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Nozala gets connected School gets laptops, WiFi } Sidwell Guduka TEACHING and learning at the Nozala Intermediate School in Phahameng near Bloemfontein will never be the same again. The school received a donation of 26 laptops and internet facilities worth R200 000 on Monday, thanks to the Telkom Foundation. Nozala will also be receiving a free Wi-Fi connectivity for two years. The donation forms part of Telkom’s “Connected School” Programme, which aims to contribute to the improvement of education outcomes through the use of information communication technology (ICT). “Our congratulations go to the Nozala Intermediate School as they accept their donation today, and our thanks to Telkom Knockout for providing this platform with which we can assist schools, giving their learners greater access to knowledge and enhancing teaching and learning,” Nathi Kunene, acting head of the Telkom Foundation, says. “We believe in giving learners the best possible chance to excel in their studies and ultimately create a better life for themselves and their families. “There is no question that by providing this equipment we are giving them the tools and a platform to do just that. It is now up to them to take this fantastic opportunity and make the most of it. We wish the learners at this school the very best for their future,” he adds. Nozala was nominated by Bloemfontein Celtic as their “connected school” in this season’s Telkom Knockout competition. Although Celtic failed to defend the title they had won in 2012, their nominated school was drawn as the third recipient of the ICT equipment from the 14 Premier Soccer League (PSL) clubs who did not make the final in 2013. “Obviously we were disappointed not to retain our Telkom Knockout trophy last season, but we are delighted that the tournament has benefitted the learners of the Nozala Intermediate School. At Bloemfontein Celtic we are committed to helping our local communities in whatever way we can with our extensive CSI programme. We would like to extend our gratitute to the Telkom Foundation for the opportunity to assist this school in creating a better future for their learners,” Khumbulani Konco,
UNVEILING THE PLAQUE: From the left are Ernst Middendorp, Khumbulani Konco, Joyce Khaole, Motseki Monnane and Nathi Kunene.
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CEO of Celtic, says. Motseki Monnane, an official of the Department of Education in the Free State, commended the Telkom Foundation for donating ICT equipment to Nozala.
“We are very happy about the donation Telkom made to the school. We hope the laptops will help the pupils to pass well this year.” The other two recipients of the donation
are the Keledi Middle School in Phokeng, Rustenburg, and Orlandi High School in Soweto, Johannesburg. The schools were nominated by Platinum Stars and Orlando Pirates respectively.
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Sotho part of his heritage } Pule Lechesa
DR K.P.D. MAPHALLA, an author who has written more than 42 Sotho books to date, launched his latest offering, Sesotho Se Teng. The event was held at the Qwaqwa Cultural and Recreational House in Phuthaditjhaba on Saturday. In attendance were a diverse mix of creative Free State artists, budding and established writers, academics, traditional dancers and performing poets including the likes of Letshase Nakeli, Jacomien Schimper, Tseliso Masolane, Prof. Moleleki Moleleki, Thabiso Mofokeng and Nkomile Tsupa. A longstanding educationist, essayist, playwright and author of a remarkable corpus of Sotho books, Nakeli showered the publisher Mbali Press with praise and pleaded with them not to rest on their laurels. “It was not easy publishing books in the past as most of the publishers were white and they censored books. “We are glad that today we have black publishers passionate about the language and advancement of the Sotho literature,” Nakedi said. He added that he had been inspired to write Sotho books by Maphalla. “He is like a father to me and never tires of giving me advice.” Speaking to Express, Moleleki, the head of the Faculty of African Studies at the University of the Free State (UFS), said the book had dirges that would be enjoyed by people of all ages.
“I am glad that Maphalla still finds time to put his thoughts onto paper. We all know that he is ill, but look at him, he still finds time to share his knowledge with budding writers,” Moleleki said. Tseliso Masolane, the assistant director of the Sotho Literary Museum, masterfully showed the other side of his creativity when to the delight of the audience he read a poem he confessed would appear in his soon to be published poetry anthology. Christina Mautjana, the marketing manager of Mbali Press, the company that published this book, said they were happy that their company was growing by leaps and bounds giving black writers hope despite challenges. “We are glad that the reputation of the company is now beginning to attract big names to our stable. “Maphalla is always headhunted by the traditional mainstream publishing houses. He can easily choose from that pool, but surprisingly he has chosen to work with us. “We are going to do everything in our power to make sure that we become a force to be reckoned with in the book publishing industry,” Mautjana said. Jacomien Schimper, the director of the Free State Provincial Library Services, also attended the event. She encouraged people to read and inculcate the culture of reading in their children from the age of four. Maphalla was thrilled and thanked everybody who came to
DR K.P.D. MAPHALLA share this special day with him. It was a double celebration for him as he was also celebrating his 65th birthday. “Writing is in me, and I’ll write
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for as long as I can put pen to paper,” Maphalla said happily. “The title Sesotho Se Teng simply means Sotho is alive, like us. We eat, sleep, walk and speak
Sotho. It forms an integral part of our being,” he added. Maphalla started writing at the age of 15 while he was still a learner.
