Daily Archives: January 16, 2014

Our fate is in our hands – Igesund


Group A of the 2014 CHAN tournament looks headed for a photo finish with three teams still in with a chance to proceed to the last eight.

 

This after hosts South Africa and Mali played to a 1-1 draw in their second match of the tournament played at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, 15 January 2014.

 

In the other Group A game, Nigeria defeated Mozambique 4-2 to set up an exciting finish to the group stages.

 

With one match left in the group stages, Mozambique have been eliminated after two losses, leaving South Africa, Mali and Nigeria to contest the two spots in the next round.

 

“We are happy with where we are right now. We have played two matches and have not lost, and also we are still on top of our group. I cannot ask for more than that. We are in a very good position and we know what we have to do but it is not going to be an easy game. The passage to the next round is in our hands and the pressure is no different from the first game,” said Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund.

 

With four points after two matches, Bafana Bafana still top the group with a better goal difference to second-placed Mali who have the same number of points. Nigeria are one point adrift of the leaders while Mozambique are yet to collect points.

 

“We have put ourselves in this position. I have a lot of respect for (Stephen) Keshi and his team but I am quite confident we are going to do well on the day. The only thing is that it would have been nicer not to have this kind of pressure. But then again that is what makes this game so exciting, the anxiety of not knowing whether you will qualify or not, because if you know it will mean nothing,” added the coach.

 

South Africa face Nigeria at the Cape Town Stadium, with Mali taking on Mozambique at the Athlone Stadium in the other Group A match – both clashes kick-off at 19h00.

 

A draw or a win will see South Africa through, but Igesund is not taking any chances.

 

“Playing for a draw is the most dangerous thing for any team. You have to go out and play. My philosophy has always been to play to win. But when you start thinking about trying to play for a draw then you are doing the wrong thing and you end up taking incorrect decisions. I cannot compromise my principles which are to win every match – if the other team scores three you score four. It has worked for me so there is no way I will play defensively to get a result. I believe we are good enough a team to win a game the way we should,” added Igesund.

“No we are not scared of Nigeria, we are not scared of anybody, and we can match any team in the tournament. We recently beat World and European champions Spain, why must we be scared of Nigeria? We have a plan. We will be offensive against them. We know that Nigeria is going into this game with just one thing in mind and that is to win because a draw is no good for them. They are going to come at us and I will be pleased with that as the match will open up and I back us up in an open game,” said Igesund.
 

 

Here’s how they stand:

Group A (Cape Town)

Teams

P

W

D

L

GF

GA

DIF

PTS

South Africa      

 2

 1

1

–

 4

2

2

4

Mali

 2

1

1

–

 3

2

1

4

Nigeria

 2

 1

–

1

5

3

2

3

Mozambique

 2

–

–

2

3

7

-4

0

-TDN
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Helenspan community vows to deal with intruders


By Obakeng Maje
Helenspan-The community of Helenspan were up in arms after they tried to abrade some faction of community who alleged they brought their livestock to graze in their area without their consent.

The meeting held by the community representative, Ehentse Modiko,76 yields no results.

According to Modiko, there are friction of people in the area from Cokonyane and neighbourhood who came to graze their livestock in their camps without any agreement.

“We have seven camps and there are some people who came here and graze their livestock without any agreement. The drought hit all of us and the grazing of the livestock is not enough for all of us” Modiko said.

The coomunity said they met with Kgosi Keikanamang Mankuroane,74 but he took no action.

On the 01 January 2014, a fight erupted in a veld between the group of livestock owners who grazing on Helenspan area without any agreement and the residents of Helenspan.

“We were in the veld with my brothers when suddenly four people pounced on us. One of them was Calendar Nkatswang Bantobetse who accused us of trying to prohibit them to graze in the area. A fight erupted as we fought using sticks and one of the opposition was armed with a gun” said injured Lorato Kedibanosi.

Kedibanosi was shot on his hand and the community amass at Keikanamang Mankuroane for intervention. Unfortunately the solution was not found and the community also accuses Moeti Peter Mokhazi for also causing uncertainty.

