The South African government has sent its condolences to relatives of the more than 700 Muslim pilgrims who were killed in a stampede near Mecca, in Saudi Arabia.
Monthly Archives: September 2015
Use indigenous skills to make money – Ramaphosa
Speaking at a Heritage Day celebration in Limpopo, Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa said indigenous knowledge was not a relic of the past but a vital part of South Africa’s future.
Red Cross Hospital in bid to shorten long wait for ops
The long wait for life-changing paediatric procedures is being alleviated as Red Cross Children’s Hospital continues its annual Weekend Waiting List Initiative.
Fire out of control on Cape Town’s Devil’s Peak – SANParks
A large fire is burning on Devil’s Peak mountain, part of the Table Mountain National Park in Cape Town, SANParks says.
ANC warns SABC about exorbitant salaries
The ANC has issued a warning to the SABC to ensure that it pays all its executives according to the budget stipulated by the National Treasury. This after the public broadcaster revealed that COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng had received a salary hike of almost a million rand.
Six nabbed in Klerksdorp
Pic: (Prisoner’s cell)
Six suspects were arrested on the N12 after a business was robbed undisclosed cash in Tigane near Klerksdorp.
The Highway Patrol traffic officers and with SAPS traced the vehicle that was used during the robbery after immediately been alerted and the vehicle was spotted on the N12.
The six suspects were driving a white Mazda midge with the Gauteng registration number, and the police found cash, 9mm pistol with two rounds and one magazine.
The suspects are linked to other robberies which happened at Makwassie, Lichtenburg, Alabama and Kanana. This will be determined by the further investigation by the police.
Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi commended the police traffic officers for having swiftly responded to the alert and arrested the suspects.
“Our law enforcement officers are continuously working day and night to clean the N12. This is not the first time they made a success this year.”
“This should send a strong message to criminals that they do not have a place in Bokone Bophirima.
“We are going to spoil all the picnics and honeymoon that criminals are used to and will not allow them to spoil our mission to Rebrand, Renew and Reposition our province.
People should feel free at their homes, work, schools, streets and businesses as dictated by the National Development Plan”.
“We will continue working together with our law enforcement agencies to make our province safe and habitable,” concluded Molapisi.
Members of the public experiencing any possible act of criminality are advised to contact the Departmental Call Centre on this number: 0800 204 992.
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‘Manthe Primary School in full-swing after opening’
BY REGINALD KANYANE
THE newly-built school at Manthe village in Taung was officially opened on Tuesday. The school was built by Anglo American mining company after the dilapidation school was demolished and built from sketchy.
The renovated Manthe Primary School was a social responsibility for the rural area in Manthe village under Ba-ga Maidi Tribal Authority.
The department of Education and Sport Development in North West, Elias Malindi said the renovations cost the mining giant over R23 million, and he said that 474 learners were given a brand new pair of school shoes and school bags. Malindi further added that the mining giant extended their giving hand by donating customised wheelchairs to two learners.
“Excited community members, parents, various stakeholders, representatives from the Minerals and Energy department including government officials were part of the event,” Malindi said.
Anglo American CEO, Chris Griffith said: “The future of our kids is at the centre of our social and labour plans. We will continue to focus on education as a key priority in line with the National Development Plan (NDP). If our children are educated, we will see more leaders like Nelson Mandela emerge from our communities.”
Superintendent-General of the North West Department of Education and Sport Development, Dr I.S Molale encouraged villagers to look after their infrastructure and told Anglo American employees that the department was pleased by this generous gesture.
“Manthe primary school is an all-inclusive school which also accommodates physically disabled, moderate mental and deaf learners. The school has trained remedial educators including an educator who is fully trained in sign language,” Molale said.
“This facility also boasted a state of the art water reticulation facility and sports complex. Anglo American also pledged that they will continue to work with other communities and stakeholders to further education and training,”
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School Lab destroyed by lightining
BY REGINALD KANYANE
A terrible lightning and thunderstorm that stroke in the early hours of Tuesday, left the computer laboratory at Lekwakwa Primary School in Tlhabane, near Rustenburg damaged.
