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Bongani near collapse } Teboho Setena
PATIENTS, doctors and nurses at the Bongani Regional Hospital in Welkom bear the brunt of the Free State Department of Health’s apparent financial predicament. The hospital is on the brink of collapse. This became evident last Thursday when more than 100 disgruntled nurses downed tools. They gathered outside the hospital to voice their frustration with working under dire conditions, including long and unpaid overtime hours. Patients, desperate to receive health services, had to wait longer than expected as outraged nurses would not budge. They demanded that the hospital’s management took decisive action to remedy the situation that had been described as a death trap for patients as well as nurses and health-care workers. Disgusted with the deteriorating health services, the nurses held a meeting with management – not inside the hospital but outside – for everyone to see. They demanded answers from the management led by Dr Yusuf Vahed, the newly appointed chief executive officer, and Dr Osmel Hechavarria-Hernandez, the former chief executive officer. Vahed, who has been in office only eight days, read a riot act with nurses refusing to work under the conditions they had described as risky for everyone. Tempers flared when Vahed instructed the nurses to return to work. “What are we going to use to attend to the patients? There are no needles, no gloves and nappies or identity tags for newborns,” said one nurse. “The conditions that we are now working under will result in
SHOCKING: A patient at the Bongani Regional Hospital wrapped up in a sheet instead of wearing a nappy. an anxiety disorder if management does not take a decisive step to address it,” another nurse remarked. “That is an arrogant statement which you should not make. I have only been in office a few days. How am I supposed to know about all your problems? I’m in the process of solving them,” replied Vahed. Hechavarria-Hernandez, who had acted as chief executive officer for eight months, told the nurses that he had authorised all the necessary documents for the suppliers. An aggrieved nurse questioned Vahed: “How long should we wait because management has
been saying the same thing over and over? Enough is enough.” Another nurse demanded answers regarding a range of issues pertaining to the unavailability of health consumable items to enable the nurses to perform their duty. Angry nurses demanded answers about unpaid overtime monies owed to them by the hospital, and wanted to know why the shortage of staff nurses and appointment of nurses had not yet been addressed. It emerged that about 60 positions had yet to be filled at the Bongani Hospital. Tumo Talane, a member of the hospital’s management, respond-
ed to the nurses’ grievances and said it was their choice not to work. “We have started paying people overtime monies owed them,” he said. ) Express reliably learnt that the situation at the hospital remains unchanged. There was still no stock on Monday and nurses were left to deal with the situation. Scores of nurses were spotted searching for basic items such as gloves, needles and nappies in order for them to do their work. Many nurses did not hide their frustration at working in an environment that was too risky for them and their patients. A nurse warned the hospital
CHAOS: Dr Osmel Hechavarria Hernandez (left), former acting chief executive officer at the Bon gani Regional Hospital, and Dr Yusuf Vahed, his successor, ad dress disgruntled staff nurses who downed tools last Thursday. Photos: Teboho Setena
management saying: “We now face a situation where patients will sue the hospital or sue us for incompetence.” One nurse said that during the last three months there were incidents in which nurses had been accused of negligence. “We have tried all that we could, even using hospital sheets as nappies. Those are the extremes we have gone to. Is that not enough improvisation by us nurses? You come to work daily already frustrated because you don’t have basic equipment,” she said. ) Express reliably learnt that companies providing stock are owed millions of rands by the Department of Health.
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Real leaders in short supply My view
FROM the left are Johanna van Eeden, editor of Volksblad, with members of the Free State Regional Board, Lacea Loader (chairperson), Paballo Rasemetse (secretary) and Dan Maritz (deputy chairperson). Photo: Hannes Pieterse
Mace holds meeting MACE (Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education) held its first regional meeting at the University of the Free State’s Centenary Complex last week. Mace consists of three institutions namely the University of the Free State, Central University of Technology, Free State, and
Motheo FET College. Johanna van Eeden, Volksblad editor, addressed the Mace gathering of marketing and communication officials about their roles in the media industry, in particular print media. The influence of the social media revolution to the printed press also came to the fore
front. The session was sponsored by the Department of Communication and Brand Management at the University of the Free State. Two more sessions will be held before the National Congress which will be held in the North-West before the end of the year.
Educare exhibition held THE Thaba Nchu campus of the Motheo FET College held an exhibition on Educare over the weekend. Since its inception in January last year, this programme has registered about 528 students in Thaba Nchu. Guests who attended the event include, among others, Comfort Makgalemele (Thaba Nchu campus manager), Mirriam Phathela (assistant campus manager: academic), John Sempe (Bloemfontein assistant campus manager corporate affairs) and Cindy Mvambi (moderator). In her welcoming speech, Makgalemele mentioned that Educare students were a committed and very responsible group of students. She also reminded them that no student would proceed to the next level if there were outstanding subjects. The Educare N4 to N6 training pro-
gramme offers subjects like Education, Child Health, Day-care Personnel Development and Communication, Didactics Practical and Theoretical, Entrepreneurship and Psychology. During her keynote address the moderator, Mvambi, stressed the fact that patience is the weapon for a teacher. She said a patient Educarer with a soft voice creates more trust and discipline among students. Patient people persevere and as a result they succeed in life. Mvambi told Educare students that it had been researched that one could not educate a child by corporal punishment. “The good thing about this programme is that if you don’t succeed in getting a job, you can always start your own day-care centre. This college not only trains job seekers but also job creators.”
THE world desperately needs leaders. Both in government and in business, as Thabo Mosole reports of corruption, fraud and theft Life coach are heard almost daily. It is clear that the current form of leadership servant leadership. that we practise continues to A servant leader is a servant fail us. first. It begins with a natural Today’s leadership is facing a feeling that one wants to serve crisis of meaning and purpose. first, as opposed to wanting Most leaders, under the influpower, influence, fame or ence of stress and pressure at wealth. The conscious choice work, lose sight of their brings one to aspire to lead. purpose or mission in life. At the heart of servant When organisations forget leadership is the notion of their purpose, they lose their moral authority and its consedirection, reason for existence, quence, moral courage. energy and competitiveness, Moral authority is derived which ultimately leads to their from our actions and behaviour failure. that is governed by a set of In education our focus at the values grounded in a sense of moment is on the intellect and fairness, honesty, respect and it ignores emotional intellicontribution. This is why we gence, the level of feeling, admire individuals such as spiritual intelligence, the level Walter Sisulu and Nelson of being. Mandela, because they exempliWhether it is government or fy the notion of principles that the business world, both face a enabled them to build a solid leadership crisis. base of trust. We also need leaders who are This sense of trust is what able to generate confidence and sets them aside from many of trust so that ordinary people our current leaders. As a leader can become generators of their you cannot expect others to be own economic liberation. We ethical and peaceful if you are need leaders who, in the way unable to experience and live in they conduct themselves, these states yourself. exemplify the types of values Be the change you want to and standards that are critical see in the world; organisations for society to have confidence do not transform, people do. in the institutions of state. People deliver enormous results Setting an example also if they can lock into a clear provides models of how we vision which has meaning for should behave and conduct them. ourselves in order to succeed as ) Follow Mosole on Twitter leaders and individuals. A good @Thabolusion or email way to instil trust in citizens thabolusion@gmail.com or and employees is through call 073-200-8713.
