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And the winner is . . .

RIETTE VAN DER WATT (middle) walked away with the spoils when she was crowned the 2013 Spon­ taan Express auditions winner on Saturday. Despite the relatively low turnout, the 24­year­old won the closely contested affair after several rounds of competition.

With Van der Watt from the left are Roxanne Konco, judge and Vryfestival marketing manager, Jabulani Dlamini, group editor: Express newspapers, Van der Watt, Ankia Bradfield, judge and 2013 Mrs United Nations South Africa finalist, and businessman and socialite Wendall Derison. Van der Watt will go up against win­ ners from the other local newspa­ pers within the Volksbald stable at the Spontaan finals to be held on Saturday, 13 July, at the Blêr­ kas. The finals form part of the Vry­ festival programme.

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Relief for the needy } Jabulani Dlamini

MORE than 200 beneficiaries, including families of former employees, benefitted from the recently-held Interstate Bus Lines (IBL) Winter Relief Project, aptly titled Thusa ya hlokang (help the one in need).

A total of 200 grocery hampers and blankets were handed out to identified families and organisations from the greater Mangaung area and included non-profit organisations and former employees who are now on pension or disability pension or have since passed away.

Beneficiaries also included the Lechabile Special Needs Care Centre in Bloemfontein, Boitumelo Special School in Thaba Nchu, Botshabelo Haven Old-Age Home, Heidedal Life-Changing Centre and a farm school in the Shannon area.

“In line with our intention to be a car-

ing corporate citizen through our social investment programme, it is essential for us to donate blankets and grocery hampers to the disadvantaged communities of Mangaung,” Thando Lepele, IBL public relations officer, said.

George Mokgothu, IBL chief executive officer, said the company’s target market and client base have over the years been mostly from disadvantaged communities from Botshabelo, Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu.

“This is based on the fact that we render an affordable transport service so that those with no steady income can afford to use our buses,” he said.

GIVING BACK: Interstate Bus Lines’ employees and management, as well as Nedbank representatives, pose with some of the 200 beneficiaries of IBL’s annual winter relief programme.

Photo: Jabulani Dlamini

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SOME of the participants at the Youth Day commemoration event held recently in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus.

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Youth must take a stand THE Kutlwanong loveLife Y Centre and its Club Smart committee in Odendaalsrus recently organised a very successful Youth Day commemoration event with more than 1 000 young people attending.

The aim of the event was to remind the youth about the struggle that the youth of 1976 had gone through and also reminded them that each generation had its own challenges that needed to be addressed by them.

“As the national theme was focusing on development and the fight against substance abuse, we emphasised the message that President Jacob Zuma gave to the youth on the 16th and as we had the opportunity to host our event on the 17th. We emphasised the message that drugs would never help us as young people to be future leaders of our lovely country,” said Sello Mathafeng, Kutlwanong Youth Centre manager.

“Drugs destroyed the lives of many young people and that of elderly community members.

“As the youth of the greater Matjhabeng area, we are pleading with the youth of Meloding to stop terrorising the community of Meloding.

“We are not proud of the situation in Meloding which ultimately affects us all. There are many things they can do to develop themselves as we are also having loveLife outreach sessions at the Meloding Secondary School.

“It is time to end this and the police cannot do it alone. The community of Meloding should also stand up.

“As the youth of Kutlwanong we are against it. Let us unite as the youth of South Africa and build a crime-free, drug-free and HIV-free country.

“We are working hard nationally to build complete young leaders for an HIV-free future.

Make your move.”

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OFF TO BELGIUM: The Smith family, from the left Wilbur, Verna, Chonelle and Toorie, posed for a photo on Sunday before Chonelle left for Belgium with the Bochabela String Orchestra. The orchestra will be touring Europe for a month.

Photo: Sidwell Guduka

DESTITUTE: Douglass Gologolo.

Photo: Sidwell Guduka

Man loses everything in shack fire } Sidwell Guduka HIS only home was destroyed by fire and he believes “vutha” may have caused the blaze.

Douglass Gologolo (57) of Tambo Square in Mangaung, outside Bloemfontein, lost everything he owned when a raging fire broke out on Friday at about 23:30.

Gologolo, who survives on odd jobs, lived alone in his one-roomed house. He was out enjoying a few beers with friends when it caught fire.

“I’m homeless and lost everything. I only managed to save these clothes that I am wearing. I am unemployed, so imagine what I’m going through at the moment. It’s a sad day for me. I’m hurting,” a distraught Gologolo told Express.

“I was having a nice time with friends when my brother-in-law came to tell me that my house was on fire. I rushed to see what was happening and could not believe my eyes when I got there. The only place that I used to call my home was gutted by fire. It was burned to the ground,” he said.

“I left my place to do a piece job in the morning. After completing the job I didn’t go straight home, but decided to visit a friend. So I don’t know the cause of the fire.

Maybe someone wanted to finish me with vutha,” he added.

Neighbours who saw the flames quickly called the firefighters and the police.

