By Obakeng Maje
Kimberley Cluster FCS Unit are investigating a case of attempted rape, after a 73 year-old woman was rescued by community members from being raped by an unknown man, says Northern Cape police.

The incident happened on Wednesday between 22:00 and 23:00 in Pluto Street, Ritchie.

“The victim was asleep when unknown man stormed into her shack. The suspect held the victim at a knife point and attempted to undress her, and in the process the victim screamed for help and the community came to her rescue” lieutenant Olebogeng Tawana said.

Tawana said however the suspect fled the scene before the community could apprehend him. “We are requesting the community members to share any information that may lead to the arrest of the suspect with the police.”    

Contact Warrant Officer Sabata Tsiu or Constable Noge at 082 3020 473 / 053 8385 500 / 10 111 and all information will treated confidentially and the identity of those who will share the information will be protected.   
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Johannesburg- The Ministry of Small Business Development would like to warn the public about a number of fake Facebook accounts which purport to be those of the Minister of Small Business Development, Lindiwe Zulu.

“To date we have identified three fake accounts. The Minister has indicated that the only legitimate Facebook account is the one with the ANC emblem as her profile picture” departmental spokesperson Cornelius Manama said.

Minister Lindwe Zulu strongly condemns the existence of these false Facebook accounts in her name and the fraudulent use of her name and pictures.

“We believe that these accounts were created with the sole intention to mislead and con members of the public. The fake accounts have been reported to Facebook” Manama said.
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Banyana Banyana striker Portia Modise is three goals away from reaching yet another milestone in her career.

Modise registered her 97th goal in national team colours last weekend, when the Sasol sponsored women’s national team walloped Botswana 10–0 in an international friendly match.

She is about to make history as the first National team player to reach 100 goals should she score in the next coming matches.

The Soweto born player is the highest capped player in the women’s national team with 113 caps. She made her debut in the senior national team in 2000.

We caught up with ‘Bashin’ as she is affectionately nicknamed for her great habit of finding the back of the net, while the team is in camp preparing for the 2014 African Women’s Championship (AWC).

Portia, take us through your childhood, where were you born and where did you grow up?

Portia Modise (PM): I was born in Soweto, I grew up there. I had a normal childhood, I went to school, played in the streets and did house chores.

How did the love of football come about?

PM: I am not sure where it came from, I guess it’s a gift I was born with. I see it as a blessing from God.

When did you realise that you are capable of playing football?

PM: When I played on the streets with my brothers and friends, we used to play street soccer, that’s where I leant the skills.

What did your family say when they realised that you love football and that is the sport you want to play?

PM: My family didn’t have a problem with it, they said if it makes me happy then it is fine with them. They supported me financially and bought me kit and soccer boots.

Was football the only sport you loved/played at school?

PM: Yes, it was the only sport I loved and played at school, I chose it over other sports.

A lot of people know you as the senior national team player, take us through your junior national team ranks, which divisions have you represented?
PM: I played for Basetsana at the age of 13, I captained that team. By the age of 15 I was called up to Banyana Banyana.

What was your reaction when you received your first senior national team call-up?

PM: I was over the moon, my life time dream had just come true, and knowing I was going to be playing with great players made me very happy.

You are one of the few female footballers in the country who have played abroad, how was the experience?

PM: It was a life change experience and it helped me mature at a young age. It was not easy to be away from home but I worked hard, I learnt a lot from my teammates, that experience taught me a lot of life lessons.

You are also the highest capped player in the national team with 113 caps, how does that make you feel?

PM: It feels great and all the years of hard work are finally paying off. I believe that I am highly blessed.

You have played under different national team coaches, how is life under Coach Vera Pauw?

PM: I enjoy playing under Coach Vera. She is open about many things and treats us like professionals footballers. She is a mother to us, it helps to have a female coach as she understands the challenges of being a women.

You are three goals away from making history and being the first player to score 100 goals for a national team in South Africa, how does it feel?

PM: I still cannot believe that I’m just a few goals away from reaching another milestone in national team colours, it’s a great honour and I owe it all to my teammates who over the years have been supportive, without them I would not be three goals away from scoring my 100th.

With Sasol Banyana Banyana going to play in the African Women’s Championship, what are your personal ambitions?

PM: If I am part of the team going to Namibia, my burning desire and ambition is to help the team qualify for the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup, for me that would be my greatest achievement.

How is the standard of women’s football in the country now, as compared to when you started playing?
PM: Today there are more women playing football, which is a good thing, but the level is still very low. In the national team, things are better as we play a lot of games ahead of a big tournament like AWC and all this is possible because of the support from our sponsor Sasol.

What can help the women’s game grow in the country?

PM: Having a professional women’s football league will help develop the sport and allow for a bigger pool of players to represent the national team. This will also help us (South Africa) to be strong enough to compete with the world’s best.

What are your future plans?

PM: I want to coach, football has brought so much to my life and I want to give back to the youngsters out there.
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The African National Congress in the North West welcomes the outcomes of the 3 by-elections held in various wards in Tswaing , Matlosana and Greater Taung yesterday.

“Indeed, our people have confidence in the ANC as the leader of society and progressive force in our province in particular and in country in general. We have retained all 2 of our wards and gained 1 ward which was previously occupied by DA, Tswaing ward 6” ANC North West provincial secretary Dakota Legote said.

The ANC`s overwhelming and resounding victory in Ward 6 in Tswaing demonstrates that people continue to believe in the ANC.

