Johannesburg-New Orlando Pirates signing Theophilus ‘Ronaldo’ Tsowaseb will return to the club in June.
The striker recently signed a three-year contract with the Buccaneers after impressing during trials, but will be back with his Namibian team, also called Orlando Pirates, until the end of the season.
“We have signed him, but he will only rejoin the team in June,” Pirates administrator Floyd Mbele says.
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Mahikeng-DP Kgotleng Primary School, in Mmabatho in the Ngaka Modiri Molema region of North West Province, emerged as the 2013 under-12 Danone Nations Cup provincial winners and is one of the first schools to have registered for 2014.
According to team manager and coach, Isaac Choeu, they have registered for the 2014 tournament and training has begun.
“We train twice a week for now but as soon the competition starts we will increase our training days,” he said. “We have not played any games against other schools yet, but that will happen in a couple of weeks’ time.”
DP Kgotleng is going into the tournament with an entirely new team as all of the 2013 players have moved on, but Choeu says they believe in the new team and are working very hard at training.
“I cannot say yet how the team will perform as it is still early days, but I can say that there are some areas we need to improve. What helps is that the team is energised and eager, which is a good start. Knowing that the winning team will go to Brazil for the World Finals this year is a great motivating factor for the kids.”
This year is the first year that Choeu will be coaching the team and the challenge, he says, is the fact that they are not disciplined in terms of honouring training time. “I’m sure they will soon adapt to the demands of being in a soccer team. I want them to have fun and remember what I have taught them and implement that on the field when they play,” he said.
“I also tell them that soccer can be a career path if they are dedicated and love soccer. Every professional soccer players in the PSL started where they are now and they can also reach the same level if they have a passion and are devoted to the game.”
Choeu believes that every team is different and they all play differently, but he thinks they can make the national finals again, and this time he wants the team to win the Danone Nations Cup national title and go on to compete in the World Finals in Brazil later this year.
“However, just being part of the tournament is a highlight on its own,” he says. “When the boys leave school they will always remember participating in the tournament as one of the highlights of their primary school life.”
Winning the North West provincial finals last year, after participating in the tournament since its inception, was great for the school.
“Those players are proud of the fact that they were the first team in the school to win the provincial title,” Choeu said. He says the school has set the bar high and every school in the region is out to beat them. It’s not going to be easy to retain the trophy, they are not expecting an easy ride.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Polokwane-The leader of Economic Freedom Fighter Julius Malema addressed more than 5 000 crowds in Seshego stadium on Sunday.
EFF Leader Malema was quick to lambasts president Jacob Zuma where he accused him of ochestrating a move to bring him down.
Malema said Zuma sent taxman to get rid of him as he was an obstacle.
“Zuma was on the payroll of a private company for four months, but he was never brought forward by sars. He received payment from a private company owned by Durban tycoon Roy Moodley, but sars ordered him to only repay the money back” Malema outlines.
According to EFF CIC, Zuma ordered Sars former commissioner to set his boys on him.
“They say I stole money from Limpopo government and amazingly I never worked for government and do not even know where their coffers are. I will never ever steal from you, I will never steal from the poor” he said.
Malema promised to double the amount of money the elders receive and increase child grants to R620.
“We would increase the salaries of teachers. Children do not want to be teachers as they say teachers do not have money. We want teachers to deliver quality education to our children” said Malema.
Malema said Zuma has close to 700 charges against him but is yet to be hauled to book.
“Let’s me tell you a secret, Zuma prefers brown envelope cash, he never deals with electronic payments” concludes Jujuman.-TDN
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Pretoria-Oscar Pistorius’ highly anticipated trial was delayed by 90 minutes because of a bungle with an Afrikaans interpreter.
Court officials apologised to 300 journalists from around the world, family and friends of Pistorius and late model Reeva Steenkamp, saying the trial would commence at 11.30am because of “Afrikaans-language interpreter problems”. Proceedings were supposed to start at 10am.
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Pretoria-Oscar Pistorius’ highly anticipated trial was delayed by 90 minutes because of a bungle with an Afrikaans interpreter.
Court officials apologised to 300 journalists from around the world, family and friends of Pistorius and late model Reeva Steenkamp, saying the trial would commence at 11.30am because of “Afrikaans-language interpreter problems”. Proceedings were supposed to start at 10am.
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Monday starts probably the biggest murder trial in South Africa this year as Oscar Pistorius faces murder charges for the death of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
The trial in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria starts just over a year after the death of Steenkamp on Valentine’s Day.
The proceedings in the wood-panelled courtroom will be broadcast live on television and radio, with the initial indictment listing 107 witnesses to testify for the State.
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Coligny-A 51 year-old man was arrested for illegal possession of firearm of Friday at approximately 17:45 at Tlhabologang in Coligny.
“It is alleged that an argument ensued between a woman and two male occupants of an Audi car. It is further alleged that one of the males pointed the woman with a firearm, but they eventually left and the woman followed them with her car” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
She was still following them when she saw a police officials to whom she reported the matter.
The police drove and followed the suspects who were stopped. Upon search, a firearm was found in possession of one of the men, but failed to produce a valid licence.
“He was arrested and is expected to appear in Coligny Magistrates’Court soon” Mokgwabone said.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Taung-North West police arrested a 28 year-old man after he allegedly killed another man with an iron rod at Magogong village, near Taung on Saturday.
Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said a 28 year-old man was at a tavern and involved in a quarrel with another man over a change.
“The argument ensued between the two and a 28 year-old man left the tavern accompanied by his brother” Mokgwabone said.
The suspect allegedly found a 26 year-old man at his house waiting for them.
“The 26 year-old man entered the house of the suspect where he awaits for them. He demanded his cash immediately the suspect entered the house” police said.
The 26 year-old man tried to smash a television set with a brick, but the suspect was on his toes to block the brick.
An argument ensued that precipitated to a fight.
A 28 year-old man allegedly grabbed an iron rod and assaulted the victim with it.
“A 26 year-old man was left limping and found dead few metres away from the crime scene” he said.
Police investigations continue and a murder case was launched.-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
The North West police arrested a total of 776 suspects through various day to day operations in the past seven days between 23 February and 2 March 2014 for Contact, Contact related, Property related and other crimes.
The arrests include 5 for Murder, 12 for Rape,162 for Assault common as well as Assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, 44 for burglary residential, 32 for shoplifting, 21 for driving under the influence of liquor, 36 for possession of suspected stolen property, 47 for drug related crimes, 13 for robbery aggravating and many other crimes. 89 undocumented persons were also arrested.
The following goods were also seized during operations: dagga and dagga plants,4 vehicles, 6 cell phones, 5 firearms, 5 knives as well various drugs and illegal cigarettes.
“Most of the suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.-TDN
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