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ON THE MARCH: Volunteers working for the Department of Health in the Free State marched to Bophelo House to hand over their memorandum of grievances last Thursday.
Volunteers laid off
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Told by Health Department that ‘services are no longer needed’ } Sidwell Guduka DISGRUNTLED volunteers of the Department of Health in the Free State marched to Bophelo House last Thursday in protest against the department’s decision to stop their services. About 250 protesters took part in the legal march, which started at the old prison in Batho location outside Bloemfontein. Sello Mokhalipi, the provincial chairperson of the Treatment Action Campaign, said it was high time they fought exploitation within the Department of Health in the
Free State. “It is high time that we do away with those individuals who feel that they have all the power to exploit people. I think it is time now for people to stand up and take action. We cannot be controlled by an individual who doesn’t want to listen to the community that voted him into power,” Mokhalipi said. The volunteers, who work as caregivers at the clinics and hospitals and who receive a stipend from the Department of Health, have been ordered to stop coming to work from Monday.
“It is painful to be told our services are no longer needed. Some of us have been working for the Department of Health as caregivers for up to 16 years. We were never told to take a break or stop working in the past. Why is this happening now?” asked Lahliwe Khanare, who has been a volunteer for 16 years. “This is unfair. All we as volunteers ask for is to be given permanent jobs. We have a passion for this job, which is why we have been volunteers for such a long time.” The volunteers have demanded, among other things, that MEC Benny Malakoane
and Dr David Motau, head of the Department of Health, must immediately withdraw their correspondence which terminated their services and that the MEC must not place community health-care workers under the administration of NGOs. A memorandum outlining these grievances was accepted by Motau. “The fact that I left the meeting to receive this memorandum from you is a clear indication that this department cares about you. We shall ensure that we respond to your memorandum by 24 June,” Motau told the volunteers.
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HEARTBROKEN: Tsholo Mopeli, the Mabolela Village chief, and the disabled Roseline Kupe watch as a bulldozer destroys a shack during the eviction at the Bokamoso Informal Settlement, a piece of land known as Remaining Extent on the farm Bluegumbosch near the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus. Photos: Tladi Moloi
ONE of the evicted residents is crying on the ground as they were evicted at Bokamoso.
Bokamoso residents evicted } Tladi Moloi
BOKAMOSO. – An uncertain future looms for residents of the ironically-named “Bokamoso” (the future), an informal settlement opposite the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus after they were evicted in the early hours last Wednesday. As many as 10 police Nyala vehicles, around 60 police officers as well as members of the police’s tactical response team set about destroying shacks and evicting people from 06:00. As early as 03:00, when Express arrived on the scene, residents had already started burning tyres and blockading roads to the settlement in a futile attempt to prevent the eviction from taking place. Iceburg, a private company, was hired by the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality to evict people who illegally occupied that land for three years. They destroyed the shacks and a few well-built houses. Only the furniture was taken to one of the factories in Qwaqwa. Residents could only watch as a bulldozer set about destroying their shacks while others had ample time to dismantle their shacks themselves. The site was illegally sold to the community by Tsholo Mopeli, the chief of Mabolela
Village, back in 2011. It is alleged that they bought the sites for between R500 and R1 000. In 2012, the local municipality opened a case against the chief for illegally occupying the municipal land. The High Court later ruled in favour of the municipality but the chief appealed. He lost three times before he took the matter to the Constitutional Court. On 23 May a verdict was issued but it also came back with bad news for the chief. It reads as follows: “The Constitutional Court has considered this application for leave to appeal. “It has concluded that the application should be dismissed as it bears no prospects of success. Other: Application dismissed.” Ntsubise Nakedi (62) said it was painful to witness his house of R80 000 which had been there for a year going down. “We have just voted for the ANC and this is how they reward us. “I want my money back. I worked as a domestic worker. After taking my package I built this house with the assistance of my sister. “I built this house because the chief gave us hope that we would never leave the place,” she said Mpho Mohalajeng said the
‘It was heartbreaking to see residents’ houses being destroyed, the worst part is that they did not even give us notice to va cate the place. We are disappointed by the actions taken by our municipality.’ ANC was playing with them. “We have just wasted our votes. They waited for our votes knowing that in the end this is what they would do.Vusi Tshabalala (Maluti-a-Phofung mayor) and his team are disrespecting us,” he said. Mopeli, the chief of Mabolela Village, said it was heart-breaking to see residents’ houses being destroyed. “The worse part is that they did not even give us notice to vacate the place. We are disappointed with the actions taken by our municipality,” he said. Mopeli also said that they would go back and decide on their next move because they believed they could not lose the land so easily. He told Express that they would take the matter to the Human Rights Commission on
Monday. On 15 November 2012, Bokamoso residents were advised to buy sites when the municipality announced that there were sites available for the community at the Phuthaditjhaba Extension 10. Mopeli said the site was expensive because most of the people were not working. “They said there were 208 sites and we had given away 780 sites on this land. The problem was if they had so few sites who would go there? “They wanted to sell the sites for R10 000 which was too much. My people only paid R500 to get the sites and that is why even people who were jobless could afford the sites,” he said. A media statement from the municipality on that matter reads as follows: With regards to the eviction of
illegal occupants at the remainder of the farm “Bluegumbosch 199”, the first eviction order was served on 12 July 2012. The process has since been postponed by appeal applications made in the name of Morena Tsholo Mopeli and others. It went through the High Court, Supreme Court and finally the Constitutional Court. The municipality further explained that on 23 May, the Constitutional Court ruled in favour of Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality activating the court order dated 12 July 2012. Through the office of the Executive Mayor, the following measures took place: 1. A meeting was held with the Mabolela Tribal Council. 2. A meeting was held with the illegal occupants of the said area. 3. Church leaders met with the illegal occupants. 4. Information was broadcast on local radio stations. 5. Notice boards were utilized for displaying the order and loud hailing also took place. All these measures were taken to encourage the illegal occupants to vacate the land. The municipality is, however, identifying and taking care of the destitute families. Transport and storage of goods were also provided by the municipality.
