The South Africa Men’s Olympic Team will be without the services of central defender Eric Mathoho and striker Lebo Mothiba when they face Iraq in the crucial last group A match of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games
The clash takes place on Wednesday, 10 August 2016.
Mathoho was ruled out due to an ankle injury. He went down in the last 10 minutes of their 1-0 loss to Denmark following a strong
tackle on him.
Mothiba was withdrawn because of a potential case of chicken pox.
The good news is that Abbubaker Mobara, who also left the pitch in the last match suffering from a hamstring strain, is available for selection.
South Africa will face Iraq in a do or die affair at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo.
Kickoff is at 22h00 local time (03h00 SA time).
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Minister of Education visits N West schools
BY REGINALD KANYANE
Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga will visit Kenneth Kaunda Education district in North West on Wednesday.
Motshekga will start her visit at Matlosana Secondary School in Matlosana township in Klerksdorp to congratulate the school for winning in five categories at the 2016 ABC Motsepe Schools Eisteddfod.
She will also visit Nkang-Mahlale Secondary and Ithuseng Primary also in the Jouberton Township in Matlosana where she will engage and interact with learners, educators and School Management Teams (SMTs) including meeting with School Governing Bodies (SGBs). The minister will later depart for BA Seobi Secondary in Ikageng township in Tlokwe Municipality where she will meet with the school communities.
Motshekga will be accompanied by the Head of North West Department of Education Dr Itumeleng Molale and Kenneth Kaunda Education District Director, Hasimbhay Motara.
1st School: Matlosana Secondary School, Jouberton Location.
Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Time: 08h00
Venue: Matlosana Secondary School, Jouberton, Matlosana
2nd School: Nkang-Mahlale Secondary School, Jouberton Location
Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Time: 09h30
Venue: Nkang-Mahlale Secondary School, Jouberton, Matlosana Municipality
3rd School: Ithuseng Primary School, Jouberton Location
Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Time: 10h30
Venue: Ithuseng Primary School, Jouberton Location, Matlosana Municipality
4th School: Matlosana Secondary School, Jouberton Location
Date: Wednesday, 10 August 2016
Time: 11h30
Venue: BA Seobi Secondary School, Ikageng Township, Potchefstroom.
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Platinum Stars play against Pirates on Maize Cup
Platinum Stars and Orlando Pirates players in a heated argument during the Telkom Knockout Final match between Platinum Stars and Orlando Pirates on the 07 December 2013 at Mbombela Stadium © Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
BY REGINALD KANYANE
FIREWORKS are expected in a match between Platinum Stars and Orlando Pirates at Moruleng Stadium on Saturday. The two teams will participate in a Maize Cup. North West provincial government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said the two teams are expected to dish out enterprising football.
“Soweto giants, Orlando Pirates FC will play against defending champions and host, Platinum Stars FC. We are expecting a cracker and dancers like Chomee together with Metro FM award, Best R&B single recipient, Cici will entertain the crowd. Local entertainers will also be on the programme to add some traditional ‘spice’ to the event.
“We will also be celebrating Women’s Day. This year mark 60th anniversary after more than 20 000 South African women of all races marched on to the Union Buildings in protest against “pass laws back in 1956,” Setswambung said.
North West province, Supra Mahumapelo has invited all women to attend the event. Mahumapelo said that women will be given a free pass on the day.
“We appreciate the role played by women in our society. This is the small way to show appreciation and gratitude. We hope this will make them feel special. We are delighted to have two top teams competing in the Bokone Bophirima Maize Cup this year. We are also looking forward to an outstanding day of entertainment for local and travelling fans. As part of CSI, the education and sport development department and two teams will host a development clinic for 200 kids the day before the match,” he said.
The match will provide football-starved fans with top quality pre-season action. It will also give them an opportunity to see some of the new recruits ahead of the 2016/2017 campaign. Both teams will be looking for good performances as they continue to prepare for the new season.
