20 November 2015
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Young man in court
after three die in crash
This Volkswagen Golf was struck from behind on the morning of Saturday, 14 November, at Modimolle, and caught fire. All three passengers were killed in the accident. Photo supplied during their trying times. passengers refueled here earlier in the direction of Bela-Bela. Ronél van Jaarsveld | Lizzy Bapela More-tivation, as his friends called him, was evening. Some of our other clients asked Shortly before they would have reached active in raising issues involving concerned whether they were drunk, because they the Reformed Church, the vehicle was community members, including those of were very noisy,” he said. struck from behind by a Volkswagen Polo A motor vehicle accident in the early hours service delivery. Friends of Radebe said that Messages of condolences continue to which was going in the same direction. of Saturday, 14 November, claimed the lives they felt so sad when they heard the news, pour in for the bereaved families. The Polo was coming from the direction of of three Bela-Bela residents at Modimolle. A and extended their condolences to the family The BEAT spoke to the deceased’s SanRock. young man, also from Bela-Bela, appeared for their loss. The friends said that Radebe relatives, who could not contain their The Golf caught fire, and the three men, in the District Court on charges of will be remembered forever as he was a good shock. Paul Pitše Ndlovu (47), Peter Shalle manslaughter and driving under the guy. They extended their deepest sympathy A relative of Rakumakwe, Robert Ndlovu, Rakumakwe (41) and Simom Nkgadi Radebe influence of alcohol. to the family, saying that they will miss him said that Rakumakwe was a kind and caring (42) died on the scene. Autopsies will The district court at Modimolle awarded too. person who loved to help others. He said determine the cause of death. bail of R1 000 to Dillion du Plessis (22). The Radebe’s brother Jan, who is a politician, that he felt like a part of his body was The police’s forensic accidents unit from case has been postponed to 26 March, said that he did not have many words to say missing, as they were always together like Polokwane investigated the scene during 2016. the early morning hours. Video footage from brothers. Ndlovu said that Rakumakwe was about the deceased as the family was still He and the other two young people in the finding it hard to digest the news. He always listening to gospel music for the gas station’s security cameras will also vehicle sustained minor injuries, according described his brother as a very quiet and comfort and inspiration, and was always be used in the investigation. to information received. good person who will be remembered for his moved by International Pentecostal Chuma Leonard and Klaas Seloi, According to Warrant Officer James kindness. Church Choir songs. attendants at the nearby gas station, Findlay from the Modimolle Police, a Radebe was employed by the Department Rakumakwe’s friends also sent their attempted to extinguish the blazing vehicle. Volkswagen Golf with three passengers was of Health, stationed at the MDR-TB Hospital condolences to the family, wishing for “We were afraid that the vehicle was going refuelling at the gas station in Thabo at Modimolle. them to find solace and courage in God to explode,” Leonard said. “The Polo’s Mbeki-Road before departing in the