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Pini Bothoko
  • Police probe fatal single-car crash

    At around 3am, Goodhope police responded to a report of a vehicle crash after a 35-year-old man was found lifeless by the roadside not far from a Toyota Land Cruiser that had overturned.According to Goodhope Police station commander, superintendent...

  • Suspected drug peddler arrested

    The young man who is facing two counts of trading with illicit substances, house breaking, and theft was arrested on Saturday morning at his family home.Letlhakane Police Station commander, Superintendent Michael Maphephu said the suspect was...

  • Traditional doctor distances herself from murder

    Appearing before Magistrate Jobbie Moilatshimo, Kebaleboge Ntsebe (42), a traditional doctor implicated in the murder of Barulaganye Aston when asked if she had anything to say, told the court that she is not in anyway implicated in the case hence...

  • Lobatse in shock as MP implicated in Tlotso’s murder

    LOBATSE: Death brings everything to a halt. But, sudden demise resulting from suspected ritual murder causes more overwhelming grief for survivors. This is what residents of the low-income Peleng perched on a hill-top is going through at this...

  • Police deny Lobatse station commander arrest

    In a shocking development last night, Lobatse area Member of Parliament (MP) Dr Thapelo Matsheka was arrested and is currently detained in police cells as one of the alleged suspects in Karema's murder.A day before the MP's arrest,...

  • MPs want PTA funds oversight

    The concerns follow a question raised by the Member of Parliament (MP) for Francistown West, Ignatius Moswaane on fundraising activities in primary schools.Moswaane had wanted to know if the Minister of Education and Skills Development was aware that...

  • 'Veg import ban bears fruit'

    Last year, the government decided to ban importation of some vegetables from South Africa and other vegetable exporting countries in a bid to force local retailers to buy vegetables from local farmers.The Assistant Minister of Agriculture, Molebatsi...

  • Thieves target funeral goers in Mochudi

    Mochudi Police station commander, superintendent Smash Mokoba said thieves are now targeting funerals to rob people of their valuables while they bury their loved ones.Mokoba said they have recorded a number of cases in the past with thieves...

  • Fugitive burnt to death

    Ramatlabama Police station commander, superintendent Zibani Mbisana said the deceased was found along the borderline on the outskirts of Tlhareseleele village.Mbisana said the deceased was on their wanted list for a string of housebreaking and theft...

  • Soldier 'commits suicide'

    Shoshong’s assistant police station commander, Assistant Superintendent George Simataa Mabuta said they received the suicide report at around 11am on Sunday from a fellow farmer.Mabuta said the farmer who reported the incident had passed the...

  • Injured armed robbers recuperate

    The South African co-accused is yet to be identified, as he is unconscious and incapacitated to give up his details.The duo was injured while attempting to rob a Security Systems cash-in-transit vehicle a week ago near Riverwalk Mall.“The duo is...

  • Police officer, sister die in road mishap

    The accident occurred when a Ford Ranger vehicle belonging to the 29-year-old female police officer that had the trio on board overturned after hitting another car when they were attempting to overtake near a traffic circle.Jwaneng police station...

  • Four Kopong gruesome murder suspects arraigned

    The quartet, Oageng Moagi Letsholo (46), Leufty Gaolemogwe Kosie (47), Outlwile Aston (48) and Kebaleboge Ntsebe (42) a traditional doctor facing a murder charge was arraigned earlier today before Magistrate Masilo Mathaka.Court revealed that on July...

  • Two killed in a road mishap

    Divisional Traffic Officer for South Central, Assistant Commissioner Reginald Matlhaba told The Monitor the accident occurred at around 5:30am by Segoditshane traffic lights along Mandela road.“We do not have full details on what really transpired,...

  • Letlhakane police investigate teen rape, suspect known

    Investigating the case, No. 8 district acting officer commanding, superintendent Obert Manji said the incident occurred at around 10am when the teenage girl was home alone after her mother left for work. “The suspect, who is known to the family,...

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