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New triplets need help Parents struggle to feed the family of eight
TRIPLE THE JOY: From left are Thabo, Thabiso and Mathabo. The two boys and a girl now weigh 3,1 kg (Thabo), 2,8 kg (Thabiso) and 2,9 kg (Mathabo) respectively. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini } Jabulani Dlamini THE Letsee family of Bloemfontein’s Pieter Swartz phase 3 area needs your help. Although the family was recently blessed with the birth of a healthy set of triplets, their joy is slowly being dimmed as they struggle to feed the young ones and maintain the family. Sekoala Letsee (40), the babies’ father, says they are very happy but he is struggling to feed the little ones as well as the rest of the family. The family’s only source of income is Sekoala’s salary as a general worker at a car dealership in Church Street. He uses this to support this family of eight. Apart from the triplets, Sekoala
and his 36-year-old wife, Matshilonyane, have an 18-year-old daughter, Paballo, and a 10-yearold daughter, Puleng. The seven-year-old Thabang is Matshilonyane’s late sister’s child whom they adopted following his mother’s death. The pregnant Paballo is a gr. 10 learner at Ikaelelo High School in Rocklands while Thabang does not attend school because his birth documents are apparently not in order. “We really want to ask your readers for help, especially with milk formula for the babies and of course baby clothes,” the soft-spoken father says. He said apart from his salary, his pensioner mother also helps where she can.
The Letsee family of Pieter Swartz in Bloemfontein was blessed with a set of triplets. The family is appealing for help in terms of food and clothes for the little ones. From left are, Matshilonyane with baby Thabo, Sekoala Letsee with baby Mathabo and Paballo holding little Thabiso. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini With Express’s visit, the two boys and a girl, Thabo, Thabiso and Mathabo, were sleeping soundly. The camera’s flash light barely disturbed their peaceful sleep. “My daughter Puleng was given some gift packs at school which included some clothes and these
have helped greatly. The social worker has also come to our rescue,” he says. Matshilonyane says she is not able to breastfeed the babies because of medical reasons. Because they cannot afford milk formula, they have been feeding the babies tea. “I do know what to
do as we are also still using a pit toilet and with the babies’ waste I fear their health is being compromised,” he said. Another problem they face is the insects biting the little ones at night. The family is afraid to use any insecticides because this might be harmful to the babies.
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Committee gives FDC a slap on wrist } Selloane Khalane THE Free State Development Corporation (FDC) says R20 million worth of unauthorised transactions contributed to its R25 million irregular expenditure in the 2012-’13 financial year. The FDC was accounting to the Public Accounts Committee last week at the Southern Life Plaza Building in Bloemfontein. FDC’s board chairperson, Hantsi Mayeza, said the transactions did not follow proper treasury regulations prior to payments. “The transactions were not signed by the board, which is one of the regulations required to process transactions,” Mayeza told the committee. The committee chairperson, Neels van Rooyen, said the escalating irregular expenditure which skyrocketed from R2 million in the previous financial year to R25 million was “unacceptable”. The FDC is one of the entities governed by the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA).
According to Mayeza the department was conducting investigations and said officials found guilty of the transgressions would be held accountable. Although the FDC was congratulated by the committee for improving, the DETEA was hammered for poor accounting of the department’s assets. DETEA head of department, Mohokare Seleka, said the department was overseeing a huge number of resorts and was struggling to keep record of assets owned by the department. Seleka said the department has appointed a consultant to keep record of assets owned by the department. Van Rooyen lambasted the department for failing to keep record of its assets although the department had the least number of resources under its belt compared to other provinces. “You do not need a consultant to count your assets, this can be done by your junior staff,” Van Rooyen added. The auditor-general told the committee irregular supply chain processes in the department was the main cause of the hefty irregular expenditure.
THE Free State Department of Education will overspend with R1,3 billion.
Dept faces over-expenditure } Selloane Khalane R1,3 BILLION, this is how much the Free State Department of Education is going to overspend in the current financial year, Stanley Malope, the department’s head, revealed last week. He addressed the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) in the Free State Legislature in Bloemfontein. Malope could not provide the committee with a clear plan on how the department planned to cut costs to reduce the projected over-expenditure and said the department was under pressure to contain costs. He said the additional R156 million given to the department by the provincial Treasury for its adjustment budget was not enough to keep the department running until the end of the financial year. With 78% of the department’s budget going to employee compensation, Malope said from next year the department would increase the number of learners in a classroom to curb costs.
“However, no teachers will be laid off,” Malope assured the committee. Meanwhile, the province’s Health Department needs more than half a billion to keep operations running until the end of the current financial year, Benny Malakoane, the department’s MEC, said. He said the additional R97 million bail-out given to his department would barely cover the needs of his department. Malakoane revealed to committee members that some of the infrastructure projects in his department had come to a standstill because of corruption. Referring to the Boitumelo Hospital in Welkom, Malakoane said several officials of his department had apparently colluded with contractors to get tenders from the department. Construction at the Boitumelo Hospital came to a standstill recently after the department had refused to pay contractors. “We’ll not make payments until the department has been provided with all the necessary documents,” Malakoane said.
