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Class boycott over However, many of students’ demands are still not met } Teboho Setena and Motlalepule Mokgosi STUDENT NURSES at the Free State School of Nursing’s Northern Campus at the Bongani Regional Hospital are still in a predicament despite having ended their class boycott. The beleaguered Free State Department of Health has not met all the demands raised by the students enrolled for the nurses training programme at the institution. Despite the cash-strapped department’s failure to meet its obligations, the majority of the students returned to class on Monday after boycotting classes for weeks. The students’ protest followed failure by the troubleridden department’s management to meet obligations to provide the students with items necessary for their training programmes. The student leaders have been in constant consultation from last week Monday to temporarily suspend the two-week protest. They had to deal with internal conflicts to continue their action as the other sector would not budge based on the department’s management failing to respond to their demands. The protest saw about 70 students boycotting classes.
NURSING STUDENTS at the Free State School of Nursing return to class after boy cotting classes for weeks. Photo: Teboho Setena
Gift Mnyamane, chairperson of the Students Representative Council (SRC), says of their critical demands the department has only succeeded in responding to two items – the vaccination of students and arranging that students in the community nursing service professional programme start with their experiential programme at the Bongani Hospital to complete their nursing programme. “Our other critical de-
mands include unpaid monthly grants, undelivered study material and the supply of uniforms for students, which have not been met. “The response from the department’s management is that we are not going to receive uniforms, citing financial difficulties as the reason. This is disappointing,” says Mnynamane. He says they have considered other avenues to pressurise the department
to deliver and meet their other demands that include an unpaid monthly grant of R2 000 and study material. “We are going to take up the matters with the union seeing that the authorities from the provincial office are not prepared to address our demands,” says Mnyamane. Frustrated students told Express Goldfields & NFS that they were owed grants for seven months. Disgruntled students cried bitterly and female students could not
hide their frustration to go months without what is critical for their personal hygiene. “We come from different backgrounds, we can’t suffer like this. It’s painful to see people using newspapers as sanitary towels. It is torture, they have wasted our time. “It seems they have taken us for granted. They also expect us to focus and report for duty under such extreme conditions,” said a female student.
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Female entrepreneurs aim for the top THE Free State Female Entrepreneur Awards recipients hope to make the province proud at this year’s national final set to be held at the Mafikeng Convention Centre in the North-West on Friday. Representing the province in the different categories are Elisa Nkhoedi, Paballo Alina Sefali, Renita Fourie and Mponeng Lydia Lentoro. They were announced the winners provincially at a function in Bloemfontein the weekend of 9 August that coincided with the National Women’s Day celebration. The theme for this year’s edition is Recognising the role of women and their contribution to Africa’s Agriculture and Food Security. The finalists were chosen as provincial winners in the following categories: Nkhoedi (best female worker), Sefali (top entrepreneur: subsistence), Fourie (top entrepreneur: procession) and Lentoro (top entrepreneur: commercial). Also selected for the national final was Botebo Farming from Xhariep for the top entrepreneur: smallholding. Nkhoedi (Lejweleputswa) works for the Linde Kuiken Trust rearing broiler chickens with a capacity for 40 000 chicks and acts as a supervisor and mentor for the team of workers there. She has been described as a loyal, hard-working person with a good work record and a passion for her work. She puts great effort and time into her work. Sefali (Xhariep) runs an efficient vegetable garden in Dewetsdorp that specialises in beetroot, cabbage, pumpkin, tomatoes and green beans. Started in 2009, the garden was originally intended to feed Paballo’s family only, but she has since become a very well-known producer in Dewetsdorp and services the local community. With the permission of the local municipality she has taken over
ELISA NKHOEDI, award winner of the title Free State Female Entrepreneur: best female worker (centre), with the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mamiki Qabathe (left), and Kopung Radikontsane. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media a vacant piece of land next door to her dwelling that was once a dumping site and turned it into an extension of her garden. With the vegetables produced from this garden she is able to sell to the
Representing the province in the different categories are Elisa Nkhoedi, Paballo Alina Sefali, Renita Fourie and Mponeng Lydia Lentoro. They were announced the win ners provincially at a function held in Bloemfontein.
