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The Citizen
15 hours ago
- Sport
- The Citizen
Giyani woman uses football to uplift youth
LIMPOPO – Stella Ndlovu, a passionate community leader from Gawula village, has taken it upon herself to harness the unifying power of football to promote social change and economic growth. While the football season is on pause, she organises tournaments to keep the youth off the streets and positively engaged. 'There's no better way to keep young people off the streets than by giving them something entertaining to do, and sports is the perfect tool for that,' Ndlovu explained. According to her, the tournament has become a beacon of hope for many young people who would otherwise be vulnerable to negative influences. 'When they hear that there's soccer somewhere, they all feel compelled to either participate or come to watch,' she said. Beyond offering young people a positive way to channel their energy, the event breathes life into local enterprises. Small vendors set up stalls around the grounds, selling refreshments, snacks, and other goods to spectators who flock in from neighbouring villages. 'As a community, this also promotes unity as people from different villages come together and have fun. There's no better place to meet people and build relationships than at a football game. 'Because that's where everyone gathers with the shared goal of supporting their teams despite any differences they might have,' Ndlovu added. In a space often dominated by men, Ndlovu stands out as a woman organiser determined to make sports more inclusive and accessible. She urged the community to rally behind local youth initiatives: 'Let us all come together and support our kids through sports.' While she had initially planned to host a top sixteen tournament, scheduling constraints prompted her to scale it down. 'Normally, I would have organised a top sixteen tournament but had to opt for a top eight so that we do not clash with the mayor's cup event that is starting next week,' she explained. However, Ndlovu assured that once the mayor's cup concludes, she will proceed with the larger competition as planned. With dedicated individuals like Stella Ndlovu at the forefront, football in Gawula is proving to be much more than a game, it is a force for unity, empowerment, and positive change. Meanwhile, the final match of the day featured Gawula Academy FC taking on Makoxa FC. After a goalless draw in regulation time, Gawula Academy clinched victory in the penalty shootout with a 5–4 scoreline and walked away with an R5 000 prize, while Makoxa FC received R2 000 for finishing in second place. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!
Eyewitness News
20 hours ago
- Eyewitness News
Attorney of woman accused of killing Pretty Mahlangu says he advised her not to apologise immediately after the incident
JOHANNESBURG -The attorney of the woman accused of running over a crowd of girls and killing one of them said he advised his client not to reach out to apologise immediately after the incident. Kineil Muthray said it was too soon, and he did not want to further aggrieve the family. His client, 68-year-old Martha van der Walt, is facing charges of culpable homicide; she was released on R5,000 bail on Friday by the Germiston Magistrates Court. The Germiston Magistrates Court heard how the State still needed to get a post-mortem report and download the video footage which captured the incident. Pretty Mahlangu's family expressed disappointment when they saw the woman walk free, saying she had no remorse as she still had not apologised. READ: Attorney of woman accused of killing Pretty Mahlangu says they have different version of incident Muthray said that earlier in July, Van der Walt wanted to reach out to the family, but he advised her against it. "I advise that it's an open wound, it's really difficult and it's not going to feature very well if they are going to reach out to the family at this stage. I did request that the investigating officer facilitate this during the first matter that wasn't enrolled. He said that he would do that, but he also said it would be difficult." He added that the accused also wanted to help with financial support for the young girl's family.
IOL News
20 hours ago
- IOL News
Woman granted bail after fatal incident during traditional ceremony in Germiston
Pretty Mahlangu was killed after a car rammed into a group of teens during a traditional ceremony A woman, accused of knocking over a teenage girl during a traditional ceremony in Germiston last month, has been granted R5,000 bail. Martha van der Walt, 68, appeared in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Friday where she faced a charge of culpable homicide. Last month, Pretty Mahlangu, 13, was killed after a vehicle rammed through a group of teens taking part in a traditional coming-of-age ceremony.
Eyewitness News
2 days ago
- Eyewitness News
Motorist accused of killing teen in Germiston granted bail
JOHANNESBURG -The woman accused of driving through a crowd during a coming of age ceremony in Germiston, killing a teenager has been granted R5,000 bail for a second time. 68-year-old Martha van der Walt appeared in the Germiston Magistrate's Court on Friday on a charge of culpable homicide. Last month, 13-year-old Pretty Mahlangu was killed when a car ploughed through a group of teenagers attending a traditional ceremony called umhlonyane. Shortly after the incident, Van der Walt handed herself over to police where she was released on R5,000 station bail. ALSO READ: - New warrant of arrest issued for Ekurhuleni driver accused of killing teen - Katlehong family outraged over police's communication in their child's murder case - NPA confirms case against driver who allegedly ran over teen placed on court roll In court on Friday, her attorney Keniel Muthray said his client will continue cooperating with police investigations. "Because of the schedule, she is not required to place efficient facts to show in terms of schedule 5 or 6, which is a little bit more of an onerous task. We just need to see if it's in the interest of justice that she be released." The Mahlangu family has accused officers at the Germiston police station of giving Van der Walt preferential treatment.
TimesLIVE
2 days ago
- TimesLIVE
‘I want to stand trial to clear my name': Tiffany Meek denies killing her son
The Fleurhof mother of murdered pre-teen Jayden-Lee Meek has asked to be freed on bail ahead of trial after her arrest a week ago in connection with his death. 'I did not kill my child. I will attend every court appearance. I want to stand trial to clear my name,' Tiffany Nicole Meek said in a statement read out by her lawyer in the Roodepoort magistrate's court. The 31-year-old disclosed Jayden-Lee was her second child. She lost a newborn two days after birth when she was 18. Estranged from her husband, Meek said she had been a single mom to Jayden-Lee and was financially supporting her mother and brother. She earns R17,500 a month from a clerical job which she started in October 2023 and has since been promoted. This was verified via an employer's letter submitted to court. Meek said she intends to relocate to her father's home in KwaZulu-Natal if released on bail, where she envisaged receiving the support of her extended family. She said she could afford to pay a bail amount of R5,000.
