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Residents infuriated Service inequality subjects residents to inhumane conditions
} Teboho Setena RESIDENTS of an extension of Orange Groove east of Thabong in Welkom have mixed emotions and experience feelings of inequality regarding the provision of services. Residents living in this area – commonly known as Chocolates or Section 5 000 in Ward 16 – will, after more than 11 years, have only running water in their homes but no sewage system as opposed to those in the newly formalised settlement 2010 that will enjoy clean water and a sewage system. The Matjhabeng Local Municipality is currently hard at work with a multi-million rand construction project to provide water and sewage to formalise the new settlement known as 2010. The 2010 settlement, whose inhabitants live in shacks, is surrounded by the Tosa Further Education Training College, formalised residency of Jerusalema Park and Riebeeckstad. The section in question was nicknamed 5 000, because residents had purchased houses for R5 000 from a well-known local developer upon its establishment in 2004. In spite of the Matjhabeng authority’s effort to make provision for clean water, residents in Orange Groove are angered because pipes for clean water are only now being laid. The majority of the residents living in Orange Groove (Chocolate section) are still subjected to relieving themselves in pit toilets which they have built in their yards and in the open veld close to their homes. The delay to approve the sewage system means people living in this section of Orange Groove will not be able to use their bathrooms and flush toilets soon. Evelyn Tshabalala, who has been a resident here since 2004, is delighted with the prospect of clean water in her house which will end the countless trips to fetch water metres from her home. “It is a big relief for most of the people in this area to have water in their yards after a struggle of 11 years. “The days of us having to pay people R10 to fetch water in wheelbarrows and struggling to do the washing will be a thing of the past,” said Tshabalala. “It is undignified to have to relieve ourselves in pit toilets in an open veld. This situation is a concern to everyone,”
‘It is undignified to have to relieve ourselves in pit toilets in an open veld. This situation is a concern to everyone.’ – Mpho Korope
EVELYN TSHABALALA, a resident of the Orange Groove extension known as Chocolates, hangs laundry on a washing line. Photo: Teboho Setena
MPHO KOROPE, a resident of the Orange Groove extension known as Chocolates, standing at a pit toilet.
said Mpho Korope, a resident of 5 000. Express Goldfields & Northern Free State reliably learnt that the challenge facing residents in this extension of Orange Groove has been an issue since prominent mayors like Serake Leeuw and the current MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Mathabo Leeto, municipal managers the late Hendrick Petersen and Dr Benny
sore point. “Innocent people had to pay the price of bad politics,” said Nkoanyane. ) At the time of going to print, the Matjhabeng Municipality had not yet responded to media enquiries regarding the matter. ) More photos and a video interview in Sotho at www.express-news.co.za.
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Workshop held to prepare youth A WORKSHOP on preparing for adulthood as future parents was presented for a group of youth from Welkom. An initiative of the Goudrif Service Centre and Free State Care in Action, the event was held for teenagers nearing the adult world and leaving school within a couple of months. The event was presented by Adele Groenewald, specialist pastoral therapist and functional therapist, and Zola Ngesi, social worker at the Free State Care in Action centre. The one-day event formed part of events for International Nelson Mandela Day with the objective of encouraging responsibility and positively changing their lives and that of others. The presenters covered different aspects to give the participants a perspective of what the future might hold, to prepare them for the different dangers involved, encourage them to focus and have hope as well as to seize the many opportunities that existed. Groenewald, a specialist in different aspects of reproductive health issues, focused on teenage pregnancy and the risks involved as well as the different sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) that has a huge impact on the whole body. She made the youth aware of the risk factors of other STDs and their consequences and not only on HIV/Aids. Ngesi further encouraged and motivated teenagers to get involved with the view of being leaders in the future. He stressed that the youth set realistic goals they could achieve. Those interested can contact Adele Groenewald on 072-909-5391 or adele.therapist@gmail.com or Zola Ngesi and Lynn Williams at Free State Caring Action on 057-352-7657.
