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I take responsibility – Baxter

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Johannesburg- “I thought that we would probably win this match and I selected a team that could do this,” Kaizer Chiefs coach Stuart Baxter reflects about the 2-1 loss against Black Leopards in the Nedbank Cup 16 on Saturday. “However they played at 110 percent and we at 75. If that happens, it’s difficult to win.”

The coach was visibly upset about the way the Amakhosi got kicked-out of the Nedbank Cup in front of the home crowd.

“Cup tournaments are like this,” he lamented. “We struggled to focus, keep shape and so on. A Cup game is a great leveller. This wasn’t about tactics, but about a team that really stuck together and won.”

Baxter started with quite a different team than usual with players like David Zulu, Simphiwe Mtsweni, Reyaad Pieterse and Ovidy Karuru all starting.

“The team was virtually put upon us,” reacted Baxter. “We had suspensions, injuries and there were others I didn’t want to risk, like Siphiwe Tshabalala and Bernard Parker – I was afraid that they we would break down if they had to play 90 minutes.”

The Leopards clash was Amakhosi’s third game in seven days.

“However, I still felt that we put out a competitive squad,” Baxter continued. “I hoped that they would be hungry.”

The visitors took the lead in the first half. Chiefs equalised in the second half thanks to Willard Katsande’s header. However, Leopards’ goal was clearly offside, while Amakhosi should have had a penalty in the first half when Mandla Masango was brought down by the goalkeeper. Referee Daniel Bennett had a shocker in the first half.

“Their goal was light-years offside,” commented Baxter. “And then the penalty… I told the referee, ‘didn’t you see that it was a penalty?’, while putting my hands in front of my eyes indicating that he may be needed binoculars. That’s when he sent me off.”

“Eventually, we did equalise. But we lacked the desire to put it to bed. I am embarrassed about the result and I am ashamed about my own performance for getting sent off. I should take responsibility. However, I am not sure what responsibility there will be for the officials. This result is difficult to swallow. In the end, Leopards wanted it most.”

-TDN

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Brockie Sends Pirates Packing

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2015 Nedbank Cup

Last 16

Full Time:  SuperSport United 1-0 Orlando Pirates

Date: 21 March 2015

Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium

A single goal from Jeremy Brockie sent Orlando Pirates packing from the 2015 Nedbank Cup when SuperSport United beat the Buccaneers 1-0 in a Last 16 match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.

SuperSport started the better of the two teams and had the first shot on goal in the eighth minute when Jeremy Brockie met a right wing cross, but he fired inches over from eight yards out.

For more http://www.soccerladuma.co.za

N12 head-on leaves two dead – one critical

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A  head-on collision between a truck and a car on the N12 between Western area and Carletonville  has left two people dead and one man critically injured this morning. Exact detail to the cause of the accident and preceding events will remain a subject for police investigation and comment.

Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found accident debris and the twisted frame of the vehicles spread over a large area, some of the injured was still trapped in the twisted metal. After triaging it was found that the two occupants from the car  had tragically died on impact due to the extensive injuries that they sustained, the truck driver was critically injured.

“After the patient was stabilised at the scene by an advanced life support paramedic, they transported him to a medical facility for the care that he required” Netcare 911 spokesperson Chris Botha said.

-TDN

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Dj Giinja ready to shake things up in music industry

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Picture: Dj Giinja ready to conquer the world.

Picture: Dj Giinja ready to conquer the world.

BY Lesedi Setlhodi
Taung- She is kind hearted, jovial, humble and zealous about music that she even regards it as her way of meditating. Lady Giinja as she is known to her fans was born Keitumetse Mahura; she hails from Pudumong in Taung but currently resides in Potchefstroom.

Giinja is a versatile Dj who plays hip hop, electro house, deep house and even kwaito. She had the privilege of sharing the stage with legends like Quentin Harris, Dj Rocco, Ralf Gum, Black Coffee, Oskido, Portia Monique, and Beatenberg just to name a few.

Lady Giinja is thrilled about her upcoming album that features among others HHP and Osman Hypnosis (producer).

She was recently nominated at the Matlosana Music Sports and Culture Awards under the category of House Dj of the year.

Being a disc jockey is one of the male dominated industries and being a female and making it big must take more than average effort. Lady Giinja fell in love with music, particularly house music when she was studying towards being a sound engineer; she has since been in the industry for a decade now.

Taung roisters and many other from around the country cheered and danced to her set when she played at Dj Nation’s annual bash that attracts thousands at her hometown (Taung). She has also entertained crowds across the country and has even skipped the border to Botswana and Lesotho.

She would however still like to infiltrate and travel the world.

Taung DailyNews(TDN) caught up with her…

Your fans may be curious as to how your stage name came about, do share…?

Lady Giinja was derived from the fact that I had to organize parties for everyone around me (friends and family). So then Giinja would always be called to be the life of the party.

On a larger scale of SA you are better known as a Dj, do you have a day job?

I do; I am an MC, an entrepreneur….managing few artists and myself (learned the traits from my brother), as I also have an events management company. I am doing a drive time slot…at our local radio (Aganang fm), thus inviting local artists to showcase their talent by deejaying live and boosting them to advance.

It appears that you have your finger in too many pies, how do you keep the balance?

I have been blessed…in a sense that my career path is intertwined with the industry so everything just falls into place.

What are the challenges you have come across in the business, especially as a female Dj?

Promoters have tried taking advantage of my gender by “macking” on me, and some did not pay me….. So I’ve been blessed with manna of a manager that takes care of business…and he’s also my brother.

What drives you to do better?

I always contest my skill; I better myself after every enactment…because the moment I look up to someone I would only be trying to portray that individual.

“Ke motho ka lona” and “ha o sa tlale wa dutla” are your tag lines which you never leave out when interacting and appreciating your fans. How is the recognition in the industry and by the fans?

I encounter people who would just randomly tell me they have a high regard of my talent, and I am always humble because it shows that I am well venerated. It’s the little things like that, that matter the most. Every experience with fans humbles me…and I always stop to interact with them, get to know them and their interests…instead of just taking a photos.

What do you regard as the highlight of your career?

There is a lot of icing on my cake, all I can say is when you walk into opportunities’ door, don’t even knock just bust it in…and if you are meant to be on that route it shall lead you to the right path.

Talking about “icing on your cake”, are you married and any kids?

*Chuckles* I am in a relationship. I have two kids Lesedi and Bokang whom I have taken as mine after the passing of their biological mother. My dream is to have an orphanage, take care of the many unfortunate kids without families so that they could have a place to call home, and that’s the family I always dreamt of having.

Being a mother, a companion and having various jobs going on simultaneously must take its toll on you. How do you kick back?

I hang out with my friends and we advise each other on certain concerns on the subject of how we can better our lives and the people around us…and it’s always fun revitalizing to recuperate through meditation and avant-garde music!

To connect with Lady Giinja one can reach her via Twitter @LadyGiinja; Facebook: Lady Giinja;
Instagram: Giinjah and her website http://www.ladygiinjadj.co.za
-TDN
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