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Sweeping for help
Allegations of patients having to work at clinic investigated
} Jabulani Dlamini A VIDEO of patients being made to sweep a clinic floor by the nurse on duty before she attends to them, has resulted in an internal investigation by the Health Department, Express understands. The nurse at the Thusong Clinic in Rocklands, Bloemfontein, whose name is known to Express, is alleged to have instructed patients, mostly mothers with small babies, to first “clean up the mess” before she would attend to their children. Moses Sibeko, who had brought his grandchild for a check-up when the incident took place, says the nurse attending to babies on the day in question was generally rude to patients. The incident took place on 15 January. “It is the norm that you have to join the queue outside the clinic before at least 04:30 if you want to have any chance of being helped on that day,” Sibeko says. According to Sibeko, patients, including elderly people and mothers with small babies, queue from as early as 04:00 and typically bring two lunch boxes to get through the day. “I filmed the whole incident so those in charge can see that we don’t make these stories up when we complain of the shabby treatment we receive at clinics. “You will find a nurse attending to a handful of patients in the morning and then announce that they are going on a tea break. This happens all the time,” Sibeko says. Mondli Mvambi, the acting spokesperson of the Free State Health Department, had at the time of going to print not yet responded to an SMS that he had been sent. Mvambi could otherwise not be reached on his cellphone as he is attending a cabinet lekgotla. ) You can see the video of the patients sweeping the Thusong Clinic’s floor on your cellphone at www.expresspaper.mobi or visit our website www.express-news.co.za. ) Follow Jabulani Dlamini on Twitter @JabulaniD15.
THE Thusong Clinic in Rocklands, Bloemfontein. Thusong is a Sotho word meaning “place to get help”. Insert: A screen grab from a video of patients sweeping the Thusong Clinic’s floor after the nurse on duty had allegedly said they had to sweep before they would be helped. See the full video on your cellphone at www.expresspaper.mobi or on the Ex press website at www.expressnews.co.za. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini
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Garden honours Boer War victims } Palesa Motshabi THE first phase of the Garden of Remembrance – to honour the thousands of women and children who perished in concentration camps during the Anglo-Boer War – is already under construction at the War Museum in Bloemfontein. The R4,5 million garden will be complemented by the R10,5 million Sol Plaatje Hall where images of artefacts from the era will be displayed. The Anglo-Boer War took place between 1899 and 1902. At the sod-turning ceremony held on Friday, Free State Sports, Arts and Culture MEC Dan Khothule emphasised the role played by women, both black and white, during the war. “Today we are embracing those women and children, black and white, who
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suffered in the concentration camps. We are acknowledging their collective suffering,” he said. Khothule said these women and children who had perished, represented the domination of one by another, discrimination, humiliation and even torture. “It is our duty as the current generation to fully reflect on the journey we have travelled as South Africans, even though parts of this journey may be painful.” According to Tokkie Pretorius, chief executive officer of the museum, the Sol Plaatje Hall will be opened on 9 August, while the garden is due to be completed in October. “Women will be laying wreaths to honour those who perished and also to celebrate the day as it is Women’s Day,” said Pretorius. Amongst the guests at the event were
the acting premier of the Free State and Economic Development and Tourism MEC, Mosebenzi Zwane, Councillor Papiki Moeng on behalf of the Mangaung Municipality, and the director-general of the Department of Women and Children and People with Disabilities, Veliswa Baduza. Aria Motlolometsi, an 89-year-old ANC veteran who also attended the event, told Express her late husband, Sakia Motlolometsi, had also been part of the Smuts War that had taken place in 1939. “I am happy to witness this event because we can see from the DVD we just watched what had really happened during the war. “We also saw the history of the women and children who had been in the concentration camps in our country,” said Motlolometsi. ) Also see the article on p 11.
MSEBENZI ZWANE, MEC for Economic De velopment, turns the sod. In the back ground is an advertisement of the Sol Plaatje Exhibition Hall. Zwane was the act ing premier during the event. Photos: Palesa Motshabi
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Learners ecstatic about new shoes } Sidwell Guduka HUNDREDS of learners at the Kgorathuto High School in Botshabelo were overcome with joy last Wednesday when Tate Makgoe, the MEC for Education in the Free State, joined hands with Ubank to hand over much-needed shoes to the learners. Not even the rainy weather could put a damper on the event. As part of their Back to School campaign, Ubank donated no less than 530 pairs of school shoes to learners during the event held at the school’s premises in D Section. “I’m very excited about the school shoes donated to me and my fellow learners by Ubank. “I regard myself lucky to be amongst the beneficiaries of the shoes. I don’t know how to express my excitement,” said Sipho Nxabela, a gr. 12 learner. “These shoes arrived just in time before the onset of winter. The ones that I’m wearing are very old and they are not in good condition. “My parents will definitely be happy to see that I got a new pair of school shoes. “They have always wanted to buy me a new pair, but they couldn’t due to our financial situation at home,” he said. As part of their ongoing corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Ubank adopted the Kgorathuto High School in September last year when the bank’s Bloemfontein branch was opened. Since then the fast-growing bank has assisted the school in overcoming their most pressing issues such as repairing the ceilings of ten classrooms; providing school uniforms for 100 learners; maintenance of the ablution facilities for learners; and painting three classrooms to provide learners with a more welcoming learning
ALL SMILES: Bungane Radebe, chief operations officer (COO) of Ubank, Tate Makgoe, Free State MEC for Education, and Sipho Nxamela, one of the recipients of the school shoes. Photo: Sidwell Guduka environment. “Ubank has always believed in maintaining the relationships that were started, and this was the reason why the team focused on the Kgorathuto High School as one of the schools that benefited from our Back to School campaign. “Shoes were one of the only elements that we were not able to help the learners with last year, and now we have fulfilled this need as well,” Bungane Radebe, Ubank’s chief operations officer, said. Meanwhile, Ubank has purchased 3 000
pairs of school shoes in total to be distributed among seven schools across the Free State, Eastern Cape, Limpopo and North West province. “One of the pillars supporting Ubank’s business strategy is community development. “Investing in the communities in which we operate, forms a critical part of how we do business and our constant effort has been to help uplift the lives not only of our customers, but also their families. “The performance by the Free State
Education Department, taking top honours in the 2013 matric results and beating traditional top dogs Gauteng and Western Cape, bears testimony that investing in education certainly bears desirable fruit,” said Luthando Vutula, the chief executive officer at Ubank. Moeketsi Chaka, the principal of the school, welcomed the donation from Ubank. “We are very proud as the school to be receiving support from the corporate world. Most of these learners who received shoes are from needy families,” Chaka said.
