Daily Archives: July 16, 2016

Cyclist killed on N12 in hit and run

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A man, believed to be in his fifties, was killed this evening when he was struck by a vehicle while riding his bicycle along the N12 outside Fochville, west of Johannesburg.

Shortly after 7pm paramedics from ER24 arrived on the scene where they found the man with severe trauma lying in the road. It is understood from a bystander on the scene that a vehicle drove into the cyclist before throwing him into the road. Several other vehicles also collided with the man.

ER24 paramedics declared the man dead on the scene.

According to bystanders, the vehicle that originally collided with the cyclist continued to drive on.

Local authorities attended the scene and will conduct an investigation.

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Baroka Player Fired Before First Paycheck

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Baroka FC player, Ignitious Kgobadi, has been fired by the club less than a month after being signed by the newly promoted Absa Premiership side.

Kgobadi, 27, was one of the 13 players announced by Baroka last month as they begin their preparations for the new season, however he has blown his chance to play in the big time after breaching the club’s rules.

 

A Siya source explained that the defender had been released for ‘breaching the clubs rules and code of conduct’, and that he wouldn’t even be receiving payment for his first month at the club.

 

The player’s agent, Cleopas Monyepao, better known as DJ Cleo, confirmed his exit, telling the crew, “Sadly it’s quite a setback for a new business (DCF Sports) like ours, but it’s part of the game. We will continue to educate our youngsters on ethics etc, and strive to provide quality disciplined players to teams going forward.”

 

Kgobadi, who was signed from Orbit FC, will now have to begin his search for a new club and look to behave better if he does manage to land a new contract elsewhere.

Source: http://www.soccerladuma.co.za

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Nkewu lost her life during an accident which also claimed a 19 year old cyclist.

Nkewu was on her way to an ANC campaign trail led by deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa in Taung. She was the provincial treasure of the ANC as well as deputy chairperson of ANCWL.

ANC women’s league president Bathabile Dlamini said Nkewu contributed her life in ensuring that the lives of the people becomes better.

“Nkewu was a unifier let us continue where she left of and make her proud wherever she is,” Dlamini said.

Dlamini said ANCWL will have to support the family throughout as Nkewu was a loyal member to the ANC and the league.

“We urge the father of the family, to be the father and mother , ANCWL needs to support the family too,” Dlamini said.

The ANC national chairperson Baleka Mbete said it was worrying that the party has been loosing a lot of women who are in leadership.

“Nkewu’s ;life is worth celebrated, we need to continue with the struggle until we win the battle,” Mbethe said.

She said women are still vulnerable and exposed to abuse and sexual harassment.

“Women are very honest and reliable. ANC is the first organisation to put women on top positions in Africa,” Mbethe said.

Nkewu lost her life during an accident which also claimed a 19 year old cyclist.

Nkewu was on her way to an ANC campaign trail led by deputy president Cyril Ramaphosa in Taung. She was the provincial treasure of the ANC as well as deputy chairperson of ANCWL.

Nkewu was buried in Molelema village in Taung where she was born.

Her friend Seitiso Morwe said they are very hurt and dejected about what happened to Nkewu.

“God remains the source of hope, we lost a mother, leader and a mentor,” Morwe said.
North West Priemer Supra Mahumapelo also expressed shock and was saddened by Nkweku’s sudden death.

“This accident represents a tragic loss to the family, the North West Provincial Government and to the entire country .” The Provincial Government has lost an extremely hard working public representative who lost her life while on duty.” Mahumapelo said.

Meanwhile in deputy director general of the North West provincial government Aubrey Senne was buried on Saturday in Randburg.

Senne also died in a car accident in Pretoria.

SOURCE: The NewAge Newspaper

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