Johannesburg – A 51-year-old woman was injured when she fell down a shaft of an illegal gold mine on a plantation near Nelspruit on Wednesday morning, paramedics said.
ER24 said its paramedics and an SA Police Service search and rescue team responded to the accident.
“Paramedics and SAPS began setting up their specialised rescue equipment that they would use to lower a paramedic down the 15-metre shaft,” spokesperson Russel Meiring said.
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Cape Town – The owner of a tavern where a stampede led to the deaths of eight young women has apparently been advised to stay away from his business.
Osi’s Place in Makhaza, Khayelitsha, remains closed as police and the Western Cape Liquor Authority investigate the incident which took place in the early hours of Sunday.
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Cape Town – Frans Matlala has been appointed as the SABC’s new chief executive officer, saying “I need to acknowledge the honour I’ve been given”.
Frans Matlala, a consultant to the public broadcaster for project management and strategic advisory services, has been a keen supporter of the SABC’s controversial and famously matric-less chief operating officer (COO) Hlaudi Motsoeneng.
Frans Matlala’s held a number of senior executive positions at places such as Standard Bank, African Life SA, First National Bank and South African Breweries, and lists a graduate diploma in engineering, a B.Sc in chemistry and a M.Sc degree.
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North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold public hearings on Public Finance Management Act audit outcomes of the financial year 2013/14 for the North West Provincial Council Arts and Culture Council and North West Transport Investments in Bojanala District Municipal Chamber on Thursday at 09h00.
The Standing Committee will also hold similar public hearings with the North West Provincial Council on Aids and North West Youth Development Trust on Thursday at Matlosana Municipal 09h00.
“The current board members of the councils, trust and entity together with the Office of the Auditor General will be present at the meetings,” North West Legislature spokesperson Namhla Luhabe said.
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- A case against two accused will resume today at Taung Magistrates Court.
Umthuthuzile Kula(22) and Siyabonga Forane(26) were arrested in connection of attempted murder after Taung prosecutor, Sandile Mbogazi(38) was allegedly stabbed.
The atrocity took place a month ago at a local tavern in Rooival village, near Taung.
Two suspects were arrested and briefly appeared before Taung Magistrates Court and will applied for bail.
Mbogazi was stabbed and airlifted to Johannesburg for medical attention.
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Cape Town – Amid train delays, cancellations, railway vandalism and carriage robberies, Metrorail announced that it will be increasing the price of tickets from Wednesday.
The decision has been met by a slew of criticism, with unions threatening protest action over the extra financial burden this will place on the service’s 600 000 commuters.
The price of single tickets has risen by between 50c and R1. DA member and labour lawyer Michael Bagraim said it was a big step backwards for Metrorail which has been incrementally improving its services in the Cape Metro since November.
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Pretoria – Tears rolled down a father’s cheeks as he broke down and cried in horror after confirmation that his little girl had been raped at school. He had just spoken to police officers from Boschkop police station, who had taken his 8-year-old daughter and her classmate for an examination following reports that they had been raped.
“I am so hurt; the principal has been aware of this for two weeks. Despite telling parents that he has taken the matter to the police, he has done nothing,” the father said.
The father had discovered possible sexual assault on his daughter two weeks ago.
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Mahikeng: The recent recognition of North West on Sunday community newspaper as the 2014 Sanlam/MDDA Best Community Newspaper reflects a combination of sincere determination and the eager to succeed.
This is what Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo said following the announcement of North West on Sunday newspaper as the winner of the Best Newspapers category at the awards ceremony that was held recently at Emperors Palace in Kempton Park.
Extending the Provincial Government’s congratulations to Mr Paul Moola who is the Editor of North West on Sunday, Premier Mahumapelo together with the Executive Council attributed the newspaper’s achievement to absolute dedication and the will to empower rural communities through information sharing.
“The newspaper’s milestone represents a notable effort to positively contribute towards shaping up the image of our Province. We salute team North West on Sunday for claiming their space in the community media industry, and encourage them to focus their energies towards growing their readership”, stated Premier Mahumapelo who challenged them to aim for other categories in this year’s competition, this as a yardstick for improved performance.
“We also encourage other Bokone Bophirima based community newspapers to draw inspiration from success stories such as this one, and strive for nothing but the best. Fundamental to this call is to ensure that our newspapers communicate messages that define the purpose for which these newspapers exist”, expressed Premier Mahumapelo.
Premier Mahumapelo added that the appreciation and recognition of efforts put by all provincial stakeholders who continue to give substance to the strategy to Rebrand, Reposition and Renew the Province, will go a long way in helping the Provincial Government to attain radical socio-economic transformation as envisioned in the National Development Plan.
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The implementation of National Youth Service (NYS) programme in villages, townships and small dorpies has brought radical changes in the lives of many unemployed people in the province, North West MEC for Social Development Fenny Gaolaolwe said during her unannounced visit to a youth project at Gamontshonyane village outside Morokweng.
Fifty young people from impoverished villages, Gaolaolwe said are currently undergoing a 12 months training in construction.
“We have invested more than R6 million in empowering young people with civil construction and building skills. After completing this training these young people will make a living out of the skills that they have acquired,” Gaolaolwe said, adding that 275 unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 35 are undergoing training in the current financial year.
Gaolaolowe said the training will also increase the employability of young people and help them venture into the labour market. She said NYS programme is currently benefiting young people in all district municipalities in the province.
One of the learners at the site, Lopang Thibedi said she has learnt some skills in plastering, painting, tiling, bricklaying. She said she will persuade other learners to form a cooperative after they complete the training.
“We are grateful that we do practical training in course. We have already built an early childhood development centre in this area. Currently we painting another early childhood development centre. This hand -on-training allows us to put theory into practice, Thibedi said.
Her counterpart Ivin Ngakanyane from neighbouring village of Maheng said the stipend that he receives during the training has helped him to buy food for his family which is living below the breadline.
National Youth Service programme, also known as NYS, aims to improve the lives of unemployed youth through skills development and training.
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