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In cuffs DRUG BUST: The Hennenman po lice escort a Nige rian national, who is one of three suspects busted for drug dealing in the township of Pho molong, last Sat urday. The three suspects, Ben jamin Orama, Okoya Ogku and Nobengozi Mpemvana, will reappear in the Hennenman Magistrate’s Court on 7 July for bail applica tion after an appearance on Monday. Photo: Supplied
Grim scene uncovered Police concern grows over spate of violent crimes in area
} Teboho Setena THE Welkom police are conducting a comprehensive forensic investigation in order to uncover the mysterious circumstances surrounding the death of a person whose skeleton was found in the open veld a week ago. The investigation is also aimed at possibly uncovering the person’s identity, age and gender. Mamello Mokhuoane, the spokesperson of the Thabong police, said the human skeleton was discovered some metres behind the mini-supermarket known as Unity, situated at the developing residential settlement of Freedom Square in the
southeast of Thabong. She said the police members who had been called to the scene had found a decomposed arm a few metres away from a burnt area in the veld. Mokhuoane said upon the police surveying the area, they made the gruesome discovery of a human skeleton close to the burnt area at which there were ashes from burnt tyres. Mokhouane said a post-mortem was being conducted to determine further details. “A panga was also discovered at the scene. A piece of burnt material that looked like a striped pink, black and white sweater was also discovered,” said Mokhuoane.
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She said they suspected that the burnt material could be that of clothes the deceased was wearing at the time of death. Mokhuoane said the open veld in which the skeleton had been found was a major concern, following a spate of cruel crimes committed there. Earlier last month four armed suspects had robbed and brutally assaulted the owner of the mini-supermarket, a Bangladeshi national. They raped two women after breaking into the shop in the early hours of the morning. The police have since arrested one suspect in connection with the crime. Mokhuoane said the area was a crime
hotspot with robberies, housebreakings and gangster activity. She said the most-affected residents were those living in Sector 3 in Freedom Square, Momentum and Bronville near the railway line. Mokhuoane said in an effort to curb the rising prevalence of crime, monthly meetings with the community policing forum and members of the community would be held to further sensitise the community. The police in Thabong are appealing to anyone with information regarding the incident of the skeleton of the unknown person to contact the investigative officer, Tshehla Phahlametsing, on 073-482-8693.
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NEW LEAF: The directors of the newly founded Mamello Trading Cleaning Company at the launch held at the University of the Free State. From the left are Emma Koko, Mittah Ntlaseng, David Molete, Naomi Phororo and Rebecca Adams. Photo: Mlungisi Louw
Reitz cleaners polish their dignity THE five University of the Free State (UFS) workers who were the victims of the racially inspired Reitz video have turned over a new leaf in their life, launching their own cleaning company. Launched last week Thursday in Bloemfontein, the company is known as Mamello Trading, meaning “perseverance”. The former workers who are now directors are David Molete, Naomi Phororo, Emma Koko, Rebecca Adams and Mittah Ntlatseng. The company’s launch has been made possible with the help of the management of the UFS Bloemfontein Campus. The UFS has signed a fouryear contract with Mamello Trading to clean the university’s southern campus, situated in Church Street.
Dr Choice Makhetha, vice-rector of external relations, said the company was already registered in 2012, adding that a lot of work had been done since then. “Training took 12 months,” she told a group of guests, which included the families of the former workers. “A four-year mentorship programme continues,” said Makhetha. She said the contract was signed for cleaning and gardening services on the South Campus from 1 June 2014. “Mamello is open for business, cleaning and garden services,” said Makhetha. She said they would like other companies to support Mamello Trading, adding the new business owners had gone through all the training stages. “We have received start-up materials.”
The launch was also a farewell function for the former employees of the UFS. The deal is a result of compensation negotiations between the five, the UFS and the Human Rights Commission (HRC). However, when the five directors of Mamello Trading were asked their first businessrelated question on the value of their four-year contract with the UFS, Makhetha said there was no need to put a value to the contract. “With all due respect, the kind of work we are doing is far beyond monetary terms. Right from the beginning we have not been talking about figures. We are talking about the quality of work that has been done, restoring human dignity, and no amount of money could replace that.”
