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DESPERATE FOR HELP: Khantse Olifant looks at her family’s ruined belongings through the bedroom window of her mother’s house, which was destroyed in a fire.
Family’s life in ruins
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A FAMILY of five from Welkom’s township of Thabong is without a home and all of their belongings were destroyed following a devastating fire at their residence in Molai Street last Wednesday (28/01). The owner of the house is Dikeledi Olifant (73). The other members of the Olifant family are Khantse, Magauta, Tshepang and Keitumets. Everything they had worked hard for over many years was destroyed completely when the fire engulfed the entire four-roomed house. The cost of the damage caused by the
fire is beyond estimation, as the whole house is in ruins, including the family’s property, clothes and furniture. The cause of the blaze is unknown. Khantse Olifant, family spokesperson who stays with her 73-year-old mother, Dikeledi, says her mother was admitted to hospital for shock following the ill-fated incident. Khantse, who is the bread-winner in the family of five, was at work when the fire broke out. She says her mother was not home when the fire broke out. “Only the young ones were home. They were sitting outside in the shade of a tree
when the fire broke out. None of them could determine what had happened. They only saw smoke from the windows,” says Khantse. According to reports received, she says their house caught fire at around 15:00. Neighbours and firefighters failed to extinguish the fire, which burned down the house and reduced the property inside to ashes. Khantse says they have had difficulty with the electricity tripping since August last year. “We could only use one electrical appliance. Whenever we used the stove and kettle simultaneously, the electricity kept tripping. We began experiencing this problem after a
new box had been installed. We reported the problem.” An investigation to determine the cause of the fire is underway. She says while everyone was negatively affected, the impact was felt most by the young ones still attending school who are now without a school uniform and books. Those in desperate need of a school uniform are Tshepang (13) and Keitumetse (20), attending the Teto and Unitas Secondary Schools respectively. Those willing to help can call Khantse on 073-162-2160. ) More photos at www.expressnews-.co.za.
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Health care hits the road
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DR BENNY MALAKOANE, the Free State MEC for Health, said his department was going to spend R3 million annually for a fleet of vehicles to transport 554 community health workers in the province. According to Malakoane, the department has leased 35 vehicles from the Free State government garage with funds from the National Health Insurance grant. He addressed the media during the unveiling of the fleet of vehicles at the Bophelo House in Bloemfontein last week Monday (26 January). The department said transportation was one of the biggest challenges for community health workers who were assigned to service 250 households per worker. Long distances and unfavourable weather conditions were cited as some of the reasons why community health workers struggled to reach all households assigned to them. “The vehicles will ensure that community health workers reach all households in their respective wards,” said Sepela Matela, acting chief director of the district health services. Five of the 36 vehicles have been allocated to the Mangaung Metro, with the Thabo Mofutsanyana District and the Lejweleputswa District allocated ten vehicles respectively. The Xhariep District and Fezile Dabi District will be allocated four and seven vehicles respectively. Malakoane said initially the department had planned to purchase the vehicles to set up
THE Free State Department of Health unveiled a fleet of vehicles to transport health workers last Monday. From the left are Lucy Mapena, Dr Benny Malakoane, MEC for Health, Belina Sello and Connie Rampai. Photo: Mlungisi Louw the fleet last year, but the national Health Department objected to the proposal. In addition to the 554 community health workers, 885 community
care-givers will also be transported by the fleet. The MEC said community health worker leaders would be responsible for the vehicles.
