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07/01/2026

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07/01/2026

INJECTED AT SCHOOL, PARALYZED FOR FIVE YEARS, THEN DIED:
Who Must Answer for Palesa Molefe?
Mabopane Daily News

MABOPANE | KLIPGAT - The Molefe family is demanding justice — and after listening to their story, it is impossible to ignore the pain behind their words.

Palesa Elsie Molefe was only 13 years old when she received an HPV injection at school under a Department of Health programme while she was a learner at Mfitlhakalo Special School in Klipgat, Madibeng District. According to her family, what followed was not protection, but a devastating decline in her health that left her paralysed from 2020 until November 2025.

For five years, Palesa lived confined to a body that no longer responded. Her childhood was replaced by hospital visits, dependence, and unanswered questions. On 16 November 2025, at the age of 18, she passed away — leaving a grieving family still searching for accountability.

Mabopane Daily News is in contact with the witnesses and is in possession of documents related to this matter. The family maintains that Palesa was healthy prior to the injection and that her condition deteriorated thereafter. They further confirm that the matter was reported to both the school and the Department of Health.

Listening to the family’s account is painful. Their grief is raw, their frustration deep. They believe their child was failed by a system meant to protect her.

This publication is not questioning the importance of public health programmes.

However, when a child becomes paralysed and later dies following a medical intervention administered at school, questions must be asked.

Who authorised the injection at Mfitlhakalo Special School?
Were proper medical assessments and consent procedures followed?
What medical follow-up and support were provided after Palesa’s condition worsened?
Why does the family feel abandoned in their search for answers?

The Molefe family is not asking for sympathy alone — they are demanding truth, accountability, and justice.

Mabopane Daily News will continue to follow this matter and seek responses from the relevant authorities.

Because when institutions fall silent,
we question more.

This is a developing story...

06/01/2026

WHAT IS HPV?
Mabopane Daily News

Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is one of the most common viruses affecting people worldwide. It is not a single virus, but a group of more than 200 related viruses. HPV is mainly spread through close skin-to-skin contact, most commonly through sexual contact. Because of this, a person can carry and transmit the virus without showing any signs or symptoms.

Most people who become infected with HPV are unaware of it. In many cases, the body’s immune system clears the virus naturally within one to two years without medical treatment. For this reason, HPV infections are often described as common and usually temporary. However, not all HPV infections behave the same way.

Some types of HPV are considered low-risk and may cause ge***al warts or harmless skin growths. These types do not lead to cancer and often resolve on their own. Other types are classified as high-risk because they can cause changes in the body’s cells. If these changes are not detected or treated over time, they may develop into serious illnesses, including cancer. Research has shown that certain high-risk types of HPV are responsible for the majority of cervical cancer cases, as well as some cancers of the throat, a**s, v***a, va**na, and p***s.

HPV usually does not cause symptoms in its early stages. This means a person can carry the virus for years without knowing it. In some cases, ge***al warts may appear, but many high-risk HPV infections show no visible signs at all. The most serious effects of HPV develop slowly, often over many years, when the virus remains in the body and causes ongoing cell damage. This is why screening and medical follow-up are important, especially for women, as early cell changes can be detected long before cancer develops.

HPV infection is most common among teenagers and young adults after the start of sexual activity, but serious complications usually appear later in life if the virus persists. People with weakened immune systems, including those living with HIV, may be at higher risk of long-term infection and complications.

In South Africa, the HPV vaccine forms part of a public health programme aimed at preventing cervical cancer. The vaccine is mainly administered to girls between the ages of 9 and 14, often at schools, with parental or guardian consent. Health authorities state that the vaccine is generally safe and effective, with most reported side effects being mild and temporary. As with any medical intervention, serious or unexpected reactions should be reported, documented, and investigated.

HPV should not be a source of fear, but it should be taken seriously. While most infections are harmless and clear on their own, a small number can lead to life-threatening conditions if not properly monitored. Public education, transparency, accurate record-keeping, and follow-up care are essential to ensure trust and safety in healthcare programmes.

06/01/2026

FEARED AND BULLY!
ALLEGED ASSAULT & INTIMIDATION
Mabopane Daily News

A 33-year-old woman from Mabopane Ko di EW has reported an alleged assault and intimidation incident involving her ex-partner and father of her children, known as Michel Ronald Khoza, also known on Facebook as “Pqki Khoza.”

According to the victim, the incident occurred on 04 January 2026 at her mother’s home in Eerustus, Block F3. She alleges that the suspect arrived at the residence and physically assaulted her, fully aware that she is currently on crutches due to a serious medical condition.

