By Obakeng Maje
Potchefstroom-A taxi overturned leaving many passengers injured on Friday, just 30 km from Potchefstroom on N12.
Er24 allegedly attended to the scene after a driver of a minibus taxi lost control of his taxi.
“Passengers were strewn around and some suffered fatal injuries” reported Er24 in Potchefstroom.
The cause of the accident is not yet known and police investigations continue.-TDN
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Absa Premiership
Full Time: Polokwane City 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
Date: 26 October 2013
Venue: Peter Mokaba Stadium
An own goal from Tebogo Langerman produced the shock result of the weekend as Absa Premiership rookies Polokwane City beat Mamelodi Sundowns 1-0 in a league match at the Peter Mokaba Stadium on Saturday night.
The opening 45 minutes was a half dominated by the Tshwane giants, but they failed to make their pressure tell and were punished for their wastefulness in front of goal in the final minutes of the half.
The visitors made their intentions clear early on as Khama Billiat let fly with a free-kick in the first minute of the match, but Modiri Marumo made a rather comfortable save.
Sundowns next decent opening on goal came 20 minutes later when Bongani Zungu met a cross with a powerful header, but his attempt was well-saved by Maruma.
In the 28th minute Zungu was in the thick of the action again with a thunderous long range effort, but it too was saved by the Polokwane keeper.
As the half drew to a close the home side started seeing more of the ball and had their first attempt on goal in the 39th minute when Puleng Tlolane tested the reflexes of Kennedy Mweene, but the Sundowns keeper was up to the challenge, making a good stop.
Two minutes later, though, and, very much against the run of play, Polokwane took the lead.
A corner was whipped into the danger area and Tlolane managed to get an effort on goal which Mweene parried away, but saw the ball bounce of Tebogo Langerman and into his own net, 1-0.
The start of the second 45 saw Polokwane playing some enterprising football which resulted in Moffat Mdluli having a shot on goal in the 51st minute, but his effort went narrowly wide of the goal.
Thereafter, it was all Sundowns, but they struggled to make their possession count and were unable to really fashion any decent chances on goal in the second stanza.
Their best chance at an equaliser came in the dying seconds of the match as Billiat let loose with a powerful shot from distance, but he saw his effort stopped by Marumo as the game ended 1-0 in favour of the PSL rookies.
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The South African Football Association (SAFA) President has come out in full support of FIFA President Joseph ‘Sepp’ Blatter’s call for a review of the number of African and Asian slots at the World Cup.
Commenting on FIFA President’s proposal that he would like to see the reduction of the number of European and South American teams playing in the World Cup and instead give more places to African and Asian sides, SAFA President Dr Danny Jordaan said he was for the idea.
“I fully support the FIFA President that there should be a review of this matter and that Africa and Asia need more allocation of the World Cup slots,” said Dr Jordaan.
“It is an important matter for debate but we as SAFA fully support the idea. Developing economies should have a lot of say, which is why I am saying this matter must be fully researched and a proposal must be formulated.”
The FIFA President argued that as long as the allocation of slots was miscued, it will remain difficult for African and Asian teams to win the World Cup.
“From a purely sporting perspective, I would like to see globalisation finally taken seriously, and the African and Asian national associations accorded the status they deserve at the Fifa World Cup,’’ Blatter wrote in his FIFA Weekly column.
“It cannot be that the European and South American confederations lay claim to the majority of the berths at the World Cup (18 or 19 teams), because taken together they account for significantly fewer member associations (63) than Africa and Asia (100).
“Africa, the confederation with the most member associations (54), is woefully under-represented at the World Cup with just five places. As long as this remains the case, African sides may never win any intercontinental trophy, regardless of progress on the playing side. This flawed state of affairs must be rectified. At the end of the day, an equal chance for all is the paramount imperative of elite sport,’’ concluded the FIFA President.
South African U20 Women’s national team (Basetsana) kicked off their World Cup campaign on a high by defeating neighbouring Botswana 5-2 in the first leg encounter of the FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup played at Molepolole Stadium on Saturday, 26 October.
