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ON DELIVERY: Dikeledi Nombanjane (left) and Sophia Rasello with Zondani Noveld, the intervention officer of the Free State MEC for Housing, on site last Thursday to start construction of the fourroom houses to replace the tworoom houses which have been demolished. Photo: Teboho Setena
Houses being built at last In line with commitment made by government } Teboho Setena THE Free State Department of Housing is in the process of building houses for Sophia Rasello and Dikeledi Nombajane in line with the commitment made by government. The two women will each have a 50 m2 four-room house replacing the two-room houses in which they have been living for years. A week ago Express Goldfields & NFS published a story with the headline “Ace’s empty promise” which was about the desperate state of the two women. This was after they had waited for more than three months for the construction of
their houses since a visit by the Free State premier, Elias “Ace” Magashule. The work to build new houses for the two women started last Thursday when the two-room houses were demolished. Zondani Noveld, intervention officer of the Free State MEC for Housing, said the department sought to meet its commitment to ensure that deserving citizens were housed properly. “The construction of the houses of Rasello and Nombajane is an intervention by the department given the nature of their old houses. “The government is currently demolishing two-room houses and building four-
room houses across the Free State. “This programme is coming to Welkom and is ongoing in other towns in the province as a commitment by government to house people in decent houses. “Magashule during his door-to-door visit stopped the process to rebuild the two-room houses, because it was a futile exercise bearing in mind that government was in the process of building four-room houses. “It was not an empty promise, but a commitment,” said Noveld. He cited a lack of communication in the delay to attend to the matter of Rasello and Nombanjane. “The delay was due to the fact that the
person who was assigned to report the matter to the relevant department for implementation did not do so. “Nevertheless, as the Department of Housing we have attended to the matter and we will ensure the construction of the two women’s houses as a commitment by government. “The government does not see two-room houses as deserving of people,” said Noveld. Nombajane and Rasello are relieved that the construction work has begun and that soon they will be occupants of decent houses in which they can live with their families.
Opposition parties criticise Ace’s address } Selloane Khalane PREMIER ACE MAGASHULE has been accused of strongly campaigning for the ANC at the State of the Province Address on Friday. Opposition parties said they were not impressed with Magashule’s speech, which did not address burning issues in the province such as the frequent service delivery protests and corruption. In his address Magashule said the ANC has a good story to tell and slammed the
apartheid legacy for failing to give equal opportunities to black people in the country. “Magashule’s speech was an election campaign; he didn’t discuss important issues such as the R140 million website,” said Patricia Kopane, the Free State DA leader. Kopane said Magashule failed to address the high unemployment rate in the province and rot surfacing under his administration. “The Vrede dairy project is just another
scheme to swindle money out of taxpayers’ coffers into Magashule’s cronies,” Kopane said. Caska Mokitlane, the provincial leader of Cope, said Magashule’s speech was just elevating President Jacob Zuma and attacking leaders from opposition parties. All of the opposition parties expressed their disappointment in Magashule’s failure to address recommendations made by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan to the Free State Office of the Premier. Last year Gordhan said the Free State
Office of the Premier should lay criminal charges against individuals implicated in tenders awarded to Letlaka Media. Wouren Wessels, FFP member of the Free State legislature, told Express Goldfields & Northern Free State he expected Magashule to discuss the action plan on infrastructure, service delivery and corruption. “About 90% of the premier’s speech was based on the past and nothing on what the people of the Free State should expect in the new financial year,” Wessels said.
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Finalists from Virginia innovate } Teboho Setena THE spirit of all hands on deck has earned two individual-led vegetable garden projects from Virginia nominations for the first-ever Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana awards. The nominees are Hlapisi Hlalele, Osteng Morake and Sara Nthabi. Their projects are amongst the more than 20 projects shortlisted for the ten categories. An initiative of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, the competition makes provision for individuals, groups and community organisations, as well as public categories. The award winners in the ten categories will be announced at a ceremony at the Glen Agriculture College outside Bloemfontein this Saturday. The competition took place across 18 towns and in five districts over the past seven months. Hlalele’s project has been nominated in the category for the best existing backyard garden, while Morake and Nthabi will compete in the category for best new project. The trio are delighted about being nominated. With over 30 years’ experience as a mineworker, Hlalele started his project in 2011 in the light of the ever-increasing costs of living. “I saw the need to start the project to provide for my family, because I was struggling after being retrenched. However, my struggle is a thing of the past. Now I even sell to the community to make a living. “As for my nomination, I’m highly motivated. I’m proud to have just been shortlisted,” he said. Hlalele’s garden is about 45 square meters. He specialises in planting maize, beetroot, tomatoes, cabbage, spinach and onions. The project of Morake and Nthabi was started in 2010. It is the brainchild of Nthabi, who worked for years on a fresh produce farm in Bloemhof. “After I had fallen ill, I returned home to start the vegetable project in my backyard. Initially it was
ALL HANDS ON DECK: From the left are the finalists for the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana vegetable garden project, Osteng Morake and partner Sara Nthabi, and Tumo Mohlapu, town project coordinator in Virginia.
