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Mngeni, who was serving life for pulling the trigger, died of a brain tumour at the weekend.
Dewani is accused of the murder of his wife during their honeymoon in Cape Town in November 2010. He has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, kidnapping, robbery with aggravating circumstances, conspiracy to commit these crimes, and defeating the ends of justice.
He maintains the couple were the victims of a hijacking on November 13.
The State alleges he conspired with others to stage the hijacking in return for R15,000.
Engelbrecht's involvement in the police investigation began in November 2012, when he was asked to re-test certain exhibits for Mngeni's trial.
He tested the trigger of the firearm and found the pulling action was normal.
He recently conducted an investigation of a VW Sharan which matched the one that was hijacked, and studied post-mortem photographs.
He prepared documentation for the court, including a photo album.
A day before Mngeni's death, he visited him at Goodwood prison and measured the distance from his underarms to his fingertips, which was 72cm on his right side and 74cm on his left. The length of the gun's barrel was 11cm.
The distance between the front left seat and the rear middle seat was 82cm, he testified.
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In most cases, a credible celebrity who is near the top of her field should be the first choice. Any potential candidate should be carefully vetted. Her reputation on the job and in private, along with details such as past and current romantic entanglements will all reflect upon the brand. Tying a massive ad campaign t...
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From left, Jill Codrington, Ken Allen, Gill Leake, Carole Clarke, Angela Barnston and Deborah Raynor. Pictures by Anne Shelley.
Students and staff at Springwell Community College in Staveley have bid a fond farewell to six treasured teachers and a dedicated governor.
The teachers – Angela Barnston, Carole Clarke, Deborah Rayner, Gill Leake, Jill Codrington and Ken Allen – have retired after working at the college and its predecessor schools for a combined total of more than 150 years.
Headteacher Ian Wingfield said: “It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to six teachers who have given their careers to Springwell and to education in Staveley and Brimington.
“Many of our students’ parents – and, dare I say it, a few grandparents too! – have been taught by one or more of them.
“It was absolutely right that we gave them a great send off on their last day to show our admiration of their wonderful careers and give our thanks for everything they have done for the young people of our community.
Students and staff sang a song for the members of staff who have retired.
On the last day of term yesterday, the teachers arrived at the college grounds in a limousine and were welcomed by all students and staff who sang a song.
The guest of honour was Steve Pettett who has retired as a college governor after 27 years in office.
During this time he has overseen the appointment of six headteachers and was a driving force in securing and planning the college’s new buildings, which were opened in 2011.
Mr Pettett’s career in education began as a science teacher at Brimington Boys’ School in 1974.
He then taught at Westwood School and subsequently at Springwell, where he was a deputy headteacher.
Mr Wingfield paid tribute to Mr Pettett’s contribution to education in the area by sying: “Steve has dedicated his working life and a large part of his retirement to improving the life chances of young people in our area.
Following the performance of the song, Mr Pettett presented the retiring staff with a gift.
Mr Wingfield then presented Mr Pettett with a gift to show appreciation for all he has done for education in the area.
Deborah Rayner taught music at Springwell since it opened in 1991 and previously worked at Westwood School in Hollingwood. She taught in this area for 29 years. More recently she was a valued and much respected member of the college’s leadership team.
Gill Leake also worked at Springwell since it opened, teaching drama at the college and before then at Westwood School. She taught in this area for 33 years.
Angela Barnston taught PE at Springwell since 1991 and before then at Westwood School. Angela is also involved in a number of local sports clubs including Middlecroft Ladies’ Netball and Staveley Ladies’ Hockey. A keen runner also, Angela has been hugely influential in encouraging young people, especially girls, to ado...
Carole Clarke taught at Springwell since 1991 and before that at Middlecroft School. More recently she was the college’s careers officer, helping hundreds of young people choose their next steps after Springwell.
Ken Allen joined the science department at Springwell in 1992 having previously taught in Leicestershire. He has given 41 years of outstanding service to the teaching profession, 27 of them at Springwell.
Jill Codrington taught art at Springwell for 21 years and was a driving force in securing Springwell’s Specialist Arts College and Art Mark accreditations.
In this file picture from June 2018, Agni-V is seen after another test launch of the missile.
BALASORE: India today successfully test fired an indigenously-developed supersonic interceptor missile from a test range off the Odisha coast to validate "some improved features", defence sources said. The state-of-the-art missile was test fired from a canister at 11.24 am engaging a simulated target at low altitude, t...
The interceptor, an advanced air defence missile which is yet to get a formal name, was positioned at launchpad-4 of the Integrated Test Range on Dr Abdul Kalam Island and roared on its trajectory to hit the target mid-air on sea surface, the sources said.
Developed as part of efforts to have a multi-layer ballistic missile defence system, it is capable of destroying incoming hostile ballistic missiles, they said.
"While the missile's major health parameters, including its 'kill' effect, have already been validated in earlier tests, the current test was to validate some improved features incorporated in the system," they said.
The interceptor is a 7.5-metre-long single-stage solid rocket propelled guided missile equipped with a navigation system, a hi-tech computer and an electro-mechanical activator.
The interceptor missile had its own mobile launcher, secure data link for interception, independent tracking and homing capabilities and sophisticated radars, the sources added.
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However, this is a sudden euphoric reaction by the market participants and only the actual meeting will reveal the true picture. Stocks and sectors that had witnessed abnormal selling pressure either due to negative sentiments or due to weak quarterly numbers are expected to offer good value proposition from a medium-t...
