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No funds for disabled kids } Teboho Setena THE future of 21 physically disabled children of the Reiketseditse Day-care Centre for the Disabled in Hennenman’s township of Phomolong seems bleak due to financial constraints. The financial challenge also has the four staff members in a predicament. The staff fear the lack of funding will result in the centre closing down. While there are support systems in need, funding and a bigger shelter are the biggest concerns. They operate from a three-room apartment that was donated by a local company. Operational since 2004, this is the only centre in the area which caters for children with disabilities from the age of 0 to 18 years. Four women share the responsibility of ensuring their well-being during the day. They are Mantoa Morabe, Masabata Modise, Nontozakhe Feni and Mamorongoe Sephula. The centre depends mainly on a monthly grant of R9 840 from the provincial Department of Social Development. Part of the money, R4 000, is for stipend payment of the four staff members with the difference spent on the needs of the 21 children. “Putting even more strain on the financial challenge we are facing, is that some parents do not pay the monthly fee of R100 despite the fact that they get support grants. “We are unable to provide for all the children according to their needs. Some of them cannot speak, wash themselves or walk. We are doing our utmost best to provide for all the children under the circumstances, but the situation is now beyond our control due to the lack of funding. “The sad aspect is that they depend on us for everything,” says Morabe, the matron of the centre. The centre eases the children’s conditions, as well as educating them, and offers skills that will aid them in future. Most of the children come from poor backgrounds, so the centre also provides them with two meals daily. “Even if we would like to provide means to purchase educational items, we cannot afford it and
DESPERATE STATE: Staff members of the Reiketseditse Daycare Centre for the Disabled are from the left Nontozakhe Feni, Mantoa Morabe and Masabata Modise. Photo: Teboho Setena therefore these children are forever lagging behind. I believe educational items could help to develop the children that have potential. “Our situation is really dire and
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we desperately need support systems to run the centre, failing which we have no option but to close down. The monthly stipend we receive is not enough to help
rescue the situation. “Children with disabilities are the most vulnarable of people. “We are appealing for help to support the ones that are unable to
provide for themselves,” says Morabe. The support they need includes a laptop for administration, food and toiletries.
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NEWS Promote awareness for autism AUTISM AWARENESS: In order to highlight the growing need for concern and awareness about autism, the Free State Autism Association held an event at the Freddy Meyer Hall in Welkom last Wednesday. From the left are Ruth Blood (regional development officer of Autism South Africa), Karin Voster (speech therapist), Selinha Jele (regional development officer: Autism SA) and Lyndall Botha (speech therapist). Photo: Teboho Setena
This is how you go about voting SOUTH AFRICA will hold its fifth democratic national and provincial elections on 7 May. The 2014 national elections hold a special significance as South Africans born after the first democratic elections in 1994 are eligible to vote for the first time. The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) stressed that everyone involved in the elections, including all registered political parties and candidates, were expected to abide by the Electoral Code of Conduct. The purpose of the code is to promote free and fair elections, including the political tolerance, free campaigning and open public debate. The IEC announced that there are 22 263 voting districts and stations, and approximately 212 000 electoral staff members were recruited and are being trained for the election. Just over 26 000 South Africans have successfully applied to vote abroad, 29 political parties will contest the election to the National Assembly and there were 196
registered political parties (national and provincial) as on 6 March. The cut-off date for appeals against decisions of the IEC was on 10 April; 15 April was the cut-off date for deciding appeals and notifying parties by the Electoral Court, while yesterday certificates were issued to candidates on the final list of candidates. Voting overseas South African citizens residing outside the country and who are registered to vote will also have an opportunity to cast their ballot on 30 April. They can vote at any of South Africa’s 124 embassies, high commissions or consulatesgeneral located in 108 countries. On 5 and 6 May special votes will be cast. On election day 117 home affairs offices will also be open for the collection of ID books, ID smart cards and temporary identity certificates. Who may vote? To be eligible to vote, you need
THE Bothaville Regional Court has sentenced two gang members, Molebatsi Samuel Feliti (23) and Mokhosi Shadrack Radebe (21), to 20 years in jail for murdering rival gang member, Albert Mpho Mahloko (23). The court found the two members of the gang, known as London Mafia Boys, guilty of murdering a member of a rival gang known as Moshaezafe. The victim’s body was discovered in the yard of the Assemblies
of God Church on the morning of 9 November last year. The killers were nabbed after an intensive investigation by the Bothaville police. The police spokesperson, Kethabile Mofokeng, said the community of Bothaville, including the police, welcomed the 20 years’ sentence. “This is a sign that gang-related crimes will never be tolerated in the Bothaville station precinct,” Mofekeng said.