Protect your hearing
NOISE-INDUCED hearing loss is the only kind of hearing loss we have the power to prevent and yet research shows that one in four teenagers are at risk of developing hearing loss at an earlier age because of it. We live in a world that embraces the enjoyment of sound in all its various shapes and forms, ranging from personal entertainment devices such as smartphones, through to high-powered surround-sound entertainment units and live entertainment events such as concerts and clubs. Most people are, however, not aware of the fact that hearing loss caused by excessive noise exposure to recreational or occupational sources of sound, is irreversible. “Noise-induced hearing loss happens because excessive noise damages some of the hearing mechanisms in the inner ear,” says Tally Sherban, a client relations executive at Oticon South Africa, a leading hearing aid manufacturer. “It’s not just the mega sounds such as a gunshot that does the damage, but repeated exposure to loud sounds will do the same,” she warns. What damages our hearing is the intensity and duration of the sound. Sound is measured in decibels (dB), where 0 dB is the faintest sound the human ear can detect and 180 dB would be the noise a rocket makes as it launches. In our daily lives, normal conversation would be at the 60 dB level, a lawn mower would be at 90 dB, a chain saw at 100 dB, a rock concert would be at 115 dB and a jet engine would be at 140 dB. Research proves that prolonged exposure to more than 85 dB will result in permanent damage to hearing. According to the Code of Practice for the Measurement and Assessment of Occupational Noise for Hearing Conservation Purposes, SABS 083, of the Occupational
TALLY SHERBAN, client relations executive at Oticon South Africa. Health and Safety Act, it is stipulated that no employer shall require or permit an employee to work in an environment in which he/she is exposed to an equivalent noise level equal to 85 dB or higher without the use of hearing protection devices. Personal Listening Devices (PLD) have never been a more integral part of our South African landscape with earphones plugged into many people’s ears while they jog, commute or drive. “MP3 players often shoot sound levels from 91 dB to 139 dB straight into both ears,” says Sherban. “They do even more damage because the small inserted earpieces sit directly in the ears.” According to a recent study completed by the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sheba Medical Centre, 80% of teens use their PLDs regularly, with 21% listening from one to four hours daily and 8% listening for more than four hours consecutively. “Being able to tune in to your favourite music anytime and anywhere is convenient and fun, but the price of listening to high-octane music, day after day, can be very high. Think holistically about your total sound exposure during the day,” says Sherban. “The simplest way to start protecting your hearing is by limiting the amount of time you
expose your ears to loud noise.” Stay as far away from the source of noise as possible. Walk away when sounds get too loud. At home, turn down the volume on the television, radio, stereo and MP3 player. In noisy environments, try to rest your ears as frequently as possible. Never use a PLD at more than 60% of its maximum volume and not for more than 60 minutes a day. If you have a choice, rather use cushioned earphones than small insert earphones. If you are exposed to sudden loud noise, use earplugs. These can be foam earplugs that can be bought over the counter at most chemists or custom-made earplugs if you are going to be exposed to loud noises on a regular basis. Noise-induced hearing loss typically results in difficulty understanding speech, particularly in a noisy environment. Sometimes the damage results in a condition called tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, and this may be the first sign of cochlear damage. “Damage to the auditory system is a cumulative process. Once injury from loud noise is sufficiently severe enough to be measured on a standard hearing test, the damage is substantial and irreversible. Noise-induced hearing loss can, however, be treated with hearing aids, but as the old adage goes, ‘prevention is better than cure’,” explains Sherban. “It is crucial to be aware of the type of sounds that could possibly damage your hearing over a prolonged period of time and to manage your exposure to these sounds. We can’t deny the fact that noise-induced hearing loss is preventable. “Therefore, the power is in your hands to be pro-active in the protection of your hearing,” concludes Sherban.
Belina Sello, a community health worker from Bloemfontein, said the vehicles would assist health workers in reaching all households, regardless of unfa-
vourable weather conditions. Sello, however, raised a concern about the sedans provided, saying some of the roads in rural areas required vans.
Have your say on ward boundaries TAKE part in shaping your ward now. This is the theme for the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) in preparation for the 2016 local government elections set to be held next year. Meetings to consult the public will be held until March. The consultative process for the delimitation of wards for the 2016 elections was held in December last year. According to the MDB, the elections will be held between 18 May and 16 August 2016. From mid-January to midMarch 2015 the MDB will hold public consultative meetings in metropolitan and local municipalities. Municipalities have been asked to host these meetings and to invite local stakeholders, including community representatives, to attend. The MDB has a website, www.demarcation.org.za, with information on how to participate in the process. Forms for public participation can be obtained on the website and must be submitted on or before 23 March. After the latter date the MDB will consider all public submissions and will publish its decisions on ward boundaries in provincial gazettes for objections. In terms of Schedule 1 to the Local Government: Municipal Structures Act, 1998, the onus is on any aggrieved person to
submit objections to the MDB within 14 days of publication. No additional time can be allowed for objections. Final decisions will be taken after consideration of all objections and the MDB’s decisions will also be published in provincial gazettes. Elections of members of local authorities are held once every three years. The next elections are set to be conducted in October 2016. Some local polls may also be held in conjunction with elections. By-elections are held when a vacancy occurs. Meanwhile, in the Free State province there were six cases published in terms of section 21 notices and all were confirmed. What should be noted in the province, is that the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is going to expand its jurisdiction to cover a portion of the Masilonyana Municipality as from 2016. The board has re-determined the municipal boundaries of the Masilonyana Local Municipality, Lejweleputswa District Municipality and Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality by excluding farms (Ikgomotseng/ Soutpan Community) from the municipal areas of the Masilonyana Local Municipality and Lejweleputswa District Municipality by including it into the municipal area of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality.
