Bloemhof- North West MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Collen Maine, will on Monday, 13 October 2014, provide feedback on the issues that the community of Boitumelong township in Lekwa Teemane local municipality, raised earlier in the year about the municipality.

The community of Boitumelong had early in the year, staged violent protests in demand for a full blown investigation into allegations of fraud, nepotism, corruption and maladministration against the municipality.

These violent protests saw houses belonging to the then Mayor, Rebecca Makodi her relatives, councillors and police officials torched, the N12 road between Kimberley and Johannesburg barricaded with burning tyres and stones thrown at passing cars and trucks.

Details of the meeting are as follows:

 Date: 13 October 2014

Time : 14h00

Venue : Boitumelong sports stadium
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-Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba believes his side is slowly getting where it should be.

Mashaba said this after his side defeated Congo 2-nil in a CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier played on Saturday, 11 October in Pointe Noire to take leadership of Group A.

Second half goals from strikers Bongani Ndulula and Tokelo Rantie three minutes apart (in the 52nd and 55th minutes) were enough to see the South Africans return home with maximum points.

This was the ninth meeting between the two nations, and Bafana Bafana have won five of the clashes, losing just once.

The Bafana Bafana mentor has now beaten the Congolese two times – first time in October of 1992 in Johannesburg (Ellis Park Stadium), in the first encounter between the two nations.

“I am happy to have beaten Congo for the second time. The first time I was a stand-in coach. We defeated them one nil, today it was two and I hope the next time it will be three. But it shows there is some improvement from the coaches, we are gettign somewhere,” said Mashaba.

“It also shows we are on track with our vision. Sudan and Congo are no pushovers, and we lacked a bit of luck to defeat Nigeria. But things are working well. If you look at the personnel we brought in, they looked good. Youngster Rivaldo (Coetzee) was outstanding, Letsholonyane gave us what we wanted. Going forward we will bring in one or two more players because we are building a new side and I hope it will brign more results. Should we qualify for Morocco then we will test the strength of the squad at the tournament, and once we are done there we look forward to preparing for 2018 World Cup.”

Bafana Bafana have now played three matches in the qualifiers without conceding, but what pleases Mashaba more is how the results were achieved.

“It’s a combination of things because when you play good football without scoring it doesn’t help, but you can also play bad and get three points. But here we have combined the two because the boys are playing good football, it’s been quite a while since I last saw our team playing such good football. They are beaming with confidence as individuals, but the combination of the players means we are gradually achieving our goals,” added the Bafana Bafana mentor.
South Africa still has a date with the same Congo on Wednesday, 15 October at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane – a match that could clinch qualification for Morocco 2015.

“This result has led us to the good and the bad – players when they have taken a lead, they showboating and it’s a tough thing to get it out of them. They are booming with confidence and it nearly cost us. If it was not for Senzo they would have scored a goal or two,” said Mashaba.

“We are not going to change much for the return leg. We will approach them with the same strategy and ensure we don’t concede early on. Also we need to guard against complacency. Playing at home is also not a luxury anymore as the players become more under pressure from the fans and end up making mistakes, no freedom of expression. But I believe it’s a plus to us having played three tough games without conceding. It is another way to show that the team is working together.”

Bafana Bafana have now scored a total of six times and conceded four goals in nine matches against Congo.

South Africa leads the group with seven points, followed by Congo with 6 poinsts.

Elsewhere Sudan stunned Nigeria by one goal to nil to leave the struggling Super Eagles bottom of the group with just one point after three matches. Sudan is third with three points.Here’s how they lined up:

Congo: Massa, I Nganga, Moubhio, F Nganga, Bissiki, Ndinga, Oniangué, Gandzé, Litsingi, Bifouma, Doré

Subs: Mafoumbi, Moutou, Koubemba, Kaya, Douniama, Sagesse, Babele, Baudry

South Africa: Senzo Meyiwa (c), Thabo Matlaba, Erick Mathoho, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thulani Hlatshwayo, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Mandla Masango (Letsholonyane 78′), Thulani Serero, Tokelo Rantie (Erasmus 73′), Bongani Ndulula (Vilakazi 63′)
Subs: Darren Keet, Sibusiso Khumalo, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Tefu Mashamaite, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Oupa Manyisa, Kermit Erasmus

Not in match day squad: Dumisani Msibi, Siyabonga Nhlapho, Kwanda Mngonyama, Fagrie Lakay, Keagan Dolly, Themba Zwane, David Zulu
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By Obakeng Maje
Jan Kempdorp- A 63 year-old man is still distressed after he escaped unharmed.

