Cape Town – The ANC voiced moral outrage on Wednesday about the imminent opening of a sex shop across the road from Parliament’s side entrance.

ANC Chief Whip Stone Sizani’s office noted “with grave concern the re-emerging of the adult shop that trades in pornographic material in front of the buildings of Parliament on Plein Street in Cape Town”.

A branch of Adult World has moved in between two fast-food restaurants, Shah’s and The Entertainer, both frequented by politicians and parliamentary officials.

It has yet to open, but a sign on the door indicates it will trade seven days a week. From Mondays to Saturdays, it will be open until 22:00 and on Sundays until 20:00.

The group tried to open a branch on the same street in 2004, but met sustained opposition, spearheaded by ANC MP Patrick Chauke.

Sizani’s office said it would take legal advice on the lawfulness of such a shop operating close to the legislature, and called on the city council, run by the DA, to explain why it was granted a licence.

His spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said its proximity might discourage people from visiting Parliament.

“Since 1994 this Parliament has transformed into an open and accessible institution which daily welcomes scores of people from all walks of life – including schoolchildren, religious communities and tourists.

“Having stores of this nature next to Parliament may offend certain people’s moral sensibilities or belief systems and discourage them from visiting Parliament.”

Parliament’s spokesperson Luzuko Jacobs said the shop had not been discussed by the legislature’s staff.

Adult World’s CEO Francois Joubert declined to comment.
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Johannesburg – A mother, whose daughter was accidently switched the day of her birth four years ago, said she wants her biological child back, while the other prefers to keep the girl she raised.
A court will rule on the future of the two 4-year-old girls, officials involved in the case said on Wednesday.

One of the mothers wants to get her biological daughter back, while the other prefers to keep the girl she has raised.

The babies were born on the same day in 2010 at the Tambo Memorial Hospital in Johannesburg but ended up being taken home by the wrong mother, the hospital confirmed, without giving an explanation for the accident.

The families were unaware of the mix-up until one of the mothers underwent tests when her ex-husband refused to pay child maintenance because he believed he was not the father.

“They did a paternity test and it was established that neither party was the parent of the child. They went back to the hospital and it was confirmed they had been swapped at birth,” Henk Strydom, the lawyer of one of the mothers, told Reuters.

“She was absolutely devastated. She was traumatised,” Strydom added. “My client wants her baby back. She is the biological mother of the child.”

But the other mother in the case does not want to exchange the girls, leaving the North Gauteng High Court to decide if the children should be returned to their biological mothers. The names of those involved cannot be published for legal reasons.

The mothers met each other and their biological daughters last year and have been attending joint therapy sessions arranged by the hospital since December.

The court has asked the University of Pretoria’s Centre for Child Law to investigate what would be in the best interests of the children and report back to the judge in 90 days.

“We have been authorised to investigate the matter and to give our report and recommendations. It will be up to the court to make the final decision,” a spokesperson at the centre said.

Strydom compared the case with a story in the Hebrew Bible when King Solomon unveils the truth after two women claim to be the mother of a child.

“Someone has to make a very difficult decision. It really is a situation on a biblical scale,” Strydom said.

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Cape Town – Two people have reportedly been killed during a shooting at Cape Town International Airport.

ENCA reported that the shooting happened at a restaurant inside the airport on Wednesday evening.

According to reports a man shot a woman before turning the gun on himself.
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Auckland – Bafana Bafana players are confident that this group of youngsters will usher in a new era for South African football going forward.

Ayanda Patosi, Thulani Serero and Bongani Zungu, all believe that it would not be long before Bafana Bafana supporters put on broad smiles once more.

They also believe the Australasia tour was vital to harden the young players in preparation for vigorous travels on the continent during the upcoming 2015 Orange Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.

In the first match of the qualifiers, South Africa is away to Sudan in Khartoum and Patosi said this Australasian trip could not have come at a better time.

“This was a great outing. It is priceless to play such games away from home. These are ideal preparations to gear oneself for hostile reception whenever one plays away from home,” said Patosi who scored a memorable goal in Bafana Bafana’s 1-1 international friendly draw against World Cup-bound Australia at ANZ Stadium in Sydney on Monday (26 May).

The South African Senior Men’s National Team takes on New Zealand on Friday night (30 May) at 19h30 local time in Auckland (09h30 SA time) at MT Smart Stadium before returning home on Saturday.

“These away matches will also help give the boys the much-needed experience, we need that. Most of the guys in the team are talented but have never been exposed to intimidating crowds away from South Africa. When playing the qualifiers, one needs to be as tough as tick,” added Patosi with a smile.

Attacking midfielder, Thulani Serero who seems to have assumed the overall leadership role within the team on this tour, said the only thing this squad needs was to remain grounded.

“I am really chaffed with what I have seen from these young guys. Most are eager to learn and they know if they keep their feet on the ground, the sky is the limit,” said the linkman who was voted Ajax Amsterdam best player in the recently ended season in which they won the Dutch title.

“On a personal note I had a good season. I have been playing regularly and it would be nice if I grow from strength to strength going forward.”

Bongani Zungu said the secret to every team’s success is ambition and hunger to do well.

“We’ve got the talent, we’ve got the hunger,” Zungu said at the team’s base in Takapuna, north of Auckland.

The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder added that the youthful squad wanted to win at all costs and was putting extra work into their game.

“If you work hard, put on extra work in whatever you do, all things will come together,” he said.
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Mahikeng- The recently reconfigured North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements wishes to congratulate and welcome the new Member of Executive Committee (MEC), Collen Mokone Maine on his appointment to the portfolio.

MEC Maine’s appointment follows the announcement of the new Members of Executive Committee by North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo yesterday.

“MEC Maine’s appointment comes hot on the heels of the new Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Pravin Gordhan and Deputy Minister responsible for Provincial and Local Government, Andries Nel, Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu and Deputy Minister, Zoe Kota-Hendricks” departmental spokesperson Dineo Lolokwane said.

MEC Maine was a delegate at National Council of Provinces – NCOP from 2009 till 2013. He served as a member in the Trade and International Relations, Defence and Economic Development Committees before being called to serve as MEC for Social Development in August 2013. 

“With the advent of the 15th anniversary of Local Government and the fast approaching 2016 Local Government elections we are confident that MEC Maine will be able to give political direction and guidance for municipalities to discharge on their mandate of ensuring accelerated and quality services to our communities as well as facilitating the provision of quality differentiated housing delivery in the Province” said Head of Department Mr. Monnapula Motlogelwa.-TDN
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Cape Town – If religion were a part of the law-making process, the moral fibre of South African society would be better, reckons Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng.

Speaking at a conference on law and religion at the University of Stellenbosch, Mogoeng said the lack of religion in the country’s laws has directly resulted in evils such as crime and corruption that are currently plaguing society, SABC Online reported.
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