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Celtic in the bag? Business tycoon puts in offer for football club } Sidwell Guduka MAX TSHABALALA has confirmed for the first time his interest in buying Bloemfontein Celtic. Tshabalala, who is a successful business tycoon in the Free State, told Express yesterday that he had put in an offer to buy the club and that the deal was as good as done. “Today I can confirm that I have made an offer on behalf of the Tshabalalas to buy Bloemfontein Celtic. But I can’t divulge the figures. We are just waiting for the Augoustis to decline or accept the offer that we have put on the table. We are hoping that all the necessary paperwork will be done as soon as possible,” Tshabalala said. “We didn’t want to speak to the media about this matter until the deal was signed and sealed, but Celtic gave us the green light to speak about it. They said their office had been inundated with calls from frustrated fans who were enquiring about the future of the team,” he added. Tshabalala was quick to point out that Celtic would remain in the Free State and in Bloemfontein if the sale transaction went through. “The jockeys will change, but the horse will remain the same. We are buying a brand which is Bloemfontein Celtic and the name of the club will remain unchanged. “We want to take the club back to the people and re-establish the supporter branches all over the country. We are going to ensure that Celtic are playing in front of capacity crowds again.” Tshabalala, who owns a Second Division club, Roses United, could not deny or confirm whether people who were presently employed by Celtic would be part of the deal. “We are going to appoint professional people to run the club,” he said. Jimmy Augousti, Celtic chairperson, has returned from Brazil where he was attending the 2014 Fifa World Cup Tournament with other PSL members and he is expected to conclude the deal this week. Augousti bought Phunya Sele Sele from
VOCIFEROUS: Siwelele singing their lungs out. Insert: Max Tshabalala. Petrus Molemela for a rumoured R600 000 in 2001 and the value of the club is over R50 million today. Ikie Augousti, Jimmy’s brother and the
managing director of Bloemfontein Celtic, said the deal would probably be concluded within a month. “The deal is close, but it is not final. We
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are having final meetings before everything can be concluded. There are some outstanding issues that we still have to deal with,” Ikie said.
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SAMUEL MOLEFE with Maria Motloung (neighbour, left) and Masetjhaba Mosia-Lakaje, member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for Women, Children and People with Disabilities at the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality.
Long life celebrated } Tladi Moloi KESTELL. – Samuel Molefe, who hails from Thlolong, Kestell, recently turned 116 years old. On Saturday, Vusi Tshabalala of the office of the executive mayor of the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality (MAP), visited Molefe to celebrate his belated birthday with him. Molefe was born on 24 June 1898. The birthday party was attended by family members, relatives, neighbours and some of the employees of the local municipality, specifically from the mayor’s office. Molefe said he believes that no one in today’s generation would reach his years, because they were free to anything. He said his generation respected the elders and had always listened to what they were told not to do. “Alcohol is the biggest problem for our
children. I never smoked or drank alcohol while growing up. We were told not to eat things like eggs, as well as some other things, and we did exactly that,” he said. When asked what his secret was to live for so many years, he said: “That I would not know. God is probably the one that can give the answer to that.” Molefe is the father of eight children, four men and four women. He is also the grandfather of 44 grandchildren. His wife, Elizabeth, died in 1993 and since then his children have been looking after him. The most interesting things about Molefe, who arguably could be the oldest man in the Free State, is that his first child was born in 1944 and mathematically it means he had his first child at the age of 46. What is more, he was 73 years old when his last-born child was born. Molefe said he had spent most of his life
on the farm Winnelaagte near Afrikaskop. “I grew up on that farm. I went to school there and worked there for a long time,” he said. “The mayor has asked us to come here after he had been instructed by the premier, Ace Magashule. He said we should come here to give him (Molefe) this birthday cake and blankets,” said Masetjhaba Mosia-Lakaje, member of the mayoral committee (MMC) for Women, Children and People with Disabilities at the MAP, who represented the mayor for the day. “They said they wished you many more years to come. The premier said in our history there has been no one who has reached this milestone. “He said you have shared some historical moments with him and he was happy about that.”
Marc leads the way
MARC FOURIE, a learner of Grey College, has been selected as the Express SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for his achievements in mountain-biking. The 17-year-old also excels in tennis. Marc started with mountain-biking early in 2012 during his gr. 9 year. He initially started trailing behind his older brother, but at the end of 2012 Marc had advanced so much that he could overtake his brother. Marc has an array of achievements under his name. In 2013 he won the Free State Bloem League as well as the Provincial Spur Anatomic Schools League, and also came third overall in the Gauteng Schools Spur Series. He achieved second overall in the Ofm Classic Mountain Bike Race. In 2014 he performed well in both the marathon and cross-country disciplines of the sport. During the MTN National Series and Nissan Half-marathon Series he was unbeaten in four meetings in the series, namely Dullstroom, Sabie, Clarens and Van Gaalen in the junior men’s category. During May this year he won a silver medal in the South African Marathon Championships held at the Cascades in Pietermaritzburg in the junior men’s category. In the national XCO (cross-country) Series he won a gold medal in the second race of the series at Afriski in Lesotho (April) and silver at the next event at Mankele in Mbombela (May). These meetings are part of the International World Cup Series for junior men.
