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Run and hide . . . RUN FOR YOUR LIFE: Young and old inhabitants of Theunissen’s Masilonyana town ship ran for their lives seeking the nearest place to hide in the event that SAPS public order policing members, travelling in an armoured vehicle, fired rubber bullets to disperse protesters last Tuesday. Protesters brought the tiny town to a standstill by demanding jobs for the locals over outsiders. Photo: Teboho Setena
Tiny town a war zone
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Songs of freedom were immediately replaced by loud cries for help as young and old ran and hid on any place they could find.
LIFE in Theunissen is returning to normal after residents in the township of Masilonyana woke to a curfew due to a protest that lasted a week. The tiny town’s Magistrate’s Court is a hive of activity with 39 people appearing in court facing charges ranging from public violence, theft and looting. The suspects were arrested after clashes with police had broken out last Tuesday as police attempted to stabilise the tension-filled situation. A total of 12 suspects’ bail applications were turned down
following their brief appearance last Thursday. The 39 suspects remain in custody while police continue with their investigation. The protest, characterised by intimidation and violence, was organised by unemployed people who demanded that the private and public sector recruit locals. The protest in Theunissen came hardly a week after that in
Thabong, Welkom, where seven suspected looters were arrested for crimes similar to those in Theunissen. Theunissen came to a standstill and businesses were forced to operate without manpower after their employees had been forced to participate in the protests and could not report for duty. Others acted as guards fearing
possible looting. All hell broke loose when the SAPS Public Order Policing Unit, travelling in an armoured vehicle, pitched unexpectedly and began firing rubber bullets to disperse protesters. Songs of freedom were immediately replaced by loud cries for help as young and old ran and hid in any place they could find.
The protesters started throwing stones and barricaded streets and the R30 road connecting Bloemfontein and Welkom, putting motorists passing by under threat. Roads and streets were barricaded with burning tyres and rocks. In the process road signs were uprooted, resulting in chaos and the tiny town became a no-go area. A political ploy is being blamed for the escalating protests over jobs in Welkom and mining towns including Theunissen, Allanridge, Odendaalsrus and Virginia.
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THE Summerly House of Men (SHM) organisation’s leaders are from the left Peter Rampai, Delikile Mutlanyana, Keatlegile Ramatong, Teboho Mabelesa and Moeti Molelekoa. Photo: Teboho Setena
Organisation to help men A GROUP of men and women with different professions will launch an organisation which is meant to empower men to tackle gender-based challenges and the scourge of the HIV/Aids pandemic. The non-profit body will be known as the Summerly House of Men (SHM) and is expected to be launched on 29 March in Thabong, Welkom. The organisation’s formation stems from the vision to strongly promote the development of men in a society where men fail to reach their full potential and to positively change their behaviour. The body has elected a leadership that is meant to lobby support from the private sector, government and for implementa-
‘Men are reluctant to talk about their emo tions and that means they usually do not ask for help hence our organisation will deal with such issues.’ – Moeti Molelekoa, public relations officer tion programmes. Elected to the leadership were Moeti Molelekoa (public relations officer), Peter Rampai (secretary), Delekile Mutlanyana (treasurer), Teboho Mabelesa (operations manager) and Keatlegile Ramatong (chief executive officer). The leadership is doing some ground work in the interim ahead of the launch later in
Brothers now behind bars TWO brothers will each spend 13 years behind bars after they were found guilty of robbing three men at a tavern. The 27-year-old Sebonelo and 29-year-old Sanele Qwaka were found guilty as charged by the Welkom Regional Court at their appearance last Monday. The incident took place at a tavern in Manny’s Shopping Complex in Welkom on 26 January last year. The Welkom police spokesperson, Stephen Thakeng, said the conviction followed an in-depth investigation by police officer Mokgejane Khutsoane. During the early morning hours of the day in question, the convicted brothers, including their late elder brother, Leonard, robbed three men of their cell
phones and money amounting to R880. Armed with knives, the three brothers cornered their victims in the men’s bathroom of the tavern. The victims had been drinking at the tavern where they were robbed. “They pointed the three persons with knives, demanded cash and cellular phones. They left on foot after robbing the three men. The victims reported the incident at the Welkom Police Station,’’ said Thakeng. He said Leonard was later killed during a separate incident. “He was fatally stabbed with a knife at the same tavern where they robbed the three men,” said Thakeng. He said the deceased was out on R500 bail at the time when he was killed.