Basetsana goals came from Kaylin Swart, Mosili Makhaoli, and Shiwe Nogwana (3)
.Basetsana were dealt a major blow after losing two key players in Robyn Moodaly and Alice Khosa before the break to injuries.
It was the home side that took the lead when Refiloe Tholokele took full advantage of the disorganised South African defence to fire a shot that got deflected off a Basetsana player into goal.
The visitors equalised when they were awarded a penalty and captain, Kaylin Swart made no mistake from the spot.
Basetsana came back from the break looking a stronger side and got in front through a goal by enterprising Mosili Makh
oali.
It then became a Shiwe Nogwana show as she scored a second half hat-trick that took the fighting off the home side.
Basetsana coach Sheryl Botes said she was excited by the win adding she was looking beyond the second leg against Botswana in a fortnight’s time.
“It was an all-round performance by the girls and we hope to finish the job when Botswana visit us for the second leg,” said an excited Botes.
ABSA Premiership
Result: Chiefs 1-1 Pirates
Date: 26 October 2013
Venue: FNB Stadium
Kaizer Chiefs came back from a goal as they played out a 1-1 draw against Orlando Pirates in a hard-fought Soweto Derby on Saturday.
Pirates showed their intentions from the start as they fired at goal whenever they had a sight of goal at the edge of the area, and the first attempt from Andile Jali sailed just over.
Oupa Manyisa then saw a strike blocked in the eighth minute and although his second attempt got through, it was easy or Itumeleng Khune to deal with.
The opening goal arrived two minutes later with Kermit Erasmus burying a composed finish at the near post after being found perfectly by a cross from Thabo Matlaba.
Bernard Parker then fired a looping free-kick just over from a difficult angle when it seemed to be better suited for a whipped cross.
Daine Klate was then found by a sublime pass from Erasmus with the outside of his foot but the winger had a rush of blood to the head and lashed a wild finish miles off target.
Erasmus should have hit the target in the 25th minute when he was given far too much space at the edge of the area but he curled his shot off target.
Chiefs were starting to get into the game with Siphiwe Tshabalala looking particularly lively and he fired a shot inches wide before having another shot deflected just off target.
The Bafana Bafana winger would then create the equaliser when he broke the offside trap before curling a ball to the far post where Kingston Nkhatha was waiting to tap in. Replays indicated that the forward struck from an offside position, but the goal stood.
Chiefs maintained their pressure in the final few minutes of the half but the game remained locked at 1-1.
Amakhosi continued to press after the break and saw Nkhatha sting the palms of Meyiwa in the 53rd minute before Lennox Bacela’s curling effort drew a save from Khune.
Tensions almost exploded on the hour mark after Parker went down and a tussle for the ball ensued over the player who was lying on the ground. Jali looked to get a kick in on Willard Katsande, who had fouled him earlier, and then the handbags came out. Officials cooled the situation down but nobody was punished at the time.
Football resumed and Klate failed to get the needed direction and power on a header in the 67th minute before Sifiso Myeni failed to tuck away a brilliant cross from Tlou Segolela with 15 minutes to go.
The final few minutes were tough and tense, as clear chances were hard to come by for both sides, and in the end they had to settle for a point each.
Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Morgan Gould, Tefu Mashamaite, Tsepo Masilela, Willard Katsande, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Siphiwe Tshabalala, George Lebese, Bernard Parker, Kingston Nkhatha.
Pirates: Senzo Meyiwa, Happy Jele, Rooi Mahamutsa, Ayanda Gcaba, Thabo Matlaba, Oupa Manyisa, Andile Jali, Khethokwakhe Masuku, Daine Klate, Lennox Bacela, Kermit Erasmus.
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Johannesburg – Forensic auditing is becoming an increasingly dangerous profession, the Saturday Star reported.
Secretary general of the Association of Public Accounts Hlomani Chauke told the paper that the suspected hit on forensic auditor Lawrence Moepi was just “the tip of the iceberg”.
Moepi, the director of forensic company SizweNtsalubaGobodo was shot dead at the company’s office in Houghton last week.
