Vera Pauw,coach of South Africa during the South African Senior Womens Team training session on the 11 April 2014 at the Dobsonville Stadium ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Banyana Banyana head coach Vera Pauw says not being in camp for a long time meant the players were almost starting afresh when they faced Zimbabwe in an international friendly match on Sunday, 15 May 2016.

South Africa won the clash 1-0 courtesy of a Refiloe Jane strike in the 61^st minute at a chilly and rain-soaked Makhulong Stadium in Tembisa.

But Pauw was also full of praise for her charges.

“It was actually much better than I expected because at training we lacked cohesion because of being out of camp for about four weeks. We couldn’t find each other and coming to this game I thought we were not going to play as well as we wanted to.

“In general, I was happy with what I saw against Zimbabwe, we controlled the match but did not convert the chances that came our way,” said Pauw.

Despite few scoring chances, the Banyana Banyana mentor left Tembisa a happy individual with the type of the workout from her charges ahead of their trip to Netherlands in two weeks time.

“We can only improve from where we are. We need to be firmer, stronger, more direct and more opportunistic to be at the required level of the Olympics. Due to lack of not working together for a long period we could see the tempo going down towards the last minute of the game – which was expected.

“This shows how important these training camps are. We are now more or less at a lower level. But I am happy with the win because we played against an Olympic-bound team. I think we were by far the better team even though we always had to be very alert because they are more direct than us.”

Both Banyana Banyana and Zimbabwe are the two African sides that will represent the continent at the upcoming 2016 Rio Olympics in August.

The Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana’s next assignment will be facing 13^th –ranked Holland in two international friendly matches.

The clashes will take place on Saturday, 4 June with the second one scheduled for Tuesday, 7 June.

Both encounters will take place at the Mandemakers Stadium, RKC Waalwijk, Waalwijk in Netherlands. The two matches kick off at 15h00 and 19h00 respectively.
Here is how South Africa and Zimbabwe lined up:

South Africa:

Roxanne Barker (GK), Lebogang Ramalepe, Nothando Vilakazi, Noko Matlou, Janine van Wyk (C), Linda Motlhalo (Shiwe Nogwanya), Amanda Dlamini, Sahah Mollo (Silindile Ngubane), Refiloe Jane, Nompulelo Nyandeni (Thembi Kgatlana), Stephanie Malherbe

Subs:

Leraro Kgasago, Nomathemba Ntsibande, Silindile Ngubane, Thembi Kgatlana, Bambanani Mbane, Shiwe Nogwanya, Andile Dlamini (GK), Leandra Smeda, Chantelle Esau, Bongiwe Thusi, Lebogang Mabatle, Mapaseka Mpuru (GK)

Coach: Vera Pauw

Zimbabwe:

Danai Bhobho, Nobuhle Majika, Emmaculate Msipa, Felistas Muzongondi (C), Samkelisiwe Zulu, Sheila Makoto, Daisy Kaitano, Nobukhosi Ncube, Lindiwe Magwede (GK), Kudakwashe Basopo, Mavis Chirandu

Subs:

Rejoice Kapfumvuti, Manyara Mandara (GK), Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri, Talent Mandaza, Marjory Nyaumwe, Sibonginkosi Nleya, Eunice Chibanda

Coach: Shadreck Mlauzi

MATCH OFFICIALS:
REFEREE:                              LEKGOWE Bolokang Julia (Botswana)
ASS. REF 1:                          LETOTA Yvonne (Botswana)
ASS. REF 2:                          MOSIMANEWATLALA Botsala (Botswana)
4^th OFFICIAL:                      MOREMI Katlholo Pearl (Botswana)

Upcoming International friendly matches vs Holland

DATE:                    Saturday, 4 June 2016
KICK-OFF:            15h00
VENUE:                Mandemakers Stadium
RKC Waalwijk, Waalwijk
The Netherlands

DATE:                    Tuesday, 7 June 2016
KICK-OFF:            19h00
VENUE:                Mandemakers Stadium
RKC Waalwijk, Waalwijk

-TDN

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Cape Town – Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is aware of plans to arrest him and is ready for the ongoing relentless struggle for control of state resources.

Five sources in the Treasury, the South African Reserve Bank (Sarb) and Gordhan’s informal “kitchen cabinet” said Gordhan will not allow himself to be intimidated, and that the onslaught by the state exploiters was to be expected.

“The future of the crime network that was allowed to flourish in the state is now under threat. They are now hitting back,” said one of the sources.

A second source said some prominent players in the private sector (who find themselves caught up in the conflict) have been warned to upgrade their personal safety.

For more http://www.news24.com

Johannesburg – No advantage will be given to any political party in the run-up to this year’s local government elections, President Jacob Zuma said on Monday.

Zuma was in Midrand, Johannesburg, where he signed the electoral code of conduct on behalf of the African National Congress.

“The ANC also reaffirms its commitment to political tolerance, peaceful co-existence with other parties, as well as free political activity throughout our country,” he said while giving his party’s pledge.

