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The Rose City’s thorn . . . } Palesa Motshabi
OVER R362 million was spent to build the Bloemfontein taxi rank that only operated for a few months. The multimillion-rand rank was declared “non-operative” after taxi owners refused to operate from there. According to some of the taxi drivers, they refuse to operate at the rank because it is too small, taxis have to use one entrance and one exit. Samuel Sethunya, who has been a taxi driver for more than 20 years transporting passengers be-
tween the city and Bloemanda, told Express that they would not go back to the taxi rank until the municipality had extended it. “We cannot use one entrance and one exit. The space is way too small. Bloemfontein has hundreds of taxis and the place is suffocating,” said Sethunya. Despite the fact that the Mangaung Metro wants taxis to operate from the rank as of 1 November, the taxi drivers said they would not operate from the expensive structure until serious reworking had been done. “There will be war if the the mu-
nicipality forces us to operate from a place we are not happy with,” said one of the taxi drivers who didn’t want to be named. “The municipality undermines us. They want to move us around like kids, they didn’t consult with us from the start,” he said angrily. The driver added that the taxi rank should rather be used for government parking/garage because the idea of it operating as a taxi rank would not work. “Our passengers are our first priority. We want to make sure they are happy and once we move back there it is going to be a prob-
THE White Elephant taxi rank that cost over R362 million of the tax payers money.
lem for us,” he said. Montsheng Lesole, one of thousands of cummuters who uses taxis as a transport mode, said they as passengers would be sad if the taxis were to operate from the rank because the place was very small and there were no air conditioners. “I once witnessed a woman that nearly fainted because she couldn’t breathe in there. The other thing is we are forced to wait in long queues and there is only two lifts operating. Most of the people have no choice but to use stairs which also disadvantages older people,” Lesole said.
Another commuter, Puleng Moloando, said the only time they would be happy to use the taxi rank would be when the place was extended. “We sit for approximately an hour before a taxi can exit the rank,” she said. Qondile Khedama, general manager of communications at the Mangaung Metro, said they were still negotiating with regards to when the taxis would be operating at the rank. “We want to make sure that the users are happy. We do not want to rush things, but the rank will be operating soon,” said Khedama.
Photo: Marinus Mulder
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WALKING FOR A GOOD CAUSE: Learners and teachers of the Nozala Intermediate School took to the street to raise money on Saturday.
Photo: Selloane Khalane
Walking to raise funds } Selloane Khalane HUNDREDS of learners of the Nozala Intermediate School on Saturday took to the streets in a bid to raise funds for the establishment of a computer laboratory at their school. Armed with Cheetah flags learners, teachers and members of the community participated in the 8 km Big Walk which kicked off at the school and went on until the Kagisanong Police Station. “Our aim is to raise as much money as possible. We are appealing to the corporate world to come to the party. We need at least R30 000
to establish a laboratory at our school,” Moses Klassen, the organiser of the event, told Express. He pointed out that the computer laboratory would not only provide learners with computer skills, but it would also contribute towards effective teaching and fruitful learning. “Schoolkids should not be denied access to computer skills because of lack of funds. “We believe the lab would help our learners to develop research skills and independent reading,” Klassen added. Located in one of the poorest communities
in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, the school accommodates 708 pupils from gr. R to gr. 9. Most of their parents and guardians are either unemployed or survive on a grant they receive monthly from the government. “We are faced with a lot of challenges at our school. “Most of our pupils’ parents are not working and they can’t even afford to pay school fees,” Klassen said. His school has only managed to raise R5 000 so far, Klassen revealed. ) Anyone who wants to sponsor the school may contact Klassen on 079-632-6242.
