Pirates advance to Nedbank second round

Following his side’s 2-0 win over Santos in the Nedbank Cup on Friday night, Orlando Pirates defender Rooi Mahamutsa was quick to thank God for the victory and admitted it was a tough game.
Mahamutsa scored the second goal of the game in the 65th minute and was awarded the ‘Man of the Match’ for his efforts.
Speaking after the game he confessed that it was hard to come to Athlone and get a win against a side that ‘parked the bus’ in defence.
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SA still experiences human rights abuses- Holomisa

Johannesburg – Despite the promise of a new democratic country, people of South Africa still experience human rights violations, United Democratic Movement leader Bantu Holomisa said on Friday.

“In recent times, we find ourselves on a slippery slope of human rights abuses that we had hoped to never see again,” he said in a speech prepared for delivery.

Holomisa was addressing a crowd of people at a Human Rights Day commemoration event in Gxwalibomvu in the Eastern Cape.

Human Rights Day commemorates the Sharpeville massacre in 1960 when police shot dead 69 anti-apartheid protesters.

Holomisa said that the police’s current violent approach to people was similar to the approach taken during apartheid.

“Instead of a government listening to the complaints of the people it sends the police, which has adopted a doctrine of ‘shoot first, ask questions later’.”

He referred to cases such as that of Andries Tatane, who was allegedly killed by police during a service delivery protest in Ficksburg in the Free State in April 2011.

He also referred to the Marikana shooting, where 44 people were killed during wage-related protests in the North West in August 2012.

“We think of the countless incidents where our police services fired at communities who merely used their constitutional right to speak freely and to demonstrate.”

Holomisa also brought attention to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s Nkandla report, which found that President Jacob Zuma and his family had unduly benefited from R215m security upgrades to the property, and where outstanding work was estimated at R36m.

“Yes we agree, a president is entitled to certain privileges, but does that include a tuck shop? Homes for his family and tunnels and kraals for cattle?” he asked.

“Do you think this is right in a country were far too many of our people live in abject poverty?”

He said that a forensic audit should be conducted to follow the paper trail to see what the monies paid over to Mr Minenhle Makhanya were used for.

He accused Makhanya, the architect responsible for the building of Zuma’s private home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal, of inflating the costs of his services.

Holomisa also accused African National Congress members of “covering-up” for Zuma and said that their insinuation that Madonsela’s report was biased was inaccurate.

“Their condescending response and insinuation that the public protector may have political motives, demonstrates their sheer disdain towards this crucial organ of our constitutional democracy.”

He described the report as “credible, meticulous” and going to the heart of the problem that engulfs South Africa.

“We are certain that the Nkandla scandal is the tip of the iceberg in a country that suffers from glaring mismanagement, maladministration and corruption,” he said.

Holomisa urged opposition party leaders and civil society to “stand together so that the public protector can in turn be protected from the hyenas howling for her blood”.

“When you go to the polls on 7 May… think… it is time for change, so that we can have a better future for ourselves and our children.”

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Sabc appoints Acting CEO, permanent CFO

Johannesburg – Tian Olivier has been appointed SABC’s new acting chief executive and James Aguma has taken up the reins of acting chief financial officer, the national broadcaster said on Friday.

“Mr Olivier and Mr Aguma’s appointments are based on their extensive knowledge and a proven track record as senior managers currently at the SABC,” spokesman Kaizer Kganyago said in a statement.

“The SABC board is confident that these appointments will provide the required leadership to turn around the SABC while maintaining public broadcasting mandate.”

This follows the resignation of the public broadcaster’s CEO Lulama Mokhobo and the dismissal of its CFO Gugu Duda.

Kganyago said the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration had found Duda guilty of misconduct, and she was dismissed on Wednesday.
He did not provide further details.

Duda was suspended in September 2012 in connection with procurement and financial irregularities.

Last month, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela had also found that former Communications Minister Dina Pule had interfered “unduly” in Duda’s appointment as SABC’s CFO.

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Human Rights Day marks sad day- Zuma

Johannesburg – Human Rights day marked a sad day in South African history, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

“We are commemorating a sad day in our history,” he told thousands of ANC supporters gathered at the George Thabe Cricket Pitch in Sharpeville, Vereeniging, south of Gauteng.

“Here in Sharpeville, on 21 March 1960, the police opened fire and killed a total of 69 people and wounded 180 others.”

“They were protesting against unfair laws and were demanding their basic human rights.”

Zuma said the incident laid bare not only the cruel and barbaric aspect of apartheid, but also the systematic and consistent violation of the human rights of black people.

“The Sharpeville massacre mobilised the international community to take action against the apartheid government.”

He urged the thousands at the stadium to also spare a thought for those who were killed in Kwa-Langa in Cape Town on the same day in 1960 and in KwaNobuhle in Uitenhage in 1985.

