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‘MEC urges communities to vote for North West Satma nominees,

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BY NALEDI BOGACWI
Nine traditional music acts from Bokone Bophirima are in line to win the coveted South African Traditional Music Achievement Awards following the announcement of nominees in Mahikeng over the weekend.

The nominations are in seven categories.

Leading the Provincial pack with four nominations is Nomtiti, who have been penciled for honours in the following categories: “Best Song of the Year” (Mofe Ngwanaka), Best Female Artist (album titled Kaditshwene), Best Traditional Group and Best SeTswana Album (Kaditshwene).

Satma Awards veteran, nimble-fingered Jazz ace Quincy K has been nominated for the Best African Jazz Song award for his Motswana gorileng.
Another pride of the Province, Cassper Nyovest, appears on the list for the Best Vernacular Hip Hop Song contestants for Doc Shebeleza.

In the Best SeTswana Album title race, the rest are Johnny Mokhali (Mpotse), Diragammu Cultural Group (Mahikeng) and Tswelelang (Richang).

Other nominations are: David Leshomo in the Best Praise Singer category and Kopano Ke Matla Traditional Group, contesting the Best Song of the Year award for Shwelane.

The Satma Awards will take place from October 2- 3 at the University of Zululand in eMpangeni, KwaZulu Natal.

Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs (Cata) MEC Ms Tebogo Modise has encouraged the people of Bokone Bophirima to cast their votes for the province’s nominated artists.

“This is our chance to make our artists shine on the national stage,” said MEC Modise.

“The Satmas are a critical launch pad for the careers of the artists who go on to win. For that reason only, let us get behind our groups and individual artists. The Department will soon be embarking on a campaign to promote the nominated artists for the public to vote for them. We will go to the people and campaign for these artists.”

To vote, sms Satma, the name of the artist and the category to 34066.
-TDN
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‘Big Walk event will encourage healthy Life-style’

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BY REGINALD KANYANE
In an effort to encourage the communities to good health lifestyle, the North West department of Education and Sport Development embarked on a Big Walk which consisted of the 5km Walk, 10km Fun Run and the cycling activities held between Rustenburg and Phokeng Village on Saturday.

The Big Walk which was launched by the Education and Sport Development MEC, Maphefo Matsemela in 2014 at Omaramba to honour women in the Women’s Month. This year event attracted more than 1000 throngs of people from across the province.

Amongst the people and stakeholders who attended the event, were the SAMANCOR runners, 2015 Comrade Marathon Champion, Gift Kelehe, Royal Bafokeng Sports, IMPALA professional runners, Bojanala District municipality officials, MEC Maphefo Matsemela and many officials from the department.

She said the objective of the department about the Big Walk is to create awareness across the province about the importance of exercising to reduce the opportunistic diseases like heart attack, hypertension, obesity, etc. The games are a form of physical activity for improving the cardio-vascular system that is the heart, blood vessels and lungs.

“Our primary objective as the department is to ensure that the society at large is healthy at all times, we are having a mandate as government as sports to ensure that we keep the nation healthy.”

The National Sport and Recreational Plan document from the department has 3 pillars namely, ensuring that there is an active nation, healthy nation and an enabling environment. As a caring government we want to remind our communities about the importance of taking part in recreation activities.

“The former state President of the Republic of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela said, Sports is a unifier. Now as a department we are excited that people from different backgrounds came together to make this day a success by participating in the fun run and also walking together. We hope that as you go back to your areas, you should continue to exercise”, said MEC Matsemela.

Gift Kelehe the Comrade Marathon Champion motivated the participants and highlighted the importance of exercising.

“Let us all take part in sports because it is very important to exercise, our body needs exercise all the time in order to avoid diseases. Currently our country has a problem of people suffering from cholesterol, hypertension, obesity, etc due to lack of exercising. I am appealing to all members of the community to take care of their bodies as their bodies will take care of them”, said Kelehe.

The participants who finished within the top 100 in both the 5km walk and 10km fun run were awarded with certificates to recognize their participation.
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Supersport confirm Furman deal

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SuperSport United have announced the signing of Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman on a two-year deal.

Furman left English Championship club Doncaster Rovers during the off-season but now comes to the PSL for the first time in his career. He also has the option of a third year on his SuperSport contract.
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Supersport confirm Furman deal

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SuperSport United have announced the signing of Bafana Bafana midfielder Dean Furman on a two-year deal.

Furman left English Championship club Doncaster Rovers during the off-season but now comes to the PSL for the first time in his career. He also has the option of a third year on his SuperSport contract.
For more http://www.kickoff.com

A man shot dead in armed robbery

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BY STAFF REPORTER
Potchefstroom- A 68-year-man was shot and killed by unknown suspects on Tuesday at around 05:45am.

Koos Van Der Leeuw was allegedly shot dead and the suspects drove off with a Subaru vehicle with no registration numbers.   

North West police spokesperson major Pelonomi Makau said: “It is alleged that one of the suspects approached a man who was about to do a cash transaction with the victim, at the abattoir in Potchefstroom Industria and demanded money. He was instructed to lie on the ground and an undisclosed amount of cash and his cellphone were allegedly taken from him,” she said.

Makau said four shots were allegedly fired towards Van der Leeuw and he was shot in the head.

