Monthly Archives: May 2012

Classy Japan edge out spirited Cameroon

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BY Obakeng Maje and SAFA

Japan picked up their second successive win in the 8-Nation International Tournament at Athlone on Monday (28 May) night with a 2-1 victory over Cameroon.

The second game of the evening served up a dish of high quality football, with Japan leading the way with some scintillating soccer on the night.
The Japanese managed to find their rhythm and combinations early on, looking sharp and inventive on the ball.

After five minutes an intricate and quickly executed move inside the Cameroon box saw the ball worked to Ryuji Hirota, but from a tight angle he shot across goal.

It was a reward for their excellent early play that the Asian side took the lead in the 14th minute.

The goal arrived when Shuto Minimi found a moment of inspiration to play the neatest of through balls to Hirota.

Huirota found himself one-on-one with goal keeper Kerrido Haschou, who was wrong-footed as the Japan striker held his nerve to clinically side-foot into the bottom corner.

Japan continued to dominate the game with their decisive and intelligent passing and nearly doubled their advantage on 26 minutes when Minimi crashed a free kick into the wall.

Cameroon had managed a few efforts from long range, but finally got a proper chance on goal in the 31st minute when Charles Etoundi burst goal-wards, but his low shot was well saved by Matatoshi Kushibiki.

Three minutes before the break Japan had their second when Minimi scored from 12-yards out on the left after Shinya Yajima’s clever assist.

The west African side needed something to get back into the contest after the break and it duly arrived in the 52nd minute when Emmanuel Ewangue’s shot flew into the arm of Alberto Manchi and a penalty was awarded.
The initial spot kick from Yazid Emane was saved, but a retake was ordered after Kushibiki was ruled to have moved to early; this time the Cameroon number 10 making no mistake.

Japan’s outstanding ability was however soon to come to the fore again when after 65 minutes Takuno Arano attempted the audacious: a 45-yard chip on goal, which was only kept out by a last ditch save by the back-pedalling Cameroon keeper Haschou.
Two minutes later Arano was again nearly on the score-sheet, this occasion being denied by a brave close-range block by Haschou.

By the time Shinya Yajima had a near-post shot saved, the lively Cameroon support in the stands died now as they realised the Asian side had retained their dominance once again.
But to Cameroon’s credit they never gave up trying – Etoundi remained full of running down the right wing, but never managed to properly threaten the Japan goal with three shots in 10 minutes.
But in the end Japan had no problems holding on for what was a deserved win from what may rank as the game of the tournament thus far.
 

I love him…. but he wants to have affairs

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QUESTION: Fifteen years ago, I fell madly in love with a charismatic artist. He said at the time that he could never swear to be faithful, but I was so smitten I didn’t listen. A year later I discovered that he’d been seeing another woman, so I left him. Nobody else in the intervening years has come close to filling that void and two months ago we reconnected and ended up in bed. He says he wants me to move in with him, but also that he still can’t promise fidelity, as he doesn’t believe in it. I feel – at the age of 49 – that maybe I should live with the hurt in order to be with the man I love but my friends say I’m mad. What should I do?

 

ANSWER: I suppose an honest adulterer is better than the lying variety, but neither make easy bed-mates. I think such people are best suited to partners who will behave with equal recklessness, so no one person shoulders all the pain. It’s clear you don’t want leeway to sleep with other people, so there will always be an imbalance.

Every time he’s away from home for a long time, you will fret about who he’s seeing, while he will not have to live with that anxiety.

However, it is also true that there are people who would rather experience an overwhelming passion – whatever the painful consequences – than choose a steadier and less ardent path. A surprising number of women value living with a fascinating man over living with a faithful one.

It’s interesting to note you feel far more able now – at the age of 49 – to tolerate the artist’s wandering eye than when you were in your 30s. Evidence seems to suggest that people’s romantic priorities change as they age.

A recent survey for Saga Zone showed that only 36 percent of respondents aged 55 and over felt that sexual infidelity was totally immoral, compared with 42 percent in a younger age group.

Older people seem to feel more pragmatic about straying. They know that ‘nobody’s perfect’.

The real questions here concern respect and resilience. Will your self-esteem drop through the floor if your lover has other girlfriends? If so, you will be living the life of a whipped dog, cringing in humiliation and despair. Surely no amount of passion is worth that suffering?

