Daily Archives: September 22, 2015

Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal programme to be held in Itsoseng

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Pic: North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo during Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal programme at Bloemhof

Pic: North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo during Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal programme at Bloemhof

BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

The North West Provincial Legislature will be hosting the Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal Programme to be held on Wednesday, 23 September 2015, at the United Reformed Church in Itsoseng, at the Ditsobotla Local Municipality. The event will commence at 10h00

This programme aims to bring harmony among residents across board towards healing the past which to a certain degree was hostile and violent emotionally and physically.

The Speaker has deemed it necessary that there is a dire need for the community to reconcile, heal and renew the people of Ditsobotla by actively involving the religious sector together with relevant government bodies.

This initiative premise from the previous experience of the community of Ditsobotla whereby it had violent protests that left the Municipality in a state of dismay and disarray subsequent to which the Municipality has been placed under administration.

The Ditsobotla area has been a centre of political feuds and battles involving most municipal officials and members of the community in their respect quest and desire to take charge of certain political positions.

It is in the strength of this experience that the programme seeks to bring about sanity to all affected parties and individuals through reconciliation. In essence emphasis is being made towards teaching those in leadership positions about the noble leadership principles of which amongst others is that of sacrifice that comes with being selfless.

This will also ensure that communities are afforded their basic right by the Municipality and will ensure effective service delivery and economic prosperity. The programme will be attended by political parties, faith based organisations, non- governmental organisations and members of the community. There will be various speeches by denominations in attendance and performances by gospel choirs to inspire the attendees.

-TDN

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SIU to probe corruption in Buffalo City

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Cape Town – President Jacob Zuma signed a proclamation sanctioning a Special Investigating Unit (SIU) probe into alleged corruption and maladministration at the Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape, the Presidency said on Tuesday

The proclamation authorises the SIU to investigate allegations of, among others, maladministration, improper or unlawful conduct by municipal employees, unlawful expenditure, and offences under the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act.

“The investigation will cover alleged offences that took place between 1 February 2008 and the date of publication of the Proclamation,” the Presidency said.

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Remains found in Magaliesberg mountains

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Rustenburg – A human skull and bones were discovered on the Magaliesberg mountain range in the Hartbeespoort Dam region, near Brits, North West police said on Monday.

“Next to the skull, there were small worn-out carrying bags with a cell phone and the car keys, and two metres away from the skull were pants with (a) wallet inside that contained an Australian driver’s licence,” said Brits police spokesperson, warrant officer Mpeile Talane.

He said one of the employees who works for a company situated near the mountain discovered the the skull on Saturday.

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Missing 8-yr-old found at friend’s home

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Rustenburg – An eight-year-old girl who was reported missing in Tlhabane near Rustenburg has been found, North West police said on Monday.

Sergeant Kelebogile Moleko said the missing child, Lakisha Kgodane, was found on Friday.

She was reported missing on Thursday, after she could not be traced at school, and was no where to be found. Police launched a massive search for the girl, and even enlisted help from members of the public.

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Zuma announces Phiyega probe

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Cape Town – A board of inquiry into National Police Commissioner Riah Phiyega’s fitness to hold office has been set up, President Jacob Zuma announced on Tuesday.

“President Jacob Zuma has in terms of Sections 9(1) of the South Africa Police Service Act, 1995, established a Board of Inquiry into the allegations of misconduct by the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service, and/or her capacity to execute official duties efficiently,” the Presidency said in a statement.

Judge Cornelis Claasen would chair the three person board. He would be assisted by advocates Bernard Khuzwayo and Anusha Rawjee.

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Tourism Department receives hotel, school buildings

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The North West Department of Tourism will officially accept a building donated by AngloGold Ashanti which will be converted to be a Hotel School for the Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District.

This donation is part of Anglo Gold Ashanti’s social and labour plan. It also forms part of the department’s policy commitment of building hotel schools in all four districts of the province as stipulated in the 2015/16 budget vote speech. MEC for the Department of Tourism and other senior members of the provincial government are expected to be part of the receiving ceremony.

