Monthly Archives: August 2014

We need to focus on our own play – Vera Pauw


Johannesburg- Preparations for the African Women’s Championship (AWC) are well on track for the South African women’s national team, Sasol Banyana Banyana.

Vera Pauw’s charges are set to continue with the hard work as they work towards their ultimate objective of finishing first at the Championships when they host Tanzania at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Sunday, 31 August at 18h00.

Banyana Banyana will have just over a month left after Sunday’s match against Tanzania to prepare for the biggest women’s football tournament on African soil, which will be hosted in Namibia from 11-25 October.

Pauw is confident that the team will perform well at the tournament, though it will not be easy as Sasol Banyana Banyana are drawn in the group of death against, nemesis Ghana, Cameroon and Algeria.

“Our objective of finishing in the top 3 at the tournament is very much possible, although it is not going to be easy. The friendly matches are good preparation for us, we are not focusing much on how Tanzania plays as we don’t know much about them, but on continuing with making sure that we are ready come October,” Pauw said.

The match against Tanzania will be the seventh friendly match they would have played as part of the preparations. Thus far, they have played twice against Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and Zambia, winning five of the matches and playing to a goalless draw against Zimbabwe.

The Sasol sponsored women’s national team has come second on two occasions already in previous AWC tournaments, and now have their minds set on qualifying for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

FS Stars and Maritzburg United played to a 1-1 draw


Absa Premiership

Full Time: Free State Stars 1-1 Maritzburg United

Date: 30 August 2014

Venue: Goble Park

Free State Stars and Maritzburg United both failed to take their opportunity to move up the Absa Premiership table when they played to a 1-1 draw in a league match at Goble Park on Saturday afternoon.
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Pirates hammer Polokwane


Orlando Pirates outclassed Polokwane City 3-0 in the Absa Premiership on Saturday, with Kermit Erasmus, Thabo Qalinge and Lehlohonolo Majoro getting the goals at Peter Mokaba Stadium.

Full report to follow shortly:
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World renowned writer Mokae fly SA flag higher abroad


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- Award winning author and poet, Sabata Mpho Mokae has found his niche in writing industry and is currently representing South Africa as one of the 35 writers in the world. Mokae is taking part in International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa in United State of America.

Christiana-born writer said he is very excited to represent South Africa at the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world.

“I am at the University of Iowa to take part in the International Writing Programme, which is the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world. I am enjoying my stay so far as one of the 35 writers from around the world as writer-in-residence at the university. I’ll do public readings and present a lectures on South African writing, write a new book and attending a course on International Literature. I am looking forward to share my wonderful experience with aspiring writers in South Africa” Mokae said.

Mokae who is a Master Degree Graduate in Creative Writing from Rhodes University says he is planning to gets doctorate soon.

Mokae,37, won two M-Net literary Awards for his debut setswana novel Ga Ke Modisa, just published his fourth novel called Dikeledi. He launched an anthology of poetry, Escaping Trauma.

He also wrote a sequel to the award winning book, Ga Ke Modisa.

“I enjoyed writing the book because I believed in the story. But I did not expect an award, let alone two because this was my very first work in my mother tongue. These awards were a pleasant surprise” he concludes.

Mokae will be in America until mid- November before he brings back his exclusive experience to Mzansi.-TDN
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World renowned writer Mokae fly South African flag high abroad


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- Award winning author and poet, Sabata Mpho Mokae has found his niche in writing industry and is currently representing South Africa as one of the 35 writers in the world. Mokae is taking part in International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa in United State of America.

Christiana-born writer said he is very excited to represent South Africa at the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world.

“I am at the University of Iowa to take part in the International Writing Programme, which is the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world. I am enjoying my stay so far as one of the 35 writers from around the world as writer-in-residence at the university. I’ll do public readings and present a lectures on South African writing, write a new book and attending a course on International Literature. I am looking forward to share my wonderful experience with aspiring writers in South Africa” Mokae said.

Mokae who is a Master Degree Graduate in Creative Writing from Rhodes University says he is planning to gets doctorate soon.

Mokae,37, won two M-Net literary Awards for his debut setswana novel Ga Ke Modisa, just published his fourth novel called Dikeledi. He launched an anthology of poetry, Escaping Trauma.

He also wrote a sequel to the award winning book, Ga Ke Modisa.

“I enjoyed writing the book because I believed in the story. But I did not expect an award, let alone two because this was my very first work in my mother tongue. These awards were a pleasant surprise” he concludes.

Mokae will be in America until mid- November before he brings back his exclusive experience to Mzansi.-TDN
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Do you know him? Daughter longing to meet with dad


By Obakeng Maje
Taung- A 28 year-old woman is looking for a man who is believed to be her father by the name of George Mogorosi Tong.

According to Karabo Phawene,28, Mr Tong met her mother Patricia Phawene in Sandton, Johannesburg while working there and George Tong was residing in Johannesburg visiting his relatives by then.

“I am a 28 year-old woman from Pankop, near Hammanskraal in Pretoria. I am looking for a man by the name of George Mogorotsi Tong who is believed to be my father. I am longing to meet with him and know my roots, so anyone who knows him can contact me so that I can meet with him” Phawene.