There was a lot of fear this week, majorly in one stock, Yes Bank, but on deeper analysis, there were apparently no transactions that will inflict losses on the bank. Transactions and other events transpired between YES Bank’ promoters and other institutions in their individual capacity, which in no way should impact Y...
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Given the expectations of a dovish stance by the central bank at the December Fed meet, RBI too is unlikely to increase cost of funds by raising interest rates. On the contrary, the pick-up in bank credit growth has more than doubled to 15.6 per cent in the first week of November, which is a sign that economic actions ...
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Hence, it is best to remain cautious and take measures. Aggressive bets should be avoided in this uncertain environment.
The Nifty50 ended the week 3.32 per cent higher at 10,876.
Is Dalal Street in a bear grip?
The Edenville Township board meets at 7 p.m. today at the Swanton Memorial Center, 6460 North Water Road.
The board will finalize several private road agreements, fire truck purchases, township-road commission work agreements for 2006 and possibly moving trash collection to Mondays.
The Porter Township board meets at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Porter Township Hall, 4000 South Nine Mile Road.
The board will discuss updates to the fire protection ordinance as well as attend to regular business.
TOWNSHEND—Valley Cares will hold its first-ever art auction to benefit the expansion of West River Valley Assisted Living.
All those interested in local artisan creations – or supporting the creation of senior housing – should not miss this event.
The auction will take place on Sunday, Dec. 9 at West River Valley Assisted Living on Route 35. There will be a silent auction from 3-5 p.m., followed by a live auction from 5-6 p.m. Dr. Timothy Shafer will be the guest auctioneer for the live event.
More than 30 artists from around the region have generously donated various pieces, including: paintings, drawings, etchings, prints, photographs, pottery and fiber art.
The auction will include pieces from Bobbi Angell, Homer Johnson, J. Mark Littlehales, Matthew Peake, Janet Picard, Bill Schommer, Matthew Tell, Lydia Thomson, Chris Triebert, Malcolm Wright, and many more. There will be an assortment of prints and originals to fit a range of budgets.
This year’s art auction follows one year after a successful art show exhibiting the artwork of many resident artists and family members of residents. Several residents will again have artwork on display throughout the building this year during the art auction.
Proceeds from the auction will go toward the expansion of West River Valley Assisted Living — a service-enriched senior housing complex that provides care and assistance with activities of daily living.
To date, Valley Cares has raised more than $2.6 million toward this project, which includes the creation of 12 new apartment units and related common spaces, and the expansion of existing dining, kitchen, laundry and nursing facilities. Construction is set to begin in January 2013.
The auction is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. All are welcome. For more information, contact Becca Schaefer, Valley Cares H.R. & Outreach Director at (802) 365-4115 ext.107.
A woman reconnects with her estranged mother while recuperating in the hospital.
A portrait of a tortured mathematical genius.
A novelization of Truman Capote and New York socialites of the 1950s.
A hapless criminal is on the run from his boss, an Oslo drug lord known as the Fisherman.
In an alley near a British pub, a door to a haunted house appears every nine years luring innocent souls inside for feasting.
Italian artist Caravaggio and Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo battle it out on the tennis courts in 1599.
A young girl goes missing revealing a marriage of dark secrets and lies.
A former kidnapping victim helps a Boston detective find a missing college student and her captor.
The task force assigned to the rich and famous chases down the killer of a starlet at a glitzy premiere.
Childhood friends with magical powers and tech skills navigate the dating scene and saving the world.
A world-renowned soprano mines her secret past for clues to her betrayal.
An oral history of five Los Angeles families who built the city through film, art, oil, fame, fortune -- and misfortune.
An illustrated step-by-step follow up guide to decluttering from the organizational guru.
The rise of the modern conservative movement through the activism and money of rich donors.
The author shares his love affair with his adopted country of Great Britain.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist describes her immersion of the Italian language.
The former CIA director and head of the NSA offers an assessment of national security decisions before and after 9/11.
The mother of one of the Columbine shooters grapples with grief, guilt and the signs she missed to stop the tragedy.
The business magnate shares his blueprint for how to make America great again.
NBC’s chief foreign correspondent discusses the Arab Spring, terrorism and war in the Middle East.
A look a nonconformists who have changed the world.
U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan helped inaugurate a special science lab in the Chicago area Thursday—and attended a separate event promoting more rigorous learning standards.
Wheeling High School officials say their nanotechnology lab is the first of its kind in a U.S. public high school.
Teacher Nancy Heintz says the lab’s high-powered microscopes can drill down to the nano level. How small is that? Think of the Lincoln Memorial on the back side of a penny, she says.
Heintz says teachers were able to see single atoms of copper when they came to learn how to use the scanning electron microscopes and atomic force microscopes over the summer.
On Thursday, students showed off images of things they’d seen close up: butterfly wings, strands of hair, a DVD.
Senior Bryan Zaremba was impressed by paper. “It looks almost like a spider web, you can see all the fibers,” he said.
“This is zoomed in at 3,300 times, so it’s pretty small,” explained his lab partner, Eric Kaplan. On the computer screen was an image that looked more like a gray, post-apocalyptic forest than a scrap from someone’s notebook.
Next to Zaremba was a scanning electron microscope –which looks like a large desktop computer tower. “There’s a crystal in here that shoots electrons down at a sample, and when the electrons hit the sample, they bounce back to detectors, and they build an image,” Zaremba says.
The lab is part of the school’s focus on STEM education—short for science, technology , engineering, and mathematics. It cost $615,000--$400,000 for equipment and $215,000 for upgrades to the lab itself. The district received a $250,000 grant from the state.
Duncan has joined a national push for more STEM education, which is being fueled in part by American students’ lackluster performance on international science and math exams.

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