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Development centres receive R19 000 funding each

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
THE establishment of community nutrition and development centres in remote villages, townships, and small dorpies will this year benefit more than 1500 poverty stricken households, North West MEC for Social Development Fenny Gaolaolwe said during her project site visit to Nommer One village on Wednesday.

By far these centres, Gaolaolwe said, have continued to provide cooked, nutritious meals to individuals and households that cannot afford to feed themselves due to hunger and poverty.

“We have implemented this programme jointly with the national department of social development to feed the needy in most deprived wards in the province. Each centre will be funded with an amount of R19 000 per month over a period of eight months,” Gaolaolwe said, adding that nutrition centres would go some way towards achieving Millennium Development goal of halving poverty and hunger by 2015.

A walk-about visit by Gaolaolwe in Nommer One to monitor the services of the community nutrition centre was met with joy and laughter.

One of the beneficiaries Matshidiso Letlhaku (79) said the establishment of the nutrition centre in the area is of great benefit to many residents who are struggling to find jobs.

“Many of us here are not working. We depend largely on cooked meals we get from this centre. We are grateful for government for reaching unto us because most of us find it difficult take our medication on empty stomach,” added Letlhaku.

Letlhaku says in the meantime the beneficiaries keep busy with hand-knitting and gardening in the hope of selling their fares for some cash. “We want to be able to sustain ourselves when this programme comes to the end”.

Community nutrition and development centres have been established in Tlapa village in Rustenburg Local Municipality; Ga Mootla village in Moretele Local Municipality; Moshana Village in Ramotshere Moiloa Local Municipality; Matloding village in Ratlou Local Municipality; Nommer One village in Greater Taung Local Municipality; Phola Park Township in Naledi Local Municipality; and Khuma Township in Matlosana Local Municipality.
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NYDA to hand-over carwash equipments to N West youth co-operative

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
Schweizer Reneke- In celebrating International Cooperative Month the NYDA Executive Deputy Chairperson, Kenny Morolong will engage the youth on the mandate of the NYDA, its products and services.

“The NYDA continues to host Socio-Economic Youth Dialogues as platforms for young people to interact with the agency and its development partners.

“This platform will also assist in creating awareness about cooperative enterprises and their significant role in economic transformation,” Morolong said.  
The Mamusa Going-Green primary co-operative based will receive equipment to use at their car-wash.

The equipment includes micro label printing scale, a chest freezer, post poles, diamond mesh fences, gates, green nets, premix concrete, braai-stands, and industrial cold-water high pressure cleaner.

This sponsorship is part of the NYDA’s Entrepreneurship Grant Program.

Morolong said as part of reaching out to the youth in rural areas social dialogues play an important role in sharing reliable information.

At this platform the youth receive presentations from IDC and SEFA and other relevant stakeholders.

The youth is encouraged to heed to this call and urged to be part of the solution, about 300 young people will attend.

Details are as follows:

Date    : 10 July 2015
Time   : 10h00Venue:  Ipelegeng Community Hall, Mamusa- Schweizer Reneke 
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MADIBOGO YOUTH TO ATTEND WORLD GYMNAESTRADA FESTIVAL IN FINLAND

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
Madibogo- An 18-strong team from rural Madibogo village in the North West Province is gearing itself for the world stage as they fly off to Helsinki (Finland) on July 9 to participate in the World Gymnaestrada Festival.

The event is scheduled to run from July 12-18.

The youth will be participating in the event as part of Team South Africa at the 15th edition of the world showpiece.

Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs MEC, Tebogo Modise will be accompanying the Bokone Bophirima youth, with Bokone Bophirima Premier Supra Mahumapelo at the airport to bid the group farewell.

The World Gymnastraeda attracts around 25 000 participants from 54 countries.

This year’s theme is “Make The Earth Move”.

Gymnastraeda is a version of gymnastics that incorporates dance and music.

The same group, Madibogo Ice Entertainment Club, also took part in the last event in 2011.

The Modibogo youth qualified for the world event after a selection at a competition in Gauteng last November. The North West team is made up of 11 men and nine women.

MEC Modise said she was impressed with the achievement of the youth from Madibogo.

“This is great for our youth in the Province,” said Mme Modise.

“It goes to show that with determination and focus, one can reach one’s goals, irrespective of background.

“I am proud of the achievement of these young people as they set an example for their peers not only in the Province, but the whole country as well. The Department supports them fully.”

The event is a non-competition festival that is a flagship programme of both the South African Gymnastics Federation (SAGF) and the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The programme is part of Gymnastics For All’s (GFA) quest to provide physical movement and music to enhance a healthy lifestyle, as part of recreation.
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ePortal system to curb corruption

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
THE North West Provincial Supply Chain Management office and Finance, economic and enterprise department (FEED) visited Dr Ruth Segomotsi district in Pudimoe location, near Taung to teach small business owners about the news initiative the government want to put in place.

Deputy Director from Provincial Supply Chain Management under Contract Management, Goitseone Tong said the government brought this initiative forward and introduces it to business owners.

“Currently no single point of entry exists for the publication of national, provincial and local government tenders causing duplication and fragmentation of notices for government tender opportunities.

