Limpopo police say Minister in the Presidency Collins Chabane’s family has opted to move from their home about 20km from Malamulele following rumours their house may be attacked.
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ABs grab bonus-point win
La Plata – A last-minute Ben Smith try gave New Zealand a bonus-point 33-15 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina in La Plata on Saturday.
The result moves the All Blacks five points clear of South Africa at the top of the table ahead of a showdown at Ellis Park in Johannesburg next weekend.
Right-wing Smith struck for the second time in the match with just 27 seconds left, using brain and brawn to dive over and trigger celebrations.
New Zealand triumphed 54-15 at Estadio Ciudad de La Plata last season, but it was a much closer contest this time with handling errors costing Argentina dearly at times.
“It was tough out there and all credit to Argentina for pushing us so hard,” said New Zealand skipper and No 8 Kieran Read.
“We were great at times in the second half, giving us a lot of positives to build on before facing the Springboks next weekend.”
Argentina are still without a Championship victory since making their debut last year, but this performance offers hope that they can overcome fellow strugglers Australia next weekend.
“Are we ready to take on the Australians? Well, not right now,” was the humorous response of Pumas captain and No 8 Juan Martin Fernandez Lobbe to a question.
“We must rest first, then prepare to throw everything into our final game of the season against the Wallabies in search of a victory.
“New Zealand are a great team. They apply pressure all the time and when you make a mistake, they are ruthless finishers.”
Argentina had an early chance to take the lead from a long-range penalty, but centre Marcelo Bosch saw his attempt drift well left.
Los Pumas switched goal-kickers for a shorter shot soon after and fly-half Nicolas Sanchez made no mistake to nudge the home side ahead.
All Blacks playmaker Aaron Cruden, starting in place of injured Dan Carter, levelled from a penalty four minutes later.
Sanchez restored the Pumas’ advantage through another successful penalty and missed a further attempt, leaving Argentina 6-3 ahead midway through the opening half.
But once again the lead was short-lived as left-wing Julian Savea snapped up a loose ball in midfield and darted down the wing to go over in the corner.
Cruden was off target with the conversion only to be given a second chance because a spectator shone a green laser at him.
The playmaker appeared unsettled by the incident and missed his second chance as well with the ball again veering left of the near post.
Cruden did succeed with a penalty shot though, as did Sanchez, giving the 2011 Rugby World Cup winners an 11-9 lead at the break.
That changed to a one-point deficit four minutes into the second half as Bosch comfortably slotted his second 50m effort between the posts.
However, the All Blacks were never prepared to trail for long and just two minutes later Cruden kicked his third penalty of the game to reclaim a two-point lead.
New Zealand were looking increasingly dangerous on attack and flank Sam Cane and Smith crossed the try-line within five minutes to push the visitors 26-12 ahead.
Cane dived over in the corner after slick handling took the ball from one side of the field to the other, but Cruden fluffed the conversion.
Smith claimed his sixth try of the Championship by bursting through the middle after being set up by a moment of magic from veteran centre Ma’a Nonu.
Cruden converted this time before the rattled Argentines regained some composure and Sanchez kicked his fourth penalty.
With 10 minutes left it was 26-15 to the All Blacks, but they needed one more try for a bonus point and a five-point advantage over great rivals the Springboks.
It appeared to have eluded them until Smith burst through and South Africa must win with a bonus point and prevent New Zealand gaining any points to snatch the title.
Scorers:
Argentina:
Penalties: Nicolas Sanchez (4), Marcelo Bosch
New Zealand:
Tries: Julian Savea, Sam Cane, Ben Smith (2)
Conversions: Aaron Cruden, Beauden Barrett
Penalties: Cruden (3)
Teams:
Argentina:
15 Juan Martin Hernandez, 14 Lucas Gonzalez Amorosino, 13 Marcelo Bosch, 12 Santiago Fernandez, 11 Juan Imhoff, 10 Nicolas Sanchez, 9 Martin Landajo, 8 Juan Manuel Leguizamon, 7 Pablo Matera, 6 Juan Fernandez Lobbe (captain), 5 Patricio Albacete, 4 Julio Farias Cabello, 3 Juan Figallo, 2 Eusebio Guinazu, 1 Marcos Ayerza
Replacements: 16 Agustin Creevy, 17 Nahuel Lobo, 18 Juan Pablo Orlandi, 19 Mariano Galarza, 20 Benjamín Macome, 21 Tomas Cubelli, 22 Felipe Contepomi, 23 Horacio Agulla
New Zealand:
15 Israel Dagg, 14 Ben Smith, 13 Conrad Smith, 12 Ma’a Nonu, 11 Julian Savea, 10 Aaron Cruden, 9 Aaron Smith, 8 Kieran Read (captain), 7 Sam Cane, 6 Liam Messam, 5 Sam Whitelock, 4 Brodie Retallick, 3 Owen Franks, 2 Andrew Hore, 1 Tony Woodcock
Substitutes: 16 Keven Mealamu, 17 Wyatt Crockett, 18 Charlie Faumuina, 19 Jeremy Thrush, 20 Steven Luatua, 21 Tawera Kerr-Barlow, 22 Beauden Barrett, 23 Charles Piutau
AFP
Police pull Kelly Khumalo out of concert
The music industry’s scarlet pimpernel, Kelly Khumalo, suffered the embarrassment of her life when police pulled her out of a concert in Soweto and questioned her for assault.