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March. “The initiative has been registered with the Department of Social Development,” said Molelekoa, spokesperson for the initiative. “This is a men’s programme but strong women with various careers and professions in the community of the Goldfields have been included because they
are often the people who are being abused by men and they can always give advice,” he said. “Unlike women, most men have learnt from our cultures that they do not talk about their feelings and emotions. Men are reluctant to talk about their emotions and that means they usually do not ask for help. Our organisation will deal with such issues,” said Molelekoa. Among the SHM’s many objectives, the most important are to address and raise awareness of issues that affect men, to educate men to never incite or inspire hatred or inequality, to promote and support the development of young men within the communities and to provide support to males who suffer from male-related issues.
Have a heart – donate blood in February THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) calls on South Africans to have a heart and donate blood during February. The generous gesture will help to save lives during this month when people will celebrate love. With your generosity of donating blood and sharing the love of the human race, you can make a difference in the lives of patients you may never know. The SANBS encourages all eligible donors to share their liquid love this month and commit to donating blood a minimum of four times a year. It’s not too late to make this your resolution for 2014. As a gesture to say “thank you” the SANBS have a special gift for those who donate four units in a calendar year. “With schools, universities and
organisations all back to usual operations we are able to maintain a good blood stock level especially with the help of donors. However, we know that this can change on any given day if our daily collection of 3 000 units is not met,” says Vanessa Raju, Communications Manager at the SANBS. All blood groups are very important. However, Group O is the group that is often in short supply. The demand for this is much higher as it can be used for patients of all other blood groups. If you belong to the blood groups A and AB, why not consider becoming a platelet donor? You can find out more from our staff at your local blood drive or donor centre. What are platelets? Platelets play a vital role in blood clotting and prevention of
excess blood loss. Platelet donation is a simple process that takes about one and a half hours to complete. The blood is processed through a cell separator, which retains the platelets and returns the other blood components to the donor’s system. This procedure enables people to donate platelets every month. In order to become a blood donor you must weigh at least 50 kg, be between the ages of 16 and 65 years, lead a safe sexual lifestyle, be in general good health and consider your blood safe for transfusion to a patient. If you wish to find out more on where to donate and more on becoming a donor, please do not hesitate to call the SANBS on 080-011-9031 or email: customerservice@sanbs.org.za or visit www.sanbs.org.za.
SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAY and Express Goldfields & Northern Free State are searching for youths in the region who are good at sport. Are you good at sport or is someone in your school or place of education good at sport? Are you a young coach who is coaching future stars? Are you getting people active at your school, community or gym? We want to hear from you. SuperSport’s Let’s Play identified the need amongst the youth to get more sports active. With this in mind SuperSport and Let’s Play in association with Express Goldfields & Northern Free State have launched a special initiative for 2014. We want to find and give recognition to learners at either primary or high schools who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active. SuperSport’s Let’s Play Star of the Month is a monthly competition for anyone aged 6 to 18. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by a friend, any teacher or coach at your place of education. You can even be nominated by a family member or friend who knows how good you are. The winner is chosen from all the nominations received for that month. The monthly winner will receive a Let’s Play hamper filled with goodies. From all the entries received each month, one athlete will be chosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Star of the Month. At the end of the year one candidate from all the Star of the Month winners during the year will be chosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Star of the Year. Do not worry the organisers do an overall annual summary of all entrants’ sporting achievements at the end of November before the year winner is chosen. Let’s Play is an initiative to enhance recreation and development at schools through play and sport. Every educational institution has talented sports achievers. Don’t be shy – we want to know who you are. Send us your nomination today. Nominations received before the 20th of every month will be included in that month’s selection. Nominations received after the 20th of every month will be carried over to the next month’s selection. Nominations must include your name, age and a short paragraph (200 words or less) on what you have achieved, as well as your contact details. For example: Name, age and grade, school or place of education’s name and contact telephone number or address. You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or fax 086-552-4922. For more information contact Lynne or Juanré on 051-522-9574.
