Johannesburg- A never-say-die attitude by Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana saw them come from behind to draw 2-2 with rivals Zimbabwe in an entertaining friendly international at Dobsonville Stadium on Saturday afternoon.

The lunch-time kick off match saw new coach Vera Pauw’s charges overhaul a 2-0 deficit to grab a deserved draw before a boisterous crowd that cheered them throughout.

It was the hosts that started with lots of running but were somehow undone by the long balls which the Zimbabwe backline easily dealt with.

And from the first counter-attack, Zimbabwe’s Rutendo Makore got the better of Letago Madiba on a one-on-one situation. The robust Madiba had no choice but bring down Makore leaving referee Maria Kolokotoane with little choice but award a penalty which Makore dispatched with ease in the 7th minute.

Sensing Banyana Banyana had problems in dealing with long balls, Zimbabwe pumped high balls in the penalty area.

From one of those attacks, Marjory Nyaumwe outpaced the static Banyana Banyana defence and her pile driver gave Roxanne Barker no chance to make it 2-0.

It could have been 3-0 but Makore’s audacious effort moments later hit the crossbar.

Banyana Banyana then came out of their shell and a combination of Refiloe Jane and Silindile Ngubane saw the latter’s effort hitting the bar as they started to threaten the visitors.

And after incessant pressure thereafter, a goal had to come.

And it did arrive at the stroke of half time when Ngubane’s shot gave Dzingirai no chance to make it 2-1 going into the second half.

In the second half, Zimbabwe were pinned in their own half but their back four, well marshalled by Melody Musasa stood firm.

Robyn Moodaly could have equalised for Banyana Banyana but her long range effort was brilliantly parried for a corner by Chido Dzingirai as Zimbabwe hang on for dear life.

However, the resultant corner kick went wide.

Banyana Banyana then literally camped into the visitors’ area but brave goalkeeping by Dzingirai frustrated the home side. Refiloe Jane saw her efforts skim the crossbar as Banyana Banyana upped the antic.

Former captain Amanda Dlamini who was introduced as a late substitute had a point blank header saved by Dzingirai as the war of attrition developed into a ding dong affair.

The vibrant crowd then raised the tempo cheering the girls as Banyana Banyana chased what appeared like an elusive equaliser.

But the hard-running Dlamini made it 2-2 as Zimbabwe finally cracked under pressure.

It was a deserved outcome as Pauw’s girls played with more purpose and were by far a better side in the second half.

Zimbabwe could have stolen an undeserved win later in the match but Barker produced a one-handed save from Felistas Muzongondi after the goalkeeper had been left exposed by her defence.

Starting line-ups:

South Africa: Roxanne Barker, Letago Madiba, Nelisiwe Mchunu, Amanda Sister, Nothando Vilakazi, Ode Fulutudilu, Robyn Moodaly, Silindile Ngubane, Refiloe Jane, Portia Modise, Sanah Molo.

Zimbabwe: Chido Dzingirai, Nobuhle Majika, Emmaculate Msipa, Felistas Muzongondi, Rudo Neshamba, Patience Mujuru, Ruvimbo Mutyavaviri, Marjory Nyaumwe, Melody Musasa, Rutendo Makore, Mavis Chirandu.-TDN
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Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma built his house in Nkandla with his own money, SA Communist Party general secretary Blade Nzimande said on Saturday.

“Zuma built his own house, he did not use taxpayers’ money to build his house,” Nzimande told the National Union of Minewokers’ national shop stewards council in Boksburg, east of Johannesburg.

“He never asked for those extra upgrades.”

Nzimande said the homes of all previous South African presidents had also been upgraded.

Last month, Public Protector Thuli Madonsela found that Zuma and his family had improperly benefited from R246m security upgrades to his Nkandla homestead.

This included a swimming pool, a cattle kraal and an amphitheatre.

Nzimande described Madonsel’a report as “white people’s lies”.

“Papers are the lies of a white man. We are not told the truth about Nkandla. It is being used as a political tool,” he said.

Nzimande said his ministerial home in Cape Town was upgraded without his knowledge or permission.

“They changed the pavement because it did not match the colour of the house’s wall and they put in a guard house larger than an RDP house,” he said.

All ministers homes were upgraded and cost R100m, he said.

Nzimande said he was tired of white people’s lies.

SAPA

Johannesburg – The police ministry has paid millions of rands for various cases of improper police conduct, the Saturday Star reported.

More than R200m was paid for civil claims during the 2012/2013 financial year, including cases of police brutality, the newspaper reported.

It cited several court cases including one where a 29-year-old Cape Town woman was awarded nearly R2m in damages on Friday.

