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Story continues on page 2A march to commemorate 16 days of Activism Against the Abuse of Women and Children in Soshanguve Block V.

Premier Mahumapelo unfazed by murder plot

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North West Premier, Mr Supra Mahumapelo is unfazed and undeterred

in his quest to serve the people of the platinum province with distinction, even after a plot to have him and Mahikeng Executive Mayor Gosiame Seatlholo, assassinated was recently foiled by the elite police unit, the Hawks.

A 40-year-old woman was allegedly arrested after she was implicated in a conspiracy to murder the premier. An allegedly disgruntled Councillor, Gaasite Legalatladi had sought the services of a traditional healer to have the premier killed. The healer, realising the implication of the crime, went and told the police, a sting operation was set up and the councillor was nabbed and charged with conspiracy to commit murder.

Mmabatho Provincial Prosecuting Authority Media Liaison Officer, Frank Lesenyego said the suspect was released on a R3000 bail and the case has been postponed to January 22 2015 for further investigation.

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“This development is extremely disappointing particularly in the light of the planned launch of the Reconciliation, Healing and Renewal programme for the Month of December which is spearheaded by Premier Mahumapelo.”

Mokaila assured the public that the premier was safe and would continue with his official duties. The premier, he added, was unshaken

Councillor consults ‘sangoma’ to kill premierContinued from page 1 by the development and was

even more resolved to ensure that the province under his leadership would pursue with the reconciliation project with more vigour and determination to unite the citizens of the province.

“We call on members of the public to remain calm, and allow the police and the justice system the space to deal with this matter and bring it to its logical conclusion. We owe our greatest gratitude to members of the public for their cooperation with the police leading to the arrest of the suspect”, said Mokaila.

The provincial head is regarded having taken a stern and firm stance against corruption after his appointment. The province had been previously susceptible to corruption and maladministration by officials.

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forensic investigation reports commissioned by provincial government in the past be made available to the office of the premier for processing and disclosure through the legislature subject to necessary legal processes, in relation to any party/person implicated or investigated by government.

“We also intend on establishing a high level forensic and fraud investigations unit in the office of the premier to give teeth to government efforts to eliminate corruption, not only in the public service, but in society in general. Equally, we appeal to members of the community to work together with government to fight fraud and corruption”, he added.

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Once upon a time, the Apartheid system used what we call School Boards, composing

of the parents of the learners, who were helping with the management of the schools by then. Most of them were illiterate. They have just been taught by the authorities in control, to write their names for the sake of signing blank cheques in advance, so that when the principal want to have some cash withdrawn from the bank, there should not be a problem or be any struggle. The principals were having the world in their hands, dictating whatever they wanted. Although there were School Inspectors, who would come at any given time without notice to check the school management, principals still managed to manoeuvre the system undetected. Now there is a change of government. We have what we call the New South Africa. Corruption experts are getting more sophisticated. The more things change the more they remain the same. Situations even get worse than before. One is perplexed by what is happening at some of our schools. The call for the dismissal of a principal at Funekile Junior Secondary School, Mr Thomas Hlophe is sad indeed. He is allegedly accused by the School Governing Body (SGB) of embezzling school funds. If indeed it is true that some funds have been misappropriated, then it augurs badly on the image of our education. The educators involved in the corruption spell can no longer be considered as teachers but cheaters. Educators are supposed to be the shining light of the society. If the moral standards fall within the teaching fraternity, what is become of the innocent learners who are looking upon them for direction? There is this analogy in describing the sin that has engulfed the world. It is said that if one makes a dot on a black board, using a white chalk, the dot symbolises truth and purity. The blackness symbolises evil. The teacher was taken as a symbol of truth and light during the dark days of Apartheid, but not nowadays. The SGB members can be seen to stand up and challenge whatever wrong they see happening. The Funekile SGB has written a letter to the Director of the Department of Basic Education, Tshwane West District, Ms Rachel Mekwa, calling for the suspension of the Principal. The SGB has also called for an independent investigation to be launched into the allegations. These are the fruits of democracy; one is showered with the power of exposing corruption wherever it rears its head. What is good about democracy, it also gives the accused to be answerable to the charges laid against him. It is said ever one is innocent until proven so in a court of law. In the article Mr Max Rapoo, SGB Chairperson, said; “We can no longer allow our school to be lead by people we cannot trust. This shows that this misappropriation of funds has been an ongoing thing at the school. They know that most of these learners come from impoverished families who depend entirely on social grants.” It is alleged that a trio comprising of the principal, trip organiser/educator Ms. Helen Makgoka and financial officer Ms. Patience Rapeu were over inflating monies paid for school trips and taking the difference into their own pockets. One can imagine the pain experienced by parents who do not have ready cash, but wants to meet school needs in order to satisfy a learner who is keen to have a bright future. The learner can push and be persistent in the demands, until the parents cower down. Other parents get into unnecessary debts to satisfy the insatiable hunger for money by some school, abusing them through their children.

