A 50-year-old man is under police guard in a hospital after he allegedly killed two children – his son and the daughter of his girlfriend – at the Village Heights informal settlement in Muizenberg.
Four-year-old Shaylin Petersen and her two-year-old half-brother Lionel died after he allegedly cut their throats.
He then tried to take his own life.
The man is being investigated for the children’s murder.
The Cape Argus went to the scene on Wednesday and spoke to Shaylin’s father, 37-year-old
Anthony Petersen.
He is no longer married to the children’s mother, Yolandie Petersen, 27.
Petersen said that he arrived at his ex-wife’s home on Wednesday afternoon where he found his daughter’s tiny, bleeding body.
There were multiple holes in her jacket.
“I couldn’t even look at my child. She was brutally murdered… My poor child. Lionel had the same cut,” he said.
Yolandie Petersen was scared of Lionel’s father, according to Anthony Petersen.
He said she went out on Wednesday morning and returned in the afternoon.
“She came back, knocked, and when there was no answer she peeped through her bedroom window and saw the children.
“She started screaming and running and the neighbours came to help,” Anthony Petersen said.
Inside the house, she was confronted by her worst nightmare.
The once-brown carpet was stained red with blood as were the children’s belongings.
A cabinet where the toddlers’ shoes were usually stacked, was spattered in blood.
Next to it was a 50 cent coin.
“
She (Shaylin) loved 50 cents. Every time I came here she’d say: ‘Daddy, chips, five bob’.”
“She was very fond of going to school. When her mommy went to pick her up from school, she wanted to stay there. She was a very lively and bubbly child. She was very obedient, but also a bit cheeky. She would make fun of you if she knew you,” said Anthony Petersen.
He said he “freaked out” when he received a call at work around 12.10pm on Wednesday, informing him that Shaylin was dead.
“I was very angry. It’s hurting very badly deep inside…
“How can (someone) kill an innocent child who’s done nothing?” Petersen asked.
He said he hoped that justice would be served.
Warrant Officer November Filander confirmed that a 50-year-old man, believed to be Lionel’s father, was being investigated for the murders.
He said the suspect was under police custody in a hospital.
Filander added:
“It is believed he collected (the children) from the crèche (on Wednesday) morning before committed the crimes.”
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Cape Argus
BY Obakeng Maje
The South African Football Association’s (SAFA) Technical Committee Chairperson, Mr Fanyana Sibanyoni, has revealed that interviews for the Bafana Bafana coaching job, which were scheduled to have commenced today (Wednesday, 13 June 2012), will now all be conducted on Thursday, 14 June 2012.
This is with the exception of Bafana Bafana caretaker coach, Steve Komphela, who is in camp with the Senior Men’s National Team preparing for the international friendly match against Gabon.
The clash takes place on Friday, 15 June 2012 at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit.
Komphela will be interviewed on Tuesday, 19 June 2012.
Sibanyoni said the committee arrived at the decision after concluding that conducting interviews on separate days would give an advantage to those who would come later.
“It was a procedural decision that we took as the Technical Committee. We decided that all prospective coaches will each have a two-hour presentation followed by interviews, with the exception of Steve who is on national duty,” said Sibanyoni.
“We expect to start the interviews early in the morning and everyone should have gone through the process by 16h00.”
The Technical Committee Chairperson added that once the process of interviewing the five is completed on Tuesday, the Committee will expedite the process of recommending the ranked candidates on a list from which the NEC will select the successful candidate.
“We would like to appeal to the public to support the successful candidate because people will have their own preferred candidates. There is a huge diversity of opinion on this matter that is why I am appealing to the public to welcome whoever is selected as the new Bafana Bafana Head Coach,” added Sibanyoni.
The following five candidates were identified and placed on a shortlist for the vacant Bafana Bafana head coach job.
1. Gordon Igesund Moroka Swallows
2. Gavin Hunt Supersport United
3. Neil Tovey Former Bafana Bafana Captain Neil Tovey
4. Shakes Mashaba SA U23 Coach
5. Steve Komphela Bafana Bafana caretaker coach and Free State Stars Coach
The position was left vacant after SAFA and former coach Pitso Mosimane parted ways amicably last week.
BY Obakeng Maje
The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) has resumed preparations for the African Women’s Championship qualifiers where they will take on Zambia in the return leg fixture to be played at the Kanyamazane Stadium in Nelspruit on Youth Day – Saturday, 16 June 2012.
Kickoff is at 15h00.
The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana defeated their Zambian counterparts four-one (4-1) in the first leg.
South Africa’s head coach Joseph Mkhonza has warned the players against complacency.
“Having won the first leg so comfortably, I will want the girls to continue from where they left off. So I have asked them not to relax because we have a good lead, but cautioned that this is a new match altogether and Zambia will come here for a fight to reverse the score-line. We have a few days in camp and we will use the time to analyse the last match and iron out tactical errors that we committed in the first match. The mission for us remains going for an all-out attack to get more goals and put the game beyond doubt,” said Mkhonza.
