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Wednesday 24 April 2019
It is your RIGHT to cast your vote on May 8. USE IT!
KNP rangers nail poachers
Masoka Dube
THE Kruger National Park (KNP) has
commended its rangers and other law
enforcement agencies for doing a great job
in fighting rhino poaching.
This follows on the successes achieved
in the Park and Mpumalanga, boosting a
99% conviction rate as compared to the
rest of the country.
According to statistics released by the
Department of Environmental Affairs, 421
rhinoceros were poached in the KNP last
year, while more than 427 were killed in
2017.
KNP spokesperson, Ike Phahla, told
NEWSHORN that the decrease of rhino
poaching cases attributed to the hard work
of the rangers and all the stakeholders
involved in a fight against rhino poaching.
“The anti-poaching strategies that have
been implemented in the KNP are bearing
fruit. Co-operation with SAPS has led to
criminal syndicate leaders being arrested,”
said Phahla.
Be that as it may, Phahla appealed to
communities to stop celebrating criminals’
success and support the efforts of
SANParks and SAPS to stop the pillaging
of the country’s high-value assets as it
would lead to a decrease in tourism and The Kruger National Park commended its rangers and other stakeholders for making strides in the war against rhino poaching.
ultimately to job losses.
Meanwhile, Department of statics showed that the law enforcement numerous arrests inside the Park, which In the North West and other provinces
Environmental Affairs Minister, Nomvula agencies in the province were doing a is the reason why so many cases are the number has decreased.
Mokonyane, said the number of rhinos wonderful job by apprehending poachers. recorded. Mokonyane said 1 028 rhinos were
poached in Mpumalanga increased from “There are more cases because of However, he cited that the increase was killed nationwide in 2017, but last year the
49 in 2017 to 51 in 2018. the excellent working relationship due to private and provincial parks being number dropped to 769. She said it was
When asked about the recently released between the SAPS and the SANParks alert and vigilant. the first time in five years that the annual
national figures on rhino poaching, which Environmental Crime Investigative Unit, In the Eastern Cape, poaching numbers figure was under 1000.
pointed to a decline in poaching cases which led to a lot of arrests,” said Phahla. have increased from 12 to 19, with 142 The minister revealed that 422 of the
last year, but an increase in Mpumalanga, He said SANParks Rangers assisted by rhinos being killed in KwaZulu-Natal in 769 cases occurred inside a SANParks
Phahla defended the province. He said the the Air Wing and Special Rangers made 2018 compared to 222 in 2017. facility.
2 Wednesday 24 April 2019
God created us for a purpose Vrees is nie jou baas nie
Evangelis Adriaan de Beer
Evangelist Danile Mbali
“Maar toe al die manne van Israel die
WHEN God created nature and us as human beings to do. could come back to God. People have lost man sien, vlug hulle vir hom weg, want
everything else, including you, it was for a I know that the devils were thrown their way like the Israelites have in those hulle was baie bang.” – 1 Samuel 17:24.
certain purpose. from heaven to earth to rule the world, days. Het jy al ooit ‘n situasie beleef waarin
That means you were created for a but we overturned that by receiving the We were all created for the very same jy so vol vrees was dat jy “verlam” gevoel
purpose to glorify God and to do what the authority given to us by God because purpose in life, but we became like the het? Asof jy niks kan uitrig of uitvoer nie,
Lord says you should, no other way round. we are like Him. Israelites when they moved away from al probeer jy ookal hoe hard?
Let’s take it a little further by looking at Moving along we should also God. Ek dink nie daar is baie mense wie nie
what the scripture says in the Bible. God understand that we were created to It’s now our duty as children of God to al so situasie beleef het nie.
said: “…let us make human beings in our receive blessings from our Father (God), tell them about Jesus, the Author and the Miskien het jou dokter jou slegte nuus
image to be like us, they will reign over and will also be a blessing to others. Finisher of our faith. oor jou gesondheid gegee. Of dalk het
the fish in the sea, the birds in the sky, the God says to Abraham: “I will bless Once people come back to God jy pas gehoor jy het jou werk verloor.
livestock all the wild animals on the earth you and you will be a blessing to others wholeheartedly, we can begin to glorify Of miskien het jy selfs in ‘n aanvaller se
and the small that scurry along the ground (Genesis 12: 2). God because our purpose is to glorify vuurwapen moes vaskyk.