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Protest disrupts school attendance } Teboho Setena
WASTED TIME: The learners of the Taiwe Secondary School in Theunissen, who were among the hun dreds of people during a violent protest over jobs, had four days of learning and teaching wasted due to unrest. The school achieved a 100% pass rate in matric in 2013. Photo: Teboho Setena
Job opportunities wasted } Teboho Setena A KROONSTAD-BASED businessman has expressed dismay regarding the poor response by the public to an advertisement offering a job opportunity to work and earn on commission. Robert Swart runs a company called Solve2survive. He placed an advert in a sister publication Kroonnuus, hoping to get lots of applications from job seekers in the view of the high unemployment rate. Swart’s dismay is subsequently to him reading a story regarding protest in Thabong organised by jobless youth who demand the private and public sector prioritise them over outsiders when recruiting for employment. Express Goldfields & NFS in its edition of 22 January ran a front-page story about the drama-filled protest. Swart says seven people replied to an advert placed in the classified advertisements. His shock arises from the fact that he was expecting a huge response in a country whose unemployment rate continues to rise. “In the news the 600 000 plus matrics who made it were discussed. Deduct those people who will further their studies and South Africa is left with 400 000 matrics of whom one in eight will find work. Starting
with my circle of influence I plan to get Kroonstad to 100% employment by showing business how to give employment without extra cost to company. “Taking the lead in this initiative I placed a classified advert in Kroonnuus: Agents Needed. Generous commission. Easy to sell food product. I prepared my team for the flood of curriculum vitaes I expected, since Kroonstad has huge youth unemployment. My question is does the word commission strike terror or is the jobless situation exaggerated by us all? More disturbing is do people just not want to work? “South African has 26% unemployed, the USA 5% and Mauritius 2,7%. I think they don’t read the paper, this is my only positive spin I can think of. With an income from R4 000 to R45 000 possible I fail to understand the unwillingness to just try.’’ Swart says training to potential candidates is being offered to ensure they acquire employable skills beneficial to them long after they have left for other companies. ) Express Goldfield & NFS readers, give your views on what you make of this scenario. Views will be published in the next edition. Email views and photos in jpg format to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
Peaceful after forced protest GOING HOME: Two of the hundreds of learners of the Taiwe Secondary School walk home through a field after they were forced to join a protest over jobs in Theunissen.
EAGER to learn and realise their life-long dream scores of pupils in Theunissen’s township of Masilonyana bitterly lament time wasted during the four-day protest. The protest over jobs broke out last Tuesday and turned violent after police had used rubber bullets against protesters. The town came to a standstill. The organisers of the protest forced everyone to support their course to demand the private and public sector to put the locals first when recruiting for employment. A handful of people employed in essential services that include water supply, health and medical services were allowed to go to work. The majority of the learners of schools in the township bear the brunt of the protest. Affected schools were Taiwe Secondary, Boliba Intermediate and Reseamohetse and Khotso Primary Schools. The learners told Express Goldfields & Northern Free State they were shocked to be forced to return home against their will. “They ordered us at the school gate to return home and participate in the protest,” said a gr. 10 pupil, asking to remain anonymous. Teachers not residing in Theunissen travelled to the town, unaware of what was going on. They were greeted by the smoke of burning tyres and dangerous stones placed at entrance and exit
points of main roads making them inaccessible. The gr. 12 pupils expressed their dissatisfaction with the approach that they be forced to participate in the protest. “I cannot justify a protest that affects my education. We, the pupils, should be allowed to attend school, because my observation is that if we do not complete school, we are all going to be hooligans, I do not want that to happen to me. None of them will be present to assist me with my studies,’’ said one boy. With a loud voice in the midst of peers a girl shouted: “This is insane. Some of these people leading the protest do not even have a matric certificate. They want us to be like them. Some are here just to commit crime, nothing else.’’ Taiwe Secondary is the only school in Lejweleputswa that achieved a 100% pass rate in gr. 12 in 2013. The school’s management and learners are forced to work out a programme to make up for time wasted. Teachers will be required to spend a further eight hours per week outside the formal school hours on work-related activities that will include assisting learners to catch up with the syllabus. On Monday teachers and learners returned to class but without a clear assurance the organisers of the protest will not disrupt their programme.
