By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-Four people were left injured after the car they were travelling in lost control and plunged into a wall.

The accident took place on Friday at Prinsloo street in Klerksdorp this afternoon.

“Four occupants were taken to hospital for medical attention after their car veered off the road at Prinsloo street in Klerksdorp and plunged into a wall” Er24 spokesperson Vanessa Jackson said.

Jackson said one person was in critical condition and all were taken to a local hospital.

The cause of the accident is yet unknown, however it seems the driver lost control of the vehicle.

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By Obakeng Maje

Klerksdorp-A 14 year-old teen has been knocked down by a speeding car in Klerksdorp.

The accident took place at Tirisano road in Klerksdorp on Saturday.

The paramedics were called and certified the pedestrian dead.

“We attended a scenerio at Tirisano road, in Klerksdorp were a 14 year old pedestrian was allegedly knocked down by a car. A teen was confirmed dead by paramedics” ER24 spokesperson Vanessa Jackson said.

Police are investigating a culpable homicide case.

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MTN8 Quarter-final

Result: Wits 3-0 Bloem Celtic

Date: 9 August 2013

Venue: Bidvest Stadium

Wits booked their place in the semi-finals of the MTN8 after a 3-0 win at home to Bloemfontein Celtic on Friday night.

Sibusis Vilakazi and Getaneh struck in the space of two first-half minutes before Papy Faty wrapped up the result on the counter in the dying minutes.

The Students did not have it all their own way though, with Keamogetse Wolff being sent for an early shower after earning two yellow cards in quick succession around the hour mark.

Phunya Sele Sele created some chances to get back into the game but poor finishing allowed Wits to secure a comfortable win.

The Students started the game brightly and after a warning shot from Getaneh Kebede, as well as a disallowed goal, the hosts would finally get the breakthrough.

Sibusiso Vilakazi hit the back of the net in the 21st minute when he volleyed home a rebound and just two minutes later they would be celebrating again.

Ryan Chapman fed the ball to Faty who quickly slipped a pass through to Kebede and he hammered his finish past the goalkeeper.

The strikes stunned Celtic and Matthew Pattison almost put the match to bed before the break but his venomous strike was straight at the goalkeeper late in the half.

Musa Nyatama should have pulled one back for the visitors moments earlier but he missed a sitter as Wits held their comfortable lead at the break.

Celtic started the second period brightly and Vuyani Ntanga should have got their reward when he beat the offside trap only for his poked effort to go wide.

They would be given further encouragement on the hour mark as Wolff went in for a second silly tackle in as many minutes to earn a sending off.

Wits were still dangerous on the counter though and saw Tinashe Nengomasha lash a shot just wide of the angle while Musa Bilankulu produced a superb clearance to keep out Celtic at the other end.

Celtic were struggling to create clear chances and their hopes were completely dashed just into stoppage time when Calvin Kadi slipped the ball through for Faty who took the ball around the goalkeeper and rattled the empty net – confirming Wits’ progress.

Wits: Moeneeb Jospehs, Katlego Pule, Musa Bilankulu, Matthew Booth, Keamogetse Wolff, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Papy Faty, Tinashe Nengomasha, Matthew Pattison, Getaneh Gibeto, Ryan Chapman.

Celtic: Patrick Tignyemb, Wandisile Letlabika, Motsere Motlhaping, Thabo Nthethe, Tsietsi Mahoa, Auguston Leonard, Musa Nyatama, Limbikani Mzava, Lyle Lakay, Vuyani Ntanga, Joel Mogorosi.

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Johannesburg – Women in South Africa are still fighting for gender equality and justice, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Friday.

“This generation of women is still fighting for gender equality and justice,” she said in a speech prepared for delivery.

“They are fighting because they know that freedom cannot be deferred.”

Zille was speaking at the DA’s Women’s Day rally in Ekurhuleni.

She said the women who took part in a march against apartheid’s pass laws on 9 August 1913 were of every colour, political creed, way of life, and corner of South Africa.

“They rejected apartheid by affirming that much more unites the South African people than divides the country.”

The rally also marked the re-launch of the DA’s Women’s Network (Dawn).

Zille said the party needed to remain committed to the emancipation of women across South Africa.

“We need to ensure that women in leadership don’t forget about the daily struggles of women on the ground.”

“Dawn is a network of DA women that helps us to connect easier and faster.

“Together, we will take forward the fight started by Helen Joseph and Lilian Ngoyi on this day over half a century ago,” she said.

SAPA

Lawyers for Zimbabwe opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s party filed an appeal in the constitutional court today against the results of the elections which gave veteran President Robert Mugabe another five-year term.

“The Movement for Democratic Change has filed its election petition,” party spokesperson Douglas Mwonzora told journalists outside the court.

– Sapa-AFP

By Obakeng Maje

Makapansstad-Five suspects have been arrested by North West police after a Business Robbery.