The former Free State head of the Human Rights Commission Mothusi Lepheane also indicated there was no need to mention a contract figure. “We do not want to quantify this kind of journey in monetary terms,” he said. Lepheane, who is no longer with the commission, said the launch of Mamello Trading indicated a new chapter for those involved and efforts in developing the country. He managed the human rights case of the five Mamello directors while working for the commission about six years ago. Lepheane told guests that the Reitz video victims had kept contact with him since he left the commission. The company consists of ten workers and four supervisors. “We were dead but now we are
Requirements must be adhered to THE Free State Department of Education calls on parents and guardians to avail themselves of the necessary documents such as Identity Documents and birth certificates of children when applying for school admission for 2015. School admissions for 2015 officially opened on 17 June. “These documents will make it easier for principals to enforce the relevant section of the admission policy when presented to schools,” said Tate Makgoe, the MEC for Education. He said registering children for 2015 on time would ensure compliance with the legislation. “This will ensure that effective learning and teaching start on the first day of reopening of schools next year. “We would like to move away
from concentrating on admission processes in January and to produce quality results,” said Makgoe. The department has taken measures to support principals by reaching an agreement with the Department of Home Affairs to assist with this process on the principals’ request and to assist parents to also comply with the admission policy. Section 15 of the admission policy in the National Education Policy Act of 1996 states: “When a parent applies for the admission of a learner to an ordinary public school, the parent must present an official birth certificate of the learner to the principal of the public school. “If a parent is unable to submit the birth certificate, the learner may be admitted
conditionally until a copy of the birth certificate is obtained.” Other documents required: immunisation card, proof of residential address and transfer letter and last school report card for learners who have been to school previously. Additional documents required if one is not a South African citizen: study permit, temporary or permanent residence permit from the Department of Home Affairs, evidence that you have applied for permission to stay in South Africa; a child may be registered provisionally if these documents are not available. It is, however, the responsibility of the parent to ensure that the admission of the learner is finalised within three
months of the conditional admission. All children between the ages of 7 and 15 are compelled to attend school. Parents have been urged to ensure that all learners of this age are registered and that they attend school regularly. Furthermore, parents are advised to register learners at schools close to their home or workplace and to request a waiting list number in writing from schools. Children who are four turning five by 30 June 2015 may be registered for gr. R next year while those who are five turning six by June 2015 may be admitted to gr. 1 next year. A public school may not administer any test for admission or ask for salary slips or monthly income.
alive again,” said Adams, describing herself and her four partners at the announcement. Adams, dressed in a snazzy suit, further said what she and her partners now own they would have never imagined in their wildest dreams. “Today we are overcome with happiness. Our wounds have been healed. This company caught us off guard. We really did not expect it,” she said. Advocate Mohamed Ameermia of the HRC said they were in the process of going through the agreement in fine detail to see whether the UFS has stuck to it. He said although much still has to be done, work must continuously be done. Ameermia said it was important to make it known that an important historic milestone has been reached.
