Daily Archives: July 23, 2012

Mystery over missing SA yachtsman

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A South African family has flown to the Seychelles in a desperate bid for news on missing yachtsman Sean Terry, formerly of Cape Town, who disappeared in mysterious circumstances while completing what was to be the final leg of his circumnavigation of the globe on his yacht Finnegan.

Police in the Seychelles are investigating the disappearance of the SA/British national yachtsman, 48, who despite being an experienced yachtsman and skipper was allegedly lost overboard.

Although he usually sailed alone, Terry was accompanied by an Australian national on the final leg when he planned to sail from Sri Lanka to Chagos, and then on to Madagascar. The Australian is being held for questioning by police in the Seychelles.

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Cycling Golf Olympics More Sport Results SA Time: Mon Jul 23 2012 09:06:22 GMT+0200 (South Africa Standard Time)

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South African sportsmen once again proved to be world beaters on a day of high drama that first saw Hashim Amla make the highest Test score for a South African and then, hours later, golfer Ernie Els winning the British Open.

Amla crowned a record-breaking day when he first surpassed the highest individual Test score by an SA batsman before becoming the first South African to score a triple Test century as he finished on a mammoth 311 not out at The Oval in London.

Together with Jacques Kallis, the pair took their side to a commanding 637/2 declared against England at tea on day four of the first Test on Sunday before captain Graeme Smith declared with the Proteas 252 runs ahead on the first innings.

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‘Accused spent R2m on doll’s house’

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An Atlantis woman accused of defrauding her employer of R2 million allegedly used the money to buy doll’s house paraphernalia.

Julie Ann de Vigno, pictured, 50, made a brief appearance in the Cape Town Regional Court last week on charges of fraud.

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De Vigno, who worked in the finance department at a Milnerton cleaning company, is alleged to have taken money to buy a host of items for a doll’s house and other personal goods.

De Vigno had allegedly bought, among other things, doilies, brass umbrella stands, gold candlesticks, statues and vases in June 2010.

Kgalema in race – experts

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Evidence is mounting that Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will stand against President Jacob Zuma for the ANC leadership at the party’s elective conference in December.

It was reported at the weekend that Motlanthe would not entertain attempts by Zuma lobbyists to cut a deal that would include him on the president’s leadership slate for the top six positions of the ANC’s national executive committee at Mangaung.

Analysts on Sunday said this was a clear signal that Motlanthe was likely to take up the political cudgels against Zuma.

Political analyst Professor Susan Booysen agreed that Motlanthe now appeared to be campaigning for the top job. “Zuma is doing an ‘I am not campaigning’ campaign,” she said. “It is probable that, in that context, Motlanthe has indicated, rather than denied, that he is available.

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Sangweni wins big at Pirates awards

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Siyabonga Sangweni was the big winner at the Orlando Pirates end of the season awards tonight at Orlando Stadium.

 

He scooped the Player of the Season and the Carling Black Label Online Player of the Season awards.

The defender pocketed R40 000 and R120 000. He also walked away with a new Peugeot car.

Sangweni tells KickOff.com that he was very pleased with the awards.

“I want to take this opportunity to thank God for what he has done for me, giving me the chance to play football,” he says.

“I also want to thank my family, team-mates, the supporters and the chairman for giving me a chance to play for this club.

“What I can promise everyone is that we will continue where we left of last season,” he adds.

 

 

The other winners were:

Save of the Season – Senzo Meyiwa against Bloemfontein Celtic (R30 000 plus a new Blackberry phone)

Goal of the Season – Oupa Manyisa against Mamelodi Sundowns MTN8 second leg (R30 000 plus a new Blackberry phone)

adidas Golden Boot – Benni McCarthy 10 goals (R35 000)

Prospect of the Season – Thabo Matlaba (R30 000 plus a new Blackberry phone)

Acer Player’s Player of the Season – Oupa Manyisa (R50 000)

Chairman’s Award – Lucky Lekgwathi (R100 000)

 

 

Shabba injury worry for Chiefs

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Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Siphiwe Tshabalala could miss the start of the season after sustaining an injury the Gauteng Cup on Saturday.