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The taste of success } Teboho Setena
TEACHERS of the Eldoret High School reaped the rewards of their hard work when the school’s 2013 matric learners produced excellent results in their exams. Their concerted efforts paid off when each matriculant also received essential educational equipment including laptops. Three gr. 12 learners are amongst the Free State’s top 100 achievers for 2013. Boasting with their good results in different subjects the trio are Matshediso Maleke, Reaboka Makhene and Bhekinkosi Ndawule. Makhene and Maleke, who obtained 67,6% and 82% respectively, will study Geology and Forensic Science at the University of the Free State (UFS). Ndawule, who obtained 56,9%, will study Electrical Engineering specialising in heavy current at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State. Of Eldoret’s 60 matriculants, the 3 were the best achievers. Tsietsi Sehloho, Eldoret’s principal, referred to their
achievement as a good harvest after the school’s hard work. He attributed it to good planning and the support system they had had in place. Situated on the outskirts of Odendaalsrus, the school last year attracted partners such as the South African Democratic Teachers Union (SADTU) and Emerging Bank. With these partnerships the school received a donation of bicycles for learners who had to travel long distances to school. “We are proud of the learners’ achievements. They have proven that, despite their background, they are capable. Their success also reflects the teachers’ commitment,” said Sehloho. He said only 17 of the 60 gr. 12 learners had failed. “Our learners did exceptionally well in Mathematics and Science which are critical in the challenges facing our country. We already have a plan in place for this year and how we are going to work to ensure we remain a school that produces good results,” said Sehloho.
YOU SNOOZE, YOU LOSE:A group of about 30 learners of the Thotagau ta High School paid the price of coming late last Thursday when they stood behind a closed school gate after arriving after 08:00. They waited in front of the gate in the blistering sun for more than 30 minutes while other learners in class were being taught. This shows the early bird catches the fattest worm
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PRIDE AND JOY:Tsietsi Sehloho, the Eldoret High School’s proud principal (back), with the school’s 2013 top matriculants who received bursaries to study at tertiary institutions. From the left are, front: Reaboka Makhene, Matshediso Maleke and Bhenkosi Ndawule Photo: Teboho Setena
Dikolo di rutê dipuo tsa rona RE le Lekgotla la Dipuo Tsohle Afrika Borwa (PanSALB) re nka monyetla ona ho thoholetsa Lefapha la Thuto Freistata ka diphetho tse babatsehang tsa materiki! Re thoholetsa le boinehelo ba Setho sa Lekgotla la Phethahatso (SLP) Ntate Makgoe ka boikitlaetso ba hae ba hore Freistata e itlhome pele diprovenseng tse ding mabapi le thuto. Ka kotloholo Komiti ya Puo provenseng ya Freistata tlasa boetapele ba Mme Thikhui Phakisi-Tseki le yona e thoholetsa baithuti bana. Ka kotloloho re lakatsa ho thoholetsa bana ba latelang ba ileng ba hlahella ka mahetla dithutong tsena, Themba Maduna ka puo ya Sesotho sekolong sa Ikaheng-Zakeni secondary Petrus Steyn, Mariska Muller ka puo ya Afrikaans sekolong sa Witteberg Bethlehem, Ntombenhle Ngcephe ka puo ya isiXhosa sekolong sa Lereko Bloemfontein, Kegomoditswe Malebo ka puo ya Setswana sekolong sa Maraisdal Tweespruit, Hlompho Mosia ka puo ya isiZulu sekolong sa Lerato-Uthando comprehensive Harrismith le Johanna Isabella van Tonder ka puo Senyesemane sekolong sa Eunice Bloemfontein. Baithuti bana ka bomong ba bona ba fumana Apple iPad4 le ditifikeiti tse pakahatsang tlholo ena ya bona. Dimpho tse tla fumanwa ke
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FUTURE STARS: The Embonisweni Intermediate School’s enthusiastic sports teacher, Mamphalane Tsokodibane, captured with learners training for the 100 m sprint at the school’s field last Thursday. Photo: Teboho Setena
