Daily Archives: October 20, 2014

ANC Women’s League will vouch for NO BAIL for Brutal Murder Case


Klerksdorp- The ANC North West Women’s League will on Tuesday, attend the court case at Klerksdorp Magistrate Court at 08h30am, on the brutal murder of Sipho Nhlahlo, a 20 year old boy, whose body was found mutilated and left to rot on the streets of Jouberton early Sunday, morning on 12 October 2014.

“We, the ANC Women’s League vouch for NO BAIL in this matter, Sipho Nhlahlo was our brother, son, a future element that could have contributed positively to our society, we will not allow such heinous crimes to take place without our voices being heard, our role to defend and protect, fight and ensure that all rights of people are protected, dignified and given equal opportunities will be demonstrated clearly” ANC Women League North West provincial secretary Meokgo Matuba said.

ANC said The justice law needs to be strengthened. They said they are tired of cases being dropped and dockets lost on purpose. Criminals have the easy way out, and commit crime knowing very well that the justice system is lenient on them.

Such acts of lawlessness must come to an end.
-TDN
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Sandstorms sweep through social media


Kimberley – A massive sandstorm had residents here ducking for cover on Thursday and, according to reports, Bloemfontein and Johannesburg were also affected.

Videos and photographs of the dust storms dominated social media outlets as those affected shared what they were experiencing.
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MEC Masike to open Tlhabane Community Health Center


Rustenburg- North West Health MEC, Dr. Magome Masike will officially open Tlhabane Community Health Center on Tuesday.

The newly built 24 hour community health center services the community of Tlhabane in Rustenburg and surrounding villages.

“It also serves as a referral facility for various clinics within the Rustenburg Municipality for patients to receive treatment for hypertension, diabetes, TB and HIV, Male Medical Circumcision, and reproductive health service among others” departmental spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said.

The population of Rustenburg has grown tremendously over the past five years. The new CHC will also bring much needed relief to Job Shimankana Tabane Hospital which has seen influx of patients from local communities who would normally be treated at clinics.

The department has put a lot of focus and resources into revitalizing Primary Health Care, through the building of clinics, health centers in order to improve access to healthcare.

The opening of Tlhabane Community Health Center will take place as follows:

 

Date   :    Tuesday, 21 October 2014

Venue:    Tlhabane Community Health Center, Rustenburg

Time  :    09h00
-TDN
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Baxter: Shabba gamble paid off


Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter has explained why he played Siphiwe Tshabalala as a false number nine in the 1-0 win at Ajax Cape Town on Sunday.

Tshabalala started ahead of Siphelele Mthembu who was the only out-and-out striker on the bench, with first-choice forwards Kingston Nkhatha and Bernard Parker missing out through sickness and an ankle injury respectively.
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Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with Department of Health will educate truck drivers and sex workers about HIV/AIDS pandemic


Vryburg- Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with Department of Health will educate truck drivers and sex workers about HIV/AIDS pandemic

As part of commemorating the 2014 October Transport, the North West Department of Community Safety and Transport Management in partnership with the Department of Health will take the HIV/AIDS and STI awareness campaign to the long distance operators (truck drivers) and sex workers.

The trucking wellness campaign intends to create HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Disease awareness among the distance truck drivers, women at risk and communities at large by ensuring access to comprehensive health promotions.

This is to maximize the impact in combating the epidemic and plan to offer awareness and education to truck drivers, sex workers and provide roadside wellness centres where all health services can be accessed.

The Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi is expected to deliver a keynote address at the event which will be held as follows:

Venue: Stella Land Park (Vryburg)

Date: Tuesday 21 October 2014

Time: 09H00
-TDN
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Marques flies out of troubled Dube nest


Johannesburg- IT’S the end of the road for Moroka Swallows’ beleaguered coach Zeca Marques, who announced his decision to quit after his team’s 2-3 loss to Mpumalanga Black Aces at the Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday.
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Decision on Brickz case awaited


Johannesburg- The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court was on Monday expected to hear whether the national director of public prosecutions (NDPP) will proceed with the rape case against Kwaito musician Sipho Charles Ndlovu, also known as “Brickz”.

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