Monthly Archives: April 2014

MEC Masike To Open Decentralised MDR Unit At Tabane Hospital


Madibeng- MEC Masike to open decentralised MDR TB unit and five new specialised medical wards at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital and clinics in Madibeng.

In a quest to deliver basic health services to the people of the Bojanala District in the North West, Health MEC Dr. Magome Masike will this week officially open a third Multi Drug Resistance Tuberculosis (MDR TB) unit, and five medical wards at Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital.

“Mining representatives will also be present to engage the MEC on how best to tackle MDR challenges in the Mining the recent news reports that striking miners at Lonmin are defaulting on ARV treatment and other TB medication” departmental spokesperson Twbogo Lekgethwane said.

MEC will also take the opportunity on Tuesday in Bapong to finalize the case of a patient whose circumcision has been reported to have deteriorated.

“The new MDR unit at JST forms part of decentralization of MDR TB treatment model aimed at making TB treatment accessible and closer to communities” Lekgethwane said.

The two decentralized MDR TB unit were opened in Gelukspan and Taung hospitals.

Bojanala District has the highest number of mines with the following impacting on health services, poor TB management due to migrant workers.

MEC Masike will also this week open a state art Bapong Community Health Center and Hebron Clinic. The two health facilities are based in Madibeng Health Sub District.

The events will be conducted as follows:

Opening of clinics in Madibeng Sub District:

Date: 15 April 2014

Venue: Bapong CHC

Time: 10h00

Opening of MDR-TB Unit

Date : 16 April 2014

Venue: JST Hospital

Time : 10h00
-TDN
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Vaaltar FM Programme Manager plans to swivel the station


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- Community radio stations are an important part of the media landscape in many countries. They make up one part of a three-tier system of radio, the other parts being public and commercial radio.

They were set up to provide a platform for communities to communicate between themselves and with their governments without interference.

In many ways the sector entrenches the democratic process in which freedom of communication and speech plays a central role. Wealthy sectors of the society have many media choices but community stations often represent the only space where poorer communities can discuss the issues that affect them.

Our crew took time to speak to one and only Phenyo “Smooth Operator” Kujane of Vaaltar FM to hear more about his plans to take Vaaltar FM to greater heights. So, let’s us take you through into Kujane’s world.

Mokgareng-born Programme Manager at Vaaltar FM said, like any other kids, he grew up playing soccer in the dusty streets of Mokgareng village, near Taung.

“Like any other kids , I grew up playing soccer in the field until the sunset. I am a down-to-earth person who loves people and believes in positivity” smiles shy Kujane.

Kujane joined the community radio station not so long ago and he plans to swivel it around.

Even though Vaaltar FM dropped its listenership and relinquished their title to Mafikeng FM as number one community radio station in the province according to statistics, he is adamant that the station will perforates its way to the top.

“I wouldn’t get much into my vision regarding the dropping of
listenership but I would say every institution have its own ups and
downs and there will be time in our lives where we should experience
the “FALL” and start to see where one went wrong and begin to
recollect and reconnect every piece to see where one can go onwards” said Smooth Operator as Phenyo is affectionately known.

Kujane said he was inspired by different radio stations an its radio personalities. “The type of music I always listened to on various radio stations with the combination of the presenter on duty by that time, propelled me to become a radio presenter.”

Phenyo “Smooth Operator” Kujane said community radio station is of a good value to its community and is a legacy to those who didn’t have the chance to voice their opinions.

As any man with vision and ambitions, the pretentious presenter said he want to see himself as independent and exploring other avenues in terms of growing his brand and helping the community through powerful Vaaltar fm.

“As a Motivational Speaker, I would like to grow and help the community to achieve its ideal dreams through an instrumental medium, Vaaltar FM” he said.

The sometimes shy presenter shared his views on what is needed to become a radio presenter. “Yourself nature, good voice, good relation with people and be able to communicates well with different people at the same time.”

Kujane is not yet married and said if one want to be successful in life, need unadulterated life and set yourself goals and objectives.

He said it does not matter where one comes from and do not let one’s background to determine their future.

“All those things are part of our daily lives and we should look at
them as challenges. We need to face the world with an open eye and be able to give guidance to those who may lack knowledge into how to handle the
challenges” he concludes.

Community radio stations play such a critical role in society, their health should be an important matter and of concern to communities and to the broader society.

You can listen to the sassy presenter Phenyo “Smooth Operator” Kujane only on Vaaltar Fm 93.6Mhz or on audio streamline http://www.vaaltarfm.co.za from Monday- Friday at 12H00-15H00.