If, on the other hand, you can find sufficient self-worth in your day-to-day achievements, your friends and your relationship, then his trysts with other women may, with an effort of will, prove tolerable – but only if you do truly ‘share’ great love with your man. This painter is clearly the man of your dreams, but do you know for sure that you are the woman of his?

Yes, he has asked you to move in with him, but that might just be because then he’d have sex on tap and a free rein to hook up with anyone else who takes his fancy.

The bottom line is that this relationship – in its proffered form – can only work if your boyfriend feels that you are as alluring and worth prizing as you believe him to be. You need to know that he has sufficient powers of commitment to remain in a long-term relationship because he values your spiritual, intellectual and emotional connection over your sexual one.

If this is not the case, you could easily be replaced by someone else he suddenly believes to be more compelling company. What could be more humiliating than to behave like a doormat and then find yourself discarded? – Daily Mail

Madiba moving back to Qunu

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Former president Nelson Mandela is moving back to his home in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, on Tuesday, President Jacob Zuma has announced.

Mandela was in good health, Zuma said on Monday.

“We constantly assure him of the love, support and good wishes of millions of South Africans and people around the world,” he said.

In a statement, presidential spokesman Mac Maharaj said Mandela recently relocated to his Houghton home while his Qunu residence was being refurbished.

He said Mandela resided in both residences interchangeably, depending on his wishes at any particular time.

“He has indicated his wish to go back to Qunu at this point.”

The presidency used the opportunity to remind all of the need to respect the privacy of Mandela and his family during the relocation. – Sapa

ANC, gallery held ‘consultations’

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ANC and Goodman Gallery officials had “consultations” on the eve of a march to protest against a painting depicting President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

“We are not in a position to deal with details now,” African National Congress spokesman Jackson Mthembu told SABC radio news.

“All we are prepared to say is, yes, indeed there have been consultations between the ANC and the Goodman Gallery last night and we are quite happy with the outcome of those consultations.”

A strong police presence was expected outside the gallery in Tuesday. The march was organised to “advance the need for unity as a nation and to register a need for common and acceptable values”, Mthembu said earlier.

“At the end of the march, the alliance will make important announcements following extensive interaction with all parties involved,” he said.

The protest is against the “The Spear”, a painting by Brett Murray, which was defaced last Tuesday. It was part of Murray’s “Hail to the Thief II” exhibition on show at the gallery.

The march was expected to start from Zoo Lake park at 10am and proceed down Jan Smuts Avenue. About 15,000 protesters were expected, Johannesburg metro police spokesman Chief Superintendent Wayne Minnaar said. – Sapa

Girl’s body in freezer: mom’s lover in dock

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An Eersterus man allegedly behind the death of his girlfriend’s nine-year-old daughter is said to have made certain confessions about the killing.

This was revealed during the first court appearance of Gerald Martin Kibidoe, 47, in the Correctional Services Court on Monday.

State prosecutor Nkosinathi Katshelo told the court, without revealing details, that Kibidoe had made a written confession.

Kibidoe faces a charge of murder. It is alleged that he is responsible for the death of Danielle Gaysman.

Danielle’s body was found in her mother’s fridge on Sunday.

She had been reported missing on Saturday afternoon.

Pamphlets on Danielle were distributed in Eersterus shortly after she disappeared from the front garden of her mother’s Begonia Street home.

She was formally reported missing at about 3pm on Saturday.

Kibidoe was arrested late on Saturday afternoon after allegedly having helped the police search for Danielle the entire afternoon.

 

He told the court that he wanted to apply for Legal Aid.

The prosecutor asked the court to grant an order for Kibidoe to be detained at the Mamelodi West police station as he had yet to do a “pointing out”.

Kibidoe indicated to the Legal Aid lawyer – who had not formally been placed on record – that he refused to do any pointing out.

Magistrate Chris Chokoe advised the State to negotiate with Kibidoe’s lawyer about this.

“I suggest you resolve the matter through negotiations,” the magistrate said.

“If need be, make a formal application to the court.

“It is (Kibidoe’s) constitutional right to refuse to do the pointing out. The application by the State is then formally ruled down pending the outcome of the negotiations.”

