A 53-year-old school principal in one of the schools in Chartswoth has been arrested and charged for assault. He appeared before the Pinetown Magistrate Court and the case has been remanded for further investigation.
This emanates from the assault that took place in 2013 in one of the schools when the principal Asogan Subramaney Naicker allegedly assaulted a 14-year-old girl for misconduct.
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The community of Mnini, south of Durban, has come forward with information about a number of graves in the area. They say people were buried in shallow graves in the 1980’s.
Recently, a number of graves were discovered at Dududu, and the KwaZulu-Natal provincial government had asked President Jacob Zuma to launch an investigation.
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A member of the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee, Kuben Naidoo, has been appointed as the new Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank.
President Jacob Zuma says Naidoo will assume his position on April 1, 2015. He is currently the advisor to the Governor of the Reserve Bank and also acts as the head of the Secretariat of the National Planning Commission.
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In a groundbreaking ruling, a Durban court has ruled that a gay father will be granted full maternity leave to take care of his surrogate child.
According to Mambaonline.com, the Labour Court yesterday found that it is discriminatory to refuse to give a male member of a same-sex couple who is the main caretaker of a child the equivalent maternity leave given to biological mothers.
The man, an IT specialist at the State Information Technology Agency, will be given four months’ paid leave to take care of his child, who was conceived through a surrogate mother in 2011.
The man took legal action after his employer granted him only two months’ paid leave and two months’ unpaid leave. He will now take the other two months’ leave.
“Given these circumstances there is no reason why an employee in the position of the applicant should not be entitled to maternity leave and, equally, no reason why such maternity leave should not be for the same duration as the maternity leave to which a natural mother is entitled,” said Judge David Gush, who handed down the ruling.
The judge also noted that the ruling would be in the child’s best interest.
The ruling could set a precedent in how companies draw up parental leave policies in the future and could lead to changes in South Africa’s Basic Conditions of Employment Act.
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Mahikeng – The Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in Bokone Bophirima, Mahlakeng Mahlakeng has applauded the Department of Local Government and Human Settlements for the unwavering support it provides to all established Municipal Public Accounts Committees (MPAC), the provincial forum in the Province.
Mahlakeng, was speaking recently at a meeting to prepare for the Annual General Meeting and Council of Delegates which will be held in Pretoria. The Bokone Bophirima is amongst the eight provinces that have succeeded in establishing of the MPACs, the provincial MPAC chairpersons forum chaired by the chairperson of the PPAC, MPAC support staff and MPAC district forum in all the four districts. The MPACs are intended to enhance accountability and local government oversight in order to achieve clean audits.
He acknowledged that SCOPA is aware of the challenges outlined in the audit outcome and that the position paper from Association of Public Accounts Committees will assist in coordinating the support given to MPACs to execute their oversight responsibility appropriately towards achieving clean audit.
“Members were given the opportunity to make their inputs towards the document that basically addresses the legality, functionality and coordination of MPACs towards government oversight. “Though we align ourselves to the principle content of the document, there are however certain issues that we will take a position on and present to the general meeting as the Bokone Bophirima provincial delegation. Mahlakeng” Human Settlements departmental spokesperson Ben Bole said.
Mahlakeng further reminded the members that they must take responsibility of their work and further assured them of the support available to them from SCOPA. “The Department of Local Government and Human Settlements is there to assist and I applaud them for the support and dedication that they have shown since the establishment of MPACs. We have also urged you to know what you are doing and get clarity regarding your role. I believe that if you are given relevant administration and personnel support, you will not need SCOPA intervention from time to time” concluded Mahlakeng.
-TDN
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Rustenburg- This year’s Easter Arrive Alive launch will take a different approach with the involvement of transport stakeholders signing the pledge in support of Road Safety Campaign.
Community Safety and Transport Management, MEC Molapisi said it is time for the Department to implement an integrated approach with all relevant stakeholders in promoting road safety.
“Road safety is a combined responsibility, therefore, the department has taken a conscious decision of bringing all the stakeholders on board to commit in working closely with us to save millions of lives on our roads.
Our roads are painted red with blood of our loved ones and we are saying it’s enough, one fatality on the road is too many,” he said.
