Cradock, Eastern Cape – A teenage girl has been raped on her way home from school outside Cradock, police said on Thursday.
This happened on Tuesday on the farm Karoo Waters, said Captain Stefanie Smith.
The 14-year-old girl was taken to a house where she was raped and held until the following day.
Smith said the girl knew the man, and he was expected to be arrested soon. – Sapa
Darren Mogany, 18, left, accused of raping a former classmate and of child pornography, a charge relating to a cellphone video clip, and his brother-in-law and co-accused Adish Deonarain, right, outside the Durban Regional Court
Durban – A Merebank teen, accused of rape and of child pornography after recording the alleged offence on his cellphone, has said the video clip was meant as a memento for his “personal use”.
Darren Mogany, 19, told Durban Regional Court magistrate Sharon Marks on Wednseday he did not intend to cause harm to the complainant, a former classmate with whom he had had previous sexual relations.
“I realised what the complainant and I did was wrong, and I wanted to end it. So I made a video as a remembrance. The purpose of the video was so that I could view it. I did not intend to cause her any harm,” Mogany said.
He testified that on July 30, 2010, the day of the alleged incident, the complainant came on to him. He said the complainant kissed him and unbuttoned his shirt before he partially undressed her and had consensual sex with her.
For more details go to www.iol.co.za
The police were embarrassed by the dragging of taxi driver Mido Macia behind a police van, Gauteng police commissioner Mzwandile Petros said on Thursday.
“As people who wear the police uniform, we are embarrassed by what happened…, but we have confidence in the judicial system regarding the matter,” Petros said.
Petros, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and Gauteng community safety MEC Faith Mazibuko were meeting with Daveyton residents following the death of Macia in police custody on February 26.
Earlier that day he was dragged behind a police van.
Petros said: “An abuse of power by police at any level should be reported. Abuse of power is not only brutality, but corruption as well.”
Complaints and concerns raised by the Daveyton community would be followed up.
“Incidents like these should not stop with condemnation. There should be condemnation and action,” Petros said.
Nine policemen accused of killing Macia were denied bail by the Benoni Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.
Magistrate Sam Makamu said he felt it was not in the interests of justice to grant them bail. The matter would resume on April 12.
Delivering his ruling, Makamu said Daveyton residents could try to seek revenge on the accused.
He expressed concern at the prospect of sending the men back to their homes in this “unfavourable” climate.
Kaizer Chiefs left-back Jimmy Jambo has made a quicker than expected recovery.
The Zimbabwean feared the worst when he hurt his knee in a collision with Tinashe Negomasha during a match against Bidvest Wits in October, with some reports suggesting he could miss a year.
But Jambo today started light jogging, as did George Lebese, who fractured his collarbone last month.
For more details go to www.kickoff.com
Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has announced his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifierPosted: 14 March 2013Time: 11:13 am
Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has announced his squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic next weekend.
Morgan Gould makes a return to the squad, as does Daine Klate, while there are also call-ups for Siyanda Xulu, Dino Ndlovu and Daylon Claasen.
Katlego Mphela, Bongani Khumalo and Thulani Serero miss out, while there is again no place for Ronwen Williams and Andile Jali.
Itumeleng Khune will captain the side.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune, Senzo Meyiwa, Wayne Sandilands
Defenders: Morgan Gould, Siyabonga Sangweni, Thabo Nthethe, Anele Ngcongca, Siyanda Xulu, Tsepo Masilela, Thabo Matlaba
Midfielders: Kagisho Dikgacoi, Dean Furman, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Oupa Mayisa, May Mahlangu, Daylon Claasen, Lerato Chabangu, Thuso Phala, Siphiwe Tshabalala, Daine Klate
Forwards: Bernard Parker, Dino Ndlovu, Tokelo Rantie
For more details go to www.kickoff.com
Bafana Bafana’s African Cup of Nations captain, Bongani Khumalo, has been dropped for the nation’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Central African Republic later this month.
The Siya crew recently revealed that the 26-year-old could face the chop after dropping out of the first team of his Greek club, PAOK, and it has now been confirmed that our predictions had been correct.
Khumalo has been left out of the side to face CAR, with Kaizer Chiefs defender, Morgan Gould, coming in to replace the former SuperSport United man. With regards to the captaincy, goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune is expected to lead the nation for the qualifier.
