BY BAKANG MOKOTO

MANOKWANE Annual Soccer Tournament addresses socio-economic challenges across Taung. The Olehile Sport Club organisation secretary, Tlotlego Mokgalagadi said this sporting cliché sums up an attitude towards sport that is increasingly common around the area.

“The aim of this annual tournament is to ensure that we develop emerging players. Soccer has become such a major factor in everyday life. We have Top 8 soccer tournament, Top 4 Women Basketball and Netball tournaments. This annual event takes place every August. Sport enhances a person’s self‐discipline, hardiness and self‐sacrifice.

“Sport is often seen as a trivial aspect of life by academics. We have established the event back in 2012 and it has been running consecutively. The initiative also contributes to economic growth as many Small Micro Medium Enterprises (SMMEs) owners come over and trade their craft. People in Taung and its neighbourhoods flock to a two day event,” Mokgalagadi said.

He added that even though there are many challenges like lack of sponsorship, they will find their niche soon. Mokgalagadi urged all stakeholders to come on board and invest in the initiative.

“Sport has become so pervasive in Taung society. This is also a platform for local players to showcase their aptitudes. We invite scouts and more devoted players find their break-through during the event. We have eight participating teams in soccer and the winning team scoops R10 000. The finalist gets R4 000 and joining fee is R1000.

“In Basketball, we only have four participating teams. We have women teams thus far and same applies to netball. The winner scoops R5 500 in both basketball and netball. The finalists get R1500 each. Sport is imperative as it strengthen your mind and also ensure that you live healthy lifestyle,” he said.

The organisation has also structured similar games in December. Lokaleng village-based team, Pooks Football Club won the soccer tournament after walloping Manthe village team, Mighty Boys 5-4 after penalties.

Mokgalagadi applauded all teams that performed at the tournament. He further said Taung has abundance of talent that need to be exposed.

“We have seen artistic performance from various teams. Even though Taung is predominantly rural, we have faith that one day we will make our mark in the world of football. Sport can create or support nation building and generates sportsmanship.

“It can also support nation building by providing Infrastructure for the economy. We have seen it before where sport was used to bring tranquillity in various countries. Sport speaks all languages and brings people of different races, cultures and ethnics from all over the world together,” he concludes.

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BY BAKANG MOKOTO
NEWLY-Appointed MEC for Social Development department, Hoffman Galeng will handover six low cost houses built by unemployed youth in Christiana and Itsoseng on Monday.

The department spokesperson, Petrus Siko said those youth underwent accredited training in Building and Civil Construction.
“About 200 unemployed young people from Tswaing, Lekwa-Teemane and Ratlou local municipalities have completed 12 month training and build low cost houses to destitute families in Sonder Water (Christiana), Itsoseng township and Madibogo as part of their practical exercise.
“They built a house for Steven Mokgoro who is a pensioner. Mokgoro’s shack was gutted by fire recently. He has been staying alone and survives with old age grant,” Siko said.
Another beneficiary, Steven Koloke who depend on odd jobs for survival, will also receive a new house. Siko added that the qualifications has been endorsed by SETA.
“The 200 learners is the first group of National Youth Service participants since its inception.  They have received a full qualification training  certificate  as opposed to statement of results which the previous learners received dating to 2012,” he said.
Siko further said National Youth Service programme, also known as NYS aims to improve youth employability through opportunities for work experience, skills development and support to gain access to economic and further learning opportunities.
The handover of houses to beneficiaries is scheduled as follows:-
First handover of houses : Christiana
Date: Monday, 28 August 2017

Venue: Sonder Water

Time: 09h00 am

Same Day: Second handover of houses: Itsoseng township
Date: Monday, 28 August 2017

Venue: Itsoseng township

Time: 14h00 

Third handover of houses and distribution of sanitary pack to young girls in schools around Madibogo. Distribution of sanitary packs marks the closure of Women’s month. 

Date: 31 August 2017

Time : 09h00

Mayors, councillors  and dikgosi will be part the handover ceremonies of low cost houses and distribution of sanitary packs.

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BY BAKANG MOKOTO

A MAN allegedly killed his wife and hanged himself afterwards in Seoding village, near Pampierstad. The atrocity took place on Wednesday, Northern Cape police spokesperson, Captain Sergio Kock says.

Kock refused to shed more light on the matter and said: “Police are investigating a murder and inquest following the discovery of two bodies in a house in Seoding village, near Pampierstad. The circumstances surrounding the incidents are not yet known but are under investigation. Anyone with information can call D/Capt Busang Tshamboko on 0824438640.”

The man originated from Pampierstad, while his wife came from Mokassa 1 in Taung.

Women killings hackles South African headlines since early this year. A 25 year-old woman and her boyfriend were found dead at their residential area at Mokassa 2 near Taung last year. Koketso Mochwanetsi and her boyfriend, Michael Boye, 21, were allegedly involved in a brawl that led to the killing.

