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Over 4 000 prospective students wait for hours to register } Teboho Setena A MULTITUDE of prospective students who came to enrol at the Goldfields College in Welkom for the 2015 academic year last Tuesday endured a day of frustration.

Over 4 000 candidates waited outside the institution’s premises for hours in long queues in the sweltering heat in the hope of enrolling.

Queues at the college’s campus in town in Buren Street went from east to west and snaked around the fence of the institution.

Buren Street, as well as the streets crossing it, experienced heavy problems with traffic flow with vehicles parked along the pavements and both lanes of the streets.

In the hope to be first in line, many started arriving as early as 04:30, some told Express Goldfields & Northern Free State.

When the gates were still closed between 07:00 and 08:00, the crowd became panicky.

This prompted students to crowd around the gates as doubts about not being registered increased.

The huge increase in the number of applicants comes in the wake of universities around the country declining late applications and students failing in large numbers to meet university requirements.

This left FET colleges as the alternative for those intending to further their studies this year.

Those waiting in the lines ranged from those looking to improve their dismal matric results with the goal of applying again to universities for admission in 2016, to those who, for financial reasons, regard FET institutions as better options over universities.

Among the applicants were individuals who came to re-enrol to continue their studies.

When the gates opened at about 08:45, many were seen sprinting as

WOULD­BE students cramped in front of the Goldfield College campus gate in town, in Buren Street. though they competed in a 100 m race to be first in the queues at registration points.

The lucky ones, including Morobi Mokwena, a second-year Human Resource Management student, told this publication they were happy to have managed to enrol.

“I’m relieved that I managed to register under such frustrating conditions. We stood in long queues for hours,” Mokwena said.

“It’s advisable that the college’s management should make alternative arrangements for first-time applicants and those who register to continue their studies, to avoid the frustration and panic we

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According to information on the Goldfields College’s website, registration was from 13 to 16 January.

HOPEFUL students raced to the registration points at the Gold­ fields College’s Tosa campus in Thabong last Tuesday.

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HUNDREDS of residents from Tshiame A and B near Harrismith marched to hand over their memorandum of grievances with some of the community members showing their messages on placards.

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Fury after dark Christmas

} Tladi Moloi

HARRISMITH. – Fuming community members of both Tshiame A and B near Harrismith want Vusi Tshabalala, the executive mayor of the Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) Local Municipality, to resign.

They also demand that the municipality hand over the electricity supply to Eskom.

These shocking demands come after the community spent a dark festive season without electricity. The community has been without electricity for over a month as a result of a power sub-station which was burnt down after the cables had been stolen.

In demonstrating their frustrations, thousands of community members from Tshiame A and B marched to the Sediba Hall in Khalanyoni on Wednesday to submit a memorandum of grievances.

The memorandum was handed over to Mohaunyana Bodibe, assistant director: Department of Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) in the Free State, who was accompanied by Matebesi Lakaje.

“The community wants the mayor to resign with immediate effect as he has failed the community dismally. The MAP must go out and Eskom must take over,” the memorandum reads under the demands.

The leader, Linda Mbongo, said things would have been different if only the mayor had spoken to them from the day the electricity had gone off. He said the mayor had been shying away from them, but kept “going on air to lie”.

“The electricity went off on 10 December and no formal notice to the community was given by the mayor. The community only heard on the radio what the problem was.

Promises were made, but not kept by the mayor and the MAP,” he said.

The memorandum further reads that “the community believed that the mayor had to inform them by holding meetings so that the community could hear first-hand. He

should have provided us with the correct information from when the problem started”.

Apparently the community wanted to block the N5-road on 31 December to demonstrate their frustration, but they were promised that the electricity would be back on 8 January. That never happened.

The community has given seven working days to the office of the premier, Ace Magashule, to come with the answers to their demands.

Bodibe said they had noted with concern the problem in Tshiame and promised that he would submit the memorandum to the premier.

Registration for rewriting closes today THE Free State Department of Education calls on candidates who want to rewrite gr. 12 exams to register by today for supplementary exams.