THE Hennenman police are appealing to the society to help with information regarding the murder of a 25-year-old African man, his identification and also the whereabouts of his family. The deceased was wearing a yellow sweater, black shoes and dark blue/black trousers. His body was discovered on 22 April at about 13:20 in the veld on the Helderwater farm situated
between Hennenman and the Masimong Mine. Mamello Mokhuoane, the Thabong police spokesperson, said the deceased had a gunshot wound in the head and added that no arrest has yet been made. Anyone with information regarding the killer(s) and/or the victim may contact the investigative officer, Karel Bosshoff, on 082-466-7940.
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to be a South African citizen and registered to vote, at least 18 years old on the day of proclamation, and in possession of a green bar-coded ID book, ID smart card or temporary identity certificate. To find out if you are registered or where you must vote, send your ID number via SMS to 32810 (SMS costs R1). Once registered, you stay on the voters’ roll for all future elections – you will not have to register again unless you move to another voting district. To find out at which voting station you are registered, please check your voter registration status online or SMS your ID number to 32810. Your local municipal electoral officer or provincial IEC office (voting station queries) can also help. The national IEC helpline number is 0800-11-8000 if you have any voting station queries. The IEC is also on social media with registration queries: Facebook (IECSouthAfrica) or Twitter (@IECSouthAfrica).
Help is also available at voter education non-governmental organisations or your organisation or political party. If you have problems regarding your ID, visit your regional Home Affairs office or call them on their toll-free hotline number at 0800-60-11-90. The process On election day, voting will take place from 07:00 to 21:00. The voting process steps will be the same as in previous national and provincial elections where you show your ID document, the voting officer checks and scans the bar code of your ID book, the voting officer checks to see if your name is on the voters’ roll (the section of the voters’ roll for your voting district) and your hands are checked to see if they have been marked already (in other words, if you have voted already). Your name is then crossed off the voters’ roll (the section of the voters’ roll for your voting district). For the 2014 elections, the full
voters’ roll will also be available in electronic format on the bar code scanner devices at each voting station in case there are disputes about the right of anyone to vote in that voting district. Your left thumb will be marked with visible indelible ink to make sure that you do not vote again in the 2014 elections. An official stamp is put on the back of your ballot papers. You have one ballot paper for the national elections and one ballot paper for the provincial elections. You go into the voting booth and make a cross for one party on each of the ballot papers. You can ask for help from a voting officer if you are not sure how to vote. You fold the ballot papers and put the national one into the national ballot box and the provincial one into the provincial ballot box. A voting officer will check to see that the ballot papers have the official stamps on the back before they are put into the boxes.
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Unemployed youth waiting for a better future ON THE LINE: Scores of unemployed young men of the Hennenman township of Phomolong sitting on the wall demarcating the Phomolong Multipurpose Centre and the newly-built Phomolong Taxi Rank which was officially opened a week ago. Photo: Teboho Setena
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STRIKING business people and community members on their way to hand over a memorandum of grievance to Mayor Sebenzile Ngangelizwe.
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Locals’ angry cries fall on deaf ears V Refilwe Mochoari MEMBERS of the Matjhabeng business community were unable to deliver their memorandum of grievances to the mayor, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, on Wednesday morning during a protest action. Approximately 60 angry people attended the march and said they wanted a reshuffling of the municipal council and the removal of German Ramathebane, the municipal manager. The marchers departed from the Thabong Community Hall and
walked to the offices of the Matjhabeng Municipality. Tokonya Ramatsa, the organiser and leader of the march, said they were very disappointed with Ngangelizwe because he knew they were supposed to hand over their memorandum of grievances to him. “We came out in numbers to raise our opinions as a community, but no one came to listen or even accept the memorandum. We are very disappointed, but will make sure that we march again soon. We have to inform the
officials of Matjhabeng that we as business owners and community members are unhappy,” he said. The memorandum stated that they wanted an end to corruption within the municipality, that tendering processes should be transparent and that businesspeople from Matjhabeng should be given businesses instead of it being given to people who were not from Matjhabeng. “We are tired of being side-lined as the people of Matjhabeng,” said Sechaba Matsau, another organiser.
