Platinum Stars have defeated Orlando Pirates 1-0 in their Absa Premiership clash on Monday night. Picture: Gallo Images.

Platinum Stars have secured a 2-1 win over Orlando Pirates at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the Absa Premiership clash on Monday evining.

Stars’ win sees them leapfrog Kaizer Chiefs into the third spot on the log. Dikwena took the lead just after seven minutes through Gift Sithole.

Pirates showed off some skillful play in the 36th minute when they were awarded a free kick for a foul on Menzi Masuku. Mpho Makola took the free-kick which found Sifiso Myeni whose header went over the bar.

The game went to half time break with Stars leading Pirates. However, the Buccaneers started the second half as the stronger side, but they founded themselves conceding the second goal as Ndumiso Mabena scored cheeky back-heel to make it 2-0.

The visitors got their goal in the 73rd minute through Miyeni. Eric Tinkler’s side pushed for the equaliser but failed to penetrate Stars’ defence. The game ended 2-1 with Dikwena securing a maximum points.
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BY REGINALD KANYANE

NORTH WEST police said they have re-arrested a fugitive Danon Kruger in Lichtenburg on Sunday at around 1am. Kruger allegedly escaped from lawful custody three weeks ago. North West police spokesperson, Col Sabata Mokgwabone said the suspect was detained for two business burglary cases.

“The alleged crimes were both committed in March 2014 and 2016 respectively in Lichtenburg. The accused was re-arrested while trying to get out of town. Police worked together with neighbourhood watch and arrested the suspect. He is expected to appear in the Lichtenburg Magistrate’s Court on May 3,” he said.

Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Baile Motswenyane commended the Lichtenburg neighbourhood watch and the police for their cooperation that led to the arrest.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

CULTURE, arts and traditional affairs, tourism departments and Mahikeng local municipality embarked on a talent search across the province. CATA spokesperson, Shirley Montsho said the “Do You Wanna Be a Music Superstar talent search” was launched back in September last year.

She said the competition reached its climax. Montsho said the main objective of the project was to unearthed and harness future legends from the province.

“The event will be held at Mmabatho Convention Centre on May 14. The winning song from the up and coming artists top five will be announced at the event. The Project is a partnership between Education Alive, CATA, Tourism and the Mahikeng local Municipality in North West.

“The National Lotteries Commission funded Education Alive, which is part of a worldwide non-profit educational organisation. The aim of the project is to stage an artist skills and talent development project. The project was launch in the province through a “Hit song”,” Montsho said.

She further added that the search was aimed at identifying songs from potential artists.

“This also carries forward the government’s objective and mandate of implementing the five concretes, amongst them to Rebrand, Reposition and Renewal the province through Agriculture, Culture and Tourism (ACT). Eighty artists were chosen out of 500 demos received.

“The chosen artists attended a five day workshop valued at R20 000 per entrant. They received workshop from highly skilled from executives in the music industry. Five best songs were identified through a selection process,” she said.

Montsho said the selected songs were played on Motsweding FM. She further added that listeners were requested to vote for their best song through short message service (sms). Montsho also added that the top 5 finalists will be revealed on Tuesday at a media briefing.

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Published with corrections.

This was one of the 7 tweets Euphonik used to blast Queen B on Sunday night.

And what an explosive way to end Workers’ Day!

Themba Nkosi, popularly known as Euphonik took to Twitter in a 7-tweet mini rant that saw the 5FM DJ point out how Bonang Matheba, his ex, came to be called “Queen”; how he can have her by the end of the week, how he is going to be a billionaire and how that requires a sane woman, not the “crazy” Bonang.

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The Congress Of the People (COPE) is calling for the arrest of ANCYL leader Collen Maine, following reports that the government may be considering charges against Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema.

The Sunday Times reported that Minister of State Security David Mahlobo has now taken charge of government efforts to have EFF leader Julius Malema arrested for making “violent threats” against the state.

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Three people were killed following a taxi crash that occurred on the N12 near Potchefstroom on the Gauteng’s west rand.

Eight others have been injured and were transported to nearby hospitals.

It is alleged that the taxi driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to roll several times.

This is the second taxi accident in the west rand over the long weekend after a gruesome accident claimed 14 lives in Randfontein on Friday.

ER24 spokesperson Pieter Rossouw says among those who were killed were two children under the age of twelve.

