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Priorities different for those scavenging at landfill site } Teboho Setena PARTICIPATING in the fifth democratic elections on Wednesday was not on the mind of the scores of people making a living by scavenging at the hazardous Welkom landfill site. It was business as usual for them while millions of South Africans were queuing to cast their votes at the various polling stations on this significant day in the history of South Africa that also marked 20 years of freedom and democracy. Situated near the Masimong Mine and just a few kilometres from Bronville, the landfill is home to men and women who stay in shelters built from all sorts of material – plastic, corrugated iron, woods and asbestos. Showing no signs of despair, they continued with their daily business of collecting whatever they saw fit to sell, to generate income from the rotting rubbish that stretches as far and nearly as high as the eye can see. Wednesday, 7 May, was not too busy, as many people had gone to the polls to cast their vote. However, some of the people at the landfill were collecting a range of items. Just on the doorstep of the many shelters they call home, a group of men were spotted playing the indigenous game of morabaraba. By the loud laughter that could be heard from a distance, one could clearly tell that they enjoyed the game. The unbearable stench of decaying vegetables, mattresses and plastic and the flies hovering over them were not a major concern. Among it all are the mountain’s stray cats, rats and cockroaches. Scores of children, men and women were seen sifting through the rubbish to find their own personal treasure. Efforts by Express Goldfields & Northern Free State to engage them on possible change during the 20 years of freedom and democracy, as well as the significance of
MAKING ENDS MEET: A group of men, who are some of the scores of families that live and stay in shelters built from rubbish on Welkom’s landfill site, did not vote last Wednesday. Photo: Teboho Setena voting, were hard to come by. Most of them would pay attention, but their eyes were always on the entry gate of the landfill, looking for vans that were going to dispose of waste. Only one man, old enough to be eligble to vote, responded by saying: “I do not have an Identity
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Document, so for me elections are not important. I have no idea who to vote for.” The youth, speaking Sesotho fluently, said he had been living on the dumpsite for more than 15 years. “I am an orphan. My parents died when I was ten years old.
Poverty and the hardship of not having a home in Thabong forced me to live here. I am at peace with my state of life,” said the youth who would not disclose his name. He said the landfill was his only way to remedy the hardship he endured after his parents had died. “My only hope is to get whatever
will sell at scrapyards to generate income to buy food for myself,” he said. All around, scavengers were loading their baskets with aluminium tins, glass bottles and plastics of every variety. ) Watch a video taken at the landfill at www.express-news.co.za.
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Born frees share their view } Motlalepula Mokgosi YOUNG people born on the advent of democracy in 1994, known as the born frees, cast their votes for the first time in this year’s general election held last Wednesday. They were among the 25 362 192 voters who queued at the various stations to cast their votes. On the morning of Election Day, Motlalepula Mokgosi interviewed some members of the born free generation for Express Goldfields & Northern Free State to get their views on the future of the country, their expectations and thoughts since we are celebrating 20 years of freedom and democracy. Some of the born frees, born in 1993 and 1994, were spotted at voting stations at the Tsakani Primary School, Hani Park Primary School and Welkom High School. Raisoane Matsie – voted at the Tsakani Primary School in Thabong MM: How does it feel to cast your vote for the first time? Matsie: I’m very excited and nervous at the same time since it is my first opportunity to exercise my freedom right. MM: Do you think your vote makes a positive difference? Matsie: Yes, because it will bring changes within our country even though most of them will not be accomplished within five years. MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Matsie: Unemployment. It is scary to see our brothers and sisters who have obtained their qualifications being without jobs. It would be much appreciated if our government could work on that because most of them lose hope and they end up involving themselves in gang-related crimes and drug smuggling to survive, but they end up in jail. Moeketsi Hlakanyane – voted at the Tsakani Primary School in Thabong MM: How does it feel to cast your vote for the first time? Hlakanyane: It was a very overwhelming moment; I have been looking forward to this day. I cannot really express my feelings, but overall I am happy. MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Hlakanyane: The high rate of unemployment is a serious concern. The provision of educational support within our schools is critical. Most students are unmotivated, especially commerce students. If only we could receive the same support as agricultural and science students for the reason that the government mostly supply bursaries. The costs of living, price of food, petrol and electricity are too high.