FROM the left are John Sempe (Bloemfontein assistant campus manager corporate affairs), Mirriam Phathela (Thaba Nchu assistant campus manager academic affairs), Cindy Mvambi (moderator), Kate Moletsane (Educare lecturer), Thotwane Seitshiro (Educare lecturer) and Comfort Makgalemele (Thaba Nchu campus manager). Photo: Lame Morubane
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News snippets PRES. JACOB ZUMA on Monday expressed concern about the kidnapped schoolgirls in Nigeria. “The government and the people of South Africa condemn in the strongest terms the abduction of school children in the Federal Republic of Nigeria by the armed group Boko Haram and calls on the kidnappers to release the children without further delay,” Zuma said. About 230 schoolgirls were kidnapped from a school in Chibok in Nigeria’s north-eastern state of Borno on 14 April. Militant group Boko Haram has claimed responsibility for the act. Kenya bombing Zuma also denounced the bombing in Kenya on Friday which resulted in 10 deaths and 70 people being wounded. Zuma said targeting unarmed civilians was deplorable. He said the African Union (AU) needed to urgently activate its peace and security structure to end the activities of armed groupings responsible for attacks on civilians. He called on the AU to ensure peace and stability on the continent. “It is crucial to build a stronger and a well-resourced AU to take forward the promotion of peace, security and the socio-economic advancement of the continent,” he said. These worrying develop-
ments threatened to undermine progress made by the continent on economic and other fronts. CAR “Part of the capacity needed by the AU is the establishment of the African Standby Force for rapid deployment in crisis areas without delays,” he said. He called on the people of the Central African Republic (CAR) to work towards peace in their country. “The people of the CAR have endured enough strife and conflict. We urge all leaders in the CAR to unite the people behind a common vision of peaceful co-existence and national unity,” Zuma said. – News24 Motshekga launches Nigeria kidnap petition The ANC Women’s League president, Angie Motshekga, has launched a petition calling for the release of schoolgirls kidnapped in Nigeria. The petition would be delivered to Nigeria later this month by a delegation from the ANC Women’s League and the South African government. More than 200 Nigerian schoolgirls were kidnapped from a school in Chibok in the north-eastern state of Borno on 14 April. Motshekga said the purpose of the petition was to indicate South Africa’s support for Nigeria and its desire for the girls’ release. – News24
A first for Lesedi FM } Sidwell Guduka PULENG THULO, the recently appointed station manager of Lesedi FM, has really worked her way up in the dog-eat-dog broadcasting industry. The Soweto-born girl started out as radio presenter for Lesedi FM more than a decade ago, but worked her way up and eventually became the station manager. She is the first woman ever to hold this position at the station. “I am happy to be the first woman to head this station. I never saw it coming that Lesedi FM would offer me this kind of an opportunity to become the station manager. I am really humbled,” Thulo says. Her love for music made it easy for her to assist with music compiling at the SABC station. This became a stepping stone for her to move to Radio 2000 where she became the station’s music compiler in Auckland Park, Johannesburg. It is not a secret that Thulo transformed Radio 2000’s music playlist to the highly acclaimed sound it has today. She says her love for music was the reason she crossed the floor to join Radio 2000. “The station advertised the position of a music compiler and I applied. “I saw that as an opportunity for me because I like music. After a successful interview I was offered a job. As they always say, the rest is history. “It was not easy when I started out because Radio 2000 used to
WOMAN OF NOTE: Puleng Thulo, the new station manager of Lesedi FM. Photo: Voight Mokone play rock music, but I managed to transform the station to what it is today. “Through the music the station is currently playing the listenership figures has increased,” Thulo says. Now that she is back where it all started out for her, Thulo is ready to lead the radio station that has made her what she is today, a woman of note. “I received a warm welcome from all the employees of Lesedi
FM. I am happy to be back home and I am banking on my colleagues’ support to take this formidable brand to new heights.” In the early 2000s, Thulo had a role on the SABC2 drama Ha-Mele Ditshiba. She also co-presented Ezodumo, a traditional music show on SABC1. Her co-host was Linda Sibiya. She was also a newsreader for SABC3’s World Today. ) For more stories and photos, log on to www.express-news.co.za.
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Mosadi wa bobedi
RE ka se tshabele se, tlhalano le loso di gone. Fa monna a tlhala kgotsa mosadi a tlhokafala, gantsi o tle a nyale gape. Se, se tlisa kgwetlho gagolo fa go na le bana. Mosadi yo wa batho o lebeletswe go tsena mo ditlhakong tsa wa pele. Sengwe le sengwe se a se dirang o tla lekanngwa le o mongwe. Gantsi re bona diphosho. Fa motho a sa tlhole a le fa pele ga rona ke gone re gopolang tse di ntle tse a neng a di dira. Nako nngwe fa o le mosadi wa bobedi o fitlhela go na le ntlo le dithoto tsa ntlo. Gongwe mme yo o tsamaileng o na le karolo e kgolo e a e dirileng go bonweng ga dithoto tse. Gongwe rre e ne e sale a taboga a tswa mo a tsena mo. Wena fa o fitlha o nagana ke dilo tsa rre yo. O ipetsa sefuba o le motlotlo. E le wena e le wena. Fa bana ba le gone go nna thata gore ba amogele mme yo mongwe. Go sa kgathalasege gore o leka go ba amogela o nne mme wa bone. O tla dula o le mme yo o tseileng bodulo jwa sa mme wa bone.