Surname incorrect IN the Express Goldfields & Northern Free State edition of the week 25 to 27 June, the surname of Mandlenkosi Thengimfene was misspelled as Thengingimfene, under the headline “Tenants face eviction” on page 1. Express Goldfields & NFS unreservedly apologises for the error and any distress and inconvenience that arose from the wrong spelling of the surname. The content of the caption and the article was published in good faith and not to reflect any wrong intention as it may have appeared in the public eye due to the mistake. The paper’s main goal is to ensure the right of citizens to truthful and important information which allows them to form balanced opinions about social processes and their importance. – Editor
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Teaming up THE Community Pa trollers members teamed up with the Thabong police in crime prevention in forming the public about the negative impact of crime. From the left are, front: Johannes Mokotjopane, Nthabiseng Mose me, Lungiswa De lihlazo, Constable Sibongile Mthem bu, Nozuko Male, Ti na Honono and Paul Moletsane; back: Mankwebe Letele, Motlalepule Mahu si, Georgina Mak gathe, Andries Dlamini, Nteleka Mutsi, WO Smart Magade, Goodwell Nkwandla, Ma radebe Mokotjo pane, Mamotse Masemola, Sanah Kumalo and Consta ble Phinithi Mpholo. Photo: Supplied
Criminals brought to book } Teboho Setena THE police’s battle against the spate of house break-ins in Welkom and Virginia has seen nine suspects in court. They were arrested at separate scenes in Riebeeckstad and Oppenheimer Park and include South African and Lesotho nationals. Four suspected burglars from Lesotho will re-appear in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on 7 July. They are Fusi Thibanyane (34), Tebatso Mokone (29), Dira Tekane (25) and Teboho Makwae (29). They have been held in custody while police continue with their investigation after they appeared in court last week Monday following their arrest at a house in Thabong. Molebogeng Lechesa, the Welkom police spokesperson, said the four Lesotho nationals had been arrested after they had been unable to show ownership of property the police had found in their possession. “The suspects were linked with their fingerprints to a case of housebreaking and theft at the premises of the Oppenheimer Hospital in February 2014,” she said.
Another success led to the arrest of Elvis Mchunu, Daniel Nkuna, Komati Mashaba, Alvaro Nyanombe and Nelson Covu, who appeared in court earlier last month. Their arrest followed a tip-off. “They were caught after the police had found valuable home entertainment items and four pairs of shoes hidden in a house at a new residential settlement.” Lechesa said one of the five suspects had been a potential buyer. She said three suspects had been caught in Thabong while they had been negotiating the sale price of the goods. Upon their arrest the trio led the police to the fourth suspect. Lechesa said the suspects had then taken the police to their accomplice (the fifth suspect) who was arrested in the Albany section, Meloding, Virginia. The items found in possession of the suspects included electrical kitchen appliances and in-house entertainment systems like televisions. The value could not be determined. Lechesa said the arrest was a breakthrough in the spate of house break-ins. The five accused men will re-appear in court again on 16 July and they all remain in custody.
Event promotes blood donation THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) will host this year’s Virginia Business Blood Bonanza on 9 July at the Dutch Reformed Church on Highlands Road. The event is an ongoing campaign raising awareness about the significance of blood donation and encouraging participation by the public and the business sector. “During 2013 we collected 70 units of blood during the bonanza, which was beyond our expectations. With the help of businesses and the community, our aim this year is to increase the collections to 100 blood donations,” said Alta Pienaar, SANBS Welkom’s public relations manager. The members of the public and business sector will be allowed to donate blood from 11:00 till 19:00. Companies that decide to donate as a group are advised to inform the SANBS branch before 7 July. The SANBS will also make provision for a mobile blood drive visiting the various businesses on their premises. “This is to ensure that the Goldfields and surrounding
areas have enough safe blood for patients in need,” said Pienaar. A few facts about blood donation: ) Every 39 seconds a blood transfusion takes place in South Africa. ) A single “whole blood” donation can help as many as three patients because blood is separated into plasma, platelets and red cells. ) 26% of blood goes to gynaecological cases, and 4% to casualty, such as trauma patients. A token of appreciation will be offered in return to the participants. Every business, school or team of five or more staff or friends that donate will receive a framed photo. There will also be lucky draws. “Therefore we urge you to consider any form of sponsorship that you possibly can provide to market your business with your logo and business information that we could include in each donor’s SANBS goodie bag, such as promotional items, pens, balloons and sweets,” said Pienaar.
