He also posted that the celebration “is the festival of the rich‚ the only way to keep them out of power is to remove anything that smells @MYANC in Joburg and Tshwane”.

He had‚ just prior to the rant‚ also cast doubts on the ANC’s claims that it would “reclaim Gauteng…in 2019”.

He urged his coalition partners in the Democratic Alliance-run Johannesburg and Tshwane metros to “remove all ANC-deployed cadres” from the citys’ administrations.

The ANC’s birthday bash made headlines this week when Gauteng economic development MEC Lebogang Maile had to backtrack on a plan to extend liquor trading hours at Orlando Stadium for the weekend following a public outcry

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The charges were being laid on the grounds of incitement to violence.

“The incitement to burn down places of worship is a criminal act which should not be taken lightly.”

Cassim called on all South Africans to unite against racism and bigotry.

News24 reported on Tuesday that Ferreira posted on the Facebook group "Langebaan" that the public should stand up against Muslim prayer calls.

"I think it’s a crime that no one is sanding up to those muslim bastards blaring their call to pray 5 times a day over massive speakers. Why do i need to put up with an Arabic tradition created in the dessert thousands of years ago. Stand up for yourselves!!! Burn it down!!! [sic]," the Facebook post reads.

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“Netcare 911 paramedics responded to an emergency call and found a severely assaulted man. He was allegedly tied to a chair in his home.

The critically injured man was stabilised on scene and intubated by an advanced life support (ALS) paramedic,” said Mathe.

The man’s injuries were so extensive, the Netcare2 helicopter was dispatched along with two emergency care practitioners (EMPs) as well as a critical care assistant (CCA) to monitor his condition.

Mathe added the man subsequently went into cardiac arrest, and all resuscitation efforts by Netcare 911 paramedics were unsuccessful. The man was declared dead on scene.

According to Pottie Potgieter, Mapogo reaction officer, when he arrived on scene, witnesses told him they had seen the man being dropped off in the road by a white bakkie, which later sped off.

Mathe said Randfontein Police are currently investigating the incident.

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Lauren’s mother, Catherine Rattray, said the couple had been bound with cable ties before being beaten up.

“Loxley Estate is supposed to be a safe estate with 24-hour security.

“My daughter was hit six times with the flat side of a panga as she tried to crawl to her baby’s room.”

The beating caused severe bruising and haematoma.

“My son-in-law had his wrist and finger sliced as he tried to fend off an attack with a knife. He spent several hours in surgery having the nerves and tendons reattached.”

Rattray said the couple was staying with her as they were traumatised and could not return home. The robbers took everything.

“My daughter is a professional photographer and she had every bit of her equipment taken, including all her hard drives containing images of three weddings. She begged the men not to take the hard drives.

“Now the couples whose wedding she photographed will not have any photos. She is distraught about this.”

Rattray said her daughter’s neigbours told her they had been robbed the night before.

“They also said some holidaymakers had been held at knife point a few houses away.”

They are offering a substantial reward for the equipment.

Contact David Rattray on 083 450 1877.

The Loxley Estate developers declined to comment.

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Malema says any young person who will attend the event will be a traitor, and that the “Sunday occasion” is a gathering of the rich who are only going there to show off their ill-gotten wealth.

The former fervent supporter of the ANC says the oldest liberation movement in South Africa will not reclaim the votes of Tshwane and Johannesburg, not even in the 2019 national government elections. This after the EFF voted for the DA to take over power in the metros, removing the ANC for the first time since 1994.

“#ANC105 is the festival of the rich, the only way to keep them out of power is to remove anything that smells @MYANC in Joburg and Tshwane,” wrote Malema.

“The Sunday occasion is for the politically connected black elite, it is their opportunity to show off their ill gotten wealth.

“If you are young and find yourself at Orlando stadium on sunday then you are a traitor, the unemployed and the poor in Soweto must stay home.

“The @MYANC will not reclaim Gauteng, not even in 2019. The @Our_DA must now remove all ANC deployed cadres in the admin of Joburg and Tshwane.”

The January 8 birthday event has been hit with negative reporting, with some alleging the ANC applied to the Gauteng Liquor Board to extend trading hours during the birthday celebrations over the weekend. This was due to the expected influx of ANC supporters.

However, the ANC’s head of campaigns, Fikile Mbalula, denied these allegations, saying the party had no authority or influence over the liquor board.

“We have noted reports in the media, which have been to a certain extent exaggerated, as far as them being apportioned to the organising of our event. The ANC would like to state clear and categorically that we do not decide on opening times of alcohol, beer, hops and their closure at any given time, and we have got no call with regard to that.

“We think everything that is being done to ensure that we are a healthy nation, and caution our people in terms of excessive drinking, must also equally apply as we embark and host this particular event in Gauteng. Any reports that associates the ANC with regard to the changing of times with regard to selling of alcohol and accessibility have nothing and neither are they prescribed by the leadership of the movement.”

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Constable David Mothapo, spokesperson for the Sandton Police Station, said the woman was running alone when she was attacked by an unknown man and then stabbed multiple times.

“The victim is currently in hospital and unable to give us a statement of what happened. A domestic, who works in the area, witnessed the attack that took place. She saw that the victim had been stabbed and notified a security company of the incident,” said Mothapo.

He said that the community should be alert when they used the Hamilton Park and Braamfontein Spruit area, to be cautious and aware, and to jog or cycle in groups, not to be alone.

“If the community witnesses anything suspicious they should alert the police immediately,” said Mothapo.

He stated that the suspect was still at large and a case of attempted murder was being investigated.

