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By OBAKENG MAJE

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in the Greater Taung said it will deploy the action-orientated and principled ward councillors who are committed to its mandate. The EFF regional secretary in the Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati region, Justice Dabampe said all 24 ward councillor candidates are honourable leaders who will ensure that ordinary people receive basic service delivery.

“We urge our people to go out in numbers on 1 November 2021 and vote for EFF during Local Government Elections. We know there was a lack of service delivery and many people had a lot of adversity to deal with for the past 27 years.

“Now, we call for them to vote for change. If we are voted in power, the EFF-led municipality will build a bridge in Moseja Section in Manthe in Ward 14 by June 2024. We will also build a water bridge in Diplankeng village in Ward 18 by June 2022,” he said.

“The EFF-led municipality will build a bridge on the road between Taung and Mokgareng village in Ward 7 by July 2023. We will ensure that our voters get a bridge between Itireleng and Rooiwal villages in Ward 8 by July 2024,” Dabampe said.

He further said in most cases, rural people have limited access to road infrastructure and this not only impedes their mobility, but also limits their access to development benefits.  

“Improved rural infrastructure, most specifically roads, is key to rural development. So, we want accessible roads in this area to ensure that we grow the economy. The people in Ward 9 at Tamasikwa and Buxton have been subjected to inaccessible road for years, but that road will be paved by July 2023 if we are voted into power.

“The EFF-led municipality will also build a road from Reivilo to Lykso in Ward 1 by July 2024. We promise to build an accessible road between Ntswanahatshe and Maganeng villages in Ward 2 by June 2024, and construct a road that links Myra and Mogopela by June 2022,” said Dabampe.

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He said there is also a need for a Drug Recreational Centre in Taung CBD. Dabampe said EFF will ensure that it builds one in Ward 8 by July 2023, if they take over the municipality.  

Dabampe added: “The EFF-led municipality will also build community halls in Molelema village in Ward 15 and Cokonyane village in Ward 10 by July 2023 and 2024 respectively. We will construct another community hall in Moretele village in Ward 2 by 2 September 2022. The EFF-led municipality will build a community hall in Dryharts in Ward 4 by June 2024.

“We will also build quality and spacious houses with flushing toilets in new stands in Ward 3. Our people in Reivilo in Ward 1 deserve quality houses and we will ensure that we build them by June 2024,” he said.

Dabampe highlighted that the EFF will complete all unfinished RDP houses in Extension 6 in Ward 8 by June 2023. He said the EFF will electrify Reivilo Informal Settlement in Ward 1 by June 2022.

“The EFF-led municipality will install high mast lights in Modimong and Cokonyane in Ward 10 by June 2022. Our aim is also to employ additional nurses for Morokweng clinic in Ward 16, Molelema clinic in Ward 15, Buxton clinic in Ward 9, Leshobo clinic in Ward 7 and Majeakgoro clinic in Ward 19 by June 2023.

“As the EFF-led municipality, we will also build a clinic in Manokwane in Ward 12 by November 2022. We will ensure that there is a mobile clinic at Dikereseng village in Ward 4 by April 2023,” he said.

Dabampe said they will ensure that there is a Youth Centre in Magogong village in Ward 18 July 2023. He said EFF will also build silos in Mokassa in Ward 24 by December 2023.

“Our communities in Ga-Mothibi in Ward 19 and Baga-Maidi will get libraries with internet connection by August 2024. The EFF-led municipality will build an abattoir at Pudumoe in Ward 5 by September 2023, while we ensure that people in Magogong and Diplankeng in Ward 18 have access to clean water in their yards by July 2023.”

He said that the EFF will build quality houses for people of Magogong in Ward 18 by June 2022 and ensure that they scrap all historical debts of the people in Extension 6, Reivilo and Pudumoe by December 2021.

“The EFF-led municipality will ensure that the people of Magogong in Ward 18 have flushing toilets and we will replace all asbestos houses in that area with proper and quality houses,” concluded Dabampe.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

Aspiring coaches have completed a 15-day CAF- accredited coaching course held in Ditsobotla recently. Ditsobotla Local Football Association (DILFA) chairperson, Thebe Sekoto said the aim of this course was to educate local coaches on how to develop football principles such as the theory training, match analysis and the laws of the game.           

“The education of coaches remains key to the success in the development structure of football in the country. To this end, the DILFA and its partners, AfriSam, have ramped up efforts to get more and more coaches qualified.

