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The temperature is rising, as is the intensity of the King of the Hill qualifying sessions – but it’s leading to technical problems for several of the top competitors, with three major dramas playing out so far. Franco Scribante’s Nissan R35 GT-R had a gearbox problem in Q5 after the team dialled up the engine […]
Commission applauds border officials who refused bribe
The Public Service Commission (PSC) has praised officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) who refused to take a bribe at the Breitbridge port of entry.
The officials were offered R200 000 and R50 000 after a truck loaded with 614 boxes of semi-manufactured tobacco to the value of R6 million entered South Africa via Beitbridge port of entry.
“These upright officials demonstrated honesty and bravery as well as an important trait of serving with integrity and ethical conduct, something that must be applauded.
“Their ethical conduct also augurs well towards the professionalisation of the public service and should serve as a lesson to all public servants to give their selfless service to the people of this country,” said the commission in a statement.
The Musina Regional Court last week sentenced Nthapeleng Adler Munyai, a former Pamdozi Cargo International CC clearing agent, and Tsumbedzo Priscilla Nemangani Mashito, who used to work as a SARS customs external verification officer, to an effective 15-year direct imprisonment term on counts of fraud, forgery, and two counts of corruption.
According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Munyai and Mashito, who are both 47 years old, were arrested for permitting an interlink truck with two trailers loaded with semi-manufactured tobacco to enter the country from Zimbabwe in 2016.
The pair used forged and fraudulent consignment clearance documents and processed them through the Beitbridge border control’s customs control area without compliance with the normal customs clearance process and procedures.
However, an RTMC officer stopped the truck at the weighbridge after noticing that the registration plates of the truck and trailers did not match with the licence discs and wanted to send the truck back to the customs control area for an inspection.
The RTMC officer then contacted his senior who was off duty and asked for his intervention which resulted in the truck being sent back to the Beitbridge border control’s customs ramp, under police and traffic officials’ escort for inspection.
However, Munyai offered a customs official R50 000 - which was later increased to R200 000 - which they turned down.
According to PSC, the officials demonstrated a high standard of professional ethics.
The commission encouraged all public servants across the country to uphold the constitutional values and principles, which calls for professional ethics and accountability. – SAnews.gov.za
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Sun, 05/05/2024 - 11:41
After some light overnight rain, the King of the Hill competitors are back in action this morning in clear and warm conditions for the 2024 Simola Hillclimb. The opening warm-up session started with a bit of drama as Wade van Zummeren got out of shape in the final two corners in his specially built rear-wheel […]
Limpopo mother arrested for son's gruesome murder
A woman has been arrested after allegedly decapitating her 18-year-old son in the Leshikishiki village in the Lebowakgomo policing area in Limpopo.
According to a statement by the South African Police Service (SAPS), the 48-year-old mother was arrested on Friday after a report was lodged at around 13:00.
“Upon arrival of the police at the scene next to a local tavern, they found the decapitated body of an 18-year-old man lying on his wheelchair and his head on the ground. Shockingly, there were no people found on the scene,” the statement read.
The police began their initial investigations and the deceased’s mother was located.
“After thorough investigations, she was positively linked to the murder of her son and arrested,” said police.
The SAPS seized a knife at the scene believed to be used by the suspect to cut off the victim’s head.
Provincial Commissioner of Limpopo Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe said she was deeply shocked by the incident.
“This is a heartbreaking incident that has deeply affected our community and the SAPS family.
“While the police are duty bound to protect and serve the public, parents have a critical role to nurture and protect their children. This horrendous act by the senseless mother is condemned... The law will take its course without fear or favour,” she added.
Police have opened a case of murder and the motive behind the gruesome attack is not yet known.
