Monthly Archives: September 2012

Zuma’s visit to Taung cancencelled

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung- The presidency office explains that the visit of Jacob Zuma to Taung, North West was cancelled due to some other comittments they said in a stament.

President Jacob Zuma was suppose to visit the rural area of Taung on a follow-up mission. Zuma was expected to spend two days in Taung for the launch of another project called Masibambisani for rural upliftments.

PRESIDENT Jacob Zuma is currently out of the country and will join nine other heads of state as a “champion” of a United Nations (UN ) education initiative launched yesterday.

 

The initiative aims to go beyond simply providing global access to education by 2015, and will also deal with issues of quality.

 

At a summit in New York yesterday, Mr Zuma became a “member state champion” of the UN Education First initiative. The champions supported UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in a campaign to inspire greater commitment to and spending on education, especially in the world’s poorest countries, the Presidency said in a statement.

“The president’s visit was cancelled and we are very disappointed as there are many burning issues that we were looking forward to discuss” Kgosi Motlhabane said.

“There are projects that were launched by his deputy, mr Kgalema Motlanthe. And he was supposed to do follow-ups. We are so disappointed,but we accept the point that he is abroad” he said.

Mr Zuma said the initiative was “timely” as the 72-million children who were uneducated and the 700-million adults without basic literacy skills faced a life “with two hands tied behind their backs”. Future generations deserved a successful initiative.

“Universal access to quality education is essential for the creation of democratic and inclusive societies,” Mr Zuma said.

The initiative builds on the UN’s 2000 Millennium Development Goals, which aim for universal access to primary school education by 2015 and, importantly, at addressing quality issues.

“The president will not be able to travel to Taung as he is engaged in other project abroad and he visit has been cancelled, but the event will continue as scheduled” Lesiba Kgwele said.

SA is ahead in terms of meeting the goals, having achieved near universal access in the compulsory band of schooling for seven-to-15-year-olds. But the system is still widely criticised for high dropout rates after the age of 15, and because of the poor basic skills of even those who matriculate.

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Dick Diseko,42 reminded in custody after being arrested for child molestation

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By Obakeng Maje

Schweizer-Reneke- A 42 year old was arrested and denied bail Shweizer Reneke Magistrate Court.

Dick Diseko,42 was arrested after he allegedly molested a 12 year old minor Saps spokewoman Adele Myburgh said.

“Dick allegedly was riding his donkey cart and found four boys playing at the open field”

“He asked the boys to accompany him to go and collected his pigs food. When Diseko,42 arrived at his destination, he allegedly instructed a 12 year old boy to rape a 8 year boy” said Myburgh.

According to information received, Diseko was allegedly stimulated by actions of a 12 year old by, and found it fit to satisfy his sexual desire by soliciting his dick request from a 12 year old boy. 

The perpetrator appeared in court today and was reminded in custody.

 He will appear soon before Magistrate for bail application. 

 

Bafana to play Poland and Kenya

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By Obakeng Maje

Johannesburg- Safa squashed rumours reported by certain local football magazine that the game against Poland has been cancelled.

The South African Senior Men’s National Team (Bafana Bafana) will play Poland and Kenya in two international friendly matches. The first clash takes in Poland on 12 October 2012 with the second scheduled for Nairobi against the Harambee Stars of Kenya on 16 October.

Bafana Bafana will leave for Poland on 8 October via Zurich, and the squad is expected to arrive in the Polish capital of Warsaw the following day (9 octobe).

South Africa departs early for Poland to acclimatise to the cold East European conditions.

The team leaves Warsaw on the morning of 13 October for Nairobi via Amsterdam and will arrive in the Kenyan capital on the same day. They will have two days of training before playing the East Africans.

Bafana Bafana head coach Gordon Igesund says he is looking forward to the two clashes as part of his bid to put his squad into shape ahead of 2013 AFCON.

“Initially I felt it was prudent to play African opposition considering we will be playing in the AFCON tournament in four months’ time. But after seeing the opposition available, I decided Poland was the best option,” said Igesund.

“Most of the top African teams are involved in the

2013 AFCON qualifiers, therefore we had no tough opponents to play against. We need to play strong opposition so we can be tested thoroughly, therefore, after considering all options which we had, I have no doubt in my mind that Poland will give us the test that we require.”

