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MEC faces big challenge } Teboho Setena RETAINED as the MEC for Health, Dr Benny Malakoane took his oath of office knowing unresolved troubles were awaiting him at the Department of Health. The embattled department saw disgruntled nurses at the Bongani Regional Hospital down tools in protest against their working conditions. The financial crisis within the department has seen service delivery deteriorate at public hospitals with Pelonomi in Bloemfontein and Bongani in Welkom becoming the highlights of the long-standing crisis. A solution at the Bongani Hospital has been far from forthcoming following the return of hundreds of out-patients from various towns including Brandford, Theunissen, Hertzogville and Hoopstad. Patients were returned without receiving treatment and their appointments postponed indefinitely. In an effort to alleviate the immense pressure at the trouble-ridden Bongani Hospital, management decided to only deal with what was deemed emergency cases closing the theatre to elective surgery. Express Goldfields & NFS learnt the implementation of this measure followed a decision taken by chief executive officer, Dr Yusuf Vahed. The heads of specialists were advised to prioritise necessary operations and to make arrangements with the theatre. Express Goldfields & NFS reliably learnt the measures had been implemented without fail effective from 20 May. The nurses and doctors at the hospital were also urged to not put the hospital into disrepute. The statement discouraging nurses and doctors from disruptive actions, came after fed-up nurses had downed tools on 15 May to show their frustration with the conditions they had described as risky for

EMBATTLED: Dr Benny Malakoane, retained as MEC for Health (left), taking his oath of office during the swearing­in ceremony that acting judge president of the Free State High Court, Mojalefa Rampai, presided over last Thursday in Welkom. Photo: Teboho Setena them and their patients. The nurses accused hospital management of turning a blind eye to problems affecting their work in rendering a quality service to the patients, to working strenuous overtime as well as non-payment of overtime monies owed to them by the hospital has been dogged by serious problems over the past five

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months during which Malakoane as re-appointed MEC for Health, had not acted to remedy the crisis crippling the delivery of health services in the Free State. The cash-strapped Free State Department of Health was dealt a heavy blow when the MEC for Finance, Elzabe Rockman, declined the allocation of the R4 billion bail-out

money the department had requested over three years to reduce its financial woes. Tabling the provincial budget for 2014-’15 in the Free State Legislature in March, Rockman said the department would have to find another source in addressing its financial troubles leaving the department in a predicament.

) At the swearing-in ceremony Premier Elias “Ace” Magashule said the decision to retain Malakoane was to afford him time to transform the department and added he had been in service just over a year after he had replaced Fezi Ngubentombi who had died in a car accident in December 2012.

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A fighter for what is right } Motlalepule Mokgosi KGOTHATSO MOKOENA, a young human rights activist from Meloding, Virginia, cherishes the challenge to advocate the rights of young women globally. This outspoken woman was selected to partake in a Young Women’s Christian Association of South Africa (YWCASA) internship in Switzerland in 2013. Through this programme she was mentored to become an ambassador for young women’s rights. According to her, two women, her mother, Dipuo Mokoena, and Mantu Manzana, her mother’s friend, had been influential in her journey. She said that once in a lifetime opportunity had been a blessing because the YWCASA usually advertises internships yearly in more than 120 countries with about 40 million women and girls applying for only two positions per year. “I was just trying my luck when I applied for the position, and I was awarded one of only two positions in the world. I was happy, proud of myself and it brought a sense of believing in my ability,” said Mokoena. She currently serves as the coordinator of the African Youth and the organiser for engaging the youth at the African Union Summit held twice a year. Mokoena is from a family of six. She obtained her Senior Certificate at the Reatlehile High School and furthered her studies at the Vista University in Welkom. However, financial constraints forced her to end her studies. Nonetheless she is still pursuing her studies through the University of South Africa (Unisa) studying Social Science. Mokoena, describing herself as calm, passionate and a go-getter, believes her involvement at global level as a human and a young women’s rights activist has become a life-changing experience. “My passion lies with the well-being of young women and children not only in South Africa, but internationally. I’m also passionate about seeing the integrated access of services not

Saiosh session ON 20 June the South African Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) presents a workshop on the new construction regulations which were promulgated on 14 February and which come into effect in August. It is expected to run from 09:00 to 12:00 at the President Hotel, Bloemfontein. The workshop will be facilitated by Neels Nortje, one of South Africa’s leading Construction Health and Safety specialists. He is also the Saiosh national registrar, holds a national diploma in Safety Management and has more than 27 years’ experience in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS). Nortje was appointed by the minister of Labour as a member of the Minister’s Advisory Council for OHS and has been accepted by the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions. Admission is free for Saiosh members and nonmembers pay R525. For information and bookings go to www.saiosh.co.za.

