By Obakeng Maje
North West-Police would like to warn the community not to take part or attend marches or events that are not approved in terms of provisions of Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act 2 of 2010) or Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act 205 of 1993).
“Participation or attendance of events, illegal marches or protests is exposing attendees or participants to safety risk. This is due to the fact that such events are likely to be held without checking and verifying of aspect like sufficient security, risk categorisation venue capacity and many others” colonel Sabata Mokgwabone said.
Mokgwabone said It has since been established that in some instances, attendees and participants lose financially by paying for entry fees for illegal events that are not conducted as advertised.
“It is significant that Conveners and Events Organisers do not advertise their events before meeting with Authorised member or Responsible officer in terms of provisions of Safety at Sports and Recreational Events Act, 2010 (Act 2 of 2010) or Regulation of Gatherings Act, 1993 (Act 205 of 1993) respectively’ he said.
The public is also requested not to carry any illegal and dangerous weapons in public or during illegal marches.
‘It has come to the attention of the police that damages to property have been reported during protests marches. In terms of Dangerous Weapons Act, 2013 a person is liable upon conviction to a sentence not exceeding three years imprisonment for carrying dangerous weapon” police said.
Police said it is important that local police stations are engaged and enquiries made if one suspects that the event is not legal.-TDN
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National African Football Supporters’ Association (NAFSA) have hit out at Orlando Pirates over their decision to increase ticket prices for the second MTN8 semi-final against Kaizer Chiefs later this month.

The Buccaneers have pushed prices up to R80 for the match on Heritage Day and, when quizzed by KickOff.com for the reason behind it, the club said it was for extra security as the planned to let people sit where they want.

However, NAFSA have sent out a strong press release condemning the price-hike, and say the League should put an overall cap on ticket prices.

“We were perturbed to learn about the club’s decision to sky-rocket the ticket prices by 100 per cent when we are still faced with inconsistency and poor attendance at PSL games,” Secretary-General Siyabulela Makunga says.

“Orlando Pirates’ decision lacks appreciation of the fact that the population group that supporting domestic football falls under Living Standard Measure (LSM) 1-5 and earn not more than R5000 a month. These are football loyalists who attend a minimum of two matches a week and spend up to R500 on travelling, food and ticket costs in each game.

“It is our view that the reasons given by the club are nothing less than a mischievous ploy to rob football loyalists of a privilege to be part of this much-anticipated encounter. The burden for the escalation of logistical costs cannot only be paid for by football supporters.

“Why must it always be the case that every time there is an escalation of costs in organising a PSL match, football loyalists are the only ones that suffer the most? This is a sponsored competition and in our view, the burden should rest with the Club and the Sponsor. Orlando Pirates Football Club is taking football loyalists for a ride.”

Makunga adds: “We need a regulatory policy framework so as to not only address empty stadia, but to ensure that there is uniformity and fairness in ticket pricing. This mischievous ploy by Pirates further affirms that 86 per cent of South Africa’s football loyalists who voted in favour of representation of football supporters in all football structures, had a genuine cause.

“We would like to appeal to Dr Irvin Khoza to show leadership and act against such cruelty an unsporting business practice.”
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Kaizer Chiefs defender Morgan Gould has urged the country to get behind Bafana Bafana for their must-win World Cup qualifier against Botswana on Saturday.

The neighbours will collide at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with both sides needing three points to preserve their hopes of competing at next year’s showpiece in Brazil.

Group A rivals Ethiopia are in the driving seat, and will advance to the final qualifying stage if they beat Central African Republic in a simultaneous fixture in Brazzaville, a neutral venue.

Gould, who failed to make Gordon Igesund’s squad, has faith Bafana can progress despite their destiny resting outside of their hands.

“Nothing is impossible,” Gould told his club’s official website.

“I am obviously behind the team ahead of such an important game. There are no guarantees in football and we need to win our game and see what happens.”

The former SuperSport United captain revealed he hopes to link up with Igesund’s men before the clash.

“I will be going down to Durban to support the team and hopefully while I am down there I can get to go to the camp to meet the guys,” he said.