AGAINST ALL ODDS: The Embonisweni Intermediate School’s teachers responsible for sports, Lindiwe Selebedi and principal George Themba, were not discouraged by their horrible sports field with its uncut grass. They conducted athletic trials in order to select a team which will represent the school at the interschool meeting in February. Here the nineyearold girls show their talent in a 100 m sprint. Photo: Teboho Setena
ALL SMILES: Eunice Mosala makes money to provide for her family by selling fruit to hun dreds of learners and scores of teachers of the Thotagauta Secondary School in Thabong. She is one of the few people who sell goodies at the school and she was all smiles after good sales last Wednesday. Photo: Teboho Setena
ALL DRESSED UP FOR SCHOOL: Pretty identical twins Kgauhelo (left) and Kgalalelo Kometsi started their school journey in gr. 1 at the Temohelo Primary School in Meloding when schools opened for the new school year on 15 January. Photo: Moeti Molelekoa
AIRBORNE: Pheko Moletsane, a learner of the St Dominic College in Welkom, captured during a high jump event at the school’s interhouse athletics meeting held last Friday. The event was aimed at selecting a team to represent the school at this year’s Northern Free State athletics meeting in February. Photo: Teboho Setana
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THE women’s football side Dinonyana, who was promoted to the South African Football Association’s Sasol Women’s League, will conduct one-day trials to select players who will be enlisted to beef up the team for when the league starts. The trials will be held at the Nanabolela High School’s field on Saturday. Interested players must bring their soccer outfits and shoes. For more information call Lerato Meko on 079-716-6058 or Papi Montsho on 078-408-5028.
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‘They are super fit and looking good. I’m hap py with their physical condition and they fit w e l l i n t o t h e t e a m ’s fold.’ – Oersond Gorgonzola, coach of the Griffons rugby team
SHAPED UP: Back to bolster the Griffons team after training with the Cheetahs Super Rugby squad are from the left Martin Sithole, Jacobus le Roux, Chris Ehlers and Norman Nelson. Photo: Teboho Setena
Griffons ready to go } Teboho Setena THE Griffons coach, Oersond Gorgonzola, is pleased that four of the six players returned into the team’s fold shaped up for when the rugby season commences in February. The crew’s return saw him work with a squad of 28 players with the exception of the duo of Inus Kritzinger and Danie van der Merwe. Shaped up to bolster the Griffons for gruelling contests are hooker Jacobus le Roux, flank Martin Sithole, lock Chris Ehlers and wing Norman Nelson. They had been in camp for two months with the Cheetahs following their selection
by the Free State coach, Naka Drotske. “They are super fit and looking good. I’m happy with their physical condition and they fit well into the team’s fold,” said Gorgonzola. More positive to the coach is the fact that the four warriors return to the team injury free – which means Gorgonzola will have a headache to select the best starting 15 players when the season commences. The captain, Werner Griesel, remained the only concern as he is nursing an ankle injury. However, Gorgonzola is confident the tried and tested centre will return to the team well ahead of the start of the 2014 season. “He will be ready to play competitive
matches and will be in the team when we start,” said Gorgonzola. The Griffons skipper has been out for two weeks due to the injury. Gorgonzola maintains there was still room for improvement in the team and is hopeful his lads will click and gel well. “There is however still a lot of work to be done to be where we want to be. We have discussed the possibility to get a few more players to have a full-strength team that will compete this year,’’ said Gorgonzola. However, the mentor pointed out that the Griffons management was strongly considering recruiting potential players from clubs in the lower division.
