Telkom Knockout Cup Semi-Final Half-Time: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Platinum Stars

Date: 23 November 2013

Venue: FNB Stadium

Platinum Stars beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night, in the semi-final of the Telkom Knockout Cup.

Platinum Stars will meet Orlando Pirates in the final on the seventh of  December at the Mbombela Stadium.

In the ninth minute Reneilwe Letsholonyane tried a long range shot, but the ball went wide to the right.

In the 13th minute Keagan Ritchie had a shot at goal from the left of the box, but Siyabonga Mpontshane was able to parry it. It fell back to Ritchie, who squared the ball for Bernard Parker, but his shot from the edge of the area went safely into Mpontshane’s hands.

In the 20th minute Henrico Botes tried a shot from forty yards out, but it sailed across goal and wide.

In the 27th minute Tintswalo Tshabalala sent in a deep free kick that flew over everyone, and Itumeleng Khune had to be aware to make the save.

Morgan Gould had a chance in the 31st minute, but his headed attempted from a Siphiwe Tshabalala corner was too high and went over the goal.

In the 36th minute, Letsholonyane had a good chance as he ran into the box, but his shot went straight at Mpontshane who was able to parry it away.

In the 41st minute Mpeta sent in a good shot from outside the box, but Khune was able to tip it over the goal.

In the 44th minute Parker tried from a free kick just outside the box, but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced back into play.

Just before half-time Willard Katsande tried a long range effort, but it went high and wide, and it remained goalless at the break.

The second half started with Botes trying to catch Khune off his line with a shot from the half-way line, but Khune was aware.

A minute later Tintswalo Tshabalala tried from a long range free kick, but Khune got down well to save.

In the 51st minute George Lebese had a shot but Mpontshane was able to block it, but it fell to Parker, who could only shoot over.

A minute later Tintswalo Tshabalala tried a long range effort, but it took a deflection and went out for a corner.

Platinum Stars grabbed the lead in the 53rd minute when Semenya found the ball at his feet from the resulting corner, and rolled it in to the bottom left corner.

In the 61st minute Lebese chose to square to Majoro rather than shoot, and Majoro was unable to get a proper shot off.

In the 80th minute substitute Knowledge Musona burst into the box well but his shot went across the goal and wide.

In the 85th minute Musona had a chance but his shot blazed over the goal, as Dikwena held out for the win.

How They Started:

Kaizer Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Tefu Mashamaite, Morgan Gould, Keegan Ritchie, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Willard Katsande, Siphiwe Tshabalala, George Lebese, Bernard Parker, Lehlohonolo Majoro

Platinum Stars: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabiso Semenya, Tshepo Gumede, Benson Mhlongo, Luvolwethu Mpeta, Solomon Mathe, Robert Ng’ambi, Issa Sarr, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Tintswalo Tshabalala, Henrico Botes

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Johannesburg – A man was sentenced to 19 years in jail for rape, housebreaking and robbery by the Butterworth Regional Court, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.

Ntsikelelo Mpongwana, 38, was sentenced on Friday, spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha said.

“[Mpongwana] did wrongfully and unlawfully fully commit house robbery at Ibika township, Butterworth on 24 January during the night and robbed a cellular phone of a man and later raped a woman who was also in the same house,” said Manatha.

He said Mpongwana was sentenced to four years imprisonment for housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery and an additional 15 years for rape.

The sentences would not run concurrently.

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Johannesburg – A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering his uncle in Centare, Eastern Cape, police said.

The man, 23, allegedly murdered his uncle, 42, on Thursday around 21.40, said Captain Jackson Manatha.

“The two had a misunderstanding that led to the fatal stabbing of the 42-year-old [uncle].”

The man was expected to appear in the Centane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

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The number of complaints to the Press Ombudsman by aggrieved newspaper readers and newsmakers has jumped by 225% since 2009, a meeting of the SA National Editors’ Forum was told on Saturday.

While a total of 151 complaints were received in 2009 the tally expected for 2013 was put at 490, Ombudsman Johan Retief told the quarterly editors’ meeting at Umhlanga, north of Durban.

Previous ombudsman’s reports have attributed the growing number of complaints to greater public awareness of the Press Council’s steps to increase the effectiveness of dealing with complaints about inaccurate or unfair newspaper reporting.

A revamped system of independent co-regulation, introduced in February, provided for a public advocate to assist complainants in lodging their cases and also to try and have them resolved via direct contact with editors.

The newspaper industry’s previous system of self-regulation had come under attack, especially from the governing African National Congress, for being “toothless” and it threatened to introduce a statutory tribunal to adjudicate complaints.

It later endorsed the industry’s own revamped system.

Retief said the introduction of the public advocate’s position had made a clear difference.

