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Cops stil looking for Emfuleni e khakotse letsholo la lipatlisiso ka mollo Ayanda’s Killer!
o sentseng haholo kaho ea likantoro tsa motse tsa motlakase!
SETEREKE sa Sebaka sa Emfuleni ka polelo oa Tsamaiso, Khoebo le Litsebiso Stanley Gaba o tlaleha hore letsholo la lipatlisiso le khakotsoe ka mollo o sentseng likantoro tsa makala a mangata matlong a motlakase lihoreng tsa hoseng ka Laboraro Vereeniging, Duncanville. Ho ea ka Gaba, litšebeletso tsa tšohanyetso li ile tsa bitsetsoa sebakeng seo ho ea tima malakabe a mollo, me' haesale li qala ho hlahloba sesosa sa mollo ona. “Ho sebetsana le mekhatlo e meng ea ts'ebetsong ea molao, ba boholong le balaoli ba tsoang sehlopheng sa rona sa polokeho ea sechaba ba bile teng sebakeng sena, ba loantšana le likantoro tse senyehileng tsa lits'ebetso. Baahi ba ka 'nang ba leka ho iteanya le lefapha la motlakase ho tlaleha liphoso le mekhoa ea motlakase e ka letsetsa nomoro ena: (016) 950-7750 / 51/52/53.” Masepala o kōpa tšoarelo bakeng sa mathata leha e le afe a bakehileng. “Gaba o tsoetse pele ho tlaleha hore ha ho na batho ba tsuleng likotso kapa ba hlokahetseng ketsahalong ena. Le hoja lipatlisiso li ntse li tsoela pele, Motsamaisi ea ka Sehloohong, le Litho tsa Komiti ea Ramotse le Sehlopha se Busang sa Masepala ba kōpa tšoarelo ho baahi ba rona ha ho ntse ho etsoa litokisetso tse ling ho tiisa hore ho fokolloa lits'ebeletso.”
LOCAL POLICE CONDEMN RISE IN ROBBERIES! MEMBERS of the Ratanda SAPS organized a fun walk and awareness event, made to inform the community against the potential risks of having housebreakings and theft and business robberies in the area. The Ratanda Social Crime, Crime Prevention,CPF,,youth desk and Heidelberg SANCA were engaged with the community during the 10 km fun walk, the team was raising awareness of housebreaking and theft on the rise in the townships. The procession went around Ratanda’s extensions 1 to 8, distributing pamplets on door to door and to residents.
Sekuphindwe kwaqolwa esinye sezitolo esihweba ngezobuchwepheshe besimanje endaweni yase-Heidelberg! AMAPHOYISA athungatha abasolwa abahlanu abasolwa ngokukhwabanisa imali kanye nezinsiza zobuchwepheshe besimanje kwesinye sezitolo kwinxanxathela yezitolo zase-Heidelberg Mall ngoLwesibili ntambama (22 Nhlaba).
POLICE in Kwa-Thema are investigating a senseless murder of a young woman, whose body was identified as that of Ayanda Simelane pictured. Her body was found at Mokhitli Street, behind rental rooms at Phomolo Section on Saturday Abasebenzi basemorning (May 26). Incredible Connection The motive for the murder is not bathuke kwaphela yet known. nasozwaneni But Warrant Officer for Kwangesikhathi kungena Thema SAPS, Peter Tebeila abesilisa abahlanu says, it is alleged that Simelane abebezenza abathengi (22) with her boyfriend, went to a kodwa bafike babaqola local tavern to enjoy themselves bengazelele. on that night where she was later Kubikwe ukuthi omunye killed. walezizinswelaboya He told police that Simelane ukhiphe isibhamu was allegedly involved in an wakhomba omunye argument that led to a fight with wabasebenzi efuna three girls while at the tavern. imali ngendlovuyangena. He said, after he had gone to Ngokusho the toilet, she was no longer kwabasebenzi, there when he returned. abasolwa babathathele But other witnesses, who had omakhalekhukhwini seen the incident that might have babo bonke maqede led to Simelane’s death as they bayobavalela kwelinye were also at the same tavern on lamagumbi elilondoloza that night, told police that they izimpahla zesitolo. saw Simelane fighting with a man from three streets away from the Abasolwa basebenzise tavern, where her body was later imoto yohlobo discovered. But they couldn’t give lwe-Hyundai sedan a clear identification of the man in enombala question. oyisiliva-sajuba ukuze benyamalale endaweni Kwa-Thema police have called yesehlakalo. for anyone with information that could help the investigation to Lesi sigameko solve this case to come forward. sisengaphansi kopheNo arrests have been made, but nyo lwamaphoyisa the they are working hard to bring asendaweni all involved to book. yase-Heidelberg.