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MOTLALEPULA MOKGOSI (left) with Leila Venter. MM: Do you think whatever party you have voted for will deliver on its promise? Hlakanyane: One could only anticipate the best, even though it’s not guaranteed they will deliver. Tshepo Jacobs – voted at the Tsakani Primary School in Thabong MM: How does it feel to cast your vote for the first time? Jacobs: It was awesome, now I have a say in what is happening in our country. It is something new in my life. MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Jacobs: Job creation in our communities. People are really starving – it is very painful. Most are qualified teachers, nurses and accountants. Despite the fact that there are internships available, they are not accommodated in these. The road infrastructure in rural and townships areas is very bad, and this can be seen clearly when it rains. MM: Do you foresee any positive change in five years’ time? Jacobs: Well, there will be developments in our country as long as many people vote, especially the born free generation so that our thoughts and ideas can be taken into consideration. Kelebogile Rankoloane – voted at the Hani Park Primary School MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Rankoloane: Housing and jobs – there are so many people living in shacks. I want the party I voted for to change that situation as promised. Due to the lack of housing you find families of seven people living in a shack that can accommodate two people. Job creation has been an issue for the past five years. We want permanent jobs, not apprenticeships, learnership programmes and internships. Sewerage problems left unattended by the municipality are not right and should be addressed.
KELEBOGILE RANKOLOANE MM: What is your view on today’s election? Rankoloane: I was expecting to see quite a number of born frees today, however, I am very disappointed in them as we are the future. We should hold hands and strive for freedom. MM: We are celebrating 20 years of freedom. What are your key highlights of freedom? Rankoloane: 2010 when we hosted the Fifa Soccer World Cup. Racism is different than before. Rebecca Ziyeka – voted at the Hani Park Primary School
RAISOANE MATSIE being interviewed by Motlalepula Mokgosi. Photos: Teboho Setena
MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Ziyeka: More RDP houses should be built for those who do not have shelter. Water and electricity in our community – that is what I want my party to deliver. Leila Venter – voted at the Welkom High School MM: How does if feel to cast your vote for the first time? Venter: It is a very exciting moment and it felt right. MM: How would you want your party to change or improve the lives of South Africans and South Africa as a country? Venter: The future of the youth is not stable. Some are unemployed and most are involved in drugs, rape etc. Such matters should be attended. Racism in some universities must be addressed. MM: We are celebrating 20 years of freedom. What are your key highlights of freedom? Venter: In 1997 when the national anthem was adopted and 2007 when the Springboks won the World Cup. Also 2014, as I have now cast my first vote. MM: Do you foresee positive changes in South Africa? Venter: Despite corruption scandals, there will be growth in South Africa as long as the government delivers entirely and stick to their promise.
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Total of R400 m to be spent on schools THE Ntha Intermediate School in Kroonstad is set to receive a major facelift following the unveiling of an upgrading project a week ago. This is a partnership involving the Kagiso Trust, Shanduka Trust and the Free State Department of Education. It will see the construction of three classrooms and renovation of an ablution block of the school. The project was unveiled by Enver Surty, deputy minister of Basic Education, Herbert “Tate” Makgoe, Free State MEC for Education, Mankone Ntsaba, Kagiso Trust deputy chairperson, and James Motlatsi and Phuti Mahanyele, Shanduka Trust board members. The infrastructure component initiative runs over five years and it is meant to address the needs of 410 schools in the Fezile Dabi and Motheo districts of the Free State. In the course of this year, it is expected that new infrastructure will be built and existing infrastructure upgraded at 125 schools, creating around 1 600 temporary jobs and benefiting as many as 400 local small businesses. In addition to upgrading infrastructure, the project aims to improve learner outcomes and school performance, develop effective school leadership and involve parents and community members in the school’s development.
