the campaign and help police find the remains of North West policewoman,
Constable Francis Rasuge, who was murdered almost two years ago on 27 August
2004
6 August 2006
Jerry Thibedi, North West MEC for Transport, Roads and Community Safety, has
called on communities to âbreak the silenceâ and give police information that
could lead to the body of murdered North West policewoman, Constable Francis
Rasuge.
âIt has been almost two years. Someone out there must know where the body of
27 years of age Rasuge is. Why then do you remain silent? Refuse to co-operate
with evilâ¦non-co-operation with evil is just as good as co-operating with the
good. So please speak out!â
Addressing the âProvincial woman driverâ of the year gala dinner in
celebration of âWomenâs Monthâ activities of the department in Phokeng,
Rustenburg, on Sunday, Thibedi said if Rasugeâs body was to be found âall of us
especially women of our countryâ should be the ones to say:
âWe have contributed to ensure that the body of Rasuge is found.â Rasuge,
who disappeared on 27 August 2004, was stationed at Temba Police Station
(Community Service Centre) near Hammanskraal. Though her former boyfriend,
William Nkuna, was convicted of murder, and is currently serving a life
sentence, Rasugeâs body has not been found.
âWe cannot allow criminals to hold us under siege and to go on rampage and
murder law enforcement officers,â Thibedi warned. He praised and described as
âcommendableâ the role played by women especially the African National Congress
Womenâs League (ANCWL) when they persuaded the State to reinstate the murder
case against Nkuna when the case was at one stage struck off the roll by a
magistrate.
âI want to urge all our women and those in the ANCWL, to work even harder
with police to find Rasugeâs body. Police alone will never find that body
unless the community co-operate and give information,â Thibedi said.
âIf Rasugeâs body can be found, I will say to Nkuna âYou will reap what you
sow.â Truth crash for ever on earth will raise again. Nothing can be kept
secret forever. One day the truth will come out,â Thibedi said.
Enquiries:
Matshube Mfoloe
Communication Director
Cell: 082 305 4594
Issued by: Department of Transport, Roads and Community Safety, North West
Provincial Government
6 August 2006
Source: North West Provincial Government (http://www.nwpg.gov.za)
