Johannesburg – The father of Reeva Steenkamp said in an interview on Sunday that he wants to meet Oscar Pistorius to seek closure over the killing of his daughter.

Pistorius was released last week after a year in prison for shooting dead Steenkamp through a locked toilet door in their bedroom in the early hours of Valentine’s Day 2013.

“I think I will get more closure one day if I get the chance to speak to Oscar myself,” Reeva’s father Barry Steenkamp told M-Net.

“Most probably I wouldn’t have to say anything. I will just have to look at him… but that is what I would like to do one day.”

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Tweet Russia progressed to the FIFA U-17 World Cup Round of 16 with a nervy and tense victory against a spirited South Africa side. The Amajimbos head home, bottom of Group F courtesy of Georgy Makhatadaze’s early penalty and his stunning late free kick, but they pushed and pressed in an uncomfortable finish to the game for the European side.

Russia opened the scoring in the opening exchanges, and star striker Fedor Chalov played a key part. The CSKA Moscow man skipped past Thendo Mukumela and the defender took down the forward in the penalty area. Captain Makhatadze stepped up and sent Mondli Mpoto the wrong way, slotting into the bottom left-hand corner.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

CLOSE to 33 844 Grade 12 pupils from 383 schools in North West province are expected to commence with their final examinations today. The examinations will start from October 26 until November 27. The provincial spokesperson for Sport Development and Education, Elias Malindi said that MEC Wendy Matsemela will be part of government officials who will be monitoring the first day of the examinations.

“MEC Wendy Matsemela will visit Kgosietsile Lethola high school in Taung. She will be there as part of government officials in monitoring first day of final examinations. We are ready and systems all go.” Malindi said.

Meanwhile, the department of Education and Sport Development took a different turn to seek an intervention from the Almighty by hosting a Provincial Prayer Day that will see all pupils who will be writing especially the matriculants to pass with great marks. Prayers were held across the province at school assemblies, while the main event took place at Ganalaagte, Bakolobeng Community Hall on October 22.

MEC Wendy Maphefo Matsemela said: “The main intention is to see every pupil pass their studies.  I know it hasn’t been easy for some of you, but you are here and our God has managed to get you through. Go out there and represent us well but most importantly represent yourselves well during the examinations”.

Matsemela further wished all matriculants good luck and urged parents to support the pupils during this period of the examinations.

The National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA) based organizations pulled together in prayer asking for divine interventions to befall all the pupils to do best in their exams so that quality results are yielded.

Kgosi Kogodi Molete rose to the occasion by encouraging his community members to go back to school so that there can be knowledgeable communities.

“MEC Matsemela, should you need assistance in accommodating pupils, we have classrooms that have been preserved for you to use so do not hesitate to let us know.” Kgosi Molete said.

The community of Ganalaagte, Interfaith organisations such as NICSA, GAMIFRA, Bomme ba Folaga, Kgosi le lekgotlha, Departmental Senior Management Team, Departmental representatives from across the districts, SAPS, Taxi Association (BOLTA), Mayoral representative, schools and teachers all pledged to support pupils in their exams.

-TDN

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