“There is too much corruption and it needs to end now. We are aware that most senior managers in the municipality are acting in their positions. We would like these people to be given permanent positions. We are also furious because business people from outside Matjhabeng are benefiting more than us. “We want the municipality to ensure that the youth of Matjhabeng are hired; we cannot have qualified youths unemployed while jobs are given to people without qualifications. We are also
asking them to give small businesses their support. “The Department of Housing is corrupt because RDP houses and hostels are being sold to foreigners while the people from Matjhabeng live in shacks. “The livestock of our farmers are being impounded because they do not have land. The farmers are willing to rent available land, but they cannot do so because corrupt officials are occupying the land. “Lastly, we are asking for a clean audit for the municipality,” Matsau said.
Matjhabeng building future on past success THE Matjhabeng Local Municipality mirrored on progress made and celebrated milestones reached at its 20 Years of Democracy and Freedom Celebration held on Thursday. The event forms part of the nationwide celebrations. Thanduxolo Khalipha, a Matjhabeng mayoral committee member, believes the council has made significant strides in delivering in terms of the ruling party’s mandate. “Matjhabeng has firmly embraced the reconstruction and
development of our country by focusing on the poor and marginalised in our locality. “The statistics of the 2011 Census and our own statistics tell us that today we can proudly say that thousands of our citizens in Matjhabeng who were previously deprived have basic services such as water, electricity, sanitation and housing. “By our own standards, we declare that this is not good enough and that we must not rest until all the people can
claim a better life. “As we celebrate these successes, government and council are already planning the future,” said Khalipha. “The portfolio for infrastructure and technical services has left no stone unturned to deliver services to our people.” Among the highlights of the achievements are: ) Unemployment among the youth has decreased by 11% from 60,3% in 2001 to 49,7% in 2011, according to Statistics South Africa.
No colostomy bags at Bongani } Refilwe Mochoari PATIENTS with abdomen complications at the Bongani Hospital are in trouble as there are no colostomy bags available. These bags are used for patients who have undergone surgery that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening made in the abdominal wall. Michelle Baumgarten, unit manager of service delivery at Cansa in Welkom, said the unavailability of colostomy bags at the hospital is a disaster. “People who usually use colostomy bags are those with abdominal cancer, but it is not limited to them.
“The bags help patients who have abdominal problems. They are used for patients who cannot pass urine, and if they do not have bags it can be embarrassing. Patients who need these bags have an opening in their stomach, in other words if there is no colostomy bag, there is a hole through which stools and urine move. “There are many complications when patients do not have these bags. It can also cause infection, because some patients will use plastic shopping bags as replacement.” Patients say they fear for their lives as these bags keep them healthy and alive.
A cancer patient from Odendaalsrus who wanted to remain anonymous said she had been asking for a bag for two months. “I do not know what to do because I need a new bag and I know I am not the only one. It is dangerous for me to live with no colostomy bag and I’m exposed to infections.” Ntsana Mokuoane, communications officer at the Bongani Hospital, confirmed that the hospital sometimes ran out of resources due to financial challenges. “This is a great concern. We’ve had no bags since last year but expect to have them at the beginning of May.”
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) Formal dwelling have increased by 21,6% from 56,9% in 2001 to 78,5% in 2011. ) Flush toilets connected to sewage have increased by 18,7% from 62,4% in 2001 to 81,1% in 2011. ) Pipe water inside dwellings has increased by 28,9% from 25,9% in 2001 to 54,8% in 2011. ) Weekly refuse removal has increased by 9,6% from 76,7% in 2001 to 86,3 in 2011. ) Lighting in dwellings has increased by 21,2% from 69,9% in 2001 to 91,1% in 2011.
