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CRYING OUT FOR HELP: Members of the organisation Siyazenzela People with Disabilities in a temporary, vandalised shelter in the Odendaalsrus township of Kutlwanong.

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Hope for the disabled

Non­profit organisation appealing for donations } Teboho Setena A NON-PROFIT organisation for people living with disabilities in Kutlwanong, Odendaalsrus, is desperate for public support to help it become productive and address the plight of these people.

Founded and registered last year, Siyazenzela People with Disabilities is appealing for donations of essential amenities to establish a fully-fledged centre that will cater for all people with disabilities, both adults and children.

The organisation’s name means, “we are doing it ourselves”. However, translating this into reality is a challenge for the members, who have no start-up funds, nor a suitable shelter. Formed exclusively for people with disabilities, the organisation has found a temporary shelter at a community centre which needs a major revamp.

The centre is housed in a former dairy facility of a non-functioning farm which has been adapted to partly provide a residence for the inmates.

Situated opposite Kutlwanong’s loveLife Centre in K9, the shelter bears the ugly face of criminal activities in that it has been vandalised. It does not have any windows, doors and toilet facilities. There is no proper road to make the shelter easily accessible to the public – another challenge facing members of the organisation willing to positively change the lives of the people with disabilities in Kutlwanong.

Buti Sebotho, chairperson, says their efforts to lead in the formation of a fully-fledged centre is aimed at encouraging members of the organisation and people with disabilities to acknowledge the ugly realities and strive to tackle them head-on.

“This is the only facility we can call a centre for now. We have been searching locally to identify and ask for a venue

which people with disabilities can utilise for self-development,” says Sebotho.

“We want to start small-scale empowerment projects to change the lives of people with disabilities.”

Sebotho says they have already made progress in organising people with disabili-

ties to unite.

The organisation requests donations of the following: ) office equipment; ) 17 wheelchairs for 11 adults and six children; ) mattresses;

VANDALISED windows at the temporary shelter.

) toys for children; and ) food.

In addition, it requests persons with skills such as plumbers and electricians to volunteer help with repairs. Call Sebotho on 078-326-5418 or Paulina Tlali on 076-5955992.

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A MIXED crowd, including police officials and residents of Meloding in Virginia, attended an event where former gang members committed to a positive, life-changing course to reunite with the community. The event was held at the Phahamisang Primary School hall.

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CHANGED: Former gangsters are now the members of Men of Order from Meloding in Virginia. From the left are Lehlohonolo Sello, Malepane Khotlele, Letsatsi Nkhobo, Lefu Nkgoa, Tumelo Mahase and Dumile Malgas.

Photo: Teboho Setena

Former gangsters aim for change } Teboho Setena FORMER members of rival gangs in Meloding, Virginia, have embarked on a mission to cultivate an environment conducive for societal welfare X bearing the new name tag of Men of Order.

This is as they continue to bury grudges which saw some brutal revenge killings. The notorious gang wars involved Makaota, Pakistan, Vaela, One Big Family and Portuguese.

Now calling themselves Men of Order, the group is led by two prominent figures, Dumile Malgas and Lefu Nkgoa. The group began working to phase out the reign of

gangs and to unite gang members early in January this year. Some members now involved in the campaign getting rid of crime were previously using drugs.

Lehlohonolo Sello and Tumelo Mahase, who recently returned from drug rehabilitation in Kimberley in the Northern Cape, are now helping to warn against drugs. During the launch of the Matjhabeng Local Drug Action Committee (LDAC) in Welkom, they testified about their miserable conditions due to drug addiction.

The campaign has seen a series of events, including a football tournament featuring six clubs established by Men of Order and an anti-drugs campaign at both primary and

secondary schools. A two-day football tournament was staged last weekend (18 to 19 April) in Meloding.

Nkgoa said the campaign had yielded positive results in helping with rehabilitation, unifying the community and winning their trust. “Recently about 140 of our members of Men of Order were recruited to work in the Community Work Programme,” he said. The Community Work Programme (CWP) is an innovative offering from the government to provide a job safety net for unemployed people. It provides a bridging opportunity for unemployed youth and others who are actively looking for employment opportunities. Another recent effort, a

door-to-door campaign to reunite with society, saw them working with the Department of Police, Roads and Transport and the police in Meloding to reach out to the community of Meloding.

Sgt. Mamello Mokhuoane, spokesperson for the Thabong Police Station, said the door-todoor campaign had been undertaken with the chief objective of informing the community about the power of repentance and living clean lives.

“These men walked about the streets delivering the message that they had changed, assuring the community they would never again get involved in gang wars in Meloding,” said Mokhuoane.

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adversity. Those challenges will be there, but youth will THE lack of meaning and not be motivated to face up to purpose in life is to be them when they see their blamed for the decay of parents fighting their own morale in the present giants and winning over them. generation of youth.

Parents should be self-tranThis is according to the scendent and sacrifice for the findings by Dr Oupa Makola. sake of their children. Parents In an address at the should also understand that Matjhabeng Local Municipalwhen a relationship ends, ity’s fathers’ and sons’ parenthood does not end.” dialogue held last WednesHe encouraged parents not day (15/04), he addressed the to neglect their responsibilichallenges of raising boys ties, but to be role models for and strengthening the bond DR OUPA MAKOLA their children. between fathers and sons.