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only to sustain the family. However, it so happened we started selling to the community because we produced more than we could use.” said Nthabi. Morake attributes the success of their project to them being all hands on deck. “Assistance by the Department of Agriculture has helped a great deal to enable us turn around the project. Our nomination encourages us to work harder to make good use of what we have to make a living,” said Morake. Morake was also retrenched by
the company he had worked for, as mines in the Goldfields shut down. They specialise in planting onions, carrots, tomatoes, green beans and spinach. The ten categories of the garden initiative are: 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. ) Read more about the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana project on p 3.
A lesson by true leaders IN the Bible, in Nehemiah 5:18, we learn that Nehemiah, when he became a ruler, gave one ox, six of the best sheep, lots of chickens and a supply of wine to his people after every ten days and he never asked for his allowance as a governor. Under King Artaxerxes in the previous regime in Judah, people had not eaten the bread of the governor. Nehemiah even prayed and hoped that the Lord blessed him for his generosity. This Biblical content came to my mind recently after learning about Nelson Mandela’s distribution of his wealth. He gave some of his wealth to the ANC to pursue reconciliation projects. He also donated some of it to schools, some teachers and a university. In his Rivonia Trial speech in Pretoria in 1964, he said, “I
My view Moeti Molelekoa Social Observer have fought against white domination and I have fought against black domination.” Unfortunately, the baton that Madiba passed on has not been received with pride by his successors. Throughout his life, he always eloquently preached reconciliation and peace; hence he joined the ANC as a youth to mobilize his dream. Those who are under an impression that we have achieved “the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities” should consider the ever-widening financial divide between black and white.
It is true that we have achieved social and other freedoms, but not economic freedom. This poses a challenge to the ruling party and the unions to see to it that economic freedom, as well as racial disunity, is replaced by an envisioned rainbow nation. The reconciliation that Madiba expounded should be cherished and nurtured by all of us. Reckless talks by our leaders such as “if we vote, white dominated parties will bring boers back to government,” will lead us to destruction. A lesson from both leaders, Mandela and Nehemiah, is that both of them inherited their land from oppressive regimes, South Africa for the former and Judah for the latter. And also, neither of them worked for their selfish, personal gains.
PROMISING HARVEST: A finalist for the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana food garden project, Hlapisi Hlalele (right), with Pakiso Matsoso, the project coordinator for the Lejweleputswa District.
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S(h)ave the date . . . THE 11th edition of the Cansa Shavathon fundraising initiative will be held countrywide on Saturday, 1 March. The event calls for support from people of all backgrounds, ages and races. Cansa appeals to the community to put their weight behind the Cansa Shavathon and shave, spray or donate a ponytail at a shopping centre event on Saturday, 1 March, for a R50 donation fee for adults and R25 for children younger than 12 years. Cansa wraps will also be on
sale for R50 and UV Cansa wraps for R100. “Ordinary citizens have embraced the event with enthusiasm as it provides them with a highly symbolic way of showing their solidarity with cancer survivors and to fight back against the disease. “It is also very popular as a team-building opportunity and gives those who wish to make a contribution to the cancer cause the opportunity to volunteer for Cansa,” says Lucy Balona, Cansa’s head of marketing and communication.
Labour announces increases THE workers in the wholesale and retail industry should this month expect a pay hike of between 4,8% and 6,8% in their wages in all job categories. Employers are expected to adjust it according to the various categories. In area A wages are pegged between 4,8% for the highest paid workers to 5,8% for
the lowest paid while in area B workers should receive from 5,8% to 6,8% increases in the wages. The minister of Labour, Mildred Oliphant, last year made amendments in the legislation requiring employers to pay a worker, who works for less than six hours on any day, a wage equal to at least six hours on that day.
