Daily Archives: August 13, 2012

Muslim killing case postponed

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JOHANNESBURG – Two people accused of killing a man in an alleged Islamophobic attack will have to go through an identity parade before they return to court, Gauteng police confirmed on Monday. 

Last week, two men assaulted Mohammed Faiyaz Kazi and a friend at a fast food outlet in Magaliesburg. 

It is alleged the fight broke out when one of the suspects hurled insults at Kazi over his beard. 

Kazi died from his injuries at a Potchefstroom hospital last Monday.  

There was confusion in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court when it emerged that the suspects appeared before the magistrate.

Family members were not allowed to attend proceedings.

Police spokesperson Katlego Mogale said the public was barred from the room because of ongoing investigations. 

“Members of the public have cellphones. They can take pictures and we do not want to contaminate the identity kit.”

The pair will remain in custody until their next court appearance on August 21.

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Kimberly to host KNVB coaching courses

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By Obakeng Maje 

The KNVB programme, to coach two hundred (200) women coaches, is still well on track with another nineteen (19) participants completing the basic coaching course in Kimberley, Northern Cape.

 

The project, an initiative of the Dutch Football Association (KNVB) and in conjunction with the South African Football Association (SAFA), took place from the 3 rd – 7 th of August.

 

It was headed by coach Nico Labohm, who was sent by the KNVB.

 

SAFA Technical Director of Women’s Football Fran Hilton-Smith, who was at the course to assess coaches for further development, thanked the KNVB for their efforts to develop women coaches.

 

“This is a wonderful programme that gives interested women a taste of football coaching and encourages them to study further to improve their levels. By developing qualified coaches at junior level, especially teachers, we can improve the standard of our grassroots football, which in turn will benefit our national teams,” said Hilton-Smith.

 

Guests at the closing ceremony included SAFA President of the Northern Cape Mr Theodore Khupe, Deputy President of the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) Mr Dickson Moleko, Deputy Director of School Sport in the Northern Cape Ms Kgalalelo Nkokou and Manager of Development: Sport and Recreation Ms Khumo Nicolas.

 

Further courses are planned in other Provinces.

 

Here is the full list of participants:

 

Innocent Bekebeke

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Pauleen Maasdorp

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Leona Van Neel

 

  Kappa Pirates

 

  Anita Isaacs

 

  R.C.Mills

 

  Rionette Cloete

 

  M.U. Ladies

 

  Christelle Cloete

 

  M.U. Ladies

 

  Louisa Mathibedi

 

  Sishen Intermediate School

 

  Maria Thupae

 

  Gasebonwe Jantjie Middle School

 

  Felicity Baepane

 

  Laxey United

 

  Gadio Moncho

 

  Rearata Primary School

 

  Mary Sethibang

 

  Flamingo Primary School

 

  Evah Hans

 

  Magareng Primary School

 

  Lorraine Valtyn

 

  Tigress Girls Warrenton

 

  Wendy Augus

 

  FNB Football First

 

  Zullette Katz

 

  Colville Football Club

 

  Lindokuhle Fiki

 

  Potential Football Club

 

  Thandi Sem

 

  Young Stars

 

  Li-Anne Jonkers

 

  Mahobe United

 

  Yolandi Baartman

 

  De Aar Celtic

 

    

 

Abused girls to share R240 000

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KwaZulu-Natal – Five KwaZulu-Natal girls, including orphans who were abused by a US Peace Corps volunteer, will be given about R240 000 to share – as a form of compensation by the US government and the family of their perpetrator.

 

This emerged after Jesse Osmun, 31, appeared in the US District Court in Hartford, Connecticut, last week after pleading guilty to engaging in illicit sexual conduct with children.

 

Osmun’s attorney, Richard Meehan, said the money was made up of $20 000 (R160 000) from the Peace Corps and $10 000 (R80 000) to be donated by Osmun’s family.

 

“We have agreed with the government to create a fund to benefit these specific children and the Peace Corps has graciously agreed to voluntarily contribute,” Meehan said.

 

“The fund will be administered by a US law firm pro bono under the supervision of the court. It is an attempt by my client and his parents to provide for some services for these children,” he said.

 

Osmun was on assignment at the Umvoti Aids Centre in Greytown last year when he abused five girls aged between three and five years old.

 

Two months ago, he pleaded guilty to illicit sexual conduct with children. He faces up to 30 years’ imprisonment in a US federal jail. Osmun will be sentenced on October 10.

 

Joan Dutton, director of the Umvoti Aids Centre, said she was initially sceptical about the children receiving “blood money”, but she changed her mind after realising the good it could do for their future.

 

She said that while she had not been told the exact amount, she had been in touch with US investigators who had spoken to her about offering the children compensation.

 

High food prices to crippled the poor

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Rising food prices, particularly of maize and wheat, which are the staple diet of the poor in South Africa, have posed serious problems for the urban and rural poor.

 

Based on recent information from the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO 2009), supported by independent sources (Heady & Fan 2008), food prices will continue to increase steadily over the next decade.

 

Due to the current drought in the United States of America, a very hot summer in Russia and excessive rain in Brazil there are severe constraints placed on the global food chain which are pushing up prices around the world.

 

The (FAO 2012) indicated that its index of global food prices rose 6% in July, the biggest increase since November 2009.  Hunger continues to be one of the greatest challenges in the new South Africa and one of the key driving forces exacerbating the problem is the rising cost of food.

 

According to the General Household Survey (GHS 2010) it is estimated that 21,9% of South African households have inadequate or severely inadequate access to food. The rural areas of South Africa bear the brunt of living without the fundamental security of regular meals, with unemployment levels as high as 70% in some rural communities. (The national average is 25.7%). 

 

A study done by the Human Science Research Council in 2009, revealed that 19% of households reported skipping meals, and 20% ran out of money to buy food, 35% to 70% of expenditure goes to food in poor households, 50% to 80% of households could not afford an acceptable nutritional balance and based on current prics and levels of fortification only 20% of households could afford a minimum nutritionally adequate diet.

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

Department of Education officials face suspensions


Durban – At least 10 KwaZulu-Natal education officials are facing “imminent” suspension related to corruption in the department’s school nutrition programme.

Provincial education department head Nkosinathi Sishi made the announcement in Durban.

This followed the suspension of two department officials in June.

Some 2.2 million pupils in KwaZulu-Natal benefit from the national school nutrition programme, which costs the province R1.2bn a year.

For more details go to http://www.new24.com

Facebook rapist back in court

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By Obakeng Maje

Cape Town- Facebook rapist set to appear in Cape Town Magistrate Court today. Thabo Bester was arrested two years ago after string of rapes,robbery and murder.

A 27 year-old man was dubbed “Facebook Rapist” after he lured his unsuspecting victims on facebook under false pretences.

Thabo Bester,27 will appear today in court for murder.According to report,he wil allegedly promise his victims a modelling contracts and take tm to various hotels where he will rob and rape them.

Judge Andre Le Grange postponed the case for today in his lst appearance, however o clear if the cse will underway he is facing another similar case in Johannesburg.