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New life for Newtown Moses Moyo moses@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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bout 500 tenants have moved into Newgate, the latest residential precinct between Jeppe and Bree sreets opposite Bree Street Taxi Rank, on the periphery of Newtown in the Johannesburg inner-city.

Head of Real Estate Investments at Standard Bank, Lael Bethlehem says refurbishment of the 11 storey, 25 000m² building got underway at the beginning of 2012. “The building now comprises a mix of retail and residential space.”

The residential component is divided between eight residential floors in the north façade of the building, and six residential levels in the south façade, amounting to 216 rental units. Originally owned by Standard Bank, the decision was taken to revitalise the building through an R80 million joint venture with Afhco housing company.

Standard Bank and Afhco own 50% of the building and are partners in the development.

Afhco, Chairman and COO Renney Plit says: “There is a lot of demand for secure and reasonably priced rental housing. Newgate is a prime example of where this can be successfully met.

We are pleased to have partnered with Standard Bank on this development.”

Afhco, founded in 1996, has delivered over 5 500 affordable housing units in the Joburg inner-city and has been instrumental in upgrading and converting derelict highrise buildings.

Afhco also created improvement districts by addressing social and schooling issues, and by lobbying Council to assist with public space upgrades and service delivery.

Standard Bank, which maintains head offices in the Joburg CBD, has been involved in several restoration projects. Bethlehem says the units are well designed and each unit boasts quality, modern fittings such as granite kitchen counter tops, fitted cookers, built in cupboards and high-end sinks, baths and taps. Every unit also comes with pre-fitted window blinds.

Each apartment has a metered water supply, and the water is heated by energy efficient heat pumps. Prepaid electricity meters have been fitted in every unit and tenants may plug into pre-fitted DSTV aerials, log into wireless internet, or use private phones provided for each unit. “Low energy ambient lights have been fitted in the apartments, and common areas and light sensors installed in the passag-

From left: Afhco CEO Renney Plitt, CIB Real Estate Standard Bank’s Stewart Shaw-Taylor, Standard Bank Joint CEO Sim Tshabalala and JDA CEO Thanduxolo Mendrew during the opening ceremony. Pic: Standard Bank Communications

es, which helps reduce the building’s costs. Energy efficient lifts have also been installed,” Bethlehem says.

She adds that security is taken seriously. “Tenants access their units via a guarded, biometric access area on the first floor. Standard Bank is seeing a lot of demand for affordably priced accommodation, as such, we wanted

to provide units which meet this requirement and provide tenants with a sense of belonging and dignity.”

The centre hass 616 parking bays and a 7 500m2 retail centre on the lower levels. The Centre includes a 2 200m2 Cambridge Supermarket. The Centre also offers medical suites, a post office and will soon have a gym.

JDA CEO Thanduxolo Mendrew said the the inner city is beyond a crossroads. “It is on a steady path to continued vibrant growth. Platforms have been established for the inner city to be a highly functioning, well connected exciting place to do business, invest, live, work and play.

It is a place of promise,” he said.

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Tourist options like The Grove in Braamfontein are available in the Joburg inner-city.

Inner-city tourist information update Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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he Johannesburg Development Agency (JDA) recently hosted a two-hour tourist information briefing to bring tour operators up to speed with the vast number of tourist destinations available in the Joburg inner-city.

The chief executive officer of JDA, Thanduxolo Mendrew said one of the objectives of the briefing was to update operators on the development of tourist attractions in inner city areas such as Yeoville, Hillbrow, Berea, Turffontein, Langlaagte, Sophiatown, Newtown, Melville, Houghton, Troyeville and Jeppestown.

There are five dedicated tourist routes in the inner city that cel-

not know about Johannesburg. Today’s briefing provided me with the opportunity to know more,” said Zwane.

The audience shared views about a number of issues, including security around statues of influential South Africans, some of whom have died, such as top singer Brenda Fassie and struggle icons Walter Sisulu and his wife Albertina.

Mendrew attributed the success of the regeneration of the inner city to three factors.

“One is political leadership that is able to articulate a vision of how we should turn around decay, grime and crime. We have had the privilege of working under former Executive Mayor Clr Amos Masondo and the new administration led by Executive Mayor Clr Parks Tau, initially under the Inner City Charter. We are now focusing on the inner city development framework that the city est ffordable has adopted. We also ccommodation in need, as a way forward, to focus on all the other ohannesburg elements of government to guide us in the interpretation of the vision.”

