PUPILS at the Lerutse Lesedi Secondary School in Makwassie, near Wolmaransstad in North West, are suffering from the negative effects of the bad sewage system in the area.

Last week pupils were told to go home because the stench was unbearable. Acting deputy principal of the school, Nikiwe Mxulu, confirmed to Sowetan that they had dismissed the pupils.

“We have elements who splash sewage into the classrooms and makes it difficult to teach,” Mxulu said.

“The smell is bad and not healthy for the learners to inhale, so we told them to go home.”

A Grade 9 learner at the school said it was difficult to concentrate.

“Grade 9 classes had sewage thrown around it. It was so smelly that we could not concentrate. It was not the first time we had been told to go home. It happened quite a lot last year,” the learner said.

A parent, Morakane Makhoane, whose daughter is also a learner at the school, said she was worried that her studies would suffer because of the constant disruptions.

“It is not good for children to be told to go home because of the smell,” Makhoane said.

“We had a meeting at the school about the issue and were promised that it would be fixed, but it hasn’t. If it carries on like this, her studies will ultimately suffer.”

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The ANCYL in the province has welcomed the arrest of Boy Mamabolo, a fierce political enemy of fired youth league president Julius Malema, in connection with fraud amounting to R460000.

Mamabolo, 30, who was bust by the Hawks on Wednesday night, appeared in the Polokwane Regional Court on Thursday on 72 counts of fraud and released on R10000 bail.

He is accused of stealing the money about three years ago from the Limpopo Geographic Names Committee while he was still the chairperson of the body.

ANCYL provincial spokesperson Klaas Mabunda said: “We reported the theft to the police and the Hawks. Theft of public funds has nothing to do with politics, justice must be done. Besides, Mamabolo is not a member of the ANCYL, he has established his own parallel youth league.”

Mamabolo over the weekend admitted that he ran his own league but insisted he was a member of the youth wing. “I have disowned the current leadership of the ANCYL. Remember, they (Mabunda’s ANCYL) held a so-called provincial conference in April last year and we held our own conference on the same day. I was elected the provincial chairperson,” said Mamabolo, a supporter of President Jacob Zuma’s leadership of the ANC.

During his bail application on Thursday, he told the court he was the chairperson of Milo Malatji branch of the ANCYL in Seshego.

It is alleged he defrauded the names committee by withdrawing money as claims for nonexistent meetings, and inflated travel expenses.

Hawks spokesperson Capt Paul Ramaloko said there was a tight case against the suspect.

“The case is at an advance stage of completion. We have been investigating him for some time,” Ramaloko said.

But Mamabolo’s lawyer, Pholoto Seopela, said his client intended pleading not guilty to all the charges when he appeared again in court on March 20.

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By Obakeng Maje

Mahikeng-ANC North West announced that disciplinary hearing will be taking place if their mayors not heed to their call.

The ANC in North West recall their elected mayors after they said procedural matters were not followed.

“As the ruling party we intend to instill discipline within the party and this matter will be treated with no difference” Kenney Morolong told sabc radio.

Mayors Audrey Saku and Afrika thale were elected by their branches in the last provincial elections.

They leading Ngaka Modiri-Molema and Ramotsere-Moilwa respectively.

Afrika Thale’s case is different as ANC announced that he will be re-elected and only correct channels need to be followed.

The mayors are not willing to burge as their continue ignoring ANC’s call.

“Those who ignore ANC mandate and objectives will severely dealt with” Morolong said.

By Obakeng Maje

Mmakau-North West police arrested a 41 year-old man after a murder of a 11 year-old girl. 

A body of a 11 year-old girl was found buried in a shallow grave at a neighbour’s house.

A 41 year-old man allegedly forcefully entered his neighbour’s house and abducted Ofentse Mogale.

Mogale was allegedly raped before being killed by her neighbour.

“This happened only three months after another heinous crime took place in the same area” Happy Manake told sabc.

A 41 year-old man will appear briefly at Mmakau Magistrate Court on charges of rape and murder soon.

By Obakeng Maje

Rustenburg-North West police are looking for unknown suspects who entered a house in Freedom park,near Phokeng and robbed and robbed and assaulted a 38 year-old victim.

“According to information received, suspects forcefully entered a house in Freedom Park and robbed the victim a cellphone and grocery” police spokesperson said.

Two armed robbery threaten a victim and assaulted him.

“They fled the scene after robbery and a victim was taken to a local clinic for injuries suffered and trauma” police said.

By Obakeng Maje

Letlhabile-A 40 year-old suffered several injuries after he was allegedly given a mob justice North West police said.

The incident took place at Lethabong section,near Maboloka. Police were called after a 40 year-old man was beaten by members of the community after accusing him of killing his girlfriend.

“A 40 year-old man was taken to a local hospital after he was beaten by members of the community” sergeant Philani Nkwalase said.

A case of GBH assault has been opened and no one has been arrested. A man was accused of killing his girlfriend after her body was found hanged on a tree week ago.

Police initially opened an inquest docket after no one was arrested.

“A decomposed body of a woman believed to be the girlfriend of a victim was found hanged to a tree” police said.

