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Komphela defends his players and says he’s willing to accept responsibility for Chiefs’ failures

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Njabulo Ngidi | 2017-05-01 13:51:57.0

Steve Komphela speaks to the players during the Absa Premiership match between SuperSport United and Kaizer Chiefs at Mbombela Stadium on April 29, 2017 in Nelspruit, South Africa.
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After another lapse in concentration in the final moments of a match‚ costing Kaizer Chiefs’ valuable points‚ coach Steve Komphela refused to blame the players but instead argued he should take responsibility for the club’s shortcomings.

Chiefs’ 2-2 draw with SuperSport United at Mbombela Stadium on Saturday felt like a loss after the club conceded in the final minute of a match they looked destined to win.

It was similar to how they lost 3-2 to Cape Town City‚ conceding late in the match to lose ground on the Absa Premiership race.

The draw with Matsatsantsa a Pitori effectively ruled out Chiefs and SuperSport in the fight for the championship.

“I must take the responsibility to be honest‚” Komphela said.

“Without shielding anybody‚ who else can you blame? They gave it their best. The energy was there and they got into scoring opportunities.

“Maybe one thing that we can improve‚ we need to concentrate more and not give away easy goals. Maybe we need to work on our concentration at the back. Command better and be more compact.

“We shouldn’t allow these lone wolfs (to hurt us). You go back to (Mxolisi) Kunene’s goal (in the 2-2 draw with Baroka.

“The guy took a ball in the midfield‚ he ran and ran‚ took a shot‚ it deflected off (Daniel) Cardoso and went in. Look at the Cape Town City match‚ the (Aubrey) Ngoma goal is the same.

“Even the (Aubrey) Modiba one (against SuperSport) is the same. Do you blame anyone? I have to be honest‚ I can’t blame anyone. We have to concentrate more.”

The draw with SuperSport means that Chiefs have won just one game in their clashes with the other four teams who are vying for the championship.

It’s a sad indictment on the club’s title credentials‚ lacking the mental strength that a league winner needs.

But Komphela argued that it’s not that black and white.

The coach said that they weren’t outplayed in these matches but let it slip by not taking their chances and conceding late.

That explanation exposes why Chiefs don’t deserve the league rather than defend the club.

Ultimately Komphela will be judged on the result‚ not how they played and how long the club was in the match.

“We are all in the radar of judgement‚” Komphela said.

“You can’t fault the people for judging you because points of references are there. But there are certain things that you look at‚ that inasmuch as that‚ but this.

“Accept it. Take it. You don’t have a choice. Is there anything different based on their judgement? No. Is there anything you can do? Yes.”

– TMG Digital/TMG Sport

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Sport24.co.za | Crusaders’s Whitelock gets two-week ban

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2017-05-01 15:30

Cape Town – Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock has been suspended for two weeks for striking an opponent during his side’s 48-21 win over the Cheetahs on Saturday.

The All Blacks forward was shown a yellow card after he drove an elbow into face of an opponent in the 71st minute of the match in Bloemfontein, but the citing commissioner deemed the offence to be worthy of a red card for foul play.

“Taking into account mitigating factors… the Judicial Committee reduced the otherwise applicable sanction from 4 weeks to 2 weeks,” the committee said in a statement issued by governing body SANZAAR on Monday.

Whitelock will not be allowed to play again until after May 13, leaving the Crusaders short of experience as All Blacks skipper Kieran Read is out with a broken thumb.

Whitelock will miss the Crusaders’ final game in South Africa against the Bulls on Saturday, as well as their home match against the Hurricanes on May 13.

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News24.com | LIVE: Vavi: Rest in peace, you ANC alliance

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Scuffle breaks out at main Cosatu rally

A scuffle has broken out between Cosatu members and another group of what appears to be ANC members clad in the party’s yellow T-shirts.

Marshalls tried to calm the situation, as leaders who are separated from the crowd by a fence looked on. Police also lined up the barricade.

The scuffle broke out after President Jacob Zuma arrived at Cosatu’s main Worker’s Day rally at Loch Logan Park in Bloemfontein.

Earlier, the crowd booed Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini when he was introduced. 

They also put their hands in the air doing the soccer change signal. The crowd also chanted that Zuma must go, and sang a song which, when loosely translated, said “Have you heard the good news, Zuma is going”.

Earlier Cosatu in the Free State said it was concerned that there were people wearing T-shirts that did not have an emblem of any of their affiliates.

eNCA | ANC Free State reacts to cancellation of Cosatu rally

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BLOEMFONTEIN – Free State Premier Ace Magashule had stern words for tripartite leaders after Cosatu’s May Day rally in Bloemfontein was called off on Monday afternoon. 

Zuma left without addressing the gathering after the federation cancelled all speeches after heckling between pro- and anti-President Zuma factions.

Speaking to eNCA’s Thulasizwe Simelane, Magashule said the events that led up to the gathering’s cancellation was indicative of divisions in Cosatu’s national leadership. He also called on the federation’s leaders to not “act like its members.”

Here’s Magashule’s full interview:

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News24.com | Cosatu cancels main Workers Day rally as Zuma is heckled

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Bloemfontein – Cosatu was forced to abort its main May Day rally in Bloemfontein on Monday after President Jacob Zuma was prevented from delivering the keynote address.

– See the Live Update here.

The unrelenting crowd sang anti-Zuma songs, which escalated when the president arrived at Loch Logan Park.  

A scuffle also broke out between Zuma supporters and those against him, with some Cosatu members carrying knobkerries and sjamboks, calling on him to go.

In an unprecedented move, after several failed attempts by provincial leaders to calm the crowd, Cosatu announced an end to the event with no speeches delivered.

 

Zuma was expected to share the stage with Cosatu president Sdumo Dlamini and SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande. 

It was Zuma’s first appearance at a Cosatu event since the ANC-alliance partners called for him to step down. The SACP also called for Zuma to resign, after he reshuffled his Cabinet without consulting the alliance partners. 

Zuma was expected to receive a hostile reception after Cosatu’s biggest affiliate, Nehawu, wrote to the federation demanding that they replace him with deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa as the main speaker. They said it would be confusing to have Zuma speak after publicly calling for him to step down.

However, Cosatu leaders said it was up to the ANC to decide who it deploys to their nationwide rallies. 

During the scuffle and anti-Zuma chants, Zuma sat alongside Dlamini and they periodically chatted.  

ANC Free State chairperson Ace Magashule was also seated next to them. At one point, Zuma left the area where the leaders were sitting and went to his car. It appeared he was taking a phone call. He was followed by his bodyguards.

 

eNCA | UPDATE: Nyanga attempted robbery turns into hostage drama

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CAPE TOWN – An attempted armed robbery at a supermarket in Nyanga, Cape Town has turned into a hostage situation.

At least one person has been injured and several employees are being held inside.

Police say the area has been cordoned off. A special task team is on standby.

A hostage negotiator is at the scene.

Earlier, the Nyanga junction shopping centre and surrounding roads were cordoned off as Cape Town police and metro officers engaged in a standoff with armed robbers inside a Shoprite store on Monday.

According to City of Cape Town mayoral committee member for safety and security, JP Smith, their metro officers were deployed to the scene.

READ: Western Cape authorities under pressure to halt spate of mall robberies

The robbers, said Smith, fired at the City’s officers as well as members of the South African Police Service. He confirmed one security guard had been shot.

  • This is a developing story. Further information will be published as it becomes available.

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