THIS group of youths from Welkom attended a one-day workshop preparing them for the adult world at the Goudrif Service Centre. Photo: Supplied
Every baby is planned THERE is a new sensational television commercial in which an unborn baby sings a song that goes: “I’ve got joy in my heart, I’ve got happiness in my heart” – while enjoying chocolate. Black people will not agree with this commercial because in our custom a child eats for the first time when a traditional ceremony is held in which a lamb is slaughtered and a three-month-old infant is given a piece to taste. That is why it is difficult for black pregnant mothers to believe that while they are consuming alcohol, their unborn infants are also drinking. Such consuming of liquor leads to foetal alcohol syndrome, which causes all kinds of disabilities in the newborn. My argument is that our birth is not a mistake, and our life is not a fluke of nature. Mothers are aborting their offspring because they were unplanned. You may not have planned such a pregnancy, but God did. God is never surprised by a mother’s pregnancy, because He expected it. Jeremiah 1:5: “Jeremiah, I’m your Creator, and before you were born, I chose you to speak for me to the nations.” Therefore, a child is in God’s care before they are born. With the new dispensation after 1994, abortion was made legal in order to minimise illegal (back-street) abortions by the new democratic South Africa. Women endangered their lives and they continue endangering their lives for fear of stigmatisation, which results in unreliable dispensation of pills. Bogus doctors from Eastern, Western and
Attending classes for the deaf LEARNERS who are attending classes at the St Vincenzo School for the Deaf (persons with hearing disability) in Welkom are from the left, front: Kelly-Mae Klue, Ahlumile Nono and Thabang Khoako; middle: Vincenzo Scarcella, Katleho Lemina and Katleho Charles; back: Disebo Mofokeng and Nthabiseng Matsa.
Correction regarding response IN the Express Goldfields & Northern Free State edition of the week of 30 July, we incorrectly attributed the response regarding the investigation surrounding the death of an unknown person to Malebo Khosana, the spokesperson of the Thabong Police Cluster. The story in question was placed on page 3. The response was by Mamello Mokhuoane, who is also the spokesperson of the Thabong Police Cluster. Express Goldfields & Northern Free State
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My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer Southern African countries advertising in central business districts are raking in a lot of money in the country through illegal abortions in their surgeries. I conducted a snappy research in what was the cause of continued unlawful abortions while legal abortions were being made free of charge in public hospitals and clinics. The respondents cited staff shortages that lead to long waiting lists in clinics and the fear of being stigmatised in health facilities. A study by the South African Medical Research Council revealed that about 4 500 women die in hospitals after botched illegal abortions. Many nurses, according to my findings, refuse to perform legal abortions in hospitals for religious and moral reasons, further exaggerating the shortage problem. ) To comment or express your views about the issue highlighted in the column, go to www.express-news.co.za. ) 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.
Employment in FS declines THE Free State has just managed to increase the employment rate by 22 000 according to figures released last week Thursday by Statistics South Africa. According to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey the official unemployment rate in the Free State went up from 34,7% to 35%. Unemployment, according to the expanded definition, dropped marginally from 41,5% to 41,2% while, according to the expanded definition, out of a total working population of 1 855 million people approximately 523 000 people cannot find jobs. Between quarter two of 2013 and quarter two of 2014, employment increased in all provinces, except in the Free State and Northern Cape, where employment declined by 12 000 and 4 000 respectively. The largest increases were
observed in Limpopo, the Western Cape and Eastern Cape, contributing 114 000, 93 000 and 72 000 respectively. Between quarter one of 2014 and quarter two of 2014, the official unemployment rate increased in five of the nine provinces. The largest increases were recorded in the Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape (3,3; 3,0 and 2,6 percentage points respectively). During the same period the official unemployment rate decreased in Limpopo (2,5 percentage points), NorthWest (1,7 percentage points) and Gauteng (1,2 percentage points). In comparison to the same period last year the Northern Cape, Free State and KwaZulu-Natal recorded the largest increases in the official unemployment rate.