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O tlameha ho amohela ho hloleha ka katleho BOPHELO, bo a fana ebile bo a nka; ha o batla ho atleha o tla amohela ho feila ka makgetlo a mmalwa. Ha o batla ho amohela leha e le eng feela, le wena o tlameha ho fana. Ha o batla metswalle, bontsha botshepehi pele. Ho jwalo le ha o tla atleha, o tlameha ho ithuta hore ho feila ka katleho ke ntho e jwang. Na o sa hopola ka nako eo o neng o ithuta ho palama baesekele? O ne o ke ke wa tseba ho e palama o eme lehlakoreng. Ke dumela ha e ile ya o diya ka makgetlo, wa ba le mengwapo mangoleng le matsohong. Na hona le lesea le kileng la tseba ho dula, ho kgasa, ho ema le ho tsamaya pele le ithuta tseo tsohle? Mme le ewa ka makgetlo? Mohlomong o kile wa utlwa ka monna ya hlahisitseng mabone a motlakase le ka moo a neng a le ke makgetlo a balwang ka keteng ka teng pele a atleha. O ne a re: “Ha ke so feile ka makgetlo a mangata hakana bophelong mme ke ithutile mekgwa e mengata eo lebone le ke keng la sebetsa ka yona.” Ho bohlokwa ho ba le thuto eo o ithutang yona, mme o lebale ka ditsela tse o fihlisitseng moo. O hloka boitelo. Ha re etse mohlala, bofutsana bo ka o neha boiphihlelo bo botle ba ho ithuta ho sebedisa dintho ka hloko hore di o qhobe. Empa ha o ka dula o hopola se entseng hore o futsanehe, ho ka ama tsela eo o tla tshwara tjhelete le batho ka yona. Ho
A re bueng Thabo Mosele Life Coach hlohela ke mokgwa feela o isang katlehong; ke sebaka sa boikwetliso ba ho fumana bokgoni le sebete se hlokahalang bakeng sa katleho ya nnete e bileng e ke keng ya o lahlehela ha bonolo. Ho feila ho etsa hore re itlhokomele hore re a fokola. Ha re sa feile ka nako e nngwe, re ka dula re le makoko mme re nahana hore re betere ho feta ba bang bohle. Ka hoo, re ke ke ra kgona ho utlwelana. Re ka ahlola ba bang maemong a lekanang le a rona. Bophelo bo tshwana le sekolo: ha o so ka o pasa ha o fetele sehlopheng se ka hodimo. Ha o dula o feila ntho e le nngwe, o tla ema nqa e le nngwe mme o ke ke wa fetela dinthong tse hodimo le tse ka pele bophelong. Na o ka fihlela maemong ao o ke keng wa etsa diphoso ho hang ho ona? Ha ke kgolwe, empa ke na le bonnete ba hore o tla etsa diphoso tse ding tse ntjha ho ena le ho pheta tsa kgale.
Ho feila ho etsa hore re itl hokomele hore re a fokola. Ha re sa feile ka nako e nng we, re ka dula re le makoko mme re nahana hore re be tere ho feta ba bang bohle. Ka hoo, re ke ke ra kgona ho utlwelana. Re ka ahlola ba bang maemong a lekanang le a rona.’ – Thabo Mosole *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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Sow God’s seed here on earth } Godfrey Thomas
THE key to making it in crises is to manage your resources and to find your fruit. According to Scripture, God told Adam: “Be fruitful” (Genesis 1:28). He never said: “Be seedful.” There is a difference. What comes first: the seed or the fruit? The seed always comes first. God’s simple directive to humanity is to be fruitful. If He didn’t tell us to go out and find seeds, then God’s assumption is that you are carrying a seed. You did not come to earth empty. God will never demand what He did not supply. When God says be fruitful, He is implying that He gave you a seed. That means that you are carrying something you can produce to make you successful. The seed principle is interesting. God
‘It is trapped inside of you. God hid your breakthrough in a place where you cannot miss it.’ says that He put the seed of everything in itself (Genesis 1:11). That includes you; God sent you to earth with a seed inside of you and this hidden deposit is connected to your future success. You came to earth with a seed that carries fruit that you are supposed to multiply. When you plant a peach seed, you will never get a peach seed back. You will get many. Why? It multiplies. A seed possesses fruit, but not for itself. This principle is the leadership philosophy of Jesus Christ.
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Whatever you are born with is not for yourself. You came to earth to serve the world. You came to deliver something that your fellow men are in need of. It cannot be found in school, college or at university. It is trapped inside of you. God hid your breakthrough in a place where you cannot miss it. However, we go looking for it everywhere. You possess something. Your seed is your purpose and passion. Your seed is the ideas that will not go away. The problem is you are not rightly
placed, meaning you are not in the right environment. Seed needs the right environment to germinate. This is why you need to stay, or run away from seed killers. There are some people that I avoid, because they are seed killers. There are some friends that can talk you out of your harvest. Today, make a decision that you are going to bear fruit by getting yourself in the right environment and avoid the company of entities that will hinder your growth.
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DIGNITY AT LAST: Sam Matiase, EFF central command member, points to the newlyconstructed toilet while the children look on.
