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The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
3 suspected poachers caught with rhino horn in KZN
Three suspected rhino poachers, aged between 34 and 50, were arrested in Paulpietersburg, KZN, on Saturday, with two unlicensed rifles and a rhino horn in their possession. Zululand Observer reports that the Zululand Police Cluster spokesperson, Captain Nkosie Gwala, said three men wearing masks entered a game reserve and accosted two security guards. After tying them up, they robbed them of a shotgun, an R5 assault rifle and their cellphones. 'It is alleged that the trio proceeded to shoot a rhino and remove its horn. While busy with their criminal activity, they were distracted by an alarm that had been activated. They fled the scene, leaving the shotgun next to the rhino carcass.' Gwala added that police responded, but discovered the suspects had fled the game reserve. 'Police and private security personnel worked tirelessly throughout the day looking for the suspects. With assistance from community members, they were eventually arrested as they took refuge in the bush.' They will appear in Vryheid Magistrate's Court on charges of armed robbery, rhino poaching and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel. Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal. Read original story on
The Citizen
3 days ago
- The Citizen
3 suspected poachers caught with rhino horn
Three suspected rhino poachers, aged between 34 and 50 years, were arrested in Paulpietersburg on Saturday, with two unlicensed rifles and a rhino horn in their possession. Zululand Police Cluster spokesperson, Captain Nkosie Gwala, said three men wearing masks entered a game reserve and accosted two security guards. After tying them up, they robbed them of a shotgun, an R5 assault rifle, and their cellphones. 'It is alleged that the trio proceeded to shoot a rhino and remove its horn. While busy with their criminal activity, they were distracted by an alarm that had been activated. They fled the scene, leaving the shotgun next to the rhino carcass.' Gwala added that police responded, but discovered the suspects had fled the game reserve. 'Police and private security personnel worked tirelessly throughout the day looking for the suspects. With assistance from community members, they were eventually arrested as they took refuge in the bush.' They will appear in Vryheid Magistrate's Court on charges of armed robbery, rhino poaching, and possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition. Don't have the ZO app? Download it to your Android or Apple device here: HAVE YOUR SAY Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter. For news straight to your phone invite us: WhatsApp – 060 784 2695 Instagram – zululand_observer
Hindustan Times
30-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Fake FIR, says Jitu Patwari after Indore cops book his kin in land grab case
BHOPAL: Madhya Pradesh Congress leaders on Friday mounted a sharp attack on the state government after the Indore police registered a land-grabbing case against state unit president Jitu Patwari's brother and others. 'The FIR has been registered to harass my family but we will go to court to prove our innocence,' said Jitu Patwari, describing the first information report (FIR) registered by the police as 'fake'. The FIR names Jitu's brother Bharat Patwari, a relative Nana Patwari, and Congress district president Sadashiv Yadav. Police said the FIR was registered on Thursday by the Tejaji Nagar police based on a complaint by Narendra Mehta (74), a resident of Mahavir Bagh in Indore. Mehta has alleged that Nana, Bharat, and Yadav forcibly grabbed his 6.5-acre plot of land in Umri Khedi and started construction of a residential complex. In the complaint, Mehta said his father had purchased the land parcel from Narayan Palsikar in 1950 who had received it from the erstwhile Holkar royal family. 'Police are investigating the matter and will soon arrest the accused,' police station in-charge of Tejaji Nagar Devendra Markam said. He said the FIR was registered under sections 318 (cheating), 336 (forgery), 337 (forging documents), and 338 (forging of valuable securities) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita. Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Digvijaya Singh staged a protest against the FIR, saying it was a politically motivated case. 'This was government land and was handed over to the Yadav community to develop a Gwala colony in 1994 during my tenure. Later, the community formed a trust to develop a cow shelter and a temple. In the land record, there was no mention of the complainant's name,' said Singh.
TimesLIVE
28-05-2025
- TimesLIVE
KZN traditional leader wounded in assassination attempt
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for co-operative governance and traditional affairs Thulasizwe Buthelezi has condemned an assassination attempt on Inkosi Simphiwe Cele of the Vukuzithathe traditional authority in eZinqoleni on the South Coast on Tuesday. 'It is very concerning as it paints a picture of a growing trend of violence targeting amakhosi and other figures within the institution of traditional leadership,' said Buthelezi. According to reports received by the department, Cele was travelling with two people when gunmen opened fire on his vehicle. One person was killed, while Cele and the other passenger sustained injuries. Buthelezi has called on law enforcement agencies to deploy all necessary resources to apprehend those responsible. He said he believes the attack on Cele and his companions is an affront to peace and stability by 'forces hell-bent on creating instability' in the province and the institution of traditional leadership. He extended his condolences to the family of the deceased and wished Cele and his aide a full recovery. Buthelezi has tasked the department to conduct a full review of the safety of amakhosi in conjunction with other line function departments and law enforcement agencies. Last month, Induna Gwala, of the Gwala traditional authority in eThekwini, was fatally shot at his home. Buthelezi called on community members to come forward with any information that will assist law enforcement agencies in apprehending those responsible.
The Citizen
06-05-2025
- The Citizen
Local organisation demands action against GBV
Helping Hand Foundation mobilised its members to address the rise in gender-based violence and demanded that Mamelodi East police prioritise GBV cases on Thursday. Together with the community of Mamelodi, they marched from Balebogeng Primary School to hand over a memorandum of grievances at the Mamelodi East police station. The memorandum was received by Colonel Moses Mokwana of the Visible Policing unit. Ntombifuthi Gwala from the foundation said it demands change and increased support from the police regarding GBV. Gwala said the police must prioritise GBV cases and immediately attend to calls from the community regarding GBV. 'There are a lot of cases reported in Mamelodi about issues related to GBV, and therefore we demand more support for GBV survivors and families who have lost their loved ones due to GBV,' said Gwala. She said the community had been complaining about the police officers who are not taking their job seriously, especially when it comes to GBV cases. She said the march comes after numerous complaints regarding GBV in the community and victims being afraid to come out in the open about their plight. The foundation pleaded with the community and victims of GBV to break the silence and start reporting these cases. She said it is there to help victims come forward with their complaints, and police must take action by protecting the victims. Among the issues they raised was the need for police to work with the community to implement community-based programmes to prevent GBV, promote awareness and challenge harmful gender stereotypes. In his response, Mokwana said GBV is taken seriously at the Mamelodi East police station. Mokwana said, 'We are working closely with the court of law by making sure that the perpetrators of GBV are served with protection orders as soon as possible. 'We always make sure that suspects known to the victims get arrested and make sure they are denied bail,' said Mokwana. 'Gender-based violence and contact crimes are a very big problem in Mamelodi East, hence we have gender-based violence gates which can be used by victims,' he said. He said the police were committed and would attend to the memorandum. The police advised the community to work closely with the social crime prevention officers to raise more awareness. Mokwana added that the station has a victim empowerment office that operates 24 hours. Gwala added that the foundation will be working together with the South African Police Service to end GBV and would therefore be taking part in programmes arranged by the police in the fight against GBV. She said Helping Hand Foundation is a student-led organisation that fights inequality and works with those going through poverty. The foundation has given the police station seven days to respond to its demands. ALSO READ: Ga-Rankuwa residents march to demand jobs Do you have more information about the story? Please send us an email to bennittb@ or phone us on 083 625 4114. For free breaking and community news, visit Rekord's websites: Rekord East For more news and interesting articles, like Rekord on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or Instagram or TikTok. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