Repo rate unchanged at 6.5% THE Reserve Bank has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.5% per annum, Governor Lesetja Kganyago said on Thursday (May 24). “At these levels, the MPC [Monetary Policy Committee] still assesses the stance of monetary policy to be accommodative and appropriate, given the forecast inflation trajectory and the current state of the economy. At its last meeting in March, the MPC reduced the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5% in line with market expectation. This was the first time since July 2017 that the central bank reduced the repo rate.
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MMC Xhakaza breaks down Ekurhuleni’s Budget!
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW with music maestro Mangaliso Nhlapo!
The Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Finance, ICT and Economic Development Councillor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza tabled the Budget and Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for the 2018/2019 financial year at the Eden Park Sport Ground on Thursday, May 24.
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City firefighters brave the cold for training!
SEVENTY firefighters from various fire stations across the City of Ekurhuleni volunteered to participate in this life saving program in preparation of the changing weather patterns whereby flooding and drowning becomes a yearlong phenomenon. The team is under the guidance of their fire and swimming instructor Mr. Gerald Moswathupa affectionately known as Mr. G, the lessons are being held in Boksburg indoor
swimming pool. The team is divided into two main groups of thirtyfive each. The teams attend four days in a week starting from Tuesday till on Friday. Tuesdays and Thursdays are days set aside for the first group while the second group attend on Wednesdays and Fridays. The main objective of the swimmers is to increase their skills in surface water rescue, swift water rescue and ultimately, to be deep sea water divers.
Some of the members of the Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) fire fighters who braved the cold swimming pool water to sharpen their surface water rescue skills. The exercise only objective is to improve skills to enhance quality lifesaving techniques in the water. The DEMS have thanked their sister department Sport Recreation and Culture under the City of Ekurhuleni for the opportunity given.
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Five arrested for cash services theft! NATIONAL Police Commissioner, General Khehla Sitole, has welcomed the arrest of five suspects accused of stealing an estimated R4 million from companies rendering cash related services. The suspects were arrested in two separate incidents, which were a collaboration between the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Ekurhuleni Police Department (EMPD). They managed to successfully recover over R1.5 million of the stolen cash. In the first incident, a security guard working for a cash delivery security company is alleged to have disappeared with a large amount of cash that was collected at a certain bank on 30 April 2018. The company reported the alleged theft at the Hillbrow Police Station and the case was transferred to the Provincial Investigating Unit (PIU) for further investigation. The investigation team worked around the clock to trace the suspects and on Thursday (May 17), they arrested a man in Doornfontein, Johannesburg. The team then proceeded to Nkandla in KwaZulu-Natal, where they recovered over R200 000 as well as American dollars estimated at R500 000, which were also part of the stolen cash. A suspect was arrested and appeared at the Hillbrow Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing a charge of theft of money. He was remanded in custody until his next appearance on 29 May. In another incident, two employees of another cash delivery security company, the driver - Clement Matjoji
and crew member - Mbangiseni Rapholo, are alleged to have collected cash from various clients on May 7. The duo then went back to the depot without the collected money. The company then opened a case of theft of money estimated at R4.6 million at the Germiston Police Station. This case was also transferred to PIU for investigation, which saw both Matjoji and Rapholo arrested for theft of money. They have already appeared at the Germiston Magistrates’ Court and their case was remanded. The investigating team also arrested two suspects at a house in Tsakane, Ekurhuleni, and recovered approximately R1.5 million on Tuesday. The house belongs to a relative of Rapholo’s brother. He and another family member were arrested on a charge of possession of suspected stolen money. The duo will appear in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court this morning. Sitole has welcomed the arrests. “The collaboration of our resources in order to fight against this scourge of bank related crimes that threaten the economic viability of this country is yielding results.” The National Commissioner said such collaboration will go a long way in ensuring that police “stamp the authority of the State in order to make sure that the citizens of South Africa are and feel safe”. Gen. Sitole commended the level of investigative work that led to the arrests.