Phawene’s mother was born in 1962 and Karabo said her father was also born around 60s.

Anyone who know George Mogorotsi Tong can come forward and help Karabo to meet with her father.

Please contact our newspaper on 082048093/0763880959 to make Karabo’s dream possible.-TDN
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Drugs worth R1.2m confiscated in Kimberley


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Police are investigating a case of possession of drugs after the arrest of two suspects with approximately 30kg of suspected mandrax pills with an estimated street value of R1.2 million.

On Saturday at approximately 00:05, police received information that two people with suspected Mandrax pills were held by police deployed to work at Shosholoza Mail in Kimberley Train Station.

Kimberley police swiftly attended to the complaint and a 72-year-old man as well as a 49-year-old woman were found to be in possession of about 12 439 suspected Mandrax pills which were contained in two bags.

“The two suspects were immediately arrested and the drugs were confiscated. They will be charged with possession of drugs. During this time of their arrest the two were in a train that was coming from Johannesburg to Cape Town and their exact destination is unknown at this moment” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

Whilst on the scene police managed to also search and arrest a 42-year-old man for being in possession of about 1.8 grams of cocaine. He is also facing a charge of possession of drugs.

Three were detained and are expected to appear before the Kimberley Magistrate Court on Monday.

The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrams applauded the SAPS members working at Shosholoza Mail as well as the Kimberley police as they displayed their commitment to their work. She said this is “a job well done” and reiterated that “the police will continue to ensure that the society is safe and free from drugs, even if it means doing stop-and-searches on daily basis in trains, taxis, private cars, liquor outlets, and everywhere where we suspects that drugs can be found”.

The investigation continues.   
-TDN
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Kimberley police consficate drugs worth R1.2m


By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Police are investigating a case of possession of drugs after the arrest of two suspects with approximately 30kg of suspected mandrax pills with an estimated street value of R1.2 million.

On Saturday at approximately 00:05, police received information that two people with suspected Mandrax pills were held by police deployed to work at Shosholoza Mail in Kimberley Train Station.

Kimberley police swiftly attended to the complaint and a 72-year-old man as well as a 49-year-old woman were found to be in possession of about 12 439 suspected Mandrax pills which were contained in two bags.

“The two suspects were immediately arrested and the drugs were confiscated. They will be charged with possession of drugs. During this time of their arrest the two were in a train that was coming from Johannesburg to Cape Town and their exact destination is unknown at this moment” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

Whilst on the scene police managed to also search and arrest a 42-year-old man for being in possession of about 1.8 grams of cocaine. He is also facing a charge of possession of drugs.

Three were detained and are expected to appear before the Kimberley Magistrate Court on Monday.

The Kimberley Cluster Commander, Major General Jean Abrams applauded the SAPS members working at Shosholoza Mail as well as the Kimberley police as they displayed their commitment to their work. She said this is “a job well done” and reiterated that “the police will continue to ensure that the society is safe and free from drugs, even if it means doing stop-and-searches on daily basis in trains, taxis, private cars, liquor outlets, and everywhere where we suspects that drugs can be found”.

The investigation continues.   
-TDN
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Two arrested for being in possession of ‘precious metals’


By Obakeng Maje
Rustenburg- Police have scored a major victory in the ongoing fight to curb illegal trade in precious metals when they arrested two suspects for possession of platinum in Rustenburg.

On Thursday police deployed for Operation Platinum Belt were busy conducting patrols at Rustenburg bus rank when they spotted two suspicious-looking men inside a stall.  They searched them and recovered platinum weighing 208 kg and 22g of dagga hidden in their bags. The suspects, aged 26 and 30 failed to give a proper explanation on how they acquired the recovered properties, says North West police.

“During the same operation, police also arrested a Nigerian national,28, for possession of two rock tablets. Another two suspects were arrested and pirated DVDs worth an estimated street value of R5000 confiscated” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

The suspects are due to appear at Rustenburg Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing charges varying from possession of platinum, possession of drugs and Counterfeit Goods.
-TDN
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Three nabbed for stealing copper cable in Vryburg


By Obakeng Maje
Vryburg- The fight against non-ferrous metals related crimes became successful when three suspects were apprehended for theft of electrical copper cables on Thursday in Vryburg.  

North West police said the arrest came after the town was left dark due to alleged theft of electric copper cable after 22:00 on Thursday. 

“It is alleged that a team contracted to ESKOM and known as Combined Private Investigation that was deployed in the affected area, immediately conducted a search.

“They allegedly searched electric power line and the field along N14 road where three males were found in possession of 450 metres of electrical copper cables that were apparently stolen from the power line near Vryburg” captain Pelonomi Makau said.

The police were called to attend the scene where three rolls of electrical copper cables were confiscated. The replacement value of the cables is estimated at R67 000. Three suspects,  aged 29, 38 and 46 were arrested for theft and being in possession of copper cables. 

The trio is due to appear in Vryburg Magistrate Court on Monday.  
-TDN
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