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Fashion fever Ephymol brand designer Ephraim Molingoana (C) and Transnet Property manager Dorcas Mosebi (R) during the Carlton Centre fashion expo.

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Models display some of the fashions with Ephymol designer Ephraim Molingoana (centre) during the event.

Right and bottom : More fashions on display at the venue.

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Carlton fashion expo ‘This indicated that the centre is still a trendsetter’ Sizwe Mathe sizwem@inner-city-gazette.co.za This week fashion designers and models displayed a wide range of fashions at the Carlton Centre Summer Fashion show, which was organised by the centre’s marketing department.

Carlton Centre Transnet Property marketing manager Dorcas Mosebi said the event was aimed at showcasing latest garments from fashion stores in the centre.

“It was also to bring the country’s well-known fashion designers to people. The event resulted in a positive response from shoppers, who have been constantly enquiring about garments showcased in fashion shows,” Mosebi added.

The show started on Friday with an adult show at Rondehof, 200 level of the centre, where the fashion stores displayed their latest summer trends. The show also showcased kid’s festive season garments, and concluded by designers from SA Fashion Week at Top of Africa restaurant on Saturday evening.

Ephraim Molingoana, a top designer for the Ephymol brand, gave shoppers tips on how to dress properly and wowed fashion enthusiasts with his latest summer collections.

“The centre has beautiful shops with high fashion garments, and the show emphasised on that. It also indicated that the Carlton Centre is still a trend-setter. More activities will be held in the shopping centre in the near future,” added Mosebi.

Trendy shades and t-shirts were also displayed during the summer expo.

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COMMENT The country’s matriculants sit for their final examinations this week. We wish them the best of luck as they begin their final journey to prosperous future, and it is exciting for those ready and prepared to take it head-on.

While we expect the best from this year’s matriculants, we need to remember the road they have travelled, and the many challenges they have had to face.

However, this by no means implies that we will accept a wholesale failure by matric pupils at the end of the year.

This is a crucial and challenging time for the matriculants. It is in fact the beginning of a new part of their life. The results they will achieve will determine their choice of career and ultimately their future. They should always aim high and remember that hard work and discipline are the best ways to increase learning.

Hopefully, they have been studying hard and only require a bit more work to be ready to write the examinations. We hope that they will concentrate and do their best.

They are our beacons of hope and the future of this country. As they enter university, college or the world of work, they must remember to always do their best.

To those who do not attain the results they expected it is not the end of the world; they must not commit suicide as they still have another chance in life.

They have to remember that sometimes we must be hurt in order to grow, we must fail in order to know, and we must lose in order to gain. Some lessons in life are best learned through pain.

Credit must also be given to educators and officials for their dedication and commitment throughout the year. Over and above that, the educators worked extra hours to ensure that they cover the lost ground and prepare their learners.

Drainage system has collapsed Rain water is prevented from draining off and is finding its way to the foundation and seeping through the garage, and heavy rain forms pools of water in our basement, with consequent damage to the building substructure

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his is a letter we wrote to the City of Johannesburg on 10 October.

Our building is a Sectional Title Building on stand 153, Joubert Park, at 52/54 Pietersen Street in Joubert Park.

Over the past 15 years the street paving has deteriorated to a condition that makes it dangerous to negotiate safely. Whole paving slabs have become broken or are missing altogether, as well as metal covers to various municipal metres and stop cocks.

In short pedestrians using either the northern or eastern sidewalks

Water flows in the street from a blocked drain.

are in danger of injury while walking along the streets for which the city council is paid to maintain.

Additionally, our building is directly opposite Windybrow, a world heritage site.

Having been erected during the latter part of the Second World War, 1945, the drain pipes under the paving have rusted away and collapsed. Consequent street cleaning and rain has blocked these pipes from leading water from our roof area into the streets as they were designed to do.

The result is that the covering paving slabs have collapsed in

many places and the rain is no longer able to flow into the guttering at street level.

The consequences of this is that rain water is prevented from draining off and is now finding its way towards the building foundations, and is seeping through our basement motor garage to the extent that heavy rain now forms pools of water in our basement, with consequent damage to the building substructure.