“The taxi collision occurred on the N12 about ten kilometres from Potchefstroom in the direction of Klerksdorp. When ER24 paramedics arrived on scene they found that over and above the deceased patients, there were eight other patients, six of which had critical injuries.”

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The Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) has given SA Express the green light to resume flying after grounding the airline over safety issues on Saturday. The CAA says it’s lifted the suspensionof Express’s Air Operator Certificate (AOC).

This means that the airline may, with immediate effect, resume operating their fleet of 26 aircraft.

The CAA suspended SA Express’s AOC privileges on Saturday, saying its recent inspections and audits had revealed deficiencies relating to the operator’s safety monitoring systems.

The CAA’s Simon Segwabe explains why they’re now allowing SA Express’s fleet of 26 aircraft to resume flying:

“From yesterday’s suspension we had had subsequent engagements with SA Express. This afternoon (Sunday) the submission they had made to us the South African CAA found it acceptable. We had therefore undertaking to uplift the suspension. The upliftment of the suspension implies that the airline can now commence with operations.”

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Witbank – Two people died in a collision between two cars on the N12 near Witbank, near the Kendal/Balmoral off-ramp, in Mpumalanga on Sunday morning, paramedics said.

ER24 spokesman Pieter Rossouw said when paramedics arrived on the scene they found one car on its roof, badly damaged.

The driver of the car had sustained fatal injuries and was declared dead on the scene.

The other car had two occupants.

The passenger sustained fatal injuries while the driver was treated for serious injuries and transported by ER24 to Cosmos Hospital for further treatment.

The cause of the accident was unknown and local authorities were on the scene to investigate, Rossouw said.

– African News Agency

Pretoria – Voting for the African National Congress is a contribution to the maintenance of peace and unity in South Africa, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

“Remember that a vote for the ANC is a vote for peace and unity in our country. The vote for the ANC is a vote for a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, and prosperous South Africa,” Zuma told thousands of people at a Workers Day rally in Mamelodi, east of Pretoria.

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“A vote for the ANC is a vote for a better life for all and improved quality of life for our people. Our vote has a meaning. I don’t know about other votes. Let us celebrate this day of the workers with this understanding.”

Zuma said it was only the ANC-led alliance that could advance South Africa towards being prosperous.

On the August 3 local government elections, Zuma said councillors should be held accountable for non-delivery.

“Councillors will be accessible to the community. We don’t want councillors that are not accessible to the communities. We want councillors that must know that they have been elected and must report to communities on a regular basis. We believe that our councillors must sign performance agreements to commit themselves,” he said.

“We are going to give time frames on how often they report. People should not see the councillor for the first time when we do door-to-door [campaigns]. They must see them, know them, and raise issues with them. This will give power to the people in holding their representatives accountable. We are the ones that must control our councils.”

Zuma said if the ANC lost power in South Africa anarchists would take over.

“Democracy allows that in every five years, we shake and evaluate power to see where power goes. We must not leave power. If we leave power this country will be in the hands of chaotic people, anarchists, and we will be in trouble,” he said.

“There will be no forward movement. We must know that in every country the majority is the working people. It is the workers who must understand this.”

As the ANC intensified the campaign for the tightly-contested August 3 local government elections, Zuma said the party would be “dealing with people who talk too much”.

“And [we will] explain to the country who they are. What are they trying to do. We are going to deal with everything that has been said. Today we are celebrating but a campaign is going to move throughout the country. Opportunists and reactionaries are going to be explained.

“Our country is faced with a difficulty today, of counter-revolution disguised in many guises. We have got to expose them for the people to know who they are. Our task for now is to mobilise for elections,” Zuma said.

Numerous leaders of the governing tripartite alliance were in attendance.

The gathering was also addressed by SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande and Congress of SA Trade Unions president Sdumo Dlamini.

– African News Agency

Washington – US President Barack Obama on Saturday took aim at Democrats and Republicans alike in his final appearance headlining the star-studded White House correspondents’ dinner, but saved his sharpest barbs for Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump.

“The Republican establishment is incredulous that he’s their most likely nominee,” Obama told attendees at the black-tie event, which brought together journalists and media moguls with Hollywood stars and power brokers from Capitol Hill and beyond.

“They say Donald lacks the foreign policy experience to be president. But in fairness he has spent years meeting with leaders from around the world: Miss Sweden, Miss Argentina, Miss Azerbaijan,” the president said to howls of laughter, referring to contestants on the Miss Universe pageant that Trump formerly co-owned.

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