Busloads of members of the community from Mothotlung, Lethabile, Maboloka, Damonsville,Jericho , Oskraaal and Oukasie in Madibeng Local Municipality are arriving for the Provincial Executive Council(Exco) Imbizo that is about to commence at the Brits Sports Ground.

tNorth West Premier Thandi Modise and Members of the Provincial Executive Council (Exco) are to engage with the disgruntled communities in Madibeng Local Municipality in an effort to address their service delivery challenges.

Premier Modise and her entourage are to proceed to Koster Municipal Hall later in the afternoon at 4:00 pm to address residents of Swartruggens and Koster.

The meeting follows an engagement with community leaders from the two areas last Saturday in which they levelled allegations of poor service delivery, fraud, corruption and nepotism which Modise committed to investigate.-TDN
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Johannesburg – A man was shot dead and another wounded in an apparent road rage confrontation in Randburg on Friday morning, Johannesburg metro police said.

“The motorcyclist was killed on Malibongwe Drive and Boundary [Road] just after 07:00,” said spokesperson Edna Mamonyane.

Apparently he confronted the driver of a sedan who shot at him.

“He died on the scene.”

The wounded 44-year-old driver of the car was treated on the scene by paramedics before being transported to hospital under police guard, said Mamonyane.

She could not immediately confirm reports that the man was shot by the motorcyclist.

Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said the man was in a serious condition.

– SAPA

Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund on Friday named what he described as his strongest squad to face World Cup hosts Brazil at FNB Stadium on Wednesday, March 5.

The 23 players are: Goalkeepers: Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs, captain) and Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United).

Defenders: Thabo Nthete (Mamelodi Sundown), Bongani Khumalo (Doncaster Rovers), Buhle Mkhwanazi (Pretoria University), Siyanda Xulu (FC Rostov, Russia), Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk, Belgium), Thato Mokeke (SuperSport United), Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates).

Midfielders: Dean Furman (Doncaster Rovers, England), Kagisho Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace, England), Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs), Daylon Claasen (Lech Poznan, Poland), Thulani Serero (Ajax Amsterdam, Holland), Andile Jali (KV Oostende, Belgium), Oupa Manyisa (OrlandoPirates), Ayanda Patosi (Lokern FC, Belgium), Lindokuhle Mbatha (Platinum Stars), Bongani Zungu (Mamelodi Sundowns) and Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns).

Strikers: Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs), Tokelo Rantie (Bournmouth FC, England) and Dino Ndlovu (SuperSport United).
– Sapa