During 2014, a total of 95 schools will participate in the curriculum development, leadership and social programme. It will focus on educator development in English, Mathematics, Science and Accounting and strengthen existing learner support programmes. It is expected that around 75 000 learners and 4 000 educators will be involved in these programmes. The project followed the signing of a memorandum of agreement between the Free State Department of Education and the Kagiso Shanduka Trust to implement the development programme in two districts in the Free State. The memorandum was signed last year in March. The trust has committed R100 million over five years with the department matching this investment, bringing the total investment to R400 million. To date, over 90 schools have been included in the programme through participation in school retreats.
TO unveil the Ntha Intermediate School upgrading project in Kroonstad, the Free State MEC for Education, Herbert “Tate” Makgoe (front), laid a brick while the deputy minister of Basic Education, Enver Surty, and provincial director of the Department of Education, Stanley Malope, as well as school learners, looked on. Photo: Supplied
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Tributes pour in for Nkuna } Teboho Setena
PIETER VAN RENSBURG
TOBILE NGONDO
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Registered voters feel ‘cheated’ } Teboho Setena THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has come under fire due to the inability of technologically-advanced barcode scanners to capture voters’ data. This was after a number of voters in Welkom did not vote after the advanced barcode scanners showed that they were not registered to vote – denying them the right to cast their votes at selected polling stations in Welkom. The fact that the potential voters’ Identity Documents visibly bear the IEC’s stamps for the previous general and local municipal elections did not matter. The voters were outraged and raised serious questions about the effectiveness of the IEC’s barcode scanners in capturing voters’ data. Incidents of this nature were noticed at the Orion Primary School and Flamingo Park Recreation Centre. Pieter van Rensburg and Tobile Ngondo from Welkom bore the brunt of the barcode scanners being used by the IEC for this year’s general election. Both were not allowed to cast their votes at the Orion Primary School. Their query to the IEC’s presiding officer at the polling station fell on deaf ears. The scanner clearly showed
that both were not registered on the voters’ roll. They returned to their respective homes dismayed as to what had happened that their names were not on the voters’ roll. At the voting station in question, one of the IEC’s officials, who had identified Ngondo, pointed out that he had checked in February whether Ngondo had been registered. However, last Wednesday the eager voter got the shock of his life when the scanner showed his name was not on the voters’ roll. “I voted during the previous general and municipal elections. I came recently to double check if I’m registered, however, today is a different story. “I am disappointed, because I have been denied the right to vote,” said Ngondo. Van Rensburg told Express Goldfields & NFS he was not a first-time voter. “I voted during the 2009 general elections, but today I have been told I am not registered to vote. It’s unbelievable. The IEC’s system cannot be trusted at all. What is outrageous is that no one is prepared to answer questions and give an explanation. You feel like a criminal when you want answers. Just how reliable is this system,” asked Van Rensburg.
TRIBUTES and condolences have been pouring in for the prominent stalwart sports administrator Dick Nkuna who died on Saturday. He was a well-known figure in sport in the Free State, having served both as a football and boxing administrator. Nkuna, who battled ill health for a lengthy period, served in football as the manager of Welkom Real Hearts and the now defunct Welkom Stars. He also served as an executive member of the South African Football Association (Safa), holding the influential position of president. At the time of his death, Bra Dick, as he was affectionately known, held the powerful position of the manager of Boxing South Africa in the Free State. Nkuna will be remembered as someone who was passionate about sport. “Bra Dick was one person one would want to live and work with in sport. From the start, on arrival at the Department of Sport in the Free State, he guided some of us so well in sports administration to the level where we are now,” said Shuping Seboko, the chairperson of Safa: Motheo Region, and the chief director of sport in the Free State Department of Education. “In football he really contributed immensely in the province. He did not see himself as a football person who should just contribute in the Northern Free State region. “I’ll remember him as a good, passionate and visionary sports administrator who stood for what was right.”
THE former Welkom Real Hearts stalwart and manager, Dick Nkuna. Photo: Teboho Setena Nkuna is survived by four children, his wife, Emily, four siblings and five grandchildren. A memorial service will be held today at the Church of Grace at 13:00. The funeral will be held on Friday starting at 08:00, also at the Church of Grace. For information members of the public may call 057-397-1891.