HUMAN RIGHTS AMBASSADOR Kgothatso Mokoena. only for women and children but for everybody. “My aim is to bring about change in women and children worldwide.” During her internship, Mokoena stayed in Switzerland even though her assignments were all regioncentred, however, she later stayed in New York where she had the privilege of participating in the Commission of Status of the Human Commission on Population and Development from February to March. Through her journey she had the opportunity to meet notable figures such as former president Thabo Mbeki and his wife, Zanele.

“I found former president Mbeki very intellectual in addressing issues regarding young women and children,” said Mokoena. Other famous people included Ban Ki-moon, secretary general of the United Nations (UN), and Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. “Mugabe has so much insight in human movements,” said Mokoena. Motlalepule Mokgosi interviewed Mokoena to find out more about her. MM: To what do you attribute your success? KM: My upbringing, my parents being my rock when I needed one,

THE Department of Energy’s announcement of the decrease in fuel prices today brings some relief to the public, especially to the poorest using paraffin. South Africa’s fuel prices are adjusted on a monthly basis, informed by international and local factors. The decrease in the prices of all petroleum products is due to changes in international factors, namely crude oil prices, the rand/ dollar exchange rate and the prices of finished products. The rand appreciated against the US dollar from R10,55 to R10,40 during the period under review. It contributed to the fuel price decreases to be effected today. Locally, the price changes have been influenced by the reduction of the slate levy by 6,58 cents per litre, in line with the self-adjusting slate mechanism. A slate levy is

the money that is collected from motorists to compensate the industry for cumulative under recovery. This arises because fuel prices are adjusted once a month, but international factors change daily. Based on current local and international factors, the fuel prices for June in the inland zone will be adjusted as follows: diesel will decrease by 25,58 cents/litre, illuminating paraffin will decrease by 13 cents/litre, petrol will decrease by 22 cents/litre while Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) will decrease by 27 cents/kilogram. “The timing of the decrease in the price of illuminating paraffin and LPG is opportune, as it will benefit households that use these products for space heating during the winter season,” said Tina Joemat-Pettersson, the minister of Energy.

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as well as being my primary educators, and to my family as well for being my mentors within the community. MM: What challenges could you address? KM: Education for all in terms of sexual reproduction, health and rights. I often hear people excluding health and rights, but luckily South Africa with its strong emphasis on the rights of children and human rights has a viable strategy in addressing comprehensive education. MM: Any challenges you have had to overcome? KM: I come from a small

community in the Free State which is normally neglected or forgotten. My first challenge was to obtain funding to go abroad because it was an internship. I had to find a way of getting to Switzerland. I was still confused as to where to start addressing global issues. MM: What keeps you motivated? KM: The wellbeing of young women and children worldwide. I feel happy when they are given what is due to them and in knowing that I contribute to their lives daily. MM: What do you say about children abusing their rights? KM: If we could prioritise human rights in basic education in primary school they will grow up knowing that human rights can never be taken away from them. Human rights are rightfully theirs. Parents do not feel comfortable talking to their children anymore because they are actually scared of what they might do showing that there is a gap in their education. I’m not talking a university type of education; I’m referring to primary level. There are 31 universal declarations of human rights, if we could just share them and let our children know what we mean about the right to shelter, food, education and freedom of speech, which goes along with responsibilities. If we speak to them as early as possible they will gain responsibility as they grow older. Most of our communities are far behind, and if you mention human rights people tend to turn their back on you. You attend community meetings and say you think the manner in which certain issues is addressed is wrong and in some way it seems to them that you are somehow protecting the perpetrator presenting a statement on behalf of Africa. ) Watch a video with a special message for the community and the youth about human and women’s rights as well as children’s rights by Kgothatso Mokoena at www.express-news.co.za.