Kibidoe is to be detained at Pretoria Central Prison until his next appearance.

The case was postponed to June 4 for profiling and further investigation.

While Kibidoe was making his brief appearance in court, relatives of the girl were grappling their loss and questions about what could have driven someone to commit such a hideous crime.

Meanwhile a relative who asked not to be named said it seemed there had been an argument.

According to the relative, Kibidoe had been like a concerned parent throughout the search for the child.

“He was comforting my cousin and telling her that Danielle would come back home to her,” the man said.

“When everybody went out to search, he remained behind and said he was waiting for (Danielle) to return home.”

It is said Kibidoe did not act suspiciously. He spent the night with Danielle’s mother and two other siblings, giving them words of encouragement. But the following day, someone asked for water with ice.

“The day before, (Kibidoe) had not allowed anyone entry into the house,” the relative said.

“He would get everything that we asked for.

“A police officer asked for water with ice. When my aunt said the person should open the freezer for the ice, (Kibidoe) stood up and went to the door.

“When my cousin started screaming after discovering the body in the deep freezer, Kibidoe bolted. We gave chase.”

The enraged community was baying for his blood but did not catch Kibidoe. He was eventually arrested by the police.

It is alleged that police have not informed the family or community where Kibidoe is being held.

The relative said the family did not even know he was appearing in court on monday.

“We wanted to be in court so that he can look us in the eyes and explain what he did.

‘We always thought he was a good father because when we were here he would make food for the children and when it got late, he would call them to come take a bath. We just don’t understand why it has happened.”

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8-Nation International tournament in full swing

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BY Obakeng Maje

Day four of the 8-Nation International tournament in Cape Town promises to serve up another feast of exciting youth international action during Monday’s (28 May) double header at Athlone.

Brazil will be firm favourites to pick up their second win of the tournament when they face Kenya at the Athlone Stadium.

Kickoff is at 18h00.

The Brazilians won their first match 1-0 against Cameroon, while Kenya was comprehensively beaten 3-0 by Japan.

Kenya will need to work on their finishing if they are to have any chance of upsetting Brazil – against Japan the east Africans squandered several very good opportunities.

The bad news for Kenya coach Stanley Khayo and his players is that Brazil feel they have plenty of room for improvement on their first game, with their intentions set on lifting the trophy next weekend.

“We expect more from a Brazilian team, but considering first game anxiety we did well (against Cameroon). My technical team will analyse our next opponents, Kenya and Japan, and then advice best how to plan for them within our system,” said Brazil head coach Ney Franciso da Silveira.

“We are taking things step by step, but it would be very important to win this tournament, for the generation of players we are bringing through.”

The second match of the day kicks off at 20H30 and sees Japan facing Cameroon.

The West African side acquitted themselves well against Brazil in their first game, losing 1-0 despite putting the South Americans under severe pressure in the second half.

Cameroon however will be desperate to take at least a point off Japan as they look to keep their dreams of qualifying for the semi-finals alive.

However, the way Group B is panning out, a win would be a much more preferable outcome for the West African side.

Japan coach Yasushi Yoshida was satisfied with his team’s 3-0 win over Kenya in their opening match, but concedes that in Cameroon, the Asian side will have a much tougher challenge.

“We showed very good team-work and passing early on in the game against Kenya and this is something we need to repeat. We understand they are very strong, and we will need to get 100 or more percent out of what we have,” said Yoshida.

“We’ll need to improve on the performance against Kenya if we hope to get a good result from the match against Cameroon.”

Banyana Banyana and Bafana Bafana play in a double header in Phokeng

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BY Obakeng Maje

The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) will face Nigeria in an international friendly match that will be part of a double-header with Bafana Bafana.

Banyana Banyana will take on their long-time rivals on Sunday, 3 June 2012 at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace in Phokeng near Rustenburg with a 19h00 kickoff – just after Bafana Bafana have played Ethiopia in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the same venue. Kickoff for the first match is 15h00.

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad returned home on Sunday (27 May) from Zambia where they defeated the host nation by four goals to one (4-1) in an African Women’s Championship qualifier played on Saturday (26 May).

The South Africans are scheduled to travel to Rustenburg on Tuesday (29 May) to set up camp ahead of the clash with Nigeria.

