By Obakeng Maje

The Banyana Banyana team, as well as head coach Joseph Mkhonza and striker Portia Modise are among the nominations who stand a chance of lifting the honours at the SA Sports

Awards.

These will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Sunday, 4 November 2012.

At the nomination function held at Gold Reef City on Thursday, 4 October 2012, the Banyana

Banyana team was nominated in the Sports Team of the Year category, along with the Olympic men’s lightweight rowing team, the Olympic swimming team, the Proteas cricket team and Orlando Pirates Football Club.

Mkhonza, who guided the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana to their first-ever Olympic campaign at the Games held in London, England in July this year, is nominated in the Coach of the Year category. Other nominees in this category are Gary Kirsten (cricket), Graham Hill (swimming), Gordon Igesund (Moroka Swallows Football Club) and Allister Coetzee (Stormers Rugby).

In the Sportswoman of the Year category, Modise, who has scored 72 goals in her 95 appearances for Banyana Banyana – including the first Banyan Banyana goal at the Olympics –  will contest the honours with Marsha Marescia (women’s hockey), Caster Semenya (Athletics) and Bridgette Hartley (Canoeing).

In wishing the Banyana Banyana team and nominated individuals the best of luck for the final leg of the competition, Safa CEO Dr Robin Petersen said:

“This sort of recognition is the perfect form of additional motivation for the team as they prepare for the final leg of their 2012 campaign at the CAF African Women Championship 2012 in Equatorial Guinea from October 28 to November 11. Special thanks must go to the national team’s sponsor Sasol for the committed support shown to Banyana Banyana over the past four years.”

Sasol Sponsorship Specialist, Dumisani Mbokane added: “Sasol is committed towards empowering women through sport and the recognition given to Banyana Banyana via the SA Sports Awards is a sign of the progress made by Banyana Banyana in recent times.

To make the final is a feat in its own right, and we wish them the best of luck for when the winners are announced on November.

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg- Police attended a case of murder after a body of a man in his forties was discovered this morning at about 7:30 in Ikaneng township near Rustenburg North West police said. 

The body was discovered near the mountain in Ikaneng Township.

“Information at our disposal indicates that about 300 Anglo Platinum mineworkers met at this mountain yesterday afternoon in an illegal gathering” Colonel Emelda Setlhako said.

“The police instructed the mineworkers to disperse but they chose to ignore the instruction. The crowd began hauling stones at the police who in return use stun grenades, rubber bullets and teargas to disperse them” she continues. 

The cause of the death and all its circumstances are currently under investigation by the Independent Police Investigating directorate (IPID) as the incident appeared to have arisen from police action.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho- Police arrested a 54 year sangoma and his driver,39 for grave violation at Moletsamongwe cementry in Mdimola village near Mahikeng North West police said.

“Police were patrolling the area when the recognise two people leaving the graveyard carrying suspicious plastic bag” Captain Amanda Funani said.

It is alleged that the police discovered a human remains in the plastic bag.

The desacralization occurred on a grave of an albino and according to police is not for the first time the grave was tempered with.

“The same grave was tampered with back in 2002,but no one was arrested” Funani said.

Police are still investigating any link to two cases.

The two will appear before Mmabatho Magistrate Court on Monday.

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By Obakeng Maje

The North West Police are investigating a case of reckless driving and negligence after a mini bus taxi collided with a train in Phokeng at Boshoek Railway crossing near Rustenburg.

The accident occurred today at about 17:00, and it left nine taxi passengers including an eight months old baby injured.

“According to the information on our disposal

the injured people were taken by ambulance to Job Shimankane Tabane Provincial Hospital” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said.

“It is alleged that the driver of a blue and white mini bus was from Chaneng village transporting the passengers to Rustenburg” He said. 

The train was from Northern- Thabazimbi’s side, it was about to enter the extrata Boshoek plant.

It is alleged that the taxi driver failed to observe both sides of the railway before crossing. 

The taxi driver is part of the nine people who were taken to hospital.

No one was arrested and investigation continues.

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Moretele-The family of Mmeme, Kwate in Moretele near Taung lost everything after their  four roomed house went up in smoke.

It is yet unknown what caused the fire and the bereaved family were assisted with temporary accomodation.

“The cause of the fire is yet unknown and we have asked assistance from different departments and we still waiting for their respond” said tlhagane on vaaltar fm.

The Kwate family lost everything including IDs,furniture and all the belongings.

The case of arson has not been opened.

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By Obakeng Maje

Over R1, 5 billion was spend to alleviate water shortage and give more rural communities in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District access to clean running water 

 during the past three financial years. This milestone was noted at the North West Executive Council Extended Lekgotla that was chaired by North West Premier Mme Thandi Modise in Mahikeng on Wednesday.

Over Four hundred and ten thousand households benefitted during implementation of 35 projects that were implemented in the district. Water shortage was alleviated in Khibitswane, Pudumoe, Bray and 

 Mokassa 

 villages while bulk water was provided in Vryburg, Pudumoe, Greater Naledi and Mamusa 

 Districts. 