The victim explains that she recently fractured her right ankle after a fall at home, an injury that required surgery. She is unable to walk without crutches and has a medical check-up scheduled for 08 January 2026. During the incident, the suspect allegedly took her crutches and told her that if she wants them back, she must come with the police.

She says this has left her stranded, immobile, and fearful, unable to move freely or attend her upcoming medical appointment.

The woman further alleges that the suspect is a bitter ex-partner who has repeatedly threatened to kill her and take away their children. The two share twin boys.

Attempts to recover the crutches through family intervention have so far failed. The suspect’s uncle reportedly stated that he is too afraid of his nephew to get involved, fearing for his own safety. Community members, including the MK party, have since stepped in and promised to assist in retrieving the crutches.

Despite the seriousness of the allegations, the victim says the suspect started a new job and appears unconcerned about the situation.

She has confirmed that she intends to involve the South African Police Service, stressing that the issue is not only about her safety, but also the safety of her children. She believes that protecting or excusing such behavior endangers women and children.

“If the mother is scared of him, she must face him alone, and that means people are promoting his behavior,” she said.

This is a developing matter.

06/01/2026

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06/01/2026

DEATH OF MABOPANE DRUG ADDICT NEAR SCRAP METAL YARD RAISES SERIOUS QUESTIONS
Mabopane Daily News

BLOCK B | VIA MALAHLA- The man found dead in a river next to a scrap metal yard on Monday Morning in Mabopane has been identified as Bingi, a resident originally from Block X near the Mabopane Public Library.

According to reports on the street, the deceased had long left home and had been living on the streets for an extended period. He was known to sleep, spend time, and use drugs in and around the scrap metal area where his body was later discovered.

Family members arrived at the scene and formally identified his body.

News indicates that Bingi was HIV positive, allegedly due to prolonged drug injection use, and was also suffering from tuberculosis (TB). Community members say his health had deteriorated significantly in recent months, making him highly vulnerable.

While police investigations are still ongoing, information received by Mabopane Daily News suggests possible foul play. However, no official cause of death has been confirmed by authorities.
Multiple individuals believed to be drug users in the area told Mabopane Daily News that Bingi allegedly passed out while smoking drugs at the scrap metal site.

One drug user, speaking anonymously, said:
“He passed out while smoking. Some of the people who was also with him, smoking together, said they were taking him home. I got scared and left.”

According him, He learned that Bingi had not returned home the following day, raising further questions about what happened after he lost consciousness and who last handled him.

Police Action and Community Anger
Following the discovery of the body, Mabopane Police demolished several makeshift shacks erected next to the scrap metal yard. These structures were allegedly being used by drug users as shelters.
However, residents say this action does not address the root of the problem.

Community members remain frustrated and unsettled, arguing that drug activity continues unabated in the area. Some residents are now calling for the complete shutdown of the scrap metal yard, which they believe has become a hub for crime, drug use, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals.

QUESTIONS OVER OWNERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Residents have also raised serious concerns about the ownership of the scrap metal yard. The previous owner, known as Dede, was shot and killed at a local tarven opposite the scrap metal, yet no clear information has been provided about who currently owns or manages the business.

“How does a business continue operating when no one knows who the owner is?” a resident asked.

Allegations have further emerged from community members claiming that drug sales take place within or around the scrap metal yard, and that some police officers may be protecting the operation or benefiting from it.

These allegations remain unproven, but their persistence highlights a severe lack of trust between residents and law enforcement.

As of publication, police have not publicly responded to these claims or clarified the ownership status of the scrap metal operation.

Community Demands Answers
Bingi’s death has once again exposed the harsh realities faced by homeless and addicted individuals in Mabopane, as well as broader questions about neglect, accountability, and systemic failure.

05/01/2026

MISSING PERSON ALERT | MABOPANE / HAMMANSKRAAL
Mabopane Daily News

Name: Mpho Kekana (also known as Pacitow Mpho)
Age: 22
Last Seen: October 2025
Last Known Area: Mabopane
Place of Origin: Stinkwater, Hammanskraal

Mabopane Daily News has been contacted by the family of Mpho Kekana, a 22-year-old woman who has been missing since October 2025. According to her family, Mpho left home and has not returned. Reports received by the family suggest that she was seen in Mabopane, but her current whereabouts remain unknown.

Mpho is a mother of two young children — one six months old and another two years old. Her prolonged absence has placed the children in a vulnerable situation. The family has expressed serious concern that, should Mpho not return or make contact, the children may be placed for adoption due to a lack of long-term caregivers.

