Daily Archives: October 8, 2012

Gospel singer ready to wrestle demons through music

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BY Obakeng Maje

Gospel music is music that is written to express either personal, spiritual or a communal belief regarding Christian life, as well as (in terms of the varying music styles) to give a Christian alternative to mainstream secular music.

Granspan-born singer is ready to take on the world. Our crew is seating on a hot seat with Ngwanawaphuti Vincent Gasebake.

Gasebake once shared the stage with gospel renowned singers,like Winnie Mashaba and Simon Makgathulele.

He was accorded this priviledge and live the testimony.

“I was born and bred at Graspan,in Taung and started singing when I was young. I am a christian and I always sang as a leader at church(ZCC)” Mawise said.

The aspiring singer matriculated at Kgomotso Secondary back in 2004 and moved to The “City of Gold” to search for greener pastures.

“I started my schooling days at Mothanthanyane primary and later moved to Malepe High school. I matriculated at Pampierstad and moved to Johannesburg” said Mawise as a devoted gospel singer is affectionately known to his followers.

Mawise was born from christian family and raised by both parents.Unfortunately his parents could not be around to see his achievements. 

“My parents passed on back in 1997 and 2003 respectively. I wish they were around,but God knows it better” he said.

Vincent lost his parents years ago. Their lives were abridged earlier that he could thought.

“I moved to Johannesburg back in 2006 to look for a job as life was not that conducive back home. I attended ZCC church and met Thabiso Kgwenyape who like my angelic voice” he smiles.

“Mr Kgwenyape asked if I would not be interested in record an album, so after deep thought I accede to the request” Mawise said.

Kgwenyape is a producer, a composer and also singer. 

The album called “A reyeng” was born out of that project. Vincent released it in 2008 and did fairly well.

“I met Eddie Motsayathebe during promotions as he is also gospel singer and he liked what he heard. We worked hand-in-hand and helped each other a lot” Gasebake said.

“We released our compilation album called Glory Boys.I worked with Moleseng who resides in Burgersfort,Mpumalanga. Moleseng approached me for a compiltation album after listening to my album “A reyeng”. 

“I felt so honoured and priviledged to work with such amazing talent. Moleseng has abundance talent and I was absolutely blown away” Mawise said delightly.

Taung lad once shared stage with world renowned and want to grow his brand. 

“I would like to own a studio one day and unearthed rough diamonds. So to those aspiring musician would like to say, never ever lose hope and remember education is the only breakthrough tool from poverty” he said.

“Music is a short career,so get equipped and make sure education is your key to success” he outlines.

Mawise is armed with Media Studies(National Diploma) from University of Johannesburg. 

He also warns youth to stay away from substance abuse.

He gospel singer is very adamant tha nothing is impossible,if only you believe.

Like other forms of Christian music, the creation, performance, significance, and even the definition of gospel music varies according to culture and social context.

Gospel music is composed and performed for many purposes, including aesthetic pleasure, religious or ceremonial purposes, and as an entertainment product for the marketplace.

If you would like to connect with Graspan-born singer call him on 072 126 1954 or e-mail him at mawise@gmail.com. You can also contact him on Facebook as Mawise Gasebake.

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Rollout of NW road construction projects on track -Premier Modise

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The process to declare twenty-five strategic and primary roads as national roads has been completed for South African National Road Agency Limited (SANRAL) to commence with reconstruction covering 1351, 7 kilometers of the provincial road network to begin in earners, North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise announced on Monday.

 

“The roll out of road construction projects is part of implementing the Strategic Infrastructure Project (SIP4)aimed at accelerating investment in infrastructure to

unlock economic potential and support the development of mining, agricultural activities and tourism opportunities and open up beneficiation opportunities in the province,” said Premier Modise. 

SANRAL recently reported to the Extended Exco Lekgotla that the organisation is implementing eight road maintenance projects across the province that involve road repair and resealing.

The R970 million road repair projects include the Bloemhof to Rietpan, Delayville to Sannieshof and the Ventersdorp to Krugersdorp road which is nearing completion.