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Murder accused to be sent for evaluation MURDER SUSPECT Nompucuko Mavis Mahamo, standing accused of killing Karabo Nale, has been recommended to undergo a psychiatric evaluation. This recommendation was made after her second appearance in the Odendaalsrus Magistrate’s Court on 22 July. The 23-year-old Mahamo is facing a charge of murdering the three-yearold Karabo. Molebogeng Lechesa, the Welkom police spokesperson, said the accused was expected back in court today. This will be Mahamo’s third appearance. The first was on 10 July following her arrest regarding the child’s brutal murder. The body of the child was found in an open veld in Kutlwanong. A postmortem report revealed the victim had been stabbed 99 times. The Odendaalsrus police apprehended the suspect on 7 July and in her possession found an okapi knife with blood stains, two used white candles and bloodstained clothes.
GREAT MINDS: The five contestants Donovan van Eeden, Camagwini Litye, Lebo Selloane, Yvonne Tau and Lebogang Tsime received unprecedented guidance from the facilitators of the Engen Pitch and Polish event held last weekend in Welkom. They delivered pitch after pitch eloquently and authentically with Van Eeden, Litye and Selloane on their way to round two of the competition. Photo: NJR Photography
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SCORES of aspiring entrepreneurs’ business creativity came to the fore when they pitched their ideas during the Engen Pitch and Polish Competition that was held in Welkom recently. The initiative held countrywide aims to discover the nation’s most promising entrepreneurs whose business ideas can be turned into a reality. Approximately 170 entrepreneurs from the Goldfields had the opportunity to brainstorm and pitch their business ideas, which
were then tested and challenged by a panel of judges to determine its viability. An audience also had to determine if the idea was viable or not. The event was aimed at making the entrepreneurs understand the importance of having a marketing strategy or market segment for their business. Entrepreneurs were judged or assessed according to the following: A clear customer world, the product’s potential for diversification and growth, compelling evidence of research and finan-
cial viability and a fulfilling business idea. Five contestants made it through to the first round of participants and received unprecedented guidance from the facilitators to polish their business ideas. They were Donovan van Eeden, Camagwini Litye, Lebo Selloane, Yvonne Tau and Lebogang Tsime. Van Eeden, Selloane and Litye each won R2 000 and are going through to round two. The trio along with the winners of the SAfm Wild Card will go
head-to-head in the semi-finals to determine this year’s finalists who will compete for the ultimate prize at the final event set for September in Johannesburg. The road trip to success has begun. Pitches have been polished. This winning workshop and competition formula makes Engen Pitch and Polish one of the most stimulating business initiatives of the year – where everyone leaves victorious and with tools to become successful entrepreneurs.
CENTRAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, FREE STATE. WELKOM CAMPUS FACULTY OF ENGINEERING, INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMME
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In attendance at event THESE representatives of different spheres of government, provincial and municipal, attended the World Population Day event held by the provincial Department of Social Development in the Thabong Community Hall last week Friday. From the left are Cathy Senatle, Motsamai Maikgosho, Kenelemang Phukuntsi, Mohapi Matlabe, Andronica Olifant and Joe Mosuhli.
