Johannesburg – Workers downed tools on Monday at three South African power stations with more set to follow as a wage strike began at state-run utility Eskom, but the company said its operations had not yet been impacted and branded the stoppage illegal.

Paris Mashego, NUM’s energy sector coordinator, told Reuters that wage talks with the utility were in deadlock over the weekend. Eskom provides almost all the power to Africa’s most industrialised economy but it was not immediately clear what impact the strike may have on its ability to keep the lights on.

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PETROL attendant from Soweto, Thobani Mbatha (26), is a heartbroken man.

This after Orlando Pirates striker Tendai Ndoro allegedly stole R100 from him.

The incident happened on Tuesday at a garage in Orlando West, Soweto.

Thobani claimed the player came from Orlando Stadium after he attended a practice session.

“I was filling up another car when Ndoro came and parked behind the second car.

“The owner of the first car paid R100 in cash and the second paid R200 using the card machine.

“When I went to fetch the Speedpoint, I accidentally dropped the R100 note the driver of the first car paid.

“My colleagues saw Ndoro get out of his car to pick up the money.

“When they asked him if it was his money, he said yes,” Thobani said.

He said when he went to pay he noticed the money was missing.

“I searched all my four pockets and didn’t find the money.

“I then asked my colleagues if they had seen the R100 note lying around and they said the money was taken by Ndoro, who had just left.”

Thobani said: “I was very hurt and disappointed that he didn’t hand the money to my colleagues.

“His teammate, Edwin Gyimah, came through to fill up his car and I told him what had happened and he promised me he was going to tell Ndoro.

“We then went to check the video footage and there was Ndoro picking up the R100 note I accidentally dropped.

“I was very hurt and disappointed because I’m also an Orlando Pirates fan.

“I love Ndoro, but he broke my heart because he made me look like a fool at work,” Thobani said.

He added a few hours later he was informed that a newly-signed Pirates player came to fill up his car and paid back the R100 on Ndoro’s behalf.

No case has been opened. Ndoro refused to comment and switched off his phone.

– Sunday Sun

South Africa have made it difficult to reach the Men’s Olympic Tournament knockout stages after losing 1-0 to Denmark in their second Group A match at Mane Garrincha Stadium.

Denmark created the first chance of the match after three minutes when Fredrik Borsting got down the right-hand side to the byline and cut the ball back to Emil Larsen, who dragged his shot wide.

That was an early warning side for South Africa, but it wasn’t heeded as Denmark created further opportunities, targeting Abbubaker Mobara at right-back as they played through-balls between him and the centre-back. Twice Mobara did not track his runner but Khune saved both efforts, one of them at point-black range with his head.

The South African defenders were also let off the hook when Denmark floated a routine ball into the box and two players were allowed to run free, unmarked, with a poor offside trap being deployed. Fortunately, the chance was wasted.

South Africa’s best chance came as early as the seventh minute when Keagan Dolly, pulling the strings just behind the attacking three, combined cleverly with Gift Motupa on the edge of the area. Dolly received the one-two and then got into the box before putting it on a plate for Motupa, whose close-range shot was saved by Denmark goalkeeper Jeppe Hojbjerg.

The young Bafana Bafana also hit the woodwork twice, first when Lebogang Mothiba’s follow-up shot was tipped onto the crossbar by Hojbjerg after Dolly ran onto Rivaldo Coetzee’s pass over the top, then when Dolly took aim from 35 yards out and crashed a stunning shot onto the same part of the crossbar, again via a slight touch from Hojbjerg.

Owen da Gama’s side bossed possession at the start of the second half without creating many openings before Denmark took the lead in the 69th minute. Substitutes Jacon Bruun Larsen and Robert Skov ran through the middle, unnopposed by either Erick Mathoho or Rivaldo Coetzee, who had played them onside, before Bruun Larsen cut the ball back to Skov to sweep home.

South Africa tried their best to get back into the match – Da Gama had brought on Menzi Masuku for Tebogo Moerane at half-time and Tashreeq Morris for Lebogang Mothiba in the 61st minute – but their best opportunities were two Motupa shots that were kept out by the impressive Hojbjerg.

Da Gama then brought on Phumlani Ntshangase for the ineffective Kwanda Mngonyama with about 15 minutes remaining, but the damage had already been done, and to make matters worse, Erick Mathoho was stretchered off with what looked like a knee injury, and Mobara also rode off injured on the back of Khune in the closing stages.

Denmark now top the group with three points, with Brazil expected to beat Iraq in the next game.

TEAMS

South Africa U-23: Khune, Mobara, Mathoho, Coetzee, Moerane (Masuku 46′), Mngonyama (Ntshangase 77′), Mekoa, Modiba, Dolly, Motupa, Mothiba (Morris 61′)

Denmark U-23: Hojbjerg, Puggaard, Gomes, Mathiasen, Maxso, Vibe, Brock-Madsen (Bruun Larsen 64′), Borsting (Laursen 84′), Larsen (Skov 61′), Gregor, Jonsson

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PRETORIA – State Security Minister David Mahlobo wants a full report on the “security breach” which saw four women stage a silent protest while President Jacob Zuma was delivering his municipal elections results acceptance speech at the IEC results operations centre in Pretoria on Saturday night.

“They have that democratic right (to protest), that we respect. But equally, we must also respect that there are security parameters,” Mahlobo told a media briefing by the inter-ministerial committee on elections on Sunday.