From mid-August to mid-November, the public advocate received 192 complaints, so far referring 58 of these to the Ombudsman and resolving 23.

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Oupa Manyisa, who scored Orlando Pirates’s first goal as they beat Supersport 2-1 after extra-time in the Telkom Knockout Cup semi-final, said that they knew the goals would come if they remained patient.

After the game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Manyisa said it was a nice open game, and that SuperSport are a difficult team to play.

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Oupa Manyisa, who scored Orlando Pirates’s first goal as they beat Supersport 2-1 after extra-time in the Telkom Knockout Cup semi-final, said that they knew the goals would come if they remained patient.

After the game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Manyisa said it was a nice open game, and that SuperSport are a difficult team to play.

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The South African U17 Women’s National team (Bantwana) are 90 minutes away from realising their World Cup dream when they take on Zambia in a vital qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, 24 November 2013.

The do-or-die FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifier will be played at the Bidvest Wits Stadium. Kick-off is at 15h00.

Bantwana put final touches to their preparations for the Zambia encounter and go into the return leg as hot favourites for one of the two slots still available on the continent. They secured a 3-3 draw against the Zambians in the first leg played two weeks ago and will aim to build on that.

Head coach, Sheryl Botes said the girls responded positively to instructions during training sessions this week and are well aware of the importance of maintaining their composure and taking a positive approach to the match.

“We had an Amisco session this morning (Saturday), just highlighting certain aspects going into the qualifier on Sunday. The girls are excited, the morale is high and they are raring to go. We have been reminding them over again about the mission that lies ahead of us and what we need to do in 90 minutes.

“We also need to realise that our job is not done yet. This match is a great opportunity for us to do it and go to the World Cup. We cannot take this game for granted. We need to go out there and fight to the end and give 200% in the game to beat Zambia,” said Botes.

“We will have home support behind us and it will be great if the stadium can be packed to encourage the girls,” she added.

Bantwana left-winger Gabriella Salgado, who netted two goals for the South Africans in the first leg, said the team is ready for the challenge.

“We are almost there and I am feeling a bit nervous but I believe we can do it. We need to go out there and win and do our supporters proud. Qualifying for the World Cup is everyone’s dream and we would all love to have the experience of playing at the world stage,” said Salgado.

The Bantwana coach does not expect to make too many changes from the team that secured a 3-3 draw away from home.

“We are not going to make drastic changes to the starting eleven. We want to give the girls the same confidence starting with the same line up and maybe make some positional changes in the same line up. Zambia are probably doing what we are doing. They could change the formation and perhaps bring in other players, a taller goalkeeper or even any other player that would suit their game, ” said the Bantwana mentor.

TKO Semi-final

Kaizer Chiefs vs Platinum Stars

Date & Time: 23 November 2013, 20h15

Venue: FNB Stadium

Kaizer Chiefs will be looking to progress to the final of the Telkom Knockout in pursuit of their first piece of silverware this season. 

It will be far from easy though, with Allan Freese’s Platinum Stars having started the season on a high by lifting the MTN8 title, while they are up in third place on the league table – three points ahead of sixth placed Chiefs, though the latter do have a game in hand.

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Pretoria – Czech businessman Radovan Krejcir and an associate will appear in the Alberton Magistrate’s Court on Monday, national police commissioner Riah Phiyega said on Saturday.

“We will be in court on Monday and should there be an application for bail, we shall oppose it,” she told reporters in Pretoria.

“We will also be looking at any involvement of our own members.”

The name of Krejcir’s associate, who was arrested with him on Friday, would only be disclosed in court.

In a statement issued on Friday, the police said that although they did not usually name suspects before they appeared in court, “it was decided on the basis of the existence of an arrest warrant and public interest that the suspect [Krejcir] in this instance will be identified”.

On Friday, police said Krejcir had been arrested on charges of attempted murder and kidnapping.

However, Phiyega on Saturday said he was arrested on charges of kidnapping and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm.

Pressed for further particulars, Phiyega said she did not want to prejudice the State’s case.

She also would not mention the details of the complainant, other than saying “it’s a South African male”.

Phiyega said the assault happened in June.

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Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma on Saturday expressed sadness at the death of African National Congress stalwart Reggie September.

“The country has lost one of its most revered revolutionaries,” Zuma said in a statement.

“He was one of the staunchest revolutionaries the country has ever seen, fiercely opposed to racism even from as early as 15 years of age… May his soul rest in peace.”

September died over the weekend in Cape Town.

He was a former trade unionist, member of Parliament and former executive committee member of the ANC.

September was one of the first non-Africans to be elected onto the ANC’s national executive committee at the Kabwe Conference in Zambia in 1985.

Zuma sent condolences to September’s wife Melissa Steyn, their children and his entire family.

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