Daily Archives: January 7, 2014

Tlapeng-born students scoops two distinctions


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-The North West province came second on 2013 Matric pass rate after Free State province claims number one spot. The province managed to scoop position two amidst of some uncertainity.

Walter Letsie High school was one of the worst performers in Dr Segomotsi Ruth Mompati in 2012, but they turned the corner after they showed more improvements in 2013 matric pass rate.

Walter Letsie High’s best achiever Lebogang Kubi,19, from Tlapeng could not hides his excitement. Kubi said he was very grateful for his achievements and will continues to be munificent to other upcoming students.

“I am very delighted for being a top achiever and will continue to work hard. I was inspired by some of other students who achieved high marks who came before me” Kubi giggles.

Tlapeng-born student said his secret was to immiscible with bad influence.

“I was so dedicated my work and believe with hard work, determination and discipline nothing is impossible. I believe no one is imbecile, but one can be anything and the ball is in one’s court” said Kubi.

A 19 year-old student said he would like to study Electrical Engineer this year.

“I would like to persue my studies as applied for various universities across the country. I’m still waiting for their respond and probably I’ll be studying in Kwazulu-Natal” said Kubi.

Kubi was raised by a single parent and he is a last born. His wish is to peregrinates to Natal and continues with his quest of achieving a Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering.

A soft-spoken student said he wishes the achievements for the school will be perennial as he wishes to see more top achiever students come out of Walter Letsie High.

Dr Segomotsi Ruth Mompati’s stop achiever probably was Keabetswe Kgang from Bogosing High school in Maphoitsile with five distinctions.

Kubi scooped two distinctions in Physical Science and Geography.-TDN
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Lokaleng murder accused case postponed


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Two suspects who appeared before Taung Magistrate Court after they allegedly killed and threw a body of Reaobaka Ntsie at Taung Dam.

The monstrousness took palce last year after Boingotlo Gaoraelwe and Keitumetse “Nnana” Mokgalagadi allegedly accused Ntsie of housebreaking.

They allegedly killed him and threw his body into Taung Dam.

Police investigations were conducted and the two suspects were subsequently arrested.

They were granted a bail of R5000 each and the case was postponed after their lawyers were abscent at court because of other commitments.

The two accused who reside in Lokaleng village, in Taung will be back at court on the 31 March 2014.-TDN
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Bafana Bafana to have practice match behind closed doors


By Obakeng Maje
Cape Town-Bafana Bafana Bafana will have a practice match behind closed doors on Tuesday afternoon, Bafana spokesperson Matlhomola Morake said.

The team will be graced by the visit of Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa the Honourable Fikile Mbalula at the team hotel (Cape Sun) tonight at 20h00.

“Bafana will play a friendly practice match today against Milan United and later on they will be visited by minister of Sport, Art and Culture fikile Mbalula” concludes Morake.-TDN
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Bafana Bafana to have practice match behind closed doors


By Obakeng Maje
Cape Town-Bafana Bafana Bafana will have a practice match behind closed doors on Tuesday afternoon, Bafana spokesperson Matlhomola Morake said.

The team will be graced by the visit of Minister of Sport and Recreation South Africa the Honourable Fikile Mbalula at the team hotel (Cape Sun) tonight at 20h00.

“Bafana will play a friendly practice match today and later on they will be visited by minister of Sport, Art and Culture fikile Mbalula” concludes Morake.-TDN
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Maximum sentence for child killers- Xingwana


Johannesburg – Women, Children and People with Disabilities Minister Lulu Xingwana on Tuesday called for a maximum sentence if the Brakpan man accused of raping and killing his 4-year-old niece was found guilty.

Xingwana had been scheduled to attend the man’s bail application at the Brakpan Magistrate’s Court, but ran late.

Speaking to the media on her behalf, her spokesperson Motalatale Modiba said they supported the National Director of Public Prosecutions’ (NDPP) call for the 23-year-old man to be handed a life sentence if he was found guilty.

Other acts of violence

Xingwana was concerned that just days into the new year, several acts of violence against women and children had been reported.

In a statement, she said she noted the case of the 2-year-old girl fighting for her life at the Steve Biko Academic Hospital after suffering severe injuries. Her 20-year-old mother and 36-year-old boyfriend appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Monday accused of attempted murder.

A newborn baby and its mother are in hospital in East London after the women’s boyfriend allegedly stabbed her in the stomach while she was still pregnant. The baby was delivered and was in a critical but stable condition.

In Limpopo last week, two girls were shot dead, allegedly by their father.

“There is something fundamentally wrong with our foundation as a society when women and children are made to live in terror even in their own homes,” Xingwana said.

“Domestic violence is a social evil that must be uprooted from our communities.”

The man implicated in the Brakpan girl’s murder appeared briefly in court on Tuesday. His bail application was postponed to 13 January so he could apply for legal aid.

Watertight case

NDPP spokesperson Mxolisi Nxasana said they were confident of their case against the accused.

“It’s a watertight case and we are certain that we will make a conviction.”

He said it was unfortunate to have started the year on such a “bad note”, and they supported severe punishment for the perpetrator.

Police arrested the man after the girl was reported missing on Saturday 28 December.

“A missing person’s report was issued on Saturday morning and the police and the community started looking [for the girl]. We had to do our own investigation,” police spokesperson Captain Tsekiso Mofokeng said at the time.

Police then interviewed the family.

“We identified that one of the family members did not give a confident story… he gave many versions.”

Mofokeng said the man was charged with kidnapping. Later “he gave in and confessed” and helped police find the girl’s body underneath a bed in her father’s flat, on Voortrekker Street, later that day.

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2013 Matric did well- Sadtu


Johannesburg – Sadtu on Tuesday morning welcomed the 2013 matric pass rate announced by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga.
“The many hours spent by the candidates… not only in the final school year but in the entire schooling life… has been well spent,” said SA Democratic Teachers’ Union general secretary Mugwena Maluleke.

“The results can be attributed to dedication, tenacity and hard work that were trademarks of our fallen world icon Tata Nelson Mandela.”

The union praised teachers for their part.

“They are the real heroes and heroines… they have managed to play their part in ensuring that the doors of learning remain open to the African working class child.”

Motshekga on Monday announced a 78.2% pass rate for the 2013 matric class. In 2009, when Motshekga took over as minister, the pass rate was 60.6%. It has climbed steadily since then.

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Kopanong Fm listeners shocked as the station erred


By Kgatliso Ramose
Kopanong FM,a community radio station based in Lehurutshe want to go back to school to pass with distinction because the pass percentage is 30%, that’s according to its twitter account @KopanongFMradio.

While Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga busy announcing the Class of 2013 results,their 782 twitter followers got the shock of their lives as they tweeted “Now go pasiwa ka 30%,ke batla go boela sekolong im sure ke tlile go passa ka distinction” losely translated “Now I want to go back to school, I’m sure I will pass with distinction”.

However the tweet was deleted after their tweeter follow start asking questions.One follower asked “Who are you because you are supposed to be radio station?

The attempt to get a comment from the station failed as there were no way of getting in touch with them.

There is no other contacts details on their website except their studio number.-TDN
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