Monthly Archives: April 2012

Handicapped girl’s alleged rapists in court!!!

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Seven people, including two minors, will appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on charges of gang-raping a 17-year-old mentally handicapped girl from Soweto.

The girl’s attackers also filmed the rape which was subsequently uploaded onto the internet.

The seven, who matched the descriptions of the men in the video, were arrested in Dobsonville, Soweto, a week ago.

Since their arrest there has been widescale public outrage about the attack. Two young women have subsequently been arrested, also in Soweto, for a sexual attack on a handicapped boy.

Gauteng safety and security MEC Faith Mazibuko said at the first appearance of the rape suspects that the attackers had to be punished.

“We want to call on all men and women… As men let’s use our brains to think, let’s not use our trousers to think. If you use your trouser, your trouser will put you in jail.”

The SA National Aids Council’s men’s sector said rape and violence against women was a “social time-bomb” in the country and a plan was needed to address the problem.

Malema down,but not out!!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

ANC NDCA last night confirmed the expulsion of Julius Malema. The former ANC Youth League leader launched an appeal against his expulsion posed by ANC NDC led by Haenekom.

He was charged with bringing the party into disrepute and sowing divisions within the organisation. The question is what next for the former youth firebrand and is this the beginning of the end of Malema’s political career.

Most political analysts believe he might be expelled,but that does not necessary mark the end of his political career.

Malema believed that he was militant and radical,but it really shows that militancy without discipline is perilous.

CHARGES AGAINST ALL THREE!!!

It said league spokesperson Floyd Shivambu has been suspended for three years while its secretary general Sindiso Magaqa has been suspended for one year.

The panel said the reasons for its decision were as follows:

-Malema refused to accept the authority of the ANC’s disciplinary process.

-The trio made various claims and innuendos in their arguments which showed they have no respect for the party.

-The trio had made a public inference that President Jacob Zuma somehow controlled the disciplinary panels.

-Magaqa’s decision to withdraw his appeal against his sentence was designed to frustrate the process and that’s why a harsher sentence was imposed upon him.

Malema’s big decision now is whether to take legal; or political action.

REACTION

Both the ANC and Cosatu have welcomed the decision by the party’s appeals panel to expel Julius Malema.

The party’s Jackson Mthembu said it was a painful decision for the party.

Our crew tried to get response from ANCYL, but our attempt was futile.

“The expulsion of anybody from the party is painful. But this decision was necessary.”

Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi said it was an important process.

“We have to respect the internal process and decisions made by the ANC appeals panel.”

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Shivambu settles hate speech case!!!

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Suspended ANCYL spokesman Floyd Shivambu and journalist Carien du Plessis reached a settlement agreement on Tuesday in a case of hate speech before the Johannesburg Equality Court.

The parties signed the settlement, which included an admission and apology by Shivambu.

Du Plessis said: “I am glad he has apologised and relieved that it’s come to an end. It is a vindication for the profession of journalism.”

A journalist asked Shivambu if he would shake Du Plessis’s hand for a photo opportunity, but he declined.

Du Plessis brought hate speech charges against Shivambu after an SMS exchange between them in May 2010.

In the SMS he wrote: “You must learn to respect people. I don’t comment on YCL issues and please stop being stupid… I wouldn’t want to earn respect from white bitches… so dream on.”

Du Plessis was suing for R100 000 in damages, but the settlement had no monetary component.

Within moments of the magistrate announcing that the settlement had been reached, Shivambu issued a statement on the matter.

“I signed the settlement because I did not deem it valuable to continue with court cases that have no bearing or influence in the struggle for economic freedom in our lifetime,” he said.

“My legal representatives advised that I sign the settlement agreement, and I complied because the court proceedings are a waste of time on a non-issue.”

The court previously ruled that Shivambu pay Du Plessis’ legal costs, amounting to R18 000, because it appeared he had tried to stall proceedings by asking for postponements when they were unwarranted.

This was one of three cost orders against Shivambu in this matter, and he had so far failed to pay.

Earlier, defence attorney Lucky Maunatlala had asked for a postponement.

Du Plessis’s advocate, Richard Moultrie said he was “astounded” that Shivambu’s team should ask for a postponement simply because Shivambu was too busy to meet his legal team.

“(He) regards himself as more important and worthy of indulgence than (Du Plessis) … and thinks he is more important than this court.