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ONE of the chalets at the Glen Reenen Rest Camp in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park. Express and SANParks are running a competition in which one lucky reader who enters before 28 May stands a chance to win a weekend stay for a family of four in Glen Reenen. All you need to do, is to visit the Express website at www.express-news.co.za and follow the instructions to enter. You only need to answer an easy question. The closing date is 28 May. Photos: Victor Mokoena
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LITTER Should we care if South Africa and the environment in which we live are kept clean? A social issue Littering is an environmental
TAKING a rare opportunity of addressing a congregation during the ten days’ build-up towards the Easter weekend, I spoke on the day dedicated to the youth themed Let your light shine, based on Matthew 25:5. I encouraged the young ones to learn and become leaders of tomorrow who will be able to stand alone and defy the majority. They must be leaders that will stand out against the crowd. They must become leaders that will be different and be principled. I used the example of Dr Beyers Naudé, an Afrikaner who was privileged under the apartheid regime. He abandoned his kin, his culture, his Dutch Reformed Church (Nederduitse Gereformeerde Kerk) and his pulpit. He was called names like k boetie and racist. However, he maintained that the authority of God was superior to that of man. He received a banning order that restricted him to his home. His mission was to fight for justice for the oppressed sons and daughters of the Lord. Dr Naudé stood against the wind. It feels so comfortable and secure to be with the majority. But being one with God is always being in majority. Let us take an example of Elijah on Mount Carmel as he stood up to 450 prophets of Baal as well as 400 prophets of Asheroth. That was a difficult task. And it did not help that the wicket King Ahab was also after his blood. But Elijah had one great advantage by being on God’s side.
My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer Founding members of the ANC and former clergymen, Rev. John Langalibalele Dube and Rev. Zacharia Mahabane, possessed this important quality in great quantity. Down the line, Rev. Allan Boesak, Archbishop Thabo Makhoba and Archbishop Desmond Tutu are defying the odds. They were defying the laws made by man and obeying the laws in the Holy Scriptures. The majority of priests, in the present and in the past, is working towards being politically correct. They are prepared to hide behind injustice in order to serve their personal interests. By becoming a Christian you are making a break with the world and with the vast majority. Christians will walk through a narrow gate instead of a broad one – and you will never walk alone. ) Express Goldfields & NFS welcomes members of the public interested in contributing to the weekly column as public observers or citizen journalists. There is no payment for writers. Send your opinion piece (not exceeding 450 words) to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
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THE interior of one of the chalets at Glen Reenen.
DOES it really matter if we litter? As we look around our beautiful country, we all too often see plastic bottles, cans, glass bottles, polystyrene containers and cups, plastic paper and rubbish littering our streets, our parks, our highways, our neighbourhoods, our shopping areas, our rivers and many other places in the environment. No waste company or service can keep a town or city clean when residents litter and dump illegally and randomly. If residents join in in cleaning up their environment and then keep it clean, we win because we have a cleaner, safer and more hygienic city or town. With so many other important issues such as crime and violent crime, Aids, child abuse and unemployment, should we care about whether we put our litter in the bin (or recycle where possible)?
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and social issue: ) It is unsightly. ) It reduces the aesthetic appeal of public places. ) It costs the community huge sums of money and time to clean up. ) It causes blockages of the drainage system and flooding. ) When it gets into the waterways, it can kill aquatic life. ) It decreases oxygen levels when it decays in water. ) It can be dangerous to people. ) It harms birds and other animals. ) It creates a culture of lack of caring. ) It costs the council a lot more money to clean up the litter than it costs them to empty bins. ) It breeds rats that carry diseases and chew electrical and telephone cables. . Source: www.greenworks.co.za
Show respect, put your litter in the bin IMAGINE it is your turn to do the dishes. No one at home puts the dirty dishes in the sink, but leave it lying around. You have to go round and collect each plate, dish, cup, knife, fork and glass before you can wash-up. It is still your job to do it,
only it takes longer and takes more effort because no one helps. Street cleaners and garbage collectors will still have their jobs even if we do not litter. So, show some respect and put your litter in the bin. Do not expect from others to clean it up.