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ARVs: pros and cons IN 2000 former president Thabo Mbeki said HIV did not cause Aids and his then Health minister, Dr Tshabalala “Dr Beetroot” Msimang, announced that antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) will not be used in South Africa, saying they were toxic and did not cure Aids. She believed in the use of contraception, prevention and family planning. Following the abuse of the Aids drug for reasons other than to prevent the spread of the disease, Tshabalala should be laughing in her grave. She believed that the diet consisting of beetroot, olive oil, lemons, garlic and African potatoes could prevent any infection. Today, thousands of youths are abusing antiretroviral medication. A concoction called nyaope is made by mixing antiretrovirals with heroine and dagga. Rat poison and sugar are added to make it stronger. The concoction is usually smoked and is popular amongst the youth. It has been over 15 years now that there has been a widespread outcry for nyaope to be classified as illegal.
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The Department of Justice and Constitutional DevelopMoeti Molelekoa ment (DJCD) Social observer announced a week ago that the drug has been illegalised with immediate effect. South Africa has the Dealers will face 25 years largest ARV programme in in prison while anybody the world with more than found having it in their 2,4 million people on possession illegally will be treatment. imprisoned for 15 years. Four thousand teenagers Kids are overdosing on fell pregnant last year. In antiretrovirals to kill some regions 28% of school themselves. One in five girls are HIV positive. children considers suicide Unprotected sex, multiple and ARVs appear to be one sex partners and ignorance of the simplest methods. have contributed to about Some of the reasons for 500 000 HIV infections in contemplating suicide one year. include an unstable family, This is despite an effort families where there is by the government to either a stepmother or distribute free condoms and stepfather, children caught years of Aids awareness in the divorce struggle and programmes. used as pawns, families that ) Express Goldfields & NFS experience financial welcomes members of the problems, bullying at school public interested in contriband girls being victims of uting to the weekly column rape. as public observers or The latest news is that citizen journalists. There is the Human Science Reno payment for writers. search Council (HSRC) Send your opinion piece recently announced that (not exceeding 450 words) to people are living longer due teboho.setena@volksto the provision of ARVs. blad.com.
Big help for small business “INDEED South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white. Today I can confirm that.” These are the words of Zelda Rodgers from Vrede, an owner of one of the small businesses that received equipment and tools to enhance their sustainability and profitability. In total 37 businesses in the Phumelela Local Municipality were beneficiaries of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs in the Free State’s programme of assisting survivalist businesses to raise their profits and create jobs. Announcing this project during his budget vote last year, Mosebenzi Zwane, the MEC of Tourism, Economic and Environmental Affairs, said, “We have, over a period of time, observed the struggle of the survivalist businesses on street corners, pavements, and in small shelters throughout our towns.
“These are people who we believe have their hearts in the right place, but normally have nowhere to go for assistance. “This new approach tells us we also have a responsibility when it comes to alternative livelihood support to the indigent and unemployed, by so doing igniting the entrepreneurial spirit amongst them.” Zwane’s service delivery programme, Jwale ke nako ya Kotulo, meaning now is the time of harvest, has given hope to 1 000 Free State businesses that would ordinarily remain on the fringes of economic and job creation activities in the Free State. Many of these businesses which would feed only one family have given hope to many more by supporting at least three more families. To date more than 2001 applications from small businesses in the Free State have been received. The applications are for catering, photography,
media, security, cleaning services, sewing, knitting, carpentry, mechanics, shoe shining, refuse bin cleaning, music production, tuck shops, confectioneries and butcheries. The only criterion is that businesses should be operational already, owners should be citizens of the Free State and they should have a potential to create more jobs. The Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs’ trade advisors criss-cross the length and breadth of the Free State looking for deserving businesses and ensuring that they are registered on the data base to benefit. All beneficiaries are obliged to attend training on, among others: book keeping, stock management, pricing, customer relations, marketing and other business skills. The Department and the Municipalities will conduct on-going assessment to ensure sustainability and progress.
