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Outgoing Public Protector Thuli Madonsela stunned the Bapo ba Mogale community yesterday by revealing how their mining royalties were plundered from over R617 million in 1995 to just over R700 000 today – with not much to show for it.

Madonsela said further investigation was needed to verify where and how millions were spent on a royal palace for the community’s chief in the platinum-rich area.

Kgosi Mogale’s palace, which was to initially cost R20 million, ended up costing about R80 million with approximately R68 million paid to consultants alone and R2.8 million spent on decor.

The community approached the Public Protector’s office in 2012 seeking answers about what happened to their bank balance in the past 20 years. The money was earned in royalties from mining giants, including Lonmin.

On her last visit to the area in July, Madonsela told community members they now had R721 000 to their name.

She explained the R617 million in their account in 1994 comprised R392 million in deposits and R224 million in interest. By 2014, she said, the balance had dropped to just over R495 000.

Madonsela said a team of experts would visit the palace to verify the actual work done against the amount reflected on the financial statements.

Madonsela was asked to investigate “allegations of systematic looting of the collective resources of the community, including funds held in the so-called 
D-account [controlled by the North West government into which mining companies paid royalties for communities on whose land they operated]”.

The D-account has not been audited in 20 years.

Madonsela told residents that they were actually in debt after the Ba Mogale Investment Company borrowed R100 million from the Public Investment Commission. The community’s investment company received over R40 million in royalties since 2014, but most of it was spent “for administration purposes”.

The Public Protector’s office said that millions of the community’s money was spent paying administrators, consultants and suppliers for services such as catering.

“Other expenditure areas were allowances paid to tribal councillors and members of the royal family. In addition, funds were paid to universities and colleges as bursaries, and to book stores,” Madonsela said.

“The investigation will establish who the beneficiaries of these payments were, determine if procedures were followed and if there was value for money.”

Madonsela, whose term ends at the end of the week, urged the community to give her office until January to conclude the investigation and bring them all the answers.

Source: http://www.citypress.co.za

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South African u17 Men’s National Team, Amajimbos, is disappointed with the goalless draw against China in the BRICS u17 Football Cup currently underway in Goa, India.
 
South Africa and China met on Sunday, 9 October at the Bambolim Stadium.
 
Amajimbos created numerous scoring chances but failed to convert any, leaving them with four points after two matches while China managed to get their first point of the tournament after three games.
 
South Africa u17 striker Lyle Foster says the whole team is not happy with the result.
 
“As an individual I missed chances which on another day I would have easily buried, I am disappointed because I know I can do better. As for the entire team it was a huge disappointment to get only one point from the match because the players from China were very tired as this was their third match, and only our second, we should have taken advantage,” said Foster.
 
“But it happens in football where we create many chances but don’t convert. We did well except for the lack of goals. The opportunities were there, but the final touch, the decision making and finishing were just not there. It’s good to get a point than lose all three and in that way we don’t fall too far behind on the table as we are eyeing the final of this tournament.”
 
Amajimbos face Brazil on Tuesday, 11 October in a late match (it has been moved from afternoon to evening – 12h30 to 16h30 SA time).
 
Brazil has won their last two matches beating both China and Russia.
 
“I watched Brazil’s game against Russia on Sunday, they are a good team but if we apply the plan we have for them, if we implement it to perfection, then we will come out victorious. Should we beat Brazil and do the same with Russia then we will make it to the final. The draw against China may have derailed us but it hasn’t stopped us from going ahead with our mission of reaching the final,” added Foster.
 
“We need to make our mark in this tournament. Knowing we did not win the COSAFA CUP and did not beat Tanzania in the CAF Africa Youth Championship qualifiers, we would like to show that we missed out on those two competitions mainly because of our mistakes. This tournament as a whole is a great platform for any junior national teams, and we really appreciate being part of it. We just hope we can go all the way and lift the trophy.”
 
Brazil is top of the five-team table after collecting six points from two matches, followed by Russia who have also registered two wins from three games. South Africa is third with four points, while China lie fourth following their goalless draw against Amajimbos.