Her 18-year-old younger brother, who is currently caring for the children alongside a younger sister, says the situation is becoming increasingly difficult as he is expected to return to school. Their mother has reportedly gone to Witbank in search of work, hoping to support the family, but cannot remain away indefinitely.

The family further alleges that Mpho had been staying with a friend who is described as a bad influence, following the death of the friend’s mother. Mpho is reportedly unemployed and may be struggling with alcohol use. These details have heightened fears for her safety and well-being.

CALL FOR PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

Anyone who has seen Mpho Kekana, knows her whereabouts, or can assist in reuniting her with her family is urged to make contact

05/01/2026

BREAKING NEWS

BODY DISCOVERED NEAR SCRAP METAL YARD IN MABOPANE
Mabopane Daily News

BLOCK B | VIA MALAHLA - A man believed to be a known nyaope user was found dead in a river next to a scrap metal yard in Mabopane earlier today. Community members alerted authorities after the body was discovered lying partially submerged near the riverbank.

Police are currently at the scene and have cordoned off the area while investigations continue. At this stage, the cause of death has not been confirmed, community members and officials say foul play cannot be ruled out.

The deceased has not yet been formally identified, and police have urged anyone with information that may assist the investigation to come forward.

DEVELOPING...

05/01/2026

STORM OF SILENCE: WHEN GIRLS VANISH, BODIES SURFACE AND EVEN THE SKY STRIKES —
WHAT IS HAPPENING IN HAMMANSKRAAL?
Mabopane Daily News

HAMMANSKRAAL | TSHWANE — Since the end of the Covid-19 lockdown era, Hammanskraal and its surrounding areas have been gripped by a disturbing sequence of events that residents say can no longer be viewed in isolation. Missing girls. Young women found dead. Bodies discovered near bridges, rivers and open veld. Arrests in some cases, silence in others. And now, in a chilling new chapter, two young girls reportedly killed by lightning during heavy rains.

From 2022 to the present, a pattern has slowly taken shape — not through official statements alone, but through police reports, community alerts, social-media pleas, candlelight vigils, and grieving families demanding answers. While each case is treated separately by authorities, the community is asking a broader question: Why does violence, disappearance and death in Hammanskraal so often involve girls and young women — and why are water, rain and remote locations repeatedly part of the story?

Several young women were reported missing after being last seen going about ordinary life — heading to school, visiting friends, attending social gatherings, or responding to phone calls. Some were never found. Others were discovered days later, their bodies abandoned under bridges, in bushes, near rivers, or just metres from their homes. In certain cases, arrests were made swiftly. In others, investigations remain unresolved, leaving families trapped in limbo.

Adding to the growing unease are recent reports of two girls who lost their lives after being struck by lightning during intense rainfall in the Hammanskraal-Moretele area.

Officially described as tragic natural incidents, these deaths nonetheless deepened the sense of dread already present in the community. For residents, it was impossible to ignore the symbolism — rain, water, young female victims, sudden death. Another mystery layered onto an already painful narrative.

No evidence has been presented to link these lightning deaths to criminal activity or anything. Authorities have urged calm and warned against speculation. Yet fear does not arise in a vacuum. It grows where answers are slow, where patterns appear but are never fully explained, and where women’s bodies repeatedly become the final evidence in unresolved stories.

Community members point to recurring themes: young women targeted or lured, disappearances following phone calls or social meet-ups, bodies recovered from isolated spaces, and a justice process that feels uneven. Men have also been victims of violent crime in the area, but the disproportionate number of girls and young women affected has intensified concerns around gender-based vulnerability.

Social media has become both a warning system and an archive of grief — posters of missing daughters, shared locations, last-seen timestamps, and pleas for anyone with information to come forward. Each new storm, each missing report, each body found, reopens old wounds and renews the same unanswered questions.
Is Hammanskraal experiencing coincidence — or convergence?

Are these isolated tragedies, or symptoms of deeper social, criminal and systemic failures?
Why do rivers, bridges and rain keep returning to the narrative?
And why are young women so often at the centre of it?

Mabopane Daily News does not draw conclusions where evidence has not been presented. But we ask what many residents are asking quietly — and sometimes loudly: How many names must be added before the full picture is confronted? How many storms must pass before clarity replaces fear?

As investigations continue, the community waits — not only for arrests, but for truth, transparency, and the assurance that the lives of girls and young women in Hammanskraal are being protected with the urgency they deserve.

If you have information related to missing persons or unresolved deaths in Hammanskraal and surrounding areas, contact SAPS or reach out to Mabopane Daily News.

04/01/2026

POWER, PRESSURE AND PRECEDENT

Maduro Arrest: Is Washington Sending a Message — and to Whom?