FSPG to take care of widows of those killed in action RELIEVED: Widows of Free Staters killed in headline-making events in the recent past will be well looked after, the Free State Provincial Government (FSPG) announced on Monday. These include the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldiers killed in the siege of Bangui in the Central African Republic (CAR) in August, as well as Andries Tatane and the police officer killed in the Marikanamassacre. The event, held at the Wesleyan Church in Waaihoek, Bloemfontein, was also attended by Tatane’s widow, Rose. From the left are Madikeledi Thulo, SANDF social worker, Capt. Florence Molefe, Nozuko Ngaleka and Kelebogile Bojane. Thulo, Ngaleka and Bojane’s husbands were killed during the siege of Bangui. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) held their annual media and stakeholder breakfast at the Coco C Restaurant at Bloemfontein’s Loch Logan Waterfront Centre on Monday. Pictured here at the event are from the left Thapelo Mokoena (executive: SANBS Marketing & Communications), Natalie Booysen (SANBS), Naomi Cloete (Express account executive), Irene van Schalkwyk (marketing consultant: SANBS Central Region) and Jana Wallace (SANBS media). Photo: Supplied
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LOOKING FOR WORK: These job seekers were captured in Bloemfontein’s Navalsig area. According to the Free State Finance MEC, Elzabe Rockman, at 39% the Free State has the highest unemployment rate in South Africa. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
Unemployment rife in FS } Selloane Khalane THE Free State has the highest unemployment rate in the country. Elzabe Rockman, Treasury MEC, revealed this shocking fact as she tabled her 2013-’14 adjustment budget at the Free State Legislature last week. Most worrying to Rockman was the 39% unemployment rate which had steadily increased in recent years. According to the Financial and Fiscal Commission reports, the unemployment rate in other provinces ranged around the 26% mark. Rockman said declining production in mining and agriculture were the biggest contributors to the escalating unemployment rate in the province. “A bigger contribution from the private sector is needed,” Rockman urged. With only 33 000 jobs created in the current financial year, treasury chief financial officer, Godfrey Matlatsi, said the province still had a 52 000 shortfall to reduce the high unemployment rate. Rockman said government had prioritised entrepreneurship and the advancement of small, medium and micro-sized enterprises (SMMEs) as the catalyst to achieving economic growth and development. Opposition parties are unconvinced the Free State government is putting enough effort into job creation. “Clean governments attract investors, unfortunately, our province is riddled with corruption and maladministration,” said Patricia Kopane, leader of the DA in the Free State. “The province has the highest over-expenditure in the country, standing at R1 billion,” Kopane added. According to Kopane, government should support small businesses and re-open firms closed in the province to boost the economy. “Almost 50% of people in the province rely on grants, the youth is struggling to get employment,” Kopane said. Cope provincial secretary, Mzwandile Hleko, said government should revive both the mining and agriculture sectors which were the province’s strongholds. “The province cannot afford mismanagement of funds whilst its people live below the poverty line,” he added. While some departments are already experiencing cash constraints, R126 million has been made available in the adjustment budget.
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Sa me ke sa gago, sa gago ke sa me SA ME ke sa gago, sa gago ke sa me. Re tla kgaoganwa ke loso. Mantswe a mantle a tletseng lerato, boitelo le tsholofelo. Fa banyalani ba tsaya kano mo pele ga Modimo le batho go a itumedisa mme re nna le tshepo ya gore lenyalo la bona le tla galalediwa mme ba se tlhalane. Fela tlhalano e gone. Bangwe ba re 50% ya manyalo e feletsa ka tlhalano. Fa lekau le kgarebe, dinaledi diphatsima mo matlhong ga ba reetse sepe. Ga ba nagane gore la bone ke lengwe la manyalo a ka felelang ka tlhalano. Se se sentle gonne ga o dire sepe o nagane gore o tla tlholega. Fela fa lenyalo le fela kgaogano ya dithoto ke yone e e emang kwa pele. Fa go tshwanetse ga kgaogangwa dithoto mathata le dintwa di a simolola. Bogolo koloi, ntlo le dithoto tsa ntlo (furniture) ke tsone tse di dirang tlhobogano. Matsatsi a go lwanelwa le dipenshene. Ga re re o tla tlhala fela rulaganya o naganele isago gore fa o ka tlhala kgotsa o tlhokofala go tle go diriweng jang. Gantsi mongwe o tle a utlwe botlhoko fa a tshwanetse go arolelana tse a di diretseng ka thata le o janong e leng mmaba. Bangwe ba tsaya mantswe a “re tla kgaogangwa ke loso” jaaka a ntse mme ba latlhegelwa ke bokao. Ke gone o bone fa lerato le fela motho a bolae losika mme le e ne a ipolaye. Fa o mongwe a ka tlhokafala ka kotsi kgotsa ka botlhoko, o salang a ipolaye. Gantsi fa o rata motho o ikutlwa gore o
A re bueng
Kuni Ditira Advocate ka se phele ka ntle le e ne. Nna ke ne ke tle ke tshoge fa motho a nthaya a re re tla kgaogangwa ke loso. Go na le gore ke itumele ke ne ke tsidifala. Fa tlhalano e tsena o mongwe a sa ntse a rata motho wa gagwe go utlwisa botlhoko. Ke gone fa ntwa e tla nna gone go lwela dithoto. Motho a bo a tenegile, a utlwile botlhoko mme a rata go utlwisa o mongwe botlhoko. O lebetse dingwaga tse ba ne ba tshela mmogo go le monate ba aga isago. Motho o dirisa sengwe le sengwe go utlwisa o mongwe botlhoko. Morago le bana ba dirisiwa mme ke bone ba utlwang botlhoko go feta. Rona babueledi le baemedi ke rona re ruang. Mme mongwe o nthetse a re o na le dingwaga tse 20 a nyetse. Mo nakong eo ga a itse le fa e le sente ya ga rre. Go a makatsa ebile go thata go dumela se. O bolela fa rre a dula a re o na le disuga tse a di duelang. Fa mme a bone morokotso o fa rre gore a duele disuga tse di sa feleng tse. Fa a