The supplementary exams will start on 16 February and run until 24 March, with the results expected to be announced in April.

How to register Candidates who qualify for a supplementary examination can register at the centres where they sat for the original examination immediately after receiving their results.

Who may apply? ) Candidates who have not met the minimum promotion

and certification requirements, but who require a maximum of two subjects to obtain the National Senior Certificate (NSC). ) Candidates who could not sit or finish the examination due to medical reasons, a death in the immediate family or some other special reason, provided documentary evidence is submitted. ) Candidates who are one requirement short in satisfying the minimum higher education or higher education faculty requirements or short of one requirement for a specific occupation that they wish to follow.

Documentary evidence must be submitted.

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Flooded again RESIDENTS of Mokgomo Street and Chalale Street in Thabong, Welkom’s township, continue to deal with the frustration of flooded streets after every shower of rain, which makes entrance to and exit from homes difficult. This was again evident last Wednesday after a heavy downpour in the area. Residents used old tyres as a temporary bridge to cross the flooded areas, as the conditions of the streets continue to deteriorate despite efforts by the Matjhabeng Local Municipality to address the situation.

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Lining up for the new school year REFLECTION: Hani Park Primary School learners queue by the side of a water pool which formed next to the classrooms last Wednesday, when schools opened for the academic year. The pool was due to heavy rain earlier on the day.

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Mayor extends a helping hand AFTER promising to do good through the Adopt a School Project last year, Nkosinjani Speelman, the Lejweleputswa District Municipality’s executive mayor, promised to make good on his promise.

The initiative is a vehicle aimed at bridging the gap between schools and the community, encouraging politicians to lead in helping to make the environment conducive to learning at public schools.

On t he re-opening of the school for the 2015 academic year, Speelman visited four schools he had adopted at the start of the Adopt a School Project.

The schools are Tikwe Primary, Ikaheng Primary, Meloding Secondary in Meloding, Virginia, and Letsete Secondary in Thabong, Welkom.

Teaching at the schools Speelman had visited was reported to have started on 5 January.

In line with his responsibility he presented school uniforms to two learners at the Tikwe Primary School. Speelman also committed to pay for the uniforms of 20 learners who had been identified.

“This is not a matter of showing off, but of assisting where help is needed the most,” he said.

Other challenges, including electricity bills and learners without birth certificates and Identity Documents, were highlighted by Amelia Mofokeng, the principal of Tikwe.

According to Mofokeng, most learners in this predicament were those whose fathers were perceived as being foreign nationals.

LAST Wednesday as the 2015 academic year opened, officials of the Free State government visited schools, including the Tikwe Primary School, to monitor progress and also as part of their Back to School Campaign. The delegates are from the left Nkosinjani Speelman, executive mayor of the Lejweleputswa District Municipality, Amelia Mofokeng, Mzwandile Kopi, principal and teacher at the Tikwe Primary School, and Sam Mokgobo, director of the Department of Education: Lejweleputswa District.

Photo: Supplied Speelman said solving the crisis of IDs required intervention from the Department of Home Affairs to conduct paternity tests which the principal

said were only done in Klerksdorp, in the North-West Province.

Schools in Virginia raised grave concerns regarding

several power cuts in 2014 as they were reported to owe Eskom R176 000, which schools disputed saying it was due to incorrect billing.

Speelman encouraged learners of schools, including Letsete, to focus on their studies right away in order to achieve a 100% pass rate this year.

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Brave the heat in hope of qualifying for grants HOPEFUL social grant applicants who turned up in their numbers patiently queue in the blistering sun at the main entrance of the Bronville Community Hall. Employees of the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) processed applications here last Wednesday. A Statistics South Africa survey in June 2014 showed that social grants assist 30,2% of South Africans, with 45,5% of households receiving at least one grant. The number of households more than doubled in the last ten years (and continues to grow) as the country’s economy fails to flourish to create employment.

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Families become fragmented over time MY family, like many others, knows the pain of a family rift.

Especially during the festive season and on special days there are announcements made in both print and electronic media of family gatherings where birds of a feather will flock together.

