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Downs want to get back on track

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Johannesburg – Mamelodi Sundowns will use the free soccer lessons they received from Barcelona to good effect in the CAF Champions League.

The Brazilians will now turn their attention to the Champions League, where they face Guinea’s Horoya AC in their second game of the group stages on Tuesday evening.

The game was rescheduled to accommodate the Barcelona friendly, which was held to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s centenary.

After being made to run around by the star-studded La Liga champions on Wednesday, Pitso Mosimane said the game was good preparation for the Horoya match.

Mosimane said he was not disappointed with the 3-1 final scoreline, but was unhappy about how his players gave away possession too cheaply, and allowed two costly mistakes that resulted in two goals against them.

The Catalans put Sundowns to the sword with an easy victory thanks to goals from Ousmane Dembélé, Luis Suárez and André Gomes.

Sibusiso Vilakazi scored Downs’ consolation goal.

The Brazilians need to get their campaign back on track after dropping points at home against defending champions Wydad Casablanca.

Downs are third on the log behind Horoya, who won their opening game at Togo-Port, and Wydad, who also beat the Togolese side in their second match this week.

Mosimane said he expected his players to go back to playing their normal game – unlike when they froze on the big stage and committed schoolboy errors against Barca.

Downs will welcome back striker Percy Tau after he missed the opening game due to suspension.

Against the north Africans, Downs were impotent in front of goals and clearly missed the services of their top scorer.

Although they created chances to wrap up the game, they could not capitalise and Mosimane bemoaned their lack of killer instincts as their downfall.

He is hoping for a better outing against an equally good side, who will be motivated by their away win.

Downs cannot afford to drop more points if they are to advance to the knockout stages of the tournament.

Downs will be eager to end this season on a high as this match will serve as their last game before the World Cup and their much-needed break.

Added to this, they do not want to lose sight of leaders Wydad at the top.

A loss to Horoya will make their lives difficult going forward.

This could also be Khama Billiat’s last game for the club as his contract runs out at the end of the month.

The Zimbabwean has refused to extend his contract and he has been linked with clubs in Saudi Arabia and Azerbaijan.

Sundowns’ next game will be in Togo in July.

Source: http://www.news24.com

‘Bloemhof bones have no link to missing children’

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Picture: (One of missing children, Rethabile)

By REGINALD KANYANE

A search to find Bloemhof missing children continues after the DNA test revealed that the bones that were found in the area have no link to Rethabile Tshabadira (3) and Matseleng Nteta (7). Two girls went missing almost a year ago at Boitumelong Location, in Bloemhof after they went to a local tuck-shop to buy sweets.

Two girls went missing almost a year ago at Boitumelong Location, in Bloemhof after they went to a local tuck-shop to buy sweets.
Few months ago, bones were found in a shallow grave in the area and that raised hopes of Tshabadira and Nteta’s families. Maria Nteta (29) who is Matseleng’s mother said they were disappointed after the police informed them about the results.

“We were relieved when we heard that there were bones found in a shallow grave in Bloemhof. We want to bury our children, if they are dead and have closure. This tortures us every day without knowing where you child might be.

“However, we still urge anyone with information to come forward and ensure that our children are found either dead or alive. We lost hope long time ago in the police because nothing positive came out of their investigations. It seems they have also hit dead end. I missed my daughter so much,” Maria said.

Rethabile’s grandmother, Lenah Tshabadira (49) said the police have failed them dismally. She said the police did not put more efforts in finding their children.

“Rethabile was a bubbly person and I still maintain that the police failed us. The police took 48 hours to intensify a search. We could have found them in time if their reacted earlier. However, we will remain confident and hope that one day they will crack this case,” she said.

North West police spokesperson, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone said: “No DNA found on the exhibits (bones). So, the bones were not linked to the missing children and will not be handed over to the families. Police investigation continues and the families were duly given feedback regarding this.”

Dr Ruth Mompati region social activist, Mika Moeti said: “We will work closely with police to ensure that perpetrator/s is caught. We cannot continue to live normal while we having missing children. They have families and it is wrong for monsters do as they please within our communities.”

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