BY REGINALD KANYANE

MEC for culture, arts and traditional affairs (CATA), Ontlametse Mochware sent her heartfelt condolences to Letlhogile’s family after the death of Kgosi Thuso Letlhogile. Mochware said Letlhogile’s presence will be highly missed.

“Our traditional authority mourns the death of disciplined, dedicated and determined leader, Kgosi Thuso Letlhogile. As the department we want to send the message of support to his family. We have worked with him and we believe his leadership was significant. We will continue to remember and celebrate his life,” Mochware said.

Provincial traditional leaders also sent their message of support. They said Kgosi Letlhogile played a pivotal role in transforming the institution. Ganyesa-born traditional leader passed away on Saturday. Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati municipality district mayor, Choganyetso Tladinyane said Letlhogile will be solely missed.

“We are disheartened and saddened by the untimely death of Kgosi Letlhogile. We want to convey our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family. Letlhogile was a husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He also served his people with diligence. Letlhogile was also part of the council at Dr Ruth Mompati municipality district.

“His death left an immeasurable void in our hearts. We urge everyone to take this opportunity and cast his/her vote during local government elections in Letlhogile’s memory. Letlhogile was a man of integrity and served the Barolong Boo – Tlou le Tau meticulously,” Tladinyane said.

He also urged the people to celebrate the lives of their heroes. Tladinyane encouraged the community leaders to learn from Letlhogile. He said they must serve their people with integrity and changes the lives of ordinary people.

According to Tladinyane, Letlhogile has been had stroke while taking sugar diabetes medication.

Kgosi Letlhogile will be buried on Saturday at Ganyesa.

-TDN

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

RUSTENBURG local municipality came up with strategic plan to fight housing backlog in the area. Municipality spokesperson, Thapelo Matebesi said they have experienced high rate of migration over the years.

“We have foremost plans to reduce housing backlog we are currently facing. We are working collaboratively with national and provincial sector departments in providing decent new typology human settlements.

“We have built Breaking New Grounds (BNG’s) and Community Residential Units (CRU’s) to mitigating the high housing demand in the Rustenburg area. The cause of this was job opportunities across Rustenburg,” Matebesi said.

He said they have also experienced mushrooming of informal settlements. Matebesi further added that the burgeoningaffects the municipality.

“The rapid growing of population and mushrooming of informal settlements interferes with our set-up in terms of Integrated Development Planning (IDP). This affects service delivery and therefore we cannot plan accordingly in terms of service provision.

“All of a sudden we now have more people to cater for, even though they were not part of the plan. This has been growing over years due to many people relocating to Rustenburg. There is a mining industry and that attracts people across,” Matebesi added.

He said there are over 38 expansive informal settlements so far. Matebesi further added that some informal settlements have occupied illegal lands belonging to mining companies.

“We cannot provide service delivery to some of the areas and that creates unrest. Rustenburg accounts for most of the informal settlements in the North West,” he said.

Meanwhile the residents who illegally occupied RDP houses will appear in North West High Court on Thursday. They were summoned and requested to explain to the court why they must not be evicted. Rustenburg local municipality and human settlements department applied for court eviction earlier this year.

North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo also came out gun blazing and lambasted EFF in North West over illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. He alleged that they have received reports from the police that confirm that EFF was behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses.

“We want to put it on record that EFF is behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. We have received that information from the police. However we urge them to refrain from that as their behaviour derails service delivery. One of EFF member of legislature in North West said they will encourage residents to occupy RDP houses illegally.

  However EFF in the North West said the Marikana housing allocation was used by ANC and Rustenburg municipality as part of their illegal electioneering tactics in the run-up to the 2016 local government elections. Acting provincial secretary, Leigh-Ann Mathys said the ANC’s mismanagement of this process has the potential to result in another Marikana blood bath.

“The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu handed over the Marikana Housing Development Project to ANC-led Rustenburg municipality during January 8 rally. This was a clear indication of mobilising rounds for her party. The community requested clarity on the processes in which the housing will be allocated.  There was no response, and that resulted in illegal occupation,” Mathys said.

-TDN

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RUSTENBURG local municipality came up with strategic plan to fight housing backlog in the area. Municipality spokesperson, Thapelo Matebesi said they have experienced high rate of migration over the years.

“We have foremost plans to reduce housing backlog we are currently facing. We are working collaboratively with national and provincial sector departments in providing decent new typology human settlements.

“We have built Breaking New Grounds (BNG’s) and Community Residential Units (CRU’s) to mitigating the high housing demand in the Rustenburg area. The cause of this was job opportunities across Rustenburg,” Matebesi said.

He said they have also experienced mushrooming of informal settlements. Matebesi further added that the burgeoningaffects the municipality.

“The rapid growing of population and mushrooming of informal settlements interferes with our set-up in terms of Integrated Development Planning (IDP). This affects service delivery and therefore we cannot plan accordingly in terms of service provision.

“All of a sudden we now have more people to cater for, even though they were not part of the plan. This has been growing over years due to many people relocating to Rustenburg. There is a mining industry and that attracts people across,” Matebesi added.

He said there are over 38 expansive informal settlements so far. Matebesi further added that some informal settlements have occupied illegal lands belonging to mining companies.

“We cannot provide service delivery to some of the areas and that creates unrest. Rustenburg accounts for most of the informal settlements in the North West,” he said.

Meanwhile the residents who illegally occupied RDP houses will appear in North West High Court on Thursday. They were summoned and requested to explain to the court why they must not be evicted. Rustenburg local municipality and human settlements department applied for court eviction earlier this year.

North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo also came out gun blazing and lambasted EFF in North West over illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. He alleged that they have received reports from the police that confirm that EFF was behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses.

