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The South African
2 hours ago
- The South African
Bloem teenager allegedly taken by unknown men in SAPS uniform
Police in Bloemfontein are searching for 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was allegedly kidnapped by two men impersonating officers on Thursday afternoon. He was immediately reported missing. 'The complainant, Daniel Malebatso, arrived at Marti Du Plessis School in Fitchardpark as usual, to fetch Baukudi who is a Grade 11 learner at the school,' said SAPS national spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe. According to Mathe, Malebatso left the school with the teenager and they were driving in a Suzuki Ertiga. Malebatso said while driving on Vereeniging Drive near Erlichpark Extension, they suddenly heard a siren going off behind them. He said they were pulled over by a White Toyota Hilux GD-6 Double Cab. He alleges that he saw two male persons inside the vehicle and insists that their identities are unknown to him. However he said that one of the men was wearing a police uniform while the other wore blue tracksuits. 'According to the complainant, the suspects bakkie was fitted with blue lights on the grill and what looked like a police radio inside,' said Mathe. According to Malebatso, the suspect who was wearing a police uniform confronted him and informed him that the vehicle they were driving in was suspected of drug trafficking. He alleges the two 'officers' then separated him from Baukudi. Malebatso claims he was instructed to drive in front of the 'police vehicle', while they followed behind him en route to Park Road Police Station. 'Both vehicles turned back and drove in westerly direction in Vereeniging Drive. Malebatso alleges that a truck went in-between the Suzuki he was driving and the Toyota Hilux and he never saw it again,' said Mathe. 'Malebatso recalls that one of the suspects was speaking Sesotho fluently and even mentioned the name 'Thipe',' said Mathe She said the cellphones belonging to both Malebatso and Baukudi were found under the bridge on Ferrera Road. A case of kidnapping and impersonating the police has since been opened at Parkweg Police Station. Police are pleading with anyone who might have information that can help locate Kamogelo Baukudi, to come forward. If you have any information, contact Captain Sabata Jafta Moseme at 082 5262 713. Alternatively the information can be submitted on MySAPS App or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
TimesLIVE
4 hours ago
- TimesLIVE
Police launch manhunt after school pupil ‘kidnapped by fake cops'
The police's task team in Bloemfontein, Free State is searching for 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was allegedly kidnapped by two men impersonating police on Thursday. According to police, the complainant, Daniel Malebatso, arrived at Marti Du Plessis School in Fitchardpark as usual to fetch Baukudi, who is a grade 11 pupil at the school. "The two left the school premises with Baukudi driving the Suzuki Ertiga," said provincial police spokesperson Lt-Col Thabo Covane. While driving on Vereeniging Drive Erlichpark in Extension, Malebatso alleged they heard a siren sound from behind and were pulled over by occupants in a white Toyota Hilux GD-6 double cab. "Inside the Toyota Hilux, there were two unknown male persons, one wearing a police uniform and the other a blue tracksuit," said Covane. The suspects' bakkie was allegedly fitted with blue lights on the grill and what appeared to be a police radio inside. Covane said the suspect wearing a police uniform told Malebatso the Suzuki Ertiga they were driving was suspected of delivering drugs. He said the suspects then allegedly separated Baukudi and Malebatso and instructed Malebatso to drive at the front while they followed from behind to the Park Road police station. "The two vehicles turned back and drove in a westerly direction on Vereeniging Drive. Malebatso alleged a truck moved in between the two vehicles and he did not see the the Hilux again. "He said one suspect was speaking Sesotho fluently and mentioned the name 'Thipe'. Cellphones belonging to Baukudi and Malebatso were found under a bridge on Ferrera Road." A case of kidnapping and impersonating police was opened at the Parkweg police station. Any member of the public who might have information that can help the police find Baukudi and might have seen the vehicles while on Vereeniging Drive is requested to contact Capt Sabata Jafta Moseme at 082 5262 713. Alternatively, the information can be submitted on the MySAPS App or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