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SA on terror alert
Pretoria – South Africa has been put on terror alert after Samantha Lewthwaite, the alleged mastermind behind the Kenya terrorist attack, was seen doing surveillance of embassies in Pretoria recently.
Dubbed the “White Widow” by the British media, Lewthwaite has been on intelligence watch lists for the past two years. Recent sightings of her were brought to the attention of the South African police intelligence by a security organisation linked to the local Jewish community.
According to the Sunday Independent, South Africa is on a level 4 – orange-coded – rating following this new development. Only a red alert is more intensive – which could lead to the evacuation of foreign diplomatic staff.
Lewthwaite had been wanted in South Africa for identity fraud and in Kenya for being in possession of illegal explosives as well as for conspiracy to commit a crime. Interpol has meanwhile issued a red notice for her arrest. This binds all 190 member countries to assist in tracking her down and arresting her. Lewthwaite was the wife of British suicide bomber Germaine Lindsay, who blew himself up along with 26 commuters in the 7 July 2007 London bombings.
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Sanef welcomes media transformation report
Johannesburg – A report into transformation in print and digital media was welcomed by the SA National Editors’ Forum [Sanef] on Saturday.
“As Sanef, we believe the media industry must lead change and be ahead of the curve,” it said in a statement.
“This is because we are industry-styled as a fourth estate and we enjoy constitutional protection.”
This meant that the media had a higher responsibility to be an exemplar of transformation.
On Friday the report was handed to Print and Digital Media SA (PDMSA) in Johannesburg.
The task team recommended that the annual transformation targets of each company should be made public, so that progress could be monitored and measured.
It found that print and digital media had failed to sufficiently transform in terms of ownership, management control, skills development, and employment equity, especially with reference to women and the disabled.
The industry achieved more in areas such as socio-economic development, preferential procurement, and, in certain cases, enterprise development.
Sanef said the report was the first exhaustive study of the state of transformation in the industries.
“We thank the task team led by Nkwenke Nkomo and his commissioners and managed by Mathatha Tsedu and his team at the secretariat.”
Sanef hoped PDMSA would tackle the slow rate of transformation in media ownership.
“As senior managers in our industries we will continue to do all possible to ensure transformation in the areas in which we have control such as training, hiring and promotion of editorial staff.”
SAPA
Patrick Phungwayo blow for Pirates
The MTN8 Final proved to be a double blow for Orlando Pirates as they not only lost the match, but also Patrick Phungwayo for a considerable length of time.
The Buccaneers lost the match 3-1 on penalties, with the defender having to be substituted five minute before half-time with a leg injury.
His replacement, Thabo Matlaba, scored the equaliser for Pirates, but in the end it was not enough.
And afterwards Phungwayo revealed on Twitter that his season was over.
“Hard lucky boys and its confirmed I’m out my season is over,” he wrote.
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Platinum Stars Crash Pirates To Crowned Champions
MTN8 Final
Result: Pirates 1-1 (1-3 pen) P Stars
Date: 28 September 2013
Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium
Platinum Stars were crowned 2013 MTN8 champions after they beat Orlando Pirates 3-1 in a penalty shootout at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday. The game ended 1-1 after extra-time.
The game started at a snail-pace, though Dikwena did manage to create one decent early chance. A fourth minute free-kick was whipped into the near post by Patrick Malokase but was dealt with before Rooi Mahamutsa got stuck in to deflect a shot off target moments later.
The next real opportunity came in the 21st minute with Kermit Erasmus deciding to let fly from far out and his dipping shot was caught by Siyabonga Mpontshane at the second attempt.
The former SuperSport United man was trying to bring the game to life and three minutes later Erasmus turned his defender before turning on the pace but his finish was deflected off target.
Daine Klate then produced a sublime turn to beat his defender in the 30th minute before sliding a pass to Erasmus who cut inside but powered his finish over when he should have gone for placement.
Happy Jele lashed a shot wide in the 38th minute before the Sea Robbers suffered a blow with Patrick Phungwayo coming off injured with Thabo Matlaba replacing him.
