Jomo Sono is combining his football interests with the fight against rhino poaching in a novel way.

The Jomo Cosmos owner is partnering with Ezemvelo KwaZulu-Natal Wildlife to stage a soccer tournament, the Ezemvelo Cup, in Richards Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast.  

The aim is to raise awareness of rhino poaching through sport.

Sono attended the tournament in Richards Bay on Saturday.

He says he promised Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife CEO Bandile Mkhize that the winner of the Ezemvelo Cup will have the honour of playing against Jomo Cosmos.

Sono says Mkhize inspired the whole idea in a conversation they had.

“While we were having coffee he started talking to me about his campaign of saving rhinos but also using sport as part of it so I was very impressed so I decided to sponsor the event and also it gives me an opportunity to scout on players because some of the players in the rural areas never got the opportunity to be spotted by some of the talent scouts so that’s how I got involved,” Sono said.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mothibistad-Police have arrested two male suspects aged 30 and 33, at Kuruman in Camden village, for the murder and kidnapping of a foreign national business man. 

Last week Friday,the deceased was reported kidnapped, not knowing that his lifeless body will be found in a pit.

The police launched an investigation in the search of the businessman, subsequent to the report. 

“During the investigation the police followed the information, which led to the arrest of the suspects. The suspects were arrested on Saturday in Bushbuck village in Camden just outside Kuruman” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.

After their arrest, they led the Mothibistad SAPS investigating team to a waterless pit, in the village of Bushbuck, in Camden where the body of the foreign business man was stuffed.

When the investigating team arrived at the crime scene, the body of the victim was retrieved. 

“The body was almost at a decomposing stage. The preliminary investigation reveals that the victim could have been strangulated, because socks was found tangled on his neck and his head covered with plastic bag” Tawana said. 

Police said he was pelted with stones after he was thrown into a pit, and covered with tree branches.

The suspects are due to appear before the Mothibistad Magistrate’s Court on Monday.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Marikana-Police are investigating a case of murder after the arrest of a 27 year-old suspect.

According to information the deceased and the suspect were at group 5 section in Marikana on Friday.

Colonel Emelda Setlhako said the argument allegedly ensued between two men over a bottle of beer. 

“The suspect allegedly stabbed the deceased in his chest and died on the scene” colonel Emelda Setlhako. 

Police Investigation continues.-TDN

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SAFA President, Dr Danny Jordaan has been invited to address a Sports Summit organised by the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF).The two-day summit will be held from 21 -22 October 2013 in the Grand Cayman Islands in the Caribbean under the heading “Transformation through Partnership”.

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Letlhabile-A 30 year old man was allegedly arrested by Letlhabile Police. 

Police said the victim and the suspect were allegedly at the tavern drinking beers when an argument ensued between them. 

“It is alleged that the victim left the tavern and the suspect followed him and stabbed him twice in the chest and neck” colonel Emelda Setlhako said.

The paramedics were contacted and the victim was certified dead on the scene. 

The suspect was later arrested and police investigation continues.-TDN

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Lehurutshe-Two men aged 38 and 24 were arrested by Lehurutshe police at Gaa- Morolong section for unlawful possession of firearm, North West police said. 

Colonel Emelda Setlhako said police received a tip-off and went to search suspects houses.

“A pellet gun and firearm were allegedly seized” colonel Emelda Setlhako concluded.-TDN

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Lehutshe- North West police are investigating a case of being in possession of firearm and ammunitions after four men allegedly being arrested at Goo- Matlala section.

“Four men were allegedly arrested for unlawful possession of firearm and ammunition. The police went to search their houses and recovered a 9mm firearm with 26 live rounds. 9mm star was also found” colonel Emelda Setlhako said.-TDN

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North West Premier Thandi Modise has welcomed the life sentences and stiff jail sentence given to the husband of Mmabatho resident and public servant, Ketlagomang Ivy Motsepe and his three accomplices in her gruesome murder as appropriate and a necessary deterrent to perpetrators of gender based violence.

“The sentences meted on Friday by the North West High Court for the March 2012 murder should sent a stern message to men not to opt for violence if love is lost in their relationships but to seek professional help in order to assist them to respectfully part ways with their partners in an amicable manner if the situation is beyond reconciliation,” stressed Premier Modise.

The Premier said that repulsion that the community of Mmabatho Unit14 had shown towards crime during the debacle leading to the arrest of Klass Molefe, Penny Tatushe, Elizabeth Mosweu and Thabo Thamaga and the support gave the police in their investigation should serve to unite them to uproot the scourge of crime in their area.

“The unity that they and the late Ivy Motsepe’s colleagues in the department of Finance have shown us in their quest for truth and justice is a lesson in love and true compassion,” added Modise.

Klaas Molefe – the husband of Ivy, his concubine Elizabeth Mosweu and Thamaga were given life sentences for murder, as well as 15 years for robbery and 10 years for kidnapping while Tatushe was imprisoned for 22 years for murder, 12 for robbery and 10 for kidnapping.

The sentences for each charge will run concurrently.

According to police, it appeared the relationship between the Molefes had broken down.”Instead of parting ways, the husband chose foul play…he resorted to getting rid of the wife so he could keep what [money and assets] were there,” said Spokesperson for the North West Police Brigadier Thulani Ngubane.

Molefe’s husband reported her missing after she never returned from work on March 14 2012.

Police searched for her and also called on priests and traditional healers for assistance.

The four were arrested in April 2012 before Thamaga made a confession and pointed out where Molefe’s body had been hidden. 

Police Investigations had established four murderers had taken Molefe to a bank to draw money before killing her. They had also stolen her car.-TDN

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The South African Football Association (SAFA) has congratulated Orlando Pirates for qualifying for the final of the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League final.

Pirates played to a one-all draw against draw against Esperance at the Stade Olympique de Rades in Tunisia on Saturday, 19 October 2013. Defender Rooi Mahamutsa silenced the home side when he scored for the visitors in the 52

nd minute before Esperance equalized five minutes later.

The South Africans go through on the away goal rule after they held the Tunisians to a goalless draw at the Orlando Stadium a fortnight ago.

“As the South African Football Association we would like to congratulate Orlando Pirates for a magnificent achievement in the CAF Champions League semi-final clash against Esperance. We would like to say to the players and the technical team your feat in Tunisia was of heroic proportions. You have made the whole country proud with your guts, determination and resilience. Not many gave you a chance but you did well,” said SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan.

”This is indeed a wonderful day for South African football and this milestone augurs for the game in this country. Your success is our success too as an Association because you are representing not only us but also millions of football fans in South Africa. In our view, you are already champions just by reaching the finals, and we have faith that you will go all the way and lift the trophy. We would like to assure you of our support.“

In the final, Pirates will face the winner in the other semi-final clash between Al Alhy of Egypt and Cottonsport of Cameroon who play on Sunday, 20 October.

The first leg of the final is scheduled for Saturday, 2 November 2013 with the second leg set to be played a week later (Saturday, 9 November).

Orlando Pirates return to South Africa on Monday morning (21 October).

Johannesburg – A man has been left seriously injured after being struck by lightning in Randfontein, paramedics said on Saturday.

“He was struck by lightning while walking on the road,” said Netcare 911 paramedics spokesperson Santi Steinmann.

The man was treated on the scene before being taken to hospital for further medical attention.

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