Waiting to see ceremony IN ATTENDANCE: With bated breath, scores of people stood in a queue to witness the swearing­in ceremony of the new Free State cabinet members at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre last Thursday. Photo: Teboho Setena


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THE new Free State elected Members of the Executive Council (MEC’s) with Premier Elias “Ace” Magashule (seated). From the left are Sam Mashinini, MEC for Public Works and Rural Development, Pule “Tate” Makgoe, MEC for Education, Dr Benny Malakoane, MEC for Health, Msebenzi Zwane, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environ­ mental Affairs, Butana Komphela, MEC for Police, Roads and Transport, Sisi Ntombela, MEC for Social Development, Elzabe Rockman, MEC for Finance, Mamiki Qabathe, MEC for Agriculture, Olly Mlamleli, MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlement, and Mathabo Leeto MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Photo: Teboho Setena

Two new faces added to FS cabinet } Teboho Setena THE Free State premier, Elias “Ace” Magashule, has added two new faces to his cabinet while sticking with the majority of the old guard members of his previous cabinet. Guaranteed a second five-year term in this powerful position, Magashule announced the ten Members of the Executive Council (MEC’s) to serve in his cabinet at an event held at the Thabong’s Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Welkom last Thursday. The two new faces in the cabinet are Sam Mashinini, prominent general secretary of the Congress of South Africa Trade Union (Cosatu) in the Free State, and Mathabo Leeto, who until last Thursday held the influential position of mayor of the Lejweleputswa

District Municipality. Mashinini is the MEC for Public Works and Rural Development in the place of Sisi Mabe, who is now the speaker of the Free State Legislature, while Leeto is the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, taking over from ousted Dan Khothule. In the lead-up to the general and provincial elections held on 7 May, the writing was on the wall that the days of Khothule as MEC were over. He served a five-year term as a member of Magashule’s cabinet. As for Khothule’s successor, Leeto, speculation was that this former mayor of the Matjhabeng Municipality would be a member of the provincial cabinet despite the cloud of fraud and corruption charges hanging over her and former municipal manager of Matjhabeng, Dr Benny

MEC’s welcomed THE Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State has welcomed the appointment of the new Free State provincial government. Roy Jankielsohn, the DA’s provincial leader, has however questioned the delay, given that Premier Elias “Ace” Magashule made just two changes to his cabinet. “In most instances it will be business as usual. The DA also begs the question why the appointment of the MEC’s was delayed. “We note the new faces that have been appointed as MEC’s and we wish them well with the work that they have to do to serve the people of the province,” he said. Jankielsohn raised grave concern with the decision to retain Dr Benny Malakoane as MEC for Health. He has vowed the DA would, as the official opposition party, hold the executive committee to account through the various mechanisms available in the legislature. “The DA will closely monitor the first 100 days of the newly appointed executive committee in government, and conduct an analysis to determine whether their respective departments are showing any signs of improvement,” he says.

Malakoane. The MEC’s retained and already familiar to the people of the Free State are Pule “Tate” Makgoe, MEC for Education, Msebenzi Zwane, MEC for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs, Dr Benny Malakoane, MEC for Health, Butana Komphela, MEC for Transport, Roads and Police, Olly Mlamleli, MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlement, Mamiki Qabathe, MEC for Agriculture, Sisi Ntombela, MEC for Social Development, and Elzabe Rockman, MEC for Finance. The tried and tested MEC’s to serve in the provincial cabinet were also sworn in at the same event at which some opted in taking the oath of office and others affirmation – all of them making the commitment to serve the community of

the Free State in the presence of the crowds of people in attendance at the ceremony. The cabinet reflects a 50-50 gender balance – five men and women – meeting the expectations of the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL). Mojalefa Rampai, the acting judge president of the Free State High Court, preceded over the swearing-in proceedings which ran three hours late. The swearing-in proceedings started at 13:00, instead of the scheduled time of 10:00, and had the crowd in attendance basking in the hot sun. Drama unfolded when Winnie Madikizela-Mandela made her appearance, walking through the crowd alongside Magashule as people went into raptures, welcoming the ANC’s veteran woman freedom fighter.