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Advocate Kuni Ditira Author Le fa o ka leka go ba shupetsa lerato bone ga ba bone se. Nako dingwe ke bo-rakgadi ba tlhotlheletsang. Le fa o le motho yo o molemo gongwe o na le tse di ntsi tse o gaisang mosadi wa ntlha ka tsone, go tshwana fela. O tla dula o le mosadi wa bobedi. Mo nakong tse dingwe, mme wa bobedi le ene ke ene a nang le mathata a sa rate bana ba. O rata tse di monate tse lenyalo di tlang ka tsona fela ga a rate maikarabelo a bana ba e seng ba gagwe. Monna e ne o nna le mathata. O rata mosadi wa gagwe wa bobedi ebile o rata le bana ba gagwe. Nako dingwe ga a itse a itumedise mang. Mo nakong tse dingwe rre o tsaya letlhakore la mosadi mme
bana ba utlwe botlhoko. Bana ba dula ba sa itumela ba gopotse mme wa bona le ka moo a neng a ba tlhokometse ka gone. Go botlhoko go bona bana ba sasanka le mebila ka ntlha ya mme wa bobedi. Bo-mme se shotleng ka bana ba. Letsatsi lengwe lo tla botswa. Dira gotlhe go tsaya bana ba jaaka ba gago. Fa o sa kgone rulaganya fa go kgonagala gore wena le monna wa gago lo tswe lo ye go simolola botshelo ba lona gongwe lo tlogele bana ba ka ntlo fa e le gore ga ba bannye kgotsa bana le yo o ka ba tlhokomelang. Se kganele rre go tlhokomela bana ba gagwe fela wena a go itumedisa. Bana e nne masiela rre wa bone a sa ntse a tshela. Bo-rre gongwe ba se ke ba
Nako nngwe fa o le mosadi wa bobedi o fitlhela go na le ntlo le dithoto tsa ntlo. Gongwe mme yo o tsamaileng o na le karolo e kgolo e a e dirileng go bonweng ga ditho足 to tse. Gongwe rre e ne e sale a taboga a tswa mo a tsena mo. Wena fa o fitlha o nagana ke dilo tsa rre yo. nyala mme ba tlhokomele bana ba bone. Borre ba leke go itumedisa bana ba bone. Fela bo-rre bana le maikarabelo a go ruta bana ba bone. Rre o tshwanetse a kaela bana tsela e e siameng. Tswelela o nne rre. Mme wa me e ne e le mme wa bobedi. Fa a nyalwa rre o ne a na le bana ba babedi ba bannye mme mme a na le bana ba bararo ba bannye. Nna ke godile ke sa itse se. Se ke ne ke se bona e ne e le mme le rre ba ratana ebile ba rata bana ba bone. Gongwe ka gonne ke le monnye ke ne ke sa bone kgethololo. Gongwe kgethololo e ne e le gone ga ke itse. Nna ke bone fela re godisiwa ka go tshwana, re tsena sekolo rotlhe, re kgalemelwa rotlhe. Go a
kgonagala gore mme wa bobedi o tla amogelwa ke bana thata fa ba le bannye ba sa itse sepe. Fa ba gola batho ke bone ba ba tlhotlheletsang ba ba itsise gore ga se mmago ke gone a dirang se a sa dirang se. Fa o ne o sa itse o ne o tla bona fela e le mme jaaka bo-mme ba bangwe mme a kgalemela. Mme morago ga tsotlhe ke wena o ratileng rre a na le bana. Ba amogele o nne mme wa bone. *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. *Where necessary Express edits some columns - Ed.
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Rosepark has 3 top nurses THE album cover of the Dube Brothers’ de but album, Step-up.
Gospel sons step up
IN celebration of Nurses Day on 12 May, three of Life Rosepark Hospital’s nurses were chosen as regional winners for the Life Healthcare Great 100 Nurses campaign. One hundred of Life Healthcare’s nurses have been singled out for particular recognition as part of the Group’s Great Nurses initiative, aimed at identifying role models who embody the qualities of caring, gentleness and compassion. These qualities were made famous by Florence Nightingale, the celebrated English nurse, whose birthday is commemorated as International Nurses Day.
This year will also be the 40th year that International Nurses Day will be celebrated. The theme for this year’s International Nurses’ Day, A force for change – a vital resource for health, recognises the important role that nurses play in providing quality care, particularly in developing countries where access to health services is often limited. The winners, Nurse Deborah Muller (Oncology Ward), Sr Yolanda van der Hoven (Operation Theatre) and Sr Lida Oberholzer (Nursing Standards Manager) received their awards at a special Great 100 Nurses award ceremony held in Bloemfontein last Monday.
} Tshenolo Meruti STEP-UP is a gospel album presented by Dube connection and recorded at Spirit Music Studios. Mtho, Sihle and Bulhle Dube are the sons of legendary gospel artist, Pastor Benjamin Dube. Benjamin Dube is also the executive producer of the three young men’s debut album. The group poured their hearts into this debut album and they are very thankful to their father for his help. Each of them has only the best words for him and Sihle describes his father as his angel. This ten-track album has a soulful feel and track two on the album is groovy and upbeat and echoes that the artists are still young and vibrant. The sound of an electric guitar can be heard throughout the album and this is a reminder that this is a youthful group. The voices of the brothers are very similar and I cannot really differentiate between the trio. I believe that with more practice and as the brothers grow into their own that we will hear a differentiation of sounds and that we will start to see their individualism as each brother will be recognised for his own style. If you enjoy modern, upbeat gospel with a soulful feel, Step-up is the album for you. Go get the album as it is a must have for gospel lovers. ) Album review by Tshenolo Meruti. ) Visit express-news.co.za to listen to the album’s title track, Step-up.
Maintain your blessings } Pastor Moise Mutombo Kumwimba
LAST Monday marked International Nurses Day, and different private healthcare cen tres showed how much they appreciate their workers by awarding them and handing out gifts of appreciation. From the left are Sisters Debora Muller, Yolanda van der Hoven and Linda Oberholzer. Photo: Mlungisi Louw
VKB Agriculture (Pty) Limited is a dynamic agricultural company in the high potential agricultural area of the north-eastern Free State. The organisation is a stable enterprise with a professional management approach that strives for a healthy and modern enterprise supporting agriculture in the region. We are serious about the establishment of a working environment where staff is utilised and developed. The recruitment drive focuses on training and development of graduates in Agri-business. An attractive opportunity for a graduate from the designated groups who is keen to follow a professional career in Agri-business is currently available:
Trainee: Internal Auditor Finance Reitz
Post requirements: • A completed BCom degree with Accounting and Auditing as main subjects • Proficiency in Afrikaans and English • The ability to function supportively in a team • Willingness to travel on a regular basis • Good computer skills in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) would serve as a recommendation • Previous accounting and/or auditing experience would serve as a further recommendation. Post functions: • Standard audit performance • Internal reporting • Performing ad hoc tasks as required. A market-related remuneration package that corresponds with the profile of the post will be offered and can be structured according to personal preference. For any enquiries, contact Marcia Froneman at (058) 863-8296. Forward a concise CV (proof will have to be furnished on request) to cv@vkb.co.za or fax to 086 687 3948 (please clearly indicate the post being applied for). Only candidates that meet the requirements will be considered. Closing date: 30 May 2014 at 12:00 If you have not received any correspondence within 1 month of the closing date, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. www.humanjobs.co.za
Yes, it is true; without Je sus no good things in us can stand the test of time. His blessing can never be stolen from his hands but from the hands of those who receive it.