MARC FOURIE Marc is currently fourth on the UCI world-ranking. If you ask Marc why he loves mountain-biking, he replies: “It’s all about the technical nature of the sport and the excitement of the competition”. He lives by his motto: Do today what others do not, so that when tomorrow comes, you can do what others cannot.” Send your SuperSport Let’s Play Sports
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Star of the Month nomination for school learners between the ages of 6 and 18 today (nominations received before the 20th of each month will be included in that month’s selection). You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or fax it to 086-5524922. For more information please call Lynne or Juanré at Z PR on 051-522-9574.
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Museum brings joy to day-care kids } Tshenolo Meruti AS the country gears up for International Mandela Day on 18 July, people and organisations have started to celebrate the day. Last Wednesday, the National Museum had a Mandela Day celebration at the Legae Day-Care Centre in Batho Location, Bloemfontein. The employees of the museum spent their 67 minutes for Madiba Day with the little ones at the creché and they didn’t go empty handed. They spoilt the kids with winter scarves knitted by the employees themselves and they also gave them goodie bags containing sweets. The event was attended by community members and parents of the kids and every single guest was served with warm soup to beat the chilly winter weather. Rick Nuttall, director of the National Museum, spoke to Express at the event. He said they were committed to doing their bit to celebrate Mandela Day in the true spirit of the late President Nelson Mandela. “We are overjoyed to be hosting this event and to devote 67 minutes of our time to helping others. We will continue our relationship with the Legae Day-Care Centre. “We have a project which is called the Batho Community History Project lead by Derek de Bruyan, one of the historians at the museum. “The whole idea of the project is to raise the profile of the Batho Location and its community and also to allow people to tell their stories about their townships; it is an oral history project,” Nuttall said. He added that specific areas in the community had been identified by De Bruyan where his museum could contribute and become involved in. The Legae DayCare Centre was just one of them. “We also have a gardening project with Legae where we provide them with seeds, fertilisers and expertise. This is particularly aimed at the women in the community to grow vegetables. The main focus of the project is to provide vegetables that can be used for the children of Legae,” Nuttall explained.
DIBOLELO MADITO (left) and Rick Nuttall (right) with kids at the Legae Day-Care Centre last Wednesday. Dibolelo Madito, manager of Legae, said they were thankful to the National Museum and the employees for making time for the children. “I’m very happy. I didn’t expect them to come in such big numbers. They took time out of their busy lives and saw it important to come and spend the day with the children,” she said. Madito also praised the partnership they
Giants are meant to be slain } Past. Moise Mutombo Kumwimba THERE is no victory without war, so why complain if war is a procedure to that victory? Jesus Christ is on your side, victory is as assured as the rising of the sun. To be victorious in life, you must go through war; that very war is the giant that will promote you after you have beaten him and stand on his shoulders. Without the pharaoh, the book of Exodus will have no meaning. This very pharaoh was an evil giant that Moses stood on to be considered the greatest leader of the Exodus. Before David was promoted, he had to face that evil giant called Goliath. After his defeat, David stood on his shoulders and only then he became the person many respected. Anah faced the horrible situation of bareness but through it she developed a deep conversation with her God. Later God blessed her with a son. Anah stood on the shoulder of a giant of bareness. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego faced the giant of death. The king threatened them that he will kill them if they do not bow to his statue. These young men stood their ground by believing in God for deliverance. After being thrown in the furnace of fire, since the fire could not burn them, they stood on the giant of death through fire and they became great men of honour. In Matthew 4:1-11 we see that Jesus faced Lucifer as a representation of the world system; he was defeated. Jesus’ giant was the whole world. No great man in the Bible became
great without subduing any giant. God was always with them through it all; as it was, so it is today. Us Christians will face giants too before we can talk of a victory that will stand the test of time. Your giant could be poverty; face it with Jesus. When your blessings come, you will stand on top of that poverty. Your giant could be HIV, cancer, TB, blood pressure, diabetes . . . stand on those giants by believing in Jesus Christ; you will finally be healed, you will stand on top of those giants and glorify the name of Jesus. Don’t let your giant overcome you, don’t lose focus because of the giants in life; they are meant to be defeated so we may be promoted. If you know that your poverty, hardship, failure, rejection and sickness have come to promote you, you will regret complaining. ) To hear more and learn more, visit the New Horizon Ministry at the Joe Solomon School in Heidedal every Sunday from 09:30. You can also SMS your prayer requests to 071-214-9404. We are seeing God’s hands moving in healing and deliverance Sunday after Sunday. Don’t let your focus be on your giant; rather let it be on God, the giver of victory. God bless and see you there.
had with the museum. She further mentioned that they were developing a Toy Library for children at their centre and in the community. “The library will be for free to help those parents that can’t afford school fees,” she said. Last year the museum celebrated Mandela International Day at the Susanna Ollemans Crèche in the Batho Location. As part of
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their visit to the crèche, they fixed the playground, painted swings and the jungle gym. They also donated mattresses. ) In 2009, 18 July was declared Mandela Day to honour the former statesman, where people were encouraged to dedicate 67 minutes of their time to nation-building and charity in recognition of his service towards securing democracy and restoring human dignity. This event was a huge success.