“There are many good “Parents play a significant role in the parents out there who sacrifice for their development of a sense of meaning in children and provide for them to the their children,” says Makola. best of their abilities. Unfortunately, In his personal effort to tackle these there are some who neglect this imporchallenges, he has written a book that tant responsibility because of unresolved outlines clearly and puts into true issues. We need to assist them for the perspective the purpose of life and benefit of our children who are the issues creating emptiness in children’s future leaders of this country,” he says. lives.

Makola strongly emphasised the need The book is expected to be unveiled to instill in our nation a sense of soon. resilience as one of the cornerstones in “It is for this reason that my two the development of a sober generation. books, Find Meaning, Stop Wondering “This can be done by teaching them and Pimp the Pain, are aimed at about five areas which can help them to assisting youth to develop a strong sense find meaning,” he says. of meaning and to help them thrive in The five elements are: the midst of adversity.” ) Uniqueness: Each person and family Makola says the issue of rights should is special in its own way and so are not be singled out as the main cause of their potential to thrive in the midst of bad morale seen in the present generaadversity. tion of both boys and girls. ) Choice: Up to the point of death, life “What we need to teach our children never runs out of choices. We can is that rights should be coupled with choose to take care of our children responsibility. And that their rights under all circumstances. should not violate those of their elders. ) Responsibility: Once we make the “Rights are meant to empower both choice to become a parent, we become young and old in a socially responsible responsible to that choice even when environment. Therefore, parents should relationships end. emphasise that, as much as children ) Self-discovery: When we know who we have a choice to exercise their rights, are, we have a better chance of underthey should also be responsible. Parents standing why we behave in certain should understand that youth can be a ways. When we know that we have source of problems or a resource for unresolved childhood issues, we stand a national development. We, therefore, better chance to deal with those issues need to teach them to maintain a and lead fulfilling lives. positive attitude at all times. That can ) Self-transcendence: We don’t only live only happen what parents serve as role for ourselves, but also for the sake of models for their children,” says Makola. others.

“One thing adults should do is to help The highest level of existence is their children to thrive in the midst of sacrificing for the sake of those we love.

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SOME of the residents of Kutlwanong who attended the Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s mayor’s outreach campaign on 15 April.

Residents voice issues } Teboho Setena

NTELEKOA MOLOLO advocating the return of mechanical workshops.

Photos: Teboho Setena

SUGGESTIONS to address service delivery challenges and job creation made by residents during the Matjhabeng Local Municipality’s mayor’s outreach campaign will be considered, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, mayor of Matjhabeng, has said.

Ngangelizwe and his entourage of top management criss-crossed Matjhabeng hosting public gatherings aimed at getting residents’ input regarding the socioeconomic status quo of the municipality and also briefing residents about progress made.

Residents made several suggestions and raised grave concerns regarding the slow pace of job creation, fighting crime and inequalities regarding service delivery.

KEEPING CHAOS AT BAY: Law enforcement agencies, including public order police and traffic officials of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, on guard as taxi owners and operators embarked on a strike on Monday (20/04). Taxi owners and operators blockaded strategic points, including Constantia Road in Thabong, protesting against pirating taxis in the greater Thabong area. Commuters were left stranded and had to walk long distances to find alternative modes of transport in order to attend work after they had not been informed of the protest.

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“The input and suggestions of the community actually reminds us of the promises we made. We will consult with the respective ministers and MECs responsible for community development initiatives such as small business and community development programmes to win their support,” said Ngangelizwe.

One of the residents, Ntelekoa Mololo, suggested that the municipality’s authorities reconsidered reviving engineering workshops for the repair of broken fleet vehicles, which include truckers and refuse removal trucks.

“These workshops were previously utilised for employment and skills development. The reason why municipalities got rid of them is unknown. The revival of workshops will definitely create jobs

and help in skills development,” said Mololo.

Ngangelizwe welcomed the suggestion.

“Already we have hired a company which is going to utilise engineering workshops in the different units in the municipality for the transfer of engineering skills. We are going to target young people to help them develop their skills.

Those workshops are standing empty and not utilised for developing skills of young people in the respective areas,” said Ngangelizwe, adding that 21 informal settlements would be formalised to create temporary job opportunities.

“I have spoken to the president to say that we have to implement economic activities in the developing settlements to create jobs for the dwellers.”

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EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2015

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Statues: Law must be obeyed PRIOR to the dawn of a democratic dispensation in 1994, South Africa’s heritage resources were managed and administered through the old legislation, called the National Monument Council Act (Act No. 21 of 1969).

This act made provision for the establishment of the National Monument Council (NMC) that was appointed by the prime minister to ensure that monuments are retained as tokens of the past, so that they may serve as an inspiration for the future.

To transform the country’s heritage landscape the new legislation, called the National Heritage Resources Act (Act No. 25 of 1999), was promulgated by the new democratic government as an integrated and interactive system for the management of the national heritage resources, to nurture and conserve our heritage resources so that they may be bequeathed to future generations.