Mochwanetsi was found in a pool of blood with stabbing wounds in her throat.  South African Civic Organisation (SANCO) in Dr Ruth Mompati region condemned the incident and called it senseless. Regional Secretary, Mika Moeti said people should visit relevant institutions to get help in their relationships.

“We want to condemn the incident and urge our society to ask for help. We cannot continue to live like this. What kind of society are we raising? If there are challenges in relationships, there are counsels and psychologists who could help to overcome the challenges.

“Resorting to killing must never be an issue. Many children are left without parents because of our selfishness. We also want to encourage our people to visit police stations to report the abusive relationships,” Mika said.

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BY REGINALD KANYANE

Eight schools in North West province will compete for the best road safety design models during the annual Provincial Participatory Road Safety Education Techniques (PET) project. Community Safety and Roads department spokesperson, Thabo Sematle said the event will be held at Orion Safari Lodge in Rustenburg on Friday next week.

“The project is a flagship programme set to change learner’s attitude towards road safety. This will also encourage them to be aware of road safety challenges in their community. The initiative will enhance learners’ presentation skills. The participants are provided with resource materials for building the models.

“Those models will be used to conduct oral and display presentations. Adjudicators will assess the projects and make judgement. The models are expected to illustrate the community road safety problems and bring solutions,” Sematle said.

He further said the winning school will represent the province at the National Competition.

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JOHANNESBURG – Afro-pop musician Vusi Nova’s team says he’s shocked and traumatised after being taken during a hijacking in Melville.

Muthaland Entertainment raised the alarm after the singer was attacked, along with some musicians, outside his home early on Friday morning.

It’s understood that a group of armed men dragged some of the people out of the Nova’s car and sped off with him and another occupant.

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He was found just a short while ago.

Muthaland spokesperson Delphine Klassen says: “The police are busy taking down statements for processing the case. I’ll go and see him in a while. He’s grateful and happy that he has been found. He’s safe.”

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BY KEDIBONE MOLAETSI

MURDER Case against a man from Manthe village in Taung was postponed until 5 September 2017.  Lucky Aiseng, 29, briefly appeared at Taung Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after he allegedly killed his girlfriend, Baitshepi Monchwe, 28, a week ago.

Taung Police Station cluster spokesperson, Sergeant Tebogo Thebe said the atrocity was caused by a domestic dispute.

“The suspect and the victim are both from Manthe village, near Taung and they were in a relationship,” Thebe said.

It is alleged that Aiseng bludgeoned Monchwe at his residential area. The deceased’s auntie, Kgomotso Monchwe said the incident left them dejected.

“I saw my sister (Baitshepi’s mother crying and I went to check on her. She was crying uncontrollably and could not say a word.

“We went to Malaza’s bedroom (as Luckyboy Aiseng is affectionately known in the area) and found Baitshepi’s body in pool of blood. She was bleeding from her mouth and with a fatal wound under her right armpit,” Kgomotso Monchwe said.

The suspect and the victim have two children together.

Taung Community against Crime representative, Bakang Mankuroane said: “We want to condemn what happened in Manthe village. We also want to emphasise that women should speak out against any form of abuse.

“As the organisation, we believe that the fight against women and children abuse is a societal issue. We urge men to take a stand and ensure that women are protected.”

African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) provincial secretary, Bridgette Mogakwe shared the same sentiments. Mogakwe said justice should take its course.

“We believe that perpetrator must face the law. Killing women must be condemned in all forms. We urge all community members to fight against domestic violence, femicide and women and children abuse,” she said.

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​BY DINEO LOLOKWANE
Integrated tourism planning and development will once again take center stage when the North West Department of Tourism embarks on district tourism makgotla engagement sessions across the province to solicit inputs and also actively engage with key stakeholders in all spheres of government and the private sector.

The department spokesperson, Dineo LOLOKWANE said they will travel across the province to share legislative changes that may be coming up in the industry but also seeking inputs into various tourism legislations and policies.

“This will seek to advance and enhance the way in which the department and the industry conduct its business and also seeks to ensure that it reaches its set targets and achieves its constitutional mandate.

 

“In the spirit of Saamwerk-Saamtrek, these district makgotla continue to serve as valuable platforms for improved inter-governmental relations, solidifying of partnerships, creating collaboration, improve joint and meaningful sectoral planning and a pedestal for radical economic transformation by working together to achieve goals set in the National Development Plan (NDP) by 2030,” she said.

 

These District Makgotla will be held under the theme “Sustainable Tourism, A Tool for Development” as follows:

 

DISTRICT	DATE	TIME	VENUE
Dr. Ruth Segomotsi Mompati	22 August 2017	08H00	Taung Hotel School
Bojanala District	24 August 2017	08H00	Brits Town Hall
Dr. Kenneth Kaunda District	29 August 2017	08H00	Matlosana Recreation Centre

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