Ama-HAWKS acela bonke abayizisulu zika ‘Dr Dhlamini’! ITHIMBA lamaphoyisa, ama-HAWKS, licela bonke ayayizisulu zokuqolwa ongudokotela-mbumbulu olapha abantu ngaphandle kwamaphepha afanele ukuthi baphumele eshashalazini! Owesilisa oneminyaka engama-63 ubudala oboshiwe obizwa ngo-Vusumuzi Jeremiah Dhlamini obezenza oyiAuxillary Nurse yomgunyathi ugcine eboshiwe ngecala lokubezenza umhlengikazi-mbumbulu wasendaweni yase Ratanda, eHeidelberg.
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Government’s first drone takes off!
Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (GPDID) has launched the province’s first drone on Monday, May 21, to monitor and collect data in a bid to improve inefficiencies and reduce on project delays. The drone, which is the first to be used to monitor infrastructure projects in conjunction with the business intelligence house in GPDID’s nerve centre, Lutsinga Infrastructure
House.“This new intervention essentially combines human intelligence, business intelligence and now artificial intelligence to ensure that the entire value chain of project deliver is efficient and that projects are delivered in time, within cost and at the right quality,” said MEC Jacob Mamabolo. Mamabolo said they came to the Ekurhuleni township to demonstrate that it is possible for the government to be efficient
in delivering infrastructure projects that we implement in communities through the use of smart technologies. “We are combining artificial intelligence with human intelligence, as well as our project management systems to ensure the integrity of our data. These three sources of data will form one source of a validated truth in our project environment,” said the MEC. The media, government officials and the com-
munity of Etwatwa at the Phillip Moyo Community Health Centre, where the department is building an extension to the clinic. The construction began in July 2017 and was supposed to have been completed 12 months later but the project had to be extended A drone, in a technological context, is an unmanned to 15 March 2019. aircraft. Drones are more formally known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or unmanned aircraft Department has planned systems (UASes). Essentially, a drone is a flying ro340 projects in the pipebot. The aircrafts may be remotely controlled or can line over the next 3 years, fly autonomously through software-controlled flight mainly in education and plans in their embedded systems working in conhealth, with a total budget junction with onboard cameras, sensors and GPS. of R4.5 billion.
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tered music studio and production house in the area, grooming the best producers and musicians across various genres. Liso is a professional music producer, musician and runs his music business. For more than a decade, he has got the opportunity to collaborate with the country’s best artists. He graduated at Fuba Music school in Johannesburg.
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angaliso Nhlapo, also known as ‘Liso’ is the founder and owner of Liso Record Label. He runs a fully-fledged music studio in his home in Ratanda, south of
Gauteng. The multitalented artist has been working on his music, including the production for major labels like Gallo Music and Universal. Liso Records is the first black owned regis-
“The name of the record label ‘Liso’ means ‘an eye watching over the talent of nations.’ in isiZulu. We are incubating young talented artists, especially the underprivileged ones living in townships,” said Nhlapo. People who know Liso well can confirm that as much as he loves music, he is a committed family man. The music gene runs deep within his siblings and his growing child.