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On a walkabout with dogs A MAN who looks like an avid hunter was photographed with dogs on a walkabout in the new settlement of 2010, north of Thabong in Welkom. Photos: Teboho Setena
VACANT PERMANENT POST : CREDITORS CLERK Sand-Vet Water Users' Association hereby invites suitably qualified / experienced persons to apply for the following vacant post. Sand-Vet Water Users' Association is an equal opportunity employer. Its intention is to promote representation in the institution through the filling of this post. SALARY: Salary - R138,347.00 (Level 6/1) FRINGE BENEFITS: As applicable to Sand-Vet Water Users' Association [e.g. Pension Fund, Medical Aid, Annual Bonus, Housing] REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Grade 12 or equivalent certificate. Proven oomputer literacy (i.e. Word and Excel) Experience in Pastel Partner & Payroll processing or similar programs. 2 years relevant experience in Creditors' Management & payroll. DUTIES: Processing and maintaining of monthly payroll. Processing of salary creditors and payments. Monthly processing of invoices and reconciling of creditors. Monthly creditor payments. ENQUIRIES: All enquiries should be directed to the Finance & Administration Manager, Nicolene Boucher at the following contact details: Tel. (057) 352 7375/81 during office hours. APPLICATIONS: Applications must comprise a covering application letter and comprehensive CV that includes original certified copies of qualifications. Applications may either be submitted through the post to : Sand-Vet Water Users' Association, HR Management, Private Bag X35, Welkom, 9460 for attention : Mr. MJ Maloka or may be hand-delivered to the Sand-Vet Water Users' Association Administrative Offices (situated between Welkom and Bultfontein) for attention : Mr. MJ Maloka. Applicants who do not receive confirmation or feedback within four (4) weeks from the closing date, must accept that their application was unsuccessful. CLOSING DATE: Thursday, 21August 2014 PLEASE NOTE:
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Minister launches Women’s Month SUSAN SHABANGU, the minister in the presidency responsible for women has launched the 2014 National Women’s Month programme, which will see the building of almost 2 000 houses in each province. Speaking during the launch of Women’s Month on Thursday, Susan Shabangu, minister of Women’s Affairs, announced that the Department of Human Settlements will this week launch its annual Women’s Built Project, where 1 956 houses will be built in each province. “This will be done through a partnership between the department and sector stakeholders such as South African Women in Construction,” Shabangu said. The 2014 National Women’s Month programme marks the coming together of women from across the African continent and the diaspora to launch one association, the Pan African Women’s Organisation. The month-long programme, which kicked off last Friday, will be held under the theme Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the Women’s Charter and 20 Years of Freedom: Moving Women’s Agenda Forward. The sub-themes are: ) Equality – Recognising the need to address the historical imbalances between women and men in all spheres of life including the political, civic and social life. ) Non-discrimination and rights – Women’s rights are human rights and include rights to legal status, land, property, inheritance, dignity and freedom of association. ) Socioeconomic empowerment – A focus on women’s education, health, access to productive resources (land, credit and employment, amongst others) and social infrastructure. ) Moving the women’s agenda forward – Reviewing progress made on women’s empowerment and gender equality over the 60-year period and charting the road map for women’s advancement, development and a better quality of life. Pres. Jacob Zuma will on Saturday deliver a keynote address during the National Women’s Day celebrations to be held in KwaZulu-Natal, where various South African artists will feature on the cultural
‘August is a special month for both men and women.’ – Minister Susan Shabangu programme, particularly to honour the resilience of women. In the last 20 years of freedom, the democratic government declared 9 August as Women’s Day to honour the role of women in the emancipation of South Africa. Shabangu said August was a special month for both men and women. “On 9 August, we remember and celebrate the resilience and vanguard of our women in fighting institutional racism and apartheid oppression. This is not an ordinary public holiday – this is a day that has its roots in the committed and principled political activism of women who defied their personal circumstances to take up their rightful place in the struggle for freedom,” Shabangu said. Activities for the month: Other key highlights of the month will be the launch of a cellphone-based application programme called MomConnect, which will register all pregnant women in the country to assist them through pregnancy and child birth. The application will be launched by the Department of Health on 21 August, and will allow communication between the department and pregnant women. Arts and Culture Minister Nathi Mthethwa announced that a centre for remembrance for Sara Baartman will be built in the Eastern Cape. A Khoi woman, Baartman was taken from South Africa and then exhibited as a freak across Britain. Mthethwa said the story of the country’s liberation cannot be told without sharing the story of people like Sara Baartman. “People must know them as they know other leaders of women who contributed much earlier than the 1950s,” Mthethwa said.
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THE Welkom Police Cluster members with residents of the Merafong Child and Youth-care Centre.
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Police do their part on Mandela Day THE Welkom and Thabong police clusters in partnership with stakeholders made a positive difference in the lives of the needy members within Thabong, Welkom and Meloding, Virginia. They criss-crossed these communities, cleaning houses, premises of community centres and made worthy donations as part of their 67 minutes on International Nelson Mandela Day on 18 July. They also rendered cleaning services and donated valuable household and grocery hampers. The Thabong Police Cluster partnered with biker clubs like the SDIMM, Elite Riders and Jungle Cats.