(Genesis 1:26). In other words, if you seek the Him. Wat ookal jou situasie was, vir jou was
When you read this scripture you will kingdom of God above all else, He will If you are not born again, ask yourself dit vreesaanjaend.
realise some key points. give you everything you need and bless if you are living a purposeful life? Or are Al skryf Paulus in 2 Timoteus
The first point is to let us make human you. The purpose of God for giving you you living for the sake of living and dying 1:7 …“Want God het ons nie ‘n gees van
beings in our image, to be like us. That these blessings is for you to bless others. not knowing what going to happen after vreesagtigheid gegee nie, maar van krag
means an order for you to fulfil Gods If you bless others, contentment death? en liefde en selfbeheersing”, maak dit nie
purpose. You need to have Godliness, live comes in your heart and in your life, Think again and take a decision and a van jou ‘n slegte mens as jy vrees beleef
a holy life designed by God that every then you already began to glorify God, step of receiving Jesus as your personal nie.
child of God is assigned to. because you doing what God did to you. Lord and Saviour. In that way, you Dit is waar dat God ons ‘n gees van
Remember that you were created to Another purpose in life, especially will begin to live a purposeful life with oorwinning gegee het en dat ons niks hoef
rule, that is the second command from this when you are a child of God, is to contentment. te vrees nie. Maar dit gebeur tog. Hoe
scripture, which means that a task given to preach Christ to people so that they God bless you! hanteer ons dit?
As wedergebore kinders van Abba Vader
weet ons dat geen planne van die vyand
God is always willing if we listen to Him Pastor Sipho Sibuyi
teen ons sal slaag nie. Ons weet en glo ook
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die wêreld is en dat ons tot alles in staat is
1 Corinthians 5 verse 14 … “And if deur Jesus Christus wat ons die krag gee.
question the church in Corinth had, dead. He was crucified and nailed on
Christ has not been raised from death, God wil vandag vir jou sê dat jy in jou
about the resurrection of Jesus Christ. the cross, He died for our sins and after
then we have nothing to preach and you donkerste tyd na Hom kan keer. Hy slaap
They believed and deceived that Christ three days He was resurrected from the
have to believe.” of sluimer nie. Hy wag elke oomblik op
was not resurrected from the dead. dead.
Paul here is trying to answer the my en jou om voor Hom te kniel en Hom
If He was really not resurrected Because of Christ’s resurrection we
aan te roep.
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Veral in tye van vrees bring en gee Hy
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Wednesday 24 April 2019 NEWS 3
Police hunt is on for SADTU calls on authorities
killers of Witbank colonel to deal with crime in schools
Sitole said he instructed that the 72-hour Masoka Dube female children in the society.
Masoka Dube Mpumalanga Department of Education
Activation Plan be mobilised.
“This is a plan which entails the MEC, Sibusiso Malaza, visited the school
SAPS National Commissioner, General mobilisation of critical disciplines and THE South African Democratic last week to pay homage to Mbatha and
Khehla John Sitole has urged the police resources of the SAPS including Crime Teachers’ Union (SADTU) in the school and also visited her family.
to urgently arrest the criminals who shot Intelligence, Forensic Experts and season Mpumalanga has called on the authorities SADTU also conveyed its sincere
and killed Lieutenant Colonel Fana Simon investigators both from the SAPS and to put greater emphasis on childrens’ condolences to the family and loved ones
Maseko last Monday night. the Directorate for Priority Crimes safety and protection at schools. of Mbatha.