Police are investigating a case of GBH assault and no one has been arrested yet.

By Obakeng Maje

Hartbesfontein- North West police a searching for three suspects after they allegedly ransacked a house.

The suspects allegedly forced entry at the victim’s house and robbed him.

“The three suspects entered the house with headgears. They allegedly robbed a victim his laptop,tv set and clothes” North West police said.

“The stolen goods are valued at R41 000 and no arrest has been made” Philani Nkwalase said.

By Obakeng Maje

Bethany-A 20 year-old body was found in an open field with stab wound North West police said.

The gruesome incident took place allegedly in the early hours Saturday.

“The police arrested a suspect accused of killing a 20 year-old man” sergeant Philani Nkwalase said.

The body of a 20 year-old man was taken to government mutuary and his next of kin was informed.

The suspect will appear briefly before magistrate soon.

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An amount of R2.3 billion is being paid by the education department to teachers whose posts were abolished, according to newspaper report.

Teaching posts are cut when pupil numbers drop at a school or a subject is phased out. The Eastern Cape has 8825 vacancies, and 6378 surplus teachers.

The Sunday newspaper established that a teacher in Limpopo has not taught a lesson in two years since her post was scrapped.

KwaZulu-Natal education MEC Senzo Mchunu said having surplus teachers was a “sheer waste of public money”.

There is a national shortage of 15,000 teachers.

– Sapa

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2013 AFCON Quarter-Final

Result: Bafana Bafana 1-1 (1-3 pen) Mali

Date: 3 February 2013

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Bafana Bafana crashed out of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations after falling to a 3-1 loss to Mali in a penalty shootout after the game had ended 1-1 after extra-time.

Bafana started well and almost created some early chances as they forced the Mali defence into making mistakes.

Bernard Parker tried to get a shot away in the fifth minute but it was blocked before Tokelo Rantie shouted for a penalty after a slight tug in the area but the referee waved his claims away.

Seydou Keita went close in the eighth minutes with a cracking strike from the edge of the area that whistled just off target.

Reneilwe Letsholonyane was presented with a chance to shoot after good work from Rantie soon after but the Kaizer Chiefs man took too long on the ball and the Mali defence closed the gaps.

Thuso Phala then whipped a superb cross into the area but it was just ahead of May Mahlangu who saw his glancing header sail wide.

Rantie would be denied a clear route on goal by a last-ditch challenge from Adama Tamboura while Adama Coulibaly nodded well wide in the 19th minute.

Soumaila Diakite pulled off a great save to deny Rantie’s dinked effort after he was played in by Mahlangu in the 21st minute while the Eagles were forced into an early substitution after Samba Diakite was replaced by Sigamary Diarra.

Tamboura then saw his swerving effort test Itumeleng Khune but Bafana would grab the lead after a swift move ended with Phala scuffing a low pass to the far post where Rantie was free to tap in.

The goal scorer suffered a knock earlier in the game though and eventually had to come off to be replaced by Lehlohonolo Majoro.

Samba Sow had a great chance in the 42nd minute to equalise when the ball was pulled back to him at the edge of the area but he blazed his effort well over while Dean Furman made a telling block to block Sigamary Diarra late in the half as Bafana held onto the lead.

Bafana seemed to take their foot off the gas slightly after the break as the Eagles slowly came into the game but Majoro had a great chance in the 56th minute when he was slipped in by Letsholonyane but his touch was poor and the goalkeeper made the save at his feet.

The visitors would punish that miss moments later when Samassa curled the ball into the middle and Keita was left free to head at goal from close range. Khune got something on the ball but it was not enough as it bounced over.

Mali could have had a second minutes later as Siboniso Gaxa played a poor pass back toward Khune and Mahamadou Samassa pounced but the goalkeeper made a superb save.

As the half wore on, pace dropped from both sides considerably but the brilliant Mahlangu would test the goalkeeper with a low strike from the edge of the area.

Neither side wanted to make a mistake in the dying minutes of regulation time and no real chances arrived as the game went to extra-time.

Bafana had to scramble the ball away from an early free-kick while Mahlangu burst forward on the counter but sent his strike straight at the goalkeeper.

Chances were hard to come by as extra-time stretched on and legs began to tire, and penalties were needed to decide matters.

Siphiwe Tshabalala took the responsibility to take the first penalty and made no mistake but both Furman and Mahlangu had their efforts saved before Majoro curled a horrible effort wide of the target as Bafana crashed out.

Standard Bank Moment of the Match: Tokelo Rantie tapped in at the far post to give South Africa the lead after a positive first-half but the tournament hosts would end up tumbling out after losing in a penalty shootout.

Bafana: Itumeleng Khune, Siboniso Gaxa, Bongani Khumalo, Siyabonga Sangweni, Tsepo Masilela, Bernard Parker, May Mahlangu, Dean Furman, Reneilwe Letholonyane, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie.

Mali: Soumaila Diakite, Fousseni Diawara, Adama Coulibaly, Molla Wague, Adama Tamboura, Mohamed Sissoko, Samba Sow, Seydou Keita, Samba Diakite, Mahamadou Samassa, Modibo Maiga.

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