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Come for healing PROPHET GODFREY THOMAS invites those with medical conditions to please bring with them recent medical reports for screening. Screening takes place every Thursday from 10:00 to 14:00.
Venue: Ruach HaKodesh Tabernacle, Stand 4949, Bloemside 2, opposite Grassland, Bloemfontein. When: Every last Saturday of the month. Time: 16:00 till late. For directions, call 071-164-8928/061-304-4513.
MAINTENANCE means to keep something in working order . . . whatever you maintain in life will grow, while whatever you do not maintain will start dying slowly but surely. This simply means those who have peace in their marriages should appreciate it and maintain that peace or else it will come to an end and die. Go to court every week and see how people who previously made vows to love each other until death suddenly become worst enemies. Think twice about this. Those who can afford the basics of life should learn to appreciate God and to honour Him with their finances, otherwise they will soon see themselves joining those who complain daily. John 5:14. After this invalid person was healed, Jesus found him later at the temple and said to him: ‘See, you are well again, stop sinning or else something worse may happen to you’. Here Jesus meant to say to that person, follow me so that you can be able to maintain the healing I gave you. Jesus, being the owner of all good things such as healing, blessing, miracles, peace, joy, satisfaction, etc., He knew that without Him being planted in the midst of the healed person’s heart it would have been impossible for him to have maintained that healing he received. Yes, it is true; without Jesus no good things in us can stand the test of time. His blessing can never be stolen from his hands but from the hands of those who receive it. Matthew 12:43. Here we see that when an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes looking for arid places seeking rest, but it will not find it. The Bible also says that the evil spirit will come back with seven spirits more wicked than itself. In other words, evil spirits mean sickness, limitations, poverty, rejection, division of family, failures in life, etc. When this evil leaves you through deliverance by the spirit of God, you must maintain that freedom you received from God or else it will return to you as its dwelling place. When you want to wash a shirt, you must first read the washing instructions on the label and, if you love that shirt, you must follow the instructions or else you will damage it. Now, how much more do we love ourselves? And if we truly do love ourselves so much, why can’t we read the instruction given by the One who created us so that we can be able to maintain every good thing we have received from Him? Many people today are praying to God for things they had yesterday, but lost them because of their inability to maintain them. I pray that God will give you the grace to maintain every good thing in you, in the mighty Name of Jesus. Amen. ) To hear and learn more of these messages, please visit the New Horizon Ministry every Sunday at the Joe Solomon School in Heidedal from 09:30. You can also text your prayer request to 071-214-9404.
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Fischer legacy challenges us } Qondile Khedama IN the second edition of his biography entitled Bram Fischer, Afrikaner Revolutionary, Stephen Clingman asked Nelson Mandela during their interview for the biography he was working on: “Do you have a few words on today’s significance of someone like Bram Fischer? Does he have a continued significance?” Mandela responded: “Bram Fischer has become immortal. His name has become immortal.” Clingman does, however, acknowledge that at the time, he thought Madiba was abstract when he actually was not and these phrases were not included in the first edition of the book. For me, this is not strange. Life has taught me that it is those important things that we ignore at times and we tend to elevate those who don’t stand the test of time. The Catholic Encyclopaedia describes immortality as a doctrine that the human soul will survive death, continuing in the possession of an endless conscious existence. Clingman himself attempted to define immortality. In my view, the definition of immortality can also be traced in the character of Bram Fischer and what he represented. He is defined as a modest person when it came to his own importance. If the concept of immortality implies the surpassing of timelessness, then it befits a man of the stature of Fischer. He filled his life with time, and vice versa, and this also applies to leaders of note like Mandela, Lillian Ngoyi,
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IMMORTALISED: In December 2012, President Jacob Zuma officially opened the renamed Bloemfontein inter national airport. The airport is now proudly named the Bram Fischer International Airport. Fischer’s daughters, Ilse Wilson and Ruth Rice, both attended the ceremony. Photo: Conrad Bornman Oliver Tambo, Yusuf Dadoo and Thabo Mofutsanyane who also influenced Fischer immensely; the list is long. Fischer’s name continues to live on in the Mangaung Metro and beyond South Africa’s borders. Not only was the Bloemfontein Airport renamed to the Bram Fischer International Airport, but the vice-chancellor and rector of
the University of the Free State, Prof. Jonathan Jansen, who continuously has to deal with racial tension in his institution, dedicated his inaugural lecture to Fischer. Fischer’s name and what he stood for continues to be echoed across various public and academic institutions across the world, bearing testimony to his immortal
name. The time is ripe for our generation to start asking some difficult questions just like Clingman. Maybe try to ponder on what Fischer would have seen had he also lived in our times. Obviously, he would have been a witness to extreme contradictions; he would have seen a deliberate polarisation of South
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Africa, if not an attempt to contaminate South African politics for selfish reasons; worse pontification, where you hear of struggle fighters encouraging people not to vote. This, in a democratic set-up that was attained through blood, sweat, tears and most of all, the loss of innocent lives. This South African communist of note would have been a witness to socialist governments inaugurated in Mozambique and Angola in ruins. He would also have experienced socialist governments like Sweden being deposed. He would have been a witness to only a third of South Africans aged between 18 and 19 having registered to vote in the 2014 general elections. We need to start asking ourselves whether we are a generation of leaders that personify the likes of Fischer, and start thinking about the kind of legacy we will leave behind. Do we embody this dedicated, committed selfless crop of cadreship and leadership that was exemplified by Fischer and his peers? It is, after all, this crop of leaders that will go beyond the shores of South Africa, and perhaps also be immortalised and echoed in the same breath as the names of Nelson Mandela and Bram Fischer. ) Khedama is the communications manager of the Mangaung Metro Municipality.
