Edwin Sesipi and Leilani Scheffer take line honours at the 2014 Buffelspoort Trail Run. Just over 400 trail running enthusiast toed the line at Buffelspoort Dam on Sunday, 26 January 2014 to partake in the 2014 New Balance Trail Run presented by ISUZU. Edwin Sesipi was the runner to look out for in the men’s [...]Sesipi, Scheffer win 2014 Buffelspoort Trail is a post from: Trail Running South Africa


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North West Premier Thandi Modise has called on the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) to investigate alleged death threats made against a journalist, who took pictures of police taking a bribe in Rustenburg recently.

Journalist Ricky Dire had allegedly taken pictures of police receiving bribes.

He was spotted by the police, who bundled him into their police van, confiscated his cell phone and deleted the pictures. This, however, happened after he had sent one picture to his friend.

Dire allegedly received two SMSs threatening to kill his family, unless he withdrew his disclosure.

Modise said these allegations were serious enough to warrant an investigation.

“If indeed they are found to be true, then those involved should be immediately suspended and stripped of their uniform. We cannot afford to have police threatening citizens behind the dignified blue uniform,” said Modise.

Police spokesperson Sergeant Kealeboga Molale had earlier confirmed that charges of intimidation, crimen injuria and resisting arrest were laid by the arresting police against Dire, who has since been released from police custody.” – SAnews.gov.za

Ruan Van Zyl and Carmen Bassingthwaighte were the individual men’s and women’s competitors to beat at the 2014 TOTALSPORTS XTERRA Buffelspoort LITE presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT on Sunday, 26 January 2014.Â* Van Zyl claimed victory in 01hour20minutes27seconds, while Bassingthwaighte’s winning time was 01hour47 minutes 22seconds. According to Van Zyl, he really enjoyed the route.Â* “Today [...]Van Zyl, Bassingthwaighte Xterra Lite Champions is a post from: Time-4-Sport


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rth West Premier Thandi Modise has called on striking parties in the mining sector to strive for a win-win solution to end the current wage dispute.

“We wish to express our disappointment that acts of violence emerged on the second day of the strike amid allegations of intimidation of non-striking workers and wish to condemn in the strongest terms possible the alleged assault of a 37-year-old woman who was reportedly hit with iron rods by two men at the Impala Platinum number 11 shaft on Friday morning,” Modise said on Saturday.

According to the police, three cases were recorded.

With regard to the woman’s case, the suspects are alleged to be Amcu members who were trying to prevent her from reporting for duty. Police are looking for the suspects.

In another incident at Impala Platinum, a 34-year-old man was allegedly pointed with a firearm by a man who threatened to shoot him.

"The third case was reported by a 29-year-old man, who alleges that his BMW 320 windscreen was damaged by an unknown white male at 11th shaft of Impala Platinum," said spokesperson for the North West Police, Brigadier Thulane Ngubane.

A case of malicious damage to property has also been opened.

Brigadier Ngubane said a preliminary investigation into the torching of a Chinese-owned furniture shop in Wonderkop on Thursday night, showed that the fire was caused by an electrical fault. A case of malicious damage to property had also been opened.

Modise said that the provincial government is still holding AMCU to its earlier commitment to a peaceful march in line with the spirit of the framework for peace and stability in the mining industry.

“We will always encourage frank and honest discussions as we are convinced that such a dialogue is a demonstration of commitment by all stakeholders to a peaceful co-existence and mutual benefit based on openness, trust and respect, and that has the interest of all stakeholders at heart,” Modise added.

The union is demanding a R12 500 entry level salary per month. – SAnews.gov.za

In a significant move aimed at re-affirming the independence and important role of Judiciaries in Africa, Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng will host the first ever meeting of the Executive Bureau of the Conference of Constitutional Jurisdictions of Africa (CCJA), in South Africa.

The meeting will be held from 28 to 29 January in Sun City, in the North West. Chief Justice Mogoeng is one of the Vice Presidents of the CCJA having been elected in Cotonou, Benin in May 2013.

Expected to attend the meeting are heads of constitutional courts and courts of equivalent status who serve in the Executive Bureau of the CCJA, including CCJA President Justice Theodore Holo.

The CCJA was established by Presidents and representatives of African constitutional courts and courts of equivalent in Algeria in May 2011.

This was in response to an African Union resolution on the establishment of an African framework for constitutional justice, passed in Uganda in July 2010.

In its Preamble, the founding statute of the CCJA sets out that part of the Constitutive Act of the African Union enshrines the commitment of African Heads of State and Government to promote and protect human and people’s rights, to consolidate institutions and democratic culture, to promote good governance and the rule of law.