They donated grocery hampers to a disabled toddler, Manuel Sehloho, at Katleho and donated wardrobe and food hampers to a family of five. Furthermore, they donated school uniforms to learners Tshepo Mokwena, a gr. 10 learner at the Lekgarietse Secondary School, and Gwen Mosweli, a learner at the Lemotso Primary School. The Welkom Police Cluster cleaned the premises of the Merafong Child and Youth-care Centre in Seemeeu Park and donated groceries to the centre and the workers at the centre. ) For more photos of the events on Mandela Day, visit www.express-news.co.za.
THE presentation of school uniforms and grocery hampers to the beneficiaries. From the left are Vusumzi Mosweli, Tshidi Xaba, Elsie Tselane, Ntombi Monnaruri, Kheswa Mosweli (food hamper recipient), Tebello Khakhau, Georgina Mohapi, Gwen Mosweli (uniform recipient), Smart Magade, Mpho Mariha, Connie Mahusi and Nontsikelelo Mosweli.
Two principals and teacher suspended THE Free State Department of Education has announced it has suspended two principals and a teacher following allegations of racism levelled against them. The two suspended principals are Francois Schoon of the Dr Viljoen Combined School in Bloemfontein, Charles Liversage of Christian de Wet in Dewetsdorp and Trudy Erasmus, who is a Life Orientation teacher at the St Helena Primary School in Welkom. Howard Ndaba, spokesperson of the Free State Department of Education, said
school and the chairperson of the school governing body should establish policies and guidelines which clearly articulated principles and procedures to counter racism, including clear procedures for the resolution of complaints of racism at the schools within a period of 12 months of the date of its finding. It was also recommended that the department develop system-wide procedures for monitoring and reporting on initiatives to counter racism in public schools within a period of six months,” said Ndaba.
“The department will not tolerate any racist behaviour in schools and those found guilty will be dealt with according to the law. The department encourages parents, learners and teachers to come forward and report any cases of racism in schools,” Stanley Malope, provincial head of the Department of Education, said. Malope asserts that the department will do everything in its power to uproot racism in schools. “A school is a place of learning and we have to provide a safe, caring environment for our learners.”
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in a statement that investigations were underway against the suspended individuals. He said the trio had been informed about their suspension via letters presented to them last Friday. Ndaba said internal investigations to establish the facts regarding these allegations had commenced on Monday and were expected to be completed within 30 days. “Last week the Human Rights Commission found incidents of racism at the Dr Viljoen School and recommended that the
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GOLDFIELDS Child Focus event Goldfields Child Focus will hold an open meeting on 14 August and the guest speaker will be Prof. Alida Herbst, director: School of Psycho-social Behavioural Sciences at the North-West University’s Potchefstroom campus. The meeting is set to start at 08:30 till 13:00 and will take place at the Deo Doxa Church in 220 Stateway, Welkom. The speaker will give a half-day training workshop on the psycho-social support to a client with substance dependency and two or three CPD points for the training. The registration fee is R120 per person. All interested people can call Adele Groenewald on 072-909-5391 or email her at adele.therapist@gmail.com or call Mandie de Vries on 082-349-0426 or email her at mdevries@dominic.co.za. Women’s Day cultural event Ziyaduma Promotions will host a cultural event on 9 August to celebrate National Women’s Day. The Success Cultural Group will perform and is rehearsing a short play called Buang Basadi Buaung which means speak out, women. For more information call Saduma Miya on 061-369-5528 or 079-832-6992.
