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‘Greater Taung Municipal Manager deposed after qualificat​ions fiasco’

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Katlego Gabanakgosi

BY STAFF REPORTER
Taung- It is not pouring but raining at Greater Taung Local Municipality after the latest fiasco.

Beleaguered Greater Taung Municipality council was forced to show its Municipal Manager the door after qualifications ludicrous hardly a year in office.

According to the opposition party ACDP, the EXCO did not follow the correct measures when hiring Katlego Gabanakgosi.

ACDP representative Gaolatlhwe Tshipo told Vaaltar FM that according to requirements needed in hiring  Municipal Manager, Gabanakgosi did not meet the requirements.

“On Monday the North West High Court confirmed that the measures used to hire a municipal manager were not correct. The court ruled in our favour and we do not care who is hired, the point is whether that person meets requirements or not” Tshipo said.

On Monday the North West High Court ruled in opposition party’s favour after they launched a complaint.

According to the information, the council dropped the standard of needed requirements to accommodates Gabanakgosi.

Greater Taung Local Municipality mayor Kaone Lobelo said they will not appeal the decision and will follow the regulations guiding them in what’s needed from a municipal manager candidate.

“We will not appeal the court decision and we will advertise the post as you know we are guided by the regulations and rules. The EXCO will appoint interim Manager while waiting for the right candidate who will fill the gap” Lobelo said.

It is alleged that Gabanakgosi is a qualified engineer only, nothing more.

The Greater Taung Municipality has been in the news for all wrong-doing recently.

The sinister started when deposed Municipal Manager Mpho Mofokeng tried to keep himself afloat in the office, but eventually a court battle sent him packing.
-TDN
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Argentina edge past Japan into the final at the 8-Nation International tournament

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BY Obakeng Maje

Argentina was made to work hard for their place in the semi-finals of the 8-Nation International Tournament, advancing with a 1-0 win over Japan at Athlone on Friday (1 June) night.

Japan were the better side for the first half, but failed to make use of their chances, while Argentina only really found their stride in the final 35 minutes.

Japan made a positive impression during the opening 20 minutes – their quick pass-and-move football keeping the Argentina side working hard to limit the threat on their goal, which for the most part they did.

Argentina shoot down Flying Eagles in Cape Town

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BY Obakeng Maje

Nigeria’s chances of reaching the semi-finals of the 8-Nation International tournament became rather slim after they lost 1-0 to Argentina at the Cape Town Stadium on Sunday (27 May) evening.

The Nigerians have now lost their opening two games – to Ghana and Argentina, who have six points after beating South Africa in their opener.

The first half saw Argentina dictating the play, but for the most part failing to penetrate a well organised Nigeria defence.

The Flying Eagles for the most part were confined to their own half, but did not find themselves under any undue pressure as the South Americans struggled to find the final ball needed to unlock the defence.

The game lacked the intensity of earlier matches and it was only in the 21st minute that the first shot was registered, Nigeria’s Nnadozie Ezenwaka sending a 25-yard effort over the bar. 

Five minutes before the break and Carlos Luque played Franco Fragapane in on goal, but Nigerian keeper Chukwunenye Okani did well to intervene.

The deadlock was finally broken in the 43rd minute as Fragapane ran in on goal, slotting a low shot past Okani, whose touch was not enough to keep the ball out of goal.

Argentina should have had a second goal before the break, but after Matais Kranevitter had seen his shot blocked, Frederico Andrada was wasteful with a poor attempt from right in front of goal.

The second half started with Nigeria enjoying control of midfield, but despite dominating possession, could not find the spark required further forward.

But as the game neared the hour mark, Argentina began to show more threat in attack and they had a close call when Luque’s cross-cum-shot was cleared off the line.

In the 73rd minute substitute Lucas Pugh was within inches of scoring, but Luque’s cross just packed too much power.

Ten minutes later Alan Ruiz was almost on the score-sheet, but having cut in on goal he sent his shot just wide of the near upright.
The Flying Eagles pushed for a goal late on, but the nearest they came to scoring was when Nzube Anazembna’s shot was deflected, Argentine keeper Walter Benitez making a good save.