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arlier this month, the Gauteng Department of Social Development and SAPS rescued thirteen (13) teenage boys who were lured into a counterfeit sports academy and allegedly raped for months by a football coach in Soweto. The 34-year-old ‘coach’ who ended up committing suicide due of his fear of incarceration, recruited 29 boys to a bogus soccer academy which also placed them in various schools in Soweto since January this year. According to media reports, the man was alleged to have raped some of his recruits for months and was under police custody pending investigation. This has raised an alarming concern over negligence of parents, their inability to do background checks before sending their children to academies. Similar incidents have happened over the years where young girls were lured into human trafficking syndicates from bogus modelling agencies. The Department of
that children are protected throughout the year and not just during this week. As such, the MEC emphasised that the Department of Social Development will ensure that justice is served in an Celebrated under the effort to advocate for the theme “Let Us All Prorights of children tect Children to Move according to the South Africa Forward” the campaign seeks to raise Children's Act 38 of 2005. awareness and mobilise With that being said, communities to care and we really applaud and protect children from acknowledge the role that abuse, neglect, exploitation as well as other forms has been played by civil society and government of violence and to ensure that the most ill-treatment. vulnerable children in our society are taken care of. Speaking during the The Department of launch of the campaign in Social Development Pretoria on Sunday, Gauteng Social Development remains custodians of all MEC Nandi Mayathulachildren in South Africa Khoza said society and mandated by section 28 government needs to take of the Constitution and the Children’s Act 38 of 2005 responsibility to ensure to safeguard children’s rights and ensure their wellbeing. Social Development recently marked the start of the annual Child Protection Week which is set to run until Sunday, 3rd June 2018.
The Liso Record label company comprises of four members, good friends and associates of Mangaliso who all live in Ratanda. Arthur Thokoane (Artist Manager), Bontle Simelane (PR), Dumisani Freaze Mkhize (Production Manager) and Nomthandazo Nhlapo (PR).
Botswana’s International Jazz Fest, The Joy of Jazz, Cape town Jazz Festival, Macufe festival. During the Christmas Eve live broadcast on SABC 2’s Morning Live show, he was called to perform for the entire 3 hour show plus an exclusive interview on his
debut album. Mangaliso urges young people to let go of their dreams, despite their circumstances. “This is the best time for our youth to go after their passion, especially if you’re poor,” said Liso.
Over the years, the record stable has received many accolades and artists. Liso has prouduced a SAMA Award in best produced album with Sechaba Pali (Gospel) and best production in Lesotho Filming Production. Well known artists who have worked with Liso Records include the likes of Joe Nina, Thepo Tshola, Sechaba, Stimela, HHP, Sipho Makhabane, the late Robbie Malinga and MXO. As an great artist in his own right, Mangaliso has performed in Swaziland’s MTN Bushfire Festival,
Amaciko ayanxuswa kumncintiswano we-Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards! SEKUYISIKHATHI esikhethekile somncintiswano esihambisana nomklomelo weqophelo eliphezulu. IDolobha lase-Ekurhuleni libambisene neLizamore & Associates Mentorship Programme linxusa wonke amaciko ukuthi angene nomncintiswano oyingqayizivele obizwa nengqalabutho yezwelonke i-Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards, 31st edition. Ngakhoke, yonke imisebenzi yobuciko kumele ihlale ilungele ukuba sembukisweni. Abahluleli bakhokhetha umsebenzi wobuciko odle umhlanganiso. Lobubuciko kumele bube sebuqediwe ukwenziwa ezinyangeni eziyishumi nambili ngaphambi kokuba kush-
