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Celebs to entertain Bfn The ultimate goal is to create a yearly key fashion event } Jabulani Dlamini
THE international movie and television star Terry Pheto will be in Bloemfontein next week. Photo: Supplied
HAVE dinner with Terry Pheto, internationally celebrated South African-born movie and television star, in Bloemfontein next week. D’ Purple Boutique invites fashionable Bloemfonteiners to an evening of glamour, style and conversation with this phenomenal woman. Catch Pheto on 19 September at the Elrido Lodge in Heuwelsig, Bloemfontein, where she will talk about her life journey and share her best fashion and beauty tips with the exclusive audience. The dinner will start at 18:00 for 18:30. The following day, 20 September, Pheto will be the programme director as invited guests have high tea with the 2012 South African fashion designer of the year, Thula Sindi. Sindi will also be show-casing his 2014 spring/summer collection. This event will also be held at the Elrido Lodge. Proceedings for the show and tea party will start at 10:30 for 11:00. “It is high time that Free Staters also enjoy events of this nature and have internationally recognised personalities grace occasions such as this,” Tselane Sibeko, who organised both events, says. Sibeko says her ultimate goal is to have an annual fashion week held in the City of Roses when this event grows annually. Express is a print media sponsor for the two events. “Ultimately I want this event to be a key fashion event that all those who love fashion and the finer things in life can look forward to right on their door step every year,” she says. Tickets for the dinner on 19 September cost R450 per person, while tickets for the fashion show and high tea event the following day will cost R600. ) To RSVP for either of the two prestigious events, call Elisa or Precious on 072-530-9489 and 082-971-9391 respectively.
THE South African fashion designer of the year for 2012, Thula Sindi, will showcase his 2014 spring/summer collection at a per inviteonly event in Bloemfontein next week. Photo: iFashion
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Hijackers kill fleeing woman BUTANA KOMPHELA, the MEC for Police, Roads and Transport in the Free State, expressed shock at the murder of a young woman who was fatally shot during an attempted hijacking in Bloemfontein this past weekend. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday. A 26-year-old woman was shot in the back of the head while she was trying to flee from the hijackers. She died on the scene. A friend of the woman, a 40-yearSHOCKED: Butana Komphela, the MEC for Police, Roads and old man, was Transport in the Free State. Photo: Sidwell Guduka critically injured after he had been shot in the chest by the hijackers. He recently in Bloemfontein. was rushed to the Pelonomi Hospital in “It is suspected a syndicate is responBloemfontein. sible for the hijackings. It is sad that a Komphela praised the police for their person had to die before these criminals swift action. They arrested three male were arrested,” he said. suspects shortly after the incident had “I would like to convey my condolenoccurred. ces to the family of the woman and also “These criminals must face the wish the male victim, who is currently consequences of their actions in a recuperating in hospital, a speedy manner that will send a clear message recovery,” concluded Komphela. to others that society will no longer The three suspects were due to tolerate this type of behaviour,” said appear in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Komphela. Court at the time of going to print The MEC added that the arrests were yesterday. They are being charged with important to crack down on the various murder, attempted murder and vehicle hijacking incidents that had occurred hijackings.