The preamble of the National Heritage Resources Act (NHRA) stipulates that “. . . our heritage celebrates our achievements and contributes to redressing past inequities. It educates, it deepens our understanding of society and encourages us to empathize with the experiences of others. It facilitates healing and material and symbolic restitution . . .”

Legislative framework and protection of areas and structures older than 60 years The area or place upon which any structure, which is older than 60 years, is located is protected in terms of Section 34 of the NHRA, and this includes statues, monuments, buildings and memorials.

This section clearly stipulates that “No person may alter or demolish any structure or part of a structure that is older than 60 years without a permit issued by the relevant provincial heritage resources authority.”

When statues and other structures of cultural significance are declared heritage sites in terms of Section 27 of the Act, we refer to this process as a formal protection.

On the other hand, when the abovementioned structures are not declared, but are older than 60 years, they automatically qualify for legal protection in a manner as declared structures of cultural significance. For instance, the Cecil John Rhodes statue is not listed or recorded in the national heritage register as a declared structure nor declared a heritage site, but it is legally protected by virtue of the fact that it is older than 60 years, and a permit must be obtained from the Provincial Heritage Resources Authority (PHRA) which resides within the Provincial Departments of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, in conjunction with the local municipality.

The PHRA is established by the MEC in terms of Section 23 of the Act as a corporate body capable of suing and being sued in its corporate name.

After receiving the application, the PHRA will have to embark on a process of public participation where meaningful engagements will ensue by members of the public, prior to the issuing or non-issuing of the permit.

Public participation becomes a platform to engage and determine facts for and against the proposed removal or retention of a particular structure under discussion.

Public participation also affords members of the public the opportunity to unpack and unravel the historical background of what a particular structure means and stands for so that everyone is better positioned to make inputs and arrive at an informed decision.

My view Vincent Khetha

Cultural practioner National Estate All declared and undeclared structures of cultural significance which are older than 60 years are regarded as National Estate and they must enjoy the protection of the law.

Section 3(1) stipulates that “. . . . those heritage resources of South Africa which are of cultural significance or other special value for the present community and for future generations must be considered part of National Estate and fall within the sphere of operations of heritage resources authorities . . .”

All structures that were declared before 1994 under the old legislation as National Monuments are now regarded as Provincial Heritage Sites under the new Act pending the completion of a re-grading process by the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) to determine whether they qualify to be national, provincial or local heritage sites in terms of the three tier system as provided for in Section 8(1) of the legislation.

Penalties and legal implications for violation of the legislation According to the law of application there is no excuse for ignorance, hence it becomes the responsibility of heritage practitioners to educate our communities that heritage related matters must be handled within the parameters and ambit of the law.

Following and adhering to our heritage legislation is tantamount to observing the progressive Constitution of the Republic of South Africa and this will assist to prevent perplexity and anarchy.

It must also be borne in mind that our legislation is not in any way against the removal of statues, monuments and memorials, but encourages us to execute all these in a legal manner by applying for a permit from heritage resources authorities.

In terms of Section 27(18), no person may destroy, damage, deface, excavate, alter, remove from its original position, subdivide or change the planning status of any heritage site without a permit issued by the heritage resources authority responsible for the protection of such a site.

In terms of Section 5(1) (a) anyone who contravenes the above-mentioned section of the act is guilty of an offence and liable to a fine or imprisonment or both such fine and imprisonment as set out in Item 1 of the Schedule, which is a fine or imprisonment for a period not exceeding five years or both such fine and imprisonment.

Doing things the correct way, continuous engagements and dialogues on intriguing heritage related matters will go a long way in assisting us a great deal as a nation in our proactive and progressive endeavours to create a culture of common understanding. ) Vincent Sithembiso Khetha is the director of Heritage, Museums and Language Services in the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. ) To contribute to this column on any topic of your choice, send your piece of about 500 words teboho.setena@ volksblad.com.

REV. GLADMAN RAMATONG (right) and his wife, Faith.

Church holds conference } Moeti Molelekoa THE Goldfields African Episcopal Church (AMEC) is to take stock at its presiding Elder’s District Conference to be held at the DG Mokau Circuit in Theunissen from 1 to 3 May. It will start with an official service, set to start at 09:00. All pastors and auxiliaries of the ten different circuits are expected to attend with each to present a progress report to be reviewed.

Various issues ranging from mutual relationships and the district business will be discussed. Several speakers that include Rev. Gladman Ramatong will deliver speeches on various topics. Ramatong is the administrator of the district while his wife, Faith, is the president of the Women Missionary Society (WMS), Oranjia Conference, provincially.

He was born and raised in Matlosane, Klerksdorp, in the North-West. Ramatong completed matric at the Barolong Secondary School in Mahikeng. He responded to his godly call and enrolled at the RR Wright

Theological School in Evaton where he graduated with a diploma in 1973. He first served the Lord through the ministry at Tikwane, Hoopstad, where he served for 15 years.

Ramatong also served as Tikwane’s town mayor and at the same time he served as the chairman of the Peace Committee that intervened in gangsters’ conflict in communities.