aye usuku lokuvalwa. “Sinxusa wonke amaciko azibandakanya ne-contemporary fine art ukuthi aqale ukulungiselela umsebenzi wabo kusenethuba ngaphambi kokuba kufike usuku lokulethwa kwemibukiso. Lokhu kuzokunika wonke umuntu ithuba lokuthi alethe umbukiso oseqophelweni eliphezulu,” kubika oyiLunga leKomidi lika-Meya kwiMisebenzi yomphakathi uKhansela Dora Mlambo. Izinsuku zokulethwa kwemibukiso ka-2018 Thami Mnyele Fine Arts Awards imi ngalandlela elandelayo: Imibukiso ingathunyelwa kusukela mhlaka-21 kuya kumhlaka-23 Agasti 2018 phakathi kwehora lesishiyagalolunye ekuseni kuya ehoreni lesikhombisa ntambama endaweni
yase-Coen Scholtz Recreational Centre, kumgwaqo u-Mooifontein Road, kwindawo i-Birchleigh North Kempton Park. Ezinye izicelo zokungenela umbukiso zingathunyelwa e-Boksburg Library mhlaka-21 Agasti 2018, kusukela ngehora lesishiyagalombili ekuseni kuya ehoreni lesine ntambama, e-Springs Art Gallery mhlak-22 Agasti 2018 kusukela ngehora lesishiyagalombili ekuseni kuya ehoreni lesikhombisa ntambama. Kanye nase-Katlehong Art Centre emgwaqeni u-203 Sontonga Street kwisigceme sase-Phooko Section mhlaka-22 Agasti 2018 kusukela ngehora lesishiyagalombili kuya ehoreni lesine ntambama. Ukungenela lombukiso kucelwa imali engamaR50 umbukiso ngamunye.
We therefore urge the society to continue blowing the whistle on the abuse and neglect of children by reporting to the ChildLine toll free number 0800 055 555, Gauteng Hotline 0860 428 8354, or the Gender Based Violence Command Centre on 0800 428 428.
Phetoho Maja works for the Gauteng Department of Social Development.
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Member of Mayoral Committee for Finance and Economic Development, Cllr Doctor Xhakaza
#CoEBudget 2018
Highlights
CAPITAL budget
OPERATING budget
For the 2018/19 financial year, the budgeted operating expenditure is expected to be
Capital budget sees a
R6.9 billion
R37.5 billion
Revenue generated internally R976.1 million
Operating grants R6 billion
Government Grants R2.3 billion
Sanitation
Capital grants R2.3 billion
Loans R3.6 billion
Refuse removal
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R150 000
of the property value is exempted from property rates. Other rebates apply to, for example, pensioners, low income earners, and religious facilities on application.
RE-INDUSTRIALISE
R169 million •
Springs Fresh Produce Market Expansion- R52.4 million (R92.4 million over MTREF) Ekurhuleni Business Centre R25 million Establishment of Automotive Cities in - R27 million Geluksdal, Katlehong, Tembisa and Tsakane (R117 million over MTREF)
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RE-GENERATE
R472 million
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RE-URBANISE
R4.4 billion • • • •
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Human Settlements – R1.2 billion Energy infrastructure R576 million Roads - R678 million Road and Stormwater R615 million towards fixing of potholes, clearing of storm water drainage system and resurfacing of already existing roads. Water and sanitation R623.7 million and R344 million for refurbishment of ageing infrastructure, fixing of water leaks, sewer blockages and maintenance. Transport - R727 million
12.96%
Water
9% 7.5%
INDIGENT relief
The first
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Electricity - between 5.32% and 8.5% (subject to usage)
Revenue generated internally R29.2 billion
SOCIAL package
6.9%
Assessment rates
allocation and will be funded as follows:
and will be funded as follows:
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TARIFF increases
100% rebate on assessment rates; Free refuse removal; First 100kWh of electricity per month free; First 9kl of water and sewer per month free; Special rates on emergency services, such as ambulance and fire-fighting; and Free indigent burial.