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Sangoma – a heavy cross to bear } Selloane Khalane “THOKOZA GOGO,” he greets in a crouching position, his skin smeared in red okra, adorning his red and white sangoma (traditional healer) attire, Fusi Khumalo (24) starts chanting to the sound of the African drum. “Thongo lam liyavuma, Thongo lam liyavuma”, (My ancestors are with me, my ancestors are with me) he chants in Zulu while stamping his feet. Khumalo, originally from Qwaqwa, says the chant evokes the ancestors and asks God to lead the way in the spirit world. He is one of the many sangoma initiates who flock to the Nkokomohi Caves, located on the outskirts of Ficksburg, to speak to their ancestors and learn their skills. The area is considered sacred and is known as Badimong, Mautse or Nkokomohi, meaning to “rise up like smoke”, a reference to the spirits of the ancestors. Mautse means “holy waters”. Khumalo says his spiritual journey began at the young age of eight, when he was plagued by dreams and visions of his ancestors. Following much resistance to succumb to his calling, Khumalo fell ill throughout his teenage life until he decided to yield to his ministry. “When you are young your flesh tends to speak louder than your spirit, my journey has not been easy,” Khumalo explains. The beautiful valleys with numerous cliff overhangs at Nkokomohi have different spiritual connotations. As dusk approaches, the scent of imphepho (Helichrysum petiolare), fills the many huts nestled in the caves. Traditional healers and herbalists believe they summon the ancestors by burning sacred plants like imphepho. The sound of flowing water seeping from one of the caves fondly called “University”, where sangomas pass on the knowledge of the ancestors to those called to serve, cloaks the dwelling in tranquillity. The springs are littered with coins left by the many people who flock to the springs to drink the water believed to have healing powers. Letters and Bibles left by people going to the caves to seek spiritual intervention from God and the ancestors can be found throughout most of the caves. A short walk from the University will lead you to towering a cliff-hanger called Maseyeng, meaning “Children’s Cave”. This cave has been earmarked to help barren women to conceive. Across the stream from Maseyeng, lies “Jerusalem”, a cave used by those following the apostolic faith system. Jerusalem has the most spiritual initiates wearing red cloaks barring white crosses on the back. When night falls the shapes and colours worn into the walls of the caves of
THE Nkokomuhi Caves, situated in the Eastern Free State. Jerusalem dance to the hum of the voices and the beat of the drums belted by its inhabitants. An enchanting ritual practised every evening to meditate. While the owls hoot and the jackals howl at the moon, Michael Mofokeng (49) says those dwelling at the caves are not allowed to hunt the animals that live amongst them with the exception of an instruction from the ancestors. Mofokeng has been living in the caves for five years. “This valley is the place to honour your ancestors and to dwell on matters of the spirit,” Mofokeng says. For harmony between the living and the dead, vital for a trouble-free life, traditional healers believe that the ancestors must be shown respect through ritual and animal sacrifice. Traditional healers will often give their patients muti – medications made from plant, animals and minerals –imbued with spiritual significance. These muti often have powerful symbolism; for example, lion fat might be prepared for children to promote courage. There are medicines for everything from physical and mental illness, social disharmony and spiritual difficulties to potions for protection, love and luck. Mofokeng explains the significance of the throng of beavers, called pela in Sesotho, idling throughout the area.
MANY sangoma initiates flock to the Nkokomohi Caves in Ficksburg, some even stay there permanently.
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FUSI KHUMALO inside the Nkokomuhi Caves in Ficksburg. Not shy of human interaction, the beavers are believed to be a good omen of the presence of the ancestors. Mofokeng says the peaceful surroundings can be deceiving. “Like any other community jealousy and witchcraft do prevail from some of these mud huts,” Mofokeng echoes in deep
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thought. We trudge uphill through the sunscorched golden fields to a waterfall called Dipororong. Here, water falls over a cliff-hanger throughout the year. The waterfall is believed to have cleansing abilities and a power to enhance one’s calling. Following a short prayer at the waterfall, we throw caution to the wind and bask under the cold water shower. One cannot help but embrace the simplicity and beauty of creation. With no network reception, life for the community of Nkokomohi has no fancy frills. From sunrise traditional healers are occupied with various tasks from collecting firewood for cooking to cleaning the respective caves. There are several areas of prayer where you can respectfully light candles and leave tokens of food for the spirits to consume. The caves are overwhelmed with local and international visitors curious of the simple life many have long abandoned. “I did not choose this life, it chose me, it is my cross to bear,” Mofokeng concludes.
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Aha batho ka dipuo tsa hao O TSEBA sera sa hao se seholo? Ho ka etsa o senye toro ya hao ka dipolelo tse o dibua ka mehla le matsatsi? Seo se buang ka mehla se ka leepa ditla morao tsa bokamoso ba hao? O ka botsa potso e bobebe feela, hore na motho o tsohile jwang? O qetelle o ikwahlaya hobane motho eo a fumana monyetla wa ho o hlalosetsa mathata a hae kaofela. Hona le batho ba dulang ba tletleba ba bua ka tsohle tse sa tsamayeng hantle bophelong. Batla o jwetsa ha ba sa rate motho enwa le yane, ba hulanya maoto ho ya mosebetsing ka baka la baetapele ba bona, boima boo ba bo utlwang bophelong ka kakaretso. Hona le batho ba motlotlo ho hlalosa mefokolo le ho kula ha bona. Ba motlotlo ho o hlalosetsa dintlha tsohle jwalo hore o ba kgothatse o be ba hauhele. Batho ba bang ba nka hore ha o sa bue wena ha ona mathata, empa tsietsi ke tsa bohle. Ho bohlokwa ke hore o di abele sebaka sa teng e seng o dijare hohle moo o yang teng. Kaofela re lebile tsela e le nngwe eleng tseleng ya katleho. Re ya dikolong, mesebetsing le dikgwebong e le hore re tle re be le tjhelete re atlehe bophelong. Puo tsa rona di fapana le ketso tsa rona, mme diba le kgatlamelo e fosahetseng maphelong a rona. Re batla pholo empa re bua ho kula, re labalabela ho rua empa re bua ka bofuma, re batla thabo empa re bua ka matshwenyeho le ketso tsa rona ha di re thabise.