local community in large numbers, feed her family and assist by donating to orphans, homebased patient households who cannot afford it and at funerals where there is a need. Fourie (Xhariep) owns Chiren Chix that operates from the Goedehoop Farm in Petrusburg. The company produces deboned, farm-raised chicken meat stuffed with a variety of tasty ingredients and rolled creating a healthy, enjoyable meal. The idea began as a way to add value to a farm-produced product and started with around 30 chickens every two months, deboned and stuffed over the
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BETHLEHEM. – The former Bloemfontein Celtic and Golden Arrows goal minder Nkosana Maseko is in hot water. Maseko, who hails from Baken Park near Bethlehem, is on the police wanted list for two charges of assault common and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm to his wife, Mpho Maseko (31). It is alleged that Maseko stabbed his wife with a knife on Friday, 8 August, at the Dihlabeng municipal headquarters. He is still at large. A source in the municipality told Express Eastern Free State that Maseko had arrived at her workplace looking for his wife on that Friday. “We were shocked when he
chased his wife before he took out a knife and stabbed her. She had tried to run for her life but she could not escape from her husband. I think he was under the influence of liquor. A security guard tried to catch him but he fled the scene,” a source said. According to a source, the wife was taken to the Mediclinic Hoogland in Bethlehem for treatment after the attack. Sgt. Mmako Mophiring, the police spokesperson, confirmed the incident and added that two warrants of arrest had been served out for Maseko. “He is wanted for two charges of assault common and assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm,” he said. He said on 26 July Maseko assaulted his wife after they had had an argument. “It is alleged
weekend. Currently the farm produces 150 to 200 chickens per week, but is targeting 1 000 in the near future. Chiren Chix currently has three employees, but Renita hopes to grow that substantially. Lentoro (Motheo) is the owner of Lentoro Farming Consultants that operates from the Vergezocht Farm in Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein. The farm is a total of 1 064 hectares, of which 750 hectares are arable and under irrigation. The farm has four enterprises, namely grains (wheat, sunflowers and maize), livestock (cattle and sheep), pigs and poultry. There are 10 full-time employ-
that he requested money from his wife claiming that he was going to Johannesburg for a Carling Black Label game between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates. Later that day he called his wife and wanted to know where she was. When he arrived home on 26 July, he called her a liar before punching and kicking her,” he said. Mophiring said the second incident happened at Mpho’s workplace where Maseko stabbed her with a knife. “It is alleged that he was under the influence of liquor when he arrived there. He accused his wife of removing a ring from her finger before he chased and stabbed her with a knife. She was stabbed in the head and the back. She was taken to hospital for treatment,” he said.
ees and another two to 40 seasonal workers. The farm does not use chemicals to fertilise and has a number of water conservation techniques. Botebo Farming (Xhariep) is based in Jacobsdal and grows grapes for wine production. Using water from the Rietrivier Water Scheme, the shareholders have planted an array of different cultivars, namely villard blanc, chardonnay, chenin blanc, white muscadel, columba, touriga national, zousao, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. With just two full-time employees, the operation produced 168 tons of grapes last year.