No mercy NTSUBISE NAKEDI and her younger sister Ethel Mopeli-Makoanyane point at the house which was destroyed during a recent eviction at "Bokamoso" an informal settlement, a land known as Remaining Extent on the farm Bluegumbosch near the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus. Photo: Tladi Moloi
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The X Factor coming to Mzansi } Tshenolo Meruti DO you want to win R300 000 and a recording contract from music giant Sony? The popular The X Factor, the world’s numberone reality singing show, has finally arrived in South Africa and the major auditions will take place in cities around the country, including Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg. The X Factor is a television music competition franchise created by Simon Cowell. It originated in the United Kingdom, where it was devised as a replacement for Pop Idol. It is now held in various countries. The Bloemfontein leg of the auditions took place last week at the Bloemfontein Civic Theatre. Young singing hopefuls came to audition from as far as the Northern Cape in the hope that they will win South Africa’s very first The X Factor competition. It was very clear on the day of the Bloemfontein auditions that the nerves were running high and all the hopefuls were eager to audition and prove they have the X factor. A group from Kimberley called Soul Music Sensations (SMS for short) said that they had been to Idols before and many other singing competitions and they were hoping to impress The X Factor judges to make it to the second round. The show that is scheduled to air on Saturday, 6 September, at 18:00 on
ANDILE NCUBE has been roped in to be the presenter of the South African version of the global hit show, The X Factor. Photo: Supplied SABC1 will be hosted by Andile Ncube. Ncube is a South African entertainment powerhouse and has hosted shows like SABC1’s successful music show, Live, where he soon became one of the show’s executive producers. His passion for sport has seen him hosting sports shows like Soccer Zone and Soccer411. The talented Ncube’s vast experience in television makes him the perfect host for the show. During a telephonic interview Ncube spoke about how excited he is to be hosting the show and that it is less about him and more about those who
SNAZZY: Soul Music Sensations (SMS) group members are from the left Bernardus Matjan, Ricardo Balance, Rudie Vrey and Romeo Swartz. The group is from Kimberley. Photo: Tshenolo Meruti will be auditioning. He also had a message of support to all who will be auditioning: “One thing I’ve seen is that people say my nerves got the better of me. Don’t let your nerves get between you and your dreams so get out there and do it.” You can pre-register online for these auditions, which means you will be fast-tracked through the registration process at the audition venue. To pre-reg-
ister, fill out the form at the link: http://xfactor.sabc1.co.za/pre_reg.php. Even if you do not pre-register online you can arrive at one of the audition centres on the day and register then.
So, if you think you have that indefinable X factor, then pre-register for open auditions. Anyone from the age of 16 can enter. Soloists and groups are welcome but no bands are allowed.
Do you think you have what it takes? Then The X Factor South Africa is for you. ) For more on the interview with Ncube, visit Express’ website at www.express-news.co.za.
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TOP THREE: Makalo Mohale (middle) was elected as the new ANC Youth League Free State chairperson over the weekend. He is flanked by his deputy, Vusi Khumalo (left), and Dikeledi Direko (secretary) during the Eighth Regional conference of the ANCYL in Harrismith. Photo: Tladi Moloi
Youth league elects FS chairperson } Tladi Moloi MAKALO MOHALE is the new Free State ANC Youth League (ANCYL) chairperson. Mohale, who was the Provincial Task Team (PTT) convenor, was elected chairperson of the provincial league at the Eighth Regional conference of the ANCYL Harrismith over the weekend. The three-day conference was hosted at the Platberg Hall in Harrismith and started on Friday with ANC Free State chairperson and premier Ace Magashule, as well as provincial secretary William Bulwane in attendance. The elections showed a measure of unity within the league with only the deputy secretary position
contested while the rest of the positions were uncontested. Lucas Fitcher and Sonto Motaung contested the deputy secretary position with Motaung emerging victorious in the end. Other elected members were Vusi Khumalo (deputy chairperson), Dikeledi Direko (secretary) and Ntaoleng Mofokeng (treasurer). The majority of those elected was in the PTT and the league is hoping that they would do better as they have managed to unite the branches since they took over. In June 2013 the Limpopo, North-West, the Free State and the Northern Cape youth leagues were disbanded. Mohale said he was happy to be
elected and added that he was quite aware of the pressure that went with the position. “The pressure is high because we now have to deliver. Before this we knew our task was to bring stability and to lay a foundation,” he said. He said they would still derive their mandate from their manifesto from the resolutions taken at the Gallagher Estate conference in 2011. “The youth should be assisted with their businesses and get free education at least until undergraduate level,” he said. “We had a problem of gate-keeping in the league. People were always complaining. They said they were not given opportunities
to move up. We made sure that we open these gates for them. The youth league was not working with the ANC and we made sure that we concentrate on that to make our people aware that this is a youth league of the ANC,” he said. He said they knew that they would always differ from the ANC leaders but that did not give them a right to provoke the leadership. “We made our youth understand that we would not always agree with our elders. We always run out of patience when things are going slowly and that is our problem. We know that they don’t always make decisions as quickly as we want them to and that causes conflict between us,”
Mohale said. Magashule has urged the youth to be disciplined and respect other people. “Respect is the most important thing. You have the power to influence the society. The ANCYL under the leadership of Julius Malema had no discipline. We don’t want that.” Magashule told the youth before the election that they should elect leaders who would represent the province well. “We want the true leaders; those who have emerged out of the struggle. If you don’t have a leader, then you should not elect one. We will watch as other provinces do the work for us at the national conference,” he urged.