Hosts India are bottom of table with no points after two outings.
 
The tournament runs until Saturday, 15 October.
 
 
BRICS u17 FOOTBALL CUP:
 
 
RESULTS:
 
China     0 – 2         Brazil
 
Russia   1 – 0         India
 
SA         1 – 0         India                                                           
 
China    1 – 4         Russia                                                        
 
Brazil    2 – 0        Russia                                                                          
 
SA         0 – 0        China
 
 
UPCOMING FIXTURES
 
Tuesday, 11 October
India vs China                                                                        16h00
 
Brazil vs South Africa                                                           20h00 (16h30 SA Time)
 
Thursday, 13 October
Russia vs South Africa                                                          16h00 (12h30 SA Time)
 
India vs Brazil                                                                       20h00
 
 
3rd & 4th Place Play Off – PJN Stadium Fatorda
 
Saturday, 15 October
 
Group 3rd Place vs Group 4th Place                                     10h00 (06h30 SA Time)
 
FINAL – PJN Stadium Fatorda
 
Saturday, 15 October
 
Group Winner vs Group Runner Up                                      15h30 (12h00 SA Time)taungdailynews@gmail.com

Bafana Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba has excused Erick Mathoho from international duty against Ghana tomorrow due to a family bereavement.

Mathoho’s brother passed away last week, but the Kaizer Chiefs centre-back agreed to play in Bafana’s 1-1 draw with Burkina Faso in a World Cup qualifier in Ouagadougou on Saturday.

‘Tower’, however, has since returned home to Limpopo and will not feature in the friendly against the Black Stars at Moses Mabhida Stadium.

He may also miss Amakhosi’s league tie with Ajax Cape Town in Durban this Saturday.

SAFA head of communications Dominic Chimhavi confirmed that Mathoho has been released from the Bafana camp.

“Yes, I can confirm that he has been released from the camp. It was agreed that he will not be part of the game against Ghana,” Chimhavi tells KickOff.com.

Mashaba has also released Mamelodi Sundowns trio Tebogo Langerman, Hlompho Kekana and Keagan Dolly in light of the club’s upcoming CAF Champions League final first leg clash with Zamalek.

Source: http://www.kickoff.com

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The South African u17 Men’s National Team, Amajimbos, was held to a goalless draw by a determined China side in the BRICS u17 Football Cup, which was played on Sunday, 9 October 2016 at the Bambolin Stadium in Goa,
India.
 
It was a must-win for China who had already lost two games, while South Africa was playing their second match.
 
It was a dull affair in the first half as both teams were struggling under the heat and humidity of Goa – added to that China was playing their third match in five days and it showed, as they were slow off the blocks.
 
South Africa should have taken advantage of the situation, but instead it was China who came close in the 22nd minute when the ball was passed behind the Amajimbos defence who were left for dead by the China forwards but they shot wide.
 
Amajimbos managed to score three minutes later but one player was adjudged to have used his hand to steer the ball into the back of the net.
 
However both teams came out guns blazing in the second stanza as it had started to cool off, and the game came back to life.
 
Amajimbos enjoyed a lot of possession, and created numerous chances, which they failed to convert.
 
First Lyle Foster was clear on goals but could only shoot wide in the 65th minute.
 
 A minute later South Africa started a move from the back, threw in a cross from the left and Foster tried an acrobatic but it went narrowly wide.
 
In the 70th minute S’miso Bophela was a gifted a golden opportunity when a back pass landed in his way, but with the goalkeeper to beat he ballooned his shot.
 
Second half substitute, Tyreese Pillay almost scored a spectacular goal but could only watch in agony in the 76th minute as his ball beat the keeper but not the upright and ricocheted back into play.
 
There was still time for another chance in the 88th minute when Sthembiso Kurata, who replaced Sabelo Radebe, almost had his name on the score sheet. After a neat one-two in the opposition box, Kurata shot over the crossbar when it would have easier
to score.
 
