Scores of public servants and community members across the province will this week on Wednesday join the world in celebrating Move for Health Day.

Bokone Bophirima provincial government, Brian Setswambung said the  international event aimed at promoting physical activities, healthy and diet. 

“Move for Health Day was launched in 2002 by the World Health Organisation and is celebrated annually. This week’s Move for Health Day activities will coincide with the beginning of the monthly provincial Setsokotsane 10-by-10 Campaign.

“This will include amongst others, the promotion of healthy living and raising awareness on obesity,” Setswambung said.

He added that they are working in collaboration with the provincial departments of Health, Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs as well as Education and Sport Development in coordinating the celebration of the Provincial Move for Health Day.

“The participation will involve more than 4000 government employees and members of the public. The provincial government has declared this day an official public service sport and recreation day, this in line with the provincial government’s policy on Employee Health and Wellness and the overarching National Development Plan 2030, which has put health high on its priority list,” he said.

Setswambung said that the day also aims to generate public awareness on the benefits of physical activities in the prevention of non-communicable diseases.

He further said physical activities targeted for the day will include fun walk, fun run, aerobics and recreational games. 

“Exhibitions aimed at promoting good nutrition and the benefit of physical activities will also be on display. Activities across the province will start at 06h30,” he said. 

The event will unfold as follows:

Provincial Offices event             :         Starts at Mmabatho Stadium and end at

                                                            Mahikeng Botanical Gardens

Ngaka Modiri Molema                :         Zeerust Military Base

Bojanala Platinum                      :         Olympia Park Stadium

Dr Kenneth Kaunda                   :         Brazil Stadium in Matlosana

Ikageng Stadium in Potchefstroom

Lossie Sports ground in Ventersdop

Maquassi Hills Ext 10

Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati      :         Vryburg Show Ground,

Ganyesa Community Hall,

Christiana Gelukspoor,

Mmabana Taung

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The first three try-outs of the Nedbank KeYona Team Search have been concluded. South Africa’s football coaching maestros Owen da Gama, Mike Mangena, Shakes Mashaba and Khabo Zondo are continuing the journey to identify, develop and ultimately deliver their selection of the best raw footballing talent Mzansi has to offer. With a little under two weeks to go before the next batch of try-outs, Nedbank KeYona Team Search entrants should be motivated at the opportunity that awaits them to impress the KeYona selectors and become South Africa’s newest rising stars, following in the footsteps of Aubrey Modiba who has gone on to represent Bafana Bafana and the Men’s Olympic Team after being spotted at the trials in 2014.

The first phase of the highly-anticipated competition kicked off on the 27^th of April at the Nedbank Cup holders Supersport United’s home ground, Lucas Moripe Stadium, in Atteridgeville, west of Pretoria. Close to 500 trialists participated and the try-outs were off to an early start as entrants arrived at the stadium gates two hours prior to registration. A similar scene was witnessed on Saturday April 29^th when approximately 400 entrants flocked to the Dr Molemela Stadium in Bloemfontein to try their luck. The last of the first three try-outs ended at Cape Town’s Athlone stadium on the 1^st of May where there were 477 registered trialists. 

KeYona Team selector Mike Mangena, speaking at the Cape Town Try Out, gave his views about the untapped talent that turned out in their numbers, “Many aspirant footballers have big dreams and within those dreams lie a responsibility for us to channel the correct energy and resources into ensuring that the young hopefuls are not only validated, but given a relevant platform from which they can excel. The Nedbank KeYona Team Search is that platform. We are thoroughly impressed with the quality and determination of the players that we have seen thus far and we believe that the next three cities will give us solid players such as the like of AmaTuks Striker Ian Chikowa or Mwenya Chibwe from Platinum Stars” concluded Mangena.

The talent pull that will be selected from the Try Out phase of the competition will go through a rigorous selection criteria at the next phase of the competition which is boot camp. The final 18 will be drafted into PSL teams after playing at the KeYona Challenge against the 2017 Nedbank Cup winners.

The try-outs will now be rolled out in three more cities and the selectors have urged the aspiring hopefuls to bring their A game.

The next set of Try Outs will be carried out at the below venues.

Spectators are welcome at all the Try-outs.

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One person has been killed and four others have been injured in a motor vehicle collision between two Toyota Corolla in Rustenburg on Saturday evening. Er24 spokesperson, Annine Siddall said the collision took place on the R30 between Derby and Ventersdorp at 17h10.

“At the time of their arrival, ER24 paramedics found the driver of one of the vehicles trapped in his car and unfortunately he was declared dead on the scene. Our paramedics also found the driver of the other vehicle in a critical condition and transported him to a nearby hospital for further care.

“Three other patients sustained moderate injuries and were all transported to nearby hospitals by other emergency services. Local authorities were on the scene for further investigations,” Siddall said.

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ONE person died, two injured on a head-on collision in Postmasburg on Sunday. Netcare 911 spokesperson, Chris Botha said details to the cause of the crash are still speculative and will form part of the police investigation.

“The Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found the crumpled remains of the vehicles obstructing the roadway. After the injured were examined, it was found that the driver of one vehicle tragically died on impact. Two others were injured one seriously, while the other miraculously escaped with minor injuries.

“The injured were treated at the scene before they were taken to a nearby hospital for further treatment,” Botha said.

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Coligny – The Coligny Magistrate’s Court has granted bail to the two farm workers accused of killing a teenager, allegedly sparking violent protests in the area.

“There is no link between the said witness evidence [of the alleged crime] and the two accused persons at this stage,” Magistrate Magaola Foso said.

They were granted bail of R5 000 each.

The court gallery was packed with reporters and members of the public, for the application of Pieter Doorewaard, 26, and Philip Schutte, 34.

Matlhomola Moshoeu’s parents sat in the front row, accompanied by relatives.

Members of the community, including a large group of pupils protested outside court while police kept a close watch.

The pair allegedly caught Moshoeu, 16, stealing sunflowers on April 20. They claimed they were driving him to the local police station when he allegedly jumped off their bakkie and broke his neck.

An eyewitness alleges he was pushed off. Some residents claimed he was killed because he was black, which apparently sparked the protests in the area.

Prosecutor Khetheni Mudau said when the men handed themselves to police on April 25, the protests stopped – which was an indication that the protests were not related to service delivery.

The men’s lawyer, PJ Smith, told the court they believed the allegations made by the State’s witness did not corroborate a statement he made to a police officer, Brigadier Clifford Matome Kgorane.

Smith argued that the court should consider that the accused handed themselves over to police.

Moshoeu, whose name means “Sorrow”, was buried at the Scotland informal settlement on Sunday.

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

BOKONE Bophirima Premier, Supra Mahumapelo is expected to deliver the budget vote speech for 2017/18 financial year at the North West Provincial Legislature in Mahikeng on Thursday. The provincial government spokesperson, Brian Setswambung said: “Mahumapelo will highlight strides Office of the Premier is making in coordinating and strengthening the provincial government’s capacity to deliver services to the community.

“Moreover, he will report progress his office has registered in supporting the provincial departments and State Owned Entities to implement the five concretes, namely – Agriculture, Culture and Tourism (ACT), Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies (VTSD), Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal (RHR), Setsokotsane and Saamwerk-Saamtrek.”

He said a post Budget Vote media engagement session will be held immediately after the presentation.”

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