“We even considered Egypt which is already out of the

2013 AFCON qualifiers, but they are on tour in the United Arab Emirates. They could have been great opposition for us. We are not afraid to lose, that is why we don’t need to play weak opposition. We need to be challenged so we can see where we are. If any of the top African teams were available then it would have been a different ball altogether,” concluded Igesund.

Igesund is expected to announce his travelling squad next week.

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Two suspects arrested for killing a four month old baby

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Police arrested two suspects aged between 26 and 27 were arrested after allegedly killing a four month old baby.

“It is alleged that three suspects went to Zakhele informal settlement in Rustenburg and demand to see the 20 year old woman’s boyfriend”

“When they could not locate him, they allegedly took a woman(the wanted man’s girlfriend) to the nearest soccer field behind Entabeni Hostel” said Captain Adele Myburgh.

When the supects arrived at the field, they allegedly stabbed a woman on her back, neck and also sustain a cut on her throat.

Also suspects went beserk and dropped the woman’s baby on the rock who is only four months says Myburgh.

The baby passed on after suffering terrible injuries on his head.

“Two suspects were arrested and will appear before Bafokeng Magistrate Court tomorrow facing murder and attempted murder charges” Captain Adele Myburgh said.

A woman was taken to a local hospital where she is in serious, but stable condition.

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Malema knew about the unlawful money,but “intentionally” took it: Court

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Polokwane – Expelled ANC Youth League president Julius Malema is accused of making nearly R4 million from corrupt activities, in papers filed in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court.

 

“The accused (Malema) did unlawfully and intentionally acquire ownership… of the amount of money,” according to the charge sheet.

Malema did this “well knowing” – or ought to have reasonably known (that) the money “formed part of the proceeds of unlawful activities”, it alleged.

He appeared in court on Wednesday on a charge of money-laundering, and was released on bail of R10 000.

According to the court papers, Malema had clear business ties with On-Point Engineers director Lesiba Gwangwa.

It was alleged that On-Point was fraudulently awarded a R53m tender by the Limpopo department of roads and transport, and that R43m of this had been paid by the department.

“During September 2009 the Limpopo department… identified the need for the establishment of a Programme Management Unit (PMU) to assist it with infrastructure, as the department did not allegedly have the capacity to manage this function.”

The charge sheet stated that the company’s services were to be used for three years as a PMU.

It was required that the company’s management be multi-disciplinary, consisting of architects, land surveyors and engineers.

The company also needed to have experience and knowledge in the design and construction of roads, traffic stations, overload control, cost centres and airport infrastructure.

However, it was alleged that On-Point was not multi-disciplinary, and that the people whose names it submitted as part of its executive were never employed by the company.

On-Point was accused of pretending to have extensive experience and knowledge, when in fact it had existed for only one month at the time it submitted its bid.

It had stated on its tender application that it had nine years of experience.

According to the charge sheet, Malema substantially benefited from the tender payment, using it to fund a farm worth R3.9m and to pay R382 655 for a Mercedez-Benz Viano.

Charges of corruption were brought against On-Point, Gwama Properties, Segwalo Engineering, and Oceanside Trading.

On Tuesday, four people, including Malema’s business associate Lesiba Gwangwa, appeared in court and were granted bail of R40,00

each.

They are accused of fraud, corruption and money-laundering relating to the tender.

Malema will appear in court again on November 30. – Sapa

New look Masters and Legends Organisations

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BY Obakeng Maje

The Soccer Legends Association as well as the two South African Football Masters Associations united to form one body which will now be called The South African Masters and Legends Football Association (SAMLFA).

 

The Soccer Legends were led by Brian Tlale and assisted by Nkosi “Let Them Dance” Molala, while the two South African Football Masters Associations were led by Buddah Mathate and Vusi “Computer” Lamola respectively.

 

The unification is the culmination of a mediation process initiated by the South African Football Association (SAFA). It is seen as an important milestone and a historic moment in that a unified Masters and Legends’ Associations will collectively support SAFA’s renewed development programs that are contained in the Technical Master Plan.

 

SAMLFA already has an interim committee of nine members from the three bodies, and will be chaired by Molala.