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LOOKING COOL: Lindiwe Jama and Shaxe Khumalo, Ofm presenter, recently attended the launch of the Mangaung Ofm Classic in Bloemfontein. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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Leah Tutu Symposium held at UFS } Selloane Khalane “WE are damaged people,” said Bishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Tutu had accompanied his wife, Leah, to the University of the Free State (UFS) on Thursday for the first Intercontinental Leah Tutu Symposium on rape and violence against women held in her honour. Tutu said although South Africa had done remarkably well on transformation and reconciliation, the high violence in the country is a consequence of past injustices of apartheid. “We have accomplished a lot, but we still have a long way to go,” Tutu said. The social rights activist and retired Anglican bishop was one of the key figures in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in 1995. Tutu said South Africans must stop denying what happened during apartheid in order to start the healing process. “I am however not excusing the shocking acts of violence against women and children,” he said. “Very few of us here realise the damage caused in varying degrees by apartheid,” Tutu further said. Tutu said South Africa has the ability to become a fantastic country which can be modelled by the world. “Who would have thought the University of the Free State (UFS) could honour Leah – this is one of the many big strides we are making as a country,” Tutu said. Leah said today’s youth have more opportunities and should use those opportunities to make
LEAN ON ME: Emeritus Archbishop Desmond Tutu (right) with his wife, Leah Tutu. positive contributions in their communities. Leah was honoured for her lifelong contribution in
empowering domestic workers in the country. “Domestic workers have to be
treated with respect, some of the leaders we see today were raised by domestic workers,” Leah said.
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Tutu said his wife was always a few steps ahead of him and helped him to be the man he is today.
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Water scarcity increasing } Qondile Khedama WATER is central to all aspects of life, wherever in the world you are. Some people enjoy plenty of it and others struggle to access it for daily necessities. In whatever way, availability and access to water is important for human development. Studies have shown that the average person uses 150 litres of water a day for drinking, cooking, washing, cleaning and other daily activities. At the same time, some people in the world only use an average of 17 litres daily. According to Rose Anderson, editor at MicroEmpowering.org, “providing access to safe water is a priority for all nations because water is a limited resource essential to human health and economic activity. “For many people in Africa, there are little or no access to safe drinking water. Water scarcity in Africa is expected to increase in the near future due to economic growth and increasing populations.” She says that 45% of the population of Southern Africa is predicted to be in a state of “water stress” or “water scarcity” by 2025. Factors such as limited access to financial resources and technology also increase the difficulty of providing enough water to the people of Africa. “Southern Africa is an especially interesting example of water usage across international borders because the water resources of this area are shared between nations with great social, political and economic differences. This makes agreeing on the amount of water that each country is entitled to very difficult,” says Anderson. In her blog, Water Scarcity in Southern Africa, she further states that “a theoretical foundation is im-
Jordan succumbs to cancer } Sidwell Guduka
QONDILE KHEDAMA portant for enhancing communication between the NGOs, foreign governments and international lending institutions that are involved in the discussion and implementation of water issues in the Southern African Development Community (SADC). “The Dublin Statement on Water and Sustainable Development is a basic set of four assumptions about water issues that can be used as a foundation for further discussion. “It is especially important to management in water-scarce and impov-
erished nations, where it suggests the creation of an otherwise unavailable platform for the public to express their needs.” A number of reports indicate that more than five million people in Southern Africa may require humanitarian assistance during the 2012-’13 period. Across the majority of the SADC over 200 million people are also at risk of water shortages; and South Africa is no exception to this reality. In the past few years the ravages
of climate change have brought uncertainty in rainfall patterns, and because of over-reliance on rain-fed agriculture this has seen a decline in yields and the number of households requiring food aid. Water scarcity is, therefore, a growing concern with population growth and associated demands for domestic, agricultural and industrial increasing stress on limited water resources. Water availability in Southern Africa is variable in both time and spatiality: Some parts of the region experience scarcity and other parts abundance. Water scarcity has multiple dimensions. Physical scarcity occurs when there is limited water to meet demand; its symptoms include severe environmental degradation, declining groundwater and unequal water distribution. Economic water scarcity occurs when there is a lack of investment, particularly infrastructure, to meet the demand of the downtrodden to use existing water sources. Large parts of Africa suffer from economic water scarcity. There is currently an enormous strain on water resources to meet basic human needs which poses a challenge to municipalities.