The pledge will be signed at the Rustenburg Bus and Taxi Rank where the MEC will further engage with drivers and commuters advocating for road safety during this year’s 2015 Easter Season.
Immediately after the official launch and signing of the pledge, MEC Molapisi will handover car seats donated by the Road Accident Fund to motorists. The beneficiaries will be identified during the road safety campaign roadblock at Ziniaville.
Members of the Media are therefore invited to be part of the event that will be held as follows:
Date : Tuesday 31 March 2015
Venue: Rustenburg bus and taxi rank
Time : 6H30 am
-TDN
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Head of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Mxolisi Nxasana, says the accusations and allegations made against his Department by the SA Police Service (SAPS) regarding a summons for the NPA deputy Director, Nomgcobo Jiba, were unnecessary and distasteful.
A war of words has erupted between the NPA and the police over the summons. The SAPS says the summons was acquired unprocedurally.
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Johannesburg– When Bafana Bafana head coach Ephraim Mashaba announced his 30-man squad for the two international friendly matches against Swaziland and Nigeria, he named six new players – among them was Daniel Cardoso of Free State Stars.
Not only was he called up for the first time into the national team set-up but he also made it into the starting line-up and played the entire 90 minutes against Swaziland in a 3-1 win at the Somhlolo Stadium on Wednesday, 25 March.
Bafana Bafana have now moved to Mbombela in Nelspruit to prepare for the clash with the Super Eagles of Nigeria on Sunday, 29 March at the Mbombela Stadium. Kick-off is at 153h0.
SAFA Media spoke to Cardoso about his call-up, his debut, and his hopes.
Matlhomola Morake: Who is Daniel Cardoso?
Daniel Cardoso: I am a player from Free State Stars. I am a versatile player – I play at right-back, left-back, centre-back, I have played in the midfield, I have played upfront, in fact anywhere on the field except for goalkeeper.
MM: And your surname…..
DC: It’s a Portuguese surname, my dad is from Portugal, his parents grew up in Portugal, and he moved to South Africa when he was younger and my mom is from South Africa.
MM: Have you been to Portugal?
DC: I have yes. I actually went for trials with some club there when I was younger but nothing came out of it and I returned to South Africa.
MM: Would you like to play in Portugal some day?
DC: Of course yes, I would really like to play anywhere in Europe as long as it is a good league I don’t mind.
MM: Coming back to Bafana Bafana matters, what was your first reaction when you heard your name called up in the squad announcement?
DC: I was sitting at home in Bethlehem in the Free State, and I got a tweet from one of my friends to say I have been called up to the national team and I didn’t believe him and ten minutes later I got a call from the media. They said I should check on a sports channel on television and I saw my name there, then I had goose bumps all over my body for about ten minutes. I was very thrilled about it. I have been working hard, I didn’t expect the call up because I was injured at the beginning of the season but I must say hard work pays off.
MM: Who was the first person you called or spoke to about your inclusion in the national team?
DC: My agent Bradley Carnell, I have a very tight relationship with him, and then I called my dad who was in shock and didn’t believe it until I convinced him it was true.
MM: Did you at any stage of your career think you would be playing for Bafana Bafana someday?
DC: I did, but never thought it would be so soon. I really thought you have to play for one of the bigger teams to be recognised but here now it has happened earlier than I anticipated, so hard work really pays off.
MM: How were your first few days in camp?
DC: It was awesome. I am working with a great bunch of players – the cream of the crop in South Africa I want to believe. The coaching staff, the backroom staff, they were all welcoming so it has been a good venture so far.
MM: Day of the match against Swaziland you see your name in the starting line-up, what goes through your mind?
DC: Again emotions running high, it was a good feeling for me again. I really didn’t expect to get a starting berth on my debut, but I believe it’s a great achievement for me and my football career and I just hope it goes higher and higher from there.
MM: Were you nervous?
DC: Of course, I was a bit nervous and you could see it on the field, first half I was a bit shy to play but in the second half I came out of my shell and was more confident.
MM: And how was it walking on to the field, wearing the national team jersey, singing the national anthem?