36 computers, computer equipment, cables, tables, chairs, textbooks were burnt to ashes after the lightning. Ceiling and roofing were also damaged and that left the school in constraints.
The department of Education in the province said the community members who were in the school vicinity, were woken up by a blaze at the school and rushed to quench the fire with fire extinguishers that were mounted at the computer laboratory.
Departmental spokesperson, Elias Malindi said fire fighters were also called in to tackle the blaze and the estimated not yet finalised.
“The rest of the school building was not affected by the lightening. Teaching and learning is proceeds uninterrupted, but only computer lessons will be suspended until a contingency plan is initiated,” Malindi said.
MEC for Education and Sport Development, Wendy Matsemela said she was shocked of the incident and sent her appreciation to those who came out to quench fire at the school.
“As the department of Education and Sport Development we wish to thank the community members those who rushed to quench the fire at the school. This is a clear depiction of community and parental involvement we always advocate when difficulty affects our schools. This is a demonstration of parents taking pride of their schools and children’s future”, Matsemela said.
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North West premier visits Botswana in commemoration
BY NALEDI BOGACWI
THE North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo in conjunction with The High Commissioner of the Republic of South Africa Mr Mdu Lembede will conduct a memorial lecture in honour of the late stalwart ZK Mathews at Moeding College in Otse, in Botswana on Friday.
Mahumapelo will also be part of the30th anniversary for commemoration of the 1985 Gaborone Massacre that will take place on Saturday. Those who are expected to attend the event, include government ministers from Botswana and South Africa.
Provincial acting spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said the move to honour Professor ZK Mathews and commemorate the Gaborone Massacre emanates from Mahumapelo’s State of the Province Address (SOPA) in March this year, which he directed that various activities and programmes will be initiated to honour cadres who passed away while on their way to and from exile.
“Subsequently, the Liberation Heritage Route Project was launched at Lobatla village in April this year with a view to document the history of the struggle launched through the province, and honour heroes and heroines who used this route to cross into Botswana on their way to other parts of the world as they resisted apartheid,” Setswambung said.
He further said the 1985 Gaborone Massacre took place on June 14 in 1985 when members of the then South African Defence Force (SANDF) crossed into Botswana and attacked South Africans and Batswana in Gaborone and neighbouring villages and twelve people died during the raid.
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North West singer eyes to scoop Idols SA 2015 competition
BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 21 year-old singer, Dineo Moseki from Tlakgameng village in Vryburg said she was eyeing the bigger price at the Idols SA competition. Moseki, who is in top 10, won many hearts across North West province and South Africa alike with her angelic voice.
“I have loved music from my early ages and music to me, is my life. I was inspired by Destiny’s child group. I learnt to engage with various personalities because I believe that brings out different dimension in us.
Queen D as Dineo is affectionately known to her followers said she went to the Idols SA last year, but could not make it because things did not go accordingly. She said what kept her going was the winning adrenalin and with that mentality of ‘never give up’ attitude.
“It is hard as a singer to get in the music industry, so last year I decided to come to Idols SA and showcase my God’s given talent. I was hurt and felt dejected, but through the support I received from my family and friends including my followers, I learnt to accept the defeat and to try harder,” Moseki said.
“We all come from different backgrounds and we get to decide how we deal with what life throws at us. But I believe when life throws lemons at you, take them and make lemonade. It is not easy in this dog-it-dog industry. One must have at least academic qualifications to fall back on if things do not go as planned. I am planning to further my studies to have that broader idea in music industry because many artists previously died as paupers because they could not manage their funds well,” Moseki said.
“I was not raised in milk and honey situation, neither was also raised in rags, but nevertheless life was not always easy. We are five children and you will imagine how was the situation with not getting what you always wanted to have as a kid. Music was my inspiration.”
Dineo shared her knowledge to upcoming musicians and said: “I know the struggle. I know the critics you will come across, but as a musician believe in what you do and do it the best way you could. I believe that a positive mind and attitude in a person’s life can lead to a positive and progressive society.”
To vote for Dineo Moseki, sms 07 to 37400 or dial *120*33033# You can also vote for free on Wechat or the Idols website, www.idolssa.tv or via the M-Net app
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