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Amber Rose and her beau Khalif expecting

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The model and her rapper fiancé Wiz Khalifa did not plan the alleged pregnancy but are reportedly delighted to have a little one on the way.

 

According to Dailymail Online, the engaged couple may tie the knot sooner than they originally intended to, moving the date to October.

 

A source close to the couple said: ‘Amber and Wiz unexpectedly got pregnant, but they’re really happy to be starting a family together.’

 

It will be the first child for both of the stars.

 

A baby on the way means the 28-year-old will be making some serious alterations to her lifestyle, including quitting smoking and accepting that her figure is going to change.

 

Wiz, whose real name Cameron Jibril Thomaz, announced the pair were set to wed in March when he posted on Twitter: ‘She Said Yes!!!’

 

Amber then posted a snap of her stunning oval-shaped diamond ring to her own page and said she was the ‘happiest woman in the world.’

 

Amber came into the limelight when she famously dated rapper Kanye West, who is now dating another ‘it’ girl Kim Kardashian.j

Another young South African drug mule arrested

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Bloemfontein – A young Kroonstad woman is facing the death penalty in Indonesia after she was caught with 6kg of crystal meth or tik at the international airport in Manado.

Volksblad reported that Donja Preston, 22, had presumably become mixed up with a Nigerian drug gang who had recruited her as a drug mule.

There had been attempts in SA to prevent her from leaving for Indonesia and the police had even been involved in trying to dissuade her from going on the drug run.

Preston is the mother of a 1-year-old baby who is being looked after by the young woman’s mother, Margaret.

 

“My child must just come home. Once she is home, I promise you she will never again go anywhere. She must just first come home,” said the woman’s mother.    

 

A friend said he couldn’t believe what had happened to Preston.

 

“Donja is a good, clever, educated girl. She had a permanent job until recently. I can’t believe that this happened to her.” 

Fraud Municipal workers nabbed in Taung

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By Bonolo Kgarane

Taung-Following charges of fraud leveled against five Greater Taung municipal workers ,the spokesperson Charity Molikoe has welcomed the decision taken by court yesterday(Monday) of prosecuting the workers.

They were arrested and charged with defrauding South African Security agency(SASSA), child support grants worth more than R15000.

Charity Molikoe outlined that no one is ever be above the law. So they wil deal swiftly with perpetrators.

“As municipality,we are working hand in hand with the special investigating unit to get everyone found guilty to come out clean”

“We are awaiting a report from the unit to give recommendations to the municipality which will then have a clear map of the way forward” She said. 

Meanwhile,Cope parliamentarian in the North West province, Nikiwe Num, has also lashed hard the involvement of one of Cope councilor who was among the convicted municipal workers.

Keitumetse Chalmans was elected as a Cope councilor on the previous elections.

Soon after that, according to the statement she gave in court she started receiving old age worth R1180.00 from Department of Social Development Children and People with Disabilities, through (SASSA) since from June 2011 till June 2012, despite her public service work.

During an interview with the media Nikiwe Num, said they will conduct a thorough internal disciplinary measures on a bid to instill the value of none tolerance to corruption and fraud.

She further welcomed the decision taken by court and said Cope will also ensure that the money that the convicted owes, goes back to the coffer of the state to benefit those are in need, Num has also called upon the members of Cope and the Public to elect people with integrity in leadership positions and deal away with electing bubblies and self-centered individuals who aim to enriching themselves

 

All five convicted were given a six months suspended sentence and given an instruction to repay all the money they owe to SASSA on a monthly base.  

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Matlosana to launch new projects in September

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The Management Committee (MANCO) of Matlosana Development Forum (MDF) resolved at the meeting of the 27th August 2012 to implement the following projects and campaigns from September 2012 onwards:

 

1.The Matlosana Jobs Fair to be hosted with the Department of Labour alongside a job summit that will offer work seekers soft skills, information and a face-to-face search for placement opportunities be they be further learning, self-employment, co-operatives, community works or public works programmes and formal employment.

 

2.Launch the Apply Now campaign in conjunction with the Department of Higher Education and Training. Central to the campaign is to encourage learners to apply before end of September 2012 for the enrolment of their post matric studies in 2013. The campaign addresses barriers to post matric studies by presenting various alternatives other than universities. It further provides different funding models for deserving learners. 

 

3.Launch the Matlosana Olympics with the Matlosana Municipality; Department of Sports, Arts & Culture; the Matlosana Sports Council; Sports Federations. The Olympics will culminate with the final to be held on the 16th December every year.

4.Buy Local, Promote Matlosana; where all products of Matlosana will be promoted and the community’s attention is drawn thereto to support growth and economic development of the city. The campaign will introduce producers from Matlosana to the local market so that funds circulate in the community for a longer period and grow the economy of Matlosana. 

 

5.Monitoring and Assessing Charters; Social & Labour Plans of all mining houses with Municipality and Dept of Mineral Resources. 

6.Township Tourism concept will be popularized and implemented throughout the entire Matlosana.

Tutu withdraw from the summit

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JOHANNESBURG – Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu on Tuesday withdrew from speaking at the Discovery Invest Leadership Summit because he does not want to appear alongside former British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The summit, set to get underway on Thursday, was due to feature speakers from across the world to discuss leadership.

Tutu, Blair and Chess master Garry Kasparov were set to address the summit.

The archbishop’s office released a statement saying he spent days considering his decision, but that Blair’s support of the war in Iraq was “morally indefensible”.

Since agreeing to speak at the summit, Blair has been the centre of controversy among several Durban-based Muslim groups, who rallied for a citizen’s arrest of the former prime minister.

