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Pensioners tie knot After five decades together, they make it official
} Sidwell Guduka THE dusty Tambo Section in Senekal came alive with the sound of wedding songs on Sunday when two sweethearts – who had been living together for more than five decades – exchanged vows. With their combined age of 160, the pensioners Kolotjo Phadi (82) and Mabolao Sithole (78) tied the knot at the Maxima Bible Church this past weekend and they promised to “love and cherish each other until death”. The elderly couple have been together for many moons and have ten adult children – seven of them have passed away already – and 8 grandchildren between them – so why make it official now? “We have been thinking about officially getting married for such a long time, because we don’t know what will happen. We want to be together for all eternity, and we are not taking any chances. I’m not deeply religious, but I just think it was meant to be,” Phadi told Express. “I’m personally happy that our big day has finally come. I think we are a living proof that true love lasts. After so many years we are still devoted to each other. We celebrate our love each day.” The couple could not remember the year in which they met, but it was before 1962 when they had their first born, in the days before nightclubs and wine bars. “Mabolao was a smart girl and she had a good sense of humour,” Mr Husband said. The nervous bride looked lovely in her white wedding dress, complete with a veil, while Phadi wore a black suit and a hat. “Today (Sunday) is the biggest day of my life. I’m the happiest woman alive. I’m really excited to be legally married to my husband. He is the only man I want to spend the rest of my life with,” Mabolao said happily. Pastor Teu Mavundla conducted the exchanging of rings and vows. He was sent by Bishop Victor Dlamini who is the marriage officer of the Maxima Bible Church in Bethlehem. “These are two people coming together to unite as one and theirs is a true love that has weathered storms,” Mavundla said. The couple’s daughter Disebo Phadi (36) said
WITH their combined age of 160, the pensioners Kolotjo Phadi (82) and Mabolao Sithole (78) tied the knot at the Maxima Bible Church this past weekend and they promised to “love and cherish each other until death”. FOR BETTER OR WORSE, MY LOVE: Kolotjo and Mabolao Phadi got married in Senekal on Sunday. she could not believe it when she first heard that her parents were getting married. “I was surprised. I asked them what would people say. But they told me it was their own
decision to get married. They said they didn’t care about people as long as they were both happy,” she said. The guests ululated and danced to old tradi-
Photo: Sidwell Guduka
tional and wedding songs. They all wished the happy couple a long life together. The newlyweds are spending their honeymoon at home.
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Rules for Spontaan
A SCENE from the play Chasing Laughter.
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Issues viewed with a laugh THE play Chasing Laughter has a plot that is centred on the events of the xenophobic attacks that were predominant in the democratic South Africa of 2008. The play addresses the importance of dealing with the social issue of racial intolerance, highlighting themes such as brotherhood, hatred, racism, discrimination and also intolerance in general. Catch Chasing Laughter on Friday, 12 July, and Saturday, 13 July, at 15:00 and 17:00 respectively at the Kowee Reptheatre (Repteater).
Tickets are available at Computicket for R60. ) The Vryfestival, in conjunction with Express, is giving away 25 double tickets to the show. To win yourself a pair of tickets, name one of the social issues the play highlights. SMS the keyword ‘Laughter’, your name and surname as well as your answer to 45527. The SMS line opens at 06:00 today and closes at 17:00 on Friday 14 June. SMS’s charged at R1,50.
KEEP the following in mind if you plan to enter the Spontaan competition: ) You must be 16 years or older on 1 July to register. ) For the regional competitions in Bloemfontein, Welkom, Kimberley, Kroonstad, Kuruman and Bethlehem you can sing any song. However, the song has to be contemporary music (no rappers or hip-hop artists). ) You are allowed to accompany yourself or use a backtrack. ) The competition is for soloists only. ) You must supply your own soundtracks and other equipment for the regional auditions yourself. ) Spontaan will supply the sound equipment for the final. ) The winner of each regional audition will be announced immediately after the audition. ) Judges reserve the right not to choose a regional winner. ) Should you be chosen as a regional finalist, you must prepare five songs for the final held in Bloemfontein at the Vryfestival. ) Finalists must supply their own backtracks or accompaniment for the final. ) The final is on Saturday, 13 July, in Bloemfontein and if you are a finalist you must organise your own transport (if necessary) and your own accommodation if you are a finalist from outside Bloemfontein. ) Auditions will be held in Bloemfontein – for Bloemnuus on 13 June at 17:00, Ons Stad on 15 June at 09:00 and for Express on 22 June at 09:30. (Please note all three Bloemfontein auditions will be held at the Volksblad offices at 79 Nelson Mandela Drive; Kimberley auditions for Noordkaap and Express NC on 21 June at the Diamond Pavilion at 14:00; Welkom for Vis-
ta on 13 June at 13:00 at the Metro theatres in Stateway; Kuruman for Kalahari Bulletin on 20 June (time and venue to be announced); and Kroonstad for Kroonnuus on 18 June at 14:00 at the Round Table clubhouse next to Kroonpark. No pre-registration is required. Simply arrive at the audition, pay R20 and register there.
Prizes up for grabs THE following prizes can be won in this year’s Spontaan:
SpecSavers: Eight pairs of Infinity sunglasses and eight vouchers worth R250 each. The total value is R5 200. Z PR Communications and Public Relations Consultants: A publicity and marketing contract valued at R5 000 for each finalist, including a consultation session with the Z PR team, a professional CV, the design of a CD cover and business cards, the design and writing of a professional profile, a Facebook profile and five press releases. Total value for all of the finalists is R40 000. PwC: For the winner R1 000 in cash, runner up: R700 in cash and third place winner: R300 in cash. A total of R2 000. Atlantis Guest House: Accommodation to the value of R4 100. The winner, runner-up
and third place winner will each receive three nights’ accommodation for two people including breakfast. PCB Productions: A photo shoot for the winner, runner-up and third place winner valued at R2 100. Absa: A R500 hamper for each finalist. Music Inc: A TT1-microphone for every finalist, a cordless microphone with a stand for the winner and a microphone stand for the runner-up. The total value of the prize is R6 600.
