Police arrest three suspects recover R220 000 worth of cattle

Freestate police officers have arrested three suspects after an intense crime intelligence led investigation about planned livestock theft at a farm near Wesselsbron..

SAPS regional spokesperson Brigadier Motantsi Makhele said that a multiple disciplined joint investigation team had swooped on the suspects this week. This was after police had received a tip off about the plot to steal livestock from the local farm.

“A joint team comprising of Odendaalsrus Stock Theft and Endangered Species, Welkom Crime Intelligence, Smithfield Crime Intelligence, Welkom Public Order Policing Reaction Team and Rural Safety Coordinator of Wesselsbron was mobilised and a way-lay conducted on Thursday 16 September 2021,” Makhele said.

Makhele said police had waited in the area from around 1.20pm, not far from the farm that the suspects were expected to target near Wesselsbron. 

“At about 5:45am members spotted a white Mercedes Benz Truck with cattle on board,” Makhele said.

He said the police officers had then approached the truck and three men immediately jumped out of the truck and rand towards a nearby field.

“Members gave chase and managed to arrest all (three) suspects who are aged between 33 and 35 years old,” Makhele said.

Makhele said police officers had then proceeded to search the suspects and three cellphones were found and seized.

A total of 11 stolen Bonsmara cattle, valued at around R220 000 were positively identified by the local farmer and handed back to him at the scene of the arrest, Makhele added.

“The suspects will  appear in Wesselsbron Magistrate Court on Monday the 20 September 2021,” he said.

According to the latest crime statistics released by Police Minister Bheki Cele in August stock theft is on the decline.

“Police continue to clamp down on Stock theft, which recorded a decrease of 8.0%. If comparison was made to the normal period of 2019/2020 this would have resulted in a 13.5% decrease,” Cele said.

Stock theft decreased in six of the nine provinces with the highest volume decrease recorded in the Eastern Cape that reported 398 fewer cases.

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Chippa United vs Orlando Pirates on SABC 1, Sundowns & Chiefs snubbed

The SABC Sport has confirmed that Saturday’s league match between Chippa United and Orlando Pirates will be screened LIVE on SABC 1.

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The encounter will take place at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium in Gqeberha.

Kick-off is at 15:00.

In a brief statement released on Thursday, the public broadcaster confirmed that the Chippa vs Pirates match will be available on their Television and Radio platforms.

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Catch @ChippaUnitedFC vs @orlandopirates in the #DStvPrem encounter this Saturday at 14:30! LIVE on @Official_SABC1 & @SABCPortal Radio Stations!#WeLoveItHere pic.twitter.com/P0pwNGPlXN

— SABC Sport (@SPORTATSABC) September 16, 2021

Nonetheless, that’s the only DStv Premiership match that will be shown LIVE on the SABC this weekend.

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And this means Mamelodi Sundowns and Kaizer Chiefs fans will NOT be able to watch their respective teams on the public broadcaster.

Chiefs will be at home against Royal AM at 15:00 on Sunday while Sundowns are scheduled to host TS Galaxy at Loftus Versveld Stadium at 17:00.

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However, all isn’t lost as the two matches will be screened LIVE on SuperSport PSL channel 202 on the day.

The South African will also have you covered with three live blogs this weekend for matches involving Pirates, Sundowns and Chiefs.

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KZN hosted Intra-African Trade Fair to create 1 200 jobs

KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) is ready to host the 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021) which is set to inject hundreds of millions of rands into the province’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and to boost the tourism sector and create over 1000 jobs.

The event will be hosted in Durban from 15 to 21 November 2021 and is expected to attract direct spend of R235 million, contribute an estimated R600 million to the provincial GDP and create a total of 1200 jobs. 

This was how Premier Sihle Zikalala outlined the economic impact of the event, during the signing of an agreement for the hosting of the IATF2021 at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre in Durban on Thursday.

