Monthly Archives: July 2012

PHEPLOPHEPHA TRAIN PROJECT ENTER ITS SECOND DAY IN TAUNG!

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung– The Department of Health in conjuction with Phelophepha Health
Train enter ist second day in Taung Station.

The initiative was kick-started yesterday and its provide a primary
service to the community.

The Project Manager, Onke Mazibuko outline the objectives of the project.
“We providing service to the community and teach, inform and encourage
 them to live a healthy lifestyle”He said.

And the project render service like Dental Checks, Optometry,
Psycology,Pharmancy and offer a physical training to most NGO’s within
the community.
“We are very happy about the respond we receiving from the community
of Taung and we will be spending more days to come.

So people must come in numbers and make sure they put their health as first priority.

Even though we experience some challenges like yesterday, the
attendance was not that good, but we understand the community issues
like lack of transport and other reasons”Mazibuko said.

The project will continue to other areas in the province and work hand
in hand with hospitals. This was confirmed bt Greater Taung
Sub-District Manager mrs Kenosi.

“The Phelophepha Project help us with other service that our community
cannot access easily. The initiative is good and very helpful” she
said.

The service mostly offered to segregated areas and is been running for almost 18 years.
If you are around Taung and its Surroundings you can visit Phelophepha Health Train to make use of their service.

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‘Angie doesn’t listen’

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PIC: THE TIMES

South Africa’s education system is spiralling out of control and failing millions of pupils.

 

From failure to deliver textbooks to unpaid bills and corrupt education officials, not much has been achieved since 1994.

Former health minister Barbara Hogan yesterday added her voice to the growing list of critics lambasting the failures of the country’s education system.

Speaking at non-governmental organisation Equal Education’s national conference yesterday, Hogan yesterday urged young people to mobilise and “start holding government accountable”, adding the 1976 Soweto uprising showed pupils’ strength.

“It cannot be said that just because things were bad in apartheid doesn’t mean we cannot say things are bad now. Democracy always has to be strengthened and fought for,” she said.

N West ICT indaba to fastrack e-governance and service delivery

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BY Obakeng Maje

A Provincial Consultative Information Communication Technology (ICT) Indaba is to be hosted by the Office of the Premier in the North West Province as from next Wednesday 18th-20th July 2012 at the Orion Safari Hotel in Rustenburg.

The objective of the two day summit that will provide a platform for government and the ICT industry to engage on the broad roadmap for the development, implementation and maintenance of baseline ICT infrastructure and e-governance service in order to:

  •  Assist the North West Provincial Government to create a road map that will enable it to align current systems and align it to future trends and plans, especially related to the vision 2030 and beyond;
  • Engage with stakeholder and share related experiences where governments or companies have planned for similar goals.
  • Analyze and predict current and future ICT trends and
  • Identify possible partners in the ICT sector and determine the role they would play to assist the province to realize its socio-economic objectives

“The explosion and demand for technology over the first half of the 21st century is leading governments to start the process of interacting with relevant stakeholders to improve service delivery. The ICT Indaba that will bring together various stakeholders and players in the ICT sector will therefore assist the provincial government to plan the way forward on how to use ICT to improve the lives of citizens in the province,” says Premier Mme Thandi Modise.  

A gala dinner at which Premier Modise will deliver the keynote address and Minister Dina Pule will outline the Department of Communication’s offering s to provinces will be hosted on the Wednesday evening.

 

 Presentations to be delivered by various public and private partners in commissions will cover  ICT  for Improved Service Delivery, ICT Skills required by province, Monitoring and Evaluation Systems, Delivery Model Governance, Telemedicine, Health Record,   E-learning,  SA-SAMs / Learner Unit Record Information System,ICTs for Rural Development, Digitization of Local Content, and Expanding access to communication technology /Broadband.

Role players and stakeholders invited to be part of the indaba include Heads of Departments, Municipal Managers, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Information Officers, Deputy Director Generals, ICT Managers from  provincial departments, Municipalities and State Owned Enterprises, IDP / Planning Managers from municipalities, Communicators, State Information Technology Agency, SALGA – North West, Non-Governmental Organizations, Consulting Firms – Resident in the North West Province,  ICT Service Providers and representatives of Small medium micro enterprises.  

Premier Modise conveys condolences to victims of fire disaster

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BY Obakeng Maje

North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise wishes to convey condolences to the families of the two people who were burnt to death during the fire that ravaged Nkageng and Sondela informal settlements outside Rustenburg on Sunday.

In appreciating relief efforts that were activated and coordinated by the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality Disaster Management Centre, Premier Modise also expresses gratitude to private organisations and Non-government organisations that had responded to the plight of those who lost their possessions and were left destitute as a result of the fire.

“As part of multi-disciplinary task team, Provincial government departments are already on the ground to support Rustenburg Local municipality to deal with the disaster and compile an assessment report that will inform urgent, medium and long-term interventions. We appeal to those whose lives have been disrupted by the disaster to exercise patience and cooperate with the team,” said Modise.