Company gets big tender despite scandal } Selloane Khalane ONE of the companies involved in the roads scandal involving 23 “priority” roads in the Free State, has been awarded a R280 million tender for the upgrade of the Seisa Ramabodu Stadium in Rocklands, Bloemfontein. According to the public works project manager, Themba Khumalo, MRD Consulting Engineers has partnered with construction compa-
ny WHBO to turn the Seisa Ramabodu Sta-dium into a world-class arena. MRD Consulting Engineers is linked to the controversial former Mbombela municipal manager Jacob Dladla. In 2011 Dladla was given a R1,5 million golden handshake settlement from the Mbombela Municipality. This follows a dismissal by the municipality in 2010 after a disciplinary committee found him guilty of manipulating a tender awarded to the construction company Lefika Emerging Equity. Dladla went to the Labour Court to challenge his dismissal and interdicted the municipality from filling the post. Khumalo said the initial R280 million bid for
renovations on the a group of residents stadium was awarded calling themselves to Rainbow ConstrucMangaung Contions in 2011. cerned Residents are He said Rainbow adamant that no conConstructions had struction will continthen subcontracted ue unless the departEnzer Constructions ment proves that tenwhich was paid R30 der procedures were million for the first followed to the letter. phase of the project. In 2009 MRD also Khumalo said conbagged 12 road construction at the stastruction contracts in dium came to a halt in the province worth an October last year afestimated R1.9 billion ter Rainbow Conand to date has never structions was liquicompleted any of the dated. Khumalo told projects. Express the R30 milAccording to the lion given to Enzer Companies and IntelConstructions was lectual Property Comnot lost because armission (Cipro), Dladchitects hired to dela resigned from MRD sign the stadium upEngineering Consultgrade had been abants on 6 June 2010, solved into the MRD- JACOB DLADLA, former Mbombela munici- but sources alleged WHBO Consortium. pal manager. In 2011 Dladla received a gold- that Dladla was still The consortium was en handshake of R1,5 million from the involved in the runawarded the tender to Mbombela Municipality after being found ning of the company. complete the stadium guilty of manupilating the awarding of a Dladla told Extender to Lefika emerging equity. sometime this year. press’s mother publiPhoto: Archives “The bid is still cation, Volksblad, R280 million,” Khumthat he would not alo said. Khumalo could not answer as to comment on the matter. “I will not comment whether designs for the upgrade had cost tax- on the matter because one of your journalists payers R30 million and said Enzer Construc- wrote a story about me previously without gettions had been paid by Rainbow Constructions ting my comment,” Dladla said. for the first phase of the project. The Department of Police, Roads and Trans“The (Public Works) department had a con- port spokesperson Zolile Walaza said he could tract with Rainbow Constructions and not with not comment because the stadium project was Enzer Constructions,” he said. Khumalo fur- handled by Mangaung Metro Municipality. ther said Rainbow Constructions was dealing Qondile Khedama, spokesperson of the Mandirectly with Enzer Constructions. gaung Metro, could not be reached for comWith renovations set to continue next week, ment.
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Motseki a star on the rise } Refilwe Mochoari
gashule himself. I still cannot believe this is happening to me. I just want to see myself getting to the final and winning the prize. “I am very happy at the moment, because I am rubbing shoulders with the country’s most successful artists, like Kelly Khumalo, Donald, Chomee and the King of Kwaito, Arthur Mafokate. “When I heard that I had made it to the top 100, I was very happy, because I made it amongst thousands of people from all over the
PETER RAYMOND MOTSEKI (26) from Thabong in Welkom is in the running to become South Africa’s next big thing. Motseki is in the top 25 of kwaito star and music sensation Arthur Mafokate’s new reality talent search show U Can Do It on SABC 1. U can do it is a talent search show for singers, rappers, dancers and musicians. PETER RAYMOND MOTSEKI Photo: Supplied Motseki was chosen as a singer at his audition at the community radio country. station The Rock FM in Welkom. He stands “From there I made it to the top 50 and a chance to win R150 000 in cash and a still went on to the top 25, and this alone recording deal with Universal Music. for me is a great achievement,” he said. “On 23 April my life changed for the Motseki said he was looking forward to better. I attended the auditions and I the journey and hoped to be that talent impressed all the judges with my voice. they were looking for. “The judges included Chomee, Jamela Finalists are currently living together in and Arthur Mafokate, all from 999 music, one house and will be eliminated weekly together with Mathabo Leeto, the mayor of during the episodes until there is a winner. the Lejweleputswa Municipality. I was even The show airs on Tuesdays at 22:00 on called to perform for Premier Ace MaSABC 1.
Readers share their views online THABILE OREFILE MOLEKO’S column on p. 5 is so inspiring. I particularly admire her resilient character and her undying will to succeed against all odds. A story well-narrated. She will make a very good journalist/ writer. Go for it girl! – Mangaliso Radebe BLOEMFONTEIN Express, Wednesday, 5 June: I was really touched by the story on p. 6 entitled “I will not be a victim any longer”. I am a rape victim, also from the University of the Free State. I know how hard it is to deal with such a situation as a student. I advise Mpho to go for free counselling at Kovsie Health. I believe they will be able to help, and maybe consider other financial assistance for her tuition fee. I was sexually abused from age 12 to 17 by my father. It was hard to live with and I attempted suicide several times. When I got to varsity, I almost failed my first year. My lecturer referred me to the free psychologist on campus and I got help. Today I am doing well academically with the support I get from the Kovsie Health team. They could be your breakthrough too.
– Anonymous. I wish bursary departments would give people like Mpho (the rape victim) a chance to have their bursuaries back.We are all human, even those very people who work at such departments. I wish we’d all have the courage to use our empathy and do what is needed. – Obakeng Mokgadi Thank you to every loyal Express reader who takes the time to write us a letter or comment via our website or Facebook page. Obakeng, there are many such stories in our communities, whether it be Mpho’s tragic story or Thabile’s equally horrible experiences. The My View column is the perfect platform for our readers to tell their stories in their own words – Jabulani Dlamini, editor in chief: Express newspapers. To comment on any story featured in the Express, or any other issue relevant to all South Africans, please vist our Facebook page at express.news03, or our website at www.express-news.co.za.
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Inspectors would have to be retrained LABOUR INSPECTORS would have to be retrained not only on how to identify hazards associated with some of the technologies that are going to be used with the proliferation of green jobs, but also to enable them to educate workers about the risks associated with the greening process. This is one of the recommendations from the Committee on Sustainable Development, one of the committees of the 102nd International Labour Conference meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, this week.
