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Hani Park, lowlying areas flooded, poor hit hardest } Teboho Setena SCORES Hani Park residents feared the worst after hail and rainstorms hit the area last week leaving them devastated. Hail and rainstorms swept across the Goldfields for two days. The calamitous rain hit Welkom last Wednesday and Friday by noon causing havoc in low-lying residential areas. The severe weather was experienced for approximately five minutes after which the sky cleared. However, the impact was huge for many people living in impoverished areas. The developing residential settlement of Hani Park, near Bronville, particularly was an area of concern. Unfortunately, the poor residents in this area were hit the hardest. Their yards were flooded with some struggling to exit their houses. Big pools of water formed in front of their doors and when residents returned from work they were unable to gain access to their homes. The new settlement was a no-go zone with motorists fearing their vehicles would be stuck in muddy streets. Despite the fact that no casualties were reported to the Matjhabeng Municipality’s disaster management, cries for help remained inevitable. Young and old residents, including learners, were helpless as they struggled to find their way out of the situation. One resident, who refused to be named, said: “This is the life we live and we have accepted it. We’ll wait until these streets, that almost look like water channels, begin to dry up. After all, who will monitor progress here? The politicians only come when they have to canvass for votes for next year’s election. I have seen it happen during the last ten years. They promised to grade the gravel road once a year. In the past ten years I cannot recall seeing this happen once.” Residents and motorists in Sunrise, Thabong, were seen fighting surging water that flowed through yards as the busy Constantia Road was flooded and looked like a river. The hotspot was the area near Khotsong Clinic where school children had to take off their shoes to cross to the street. Motorists were also careful. The storm water drainage lines are either lacking or blocked.
THE lack of and blocked stormwater drainage systems caused problems after roads and yards were flooded, affecting scores of home owners in a lowlying area in Sunrise. This followed hail and heavy rain last Wednesday. Traffic flow in Constantia Road in Thabong was a nightmare.
SEA OF WATER: The new settlement of Hani Park near Bronville was a inaccessable for residents and visitors due to flooded streets and yards after the hail and rainstorms last Wednesday and Friday Photos: Teboho Setena
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NEW DAWN: Undertakers and their employees who were among the participants at the Department of Labour hearings into the undertakers business held in Welkom last Tuesday. From the left are Mojalefa Majoro, Ntswaki Wolf, Joel Sematla, Tlaleng Makolomako and Raphael Malefane. The hearing was part of the department’s ongoing consultation with stakeholders countrywide to create a sectoral determination and regulate the undertakers industry. Photo: Teboho Setena
Labour awaits input from Goldfields’ undertakers } Teboho Setena UNDERTAKERS in the Goldfields have welcomed the Department of Labour’s consultation enabling traders to give input to establish a Sectoral Determination (SD) prescribing minimum wages and conditions of employment for this sector. Reaction is on the sideline of a public hearing held by the department in Welkom last Tuesday. In total 43 undertakers attended the hearing which is part of hearings the department is conducting across the country to engage stakeholders on the drafting laws to regulate the industry. Traders appreciate the fact that after the participation at the hearing they have been afforded a chance to also make written representations in this respect to the department’s Employment Conditions Commission. The commission is expected to incorporate input received from across the country into the departmental
report for implementation following approval by Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant. The body consists of government representatives, Labour unions and employers that advise the Labour minister on wages and other conditions of employment. “It is quite a good move to give us traders the platform to make a contribution in matters which directly affect us. Hopefully it will help address operational challenges facing members and labour issues between employers and employees. Some traders are still lagging behind on how to manage undertakers profitably and professionally in accordance with labour requirements,’’ said Ntswaki Wolf, who runs a parlour in Allanridge. Wolf revealed that traders were facing a big challenge of breach of contract by ill-disciplined employees. The purpose of an SD is to lay down conditions of employment for workers such as the minimum wage rates, hours of work, leave and termination of employment.
