Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has hinted at the possibility that Senzo Meyiwa may take over the national team captaincy on a permanent basis from Itumeleng Khune.
Meyiwa was appointed interim skipper for the recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan and Nigeria in Khune’s injury-enforced absence.
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Cape Town- Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba is refusing to be carried away despite his young guns’ continued defiance of critics after holding African champions Nigeria to a goalless draw in a thrilling 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, 10 September 2014.
Mashaba, who two weeks ago oversaw the U20’s qualification to the CAF Youth championships in
Senegal before leading Bafana Bafana to a convincing 3-0 win over Sudan in Khartoum last Friday, said there was still lots of work that needed to be put into the senior men’s national team for them to become a complete product.
“I fully agree that four points from a possible six is a good return but we need to work on our finishing. Had we been more ruthless in front of goals on Wednesday night, we could easily have won that game. Towards the end of the second half, we were all over the Super Eagles and could have snatched one or two late goals.
“That is an area of concern but it is work in progress,” said Mashaba.
The industrious mentor said marking was also another area which he would work on ahead of Bafana Bafana’s next assignment against Congo at the notorious coastal city of Point Noire in October.
“We still mark our opponents in pockets instead of collective but again this is something which we will work on going forward,” he said.
Mashaba also lauded the fans for coming in their numbers to support the soccer national team. Over 32000 supporters were in attendance as Bafana were held by the African champions.
“What I saw in Cape Town on Wednesday was encouraging. Yes, the best way to market yourself is to win games and I am beginning to get excited about how people are starting to give the boys a lift.
“If you want to win things, you need the support of the country and I would like to encourage people to rally behind the boys. Results will come,” said Mashaba.
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The Premier Soccer League has officially announced Kaizer Chiefs mentor Stuart Baxter as Absa Premiership Coach of the Month at a media conference held at the Kaizer Chiefs Village in Naturena Johannesburg.
Baxter has led his charges to five wins out five in the opening league fixtures of the 2014/15 season. The Kaizer Chiefs mentor will walk away with a cheque for R5 000 from the league sponsor Absa.
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Kaizer Chiefs speedy winger Mandla Masango has been officially named the Absa Premiership Player of the month, by the Premier Soccer League.
In a media conference held at the Kaizer Chiefs head-quarters in Naturena, Johannesburg, the 25-year-old winger was awarded the Player of the Month award, along with his coach Stuart Baxter, who was named the Coach of the Month.
Police have denied claims that a serial killer is on the prowl in Mamelodi East in Pretoria.
This came after the charred body of woman was discovered at a dumping site in the area yesterday.
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Pretoria – Headlines, jokes and opinions about paralympian Oscar Pistorius dominated newspapers and social media on Thursday morning, ahead of judgment in his murder trial.
Newspaper headlines ranged from, “Jail Oscar” (The Citizen), to “Time’s Up for Oscar” in The Sowetan. Afrikaans daily Beeld went with “Vas of vry? (Jailed or free?), running two opposing opinions from legal experts on its front page.
The Star described the day as “Oscar’s moment of truth”, while The Times reported on “Judge Masipa’s Oscar puzzle”.
The Witness newspaper said it was “Oscar’s D-Day”, with its own “experts weighing the evidence”.
‘It’s Oscar’s 9/11 Today’
Social networking site Twitter was abuzz with comments about Oscar, cartoons and another meme showing a picture of a staunch-looking Pistorius with the words: “It’s Oscar’s 9/11 Today”.
User @Tsholophy commented: “This guy and his date choices: February 14th and now September 11. Is this the end of it?”
Reporters tweeted pictures of the scene outside court and prosecutor Gerrie Nel arriving “early as always”.
Media houses and bloggers tweeted links to analysis and comments, while journalists offered their opinions on how long Judge Thokozile Masipa would take to hand down judgment, and more opinions on how boring or exciting the day was going to be.
Talk Radio 702 tweeted a quote by criminal lawyer Tyrone Maseko, saying: “I think it should be murder, but she could be kind to him and the defence would be very lucky if she finds culpable homicide”.
The Business Day newspaper was one of a few publications ignoring the hype, giving preference on its front page to stories about restructuring at AngloGold and the value of the rand.
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North West Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Gaoage Molapisi warned the community that, gangstarism, killing of people and disruptions of schools is provoking government and he will not hesitate to remove those responsible from the community.
MEC was speaking during the broader meeting with the communities of Boikhutso in Lichtenburg following the meeting that was held with the stakeholders last week Friday.
More than two thousands community members gathered at the soccer field to engage government on their plight.
MEC’s intervention came after Boikhutso was terrorised by a group of few young people who barricade the roads, disrupted schools and threaten the lives of other community members including ward councillor.
Molapisi ordered police to search for the suspects because they are known in the community and they should be prosecuted.