“And one of the primary objectives of the CCJA is to supplement the African Union mechanisms to consolidate the rule of law, democracy and human rights.

“The CCJA also recognises that the achievement of these objectives is closely linked to the independence and impartiality of Judges. This is essentially what the CCJA was established to achieve in Africa,” said the Chief Justice.

Chief Justice Mogoeng was speaking at the 17th General Conference of the Judicial Officers Association of South Africa (JOASA) on Friday evening.

Chief Justice Mogoeng added that the fact that the meeting of the Executive Bureau was taking place in South Africa was a vote of confidence in the South African Judiciary’s vision and commitment to contribute to the promotion and observance of the rule of law and the independence of Judiciaries in Africa.

He said there were various areas of concern in relation to judicial independence and the apparent non-observance of the rule of law in certain parts of the continent, adding that there were also pockets of excellence that need to be strengthened and shared.

Mogoeng said it was through even closer co-operation under the auspices of the CCJA that African Judiciaries can advance constitutional justice in the continent.

“It is both an honour and a privilege for us to host this very important and historic meeting. And we are looking forward to the deliberations which will pave the way for a programme of action that will guide the CCJA and by extension African Judiciaries in our collective quest to restore the much-needed peace and stability as well as the investor confidence in Africa to help boost the economy to the relief of a lot of our people.

“The CCJA provides a vehicle through which a profound contribution to the realisation of this ideal state of affairs can be made and we are determined to ensure that the meeting of the Executive Bureau this coming week comes up with a vision that will add significantly to measures being taken by other key role-players, to the renaissance of Africa,” Mogoeng said. – SAnews.gov.za

Top South African XTERRA Warriors Dan Hugo and Carla Van Huyssteen claimed victory in the men’s and women’s categories respectively of the Totalsports XTERRA Buffelspoort Full presented by REHIDRAT® SPORT on Saturday, 25 January 2014.Â* Hugo completed this much loved off-road triathlon in a combined time of 02hours31minutes, while Van Huyssteen’s winning time was 02hours58minutes02seconds. [...]Hugo, Van Huyssteen top in Buffelspoort is a post from: Trail Running South Africa


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The National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD) has assured residents of Johannesburg that tap water in the city is safe and carries no risk of malaria.

This follows a rumour about an outbreak of malaria in Lenasia, Eldorado Park and Ennerdale.

“There is currently no outbreak of malaria in Lenasia, Eldorado Park and Ennerdale, as has been rumoured. There is also no scientific basis that drinking water is a source of malaria in the area,” said NICD spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala.

Shabalala said malaria cannot be transmitted through drinking water or contact with water.

“Malaria is not spread from person-to-person. Tap water in Johannesburg is safe and carries no risk.”

She confirmed that malaria was confirmed two weeks ago in two patients, one resident in Eldorado Park and the other in Lenasia, but neither of the patients had a history of travel to a known malaria area.

Shabalala explained that the infections were likely acquired through the bite of an infected imported mosquito, which likely travelled in a suitcase or vehicle to the area from a usual malaria transmission area.

“These are rare events incidents as mosquitoes are unlikely to survive such journeys. Both patients have responded well to treatment. Extensive investigations have been conducted in the area and no malaria mosquitoes have been found,” she said.

Malaria risk areas include Limpopo (Vhembe district), northern KwaZulu-Natal and the low veld areas in Mpumalanga, bordering on and including the Kruger National Park. The majority of South African travellers, who contract malaria have acquired their infections in Mozambique.

Malaria is transmitted through the bite of an infected mosquito and this happens in areas where malaria is typically reported. – SAnews.gov.za-Xinhua

The Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) has agreed to allow government to mediate talks between the union and mining companies.

Amcu and platinum mining companies will today hold a meeting with Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant at the CCMA offices to discuss the union's demands.

This follows an earlier proposal by Oliphant to meet both the union and the employer body in a bid to try avert the strike. However, the strike got underway yesterday, with the union demanding a R12 500 entry level salary per month.

AMCU also indicated to Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe that they would like to get a new mandate from their members authorising them to take part in the talks.

Speaking on the side lines of the NEDLAC’s annual Labour Council on Tuesday, Oliphant said: “As we have always indicated, the department is on hand whenever possible to play a mediating role and it is our fervent hope that all the interested parties will seize this opportunity with open hands.

“Our economy is stressed enough already and another strike in the mining industry would have dire consequences,” said the minister. - SAnews.gov.za

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