He said the JDA had been at the forefront of the inner-city’s regeneration over the past five to 10 years.

Mendrew said the inner city’s turnaround strategy could not be undertaken “on the basis of one size fits all”.

“We’ll look at it block by block, and precinct by precinct,” he said.

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ebrate Johannesburg’s heritage, urban renewal and public art. The tour routes are categorised under mining, financial district and government, “art and eat”, inner city urban renewal and arts and culture precinct. The financial district and government route starts at the Nelson Mandela Bridge, continues through Gandhi Square and winds up at the “Top of the Carlton”.

Mbali Zwane, owner of the Sophiatown-based Ihlaba Isamila Tours, who was among independent tour operators who attended the briefing – described the interaction as “an interesting eye-opener”. Her company covers a number of areas, including the inner city and Soweto.

“We conduct a lot of tours. Today’s briefing was an interesting eye-opener. We’ve learned a lot.

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Eviction season...The Red Ants carry tenants’ belongings out of the building.

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Hundreds evicted Staff Reporter news@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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enants of the Wolbane Mansions building in Banket street, Hillbrow, were evicted on Tuesday following a court eviction order that was issued in December last year.

Some of the residents however said they had appealed against the order and the matter was still pending. However the Red Ants took their possessions out and locked up the building. Another resident said when they occupied the building they were told that it belonged to the state, with subsidised rent and they had to pay only for electricity and water. “But now we are told that someone has sold it to Vermaak,” she added.

The evicted residents seemed to believe that property lawyer Greg Vermaak caused their troubles. On Wednesday Vermaak told the press that he has no claim to the building, but has been representing the owner. “We understand

the unhappiness but the evicted tenants knew they were going to be evicted.”

He explained that a trust bought the building at an auction in 2011 and sought to evict the tenants.

“Before that the property had been bought as a housing association to provide accommodation using a provincial grant, but the group failed to change the registration details. That is what caused the tenants’ problems. When the city saw the arrear rates owed, it decided to sell the building through a liquidator. After two years an eviction order was issued, giving them three months to leave.”

Vermaak added that the court found that the tenants were not destitute, and so there was no need to provide alternative accommodation for them.

The Sherrif of Court gave the Innercity Gazette news team a copy of the eviction court order which was granted to the applicants by acting Judge Pretorius of the South Gauteng High court .

Crime scene...Hillbrow police Cst Mduduzi Zondo indicates the items that were confiscated from the suspect.

Inset: Confiscated items included airtime vouchers, money, cellphones, pistol and bullets (circled above) and a red charm of muthi believed to be for protecting the robber against danger.

Pic: Inner-city Press Agency

Gunman nabbed in shootout Moses Moyo moses@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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n armed robbery suspect was shot and arrested by police soon after allegedly robbing a shop in central Johannesburg on Thursday morning.

Hillbrow police spokesperson Cst Mduduzi Zondo says seven men armed with guns allegedly robbed a cellphone accessories shop in central Johannes-

burg. “They stole money, cellphones, airtime vouchers and other items. Police were alerted and they responded immediately. As the men fled one of them was cornered by police. He then started shooting at officers and they returned the fire and wounded him. The injured man was then taken to hospital under police guard. A pistol with serial numbers filed off and the stolen items were recovered. The rest of the gunmen

managed to escape, and investigations continue.”

He addds that shop owners must be careful as robbers pretend to be customers when they enter shops.

“Police are on the lookout and will not tolerate crime in their precinct. Anyone who might have information about the whereabouts of the other suspects who fled may call the police on 08600 10111,” Cst Zondo adds.

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Send kids to school

It is worrying to see some children wandering in the streets at a time when they must be at school. In some cases it is the children bunking lessons, but it is common knowledge that there are some parents who do not send their children to school, for one reason or another.

Some parents say they do not have money for school fees, but this is not a serious reason as there are so many ways to raise school fees for children. Such parents must know that if children do not attend school they will grow up to be useless members of society. Such parents must realise that these days it is difficult for even the educated to find jobs. Life is generally difficult for those without education. Everything today is designed for those who can read and write, and have education.

Education is key to a better life, and parents must secure their children’s future by sending them to school.

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Comment As Joburg’s eviction season begins many residents living in the inner-city’s apartment buildings wonder who is next in the eviction list.

Most evictions have targeted residents who lived in hijacked buildings, or ‘illegally occupied properties’, as the courts refer to them. There have also been evictions in which people were ejected when they failed to pay rentals, and there also have been evictions that were illegal in their nature. Nonetheless, all of them have the same effect.

