Monthly Archives: September 2015

MEC MOHONO UNVEIL TOURISM CELEBRATIONS IN MARIKANA

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Picture By Obakeg Maje: (North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono)

Picture: (North West MEC for Tourism, Desbo Mohono)

BY REGINALD KANYANE

MEC for Tourism Department in the North West Desbo Mohono will on Tuesday, lead the department’s celebrations of the 2015 Tourism Month in Marikana near Rustenburg. Mohono is expected to amongst other things unveil activities for the Tourism month and narrate in details, systems put in place by the department to promote tourism in Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies.

This year’s Provincial Tourism month is celebrated under the theme “A Re Yeng Bokone Bophirima where a million New Experiences lie a Sho’t Left Away”

The event will take place a follows:

Time  : 10H00

Date  : 08-10 September 2015

Venue: Marikana Combined School Sports Grounds 

-TDN

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Pretoria accident leaves man critically injured

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

A man is in a critical condition after a side – impact accident along Steve Biko Road in Pretoria at around 00h59 this morning.

Reports from the scene indicate that the one vehicle struck the other vehicle on the passenger door.

Netcare 911 paramedics arrived and found that the one person had sustained life-threatening injuries. The advanced life support paramedics and his crew worked tirelessly to stabilise the critically wounded man at the scene before transporting him to a specialised facility for the care that he required.

-TDN

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‘Communities laud provincial government over Setsokotsane programme’

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

Residents of Boskop farm and Promosa Ext 3 outside Ikageng township in Potchefstroom say Setsokotsane is a good approach for accomplishment of speedy and better delivery of services. This was said recently as residents braved the chilly and wet weather for Setsokotsane service delivery outreach, which is being implemented in Dr Kenneth Kaunda District’s Tlokwe Local Municipality.

One of the locals, Josephine Maila, 20, a mother of two, who does not have an ID, expressed her happiness after submitting her application for a Smart Identity card to the Department of Home Affairs.

“Life is going to be a lot better soon. I will be able to apply for the child support grant for my daughters, look for a job and provide for my children. I am happy to have benefited from Setsokotsane which came to our area”, said Josephine.

Some of the services provided during the outreach included amongst others, registration of unemployed youth on the provincial database, bursary applications, health screening services, vaccination of domestic animals and processing of social grants applications.

Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo says through implementation of Setsokotsane, the Province shall continue and intensify its efforts in making the government felt by people.

“The Setsokotsane integration and convergence approach employs government efforts to accelerate service delivery as departments, municipalities and state owned entities bring the much needed services to the people, for radical socio – economic transformation and better livelihood to be realised”, maintains Premier Mahumapelo.

The second week of Setsokotsane in Tlokwe Local Municipality will see services being taken to various areas as follows:

Tuesday, 08 September, the service delivery outreach will be in Matlwang village

Thursday, 10 September, the service delivery outreach will be in Lindequestdrift Ward 2

Friday, 11 September the service delivery outreach will be in Klipdrift Ward 3

On Saturday, 12 September, a unique Cultural Street Festival and Exhibition will be staged at Memorial Park, Ikageng township, and will be attended by local farmers and artists who will showcase their products and the economic benefits of Agriculture, Culture and Tourism which have been positioned as strategic drivers of the province’s economy.

-TDN

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Teen pregnancies hit 99 000 a year

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The number of schoolgirls falling pregnant every year is rising and rising.

Stats SA figures indicate that in 2013 the number of schoolgirls impregnated reached 99 000 – which translates to 271 girls for every day of the year. 

In 2012, the number was 81 000 and in 2011 68 000. 

The department of education’s Elijah Mhlanga said: “It is an alarming situation, and is unheard of.” 

He called on all parents, guardians and schools to work together to solve the problem with the department. 

Perhaps more shocking is that among the impregnators of these 99 000 are some of the educators who should be helping to solve the problem, but instead they are perpetrators. 

Get your copy of City Press to find out about two such principals who are still in their posts after impregnating girls in their care.

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Bafana walloped by minnows, Mauritania

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Mauritania …………………(1) 3

South Africa…………………(0) 1

BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 10-man Bafana Bafana were put to sword by Mauritania in an Africa Cup of Nations encounter on Saturday which leaves coach Shakes Mashaba’s charges with a mountain to climb if they are to qualify for Gabon 2017.

Going into the match on the back of goalless draw against Gambia at home, Mashaba knew the importance of getting back to winning ways and put the qualification back on track.

But two big moments meant South Africa would find the going tough in blazing heat in Mauritania.

First, captain Itumeleng Khune gifted the hosts with an easy goal before debutant Siyabonga Zulu was given the red card soon after resumption after he was adjudged to have committed a professional foul.

The hosts were the first to threaten in the very first minute but captain and goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune pushed the cross to safety.

Mauritania took the lead in the 5th minute when Khune was beaten by a long range shot, slipped out of Khune’s hands into the net. That was an early and unexpected setback for Bafana Bafana who sat back in the opening minutes.

