Starting line-up: Khune (Capt.) Gaxa, Mathoho, Mashamaite, Masilela, Katsande, Maluleka, Tshabalala, Parker, Lebese, Nkhatha
Subs: Pieterse, Letshololonyane, Bukenya, Rusike, Mphela, Gould, Musona
Head Coach: Stuart Baxter
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Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma was booed while on stage during the ANC’s election rally at Malamulele, Limpopo, on Wednesday, according to reports.
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The South African Men’s U20 National Team has gone into camp in preparation for a practice match against Malawi on Saturday, 19 April 2014 at Nike Football Training Centre in Pimville, Soweto.
The match is scheduled to kick-off at 13h00.
Bafana Bafana assistant coach Serame Letsoaka, who has called up 18 players for the encounter, will lead the squad in place of coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba who is in Namibia.
Mashaba accompanied Amajimbos to Namibia where they are taking part in the Four Nations tournament involving hosts Namibia, Ghana and a select team from Germany.
Letsoaka has had to call up an almost completely different team to the U20 squad that recently won the COSAFA Tournament in Lesotho with Mashaba as most of those players are taking part in the annual Bayhill Metropolitan U19 Premier Cup currently underway in Cape Town.
The U/20 squad will have their first training session at the match venue on Thursday at 10h30 and 16h00.
”This is an important period for all our national teams as we have a very busy schedule, all in line with our vision of getting them to be as active as possible and not wait until the qualifiers of their respective levels,” said SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan.
“This past weekend we had Banyana Banyana playing against Zimbabwe and they will soon be going into camp to face Scotland away. We currently have U17 Men’s team in Namibia playing in a Four Nations Tournament. The U20 Men’s team is in camp to face Malawi on Saturday at Nike Centre.
“Next weekend, we have the start of the SAFA U19 Youth Championship in Bloemfontein. All our national teams are busy. We might not see immediate results but this is a solid foundation for all of our national teams to participate competitively on the international stage.”
As the encounter against Malawi is a practice match, no caps will be awarded.
Below is the SA Men’s U20 squad list:
TEAM LIST
TEAM NAME:
SA MEN’S U/20 NATIONAL TEAM
OPPONENTS:
MALAWI MEN’S U/20 NATIONAL TEAM
MATCH DATE:
19 APRIL 2014
VENUE:
NIKE CENTRE, SOWETO
TIME:
13H00
NO.
PLAYER’S NAME
CLUB
GOALKEEPERS
1
BARR Jethren
Bidvest Wits FC
2
DUMA Nhlakanipho
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy FC
DEFENDERS
3
MKHIZE Khumbulane
Shining Stars FC
4
CUPIDO Keanu
Diambars Academy
5
MOEKETSI Tiisetso
Diambars Academy
6
RAHLOGO Tebogo
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy FC
7
ALFONSO Leonardo
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy FC
8
LEEPILE Tlotlo
Stars of Africa Academy
9
AUSTIN –MERCKEL Ryan
Bidvest Wits FC
MIDFIELDERS
10
ZULU Melusi
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy FC
11
CHRIATIAN Ryan
Vasco Da Gama FC
12
MDATYULWA Lunathi
Mamelodi Sundowns Academy FC
13
MABENA Bongani
Diambars Academy
14
MAQHINA Thando
Diambars Academy
15
LIPHOKO Tshepo
Amazulu FC
16
MARAISANE Pule
Stars of Africa Academy
STRIKERS
17
MONENE Elias
Diambars Academy
18
NGUBO Siyanda
Shining Stars FC
-TDN
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By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg-North West police are investigating four cases after two taxi drivers were allegedly gunned down, one fatal injured and one escaped unscathed.
Brigadier Thulani Ngubane said four occupants pounced on unsuspecting taxi drivers who were having a chat at Bleskop hostel near Rustenburg and opened fire.
“Three occupants from a VW Jetta opened fire at four taxi drivers and two were left dead, while other was taken to hospital and other one escaped the attack unscathed” Ngubane said.
Police said the incident cannot be linked to ongoing Amcu strike and the suspects fled the scene.
Police investigations continue and two murder cases were launched along with two attempted murders.-TDN
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The Premier Soccer League has confirmed the date, times and venues for the Nedbank Cup semi-finals.
The draw for the next stage of the competition was conducted on Monday, with Wits and Kaizer Chiefs pitting against each other and Maritzburg Unitd set to play against Orlando Pirates.
The PSL has now announced that the first match will be played at Bidvest Stadium on Saturday, 3 May, at 15h00, while the other fixture is pencilled in for the same day at the Harry Gwala Stadium at 20h15.
If the Soweto giants are to progress to the final, which is what most football supporters are dreaming of, it certainly will not be easy for them, as both Wits and Maritzburg United are known to hold their ground at home.
Bucs beat the Team of Choice 1-0 on Tuesday night in the league, with Steve Komphela promising to give them a tough time in the cup competition. Meanwhile, the Clever Boys will meet Stuart Baxter’s charges first in the league, on 23 April, before meeting in the do-or-die cup clash.