Meanwhile, Over R1bn has been budgeted for the SANRAL-Bakwena Toll Projects on the N4 for construction of an additional carriageway covering 32 kilometers between Brits and Marikana on the N4, construction of 22 kilometers between Zeerust –Rustenburg, Rehabilitation of the N4 between Brits/Marikana/Swartruggens including periodic and routine maintenance.

Most of the projects on the N4 which are at different stages are expected to be completed next year.

 

 

A jealous lover arrested after dumps a body in a bin

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By Obakeng Maje

Jouberton- Police made a breakthrough on a murder of Elizabeth Phokompe whose body was found hidden in a dustbin North West police said.

“A 23 year old suspect was arrested at Extension 6 in Jouberton yesterday after a tip-off. It is alleged that a suspect was a deceased’s boyfriend” Captain Amanda Funani explains.

“He allegedly saw Elizabeth with another man and became jealous. He was arrested after being handed over by his uncle” she emphasised.

  He will apear before court tomorrow on murder charge.

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Boks drop down on IRB rankings

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Cape Town – The Springboks have dropped one position back to third spot in the IRB rankings after the completion of the Rugby Championship.

 

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South Africa finished their campaign with a 32-16 loss to the All Blacks in Soweto, while Australia’s 25-19 win over Argentina in Rosario helped the Wallabies edge past the Boks on the world rankings. They have 85.92 IRB ranking points, still well behind leaders New Zealand (93.35), with South Africa third on 84.69. 

 

England (83.09) and France (83.03) are fifth and sixth respectively.

 

Rugby Championship winners, the All Blacks, further increased their rating to sit well clear at the top. They are also unbeaten for 16 successive Test matches and closing in on the record (18) held by Lithuania.

 

South Africa also finished behind Australia in third spot on the Rugby Championship log. Both teams finished on 12 log points each but the Wallabies claimed second spot courtesy of one more victory (3 wins).

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SANGOMA AND HIS CO-ACCUSED GRANTED BAIL

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BY Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho-A sangoma and his co-accused were granted bail of R1000 each at Mmabatho Magistrate Court today. The two were arrested by North West police on Friday for grave desecration.

Koketse Jabane,54 who is a sangoma and Rapelang Modise appeared before magistrate for grave violation allegations.

“Police were patrolling Moletsamongwe cemetery area when they saw two people leaving the graveyard. They stopped and search them” Captain Amanda Funani said.

“Jabane and Modise were arrested after the remains of a human being were found in their possession. They appeared briefly at Mmabatho Magistrate Court for grave desecration and were granted a R1000 bail each” She said.

According to information we received, the grave of Sipho Lolwane who was an albino was not for the first time being tempered with. Police registered another incident back in 2002, but no one was arrested.

“The grave of Lolwane was tempered with before,so police are still trying to link two cases. The two suspects will be back in court on the 07 of December” she continues.

The case will resume back on the 07 of December and investigations continue.

‘We will hunt down cop killers’

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Mourners pay tribute to slain policeman, Detective Constable Ajith Krishanlal, at the Clare Estate Crematorium on Sunday, October 7, 2012. Pictures: Marilyn Bernard

Durban – Slain Pinetown policeman, Detective Constable Ajith Krishanlal, and his partner Constable Jerome Ngoma, had called for assistance when they were ambushed by two men waiting for their accomplices in a getaway vehicle.

Details on how the policemen were set upon at a KFC in New Germany on Friday night are beginning to emerge as police search for the suspects.

On Sunday, mourners paid tribute to Krishanlal at the Clare Estate Crematorium, while more than 200 people gathered at the spot where he was killed, some laying flowers in his memory.

Ngoma is in a critical condition in hospital.

Provincial police commissioner Lieutenant-General Mmamonnye Ngobeni, has condemned the shooting and vowed that Krishanlal’s killers will be hunted down and brought to book.

She said the Durban organised crime unit (serious and violent crimes) was working around the clock to track down the suspects.

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SAA CEO steps down

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IOL saa aircraftJohannesburg – New SA Airways (SAA) chief executive Siza Mzimela resigned from the embattled government-owned airline on Monday, said the office of Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba.

“Yes we have received the resignation. We have accepted the resignation, but it was not with immediate effect,” said Gigaba’s spokesman Mayihlome Tshwete.