WANTED: The former Bloemfontein Celtic and Golden Arrows goal minder Nkosana Maseko who is wanted by the police. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
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SAM SEEPEI, chief executive officer of the Mining Qualification Authority, and Phaello Zonke, deputy director: Student Support Services at the Goldfields FET College in Welkom. Photo: Teboho Setena
Programme trains artisans
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THE services of advancing the programme of empowering youth with aspirations to start careers in the artisanship and engineering field with employability skills have been extend to the Free State. This followed the launch of the Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) regional branch in Welkom recently. The MQA is a Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) responsible for the administration of skills development programmes for the mining and minerals sector in South Africa. The fully-fledged centre situated at the Goldfields Further Education and Training College: Tosa Campus, will serve as the service point to enable applicants to have access to information regarding skills training programmes, funding and recruitment of candidates having ambitions to start careers in artisanship and engineering. The branch office in Welkom is the sixth of those operational in South Africa. Sam Seepei, chief executive officer of the MQA, says the regional branch will have a far-reaching impact in rendering services and addressing the huge demand of providing artisan and engineering skills within
‘Skills programmes are different and not only pro vide employment in the mining sector, but also other sectors. We are train ing these students as arti sans for South Africa and to take forward the deve lopment of the country.’ – Sam Seepei the Goldfields region. “The initiative is a partnership with different stakeholders that include the Goldfields FET College as a skills training provider. “The decision to have the regional branch office at the Tosa Campus followed discussions with the college’s management. Skills programmes are different and not only provide employment in the mining sector, but also other sectors. We are training these students as artisans for South Africa
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and to take forward the development of the country,” said Seepei. He said their approach of training was broad based. “We are mindful of the fact that the future of mining is limited, hence we encompass all skills necessary to develop artisans in the different fields,” said Seepei. Training of artisans will among others include boiler-making, rigging, pipe-fitting, welding, plumbing and electrical, carpentry and mechanical engineering. He said the office will handsomely benefit the greater community in the Goldfields towns of Welkom, Virginia, Odendaalsrus and Allanridge. Seepei told Express Goldfields & NFS that their focus was not entirely on students enrolled in training programmes. “We will also look at reaching the wider community to bring a positive change.” Phaello Zonke, director: Student Support Services at the Goldfields FET College, says the institution has set the target to produce about 10 000 artisans. “Of the enrolled students, we have to place 60% in experiential training programmes. However, we are striving to encourage students to also venture into entrepreneurship instead of only to be trained to be employed,” said Zonke.
THE police in Welkom are seeking help to find the next of kin or family of two unknown deceased African men. The police is looking for the family of the deceased believed to be Zuko James Paka with the identity number 680611 6123 088. The deceased’s decomposed body was found on 20 March in the vicinity of an unused mine next to Alam Road in Welkom. Const. Kethabile Mofokeng, the spokesperson of the Welkom police, says documents found in clothes believed to be that of the deceased indicates that the person was born at a place called Ncamobe Dlana in the area of Libode in the Eastern Cape. She said the clothes were found lying next to the decomposed body. In the second instance the police are seeking help regarding an unidentified African man whose naked body was found on 7 July in a hole at the disused Harmony Mine Shaft 3 in Virginia. The deceased had one gunshot wound to the head and two to the chest. The motive for the murder is unknown. Sgt Mamello Mokhuoane, the spokesperson of the Thabong Police Cluster, has confirmed that the police in Virginia are investigating a murder case. Anyone with information about the relatives or family of the man believed to be Zuko James Paka is requested to call WO Riaan de Lange on 057-391-6271 during office hours or visit him at office number 105 at the Welkom Detective Offices. To provide information regarding the whereabouts of the family or next of kin of the man shot dead and the suspect(s)’ whereabouts, call WO Lesole Monye on 082-084-2401 or 057-212-4666 during office hours.
Lesimola finally rests THE Lesimola family of Theunissen rejoices in knowing where the grave of their late member Sechaba Lawrence Lesimola is after his remains were reburied in his home town. The late Lesimola’s remains were exhumed at the Tshikota Cemetery in Louis Trichardt in the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo. He had been buried as an unidentified pauper in the Tshikota Cemetery after he had been killed on 3 August 1988. He was a member of the Congress of South African Students and went into exile in 1985 to join the ANC. He received military training in Angola as a member of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) and was selected to join an MK unit that was to infiltrate South Africa via Zimbabwe. The deceased’s remains were identified through DNA tests discovered by the Missing Persons Task Team. The reburial was part of implementing the recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
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THE National Council of Churches intervention unit and community programme donated five mobile braai stands to selected youth and women in Thabong as part of empowering community members. From the left are: Charlie Ngomana, Rose Mapena, Seipati Ngeashi (beneficiaries), Johan Prinsloo (financial director) and Reverend Sello Dire (managing director). Photo: Teboho Setena
Chance to turn meat into profit
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UNEMPLOYED youths, including women from Thabong in Welkom and Virginia, have received a boost in the form of braai stands to venture into entrepreneurship. The gesture is from the National Council of Churches, forming part of their
intervention programme in the community. The beneficiaries were wards 26, 29 and 28 within the Matjhabeng Local Municipality. Reverend Sello Dire, managing director, said: “We are intervening in the lives of our community to bring change and hope. We want sustainability.”