Licensing of media debatable FOR the past few years, media houses, political parties and civil rights organisations have held hands in protestation against that most infamous piece of legislation which came to be known as the Secrecy Bill (the Protection of State Information Bill). At the heart of their discomfort was the presumed censorship, and possible prosecution, of journalists for reporting on classified state information. I am one of many people in this country who feel strongly that an unregulated media sector is a threat to the sovereignty of any country – that is why there is no country anywhere around the world which lets media houses roam freely without any form of government regulation. Be that as it may, I also think absolute state interference and prosecution of journalists for reporting on what could be in the public interest is a danger to our young democracy. The media sector is a critical component of any thriving democracy in a constitutional democracy such as ours, a situation that is diametrically opposite to some of our partners in the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Block of countries, in particular China and Russia. In these countries media freedom goes as far as the authority feels comfortable with their line and angle of reporting, a phenomenon which does not exists locally. As a matter of fact, this is one of many areas of mismatch between South Africa, China and Russia. Media freedom is a reality in South Africa. Our Constitution laid a solid foundation for freedom of speech and being free to report on any newsworthy story as long as it is in the public interest. This is despite the fact that there is no clear definition of what constitutes public interest – often it takes a bitter legal challenge to determine. However, since the democratic dispensation, some journalists have abused this fundamental right to the detriment of many people – running false stories and severely damaging stories about the individuals and at times institutions and organisations, with little consequences for the journalist or the media house perpetrating these malicious and unfounded stories. In the case where a journalist and media house is found to have ran with a less than accurate story, they simply retract the story on a front page, somewhere at the corner where people do not care to read. The fact of the matter is, even if they do that, at times the damage caused is just irreparable – no amount of words can fix it. As the old cliché goes, bad news sells. People are no longer interested in the retraction, but they would not cease to see you as that which the newspaper, TV, or radio journalist called you in his slot or segment. Is this what media freedom means, destroying lives, damaging reputations unduly? Fact is, journalism is still the only
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Lebohang Mafa Social observer profession requiring licensing, compared to other professions, such health, law, accounting and engineering. It is, however, granted that the Press Council has a constitution which seeks to regulate the profession. Bizarrely, the same constitution is silent on the type of the sanctions on even the most grave and unfair and unbalanced reporting. What is not clear, is why the South African Press Association (Sapa) is against the licensing. Is it because it was suggested by the SABC COO or are they against the whole principle of the licensing of journalists? Sapa has in the past reacted strongly against media censorship, a course they have so vigorously and enthusiastically championed in and outside South African borders. They joined the Freedom of Expression Institute to air their displeasure on what they saw as bullying and censorship against City Press and Brett Murray for the painting entitled Spear of the Nation (Umkhonto we Sizwe) and accused the ANC and its allies of bullying and being unreasonable. Fast forward a few years, they are today campaigning against the SABC COO because he made an unpopular proposal. Sanef have now used that as the basis to institute court action against the SABC COO, essentially asking the court of law to determine his suitability for the job. If you ask me, that is nothing short of censorship. Ironically vanguards of media freedom and freedom of speech have maintained a deafening silence on their black sheep (so to speak) who is under a relentless attack for exercising his fundamental right. What these institutions are not focusing on, is the positive side of this suggestion – that only qualified individuals will practice journalism and keep the professional standards high. Licensing will also protect the journalists from government harassment and or harm, therefore government cannot unfairly and unreasonably prohibit journalists from reporting on a story. Until Sanef and Sapa have come up clearly, and articulated their position against this proposal, it would appear that these organisations oppose this principle for other reasons other professional and logical objection. ) Contributions to this column can be submitted via email by contacting Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com and must please be no more than 500 words. Alternatively you can call 051-404-7910.
It’s all systems go for ANA ABOUT 413 810 gr. 1 to gr. 6 and gr. 9 learners in the Free State will write the Annual National Assessment (ANA) examinations from Tuesday until Friday next week. The massive undertaking will see about 1 315 public and independent schools from across the province participating. “It’s all systems go,” the Education MEC, Tate Makgoe, says. “Our ANA pass rate target for gr. 3, gr. 6 and gr. 9 in 2014 is 60% of learners obtaining 50% and above,” a confident Makgoe says. He expresses confidence that the feedback from ANA results will assists learners and teachers to reflect on their performance and to identify areas that require additional support to ensure that effective learning and teaching take place. Makgoe commits the department to not only participate in other international standardized tests such as the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) and Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS); but also make the country proud by performing well. “We will continue to compare our examinations standards against the best in
the world in order to improve the credibility of our standards.” The ANA targets literacy and numeracy because these have been found universally to be the key foundational skills for successful learning in school and beyond. Literacy is the ability to read for knowledge, write logically, communicate verbally and think critically about printed material. Numeracy is the ability to reason with numbers and Mathematical concepts such as addition and subtraction. The department has sufficiently prepared teachers and learners by providing analytical reports with national, district and school data, guidelines on the utilisation of ANA data, a detailed qualitative analysis report on ANA 2013 – highlighting specific areas of weakness with proposed remedial measures, test exemplars and assessment guidelines which specifies the scope and depth of ANA 2014. This year, the department will also pilot the assessment of a sample of learners in gr. 7 and gr. 8. Based on the findings of the pilot, a decision will be made in 2015 on the assessment of gr. 7 and gr. 8 learners. The ANA 2014 results will be made available in December 2014.