Sithole said Maseko was driving along Investigation (Hawks) to ensure that no This follows the gruesome murder, The accused was arrested on charges
Mtsuki Street in Ackerville in Witbank, intelligence and evidence which could last week, of 16-year-old Nomthandazo of murder, rape and defeating the ends of
when two armed men opened fire on him, help track down the killers is lost,” Sithole Mbatha of Ncakini Secondary School in justice when he died in a police holding
killing him instantly. said. Pienaar kaDaantjie, who was raped and cell. It is alleged that the victim left home
The suspects fled without taking This activation plan would also be murdered by a fellow 18-year-old learner, for a study session last Monday (April 8),
anything. The motive for the murder is supported by a specialised tactical team who later allegedly committed suicide but she never returned home.
unknown at this stage. including members of the Task Force, while in custody. The following day her parents
the National Intervention Unit and/or the Meanwhile, Mpumalanga has seen a conducted an unsuccessful search for her
Tactical Response Team when the need number of cases this year alone, in which in the area. However, they learned that she
arises, he said. children and teachers were attacked at was last seen with the suspect, after the
“I have tasked the provincial team to schools. study session on that day.
spare no resources in tracking down those “SADTU will continue to work with They then reported the matter to the
responsible”, the general said. government, civil society, NGOs (non- police, who confronted the suspect and
“An attack on a police officer is an government organisations), religious inquired about the whereabouts of the
attack on the nation and as a nation, bodies and all concerned stakeholders victim. He initially claimed that she had
we need to rally together to bring these to strengthen all efforts to root out these driven off with an unknown man, whom
continuous attacks on our men and women terrible tendencies. he thought was her uncle.
in blue to a grinding halt”, he added. “Our view is that what you see in As the interrogation intensified, he
Sithole appealed to anyone with any schools represents what happens in our reportedly changed his version and told
information about the incident to come communities. Crime is rife and the police the police that he strangled Mbatha and
forward. It may be communicated via are struggling. The government needs to buried her because he was afraid of being
Crime Stop at 086 00 10111. Callers might place more resources in crime prevention arrested. He pointed out the shallow grave,
remain anonymous and all information and detection,” SADTU Provincial in Pienaar, where she was buried.
would be treated with the strictest Secretary Walter Hlaiso said. “Preliminary investigation suggested
confidence he said. He said the incident reflects the high that she may have been raped before being
levels of violence against women and strangled to death,” police said.
Nhlanhla Sibusiso Mahlalela escaped
from the Boschfontein Court holding
cells earlier this month. YOUR
Police ask GUARDIAN
ON THE
public’s help to
arrest prisoner N4
Dex Sibiya
THE police appealed to the public
to assist them in arresting a 34-year-
old man who escaped from the
Boschfontein Periodical Court earlier
this month.
It is alleged that Nhlanhla Sibusiso
Mahlalela assaulted a police officer
who escorted him from the court
holding cells and then escaped.
Mahlalela and other offenders were
being transported from the Tonga
Police Station to appear in court.
“He was wearing black trousers and
a grey jersey at the time of his escape,
but he was later spotted limping and
wearing grey tracksuit pants and a blue
shirt.
He was arrested for cases including
murder, rape, housebreaking and the TRAC IS
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Nkosi said Mahlalela was arrested THE N4 TOLL ROUTE
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Police are working around the clock TRACN4
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Community members were warned
not to attempt to apprehend him as
he was considered dangerous, but to
contact Captain Musisiwe Kunene on
082-448-9521,” Nkosi said.
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Wednesday 24 April 2019 COMMUNITY 5
Pensioners left in limbo after
illegal social grant withdrawals
Tumelo Waga Dibakwane
A NUMBER of SASSA beneficiaries in
Mpumalanga were left in limbo this month
after their money was withdrawn without
their knowledge.
According to some of the beneficiaries
who spoke to NEWSHORN the money
was withdrawn by unknown people in
different provinces.
The victims, mostly elderly people,
Department of Health MEC, Sasekani claimed that their grants were withdrawn
Manzini, with the beneficiaries who at retail shops outside the province.
received dignitary packs from the One of the victims, Mildred Mashiloane
department. (65) from Alexandria in Bushbuckridge, People queuing to collect their social grants. (For illustration purposes only).
said she got the shock of her life when
Manzini promises a she was told her money was collected at a
shop in Durban.
being withdrawn fraudulently.
“We will investigate this matter and
machine was obstructed from their view
or poorly lit, they should not use it.
better life to people “I was surprised that the money was
withdrawn in Durban because I don’t even
know where Durban is. If I was staying
find out what happened. Beneficiaries
must note that no person can withdraw
their money without their consent unless
They should also not ask assistance
from strangers; and after the transaction
was completed they must put cash, card
with albinism with someone in my house I would
suspect them of stealing my SASSA card,
but since I stay alone in my house I don’t
provided with a pin code and the card.
