ABSA Premiership

Result: SuperSport 4-1 FS Stars

Date: 3 August 2013

Venue: Lucas Moripe Stadium

SuperSport United came back from a goal down to beat 10-man Free State Stars 4-1 in their opening game of the ABSA Premiership season.

Mongezi Bobe had put Ea Lla Koto ahead in the 10th minute but Soriola Gege would be sent off later in the half, allowing SuperSport to take control. Mame Niang equalised from the spot just before the break while Bennett Chenene struck four minutes after the interval.

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ABSA Premiership Teams: Golden Arrows 1-1 Ajax CT Date: 3 August 2013 Venue: King Zwelithini Stadium

Golden Arrows and Ajax Cape Town played to a 1-1 draw in their Premiership opener in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

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ABSA Premiership Teams: Moroka Swallows 1-0 University of Pretoria Date: 3 August 2013 Venue: Dobsonville Stadium

Moroka Swallows opened their Premiership campaign on a positive note with a 1-0 win over University of Pretoria in Soweto on Saturday afternoon.

Bafana Bafana playmaker Lerato Chabangu snatched victory with an 89th minute strike at Dobsonville Stadium.

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By Obakeng Maje

A male passenger died while a drive and another passenger survived with serious injuries in an accident that happened around 06H00 this morning on the road between Brits and Bokfontein this morning. 

According to police, the driver lost control and the bakkie rolled several times. 

The casualties were rushed to the nearest hospital.

Meanwhile Lichtenburg Police reported that two pedestrians were hit and killed by vehicles in two separate incidents in Colligney outside Lichtenburg yesterday. 

“Two female victims were aged between 9 and 44. The first incident happened on Friday morning while the second happened in the evening” departmental spokesperson Ben Mokotedi said. 

Police are investigating a case culpable homicide on all three incidents.

MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison called on motorist to be extra careful and adhere to the rules of the road. 

MEC Maloyi further called on pedestrians to wear bright cloths, especially in the evening and adhere to pedestrian road safety tips.-TDN 

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Stuart Baxter was happy with most of what he saw from Kaizer Chiefs last night, but insists there is still plenty of work to be done.

The Amakhosi beat Mpumalanga Black Aces 1-0 in the season-opener at Mbombela Stadium courtesy of Bernard Parker’s early strike, although it took some heroics from Itumeleng Khune late on to secure the three points.

“We knew this was not going to be an easy game,” Baxter said after the game. “We came out of the blocks in the first 20 minutes with some fantastic football. [But] as the game settled and we realised we were a goal ahead I think they got back into the game a little bit more.

“We tended to play a little bit more in transition – that’s nothing that came from the bench; I think it’s just that the players got out of the blocks so quickly and then it settled.
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SuperSport United forward, Bradley Grobler, thinks that his side should be challenging for honours this season ahead of their opening PSL game with Free State Stars.

The 25-year-old was secured on another one-year loan by Matsatsantsa at the end of last season and is expected to play an important role in Cavin Johnson’s attack during their new campaign.
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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) CEO, Brand de Villiers has sent his best wishes to Orlando Pirates as they embark on a crucial journey to Egypt in the CAF Champions League group stages.

Orlando Pirates, the 1995 African Champions, will play African giants Al Ahly on Sunday afternoon in their bid to conquer the African continent again.

De Villiers said: “As the League, we are extremely proud of the journey that has been travelled by Orlando Pirates in reaching this phase of the CAF Champions League. The trip to Egypt will not be an easy one for them as they will face one of the most formidable clubs African football. However, I trust that they will represent the Premier Soccer League and South African football with pride and tenacity. I would like to send my best wishes to Pirates management, technical staff and the players.”

Orlando Pirates played to a goalless draw in their opening CAF Champions League encounter against Congolese side, AC Leopards at the Orlando Stadium a fortnight ago. The PSL CEO underscored the importance of South African clubs participating in continental club competitions.

“We must continue to show support to our clubs who participate within the continent as this is important for our football. The PSL prides itself for being amongst the global brands in club football. We need to transfer that success on the field. Let us all throw our support behind Orlando Pirates as our representatives in the competition,” De Villiers added.
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The Premier Soccer League (PSL) takes note of the fact that Mpumalanga Black Aces fielded Mabhuti Khenyeza against Kaizer Chiefs in the opening fixture of the 2013/14 Absa Premiership last night (Friday).

Khenyeza was suspended for twelve months on 12 June 2013 for spitting on a Match Official. He then lodged an appeal with SAFA which is still pending.

Mpumalanga Black Aces was advised in writing prior to the kick-off that Khenyeza was under suspension, and that, according to our understanding of the SAFA Disciplinary Code, the effect of lodging an appeal does not cause the disciplinary sanction to be suspended pending the appeal.

“Once we have received the necessary reports the League will consider further steps in accordance with our Constitution and Rules,” Brand De Villiers, CEO of the League said.
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“The CGE calls on all places of employment to be vigilant by developing and creating policies that ensure that workplaces are safe for women and men of our country,” it said in a statement.

The commission was reacting to the recent allegation of rape against Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi.
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Johannesburg – The adoption of a new bill, now before Cabinet, would help to fully emancipate South African women, Women’s Minister Lulu Xingwana said in Tshwane on Saturday.

“Within the 100 years, a lot has been achieved to attain the total emancipation of South African women of all races,” she said in a speech prepared for delivery at the launch of Women’s Month in Freedom Park, Tshwane.

“Challenges and gaps are still there and are being attended to.”

Xingwana paid tribute to women who fought for liberation, including Charlotte Maxeke, Albertina Sisulu and Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

Women still faced injustices, however, including violence, poverty, unemployment, exploitation and human trafficking.

“The injustices of today require us women to form a united front to continue with the struggle for the total emancipation of women.”

The Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill would provide a number of legislative tools to help achieve gender equality.

“We believe that the bill will help us to monitor and evaluate and enforce all initiatives aimed at empowering women in South Africa,” she said.

The bill sought to empower the department of women, children and people with disabilities to monitor, review and oversee the integration of gender equality principles into government and private programmes.

Xingwana said it strongly called for women to enjoy equal representation in decision-making positions, in the private sector and in all spheres of government.

The proposed legislation would aim to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women and girls, including those with disabilities.

This included any practices that violated women’s rights to social, political, economic and cultural freedoms.

The bill would also provide for the monitoring of legislation to address discrimination and violence against women, as well as access to services and economic emancipation.

“Cabinet’s approval of the Women Empowerment and Gender Equality Bill will be an important milestone for the struggle for gender equality in our country,” Xingwana said.

“…It is our responsibility, as society united, to uphold the rights of women and it will take all of us together to achieve this.”

– SAPA