In 1994 he was deployed to serve at the Mt Horeb Parish in Thabong, Welkom, where he served for seven years.

Ramatong’s duty was not confined to the church as he also served in the community of Thabong, as the chairperson of the Community Policing Forum (CPF). Later he was promoted to the position of presiding elder in the Goldfields.

Ramatong and Faith maintain they courted each other as a result of a mutual passion for music and it was love at first sight.

The three-day event will culminate in a music festival featuring different choirs and a remembrance service for all who are deceased will also be held starting at 09:00.

News in brief SELI, Mafisa get 15 years for armed robbery THE Odendaalsrus Regional Court has sentenced two armed robbers, Jacob Seli and Elias Mafisa, to 15 years’ imprisonment each for robbing a fruit shop owned by a Bangladeshi national. They were convicted and sentenced on 10 April for the crime committed in March 2012. Armed with a gun and knife, Seli and Mafisa entered the shop and threatened the shop owner and his employee with their weapons. They forced the victims into a storeroom where they tied them up. They took cash, airtime and some valuable items, then fled on foot. They were busted after intensive investigation by WO Hasemothohasengwana Ramongalo of the Odendaalsrus Detectives Unit.

Police looking for Mothale’s relatives The Welkom police are looking for the relatives of the deceased Thabang Mothale whose body is currently being kept at the Welkom Government Mortuary. His relatives are reportedly in Lesotho and are wanted for positive identification. The deceased was killed in November 2013 and was found dead with stab wounds to the chest at the Phomolong Village, near Rheederspark in Welkom. A murder case is being investigated. The police are appealing to anyone with information to contact the investigating officer, Sgt Teswin Carls, on 057-391-6238 during office hours, or on 072-294-9306.

Police looking for deceased man’s relatives and killer(s) The Welkom police are looking for the

relatives of an unidentified deceased man, as well as his killer(s), reportedly still on the run. The man’s decomposed body was found on 14 October last year in the bush next to the R30 road near the Jabulani Village in Welkom. The police investigations revealed he had been shot and killed with his hands tied behind his back.

The deceased was wearing black pants with a blue overall jacket. The man’s body is still being kept at the Welkom Government Mortuary. Anyone who has information that could assist in tracing the suspect(s) and the deceased’s relatives must contact the investigating officer, Sgt. Teswin Carls of the Welkom Detectives Unit on 057-391-6238 during office hours or on 072-294-9306.

Kroonstad police need help to identify deceased man and killer(s) The Kroonstad police need the public’s help to trace an unidentified deceased man’s relatives, and his killer(s).

The relatives are wanted for positive identification of the deceased. The deceased had knife stabwounds, two to the neck and to the stomach. His body was found in an open veld between Marabastad and Seeisoville in Kroonstad on 28 March this year. The deceased is dark in complexion and was wearing a maroon shirt, a blue overall top, navy blue trousers and was barefoot. Anyone who can help in positively identifying the deceased, the killer(s) and tracing his relatives must contact the investigating officer, WO Mothibetsana Tlali of the Maokeng Detective Unit, on 078-687-7932 or on 082-301-2972.

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2015/2016 DRAFT IDP/ BUDGET PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Notice is hereby given that the Council of Matjhabeng Local Municipality noted the Draft Integrated Development Plan (IDP) & Budget, at a full sitting on 31 March 2015 and resolved that it be subjected to a comprehensive public participation as required by the applicable law.

Celebrate World TB Day THE Bophelong Clinic celebrated World Tuberculosis Day recently. From the left are Sonti Monatisa, Maria Moloi, Thembeka Mbewana, Nombulelo Molatlou and Ntsikelelo Malebo, all staff members of the clinic.

Photo: Teboho Setena

Show support for burn survivors in May BIO-OIL is appealing to the South African public to support the 2015 Burns Awareness Week from 6 to 12 May. This is an opportunity for South African citizens to unite in sharing a common burn awareness and prevention message in our communities.

The initiative comes in the wake of South Africa’s increase in extremely high incidence of burn injuries, with an estimated 3,2% of the population suffering from a thermal injury annually.

These accidents most commonly occur in densely populated, informal settlements where paraffin is the most commonly used source of fuel, and cooking often takes place on fires and primus stoves placed on the floor.

These informal dwellings often consist of just one room, making it incredibly difficult to plan safe kitchen and sleeping areas.

Children are particularly vulnerable to burn accidents, and it is one of the leading causes of death and injury to young children in South Africa.

The Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital in Cape Town is the only paediatric hospital in Sub-Sahara Africa with a trauma unit and a burns unit dedicated exclusively to children under 12 years.

The Specialist C2 Burns Unit treats more than 3 500 children with serious burns every year.

Approximately 85% of the patients are younger than six years old and 98% are from disadvantaged communities.

The main causes of burn injuries seen at the Red Cross Burns Unit are as a result of hot water from tipping containers above the child’s head or at ground level, and from unattended fires.

Burn scars When the skin is exposed to excessive heat, electricity or corrosive chemicals, the resulting tissue damage is known as a burn.