Nnang ditsala mo lenyalong FA lo simolola lo ratana, lo dula lo gopolana, lo galela go nna mmogo. Tuelo tsa mogala di nna kwa godimo lo bua se sa feleng. E ka re lo ka dula lo le mmogo. Lo dula lo tshega – motho a nyenya a le esi fa a gopola motho wa gagwe. Ke nako e e monate mo o ithutang yo mongwe gona. Goreng morago ga lenyalo e ka re o pipitlelwa go nna le yo mongwe? Jaanong o batla nako e e ntsi o bo o na le ditsala. Ke a itse ebile go a tshwanela gore o nne le ditsala. Ditsala di a go godisa. Fela lebelela ditsala tsa gago ke tsa mofuta ofe. Ditsala di ka go aga di ka go thuba. O ka nna le ditsala fela nako ya mogatso le lelapa la gago e tle pele. Lo seke lwa tsayana “for granted” ka sekgowa. O itse gore mogatso o rata eng ga a rate eng. Ba tla re o jele phetla go siame, banna ba ba jeleng phetlha ba tshela monate gonne go monate kwa gae, mosadi o dula a itumetse. Ikonege Go nako e nngwe mo dikeletso tsa lona di ka se dumelaneng. Mo lo ka se utlwaneng gore sa botlhokwa go feta se sengwe ke sefeng mme ke sefe se se tshwanetseng sa tsaya maemo a pele. Go na le mo sengwe o tla tshwanelang o se itime kgotsa o se ikgatholose gore o mongwe a bone se a se tlhokang.Se nne megaro kgotsa o batla tshotlhe e nne wena o bonang se o se batlang. Ka sekgowa ba re “compromise”. Buisanang gore go siame nako e e tlang o tla bona se o se ratang fela nako e ga
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THE early-morning view from one of the chalets.
THE bathroom in one of the beautifully decorated chalets in the Basotho Cultural Village.
Win a weekend getaway LEFT: The luxurious chalets at the Basotho Cultural Village in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, imitating the style of an 18th century Basotho village. Express and SANParks are running a competition in which one lucky reader who enters before 20:00 tonight stands a chance to win a weekend stay for a family of four at the Cultural Village. All you need to do to win, is to visit the Express mobi-site (www.expresspaper.mobi), login and enter by answering an easy question. If you have not yet registered, now is your chance. To register, go to the mobi-site by opening your phone’s internet browser, type in www.expresspaper.mobi and enter. Follow the instructions to register. Directions on how to enter the competition will be on the site. The winners will be announced in next week’s edition. Photos: Christo van Staden
Entrepreneurs invited to enter THE South African Breweries (SAB) central region has opened entries for its 2014 KickStart Youth Entrepreneurship Competition. The competition seeks to promote entrepreneurship through the provision of intensive business skills training, business development support and by providing grants totalling more than R6 million. Furthermore, winners are
afforded various networking and exposure opportunities. The 2014 KickStart Youth Entrepreneurship Competition is open to previously disadvantaged black South African youth aged between 18 and 35 years. The entrepreneur’s business must be 50% black-owned, be in operation for less than five years and make less than R5 million revenue. Entrants must also show that
they employ less than 15 individuals, have high growth potential and sustainable competitive advantage. These entrepreneurs will be given support by the SAB in the form of grants and mentorship. Mentorship takes place over a minimum of six months while grant funding must be used to support the winning business’ growth strategy. SAB KickStart was launched in
1995 and has grown to become one of the largest entrepreneurship development projects focusing on fostering a culture of entrepreneurship amongst the youth. KickStart promotes business awareness through training, grant funding as start-up capital and providing post-training mentorship and assistance during the setting-up phase of the business.
The SAB KickStart Programme has to date invested more than R64 million into developing youth-owned businesses while benefiting more than 22 900 young entrepreneurs and helping start 3 200 businesses. For entry criteria or information visit www.sabkickstart.net. Alternatively contact Patience Selesho on 053-840-0426 or send email to patience.selesho@za.sabmiller.com.
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Adding flair to freedom
ON SHOWCASE: The Morema Phofu Primary School’s drum majorettes added flair to the Matjhabeng Local Municipality's 20 Years of Democracy and Freedom Celebration held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom.