“We look forward to a robust and peaceful electioneering period at equal level and successful elections on 3 August. No advantage will be given to any [party], we canvass and participate equally as equal parties.”

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The cost of extra security needed during the #FeesMustFall students’ campaigns has cost millions of rands and has punched holes into the budgets of the country’s universities, a City Press investigation has found.

In a desperate bid to bring back a peaceful environment needed for learning and safeguard their priceless infrastructure, universities have been forced to beef up security on their premises.

The information on security costs, however, was not voluntarily given to City Press. In February, City Press was forced to use the Promotion of Access to Information Act to get 10 affected universities to reveal the amounts spent on added security on campuses. Half of the universities complied and handed over the information.

For more http://www.citypress.co.za

The first solar powered airport has been opened in the Northern Cape and the techology is expected to spread across South Africa.

Transport Minister Dipuo Peters said operations would spread all the way to India, Ghana and Sudan in the near future. Solar power is the use of the sun’s energy either directly as thermal energy (heat) or through the use of photovoltaic cells in solar panels and transparent photovoltaic glass to generate electricity.

Jabulani Khambule, a representative of Airports Company South African (Acsa) said they realised that energy costs were increasing and the shortage of supply was a big problem. He said Acsa had invested R13.5m on erecting solar panels.

It also built the Upington solar power for R12.6m. Now the short term objectives are to invest in technology that consumes less power.

“Nersa has approved an energy increase of 8% over the next two years. The increase led to a number of initiatives by Acsa. We have installed a number of runways and that project is lit by solar,” Khambule said.

He went on to say that the medium term goal was to ensure an energy secure environment and to introduce an energy mix into all airports. The solar power panel was built between October 2015 and April 2016. Peters said the solar panels are expected to last at least 25 to 30 years, which would prove sustainable for the company.

“We would like to say that we are going ahead with plans to develop the East London Airport and Bram Fischer International Airport in Bloemfontein, which are both in line to get solar panels. We will also keep the community informed about the developments,” Peters said.

She went on to thank Kimberley for being custodians of the project. “We have got major airports in South Africa which can compete with the rest of the world.”
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THE Northern Cape department of agriculture, land reform and rural development has extended the date for entries for the female entrepreneurs awards. Departmental spokesperson Phemelo Manankong said the closing date had been extended to allow more female entrepreneurs to enter the awards.

“The call for the applicants in this year’s competition is set to be heartened by widespread publicity in an attempt to draw the ever-increasing number of participants, especially women,” Manankong said.

The closing date of the entries has been extended to May 20. The initial closing date was today. However, the department emphasised that the competition had been growing year by year since its inception and more sectors were now included in categories to cover most part of the agricultural industry.

“The scope of the competition has expanded in alignment with the new mandate of the government to include the fishery and forestry sectors,” Manankong said.

Categories for this year awards include best female farm worker, best subsistence producer, top smallholder, processing, exports and commercial entrepreneurs. “There will also be the MEC’s special award, as well as a youth and disabled people’s award to recognize the role of young people in the sector,” Manankong said.

The awards take place later in the year. Previous entrants are also encouraged to reenter. The prize money will be disclosed towards the run up to the award ceremony. Female entrepreneurs in and around Northern Cape are urged to visit their departmental offices for any clarity they might need with regard to the awards.
Courtesy: http://www.thenewage.co.za

The ANC in the province has appealed to business people to help raise R40m needed to oil the party’s election machinery.

At a gala dinner held in Taung on Saturday, the party said this time it wants real cash payments and commitments made directly to the provincial treasurer, not pledges.

The highlight of the gala dinner came when a local businessman made an internet transfer of R500000 to the ANC account. ANC provincial chairperson Supra Mahumapelo said the ruling party valued all business people and seeks to build good relations that will extend to community building.

“We are not in favour of capitalism, neither are we opposed to capitalism,” Mahumapelo said.

“The ANC would like to say to rich people, we need to work together in running South Africa. Whether you’re a capitalist, a socialist or a communist, you’re part of the ANC.” He said that R40m was the party’s target this year and that it had to be raised by June 15.

“We have four districts. We just need R10m from each district, that’s R40m. I ask that we help each other get that R40m. We need to have that R40m by June 15.” Provincial treasurer Kgakgamatso Nkewu told the business people that the only way the ANC could raise funds decently was if they came on board and helped.

“For the ANC to win elections, we need you. And for you to have money you need to have the ANC in the government. We need the ANC for social and economic change. “How do you do that when you’re not in the government?” Nkewu asked.

She said the ANC invited business people because the party believed they have the love for the ANC and the ANC’s interests at heart. She urged those willing to help to fill in a pledge form or transfer the money on the spot.

“We don’t need those funds here, we need those funds in the ANC account.” Provincial ANC secretary Dakota Legoete reminded business people that “making funds available to the ANC would propel the movement forward”. The party is said to have about R2m in its coffers.
Courtesy: http://www.thenewage.co.za