“Fa go tshwanetse ga kgaogangwa dithoto math ata le dintwa di a simolola. Bogolo koloi, ntlo le dithoto tsa ntlo ke tsone tse di dirang tlhobogano. Matsatsi a go lwanelwa le dipensh ene.” Advocate Kuni Ditira rekisitse dilwana tse a dirang kgwebo go oketsa madi mo lelapeng, o tshwanetse a fa rre. Rre o rekisa ditho tsa ntlo, dikoloi le tse dingwe. Rre ga batle go tswa ka nnete gore madi a gagwe a felela kae. Mme o o bona dingwaga di tsamaya mme a sa tswelele. Maatla a felela fela ga go na le a se bolokileng. Bothata ke gore tsotlhe tsa gagwe ke tsa ga rre. Rre kgotsa mme, a dira kgotsa a sa dire, - tsenya letsogo go bokelela dithoto tsa lelapa kgotsa nnya, -tsotlhe ke tsa bone ba le babedi. Mme mongwe e ne a re monna ga a dire. Ba na le dingwaga di le robedi ba nyalane. O batlile le go bonela rre tiro ka makgetlo a mantsi fela rre ga a tshwarelele mo ditirong a re ga di mo fe kgwetlo. Rre o ke motlapa ga a rate go dira. Se se mo emisang pelo ke go utlwa go twe o tshwanetse a otla (support) bana ba ga rre
ba ko ntle ga lenyalo! Fa a ka re wa tlhala ka gonne rre wa mo bugisa o tlo go latlhegelwa ke tsotlhe. E rile batsadi ba gagwe ba tlhokafala a sala ka ntlo le dilwana tsa ntlo. Rre a ka kgaoganya le penshene ya gagwe e a e diretseng ka thata. O ikutlwa a tsietswa. Gantsi ke buelela bomme. Lebaka ke gore gantsi bomme ga ba na puo kgotsa o ka ba emelang. Borre ba bona e kare ka kgobelela. Fela maloba rre mongwe o mpoleletse gore e ne le mme ba eme mo tlhalanong. A re o ne a rata go fa mme ntlo, koloi le dilwana tsa ntlo. Mme ga a rate o batla go feta. Ke mo reile ka re gantsi e be e le kutlo botlhoko. O rata go bona o mongwe a shotlega a sa atlege. O batla a utlwe botlhoko jo o bo utlwang mme ga o itse o ka mo utlwisa botlhoko jang. Nako e ngwe tlhaloganyo ga e sa dira sentle ka lebaka la kutlobotlhoko. Kgakolo ya ka ke gore pele o nyala rulaganya. Se ga se bolele gore ga o rate motho. O se ke wa beya tlhalano kwa pele fela itse gore ga o itse isago e tla go tlela ka difeng. Tsotlhe ke dilo tsa lefatshe. Re tla di siya mo re difitlhetseng gone. Boitumelo ba gago bo tile pele. Ba re mo ja monna ga a mo fetse! O tla simolola gape. Masego ke ao! *Mang kapa mang ya a batlang ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapa ho Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com *Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa.
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ZUMAVILLE: The magnificent homestead of President Jacob Zuma in KwaNxamala, Nkandla, KwaZulu Natal. This presidential compound set the South African taxpayer back more than R200 million. Photo: Khaya Ngwenya
Is Zuma’s safety really threatened by the media?
AFTER threatening the media with prosecution for publishing photos of Pres. Jacob Zuma’s resort-like home in Nkandla, government has now made a semi-aboutturn and said there is nothing wrong with publishing these photos. Well, actually it is still illegal to publish such pictures, but only if you zoom into the security features because this will threaten the safety of “Number 1”, government spin doctors explained. The sudden change of heart by the authorities was brought about by the backlash from the media with virtually every newspaper worth its salt defiantly publishing these photos. The photos of the sprawling homestead were accompanied by screaming headlines such as ‘The photos our government does not want you to see’ and ‘Look away now, our government does not want you to see this’ in almost all mainstream newspapers. What the authorities did not bargain on was the fact that, unlike Number 1 who allegedly does not read enough of his own government’s documents, media people actually read quite a lot. One of the things we read is that while it is true that you cannot just publish anything you want when it comes to national key-point installations, when there is overwhelming public interest, this piece of legislation is somewhat flexible. This is so because parliament and the
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Jabulani Dlamini Group Editor of Express newspapers Union Buildings are also national key-point installations so pictures of Lindiwe Mazibuko, red lipstick and all, at the opening of parliament are illegal or images of the inauguration of the state president at the Union Buildings must not be broadcast. Earlier this year, Express also published a picture of the magnificent homestead in KwaNxamala and we do so again today, not as an act of defiance, but to say the already underpressure South African taxpayer deserves to know what his/her money is being used for. I wonder whether recent media revelations, that it was Msholozi’s private architect that worked on the house seemingly with no trace of this project being put out to tender or that one of the motivations for some of the state-of-the-art security features was that the area is prone to earthquakes, necessitated this attempted muzzling of the media by the state security apparatus. According to geologists, the area does
indeed get earthquakes once every 50 years or so but these apparently barely put the Richter scale to work. The other reasons for the added security features include the fact that the area is prime rapist country, is “prone to floods” and there is a threat of disease. Zuma’s protectors, however, recently dropped the ball and let a common conman secure an appointment with the president, putting his life in clear danger. The conman, German illegal immigrant Willi Breuer, even managed to pitch a proposal to the Masilonyana Municipality which after initially being enthusiastically received by the council, eventually did not materialize. The question is where were the spooks that must ensure they screen individuals to ensure only those with credible backgrounds get an audience with the president? In the event government changes its mind again and does prosecute media houses for publishing photos of Nkandla, as editor of this publication I probably will serve time in jail for transgressing the country’s laws. I do hope, however, that in the jail cell next to mine will be those responsible for keeping the president safe and who seemingly failed in their duties. We can then have a nice long chat about how we let down the president of this country, as well as ordinary South Africans.
