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Magogong village suspect remanded in custody


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-A case of Magogong village suspect, Itumeleng Mokgosi was postponed by Taung Magistrate Court after he was allegedly arrested for pointing of a fire-arm.

The incident took place on the 15 December 2013 and according to court, Mokgosi has a previous cases.

He was allegedly arrested for house-breaking, and malicious of damage to property back in 2005.

He was also arrested for assault in 2006.

Mokgosi served a suspended sentence and was granted fine of R800 or four months imprisonment for second offence.

Mokgosi was remanded in custody until his next court appearance on 30 December 2013 for formal bail application.

Police investigations continue.-TDN
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Igesund announces a 23-man Bafana Bafana squad for CHAN


Bafana Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has announced a 23-man squad to represent South Africa in the 2014 CAF African Nations Champions (CHAN) that kicks off on Saturday, 11 January and will be hosted in three cities – Cape Town, Polokwane and Bloemfontein.

The CHAN tournament is an event for players plying their trade in their domestic league.

Igesund’s men have been pitted against Nigeria, Mali and Mozambique.

“It is just unfortunate that I will not have players from Orlando Pirates, Amazulu and Ajax Cape Town but all in all I am excited that the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL) came to an agreement that works for all parties. It would have been great to have more options but I am not complaining,” said Igesund.

“It is going to be a tough tournament because every team that comes here wants to win and no team is now a pushover in international football. But I can tell you now that we are going to have a very competitive team that will go out there and do their best.“

The Bafana Bafana mentor has also urged fans to buy their tickets for the tournament.

“Ït is important that we have full stadia for the matches as it gives the players an extra boost to do well. We urge all the football fans to come out in numbers to support not only the host nation, but also the tournament in general. With that said, we would also like to pass our gratitude for the support we received during AFCON tournament and over the last few months,” added Igesund.

Bafana Bafana will assemble for camp on Thursday, 02 January 2014 in Cape Town to continue preparations for the tournament.

South Africa will open the tournament with a clash against Mozambique on Saturday, 11 January at the Cape Town Stadium. Kickoff is at 17h00.

There will be 32 matches played in 16 match days.

Two quarterfinals will be held in Cape Town while Mangaung and Polokwane will share the other two.

 

Both semi-final matches will take place in Mangaung with Cape Town hosting third-place play-offs as well as the final.

 

South Africa’s fixtures: (all matches at the Cape Town Stadium)

Saturday, 11 January 2013

vs Mozambique (18h00)

 

Wednesday, 15 January 2013

vs Mali (17h00)

 

Sunday, 19 January 2013

vs Nigeria (19h00)

 

GROUP A

(Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town)

South Africa | Mozambique |Nigeria |Mali

 

GROUP B

(Athlone Stadium, Cape Town)

Zimbabwe |Morocco |Burkina Faso |Uganda

 

GROUP C

(Mangaung Stadium, Bloemfontein)

Ghana| Congo-Brazzaville| Ethiopia| Libya

 

GROUP D

(Peter Mokaba Stadium, Limpopo)

DR Congo| Mauritania |Burundi| Gabon

 

BAFANA BAFANA squad  for 2014 CHAN

 

NO.
PLAYER’S NAME
CLUB
                  
GOALKEEPERS: 1.
Itumeleng Khune (C)
Kaizer Chiefs FC
2.
Moeneeb Josephs
Bidvest Wits FC
3.
Siyabonga Mpontshane
Platinum Stars FC
 
DEFENDERS:
4.
Thabo NTHETE
Bloemfontein Celtic FC
5.
Tshepo GUMEDE
Platinum Stars FC
6.
Tefo MASHAMAITE
Kaizer Chiefs FC
7.
Buhle MKHWANAZI
Tuks FC
8.
Kwanda MNGONYAMA
Bidvest Wits FC
9.
Vuyo MERE
Platinum Stars FC
10.
Bryce MOON
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
11.
Tsepo MASILELA
Kaizer Chiefs FC
12.
Tebogo LANGERMAN
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
                                                                                 
MIDFIELDERS: 13.
Ryan CHAPMAN
Bidvest Wits FC
14.
Hlompho KEKANA
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
15.
Jabulani SHONGWE
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
16.
Reneilwe LETSHOLONYANE
Kaizer Chiefs FC
17.
Sibusiso VILAKAZI
Bidvest Wits FC
18.
Lerato CHABANGU
Moroka Swallows FC
19.
Lindokuhle MBATHA
Platinum Stars FC
20.
Siphiwe TSHABALALA
Kaizer Chiefs FC
 
