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African National Congress (ANC) MP, Makhosi Khoza has defended her comments regarding the state of the ANC.

Khoza has received widespread criticism after writing on her Facebook page that politics of patronage have finally claimed the sanity of the ANC leadership.

In sharing her thoughts, Khoza describes the leadership of the ANC as ill-advised and harmful to the relevance and lifespan of the party.

Speaking on AM Live, Khoza says no matter how ANC MPs will vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma on the 18th of April; the ANC has lost its moral ground.

“Whether the ANC votes for or against, equally the ANC is going to lose. I honestly don’t believe that we have taken into account the fact that we’re not just voted by our members of the ANC. Last election we got over 11 million, 10 million of those people they’re not card carrying members of the ANC and we need to be listening to that. Hence I was saying that we’re a leader of society and I really don’t see anything wrong with what I said.”Source: http://www.sabc.co.za

Fans will be rubbing their hands in anticipation as this encounter will be a reunion of sorts for United coach Stuart Baxter and several of his players after he led them to several trophies while still in Chiefs colours.

The PSL will announce the venues‚ the dates and kick off times of all the matches at a later stage.

The full quarterfinal draw:

Golden Arrows vs Platinum Stars

Kaizer Chiefs vs Supersport United

Orlando Pirates vs Bloemfontein Celtic

Chippa United vs Jomo Cosmos –

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By BAKANG MOKOTO
Four people were killed and four sustained injuries after a car rolled on the N12 in Stilfontein on Monday.

Er24 spokesperson, Anine Dormehl said the paramedics found four people flung 10-15 meters from the vehicle after it rolled multiple times.

“Unfortunately there was nothing paramedics could do for the two women and two children and they were declared dead on the scene. It is estimated that the women were 35 and 60 years old and that the two children were 7 and 11 years old.

“It is believed that two men and two toddlers were lucky to escape with minor injuries. They were all treated  and transported to hospital by other emergency services on scene,” Dormehl said.

The white vehicle could not be identified and it is not clear what caused the car to roll.

Local authorities will be conducting an investigation into the matter.

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By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

Minister of Sports and Recreation, Thulas Nxesi will welcome a group of visiting Palestinian marathon runners and sports delegates at BDS South Africa offices in Braamfontein on Monday at 6pm. The Palestinian runners are in South Africa to participate in the upcoming Two Oceans Marathon.

BDS South Africa said the visiting Palestinian marathon runners are part of a Palestinian group called “Right 2 Movement” (RTM) that founded the annual Palestine Marathon.
“The Palestine Marathon, held since 2012, takes place in the Holy Town of Bethlehem in Palestine with over 6000 runners (including an over 50 percent female participation, more than 500 people with disabilities and with runners and teams from more than 65 countries across the world).

“The symbolic event is a 42km (26-mile) sports activity in protest against Israeli restrictions on Palestinian movement. It kicks off at Manger Square by the Church of the Nativity in the old area of Bethlehem and runs the length of the city.”

The organization further said the route also includes running through two Palestinian refugee camps and along Israel’s 8 meter high Apartheid wall. Palestinians have explained how participation in the marathon is a non-violent demonstration and a way to show that “we are here, and this is our land, and we have right to move.

Last year RTM also carried out a remarkable event during Christmas in the Holy Town of Bethlehem. The event, titled “Mary Can’t Move”, saw 24 Palestinian runners dressed as Mary & Joseph, showcasing the same path Mary & Joseph took 2016 years ago but now with Israeli restrictions and obstacles.

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One person was injured after collided with a bridge at Kenilworth road in Kimberley on Saturday. 

Netcare 911 spokesperson, Chris Botha said paramedics responded to a collision along Kenilworth Road in the Kimberley industrial area.  

“Reports from the scene indicate that despite signs to say that the roadway is closed due to flooding, the vehicle tried to cross the flooded area when the car collided with the bridge.

“Paramedics arrived at the scene and found the crumpled remains of the car consistent with that of a high impact collision ramped onto a muddy embankment with the rear still in the water, the driver was still trapped in the wreckage,” Botha said.

He said while the firemen used the Jaws of Life, medics worked tirelessly to stabilise the 21 year old critically injured man. 

“After the patient was extricated they transported him to a local hospital under the constant care of an advanced life support paramedic,” he said.

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Picture: The area where Wolmaranstad car crash took place/Selloane Khakhau

By KEDIBONE MOLAETSI 

NORTH West Premier, Supra Mahumapelo has conveyed a message of condolence to the bereaved families  following a fatal accident that occurred in the Wolmaranstad/Ottosdal R505 road last night.

Mahumapelo said the police are investigating a case of a culpable homicide after a fatal head-on collision occurred about 10km outside Wolmaranstad at about 20:45 on Saturday.

“A Quantum Taxi and a Toyota Land Cruize SUV vehicle collided head-on, after which the taxi caught fire on the scene and its occupants were burnt terribly. Reports reveal that 13 people including both the driver of the Quantum Taxi and the Toyota SUV died.

