Roodepoort- A thirty-three-year-old man was critically injured following a pedestrian accident on Ontdekkers Road in Horizon View, Roodepoort this morning. Exact detail surrounding the cause of the pedestrian accident and preceding events are still unclear and will remain the subject of a police investigation.

“Netcare 911 paramedics arrived at the scene and found the man lying on the roadway. Upon assessment of the injured man, paramedics found that the man had sustained critical injuries after he was knocked over by a vehicle” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said.

The critically injured man was treated at the scene and rushed to hospital, under the care of an advance life support paramedic, for the urgent medical care he required.

-TDN

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Corey Anderson and Grant Elliott produced a superbly timed 103-run partnership to take New Zealand into their first cricket World Cup final with a tense four-wicket win over South Africa at Eden Park on Tuesday.

Anderson (58) and Elliott (84 not out) had been thrust together at 149 for four in the 22nd over of the rain-effected semi-final and calmly took their side within sight of victory before Daniel Vettori joined Elliott to guide their side home to ecstatic scenes in Auckland.

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The Electoral Court has dismissed an application by independent candidates in Tlokwe, in the North West, to set aside the 2013 by-elections based on alleged irregularities.

The eight candidates wanted a forensic investigation into alleged corruption during the by-elections in December in 2013.

“[The court] came to the conclusion that the application must fail in its entirety,” the Electoral Court said in its judgment handed down on Thursday.

However, the court said the Electoral Commission of SA (IEC) had an obligation and responsibility in election processes as enshrined in the Constitution.

“The point is simply that, in spite of its recognition of the task, and the assurance it gave that it did its best to comply with its statutory obligations in relation to the applicants’ concerns, the commission can and should do better.

“All the issues raised in this application, and they are crucial, ought to be addressed with all interested parties outside of the litigation process.”

No cost order was made in the application.

Independent candidates were arguing against the IEC’s finding that only 1040 people voted illegally in the by-elections in 2013, saying the number was much higher.

In September, City Press reported that the IEC had admitted that 1040 illegal voters made their mark in the Tlokwe municipal by-elections. However, it insisted that the illegal votes did not change the outcome of the elections.

The admission was contained in a rejoinder affidavit filed with the Electoral Court in June and signed by chief electoral officer Mostho Moepya.

The case, which started in December 2013, was reportedly postponed in June and was supposed to be heard in August. But it was again postponed indefinitely after Moepya’s affidavit revealed that some registrations were illegal.

The by-elections were called after nine ANC councillors were fired by the party for refusing to support former Tlokwe mayor Mapetla Mapetla.

Independent candidates in nine of the wards asked the court to set aside the results and institute an independent investigation.

The African National Congress won eight of the nine wards.

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Johannesburg- A man tragically lost his life following a pedestrian accident on the M5 in Zandspruit, Randburg. Netcare 911 paramedics and other services arrived at the scene and found that a man, believed to be in his thirties, tragically lost his life after being knocked over by a motor vehicle. Upon assessment of the man, paramedics found that the man had tragically passes away prior to their arrival, due to the extensive injuries sustained and there was nothing further that could be done for the man. The man was declared dead at the scene.

Exact detail surrounding the cause of the pedestrian accident and preceding events will remain the subject of a police investigation.

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Johannesburg- South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Dr Danny Jordaan has wished the SA national cricket team, the Proteas good luck in their ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand on Tuesday morning.

Both nations have never made it to the cricket World Cup final before and the winner will play either India or Australia in the final in Melbourne.

Dr Jordaan said he was impressed by how the Proteas have played throughout the tournament and added that they have what it takes to go all the way.

“We want to congratulate Cricket SA and the Proteas for a fine World Cup campaign. We have truly been impressed and inspired by their performances and would like to wish them well against New Zealand. We are confident that they will go all the way. They have what it takes to beat New Zealand in their own backyard and go on to lift the trophy,” said Dr Jordaan.

Overall, the Proteas have played New Zealand 61 times in ODIs and South Africa have recorded 36 victories while the Kiwis have 20 wins. Five matches were “no result”.

New Zealand have a slight edge in World Cup matches. In six appearances, they have won four times while the Proteas have two victories.

“We urge the South African public to rally behind the Proteas,” added Dr Jordaan.

-TDN

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