Our families have never crossed swords, but the message of descending on one venue under the same roof never gets through.

The other day we had family visitors from Bloemfontein and Thaba Nchu who came to motivate us to join the rest of the families during get-togethers.

Everything seemed fine and there were promises that we would be, like the rest of them, prepared. That was the last time we met. Mind you, the majority of the members are based in Welkom.

We seem to be intolerant of each other and divided. Whenever we have to come together when there are problems, we seem to be fine.

But sitting together in an organised fashion remains a challenge. In some families, the family gatherings started in past generations. Emerging generations just inherited the scenario.

Maybe with us, it is a generational curse. Other members feel much like I do about the scena-

My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer

‘We seem to be in­ tolerant of each other and divided.

Whenever we have to come together when there are problems, we seem to be fine.’ rio, but it is just a feeling and no action is taken.

A declaration without action is confusing. Physical and telephonic contact is very scarce and Christmas cards had become outdated long before this came to my mind. I don’t know if previous generations ever exchanged them. We generally meet across the gravestone every five years or so. No soapie-style showdown at these burial meetings. The

disadvantage of not meeting regularly is that one of our family sons will impregnate his own blood.

Some of our family members perform rituals and cleansing ceremonies that we do not and they have customs some do not.

Lack of uniformity is caused by not meeting and discussing what customs and doctrines we have inherited from our parents.

I have no problem with different denominations because we are all Christians, praying to the same God. Our fathers and forefathers, wherever they are, must be just as heart-broken as I am at such a fragmented family.

I wonder if the rest of the family ever thinks like I do. I wonder, as yet another Christmas has passed, will my message touch anyone?

As long as I live, I will always cherish a hope that one day we’ll be in touch. ) Comment or express your views about the issue highlighted in this column at www.express-news.co.za.

Express Goldfields & NFS welcomes anyone to contribute to the column as public observers or citizen journalists. There is no payment for writers. Send your opinion piece (not exceeding 500 words) to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.

Police looking for suspect(s) THE Welkom police are looking for the killer(s) and also the next of kin of a man whose decomposed body was found in the veld near the Oppenheimer Golf Course in Welkom.

The body is being kept at the Welkom Government Mortuary.

The deceased’s body was found on 7 January.

The man was wearing a blue T-shirt, blue trousers and white

gumboots. The police investigation revealed the deceased had been shot as he had a bullet wound to the head. A cartridge was found next to the body. The police are appealing to anyone who has information to come forward.

The investigative officer, WO Sephoko Sehloho of the Welkom Detective Services, can be contacted on 057-391-6301 during office hours.

Beware of this scam THE Welkom police are warning the public to guard against a scam. This is after two men speaking Sotho swindled a 51-year-old man out of R35 000 under a false prophecy in November last year.

The two false prophets are still at large. Const. Kethabile Mofokeng, spokesperson of the Welkom police, said the victim had been swindled out of money on separate occasions in one month.

She said the victim had met the two suspects who had told him they could cleanse and protect him so that he could make peace with his ancestors. She said the victim had been told the whole ceremony would cost him R40 000, an amount that is equal to four cows.

“The complainant gave the suspects R15 000 on 14 November and he was given a safe in

which he was told there was R1 million. He was instructed not to open the safe until the ceremony was over. The complainant gave the suspects another R20 000 on 27 November and after that he was shown another safe.

He was again told that the safe contained R2 million and he would only be given the safe the next day after he had paid them another R20 000.

“That was when the wife of the victim became suspicious and forced her husband to open the safe in which they found lots of paper,” said Mofokeng, further warning members of the public to guard against being victims of this scam.

Anyone who can assist in tracing the suspects must contact the investigative officer, WO Lorette van Rooyen, on 057-916-6276 during office hours.

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Play to change views } Teboho Setena

A NEW PLAY, Easter Day Wounds, is set to break new ground as a stage musical.

This is a new epic production focusing on positive influence to change the lives of the people within the community.

It takes people on a gripping journey through daily hardships to overcome bad experiences in life to finding comfort through help.

