Daily Archives: August 28, 2012

Matlosana to launch new projects in September

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The Management Committee (MANCO) of Matlosana Development Forum (MDF) resolved at the meeting of the 27th August 2012 to implement the following projects and campaigns from September 2012 onwards:

 

1.The Matlosana Jobs Fair to be hosted with the Department of Labour alongside a job summit that will offer work seekers soft skills, information and a face-to-face search for placement opportunities be they be further learning, self-employment, co-operatives, community works or public works programmes and formal employment.

 

2.Launch the Apply Now campaign in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Central to the campaign is to encourage learners to apply before end of September 2012 for the enrolment of their post matric studies in 2013. The campaign addresses barriers to post matric studies by presenting various alternatives other than universities. It further provides different funding models for deserving learners. 

 

3.Launch the Matlosana Olympics with the Matlosana Municipality; Department of Sports, Arts & Culture; the Matlosana Sports Council; Sports Federations. The Olympics will culminate with the final to be held on the 16th December every year.

4.Buy Local, Promote Matlosana; where all products of Matlosana will be promoted and the community’s attention is drawn thereto to support growth and economic development of the city. The campaign will introduce producers from Matlosana to the local market so that funds circulate in the community for a longer period and grow the economy of Matlosana. 

 

5.Monitoring and Assessing Charters; Social & Labour Plans of all mining houses with Municipality and Dept of Mineral Resources. 

6.Township Tourism concept will be popularized and implemented throughout the entire Matlosana.

Tutu withdraw from the summit

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JOHANNESBURG – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Tuesday withdrew from speaking at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit because he does not want to appear alongside former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The summit, set to get underway on Thursday, was due to feature speakers from across the world to discuss leadership.

Tutu, Blair and Chess master Garry Kasparov were set to address the summit.

The archbishop’s office released a statement saying he spent days considering his decision, but that Blair’s support of the war in Iraq was “morally indefensible”.

Since agreeing to speak at the summit, Blair has been the centre of controversy among several Durban-based Muslim groups, who rallied for a citizen’s arrest of the former prime minister.

One group, Al Jama-ah, said Blair was complicit in the murder of thousands of people in Iraq and should face war crime charges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

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Two men arrested for grave violation

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By OBakeng Maje

Police in Tlhabane recently arrested two men for violating graves.

On Tuesday, 21 August 2012, at about 08:00, police received information from a member of public about three suspicious-looking men that were apparently stealing tombstones at a local graveyard.

 
“Police rushed to the identified area and arrested two suspects. The third suspect, believed to be the mastermind behind these thefts escaped arrest.  He fled in white Kia bakkie with false GP-registration numbers” Captain Aafjee Botma said.
 
More than ten graves were vandalised at cemetery. At this stage, the police believe that the thieves are targeting maroon marbles as they are used for the kitchen cabinets. 
 

The minor was released in the custody of his parents and will appear in court soon. On Friday, 24 August 2012, Billy Palai (34) appeared at the Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court facing charges of violating graves.

He was released on free bail and warned to appear in court again on 25 September 2012.

 
 

The Return of “Dj Rickey vs JayT” takes over Taung

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By Obakeng Maje

Taung-This coming Saturday,01 September 2012 will leave fond memories in most minds of Taung residents.

The Return of “Dj Rickey vs JayT” is back in town,alive and kicking.

This will take place at Pudumong Community Hall in Pudumong,near Taung.

The two well renowned Djs will be also launching their Label where dipicted T-shirts will be on display.

“The event will be more epic and we will be having lots and lots of fun. The lne-up is véry hectic, so make sure you come as early as you can to avoid disappointment”

“Only R20 gets you in and security is been taken into consideration. We would like to tell the residents of Taung and its surroundings to come in numbers” Dj Rickey said.

You can also get a T-shirt for only R150. There will be also models and divas who will showcase the branded clothings.

The likes of former Vaaltar FM Radio Personality,Mtshepana and divas like Rehanna, puskicat,Moshoks and many many more.

Winter is over,so start your Summer with clubbing.

Line-ups:NotoriousDj(Vaaltar FM),TP,Dj Rickery(Vryburg) JayT(Dryharts) Nitro Boy,Real Prof-Taung Representer.

For full line-up check the flyer above.

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Pirates might be off the hook for now

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ORLANDO Pirates appear to be off the hook following violence on Saturday night by their fans during an MTN8 semifinal.

Pirates fans threw firecrackers onto the pitch at Orlando Stadium and fought with fans from SuperSport United.

The Pirates fans were angered by the sending off of Benni McCarthy, and a 3-0 win by United.

The PSL, however, refused to apportion blame to a specific group of fans, saying only that a “faction” was responsible.

Attempts to clarify the PSL’s stance were unsuccessful.

The PSL official in charge of the disciplinary committee, Ntietso Mofokeng, was not available for comment yesterday. PSL acting CEO Cambridge Mokanyane said the league would “not tolerate such behaviour”.

 

On three occasions firecrackers were thrown at United goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez, once resulting in a minute-long stoppage when referee Robert Smith took the players to the centre circle.

 

Plastic bottles were thrown onto the pitch. Mokanyane said: “What we saw. cannot be condoned.

 

“It is not good for us or for the image of football.”

But on Pirates’ website yesterday, fans expressed their disgust. “Referee or not, we as fans were pathetic and barbaric destroying our own stadia,” said a Pirates supporter named Okonkwo. Assassin of Orlando said: “This time we are going to pay! How many suspended sentences do we have pending?”

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Scott cremated,honoured by family

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Los Angeles – Director Tony Scott has been cremated, and his widow will keep his remains at their Los Angeles-area home.

 

The information is included on Scott’s death certificate, which was released on Monday.

 

The document doesn’t include a formal determination of Scott’s cause of death. Coroner’s officials expect it will take several weeks to finalise their investigation, but they are treating his case as a probable suicide.

 

The Top Gun director jumped from a bridge into Los Angeles Harbour on 19 August. Family and close friends gathered over the weekend to honour the British-born director at a private memorial.

 

His family also announced on Monday that they have created a memorial scholarship at the American Film Institute to help future filmmakers and honour his creative legacy.

 

The last film Scott directed was 2010’s Unstoppable.

 

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Do not misuse Marikana: ANC

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The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) has asked that the shooting in Marikana not be used for political gain, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said yesterday.

 

 

“The special NEC appeals to all South Africans that nobody must use the tragedy for political and opportunistic reasons,” Mantashe said in a statement.

 

 

 “It the NEC expressed its support for the judicial commission of inquiry and… the composition of the inter-ministerial committee by government.”

  

The African National Congress held a special NEC meeting yesterday. Police opened fire on striking Lonmin platinum mineworkers on a hilltop in Marikana, North West, last Thursday, killing 34 of them and wounding 78.

 

 Workers had been on strike for nearly two weeks, demanding that their salaries be increased to R12 500 a month. President Jacob Zuma appointed a commission of inquiry, headed by retired Supreme Court of Appeal judge Ian Farlam, to investigate  the shooting.

 

Mantashe said the NEC was also looking at reports on local government and its performance.  “This follows the completion of the ANC’s internal monitoring report and the recent Auditor General’s report.

 

 “Both reports had highlighted areas considered to be posing a challenge in the composition and functioning of local government,” he said. A report by AG Terence Nombembe, released in July, revealed that  only five percent of municipalities received clean audits, while none of the country’s metros received clean audits.