COMMENT More needs to be done to fight women, child abuseBy Tlaki Baloyi

It is a normal Sunday afternoon and I have just accompanied a relative to

catch a taxi. She had visited my mom but unfortunately for her she didn’t let her know beforehand so my mom had already gone to church by the time she arrived. Anyway I am thankful for the fact that she didn’t let my mom know that she was coming because I wouldn’t have experienced what I am about to share with you.

Enough about that anyway, so while I was walking back home, out of the blue, this guy started beating up the lady he was with. For a moment there I was thankful that there were people on the street, mostly adults who are older than me because they would stop this guy from turning himself a monstrous women abuser. However my thankfulness was short lived when I realized that these adults were actually watching this guy while he was abusing a woman in front of them.

What made the situation bad was the fact that this lady was with a younger girl who seemed to be not older than 12 years of age. I mean what kind of a monster is that? Harassing a lady next to a child? Because you could certainly see that the child was hurt, distressed and disturbed at the sight of her mother being attacked like that, but did this monster or the people who were watching care about that? Hell no!

So out of desperation, sadness, devastation and being led down by my elders I decided to talk some sense into this monster thinking that the self-made audience, who were turning a tragedy into an entertainment would actually back me up, you know, second me as I try speaking some sense into the monster in front of us and helping the lady out but how wrong was I?

Initially I thought that maybe these men and women were actually scared to speak to the guy and that with me telling him to stop they would be able to point out the horrible action. Immediately after calling out

to the monster saying “aowa abuti” you see I even decided to give him some respect. I paused after that expecting a couple of voices to actually follow but trust me there was complete silence.

The guy looked at me and I told him to think of the child standing next to the lady but his arrogance made my blood boil. He told me to stay out of his business and that was when I told him that a child would always be my business, especially when it is subjected to abuse and that was pure emotional abuse to the child. With this going on I was already shaking and really expecting a back-up from my fellow community members but that was far from coming my way.

If this is what happens in my community then I think I am very close to moving but on second thoughts I will stay on and help fight this arrogance. But if this is what happens in the society at large then the monsters who abuse women and children are due to multiply because the younger generation will get an impression that harassing women and children

is actually a good thing.Pardon me, maybe I have

been blind. I thought the community was doing quite something to fight women and child abuse even if it was little, but if this is really how the society reacts to such things, then a lot still needs to be done to fight women and child abuse and literally end it off. If we are going to pass by as if nothing is happening while a man is hitting a woman, if we are going to turn a deaf ear to that helpless woman screaming for help at night while her partner, boyfriend, husband or even a complete

stranger is hitting or raping her or turn a blind eye to that child who is neglected or abused then the society is going nowhere on its fight against abuse.

Okay, what if the folks who happened to be on the street on that particular day in that particular time still don’t know that it is abusive to hit someone? What if they don’t know that women and child abuse is a serious problem in South Africa? And what if they don’t think that this is everyone’s problem? Then I am right, a lot still needs to be done in our society to fight women and child abuse.