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Having pets will benefit your child DECADE after decade, the debate continues – is it good for children to grow up with pets? There are many positive reasons why children should own pets. Not only do pets teach children many life skills, they are also wonderful friends. Here are ten reasons why your child should have a pet. 1. Responsibility Children with pets develop a sense of responsibility and care for others early on in life. Pets need care and attention all the time. They depend on their humans to feed, entertain and exercise them. Children who are active in raising their pets usually learn how to be empathetic and compassionate. Learning how to be responsible for another creature will allow the youngsters to better take care of themselves as well. It is important for pet owners to help their children take care of the pets, gradually releasing responsibility to them over time. When they are young, children can help their parents fill the water or food bowls. As they get older, the assistance can gradually increase. 2. Self-confidence Along with the responsibility for a pet comes the building of self-confidence. When children are successful at raising their pets, they feel good about themselves. In turn, their self-esteem increases and they carry a confident air about them. They are, in a sense, proud of their accomplishments. 3. Less prone to allergies and asthma Multiple studies over the years have shown that children who grow up with pets are less prone to develop allergies and asthma. When exposed to pet dander and other allergens before the age of one, children tend to develop stronger immune systems.
Results published in Clinical and Experimental Allergy state that boys who grew up with indoor pets were half as likely to develop severe allergies later on in life. 4. Exercise and play Pets, especially dogs, need exercise and play. The activities that children participate in with their pets are usually physical. This allows boys and girls to stay fit. In general, families spend more time outside when they have pets. The sunshine and fresh air are good for everyone. Learning about the need for exercise for pets to stay healthy helps children apply the same concepts to their own wellbeing. 5. Calm Pets tend to bring about a sense of calm for children. Some youngsters are more relaxed around their pets than other humans. Like adults, children turn to their pets when they are feeling sad, angry, or otherwise upset. Magically, pets will bring peace to the situation and provide their humans with unconditional love. 6. Relieve stress Along the same lines of keeping children calm, dogs are also great to have around as stress relievers. Being around dogs can be extremely therapeutic for the entire family. Just cuddling with the family pooch can bring about a sense of safety and security for children, let alone the rest of the family. Often, people turn to their dogs for comfort. They are good listeners and never talk back. They never try to give advice when it is not wanted. They are simply there as calming influences for people who are flustered and stressed out. Although cats are not as compassionate, as pets, they can still help relieve undue stress. There is something to be said when cats cuddle up. Their soft coats and purring
It has been scientifically proven that having a dog helps children learn about discipline. Some would argue that cats, on the other hand, discipline their owners. can help their owners feel a sense of calm. There are gentle sides to cats – they just don’t like to show it very often. 7. Improve reading skills Many children are more comfortable reading aloud to pets than to other humans. Perhaps it is because pets do not judge – pets do not correct the children and make them reread. The bottom line to improving reading skills is to practice it repeatedly. The more children read, the better they get at it. At younger ages, it is best for children to read aloud so that they can hear themselves. When pets are used to help children read, they essentially support the improvement of fluency. The oral practice children experience when reading to their pets helps them become fluent readers, resulting in better comprehension of what they are reading. 8. Learn about consequences Caring for pets can teach children a great deal about consequences. When pets are not cared for properly, the results are real and easy for children to grasp. If fish are not fed, they die. If dogs don’t exercise, they get agitated. When cats are ignored, they will seek revenge and do something mean. If a gerbil or hamster’s cage does not get cleaned out, it will start to really smell bad.
9. Learn about commitment Growing up with a pet is a huge commitment on the part of the human. Pets are not things children can just put on shelves when they get tired of taking care of them. They need to be fed, cleaned, exercised, played with, and otherwise loved every single day. Having a pet is a total commitment and cannot ever be treated as a part-time job. This teaches children to commit and follow through with the task. 10. Discipline When growing up with a pet, children learn a great deal about discipline. If they have a dog at home, they learn to train it and teach it how to listen. It has been scientifically proven that having a dog helps children learn about discipline. Some would argue that cats, on the other hand, discipline their owners. There are many sound reasons why children benefit from owning pets. There are many life skills they learn as a result of caring for another being and committing to the responsibility. As an added bonus, children would be able to share their youths with automatic best friends. ) Source: www.womanitely.com.
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With 52 hospitals in South Africa and Namibia, as well as operations in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, Mediclinic offers dynamic career options and opportunities with real growth potential. Mediclinic Welkom, a highly reputable private healthcare facility, is currently inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals for the following opportunity:
FINANCIAL ADMIN MANAGER REQUIREMENTS: • • • • •
BCom degree or equivalent Financial tertiary qualification Experience in financial management 3 years’ experience in a managerial or supervisory position Good leadership qualities Computer literacy is essential, with good knowledge of Microsoft Office.
KEY OUTPUTS: • Management of the financial administration function • Strategic planning and implementation in conjunction with the management team of the Hospital • Management of the outsourced contracts and corporate governance • Compilation of feasibility studies and evaluation of return on investments • Involvement in other areas where financial/interim control is needed • Continuous performance and quality management • Preparation of statistics and budgets as required by the Hospital management • Ensure compliance with policies and procedures. ANSWERS TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS ARE TO BE INCLUDED IN APPLICATIONS: 1. Do you have a BCom degree or equivalent qualification? 2. Do you have at least 3 years’ managerial or supervisory experience? APPLICATIONS CAN BE MADE: On-line at http://careers.mediclinic.com or, alternatively, off-line on an official application form to be obtained from any Mediclinic or from the Mediclinic Career Centre on tel. 021 943 6111. Completed forms must be faxed to 086 681 1436 or 086 682 9863 or 086 681 2078. Job-related queries are to be directed to Petunia Motaung on tel. 057 916 5202. Kindly quote the relevant reference number on your application. All applicants will be considered, with the understanding that preference will be given in accordance with the Employment Equity Plan of Mediclinic Southern Africa. On-line closing date: 3 June 2014 Off-line closing date: 29 May 2014 Reference number: A/MAN11 118118
WARM HUG: Children with pets develop a sense of responsibility and care for others early on in life.
