Ganyesa- Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapi will meet the concerned residents of Ganyesa in the North West to give feedback on issues that were raised by the community in a meeting that was held last month.

“The communities had earlier last month raised their dissatisfaction on the investigation of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm, where it is alleged that the owner of Disipi filling station and supermarket handcuffed and electrocuted a 9-year-old boy” departmental spokesperson Rebaone Moeng said.

The communities claimed that the suspect, Ferdinand Monstert continuously threatens and intimates the family of the victim and police were not taking any action on that regard.

Monstert was since arrested and released on R1000 bail by the Ganyesa Magistrate court.

“Amongst issues raised by the community were that, the case was not the first against Monstert and requested that all other cases must be re-opened and re-investigated by the police” he said.

Molapisi is expected to give feedback on number of other issues and requests registered by the residents on the previous meeting.

MEC would be accompanied by relevant departmental stakeholders and sector departments.

The meeting will unfold as follows:

Date: Thursday 23 July 2014

Venue: Ganyesa Sport Ground

Time: 14H00

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Naauwpoort- North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management Gaoage Molapisi send his heartfelt condolences to the family of an 83-year-old woman who was allegedly raped and strangled to death by an unknown suspect at her own home in Naauwpoort village outside Mahikeng.

It is alleged that the suspect forcefully gained entrance into the house through the window where the woman was sleeping together with her grandchild on Sunday, but the case was only reported to the Mooifontein police station on Monday morning.

During the crime scene investigation by police, it was apparent that the woman was raped before being strangled, and she had no visible injuries.

According to the police, the community arrested the suspect Tuesday and eventually handed him over to the Mooifontein police.

MEC Molapisi applauded the communities of Naauwpoort for handing over the suspect to the Mooifontein police unharmed.

He said the province is in need of people such as the Naauwpoort community who took initiative on arresting the suspect and acted responsibly by handing him to the police.

“We have experienced a number of incidents where communities took law into their hands, attacked and even kill the suspect but in this case, we would like to appreciate what the community has done.

This is the true partnership that we request from our communities, with these efforts we will win the fight against crime,” said Molapisi.

The police are still interviewing the suspect to see if indeed he is linked to the crime.

MEC requests the community to have confidence that the police will leave no stone unturned on the investigation of the case and further pleaded their patience.

“They have done an outstanding job, now all we request is their patience, they must give our police enough time to conduct proper investigation and have trust in our justice system,” he said.

The departmental MEC strongly condemned the rape and murder incidents and further requested communities to partner with government in protecting the lives of elder people in the country.
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Johannesburg- South African Men’s U20 National Team (Amajita) head coach, Shakes Mashaba, has announced his starting eleven for the international friendly match against Burkina Faso to be played tonight (Wednesday, 23 July) at the Stade du 4 Août in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.

Kickoff is at 18h00 local time in Ouagadougou (20h00 SA time).

The encounter will be preceded by a semi-final cup competition clash between two local sides EFO and ASFA-Y.

Jethren Barr will be in goal for Amajita, with the defence made up of Bongani Mathabela, Aubrey Maphosa captain Ayabulela Maqgwaka and Madisha Motjeka.

“Operating from the midfield will be Tlotlo Leepile, Siphelele Luthuli, Pule Maraisane and Skhumbuzo Mazibuko while Fagrie Lakay and Tshepo Liphoko will play upfront” Matlhomola Morake said.

Bandile Shandu and Thembinkosi Mbamba have been ruled out of the match due to injury.

“The South Africans are in West Africa to prepare for the 2015 African Youth Championships qualifier against Cameroon on Saturday, 16 August in Yaounde” Morake said.

They will play four matches, starting with Burkina Faso. Next in line is Mali on Saturday, 26 July in Bamako, followed by Senegal and Ivory Coast.

SA U20 line-up vs Burkina Faso: Jethren Barr, Bongani Mathabela, Aubrey Maphosa, Madisha Modjeka, Ayabulela Magqwaka (C), Pule Maraisane, Sphelele Luthuli, Tlotlo Leepile, Skhumbuzo Mazibuko, Tshepo Liphoko and Fagrie Lakay.

Subs: Jody February, Dumisani Msibi, Yagan Sasman, Denwin Farmer, Ryan Christian, Ndabayithethwa Ndlondlo, Dikgang Ngcobo.

Match Officials: (all from Burkina Faso)
Referee – Ouedraogo Boukari
Ass 1 – Sessouma Drissa
Ass 2 – Ouedraogo Christian
4th Official – Sanogo Boureima
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Vryburg- The MEC for Education & Sports Development in the North West Province, Wendy Matsemela will be engaged with principals of underperforming schools in the province.

The meeting will be held as follows:

Venue: Hoerskool Vryburg (Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district)
Date: Friday, 25 July 2014
Time: 11:00

“The purpose of the meeting will be to track academic progress and to reassure of departmental moral support to all identified 33 schools” departmental spokesperson Brian Setswambung said.
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Mahikeng- Statistics reveal that Setswana culture and the language is gradually diminishing in South Africa. Again, Setswana is least passed subject amongst learners, who study the subject.

“This is a sad reality we are faced with and the Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (DCATA) is hard at work to restore Setswana Tradition and Culture back into society where it belongs,” said MEC for DCATA Mme Tebogo Modise.

These words were uttered during the Barolong Boo Rra Tlou Ba Ga Seitshiro “Tsosoloso ya Ngwao Boswa” Cultural event held in Madibogo over the past weekend.

Barolong Boo Seitshiro under the leadership of Kgosi Phoi in partnership with the Department lead proceedings in celebration of Barolong history to urge elders, Traditional Leadership and historians to share and document cultural knowledge available for future reference.

“The objective of hosting such events is to promote cultural tourism through heritage and indigenous knowledge systems as well as promote and honour cultural heritage of Batswana and other indigenous communities in the Province”, said MEC Modise.

The day saw speakers sharing their knowledge regarding history of Barolong Boo Seitshiro with the community especially the youth and how they settled in Madibogo. They also spoke of how westernisation has taken over the lives of current generations, that they have lost focus on tradition and the way of life, which has led to diseases youngsters are prone to today.

Dignitaries who attended the event included Kgosi Seatlholo, Kgosi Letlhogile, Kgosi Moshoete, Kgosi Mokgakolodi, Kgosi Suping, Kgosi Mabe and Ratlou Local Municipality’s Mayor amongst others.

The Department has identified possible places of Heritage in the area and will be back to research further. This will assist classifying them in different categories such as National, Provincial or Local heritage sites and will attract tourism within the North West Province.

“The Department is also in talks of partnership with Botswana to promote arts and culture, as well as to re-ignite the passion of our culture amongst the youth which we hope will bring forth pride,” concluded MEC Modise.-TDN
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Johannesburg – The investigation by the SIU into upgrades to President Jacob Zuma’s private home in Nkandla was still ongoing, the presidency said on Tuesday.

The investigation ensued after Zuma signed a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the public works department’s “prestige project” at Nkandla.

The presidency said the probe was one of 27 which were still ongoing following proclamations signed by the president.

In a report released in March, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found Zuma and his family had unduly benefited from the R246m spent on security upgrades to his private home in Nkandla, KwaZulu-Natal.

Zuma declined to respond to Madonsela’s report in full within the required fortnight. Instead he said he would wait for the SIU’s findings on the same issue.

The president had undertaken to hand National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete a comprehensive report on the outcome of three separate investigations into state spending on his home by the end of Wednesday last week.

However, on Thursday last week, his spokesperson Mac Maharaj said the president needed more information before responding to findings about his home.

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