North West-People in rural areas must make use of their democratic rights to register for the traditional council elections this weekend so that they can elect leaders of their choice in their respective communities. 

North West Premier Thandi Modise said this earlier today as part of her message to encourage people residing in rural areas to participate in the traditional council voter registration scheduled for today and tomorrow, 23 and 24 of November 2013. 

“We urge our communities to register to be eligible to participate in democratising and strengthening councils that will serve to advance their interests and aspirations within traditional leadership institutions,” said Premier Modise. 

“The election of traditional councils in rural communities is indeed a constitutional requirement and our people must make sure that they take full advantage of their democratic rights to elect the right people for this important task,” said Modise referring to the Traditional Leadership and Governance Act, which provides for the establishment of traditional councils in traditional communities for a term of five (5) years.

Earlier this month, North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Manketsi Tlhape, affirmed that her department in partnership with Electoral Institute for Sustainable Democracy in Africa (EISA) was ready to deliver a free and fair traditional council elections to be held in all traditional communities across the province early next year.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-On Friday evening at around 18:30, Potchefstroom paramedics responded to the scene of a collision on the N12 approximately 30 kilometers outside of Potch towards Johannesburg.

“A truck and two light motor vehicles had collided into one another, where the rear passenger of a VW Polo Vivo had been left with such severe injuries that he had died on scene” Er24 spokesperson in the province, Chris Venter said. 

The front passenger was in a critical condition having suffered broken bones and a head injury, and he along with the driver of the vehicle who had suffered minor injuries, were transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital for further care.

“The driver of the truck and occupants of the second light motor vehicle involved were fortunately not injured as a result of the crash” said Venter.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Johannesburg-Police were forced to reveal Czech Republic fugitive businessman Radovan Krejcir’ whereabouts after he was allegedly arrested last night.

Krejcir was arrested at his mansion in Bedfordview for alleged kidnappong and attempted murder.

Police waited with bated breath at a garage for Krejcir to arrive home.

According to reports, Krejcir’s neighbour acted as spy to let the police about Krejcir’s arrival.

The Czech businessman’s lawyers applied for a court order to let police reveal his whereabouts.

Police said they will hold a press conference later today at Hartfield, near Pretoria.

More than ten people believed to be associated with Krejcir were killed recently.

Two weeks ago Krejcir’s Bedfordview shop was bombed by unknown person believed to be his one of rivals.-TDN

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ABSA Premiership

Result: Ajax Cape Town 1-3 Moroka Swallows

Date: 22 November 2013

Venue: Cape Town Stadium

Moroka Swallows beat Ajax Cape Town 3-1 at the Cape Town Stadium in an ABSA Premiership match on Friday night.

Edward Manqele, Siyabonga Nomvethe and Lerato Chabangu scored for Swallows, while Ajax’s goal was scored by Keagan Dolly.

The loss was Ajax’s first in five games.

Luvhengo Mungomeni had the first chance of the game in the sixth minute, after making a good run forward down the right, but his final shot went over Brandon Petersen’s goal.

Edward Manqele put Swallows 1-0 up two minutes later, as he was played in by Lerato Chabangu, and his shot from the edge of the area beat Petersen.

Siyabonga Nomvethe played in Manqele in the 12th minute, but Petersen was able to make a reflex save to stop the striker’s attempt at a chip over him.

Keagan Dolly had two efforts at goal in a minute, his first in the 22nd minute, forced Greg Etafia to knock it out for a corner, and the second, a long range effort, Etafia was able to punch clear.

In the 38th minute Lebohang Manyama played in Tashreeq Morris, but he was unable to round Etafia who gathered at his feet.

Three minutes later Chabangu had a chance on the other end, but his long range effort went over the bar, and at half-time the score remained 1-0 to Swallows.

Nomvethe made it 2-0 to Swallows in the 51st minute, as he shot into the left corner from a good square ball from Dikgang Mabalane.

In the 59th minute substitute Eleazar Rodgers found himself with the ball in the box, but his back was to goal and his attempt to turn and shoot saw his effort go wide.

A minute later substitute Stelio Ernesto had a chance for Ajax, but his long range attempt went high and wide.

Ernesto had another chance in the 68th minute, but his attempt from the right, was saved by Etafia.

Dolly pulled one back in the 71st minute, after Rodgers forced a save out of Etafia, but he could only parry the ball into Dolly’s path, who made no mistake to make the score 2-1.

But Swallows weren’t finished, and Chabangu made it 3-1 in the 80th minute, as he scored from a set piece, with a good curling shot into the bottom left corner.

Nomvethe had another chance in the 83rd minute, but Petersen was able to make a save, and seconds later substitute Felix Obada had a chance from outside the box, but his shot sailed wide.

Ajax had a chance in stoppage time through Manyama, after the Swallows defence allowed the ball to bounce in the box, but his shot was cleared off the line by Rudi Isaacs.