Toilet a welcome improvement } Selloane Khalane THE children of the Mmatshepo Child-Care Centre in Pieter Swartz have finally had their dignity and safety restored after the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) had built them a toilet. Last week, teachers at the centre said they were relieved that the children no longer had to use the rundown pit latrine which had been their only source of relief for the past 20 years. “We always feared that kids might fall into the pit toilet, it was really a disaster waiting
to happen,” said Mabatho Paledi, a teacher at the crèche. Lungi Mini, one of the EFF members who helped to build the new flush toilet, told Express that a group of EFF members had dug into their own pockets to help fund the initiative. Mini said it was a shame that 20 years into democracy, people still struggled to get basic services such as proper sanitation. “It took us three weeks to get funds and build the toilet,” Mini explained. Located in one of the poorest areas of Bloem-
fontein, the crèche accommodates 37 children ranging from 18 months to 6 years old. Despite the large number of children attending the crèche, Paledi said the school still operated without electricity. Pitso Makau, who had also helped to build the toilet, said the crèche was also used as a voting station in the area despite its shabby condition. “We saw a need in the community and we felt compelled to make a change,” Makau said. Members said fears of an imminent accident
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were heightened after a young boy had fallen into a pit toilet in Limpopo recently and had died. Disgruntled EFF members said a large number of houses in the area were still without taps and toilets even though the sewer infrastructure had been constructed some time ago. EFF central command member Sam Matiase said the party was determined to improve service delivery in communities. ) Follow Selloane Khalane on twitter @SelloaneKhalane.
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It is full steam ahead for 2014 elections } Sidwell Guduka THE Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on Friday welcomed Pres. Jacob Zuma’s announcement of the national election date. The fifth South African national general election will be held on Wednesday, 7 May. “We have been preparing for this year’s election for the past two years and plans are well advanced to ensure a credible, free and fair election in this historic 20th year of democracy,” the IEC says. According to the IEC, more than one million people registered to vote at the country’s 22 263 registration stations over the past weekend. “It is estimated that yesterday (Saturday)
there was a total registration activity of about 1,2 million across the country. About half of all visitors to registration stations on Saturday were new voters aged 18 to 29 years old,” says the IEC. Voters who have registered to vote can check their registration details, including which voting station they are registered at, by SMS-ing their ID number to 32810.
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EDWARD MAFOTHA standing on the foundation that was laid almost three years ago.
Man (65) still has no house } Palesa Motshabi THE 65-year-old Edward Mafotha of Tambo Square is still waiting for his RDP house to be completed almost three years after the foundation was laid in May 2011. According to Mafotha, who has been living in Tambo Square for ten years, he is at his wits end. “I would love to live in a proper house like all my neighbours,” he says. According to the pensioner, he has shared the sad news of being the only resident living in a shack with ward one’s councillor, Solomon Ndamane, who he says keeps promising his turn will come for his house to be built. “After complaining to the councillor he referred me to (the municipal offices) hostel number 1, and the officials there in turn sent me to the Lebohang Building to enquire about the process. “Until today I have not received any explanation why the department cannot finish my house,” he says. Mafotha says at the Lebohang Building he was told to make an affidavit to prove he doesn’t have a house. In a telephonic interview with Ndamane on Monday he said he is aware of Mafotha’s problem. Ndamane explained that he had sent the old man to room 4 at Hostel 1 to enquire about the process regarding his house not being finished so he can intervene where necessary. “I can only help him when I know what the problem is, but for now he will have to come to my office so that we can see what the problem is,” the councillor says. ) Follow Palesa Motshabi on Twitter @Palymotshabi.
Release remembered SOUTH AFRICANS were yesterday commemorating the 24th anniversary of the release of the late former President Nelson Mandela from prison. On 2 February 1990, the then State President, FW de NELSON MANDELA Klerk, announced Photo: Nardus Engelbrecht Mandela’s release and the unbanning of the ANC and other political parties. On 11 February 1990, Mandela left the Victor Verster Prison in Cape Town a free man and on that day he addressed thousands of people gathered outside Cape Town’s City Hall. Accompanied by his then wife Winnie Mandela, he was enthusiastically received by the throngs who came to see him. Mandela spent 18 years on Robben Island and a short period at the Pollsmoor Prison before spending the last 14 months of his imprisonment at the Victor Verster Prison, now known as the Drakenstein Correctional Centre. He died at the age of 95 on 5 December 2013. Ninety-one heads of state attended the funeral, with 4 500 journalists from all over the world covering it. A national ten-day period of mourning was observed, with unprecedented media coverage of the life of the liberation icon. – SAnews.gov.za
EDWARD MAFOTHA at the gate leading to his shack. In the background is the foundation of his unfinished RDP house. Photos: Palesa Motshabi
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Going back to roots THE saying “go back to your roots” has taken on a new meaning with the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana initiative that is currently running in the Free State as thousands of households return to the time-honoured tradition of living off the land. The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, led by MEC Mamiki Qabathe, is eager for citizens to once again become self-sufficient as was the case in the past and increase food security in the province. “Our grandmothers and some of our mothers produced food for the family to eat in their own backyards, but somehow this became ‘uncool’ and the art has died out,” says Qabathe. “We fell into the trap of food dependency, when in reality each member of the community has the skills and resources within them to create a sustainable and healthy lifestyle. That is one of the messages of Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana.” In the almost 8 000 households in the Free State that have taken up the challenge of growing their own vegetables, many have discovered that it is not only about food on the table, but also generating an income for other essentials. “People realise that by producing their own vegetables it can be a great source of income,” the MEC says. One of the major elements of the Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana programme was a province-wide competition to find the best the Free State has in each discipline. The Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana competition awards for 2014 will take place at the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Office at Glen outside Bloemfontein on 1 March.