Raphael Malefatsane, who manages a funeral parlour in Virginia, is of the strong view that the SD will be far-reaching ensuring both employers and employees fully understand their role in making the funeral undertaking a trusted employment sector. “Hopefully everyone in the sector will see just how important the sector is in job creation. It will no longer be the responsibility of us traders as it has been, but also the department to ensure the industry thrives.’’ In their presentation traders will be eligible to contribute about minimum wages for their employees and contribution towards benefits such as provident or pension funds. This will be done with guidance from the department. Cases regarding undertakers operating in circumstances wherein they are in breach of the regulation of labour, health and safety, as well as not registering their businesses, are among
Unemployment increases in FS } Selloane Khalane THE Free State has the highest unemployment rate in the country, harbouring a figure of 39%. The province’s worrying unemployment statistics were revealed by Elzabé Rockman, MEC for the Free State Treasury, during her 2013-’14 adjustment budget speech tabled at the Free State Legislature last Thursday. Rockman raised grave concern over the 39% unemployment rate which has been increasing in recent years. According to the Financial and Fiscal Commission reports, unemployment rates in other provinces range around 26%. Rockman said declining production in mining and agriculture had been the biggest contributors to the escalating unemployment rate in the province. “A bigger contribution from the private sector is needed,” Rockman explained. With only 33 000 jobs created in the current financial year, treasury chief financial officer Godfrey Matlatsi said the province still had a 52 000 shortfall to reduce the high unemployment rate. According to Rockman, government has prioritised entrepreneurship and the advancement of small, medium and microsized enterprises (SMMEs) as the catalyst to achieving economic growth and develop-
ment. Opposition parties are unconvinced the Free State government is putting enough effort in job creation. “Clean governments attract investors; unfortunately our province is riddled with corruption and maladministration,” said Patricia Kopane, leader of the DA in the Free State. She added: “The province has the highest over-expenditure in the country, standing at R1 billion.” Kopane emphasised the significance of government to support small businesses and to re-open firms closed in the province to boost the economy to create employment opportunities. “Almost 50% of people in the province rely on grants, the youth is struggling to get employment,” said Kopane. Congress of the People (Cope) provincial secretary Mzwandile Hleko echoed the sentiment saying that government should revive mining and agriculture which were the province’s strongholds. “The province cannot afford mismanagement of funds whilst its people live below the poverty line,” he added. While some departments are already experiencing financial constraints, R126 million has been made available in the adjustment budget to rescue the Free State from its ailing state.
matters which prompted the stance by the department. Mogodi Masenya, the assistant director of employment standards at the Labour Department, said the hearings were key in ensuring appropriate legislation to help control the industry and compliance. He said the many traders who were not registered with department was a concern, adding that the introduction of sectoral determination would enable the department to create a database of traders. Written inputs should include, amongst others, the definition of the sector, scope and application of the sector, level of wages in the sector and conditions of employment. In terms of the Government Gazette released by the minister of Labour, stakeholders have 30 days to submit their inputs. Inputs will be accepted until 20 December. The department will consolidate suggestions received from traders for the establishment of an SD.
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Domestic workers get wage increase THE new minimum wage for the domestic workers sector is expected to come into effect on 1 December. This follows an announcement made last week Wednesday by minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant that the minimum wage for the workers in the domestic sector will be increased as relief to workers in the sector. In a statement issued, the department said the adjustment was part of an annual binding determination by the minister in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). As from 1 December to 30 November 2014, the minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 hours per week will be as follows: Area A R9,63 hourly, R433,35 weekly (for a 45-hour week) and R 1877,70 monthly (for a 45-hour week). Area B R8,30 hourly, R373,50 weekly (for a 45-hour week) and R1 618,37 monthly (for a 45-hour week). The minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 hours per week or less are as follows: Area A R11,27 hourly, R304,29 weekly (for a 27-hour week) and R1 318,48 monthly (for a 27-hour week). Area B R9,80 hourly, R264,60 weekly (for a 27-hour week and R1 146,51 monthly (for a 27-hour week.