Head coach of the Banyana Banyana squad, Joseph Mkhonza will be looking to gauge the strength of his charges against the competitive West Africans as part of the plan to prepare efficiently for the 2012 London Olympics games in July.

Having won two back to back matches – against Tanzania (5-2) and Zambia (4-1) – the South Africans’ confidence has sky-rocketed and they are eagerly awaiting the clash against Nigeria.

“We have come a long way with the matches we’ve played so far but I still believe we need stronger opposition as a build-up to the Olympics. The Nigerians are the African champions so there are still lessons to be learnt. I would like to see the girls play the way they did in Cyprus. I was highly impressed and would like to see a similar style of play when we play this weekend,” said Mkhonza 

Banyana Banyana will be rejoined by six players – Jermaine Seoposenwe, Rachael Sebati, Andile Dlamini, Refiloe Jane, Leah Sethunya and Nomvula Kgoale – who did not accompany the 18 that travelled to Zambia.

“I have not selected the final squad for the Olympics as yet so I will always call up players with the best playing potential as a means of selecting a final good squad of eighteen players as we near the Olympics. The support we receive from SAFA and Sasol has helped us a great deal with the training camps we’ve held thus far as we position ourselves to compete against the world’s best opposition in London,” concluded Mkhonza.

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BY Obakeng Maje

South Africa Under-20 coach Solly Luvhengo admits there is room for improvement from his side as they prepare to face Nigeria in their final Group A match in the 8-Nation tournament taking place in Cape Town.

Amajita meet Nigeria at the Cape Town Stadium on Tuesday (29 May) evening. Kick off is at 18H00.

They go into the game on the back of a 2-0 win over Ghana, which had followed the disappointment of a 3-1 opening loss to Argentina.

A draw against the Flying Eagles could be enough to see Amajita advance to the semi-finals, unless Ghana manages to beat Argentina when those two countries clash later in the evening (20H30 kick off, also at Cape Town Stadium.)

The South African side has played some excellent football in both of their games, with the 3-1 score-line to Argentina not a true reflection of the game, a fact to which Argentine coach Marcello Trobbiani has openly admitted.

There were many positives from the win over the Black Satellites, including the clean sheet, another man-of-the-match performance from Snethemba Ngidi, and a second goal in two games for striker Thabani Mthembu.
But Amajita’s goals to chances ratio has not been as good as it should be: their dominance in terms of build-up play and clear-cut opportunities created has unfortunately not transcended into as many goals as it should have, a fact which Luvhengo is very much aware of. 

“We worked very hard to create chances against Ghana, which is not an easy thing to do. When you get a chance and don’t finish, it’s not acceptable. It can come back to haunt you if the opponents get one chance and score.

“We are creating chances but don’t stab them into the net. Look at Argentina in our first game – they got three chances and scored three goals. Against Ghana we had seven, eight chances, but only scored twice.

“And these were from set pieces, not open play – it is a factor which I am aware of and which concerns us.

“We need to calm down after the Ghana win. It’s a good win, but it’s behind us now. Nigeria are a very good team, very strong and from nothing they can get a goal – that’s the difference: from nothing they can score,” said Luvhengo.
Nigeria is yet to pick up a point in the tournament. But should they beat South Africa, and if Ghana loses to Argentina, the Flying Eagles still have the possibility of going through to the semi-finals on goal difference.

Hence, it’s all to play for, and Nigeria coach John Obuh is hoping his players can lift themselves to a better performance after back to back defeats.

“I expected more of my players in the Argentina game, but we were too worried and made too many mistakes.

“We will give it a very good fight against South Africa. I was very surprised to see them beating Ghana after Ghana had put up such a wonderful performance against us.

“South Africa beating Ghana has put us under a lot of pressure, but there is still hope for us and we are going to go out there and give everything we have,” he said.

The second game of the evening promises to be every bit as entertaining as the first. 
Even with six points from two games, Argentina is not guaranteed a place in the semi-final: should they lose to Ghana and if South Africa beat Nigeria, three teams will finish on six points and it will come down to goal difference.

Argentina’s play has been solid if unspectacular – they have gone about their game in a businesslike fashion, but there is the sense that the South Americans could lift things to another level when needed.

