Daily Archives: May 10, 2014

Missing woman found with throat cut


Johannesburg – A woman who has been missing since April was found dead with her throat cut at a mine shaft in Bekkersdal, Soweto police said on Saturday.

Spokesperson Kay Makhubela said the woman was last seen on 24 April after visiting her boyfriend in Protea Glen, Soweto, driving a BMW.

She had dropped friends off afterwards and drove away, never reaching home.

The alarm was raised and a missing person’s case was opened with the police.

The following day her BMW was found abandoned in Protea Glen and the case was changed from missing person to kidnapping.

“Since then we have been looking and searching for the woman,” said Makhubela.

Police on Thursday received information about a woman’s body found in a mine shaft in Bekkersdal, south west of Johannesburg.

Police went with the 33-year-old woman’s family to the government mortuary in Randfontein to see if it may be the missing woman and they identified her body.

Makhubela asked that anybody who might have information to contact the police.

SAPA

Mazibuko quits as DA parliamentary leader


Johannesburg – Lindiwe Mazibuko has quit her job as the DA’s parliamentary leader, the Sunday Times reported.

Mazibuko, who became parliamentary leader three years ago, made the stunning announcement to the Sunday Times before she had informed party leader Hellen Zille.

She was due to break the news of her decision to leave to study at Harvard University in the US to Zille Saturday evening.

Mazibuko’s move comes after her public falling-out with Zille in November last year over the DA parliamentary caucus’s handling of employment equity legislation.

The disagreement led speculation in the party that Mazibuko would be challenged by Zille’s new favourite, DA spokesperson Mmusi Maimane, when fresh elections were held for the position of parliamentary leader soon.

But Mazibuko insisted her decision had nothing to do with her difference with Zille.

“I took the decision in September when, during a visit to Yale University with others pursuing high-profile careers, the value of such a break became clear to me. I had considered it before, and I believe the decision is the right thing at the right time for the DA and for me because it will improve what I can offer the DA politically,” said Mazibuko.

She was expected to be away for a year.

– SAPA

ANC wins 249 seats


Pretoria-The final results for 2014 general elections were announced in Pretoria on Saturday night.

Below is a list of the number of seats each political party won in the National Assembly:

– APC 1

– PAC of Azania 1

– Agang SA 2

– ACDP 3

– AIC 3

– Cope 3

– UDM 4

– FF Plus 4

– NFP 6

– IFP 10

– EFF 25

– DA 89

– ANC 249

– SAPA

Elections were smooth, efficient – Tselane


Pretoria – The fifth democratic elections of South Africa proceeded smoothly and peacefully, Electoral Commission deputy chairperson Terry Tselane said on Saturday.

He said at the IEC results operations centre in Pretoria: “These elections were not perfect – no election is.”

“We will see where mistakes were made and how best to prevent those in the future.

“This election has showed that we have much to be proud of as a nation,” he said.

He said voters waited on average for 16 minutes in the queues before voting.

About 97% of voters expressed satisfaction with how the elections proceeded on election day on Wednesday, he said.

He said history would show that this year’s elections were the best run the country ever had.

– SAPA

Thousands celebrate ANC victory in Jhb


Johannesburg – Thousands of African National Congress supporters were on Saturday night singing and dancing in the Johannesburg CBD to celebrate the party’s victory in the 2014 election.

Fists and posters were held aloft as musicians entertained the crowd on stage. Some supporters climbed on top of walls to get a better view of the stage and two big screens on either side.

Young children could be seen on their parents’ shoulders as the festivities continued.

ANC president Jacob Zuma was expected to address the crowd later.

– SAPA

Expropriation of land without compensation a priority – Malema


Speaking to News24, EFF leader Julius Malema said the priority for Limpopo and the North West (where the EFF will serve as official opposition) is the expropriation of land without compensation.
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We will not disappoint our people – Malema


Pretoria – Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema visited the IEC’s national results operations centre in Pretoria on Saturday in a jubilant and defiant mood.

“We are very happy, we may not have the means and the capacity to celebrate, but we do appreciate, we are humbled by the support we have received,” Malema told News24.
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IEC ready to announce final results


Pretoria – The chief electoral officer of the IEC says he believes everything is under control and the organisation is ready for the final results presentation at 18:00 on Saturday.

Speaking to News24 earlier on Saturday, Mosotho Moepya said he was confident that everything had gone according to plan until now, and there were only minor issues still to attend to.
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‘Mabogola’s death surrounded by mystery’


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-A 59 year-old man was found dead in Buxton village, near Taung,North West police said.

Captain Pelonomi Makau said a 59 year-old man was found with head injuries on Saturday morning at Buxton village, near Taung.

“Otsile Johannes Mabogola was found dead with head injuries on Saturday morning. Police cannot confirm wether he was bludgeoned to death or was killed by a hit and run car” Makau said.

According to our source, Mabogola was on his way home after they spent time at a local tavern with friends. The allegedly parted ways at around 02:00am to their respectful homes.

A man was allegedly heard screaming and his friend, Ledwaba thought he is calling for another friend called Diboki.

Police said the cause of his death will be known after postmortem.

Mabogola’s body was allegedly found by a woman called Oumaki and police were called.

Some suspect Mabogola was hit by a runaway car as some of the residents allegedly saw a speeding golf passed-by after Mabogola screamed.

Taung police launched a murder case and the result amid Mabogola’s death will be known soon.-TDN
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No plain sailing ahead for ANC – analyst


Pretoria – Now that the 2014 national and provincial election campaigns are over, the focus will inevitably shift to the victor, the ANC, and its internal policies, according to political analyst Steven Friedman.
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