Yearly Archives: 2012

Few municipalities get clean audits

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Only five percent of municipalities obtained clean audit reports in the financial year 2011/2012, the auditor-general revealed on Monday.

However, Auditor-General Terence Nombembe said he was excited by the fact that six new municipalities had joined the clean audit category, taking the number to 13.

The municipalities with clean audits were in KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, and the Western Cape.

None of the municipalities in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Gauteng, Northern Cape and North West received clean audit reports.

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Dewani extradition hearing set down

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Extradition proceedings against Shrien Dewani will resume on July 31 in the UK, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said on Monday.

Western Cape NPA spokesman Eric Ntabazalila said the hearing would take place at the Westminster Crown Court.

“It is a continuation of the earlier ruling which said that Dewani cannot be extradited until his condition has improved,” he said.

“The Westminster Crown Court asked Judge Riddle to monitor Dewani’s status so as to make a determination whether he was ready to be extradited.”

Dewani has repeatedly denied arranging the contract killing of his 28-year-old wife, who was shot in an apparent car hijacking while on their honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010.

In March, Britain’s High Court temporarily halted Dewani’s extradition on mental health grounds, saying it would be “unjust and oppressive”.

At the time, the court said he would be extradited to South Africa as soon as he was fit. Dewani is being treated in a mental health hospital in his hometown of Bristol, western England.

Two men accused of taking part in the killing would go on trial a day before Dewani’s hearing, on July 30.

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New House for Koko Monamodi

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After this Mandela month, many families will breath a sigh of relieve as their lives would have changed for ever. Many institutions including government are working together to better other people’s lives. Now Sefadi Monamodi is about to join the masses. The Moses Kotane Local Municipality in partnership with Sun City Resorts will construct a house for this 68-year-old pensioner from Moruleng.

Monamodi who survives on a old age grant, currently shares a one room shack with her 11-year-old grand child who attends a local school.

The Mayor of Moses Kotane Local Municipality, Fetsang Mokati-Thebe and the Sun City Corporate Social Investment team will lead the day’s proceedings and devote their 67 minutes by laying foundation for construction of the house thus ensuring that Monamodi finally gets a decent home on Monday. 

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Pienaar move edging closer

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Everton manager David Moyes is confident of completing the re-signing of Steven Pienaar before the end of the week.

 

‘Schillo’ was a crowd favourite at Goodison Park before a R65-million switch to Tottenham Hotspur last year January.

However, a combination of injuries and tough midfield competition meant he hardly featured for Spurs, prompting a loan move back to Everton, where he again flourished.

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WIN Carling Black Label Cup tickets!

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Carling Black Label in conjunction with KickOff.com are giving away double tickets to 15 lucky readers to the 2012 Carling Black Label Cup. 

 

The cup, which pits Kaizer Chiefs against Orlando Pirates, is scheduled for Saturday, July 28, at Soccer City – and is already sold out!

To stand a chance of winning tickets, simply answer this question:

What time is kick-off for the 2012 Carling Black Label Cup match?

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Virtual lips for long-distance lovers

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Singapore – Finding it hard to keep up the passion in a long-distance relationship? Help might be on the way.

A robotics professor in Singapore has invented a gadget equipped with motion-sensitive electronic “lips” that allow amorous but absent couples to exchange long-distance smooches via the Internet.

Shaped like a small head with oversize silicone lips, the “Kissenger” – short for Kiss Messenger – was unveiled in June at a scientific conference in Britain and is still being refined for commercial launch.

“It can be used between humans to improve their communication,” its creator Hooman Samani told AFP.

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Unborn baby survives Batman massacre

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An unborn baby is clinging to life after its mother was shot three times by the Batman massacre gunman.

Ashley Moser, 25, was hit in the abdomen and twice in the throat when “demonic” James Holmes opened fire during a mid-night premiere of the film, The Dark Knight Rises, in Colorado.

She was sitting next to her six-year-old daughter, Veronica Moser-Sullivan, who was one of 12 people killed by Holmes.

Moser’s brother, Robert Sierra, told the Daily Mail: “I don’t know how, but she still has the baby. Yesterday I was told she had lost it and today it’s okay. It’s a miracle as she was shot in the stomach.’

Sierra, 32, described Veronica as an “angel who was ripped away from us for no reason”. He said: “Veronica wanted to be a princess, everybody loved her. Her laughter was infectious, when she laughed everybody laughed.

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Petrol price projected to increase

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The petrol price is projected to increase by 16 cents a litre on August 1, according to the latest calculations by the department of energy.

The department will announce the official change to the petrol price this Friday sometime after midday.

The change in the petrol price will be based on the international price of oil from June 29 to July 27.

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Zuma: If ANC says go, I’ll go

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 President Jacob Zuma said on Monday that if the ANC told him it no longer wanted him to serve as party leader he would “walk away”.

Zuma claimed he’d never had an “appetite” for being both ANC boss and president of the country, but conceded he was “not serving reluctantly” as “when the ANC says you serve, you serve”.

Zuma’s leadership is under the spotlight as the ANC’s national elective conference in Mangaung in December draws closer.

“If the ANC says don’t serve today, I will walk away,” he told Talk Radio 702 show host Redi Tlhabi.

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CRIME ROUND-UP OF THE WEEK-END IN THE NORTH WEST

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BY Obakeng Maje

Taung: A 30-year-old victim was gang raped by six unknown suspects at Ga- Maduane Magogong Village in Taung on Friday 20 July 2012 at about 20:35. The victim was from the shop when the suspects approached her. They threatened to kill her and dragged her to the near bushes. They raped the victim and fled the scene on foot with her cellphone. A case of rape and theft was registered. Investigation continues.

 

Mahikeng: A 40-year-old Toyota Hilux driver died Friday 20 July 2012 at about 18:20 when his bakkie collided head on with a truck. The incident occurred in Lichtenburg Road. The Toyota Hilux was from Mafikeng to Lichtenburg and the Truck was from Lichtenburg side going to Mafikeng when the accident occurred. Five passengers who were travelling with the truck escaped with minor injuries. The Toyota Hilux driver was alone in the time of the accident. A case of culpable homicide was registered, investigations are underway.

 

Mmabatho: A case of house robbery was registered after four suspects entered into a house of a 26-year-old in Dibate Village near Mmabatho. It is alleged that the victim and his friends were sitting around the fire outside, when they were confronted by the suspects. The suspects threatened them with firearms and pushed them inside. The suspects fled the scene with undisclosed amount of money, cellphones, ID books and bank cards. Investigation continues.

 

Lichtenburg: An inquest docket was registered after a 39-year-old was found hanging from the roof on Saturday 21 July 2012 at about 10:00. The incident occurred at Bakerville Village. The victim was found hanging with a rope from the roof in his bedroom and a 25litre container was behind his legs. No suicide note was found. Investigation continues.

 

Wolmaransstad: Police arrested 26-year-old suspect for allegedly raping a 20-year-old victim on Friday 20 July 2012 at about 22:30. The incident occurred at  Chris Hani Street. It is alleged that the victim was walking along the street when she was confronted by the suspect. He dragged her to his place where he raped her. The suspect is expected to appear before Wolmaransstad Magistrates’ Court on Monday 23 July 2012. Investigation continues.

 

Rustenburg: Police are searching for four suspects who robbed a 41-year-old Chinese male victim on Saturday 21 July 2012 at about 17:20. The incident occurred at Zakhele Informal Settlement near Rustenburg. It is alleged that the victim was about to close his shop when the four suspects entered. Two of them were armed with firearms. The four suspects fled the scene with the undisclosed amount of money. A case of Business Robbery was registered. Investigation continues.