“Nowadays, these kinds of attacks are happening to people who are unravelling corruption and mismanagement of public and private money,” Chauke was quoted as saying.
He said auditing companies were vulnerable because corruption was widespread.
Chief executive of the Independent Regulatory Board Bernard Agulhas told the paper that the lives of many auditors were at risk.
“While we are trying to strengthen the independence requirements for auditors as an oversight body, those that are truly independent now have their lives at risk. If the life of an auditor is threatened, it means the independence of auditing is threatened,” Agulhas said.
He said while the board could not offer physical protection for auditors, they encouraged them to work with the police.
SAPA
ABSA Premiership
Result: Moroka Swallows 2-0 Platinum Stars
Date: 25 October 2013
Venue: Dobsonville Stadium
Moroka Swallows beat Platinum Stars 2-0 at Dobsonville Stadium tonight to move top of the ABSA Premiership, for at least tonight, thanks to goals from Siyabonga Nomvethe and Lerato Chabangu.
Dikwena have now played 11 away game against the Birds in the PSL, and are yet to win one.
Swallows had their first chance at goal in the third minute from a corner, but Luvhengo Mungomeni’s shot went straight at Siyabonga Mpontshane.
In the eighth minute Sibusiso Msomi tried a long range effort for Dikwena, but the ball flew over the goal.
In the 12th minute Stars launched an attack and the ball reached Mduduzi Nyanda on the right, but his shot-come-cross went across the goal and out.
In the 17th minute Henrico Botes played in Msomi with a deft touch, and he beat his defender, but his shot lacked power and went straight to Greg Etafia.
Seconds later Swallows countered and Lerato Chabangu tried a shot from just outside the area, but his shot went wide to the left.
Swallows came close in the 21st after Chabangu whipped in a dangerous cross and Siyabonga Nomvethe pounced on the ball at the far post, but his header struck the crossbar, and Stars were able to clear after the ball fell badly for Giorgi Nergadze.
In the 27th minute Tshepo Gumede rose up well at a corner for Stars, but he couldn’t get a clean head to the ball, and it went out wide.
In the 31st minute Robert Ng’ambi got to the end of a cross from Lindokuhle Mbatha, but his header went straight to Etafia.
Botes had a chance from just outside the box in the 38th minute, but his shot went over, and at half-time the score remained 0-0.
In the 50th minute Vuyo Mere tried a shot from a dead ball situation, but his shot was always going high.
Botes came close in the 52nd but his attempted back-heel went wide, and he was subsequently called off-side.
A minute later Asavela Mbekile charged forward and set up Chabangu just outside the area, but his shot flew over.
In the 58th minute Mere tried a shot in the box, but Larry Cohen was able to make the block.
A minute later Botes played in Ng’ambi, but Etafia was able to get off his line quickly to stop his shot, and clear the ball.
Chabangu had another chance for Swallows in the 68th minute but his shot just went over.
In the 69th minute substitute Mogakolodi Ngele tried a shot from just outside the area, but he hit it straight at Etafia, who held on.
In the 73rd minute Nomvethe saw his header from Dikgang Mabalane cross go straight to Mpontshane.
The Birds went into the lead in the 79th minute when Nomvethe got a good over-the-top ball from Edward Manqele, and “Bhele” snuck the ball under Mpontshane’s legs to make it 1-0.
Chabangu had a chance to double the lead in the 87th minute, but his shot from just outside the box, went wide to the right.
In the 90th minute Botes broke free down the right, but his cross into the goalmouth was well cleared by Cohen.
Ngele had a chance from a free kick one minute into referee’s optional time, but his shot lacked power and Etafia saved it easily.
Chabangu made it 2-0 two minutes into optional time, after substitute Felix Obada set him up well. Mpontshane got a touch onto’s Chabangu’s shot but it wasn’t enough to stop the ball from going in the goal.
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Johannesburg – The IFP has called for an investigation into claims that national police commissioner Riah Phiyega defeated the ends of justice.