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My view Moeti Molelekoa

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Rise in sexual abuse shocks AT the age of 13, a group of my peers and I flocked to the Mothusi Station in Thabong after news spread that a horse had been hit by a train. We found neighbouring hostel dwellers slicing the dead horse into pieces – and a fetus emerged from its belly. After relating the story to my parents, I was lashed for being in the wrong place at the wrong time. In those days, there was no sex education and the mere mention of the word sex was a taboo. In those days it was exceptional when someone had had sexual intercourse at the age of 13. But today, it is remarkable to find a teenager at that age who is a virgin. In those years, falling pregnant out of wedlock was frowned upon by teachers; teachers were fired from their posts for carrying an illegitimate child. Girls were expelled from schools when teachers discovered they were pregnant. Presently, the Constitution outlaws discrimination against pregnant women and school girls, as in labour legislation. The Constitutional Court also protects the rights of pregnant learners. Unmarried pregnant women and learners were previously not allowed on the school premises according to the schooling council (school governing body) and department’s code of conduct. In the past, pregnant girls were excluded from church choirs and other clergy activities. However, the situation has changed for the worse. A report by the Wits University Centre for Applied Legal Studies: Gaps in Accountability – says: “For many children, going to school means facing rapist (teachers) every day. “A new report reveals that many teachers sexually abuse their pupils and get away with it.” The report states that teachers are driven by an exaggerated sense of sexual entitlement. Their victims might become pregnant and drop out of school, but the consequences for the abusers are minimal. Abuses are often covered to protect the reputation of the school, or protect a teacher who produces good matric results. Victims’ silence is bought with money and the victims are threatened by the perpetrators (teachers). ) 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.

Disappeared MISSING: The Welkom po­ lice are appealing to the pub­ lic to assist with information regarding the whereabouts of the 17­year­old Siyabonga Nondolo who has been re­ ported missing. He was last seen on 3 April. The teenager is a learner of the Rheeder­ park High School in Welkom. He had been staying with his legal guardian, Mlungisi Mc­ hunu, at number 1 Geduld Mine, Jabulane Shaft, in a vandalised building. Anyone with information on Nondo­ lo’s whereabouts is request­ ed to contact the Investiga­ tive Officer Teswin Carls on 057­391­6238 during office hours or on 072­294­9306.

Leaving the Thabong Township dry WASTED: Millions of litres of clean water ran to waste again a week ago following another pipe bursting along Constantia Road opposite the Khotso Pula Nala Shopping Centre in Thabong, leaving the Matjhabeng Municipality to count millions of rands. The severe leak in the line along Constantia Road was the third in recent weeks and affected the supply of clean water to the Thabong Township. Photo: Teboho Setena

Skills give trainees an edge

PERFECTING: Christina Marumo honing her sewing skills.

CHRISTINA MARUMO from Thabong, Welkom, is grateful to have had her sewing skills improved through the training programme of the Clover Mama Africa Project. A course was held recently by Linda Venter of the Bernina South Africa Centre in Johannesburg. Marumo was the only candidate from the Free State who attended the course. She could not make it last year due to study commitments. Those on the course were trained to do quality finishing by making various kinds of bags such as tog bags and shopper bags. This skills training course’s main objective is to improve the trainees’ skills in sewing. It is envisaged that it will enable them to produce quality products for the clothing market for them to sell in order to generate money to invest in their individual projects. “It is easy to make smaller items to sell quickly, but if the quality of work is not to standard, it will not be sold,” said Prof. Elain Vlok, the Clover Mama Afrika corporate service manager.

Police looking for gunmen THE Welkom Police are on a full-scale hunt for a group of armed men from Lesotho who went on a rampage, shooting and killing a woman and injuring a man on 14 May. The incident took place at the Paballong Village in Welkom at about 19:50. The suspected illegal gold dealers shot and killed Mamokgethi Mokgethi (48), leaving the survivor, Makafane Joseph Motlatsi (23), with severe wounds. Capt. Stephen Thakeng, police spokesperson, said both the victims were also Lesotho nationals. He said the suspects, armed with guns, stormed into a house at the Paballong Village where the victims were sleeping and

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demanded gold. “The assailants entered the house through the bedroom window. They demanded gold and fired several shots in the direction of the victims, killing the woman,” said Thakeng. He said the male victim, who sustained severe gunshot wounds, survived after he had fallen on the floor, while the woman was certified dead by the medical emergency services on their arrival. “The suspects with a Lesotho accent fled the scene on foot without taking anything.” He said the suspects were wanted regarding house robbery, murder and attempted murder, adding that the police were appealing to the public to assist in providing information that could lead to the suspects’ arrest. Anyone with information can call Investigative Officer Elliott Khutsoane on 057-3916259 during office hours or on 083-940-1743.