Physical abuse dad, mom and children. source; sfbayview.com

Women abuse. source; lerablog.org

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A war of words has erupted between the management and the

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of over R 17, 190 and R 12,000 for three busses bringing the total expenditure to R24, 690 making a shortfall of R 11, 600 which the SGB claims the school fails to account for. In another similar trip in 2014, the school records show that 157 learners paid R 230 for the same trip bringing the total generated to R 37, 790 as opposed to the 167 learners as recorded by Gold Reef City invoice. The school record claims that over R 20 000 was paid for the entrance fee as opposed to R 15,030 which Gold Reef City invoice purports. Again the school records show that 8 educators paid an entrance fee of R 1,040 as opposed to 5 educators, whom, according to the theme park invoice, got free entrance.This is on top of R 8 00 which the school records maintain was spent on catering for educators and the R 300 entrance fee for three parents. The invoices from Gold Reef City and the calculations made by the SGB show a short fall of R 12, 780, which is not accounted for.The chairperson of the SGB Disciplinary Committee, Mr. Samson Baloyi and Mr. Max Rapoo, the SGB Chairperson, said in an interview with Sosh Times that due to loss of trust in Hlophe and his leadership they

can no longer work with them. “We can no longer allow our school to be led by people we cannot trust. This shows that this misappropriation of funds has been an ongoing thing at the school. They know that most of these learners come from impoverished families who depend entirely on social grants money.”“Prior to the second trip to Gold Reef City, we had agreed with the management that they will give us invoices but again they told us that they misplaced them. We want the department to intervene and investigate our findings and take appropriate remedial actions,” said Baloyi.Hlophe said he was surprised by the conduct of the SGB as he had previously spoken to Rapoo about the allegations and he denied any knowledge about them.“These are just allegations and there will remain as such until we get a full report on the investigations conducted by the department. The conduct of the SGB is very funny because they run to the media but they denied any knowledge of the matter to me. Until we get the report, I will not say much,” added Hlophe.

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The Compensation Fund is a Public Entity of the Department of Labour. The Fund administers the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act no. 130/1993 as amended by the COIDA 61/1997. The main objective of the Act is to provide compensation for disablement caused by occupational injuries or diseases sustained or contracted by employees, or for death resulting from such injuries or diseases, and provide for matters connected therewith.

If the accident/disease resulted in the employee’s death, the following documents must be submitted to the Compensation Fund by the widow/widower/ claimant to claim for compensation without delay:

missioner of Oaths,

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Provincial Labour Centres.

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from the school indicating that the child is still at school and actively attending school and

of the pension can also be granted upon documentary proof if the child is undergoing tertiary .

By Tshepo Marutha

The Second Secretary of the Embassy of Japan in South Africa, Mr.

Hitoshi Hatta, officially opened three newly built workshop classrooms, funded through the Japanese government’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) at Medicos School for Learners with Special Educational Needs in Soshanguve.

This brings the total number of classrooms built through the grant at the school to 10 since the start of their relationship with Medicos in 2004.

Speaking during the handover of the R 835 551 classrooms, Hatti said the gesture would go a long way in expanding the school’s skills development programme and thus improving the lives of the vulnerable children.

“ It is our hope that the three extra workshop classrooms and sewing machines will aid in expanding the school’s skills

Medicos gets new classesdevelopment programme and provide the learners with life skills, in order for them to be able to find work or start their own small businesses one day.

“Education is one of the most challenging areas for society and it can be used to change and make significant socio-economic impact. The Government of Japan is especially keen to assist with improving education

in this country, and thereby contributing towards the greater goal of reducing poverty and unemployment,” said Hatti.

Since the launch of the grant in South Africa in 1990, the Japanese government has identified education and economic empowerment as some of the priority areas in its extension of assistance to South Africa.

“The GGP is intended to assist NGOs and local authorities in addressing developmental needs in a prompt and comprehensive manner, in areas such as education, health, water supply and climate change,” said Hatti.

School Principal, Mrs. Constance Mvulane, said the building of extra classrooms came as a relief for the school.

“Currently there are only two schools that cater for learners with special educational needs in the townships in the North of Tshwane. We had a huge number of learners on the waiting list, this pained us as we could not enrol them at the beginning of the year. This is likely to change as the new extra classes will allow us to take180 more learners,” said Mvulane.

By Tshilidzi Tuwani

IT BEGAN with noticing children on the streets during school hours and developed into a passion. Now, Annah Ndlovu is hoping to turn her passion into real change in her community of Soshanguve outside Pretoria.

In 2007, Ndlovu began realising children in Soshanguve were loitering on the streets during school hours.

“I was at home when I noticed these two little children loitering in the sun,” she told Health-e News. “I decided to ask them where they are going only to find that they were hungry and looking for food.”

She ended up inviting the children to her home, and bathing and feeding them. The children soon returned and brought more children daily looking for food and care. By 2008, the home Ndlovu shares with her husband Manoshi was practically a free day care centre.