The play focuses on raising awareness about humanity and its relationship with businesses. An example of this is a funeral parlour; bringing about comfort to destitute families who struggle with the burial of their loved ones.

It is the brainchild of actor and playwright Saduma Miya, founder and manager of Ziyaduma Promotions, a community-based agency organising and promoting art within the Goldfields.

According to Miya, the play will be performed during this year.

Thabong will be the venue for the first performance.

A series of build-up events aimed at recruiting interested actors and actresses as well as meetings have been lined up within Thabong, Welkom.

“The play was inspired by observation of how a local funeral parlour in the Matjhabeng Local Municipality continues to help families who struggle with the burial of their loved ones and the sense of comfort I see afterwards,” Miya said.

“The play provides a chance for the youth; both men and women

PASSIONATE artist Saduma Miya. out of school who are interested in theatre. No acting experience is required to feature in the play. We are going to offer intensive training for those who register to feature in the play.”

The first meeting is set to be held at Thabong 2 Library at 10:00

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on 29 January in Sunrise (Putswastene). Those interested to participate as actors and become part of the play will be briefed about the different roles available.

Booking closes on 28 January.

Interested parties can call Miya on 061-369-5528.

Nianell on stage AFRIKAANS songbird Nianell is set to enthral audiences when she performs live at the Goldfields Casino’s Conference Centre in Welkom on 30 January.

This will be the first time the casino will host the multi-platinum selling singer and songwriter.

“A talented and diverse artist, Nianell includes elements of folk, pop, R&B, country, classic and celtic music in her songs – from writing her music straight through to playing her own backing music on piano and acoustic guitar,” said Sharika Betts, Goldfields Casino marketing manager.

“Namibian-born Nianell is a South African and international success story, having performed with world-renowned artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Christina Aguilera, Diana Ross and Shakira.

“To top it all off, she has also had many of her songs playlisted on radio stations, not just locally but all around the world,” she adds.

Along with being a talented and revered singer, musician and songwriter, Nianell is also an author and has broadened her reach even further by becoming an inspirational keynote speaker.

Nianell’s show is set to start at 20:00.

Tickets are available for purchase at R80 per person at the Goldfields Casino Customer Service Desk.

MULTI­PLATINUM­SELLING singer Nianell.

Goldfields Platinum and Black cardholders will also receive a discount of up to 25% off the ticket price.

“We are very excited to be hosting this Afrikaans music superstar and are proud to keep bringing only the very best entertainment to our guests and Welkom residents.

“Make sure not to miss out on this incredible opportunity to catch Nianell live right here at Goldfields,” Betts concludes.

The musical event coincides with the Goldfields Casino’s 11th birthday celebration programme which has been in full swing since December 2014 and ends on 31 January.

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Big day for parents, learners alike THERE were anxious moments for the guardians and parents who accompanied their children to the Hani Park Primary School in Bronville, Welkom, on the first day of the academic year last Wednesday.

Excited parents and guardians turned up at assembly to see their children start the journey of 12 years of schooling. Some even went with their children to see the classrooms and meet the teachers.

For teachers in the foundation phase, the visitors posed a new challenge as they had to calm down parents as opposed to children at the assembly.

As the teachers called out the names of children from the register and announced the classrooms, some parents jumped to look for their child in the crowd.

Teachers found themselves having to repeat the names and classes in the midst of all the excitement.

A PARENT helps her daughter to look her best at the Hani Park Primary School’s assembly last Wednesday.

OLIVIA MEDUPE, head of the foundation phase at the Hani Park Primary School in Bronville, Welkom, read out the names of registered learners in the midst of anxious parents on the first day of the 2015 academic year last Wednesday.

THELMA NKETLE, foundation phase teacher at the Hani Park Primary School, guides learners to their designated classrooms.

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STUDENTS hopeful to enrol for the Engineering programme at the Goldfields College’s Tosa Campus in Wel­ kom, stand in a long queue that snaked around the fence of the institution last Tuesday.

Eager to enrol TIRED of standing long hours in long queues, some of the would­be students at the Goldfields College’s Man­ agement Campus opted to sit instead of going home last Tuesday.