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Should we still observe 16 June? I HAVE no doubt in my mind that to many of us, especially, black South Africans – whose children, sisters and brothers died in the course to acquire social justice and freedom, that 16 June induces some sense of pain and suffering, which we can do without. There is an immeasurable amount of sorrow that is embedded in our minds to the extent that whenever this day comes, one is reminded of massacres and the oppression of our people at the hands of the apartheid regime. My purpose here is to explain a particular view which I hold, and which you have taken your precious time to read and perhaps attempt to better understand. However, I am in no way trying to persuade the reader here to share my personal beliefs nor do I attempt to attract you to join a particular school of thought. I should like you to remain intelligently critical and openminded and use your judgment with understanding, and of course, with the desire to discover. I should therefore like you to walk with me this journey into the present. One day a friend of mine, who is also a lawyer, shared with me his experience during the apartheid era. Humiliated He went on to tell me that during the 1980s, when he was a
My view Advocate Themba Diba Founder of Great Minds Institute of South Africa young boy of approximately 10 to 12 years old, he happened to accidentally bump into a white woman on the street while he was walking from the shopping complex in town. She screamed very loudly to get the attention of her husband, who then came running from their car, which was parked in the parking lot, to the rescue of his lovely wife from what he perceived to be a serious attack on her. He grabbed my friend and hauled him by his clothes towards his wife shouting “Is it him, is it him?” My friend was trembling with fear, not knowing what was so bad about what he had done and the fear of not knowing what was going to happen to him even made him wet his pants. Tears fell from his eyes down to his cheeks as he defencelessly watched this big and strong man dragging him around in full view of the public. He practically begged him for his mercy. To the reader here this may sound like a less serious incident compared to other horrendous violations of human rights this
country has seen during those years. As he continued revealing this ordeal to me his eyes were filled with guilt, anger, sorrow and more. Lifetime scars I should believe, given the manner in which he narrated this story and the tone that he had used, that the pain he endured on that fateful day cannot be measured nor can it be erased in his mind at all. I have begged the reader here right from the beginning to be critically intelligent and be open-minded to my movement of thought and not to accept it without proper analysis so that we can together embark upon a mission of finding peace, harmony and tranquillity. In as much as we celebrate Youth Day, and of course I believe that it is right to do so, but equally, it brings back the painful memories of the past we had to endure. Do you see why I say that we should rethink if it serves us any purpose as a nation to continue commemorating days like these? Our government has made
‘In as much as we celebrate Youth Day, and of course I believe that it is right to do so, but equally, it brings back the painful memo ries of the past we had to endure.’ significant strides in ensuring that we all live together in peace and harmony through programmes such as “reconciliation and nation building” and so on. In my view, no matter how unpopular it may be, the only day which remains significant and relevant to our present day life and living is Freedom Day on 27 April. Chained to our past A great philosopher and spiritual teacher, Jiddu Krishnamurti, wrote in one of his books: “Without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all, because the mind is never anew, fresh, innocent. It is only the fresh, innocent mind that is free.” Freedom has nothing to do with age, it has nothing to do with experience and it seems to me that the very essence of freedom lies in understanding the whole mechanism of habit, both conscious and unconscious.” We have over the years classified ourselves as belonging to a particular race, religion, political party, nationality, sect and so on. The moment we define our-
selves as belonging to a particular class or group, we separate ourselves from the rest of mankind. Therefore any difference of class, sect or group in any society will inevitably lead to conflict as it has always been the case in the past. As in the case of my friend here, we are always chained in our past – not physically, but in our minds. I am therefore persuaded that we can only consider ourselves completely free if our minds are free from the past. In conclusion, Jiddu Krishnamurti laments; “After all, this is our world, it is yours and mine – not to live as Greeks, or Americans or Indians or Russians but as human beings. But unfortunately we have national, economic and religious barriers and living behind these barriers we talk of brotherhood, we talk about love, peace and God.” To really know what love is we must abolish all these barriers, and each one of us must begin with himself. ) Adv. Temba Diba is founder of the Great Minds Institute of South Africa.
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Children call streets their ‘home’ } Selloane Khalane “I AM the King Don of this bridge,” says Thabang Posetsa, a 19-year-old homeless young man while he slowly sniffs on an empty milk bottle laced with glue. His eyes heavy with sadness, and still clutching the glue bottle in his hands, Thabang declares in a confused haze: “Ha ke Lebaida nna” (I am not a homeless person). Posetsa is one of the many children who have grown up on the cold streets of Bloemfontein. Called “Stoutgat” by his friends, Thabang is one of the ring leaders leading a group of young boys and girls squatting under a bridge near Central Park, Bloemfontein. Despite the bitter cold freezing a stream flowing through the canal under the bridge, Thabang is wearing a threadbare Puma tracksuit and sneakers. He says the harshness of his existence on the streets is better than the severe conditions at home in Bergman Square. “I have more peace on the streets than at home,” he explains. A deep sadness covers his face as he explains the fights that break out in the tiny RDP house that he calls home which houses more than nine people. Glue, dagga, nyaope and a drug called “White Star” keeps the cold at bay, says Thabang. “I chose this life, this life didn’t choose me,” Thabang says. Another of the ring leaders, 18-year-old Kamohelo Damane, calmly tells the group to get wood and cardboard boxes for the small fire that by now is fast extinguishing. Kamohelo tells his girlfriend, a meek 16-year-old girl called Moleboheng Siventhle, to keep the bed warm. Wearing a worn-out blue jersey and torn pink socks, Moleboheng
XOLANI MOJONGILE and his makeshift cold cement bed. says she came to the bridge to visit her boyfriend a few weeks ago. Moleboheng is from Pieter Swart location and says she doesn’t mind living with Kamohelo under the bridge. “We call ourselves ‘Friends in Need’,” explains Moleboheng. “We are a family and we love one another, it’s better than home,” she adds. Kamohelo, better known as “Stout van Sex” or “King Don”, says his street name was inspired by Al Pacino’s movie The Godfa-
DESPITE temperatures dipping below -5 °C at night in the last couple of weeks, Xolani Mojongile (15) and his “Friends in need” group call the underside of a bridge in downtown Bloemfontein home.
ther. After the death of Kamohelo’s father in 2004, Kamohelo turned to the streets to make ends meet. “I have to hustle so that my mother and I can survive,” he says. Kamohelo starts his day with a bath at the toilets in Central Park Centre at 04:00 every day. A high school dropout, he makes money by helping food and vegetable street vendors with their errands. “The streets are my school now,” he says.
