Daily Archives: July 9, 2012

Official arrested for dumping text books

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A clerk at the Limpopo department of education was arrested on Monday in connection with the dumping of school text books in Giyani last week, police said.  

Brigadier Hangwani Mulaudzi said the 44-year-old man was charged with malicious damage to property.

“The school text books were found dumped in the Giyani area during the weekend of 29 June to 1 July. The books were mathematics for Grade 8 and numeracy in Sepedi for Grade 3,” he said.

The man would appear in the Giyani Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.  

Mulaudzi said the arrest would not affect the charges laid by the Democratic Alliance against the department and a contractor over the books.

For more go to http://www.sowetanlive.co.za

DA: ANC wrong on mining

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The ANC appears to be choosing the wrong option again on policy decisions in the mining sector, the Democratic Alliance said on Monday.

It was no surprise to find that resource nationalism had just been identified by international accounting heavyweight Ernst and Young as “the number one risk for mining and metals companies around the world”, DA spokesman James Lorimer said in a statement.

A number of international ratings agencies had recently highlighted the same concerns, he said.

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Speeding swimmer not Olympian

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The swimmer who was arrested for speeding on the N1 to Pretoria on Sunday is not an Olympic athlete.

Beeld newspaper on Monday reported that Swimming SA spokesman Godfrey Monei confirmed he was not an Olympic swimmer.

The man would appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court with his father on Monday, Gauteng traffic police said.

The pair were arrested for speeding on the N1 to Pretoria on Sunday and released on bail. Spokeswoman Busaphi Nxumalo said the 55-year-old father was caught shortly before 7am driving at 234km/h in a Porsche GT3.

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Van Wyk’s close call is a boost for Banyana Banyana

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BY Obakeng Maje

Banyana Banyana central defender Janine van Wyk has recovered from a niggling groin strain and is in high spirits at the national team camp at the Sportschule in Hennef, Germany, sporting a new ‘London 2012’ tattoo on the right arm.

As the Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National team goes about their final phase of preparations ahead of the London Olympics, a relieved Van Wyk described the return from injury as a close call.

The injury kept the Palace Super Falcons (Sasol League Gauteng) defender side-lined for the past three Banyana Banyana matches and also saw her miss her club’s third consecutive Sasol League National Championship title triumph in Durban recently.

“Recovery time was running out and I made it in the week before this camp so I am delighted to be back in the Banyana Banyana team training here in Germany,” said Van Wyk, who has been capped 76 times for her country and has scored 8 goals wearing the Banyana Banyana jersey.

“I have been in this Banyana Banyana team since 2005 and missing out on my Olympic dream would have been a disaster for me. I am just so pleased to be back.”

While she was side-lined, the 25 year-old has been hard at work coaching schoolgirls and running a schools league competition on the East Rand where she hails from.

“After my playing days are over, I would like to move into coaching and plan on doing as many SAFA coaching courses as I can,” she added.

“I am really passionate about coaching and want to help the next era of talented women players to make the grade. I have been fortunate enough to represent my country and I hope someday I can help a young player enjoy the same experience.”

The past few camps and matches have helped to create depth in the Banyana Banyana squad, with 21-year-old Hallelujah Zebra Force (Sasol League Gauteng) defender Lebogang Mabatle having performed admirably in the centre of defence in the international friendly fixture against Nigeria in Lagos last month (June 23).

Head coach Joseph Mkhonza was able to take many positive lessons out of the goal-less draw encounter against the Nigerians, who are ranked No 1 in Africa in terms of women’s football.

The South Africans face German Women’s Premier League side Bayer 04 Leverkusen in a practice match on Thursday, 12 July 2012 (19h30 kickoff), and will face Great Britain in an international friendly encounter in Birmingham, England on Sunday, 15 July 2012 at 15h00 (14h00 SA time).

Minister Mashatile and Premier Modise to launch programme for Mandela Month

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BY Obakeng Maje

Minister of Arts and Culture, Mr.Paul Mashatile and North West Premier, Mme Thandi Modise are to launch the programme for Nelson Mandela Month. The event will take place on Tuesday, 10 July 2012 outside Zeerust, in the North West Province.

On 18 July 2012, South Africa and the international community will once again unite in celebrating Nelson Mandela. Mandela Day recognizes Madiba’s commitment to human rights, conflict resolution and reconciliation. The official Mandela day celebration will be held at the Dinokana Sports Ground, Ramotshere Moilwa Municipality, Zeerust, North West Province, under the theme “Working together to create a caring and proud society.”