All this can be averted by simply lifting the paving slabs under which the rusted, blocked drain pipes have collapsed, and recon-

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necting the water draining into the street gutters, as was the original purpose of having sited these pipes, and replacing them with today’s plastic piping, which should outlast the pipes that were available 66 years ago.

Our insurers have pointed out that action should be taken against the Joburg Municipality for damage sustained , but we request that you attend to the restoration of drainage facilities as soon as is possible, and by so doing eliminate the unnecessary resort to legal action.

MC Borrajeiro Warrington Hall Body Corporate

How I lied to myself When I found out that my father rejected me, all I wanted was to die, Yolanda Zondo reflects.

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sat down today by myself, and counted the number of times I looked at my reflection in the mirror and actually lied to myself. It was saddening; because the number of times I had lied to myself exceeded the number of times I Inner-City Gazette subscribes to the South African Press Code that prescribes news that is truthful, accurate, fair and balanced. If we do not live up to the code please contact the press ombudsman on 011 484-3612 or 011 484 - 3618 or ombudsman@presscouncil.org.za .

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had actually told myself how I appreciated myself.

It is one thing to be appreciated by other people, however their appreciation might not be sincere, but the love you show yourself is essential, as it can carry you throughout anything.

I have never told anybody my story; never felt that I needed to.

But if you are like me and you meet people every day, you will know that although our stories are different, the pain and hurt is something that we all experience.

It sets us all back, but what separates us is how we handle it.

Do you let it take over your life?

Or do you take it, cover it all up with lies and hope that one day you will forget that it ever happened? Or are you are one of the lucky ones who are able to let it

go and move on with life? Are you?

No matter who you are, rich, poor, clever or dumb, we all go through pain and it is imperative to make each other aware of this, so that when you walk in a room filled with people, you don’t feel inferior or superior to anybody.

I lost my biological mother at the age of nine, and it was painful, not when I was nine, but when I realised how important having a mother is: someone to share your secrets with, a best friend that you will never lose.

I thought I would never have that, and the fact that my mother gave me away to my aunt made things worse, and then when I found out that my father rejected me, all I wanted was to die.

I spent my whole life trying to figure out what was so ugly about me that nobody wanted me. I tried killing myself at least twice. I adopted a habit of cutting myself

because it felt good, I could concentrate on the pain I felt outside, without having to think about what I was feeling inside.

However, that did not work out well as the cuts started to show and people were asking questions, so I started drinking. In order to forget it all, I had to keep on drinking. I spent 11 years of my life hurting the one person who never gave up on me... myself.

Although I was trying to kill myself, I had dreams and I never forgot a single one. I don’t know how, or why, but everything else in my life went accordingly.

In school I was one of the A learners, I went to the varsity I had planned to go to, so what was missing? Why did I spend my whole life blaming myself?

That was because I did not appreciate myself.

Zondo is a Media Studies student at Wits University and Brand Ambassador at Inner-city Gazette.

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Monrovia – Main opposition candidate Winston Tubman has withdrawn a demand for a recount of the presidential poll and agreed to take part in a runoff.

Nine opposition parties had asked the election commission to recount the votes of the first-round poll, alleging Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson fraud in results announced so far. The nine candidates, who include President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf’s two main challengers, said they wanted the National Election Commission (NEC) to recount all the votes.

The row threatened to derail the second post-war ballot, which tests progress towards stability and readiness for investment in mineral and agricultural resources.

Sunday results showed that Johnson Sirleaf was leading with 44 per cent of the vote, ahead of Tubman on 32.2 per cent with 96 per cent of votes counted.

Sirleaf remains short of the outright majority required for a first-round win and the NEC’s James Fromayah said the election was likely to be decided in a secondround ballot; which would be in early November.

About 1.8 million Liberians voted in the first locally organised poll since the atrocious 1989-2003 war.

Army chases Al-Shabab

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Complaints of poll rigging Yaoundé - Ten presidential candidates have filed requests with the Cameroonian Supreme Court for the October 9 poll to be nullified over alleged irregularities, AFP reports.

The west African country’s opposition argues that 78 year-old incumbent President Paul Biya, who has been in power for 29 years, has been rigging his way to a sixth term.

