Daily Archives: February 22, 2014

NWest has a good story to tell regarding development of young people-Premier Modise   


The North West Provincial Bursary Programme awarded grants amounting to R49, 488 million to 1035 needy young people to pursue studies over the past five years, Premier Thandi Modise reported in her State of the Province delivered on Friday.

In outlining the extent to which young people had benefitted from government programmes, Premier Modise said that 213 of the young people who benefitted from the programme graduated in various scarce skills needed by the province

“We have a good story to tell regarding development of our young people,” Premier Modise adding that a total of 4868 unemployed youth and graduates benefitted from the Provincial skills development and training programmes that were targeted at youth.

Three thousand eight hundred and thirty-three (3833) of the beneficiaries were registered in skills development programmes such as learnerships, internships and apprenticeship.

Modise thanked the mining qualification authority for offering 60 students to further studies in mining engineering this year.-TDN
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NWest to maintain its record on housing delivery-Premier Modise  


The residents and housing beneficiaries of the North West will continue witnessing the increase of housing delivery as the Provincial Government continue to make a difference in the lives of many people who have been waiting for years to get houses.
In her State of the Province Address at the Provincial Legislature on Friday, North West Premier, Thandi Modise, said the provision of Outcome 8 deliverable is an obligation that her province will continue to realise without any excuse.

“The programme of giving our people houses has proven to be one of the most fundamental interventions in the history of rolling out services to our people in making a significant impact in their lives,” said Premier Modise.

The Premier further outlined that the Provincial Government would unblock a number of blocked housing projects to maintain the status of being the best performing province in housing delivery in the country.

During the 2013 National Govan Mbeki Awards, the North West Provincial Government was recognised as the best performing province following a success in spending the Human Settlements Development Grant that was allocated for the province.

The Govan Mbeki Awards are designed to recognise and showcase the excellent work done and promoting the best practice in housing delivery.-TDN
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Three injured in a car accident near Taung


By TDN
Taung-Two people were taken to Joe Morolong hospital after the car they were travelling with capsized on N18 road near Taung.

The victims are originally from Ditshilong Section, in Taung.

The accident took place on Friday where Thobeka Mahusi who was driving a red Toyota all the way from Mahikeng to Taung was allegedly forced out of the road by a truck.

According to eyewitness, Mahusi lost control of her car as the weather was bad and the road was slippery. It is alleged the truck was driving on the leften side of the road, but was too big and that forced the driver to drive on the shoulders of the road.

The car veered of the road and jumped the sideline fence before it landed on its roof in a canal.

The driver was travelling with her nephew, Nkululeko,21 and her son.

The paramedics arrived shortly afterwards and took Mahusi and her son to Joe Morolong hospital as Nkululeko suffered minor injuries.

Taung police were called and the accident is been investigated.-TDN
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ANC visits Mogalakwena, near Limpopo


By Obakeng Maje
Mogalakwena-The African National Congress continues to engage with the people of Limpopo on the 20 years of service delivery under the ANC government and the ANC’s commitments for the next 5 years in line with the 2014 Elections Manifesto, which is dedicated to the Father of Our Nation and the Former ANC President Comrade Nelson Mandela.

“Members of the National Executive Committee of the ANC will today, go on a door-to-door campaign at the Mogalakwena Region” ANC National spokesperson Jackson Mthembu said.

The programme which started earlier today as follows:
Time: 06h00

“ANC delegation attended a briefing meeting at the ANC Regional Office.
09h00: ANC delegation will attend a meeting with kings and religious leaders at Bakenberg Dalaas
11h00: ANC delegation will go on a door-to-door campaign at Extensions 14, 17, 19 and 20. Meeting point: Ext 19, Taxi Rank
15h00: ANC delegation will attend a meeting with ANC volunteers at Rebone Community Hall” concludes Mthembu.-TDN
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Premier Modise expresses shock at Nazi salutes


North West Premier Thandi Modise has expressed shock at the alleged expression of Nazi salutes on the campus of North West University-Potchefstroom Campus.
According to news reports, some white students, during an initiation ceremony, allegedly performed among others the Nazi salute, and related acts of Nazism. Premier Modise, upon learning of this Nazi solidarity by young students who are apparently in their first year of study, said that she cannot believe that this kind of sentiments are still being harboured in a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and free South Africa.
“It is disturbing, because this incident demonstrates that segments of our young, white people are still vulnerable to ethnic and racial indoctrination.  As South Africans, we have come along way, indeed almost 20 years to the day to bury the sceptre of racism and ethnicity in all its manifestations. We believe that this is not an isolated incident, since initiation rituals on some historically white campuses remain clandestine and makes it therefore all the more perilous,” said the Premier.
Modise added that institutions of higher learning should be repositories of learning, knowledge creation and expansive thinking.
“As a nation, we can ill-afford to be exposed to any sentiment which undermines the prescripts of our constitution. We are equally encouraged by the swift condemnation of the incident by the management of the university which has taken the public in their confidence in relation to the matter. As the provincial government, we will continue to monitor events at the campus and await the outcome of the investigation,” she concluded.-TDN
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Comprehensive plans for transport and security system for Bafana Bafana/Brazil game


Johannesburg-Members of the public are encouraged to make use of the efficient public transport on 5 March when Bafana Bafana take on five-time world champions Brazil at FNB Stadium.