In response to this recommendation, the Department of Labour’s chief inspector, Thobile Lamati, said the department was already making arrangements for the retraining of inspectors. “We will be training our inspectors and workers on the risks posed by the transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy. Sustainable development, decent work and green jobs guarantee the occupational health and safety of workers,” Lamati said. We are already in the process of looking
at the policy implications of this economic shift. It is important, where necessary, that we ensure the greening processes are properly regulated to give effect to the decent work country objectives,” he said. The committee acknowledged that the transition to sustainable development and green jobs would cause shifts in volumes, composition and quality of employment across sectors. Caution should therefore be exercised during the navigation to a greener economy. Given the vulnerability of workers in
this sector, it was also felt that there was a need for strengthening of social protection to eliminate or reduce worker vulnerability. Other committees which have been hard at work since last week, include the Committees on New Demographic Context, Application of Standards and on the recurrent discussion on social dialogues. The minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, is also attending the conference and is expected to address the National Assembly tomorrow.
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Na ho sa le bohlokwa? A re bueng Kutwane Kareli Cultural practitioner NA mafu a santse a hlomphuwa jwalo ka pele? Ho na le seo ke se hlokometseng moraong tjena, ke taba ya hore batho ba batsho ha re sa hlompha mafu a batho. Ha re di lotomanye: Tjhaba sa thari e ntso se se seya mafung hoya ka dijo tse fumanwang moo, mohlala; hore na ho hlabuwe mofuta ofe wa phoofolo (nku/kgomo), na ho pheha diphehi tsa kgwebo efeng? Ana ke mahlabisa dihlong haholo hobane motho ha a sa bolokwa hobane ele motho, empa ho se ho tadingwa maemo a hae a bophelo. Sena se hlalosa hore ha o le kojwana di mahetleng, o otla nta ka koto, ha o lokelwe ke ho fumantshwa phelehetso e hlomphehileng. Ka nako enngwe re ya mafung a batho bao re sa ba tsebeng le ho ba tseba, hobane feela re latelletse ho ja dimenyemenye tsa teng. Na see se bolela hore re a lapa? Na se bolela hore re kgetha dijo hodima nalane ya
O ka bona motho a tlo hela ho ya phupung ya moahisane wa hae, a ya ho ya motho eo a sa mo tsebeng, hobane feela ka ha moahisane ho itl hopherwe. bophelo ba motho? Sena re se etsa re sa bontshe le dihlong. O ka bona motho a tlohela ho ya phupung ya moahisane wa hae, a ya ho ya motho eo a sa mo tsebeng, hobane feela ka ha moahisane ho itlhopherwe. Ha re a hodiswa jwalo. Re hotse hlompho le boikarabelo e le tse ding tsa dintho tseo re ikotlang sefuba ka tsona, le ho di baballa. Hona ho ntlisa tabeng enngwe, na hore wa heno a bolokwe o tlameha ho kgathatseha ka se jewang?, hore o patwa ka lekase le jwang?, ke bo mang ba tlileng? Tjhee, ha ke nahane jwalo. Re na le mekgatlo ya mapato e kenwang, e thusang haholo ntlheng ena ya mafu. Mekgatlo ena e molemo haholo, e pata le bofuma eleng se hlokahalang haholo. Bothata ke ha batho ba sena dilopotsia. Hona ho sia lelapa le jwa-
lo le eme le monna mateneng, selei se kgitlile lejwe. A ke re lekoleng bohlokwa ba dijo mafung, na ho sa le bohlokwa hore ho hlajwe mafung hore batho re tsebe ho ikatametsa? Sesosa ke sefe sa hore see se etsahale? Na ke ho hloka tlhompho? Tlala? Maemo? Ke batla ke ngongoreha ka molaetsa oo ketso ena e o romellang bana ba rona, kapa letlobo le holang. Ba tlo nka eka sena ke sona se lokelang ho etswa, mme ho tla ba thata haholo ho aha serobe phiri e se e jele. Re dula re re thupa e kojwa esale metsi, empa re reng ha manyampetla le mahlabisa dihlong a etswa ke rona batho ba hodileng? Bao re tlamehang hoba mohlala o phethahetseng baneng ba rona le babo rona? A ke re tloheleng ho thunthetsa nalane ya rona rele batho ba batsho, nalane e sebelleditsweng ka thata ha kaale ke ba fetileng ka pele ho rona. Ho fihlela nako e tlang, ke Motaung Wa Rampai ya reng; ya kgaola ya ya. *Mang kapa mang ya a batlang ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho 051404-7910 kapa ho Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com *Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa
Moreri Africa’s voice A KOVSIE student is from 24 to 29 June, heading to London to provides a platform attend the June G8 2013 for young leaders Youth Summit. where they are able to Tumelo Moreri is collectively voice part of a chosen few their opinions. who will walk among It also gives them world-class leaders as a the opportunity to delegate of the African gain valuable inUnion. sights on internaShe will be jetting off tional diplomacy in to the United Kingdom order to tackle 21st on 22 June. century challenges Moreri is a co-foundhead on. er of Tomorrow’s LeadThe African Union ers Today in her home delegation, of which country, Botswana. She Moreri is part, inis currently the Intercludes representanational Affairs Officer tives from the Demoof the Student Reprecratic Republic of sentative Council Congo, Botswana, (SRC) at the Bloemfon- UK-BOUND: Tumelo Kenya, South Africa, Moreri. Photo: Supplied tein Campus. Nigeria and Zim“The highlight for me babwe. is the fact that I am representing AfIt consists of a head of government, rica. Africa’s voice will get to be press secretary, minister of Trade heard through us,” Moreri said. and Industry, minister of Finance, “I see this as a huge opportunity minister of Justice, minister of Forto strive to make a contribution to- eign Affairs, minister of Energy and wards Africa and finding solutions Climate Change, minister of unique to her problems. This will be Development, and minister of Dea stepping stone to effecting change. fence. This learning curve will shape and They are responsible for developinfluence global discourse,” she add- ing and negotiating position papers ed. with regards to the various ministeThe summit, which will be held rial positions.