He said they were trying to encourage people to initiate income-generating projects for themselves instead of depending on government. Dire said he hoped the initiative would help the community to reduce the number of crimes relating to unemployment in the surrounding area. He said the recipients would receive
meat packages worth R200 to enable them to start well, adding that at the end of the day they were expected to return the R200 and keep the profit generated. Dire said they were encouraging the community support to contribute positively to improving the lives of the people. “Respect is the pillar of success,” he said.
Discern what is real A MINISTER at a funeral service I attended recently mentioned women marrying men from the same denomination that they have dreamed of and which was shown to them in a vision by God. This sparked lively debate where we were seated as friends having drinks after the funeral. We debated on whether or not the assertion of dreamed marriage was a fact or a myth. We even took it a step further, arguing about people who claim to hear God’s voice and have interaction with the Almighty. I put it to them that most of us were unable to achieve the same, because we were being absorbed by smart phones, computers and tablets. Surfing the web, Twitter, Facebook, texting or playing computer games have built concrete walls between us, our loved ones and God. In order for one to identify fake bank notes, one has to spend hours and hours rubbing the real thing between one’s fingers. You have to have the feel for the real thing in order to be certain that it is not a dummy. It is only through praying in Truth and in Spirit that we can discern the word of God. We can only have a Godly dream if we pray in full focus and meditation. In Genesis 27:22 Isaac could have avoided being misled if he had the feel for the real as opposed to the fake. All the things my friends told me they did as Christians – their leadership roles in the church, their purchasing of church building
My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer materials and other things – count for nothing if you do not believe in Jesus. Unless you learn to accurately discern God’s voice, you are bound to mistake the wrong ones for his. There are so many voices in the world. There are the voice of God, the voice of the devil, the voice of people and your inner voice. How do you differentiate these from God’s voice? The Bible tells us: God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33). We concluded that we were depriving ourselves of the blessing of God by feeling unworthy. Worthy is the Lamb. ) 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.
THE Virginia police’s women’s network unit held a Women’s Month function for the elderly women of Meloding last Thursday at the recreation hall. At the event are from the left Josephine Hlazo, chairperson of the Phehellang Maqheku Group in Saaiplaas, Virginia (in green and black), with Sgt Moroesi Mokau, Sgt Malitaba Mphuthi (uniform), Josephine Mokgweetsi and Pina Selele (seated). Photo Supplied
Tea function held for elderly IN paying homage to women for their contribution to society, the Virginia police’s women’s network unit held a tea function for the elderly women of Virginia last Thursday. Held at the Virginia police recreation hall, the occasion formed part of events marking Women’s Month. Elna Swanepoel, member of the women’s network, said they held the function to show
their appreciation for the elderly women of the various sectors of the community. “This we do because our Lord also loves the elderly people,” said Swanepoel. “It is not every day one gets a chance to spend time with elderly people like you. We are going to network with you to learn from you,” said Col Cynthia Molale, organiser of the network unit. ) More photos at www.express-news.co.za.