Last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area A was R8,95. The minimum rate in Area A is calculated as minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) + 1%. While last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area B was R7,65, the minimum rate in Area B is calculated as minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) + 2%. In terms of the sectoral determination (SD), which governs the basic wage and conditions of employers of the domestic workers, it divides the sector into two geographic areas: Area A includes all urban areas with municipalities such as Buffalo City, City of Tshwane, Emalahleni, Johannesburg and others. Area B includes those municipalities not included in Area A. The department has strongly cautioned employers that in terms of the law, a domestic worker may not be made to work more than 45 hours a week; work more than nine hours per day for a five-day work week; and also work more than eight hours a day for a six-day work week. Furthermore, it stated that overtime must be paid at one and half times the employee’s normal wage or an employee may agree to receive time-off.
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Billion rand bail-out needed } Selloane Khalane TWO Free State Departments, Education and Health, are teetering on the brink of disaster. All this arises from wasteful expenditure and mismanagement of funds. This followed shocking revelations during the Public Accounts Committee hearing held last Thursday in Bloemfontein. MEC for Health Benny Malakoane told the committee his department needs more than half a billion to be operational until the end of the current financial term.
It has been said that the Education Department is seriously considering to overspend on their prescribed budget by at least R1.3 billion in the 2013-’14 financial year. Malakoane said the additional R97 million given to his department will barely cover the needs of his department. He told committee members that certain infrastructure projects under his department have come to a complete standstill because of the alleged corruption. Referring to the Boitumelo Hospital in Welkom, Malakoane said several officials
from his department had apparently colluded with contractors to get tenders. Construction at Boitumelo has recently come to a halt after the department refused to pay contractors. “We will not make any payments until the department has been provided with all the necessary documents by the contractors,” Malakoane said. Pertaining to the case of the Department of Education, Head of Department Stanley Malope could not provide the committee with a clear plan on how the department plans to cut costs to reduce the projected
overexpenditure. According to Malope, the additional R156 million given to the Department of Education by the Free State Treasury for its adjustment budget was just not enough to keep the department running until the end of the 2013-’14 financial year. With 78% of the department’s budget going to employee compensation, Malope said from next year the department would increase the number of learners in a classroom to curb costs. “However no teachers will be laid off,” Malope said assuring the committee.
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COORDINATORS leading the communitybased food security garden initiative, Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, in their districts received prod ucts for the projects in their districts. From the left are Shakes Mphako (Xhariep), Kekeletso Moabi (Fezile Dabi) and Reverend Moeti Selebedi (Mangaung Metro). Photo:Teboho Setena
Project creates awareness } Teboho Setena THE importance of vegetable gardens – where communities are encouraged to address poverty – will be highlighted through the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana Competition. The project name means “we pride ourselves in vegetable gardens”. Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana is an initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It is run across all the five districts in the Free State – Mangaung, Fezile Dabi, Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyana and Xhariep. The competition will see judges select the best projects and will culminate in the provincial final next year February when the seven category winners of the garden initiative will be announced. Judging to select the finalists begins today in the tiny town of Jacobsdal in Xhariep and it is expected to end on 13 December. In
the Goldfields and Northern Free State, judging will be held at two towns, Kroonstad on 4 December and Virginia on 7 December. The participants compete in the following categories: best new and existing backyard garden, best new and existing school garden, best new and existing church or community garden, best innovation to save water, best innovation to recycle, best innovation for natural pest and weed control and best innovation to use natural compost. The department has allocated a whopping R300 000 for production input towards the ambitious garden initiative of Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, which the department runs as part of a food security project. The competition is only for registered participants of the project. Innovation by the department has seen the introduction of a digital strategy that comprises two main components, an online mobi site and a social media youth portal (Facebook and Twitter). This is aimed
at maximizing contact with the youth. The site outlines the project and its benefits for the communities and how it answers to the department’s challenges and goals. According to the department, significant strides have been made thus far. A total of 7 597 households, 58 schools, 52 churches and 130 other community institutions (pre-schools, disabled centres, old-age homes) in 17 towns in the Free State have come on board. In addition, about 31 188 people are reported to have benefitted from the garden programme. Ensuring sustainability in Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, the department has appointed 23 officials on a two-year contract to assist with the implementation of the project in the five districts. The department has in addition appointed town coordinators and five district coordinators, overseeing the programme.