“The Modikos accuses me of bringing my brothers’ livestock in the area, but that is far from the truth. I bought few cows and that caused a problem for them which is unfair” said Mokhazi.

According to our little investigations, Modiko and Mokhazi their relate and their hatred started wayback. Our crew can assure that there is a bogle in both families closet.

“I cannot say a lot about the issue of camps for now, but we will highlight the issue in two weeks time. I know about the debacle but as I say we will discuss the matter in our next meeting with the community” said Mankuroane.

The community vows that the situation will turn boisterous if nothing is done.

A case of attempted murder has been launched and investigations continue.

“We will bolt the camps that belong to us and anyone who cut the wires, will be swiftly dealt with. Our next stop will be Tshepo Mankuroane’s office after we failed to get any help from our local headmaster” concludes Modiko.-TDN
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Draw is a fair result – Igesund


Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund believes that his side’s 1-1 draw against Mali in the second Group A match of the 2014 CHAN tournament at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday was a fair result.

 

Victory for the hosts would have almost certainly guaranteed progress to the quarterfinals but that result has now left the group wide open.

 

Striker Bernard Parker scored from the penalty in the first half to give South Africa the lead only to be cancelled by Mali in the second half. It was a wonderful strike by Adama Traore, which gave Bafana Bafana captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune no chance.

 

“It was a very difficult game, both teams had their chances. It could have been nice to have scored two or more goals but it just didn’t come because they defended very well. I have said before that they are a very difficult side to play against and at the end of the day the points shared is a fair result,” said Igesund.

 

The Bafana Bafana mentor believes Mali’s equaliser should have been better dealt with.

 

“The goal we conceded was soft one, we were not aggressive enough in the situation we should have dealt with the ball better but there was a bit of hesitation from my players and the guy struck the ball very well giving Khune no chance, but we should not have allowed that to happen – we could have cleared it but that’s football for you,” added Igesund.

 

“We now have to apply our minds for the Nigeria match, but we will go back to work and prepare well for that game. Every game we play, we play to win, even if we need a draw we will play to win it. This is a very tough group and all the matches haven’t been easy. Our result puts pressure on everybody in the group because it is very close. I think people underestimated the quality in this competition and we certainly have to get a result against Nigeria.”

 

Against Mali, Igesund made four changes to the line-up that started against Mozambique – Vuyo Mere, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Matthew Pattison and Edward Manqele coming in for Bryce Moon, Lerato Chabangu, Sibusiso Vilakazi and Katlego Mashego respectively.

 

 

 

“From the first whistle we knew it was going to be a battle and I think we matched them very well and got into good positions, especially on the right. (Lindokuhle) Mbatha was excellent as he gave them problems. The pace of the game was high but in the second half we had some tired legs. We would have loved to get another goal but when you concede a goal it knocks the wind out of you a little bit but we coped well thereafter and I agree with the coach that it was a fair result. We would have surely loved to come away with a win to make things easier for us in the next match,” said Pattison.

 

Bafana Bafana next face Nigeria in the final group stages match on Sunday, 19 January at the Cape Town Stadium.

 

This is how they lined up:

 

South Africa: Itumeleng Khune (c), Vuyo Mere, Thabo Nthethe, Buhle Mkhwanazi, Thato Mokeke, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Hlompho Kekana, Matthew Pattison, Siphiwe Tshabalala (Lerato Chabangu 81st), Bernard Parker, Edward Manqele (Asavela Mbekile 55th)Mali: Diakité, Samaké, Keita, Konaté, A Traoré, Doumbia, Samaké, Sissoko, Sidibé, M Traoré (Kone 86th), Lassana (Diawara 66th).-TDN
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Tie the knot to be happy, says study


London – Married couples are happier than those who live together, a major state-funded study has said.

It found that even though husbands and wives have greater doubts than unmarried couples about the quality of their relationships, they are more content than cohabitees.
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Woman drowns child, hangs self


Cape Town – A woman drowned her seven-month-old son and then hanged herself in Kensington on Wednesday.