Her community of Block TT in Soshanguve began to quietly take notice of Ndlovu’s work and eventually, she was joined by seven volunteer caretakers.

“We used to do home visits as part of our outreach programme,” she added. “What we would find out there were heartening situations - children are left unattended because parents are sick while some just don’t care.”

Supported by Manoshi, Ndlovu is now in the process of registering a shelter for children, called Madzibandlela Orphanage. Currently, the centre can house ten children although the Ndlovus estimate that the need for beds is five times that. Department of Health and Social Development Health Inspector Julia Matlock is working with Ndlovu to register the centre.

Manoshi says he feels humbled to be able to support his wife and the community. The couple plans to begin fundraising once they have received their certificate from the Department of Health and Social Development. – Health-e News.

Woman helps kasie children

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Health

By Tlaki Baloyi

Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for Health

and Social Development in the City of Tshwane Councillor Ms. Eulenda Mabusela encouraged people to practise safe sex and lead a healthy lifestyle.

Mabusela was speaking during a World Aids Day commemoration event in Tshwane Region 1 at AFM Seminary in Soshanguve recently. The event was held in partnership with Vuk’uWazi Institute for Social Change and Zakheni Training and

Development Centre.Mabusela denounced the

stigmatisation, discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS and encouraged people to be faithful and to abstain.

“HIV infects within a second and because people are unfaithful they spread the disease. Married people are at risk of being infected by their spouses. Parents must be even more responsible for the sake of their kids. City of Tshwane has pledged to ensure that residents have better lives, they get service delivery and the poor,and the elderly as well as those living with disabilities are helped

and taken care of.“It is surprising that other

people do not know their status but victimise those who are infected. It is important that people know their status so they can lead positive lifestyles. HIV is still in our midst, therefore we must commemorate every day in order to build a nation we can be proud of,” said Mabusela.

The organiser, Mr Philly Setsoe, said the aim of the event was to urge men to get circumcised and to get the public to test for all major diseases in one place.

A woman receiving a blood pressure check up

People urged to practise safe sex

As part of the march, two young men hold a banner bearing a message about HIV

By Tlaki Baloyi

They usually light candles and pray on World Aids Day, but this year, the staff members at Boikhutsong Clinic in Soshanguve decided to commemorate the day by holding an event to remember fallen victims of the scourge of HIV/Aids and to comfort their families.

Sister B.H Morake, said the aim of the event is to encourage members of the community to accept and help those living with the pandemic and to live a positive lifestyle. “It is our duty as a society to overcome the stigma attached with HIV and to protect those close to us by teaching our partners the importance of

using condoms. As nurses, it is our duty to encourage people to change their attitude and to test so they can know their status and lead healthy lifestyles. In the future, we want the event to involve the community even more because our clinic is small and we are struggling to accommodate the ever-growing community,” said Morake.

Sister R Mashishi, said those who are negative should avoid getting infected with HIV at all costs and those infected should prevent infecting others. She further said the public should avoid risky behaviour which leads to HIV infections and stop opportunistic infections such as T.B, Pneumonia and STI’s from spreading.

Nurses and caregivers celebrate world aids day

One of the nurses adressing the patients.

By Thabiso Mosima

SUN MORULA in Mabopane, formerly known as Morula Casino and Hotels hosted a wellness day event on December 1 in commemoration of people infected and affected by the HI Virus.

Speaking during the event, Sun Morula General Manager, Ms. Zolelwa Mzamane emphasised the importance of leading a healthy life.

“A health body amounts to a healthy mind and that is what we as a business are striving for, healthy partners and staff. HIV and other silent killers or opportunist diseases has claimed too many lives so we stand today as nation uniting towards zero death as result to any of these sicknesses,” she added.

The event co-ordinator, Ms. Ida Rakalana, said that Sun Morula was walking towards

Sun Morula hosts wellness day

achieving a zero new infection, zero stigmatisation of any kind, and zero tolerance to any form of abuse towards human beings.

“Today we stand in solidarity telling this enemy that no more today being the World Aids day we thought it is of importance that we not only focus on educating the mind but also the body by inviting gym trainers from a gym company who will take us through a few exercises after the lectures”, she said.