“It is compulsory that a formal investigation be conducted to clear her name if she is innocent,” IFP spokesperson Velaphi Ndlovu said in a statement on Friday.
“It does not matter whether the national commissioner denies the allegations. It is compulsory that a formal investigation be conducted to clear her name if she is innocent.
“As a nation, we cannot afford to have a police commissioner with such damning allegations against her name. It totally discredits the SA Police Service [SAPS].”
The Star reported on Friday that Phiyega allegedly tipped off a senior police officer, who allegedly accepted a bribe from a criminal, that he was being investigated by crime intelligence.
However, Phiyega had reportedly denied giving him a tip-off, and said he became aware of the investigation after the DA asked a question about it in Parliament.
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) confirmed on Friday that it had received allegations of defeating the ends of justice against Phiyega.
“The matter does not fall under the matters investigated by the IPID. So the executive director of the IPID will assess it and make a decision on whether it must be investigated by the IPID,” said spokesperson Moses Dlamini.
The Star reported that Phiyega had said she was confident the allegations “will not stick”.
“You can try as much as you like, but you will not succeed. No mud thrown at me will stick,” she was quoted as saying.
“I remain determined to ensure that nothing, absolutely nothing, deters me and my leadership team from the new journey of rebuilding the SAPS, especially the crime intelligence division.”
DA spokesperson Dianne Kohler-Barnard said it was important that Phiyega’s actions be investigated, because the allegations were serious.
“If commissioner Phiyega is innocent, she should not oppose an investigation. Indeed she should encourage one,” said Kohler-Barnard.
– SAPA
Johannesburg – Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane met community leaders in Bekkersdal, outside Westonaria, on Friday to intervene in the violence that has plagued the township.
“[She] was well-received by the community leaders. The visit was about assessing and monitoring the situation and appropriate intervention,” said her spokesperson Thebe Mahetle.
Police spokesperson Neville Malila said the situation in the area had quietened down, but that the police would maintain a visible presence and would remain on high alert.
“Things are quiet, though there are still rocks and tyres on the roads, but things are quiet,” Malila said.
Earlier in the day, about 30 police vehicles, including three Nyalas, were seen patrolling the township.
The streets of the township were still strewn with rocks and tyres.
Police said they had not received reports of any further incidents.
The Greater Westonaria Concerned Residents’ Association held a public meeting before Mokonyane’s visit.
– SAPA
Johannesburg – Former president FW de Klerk put his own spin on former president Thabo Mbeki’s “I am an African” speech, at the 12th Europe lecture in The Hague on Friday.
“My ancestors were Huguenots from France who came to South Africa via Holland in 1688,” he said.
“… My culture, like the cultures of so many peoples throughout the world, is suffused with the unparalleled literature, art and music of Europe. And yet, I am an African,” he said.
De Klerk said that even though he had deep roots in European culture, he identified with Africa and regarded himself as an African.
“… I strive to promote its interests in its relationship with other parts of the world, and I support its sports teams when they are playing teams from other continents.”
European imperialism deeply affected Southern Africa, and was indelibly changed though the British conquest wars with the Xhosas, the Zulus and the Afrikaners.
“The withdrawing tide of Europe an rule left country after country floundering on the beach of independence, surrounded by the flotsam and jetsam of empire.
“Constitutions that were not rooted in African traditions and ideas of government were hastily written and just as hastily torn up.”
Many African countries were left with a “love, hate relationship” with Europe, criticising them at the UN, but enjoying the shopping and culture of European capitals.
In recent years, Africa’s rapidly growing economy and Europe’s waning global prestige had changed the dynamic between the two continents.
“The reality is that the European single market just is not functioning as effectively as it should,” De Klerk said.
Declining birth rates were also contributing to Europe’s problems, but large-scale immigration from other parts of the world would fundamentally change the continent’s character.
Europe needed Africa to be prosperous, because political and economic problems in Africa would result in an “unstoppable torrent” of African refugees.
“But Africa also needs a strong Europe that will be able to play its proper role in the world.”
De Klerk said that Europe needed to give Africa greater attention in its strategic world view.
– SAPA
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