By BERTIE JACOBS

A proposed three-year deal by the Department of Tourism and SA Tourism to sponsor English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur has caused widespread consternation and has received plenty of condemnation in what many deem an ill-thought venture.

According to Prof Peet van der Merwe from the research unit TREES (Tourism Research in Economic Environs and Society) at the North-West University (NWU), this amount could have been better used for other tourism purposes.

“We know that big-event tourism brings in a lot of revenue – it creates jobs and has a development function. So, to paint it in broad strokes, I think such an approach is a good idea. But, as far as I can discern from the Tottenham saga and the contract that is intended to be signed, the focus will largely be on the branding of South Africa at games, on their equipment and on their kit,” says Prof Van der Merwe.

“This is all well and good, but, I don’t really see any games being played here. I see there are training camps, but ideally, we would like to see Tottenham playing games in South Africa which we can market for South Africans as well as in our neighbour states, who I am convinced would like to watch such games.

“The problem is that reporting about the abundance of crime and the lack of safety in South Africa may deter visitors. If the government wants to do something progressive for the tourism sector, they should start addressing these issues. This will lead to us luring more tourists to South Africa in the long term, rather than spending a heap of money on one single tourism aspect while people are still afraid to visit us.”

NB: The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Taung DailyNews and its associates.

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Ka BAKANG MOKOTO

Kgetsi ya polao kgatlhanong le monna wa kwa motseng wa Kolong gaufi le Taung, e buseditswe morago ke kgotlha-tshekelo ya Taung go fitlha ka di 2 Mopitlwe 2023.

Thapelo Mojaki o latofadiwa ka go tlhaba mosadi wa gagwe ka sekere le go mo lobela dintshi.

Tiragalo eno, e diragetse ka di 9 Diphalane 2022.  Go ya ka se sebueledi sa sepodisi mo Bokone Bophirima, Brig Sabata Mokgwabone, Thapelo gape one a tsatsanka ngwana wa gagwe wa mosetsanyana ka sekere pele a lebotsa phokoje.

“Re ka netefatsa fa mapodisi a kwa Taung ba batlisisa kgetsi ya polao, ga mmogo le ya go keteka ka maikaelelo a go tsenya dikgobalo. Seno se tla morago ga tiragalo e go begilweng fa Matshidiso a ile a tlhabiwa ka sekere, moo ebileng a feleletsa a latlhegetswe ke botshelo.

“Go begwa fa moswi a tlhabilwe ka sekere ke monna wa gagwe. Go ya ka dipego, Matshidiso yo o ne a tsamaya le bana ba gagwe ba le bararo eleng basetsanyana ba babedi ga mmogo le mosimanyana go ya tirong fa a ne a tlhaselwa,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Go ya ka Mokgwabone, Thapelo one a ikgorotsa mo tseleng le go kopana le moswi. Go kaiwa fa molatofadiwa ane a batla karata ya banka mo go Matshidiso, mme moswi one a mo kaela fa a sa e tsaya.

“Go begwa fa molatofadiwa a ne a ntsha sekere le go tlhaba moswi, mme one a tlhaba gape le ngwana wa gagwe wa mosetsanyana pele ga a ka lebotsa phokoje.

“Tiragalo eno, ene ya begwa kwa sepodising, mme molatofadiwa one a tshwarwa mo letsatsing le le latelang. One a tlhageletse ka boripana fa pele ga kgotlhatshekelo ya Taung mo letsatsing la maabane, mme kgetsi ene ya busediwa morago,” Mokgwabone wa tlhalosa.

Thapelo o ka nama a letile kwa ntlo-lefitshwana morago ga go ganelwa ka beile. 

Kgabagare, mokwaledi wa lekoko la sepolotiki la EFF mo sedikeng sa Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, Amogelang Matuane are: “Jaaka mokgatlho wa rona wa sepolotiki wa EFF, re netefaditse gore go nna le lephata le le thusang ka dikgetsi tsa tshotlakako ya bong mo mokgatlhong wa rona.

“Mme maitlhomo le maikaelelo a lephata leno, ke go samagana le dikgwetlho ga mmogo le dikgetsi tsa tshotlhakako ya basadi le bana. O ka ela tlhoko gore dikgetsi tsa tshotlakako ya basadi le bana digola letsatsi le letsatsi mo sedikeng sa rona.”

Matuane are, jaanong ha go ntse jalo, ba bone go le botlhokwa gore dikgetsi tseo di bewe leitlho. Are ke ka moo ba ne ba ile kgotlha-tshekelo ka maitlhomo le maikaelelo a go supa kemo-nokeng mo batswa-setlhabelong.

“Ha re bua ka tshotlakako ya bong, ga e diragale fela ko motho yo o sa mo itseng, mme le mogare ga malapa a mantsi tiragalo eo e tsaya karolo. Jaanong, re tlile go ema ba lelapa nokeng gore tshiamiso e diragadiwe kgatlhanong le molatofadiwa,” Matuane wa tlhalosa.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

A trial on a fraud and corruption case against the former policeman, Itumeleng Setatwe is set for 17,18, and 19 February 2023. The beleaguered Setatwe who was working for the stock-theft unit and stationed at Vryburg Police Station is accused of misconduct, missing docket, and falsifying evidence.

In 2020, Setatwe allegedly made an affidavit for a man who was facing a murder and theft case at the time. The man, who has since been convicted claimed that his phone was stolen and connived with Setatwe. 

Setatwe allegedly used his colleague’s details to sign off the affidavit. This misconduct led to Setatwe being fired from the law enforcement agency.