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Lining up for grants HUNDREDS of people, young and old, men and women, patiently stand in long queues in the blistering sun to register for social grants at the Thabong 2 Library in Sun Rise, east of the Thabong township. Last Wednesday hopeful applicants stood in two queues that snaked from the registration points on the premises. Photo: Teboho Setena
Ace asked to help in Moqhaka ‘mess’ THE Free State Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on Premier Elias “Ace” Magashule to urgently initiate a provincial executive intervention in the Moqhaka Local Municipality under Section 139 (1)(c) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Section 139 (1)(c) of the Constitution allows the provincial executive to dissolve the municipal council and appoint an administrator to manage the municipality’s affairs until elections have been held and a new municipal council has been elected. The DA stance follows the dismissal of 38 workers last week, plunging the municipality further into chaos. The employees were allegedly dismissed by the embattled municipal manager, Simon Mqhwathi. Earlier in January, municipal workers downed tools in protest against the mismanagement of the municipality. They demanded the removal of Mqhwathi from the
powerful position of municipal manager. “It is clear that the administration of the municipality is in chaos. The Auditor-General’s 2012-’13 Moqhaka Local Municipality Annual Report shows just how bad things have gotten. “The root of the problem is that the municipal manager and the council’s political leadership are in cahoots and are allowing the administration of the municipality to fall apart. “The DA has repeatedly called for the dismissal of the Moqhaka municipal manager, Simon Mqwathi, tabling numerous motions of no confidence in his ability to execute his duties. These have been ignored by Disebo Nakedi, the council speaker. “Mayor Jihad Mohapi has refused to heed the DA’s persistent calls for the suspension of Mqwathi,” said Patricia Kopane, the DA’s provincial leader.
Kopane said the failure in proper financial administration was leading to a total collapse of service delivery in the Moqhaka Municipality. She added that the findings by the Auditor-General’s 2012-’13 Moqhaka Local Municipality Annual Report revealed serious irregularities. Among these are: ) irregular expenditure of R52 million and an additional R88 million written off; ) fruitless and wasteful expenditure of R19 million; ) awards were made to bidders other than those recommended by the bid evaluation committee without ratification by the accounting officer, as required by SCM regulation 29 (5)(b); ) the accounting officer did not establish processes to prevent and detect unauthorised, irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure;
Gardens can now grow hope ONE of the major aims of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s vegetable garden development programme, Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, is to address food security worries and to bring hope to communities and households so they may produce their own nutrition. The Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana initiative was started in July last year and seeks to empower communities to not only secure their own sustainable food source, but also create a more uplifting environment in backyards around the province. Beyond that, it is also about getting citizens to lead a healthier lifestyle by eating food which is grown in ways that do not contaminate the environment or their bodies. More than 8 000 households, schools, churches and other community institutions have been involved in the project in
competitions that took place in 18 towns across five districts in the province. Over 31 000 people have benefited from the garden programme. “The programme is not only for deprived people – quite the opposite, in fact,” says Mamiki Qabathe, the MEC of the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. “You can have all the money in the world and still lead an unhealthy lifestyle with bad eating habits and not enough nutrition. This is what we are trying to teach the community with this programme as well. “We don’t want this programme to be labelled as just for the so-called low-income sector of society, because that is wrong. “Being ‘underprivileged’ is not just about money; it is how you live your life too.
“It doesn’t matter what your situation in life is, all of us can become part of Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana by creating our own spaces where we can pick fresh, organically grown nutritious vegetables for the dinner table every night.” Qabathe believes the programme is also about giving those that have little a sense of hope and dignity. The awards ceremony and festival for the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana programme will take place at the Glen Agricultural College, Free State, on 1 March. The ten categories of the garden initiative are: 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 accounting officer did not compile and approve delegations when the new council was appointed at the municipality; ) the accounting officer did not establish internal controls to ensure that all laws and regulations are complied with; and ) the Moqhaka Municipality is technically bankrupt as its liabilities far outstrip its assets. “The council should be dissolved immediately and the people should be given the opportunity to elect new representatives to lead the municipality out of its current mess. “This is a sad example of how corruption, crony politics and mismanagement have crept into the way the Zuma ANC operates. Ultimately, the connected politicians win and the people lose. We believe the people of Moqhaka should have an opportunity to have their voices heard on the sad state of affairs in this municipality,” said Kopane.
