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Eyewitness News
6 days ago
- General
- Eyewitness News
To address food shortage, activists call on govt to compel farm owners to share unused land with workers
CAPE TOWN - Community activists at the Food Indaba in Cape Town have called on government to compel farm owners to share unused land with workers to address food shortages in the Union Against Hunger held a mini indaba for World Hunger Day on Wednesday to support communities in asserting their right to union said that despite constitutional rights to food and nutrition, 15 million people go hungry in South on Farms activist, Colette Solomons, called for the redistribution of productive farmland, specifically to women seasonal farmers and poor communities. READ: 'We are slaves on the farms': Women farmworkers want a seat on the table "It really boggles the mind that there is such a lot of land unused, but at the same time, the workers on those farms would love to have access to land so that they can grow their own vegetables."Solomons added that there was little transformation in the commercial agriculture sector, especially in the Western Cape."If you go to Stellenbosch today, if you go to Paarl today, the land is still in the hands of white male farmers." She said the people who continued to work the land were still poor black workers.
The Citizen
24-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Misfiring Chiefs fail to reach the MTN8 again
A point is not enough for Nabi's Chiefs to finish in the top eight. Thato Letshedi of Polokwane City is challenged by Tashreeq Morris of Kaizer Chiefs during their goalless draw at FNB Stadium on Saturday. Picture: Alche Greeff/BackpagePix Kaizer Chiefs will not play in the MTN8 for the second season in a row after a goalless draw with Polokwane City at FNB Stadium in their final Betway Premiership match of the season. While Amakhosi have lifted the Nedbank Cup, their first trophy in a decade, this has been a miserable end to their Premiership campaign. Chiefs' Premiership misery is complete Chiefs failed to win any of their last nine league matches. It remains to be seen if winning the cup is enough to keep head coach Nasreddine Nabi in his job. As Chiefs failed to find a way past a side that had not kept a clean sheet in its last nine matches, sporting director Kaizer Motaung Jnr and football manager Bobby Motaung did not exactly look best pleased in the director's box. Nabi handed Tashreeq Morris a first start for Chiefs in over a month, but it didn't last long. Morris struggled against Polokwane City's defence and the Chiefs coach hauled him off before half time. Chiefs were getting more joy down City's flanks, particularly on the right wing. In the 20th minute, Dillon Solomons broke forward and thundered a shot back off the post. Morris failed to get enough power on his header from the rebound, and City's Kenyan 'keeper Brian Bwire easily gathered. Chiefs also came close to grabbing the lead on the half hour mark. Mduduzi Shabalala's cross, was touched by Bwire straight to Inacio Miguel. But the Angolan defender, sporting his new blonde haircut, could direct the ball into an empty net. City's glorious chance City were not creating much, but they did waste a glorious chance to take the lead in the 33rd minute. Mokibelo Ramabu danced past Bradley Cross and slid a ball across the face of goal. But Bonginkosi Dlamini, arriving at the far post, somehow managed to shoot wide. In the 40th minute, Solomons did well to win a free kick and Cross' delivery found Edmilson Dove. The Mozambican's header hit the top of the crossbar and went out of play. Nabi brought on Mfundo Vilakazi for the second half, the Chiefs youngster fresh from winning the Under-20 Africa Cup of Nations with Amajita. It was a scrappy start to the second stanza. Glody Lilepo was booked for raising an elbow and then Thato Letshedi was also shown yellow for a cynical challenge on Ashley Du Preez. Letshedi was actually fortunate, because he should really have also been booked for a first half foul on Solomons. Chiefs hit the woodwork again Chiefs came close again on the hour mark as Solomons found space on the right and his cross clipped the bar, before Lilepo's shot was saved by Bwira. In the 64th minute, Chiefs captain Yusuf Maart stopped to head in from a corner, but his effort was cleared off the line by Langelihle Ndlovu. Three minutes later, Lilepo did brilliantly to find Du Preez in the box, but the Chiefs striker volleyed his chance just over the bar. City almost won it in stoppage time as Ramabu's long range shot deflected off Miguel and Brandon Peterson sprung to his left to produce a fine save. Chiefs were then left screaming for a penalty as Vilakazi went down in the box, but referee Moreki Lekwape waved their appeals away.