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NETWORKING CHURCHES: The United, Bakhethwa and Italian Apostolic Church in Bloemfontein last week came together for their Spring Day celebrations at King's Park in Bloemfontein. Youth members of these churches used the event to network and create closer working ties among the churches. From the left are, front: Nokha nyiso Mrabe, Matsietsi Lodge, Winnie Olayi, Mampho Kelem, Bokang Lenong and Palesa Maloro; back: Bongani Mokhashane, Tefo Thaele, Mosekimang Lenong, Nthabiseng Lodge, Moshe Moshodi, Lehlohonolo Mohladi, Thenjiwe Thanzi, Maleho Mot soeneng and Moeketsi Rankeke. Photo: Supplied
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hore re kgone ho finyella dipehelo tseo re batlang ho di finyella. Re tshwanetse ho qala ho tshwenyeha le ho ameha ka dintho tse etsehalang naheng ya rona le hore rona re ka kenya letsoho kae hore re leke ho ntlafatsa maemo a dintho tse etsehalang moo re dulang teng. Re fetole mohopolo o reng, ha e batla nna eo hobane ho hona moo e nkamang teng, le hore ke taba ya mmuso eo, kapa ho na le mekgahlo e sebetsana le dintho tse jwalo, ba bang batho o tla utlwa ba re, ha ke leponisa kapa ngaka ya maboko ho ka
‘Re hloka ho buela morao hanyenyane, re gefutse mot sotswana, re shebe hore dintho tse tlang pele maphe long a rona ke dife, ka tsela eo re tlo kgona ho sebetsa dintho ka ho lekalekana hore re kgone ho finyella dipeh elo tseo re batlang ho di finyella.’ tseba hore ke tshwanetse ho etsang maemong a jwalo. Hopola feela ho re ka tsatsi le leng bothata bo jwalo bo ka hlaha lelapeng la hao kapa bathong ba amanang le wena, jwale hobane ha re ele dintho hloko re ke ke be ra tseba hore re ka thola thuso kae le hore re tshwanetse ho etsang ha re kopana le mathata. Batho ba bangata ba tswelletseng pele bophelong kajeno ha se hobane ba ne bana le menyetla e fetang ya babang kapa bana le tjhelete e fetang yaba bang, empa ba ile ba ela dintho hloko le ho botsa ha ba bona dintho di
etsahala, le ho kokota mamati ho fihlela a buleha. Ha ba fapana le rona ka letho, re ka kgona ho fihlella tsohle tseo re di labalabelang bophelong ha fela re ka qala ho ithuta ho ela dintho hloko hobane ho bo hlokwa haholo. Kea leboha ) Mang kapa mang ya a batlang ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapa email: Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com ) Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa. ) Where necessary Express edits some columns – Ed.
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Two always better than one } Past. Mutombo Kumwimba WE need each other, no one can make it alone; what would be the purpose of the sun if the earth did not exist? What would become of the earth without the sun? I need you as much as you need me, I mean, we are one another’s strength. Where you are strong, I am weak; and where I am strong, you are weak. In life we should not reject people on account of their weaknesses, if you reject people on account of their weaknesses it means you are also rejecting their good character. No one can be too bad or too good. We are all balanced, meaning we all have weaknesses and strengths. The people you reject today may be your helpers tomorrow, success in life is a collection of relationships. When God wants to bless us, He will bring people into our lives. These people are not perfect, neither are you, these people brought by God to you, may have a poor relationship with you, or may even display a certain amount of weakness without being aware of it. If you reject them based on this, God’s plan for you life may be delayed. Moses did not succeed alone, he had Aaron at his side (Exodus 4:14). Aaron had his weakness in as much as Moses but they had to stand together to see the future before they parted ways. David honoured King Saul
although he was weaker and wanted to take David’s life numerous times, but David chose to honour him; and later we see how David became a mighty king. Jesus did not reject any of His disciples. He knew the disposition of their hearts; but He chose to stay with them so that redemption could become possible. As Christians we need to ask God for strength to help one another in our different areas of weakness instead of criticising. Rejection has become so common place among children of God today because we are weak. You who reject others because of weakness, what is your weakness? Are you perfect? If God reveals to you that those people you rejected because of their weakness would be your helpers tomorrow, what would your reaction be? Would you go back to fix a relationship simply because you now know they will help you tomorrow? Then you are a hypocrite. Do not reject people because of their weakness, rather let us help each other. ) To hear more of these encouraging and faith building, anointed messages, please visit us at the Joe Solomon Primary School in Heidedal every Sunday from 09:00. You can also send your prayer request to 071-214-9404. God bless you.