Does SA really need another university? DOES South Africa really need two more universities? Although this question comes several years too late, it is worth it for us as a nation to still ask it. With the sentimental 20-year democratic anniversary national elections on our doorstep, we need to make sure that as a nation we plan properly for the future and make the right decisions. To me it seemed like a good idea that every province should have a university, but a colleague of mine showed me approximately 606 469 reasons why we might not need the Sol Plaatje and Mpumalanga universities. My colleague had been a teacher for a number of years before deciding to invest her skills in the media. She argues that universities should be institutions of excellence where research is done for the benefit of the country. To achieve this, a sound foundation should be laid at schools, but currently schools do not deliver the kind of student
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universities need. Professors Jonathan Jansen and Adam Habib, vice-chancellors of the Free State and Witwatersrand universities respectively, did not make themselves any friends by saying some of the students they have at their respective institutions are basically not ready for tertiary studies. At the moment huge numbers of learners enter the school system without reaching the necessary development stages.
Kids from underprivileged environments barely know books, let alone equipment like scissors, puzzles and stationery which are essential to develop among others fine motor skills and basic Mathematics, writing and reading skills. “If you go to a school in any informal settlement, you will find kids who do not even have crayons to practise their writing with, and yet we somehow hope to get them into university,” she told me during a casual discussion. She reckons it would be better if government invested in early childhood learning instead of investing in more universities, a point I agree with. In 2001 altogether 1 168 581 gr. 1 learners started their school career, but only 439 779 or so finished their 12-year school journey in 2013. Although one should make provision for those who have sadly departed this earth, I reckon the remaining number
Pistorius trial continues OSCAR PISTORIUS arrives back in the North Gauteng High Court after lunch on Monday. In the background is June Steenkamp, Reeva Steenkamp’s mother. The double-amputee Paralympian is accused of the murder of Reeva Steenkamp on 14 February 2013. He faces two charges: murder and the contravention of the Firearms Control Act. Photo: Herman Verwey
would not be too far away from the 600 000 that simply did not get that far. If one adds into this mix the fact that only 24% of those who passed matric last year would have still passed if the matric pass mark was 50%, then at the very least we should do some real soul searching and ask ourselves who we are building these universities for. It is a nice idea for every province to have a university, but this should not be the only reason. I am yet to see a plan on how the lot of pre-school kids in Dinaweng, Bloemfontein, Silahliwe in Bethlehem and Chris Hani Park in Welkom will be improved and how we plan to get the 606 469 or so school drop-outs to get to attend university in the first place. Like a house, an education with a sound foundation will be more successful and deliver better results. ) Follow Jabulani Dlamini on twitter @JabulaniD15
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Garden project winners announced AN impressive awards ceremony was held on Saturday for the Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s groundbreaking Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana initiative that has changed thousands of lives in the province. A total of 12 awards were presented to those who had excelled in their particular sphere, with Mamiki Qabathe, the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, the driving force behind the campaign, congratulating the winners. Aside from the awards ceremony, stalls, exhibitions, a cook-off competition and cultural activities were part of the festivities in what was a celebration of agriculture and heritage in the Free State. More than 8 000 households, schools, churches and other community institutions have been involved in the project to date, in competitions that took place in 18 towns across five districts. Over 31 000 people have benefited from the garden programme. With participants encouraged to grow their own food sources, either to feed their families or to sell, the initiative has a very serious side to it in growing food security in the province. The winner in the Best New Backyard Garden category was Thato Mothoetsane from the Xhariep District, while the award for Best Existing Backyard Garden went to Senki Titisi from Excelsior. Schools and churches have been an important element of the project and the places where much of the biggest impacts have been made in feeding the youth. The title of Best New School Garden went to that of the Relobohile Combined School in Smithfield, while the title for Best Existing School Garden was claimed by the Clarens Primary School. The Best New Church or Community Garden prize went to Kopanong Basadi, also in Smithfield, while Best Existing Church or Community Garden was picked up by Pele
THE Never Fail Group received special recognition from Mamiki Qabathe, the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, on Saturday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Reyaya in Winburg. The award for the best exhibition was won by the Lejweleputswa District, while the poster competition was won by Tumelo Ntsika from Ipatleleng. The cultural activities were a highlight on the day, with the award in the Dance category won by the Dinaledi Group from Xhariep. In the Poetry or Play category, Modiri Motlogeloa from the Fezile Dabi District was the winner. Much of the success of Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana was due to the hard work done by people in communities and they were honoured too.The title of Best Community-based Worker went to Tsepiso Mosia from the Thabo Mofut-
sanyana District, while the Best District Coordinator was Reverend Moeti Selebedi of the Motheo District. The general household survey by Statistics SA (2009) conducted in 2008 found that 33,5% of households in the Free State had no adequate access to food, a number that Qabathe found unacceptably high. The Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana initiative was instituted in part to assist members of the public to grow their own food, but also to teach them how to store, package and even sell the produce, giving them a vital source of income at the same time. At the same time Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana
hopes to promote healthy eating, providing the public with what is essentially organic vegetables for the dinner table. There is a “recycling” theme to the competition as well, not just with regards to water, but also in turning every-day objects such as cooldrink bottles, old tyres and ice cream tubs into objects that can hold plants and help a garden reach its maturity. Participants also received training in how to make their own compost. Much of the soil in informal settlements where the poorest of the Free State’s citizens live, is not conducive to growing plants and vegetables, and so compost becomes a vital part of the process.
