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WALKING THE EXTRA MILE: A partnership goodwill gesture initiated by different entrepreneurs benefited needy learners at Hani Park Primary in Welkom. The donors presented 183 pairs of shoes to gr. 1 and gr. 2 learners. With the beneficiaries are from the left Perth Mdladlamba (Remmoho WCC), Modise Masiloane (Broad PTY), Grace Thoso (Tranquility Lifestyle) and Rubin Thoso (Senatla Trading). Photo: Teboho Setena
In needy learners’ shoes Entrepreneurs take struggle to heart and decide to help
} Motlalepule Mokgosi THE spirit of humanity saw 183 needy learners of the Hani Park Primary School receiving a donation of shoes on their return to school for the third term on Monday. Putting a smile on each and every one’s face, this was an initiative by four entrepreneurs from Welkom. The initiative, as part of the donors’ social responsibility, benefited gr. 1 and gr. 2 learners. Grace Thoso, spokesperson and project initiator, said the fundraising had been initiated last month. Because of the good spirit the project was being conducted in, she
was joined by others after she had not reached her target. Perth Mdladlamba, Modise Masiloane and Rubin Thoso heeded the call to help in purchasing shoes. The joint effort resulted in 183 pairs of shoes being collected. “It triggered me to some degree to contribute to our community after seeing how some children suffer. Many have a painful background and come to school barefoot and wondering where they will receive their next meal,” said Thoso. “People do extraordinary things for the community and I thought it would also work for me to do the same. Coming up with this
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project was a challenge. I was actually the test to see if people would be willing to help and support the idea. “Nonetheless, I have the drive to make this project magic. I used different social media and word of mouth to engage people.” Thoso was faced with the challenge of reaching his target and also donating shoes on the first day of the school re-opening for the third term. However, she received overwhelming response from businesses from as far as the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Lesotho and elsewhere. “I wasn’t really expecting this kind of response, due to my time frame. It has blown
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my mind. I can’t even express my emotions. I feel so blessed – even these children are a blessing to me, as well as people who really opened their hearts.” She said they were planning to donate more shoes to needy learners of the school. A thrilled Thoso told the learners their school had been selected because God guided them and that they should all remember that God worked in mysterious ways. “I hope with this contribution we’ll enhance the ethos of sharing among you. This is a lesson for all of you: Learn to share with your fellow classmates; if one doesn’t have bread, share with them,” she said.
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KHALALA MAYEKISO, co-director of Peo Piggery.
Care and win THE For Our Children Project in aid of Engo Free State’s children in need is still continuing. A Chevrolet Spark Campus to the value of R112 400 is the prize in this year’s For Our Children competition. By making a donation of only R20, you stand a chance of becoming the owner of the Spark. But more importantly, your contribution of R20 is one of the sparks that might kindle the flame of caring. This flame will make a big difference in the lives of thousands of children. Tickets at R20 per ticket are available at all Engo offices and centres in the Free State. The closing date for entries is 23 November. Five finalists will be announced on 9 January 2015 by PwC. The final draw will take place on 23 January 2015 in Bloemfontein and the winner will drive away with a brand-new Chevrolet Spark Campus. During the next seven months there will be several promotions across the Free State. People will be encouraged to buy tickets in aid of the For Our Children Project at these promotions. The Spark Campus will also be at the Kos-enkunsmark of Volksblad, the Vryfees in Bloemfontein, the Cherry Festival in Ficksburg and several shopping centres across the Free State. The project would not have been possible without the support of loyal sponsors. This year’s sponsors are Imperial GM Bloemfontein, Radio Rosestad and the local
papers of Volksblad. Engo Child and Youth Care (youth-care centres, formerly known as orphanages) is a non-profit organisation that takes care of children who were removed by the Children’s Court from their parental homes because they were in urgent need of care. These child- and youthcare centres create a homely atmosphere for the children and are located within the community. About 800 children from ages 0 to 18 years, in 34 child and youth-care centres across the Free State are being cared for. Additional support is provided to approximately 2 500 children in surrounding communities who live in risky conditions. The vision is to create hope in the lives of children. The goal is to provide protection and care for as many children in the Free State as possible. Engo Youth-Care Centres in the Free State are struggling financially. The government’s subsidies have increased very little over the past few years and the centres are still expected to provide food for the children with less than R12 per child per day. It has become essential for the community to become involved in projects such as the For Our Children Project. ) For more information on the project and the availability of tickets in your area, call 051-407-7222 or visit www.engo.co.za.
