Cape Town – The City of Cape Town has been granted an interdict on Thursday to prevent an illegal protest from going ahead on Friday.

City spokesperson Wilfred Solomons-Johannes said the Western Cape High Court granted the interdict on Thursday evening.
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Polokwane – Julius Malema lashed out at the ANC and its leadership after his court appearance on Thursday, according to reports.

City Press reported that the Malema named Trevor Manuel, Cyril Ramaphosa and Baleka Mbete as sellouts.
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By Obakeng Maje
Klerksdorp- North West Department of Social Development will on Friday undertake a door-to-door campaign to raise awareness about substance abuse at Alabama in Matlosana.

Department in partnership with its stakeholders has planned a series of campaigns across the province to highlight the plight of substance abuse among young people especially of school going age.

Substance abuse coordinator Mfana Tsotetsi said they have targeted Matlosana taxi rank for the same campaign tomorrow.

San Park, Local Drug Action, governments departments, the local municipality and the local taxi association Tsotetsi said will be part of the campaign.

“As part of the activities of the day there will be a convoy of motorbikers and traffic officers including a march against substance abuse” departmental spokesperson Vuyi Ngesi said.

Details of the campaign:-

Date: 29 November 2013

Venue: Matlosana Taxi Terminus

Time : 09h00
-TDN
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Johannesburg: Professional services firm, EY South Africa today announced its sponsorship agreement with the South African Football Association (SAFA).

As part of the sponsorship agreement, EY is committed to building a better working world, by making a real difference in contributing to the development of the next generation of sport in our country.

Ajen Sita, CEO for EY Africa, says: “We are delighted to be an official sponsor to SAFA. EY’s vision of creating the highest performing teams aligns strongly with SAFA’s vision. Teaming – whether in business or sport – inspires people and communities to have a collective vision; EY is showing its commitment to encouraging an environment where businesses can create lasting economic value in their communities.”

Dr Danny Jordaan, President of SAFA commented, “Corporate governance in sport is a major area of debate in South Africa and the rest of the world. It is no longer a luxury, it’s a necessity. There is nothing more important to SAFA than good corporate governance; it is the rock on which I want to build this organisation. This decision by one of the world’s top professional services firms supports SAFA’s vision in its strategy to evolve high standards of corporate governance.”

Dr Jordaan further said, “I am really excited that EY has agreed to come on board as a sponsor. It is a testament to EY’s faith in my promise to make SAFA a world-class organisation.”

SAFA CEO, Dennis Mumble said that EY’s sponsorship was a ringing endorsement of the new era at SAFA. “From the beginning of our relationship at the 2010 FIFA World Cup, EY has worked tirelessly to help us operate more efficiently and aid us in our mission of best serving South African football and its millions of fans. I am confident the best is yet to come from this partnership.”

EY looks forward to building strong and mutually beneficial relationships within the communities in which SAFA operates in.-TDN
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The ladies from Limpopo, Ma-Indies, were good value for money in the first Sasol League National Championship quarter-final as the defeated City Lads 4-2 in a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time.

The game was evenly balanced from the word go but soon swung in favour of City Lads as the Sasol League National Championships continued at Alabama Stadium on Thursday. City Lads took the lead on the 11th minute through a scorcher from Nolisindiso Plaatjie.

Ma-Indies however upped their game as they were inspired by Banyana Banyana striker Noko Matlou and levelled matters four minutes later. The match went into the break tied 1-1.

Both teams returned from the break more fired up with Banyana Banyana award winning star Matlou giving her side a 2-1 lead two minutes after the restart.

Ma-Indies consolidated their defence as they tried to preserve their lead. But Nosiphiwo Bottoman scored her first goal of the tournament to equalize and take the match into a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 stalemate in regulation time.

Noko Matlou, Hlamalani Mutileni, Lebohang Ramalepa and Fulufhelo Munzhedzi all converted from the spot to take Ma-Indies to the semi-finals with a 4-2 penalty shoot-out win. -TDN
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SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan says he is delighted that FIFA has confirmed the Association’s long-standing position that the Bafana Bafana/Spain game was played within the stipulated rules of an ‘A’ category international friendly.

Commenting after receiving a letter from FIFA which confirmed that the South Africa-Spain friendly match on 19 November 2013 at FNB Stadium was a full ‘A’ international encounter, Dr Jordaan said the world governing soccer body had just confirmed SAFA’s long held position.

“We complied with all the regulations for this historic victory and I am happy this matter has been laid to rest. The country must savour this win as Bafana Bafana were the first country to beat Spain on the African continent.

“We expect that the impact of the victory will be reflected in the next December FIFA rankings as the ruling arrived on the date the November ranking were released,” added Dr Jordaan.

A statement from FIFA reads as follows:

“FIFA can confirm that the South Africa-Spain friendly match of 19 November remains an ‘A’ international, despite the fact that Spain allegedly used more than the maximum of six substitutes that the Laws of the Game stipulate can be used for such a match.

FIFA have taken into account that both teams had agreed on the conditions of the match and submitted the necessary documentation prior to the match in order for FIFA to confirm it as an ‘A’ international. In this context, South Africa shall not suffer any negative consequences on its part for adhering to the agreed conditions and only using up to a maximum of six substitutes during the match.