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Public violence, arson case adjourned THE Bothaville Magistrate’s Court has adjourned the public violence and arson case involving the ANC and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) to 24 February and 4 March, respectively. The accused, all from Bothaville in the Nala Local Municipality, appeared last Monday and Tuesday (26/01 and 27/01). The rival parties’ members face charges ranging from public violence, arson and malicious damage to property after facing off in a bitter feud which resulted in public chaos in October last year. The mayhem followed a protest by the community against the increase in rates and taxes by the Nala Local Municipality. Members of the community described the adjustment as a rip-off by the authorities of the embattled municipality. The protest escalated into violence which saw the police called to restore order. This saw the arrest of 29 suspects of whom members of the rival parties, the EFF and ANC, are in the majority. Among the suspects are the prominent pair of former mayor of Nala, Mojaki Tsoai, and the
current mayor, Theko Mogoje. The members of the EFF standing accused are: Phaki Mafojane, Moses Malebatso, Elias Molale, Johannes Ntaopane, Mabanda Ndinisa, Esau Seilamashi, Augustin Chaana, Ace Khumalo, Jona Mabunda, Carlos Machava, Silo Malefane, Andries Memani, Nehemiah Mahlaba, Koos Motsili, Israel Namola, Sam Ndlovu, David Schalkwyk and Butinyana Xaba. The members of the ANC standing accused are Thabiso Nteso, Tteboho Tlhole, Tlale Kokoma, Samuel Mokhoane, Sekhonkwana Dassie, Papi Moreki, David Dassie, Samuel Marametse, Esaiah Ramateme, Isaac Louw, Aupa Motaung and Thabo Mohlalisi. The members of the ANC are out on bail of R1 000 each and the EFF members on bail of R500 each. They were all granted bail under strict conditions – they must not participate in any illegal gathering until the case is finished, they must report three times a week at the nearest police station and they must never be in touch with witnesses in this case.
THIS year’s Cansa Welkom Relay for Life is scheduled for Saturday (07/02) at the Griffons Stadium in Welkom. The Relay for Life is an all-night event to celebrate cancer survivors and remember victims of the disease. It is also a fundraiser to help Cansa with research, educating the community, patient support and health promotion. Participating teams may run a refreshment stall to keep their members sustained throughout the night. These stalls must be confirmed in advance and will be allocated
on a first-come-first-served basis. The Cansa Relay for Life is part of an international movement that unites cancer survivors and the communities that care about them. It offers everyone in a community the opportunity to participate in the fight against cancer and to honour those who have been touched by cancer. It is an opportunity for survivors and their loved ones to fight against cancer together. For details call Eduard Jantzen on 082-401-2480, Yolandé Cronjé on 082-336-9176 or Cansa Welkom on 057-353-2112.
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Homebrewed sounds for Madiba } Teboho Setena A TRIBUTE to men with exemplary fatherhood qualities is on offer in Bhekuyise Jobe’s latest self-produced album. Tata, meaning father, has been on the market since last December. This is another homebrewed traditional African offering by the Maskandi artist. In it he also displays his roots. Jobe composed all songs, infused with a good mix of acoustic guitar and keyboard, adding flair in vocal with his distinctive voice. Having covered a variety of aspects, such as relationships involving men and women and life in general, this album reflects his musical craft. His thoughts are eloquently expressed in Zulu, his home language. Featuring 17 tracks, Jobe pays tribute to the two men he respects most of all, but who are no more. They are his biological father, Dliwayo Jobe, and Nelson Mandela, who died in 2011 and 2013 respectively. Dedication to his father is in a song titled Ukujabula, meaning to be happy. Two special songs, both titled Tata, is dedicated to the iconic South African statesman Mandela. “I completed working on the album before Mandela passed in December 2013. The delay in releasing had to do with the engineering production company I contracted,” Jobe said.
THE Meloding police are searching for a driver who did not stop at the scene of an accident after hitting the victim, Carlos Mahlatsi, on 26 April 2014. WO Malebo Khosana, spokesperson of the Thabong police cluster, said the driver had fled the scene after hitting Mahlatsi with a white Isuzu in Meloding, Virginia. This happened on the side of the road in Phahameng, Meloding, at
about 19:00. The victim was admitted to a local hospital where he was treated for severe injuries. The police are appealing to members of the community who have information about the incident to call the investigative officer, Const. Ntombe Shezi of the Meloding police, on 072-5839951 or 057-215-1089 during office hours.