Social media in spotlight BUTI MANAMELA, deputy minister in The Presidency for Planning, Performance, Monitoring, Evaluation and Administration, said there was room for media and government to work together towards a sustained developmental agenda for Africa. He said with the introduction of social media, ordinary citizens were no longer passive consumers of news and information. “In South Africa we are looking forward to media as a social partner that will help focus the nation’s attention and energies on the implementation of the National Development Plan and on the priorities outlined in the recently adopted Strategic Framework for this political term,” he said. Speaking at the 18th edition of the Highway Africa Conference, Manamela said he believed African media had a key role
to play in driving the new narrative of hope. The Highway Africa Conference is hosted by the Rhodes University’s School of Journalism and Media Studies in partnership with Corporate South Africa, development agencies and media associations. The conference held under the theme Social Media – from the margins to the mainstream was attended by media leaders, educators, policy makers and business executives. The organisers of the conference said it sought to explore how social media had impacted on all aspects of our lives in the last ten years. Delegates from 36 African countries attended the conference including others from America, Bolivia, the Netherlands and Germany. – SAnews.gov.za
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Couples tested together THE New Start Network encouraged the public to respond to its two-week campaign to increase the number of couples who take an HIV test together. The campaign took place in Welkom, Mangaung and Botshabelo in the Free State. Altogether 1 238 couples (in Free State and Mpumalanga) were tested at the special couples testing sites that were set up in shopping centres, at taxi ranks and other high traffic areas (that is 2 476 individuals tested as couples). “We offer HIV testing for couples every day in Nelspruit, Bloemfontein, Witbank and Welkom, but we only get a few couples coming together for a test,” says Ncamsile Nhlabathi, New Start Network senior programme manager. “By taking the campaign to the streets we had mobilisers telling the public about couples testing and we set up services right where people shop and do business – we attracted over eight times more couples than in the same period last year.” The demand for testing during the campaign was the strongest over weekends when people who work during the week were available to test with their partners. Some sites reported that they had as many as 50 couples testing on a single day. Although the campaign was aimed at couples, it urged
people to “give your partner the greatest gift”. Individuals who wished to test alone were also accommodated. The advantages of taking an HIV test with a partner are that partners get to know each other’s status. There are no secrets concerning HIV. If a person tests positive, he or she has a counsellor imme-diately available to assist the couple to make decisions together on the way forward and partners have vital information to help them plan their lives as a couple, particularly if they are considering marriage or having a baby. “The campaign has shown that people have no problem testing as a couple and this campaign gave them the access and opportunity for these services,” says Nhlabathi. “We want to encourage couples who missed out during the campaign to take advantage of our mobile teams to get the test done. “Any couple wanting to test together can contact the New Start Network in their area to find out where the mobile teams would be.” In Bloemfontein couples can get tested at Room 203, Cuthberts Building at 78 Charlotte Maxeke Street or call 051-430-9595. In Welkom couples can visit, Unit 102 at the Essex House in Elizabeth Street or call 057-352-2789.