Many people in the inner-city are ignorant of precautions to take when seeking accommodation. All they are concerned with is to raise the money with which to pay the rent. So when they are offered accommodation they rarely ever think about things like the legality of their occupation of the building.

In many cases tenants who are earmarked for eviction are denied information about the impending action until it gets too late.

In most cases they get woken up in the early hours of eviction day by the Red Ants eviction men banging on their doors and kicking them open.

The building hijackers may not tell the unknowing tenants that a court eviction order has been served against them. They continue collecting the rent money till the last month or week to eviction day, and by the time the eviction is carried out they would have disappeared.

Most of the people occupying hijacked buildings are often arguably, or even technically innocent, because often they get duped into occupying the building by the hijackers. The hijackers would not reveal the risk of occupying the building to accommodation seekers; but would assure them that all is fine.

Considering this, the courts would do the tenants a huge favour if they ensured that all residents of a building are notified of impending evictions, and not only the hijackers or ‘ring leaders’.

If you think you stay in a hijacked building or suspect your building is being hijacked urgently call Region F management on 011 376 8530 or email: shauno@joburg.org.za

Inner-city in Pics

Consolidated Urban Corporation, a University of Johannesburg accredited student accommodation provider recently held a 2013 welcome party at The Yard student residence in Doornfontein.

Alex Adeshoye (with microphone) responsible for marketing at Consolidated Urban Corporation addresses the students.

Some of the students who attended the party at the student residence listen to student leader Obakeng Moiloa (pictured above right) who also addressed them.

Pics: Inner-city Press Agency

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Visible policing patrol in the Ekhaya precinct by Bad Boyz security.

This Ekhaya caravan is fully equipped and is used as a complaint centre and offers information and service facilities for Hillbrow residents who require help to navigate around the precinct. Hillbrow is seeing a decline in crime.

Left: Part of Claim and Pietersen streets before it was cleaned by Ekhaya Neighbourhood security personnel.

Above: The street after it was cleaned.

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Threat to burn the Gautrain

Pretoria - On Wednesday angry commuters at Bosman railway station threatened burn the Gautrain if the Metrorail did not improve train services in the area.

Most of the protesters wore green and yellow T-shirts of the PAC. Their spokesperson, who was identified as Albert Mokoena, the PAC’s regional secretary for Tshwane, challenged Department of Transport deputy director Maria du Toit to improve train services in the area or ‘drastic action’ would be taken.

“You have until 28 March to respond to our demands. We have resolved not to burn our own Metrorail trains but to burn the Gautrain instead if our demands are not met. It would be useless for us to burn our own property, but that Gautrain is not for us, it is for rich people, the bourgeois,” Mokoena said to cheers from the protesters.

He added that a proper analysis of transport needs for the majority of South Africans was not made.

“Investment in the Gautrain was useless. We will burn those nice trains which speak English inside them.

This is not a threat, I am a politician and use political language,” he said.

In response Du Toit said the challenges highlighted in the memorandum would be investigated.

“This will be brought to the attention of the transport minister and there will soon be a response. I would not like to have any trains burned. We will improve your experiences when travelling by train,” Du Toit said.

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Spaza shop owners are angry at new zoning regulations that were declared early this month; which the city council said are to protect the spaza owners and consumers. Mukaddam says the new regulations threaten up to 70 percent of the city’s informal traders.

The regulations says the spazas must not exceed 40 percent of a house’s floor space; the spaza has to be attached to homes owned by the owner; the spaza area must not open directly into a bedroom or toilet, and no goods sold at the spaza may be stored in a bedroom or toilet.

Trading hours were set from 7:00am to 9:00pm Monday to Saturdays, and 8:00am to 1:00pm Sundays and holidays.

Refugee rights activist Braam Hanekom said the new regulations will affect those who rented out their state-subsidised houses to foreign spaza shop owners.

“This will affect Somali traders negatively, but they’re quite organised and South Africans will be at the receiving end of these new regulations,” Hanekom said.

Mukaddam said: “The DA administration did not consult those affected, it is undermining the principles of democracy.

There will be a direct impact on poor communities. Shoprite doesn’t sell two eggs and half a loaf of bread.”

Mayor Patricia de Lille’s spokesman Solly Malatsi, said the mayor had scheduled a meeting about this matter on Thursday.

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PM announces new govt Tunis - Prime Minister-designate Ali Larayedh has presented the line-up of a new government to President Moncef Marzouki. The new cabinet will be led by the Islamist Ennahda party, backed by two secular parties and independents.