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Teachers awarded for pivotal role } Lesego Ditheko TEACHERS, the men and women shaping tomorrow’s leaders, were rewarded for their invaluable work by the Free State Department of Education at an awards ceremony held at the Philip Saunders Resort outside Bloemfontein last Friday. The Free State leg preceded this year’s national awards ceremony to be held at a venue yet to be announced. A total of 50 teachers from across the province received awards while South Africa is still reeling from a wave of fighting among learners, gang violence and teacher intimidation. Tate Makgoe, the Free State MEC for Education, congratulated all the winners, the top 10 and the 40 other deserving teachers from all 5 education districts. Dr Pulane Makate of the Mofulatshepe Primary School in the Xhariep District was named the provincial winner. He also walked away with the prize of an all-expenses paid weekend for two, including air tickets and accommodation, in Cape Town. Stanley Malope, the provincial Department of Education’s superintendent general, said despite all the challenges faced by this sector many teachers still had a passion for the noble profession. Graeme Bloch, education activist and visiting adjunct professor at the Wits School of Public and Development Management, was also present. “It is nice, right and important to engage with teachers. Yes, you are police, people, gang-fighters, social workers, sports heroes as well as teachers of academic subjects. But you make the world go round. We all remember a good teacher, the warm hug and the call to achieve. So, here we are to
WINNERS: Deserving teachers were handsomely rewarded for their contribution to education at the recently held Free State leg of the National Teacher Awards. The top ten teachers in the province are from the left, front: Malefetsane Mokomotoane, Nombuyiselo Ngubane, Dr Pulane Makate, MEC Tate Makgoe, Tau Seheri, Makhosazana Sebehela and Thea-Ele Viljoen; back: Graeme Bloch (education activist), Ntsekiseng Mofokeng, Mamiki Maboya (chief director: curriculum development), Arnold Kymdell, Glaudia Wille, Selebogo Dithebe and Stanley Malope (Free State Education Department head). Photo: Lesego Ditheko celebrate the work of teachers. It is right and proper to say teachers are at the front line of the new liberation struggle,” said Bloch. He said the constant attention given by the media to education had made it a national priority and that the public’s concern was reaching desperation. Bloch outlined the challenges that the department needed to deal with including
a 30% pass rate, ill-disciplined children, gangs in schools and school safety as well the role of teachers and parents. “For example, targeting teachers is mostly legitimate and speaks to the central role of teachers. “I wish teachers would listen more and unions were less influential. But the answers are not easy and many teachers try hard to do their jobs, they love their
kids, but often do not know how to improve results,” said Bloch. Bloch outlined the importance of the role played by all stakeholders in the country’s education including by teachers, parents and the public at large.
Although the area falls under the jurisdiction of the Mangaung Metro Municipality (MMM) nobody is seemingly taking responsibility for the upkeep of good order in the area. In light of this, the campaign has decided to adopt the Happy Valley area, which stretches basically from the extension of Albrecht Street on the western side, eastwards over the hill and over the
extension of Brill Street in Happy Valley, over the next hill up to the townhouses served by Aliwal Street and including Signal Hill. As such this is a huge challenge to tackle, but the idea is to offer assistance to the MMM in rehabilitating the area to one befitting a modern, progressive 21st century city. The Clean & Green Free State Campaign
is inviting anyone or any institution interested in supporting the Happy Valley project to join them. The project also offers university students and their lecturers innovative potential for research and practical experience. For more information about the project, call Tjaart van der Walt on 074-100-6808 or send an email to tjaart1000@gmail.com.
) Visit express-news.co.za to see more photos from the ceremony as well as a full list of the winners and prizes.
Project aims to make Happy Valley a more pleasant area
THE Clean & Green Free State Campaign has decided to adopt the Happy Valley area in Westdene, Bloemfontein, as a project to be developed into an urban conservancy. This nature area in the heart of Bloemfontein is highly polluted with the natural environment evidently degenerating and with a number of hobos and apparent homeless and criminal people residing in the bushes.
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Wage increase for domestic workers week. Last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area A was R8, 95. The minimum rate in Area A is calculated as minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) + 1%. While last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area B was R7,65, the minimum rate in Area B is calculated as minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) + 2%. In terms of the sectoral determination (SD), which governs the basic wage, and conditions of employers of the domestic workers, it divides the sector into two geographic areas: Area A includes all urban areas with municipalities such as Mangaung, Buffalo City, City of Tshwane, Emalahleni, Johannesburg and others. Area B includes those municipalities not included in Area A. The department has strongly cautioned employers that in terms of the law, a domestic worker may not be made to work more than 45 hours a week; work more than nine hours per day for a five-day work week; and also work more than eight hours a day for a six-day work week. Furthermore, it stated that overtime must be paid at one and half times the employee’s normal wage or an employee may agree to receive time off.
