‘A child in sports, child out of court’

Masesing Monyobo

 Five of the schools in the Tshwane District Cluster have been battling it out since the beginning of February   to take the lead in the finals of the cluster’s s high schools.  Schools from Soshanguve, Mabopane, Ga- Rankuwa, Winterveldt and a city school took part in the competition and only two; schools, Central Secondary and Kgadime Matsepe Secondary made it to the final round.

 The Under 18 Copa- Coca Cola Stars, as they are popularly known, played against each other at  Giant Stadium in Soshanguve, Central Secondary, who are sponsored by Mamelodi Sundowns,] were under the supervision of well known coach, Floyd Mogale.

The stadium was filled to capacity, though some students complained that they had to fork out R2.00 towards their transport to the stadium. Schools, according to the students, should provide them with transport.

Some spectators indicated that they were not impressed by the standard of the competition as compared to the previous year.

Lashia Nkuna of Rua Bohlale Secondary School in Soshanguve said after his school team lost their game last week, he thought competition would be tough, “the players do not seem as enthusiastic and ready for the game, but making it through the first half with five goals is a promising sign for Central Secondary”.

 Mogale reminded Central Secondary School players that they were the younger image of Sundowns and urged them to stay focused through the entire match and give it their best. In an interview with Sosh Times he added; “They need Mamelodi Sundowns therefore they must show discipline and carry the brand with dignity”.

 Top goal scorer of all times for Kgadime Matsepe, Thapelo Phashu [16], started playing soccer at the tender age of 6 and his passion for football has resulted in him being selected for the school team. He called on young people to stay away from drugs and have a positive outlook in life. Though his team lost he would not despair, and will continue to play soccer.

A learner and supporter of Central, Lilly Moagi, say as a proud fan of Mamelodi Sundowns “I follow the boys everywhere and they never disappoint”.

Khanyelihle Shozi won ‘Man of the Match; for Central. In a one sided affair, Central beat Kgadime Matsepe 15-O.

                 YOU WILL GET YOUR RDP IN HEAVEN
By: Masesing Monyobo

About 500 Soshanguve residents invaded the local Tshwane Municipal Office demanding allocation of RDP houses.

Distraught residents are demanding that council sector Mrs. Ngobeni evict people who have allegedly occupied the Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP) houses illegally in Extension 13.

Angry residents of Soshanguve block H claim that they have been on the waiting list for the RDP since 1999 and they have still not been allocated houses whereas Pakistanis and other foreign nationals including police and nurses are given preference over them.

James Kgwele of Block H says “ it is more than 10years I have been on the waiting list, the second time I asked why I am still without a house they say if I want a fast process I must pay R1.500 and I will have the keys immediately”. Residents claim that the amount is paid individual municipal officials within the offices of Housing Services of the Tshwane Local Municipality.

                    

                Nyaope Engulfs the minds of our youth
By: Khomotjo Manthata

Making one of the fastest killing drug, "Nyaope" takes that trophy. A mixture of Dagga, Cheap heroin and sometime Rat poison to enhance the effect. The introduction of this nation killing drug in 2006 has since been on a rapid growth rate. Spreading from townships to suburbias, nyaope has found and cemented its hub on the streets of Tshwane.


Causing considerable damage on and off school premises, this killer drug has teenagers young as 13 year olds using and evne going to extreame measure to get their next fix. A concerned memeber of the Soshanguve community, contacted the people's paper to raise the matter about Soshanguve schools and drugs that are being smoked on the premises.


This drug is slowly making itself a pandemic in the Gauteng locations(Mamelodi, Attridgeville, Soshanguve and others).

Residents verses blocked sewage drainage

             Residents verses blocked sewage drainage
By: Doreen Mokgolo


The residents of extension 8B in Soshanguve are crying foul over a five month blocked sewage. The overflowing sewage is located footsteps away from their homes. It is reported that it has been blocked since last year in October.

“The drainage has been blocked since last year. As a member of the committee I have lodge a complaint to the City of Tshwane for many times. They came but I don’t understand what they did. The smell stopped for a week and after that it became even worse. We want them to fix it, “added Nkosi.

79 year old Betty Sibanda said that she has been having a running stomach for three months “I have even lost weight; I have fears that I might have contracted cholera. We have tried to talk to our councilor but he failed to attend our meetings. He promises to come but he never keeps his promises. Even the municipal people we had to go many a times before they decided to attend to our pleas. They came and after few days we were back at square one.  I don’t understand why they don’t clean up this place; the police are forever called to attend to dead bodies, rape and muggings”.