KNOW YOUR STATUS: Scores of residents of Thabong seize the opportunity to be tested to know their health status at the Matjhabeng Local Municipality's 20 Years of Democracy and Freedom Celebration held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom last Thursday. DRESSED FOR THE OCCASION: Ouma Tsopo, the Free State Legislature speaker and prominent member of the ANC, was dressed for the occasion at the Matjhabeng Local Municipality's 20 Years of Democracy and Freedom Celebration held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom. See more pictures at www.express-news.co.za. IN ATTENDANCE: Prominent sports administrator Best Mnyamane and Matau Tsubane attended the Matjhabeng Local Municipality's 20 Years of Democracy and Freedom Celebration held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom. Photos: Teboho Setena
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Phomolong hit by gangsterism THE effect of gangsterism in schools and non-regulation of taverns and shebeens are felt by the community of Hennenman’s township of Phomolong. At a recent meeting these elements were highlighted by residents as the major factors contributing to crime trends in Phomolong. The meeting was an on-going initiative by the Hennenman police and the Community Policing Forum (CPF) aimed at fighting the trends of crime. The Thabong police spokesperson, Mamello Mokhuoane, said the meeting was also held to give the community quarterly feedback on the police performance in terms of crime statistics and make them aware of the crime trends that are prevalent in the precinct. This included housebreaking and assaults. Mokhuoane said gangsterism in school was highlighted as becoming rampant based on the increase in the number of high school learners carrying dangerous weapons like knives when going to school. In an effort to root out the
habit of learners resorting to crime and getting involved in gangsterism, she said parents were encouraged to search the bags of their children and speak out strongly against their involvement in gangs. She said residents raised grave concerns regarding taverns and shebeens operating beyond business hours, believing to increase the risk factors of crime. Although the police were making strides in combating crime, there was still a need to maximise anti-crime measures with community involvement. “The police alone cannot fight crime. They need your assistance as the community,” said Mokomishinare Monyamani, Hennenman CPF chairperson. Mokhuoane said most the community members in attendance gave the police the thumbs-up regarding the strides made against the rampant crime. She added that meant strengthening anti-crime measures through community partnership projects would be explored following the suggestions by the residents.
THE members of the Phomolong community in attending of the recently held community quarterly crime report meeting. Photo: Supplied
SPORTS NEWS Playing hard to win regional league MAKING STRIDES: The football team of the Central University of Technology (CUT) Free State’s Welkom Campus campaigns in the Castle League of the South African Football Association for the Lejweleputswa region. The outfit is one of the eight top-seeded clubs of 18 vying to win the region’s league to qualify for the promotional play-offs to be held in June and July. The team’s players are from the left, front: John Maseng, Refiloe Lengau, Tshepo Baholo, Molefi Chabane, Molefi Ramuso, Zwane Lerothodi and Xolile Sefumba; back: Vakele Xaba (coach), Andile September, Thapelo Nyazulu, Letseka Letseka, Lebohang Motaung, Linda Panyani, Mohau Tetsa and Isaac Chauke (team manager). Photo: Teboho Setena
Team search changes lives THIS year’s Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search, through which talented players are assembled into a team, is in full swing. The 2014 leg is the second edition of the football talent scouting initiative that seeks to unearth the next football heroes of South Africa. This year’s programme started a week ago with the selection of players in Limpopo, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State on 26 and 28 April respectively. This year’s edition follows the success of last year’s initiative which saw a squad of 18 players selected from a pool of 45. The programme affords aspiring footballers countrywide to grab the once-in-alifetime opportunity to prove that anyone can be extraordinary. There has been an overwhelming response from Ke Yona Team hopefuls, proving that Nedbank’s vision of realising dreams and touching the lives of ordinary community members continues to be recognised. As anticipated, the four seasoned selectors
– Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba, Khabo Zondo, Owen Da Gama and Mike Mangena – will see the abundance of talent that the provinces have to offer on the day of the trials. The sponsor has received more than 20 000 entries as a result of this unique platform presented to ordinary members of the community from all walks of life. Nkosinathi Msiza, Nedbank’s senior group communication manager, was beaming with joy and described the day as a resounding success and a fantastic start to the 2014 edition. “We are pleased to see that people are taking the opportunities they get and reaching their goals. The talent and determination in Limpopo has been amazing. Nedbank remains committed to enabling current and future soccer stars and their communities with the resources they need to make their dreams true,” said Msiza. Abram Molelekwa, who travelled all the way from Rustenburg, shared how he left home at 04:00 in an attempt to make it into
the Nedbank Ke Yona Team. “I saw how successful the Nedbank Ke Yona Team Search was in 2013 and told myself that I need to be a part of this. I left home at exactly 04:00 and hiked all the way to Pretoria to make it to Polokwane. I really want to make use of this great opportunity presented by Nedbank and make my family and community proud,” said Molelekwa. The players who catch the eye of the selectors will be included in the overall 45 players that will be sent to a boot camp led by the four selectors. The boot camp will be used to identify the final 18-man squad that will face the champions of the 2014 Nedbank Cup. Last year’s team played against the defending champions Kaizer Chiefs. ) Interested players can enter by simply dialling *120*KEYONA# or *120*539662# and following the easy steps. ) Players must be between the ages of 18 and 35 and in possession of a valid South African ID to be eligible to enter. All entries close 48 hours to each try-out date.