Mehala e qeta dipuisano pakeng tsa balelapa TSHEBEDISO ya mehala ya thekeng e bonahala e jele setsi haholo. Mehala ena e thusa haholo bophelong ba sejwale-jwale mme e bebofaditse dintho tse ngata. Empa na rekile ra sheba ditlamorao tsa yona ka malapeng? Boholo ba nako re iphumana re se re sena nako ya ho buisana katlung, e mong le e mong a shebane le mohala wa hae, a romella melaetsa e mekgutshwane kapa a shebane le marangrang ana a keneng a dipuisano tsa mehala. Sena se fokotsa le ho beha ka mosing dikamano le dipuisano tse tshwanetseng ho ba teng pakeng tsa balelapa. Re bala kamehla ka dikarohano tse teng malapeng, tseo re ipotsang kamehla hore na di bakwa ke eng. Le leng la mabaka ao ke ho hlokelana nako. Batho ba se ba shebane haholo le metswalle ya bona mehaleng, hofeta ho ba le nako ya bamalapa a bona. Sena o tla se bona nakong ya mantsiboya ha mme le ntate batswa mosebetsing, le bana ba kgutla dikolong. E mong le emong ka tlung otlabe a inamisitse hlooho, a shebane le mohala wa hae. Se tshosang haholo ke hore le bana ha ba sa sheba le dikoloi ha ba tshela tsela hoya sekolong. Wena mokganni o se o tla tshwanelwa ke ho mo emela kaha a tshela tsela a inamisitse hlooho, a shebane le mohala wa hae wa thekeng. Re etsa eng ho fokotsa bothata bona? A ke re tsebeng hoba le nako ya lelapa. O qetetse neng ho thusa bana ba hao ka mosebetsi wa bona wa sekolo? O qetetse neng hoba botsa hore na ho ne hole jwang sekolong?, metswalle ya bona ke bo mang?, ba entse eng e ba natefetseng bekeng ee? Sena se tiisa dikamano tse teng pakeng tsa hao le ngwana kapa bana ba hao. Se etsa le hore o be motswalle wa bona, eseng motswadi feela. Ngwana e mong o se a bile a tlwaetse hore tjhelete ya dijo o tla e thola tafoleng hoseng ha a ya sekolong. A ko mofe yona ka letsohong, obe o mmolelle hore a be le letsatsi lemonate. Mafelong a beke kapa kgwedi, iphe
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Job creation winners announced THIS year’s Free State enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge raised the bar attracting a total of 769 entries across the province. The participants pitched their innovative business ideas to win the ultimate prize in the various categories. This year’s initiative produced 71 winners in the different categories. The winners were announced at the awards ceremony held last week Thursday in Bloemfontein. The 71 Free State entrepreneurs received various prizes to the value of R7,5 million. This competition, which has also been coined as the most exciting business competition in the Free State, has been actively searching for entrepreneurs since its launch in March this year. Independent judges from 12 judging panels selected the shortlisted candidates who presented their business plans on 3 June. Winners hail from Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Ficksburg, Harrismith, Kroonstad, Parys, Philippolis, Qwaqwa, Sasolburg, Thaba Nchu, Welkom and Wepener. In addition to the prize money received, the 71 entrepreneurs will also receive technical support, which includes mentorship, training, incubation and business development services.
Youthful Phuthi Moloi from Thabong in Welkom scooped the first prize in the Information Communication Technology category for his newly founded Connect2U internet café. He was rewarded with R150 000 in prize money. Phathisiwe Mathebula from Bloemfontein and Sootho Tau from Bothaville received second and third prize, respectively, in the category. For their effort they got R100 000 and R50 000 in prize money. With his internet café, Moloi provides the community with a 400 m² WiFi hotspot area, with future developments to turn it into a dynamic centre to provide for printing services for a wide range of print media. “I believe Connect2U won because its main aim is to assist the community with finding jobs easily and cheaper with the use of the internet. We also create jobs by assisting franchisees and entrepreneurs with compelling franchise services where we do all the installation and offer various service maintenance contracts,” said Moloi. The winners are, from Kroonstad: Lienkie Jonker (first, arts and culture), David Sefako (first, open category), Sabata Sterne Mokone (third, best cooperative); from Bothaville: Jabulani Mashiya and Molefi Phashe (first and third, sport); from
GREAT MINDS: The prize winners in the Information & Communications Technology cate gory are from the left Sootho Tau (third prize), Phuthi Moloi (first prize) and Phathisiwe Mathebula (second prize). Photo: Supplied Welkom: Motshedisi Mokhoke (third, manufacturing), Audra Visser (first, social economy and social entrepreneurship), Joan Alcorn (third, arts and culture), Pule Hlahane (third, agriculture), HW de Hart (second, best social enterprise with a focus on youth development), James Khumalo (second, construction), Alzera De Araujo (second, best emerging business) and Khalala Mayekiso (second, best cooperative).