“I heard a lot of noise just before midnight and went outside to check what was

happening. I thought people were fighting, but that was not it. Ntate Douglass’s house was on fire. I went there to help people who were already there to stop the fire. We tried without success, but the firefighters then helped us,” said a neighbour who didn’t want his name mentioned.

All Gologolo’s food, furniture and belongings, as well as precious documents went up in flames. Luckily he had his Identity Document (ID) with him.

The poor man is now destitute and does not have a place to stay.

“I’m appealing to good Samaritans to help me with whatever they can. I’ll also try to speak to the ward councillor to see whether he will be able to assist me,” he said.

An ANC ward 1 councillor, Solomon Ndamane, however, had no sympathy for the fire victim.

“We won’t be able to help Douglass because the area that he’s staying in is not formalised. People has this ‘mentality’ of erecting shacks wherever they see an open space. If we take a municipality shack and erect it there then we would be promoting this. I personally went there to assess the situation on Saturday. The other thing is that Gologolo’s house was surrounded by two shacks which he was renting to two foreigners. Apparently the fire started in one of the shacks.”

People wishing to help Gologolo should please call the Express offices on 051-4047773 or 082-710-0823.

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A go lawe bobedi mo nyalong BANYALANI ba bantsha gantsi ba a lawa morago ga lenyalo. Bagolo, ba ba nyetseng mme ba sa tlhala, bo laya bobedi bo.

Fa o le mosadi o bolelelwa gore o tlhomphe monna wa gago, o motlhokomele, o mo tlhatswetse, o mo apele. O tla bolelwa gape gore mosadi o ngala morago ga kgoro.

Tsamaya o ye go aga motse, o phute digole tsa kwa bogadi. O seke wa ya go phatlalatsa losika. Mosadi o botlhale o aga lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe mme seelele o thuba lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe.

Mongwe wa ditsala tsa me o ntheile a re o boleletswe gore fa ntsa e potela o se ke wa esala morago o tla gata m****a.

Nna ke tle ke utlwe e kare go komelwa basadi fela. Rre o tla bolelwe gore le rona kgale re di dira fela o dire gore o seke wa tshwarwa, o tlhomphe mosadi wa gago.

O kile wa bona fa rre a tlhokofetse, bana ba tswa mo tlase ga ‘tapeiti’ e ka re ke ditshoswane ditswa mo mosimeng. E re lenaneo la phitlho le kwalwa wena mosadi e nne gone o itseng gore go bana ba bangwe. O fitlhele borakgadi ba ba itse.

(Ba matsatsi a dinyatsi ba batla le

A re bueng Advocate Kuni Ditira Author Tsamaya o ye go aga motse, o phute digole tsa kwa bogadi. O seke wa ya go phatlalatsa losika.

Mosadi o botlhale o aga lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe mme seelele o thuba lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe. go akarediwa mo dithulaganyong tsa phitlho). Fela le rona bomme re boteng. Basotho ba re ba tibile. Motswana o rile ngwana o itsiwe ke mmagwe mme ke a dumela. Ke bana ba ba kae borre ba naganang gore ke ba bone fela mme a swile ka nnete.

Motho o ya lebitleng ka sephiri.

Mme o mongwe fa a tshwaela morago ga gore motlhologadi a bolele fa monna wa gagwe a ne a rata tshadi, a re e ne o lailwe. A re o lailwe gore

a rapelele monna wa gagwe gonne banna ba bokoa mme bomme ba tshwanetse ba matlafale.

A re monna wa gagwe o ne a mo rata le fa monna o a ne a dira diphosho. O ne a tle a kgopiwe, a mo utlwise botlhoko mme a lele. Fela ka a lailwe o ne a itse gore o tshwanetse go sireletsa lelapa la gagwe, a rapele.

O ne a emisa rre fa a wele, ba khubame ba rapele mme lelapa la bone le tiye. O ne a tlhaloganya gore go na

le diphepetso le dikgogedi di le dintsi tse rre a kopanang le tsona.

Ba ba kae ba ba lailweng? A go sa ntse go laiwa? A go gopola tse o ditheilweng fa o laiwa ke tsone tse di ka thibelang tlhalano?

Nna ka gana. Borre ba ja monate kwa ntle, bomme ba ja mamina le dikeledi. Borre ba kgatlisa dinyatsi ka bomme. Motho o tla wa ga kae? O mo tshwarele ga kae? A e ne a ka go tshwarela fa o ka wa? Fa re laya a re laye bobedi. Se re se bolelang o mongwe a re se reye le o mongwe.

Lenyalo ke la batho ba babedi. Wa boraro wa senya.

Tsamaya o ye go aga motse, o phute digole tsa kwa bogadi. O seke wa ya go phatlalatsa losika. Mosadi o botlhale o aga lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe mme seelele o thuba lelapa la gagwe ka diatla tsa gagwe.

Donate blankets STADIUM has embarked on a blanket drive this winter to help people who are less fortunate keep warm. They are appealing to all their customers to participate in this initiative.

