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Student excels after Jansen offers her a bursary


Gansbaai – University of the Free State vice chancellor Jonathan Jansen is beaming with pride about an investment he made in human capital. A poverty-stricken top 2013 matric Gansbaai student, whom he lured to Bloemfontein with an all expenses bursary, has excelled in her first year by attaining seven distinctions.

Jansen made headlines in January last year when he grabbed the Gansbaai Academia head girl ahead of Western Cape universities, after reading about her plight of not being able to find a bursary to study despite her five As in the 2013 matric results.
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9 fatalities on the first weekend of 2015

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North West- At least nine people have lost their lives on the roads of Bokone Bophirima in different incidents over the first weekend of 2015.

On the first day of the year, one person died when a driver lost control and the vehicle overturned just 10 km outside Sweitzer-Reneke, while another death was reported in Ventersdorp of a driver who also lost control along the N4 road. In the Mabieskraal area, police are also investigating a case of culpable homicide after an 8-year-old was hit by a car on the same Thursday in Tweelagte. On Friday afternoon, four people died on the scene when the driver of a Toyota Condor lost control and overturned along the Ottosdal-Delareyville road.

According to the police information, the car was travelling from Delareyville to Ottosdal. Two males and females between the ages of 33 and 40 were certified dead on the scene of the accident, while other three passengers were taken to the nearest hospital for medical treatment.

On the R24 road in the Rustenburg area, two people died instantly when their vehicle collided with a truck on the same day. It is alleged that the driver of the vehicle lost control after a tyre burst and collided with oncoming truck. Three other passengers survived with serious injuries and were rushed to the nearest hospital, while the truck driver survived without injuries.

Community Safety and Transport Management MEC Gaoage Molapisi send his heartfelt condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones and wishes a speedy recovery to those who survived.

“It is very unfortunate and worrying that, despite all efforts the department is taking to save people’s lives on the roads we still experience this numbers of fatalities. Though we seem to have a reduction of deaths on our roads compared to last year, a loss of a human soul is hurtful,” said Molapisi.

The MEC further urged motorists travelling back from holidays to exercise patience and vigilance on the roads at all times. “As people are coming back from holidays and traffic flow is increasing we advise drivers to be extra cautious on the roads and be patient to one another.

“Obey rules of the roads, don’t drink and drive, don’t over speed and also over take when it is not safe or clear to do so. Always be on the lookout of pedestrians and stray animals,” said Molapisi who encouraged long distance motorists to take a rest every after two hours or 200 km of driving.

-TDN

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2014 matric pass rate 75.8%


Johannesburg – The national pass rate for the 2014 matric exams dropped to 75.8 percent, Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga said on Monday.

The pass rate in 2013 was 78.2 percent, Motshekga announced in Johannesburg.

A total of 550,127 full-time and 138,533 part-time pupils wrote the basic education department’s examinations in 2014.

Gauteng was the top performing province, with a pass rate of 84.7 percent, down from 87 percent in 2013.

The worst performing province was the Eastern Cape, which got 65.4 percent, an improvement of 0.5 percentage points in comparison to 2013. – Sapa

Three initiation school murder case suspects appear at Taung Magistrate Court


BY REGINALD KANYANE
TAUNG- A murder case against three accused who were arrested in connection with Siphiwe Kgosimere’s murder, are expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court on Monday.

Tlamelo Pico and his accomplice were arrested a month ago after they allegedly tortured and beat Siphiwe Kgosimere to death at initiation school.

According to information, Kgosimere was working as a teacher at initiation school in Pudimoe and he allegedly stole R6000 belonging to initiation school owner, Herbert Pico.

Mosetsanyana Kgosimere told our crew that Pico and other men stormed into their house and demanded to search Siphiwe’s bedroom.

“They stormed into our house and demanded to search Siphiwe’s bedroom. They later told us that Siphiwe stole R6000 at initiation school. Pico allegedly kidnapped Kgosimere and took him back to the initiation school” Mosetsanyana Pico said.

According to North West police, a 19 year-old boy was beaten and succumbed to injuries.

He was confirmed death by paramedics and three men were arrested.

Three accused are expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court on Monday for formal bail application.
-TDN
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A murder accused father is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court


BY REGINALD KANYANE
TAUNG- A 29 year-old man is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court in connection with a murder case of a 5 year-old boy, North West police said.