Preliminary investigation by police have confirmed that the shacks in the two informal settlements were gutted by fires fuelled by strong winds after paraffin stoves left overnight to keep warm caught fire.

Police have opened inquest dockets.

 

WEEKEND CRIME ROUND-UP IN NORTH WEST

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BY Obakeng Maje

NORTH WEST WEEKEND CRIME ROUND-UP

 

MURDER

 

KHUMA:  On Saturday, 7 July 2012 at about 04:00 in the morning, a 22 year old man from extension 8 in Khuma near Stilfontein in the North West Province was stabbed to death on the left side of his chest .

 

It is alleged that the victim was at a night vigil at one of the houses at extension 8 when he decided to go out and buy cigarette. Upon his return to the night vigil he collapsed and was certified dead by the paramedics. It is alleged that the victim could have been murdered by members of gangs operating in the township. No one has been arrested and police are investing a case of murder.

 

VRYBURG: A  27 year old from Coleridge township in Vryburg victim was stabbed with a knife in the chest and died instantly on the scene. It is alleged  that he and his friend were from a local pub when they met with the suspect who stabbed him without any argument. The suspect is still at large and the police are investigating a case of murder.

 

KHUMA: Another murder case was registered in Khuma near Rustenburg, where a 23 year old victim was murdered by a 25 year old suspect. It is alleged the suspect and the victim fought at a tavern. The suspect took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the head, chest and left shoulder. The suspect was arrested and investigation continues.

 

MAKAPANSTAD: On 8 July 2012, the victim and his wife were asleep when the suspects force the door open and gained entry. The suspects took the victim to the other room leaving his wife alone in the bedroom. They bandaged the victim’s mouth and stabbed him with sharp objects and fled the house. They left the wife unharmed and traumatised. No arrest was made and police are investigating.

 

KANANA: A 22 year old victim was on Saturday, 7 July 2012, was killed in Kanana in Orkney location. The victim was from the tavern on his way home when he was confronted by the suspect. The suspect asked the victim for matches, and when the victim refused,  he took out a knife and stabbed the victim in the chest. The victim died on the scene. The suspect is still at large and police are investigating

  

 

ARSON

 

RUSTENBURG: About 50 shacks caught fire and burnt down in Boitekong Informal Settlement near Rustenburg in the North West Province. It is alleged that the victim (30 year old man ) got home drunk from a tavern and tried to prepare food. After he lit a paraffin stove he felt asleep.  The wind which came inside an open shack blew the paraffin stove and his curtains caught fire. He was admitted in hospital with serious injuries. His girlfriend age 23 years was badly burnt and was admitted at the hospital with serious burns.  A case of inquest has been registered and police are investigating.

 

In another incident  a man between the ages of 25 and 30 years from Nkaneng Informal Settlement near Rustenburg was burnt to death on Sunday, 08 July 2012 at about 02:40 in the morning. It is alleged that six shacks caught fire and one resident was certified dead by the paramedics. According to the information received, the deceased was asleep when his shack caught fire. Other shacks were also completely destroyed. It is still unknown what cause fire. A case of inquest has been registered. Police are investigating.

 

ARMED ROBBERY

 

RUSTENBURG: A 47 year old victim from Boitekong was robbed of his bread delivery truck at gunpoint. The victim was with his colleagues at Moruleng village delivering bread. He received a call from an unknown person who wanted to order bread from him. At about 13:15, the victim drove to the mentioned place where they were supposed to meet.  The suspect robbed them an undisclosed of money and cellphones at gunpoint. The suspects locked them into the back of their truck before fleeing the scene on foot. Investigation continues.

 

MAHIKENG:   The victim,  a 29 year old lady was walking in Sheppard street  in Mahikeng at about 21:40 when she was approached by suspects who forced her into their car, they tied her hands and feet with her shoe laces. They robbed the victim an undisclosed amount of money, Identity Document and two cellphones. They left the victim at the Park and drove off. Police are still investigating.

 

ZEERUST:  On Saturday, 7 July 2012, a 26 year old male was robbed an undisclosed amount of money and his vehicle, with registration number, B372AFU. It is alleged that the victim was driving to the bank to deposit the church money when he stopped to relieve himself. Suddenly two suspects on another vehicle  stopped next to his vehicle and pointed him with a firearm. One of the suspects robbed him an undisclosed amount of money and the car keys. The suspects fled the scene  and the victim sustained no injuries. The suspects are still at large

 

RAPE

 

MADIKWE:   A 12 year old victim was allegedly raped on 7 July 2012 at about 21:56. The  victim was asleep when the suspect entered her room through a broken window. It is alleged that the suspect  raped the victim and fled the scene through the same window. The victim reported the incident to her mother who took her to the police and the suspect was later arrested.

 

 

BOITEKONG:  On 7 July 2012, at about  22:00, a 22 year old victim was allegedly raped by her 28 year old uncle. It is alleged that the victim’s mother left her with her cousin when she visited her family in the Eastern Cape. According to the information received, her uncle  who was also staying in the house raped her. The suspect was later arrested.

 

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.