CAPE TOWN – There is an electric atmosphere at the packed to capacity Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday evening where the Mother City is bidding farewell to former president Nelson Mandela.
Madiba died at his Johannesburg home on Thursday evening.
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DEPARTMENT TO DEDICATE SUBSTANCE ABUSE CAMPAIGN TO THE LATE TATA MADIBA
By Obakeng Maje
Taung-North West Department of Social Development in partnership with non-profit organisations will Thursday embark on door-to-door campaign at Lokaleng in Taung to highlight the plight of substance abuse.
The campaign is dedicated to the late former President Ntate Nelson Mandela who in his lifetime spoke against the abuse of substances and drugs.
Substance abuse co-ordinator Mfana Tsotetsi said the main objectives of the campaign is to promote the implementation of prevention and rehabilitation programmes, to provide factual information to the youth and the wider community on drugs and alcohol and to raise awareness on the dangers of drug use and associated risks.
“With this campaign, we also aim at encouraging members of the community to actively participate in substance abuse activities and motivate role-players to intensify their efforts in bringing about the desired change in communities as far as substance abuse is concerned,” Tsotetsi said, adding a massive campaign will be conducted at the taxi rank on Friday.
SAPS, local drug action committee, ex-drug addicts and community members will on Friday join the march to Taung taxi rank to demonstrate their stance on substance abuse.
Details of the campaign are as follows:-
Date: Thursday, 12 December 2013
Activity 1: Door to door campaign at Lokaleng village in Taung
Time : 09h00
Date: Friday, 13 December 2013
Activity 2: Substance abuse campaign at Taung taxi rank
Time : 09h00.-TDN
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Taung prominent businessman arrested for robbery
By Obakeng Maje
Taung-North West police confirmed that they have arrested one of Taung prominent businessmen on Tuesday.
Captain Pelonomi Makau said a taxi owner was allegedly arrested after a shoot-out with police.
“A suspect was allegedly involved in armed robbery at Molelema village, near Taung. A chinese shop was robbed and undisclosed amount of money, cigarettes and airtime vouchers were allegedly stolen” Makau said.
Police said a Chinese owner screamed for help after he was robbed.
Four suspects were allegedly travelling with a minibus taxi and they were chased by community members.
Police Dog unit from Hartswater were summoned to the scene where a shoot-out broke out.
“A suspect will appear at Taung Magistrate Court for robbery and attempted murder” Makau said.
The police allegedly chased the suspects until to the nearest neighbourhood, Pitsong village.
They allegedly cornered the suspects and some of them escape unharmed.
“A prominent taxi owner was allegedly arrested and will appear in court” Makau said.-TDN
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Dignified farewell for Mandela
Pretoria – People were respectful and dignified in paying their last respects to former president Nelson Mandela, as he lay in state at the amphitheatre at the Union Buildings, in Pretoria, on Wednesday.
Many of them were silent, and others spoke softly as they made their way up the stairs to view his body in its open casket, which was guarded by military personnel dressed in white.
Government officials helped people, ensuring they were brief.
Each visitor took about 10 minutes, from the time they disembarked from their bus until the time they climbed back in.
They were told to switch off their cellphones before entering the building, but some managed to sneak a few pictures outside after viewing the body.
In one instance, two police officers walked past a group of young men who were taking pictures on their cellphones.
Sarah Ross, a US missionary who has lived in South Africa for six years, said the experience of seeing Mandela lying in state was solemn and sincere.
“It was scary at first, but he was an amazing man. The work that God must have done on his heart is amazing,” she said.
“He’s beautiful”
Ross said she would have loved to have met Mandela while he was alive.
Barbara Barde-Vaquette, a dentist from the island of Reunion, said she decided to fly to South Africa when she heard of Mandela’s death on Thursday.
“He’s beautiful,” she said after seeing his body.
“[The viewing] was short, but I think I still need some time [for the experience] to sink in.”
Mandela will lie in state until Friday.
He is to be buried in Qunu, in the Eastern Cape, on Sunday.
SAPA
Safa offices close for christmas break
Johannesburg-South African Football Association (SAFA) will be closed as from Friday, 13 December 2013 for the annual Christmas and New Year’s break.
The offices will re-open on Monday, 06 January 2014.
“This has been a long year, and it is that time when we have to reflect on the past 12 months, recharge our batteries, and plan for the challenges of the New Year.
“SAFA has a new leadership following our elections held on 28 September this year. We will face the New Year with renewed energy to execute our duties and make this organisation one of the most professional entities in the world.
“We wish all our national teams good luck in their various competitions in 2014 and will give them all the necessary support needed to make them world class,” said SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan.
“We would also like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas, a joyous and prosperous 2014. This is the period to share and spend time with our families. May all your wishes and dreams come true. Most importantly, be careful on the roads and drive safely,” added Dr Jordaan.
The SAFA Communications department will however, continue to be available for any media enquiries during the break.-TDN
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NWest Provincial Memorial Service To Be Held In Orkney
North West Premier Thandi Modise has extended an invitation to leaders of all political parties represented in the Provincial Legislature, Provincial House of Traditional leaders, social partners and religious leaders to ensure that the programme for the provincial memorial service in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is inclusive, her office said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
“Inclusivity was one of the key lessons we learnt from Madiba that we will advance into the future as part of his legacy and it will also guide proceedings at the provincial memorial service,” said Premier Modise who is to deliver the keynote address.
Buses have been availed for all communities across the province that which to be part of the memorial service to be held as from 11:00 at James Motlatsi Stadium in Orkney tomorrow, Thursday 12 December 2013.