MASKANDI singer Bhekuyise Jobe offers more homebrewed sounds. “Besides my father, I single out Mandela to show appreciation of his leadership quality and sacrifice in his mission for a better life Z not only for himself, but for us
all. I see his work and sacrifice parallel to that by Jesus Christ, as depicted in the Bible.” The other tribute song to Madiba, a bonus, followed shortly
Avoid fake relationships WHEN I turned 40 in 1996, I thought I had joined the “pills generation club” Z the age in which my peers depend on sex pills to increase their libido for the rest of their lives. Unbelievable as it may sound, I’m still healthy, going strong and not taking any form of medication. Forty years old and older is the critical period in which people start complaining about pains all over their bodies. Pain killers, anti-inflammatories, probiotic, antibiotic, cough syrup and all kinds of vitamin supplements are needed. Fortunately for me, nature is still carrying me. I’ve never been to any doctor, clinic or hospital. Recently I was recruited to a surgery in Welkom’s Central Business District (CBD) while doing shopping. Women distributing information leaflets convinced me to join them in a second-floor room where I met a “doctor” from one the of African countries. His eyesight must be good, because he diagnosed me with his eyes after barely looking at me. He prescribed for me yellow and green pills which he said worked exactly like a “wonder pill” Viagra, a sex pill helping to increase blood flow into the penis during sexual stimulation. He told me that they would help me impress my female partners in bed. At this surgery they also claim to help enlarging the short boys (penis). It
after his passing. “I so wished Mandela was still alive, so perhaps my message could reach him.” Jobe began to put together his
masterpiece album in June 2013 at his own studio where he resides in Welkom’s township of Thabong. He also has a take on the lighter events in life, in a track title Uyidla Kanjani? (how do you chew it?) Its level of popularity having made it somewhat of an anthem, this song is about disgusting eating habits. Especially the tendency people have to blow big bubbles in someone’s face when chewing bubblegum. “I also chew bubblegum sometimes, but I find it very irritating when people blow big bubbles in others’ faces. Through this song I’m trying to instil good manners in a way. Interesting, the very same is popular with young children singing it,” said Jobe. The production of the album was afforded to Jobe to showcase his musical ability. “It is a self-produced album and, given feedback I’m receiving, I have surpassed expectations. I have put in great effort as I wanted to offer something new and awesome to show growth as an artist,” said Jobe. The album is the first production under his own company, Bhekuyise Production, which he founded last year. With his face beaming with joy he said: “I’m so grateful to God for my achievement to produce the album and establish a company.” ) Find Bekhuyise Jobe’s live performance at www.expressnews.co.za
My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer
‘The practice to de pend on sex drugs promotes fake rela tionships.’ was alarming to discover that they also perform illegal abortions. I rejected the offer on the grounds that he would simply offer me unnamed pills (noname brand) without knowing my health status. The doctor said they would increase my blood flow, draw blood from my upper torso to my lower temple. To me, any means of using drugs for increasing one’s libido is similar to faking an orgasm. When investigating this pill, I found out that it is popularly known as Sundowns in Thabong because of the green and yellow colour. The colour in question looks exactly like the jerseys professional football club Mamelodi Sundowns wear – hence the name Sundowns. Other such drugs used in Thabong are Tshepe and Madala.
In my view, the practice to depend on sex drugs promotes fake relationships. Faking is very common in relationships. It is not only men faking in relationships Z women do this too. Women fake pregnancy and in their desperation to give birth, they go to the extreme to cover their acts by abducting other people’s babies from hospitals. If not caught, an unsuspecting husband or fiancé will raise an offspring under a false pretence that it is his own. I have a friend who at some point conjured a scholarship to London to study at the Harvard University Medical School. He is a qualified medical practitioner. He lied to his wife and family that he was going to take a fellowship to study a speciality in medicine abroad. He secretly relocated to Mafeteng in Lesotho, his country of origin, and left his family in the lurch here. Faking started 2000 years ago when Judas faked friendship with Jesus Christ, only to betray him. ) Comment or express your views about the issue highlighted in this column at www.express-news.co.za. Express Goldfields & Northern Free State 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.
Hit-and-run probed
THE identikits of two suspected armed robbers being looked for by the police regarding an incident on 7 November last year.