Teachers awarded for pivotal role } Lesego Ditheko TEACHERS, the men and women shaping tomorrow’s leaders, were rewarded for their invaluable work by the Free State Department of Education at an awards ceremony held at the Philip Saunders Resort outside Bloemfontein last Friday. The Free State leg preceded this year’s national awards ceremony to be held at a venue yet to be announced. A total of 50 teachers from across the province received awards while South Africa is still reeling from a wave of fighting among learners, gang violence and teacher intimidation. Tate Makgoe, the Free State MEC for Education, congratulated all the winners, the top 10 and the 40 other deserving teachers from all 5 education districts. Dr Pulane Makate of the Mofulatshepe Primary School in the Xhariep District was named the provincial winner. He also walked away with the prize of an all-expenses paid weekend for two, including air tickets and accommodation, in Cape Town. Stanley Malope, the provincial Department of Education’s superintendent general, said despite all the challenges faced by this sector many teachers still had a passion for the noble profession. Graeme Bloch, education activist and visiting adjunct professor at the Wits School of Public and Development Management, was also present. “It is nice, right and important to engage with teachers. Yes, you are police, people, gang-fighters, social workers, sports heroes as well as teachers of academic subjects. But you make the world go round. We all
WINNERS: Deserving teachers were handsomely rewarded for their contribution to education at the recently held Free State leg of the National Teacher Awards. The top ten teachers in the province are from the left, front: Malefetsane Mokomotoane, Nombuyiselo Ngubane, Dr Pulane Makate, MEC Tate Makgoe, Tau Seheri, Makhosazana Sebehela and TheaEle Viljoen; back: Graeme Bloch (education activist), Ntsekiseng Mofokeng, Mamiki Maboya (chief director: curriculum development), Arnold Kymdell, Glaudia Wille, Selebogo Dithebe and Stanley Malope (Free State Education Department head). Photo: Lesego Ditheko remember a good teacher, the warm hug and the call to achieve. So, here we are to celebrate the work of teachers. It is right and proper to say teachers are at the front line of the new liberation struggle,” said Bloch. He said the constant attention given by the media to education had made it a national priority and that the public’s concern was reaching desperation. Bloch outlined the challenges that the department needed to
deal with including a 30% pass rate, ill-disciplined children, gangs in schools and school safety as well the role of teachers and parents. “For example, targeting teachers is mostly legitimate and speaks to the central role of teachers. “I wish teachers would listen more and unions were less influential. But the answers are not easy and many teachers try hard to
do their jobs, they love their kids, but often do not know how to improve results,” said Bloch. Bloch outlined the importance of the role played by all stakeholders in the country’s education including by teachers, parents and the public at large. ) Visit express-news.co.za to see more photos from the ceremony as well as a full list of the winners and prizes.
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New kid on the block chases his dream } Teboho Setena
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Help find next of kin SOCIAL WORKERS at the Department of Social Development in Welkom appeal to the public to assist to reunite destitute Relebohile Ntsane (13) with family or relatives. Reported to be an orphan she does not have a permanent home to stay. Both her parents, known by the name of Oupa Ntsane and Mmokho Ntsane, are reported dead. The girl has no knowledge of the whereabouts of close relatives that possibly could take care of her. Relebohile has temporarily been placed in care at the Children’s Haven Centre in Virginia while her next of kin is sought. According to information received the girl was staying with her uncle known as Shanyana Mohalenyane who disappeared leaving the girl alone. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Relebohile’s family or relatives should contact Mpho Matsie on 072-051-8586. ) Social workers in Kroonstad appeal to the public to assist with information to trace the mother of an abandoned baby boy. Abandoned shortly after birth the child was found on the corner of Cross and Reitz Street in Kroonstad. The child is currently at the Engo Centre in Kroonstad. Anyone with information about the whereabouts of the mother of the baby boy should contact the social worker on 056-212-7808 during office hours between 07:30 and 13:00.
