Johannesburg- COSAFA pride will be at stake when Amajita play Zambia in an academic match on Sunday after both teams were eliminated from the CAF U20 African Youth championships currently taking place in Senegal.
Both teams failed to win or draw any of their opening two games.

South Africa lost 2-0 to Ghana before losing 2-1 to Mali while Zambia lost 1-0 and 2-1 to Mali and Ghana respectively as both COSAFA representatives were knocked out of the junior tournament.

However, Amajita coach Thabo Senong said while the two defeats were disappointing he said the match against Zambia would be fought as any other competitive game.
“The modern environment entails to take each game seriously whether you have lost your way in the competition or otherwise. It is a culture you have to inculcate in today’s players.

“While we will give each player a run on Sunday, we will still play to win,” said the 34-year old mentor.
The youthful coach said the tournament was a huge learning curve for the team and the technical staff and were now wiser going forward.

“We expected to do better than what we achieved but that is the nature of this sport, you at times lose but in doing so, must learn and correct your mistakes.

“I still don’t believe that there is a huge gap between COSAFA countries and those in West Africa. The only difference maybe is that the competition in this part of the world is more comprehensive than in Southern Africa where a few countries perform well on constant basis.”

After the match on Sunday, South Africa leave Senegal on Monday and are expected to arrive on the same day at ORTambo Airport at 16h45.

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Johannesburg- Banyana Banyana head coach Vera Pauw has announced a squad of 18 players that will travel to Botswana for an All Africa Games qualifier.

The match takes place on Friday, 20 March 2015.

Kick-off is at 18h00.

Pauw has retained the bulk of the team that returned from the Cyprus Women’s Cup this morning (Friday, 13 March). Of the 23 that travelled to Europe, five have been released from camp.

There are two additions to the remaining 16 – Durban Ladies defender Zama Cele and USA-based Kaylin Swart to bring the Botswana-bound squad to 18 players.

“The players who will not be part of the next camp are Disebo Mametja (University of Johannesburg), Tshepiso Olga Mokabane (FC Union Nove Zamky, Slovakia), Mputle Tshetsana, (Titans Ladies, North West), Rhoda Mulaudzi (Mamelodi Sundowns FC), Kelso Peskin (Tyler Junior College, USA – exams), Mamello Makhabane Palace Super Falcons, Johannesburg – ankle injury) and Andile Dlamini (Mamelodi Sundowns FC – knee injury)” Safa Communications Officer, Matlhomola Morake said.

The team goes into camp on Monday, 16 March and is expected to travel to Botswana on Wednesday, 18 March.

They will return to South Africa on Saturday, 21 March.

The second leg will be played on the weekend of 10, 11 and 12 April.

Banyana Banyana

All Africa Games Qualifier

Botswana vs South Africa

Friday, 20 March 2015

Goalkeepers

Defenders

Midfielders

Strikers

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Kimberley- A man sustained serious injuries following a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Lennox and Chapel in Kimberley this morning. Netcare 911 paramedics and other services arrived at the scene and found the injured man lying on the roadway following the accident.

“Exact detail surrounding the cause of the accident and preceding events are still unclear at this stage and will remain the subject of a police investigation” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said.

The seriously injured man was treated at the scene and transported to hospital for further medical care.

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Kimberley- A man tragically lost his life following a stabbing incident in Galeshewe, Kimberley this afternoon. Exact detail surrounding the cause of the stabbing incident and preceding events are still unclear at this stage and will remain the subject of a police investigation.

Netcare 911 spokesperson, Santi Steinmann said the paramedics arrived at the scene and found the lifeless body of the man lying on the ground. Upon assessment, they found that the man had sadly already died prior to their arrival, due to the extensive injury sustained during the incident.

“There was nothing further that could be done for the man and he was declared dead at the scene” Steinmann concluded.

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Two men were lucky to have escaped with their lives after the vehicle they were travelling in crashed against a barrier in Gcilima, near Southbroom on the KZN south coast this afternoon.

Netcare 911 paramedics and the fire department arrived at the scene and found that the vehicle had literally split in two following the impact of the crash. Fire department had to make use of the Jaws of Life to extricate the entrapped passenger from the vehicle. The extrication took approximately forty-five minutes.

“Upon assessment of the two occupants they found that one man was in a critical condition and one man sustained serious injuries during the crash. Both men were treated at the scene and transported to hospital for further medical care” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said.

Exact detail surrounding the cause of the crash and preceding events are unknown and will remain the subject of a police investigation.

Traffic was affected as result of the accident.

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Kimberley- Two people were injured following an accident at the intersection of Chapel and Du Toitspan Road in Kimberley this afternoon.