Nedbank Cup Semi-final Fixture List:
Saturday, 03 May 2014
Wits vs. Kaizer Chiefs- 15h00 (Bidvest Stadium)
Maritzburg United vs Orlando Pirates- 20h15 (Harry Gwala Stadium)
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Polokwane City coach Boebie Solomons says his side respects Kaizer Chiefs, but does not fear them ahead of tonight’s League encounter.
Amakhosi go into the match looking for maximum points to stay in touch with leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, who host a depleted Mpumalanga Black Aces at the same time.
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Pietermaritzburg – Justice Minister Jeff Radebe on Wednesday criticised a “vote no” campaign by some ANC stalwarts, saying the move undermines the sacrifices made by opponents of apartheid.
Conduct that belonged to the jungle had emerged, he said as he opened the revamped Pietermaritzburg Magistrate’s Court.
“We found it absurd that some, for whatever reason, suggest today that the democratic right to vote should be nullified en masse through the spoilt vote because some of those of our people who were in the trenches paid the ultimate price for our freedom and democracy,” he said.
Radebe cited Solomon Mahlangu and slain SA Communist Party leader Chris Hani among the people that paid dearly to end apartheid.
On Tuesday, former ministers Ronnie Kasrils and Nozizwe Madlala-Routledge launched the “Sidikiwe! Vukani! Vote no!” campaign at Wits University, appealing to South Africans not to vote for the ANC.
The campaign calls on South Africans to either vote for a minority party, or spoil their ballot.
R57m revamped court
Radebe condemned ruling party critics, saying party members should protect the ANC’s image both in and outside government.
“There is a tendency which is gaining currency that anything negative can be propagated against the ANC and be attributed to the ANC government, but that the ANC government in general and the ANC in particular must not politically respond to these charges made against it.”
Radebe said government was aware of its shortcomings and took responsibility for them.
The revamped court consists of three civil courts, two maintenance courts, a children’s court, and facilities for administrative staff.
Radebe said the R57m facility underlined government’s commitment to ensure access to justice for all.
He said the court had historical significance in being the venue of former president Nelson Mandela’s appearance after his arrest in Howick in 1962.
– SAPA
Johannesburg – More work is needed to secure the majority of the votes at the polls, the ANC said on Wednesday.
“We need to work hard in order to get a two-thirds majority after 7 May,” ANC Gauteng chair Paul Mashatile told residents of Aaron Motsoaledi informal settlement in Soweto.
“We need to continue knocking on doors… we will rest after the elections.”
He told residents not to listen to ANC critics and stick with the party.
“Even if they tell you…’look, you still live in a shack…’ tell them the ANC is coming.”
Mashatile joined ANC treasurer general Zweli Mkhize as he campaigned in Soweto for next month’s general election.
The party campaigned at Freedom Park and later held a mini rally at Aaron Motsoaledi.
Mkhize handed out party T-shirts and canvassed for votes among residents.-Sapa
By Obakeng Maje
Lethabong-Police are investigating a case of business robbery and arson after a business belonging to Chinese nationals was robbed and set alight on Wednesday at approximately 04:20am.
Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said it alleged that three Chinese nationals were woken up by four unknown suspects who forcefully entered the premises and pointed them with firearms.
“The suspects who were allegedly wearing balaclavas, tightened the victim’s hands and feet with cable ties, ransacked the place and demanded money from them” Mokgwabone said.
They allegedly took cash amounting to R10 000, airtime vouchers and cigarettes with estimated value of R30 000.
According to the information, the victims were assaulted in the process with an iron rod and set the place alight.
“The place that is trading as bottle store and grocery shop was completely burnt down. All three victims were taken to the local clinic for medical treatment” Mokgwabone said.
Nobody has been arrested yet and investigation regarding the matter continues.
“The police are appealing to anyone with the information that can lead to the arrest and prosecution of the suspects to call Lethabong Police Station on 012 270 0064 or 082 416 1055. Alternatively, Crime Stop can be called on 08600 10111” he concludes.-TDN
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Johannesburg – Just over 75 000 applications for special votes have been approved so far, the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) said on Wednesday.
“The electoral commission reminds voters that the deadline for applications for special votes in this year’s national and provincial elections is tomorrow [Thursday],” the IEC said in a statement.
There were two categories of special votes – home visits and special voting at a registered voting station.
For a home visit election officials would visit voters who had successfully applied due to physical infirmity, disability, or pregnancy. These visits would be conducted on 5 and 6 May.
Special voting at a registered voting station was for people who would not be in their voting district on election day. This voting would also take place on 5 and 6 May between 9am and 5pm.
The IEC said of the 75 000 special votes already approved, about 57 000 were for home visits and 17 500 for voting at voting stations.
Earlier, government urged those who still needed to register for a special vote to do so before the 5pm deadline on Thursday.
“Government encourages the elderly and people with disabilities to submit their applications for special votes by the 17 of April,” acting Government Communications and Information System CEO Harold Maloka said in a statement.
“All registered South African voters are urged to exercise their democratic right to vote on the prescribed days.”
– SAPA
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