Lack of self-respect a reason people don’t clean up mess WHY do people litter? ) They lack self-respect – they do not care about themselves and do not think it is important that they live in a clean environment. ) They lack respect for others – they do not care how their actions and behaviour impact on those around them. They do not respect
the environment. ) They do not want to take responsibility for cleaning up and taking care of the environment. ) They are lazy and think it is someone else’s job to clean up. ) Sometimes they do not know any better and should be educated about a clean environment.
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Municipal Manager German Ramathebane
MATJHABENG’S RESPONSE TO SAMWU DEMANDS Matjhabeng Local Municipality wishes to set the record straight regarding demands raised by SAMWU last week during their unprotected industrial action. Their march complied with legislative requirements regarding public gatherings but did not comply with the labour laws as regards to protected industrial actions. Therefore, the industrial action was not protected. The no work no pay rule applied to employees who were absent from work. The Municipal Manager Mr. German Ramathebane responds as follows: On immediate implementation of LLF resolutions: Personnel acting on higher position without relevant remuneration were not approved by MAYCO because the process did not follow HR procedures and policies. Labour declared dispute about the matter and the outcome was that the matter must be dealt with internally by both parties. The matter is currently before LLF where the report from Municipal Manager will be tabled in the next LLF meeting.
On contract workers: The representatives of both the employer and labour are currently engaged in discussions on the employment of contract workers. The discussions are at an advanced stage and we are on the verge of reaching an agreement. On organisational structure Matjhabeng is currently receiving support from COGTA (Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs) on development of credible Organisational Structure. According to the process plan the structure will be tabled at LLF in June 2014 for consultation. On health and Safety Departments are issuing PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) to employees but the unfortunate practice is that some employees are selling issued PPE and others refuse to wear it so that they are undetected when playing truant. Purging and harassment of SAMWU members: The employee in question continues refusing to report to Library Services where she was employed so that her salary payment can be activated. Disciplinary procedures
have been started against her for refusing to obey lawful instruction. Non-compliance with SALGBC Collective Agreements There are instances where rotation of staff to act is not feasible due to non availability of competent staff. Employees who have worked Shifts are compensated accordingly. HR will start consultation process with those employees whose contract states that there are shift workers but have since stopped working shifts, so that their conditions of service can be changed. Maternity leave for contract workers is dealt with in terms of BCEA. Use of lawyers: The Municipality has several law firms in its data base and we have no control of who they assign to our cases. Therefore, the individual in question is not employed by the municipality. On all other matters raised that are not labour related, the Municipality wants to set the record straight that we have not privatised any services but we are using private companies to assist in areas that we are unable to provide a service to the public.
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Waiting in line THE prospective future voter Neo Molefi, who accompanied her parents to the voting poll at the Tosa FET College, has fun while voters queue to cast their vote during the elections last Wednesday.
Arts open day calls for all artists Artists in Welkom, Thabong and Bronville will showcase their talent at the Arts Open Day event on Saturday, 17 May, at the Lejweleputswa Arts and Culture Centre in Welkom. Art enthusiasts in Thabong, Bronville and Welkom, as well as the surrounding community, are invited to attend the one-day event set to start at 10:00. The open day is a platform for artists, crafters and performers, as well as visual artists, to showcase their work and promote themselves. All performing artists in drama, poetry, dance drama, stand-up comedy, industrial theatre, storytelling, traditional dance, spotjwa, gumboot dance, ballet and all music categories from soul to hip hop are welcome. Participation is free and registration forms are available at the arts centre situated within the premises of the Thabong Community Centre in Constantia Road. For additional information, contact 057-355-6718 or 061-369-5528 during office hours.
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Bedelia anti-crime meeting held The residents of Bedelia are invited by the Welkom Police Social Crime Prevention Unit to a meeting. This meeting will be held at the Baptist Church in MacBeth Street, starting at 14:00 on 18 May. The meeting is aimed at discussing crime-preventing measures and the formation of a neighbourhood watch. A presentation of crime overview will be made. For more information, contact the police officers Andronica Kganare on 072-398-4318 and Vincent Sefika on 072-400-6258. What’s On community diary The deadline for the What’s On community diary is Wednesdays at 13:00. Send your entries to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
ELIGIBLE voters from different communities queue patiently to cast their vote at the voting poll at the Welkom High School during the elections last Wednesday.