All you have to do is donate a warm blanket by bringing it to your nearest Stadium Food Court or Stadium Express Store, and in return, they’ll give you one free hot drink for each blanket that has been donated. By doing this, the less fortunate around you stay warm, and so do you.

This winter drive is valid at all of the Stadium branches, and therefore includes Stadium Express in Kimberley, Maseru, Rocklands and Botshabelo as well as at their food courts at Stadium Willows, Zastron, Twin City and St Andrew’s Street.

This project is running until the end of August, while stocks last.

Terms and conditions apply.

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Get the basics right for Bafana Bafana’s sake THERE were plaudits six months ago when the details of a R250 million-a-year football development plan was thrashed out by the powers that be at Safa House in Johannesburg, and that erstwhile chief executive Dr Robin Petersen was installed as chief principal.

Understandably, there’s been renewed hope that such a bold step will convert Bafana Bafana and all other national teams into becoming a formidable force to be reckoned with.

But the Safa Development Agency is faced with a Herculean task of propelling national teams to the level of world champions and two-time Euro champions Spain, five-time World Cup holders Brazil and Germany, who have won the global football spectacle three times already.

Bafana Bafana’s fortunes have plummeted to worrying proportions.

They hold the non-prestigious record of becoming the only host nation to be knocked out of the Fifa World Cup Tournament in the first round.

That’s not all . . . The last time Bafana Bafana won a medal in competition was 13 years ago at the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) co-hosted

by Ghana and Nigeria.

Since the 2008 Afcon tournament in Ghana, Bafana Bafana have never qualified for any major football tournament.

They merely featured at both the 2010 World Cup and 2013 Afcon by virtue of being the host nation.

Surely, something is wrong and drastic measures are needed sooner than yesterday to arrest the current

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Teboho Letshaba Journalist

slump.

Most football analysts have decried the state of grassroots football development.

However, little, if anything, has been done to that effect. While there can be no denying that football development is a lengthy process, we ought to get the basics right.

Fact is, Bafana Bafana are bereft of experience at international level due to ineffective structures.

In the starting line-up that lost 2-1 to Ethiopia in the World Cup qualifiers in Addis Ababa, only two players, captain, Itumeleng Khune, and defender Mulomowandau Mathoho, have played for the u.23s.

But, as we all know, the future of junior national teams too, appears to be not too bright due to a lack of action.

The last time the u.23s kicked a ball was in December 2011 in the CAF u.23 championship finals in Morocco.

They lost 2-0 to Egypt in a group match.

Their counterpart u.20s, better known as Amajita, last tasted action in October last year against Nigeria in the 2012 Youth Championship qualifiers. They lost 3-2.

And how do we expect to have a

THEY hold the non-prestigious record of becoming the only host nation to be knocked out of the Fifa World Cup tournament in the first round. That’s not all . . . the last time Bafana Bafana won a medal in a competition was 13 years ago at the Africa Cup of Nation (Afcon) Tournament co-hosted by Ghana and Nigeria. formidable Bafana Bafana team in future when clearly feeder teams are at their lowest ebb?

On a rather more positive note, the Safa development plan is modelled on the German Football Association’s (DFB) strategy. Following their dismal showing at the European Championships (Euro) in 2000, the Germans quickly developed the tactic to nurture indigenous talent.

And they have been riding high on the crest of the wave.

In the 2002 Fifa World Cup, cohosted in South Korea and Japan, Germany lost 2-0 to Brazil in the final, with the best defending record after conceding just three goals throughout the tournament.

Ironically, those who defeated Germany in subsequent major tournaments went on to lift the prized trophy.

As the host nation of the 2006 World Cup, they lost 0-2 to Italy in the semifinal.

And the Azzurri, as the Italian national team is known, hoisted the trophy aloft.

Spain, who knocked them out in the semifinals of both the Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup, also won the tournaments.

Unfortunately, Italy could not

replicate the same magic after dumping the Germans out of the Euro 2012 again in the semis. They were hammered by Spain 4-0 in the final.

More than a decade later, German football is growing in leaps and bounds.

No wonder. Their development plan included the creation of academies across the top two divisions.

The fruits are there for all to see.

German coach, Joachim Löw, has a bunch of supremely talented young players at his disposal.

To mention but a few, Julian Draxler (19), André Schürrle (22), Sven Bender (24), Thomas Müller (23), Holger Badstuber (24), Mats Hummels (24), Mesut Ozil (24), Ilkay Gundogan (22), Mario Götze (20), Marco Reus (23) and Toni Kroos (23).

Just a month ago, we were treated to an all-German UEFA Champions League final involving Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Wembley Stadium in England.

Altogether 26 of the players named in the UEFA squads in the just ended season were homegrown.

More than half of those players came through the DFB’s talent development programme. What more can I say?

AN identikit of the suspect.

‘Dr Sola’ not to be trusted A FOREIGN NATIONAL stole money from an unsuspecting patient by pretending to be a traditional doctor.