“We want to put it on record that EFF is behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. We have received that information from the police. However we urge them to refrain from that as their behaviour derails service delivery. One of EFF member of legislature in North West said they will encourage residents to occupy RDP houses illegally.

  However EFF in the North West said the Marikana housing allocation was used by ANC and Rustenburg municipality as part of their illegal electioneering tactics in the run-up to the 2016 local government elections. Acting provincial secretary, Leigh-Ann Mathys said the ANC’s mismanagement of this process has the potential to result in another Marikana blood bath.

“The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu handed over the Marikana Housing Development Project to ANC-led Rustenburg municipality during January 8 rally. This was a clear indication of mobilising rounds for her party. The community requested clarity on the processes in which the housing will be allocated.  There was no response, and that resulted in illegal occupation,” Mathys said.

-TDN

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

RUSTENBURG local municipality came up with strategic plan to fight housing backlog in the area. Municipality spokesperson, Thapelo Matebesi said they have experienced high rate of migration over the years.

“We have foremost plans to reduce housing backlog we are currently facing. We are working collaboratively with national and provincial sector departments in providing decent new typology human settlements.

“We have built Breaking New Grounds (BNG’s) and Community Residential Units (CRU’s) to mitigating the high housing demand in the Rustenburg area. The cause of this was job opportunities across Rustenburg,” Matebesi said.

He said they have also experienced mushrooming of informal settlements. Matebesi further added that the burgeoningaffects the municipality.

“The rapid growing of population and mushrooming of informal settlements interferes with our set-up in terms of Integrated Development Planning (IDP). This affects service delivery and therefore we cannot plan accordingly in terms of service provision.

“All of a sudden we now have more people to cater for, even though they were not part of the plan. This has been growing over years due to many people relocating to Rustenburg. There is a mining industry and that attracts people across,” Matebesi added.

He said there are over 38 expansive informal settlements so far. Matebesi further added that some informal settlements have occupied illegal lands belonging to mining companies.

“We cannot provide service delivery to some of the areas and that creates unrest. Rustenburg accounts for most of the informal settlements in the North West,” he said.

Meanwhile the residents who illegally occupied RDP houses will appear in North West High Court on Thursday. They were summoned and requested to explain to the court why they must not be evicted. Rustenburg local municipality and human settlements department applied for court eviction earlier this year.

North West premier, Supra Mahumapelo also came out gun blazing and lambasted EFF in North West over illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. He alleged that they have received reports from the police that confirm that EFF was behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses.

“We want to put it on record that EFF is behind the illegal occupation of RDP houses in Marikana. We have received that information from the police. However we urge them to refrain from that as their behaviour derails service delivery. One of EFF member of legislature in North West said they will encourage residents to occupy RDP houses illegally.

  However EFF in the North West said the Marikana housing allocation was used by ANC and Rustenburg municipality as part of their illegal electioneering tactics in the run-up to the 2016 local government elections. Acting provincial secretary, Leigh-Ann Mathys said the ANC’s mismanagement of this process has the potential to result in another Marikana blood bath.

“The Minister of Human Settlements, Lindiwe Sisulu handed over the Marikana Housing Development Project to ANC-led Rustenburg municipality during January 8 rally. This was a clear indication of mobilising rounds for her party. The community requested clarity on the processes in which the housing will be allocated.  There was no response, and that resulted in illegal occupation,” Mathys said.

-TDN

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Nigerian woman filed for divorce from her husband because his penis was ‘too large’.

An Islamic Sharia court in Nigeria’s Zamfara State granted Aisha Dannupawa a divorce from husband Ali Maizinari after just one week of marriage.

Living in an Islamic state,  the couple were bound by law not to have sex before marriage.

After tying the knot, the couple attempted to consummate their marriage twice but the pain was too much to bare and even medication did not make intercourse easier.

“When he came, we had sex but the experience was a nightmare. Instead of enjoying the sex, it turned out to be something else because his penis was too big,” she told the court, according to Nigeria’sTribune.

Ali did not contest the divorce in court but requested that his dowry and money spent during the courtship be paid back

This is Aisha’s second failed marriage. Perhaps she’ll be luckier third time round.
Sources: www.dailymail.co.uk, jezebel.com, tribune.com.ng,nypost.com

African National Congress chief whip Jackson Mthembu said on Thursday that members of EFF leader Julius Malema’s private security team had entered the parliamentary chamber with the Sergeant-at-Arms during Tuesday’s fractious session attended by President Jacob Zuma.

Mthembu said that ANC sources had seen that these individuals were protecting Malema.

Labelling this a security breach‚ he said the ANC has asked Parliament to conduct an investigation.

The EFF MPs are on an automatic suspension for five days starting from the date of their eviction from the House‚ Parliament said on Wednesday. A criminal complaint has also been lodged with the police after a glass entrance door to parliament was shattered‚ furniture damaged and clothes torn during the brawl.

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Mamelodi Sundowns have been knocked out of the CAF Confederation Cup on the away goals rule following their 2-0 defeat to Medeama in Ghana on Wednesday night.

Medeama started well in the game, forcing Sundowns goalkeeper Denis Onyango into making few saves.

The hosts broke the deadlock in the 36th minute through Akwa who converted a penalty after he was brought down in the box by Thabo Nthethe.

In the second half, Mosimane brought on Cuthbert Malajila for Teko Modise. However, the hosts doubled their lead in the 65th minute through Aforu.

Things went from bad to worse for Mosiame’s side when they were reduced to 10 men after Onyango was sent off for kicking Mohammed Abass.

The situation forced “Jingles” to sacrifice Bangaly Soumahoro and bring on keeper Kennedy Mweene.

The Brazilians tried to get an away goal but couldn’t find the much needed goal as Medeama earned a spot in the group stages draw, taking place in Cairo, Egypt on May 24.