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Rape victims get more help

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} Motlalepule Mokgosi THE Matjhabeng Rape Intervention Care Centre (MTICC), situated at the Thabong Police Station in Welkom, received a shot in the arm to intensify measures to address the plight of rape victims. The organisation received a donation of valuable equipment worth R50 000 from the South African Breweries (SAB) as part of its community social responsibility programme. The items presented last Thursday include household furniture and administration equipment such as a laptop for data capturing and communication, stationery and filing cabinets as well as mobile phones. In addition, the centre also received funding for fuel to enable it to perform its duty in helping and responding to rape victims’ cases. The generous gesture is significant in bringing hope to the victims. The centre assists children and women who are facing rape cases. It monitors and helps the victims to recover. In addition, it also offers therapists to every individual, educate them about the Domestic Violence Act, treatment and recommendations and awareness of their rights, because some victims do not normally want to disclose their situation with some ending up committing suicide. The reason they commit suicide is because nobody believes them or wants to hear their voice, and in addition some end up infected with HIV/Aids. The challenge is that many victims are not aware that they can sue the perpetrators for incidents of this nature. The centre strives to fight rape

Treatment a disgrace ANONYMOUS, Welkom:

STANDING TOGETHER: The South African Breweries presented valuable items towards the Matjhabeng Rape Intervention and Care Centre to assist rape victims. From the left are Adv. Neo Sephoti (SAB’s corporate affairs), Mandisa Senakgomo, Malefu Maqena, Mabel Thekiso (representatives of the Matjhabeng Rape Inter­ vention and Care Centre) and Lt Christo van den Berg. Photo: Teboho Setena and reduce ignorance among women and children by enlightening them about their rights as well as fighting for justice. Adv. Neo Sephoti, the SAB’s corporate affairs manager for the central region, said: “All the donated items will remain at the centre and must be used by the centre to help the victims.” She strongly emphasised that only the centre and the police station would have access to utilise

the equipment for whatever reason deemed fit. Sephoti said training would be offered to the workers at the centre to understand the responsibilities and actions in the tough battle to reduce the statistics of rape. The donation has been welcomed by the centre. Lt Christo van den Berg of the Thabong Police Station said they were delighted with the help of the company. The Kroonstad Victim Empower-

ment Centre (KVEC) also received a donation of similar items worth R50 000. “Our aim is to assist in the betterment of these communities and to provide much-needed assistance for the victims that come to these centres. We hope that these items will assist in helping those affected by violent crimes and to provide relief in a dignified manner,” said Attie Mokhahlane, SAB corporate affairs.

Harry Gwala is limping. The African nationalists within the ANC and Cosatu in general have successfully triumphed in their old-age agenda of crippling the party, such that it is unable to be a significant force that agitates for the poor and that is with the poor. It has significantly been reduced by the African nationalists to a vehicle to defend individuals’ actions – the actions of those who represent the slightest of its ideological foundations. This is what the party of Joe Slovo is unable to do. Through the party of Chris Hani numerous struggles waged against the system were won. Among these are matters relating

to the cooperatives movement which was later made a law. However, the question regarding the Numsa party (as I’ll call it for now) is the stand it will take regarding the progressive alliance of the ANC, SACP and Cosatu. I’m asking this because the fact that the dominant class in the ANC and the alliance as a whole is mean and pursues its agenda without regard for the left ideological view, does not mean that we ought to run away from it, but rather to fight for our socialist view to take dominance within government and in the alliance itself. The politics of power and hegemony teaches us that we do not need to be in government or in the actual ANC structures for us to

be hegemonic. I would also like to take this opportunity to tell the members of Numsa to be careful because many have left new parties because of the frustration of the co-option of the party leaders into the agenda of capital, leading to them dispensing Stalinism – having failed to survive as effective tools to fight capital, not only here in the country, but elsewhere in the world. It, therefore, is my view that they should rather fight from within our own ranks, allowing a frank and robust battle of ideas. This is better than dismantling the left party as a centre of ideological battles. Running away is total cowardice. – Letter shortened. – Ed.