Meanwhile, he is also facing a stock-theft case. According to the North West police spokesperson, Aafje Botma, the accused was arrested by Vryburg police while travelling on the N18 road toward Pudimoe on 20 August 2022.

Botma said, the police spotted a suspicious-looking bakkie and stopped it for a search.

“During the search, 21 goats worth R42 000 were found at the back of the bakkie. The driver was questioned but failed to give a proper account for the possession. It was also established that he did not have transportation documents.

“As a result, he was arrested for stock theft and taken to Vryburg Police Station. Upon arrival, he allegedly tried to run away and assaulted two police officers who were detaining him. He was subsequently restrained and detained,” she said.

Botma said the livestock was given back to the lawful owner after he was successfully traced. The stock-theft case against Setatwe will resume on 13 March 2023.

The North West police said stock-theft cases have increased in the province. The Provincial Head Crime Registrar, Brig Jeanette Sakalengwe Ntshabele said: “There is an increase in property-related crimes such as stock theft, theft out of motor vehicles, theft of motor vehicles, and burglaries in both residential and business premises.

“We have experienced a 10% increase in stock theft and the most affected districts are, Ngaka Modiri Molema, Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati, and Bojanala, while Dr Kenneth Kauda managed a decrease. North West is also amongst the top four provinces in the country experiencing property-related crimes.”

Ntshabele also urges households, especially in rural areas to beef up their security as criminals are now infiltrating rural areas.

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Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Le fa setlhopa sa kgwele ya dinao sa Taung Mega Stars FC se se tshamekang mo liking e potlana ya ABC Motsepe se tsweletse go latlhegela, mokatisi wa setlhopa, Keaobaka Makoloi are o sentse ana le tshepo.

Makoloi are, batlile go dira botokwa thata, mme balatedi ba setlhopa ba se fele pelo.

“Jaaka mokatisi wa setlhopa, ke na le tshepo mo setlhopheng saka, mme ke solofela fa seemo se tlile go tokafala e se kgale. O tla gopola gore, legato la bobedi ga se le tshimolole, jaanong ke tshepa fa re tla be re tokafetse thata mo nakong eo.  

“Ga gona matsapa a ma kalo mo setlhopheng, ebile go na le ba tshamiki ba bantsha ba re ba kwadisitseng. Ke fela gore, re tshimolotse ka bonya mo metshamekong ya rona e e fetileng. Fa re tla go lebelela, re nositswe dino dile dintsi thata,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.

O kaile fa ba ne ba lebagane le ditlhopa tse di popota jaaka Black Eagles FC ba eleng bone ba di gogang kwa pele mo liking, ga mmogo le ditlhopa di sthwana jaaka Soccer Institute FC le Maberethe FC tse di ileng tsa ba ruta kwa diphala dinwang metsi gone.

Makoloi are, fa o ka ela tlhoko, bontsi jwa ditlhopa tse, di ne di lwela maemo a kwa godimo mo setlheng se se fetileng. Gape are, malobanyana fa, ba ne ba tshameka le setlhopa sa Bokone FC kwa lebaleng la Reivilo, mme ba latlhegelwa ka dino dile tharo go ele nngwe.

“Fa re bua nnete, setlhopa se, sena le letseno le le tsitsibanyang mmele. Jaanong seo se ba kgontsha go ka reka batshamiki ba ba diphatsa. Gape se sengwe se eleng tlhoba-boroko, go le gantsi re tshameka metshameko ya rona go sena balatedi.

“Seo se dira gore setlhopa se seka sa nna le tatedi e namatshang, mme le ba letsa-phala ba feleletsa ba tsaya ditshwetso tse di ikabang ka letlhakore. Ga ke batla go bua dikgang dipe tse di sa totobalang gore a ka gongwe baletsa-phala ba newa pipa-molomo kgotsa jang,” wa tlahosa Makoloi.  

Makoloi are, one a ka itumelela go bona bontsi jwa batho bo katla go lebelela metshameko ya bone. Are, seo se ne se tla thusa le go lemotsha balatedi gore ba lebagane le eng.

Kgabagare, Makoloi are, batshamiki ba gagwe ba leka, ebile ba diragatsa bontle.

“Fela dilo dingwe di feleletsa di re busetsa kwa morago. Jaanong, ke kamo ke ikuelang go balatedi ba rona ba Taung go ka tla go re fa kemo-nokeng. Gape, matsapa ke mabala a rona a a sa siamelang go ka tshameka metshameko ya selebo se mo toropong ya rona ya Taung.

“Jaanong, mabala a a siametseng go ka tshameka a mabedi fela. Ke lebala la kwa Reivilo ga mmogo le kwa Ga-Taote. Fela mabala a, a kgakala le balatedi ke ka moo re sa boneng thologelo e e namatshang,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.  

Makoloi o ikuetse go masepala o mogolwane wa Taung go ka netefatsa fa mabala a tshwana le Taung Sportsground, lebala le le ntsha la kwa Manokwane ga mmogo le Manthe Sports Cover ground a mo seemong se se siameng, gonne ba ka rata go a dirisa.

Are, setlhopa sa gagwe se setse se tshamikile metshameko e le robedi.

“Mo metshameko eo yotlhe, re setse re tshamekile metshameko ele tlhano koo. Jaanong, seo se go bontsha gore, re tlile go nna le metshameko ele mentsi e re tlileng go e tshamekela mo gae mo legatong la bobedi,” Makoloi wa tlhalosa.

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