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Result: Bafana 3-1 Malawi

Date: 22 December 2012

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Bafana Bafana got their last stretch of preparations for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations off to a winning start with a scrappy 3-1 victory over Malawi at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on  Saturday.

The hosts played their best football in the opening and closing 10 minutes of the game but struggled to hold onto possession for large portions of the game.

After a superb start to the game, it took just six minutes for Bafana to open the scoring. Lerato Chabangu lashed a shot at goal which Simplex Nthalal was only able to parry into the path of Lehlohonolo Majoro who made a simple finish from close range to bag his first goal for the national team.

Bafana were buzzing and poured forward at every opportunity. Four minutes later they would celebrate again when Reneilwe Letsholonyane’s cross was deflected across the face of goal and Siphiwe Tshabala stormed in to poke the ball over the line.

The South Africans then seemed to take their foot off the gas slightly as Malawi finally started to get the ball, but they struggled to create chances.

The goalkeeper would have to tip away a dangerous ball in from Tshabalala in the 33rd minute while David Banda saw his ferocious long-range strike dip just over the crossbar.

No more real chances came for either side in the dying minutes of the half as Bafana went into the break with a two-goal advantage.

The game continued to be scrappy after the break but just three minutes in Robert Ng’ambi went down under a challenge from Siyabonga Sangweni just inside the area. The referee was ready to book the player for simulation, but the linesman changed his mind and the referee pointed to the spot.

Josephy Kamwendo stepped up and sent Itumeleng Khune the wrong way with a perfect penalty into the top corner.

With the hosts struggling to take control, coach Gordon Igesund introduced Tokelo Rantie and May Mahlangu to give them an injection of pace.

Bafana eventually started to enjoy a little more possession but it would take a brilliant burst from Rantie to bring things to life. The forward turned his defender before flying into the area and poking the ball away from James Sangala who dove in, resulting in another penalty. Mahlangu was given responsibility and calmly sent the goalkeeper in the opposite direction.

Bafana finished strongly as they kept the Flames pinned in their own half but they were unable to take advantage with another goal as the game ended 3-1 in favour of Bafana.

Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Siyabonga Sangweni, Bevan Fransman, Thabo Matlaba, Sifiso Myeni, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Oupa Manyisa, Lerato Chabangu, Lehlohonolo Majoro.

Malawi: Simplex Nthalal, Steve Chagoma, Moses Chavula, James Sangala, Davie Banda, Harry Nyirenda, Joseph Kamwendo, Robin Ngalande, Chimango Kayira, Robert Ngambi, Atusaye Nyondo.

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CAPE TOWN – Both Vietnamese and South African governments signed an agreement on Monday, which focuses primarily on the trade wildlife. 

The agreement, which is being hailed by conservationists, will have a massive impact on the illegal trade of rhino horns and poaching itself. 

“There are clear indications that rhino horn trafficking will be top of the new agenda on co-operation between the two nations,” the WWF said. 

WWF-Greater Mekong Conservation Director Stuart Chapman said in a statement that: “South Africa and Vietnam have publicly signalled their intention to get tough on the criminal syndicates behind the rhino poaching spree,” 

South Africa is home to about 85% of Africa’s estimated 25,000 rhinos. At least 618 rhinos have been poached in South Africa This year.

Vietnam is believed to be the epicentre of the illegal rhino horn trade, as locals believe it can cure disease and bring fortune. 

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Obakeng Maje

Taung-Jabulani Tsambo, better known as Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP) or Jabba is a South African rap artist who performs in multiple languages, although primarily Setswana.

Raised in Mmabatho, HHP’s break came in 1997 when he and his school friends met with renowned producer Chicco Twala who produced their debut Party. The band split soon after the release of Party.

Tsambo met singer/producer Isaac Methethwo who then worked full swing on Jabu’s 2nd debut album. The result was Introduction, an album that introduced a new, vibrant and innovative genre.

The album was recorded in different South African ethnic tongues like Setswana, isiZulu and Sesotho, to name a few.

HHP appeared on the third one-off TV special of quiz show Test The Nation, entitled National Parenting Test, as the Team Captain representing fathers.

In 2007 he won the third season of the reality dance show Strictly Come Dancing along with his professional dance partner Hayley Bennett.

In 2008 he starred as himself in 11 episodes of the e.tv musical soapie Rhythm City. He made his debut on the show on 4 April, 2008.

he released lot of album and his recent album with a track called bosso ke mang made waves and was in high rotation on many south african radios.

BY Obakeng Maje

Lehurutshe- Two suspects aged 18 and 19 respectively were arrested after they robbed a tuck-shop in Dinokana,near Lehurutshe.

The two suspects allegedly entered a tuckshop owned by a bangladesh man at goo-ratsara and demanded cash and free cigarettes.

” “a bangladesh man didnot want to hear none of it and never burge.they allegedly hauled him with stones and he ran for cover” murburgh said.

“they allegedly looted his store and helped themselves with undisclosed cash and free cigars. police arrested them few hours later after a tip-off” she said.

police urge all business owners to be observant and not to temper with any evidence that could lead to arrest.  

BY Obakeng Maje

Mooinooi- Police arrested a 26-year-old suspect and is still searching for 4 other suspects after they allegedly committed a business robbery at Palm City Shop on Friday at 08:00 North West police said.