A youth development match will be played as curtain raiser. The Bojanala Women will square-up against Ngaka Modiri Molema Women (U19 Girls). Under-15 boys’ teams, Dr Kenneth Kaunda vs Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati will also lock horns.
The province will be giving away free beanies and pop-corn to the first 2000 fans coming into the stadium. The Kick Off will be at 3pm.
Tickets are available through Computicket & Shoprite Checkers at R40 for adults and R10 for children under 12 years.
Nigerian man found with drugs
BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 28-YEAR-OLD Nigerian man was arrested for being in possession of drugs in Brits on Monday. North West police said the suspect was arrest at Damdoryn near Hartbeespoortdam.
“Police responded swiftly after receiving a tip-off about a man who was allegedly seen selling drugs. Upon arrival at the scene, they found the man in possession of seven small packets of Crystal meth with estimated street value of R5000,” Police spokesperson, Sgt Kelebogile Moleko said.
The suspect will appear in Brits Magistrate Court’s on Wednesday.
A woman chopped to death with axe
BY REGINALD KANYANE
A 25-YEAR-OLD man from Zimbabwe is expected to appear in Zeerust Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday. North West police spokesperson, Sgt Kelebogile Molale said the suspect was arrested in connection of a murder.
“The suspect was arrest on Monday in Zeerust. The police were summoned to a murder complaint and allegedly found a woman, 41 lying on the ground with multiple wounds on her body. The victim and the suspect were engaged in an argument when the suspect allegedly took out an axe and chopped her. The Emergency Medical Response Services (EMRS) personnel were called to the scene and certified her dead,” Molale said.
Provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant Gen Baile Motswenyane condemned the incident.
“It was upsetting to note that women are mercilessly killed. They are killed on a women’s month by their partners who were suppose to protect them. Police will do everything possible to ensure that the suspects get severe punishment,” Motswenyane said.
Three pupils get bursaries to study Science and Engineering
BY REGINALD KANYANE
WATER and sanitation in partnership with education and sport development department have awarded three school pupils tertiary bursaries in Science and Engineering.
The department spokesperson, Katlego Mokaila said those who benefited excelled in the public-speaking competitions. Mokaila further said they targeted Mathematics and Science pupils.
“Three school pupils from Setumo High School in Mahikeng represented the province when they participated at the national public speaking competitions in the Eastern Cape recently. They competed against other provincial winners from across South Africa.
“Keitumetse Sebokanelo, Ontlametse Banda and Mmabatho Pule, who all hail from North West Province, attend at Setumo high school. They won themselves tertiary bursaries from water and sanitation department,” she said.
The competition started in 2011 and produced Grade 9, 10 and 11 winners from Tsogo high, Ferdinand Postman, Kebalepile, Tigerkloof and Setumo High Schools in North West.
Mokaila also said pupils were adjudicated while analyzing and developing solutions to alleviate the negative impacts of their chosen theme on South African water resources.
“Throughout their academic performance, the future of these pupils is bright. They will be studying for free at tertiary level in three years time. Already armed with bursaries and guaranteed employment, this encourages pupils to work harder on their studies,” she said.
Keitumetse Sebokanelo from Majemantsho said she wished to study geohydrology at the University of Durban. She encouraged pupils to follow their hearts and be passionate about what they love doing.
“I did not win last year. However I did not lose hope. I prepared for the competition and did my research instead. The general rules of the public speaking competition involve preparing a speech about climate change, alien invasive plants or water use efficiency and submit it to the department. The presentation was not easy, but it was through hard work. My parents are so excited and relieved about my bursary,” Sebokanelo said.
PAC slams ANCWL over silent protest
BY REGINALD KANYANE
Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC) said they were very delighted with the outcomes of local government election results. PAC spokesperson, Kenneth Mokgatlhe said the elections were a learning and preparatory exercise towards 2019.