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THREE superlative entrepreneurs from Welkom, the women Mantete Sithole, Matsholo Mokhampanyane and Khalala Mayekiso, have received a financial boost significant enough to make their piggery venture profitable. Their project, known as Peo Piggery, was awarded the second prize of R100 000 at this year’s EnterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge banquet held in Bloemfontein. It was chosen as one of the best corporatives in the final round of the entrepreneurship competition. The cooperative project was chosen from the 769 entries in different categories received from all five districts across the Free State. Khalala Mayekiso, co-director, said the money was significant in enabling them to grow their business. She said part of the money would be spent on purchasing, among other things, gas heaters which are key to making their project productive. She said electricity supply to the piggery was a challenge due to the theft of electric cables. The piggery project has been operational for four years. According to Mayekiso, about R3 million is required to get their project to the required standard. “This will offer us space to establish Peo Piggery as the preferred supplier of pork products, such as sausages, mince and ham,” she said. The piggery triggered them to leave their full-time employment in teaching, driven by the desire to be financially independant, and entering an environment where food security
Engo strives for best placement ENGO FAMILY CARE has been rendering adoption services since 1964 and is accredited to render adoption services in the Free State. Adoption is when the adoptive parents get permanent authority and responsibility of parenthood in respect of a minor. There are different types of adoption: ) Disclosed adoption – when the identity of the natural parent and adoptive parent is known to each other. ) Non-disclosed adoption is when the adoptive parents and biological parents are not known to each other. Services from an accredited adoption agency to the biological parents include helping them make an informed decision regarding the future of their child. If the parents agreed to the adoption of their child, several forms need to be completed regarding the background of the parents. The unmarried biological father of the child must be involved in the whole adoption process and he has the first option to adopt his child. Services to the adoptive parents imply that they must go through a strict screening process to ensure the best placement of the child by the adoption social worker through amongst others office interviews and home visits. For further enquiries regarding adoption contact Lorraine Botha at Engo Family Care, 051-522-6914/5/6 or email to adoptionsl@engo.co.za or adoptionsm@engo.co.za.
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and economic independence have potential to create wealth. They grew the stock up to 17 in a year before turning to the piggery, which has overcome a trial-and-error period of four years. Mayekiso said they have been running the project from their own pockets. Mayekiso said motivated by their success thus far, they were planning to expand their business with the prospect to employ fulltime drivers and packagers, which would create various job opportunities for the youth. “Our business has a huge potential to grow in the agro-processing environment and offer sustainable jobs. We slaughter at an abattoir in Theunissen where we cut and package porkers for the market.” Mayekiso revealed during an interview with Express Goldfields & NFS the recipe for success of their project. “We work together in terms of managing and supporting one another in decision-making and we have sustained this thus far. We also study further about piggery to understand how to turn it around to become commercially viable. “We have the potential despite the lack of funding.” Mayekiso said they realised that, besides trading with butchers, there was a niche market for them in chesa nyama (barbecue or braai). She said they already have a market where they sell the piglets for a good price, depending on the point of sale. “We are faced with the challenge of having our own land to run the business,” said Mayekiso.
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Unite against crime IN the greater Welkom, like in any other city or town in South Africa, someone’s home is broken into and ransacked every five minutes. The best reactive strategy against these criminals is through the formation of neighbourhood watch schemes and the Community Policing Forums (CPF). These movements have proved effective, especially against burglary in most of the areas where these organisations are active. In some areas, the results are very good. These organisations can reduce the rate of burglaries by 90%. The spate of burglaries is even continuing at churches, schools, clinics and libraries. In certain areas of Thabong where the CPFs have been deployed, the thieves have been caught with their pants down. While CPFs are patrolling at night, during the day every resident should make it his or her responsibility to report anything suspicious such as loitering, cars parked in odd places, cars without licence plates or noise in houses where the occupants are at work or out of town. It is a blessing in disguise that
the Department of Public Works has adopted the CPFs and that voluntary workers are being paid stipends through the Community Works Programme (CWP) and are being provided with uniforms. Residents should attend community meetings en masse. They should exchange telephone numbers with the sector policing unit. The perpetrators are taking advantage of the vulnerability of a specific residence. The skyrocketing crime rate is as a result of unemployment and an economic melt-down. In this district, only 40% of the 650 000 people is employed. Acts of crime, murder and rape are major issues of concern in South Africa and impacts negatively on investors and tourists. Crime has a financial and psychological impact on people’s lives. While suburbs are targeted in former white residential areas like Flamingo Park, Dagbreek, Rheeder Park and Jim Fouché Park, Thabong is no exception. Private homes and foreigners’ businesses are often broken into and their stock looted. Thabong residents should take advantage of their police station that was voted the best and most competent in the country.
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SOUTH AFRICANS heeded the call made by former president Nelson Mandela to come together, take action and build the country of their dreams by participating in activities celebrating International Nelson Mandela Day. The response was phenomenal – through the outpouring of support from companies, politicians and members of the public in the Goldfields many were able to surpass the target of 67 minutes by participating in different initiatives on the day. ) Photos on www.express-news.co.za.