The Free State Small, Medium Enterprise Development Initiative conceptualised the Free State enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge to assist the provincial government in meeting its priorities towards job creation and SME development. It is funded by the Flanders International Corporation Agency and executed by the International Labour Organization and the Free State Department for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs.
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NKOSINJANI SPEELMAN, the newly elected executive mayor of the Lejwel eputswa District Municipality.
ANDRONICA OLIPHANT is the new speaker of the Lejweleputswa District Municipality.
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THE Lejweleputswa District Municipality will continue paying debt loans amounting to R16 545 187 of the three local municipalities, Matjhabeng, Nala and Tokologo. Nkosinjani Speelman, the new mayor of the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, announced this when tabling the municipality’s budget last week Tuesday in Welkom. He anticipates that the loans of the three municipalities will be paid fully in 2019. “These loans are for a period of 20 years which will be fully paid by 2019. We are resolving these loans at R4 633 485 per annum. “Apart from the loans mentioned above we are paying R1 900 000 as an interest and redemption to DBSA on behalf of the Matjhabeng Municipality,” said Speelman. He said the total budget income for the 2014-’15 financial year amounts to R111 250 536. Speelman said certain amounts for 2014-’15 budgeted were for the development of sites in order to assist all local municipalities after being deformalised. He said 51,93% of the current financial term was for employee remuneration, provision for bad debts has been set at 0,43% of anticipated grants and councillor remuneration at 8% and 7%. “We are going to spend some of the budget for the naming and renaming of
our buildings including the boardrooms of the executive mayor and speaker. We are going to pay attention to economic development and small, medium and micro enterprises in the district and 98% of the budget is grants that we receive from the national government. “The budget for the Lejweleputswa District Municipality in the next financial year amounts to R111 942 749. This consists of a capital budget of R920 000 and operating expenditure of R111 022 749,” said Speelman. He has expressed concern with the function of the Lejweleputswa Development Agency not meeting its mandate since its establishment in 2005 of which R2 500 000 has been allocated to perform its function. “In the past nine years it has not reached the mandate. “We need to take a decision as council on whether to dissolve or continue with the entity,” said Speelman. Speelman has taken over the position of mayor from Mathabo Leeto who had resigned following her appointment as the MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. He served as the speaker of Lejweleputswa. The council has appointed Andronica Oliphant as the new speaker. Both Speelman and Oliphant will serve in their respective positions for the next term.
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DRESSED TO THE NINES: At the comedy show, of which comedian Tumi Morake was the main act at the Goldfields Casino last week Friday, are from the left Maya Khitsane, Jerry Molefe, Beauty Khabola and Shaunnagh de Villiers. Photos: Teboho Setena
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Mechanical Artisan Caledon River Region Primary duties: • Repair and maintain plant and pump stations • Repair and maintain vehicles • Conduct pump inspections • Maintain administration and ensure adherence to policies • Give input to budget compilation • Manage and control the budget • Compile monthly reports • Supervise, control and allocate specific duties to subordinates and maintain discipline • Plan and prioritise mechanical maintenance and repair duties in areas such as water treatment plant, pump stations, pipelines and valves and occasionally other regions • Control departmental vehicles • Repair and maintain burst pipelines • Comply with health and safety rules and regulations • Maintain tools and equipment within the department • Complete all assignments as directed from time to time. Requirements: • A National Technical Certificate N3/N6 Mechanical • A trade test certificate • 2-3 years’ relevant experience • Supervisory skills • Report-writing skills • Health and Safety understanding • The ability to read and understand drawings • Knowledge of pumps • A driver’s licence • Experience in a Computerised Maintenance Management System.