The match shall be considered as an official match and is therefore included in the November edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

Regarding the alleged incident of Spain using more than the maximum of six substitutes, FIFA is currently analysing the information at our disposal to assess possible next steps. “-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje

Swartruggens-The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Commercial Crime Branch have arrested 5 suspects allegedly for fraudulent and theft activities committed during the period 2010 to 2011.

Three of the suspects aged 28, 36 and 32 were employed by the Department of Justice and stationed at Swartruggens Court.

Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said part of their duties was to pay out maintenance monies paid by fathers to the court for the maintenance of their deserving children.

“They had to prepare payment schedules for respective recipients of maintenance monies due to them and submit to Justice Head Office for payment” Ngubane said.

“It is alleged that the suspects took advantage of the system and misrepresented the deserving people at the Department (Head Office). According to the information, instead of suspects supplying the correct bank account numbers of the recipients on the payment schedule, they supplied their own bank accounts and those of relatives and friends”.

Brigadier Ngubane said that the two other suspects aged 32 and 22 were not employees of the Department of Justice.

The 32-year-old is the employee of the Department of health as an emergency vehicle driver and the 22-year-old is an unemployed and their bank accounts were used to steal and transfer money from the Department of Justice.

The total amount involved is in excess of five hundred thousand rand R500 000.

The suspects are expected to appear at the Zeerust magistrates’ Court today on charges of fraud and theft respectively.-TDN

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Convicted murderer Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye is a flight risk and should not be granted bail, the High Court in Johannesburg ruled on Thursday.

“I am convinced that the magistrate exercised his duties accordingly. The application for bail is refused,” Judge Natvarlal Ranchod said.

Maarohanye was asking the court to grant him bail, pending the appeal against his murder conviction and sentence.

He was not in court for the application.

This followed an unsuccessful attempt for bail in the Protea Magistrate’s Court in September. The petition to appeal was filed in the high court in March.

Ranchod said the fact that Maarohanye had approached the investigating officer twice during his trial for the release of his passport so he could travel, indicated that he could leave the country if granted bail.

“He requested the passport to travel instead of applying to the court to relax his bail conditions.”

Maarohanye’s defence failed to provide exceptional circumstances why he should be granted bail, he said.

Maarohanye’s lawyer Rudi Krause said he would take instructions from his client on the way forward.

“I am not disappointed… these things happen. We have not decided what to do yet,” Krause told journalists outside the courtroom.

National Prosecutions Authority spokeswoman Phindi Louw said the State was happy with the outcome and was prepared for the appeal.

Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala were each sentenced in December last year to 20 years imprisonment for murder and four years for attempted murder.

For use of drugs, driving under the influence of drugs, and racing on a public road, they got a year for each count.

Maarohanye and Tshabalala were accused of drag-racing in Protea North on March 8, 2010, when they crashed into a group of schoolboys.

Prince Mohube, Mlungisi Cwayi, Andile Mthombeni, and Phomello Masemola were killed.

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Johannesburg-FIFA have confirmed that Bafana Bafana’s 1-0 win over Spain will remain classified as an ‘A’ international and South Africa have been given the spoils for their triumph.

The world governing body said that they had taken into account that both teams had agreed on the conditions of the match, and thus did not see any reasons for the hosts to suffer “negative consequences” as a result.

A statement sent to the Siya crew read, “FIFA can confirm that the South Africa-Spain friendly match of 19 November remains an ‘A’ international, despite the fact that Spain allegedly used more than the maximum of six substitutes that the Laws of the Game stipulate can be used for such a match.

“FIFA have taken into account that both teams had agreed on the conditions of the match and submitted the necessary documentation prior to the match in order for FIFA to confirm it as an ‘A’ international. In this context, South Africa shall not suffer any negative consequences on its part for adhering to the agreed conditions and only using up to a maximum of six substitutes during the match.

“The match shall be considered as an official match and is therefore included in the November edition of the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking.

“Regarding the alleged incident of Spain using more than the maximum of six substitutes, FIFA is currently analysing the information at our disposal to assess possible next steps.”

In the latest rankings, on the official FIFA website, Bafana earned 14 points for their recent exploits, and despite the impressive result against the world champions, they remain 61st in the world – though they did jump up a place on the continental rankings from 12th to 11th.

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Mahikeng-A new 32 bed sub-acute Psychiatrc Hospital financed by the Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC) is to be officially opened by North West Premier Thandi Modise in Mahikeng on Thursday 28 November 2013.

Premier Modise has in accepting the invitation to officiate at the opening of Kgatelopele Wellness Centre expressed excitement that professional women are business partners in the venture that was financed by the self-financing, national development finance institution funding economic growth, industrial development and economic empowerment projects across the African continent.

“The opening for the centre is to commence as from 13:00 at Hector Peterson Street Unit 4 Mmabatho while the Reception Gala Dinner is scheduled to be held as from 19:00 at the Mahikeng Hotel School situated on 4142 Nelson Mandela Drive next to Mmabatho Palms Hotel” premier Modise spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said.-TDN

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