Treated to something special for their birthday BIRTHDAY FEVER: Children at the early development centre of the Reitumetse Day-care Centre were treated to cake at the monthly birthday event held on 25 July. The occasion was for children celebrating their birthday in July. From the left are, front: Tshepo Phohle (2), Bontle Ngatane (2) and Thamsanqa Jacobs (3); middle: Lehlohonolo Falatsi (4), Nkosinathi Mashego and Bokamoso Nyokong (5); back: Maria Mofokeng (matron), Mookgo Molete and Motsidisi Garekwe (teachers). Photo: Teboho Setena
Crisis training workshop The Zoe Life Centre will present a ten-day training workshop on counselling women and teenagers who find themselves in pregnancy crises. The training to be held in Welkom will cover various issues and also options to find help. The registration fee is R200 per person. This includes a training manual, information brochure on sexual transmission and a DVD. Candidates will be assessed and they will receive accredited certificates. Candidates will be required to obtain 75% in order to receive a certificate. Registration opens on 13 August at 09:00 at Deo Doxa, 220 Stateway. For more information call Tina Rabie on 072-564-8391. ) The deadline for the What’s On community diary is Wednesdays at 13:00. Send entries to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
Health Department ailing under Malakoane MOLISE PHILLIP, Welkom: OTHER people are being empowered to become puppets and most of them are politically deployed. Dr Benny Malakoane alleged during a live interview on Lesedi FM that volunteers at health facilities in the Free State were doing nothing. The Treatment Action Campaign must involve all volunteers in the Free State to strike and to make sure that Malakoane is fired. Magashule must act on this matter. Not even public servants are in favour of Malakoane because under him service delivery at the Department of Health has reached its lowest level
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ever. There is no medication for the HIV programme and Malakoane seems not to care. Numerous health facilities have been built, but no personnel have been employed at these facilities. Please, let the Public Protector, Thuli Madonsela, visit the Free State to assess the extent of poor service delivery by the Department of Health.
Service delivery reflects empty promises THE duo of Kerneels Robertson and Ann Goldstone, residents at the Bronville Old-Age Home in Welkom, were among the scores of people who were treated on International Nelson Mandela Day. Photo: Teboho Setena
DISTINCTIVE LIBRARIANS:The Thabong Library librarians, from the left Ntsoaki Mokati, Sheila Finger, Poppy Makume, Sophie Tsopo and Evelyn Linoko, played host to a Reading Festival which promoted the culture of reading in primary schools. The event was held last week Wednesday. Photo: Teboho Setena
ISHMAEL KGAPOLA, Welkom: VOTERS were asked to cast their votes on 7 May. We were promised services and employment by various parties during the election campaign. But this has turned into a disaster. Hospitals and clinics in the Free State are a nightmare. Hospitals have become funeral homes because people die almost hourly due to poor service delivery. What’s happening in the Department of Health is worrying. A shortage of staff is a serious issue. Many nurses resign to fill other positions or retire. Premier Ace Magashule has re-deployed Dr Benny Malakoane to attend to challenges facing the Department of Health. However, my concern still remains. How will hospitals operate without resources? I grew up knowing the Department of Health as a vital institute. However, I see and hear disclaimers. As a Christian leader I always say to members of my congregation and community to pray for doctors and nurses, not to resort to private hospitals nor think of resigning because of unbearable conditions. The trauma of assisting the dying is terrifying, it is not pleasant to see
people dying. One of the nurses once said if a coach did not have a strategy to create a balanced team or substitute team it was a gamble. The worst is seeing ambulances bringing patients to hospitals knowing they won’t receive attention. We’ll continue to pray for our loved ones. Some of us have conducted feasibility studies, have visited clinics and hospitals and have witnessed this tragedy. Do we have to wait for the manifestos of political parties and their promises in 2016? Churches, reverends and leaders should engage the premier, Ace Magashule, on the state of his departments and perhaps then our voices will be heard. The law states that no worker delivering an essential service may strike. But the nurses at the Bongani Hospital decided to bring essential services to a standstill because it was beyond their control. Inbound calls from patients, nurses, doctors and the community to request the reinforcement of services and recruitment of staff remain unanswered. – Letter shortened. Ed.