ABOUT 88 children between the ages of two and 18, as well as 15 adults in Meloding, Virginia, were catered for during the 67 minutes on International Nelson Mandela Day. This was made possible by the Young Women’s Christian Association, the community of the Goldstein Hostel, the Meloding Daycare Centre and the local entrepreneur, Madiehe Ramaseli. Photo: Supplied
TEACHERS of the Hani Park Primary School in Bronville, Welkom, embraced the surprise package of a donation of shoes for needy learners on Monday on their return to school for the third term. From the left are Pulane Mohlapo, Thelma Nketle, Onratile Tsotetsi and Mamodaka Motswahole. Photo: Teboho Setena
THIS group of women, employed through the Community Workers Programme, take a much-deserved break to enjoy their lunch after the hard work of cleaning the Mothusi Road in Thabong, Welkom, in line with their 67 minutes on International Nelson Mandela Day. Photo: Teboho Setena
THIS group of women of the Phakisa Mine got their hands dirty cleaning the taxi rank at the Bongani Regional Hospital as part of their 67 minutes on International Nelson Mandela Day. Photo: Teboho Setena
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LUCKY READER: Patrick Kaotsane is the lucky winner of the Express Gold fields & NFS SuperSport readers competition. He correctly answered the 2014 Fifa World Cup Tournament trivia question that Brazil have won the World Cup five times and they are the only nation to have played in every tournament. Photo: Teboho Setena
GAME ON: The players of two senior men’s basketball clubs, Lakers and Young Blood, in action during the senior men’s league competition held recently at the Thutagauta Secondary School in Thabong. Lethuli Miya of Young Blood (yellow and white) attempts to score a basket, while his team mates watch with hawk-eyes. From the left are Moeketsi Mokoena (blue-black), Isaac Selelane (white T-shirt), David Mthimkulu (green) and Modipa Rakometsi (purple) of Lakers, as well as Moagi Makole, umpire (grey jersey). Photo: Motlalepule Mokgosi
Science Week planned PEOPLE interested in the study of science in the Lejweleputswa Region will have a chance to enrich their knowledge at the National Science Week programme set to be held in Odendaalsrus. The initiative is planned to run from 2 to 9 August in the Odendaalsrus town hall. The programme is designed especially for inhabitants of the municipalities of Matjhabeng, Masilonyana, Nala, Tokologo and Tswelopele. Exhibitions planned to run from 08:30 till 16:30 will be held to afford the participants to do introspection. The Lejweleputswa programme is part of events to be held countrywide promoting this year’s National Science Week project with the theme Today science, tomorrow’s world. It is an initiative of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the South African Agency for Science and Technology (Saasta) is the implementation agency. The organisers plan to attract over 5 000
people, especially the unemployed youth, and make provision for them to participate in exhibitions. The programmes are aimed to promote general awareness of the value of Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Innovation (Stemi), especially to the disadvantaged learners, and how they can use the knowledge acquired to make informed decisions on their careers and communities they live in. The objectives of the National Science Week includes: ) To popularise science to the broader South African society (especially the youth). ) To serve as a vehicle for showcasing local innovations in science and technology, and the leadership role of the DST and other government departments in enabling research, development and innovation. ) To make Stemi appealing to learners, so that they consider science, engineering
and technology (SET) as preferable career options. ) To familiarise targeted participants with the science linked to areas in which South Africa has knowledge and/or the geographic advantage in order to contribute in making them informed and critically engaged citizens. The focus will also be to convey messages regarding the following aspects: ) South African inventions. ) Women in science. ) Indigenous knowledge. ) Mathematics and robotics. ) Nanotechnology. ) Biotechnology. ) Astronomy and space technologies. The programme will make provision for the general public, educators, learners in the schooling system from gr. 10 to gr. 12, students in higher education institutions and government departments involved in scientific and technological activities.
Karate star an all-rounder A RUN of good performances in chess and karate competitions by Andrea Beukes (12) has earned her the Express Goldfields & NFS and SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month title for June. The award was bestowed on her after having been chosen from the entries received. A pupil at the Harmony Primary School in Virginia, Andrea was selected for excelling in a series of chess and karate competitions, league matches, tournaments and invitational events. At the recent chess tournament held at the Koppie Alleen Primary School in Welkom she won three out of five matches. Andrea started playing chess actively in 2009 whilst in gr. 1 at her current school. Her sterling performance saw her also take up the role of coach last year, training her peers in gr. 1, gr. 2 and gr. 3. “I play chess because it gives me a mental challenge,” she said. Andrea said the decision to participate in chess was due to the influence of her parents who taught her how to play chess on a computer. It all started at the age of five. Her interest in karate began when she was about three years old.