Cameroon’s Supreme Court had this week received 18 requests from 10 out of the 22 candidates challenging Biya for the poll to be partially or completely nullified.

Among them is Biya’s top rival John Fru Ndi, whose party was among the first to denounce fraud.

Among the issues raised by Fru Ndi and some of his fellow opposition candidates were that the supposedly indelible anti-fraud ink used for the polls was in some cases easy to remove, allowing some voters to cast several ballots.

The Supreme Court now has to address the opposition’s complaints before announcing the results of the election; which is until October 24.

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Nairobi - Kenyan troops have crossed into Somalia to attack Al-Shabab fighters near the border in a joint operation with Somali soldiers.

Kenya has said it will hunt the fighters they accuse of being behind recent kidnappings of foreigners.

Kenyan government spokesman Alfred Mutua, said his troops had entered southern Somalia to fight the al-Shabab fighters.

Witnesses reported heavy troop movement in Kenya’s border regions.

The assault came a day after George Saitoti, Kenya’s interior security minister, branded al-Shabab ‘the enemy’ and pledged to attack them wherever they will be.

Al-Shabab is an Islamic group that aims to overthrow Somalia’s transitional government and impose sharia rule.

In response to the attack, Al-Shabab called on Somalis to rally against the operation and fight the Kenyan troops.

Sheikh Hassan Turki, a senior Al-Shabab leader said: “By entering our holy land, I assure you that they will return disappointed. Mujahedeen fighters will force them to test the pain of the bullets.”

US joins hunt for Kony

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MPLA to install new leader Luanda - The chairman of the Angolan national oil company, Sonangol, Manuel Vicente is set to be nominated to lead the ruling MPLA next month; and to succeed President Eduardo dos Santos in elections next year.

Recent developments in the country and inside the ruling party suggest party leaders are increasingly willing to contemplate life

after Dos Santos. Sources say the MPLA is sensitive to allegations that Dos Santos has stayed too long.

This has been reinforced by events in North Africa, where long-serving rulers were removed by popular revolts. Popular discontent in Angola remains muted, but on the increase.

Vicente’s nomination will be presented to meetings of the MPLA’s Politburo later

this month and its Central Committee in November.

Anti-government protests aimed against unemployment and inequalities, have often called for dos Santos’s resignation.

Joseph Kony

Kampala – The US is sending soldiers to help regional forces fight the LRA rebels, who are blamed for mass murder, rape and kidnapping.

A small group is already in Uganda, and the troops could be deployed in other central African nations. US President Barack Obama said 100 soldiers will deploy in central Africa to provide assistance to regional forces working remove LRA leader Joseph Kony from the battlefield.

The force will use hi-tech equipment to assist in what analysts say is a ‘kill or capture’ policy.

This follows recent US legislation to disarm the LRA and bring Kony to justice. The theory is that without him the movement will collapse.

At least 30 000 people in northern Uganda have died in the hands of the LRA, displacing some two million. The group now operates mainly in DR Congo, South Sudan and Central Africa Republic.

Kony has been wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) since 2005.

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New image for Hillbrow Tower

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Jozi not for the fainthearted Driving in the streets of Jozi reminds me of my late friend’s comment: “If you can drive in Jozi, you can drive anywhere in the world,” he would say as we navigated our way up Bree Street and into the notorious Noord Street.

This thought always crosses my mind every time I weave my way through Commissioner and Smal streets. This junction is littered with pedestrians who disregard any traffic rules.

At the risk of sounding elitist, just like many car drivers, but you see in Jozi you don’t only drive your car, but other cars as well, including pedestrians.

With less than 70 days before Christmas, South Africa will once more embark on its annual ritual – counting the dead as a result of road fatalities.

Whatever messages there are to curb this tragic scenario, clearly they don’t reach their target audience. Research tells us that 17 pedestrians die on South African roads everyday. This roughly suggests that 40% of our road accident fatalities are pedestrian accidents – indeed a very high proportion considering the fact that very few people in South Africa own cars, with the vast majority dependent on public transport.