Photos: Mlungisi Louw
Kamohelo visits his mother in Phase 2 at the end of every month to give her money for groceries. The boys do not clearly explain how they make their money but point out that they do what they have to do to survive. “We collect scrap metal and cell phones and sell them,” the boys say. One of the new arrivals within the group, Xolani
KAMOHELO DAMANE (18) and Xolani Mojongile (15) next to their small fire. Other than the fire, the group has at most two or three blankets to keep the bonechilling cold at bay as temperatures plummet at night.
Mojongile (15), or “Stout van Ngwana”, says he joined the group four months ago. Like the rest, he too left home because of family feuds and poverty. Xolani claims his mother buys booze with his disability pension grant and hardly ever buys him any clothes with it. “Our homes are cold, sister, and this bridge has given us love,” Xolani says.
COLD LOVE: Moleboheng Siventhle (16, left) and Kamohelo Damane (18).
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Do not dwell in your past } Past. Moise Mutombo Kumwimba MANY people today are dwelling in their past – in situations of failure, rejection, poverty and disappointment. These were never meant to be dwelling places but rather a learning curve in life so that they could become better people. If we look at the circumstances surrounding the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 1 onwards; he was born in a manger and his parents fled to Egypt soon after his birth, becoming refugees. In short, the natural circumstances of the birth of Christ were strong enough to deny Him morally, physically and even spiritually of his mission of redemption of humanity; but He refused to remain a victim of his past. He kept his focus on the future by saying goodbye to his painful past. In life when we choose to keep meditating on the past, our future will not be clear enough and that is a great danger to many people today and Satan derives joy in reminding people of their past because that is the only information he has about them. You might have been sexually abused as a child; do not meditate on that horrible past, otherwise you will not be able to fully give yourself to your husband or wife. You might have been abandoned by your parents; it is time to focus on your future so that you become a better parent to your precious children. Your family might have been racked by poverty that denied you the necessities of life such as education; do not allow your future to be affected by that and destroy your self-esteem. Whatever your past might have been, Jesus does not pay attention to it because He does not consult your past
to determine the future you desire. One thing about Jesus is, when He indeed enters a person’s life, his number-one purpose has always been clear: To take that person from one point to another; that is to take us from a life of sin to righteousness. From disappointment to satisfaction; from hurt to healing; from rejection to acceptance. Dear reader, if you truly have encountered Jesus Christ, you have no reason to stay in your past. Keep your past behind you and your future in front of you because that is where you are heading. Do not allow your past to influence your future; that is a great danger we all face daily that keeps us moving towards the future. Always remember this: The past is our teacher, where we learnt valuable lessons preparing us for the future. Today is full of opportunities to apply what we have learnt yesterday. Tomorrow will be a result of what we learnt yesterday and its application today. Do not stay there; your future is bright. In Jesus’ Name. Amen. ) To hear and learn more, please visit the New Horizon Ministry at the Joe Solomon Primary School in Heidedal every Sunday from 09:00. You can also SMS your prayer requests to 071-214-9404.
Get ID for enrolment FREE STATE Education MEC, Tate Makgoe, calls on all parents and guardians to have their children’s identity documents (IDs) or birth certificates with them when applying for admission for 2015. The opening date for admissions was yesterday. Makgoe says the availability of these documents would make it easier for principals to enforce the relevant section of the admission policy when presented to the school. Encouraging all parents to start registering their children for 2015, Makgoe says by complying with the legislation when applying, this would ensure that effective learning and teaching starts on the first day of the reopening of schools next year. “We would like to move away from concentrating on admission processes in January but start teaching as soon as possible to produce quality results,” says Makgoe. The department has taken measures to support principals by reaching an agreement with the Department of Home Affairs to assist with this process on the principals’ request, to assist parents to also comply with the admission policy. Section 15 of the Admission Policy in the National Education Policy Act of 1996 states: “When a parent applies for the admission of a leaner to an ordinary public school, the parent must present an official birth certificate of the learner to the principal of the public school. If a parent is unable to submit the birth certificate, the learner may be admitted conditionally until
a copy of the birth certificate is obtained.” Other documents required are the immunisation card, proof of address and a transfer letter and report card of the last school for learners who have been to school previously. Additional documents required if one is not a South African citizen are a study permit, temporary or permanent residence permit from the Department of Home Affairs and written evidence that you have applied for permission to stay in South Africa. A child may be registered provisionally if these documents are not available. It is, however, the responsibility of the parents to ensure that the admission of the learner is finalised within three months of the conditional admission. All children between the ages of 7 and 15 are compelled to attend school. Parents should ensure that all learners of this age are registered and they attend school regularly. Parents are advised to register learners to schools close to their home or workplace and to request a waiting list number in writing from schools. Children who are four turning five by 30 June in 2014 may be registered for grade R next year while those who are five turning six by June 2014 may be admitted to grade 1 next year. A public school may not administer any test for admission or ask for salary slips or monthly income. The closing date for admission is 1 September 2014.
Church celebrates anniversary PAST. KIDITI JOEL MAPHETO and the church council of the St John’s Presbyterian Church in Batho, Bloemfontein, will be celebrating 19 years of existence with a
ceremony on Saturday. Proceedings will start at 11:00 at the church. For information, call Abram on 071-1422194 or Molotsi on 082-073-6859.
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Artist has ‘soothing voice’ } Tshenolo Meruti REVIEW: I am not very fond of comparing today’s people to Biblical characters, but I can say without a shadow of doubt that Minister Nekama (Tshidi Mphuthi) has the soothing voice of an angel. She hails from Lesotho. Blessings and Honor is the title of Nekama’s gospel album, which was produced by Past. Benjamin Dube and Thapelo Makateng and recorded at Spirit Studios. Blessings and Honor has 12 tracks, of which track 10 is my favourite, as it has a little upbeat feel to it and is very modern. The band members behind this songbird really know their keys, as I found myself dancing about while listening to the album. If you are looking for some easy-going gospel to listen to while you read the newspaper on a Sunday afternoon, then Nekama’s album is the one to get.