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A ‘new’ history of war remembered } Lisa Combrink AN African proverb states that: “Until lions have their own historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify the hunter”. Friday, 7 February 2014, marked the start of a new chapter in South African history where the “lions” are given a voice. Those forgotten will be remembered. They return to occupy a proud space in our collective memory. On this day at the War Museum of the Boer Republics in Bloemfontein a sod-turning ceremony took place for the construction of a Garden of Remembrance, including a wall of names, to mark the suffering of women and children in the South African War. The occasion also marked the sod-turning for the Sol Plaatje Hall of the museum which will depict the role of black South Africans in the war. Due recognition must be given to Sol Plaatje’s role as a journalist of note, novelist, a public intellectual and freedom fighter. His “Boer War Diary” described the “Siege of Mafikeng” in a memorable way. He writes: “It is really evil to disturb a beautiful morning like this with the rattling of Mausers [ammunition] and whizzes and explosions of shells”. Until recent times, the story of the South African war has been a narrative that focuses on those who fought
directly in the combat. Yet today, what used to be called the Anglo-Boer War is now popularised as the South African War as the conflict engulfed the entire country and people and affected the lives of generations to come. The War Museum, an associated institution of the Department of Arts and Culture, has commissioned research that redresses this history. The challenge has been to humanise all those who played a role in the war. The master’s dissertation of Celeste Reynolds breathes new life into history as she names the 35 000 black and white women who perished in the concentration camps during this war. At the same time stories of black people in this war are surfacing. The War Museum has championed these studies, created space and provided resources for studies that look at the role of black South Africans in the war. These new books provide a rich and nuanced narrative which others had chosen to forget. An Illustrated history of Black South Africans in the Anglo-Boer War 18991902 is sub-titled “A Forgotten History”. The authors state that: “At the start of the Anglo-Boer War
both the British and the Boers subscribed to the philosophy of a ‘White Man’s War’. The Boers kept to this philosophy at the beginning of the war, but the British departed from it immediately after war broke out.” This book estimates that the British armed almost 100 000 black people towards the end of the war as the guerrilla warfare tactics adopted by the Boers began to make inroads. Black people played their part, both wittingly and willingly as active participants and yet also, for the most part, unwittingly, as those caught up in a situation where imperialist expansionists fought for the right to rule South Africa. The capitalist entrepreneurs sought to profit from the spoils of war – namely the vast and then still largely untapped mineral resources – and exploit black people as cheap labour. Those who participated were not only “agterryers” who assisted the Boers, but also fighters armed with rifles and ammunition. Women performed domestic work. Men cared for horses and carried supplies. Some thought that through supporting the British they could regain land and farms. Some took over farms, only later to be dispossessed once more. The loss of land through the Native Land Act of 1913 en-
trenched this dispossession. Numerous photographs remain that show the role of black people as well as graphic details around the sieges of the war and the results of the scorched earth policy that saw furniture, farmhouses, kraals, cattle and crops destroyed by the British.
Recent books show pictures of white children starving in camps and images of the dead. Black servants are in the background and the white families they served are in the forefront. The War Museum has a collection of more than 6 500 photos of the war. In the white concen-
tration camps it is estimated that 28 000 died, mostly women and young children. Through the book Black Concentration Camps of the AngloBoer War 1899-1902 by the late Reverend Stowell Kessler, we learn about the black concentration camps of this war where at least 21 000 black people died.
The war prepared the ground for a South African state, which was founded on the disenfranchisement and dispossession of black people, a situation which prevailed for much of the 20th century, and the legacy of which is still with us. As the various dignitaries turn the sod on the ground that was scorched
over a century ago, it is fitting that recognition is given to all those who got caught up in the war. Through the Garden of Remembrance and the new hall of the War Museum, we are reminded of a war that tore through the hearts of future generations, leaving scars on the landscape that we reside in today.
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Entertain with dance moves SHOWING OFF THEIR TALENT: The Roseview Primary School’s dance group entertained the audience at the turning of the sod ceremony held at the Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein on Friday.
DRESSED UP: Nthabiseng Jafta, Nontombi Ntakakaze, Thoko Nogabe and Lebo Leisa enjoyed themselves at the turning of the sod ceremony held at the Boer War Museum in Bloemfontein.
SUPER FANS: The Toyota Cheetahs’ most recognisable fans, Jakes Jacobs, André Schlemmer and Honiball Marais, attended the club’s launch of the new Super Rugby season, and the unveiling of the players event at the Free State Stadium on Thursday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka MIKE MODIBA (middle) posed with some Toyota Chee tahs during the launch of the new Super Rugby sea son at the Free State Stadium in Bloem fontein. The players are Willem le Roux (left) and Adriaan Strauss, the Chee tahs captain. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
PARTY TIME: Boitumelo Skhonyane (middle) celebrated her fourth birthday with friends at the Bloemfontein Crèche recently.
Photo: Gordon Vinger
GET TOGETHER: Friends chilling at Modulaqooa Park in Botshabelo near Bloemfontein.
SHARP, SHARP! Bongani Radebe, the chief operations officer of Ubank, Thabang Mokgele, Tate Makgoe, the MEC for Education in the Free State, and Pulane Lekgoa at a function held at the Kgorathuto High School in Botshabelo on Wednesday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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NETWORKING: The Free State Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (Detea) held a media networking session last week at The Thoughts in Batho. Among those at the event were from the left Detea spokesperson Khotso Tau, Pulane Tsupane, assistant director: Communications in the Premier’s Office, Dineo Mokgosi, Daily Sun journalist, Mondli Mvambi, acting spokesperson for the Department of Health, Kgomotso Molefe, journalist at the Seipone newspaper, Thato Pontso Hlasela, TV presenter, Mogomotsi Selebi, Sowetan correspondent, and Kamogelo Seekoei, New Age newspaper’s Free State bureau chief. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini
Don’t let your debts consume you JUST less than 50% of South Africa’s credit active consumers are struggling with debt, and according to statistics released by the National Credit Regulator (NCR), the number of consumers with impaired records has increased by 71 000 to 9,76 million up from 9,69 million in the previous quarter. However, there is help at hand for consumers who are struggling to meet their monthly payments in the form of debt review. “The aim of debt review is to assist over-indebted consumers who are struggling to meet their financial commitments by providing budget advice, negotiating with credit providers for reduced payments, and restructuring debts,” says Kedilatile Malakalaka, manager of debt counselling at the NCR. Debt review services are offered by registered debt counsellors. Malakalaka advises that consumers must confirm their debt counsellor’s registration with the NCR. Consumers can also verify the debt counsel-
lor’s registration by requesting the registration certificate which should have the NCR logo, clearly displayed name, ID number and the NCR registration number of the debt counsellor. “It should be noted that debt review is not a payment holiday and that consumers are still liable to pay their debts at reduced instalments,” cautions Malakalaka. Consumers should have a distributable income which will be used to offer reduced payments to credit providers. For many consumers already in debt, the idea of contracting the services of a debt counsellor may seem prohibitive as there are fees involved. However, debt review fees are dependent on the consumer’s disposable income and are capped. This means that consumers do not have to borrow money to pay debt review fees, adds Malakalaka. Details of the current fee guidelines can be
obtained from the NCR website at www.ncr.org.za. “It is critical for consumers to bear in mind that debt counsellors are not authorised to collect or distribute debt review funds. These funds must be paid to an NCR accredited payment distribution agency (PDA) and not directly to the debt counsellor. “Debt counsellors must also collect their restructuring fees through an accredited PDA.” There are currently three NCR accredited PDAs providing payment distribution services, namely DC Partner, Hyphen Technology (Pty) Ltd and the National Payment Distribution Agency. There are several steps that consumers who are debt stressed can take to remedy their situation and lessen the burden: ) Be proactive by seeking help when there are signs of over-indebtedness. ) Do not ignore your credit providers, reduced payment is better than non-payment.
