Monthly Archives: August 2012

Malema using tragedy to tear Zuma apart

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North West – The scene of the Lonmin Marikana shooting in North West has become a political battlefield, with expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema using it as a platform to take a swipe at President Jacob Zuma.

On Tuesday, Malema labelled Zuma as “manipulative” and expressed doubts over the commission of inquiry established to look into the killing of 34 striking miners by the police.

 

“I really don’t trust [Zuma’s] intervention. Normal process must be followed without any political interference,” he said.

Malema accompanied some striking workers to open cases of murder against the police at the Marikana police station on Tuesday.

He said cases were also opened against the National Union of Mineworkers, whose officials allegedly shot and killed two striking workers more than a week ago.

By pressing the charges, Malema said he had full confidence in ordinary processes that would have “no political interference”.

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Most S.A women are killed by their partners-Research

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Pretoria – Most South African women are killed by their husbands, boyfriends or same sex partners, a Medical Research Council (MRC) study has found.

 

“In South Africa every one to two women killed are killed by her partner,” said MRC gender and health researcher Naeemah Abrahams on Tuesday.

 

The study, giving comparative figures of 1999 and 2009, indicated an overall decrease in female homicides as well as for intimate female homicides, referred to as femicides.

 

“Intimate femicide has become the leading cause of female homicide in South Africa,” the report said.

 

The study also showed that rape homicides, where evidence of being raped was present, had proportionately increased.

 

Abrahams said the decrease in overall figures came as no surprise because police data indicated homicides had decreased in South Africa in last 10 years.

 

“We expected to see the same trend in female homicides, which make us confident in our data.”

 

However, a comparison of all the figures indicated that intimacy homicides declined less.

 

Abrahams said rape homicides in South Africa had increased in the event of a non-partner.

 

“This tells us that we do not do a great job against feminine violence.”

 

‘Gun laws saving lives’

 

She said a general decrease in homicides should have resulted in a decrease in rape homicides as well.

 

No major changes in convictions in cases of woman being killed had been recorded. The level of convictions was still the same from 1999 to 2009.

 

Abrahams said the good news in the data related to a significant decrease in firearms used in female homicides in 2009.

 

She said there was very strong evidence that South Africa’s firearm control legislation, implemented in 2000, might have had a positive impact.

 

“Are we really seeing a decrease in gun violence due to the legislation?” she asked.

 

The report indicates that the number of woman killed by strangulation, stabbing or blunt force stayed the same.

 

Abrahams said the study showed that South Africa had to really work at the prevention of gender violence against women and children.

 

“We should not wait for women or children to be killed. We need to prevent.”

 

In reaction, Gun Free SA chairperson Alan Storey said the study showed that the Firearms Control Act of 2000 had saved more than 800 women’s lives a year.

 

The number of women shot and killed almost halved from 32% in 1999 to 17% in 2009.

 

“It provides irrefutable evidence that stricter gun laws save lives,” said Storey, adding that the act saved lives by raising the bar for gun ownership.

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Marikana Tragedy: Who authorised the use of live ammunitions

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Members of Parliament on Tuesday demanded the inquiry, announced by President Jacob Zuma on Friday, investigate who authorised the use of live ammunition on the striking workers.

 

The incident left 34 people dead and more than 70 injured last week.

 

In a fiery parliamentary debate on Tuesday about the Lonmin platinum mine tragedy Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa emphasised the responsibilities that the Constitution imposes on citizens, but opposition MPs said the Constitution has been breached and whoever gave the instruction to the police to use live ammunition should be held accountable for the deaths of 34 striking workers.

 

Mthethwa said Thursday’s event could have been avoided “if all of us had adhered to the noble principles of our Constitution”.

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Mbombela to host Bafana match against Mozambique

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By Obakeng Maje

The South African Senior Men’s National Team, Bafana Bafana will face Mozambique in an international friendly match at Mbombela Stadium on 11 September 2012.

 

The clash will take place in the evening at a time still to be determined.

 

Tickets will go on sale at Computicket, Checkers and Shoprite outlets this week.

 

The match will be played four days after Bafana Bafana take on five-time World champions Brazil in another international friendly. That encounter will take place on Friday, 7 September 2012 at the Estadio do Morumbi, the home of Sao Paolo FC.