 
STRIKERS:
21.
Katlego MASHEGO
Mamelodi Sundowns FC
22.
Bernard PARKER
Kaizer Chiefs FC
23.
Edward MANQELE
Moroka Swallows FC

 

Chiefs Finish Year On Top


Absa Premiership

Full Time: AmaZulu 1-4 Kaizer Chiefs

Date: 22 December 2013

Venue: Moses Mabhida Stadium

Second half goals from Siyabonga Nkosi [a brace], Knowledge Musona and Bernard Parker saw Kaizer Chiefs beat AmaZulu 4-1 in an Absa Premiership match at the Moses Mabhida stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The win is Chiefs’ sixth in a row in the league and sees them at the top of the standings with 30 points from 14 games as they head into the Christmas break and end the year on top.
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33 women raped, 972 suspects arrested in North West


By Obakeng Maje
North West-Police arrested a total of 972 suspects through various operations in the past seven days between 15 and 22 December 2013 for Contact, Contact related, Property related, trio and other crimes, that includes 206 for Safer Festive Season Operation Duty Calls, colonel Emelda Setlhako said.

“These include 12 for Murder, 33 for Rape,197 for Assault GBH and Assault common, 52 for house robbery, 29 for driving under the influence of liquor and 52 undocumented persons.  The operation also led to confiscation cellphones,computers,ammunitions & firearms” said Setlhako.

In most of the cases, suspects have already appeared in various courts while others are expected to appear on Monday, Monday.-TDN
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DA: Allocates Bursaries To Well-Deserving Students


By Obakeng Maje
North West-The Democratic Alliance welcomes the NW Government’s announcement promising more that R21million for bursaries to deserving learners from disadvantaged communities. 

“It is essential for the future the province and its economy that a continued investment in our youth is being made” DA Chris Hattingh said.

“However, based on the history of previous NW bursary promises that left students exposed after the government failed to deliver on those promises, the DA will closely monitor the allocation and payout process”.

Hattingh said the DA will monitor the allocation process to ensure that deserving learners are not being overlooked in favour of bursaries to official’s family members, friends and  politically connected people.-TDN
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Taung taxi owner back in court


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-A 33 year-old man re-appears before Taung Magistrate Court after he was subsequently arrested, North West police said.

Xolani Nkonyane,33 was allegedly arrested after he was allegedly involved in a robbery led to a shoot-out with police in Molelema village, near Taung.

Nkonyane along with his other suspects allegedly robbed a chinese shop in Molelema.

“Five suspects were allegedly involved in a robbery and a the community member chased them after a chinese shop owner seek for help” said captain Pelonomi Makau.

Nkonyane appeared before court last week and he will briefly appear today for formal bail application.

“Airtime vouchers, groceries and undisclosed amount of money were robbed” Makau said.

Makau said police investigation continues and Nkonyane was charged with attempted murder and business robbery.

“Police were called after a chase by community members and cornered the suspects at Picong village.

Nkonyane was found in a minibus taxi allegedly used in a commission of crime.

“The minibus taxi was consficate as it forms part of investigations” concludes Makau.-TDN
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More than 500 taverns fined


Johannesburg – More than 590 unlicensed liquor outlets have been charged for non-compliance with the Liquor Act in the past three months, Mpumalanga police said on Friday.
The owners of over 80 licensed liquor outlets were also charged, police spokesperson Leonard Hlathi said.

More than 5 000 people were charged with public drinking and driving under the influence of alcohol since the start of the operation on 18 October.

“Currently police have disposed of more than 19 000 litres of liquor which were confiscated from unlicensed liquor outlets and from people drinking in public.”

Major General Meshack Nogwanya said this was a warning that violation of the law by liquor outlet owners would not be tolerated.

“From now henceforth, we will close down any business for non-compliance and temporarily suspend your licence for a period of time,” he said in a statement.

Nogwanya said all liquor outlets found violating licence conditions would be closed.

Any motorist or their passengers found drinking while driving would be prosecuted, he said.

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Zebra United coach lambasts the tournament set-up


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-The Lucas Tlhomelang tournament kick-started yesterday and teams were upbeat to play and win their games to qualify for next rounds.

The teams came out blazing and most players are registered with a local league.

However Zebras United coach William Nerven blasts the set up and says more referees and players legitimate date of birth need to be produced.

This came after the was a player from Bophirima All Stars who could not produce legitimate card as a registered player.

“I am not really happy because the referee standard was very poor as we saw career-threating tackles flying around, but the referee failed to protect players. But overall with tournament like this we learn and see how far are we with standard of football” said Nerven.