“Sharing pin codes with the untrusted
members of families or strangers often
and their receipt away immediately, he
said.
“At the merchants, beneficiaries must
Dex Sibiya know what exactly happened. I depend on results in loss of social grants payments memorise their pin codes and insert cards
that money for food and other things,” a and undue hardships,” said Ngubeni. themselves. Beneficiaries are discouraged
distressed Mashiloane said. He urged those accessing social grants to write down their pin as it possesses a
THE government will ensure that Mpumalanga SASSA spokesperson, at ATMs to make sure they observe their risk should the beneficiary misplace the
people living with albinism are well Senzeni Ngubeni, confirmed that surroundings and environment and move card. We would like to encourage old age
taken care of, Mpumalanga Health the agency has received a number of away if they notice suspicious people grant beneficiaries to rather access their
MEC, Sasekani Manzini, said during complaints about beneficiaries who have before using an ATM. He further said that social grants at the nearest South African
a celebration of their rights. lost their cards resulting in social grants beneficiaries were warned that if an ATM Post Offices,” he urged.
Addressing a gathering at the
KaMhlushwa Community Hall,
Manzini said people with albinism
should enjoy equal and quality health
care services and opportunities.
Among those who attended were
people living with the condition and
traditional healers.
“As the department of health we
will make sure that SPF 50 sunscreen
is available in our facilities and that
people living with albinism receive
necessary screening for skin cancer
for early detection and treatment,”
said Manzini.
She also mentioned that those with
vision impairment will immediately
be attended to.
Speaking on behalf of people
with albinism, the National Director
of Albinism Society in South
Africa, Nomasonto Mazibuko, said:
“On a daily basis, people living
with albinism live in fear and are
discriminated for the colour of their
skin, while some are often perceived
as a curse and some kill them for
ritual purposes.” Mazibuko is also
living with albinism.
Manzini said she was pleased to
learn that traditional healers were
also against the brutality that people
with albinism face on a daily basis.
“I am pleased to know that as
community members from different
religions we are all supporting
the notion that people living with
albinism are not subjected to cruelty
and degrading treatment by other
members of society,” said Manzini.
The government was committed
to make sure everyone had
equal educational and economic
opportunities regardless of the colour
of their skin, she said.
Manzini urged people to dismiss
the myth surrounding albinism to
ensure a free and safe environment
for all.
All who attended the event
received dignitary packs consisting of
sunglasses, hats and an umbrella.
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plan on taking on the X can feel your movement and will Additionally, even when chambered
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(Nelspruit) hunters comfort of your home. in the chamber).
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your hunting and shooting guide for 2019
even more confident with the X96 enough in the brass to fit just about any GAME PROCESSOR registered.
ballistic reticle. The X96 give the magazine. Last but not least, your
shooter additional range, windage MANY hunters use a butcher or game TAXIDERMY:
compensation, and is spot on Have Fun. Many people reload processor to handle the butchering of All the planning and preparations
anywhere through the 4-16x power their own ammo simply because they everything from small buck and boar taken into consideration for the
range. enjoy it. If you are curious about the to buffalo, kudu, and even hippo. Even final trophy. This is most hunter’s
It has a built-in laser rangefinder mechanics behind shooting, you will DIY types will hire a butcher’s services pride and joy. When you pay them
with a laser range capability of probably enjoy the process of reloading rather than involving themselves in what a visit you are made aware of the
1097m with a reflective target, your own ammunition. can be a very big job. determination and skill applied for
and 685-plus metres with a non- A professional butcher has several that perfect shot. Make sure you do
reflective target. Shoot More. Have you ever felt like advantages over the average hunter, it right. Gametan is leaders in the
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button and a bright-red, illuminated it? That’s a pretty big letdown, and DIY hunters make do with a table
dot signifies your new aiming point. you can avoid it by keeping the ammo in the garage, a butcher will have
If you are looking for something reloading supplies you need handy. ample cold storage for aging the
more specific and have money to From that point forward, you would carcass, plenty of table space, and
spend you might like to look at the not have to run out to buy commercial specialised equipment to make
Zeiss Victory V8 M 4.8 - 35 x 60 T* bullets anymore, and you will be able the job easier. Not only do they
with ASV Competition for Elevation to shoot more often. break the carcass down into steaks,
and Windage Riflescope. The costliest part of reloading your roasts, and ground meat, many
It is the benchmark in the own ammo is typically buying the offer options such as turning your
VICTORY V8 line. 35x equipment and supplies you need. Used meat into biltong and a variety of
magnification combined with the equipment is available, however, and sausages and dry wors.