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Probe into racism welcomed THE Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training has welcomed the parallel probes into the alleged racist incident at the University of the Free State (UFS) by the South African Police Service (SAPS) and South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), the key custodian of human rights in the country. The committee believes the involvement and investigations conducted by the two agencies will assist in finding a long-lasting solution to these persistent acts of intolerance and hatred among racial groups. Adv. Ishmael Malale, the committee’s chairperson, says they believe these parallel probes will help to restore the image of the university and the academic environment in general. “As a country we still have a long way to go to eradicate these traumatic racial discrimination practices, unless we join hands as a society to say enough is enough,”
he says. Meanwhile, the committee also welcomes the announcement by the University of KwaZulu-Natal to overturn their earlier decision and reinstate two medical students whose applications for admission were marred by technical errors on their race. “As much as we say no one should be financially or racially excluded, the committee equally maintains that no student should suffer the consequences of the administrative errors or blunders committed by the institutions. “We are also proud to mention that through our intervention this year at the Rhodes University, which admitted a number of late applicants who performed well in gr. 12, but are financially needy, the NSFAS has heeded our call and allocated an additional amount of R4 million to ensure that students are provided with all necessary academic support,” says Malale.
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Bahale ke batho ba re kgothatsang HONA le seo ke se tsebang ka wena, e bile ha e sa le sephiri. Sephiri ke hore: O na le mohale a le mong feela bophelong ba hao. Bahale ke batho bao re kgahlwang ke bokgoni ba bona bo hlahelletseng, neo le maikemisetso a bona. Re nka maele ho bona mme re lakatsa hoba jwalo ka bona. Bahale ke batho bao re bona ba le maemong a ka hodimo ho a rona. Bahale ba re kgothatsa hore re ithute, re tswelepele, re imatlafatse mme re sebetsa ka thata ho feta pele. Ba bopa toro tsa rona le tshepo esitana le tsohle tseo re dilabalabelang bophelong. Sa bohlokwa haholo ke hore bana le tshusumetso e kgolo ho seo re kgethang ho se etsa bakeng sa bokamoso ba rona. Bophelo bo ne bo tla ba jwang hoja re ne re sena bahale? Naha ya habo rona yona e ne e tla ba jwang hoja e sa ka ya eba le bahale, ba neng batele maphelo a bona, ba lwanela hore leloko letlang le fumane tokoloho? Nnete ke hore batho bohle ke bahale hobane e mong le e mong o hloka mohale. Jwale ha bohle re le bahale, ho hloka hore e mong le e mong e be mohale wa bonyane motho a le mong! E ka nna ya ba le wena o mohale mothong e mong. Ha eba o hloleha ho ba mohale mothong e mong, tseba o se o sentse dikamano tsa bohlokwa bophelong. Bophelo bo hloka moelelo ntle le ha o phelela ho thusa le ho kgothatsa batho ba bang hore ba ipehe maemong a hodimonyana bophelong ba bona. Jwalo ka ha le wena o kgothatswa ke ba bang, le wena hona le ba kgothatswang ke ho bona katleho ya hao. Ha ho hlokahale o be raditjhelete kapa naledi hore o be mohale. O ka nna wa ba mohale wa letsatsi ka leng, ke seo lefatshe la kajeno le se hlokang. Motho ka mong e ka nna ya eba mohale wa letsatsi ka leng. Seo sebolela hore le Mme ya hlokomelang lelapa kapa Ntate ya sebetsang jareteng, titjhere kapa le mokganni wa tekesi e ka nna ya eba mohale. Ha eba o tla ba mohale mothong e mong o tla tlameha ho qala ka hoba mohale ho wena. Batho ba bangata ba batla ho kgothatsa ba bang empa basa hlokomele ho qala ka ho ikgothatsa bo bona pele. Ha o se o ikgothaditse wena, ho tla ba bonolo ho kgothatsa motho e mong. Ka hoo, o lokela ho qala ka ho ikemisetsa
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“Nnete ke hore batho bohle ke bahale hobane e mong le e mong o hloka mohale. Jwale ha bohle re le bahale, ho hloka hore e mong le e mong e be mohale wa bon yane motho a le mong.” ho bona ntho tseding ka tsela e fapanang le ya pele. Mohlala, ha eba o itse o tla qala ho boloka tjhelete, phethisa seo. Ha o itse o tla fokotsa boima ba mmele ka 5kg qala ho fokotsa dijo le ho ikwetlisa, etsa jwalo. Ha o tshepisitse ho batla thuso bakeng sa ho tlohela dithethefatsi, se tlohele pele o thusahala ka ho phethahala. Bahale ba na le se tshwanang, ba hlola mathata. Hopola hore mathata ohle ao o kopanang le ona kajeno, a tla o thusa hore o be mohale wa motho e mong kamoso. Mathata afe kapa afe a na le tharollo. Ha o tobane le mathata, mme oa hlola o bokeletsa mahlale a hoba mohale ho wena le ho batho ba bang. Lebala ka bo wena, etsetsa ba bang se molemo. Lebala ka mathata a hao mme o thuse motho