The patient had to bring his money and was promised that it would be doubled. An extensive manhunt has been initiated to trace the suspect.

On Tuesday, 26 February, at about 11:00, the complainant visited a doctor, Dr Sola in the Welkom CBD. The fake doctor informed him that if he gave him R43 000 he would help him to double it to R100 000. The “doctor” took the money and disappeared.

The complainant reported the incident to the Welkom SAPS and a case of theft under false pretences was registered.

“Dr Sola” is believed to be a foreigner. He is about 1,8 m tall, slender and has a dark complexion. He is between 35 and 40 years of age and usually drives a red Citi Golf. Anyone who might have been a victim can also come forward to report the incident.

Community members are warned not to fall for these kinds of scams and are encouraged to be more vigilant.

Anyone with information leading to the arrest of the suspect can call Det. WO Jessica Saayman of the Welkom Detective Service on 057-3916274 (office hours) or 084-596-6884.

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His Word will last forever } Pastor Willie Norris A GOOD idea in God’s Kingdom will not stand up to the test of time, but will end when the idea is exhausted.

God’s principles in the Bible will stand up to the test of time. It will not get exhausted. Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35.

It is therefore not a good thing to run God’s business in His church on good ideas, but on His Word.

It is for this reason I wrote the book Serving in Excellence. To help the Christian leaders and the people in the church to work with Biblical principles.

The good ideas cause many problems.

But when problems come and you use the Bible as basis you have a solid point of reference.

Most people in the church are workers. But what is required of them to be successful workers? What common problems do we find in the church? What common problems do we find in people who are workers? Are

there certain criteria we look at or do we just do things and appoint people because we have an idea that it is good?

I address these very basic principles in the book for both the spiritual leader and the worker in the church.

We need some guidelines to make progress.

These principles I share are not good ideas. They are principles I apply and have learned through the years in ministry.

Do yourself a favour and buy yourself a copy of Serving in Excellence. ) The advert is on this page.

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Take courage from the past TATE MAKGOE, Free State Education MEC: EVERYTHING of great importance and of note in the history of man started with small beginnings. This is what the youth of today should be considerate of when venturing into any endeavour, every tree is a forest.

With Youth Month celebrations about to be concluded, many have been given the historical background of the yesteryear youth and enough inspiration to live by. This is necessary lest they forget where we come from.

Though the country has a rich history that could serve as a great foundation, none of it will matter if the youth do not use it as a point of reference and navigator of how anyone can achieve their dreams despite daunting challenges.

The political heroes of the past and class of 1976 have shown that when an idea is birthed and in the interest of our country it is worth fighting for. In our case the provision of quality education is worth striving for.

It might be easier to highlight the social ills of society such as drugs, gangsterism, poverty, HIV and Aids and unemployment as some of the challenges that the youth of today have to conquer, but that is not all. Lamenting about the problems is pointless, but giving solutions diminishes them completely. By attaining quality education societal problems will be diminished and eradicated.

With regard to these challenges government has done more than enough to minimize these challenges through various programmes and also giving developmental information to empower the youth. Considering these opportunities one is tempted to say the youth of today have it made.

However, that is not the case, the economic and information platforms created are still not enough as they are still faced with the greatest challenge that only they can free themselves from – mental slavery. We must teach our youth not to curse the darkness, but light the candle.

Education is a light to many and eradicates every societal barrier.

The shortage of resources and support from government is not an issue – but lack of visionaries who would raise the bar higher than the

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Class of 1976 who through their actions were defined as revolutionaries and respected for that.

They were not only fighting apartheid, but were also education activists.

This is what the youth of today should do – search their purpose and be willing to take the road not taken setting trends for the future generations to follow and improve on. Anyone who can find his purpose and through that build lives is worth being recognised and respected.

The youth of today should be made aware that their purpose should not be defined or limited to the car you drive, the people you interact with or even your rank in society. Instead of looking for solutions outside and who can help them to achieve their dreams, the youth should rather focus on building internal courage that would give them courage to follow their path.

As part of helping them to find their purpose the Free State Provincial Government has taken a decision to support them beyond the financial resources, but also give fatherly guidance through the Take a Boy Child to Work which will be celebrated from 5 to 7 July with the purpose of giving the youth work experience and to reach out to those boys without father figures to motivate them to believe in themselves and laying a foundation of producing great leaders.

The premier, MECs, mayors, HODs and senior management will invite learners in gr. 11 and gr. 12 who are orphans and some without fathers to their homes with the purpose of showing them that government does not only offer financial assistance and services delivery, but can play a parental role to create future leaders.

This is to encourage this generation not to despise the little beginnings or hide behind their background as excuses of not making the right decisions in their lives.

The youth of today have every reason and ability to plant as many trees as they can to make a forest.

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Show their moves DANCING FOR SUC足 CESS: A dance group called Bloem Dia足 monds are strutting their stuff during the recent e.tv Step Up or Step Out auditions at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds.