Much as Khune’s howler was unexpected, the visitors really struggled in stifling heat and hardly conjured up any opening in the opening 45 minutes.

For most of the first half, it was the home team which looked comfortable on the ball and created a handful of gilt-edged chances.

Bafana Bafana then suffered a huge setback moments into the second half when Siyabonga Zulu was shown the red card for what the Senegalese referee deemed a professional foul meaning South Africa had to play the entire second half with 10 men.

In the 65th minute, substitute Bongani Zungu who came in for Dean Furman could have done better when he ballooned the ball over the bar from inside the box with only the keeper to beat.

There was a glimmer of hope in the 69th minute when Thamsanqa Gabuza headed the ball into the net when he responded ahead of two defenders to make it 1-1.
Moments later, Gabuza made a run on the right before making a telling cross on the 73rd minute but the hosts defence stood firm.

Despite being a man down, it was the visitors who showed great urgency and purpose but the disadvantage of a man down meant they could not pour forward and leave gaps at the back. And it had to tell when Erick Mathoho was left for the dead by Babacar Bagili who slotted the ball past Khune.

It was soon 3-1 when Diakite Ismael weaved past the entire South African defence before slotting the ball past Khune.

SA starting 11: Itumeleng Khune (GK) (c), Anele Ngcongca, Rivaldo Coetzee, Eric Mathoho, Siyabonga Zulu, Andile Jali, Dean Furman, Thulani Serero, Mandla Masango, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Tokelo Rantie

Subs: Jackson Mabokgwane (GK), Clayton Daniels, Bongani Zungu, Mzikayise Mashaba, Mpho Makola, Ayanda Patosi, Sibusiso Vilakazi

Not considered for the match: Ronwen Williams (GK), Jabulani Shongwe, Siyabonga Nhlapho, Phumlani Ntshangase, Themba Zwane, Daylon Claasen

Mauritania 11: Salahdin (gk) -1, Ndiaye Oumar (c) – 13,  Abeid All -3,  Ba Abdoul- 5,  Diaw el Moustapha – 2,  Yaly Mohamned Delah – 14, Denna Taehiyiullah -14, Gueye Abdoulaye – 6, Diakite Ismael – 7,  Ba Adama – 10,  Khalil Ahmed -11

Subs: 16-Jeddou Mohammed,  4-Wade Mohamed,  8-Bakhayoeho Moussa,  15-Moussa Samba,  12-Niass Amadou,  9-Yatma Abdellahi,  18-Babacar Bagili
-TDN
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Ntsiki Mazwai calls women in ANC ‘panties’, ‘idiots’

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JOHANNESBURG – Singer and poet Ntsiki Mazwai on Saturday tweeted that she thinks women who support ANCYL are ‘idiots’.

This followed an announcement of the new ANCYL top five leadership that included only one woman.

 

Mazwai cited a picture of scantily-clad women who wore the ANCYL logo on their buttocks at an ANCYL rally last year.
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NW police launch manhunt following double murder, robbery

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POTCHEFSTROOM – Police have a launched a manhunt for three suspects following a double murder and a robbery at Magogwe Tar Village, Mahikeng, North West police said on Saturday.

A 64-year-old man, believed to be a taxi owner, and his 24-year-old daughter were killed when three assailants entered their house at about 7pm on Friday and shot the man in the head and back before shooting his daughter in the back, SA Police Service spokesman Major Pelonomi Makau said in a statement.

The man’s 14-year-old niece, who was with them in the house, was unharmed and managed to call neighbours for help.

“It is alleged that the suspects took five cellphones and an undisclosed amount of cash from the victims before fleeing the scene. The motive for the murder is still unknown at this stage and investigation into the matter continues,” Makau said.

North West acting Provincial Commissioner Maj-Gen Jacob Tsumane expressed shock and condemned the incident.

“We are saddened by this senseless killing and we will work hard to ensure that those who are responsible are brought to book,” he said.

Anyone with information that may lead to the arrest of the suspects was asked to call investigating officer Detective Warrant-Officer Nkate on 079- 897-1910 or the Mmabatho police station on 018-3877-500.

– Africa News Agency

The ANCYL is not autonomous – Zuma

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President Jacob Zuma has warned the ANC Youth League of trying to define itself outside the mother body.

http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/The-ANCYL-is-not-autonomous-Zuma-20150905

More social workers needed for child bill, says committee

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A Parliamentary committee has asked the social development department to come up with a clear, costed plan of how it plans to implement the Children’s Amendment Bill.

http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/More-social-workers-needed-for-child-bill-says-committee-20150905

Malema ‘a balloon of Heineken’, Maimane ‘a fake Obama’ – Cosas

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Secretary general of the Congress of South African Students Khulekani Sikhosana has vowed to go after EFF leader, Julius Malema.

http://m.news24.com/news24/SouthAfrica/News/Malema-a-balloon-of-Heineken-Maimane-a-fake-Obama-Cosas-20150905