RE-GOVERN
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R1.6 billion
Bursaries – R100 million Work readiness - R61 million for placement of 2 500 youths in various learnerships and internships. Brakpan Bus Company R5.1 million to, amongst others, acquire a new ticket system; Installation of Energy efficiency technology in the various centres and areas of the City R160.2 million; Broadband rollout – R66.6 million; Mintirho-ya-Vulavula Community Empowerment Programme – R60 million;
RE-MOBILISE
R297 million In promoting safer, healthier and socially empowered communities: • Safer communities R337 million • Healthier communities – R42 million • Fitter, cultured communities R113 million
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Waste and Environmental Management - R472 million - for development/upgrading of cemeteries in Vosloorus, Horwoods Farm in Edenvale, Moriting Park in Tembisa, rehabilitation of the Boksburg Lake and Erwat Waste Water Treatment Works - R50 million.
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The Lesedi Local Municipality, in partnership with the Gauteng government, hosted the inaugural Lesedi Local Municipality Youth Expo on 29 and 30 May 2018, at Ratanda Multipurpose Hall. Although it was said the expo will reach the entire youth of the municipality, the hype was all contained at the main hall in Ratanda. Young people from Ratanda showed up in their numbers, putting their hopes in the exhibitors and organizations that came to offer their services. Some got the chance to sign up to the Gauteng Province youth empowerment programme, Tshepo1Million, and the high school learners received information on various career opportunities in government organizations. The Executive Mayor of Emfuleni Local Municipality, Cllr. Jacob Khawe made a brief appearance to officially open the Lesedi Youth Expo. Other organized activities (music, business and digital hubs) in other venues were not well communicated, resulting in the local youth choosing their own paths instead of participating in what was made for them. The cold weather did not play a positive role in ensuring full turnout for both days. But this is a work in progress for the organizers of the first major career expo. This event has also been dubbed the ‘Gauteng youth mini-expo’ as a lead-up to the main event taking place at Nasrec from 9-17 June.
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Percy Tau won the 2017/18 PSL Footballer of the Season award and Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season.
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Young blood dominate PSL Awards! The Premier Soccer League (PSL) honoured their outstanding players, coaches and referees for the 2017/18 football season in Sandton on Tuesday night (May 29). Mamelodi Sundowns and Maritzburg United were the big winners of the night. Percy Tau, the Mamelodi Sundowns attacking dynamo whose performances earned him rave reviews this season walked away with the coveted 2017/18 PSL Footballer of the Season award. Tau also took the 2017/18 Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season – as voted by his peers (but not his teammates). He left Sandton with cheques of R250,000 and R200,000 for his accolades. Mamelodi Sundowns coach, Pitso Mosimane was awarded the Absa Premiership Coach of the
Season award. Siphesihle Ndlovu, the Maritzburg United youngster took the Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season and Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season awards. His teamate, Lebogang Maboe, took both Nedbank Cup Most Improved Player of the Tournament and Player of the Tournament. The Ratanda-born midfielder walked away with R200,000 for his two trophies. Another Maritzburg United player ensured that the KZN team dominated the ceremony, Defender of the Season, Siyanda Xulu.
returned to South Africa The awards ceremoto attend the awards and ny had its fair share of took the Telkom Knockout blunders. It all started when Player of the Tournament. the wrong trophies The Absa-lutely Awe- were being handed some Goal of the Season, out to the wrong winas voted by members of ners. People witthe public only, went to La- nessed at least three montville Golden Arrows, of these incidents, live on national TV, Siphelele Magubane. Three players from Maritzburg United were winners at the PSL Awards in Johannesburg recently.
