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Mogoditshane Police Station

Police station in Mogoditshane that received a porta cabin donation from GH Group to strengthen infrastructure.

2026-04-292026-10-16

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Verbatim sentences from the source article.

  1. April 2026
  2. Mmegi

    Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander, Assistant Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi, told The Monitor that the police received a report of the accident at around 10 am.Ramaphoi explained that a Toyota Hilux, driven by a 23-year-old man, lost control before crashing into the …

    Drunk driver smashes into Mmopane yard, injures teen girl
Society

Unidentified man dies after suspected attack near Gakuto

The News

An unidentified man was found unconscious on Kopong Road early Sunday morning and died; police suspect the incident involved robbery and assault. The man had reportedly been hitchhiking intoxicated in the area before the suspected attack.

13 October 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 13 October

  1. Unidentified man dies after suspected attack near Gakuto

    An unidentified man was found unconscious on Kopong Road early Sunday morning and died; police suspect the incident involved robbery and assault. The man had reportedly been hitchhiking intoxicated in the area before the suspected attack.

    13 October 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 6 October

  1. Eleven-year-old drowns in Mmatseta rainwater pool

    An 11-year-old boy drowned while swimming with peers in a rainwater pool in Mmatseta. Police arrived at the scene and retrieved the pupil after receiving a report of the incident.

    6 October 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 22 September

  1. Tsolamosese man dies after allegedly falling into open pit

    A man in Tsolamosese died after allegedly falling into an open pit on Friday while on his way to attend a funeral in Kanye, according to police. The police commander has appealed to the public to exercise caution when digging holes and to ensure they are properly secured or clearly marked to prevent accidents.

    22 September 2026 · Mmegi →

Thursday 27 August

  1. Government, private sector partnership strengthens police infrastructure

    The Minister for State President, Defence and Security said strengthened cooperation between government, the private sector and communities is vital for addressing challenges and securing solutions. GH Group donated a police porta cabin to the Mogoditshane Police Station at the Gabane roadblock, demonstrating what can be achieved when government and private partners align to address pressing needs.

    27 August 2026 · Daily News Botswana →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Senior military officer discharged after knife attack

    A 53-year-old commissioned officer was discharged from hospital after spending about a week being treated for injuries from a knife attack in Gaborone. According to the police, the soldier offered a lift to a stranger who attacked him near Pula Spar Mall while they travelled from Block 6 to Mogoditshane; the attacker did not steal anything and the officer reported not knowing the man or why he was attacked.

    26 August 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 14 July

  1. Pedestrian killed in truck accident in Mmopane

    A 32-year-old pedestrian died after being struck by a truck trailer in Mmopane; preliminary investigations suggest the front section of the truck had already passed before the trailer struck him.

    14 July 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Elderly man dies in Mogoditshane vehicle accident

    An elderly man died in Mogoditshane after being dragged by his Toyota Hilux, which moved unexpectedly while he was attempting to start it with one leg on the gear and the other outside the vehicle. The vehicle crashed into a tree.

    9 June 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 2 June

  1. Missing man found dead in suspected suicide case

    A man reported missing nearly a month ago was discovered hanging from a tree in a bushy area between Gabane and Mmankgodi villages. A woman collecting firewood found the body and alerted police, who confirmed his identity via an identity card he was carrying.

    2 June 2026 · Mmegi →

Tuesday 26 May

  1. Mogoditshane police investigate roadside rape incident

    Mogoditshane Police Station acting commander Superintendent Mompoloki Ramaphoi confirmed that a rape was reported to police on Sunday around 11pm. According to Ramaphoi, the victim had attended a wedding and later asked a man she knew for a lift; while they were chatting in a parked vehicle, an unknown man allegedly emerged and attacked them.

    26 May 2026 · Mmegi →

Wednesday 29 April

  1. Driver loses control, crashes into parked car in Kopong

    Police say a 25-year-old driving a VW Golf lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a stationary car parked at a bar premises in Kopong around 6:30 am, killing the man sleeping inside.

    29 April 2026 · Mmegi →

  2. Drunk driver crashes into Mmopane yard, injures teenager

    A 23-year-old man driving a Toyota Hilux lost control and crashed into a family's yard in Mmopane, injuring a teen girl. Police received the report at around 10 am.

    29 April 2026 · Mmegi →

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