Gareth Cliff came under fire for questioning the funeral costs of slain Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa.
Responses came in hot and fast on the social network as users slammed Cliff for being racist and insensitive. Cliff took to his
personal website
Who’s paying for this massive funeral for  ?
#SenzoMeyiwa
— Gareth Cliff (@GarethCliff) 
November 1, 2014
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Gaborone – MEC for Tourism in the North West has called on the people of Botswana to share resources and explore the reach cultural heritage of the province. MEC Mohono was speaking during the North West Provincial Tourism Marketing venture in Botswana’s capital Gaborone on Thursday, where she appealed to the media and other tourism business people to assist the province to unlock economic potential of heritage and cultural resources through responsible and sustainable Tourism Development.
According to MEC Mohono, the people of Botswana frequent South Africa on daily basis, and the Bokone Bophirima province is the gate way into the country. She said that even South Africans use Botswana to get to other SADC countries. “It is therefore important for both the people of the North West and Botswana to look at Tourism as an important sector that will boost the economy of both countries. Mining is no longer contributing much as it used to and I think it’s now time to explore this important field. We also share cultural values, and it will be more important that we increase education level in profiling the conservation and preservation needs of heritage and cultural resources for sustenance which will be in line with the values of culture, standards and norms”, said MEC Mohono.
MEC Mohono said that the venture is geared at introducing the people of Botswana to other tourism destination areas which she said are of cultural importance in the history of the Batswana. MEC said that the Batswana and the people of the North West are related and that they are just separated by borders.
“Such a relationship cannot be ignored and must be nurtured, embraced and used to the advantage of all. Township and village tourism is a niche market that has not yet been fully penetrated and explored. Both Botswana and the Bokone Bophirima Province have the advantage of a rich history which has long strides.
“The potential for oral traditions that date back centuries and that would definitely ignite the thoughts and imaginations of the tourist are endless”, she said.
MEC Mohono also took advantage of the campaign by further engaging with the Botswana Tourism Organizations in exploring future partnerships with them.
The Tourism marketing campaign is an annual event which is a joint venture between the Department of Tourism and its entity the North West Parks and Tourism Board. The main aim was to sell the destination North West and target three very important tourism groups being the Media, Travel Trade and the Consumer.
-TDN
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Economic Freedom Fighter chief whip Floyd Shivambu faces another contempt-of-Parliament charge for showing Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa the middle finger on September 17.
This was in addition to the contempt of Parliament charges he faces for disrupting proceedings in the National Assembly on August 21.
He and 19 other EFF MPs chanted “pay back the money” at President Jacob Zuma, while he was answering questions.
Parliament’s powers and privileges committee met behind closed doors today to discuss Shivambu’s middle finger.
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If Orlando Pirates wish to strengthen their goalkeeping department following the tragic passing of Senzo Meyiwa, they will have to wait until the transfer window opens.
According to the Premier Soccer League, “normal transfer rules” still apply with regards to the Buccaneers acquiring another goalkeeper as back-up to Brighton Mhlongo and Philani Zikalala.
Pirates bade farewell to Meyiwa on Saturday, and while they might still be reeling at the senseless murder of their number one goalkeeper, when their minds turn to filling the huge gap left in their team, they will find little support from the League.
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Johannesburg – Power utility Eskom said that it did not expect to have to implement blackouts on Monday after warning on Sunday about possible power outages after a collapsed coal silo cut generation capacity.
“Everything’s under control. The (system) we put in place overnight at the power station seems to be holding,” Eskom spokesman Andrew Etzinger told Talk Radio 702 on Monday morning.
Eskom cut the lights on Sunday, saying power at its 4 110 MW Majuba station had been affected after a coal silo collapsed. It added that there were risks of load shedding on Monday over the peak evening period.
However, Etzinger said Eskom had managed to get mobile coal conveyers and trucks to bring coal to load up the station.
“Fortunately overnight we’ve managed to get two of the units at the power station going again so at this stage no load shedding is planned through the day,” Etzinger said.
Eskom, which produces virtually all of the country’s power, has been operating on razor-thin margins for more than five years as it works to complete two large new power stations. – Reuters
South African defender Siyanda Xulu has stopped training with his club FC Rostov following racist remarks made by his coach Igor Gamula.
Gamula was speaking at a post-match press conference on Friday after his side’s 1-0 victory over Ural in the Russian Premier League.
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Johannesburg – ANC national executive committee (NEC) member Pule Mabe is set to stand for the position of president of the ANC Youth League despite facing multiple charges of corruption.
Mabe, who is a former treasurer of the league, told The Sunday Independent that he was subjecting himself to court processes, but maintained his innocence of the charges.
For more http://www.iol.co.za
JOHANNESBURG – The Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) has confirmed the death of a student at its Soshanguve campus.
The male student was found dead at a female residence in the early hours of this morning.
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POTCHEFSTROOM- SEXY TV personality Boity Thulo wants to return to the SABC.
But Sunday Sun has learnt that the star angered the powers that be at the public broadcaster when she jumped ship to pay channel M-Net last year.
Now Boity is pulling a Bonang by also begging for forgiveness.
But the sexy starlet is still paying for her sin of joining the opposition.
For more http://www.dailysun.mobi
After few days of mourning and finally putting to rest goalkeeper and captain Senzo Meyiwa, Orlando Pirates are expected to reassemble on Monday morning though it won’t be for training.
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