Generations actors agreed to go back to work following negotiations facilitated by the SABC’s chief operating officer, Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Not all their demands have been met, but they will be getting more money, annual increases and longer-term contracts.
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By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom- A 38-year-old driver died after a car that he was traveling in capsized, North West police said.

“At around 22:55, on Saturday, a vehicle that was traveling on Viljoenskroon-Potchefstroom road overturned and the driver,38, died on the scene. It is not known at this this stage what led to the incident and investigation continues” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
-TDN
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Potchefstroom- A cyclist died instantly after being knocked down by an overtaking car on Potchefstroom-Carletonville road on Friday at approximately 18:50, says North West police.

“An unknown man was killed instantly after being knocked down by an overtaking vehicle in Potchefstroom. A case of culpable homicide was opened and investigation continues.” Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
-TDN
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Hopetown police are investigating a case of copper theft. On Saturday at approximately 10:00 police were called out to a scene on a farm near Hopetown.

Northern Cape police said footprints were found and followed. The copper was found stashed in a veld not very far from where it was stolen. Police did way-lay duties in the veld, knowing that the thieves would return for the stolen goods.

Almost 12 hours of waiting and monitoring in the veld, the waiting finally yielded some great success.

“The suspects returned at 21:30, the same evening and police pounced on them after they put the nine rolls of copper in a get-away vehicle. The VW Polo Vivo was also confiscated by the police as it was allegedly utilized in the commission of crime. The estimated value of the stolen copper is R50 000” lieutenant Sergio Kock said.

Three male suspects aged between 33 and 41 were arrested and will appear in the Hopetown Magistrates’ Court soon. 

The Hopetown Cluster Commander, Lt Col Ben Phete lauds the members from the Hopetown Crime Prevention unit for their tenacity, vigilance and endurance which resulted in this awesome success.

“Copper theft is a serious offense and these members truly went that extra mile to once again prove that the conventional policing methods, together with some patience, also brings forth great results” Ben Phete said.
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Vryburg- The North West Provincial Commissioner, Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo welcomed the 18 years imprisonment sentence imposed on a former Police Captain, Shane Jacobs(49) by the North West High Court seating in Vryburg last week.

The crime was committed on 19 December 2010 in Colridge, Vryburg when Jacobs and six other accused  took the law into their own hands by assaulting the then 19-year-old boy, Patrick Modukanele. 

The victim was assaulted for allegedly robbing a woman who was a relative to Shane Jacobs. 

“The ordeal began on the street when the victim was kicked and beaten all over the body.  He was forcefully taken to Frank Anthony ‘s place where he was also assaulted, among others with plastic chairs.  The victim was then taken to Vryburg hospital with an ambulance where he died on arrival” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said. 

By then Shane Jacobs was a Captain in the South African Police Service until his resignation in March this year. Out of seven accused, four including Shane Jacobs were found guilty of murder on 9 September 2014, while the other three were found not guilty. 

The three other accused were sentenced as follows:

Frank Anthony(52) was sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment, Nathan Nieuwoudt(29) was sentenced to 16 years direct imprisonment while Solly Ferris(31) was handed 15 years direct imprisonment. 

“We have always maintained that South African Police Service is not home to criminals and that we will co-operate with any entity and the communities to deal effectively with our own members who disregard the rule of law” said Lieutenant General Zukiswa Mbombo. 
-TDN
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Former Bloemfontein Celtic and Platinum Stars coach Owen Da Gama has been linked with the coaching position at the national U23 team.

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Sources within the South African Football Association have revealed that Da Gama is the favourite to land the role after being recommended by Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba, as reported by the Siya crew in this week’s issue of Soccer Laduma. 
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Former Bloemfontein Celtic and Platinum Stars coach Owen Da Gama has been linked with the coaching position at the national U23 team.

Interested in our players abroad? Get the latest news on their careers by clicking here

Sources within the South African Football Association have revealed that Da Gama is the favourite to land the role after being recommended by Bafana Bafana head coach Shakes Mashaba, as reported by the Siya crew in this week’s issue of Soccer Laduma. 
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Injured Bidvest Wits duo, Papy Faty and Calvin Kadi, are still several months from returning to action due to their respective injuries.

Both players suffered bad knee injuries towards the end of last season, resulting in surgery for the pair, with ligaments being badly damaged in both cases.

Now, while Faty and Kadi are back walking again, they are likely to only start running again at some point next year.
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Johannesburg – The Tshwane University of Technology on Saturday said it was taking urgent steps to ensure the academic programme resumes at its Pretoria and Ga-Rankuwa campuses after student protests.

“The Tshwane University of Technology is aware that the majority of our students are concerned about the disruption to studies caused by the protest action at our campuses in Ga-Rankuwa and Pretoria,” spokesperson Willa de Ruyter said in a statement.

“The university is taking urgent steps to ensure that the academic programme resumes as quickly as possible and continues uninterrupted to enable our students to successfully complete the academic year.”

She said the university was committed to continuing negotiations with the student leaders.

On Thursday, the student representative council (SRC) said the protest would continue until the students decided otherwise.

SRC president Mboniseni Dladla said the students would not be threatened with evictions from the institution’s residences.

“No lies spread by the university spokesperson should be taken serious[ly]. We’ve consulted our lawyers and can assure all TUT students that threats of evictions will not see the light of day this time around,” he said at the time.

The institution earlier was forced to close its gates again on Thursday after students went on the rampage.

At the time, De Ruyter said this was despite university management accepting a memorandum of grievances from the students and agreeing to enter into talks with the SRC.

Classes were suspended on Tuesday and Wednesday because of student protests over a lack of funds in the National Student Financial Aid Scheme.

TUT staff returned to work on Wednesday, but were told on Thursday to stay away due to the protest.

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