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NADIA VAN NIEKERK (middle) recently walked away with the Miss Windmill Bloem Show title, while Valentia Senokoane (left) and Estelle Fourie (right) became first and second princesses respectively. Photos: Supplied
FROM the left are Rose “Furalena” Masinga, Power Seleteng, Barcelona Vos (aka Sister Bettina) and Palesa Mokhele at the recently held Bloemfontein Celtic Awards at Ilanga Estate. Photos: Voight Mokone
DINEO VAN ROOYEN (left), Malefane Thakalekwala (middle) and Prudence Rantho (right) attended the Bloemfontein Celtic Awards at Ilanga Estate.
NUTRI Feeds is one of the leaders in the manufacturing of animal feed in South Africa. We are also a world player and the first choice in animal feeds for pigs, sheep, poultry, dairy and beef cattle. The following position exists at our division in Bloemfontein:
Stock Controller
The successful candidate will manage the daily, weekly and monthly stock count. This will include receiving incoming products as well as addressing and resolving stock discrepancies. Candidates must maintain stock traceability, minimise stock levels and avoid obsolete/redundant products. Working closely with the production team is also essential. Requirements: • Matric/Grade 12 certificate • Store management diploma or equivalent • 3 years’ stock control in a production environment • 1 year Supervisory experience • Warehouse, logistics or agricultural experience/qualification is also acceptable. Candidates should forward comprehensive CV’s to The Manager: Human Resources at email: motlhoding@nutri.co.za or fax to 086 546 7442. Closing date: 29 May 2014.
If you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date, please assume your application was unsuccessful.
LOLWETHU TYUMANI (second princess), Ntololo Lolo Sotyo (Little Miss Daisy) and Karla Venter (first princess) with singer Nádine at the Bloem Show’s Little Miss Daisy pageant held recently in Bloemfontein.
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Seat belts save lives SEAT BELTS and airbags are not only good at protecting one’s head and chest during a car crash. They also help protect the kidneys, according to a news report. Researchers found that survivors of car crashes who wore a seat belt and had a vehicle with airbags were less likely to have a serious kidney injury or to need one of their kidneys removed than people who didn’t take those precautions. A urologist at the NYU Langone Medical Centre in New York, Dr Marc Bjurlin, said: “This provides additional evidence to support the role of these protective devices in motor vehicles.” The research was presented on Friday at the 109th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association in Orlando, Florida. Seat belts are designed to spread the force of a vehicle crash across the pelvis and chest while an airbag is
meant to soften the impact between the body and car. For the new study, the researchers analysed information on motor vehicle crash injuries in 2010 and 2011 from the National Trauma Data Bank. Of the 287 174 accidents, there were 2 580 kidney injuries. The researchers found that when airbags and seat belts were used together, the risk of serious kidney injuries fell by about 23%. The risk of surgery to remove a kidney fell by more than half. Bjurlin said there were likely multiple reasons why using seat belts and airbags protected the kidneys. Bjurlin said: “Ironically, in some studies the seat belt has been found to be a cause of kidney injuries.” While that may be true in some cases, he said overall wearing seat belts and using airbags were beneficial. “It protects your kidneys and reduces the risk of them being taken out.”
Irrational fear causes stress } Tanya-Lee Steward THE past few months I have been seeing a therapist who has been pushing me to resolve situations in my life that cause me stress. One of these was the fact that I am 36 years old and have never had a driver’s licence. You read it right – no joking. I drove illegally and just prayed really hard each time I got behind the wheel that I would not be pulled off or be in an accident. I have never really had a very well-paying job and there always seems to be more month than salary, you get my drift? In 2010, I was able for the first time in my life to buy a second-hand car with a personal loan. But every time I got into the car, there was a little voice in my head telling me why I shouldn’t be driving. Eventually, I plucked up the courage and went and wrote the learner’s test and then . . . I stagnated again. About a month or so ago, I realised that my learner’s was going to expire and with the help of the therapist I drew up a plan to get hold of the money I needed for the
GOING for your driver’s licence test can be a scary experience. Photo: Stock K53 lessons and finally I went for the driver’s test. Since I could remember I have struggled to believe in myself. It has always been easier to expect the worst than to believe that I could actually achieve anything. It is something I still struggle with. My childhood was a bombardment of negativity that enforced the idea that I was a loser and failing was the only thing I would ever be good at. However irrational it may seem, getting my licence always seemed unattainable. I was so scared of failing and feeling stupid.
I didn’t want it to be just another thing I had failed at. So I procrastinated and avoided it for years. And in doing so, I caused myself so much stress that could’ve been avoided because I had an irrational fear. I am very hard on myself. If I can’t do something perfectly, I don’t want to do it at all. But at the same time I am damn lazy and want to do things the easy way. I am sure you can see that this combination could cause some stress in certain situations. So I popped my Ritalin and headed over to the testing grounds in a state of nerves. And I surprised myself. (I also have to give credit though, to the man who tested me, for going out of his way to put me at my ease.) I made mistakes, but I passed and I now have a valid licence. I can’t believe that I left it for so long because of an irrational fear of failing and rejection. I still have a long way to go regarding my issues, but I feel like I have taken a step forward. A step in the right direction. One day I will not fear anymore . . . – Article first published on Women24.com
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An accident is an accident REMEMBER the 1st for Women advert where a group of men decide it would be really cool to
Should you be involved in a road accident, follow these steps: ) Switch on your hazard lights to warn motorists that there is a problem. ) Take pictures of the scene with the camera on your cellphone. ) Move the cars out of the way. ) If there are any injuries, do not move the vehicles. Immediately contact the emergency services on 082-911 or 10111. ) Report the matter to the SAPS. Make sure to take note of the exact location. ) Write down as many details of the accident as possible, including the details of the other driver and the car, car registration numbers, names of witnesses, date and time of the accident. Also, make a note of where the accident happened. ) Contact your insurer as soon as possible with your police case number.
travel from Joburg to Cape Town with the car in reverse? It sounds like an ingenious idea until they travel on an incomplete road, and since they’re driving backwards they don’t realise it and end up plummeting to earth. The ad is supposed to show that men take bigger risks and therefore are more likely to cause accidents. A study done by a British insurance company suggests that there might be some truth to the message in the aforementioned advert. Women aren’t risk-takers. Upon examining claims data, the company found that women are likely to be involved in minor road accidents while men are involved in more serious road collisions. This is a result of women being more observant drivers who err on the side of caution. The study, which analysed more than 40 000 claims over a five-year period, revealed that women are more at risk for bumping into a parked car whereas men are more likely to be responsible for a multiple-car-pile-up accident. Despite the difference between the two types of accidents, the executive head at 1st for Women, Robyn Farrell, reminds us: “A parking lot accident should be handled the same as any other accident, even if it is a relatively minor incident.”
