Johannesburg – A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attempting to murder his brother in Mcothama village, Centane, Eastern Cape police said.
The man, 36, allegedly fired shots at his younger brother, 34, on Friday evening around 20:40, said Captain Jackson Manatha.
The shots were fired during a traditional mguyo ceremony.
It was not yet clear what motivated the man to fire shots at his younger brother.
The man was expected to appear in the Centane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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Cape Town – The lawyers of Radovan Krejcir say he has been tortured, tazered and beaten by police according to eNCAnews.
Charges have apparently been laid against the police at the Protea Glen police station. His lawyers have opened a case of assault to do grievous bodily harm and attempted murder against the police officers who arrested him.
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Rustenburg-Women, Children and People with Disabilities Deputy Minister, Hendrietta Bogopane–Zulu says young people with disabilities must use the new accessible computer laboratory to equip them with skills.
Speaking at the official handing ceremony of Accessible Computer Laboratory to Phokeng in Education School of Excellence held on Friday, the Deputy Minister said young people living with disability must use the facility to prepare themselves for work.
“Skills development in government is a very serious problem in both government and private sector particularly when it comes to people with disability. One of the main reasons for lack of skills amongst people living with disability is that most educational institution does not have facilities and technologies that suit the need of people with special needs such as accessible computer laboratory,” she said.
Bogopane–Zulu urged beneficiaries of the centre to use the laboratory to the best of their ability so that they become employable in both public and private sector.
Department partnered with Cell C to donate and make the installation of computer laboratory a success.
The Deputy Minister thanked Cell C for the partnership that will bridge the gap on the digital world and promote sustainable skills development amongst people with disability.
“Public Private Partnership is important in ensuring that all our people live a better life. We welcome and thank every private company that take part in the development of our people because government alone will never make it,” she cited.
Concurring with the Deputy Minister on behalf of the North West Premier, Mme Thandi Modise, Education MEC Wendy Matsimela said there is a widespread demand of skills in the country and that the more young people are equipped with skills the better their chances of contributing to the labour market.
“We appreciate the fact that the school offer skills to young people with disability especially from rural areas. This is a good step forward because government as well as private sector must move with speed in increasing the employment of young people in the disability sector,” she said.
She further appealed to the beneficiaries to take pride and good care of the facility.
Senior Manager, Government Relations of Cell C, Joshua Moela assured that his company will always assist in the development of communities especially the needy.
“We feel very happy because our contribution will make a difference in the lives of the people.
Skills development is very crucial for the development of our country especially in the disability sector,” he said.
One of the beneficiaries, Masego Pule from Sun Rise who is blind said they are very much exited to have received the laboratory.
“We feel very happy about the facility because the normal computer that we find in our communities does not have the technology that we need. We would like to thank everyone who made it possible for this facility to be in our school,” she said.-TDN
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The newly appointed Vice Chancellor of the North West University, Professor Dan Kgwadi is a grand academic who fully understands the transformation imperative of higher education within the context of a developmental state. North West Premier Thandi Modise said in her congratulatory message to Prof
Kgwadi for his appointment to lead NWU.
“We congratulate Professor Kgwadi on his well-deserved appointment as Vice Chancellor of the North West University. We are confident that Prof Kgwadi’s appointment will further enhance the reputation of our university, deepen transformation and contribute to the University’s tradition of academic excellence.
Prof Kgwadi was elected to the new position during the North-West University Council meeting yesterday, 22 November.
Premier Modise said she is confident that Prof Kgwadi, who has been a Rector of the Mafikeng Campus, is equal to the task and will ensure that the University produces graduates with the right attributes that will help to put the Province on the map.
“As Government we want to see NWU produce more graduates who are well-equipped and well-suited to deal with challenges facing the Province and the Country at large. We believe that in this new appointment Professor Kgwadi will be better placed to help the university to fulfil its educational mission, research enterprise and community involvement,” said Modise.
Premier Modise also thanked the outgoing VC, Dr Theuns Eloff for his visionary leadership during his tenure as Vice Chancellor, saying that he has provided visionary leadership and conducive atmosphere for academic excellence.
According to Louis Jacobs, NWU’s Director Communication, Professor Kgwadi will take up the new post on 01 June 2014 for a term of six years.
Prior to his appointment as Rector in 2005, he served as senior manager at the National Nuclear Regulator and head of the Physics departments at the Vaal University of Technology and the former University of North-West.
Prof Kgwadi has been a member of numerous professional bodies and chaired the education sub-group of the South African Institute of Physics (SAIP). He was also appointed to the UMALUSI council where he serves as deputy-chair of council as well as chairperson of the Assessment Standard Committee.
He holds BSc (Physics and Chemistry), MSc (Physics), MPhil (Environmental Law and Management) and a PhD (Physics Ed).
He also holds an honorary PhD in Management from the Hanseo University in South Korea, for his contribution in management and enhancement of students’ lives at the Mafikeng Campus.
Prof Kgwadi will replace Dr Eloff, whose term ends on 31 May 2014.-TDN
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Telkom Knockout Cup Semi-Final Half-Time: Kaizer Chiefs 0-0 Platinum Stars
Date: 23 November 2013
Venue: FNB Stadium
Platinum Stars beat Kaizer Chiefs 1-0 at the FNB Stadium on Saturday night, in the semi-final of the Telkom Knockout Cup.