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Eviction stand-off
} Tladi Moloi
IT took six hours for 12 members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) from Bethlehem and the sheriff of the court to evict the Sibisi family of the Baken Park location in Bethlehem on Wednesday. Express Eastern Free State has been reliably informed that the family was evicted after the house had been sold on auction. This was done because the house had not been paid for since 2005, soon after the father of the family had died. Looking from afar, one could have thought the police who arrived in six vehicles had been assigned to arrest a dangerous criminal who had committed a serious offence, but it was just manpower to evict the stubborn Mamohau Sibisi (40) who gave them a though time before the mission could be accomplished. Mamohau locked the two doors to prevent the police from coming in to the house. She blocked the doors with furniture on the inside and warned them that whoever pushed at the door would be met with hot water. Key South Africa in Bethlehem was called to help in opening the door and soon after this Sean Glasgow, the transporter from the Sheriff’s office in Bethlehem, pushed at the door and quickly retreated saying, “She has a knife.” The police went into the
house and spoke to the woman, who then left the house to speak to her lawyers. Mamohau said she went back to her parents’ house at the Phumala Mqasha section of Bohlokong, Bethlehem. She said she was searching for the money to pay the outstanding balance of the house so that she could return. “The municipality has taken the furniture to their store room. Those things will remain there until I get a place to stay. “My husband died in 2005 and in 2010, when they kicked me out of the house, I was told that the police could not pay the house. I asked why and they told me stories,” said the heartbroken Mamohau. Glasgow said, “We tried to be as professional as we could, but they did not want to cooperate.” He said in the end they had to force their way in to do what the court had instructed them to do. “It was not the first time that we negotiated the matter with the family. We arrived here around nine – and look at the time. It is now 14:30. The woman was removed from the house in 2010, but since then she did not settle the debt on the house,” he said. He said there was a woman who had bought the house and she wanted to move into the house. However, there were
threats from the neighbours and the family which was kicked out that if someone were to move into the house, the house would be burnt down. The frustrated new owner of the house refused to talk to Express EFS.
HARD TIMES: The members of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Bethlehem rushing into the house to stop Mamohau Sibisi who was armed with a knife.
THE evicted Mamohau Sibisi walking out of the gate.
THE Sibisis’ funiture was left outside near the road after they had been evicted.
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Artists invited to enter competition NEW and innovative artists who believe they have what it takes to make an impact in the art industry are encouraged to enter the 2013 Sasol New Signatures Art Competition before the closing date. Recognised as the longest running national art competition in South Africa, the Sasol New Signatures Art Competition offers an opportunity for artists to showcase their artwork and build their profile in the industry. Through this competition, artists can win fantastic cash prizes and the overall winner will hold a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art Museum next year.
Emerging artists should not miss out on the opportunity to take their careers to new heights by submitting one or two artworks at one of several collection points around the country before Wednesday, 3 July. The competition is open to artists who are 18 years and older and have not held a solo exhibition (a body of at least 20 works exhibited in a commercial gallery) except for academic purposes. The winner of the competition will win a cash prize of R60 000, the runner-up will walk away with R20 000 and five merit winners will receive R5 000 each.
“The Sasol New Signatures Art Competition is one of the most prestigious national competitions for emerging South African artists and provides an ideal platform to showcase the undiscovered talent that our country has to offer,” said Richard Hughes, Sasol’s sponsorship manager. “This year, entrants are encouraged to reveal their talent and a spirit of innovation with work that can connect to the ever evolving South African arts industry,” he said. Regional judges will select approximately 100 works that will be exhibited at the official opening of the Sasol New Signatures Exhibi-
tion and prize-giving ceremony, which will be held at the Pretoria Art Museum on Wednesday, 28 August. The exhibition will continue until Sunday, 13 October. Entries must be submitted at the Oliewenhuis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street, Bloemfontein, on Tuesday, 2 July, and Wednesday, 3 July. No entries will be received before or after these dates. For more information regarding the competition, visit www.sasolsignatures.co.za or contact Nandi Hilliard at the Association of Arts Pretoria on 012-346-3100/083-288-5117 or email artspta@mweb.co.za.
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No shortage of food MONDLI MVAMBI, Free State Health Department spokesperson:
ID FOUND: Sekhokoane Lazaro Lehlabaphiri is asked to fetch his identity book (ID) at Express’s office, 64 Henry Street, after a loyal Express reader brought it in.
THE Department of Health in the Free State would like to inform and assure the public that there is no shortage of food in any of our hospitals, clinics and facilities. We are aware of false rumours that are paddled in the media by unknown people who claim that there is a shortage of food in the Thusanong Hospital in Odendaalsrus. This is not true and we are busy investigating the source of this misinformation campaign. We appeal to the media to treat any information with serious caution as there are faceless people who falsify information to deliberately dent the image of the department.
Treat all corruption equally before law REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, leader of the Christian Democratic Party:
LOST: An elderly man was brought in by the SAPS to the Pelonomi Hospital on 6 June after being found on the streets. He identified himself as Richard Sonkwara / Sonkwaba. He claims to have been born in 1940, but has no ID with him. Richard speaks Xhosa fluently and indicated that he had family in Odendaalsrus. However, the information seems to be contradictory and it is suspected that he is from Bloemfontein. He might also have been in a quarrel with his caregiver and therefore left home. If you know Richard or his relatives, call social worker Estie Vlok on 051-405-1512 or 083-761-9375.
THE Christian Democratic Party (CDP) welcomes the naming and shaming of people convicted of fraud and corruption. This does not mean that we are convinced that all those guilty of corruption and fraud are being treated equally before the law. This will remain the stance of the CDP as long as the arms deal, Nkandla and many other cases are clouded by a lack of transparency. We would also suggest that companies involved be blacklisted and not as has been stated “could be blacklisted”. Only when we are satisfied that no favouritism exists, benefiting the politically well connected will we be convinced that government is serious about combating practices that rob our country of its future.
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Gospel the power of God to those who accept } Elder Jonathan B. Ndlovu PAUL has witnessed its effect upon others, “but unto them which are called, both the Jews and the Greeks, Christ is the Power of God and the wisdom of God”. (1 Cor 1:24) That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the Power of God. (1 Cor 2:5) The Gospel is for all men (1 Tim: 2:4), but it is the “power of God unto salvation” only those who are willing to accept it. The Gospel is to be represented not as a lifeless theory, but as a living force to change life. God desires that the receivers of His grace shall be witness to
its power. Those whose course has been most offensive to Him, he freely accepts; when they repent, He imparts to them His divine Spirit, places them in the highest position of trust, and sends them forth into the camp of the disloyal to proclaim His boundless mercy. Through the following verses we see God the Father giving this power to Christ, and our Saviour giving it to his disciples. And Jesus came and spoke unto them, saying “All power is given me in heaven and on earth.” (Matt 28:18). But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost will come
upon you. (Acts 1:8) Teach the people; He said to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you (Matt 28:20). The disciples were to teach what He taught. That which He had spoken, not only in person, but through all the prophets and teachers of the Old Testament, is here included. Human teaching is shut out; there is no place for tradition, for
men’s theories and conclusions, or for church legislation. No laws ordained by ecclesiastical authority are included in the commission. None of these are Christ’s servants to teach. The law, the prophets, with the records of his own words and deeds, are the treasure committed to the disciples to be given to the world. This Gospel is the revelation of Jesus Christ, as the Holy Bible says: For neither received it of man, neither was I taught it, but by the revelation of Jesus Christ. (Galatians 1:12). It is written in the Prophets, and they shall be all taught of
God . . . (John 6:45). Isaiah 54:13 says: All thy children shall be taught by the Lord. To reveal His son in me, that I might preach Him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood. (Gal 1:16). We preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord (2 Cor 4:5). The mystery of the Gospel is Christ in the believer, the hope of Glory. (Col 1:25-27). Christ says: But ye know Him for he dwells with you, and shall be in you (John 16-17). ) This is the second and last part of an article first published last week.