DC: It felt like a dream when I walked out there, seeing a couple of thousand fans, wearing the national team jersey, it’s an amazing experience and for every footballer, young footballer, I am sure they can’t wait to do the same to achieve that goal. It has always been a goal of mine of play for the national team.
MM: It must have felt even greater to win the match on debut?
DC: It was very great, the squad battled a bit in the recent AFCON tournament, going up one nil then pressure coming – I felt it here too. We go 2-0 up and Swaziland scores one goal and piles on the pressure. But it was a good win for us and we can only go higher from here.
MM: What do you think of your overall performance?
DC: I think I did well overall. Like I said, in the beginning there were a lot of nerves but when I came out of those nerves I started playing my natural football and it felt much better.
MM: Did you speak to anyone prior to the match to calm down the nerves?
DC: I spoke to a few players who said I must play my normal game and even before I walked out on to the field the coach said I must play my own game and not worry about other things and it helped to calm me down a bit.
MM: We are now in Mbombela, preparing for an even tougher clash against Nigeria. What are your thoughts on that one?
DC: Nigeria is a big footballing nation, for me my emotions are running wild; the nerves are sinking in a bit. But I think after a couple of training sessions I am starting to settle in, it was a bit nerve-wrecking against Swaziland especially having played 90 minutes so the body is a bit tired but I am looking forward to it.
MM: Do you fancy your name in the starting line-up against Nigeria?
DC: It would be another dream come true. I am going towards that. In fact I would love that because as they say nothing is impossible if you believe. And if it happens I will grab it with both hands and I think I won’t be as nervous as I was against Swaziland because it will be my second cap.
MM: What do you think our chances are against Nigeria?
DC: Like I said, Nigeria is a big footballing nation, but with the team that we have now – the likes of Ayanda Patosi, Lebogang Phiri, Thulani Serero, Andile Jali who all play well overseas, and back home we have fighters like Oupa Manyisa, Sibusiso Vilakazi, Thulani Hlatshwayo – all are hungry for a win against Nigeria which will lift us up, so I am confident we will do well.
MM: The players you just mentioned, how is it like for you mixing with them?
DC: It’s a great feeling, when the overseas contingent comes back here it’s a big family, we all stick together and that’s what I think brings a lot of confidence in the team.
MM: Anything you have learnt from those guys or the set-up?
DC: First of all it’s the professionalism in the team, that’s the first thing you notice about the players here. I also have a lot of respect for the guys. I look up to them, the likes of Itumeleng Khune, Mandla Masango, Bongani Zungu, Kamohelo Mokotjo, Tokelo Rantie – all the players here.
MM: And what lies ahead for Daniel Cardoso beyond the Nigeria match?
DC: I am still concentrating on Free State Stars, we are in the bottom half of the table and it’s not a comfortable feeling. We escaped relegation last season so this time the focus is to help get the team to safety and I will take it from there.
-TDN
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Cape Town- The North West Department of Tourism in conjunction with the Mmabana Foundation, and the Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs, will promote destination North West at the Cape Town Jazz Festival over the weekend. The venture is geared at making the North West a preferred tourist destination both nationally and internationally.
According to Provincial Tourism MEC Desbo Mohono the event is very relevant to us, as it targets the who’s who of this world. “In that way we will be sure to target relevant people and further introduce them to tourism products within the province. We are very determined to make sure that the Province becomes the number one tourism destination in the country. Annual international events are part of our strategy of displaying the beautiful products we have in the province”, said MEC Mohono.
The annual event attracts thousands of people from all the corners of Africa and other continents. Attending the event are high profiled officials from the province and other senior managers from Tourism and Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs departments and Mmabana Foundation.
-TDN
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A Kwaito singer’s rape accuser broke down in the Roodepoort Magistrates Court as she relieved her harrowing ordeal.
The court had to be adjourned abruptly after the 17-year-old became emotional and was given time to compose herself, according to a Daily Sun report.
“She is completely broken. She has indicated that she is unhappy to proceed,” the prosecutor told the court on Thursday and added that the teenager might have been intimidated as she was testifying for the first time.
The prosecutor asked for a postponement, which the defence lawyers did not oppose.
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