KERYN JORDAN, former Bafana Bafana striker, has passed away. Jordan died on Monday at the age of just 37 after succumbing to cancer. Gordon Igesund, Bafana Bafana coach, has described him as a player whose contribution on the field of play touched the lives of many people. “It is with great sadness that I have heard of the passing of Keryn Jordan this morning. On the field, Keryn was always a player who gave 100% for his team and it is not surprising that he is one of a handful of South African players to have played at the Fifa Club World Cup. “Football is often described as the Beautiful Game and during his playing days, Keryn contributed to this beauty with his playing style and the many goals he scored for clubs both in South Africa and New Zealand. “More importantly though, he touched the lives of many thousands of South Africans and New Zealanders with the brave way in which he fought his illness – in the process being an inspiration to many. “My thoughts and prayers go out to Sherri and Liam and the rest of his family in these trying times,” said Igesund, who coached Jordan at the now defunct Manning Rangers. During his career Jordan also played for Pretoria City and Moroka Swallows before moving to New Zealand in 2004. Here he was named Auckland City’s Player of the Season in 2005-’06 and 2007-’08. He also played for Waitakere United.
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Sixth Seta office opens in Bloemfontein } Lesego Ditheko
NOMBULELO NXESI, CEO of the Education Training Development Practices Seta. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
EDUCATION SETA officially opened their first office in the Free State last week. The office is situated at the Sanlam Building in Nelson Mandela Drive in the City of Roses. Nombulelo Nxesi, CEO of the Education Training and Development Practices Seta, said the reason for opening new offices in the province was to educate, not only amongst learners and students, but also amongst lecturers and educators. She further stated that not only was further education and training important to high school learners and students, but it was also important to their teachers in order for them to be also taught to understand what it is they are going to teach the learners. The Bloemfontein office is the sixth Seta in the whole country and, according to Nxesi, all provinces will have ETDP Seta offices. “I believe that there are other Setas in the province, but if we work together, we can make a big difference. This Seta is the mother of all as it is the foundation. We don’t compete with the other Setas, we collaborate with
them,” Nxesi told Express. She said the Seta boasts of training 800 school managers and district officials. Included are learnership programmes provided throughout the country. Amongst these initiatives, 200 homework supervisors in Gauteng were trained to provide learners from underperforming schools with support. Nxesi also said that Seta’s role was to promote and facilitate the development and improvement of the skills profile in the education training and development sector. Kananelo Koetepe from Qwaqwa took part in the learnership programme to be further trained in public speaking. Koetepe emphasised in his speech the importance of education and skills development, specifically looking at his hometown, which was previously declared the most poverty stricken by the former Free State premier. Mpai Makhubo from Welkom and Malefu Lekopa from Qwaqwa were also amongst the guests who were present. The two showed the their gratitude and thanked the Seta for giving them the opportunity to earn while learning.
ON A MISSION: MEC Tate Makgoe.
Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Get birth certificate TATE MAKGOE, MEC of Education in the Free State, call on parents to apply for their children’s birth certificates and identity documents from the Department of Home Affairs before 1 December. According to the Department’s South African School Administration and Management System (SA-SAMS), free computer application specifically designed to be user-friendly and meet the management, administration and governance needs of schools, about 100 000 learners do not have a birth certificate and, therefore, an identity document (ID). Makgoe said the department was liaising with the schools to verify the correctness of these figures. He added that learners who have not submitted a birth certificate to the schools should immediately do so. As from 15 January 2014 all learners are expected to have ID numbers and to register on SA-SAMS. From 2015 learners without ID’s will not be able to register for the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations. In addition, as part of the 2013 democracy education and ID campaign, the Free State Department of Education, Department of Home Affairs and Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) encourage learners to apply for ID documents and exercise their democratic right to vote in the 2014 elections.