The Citizen
4 hours ago
- The Citizen
Police launch search for teen kidnapped by fake cops
The suspects' bakkie was fitted with blue lights on the grill and what looked like a police radio inside. 19 year old Kamogelo Baukudi was kidnapped in Vereeniging on Thursday. Picture: Saps A police task team is desperately searching for 19-year-old Kamogelo Baukudi, who was kidnapped by two suspects impersonating police officers It is understood that Baukudi was kidnapped in Vereeniging on Thursday, just before 12pm. Police spokesperson Colonel Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said a complainant identified as Daniel Malebatso arrived at Marti Du Plessis School in Fitchardpark as usual to fetch Baukudi, a Grade 11 pupil at the school. Confrontation Mathe said the duo left the school premises with Baukudi, driving the Suzuki Ertiga. 'Whilst driving along Vereeniging Drive Erlichpark Extension, Daniel alleges that they heard a siren sound from behind, and they were pulled over by a White Toyota Hilux GD-6 Double Cab. 'Inside the Toyota Hilux, there were two unknown male persons; one wearing police uniform and the other blue tracksuits,' Mathe said. According to Malebatso, the suspects' bakkie was fitted with blue lights on the grill and what looked like a police radio inside. ALSO READ: Gauteng family pleads for safe return of their little daughter Kidnapping Mathe said the suspect, wearing a police uniform, confronted Malebatso and informed him that the Suzuki Ertiga they were driving together with Baukudi was suspected of delivering drugs. 'The suspects then separated Daniel and Kamogelo and instructed Daniel to drive at the front whilst they followed from behind to Park Road Police Station. 'Both vehicles turned back and drove in westerly direction in Vereeniging Drive. Daniel alleges that a truck went in-between the Suzuki he was driving and the Toyota Hilux and he never saw it again,' Mathe said. Investigation Malebatso told the police that one of the suspects spoke Sesotho fluently and even mentioned the name 'Thipe'. Mathe said Malebatso and Baukudi's mobile phones were found under the bridge on Ferrera Road. 'A case docket of kidnapping and impersonating the police was opened at Parkweg Police Station. Any member of the public who might have information that can help the police to find Kamogelo Baukudi; and might have seen the vehicles while in Vereeniging Drive is requested to contact Captain Sabata Jafta Moseme at 082 5262 713. 'Alternatively, the information can be submitted on the MySAPS App or call the Saps Crime Stop number 08600 10111,' Mathe said. ALSO READ: Police rope in specialised team to probe murder of 14-year-old Lukhona Fose
IOL News
26-05-2025
- IOL News
Dr Pali Lehohla: the last in the list of my primary school teachers has departed
Even Hlathe as we called him, who was my sister's ogre, never ever spared the rod and was brutal at that had a moment of mercy, the writer says. The last in the list of my Primary School Teachers has departed. Tichere Ramalefane is no more. He taught me in Standard 5 and they shared this with Mrs Mabusa. In this list of teachers who taught me, were also both my parents. My mother had a stint teaching me in Sub-A in 1963. But being a teacher's child, part of my responsibility was to join a class from a corner where I would be listening and imitating especially the singing and recitations – it was rather a strange Grade R attended by only one 4 year to 5 year old before I could start teal grades of primary school. I had half a year stint in her class in 1963 before she took ill and within a year she was gone due to cancer. The topic of my last teacher at Hermon primary school comes about because of the discussion my elder sister and I had on one of the teachers who did not only not spare the rod and spoil the child but really damaged our legs and hands meting out a grave corporal punishment. The hands of each would be bruised. He was also an ardent sportsman, who took the female athletics and netball team for physical training before the class started. I recall one of the girls from the village across the River from where Hermon Primary School collapsed on one of those morning runs – her name was Esther. She was left to her own devices but ultimately got to the school before we could start class. She never collapsed after that episode. My sister told of a horrid story of Amelia whose one hand was so bruised and