e mong ho rarolla a hae. Bahale ke batho feela ba tlwaelehileng empa ba fumanang mahlale a ho etsa dintho tse ikgethang. Hang ha o ka ba le boitshepo, o se o le motjheng wa ho ba mohale wa letsatsi le letsatsi. Hopola ke wena mohale wa kamehla . . . Pula tjhaba sa Rantsho . . . ) Mang kapa mang ea 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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New device launched THE Health minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, on Thursday launched a new contraceptive device for women. The contraceptive device – which is a sub-dermal implant lasting three years – is expected to decrease the number of unwanted and teenage pregnancies and reduce the number of maternal deaths in the country. It will be available to women for free at all state clinics throughout the country by June. The newly-launched device is implanted below the skin of the arm and will be added on the current birth control methods. Motsoaledi unveiled the new device at the Ethafeni Clinic in Tembisa, on the East Rand, during the launch of the revised Contraceptive and Fertility Planning Policy and Service Delivery Guidelines. Speaking at the launch, the minister said family planning and the use of contraceptives had a wide range of benefits. He said the National Development Plan asked all South Africans to work together to reduce the burden of disease, in particular the maternal and child mortality. “Our Contraceptive and Fertility Planning Policy and Guidelines are rooted in that,” he said. A national team has been set up to visit all hospitals, both public and private, to collect data about women who died as a result of pregnancy. “From this committee, we know there are one million women falling pregnant in South Africa per year, out of these 8% are girls below the age of 18.” He said these minors were giving birth to 80 000 unplanned babies annually. “They contribute to 36% of all maternal deaths, because they are too young to fall pregnant. They easily die due to issues like hypertension.” The minister pointed out that the new device was not only targeted towards girls, but married women, who are advised by their doctors not to fall pregnant again following previous pregnancy-related complications. Once inserted, the device is effective for three years. “You no longer have to go to the hospital every three months, you’ll now go after three years. But if you want to have a baby before three years, you just come and ask us to remove it,” Motsoaledi said.
NO MORE UNPLANNED BABIES: A new contraceptive device which prevents unwanted pregnancy for women will be available from June this year. He said 2 000 nurses had thus far been trained on how to insert the device. By the time it was rolled out, 4 000 nurses would have been trained. Ntulikazi Mbatha (24), who was one of the first recipients of the new device, said she was happy that there were no side-effects. It is unlike the injection, which had increased her appetite, causing her to gain weight. “The most exciting part is that I won’t default or have to go the clinic every three months – my next visit to the clinic will be in 2016. With the device I can plan my future properly and I think it would be good for teenagers to use it as well so that they can finish their studies,” said Mbatha. The United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) regional director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Dr Julitta Onabanjo, commended South Africa – especially Motsoaledi, for championing the journey of health nationally and globally. “We are extremely happy to be collaborative in this endeavour and congratulate the South African government for the commitment, investment and priority it has placed on the health of women and children,” said Onabanjo. The UNPFA has donated 5 000 of the devices to the department. – SAnews.gov.za
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Claim your property } Palesa Motshabi MEMBERS of the public who have been victims of housebreaking, theft and robbery are kindly asked to visit the office of the Directorate of Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) at the Bloemfontein Tourism Centre to possibly identify their stolen property. This comes after the Hawks in Bloemfontein arrested two Nigerian men, Chingozi Ozoukwa (32) and Christian Ndukauba (34), during a raid in Nauhaus Street in Brandwag. According to Captain Chaka Marope, the SAPS spokesperson, 45 laptops, 10 big screen plasma TV sets, 30 cellphones, 15 tablet phones, 10 digital cameras, 500 Mandrax tables and 1 kg of compressed dagga were found hidden in a back room of the house. “The items were seized and their value is estimated at over R1 million.” “Members of the public are requested to bring their ID documents, as well as proof of ownership of the items, with serial numbers, to identify their belongings,” says Marope.