Time   : 10H00

Date   : 22 September 2015

Venue: Orkney

-TDN 

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Mashaba announces squad to face Costa Rica and Honduras

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Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Mashaba has announced the squad to travel to Central America for two friendly international matches next month against Costa Rica on Thursday, 8 October 2015 at Boltodano Bricenio Stadium in Liberia and Honduras at Metropolitano Stadium on Tuesday, 13 October.

The Costa Rica match will kick off at 04h00 SA time on Friday, 9 October while the one in Honduras will kick off at midnight in South Africa.

Central America is eight hours behind South Africa.

“This is the first time I will be leading this squad out of Africa and it is an exciting prospect. The main idea is to try and gauge our level of performance.  Also I think it’s a good experience for us to play teams ranked above us like Costa Rica because to continue improving our rankings, we must play and beat the best,” said Mashaba.

This will be Bafana Bafana’s first ever meeting with Honduras while they have played Costa Rica once – in the Nelson Mandela Challenge clash on the 11th of October in 2003 at Olen Park Stadium in Potchefstroom. South Africa won 2-1, courtesy of second half goals from Siyabonga Nomvete and Patrick Mayo.

That was also the last game Mashaba was in charge of the national team in his earlier stint.

“If you look back then at the Costa Rica team, you will see they had a very strong team and it was not a fluke that we beat them. It is good that we are playing them again and see how both teams have progressed so far. I know for a fact they are much better and stronger; they are no longer the same team that we beat then; so it will be tough. But I have confidence we will do well because our boys can also put up a very good fight,” said Mashaba.

“We will do our best to go there and get victories. We want to take the Senegal outcome forward and try to win all the games going forward. But we have to be realistic and acknowledge that along the line we will encounter turbulence – win some and lose some, but our intention is to win all our games.”

Bafana Bafana assemble for camp on Sunday, 4 October in Johannesburg and depart for Central America the next day (Monday, 5 October).

They return to South Africa on Thursday, 15 October – two days later they face Angola in the first of four matches of the 2016 CHAN as well as 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. The squad to play the CHAN qualifiers will be announced in the next few days.

“I would like to appeal to the nation to rally behind the team. We know that sometimes it hurts to lose but we are rectifying that and bring positive results,” concluded the Bafana Bafana mentor.

 

 

 

 

 

BAFANA BAFANA UPCOMING MATCHES

 

 

Thursday, 8 October 2015

Costa Rica vs BAFANA BAFANA

International Friendly

20h00 local time (04h00 9/10 SA Time)

Baltodano Bricenio Stadium, Liberia

Costa Rica

 

Tuesday, 13 October 2015

Honduras vs BAFANA BAFANA

International Friendly

16h00 local time (00h00 SA Time)

Metropolitano Stadium, San Pedro Sula

Honduras

 

Saturday, 17 October 2015

BAFANA BAFANA vs Angola

First Round 4th Edition of CHAN, Rwanda 2016

15h00 *

 

Saturday, 24 October 2015

Angola vs BAFANA BAFANA

First Round 4th Edition of CHAN, Rwanda 2016

15h00 local time (16h00 SA Time)

11th October Stadium

Luanda *

 

Friday, 13 November 2015

Angola vs BAFANA BAFANA

Round2 – 1st Leg, FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier

15h15 / 17h00 local time (16h15 / 18h00 SA Time)

Ombaka National Stadium, Benguela

Angola *

 

Tuesday, 17 November 2015

BAFANA BAFANA vs Angola

Round2 – 2nd Leg, FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifiers

19h00

Moses Mabhida Stadium

Durban *

 

(*) Dates and times subject to FIFA / CAF

BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD LIST FOR INTERNATIONAL FRIENDLY MATCHES VS COSTA RICA AND HONDURAS

