Two second half goals saw Moroka Swallows fight back to down AmaZulu at Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Bongani Ndulula had given bottom-placed Usuthu a first half lead, but halftime sub Siyabonga Nomvete levelled just two minutes after coming on.
Larry Cohen then headed home with just four minutes remaining to hand teh Birds a crucial three points in the relegation battle.
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Fochville- One person was killed and eight others sustained multiple injuries when their VW Kombi overturned several times on the N12 near the R500 in Fochville this afternoon.
Paramedics that arrived on the scene found the Kombi lying several meters down a steep embankment next to the highway.
“All of the occupants were found scattered across the scene. One person was found with fatal injuries and declared dead. Three others were in a critical condition” Er24 spokesperson Werner Vermaak said.
Paramedics treated two of them for severe head and spinal injuries.
After stabilisation ER24’s AER24 and AER24 DoH North West Helicopters airlifted them to Chris Hani Baragwanath and Milpark Hospitals respectively.
The remainder of the patients were treated for various injuries ranging from lacerations and fractures.
They were all later transported to various hospitals in the area for further treatment.
“It is understood the men, believed to be between 20 and 30 years old, were on their way from Azaadville to Potchefstroom to meet friends for a fishing event. At this stage the exact cause of the incident is not yet clear, however one of the occupants explained to paramedics that one of the tyres apparently burst and the driver lost control” Vermaak said.
The exact cause of the incident will be investigated.
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Klerksdorp – The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlement has invoked Section 139 (1) (b) at the Matlosana Local Municipality following the non-improvement into the affairs of the municipality. The decision was announced to the municipal councillors on Friday by MEC for the Department Collen Maine in the special council meeting.
Last year section 139 (1) (b) was invoked in Matlosana after it failed to meet its financial obligations but the administrator was only in control of the financial affairs of municipality.
MEC Collen Maine said the intervention did not yield any good results. “We have not seen any change because the administrator was not in charge of the entire municipal administration. The municipality still owes Eskom over R200 million and Midvaal Water over R50million. There is still lack of good governance; there are infightings and divisions something which is affecting provision of services to communities. We are now invoking a fully blown Section 139 (1) (b) for the administrator to be in full control of the municipality” he said.
Section 139 (1) (b) states that : When a municipality cannot or does not fulfil an executive obligation in terms of the constitution or legislation, the relevant provincial executive may intervene by taking any appropriate steps to ensure fulfilment of that obligation, including assuming responsibility for the relevant obligation in that municipality to the extent necessary to:1- Maintain essential national standards or meet established minimum standards for the rendering of a service2- Prevent that municipal council from taking unreasonable action that is prejudicial to interests of another municipality or the province as a whole,3- Maintain economic unity.
Matlosana Local Municipality will seize all its executive powers and the Administrator together with the intervention team will run the municipality for a period of six (6) months starting from January and will follow the terms of the reference prescript for them.
MEC Maine concluded by pleading for cooperation from the council. “We’re asking for unity and cooperation with the team as the success of the intervention relies on that. If there will be any political instability, the intervention will not yield any good results” said Maine.
The provincial government is also in a process of appointing a service provider to do the forensic investigation in the municipality, which is expected to start in January 2015.
There are only two municipalities in Bokone Bophirima Province which are still under intervention: namely Ditsobotla and Matlosana Local Municipality.
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Taung- Community Safety and Transport Management MEC in the Bokone Bophirima Gaoage Molapisi appealed to the newly recruited traffic officers to serve the department with dignity and stay away from fraud and corruption.
Speaking at the welcoming event of the 50 newly appointed traffic officers, Molapisi said corruption is badly derailing government services to the people who deserve them. He said the newly appointed officers’ hands are clean and they must remain such.
“You are geared to maintain order and smooth flow of traffic, make sure that our people are and feel safe on our roads. I urge you to bring your professionalism, character, and training to all the challenges you will undoubtedly face during your traffic law enforcement career.
Be courageous, be honest, be caring, and know that you are doing one of the most important and necessary jobs to ensure the safety of our people on the roads.
“Treat our people with dignity and respect. My words of advice to you, is that your hands are still clean, you are pure, you are still our angels and I urge you to remain like that. Don’t be corrupted,” said Molapisi.
The officers have pass out from the Boekenhoutkloof Traffic College in Pretoria where they completed their 12 month training.