Burns are usually categorised as follows, according to the severity of the tissue damage:

) First-degree burns, which affect only the top layer of skin (epidermis), causing mild pain and redness. ) Second-degree burns, which extend to the layer below the epidermis, the dermis, and cause pain, redness and blisters that may ooze. ) Third-degree burns, which involve all layers of the skin, can also damage the underlying bones, muscles and tendons.

The burn site appears pale, charred or leathery, and where nerve-endings have been destroyed, there is no sensation in the area.

The appropriate treatment for burns depends on the extent of the tissue damage, the cause of the burn, and whether or not an infection is present.

Infection is a primary concern, followed closely by dehydration.

A burn injury leads to a loss of fluid through the skin and potential symptoms include thirst, weakness, light-headedness and dizziness.

Managing burns and their treatment While the burn injuries themselves cause tremendous pain, the healing process is equally traumatic.

As the new skin begins to form, intolerable pruritus (post-burn itch) develops.

This condition, caused by severe dehydration, can be unbearable for anyone, but particularly young children.

The itchiness causes them to scratch incessantly, which, in addition to the obvious pain and discomfort, has the detrimental effect of destroying the newlyformed skin.

This leads to additional skin grafts, sepsis and scarring, as well as longer hospitalisation.

Psychological problems due to post-burn itching are also common and can vary from an inability to sleep, fear, anxiety, depression and anger.

The healed burn wound is often accompanied by anxiety and emotional distress if the injury has resulted in cosmetic damage or an altering of the person’s appearance.

The Municipality has planned and scheduled face to face meetings with communities on the Draft IDP/Budget 2015/2016 as follows, and communities are urged to attend and make their voices heard:

MATJHABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY DRAFT IDP/BUDGET 2015/2016 PUBLIC PARTICIPATION SCHEDULE DATES

Thursday 23 April 2015

Tuesday 28 April 2015

Wednesday 29 April 2015

PARTICIPATING COMMUNITIES / WARDS

TIMES

Bronville (Ward 11)

16H30

Bronville Community Hall

Bronville (Ward 12)

16H30

Hani Park X15 Open Space

Bronville (Ward 23)

16H30

Shalom Church

Thabong (Ward 12)

16H30

Tsakani Primary School

Thabong West (Ward 26)

16H30

Bohla Primary School

Thabong (Ward 28)

16H30

Thabong Primary School

Thabong (Ward 29)

16H30

Lebogang High School

Thabong (Ward 30, 31)

16H30

Thabong Community Centre

Thabong Far East (Ward 13)

16H30

Ward Councillor's Ofce

Thabong Far East (Ward 14)

16H30

Mokgwabong Primary School

Thabong Far East (Ward 15)

16H30

Indoor Sports Centre

Thabong Far Eat (Ward 17)

16H30

Lemotso Primary School

Riebeeckstad (Ward 10, 25, 35) 16H30 Thursday 30 April 2015

Tuesday 5 May 2015

Wednesday 6 May 2015

Thursday 7 May 2015 PERSONAL SEVICES

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Tuesday 12 May 2015

Wednesday 13 May 2015

VENUES

Swimming Pool

Thabong Far East (War 16)

16H30

Setshabelo Primay School

Thabong (Ward 25)

16H30

Mantsebo Primary School

Hennenman (Ward 2, 3)

16H30

Phomolong Hall

Ventersburg (Ward 1)

16H30

Mmamahabane Community Hall

Virginia (Ward 8)

16H30

Saaiplaas Primary School

Virginia (Ward 9)

16H30

Municipal Ofces

Virginia (Ward 4)

16H30

Reatlehile Secondary School

Virginia (Ward 5)

16H30

Meloding Community Hall

Virginia (Ward 6)

16H30

Dieketseng Primary School

Virginia (Ward 7)

16H30

Phahamisanang Primary School

Welkom (Ward 32)

16H30

Ferdie Meyer Hall

Welkom (Ward 27)

16H30

Dagbreek Primary School

Welkom (Ward 34)

16H30

Rheederspark Primary School

Welkom (Ward 33)

16H30

Ferdie Meyer Hall

Welkom (Ward 24)

16H30

St. Helena Village Hall

Odendaalsrus (Ward 21)

16H30

Malebaleba Primary School

Odendaalsrus (Ward 18, 20, 22) 16H30

Kutlwanong Community Hall

Odendaalsrus (Ward 10)

16H30

JC Motumi Primary School

Odendaalsrus (Ward 35, 36)

16H30

Town Hall

Allanridge (Ward 19 & 36)

16H30

Mokhothu Primary School

Welkom (Ward 35)

16H30

Western Holdings Primary School

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EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 22 APRIL 2015

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Fashion exclusive hosted

A FASHION show presented exclusively by local designers is set to give the Goldfields public a good taste of fashion on 2 May. A first by local designers, and to be known as the Blue Prints Runway Fashion Show, the plan is to host the event annually.

This year’s event will be staged at the Mediterranean Wine and Grill Restaurant in Welkom. It is themed Classical Designers Fashion.

Through this event the public will have a chance to delve into the realms of well-designed clothing by local designers. It will take the form a party, starting on 1 May and ending with a fashion show on 2 May. The fashion show will start at

18:00.