How They Started:

Ajax Cape Town: Brandon Petersen, Mosa Lebusa, Ritus Krjauklis, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Dominic Isaacs, Abbubaker Mobara, Cole Alexander, Nhlanhla Shabalala, Keagan Dolly, Lebogang Manyama, Tashreeq Morris

Moroka Swallows: Greg Etafia, Luvhengo Mungomeni, Rudi Isaacs, Larry Cohen, Levy Mokgothu, Asavela Mbekile, Giorgi Nergadze, Lerato Chabangu, Dikgang Mabalane, Siyabonga Nomvethe, Edward Manqele.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mmabatho-A man appeared before Kagisano-Molopo Regional Court on Friday for murder and rape.

Solomon “Hammer-man” Moleko briefly appeared in court after more than 10 cases of attack allegedly from this man.

Moleko allegedly carried out this heinous crimes in Mahikeng and its surroundings. He allegedly killed and raped Sassa Manye,15,at Extention 39 and threw her naked body in the veld.

He was allegedly arrested weeks ago and was ‘dubbed’ hammer-man after he robbed unsuspecting residents using his trademark.

Moleko was utterly odious as he left his victims sprawling on the ground pleading for mercy after the ordeal. He allegedly robbed them their cellphones and other belongings.

The case was postponed to 02 December 2013 for formal bail application.-TDN

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By Obakeng Maje

Potchefstroom-Two people were allegedly rushed to a local hospital after a fatal accident on N12, 30 km outside Johannesburg.

According to reports, two cars and a truck were involved in a collision, left two people injured.

Er24 from Potchefstroom confirmed the accident: “We attended a fatal collision on N12, just 30km from Potchefstroom where 2 cars and a truck collided. Two patients taken to hospital”.

Even though the cause of the accident is unknown, it might be bad weather.

MEC Nono Maloyi launched “Arrive Alive Campaign” in the province where he urges drivers to buckle-up while driving.-TDN

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The fifth edition of South Africa’s premier women’s football league finals, the Sasol League National Championships, will see an array of Sasol Banyana Banyana players fighting for their respective clubs to be crowned as the 2013 Sasol League National Champions. The event takes place in Klerksdorp from Monday, 25

th November 2013 – Sunday, 01

st December 2013.

Last year’s leading goals scorer and current Banyana Banyana player Silindile Ngubane will be leading the strike force for her team Durban Ladies, which has no less than four players  in the senior national women’s football team in; former Sasol Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini, Zamandosi  Cele  and Memory Makhanya.

Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies who lost Banyana Banyana midfielder Sanah Mollo to TUT Pretoria Ladies for the 2013 Sasol League season will be led upfront by Shiwe Nongwanya who was selected to the senior national team at the beginning of the 2013 international football season. Shiwe has been in fine form for Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies this season and she is certainly a player to look out for at this year’s national championships.  

2012 finalists Cape Town Roses will be looking to midfield speedster Nocawe Skiti who was the top goal scorer for her team at the 2010 tournament hosted in Polokwane. Nocawe who has been an integral player for both her team and Sasol Banyana Banyana in recent months will be looking to guide her team to championship victory come Sunday, 01

st December 2013.

“

We are very excited to have as many as six Banyana Banyana players participating at this year’s tournament.. With Limpopo and Gauteng Sasol League representatives participating in this year’s tournament still to be confirmed, we could see two or three more Sasol Banyana Banyana players joining us for what is going to be a spectacle of women’s football in Klerksdorp,” said  Dumisani Mbokane, Sasol Sponsorship Specialist

Fans attending the matches will also get a chance to partake in the daily activities that will be taking place on the day. The first 100 spectators at the stadium will each receive a free gift from Sasol and at half time in each of the 17 games that will be played throughout the week, spectators will stand a chance to participate in the Sasol “Shikisha” Skills Competition and win great prizes. Fans will compete in football ball skills, shooting and dancing competitions to showcase their “Shikisha” football and dance moves.  

“Women’s football has grown over the years due to the support received from Sasol and I foresee a much more competitive national championship than in previous years. I’m very excited at the prospect of seeing so many national team players participating in this year’s tournament. It will definitely make the weeklong tournament very exciting not only for me but for the spectators as well. ,” said Joseph Mkhonza, Banyana Banyana coach“

As a national team coach one can only be excited about what’s about to happen in Klerksdorp next week especially as we will be looking to identify prospective players that will further strengthen Banyana Banyana in what will be our most challenging year yet in 2014,” added  MkhonzaThe tournament will take place at two stadiums over the week-long event. Alabama Stadium in Alabama will host the first four days of the tournament which includes the group stages from Monday, 25

th – Wednesday, 27

th November 2013 as well as the Quarter-finals on Thursday, 28

th November 2013.

The semi-finals scheduled for Friday, 29

th November 2013 as well as the finals scheduled for Sunday, 01

st December 2013 will take place at Matlosana Stadium in Jouberton.  