“The old method does not support easy and transparent access to businesses in South Africa to government tender opportunities. In addition, information related to the award of tenders is not consistently published with information related to the successful bidder, price awarded and the names of bidders,” Tong said.

He said the eTender publication portal aimed at simplifying, standardising and automation of the procurement process.

“It is in fact a first step towards implementing government’s eProcurement system as part of the Integrated Financial Management System (IFMS) and will directly contribute to reducing duplication, fragmentation and inefficiency in government tender publications,” Tong said.

According to Tong, anyone can access the ePortal system from national treasury website.
Timothy Mokhonto who is a Director in Economic Empowerment Services at FEED, said his department offers outreach programmes where they alert businesses about the new method that will be put in place.

“We have supporting mechanism to all businesses in the province and we would like to encourage business owners to make use of that. There are means to digitalise interaction between South African businesses and government.

“The initiative will help us to curb corruption and make sure that transparency is there. To all those who does not have access to internet, they’re encouraged to go to any government institution and they will print ePortal forms for them,” Mokhonto concludes.

Caroline Mosiatlhaga-Moncho who runs a construction company called Keleku Construction Enterprises, said she appreciate the visit because that always highlights unsolved issues surrounding businesses.
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Roodepoort shooting incident leaves one dead and three injured

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One person died and three people were injured following a shooting incident on Populier Street in Bosmont, Roodepoort this evening.

Netcare 911 paramedics and provincial services arrived at the scene and found that a man tragically lost his life during the shooting incident. There was nothing further that could be done for the deceased man and he was declared dead at the scene.

“Three people were found to have sustained serious injuries during the shooting incident and after receiving treatment at the scene, the injured patients were transported to hospital for further medical care,” Netcare 911 spokesperson Santi Steinmann said.

Exact detail surrounding the cause of the shooting incident and preceding events are unknown at this stage and will remain the subject of a police investigation and for police comment.
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AKA: ‘Cassper and I not on the same level’

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JOHANNESBURG – It seems this little tiff between AKA and Cassper has gone global.

Just when we thought the beef between AKA and Cassper was “so 2014” the rappers re-warmed the beef and started feuding again.

And the beef is so strong even the folks in the UK want to know about it.

AKA was in the UK recently when he was asked in an interview about the beef he had with Cassper.

File: AKA says there’s nothing to worry about, because him and Cassper are not on the same level. Photo: Instagram

But AKA says there’s nothing to worry about, because him and Cassper are not on the same level.

“People (overseas) don’t know anything about Cassper except for me and what I’ve done,” he tells Factory78. 

“For me, there is a reason why I am here and I was nominated for that BET and why I am the face of South African hip hop right now,” he adds.

“You need to understand how far away I am from home. I tour. I go places. I go to Nigeria. I got to Ghana. I go to Kenya. I go to the Congo. I go to the UK. I go to Germany.

“I have a perspective and you can’t compare me to someone who’s brand new and who hasn’t proven himself over time. It’s just about respect. Respect me,” AKA says.

Maybe Cassper and AKA can “respect” our data and stop the Twitter beef?

– The Juice

Two died, one injured in a train crash near Hartswater

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
TWO people died in a horrific accident between Magogong and Hartswater, says Northern Cape police said.

Northern Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Donald Mdhluli said a train allegedly plunged on a black ford fiesta which was occupied by three people.

“A black ford fiesta was allegedly crossing the railway lines and failed to stop at the stop sign for the oncoming train.

“The train crashed onto a car and killed the driver and a passenger. Another passenger was rushed to local hospital in critical condition for medical attention,” Mdhluli said.

He said a case of culpable homicide was opened at Hartswater police station and no one suffered any injuries in a train.
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Greater Taung municipality safe bombed

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
GREATER Taung municipal office safe in Reivilo was allegedly bombed by unknown people, says North West police.

Pudimoe cluster spokesperson, sergeant Tebogo Thebe said police were called to the scene after the unknown people entered the Greater Taung Municipality office based in Reivilo and bombed the safe.

Even though Thebe could not say how much amount of money was stolen, he said police are working around the clock amid the situation.

“We can confirm that Greater Taung municipality office safe based in Reivilo was bombed by unknown people. The incident took place on Sunday and we cannot say how much money was stolen because we still waiting for internal process to take place and inform us how much was in the safe,” Thebe said.

He said the police cannot rule out if what happened might be inside job, but they will leave no stones unturned.

Police said no one has been arrested and it is alleged that the suspects fled the scene after the incident.

Police investigations continue.
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Cosatu backs Huguenot Tunnel strike

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Cape Town – Cosatu in the Western Cape said on Monday it was throwing its weight behind the Huguenot Tunnel workers who are currently on strike.

The workers went on strike on June 25 after talks collapsed between the employer (Tolcon) and the SA Transport and Allied Workers Union (Satawu). Talks were facilitated by the CCMA.
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Alleged Polokwane wife killer back in court

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Polokwane – The Limpopo businessman accused of murdering his wife was expected back in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

During his last appearance, Rameez Patel was granted bail of R250 000.

At the time, Magistrate Mohammed Shaik said exceptional circumstances, namely that the couple’s children needed to be looked after, justified his release.
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