Oupa Manyisa tested the goalkeeper with a powerful low strike in the 41st minute while Mahamutsa couldn’t get enough on his header from a corner moments before the half-time whistle.
The breakthrough finally arrived after the break and it came from Stars as Robert Ng’ambi powered his header past a helpless Meyiwa after Benson Mhlongo had flicked the ball on.
Jele then sent a header miles over after a brilliant run from Matlaba in the 50th minute before Erasmus saw his neat finish ruled out for offside. Though replays suggested that the attacker was in line with the last defender.
Molangoane decided to hit the turf in search of a penalty four minutes after replacing Segolela but the referee waved his appeal away.
Mogakolodi Ngele tested Meyiwa with a free-kick but Pirates would ensure that the game went to extra-time as Matlaba produced another stunning strike from range which rattled the back of the net before the goalkeeper could react.
The game opened slightly as legs began to tire in extra-time and arguably the best chance came to Erasmus who was picked out by a powerful low cross from Matlaba but somehow he sent it wide from close range.
Penalties were needed and Pirates produced some horrible spot-kicks in the rain with Lennox Bacela, Ndumiso Mabena and Rooi Mahamutsa all missing the target as Stars claimed the crown.
Pirates: Senzo Meyiwa, Rooi Mahamutsa, Happy Jele, Patrick Phungwayo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Lehlogonolo Masalesa, Oupa Manyisa, Daine Klate, Tlou Segolela, Kermit Erasmus, Lennox Bacela.
P Stars: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Elias Ngwepe, Vuyo Mere, Tshepo Gumede, Benson Mhlongo, Robert Ng’ambi, Patrick Malokase, Issa Sarr, Tintswalo Tshabalala, Siphelele Mthembu, Sibusiso Msomi.
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Marikana painting back at Joburg Art Fair- report
Johannesburg – A controversial painting focusing on the Marikana shootings is back up at the First National Bank Joburg Art Fair after a protest by artists, eNCA reported on Saturday.
Ayanda Mabulu’s Yakhalinkomo – Black Man’s Cry was removed in the “interest of the artists, sponsors, buyers and audiences”, said the exhibition’s organisers.
But Mabulu’s fellow artists withdrew their pieces in protest. Mabulu’s painting is now back up, reported eNCA.
Mabulu told City Press that he received a call from his gallery, Commune1, on Thursday, the day of the opening of the fair, informing him that the painting would no longer be shown.
The artist became infamous for painting President Jacob Zuma with his penis exposed – before Brett Murray did the same with The Spear.
Yakhalinkomo depicts a kneeling miner with horns on his head, metaphorically representing a dying bull. He is being attacked by Zuma’s dog that signifies the police. Zuma, who is dressed in a suit during the blood sports, steps on another dying miner’s head.
News24
Jordaan named Safa Boss
Danny Jordaan has been named as the new South African Football Association president after the elections were held at Helderfontein Estate on Saturday.
Jordaan went head-to-head with Mandla Mazibuko in the bid to replace outgoing president Kirsten Nematandani and the former has won the battle.
Announcing the news via SAFA’s official Twitter account, the association said: “Danny Jordaan is new Safa pres with 162 to 88.”
Jordaan played an instrumental part in helping South Africa in their successful bid for the 2010 FIFA World Cup – the first World Cup on African soil.
Has has also worked for FIFA in various capacities as well as recently being advisor to Confederation of African Football (CAF) president Issa Hayatou.
The elections of the vice presidents were also concluded, with Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, Lucas Nhlapo and Elvis Shishana getting the nod, while Mazibuko had withdrawn from the race.
An earlier Tweet from SAFA read, “Mandla Mazibuko indicating he is withdrawing from the Safa Vice President position as voting for the VPs continues.”
They then confirmed the outcome, adding, “Safa Vice Presidents Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, Lucas Nhlapo, Elvis Shishana.”
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Party ends in tragedy
By TDN
Johannesburg-Paramedics responded to the Caravan Park on Frikkie Meyer Boulevard in Vanderbijlpark just before 6pm on Saturday evening where there was reports of a drowning of a young man.
“When they arrived at the scene, they found around 200 people that appeared to have been having a party at the river side” Er24 spokesperson Vanessa Jackson said.
According to witness reports, the 22 year old young man had gone into the water and he had not been able to climb out again.
Jackson said it remains to be investigated as to why he could not get out of the river or as to how long he had been submerged before he was noticed to have been missing and in the river. Paramedics also explained that the water was very cold, and that this may also have lead to the young man not being able to remove himself.
“The SAPS rescue divers were called to the scene and they removed the lifeless body of the young man from the river” she said.
Paramedics assessed him for any signs of life but sadly there was no more that could be done to revive him and he was declared dead.-TDN
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