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Morality rewarded } Flora Teckie THE purpose of God in sending His guidance through His Messengers, in the Bahá’í view, is to effect a transformation in our moral and material conditions. Bahá’u’lláh calls for twofold transformation. First in our individual character. This can be achieved through one’s spiritual and intellectual development and service to humanity. The second is transformation in the organisation of society. This twofold transformation should result in cooperation, compassion, rectitude of conduct and justice in our individual and collective lives. Our efforts to conform to the laws and teachings of God should be a necessary consequence of our belief in Him and it is natural that our belief in God would be translated into good deeds. Otherwise, one would question what it means to have faith if it is not manifested in one’s actions and in one’s relationships with others. We all praise and admire noble actions and good deeds and would like to be treated well by others. However, to recognise what is moral and ethical is not enough. This knowledge should be put into action. But from where do we get our basic moral code? Moral maturity comes from spiritual awareness and the moral code that has the transformative power for action originates from the guidance given to us by our Creator. According to the Bahá’í Writings, to accept the Messenger of
FLORA TECKIE God in His time and to observe all the ordinances revealed by Him are the two inseparable duties which each soul is created to fulfil, that “. . . the foundation of success and salvation is the knowledge of God, and that the results of the knowledge of God are the good actions which are the fruits of faith”. God has given us free will and all human behaviour is an expression of our capacity to choose and make decisions. We have the choice between justice and injustice and the power both to do good and to do evil. Thus, we are responsible for our actions. Our moral and spiritual advancement is crucial to our well-being in both this life and the next. As Bahá’u’lláh counsels:
“Possess a pure, kindly and radiant heart, that thine may be a sovereignty ancient, imperishable and everlasting”. Belief in the immortality of the soul and in an all-knowing judging God ought to provide us with sufficient motivation for moral conduct. According to the Bahá’í Writings: “When the body dies the soul lives on”. The soul acts in the physical world with the help of the body. But, when it is freed from the body it acts without an intermediary as “a vehicle which has been used for the journey through earthly life and no longer needed once the destination has been reached”. Since our eternal part is our soul, therefore, we should not live on earth as if only our physical life and physical pleasures are all that matter. Cultivation of life’s spiritual side has several benefits. First, the individual increasingly develops those innate qualities that lie at the foundation of human happiness and social progress. Such qualities include faith, courage, love, compassion, trustworthiness and humility. As these qualities are increasingly manifested, not only the individual, but also society as a whole, advances. Of course, the highest morality does not consist in actions performed in the hope of heavenly reward or in fear of punishment; good deeds should be done for the sake of God and because of our love for Him and humanity. For feedback please contact: mangaung@bahailsa.org.za or call 082-773-8301.
Tall, fun and proud STILT ARTISTS entertained the visitors who flocked to Bloemfontein with their stunts during Macufe 2013. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
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Sustainability found in building green SUSTAINABLE BUILDING: “It’s going to get much worse before it gets better”. This was a comment made by Prof. Chrisna du Plessis at the Sustainable Building (SB 13): Southern Africa Conference which was hosted for the first time in Cape Town last week by the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), and partners. The conference served as a continuation of the Helsinki Conference of 2012 in terms of broad objectives of addressing the issues that face the built environment today, and consolidating inputs from speakers and delegates in a wide spectrum of topics such as climate change, regenerative design, development and building urban resilience for the 2014 Barcelona Conference. Du Plessis, associate professor in the Department of Construction Economics at the University of Pretoria, presented her paper on My role in a regenerative world in which she proclaimed herself as a regenerative practitioner. She identified areas of focus that required solutions to propel the built environment forward in terms of advancement in construction practices. “Sustainability is the baseline – we need more, we need regenerating which means improving and bettering, not only going back to where it was,” she said. The SB13 conference provided sub-Saharan Africa a platform for researchers and practitioners from the region to engage on the issues that affect the built environment.