The youth were recruited by the department in partnership with the Department of Labour and the South African Safety and Security Training Authority (SASSETA) with an objective of increasing and intensifying law enforcement as well as addressing the shortage of traffic officers in the province.
MEC Molapisi said the department will continue recruiting unemployed youth and take them to Traffic College for training on Diploma Road Traffic Management through the departmental learnership programme. In 2011 the department recruited 20 officers and 50 in 2013.
He said the department intends to have at least 1200 traffic officers in the province, working towards providing 24 hours traffic management.
The recruitment and appointment of these newly appointed officers follows the department’s commitment to intensify traffic law enforcement operations and increasing the visibility of officers to reduce accidents and fatalities on all major roads of the province.
The 24-year-old Galaletsang Mere from Taung expressed her gratitude to the Department for giving her an opportunity to realise her dream.
From a family of eight, Mere completed her matric two years ago and she’s been unemployed all along. “I’m glad that we have successfully completed the course without any disappointment and today we commit to serve with dignity and dedication. We are going to save the lives of our people on the roads of the province and the country at large,” concluded Mere.
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Mahikeng – The North West Department of Tourism will strive to put in place systems which will assist in creating a conducive and enabling environment for the province to be strategically positioned as the hub of Golf Tourism.
This was evident when MEC Desbo Mohono hosted the Deputy Minister of Tourism, Tokozile Xasa during the Promotion of Golf Tourism: Golf Challenge which was held at the Leopard Park Golf Club in Mahikeng. The Golf Challenge was a partnership between the National and Provincial departments of Tourism together with the Khaya Cool International Radio.com.
Speaking at the Golf Challenge, MEC Mohono said that the province has always held Golf in high regard because it is one of the sporting codes which can be used attract possible investors into our province.
“Most of the huge deals are made on the Golf Course, this says to us that if we make Golf a huge success in this province we will have people with the means to invest wanting to visit and spend time in our province. This will eventually lead to investments pouring in. This initiative will go a long way in strategically positioning the province as a hub for Golf Tourism”, she said
To reiterate the MEC and put emphasis on the province’s potential of becoming the Golf hub of South Africa, the Tourism Deputy Minister said that the province has proven itself in the past by hosting some of the major Golf Challenges.
“The North West is fast becoming a “Golf province”. Few weeks ago we attended the Nedbank Golf Challenge held in Sun City and now we are in the capital, Mahikeng for the Golf Tourism Challenge. This to me says that the North West province is steadily but surely becoming a “Golf province”, she said.
To date, the North West province has successfully hosted two of the major annual golf challenges in the history of this sporting code. The Gary Player invitational and the Nedbank Golf Challenge.
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Bafana Bafana assistant coach Owen Da Gama has been named as the head coach of the South African U23 team, while Bafana’s other assistant coach, Thabo Senong, was named as the head coach for U20 team.
The two, who will also remain as Shakes Mashaba’s assistants for the senior side, were announced in their new roles on Friday by SAFA president Danny Jordaan at a press conference on Friday.
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News reaching the Siya crew is that Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba will call up Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune to the 32-man squad on Monday, ahead of preparations for Afcon 2015.
BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
Kimberley cops are investigating a case of possession of drugs, Northern Cape police spokesperson lieutenant Sergio Kock said.
According to Kock, on Friday at approximately 21:45, the Kimberley SAPS Visible Policing unit followed up on information regarding drugs sales at a house in Beaconsfield, Kimberley.
“Police raided the premises and found three women aged between 25 and 42 inside the house. Tik to the value of approximately R3500 and mandrax to the value of R1000 was discovered in one of the bedrooms” Kock said.
Police also confiscated R1100 in cash which will also be utilized as exhibits in the court of law.
Three suspects will appear at Kimberley Magistrates Court soon.
The investigation continues.-TDN
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BY STAFF REPORTER
KOLONG- North West police opened a case of inquest after a man in his 30s was found hanged at his house in kolong village, near Taung.
It is alleged that a the man was found by his friend on Friday after he was reported missing.
According to our mole, the body was removed by forensic police on Friday morning and it was partially decomposed.
North West police captain Pelonomi Makau said she will call us back after she has gathered information, but she has not responded before going to print despite our several calls.
A case of inquest was opened at Taung Police Station and investigations continue.-TDN
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