“It’s the motion of the crowd,  the moment the ball touches your feet,  the skillful footwork and the dance move you do after scoring,  now that’s Shikisha”.-TDN

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Mahikeng-North West Department of Social Development’s month long campaign on substance abuse will assist many young people who are on drugs, Departmental Substance Abuse coordinator Mfana Tsotetsi said at the campaign held in Mafikeng taxi rank on Friday.

“Our main target group in these campaigns are young people. We call on all youth especially those who indulge in drugs to get early assistance from the department. These include counselling, rehabilitation services which is paid for, by our department,” Tsotetsi said.

He added: “We are undertaking these campaigns in partnership with the police, Local Drug Action Commitee, the municipalities and government departments. We will take similar campaigns to Dr Kenneth Kaunda, Bojanala and Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati districts in the next three weeks.”

Hundreds of officials and members of the public carried placards written “Ke Moja” (I am fine without drugs) sang anti-drug songs at Bradford Park long distance taxi rank in Mafikeng to demonstrate their stance against substance abuse.

An ex-drug addict Paul Mokwele from Itsoseng was among the marchers who participated in a motorcade that headed to the taxi rank. Mokwele 44, a father of one, said he was once hellbent in alcohol and has decided to quit the habit after he voluntarily spent a month at San Park rehabilitation centre in Matlosana. 

“I urge my friends who are still taking drugs to quit the habit before it is too late. They must think about the future of their children and the people they love around them,” Mokwele said.

According to the data contained in the revised National Drug Master Plan for 2013-2017 substantial proportions of South Africans consume alcohol and those who do, tend to drink comparatively high volumes, especially during weekends.-TDN

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Past and current national teams coaches completed a CAF equivalent of Licence ‘A’ assessment course at SAFA House on Friday, 22 November 2013.

The coaches that attended the course are Gordon Igesund, Jomo Sono, Pitso Mosimane, Kenny Ndlazi, Joseph Mkhonza, Mlungisi Ngubane, Mike Mangena, Shakes Mashaba, Augusto Palacios, Trott Moloto, Screamer Tshabalala, Alex Heredia and Clive Barker.

The course was facilitated by renowned CAF instructor, Ben Koufie of Ghana and assisted by former SAFA Technical Director, Serame Letsoaka (who is now Bafana Bafana assistant coach) and acting SAFA Technical Director Fran Hilton-Smith.

“The course went very well because we had mature people taking part. All of them are great individuals in their own right. I have seen the SAFA Technical Master Plan, which is very impressive – but for it to be successful the Association will have to pick the right people to implement it. Individuals gathered here can do a great job. You have groomed them, now make good use of their expertise, engage them so this country will prosper,” said Koufie at the closing ceremony.

”I had the pleasure of watching Bafana Bafana defeat Spain two days ago, and I asked myself if this country has so much talent why are they not among the best. You need to go back and look at what went wrong after you won the 

1996 AFCON and then started a serious decline. You have so much capability as a country and I know you can make it back to being the best, and I believe these men who attended this course can assist. They have so much knowledge.“

The ceremony was also attended by the Minister of Sport and Recreation, the Honourable Fikile Mbalula, SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan, Vice President Lucas Nhlapo and Head of the Technical Committee Anastasia Tsichlas.

“We have a chance of becoming a top football nation, and what we see here today is a clear indication of what this country can do if we work together. As a country we should not go outside and look for expertise when we have so much here at home. It is important that we use our own to get the right results – not discarding outside coaches as they also have a role to play. But it is only our own who can take this country to dizzy heights,” said Minister Mbalula.

Dr. Jordaan said the coming together of such great footballing minds under one roof was the beginning of finding a lasting solution which will take the country back to the top.

“It is rare that you find such football minds in one room and we really hope that this marks the beginning of getting our football back to the top,” he said.

Hilton-Smith concurred.

“This was a great exercise. There were some great debates and such interactions can only make our game grow. For Africa to be on par with modern football trends, such courses are priceless,” said Hilton Smith.

Some of the topics covered in the course were the physical demands of the modern game and the state of football in South Africa.

Each of the participants also made a presentation.

By Obakeng Maje

Taung-A body of a 46 year-old man was recovered after an intensive search by North West police divers.

On Sunday, three fishermen were allegedly deluged in a river while fishing.

North West police divers retrieved two bodies two days ago and went on intensive search for another one.

A badly decomposed and mutilated body of a 46 year-old man was brought to the surface later today and that brings the end of the search.

According to our mole the body was badly decomposed and was buried immediately.

“Police Divers recovered the body after lunch and some other parts of the body like eyes and other things were missing” said our mole.

Five men went on fishing at a river near Mammutla village, in Taung and according to the reports, their boat submerged.

“Two men allegedly avoided to be obliterated by water and swam to safety at the banks of the river” sergeant Kelebogile Moiloa said.

Three people died in the ordeal and police said a case of inquest was opened.

Even though the information regarding the immediate burial of the man only known as Judase was sketchy, our source told us that the body was buried due to its state.

Police investigations continue.-TDN

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