THE MORTALITY and Causes of Death Report has shown that HIV has risen to be the third leading cause of death in the country, with tuberculosis remaining the number one killer in 2013, says Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

“An improvement in the reporting of HIV deaths has been seen,” Statistician General Pali Lehohla said recently at the release of its report.

Lehohla explained that HIV had moved up the ladder to third place from occupying the seventh spot due to there being better reporting of deaths and not because there were more people dying from it.

“When it moved to number three, it is not because HIV and Aids is an increasing cause of death. It’s just that the recording of it has actually improved,” he said.

The data comes as South Africa commemorated World Aids Day on 1 December.

The report found that HIV affected more males in 2013 than females.

The report, which is based on data collected by the Department of Home Affairs through the death registration system, found that the country reported 458 933 deaths in 2013. This was down from the 480 476 deaths recorded in 2012.

“The number of people that are dying in South Africa has declined… over time,” said Lehohla.

In 2013, tuberculosis remained the leading cause of death among South Africans, followed by influenza and pneumonia in the second and third spot respectively.

Of the total 458 933 deaths reported, 23% of them were due to infectious and parasitic diseases and 25% were other diseases, while 17% of deaths were due to circulatory system diseases.

The report found that the percentage of deaths due to injuries for men was above 60% in the 20 - 24 age group, while the percentage of deaths due to injuries among women peaked at 28%.

With deaths caused by accidents in the country, Limpopo province had the highest at 30.6% followed by the Northern Cape at 24.1%. Gauteng province had the lowest number at 3.6%.

Additionally, transport accidents which led to death were reported to occur mostly in June and December.

The Northern Cape recorded the highest number of assault related deaths as a percentage of non-natural deaths at 23.1%.

The report also found that 44.2% of South Africans die in hospitals while 23.2% die at home.

The death registration of adults in South Africa was at 94%. – SAnews.gov.za

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K - Sporting proceeded to the finals of the City of Tshwane’s annual

Mayoral Community games after routing Ga-Rankuwa based Juventus 1-0 to be crowned Region 1 champions, scheduled at Giant Stadium later in the month.

The long-awaited games resumed this year after a short break due to budget constraints experienced by the municipality.

This was the third leg of the championship after Mamelodi(region 6), Attridgeville (region 3) produced their regional finalist thus leaving space for four more regions, Hammanskraal(region 2),Cullinan(region 5)Bronkhospruit(region 7) and Ladium/Olivenhoud(region 7) to complete for their championships.

Director of Sports and Recreations in the City of Tshwane (COT), Tshepo Rakgatha, said the games are the brain-child of the Executive Mayor, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa to enhance sport development in the community.

“Our plan is to introduce more formal and well-structured community games programmes

to promote effective and efficient sports games within the length and breadth of the municipality. However, due cognisance was made to synchronise the CTO’s programme with the individual community games normally played during recess like Masterpieces Moripe (Attridgeville), Triotic Community games played in Mabopane,” said Rakgatha.

The acting Deputy Director from the Department of Sports and Recreation in Region 1, Walter Tabane, echoed Rakgatha’s sentiments saying that concerted efforts were made to bring all stakeholders on board in a bid to ensure that the programme gets the maximum support and exposure it deserves.

“We have consulted with all the relevant structures including SAFA Tshwane, various Local Football Association (LFA), Local Sports Councils, individual community games organisers. Although this initiative is still in its embryonic stage, the three Regional champs hosted thus far have provided us with a positive feedback, that we have started on the right footing and that we can look forward to the future with absolute positivism and optimism.

“The overall cup winner

will pocket a whooping R 70-000 prize money and soccer jersey. While each of the seven regional champs will each get R20-00, runners-up R10-OOO, 3rd position and 4th positions will each receive R5-OOO. All the four finalists receive a soccer jersey,” said Tabane.

SAFA Tshwane Deputy President, Victor Raletjena said the games will give sports in the

K - Sporting are Region 1 champs

region the much needed boost and face-lift.

“Our community games have been operating in silos, in a disjointed and haphazard manner over the years. As SAFA Tshwane, we are very much happy and feel that it is a step in the right direction towards total sports development in our regions. The games are played regionally and the winning teams from each regional championship proceed to the main CTO finals. Special concession was made for Region 1 only to bring 2

teams to the main final because of its big size. The total number of teams to proceed to the main final is therefore 8 teams,” said Raletjena.