Khumalo has started only one game for PAOK since returning from the Afcon recently, and it seems as though his place at the club is heavily under threat.
Bafana take on CAR at Cape Town Stadium on March 23.
For more details go to www.SOCCERLADUMA.COM
The South African Senior Women’s National team (Banyana Banyana) will return to South Africa from the Cyprus Cup on Friday, 15th March 2013.
The flight is expected to land at the OR Tambo International Airport at 10h50am. Flight no: EK 761 – EMIRATES.
There will be media interview and photo opportunities with coach Joseph Mkhonza and the players, on the right side of the arrivals terminal close to the police point.
Four players based in Cape Town – Jermaine Seoposenwe, Kaylin Swart, Nocawe Cikiti and Vuyo Mkhabela– will not stay for long for interviews as they have to connect a flight from Johannesburg before 12pm.
By Kgatliso Ramose
It seems like 2013 is “Go big or go Home” for local hip hop group Tsedikgolo.
They are back with a BANG and are reclaiming their spot as one of the biggest hip hop groups in and around Taung.
So far so good as their music video is making waves on youtube.
The group’s clothing-line “Tsedikgolo Clothing” and the upcoming mixtape,Tsedikgolo got it all figured out.
Last year has been a quite year for Tsedikgolo and one might have thought that they dissapeared in a thin air like most of the wannabe did.
Tsedikgolo rose and proved that they are a force to be reckon.
“Last year it was a quite year for us and we decided to release our mixtape this year as there were some other issues to sort out” said producer and rapper of the group Lyncon.
“This year we are back with a bang and having our arsenals ready we are reclaiming our rightful possession, so to all our supporters and followers be kept captivated” he smiles.
Early this year Tsedikgolo got their fans by suprise when they shared youtube link on social networks.
“That music video was shot in Pudumoe, near Taung.The reason for that is we felt like we were slowly fading away and abdicating our throne” he said.
Earlier this year Kasimp3 a popular music download site for upcoming artists was going through difficulties which resulted in being temporarily shutting down.
Tsedikgolo had a big plan under their sleeves.
They uploaded their music on Zonkewap,an international mobile download site which has tracks of all musicians you can think of.
“We had to come up with a plan on how our fans are going to access our music.We sat down with the management and came up with a plan” he elaborated.
“We are currently manufacturing our clothing label, we are busy in studio working on our second mixtape and branding our record label “Cash Flow Record” said renowned producer.
Lyncon said there is still more to come from them this year.
“Videos, tracks and events. We’d like to thank our super fans for believing in us and downloaded our music” he concludes.
Go to our Facebook page and Like Tsedikgolo Fan page and follow them on Twitter@TeamTSEDIKGOLO.
You can also follow members @Magesta_tdk @TDKDACIOUS @LNCtsedikgolo @sissytdk @Socxe-tdk.
Follow us on Twitter@Taung_DailyDailyNews
The police’s star witness in the inquiry into the Marikana massacre has admitted
to having blood on his hands after stabbing at least three people.
This was revealed yesterday by advocate Dali Mpofu, who represents some of the survivors of the August 16 shooting.
Mpofu read out statements attributed to the police witness – known as “Mr X” – in which he details how he possibly killed at least three people – some of whom had reported for duty at the Lonmin mine during the strike.
“I personally stabbed one of the officials somewhere in the stomach and face. I stabbed him with a butcher knife I had with me. That person possibly died.
“I remember, while attacking people reporting for duty, I saw one lying on the ground and I personally stabbed him in the lower part of his stomach or [in his] hip. with a butcher knife I had in my possession and [I] don’t know if he survived.
For more details go to www.sowetanlive.co.za
AT LEAST 28% of schoolgirls are HIV positive while only 4% of young boys are
infec
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said this was a clear indication that old men were sleeping with young girls – a statistic he said “destroyed my soul”.
AT LEAST 28% of schoolgirls are HIV positive while only 4% of young boys are infected with the virus in the country.
Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi said this was a clear indication that old men were sleeping with young girls – a statistic he said “destroyed my soul”.
“It is clear that it is not young boys who are sleeping with these girls. It is old men. We must take a stand against sugar daddies because they are destroying our children,” Motsoaledi said.
For more details go to www.sowetanlive.co.za
ted with the virus in the country.
The Guardian 