But what is behind this lackadaisical attitude towards road safety? Everyone in Jozi, including our JMPD traffic officers has no problem with jaywalking.

In Jozi if you wait for a traffic light to turn green or walk on the pavement clearly jy is n moegoe. Pedestrians do as they please, crossing red traffic lights and streets wantonly and anywhere.

This coupled with taxis stopping everywhere, at any time, often without indicating, then throw in the “bin –pickers” wheeling their home made trolleys right in the middle of the streets trying to eke out a living, Jozi is indeed a very fascinating city to drive in – certainly not for the faint hearted.

One Australian tourist snidely remarked: “Why did you guys make the rules of the roads if you can hardly follow them?”

This is a daily occurrence in Jozi, right under the noses of our city and traffic officials. You would have thought that something would be done to address this situation to accommodate all of us, including the snobs behind the wheels.

What happened to JMPD’s Operation Nomakanjani which was introduced in 2009? We were told that the police would clamp down on reckless and dangerous driving, and strictly enforce traffic laws. Clearly by the look of things this fizzled out and soon JMPD officers were back to their old usual bad habits of traffic fine roadblocks, hiding in the bushes with cameras, eating fat cakes, and of course jaywalking. Old habits die hard indeed.

Then Minister of Transport, Sbu Ndebele, and his Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) will start in November telling us about “Arriving Alive”, please! A problem that is allowed to fester throughout the year, then suddenly we wake up to the reality of the festive season then we start “ticking the boxes”.

This is a massive problem for the country, which requires early intervention. You can’t hope to teach kids about road safety, when what they see is their mothers and fathers, on daily basis, breaking almost every traffic rule.

The old isiZulu idiom tells us that “ligotshwa lisemanzi” - so if this problem is not addressed early on, then let’s forget about decreasing any road fatalities this festive season.

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he Hillbrow Tower in Goldreich Street now sports a new look. The World Cup soccer ball image has been repainted with a giant Telkom 8-ta cellphone service advertisement.

Telkom’s Amith Maharaj says the new image in pink enhances Telkom’s presence in the area, which enjoys advertising rights on the 269 metre high structure, the highest in Africa.

“This celebrates our first year in the mobile industry, and this also marks the tower’s 40th year since it was unveiled in April 1971. The image will be there for the next three years.”

Maharaj also explains that the Hillbrow Tower was first named after JG Strijdom, who was South Africa’s prime minister in 1954 – 58. With public floors, which included two restaurants, it was a tourist attraction and a popular sightseeing position for the city.

Smooth start for exams Dorothy Mabelebele dorothy@inner-city-gazette.co.za

The new look Hillbrow Tower

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Probe into licence scam Dorothy Mabelebele dorothy@inner-city-gazette.co.za

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ollowing a local newspaper report about fake driver’s licences being sold in Johannesburg, Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has ordered an investigation into the matter.

“Fraud and corruption will not be tolerated at any licensing centre. Therefore, we have instructed the National Traffic Police to investigate the allegations in Johannesburg. We re-iterate our warning to any person who involves themselves in such activities, that we will leave no stone unturned in such matters. Those who accept bribes and those who offer the bribe will face the full might of the law,” he said.

He called on the public to report criminal activities to the National Traffic Call Centre on 0861 400 800.

Hillbrow Police suCCESSES BETWEEN 10 AND 16 OCTOBER Shoplifting 4, Drunk and Driving 33, Domestic Violence 2, Reck and Neck 5, Assault GBH 31, Dealing in drugs 4, Assault Common 33, Dealing in dagga 5, Contempt of Court 1, Driving without license 9, Possession of drugs 8, Possession of stolen vehicle 2, Murder 4, Fraud 7, Bribery 1, Copyright Act 6, Pointing of firearm 1, Malicious Injury to property 8, Theft out of motor vehicle 3, Intimidation 5, Possession of Dagga 1, Trespassing 1, Common Robbery 9, Rape 2, theft 14, Possession of suspected stolen goods 3, Interference of police duties 1, Business Robbery 2, Theft of electrical cables 1, Possession of car breaking implements 1, House breaking and theft 2, Possession of dangerous weapon 1, Possession of dagga 7, Armed robbery 3,Assault on police officer 1, using motor vehicle without consent 1, theft under false pretence 1, and 91 illegal immigrants

The Department of Basic Education has announced that the first day of the 2011 matric exams went without any major problems.