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Thipe gives design students the edge } Motlalepule Mokgosi PASSIONATE designer Masetonaki Thipe from Thabong in Welkom continues to leave footprints in clothing design. She has been skilling young designers to unlock their full potential and has designed for prominent businesswomen and politicians. Thipe is fervent about design and is also independent. Her passion saw her enrol for a diploma at the Leseding Fashion Design School in Pretoria and she graduated with valuable skills and knowledge of what the industry demands. Thipe says her interest in trying her hand at tailoring clothes came from assisting her mother, Maleu Thipe, when she had extra orders. “I then found it to be amazing. That’s when I decided to venture into design,” Thipe tells Express Goldfields & NFS. “I was familiarized with design by my mother. I am who I am today because of her. I have acquired all my experience from her,” says Thipe with great pride. Thipe’s desire inspired her to found a do-it-yourself project, the Itsoseng Dressmaking School, in 1989. Itsoseng means the awakening. Later on, she renamed the institution to Thusanong, meaning place of help. The institution offers a one-year course. It started with four women producing uniforms for local schools and baby clothes. She now designs a range of clothing that includes wedding gowns and matric farewell outfits for women and men. Maleu, who mentored her daughter, now also assists when Thipe has extra orders or is teaching students. A fashion guru in her own right, Thipe has never let the misfortune of not getting funding to expand her institution stand in her way. “I tried different financial institutions, without success. But that has not demotivated me at all,” she says. She has been running the institution in the backyard of her parents’ house in Thabong. It is divided into two-room premises for the training of students and displaying the designs. Thipe’s footprints have been laid down in grooming numerous men and women in her own community, as well as within South Africa from various provinces – the North-West, Gauteng and the Free State. In her journey she has even skilled students outside South
“I’m very proud of my graduates . . . I believe they will take design to greater heights.” Africa’s borders from as far afield as Lesotho and Mozambique. Thipe’s stunning work earned her recognition in 1996. She was named the first runner-up of the Eskom/Sowetan Community Builder of the Year award for the Free State and received the Ma-Africa certificate. In 1991 the Leseding Fashion Design School awarded her a merit certificate as the Noble Prize winner. In the wake of the demand for her service and business growing, Thipe says she opened another branch of her institution in Odendaalsrus in 2004. “The lack of funding forced me to shut down after three years.” Despite this, the number of students continued to increase. Subsequently she was faced with the challenge to accommodate students. “I then made the extension of boarding rooms.” Thipe also offers part-time classes for men and women who are unable to attend full-time classes. At present she has nine full-time and two part-time students. She teaches them to master the basics such as the underpinning phase of designing, starting from cutting a page, taking measurements and stitches. Due to lack of funding, students bring their own materials and Thipe provides sewing machines. “Sewing is not as easy as many people perceive it to be. It needs students to focus and to learn how to make stitches, overlock and design their own patterns.” Mentoring students to perfect their work is one of Thipe’s strong points. “Many students come here not knowing how to write. I teach them how to put pen to paper and by the time they complete the course they are well equipped. “I’m very proud of my graduates most of them have managed to build their own places of training. I believe they will take designing to greater heights.” ) More photos and a video at www.express-news.co.za.
MASETONAKI THIPE, the founder of the Itsoseng Dressmaking School, displays some of the trendy matric farewell creations. Photos: Teboho Setena
THE group of students currently training at the Thusanong Dressmaking School in Thabong, Welkom, are from the left, front: Mojalefa Mokoena; back: Thato Sejojo, Palesa Khalikha, Mamiki Motsumi, Sebongile Naka, Lethu Lamfiti and Sebabatso Mohlapo.
MASETONAKI THIPE displays matric farewell and wedding dresses.
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Benefiting from new regional branch TOP: This trio study ing Information Technology at the Goldfields Further Education and Training College: Tosa Campus, are from the left Patricia Matabane, Paseka Molebatsi and Mar tha Finger, are among the students benefitting from the Mining Qualifica tions Authority Free State’s regional branch in Welkom. More pictures on www.express news.co.za. Photo: Teboho Setena
RIGHT: Seipati Ra pholo and Nomas wazi Kubheka also attended the Mining Qualifications Au thority Free State’s regional branch launch in Welkom.