“This is a welcome shot-in-the-arm for KwaZulu-Natal as we embark on resetting and growing our economy under the Economic Reconstruction and Transformation Plan. In its first edition held in Cairo in December 2018, the event attracted over 1000 exhibitors from 45 countries. This resulted in over US$32 billion worth of trade and investment deals closed at the event.  As of 31 January 2021, an amount of about US$ 27 billion has been implemented or is under implementation.  We look forward to welcoming the companies, exhibitors and country representatives to KZN,” Zikalala said. 

The signing ceremony was attended by former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo in his capacity as Chairman of the Advisory Council of the IATF and the President of AfreximBank, Professor Bennedict Oramah.

Obasanjo said this year’s IATF in KZN would build on the successes of the 2018 IATF. Deals worth an estimated $40 billion are expected to be signed at this year’s event.

Obasanjo added that a lack of information was one of the inhibitors to inter-continental trade, as traders did not know what each country produced and needed. 

“The trade fair is one of the practical ways of bridging the information gap,” he said.

Pro. Oramah said the Intra-African Trade Fair was key to reverse engineer the “colonial strategy” that had held Africa down for decades.

“The colonial strategy divided us, the trade fair is about breaking down borders and building bridges,” he said.

The KZN delegation led by Zikalala included MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs Ravi Pillay, MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development Bongi Sithole-Moloi, MEC for Health Nomagugu Simelane, MEC for Education Kwazi Mshengu and MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Sipho Hlomuka; eThekwini Mayor, Mxolisi Kaunda and KZN Director-General, Dr Nonhlanhla Mkhize. 

Kaunda said eThekwini was ready to deliver a memorable Intra-African Trade Fair event. 

“We are excited about this opportunity because it has a potential to boost our tourism industry which has been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. We also have no doubt that this event will contribute significantly to the city’s revenue and create much-needed jobs, particularly in the hospitality sector which lost over R4 billion during the hard lockdown,” Kaunda added.

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Biggie Rewards Liquorose And Emmanuel For Passing The Secret Task

Big Brother Shine Ya Eyes housemate, Liquorose has been rewarded for successfully completing the secret task assigned to her by Big Brother.

You will recall that during their diary sessions on Tuesday, Biggie gave Liquorose and Saga a secret task to start a fight and ignore their love interests, Emmanuel and Nini respectively, till the next diary session, for a reward of 200 BB Tokens and 200 Abeg Naira.

 

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BBNaija: Saga & Nini Get Issued A Strike Each || See Videos

Saga and Nini have been issued a strike each for whispering in the Big Brother Naija house despite several warnings.

A video of Saga and Nini gossiping about fellow housemate, Pere in hushed tones was played by Big Brother. In the said video, Saga spoke to Nini about Pere trying to instigate things and that he sounds suicidal sometimes.

Saga also insinuated that if he were to be as lonely as Saga, he would take a voluntary exit from the show.

This makes Nini’s 1st strike and saga’s 2nd.

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Jamopyper Splashes Millions On Brand New Customised Whip

Nigerians have reacted after seeing Jamopyper splurge millions on naira on a new whip.

A video of the Zanku records, signee cruising and jamming some music in his new whip has circulated social media and this has sprung certain reactions for netizens.

As a matter of fact, some are beginning to question his source of wealth, while some are busy congratulating him and wishing for theirs to come soon.

This news was revealed via Jamo’s Instagram story. The “Better Better” crooner was seen looking over the moon, as he cruised in his new car.

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Nigerians Drag Cuppy For Tongue-Kissing Her Dog, Dudu

DJ Cuppy has once again caught the attention of social media users, and no, it’s not for her exceptional talents.

This afternoon, Netizens ripped Cuppy to shreds after she shared a video of herself playing with her puppies, Du du and Fun fun.

In the video, the proud mummy of the two. picked up Dudu and gave him a kiss. The kiss wouldn’t have angered Netizens, if it was a harmless kiss on his fur. However, Cuppy decided to give the dog (Dudu) a lizard kiss- A lizard kiss is when partners kiss by touching tongues only, sans lips.

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Social media users wasted no time in dragging and bashing Cuppy. They left comments that Cuppy shouldn’t exchange bodily fluids with Dudu for the sake of her health. Others have connected her strange display of affection to what Harrysong posted about ladies buying dogs as sex toys.

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