Junior Instrumentation Technician Modder River Region • Caledon River Region Primary duties: • Maintain PLCs and SCADA systems and networks (hardware and software) and perform changes/modification as required • Take part in plant optimisation trials, providing advice, assistance and guidance where required • Analyse plant failure modes and investigate causes for repeat failures to identify and correct root causes • Accurately and timeously report process equipment deviations to stakeholders • Ensure proper backup of all PLC programmes and maintain records of all upgrades • Perform internal audits in terms of existing quality systems and ISO 14001 • Ensure availability of critical spares for all process control equipment • Carry out defined and necessary checks on all instrumentation equipment • Install and maintain all instrumentation equipment to reduce unplanned maintenance and optimise availability • Ensure total adherence to all safety, health and environmental procedures and guidelines as well as all other company policies and procedures • Complete modifications to all instrumentation equipment in accordance with specified instructions. Requirements: • A qualified Artisan with at least N3/N6 qualification in Process Instrumentation with Trade Test or S4 National Diploma in Instrumentation • A minimum of 5 years’ maintenance experience • Strong knowledge and maintenance of PLCs, SCADA and Telemetry networks • Proficiency in Adroit and Schneider technology will be an advantage • Working experience with industrial communication methodologies • Computer literacy, with knowledge of MS Office and maintenance software • Experience with operator interfaces. Bloem Water is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The intention is to promote representivity in the organisation through the filling of vacancies. Send your application with a comprehensive CV and supporting documents to the Executive: Human Resource, PO Box 30121, Pellissier, Bloemfontein 9322. Closing date: 15 July 2014 Applicants who have not received feedback by 6 August 2014 must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful. Bloem Water reserves the right not to appoint in any advertised position. www.humanjobs.co.za
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Children winter holiday programme Ziyaduma Promotions, in partnership with the Thabong librarians, have organised a series of arts and drama winter holiday programmes for children. The first event takes place at Paulina Moroke’s place today, followed by a drama workshop on Friday, 4 July, at the same venue. Both events are set to start at 10:00. A puppet show will also be presented on 8 July and a writers’ and poetry reading session on 10 July at the Thabong Library 2, starting at 10:00. For more details contact Saduma Miya on 061-369-5528 or 079-8326992, or the librarians Paulinah Moroke on 073-721-0272 and Poppy Makume on 076-507-8131. Arts Initiative children’s programme The Arts Development Initiative in Thabong will host programmes to celebrate this year’s Nelson Mandela cleaning campaign on 18 July and National Women’s Day on 9 August. The organisation invites interested parties and members of the community to participate in the two events. Registration is free. For more information contact Saduma Miya on 061-369-5528 or 079-8326992. ) The deadline for the What’s On community diary is Wednesdays at 13:00. Send the entries to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
HAD A GOOD LAUGH: Puseletso Molatoli and Vuyani Dasheka attended Tumi Morake’s comedy show held last week Friday at the Goldfields Casino.