Party should practise what it preaches SIYABONGA SIKADE, member of the ANC, ANCYL, SACP and YCLSA, Virginia: I GUESS the formation of the new political party by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) should be welcomed. However, a workers’ party does not in its nature, form or character seek to fight for the total destruction of the capitalist system, but to reform it to suit its own conditions and needs. Let’s hope it will not fall into the trap of the ideological foundations of trade unions in general. The second issue, and this has nothing to do with my friendship with anyone, is that the party of

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I KNOW there has been many stories about the Bongani Hospital, and last night I became very upset myself. My grandfather, who is 74 years old, was admitted to ward B9 after he had been bitten by a spider. Now they want to amputate his leg because the wound is not healing. I’m just wondering if everything possible has been done to save the leg, or if this is just an easy way out. His left arm has already been amputated and losing a leg as well, especially at his age, might be too much for him. His sheets were soiled when we visited him on Friday (23 May) and by Sunday (25 May) he was still using the same sheets. They were only changed on Monday (26 May). They removed his drip, so I asked if he was still being given antibiotics. They said the pharmacy had no intravenous antibiotics and that it was being given to him orally. When we visited him a day after, one of his feet stuck through the bed’s railing and we helped him up. While doing so, we could smell the urine on his clothes. When I told one of the male nurses about this he told me that my grandfather was very stubborn, and did not want help from the other patients. But it is not the other patients’ job to help him – that’s why the nurses are there. The nurses are there to deliver a service, they’re not there to sit around and do nothing and then expect a salary. What happened to treating others the way you would like to be treated? There is absolutely no privacy in the wards. There are about eight patients in the ward and they expect my grandfather of 74 to use a urinal in front of everybody. They don’t even put the bell nearby so that he can call for help. We usually put it nearby so that he can reach it in case he needs help, but every time we visit it has been moved and is behind him. ) The writer of this letter is known to Express Goldfields & NFS, but has decided not to be identified to protect the patient in question. However, we encourage people to identify themselves.


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Spread the Word

SPREADING GOSPEL: The Welkom­born gospel artist Sechaba Pali (left) and his backup vocalists thrilled scores of people when performing at the Free State MEC’s inauguration ceremony held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Thabong last Thursday. More pic­ tures and videos are available on www.express­news.co.za Photo: Teboho Setena

FROM the left are Maki Mzunga, Mannini Mbeleni and Mamaki Melato of the Ethiopian Church of Christ and Methodist Church attending the inauguration of the Free State Members of the Executive Council’s (MEC’s) ceremony at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Thabong last Thursday. RIGHT: From the left are Petrus van Heer­ den, Venessa Barnes and Attie Mokhahlane attend­ ing the hand­over function of valuable household property to the Matjhabeng Rape Intervention and Care Centre by South African Brew­ eries last Thursday at the Thabong Po­ lice Station. LEFT: Die­hard fans and mine workers of the Sibanye Gold Mine came in num­ bers to support their team, Sibanye Gold­ en Stars, during­ championship de­ cider fixture against the Super Eagles last Wednesday at the Beatrix Mine Sports Grounds. ) More photos and video on www.ex­ press­news.co.za.

JUDGE MOJALEFA RAMPAI of the Free State High Court who conducted the swearing in of the Free State's MEC's last Thursday with the newly­ elected speaker of the Free State Legislature, Sisi Mabe, at the event held at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Thabong.


EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 4 JUNE 2014

NEWS

Stop crime Armed robbers behind bars

LOST AND FOUND: The members of the Meloding Police in Virginia who recovered stolen household items in a house in Eureka Park, are from the left Const. Selina Moletse, Const. Lerotholi Molele, Const. Rapulana Ranyane, Sgt Caroline Rantsane, Sgt Ramonate Phumo, Const. Leemisa Ntsala and Const. Zwesandile Thetane. Photo: Supplied

Tip-off great help

THE Meloding police’s swift reaction has led to the discovery of valuable household items suspected to have been stolen and dangerous weapons which include firearms and live ammunition. This followed a tip-off the police received from a member of the public. Mamello Mokhuoane, the spokesperson of the Thabong Police, said the hidden items were found at a house in Eureka Park in Meloding last Monday by the Meloding Detective Unit led by Const. Zwesandile Thetane and Sgt Ramonate Phumo. “Const. Thetane received information from a reliable source about a vehicle that transported loads of household

items to one of the houses in Eureka Park, Meloding. “On arrival they found a woman in the house and told her the purpose of their visit. She gave them permission to search the house and loads of suspected stolen household goods were confiscated,” said Mokhuoane. The woman denied any knowledge about the suspected stolen items, pointing out that her lover brought these to the house. Mokhuoane said they were searching for the suspect regarding housebreaking. The dangerous weapons confiscated included firearms, a 12-gauge long rifle and its 88 high velocity live ammunition, .38 special revolver ammunition, 46

(12 gauge) live rounds, as well as a panga. The household items included four cellphones, six wristwatches, a 107 cm television, a nebulizer machine, a black toy gun and electric appliances. The value of the items could not be determined. “This shows that the members of the community of Meloding have heeded our call to give the police valuable information that is vital in the fight against crime. “It will send a clear message to criminals that members of the community do not want to share their community with them,” said Maj Gen Lerato Molale, the Thabong Police cluster commander.