“The electorate of Ward 6 have rejected the DA`s assertion that they could present a credible and convincing alternative to the African National Congress, has been met with disdain. This is a clear positive sign the future especially the 2016 local government election” Legote said.

He said the ruling party thank all their electorates, volunteers and leaders of our election machinery for making the people’s movement a champion of the working class in this victory of all the September, 17 by –elections.
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North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono will on Friday, at the Rustenburg Golf Course in Rustenburg at 11am lead a media briefing session to officially launch the 04th Annual North West Provincial Tourism Awards.

“MEC Mohono will elaborate further on the significance of these awards and the role they play in advancing the course of transforming ordinary lives through the socio-economic impact of Tourism in the province” departmental spokesperson Dineo Lolokwane.

Entries for these awards will officially be opened this month and the awards ceremony will be held in November.
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North West MEC for Community Safety and Transport Management, Gaoage Molapisi applauded the N12 traffic highway patrol and the South African Police Service flying squad teams who nailed the armed robbers earlier this week.

Three suspects who were driving a blue BMW 3 series were arrested by the two teams after they allegedly robbed in Orkney. It is believed that the suspects are responsible for a number of ATM bombings and cash in transit and mall robberies.

A Toyota Hilux double cab has since escaped the scene which it was believed to be part of the robbery. Police and traffic officers are not sure of the number of those in the double cab.

MEC Molapisi said the corporation and working together of SAPS and Traffic Authorities is now bearing fruitful fruits. He sends his message of gratitude to the two team members for the bravery and commitment.

“A successful arrest of and armed robbers showed your level of commitment to your daily work and you displayed an element of bravery.

This arrest should send out a message to criminals that they cannot escape the net that is closing on them and their operations. And to those who allegedly escaped, that is a temporary success but my strong message to you is that we are just behind your footsteps and very soon you will be behind bars where you belong,” concluded Moalapisi.
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Johannesburg – Charismatic Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is a true character of South African football, but Katlego Mashego also says he is one of the hardest working coaches in the league.

According to the Soccer-Laduma website, when the final whistle goes, fans are always interested to hear Pitso’s thoughts on proceedings with his colourful quotes in post-match interviews, but Mashego gives us a rare peak behind the scenes into how the coach goes about his daily chores.

“I think we have the hardest working technical team in the PSL! The coach (Pitso) and his assistants work very well together with the rest of the technical team,” Mashego said in an exclusive Supporters Club interview.

“They show us video analysis of the opposition players, our own mistakes and where we are doing well, and tell us whatever we need to know about our opposition well ahead of time.

“I can safely say we have the best technical team around. They are the best I’ve ever come across, from the coaches to the physiotherapist. I mean, everyone is on top of their game here and there’s a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes. People aren’t aware of just how hard our technical team works.”

MashEgo also says that despite looking fairly strict, Pitso is not actually that harsh.

“The one thing that people don’t know about Pitso is that he’s not as hard to please or as harsh as he seems to be,” he continued.

“I think people have a completely different perception of who the man really is, based on his passion for the game. He’s one of the most passionate coaches I have ever seen! He embraces his players and always enjoys it when his team wins.”

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North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi has resuscitated the MunMec forum, which will be addressing intergovernmental programme and how the department and municipalities will work in a more integrated manner.

Resuscitated on Tuesday at Rio Hotel in Klerksdorp, the forum is constituted by the Head of the Department, Directors responsible for safety and Transport, South African Police Service, Mayors, Members of Mayoral Council (MMC’s) from all municipalities responsible for Public Safety and the Crime Prevention units.

MEC Molapisi indicated that the forum will meet in quarterly basis to assess progress and the application of terms of reference of the committee. He encouraged the members to use the platforms not only to report on the challenges but also to provide solutions ant that councillors responsible for community safety must hold regular meetings with their communities to assist the department on its plans to be proactive than reactive.

“Some of the protests can be averted if there is communication between community and its leaders,” said Moalapisi.

He said the main objective of the forum is to coordinate and oversee implementation of safety and transport programmes at both Local and Provincial level.

Amongst others are the terms of references of the forum:

➢  Oversee development of local safety strategy➢  Oversee implementation of safety strategies➢  Oversee development of safety and transport By- laws➢  Coordinate implementation of transport strategies➢  Oversee traffic operational and receive reports➢  Oversee establishment of Community Safety ForumsMembers of the committee applauded the MEC for resuscitating the forum as it creates a platform for them to directly interact with him and that is assisting to unlock the bottle necks.

 “This is not another talk shops because prompt decisions are taken in these meetings which assist in speeding up service delivery to the people, and working together as a team will take our province forward,” said Cllr Legalatladi from Mahikeng Local Municipality.

All dignitaries who attended the meeting were optimistic and looking forward to implement what has been agreed upon by the committee.

The MUNMEC forums are designed to ensure that there will be alignment between planning and budget processes in identifying needs by communities, and further allow the MEC to share with municipalities, the Minister and MEC’s meetings and Executive Council resolutions, regarding issues relating to community safety and transport services in the province.
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Johannesburg – A man and a boy have been sentenced to 18 and 12 years’ imprisonment respectively for rape and kidnapping, North West police said on Wednesday.

Ashraf Athens Dyer, 20, and a 17-year-old were sentenced by the North West High Court in Mmabatho on Monday, police spokesperson Pelonomi Makau said.

The two raped a 27-year-old woman who was walking home in Bladeville, Lichtenburg on 30 August last year.

The victim reported the crime to police the following day.

“That led to their arrest. The pair was then charged with two counts of kidnapping and rape,” Makau said.

North West provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo, welcomed the conviction and sentencing.

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