We encourage all South Africans to support the various activities held to commemorate Mandela month and to also dedicate 67 minutes of their time to community work.

The launch will be held as follows:

Date:                           Tuesday 10 July 2012

Time:                          11:00am

Venue:                        Kaditshwene Heritage Site

(Take Zeerust, Gabarone Rd – at 26 km from Zeerust turn right to Enselberg turnoff –from  about 510m from the turn off  you will find the site)

Members of the media are requested to gather at the Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality Building, cnr President and Coetzee Street, Zeerust at 10:00 for transport to the venue.

THREE SUSPECTS ARRESTED FOR A MISSING HEAD REMINDED IN CUSTODY!!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Wolmaranstad- Three suspects who were arrested in connection of a missing head of Ezekiel Motloung will appear back in court on the 16 of July for bail applications. 

Thabang Rampai(20), Daniel Letlhoma(24) and a Sangoma Motlatsi Phiri(32) appeared briefly at Wolmaranstad Magistrate Court today and their case were reminded.

They were arrested after a municipal worker discover a gruesome event at Lobaleng Location at the graveyard. The municipal worker were busy cleaning the graveyard and realise that the was a grave that was tempered with.

 It was discovered that the body with a missing head belongs to Ezekiel Motloung.

Two days after Motloung was buried, a municipal worker alerted the family that the grave had been tampered with. When they arrived at the grave with the police they found Motloung’s head had been cut off.

According to relatives of Ezekiel Motloung, who was buried on July 1, the three arrested after a tip-off were well known to them. They had attended Motloung’s funeral and had been very helpful.

At the time, police spokesman Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said the body was still in the coffin, but the head was missing.

” Three suspects will remain in custody after the magistrate postpone their case to 16 July and they will be appearing for bail appearance” Captain Pelonomi Makau said.

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Tlale delighted with Promotion

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Roses United coach, John Tlale described securing promotion to the National First Division by winning the Vodacom League Play-offs as “the best feeling” in his short coaching career.

 

The former Bafana Bafana goalkeeper guided the Free State side to the summit of group A and went o to beat Milano United in the final of the Play-offs on Sunday. The 45-year old coach said he had always wanted to lead his side to the NFD and having come close in the previous season he was delighted to finally make his dream a reality.

“It’s the best feeling since I have been a coach. To finally get promoted after having missed out in the previous season, you can’t ask for more. The team has been brilliant and knew what was needed to be done,” he told PSL.co.za.

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Mngqithi confirmed as Chippa coach

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As reported by KickOff.com this morning, Manqoba Mngqithi will lead Chippa United in the 2012/13 season. 

Chilli Boys owner Chippa Mpengesi told KickOff.com last week that he would stick with Roger Sikhakane, who led the team to promotion.

“We have a coach who understands our team culture; I can’t afford to have someone that will come with a different philosophy. I am happy with the coach and the technical team and that will remain the same with no changes,” Mpengesi said at the time.
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Three held over missing head

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A traditional healer and a pastor’s son were among three people arrested in connection with the theft of a head from a grave in Makwassie, North West, last week, the Sowetan reported on Monday.

According to relatives of Ezekiel Motloung, who was buried on July 1, the three arrested after a tip-off were well known to them. They had attended Motloung’s funeral and had been very helpful.

Two days after Motloung was buried, a municipal worker alerted the family that the grave had been tampered with. When they arrived at the grave with the police they found Motloung’s head had been cut off.

At the time, police spokesman Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said the body was still in the coffin, but the head was missing.

Ngubane told the Sowetan they discovered a head in a bucket wrapped in plastic on the roof of the traditional healer’s house.

The three were expected to appear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa

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Cope MP sent packing after inflight incident

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Cope MP Dirk Benjamin Feldman, was sent back to South Africa following an incident aboard an SAA flight.

A Cope MP who was part of parliamentary delegation visiting India, Dirk Benjamin Feldman, has been sent back home. Parliament says in a statement that Feldman was ordered back home following an incident aboard an SAA flight on Saturday. He was briefly detained by Indian security upon arrival at Mumbai Airport, but was subsequently released and allowed to proceed with the delegation to Delhi.

“They detained him for a few hours at the airport and then released him.”

SAA’s head of internal flight services, Martin Kemp, said such incidents occurred infrequently.

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