“We also recall thousands of others who died in many other massacres and assassinations engineered by the apartheid regime during the period of apartheid colonialism.”

He said the Constitution was the country’s defining feature under the leadership of former president and struggle icon Nelson Mandela.

“Madiba and his peers and those before them, laid a foundation for the society that respects human rights, freedom and justice.

“On such a day, we remember and celebrate their contribution to making South Africa a good place to live in.”

SAPA

EFF lambasts ANC over Marikana massacre

Mahikeng-On 21 March in 1960, 69 people were murdered in cold blood by the Apartheid regime after embarking on an anti-pass law protest, says EFF.

“Today as we commemorate Human Rights Day,we cannot be proud of our
government actions in regards to how it treats its citizen” EFF North West office said.

EFF Ouma Nkitseng said While claiming to champion the rights of all citizens, ANC led government has become the champion of human rights violations.

“The shooting incident of striking miners in Lomin on 16 August 2013,
dubbed the Marikana massacre was the single most lethal use of force by South African security forces against civilians since 1960, and the end of the apartheid era” said Nkitseng.

Economic Freedom Fighters also said the deaths of people in Mothutlong due to the actions of the police
responding to residents, who were protesting in demand of basic service in particular water also highlight the gross disregard of our
people.

“Our immediate plan of action after the elections would be the
provision of water, roads, sanitation and proper houses. We don’t want people to get poorly built RDP houses” she said.

According to Julius Malema’s party, EFF recognises the rights enshrined in the Constitution of South Africa and urgues the people of South Africa to vote for EFF in the
May General Elections.-TDN
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More traffic visibility on roads over the Human Rights long weekend

North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi is appealing to motorists to excise extra caution during this long weekend of Human Rights which will be celebrated as from today.

Traffic volumes are expected to be high as a number of people will be travelling to different destinations. The department has extended traffic operational hours with effect from yesterday (Thursday) until Sunday in a bid to increase the visibility throughout the province.

“We are appeal to motorist to cooperate on the road and drive according to the road laws. Let’s Arrive Alive and reach our destinations with no regrets,” said Maloyi.

The Traffic Authorities pleads with motorists to drive with caution especially during this period where the country is experiencing torrential rain.

Motorists are further called upon to be more vigilant and keep the safe following distance.-TDN
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NWest to spend million to improve ambulance response time

The North West Provincial Government is to spend R84, 25 million on Emergency Medical Rescue Service (EMRS) Satelite Stations and a new planned patient transport model, Premier Thandi Modise declared on Friday.

Premier Modise said that the new model to provide basic transport for patients from clinics to community health centres and hospitals would free up ambulances to concentrate on only responding to emergency calls.
Modise said that the model was adopted after a realisation that majority of cases done by EMRS are not emergency cases but patients requiring transport.

“Seventy percent of patients that do not have an emergency condition are utilising the services of ambulances to reach hospitals as they have no access to a coordinated public transport system resulting in a burden upon the already overstretched EMS System,” she highlighted.

According to the proposal that was presented by MEC for Health, Dr. Magome Masike to the Exco, the earmarked funding is to be used to purchase 30 new vehicles, employ 120 drivers and 200 emergency care officers to be stationed at satellite sub district stations to support the planned patient transport system on a 24 hours basis.

Twenty-five additional ambulances are to be purchased at a cost of R18, 75 million to support EMRS satellite stations to be established in the districts.-TDN
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Premier Modise saddened by railway crossing crash deaths

North West Premier Thandi Modise is saddened by the deaths of three children who lost their lives after the vehicle they were travelling in was involved in a crash at a railway crossing in Rustenburg on Thursday.

In conveying condolences to the families that lost their loved ones in the crash and wishing those in hospital a speedy recovery, Premier Modise called on road traffic management authorities to clamp down on reckless driving, overloading, and illegal learner transportation.

“Although Transnet spend R4, 8 million on the Road Safety Level Crossing Project launched in partnership with the Department of Transport and the Provincial Road Traffic Management to bring down level crossing fatalities which were caused by over 30 crashes in the past five years in Rustenburg alone, drivers who ignore rules of the road and warnings not to beat trains at level crossings are still putting lives of passengers at risk,” stressed Modise.

The Premier called on parents to ensure that their children are transported in properly licensed scholar transport vehicles and not packed like sardines.

According to police, the driver of a Toyota Avanza that was transporting 12 pre and primary school children, between Zinniaville and Rustenburg Noord allegedly decided to pass other motorists who were waiting at the train level crossing to allow an oncoming train to pass.