Pistorius: Judge decides tomorrow PARALYMPIAN OSCAR PISTORIUS might be found guilty of killing an intruder, if not his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a lawyer said on Monday. “I think there is a significant risk that Oscar could be convicted of murdering the intruder,” defence lawyer William Booth told the Cape Town Press Club. Judge Thokozile Masipa will hand down judgement on Pistorius in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria tomorrow. He was charged with murder following the fatal shooting of model and law-graduate Steenkamp through a locked toilet door in his Pretoria home on Valentine’s Day 2013 and claimed he mistook her for an intruder. Booth said anybody who had shot through a door four times into a tiny toilet must have
known they were going to kill the person on the other side. However, he said the state would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Pistorius was guilty of murder. The court would also be looking at the possibility of culpable homicide, which focused on negligence rather than intent. “Maybe the court accepts what happened and says he was entitled to shoot four shots. I think that is a long shot.” Booth praised Masipa for her handling of the matter, saying she had come across as a very objective person. He anticipated that she would be critical of the way the defence had handled the case in its calling of various witnesses, and its attack on the credibility of forensics and ballistics. – News24
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Choir gives special performance THE Bloemfontein Children’s Choir, conducted by Dr Huibrie Verster, has been in existence for the past 27 years and currently consists of 54 members. The members are of different schools from in and around Bloemfontein and their ages range from 9 to 17. This is an amateur choir which is well-known locally and internationally. The choir has already undertaken 19 overseas trips and is regarded as one of the best children’s choirs in the world. The choir has mostly gone overseas to participate in competitions, but has also been invited abroad on two occasions by the International Federation of Choral Music (IFCM). At the end of 2013 the choir had a very successful tour to Slovenia, Austria, Germany and Belgium where it received standing ovations at all performances. During July 2014, the choir had a successful tour to Cape Town, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The choir received a standing ovation and performed with the Canticum Novum Choir conducted by Louis van der Watt, the Kensington Chorale, conducted by Lizl Gaffley, the Cape Town Youth Choir, conducted by Leon Starker, as well as the Paarl Boys’ High Ensemble, conducted by Stefan van Hassen. Guests of honour who attended the performances were Nico Carstens, one of the accompanists of the choir for many years, as well as Boet Troskie, the patron of the choir. As a result of the success of the tour and the joy with which audiences reacted on the performances of the choir, it was decided that the concert would be repeated in Bloemfontein for the choir’s local community. During the concert, a DVD recording
As a result of the success of the tour and the joy with which audiences reacted on the performances . . . it was decided that the con cert would be repeated in Bloemfontein for the choir’s local community.
TALENTED: Members of the Bloemfontein children’s choir with Nico Carstens (middle) and Boet Troskie (to his left) were guests of honour for the choir’s performances in the Western Cape. Carstens was one of the accompanists of the choir for many years while Troskie is a businessman and patron of the choir. Photo: Supplied will be made. The programme will focus on lighter numbers that will create a sense of entertainment, and will include Take Yours, I’ll Take Mine by the Western Cape singer Matthew Mole, a Cape Medley, Chris de Burgh hits, as well as music from the musical Les Misérables.
The choir also has a standing choreographer, Willie Venter of Huisgenoot Skouspel, who annually does excellent work with the choir members. Venter will again be involved in this production. The accompanist of the choir is the talented Anton Esterhuyse. The concert starts at 19:00 for 19:30 on
Friday and the programme will be concluded by 21:00. It will be in the Odeion on the campus of the University of the Free State. Tickets cost R50 per person. Book tickets with Carina Lombaard on 083-411-7565 or send email to celbfn@hotmail.com. Tickets will also be available at the door. Any enquiries linked to the programme or the concert can be directed to Lombaard. The choir would also like to recruit new members. There will be a choir open day on Saturday, 20 September. All learners from the age of nine years can come to the choir practice from 10:00 to 11:00 to see what is being done every Saturday. ) Learners who are interested to come for an audition, who are musical, can sing beautifully and/or can play a musical instrument, can book an audition with Carina Lombaard. Call 083-411-7565 or send email to celbfn@hotmail.com. The auditions will start from next week.