“The coaching course will indeed improve the standard of coaching and football in our region. We remain resolute and we are impressed by the commitment shown by our coaches who were capacitated,” said Sekoto.

He further lauded AfriSam’s contribution to this initiative. Sekoto added that coach education has a significant impact on their Vision 2025 as key performance indicators.

“The course has credit-bearing to qualify coaches to be admitted for a B-License course that will be held next year by the LFA. Guided by the South African Football Association (SAFA) Vision 2022 and its national technical master plan, the LFA completed the CAF C-license coaching diploma,” he said.

AfriSam General Manager, Vishal Aniruth shared the same sentiments. Aniruth also reiterated their commitment to improving the aptitude of coaches and the growth of football in the communities from which they operate.

“This is an ongoing partnership with DILFA through our Ima Nathi programme. The coaching course is part of a two-year plan to up-skill the level of coaching in these areas. Remember, the education of coaches ensures the future quality of football, which lies largely in the hands of qualified coaches who play a key role in the development of players and football,” Aniruth said.

One of the beneficiaries, Tekoetsile Korae said: “I’d like to applaud all stakeholders involved because this initiative will assist us in ensuring that our vital roles as football coaches enable us to run and supervise all training and football matches for the players.

“My love for football and seeing kids in the village play football drives me. No matter how many matches you have played at the highest level, coach education adds to your experience and gives you the finer details in coaching.”

Meanwhile, the CAF instructor Steve Coetzee said the course started in May 2021 and they have now completed the Diploma course. Coetzee said the objective was to try developing coaches because better coaches make better players.

“I’ve been an instructor for over 20 years, having been involved with a lot of coaches, from the late Thomas Madigage to Allan Freese, Owen Da Gama and Thabo September, who is the SuperSport United MDC side coach,” he said.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A 21-YEAR-OLD gang member was sentenced to two life imprisonment by the Schweizer Reneke Regional Court for four counts. Fando Joel Galeboe who was a member of the notorious gang known as SVK in Ipelegeng Location, in Schweizer Reneke raped two girls aged 11 and 13 respectively.   

According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, Henry Mammothame: “Police reports reveal that on 2 June 2021, Galeboe met two girls aged 11 and 13 in Ipelegeng, and threatened them with a knife and a gun before taking them to a shack at a nearby informal settlement.

“He then proceeded to rape them one after the other. Galeboe was sentenced to life imprisonment on each count of rape. In a separate incident that took place on 7 January 2021 in Ipelegeng, Galeboe raped a girl (19).”

He was accompanied by his gang members when they met the girl (19) walking with her male friends. Galeboe’s gang members then chased away the male friends, while he was trying to speak to the lady who at the time was refusing to converse with him.

“He then forcefully dragged her to a nearby yard and raped her. The court sentenced him to 10 years for this crime. On the fourth count of assault with intent to do grievous bodily harm, Galeboe met a woman in her mid-forties in the street in Ipelegeng and insisted on walking with her, but she refused.

“He then tried to take her by force threatening her with a knife and the victim fought back. Galeboe eventually stabbed her several times before fleeing the scene. He was sentenced to 4 years imprisonment for this offence,” said Mamothame.

He said all four victims laid charges against him and he was eventually arrested in 2018. His bail application was also denied. In aggravation of sentence, the state prosecutor, Mpho Sephapo argued that all the victims were vulnerable members of society and that Galeboe used his masculinity to violate them.

He urged the court not to deviate from the minimum sentence as the crimes committed were of a serious nature. He said the sentences will run concurrently.

Meanwhile, the acting Director of Public Prosecutions in the North West, Dr Rachel Makhari-Sekhaolelo welcomed the conviction and sentence. She expressed how this conviction will strengthen the advocacy in the fight against the abuse of women and children.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A 25-YEAR-OLD man is set to appear in Coligny Magistrate’s Court on Monday for rape and murder. It is alleged that Petrus Moswea was arrested after the lifeless body of his mother (70) was found at Nicolaas farm, outside Coligny on 11 October 2021.

North West police spokesperson, Capt Aafje Botma said: “The accused reported the incident to the police who accompanied him to the scene. The preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased, who was staying with her husband and Moswea, was raped and fatally assaulted with a knobkerrie.

“However, the husband was not at the farm at the time of the incident. Subsequently, the police cross-questioned Moswea, who admitted to raping and killing his mother. He was then arrested,” Botma said.

She further said Moswea, who initially made his first court appearance on 13 October 2021, was remanded in custody.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena condemned the atrocity and lauded the police for the swift arrest of the suspect.

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