TED DUMITRU DIES, AGED 77

The late Ted Dumitru during his time at Kaizer Chiefs,
as the head coach

Former Kaizer Chiefs, Mamelodi Sundowns, Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana coach Ted Dumitru passed away on Thursday after suffering a massive heart attack.

Romania-born Dumitru collapsed at East gate Mall earlier on Thursday. He was 76.

SAFA Technical Director, Neil Tovey, confirmed the passing of the Dumitru, who has won an array of South African football competitions throughout his coaching career.

Dumitru won two Absa Premiership titles with Mamelodi Sundowns, before adding another two at the helm of Kaizer Chiefs.

He also coached Bafana Bafana at the 2006 Africa Cup of Nations.

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      YEYE INITIATE DEPARTURE FROM NATURENA

Kaizer Chiefs veteran mid-fielder Reneilwe Letsholonyane, has parted ways with Amakhosi, on Thursday. This follows after Yeye's agent and Kaizer Chiefs management failed to reach a new contract. It is reported that Reneilwe Letsholonyane has told his agent that he is no longer interested in playing for the Glamour Boys. 

Yeye in 2013

The mid-attacker has agreed to sign a new contract with SuperSport United. 

Kaizer Chiefs boss Bobby Motaung added to Yeye's departure: " When a player has chose a new path, for new beginnings we can't stand on his way. Reneilwe has been a great and a brilliant player since he joined Kaizer Chiefs in 2008, we wish him all the best in his career and in his future endeavors."

#ThankYouYeye is trending over Facebook and Twitter

The Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced the date and venue for its upcoming 2015/16 #PSLAwards.

The glittering affair will kickoff at the Emperor’s Palace in Kempton Park on Monday evening, 30 May 2016.

The PSL has also confirmed that the nominees for the awards will be unveiled on Monday, 23 May 2016 at the its headquarters in Parktown.

Picture: Sibusiso Vilakazi receiving the PSL Best player award

Former coaches and players will send through their nominations for all the Absa Premiership awards while a panel of sports journalists will be responsible for all tournaments' nominations.

- Footballer of the Season

- Absa Premiership Player’s Player of the Season

- Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season

- Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season

- Absa Premiership Defender of the Season

- Absa Premiership Midfielder of the Season

- Absa Premiership Coach of the Season

- Absa Premiership Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season

- Absa Premiership Top Goal-scorer of the Season

- MTN8 Last Man Standing

- Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament

- Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament

- Nedbank Cup Most Improved Player of the Tournament

- NFD Top Goal-scorer of the Season

- Referee of the Season

- Assistant Referee of the Season

- MultiChoice Diski Challenge Player of the Season
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Councillor’s future in the balance

Mabopane ward councillor Joel Sindane will soon be back in court to face a charge of conspiracy to murder.

Councillor Joel Malebogo Sindane of ward 21 in Mabopane will appear again in the Ga-Rankuwa Magistrate’s Court on May 17.

He was arrested on 15 March this year in connection with a charge for conspiracy to kill someone. He is out on R3000 bail.

Councillor Joel Malebogo Sindane

He made his first court appearance on 17 March and appeared again on 7 April for a bail application.

Tshwane ANC spokesperson Tebogo Joaga told Rekord this week the ANC was keeping a close eye on the court developments.

“We can’t take action until he has been found guilty by a competent court of law,” said Joaga.

“After the court has heard all evidence, and has handed down judgment, then we will act. He is currently out, and he reports for work as per his contractual obligation.”

Sindane is accused of being behind a hitlist targeting 11 ANC members in Mabopane.

Joaga said the party was still investigating allegations of a hit-list.

The list started circulating towards the end of l

ast year and reportedly includes the name of a Tshwane metro MMC.

Police earlier said Sindane was the second man arrested in connection with the list.

The first one was taken into custody on 3 November last year and was charged with conspiracy and incitement to a commit serious crime.

28-year-old woman's breasts chopped off in brutal murder in Malawi

The remains of the deceased

The remains of the deceased

Nyasa – Police in Malawi have arrested three suspects in Phalombe district following the brutal murder of a 28-year-old woman.

According to Nyasa Times, Jennifer Namusiyo was savagely attacked on Saturday morning while on her way to seek medication from a traditional healer. She also had her breasts chopped off.

The three suspects included her husband, James Namusiyo, Piason Damson and Mabvuto Mukohowa.

"Her eyes had been deflated and both her breasts removed, probably by a sharp object. Her bicycle lay close to her body," police were reported as saying. 

The motive behind the attack was yet to be established. 

The report came a few days after a murder suspect was killed by a mob in Chikwawa district after he allegedly killed a woman and ate part of her flesh.

A report said that the gruesome murder was discovered after the suspect had chopped off the victiim’s head and disemboweled her, before eating her intestines and parts of her skin.

METRO FM SACK T-BO TOUCH!

Caption: Tbo Touch presenting Touch Down Drvie Show

The Metro Fm radio DJ Thabo Molefe, well known as T-bo Touch was suspended by his employers, on Monday. The Touch Down Drive host allegedly received the final warning letter, on Monday to not host the show at 15:00 on the next following day. 

It is reported that the radio DJ failed to follow the script, for playing the music, the advert and the commercials, as requested by his producer.

Most of his fans were shocked and saddened to hear about the sack of T-Bo Touch, they expressed their opinions through Twitter and Facebook.

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