Ennahda has ceded control of key ministries, including foreign affairs, defence and the interior. The country has been in turmoil since the killing of opposition leader Chokri Belaid on 6 February, which provoked mass protests and resignations from the coalition government. The new line-up will remain in place until elections, due before the end of the year. Ennahda has been trying to broaden its narrow governing coalition by drawing in opposition parties, which accuse it of trying to dominate and Islamise society. Three secular opposition groups which took part in negotiations over two weeks all pulled out, leaving Ennahda with two small coalition partners and a slight majority in the constituent assembly. The country risks sinking deeper into instability, stemming from differences between Islamist and secular outlooks.

The centre-left Ettakatol and the secular Congress for the Republic led by Marzouki, remain in the coalition.

Mob storms parliament

Tripoli - Parliament has suspended its main activities due to security concerns, following an incident in which armed protesters stormed the assembly.

General National Congress (GNC) President Mohammed al-Magariaf said the decision was prompted by lack of security and meetings would resume when a safe venue was found. Legislators were forced to move from the main parliament Mohamed al-Magariaf complex in February when it was occupied by wounded veterans of the 2011 uprising, demanding medical treatment abroad. Last Tuesday armed protesters stormed a meeting of the Congress at an alternative venue. The protesters demanded that officials linked to the ousted regime of Muammar Gaddafi be banned from public life. Gunmen in the crowd shot at al-Magariaf’s car as he escaped.

Al-Magariaf, who survived a gun attack at home in January, was unharmed and no one was hurt in the shooting. Sixteen months since Gaddafi was ousted, the authorities still struggle to organise effective security and assert control over rebels.

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Challenge on poll result

No amnesty for gunmen Maiduguri - President Goodluck Jonathan says his government cannot grant amnesty to Boko Haram militants because it is not known who they are or what they want. He said the group’s members were ‘like ghosts’, operating under a veil.

Jonathan was on his first official visit to the northeastern region worst hit by the insurgency. “You cannot declare amnesty for ghosts, Boko Haram operate as ghosts, you don’t see the person. We can’t even discuss the issue of amnesty. Let them come, let them tell us their problems.”

The Sultan of Sokoto recently suggested that Boko Haram should be offered amnesty similar to that given to Niger Delta militants in 2009. Boko Haram says its members are fighting to create an Islamic state in the predominantly Muslim north. The group has been blamed for the deaths of 1 400 people since 2010.

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau denied claims of being in peace talks with the government.

A Boko Haram offshoot, Ansaru, claims to have killed seven hostages from Italy, Britain, Greece and Lebanon, who were seized last month in Bauchi state.

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Coup plot suspects arrested Lilongwe - At least 10 people, including government minister Goodall Gondwe and ex-Foreign Minister Peter Mutharika have been arrested, accused of plotting a coup to prevent President Joyce Banda from taking power after her predecessor, Bingu wa Mutharika died last April.

Others arrested include ex-Health Minister Jean

Kalirani and Presidential Affairs Minister Nicholas Dausi. A report said Peter Mutharika, brother of the late president and ex-Foreign Minister, and current Economic Planning Minister Gondwe, suggested to army commander Gen Henry Odillo that the mili- tion as it contravened the constitution. tary takes over. But Gen Peter Mutharika is the presidential candidate Odillo said he was uncom- of the former ruling Democratic Progressive fortable with the sugges- Party (DPP) in elections due next year.

Uhuru Kenyatta

Nairobi - Newly elected President Uhuru Kenyatta says voters upheld ‘respect for the law’, but his rival Raila Odinga challenges the result in court.

The election commission said Kenyatta had narrowly avoided a run-off by winning 50.07% of votes in a credible poll. It said the 86% turnout was the largest ever in the country. Odinga is challenging the results in the Supreme Court.

Kenyatta is set to be tried at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over violence following the 2007 polls. Many hope Kenyatta will uphold the new constitution and co-operate with the ICC, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity.

He is accused of fuelling the violence in which over 1 000 people were killed and 600 000 displaced.

Residents remained calm after the election of Kenya’s richest man as their next leader. Some point to the reforms as a reason for the country’s relative calm, compared with the violence of five years ago.

Odinga appealed for calm saying: “Any violence could destroy this nation forever.”

Soon after the polling ended the electronic vote count was plagued by technical glitches, including a programming error that led to the number of rejected votes being multiplied by a factor of eight.