Deputy Basic Education Minister Enver Surty said except for incidents of power outages at some centres in s things are going well so far.

Over 45 000 learners began their practical examination in Information Technology at various centres this week. On 24 October 620 266 learn-

ers will write a two-hour English Home Language and First Additional Language Paper 1, and a two-andhalf hour English Second Additional Language. The exams end on 1 December.

The results will be officially released

by Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga on 4 January and will be available in major newspapers the next day, including on mobile sites.

“The department is also gearing up to publish final examination results in all other accredited newspapers,” Deputy Minister Surty said.

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Actress, writer and producer Motshabi Tyelele (left) will be one of the judges during the event.

Right : Performer Thomas Sithole of DET Boys High.

The event will provide a platform for cross-country engagement as well as the promotion of best practices in applied and community theatre practice Arts Correspondent

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heatre groups who would like to take part in the Best of the Best play festival are advised to enter by 30th October.

The festival will take place on 12 and 13 November 2011, and is hosted by Sibikwa Arts Centre.

The judges for the competition include veteran director, playwright and cultural activist Robert Mclaren, celebrated actress, writer and producer Motshabi Tyelele and

acclaimed actor, playwright and director Gamakhulu Diniso.

Festival manager Tonderai Chiyindiko says this will be a wonderful showcase for the raw talent that in this country.

“It will be where our future stars can be uncovered and nurtured. The country’s top theatre groups will square up to see whether they have what it takes to call themselves the greatest in Southern Africa.”

The festival is premised as a ‘Best of the Best’ because it will attract

Dance season at the factory The event showcases mounting choreographic aptitude

the cream of community theatre groups from all over South Africa, as well as within the SADC region. It will provide a platform for cross-country engagement as well as the promotion of best practices in applied and community theatre practice.

Audiences are invited to come in their numbers over the two days to sample and enjoy the best of Southern African theatre.

“I think we can expect some top quality productions this year, and

Arts Correspondent Moving into Dance Mophatong (MIDM) enters its DansInventions season this week 20 - 23 October at the Dance Factory in Newtown.

Named the Best Dance Company of the Decade at the 2011 Gauteng Dance Manyano Awards in September; MIDM continues to astound audiences with their professional and inspired performances.

One of the company’s senior dancers, Sonia Radebe, received the award for Best Female Dancer of the Decade. To cap a victorious evening, Thabo Rapoo’s work with Xiff was singled out for the Best Choreography award.

Four dynamic young choreographers premiere cutting-edge new

works during the DansInventions season at the Dance Factory. The works are Inception by Sonia Radebe, Silent Departure by Sunnyboy Motau featuring live music, Inside

by Muzi Shili, and Fractured II by Fana Tshabalala.

On 23 October, a bonus addition to the programme will be Sifiso Kweyama’s Strange Attraction in Thought, featuring MIDM’s trainee dancers.

Spokesperson Nadia Virasamy says DansInventions showcases the mounting choreographic aptitude that has been evident over the past two years. “It is our wish to nurture these talents in both dance and choreography, and reach new heights of accomplishment.”

For more info call 011 838 2816.

the number of people in the group, plus all contact details; present a play that has won a prize in the 2010-2011 year; -send a full technical rider of the play as well as all stage/lighting requirements.

The prizes are as follows: 1st Prize- R10 000; 2nd Prize- R5 000; 3rd Prize- R3 000; most promising group R1 000.

For more information contact Tonderai on (011) 422 - 2132 or email tonderai@sibikwa.co.za

Chance for solo artists Performers should polish their sense of whimsy, distil their creative juices and celebrate the genius of the absurd Arts Correspondent

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Julia Burnham in Inside by Muzi Shili

whichever theatre group comes out top has certainly earned the right to call themselves the best of the best,” Chiyindiko adds.