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THE new minimum wage for the domestic worker sector is expected to come into effect next month on 1 December. This followed an announcement made last week Wednesday by Minister of Labour Mildred Oliphant that the minimum wage for the workers in the domestic sector would be increased as relief to workers in the sector. In a statement issued, the department said the adjustment was part of an annual binding determination by the minister in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). As from 1 December 2013 to 30 November 2014, the minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 hours per week will be as follows: Area A R9,63 hourly, R433,35 weekly (for a 45-hour week) and R1 877,70 monthly (for a 45-hour week). Area B R8,30 hourly, R373,50 weekly (for a 45-hour week) and R1 618,37 monthly (for a 45-hour week). The minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 hours per week or less are as follows: Area A R11,27 hourly, R304,29 weekly (for a 27-hour week) and R1 318,48 monthly (for a 27-hour week). Area B R9,80 hourly, R264,60 weekly (for a 27-hour week and R1 146,51 monthly (for a 27-hour
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NEWS ‘. . . whenever government wants to talk to the music in dustry they always think only about musicians and never about the record companies’ – Tshepo Nzimande
TSHEPO NZIMANDE, head of local content and transformation at the Association of Independent Record Companies (Airco), holds up a copy of the cetificate of membership they give to their members. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini
Airco office to open
} Ayanda Roda
THE Association of Independent Record Companies (Airco) hosted a historical event last week at the National Afrikaans Literature Museum and Research Centre in Bloemfontein. The event, a breakfast meeting, was open to all radio stations including community radio stations, as well as the SABC’s Lesedi Fm, and many others. The print media and a representative of the Departement of Sport, Arts and Culture attended the event. Airco says it strongly believes that print media has a role to play in the music industry. Tshepo Nzimande, head of local content and transformation at Airco, was the keynote speaker. Nzimande, with his former company Bula Music, is widely known in gospel and traditional music circles. He now owns his own independent record label, Zuz’Muzi Music, and is doing very well with household names such as Lundi, Donny, Fikile Samela Mlomo and Shwi Nomtekhala. Nzimande’s address highlighted several critical issues affecting independent record companies in South Africa. “The work of Airco and things like profiling our musicians without creating any controversy are not easy without the media and radio stations. Why is it that whenever government wants to talk to the music industry, they always think only about musicians and never about the record companies? Those musicians are signed under record companies. They are not independent.” Nzimande says if you want to know more about a retail shop, you do not speak to the cashier but to the owners of that shop. “If government is serious about our music, let them approach us as record company owners,” he says. He says if the SABC needs to make any changes in their programmes pertaining to music they must talk to Airco not RISA. He says RISA represents the major
recording companies and accuses them of having exploited South African musicians since the 1950’s and they continue to do so to the present day. “Today EMI is dying and our brothers and sisters who used to work there are unemployed. As we speak, all music that was recorded by EMI and the royalties thereof will go overseas.” He says Airco is the only music organisation which distributes music video royalties to the rightful owners after the association reached an agreement with the SABC on music video royalties backdated from 2011. He says the backdated amount was more than R12 million and that all record companies are receiving their music videos royalties – even in the Free State. He says before the end of 2014 the Free State will have a fully-functional Airco office. ) Ayanda Roda is the Airco chairperson in the Free State and director of Danduza productions.
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Two want to reach out with magazine TWO youths of Thaba Nchu Youth have started a Christian magazine which they say they aim to use to bring young people to God and change them from living a wayward life and start living for God. Teboho Masakala (25) and Dimakatso Monokoane (26) started The Christian Voice magazine. The pair says the idea for the magazine came last year when they met and realised they had similar ideas. They say since they started working on the idea, there have been challenges such as securing the start-up cash to get the magazine started. With no sponsorship coming forth, the two eventually financed the idea themselves without any sponsor.The first edition was published in August with the help of Pastor Francis of the Christ Embassy Church, since then there have been two more editions for October and November which they received no assistance for. “We want to touch lives and bring as many young people to God as possible. We have so many young people who are not living for God and see living for God as something for old people. They also say a Christian way of life is boring,” Masakala said. According to Monokoane, the magazine has been received well with the demand currently exceeding the supply while those who have purchased it give it the thumbs up and say it has changed their lives for the better. “The magazine accommodates all Christian denominations found in Mangaung; we do not give preference to one church. We welcome all churches and want all churches to unite as we are all one body of Christ,” Monokoane said. The magazine is online at www.thechristianvoice.co.za or it can be bought at 29 Brand Street, Nongo’s Fish and Chips next to Lelwaleng in Thaba Nchu. To buy a copy in Bloemfontein, call Masakala on 078-124-5396 or Monokoane on 078-5853393. You can email Teboho@thechristianvoice.co.za or Editor@thechristianvoice.co.za.
DIMAKATSO MONOKOANE and Teboho Masakala hold up a copy of their magazine.
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FS Care in Action helps children reach full potential FREE STATE CARE IN ACTION began an afternoon study club in 2012 consisting of about 15 children. The idea behind this initiative was that help and support could be given to the children in Ehrlich Park by having a place where they could go, where volunteers could help them with their homework, as well as keeping them busy and off the streets. Because these children don’t have a park or community hall in the area, they’re mostly on the street, which in itself is not only potentially harmful to their safety, but also to their livelihoods. The study club also assists in determining which children have special educational needs. At the study club, the children get individual attention from volun-
teers which helps improve their academic performance. If children can improve their education and finish school, they also have a greater chance at improving their circumstances, and building a better future for themselves. Currently there is a lot of Sotho-speaking children in the study group and there is a real need for a volunteer that can speak and understand Sotho. Seeing as that it is voluntary, there won’t be any compensation – except the satisfaction of making a difference in a child’s life and his/her future. Free State Care in Action was founded in 1908 and is 105 years old. As a family-orientated organisation, there is a passion for
children and helping them achieve their full potential. The project reaches 7 395 people per year. Foster care is also one of Free State Care in Action’s focus areas. In the past year, 817 foster care cases were handled by the organisation. Foster care refers to the alternative placement of a child, who cannot be cared for by their parents. Services are then rendered to the parents so that their full potential can be developed and achieved. There is a big need for people who would be willing to act as foster care parents and so providing love, care and security for a child who needs it. For any further information, please contact Mirinda van Tonder on 051-447-1838.
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Eskom walks IN the next two weeks, Eskom staff in the Free State will embark on 5 km fun walks to commemorate World Aids Day on Sunday. “As part of the global community, we will join with the rest of the world to commemorate this event (World Aids Day),” says Dr Frank Bester, the regional wellness manager for the Free State and Northern Cape operating units. “The World Aids Day walk will take place in support of the following theme: Walking in support of getting to zero
harm. “This theme is embraced by Eskom, declaring that we are striving for zero new infections, zero deaths, zero mother-to-child infections and zero stigma and discrimination.” Bloemfontein staff will take to the road today, with staff in Bethlehem walking on Friday and Welkom staff on 6 December. Today at 10:00, Bloemfontein staff will walk from the Eskom Centre, through the school grounds of Grey College and through parts of Park West and Universitas.