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African Passion comes to Joburg Cast members Siphindile Myeni, Sheila Mkhize, Caitlin Kilburn and Sharon Dee

‘This is fantastic music with exciting new performers, great energy and an interesting mix of music genres’ Arts Correspondent

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his Easter arts group Catalina UnLtd in Durban, will bring a new gospel opera-musical, the African Passion to Johannesburg between 5 and 14 April.

The 21-strong cast and 60-strong choir will present the opera-musical at the Soweto Theatre from 5 to 7 April and the Joburg Theatre between 11 and 14 April.

Musical theatre pioneer Natalia da Rocha, who plays Jesus’ mother Mary

in the production says it is a wonderful project.

“It is fantastic music with exciting new performers, great energy and an interesting mix of music genres; from gospel to R’n’B to isicathamiya to blues to opera. It is a great team of musical professionals which has put this project together.”

She adds that it is exciting to be grappling with something brand new.

“The music speaks volumes, it is phenomenal. It is great that we are working with music by six composers.

When you leave the theatre you will be humming their tunes,” she said.

The libretto is written by Themi Venturas and the music is composed by Phelelani Mnomiya (celebrated and award-winning gospel choral composer) Anthony Govender (of Destiny Music) and the Young Mbazo (grandchildren of world-renown accapella group, Ladysmith Black Mambazo).

Cast members hail from all over the country, with two performers from Gauteng: Dewaldt van Solms and Aubrey Lodewyk. Under the direction of

From left: Babuyile Shabalala, Simo Dlamini, Nkosinathi Mnqayi, Jabulani Mthembu, Faca Kulu, Siphamandla Shabalala, Sifiso Cele, Mthokozisi Zulu. Kneeling: Sheila Mkhize & Siphindile Myeni Pics : Val Adamson

Themi Venturas the show features Bonginkhosi ‘Faca’ Kulu as Jesus, Natalia da Rocha as his mother Mary, Sharon Dee as Mary Magdalene, Grant Jacobs as Simon Peter, Dewaldt Von Solms as Pontius Pilate, Caitlin Kilburn as Pilate’s wife, Blessing Xaba as Caiaphas, Aubrey Lodewyk as Annas and a host of other superb singers featuring the isicathamiya group Young Mbazo.

The cast of 21 is supplemented by a 60-strong University of Johannesburg Choir, which will perform in Soweto

and Johannesburg during the period.

The African Passion plays against a spectacular AV background using the latest in modern AV technology in costumes designed by Nompumelelo Mkhize. Choreography is by Daisy Spencer and vocal direction by Desireé Govender.

Charities, churches and fundraisers are encouraged to use the show to raise funds for their organisations.

Those interested should email Ailsa Windsor through email address editor.goingplacessa@gmail.com.

Top artists in heritage festival Cultural An eclectic mix of art, music, sounds and storytelling exchange presents T classic Sifiso Ntuli

he cultural music festival Soweto Jazz Meander takes place on Human Rights Day, March 21, at Sakh’ubuntu-Ubuntu Kraal in Orlando West Extension. This is the beginning of a consistent music-cultural festival to occur four times a year.

The collective consists of Andile Yenana, considered a magician on keys; Siya Makuzeni on the trombone and vocals; Janus van der Merwe on tenor sax; Ayanda Sikade, rhythm on the drums; Mthunzi Mvubu on alto sax and Thembinkosi Mavimbela on double bass. The festival, called soJaZZme establishes a consistent platform for live music and performers.

Afro-soul jazz outfit, the Muffinz will soothe festival-goers with their charttopping tracks S’cela Kuwe, Khumbulekhaya and Umsebenzi Wendoda.

The band will be complemented by another young musical act, the Brother Moves On. These “shape-

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shifters” have become adept at constructing performances that resonate with audiences and those who simply hear about their craftsmanship. Those present will take in what the collective term as “a time and space exercise,” as they offer an eclectic mix of

art, music, sounds and storytelling.

Astute Ayanda Nhlangothi, a remarkable songwriter, vocalist, keyboardist and guitarist, will seamlessly fuse acting with her musical performance, while narrating cultural parables.

Singing funnyman Deep Fried Man will provide comical relief and act as the festival’s Master of Ceremonies, ensuring that those in attendance are reminded of the heritage, culture and treasures that lie within SA, and help us to laugh at ourselves.

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he South African Mzansi Ballet’s (SAMB) season of the classic Don Quixote at the Joburg Theatre is on until 24 March. The cast has five Cuban dancers, in addition to distinguished Havana ballet teacher Ana de Castro.