Photo: Sidwell Guduka

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Quality private education provider now in Bfn stitutions. Students who are keen on registering with Damelin will be afforded the opportunity of gaining a quality education.

With 17 campuses nationwide, the Damelin brand is synonymous with excellence and distinction.

Their wide range of higher and further education and training qualifications are offered full-time and part-time, allowing

you to pursue a diploma, certificate, short or skills programme of your choice.

Damelin (Pty) Ltd is registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training (DHET) as a private higher education institution under the Higher Education Act, 1997, and accredited with the Council on Higher Education.

Registration Certificate No: 2001/

HE07/009.

Damelin Pty (Ltd) is provisionally registered with the Department of Higher Education and Training as a private further education institution under the Further Education and Training Colleges Act, No. 16 of 2006, Registration Certificate No: 2008/ FE07/089 (FET).

Damelin (Pty) Ltd is provisionally accredited by Umalusi and

the Council for Quality Assurance in General and Further Education and Training (FET 00426 PA), www.umalusi.org.za.

The DHET has registered Damelin Bloemfontein to offer the following higher education programmes: ) Damelin diploma: Marketing Management ) Damelin diploma: Human Resource

Management ) Damelin diploma: Journalism and Media Studies ) Damelin diploma: Information Technology ) Damelin diploma: Financial Accounting ) Damelin diploma: Business Management Damelin’s colleges offer you the option of full- and part-time study. If you are looking for an all-round college experience, then full-time study is the perfect choice.

You get the benefit of face-to-face learning, and the excitement of campus life. Their host of campus activities are also designed to make your campus experience enjoyable and memorable. Fulltime students with a valid learner’s licence also have access to the College Driver Programme, which enables you to practise basic parking and driving techniques under the guidance of a trained instructor.

Damelin qualifications are available in various faculties, including the Faculty of Commerce, Leisure and Information Technology; School of Business, Management and Corporate Training; Department of Media and Communication as well as the Damelin Centre of Excellence, to name a few. Their popular part-time school allows you to attend classes in the eve-

nings or on Saturdays, so that you can continue to work, earn and play. Damelin’s parttime school has a wide range of courses that fall under their many fields of interest, which range from, but are not limited to, Bookkeeping and Accounting; Business Administration; Information Technology; Human Resources; Tourism; Marketing and Management.

It is their goal to provide an educational experience of the highest calibre. In order to enhance your experience, each campus is ideally positioned for accessibility and convenience.

Students study in airconditioned classrooms, have access to a fully-equipped library, internet and computer labs, dedicated student recreational areas and ample parking.

Their aesthetically pleasing environment is conducive to learning, academic growth and development.

Small classes and individual attention are what you can expect when you register at Damelin.

Their academic staff are highly qualified in their field of study. Lecturers and tutors get to know students as individuals and are concerned for the academic well-being of each student.

Students are given a theoretical and practical foundation.

English literacy and end-user computer courses are additional components of all higher education programmes. The aim of these modules is to assist students with their English language abilities and ensure that they are computer literate – a skill that is in high demand in the work environment. Damelin students are also encouraged to complete a free career profile assessment.

It is a test that is designed to help you decide what career path is most suited to you, and was created to ensure that your initial career choice is the right one. Once you have received your CPTI result, Damelin will make it simple for you to find the course suited to the career path that your test produces.

Damelin students do not experience long queues at any of their campuses, which is a common occurrence at universities. Their friendly staff members, including their guidance counsellors, are always available to assist students.

If you are looking for an institution that combines distinction with accredited qualifications then you need not look further than Damelin.

For more information, visit their website at www.damelin.co.za or call them on 051-430-8030.

Take a boy child to work AT the Free State Executive Council (Exco) held on 20 May a decision was taken to embark on a project that would provide a boy child with a positive father figure and role model.

This project will expose the boy child to different career opportunities in government, provide them with an opportunity to interact with responsible men and inspire them to believe in them-

selves.

This initiative is part of the provincial government’s celebration of Youth Month and is coordinated by the Education MEC, Tate Makgoe.

Free Staters are therefore requested to take part in this initiative on 5, 6 and 7 July by not only taking a boy child to work, but also taking him to your home for a weekend.

This will give these

boys an opportunity to experience responsible fatherhood, serve as an inspiration and inculcate a positive attitude.

You are also requested to kindly give the child a gift at the end of his visit on Sunday, 7 July.

It is advisable that you create rapport with the child and his parents or guardians prior to the commencement of this project on Friday, 5 July.

Please note that while taking a child to your place is not compulsory, it will be highly appreciated by the council.

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DAMELIN has exciting news for prospective students wishing to obtain a qualification from a prestigious institution. They now have a campus in Bloemfontein offering accredited higher education diplomas, and are open for mid-year intake.

Damelin has been in existence for nearly 70 years and is one of South Africa’s leading private education in-

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Mokone takes first prize

Get high on life and health, not drugs

} Sidwell Guduka KHOTHATSO MOKONE (24) on Saturday won the Zig Zag Road Race in Botshabelo, pocketing the first-prize money in the process.