“Community must work closely with the police and take advantage of forums like Community Policing Forums, and street committees that has the interest of the community at heart and should act like watchdogs.
Safety is everybody’s business, it cannot be left to the police and government alone, no one has the exclusive right to kill or take law in their hands,” reiterated Molapisi.
Since the deployment of the police who surrounded Boikhutso on Friday, the community felt secured and relieved since they freely roam the streets and classes resumed without any interruptions on Monday.
Community members were given the opportunity to raise their concerns, frustrations and others commended the government for providing houses, electricity, roads and others.
MEC Collin Maine, responsible for Human Settlement and Local Government concurred with MEC Molapisi that the community of Boikhutso cannot be held at ransom by few individuals who wants to advance their narrow personal interest at their expense. He said that as much as education is a right and cannot be negotiated, also safety is their right and that is none negotiable.
Maine has urged the community to peacefully and responsibly engage their councillors and municipality on service delivery issues, and if they don’t get any assistance his office is open. He rebuked those who use young people by giving them money and buying them liquor to terrorise people and councillors so that they can occupy high positions in municipality.
“Those people are dangerous, selfish and self-centred, they don’t care for the people but themselves only,” stressed Maine.
The Department of Social Development, Lichtenburg Service Point Office accompanied the MEC’s to offer their services to the bereaved families and to deal with socio issues and also indicated that they offer bursaries to young people who have completed matric and want to study social work.
The community managed to apprehend the two suspects who attended the meeting and handed them to the police. The suspects were immediately taken to police station for questioning.
The arrests brought relieve to the community and more arrests are imminent.
The community thanked both MEC Molapisi and Maine for taking bold decision to come to Boikhutso which was under siege and brought back stability.
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Cape Town – South Africa and Nigeria have played to an entertaining goalless draw in their Group A 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday night.
As it happened: Bafana Bafana v Nigeria
The result sees Bafana Bafana lying second in the group on four points behind Congo Republic, who defeated Sudan earlier in the day to move to six points, while Nigeria are third on one point.
Coach Shakes Mashaba made two changes to the starting line-up from the team that beat Sudan 3-0 on Friday evening, with Keagan Dolly and Tokelo Rantie making way for Sibusiso Vilakazi and Oupa Manyisa.
South Africa created the first clear chance of the game in the sixth minute. Mandla Masango’s cross from the right of the box was deflected into the path of Manyisa, who shot on target but saw his effort well blocked by Efe Ambrose.
The home team looked the more fluent of the two sides in attack, though lone striker Bongani Ndulula was often left a little isolated and struggled to have any influence on the game despite his admirable industry.
Nigeria created nothing more than half chances, the best of which fell to Nosa Igiebor in the 36th minute, only for the attacker to shoot off target under pressure from Bafana Bafana’s defence.
However, in Ahmed Musa and Emmanuel Emenike, the Super Eagles had arguably the two most dangerous players on the pitch. However, they weren’t receiving particularly good service from their midfield, mainly due to good work from the likes of Andile Jali and Dean Furman.
Bafana made a change at the start of the second half, with Tokelo Rantie replacing Ndulula up front in a straight swap. The English-based striker had to wait until just past the hour mark to have his first sight of goal, but then he only managed to hit the side netting from a tight angle.
Nigeria very nearly broke the deadlock with just 10 minutes to play when Musa’s cross from the right found substitute Christian Osagona. He headed on target, but Erick Mathoho positioned himself brilliantly to clear off the goal line.
Tokelo Rantie then had the best chance of the match, using his pace to sprint in behind the Super Eagles’ defence and find himself one-on-one with Austin Ejide, but the goalkeeper made a fine save to keep the score line blank.
Scores:
South Africa 0
Nigeria 0
Teams:
South Africa: Meyiwa, Ngcongca, Hlatshwayo, Mathoho, Matlaba, Jali, Furman, Masango (Zwane 82’), Vilakazi, Manyisa, Ndulula (Rantie 46’)
Nigeria: Ejide, Echiejile, Ambrose, Omeruo, Oboabona, Onazi, Mikel, Igiebor (Aluko 71’), Musa, Salami (Osagona 63’), Emenike
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North West University’s chief financial officer Prof IJ Rost has been placed on special leave following the controversial payment of R10m from the institution’s coffers to an apparently dubious trust fund.
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Johannesburg- Sentencing of a Rustenburg man who solicited nude photographs from young daughters of divorced mothers is expected in the Rustenburg Regional Court on Monday.
Construction worker Anthony Louw pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography. The sexually enticing or explicit images were of young girls, some in early puberty.
One girl was reportedly 12. Using the names “Shivon”, “Chivonne” or “Chevonne”, he befriended divorced women and then their daughters on BBM and WhatsApp, police said.
He flattered them and the girls later sent him photos of themselves posing naked — some in front of the name signs of Rustenburg schools. He was arrested after a tip-off.
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