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EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2014 MAKE OR BREAK: The Free State Stars pair of Camaldine Abraw and Reuben Thebakeng are bound to spear-head their team to fight off relegation.
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Stars’ light dims } Teboho Setena
FREE STATE STARS’ hopes of surviving relegation in the South African Premier League could soon be dashed. The club’s relegation will leave the province with Bloemfontein Celtic as the only candidates in this elite domestic league. Stars have been riding a roller coaster since the start of the current season, plunging them into the unfamiliar territory of being chopped at the end of the current football term. Stars are rooted in the relegation zone, second from the bottom, with 24 points after 26 games (before going to print). They now pin their hopes of surviving the dreaded relegation on Malawian mentor, Kinnah Phiri, whose efforts have thus far given them a slight glimmer of hope. Phiri’s appointment is a last-ditch attempt by the club’s management after employing Themba Sithole, to whom the team was entrusted following the firing of former coach Steve Komphela. The Bethlehem-based outfit is in the relegation battle with rock-bottom Lamontville Golden Arrows (21 points), Polokwane City (27 points) and Moroka Swallows (30 points). The four struggling teams are separated by just three points with all of them desperate for six points to avoid automatic relegation to the lower division of the National First Division (NFD). One of these clubs will be happy to finish in 15th position which will see them in the play-offs giving them a second chance to retain Premiership status. Ea Lla Koto have endured a turbulent start this season and have showed no improvement as the league progressed. It is make or break for them in their
three remaining fixtures, including today’s match against title-chasing Kaizer Chiefs at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Limpopo (kick-off is at 19:30). Their other crucial matches are against Orlando Pirates on 6 May with the last match of the season against Swallows on
10 May. As things stand, the fate of Stars is in their own hands and to rely on other teams to do the job for them can be the last straw breaking the camel’s back. Stars’ situation has become worse month after month. The team’s relegation battle
is the end product of the management’s running the club. After doing good business in transferring top players Mpho Makola, Edward Manqele, Kennedy Mweene and Dove Wome, Stars’ management has failed in sustaining the team’s progress.
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PROVINCIAL ADMINISTRATOR FREE STATE A suitably skilled person is needed to fill the above vacancy. C/O Power Road & 9th Street, Welkom
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Salary negotiable plus benefits. Preference would be given to applicants with disabilities. Kindly forward written applications with CV and at least two contactable references to: The Provincial Manager P.O. Box 4262 Welkom 9460 Email: fs@dpsa.org.za or mokati@dpsa.org.za Or can be hand delivered at 128 Buiten Street, EP Building room 101, 1st Floor – Welkom 9460 (Next to translux offices) Tel: (057) 353 3091 (during office hours) Fax: (057) 353 3093 or 086 514 6770 For information, contact the Free State Provincial Manager, Mokati Moledi on 074 615 1998 Closing date for applications is 14 May 2014 @ 16h00
Nominate sports stars SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAY and Express Goldfields & NFS are searching for youths in the region who excel 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? We want to hear from you. SuperSport’s Let’s Play identified the need amongst the youth to become more sport active. With this in mind SuperSport and Let’s Play, in association with Express Goldfields & NFS, have launched a special initiative for 2014. They want to find and give recognition to learners at either primary or high school level who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active. SuperSport’s Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month is a competition for anyone aged 6 to 18. 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 Sports 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 Sports Star of the Year. Send them your nomination today. 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. You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-552-4922. For more information call Lynne or Juanré on 051-522-9574.