BUSINESS MINDS: The trio of from the left Thomas Macingwane, Zenobia Polane and Velile Filita was among the entrepreneurs who attended the small and medium enterprises seminar themed Unlocking Youth Potential held a week ago at the Ernest Oppenheimer Theatre. The event presented for youth was jointly or ganised by the Matjhabeng Local Municipality, Absa Bank, the Small Enterprise Development Agency (Se da) and the Free State Goldfields Chamber of Business. Photo: Teboho Setena
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Karate twins pack a punch } Motlalepule Mokgosi THE karate twins Tlotlo and Tshiamo Shasha (12) from Meloding in Virginia have ambitions to make it big in the sport. These gr. 6 learners of the Lakeview Primary School in Virginia aspire to graduating to black belt and establishing their own successful club where they will train future karatekas. “We want to train women and children, so that they can protect themselves when being attacked,” said Tshiamo during an interview. The Shasha twins’s aspiration to take their careers to a higher level has been inspired by their individual success. Between them they boast of gold, silver and bronze medals obtained at various provincial and national tournaments. They have featured at a number of championships in the Northern Free State and represented the region nationally, winning medals in kata and kumite. It is rare for twins to have such similar interests. During the interview Express Goldfields & NFS discovered the twins actually encouraged each other to start participating in karate. They have squared off against each other in most champion league competitions. “Tshiamo used to beat me when we started – she always came first. However, when we face off against other opponents we always cheer each other on,” said Tlotlo. Tshiamo said she was proud of her sister for supporting her through it all. Their talent saw them recently chosen as Express Goldfields & NFS’sSuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for April (Tlotlo) and May (Tshiamo). They were overwhelmed at being nominated. Their mentor, Sensei Pieter Botes, believes the twins have great potential. “Tlotlo and Tshiamo have their own
GUARDS UP: Karate twins Tshiamo and Tlotlo Shasha. days just like other children. They also get tired from competing against each other. It could be they are afraid to endanger each other because they are sisters. “It’s never easy to neither evoke nor stimulate some movements between the twins, because there has to be a winner at the end of the day. “The twins have big potential of reaching
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their goals as far as I could analyse their success,” says Botes. ) More pictures and video at www.express-news.co.za.
Police in need of information THE Thabong police are appealing to the public to assist with information regarding three suspects wanted for kidnapping, rape and house robbery. The incident is being investigated by the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences SUSPECT wanted Cluster. for robbery, kidnap Armed with ping and rape of a knives, the suspects 14yearold girl. allegedly kidnapped and raped a 14-year-old girl after they had overpowered the girl’s mother and 44-year-old grandmother at their house in Ext. 19, Bronville, on 2 March this year at about 23:30. During the attack the suspects took the victims’ computer monitor, a hard drive and 12 water glasses. Malebo Khosana, police spokesperson, said the minor had been sexually assaulted next to a tree near the railway line. He said the rape victim had been found in the street by members of the police who had taken her home. One of the suspects is shown in the police identikit. The suspect is an African male, speaks Sotho fluently, is about 2 m tall, with a brown complexion and muscular body. Anyone with information must contact the investigative officer, Tshidiso Qhamakoane, on 071-409-3300 or 057-910-2395 during officer hours.
Today’s youth have no vision SIYABONGA SIKADE, Virginia: THE vision of 1976 is lost. The generation of 1976 never visited shebeens and parks in school uniforms and paraded in front of capitalists who in return exploit them because of their vulnerability. Uniforms were not a sign that they were students but a sign that said “uniforms alone cannot set free the mind of a young black person”. There is a need to revive the goals and vision of the 1976 youth. We cannot keep on parading before foreign-owned media for publicity. We cannot keep on helping the circulation of foreign media by inviting them to our braais and alcoholic parties. Young people must start dwelling much on the crisis that is affecting South Africa, research more on who is in control of the economy and how to be part of an inclusive economy. We only open our eyes when a capitalist manufactured system tells us about the conducted survey of unemployed young black
people and how seven out of ten get drunk every weekend. We should come together and question the system by acting against the imposed survey that seeks to degrade us. Our only victory and success is to visit foreign countries, buy expensive cars and rent properties. We care less about the unemployed youth, over-indebted students and total exploitation of young people. We even pose next to Beyoncé and Barack Obama and we are happy with that, as long as I get Facebook comments and likes. Our sisters and brothers end up settling to sugar daddies just to find economical exile because
we have given up on the battle. If the deputy minister of Higher Education and members of the ANC Youth League are failing to visit affected students at universities to question issues of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and expulsion, don’t you see that this battle is not yet over? How many black students are indebted today? Who has ever questioned the system of Higher Education or leaders of young people? How many young black people with degrees are without jobs? Young people must not relax and champion political jargon and media briefing, yet fail to address issues that affect them. Giving an FET student a one-year contract will never be seen as a process of eradicating poverty. We need solid solutions and promising ideas, we need to be able to see that our country is taking the correct direction. As we commemorate and celebrate the Soweto uprising, let us emanate the values, courage and commitment of the 1976 youth.