“We should be getting a full report to say what’s happening at that particular results operations centre in terms of our security forces that were there, including the security arrangements by the IEC; the minister of state security and the police should be able to get a report.”

Asked whether he supported Social Development Minister Bathabile Dlamini’s demand for an apology from IEC chairman Glen Mashinini, Mahlobo noted that IEC deputy chairman Terry Tselane had apologised to Zuma shortly after his speech. Mahlobo denied the four women were arrested, citing a tweet one of the women posted that she was safely home.

The four women, who are members of the EFF and were manning the party’s desk at the IEC results centre throughout the week, went to the front of the hall and held up placards that referred to Zuma’s rape trial in 2006, while he delivered his speech live on television.

The placards read “10 years later”, “Remember Khwezi”, “I am one in 3,” and “Khanga”, referencing Zuma’s rape trial in which he was acquitted of raping a friend’s daughter at his home.

Dlamini and Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu were seen shouting at their defence counterpart Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, blaming her for the “security breach”. “You sold us out,” Zulu was overheard shouting at Mapisa-Nqakula.

– Africa News Agency

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Russia was banned from the Rio Paralympic Games on Sunday over the state-run doping revealed in an inquiry last month.

International Parlympics Committee president Philip Craven said the Russia’s suspension from the body meant the country could not compete in the Rio Games from September 7 to September 18.

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PORT ELIZABETH – Intense wheeling and dealing is taking place behind closed doors, as the Democratic Alliance tries to get the numbers it needs to govern Nelson Mandela Bay Metro.

It’s talking to smaller parties behind the scenes to form a coalition government.

The DA clinched most of the votes to secure 57 of the 120 council seats At the same time, the UDM has said it’s willing to go into coalition with the DA.

It has two seats – the exact number the DA needs to get to the 61 needed to secure the majority.

READ: #LocalElections: The coalition vote. Its mayoral candidate Athol Trollip says his first priority once in office is to scrutinise projects like the defunct IPTS bus system.

“We spent R2.5-billion rand on a public transport system that doesn’t work. We will have to scrutinize that and see if we can salvage that, or if we must scrap it, or what we must do.”

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POLOKWANE, SOUTH AFRICA – AUGUST 06: Baroka celebrates during the F.A.M.E Charity Cup Final match between Kaizer Chiefs and Baroka FC at Peter Mokaba Stadium on August 06 in Polokwane, South Africa. (Photo by Philip Maeta/Gallo Images)

Baroka rung the warning bells after beating Kaizer Chiefs 3-0 on penalties to win the inaugural F.A.M.E Charity Cup played in Polokwane on Saturday.

Thobejane says his side are now raring to go ahead of their top glight debut, and says they aim to make a clean sweep of the league and cups.

“We more than ready [to play in the PSL]. We don’t want only to win one cup but all the trophies in the PSL,” Thobejane tells KickOff.com.

“The team is fit; everything is perfect. We are raring to go.”

Ugandan striker Geofrey Massa was also handed his Baroka debut during the F.A.M.E Charity Cup tournament and, though he may lack match fitness, the thobejane believes that the former Bloemfontein Celtic attacker will be a key man to help them get goals iduring the course of the season.

“He [Massa] has been training with us for only one week,” he added. ”We wanted to give him only 45 minutes and to keep working on his fitness.”

”He is a great finisher and he is going to help us lot in the PSL next season.”

Bakgaga will host Ajax Cape Town in their Absa Premiership opener at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on August 23.

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A 22-YEAR-OLD man died in a car accident in Kimberley on Friday. Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Col Dimakatso Mooi said the deceased was driving a Jetta sedan on MacDougal Street.

“An oncoming BMW sedan lost control and allegedly crashed into the Jetta. The driver of the Jetta was fatally injured, while the driver of the BMW was admitted in hospital.

“The passenger in the BMW and the driver of the bakkie that was also involved in an accident escaped with minor injuries. No one has been arrested and police investigation continues,” Mooi said.

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HUNDRED and twenty two police were promoted to various posts in North West province. The event was held at TTA Hall in Mahikeng on Friday. MEC for community safety and transport management and Provincial police commissioner, Dr Mpho Motlhabane and Lieutenant Gen Baile Motswenyane were part of the proceeding.

Motlhabane said: “I would like to thank each and every member for the hard work especially after having peaceful elections. The police kept stability in the province.

“Hard work pays dividends and also good things come to those who wait. Resources are a challenge, but as we will ensure that quality service is delivered. Once resources are received, we expect each person to be accountable and take care of your working tool. Let us use the little of what we have wisely.”

Motlhabane further said that crime is still a concern in the province. However, he vowed to continue to combat it.

“Working together with the community will help bring the wrong doers to book. Let us not keep a blind eye to illegal acts. As part of the Setsokotsane programme, the department and the police will continue with operations that fight crime. We are going to be visible in all corners at all times,” Motlhabane said.

He also encouraged the police to work together. Motlhabane said they will also apply five pillars of government to deal with crime and to maximise performance in the province.

“Have good relationship with the communities and serve them with pride. Make sure you leave a mark and engrave your names in their hearts,” he said.

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NORTHERN Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Col Dimakatso Mooi said Kakamas Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) request the community to assist with information that may lead to the arrest of a rape suspect.

Mooi said the incident took place in March his year near the graveyard in Keimoes.

“The police are requesting that anyone who has information that may assist in the matter to contact const, Jurie Mokgalagadi on 079 697 7836 or call 10111. All information received will be handled strictly as confidential,” she said.

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