The suspect will appear before the Thabamoopo Magistrate’s Court in due course. – SAnews.gov.za
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Sun, 05/05/2024 - 10:13
Robert Wolk topped the timesheets in Single Seater and Sports Prototypes category with Infinity Indycar V8-powered 1989 Pillbeam MP58. Exceptionally close battle between the Modified Saloon Car contenders, with Dawie Joubert holding the overnight advantage in Ferrari-powered Lotus Exige. Three-time Road Car and Supercar champion JP van der Walt once again set the benchmark in […]
Robert Wolk is ramping things up, slashing a massive 1.2 seconds from his opening qualifying run to end Q2 on 37.296 seconds to lead the session, well ahead of class B rivals Rui Campos (42.602 sec) and Ian Schofield (42.885 sec). Dawie Joubert topped the class B times for Modified Saloon Cars for both qualifying […]
It’s qualifying time for King of the Hill at the 2024 Simola Hillclimb – with the first of six runs split between this afternoon and Sunday morning. With the ambient and track temperatures dropping markedly after the lunchtime break, Reghard Roets posted the fastest opening qualifying run of 38.303 seconds, but his time was deleted […]
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The final practice session allowed the competitors to tweak their car set-ups for the afternoon’s upcoming three qualifying runs. Robert Wolk set the fastest overall time in P4, going half a second quicker in the 1989 Pillbeam (38.509 sec) while Rui Campos lost half a second from P3 (42.536 sec) but remained second in class […]
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It was a clean run for most of the competitors in P3, with Dawie Joubert ending the session on the top of the timesheets with an even faster run of 39.040 seconds (average speed 175.205 km/h), with Charl Joubert 0.6 sec adrift to go second in class B for Modified Saloon Cars. 2021 winner Pieter […]
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KNYSNA, South Africa, 3 May 2024 – Franco Scribante wrote his name in the Simola Hillclimb record books once again by securing his seventh Classic Conqueror title at this year’s extremely competitive Classic Car Friday on 3 May 2024. The intense battle between Scribante, who last won the title in 2021, and reigning champion Andre …
“What are we celebrating, when we are losing our jobs?”
Kenya Lionesses Fifteens Coach Paul Murunga has named the 28 woman Lionesses squad to this year's Rugby Africa Women's Cup taking place in Antananarivo, Madagascar from May 4-12.
Natasha Emali captains the side that has thirteen changes from the side that did duty at the World Rugby WXV 3 competition in Dubai, UAE last October. These are changes necessitated by the Lionesses participation at the final round of the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series set for 18-19 May in Krakow, Poland.
The experienced Linet Moraa returns to the Lionesses alongside Hesla Khisa and Diana Awino while Jane Chanya, Sheila Wesa, Mitchelle Atieno, Mitchelle Alivitsa, Refa Ochando, Hellen Achieng, Elizabeth Wekesa, Nolin Khaleyi,Carol Nyamwamu and Hellen Anyango are all handed maiden call ups.
Murunga said, ““Our structures are much better than last year…remember last year we were playing at that level for the first time. Then we went and competed at the WXV 3 in Dubai for the first time as well. We haven't played much this year but I think in terms of mental strength we are in a much better position to play against South Africa and do well.”
Murunga further expressed hope that those selected will be able to fill in capably for others who are currently in camp with the national 7s side ahead of next month's Challenger Series in Poland.
“The squad has trained for around two months and the good thing is most of the girls have been playing in the Kenya Cup. Unfortunately, we couldn't get most of the backline players who are training with the national 7s side and are supposed to travel to Poland. We have managed to find other girls who will help us make the numbers and among them are seven rookies who will be travelling with us,” the coach said.
This year's Rugby Africa Women's Cup will be played on a round robin basis and features defending champions South Africa, Kenya, hosts Madagascar and Cameroon.
Lionesses Squad | Rugby Africa Women's Cup 2024 | May 4-12 | Antanaravivo, Madagascar Natasha Emali (Captain), Rose Otieno (Vice Captain), Knight Otwoma,Jane Chanya, Maureen Chebet, Faith Livoi, Enid Ouma, Diana Kemunto, Naomi Jelagat, Winnie Owino, Ann Ochieng, Terry Ayesa, Esther Juma, Lewin Amazimbi, Diana Awino, Diana Omoso, Mitchelle Atieno,Sheila Wesa, Hesla Khisa, Mitchelle Akinyi, Mitchelle Alivitsa, Refa Ochando, Hellen Achieng, Elizabeth Wekesa, Nolin Khaleyi, Linet Moraa ,Carol Nyamwamu ,Hellen Anyango
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Franco Scribante returns to top step of the podium on Classic Car Friday in 1970 Chevron B19, earning the Classic Conqueror title for a record seventh time Outgoing champion Andre Bezuidenhout’s title defence faltered in all-or-nothing Top 10 Shootout when the 1976 Lola T460 picked up gearbox trouble, with second place going to Charles Arton […]