SuperSport United and Bafana Bafana keeper, Ronwen Williams took the MTN8 Last Man Standing Prize for his performances during the MTN8 competition that was won by his club, SuperSport United. Egyptian former Bidvest Wits striker Amr Gamal
Karate Championships hosted in Ekurhuleni More than 11 full contact 1 Kudakwashe karate organizations (Zimbabwe) came to participate in 2 Sithembile Ngema the 9th Annual AFCKO (uMlazi) Karate Tournament 3 Noluthando Sithume on the 26 May 2018 at (Katlehong) Thokoza Auditorium 4 Simphiwelani Hall. Mbuthuma (Uitinhage) Ladies 65kg The Ekurhuleni team 1 Sthabile Phehlukwayo from Vosloorus, Katlehong (Ulundi) and Thokoza benefited 2 Shiella Dire from this event. They have received much needed training equipment from the AFCKO Committee, encouraging the development of full contact karate in townships. The other clubs came as far as Clemont in the Free State, KwaZulu Natal, uMthatha, Seshego (in Limpopo) and the Zimbabwean town of Chitingwiza. The winners are: Ladies - 55kg
(Matlosane) 3 Nandipha Radebe (Mthatha) 4 Thabisile Mbongwe (Clemont)
(Kwa Nongoma) Mens - 55kg 1 Katleho Hlatswayo (Katlehong) 2 Joseph Nkathu (Matlosani) Ladies - Open Division 3 Jan Anthony 1 Mbali Msomi (Thokoza) (Matlosani) 2 Tomatoma Lungiswa 4 Thabo Falati (Mthatha) (Orangeville) 3 Yongoma (Mthatha) 4 Zintle Makhanya Mens - 60kg 1 Bongani Mkwanazi (Katlehong) 2 Lebohang Motshweneng (Katlehong) 3 Tawanda Chimbande (Chitingwiza) 4 Sibonelo Madlala (Mgungundlovu) Mens - 70kg 1 Justice Mutyaramendo (Citingwiza) 2 Rethabile Tshabalala (Katlehong) 3 Mandla Cele (Kwadukuza) 4 Thabo Malatjie (Katlehong)
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Bafana coach Baxter has announce squad for COSAFA Cup!
ONLY two overseas-based players have been called up – midfielder Gift Links (Alassiouty Sport – Egypt) and striker Luther Singh (SC Braga – Portugal). Khulekani Kubheka, Wiseman Meyiwa and Lyle Foster – who were all in the Amajita squad that defeated Mozambique on Sunday, May 20 – have also been included. Young PSL superstars Lebohang Maboe and Siphesihle Ndlovu (both of Maritzburg United) may have missed out on the Nedbank Cup win – after losing to Free State Stars in the final – but his performance this season has been rewarded with a call-up. This comes at the back of the numerous nominations the players received for the PSL Awards. The other PSL Awards winner called by Baxter included in the Senior Men’s National Team Siyanda Xulu (Defender of the Year) – with the latter making a return to the Bafana Bafana squad after a long absence. Kaizer Chiefs and Maritzburg United have the most players in the squad – four each. Amakhosi has Bruce Bvuma, Siyabonga Ngezana, Meyiwa and Ryan Moon, while Ndlovu, Xulu, Lebo Maboe and Fortune Makaringe are all from United. Training has begun in Polokwane since Sunday, May 27. Many of the selected players attended the PSL Awards on Tuesday (see page 11) and returned back to the arms of Baxter. Bafana has received a ‘bye’ in the first round and will only join the COSAFA CUP action in the quarterfinal stage when they face the Winner of Group A on Sunday, 3 June 2018. This means they got automatically sent forward to the last four. Madagascar, Mozambique, Comoros and Seychelles are in Group A, while Botswana, Angola, Mauritius and Malawi make up Group B. The matches will be played at three venues – Old Peter Mokaba Stadium and Seshego Stadium. The final takes place on Sunday, 9 June at the New Peter Mokaba Stadium.
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Still the President of SAFA! DR. DANNY JORDAN retains his position as the president of the South African Football Association (SAFA) during the elective of the national soccer body on Saturday, May 26. Dr. Jordaan has been
re-elected in the SAFA hot seat by a margin of 95.12%. He received 234 of 246 votes. Former referee Ace Ncobo withdrawn his candidature for SAFA presidency in the last minute, hours before the elections would
take place, which meant that Jordaan went into ballot box unopposed. He will lead the organization for the next five years.The Electoral Committee conducted the SAFA Elections at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.