“Built Environment is the world’s largest user of energy,” said Mr Stephen Eromobor, lecturer in Built Environment at the CUT, who spoke on the role of respective role players and the impact they can make in reforming and improving processes that would better sustainability. Also on the agenda was the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which is on the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) committing the world to end extreme poverty by 2030. “In order to reach the goals set, target-driven technology solutions are necessary,” said Prof. Alfred Ngowi, dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology at the CUT, who shared a common view held by conference delegates and the sustainable building sector. The overall message was that being environmentally responsible and pushing forward with green building could not be the responsibility of a single group, but rather all levels of society; government, business, industry and individuals. These and many other topics such as urban migration were the issues and challenges of this conference which enabled participants to share their views through presentations, panel discussions and debates. Recommendations that will be put forward from the conference for the 2014 Barcelona engagement are the water scarce resource matter, modelling for green building, issues of education in construction and energy resources.
FROM the left are Prof. Alfred Ngowi, Prof. Chrisna du Plessis and Dr Rodney Milford, programme manager: Construction Industry Performance at the Construction Industry Development Board (cidb). Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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Poet writes about prison } Lesego Ditheko EARLIER this year the Correctional Services minister, Sbu Ndebele, said South Africa was ranked ninth in the world in terms of prison population, with approximately 160 000 inmates incarcerated in 243 correctional facilities around the country. “I realised my gift and passion for writing while I was at the Groenpunt Correctional Services in Vereeniging. I was very fortunate to meet inmates who had academic qualifications and advised me to focus on where my passion lay,” said 26-year-old Hala. During his imprisonment, Hala was involved in projects within prison that helped
WRITER OF NOTE: Tshidiso Hala. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
him improve his life. These projects helped him in that he, at age 19, was chosen to lead his inmates. Later on that year he was moved to the Mangaung Correctional Services where in December that year World Aids Day was commemorated. “I was talking to my prison mate and told him I could recite poetry and he did not believe me,” said Hala. A month before he started reciting and preparing his speech for the World Aids Day. He said when the day arrived agitation and anxiety started to take their toll. However, when he went on stage, it all disappeared. Growing up and receiving less attention than a child needs, leads to one spending more time in the streets where misleading is mistaken for caring. In Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need for belonging is important: It states that people have the need to belong, in society or a group. Hala had this need. “My father loved my three other siblings more than he loved me. He gave them anything they wanted, but not me. I then found comfort in the streets.”
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STRUTTING THEIR STUFF: The Mashayeng Cultural Group entertained audiences at the arts ceremony held in Bloemfontein recently. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
He ended up joining a gang. Starting as a small-time pick-pocketer led to Hala being jailed in 2006 when he was arrested for possession of an illegal firearm, rape and attempted murder. He was incarcerated for 12 years. Hala’s prison life poetry book tells of his experiences before and while in prison. Hala said these poems came to mind during moments when he was sitting alone and intensely thinking about his future. Now, after a six-year incarceration, the book, Crime My Story, has been published, though not yet launched officially, and from tomorrow it will be available for R150 at Exclusives Books. “My aim is to encourage the young men specifically to look beyond friends and start looking at what it is that they want to see happen that is positive in their lives,” said Hala. He added that crime never pays – it only takes you ten steps back and if you are not careful you will become part of the statistics and nothing will ever go better for you. The life of crime is only temporary, yet with greater consequences.
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Veggie project a ‘better life for all’ } Lesego Ditheko THE Free State’s Agricultural Department, led by Mamiki Qabathe, heeded the call of adhering to its vision which states A better life for rural communities. Last week Wednesday the world celebrated World Food Day and the province celebrated at the Dinaweng Location in Bloemfontein. The event was held on Friday and the community was encouraged to live a much healthier lifestyle that not only included exercise, but also vegetables. Mahlomola Deniso is one of the residents from Dinanweng who took part in the cropfarming projects. He showed gratitude in being one of the participants in the project. He says planting spinach has helped him more than he could have imagined.
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“I have community members coming to my house to buy and this has helped in providing for my family’s needs,” said Deniso. One of the important aspects that Deniso mentioned was that of the influence of vegetables in a person’s body. He encouraged people to eat as healthy as possible as this would help in strengthening the body’s physical and mental system. The department’s head of Agronomy, Xoli Grootboom, was present to not only inform, but also teach the residents how to plant and which seeds were suitable in which season. “Our aim as the department is to teach people to help themselves. “Every household in Dinaweng will be assisted in planting the vegetables and taught how to take care of them so that they are able to sustain themselves in the long run,” said Grootboom.