BDC Competition bullet drop gun clubs often offer great discounts on If you are lacking in the
compensator stands for ultimate supplies too. facilities or desire to butcher your
long-distance shot excellence. game animal yourself, you can
The smallest targets appear highly ATTIRE have a processor do it for you.
detailed and so close that you can Here’s where Rhino Hill Game Billy Botha w
touch them. This is a personal item and Processors came into play – they bought full ith his Sako 30.06 that his
stock in 1987 D
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60mm lens provide the necessary good pair of hunting boots. clean abattoir, the first of its th e p ic tu re he sh
Wildebeest at
brightness to enable accurate After all you are on your feet for kind in Mbombela that is fully 160m near Th ot n blou
abazimbi.
long-range shots even at high hours on end.
magnification in darkness. A large There is no dispute when it comes
exit pupil facilitates fast target to camouflage attire, the culture has
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raised. preference. From orange 3-D camos to
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the most flexible riflescope on the money.
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scope. saw ground black blade, a fire starter
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CARTRIDGES - The shelf vs whistle. Its overall length is 25cm and
reloading it weighs about 0.13kg.
Although the knife is made in China,
WHETHER you would like to I believe it is a great one to have in
save money or want to learn as your collection. And it comes with a
much as you can about shooting and fire lighter and sharpener.
gunsmithing, reloading your own If you are looking for an all around
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shooting enthusiasts eventually serrated blade is just that.
grapple with the ammo reloading
issue.
On one hand, reloading bullets
instead of buying commercial
ammunition is often more cost-
effective. On the other, it is a very
time-consuming excercise.
The top four reasons to load your
• Specialised Tanning of Game
own ammunition:
Trophies & Game skins
Save Money. Reloading some
• Dealers and manufacturer of Game
types of ammo can save you a lot
product
of money. The savings are not as
significant for all types of ammo,
• Importers and exporters of Game
however. In some cases, it may even
products & Trophies
cost you more to load your own.
• Raw preparation of Game products
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Wednesday 24 April 2019 COMMUNITY 9
Home Affairs
warns about
bogus ‘officials’
Dex Sibiya
THE Department of Home Affairs
has warned the public to beware of
criminals who pretend to be their
employees and then rob houses when
they are allowed entry.
“They are in possession of letterheads
purportedly from the department and
claim that they want to check and
The Zakhele Drama Team from Nkomazi has returned from their one month tour of the UK, where they performed at 13 schools. validate the residents ID books to make
Zakhele drama team take UK by storm
sure they registered for the elections,”
Acting Home Affairs Director-General
Thulani Mavuso said. He did not say in
which areas the crimes were committed.
the stages alight with their stirling enjoyed the privilege of engaging with “The criminals demand to see the
Dex Sibiya performances. some Bristol schools that were well victims’ ID books, they then rob them of
Thembalethu Home Base Care CEO, known for producing some of the world’s their valuables,” Mavuso said.
NKOMAZI can be proud of the Zakhele Cleopas Masogo, said the tour was hugely best students in music. Mavuso said the department did
Drama Team that last week returned from beneficial to the group, the people of Most of the schools the children not have any employees working on
an extensive tour of the United Kingdom Nkomazi as well as those in the UK. performed at have world-class facilities initiatives of that nature and added
(UK). “This was a cultural exchange aimed at acting and singing. that people must be vigilant to protect
The team, which is owned by the programme. Children from Nkomazi did “During the tour, the group directly their loved ones and property from
Thembalethu Home Based Care, had not wait to be assisted by someone from a interacted with students pursuing a the scammers. “We don’t come to
been visiting the UK since last month, developed country, instead, they went to music career and with their experienced your homes to validate your IDs, you
showcasing their skills which include the UK, where they offered professional teachers,” said Masego. come to us, as citizens, for IDs and
singing, traditional dancing and gumboots acting and singing skills to the people of Back home in Nkomazi, the group other services,” he said. During the
dancing. that country,” said Masogo. is well known for raising funds for the municipal elections held in October
They performed at 13 schools in He said the audiences supported their home base care centres and other social 2017, scammers applied the same scam
North Somerset and other towns, setting programmes well, while the young artists development groups in communities. in targeting households.