A perfect platform for local designers to promote and showcase their works, the project is organised by local youth that include fashion designer Lenka Damazane and 2014 Miss Vista Miss Goldfields Rito Madingana.

“The main objective is to afford local designers a platform to showcase their trendy work, as well as encourage participation by the youth and for them to explore existing self-employment opportunities,” says Madingana.

“Through this fashion show we also strive to educate young people on the significance of self-image.”

She says the long-term vision is to

establish a fully-fledged designing institution where aspiring future designers will be trained.

Madingana says they were expecting no less than ten local designers to pitch at the fashion show. Among youthful designers expected to participate, are Lenka Damazane and Palesa Chechile.

There will be live performances by club and radio DJ’s, which will include the likes of Fantas, Shaxe Kumalo, Mac Bow and Fraternity.

Tickets for the event are available at the Mediterranean Wine and Grill Restaurant at R150 (for VIPs) and R100. Tickets are limited because of the exclusiveness of the occasion.

Reaching people his big passion } Teboho Setena SPENDING time in a classroom teaching learners and hosting a late night show on a local radio station and reaching more people is something Joseph Makhetloane is passionate about. He holds a diploma in Language Practice obtained from the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State, Welkom campus. He works full-time teaching Creative Arts at the Thotagauta Secondary School in Thabong, Welkom.

Makhetloane volunteered to host the late-night show Flight Nine to One (21:00 till 01:00), at the Welkom-based community radio station, The Rock FM. The show is on Fridays and Saturdays.

Makhetloane believes the task of being in a classroom equals that of presenting a show on radio because it influences and inspires him to project his creativity.

“Teaching and presenting technically go hand in hand.

Responsibility plays a big role in both fields. Radio is part of our lives. We get to know current affairs and it is entertaining,” Makhetloane says.

“I love presenting on radio and it’s something I know I can do. I love teaching a lot and it’s challenging. It is not as easy as some people think. So, I enjoy teaching big time.”

He teaches 13 classes, gr. 8 and gr. 9 at the Thotagauta School. Besides teaching, he is also responsible for music at the school in question.

According to Makhetloane, hosting a radio show is more than what meets the eye. “A lot of people listen to my show; some of them are the learners I teach. So, I’m influential to them and whatever I say should be positive and lead them in the right direction,” he says.

Makhetloane got his first taste of radio last year, co-hosting Flight Nine to One with Johnny “Mahlenzo” Mahlephola.

“I met Johnny a long time before the Rock FM started broadcasting and he loved the idea of co-hosting a show. Later on we featured Zabalisto on the show,” he says.

Makhetloane believes volunteering to host the programme and his language qualification, which includes media law, video photography and journalism,

helped him to fulfil his childhood dream to venture into broadcasting. “It’s been my dream to work in broadcasting.

Being a presenter does it for me right now because of my daytime job, so others are time-consuming. But if I could, I’ll do them all,” he says.

Living up to public expectations due to his personality and his role as both teacher and radio presenter is something Makhetloane says he has to deal with.

“People expect me to meet their expectations when they see me in person. They have this perception of how a radio presenter should look or behave.

“Unfortunately, my dress code doesn’t match their expectations. I’m just a simple guy from a township with an accent reflecting my roots and not the model C background,” he says.

“The other challenge is when I don’t get along with my fellow presenters while brainstorming ideas to improve the show.

Eventually we get along because we never go on air unprepared.

I’m the coolest person once you get to know me better and I have my way of dealing with different situations. I’m friendly, responsible and respectful.”

Born in Welkom and raised in Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus, Makhetloane’s journey in education started at the Thusanong Primary School.

He completed matric at the Kutlwanong Secondary School.

He then enrolled for the Language Practice Diploma programme at CUT and graduated successfully.

THE Welkom’s Got Talent competition’s second preliminary public live show is set for Saturday (25/04) at the Piazza in the Goldfields Mall in Welkom.

The event follows the first event at which 11 candidates performed live. The second preliminary show sees the contestants continue their quest to scoop the 2015 Welkom’s Got Talent title.

The ultimate winner will walk away with the following amazing prizes: R20 000 in cash, R5 000 in fashion vouchers sponsored by the Just Property Group Goldfields Mall, as well as the opportunity to perform as an opening act at one of the Goldfields Casino’s scheduled concerts.

The second preliminary round on Saturday will start at 11:00.

The following contestants are billed to perform: 1. Ragamuffin (rock group) 2. Gloria Lebatla (female singer)

3. Lesego Tsiu (poet) 4. Undefeated (pantsula dancers) 5. Antonie Fritz (male singer) 6. For His Glory (gospel group) 7. Tebogo Ntshidi (rapper/singer) 8. Lee-Anne Venter Haywood (female singer) 9. Precious Leeto (female singer) 10. Itumeleng Nthoba (male singer) 11. Amohelang Letsatsi (female singer) 12. Hope A Capella (a cappella group) For any queries, contestants may contact Judy Moran at the Goldfields Mall Centre management office on 057-352-4251 during office hours.

Also keep a close eye on the Vista and Express as we will provide you with detailed information on a weekly basis or go to www.facebook.com/pages/Goldfields-Mall to stay up to date with the latest Welkom’s Got Talent news.