A re bueng Thabo Mosole Life coach Ke hobaneng mantswe kapa polelo tsa rona di fapane le ketso tsa rona? Hobaneng re thunthetsa toro tsa rona ka polelo tse otlang pelo tse re dibua nyele le bosiu? Ke tshepa o ipona molato ka ho bua ho sa nepahalang ka wena. Ke ila ka ba e mong ho fihlela ke nka qeto ya ho nka boikarabelo bo feletseng ka bophelo baka. Bophelo ba hao bo botjwa ke seo o se buang le seo o se etsang, leleme ke se sebediswa se senyane e mpa se matla. Jwalo ka motaki a sebedisang borashe ho ka penta mosebetsi wa hae. O sebedisa leleme ho ka bopa kapa ho heletsa bophelo ba hao. Mantswe a hao a ka aha, Modimo o fiile e mong le e mong matla a ho aha malemeng le melomong ya rona. Seo o se bua se hlalosa pheletso ya hao ho feta seo o se etsang. Ha mantswe le ketso tsa hao di sa tsamaisane ho bontsha pherekano ka hare ho wena jwalo ka motho. Bibele le yona e bapisa leleme le mohoma o tsamaisa sekepe. Le hoja mohoma o le monyenyana sekepeng, empa o na le matla a ho tsamaisa sekepe ka ho phethahala. Leleme la hao ke karolo e nyenyane ya mmele, empa lena le matla a ho lebisa tseleng ya katleho ya hao.
Seo o sebuang se ka hlalosa mohopolo wa hao. Puo ya hao ena le kgahlamelo mohopolong wa hao. Ha o bua katleho ka ho e latella o tla atleha. Ho feela jwalo ha o bua ka tshotleho o e latella o qetella o se o dumela ho yona mme e tla fetoha nnete. Ntho tseo o dibuang tse ntle ka wena, di ba le kgahlamelo e ntle torong tsa hao, mme di tla o thusa ho fihlela toro tsa hao. Mantswe o hle a monate a bontsha ho ba le taolo ya bophelo ba hao. Hona ho bontsha boikarabelo e leng seo re setshabang boholo ba rona. Se be lehlasipa le motlitlibi bophelong ba hao. Ka nako tseding ho ba thata ho amohela matla ao re nang le ona, mme re qetella re na le mantswe le mehopolo e senang boleng bophelong ba rona. Batho ba mmalwa ba nang le kutlwisiso le mamello ho ka fetola maemo a bona a bophelo. Ha ba lebelle mang kapa mang ho tla fetola maemo ao ba iphumanang ba le ho ona bophelong. Ke a tseba jwalo ka motho ya nang le ditoro, ona le maikemisetso le bokgoni mme o lakatsa ho fetola tsela eo o buang le ho bona dintho ka teng. Nnete ke hore o sana kgetho, e leng ho fihla torong tsa
Mantswe a hao a ka aha, Modimo o fiile e mong le e mong matla a ho aha malemeng le melomong ya rona. hao feela hlokomela puo tsa hao ka nako tsohle. Ke leeto le hlokang kutlwisiso, mamello le maikemisetso Hlokomela seo o sebuang ho tloha ha jwale. Mamela se tswang molomong wa hao, ha o sa serate se ke wa se bua le ha e le ha nyenyane. Hopola malapa a swahlamane, manyalo a pshatlehile, metswale le furellane ka baka la maleme a rona. “Jehova, bea selebedi pela molomo wa ka, o lebele monyako wa molomo wa ka!â€? (Pesaleme 141:3) Leleme la hao le ka fetola maemo ao o iphumanang o le ho ona ha jwale bophelong. Pula Ma-Aforika tjhaba sa rantsho‌ Ho fihlela nako e tlang.
) Mang kapa mang ya batlang ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapa ho Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com. ) Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa.
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MATRICULANTS attended the Damelin open day in their numbers on Saturday.
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Open day excites future students } Tshenolo Meruti DAMELIN hosted its annual open day at their new city campus situated in Charlotte Maxeke Street in Bloemfontein. The open day, which was also a form of career orientation, served as a means of keeping in touch with all high schools in the Bloemfontein region and possible candidates who may be interested in enrolling them for the next academic year. Simon Ngubane, Damelin’s sales and marketing supervisor, said the purpose of the event was to expose matriculants to a tertiary environment and to give them options available as they prepare for their tertiary studies. “The aim was also to inform and create
an excitement for pupils with regards to Damelin programmes, student life and also benefits of studying at Damelin Bloemfontein. “Some of the elements incorporated included information on the various bursaries Damelin offers, the driver programme, career assessment tests and past matric papers from 2008 to 2013 for all subjects. The event was scheduled to commence at 09:00 on the day, however, the students had already gathered there as early as 08:00. “This showed their excitement to come and experience the journey of higher education, learning and all the activities of the day,” Ngubane said. He added that the staff was also excited
about the open day as it was the first to happen at their new premises in the Bloemfontein CBD. “The day also showcased that Damelin is not just an ordinary college, but a higher education and training college that is equivalent to university standards,” he said. Pupils were taken through the campus and guided by Damelin students who served as tour guides to different venues where activities and displays were prepared for them. Some of these included tours of the cafeteria, student chill pad, computer labs and library. Career assessments tests were conducted and pupils were then taken to various lecture rooms where lecturers gave
10 minute talks on the various courses offered at the campus such as Journalism and Media Studies, Marketing, Business Management, IT, Human Resource Management, Travel and Tourism, Financial Accounting, Engineering Studies, PC Support and Sound Technology. The day ended on a high note as students were escorted to the student chill pad where some of the current Damelin students and staff facilitated interactive games and musical activities. “The open day was a great success, so much so that the college has already started receiving positive feedback from pupils who are showing an interest in joining Damelin Bloemfontein in the year 2015,” said Ngubane.