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Pheyega’s life of dodging landmines


Johannesburg – Like a cat with nine lives, and despite a trail of dishonesty and questionable decisions dogging her 22-month tenure, national police commissioner General Riah Phiyega continues to sidestep the landmines exploding around her.
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Semen makes you happy- Study


New Scientist reports the researchers think this is because mood-altering hormones in semen are absorbed through the vagina.

They say they have ruled out other explanations.

But wait there’s more. An abstract for the study conducted at State University of New York says, for females who did not use condoms, depression scores went up as the amount of time since their last sexual encounter increased.

It says: “These data are consistent with the possibility that semen may antagonize depressive symptoms and evidence which shows that the vagina absorbs a number of components of semen that can be detected in the bloodstream within a few hours of administration.”

But don’t give up on safe sex. New Scientist quotes study leader Gordon Gallup as saying, ‘I want to make it clear that we are not advocating that people abstain from using condoms’

‘Clearly an unwanted pregnancy or a sexually transmitted disease would more than offset any advantageous psychological effects of semen.’
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Love triangle leads man to death


Johannesburg – A man was stabbed to death on Sunday during an alleged fight over a woman at a hostel in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal police said.

The 35-year-old man was stabbed 14 times around 15:00 and died instantly, Captain Thulani Zwane said.

“The victim was at Jacobs hostel when he was approached by the suspect. It is alleged that the two had an argument over a love triangle that led to the stabbing of the victim to death.”

Zwane said the suspect fled the scene after the incident.

Angry residents allegedly set alight two rooms belonging to the suspect and his girlfriend at the hostel.

A case of murder and arson was opened, Zwane said.

No arrest have been made yet.

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Woman,86, raped


Johannesburg – An 86-year-old woman was raped in Rosemore, George, Western Cape police said on Sunday.

The woman was awoken by the sound of breaking glass at a bedroom window at about 02:00 on Saturday morning, Captain Malcolm Pojie said.

“She went to investigate and found the suspect walking straight towards her.”

The man allegedly confronted her, ordered her to lay down then raped her, whilst covering her mouth with his hands.

He then allegedly left the house and threatened to rape the woman’s granddaughter, who stays in a bungalow in the back of the yard.

The elderly woman alerted neighbours, who contacted the police.

The man fled the scene.

“The only description we have at this moment is that the suspect is a coloured man, who is short,” said Pojie.

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Seven nabbed for blasting safe open


Johannesburg – Seven people were arrested for allegedly blasting open a safe at an agricultural co-operative’s offices in Mankweng, Limpopo police said on Sunday.

“Ten suspects travelling in two vehicles broke into the offices of NTK earlier on Saturday evening,” Colonel Ronel Otto said.

“They blasted the safe and fled after taking a few money boxes with an undisclosed amount of money.”

The men then went to a house in Unit C, Mankweng where they allegedly used a grinder to open the boxes. An off-duty officer living across the road realised something was a miss and contacted his colleagues.

When police arrived three of the 10 managed to run away.

The seven were found hiding in the ceiling and in cupboards in the house. They are expected to appear in the Mankweng Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Police were still searching for the other three.

A grinder, housebreaking equipment, and money was recovered on the scene.

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Suspected N Cape axe killer arrested


Johannesburg – A man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly killing two of his family members and injuring two others with an axe in Douglas, Northern Cape police said.

The 53-year-old man was spotted by a worker from a nearby golf course around 13:20, Colonel Priscilla Naidu said.

The worker then contacted the police, who found the man lying in bushes, and arrested him.

He allegedly killed his 40-year-old sister and his 19-year-old nephew with an axe on 5 March.

His 80-year-old mother and 17-year-old niece where also injured in the incident.

“They were both taken to hospital at the time, but have since been discharged,” said Naidu.

The man, who stayed with all four family members, had been at large since the incident.

He was taken to a nearby hospital to be treated for dehydration, but would be transported to Kimberley for further treatment, said Naidu.

He would appear in the Douglas Magistrate’s Court soon.

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Bus smashes into a car- 1 dead, 26 injured


Johannesburg – A woman was killed and 26 others were injured when a car she was travelling in was hit by a bus from behind on the N14 in Centurion on Sunday, paramedics said.

A man she was travelling with, was seriously injured and the 25 occupants of the bus sustained moderate to serious injuries in the accident, said Netcare 911’s Santi Steinmann.

The woman was declared dead on the scene.

The injured were treated on the scene before being taken to nearby hospitals.

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Oscar: Nel “The Bulldozer” expected not not let up


19 minutes ago
Pretorius – The chief prosecutor in the Oscar Pistorius murder trial, Gerrie Nel, gets another go at the disgraced Paralympian when his cross-examination goes into its second week on Monday.
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