Johannesburg – The Nkandla ad hoc committee has officially adopted Police Minister Nkosinathi Nhleko’s report that President Jacob Zuma will not have to pay back public money spent on his Nkandla home.
Nhleko’s report contradicted that of Public Protector Thuli Madonsela. She found Zuma had to repay a reasonable portion of the R246m spent on upgrades to his home that were not related to security.
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Johannesburg – Former DJ Donald Sebolai, who is accused of killing his girlfriend, is expected to continue testifying in his trial on Friday.
This after his testimony, which was due to continue on Thursday, was delayed.
It had been love at first sight and he thought his fights with Rachel Dolly Tshabalala were a normal part of a relationship, he told the High Court in Johannesburg sitting in Palm Ridge on Wednesday.
He is accused of stabbing Tshabalala in his flat in Jabulani, Soweto, on June 29, 2014. The Jozi FM DJ was arrested in Dube on July 8 after being on the run.
Investigating officer, Constable Oupa Khubeka, told the court during Sebolai’s bail application last year that Tshabalala’s wounds were horrific.
“She was stabbed in her private parts. The stab wounds start from the genitals to the right thigh. These were deep wounds that showed the amount of violence that took place.”
He is out on R10 000 bail.
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Pretoria – Men in the ANC had the “audacity” to instruct women who to elect as leaders, ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) president Angie Motshekga said on Thursday.
She was delivering her political report to the conference in Pretoria.
“It cannot be [that in] the ANC… as women are currently subjected to… male leaders have the audacity to instruct us on who to choose, as recently happened in some regions and provinces. That was nothing but abuse of office and relationships, and should be condemned in the strongest terms,” she said.
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Johannesburg – When I first set eyes on Archbishop Desmond Tutu‘s youngest sister Gloria Radebe my mouth drops.
She is wearing a purple robe and for a moment I think it is the ”the Arch” himself – the wide smile, the twinkly eyes, the same body language. They could have been twins.
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Ramahlwe Mphahlele of Mamelodi Sundowns during the 2015 MTN8 Quarter Final match between Mamelodi Sundowns and Bloemfontein Celtic at the Lucas Moripe Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa on August 05, 2015 ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix
Mamelodi Sundowns coach Pitso Mosimane is confident Ramahlwe Mphahlele has the qualities to lead the Brazilians this season.
‘Rama’ has taken over the armband from Alje Schut, who returned to Holland recently after skippering Sundowns to League and Nedbank Cup honours in a three-year spell at Chloorkop.
Mphahlele started his reign in Downs’ 4-2 loss on penalties to Bloemfontein Celtic in the MTN8 quarter-finals last night.
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Football fans can expect to be treated to more entertaining football in this year’s MTN8, following the draw for the semi-finals of the competition that was conducted earlier today (Thursday).
The draw for the semi-finals of the MTN8 for the 2015/16 season was conducted at the Premier Soccer League’s headquarters in Johannesburg this afternoon.
The semi-finals will be played over two legs, with the teams playing against each other at home and away.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
A case against four accused who were arrested in connection of murder in Matsheng village, near Taung was postponed.
Two Chake brothers, Oratile (26) and Tshepo (28), and their two accomplices Ogodiseng Matlhola (24) and Thebeitsile Sege (24) briefly appeared in Taung Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
The four are accused of killing a 28-year-old Bangladeshi business man three weeks ago.
Two Chauke brothers and Sege were arrested on 27 July 2015 and made their first appearance on Thursday, 30 July 2015. Matlhola was arrested on Friday, 31 July 2015 after further investigations linked him to the incident.
The four allegedly broke the wall of the victim’s shop and stabbed him with a sharp object while he was asleep. The attack happened on Thursday, 23 July 2015 at Matsheng Village in Taung.
A substantial amount of money and groceries valued at thousands were stolen.
The community of Taung gave police information which led to the arrest of the four and police recovered some money, groceries and keys of the shop during the arrest.
The four are expected to re-appear in the same court on 17 August 2015. They remain in custody.
The Acting Provincial Commissioner of the North West police Major General Jacob Tsumane applauded the community for working with the police. “I want to assure you that this case will receive the necessary attention” said the Acting Provincial Commissioner.
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BY NALEDI BOGACWI
TAUNG ICONIC MEDALISTS ARRIVE IN THE DUSTY VILLAGE OF TAUNG WITH STYLE.
Greater Taung Local Municipality and the Department of Education and Sports Development welcome World Special Olympics Champions from Los Angeles on Thursday.
Greater Taung Municipality acting spokesperson, Motshidisi Letlhogela said the Taung’s Boiling Pot of champions is mesmerizing!
“We welcome home, Dineo Monchonyane: Gold Medalist and Table Tennis and Pelonomi Moalusi: Silver Medalist on Cross Country Marathon.
“The Greater Taung Local Municipality will host a Special Breakfast with the Dineo Monchonyane and Pelonomi Moalusi and their family members at the Taung Hotel School on Thursday,” she said.
Letlhogela said the people of Taung and the neighbouring villages, Towns and Small Dorpies will have a ball rolling whereby these champions will be parading from Taung Education offices via Extention 6 and 7, direct to Ba-Ga-Phuduhucwana Tribal Authority, then via Kgatleng to Sebitloane Special School.
“The people of Taung are invited to come and do a warm welcome to these outstanding daughters of the soil and champions of the world,” outlines Letlhogela.
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BY PHEMELO MOHUTSIWA
The North-West EMRS College will be hosting the Emergency Care Technicians (ECT) formal Graduations ceremony on Thursday.
A total of 33 ECTs will be graduating and the group comprises of in-service personnel as well as school leavers who were offered a bursary by the Department of Health.
“At the moment the graduates have already been registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa and are now licensed to practise,” Lekgethwane said.
These graduates will be the last to complete the ECT NQF level 05 qualification.
North West Health department spokesperson Tebogo Lekgethwane said The National Emergency Care, Education and Training policy provides for a new three tier system of Emergency Care Qualification to be introduced in 2016.
“This means the new ECT qualification has been upgraded to NQF level 06. However, this new development will not in any way affect the graduates negatively as they will still be able to progress with further studies within the same field of Emergency Medical Care,” he said.
The MEC for Health in the province, Dr. Magome Masike and other dignitaries will grace the occasion.
The formal graduation ceremony will be held as follows:
DATE: 06 August 2015
TIME: 09h30
VENUE: Orkney (NW EMRS College Main Hall)
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BY REGINALD KANYANE
SCOPA to Hold MFMA Public Hearings with Dr. Ruth Mompati District and Great Taung Local Municipalities in Taung.
North West Provincial Legislature’s Standing Committee on Provincial Public Accounts (SCOPA) will hold public hearings on the Municipal Finance Management Act audit outcomes of the financial year 2013/14 for Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District and Greater Taung Local Municipalities at Greater Taung Municipal Chamber at 09h00.
The public hearings will be attended by the Mayors, Municipal Managers including senior management of municipalities, Municipal Public Account Committees, representatives from the Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development; Department of Local Government and Human Settlements and the Auditor General’s office.
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