Absa Premiership

Full Time: University of Pretoria 0-1 SuperSport United

Date: 28 August 2013

Venue:  Tuks Stadium

A single first half goal from George Maluleka was enough to hand SuperSport United a 1-0 win over the University of Pretoria in an Absa Premiership match at the Tuks Stadium on Wednesday night.

The home side started like a house on fire and were bitterly unlucky not to take the lead as early as the fourth minute when Mpho Maruping met a cross from the left and saw his eight-yard header crash against the crossbar.

Two minutes later and Maruping had another attempt at goal, but this time he saw Ronwen Williams produce a superb save as he tipped his 22-yard pile-driver over the bar.

Slowly SuperSport worked their way into the game and began controlling the possession stakes, and they made their dominance pay in the 26th minute.

George Maluleka showed his pace to latch onto a good through ball and proceeded to drive into the right side of the box before firing the ball past Washington Arubi at his near post from an acute angle from 14-yards out, 1-0.

Tuks almost equalised three minutes later, but Williams was on hand again, this time denying Obidiah Tarumbwa from only a couple yards out with a reflex save.

The half ended 1-0 in favour of SuperSport.

The second 45 saw both sides really unable to create any decent chances on goal as both teams squandered possession in the middle of the park due to some wasteful passing.

In the 59th minute Tuks did manage to fashion an opening, but Tarumbwa fired just over the crossbar from 20-yards out.

Chances were certainly few and far between, and the next attempt on goal came in the 79th minute as substitute ThaboMosadi let rip with a low shot from 22-yards out, but Williams produce another good save.

The match ended 1-0 in favour of SuperSport who picked up their second league win of the season and top the standings.

Source: http://www.soccerladuma.com

ABSA Premiership

Result: Sundowns 1-1 P Stars

Date: 28 August 2013

Venue: Loftus Versveld

The new-look Mamelodi Sundowns struggled to get their game going as they were held to a 1-1 draw against Platinum Stars at Loftus Versveld on Wednesday.

The Brazilians, fielding a much-changed side compared to last season, controlled possession for long periods but Dikwena always looked alert on attack and were rewarded with a point.

Khama Billiat, who recently joined Sundowns from Ajax Cape Town, started for his new side for the first time and the Brazilians probed for an early goal.

Four minutes in though, Stars showed their potential as Lindokuhle Mbatha burst free of his defender and slid a perfect square ball for Siphelele Mthembu who side-footed his shot against the angle.

Sundowns had a chance at the other end through Dove Wome who lashed a shot just wide from the edge of the area, while Cuthbert Malajila should have done better with some headed chances. One of those chances saw him meet the ball before the on-rushing goalkeeper but he had no control as the ball ballooned well over.

The first-half continued along the same trend – with Sundowns settling and looking for a way through the organised Stars defence while Dikwena burst forward on the counter at every chance.

The deadlock remained at half-time but Sundowns thought they had finally found a way through when Bongani Zungu hit the back of the net – only for the goal to be ruled out for offside.

The breakthrough would arrive in the 58th minute though, with Wome finding a way past Siyabonga Mpotshane at his near post.

Sundowns were looking for a second to put the game to bed and saw Tebogo Langerman go close on two occasions – misses that the Brazilians would soon rue.

Henrico Botes went close before Robert Ng’ambi hit the target with nine minutes to go after Sundowns failed to deal with a corner, which Mthembu had guided against the crossbar.

Kennedy Mweene then came to the rescue for Sundowns late in the game when he kept out Botes’ header, though the Namibia international was unable to get the required power on his effort.

Sundowns: Kennedy Mweene, Tebogo Langerman, Alje Schut, Bryce Moon, Rashid Sumaila, Dove Wome, Kekana, Teko Modise, Bongani Zungu, Khama Billiat, Cuthbert Malajila.

P Stars: Siyabonga Mpontshane, Vuyo Mere, Tshepo Gumede, Benson Mhlongo, Luvolwethu Mpeta, Sibusiso Msomi, Robert Ng’ambi, Mogakolodi Ngele, Tintswalo Tshabalala, Lindokuhle Mbatha, Siphelele Mthembu.

A Limpopo man was jailed for life by the Naphuno Regional Court on Wednesday for raping his niece, police said.

The 9-year-old girl was watching television at her home in Mohlatlareng village on 12 June when the man called her to his room, overpowered her and raped her, said police spokesperson Ronel Otto.

The 44-year-old man, whose name was being withheld to protect the girl’s identity, would be placed on the national register of sex offenders, she said.

He was also declared unfit to possess a firearm.

SAPA

Johannesburg – Watching television is among the top three favourite pastimes of South Africans, a Statistics SA report revealed on Wednesday.

The two other favourites relate to activities people are likely to get paid for, and to what is labelled “personal care”.

“Personal care” include relaxing, sleeping, eating, bathing and visiting the doctor’s rooms.