Netcare 911 paramedics and other services arrived at the scene and found that two vehicles collided and one vehicle proceeded to leave the roadway and crash through a class window of a nearby building.

“Upon assessment of the occupants they found one person sustained serious injuries and the second person sustained moderate injuries” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said..

Both injured patients were treated at the scene and transported to hospital for further medical care.

Exact detail surrounding the cause of the accident and preceding events are currently the subject of a police investigation.

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Pretoria- A fifty-four-year-old man was injured following a motorcycle accident on Great North Road in Bonaero Park, Kempton Park this afternoon.

“Exact detail surrounding the cause of the accident and preceding events are still unclear at this stage and will remain the subject of an investigation” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinnman said.

Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found the motorcyclist lying in a wetland area after the motorcycle left the roadway.

Upon assessment they found that the man had sustained serious injuries during the accident and after receiving treatment at the scene, the injured man was transported to hospital for further medical care.

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Johannesburg- South Africa conceded two late soft goals as they lost for the second time in the ongoing CAN U20 African Youth Championships in Saly, Senegal on Thursday afternoon.
After taking the lead through a Motjeka Madisha penalty on the 72nd minute, some goalkeeping blunders by the otherwise reliable goalkeeper Dumisani Msibi allowed Mali to come back into the match through a double strike by substitute Hamidu Traore.

It was a painful defeat for Amajita who going into this tournament, a lot was expected of them.

Scorching heat almost made constructive play impossible in the opening 45 minute but it was the Malians who made the early running.

Amajita’s Ayabulela Magqwaka gave away position in the fifth minute but fortunately saw Malick Toure’s effort going horribly over the bar as Mali sent some warning shots. The same player again blasted the ball wide two minutes later as South Africa’s defence continued to leave gaping holes at the back.
Typical of West Africans, the Malians used their physical strength in the opening minutes to impose themselves on the ball.

With the temperatures hovering around 40 degrees C, both teams started to give away possession as opening clear-cut chances became a rarity.

Maraisane then got a nasty challenge from Maiga which required him to receive some medical attention as Libyan referee Mohamed Omara continued to flash yellow cards.
On the 37th minute, Madisha’s header from the corner kick went wide as South Africa started to fashion some chances.

Zuma’s shot on the 40th minute was too weak to trouble the Malian keeper as the relentless heat threatened to spoil the party.

Mali were the first to get a corner kick in the second half and moments later Msibi was beaten to the ball but captain Ichaka Diarra’s header went narrowly wide as Amajita breathed a sigh of relief.

“Amajita were again caught with numbers on the break in the 53rd minute but captain Madisha saved the situation.
Tlotlo Leepile then came in for Pule Maraisane who apart from carrying a head injury and a yellow card, was not at his usual best. Tshidiso Monamodi also came for injured Haashim Domingo.
Madisha then put South Africa ahead on the 72nd minute after Dumisani Zuma was brought down in the box to make it 1-0” Bafana spokesperson Dominic Chimhavic said.

Mali made it 1-1 through a long range looping shot by substitute Hamidu Traore although, Msibi could have done better.

Mali then took the lead (2-1) in the 86th minute through Traore who again took advantage of indecisiveness of Msibi in goals.
If Ghana draw with Zambia or beat them in the later game, South Africa will have been knocked out of the tournament.

Amajita starting 11: Dumsani Msibi (GK), Kabelo Seriba, Tebogo Moerane, Motjeka Madisha (c), Ayabulela Magqwaka, Morne Nel, Siphelele Luthuli, Moegammad Domingo, Pule Maraisane, Thami Masiya, Dumisani Zuma
Subs: Sibongiseni Mkhize, Bongane Mathabela, Tyroane Sandows, Tlotlo Leepile, Siyanda Ngubo, Tshidiso Monamodi, Keamogetswe Boikanyo, Mpho Mathekga
Mali starting 11: Sory Traore, Ichaka Diarra, Hamidou Maiga, Aboubacar Doumbia, Falaye Sacko, Alassane Diallo, Malick Toure, Mohamed Guilavogui, Souleymane Diarra, Youssouf Kone, Saliou Guindo.

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Kimberley – A 27-year-old woman was stabbed to death with an assegai in Galeshewe in the Northern Cape on Sunday morning, allegedly by her ex-boyfriend.

Lerato Olifant was stabbed several times with an assegai after running into a house, apparently to hide from an ex-lover who had dragged her from another house down the street.

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Galeshewe – A man was arrested in Lerato Park, Roodepan, on Monday for possession of suspected stolen copper valued around R50 000, Northern Cape police said.

Police received a tip-off about two men pushing a wheelbarrow loaded with copper, but when they arrived the police found only one man, Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said.

The man would appear in the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Court soon.

Sapa