Daily Archives: March 27, 2014

MEC MALOYI TO HAND OVER 570 HOUSES IN RUSTENBURG  


Rustenburg-MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi will on Friday hand over about 570 houses to the Rustenburg families living in rural villages of the local municipality.

The Houses are part of the 8000 houses that are expected to be handed over between February and March.

The benefiting families are mostly those that have been living in mud houses and shacks. In this housing project the department prioritized families headed by the elderly, child and people living with disability.

“The handover is part of celebrating twenty years (20yrs) of freedom, and also in line with the Outcome 8 of the National Development Plan vision 2030 which is intended to improve the quality of people’s lives and bring back dignity to the marginalised communities across the province during this Human Rights Month.  The hand over programme is also part of the department’s service delivery initiative and reduction of housing backlog in the province” departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said.

The handover will take place as follows:

Date: 28 March 2014

Time: 10H00

Venue: Maile Diepkuil
-TDN
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MEC Maloyi brings licensing services closer to the Hartbeespoort communities


Harbeespoort-North West MEC for Human Settlements, Public Safety and Liaison, Nono Maloyi will be officially opening the Hartbeespoort motor vehicle Registering Authority offices to the Madibeng Local Municipality on Friday.

The Hartbeespoort Registering Authority offices is expected to generate more revenue into to the province as most of the motorists living in the area have been registering and renewing their vehicles in Gauteng.

“MEC said the Registering Authority will speed-up motor vehicle registering services to the communities” departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said.

Among other services includes the renewal of motor vehicle licenses, registration of new vehicles, application of traffic register certificate, and notification of changes in respect of vehicle particulars and de-registration of stolen and recovered vehicles.

The event to be held as follows:

Date:Friday 28 March 2014

Time:08H30

Venue:Hartbeespoort Registering Authority offices.-TDN
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SA referees to officiate in Caf games


Johannesburg-South African match officials will be flying the country’s flag high when they officiate in various club matches over the weekend. 

Daniel Bennett will travel to Egypt where he will be in charge of the second leg of the CAF Orange Champions League encounter between Egyptian giants and defending champions Al Ahly and Al Ahli Bengazi of Libya.

The match will be played at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturday, 29 March.

Bennett will be assisted by Range Marwa of Kenya and Zakhele Siwela (South Africa), while Lwandile Mfiki has been appointed as the fourth official.

“Victor Gomes will blow the whistle in the second leg clash between Atletico Petrolleos de Luanda of Angola and Ismaily of Egypt in the CAF Confederations Cup” Safa spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi.

The encounter will take place at the Estadio 11 de Novembro in Luanda, Angola at the weekend.

“Stevens Khumalo and Johannes Moshidi will run the lines while Victor Hlungwani will sit in as the fourth official” Chimhavi said.-TDN
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Shops looted, burned by protestors in Orkney


By Obakeng Maje
Orkney-Police in Kanana near Orkney arrested 35 community protestors on Thursday for public violence, arson and malicious damage to property, says colonel Sabata Mokgwabone.

“It is alleged that protestors partially burnt the local municipality offices and pelted windows with stones” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

The protestors allegedly barricaded roads with burning tyres and looted several shops belonging to foreign nationals.  It is further alleged that one shop and a bottle store were also burnt down.

“According to the information, protestors damaged two police vehicles by breaking their windscreens. The protestors allegedly went to schools in the township in the morning, disrupted classes and forced learners to join the protests” he said. 

Police are currently monitoring the situation.

The suspects, 13 females and 22 males, with ages ranging between 15 and 39 are expected to appear in Klerksdorp Magistrates’ Court soon.

Two of the suspects are allegedly minors aged 15 each.   

“We would like to issue a stern warning to the protestors that criminal activities and gangsterism  will not be tolerated and the police will deal effectively with those who take advantage of community protest to commit crime”, said Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone.  

The community is advised to consult with relevant authorities in case of any dissatisfaction on any matter affecting them. “It is advisable that the rule of law is respected at all times and that proper procedures are adhered to when raising complaints”.-TDN
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SAFA and FIFA to host Football Seminar


Johannesburg-The South African Football Association(SAFA) together with world controlling soccer body, FIFA, will host a seminar which will provide an update in a number of areas such as technical and general relationships between CAF and FIFA. 

“The event will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 2-4 April, 2014 and will be attended by the Presidents, Secretary Generals and Technical Directors of the various member countries” Safa spokesperson Dominic Chimhavi.
 
More than 27 Member Association Presidents, General Secretaries and Technical Directors have been invited and most are mainly from the English speaking African countries.

Among the areas that will be discussed during the three day seminar are: 

.FIFA governance reforms

.New regulations governing development programmes
.FIFA Development programmes and services for MAs
.CAF Development programmes (Club Licensing)
.Cooperation between FIFA and CAF
-TDN
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A boast for North West up and coming artists


By Obakeng Maje
Mmabatho-In celebration of the Human Rights day, the North West Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will host a Cultural festival at Mmabatho stadium on March, 29, 2014.

Below are details of the events:

Cultural Festival

Venue:Mmabatho Stadium

Date:29 March 2014

Time:10h00

-Tdn
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1000 signatures in Lichtenburg to impeach President Zuma


By Obakeng Maje
Lichtenburg-The DA as part of the election campaign has engaged in a robust campaign to retrieve 1000 signatories in support of the impeachment of President Zuma.

During the Lichtenburg Agricultural Show (Lichiefees) a large number of visitors have shown keen interest in signing the petition on the initiative of the McGluwa Constituency (DITSOBOTLA, VENTERSDORP AND TSWAING). 

Members of the public eagerly supported the petition with enthusiasm.

“Our Constituency will handover these signatures to the Parliamentary Leader of the Democratic Alliance, Lindiwe Mazibuko in support of her intention to submit a motion on impeachment on the President” DA North West spokesperson Tiaan Kotze said.

Kotze said a number of potential candidates for National Assembly attended the event and had fruitful discussions with the public.

The Lichtenburg Agricultural Show will end today.  “We wish we could have been there longer since it is a priority for us to make physical contact with Voters throughout our Constituency” he said. 

According to management it is the first time ever that a political party supported the show by opening a stall.-TDN
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