PRETORIA - The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by the United States has been presented as a matter of law enforcement and national security.

Yet the speed, planning, and political language surrounding the operation have raised broader questions about power, pressure, and precedent in a changing global order.

A Pattern of Belief and Action,
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has long demonstrated a tendency to act decisively on issues he believes are real, regardless of international consensus.

He has repeatedly voiced claims about a “white genocide” in South Africa and a “Christian genocide” in Nigeria — claims rejected by the governments involved, yet central to his worldview.

In Venezuela, Trump insisted that Maduro posed a criminal and security threat. This time, belief translated into action.

The question is not whether Maduro is controversial —
the question is who decides when belief becomes intervention.

South Africa now finds itself unavoidably part of the global conversation.
The country faces tariff pressure from the United States, with some of the highest tariff rates applied to South African exports

Pretoria has responded with its own trade posture, signalling it will not retreat under economic pressure
At the same time, South Africa has taken Israel to the International Court of Justice, challenging a close U.S. ally on the world’s most sensitive legal stage.

Is this coincidence — or context?

South Africa is also scheduled to take part in joint naval exercises later this year. Questions are already emerging internationally about who will participate, who has been invited, and what message such cooperation sends in a polarised world.

Is Iran’s growing global military cooperation part of Washington’s wider concern?

And does Venezuela’s relationship with U.S. adversaries sharpen Pretoria’s visibility?

No answers have been given — but the timing has drawn attention.

What stands out is that this moment is less about military might and more about narrative control.
When the U.S. Secretary of State said, “This President doesn’t play games — when he says he will act, he does,” the message was not aimed at Venezuela alone. It was a signal to allies, rivals, and undecided states navigating a multipolar world.

The Question That Lingers
If a sitting president can be arrested through unilateral action —

What does that mean for sovereignty?
Who is protected by international law?
And how do smaller or independent states safeguard themselves in this new reality?

South Africa has chosen law, multilateralism, and process as its tools.
Whether those tools will be respected in an era of decisive power remains an open question.

EDITORIAL POSITION
Mabopane Daily News does not defend leaders.
We defend questions, because history shows that when power acts without scrutiny, consequences follow.

[Editorial]
Mabopane Daily News

04/01/2026

SEVERE STORMS HITS HAMMANSKRAAL —
MASS LIGHTNING STRIKE INJURES DOZENS, FESTIVAL GOERS KILLED
Mabopane Daily News

HAMMANSKRAAL — A powerful thunderstorm system battered Hammanskraal and surrounding communities on Saturday, 3 January 2026, leaving scores injured in a rare mass lightning strike and claiming lives at a nearby festival as residents reeled from the devastating effects of severe weather.

The South African Weather Service had issued warnings for heavy rain, damaging winds, and excessive lightning across Gauteng, including the City of Tshwane and Hammanskraal, from the afternoon through the evening.

Chaos erupted in the Mathibestad area when a powerful lightning bolt struck a group of people gathered outside during the storm. Emergency teams from paramedic services responded quickly, treating numerous victims at the scene and transporting the seriously injured to medical facilities. Reports indicate that around 40 people were struck by lightning, with many suffering burns, cardiac distress, and shock. Authorities are still compiling official casualty figures.

At the Mphebatho Troop Festival in Dertig, a separate lightning strike turned a day of celebration into tragedy. According to reports, at least two people were killed and more than 50 others injured when lightning struck the open festival grounds. Victims were rushed to nearby clinics and hospitals, including those in Hammanskraal.

The severe weather also caused structural damage across the region, uprooting trees, damaging informal dwellings, and contributing to localized flooding. Power outages were reported in some areas as a result of the intense storm activity. Residents are urged to stay alert as further unstable weather is forecast.

Emergency services and local government officials have mobilised response efforts, prioritising medical care, damage assessments, and community safety. Citizens are encouraged to avoid open spaces during thunderstorms and follow official guidance from disaster management teams.

04/01/2026

MISSING PERSONS REPORT
Mabopane Daily News

Name: Welfred Madumo Mashishi
Age: 75 years old
Last seen: Sedilega Clinic, Mabopane 29 December 2025)
Time: 14:00
Clothing: Green T-shirt, dark blue suit work pants

Description: Welfred Madumo Mashishi, a 75-year-old male, was last seen leaving Sedilega Clinic in Mabopane at 14:00. He was wearing a green T-shirt and dark blue suit work pants.

If you have any information or have seen Welfred, please contact:
0720299991
0609445967
0637249960

PLEASE SHARE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES

Let's hope Welfred is found safe and sound soon.

(As Received)

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