Defender Janine van Wyk has not been called-up for the training camp due to an injury she sustained in the build-up to the friendly match against Nigeria played just over a week ago (Sunday, 3 June 2012).
Also not in the squad is Robyn Moodaly who is completing her exams.
Russian based striker, Nompumelelo Nyadeni is expected to join her team mates in training tomorrow morning.
Banyana Banyana squad:
|
Name |
Club |
Caps |
|
Thokozile Mndaweni |
University of Johannesburg |
56 |
|
Roxanne Barker |
Pepperdine University (USA) |
5 |
|
Andile Dlamini |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
2 |
|
Lebogang Mabatle |
Hallelujah Zebra Force |
1 |
|
Amanda Sister |
Liverpool Ladies |
31 |
|
Gabisile Hlumbane |
Kovsies Ladies FC |
32 |
|
Vuyo Mkhabela |
University of the Western Cape |
0 |
|
Zamandosi Cele |
Durban Ladies FC |
16 |
|
Mary Ntsweng |
Tshwane University of Technology |
40 |
|
Refiloe Jane |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
4 |
|
Nothando Vilakazi |
Palace Super Falcons |
28 |
|
Kylie-Ann Louw |
Stephen Austin University (USA) |
70 |
|
Chuene Morifi |
University of Johannesburg |
1 |
|
Rachel Sebati |
HPC |
2 |
|
Amanda Dlamini |
University of Johannesburg |
47 |
|
Leandra Smeda |
Cape Town Roses |
17 |
|
Sanah Mollo |
Bloemfontien Celtics |
24 |
|
Noko Matlou |
University of Johannesburg |
72 |
|
Andisiwe Mgcoyi |
Mamelodi Sundowns Ladies |
20 |
|
Nocawe Skiti |
Cape Town Roses |
16 |
|
Portia Modise |
Palace Super Falcons |
90 |
|
Jermaine Seoposenwe |
Santos Ladies FC |
12 |
|
Nompumelelo Nyandeni |
Rossinyanka FC (Russia) |
92 |
BY Obakeng Maje
The weather gods played ball on Day Two of the SAB Under-21 Regional Championships with bright sunshine, but it rained goals at the Ingwenyama Conference and Sports Resort Grounds in Nelspruit which played host to eight matches.
Thirty (30) goals were scored on the day.
KwaZulu-Natal sparkled with their lovely inter-play, careful build up and skilful attack, while Limpopo dominated with strength bulldozing their way past opponents and displayed some good set-piece taking and the host Mpumalanga made the local fans proud. The three teams were the biggest contributors on the score sheet.
KZN’s Nkosingiphile Sondezi scored the tournament’s first hat-trick to move his tally to five after two matches to help his side beat Limpopo 3-1 and stake a strong claim in Group A where they are unbeaten. Mpumalanga thrashed North West 6-2 to remain the other province that has not lost a match. Jonathan Jarran, from the host team, scored the second hat-trick of the tournament when they defeated Group A’s whipping boys North West.
In Group B USSA are the only unbeaten side after their 1-0 win over Free State, with the goal coming from their marksman Nicolus Mynhardt. Gauteng bounced back from the disappointment of the first day to win both their matches on Day Two – 5-1 over Eastern Cape and 1-0 over Northern Cape.
The day ended in style as the players were officially welcomed with a gala dinner that had the country’s football legends John “Shoes” Moshoeu and Shakes Kungoane in attendance. They were also on hand to give young players some advice.
“Development is key in this country if we are to return to being one of the best in the world. At the moment things are not going very well in our football because we tend to take short cuts, now we need to dig deep and start from the bottom up not the other way round. If we don’t take care of our Under-21 and develop them in a good way then we will not go anywhere, and it is tournament’s like these that should play that important role,” said Moshoeu, who also serves as the tournament’s ambassador.