A WOULD­BE STUDENT at the Goldfields College stands all by herself under an umbrella, as others stand in long queues to enrol at the further education and training institution.

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THE players of Hola Masters FC are from the left, front: Sabata Koebu, Tumelo Soke, Kgotso Molefi, Kgotso Mhlambi, Moeketsi Sehoilo and Simon Rathebe, back: Thabiso Theboko, James Mosala, Pule Molelekoa, David Seeta, Simon Maluleka, Tsholo Mokoena, Duda Monokoane and Paballo Ramajoe.

Teams ready for Masters League } Teboho Setena WHILE youthful men seem uninterested in playing soccer, grown men in the Goldfields region have not given up playing the game.

Men over the age of 35 still love the game so much that they have formed clubs for the Goldfields Masters League.

No less than 16 clubs, including those

of mineworkers, compete in this league, home and away.

They have been playing since childhood from the age of six, and continue at the age of 35 and older.

It is more than the love for the game that drives these men.

Some of them, occasionally referred to as old-timers, did not have the privilege of playing football at the highest

level in South Africa.

Those fortunate enough tasted the joy to play for professional teams in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), the country’s senior division and the National First Division League (NFDL), the second-highest league of South African club football (soccer) after the Premier Soccer League.

This past weekend, two of these clubs

THE players of Bambanani Masters are from the left, front: Katleho Korotsoane, Tiisetso Ralefume, Thembekile Mzaze and Vusile Mvaxai; back: Khethang Mahase, Thabo Sello, April Madia, Calvin Tjaboka, Danie Mlambo, Molefe Thibeli and Nelson Mkhwanazi.

in Welkom, Hola Masters and Bambanani Masters, braved the afternoon heat to play a preparatory match at the Welkom Rovers Club.

Through this match both clubs ensured they were in good shape for the commencement of the Goldfields Masters League. Both clubs are in the top half of the 16-league stream competition.

A TOUGH TUSSLE: Simon Maluleke of Hola Masters (blue) tus­ sles for the ball with Vuyisel Mvaxai of Bambanani Masters dur­ ing the two clubs’ friendly preparatory match for the start of the Goldfields Masters League. See more photos at www.ex­ press­news.co.za.

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Nominate sports stars to get the recognition they deserve THE SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month competition, recognising learners aged 6 to 18 who excel in sport, will again be a regular feature this year.

This is a partnership between SuperSport Let’s Play and Express Goldfields & NFS, a publication of the Media24 Group.

This year Let’s Play will be celebrat-

ing ten years.

Through this initiative the sponsors identify youth athletes with disabilities, as well as able-bodied athletes, who excel in the various sporting codes within the five regions of the Free State.

The main objective to continue presenting SuperSport’s Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month stems from a need to help athletes realise the

dream to become professionals and encourage participation amongst the youth to become more active in sport.

Through this initiative recognition is given to both primary and high school athletes who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active in sport.

Athletes chosen from all the nominations received for that month will receive a Let’s Play hamper.

From all the entries received each

month, one athlete will be chosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month.

At the end of the year one candidate from all the Star of the Month winners will be c hosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year.

Look out for the first 2015 SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month nomination in Express Goldfields & NFS to be published in February.

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Thulani Dhladhla’s inclusion came as a surprise as he was only called up late last year, playing as a substitute against Egypt.

The defender has not looked back since.

THE Harmony Sports Academy’s football coach Pitso Mokoena with Vuyo Mantjie and Thulani Dhladhla who were called up to the national u.17 boys team’s preparatory camp. This is for the 2015 Confederation of African Football u.17 Championship to be staged in February.

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Two called up for CAF } Teboho Setena THE Harmony Secondary School pair, Junior Mantjie and Thulani Dhladhla, has received another feather following their inclusion in the South African u.17 national boys’ team for the 2015 CAF African Youth Championships.

The youth continental championship is set to start on 14 February in Niger.

Harmony’s duo inclusion in the team by head coach Molefi Ntseki is based on their rich vein of form.