Sporting coach, Belture Boshielo, said his boys fought relentlessly like true warriors to get to the regional championships. “I’m very proud of the boys’ performance. Indeed hard work and selfless team work pays off. We cannot wait for the main finals in two weeks time,” said the elated Boshielo.

K-Sporting players celebrating after being crowned Tshwane 1 Regional Champs.

By Lethogonolo Mosete

TWENTY THREE year-old Thabiso Mofokeng is slowly getting closer to plying his football trade in the South African Premier Soccer League after being signed by North West Shining Stars recently from Bojanala Castle League side, Klipgat United.

The Madidi village lad is proving that hard-work, dedication, passion and talent are key in achieving one’s dream. Having represented the North West Province twice nationally in cross country where his team won gold medal, the former athlete said his slow progress in the development of athletics contributed to his decision.

It has been a rollercoaster ride for him but it is starting to bear fruit. He

started playing football for the now defunct Madidi Young Swallows then moved to Madidi Young Masters where he was recruited to flex his muscles for Mabopane Liverpool. He moved to Madidi Dynamos in order to keep fit and sharpen his skills. Eventually he was approached by Klipgat United. The player also went for trials at Ga-Rankuwa United where he failed to make the grade and trained with Pretoria based side, Arcadia Shepherds.

He read on social network that the 2013/14 South African Football Association (SAFA) second division, now called the ABC Motsepe league champions side, North West Shining Stars, were holding trials, he ventured to try his luck and impressed the selectors.

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Sports Talk With Mashilo Mojela

1. Welcome to Sports talk, can you introduce yourself to Sports Talk readers?Thank you so much. My name is Billy Rethabile Tshabatau (59), a resident of Ga-Rankuwa 2. Could you briefly tell us about the sport you are involved in and how you fell in love with it?I am a former football referee, I have officiated for the National Professional Soccer League (NPSL), National Soccer League (NSL), Professional Soccer League (PSL) Referee and both CAF and FIFA instructor. I am currently a member of South African Football Association (SAFA) technical soccer referee and South African soccer legends. I was recruited into refereeing by Joe Maumakwe back then at the Ga-Rankuwa Local Football Association (GALFA) and since then I have enjoyed subsequent promotions from the LFA

level to FIFA since 1974 until recently when I retired from professional refereeing.3. What are some of the highlights of your career?Being chosen to be one of the first black CAF and FIFA instructors alongside Zacharia Mosehle, serving in the SAFA technical referee committee and South African Soccer legends committee. Being a whistle man for the BP Top 8 Cup final match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs (1982) in which the late Chiefs marksman, Henry Khumalo, scored four goals to give his team a well-deserved 4-0 victory.4. What are some of the worst memories in your career?Officiating for the game between Kaizer Chiefs and Durban United in which I disallowed a goal scored by Chiefs striker, Samora Khulu and the

justice to single them out. Suffice to say that the likes of Harrold Swini, Sylvester Ndaba, George Masokoameng, Stanley Motshabi and Robert Sithole are some of them.11. There aren’t enough women in refereeing, any particular reason?I would not agree with you more there and the irony is that there are as many potential and talented women out there as there are male referees.The only problem is that they don’t enjoy equal access and exposure to opportunities as their male counterparts. 12. Can one make a living out of refereeing alone?Yes and no.I would tell why I say so. Yes, it’s possible for one to make a living out of referringif SAFA and PSL can make it a full time career as it is the case in overseas countries, but with the current state of affairs in our country it is inconceivable for whistle men to survive on refereeing alone.

fans protested and started baying for my blood.5. How is the standard of refereeing today as compared to that of your times?Well, to be frank with you so much has changed and improved since then more especially in regard to the laws of the game.The one rule that fascinates me the most is the controversial interpretations of what constitutes an off-side.The new technological devices have made refereeing easier and much more enjoyable.6. How would you want to be remembered?That’s a very difficult question to answer because normally we do not have control over how people have to remember us. But that being said, it is everyone’s wish to be remembered for the selfless and indelible contribution that one has made in the refereeing fraternity. It is equally my wish that as legends we should mortalise ourselves in any manner humanly possible so that our legacy

status should live forever. 7. How do you relax?I am very passionate about my family and enjoy spending quality time with them as and when time allows.8. Any future plans?I want to continue making my singular contribution to the development of football to create better and enabling environments for future generations yet to realise their dreams.9. What is your take on the recent decision by FIFA to have the powers of football agents reviewed?Honesty, that is long overdue because most of our talented soccer stars die as paupers because of some of these agents,don’t have the welfare of the players at heart but to enrich themselves. I agree with the need for a review.10. Who are some of the renowned referees you have enjoyed working with?Wow, that’s a tough one because I’ve produced and worked with so many referees that I may not do