A man was allegedly asleep in his house when he heard foot-steps outside on Sunday at around 03:00am. He went out to observe what’s really happening, but he went back into the house after he discovered nothing sinister.

The man allegedly heard another noise and he went to investigate again. He was confronted by two suspects and threatened to shoot him if he does not co-operates.

The suspects demanded the car keys of his white Mazda sting.

“The two male suspects got away with a 63-year-old man’s white Mazda Sting. The matter was then reported to the police and a “look-out” was pursued. At around 13h00 on Sunday, two members from Kimberley Flying Squad, Constable Shouneez Jenkins and Constable Nicholas Ndaku were busy with their normal patrol duties in Kagisho, near Kimberley when they noticed a suspicious White Mazda Sting without number plates” . These members then stopped to investigate, only to find out that according to its licence disk, the car was hi-jacked earlier in Jan Kempdorp” lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

The two suspects were searched and the car key was found in possession of one of the suspects. The two suspects, both aged 25, were arrested and charged with possession of stolen motor vehicle.

The two are possibly linked with the hi-jacking case reported earlier.

The Deputy Provincial Commissioner in the Northern Cape, Major-General Risimati Shivuri, has applauded the members for their “good-work”.

“As we approaching the festive season, there will be no stone left unturned. Police and other security agencies will search every vehicle that they come across. Vehicles will be tested whether they were bought lawfully, whether the drivers thereof are authorized to do so, as well as whether vehicles do not possess stolen property, drugs, firearm or any illegal items.

“This will be a vigorous exercise and we are appealing to the public to bear with us during this season” Shivuri said.

The two suspects are expected to appear in the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Johannesburg – Twelve people were injured on Saturday when a minibus they were travelling in overturned on the N2 South between Ballito and Tongaat, paramedics said.

When they arrived, the paramedics found the  minibus had rolled over and landed on the other side of the road, back on its wheels, said Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann.

The group sustained moderate to serious injuries.

They were transported to nearby hospitals for further care.

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Johannesburg – Science and Technology Minister Naledi Pandor said on Saturday that passing Grade 12 mathematics and physical science offered an opportunity to contribute to South Africa’s space scientific and technological development.

“I encourage you all to choose mathematics and physical science, but not all of you will become space scientists or engineers,” she said at the launch of the world space week at the Walter Sisulu University’s Mthatha campus.

“You must always remember that these are demanding careers, which require a high level of perseverance and precision.

“It is for this reason that one of my department’s responsibilities is to discover pupils with talent and potential for space science, engineering and technology careers.”

She said the space week at the university campus was to offer pupils exposure to the university environment.

“Even though it is for a very short time, I believe that it could be enough to stimulate your interest to come and study here.

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“On the one hand, if you are still in grade Eight or Nine, the interaction you had today [on Saturday] with the laboratory facilities and staff on this campus may be enough to make you think twice about skipping mathematics and science when you enter grade 10 in a year or two from now.”

She said this year’s world space week highlighted the benefits of satellite navigation to humankind.

“To most of us that means using Global Positioning System (GPS) to determine where we drive in our cars. GPS is made up of 32 satellites that orbit the earth.

“If you have a receiver, you can use GPS. All it needs is to be able to see four of the satellites.”

She said the GPS was not used not only in cars.

“It’s used to avoid collisions in shipping and for landings of commercial aircraft. It has revolutionised fishing, allowing fishing boats to keep track of where they have fished before. It’s used in applications that allow people to keep track of their children, elderly relatives and pets.”

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