Suspect on the loose
THE police in Welkom are searching for Dikgang Samuel Malgas (47), a suspected car thief. He escaped from custody last Wednesday when he was due to make his first appearance in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court. Malgas faces charges of theft under false pretence. Capt. Stephen Thakeng, police spokesperson, says Malgas was arrested last Monday in possession of a BMW X5 reportedly stolen on 7 February under false pretence at Agrigarden in Jan Hofmeyr Road, Welkom. The suspect was arrested following an investigation by Vehicle Crime Investigation. Thakeng says a warrant of arrest has been issued for Malgas. Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts that could lead to his arrest may contact the investigating officer, Vuzimusi Ngomane of Vehicle Crime Investigation, on 072-783-7202.
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Sharing in the birthday celebrations BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: The Bongani Regional Hospital in Welkom celebrated its 20th founding birthday on 10 February. In celebrating the event, babies born on the day in question this year were presented with gifts. Attending the presentation are from the left Dr Osmel HechavarriaHernandez, the acting chief executive of the Bon gani Hospital, Doreen Mpitsi, Dipuo Thiane, Seleka Ralile, Dr Marcia da Silva, Wy nand van der Mescht and Ntai Mokebe. Photo: Supplied
JOYFUL: The youth leaders of Ward 30 in Welkom have made a positive difference in the life of the staff and children of the Mamarumo Crèche after they donated a computer and toys for the children. The computer is for use in the administration of the centre. At the handing over are from the left Joy Makhathe, Sampi Thulo and Mammi Mamarumo, repre sentative of the crèche. Photo: Supplied
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THE Welkom’s got Talent competition is the perfect opportunity to showcase your ability. If you sing, dance, play an instrument, juggle, do magic tricks, perform comedy, or do any other self-contained novelty act, this could be your chance to perform on stage. A remarkable cash prize of R20 000 is up for grabs for the winning act. “We are proud to be able to showcase the talents of our community. “This exciting talent competition was first hosted in 2013 and we have every reason to believe that this year’s standard will be even higher than last time,” says Tanya Lloyd, general manager of the Goldfields Mall. If you think you have what it takes to win Welkom’s Got Talent, then sign up now for auditions. Registrations have opened and you can collect your free registration form at the Goldfields Mall guest relations desk between 10:00 and 15:00 daily. Contestants may either enter as individuals or as a group with a maximum of six members per group. There is no age limit for the competition. Registrations close on 6 March at 15:00. Auditions for the competition will be held at the Goldfields Casino Conference Centre on 8 March from 09:00. No entries will be accepted on the day of the auditions. Contestants must perform one item not exceeding 45 seconds. Contestants may contact Judy Moran at the Goldfields Mall Centre management office at 057-352-4251 during office hours to make enquiries.
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Love and celebration VALENTINE’S DAY WEDDING VOWS: This year the Mabelese family in Welkom celebrated Valentine’s Day with the wedding ceremony of Ramabitsa and Mmakaliseng (the couple in the middle). The couple exchanged wedding vows last Saturday. Members of the Mabelesa family are from the left Tshepo Mabelesa and his spouse, Mateboho, Ramabitsa Mabelesa and Mmakaliseng (maiden name Mokotoi) and Teboho Mabelesa and his spouse, Seabi. Photos: Teboho Setena
BRILLIANT: Dinonyana FC’s midfielder, Mokhosi Mokhosi, in action against rivals Harmony FC during their derby played last weekend at the Masimong Sportgrounds. Photos: Teboho Setena
CUPID AT WORK: This loving couple, Tsiliso and spouse Maleshwane Mofokeng, are the lucky prize winners of Express Goldfields & Northern Free State and the Mediterranean Wine & Grill’s romantic Valentine’s Day din ner. The pair, who have been married for four years, received a voucher worth R300. More than 20 entries were received for the competition.
MATHS GENIUS: Proud Khauta Lepele (left), Mathematics teacher at the Boase Primary School in Virginia, shares with the school’s principal, Fomanakele Pindani, in the joy of receiving an Annual National Assessment (ANA) certificate. The certificate, awarded by the Free State Department of Education, recognised his effort to help the school finish in the top 50 category in the 2013 Mathema tics Programme that monitors the progress in learners’ achieve ments.