Stars to dominate derbies } Teboho Setena
UPBEAT: Sibanye Golden Stars’ coach Sam uel “Ace” Mpakane who eyes derbies brag ging rights. Photo: Teboho Setena
THE steadily improving Sibanye Golden Stars are on course for the glory of local derbies involving the five football teams in the Goldfields. The club’s narrow 1-0 win over local rivals Harmony a week ago intensified their chances to Goldfields derbies bragging rights. The Goldfields derbies feature Stars, Welkom United, Harmony, Real Hearts and Dinonyana. Stars have yet to beat Real Hearts in their forthcoming derby to claim the derbies bragging rights of the league first round. Led by Samuel “Ace” Mpakane, they have already salvaged six points after a convincing 3-1 win over rivals Dinonyana in a league derby played at the start of the 2013-’14 South African Football Association (Safa) Second Division League. The fixture was played in December. Stars are awaiting a decision from Safa regarding United’s failure to pitch for their first round league derby which was scheduled for 17 November last year. If the football federation rules in favour of Stars they certainly will be best positioned to claim the bragging rights of derbies of the league first round. A decision favouring Stars would also mean they have
won three of the four derbies with only Hearts to beat to claim the bragging rights of the Goldfields derbies. The Hearts-Stars derby was set for 4 January this year but has been rescheduled indefinitely. The fierce battle for the bragging rights of derbies continue this weekend with Dinonyana taking on United at Unitas High School’s sports ground in Welkom today at 16:00. The derby between Harmony and United is set for 8 February at Unitas School’s sports ground and this will be followed by an intriguing derby featuring Harmony and Dinonyana on 15 February at the Masimong Sports Complex. The derbies involving the five clubs of the Goldfields will prove critical in determining their standings when the 2013-’14 season ends in May. The five teams will clash again in the second round with the losers in the first round hoping to avenge their first round defeats. The tactical ability of the coaches of the five clubs will be tested in the return leg of the derbies to be played later this year. Fireworks will be expected given coaches whose teams lost in the first leg will have their game plans ready to claim the stakes of the exciting derbies.
VACANT POST: WATER CONTROLL OFFICER: Voorspoed section (External ADVERTISEMENT) Sand-Vet Water Users' Association hereby invites suitably qualified / experienced persons to apply for the following vacant posts. SALARY :
Salary level 5 (R108 078.00 – R127 311.00)
FRINGE BENEFITS : As applicable to Sand-Vet Water Users Association [Housing, Pension fund, Medical Aid, Annual Bonus and Travelling Allowance] REQUIREMENTS :
Applicants must meet the following minimum qualifying Requirements: 1) Must have passed the water distribution test course. 2) Must have 2-3 years appropriate experience in a water distribution. 3) Must have a valid Code EB (Code 08) driver's licence. 4) Must be fully Bilingual (i.e. Afrikaans & English).
The following will serve as recommendation: Knowledge of OTT Recorders and Orpheus Mini meters. Qualification in Water Resource Management. DUTIES :
Compilation of all necessary documents in order to ensure effective water release and distribution, ensure that the correct volume of water is distributed from source to a specific sluice on time with the minimum loss, undertake excellent resource management (vehicles, tools, subordinates etc.), control and management of section subordinates and must be able to do some fault finding on the canal system. Human Resource Management.
ENQUIRIES :
All enquiries should be directed to the Assistant Manager: Water Distribution, Mr A van der Merwe at the following contact details: Tel. (057) 352 7375/81
APPLICATIONS :
Applications must comprise a covering letter and a comprehensive CV that includes original certified copies of qualifications. Applications may either be submitted through the post to: Sand-Vet Water Users Association, Private Bag X35, Welkom, 9460 for attention: Mr MJ Maloka or may be hand-delivered to the Sand-Vet Water Users Association Administrative Offices (situated between Welkom and Bultfontein) for attention: Mr MJ Maloka. Applicants, who do not receive confirmation or feedback within four (4) weeks from the closing date, must accept that their application was unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE :
14 February 2014
PLEASE NOTE :
No faxed or emailed applications will be accepted. Canvassing for this post will lead to automatic disqualification.