NP200 now ‘Loaded’ NISSAN’S NP200 half-ton bakkie is now available as a limited edition with, the maker says, R25 000 of “extras”. It’s called the Nissan NP200 Loaded and the 300 units will be sold only in South Africa to, the automaker says, “enhance its lifestyle and sports appeal with visual upgrades”. The payload is still 800 kg in the rubberised 1 250-litre load box with the drop-down tailgate capable of carrying another 300 kg. “Personal use,” Nissan claims, “is enhanced by a spacious cabin with numerous storage spaces . . . it’s a practical and comfortable lifestyle vehicle.” The 1,6 petrol engine is capable of 64 kW/128 Nm and the fivespeed gearbox has a short first three ratios to move a heavy load – or to take off smartly when it’s just you, a friend and perhaps a couple of surfboards. Nissan SA product manager, Isa Giunta, comments: “The Nissan NP200 has class-leading specification, high quality levels and a tough personality. “More than 63 000 NP200 units have been sold in South Africa –
NISSAN NP200 it’s South Africa’s favourite half-ton bakkie.” The NP200 Loaded has fullleather upholstery, a front-loading Bluetooth CD/MP3/WMA/radio/USB/aux audio system, black carpets, remote-controlled central locking, aircon, anti-lock brakes and two airbags, stainless-steel nudge and sports bars, black roof rails, a black tonneau cover and alloy 15” rims shod with 185/65 x
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R 15 tyres. It comes exclusively in white with “Loaded” branding: silver and red accents in the decals, carpets and seats and the bakkie carries the same six-year or 150 000 km warranty as its sisters that are un-Loaded. Nissan says the value-add is 29% (or R25 000), though the retail price is said to be below that of the standard bakkie and the extras.
Never drive and talk or text at the same time THE Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) has released the findings of its latest urban survey of driver cellphone usage: 2 497 drivers were observed of which 7,04% was found to be either talking on their phones or texting while driving. In the light of international data which suggests
that in countries where strict enforcement and compliance exists, less than 3% of drivers commit this type of offence. Distracted driving has become a topic of concern in the international arena, especially with the plethora of gadgetry available to the occupants of vehicles. Cellphones remain one of
the major causes of driver controllable distractions. “We recommend that cellphones are not switched on while driving – or that calls are ignored. Texting or reading a message whilst on the move is a stupid thing to do,” says Gary Ronald, head of public affairs at the AA.
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What not to do in your car ARE you alert enough for the following? ) To avoid a car swerving in front of you. ) To brake for a pedestrian suddenly stepping into your path. ) To steer safely clear of debris falling from a truck. Motorists are faced with many challenges to their concentration, including roadside activities such as accidents, outdoor advertising, construction sites, et cetera, personal grooming such as applying lipstick or mascara, combing or brushing hair, eating or drinking beverages, changing clothing, looking for lost or fallen items, talking on cellphones, tuning the radio or CD player and conversing with passengers and tending to small children and infants, as well as smoking. Mental and emotional distractions include:
) Strong emotions of anger and grief. ) Driver tiredness/drowsiness. ) Arguments and emotional conversations may lead to further distracting your attention. What can we do to avoid these distractions? ) Stay focused and alert at all times. ) Practise short quick glances and avoid prolonged staring. ) Manage your time – personal grooming should be done before and after reaching your destination. ) Do not allow passengers to interfere with your concentration. ) Make sure children and pets are properly restrained – and give children items to occupy themselves. ) Pull over at a safe spot – such as a petrol station – if small children require attention that
could divert your concentration from the road. ) Avoid eating and drinking while driving – fumbling with napkins, wrappers and beverages means you’re not watching the road. How should we treat cellular phones when driving? There is growing concern of the dangers posed by motorists using cellular phones whilst driving. An international survey amongst 837 drivers with cellphones found that almost half swerved or drifted into another lane, 23% had tailgated, 21% cut someone off and 18% nearly hit another vehicle while using the phone. Best advice is to avoid using cellphones when driving. ) If you have to communicate via a cellphone – use hands-free microphones. ) When the phone rings, let it
DRIVING while distracted can cause serious accidents. ring. It is better to use your phone’s voicemail or even miss a call than to put yourself, your passengers or others at risk. ) If you have to make a call on a hands-free cellphone – ask a passenger to dial or answer the phone for you. ) Keep your calls brief. If you expect such a call to last longer than a few seconds – be on the
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lookout for a suitable spot to pull over. ) Never take notes, jot down numbers or send text messages while driving. ) When in heavy traffic – rather tell the person you will call back when it is safer. Do not allow technology to divert your concentration. – Arrive Alive
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RESOURCES AND OPERATIONS Human Resources The Central University of Technology, Free State is one of the foremost Higher Education institutions in the heartland of South Africa, dedicated to quality education and training mainly in Science, Engineering and Technology. Over the past twenty five (25) years CUT has developed into a leading institution able to take its place in the National and International Higher Education landscape. The Council of CUT invites suitably qualified persons to apply for a five-year performance-based contract in the position of Director: Human Resources. We are seeking an inspiring, innovative, creative and professional individual to take the Human Resources (HR) section into the new era of Vision 2020, to finalise and lead the section in the implementation of a proposed matrix-structure and in the development of innovative, demand-driven and user-oriented HR services as well as to establish HR as a strategic partner to the academic core of the University.