Police looking for armed robbers THE Welkom police are looking for two men (see identikits) who are suspected to be involved in the armed robbery of a woman on 7 November last year. The police say the two men robbed a 45-year-old woman of R9 200 while holding her at gunpoint. This happened during the day in Long Road. The suspects fled the scene on foot. One of the suspects is dark in complexion, of medium build, 1,6 m
tall and has short black hair. The second suspect is also dark in complexion, slender, 1,5 m tall and has short black hair. They can be between the ages of 35 and 40 and they were both speaking Sotho. Anyone with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects must call the investigative officer, WO Riaan de Lange, on 057-391-6271 during office hours, or see him in room number 105 at Jan Hofmeyr Road in Welkom.
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Head receives award DIRKIE KOTZE, head of the Hoopstad Social Reintegration Office at the Department of Correctional Services in the Free State and Northern Cape, has earned recognition for serving the community. He received the Masibambisane Award presented to him by the Department of Correctional Services in the Free State and Northern Cape at its regional Corrections Excellence awards function held on Friday (23/01) in Bloemfontein. He was in second place. Held annually, the awards recognise all deserving employees
for their positive contribution in the community. Subashni Moodley, regional commissioner of the Department of Correctional Services in the Free State and Northern Cape, handed the award over to Kotze. Kotze was recognised for the sterling work he did in serving the community through community projects. These projects include cleaning campaigns, poverty alleviation, reintegration of offenders back into the community and anticrime initiatives within the towns of Hoopstad and Bloemhof. Kotze also involved members of
the local community and organisations, including local schools, in these projects. Kotze was honoured to be recognised in this way and said this award “is all about hard work for employees who go the extra mile in their duties to help the employer, the department, achieve its goals”.
DIRKIE KOTZE, head of the Hoopstad Social Reintegration Office at the Department of Correctional Services in the Free State and Northern Cape, with his award. Photo: Supplied
Option for those who missed bachelor’s pass MANY of last year’s matriculants now find themselves in a situation where their plans to study towards a degree this year were thwarted by marks which did not allow them to make the cut. However, an education expert says that there is still a way for those who remain determined to study towards a bachelor’s degree: that of pursuing a higher certificate, which will allow them to take the next step without having to repeat their matric. Dr Anne-Ka van den Hoek, academic manager at the Independent Institute of Education, says a higher certificate is a great option for these prospective students. “A higher certificate in Business Principles and Practice, a higher
certificate in IT in Support Services or a higher certificate in Events Management, for instance, will give students access to a BCom, a Bachelor of IT in Business Systems, or BA the year after completion,” says Van den Hoek. “And the good news is that the higher certificate is available to anyone who only achieved an HC pass in their National Senior Certificate. “You do not have to give up your degree dreams. The key is to fully engage with your higher certificate so that you can develop some of the key skills you may have been lacking that resulted in you not achieving a bachelor’s pass.” Van den Hoek says matriculants should check that the institution
they register with for a higher certificate supports all students with focused academic literacy modules and a full year programme designed to bridge the gap between school and higher education. She says that higher certificates have replaced many foundation programmes, as they provide students with an opportunity to gain a full qualification while at the same time mastering those essential skills needed for higher education success – broadly known as academic literacies. “These range from how to engage successfully with academic material, to how to review information and present it appropriately with the level of synthesis required for successful academic study.”
She warns that, while all degrees at public and private higher education institutions are subject to the same quality assurance requirements, they are not alike. “Students should not only look at entrance requirements, but also at the curriculum and the alignment of that curriculum with their future career aspirations. This is particularly important for those degrees that can be quite generic, such as a BCom or a BA. “Becoming a lawyer is not the only career path to follow with a degree with a legal focus. The integration of legal subjects with business management in a BCom degree forms a solid basis for a career in corporate governance or leadership.
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“Corporate communication, on the other hand, is an entire professional field that encompasses the traditional disciplines of communication and public relations, but takes them to the level required in the modern corporate world that includes stakeholder management.” Van den Hoek says that students who were not accepted at the institution of their choice, did not gain a bachelor’s pass, or who need to strengthen their academic abilities before studying for a degree, will all do well to consider the higher certificate route. “It may take you a little bit longer to get there, but the experience and ultimate achievement will be well worth it.”