PULENG TSOTETSI rejoiced with her mother, Thato Phoofolo, after she was announced as this year’s Welkom’s Got Talent winner at the final a week ago. In the background is the keyboard player Dikgang Mokhachane. The soloist won R20 000 in prize money, plus a professional video and photo shoot by Black Media Promotions Inc, bringing the total value of her winnings to R50 000. The talent competition was presented by the Goldfields Mall, Vis ta and Express Goldfields & North ern Free State.
IN FULL VOICE: Members of the a cappella group Golden Mystique are from the left Themba Baloi, Nomthandazo Tsembeni and Lungile Makasi, performing during the Welkom’s Got Talent grand finale held at the Goldfields Mall a week ago. Photos: Teboho Setena
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These players up for top PSL awards } Sidwell Guduka THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has released the names of the nominees for their annual end of season awards ceremony. Mamelodi Sundowns have been crowned the 2013-’14 Absa Premiership champions after their triumphant campaign, while Platinum Stars scooped both the MTN8 and Telkom Knockout this season. Stars beat Orlando Pirates in both cup finals they had won. The Nedbank Cup final will be contested by Bidvest Wits and Pirates at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban on Saturday. This is the Buccaneers’s third domestic final and they are hoping to win a gold medal instead of silver. The PSL now recognises the individual performers for their contribution and the club at its awards ceremony which will be held in Johannesburg on Sunday, 18 May. PSL award nominees are: Footballer of the Season: R250 000 Alje Schut (Mamelodi Sundowns) Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Willard Katsande (Kaizer Chiefs) Absa Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: R150 000 Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Teko Modise (Mamelodi Sundowns) Willard Katsande (Kaizer Chiefs) Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: R50 000 Anssi Jaakkola (Ajax Cape Town) Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Moeneeb Joseph (Bidvest Wits) Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season: R50 000 Abbubaker Mobara (Ajax Cape Town) Gabadini Mhango (Bloemfontein Celtic) Keagen Dolly (Ajax Cape Town) Absa Premiership Coach of the Season: R75 000 Clive Barker (Mpumalanga Black Aces) Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns) Stuart Baxter (Kaizer Chiefs) Absa Premiership Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season: R50 000 Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns) Knowledge Musona (Kaizer Chiefs)
GABADINHO MHANGO (wearing the green shirt) has been nominated for the Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season award.
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Puleng Tlolane (Polokwane City) Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer: R25 000 1-15: R25 000 16-20: R50 000 21-25: R75 000 Over 26: R100 000 Nedbank Cup Nedbank Cup Player of the Tournament:
R150 000 Jabulani Shongwe (Bidvest Wits) Oupa Manyisa (Orlando Pirates) Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: R50 000 Kwanda Mngonyama (Bidvest Wits) Thabo Moloi (SuperSport United) Vincent Pule (African Warriors) Telkom Knockout
Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: R200 000 Lennox Bacela (Orlando Pirates) Mogakolodi Ngele (Platinum Stars) Robert Ng’ambi (Platinum Stars) MTN8 MTN8 Last Man Standing: R80 000 Lennox Bacela (Orlando Pirates) Vuyo Mere (Platinum Stars) Robert Ng’ambi (Platinum Stars)
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Participated in charity tournament THE Free State Department of Education Lejweleputswa District netball team's players that participated in the recent charity tournament are from the left Thandeka Khune, Phumla Ngqaqu, Viwe Shiba, Selloane Madona and Kananelo Molelekoa.