Mokone, of the Kovsie Athletics Club, clocked 30:55 to win the popular 10 km race.

Before this race, he won the 4 km crosscountry marathon in 12:29.

“I went to the race to assess my fitness level for the upcoming events. I enjoyed the race because it was a very nice and flat course in Botshabelo which really served the purpose of my aim for the race. I’m happy everything went according to plan today. It feels good to be a champion,” Mokone told Express.

“I’m also satisfied with the time I ran to complete the race. I managed to lead it from the start until after the 7 km mark.

After that I was involved in a neck-andneck battle with Godfrey Ramokone of the Eskom Athletics Club. But I broke away after the 9 km mark to claim victory,” said the top runner.

Now Mokone has his sights set on the South African Half-Marathon, which is expected to attract a field of more than 500 runners who will take to the streets on 20 July in Nelspruit. He also aims to do well in the Free State Cross-Country Championships on 17 August.

“It will be tough because these events attract top runners, but I think I’ll do well.

I’m training hard and looking forward to making a strong challenge for the title. I would be happy to add another title to my collection before the end of this year,” said Mokone.

KHOTHATSO MOKONE of the Kovsie Athletics Club won the 10 km Zig Zag Road Race in Botshabelo on Saturday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka

WHILE South African drug abuse statistics are alarmingly inconsistent, Cathy Vos, Sanca co-ordinator, says it is clear drug abuse is on the rise, particularly among youngsters.

Recent reports of the South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use (SACENDU) suggest that cannabis and alcohol are the most commonly abused drugs.

Bronwyn Meyers, South African Medical Research Council chief specialist scientist in the alcohol and drug abuse unit, stated that 11% (5,7 million people) of the South African population would suffer from an addiction disorder in their lifetime. “Add to that the ‘locally formulated’ drug whoonga, nyaope (mixture of heroin and dagga) along with the rising use of heroin, cocaine (crack), tik (methamphetamine) and you have a recipe for destruction and early death,” says Vos. Whoonga – also called wunga or nyaope – is a potent and highly addictive mixture of marijuana, heroin and HIV medication. “The mixture costs around R20 on the streets, but users quickly reach the point of needing more and more, and the drug becomes unaffordable. Addicts are often forced to turn to crime to accommodate their habit, making the social issues even more difficult.”

In 2012, Dr David Bayever of the government drug control organisation CDA was quoted as saying that at least 15% of South Africans had a drug problem and the number was expected to rise.

“While some drugs are produced

directly in South Africa, it is also a major trans-shipment hub for importing and exporting them.”

In an effort to highlight the dangers of drugs and the value of knowledge about them, the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (Sanca) is participating in International Drug Day with the slogan Make health your new high in life, not drugs.

“The slogan was adopted to encourage people to look at the value of their life and how quickly it can be lost due to drug use. It is also important to note that it’s not just drugs like heroin and whoonga that can steal your life, but over the counter (OTC) medications and steroids too.”

In its quest to be the most effective organisation in the field of prevention and treatment of chemical dependence in South Africa, Sanca offers in- and outpatient treatment options, as well as adolescent centres around South Africa.

Sanca has 30 Sanca affiliates and 47 service centres nationally.

Prevention programmes and community development are high priorities at all Sanca affiliates.

“Encouraging ‘getting high on life’ rather than drugs could include assisting youngsters to explore sport and creative activities, where their energy can be spent on healthy pursuits,” Vos adds. For more information on International Drug Day or the support Sanca offers, call Sanca on 086-147-622 or any Sanca office around the country.

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ON DUTY: Some of the people who have been employed by the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality under the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP) working in the park at the Petsana township near Reitz.

Photo: Tladi Moloi

A job – for 12 months } Tladi Moloi

IN an effort to reduce poverty, the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipality has employed 80 people in the Extended Public Works Programme (EPWP).

People benefiting from the programme are from the Maluti-a-Phofung and Nketoane Municipality. Forty of them are cleaning the streets in Reitz while the others strive to keep Qwaqwa clean.

According to Matefu Mokoena, communications manager at the Thabo Mofutsanyana District, all of them had signed the 12-month contract.

He said they had started working in January.

However, most of the people have pleaded with the municipality to employ them on a fulltime basis sighting different reasons for this.

They said they had families to look after and asked what would happen to them if their contracts came to an end.

Mokoena said they wished they were able to give the people permanent jobs, but due to limited financial resources they were unable to do so, hence the issue of job creation should be handled jointly by the government and the private sector.

Mokoena said the EPWP guideline was to pay R66,45 per day, but they had decided to make it R80. He said the local municipality were the ones who had identified the people.

Dimakatso Miya (31) said: “I want to thank our district for giving us this opportunity. Even though we are going to work for 12 months only, at least they have done something for us.”

