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Pini Bothoko
  • Brothers wanted after brutal stabbing at shebeen

    Following the report, the officers rushed to the crime scene where on arrival they found the victim, a 41-year-old man bleeding from a deep stab wound on the neck."He was rushed to Princess Marina Hospital where he is currently fighting for his...

  • Rapists terrorise Mahalapye

    Recent reports indicate that perpetrators are more brazen, attacking women and girls at any time of the day. From January to date, the Mahalapye Central Police have recorded 13 rape cases and eight of defilement. A week ago, a 10-year-old girl was...

  • Two die in road mishap, one critical

    The accident, which involved a Toyota RunX and Honda Fit, happened at around 6am near the village’s Jan Botswana. Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent Koziba Phuluweni told The Monitor they established that the speeding Toyota RunX was...

  • Foetus remains retrieved in shallow grave

    Following the discovery, Lekgwapheng police have since launched a probe to locate the suspect(s) in the matter. The report follows a neighbour noticing an offensive odour which raised their suspicion leading to the alert to the police. Lekgwapheng...

  • Soldier arrested for threat to kill

    It is said that when returning home, the 33-year-old soldier found his girlfriend wasn't home, had taken all of her clothes, and he started calling and threatening to kill her. Lekgwapheng Police Station commander, Superintendent Mothosera...

  • Woman critically wounded by ex-boyfriend

    The victim was walking home alone at night when her former partner attacked her recently in Sefhare. A 44-year-old man, a village crime prevention committee member, reported the matter after rescuing the victim. Machaneng Police Station commander,...

  • Boko leads anti-crime crusade

    The conference brought together key stakeholders, including lawmakers, captains of the industry, senior government officials, traditional leaders (Dikgosi), and community cluster policing chairpersons from across the country. The President’s...

  • Office of the Receiver struggles with storage,maintenance costs

    This is coupled with the high costs of maintaining properties under receivership due to prolonged legal battles that delay their disposal. The Minister of Justice and Correctional Services, Nelson Ramaotwana, acknowledged the difficulties, stating...

  • Mentally disturbed man attacks family, kills minor

    According to Mahalapye-Central police station commander, Superintendent Meshack Ranku said the 36-year-old mentally disturbed man allegedly arrived home around 03:00hrs and attacked his family members at their home in Xhosa ward, Mahalapye leaving...

  • Community partnership towards elimination of GBV critical – Marathe

    The run that had attracted multitudes was held under the theme 'A tool to deliver messages on GBV prevention and road safety'. Speaking at the event, Police Commissioner Dinah Marathe emphasised that the run wasn't just a fitness...

  • Trio under investigation for stock theft

    Goodhope Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogogi Matlhaba said prior to the trio's arrest they had received a tip off that they were seen branding cattle suspected to be stolen, which they failed to account for upon interrogation by the...

  • Bar assistant stabbed with sharp object

    Goodhope Police Station commander, Superintendent Mogogi Mathaba said the victim was stabbed whilst controlling movement of patrons following the midnight closure of the bar. "A known young man who is still at large stabbed the victim after they were...

  • Radisele man nabbed for late teen's murder

    The suspect, who works as a herder at Makoro Lands, allegedly fatally stabbed his 18-partner with a sharp object. The incident happened recently at Makoro Lands on the outskirts of Palapye village. Palapye Police Station commander, Superintendent...

  • Mahalapye police probe Kalamare murder-suicide

    A passerby found a young man hanging from a tree on Saturday morning and reported the matter to the police. On arrival at the crime scene, police officers discovered the lifeless body of a young woman about five metres away from where the 23-year-old...

  • Bogosi documentation to avoid succession conflicts

    The Minister of Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Ketlhalefile Motshegwa, has called for profiling and documentation of Bogosi to prevent future succession conflicts. The minister made the remarks at a recent Tribal Administration Leadership...

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