Daily Archives: July 2, 2012

Igesund’s salary, assistants revealed

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Newly-appointed Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund is to be assisted by SA soccer legends Lucas Radebe, Fani Madida and Doctor Khumalo, a report says.

Soccer news website http://www.kickoff.co.za is reporting that current assistant coach, Jairo Leal of Brazil, will be axed in favour of the South African trio.

There is no word on Steve Komphela’s role with the team – if any, the report says.

According to the website, Radebe is favoured to take up the team manager’s post, while Madida and Khumalo will be taken on as assistant coaches.

Radebe has had no active role in SA soccer since he retired from the game seven years ago, while Madida is an assistant coach at AmaZulu and Khumalo is an assistant at his former club, Kaizer Chiefs.

Meanwhile, it has also been reported that Igesund will receive R400 000 per month as part of his two-year performance-based contract.

Safa President Kirsten Nematandani was reluctant to reveal Igesund’s salary in the press conference on Saturday, but admitted that the new coach would be payed less than his predecessor Pitso Mosimane, who earned in the region of R800 000 per month.

The terms of Igesund’s contract indicate that he must lead his team to the semi-finals of Afcon 2013, which will be held in South Africa. He also has to qualify his team for the 2014 World Cup.

 

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za

Euro 2012: Spain’s Andres Iniesta named player of the tournament

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Spain midfielder Andres Iniesta has been named player of Euro 2012 by Uefa.

The Barcelona player was selected by Uefa’s technical committee after helping Spain beat Italy 4-0 in Sunday’s final.

“Picking Iniesta sends a message about creativity, incisive football and humility,” Uefa technical director Andy Roxburgh said.

Spain also had 10 players named in the 23-man team of the tournament, with England’s Steven Gerrard also included.

“Gerrard played really, really well and showed great leadership qualities,” Roxburgh added.

Iniesta, who scored in the 1-0 win over Holland in the final of the 2010 World Cup, played every game for Spain in the tournament.

Liverpool midfielder Gerrard and Sweden striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic were the only selections in the team of the tournament from sides that did not reach the semi-finals.

Others to be recognised for their performances in Poland and Ukraine include Italy’s Andrea Pirlo and Portugal winger Cristiano Ronaldo.

Euro 2012 team of the tournament: Goalkeepers: Gianluigi Buffon (Ita), Iker Casillas (Spa), Manuel Neuer (Ger)

Defenders: Gerard Pique (Spa), Fabio Coentrao (Por), Philipp Lahm (Ger), Pepe (Por), Sergio Ramos (Spa), Jordi Alba (Spa)

Midfielders: Daniele De Rossi (Ita), Steven Gerrard (Eng), Xavi (Spa), Andres Iniesta (Spa), Sami Khedira (Ger), Sergio Busquets (Spa), Mesut Ozil (Ger), Andrea Pirlo (Ita), Xabi Alonso (Spa)

Forwards: Mario Balotelli (Ita), Cesc Fabregas (Spa), Cristiano Ronaldo (Por), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Swe), David Silva (Spa)

For more details go to http://www.bbc.co.uk

Marques new Swallows coach

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Moroka Swallows have appointed Zeca Marques as the club’s new coach. 

KickOff.com earlier reported that the club was considering Marques for the vacant position following the departure of Gordon Igesund, who is the new Bafana Bafana coach.

“I have officially been appointed the new coach and now I must get going because it is pre-season,” Marques confirms to KickOff.com.

“It is a great challenge and I’m more than confident we can achieve something out of this, because we have the players,” he adds.

For more details go to http://www.kickoff.com or follow us on twitter @Taung_DailyNews

FORMER KAIZER CHIEFS PLAYERS TO ASSIST NEW BAFANA COACH

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BY Obakeng Maje

SAFA has aquired the service of our former heroes, Lucas Radebe, Doctor Khumalo and Fani Madida. the trio has been roped in to assist the newly Bafana coach, Gordon Igesund to accomplish the mission and bring back glory days.

According to the reports, former Leeds Unted skipper, Lucas Radebe will be appointed as a team manager while former Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder, Doctor Khumalo and Fani Madida will be assistants coaches.

A Brazillians, Jairo Leal, who was appointed by Carlos Parreira is likely to be shown the door.

The future of interim coach, Steve Komphela in unclear as he was working only per camp.

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No place to hide for ‘wanted’ driversdrivers drinking alcohol

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The city of Cape Town is stepping up its fight against the worst traffic offenders.

It has roped in a team of external investigators to track down the biggest culprits in a bid to recoup more than R600 million in outstanding fines.

The worst offenders collectively owe the city R650m. This is from 1.5 million fines with warrants.

http://www.iol.co.za

‘KZN 26’ to spend life in jail

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Durban – Members of the infamous gang “KZN 26” are likely to spend the rest of their lives behind bars.

Twenty-four members were all given life sentences plus more then 100 years on Friday by Judge Jan Combrink for several crimes, including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, theft and kidnapping.

Thirteen of the men were sentenced to life and 168 years as they were also convicted of illegal possession of AK47 firearms.

The rest of the men were sentenced to 148 years. One of the accused, Lebohang Mothepu, died during the trial and another, Bhekinkosi Kunene, was acquitted in March this year.

http://www.iol.co.za/

 

MEC blames Satan for crimes

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Satan is behind certain crimes in South Africa, North West human settlements and public safety MEC Nono Maloyi said at a ceremony for two crime victims at the weekend.

“Satan has declared war on the people of South Africa, North West province and Coligny,” he said at the reburial of the remains of Reverend Elias Maretlwa and his daughter Leki, at Tlhabologang sports ground outside Coligny, on Saturday.

The daughter, 23, and father, 61, were murdered, allegedly by his wife, and then buried in the bedroom of the family home.

“Satanism is the only wicked force that leads wives to kill their husbands and children, and for men to rape their own children,” Maloyi told the approximately 400 mourners at the ceremony, according to a statement from her office issued on Sunday.

For more details go to http://www.iol.co.za

Flamboyant Italian’s fiery end at air show

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“Thank you for many years of stunning displays and all you did for aviation in South Africa. You will be missed.”

That was the message posted by avid flyer and blogger Garth Calitz on his website in tribute to pilot Gianfranco Cicogna-Mozzoni, who died in a fiery crash watched in horror by thousands at the Klerksdorp air show on Saturday. Nobody was injured on the ground.

The last picture he posted on his Facebook wall was of four planes with the message “Missed you at Rand (airport) this weekend”.

For more details http://www.iol.co.za/

North West ANC delegates end conference in a fist fight

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North West ANC delegates had a physical fight on the last day of the party’s national policy conference, spokesman Jackson Mthembu says

A North West African National Congress member was addressing the plenary session on Friday when another delegate tried to stop him, Mthembu said.

“One of the delegates grabbed the [microphone] from that person and a scuffle ensued… a scuffle ensued between two or four people. It was a physical fight,” he said.

For more details go to http://www.timeslive.co.za

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BY Obakeng Maje

Belson and Roses United will have to replay their match to determine the Vodacom League winner in the Free State. This comes after the ruling of the Arbitrator on the matter following a protest.