Miya, who hailed from the Petsana location near Reitz, said she was happy with the salary that she had been receiving and added that she had been buying things out of her pocket.

“I am mother to two children aged nine and one. We live with my mother who is a pensioner.

“I wish the municipality can extend our contracts or make them permanent jobs so that we can work for our kids,” she said.

Mojalefa Mphuthi (30), who worked as a security guard a few years ago, said: “They tried, but what irritated me was when they made late payments. We have accounts to pay and if we don’t pay on an agreed date, they penalise us.”

Casino hosts Hilton THE comedy heavyweight Barry Hilton is bringing his latest show, Barry Hilton B.E.E, to the Goldfields Casino on 2 August.

Barry Hilton B.E.E showcases some of his current work as well as audience favourites spanning his phenomenal 30 years on stage as a successful, professional comedian. “Fans kept asking for their old favourites and so I thought, if singers can do it, why can’t I produce a best ever show?” says Hilton.

Whether you’re a teenager, a pensioner or a single dad, you’ll laugh till your belly aches listening to his side-splitting interpretations of everyday events. His show takes place at the casino’s Conference Centre at 20:00.

Tickets cost R80 per person and are available at the host desk or the casino’s cash desk.

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SAPS members awarded for hard work THE Thabong South African Police Service (SAPS) has scooped nine awards at the first annual Thabong Cluster Prestige Excellence Awards 2012-’13 held last week at the Greek Hall in Welkom.

At the ceremony the Thabong SAPS was awarded first position in the categories of best station in the cluster and the award was received by the Thabong station commander, Brig. Cois Muller.

The Thabong station personnel in both the operational and support en-

vironment also received awards in the following categories: best detective commander, best community policing forum, best sector team in the cluster, best crime intelligence officer, best reservist, best detective member, best sector manager, best community policing officer, best member in the finance component, best member in the human resource management, most dedicated member in the cluster and the best firearm liquor and second-hand goods (FLASH).

Muller congratulated the members

and encouraged them to work even harder this year and asked them to motivate and influence other hardworking members to excel in their work.

Maj. Gen. Moeketsi Sempe, the Free State deputy provincial commissioner: Operations, handed over certificates and trophies to 22 personnel members from Thabong and to Const. Francis Malindi of the Bronville SAPS who won in the category best management information centre.

A member of the cluster office who won in the categories best visible policing co-ordinator in the cluster were Col. Solomon and Capt.Van der Merwe who won in the category of best detective co-ordinator.

“All the recipients have shown that they are the shakers and movers who are highly motivated,” said Maj. Gen. Lerato Molale, the Thabong cluster commander.

Maj. Gen. Moeketsi Sempe, the Free State deputy provincial commissioner: operations, was also of-

fered the opportunity to address the award recipients.

“Members who are receiving awards have shown that they value service before self to ensure that our community members feel safe and secure.”

He also encouraged the members to work hard to ensure that they turned the Free State SAPS into a policing model for the country as stated in the vision for the province by Lt Gen. Kehla Sitole, the Free State provincial commissioner.

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Ready for action

THE Free State groups for the Engen Knockout Challenge are as follow: Group A: Botshabelo Stars FC, Bloemfontein Celtic, Harmony Academy, James FC. Group B: Junior Arizona FC, Mata FC, Tikwana, HTS Louis Botha.

Group C: Lekhulong, Hodisa, Thabo Vuyo, Grey College.

Group D: Red Sea FC, Mangaung Centre, Brebner, Bloem Stars FC LUDWIG KOEKEMOER, Lucas Sekwena, Phumeza Ntisana, Lucas Matobako, Candice George and Tommie Cronjé during the launch of the 2013 Engen Knockout Challenge in Bloemfontein on Thursday.

Photo: Sidwell Guduka

Lakay: Show your God-given talent } Sidwell Guduka THE annual Engen Knockout Challenge will again be hosted from 5 to 7 July by Grey College in Bloemfontein.

The youth event for the u.19 boys, which is in its tenth year in 2013, will see 16 soccer teams battle it out for the coveted first prize and a trophy, plus being called the Free State champions.

Lyle Lakay, Bloemfontein Celtic midfielder and the tournament’s ambassador for the province, said he believed the Engen Knockout Challenge was a stepping stone for youngsters towards realising their dream of becoming professional footballers.

“At my age, I’m very honoured to have been chosen by Engen to become the ambassador for the tournament.

“It is a great thing for me to play an ambassadorial role for such a big brand. I believe this is the beginning of greater things to come for me. I feel really blessed,” Lakay said.

“This tournament is a very solid foundation that has been used by many players to launch their soccer careers.

“I’m encouraging youngsters who are going to play in the tournament this year to go out there and enjoy themselves,” he said.

“They will not know who will be watching them. But they must not put themselves under unnecessary pressure.

“It is in such competitions as this one where they should display their God-given talent, because the Engen Knockout Challenge might be their passport to the elite league,” he added.

Lakay is one of the many high-profile players who graduated from this successful competition.