TSHIDI NEKAMA MPHUTHI Photo: Album Cover
VELA KHE (51) is what you can call a street photographer. He has been taking pictures since 2003 in this corner of Floreat Lane between the Middestad Shopping Centre and Bloem Plaza in the Bloemfontein CBD. He owns a variety of props which clients can use to spice up their photographs. Photo: Nico Gous
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Vacancies FREE STATE AND WEST WITS OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR: CASE MANAGER JOB GRADING: C-UPPER SECTION: PHC BEATRIX SOUTH, PHC BEATRIX WEST, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CENTRES AND PHC CENTRES WEST WITS REGION Candidates must be declared medically fit for the position and the environment, as determined by the risk-based medical examination at the relevant Sibanye Gold Occupational Health Centre. Pre-screening and psychometric evaluation may form part of the selection process. Short-listed candidates will be requested to attend a panel interview. Applicants who receive no response to their applications within 14 days may consider their application for the position to be unsuccessful.
Applicants must be registered with the South African Nursing Council as a Professional Nurse, have applied knowledge of BHF, ICD 10, CPT 4 Coding and Per Diems and be computer literate in the Microsoft Office package (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint) and Proclin. In-depth clinical knowledge and experience with specific reference to medical scheme management and protocols, broad-based clinical experience and a strong interest in case management would be advantageous, along with good negotiating, systems and above-average interpersonal skills with the ability to converse with all levels of management and the medical fraternity. It will count in the candidate’s favour to have established knowledge with medical schemes, the ability to work independently and under pressure in a stressful environment and case management-specific experience. The ideal candidate must be highly analytical, motivated and self-driven. Duties and responsibilities include: • Case management and utilisation review • Postmortem and deaths management • Clinical auditing of files and adherence to protocols • Chronic disease management • Defaulter management • Occupational injuries management • Local hospital board management • Ill health retirement management • Medical incapacitation management • Liaising with external funders, stakeholders, human capital and safety officials • Statistical analysis and reporting of case costs, outcomes and trends. Interested parties should submit a Curriculum Vitae to the following regions: Free State Region: E-mail: Vuyani.jabuza@sibanyegold.co.za or fax: 086 520 2329, for attention: Vuyani Jabuza West Wits Region: E-mail: Patrick.tsabedze@sibanyegold.co.za or fax: 086 520 7426, for attention: Patrick Tsabedze. Closing date: 24 June 2014
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Pitse shows men how } Thenjiwe Saliwe A MUSICIAN, business management consultant at the University of the Free State, CEO of TP Enterprises, founder of the TP Charity Foundation, postgraduate student and family man. Thabo Pitse, the 30-year-old Kroonstad born and bred singer, is an ideal example of why Father’s Day is celebrated. Pitse was raised by a single mother with his two sisters in the dusty Maokeng township. Being the only male in the family and growing up without a father figure taught Pitse the importance of providing love and security for his family. He is a dedicated husband to Kealeboga and father his two sons Omphile (5) and the three-monthold Thabo (Jnr). Pitse had good grades and was a top performer in high school which paved the way for him to pursue his studies in Medicine. He later enrolled for Business Studies, following his passion and calling to be an entrepreneur and academic. Not only is he smart but he also has artistic talent like directing and producing theatre productions and singing. Pitse said being multi-talented and ambitious was not always easy. “It is not easy being all these, so I use a simple recipe: When I am at home I am 100% husband and father. I give my wife and two boys all the love and attention they need from their dad. When I am at work I give it my all. There’s no balancing,” he said. He released his debut album entitled Celebrate Life in 2007, which was followed by Lieflike droom in 2010. Pitse just released his third
LOVEBIRDS: Kealeboga and Thabo Pitse. album, Hello God, this year and said he received more support from pop classic music lovers. “I sang so much my whole life that singing just had to be a career. I can sing anything and everything; now I am enjoying the Afrikaans pop classic genre. My favourite artist is Judith Sephuma,” added Pitse, who is also a sports fanatic. He said being a father was a great responsibility and said his kids looked up to him and that that served as motivation for his hard work and success.
Photo: Thenjiwe Saliwe
“Being recognised wherever I go is a challenge. I cannot put a foot wrong but I am human and a funny guy; I do not pretend to be something I am not. I am a bit shy and an introvert but I am a people person,” Pitse said with a smile. When asked about Father’s Day, Pitse said: “It is like Christmas. It is nice to have a day dedicated to fathers and men in general, especially to those who forget to acknowledge their fathers daily; even the ones who do. It is nice to have just one day in the whole year that celebrates me.”
Sharing in fun on Youth Day FREEDOM: Youngsters from Heidedal celebrated Youth Day by playing soccer in the streets with friends and family members. Photo: Mlungisi Louw
Meaning lost on youth REMEMBERING 16 JUNE, 1976: Nomabongo Sethoba (44) celebrated Youth Day in Batho, Bloemfontein, on Monday. Sethobo was on her way to some celebrations. According to her, however, Youth Day means nothing to the youth of today, they don’t even know why the day is celebrated.