A FIRST take by Molefi Ramathinyane to venture into the entertainment industry as a music promoter laid a solid foundation for him to prosper. His organisational and events marketing skills placed him on the cutting-edge after staging a successful festival at Kroon Park in Kroonstad last month. Established artists and DJs performed for a crowd of in the region of 5 000 people. The line-up of artists featured, among others, Donald, Uhuru, Aka Dales, Inspector Mokhaba, Mablazer, Press and Caprif Camp. Prominent DJs were Oskido, Mo Flava, Lebo, Mr P, Fantas and Real Neo. Fitting perfectly with his ambition to establish himself as one of the promoters of note in this competitive industry, the event’s success motivated Ramathinyane to live his new-found dream. In the process he has defied sceptics that deemed it a mission impossible for the new kid on the block to organise a crowd-pulling music show. The kid from the Free State’s capital of gold, Welkom, instead looked beyond the prophecy of doom to see the idea he conceived last year come to fruition. He drew encouragement from the fact that South Africa was alive with possibilities. “The idea to venture into entertainment came after much thought and debate last year. I was doing introspection of what I wanted to do in life that would give me a fresh breath of air after an emotional experience. I challenged myself to make the idea I had a reality. The fact that possibilities exist motivated me to take the risk of running with my idea instead of fearing the unknown – which I believe has never benefitted anyone,” said Ramathinyane. His bravery acquired during his lengthy stay as a soldier of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) stood him in good stead to benchmark himself in the entertainment business. In the line of duty he had been on a peace-keeping mission in war-torn African countries. But now he has used his bravery on a mission to break barriers in entertainment. Ramathinyane has set himself the goal
NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Molefi Ramathinyane broke barriers in entertainment to launch his career path as a music and entertainment promoter. Photo: Teboho Setena to make Free State artists a part of his industrious entertainment venture. His life’s journey, through which he learnt many lessons to work himself up, saw him attend school in two of the Free State’s big
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SONGBIRD Thabongbased rising gospel artist Nombuyiselo Nziweni Motsamai, alias Lisa, gave an emotional perform ance that moved scores of mourners who attended Joel Ma fereka’s memorial service held at the Lemotso Primary School last Thursday.
Raindrops keep falling . . . SOAKED: Two learners of one of the local high schools in Thabong were among the hundreds who last Wednesday bat tled with motorists to find their way through the flooded Nkoane Road to their homes in the new settlement of Thubelisha.
Breakfast meeting THE FOOD SECURI TY BREAKFAST: Mary Monaheng, Keitumets Padima and Busisiwe Moloi were among the guests who attend ed the provincial Department of Agri culture and Rural Development breakfast at the Marema Tlou High School in Meloding, Virginia, last Thurs day. At the occasion the department dis cussed the success of its community based food security garden initiative known as Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana.
WOMEN’S POWER: These three women, one was barefoot, were captured in Long Road last Tuesday as they struggled to push the vehicle they were travelling in out of the way. The car stalled in the circle in a busy road in Welkom’s central business district. Photos: Teboho Setena
READERS are invited to send in pictures of their daily life for Express Goldfields & NFS’s weekly photo page. These pictures can be sent by email to teboho.setena@volksblad.com. Photos should be approximately 1 MB in size. JOY OF RAIN: A hail storm and rain that caused some residents of Thabong to panic was ideal weather for these learners of the Mantshebo Primary School. They played in the flooded streets near the school. This was understandable as the rain came after months of drought experienced in large parts of the country.