‘An important aspect is the influence of vegetables on a person’s body. People should eat as healthy as possible as this will help in strengthening the physical and mental system.’ – Mahlomola Deniso
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Salary: R170 799 per annum (Level 7) • Pretoria (5 Posts) (Ref. S8/3/2013/789) • Cape Town (3 Posts) (Ref. S8/3/2013/790) • Bloemfontein (2 Posts) (Ref. S8/3/2013/791) • King William’s Town (2 Posts) (Ref. S8/3/2013/792) • Mpumalanga (2 Posts) (Ref. S8/3/2013/793)
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Requirements: • BIuris/BProc/LLB degree or a National Diploma in Deeds Registration • Extensive knowledge of and proven ability in the interpretation and application of the Deeds Registration Act, Sectional Title Act and other Acts, ordinances, proclamations, Case Law, Common Law and directives pertaining to the registration of deeds • Experience in the Registration and Information sections within the Deeds Registry will be an added advantage. Duties: • Examine deeds and documents for validity and registrability in accordance with Common, Statutory and Case Law, as well as accepted practice and procedure • Raise notes of faults in deeds for their compatibility and delete notes after faults have been rectified • Give guidance to conveyancers when difficulties are experienced with the drafting and the examination of deeds.
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Salary: R138 345 per annum (Level 6) (Ref. S8/3/2013/773) Requirements: • National Senior Certificate with 1-2 years’ secretarial experience • Computer literacy in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access • Good knowledge of the Public Service Act and Regulations • Good written and verbal communication skills • Good interpersonal and organisational skills • Display ability to observe documents’ confidentiality • Good typing and record-keeping skills • Good telephone etiquette • Knowledge of processes and procedures applied in office management. Duties: • Provide secretarial and administration support to the Director • Screen, answer and make calls for the Director • Liaise with in-house travel agency to provide logistical support (flight, accommodation and travel arrangement) • Plan, organise, manage and coordinate document flow in the Directorate • Perform quality control, distribution and tracking of documents in the Directorate • Type/draft letters, memorandums, reports for the Director • Manage the diary, prioritise, confirm and remind the office of appointments • Manage task followups delegated to official in the Directorate • Arrange and coordinate meetings, workshops, venues, equipment, etc • Record and manage the filing system • Perform any other related duties that may be assigned. Note: White, Coloured and Indian females and White, Coloured and Indian males are encouraged to apply. Applications: The Director: Free State Shared Service Centre, Private Bag X20803, Bloemfontein 9300 or hand deliver at Third Floor, SA Eagle Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street, Bloemfontein, for attention: Human Resource Management. The suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity as contemplated in the relevant component’s Employment Equity Plan. The Department reserves the right not to appoint any applicants to these positions and to conduct preemployment security screening. We are a zero tolerance to fraud and corruption Department and we urge you to report any suspicions of fraud and corruption to the National Anti-corruption Hotline (NACH): 0800 701 701. Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and certified copies of qualifications, service certificates, driver’s licence and Identification Document. Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on the qualification. Non-SA citizens must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa. In addition to completing the Z83, applicants are required to disclose any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other adverse allegations or investigation against them. Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 referees. Failure to submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered (applications lacking evidence of relevant experience will not be considered). If you apply for more than one post in the Department, please submit a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews at a time, date and place as determined by the Department. If you have not been contacted for an interview within 3 months of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful. Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY Unless otherwise stated, please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to: Office of the Chief Registrar of Deeds, Private Bag X918, Pretoria 0001, for attention: Refilwe Noge, Room 310, 3rd Floor, Rentmeester Building, corner Pretorius and Bosman Streets. Closing date: 1 November 2013 Applications will not be considered after the closing date. Kone Solutions K21634
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Untimely death of SA acting legend shocks } Sidwell Guduka
Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Born and bred in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, Jwayi had managed to carve a niche for herself in the entertainment industry. She had featured in popular television dramas such as iGaz’ lami, Soul City, Scandal and Zero Tolerance. “I’ve known her since she was a young girl. We became as close as sisters until death did us apart. She was a hard worker and very passionate about theatre,” she said. Prior to her death, Jwayi was the executive chairperson of Free State Women in Theatre. Also she was a motivational speaker for young
up-and-coming artists in the arts. When she was interviewed on the Mzansi Celebs column on 23 February 2011, they asked her out of all the established international entertainers with whom she would like to share the stage and why. Jwayi answered: “Arnold Schwarzenegger is my main man. I love him. I was a tomboy who loved guns, fast cars and fights. I will not retire until I play in an action movie. It would be a dream come true. I would also like to act in the same movie with Schwarzenegger.” Jwayi, who leaves behind three children, Nkululeko (22), Jason (9) and Nhlanhla (4 months), will be laid to rest at the Phahameng Cemetery in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Her funeral service will be held at the Kagisanong Hall in Rocklands, starting at 08:30. The memorial service will also be held at the African Gospel Church (next to Seporong), 4365 Britz Street, Bochabela, on Thursday at 12:00. For more details, contact Thoko Nogabe on 076-104-5555.