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Art comes alive at Vryfestival THE final 15 have been chosen. Participants for the inaugural OPENLab 2014, a national laboratory for early- and mid-career artists and creative practitioners interested in making art in the public realm, have been selected from around the country. Adri Herbert, the director of the Vryfestival, says OPENLab is a unique national opportunity for practitioners working in dance, visual arts, performance art, architecture, fashion, new media, sound art and design to explore new approaches to site-based practices across communities, disciplines and geographical contexts. She says applicants of a very high caliber participted and the Vryfestival is very proud to have initiated this inaugural lab in partnership with the University of the Free State (UFS). Artists participating in OPENLab 2014 are: Adelheid von Maltitz
(Bloemfontein), Elgin Rust (Cape Town) Francois Knoetze (Cape Town), Gavin Krastin (Cape Town), Kira Kemper (Johannesburg), Lesiba Mabitsela (Cape Town), Nadja Daehnke (Cape town), Nieke Lombaard (Bloemfontein/Cape Town), Phumulani Ntuni (Johannesburg), Roxy Kawitsky (Cape Town), Sandile Radebe (Johannesburg), Sethembile Msezane (Cape Town), Siphumeze Khundayi (Cape Town), Sonia Radebe (Johannesburg) and Wayne Reddiar (Durban). OPENLab 2014 was developed by curators, designers and artists Carli Leimbach (AU), Paul Gazzola (AU), Lynda Roberts (AU), Tècha
Noble (AU) and Jay Pather (SA) as part of the Programme for Innovation in Artform Development (PIAD) initiated by the Vryfestival and the UFS. Other facilitators include Phillipa Tumubeinee (South Africa, architect and designer), Nadia Cusimano (Australia, performer and drama), Bec Dean (Australia, curator and writer) and Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin (Australia, artist and educator). It is funded by the Australia Council for the Arts and the National Lottery Distribution Fund (NLDTF) and supported by Modern Art Projects (Map) South Africa. “Fifteen years ago I had the privilege of spending three months on an artist exchange in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town,” says Paul Gazzola the OPENLab coordinating facilitator. “This time was highly formative in developing my artistic practice
that seeks to explore themes of people, place and the creation of works within diverse communities and cultures. Coming back in the role of coordinating facilitator for the OPENLab 2014 is again a great opportunity to continue these explorations in dialogue with the extraordinary South African participants and facilitators. “I have realised that the process that one goes through in this kind of work allows the creator and performers to be knowledgeable about the space, texture, history or story it is telling on its own, and how they need to inform each other. So, the space is living as much as the performers,” MIDM’s Sonia Radebe, a dancer, teacher and choreographer from Diepsloot, Johannesburg, says. “I make work where a social condition and environment intersect. This is often done both independently, as well as with collaborative partners,” says
Wayne Reddiar, an interactive media art practitioner from Durban. OPENLab 2014, an investment in future thinking, creative networks and professional development, will take place over ten days from 18 to 27 July at the UFS alongside the Vryfestival and through a weeklong studio held at Map (Modern art projects) South Africa in Richmond, Northern Cape. The OPENLab 2014 artists and facilitators will present an overview of their work to the public as part of a sampler afternoon on Saturday, 19 July, from 14:00 to 16:00 in the Jazz Lounge at the Vryfees. For more information visit www.OPENLab-southafrica.co.za, www.facebook.com/pages/PikoPiad/1435158293383474 or call Angela de Jesus, the curator of the Johannes Stegmann Art Gallery, at the UFS on 051-401-2706 or dejesusav@ufs.ac.za.
ANC not bothered to be on time DAVID VAN VUUREN, DA chief whip in the Free State legislature: ALL members of the Free State Provincial Legislature were invited to a meeting on 13 June to elect the chairpersons of the various portfolio committees. The meeting was supposed to start at 10:00. Only four members of the ANC pitched up while all the opposition MPLs were present. The chair of chairs who had called the meeting was also absent and despite the meeting having quorum, constituted by the opposition benches, to elect chairpersons for portfolio committees, the proceedings could not begin. ANC members claimed they could not help it if the “public stops ANC MPLs en route to the legislature to thank them for
their good governance” and that “it is understandable for ANC MPLs to run late as they all have a country to govern”. As a result, after waiting 30 minutes, the opposition walked out. It is evident now that the elections have passed and on the day that ANC MPLs have received their first salaries, they couldn’t be bothered about showing up for work. The DA will not allow the continuation of the ANC’s efforts to undermine and sabotage the constitutionally mandated
functions on this legislature. The Free State provincial government governs with impunity while our people across the province suffer under the harsh conditions of poverty, inequality, unemployment and poor service delivery. Committees form the engine room of the legislature and cannot begin with their function until chairpersons are elected. We have written to the chair of chairs, O. Khoabane, and the chief whip of the majority party, N. van Rooyen, informing them that we will not be held hostage by the ANC’s lack of commitment to the functioning of the legislature and ill discipline, and that a new date must be set to elect the chairpersons. The ANC in the legislature better wake up. We mean business.
ANC salutes Rivonia trialists ZIZI KODWA, ANC national spokesperson: THE ANC salutes the Rivonia trialists on the 50th anniversary of the sentencing of the leaders of the ANC. This marked the stepping-up of the offensive against apartheid and its symbols. The ANC rededicates itself to ideals of a non-racial, non-sexist,
democratic and prosperous South Africa for which these leaders were prepared to give their lives. We rededicate ourselves to strive for total liberation of our people as demonstrated by the Rivonia trialists who carried on their shoulders the hopes of our people during the darkest period of our history. We salute their heroic resolve
and willingness to give their lives to liberate our country. ) The ten men who stood accused in the Rivonia Trial were Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu, Denis Goldberg, Govan Mbeki, Lionel “Rusty” Bernstein, Ahmed Kathrada, Raymond Mhlaba, James Kantor, Elias Motsoaledi and Andrew Mlangeni, were sentenced on 11 and 12 June 1964. – Ed.