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10 MOZAMBIQUE / INTERNATIONAL NEWS Wednesday 24 April 2019
Nkambeni Sports and Recreational Mozambique needs R432m
Club host mountain hiking to rebuilt education
successfully organise the upcoming hiking
Masoka Dube on the survey which is underway to
event. Staff Reporter
“Since we will be staging this event determine the needs for rehabilitation and
SWAZILAND-based Nkambeni Sports for the first time the money will be used the acquisition of teaching material for
and Recreational Club is preparing to to make t-shirts for the participants, ABOUT two billion meticais (R432 864 students and teachers,” Sortane said.
host a mountain hiking event that will sound equipment, marquees, mobile 288) was needed to rebuild Mozambique’s The post-cyclone reconstruction plan in
take place at one of Swaziland’s biggest toilets, electricity, bottled still water and education sector’s infrastructure that was the education sector was handed over to
mountain known as the Shume Mountain. advertising,” he said. ravaged by the cyclone that engulfed the the Reconstruction Office created by the
The club is a multidiscipline sports He said they only need E250 000 country last month, provincial Education Mozambican government last week.
organisation that involves several sporting (R251 449) to successfully host the event. Minister Conceição Sortane said. According to the authorities Cyclone
activities under one banner. The sports club was established in 1998, Sortane said the money would be used Idai, which also affected Malawi and
Emmanuel Mkhwanazi, a general in the Nkambeni area. to rebuild or rehabilitate more than 6 000 Zimbabwe, caused 603 deaths in
secretary for the organisation, said their Mkhwanazi can be contacted on classrooms in the provinces of Sofala, Mozambique and affected more than 1.5
aim was to ensure that they finish the mkhwanazi.emmanuel@yahoo.com or Manica, Tete and Zambézia. million people, destroying or damaging
preparations as soon as possible for the call 76057996\79057996 during working “The amount will be adjusted based many public buildings.
event which will take place on September hours.
18.
“The club will be staging in its history
an event that many emaSwati are very
INTERNATIONAL BRIEFS
keen to partake,” said Mkhwanazi. Like father, like dad for soccer hold the key to rebuilding Notre Dame
Mkhwanazi said one of the aims was to sensation Cathedral back to its former glory.
raise funds through this event to support CRISTIANO Ronaldo junior was on Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise set
its members that facing serious social ills fire for Juventus youth team after netting one of its titles in Paris, mapping out
such as unemployment and other related seven incredible goals in just 45 minutes. the Notre Dame with lasers to create an
problems. The eight-year-old youngster was incredible, life-like model. In addition
He cited that members of their representing the Old Lady’s youth team to helping the restoration effort, Ubisoft
organisation were also victims of many where they thrashed Maritimo China in is also giving out the game, Assassin’s
social ills the country faced. a tournament in Portugal. Daily Mail Creed: Unity, for free.
“Our members are faced with many further reported that the son of the soccer
challenges such as the lack of job legend went ahead to score five more Ramaphosa, Semenya in Time 100
opportunities after finishing school or goals against Camacha in the second most influential
tertiary education.” Sheer guts … mountain hikers have no leg - taking his tally to 12 after just two PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has
He appealed to business people fear when they take on mountains like matches. been named as one of Time’s top 100
and other stakeholders to assist the the Shume Mountain in Swaziland. (For most influential people in the world.
organisation financially so that it could illustration purposes only). Plastic bag bans are spreading He is joined by Caster Semenya,
IN THE open-air Wakulima Market Donald Trump and Benjamin
thin plastic shopping bags have Netanyahu. Ramaphosa would be
disappeared, banished by Kenya’s following Thabo Mbeki, who made
national bag ban. Produce sellers in this the list in 2005.
busy agricultural hub 152km northwest Jacob Zuma
of Nairobi now pack perishables in was included
thicker bags made of synthetic fabric. in 2008.