THE three armed men who robbed a tavern in Odendaalsrus last Saturday will remain in custody pending the consideration for bail application. The case of Nyanga Fihlane (20), Mozamo Kibisa (21) and Sipho Mafuta (22) was postponed on their first appearance in the Odendaalsrus Magistrate’s Court on 26 May. They were arrested shortly after robbing the tavern owner and two clients in broad day light on 24 May. Capt. Stephen Thakeng, the Welkom police spokesperson, said a .38 special revolver, a toy gun and items which include airtime, two cellphones, cigarettes, liquor and cash were found with the suspects. “Two customers and the owner were tied up with electrical cords. Four shots were fired inside the tavern, but nobody sustained any injuries. The suspects then fled on foot,” said Thakeng. He said the suspects tried to flee, but were cornered by the police. Attempted murder suspects on the run The Thabong police are appealing to the public to assist with information that can lead to the arrest of a suspect that shot the 33-year-old Thabiso Makalafane on 25 May at the Ebumnandini tavern. The victim, who works as a security guard at the tavern,

Karateka chosen as May’s sports star

TSHIAMO SHASHA (12) is Express Goldfields & NFS’s Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for May. be staged in Johannesburg. If you know of someone in your school and within your community who has an interest in sports and has scooped a few awards, send your SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month nomination for school learners between the ages of six and 18 today. You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or fax it to 086-552-4922. For information call Lynne or Juanré at Z PR on 051-522-9574.

was on duty at the time of the incident. Mamello Mokhuoane, police spokesperson, said the victim was shot moments after a heated argument broke out between him and one member of a group of six people, three men and three women. Mokhuoane said a 23-year-old man fitting the description of one of the suspects wanted for attempted murder was arrested for the possession of an unlicensed firearm by the Bronville police near the railway line between Thabong and Bronville. Anyone with information regarding the incident can call the investigative officer, Bertus Olivier, on 057-910-2398. Police investigate murder The Thabong police are appealing to the public to assist with information that can lead to the arrest of suspects, still on the run, who shot and killed two men on 24 May at a New Freedom Square, Thabong. The shooting happened at about 20:45 according to Mamello Mokhuoane, the police spokesperson . One of the victims died on the scene and the other while being transported to the hospital. Mokhuoane said the police were investigating a case of murder and attempted murder. Anyone with information can contact the investigative officer, Bertus Olivier, on 057-910-2398 during office hours.

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TSHIAMO SHASHA (12) has been chosen as Express Goldfields & NFS’s Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for May and has received a hamper. This learner of the Lakeview Primary School in Virginia was chosen for her excellent accomplishments in karate. Tshiamo is at orange belt level and that shows she possesses the talent to become a karateka of note. Her outstanding talent has been marked in her achievements since 2012 during her participation in a series of the Northern Free State Championship. Shasha’s ability saw her scoop two silver medals for kata and kumite. She proved she had what it took when she won a bronze medal at the South African Karate Championship for kumite, and gold and silver at the friendly invitational event in the same year. Tshiamo continued to make waves at 2013’s and this year’s Northern Free State events winning gold and silver medals for kata and kumite respectively. Tshiamo is also enthusiastic about netball. She has done whatever it takes to be the best in what she does and to live up to her motto: “If you don’t learn, you will not gain any knowledge. I’m a proud karateka”. Tshiamo believes her motto is what keeps her motivated to acquire so much knowledge in karate, the sport in which she excels. She has been included the NFS squad of 11 karatekas to compete at the national championships to

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Dedicated to reaching top form for play­offs GEARING UP: The Harmony Sports Academy football team at a pre­ paration training session on the academy premises ahead of the pro­ motional play­offs to be staged at the Allanridge Stadium on Satur­ day. Pictures and video at www.express­news.co.za. Photo: Teboho Setena


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‘We should come home with a trophy. We staged the tournament because we wanted to pick good boxers who could repre­ sent the province at the na­ tional finals.’ – Fusi Hlasoa