Other graduates of the tournament include the likes of Cole Alexander (Ajax Cape Town), Buhle Mkhwanazi (Amatuks) and Sameehg Doutie (SuperSport United).

The launch and draw for this year’s edition was conducted in the Free State capital on Thursday.

This year’s format will be much

the same as in the previous editions. There will be one significant addition to the event – two women’s teams will play as curtain raisers before the final.

“Our vision remains to support the development in football as a part of community cohesion. We look forward to this youth tournament each year as it is instrumental in providing development and exposure opportunities for the young football enthusiasts who would traditionally not be able to participate in an event of this stature,” Brad Bergh, Engen Group sponsorship manager, said.

Meanwhile, tournament director, Ludwig Koekemoer, said it was all systems go for the Challenge.

“We are ready for the tournament.

“Everything is in place and we are just waiting for the start of the event.

“We encourage supporters to come in their numbers because there will be some prizes to be won for them,” he said.

Entrance to the event is free.

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Sasol to sponsor Banyana } Sidwell Guduka

SASOL announced on Monday that it had struck an agreement with the South African Football Association (Safa) to extend its sponsorship of Banyana Banyana and the Sasol League.

The new deal will run for the next four years.

Announcing the deal at the Summer Place in Sandton, Nolitha Fakude, the Sasol executive director, said: “We are proud to continue our association with Banyana Banyana and the Sasol League. Our partnership with Safa is making a significant impact on developing women in sport from the ground up.

“Our players have done Sasol and South Africa proud as they have continued to improve and showcase their talent on the global sporting stage.”

“Our new agreement with Safa is a period of four years and makes provision for the Sasol Women’s League as well as for all games of the South African senior national women’s football team.

We, however, prefer to call the team by the name the public has adopted for them.

“Our new agreement includes naming rights and we are very proud that from now on, our national women’s football team will be known as Sasol Banyana Banyana,” she said.

Kirsten Nematandani, Safa

BANYANA BANYANA in prayer before a recent training session. president, said: “It gives me great pleasure to be part of this significant event as we continue to advance women’s football in our country.

“Women’s football has grown in leaps and bounds over the years and the success is attributed to the commitment of our girls and coaches. And of course very

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important, to our sponsor, Sasol.

“This partnership produced remarkable results in the past years. We believe Sasol should be commended for their dedication

and commitment in developing the beautiful game. I must say someone who has witnessed this from the onset is Fran HiltonSmith. I think you stood tall all the time, difficult as it was, and you said you wanted to make sure women’s football reached greater heights and you have done that.”

Sasol and football have a history dating back to the days of Amaglug-glug (South Africa’s u.23 national soccer team), and the company has been involved in the development of local football ever since.

In the last four years the petroleum giant played a leading role in the development of women’s football and it has also been a key enabler of women empowerment through football, which is in line with the company’s position of supporting the South African campaign for gender equality.

The Sasol league has 144 teams nationwide and with each province having 16 teams, its impact on the lives of the players can never be disputed.

The league has afforded many players the opportunity to further their studies at top tertiary institutions whilst still playing football. ) Express sport editor, Sidwell Guduka, attended the sponsorship launch in Sandton courtesy of Sasol.

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With Van der Watt from the left are Roxanne Konco, judge and Vryfestival marketing manager, Jabulani Dlamini, group editor: Express newspapers, Van der Watt, Ankia Bradfield, judge and 2013 Mrs United Nations South Africa finalist, and businessman and socialite Wendall Derison. Van der Watt will go up against win­ ners from the other local newspa­ pers within the Volksbald stable at the Spontaan finals to be held on Saturday, 13 July, at the Blêr­ kas. The finals form part of the Vry­ festival programme.

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Relief for the needy } Jabulani Dlamini

MORE than 200 beneficiaries, including families of former employees, benefitted from the recently-held Interstate Bus Lines (IBL) Winter Relief Project, aptly titled Thusa ya hlokang (help the one in need).

A total of 200 grocery hampers and blankets were handed out to identified families and organisations from the greater Mangaung area and included non-profit organisations and former employees who are now on pension or disability pension or have since passed away.

Beneficiaries also included the Lechabile Special Needs Care Centre in Bloemfontein, Boitumelo Special School in Thaba Nchu, Botshabelo Haven Old-Age Home, Heidedal Life-Changing Centre and a farm school in the Shannon area.

“In line with our intention to be a car-

ing corporate citizen through our social investment programme, it is essential for us to donate blankets and grocery hampers to the disadvantaged communities of Mangaung,” Thando Lepele, IBL public relations officer, said.

George Mokgothu, IBL chief executive officer, said the company’s target market and client base have over the years been mostly from disadvantaged communities from Botshabelo, Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu.

“This is based on the fact that we render an affordable transport service so that those with no steady income can afford to use our buses,” he said.

GIVING BACK: Interstate Bus Lines’ employees and management, as well as Nedbank representatives, pose with some of the 200 beneficiaries of IBL’s annual winter relief programme.

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