formed puss. Compared to Hlathe, Tichere Ramalefane was a gentleman, who was not rod happy. He liked music and conducted a school choir. But his appreciation of notes eluded him most of the time. One of the days he introduced a song that had a stanza that said 'Botere Botere Apitikoloko and that was it. The students burst out in laughter and Mahloele the nick name we called him by instantly changed and from then on, he was Botere. He taught us Sesotho and History, but I recall how he demonstrated the size of government money – hand raised to almost the height of an ant hill. From then I knew that government money is a lot. His departure marks an end of an era to those who so successfully turned us into who we are today. Even Hlathe as we called him, who was my sister's ogre, never ever spared the rod and was brutal at that had a moment of mercy. In the midst of the discussion I narrated about Hlathe, an act of mercy that marked Hlathe's soft side. Under pressure of difficult choices that could have terminated a prospect for schooling Hlathe so unexpectedly displayed his true side. Whatever fate would have befallen us is difficult to contemplate as we were prepared to get ourselves to be herd boys on white farms across the border than face the wrath of Hlathe. Then whistle blowing was transparent and there would be no recriminations against anyone who spotted wrongdoing and reported it. So, a group of us was spotted in broad day light descending on a pitch orchard. Hlathe showed mercy to us when the whip was beckoning knowing who he was. We decided to throw ourselves into the school orchard one Sunday afternoon. Motselisi Mokete saw us and wasted no time to be a transparent whistle blower. Knowing Hlathe, we decided to escape to the Afrikaners farms in Wepener just across the fence from Patisi. All twenty or so of us went to our homes put on our blankets, picked up our sticks and knobgiris and headed down the meandering Monts'oane River. Meters away from the border fence is a pool in the river and we decided to have a last parting swim. After an hour we congregated to proceed with the mission. As we conversed, Buti Mokholoane and Ntate Samuel were thrown into the discussion with Return and Scott their gallant horses thrown into the equation of the what if recovery of boys from Afrikaner farms. We decided to abort the mission and face the wrath of Hlathe than be trampled on the heels and snitched on the shoulders by Radio's horse - Mokholoane's nick name, Back to Hlathe in the evening we knocked and all of us congregated in the rondavel for confession and redemption. Surprise surprise Hlathe was calm and instead of a sure whipping offered instead a health advice against eating raw peaches - diarrhoea. This was an experience that visited us serially. This experience including the tape worms one of the boys would pull out "Trump style language" and chase us up with it. So, we escaped. Suppose we had proceeded to Olivier's farm. Give Hlathe a break, he also had a heart. Dr Pali Lehohla is a Professor of Practice at the University of Johannesburg, a Research Associate at Oxford University, and a distinguished Alumni of the University of Ghana. He is the former Statistician-General of South Africa.
The Citizen
21-05-2025
- The Citizen
Two men shot in armed robbery near Hoërskool Carletonville
Two men, aged 24 and 30, were rushed to hospital after a violent armed robbery near Hoërskool Carletonville on Friday night, May 17. The incident occurred at around 21:00 at the corner of Dolomite Drive and Kaolin Street, a location not far from the school grounds. According to police reports, the victims were walking home when they were suddenly confronted by an unknown man speaking Sesotho. The suspect, armed with a firearm, demanded their cellphones. When both victims refused to comply, the robber opened fire, shooting them in their legs. He then managed to steal one of the victim's cellphones before fleeing the scene on foot. Bystanders responded quickly, and the victims were transported to a local hospital where they are currently being treated for non-fatal injuries. The Carletonville SAPS have opened cases of attempted murder and armed robbery. No arrests have been made yet, and the suspect remains at large. Police are urging anyone with information related to the case to come forward and assist with the investigation. Community members with tips can contact the Carletonville Police Station or call Crime Stop anonymously at 08600 10111. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