) Where possible, do not borrow, but downgrade your expenses and cut out non-essentials. ) If under debt review, you cannot apply for further credit and your credit bureau profile will display a debt review flag until a clearance certificate is issued. ) Avoid under-paying whilst under debt review to avoid termination by credit providers. ) If your circumstances change, always notify your debt counsellor. ) If you cannot get hold of your debt counsellor, contact or notify the NCR immediately. ) Take charge of your finances at all times and know how your money is distributed to credit providers monthly. The NCR conducts educational workshops to assist consumers to understand their rights and responsibilities on credit. Consumers who wish to attend a workshop should call the NCR on 0860-627-627.
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Madiba’s legacy extraordinary AS South Africans observed the 24th anniversary of the historic release of the founding president of a democratic South Africa, Nelson Mandela, from prison yesterday, Express’ citizen journalist Brian Nakedi retraces Mandela’s long walk to freedom through Mangaung. IT is perhaps befitting to critically reflect on the relationship that the champion of peace, reconciliation and social justice had with the Free State in general and Mangaung in particular. This reflection is in the context of his contribution towards nation-building and the legacy of hope for a non-racial, truly democratic, equal and just society. Mangaung, capital of the Free State and the seat of the Supreme Court of Appeal of South Africa, is considered the foundation of South African political diversity. It is in Mangaung where the oldest liberation movement, the ANC, came to be on 8 January 1912 and subsequently the National Party gave birth to its political structure in 1914. Ironically, the two protagonist political organisations were pursuing diametrically opposite political programmes, with the ANC waging the struggle for the non-racial liberation of the black majority, and the NP articulating the political domination of the white minority over the black majority. Interestingly, as we’ll come to appreciate later in this article, the political solution for peace, reconciliation and an endeavour for social justice and human rights in South Africa was engineered by the ANC led by the Mandela family and Kobie Coetzee from Bloemfontein who interacted through a not so political but patriotic lawyer with Mrs Mandela, Piet de Waal. De Waal and the former minister of Justice Kobie Coetzee had been close friends since their student days at the University of the Free State (UFS). Mandela led an active political life for approximately 20 years before his incarceration in 1962. During his cadreship role outside prison, Madiba regularly attended ANC NEC meetings and its annual conferences in Mangaung. Tata was familiar with the Magasa Hall and the Waaihoek Methodist Church among other venues in the 1940s and 1950s Mangaung. It is critical to note that after the eminent Prof. Keodirileng Zacharia Matthews had declined the nomination for the ANC presidency from the ANC Youth League of Mandela, Mda, Lembede and Tambo; it was Madiba who persuaded Dr James Sebe Moroka to accept. He became president-general at the 1949 conference held in the Magasa Hall in Mangaung. Madiba knew Moroka well from the All African Convention and other related political structures of the time. The 1949 conference in Mangaung adopted a resolution to embark on a defiance campaign across South Africa. The defiance campaign, led by James Moroka and supported by Mandela, was so effective, particularly in Transvaal, that the people of the South Western Townships (Soweto) of Johannesburg even named some of their villages after ANC leaders such as Dube (Dube Village) and Moroka (Moroka Village/Rockville) as a result of Mandela’s influence. After the banning of the ANC in 1960 and the establishment of Mkhonto we Sizwe/ Lerumo la Sechaba (MK) in 1961, it was from Mangaung that Mandela’s call for volunteers to enlist MK soldiers for training was heeded. The first recruits, 12 young men, were
THE freedom icon Nelson Mandela, who passed away on 5 December last year, had been re leased from the Vic tor Verster Prison on 11 February 1990. Photo: Nardus Engelbrecht
THE late Nelson Mandela signs his honourary citizenship given to him by the then Bloemfontein transitional local council. Looking on from the left are Mojalefa Matlole (former city manager), Amos Goliath (council official), Brian Nakedi, Madiba and Jani Mohapi (former mayor). from Mangaung ANC branches and the Youth League. These recruits were later known as “the 12 disciples of Nelson Mandela”. A film was shot based on an interesting and perhaps not so talked about story of the 12 disciples of Mandela from Mangaung. It is appropriate to name a few of these men of the 1960s. They included Dr Selebano Matlhape, Dr Mochubela Wesi Seekoei, Itumeleng Medupe, Pule Leinaeng and Montsi Mokgadi. During the Rivonia Treason Trial accused number one – Mandela – and the others had a formidable legal defence team that included the great son from Mangaung, Bram Fischer. This remarkable Afrikaner and an SACP leader used to teach adult education classes in the Waaihoek township and learnt from African communities that racial attitude was an irrational psychological phenomenon propagated by greed and selfishness. Mandela adored Fischer and had a great measure of respect for his legendary role in the struggle for a non-racial and democratic ideal that he and other Rivonia trialists were prepared to work for and even die for. Fischer succumbed to cancer on 8 May 1975 in Bloemfontein. The story of Mandela and his comrades from Mangaung is elaborate. When Tata entered the lonely walls of Robben Island, he was not taken aback when he was welcomed by Commandant Caleb Humalebe “Monty” Motshabi who had been incarcerated there a year earlier. The political cadreship between “Monty” Motshabi and David Motsamai (Mandela’s nom de guerre) continued after the release of the latter. At the “Political University of Robben Island” Madiba served time with numerous revolutionaries from Mangaung including comrades Andy Sefotlhelo, Tenge Moadira, Playfair Morule, Fikile Qithi, Oupa Mokele, Modise Phekonyane, Mac Lesia, Oliver “Jani” Mohapi, Geneva Morake, Casca Mokitlane and Motshabi. The concerted efforts for the release of all political prisoners that gradually took off after the conviction of Mandela in 1962 and reinvigorated by Oliver Tambo in 1982 descended in earnest in Mangaung in 1985
GOOD CAUSE: The Harethusaneng Burial Society members meet at the end of the month to discuss matters. The society, which is based in Botshabelo, was established by Mamontsheng Pela a few years ago. There were only ten members when the burial society was established, but today it boasts of 60 members. Its aim is to help each other as neighbours whenever there are funerals, wed dings, graduations or traditional functions. Photo: Dimakatso Pela
when the Release Mandela Campaign for the Free State Chapter was launched and headed by Brian Nakedi working with activists veterans such as Itumeleng “Papi” Mokoena, Mariripe “Oupa” Molema, City Mzuzwana, Nontsokolo Mohapi, Thami Raxa, Tutu Jamangile, Richard Hlangu and Gideon Motsekoa; with the sterling steward-
ship of the national chapter leader and Aubrey Mokoena, also with roots from the Free State. It was during the post-1976 uprisings when the youth began to know the names of Mandela, Zeph Mothopeng, Winnie Mandela and Steve Biko through the articulate writings in The Friend newspaper by local journalist activists such as Kgopu “Ike” Moroe and Seruthu
Seruthu. The former was banished to the Qwaqwa Bantustan for spreading the Mandela “gospel”. Mandela’s spirit and “gospel” would also intrude church mission houses in the early 1980’s as Matshidiso Primrose Nakedi and the writer would often hide the banned Freedom Charter, political literature including a photograph of Mandela at the Anglican Church St Peter’s in Kagisanong. ) Brian Nakedi is an insolvency practitioner, political economist, ANC member and Bloemfontein native. ) This article will be published in four parts with the second part published next week.