SQUARING UP: Ete Khumalo and Anton Maloisane fight for a place in the Free State Boxing Organisation’s squad that will represent the province in this year’s amateur national championships set for next month in East London. Photo: Tladi Moloi

Boxers have high hopes } Tladi Moloi

THE Free State Boxing Organisation has selected 15 boxers who will represent the Free State in this year’s Amateur National Championships set for next month in East London. The date and venue for the national championships are yet to be confirmed. A team comprising 11 men and 4 women was assembled during the provincial tournament staged at the Baken Park Hall in Bethlehem on Saturday. The participants in Saturday’s tournament were from Lejweleputswa, the High Performance Centre and the Thabo Mofutsanyana District. Fusi Hlasoa, the Free State Boxing Organisation president, said they had

selected a strong team compared to the ones they had had in the past. He said with that team he had his hopes on one of the three top positions. “We should come home with a trophy. We staged the tournament because we wanted to pick good boxers who could represent the province at the national finals,” he said. Hlasoa said they had assembled a squad of 20 members, including men, women, the coaches and officials. “It has never been easy to choose a team knowing that everybody wants to be in the team. This was a tough season for us because every boxer who took part in the tournament fought like a soldier,” he said. The president said they would soon stage a friendly game against Lesotho in preparation for the upcoming national championship.

“We have conferred with Lesotho and their national team will come here. After that competition we’ll take them to training camp for about a week or two.” Hlasoa said the team would also sharpen their skills at the Free State Sports Science Institute (FSSSI) in Bloemfontein. “Our coaches will have to work more on technique. I have noticed that some of the boxers are good, but that they have difficulties with their technique.” Bontle Dingaan said she was happy to have been selected and added that she would love to come home with a trophy. “I am sure we’ll come home with a trophy. It is obvious that every player wants to be associated with a winning team,” she said. List of boxers that will represent the

Stars’ chances improving } Teboho Setena SIBANYE GOLDEN STARS have a strong chance of winning the Free State stream of the South African Football Association (Safa) Second Division title. Their 3-1 hammering of the strong contenders Super Eagles last Wednesday improved their prospects. The emphatic victory saw the Goldfields lads drift away from dark horse Bubchu United, currently in the second place with 56 points, while Eagles remained rooted in third place with 54 points. Stars came from behind to plot one of the biggest upsets in recent league championship deciding fixtures. Riding the crest of the wave on 64 points, Stars have two hurdles –

Bloemfontein Young Tigers and Celtic Colts – to cross to scoop this year’s championship title. These two matches will once again test their pedigree to secure the provincial title and compete at this year’s national promotional play-offs set to be staged in Durban in July. As things stand, Stars coach Samuel “Ace” Mpake and his technical team are compelled to unleash their best to plot one of the most memorable victories in the history of the club. If last Wednesday’s game plan against the Bethlehem-based team is anything to go by, Stars should emerge as victors against Tigers and Celtic, whom they will face this Saturday in Bloemfontein. The title contest remains a two-horse affair between Bubchu

and Stars, who are bound to tighten the belt to ensure they win the championship trophy and leave the rest to scramble for leftovers. Bubchu have a tough fixture against Clarens Galaxy on Saturday at the Fouriesburg Sports Grounds with their final against relegation threatened Swagger on 14 June. Stars’ last game, against Tigers, is also set to be played on 14 June at the Beatrix Mine Sports Ground.

CLOSE BATTLE: Sibanye Golden Stars striker Gauta Chandu (left) tussles for the ball with Super Ea­ gles defender Leabe Lehatisi during the two clubs’ top of the table league encounter played at the Bea­ trix Mine Sports Ground last Wednesday. Photo: Teboho Setena

Free State at the national championships: Men Thabo Mofokeng (Thabo Mofutsanyana); M. Lekaota (Thabo Mofutsanyana); Gift Pilani (Lejweleputswa); Thami Rigale (Lejweleputswa); S. Temeki (High Performance Centre); M. Lekale (Lejweleputswa); Lerato Dlamini (High Performance Centre); Ete Khumalo (Thabo Mofutsanyana); Anton Maloisane (High Performance Centre); Dennis Lebona (Lejweleputswa); and Jano Fourie (Thabo Mofutsanyana). Women Nozi Dube (Thabo Mofutsanyana); Bontle Dingaan (Thabo Mofutsanyana); and Naledi Dingaan (Thabo Mofutsanyana).


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