 

‘Shabba’ was tackled by Moroka Swallows’ new signing Felix Obada in the second half of the first semi-final, which Chiefs won 3-0, and was replaced by George Lebese.

Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter confirms that there is a possibility that the Bafana Bafana midfielder could be out for a long time due to the injury.

“Shabba got a quite nasty one so we have to wait a couple of days before we can be sure how long he is going to be away. But certainly he is not going to be training tomorrow anyway,” he says.

Chiefs will start the season against Mamelodi Sundowns in the MTN8 quarter-final early next month.

Overall Baxter was pleased with how his side performed during the inaugural Gauteng Challenge, which Amakhosi won after beating Bidvest Wits 8-7 on penalties in the final.

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Pirates win Mbombela Cup

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Orlando Pirates’ success in domestic football continued when they were crowned as champions of the Mbombela Cup, beating Mamelodi Sundowns 6-5 on penalties.

 

Andile Jali opened the scoring for Pirates in the 7th minute, before Hlompho Kekana equalised for Sundowns in the 27th. 

The match ended at 1-1 in regulation time. 

Pirates keeper Senzo Meyiwa was the hero of the day for the treble champions, as he saved Esrom Nyandoro’s decisive spot-kick to hand Augusto Palacios’s men the trophy.

For their achievement Pirates won R150 000, to donate to any charity organisation in Mpumalanga.

Bucs’ Player of the Season Siyabonga Sangweni was handed the captain’s armband, as Lucky Lekgwathi watched the game from the bench.

Pirates take on Kaizer Chiefs next, in the Carling Black Label Cup at Soccer City on Saturday.

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Amla delighted to put SA in charge

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London – Hashim Amla hit the highest Test score by a South African with an unbeaten 311 to put his side within sight of a crushing victory over England on the fourth day of the first Test at the Oval on Sunday.

At the close England were 102 for four in their second innings, trailing by 150 runs.

Jacques Kallis stroked an unbeaten 182, his 43rd Test century, as South Africa reached a commanding 637 for two before declaring at tea. Amla surpassed the previous record of 278 by team mate AB de Villiers.

”I’m happy, surprised and really excited that I have done something that’s never been done before by a South African,” Amla told reporters. “But the biggest pleasure is that we are in a really strong position to win this Test match. That’s my biggest joy.”

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Two held for explosives

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Two Mozambican nationals will appear in court after they were caught trying to sell explosives to an off duty police officer, North West police said on Sunday.

“They were arrested in Bapong village on Friday after they tried to convince a police officer to pay them R1500 for the explosives,” said Captain Amanda Funani.

The men, aged 22 and 32, will appear in the Garankuwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday. The two were charged with unlawful possession of explosives.

Funani said the 32-year-old, who worked at the local Lonmin mine, told the police he stole the explosives from his employer.

“They led the police to their friend’s spaza shop where more explosives were found hidden in a fridge.”

She said the explosives were usually used to bomb ATMs in and around the area. – Sapa

Man stabbed at tavern

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A man was stabbed to death at a tavern in Lomanyaneng, North West police said on Sunday.

The incident happened at 1.30am on Saturday at a local tavern when an argument ensued between two men, said Captain Amanda Funani.

“The suspect stabbed the victim with a knife in the left side of his neck. The friends of the deceased took to him to Lomanyaneng police station to seek for help,” she said.

The victim, 31, was declared dead after the arrival of paramedics at the police station.

The 25-year-old man accused of killing the victim was taken to the Mafikeng Provincial Hospital with stab wounds to his shoulders.

He is under police guard.

Police also arrested a 21-year-old man, who was a friend to the victim, for assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, after he attacked the alleged killer.

The man is expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court on Monday. – Sapa