“This matter will not benefit from any postponement.”

Shivambu appeared in court wearing a black leather trench coat. During proceedings he played with his tablet computer, and occasionally whispered to his legal team.

Earlier this month, Shivambu was found guilty by the ANC’s National Disciplinary Committee of sowing division and bringing the party into disrepute. He was suspended from the ANC for three years for swearing at a journalist and for issuing a statement calling for a change of government in Botswana.

On Tuesday there were reports that he and suspended ANCYL president Julius Malema would receive feedback from the National Disciplinary Committee of Appeals later in the day on whether the sanctions against them would be upheld. – Sapa

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R15bn for FET colleges!!!

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BY Chantall Presence

Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has set aside R15 billion to ensure more youth enroll at further education and training (FET) colleges.

In 2011, around 500,000 students enrolled at FET colleges around South Africa. 

That is a vast increase from previous years.

Nzimande said the additional funding will be used to improve the quality of learning and for expansion programmes.

In January, a Gauteng mother was crushed to death while waiting in a registration queue at the University of Johannesburg’s APK campus. 

Officials from the Higher Education Ministry promised to highlight the importance of FET colleges to prevent a similar incident in the future.

(Edited by Lindiwe Mlandu)

Sanral attacks Outa!!!

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The South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral) on Tuesday said the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (Outa) adopted a “wait-and-see approach” in their legal bid against the Gauteng e-tolling system.

The agency also accused the alliance of resorting to a court challenge at the eleventh hour.

On Tuesday, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria heard an application for an interdict to stop the controversial project.

The e-tolling system is set to go live on Monday.

Sanral advocate David Unterhalter said it was unreasonable to sit back and watch the political process unfold, before attacking the project, shortly before the launch.

He said there was nothing obscure about the way e-tolling was introduced.

Unterhalter also referred to the public participation process.

Earlier, Outa suffered a setback when the court rejected its attempt to amend the entire application. 

Under the system, Gauteng motorists will pay around 30 cents per kilometre to use some of the province’s highways.  

(Edited by Zethu Zulu)

D-day for Malema defamation case

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BY Catherine Rice

Suspended ANC Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema and spokesman Floyd Shivambu have until the end of Tuesday to file responding papers in a defamation case against them.

Former Western Cape ANC Youth League leader Andile Lili is the only respondent to have filed documents.

The case dates back to 2010, when they made defamatory remarks about Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.

She is suing them and the ANCYL for R1.4 million.

During and after the 2009 general elections, the trio called Zille a racist little girl and accusing her of having extramarital relations with her all-male Cabinet.

Earlier in April, Zille approached the Western Cape High Court in Cape Town to get an order compelling the three to file papers.

Judge Nathan Erasmus granted the order.

Lili has responded and denied the comments were defamatory.

The Premier’s lawyers will be able to request a default judgment if the other two respondents do not meet the deadline.

Meanwhile, Shivambu and Malema are also facing other battles after they were suspended from the ANC.

Malema was found guilty of sowing divisions within the ruling party and is currently appealing against his expulsion.

The ANC’s National Disciplinary Committee of Appeals (NDCA) will rule on the matter later this week. 

At the same time, a youth activist has asked the South African Human Rights Commission to investigate Zille’s “refugee” comments.

She came under attack for referring to Eastern Cape students, who come to the province in search of a better education, as “refugees.”

On Tuesday, she apologised and said it was never her intention to offend anyone.

(Edited by Lindiwe Mlandu)

LATEST NEWS ON KAIZER CHIEFS NEW COACH SEARCH!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Kaizer Chiefs is mum when coming to their search of a new coach,but our crew can confirm that the Naturena-based club is set to unveil their new coach at the end of the season.

Kaizer Chiefs Direct of football, Bobby Motaung was outside the country last to meet with former Bafana Bafana coach, Stuart Baxter where they engaged in talks to lure him to Naturena.

Baxter has been out of a job since he was fired by Finland over a year ago as their head coach. According to our deep throat, Baxter is a fron-trunner even though Free State Stars coach Steve Komphela can not be ruled out. 

Even Carlos Quireoz name has been heard in discussion around the Chiefs corridors. Bobby Motaung could not shed any light and refuse to answer any questions posed to him as he say they are still search and up to so far they have not decided whom to pick.

“We have embarked on the [interview] process and we are engaging coaches, but I won’t mention names,” he says.