4 – 15 OCTOBER 2015

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PLAYER’S NAME

CLUB

 GOALKEEPERS:
1. Jackson MABOKGWANE Mpumalanga Aces FC (SA)
2. Itumeleng KHUNE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
3. Ronwen WILLIAMS Supersport United FC (SA)
 DEFENDERS:
4. Anele NGCONGCA Troyes FC (France)
5. Thabo MATLABA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
6. Mzikayise MASHABA Mamelodi Sundowns  FC  (SA)
7. Erick MATHOHO Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
8. Clayton DANIELS Supersport United FC (SA)
9. Rivaldo COETZEE Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)
10. Thulani HLATSHWAYO Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
11. Siyabonga NHLAPO Bidvest Wits FC  (SA)
 MIDFIELDERS:
12. Andile JALI KV Oostende FC (BEL)
13. Dean FURMAN Supersport United FC (SA)
14. Bongani ZUNGU Mamelodi Sundowns FC (SA)
15. Oupa MANYISA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
16. Jabulani SHONGWE Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
17. George LEBESE Kaizer Chiefs FC (SA)
18. Mpho MAKOLA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)
19. Ayanda PATOSI Lokeren FC (BEL)
20. Mandla MASANGO Randers  FC (Denmark)
 STRIKERS
21. Sibusiso VILAKAZI Bidvest Wits FC (SA)
22. Thulani SERERO Ajax Amsterdam (NED)
23. Prince NXUMALO Ajax Cape Town FC (SA)
24. Tokelo RANTIE AFC Bournemouth (ENG)
25. Thamsanqa GABUZA Orlando Pirates FC (SA)

-TDN 

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Three firefighting vehicles for Kenneth Kaunda district

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PIC 2. The three fire fighting vehicles that will be in service around Ventersdorp

BY REGINALD KANYANE

THE department of Local Government and Human Settlements in North West handed over three fire fighting vehicles through their Provincial Disaster Management Centre (PDMC) to help fire fighting in the Dr Kenneth Kaunda district.

The department conducted a risk assessment in the district and identified factors that revealed that was a serious need for the fire fighting vehicles. The vehicles that include two skits and one medium pumper where handed over during the service delivery initiative, Setsokotsane program in Rysmierbult farm near Ventersdorp.

 

Community Safety and Transport Management MEC, Molapisi Gaoage on behalf of MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Collen Maine handed over the keys of the vehicles to Mayor Cecillia Phonyane.

 

Molapisi said: “The outcome of the assessment done in this district revealed that fire and road accidents were identified as the main hazards and caused extensive damage to properties. In light of this,  the department allocated a conditional grant of R700 000 during the 2012/13  financial year and a further R2.1  million during the 2013/14 financial year to assist the municipality upgrade their fire service in order to render efficient and effective service delivery.”

 

Molapisi said that it is important to take care of the vehicles at all times so that they can serve the community of Ventersdorp emergencies.

-TDN

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Mahumapelo arrives back from South Korea

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTH West premier Supra Mahumapelo arrived back from South Korea. Mahumapelo was on a trip to explore the tripartite cooperation on agriculture, motion animation and aeronautics between the North West University, Hanseo University, and the North West Provincial government.

Provincial acting spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said the trip was also intended to study the South Korean model of food production with a view to expanding the existing Lokaleng project. Setswambung said the increase in food security prospects in the area as well as the discussing of the possible areas to collaborate and establish a principle agreement for the signing that will take place in February next year.

“I am satisfied that this trip was successful and will go a long way in contributing positively in our efforts to grow the economy of the province through agriculture, which constitutes a significant backbone of the economy of the province.” Mahumapelo said.

He also announced that the details of the trip will be released as soon as he has briefed the Provincial Legislature.

-TDN

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6 killed in Western Cape collision

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Six men have been killed when the vehicles they were travelling in collided head-on along the N2 in Riversdal, paramedics said.

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