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Boko Haram a mere bogeyman in SA TAHIRAH, South African Muslims Network (Samnet): THE deputy minister of International Affairs’ recent statements, that South Africans “shouldn’t be surprised if Boko Haram is operating in South Africa” stokes the dangerous flames of xenophobia and needs to be treated with vigilant cynicism and utmost caution. His statements seek to divide not only Muslims – and this during the holy month of Ramadan – but all Africans. Lluwelyn Landers’ statements, which are unsubstantiated and have no proof (even by his own admittance), have already ignited internet forums with the kind of anti-foreign sentiments similar to those found scrawled on doors and placards during the 2008 xenophobic violence – except that these statements are being made by people who are in a different social strata than those who suffered in 2008. This by no means makes it better, but merely serves to amplify the hatred. Some of the statements are so racist and anti-African that they do not justify repetition. Landers’ statements encourage suspicion amongst us, and their shadiness is reminiscent of the worst days of the apartheid era. “They don’t go around wearing specific colours or overalls or logos,” he said. “So, you’ll never know that the person sitting next to you is a member of Boko Haram. That’s how effective they’ve become.” The potential end result of statements such as these, especially in economies such as ours where there is still racism, a lack of adequate education and services, rampant political corruption and widespread poverty
and male idleness – as history can attest time and again – is paranoia, hatred and violence, especially against our brothers and sisters from the rest of Africa, and now against Muslims. The implications for unwarranted Islamophobia are far-reaching and are also an underhanded insult, uttered as they have been during the holy month of piety and grace. As an ex-member of Pik Botha’s “coloured” House of Representatives, Landers must surely know the hurt and confusion that is caused by these types of statements. Landers expressly said that he was “concerned”. There are a number of other groups that South Africa has far more reason to be concerned about. Our gangs that continue to wage war on the Cape Flats and other areas of South Africa; as well as foreign organised crime syndicates such as the Chinese triads, Eastern European gangs and Italian mafia offshoots – not to mention the ever-growing presence of the Israeli Mossad and American CIA on our soil, are all far greater reasons to be concerned. So is the corruption on all points of our political spectrum. Instead, a group whose funds have been traced by a variety of Nigerian news agencies, brave journalists and bloggers to be from foreign sources (in the same way
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that Al-Qaeda was originally funded by America and used as a precursor to secure Afghanistan’s oil) is being used as a way to foment fear and division in our society. If we are not careful, such covert tactics could divide South Africa and lead to the uninhibited foreign pilfering of our natural resources and talent, not to mention foreign military activity and intimidation of not only Muslims, but all those who seek to stand up against corporate oppression and state corruption. To deputy minister Landers: Who exactly is your source, this “somebody who works in Africa”? Does this person have a name, and who do they work for? Moreover, is the government aware of Africom’s hidden agenda in Africa – that of American colonial and corporate dominance? Writing for the Concerned Group of African Scholars in 2007, after the formation of Africom, Olayiwola Abegunrin put it like this: “Africom is an example of American military expansion in the name of the war on terrorism, when it is in fact designed to secure Africa’s resources and ensure American interests on the continent. Africom represents a policy of American military-driven expansionism that will only enhance political instability, conflict and the deterioration of state security in Africa.” The aim of American operations in Nigeria is to: “Weaken and destabilise Nigeria as a Nation State of 160 million people, trigger sectarian divisions and then come to the rescue of Nigeria under a humanitarian military banner,” reports Russia Today analyst, Nile Bowie. The spearhead of this expansionism is the
Al-Qaeda bogeyman, in Nigeria’s case Boko Haram. Anyone with a questioning attitude and a loyalty to their fellow Africans can do the internet research and see what the word on the street around Boko Haram is. Many commentators are beginning to see that Boko Haram, like Al-Qaeda before it, is a covert operation managed between the United States, Britain, Israel and Saudi Arabia – along with its other allies on the trumped up “war on terror”, in order to eliminate Nigeria, Africa’s powerhouse, as an economic competitor in the region, and secure oil and gas reserves to power their consumer-driven economies. Intellectual feminists should consider the possibility that the real culprits for the kidnappings lie far behind the media scenes. “Packaging strategic incentives with feminist motives and painting benevolent Westerners as the saviours of the childlike natives is an old tactic,” says Al Jazeera America columnist Rafia Zakaria. Rather, she argues, Western feminists should be listening to what their sisters in Nigeria and the rest of Africa, the Middle East and Asia are saying. Which is: there is more to this long drawn out “negotiation process” than meets the eye. But in Nigeria’s case, given the chaos that has been unleashed there, it may be too late for these epiphanies. For South Africa, not. Mr Landers, please don’t spread rumours without accurately checking out your source and their objectives. And guard against foreign meddling. Not doing so could make you complicit in whatever fear, hatred and division springs from your statements. To the rest of us: don’t believe the show. Stay calm. Have faith. Love.