Ghana on the other hand have been inconsistent. The thrill of their opening day win over Nigeria subsided with a less energetic performance in a 2-0 loss to Amajita; it could be a question of which Black Satellite unit shows up for the crunch game with Argentina.
One thing is for certain – Group A has developed as expected into the group of death and Tuesday night promises to be high on drama and excitement. 
 

NORTH WEST POLICE SUCCESSES

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BY Obakeng Maje

TAUNG–  A 29-year-old suspect was arrested after killing 21-year-old Mpho David Kopakae and stabbing his 20-year-old brother, in Mogogong Village on Sunday, 2012-05-27 at 01:30.

 

The Police were summond to a complaint at Magogong Clinic, where a group of people were gathered after an fight allegedly broke out at Boitekong Tavern and proceeded until inside the clinic. The police found two injured person’s as well as one corps of a person(21-year-old) that was stabbed to death.

 

The first person(21-year-old deceased) that was stabbed with a knife were rushed to the clinic. Whilst at the clinic the suspect entered the clinic and he had a knife in his hand. All people inside the clinic rushed out of the clinic to safety, except the brother of the injured 21-year-old. The suspect then also stabed the brother of the victim (20-years-old) behind his ear, the 20-year-old brother also managed to stab the suspect during the fight inside the clinic and he(suspect) was also injured. The police are investigating cases of murder and assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm.

 

HEBRON-On Sunday, 2012-05-27 at about 00:30 two vehicles, a white Toyota LDV and a white Mazda 323,  collided head-on on the M20 road between Hebron and Erasmus Roads.  Passengers were trapped inside the vehicles and had to be removed with the jaws of life. 6 people were seriously injured and taken to the local hospital for treatment. One person, a female of about 50-years, died on the scene. The Police are investigating a Culpable Homicide case.

 

LICHTENBURG-  A 27-year-old suspect was arrested on Saturday, 2012-05-26 at about 18:00 for rape at Shukran, near Social Services. The 27-year-old victim was walking along the mentioned place, when she was grabbed from behind, wrestled to the ground and raped. The suspect will appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court soon.

 

COLIGNY- Three boy’s, aged 6,7 and 8-years allegedly drowned on Sunday, 2012-05-27 at about 08:00. The children was reported missing by their parents on Saturday, 2012-05-26 at about 15:00. Their clothes were found near a disused cement dam and the bodies were retrieved from the dam by police divers. The children were identified as Tshediso Mothobi(6 years), Itumelang Lefothle(7 years) and Thabo Modumo(8years). An inquest are being investigated.

 

CONTAMINATION OF CRIME SCENE: KLERKSDORP

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BY Obakeng Maje

On Sunday, 2012-05-27, at about 20:30, a family member went to his brother’s house in Manzil Park, as he became worried after his brother did not answer his phone.

On arrival at his brother’s house, he saw that the kitchen door was open and unlocked. He entered the house and discovered his severely assaulted 65-year-old, sister unconscious, laying on the kitchen floor with head injuries. The house was ransacked.

He also found his 67-year-old brother in the bedroom, also severely assaulted on the head and unconscious. The ambulance and Police were called to the scene and both injured victims were taken to the local hospital for medical treatment.

 

“In the mean time, community members in Manzil Park started arriving at the crime scene, after sms’es and other messages were being circulated amongst the community. By the time the Police arrived at the scene, about 30 members of the community were inside the house, contaminating the crime scene and destroying physical evidence” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

The Police removed them from the crime scene, that was already tampered with.

 

Bibi Cajee (65 years) passed away at 22:00 on Sunday, 2012-05-27, in hospital, due to the injuries that she have sustained during the incident. At this stage only jewelry are reported as missing from the house and the suspects are unknown. The police are investigating  cases of house robbery, murder and attempted murder.

 

The Provincial Commissioner of the North West , Lt Gen Zukiswa Mbombo requested the Community to assist the police by not contaminating any crime scene.

If the community would like to show their support, it is best to remain a safe distance from any crime scene. The police gather physical evidence like foot prints, vehicle tracks, DNA samples (example blood, hair, clothing fibers, dirt) and fingerprints, to just name a few.

If any person enters a crime scene, the physical evidence can be stepped on and be lost forever, hampering the police investigations.