The woman was raped by an off-duty policeman who offered her a lift 15 years ago.

She was awarded R250 000 for damages and R1.76m for loss of earnings by the Western Cape High Court.

Gareth Newham, head of crime and justice at the Institute for Security Studies said the huge increase in the number of civil claims against police showed there was a problem with accountability.

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Cape Town- One man was injured when a vehicle collided into a stationary vehicle on the R27 near Duinefontein, Cape Town early this morning.

When ER24 paramedics arrived on the busy road they discovered the two wrecked vehicles in the middle of the road.

“The driver of the stationary vehicle was trapped within his vehicle after the impact. Rescue services personnel immediately began extrication, using jaws-of-life equipment to remove the door to allow ER24 paramedics access to the patient” Er24 Russel Meiring said.

Assessments showed that the patient sustained moderate injuries including suspected neck fractures.

Paramedics treated the man for his injuries before placing him on a spine board. Shortly afterwards, he was transported to Mediclinic Milnerton Hospital for further medical treatment.

The driver in the other vehicle did not sustain any injuries.

“The patient later told paramedics that he had apparently pulled his vehicle over to the right hand lane after his vehicle broke down. He was busy calling for help when the mobile vehicle drove into the back of his” Er24 Russel Meiring said.

Local authorities were on scene for further investigations.-TDN
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Candidates must be South African citizens and must be candidates who are disabled and have a doctor’s certificate to prove their disability.

Candidates must be unemployed.

Candidates must be able to attend classes on weekdays (in Midrand) during the training phase which is approximately 4 months. Thereafter they must be willing to be placed at a workplace provider in the Johannesburg area.

Candidates must be willing to commit for 12 months.

Candidates must not have a criminal record or negative credit record (we do these checks).

Candidates must preferably live in Soweto, Alexandra, Tembisa, Diepsloot, Alberton, Germiston, Midrand, Kaalfontein, Ivory Park (and surrounding areas).

Candidates must not be studying.

Candidates must have excellent English proficiency and communication skills (this is really important – candidates must be able to communicate well and be able to conduct themselves well at our clients workplaces).

Candidates must have Grade 12.

Candidates must have little or no computer knowledge (i.e. candidates must not have done End User Computing before or higher level computer training).

We can accommodate most disabilities (we will however evaluate this during the interview – we cannot however accommodate total blindness or deafness – we are working towards rectifying this).

Candidates MUST submit a medical certificate stating the nature of disability on the day of the interview (disabilities must be permanent and rectifiable through the use of an assistive device or tool).

End User Computing NQF3 Learnership (Ref: PTA004714/LB)

Closing Date: 30 April 2014

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How to Apply

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Mark for Attention: Olga le Roux and state your disability on your CV.-TDN
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The North West Provincial Government has increased funding to support the institution of traditional leadership by increasing its allocation  from R9, 9 million to R 27 million for the 2014/2015 financial year, Premier Thandi Modise announced during the official opening of the North West Provincial House of Traditional Leaders held in Mahikeng on Friday.
“For us as government,  it is essential to provide necessary space and support to traditional leadership institutions, to contribute to strengthening the system of local government through systematic and structured participation in development and service delivery initiatives of government,” said Premier Modise.
Premier Modise, who was accompanied by MEC for Local Government and Traditional Affairs, Manketse Tlhape, said the establishment of the House of Traditional Leadership was an acknowledgement, by government, of the important role the institution of traditional leadership can play in defending and consolidating democracy.
“We will continue to support the traditional leadership institutions to acquire requisite capabilities to play a critical role in community development and local economic development,” said Modise, adding that plans to build a finishing school of traditional leadership were already at an advanced stage.
She reiterated the call by President Jacob Zuma for traditional leaders and their communities to discharge their civic duty on the 7 May of exercising their democratic right to vote for progress voting to move South Africa forward.
Premier Modise used the occasion to handover 4X4 Ford Ranger Double Cab bakkies to 19 traditional leaders which she said are part of an array of benefits aimed at making the lives of traditional leaders easy.
These included government subsidised motor vehicle scheme, cellphone allowance, medical aid and subsistence and travel allowance for all qualifying traditional leaders.
There was ululation when Premier Modise announced that the salaries of headmen and headwomen will increase from R2000 to R6740 per month with immediate effect.
Modise said this increment will be backdated from 1 April 2013.
In welcoming the announcements by Premier Modise, Chairperson of the North West House of Traditional Leaders Kgosi Professor Madoda Zibi said the pronouncement was an indication that the government takes traditional leaders seriously.
“This is an indication that the government is serious about traditional leaders. The government is working together with us to improve the lives of our people. This will also go a long way in improving the dignity of Dikgosi, which was eroded by apartheid and colonialism,” said Kgosi Zibi.
“The new vehicles we received today will enable us to go to meetings and service all our communities including those in far flung areas,” said the elated Kgosi Lepono Mathibe of the Bahwaduba Traditional Council in Moretele.
Kgosigadi Anthea Seatlholo and Kgosi Keobusitse Moiloa concurred, saying that the generosity of the government was an indication that the government respects and recognises the role that traditional leaders play.
The opening was attended by the Chairperson of the National House of Traditional Leaders, Kgosi Pontsho Maubane, Representatives of Houses of Traditional Leaders in the Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape as well as representatives from traditional leadership in Botswana.
Ten- year- old Oratile Mashaba from Bogatsu Primary School in Letlhakeng village located in Moses Kotane Local Municipality was the toast of the opening of the 7
th term of the Provincial House of Traditional Leaders when he received special merit certificate in recognition for outstanding performance, hard work, dedication and commitment.
Oratile had scooped a gold medal in the 1200 metres track race for boys at the South African Schools Athletics Primary Schools Championships held in Paarl last month.-TDN
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The Piet Plessis informal settlements will in few months be turned into a formal settlement when the current housing project is completed. This follows the completion of the first housing project of about 176 houses which were officially handed over by the MEC for Human Settlements Public Safety and Liaison Nono Maloyi, to beneficiaries on Thursday.