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Women’s clubs compete
TOP IN THE GAME: Ed-U-College’s u.18 girls’ basketball team will represent the Lejweleputswa region at the Dlala Amantombazane Games to be held on National Women’s Day on 9 August. From the left are, front: Junia Mlambo, Zoleka Khalipha, Buyiswa Nzeku and Rebohile Motsheneng; back: Mpho Mlambo, Makganag Modiba, Avela Mdali, Dikeledi Pitso, Dimpho Mlambo and Lulama Hadebe. Photos: Teboho Setena
Girls through to FS Games } Motlalepule Mokgosi
THE Ed-U-College player Zoleka Khalipha (red and black) battled for possession of the ball with rival team players of the Welkom High School, Katleho Mahasa (left) and Rethabile Lento, during the regional basketball games at the Central University of Technology, Free State’s Welkom Campus last week Saturday.
ED-U-COLLEGE in Welkom’s u.18 girls’ basketball team will represent the Lejweleputswa region at the Free State Games for the second year in a row on 9 and 10 August to commemorate National Women’s Day. The venue where the provincial games will be staged is yet to be announced. The victorious girls will be one of the teams at the event termed the Dlala Amantobazane Games, meaning “play girls”. The Welkom-based Ed-U-College girls’ outfit beat rivals Welkom High School, Unitas and Harmony to the spot at the provincial games during the regional event held at the Central University of Technology’s Welkom Campus last Saturday. Ed-U-College beat Welkom High 10-4 in the final. The forthcoming event is set to feature clubs from the
province’s five regions – Lejweleputswa, Xhariep, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Fezile Dabi and Mangaung Metro. The games are an initiative of the Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Thabiso Gelese of Ed-U-College is optimistic his team will compete well. “The girls still need a lot of practice to improve their game. We are not sure what to expect, but we are up for the game. “I’m very happy we made it through again. We really played against tough teams. “This is a blessing in disguise; even the girls were excited to win and be selected to represent the region.” Gelese is delighted with Ed-U-College’s successive win that will see the girls making their second appearance at this year’s games. The four girls’ teams gave their best to showcase their potential on the day.
Fists down in amateur boxing organisation } Teboho Setena THE FREE STATE AMATEUR BOXING ORGANISATION has elected a new executive leadership, bringing the prolonged infighting that left the sport in disarray to an end. The new office bearers will run the affairs of the province structure for a period of five years. The officers were elected at a special elective meeting held recently at the Kopano Indoor Sports Centre in Thabong, Welkom. Those elected for a five-year term to lead the Free State amateur body are Ben Moko (president) from Bethulie, Lejwetsamang Mofokeng (vice-president) from Bethlehem, Fusi Hlasoa (secretary general) from Welkom, Spinkie Ranoka (treasurer general) from Virginia and Aaron Manyane (public relations officer) from Senekal. Hlasoa said with the exception of the Mangaung and Fezile Dabi Regions, three regions had representation. “We are going to assist two districts that are not in good
standing: the Mangaung Metro and Fezile Dabi,” he said. Hlasoa said they were very happy to be back in the family of the South African National Amateur Boxing Organisation (Sanabo) after a long suspension “due to people who were after positions”. “This shows all the meetings we had as the previous interim management committee has been to the benefit of our numberone customer, the boxers. We have resolved that. Our mandate is to unify the province. We’ll attend all staged tournaments in the province and we are not going to allow parallel structures to tell our clubs not to attend a tournament if it was not organised by them. We are going to support all our government’s programmes like the Olive Reginald Tambo Games,” said Hlasoa. Representation of the regions was one of the numerous factors which was a bone of contention during the turbulent period that had led to Sanabo disbanding and suspending the Free State from all its activities.
“Representation is formed by club owners. Actually, our structures were previously formed by people who did not have clubs, like officials, referees and judges. As a result they were less informed of the challenges that are experienced at the clubs. The challenges included no available venues that clubs could utilise for preparation or training, no boxing equipment and no transport for the boxers to attend tournaments. Generally, that led to inactive executive committees and they were not even able to organise tournaments. Instead, tournaments were organised by club owners,” said Hlasoa. The election of the new leadership had come after infighting that saw the provincial structure being disbanded and suspended from participation in activities by Sanabo. The Free State structure was disbanded and suspended earlier this year after three had failed elective meetings. Two election meetings were held last year November and December.