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Group ecstatic about nomination } Sidwell Guduka THAPELO MOHOLO, a lead vocalist of The Fraternity, said he was ecstatic about his group’s nomination to one of the music industry’s biggest spectacles – the Metro FM Music Awards. The Bloemfontein-based hip-hop group has been nominated for the remix of its song Bheka Mina Ngedwa, the song that has been receiving high rotation on both local and national radio stations. The Fraternity will compete in the Best Remix of the Year category against Cassper Nyovest ft. Talib Kweli (Doc Shebeleza Remix), Uhuru ft. Donald, Speedy, Wiz Kid (Ungowami Remix), Duncan ft. AKA, Professor, Mampitsha (Tsiki Tsiki Remix) and Naim Kay (Ngiyavuma Remix). “We are ecstatic as a group. We feel blessed and humbled. This is like a dream come true to us. “We have always watched these awards on television so it feels great to be recognised and appreciated for the work that we do,” Moholo told Express. “We didn’t get nominated by default. We have made a diligent effort to ensure that the song was brilliant. I really believe that we worked hard on this album because we wanted to make our mark in the music industry. I work with amazing people and I want to promise the people of the Free State that our best is yet to come,” he said. Moholo said his group fancied its chances at this year’s highlycontested awards. “Any artist would want to go home with an award after being nominated, so to win it would be great. We are calculating our chances of scooping this award.
NOMINATED: From the left are Katlego "Slick" Ditshidi, Thapelo "Muzee" Moholo and Kabelo "Mac Bow" Masia. They are members of The Fraternity, a local group that has been nominated for the popular Metro FM Awards. Photo: Karabo Pascal Tau “We are competing against the likes of Cassper Nyovest and AKA in our category. They are strong competitors, but I’m positive we will win it. If you look at them they are also nominated in other categories. So their votes will be spread and that would give us a chance,” he explained. Asked what was the secret of the success behind the song Bheka Mina Ngedwa, Moholo said there
was no secret, but they worked hard to ensure that their music was appreciated by their fans. “The response has been amazing. We truly appreciate the support we get from our fans. They have a deep understanding of our music and we are nothing without them,” he said. Moholo has revealed that they had launched a campaign in an attempt to get more votes that
would eventually win them the award. “We are visiting high schools across the province to ask learners to vote for us. Not only do we want to win this award for the people of the Free State, we actually want to put our province on the map. So we urge every single person in the province to vote for us,” he appealed. The awards ceremony will be
held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC) in Durban on Saturday, 28 February. ) To vote for The Fraternity, dial *120*588#, press 1 to continue, select Single Album Category (option 2), Best Remix (option 4), select next (option 0), select The Fraternity X Bheka Mina Ngedwa. ) To listen to Bheka Mina Ngedwa, visit www.express-news.co.za.
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MEMBERS of different churches and the community attended a prayer service organised by the Bronville Police station at the Bronville Community Hall last Thursday (29 January). Stakeholders in attendance were from the left Col. Cynthia Molale, Col. Dipou Sehlabaka, WO Morake Vinger, Mathabo Moeketsi and Alina Moloi. Photos: Teboho Setena
LEFT: From the left are Adelina Moloi, Puseletso Howard, Jacob Zwane and WO Dennis Wongra. They attended the prayer service against crime held in the Bronville Community Hall last Thursday (29 January). The event was organised by the Bronville Police Station. RIGHT: Lwandile Hakula (left), WO Tlale Mangojane, Past. Busisiwe Divhula and Sydney Lentsoane were present at the prayer service against crime held in the Bronville Community Hall last Thursday.
AT PRAYER SERVICE: These women employed in the Community Work Programme attended a prayer service against crime last Thursday in the Bronville Community Hall.
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Showcase your talent WELKOM’S GOT TALENT is the perfect opportunity to showcase your unique talent. If you sing, dance, play an instrument, juggle, do magic tricks, perform comedy, or have any other novelty act, this could be your chance to perform on stage. “We are proud to showcase the talent of our community. This exciting talent competition was first hosted in 2013. Last year’s winner, Puleng Tsotetsi, made us proud this past year and we look forward to seeing what gems will be discovered in this year’s competition,” says Tanya Lloyd, general manager of the Goldfields Mall. The main prize is R20 000 in cash, as well as the opportunity to perform as an opening act for one of the upcoming concerts hosted by the Goldfields Casino. Contestants may either enter as individuals or as a group, with a maximum of four members per group. Contestants should be 16 years or older. Any member of the top three acts for both Welkom’s Got Talent 2013 and 2014 may not enter this year’s competition. Free registration forms may be collected from the Goldfields Mall guest relations desk, from 1 to 27 February between 09:00 and 15:00 daily. A limited number of entry forms will also be available on the day at the various auditioning stations.
