Monthly Archives: July 2012

ANC leaders selling out – Chikane

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(File photo) Reverend Frank Chikane

Struggle veteran the Rev Frank Chikane has launched a blistering attack on the current political leadership and called on leaders to rather emulate Nelson Mandela and the leaders of his time.

He made the comments during the keynote speech at a colloquium held in honour of Mandela and the ANC’s centenary celebrations at the Nelson Mandela Museum in Qunu on Tuesday, before Mandela’s 94th birthday celebrations on Wednesday.

Chikane, president of the Apostolic Faith Mission of SA and former director-general in the presidency during Thabo Mbeki’s term, said former police commissioner Jackie Selebi – jailed for accepting bribes from convicted drug dealer Glenn Agliotti – started his relationship with Agliotti decades ago when Agliotti sponsored the ANC while it was still a banned organisation.

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Zuma thanks Tata for ‘selfless contribution’

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Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe and President Jacob Zuma were dressed in Mandela Day T-shirts  along with other cabinet members  to show their full support for Mandela Day. They posed for this picture during a cabinet meeting held at the Union Buildings. Photo: GCIS

“Happy Birthday, Madiba. The whole nation loves you dearly.” These were the words of President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday as birthday wishes for Nelson Mandela began flowing in from across the political spectrum and around the world.

Well-wishers joined the call on people across the globe to perform 67 minutes of public service on Mandela Day.

Writing in an open letter, Zuma hailed Mandela for his “selfless contribution” to SA and said South Africans must strive more to achieve his dream.

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‘I just said ‘Please, let me catch her’

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A New York bus driver has become a surprise hero after saving a seven-year-old girl who accidentally fell three stories from a Brooklyn apartment building.

New York – A New York bus driver has become a surprise hero after saving a seven-year-old girl who accidentally fell three storeys from a Brooklyn apartment building.

“I just said ‘Please, let me catch her, lord, please let me catch her,” Stephen St. Bernard told local NY1 television about Monday’s rescue in the Brooklyn’s Coney Island neighbourhood.

A video of the incident taken on a cellphone and broadcast by the channel showed the girl standing on an air conditioning unit outside her apartment window more than 10 metres from the ground.

Amid cries from people watching the scene unfold from the ground, the girl fell into the arms of St Bernard.

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United taking Amazulu game seriously

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Durban – Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson insists his team will not be taking the first match of their pre-season tour to South Africa lightly ahead of their meeting with AmaZulu in Durban on Wednesday.

The 19-time English champions arrived in the country on Monday night on the first stop of a world tour, which also includes a visit to China and three European countries.

They are without big names Wayne Rooney, Patrice Evra and Nani, all of whom did duty at the recent European Championships and have been left home to recuperate.

United are looking to put behind them a forgettable 12 months in which they failed to win a major trophy, an unusual occurrence in recent seasons.

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Cocaine worth R24m seized at harbour

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Cape Town – Twenty blocks of cocaine with an estimated street value of R24 million have been seized at Cape Town harbour, Western Cape police said on Tuesday.

Captain Frederick van Wyk said a crime intelligence unit raided the harbour on Monday afternoon after receiving information that the drugs were being smuggled in a ship container.

“The container, that was destined for a cold storage company in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, was intercepted and searched,” he said.

“The members found loads of frozen products destined to be produced into animal food, as well as a black sports bag containing 20 blocks of pure cocaine.”

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Cocaine worth R24m seized at harbour

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Cape Town – Twenty blocks of cocaine with an estimated street value of R24 million have been seized at Cape Town harbour, Western Cape police said on Tuesday.

Captain Frederick van Wyk said a crime intelligence unit raided the harbour on Monday afternoon after receiving information that the drugs were being smuggled in a ship container.

“The container, that was destined for a cold storage company in Montague Gardens, Cape Town, was intercepted and searched,” he said.

“The members found loads of frozen products destined to be produced into animal food, as well as a black sports bag containing 20 blocks of pure cocaine.”

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Murder accused businessman in court

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Brits, North West – Johannesburg businessman Zunaid Moti appeared in the Brits Regional Court on Tuesday on charges of armed robbery and conspiracy to commit murder, said North West police.

He was granted bail of R40 000 said Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

Moti’s co-accused Carlos de Sousa, who appeared on charges of assault, armed robbery and kidnapping, was released on bail of R30 000, he said.

The case was postponed until July 20, and Moti and De Sousa were instructed to not contact State witnesses.

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Banyana Banyana drawn against hosts Equatorial Guinea in AWC tournament

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BY Obakeng Maje

The South African Senior Women’s National Team (Banyana Banyana) has been drawn against hosts Equatorial Guinea in the 8th edition of the African Women’s Championships set to take place in Equatorial Guinea from the 28th October – 11 November 2012.

The draw was released by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) on Tuesday, 17 July 2012.
South Africa is in Group A along with Equatorial Guinea, Senegal and DR Congo. Group B consists of Nigeria, Cameroon and Ethiopia.

Banyana Banyana will open their campaign against Equatorial Guinea on Sunday, 28 October at the Nouveau Stadium in Malabo.

Kickoff is 14h30.

The second match will see South Africa take on Senegal three days later (Wednesday, 31 October) at the Nkoantoma Stadium in Bata, also kicking off at 14h30.

The final group stage fixture against DR Congo will take place at the Nkoantoma Stadium on Saturday, 03 November.

The top four countries will contest the semi-finals on Wednesday, 07 November. The first one will be played at the Nouveau Stadium at 14h30 with the second taking place at the Nkoantoma Stadium two hours later.

The final will be played on Sunday, 11 November at 17h30, but will be preceded by a third-place play-off which kicks off at 14h30.

Meanwhile, Banyana Banyana is back in the country following their pre-Olympic preparation tour of Germany and England.

Banyana Banyana is now based at the High Performance Centre in Pretoria to conclude the preparations ahead of their departure for London on Thursday, 19 July.
The Olympic Games kick off on Wednesday, 25 July and runs through to Thursday, 9 August 2012.

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana squad is happy with the way things have gone abroad, despite the 3-1 loss to Great Britain. South Africa defeated German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen by the same score line in a practice match.
Before their departure for London, Banyana Banyana, as part of Team SA, will be hosted to a dinner by Sascoc on Wednesday, 18 July.

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Premier Mme Thandi Modise and relatives comfort 84-year-old Fikiswa Goniwe during the exhumation of the remains of two MK guerillas at Mmabatho Cemetery.

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MABE SWORN-IN AS NW ACTING PREMIER!


Pic: Louisa Mabe sworn as NW Acting Premier

BY Obakeng Maje

North West MEC for Education and Training, Louisa Mabe was sworn-in by Honourable Judge President of the North West High Court Monnica Leeuw as Acting Premier for the North West Province as from today.

“MEC Mabe was appointed Acting Premier by Premier Mme Thandi Modise during her absence from duty as she has to honour an unavoidable and long overdue medical obligation which necessitate her absence from active work for two weeks”Spokesperson Moses Kgwele said.

Over and above her responsibilities as Premier, Mabe is expected to perform her current responsibilities as MEC for Education and Training.

Premier Modise has expressed optimism that the Acting Premier will perform functions delegated to her with diligence and commitment.

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