MARKING Women’s Day, local football team Dinonyana FC has organised a one-day football tournament for this Sunday at the Nanabolela Secondary School. The event will feature women’s clubs only, paying homage to women who contributed to liberation. The tournament will feature Dinonyana, Dan Hawks, Sunrise and DM Barcelona. The proceedings will see a curtain-raiser match between Sunrise Masters and Taxi Warriors. Edwin Mosia, director of Dinonyana, said while recognising the contribution made by women in general, the objective of the tournament was to promote women’s football in the greater Thabong. “We are striving to empower women’s clubs in the game of football hence we have invited community teams to participate in the tournament,” he said. Two of the participating team, Hawks and Dinonyana, are currently competing in the Sasol Women’s League while the other two, Sunrise and Barcelona, are in the process of establishing themselves to compete in the mainstream. The four clubs will compete on a knockout basis to determine the finalists who will fight for the crown. The winner and the runner-up will take home a gold medal plus a trophy and silver medal including a trophy, respectively. The team finishing in third and fourth place will receive a trophy. There will also be individual prizes of top goal scorer and player of the tournament for best-performing players on the day. Those interested to be part of the tournament can call Montso on 078-408-5028.
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SA athletes flex muscles THREE of South Africa’s best Varsity Sport competition athletes have won medals in Glasgow in the last few days. The University of Johannesburg athletes Zarck Visser and Rushwal Samaai took silver and bronze respectively in the long jump, and the University of the Free State’s Wayde van Niekerk took silver in the 400 m. These remarkable achievements prove that Varsity Sport is a world-class platform for South African sports talent. Now in its 84th year, the Commonwealth Games (formerly known as the British Empire Games and the British Commonwealth Games), is an international multi-sports event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The games are the third largest multi-sports event in the world after the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. Samaai’s 8,08 m leap propelled him into third place behind the Olympic British champion Greg Rutherford, who is five years his senior, and his teammate Zarck Visser who took silver. Commenting on his achievement, Samaai said: “It’s a huge breakthrough in my career. I’m only 22.”
Guy Loxton, Varsity Sport marketing executive, added: “Often it is about the opportunity we give athletes like Samaai to excel, and the resultant recognition they receive. Varsity Sport is enabling promising young athletes to take on greater challenges.” Visser reinforced his teammate’s assertion: “It really was a great breakthrough. I told ‘Rush’ that qualifying was the most important thing. “Once you’re in the final, the fun really begins. “I know what talent I have and I think I could have gotten gold, but tonight I had to settle for silver. Now we have to work towards winning gold and silver at next month’s African Championships in Morocco.” Now a third-year Transport Management student at UP-Tuks, Visser holds the varsity athletics record for long jump. He was ranked first in South Africa and fifth in the world in 2013. Wayde van Niekerk’s magnificent performance in the 400 m final won him the silver medal, with the Olympic champion Kirani James from Grenada taking gold and setting a new Commonwealth
Games record. The 22-year-old Van Niekerk finished in 44.68 seconds, just ahead of Lalonde Gordon of Trinidad and Tobago. Shortly after his race Van Niekerk commented: “It was tough. I had a fast start because I know the first 200 m is my forte and I also know that Kirani has a very strong finish. “My goal was to place in the top three. It was close though, and I could hear Gordon coming up on my inside. “I had to kind of dive across the finish line. “I think the fact that I ran the 200 m first round this morning helped a bit because it loosened up my legs. “Now I’m looking ahead to the African Championships. It is great to win my first Commonwealth Games medal. I feel that a door has now been opened for me.” Van Niekerk, a third-year BA Marketing student at the University of the Free State), participated at all the Varsity Sport athletics events this year. He went on to achieve second place in the 400 m at a Diamond League event in New York, breaking the 15-year-old South African record.
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