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Woman wins prize BOTSHABELO resident Mapaseka Kokoropo has won a share of thousands of rands’ worth of education bursaries in the 2013 OMO Door to Door Challenge. OMO’s bursary giveaway campaign will award R925 000 worth of bursaries as well as cash prizes. A total of 23 lucky winners will receive a bursary of R10 000 and some winners stand to win big cash prizes as well. Kokoropo is one of the R100 000 winners, who won a prize that comprises a R10 000 bursary and R90 000 cash which she can spend to her heart’s desire. Kokoropo answered the knock at the door to meet up with Nkanyiso Bhengu and won the bursary for taking the OMO Stains Challenge. Mother of two children, a sevenyear-old son and a ten-month-old daughter, Kokoropo is extremely happy that she won R100 000. “My husband, Mokaota, and I are delighted that we can plan the future for our children. OMO you make our dreams come true, thank you so much,” she said. Andrew Mysell, spokesperson for the brand, says education is OMO’s way of giving back. “OMO has always given back to the community in different ways. For the past 12 years OMO has paid special attention to making sure that parents encourage their children’s education. “Since 2000, just over 400 learners have won OMO bursaries, which have helped in making sure that they can continue with their learning. “Education is key to success and OMO is giving children a chance of a brighter, more successful future,” he said.
MAPASEKA KOKOROPO smiles broadly after winning R100 000 in the Omo door-to-door challenge. Photo: Supplied
WOF ready for fires WORKING ON FIRE (WOF), the Government funded programme to help fight veldfires, has been hard at work during the past few months, as it readied itself for the winter fire season in the Free State and Northern Cape, which officially started on 1 June. Close to 700 WOF veldfire firefighters are stationed in 27 teams across the Free State (21 teams) and Northern Cape (6 teams). These firefighters are ready to spring into action within minutes of receiving a call for help, following the start of the Free State and Northern Cape fire season which lasts until 30 November. Many specialists expect that there will be an increased risk of veld and forest fires, given the current long-term weather forecast for both provinces. According to Masibonge Silevu, the assistant general manager of WoF in the Free State and Northern Cape, WoF firefighters are professionally trained to suppress veld and forest fires and they have been deployed throughout these two provinces to reduce the personal and economic harm caused by unwanted wildfire. “We have deployed our teams in areas with the highest fire risk, and they can be on the scene within minutes of receiving a call for help. “We are confident that once we have received a request for assistance through our existing partnership agreements with the Fire Protection Associations, SANParks and local
municipalities, we will be able to render highly skilled veldfire suppression services which are unparalleled anywhere in South Africa,” Silevu said. Silevu pointed out that the 2012 fire season was difficult in the two provinces and WUF attended to 106 fires and an estimated 90 860 hectares were burnt in the Northern Cape and 154 fires totalling 120 889 hectares in the Free State. In November 2012 WOF attended to 119 734 ha fire at Koopmansfontein where use was made of the Free State and Northern Cape teams with one chopper and one spotter. “The prospects for the 2013 fire season vary from fair in parts to very bad in others. Parts of the province are experiencing severe drought and are tinder dry, thus vulnerable to possible serious run-away fires. “Due to high fuel load and dry winds we are expecting more fire dangers and hence we want to intensify the awareness campaigns by working with municipalities and the government departments,” Silevu said. He also cautioned people to be extra careful when starting fires, as a fire can be a friend to keep the night chill away or to cook a meal, but an uncontrolled fire can be the worst enemy destroying anything and everything in its path. It causes the destruction of things held dear, from people, homes, and pets to the environment and planet.
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Dagga bust made THE Excelsior police are looking for an African male suspect who was driving a white Toyota Hilux bakkie loaded with dagga between Excelsior and Tweespruit. On Monday at about 04:30, members of the Excelsior police station under the command of Warrant Officer Mojalefa Litabe were busy with their patrols when they noticed a suspicious white Toyota bakkie on the R709 road between
Excelsior and Tweespruit. They immediately approached the bakkie and stopped it. The driver of the bakkie opened the door and ran away. Upon searching the back of the bakkie the police found 32 bags of dagga weighing 410 kilograms with a street value of R 410 000. The dagga, as well as the bakkie, were confiscated. Investigations are still under-
way and the police are expected to make an arrest soon. It is believed that the dagga was being transported to the NorthWest Province as the bakkie has North-West number plates. Acting Ladybrand Cluster commander, Lt Col Diepo Nthako, applauded the involved members in ensuring that the dagga did not land in the hands of the youth as we approach Youth Day.
NEW ROLE: Col Disebo Cezula has been appointed as station commander for the Odendaalsrus Police Station. Photo: Supplied
New commander ready to tackle crime COL DISEBO CEZULA has been appointed station commander of the Odendaalsrus Police Station. Cezula is not a newcomer to the Northern Free State, having previously served as the Wesselsbron station commander before being transferred to the Bainsvlei Police Station. She fully supports the vision of Lt. Gen. Khehla Sitole, the provincial commissioner of the Free State, of turning the Free State into a policing model for the country. Cezula said there were measures to ensure that residents of Odendaalsrus were safe and added that there would be quite a number of operations held just to make sure that criminal activities are curbed. She said the SAPS in Odendaalsrus could not do it alone, but residents of Odendaalsrus, as well as the farming community, could freely assist in ensuring that crime was squeezed to zero in the Odendaalsrus Station Pre-
cinct. For the Odendaalsrus SAPS to be in the limelight in terms of excelling in service delivery, she said they would continue to work as a team serving the residents of the entire Odendaalsrus. “I am aware of the negative publicity about the Odendaalsrus SAPS in recent times, but we met as management to put heads together to ensure that we are turning the tide. Residents of Kutloanong and Odendaalsrus, let us continue to support and attend meetings of the Community Policing Forum and the Sector Forum. By doing so, there will be no space for criminal elements in our residential areas,” Cezula said. “I am happy to be back in the Goldfields and residents must feel free to knock on my door whenever members of Odendaalsrus have done well or when there are concerns about service delivery,” she said.