The suspects fled the scene.

The victim was rushed to hospital for medical treatment.

“At first, a case of attempted murder and robbery was registered, later the charge was changed to murder, after the victim died in hospital. The police are continue with the search for the suspects and urge the members of the community to come forward with any information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects,” she said.  

Detective Warrant Officer Dry can be contacted on 082 411 2552.
-TDN
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Bokone Bophirima Provincial EXCO holds its Lekgotla

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Orkney- The Bokone Bophirima Executive Council (EXCO) is to hold its two-day Lekgotla to reflect progress on amongst others, implementation of Setsokotsane in various Districts, the state of Local Government in the context of Back to Basics Programme, as well as activation of Agriculture, Culture and Tourism as key drivers of the Provincial economy. EXCO Lekgotla starts on Wednesday at Orkney, The Key, and will end on Thursday. 

The two day EXCO Lekgotla which will be led by Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo, will be attended by Members of Executive Council (MECs), Mayors, Heads of Departments, Municipal Managers and the Traditional Leadership.

Premier Mahumapelo says central to this Lekgotla is to determine the extent to which the Provincial Government is responding to issues of service delivery, and to ensure that opportunities for improved livelihood are unlocked.

The EXCO Lekgotla will be held as follows:

Date: Wednesday 19 – Thursday 20 August 2015
Time: 09h00
Venue: Orkney
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ANC in North West to report on its resolutions

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Klerksdorp- African National Congress in Moses Kotane Province invite you to the media conference to address resolutions taken at ANC Lekgotla which was held in Matlosana over the weekend.

The ANC Lekgotla precedes the Government Lekgotla and serves as a mandating platform for resolutions to be taken at Government Lekgotla which is held at Orkney.

The conference has been planned as follows:

TIME : 13H30

VENUE : THE KEY HOTEL, ORKNEY

DATE : WEDNESDAY 19TH AUGUST 2015
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Bafana Bafana vs Mauritania squad announcement

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Bafana Bafana squad that will face Mauritania in a CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Gabon 2017 qualifier to be announced.

The match is scheduled for Saturday, 5 September 2015 in Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Kickoff is at 17h00 local time in Mauritania (19h00 SA Time).

Details of the Press Briefing:

Date: Thursday, 20 August 2015

Venue: SAFA House
Press Conference Room

Time: 10h00
-TDN
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Pampierstad murder case transferred to High court

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Pic: (Prisoner's cell)

Pic: (Prisoner’s cell)


BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI
A murder case against Pampierstad man was transferred to North West High Court of Friday by Taung Magistrates Court.

Benjamin Mongale(28) and his accomplice briefly appeared before court for murder of Pampierstad taxi driver.

Boy Kheswa was allegedly kidnapped and shot dead by the suspects two years ago.

Mongale(28) and Katlego Kaushu(21) and Refilwe Molokwane(25) were arrested in connection with murder. However court decided to provisionally withdraw the case against Molokwane amid lack of evidence.

On Friday, the court made a right-about-turn and reinstated all charges against Molokwane.

The matter will resume on the 26 August 2016 for trial.
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Manthe Queenspark Rangers crowned winners

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

MANTHE-Based football club players were blissful after they won a tournament on Sunday. Queenspark Rangers coach Gordon Jopwe said tournaments like this help in developing the players. “Every top footballer was once a grassroots player. Each have progressed through the development stages of free play, organised session and, when their talent was identified, into serious, deliberate practice in a club environment,” Jopwe said.

He said even though they running the club on a shoe-string budget, they managed thus far with support from their supporters.

“We’re the only team plying our trade in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati district plying our trade in South African Brewery league currently. However we would like to get more support from various investors’ especially financial muscle. We struggle to travel around to attend games and that affect players’ morality,” he said.

Rangers won a Top 8 tournament that was played in Manokwane village, Taung.

The tournament was organised by former local football players.

“Being involved in grassroots football is a very rewarding experience. Improving young players technically is one challenge, but contributing to a youngster’s personal development is also a fundamental goal,” Jopwe said.

One of the organisers, Tebogo Moagi said: “We decided to organise a tournament like this because our players do not get exposure they deserve. So we want to market this tournament and invite scouts over to come and scout for talents while the players are at the younger age.”

He said Taung has more talents but it does not produce players accordingly. Moagi said Mothusi Gopane is the only player from Taung who ply his trade for elite league. Gopane plays for premier soccer league outfit, Supersport.

“Through football, grassroots coaches have a big impact on their players’ emotional behaviour, helping them to optimistic, in control, able to handle conflict, focused, co-operative and socially integrated.

Various stakeholders were in attendance and before the match, LifeLove organisation encouraged the youth to live healthy life-style. Lovelife co-ordinator, Onalenna Moeng said the youth must take charge of their lives and refrain from the use of drugs and alcohol.

Professor Ted Dumitru said the grassroots football’s potential role as an educational, social vehicle cannot be underestimated, and needs to be promoted for the benefit of young people, society and the game itself.

“I think we’re losing direction in developing players. What we need to do is to go back to basics. Let’s develop coaches first so that they know what tactics and techniques to apply when developing players. It is been a while without having a player like Steven Pienaar,” Dumitru said.

Rangers took home R8000 after they were crowned overall winners.

-TDN

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