To be eligible for entry into the festival, drama groups must: - have won a prize or received special mention in certain drama competitions with the play they wish to present; - send a clip of the play on DVD for consideration; - fill out an entry form; - send a full group profile including

he Breaking New Ground Festival will welcome the offbeat and the sublime when it takes place at the Sci-Bono centre in Newtown between 4 and 6 November.

Solo performance artists should polish their sense of whimsy, distil their creative juices and celebrate the genius of the absurd when getting their acts together for the festival.

This unique festival, presented by the Sibikwa Arts Dance Company, is open to all performance artists taking part in any genre, whether it be dance, theatre, installation, music or the visual arts.

Artists who enter will perform a solo piece of not more than 15 minutes, and may be accompanied by live musicians.

Festival organiser Leigh Nudelman says this festival seeks to give performers an opportunity to create new solo work in a stimulating environment. “It will allow artists to push the boundaries of their skills and creativity,” Nudelman he adds.

The festival was inspired by Denmark-based Butoh dancer and choreographer Boaz Bakan, who has collaborated with Sibikwa Arts Dance Company for four years.

Bakan suggested the festival as a platform for new artistic works.

This was to encourage performers to constantly extend their performance and choreographic skills.

Performance art should challenge unconventional ways, and push audiences to look at the world differently and subvert their traditional humdrum mindsets. With this in mind the festival offers a fantastic platform for artists outside of the mainstream to bring their art to a wider audience.

Each performer will be required to pay an entry fee of R50 in order to cover basic costs of the show. The festival will cater for a maximum of 36 performers.

Those performers interested in participating should apply to Nudelman through email : lnudels@gmail.com or contact her on telephone number 072 124 4111. The closing date for all applications is 24 October.

Seasoned solo performers Thapelo Kotlolo (above) and Freddie Zwane.

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Tough challenge for SA champions Top boxers to feature in title bouts Ron Jackson

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uper-middleweight boxing champion Tommy Oosthuizen will defend his IBO title at Emperors Palace, on November 23.

His fight against Maxim Vlasov of Russia tops the bill of a tournament to be presented by Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves Promotions. The 23 year-old Oosthuizen is still undefeated, boasting a professional record of 16-0-1, with 11 knockouts. Vlasov will come into the fight at 21-1; 11.

Oosthuizen, a southpaw, won the

vacant belt in March this year and has retained it in fights against William Gare and Aaron Pryor Jr. But he faces a tough challenge from the 25 year-old Vlasov whose only loss was against Johannesburg based Malawian Isaac Chilemba in February this year. Chilemba was down for two counts in the eighth round.

Since then, Vlasov has beaten Gennady Maximov on points over eight rounds and Gasan Gasanov, whom he stopped in the eighth.

On the same card Kaizer Mabuza (23-8-3; 14) returns to the junior

welterweight division when he meets Australian Steven Wills (16-0-2; 9) for the vacant IBO belt. The 27-year-old Wills, from Copacabana in New South Wales, is Tommy Ooosthuizen (right) in a recent fight against Isaac Chilemba. a southpaw and holds the The only blots on his record are Jason Bedeman will defend his IBO and WBO Asia Pacific two draws early in his career. He is IBO All-Africa lightweight title junior welterweight belts.

He impressed in his most recent expected to extend the 30-year-old against Thomson Mokwana, and fight when he stopped the expe- Mabuza, who comes off a disputed Sipho Taliwe makes the second derienced Venance Mponji in two loss to Chris van Heerden in a clash fence of his WBC International jurounds to win the WBO Asia Pa- for the vacant IBO welterweight nior lightweight title when he takes belt on September 24. on Jasper Seroka. supersport.com cific title in April this year.

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pringbok Bryan Habana (pictured) has dismissed reports that he will join a Japanese club. He has signed to stay at Western Province for another three years, turning down more lucrative offers from abroad.

Habana, who was last week linked to talks in Japan with the Kobe Steelers, has apparently decided to stay for less money than his previous contract at Western Province and will focus on the Stormers’ Super Rugby campaigns.

It also keeps him in contention for a Springbok call-up even though his place is under threat from Bulls utility back Francois Hougaard.

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Habana’s agent Craig Livingstone confirmed that his client had signed with Western Province. While Jaque Fourie continues to be lured by the Kobe Steelers, where fellow Stormer Peter Grant plays his rugby, no decision on his future has been made yet.