DAY TWO scores:
Eastern Cape 1 – 5 Gauteng
Free State 0 – 1 Northern Cape
Mpumalanga 6 – 2 North West
Limpopo 5 – 1 Western Cape
Free State 0 – 1 USSA
Gauteng 1 – 0 Northern Cape
Limpopo 1 – 3 KwaZulu-Natal
North West 4 – 0 Western Cape
BY Kgatliso RamoseMusic is an art that entertain and teaches simultaneously. Musicians use it as a tool of communication.We chat with Tlhaloganyo Thagakane AKA kISS Wa le yeah., a 29 year-old rapper who uses his music to tackle social issues and motivate youth!!!THE HUMBLE BEGINNING- WHERE IT ALL STARTED?His ability to play with words is able to capture the attention of the crowd and spread the message of hope.‘I wanna put myself on the map and be a recognised rapper from Taung, there are whole lot of possibities, everything is possible” he statedHis musical journey dated back in decade.“I started writing music shortly after I finished my matric back in 2002, and I started performing at poetry session in Kleksdorp” he said.The energetic rapper who was born and bred in Leshobo in Mokgareng, appoximately 3 km away from Taung.Although his peers take music as a career, he have a different idea.“To me music, is more than a hobby and i take it very it seriously. I cannot say is a career as i have a fulltime job” Tlhaloganyo said.Grew up listening to music he admit is so hard to pin-point few influences, but on that long list there is Bafitlhile, Tkzee and NasTRIAL AND TRIBULATIONHe admited that road was not all rosy and smooth, he had his fair chances of hardships and state of doubts.“I wont say i have reached the stardom yet, on this road there are lot of challenges like making beats, recording and platform to showcase your talent” said buoyed rapper”.KISS continues “There is also lots of empty promises and deceit. If it was easy I would’ve realised my first project in 2005 or 2008” he said.BOPAKI “THE WINNING PROJECT”His debut album Bopaki “the winning project” will be finished in July.“I call it Bopaki “The winning project” because I had to come up with an evidence of what i’ve been doing and I expect it to put me on another level as it is my first album” he stated.He worked with Aylo of Purple beats record in Cape Town and different producers include the likes of his boys Bassman El of So Africa from his home village, T cool of Stroke 5 and Matric from Cape Town.” I will be performing around Cape Town in a Hip-Hop scene and we are also planning to have radio interviews to promote the album” he outlined.To keep in touch with Taung-born rapperFan can get hold of kiss on his facebook page Tlhaloganyo Thagakane or like his page Kiss Wa Le Yeah
BY Kgatliso RamoseMusic is an art that entertain and teaches simultaneously. Musicians use it as a tool of communication.We chat with Tlhaloganyo Thagakane AKA kISS Wa le yeah., a 29 year-old rapper who uses his music to tackle social issues and motivate youth!!!THE HUMBLE BEGINNING- WHERE IT ALL STARTED?His ability to play with words is able to capture the attention of the crowd and spread the message of hope.‘I wanna put myself on the map and be a recognised rapper from Taung, there are whole lot of possibities, everything is possible” he statedHis musical journey dated back in decade.“I started writing music shortly after I finished my matric back in 2002, and I started performing at poetry session in Kleksdorp” he said.The energetic rapper who was born and bred in Leshobo in Mokgareng, appoximately 3 km away from Taung.Although his peers take music as a career, he have a different idea.“To me music, is more than a hobby and i take it very it seriously. I cannot say is a career as i have a fulltime job” Tlhaloganyo said.Grew up listening to music he admit is so hard to pin-point few influences, but on that long list there is Bafitlhile, Tkzee and NasTRIAL AND TRIBULATIONHe admited that road was not all rosy and smooth, he had his fair chances of hardships and state of doubts.“I wont say i have reached the stardom yet, on this road there are lot of challenges like making beats, recording and platform to showcase your talent” said buoyed rapper”.KISS continues “There is also lots of empty promises and deceit. If it was easy I would’ve realised my first project in 2005 or 2008” he said.BOPAKI “THE WINNING PROJECT”His debut album Bopaki “the winning project” will be finished in July.“I call it Bopaki “The winning project” because I had to come up with an evidence of what i’ve been doing and I expect it to put me on another level as it is my first album” he stated.He worked with Aylo of Purple beats record in Cape Town and different producers include the likes of his boys Bassman El of So Africa from his home village, T cool of Stroke 5 and Matric from Cape Town.” I will be performing around Cape Town in a Hip-Hop scene and we are also planning to have radio interviews to promote the album” he outlined.To keep in touch with Taung-born rapperFan can get hold of kiss on his facebook page Tlhaloganyo Thagakane or like his page Kiss Wa Le Yeah
CAPE TOWN – A 90-year-old woman has died in a fire at an old age home in Kleinmond.
The blaze broke out in the early hours of Wednesday morning at the Gerimed facility.
News24 is reporting that Sophia Rautenbach was unable to escape.
More details to follow.
BY Obakeng Maje
Kaizer Chiefs are very adamant that they will get their men, even though the competition seems intensified. Kaizer Chiefs announced a month ago that they have agreed personal terms with Bloemfontein Celtics defender, Eric Mathoho and only waiting for Celtics to accept their offer.
It seems the Naturena-based club has a mammoth task to accomplished because the free-spending Mamelodi Sundowns also want to lure the hard-nail defender to Chloorkop.
Chiefs Director of Football, Bobby Motaung say they will not be engaged in the catfight as every player has a choice.
““We have made our plans, and that includes having alternative targets. If a certain player decides not to joins us, we will look at our alternatives,” Motaung tells KickOff.com.
“We always hope a player will join us, but we will not be drawn into an auction situation.” he said.
Kaizer Chiefs hoe to bring Free State Stars, Edward Manqele and Bloemfontein Celtics defender, Eric Mathoho to Naturena to help the club revive to former-selves.
It seems for the Soweto giant to bring back glory days back to Naturena, they will have to break a bank and find their men.
They’ve already obtain a services of Bafana Bafana right-back, Siboniso Gaxa and former Supersport captain, Morgan Gould.
The Guardian 