“Meanwhile the four survivors who were badly injured were rushed to the nearby Hospital to receive medical attention,” he said.

He said unconfirmed report indicates that people in the Quantum were members of the Zion Christian Church (ZCC) who were returning home to Wolmaranstad from a church service in Mahikeng when they met their untimely death.

Families of victims have been contacted. SAPS is conducting further investigation as to the actual cause of the accident.

 “This is extremely sad when we consider that this tragedy happens at a time when the Department of Community Safety and Transport Management recently initiated the  Easter Season Road Safety Campaign Activation in Rustenburg.” said Mahumapelo.

Mahumapelo has appealed to motorists to always drive safely, reduce speed, avoid reckless overtaking, share the roads wisely and ensure that vehicles are in good working conditions.

“Those travelling to various destinations must corporate with Law Enforcement Agents, Traffic Officials and operations along all major and minor roads as visible traffic control has been stepped-up during this festive season,” he said.

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MEC for Local Government and Human Settlements in Bokone Bophirima, Galaletsang Gaolaolwe is adamant about improving service delivery and ensuring that the back to basics ten point plan is fully implemented.  
Gaolaolwe met with ward councillors of Matlosana local municipality in Orkney early in the week to discuss the challenges facing ward councillors in various wards.

She said:  “These engagement sessions with municipalities are necessary in order to narrow the gap between government and community as well as to cement issues of economic development in municipalities. 

“These engagements are necessary and beneficial in terms of building and strengthening the working relations amongst ward councillors’ and members of the community.” 

Gaolaolwe further said that they need to take local government to higher developmental level in pursuit of national priorities and realization of National Development Plan (NDP) goals.

She said continued support of Back to Basic (B2B) programme in municipalities is a building block of what the NDP defines as developmental local governance. 

“We urged the ward councillors to always engage with their communities of issues of service delivery in order to reduce the number of the community protests.

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Cape Town – The newly appointed police minister’s first order of business should include getting a new permanent national police commissioner, police committee chairperson Francois Beukman has said.

JOHANNESBURG –  Parliament has confirmed that former transport minister Dipuo Peters tendered her resignation as its member.

Peters was removed from her position as transport minister during the recent cabinet reshuffle.

She was replaced by Joe Maswanganyi, a former MEC of Sports, Arts and Culture in Limpopo.

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The statue of the late freedom fighter John Beaver “JB” Marks should benefit the economy of Ventersdorp through tourism. This is the view of Bokone Bophirima Premier, Supra Mahumapelo, who unveiled the six metre bronze statue of JB Marks last weekend.

“The Local Municipality of NW 405 … please make sure that you develop a programme that will ensure that South Africans and the world know about this heritage site.

When the people come here please tell them about the struggles of South Africa led by freedom fighters such as uncle JB Marks,” Mahumapelo said during the unveiling ceremony of the JB Marks statue. The history of the Tshing township and the Ventersdorp town should form part of the history lessons shared with the tourists, he said.

The Premier said for the country to successfully preserve its history, the current generation must package it accordingly and tell it like it is to the coming generations and the world.

“As the current generation we must make sure that we get older and younger people to work together in packaging our history and culture in a creative and interesting way.

We need to get on board young people into the tourism sector, arts and culture to do book writing, singing and acting more about our freedom fighter who has sacrificed a lot for this country,” he said, emphasizing that this work alone would create jobs for the locals.

Executive Mayor of Ventersdorp/Tlokwe NW 405 Local Municipality, Kgotso Khumalo, said his municipality will indeed use the statue to promote tourism in the municipality.

“I believe that this statue will create opportunities for many of our people in the municipality because of the tourists from different parts of the world.

The hospitality industry will get even better because of this magnificent statue of uncle JB Marks,” he said. Khumalo said the statue will even play a huge part in uniting the people of different colour in an area previously characterized by racism.

Asked about proposals to rename the merged Ventersdorp/Tlokwe NW 405 Local Municipality the JB Marks Local Municipality, Khumalo said the process that involves public participation was still underway and should be given a chance.

“The process of changing the name of the municipality is a sensitive matter and it must therefore be treated with care in consultation with the masses of our people in this municipality. We are currently in the consultation process and our people are throwing in different names. Once the process is done we will be able to tell the public our final name before July this year,” he said.

Moipone Tomeletso, a resident of Tshing Township, said her biggest wish is for the statue to create the much needed employment for local young people.

“We welcome the statue in our area. It is encouraging and making us understand the importance of this democracy and that great people like uncle JB Marks came out of our dusty small town.

“My hope is that this heritage site will create more opportunities for the majority of us young people because unemployment and poverty is unacceptably high here,” she said.

She urged the municipality to create hype about the statue so that investors can also be attracted to build big infrastructure projects such as hotels and malls in their area.

Source: http://www.semphete.co.za