Habana also rubbished the reports, which originated from Japan.

“I heard that I am in talks with some Japanese clubs. Amazing how some journalists can write the biggest load of nonsense to create sensationalism and then never apologise or correct their wrongs,” he said on Twitter.

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Tale of the strikers ‘I do not want to put pressure on myself, but I have to score goals’ Soccer Correspondent

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Lehlohonolo Majoro

aving scored four league goals so far, Kaizer Chiefs striker Lehlohonolo Majoro says rather than compete with other PSL goalscorers for the top goalscorer award, he would rather focus on his own game and learn from their experiences.

The 25year-old former AmaZulu striker and Bafana Bafana player, says it is better for him to focus on his own game, rather than that of his opponents. “If they are doing well and I am not, I would therefore feel that I am failing my team, and that would put me under pressure and make things worse for myself.

It’s just the same with every professional player.”

Majoro adds that being second in the log after the 2-0 win against Black Leopards last weekend does not get him and his teammates carried away: “It is good to be at the top, but we still have to work hard to win the league,” Majoro adds.

The Amakhosi marksman explains that as a striker he gains confidence

when he scores goals regularly.

“I do not want to put pressure on myself, but I have to score goals and still have the capability to improve.”

Meanwhile Orlando Pirates coach Julio Cesar Leal says former Bafana Bafana star Benni McCarthy is working on his fitness to be assured of a starting line-up in the team.

Over the weekend McCarthy came is as a second half substitute when the Buccaneers drew 0-0 with AmaZulu at Orlando Stadium.

Leal added that the striker, who turns 34 next month, is not yet up to the fitness standard required from Bucs players. “But his commitment is very important particularly when we need to create a goal. I expect him to make the fitness target soon so that he makes the starting lineup.”

McCarthy, who has shed much of his so-much-talked-about weight, was disadvantaged by the two match suspension early this season; and a hamstring injury which kept him out of action. He has scored twice since joining the Buccaneers.

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Telkom Knockout weekend Amakhosi start defence of the trophy with a tricky away fixture against Platinum Stars in Rustenburg Sports Correspondent

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This weekend clubs will slug it out for the he Telkom Knockout trophy.

Matter of Fact In last week’s edition we published a story headlined Soccer club focuses on youth development, in which Polokwane City Rovers football club spokesperson Lizzy Moloto was quoted as saying the club was formerly known as Bakunung BK. The club was playing at amateur level until it bought the Bakubung BK FC status early this year. We apologise for the omission.

t is all set for the Telkom Knockout matches and the tickets are now on sale at Computicket and Shoprite Checkers around the country.

Ticket Prices are R40 for adults and R10 for children under the age of 12.

The R10 tickets are strictly reserved for children.

Defending champions, Kaizer Chiefs will play Platinum Stars at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium. Chiefs, who won the tournament back-toback last season, will be hoping to win the trophy a record three times in a row.

Amakhosi have won the Telkom Knockout three times since its inception; with the first conquering feat in 2007. Chiefs will keep the current Telkom Knockout trophy as they have won the competitions three times, in 2009 and 2010.

The Telkom Knockout kicks off this weekend with the final scheduled for 10 December 2011.

The Telkom Knockout fans will be spoilt for choice as the sponsor will be offering a plethora of ways to interact with the game in this campaign. Fixtures: Friday, October 21 Santos vs Maritzburg United, Athlone Stadium, 20h00 Saturday, October 22 BidVest Wits vs Amazulu, BidVest Stadium, 15h00 Orlando Pirates vs Black Leopards, Orlando Stadium, 18h00 Moroka Swallows vs Mamelodi Sundowns, Volkswa-

gen Dobsonville Stadium, 20h15 Sunday, October 23 Platinum Stars vs Kaizer Chiefs, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, 15h00 Ajax Cape Town vs Free State Stars, Athlone Stadium, 15h00 Tuesday, October 25 SuperSport United vs Golden Arrows, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 19h30 Wednesday, October 25 Jomo Cosmos vs Bloemfontein Celtic, Sinaba Stadium, 19h30