JOYOUS: The Community Faith Centre Church in Heidedal concluded their week-long Jubilee conference on Sunday under the leadership of Pastor Pieter McGluwa (middle, holding Bible). Guest pastors were Pastors Oliver de Villiers (right) and Malcolm Jacobs (second from right). With them are from the left Victor van Bellens, Pastor Barend Malgas and Valerie McGluwa. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini
THE recovered stolen goods at the Park Road Police Station. Photo: Palesa Motshabi
Management a key principle } Prophet Godfrey Thomas THE first principle God gave Adam was management. The main assignment given to mankind is dominion over earthly resources. The word “dominion” is the responsibility to manage resources in the physical realm. Dominating is what God created us to do. The divine role of God for all of us is to extend His culture, which is a culture of abundance, to earth, but we must do it through management. Management of earthly resources was God’s first commandment to humankind through Adam and Eve. Read Genesis 2:4-5, the earth was filled with life, but it was buried. God did not allow growth or expansion, because He was looking for a manager.
God can prosper you right now, but He is holding back. Why? He is looking to see if you can manage what He has given you. The result of God’s blessing depends on your capacity to manage. The only way that we are going to survive today, is to understand this divine strategy of God: management through work. The word “work” is the Greek word ergon which means “to become”. God wants you to use earthly resources to add value to yourself. The more valuable you become the more resources are attracted to you. The heart of surviving crises in this country is leadership through management. What is management? Management is the effective use and efficient application of resources. It is also the effective coordination of resources for the successful fulfillment of a pre-determined goal. Management is the primary goal of humanity. Whatsoever you fail to manage, you will lose (Matthew 25:24-29). When you fail to manage your body, you lose your health. When you fail to manage your marriage, you lose your spouse. When you fail to manage your money, you go bankrupt. God does not allow any growth until He sees management. God’s primary measure of trusting you is management. He will only entrust you with what you can manage. When God sees managers who are managing effectively, He will add to their resources (Matthew 25:2429). During an economic crisis, they announce that there is no money. Let me announce to you that not one cent has left the planet. All the money that was here, is still on this planet. The Bible clearly states that God knows where the secret riches of darkness lie (Isaiah 45:3). The money on this planet is attracted to management (Luke 16:9, 11). Many people want God to work “magic” rather than exercising management. God will never give you what you pray for; He will give you what you can manage. ) Prophet Thomas is a multi-gifted writer and speaker. His aim is to transform followers into leaders and leaders into “agents of change”. Call +2774-210-4096 or email: ministryrht@gmail.com for more details.
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Weekend vibes THESE gorgeous young women had a get-together at Maselspoort outside Bloemfontein over the weekend.
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THE new prefects for 2014 at the Dr. Viljoen Combined School have been selected. They are from the left Mathai Mokoena, deputy headgirl, Hlompho Rankholo, deputy headboy, Neo Boshuga, headboy, and Bontle Thoteng, headgirl. Photo: Martin Schwella
FROM the left are Shadi Baloyi, Ireen Magwai and Trevor Mokeyane – all from the Government Communications Information Services (GCIS), posing for a photo at the Bloemfontein Air Force base recently. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
SIMON NGUBANE, the acting manager at Damelin in Bloemfontein, with Lerato May. May (21) from Turflaagte in Bloemfontein won a bursary worth R75 000 to study at Damelin for three years. Damelin ran a competition through a local radio station where listeners were asked to SMS the word “Bursary” to enter the competition to stand a chance to win. May has started with her classes on Monday. She is studying towards a diploma in Education. Photo: Palesa Motshabi
VODACOM on Thursday hosted an informal question and answer (Q&A) media breakfast session to discuss key developments in the central region. Some of their executive members who were present at the event held at the Botanical Gardens in Bloemfontein were Sunette Els, executive head of sales and marketing, Jorge Mendes, managing executive in the Central Region, Suraya Hamdulay, executive head of media: sustainability & CSI, Zaheer Jhetam, executive head of operation, Richard Boorman, executive head: media relations & social media.