“They entered the shop and shot the owner in the face after threatening two male employees with a knife and firearm” Captain Adele Myburgh said.

“The owner of the shop who is a between 55-65 year-old came rushing into the shop and shouted at the robbers after one of his employee ran outside screaming” She said.

The robbers fled the scene empty-handed but shot the owner in the face.

The owner was taken to a hospital in Rustenburg for medical treatment.

The police followed-up on information, which lead to the arrest of the 26-year-old suspect.

More arrests are expected to be made soon.

By Obakeng Maje

Bloemhof- North West police are investigating a case of arson after a Daily Bell store was “eaten up” by blazing fire.

According to information received,the suspects allegedly gain entrance through a wobbly fence at noord street.

“the store caught fire at around 22:20 pm and the employees who were on duty tried to extinguish the fire but it was already late” captain adele muburgh said.

“emergency service were called and the damaged estimated at r3m. no one has been arrested yet and the investigations continue” she said.

the motive behind this is yet unknown.

By Obakeng Maje

Biesiesvlei- Police are investigating a culpable homicide case after the driver of a Nissan Livinia allegedly lost control of the vehicle and it overturned on the R52 (Lichtenburg Sannieshof) Road, about 30km from Lichtenburg and 7km from Biesiesvlei.

This accident happened on Friday afternoon.

“Two occupants of the vehicle all males passed away on the scene and two others (also males) were admitted at a local hospital in a critical condition. The names and ages of the occupants are still under investigation.

Bloemfontein – It’s payback time. With overwhelming support from his party, Jacob Zuma is going to sort out the ANC’s troublesome youth league.

The league’s structures are in tatters following the explusion of its president, Julius Malema, from the ANC and a weak attempt by him and his supporters to unseat Zuma.

Zuma said yesterday that it was time to sort out issues with regards to the youth league.

“They (ANC members) have not been happy with how the ANC Youth League has behaved,” Zuma said at a The New Age breakfast in Bloemfontein.

“We are going to deal with the young people,” he said.

Earlier, re-elected ANC secretary-general Gwede Mantashe made clear the party took a dim view of attempts to divide it, for example by Malema.

“If you mess up the ANC, the ANC messes you up,” he said.

Zuma said the issue of the youth league had been discussed at the party’s national conference. A decision was taken that the ANC’s new leadership would tackle the matter.

Zuma said there had been unhappiness with the way the league had behaved leading up to Malema’s disciplinary hearing.

The league did not have a president at the moment. It was being led by deputy president Ronald Lamola.

It had also dissolved some of its structures, said Zuma.

Asked whether the ANC had failed the league, Zuma said “not at all”, adding: “The fathers and mothers have not failed the children. At a certain age they get a little bit naughty. That process to deal with your children is not an overnight thing. There is still some delinquency and there is a need to deal with that,” said Zuma.

He said the ANC needed to make sure the league was corrected. When Malema was at the helm of the youth league, he pushed a strong line on nationalisation of the mining sector, something firmly rejected by delegates in Mangaung this week.

There were reports that some delegates wanted the league’s entire executive disbanded.

Neither Zuma nor Mantashe gave any indication that this was on the cards, but the writing is clearly on the wall for the Malema youth leaguers, as it was for those who stood against Zuma this week.

Among them were former ANC treasurer Mathews Phosa, Human Settlements Minister Tokyo Sexwale, Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula, former ANC deputy secretary-general and North West premier Thandi Modise, who all lost their places on the ANC national executive committee.

But yesterday saw the ANC putting its new No 2, Cyril Ramaphosa, at the head of a charm offensive as it sought to reassure both investors and a restless public it would tackle economic inequality without recourse to wholescale nationalisation.

At the same breakfast, Ramaphosa stressed that the ruling party backed a mixed-economy model.

But he added the state would intervene to ensure the country’s wealth was better shared.

“Within a mixed economy, the state has a role to play. It intervenes and the private sector also has a role.”

Rejecting charges the ANC was confused on nationalisation, whose defenders at the conference were defeated, Ramaphosa invoked the party’s 1955 Freedom Charter that declares “the people shall share in the wealth of the country”.

“Now the ANC’s duty is to make sure that is fulfilled, and fulfilling that would mean that in certain areas the state intervenes,” he said.

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Kimberley – A woman, who was buried in the ground with her upper body exposed, was pelted with burning coal and stones until she died.

Gabaediwe Motsage, 22, was allegedly beaten and stoned to death by a 30-year-old traditional surgeon and three other women after escaping from an initiation school in Hartswater.

Motsage’s mother, Martha, battled to hold back the tears on Thursday when she revealed the grisly details of her daughter’s murder.

“My baby escaped from the initiation school on Monday after they burned her buttocks with burning coal. She arrived at the house crying and when we asked her what was wrong she showed us what they had done to her it appeared as if they tried to force the burning coal into her buttocks,” Martha stated.

One of Martha’s neighbours told the DFA that after Motsage escaped from the initiation school, some of the elders, who are related to the initiation school’s traditional surgeon, visited her home in Utlwanang on Tuesday where they forcefully took her.

“They told her that she had to finish the process since she had been there already. But instead of welcoming her back we are told that the traditional surgeon and the other women at the school buried her in the ground with her upper body exposed and started beating her and throwing burning stones and coal at her until she died,” he said.

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