Pic: Phokwane Municipal Mayor, Robby Tsikwe addressing the community at Ganspan.

BY OBAKENG MAJE
GANSPAN- THE Phokwane municipality’s newly-elected mayor Robby Tsikwe visited the beleaguered Ganspan township after some unrest.

Tsikwe visited Ganspan township,near Jan Kempdorp to tackle issues that cause unrest within the area.

Last year the community of Ganspan burned down the mobile clinic and library in protests amid poor service delivery.

According to Economic Freedom Fighters branch chairperson Vusi Sefuba, there are house foundations hoisted in Ganspan more than 5 years ago in quest to built houses, but they’re still waiting.

“We experienced poor service delivery in Ganspan. And one of the burning issues is houses. We need houses in the area as you see most of the people live in shacks. We cannot afford to hear any empty promises from our leaders anymore” Sefuba said.

Another resident who is a chairperson for Ganspan Community Forum, Shimmy Bodumele said their area is poverty-stricken and unemployment is the order of the day. However he highlighted in some issues that he said they need preference in their area.

“The high-mast lights are not working properly, poverty is one of the burning issues and we need our ward councillor to communicates with us often so that we can get reports and feedback of all meetings including any developments in our area” Bodumele said.

Phokwane Municipality mayor, Tsikwe said as new as he is, he is visiting all wards that form Phokwane Municipality to engage with communities and hear them out before reacting.

“This is a preparatory meeting where I engage with the communities in various wards to hear them out regarding issues that affect them. I will compare that with what their ward committees say and try to iron out issues that need clarification. Today the community said their priority is houses in the area.

“I can proudly say the EIA has approved their request regarding houses. The community must rest assured that they will receive houses during 2015-2016 financial year.

“Another issue is high-mast lights are malfunctioning and that need to be taken into consideration as crime is rife in the area, so without lights the people here are vulnerable” Tsikwe said.

Even though Tsikwe promised to look into other matters, he put it clear that he cannot afford to do everything at once, that is why Integrated Development Plan is much important.

He said giving the community what is much-needed for now is his target.
-TDN

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Absa Premiership

Teams: Free State Stars v Mamelodi Sundowns

Date: 07 March 2015

Venue: Charles Mopeli Stadium

Free State Stars and Mamelodi Sundowns go head-to-head at the Charles Mopeli Stadium on Saturday evening. Stars will be hoping to build on the draw with Orlando Pirates, while Sundowns will look to recover from their loss to Bidvest Wits.

For more http://www.soccerladuma.co.za

North West Premier Mr Supra Obakeng Ramoeletsi Mahumapelo has announced the proposal to change the name of North West Province to Moses Kotane Province, saying this should be done in honour of the struggle stalwart Moses Kotane. Premier Mahumapelo said this on Friday, while delivering the State of the Province Address at Mogwase Stadium.

Mahumapelo said the renaming process which will be preceded by a public participation process, will be led by the Provincial Geographic Names Committee.

“Today’s sitting in Moses Kotane Local Municipality is a fitting tribute and honour in the midst of the revolutionary spirits of Moses Kotane and JB Marks and this legacy must live forever.

“This is the little we as the beneficiaries of Moses Kotane’s sacrifices and principled commitment to justice can do, to repay him and his generation for the gift of freedom they have given us”, Premier Mahumapelo said.

Moses Kotane’s remains will be reburied at his home village Pella in Moses Kotane Local Municipality on Saturday, 14^th March 2014.

-TDN

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BY OBAKENG MAJE
TAUNG- A case against Morokweng stock-theft suspects was postponed by Taung Magistrates Court on Thursday until 16 March 2015.

Edwin Legakwe(48) and Nicholas Hlela(38) were remanded in custody after their quest to be released on bail failed.

According to the investigating officer, sergeant Christopher Louw, the two might be part is a syndicate that operates around Taung in stealing livestock.

He said livestock-theft is rife in Taung and surrounding areas. Louw also alleges that the two might be flight-risk.

Legakwe and Hlela, who is from Ladysmith, Kwazulu-Natal were subsequently arrested by community members after they were found in possession of 31 suspected stolen goats.

They were beaten up before being handed over to the police.

The case was postponed until 16 March 2015 for bail application.
-TDN
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BY OBAKENG MAJE
HARTSWATER- Some of the residents of Hartswater and surrounding areas are up in arms after the project of building canals around their area came to a grinding halt before it can start.

According to Niklaas Kraal(28) who was one of those who were employed by the sub-contractor hired to build the canals, said they have been sent from pillar to post by the sub-contractor.

“We were hired last year in September, we also went through medical test, but until now nothing came forth. We saw people working without knowing how because we were hired in front of everybody at coommunity hall where the project was unveiled” Kraal said.

Close to 20 people gathered at old-Bankdrift High School on Wednesday and blocked the entry where the contractor’s materials were kept.

They barricaded the gate with tree logs and stones.

Tebogo Pilato said it seems the contractor took them for a ride because they saw people from Taung coming to work at the site without their consent.

“We see people those who were not hired at that time reporting on duty, while we’re stucked here. We will block this gate until our grievances are taken into consideration” Pilato said.

The owners of the company hired to build the canals where left stranded at the site as they tried to remove their working materials from the site, but the demented employees never budged.

The Phokwane Municipal spokesperson Kgalalelo Letshabo said the project was brought to the area by department of Water Affairs.

“We cannot respond regarding the matter as the project was brought here by Department of Water Affairs, so all inquiries are handled by them” Letshabo outlines.

The department of Water Affairs allegedly launched the project to build new canals as the old ones are at fault.
-TDN
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The Mkhulisi family is refusing to accept the results of an independent pathologist who has confirmed that the body of the Nigerian building collapse victim is that of their family member, Phumzile Mkhulisi.

The Mkhulisi family from Benoni, east of Johannesburg, decided to view the remains, despite government’s advice against it.

For more http://www.sabc.co.za

Three people have been arrested after a shoot-out with police in Rosebank, Johannesburg. The suspects were allegedly driving a hijacked car.

Police spokesperson, Mack Ngomezulu, says, “The Gauteng Flying Squad picked up a signal of the vehicle that was hijacked on Monday the 2nd of March in Yeoville, near Rosebank.”

For more http://www.sabc.co.za