“She will remain with us for some weeks until we find a suitable person to act in the interim.”

SAA spokesman Tlali Tlali could not confirm the resignation when contacted for comment.

In an email sent to SAA employees, Mzimela said she had “given this decision careful thought” and “felt that now is the best time to relinquish my position”.

Mzimela, who joined SAA in May 2010 after heading up South African Express Airways, said she was leaving with some sadness because she had “thoroughly enjoyed being a member of the SAA family”.

The news comes more than a week after Chairwoman Cheryl Carolus and six others resigned from the SAA board. The resignations followed a decision by Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba to cancel SAA’s AGM and his request to Parliament for a two-month postponement of the tabling of its annual report.

Carolus told Business Day that it was “with a lot of careful thought and consideration” that she had taken this “extraordinary” step.

Meanwhile, the National Treasury has recently provided the crucial multibillion-rand guarantee that was needed to finalise SAA’s 2012 financial accounts. Comair challenged the application of the latest R5 billion government guarantee for the national carrier.

Chief executive Erik Venter said that Comair had an obligation to challenge further government support that would benefit SAA’s domestic operations. This was a matter of industry survival, and maintaining competition in the market for domestic air travel.

SAA had accumulated losses of R17bn since deregulation in 1992. Over this period, nine of the 11 private airlines competing with SAA had failed. This was a clear indication of the impact of SAA’s assurance of state support, Venter said. – Sapa

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Mob justice claim another life

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Cape Town-A suspected thief has been stoned to death in Khayelitsha in what appears to be the latest incident of vigilantism in the area.

Residents of Kuyasa’s School Site, in Khayelitsha, said the body of a man had been found at about 9am on Sunday.

Police confirmed that the man was found beside the road with two cement blocks lying beside him.

Themba Nomdimba, who lives in the area, said the man had been badly beaten. “I think he was trying to rob someone,” Nomdimba said.

Another resident, Nomtyala Gule, said she saw the body lying across the road from her house.

“I saw the body lying there, but I don’t know the story. I don’t want to lie, but I don’t know what happened to him,” Gule said.

Further down the road, a woman who asked not to be named said she heard a commotion in the morning and heard people saying there was something happening, but did not want to venture out.

Mvuseleli Lutha, who lives near the scene, said he noticed something was wrong when police cordoned off the area and removed the body.

Most residents said they did not know who the man was, and the police could not give details at the time of going to press.

Khayelitsha police, who are not allowed to comment officially, said that the man’s body was found on Sunday morning after officers had been called to the scene by residents.

Police members cordoned off the area with yellow tape while investigators combed the scene for clues. Police later helped the provincial forensic pathology services remove the body.

Provincial police spokesman Captain FC van Wyk confirmed the man’s death. The killing brings to 17 the number of alleged criminals killed in street justice attacks in Khayelitsha in the past year.

The attacks prompted Premier Helen Zille to establish a commission of inquiry into an alleged breakdown in relations between the community and police at the Site B, Harare and Lingelethu West police stations.

Mob justice has become a regular occurrence in the area. Residents say poor communication between communities and the police is to blame.

Civil society groups handed Zille a chilling dossier last November detailing specific instances in which police had allegedly failed in their duty

Public hearings will be held at the end of this month.

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Pakistanian robbed in Ventersdorp

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By Obakeng Maje

Ventersdorp-Police are investigating a case of business robbery after seven unknown suspects robbed a 26-year-old Pakistan shop.

The incident occurred in Extension 2 Tshing yesterday.

“It is alleged that the suspects forced the door open to gain entry. The suspects threatened the victim with knives and ransacked the shop before they robbed him” North West police said.

The fled the scene with an undisclosed amount of money and airtime vouchers.

No arrests were made and investigation continues.

Police looking for unknown suspects for raping a 19 year old girl

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By Obakeng Maje

Brits Police are investigating a rape case after a 19-year-old victim was raped.

It is alleged that the victim was from a party when a vehicle stopped next her at the garage.

“She was raped and was taken to a local hospital by helpers.

No arrests were made and investigations continue.

Investigation continues.