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May Madiba’s legacy echo at polls } Brian Nakedi AS South Africans head towards the polls on 7 May, Express’ citizen journalist Brian Nakedi retraces the late Nelson Mandela’s long walk to freedom through Mangaung. THE intervention of an Afrikaner white lawyer on behalf of Mme Winnie Mandela was escalated to Kobie Coetzee, the then National Party minister of Justice, who intervened and one thing led to another. Coetzee, himself from Bloemfontein, realised that the Mandela family and the ANC were just as human and began to appreciate that the cause against apartheid was justified, as the system was inhuman. This son of the Free State was the first to facilitate a meeting between prisoner 466/64 and Prime Minister PW Botha after he had initially met with Winnie Mandela and later visited Nelson Mandela, the leader, at the Volks Hospital in Cape Town with the view to initiate interaction for peace talks between the ANC and the National Party led government. The legacy of Mandela for Mangaung and the Free State must necessarily be the endeavour to work for primary unity and cohesion within the ANC and facilitate the process of nation building as South Africans. This can only be realisable if we can begin to ponder our negative tendencies that divide the people, and put a halt to greed, regionalism, ethnic chauvinism and gender discrimination. Let us cherish the ideal of a democratic, non-racial and free society wherein socio-economic transformation and diversity of cultures and languages is celebrated truly without fear, favour or prejudice. Let there be no group of any form or structure dominating the other and do away with bigotry that suggests that to have is an honour and to not have is indignity. It is time Mangaung and the Free State province that we begin to develop progressive national consciousness, patriotism and transcend narrow local and provincial boundaries. Let us review our collective approach and confront as a front, the frontiers of poverty, deprivation, ill
BRIAN NAKEDI meets Nelson Mandela in 1993 in Scotland. At the time Nakedi was the president of the Association of South African Students in the United Kingdom. Photo: Supplied health and infrastructural backlogs. We must begin to generally inculcate the culture of learning and knowledge acquisition that is necessary for nation-building and a better future for all. In his own words Madiba echoed, “The mark of great leaders is the ability to understand the context in which they are operating and act accordingly’’. The people of Mangaung and the Free State, Ntate Mandela learned that “courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear, and the greatest glory in living lies not in falling, but in rising every time we fall”. Vrystaters, may we genuinely learn from Nelson Mandela’s generosity and not become permanent prisoners of bitterness but try to work for peace, reconciliation and
social justice for all. We need to uphold his words when he said “Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all” so that our province can be better to live in. Let us appreciate that there will always be tomorrow after today as there is yesterday of today. Our past must help inform the present in shaping a better future. Unlike status, class or creed, respect and dignity are earned in the process of human interaction with nature through social and labour processes. Let us continue to celebrate the virtues of the youth, love for children and engage with vigour in the struggle against HIV/Aids and all related diseases and forms of threats to human wellbeing. Tata Mandela has joined the spirits of other sons and daughters of South Africa who in their life-times inhaled the political oxygen of South Africa in the Free State such as inter-
alia: Kobie Coetzee, Albert Nzula, Solomon Plaatje, Henry Makgothi, Ellen Khuzwayo, James Moroka, Joyce Boom, Boiki Madikgetla, Caleb Motshabi, Martha Chao, Winkie Direko, Griepa Moholo, Ivy Matsepe, George Lekgari, Papi Makotoko, Charlie Motlhoioa, Teacher Mvanga, Luki Nkonka, Vax Mayekiso, Mpho Mashoeng, Boiki Motlohi, Selebano Matlhape, Fezile Dabi, Pule Motlhaolwa, Mawillie Moholo, Pule Wesi, Selelo Motlhale, Sinorita Nhlabathi, Zingi Bahumi, Mantele Moroe, Dan Mmile, Steve Bogacui, Thabo Mofutsanyana, Serame Diphoko, Bram Fischer, Paulos Mabaso, Walton Fenyang, Zacharia Mahabane, Kgosi Sehunelo, Kgosi Moroka and Morena Moshoeshoe. In concluding this memorial farewell to Mandela’s long walk to freedom in Mangaung, I wish to encourage all South Africans residing in the Free State to try harder at working
for socio-economic change, social justice and an inclusive and meaningful reconciliation, so the future for our descendants can be a peaceful and prosperous one in a sustainable environment of Botho-Ubuntu. It is pivotal to sustain the legacy of our forefathers whose tireless political efforts were sustained and made realisable in their lifetimes by the generations of Rolihlahla Mandela and rekindle the moral fibre of our society through our unity in actions for the good of all black and white South Africans. Let us promise Madiba that we shall rise to the demanding socioeconomic and political challenges and refer to Professor Robert Sobukwe; a fellow prisoner to prisoner 466/64, who in addressing the graduating class of 21 October 1949 at the Fort Hare College had this to utter: “The old order is changing, ushering in a new order. The great revolution has started and Africa is the field of operation.” Sobukwe elaborated “allow me at this juncture to quote a few lines from the Methodist Hymn-book: “Once to every man and Nation Comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood For the good or evil side – Then to side with truth is noble When we share her wretched crust, Ere her cause bring fame and profit And ‘tis prosperous to be just. Then it is the brave man chooses While the coward stands aside, Till the multitude make virtue Of the faith they had denied.” Vrystaters, let us join the collective efforts of South Africans in picking up the fallen spear for peace and shield for reconciliation and enliven the spirit and legacy of the world icon Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela by acting responsibly and cast our vote in the 2014 democratic general and provincial elections. Lala Ngo Nxolo Isithwalandwe! Seaparankwe! Dalibunga wa Madiba Mandela! ) Brian Nakedi is an insolvency practitioner, political economist, ANC member and Bloemfontein native. ) This is the last article of a four part series. Look out for future editions of Express for stories on other prominent Free Staters.
