Thursday 17 October 2013

Your Latest Updates in Sports, Politics and Entertainment!

Politics
Over the weekend:  Malema EFF Party was Launched.

"Vote for the real president, and not a singer", said Julius Malema as he begins to present his speech.

Former ANC Youth League President, Julius Malema launched his new party EFF [Economic Freedom Fighter] in Marikana, North West.  The disgraced Malema, who once had everything in life especially politically connected was apologetic about selling President Jacob Zuma to South African people.

                                                    EFF's  supporters in Marikana

"Now is the time to deliver the promises of 1994, restore calm and dignity", said Malema.  Bantu Holomisa, a former ANC member, now UDM [United Democratic Movement] Leader was there to give support, so he says..

Still on Marikana, the Farlam Inquiry:  South Gauteng Court ruled against the Government.  Ordered them to pay miners legal fee.  Marikan miners, and Lawyer Dali Mpofu have been battling to get finance in order to proceed with the Farlam Inquiry.  It is truly a victory for Marikana miners!
Meanwhile, Legal Aid says it need R17-million to represent injured and arrested miners.

Breaking New:  Breakthrough in missing Madelein McCann's case.

The little girl who went missing in 2007 from a resort in Portugal.  Uk Police have released images of a man they want to identify.  Madelein, was 3-year-old when she disappear.  Six years-later, new developments have been discovered.  Madelein went missing from her room in Portugal's Praia da Luz resort, while her parents were dining with friends at the nearby restaurant.  Her parents have never given up hope of finding her, or that she is still alive.

Breaking News in South Africa:  Two Girls Raped and Murdered in Diepsloot, Gauteng
                                           
Child Brutality

Police are searching for  suspects in connection with a murder of two toddlers.  Zandile, 3, and Yonalisa, 2, were playing outside just meters from their door step, when they disappear.  Their Grandmother discovered that, both children are no longer there, she then quickly summon the mothers.   The toddlers were found in a public toilet

''My heart is broken, I still don't believe what happened'', said one of the mothers.  Police are waiting for postmortem to reveal the cause of death, meanwhile four people are taken into questioning.

Police have launced a man Hunt:  Zonkizizo, Katlehong.

In Katlehong, Gauteng:  A gruesome discovery by community members, Father kills his two children by poisoning them.  It is believed that, the two kids, age 1 and 2 year-old have been poisoned.  The 26 year-old mother, Mozambican, were found at an open field by passerby people.  "Domestic dispute could be the cause of this", said the Police.  Meanwhile, the mother is fighting for her life at the hospital.

President Jacob Zuma, urges community not to take law into their hands.  Due, high rate of child brutality in South Africa, Zuma is asking for calm.  He urges societies to help were they can possibly can, by working together with SAPS{South African Police Service}.

Sports

Tennis:  When it rains, it pours for Roger Federer.

                                          Roger Federe{pic}break his record to win Grand Slam no16

Just after two days after crashing out of the Shanghai Rolex Master, Federer announced he has split with Coach Paul Annocone after 3 and half years together!  Former world no 1, Federe have been struggling recently to win tournaments and to please his fans across the globe.

On the other side there is a green pasture, world no2 Novak Djokovic beat Juan Martin Del Potro 6-1, 3-6, 7-6 to defend his Shanghai Masters Tittle.  Runner-Up, Juan Martin Del Porto beat world no1 Rafael Nadal to go through to the finals with  Djokovic.  

Formula 1

The Unstoppable Vettel

                                            Red Bull F1-Sebastian Vettel

Sebastian Vettel, 26, won the Japanesse Grand Prix ahead of Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean for his 5th consecutive race victory.  The German is unstoppable... incredible as ever, he started second from the front row had to pass Grosjen who was leading the race.  Although, Vettel was made to wait for his 4th successive F1 Tittle after Fernando Alonso finished in fourth place in Japan.

Rugby

Sevens

 The BlitzBokke finished 4th at the Gold Coast Sevens after suffering a 47-0 loss to the England.

New Zealand overpowered host Australia to win their first Gold Coast Sevens Crown with a 40-19 victory in the finals.

Sonny Bill Williams, New Zealand rugby player, said he will return to the Rugby Union in 2015 after completing a 2nd season with Rugby League side the Sydney Rooster.  Williams says he will quit boxing in order to represent the ALL Blacks in 2015 World Cup and 2016 Olympics.  Early this year, Williams won a boxing match against former Heavyweight Champion Francois Botha "The White Buffalo" at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Australia.

Golf 

Our very own SA golfer, Charl Schwartzel beat Darren Clarke and Liaag Wench to win the Nanshan China Master for 2nd times in 3 years.

Entertainment

Media mogul, talk show host and producer Oprah Winfrey was in South Africa.  Over 50 000 people have attended Oprah's O You- Conference at Johannesburg Gallagher Estate.  Winfrey is a founder and benefactor for Leadership Academy for Girl's school in South Africa.  It was a one day conference, where some celebrity guest made an appearance on stage, with the likes of Redi Thlabi, 702 Radio Talk show presenter.

                                                    Oprah Gail Winfrey at The Gallagher Estate

"Is not what happened to you... It's how you choose to respond"- Oprah Winfrey

Rihanna :  Diamond World Tour in South Africa

On Sunday 13, at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg the Princess of  Pop, Rihanna performed to 67 000 fans.  Barbadian-born Rihanna broke into the music industry after a 'fateful' meeting with music producer Evan Rogers.  The following years, at the age of 16, she auditioned for Def-Jam records Jay-Z, who recognized her raw talent.

                                                                  Singer, Rihanna

It is said that, the singer's lack of energy and costume changes disappointed many concertgoers.  She performed some of her biggest hits, including Man Down, Rude Boy, Pour it Up, Only Girl in the World and Please don't Stop the Music.  The singer's fourth world tour began on March 08, 2013, in Buffalo, New York.  The Johannesburg concert was her second performance in South Africa.  She tour in 2006 with Jay-Z.

If you were there, share some moments with us.  Would like to hear it from you...

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