Kaizer Chiefs fired Vladimir two weeks ago and put their former players, Donald “Ace” Khuse as interim coach being assistant by Doctor Khumalo. So far they have not won a single match and recently been beaten by relegation-bound Santos.
 

Dj So Simple’s birthday bash goes bigger and better!!!!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

This coming weekend Taung will never be the same again. Dj So Simple present the mother of all parties with different Djs on the deck!!!!


Dj So Simple is hosting his annual birthday party at Vuselela FET College(Taung Campus) on the 28th of April,2012 in Pudumoe.

The hottest Dj promise some fireworks and to give back the revellers their money worthy. So make sure you come and see for yourself what will be happening.

“What would i like to say is that the people of Taung will get their money worthy and the event start at 18H00-06H00 till next day. The lobola is only R20 at the door and only R50 ticket for VIP” he said.

The event always draw most attention so make sure you come as early as you can to avoid disappointment.

The vivacious Dj has set the dance floor alight in many occasions and promise to fire all cylinders. The line-up is so tight as this time around he is taking no prisioners and brought finest Djs as far as Kimberley.

“The event is going to be bigger and better. Alcohol will be sold inside and please no weapons will be allowed. We will be bring the likes of Dj Lacoste, Dj Krazy T and others” he reckons.

For more information you can contact our crew and follow him on twitter or facebook.

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PIENAAR ISSUED WITH A WARRANT OF ARREST!!!

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Bafana Bafana skipper Steven Pienaar might be having the time of his life on the pitch, but off-field troubles continue to pursue him in England. 

A warrant of arrest has been issued for the Everton attacking midfielder after he was caught speeding twice on the same stretch of road in 11 days and then dodged a court date.

His car was caught doing 70 kph and 61 kph in a 48 kph zone in Chigwell, Essex, on October 10 and 21 last year, when he was playing for Tottenham Hotspur, before his loan back to Everton.

The warrant was issued on Monday when Pienaar, having been caught speeding in his Aston Martin DBS, according to UK law was then obliged to let authorities know who was behind the wheel.

He failed to do so and was found guilty of this charge in his absence in the Chelmsford Magistrates Court.

The court also issued the warrant and said that he should be arrested, bailed and set to appear in court at a later date. It is likely that he will receive a ban from driving.

Pienaar has already been banned once in the UK, during his previous spell at Everton. He was not allowed behind the wheel for 12 months after being found guilty of drink-driving in March 2010.

He also had police called to his residence during that time due to a domestic dispute, and was the target of burglars, who raided his home.

Courtesy kickoff.com

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WHAT NEXT FOR “EXPELLED” MALEMA?

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The ANC’s national disciplinary committee of appeals (NDCA) is today expected to announce the confirmation of youth league leader Julius Malema’s expulsion from the party, highly placed sources have told The New Age.

The NDCA is also expected to rule on the five-year suspension of ANC Youth League spokesperson Floyd Shivambu and one-year suspension of its secretary-general Sindiso Maqaqa.

The confirmation of the expulsion of Malema from the ANC will spell the widely predicted death knell of his political future in the party and comes at a time when the Hawks and the taxman are preparing to swoop on the embattled youth leader.

Malema was expelled from the ANC in November last year for sowing division within the party and for bringing it into disrepute. He was also silenced earlier this month when the ANC’s national disciplinary committee suspended him from the party after he called President Jacob Zuma a dictator.

The conditions of the suspension prohibited him from exercising any duty as an ANC member, president of the ANCYL or member of Limpopo province’s executive committee.

Recent public utterances by Malema were that he was expecting his expulsion from the party and that he was preparing to challenge the final decision of the NDCA in court.

The NDCA decision comes at a time when the ANCYL is torn apart on the Malema affair and is expected to spark battles in the race to succeed him and the key positions filled by Shivambu and Maqaqa.

In recent weeks, there has been intense speculation on the front-runners to succeed Malema. Ronald Lamola, ANCYL deputy president, and Pule Mabe, treasurer-general, have emerged as the most likely successors.

Following Malema’s recent suspension from all activities in the ANC and its youth league, Lamola stepped up to the plate and positioned himself as the league’s chief spokesperson and a unifier of sorts.

The NDCA decision is also expected to be the clearest signal yet that the ANC is serious about clamping down on the growing indiscipline within its ranks.
 

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