 Rural Water Supply was extended to needy communities, raw water abstraction pipelines at Wentzel Dam were upgraded and emergency repairs to water works done.

Sewer treatment plants were also upgraded 

 in Vryburg, Bloemhof, Schweitzer Reneke, Christiana and Free Basic Water and management of Water Supply Provision implemented in Naledi, Mausa and Lekwa Teemane Local Municipalities and provision of oxidation ponds in Amalia, Ganyesa,Bray and Tosca.

Theft and vandalism of water and sanitation infrastructure were identified as challenges that disrupt supply of water.

Premier Modise used the planning session to appeal to municipalities to use Municipal Infrastructure Grants allocated to them for the purpose for which they have been allocated and not to divert such funds towards payment of salaries and or unsustainable projects.

“We should spend more towards rendering services to our communities than on wages,” she emphasised

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By Obakeng Maje

Every time you listening to the news bulletin, you hear a presentable person behind the mic who constantly keeps you informed about what is happening around the world.

These presentable and knowledgeable professionals are news readers or news presenters. Be it broadcasting from a small news agency or a big one at an international level, the news presenter is the one who has to execute it and give the right information to the people listening.

We sitting with 22 year-old Modimong-born presenter who takes us through his hard-work and that determination which are his keys to succed….so seat back and relax while Valtar FM news achor take us through.

A 22 year old Patrick Otumiseng Sebego is one of the fundemental and determined newreaders at Vaaltar Community Radio station based in Taung,North West.

He was born and bred in Johannesburg in West Rand and is not only a charm looking lad, he also got brain too.

“I was born 22 years ago and went to school at Muldersdrift Laerskool in johannesburg. Then when I was about to do my secondary, I moved back home and matriculated at Pinagare High in Taung” Sebego said.

A vavicious voice lad believe that only education is the key to success. After matric,he went on to study Information Technology(IT) at Central University of Technology in Bloemfontein, Free State.

“Education to me is the key or break-away from poverty.So after finishing my matric back in 2008 I decided to further studies” he said.

“Information Technology is one course that I liked.I was so curious about what it is all about and tend to love it” Otumiseng smiles.

“I couldn’t finish my course and I hope to finish off few modules am left with so I can be a now qualified Internet Developer” Sebego said.

We asked him about him move to become a newsreader and what prompted him.

Otumiseng said he has been inspired by the likes of former YFM newsreaders,Thato Moeng and Terrance.

“I was inspired by the most renowned newsreaders out there. l liked the way they sounded while behind the mic” he said.

“I worked as a newsreader for a campus radio and this year in April I approached Vaaltar FM. Fortunately the management loved my talent, as they say the rest is history” Sebego outlines.

He was born from six children and his brother,Zane Sebego is one of the finest presenters at Aganang Fm in Potchefstroom.

Patrick Sebego believe that he will be running his own IT company.

“As a youth do not seatback and say there no jobs and  you end up losing hope. Try something that will change your life at the end of the day” he asserted.

The Skills You Need to become a newsreader.

Being a news anchor demands a number of skills. The first among them is to do away with any form of mic fright.

The career jobs in News Reader is all about the right presentation in front of the camera or on air.

A news reader not only delivers the news but also has to work towards making the viewers/listeners hooked onto the particular channel. Here come the little show business in the profession and one has to have the knack for it.

However, with time and work experience, one can easily learn these things and make it big in the field.

A news reader must also be alert and a quick thinker. Most of the time, the news readers might be reading scripts from the teleprompter or notes that are available.

However, there are times when they have to present news by listening to oral details from the producer. Like for example, in case of breaking news, a pre-written script is not possible.

In such a time, the producer briefs the anchor on the situation and in return the news reader has to inform the viewers/listeners about the matter in a clear, yet concise manner.

Education and Skills Requirements

Generally, to become a news reader, one has to have an under graduate degree in Journalism and mass communication. There isn’t any particular course that is offer to becoming a news reader.

Hence, a degree in Journalism and mass communication becomes mandatory for all.

The aspiring news reader however might join a few institutes that offer a course in news reading.

These might not be enough qualification but still gives an experience of the news setting environment. Apart from this, there are news presenters who have worked as reporters and the gradually move to a news desk. Like all other profession.

Even here, work experience matters the most. One might also look for internships with newspapers or other broadcasting station as it adds to the profile of a Journalist.

Gradually, a news reader gets better and can change from one station to another for getting better work opportunities.

You can listen to Patrick Otumiseng Sebego from Monday-Friday while keeping you captivated about what is going on around the world.

Log in to Vaaltar Fm on 93.6 or http://www.vaaltar.co.za on stream audio.

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By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg Police are investigating a case of arson and malicious damage to property after a Training Centre was allegedly burnt down in the early hours of today.

The incident occurred at Jabula Hostel of the Anglo Platinum mine in Rustenburg on Thursday morning.

“It is alleged that the perpetrators also burnt down two conveyer belts. One was burnt between UG2 and Batho Pele shaft and the second conveyer belt was burnt at Khuseleka shaft number 2.  The culprits managed to flee the scene” Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

No arrest have been made and the cases are still under investigation.

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