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VETERAN South african actor Bahedile “Bayo” Jwayi died Saturday morning. Her long-time friend, Thoko Nogabe, said Jwayi (41) had been diagnosed with anaemia shortly before she died at the Charlotte Maxeke Hospital in Soweto, Johannesburg. Nogabe described Jwayi as “my confidant who was forever happy and smiling”. At the time of her death, Jwayi was busy doing a shooting for South Africa’s most popular soapie Generations. “She has been sick for a short time. It got worse recently, but she was still able to go to work to do shootings for Generations,” a distraught Nogabe told Express. “I am still shocked by her death. I lost a best friend in Bahedile. We were so close and I used to share my secrets with her. She is gone, but I can’t believe she is not coming back,” Nogabe said.
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Stars knocked out } Tladi Moloi
FREE STATE STARS will be hoping to redeem themselves with a winaway against Ajax Cape Town tonight at the Cape Town Stadium. Kick-off is at 19:30. Ea Lla Koto goes to the Absa Premier League licking their wounds after they were kicked out of the Telkom Knockout competition by Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday afternoon at the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa. Chiefs squeezed their way in to the semi-finals of the cup after they had beaten Ea Lla Koto by 4-2 on penalties. This is after they played to a one-all draw in 120 minutes. Sadate Akoriko and Knowledge Musona scored the two goals during the game. Itumeleng Khune, the Amakhosi skipper, saved the first two penalties of Stars to give his side an upper hand. He denied Katlego Mashego and Akoriko with Bernard Parker from scoring the winning penalty for the visitors. Chiefs have joined SuperSport United and Platinum Stars in the semi-finals draw and they will be joined by a winner in a game between Orlando Pirates and Golden Arrows. The game is tonight at 19:30 at the Orlando Stadium. The game started on a low pace with both teams struggling to get the feeling on the wet pitch. Stars should have won the game in the first stanza but poor finishing let them down. Again there should have been more goals in the game with both teams having been denied more than once by the pole frame. A Few minutes after Parker’s penalty was stopped by Daniel Agyei, Akoriko broke the ice from the penalty mark following a reckless tackle from Willard Katsande onto Danny Venter. With few minutes remaining on the clock Musona levelled the score 1-1 sending the game to extra time. And the extra time failed to produce the score as the game had to be ended in the penalty-shoot out. Steve Komphela, the Stars’ mentor, said he thought the game was not lost in the penalties but they lost it when they failed to take their chances. “We should have won the game in 90 minutes but it is the story of every coach that chances were created but could not be converted,” he said. Komphela said the condition on the field was tops even though it was raining and added that both teams displayed a good game. Komphela was given a mandate to win one of the cups this season and he has been knocked out of the two cup competition and he is left with Nedbank and the league championship. When asked on how he would reach his mandate he said: “You try and win and if you don’t win, you didn’t win. There is nothing you could do about that. You just have to keep working.”