Boitumelo Seoposengwe,29, was arrested a week ago after he allegedly hanged his son Remoratile Sehemo at Maphoitsile village, near Taung.

According to information, Seoposengwe was engaged in a quarrel with his girlfriend and later on took his son to his home where the atrocity took place.

“A man was arrested and is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court after he allegedly murdered his son. Seoposengwe hanged his son at his bedroom and fled the scene after one of family members interfered” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

He handed himself over to the police later on and he was arrested.

A case continues and Seoposengwe is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court for formal bail application.

A 5 year-old boy was buried on Saturday and one of the dignitaries who attended the funeral was North West Legislature official, Mongezi Tsenca.

The family’ spokesperson Basimane Sehemo said the death of Remoratile affected them and was a great loss.

“We’re very hurt and affected at the same time after this heinous event. We would like to advice all people who have children to not go to such extend and if they have any issues regarding their relationships, they must go and find professional help” dejected Sehemo said.

Remoratile was a Grade R student at Maphoitsile Primary School.
-TDN
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Miley may cost Schwarzenegger R573m


Patrick Schwarzenegger’s relationship with Miley Cyrus may cost him £32 million (R573 million).

The 21-year-old actor has reportedly been ordered to end it with the 22-year-old singer if he wants to get his hands on the trust fund that his parents – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver – set up for him for when he turns 25.
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Pass rate drops in key matric subjects


JOHANNESBURG – Quality assurance group Umalusi says it is concerned by the decreasing pass rate in key matric subjects.

Maths, physical science, maths literacy and home languages are key subjects being monitored by the education department.

Umalusi’s John Foreman says these subjects are key determining factors of the overall pass rate, which is expected to decrease.

The assessment body says poor performance in these key areas has affected the overall pass rate.

“The key subjects are poorer this year than last year.”

A decrease in pass rate for English home language has been highlighted as a particular area of concern.

Failing to achieve 40 percent for a home language subject guarantees failure of the entire matric year. 

Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce the matric 2014 pass rate in Auckland Park on Monday evening.
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Zambia coach draws positives


TB Joshua to hold memorial service for the Nigerian collapse victims


Nigerian pastor TB Joshua will on Thursday memorial service for the South African relatives of those who were killed in the collapse of his Lagos church building.

A spokesperson at Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations says 44 South Africans have flown to Lagos to attend the ceremony. This follows the September disaster in which 116 people, including 81 South Africans and four others based in this country, were killed.

The victims’ relatives arrived in Nigeria on Christmas Day.

Joshua is said to have paid for their travel. The remains of 11 South Africans are yet to be positively identified. After the incident, Joshua had said he would visit the families in South Africa but it is no longer clear if he intends on keeping his word.
-Sapa

Ngcongca appointed captain as Mashaba names team to face Zambia


– Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has named the team that will take on neighbours Zambia in an international friendly match scheduled for Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The match takes place later today (Sunday, 4 January 2015)

Kick-off is at 15h00.

The match is the first phase of preparations for the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 tournament which starts from 17 January to 8 February 2015.

Mashaba has selected the bulk of players who did duty in the qualifiers with Darren Keet in goals, assisted at the back by central defenders Eric Mathoho and Rivaldo Coetzee, while Anele Ngcongca, who will captain the side, and Thabo Matlaba will be the fullbacks.

“This is a very important match for all of us as it is for preparations for AFCON 2015. We did well in the qualifiers and in the last friendly against Cote d’Ivoire, this is also our last match at home before we depart for the tournament so let us leave the country with something to smile about when we are gone.

“We cannot afford to break the momentum we are on now and even though we know that Zambia is a very good side but let’s just go out there and work hard to get a victory that will please all of us, especially our fans who have been behind us all the way,” said Ngcongca.

The midfield has a different look about with Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Thamsanqa Sangweni and Mandla Masango given the nod. Tokelo Rantie and Bongani Ndulula have been entrusted with getting goals.

Andile Jali and Patrick Phungwayo have not be considered for the match as they are both nursing knee injuries which are not too serious, but have been left out as a precaution, while Dean Furman is only expected in camp on Monday, 5 January.

Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Zambia: Darren Keet (GK), Anele Ngcongca (C), Thabo Matlaba, Eric Mathoho, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Mandla Masango, Oupa Manyisa, Bongani Ndulula, Tokelo Rantie
-TDN
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