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Man United to feature in SA tourney - Sowetan
"United are excited to come back to South Africa because they have a big following," said a source who is familiar with the planning but refused to be named. United were in South Africa three seasons ago to play in the Vodacom Challenge, ...
Traffic cops fuming over pay cuts - Sowetan
One of the employees, who asked not to be named for fear of victimisation, said: "My life has changed as I live on overdraft. I have children to look after and rent to pay." She said that efforts to find out why their salaries were cut had been ...
Parents wait for 'cash to wipe tears' - Sowetan
One of the parents, who chose to remain anonymous for fear of being victimised by the departmental officials, say they were told that a hostel master found the bodies of the four blind boys huddled behind their dormitory's locked door.
Zuma gives cattle and tractors to rural residents - Sowetan
An ANC national executive committee (NEC) member who chose to remain anonymous told Sowetan that the events were aimed at boosting Zuma's popularity levels in the ANC's second biggest province in terms of membership. "Those tractors come from (the ...
Couple claims final share of record-breaking US lotto win - Sowetan
The other winners chose to remain anonymous, which they could do under the state laws of Kansas and Maryland, where three public school employees calling themselves the "Three Amigos" also took part of the pot. The Butlers turned in their ticket ...
ID bungle irks couple - Sowetan
Manaka's husband, who chose to remain anonymous, was worried that Manaka and their son would not be adequately provided for if anything were to happen to him. Department spokeswoman Manusha Pillai, confirmed that there was a block on the ID due to a ...
SANParks locks out strikers - Sowetan
"We are forced to sleep here (the Phalaborwa Gate) because we fear being attacked by wild animals," said a striking ranger who refused to be named. The workers abandoned their unions and went on strike at the beginning of February.
Dispute at law firm leaves four dead - Sowetan
An employee at the law firm who refused to give her name yesterday said the directors of the firm were both in a meeting. "Mr Du Randt and Mr Richards are in a meeting discussing today's shooting. They are meeting in Potchefstroom.
Children taught under gazebos - Sowetan
An SGB member, who chose to remain anonymous, said "Things never run smoothly here. Some parents don't pay school fees. The school needs to have R150 000 a month for salaries and if parents don't pay but the department classifies us as Quintile five (a ...
Janine wants out - Sowetan
A source, who asked not to be identified, said yesterday: "Janine sent a text message to the coach asking to be withdrawn from the team just after midnight. "The following morning she confronted the coach and wanted to check if he had seen her text ...
Leopards say Tso long to ace: claim - Sowetan
This really irked the management of the club," said the source, who asked not to be named. "The coach, the players and the management of the club have been fully behind Tso, but unfortunately the club can't keep and pay a player who is not fit to play. ...
School colleague accused of robbery - Sowetan
A teacher, who asked not to be named, said she remembered how they were held up at gunpoint and forced to lie on the ground during the robbery. Makhene and six other people allegedly stole R18,000 during the robbery. It is also alleged that the acting ...
Teen girl 'killed by jealous boyfriend' - Sowetan
A Mmola family relative who refused to be named, said: "This is unbelievable. She passed away while we were still reeling from the deaths of her parents. How can people be so cruel? I pray that her killer be sent to prison for a very long time. ...
Malema may ask Mugabe for cash - Sowetan
According to a provincial leader who asked to remain anonymous, a meeting of all provincial chairpersons and secretaries took place in Sandton before the NEC meeting, where a plan was hatched to deal with Mabe. The meeting was addressed by national ...
Why Majavu quit the PSL - Sowetan
... for the past eight weeks, arguing that the PSL executive members has been "avoiding him" following his appointment. "Zola wanted the employment policy to change in relation to future appointments," said one of the associates who refused to be named.
Unpaid staff to disrupt lectures - Sowetan
Why only inform us on the day we expected to be paid that the university is bankrupt," said a staff member, who asked not to be identified. "What makes it even worse is that the university deducted money from our salaries in September for insurance, ...
SAFA admits Afcon failure - Sowetan
Photo: Gallo Images The source, who asked not to be named, said their protest did not mean that they wanted Bafana to be reinstated in the biennial continental showpiece, but to challenge CAF's "ambiguous" rules, like Article 14.1. ...
Shock move as Pataki quits board - Sowetan
"Pataki has been outspoken about the lack of moral fibre in the current leadership of Mathale and it did not come as a surprise that he tendered his resignation," said the source, who did not want to be identified for fear of reprisals. ...
More pupils 'faint at cursed school' - Sowetan
The source, who declined to be named, said the three pupils had collapsed on several occasions in the past. "Today's victims have been prone to collapsing since the problems started in March last year," the source said. Charles Mashamaite, principal at ...
Joburg not backing Samwu strike - Sowetan
A shopsteward, who asked not to be named, said yesterday that they remained adamant on their resolution not to strike until their complaints were attended to. This is despite Samwu's spokesperson Tahir Sema telling the media at the weekend that ...
Cell C searches for CEO - Sowetan
The final decision will be to choose the best person for the job," a spokesperson for Cell C said The reasons for the sudden resignation of Reichelt on Wednesday were related to a personal matter and not matters relating to Cell C, a source said. ...
Shortage of vehicles 'a bother' - Sowetan
Officers, who asked to remain anonymous as they are not authorised to speak to the media, said the shortage was highlighted on Monday and Tuesday when members were called to the scene of two robberies but could not respond with their patrol dogs as the ...
'Dealer forged signature of ANC official' - Sowetan
But a representative of Moto-Net, who refused to be named because the company has hired a lawyer to deal with the matter, told Sowetan that nobody had forged Saul's signature and that the dealership always filled in registration forms for all the ...
HOT NEWS: Sundowns to unveil new coach today - Sowetan
“The deal between Bra Dance and Sundowns has been signed and sealed,” said our reliable source, who asked not to be named. Other Sundowns legends back with the club in various capacities include Michael Manzini, Alex Bapela, Walter Kutumela, ...
Resignations hit ANC-run councils - Sowetan
... cannot resign your job if you do not know what will happen in 2014. It is a dog eat dog situation," said a member, who refused to be named. There were no withdrawals or resignations as councillors by ANC members in the Mutale and Musina municipalities.