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The successful candidate will coordinate the development and implementation of the proposed Special Economic Zone (SEZ). Key performance areas: Project manage and lead the SEZ planning and development; Oversee the development of the MAP SEZ business plan, business case and all its associated reports and approvals and facilitate its submission to the dti SEZ Board as per SEZ Act and its regulations for MAP SEZ Operator Permit Application; Develop and implement strategic and operation plans for the relevant SEZ initiative; Drive effective performance management and reporting to ensure implementation of SEZ planning and development process; Stakeholder mobilization and effective liaison and coordination between the dti, province, municipalities and other key stakeholders including relevant national Government departments, investors and agencies, provide investment facilitation, strategic direction and leadership to MAP-SEZ.
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The successful candidate will lead the planning, development and delivery of the MAP SEZ infrastructure plans and projects. Key performance areas: Reporting directly to the Project Executive the successful candidate will be responsible for providing a range of services, including engineering inspection, operation and maintenance of equipment, roads, utilities infrastructure planning and development planning, capital and major projects; Manage and coordinate the provision of a multidisciplinary planning framework that achieves an appropriate balance between planning, engineering, environmental, sustainability, heritage and landscape factors based of an adaptable industrial ecology structure for the proposed MAP SEZ within the broader SIP2 (KZNFS-Gauteng Logistics & Industrial Corridor). Responsibilities: Plan and direct a comprehensive SEZ operational services programme covering improvements and maintenance all roads, sidewalks and water and wastewater facilities, solid waste and related facilities; Conduct engineering assessments, review and provide engineering and technical expertise to the management and to appointed consults; Provide professional/ technical input on the planning and design of all capital and major projects and oversee the construction of all major projects; Ensure that development rezoning and subdivision applications, building permits and other similar applications are processed thoroughly and timeously; Serve as a professional liaison with the Project Executive to the municipalities, provincial departments and community, including developers’ partners, organization and neighbouring municipalities; Direct and oversee environmental planning for the proposed SEZ; Ensure compliance with the technical legislative requirement and codes; Develop, implement and monitor the proposed SEZ policies, procedures and standards to guide and direct engineering/planning and operational activities and staff and ensure full compliance with legislative and regulatory compliance; Prepare budgets, authorise and monitor expenditure to ensure they remain within the approved budgets parameters, and recommend changes to budget when required; Perform other related duties as assigned by the Project Executive. Required knowledge, abilities, skills and qualifications: Considerable knowledge of project management engineering, planning and development legislation, policies and regulatory requirements; Degree in Civil Engineering, a degree in Civil Engineering or infrastructure project management and preferably a postgraduate Degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Project Management, coupled with 5-10 years’ experience in progressively responsible positions; Working knowledge of computer software, engineering and planning programmes and MS Office environment; Demonstrate project management skills with good working knowledge of legislation and regulations; Ability to interpret by-laws, resolutions, contracts, official records and related legal documents and prepare draft material when required.
Sector Specialist Agro-Processing 3 year fixed term contract; Remuneration: R780 000 (Annual Cost); Location: Tshiame/Industriqwa; Ref: FDC/ MAP SEZ 03/2014 The Sector Specialist reports directly to the Project Executive. The Sector Specialist is responsible for development and implementation of a comprehensive Agro-processing sector/Food processing investment strategy for the proposed Agroprocessing/Food processing hub for the MAP SEZ. Responsibilities: The development of a comprehensive agro-processing/food processing strategy and framework for the proposed agro-processing/food processing hub, Identification of strategic value chains and industries to anchor the proposed SEZ; Development and implementation of strategies and programmes and for the prioritised value chains and clusters; Investment facilitation and support for the proposed SEZ; Marketing and Promotion of the SEZ; Oversee the development of feasibility studies and research projects for the proposed SEZ; Prepare, package and implement strategic investment projects; Provide the technological knowledge transfer essential to the cost-effective production and commercialisation of food products and services; Prepares budgets, authorises and monitors expenditures to ensure they remain within the approved budget parameters, and recommends changes to budgets when required; Performs other related duties as required and assigned by Project Executive. Required knowledge, abilities, skills and qualifications: 5 - 7 years’ experience preferably in an Agro-processing/Food Engineering/Food Processing/Food Technology; A Masters in Food/Industrial Engineering, Postgraduate degree in Food Processing/Food Technology/Food Engineering/Agricultural Economics with working experience in facilitating investments in the agro-processing/food processing sector; A research and development or product development environment in the private sector; Communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills, analytical, excellent networks and knowledge of stakeholders in the agro-processing, food processing sector.