Zimbabwe wants to scrap 51% local
owned mine laws
The Zimbabwean Chamber of Mines
has revealed today that it plans to
utterly remove the 51% local black
Zimbabwean ownership requirement
on its mines. The indiginisation laws
have been largely scrapped but for
precious metals, and have been
viewed as a serious impediment
to attracting foreign investment
in capital-intensive mining
operations.
Assassin’s deed incredible
A VIDEO game may
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You will not be arrested
for eating hot cross buns determine whether to effect an arrest or
Masoka Dube
not,” he said. The EBAT machine requires
that an officer must take two breath
THE Road Traffic Management samples with 15 to 20 minutes allowance
Corporation (RTMC) says it has noted between the tests, he added. It will record
The leader of DA, Mmusi Maimane, during a walk-about in Driekoppies after a with concern a video that has gone viral an error where mouth alcohol is detected.
community meeting in Hectorspruit earlier. showing a traffic officer testing positive Zwane said this would be the case
Maimane slams ‘dysfunctional’
for alcohol consumption after eating a hot with the video as shown where an officer
cross bun. The corporation has assured immediately blew into the screener
the public that they will not be arrested without a waiting period. Where there
unfairly after eating hot cross buns. is sufficient evidence from the EBAT
border post activities RTMC spokesperson, Simon Zwane,
said in a statement that the public should
be aware that the device used as a
screening instrument and the first results
machine to conclude that the alleged
driver is intoxicated, the results of a test
conducted on the machine will then be
used for prosecution, he added.
to enter our country illegally, or conduct
Dex Sibiya obtained from it have to be validated According to him the validity and
illegal activities on both sides of the
through further tests before an arrest can accuracy of the evidential breath alcohol
border,’’ said Maimane.
THE leader of the DA, Mmusi be made. tester, recently launched by the national
He said it was mostly poor South
Maimane, said the country’s border “The purpose of the alcohol testing Minister of Transport, is in no way
Africans, and not the rich and powerful
posts such as Matsamo in Jeppes Reef in device is to determine the driver’s affected by what is shown in the video.
in government, who bear the brunt of this
Nkomazi, were failing to protect residents blood alcohol concentration in the body “It is regrettable that this video has
problem, adding that no country in the
from criminal activities such as cross specimen. The video shows mouth alcohol surfaced and caused alarm at this critical
world could afford to turn a blind eye to
border crime, human trafficking, illegal concentration, which is not sufficient period of the year when high traffic
the comings and goings across its borders.
immigration and other related crimes. evidence to charge a motorist for drunken volumes and alcohol consumption were
“Yet our government has allowed the
Maimane was speaking at a public driving,” said Zwane. expected over the past long weekend.
situation here to deteriorate to the point
meeting in Hectorspruit on April 13. “It is standard practise that an alleged Any information obtained from an
where some stretches of our land borders
He said the border posts were drunken driver, after blowing into the alcohol screener cannot be used in court
are a complete free-for-all.”
dysfunctional as a result of being screener which the video shows and for prosecution purposes other than
He added that his party would make
understaffed, under-equipped and poorly register a reading over the limit, will then it being used as detection for alcohol
legal entry and residence easier for skilled
maintained. be taken to an evidentiary breath alcohol consumption.” The RTMC assured the
immigrants and businesses from all
“Our border posts are meant to protect tester (EBAT). This tester has equipment public and the fraternity in its totality that
countries, especially from within Africa.
South Africans and their interests, but that is calibrated by National Metrology there was no sinister motive to unfairly
He also promised to assist and support
they don’t. Instead, they are weak and Institute of South Africa (NMISA) for prosecute the public with an untested
asylum seekers and the protection of
vulnerable to exploitation and pose a risk accuracy and the results is the only one to measuring instrument.
refugees and those who have been
to all South Africans. trafficked across SA borders.
