Daily Archives: January 17, 2014

Bafana Bafana captain Khune doubtful for Nigeria clash  

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Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune is doubtful for the all-important clash against rivals Nigeria on Sunday, 19 January 2014 due to an ankle injury.

Khune sustained the injury on Wednesday (15 January) when South Africa played to a one-all draw against Mali in the 2014 CHAN tournament currently underway.

 

 

 

The number one goal minder is under the observation of the Bafana Bafana’s medical team and will be assessed overnight with coach Gordon Igesund taking a decision on Saturday morning (18 January) whether he will available for the match or not.

 

 

 

”Khune got a knock on his ankle in our last match against Mali, we sent him for a scan which revealed a Grade 1 injury and according to the team doctor he will be out for about three or four days. We will see tomorrow. I have two capable goalkeepers who can be called up should Khune not recover on time, and it is going to be a blow to him and to us,” said Igesund.

 

 

 

”We have to look at the repercussions of playing him as we are eyeing the remaining matches of the tournament, and I don’t want to take that risk so I will be advised by the medical team how he feels. Serious decisions have to be made as he is keen to play but the long-term effect might be dangerous. Let’s not pre-empt anything now but rather wait for Saturday,” said Igesund.

 

 

 

Khune did not train with the rest of the squad today (Friday, 17 January).-TDN

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50 more traffic learners to undergo traffic management learnership

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North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi will bid farewell to 50 unemployed youth who will commence their Road Traffic Management Learnership Programme at Traffic Training College in Pretoria next week.

 

The unemployed learners who were recruited from all district of the province will undergo a 12-month road traffic law enforcement (NQL 4) learnership programme offered by the department to address the shortage of traffic officers in the province.

 

MEC Maloyi is expected to encourage the learners to complete the course and be commit to strive for the best results.

 

The learners will engage in a theoretical and practical training in different traffic management levels during the duration of the programme.

 

The recruitment of these learners follows the department’s commitment to intensify traffic law enforcement operations and increasing the visibility of officers to reduce road accidents and fatalities on all major roads in the province.

 

Time: 10H00 am

 

Date: 19 January 2014

 

Venue: Foundation Stone Guest house (Mafikeng)

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Acting Premier Elisha commends police for swift arrest of murder suspects

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North West Acting Premier& MEC for Public Works, Roads and Transport, Raymond Elisha commends police for the swift arrest of four suspects arrested connection with the murder of a 35-year-old man .The suspects are expected to appear in the Phokeng Magistrates court today.

 

“It is tragic indeed that the wife of the victim was among those arrested for her husband’s callous murder. We call for the suspects not to be granted bail,” said Acting Premier Elisha.

 

According to police, the suspects are alleged to have gone to the deceased’s house at around 21:00 on Wednesday night and asked to meet with him outside.

 

“The wife heared two gun shots a few minutes later and the suspects fled the scene,” alleged Sergeant Kealeboga Molale.

 

The three suspects aged between 26 and 44 were reportedly arrested on the same night and founf in possession of unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of precious metals (platinum) after a 35-year-old man was shot dead on Wednesday at about 21:00.

 

The suspects had allegedly admitted that they were dealing in precious metal with the deceased when they had a misunderstanding.  According to the reports, the suspects further admitted and implicated the wife to the killing of the victim.

 

“That that led to questioning and subsequent arrest of the wife on Thursday” said Molale.-TDN

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Premier Modise wants section 154 intervention in Madibeng completed-Elisha

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North West Premier Thandi Modise has repeated her appeal to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for Section 154 intervention in Madibeng Local Municipality to be completed, Acting Premier & MEC for Public Works Roads & Transport Raymond Elisha declared on Friday.

 

“Though obstruction and resistance to the implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial investigation task team report has significantly delayed progress towards rooting out fraud and corruption that were uncovered within the municipality, the provincial government wants to see the intervention bringing matters to finality,” highlighted Acting Premier Elisha.

 

He reiterated the commitment made by Premier Modise that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation into allegations that the water pumps in Brits were sabotaged for the benefit of those awarded tenders for water tankering services as the provincial government views the allegations in a serious light.-TDN

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One died, 15 injured in a school bus near Magogong

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By Obakeng Maje

Magogong-A 10 year-old girl died on the scene at Magogong after a fatal accident.

 

15 school kids from Voorfpoed Primary School were left injured and a 10 year-old girl died terribly on the scene.

 

The girl’s brain was scattered over and ‘jaws of life’ were used to free her. 

