Monthly Archives: January 2014

Military brought in to calm situation in Mothutlung


The military will help provide water to Mothutlung near Brits, the SA National Defence Force said on Thursday.

A contingent of soldiers would be sent to the area on Thursday to help the water affairs department, spokesman Lt-Col Piet Paxton said in a statement.

“The first elements of 14 water bunkers with a protection element, escorted by military police, will reach the affected areas today.”

Three men were killed in the township during protests over water this week. On Monday, mineworker Osia Rahube and a photographer known as Bra Mike were shot dead, allegedly by police. On Tuesday Lerato Seema died, allegedly after falling from a moving police Nyala. Police said he was trying to escape from custody.

Residents claim they have been without water for at least three months.

“The main aim of this deployment is to render humanitarian assistance to the affected townships.”

Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa on Thursday said water supply had been restored to parts of the township.

“We will continue working with the municipality at both local and district municipalities to ensure smooth running of the repaired pumps and that no further disruptions are experienced,” she said in a statement.

One pump had been refurbished and refitted, resulting in water being restored at about 60 percent of normal flow to the reservoirs. She had undertaken to have water supply fully restored to the area by Friday.

Cosatu in the North West on Thursday called for an independent investigation into the deaths of the three men.

While it welcomed a probe by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate, it said the Ipid reported to Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa and therefore could not be independent.

“Hence the Congress of SA Trade Unions North West is calling for an independent body which is not located in the ministry to be the one investigating this matter,” provincial secretary Solly Phetoe said in a statement.

Phetoe said the trade union federation was troubled by the fact that police, not criminals, were killing residents.

“We think that the community must know who called the police, who gave instruction to killing innocent poor people who were fighting for their rights and demanding service delivery for their own families.”

The African National Congress Youth League welcomed the intervention by Mthethwa following the killings.

“We appreciate that the minister sees that there is a problem that needs to be corrected within the SAPS,” the youth league said in statement.

The organisation called for better training of public order police to ensure they could handle riots better.

“We want these police who are in this unit to be the people that our citizens trust and rely on when there are riots and related incidents.”

– Sapa

Four nabbed for being in possession of drugs


Four men were arrested in Kimberley after they were found in possession of drugs with a street value of R74 000, Northen Cape police said on Sunday.

“Six plastic bags filled with 74 bundles of the drug called Cat were found hidden under the seats of the car they were travelling in,” said spokesman Lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana.

Police had responded to a tip-off about the vehicle.

The vehicle was pulled off the road and searched about 15 km outside of Kimberley.

The four men, aged between 29, 30, 31 and 32 are expected to appear in the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court soon.
-Sapa

R50 000 reward for information on rape and murder charges


A R50,000 reward has been offered for information that may lead to the arrest of anyone behind the rape and murder of an elderly woman from Galeshewe near Kimberley, Northern Cape police said on Sunday.

Brigadier Masebueng Mochologi-Maleeme said the 88-year-old woman found in her home on November 25.

“[She] was raped, killed, and left naked in her house,” said Mochologi-Maleeme.

Anyone with information was urged to contact the police.
-Sapa

BCCSA dismisses a ENCA complaint


The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of SA (BCCSA) has dismissed a complaint against news channel eNCA for allegedly combining two clips to create the impression of praying at a meeting addressed by ANC deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa.

“The viewing of the material at the hearing of the matter clearly demonstrated that this was not the case,” BCCSA tribunal chairman Kobus van Rooyen said in his judgment, released on Thursday.

“A man with clearly identifiable clothing was shown to have been part of the audience in both instances, and in both he was sitting in the same place.”

The complainant stated the report, aired on November 11, showed a group of people in Kempton Park closing their eyes in prayer, apparently in support of Ramaphosa.

“It was obvious that the crowd of people was at a church rally of some sort, and not the same crowd at the same time supporting Cyril Ramaphosa,” the complainant stated.

“I want to formally lay a complaint against [eNCA] for dishonest reporting.”

In response, eNCA said the report of the rally in Kempton Park in support of the ANC showed “some few people” in the audience praying during the gathering.

“But they were not from some church service elsewhere as claimed by the complainant,” the news channel said.

“There was no superimposition of any audience and on the basis of this we submit that the complaint is without merit and should be dismissed.”

At the hearing, it was pointed out to the tribunal that at the meeting a man with clearly identifiable clothing was also a member of the group of people praying at the same meeting, said Van Rooyen.

“In both instances, the audience shown was one and the same group of people.”

While the complaint was of a serious nature, the facts before the tribunal clearly indicated that eNCA’s reputation had been unjustifiably called into question.

-Sapa

DA In North West To Kick-Start Debate


By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom-On Saturday The DA Youth will be having youth-only town halls all across the country.

“In order to create one national youth dialogue, we will be discussing only one topic each week” Tiaan Kotze said.

This week’s topic is: Will racism ever end in South Africa?

MP Joe McGluwa will be the guest Speaker.  

For more information, youth are encouraged to check out the DA Youth Facebook page as well as our Twitter account, @DA_Youth.

“We would like to challenge and invite all young people of South Africa to come out and use this opportunity to have themselves heard. We can no longer leave it to our elders to create the kind of South Africa we want to live in. Like the youth of 1976, it is now our opportunity to take responsibility and speak out” concludes Kotze.

Date: 16 January 2014

Time: 11:00

Venue: The yellow Evangelical Church across from Ipeleng Community Library, Sarafina street. Sarafina Ikageng. Potchefstroom.-TDN
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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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