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FC Temba kept their unbeaten run in the Castle Regional

League intact when they played to a goalless draw on the road against the runaway log leaders Arcadia Sheppard at Caledonia Stadium in Pretoria recently.

The game was characterised by a number of squandered goal opportunities by both sides, failing to put the ball in the back of the net. FC Temba entered into the game on the back of a two win streak, firstly File pic FC Temba

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a 2-O win against Lorna Fast Xi in their opening game of the season and a hard fought 1-0 win against FC Barcelona.

The delighted FC Temba Coach, Mogau Dithejane conceded that his charges squandered numerous goal scoring opportunities they could have easily converted.

“It was a game of both sides, either sides could have scored. We showed that we are not afraid of any side. My players displayed their character and fighting spirit. The score line is not a true reflection of the game, as it could have ended with a bucketful of goals. But unfortunately we failed to take our chances in situations that were easier to score than to miss.

Sheppard coach, Beast Chauke shared Dithejane’s sentiments saying that he was surprised that there were no goals in the game.

“I was surprised there were no goals, as there were plenty of chances from both sides. But I’m happy. It was a good advert for attacking soccer. Despite no goals, both sides produced a really entertaining game of attacking football.”

“There is still a long way and a lot of work to do, but we are on the right track. We have been swapping players around trying different formation and it is finally paying off. We defended and attacked well and made sure we put players behind the ball, when out of position”, said Chauke.

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By Swikane Molekana

MORETELE GUNNERS dished out a championship performance when they put Orbit College to the sword by beating them 2-1 in the ABC Motsepe League game played at Temba Stadium recently.

Sparks flew in the early minutes of the game,as both sides started the game like a house on fire, displaying attractive football. Gunners’ Thabang “Scara” Tlakama stole the show, dictating terms in the middle of the park with his splitting pass.

Tlakama put the home side in the lead after a lung busting run down the flank before sending a thunderous shot beating the hapless Orbit shot stopper. Orbit levelled matters shortly after the half time break through a powerful shot outside the penalty area.

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to bed after he headed home Kabelo Phasa’s corner kick in the 70th minute.

“It was good game for us, our boys showed lot of character. A victory always brings happiness to the camp,” said Gunners’ head coach, Adebayo Abayomi.

Zakhele Magubane Orbit coach applauded his charges for their fine performance despite dropping the three points; “I am satisfied with the way we played, we were just punished by mistakes. But we showed team spirit in the second half so for me, that shows that we are strong mentally to approach coming games”, he said.

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Kay Motsepe wannabes taste professional football

By Tshepo Marutha

Players selected by scouts during the provincial and

national leg of the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup were given an opportunity to take their talent to the next level and have a taste

while before they settled in, but now they are more confident.”

“We have an excellent development academy with brilliant players here at Sundowns. And the standards are very high. Any new players that come into our system will be evaluated on how quickly they adapt to the Sundowns style of play,” said Diaz

He acknowledged that South Africa has extraordinarily skilled players, but hinted that they do not put enough effort into their game.

“Once they have been selected to play in a professional team they seem to lose the hunger.Off the pitch they need to be more focused. They need to understand the importance of school work, discipline and sacrifice. To be a professional a player, attention needs to be paid to all aspects of their lives,” said Diaz.

what professional football is all about.

This comes after they were taken through their paces at Mamelodi Sundowns by Enrique Diaz, a coach from the Johan Cruyff Institute, which is based in Spain.

Sundowns has an arrangement with the institute, who provide coaches to assist with technical matters at the club. The former Barcelona development coach has been with the club for three years. He holds the highest Level 3 coaching qualification in Spain.

Diaz said he was immediately impressed by the players’ organisation on the field in the first two days of the camp.

“It was better than I expected. The players knew the rules of the game and the basics and they all have the skills. They were very shy at first and it took them a

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