Renowned poet and musician Mzwakhe Mbuli, Blondie Makhene and other gospel artists will perform at the event to celebrate the life to be South Africa’s first democratically elected President.-TDN
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SAFA President and NEC to lay wreath at Mandela house
Johannesburg-The President of SAFA and members of the National Executive Committee (NEC) will visit the house of the late Dr Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela in Houghton, Johannesburg to lay a wreath at
11h30 this morning (Wednesday, 11 December 2013).
They will then proceed to Orlando in Vilakazi Street for another wreath-laying visit.-TDN
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Mashaba happy with semi-final spot
Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba is a happy man after his side, the South African Men’s Under 20 National Team (Amajita), qualified for the semi-final of the 2013 COSAFA U20 Youth Championships currently underway in Lesotho.
Mashaba was speaking after Amajita’s 0-0 draw against Namibia on Tuesday, 10 December 2013 in the capital Maseru.
The result was enough to see South Africa through to the last four where they will face Group D winners Zimbabwe on Thursday.
“It was a very difficult match because they came with a game plan which almost worked for them as they nearly punished us in the 15
th minute. But second half we came back strongly and kept them at bay. I am glad we have proceeded to the semi-finals as this now widens our opportunity to lift this trophy. The boys performed very well once again, and credit should go to them,” said Mashaba.
“We have Zimbawe in our next match so we have to work extra hard to ensure we make the finals. I am confident though that we will get positive results even though they will try to make it difficult because every team that plays us really comes strongly, and I like that as it helps my players grow.”
South Africa finished top of Group C with seven points from three matches – two points ahead of Namibia (both sides haven’t lost so far in the competition). Amajita started with a 4-0 win over the Seychelles. They followed that up with a 1-0 victory over defending champions Zambia before wrapping it up with the goalless draw against Namibia.
Zambia could only manage four points while the Seychelles did not register a point and conceded 10 goals, scoring only one.
“This was much-needed qualification for us. Our country is going through a dark period following the deaths of former State President Nelson Mandela and boxing legend Baby Jake Matlala. Imagine if we had come with negative results, we would have been sadder, more so because the people back home are starting to heal while we have to focus on the tournament,” added Mashaba.
The winners of Group A, Kenya, will face off against the top side in Group B, Angola, in the second semifinal
Both games will be played in Maseru on Thursday.
This is how they finished:
GROUP STANDINGS
GROUP A
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. Kenya 3 2 1 0 8 2 +6 7
2. Lesotho 3 1 2 0 6 3 +3 5
3. Comoros 3 0 2 1 3 5 -2 2
4. Mauritius 3 0 1 2 0 7 −7 1
GROUP B
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. Angola 3 2 1 0 10 4 +6 7
2. Mozambique 3 1 1 1 8 4 +4 4
3. Madagascar 2 0 0 2 1 11 -10 0
GROUP C
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. South Africa 3 2 1 0 5 0 +5 7
2. Namibia 3 1 2 0 3 2 +1 5
3. Zambia 3 1 1 1 5 2 +3 4
4. Seychelles 3 0 0 3 1 10 −9 0
GROUP D
P W D L GF GA GD Pts
1. Zimbabwe 3 2 1 0 6 2 +4 7
2. Botswana 3 1 1 1 4 5 -1 4
3. Swaziland 2 0 0 2 1 4 −3 0
TOP SCORERS
5 – Manuel Afonso (Angola)
4 – Clesio Baque (Mozambique), Joao de Oliveira (Angola)
2 – Enock Agwanda (Kenya), Tumelo Khutlang (Lesotho), Unobatsha Mbaiwa (Botswana), Walter Musona (Zimbabwe),
Siyanda Ngubo (South Africa), Nhlakanipho Ntuli (South Africa), Thatayaone Ramatlapeng (Botswana), Timonah Wanyonyi (Kenya.-TDN
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NWest Provincial Memorial Service in honour of Tata Mandela to be inclusive
North West Premier Thandi Modise has extended an invitation to leaders of all political parties represented in the Provincial Legislature, Provincial House of Traditional leaders, social partners and religious leaders to ensure that the programme for the provincial memorial service in honour of former President Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela is inclusive, her office said in a statement issued on Wednesday.
“Inclusivity was one of the key lessons we learnt from Madiba that we will advance into the future as part of his legacy and it will also guide proceedings at the provincial memorial service,” said Premier Modise who is to deliver the keynote address.
Buses have been availed for all communities across the province that which to be part of the memorial service to be held as from 11:00 at James Motlatsi Stadium in Orkney tomorrow, Thursday 12 December 2013.
Renowned poet and musician Mzwakhe Mbuli, Blondie Makhene and other gospel artists will perform at the event to celebrate the life to be South Africa’s first democratically elected President.-TDN
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Four nabbed with R1m dagga in Norther Cape
By Obakeng Maje
Groblershoop-Police are investigating a case of dealing in drugs. On Tuesday at about 04h30am, police received information about a certain newspaper delivery truck that was carrying dagga on it.
“The SAPS members from the Shift followed up the information and managed to stop the truck. Police started searching the truck and found newspapers, medication boxes, as well as 13 bags of dagga weighing at about 234,5 kilograms” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.
The street value of the dagga is allegedly estimated at about R1, 170 250 (One million one hundred and seventy thousands two hundred and fifty Rands).
“Four suspects were then arrested and they are a 39-year-old-woman, a 36-year-old-man, a 39-year-old-man, as well as a 17-year-old-man believed to be a Lesotho national” said Mdhluli.
The suspects are expected to appear before the Groblershoop soon.
The investigation continues.-TDN
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