“We all have to believe and I can only urge the supporters to come in numbers, pack the Moses Mabhida Stadium and rally behind the team.”
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Durban – A Durban man accused of house-breaking appeared in the Scottburgh Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, police said.

Security guards arrested Adolpheus Popo Mzimela, 31, in Pennington on Wednesday morning, said Captain Thulani Zwane.

In his possession were two laptops, a pair of takkies, a cosmetic case and headphones, allegedly stolen from a house in Oyster Drive, a few hundred metres away.

Mzimela was also wanted by the Durban police for skipping bail, Zwane said.

He would appear again on September 10. – Sapa

Johannesburg – The chief executive of the Judicial Inspectorate for Correctional Services (Jics), Adam Carelse, has been placed on special leave amid allegations of misconduct, possibly including sexual harassment.
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Johannesburg – Twenty-four suspected rhino poachers have been arrested in the Kruger National Park in the past two weeks, the water and environmental affairs department said on Thursday.

“The law enforcement agencies, and rangers in the Kruger National Park, are commended for their actions and commitment to the fight against rhino poaching,” said Water and Environmental Affair Minister Edna Molewa.

The arrests brought to 191 the number of suspected rhino poachers arrested across the country since January 1.

“Among the total number of rhino poached, 64 have been killed in Limpopo, 62 in KwaZulu-Natal, 62 in North West, and 42 in Mpumalanga,” said Molewa.

She said 618 rhino had been poached since the beginning of the year, 381 of them in the Kruger National Park.

“The commitment to conservation requires the support of everyone in order to stem the tide of rhino poaching,” Molewa said. -Sapa

Cape Town – Western Cape Community Police Forum ex-chairman Hanif Loonat has charged that senior police officers conspired to engineer his ousting after he was told his suspension was lifted on Wednesday – but discovered he had already been voted off the board in absentia
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Johannesburg – A mob killed a Soweto man accused of housebreaking on Thursday morning, police said.

“The man was allegedly caught by the owner of the house while breaking into the house and he called community members,” said Warrant Officer Kay Makhubela.

The man was severely beaten and died on the way to hospital, he said.

The homeowner was arrested when he went to the police to open a case of housebreaking, and would appear soon in the Protea Magistrate’s Court. – Sapa

Johannesburg – Former Gauteng MEC Humphrey Mmemezi’s driver Joseph Semitjie and his colleague and work partner failed to help Thomas Ferreira when he was knocked down in an accident, the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court heard on Thursday.

Semitjie’s work partner Nomakhosi Onica Mashifane was being cross-examined by prosecutor Mickey Thesna.

“The motorists from different directions came to a stop because of the siren, and we realised that it was safe for us to proceed driving,” Mashifane said.

However, when they continued driving they heard a noise coming from the left side of the vehicle.

“We had already passed the intersection when we heard the noise and it turned out that our vehicle was hit on the rear left side,” said Mashifane.

Thesna asked Mashifane what she did on realising the vehicle had been hit.

Mashifane said she was concerned about Semitjie’s condition.

“I paid attention to Semitjie at that time, as he appeared to be dizzy and confused,” she said.

Thesna put it to Mashifane that Semitjie had no visible injuries.

“There was a boy who was laying in the middle of the road with serious injuries, not far from where you were. Why did you not try to assist him?” he asked.

Mashifane told the court she could not attend to both Semitjie and Ferreira at the same time.

Thesna said that as police officers, both Mashifane and Semitjie had a responsibility to assist Ferreira.

“Semitjie was taken to hospital and given some tablets for shock and headache, while Thomas Ferreira is likely to face a permanent brain damage,” he said.

Earlier, the court heard that former MEC Mmemezi ordered that the car’s blue lights be switched on before it left his house on the day of the accident in November 2011.

Semitjie faces charges of reckless or negligent driving, and of failing to assist an injured person.

His lawyer Moses Rankoe asked that the matter to be postponed as his client recently underwent surgery and needed medical attention.

Magistrate Abdul Khan postponed the case to September 23. – Sapa