 

It is also the football venue for the 2016 Brazil Olympic Games, and has a capacity of just over sixty-seven thousand (67,428).

 

Kickoff is at 16h00 Brazilian time (21h00 South African time).

 

The match is part of a symbolic hand-over from the previous to present hosts of the FIFA World Cup. South Africa hosted the 2010 tournament, while Brazil will host the next edition in 2014.

 

The last time the two nations met was on 26 June 2009 in the FIFA Confederations Cup which Brazil won.

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Chiefs won’t get carried away – Khune

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Johannesburg – Fresh off a 6-0 thrashing of AmaZulu, Kaizer Chiefs captain Itumeleng Khune is confident their fast start to the season will not go to their heads.

Amakhosi host rivals Mamelodi Sundowns in the second round of Premiership matches at Soccer City on Wednesday night.

“We don’t want to get carried away,” Khune said.

“The league is a marathon, we have all the games to play and the 6-0 is not something that has gone to our heads.”

Sundowns ran out 4-1 victors over Chiefs in Pretoria in the MTN8 cup quarterfinals a couple of weeks ago.

“For us we’re going to have to triple our efforts, because they’re going to come into this game but not have it easy like they did at Loftus,” Khune said.

“It will be a completely different ball game because, come end of the season, we want to finish in a respectable position.

“In terms of points, every game counts and we don’t want to have any regrets at the end of the season.

“We’ve learnt from past experiences that we have to pick up points early.”

Khune, 25, said their home ground advantage would be vital in overcoming the Brazilians.

“We obviously want to do well in front of our home crowd, and we hope our supporters come in their numbers because we need them.

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Marikana should be a catalyst for change

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Events at Marikana last week, where protesting mineworkers were mown down by police gunfire, will dominate the headlines for days to come.

The horror and tragedy that unfolded near that dusty koppie outside Rustenburg will be revisited during the judicial inquiry announced by President Jacob Zuma and relived in the nightmares of the survivors, their families and friends.

A bloody stain on SA’s post-apartheid record, the Marikana massacre, as it will surely come to be known, comes at a huge cost to all of society.

 

We should spend time absorbing the details of a plan presented by Minister Trevor Manuel to President Jacob Zuma in Parliament. The National Development Plan is the country’s first long-term blueprint for mapping our collective way out of the fix we’re in.

It’s the result of more than two years of work and aims at taking the country to a future where none of us suffer from, or are threatened by, massive inequality, poverty and unemployment.

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Dewani witness: I was drunk

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Cape Town – A witness in the Anni Dewani murder case was drunk the night he drove with her convicted killer and an alleged accomplice to Gugulethu, the Western Cape High Court heard on Tuesday.

The witness said he had been drinking with a friend before he arrived at the Khayelitsha tavern Sop’s Place around 9.30pm on November 13, 2010. At the tavern, he drank about 375ml of whisky.

He told the court even though he could drive, walk, and see he thought it better not to do so.

He said the driving was done by Mziwamadoda Qwabe, who has been jailed for 25 years after pleading guilty to his part in the murder.

The witness, who cannot be named in terms of a court ruling, was testifying in the trial of Xolile Mngeni, who allegedly pulled the trigger.

Mngeni, who is suffering from a malignant brain tumour, was declared fit to stand trial last week.

The witness testified on Monday that he drove with the two in his car, as well as a male friend and two women, to Gugulethu, the same place the Dewani’s shuttle was hijacked. Anni Dewani was shot in an apparent car hijacking while on honeymoon with her husband Shrien in Cape Town in November 2010.

Mngeni has pleaded not guilty to charges of kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, murder, and the illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition.

Matthews Dayimani, his lawyer, asked the witness why his testimony mentioned six people in the car, when his statement to police only made mention of five.

“I remember saying we were six,” the witness said.

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Twist in coach’s sex abuse trial

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Durban – A sports coach from Durban, who was training an Olympic team in Europe, is soon to be tried there for having sex with a 13-year-old trainee, also from Durban.

Charges were put to the suspect in a European court on Monday after his arrest in May, soon after the suspect appeared in a Durban regional court on sex allegations involving the same girl.