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Invitation to Register on the Services SETA Prospective Supplier Database The Services Sector for Educa on and Training Authority (SSETA) is a statutory body established through the Skills Development Act of 1998 to enable its stakeholders to advance skills levels in the sector in accordance with Government’s growth ini a ves. The Services SETA is striving to build a system where skills produc on and development respond to the socio-economic needs of our country and its labour market. Such highquality skills will, in turn, enhance investment and improve service delivery. Read more on www.serviceseta.org.za The Services SETA hereby invites prospec ve suppliers to register as approved suppliers on the official Supplier Database. Services SETA has engaged in improving the quality of its Supplier Registra on Applica on Form in order to comply with PFMA and Na onal Treasury regula ons, for instance to include all relevant Treasury SBD forms. We therefore extend a special invita on to ALL current Services SETA approved suppliers who have already registered or applied to register on the Services SETA Database to re-apply/submit their supplier applica on forms to re-register with the Services SETA Database. Submission requirements: • All applica ons must use the standard Services SETA Supplier Registra on applica on form template, which will be available on www.serviceseta.org.za or at Services SETA Head Office and Regional Offices. The front cover of the submission document must clearly state the province for which the service provider is applying • A valid and original Tax Clearance Cer ficate • A cer fied copy of your business registra on documents if you are incorporated as a partnership, close corpora on or a company, etc (cer fied copies MUST NOT be older than 3 months) • Original cancelled cheque or stamped le er from the bank, verifying the banking details of your business • Proof of professional registra on, accredita on or a copy of any other registra on cer ficate pertaining to your relevant industry, eg ECB (Electrical Contractors Board) • Cer fied copies of the ID documents of directors and shareholders/partners/members/sole proprietor (cer fied copies MUST NOT be older than 3 months) • Supplier must a ach an affidavit from the Police confirming disability (if applicable) • A current copy of the CIDB (Construc on Industry Development Board) cer ficate. NB: You can contact the CIDB on +27 12 482-7200 or 086 100 CIDB, or visit www.cidb.org.za for informa on and registra on. You are also required to obtain the document en tled “Code of Conduct for all par es engaged in construc on procurement” from the CIDB • Services SETA Supplier Registra on Applica on Form must be completed in full and all SBD forms should be signed and all pages ini alled • All suppliers must submit a valid B-BBEE Verifica on Cer ficate in terms of the B-BBEE Codes of Good Prac ce (where applicable) • The poten al supplier must submit a minimum of one original and one copy of Services SETA Supplier Registra on Applica on Form. Failure to submit the above documents will invalidate your applica on. The list of commodi es (products and services) will be available on the Services SETA Supplier Registra on Applica on form. Note: Lis ng on the database does not guarantee procurement, but rather an opportunity to be invited to quote or bid when the need arises. Database registra on documenta on is available on the Services SETA website at www.serviceseta.org.za/SupplyChainManagement/Ac veTenders All enquiries regarding this bid should be in wri ng and may be directed to e-mail: connyz@serviceseta.org.za The closing date for submissions is 15 July 2014 at 11:00. No late submissions will be considered. Submissions should be deposited in the tender box or couriered to the Supply Chain Division, Ristone Office Park, 15 Sherborne Road, Parktown, Johannesburg. The tender box can be accessed between 08:00 and 16:00 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 and 15:00 Fridays. JobVest J61100
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FROM THE LEFT are Ludwig Koekemoer, Lucas Sekwena, Phumeza Ntisana, Lucas Matobako, Candice George and Tommie Cronje during the 2013 Engen Knockout Challenge in Bloemfontein. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Search for rising stars is launched } Sidwell Guduka THE 2014 Engen Knockout Challenge for the Free State region will be officially launched at Grey College in Bloemfontein tomorrow. The draw for the 16-team tournament will also be conducted at the launch. This year Engen proudly introduces a new innovation called the Engen Champs of Champs, where the winners of each region’s u.17 Engen Knockout Challenge will be flown to Gauteng to compete for the ultimate prize: to be crowned the first ever Engen Champs of Champs. The new event emphasises the growth and demand of the tournament and will
take place in October, hosted by Engen’s new partner, SuperSport United Football Club in Pimville, Soweto. “After ten years of our involvement in youth development football, we felt it was time to take the next step in terms of creating a new event where South Africa’s best compete against one another in the Champs of Champs. “This elevates the level of the tournament to a much higher level,” said Brad Bergh, the sponsorship manager of the Engen Group. “The u.17 Engen Knockout Challenge and Engen Champs of Champs offer a great experience for all, where the general public is invited to come and enjoy the entertain-
Journey ahead tough ROBIN VAN PERSIE, the Netherlands’s international, has cautioned against complacency as his team prepares for their World Cup Group B fixture against Australia today. The Oranje produced an outstanding performance against defending champions Spain in their opening World Cup match last week, but Van Persie reminded the football fraternity that the tournament was still in its early stages. “The tournament has barely started, we achieved an impressive result but we have a long way to go to win this tournament,” Van Persie told FIFA.com on Monday. Van Persie is an experienced campaigner and understands better than most how easy it is for a team’s fortunes to change at a tournament of this magnitude. “This is my fifth (major) tournament and I know how these things work. The euphoria vanishes just as quickly as it appears. So, we have to make sure that we hold on to it – not only for the people and fans, but also for ourselves.” The Netherlands have not won a World Cup, despite producing some of the most talented players in the world for many years. Following the performance against Spain last week, the expectations have increased considerably, but Van Persie does not want people to get ahead of themselves. “Everybody is euphoric and happy in Netherlands. We are dealing with people’s expectations here, which has been low compared to other years,” added Van Persie. “This worked to our advantage, because nobody expected much from us, but after such a performance the dynamics have naturally changed. As a country we shouldn’t get ahead of ourselves. We have to stay realistic.”
ROBIN VAN PERSIE Despite wanting to stay grounded at this juncture, Van Persie also feels that it is important to acknowledge the performance of his team-mates during the match against Spain and would like to build on that as the tournament progresses. “Spain has won everything there is to win over the past six years,” said Van Persie. “They have shown the world what they have to offer over and over, so to break their streak is fantastic for us. “It was an amazing start for our World Cup, and I think we’ve made a lot of people very happy. I’ve seen the spectacular footage and images from the celebrations across the world and that makes me proud.” “Well, as I’ve said, those were only the first three points. “Now the focus is on Australia, and I think that will be completely different to the game against Spain.” ) For the latest 2014 Fifa World Cup news, visit www.express-news.co.za.
ment by local DJs, food and refreshment as well as some activities for the youngsters,” Bergh added. The event, aimed at unearthing soccer stars of the future, will be played from June through to August in five regions: Port Elizabeth, Bloemfontein, Durban, Gauteng and Cape Town. Thulani Serero, Ronwen Williams and Keegan Dolly are some of more than 50 stars who gained recognition through the event. Over the years the u.17 Engen Knockout Challenge has influenced the lives of about 18 000 participants across South Africa. Sixteen teams in each of the five regions play a total of 48 matches over three days.