SAMB CEO Dirk Badenhorst says the cultural exchange programme with Cuban ballet is not ‘one-way traffic’.

“We have provided the Cuban dancers the opportunity to dance roles they are unlikely to do in Cuba, and to dance with some of SA’s leading dancers.”

SAMB artistic director Iain MacDonald adds that it is wonderful to see how it has come full circle when in days past the male dancers were integral to the success of the productions. “It is heartening to see the standard of male dancing the Cubans bring to the stage.”

In Don Quixote, Cuba’s mercurial Javier Monier will dance the male lead of Basilio for the first time; partnering SA ballerina Angela Maree on 23 March. Coming to the virtuoso role of Basilio for the first time is Randol

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The only woman among the Cuban dancers is Claudia Monja (pictured) whose spirited dancing has endeared her to Johannesburg audiences.

National Ballet of Cuba teacher Ana de Castro said: “The cultural exchange offers tremendous advantages to all involved. South African dancers learn new techniques from one of the world’s most important methods, while our dancers gain an enormous amount of professional performing experience.”

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He added that he did not expect title contenders Orlando Pirates to slip up, and would focus entirely on improving performance for his side. “We become a better team if we work harder on our own game,” he said.

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Kaizer Chiefs Remaining Fixtures Bloemfontein Celtic vs Chiefs – March 31 – Free State Stadium Chiefs vs Maritzburg United – April 3 – Peter Mokaba Stadium Golden Arrows vs Chiefs – April 6 – Moses Mabhida Stadium Chiefs vs SuperSport United – April 17 – Peter Mokaba Stadium Moroka Swallows vs Kaizer Chiefs – April 20 – Dobsonville Stadium Kaizer Chiefs vs Platinum Stars – April 28 – Peter Mokaba Stadium Ajax Cape Town vs Chiefs – May 1 – Cape Town Stadium University of Pretoria vs Chiefs – May 18 – Loftus Stadium.

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The Buccaneers are away in the CAF Champions League first round, first leg match against Zanaco at Nkoloma Stadium in Lusaka, Zambia. Just before leaving for Zambia Bucs captain Lucky Lekgwathi expressed hope that they would return with a favourable result.

One of Zanaco’s top strikers is former Pirates striker Davis Mwape.

Another ex-Bucs player with Zanaco is midfielder Isaac Chansa. He is currently training with the club as he considers his future at relegated Chinese club Henan Jianye, which he joined from Bucs last May. Both have sound knowledge of what to expect from Pirates.

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Bafana coach Gordon Igesund has announced the squad to face Central African Republic in the Group A World Cup 2014 qualifier on 23 March.

Igesund included four goalkeepers, with SuperSport’s Ronwen Williams added to the three who featured in Afcon, Itumeleng Khune, Wayne Sandilands and Senzo Meyiwa. Williams was selected as a ‘non playing’ member who will train with the team.

Defender Siyanda Xulu, who plays in Russia replaces former captain Bongani Khumalo, while Kaizer Chiefs man, Morgan Gould has replaced teammate Siboniso Gaxa.

In midfield the only addition is Lierse SK’s Daylon Claasen, replacing Ajax Amsterdam’s Thulani Serero. Bucs’ Daine Klate has also come in. Striker Bernard Parker retains his place, with Dino Ndlovu, coming in.

Goalkeepers Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Wayne Sandilands (Sundowns) Senzo Meyiwa (Orlando Pirates) Ronwen Williams (SuperSport United) Defenders Siyanda Xulu (FC Rostov - Russia) Anele Ngcongca (Racing Genk - Belgium) Thabo Matlaba (Orlando Pirates) Tsepo Masilela (Kaizer Chiefs) Morgan Gould (Kaizer Chiefs) Siyabonga Sangweni (Orlando Pirates) Thabo Nthethe (Bloemfontein Celtic) Midfielders Thuso Phala (Platinum Stars) Siphiwe Tshabalala (Kaizer Chiefs) Dean Furman (Oldham Athletic - England) Kagiso Dikgacoi (Crystal Palace-England) Daylon Claasen (Lierse - Belgium) Reneilwe Letsholonyane (Kaizer Chiefs) May Mahlangu (Helsingborg - Sweden) Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates) Lerato Chabangu (Moroka Swallows) Daine Klate (Orlando Pirates) Strikers Bernard Parker (Kaizer Chiefs) Tokelo Rantie (Malmo - Sweden) Dino Ndlovu (Maccabi Haifa - Israel)