The report based on a recent survey was presented to the media in Pretoria by Kefiloe Masiteng, the deputy director general of population and social statistics.

It revealed that men spent more time on work-related activities than women, while women spent more time than men on household maintenance and caring for their children and other household members.

Children, however, were spending more time on leisure activities than on educational activities.

Boys aged between 10 and 19 years spent around 362 minutes a day on leisure, while only 219 minutes were spent on learning activities outside school hours.

Girls dedicated around 309 minutes a day to leisure activities while 216 were spent on educational activities outside school.

The top three leisure activities for people across all age groups in the country was watching television, socialising and engaging in social and cultural activities respectively. This included the use of social networking sites.

Gautengers work harder

Men of all ages spent more time in front of the television than women, with boys aged between 10 and 17 topping the list of tv time at around 134 minutes a day.

Girls of the same age spent around 129 minutes of their day in front of the television set.

Masiteng said men spent around 417 minutes per day engaging in activities that contributed to the GDP (gross domestic product).

Women, on the other hand, spent around 325 minutes engaging in such activities. Activities that contributed to the GDP included waged employment, domestic working and looking for employment.

The survey revealed that more people in Gauteng spent time on GDP contributing activities than in other provinces.

The Western Cape was second, and Northern Cape was third.

People in the Eastern Cape invested the least time to GDP enhancing projects.

The survey revealed that women spent a larger amount of time contributing to non-economy building activities such as maintaining their homes and shopping. Other activities they engaged in included looking after children, the sick, elderly and disabled.

Women spent around 249 minutes a day engaged in such activities, compared to men, who spent around 131 minutes a day.

The survey revealed that people over 10 years old spent around 122 minutes a day waiting to access government services.

Masiteng explained that this included services such as waiting in line to get grants, or waiting in a queue to collect parcels from the local post office.

StatsSA indicated that data for the survey was collected nationally in 2010.

Due to limited capacity in terms of analysing time use data, the report was only ready for publishing in 2013.

SAPA

Pretoria – The SA Air Force (SAAF) performs its duties solely in the interests of the nation, the Seriti Commission of Inquiry into the arms deal heard on Wednesday.

Deputy Chief of the SAAF, Major General Gerald Malinga, was being led in submitting evidence before the inquiry by evidence leader Matshego Ramagaga.

Malinga said the armed forces were not swayed by party politics.

“We serve only for national interests, not for partisan politics or other interests. Contained in the code of conduct for members of the SA National Defence Force [SANDF] is a line that says: ‘I will not harm or advance the interests of any political party.'”

Ramagaga asked whether that independence extended to the military’s force designs.

“When you say the defence force serves solely in the national interests, would that also apply in execution of the mandate relating to the development of force designs?” Ramagaga asked.

Malinga responded: “It is my understanding and my belief that every bit of business that we do on a daily basis has nothing to do with any other thing than the mandate of the SANDF in defence of national interests.”

Ramagaga told the commission Malinga had stated in his affidavit that he was not directly involved in the controversial arms deal procurement.

On Wednesday, the commission spent considerable time on Malinga’s CV, touching on his medals and decorations.

The SAAF and Armscor are scheduled to address the commission about the use of the military equipment.

The trade and industry department is set to give evidence on the “realisation of job opportunities and the offsets anticipated to flow” from the arms deal.

President Jacob Zuma appointed the commission, led by Judge Willie Seriti, in 2011 to investigate alleged corruption in the 1999 multi-billion rand arms deal.

SAPA

Johannesburg – SAA technical staff will continue to strike until their wage demands are met, the SA Transport and Allied Workers’ Union (Satawu) said on Wednesday.

“We, as the majority union, have not reached an agreement,” spokesperson Vincent Masoga said.

“We are not happy with the wage offer and we will strike until we have won.”

The airline announced that it had reached an agreement with the Aviation Union of Southern Africa (AUSA).

“SA Airways Technical (SAAT)… has concluded a wage deal with AUSA, which represents a large portion of engineers and technical staff at SAAT,” SAA spokesperson Tlali Tlali said in a statement.

“The deal, signed earlier today, means SAAT and the airline will be able to continue with operations with minimal, if any, disruptions.”

Tlali said the wage agreement would be for one year, with an increase of 6.5% of total cost to company.

Wage talks between SAA and Satawu resumed on Wednesday, but they could not reach a resolution. SAA said negotiations with Satawu would continue on Thursday afternoon.

Earlier the airline said it applied for an interdict to address “unruly, intimidating and unlawful behaviour by Satawu members during picketing”.

“Contrary to assertions by Satawu, the interdict is not intended to stop the strike as this is a protected strike,” Tlali said.

He said only two of 47 departures from OR Tambo International Airport had been delayed as a result of the strike.

The delays were of seven and 14 minutes, he said.-www.news24.com

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Cape Town – The winter weather lashing the Cape claimed its first victim on Wednesday.