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THE rising karate star Tlotlo Shasha is Ex press Goldfields & NFS’s Let's Play Sports Star of the Month for April. UPBEAT: Samuel "Ace" Mpakane, coach of Sibanye Golden Stars, and goalkeeper Neo Ledimo look to cause an upset in two top-of-the-table league matches. Photo: Teboho Setena
Heat is on in this week’s fixtures
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THIS week’s intriguing fixtures look set to separate the real favourites to win this year’s Free State stream of the South African Football Association (Safa) second division title. The matches in question will be played today and Saturday at the different venues in the province. The feature title contenders are the Super Eagles, Sibanyane Golden Stars, Bubchu United, Central University of Technology, Free State, and Bloemfontein Young Tigers. Today’s eagerly-awaited matches see the log-leaders Eagles face off against second-placed Bubchu in the Bohlokong Stadium, Stars taking on Moving Spurs at the Beatrix Sports Field and Tigers against Harmony. The other crucial games Saturday see Bubchu take on Stars at the Clive Solomon Stadium in Bloemfontein with Tigers battling it out against Mangaung
Unite in a local derby. These fixtures are crucial to Stars, Bubchu, Tigers and Eagles in their aspirations to win the provincial league and reach this year’s promotional play-offs for the National First Division. Thus far the race still remains anybody’s given that just one or two points separate the four teams in the championship contest. Welkom-based Stars are the only outsider still intact to clinch this year’s Free State title from the competitors, Eagles of Bethlehem and Bloemfontein-based sides Bubchu, Tigers and CUT. Stars are also the only team of the five in the Goldfields vying for the championship. They have intensified their prospects to challenge the championship collecting ten points in five games from which they drew just one against Real Hearts, two-all. Stars beat CUT and local rival Harmony 3-2 respectively to claim the second spot on the league table. Their other wins were against Swagger and Hunters FC, 2-0 and 1-0 respectively,
two weeks ago. The morale-boosting results saw them leap-frog challengers Bubchu who are in third place and drift away from the other championship contenders Tigers and Mangaung Unite. Stars’s chance to wrestle the championship will be realised when they collect points against their title competitors, Bubchu, Eagles, Tigers and Mangaung. Meanwhile, local rivals Dinonyana and Hearts are braced to battle it out in a derby fixture today. On Saturday Hearts will take on other local rivals Welkom United in a return league match. The return fixture grants Heats a chance to avenge their 3-0 hammering by United in a match played early in January. The two teams are rooted in the relegation zone and are desperate to get maximum points to avoid the looming relegation when the league ends later in June.
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Talented Tlotlo a star
RISING karate star Tlotlo Shasha (12) is Express Goldfields & NFS’s Let’s Play SuperSport Star of the Month for April. A pupil at the Lakeview Primary School in Virginia she was chosen for her excellent achievements in karate. Tlotlo has received a fabulous hamper that contains a cap, a shirt, a bag, lunch bag, soccer ball, beanie, bandana and water bottle. Talented Tlotlo is now at orange belt level and has shown great potential in her first-choice sport. Her exciting talent can be spotted in the number of achievements under her belt since 2012 when she began to actively participate in karate. Tlotlo has scooped silverware at various Free State and national championships between 2012 and 2014, demonstrating she indeed possesses talent in karate. At the Northern Free State championships in 2012 Tlotlo scooped two gold medals for kata and kumite. Her stunning performance at the provincial competition saw her being selected for the South African karate championships in the same year. Tlotlo proved she has what it takes at the friendly invitation tournament where she won two medals – gold and silver in kata and kumite respectively. She continued with her medal haul in 2013 at the Northern Free State championships winning gold and silver in kata and kumite. Tlotlo was rewarded for her magnificent performance mid-2013 when she was chosen to represent the Northern Free State at the South African karate championships and friendly invitation event, winning two silver medals, one each in kata and kumite. This year saw her continuing to do wonders when she scooped two medals, gold and silver, at the Northern Free State championships in kata and kumite. For consistent performance Tlotlo has been chosen to represent the Northern Free State at this year’s South African karate championships set for May. She is also an enthusiastic netball player. Tlotlo’s motto is Work hard and never give up. Achieve your dreams. For you to be considered for the prestigious monthly prize of the SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month send your nomination for learners between the ages of 6 and 18 today (nominations received before the 20th of each month will be included in that month’s selection). You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or fax it to 086-552-4922. For more information contact Lynne or Juanré at Z PR on 051-522-9574.