For the better part of the second stanza, China was chasing the game but made sure they kept a clean sheet and shared the spoils.
 
South Africa now has four points after two games, while China is sitting on just one after three matches.
 
Russia has six after two wins in two games, and Brazil registered a victory in the one match they have played so far.
 
Amajimbos next face Brazil on Tuesday, 11 October.
 
Brazil and South Africa kickoff at 12h30 South African time. China will take on the hosts in the later match.

This is how they lined up:
 
South Africa:
Glen Baadjies, Mswati Mavuso, Luke Fleurs, Nkanyiso Shinga, Mjabulise Mkhize, Sabelo Radebe (Sthembiso Kurata), Ndamolelo Radzilani (Tyreese Pillay), Luke Le Roux (C), S’miso Bophela, Lyle Foster, Thabo Mokwena
(Sechaba Mokoena)
 
Subs:
Tshepo Mohui (GK), Rhuwano Wynne (GK), Sechaba Mokoena, Jaqueel de Jager, Lethabo Mazibuko, Tyrees Pillay, Kabelo Makola, Mpho Mahlangu, Sifundo Nkosi, Sithembiso Kurata
 
COACH: MOLEFI NTSEKI
 
China:
Qi Yuxi (GK), Wang Xianjun, Wu Shaocong (C), Sun Long Xiang, Zhang Hui, Huang Cong, Chen Ao, Tao Qianglong, Lian Dongwei, Meng Zhen, Feng Zihao
 
Subs:
Li Weijie (GK), Guo Jiawei (GK), Wu Chengru, Li Zianglong, Li Jun Hui, Zhu Zhenxian, Yao Tinghan, Li Boxi, Huang Jingfeng
 
COACH: WEN ZHIJUN
 
 
 
BRICS u17 FOOTBALL CUP:
 
Round Robin Stage – Bambolin Ground
 

RESULTS SO FAR
 
China    0 – 2        Brazil
 
Russia   1 – 0        India
 
China    1 – 4        Russia                    
                                   
                 
 
SA         1 – 0        India
 
SA          0 – 0        China
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JOHANNESBURG – Fezekile Ntsukela Kuzwayo who accused President Jacob Zuma of rape 10 years ago has died.

Kuzwayo – who was more commonly known as Khwezi – died yesterday.

WHO IS KHWEZI?

In December 2005 President Zuma was charged with rape and on the 8 May the following year the Johannesburg High Court acquitted him. The woman he was accused of raping became known to the public as “Khwezi” to protect her after multiple threats and facing a barrage of insults and harassment.

Khwezi grew up around Zuma who had spent 10 years on Robben Island with her father who was an African National Congress (ANC) member – her father died in a car accident in 1985. According to ANC veteran Ronnie Kasrils, Khwezi spent much time around him and Zuma seeing them as father figures.

In 1990 Khwezi was diagnosed with HIV and then became an aids activist. Zuma had infamously said that he had taken a shower after sex with Khwezi leading to satirical cartoons on the then potential president’s views on prevention of HIV/Aids.

During the trial, Khwezi revealed that zuma had offered to marry her to evade the case. Kasrils had said that Khwezi and her mother were victimised for speaking out and her mother’s house was also torched at the time.

After the trial, Khwezi and her mom moved to the Netherlands were they were granted asylum in 2007 – they both now live in KwaZulu-Natal.

In the 2016 local government elections, Khwezi’s name was again brought up as four female protestors staged a silent demonstration at the Independent Electoral Commission’s result center in front of President Zuma as he delivered his speech. The silent protest called #RememberKhwezi was to raise awareness on the plight of rape in South Africa and to commemorate Khwezi 10 years since the court acquitted Zuma.

The four demonstrators carried placards reading; #IAmOneInThree to mark the rape stats in South Africa, 10 years later to mark the anniversary of the trial, Kanga – which is the African material Khwezi was allegedly wearing when the incident happened. Speaking to Eyewitness News one of the demonstrators Naledi Chirwa said they staged the protest because they believe Khwezi was telling the truth and let down by the justice system.