Platinum Stars will meet Orlando Pirates in the final on the seventh of December at the Mbombela Stadium.
In the ninth minute Reneilwe Letsholonyane tried a long range shot, but the ball went wide to the right.
In the 13th minute Keagan Ritchie had a shot at goal from the left of the box, but Siyabonga Mpontshane was able to parry it. It fell back to Ritchie, who squared the ball for Bernard Parker, but his shot from the edge of the area went safely into Mpontshane’s hands.
In the 20th minute Henrico Botes tried a shot from forty yards out, but it sailed across goal and wide.
In the 27th minute Tintswalo Tshabalala sent in a deep free kick that flew over everyone, and Itumeleng Khune had to be aware to make the save.
Morgan Gould had a chance in the 31st minute, but his headed attempted from a Siphiwe Tshabalala corner was too high and went over the goal.
In the 36th minute, Letsholonyane had a good chance as he ran into the box, but his shot went straight at Mpontshane who was able to parry it away.
In the 41st minute Mpeta sent in a good shot from outside the box, but Khune was able to tip it over the goal.
In the 44th minute Parker tried from a free kick just outside the box, but his shot hit the crossbar and bounced back into play.
Just before half-time Willard Katsande tried a long range effort, but it went high and wide, and it remained goalless at the break.
The second half started with Botes trying to catch Khune off his line with a shot from the half-way line, but Khune was aware.
A minute later Tintswalo Tshabalala tried from a long range free kick, but Khune got down well to save.
In the 51st minute George Lebese had a shot but Mpontshane was able to block it, but it fell to Parker, who could only shoot over.
A minute later Tintswalo Tshabalala tried a long range effort, but it took a deflection and went out for a corner.
Platinum Stars grabbed the lead in the 53rd minute when Semenya found the ball at his feet from the resulting corner, and rolled it in to the bottom left corner.
In the 61st minute Lebese chose to square to Majoro rather than shoot, and Majoro was unable to get a proper shot off.
In the 80th minute substitute Knowledge Musona burst into the box well but his shot went across the goal and wide.
In the 85th minute Musona had a chance but his shot blazed over the goal, as Dikwena held out for the win.
How They Started:
Kaizer Chiefs: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Tefu Mashamaite, Morgan Gould, Keegan Ritchie, Reneilwe Letsholonyane, Willard Katsande, Siphiwe Tshabalala, George Lebese, Bernard Parker, Lehlohonolo Majoro
Platinum Stars: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Thabiso Semenya, Tshepo Gumede, Benson Mhlongo, Luvolwethu Mpeta, Solomon Mathe, Robert Ng’ambi, Issa Sarr, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Tintswalo Tshabalala, Henrico Botes
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Johannesburg – A man was sentenced to 19 years in jail for rape, housebreaking and robbery by the Butterworth Regional Court, Eastern Cape police said on Saturday.
Ntsikelelo Mpongwana, 38, was sentenced on Friday, spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha said.
“[Mpongwana] did wrongfully and unlawfully fully commit house robbery at Ibika township, Butterworth on 24 January during the night and robbed a cellular phone of a man and later raped a woman who was also in the same house,” said Manatha.
He said Mpongwana was sentenced to four years imprisonment for housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery and an additional 15 years for rape.
The sentences would not run concurrently.
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Johannesburg – A man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly murdering his uncle in Centare, Eastern Cape, police said.
The man, 23, allegedly murdered his uncle, 42, on Thursday around 21.40, said Captain Jackson Manatha.
“The two had a misunderstanding that led to the fatal stabbing of the 42-year-old [uncle].”
The man was expected to appear in the Centane Magistrate’s Court on Monday.
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The number of complaints to the Press Ombudsman by aggrieved newspaper readers and newsmakers has jumped by 225% since 2009, a meeting of the SA National Editors’ Forum was told on Saturday.
While a total of 151 complaints were received in 2009 the tally expected for 2013 was put at 490, Ombudsman Johan Retief told the quarterly editors’ meeting at Umhlanga, north of Durban.
Previous ombudsman’s reports have attributed the growing number of complaints to greater public awareness of the Press Council’s steps to increase the effectiveness of dealing with complaints about inaccurate or unfair newspaper reporting.
A revamped system of independent co-regulation, introduced in February, provided for a public advocate to assist complainants in lodging their cases and also to try and have them resolved via direct contact with editors.
The newspaper industry’s previous system of self-regulation had come under attack, especially from the governing African National Congress, for being “toothless” and it threatened to introduce a statutory tribunal to adjudicate complaints.
It later endorsed the industry’s own revamped system.
Retief said the introduction of the public advocate’s position had made a clear difference.
From mid-August to mid-November, the public advocate received 192 complaints, so far referring 58 of these to the Ombudsman and resolving 23.
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Oupa Manyisa, who scored Orlando Pirates’s first goal as they beat Supersport 2-1 after extra-time in the Telkom Knockout Cup semi-final, said that they knew the goals would come if they remained patient.
After the game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Manyisa said it was a nice open game, and that SuperSport are a difficult team to play.
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Oupa Manyisa, who scored Orlando Pirates’s first goal as they beat Supersport 2-1 after extra-time in the Telkom Knockout Cup semi-final, said that they knew the goals would come if they remained patient.
After the game at the Lucas Moripe Stadium, Manyisa said it was a nice open game, and that SuperSport are a difficult team to play.
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