Nafcoc seizes SMME opportunities } Tladi Moloi
DIKGANG MENTORO, the National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Nafcoc) president in the Free State. Photo: Tladi Moloi
DIKGANG MENTORO, the National Federated Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Nafcoc ) president in the Free State, says he is confident that their proposal to the national government to have an SMME’s ministry will be favourably considered. He says the proposal was made since they feel that it is time that they add their voice at national level when it comes to the issue of SMME’s. “We say government has a national development plan. They want to come up with methods to create new jobs to alleviate poverty. “It has been proven all over the world that SMME’s are the creators of jobs. As Nafcoc we feel that for us to be able to tackle the problem aggressively, it is important to have a ministry which will deal with us in solving the SMME’s problems,” Mentoro says. He spoke to Express Eastern Free State in an exclusive interview during his road show visit to the Thabo Mofutsanyana District. A meeting was held on Wednesday at the NG Church in Bohlokong, Bethlehem. Mentoro says countries like Indonesia have special ministries that deal with SMME’s – that is why SMME’s have been working for them. “Without that the government will always make decisions on our behalf without us participating or influencing the decisions,” he says. He says his visit to the Thabo Mo-
futsanyana district was aimed at keeping the members abreast of the latest development within the organisation. “We have more opportunities and we saw fit that we should keep them updated. “We have opportunities in the agricultural sector where we have signed an agreement with Afgri to assist our emerging farmers. As long as they have farms, they will be assisted. They don’t necessarily need to go out of their way and buy a farm, because we know that our people don’t have money,” he says. Mentoro says Afgri identifies the needs of a farmer and gives training. He adds that they will sign an agreement for a minimum of ten years, where they will work hand in hand. “Another opportunity for our members in the Free State is that we have invested in a company called Mobile TV. “All members who were in good standing as of 30 April last year, qualify to be beneficiaries.” He says the shares were bought by Nafcoc on behalf of the members. “Mobile TV is about digital multimedia broadcasting. “At first our focus was mobile devices, but as time goes on we decided to sign an agreement with Sentech, a state-owned company that provides signals. “With that agreement we are going directly home where we will have our own decoders.” He says it is called a free version because a number of channels can be accessed for free.
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Journo chased from the field } Tladi Moloi
THINANE MOFOKENG orders the Express Eastern Free State journalist to leave the field.
Grey through to T20 nationals THE first school to qualify for the 2014 Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge national finals is Bloemfontein’s Grey College. Grey beat their own second team in the Free State provincial final and then overcame the Griquas provincial champions, Hoërskool Noord-Kaap, in the Knights franchise final. The Coca-Cola T20 Schools Challenge is a national T20 knockout competition which began in October last year, involving 650 schools. The schools played in provincial competitions initially, with the eventual provincial winners meeting their counterparts in the various franchises – the Cobras, Warriors, Dolphins, Knights, Lions and Titans. The tournament is fairly new, but it is already playing its part in Cricket South Africa’s (CSA) talent identification pipeline. Quinton de Kock is the first Protea player to have played in the national finals for the King Edward II School and the Lions. A number of players have gone on from here to play for the South African Schools and Coca-Cola u.19 teams. This includes the star of the 2014 ICC u.19 World Cup, Kagiso Rabada, who represented the St Stithians College and the Lions in 2013. The Free State final was an unusual affair – the first time that two teams from the same school met in a final in this competition, which is testament to the depth of the cricketing talent at the school. According to André Bester, master in charge of cricket at Grey and the first team coach, the boys thoroughly enjoyed playing against each other. “In fact, they were even more competitive knowing that they
were playing against their school mates. The atmosphere was great for the boys, the school and all those who attended the final. “However, for me as the first team coach and the master in charge of cricket, it was very difficult, because naturally I could not choose sides and wanted both to win. There was a lot of chirping on the field, and a great overall Grey College spirit,” says Bester. “Although it was inevitable that one of the teams had to win, it is still fantastic to know that both our first and second teams are the best cricket sides in the Free State.” As Free State champions, Grey then went on to play NoordKaap, the winners of the Griquas region, to determine who the representative of the Knights franchise at the national finals would be. The Bloemfontein-side won quite comfortably (by nine wickets) and is set to challenge their counterparts from around the country at the Coca-Cola T20 Schools Challenge national finals in Pretoria next month. As franchise champions, Grey College won R66 000 in prizemoney and Bester says they are going to use it for cricket maintenance purposes: fixing the cricket nets and buying some new equipment. This prize-money could increase to R110 000 if the school emerges as the ultimate tournament winner. Scores: Provincial final – Grey I 167/2 (Frik de Beer 85 runs off 50 balls), Grey II 129/4. Grey I won by 38 runs. Franchise final – Noord-Kaap 81 all out, Grey College 82/1. Grey won by nine wickets.