JOSEPH

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SPORT

Making dream a reality

BIG FIGHT: Floyd Mayweather (left) and Manny Pacquiao.

Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images

Huge anticipation for ‘fight of the century’ THE long-awaited boxing contest between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao on 2 May will be broadcast live across Sub-Saharan Africa only on SuperSport. Dubbed the Fight of the Century, the entire tournament will be broadcast to DStv Premium Bouquet subscribers in high definition from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

Unlike other international broadcasters, who are charging a premium for the super fight, the event is included in SuperSport’s Premium offering among its other content with no surcharge.

In the United Kingdom, Sky will charge customers up to £24,95 (R450), a record amount, to watch only the bout. In America, to watch the fight alone is expected to cost viewers between $90 and $100 (R1 100 to R1 220) on pay-per-view.

The bout is a match-up between two of the greatest boxers of all time – Mayweather, the undefeated 11-time world champion and holder of the WBC and WBA titles, and Pacquiao, the reigning WBO welterweight champion and winner of ten world titles.

“We are blessed if we have a true super fight once every 20 years . . . this one measures up in every way,” said Motheo Matsau, head of Marketing at SuperSport.

“As the home of boxing on the continent, we are thrilled to deliver such great content,” added Matsau. “Given the numbers swirling around and the lively talk in public, this event is shaping up to be one of the major sporting occasions of the year.”

Brandon Foot, acting chief executive of SuperSport, explained that negotiations were

protracted, primarily because of the unique manner of acquiring the broadcast rights.

Potential broadcasters had to submit a bid in response to a formal request for proposal to Mayweather Promotions and Bob Arum’s Top Rank. Ultimately, SuperSport’s proposal was successful and the rights include more than 44 countries across Sub-Saharan Africa, on all platforms. The rights include live streaming, which is available to Premium subscribers on the SuperSport app. SuperSport will transmit plenty of supplementary programming in the days to come, including one-on-ones with Mayweather and Pacquiao, plus past fight highlights involving the pair.

This content will air on SuperSport 6.

South Africa’s Lehlohonolo “Hands of Stone” Ledwaba, who fought Pacquiao in 2001, was a guest of SuperSport at the live announcement earlier.

“Pacman beat me, so I’m not surprised to see him become one of the greats. I reckon it is going to be a great fight between two very different styles,” he said. “Pacman’s speed, angles and southpaw stance make him very dangerous, but Mayweather is the smartest guy around.”

The super fight will be broadcast on SS2 (South Africa) and SS2 and SS6 HD (rest of Africa) to enable all DStv Premium viewers to watch the action in high definition. The build-up to the live event will begin at 21:00 (CAT) and includes extensive behind-thescenes coverage and highlights. The tournament, culminating in the “Fight of the Century, will air in South Africa from the early hours on 3 May.

THE Free State trials meant to identify players to form this year’s Ke Yona Team will be held on 27 April at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein. The talent identification trials are conducted at selected venues countrywide by a highly experienced quartet led by Bafana Bafana’s head coach Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, Owen Da Gama, Khabo Zondo and Mike Mangena.

The initiative has been running for the past two years.

The players to be chosen at the Free State trials will be go into a training camp that will culminate in the selection of the Nedbank Ke Yona Team to play against the 2015 winner of the Nedbank Cup. The game will be televised live to afford them an opportunity to showcase their talent and attract talent scouts.

“It is always an exciting time for us when we get the opportunity to reach out to the furthest parts of the country and find those gems that have never had the chance of being scouted,” said Owen Da Gama, Bafana Bafana’s assistant coach.

“Through such initiatives, we found players like Maphosa Modiba, who we also took to the CAF Youth Championships with the u-20 national team. We, therefore, urge players from across the Mpumalanga province to come and emulate their own heroes such as Mandla Masango and Happy Jele who also come from this province.”

He is appealing to aspiring future footballers to grab the opportunity and attend these talent identification trials for which they were requested to register.

The Ke Yona Team Search has seen a number of players realise the dream of

OWEN DA GAMA, Bafana Bafana assistant coach.

Photo: Samuel Shivambu/Backpagepix playing in the professional division and to make a name for themselves in their respective teams across the Premier Soccer League and National First Division.

“Everyone has a dream that they believe in. It seems impossible at times until someone presents an opportunity that will give life to that dream. The Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search is about turning dreams into a reality, producing heroes within communities, but most importantly, making the things happen that matter the most,” said Sydney Mbhele, the sponsor’s marketing executive.

“We are making a plea to South Africans to take up this unique opportunity that could prove to be the springboard to making their football dreams a reality.”

Two clubs go head to head THE race to win the Lejweleputswa region’s third-tier division Castle Regional League championship is a contest between two clubs X the Thabong Stars and Barcelona. These two teams have done well to break away from the rest. For now, Stars are the favourites, leading with 66 points. Barcelona is in second place with 54 points.

Star seem certain to scoop the title, which is an automatic qualifier for the promotional play-offs for the second division. The Bothaville-based outfit, Barcelona, is hoping to topple the log-leaders and qualify for the promotional play-offs and win, thereby becoming the first local team to campaign in the

South African Football Association ABC Motsepe League.