 

“15 kids were left injured and were taken to Hartswater and Taung hospitals by emergence service. One kid died on the scene” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

 

According to bystanders, the bus driver was driving in high speed and plagued into a scavator. The road was under construction.

 

The driver was not injured and police launched a culpable homicide case.

 

Police investigations continue.-TDN

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Madonsela: Nkandla report out in February


Cape Town – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela says she will now release her report into the upgrades at Nkandla “around 9 February 2014”.

Madonsela said on Friday the delay was to allow one of the parties concerned more time to submit comments, Eyewitness News reporter Alex Eliseev tweeted.

Madonsela did not state who the party was.

Madonsela said it was only fair that affected and implicated parties be given an opportunity to address her on her provisional findings.

Government’s Security Cluster released its report into the Nkandla upgrade in December. The report stated that President Jacob Zuma knew nothing about the costs involved.

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Premier Modise wants section 154 intervention in Madibeng completed-Elisha


North West Premier Thandi Modise has repeated her appeal to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs for Section 154 intervention in Madibeng Local Municipality to be completed, Acting Premier & MEC for Public Works Roads & Transport Raymond Elisha declared on Friday.

“Though obstruction and resistance to the implementation of the recommendations of the Ministerial investigation task team report has significantly delayed progress towards rooting out fraud and corruption that were uncovered within the municipality, the provincial government wants to see the intervention bringing matters to finality,” highlighted Acting Premier Elisha.He reiterated the commitment made by Premier Modise that no stone will be left unturned in the investigation into allegations that the water pumps in Brits were sabotaged for the benefit of those awarded tenders for water tankering services as the provincial government views the allegations in a serious light.-TDN
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A Rustenburg Wife Implicated In Murder Of Husband


By Obakeng Maje
Phokeng-Police arrested four suspects including the victim’s wife for Murder, Possession of unlicensed firearm and unlawful possession of precious metals (platinum) after a 35-year-old man was shot dead on Wednesday at about 21:00.

“It is alleged that the suspects went to the deceased’s house and asked to meet with him outside. The wife heard two gun shots a few minutes later and the suspects fled the scene” sergeant Kealeboga Molale said. 

The three suspects aged between 26 and 44 were arrested on the same night.

The suspects allegedly admitted that they were dealing in precious metal with the deceased when they had a misunderstanding.  According to the reports, the suspects further admitted and implicated the wife to the killing of the victim.

“That that led to questioning and subsequent arrest of the wife on Thursday” said Molale.

The four suspects are expected appear on Friday at the Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court.-TDN
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It’s all systems go at Wolmaransstad schools


By Obakeng Maje
Wolmaransstad-Schools around the Wolmaransstad area in the North West heeded the call by the Department of Education to ensure that the culture of learning and teaching is implemented on the first day of the schools reopening.

The compliance to the appeal was given thumps up by MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi on Wednesday and Thursday while visiting and observing adherence, as per Exco resolution to deploy executive members to different schools across the province.

MEC Maloyi was impressed by the enthusiasm displayed by both learners and teachers in preparing for the academic year. In some schools Maloyi was told by school management that parents spend part of their festive holidays painting and cleaning schools for their children to learn in a clean and habitable environment.

 However in some schools, MEC Maloyi, became seriously concerned about the pupil’s intake. His concern was around the over populated classes which had over sixty pupils in one class. He cited the situation as unacceptable and resolved that urgent attention should be given to the schools to ensure that learning continues unabated.

Among other, were infrastructural challenges like, broken windows, roofs blown away by the wind and broken doors were also identified. During the MEC’s visit several structural defects were identified at the toilets of one school in. Maloyi, engaged a local philanthropist who attended to the challenge with immediate effect.

“We will refer all this challenges to the relevant department for urgent intervention. Besides the challenges encountered we are satisfied with the fact that schools have already started with teaching and learning and that stationary and text books have already being distributed to learners on the first day of learning,” said Maloyi.

“The courage and the spirit displayed by the schools management humbles and makes me sure that as the North West province we will obtain the first position during the next matric results. The preparations for the foundation phase also made me sure that we will have well-groomed learners in future,” said Maloyi as he concluded.-TDN
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Three nabbed for copper cable at depot


Johannesburg – Three employees at the Ekurhuleni electrical depot in Kempton park, Johannesburg, were arrested on Thursday for possession of stolen goods, Gauteng police said.

The three men, aged 20, 33 and 40, stole a metre of copper steel from the depot, Superintendent Vusi Mabanga said.

The steel was found under a blanket in one of the men’s vehicles during a random security check at the gate, Mabanga said.

The men would appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court soon.

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