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Recognition of oneness provides solution to violence DESPITE the vast progress that has been made in advancing women’s rights in recent decades, violence against women and girls persists in a wide range of forms. The observance of 16 Days of Activism of No Violence against Women and Children is a reminder of the need to re-examine, in the light of justice, the beliefs and practices that contribute towards the oppression of women and girls and that which perpetuate violence. Gender-based violence is often a result of giving priority, however subtly, to one’s own needs over the needs of another in a relationship. This type of relationship, in extreme forms and in an attempt to compel
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have a spiritual or moral dimension and that this dimension shapes their understanding of the purpose of life, their responsibilities towards the family and the community. In the Bahá’í view, “alongside critical changes in the legal, political and economic architecture slowly taking shape, the development of individuals’ moral and spiritual capabilities is an essential element in the as yet elusive quest to prevent the abuse of women and girls around the world” and “our challenge”, according to a statement of the Bahá’í International Community, “is to search out new strategies and adopt fresh models that will encourage a healthier, more cooperative society at all levels”.
Ending such violence requires overcoming gender prejudice and recognition of our oneness. Recognition of the oneness of the human race is the key to overcoming our prejudices that frequently lead to discrimination and violence. “The principle of the oneness of humankind” in the Bahá’í view “lies at the heart of the exhortation that we should treat others as we ourselves would wish to be treated. To establish justice, peace and order in an interdependent world, this principle must guide all interactions, including those between men and women. ) For feedback, call 082-773-8301 or send email to mangaung@bahailsa.org.za.
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the other to satisfy one’s needs, can give rise to manipulation, exploitation and violence. Legal measures are vital, but not sufficient to effect the change necessary to eradicate discrimination and violence against women considering that such violence is sustained by long-standing, maladaptive patterns of thinking and the way individuals relate to one another within the family or society. In search for solutions to eradicate violence, our individual and collective commitment, demanding action and accountability from the authorities on their commitments, are all necessary. However, for any programme of social change to be effective, it needs to take into account that individuals
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FS needs the accountable, incorruptible MZWANDILE HLEKO, Cope spokesperson in the Free State: THE party is shocked by the misappropriation of funds within ANC-governed municipalities. There is a need for political will to implement proper planning and strategies. The Tokologo Municipality recently inaugurated its new mayor, Enoch Seakge, with an expenditure of R510 463, an amount that had not even been presented to council for approval. The new mayor definitely has a great sense of personal grandeur if he believes that it is justified to spend such an exuberant amount on an inauguration in an area which has more than its fair share of problems. In the adjustment budget speech by Elzabe Rockman, the MEC for Finance, during the legislature sitting, it became clear that there had to be a clear political will to curb misappropriation of funds due to skewed priorities. The MEC needs support in implementing and monitoring corrective measures to curb wasteful and fruitless expenditure as well as implementation of consequences for wrong-doers from the provincial government down to the municipalities. Free Staters need leaders who will be honourable, accountable and incorruptible. Leaders that will put the needs of the people before their own, who will bend over backward to serve the people and to provide a better living for them.
Clerks must be paid too Government makes mockery of law } REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, Christian Democratic Party leader: THE media’s challenge to the government’s ban on the publication of the Nkandla photos could not have come at a better time. The International Day against Impunity is celebrated annually on 23 November and the ban was put down shortly before this day. Many organisations promoting freedom of expression participate in the IMEX project. The IMEX project basically covers people who have exposed corruption or other wrongdoings. They are then, however, prosecuted or harassed by governments or institutions with impunity. This is the only way any explanation can be given for the ban on Nkandla photos whilst other national key points, such as parliament, are regularly photographed. There are even live TV broadcasts of the opening of parliament and the State of the Nation Addresses. Government is now clearly making a mockery of the law in its efforts to cover up.
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} PATRICIA KOPANE, Democratic Alliance leader in the Free State: THE Free State Department of Education is currently in negotiations not to pay R47,5 million due in salary increases to clerks in the Education Department. This is unfair. Clerks take up a core function in the delivery of services to our children. They work long and hard hours. The MEC for Finance, Elzabe Rockman, has revealed during the provincial adjustment budget proceedings that R99 million has been made available for the re-grading of clerks as directed by the National Department of Public Service and Administration. These funds were made available by the National Treasury exclusively for this purpose. Many of the clerks are young people that are entirely dependent on this income for their survival. We should reward people who want to participate in educating our children. The current approach is unfair. Government employees in the higher pay grades are assured bonuses, salary increases and promotions. Yet employees at the lower pay grades, like the clerks, are exploited and left unrewarded. We will be asking questions in the Free State Provincial Legislature to determine what happened to the money allocated for increasing the salaries of clerks, and why the funds were not used for its intended purpose. Clerks in government departments deserve to have their salary grades adjusted with everyone else. The money has been made available exclusively for this purpose. Rockman must clarify why the funds are no longer available.
Diversity of culture takes central stage THE significance of South Africans restoring the diverse culture will take centre stage when the Success Cultural Group performs at a series of events during the festive holiday in Thabong. The youthful arts performing group has organised events through which it hopes to not only promote culture, but also highlight the importance of the community to restore its heritage. The jam-packed programme is set to start on 6 December when the group will participate in the 16 Days of Activism of no Violence against Women and Children programme. This will culminate with a fundraising event aimed at raising funds for transport for group members. Currently the group has 50 members of who the majority attend school. The group will also embark on an outreach community cleaning campaign. Parties interested to be part of the series can phone Rebecca Mogoera on 079832-6992.
