Bidvest Wits coach Gavin Hunt aimed a swipe at a specific newspaper article after his side deservedly beat defending champions Mamelodi Sundowns.
Sibusiso Vilakazi’s goal 13 minutes from the end handed Gavin Hunt his eighth win over Pitso Mosimane in a game the Clever Boys dominated for large periods.
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Mahikeng – The North West Department of Local Government and Human Settlements is on track to take over the completion of the 2400 social housing units in Mahikeng’s Unit 3. This follows after the project came to a halt following a dispute between the developer and the Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) over the incomplete structure. The Department is currently in discussions with the Ministry of Human Settlements for additional funding.
At the start of the project, the Department entered into an agreement with the developer and subsequently injected R54 million into the project which was to been undertaken in three phases. The first phase comprises of 612 rental units, second phase – 844 units and last phase – 944 rental units.
The agreement was in a tripartite form where Social Housing Regulatory Authority (SHRA) agreed with the developer on their part and the Department also had a direct agreement with the developer with their own contribution. One of the conditions of a social housing project is for development to have a social housing institution (SHI) and the province did not have one when the project started.
The Department has recently conducted an assessment on the works already done on the project and submitted a business plan to both the national Departments of Human Settlements and Treasury to facilitate the resumption and completion of the first phase of the project.
MEC Collen Maine says the Department will in the meantime hire a security company to safeguard to avoid the ongoing vandalism.
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TAUNG- Vaaltar FM Marketing Manager and Breakfast show host, Thato Keolatotse who is affectionately known as Notorious DJ won his case against Vaaltar FM at Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration(CCMA) on Tuesday.
The presenter who was deposed after allegations that he influenced some of staff members to disrupt the smooth-running of the radio station was acquitted by the arbitration and the station was ordered to reinstates him with immediate effect.
According to CCMA, Notorious will be paid for all the months amid the suspension from November 2014 until January 2015.
The beleaguered community radio station fired closed to 9 presenters amid allegations of mismanagement.
“I can confirm that I won a case and I will return to work on Monday to resume my duties” Notorious said.
Vaaltar FM Corporate Manager, Lesego Ntwayagae said the station welcomes the decision and will welcome the presenter back at work.
“We as the station welcomes the decision and we will continue to work hard as the community radio station to fulfill our objective which is to inform, teach and entertain the audience” Ntwayagae said.
-TDN
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Durban- The MEC for Department of Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs, Mme Tebogo Modise expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the good work done by a hip hop star, Cassper on a glittering Metro FM Awards, during the weekend.
The MEC said “Cassper is one of the icons from Bokone Bophirima, who continued to spread the message that Mahikeng has got talent”. She proudly rated Bokone Bophirima as one of the hottest Provinces in the country, when it comes to Arts.
“Art is one of the pillars of youth development in the Province and needs to be taken serious by all” pronounced the Mec.
MEC Modise called upon the upcoming artists from the province to admire what Cassper has done, and to consider taking music as one of the careers as music is one of the best career in today’s life.
As Cassper always says, “God is good all the time and all the time God is good”, the MEC further said “Artists from the province should always put God first and should bask in his love, soak in it and let it saturate their soul-their thinking and their emotions”. This according to the MEC will take more artists from the province to places, because with God nothing is impossible on earth.
The eight times nominated hip-hop artist from Montshioa in Mahikeng, Cassper Nyovest dominated Metro FM Awards at the Durban ICC on Saturday Night.
A five star Cassper scooped best hip hop album, Song of the year, Best male album, Listeners choice awards and Best hit single awards. He was the only artist who won more than one awards on the night and on behalf of the Department of Culture,Arts and Traditional Affairs, Mec Tebogo Modise says “Bravo to Cassper in this great achievement”.
-TDN
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TAUNG- The family of Mokae in Ntswanahatshe village, near Dryharts in Taung had to delay the funeral of their family member for two hours after Simane John Mokae’s wife allegedly refused to release his body.
According to our mole, the mourners were left dejected after the wife of the deceased alleged that she is the rightful person to bury her husband. But the Mokae family did not want to hear any of that.