Andrea regularly challenged the opponents of her school’s A team and was promoted from the B to A team due to her good stint. In karate she obtained two gold medals at the Northern Free State karate championships in both the kumite and kata section. Beukes has also competed at the South African Japan Karate Association (JKA) championships, winning two gold medals. She is in the green belt division. Besides chess and karate, Andrea also has good record in athletics in cross-country. She obtained second place in the 2 000 m at her school’s sports event. She also on two occasions attained a fourth position and came second at other athletics seminars. Andrea’s motto is Never waste a moment of your time thinking of people that envy you. Rather spend your time thinking of those who love and cherish you. Send your SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month nomination for school learners between the ages of 6 and 18 today. 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.
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YOUNG GUNS: The players of the third division-side Development Young Masters are from the left, front: Kamohelo Motshepe, Mpho Mofokeng, Moses Menqe, Kleinbooi Tatolo, Modisenyane Mantji, Andile Konaokonaone and Tshepang Sephaphathi; back: Badula Dondi, Mfana Thulo, Bobi Nhlapo, Itumeleng Mototo, Mbulelo Botman, Thabang Ratsosane, Tenki Matlawe, Simon Seabelo and Molelekwa Kgooe. Photos: Teboho Setena
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THE Bothaville-based amateur football outfit the Development Young Masters are in dire need of equipment including balls and a new kit for the forthcoming season. The boys’ team was promoted to compete in the South African Football Association (Safa) Castle League (third division) of the Lejweleputswa Region. They were promoted alongside the Harmony Sports Academy football-side after they had beaten Barcelona and Action Pack 3-1 and 6-0 at the promotional play-offs staged recently. Ramotshewa Khauoe, founder of the Young Masters, says both the boys’ and girls’ teams use the same jerseys and the two balls they have. Following their promotion to the third division the boys’ team is bound to have its own equipment, two sets of jerseys for home and away, a set of training bibs, cones and at least ten balls to use for training and official fixtures. “We have been struggling since the founding of the club. It has been a great inconvenience to have the boys and the girls use the same jerseys for competitions this past season. Apart from equipment, we’ll be happy for sponsors or any support
to minimise our burden of transporting the team for away league fixtures,” says Khauoe. The team will travel within the Lejweleputswa Region to honour league matches. “We’ll appreciate it if we can have at least ten balls and a set of jerseys which are very important to enable us to prepare for when the league competition starts. The core of the players are still attending school and for this reason we are appealing for assistance,” says Khauoe. The Young Masters are well-structured and have displayed great team effort in every sense. Khauoe is unemployed and his passion for the sport is the driving force that encourages him to develop local talent and to do his best for his community. “Our aim is to continue to contribute to the revival of football in our town,” he says. Khauoe says their immediate target is to sustain themselves as a competitive team in the league. The Young Masters have joined local rivals FC Barcelona and Spain as the third team from Bothaville to campaign in the Safa Lejweleputswa Castle League. This means the new season will be exciting for fans in Kgotsong as three clubs will be involved in three derbies instead of two. Those willing to assist can call Khauoe on 073-312-5592.
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SUPERSPORT will next week flip the switch on three 24-hour channels for coverage of the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Scotland beginning on 24 July. With South Africa traditionally in the thick of things on the medal table, SuperSport’s coverage will include extensive coverage of traditionally strong codes like swimming, athletics, netball, sevens rugby and hockey. Other sport will also enjoy unprecedented broadcast coverage. SuperSport will have a 14-strong TV team in Glasgow that includes the former Olympic and Commonwealth Games swimming champion Ryk Neethling, Crystal Arnold and athletics specialist James Wokabi of Kenya. The bulk of the medals are expected to come from swimming, with Neethling predicting as many as 16 in the pool. South Africa won 13 in 2010. “The general expectation is that these games will be the most successful in the pool for South Africa,” said Neethling, himself a gold medal winner at the 2006 games in Melbourne. “We can win between 14 and 16, a huge haul, which isn’t unrealistic if they all swim like they can. Chad Le Clos himself might win six.” Neethling says the standard of competition is excellent with top nations like Canada, Australia and Great Britain offering strong competition. He predicts the games will also be a watershed for emerging stars like Myles Brown and Karin Prinsloo. “If they are going to break through, it must be in Glasgow. When you have olympic ambitions, you must win Commonwealth Games gold medals.” SuperSport 4/HD will focus on South African participation, SS5/HD will take a broader look at the games and SS7/HD will focus on African Commonwealth nations. SS9 and Select SA will serve as overflow channels. Moreover, news gathering teams will feed news items to SuperSport Blitz, while extended highlights will be available on VOD and the Catch Up service. Coverage starts with the opening ceremony on 23 July from 22:00 (SS5/HD). The 24-hour coverage will start mid-morning on 24 July.
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