Police confirmed the woman, believed to be 30, killed her child and then committed suicide. They said the incident occurred at about 3pm in Facreton Avenue, Kensington.

A murder investigation had been opened.
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Sex workers to pay taxes


Madrid – Prostitutes in the Spanish tourist island Ibiza have formed a sex workers’ co-operative to pay taxes and gain social security benefits – the first such group legally registered in Spain, they say.

Eleven women registered with local authorities as working members of the Sealeer Co-operative providing sexual services, said their spokesperson, Maria Jose Lopez.

“We are pioneers,” she told AFP. “We are the first co-operative in Spain that can give legal cover to the girls.”

The 11 active sex workers who registered in November are women in their 20s and 30s from Spain, Italy and “the East”, she said, declining to elaborate.

The group is applying to register 40 more women as members.

A 42-year-old local housewife, Lopez is not a sex worker herself but registered as a member of Sealeer to act as a voluntary representative for the women, who refuse to speak to reporters.

Like any workers’ co-operative, Sealeer members declare their income and pay taxes, which entitles them to public healthcare, a pension and other benefits.

A parliamentary report on prostitution in 2007 said Spaniards spent €50m a day on prostitutes, of which it estimated there were 400 000 working in the country – the latest such figures available.

In Ibiza, whose sweltering beaches draw millions of foreign tourists every year, “prostitution moves a huge amount of money in summer”, in hostess bars and in private apartments, Lopez said.

“Just as they regulate the hotels and restaurants to make sure all the workers are registered, they should also see that the girls are comfortable and legalised.”

Tolerated

Prostitution is neither illegal nor regulated nationwide in Spain but the government in November unveiled a new civil security bill that would fine people for picking up prostitutes near schools.

Authorities in Barcelona have introduced fines for picking up prostitutes in the street and Madrid is planning to do the same.

The co-operative “is a way to give the women independence from the gangs of pimps, for women who choose to exercise this profession”, said Gloria Poyatos, a former employment lawyer who advised the prostitutes in Ibiza.

“I think that something is changing. A debate in society is beginning on whether or not to regulate prostitution,” said Poyatos, who is now a judge in the Canary Islands.

Prostitutes can register as workers in Belgium, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands and in some cases claim social benefits.

Despite prostitution being tolerated in practice in Spain, the issue is divisive.

“In this case we are talking about a minority of prostitutes with supposed liberty, but in reality in most cases they do not have real freedom to choose,” said Ignacio Arsuaga, the president of HazteOir, a conservative pressure group, in an e-mail to AFP.

“Regulating prostitution is harmful for victims who are exploited, for sexual slaves.”

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Muvhango actress injured in car crash


Johannesburg – Jiva Sexy singer and Muvhango actress Thulisile Madihlaba, better known as Chomee, suffered mild injuries after she was involved in a car accident near the SABC offices in Auckland Park, Johannesburg on Wednesday.

The Ditton Avenue was blocked by ambulances and paramedics who attended to the accident scene while bystanders were visibly shocked, City Press reported.

The accident took place as Chomee was leaving the SABC buildings after a day of shooting on the Muvhango set.

Chomee’s BMW M3, with a Divas registration plate, collided with a Nissan Sentra. The unidentified driver, who was trapped in her car for some time until paramedics freed her, was badly injured.

Three eyewitnesses claim the accident was caused by the driver of the Nissan, who had failed to adhere to a stop sign.

However, this has not been officially confirmed.

The Nissan Sentra flew through the air, crashing into another stationary car.

While taking pictures of the unidentified driver, a Daily Sun photographer was manhandled by one of the paramedics who tried to force him to delete the pictures of the injured woman.

Chomee was taken to a Joburg hospital for treatment.

-City Press

Farm attack accused to apply for bail


Johannesburg – Six people arrested in connection with a farm attack and robbery are expected to apply for bail in the Bothaville Magistrate’s Court on Thursday.