Project Officer 3 year fixed term contract); Remuneration: R212 000 (Annual Cost); Location: Tshiame/Industriqwa; Ref: FDC/ MAP SEZ 04/2014 Reporting directly to the Project Executive the successful candidate will be responsible for the coordination of the development and implementation of the proposed (SEZ). Key performance areas: Develop a communication and implementation plan for the proposed SEZ; Host the proposed SEZ document management system, records management; Provide project management, logistical support, activity and event coordination for the proposed Map SEZ; Create and manage secretariat support systems for the work on the proposed SEZ; Create and maintain a database of key stakeholders; Coordinate all enquires and from key stakeholders; Prepare budgets, submit expenditure plans and monitor expenditures to ensure they remain within the approved budget parameters, and recommend changes to budgets when required. Requirements: An appropriate Bachelor Degree in Commerce or Project Management and 5 years’ experience in providing project management support, project reporting and key stakeholder management and coordination; Relevant working experience working in the private or public sector; Knowledge of Government policies and environment; Good financial management, stakeholder management; project management, knowledge management and communication skills; Good research, reportwriting and analytical skills; Strong leadership and strategic leadership skills. Note: • The successful candidates will be required to sign performance agreement contract verification, including criminal record and citizenship checks, as well as competency assessment will form part of the selection process • The FDC is committed to the achievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment especially in respect of race, gender and disability • If you do not receive any response after one month of the closing date, you must consider you application to be unsuccessful • FDC reserves the right not to appoint • Applicants who were shortlisted and were invited for interviews should also re-apply. Suitable candidates must forward their applications and curriculum vitae, certified copies of qualification to: The Acting Human Resource Manager; for attention Mrs. Jabu Seapi (e-mail: luthando@fdc.co.za) or 33 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein; 9300 or P.O. Box 989, Bloemfontein, 9300. The Free State Development Corporation reserves the right to make appointments or not. Failure to submit certified and relevant qualification will result in candidates not being shortlisted. Closing date for applications: 19 July 2014. 8807
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CELEBRATION: Toyota Cheetahs players celebrate their Super Rugby win over the Cell C Sharks at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Saturday.
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Victory sweet for battling Cheetahs THE Cheetahs captain, Adriaan Strauss, lauded his team’s efforts in their 27-20 victory over the Sharks in their Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. “Everyone, including the guys coming off the bench, had a good game,” said Strauss after the match. “They really played for one another. A lot of the guys leave at the end of the season and we wanted to give them a good farewell at our home ground. “I think we achieved that. Next we face the Lions away and we will be looking
for another good performance to round things off.” Despite the loss, the Sharks were third on the log after receiving a bonus point for losing within seven points, and next take on the Stormers in Cape Town before the playoffs begin. Strauss said the Sharks would carry South Africa’s hopes heading to the final stages of the competition. “Good luck to the Sharks. They carry our hopes of a South African side winning the Super Rugby competition.
“I wish them well on the journey that lies ahead of them. It was a very tough game and I am very proud of the guys for the effort they put in.” The Cheetahs also made use of the opportunity to bid key players farewell at the end of the season. Philip van der Walt, Lappies Labuschagne, Johan Goosen and Hennie Daniller are all leaving the Cheetahs to play elsewhere, while there is a good chance that Strauss and prop Trevor Nyakane are also going to ply their trade
outside of Bloemfontein. The Sharks captain, Jean Deysel, said the Cheetahs were the better side on the day. “We knew it was going to be tough from the get-go,” said Deysel, standing in for the regular captain, Bismarck du Plessis. “It is never easy to come to Bloemfontein and win here. “We couldn’t get that last ball and a lineout to try and draw the game, but that is the way it happens. We had opportunities to score points, but it just wasn’t our day today.” – Supersport.com
Champion coaches announced WITH just over two weeks to go before the much anticipated 2014 edition of the Carling Black Label Cup, ten “champion coaches” have been selected to battle it out for the top spot of being the champion coach for their respective teams. This will occur during the Soweto Derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates at the FNB Stadium on 26 July. As part of the prize, the two winning champion coaches, one from each side, will have breakfast with their team, attend team training sessions and be part of the announcement of the starting line-ups live on national TV. In addition, they will also sit in on the pre-match briefing and take their place on the bench with their favourite teams on match day. The Carling Black Label Cup Champion Coach finalists on the Kaizer Chiefs side are Thulasizwe Mathonsi from Tembisa, Lebogang Moagi from Orlando, Soweto, Matshediso Kgeletsane from Brakpan, Elias Tumelo Motaung from
Deneysville and Tebogo Molekoa from Soshanguve. On the Orlando Pirates side, finalists are Ntsako Mbhalati, who hails from Pimville, Rowan Sampson from Port Elizabeth, Christopher Mhlope from Randfontein, Mpho Magomola from Rustenburg and Cornelius Motsepe from Orlando West. The 24-year-old Mbhalati is excited to have made it as one of the finalists and says he wants to prove that ordinary fans on the stands have the football knowledge that makes them more than just armchair coaches. “I think there is great football knowledge out there and through the Champion Coaches initiative, we can prove that,” he says. “This is a great opportunity to show that fans have a deeper understanding than many people think. “Carling Black Label should be congratulated for coming up with this amazing concept.” All finalists will face a stringent selection
panel of experts on Saturday, 19 July, which includes a series of tasks that will test their true mettle and passion before the winners are announced. Although the finalists for the Carling Black Label Cup Champion Coaches competition have been selected, fans are encouraged to continue voting for their starting line-ups. They have up until 22 July when voting closes to make sure that players they need to take their teams to victory are on show. To do this, fans over the age of 18 can start by purchasing a Carling Black Label beer and they can either dial *120*764* or go to the website at www.carlingblacklabel.co.za. They must then enter their unique code (with no spaces in between) found on the underside of the bottle cap or can pull ring followed by the # key. They can then choose the team they would like to manage and the players they would like to see start.