PULENG TSOTETSI, the 2014 Welkom’s Got Talent winner during the final of the talent search competition last year. ......Photo: Teboho Setena Registrations for Welkom’s Got Talent 2015 close on 28 February at 09:00. No late registrations will be accepted. Auditions will take place as follows: 7 Feb. – Hennenman 14 Feb. – Thabong 20 Feb. – Goldfields Casino 21 Feb. – Odendaalsrus 28 Feb. – Goldfields Casino More detailed information regarding the auditioning venues will be published in the next edition of media partners Vista and Express Goldfields & Northern Free State next week. Contestants must perform one
item not exceeding 45 seconds at the auditions. If you think you have what it takes to win Welkom’s Got Talent 2015, be sure to attend one of the five scheduled auditions. Contestants can contact Judy Moran at the Goldfields Mall centre management office on 057-352-4251 during office hours. Keep a close eye on Express Goldfields & Northern Free State as it will provide you with detailed information weekly. You can also go to www.facebook.com/ pages/Goldfields-Mall to stay up to date with the latest Welkom’s Got Talent news.
Show your love by donating blood FEBRUARY is the exciting month of sharing love, climaxing with the Valentine’s Day celebration on 14 February. All around us, advertisers are bombarding us with what you can do to show how much you love and appreciate the one you are with. In line with sharing love, the South African National Blood Service (SANBS) encourages South African citizens to donate blood. “It can also be a time to show your love to those you may never meet by donating blood and making a difference to the lives of others,” says Vanessa Raju, communications manager at SANBS. January blood stock levels seemed to have dropped to less than one day in some provinces with the national average of two days for most of the month. “We need the public to join the blood donation community and start donating a minimum of four times a year. February is also the month dedicated to healthy lifestyle awareness,” Raju says. “Reports show that in the past five years, there has been an increase in the number of people diagnosed with heart diseases, cancer and various other health-related illnesses.” Lifestyle diseases are triggered by our unhealthy lifestyle choices like smoking, being overweight, indulging in an
unhealthy diet filled with fatty foods and limited fruits and vegetables, limited physical activity and high stress levels. The SANBS supports Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Month and encourages South Africans to start paying attention to problem areas in their health, go for regular medical checkups and control their stress levels. “Stress has a significant impact on lifestyle illnesses. People need to make time for regular exercise, spend time doing things they enjoy, learn some relaxation techniques and just reward themselves with some time to relax,” says Raju. “Although the ‘silent killers’ can be prevented, for the already diagnosed, successful treatment is a debilitating matter of life and death. “The treatment of the majority of these diseases requires blood transfusions. The increase in affected patients means an increased demand for blood donations,” Raju warns. People who meet the minimum requirements are encouraged to become regular blood donors. Donors can visit the SANBS branches to donate blood during the following hours: Mondays: 10:00 – 16:45, Tuesdays: 09:00 – 18:00, Wednesdays: 09:00 – 16:45, Thursdays: 09:00 – 16:45, Fridays: 09:00 – 16:45 and Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00.
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Nominate a sport achiever SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAY and Express Goldfields & Northern Free State are looking for youths, both with disabilities and ablebodied, who excel in sport for the monthly Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month competition. Nominations are now open for SuperSport Let’s Play Sport Stars of the Month for February. The competition recognises athletes who excel in the various sporting codes in the Northern Free State, including the Goldfields. Are you good at sport or is someone in your place of education, primary or secondary school good at sport? Then we encourage you to nominate them. SuperSports Let’s Play identified the need amongst the youth to become more active. Through this initiative of SuperSport in association with Express Goldfields & NFS, we want to find and give recognition to learners both at primary and high school level who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active. The SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month competition is meant for every athlete aged 6 to 18, taking part and excelling in the various sporting codes. One athlete chosen from all the nominations received for February will receive a fabulous Let’s Play hamper. Monthly winners automatically qualify for the prestige prize of SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year to be announced at the year-end function. Send your nomination today for the Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for February. Nominations must include your full details, name and surname and age as well as contact details of candidates. Persons nominating candidates must also include their contact details. In a short paragraph (200 words or less) state what you or the person you nominate, has achieved in sport to qualify for Let’s Play Sports Stars of the Month. Email the nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-5524922. For more information call Lynne Landman on 051-522-9574.