The 41-year-old coach was granted R80 000 bail in Durban on May 9, and conditionally allowed to return to his family in the European country where he was – until his arrest there on May 18 – coaching one of that country’s Olympic teams for the Games in London.

He has been in custody there since, his Olympic hopes thwarted, and remains behind bars.

Details, such as the country involved and the sport code, are being withheld by the Daily News at this stage to protect identities.

The alleged victim’s father said in Durban on Monday that he and his family were ready and had set up a legal support team in that country.

“We are waiting for instructions from authorities there; from there we will decide as a family what the next step will be [in terms of statements and appearances],” he said.

He said that the family was pleased action was being taken, but was battling with a lot of stress.

“My daughter is undergoing a lot of rehab work and counselling, but she has been severely damaged by this man. It will take a long time for her to recover.

“She’s taking a lot of strain but she’s a strong girl.”

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North West Hip Hop star disses Illuminati

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By Obakeng Maje

Taung- Illuminati believed to be the most powerful secret society running the world underground.

 And according to reports,the secret society has been in operation since ancient years.

Taung young Hip Hop artist took it upon himself and released a track dissing the organisation.

Even though no one has clearly came to the fore and admit that he/she is a member, speculations continue  to grow and associating many world superstars with the organisation.

“I released this track because I wanted to warn people about the devil worshippers”.

“I nearly joined them(Devil Worshippers) as I was approached by some church members in Pampierstad, new Taung and to my suprised, things that they wanted me to do were insane” The Realprof said.

The Mokgareng-born artist is young, but dropped hot Mixtape before and some of his songs made it to the mainstream radio stations.

He now dropped a single called “Africa will be saved” featuring vivacious Queen D.

“Even though people are very ignorant, Satan is there and is using our people to achieve his mandate” he said.

“I have a little knowledge about how Illuminati operate,but I know for a fact is alive” he yelled.

The Realprof is in matric at Hartwater and have big plans after finishing shool. He said he will release an Album come next year.

“For now I am concentrating on my books and hope to drop a full album next year. I believe in God and with his mercy, no devil can touch me” he said.

Taung DailyNews on Illuminati issue!!!

We do not agree nor deny any existence of the movement and what we heard is,The Illuminati is there in full operation.

How they lure people to join them?

“They spot for a talent and potential. If they find what they want on you as individual, they support you through and through with out you knowing.

You will see your brand suddenly growing fast and getting endorsements left,right and centre.

Maybe let’s say after three years down the line, when you are big and world renowned superstar, you will be invited for an event where only A-list celebrities who are messiah of Devil be in attendance. 

So someone will be sent to you to explain actually who you are and serving. He/she will remind you about your all achievements and explain if you do not abide the rules, you will be torched,framed, lose everything you have and eventually die”

There are world renowned celebrities who are implicated as Illuminati members, whether there  is any truth regarding the matter, we do not know.

Here are individuals believed are part of Illuminati family,even no one came out openly agreeing that,Yes I am part of Illuminati!!!

Our own Former State president,Nelson Mndela

Kanye West,Jay-Z,Beyonce,Lady Gaga,Rihanna,John Cena and many more!!!

To learn more about Illuminati go to google

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Petrol price may climb 78c a litre

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Motorists may face a petrol price hike of more than 78c a litre next month, after a 22c a litre increase this month. Supply issues and improved consumer confidence in the US have driven up oil prices, pushing the benchmark Brent blend from $103 (R858) a barrel at the end of last month to $113.95 yesterday. The petrol price is adjusted each month based on movements in a basket of international oil products. An indication of the extent of the increase is that the average underrecovery on local fuel is running at just over 78c. The underrecovery on Friday was over R1. The underrecovery has been moving up so the average could rise if the supply issues are not resolved. Oil prices, which moderated last month on concerns about growth and weak demand for oil, have been supported over the past few weeks by expectations of shrinking North Sea production. Reuters said production would fall about 17 percent in September due to maintenance. To counter the impact, US President Barack Obama spoke of releasing emergency oil reserves. But Reuters said he “faces stiff resistance”. – Ethel Hazelhurst