The incident took place on Wednesday at Cyferskuil, near Makapansstad where five suspects aged 19 to 23 stormed into a tuck-shop owned by Ethopian National and allegedly pointed him with a firearm.

“The police arrested five suspects after a dog-cat chase. It is alleged that they pounced on a tuckshop owned by Ethopian,35 and threatened him with a firearm and knives” captain Pelonomi Makau.

Police said the suspects tied the owner’s hands and legs with a cord before robbing him airtime vouchers and undisclosed amount of money.

“They allegedly fled with a gateway car(golf) and police were called. They were allegedly arrested and will appear before Themba Magistrate Court on Monday for robbery and being in possession of a firearm.

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South Africa has every reason to be proud as a country with regard to improving the status of women in Society. That’s according to North West Premier Thandi Modise who was speaking at the opening service of the three-day Remarkable Women’s Conference hosted by the Crystal Ministries International in Johannesburg on Friday morning.  

Premier Modise said despite numerous challenges South Africa has been able to make a remarkable achievement in improving the lives of women.

“We are very proud that as a country South Africa has registered significant progress in the promotion of women empowerment and gender equality. Women occupy influential positions in government and play an important role in decision-making processes. The living conditions of the majority of ordinary women have improved significantly. Women now have access to housing, water, electricity, education, social services, health-care and other services, said Premier Modise.

In her sermon titled “A love beyond comprehension”, renowned International speaker and American Pastor Dr Gina Stewart who shared the stage with Premier Modise also paid tribute to the role played by women in the liberation struggle and encouraged women to love and support one another.

Modise urged the church to join hands with government and intensify efforts to create a better society free of crime, drugs and other social ills.

“The church must stand up and speak against the abuse of women and children, care for the elderly, pray for the sick and be the epitome of our communities,” said the Premier.

“We salute women across the world for solidarity accorded to women of our country who stood side-by-side, black and white, demanding a non-racist, non-sexist and democratic South Africa. We celebrate because we know that when women stand up against crime, abuse and other social ills, nothing will stop them,” added the Premier.

Modise also echoed the words of Nelson Mandela who said that freedom cannot be achieved unless women have been emancipated from all forms of oppression, she said that  women were a powerful force to be reckon with as envisioned  by the slogan ”Wathintha bafazi, Wathinthu umbokodo , you strike a woman you strike a rock”

North West MEC for Social Development, Women, Children and People with Disabilities, Collen Mokone Maine, today handed out school shoes to 100 children from underprivileged children at the Olebile Primary School at Magogong village in the Greater Taung Local Municipality.

Accompanied by senior departmental officials and local councillors, MEC Maine said that the department has an inherent responsibility towards all children and their welfare in the North West province.

“We, as government, are building a united nation and these children are the very foundation on which we are building the future of this country”, MEC Maine said.

“This is part of our Social Relief of Distress Programme and we are committed to ensure that all children have school uniform and shoes in each and every deprived ward of the province. As part of our War on Poverty interventions in the Greater Taung Local Municipality, we will identify all schools with needy children and those adversely affected by poverty to provide them with school uniforms before the 2014 school calendar year begins”, he added.

Local councillor, Mr Sonnyboy Phatshwana thanked the MEC and departmental officials for embarking on a programme that seeks to ensure that children are well taken of and further striving to create an environment conducive for teaching and learning.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Taung-North West police are investigating a case of murder after an inmate was allegedly killed by other inmates in Taung police holding cell.

The incident took place on Monday after a 18 year-old man engaged in a fight with other awaiting-trial inmates.

“A 18 year-old inmate was murdered by other inmates at the Taung cells. He was allegedly assaulted by 10 inmates by suffocating him with a blanket” captain pelonomi Makau said. 

The suspect was supposed to appear before Taung Magistrate’s Court in cases of Robbery with aggravating circumstance and Attempted murder. 

A case of murder has been registered.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-North West police have arrested a 28 year old suspect who is mentally challenged after he hijacked a 66 year old victim on Thursday at about 10:30 in the morning at a car wash next to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital.

“It is alleged that the victim was inside her vehicle at the car wash when the suspect opened the door and pushed her outside” captain Pelonomi Makau said. 

The suspect allegedly fled the scene with the victim’s vehicle. 

Community members who saw the incident assisted the victim to chase the suspect. 

The suspect was later found involved in a car accident with another vehicle in Mahikeng town. “According to the information, police were summoned to the scene and the suspect was arrested” she said.

Police said that the suspect was still a patient at the hospital. 

“It is alleged that he escaped from the hospital wearing his clothes on top of the hospital clothes” Makau said. 

The ambulance was called and the suspect was transported back to Mahikeng Provincial hospital for treatment where he is still under police guard.

Both vehicles sustained damages but owners were able to drive them again.

A case of Hijacking, Reckless and Negligent Driving was registered and investigations continue.

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