MEMBERS of the Excelsior Police Station who made the dagga bust are from the left clockwise WO Mojalefa Litabe, Const. Ikanyeng Sebitloane, WO Alex Thekiso, Const. Khotso Nyamane, Const. George Khuduga and Const. Diphoko Motsalane. Photo: Supplied
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Collaboration for skilled graduates THE Free State Provincial Government, the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, and Further Education and Training Colleges (FETC) in the Free State pledged their commitment to collaboration at the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signing ceremony which took place at the CUT main campus in Bloemfontein last week. The MoU stipulates a working relationship between the CUT and the FETC sector, which will provide and improve access to further education and training institutions, including universities in the province. Until now there has been a mismatch between the courses offered at FET colleges and the entry requirements into higher education institutions, which resulted in FET qualifications being disregarded when prospective students’ applications were considered for admission. “The CUT will assist the FETC sector the development of bridging courses, the launch of new NQF level 5 curricula programmes and will contribute to the improvement of FETC staff training and education. “These advancements and the development of articulation and credit transfer instruments, will make it easier for FETC students to gain admission into the CUT”, said Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, vice-chancellor and principal at the CUT. The signing of the MoU is the first step to the realisation of the Department of Higher Education and Training’s efforts to revitalise the FETC sector in the Free State through systematic, coordinated and meaningful collaboration with universities. The MoU also aims to further promote specific learning areas, including science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).
PRESENT at the event were, from the left, front: Tate Makgoe, the MEC of Education, and Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, vice-chancellor and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State; back: T.S. Letho, the director of the Flavius Mareka FET College, Dr L.M. Fourie, the director of the Goldfields FET College, Dr S.D. Manese, the director of the Maluti FET College and Mr J.S. Tladi, the chief director: FET Colleges. Photo: Supplied “This partnership will assist victims of our system who did not have mathematics and science up to matric to bridge the gaps in their education and will develop
the opportunity for these learners to enrol at higher education institutions”, Tate Makgoe, Education MEC, said. “We believe that we have a critical role
to play in the development of highly skilled graduates, specialising in STEM focussed careers, to ultimately create wealth for the country,” Mthembu said.
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Give business a Kickstart THE South African Breweries is calling for entries for their annual Project Kickstart Competition. KickStart is a youth entrepreneurial programme that was launched in May 1995. It is aimed at youth that want to expand their existing businesses. This initiative is mainly focussed on instilling a culture of entrepreneurship among young people. Over the years, KickStart has become one of the largest entrepreneurship development projects run by a private sector company. The SAB KickStart Programme’s initial vision was to alleviate poverty,
but it has subsequently become a platform to stimulate sustainable enterprise development. The programme promotes business awareness through training, supplying grants as start-up capital, post-training mentorship and business development support. The competition is open to 18- to 35year-olds from previously disadvantaged backgrounds who have registered businesses currently operational. This person should have entrepreneurial flair and be committed to being successful. This innovative initiative by South African Breweries awards grants and provides
mentorship to winning businesses with prizes ranging from R30 000 to R250 000. Since its inception 18 years ago, SAB KickStart has invested more than R64 million into developing youth-owned businesses. To enter, contact Patience Selesho on 051-406-8400 or 086-172-2763 of South African Breweries Central Region (Free State, North West, Northern Cape and Vaal). For more information, go to www.sabkickstart.co.za/ Facebook: sab kickstart ot Twitter: @sab_kickstart. Forms are also available at your nearest SAB depot. Entries will close on 14 June.
PHEMELO MPOFU (middle) of AMAMP Tooling who won grant funding worth R200 000 in the regional 2012 Kickstart competition, featured with Boipelo Nkadimeng (SAB’s Enterprise Development manager) and Sizwe Mkhasibe (SAB’s Central Region general manager). Photo: Supplied
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Build your own Smonster with Smarties FROM outrageous robots, to Smarties-bedazzled dragons and even a moving three-eyed Smonster, South Africa’s pre- and primary school children are certainly showing off their design talents in the Smarties Smonsters Box-A-Thon. “Armed with empty Smarties boxes, children have allowed their imagination to take flight and created some rather interesting Smonsters in their quest to become the winner of this year’s competition, and why not when they stand to win some exceptional prizes,” says Zanele Mthethwa, marketing manager: Chocolate Business Unit. Aimed at parents, teachers and children, this unique competition creates opportunities for families, classrooms and friends to have fun together and is guaranteed to stimulate out-of-the-Smarties-box creative thinking. To participate, entrants need only use a single Smarties box to create their very own Smonsters and then upload photographs of their entries to the competition mobi-site, www.smarties.mobi. The more Smonsters an entrant builds and enters, the greater their chances of winning some excellent prizes. Children, teachers and parents are also allowed to team up to build a Smonster and enter their creations together. “This latest campaign from Smarties is all about stimulating creative imagination. As such, the campaign is looking to support moms, teachers, caregivers and children by encouraging them to use their imagination and be creative. “We’ve been very impressed with the number of entries we’ve received so far. The creations that have been uploaded have certainly shown out-of-the-Smarties-box thinking and we have no doubt that the entries still to come through will be equally impressive. We look forward to seeing your Smonster on our site very soon,” adds Mthethwa. If you haven’t entered your Smonster yet, entries close at the end of June so make sure you enjoy some Smarties and turn that empty box into a work of Smonster art. For further information on the campaign or simply to enter your creation, be sure to visit www.smarties.mobi.
A WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY BANNER was held high during the recent celebrations in Bethlehem.
Photo: Tladi Moloi
Dangers of smoking in spotlight } Tladi Moloi THE Department of Health, Social Development, Child Welfare, the Thuthuzela Care Centre and other stakeholders from Bethlehem recently celebrated World No Tobacco Day and Child Protection Week together with learners. According to Nthabiseng Mokoena of the Department of
Health, who is the mental health and substance abuse coordinator in the Dihlabeng area, the ceremony was aimed at creating awareness about the dangers of smoking and how children should be protected. She says they invited primary and intermediate schools, because those were the age groups targeted.