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121 APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CIPC Please take notice that Christoffel Johannes Henze 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 from the date of publication hereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001.
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THE ADMINISTRATOR REF: GRT14 PO BOX 7292 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300. CLOSING DATE: 28 FEBRUARY 2014. NB: • You only need to send your application, then we will SMS you once you have been selected. • Only one application must be sent to us. Send your own A4-size stamped envelope for your certificate. BENODIG: Huis-/tuinhulpe, kinder-/babaoppassers met goeie verwysings. Madeliefie 076 196 3288.
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121 APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CIPC Please take notice that Lefu Abel Letsela intends to make application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the restoration of Vigorous Defence Trading Enterprise 2006/032895/23. Please take further notice that any objection to the application must be lodged with the Commissioner of CIPC within 21 days from the date of publication hereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001.
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Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment to the following positions:
Communications Manager Bloemfontein Office Primary duties: • Manage the relationship between the organisation and stakeholders • Develop a communication protocol and strategy • Develop publications including brochures, multimedia programmes and videos • Write and edit in-house publications such as speeches • Prepare press releases for approval by the Chief Executive • Propagate the reputation of the organisation within the community • Research perceptions of target audience and develop effective communication programmes • Analyse political, economic and social trends with regard to water-related matters and recommend relevant communication strategies • Collect, research and prepare communication materials for external and internal audiences • Support webpage maintenance to ensure new and consistent information is posted regularly • Coordinate corporate events to enhance the visibility of the Bloem Water brand • Report activities to management and the Board. Requirements: • Relevant diploma/degree in Communications • 5-10 years’ relevant experience with a strong track record as an implementer managing a variety of key initiatives concurrently • Ability to take knowledge and transform it into exciting and useful messages and disseminate it to the right audiences through the best distribution channels • Valid driver’s licence • Excellent report-writing skills • Competent in MS Office • Excellent communication skills • Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all groups, including staff, board members, volunteers, programme participants and stakeholders.
Internal Auditor Bloemfontein Office Primary duties: • Establish, manage and promote the standing of Internal Audit activity • Develop and maintain internal audit policies and procedures • Develop and maintain strategic and operational risk-based audit plans • Develop and implement a quality assurance and improvement programme for the Internal Audit function • Develop the engagement plan and coordinate Internal Audit engagement between stakeholders • Communicate the results of Internal Audit engagement to relevant stakeholders • Assess stakeholder action plans and monitor implementation progress • Attend audit committee meetings • Manage and coordinate the activities of external/internal auditors • Coordinate meetings between external/internal auditors and the office of the Chief Executive • Write reports to Management • Provide continuous assessment of general compliance • Evaluate and provide reasonable assurance that risk management, control and governance systems are functioning as intended and will enable the organisation's objectives and goals to be met • Assist the risk officer with anti-fraud programmes • Perform any other tasks as assigned from time to time. Requirements: • CIA or CA(SA) qualification • 3-5 years’ relevant experience • Extensive knowledge of applicable legislative and regulatory frameworks • Valid driver’s licence • Report-writing skills • Competency in MS Office/Excel.
Maintenance Manager Bloemfontein Office
Stats SA provides scientific knowledge that enables society to understand complex socio-economic phenomena. It draws its mandate from the Statistics Act, 1999 (Act No 6 of 1999). Stats SA strives to excel in the following five competencies: • Intellectual capability to lead the scientific work of statistics • Technological competence for purposes of large-scale processing and for complex computations and accessibility of information to the public • Logistical competence for deployment of (forward and reverse) logistics of large-scale field operations and for strategic choices regarding operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness • Political competence in understanding the political environment without being political or politicised (commitment of delivery without fear of favour) • Administrative competence: The ability of bringing it all together.