Two unidentified men were found huddled under wet cardboard boxes on Main Road in Kuilsriver.

ER24’s Vanessa Joubert said the one man had already died when the paramedics arrived at the scene.

The other man, barely clinging to life, was treated at the scene and then rushed to Tygerberg Hospital by ambulance.

He has already shown signs of improvement and is moving his limbs.

The man is still receiving treatment in hospital, according to Joubert.

Disaster Risk Management said on Wednesday that several areas across the Peninsula had been affected by flooding due to the heavy rains.

They are currently assisting those affected by the weather in informal settlements around the city.

News24

Cape Town – Public Protector Thuli Madonsela’s decision to probe a complaint against the government task team, which probed the irregular landing of a private jet by the politically connected Gupta family, was welcomed on Wednesday.

“We welcome the fact that the public protector will effectively be investigating the investigation into ‘Guptagate’,” DA MP David Maynier said.

“However, it is obviously very disappointing that the public protector will not be investigating the role of President [Jacob] Zuma and his Cabinet in ‘Guptagate’.”

The complaint was lodged by Waterkloof Air Force Base official Lieutenant Colonel Christine Anderson, who was implicated by the team in its report.

SA National Defence Union (SANDU) secretary Pikkie Greeff said in May the findings against Anderson, the base officer commanding movement control, were not objectively reached.

Anderson was accused of giving the go-ahead for the landing without following proper protocols, and of dereliction of duty.

Maynier said he had received a letter from Madonsela stating that there was not sufficient evidence to probe Zuma.

Madonsela and her spokesperson could not be reached to confirm this.

SAPA

Johannesburg – Parliament will table a report by Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chairperson Pansy Tlakula, it said on Wednesday.

“Parliament has today [Wednesday] received the report…. The report will now be tabled and, thereafter, referred to a relevant oversight committee for consideration,” it said in a statement.

“The committee is required to report back to the National Assembly [NA] and recommend a course of action.”

Parliament said the IEC was a “state institution supporting constitutional democracy” and reported on its activities to the NA.

“Until the NA adopts the report and recommendation of the committee, the Speaker, in terms of the Constitution, legislation and the rules, is not in a position to embark on any other course of action.”

Madonsela recommended on Monday that Parliament consider taking action against Tlakula.

She said Tlakula had played a “grossly irregular” role in procuring the Riverside Office Park building in Centurion for the IEC’s head office.

In a probe into the matter, Madonsela found improper conduct and maladministration on Tlakula’s part, and a conflict of interest involving a co-director, with whom she was accused of being romantically involved.

“The speaker of Parliament… [should] consider whether action should be taken against advocate Tlakula for her role in the procurement… in light of the undisclosed and unmanaged conflict of interest and her contravention of the procurement laws and prescripts,” Madonsela said in her report.

She recommended that the IEC review its agreement with Abland, which was awarded the contract to lease the Riverside Office Park building.

Romantic affair

Tlakula is accused of having a romantic relationship with Parliament’s finance portfolio committee chairman Thaba Mufamadi, who owns a 20% stake in Abland by virtue of co-directorship in Lehotsa Investments.

Allegations about their romantic involvement were not investigated as there was no “tangible” evidence.

A whistle-blower employee denied the allegation when interviewed by the Protector’s office.

However, Madonsela found that Tlakula had failed to disclose her business relationship with Mufamadi to the bidding team, which had compromised her independence and objectivity.

The office of ANC Chief Whip Stone Sizani said on Wednesday that political parties in Parliament had to stop commenting on Tlakula.

“It makes a mockery of parliamentary processes and undermines the institutional role,” it said in a statement.

“Parliament recommends the appointment of the IEC chairpersons. It is therefore irresponsible for parliamentary parties to make public judgements… on a matter that they would still deliberate on [in parliamentary committees] and take a decision [as part of National Assembly].”

SAPA

The conditions of the two Members of the North West Executive Council (MEC’s) have improved to the extend that one of them has been discharged from hospital, North West Premier Thandi Modise announced on Wednesday.

Premier Modise is hopeful that both MEC’s will be fit soonest to carry on with their official duties.   

MEC for Sport, Arts & Culture, Tebogo Modise was discharged over the past weekend while MEC for Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, Motlalepula Rosho was transferred to a hospital outside Mahikeng as the number of visitors she received at the local hospital did not give her sufficient time to rest and recuperate.    

Last week’s bi-weekly Exco meeting was adjourned for about 45 minutes for MEC for Health, Dr Magome Masike and the Acting Director General, Major General Dr. Mokgethi  Radebe to attend to both MEC’s  before they were rushed to Mahikeng Provincial Hospital.

The incident started when MEC Rosho complained of a back pain and collapsed as she was being led out of the meeting to see her private doctor. MEC Modise who was escorting her collapsed minutes later.

Stress and fatigue was suspected to have led to their collapse.