“The community is urged not to spread unfounded rumours with regards to this incident. Any information with regards to this case should be reported to Sandton police,” he urged.

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“We wish to register our concern with the manner in which preferential treatment is given to private schools in contrast to public schools,” Mkhize said.

“Private schools continue to get far better education if compared to the rest of the nation. As if that was not enough, their results are given to them ahead of other learners.”

Mkhize said government must act to curb the undesirable outcomes of these systems.

“This act must stop, otherwise it seeks to inculcate a notion that private services are better then public services. It affirms the centrality of money in order to get a better education,” Mkhize said.

“We call on our government to stop this practice before it gets worse.”

The ANCYL also congratulated all provinces that had increased their pass rate in contrast to last year’s pass rate “against the background of a nation that is in demand of free education”.

“We want to acknowledge among those provinces that have done well, Free State, Gauteng, North West, KwaZulu Natal and Mpumalanga,” Mkhize said.

“We hope that other provinces will take lessons from the ones that have done better in increasing their pass rates, thus accelerating service delivery to our people.”

Mkhize urged all pupils who didn’t perform well in matric to use the opportunity presented by the National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) in its NSC Second Chance Programme.

He said they wished well all those who had passed matric, saying that they should get ready for another struggle in pursuit of education in institutions of higher learning.

“Learners should consider both universities as well as Technical Vocational Education and Training Colleges for furthering their studies,” Mkhize said.

“As this year registered the highest number of matriculants, so should the post-school infrastructure be expanded in order to accommodate more students.”

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He described crowded beaches in Amanzimtoti, south of Durban, where he recently went on holiday, with the words:

“Good afternoon from a pitch-black Amanzimtoti where the sea is a tar road full of potholes. Dear damn I can’t believe how many black cockroaches are having a holiday on stolen money and on robbed white people’s tax money. I hope the f***ers drown one by one.”

According to publicly available information on his Facebook, Roodt is 59 and self-employed as a boilermaker.

His comments come almost a year to the day since KwaZulu-Natal real estate agent Penny Sparrow was exposed for her racist Facebook comments after she compared black bathers to monkeys.

Sparrow, who’s been subsequently ordered by the Equality Court in Umzinto to pay R150 000 to the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation for her post, faced the criminal charge of crimen injuria and had to pay an additional fine for that charge.

She is understood not to have made the payments yet.

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Philander, his wife, who asked not to be identified, and two children arrived at the pool on Saturday just after 11am.

“I went for a dive first and a lifeguard called me over to say diving was not allowed,” he said. “I did not see any signs to that effect, but I complied.

“But a few minutes later this woman came screaming at me. She was rude and arrogant, and unnecessary, as I had already told the lifeguard I understood I could not dive.”

Philander said his wife then decided to go for a swim, but she was also treated badly.

“As a Muslim woman, she must be covered and I would never allow her to wear anything unsuitable,” he explained.

“She wore a [burkini] to cover her aurah [modesty]. They told her she can’t go into the water like that and I just decided then and there we should leave.”

He said at that point they’d only been at the pool for 15 minutes and he requested a refund, which was denied.

He now demands a public apology and insists the City investigate the matter.

Anda Ntsodo, Mayoral Committee Member for Community Services, apologised for the incident, and explained that bathing rules are in place for the safety of the public.

Clothing such as jeans, or tops that “balloon” in the water are “unsafe”.

Bathing costumes, tight-fitting shorts and tops are, however, acceptable.

“The City is mindful and sensitive to the acceptable forms of attire within different cultural groups, including Muslim women,” said Ntsodo.

“The City would like to apologise for this incident and the discomfort that it caused to the residents.

“We are looking into the matter and will ensure that our staff undergo further cultural sensitivity training where needed.”

The burkini has sparked controversy in other countries, especially France last year, where at least 20 towns banned the swimsuits, citing a possible link to Islamic extremism. A French court later suspended the ban.

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The number of 0% pass rate schools only decreased by five from the 14 schools in 2015,” he said, speaking in Durban at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre.

He said it was still a concern that there were 215 schools in the province that obtained a pass rate of 30 percent or less.

He said that there were 147 646 matriculants who actually sat the exams.

There were 12 938 progressed learners who wrote the examinations, of whom only 4 495 passed, representing a 34.6 percent pass rate.

Progressed learners are those who have failed Grade 11 twice and have been pushed through to Grade 12, and who are too old to be retained in the school system.

A little under 25 percent of those who passed obtained a bachelor’s pass – or university entrance as it is commonly known.

“We are pleased to announce that the province has improved in the pass percentages in mathematics and physical sciences compared to 2015,” he said.

The mathematics pass rate in the province improved from 33.23 percent to 37.91 percent, while in science it went up to 57.76 percent from 51.81 percent.

There were 85 schools that obtained a 100 percent pass rate, which was up on the 66 schools that achieved the same feat in 2015.

“We congratulate and encourage all the candidates that have passed to pursue further studies towards their bright future.

On the other hand we wish to state that we are very worried about the number of students who failed in 2016 which is alarmingly too high,” he said.

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Last month, call centre agents in Gauteng threatened to go on strike because of an apparent lower pay compared to their Western Cape counterparts.

The SA Police Union's Andre Scheepers says a lack of manpower poses a risk: “The situation in December, with high numbers of missed calls and staff spending more time on a call, is an indication of what could happen if this is not addressed. That could be detrimental to the community and people who may require emergency services.”

The union's general secretary Oscar Skommere says Gauteng's issues were raised a few years ago.

“With the new management the employees realised that those things are not possible and that’s where the problem started, resulting in them deciding to go on strike.”

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