 

The committee has engaged in stakeholder consultations as part of finalising the development strategy.

 

“We had a successful meeting with the Department of Sports and Recreation South Africa as part of our stakeholder consultation and we pledged our full support to Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula’s Volunteer Corps Programme that is aimed at sports development in schools,” said Molala.

 

“We have also committed ourselves to work closely with the South African Football Coaches Association (SAFCA) to ensure alignment of coaching methodology and philosophy.”

 

SAFA President Kirsten Nematandani has welcomed the iniative.

 

“The move is long overdue because we are all aware that the football greats have an important role to play in the development of football in this country,” said Nematandani.

 

“SAFA is in the process of refining the development construct , and the success of our Technical Masterplan is dependent on a broader stakeholder participation, hence our vigilance in facilitating this unity process.”

 

Some of the goals of the new organisation include:

 

• To fully support football development programs at schools and community clubs using the expertise and knowledge of the game

 

• To bridge the gap between amateur coaches and professional coaches by working closely with SAFCA

 

• To encourage and promote participation of organised football at LFA and Regional levels

 

• To revive and preserve the history of South African football

 

• To capacitate our members through various training and development programs.

 

• To participate fully in the National Discourse on Football Matters across various platforms

 

• To work closely with all progressive football structures in the interest of resuscitating our playing identity

 

A motion for change of name has since been sent to SAFA for adoption at the Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday, 29 September 2012

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Malema: Remove Zuma as a president

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Polokwane – Expelled ANCYL president Julius Malema told his supporters on Wednesday that they needed to make sure President Jacob Zuma was not re-elected at the ANC’s national conference in Mangaung.

 

Malema, who was speaking after being officially charged with money laundering at the Polokwane Regional court, and subsequently released on R10 000 bail, said Zuma must be removed as president.

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AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ON ILLEGAL CONCOCTION

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BY Obakeng Maje

Bloemhof- The South African Police Service in the North West Province will embark on an awareness campaign

(Illegal concoction), on Friday 28 September 2012 at Boitumelong Hall in  Bloemhof, at 10:00.

From 1 September 2012, police in Bloemhof  concentrated on all illegal liquor outlets with the emphasis on illegal concoction sold to members of the community.

“During the crime prevention operation done in September, eight people were found selling concoction and  were issued with fines under liquor Act 29/1989 Article 135(1)(b)”. 

“The illegal concoction recovered at shebeens and houses was destroyed by pouring it inside drains, and containers used for brewing were confiscated by police” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

In 2011 police managed to close 31 illegal shebeens and from January to September 21 shebeens have been closed

It is alleged that the there are two different illegal concoctions made with the following ingredients: a mixture of radio batteries

( PM 9&10), old shoes, rotten brown bread, old clothing, peels of bananas, rotten oranges, yeast, expired maize meal, pineapple.

According to the information received from the Department of Health, people drinking this concoction suffers from Tuberculosis and skin disease.

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A fight broke between anti and pro-Malema camps

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“Zuma is not a leader, ‘shower man’ must be out with his big head,” he said.

 

A woman nearby called him to order.

 

“Don’t insult our president. He is your president whether you like it or not,” said Lethoba Mandela.

 

While they were exchanging words, another man questioned Mandela’s membership of the ANC. She then produced a membership card with her photo.

 

She threatened to lay charges against another supporter who said: “hare batle makgowa mo [we don’t want white people here]”.

 

Malema was charged with money-laundering and granted bail of R10,000.

Premier Modise confident intervention will resolve impasse

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By Obakeng Maje

North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise is confident that urgent intervention by the Speaker of the Provincial Legislature, Supra Mahumapelo will assist get to the bottom of the underlying causes of the tension between the Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads and Transport and the MEC for the Portfolio Raymond Elisha.

 

Premier had in a letter addressed to the Speaker submitted before the committee’s sitting yesterday assured him of her full respect for all the Provincial Legislature Committees and structures and hopes that the matter be resolved as speedily as possible an adversarial relationship between the Executive and the legislature will not benefit the public.“Personalities, personal interests and playing to the gallery should make way for constructive engagements that will assist us deal with the challenges facing the department,” said Premier Modise.

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