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FIGHTERS: The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters who attended the EFF Professionals Regional Assembly in Bethlehem. Photo: Tladi Moloi
Economic freedom for all the people } Tladi Moloi
MPHO RAMAKATSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) national coordinator, said the EFF is faced with a big task of ushering in economic freedom in the life of the people. He said they could, however, not reach this objective alone and would be needing everyone’s help in achieving it. He said the EFF and its leaders were not coming to save people, but rather that everyone should take responsibility and become part of the process that would change the economic conditions. “We can’t claim that the organisation, its fighters, members and leaders work alone if we want to be in a position to guide the people into economic freedom,” he said. Ramakatse said it was one of the reasons why they should invite other stakeholders throughout the country to the seminar. He said this would assist the EFF in understanding the conditions people faced in different sectors of the economy. “We also want to hear from them how they think the conditions can be changed for the better and the role that they intend on playing in insuring that the overall objective of the EFF is achieved,” he said. He spoke during the EFF Professionals Regional Assembly held at the Dutch Reformed Church in Bethlehem on Sunday. “We invite professionals, religious groups and business people. “We are involved in a revolution in which we will usher in economic freedom for our people. As politicians and leaders of this organisation, we can’t claim to be jacks of all trade. “We need everybody to become part of the process – to become part of the revolution,” Ramakatsa said.
“We also want to hear from them how they think the conditions can be changed for the better and the role that they intend to play in insuring that the overall objective of the EFF is achieved.” He said they acknowledged the fact that there were other people and political organisations which had played a role up to this point. “After looking at the political programmes of various political parties or formations in our country, we felt that there were vacuums and that those political parties were failing to address critical issues that needed to be attended to and addressed. We acknowledge that with the leadership of other political organisations, political freedom was ushered in into the country back in 1994. But we are saying it was not enough. “We said we needed economic freedom in South Africa.” He added that professionals, academics and religious formations had played a major role in ensuring that citizens had political freedom in the country today. “We thank them for the critical role they have played in bringing this. “But the question that we should ask ourselves is have we delivered total freedom or total emancipation of our people in the country. The answer is a big NO,” he said.
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NEWS Happy birthday LUNGELO NELANI (middle) celebrated his 53rd birthday party with family, friends and sangomas in Phase 6, Mangaung. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini
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121 Application to the Commissioner Please take notice that Lerato Mosholi intends to make application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the restoration of Mpdikgetla Confectionary Baking and Catering Academy CC 2006/043883/23. Please take further notice that any objection to the application must be lodged that any objection to the application must be lodged with the Commissioner of CIPC within 30 days of the date of the publication thereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001. 121 COMMISSIONER OF CIPC Please take notice that Christoffel Johannes Hende de Wet intends to make application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the restoration of Jabulani Beer Garden 1993/001577/23. Please take further notice that any objection to the application must be lodged with the Commissioner of CIPC within 21 days of the date of the publication thereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001.
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120 GENERAL NOTICE Notice in respect of a licence application in terms of the Petroleum Product Act, 1977 (Act No. 120 of 1977). This notice serves to inform parties who may be interested or affected that Poloko Trading 725 CC, hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant', has submitted an application for a retail licence, application number C.2013/11/0002 Erf 1305 167 Church Street Bloemfontein The purpose of the application is for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleum retailing activities as detailed in the application. Arrangement for viewing the application documentation can be made by contacting the Controller of Petroleum Products at: * Tel. 057 391 1300 or * Fax: 057 352 2673 * E-mail: Gibson.Tshisikhawe@energy.gov.za Any objections to the issuing of a licence in respect of this application, which must clearly quote the application number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within a period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publication of this notice. Such objections must be lodged at the following physical or postal address: Physical address: The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy The Strip Building, 314 Stateway Welkom 9460 Postal address: The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy Private Bag X3658 Welkom 9460.
121 CASE NO: FS2942/11 NOTICE OF ATTACHMENT IN EXECUTION In the Labour Court of South Africa, held at Johannesburg in the matter (case no: FS2942/11) between: MOLEBOHENG ADELAIDE MAILE Applicant and SEAPEI ELISA MATLOSA Respondent In pursuance of a judgment in the labour court of South Africa, Johannesburg, granted on 9 June 2011 under case No. FS2942 and writ of execution dated 13 August 2013 the goods listed hereunder will be sold in execution at 10:00 on 12 December 2013, at the premises at 489 Old Industrial Area, Thaba-Nchu 9780, namely: Kelvinator fridge (metallic) Headboard Dated at Bloemfontein in November 2013. MOROKA ATTORNEYS Shoprite Complex 2 Main Street Thaba Nchu 9780 Tel. 051 875 2460 Fax 051 875 1717 Ref: T.G./6763/cm To: The Clerk of the above Honourable Court
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COORDINATORS leading the community-based food security garden initiative, Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, in their districts received products for the projects in their districts. From the left are Shakes Mphako (Xhariep), Kekeletso Moabi (Fezile Dabi) and Reverend Moeti Selebedi (Mangaung Metro). Photo:Teboho Setena
Project creates awareness } Teboho Setena THE importance of vegetable gardens – where communities are encouraged to address poverty – will be highlighted through the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana Competition. The project name means “we pride ourselves in vegetable gardens”. Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana is an initiative of the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. It is run across all the five districts in the Free State – Mangaung, Fezile Dabi, Lejweleputswa, Thabo Mofutsanyana and Xhariep. The competition will see judges select the best projects and will culminate in the provincial final next year February when the seven category winners of the garden initiative will be announced. Judging to select the finalists begins today in the tiny town of Jacobsdal in Xhariep and it is expected to end on 13 December. In the Goldfields and Northern Free State, judging will be held at two towns, Kroonstad on 4 December and Virginia on 7 December. The participants compete in the following categories: best new and existing backyard garden, best new and existing school garden, best new and existing church or community garden, best innovation to save water, best innovation to recycle, best innovation for natural pest and weed control and best innovation to use natural compost.