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WOMEN FASHION DESIGNERS in Welkom held an exclusive fashion show a week ago exhibiting their latest tailormade wedding dresses at the Goldfields Casino Mall Women's Day Fashion Show. The model Lucy Thompson wears an exquisite wed ding dress by Charissa Williams. Photo: Riaan Stegmann
THE members of a community patrol group involved in a safety programme received reflec tive jackets from the National Council of Churches’ intervention unit and community pro gramme last Tuesday. Among the recipients were from the left Ntsoaki Marenana, Ntoma zana Maduna, Mojalefa Maduna, Mapaseka Tladi and Mapaseka Masokela. Photo: Teboho Setena
WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE: At the Dream Girls Foundation lunch themed The Phenomenal Women Power held the weekend of 9 August in Welkom were from the left Palesa Selloane, Lelo Boyana, Pearl Lebusho, Lebo Selloane, Pearl Tsumake and Motshidisi Mokati. The event also formed part of National Women’s Day on 9 August. Photo: Supplied
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SUPERSPORT has scooped the rights to broadcast the 50th edition of the African Cup of Nations and qualifier matches live. For the first time, the channel brings pay broadcast rights to all 50 Confederation of African Association (Caf) Afcon 2015 qualifiers that will be produced by Sportfive. The broadcasting includes coverage of South Africa’s national senior men side Bafana Bafana and Nigeria matches. The qualifiers, which run over six weekends, begin in early September and continue through November ahead of the Afcon tournament in Morocco in January. A minimum of seven games will be broadcast on match weekends. Coverage will include all six home and away games featuring defending champions Nigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Angola and Zambia. Up to two thirds of matches featuring Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique, Lesotho and Tanzania will also be broadcast. Towards the latter part of qualification, games featuring the African giants Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Algeria will also be featured on the World of Champions. Dates and times are to be confirmed by the Confederation of African Football. SuperSport plans to broadcast games on SS3, SS4, SS5 and SS7.
MISS SOUTH AFRICA ROAD SHOW: These beautiful women are from the left Valery Mthuniwa, Victoria Naidu, Rolene Strauss (Miss South Africa 2014), Melinda Bam, Ipeleng Sefularo and Maria Kalymnios. Photo: Supplied
Search for Miss SA is on
THE Miss South Africa 2015 Road Show is underway as women across the country celebrate Women’s Month. Two of South Africa’s most beautiful women, the current Miss South Africa, Rolene Strauss, and a former Miss South Africa and the pageant’s national executive, Melinda Bam, are visiting university campuses across the country. They are talking to the students about their personal ambitions and being driven to achieve success, reveal who they are beneath all the make-up and glitz, and disclose what it will take for prospective entrants to walk
away with the Miss South Africa 2015 crown in Sun City in March next year. The Miss South Africa Pageant is a powerful platform for developing potential. It is a celebration of the country’s savvy, smart and beautiful young women who are determined to be the best they can be while being true to themselves. The road show allows young women to hear first-hand what being Miss South Africa entails and learn about the myriad of opportunities it can provide. Great prizes are also up for grabs. The road show started last Tuesday at the
University of Pretoria. It was followed by the University of the North-West, the University of the Western Cape and the University of Stellenbosch, as well as the Rhodes University. Today both Strauss and Bam are visiting the Varsity College (KwaZulu-Natal). Thereafter they will be at the University of Limpopo before they wrap up the tour at the University of the Free State. Those wishing to enter Miss South Africa 2015 can enter online or download the entry forms at www.misssa.co.za. Entries close on 31 August.
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THIS team of amateur boxers represented the Free State at this year’s South African National Boxing Championships staged recently in Mdantsane in East London, Eastern Cape. From the left are, front: Teboho Radikgomo, Mokete Phalole (gold), Nozi Dube (bronze) and Lehlonolo Temeki; back: Mohato Hlasoa, Gift Pilane, Thamnsan qa Rigala, Fusi Hlasoa, Lerato Dlamini, Antho ny Maloisane (bronze), Lehlohonolo Lekale and Denis Lebona. The team performed poor ly this year, returning home with three med als contrary to 2012 and 2013 when the team got third and fourth position respec tively. Photo: Supplied
Saiosh meeting
THE South African Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Saiosh) is hosting a meeting on 28 August at the Free State Residential Care Centre, Bloemfontein. Topics which will be discussed, are emergency response regarding incidents and accidents in the work place and emergency spill response. The meeting is set to start at 13:30. Registered Saiosh members will earn one Continuing Professional Development (CPD) point. Bookings must be done before 25 August. Call Johan van Wyngaard on 083-534-2377 or send an email to fsbranch@saiosh.co.za.