“The borders and border posts have After the meeting, Maimane did a walk-
become easy pickings for those who want about in various communities in Nkomazi.
Corruption at HPCSA a symptom
of government’s incompetence
“The reason is that this
Staff Reporter
investigation merely tackles the
symptoms of a dysfunctional
THE Solidarity Occupational Guild system instead of determining its
for Health Practitioners condemned cause.”
the alleged corruption in the Health According to the guild, it is
Professions Council of South concerning that the government
Africa (HPSCA), which could lead is increasingly taking control of
to unqualified doctors and nurses the industry despite the numerous
unlawfully getting accreditation. data indicating that they lack the
The guild added that this corruption competency and skills to solve its
and inefficiency were endemic to all structural problems.
state-related institutions, and that According to Hennie Bierman,
uncertainty regarding qualifications Head of the Guilds at Solidarity,
would continue until private medical such an investigation does not go
training and accreditation became far enough to completely eliminate
possible. this undesirable behaviour.
Although the guild welcomes “Investigation, exposing of facts
the investigation by the Special and prosecution where necessary is
Investigation Unit (SIU), stronger definitely a positive sign, but further
steps are needed to prevent such steps are necessary to cure the cause
actions in future. of the behaviour,” he said.
Occupational guild a haven for artists
SOLIDARITY Occupational Guilds 2019 awards. According to Bierman, the
launched its occupational guilds for the withdrawal of the song from the Ghoemas,
Arts last week. has an influence on much more than only
“This Guild will consist of a community the artists. “The results of this decision
of artists who stand together and work are wide-spread and so many people’s
together to protect artists against the freedom to creativity has been taken
bullying and manipulation in this industry. away, including producers and production
Our artists must not in any way be limited, teams,” Bierman said.
otherwise, their creativity will be limited,” The Occupational Guild for the Arts
Hennie Bierman, Head: Occupational started with a campaign last week against
Guilds at Solidarity, said. bullies who limit artists’ freedom. The
This follows after MultiChoice, campaign challenges the public to watch
sponsor of the Ghoema Music Awards,
demanded that the nomination of the
“Die Land” as many times on social media
as the number of people who will watch / WWW.RACUS.CO.ZA
song “Die Land” be withdrawn from the the Ghoemas on television.
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Blue Crane coach vows revenge
Dex Sibiya
LANGELOOP Blue Crane coach,
Thokozane Mkhatshwa, says he is
confident that his team will win this
year’s Selati Cup.
Last year, Blue Crane reached the
finals, but were defeated on penalties
by Boschfontein FC.
Mkhatshwa was speaking to
NEWSHORN at the weekend after
his team progressed to the last 32 in
the group stage of the tournament.
The team has won all their matches
to qualify for the last 32, while
four of their players are among the
tournament’s leading goal scorers.
Mkhatshwa describes the defeat as
a learning curve that assisted them to
prepare for this year’s tournament.
“I went back to the drawing board
and made some big changes and
Sizwe Nkosi from Langeloop Blue Crane ensures that his team keeps ball possession additions to the squad for this year,”
during one of their last 32 qualifying matches that was played on April 13. he said.
“Some of last year’s favourite
players have been joined by new
talents and the results are showing,”
Mkhatshwa added.
The team is proving to be worthy
of the praises and support it has
gained from its supporters.
Many of their supporters are
adamant that their team will not be
beaten. While they have “already
crowned the champions for this
year’s tournament”, others believe
the championship is still an open
race.
The draw for the last 16 squads
will take place at the end of this
month, at a soon to be announced
venue.
The teams that have qualified for
Langeloop Blue Crane coach, the last 16 will be playing on May
Thokozane Mkhatshwa, is confident 11 and 12 for a place in the quarter-
that his team will win the Selati Cup finals.
this year.
Mpumalanga star
athlete crowned
African champion
Nolwazi Mashaba has won
South Africa’s first gold medal
in the Confederation of African
Athletics (CAA) U18 and U20
Championships in Abidjan, Cote
d’Ivoire. The star athlete took
the laurels in the triple jump
and also participated in the
long jump. The meeting was
held from April 16 to 20. Her
coach, Johan Kruger, said it was
a phenomenal achievement and
he was extremely proud of her.You can also read
