Daily Archives: June 22, 2012

Khayelitsha police accused of negligence

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CAPE TOWN – Western Cape police Commissioner Arno Lamoer on Friday said an inquiry into alleged negligence by Khayelitsha police has been referred to the national police commissioner’s office.

He has received a document from the Social Justice Coalition and Premier Helen Zille’s office, detailing alleged poor performance.

It includes claims of officers refusing to open domestic violence cases, lost dockets and sloppy investigations. 

The coalition said this has resulted in some cases being thrown out of court.

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More Cato Manor charges expected

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More charges could be brought against ten of the 18 members of the disbanded Cato Manor branch of the Durban Organised Crime Unit, the Durban Regional Court heard on Friday.

Colonel Frans Khola told the court he was “preparing affidavits and will soon have them arrested on that matter”.

Khola said the charges would relate to investigations involving taxi violence.

Don’t blame your faith, says Tutu

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Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has responded to a Capetonian who stated publicly that she will turn her back on her Jewish roots because of the policies of the Israeli government.

In a letter to the Cape Times earlier this week, journalist Moira Levy

said because of Israel’s recent “violent racial repression”, she had cut ties with her past, legacy and family roots “and, painful as it is, turn my back on being a Jew”.

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Teen survives necklace horror

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A terrified schoolboy has revealed how he cheated death after he miraculously escaped an attempted necklace killing.

It is the first time that someone who has endured the brutal mob justice ritual has lived to publicly tell their tale.

The self-confessed thief broke his silence in a harrowing interview with the Daily Voice.

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Bafana Bafana to face Brazil in September

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BY Obakeng Maje

The South African Senior Men’s National Team, Bafana Bafana, has secured an international friendly match against 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts Brazil.

This high-profile clash will be played in Sao Paolo, Brazil on Friday, 7 September 2012.

The match will form part of a symbolic hand-over from the previous to present hosts of the FIFA World Cup – South Africa hosted the 2010 FIFA World Cup while Brazil will host the tournament in two years’ time.

“We are honoured to be playing Brazil in their backyard as they seldom play friendly matches at home. To us this is a big coup considering it will probably be the first official match for the new Bafana Coach whom we will announce at the end of this month,” said South African Football Association (SAFA) CEO, Dr Robin Petersen.

“We are very delighted to announce that we have just received the final confirmation because we have been working on this match for the last six months,” added Dr Petersen.

The last time Bafana met the Samba Boys was on 26 June 2009 in the FIFA Confederations Cup where a late Daniel Alves free kick broke the hearts of the hosts from reaching the final.

The South American powerhouse is by far the most successful soccer playing nation in the world.

They have won the FIFA World Cup 6 times in 1958, 1962, 1970, 1982, 1994 and 2002.

They have also won the Copa America 8 times and are the only country to have played in every FIFA World Cup to date.
 

Wits sign Tlou Molekwane

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Former Kaizer Chiefs defender Tlou Molekwane has signed a two-year contract with Bidvest Wits, just under a month after he was deemed surplus to requirements at Naturena. 

Michael Hughes of MSC Sports, the player’s representative confirmed to KickOff.com that Molekwane has joined Wits.

Molekwane had battled for game time during his three years in the Chiefs first team, but has now been presented with a chance of reviving his career at Wits.

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Yende’s future at Chiefs uncertain

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Mthokozisi Yende’s future at Naturena remains uncertain after the arrival of Siyabonga Nkosi.  

Yende has failed to make a great impact since he joined Amakhosi from University of Pretoria a few years ago and, with Nkosi set to be handed the number 10 jersey at Chiefs, the 28-year-old seems to have little chance of making the starting line-up.

The Phefeni Glamour Boys have already released Thela Ngobeni, Dominic Mateba, Abel Metsimetsi, Steven Ncanana and Dominic Isaacs, and Yende’s name was initially on the list of players to be let go.

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Dreadlock drug mule shares her story

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Convicted drug mule Nolubabalo Nobanda, locked up in a Thai prison, has given authorities in SA the go-ahead to use her statement about how she was roped into smuggling cocaine overseas, to probe human trafficking in this country.

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‘My family’s blood has been spilt’

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The son of a murdered farmer has challenged ANC Youth League statements that land should be taken without compensation, according to a report on Friday.

Hanno van Rensburg, son of the murdered farmer, Johan van Rensburg, 77, blamed the ANC Youth League for the crime in which his mother Gloudien, 65, was also critically wounded, reported Beeld newspaper.

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ONLY FEW DAYS LEFT BEFORE WE SEE THE BIGGEST GOSPEL EVENT IN TAUNG!!!!

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