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The clan of the Khampepe of the Bataung within and outside of the Free State is invited to a meeting on 7 September. The meeting will be in Wesselsbron, starting at 09:00. Call Moeketsi Butiki Khampepe, chairperson, on 083-355-7381 or Teboho “Buti” Khampepe, secretary, on 073-407-9720. ) The deadline for the What’s On community diary is Wednesdays at 13:00. Send the entries to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.
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In the Magistrate's Court for the district of WELKOM, held at WELKOM, Case Number: 7004/2012 in the matter between: CLAN MORTON INVESTMENTS Judgement Creditor and FUZILE ELIAS SIYOKO (IDENTITY NUMBER: 621017 5750 081) Judgement Debtor KINDLY TAKE NOTICE THAT a sale in execution of the undermentioned goods will be held on: 17 SEPTEMBER 2014 at SHERIFF'S OFFICES, 100 CONSTANTIA STREET, WELKOM at 17:00. GOODS: 1 X WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE 1 X WHIRLPOOL FRIDGE 1 X 6 PIECE LOUNGE SUITE 1 X SONY HIFI 1 X TELEFUNKEN TV 1 X DVD MACHINE 1 X BROWN WALL UNIT 1 X 3 PIECE GARDEN CHAIR & TABLE 1 X 6 PIECE BLACK CHAIRS Dated at Welkom on this 14 AUGUST 2014. JUDGEMENT CREDITOR / ATTORNEY FOR JUDGEMENT CREDITOR NEUMANN VAN ROOYEN GALAXY HOUSE 2 HEEREN STREET P.O. BOX 4 WELKOM 9460 DOCEX 6 TEL: 057-9166666 FAX: 057-3524776 (REF: JF/AVS/Z16307/X06087)
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Basketball now her passion } Motlalepule Mokgosi DIKELEDI PITSO is more than just a fine basketball player. Local basketball enthusiasts know Pitso as creative and a point guard on the court. Doing gr. 11 at the Ed-U-College in Welkom, she possesses amazing talent. Over two years Pitso has been involved in two different sporting codes, playing soccer for a short stint and basketball in which she has established herself as a player of note. She has a good track record in athletics track events, 100 m and 200 m, in which she did exceptional while at the Tsakani Primary School. Pitso said her involvement in soccer began when playing for the Thotagauta Secondary School’s girls team. However, her move to Ed-U-College saw her quit soccer, taking up basketball. “My friend Lesego Lonake, who plays basketball, actually influenced me to play basketball. She invited me to train with them. When I first joined, I was unfamiliar with basketball and had no interest in it,” she said. Lonake, her best friend, motivated her to play basketball. “That’s when I took the initiative. Subsequently, after three months of hard work coach Thabiso Gelese helped me to acquire the skills, even though it was tough I persevered,” said Pitso. Pitso started playing basketball last year and has since improved from a novice to a pillar of the Ed-U-College basketball side. She is now the captain of the team. Pitso’s talent earned her recognition to represent the Free State u.18 girls’ team at a national tournament in Johannesburg last year. She helped the Lejweputswa region scoop gold at the Free State Dlala Amantobazana Games last year. Earlier this year her team won a silver medal in school friendly games. Pitso told Express Goldfields & NFS that training by Gelese gave her confidence and
AGILE: Dikeledi Pitso of the EdUCollege (red) beats the opposition pair Zintle Mahla la (11) and Katleho Mahasa (6) of the Welkom High School during the Lejwel eputswa schools basketball girl’s u.18 games. Photo: Teboho Setena helped to improve her technical skills to be the competitive player she was now. “He daily introduced new criteria in practice sessions and it became more challenging,” she said. “I’m a very modest person, but when I’m on the field I become animated because of doing something I love,” said Pitso. She said she did not like to be in the limelight and preferred all the team members to be one and play as one. Pitso started her schooling at the Tsakani Primary School where she participated in athletics and scooped numerous medals. She has aspirations to join the South African Military after completing matric. At this stage basketball is her first priority. ) Visit www.express-news.co.za for news, photos, galleries and videos and stay up to date with what is happening in your community.