Director: Human Resources (Ref: # 137) Minimum Qualification: ●A Master’s degree in Human Sciences or an equivalent qualification. Minimum Experience and Other Requirements: ●At least eight (8) years relevant experience in an HR environment ●Registration with the South African Board of Personnel Practitioners (SABPP). Desired Qualification and/or Experience: ●A Doctorate degree in Human Sciences or an equivalent qualification. The incumbent, as a Senior Leader and Manager, should demonstrate the following abilities: ●Transformational leadership and an in-depth understanding of the Central University of Technology’s (CUT) trajectory and other change processes ●Astuteness in aligning the section’s plans with the institutional vision ●Excellent HR, strategic leadership and management skills ●Experience in HR, people and financial management ●A track record of good performance in leading diverse groups. Enquiries: Prof. Neil Garrod, tel. (051) 507 3003 / email: ngarrod@cut.ac.za General Remarks: ●Candidates will be recruited and appointed in accordance with the Employment Equity and Affirmative Action Programmes of the CUT ●The CUT reserves the right to conduct/employ a third party to conduct a background investigation in respect of all short-listed candidates ●Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only ●The CUT reserves the right not to make an appointment in the advertised post(s) and/or to appoint other suitable persons recruited by means other than this advertisement ●Appointment, either on a permanent or contract basis, will be negotiated with the successful candidate ●Application forms are available from the Human Resources section, ZR Mahabane Building, CUT Campus, Bloemfontein or on the CUT’s website ●Complete applications, quoting the specific reference number, should reach the CUT on or before the closing date via: Hand-delivery: The Resourcing Office, Human Resources, Central University of Technology, Free State, ZR Mahabane Building, 20 President Brand Street, Bloemfontein. Post: The Resourcing Office, Human Resources, Central University of Technology, Private Bag X20539, Bloemfontein, 9300. Email: jobs@cut.ac.za
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Cheetahs ready for Cape storm } Sidwell Guduka THE inconsistent Toyota Cheetahs’ confidence will be sky high when they face the DHL Stormers in Cape Town this weekend. Kick-off at the Newlands Stadium on Saturday is scheduled for 17:05. The Cheetahs coach Naka Drotské says his side will be targeting a win in the Mother City. “It is a local derby, and when you play a local derby it is not necessary for the coach to motivate the players. Players don’t need any kind of motivation when they play in such games; they are automatically motivated. “Saturday will be no different and I am sure they will go out and give good accounts of themselves. Players from both sides will be motivated to win this match because they compete for places in the Springbok team,” Drotské tells
Express. He says he is happy with the fighting spirit his men showed against the Brumbies during a match which the Cheetahs won by 27-21 in Bloemfontein this past weekend. “Our boys played well and stuck to the game plan against a quality side. The Brumbies really played well on the night. If they had won against us, they would have been on top of the log,” he says. “I always knew that if we played well we could beat any team. We showed that in the past, and again on Saturday. “In this competition any side can beat any side. It does not matter whether you are in position 15 or on top of the log. You never know what will happen,” he adds. “I thought we had too many unforced errors in the first half, especially when we had the ball in hands. But we played tactically well in the second stanza. It is great to have won a match against a quality
‘It has been a season of frustration. A lot of things played a role this year. In this competition you need to start well. If you do not start well, some players lose confidence. There has been frustration in the first couple of games.‘ – Naka Drotské side.” The coach hopes to end well what he describes as their “season of frustration”. “It has been a season of frustration. A lot of things played a role this year. In this competition you need to start well. If you do not start well, some players lose confidence. There has been frustration in the first couple of games.
SCRUMBLE: Teboho Mohoje (holding the ball) and his Toyota Cheetahs teammates fight for the ball against the Brumbies during Saturday’s match at the Free State Stadium. Photo: Conrad Bornman/Foto24
“While on the overseas tour, one or two yellow cards which we received put us under a lot of pressure. We had too many turn-overs and soft moments. Against the Force two weeks ago, the two tries that we gave them were both turn-overs from outside when we were on attack,” Drotské explains. The Cheetahs are sitting on third position on the South African conference log with 20 points after 13 matches. They are perched on 12th position on a 15-team combined conference log. After Saturday’s encounter, Drotské’s troops will have a five-week break before facing the Cell C Sharks at the Free State Stadium on 5 July at 19:10. “After this break we will welcome back all our injured players such as Philip van der Walt and Lappies Labuschagne.” says Drotské. ) For more stories and photos, visit www.express-news.co.za.
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And the awards go to . . . } Sidwell Guduka HARD WORK really pays dividends, and Edward Madidilani can attest to that. The Bloemfonteiner, who is the assistant referee in the Premier Soccer League (PSL), has been recognised for his outstanding contribution and performance. He scooped the Assistant Referee of the Season Award during the prestigious Absa Premiership prize-giving ceremony which was held at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday night. He was competing for the award with Enoch Molefe and Johannes Moshidi. For his efforts, the best PSL assistant referee of the season will be smiling all the way to the bank with a cheque worth R40 000. “I am really glad, honoured and humbled to receive this award. “It means that the hard work I do really pays off, and also encourages me to continue working hard next season,” Madidilani tells Express. “Honestly, I never expected to win this award as I was competing against experienced candidates. “Both men I competed with are part of the Fifa referee panel. I am grateful to God for giving me this award. And I want to thank those who nominated me and supported my nomination. “This is my first award in my refereeing career,” he says. Madidilane, who also works as an administration clerk for the National Prosecution Authority (NPA) in Bloemfon-
tein, has been officiating at the highest level since the 2004-’05 season. He had officiated in the National First Division (NFD) from 1996 until he was promoted to the elite league. Now that the soccer season has ended, Madidilane plans to take a week’s break before starting to prepare for the next campaign. “Starting from next week I will be working on improving my fitness levels ahead of the next season. I am looking forward to the next season.” Here are all the winners on the night: Footballer of the Season: (R250 000 prize) Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Absa Premiership Players’ Player of the Season: (R150 000 prize) Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Absa Premiership Goalkeeper of the Season: (R50 000 prize) Itumeleng Khune (Kaizer Chiefs) Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season: (R50 000 prize) Keagan Dolly (Ajax Cape Town) Absa Premiership Coach of the Season: (R75 000 prize) Pitso Mosimane (Mamelodi Sundowns) Absa Premiership Absa-lutely Awesome Goal of the Season: (R50 000 prize) Hlompho Kekana (Mamelodi Sundowns) Absa Premiership Top Goalscorer: (R25 000 prize – less than 15 goals) Bernard Parker Nedbank Cup Player of the Tourna-
AWARDED: Edward Madidilani receives his Assistant Referee of the Season Award from Anastasia Tsichlas during the Absa Premiership Awards ceremony at the Sandton Conven tion Centre in Johannesburg on Sunday. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix ment: (R150 000 prize) Sibusiso Vilakazi (Bidvest Wits) Nedbank Cup Most Promising Player of the Tournament: (R50 000 prize) Kwanda Mngonyama (Bidvest Wits) Telkom Knockout Player of the Tournament: (R200 000 prize) Mogakolodi Ngele (Platinum Stars) MTN8 Last Man Standing: (R80 000 prize) Robert Ng’ambi (Platinum Stars) NFD Top Goal Scorer of the Season: David Zulu (Black Leopards) PSL Chairman’s Award: Mato Madlala (Golden Arrows chairperson) Referee of the Season: (R50 000 prize) Zolile Mthetho Assistant Referee of the Season: (R40 000 prize) Edward Madidilani
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