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Leaders to be chosen THE Free State Boxing Organisation leadership has rescheduled its annual general meeting to 14 December after members failed to elect a new leadership of the amateur body. This is after the elective meeting held on 9 November at the Thabong Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom did not materialize. The awaited meeting was overshadowed by controversy, prompting postponement to give members a second chance to lobby for candidates they deem fit to lead the federation in the next term. The delegates raised concern regarding the proceedings which they thought were unconstitutional. They demanded minutes of the previous AGM be read and a progress report be made available. The meeting was thrown into disarray due to unavailability of the federation’s secretary, Nkosinathi Moholo. Proceedings came to a standstill when members refused the adoption of the Free State Boxing Constitution. The reason being that other delegates were not familiarised with the constitution and were not issued with copies of the document. Moholo said it was decided that copies of the constitution be made available to all the delegates for them to familiarise them with it before adoption. The document is expected to be discussed at the meeting next month. Members were divided over the proceedings because of two motions that were put forward. One group wanted the meeting to continue and an election to be held while the opposing group refused, demanding the correct procedures be followed. The outgoing leadership led by Fusi Hlaso as president has been mandated to seek proper answers to outstanding matters, including the constitution. Other matters include the minutes of the previous meeting, audited financial statement and nomination forms for elections.
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THE preliminary semi-final and final of the Nedbank Cup featuring the four Free State second division football teams are set for Loubser Park in Kroonstad on Saturday. The event should have been held last Sunday, but it was rescheduled for this weekend. The participating clubs that campaign in the South
African Football Association’s second division will be fighting to secure a berth in this year’s Nedbank Cup last-32 leg. The contestants are Welkom-based Dinonyana FC, Super Eagles from Bethlehem and Bloemfontein-based Bloemfontein Young Tigers and Hunters FC. The four clubs progressed and qualified for the preliminary
semi-final after they had won their matches at events played two weeks ago. The winner of the four teams will compete on a knockout basis against a yet to be known third-division side Castle Regional League for a spot in the last-32 leg of the lucrative Nedbank Cup. The championship makes provision for teams that campaign in the lower and top-flight leagues.
It is renowned for producing major upsets against top-seeded Premiership teams. Last year the Free State side Maluti FET made history after their 4-1 hammering of Premiership giants Orlando Pirates in the last-32 leg, the Qwaqwa-based team gaining promotion to the National First Division via Safa’s national play-offs.
Traffic department vs justice department PLAYING TOUGH: Netball players of the Matjhabeng Municipality traffic department (royal blue) and justice department in Welkom jostle for the ball during a match played at the Welkom Rovers Sports Club last Thursday.
THE netball team of the employees of the Matjhabeng Municipality’s Traffic Department. From the left are, front: Tshid Moshodi, Donna Qayili and Mothomang Nkobolo; back: Doreen Moshodi, Thandeka Mpinga, Itumeleng Mokoena, Moliehi Motsieng, Maleshoane Mohapi and Tshidi Moliha. The team competes against employee teams of other depart ments. See more netball pictures at www.expressnews.co.za. Photos: Teboho Setena
PIRATES SUPPORTERS FUNCTION The Orlando Pirates Welkom supporters branch invites all members of various branches to its year-end function. This will be held at the Mzimkhulul Lodge in Dagbreek on Sunday at 10:00. Supporters of other clubs that campaign in the Premier Soccer League are also invited to attend the function. The Pirates membership card for 2014 will also be issued on application. For details, call Likitlane on 083-866-2233.
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Pirates supporters meeting The Orlando Pirates supporters branch of St Helena and Bedelia in Welkom invites all members in Naudéville, Rea Hola, Lake View and Seemeeu Park to a meeting to be held at 41 Kowie Stree on Sunday at 10:00. For details call Sammy Baatjies on 071-498-3362.
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Pressure is mounting on Mid dendorp to live up to expectations to turn around the fortunes of Phun ya Selesele.
Draw separates FS teams } Teboho Setena THE preliminary Nedbank draw for the National First Division sides has separated the two Free State rivals Maluti FET and African Warriors. Conducted on Monday, the draw, however, saw both teams drawn to play in their backyard – the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa. Last year the two teams faced off in the last-16 leg of the prestigious tournament with Warriors victorious over Maluti after a penalty shootout. Maluti’s historic run in the tournament was the 4-1 demolition of former champions Orlando Pirates in the last-32 leg of the exciting competition. Maluti have been paired against struggling fellow NFD opponents Thanda Royal Zulu with Warriors drawn to meet Vasco Da Gama. All the qualification matches are set to be played on 11 December. The match between Maluti and Thanda, also to be played at the Charles Mopeli Stadium, is likely to be rescheduled given it will clash with the match between Warriors and Vasco. However, Warriors have been given the green light to play first ahead of home rivals Maluti. Warriors reached the last 16 of the tournament, but gave away a quality chance to progress to the quarterfinal when they lost 3-2 to United FC.