The 14.8 Million rand project has changed the face of the informal settlement which was made up of shacks, mud and plastic houses. The department has further appointed another contractor to start with phase two on the project which will see the construction of 200 more houses to other beneficiaries who are still staying in informal settlements in the area. According to MEC Maloyi the project will commence very soon, and will ensure that most locals are employed in the project.

Many residents of the settlement are farm workers who were evicted from neighboring farms while others were from nearby villages. Majority of those who are employed in Piet Plessis are employed by farmers while others survive on communal farming.

Ms Paulina Kgangyame a local resident is one of the beneficiaries of the first phase of the project. She and her children have been staying in a one room house divided by a curtain. Privacy was a dream to her. Today Ms Kgangyame has her own room and sleep peacefully with her grand children. The 72 year old has been surviving on social grants, and has welcomed the generous gesture by government with open heart she said.

“We have been staying in unbearable conditions which greatly compromised our health. We never knew a proper house until now. I would like to thank ANC led government for providing shelter and a home to my family. I never dreamed of having such a beautiful structure because It’s for the first time and could not have managed myself. I thank government for giving my children a home,” said the excited Kgangyamang.

Speaking during the handover MEC Maloyi called on beneficiaries to take care of the houses. He said that government wants to restore their dignity in this critical period when the country is celebrating 20 years of freedom. “It is government’s priority to make sure that you have proper houses and that you are comfortable and safe in them. Enjoy them because together we are moving South Africa forward,” said Maloyi.-TDN
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Johannesburg- Overseas-based goalkeeper, Roxanne Barker has been named interim captain of the Sasol Banyana Banyana squad that will take on Zimbabwe in an international friendly match on Saturday at the Dobsonville Stadium in Soweto. Kick-off is at 13h30. 

Head coach of the Sasol-sponsored South African Senior Women’s National team, Vera Pauw will lead Banyana Banyana for the first time since her appointment last month. Pauw will be aiming to build a formidable squad for the 2014 edition of the CAF African Women’s Championship to be staged in Namibia later this year.

Banyana Banyana will be without the services of current Banyana Banyana captain, Janine van Wyk due a knee injury that will take less than two weeks to recover and Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder Busisiwe Ndimeni, who sustained an injury in the friendly match against the School of Excellence U16 side.

Banyana Banyana completed preparations at the Dobsonville Stadium on Friday morning and the coach said she was looking forward to playing Zimbabwe.

“This match is going to be very important to be playing a competitive game and it will be a test to see how far we have come in terms of having an organized team on the field and playing structured football. We will of course be playing for a win and I want to see the flexibility of the players as it is our starting point but overtime it should become second nature to them. We call on the fans to come to the stadium and support the team on Saturday,” said Pauw.

Interim National team captain, Roxanne Barker said she was excited about leading the Sasol-sponsored Banyana Banyana in the friendly and said it would be a proud moment for her to lead the team against Zimbabwe.

“This is a very important game in showing the coach that we understand the structured type of football she wants us to play. Zimbabwe have not been easy opponents but we want to play for a win and from there see where we need to improve going forward,” said Barker.

Entrance for the Banyana Banyana/Zimbabwe clash is free and will be broadcast live on SABC 2.-TDN
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