DANNY VENTER of Free State Stars and Tshepo Masilela of Kaizer Chiefs fight for the ball during the Telkom Knockout Cup game on Sunday at the Charles Mopeli Stadium.
FC Hunters geared to win league } Oteng Mpete SAFA SECOND DIVISION team FC Hunters are determined to win the 2013-’14 League Cup. The soccer team is co-owned by the prominent businessman Knox Lebusho of GameEdge and international soccer star Kagisho Dikgacoi. FC Hunters joined the Safa Second Division last season. FC Hunters competed against 16 established teams and finished a strong seventh on the log. Mabuti Mashiloane, general manager of the team, admitted that the team lacked preparation and could have done better last season. The dynamic team consists of 26 registered players and boasts two international players from Ghana. The technical team consists of two coaches, a kit manager and physiotherapist. Mashiloane confidently stated that
“five players from our previous season were sold to PSL and NFD teams”. Bloemfontein born and bred Khotso Polelo was one of those players and he was signed to the Durban based team Golden Arrows. The team’s club house is in Bloemfontein’s leafy suburb of Bayswater. Mashiloane says that it is important for them to find the team a serene environment which would be good for the players’ morale and development. “It also keeps the players away from distractions and temptations that could affect the team negatively.” The team captain, Olebogeng Leeuw, has been ear-marked as one of the players that will be making a PSL debut very soon. “Olebogeng is one of our star players and he will be one of the players to look out for this season,” said Mashiloane.
The 22-year-old player said: “It is important for us to qualify for Nedbank’s last 32, but more importantly for us to win the league.” For the first time six teams from Bloemfontein are going to compete in the Safa Second Division. “This season promises to be a very thrilling one for Bloemfontein residents because of the amount of derbys that can be expected,” said Mashiloane. The six teams are FC Hunters, Celtic Colts, Bloemfontein Young Tigers, Roses United, Bubchu United and Mangaung City. All the Safa Second Division teams from all over South Africa will be meeting at Soccer City, Johannesburg, for a mass meeting this weekend and addressed by the new Safa president, Danny Jordaan. The Safa Second Division League starts on 19 October.
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Cricket fest to take place soon } Sidwell Guduka THE St Andrew’s College in Bloemfontein will be a hive of activity when the Free State Cricket Union hosts a KFC Mini-cricket Festival on Saturday. With the aim of encouraging more and more kids to get active, the cricketing fun will see a variety of boys and girls from all over the region being active. Differently-abled kids will also be included in the festival, but greater emphasis will be placed on hand-eye coordination, ball-catching skills and the basics of the game. “The Free State has an abundance of talent spread far and wide, so it’s important that we host this KFC Mini-cricket Festival to bring kids and coaches from various backgrounds together to really enjoy the benefits of getting active,” Lauren Turnbull, sponsorships manager of KFC South Africa, said. The event, which starts at 10:00, will also be attended by the provincial cricket players. They will give the kids much-needed guidance and inspiration. Not only will this provide kids with the opportunity of meeting their provincial heroes, but successful participants will stand a chance to get active at the KFC T20 Internationals and Ram Slam T20 Challenge by participating in activities such as the coin toss, taking the field as player escorts and acting as ball boys and girls on the boundaries at the matches. The KFC Mini-cricket initiative has over 104 000 kids around the country actively participating in the programme, with dedicated volunteer coaches sharing their passion for cricket by helping these youngsters get the most out of the game from an early age.
YES! Kids will battle it out in the KFC Minicricket Festival in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Bismarck off the hook SHARKS HOOKER BISMARCK DU PLESSIS was cleared of stamping on Tuesday following a Saru judicial hearing in Cape Town. The player was cited for allegedly stamping on Toyota Free State Cheetahs flank Pieter Labuschagne in their Absa Currie Cup semi-final at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban last Saturday, which was in breach of Law 10.4 (b). He received a yellow card for the incident. Advocate André Oosthuizen cleared Du Plessis of the charge on Tuesday.