RUNNING LATE: This group of boys and girls of the Nanabolela Secondary School in Sun Rise, east of Thabong, missed the first lesson last Wednesday after they had arrived late at school. When the bell rang to signal the start of the day’s lessons, they were still far away from the school gate which they found locked on their arrival.
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‘‘I’m doing this for the love of boxing. It is the only sport I live for because it has saved me from temptation in my life.” – Spider Moeketsi
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Legend wants to put punch in gym } Teboho Setena THE boxing mentor Spider Moeketsi is appealing for public assistance to renew the building he utilises as a gym in the Kroonstad township of Phomolong. The boxing legend wants the building revamped to acceptable standards for the development of indoor sport. Situated within an old shopping complex, the building was previously a storeroom. It was made available by the Moqhaka Municipality following a request by the 68-year-old Moeketsi. It is the boxing guru’s dream to have the building upgraded and turned into a fully-fledged centre to enable him to continue saving the lives of scores of youths from the rough streets of Kroonstad. Last year December the club was renamed the Kid Spider Boxing Club honouring Moeketsi’s immense contribution to boxing. The club had been known for many years as the Armstrong Boxing Club. Moeketsi’s involvement in the sport spans over 50 years as a fighter in both the amateur and professional ranks as well as a trainer cum manager. He utilises his expertise to mentor amateur and professional fighters alike. Although proud of the gesture to have the club renamed after him, the conditions of the facility leave much to be desired to dignify the honour. The facility needs attention. The unpleasant odour coming from
BOXING HIS LIFE: The legendary boxer and trainer Spider Moeketsi. inside greets you at the entrance. It is a mix of musty dampness that is mainly due to the non-existent ventilation as there are no windows. The building needs dressing rooms, toilets and running water. Over and above all, there is no training equipment such as a training boxing ring and speed balls that enable boxers to perfect their punching ability. Two power punching bags and a skipping rope are what is available of the basic training
equipment needed. Improvisation by Moeketsi has seen him make a training ring using ropes. Furthermore, the boxing guru spends no less than R100 monthly, a part of his social grant, to purchase electricity to keep the club on the go. Moeketsi daily walks a 10 km return trip to train boxers at the club. “I’m doing this for the love of boxing. It is the only sport I live for because it has saved me from temptation in my life. It
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pains me to see so many youths risking their lives by getting involved in crime. I want to save lives in the boxing ring,’’ he said. Moeketsi’s mentorship has seen him nurture one of the local boys of Kroonstad, Tello Dithebe, into one of the finest fighters in South Africa. Moeketsi began his boxing career in 1959 through the influence of his old friend Aupa Leshoro. He has never looked back since that fateful day.
CHAMPIONS IN WAITING: The fivetime champions of the Kay Motsepe Cup, Harmony High School.
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Schools invited to enter into championship HIGH SCHOOLS from across South Africa are urged to register for this year’s 2014 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup Tournament. Registration for schools interested in participating in the biggest school football championship in South Africa closes on 17 March. The winners will take home R1 million and the runners-up will pocket R600 000. The teams that finish in the third and
fourth place will go home with R500 000 and R400 000 respectively. The teams of the nine schools that win the provincial championship will each take to the bank a whopping R100 000 for their efforts. They will then meet nationally to battle it out against each other for the grand prize. Not only does the competition carry a total of R3,4 million in prize-money, but it also gives the
players an opportunity to be spotted by football scouts from the Premier Soccer League clubs. The tournament deemed the football festival of schools championship also affords the provincial runners-up another opportunity to compete nationally. After last year’s edition of the tournament, Mamelodi Sundowns invited some of the promising youngsters to a training camp
held in December. The training camp saw the Harmony Academy’s Kabelo Mabasa, as well as Jason Skipper and Tani Mpusana of Cloetesville High and HTS Louis Botha respectively, being offered contracts to join the Sundowns Development Academy. Virginia-based Harmony Academy’s Reginald Tsoela and Lugiano Knopp from Okiep in the Northern Cape also joined the Sundowns development team in
the second division. Based on their performance, they will be entered into the Elite Player Programme which enables young players to train with the senior team regularly. Dillan Fransch has also joined Ajax Cape Town. For registration forms, schools should contact Themba Tshabalala, the Sasfa national co-ordinator, on 084-290-0602 or on email at themba.tshabalala@safa.net.