FLYING START: Enthusiastic learners of the Phahamisang Primary School in Meloding, Virginia, during athletics trials to select the team to represent the school at the regional athletics meeting. Photo: Teboho Setena
Lack of facilities hampers athletes } Teboho Setena
AN abundance of athletic talent in South Africa has gone to waste because of the unavailability of sports facilities. Participation in athletics as a multievent sporting code continues to suffer because of this lack facilities and of financial support. The issue of facilities came to the fore two weeks ago (21/01) during trials at the Phahamisang Primary School to select a strong team to represent the school at this year’s regional competition later this month. The regional event is set to be staged in Welkom. The beauty of athletics as a sport is that it makes provision for athletes with different abilities to compete in the various field and track events. Sadly, the conditions of the playground at Phahamisang
saw talent in field events compromised as learners participated only in running events. The conditions of the playground left much to be desired. It was graded just days before and was in no state to stage any sporting activity. Very enthusiastic to compete in track events, over 100 learners pitched up, however, for the first leg of trials conducted by the teachers of Phahamisang. The searing heat of the sun notwithstanding, children waited with bated breath till the task to draw lanes was completed for them to showcase their talent on the day. The fact that the focus is on selecting potential talent in track (running) events, means an abundance of raw talent in field activities goes to waste. While a lot still has to be done to lift athletics to a higher level in this country, the teachers of Phahamisang took the
initiative to demonstrate to the children what was required and how it should be done when they, too, competed in the 100 m sprint event – much to the delight of children who cheered the teachers on so as to bring out the best in them. According to Mojalefa Lebesane, the conditions were better this year compared to the previous years when there was no playground in the schoolyard on which to erect a multi-purpose sports facility to afford children of various weights and ages the opportunity to participate in fun-filled events. On Monday and Tuesday (2/02, 3/02) the school conducted the second leg of trials to select the final team of about 50 athletes to represent the school in running events at the regional meeting. ) Video of Phahamisang teachers in action at www.epxress-news.co.za.
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DESTINED FOR STARDOM: Mbuyiselo Thethane (left), newly-enlisted Free State Stars striker, with the SAB u.21 Player of the Tournament Award presented by the legendary Philemon Masinga, retired Bafana Bafana goal-poacher, last year July. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/Backpage
Thethane in Stars camp } Teboho Setena MBUYISELO THETHANE is on the verge of fulfilling the dream to play soccer at the highest level in South Africa. Touted as one of the finest of his generation, the youngster from the Free State town of Ventersburg has been enlisted by Free State Stars – thus realising his ideal to play topflight soccer in the Premier Soccer League (PSL). Thethane announced his ambition to play professional football last year in July during the South African Breweries u.21 inter-provincial championship staged in Mafikeng, North-West. This desire came after being voted player of the tournament for which he received an accolade. He was quoted: “My dream is to play in the PSL, so I will keep working towards
that. I still have a lot to learn, but I’m looking forward to challenging myself. I also hope to see myself wearing national colours in the near future.” Thethane’s dream has now come to fruition following enlistment by Ea Lla Koto, whose scouts spotted him during the Castle League promotional play-offs held last July at the Beatrix Mine, outside Welkom. The Stars scouts wasted no time recruiting the young goal-getter into their camp, offering him a pre-contract at the beginning of the current season of 2014-’15. The player, who was doing gr. 12 last year, was kept in the club’s “secret camp” until the right time. Thethane previously played for Days FC from Odendaalsrus. He helped his former amateur outfit achieve promotion to the South African
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AFTER suffering two losses in league fixtures, Harmony FC bounced back after hammering Celtic Colts by 3-1 in a Safa ABC Motsepe League fixture played on Saturday (31/01) in Bloemfontein. The emphatic win saw the Welkom-based side retain fourth position in the second-tier division of the Free State. The morale-boosting win over Celtic Colts came after back-to-back defeats – 2-0 against the Free State Academy and 1-0 to local rivals Sibanye Golden Stars - a week ago (24/01). As Harmony consolidates their standing on the log, Stars and Dinonyana fell by the wayside in their fixtures against Mangaung Unite and Super Eagles. Stars were inspired after a narrow 1-0 win over Harmony in a derby. Unite, however, turned the tables, beating them by 1-0. Another local side, Dinonyana, lost 2-1 to the Bethlehem-based outfit, Eagles, who soared to the top of the log following the victory. Following their mixed bag of results last weekend, the three local clubs Harmony, Stars and Dinonyana, are preparing for tough encounters set for Saturday (07/02). Harmony will host the Central University of Technology (CUT) side and Dinonyana welcomes the Free State Academy. The two matches will be played at the Bronville Stadium. The game between Dinonyana and Academy starts at 15:00, followed by the match between Harmony and CUT.
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