In each region the teams will be divided into groups and play a round robin format before the knockout stage. The teams who will be participating in the event are hosts Grey College, Harmony Sports Academy, Brebner High, THS Louis Botha, Thabo Vuyo Secondary School, Albert Moroka High School, Atlehang Secondary School, Calculus High School, Bloemfontein High School and Navalsig High School. They will be joined by Eagles United, Mangaung Soccer Centre, FC Remember, All Stars, Bloemfontein Celtic Colts and Royal Stars. The tournament starts on 4 July and it will run until 6 July.
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Hard work pays off } Sidwell Guduka MOGAMI RAMFATE, the Mangaung Unite FC midfielder, was the big winner at the club’s Players’ Awards Ceremony held at the Bloemfontein Achilles Club on Friday night. Ramfate (24) walked away with the coveted player of the season award and received R3 000 for his efforts. “The team did me a favour by giving me this award, since it was my birthday yesterday (last Thursday). “Honestly, I’m happy to receive this award. I believe I deserve it, because I worked hard throughout the season and it is good to be recognised. “I want to continue to work hard, because I want my hard work to help my team qualify for the National First Division (NFD) next season,” said Ramfate. The Rustenburg-born joined Mangaung Unite FC from Roses United FC at the start of last season and proved to be the club’s pillar of strength in the middle of the park. “Mama (Sinki Leshabane) convinced me to join her team last season after I had been sidelined by Roses. I really enjoyed my first season with the club. The best thing to do now is to stick with the team and try to help it improve next season. “I’m happy to be part of the MU family. Mama takes good care of all her players. She treats us like her own sons. She is a mother to us.” He said he wanted to improve on his game in the next campaign, especially when it came to scoring goals. “I scored six goals in the league and I think I should be scoring more goals from the central midfield position. I can do more next season. I need to get a double figure in terms of scoring goals.” Meanwhile, Leshabane, the owner of Mangaung Unite FC, expressed her delight at the awards ceremony. “I want to thank everybody who supported me to establish this team. Things were not easy in the beginning but everything fell into place as the season progressed. “We didn’t achieve anything this
Challenge for Spain SPANISH soccer player Pedro says Spain will be approaching today’s Group B clash against Chile as “a final”, with victory vital to their chances of progressing at the Soccer World Cup. La Furia Roja got their title defence off to the worst possible start with a 5-1 defeat against the Netherlands last week. Next up is the clash against Chile today, and defeat for Spain coupled with a result for the Dutch in their tie against Australia would bring a premature end to their title defence. ) Read more world cup news on www. express-news.co.za.
STEPHEN KESHI, the Nigerian football manager.
Keshi: ‘We looked nervous’
HONOURED: Mogami Ramfate (centre), receives his player of the season award from Sinki Leshabane (left), owner of Mangaung Unite FC, and Buhle Mkhwanazi (right), AmaTuks midfielder, during the Mangaung Unite FC awards ceremony held at the Bloemfontein Achilles Club on Friday. Photo: Voight Mokone
season, however, we saw it fit to award the players for their outstanding performance. “This team is like a baby, it is still crawling. We don’t want to wait until the baby is walking before we can start celebrating. We are planning to hold the awards ceremony every season,” said Leshabane. Tebogo Leshabane, the owner of Leshabane Eyeworld (the technical sponsor of the club), said they were happy with their involvement in soccer. “We see business as a way for the community to benefit. Leshabane Eyeworld has been part of the community for over two decades and during this time we have uplifted the community immensely. We are glad to be part of the community, these people are our bread and butter. “We have a formula of investment which we call re-engineering in the community. We put 2% to 5% of our gross income back into the community and make decisions according to a needs analysis. We have crèches and schools that we take care of, and that has always been our pillar of strength. “We don’t support others because we are wise, but because people believe in our brand. So, we are
happy to be sponsoring Mangaung Unite FC.” Professional footballers such as Buhle Mkhwanazi of the University of Pretoria, Patrick Malokase and Vuyo Mere, who both ply their trade at Platinum Stars, were amongst those who attended the glittering event. Mangaung Unite FC award winners included the following players: Junior teams ) best player u.13 (R250) – Orapeleng Mafshune, ) best player u.15 (R350) – Baipane Motheo, ) best player u.17 (R500) – Khahliso Rampai, and ) best player SAB team (R1 000) – Itumeleng Ndlovu. Senior team ) rookie of the season (R1 000) – Thapelo Kibe, ) STL Leshabane hard worker award (R1 500 each) – Funzi Nungu and Thabiso Potsane, ) most improved player (R1 200 each) – Thulani Tamje and Thulo Boida, ) players’ player of the season (R2 500) – Kgoitsimodimo Mojaki, ) player of the season (R3 000) Mogami Ramfate, and ) chairman’s award (R1 500 each) – Tumelo Nhlapo and Lehlokoanyane Mohlokoa.
STEPHEN KESHI felt Nigeria were “nervous and unsettled” against Iran on Monday as the two sides’ Group F opener finished in the first draw of the 2014 World Cup. Unlike the opening 12 matches of this year’s Brazil spectacular, where a total of 41 goals were scored, neither the Super Eagles nor Team Melli were able to find a way through in game number 13 as the Arena da Baixada encounter finished goalless. Speaking after the game, Keshi told journalists: “The boys were nervous and
unsettled; you don’t do that at this stage. It happens in football. We really didn’t perform as expected but we have to move on. “I wanted a win but we had to take a draw. We must do better to get a win against Bosnia.” The result left Nigeria and Iran level in second place in Group F, with Argentina topping the standings after seeing off Bosnia and Herzegovina in their opener on Sunday. ) For more 2014 Fifa World Cup breaking stories, visit www.express-news-co.za.