“We decided to talk to them at a young age so that they wouldn’t smoke. “We know that at the time they reach high school, they have already started smoking, but that does not mean we will not attend to them. We will visit them some time this year.” The day started with a march from Diphaleng to the
tennis court near the Bohlokong Stadium where the official programme started. Palesa Mpatane from the Phekolo Thuthuzela Care Centre urged the learners to make the police and teachers their friends. She said they should always tell them when something strange happened to their body or if they were raped.
Children made aware of rights during week } Tladi Moloi
HADIYO MOLOI, the assistant manager of Welfare Services at the Department of Social Development in Bethlehem, has urged parents to stop sending their kids to buy alcohol and cigarettes. “In most cases children regard their parents as role models and they would assume that everything they are doing is right. If they drink and smoke near their kids, their children would end up doing the same,” she said. Moloi said this during the Bethlehem Social Development’s Child Protection Week which was held in the Baken Park Hall in Bethlehem. Child Protection Week was celebrated with the children of the day-care centres in Bohlokong, Bethlehem. According to Moloi the celebration was aimed at creating awareness among the little ones and their parents about child abuse and their constitutional rights. She said they also taught the parents that they should protect their children at all costs. “We invited the kids of the day-care centres so that they could start learning about their rights at this young age. It is winter now and we wanted to
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Children of different day-care centres in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, with some of the teachers and the event organisers. Photo: Tladi Moloi teach them that they should not burn the veld, because it is dangerous to play with fire,” she said. Moloi said they had heard of many cases in the location where a child had burnt a
house or veld down while playing with fire. “They should know how to protect themselves against the abuse in the location. I was happy with the participation of the kids and that was a clear
indication to us that the matrons were doing their job. It is not only the responsibility of women to take care of the children, but the fathers should also play their part,” she said.
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CUT to represent the Free State } Tladi Moloi THE Central University of Technology (CUT) will represent the Free State in the SAB League national play-offs after they narrowly beat Real Hearts by 4-3 in the penalties after the teams had played to a goalless draw in the final of the SAB provincial play-offs. The game took place in the Goble Park Stadium on Saturday. CUT will compete against winners from other provinces in the national play-offs scheduled for 9 to 14 July in the Coetzenburg Stadium. Even though Real Hearts was beaten in the final stage, the Virginia based team qualified to play in the Vodacom League next season. The two teams that played in the final get promoted to the next league. They advanced to the final stage of the SAB League provincial finals after they had knocked out Sasolburg Juventus and Mighty Wits of Bethlehem respectively. CUT beat Juventus by 3-2 on penalties after the teams had played to an entertaining 3-3 draw, while Real Hearts sent Mighty Wits, who was the favourite, packing. The final was a bit slow with both teams looking
tired as players went down often suffering from cramps. The game ended 0-0 with CUT winning on penalties by 4-3. Teboho Ramakoa, the CUT head coach, said the tournament was tight and added that it was a real test for his youthful team. “We played well in the first game, but we lost focus in the game and we ended winning it in the penalties,” he said. Ramakoa said they had a three year plan. He said they initially finished third on the log and then second last season before winning it this season. Jim Madlakhazela, who has been helping the Real Hearts after the coach resigned, said he was happy with the players’ performance. He said they wanted to represent the Free State in the national play-offs but they could not, because they had to use a scrappy team after most of the players had sustained injuries. “We had a game plan and it worked for us. One of the things that one should be proud of is the fact that we will be playing in the Safa Vodacom League next season,” he said. Madlakhazela said it has always been the chairperson’s wish to have a team back in the Vodacom League.
THE Central University of Technology (CUT) are the Free State SAB League champions.
Photo: Tladi Moloi
Meyer rewards new Springboks HEYNEKE MEYER, the Springbok coach, is set to reward the new players in his squad by keeping them in the starting line-up for this weekend’s Castle Lager Incoming Series match against Scotland in Nelspruit. Meyer admitted his initial idea was to rotate players through the three June tests, but after the performances he had seen, it was more important to reward them with a renewed call-up to the team so as to confirm his belief in them. While they work towards their goal of having
IN ACTION: Leandra Smeda of South Africa battles with Diantesa Banzuzi of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the eighth African Women Championships at Estadio De Bata in Bata in 2012. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
Banyana still growing after two decades } Sidwell Guduka
THE South African senior women’s national football team, Banyana Banyana, have been participating in international football for over two decades. On 30 May 1993 the national women’s team played in their first international match against neighbours Swaziland and have to date played 155 international matches. In their short history the team has achieved several milestones, including qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games, finishing as runners-up at the African Women’s Championships three times and being the first South African national football team to beat Nigeria in an international game. Ranked 53 in the world, the team, through the partnership between Sasol and Safa, has played 69 of their 154 games in the last four years, helping the team climb three places in the Fifa rankings. “This is a great milestone for women’s football in South Africa. It has been a long and strenuous journey, not only for the national team, but for the organisation and women’s football as a whole,” Fran HiltonSmith, technical director at Safa, told Express. “The past 20 years have been all about the development of women’s football in South Africa and today there is a semi-profession-
al league running, the Sasol League, that helps with the identification of talent and has exposed women in all nine provinces to competitive football regularly,” she said. Dumisani Mbokane, sponsorship specialist at Sasol, said: “As an organisation we are proud to be associated with the positive developments in South African women’s football. This support for women is part of our endorsement of the government policy on gender equity and women empowerment. We are pleased with the team’s progress in the last four years of our partnership and we trust that women’s football will grow in leaps and bounds,” Between 1993 and 2008 the team played an average of five games in a year. This was before Sasol came on board as the premier sponsor of Banyana Banyana and the Sasol League. Over the last four years the team has averaged 15 games per year due to the opportunities that have been created by their petrolium sponsor and Safa partnership. “Having a sponsor like Sasol has helped open doors for many young female soccer players. A few of our players are now playing club football for overseas teams and this is due to the international exposure that has been afforded them by the sponsorship. “We have also seen many players getting tertiary study bursaries through the exposure they got from the Sasol League,” Hilton-Smith said.