“We have been experiencing the organisational recycling. We are in the renewal and adjustment of the organisation to politics in 21st century, which is a digital age. It is unfortunate that the media described that as factionalism, while we were sluicing the organisation.
“We are now through that stage and come to understand the international power struggle. We take elections very serious because it seems regular elections are important tenet of any existing democracy,” Mokgatlhe said.
He said despite the organisational challenges they faced, the party has secured more than 55 000 votes. Mokgatlhe said they have improved from 30 000 votes during national general polls in 2014.
“It shows that the people need the PAC to come to them. We acknowledge that we have not been adequately accessible to the people. However, that was largely fuelled by a financial factor because one need capital to travel and buy other assets such as promotional materials.
“We also fully support the silent protest. The elections were conducted in a very important month. In this month, we value and honour the past, present and future contribution of women in our societies. It is a naked secret that women are still subjected to various oppressions,” he said.
Mokgatlhe added that they must also reckon that protest is legal in the country as long as the protestor does not threaten the security of other person or damage property.
“ANCWL president, Bathabile Dlamini was wrong to suggest that Zuma was innocent and therefore the matter should be forgotten. There are many criminals living with us daily and they were never convicted because they have good lawyers or good association. That does not suggest that they have never committed what they were accused of.
“We expected minister of social developments, Bathabile Dlamini to at least defend the women who face patriarchal dominance everyday of their lives. However, she chose to defend her darling organisation and her stomach,” Mokgatlhe said.
He added that minister of water and sanitation, Nomvula Mokonyane who accused EFF leader, Julius Malema for insulting her, was the same person who reduced women to nothing when she claimed that women in the ANC would defend ANC and South African president, Jacob Zuma with their buttocks.
“Woman will have to unite and must expect nothing from women in the ANCWL because those ones care much about their salaries,” he said.
Community Safety Committee To Probe Traffic Officer’s Death
BY REGINALD KANYANE
North West Legislature Portfolio Committee on Transport and Community Safety with Community Safety and Transport Management department will meet over the accident that killed a female traffic officer a week ago near Taung Mable on N18.
Reitumetse Poppy Motlhabane, 32 from Kgatlheng village in Taung who was on duty at the time of her death, allegedly tried to stop a speeding truck.
Motlhabane was killed instantly after the driver of a truck, Adam Seleke failed to stop. Motlhabane was found with fatal injuries and over 80m away from the scene.
North West Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Public Works, Roads, Transport and Community Safety chairperson, Wendy Matsemela said they will be engaged in an oversight meeting with the senior officials of the Road Traffic Management Corporation from the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management.
“The aim of the meeting is to solicit facts on the incident where a female traffic officer was allegedly killed by a speeding truck while on duty near Taung Mable at Taung,” Matsemela said.
The meeting will be held at Pudumong Community Library on Wednesday at 1pm.
A case of culpable homicide was opened in Taung Police Station.
CSA bans 4 players for match fixing
Taung elder gets a house
A 87-year-old pensioner from Mokasa village near Taung had almost given up hope of owning decent house until recently when the MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe visited him at his home after a plea from a local ward councillor.
Ben Saku stayed in a dilapidated house with no proper windows to shield him during freezing winter season. The house also had no proper furniture including cooking utensils.
Saku said he relied on wood fire to cook outside throughout all seasons. He stays with his son, who is unemployed.
“My son makes a living by selling peanuts. However the business is seasonal. I was very grateful to receive a house and I wish my wife was still alive to share the good news,” he said.
Mosipidi Semanu, 46, was another beneficiary. Semanu stays with his partner in a mud house.
“My house was previously been destroyed by heavy rains. The other side has been replaced by worn out sink sheets. Two of our children passed away and we currently stay with our only surviving child who is unemployed. We survive on old age grant only,” Semanu said.
MEC Gaolaolwe said: “Our officials within the department will work round the clock to ensure that the elderly get first preference.”
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