Provincial Programme Officer
(One permanent position exists in the Free State Provincial Office) (Salary Level 11: R495 603 all-inclusive remuneration package per annum) (Ref No. 21/02/14FS)
Provincial NSS Coordinator
(One permanent position exists in the Free State Provincial Office) (Salary Level 11: R495 603 all-inclusive remuneration package per annum) (Ref No. 22/02/14FS)
Provincial Training Officer
(One permanent position exists in the Free State Provincial Office) (Salary Level 9: R252 144 per annum) (Ref No. 23/02/14FS) Closing date for applications: 21 February 2014 For full details on the above positions, including minimum requirements, qualification, experience and to apply, please visit our website at www.statssa.gov.za Human Communications 106454
Primary duties: • Carry out annual planning and revision of maintenance budgets • Develop SOPs • Maintain water supply systems’ master plans • Be involved in the Specification Committee • Initiate, implement and manage a plant, equipment and facility maintenance programme • Manage assets • Plan preventative maintenance • Liaise with RM, MT and MS • Carry out plant audits • Establish and maintain a Computerised Maintenance Management System • Promote and supervise automation activities • Maintain the GIS system • Participate in R&D • Participate in DWA programmes and give support to WSA • Manage the Water Demand Management Model • Participate in BDSC • Track, analyse and improve key maintenance parameters • Plan, project and manage annual water demand volumes from all sources (municipal demands, raw water extractions) – WULA • Optimise electricity supply in support of operational requirements • Plan maintenance processes in consultation with principal customers and regions • Proactively engage with the shareholder Department of Water Affairs (DWA) regarding infrastructure management • Give input into and maintain policies • Write reports to Management • Observe H&S protocols • Perform any other task as assigned from time to time • Ensure SCADA, PLC and telemetry functionality at all times • Support WSA • Participate in preventative and reactive maintenance activities. Requirements: • BTech/BSc Civil/Mechanical/Electrical • 5-10 years’ relevant experience • Project Management certification • ECSA registration • Valid driver’s licence • Report-writing skills • Computer literacy • Problem-solving skills • Leadership and supervisory skills.
PLC & Telemetry Technician Bloemfontein Office Primary duties: • Drive the organisation’s system automation programme • Provide support to Regional Instrumentation personnel • Maintain and service all instrumentation equipment • Maintain and calibrate all electronic flow meters • Develop SOPs in conjunction/consultation with the regional team • Troubleshoot telemetry, SCADA and PLC software and hardware • Programme PLCs and SCADA • Monitor and reconcile information from treatment plants and the SCADA system • Provide preventative, planned and emergency maintenance on the plant • Make recommendations and perform software changes • Maintain documentation of changes to the software and hardware • Calibrate readings on instruments according to standards • Prepare the annual budget in terms of agreed templates, criteria and timeframes • Manage and control the approved budget • Communicate effectively and establish and maintain effective working relationships • Follow safety procedures using a wide variety of hand and power tools, and electronic and electric test equipment as related to field and shop work • Ensure preparation and completion of accurate reports • Perform all assignments as directed from time to time • Manage relationships with service providers • Implement PLC/Telemetry/Instrumentation projects • Give input into the development and upgrade requirements of instrumentation, telemetry and SCADA systems. Requirements: • National Diploma in Instrumentation plus National Diploma in Electrical Engineering (Light Current) • Telecommunication experience will be an added advantage • 3-5 years’ instrumentation experience • Proficiency and skill in SCADA and PLC software (Adroit SCADA and Schneider PLC would be preferred) • Computer literacy • Knowledge of Computerised Maintenance Management System • Valid driver’s licence • Report-writing skills. Bloem Water is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. The intention is to promote representivity in the organisation through the filling of vacancies. Send your application with comprehensive CV and supporting documents to: The Executive Human Resource, PO Box 30121, Pellissier, Bloemfontein 9322. Closing date: 22 February 2014 Applicants who have not received feedback by 21 March 2014 must accept that their applications have been unsuccessful. Bloem Water reserves the right not to appoint in any advertised position. Human Communications 106474
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Celtic counts on water-tight defence } Sidwell Guduka THE football truism that defences win matches is one Bloemfontein Celtic coach, Ernst Middendorp, is hoping repeats itself in all its bone-rattling splendour when his team comes to grips with Platinum Stars in an Absa Premiership match today.
The sides meet at the Royal Bafokeng Sports Palace at 19:30. While Phunya Sele Sele have been solid at the back, they have also been dangerous in attack. They have scored four times in their last two encounters without conceding a single goal – something Middendorp is
happy about. “We have a strong defence, good goalkeeping and good centre backs. “I think (Mogogi) Gabonamong is also doing a great job as a defensive midfielder. “If you can stop your opponent, you’re almost there. Discipline is also a big factor,” Middendorp says.
The German mentor is very wary of Dikwena who registered a 1-0 win over Free State Stars at the same venue on Sunday. “Our game against Stars is crucial. “They have a certain passing pattern that causes most team problems and they also have dangerous individual players who can score through good movement off the ball. “But we have prepared very well for them, and I hope we’ll get a good result,” Middendorp says. He adds it is important to keep the winning momentum and move up the log table. “We need to keep
on winning to separate ourselves from the bottom teams. I’m not happy with our position on the log at the moment.” Celtic are sitting in 9th position on the log with 22 points after 16 matches, while Stars are lying 5th on the table with 26 points after the same number of games. The visitors will pin their hopes on Gabadinho Mhango, Keagan Buchanan, Joel Mogorosi, Vuyani Ntanga and Lerato Lamola. The hosts will rely on Robert Ng’ambi, Mogakolodi Ngele, Henrico Botes and Sibusiso Msomi for goals. ) Follow Sidwell Guduka on twitter @Sidwelele
MY BALL: Mpho Maruping (white shirt) of Bloemfontein Celtic in an aerial battle with Siyabonga Shoyisa of the University of Pretoria during a match in Bloemfontein on Sunday. Celtic won by 20. Photo: Samuel Shivambu/Backpagepix
Table tennis players invited THE Caleb Motshabi Table Tennis Tournament will be held at the Batho Community Hall in Bloemfontein on 26 April. According to David Kgabale, who is the organiser of the event, the tournament will consist of three categories: u.12, u.14 and u.17 for both boys and girls. “The preparations for the event are underway. “We are expecting as many children as possible to register
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Botshabelo Processing Plant
Supreme Poultry, with its head office in Potchefstroom, is the third largest broiler meat producer in South Africa. The ideal person will be in possession of an appropriate qualification and at least 5 years’ relevant primary health care and occupational health care experience. Possession of a Dispensing license will be an advantage. In this operational role, you will be fully responsible and accountable for the effective running of the clinic at the Botshabelo Processing Plant. Reporting to the General Manager and operating from the Botshabelo processing plant, requirements and responsibilities include the following: • Managing the day-to-day clinic activities • Sound record keeping and reporting on clinic activities • Counselling of employees on personal and health related matters • Knowledge of applicable legislation including the Occupational Health and Safety Act • Coordinating the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the workplace • Establishing of general sound working relationships.