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RON VLAAR from the Netherlands in possession against Mexico in the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko
NIGEL DE JONG from the Netherlands contests for the ball with Charles Aranguiz from Chile during the Group B World Cup match between the sides in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo: Kirsty Wigglesworth
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AUSTRALIAN and Spainish players fight for an aerial ball during their match in the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. Photo: Martin Meissner
KARIM BENZIMA from France holds off Nigeria's Efe Ambrose during their World Cup encounter in the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil. Photo: Andrew Medichini BASTIAN SCHWEINSTEIGER from Germany in their game against France in the World Cup quarterfinal match in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: David Vincent
THE Costa Rica team thank the crowd for their support after their game against England in the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photo: Fernando Vergara
GONZALO HIGUAIN from Argentina and Valon Behrami from Switzerland fight for the ball during their match in the Itaquerao Stadium in Sao Paulo. Photo: Victor R. Caivano
MAXIMILIANO PEREIRA from Uruguay in possession of the ball in their last-16 clash against Colombia in the Maracana Stadium in Brazil. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko
JOEL CAMPBELL from Costa Rica in action against England in the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photo: Matt Dunham
NEYMAR from Brazil in possession in their game against Chile in the World Cup round of 16 match between Brazil and Chile in the Mineirao Stadium in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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KARIM BENZEMA from France in their quarterfinal match against Germany in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photo: David Vincent
LEFT: Alex Witsel is tackled by Maksim Kanunnkov from Russia during their Group H World Cup match in the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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ARTHUR BOKA of the Ivory Coast during the Group C match between Greece and the Ivory Coast in the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil. Photo: Natacha Pisarenko
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Halilhodzic steps down
VAHID HALILHODZIC will no longer manage the Algerian national team after spending three years at the helm. Algeria represented Africa with distinction at this year’s World Cup VAHID Tournament after HALILHODZIC they had secured their passage to the second round of the tournament for the first time in their football history. In addition, they stretched Germany to their limits in what was an enthralling last-16 contest, which they could very well have won had they had a little more luck. The Algerian government was delighted by what the manager had achieved during his tenure with the national squad and subsequent pleas were made for him to remain in his position. However, Halilhodzic has other plans and has declined those offers. “I am proud of my record after serving out my contract with the FAF. Having lived for three years in Algeria, my family obligations and the attraction of new sporting challenges influenced my decision,” said Halilhodzic in a statement released on Monday. “I want to thank his excellency Pres. Abdelaziz Bouteflika whose warm words profoundly touched me. “I also want to thank Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal for his encouragement and kind wishes and the president of the FAF, Mohamed Raouraoua, with whom I have worked for three years to realise our objectives and who put at my disposal a squad with all the necessary means to achieve this difficult mission. “I wish to pay tribute to the players and the technical, medical and administrative staff who gave me every assistance throughout this mission. ) For breaking 2014 Fifa World Cup news visit www.express-news.co.za.
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WINNERS: Harmony Academy successfully defended their Engen Knockout Challenge title when they registered a 2-0 victory over Royal Stars at Windmill Park in Bloemfontein on Sunday. Photo: Voight Mokone
Harmony retains title } Sidwell Guduka
THE Harmony Academy have proven once again that they are the kings of soccer in the Free State by winning the u.17 Engen Knockout Challenge for a record ninth time on Sunday. The Virginia side overcame Royal Stars 2-0 in a fast-paced final played at Grey College’s Windmill Park in Bloemfontein. Their goals were scored by Teboho Mokoena and Morapedi Mpuru early in the first half and Stars failed to conjure up any meaningful threat thereafter, while Pitso Mokoena’s troops held on for the R10 000 first-prize money. The opening 30 minutes saw the Virginia side in complete control as they passed the ball around effortlessly and controlled the possession stakes. Stars had to work hard for the ball and looked to be chasing shadows in the first half. It was no surprise when Harmony took the lead through Mokoena who netted from the spot after referee Mmathibe Tshosane had penalised a Stars defender who had handled the ball in the box. Mpuru put the final nail into Stars’s
coffin a few minutes later to help his side retain their Engen u.17 Knockout Challenge title. They will join PE Sundowns in the Engen Champs of Champs in October. The second half was similar to the first stanza as Harmony dictated the terms once again, but they were unlucky not to have scored more goals. In the end, Harmony proved they were the kings of the Engen Knockout Challenge. The Harmony Academy coach, Pitso Mokoena, praised his boys for a good showing throughout the tournament. “I’m very happy for the boys. When we left Virginia for Bloemfontein our objective was to defend our title and we did exactly that. I’m very proud of my boys. They gave it their all today,” said Mokoena after the match. “Stars made us sweat blood for our win. I think they played well, but they looked a bit nervous in the beginning of the game. It was the first time for them to feature in the Engen Knockout Challenge final,” he added. Mokoena said his side had been successful in this competition because they gave their opponents all the respect they deserved.
“Our only secret for winning this tournament is that we respect all the teams we play against. We don’t underestimate our opponents on the field of play. As a coach I respect other coaches and I tell my players to always be hungry for success. I always try to instill a winning mentality in them,” he said. On the other hand, Stars coach, David Sekhonyane, blamed their loss on a lack of concentration. “My boys lost concentration in a very crucial moment of the game. We conceded two goals in the opening 20 minutes and failed to recover. We are all disappointed to have lost to Harmony in the final. However, we have taken the positives of the match,” Sekhonyane said. This exciting tournament now makes its way to Durban on 11 and 13 July at the Engen Refinery Sports Complex in Wentworth where teams from across KwaZuluNatal will battle it out to be the Durban regional winners and to stake their claim in possibly being crowned the ultimate Engen Champs of Champs. ) For more stories, visit www.expressnews.co.za.