Henry Ofoha, 39, Paulus Radebe, 38, Johannes Koalepe, 42, Stoffel Maloisane, 31, Lebelo Mochoa, 43, and Prince Sunny Asagwara, 34, were arrested on 10 December.

They face charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, and robbery.

Five of them allegedly held up a farmer, gardener and domestic worker near Bothaville, in the Free State, in November.

They allegedly stole cash, a watch, jewellery, cellphones, five hunting rifles, a shotgun, and a vehicle. The sixth accused was a farm worker.

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Mandla Mandela in court for assault


Johannesburg – Nelson Mandela’s grandson Mandla Mandela is due to appear in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on Thursday on a charge of assaulting a teacher.

He allegedly drew a firearm in Mthatha in October after the teacher, Mlamli Ngudle, crashed his car into a car driven by one of Mandela’s guests.

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Numsa- Check Water Suppliers


Johannesburg – The local government ministry should investigate the relationship between local businesspeople and senior government officials responsible for supplying water to Mothutlung in the North West, the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) said on Wednesday.

“We are suspicious that the service delivery protest might be a war over the tender to supply water in the area,” said national spokesman Castro Ngobese in a statement.

Earlier on Wednesday, North West premier Thandi Modise’s spokesperson Lesiba Kgwele said people in the area believed the water supply had been sabotaged.

“People in the area… believe an act of sabotage took place by people who want to continue tanking,” he said, referring to the water tankers used in the area.

“We need to investigate this particular water interruption, as it has happened frequently as a result of people involved in tanking.”

He said residents were clear they did not want to use water tanks from private service providers. People suspected the pumps had been sabotaged to keep these providers in business.

“That is where a investigation is required in that regard,” he said.

Numsa also condemned the killing of two protesters allegedly by police, which they believed happened due to police using excessive force, comparing the tactics used to those employed by police during apartheid.

The union called on Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and national police commissioner Riah Phiyega to suspend the policemen responsible for the deaths.

“Furthermore, we are concerned by the loud silence of Popcru [the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union] in condemning these continuous killings of the working class by their own members,” Ngobese said.

Not a sudden problem

The union wished two other protesters injured the best in their recovery.

Police allegedly shot the two protesters while they were en route to the Madibeng municipality with other residents to demand water.

Beeld newspaper named them as mineworker Osia Rahube and a photographer known only as Bra Mike.

A third man died after he allegedly tried to escape from a moving Nyala armoured vehicle.

On Tuesday, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa promised Mothutlung residents, near Brits, water before the weekend.

“Water will be back by Friday,” she told residents. She was there with Mthethwa after visiting the families of the two men killed during violent protests in the township on Monday.

DA provincial leader Chris Hattingh said in a statement on Wednesday that the water crisis in the municipality was not a sudden problem, as claimed by Molewa.

“The crisis has not been the result, as the minister has implied, of a sudden and unexpected breakdown of the water pumps in Madibeng,” he said.

“During her explanation to the community of Mothutlung, Minister Molewa failed to state that two of the three water pumps… serving the Mothutlung and Damonsville communities, had been out of service for more than two years.”

Molewa said three local water pumps in the area had broken down, which she said was a “very strange problem”.

Three months

The area has been without running water for three months and water tankers arrive every three days.

Kgwele said the DA was muddying the waters for electioneering purposes.

“It is political grandstanding. The lives of the people there need to be brought to normality,” he said.

Hattingh said the municipality had not cared enough to repair the pumps before. When the third pump, which was larger than the other two, broke down, people were left with only the water remaining in the reservoirs.

“After the national outcry this week, all three pumps were sent in for repair on Tuesday,” he said.

“Minister Molewa should expand her investigation. Four of the other nine pumps providing water to communities in the Madibeng municipality have also been dysfunctional for months. One of these pumps has disappeared.”

Kgwele called on political parties not to be opportunistic.

“For the DA, it’s black on black on violence from which they seek to get political mileage,” he said.

Molewa’s spokesperson was not immediately available for comment.

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