The match kicks off at 19h00.Addressing members of the media in Johannesburg on Friday (21 March 2014), Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) spokesperson Mr Wayne Minaar said due to the historical congestion experienced during high profile matches of this nature, soccer fans should try by all means to avoid using private vehicles.

“We want members of the public to make use of a variety of public transportation to FNB Stadium. We also want to ask the public to arrive early at the stadium,” said Minaar, who added that strict road closures will be in operation within the Nasrec precinct.

“Illegal parking, including pavement parking will be strictly regulated and heavy fines will be imposed to all culprits. Use public transport, it will be cost effective, reliable and very efficient,” he said adding that there was limited pre-paid public parking within the Nasrec precinct.

Meanwhile, Rea Vaya has assured members of the public that the park and ride services will be running at full throttle on the day of the match and the public can make use of facilities at Constitutional Hill, Metro Centre, Westgate, UJ Kingsway and Indingilizi Rea Vaya Bus terminal.

The Metrorail will also provide four trains departing from the Park Station from 16h00-18h00. The trains will depart soon after the match from Nasrec. The return ticket will cost R20 which include secured car parking next to Park Station.

The pick-up and drop off points for taxis will be Noord Street, Bree Street Taxi Rank, Baragwanath, Eldos, Dobsonville Police Station, Meadowlands Police Station, Phefeni Taxi Rank, Cross Road Taxi Rank and Dube Station Taxi Rank.

Tickets for the match are going for R50, R100 and R200 for the upper, lower and middle tiers.

Gates will open at 16h00.-TDN
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Ambulances to exclusively transport pregnant women to be unveiled


The North West province has converted 10 ambulances into well equipped Obstetric ambulances to exclusively transport pregnant women.  Procured and converted at a cost of R5.9 million, the obstetric will help eliminate home deliveries and births in transit, Premier Thandi Modise, said during the delivery of her State of the Province Address in Mahikeng on Friday. 

The maternal mortality ratio has been reduced from 189/100 000 live births to 181/100 000 live births.  The province had also seen a decrease in the Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) from 40 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2009, to 30 deaths per 1 000 live births in 2011, Premier Modise said. 

Modise said: “The figures are expected to decline drastically following the establishment of 16 maternity waiting homes to bring pregnant women closer to birthing places two weeks prior to delivery. The 16 maternity waiting homes were established at a cost of R4 million.”

The province also established four milks bank at Potchefstroom, Joe Morolong, Mahikeng and Job Shimakana Tabane Hospitals to cater for mothers who are unable to breastfeed for health reasons.

“We have recorded a decrease in Mother to Child Transmission of HIV from 8.5% in 2008, to 2.7% in 2013. The caregivers have increased from 5 330 active care givers appointed in 2009 to 6439 in 2013.

“This has improved the frequency of house visit to 1 148 940 for the whole 3013,” Premier Modise said. 

She announced that the province had implemented the first phase of the National Health Insurance, and also seen the implementation of Primary Health Care Re-engineering.-TDN
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Bafana Bafana have the beating of Brazil – Barker


Former Bafana Bafana coach Clive Barker is backing current coach Gordon Igesund to come good against five-time World Cup winners Brazil when the two meet in a no-holds-barred encounter at FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on 5 March 2014.

Under Barker, the Senior National Team narrowly lost 3-2 and 2-1 respectively, to Brazil of which he said lack of experience denied Bafana Bafana what could then have been historic wins.

“I believe in both matches, first at FNB Stadium when we lost 3-2 having led 2-0 at halftime and secondly at Ellis Park in the 2-1 loss, we could have come up with better results had we had a bit of experience,” said the Black Aces mentor.

The seasoned coach said one aspect which Bafana Bafana have to bear in mind was, regardless of names, it would be 11 men against 11 men.

“One of the biggest short-comings is to give too much respect to your opponents. Yes, Brazil have a star-studded team but that means nothing once you walk onto the pitch,” he added.

Barker said he was impressed by Igesund’s boys when they beat Spain at the same venue late last year and said he was expecting a repeat of those heroics from the local boys.

“This is a big match for everyone. It is every player’s dream to play against world beaters like Brazil and I think that inspiration will drive all players to go all out.”

The match kicks off at 19h00 and tickets are going for R50 (upper tier), R100 (lower tier) and R200 (middle tier).

Brazil will be using the match to launch their 2014 World Cup playing kit. They will use the home kit in the opening half and change into their away kit for the second half.

Bafana Bafana will also be launching their new limited edition Nike kit on the night.

“We are using the match as a handover of the 2010 FIFA World Cup hosts to 2014 hosts,” said SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan.-TDN
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