Source: http://www.ewn.co.za

BY REGINALD KANYANE
TWO suspects aged between 19 and 20 are expected to appear in the Wolmaransstad Magistrate’s Court on Monday on charges of house robbery and possession of suspected stolen property.

North West police spomesperson, Colonel Emelda Setlhako said the suspects allegedly entered the house in Tswelelang Township, Wolmaransstad and robbed the victim undisclosed amount of money and cutlery.

“The victim was asleep when she was woken up by strange noise in the house. She saw that the kitchen door was wide opened.

“The victim allegedly closed the door and went back to sleep. She was allegedly woken up by suspects armed with knives and they demanded money,” Setlhako said.
The suspects were traced and later arrested.

Some of stolen goods from the hoise were recovered.

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Bafana Bafana surrendered their lead in stoppage time to earn a point in their opening Group D World Cup qualifier away to Burkina Faso.

Dean Furman’s 80th minute opener was canmcelled out by Banou Diawara’s stoppage time equaliser, after the Bafana defence was caught napping.

The hosts also missed two penalties, with Itumeleng Khune saving Jonathan Pitroipa’s first half spot-kick before Alain Traore blasted his effort from 12 yards out over the cross bar late on.

Burkina Faso showed early impetus in their backyard as Khune was kept the busier of the two goalkeepers in the first half.

However, it was Bafana who looked to threaten first as Makola blasted a shot narrowly wide of Mohamed Koffi’s goal in the opening five minutes.

The Stallions were rather fortuitous just 10 minutes into the match when the Moroccan referee pointed to the penalty spot, despite replays showing that the ball had struck Eric Mathoho outside the box.

Nonetheless, Khune pulled off a stunning diving save to his right to deny Pitroipa, as he not only blocked the penalty shot but managed to deny the Burkinabe any chance of a rebound.

Makola then produced a fine save from Koffi as his low set-pice from just outside the box bounced awkwardly for the Burkinabe shot stopper, who did well to parry the shot away for a corner.

Eight minutes before the break, Prejuce Nakoulma directed a header on target but Khune again thwarted the home side to ensure Bafana go into the break at 0-0.

In the 50th minute, Eleazar Rodgers positioned himself well to get on the end of Makola’s cross into the box, but the striker failed to direct his header on target from close range.

Momentum fell in way of the hosts as they piled pressure on the Bafana defence, but Khune was again forced into a spectacular diving save to deny Nakoulma just after the hour mark.

Midway through the half, Oupa Manyisa was brought on in place of Dolly and the substitute almost made his presence felt in the 76th minute but he blasted his effort wayward with only Koffi to beat from five yards out.

Furman finally broke the deadlock in the 80th minute when Makola’s corner was uncovincingly cleared and fell for the midfielder, who made no mistake with a right-footed shot through the crowd and into the far corner.

With two minute left of regualtion time, Manyisa needlessly dived into a challenge inside his own area as the referee pointed to the spot for a second time, however, Traore cracked under pressure and ballooned his penalty.

The hosts then poured numbers forward in search of a late equaliser, and they were eventually gifted a goal in the first minute of stoppage time when Diawara was played onside by Abbubakar Mobara and tapped home from point-blank ranger after the defence failed to clear a corner.

Burkina Faso XI: Koffi, Kabore, Kone, Dayo, Yago, Malo, Pitroipa, B. Traore, A.Traore, Nakoulma, Alain Traore.

Bafana XI: Khune, Mphahlele, Matlaba, Mathoho, Hlatshwayo (c), Kekana (Mahlangu 74′), Makola, Furman, Rodgers, Serero (Mobara 86′), Dolly (Manyisa 65′).

Subs: Mabokgwane, Mhlongo, Mobara, Manyisa, Mahlangu, Vilakazi, Gabuza, Langerman.

*Thobani Mncwango, Ayanda Patosi, Isaac Nhlapo and Diamond Thopola have not been included in this matchday squad.

Soource: http://www.kickoff.com