The department has allocated a whopping R300 000 for production input towards the ambitious garden initiative of Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, which the department runs as part of a food security project. The competition is only for registered participants of the project. Innovation by the department has seen the introduction of a digital strategy that comprises two main components, an online mobi site and a social media youth portal (Facebook and Twitter). This is aimed at maximizing contact with the youth. The site outlines the project and its benefits for the communities and how it answers to the department’s challenges and goals. According to the department, significant strides have been made thus far. A total of 7 597 households, 58 schools, 52 churches and 130 other community institutions (pre-schools, disabled centres, old-age homes) in 17 towns in the Free State have come on board. In addition, about 31 188 people are reported to have benefitted from the garden programme. Ensuring sustainability in Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana, the department has appointed 23 officials on a two-year contract to assist with the implementation of the project in the five districts. The department has in addition appointed town coordinators and five district coordinators, overseeing the programme.
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ORLANDO PIRATES SUPPORTERS of the Bloemfontein branch will have a meeting on Sunday at 10:00 at the Ndzame Primary School. Those who will be attending, are asked to bring along R25 for a plate of food and R30 for registration. Interested parties can contact the branch’s public relations officer, Monty, on 072-8586897 or 071-131-4744.
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PAULOS MASEHE, the Free State Stars skipper, will be hoping to guide his team to a victory against the Soweto giants of Kaizer Chiefs.
Stars have guns ready for Chiefs } Tladi Moloi
THE wounded Kaizer Chiefs is coming to the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa on Saturday to play Free State Stars again. Kick-off is set for 15:30. This time the two teams will fight for three points in the Absa Premier League, unlike before when they fought for a place in the Telkom Knockout semi-final. Amakhosi then won the game by 4-2 on penalties after both teams drew 1-1 in 120 minutes of the game. The Soweto Giants will be facing this encounter with fresh wounds. They were defeated in the Telkom Knockout semi-finals on Saturday night. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Platinum Stars. Stars had played their second final this year after they had won the MTN 8 against Orlando Pirates in September. Ea Lla Koto knows what to expect from the ever-running Chiefs players. They will surely continue with the good form they displayed against Amazulu in their previous league game in the Goble Park Stadium on Sunday. Poor finishing in front of goals saw the boys in red and white sharing the spoils in a game that they should have won
convincingly. Stars had to push after they had conceded an early goal through Ayanda Dlamini. Their never-die attitude finally paid off with just eight minutes remaining from full time when the Amazulu skipper, Carlington Nyadombo, handed Stars an equaliser with a beautiful header from Rubben Tebekane, just two metres from the centre line. Steve Komphela, the team mentor, said they know that Chiefs would come with guns blazing and added that they were up for the challenge. He said the last time they played Chiefs they had lost on penalties after they had conceded a late goal. “They lost their last game and I am sure that they would not like to lose two games in a row. We should have won the game in our last contest against them, but we conceded a late goal and lost on penalties. We will go again,” he said. Komphela said they had to start winning their home games if they wanted to stay at the top of the log. The Bethlehem-based team is at the 9th position on the log with 12 points after 10 games while Chiefs is placed in 6th position with 15 points in 9 games.
Draw separates FS rivals } Teboho Setena THE preliminary Nedbank draw for the National First Division sides has separated the two Free State rivals Maluti FET and African Warriors. Conducted on Monday, the draw, however, saw both teams drawn to play in their backyard – the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa. Last year the two teams faced off in the last-16 leg of the tournament with Warriors victorious over Maluti after a penalty
shootout. Maluti’s historic run in the tournament was the 4-1 demolition of former champions Orlando Pirates in the last-32 leg. Maluti have been paired against struggling opponents Thanda Royal Zulu with Warriors drawn to meet Vasco Da Gama. All the qualifying matches are set to be played on 11 December. The match between Maluti and Thanda is likely to be rescheduled given it will clash with the match between Warriors and Vasco. However, Warriors have been given the green light to play first ahead of home rivals Maluti.
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Middendorp and Celtic need win } Teboho Setena
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC will be seeking their second win of the season in the supercharged Absa Premiership clash against in-form Orlando Pirates on Saturday. They will face off in the Orlando Stadium at 20:00. The two giants are not miles apart on the log table with the hosts, Pirates, rock bottom on 4 points and Celtic are 12th on 10 points after 10 league matches. Only six points separate them. Celtic’s new mentor, Ernst Middendorp, appointed to head coach early last month, is yet to record a first win while the team is desperate for their second win of the season. Phunya Selesele’s sole win was 3-2 over rookies Polokwane City in August and was under departed coach Clinton Larsen, whose side Maritzburg United also stole a point from Celtic. The two sides played to a goalless stalemate. Pressure is mounting on Middendorp to live up to expectations and turn around the fortunes of Phunya Selesele. Celtic are desperate to end the winless streak. Although a share of the spoils will be acceptable, a win will be ideal to end the poor run. The coach has seen his side collect 4 points from a possible 12 points in 4 league matches. Saturday night’s clash against rampant Bucs will test Middendorp’s coaching ability in plotting a win that will be significant for his team to ascend the log ladder. Middendorp has played four matches without a win since being appointed to the hot seat earlier last month. He shared the spoils in his first match against improving Moroka Swallows, drawing 2-2. Other draws of 1-1 score-lines were against SuperSport United and AmaZulu. How well Middendorp has fine-tuned his team during the two-week break, will have to be displayed. Celtic are facing the threat to descend to the bottom of the log following their recent dismal run.
UNDER FIRE: Bloemfontein Celtic’s coach, Ernst Middendorp, is desperate for a first win.
Photo: Sidwell Guduka