However, Felix Noge, also of the Harmony Sports Academy, who was a regular in the qualifier for the 2015 African Youth Cham-

pionship, has been left out this time.

Dhladhla’s inclusion came as a surprise as he was called up late last year, playing as a substitute against Egypt. The defender has not looked back since.

Both Noge and Mantjie have been an integral part of the junior team, featuring in official and friendly matches.

They featured in preparatory games against Botswana and Lesotho, with the South African side emerging victorious.

The official qualifying fixtures of the African Youth Championship were against Tanzania, and South Africa won 4-0 to progress to the next stage of the tournament staged under the auspices of the Confedera-

tion of African Football (CAF).

They beat the junior Pharaohs 2-1 and narrowly beat Congo 1-0 to reach the final.

The junior South African team has been in camp since the beginning of this month of January to prepare for the final earlier in February.

Ntseki’s warriors drew 1-1 with Zambia a week ago in a preparatory game.

Ntseki’s charges are in Group B, alongside Cote d’Ivoire, Mali and Cameroon in this year’s junior continental championship.

Other matches lined up are against Nigeria.

Ntseki’s target is to finish in the top four in Niger which will automatically qualify South Africa u.17 for the World Cup in Chile.

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Excitement for Nedbank Cup mounting LAST Friday’s draw of the 32 clubs to battle it out in the lucrative Nedbank Cup, South Africa’s prestigious tournament, set the scene for the unthinkable to happen.

The draw followed the completion of preliminary rounds played across the country by both professional and amateur clubs. The championship features big guns campaigning in the elite premiership, and minnows playing football at grassroots level. The competition is termed David and Goliath, because it sees big clubs paired against amateurs, who plot major coups by eliminating the big giants.

The formidable unknown clubs often brand themselves by knocking out the very highly-rated professional teams and rewriting their own history.

The teams to have managed a feat that had seemed impossible, include the Qwaqwa-based Maluti FET College and Baroka FC. Now competing in the National First Division, the two clubs did this while campaigning in the South African Football Association’s Second Division. Maluti outclassed Pirates 4-1 to reach the last-16 berth and the Eastern Free State side has since February 2013 branded itself.

Baroka rose to prominence following their 2-1 hammering of Moroka Swallows in the last-16 berth and Kaizer Chiefs in the quarter-final in 2011.

This season sees the eigth edition of the competition, which offers the winner a chance to compete in continental championships – the Confederations of African Football (CAF) Championship League, in which Orlando Pirates remain the only South African outfit to win (in 1995).

Pirates narrowly beat Asec Mimosa 1-0 in the final away from home.

The last 32 teams will begin to battle it out on 17 February, with holders Pirates starting the tough task of defending the title. The Buccaneers hammered Bidvest Wits 3-1 last season, in 2013-’14, to lift the cup. At stake is the whopping R7 million.

“As a bank for all, we are thrilled by the prospect of using the Nedbank Cup once again to connect with South Africa, as we demonstrate how we continue to enable customers, current and future soccer stars, as well as their communities, to make their goals happen,” said Thulani Sibeko, group executive for marketing, communications and corporate affairs of the sponsor.

“The Nedbank Cup is a tournament that has a special place in the hearts of South Africans. It is a tournament that has authored some of the most amazing and epic stories of rags to riches. As the league – and as an organisation that believes in unearthing new talent and giving a platform to aspiring athletes – we pride ourselves with what this competition has done through our partnership with Nedbank. We look forward to the 2014-’15 edition of the Nedbank Cup,” Brand de Villiers, the PSL’s chief executive officer, added.

As anticipated, the draw brought about some intriguing clashes between the amateur- and professional teams.

The last round of 32 consists of 16 clubs in the PSL, eight from the National First Division and eight from the SAFA structures respectively.

The Nedbank Cup is the only cup competition in South Africa that affords the winners a chance to compete against the best teams on the African continent through the CAF Confederations Cup.

The official launch of the 2015 Nedbank Cup will take place on 16 February, when the bank will unveil its innovative campaigns for the year and also provide an update on venues and times for the round of 32 matches, which is scheduled to start on 17 February.

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