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Men should be independent COMFORT RAMATHE, Welkom: MEN should learn to be independent and take responsibility for their actions. At some point I overheard two gents in their mid-twenties having a conversation about women. What attracted my attention, was how they talked about the way women spend money on them, how they buy them cars and houses, just to make them content. It got me shaking how quickly things have changed in our world – whoever generated this concept was a liar. Because the way God made humans to be, man has to be the chief provider and be the woman’s shield. A woman can also make up for the absence of a man in her life, but that does not ultimately shift the responsibility to her due to her complex emotional codes. As youth, we are exposed to a lot of information via television, radio, newspapers and magazines, which mostly present a case or story where a man is constantly being taken care of by a woman. Do not miss my point; I am not saying that a woman should not help a man out. I am saying that you as a man should not be
boasting about the money provided by a woman. Do not be lazy. Whether you have all the good looks, or the best brains, this does not mean you should be lazy and expect a woman to love you out of nowhere and start buying you luxurious things. Be a smart guy, get busy, make money and become your own boss knowing whatever comes from a woman comes complementary and not compulsory. Women have respect for ugly men who stand up to financial responsibilities much more than the most handsome ones in their pockets. When you do not have money in your pocket for responsibilities, it reduces your worth, especially when it comes to your daily habit. Do not be a gigolo (just a partner making a positive difference) because you want to make money. What I am referring to is commitment. Why should you go for older women when you can successfully start or build a good relationship? The truth is that when something definitely turns out badly you would go back to square one. Be thankful for what you have.
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Harmony boys in SA team } Teboho Setena JUNIOR MANTJIE and Felix Noge of the Harmony Sports Academy have received call-ups to the national u.17 boys’ team led by coach Molefi Ntseki. The two players are part of the squad that will compete for a place at the 2015 African Youth Championship. Noge is in gr. 9 and Mantjie in gr. 10 at the Harmony High School in Virginia. Their inclusion in the national side followed their individual impressive form. Noge already boasts one cap having been part of the team that represented South Africa at this year’s Four Nations championship staged in Namibia in April. The event featured Ghana, Germany and the hosts Namibia. South Africa settled for a bronze medal after beating Namibia 2-0 while Ghana took gold following their 4-2 victory over Germany. Noge, who plays as a left-winger midfield, impressed coach Ntseki and his technical team including respected Ephraim “Shakes” Mashaba during the championship in Namibia. He featured in all the matches against the opponents Namibia, Germany and Ghana. Mantjie was excluded from the squad that toured Namibia for the competition and has a chance to make his debut this time around. He was called up for training camp to assess his performance. Both Mantjie and Noge received a call-up to the national u.17 squad after attending trials. The South African u.17 national side will travel to Botswana and Lesotho to play friendly matches to prepare for the Continental Youth Championship. The team is set to face their first opponents Tanzania in the African Youth
DESTINED FOR STARDOM: Harmony Sports Academy football pair Junior Mantjie and Felix Noge have been included in the South African u.17 national team to compete to qualify for the 2015 African Youth Championship. Photo: Teboho Setena Championship qualifier first leg on 18 July with the second leg in August. The South Africans will battle Tanzania in Dar es Salaam on 18 July in the second round first leg 2015 African Youth Champi-
onship qualifier. South African u.17 fixtures: ) 3 July vs Botswana (away, friendly); ) 6 July vs Botswana (away, friendly); ) 10 July vs Lesotho (away, friendly);
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BRIGHT STARS: The players of the Sibanye Golden Stars are from the left, front: Vuyo Ntakakase, Polelo Putsane, Tsita Mokhakoane, Pule Khosieapula and Ramasimone Moloisane; back: Gauta Chandu, Thabang Matras, Ramokone Molete, Thabo Monyaki, Mafanyane Mokitimi and Leonard Motsoahole. Photo: Teboho Setena
) 13 July vs Lesotho (away, friendly); ) 18 July vs Tanzania (away, qualifier, first leg); and ) 1/2 August vs Tanzania (home, qualifier, second leg).
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