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AN Express Eastern Free State journalist was chased from the side of the field from a designated photographer spot by Tenane Mofokeng from Qwaqwa. This occurred during a Safa Second Division League game between Super Eagles FC and Sibanye Golden Stars FC in the Bohlokong Stadium on Saturday. With just five minutes into the game he stopped the game and went running to the journalist who was on duty taking photos for the paper. Mofokeng, who has been an official in Second Division League games for years, said to the journalist: “Can you please go and sit on the grand stand. I have been told by Safa not to allow people to take pictures.” He said they had asked the home team, the Eagles, if someone was going to take photos, but the home team had not confirm this. “I don’t want to argue with you, please go,” he said. This was the first incident of its kind for a photographer – to be chased from a designated photographer area. Jack Mokoena, the team manager of the Eagles, tried to
intervene explaining to the referee why the photos were being taken, but he remained stubborn. Express EFS has learnt that Tenane, who made a number of these dubious decisions during the game, was assigned to be an assistant, but ended up being the middle man because the referee did not pitch for the game. This division is plagued by allegations of bribery and match-fixing. Ace Kika, the Safa head of referees, said they did not have a rule that stops the media from taking pictures at games. “We do not have such a rule. We encourage the media to attend our games and also the teams to take videos during the games if possible,” he says. Kika has, however, admitted that they have challenges with decision-making at the games. He asked Express EFS to send him an email with full details of the game, pointing out that he was going to ask a full report from the people who were attending the game. “As soon as I get that report, I’ll get back to you. “If your issue has not been reported, I’ll know that something is being hidden from us.”
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Team will tough it out } Sidwell Guduka BAFANA BAFANA have suffered a major blow: Captain Itumeleng Khune and midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi have been ruled out of the squad to face Brazil in an international friendly match tonight. The Bafana number one got a knock during the pre-match warm-up ahead of his club’s CAF Champions League match in Durban last Saturday. He has a sprained ankle and will be out for two weeks. Khune has been replaced by the Orlando Pirates shot-stopper Senzo Meyiwa who joined the squad on Monday. Thabo Nthethe, former Bloemfontein Celtic skipper, is expected to lead the side today. Coach Gordon Igesund was dealt another blow with the news that his side would be without Dikgacoi. The Brandfort-born player has sustained a back injury, but he will not be replaced as Igesund believes he has enough cover in that position. “I expect the players to put on a good performance. We did so against Spain and I believe the players will give nothing less. It is surely going to be a tough match but I am certain the players will be competitive against the five-time world champions,” Igesund says. “We need these kinds of games to gauge where we are and this is one match where you don’t need to motivate the players as they know what is expected of them. “Even though these are two different matches, I am confident that my players will be able to deal with the might of Brazil like they did with the Spaniards. We are playing against a fantastic team – the favourites to win the 2014 World Cup which they are hosting. “I hope the supporters will get behind the team because
every game we play we want to win, and with their assistance we can get positive results. I want my players to show hunger, commitment and determination in this match.” The players are also looking forward to the match. “It feels good to be back, and it will be exciting to play against Brazil as it will be my first time. We’ll fight for a win even though it is going to be a difficult match,” the coach says. “As players, we don’t have to be motivated because just being in the squad to play Brazil is enough motivation. We did well against Spain because we were playing as a team and if we continue with the same mentality we’ll do well again,” says Belgiumbased Andile Jali. Meanwhile, Nthethe says every player in the Bafana camp is excited to play Brazil. “We are all hoping to be in the starting line-up for this big occasion. “All the players who are here know how Brazil plays, and I believe we have all been studying their moves to learn how to counter them. “In fact, I even have a picture in my mind of how to face a world-class player like Neymar, but we all know it will not be easy. We have done some homework and we know what to expect. “If I am captain on the night, it will be another exciting chapter in my career. We urge the supporters to come in numbers as it is very motivating to play in front of big crowds because it gives us that extra boost. “We hope not to disappoint them, but aim for a win to put some smiles on their faces.” Tickets for the match are available at Computicket outlets and at Shoprite, Checkers and Shoprite/Checkers stores countrywide. They are going for R50, R100 and R200 rspectively.
GORDON IGESUND, the Bafana Bafana coach.
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