A murder accused father is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court


BY REGINALD KANYANE
TAUNG- A 29 year-old man is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court in connection with a murder case of a 5 year-old boy, North West police said.

Boitumelo Seoposengwe,29, was arrested a week ago after he allegedly hanged his son Remoratile Sehemo at Maphoitsile village, near Taung.

According to information, Seoposengwe was engaged in a quarrel with his girlfriend and later on took his son to his home where the atrocity took place.

“A man was arrested and is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court after he allegedly murdered his son. Seoposengwe hanged his son at his bedroom and fled the scene after one of family members interfered” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

He handed himself over to the police later on and he was arrested.

A case continues and Seoposengwe is expected to appear at Taung Magistrate Court for formal bail application.

A 5 year-old boy was buried on Saturday and one of the dignitaries who attended the funeral was North West Legislature official, Mongezi Tsenca.

The family’ spokesperson Basimane Sehemo said the death of Remoratile affected them and was a great loss.

“We’re very hurt and affected at the same time after this heinous event. We would like to advice all people who have children to not go to such extend and if they have any issues regarding their relationships, they must go and find professional help” dejected Sehemo said.

Remoratile was a Grade R student at Maphoitsile Primary School.
-TDN
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Miley may cost Schwarzenegger R573m


Patrick Schwarzenegger’s relationship with Miley Cyrus may cost him £32 million (R573 million).

The 21-year-old actor has reportedly been ordered to end it with the 22-year-old singer if he wants to get his hands on the trust fund that his parents – Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver – set up for him for when he turns 25.
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Pass rate drops in key matric subjects


JOHANNESBURG – Quality assurance group Umalusi says it is concerned by the decreasing pass rate in key matric subjects.

Maths, physical science, maths literacy and home languages are key subjects being monitored by the education department.

Umalusi’s John Foreman says these subjects are key determining factors of the overall pass rate, which is expected to decrease.

The assessment body says poor performance in these key areas has affected the overall pass rate.

“The key subjects are poorer this year than last year.”

A decrease in pass rate for English home language has been highlighted as a particular area of concern.

Failing to achieve 40 percent for a home language subject guarantees failure of the entire matric year. 

Education Minister Angie Motshekga is expected to announce the matric 2014 pass rate in Auckland Park on Monday evening.
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Zambia coach draws positives


TB Joshua to hold memorial service for the Nigerian collapse victims


Nigerian pastor TB Joshua will on Thursday memorial service for the South African relatives of those who were killed in the collapse of his Lagos church building.

A spokesperson at Joshua’s Synagogue Church of All Nations says 44 South Africans have flown to Lagos to attend the ceremony. This follows the September disaster in which 116 people, including 81 South Africans and four others based in this country, were killed.

The victims’ relatives arrived in Nigeria on Christmas Day.

Joshua is said to have paid for their travel. The remains of 11 South Africans are yet to be positively identified. After the incident, Joshua had said he would visit the families in South Africa but it is no longer clear if he intends on keeping his word.
-Sapa

Ngcongca appointed captain as Mashaba names team to face Zambia


– Bafana Bafana coach Ephraim Shakes Mashaba has named the team that will take on neighbours Zambia in an international friendly match scheduled for Orlando Stadium in Soweto.

The match takes place later today (Sunday, 4 January 2015)

Kick-off is at 15h00.

The match is the first phase of preparations for the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations Equatorial Guinea 2015 tournament which starts from 17 January to 8 February 2015.

Mashaba has selected the bulk of players who did duty in the qualifiers with Darren Keet in goals, assisted at the back by central defenders Eric Mathoho and Rivaldo Coetzee, while Anele Ngcongca, who will captain the side, and Thabo Matlaba will be the fullbacks.

“This is a very important match for all of us as it is for preparations for AFCON 2015. We did well in the qualifiers and in the last friendly against Cote d’Ivoire, this is also our last match at home before we depart for the tournament so let us leave the country with something to smile about when we are gone.

“We cannot afford to break the momentum we are on now and even though we know that Zambia is a very good side but let’s just go out there and work hard to get a victory that will please all of us, especially our fans who have been behind us all the way,” said Ngcongca.

The midfield has a different look about with Oupa Manyisa, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Thamsanqa Sangweni and Mandla Masango given the nod. Tokelo Rantie and Bongani Ndulula have been entrusted with getting goals.

Andile Jali and Patrick Phungwayo have not be considered for the match as they are both nursing knee injuries which are not too serious, but have been left out as a precaution, while Dean Furman is only expected in camp on Monday, 5 January.

Bafana Bafana starting XI vs Zambia: Darren Keet (GK), Anele Ngcongca (C), Thabo Matlaba, Eric Mathoho, Rivaldo Coetzee, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Mandla Masango, Oupa Manyisa, Bongani Ndulula, Tokelo Rantie
-TDN
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Measures to lessen blackouts in Joburg


Johannesburg –

City Power is working on new technologies to mitigate the effects of power cuts, it said on Friday.

These included installing smart meters, which would enable efficient management of electricity consumption, it said in a statement.

“Expanding the geyser control systems to more residential areas across the city, and the installation of solar water heaters will contribute to the reduction of the cost of heating water.”

Eskom has been battling to meet demand for electricity.

Meanwhile, the City of Tshwane said rain had affected cables supplying the Onderstepoort substation, causing power outages in Onderstepoort, Vastfontein and Haakdoornboom. Technicians estimated repairs would be completed and power restored by midnight. – Sapa

2014 – record year of rhino slayings


Johannesburg – South Africa lost a record number of rhinos in 2014 as big animals across Africa were relentlessly poached to meet rising demand for horn and ivory in newly affluent Asian countries or to provide meat to fighters in the bush.

From South Sudan, where conservationists say elephants are being slain by both government forces and rebels, to South Africa, where more than three rhinos are poached every day, there is an arc of illegal animal slaughter across the region.
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2 men stabbed to death in North West

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Mahikeng-  – Two men were stabbed and killed in Mahikeng, North West police said on Friday.

At Lomanyaneng, near Mahikeng, a fight broke out between two men in Lotlhakane village and a 26-year-old man allegedly stabbed a 25-year-old in the chest on New Year’s Day, Colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.

“The victim was taken to Mahikeng hospital where he was certified dead on arrival,” said Mokgwabone.

In the second killing, a 29-year-old man stabbed a 27-year-old to death with a knife during a fight. He died on the scene.

The two men were charged with murder and were expected to appear in the Mmabatho Magistrate’s Court soon.

– SAPA

21 drunk drivers arrested in Butterworth

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Johannesburg – Police arrested 21 drunk drivers on the N2 near Butterworth on New Year’s Day, Eastern Cape police said on Friday.

“Butterworth police and Mnquma Traffic Officers arrested 21 drunk drivers on Thursday, 1 January at about 20:00,” said Captain Jackson Manatha.

All the suspects were on their way home from Eastern Beach in East London when they were arrested.

Each suspect would be granted R2 000 bail.

They would appear before the Butterworth Magistrate’s Court soon, he said.

– SAPA