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Children in need of safe, loving homes


While the number of orphans has increased by more than 30 percent in the past decade, the number of adoptions in South Africa is decreasing annually.

This means an increase in orphaned and vulnerable children without permanent and loving homes. Some reasons include the complexity of the adoption process, which is putting prospective parents off, the high cost involved in applying through a private adoption agency, and resistance from black communities where “stranger” adoption is not the cultural norm.
For more http://www.iol.co.za

Forced into sex slavery


Durban – There have been a number of cases in the past few years in which Thai nationals were alleged to have been trafficked into greater Durban for commercial sexual exploitation, says Monique Emser.

A researcher with a special focus on human trafficking, Emser has been affiliated with the KZN human trafficking task team since 2009.
For more http://www.iol.co.za

‘No parent gives birth to a rapist’


Durban – No parent gives birth to a serial rapist. No family raises a son so that he grows up to violate women.

These were the words of Sibongile Mathebula, 26, the sister of Mhlonishwa Mathebula, the man jailed for 315 years for raping 18 women over a five-year period.
For more http://www.iol.co.za

Minnie Dlamini: I’m still single!


Johannesburg- Following a story in a Sunday paper that Minnie Dlamini and her ex Itumeleng Khune are back together. Minnie rubbished the claims on her Twitter earlier saying; ‘Contrary to reports I am still single.”

When the report came out some of the couple’s fan we’re excited to hear about the reunion. However, as Minnie said it, the couple is not back together.
For more http://www.drum.co.za

Primary school construction progress impresses Premier Mahumapelo – Setsokotsane Programme


Geysdorp – Premier SOR Mahumapelo says the Bokone Bophirima Provincial Government and the residents of Geysdorp near Delareyville in Tswaing Local Municipality are looking forward to the completion of a new primary school that will accommodate seven hundred learners from around the area. 

Joined by MECs for Education and Sports Development Maphefo Matsemela, Culture, Arts and Traditional Affairs Tebogo Modise and MEC for Rural, Environment and Agricultural Development Manketsi Tlhape, Premier Mahumapelo made a brief stop at the construction site on Friday, to ascertain the progress that is being made towards the completion of the school, this as part of the Setsokotsane Programme activities for Tswaing Local Municipality. 

Premier Mahumapelo who was able to lend a helping hand to the workers, says the building of decent schools in the Province will go a long way in realising the objectives of the National Development Plan, which amongst others stresses the importance of education as a key driver of change. This 16-classroom primary school will cost government R32 million. 

The school Principal, Ms Hilda Pule says she is very excited with the support of the Provincial Government, and the speed with which it moves to respond to the plight of the community.
-TDN
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FROM BLAKLEZ TO REAL LEZ?


TV STAR Dineo Ranaka seems to have found “love” after her much publicised break-up with longtime boyfriend, Blaklez!

This week social media was abuzz with a photo of her “new lover”, Relo Mosiya.
But Dineo was quick to rubbish the claims.
For more http://www.dailysun.mobi

Hlaudi Motsoeneng’s R2m ‘bribe’


The woman who was there when Hlaudi Motsoeneng first lied about his matric on his SABC job application form now says he tried to bribe her to lie for him.

A source close to Mari Swanepoel, a former human resources officer at the SABC in Bloemfontein, says Motsoeneng asked her to make a statement saying he told her he did not have a matric.
For more http://www.citypress.co.za

AUDITIONS GONE WRONG!


CHAOS erupted during the auditions of Skeem Saam on Friday and Metro cops were called in to intervene.

Casting directors of the show saw red when actor-wannabes started pushing and shoving in Newtown, Joburg.

More than 10 000 people came to Bassline Music Hall to be auditioned after an advert of open auditions was shown on SABC1.
For more http://www.dailysun.mobi

SAM: ‘JUST BRING BACK MY GRANDCHILD KELLY!’


INTERNET sensation Sam Meyiwa, father of the late Bafana Bafana and Orlando Pirates goalstopper, Senzo Meyiwa, now wants Kelly Khumalo’s daughter Thingo to stay with his family.

Speaking to the People’s Paper, Sam said he wasn’t pleased with how Kelly had dealt with Senzo’s death.

“I’m disgusted by the fact that Kelly had even refused to let Aphelele come to my son’s funeral. Although we had our own differences, she could at least have asked someone to bring my granddaughter to the funeral.
For more http://www.dailysun.mobi

Defending TKO Champions Into Final


Telkom Knockout Semi-Final

Result: Platinum Stars 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns 

Date: 09 November 2014

 
Venue: Royal Bafokeng Stadium

 

Platinum Stars booked their spot in the final of the Telkom Knockout with a 1-0 win over Mamelodi Sundowns at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The opening 25 minutes proved to be a evenly contested affair at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium in the blistering heat in Rustenberg, although both sides struggled in their respective final thirds.
For more http://www.soccerladuma.co.za