30 to 35 top class players to take to the 2015 World Cup, Meyer hinted that there may be a few elevations for the team, as some players will get a chance while the core will stay the same. “A lot of the senior players are struggling with niggling injuries. It will be great to give them a bit of a break, although I want to say clearly I will never rest any player at national level. There is a belief in the public that you need to rest guys, but every single guy wants to play for his country,” Meyer said. – Supersport.com
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on top of the log after beating Botswana 2-1 GORDON IGEin Lobatse on SaturSUND, the Bafana day. But Igesund is Bafana coach, has exnot worried about pressed his pride and them. excitement after “We are not interSouth Africa’s 3-0 triested in what hapumph over the Cenpened in the other tral African Republic match, we have to in Cameroon on Satplay both sides and urday. we will be looking forThe win has kept ward to the challenge. alive Bafana’s chancWe do not expect faes of qualifying for vours from anyone. the 2014 Fifa World We must do all the Cup in Brazil. work ourselves,” he “The CAR team is said. really a tough side. Igesund has They showed it both thanked the people of in Cape Town, and Cameroon for being again in Cameroon. SATISFIED: Gordon Igesund. great hosts and makPhoto: Chris Ricco/Backpagepix But I am proud of my ing them feel at home. boys; they had so much belief and worked for Meanwhile, Captain Itumeleng Khune said each other,” Igesund said. he was impressed by the way his side were gel“I like the team spirit. The guys on the bench ling. were celebrating with the players on the field “I’m a big fan of team effort. This is not about – and that is what builds true camaraderie me or anyone else, but Bafana Bafana. Three which I believe we had this past weekend. Cele- goals and a clean sheet, we could not have brations are over and the focus is now on Ethi- asked for anything better. We showed mental opia. strength out there. “I’m proud of the players because between “The approach to the game was positive, that our match with Lesotho, we had only one train- is why we came out tops. For now, we need to ing session due to some setbacks we do not enjoy the victory, but must quickly remember want talk about again. Winning 3-0 away from that we still have a mountain to climb in Addis home shows some character. I’m happy with Ababa. the score line though we dropped a bit in the “Both teams have won their matches and second half. We can build the momentum from they will go into this clash high in spirit. But this result going to Ethiopia,” he added. I am positive we can complete this mission,” After four rounds of matches, Ethiopia are said the Absa Premiership’s Goalkeeper of the leading Group A with 10 points and Bafana are Season. breathing down their necks with 8 points. The match between Ethiopia and Bafana is Ethiopia’s national team, nicknamed The scheduled for Addis Ababa on Sunday. Kick-off Wayla Antelopes consolidated their position is at 16:00.
ADAMANT: Edwin Lisene wants to make the tournament a success. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Soccer tournament held for Youth Day
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Awarded for performance on the field HONOURED: The Free State Cricket Union recently held its end of the season award ceremony at Lettie Fouché School in Bloemfontein to honour the top performers of the year. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC will celebrate Youth Day on Sunday by hosting a Youth Day Women’s Soccer Tournament. The event will be held at the Mangaung Outdoor Sports Centre in Rocklands, Bloemfontein. The first match will start at 09:30. “As Celtic we decided to do something to celebrate Youth Day at the weekend to keep the youth away from the streets and away from trouble. It’s going to be a fun-filled day with plenty of entertainment,” Edwin Lisene, technical director of the Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies FC, told Express. “We have invited four teams to take part in the tournament. Hopefully it will be a successful one and we are hoping to make it an annual event.”
The teams that have confirmed their participation are Celtic Ladies, Zastrobase FC (Odendaalsrus), Kovsie FC (Bloemfontein) and Maluti FET (Qwaqwa). “The first semi-final will kick off at 09:30, while the other one will start an hour later. At 13:00 Celtic supporters will play against Sedimo Tavern from Odendaalsrus. The grand finale will begin at 15:30. “The winning team will receive a trophy and gold medals. The runners-up will walk away with silver medals while the team finishing third will get bronze medals. We urge soccer lovers to come in their numbers,” Lisene said. Lisene said he was confident his side would emerge as champions of the inaugural tournament. For more information, call Lisene on 083-567-8647.
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She helps children dream } Sidwell Guduka YOLANDI DU PLESSIS has been recognised for her contribution to the game of cricket by being named the KFC Mini-Cricket coach of the month. This award rewards the efforts and achievements of a very special individual who is making a difference in the KFC MiniCricket programme. Yolandi, the sports organiser and KFC MiniCricket coach at St. Andrew’s School in Bloemfontein, joined the programme in 2009 in the capacity of coach and overseeing the pre-school fixtures. This Bloemfonteiner made the move after seeing the positive impact that getting active with KFC MiniCricket had on her own children. She quickly saw that it encouraged children to dream and make them believe that they could be the next Proteas phenomenon. “I’m very happy to receive this award. It is great recognition. “KFC Mini-Cricket is a wonderful foundation in order to achieve great success no matter what sport the kids end up deciding on as their sport of choice,” Yolandi told Express. KFC Mini-Cricket is the first step in Cricket South Africa’s pipeline to the Proteas. With
over 100 000 kids actively involved, Yolandi’s sentiments of it being a wonderful foundation in order to achieve great success could not be truer. The success of the KFC Mini-Cricket programme is built upon encouraging more kids from around the country to get active and involved in the game. This involvement is aided in no small way by the participation of the kids’ parents, but this is not always a given. “For some reason, parents do not always want to get involved, so we get them to come and actually play KFC Mini-Cricket with their kids. “We make it fun and teach them the basics so that they understand the game and can play it with their kids at home.” Yolandi certainly practices what she preaches in this regard, with cricket almost always being on the TV at home, and her son and husband even being enthusiastic to the
‘It gave me the feeling of being appreciated, which in the end encourages me to do even more for the KFC MiniCricket programme’. extent of playing the popular online prediction game SuperBru, during the IPL tournament. Upon receiving the news of being nominated May’s KFC Mini-Cricket coach of the month, Yolandi was surprised, but very grateful. “It gave me the feeling of being appreciated, which in the end encourages me to do even more for the KFC Mini-Cricket programme.” With cricket being such a big part of Yolandi’s life, she naturally has her favourite players. Chris Gayle is her favourite international player and Ryan McLaren is her favourite local player, whom she got to meet earlier this year at the u.15 private schools cricket
festival. Yolandi’s natural passion for the game and the emphasis she places on encouraging children to get active makes her a natural choice for the KFC Mini-Cricket coach of the month for May. Along with her award, she also received a trophy, a cap and KFC vouchers worth R1 000 – a welldeserved prize for someone who shares the mindset of the KFC MiniCricket programme. Through KFC Mini-Cricket, SA’s children are living active lifestyles, lifestyles through which there will no doubt be many promising cricketers emerging from Yolandi’s region and indeed across the country in the near future.
AWARDED: Yolandi du Plessis. Photo: Johan Pretorius