Lucas Tlhomelang also shared the same sentiment as said this is all the start: “Probably this is only the start as by doing this we’re also learning. We need more equipments and as I said this is a learning curve for us”.

Zebras United lost 2-1 against Bophirima All Stars and will player their next game on a back foot to try and catch-up and accumulate points.

Tlhomelang said even though the potential is there in many youngsters, more soccer clinics need to be provided.

“The potebtial is there, but the players need to be developed. They need to learn more about football techniques, tactics and basics. Said Tlhomelang.

He said with time and with more experienced coaches, they can climb the uphill.

Taung is a remoted area and football development is equally to zero.

Tlhomelang brought other former player like James Mothibi to help develop current players.

The tournament countinue today as teams will play their last group game and qualify for Semis.-TDN
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Rangers FC show their pedigree


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Former Orlando Pirates defender Lucas Tlhomelang organised a three day tournament at his hometown, Pudumong village, near Taung that was kickstarted on Friday and will end on Sunday.

The tournament will be annual and according to the former Bafana defender.

Rangers FC kick-started the tounament like a house on fire.

They played first game against Zebra United and emerged victorious.

They showed their pedigree again in second game where they played against Zulu Royals.

Rangers FC striker Thapelo Mosala opened his scoring account after he received a well pass from his team mate.

The Manthestad-based team played an enterprising football with splitting passes on display.

Mosala double the matter before his counterpart, Boikie Maritshi put his name on a score sheet.

The game was opened as Bophirima Zulu Royals showed some hints of good skills while on the ball.

The flood gates opened when Maritshi scored his second goal and stretch a lead.

Mosala put the game beyond opponents reach after he scored another goal to make scoreline 4-0.

The buyoed defence from Zulu Royals tried to keep things in balance and to save themselves an embarassment, but Rangers were not in a compromising mood.

“We looking forward to play a game and hopefully qualify for semi-finals. I am very grateful for this initiative as we will now see more young players getting opportunity to trade their football at highest level.” Rangers coach Obakeng “Prosto” Mogabale said.

Mogabale said things are very difficult to run a team as they do so from their own pockets and in a shoe-string budget.

“We would like to appeal to sponsors to come on board and support rural teams. Running a team from your own pocket and in a shoe-string budget is not good at all. We want to see more players to emerge from Taung and we’re grateful to see this kind of tournaments taking place” outlines Mogabale.

Rangers FC won a game 5-1 after Mosala scores a first hatrick of the tournament.

Zulu Royals fc Owageng Pico pulled one for his team.

Rangers FC will square up again tomorrow with another team to decide their fate as they are sitting comfortable on the summit of their group with six point.-TDN
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Rangers FC show their pedigree


By Obakeng Maje
Taung-Former Orlando Pirates defender Lucas Tlhomelang organised a three day tournament at his hometown, Pudumong village, near Taung that was kickstarted on Friday and will end on Sunday.

The tournament will be annual and according to the former Bafana defender.

Rangers FC kick-started the tounament like a house on fire.

They played first game against Zebra United and emerged victorious.

They showed their pedigree again in second game where they played against Bophirima All Stars.

Rangers FC striker Thapelo Mosala opened his scoring account after he received a well pass from his team mate.

The Manthestad-based team played an enterprising football with splitting passes on display.

Mosala double the matter before his counterpart, Boikie Maritshi put his name on a score sheet.

The game was opened as Bophirima All Stars showed some hints of good skills while on the ball.

The flood gates opened when Maritshi scored his second goal and stretch a lead.

Mosala put the game beyond opponents reach after he scored another goal to make scoreline 4-0.

The buyoed defence from All Stars tried to keep things in balance and to save themselves an embarassment, but Rangers were not in a compromising mood.

“We looking forward to play a game and hopefully qualify for semi-finals. I am very grateful for this initiative as we will now see more young players getting opportunity to trade their football at highest level.” Rangers coach Obakeng “Prosto” Mogabale said.

Mogabale said things are very difficult to run a team as they do so from their own pockets and in a shoe-string budget.

“We would like to appeal to sponsors to come on board and support rural teams. Running a team from your own pocket and in a shoe-string budget is not good at all. We want to see more players to emerge from Taung and we’re grateful to see this kind of tournaments taking place” outlines Mogabale.

Rangers FC won a game 5-1 after Mosala scores a first hatrick of the tournament.

All Stars Owageng Pico pulled one for his team.

Rangers FC will square up again on Saturday with another team to decide their fate as they are sitting comfortable on the summit of their group with six point.-TDN
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