The South African
23-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
What Kaizer Chiefs players learned from Nabi
Kaizer Chiefs will be pulling the curtain on the 2024/25 season on Saturday. It has been another season to forget for Kaizer Chiefs. Despite a famous 2-1 win over Orlando Pirates to win the Nedbank Cup, a first trophy in 10 years, Amakhosi delivered a poor league run. Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi and the Football Manager Bobby Motaung at the Moses Mabhida Stadium. Image: Goal Nabi's side are currently in ninth place with just eight wins from 27 games this season. Nevertheless, a top-eight place is up for grabs. A win against Polokwane City on Saturday will secure MTN8 football next season. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs right-back Solomons has revealed the biggest lesson from his master tactician Nabi. 'Obviously, it's been a difficult season for us, and what I learned from the coach is to have a little more determination,' Solomons said via FARPost . The Kaizer Chiefs number two added: 'Some games you're going to win with talent, and some games you're going to win with aggression and determination. 'I think that's what we learned as a team, just to do more as a team and hopefully next season you guys will see more of it,' concluded Solomons. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
22-05-2025
- Sport
- The South African
Kaizer Chiefs player on Nasreddine Nabi news
Kaizer Chiefs full-back Dillan Solomons has offered his take on the speculation regarding coach Nasreddine Nabi's future. According to recent reports, Nabi may be dismissed despite leading the team to their first trophy in a decade. Meanwhile, Kaizer Chiefs defender Solomons feels that such rumours have zero impact on the team. 'People have been talking, but there's nothing we can do about the people who're talking,' Solomons said via Sowetan . 'We just have to do what we can do and that's coming to training every day and putting in the work, showing the coach that we are here to work and that's all we can do. The speedy Kaizer Chiefs star added: 'We can only control what we can control and if people are going to talk outside, that's their opinion. We will see, we don't know what's going on. 'You can categorise it [the game against Polokwane] as one of the biggest games of the season. It's like a cup final for us. We know how important this game is,' Solomons concluded. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
The Citizen
21-05-2025
- Sport
- The Citizen
Why missing out on the top eight will be 'disastrous' for Chiefs
'You can categorise it as one of the biggest games of the season, it is like a cup final,' said Solomons. Dillan Solomons says Chiefs need to bring a cup mentality into their last Betway Premiership fixture of the season. Picture: Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix Kaizer Chiefs right back Dillon Solomons says it will be 'disastrous' if Amakhosi do not make it into next season's MTN8. ALSO READ: Chiefs midfielder yet to discuss new Amakhosi deal Chiefs head into their final Betway Premiership game of the season on Saturday at home to Polokwane City knowing only a victory is likely to be enough for them to get into the top eight in the table. Chiefs' poor run Nasreddine Nabi's side are on a run of eight consecutive Premiership games without a victory. Chiefs have won the Nedbank Cup, their first trophy in ten years. And they will play in next season's Caf Confederation Cup. But Solomons says a top eight finish is still hugely important 'We had goals for this season and haven't reached them in the league, so for us that is already a downer,' said Solomons on Wednesday at the Chiefs Village. 'Winning the Nedbank Cup was fantastic, it is something we have been striving for a long time. But … we want to be in every competitions next season. Our goal was to get into the top eight, to get into Caf (competition) and to get into the top eight. 'Not getting into the top eight will be disastrous for us.' Since beating Magesi FC 1-0 at home in the Premiership on March 4, Chiefs have taken down the league's top three in the Nedbank Cup. Amakhosi won away at Stellenbosch in the quarterfinals, and then beat Mamelodi Sundowns in the semifinals and Orlando Pirates in the final to lift the trophy. In the Premiership, however, they have managed to pick up just four points out of a possible 24. 'I think it's a mentality thing,' said Solomons. 'Playing in cup games and league games is totally different. In cup games we know we have to win (to stay in it). I think if we can take that mentality into league games it will get better for us. In the cup no one can compare to us, we have gone all out.' 'We know how important it is' Chiefs must hope the pressure of having to win on Saturday brings the best out of them at FNB Stadium. ALSO READ: Ncikazi praises Pirates youngsters 'You can categorise it as one of the biggest games of the season, it is like a cup final,' added Solomons. 'We know how important it is … we have to get the three available points.'