Written applications can be directed to: The HR Manager, Supreme Poultry (Pty) Ltd, by fax on 086 674 0749 or by e-mail to hr.botsh@supremepoultry.co.za Closing date: 19 February 2014. Note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The Working Earth 02-19257
for this tournament. “We are also appealing to potential sponsors to support us, because we want this tournament to be very successful,” Kgabale says. “The support we have been getting previously from the local people is awesome. “We are expecting the Mangaung community to give us their support in terms of making this tournament a success. “Our aim is to develop table tennis in our municipality,” he adds. Players who are interested in taking part in this tournament are requested to register for the event as soon as possible. “The registration fee is R30 per player, singles. “Players should register before the deadline on 21 April,” says the organiser. The event will start at 09:00. For more information, please contact Kgabale on 073712-0048, or send an email to kgabale@gmail.com.
For more news and photos go to www.express-news.co.za
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IN ACTION: The Harmony Academy and HTS Louis Botha doing battle during the Sanlam Kay Motsepe Tournament in Bloemfontein last year.
Photo: Voight Mokone
Registration for tournament open
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HIGH SCHOOLS across the country are urged to register for the 2014 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup. Registration for this, the biggest school soccer tournament in South Africa, is now open. Schools have until 17 March to register to take part in the event. While the winners will take home R1 million, the runners-up will pocket R600 000, the third-placed side will win R500 000 and the fourth-placed side will leave with R400 000.
The nine schools who emerge as provincial winners will each smile to the bank with a cheque of R100 000 for their efforts. They will then battle it out against each other for the grand prize. Not only does the competition carry a total amount of R3,4 million in prize-money, but it also gives the players an opportunity to be spotted by football scouts from the Premier Soccer League clubs. After last year’s edition of the tournament, Mamelodi Sundowns invited some of the players who impressed their scouts to a training camp in December.
The result of the training camp saw the Harmony Academy’s Kabelo Mabasa, Jason Skipper and Tani Mpusana of Cloetesville High and HTS Louis Botha respectively, being offered contracts to join the Sundowns Development Academy. The Harmony Academy’s Reginald Tsoela and Lugiano Knopp from Okiep in the Northern Cape also joined the Sundowns second division team. They will enter the Elite Player Programme which enables the youth players to train with the senior team on a regular basis. Dillan Fransch has also joined Ajax
Cape Town. For registration forms, schools should contact Themba Tshabalala, SASFA national coordinator, on 084-290-0602 or by email at themba.tshabalala@safa.net) ) For more stories: www.express-news.co.za or expresspaper.mobi
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EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY 2014
EXPRESS, in conjunction with the Toyota Cheetahs, is giving away ten double tickets to lucky readers to watch the Vodacom Super Rugby match between the Cheetahs and the Lions on Saturday at 17:10 at the Free State Stadium. To win, go to www.express-news.co.za and answer this question: Who is the captain of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs?
Drotské optimistic
Appeals for support } Sidwell Guduka NAKA DROTSKÉ, the Toyota Cheetahs coach, is happy with the squad’s overall fitness level heading into the six-month long Vodacom Super Rugby season. Drotské and his technical team have been working with the players behind the scenes, making sure they are physically prepared for what lies ahead. “We are ready for the season ahead. We started off with our preparations last November. “We did a lot of conditioning in November and December. I’m really happy with the overall fitness of the players. Their fitness is almost where I want it to be,” Drotské says.. “I think we have a better squad, compared to what we had last season. We are going to miss the two players that we have lost: Robert Eberson and Lourens Adriaanse. “But I’m really happy with the new signings. I believe they will add value to our squad this season. I’m optimistic we will do much better than we did in the previous season,” he says. The Cheetahs will open their Super Rugby campaign with a tough encounter against the Lions at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. The match is scheduled to kick off at 17:10. “It’s always a tough game playing against the Lions. They are a good side. The pressure will be on us to beat them. It is important that the mindset of the players will be hundred percent on match-day. It is also vital to win the first home game of the season,” says the Senekal-born coach. The Free State outfit has won all three warm-up matches they played in preparation for the new rugby season, and Drotské believes his side will challenge for the championship in the tournament. “I’m quite happy with the way we are playing. There is always a chance of winning the Super Rugby. “The Reds ended in last position a few years ago, and then three years later they won it. We finished sixth last year and the players are aware that
‘I’m optimistic we will do much better than we did in the previous season.’ – Naka Drotské if they play well they can win the competition.” The Cheetahs have reported a clean bill of health going into the first round of matches in the new Super Rugby season. “We have no injuries in the team and all the players are available for selection,” says Drotské. The coach appeals to the multitute of Cheetahs fans and Free Staters to rally behind the team. “It’s so much easier to win these games against quality sides if you have 30 000 to 40 000 people who are supporting you. We really need the people of the Free State to fill the stadium to the rafters when we are playing at home.” ) Tickets for the match are already on sale. They cost R60 (adults) and R20 (students and children) at the open stands. For the main grand stand tickets cost R80. Cheetahs Super Rugby squad for 2014: Ryno Barnes, Rayno Benjamin, Martin Bezuidenhoudt, Francois Brummer, Jean Cook, Hennie Daniller, Lodewyk de Jager, Rossouw de Klerk, Andries Ferreira, Johan Goosen, Carel Greeff, Cornal Hendricks, Rocco Jansen, Lappies Labuschagné, Ligtoring Landman, Willie le Roux, Hercu Liebenberg, Piet Lindeque, Hilton Lobberts, Kevin Luiters, Tian Meyer, Howard Mnisi, Oupa Mohoje, Trevor Nyakane, Coenie Oosthuizen, Caylib Oosthuizen, Sarel Pretorius, Boom Prinsloo, Gouws Prinsloo, Raymond Rhule, Johann Sadie, Nick Schonert, Willem Serfontein, Riaan Smith, Adriaan Strauss (c), Francois Uys, Philip van der Walt, Maks van Dyk, Torsten van Jaarsveld, Francois Venter, Shaun Venter and Elgar Watts.
OPTIMISTIC: Naka Drotské, the Toyota Cheetahs coach. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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