“The vehicle got stuck on the railway level crossing and the oncoming train hit and dragged it resulting in the immediate death of an eight-year-old boy on the spot,” Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

Two more children were declared dead on arrival at the Job Shimkane Tabane hospital.

“The remaining children and the driver were admitted at the hospital where they are said to be in a critical state.”

Colonel Mokgwabone said that police investigating a case of culpable homicide and why the vehicle was illegally ferrying passengers.

“At this moment … [we are looking into] why 12 children were being transported in a vehicle which was not certified to carry passengers as a taxi,” said Mokgwabone.

He said that driver faces an additional charge of reckless and negligent driving and that police were also considering charging the driver with overload as well contravening the National Road Traffic Act.-TDN
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Taung Lyricist Lepara pulverizes his way to success

By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Hip Hop is a music genre that consists of stylized rhythmic music that commonly accompanies rapping, a rythmic and rhyming speech that is chanted.

South African Hip Hop artists have formed part of the world where they developed as part of hip hop society, culture, a subculture which is defined by four key stylistic elements: Mcing/rapping, Djing/scratching, breadancing and grafting writing.

Letlhogonolo Donald Motseeng could not hold his excitement and showed great pleasure when talking about the music he loves and adores.

Even though Tloks Lepara as Letlhogonolo Moeetseng is affectionately known in music circles started off as a Kwaito artist, he finally realised his touch in hip hop.

“I started my music career back in 2000; I was in Grade 7 by then. I did not take my music career very serious as it was more fun of it. I later moved to high school at Joseph Saku in Magogong village, West of Taung and that’s where I took my music serious” Lepara said.

Lepara was born 26 years ago in Itsoseng, near Mahikeng but moved to Magogong village in Taung.

A 26 year-old artist attended school in Magogong and later on went to finish his high school at Saku.

“Back in 14 February 2001, our school was celebrating a Valentine’s Day and there were lots and lots of activities. I decided to perform a song by Kwaito sensation, Mzambiya called Melesenzeni, and everyone was so blissful and beaming” he said.

The euphoric performance by Tloks Lepara left everyone wanting for more. He was also advised by his class teacher to take his music career very serious and prompted Lepara to writes his own songs.

The group called “Ruff Necks” was born after Lepara, his friend and cousin came together and formed the group.

They entered the music competition called “Taung Local Pops” which they reached the final and where eventually eliminated by winners.
Tloks Lepara packed his bags and headed for “The City of Gold” Johannesburg in search of greener pastures.

“In 2006,I moved to Johannesburg to record a demo CD.I was still doing Kwaito music by then. I was also doing Acting and Dancing. I started with Motswako/Hip Hop career, and was fortunate enough to meet Hidden Force in Thokoza township, East Rand where I was residing” said Taung Motswakolista.

“Same year I went to a Youth Centre in the area and joined a local group that were doing all activities including music. In my first week I saw some guys battling out and I jumped in, rapped in Tswana. Amazingly, I was approached by two guys afterwards and propelled me to be part of their group. We formed a group called 3XL” he outlines.

The newly group never looked back and went straight to the studio for recording; they met the likes of Kwesta, TeePee, Mathematics and K-Master. They did so well and shared stage with the likes of Malaika, Mafikozolo, Kwesta, TeePee, F-Eezy, Obita and Dj Sbu…the list is endless.

“I decided to move to Soweto back in 2008 where I started with my solo project. I never looked back and met with Dem Goddo, Pricksta, MOT and Letlapa, then our first lady called Los. We formed the group called Sechaba sa Mahipi. In 2013, I recorded my single called Do It For Banyana” Lepara said.

This charismatic Motswako artist from Taung is releasing his long-awaited first album, and all indications are that his decade-long journey to find his niche in the local music industry finally starting to bear fruit.

Tloks Lepara says of the 15-track CD: “My album is almost done, only two songs left to make a 15 track album which will be released soon titled Ka Nkanee loosely translated By Force. I called it Ka Nkanee because I belief God gave me power and strength to push harder”

The album titled “Ka Nkanee” is a metaphor that reflects the ups and downs Lepara faced on his road success. He said the album will communicate the message of Hope and Inspiration to those who follow in his footsteps.

The first single, “Do It For Banyana” is doing great on various radio stations. It was also nominated for spot number 78 last year on 31 December on Motsweding FM’s Top 100. The single hit also claimed position 5 on Vaaltar Fm’s Top 30.

Tloks Lepara said he would love to see himself as one of the best hip hop artists in the country and running his own entertainment company.

“I would like to develop up and coming artists in the future, especially those who come from Taung. And I believe education is the only key to success, so my advice to the youngsters is, go to school and equip yourself with knowledge too so that you can be able to fall back on something when things does not turn up the way one planned” concludes Taung hip hop artist.-TDN
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Taung lyricist Letlapa pulverize his way to success