Barcelona’s big assignment is to ensure they win all their remaining league matches. The games include the tough encounter against log-leaders, Stars, on 16 May at the Kgotsong Stadium in Bothaville.

The Welkom-based Stars need at least three wins of the seven games remaining to guarantee their championship victory.

Both sides have an impressive record.

Stars are boasting 21 wins and Barcelona 16 victories thus far (excluding weekend matches played on 18 April).

The two clubs remain undefeated in the last seven league fixtures played.

Start submitting nominations now SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAY and Express Goldfields & NFS are looking for youths, both with disabilities and able-bodied, who excel in sport for the monthly Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month competition. Nominations are invited for the SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for April. The competition recognises athletes who excel in the various sporting codes in the Northern Free State, including the Goldfields.

Are you good at sport or is someone at your place of education, primary or secondary school good at sport? Then we encourage you to

nominate them. Through this initiative of SuperSport in association with Express Goldfields & NFS, we want to find and give recognition to learners who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active.

The SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month competition is meant for every athlete aged 6 to 18, taking part and excelling in the various sporting codes. One athlete chosen from all the nominations received for April will receive a fabulous Let’s Play hamper.

Monthly winners automatically qualify for the prestigious prize of SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year to be announced at the

year-end function.

Send your nomination today for the Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for April. Nominations must include your name and surname and age as well as contact details.

Persons nominating candidates must also include their contact details.

In a short paragraph (200 words or less), state what you or the person you nominate have achieved in sport to qualify for the Let’s Play Sports Stars of the Month.

Nominations for this month (April) close on 24 April.

Email the nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-552-4922. Phone Lynne Landman on 051-522-9574.

Receive awards THE Thabong police office’s management presented awards to four police officers and personnel named as the quarterly achievers last Wednesday (16/04).

They are from the left Sgt. Antoinette Pakela, WO Smart Magade, Const. Sibongile Kopa and Wilma Theron, personnel officer.

Absent: Sgt. Cornelis Lubbe.

The five members were chosen for the fourth quarter, January to March 2014-’15 financial year. Photo: Supplied WINR20000-ES150415

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Harmony out to defend cup } Teboho Setena

PITSO MOKOENA, head coach of Harmony.

Photo: Teboho Setena

THE Harmony Secondary School’s boys’ soccer side will begin its campaign to defend the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup against Marematlou in a tough contest on Wednesday (22/04).

The match will be played at the Virginia Sports Academy and precedes other elimination matches to be played this week.

The matches were initially set to take place on Saturday (18/04), however, they were re-scheduled for this week.

The local derbies will feature rival schools from Mamello, Meloding and Reatlehile.

The other knockout matches are expected to be staged on Thursday (23/04) at the same venue.

The winners will automatically progress to the Lejweleputswa

Harmony has won R2,7 million over the past five years. Since 2010, the school has won the national title and finished second, third and fourth.

District final where the winner, which will qualify for the Free State final, will be determined.

The provincial champions can expect a super-charged challenge from other schools who are determined to make history.

The Harmony School holds the record of the Free State’s most successful team in the history of

the u.19 Kay Motsepe Schools Cup competition, sponsored by Sanlam and the Motsepe Foundation.

The Virginia-based school has won a staggering R2,7 million over the past five years. Since 2010, the school has won the national title and finished second, third and fourth.

The only time that the trophy has eluded the multichampionship-winning school was in 2013 when the team lost the Free State championship to rivals HTS Louis Botha from Bloemfontein.

The Harmony School boasts players enrolled for the development programme at the Virginia Sports Academy.

The Free State champions are guaranteed a whopping R100 000 in prize money for developmental purposes.

Pride at stake } Teboho Setena

THE Griffons are taking on the Limpopo Blue Bulls in a Vodacom Cup fixture in Welkom on Saturday (25/04) and will be looking to salvage some pride by recording their first home win.

The match kicks off at 15:00.

If they succeed in pulling off an upset, it will only be the Welkombased team’s second win in the tournament thus far.

The Griffons last tasted victory in their only win of the tournament when they narrowly beat the Namibian Welwitschias 32-28 away in the neighbouring country last month.

The local lads have continued their losing streak, which has seen them lose significant ground in the competition and has dampened any prospect of them realising their ambition to lift the Vodacom Cup. As things stand, the Griffons can

only hope to improve their position on the log as the challenge for the championship is now over following defeat to the Valke (17-38) on 10 April and the Blue Bulls (40-21) on Saturday (18/04).

The Griffons can only hope to remedy the mistakes which have seen them lose badly against the two aforementioned clubs, both of which are in the running for a place in the top-four to make the play-offs.

The Welkom team’s lacklustre performance is a replica of their 2014 season when they fell by the wayside in the contest to lift the Vodacom Cup.

REGROUP: The Griffons rugby players to spear-head their team in the Vodacom Cup clash on Saturday (25/04) in Welkom are from the left Boela Abrahams, Norman Nelson, Martin Sithole and Louis Strydom. Photo: Teboho Setena

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