“We arrived earlier at 07:00am, but the body of the deceased was prorogated in Vryburg after the wife of the deceased claimed that she will not release the body for burial.
“The family threatened to call the police for intervention and that’s when she decided to hand over the body” our mole said.
Simane John Mokae’s body allegedly arrived at around 09:00am and was ferried to his finally resting place.
Family members refused to comment as they say, the matter was between two families.
-TDN
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
KIMBERLEY cops are requesting assistance in the search for Alvin Juan Mostert(22), who went missing from his home in Kimberley.
He was last seen on 09 February 2015 at approximately 07:00 by his father at their home in Hadison Park in Kimberley.
Northern Cape police spokesperson Lieutenant Sergio Kock said the suspect is brown in complexion, 1.8m tall and was last seen wearing a grey t-shirt, pants, maroon tracksuit pants and white Nike takkies.
“Further information alleges that he may be somewhere in the Western Cape area. All information can be forwarded to Constable Tshidiso Pitikoe on 074 214 0979. The investigation continues” Kock said.
-TDN
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Mahikeng – The Mahikeng taxi rank will on Tuesday, be a hive of activity as Provincial Departments will be delivering services from this rank.
Viewed as part of government’s quest for improved access to services by the public, the initiative which will be implemented within the context of Bua le Puso Programme and piloted at the Mahikeng taxi rank, is expected to see government services being offered from a taxi rank on a daily basis.
As a pilot site, the Mahikeng taxi rank experience will help the Provincial Government to determine the viable approach to implement this initiative on a more sustainable and beneficial way, in other Districts.
“In working together with the Mahikeng Local Municipality, the Traditional Leadership and other stakeholders, the Provincial Government will from this date onwards, offer its services and assistance to the communities’ needs from this taxi rank, starting at 09h00 until 16h00” Premier’s Office spokesperson Bonolo Mohlakoana said.
Bua le Puso is a Programme which the Provincial Government initiated with a view to bridge the gap between government and the recipients of its services, using a one-stop-shop approach.
“According to Premier Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo, there is a discernible need for the Provincial Government to move away from convention and focus its resources on bringing solutions to the needs of people on the ground” Mohlakoana said.
The launch of this pilot, which is scheduled to take place as follows:
Venue: Mahikeng Taxi Rank
Date: Tuesday, 03 March 2015Time: 9H00
-TDN
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What had people talking was not just rapper Cassper Nyovest’s multiple wins at the Metro FM awards – it was his closing performance which he used to blast Skeem Saam actress Amanda du-Pont.
During his energetic performance of Phumakim, Cassper, real name Refiloe Phoolo changed the lyrics of his hit to: ‘Even Amanda du-Pont wasn’t tailored for me, now I really f*ck with women as famous as me.’
His original lyric was ‘She ain’t no I’m Amanda du-Pont, She ain’t tailored for me, Cause I only f*ck with women that’s as famous as me.’
Shortly after uttering the changed lyrics, social media was abuzz with what it meant for the one time golden couple. They went public with their romance at the Channel O Awards last year, shared a kiss on stage and were seen at several events hand in hand. They even took their union to Instagram, posting couple selfies on the regular.
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
Mogwase- Police arrested a 32 year-old man on charge of murder of a 36 year-old man in Ramokoka Village on Saturday.
“The suspect alleged that the deceased entered his room holding an unknown sharp instrument and tried to bludgeoned him” North West police spokesperson colonel Emelda. Setlhako said.
The suspect allegedly took out a spear and stabbed the deceased.
The suspect is expected to appear in Mogwase Magistrates ‘court soon.
-TDN
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
ATAMELANG- North West police are investigating a case of rape after a 24 year-old Bangladesh man allegedly sexually-molested a mentally-ill man at his shop in Kopela village, near Atamelang on Thursday.
According to colonel Emelda Setlhako, the suspect lured the mentally-ill man into his shop and raped him.
He was caught with his pants down by a suspecting customer who heard a man screaming in agony in the shop.
“The woman allegedly went to investigate and found the suspect busy raping the victim” colonel Emelda Setlhako said.
She said the suspect was arrested and is expected to appear before Atamelang Magistrate Court soon.
Police investigations continue.
-TDN
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