One group, Al Jama-ah, said Blair was complicit in the murder of thousands of people in Iraq and should face war crime charges at the International Criminal Court in The Hague.

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Two men arrested for grave violation

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By OBakeng Maje

Police in Tlhabane recently arrested two men for violating graves.

On Tuesday, 21 August 2012, at about 08:00, police received information from a member of public about three suspicious-looking men that were apparently stealing tombstones at a local graveyard.

 
“Police rushed to the identified area and arrested two suspects. The third suspect, believed to be the mastermind behind these thefts escaped arrest.  He fled in white Kia bakkie with false GP-registration numbers” Captain Aafjee Botma said.
 
More than ten graves were vandalised at cemetery. At this stage, the police believe that the thieves are targeting maroon marbles as they are used for the kitchen cabinets. 
 

The minor was released in the custody of his parents and will appear in court soon. On Friday, 24 August 2012, Billy Palai (34) appeared at the Bafokeng Magistrates’ Court facing charges of violating graves.

He was released on free bail and warned to appear in court again on 25 September 2012.

 
 

The Return of “Dj Rickey vs JayT” takes over Taung

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By Obakeng Maje

Taung-This coming Saturday,01 September 2012 will leave fond memories in most minds of Taung residents.

The Return of “Dj Rickey vs JayT” is back in town,alive and kicking.

This will take place at Pudumong Community Hall in Pudumong,near Taung.

The two well renowned Djs will be also launching their Label where dipicted T-shirts will be on display.

“The event will be more epic and we will be having lots and lots of fun. The lne-up is véry hectic, so make sure you come as early as you can to avoid disappointment”

“Only R20 gets you in and security is been taken into consideration. We would like to tell the residents of Taung and its surroundings to come in numbers” Dj Rickey said.

You can also get a T-shirt for only R150. There will be also models and divas who will showcase the branded clothings.

The likes of former Vaaltar FM Radio Personality,Mtshepana and divas like Rehanna, puskicat,Moshoks and many many more.

Winter is over,so start your Summer with clubbing.

Line-ups:NotoriousDj(Vaaltar FM),TP,Dj Rickery(Vryburg) JayT(Dryharts) Nitro Boy,Real Prof-Taung Representer.

For full line-up check the flyer above.

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Pirates might be off the hook for now

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ORLANDO Pirates appear to be off the hook following violence on Saturday night by their fans during an MTN8 semifinal.

Pirates fans threw firecrackers onto the pitch at Orlando Stadium and fought with fans from SuperSport United.

The Pirates fans were angered by the sending off of Benni McCarthy, and a 3-0 win by United.

The PSL, however, refused to apportion blame to a specific group of fans, saying only that a “faction” was responsible.

Attempts to clarify the PSL’s stance were unsuccessful.

The PSL official in charge of the disciplinary committee, Ntietso Mofokeng, was not available for comment yesterday. PSL acting CEO Cambridge Mokanyane said the league would “not tolerate such behaviour”.

 

On three occasions firecrackers were thrown at United goalkeeper Rowen Fernandez, once resulting in a minute-long stoppage when referee Robert Smith took the players to the centre circle.

 

Plastic bottles were thrown onto the pitch. Mokanyane said: “What we saw. cannot be condoned.

 

“It is not good for us or for the image of football.”

But on Pirates’ website yesterday, fans expressed their disgust. “Referee or not, we as fans were pathetic and barbaric destroying our own stadia,” said a Pirates supporter named Okonkwo. Assassin of Orlando said: “This time we are going to pay! How many suspended sentences do we have pending?”

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Scott cremated,honoured by family

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Los Angeles – Director Tony Scott has been cremated, and his widow will keep his remains at their Los Angeles-area home.

 

The information is included on Scott’s death certificate, which was released on Monday.

 

The document doesn’t include a formal determination of Scott’s cause of death. Coroner’s officials expect it will take several weeks to finalise their investigation, but they are treating his case as a probable suicide.

 

The Top Gun director jumped from a bridge into Los Angeles Harbour on 19 August. Family and close friends gathered over the weekend to honour the British-born director at a private memorial.

 

His family also announced on Monday that they have created a memorial scholarship at the American Film Institute to help future filmmakers and honour his creative legacy.

 

The last film Scott directed was 2010’s Unstoppable.

 

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Do not misuse Marikana: ANC

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The ANC’s national executive committee (NEC) has asked that the shooting in Marikana not be used for political gain, secretary general Gwede Mantashe said yesterday.

 

 

“The special NEC appeals to all South Africans that nobody must use the tragedy for political and opportunistic reasons,” Mantashe said in a statement.

 

 

 “It the NEC expressed its support for the judicial commission of inquiry and… the composition of the inter-ministerial committee by government.”

  

The African National Congress held a special NEC meeting yesterday. Police opened fire on striking Lonmin platinum mineworkers on a hilltop in Marikana, North West, last Thursday, killing 34 of them and wounding 78.

 

 Workers had been on strike for nearly two weeks, demanding that their salaries be increased to R12 500 a month. President Jacob Zuma appointed a commission of inquiry, headed by retired Supreme Court of Appeal judge Ian Farlam, to investigate  the shooting.

 

Mantashe said the NEC was also looking at reports on local government and its performance.  “This follows the completion of the ANC’s internal monitoring report and the recent Auditor General’s report.

 

 “Both reports had highlighted areas considered to be posing a challenge in the composition and functioning of local government,” he said. A report by AG Terence Nombembe, released in July, revealed that  only five percent of municipalities received clean audits, while none of the country’s metros received clean audits.