UNDER FIRE: Bloemfontein Celtic’s coach, Ernst Middendorp, desperate for a first win.
Celtic need a win
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BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC will be seeking their second win of the season in the supercharged Absa Premiership clash against in-form Orlando Pirates on Saturday. They will face off in the Orlando Stadium at 20:00. The two giants are miles apart on the log table with the hosts, Pirates, rock bottom on 4 points and Celtic are at 12 on 10 points after 10 league matches. Only six points separate them. Celtic’s new mentor, Ernst Middendorp, appointed to head coach early last month, is yet to record a first win while the team
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is desperate for their second win of the season. Phunya Selesele’s sole win was 3-2 over rookies Polokwane City in August and was under departed coach Clinton Larsen, whose side Maritzburg United also stole a point from Celtic. The two sides played to a goalless stalemate. Pressure is mounting on Middendorp to live up to expectations to turn around the fortunes of Phunya Selesele. Celtic are desperate to end the winless streak. Although a share of the spoils will be acceptable, a win will be ideal to end the poor run. The mentor has seen his side collect 4 points from a possible 12 points in 4 league matches. Saturday night’s clash
against rampant Bucs will test Middendorp’s coaching ability in plotting a win that will be significant for his team to ascend the log ladder. Middendorp has played four matches without a win since being appointed to the hot seat earlier last month. He shared the spoils in his first match against improving Moroka Swallows, drawing 2-2. Other draws of 1-1 score-lines were against SuperSport United and AmaZulu. How well Middendorp has fine-tuned his team during the two-week break, will have to be displayed. Celtic are facing the threat to descend to the bottom of the log following their recent dismal run.
Banyana players in action THE fifth edition of South Africa’s premier women’s football league finals, the Sasol League National Championships, will see Banyana Banyana players in action. The nine provincial champions are fighting for their respective clubs to be crowned as the 2013 Sasol League National Champions. The event started on Monday in Klerksdorp and will culminate in the final on 1 December. Last year’s leading goal scorer and current Banyana Banyana player, Silindile Ngubane, will be leading the strike force for her team, Durban Ladies, which has no less than four players in the senior national women’s football team in former Sasol Banyana Banyana captain Amanda Dlamini, Zamandosi Cele and Memory Makhanya. Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies, who lost Banyana Banyana midfielder Sanah Mollo to TUT Pretoria Ladies for the 2013 Sasol League season, will be led upfront by Shiwe Nongwanya who was selected to the senior national team at the beginning of the 2013 international football season. Shiwe has been in fine form for Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies this season and she is certainly a player to look out for. 2012 finalists Cape Town Roses will be
looking to midfield speedster Nocawe Skiti who was the top goal scorer for her team at the 2010 tournament hosted in Polokwane. “We are excited to have as many as six Banyana Banyana players participating at this year’s tournament. With Limpopo and Gauteng Sasol League representatives participating in this year’s tournament still to be confirmed, we could see two or three more Sasol Banyana Banyana players joining us,” said Dumisani Mbokane, sponsorship spokesperson. “Women’s football has grown over the years due to the support received from Sasol and I foresee a much more competitive national championship than in previous years. I’m very excited at the prospect of seeing so many national team players participating in this year’s tournament. It will definitely make the week-long tournament very exciting, not only for me, but for the spectators as well,” said Joseph Mkhonza, Banyana Banyana coach. “As a national team coach one can only be excited about what’s about to happen in Klerksdorp next week especially as we’ll be looking to identify prospective players that will further strengthen Banyana Banyana.”