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Bodikela fired up for national finals } Sidwell Guduka
EYE ON THE BALL: Players of the Bodikela Junior Secondary School (in blue) in action against the team of the Thotagauta Secondary School during the McDonald’s u.14 Schools League Tournament at THS Louis Botha in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Photo: Voight Mokone
THE Bodikela Junior Secondary School in Bethlehem will represent the Free State at the national finals of the McDonald’s u.14 Schools League Tournament after they won the provincial championships held at the Technical High School Louis Botha (THS Louis Botha) in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The team defeated the Thotagauta Secondary School from Welkom 1-0 in the final, thanks to a solitary first-half goal scored by Thamsanqa Nyembe. To reach the final, the Thabo Mofutsanyana-side beat Sasolburg’s KahobotjhaSakubusha Secondary School 2-0 in the semifinal on the same day. Thotagauta brought down the favourite, THS Louis Botha, 1-0 in the other semifinal to qualify for the provincial final. Mokoni Molefe, Bodikela’s coach, praised his charges for qualifying for the national final. “I’m very proud of my boys. They played according to my instructions during the provincial finals,” Molefe told Express. “Winning four matches in one day was no walk in the park. We played as a unit and the players fought for each other. “I promise we’ll represent the Free State well in the national finals next month. “This will be the second time we represent the province in the national finals. “In 2012, our school made it to the national finals of the Coca-Cola u.15 Tournament where we lost 4-0 to the Johannesburg Secondary School in the final. “The school had very experienced players, because they were a feeder-side for Orlando Pirates. Maybe my boys became intimidated by the name Orlando Pirates, hence we lost by a big margin,” he joked. “We want to do one better this time around. I’m positive we’ll go all the way to the final and win it. “With hard work and determination, anything is possible in football,” said Molefe. The coach said he would ask for assistance from the PSL-side Free State Stars to help him prepare his team for the national
‘Winning four matches in one day was no walk in the park. We played as a unit and the players fought for each other. I promise we’ll represent the Free State well in the national finals next month.’ – Mokoni Molefe, Bodikela coach finals. “I also want to ask both the provincial Department of Education and the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation – and, of course, the Dihlabeng Local Municipality – to take care of our needs ahead of the event,” he said. The McDonald’s u.14 Tournament, which is played under the auspices of the South African Schools Football Association (Sasfa), reaches thousands of learners across South Africa. “This competition reaches 54 400 children, who come from both urban and rural regions, annually. “It offers them an equal opportunity to show off their talent and learn from each other through a series of matches and tournaments like this one,” Sechaba Motsieloa, corporate affairs director at McDonald’s South Africa, said. For being crowned the provincial champions, Bodikela won R5 000 and can pocket a cool R20 000 if they win the national competition. The national finals will take place from 1 to 4 October at the Actonville Stadium in Benoni, east of Johannesburg. ) For more news, visit www.expressnews.co.za.
Breast cancer walk to be held THE Mangaung Breast Cancer Awareness Walk takes place on 4 October. Registration takes place at the Nzame Primary School in Phelindaba from 07:00. The walk starts at 07:45. Tickets cost R30 per person, and T-shirts will be sold at R70. For more details, call Golo Monnanyana on 073-426-2225.
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Engo Family Care is requesting Sello Mahlohla to contact Magda de Beer at 051 407 7210 during office hours (07:30-16:00) or fax 051 525 2015.
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available at showgrounds for weddings, functions and special shows. We can also assist you with tablecloths, cutlery, crockery, draping, etc. Premises also available on long term. Contact Juanita at tel. 051 448 9894/5/6.
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CENTURY Properties: Lakeview (smallholding). 3-bedr, R3 500 p.m. Available 1 October. % 078 170 9219.
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Phase 2: R210 000 2 bedr, bathr, lounge, kitchen. Deposit: R20 000. Brenda 082 042 2837. Fauna: 3-bedroom house, lounge, dining room, kitchen on big erf, R870 000. Bahlekazi Properties 082 050 9224.
Tavern for Sale in Section F Botshabelo, big yard, near main road. Contact Jeff Nzaka 072 264 6256
BIG HOUSE TO LET IN RYKMANSHOOGTE, HEIDEDAL, NEXT TO TWIN CITY MALL: 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, study, kitchen, spacious dining room, lounge, TV room, big entertainment areas, 4 garages, swimming pool and aircon, R6 000 p.m. Immediately available. Contact Johnny on 073 236 2395.
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Westdene, 4 Bompart Street, Unit 2: 2 bedr, 2 ensuite bathroom, openplan kitchen/lounge area. Very secure, R5 200 p.m. Prepaid electricity and available immediately. Jo- Andma Park, Klaradyn Ave, Pellissier: 1-bedr flat, R3 025 p.m. Available 01/10/2014. Bloemvallei in Faure Ave, Willows: 2-bedr flat near CUT, very secure, R4 500 p.m. Available immediately. Bloemvallei in Faure Ave, Willows: 2-bedr flat near CUT, very secure, R4 500 p.m. Available 01/11/2014. Winterland in Faure Ave, Willows: 2-bedr flat near CUT, very secure, R4 000 p.m. Available immediately. Sermuid Mansion, Selborne Ave: 1-bedr flat near CBD, R3 608 p.m. Water included and prepaid electricity. Available 01/10/2014. Contact CMS PROPERTIES on 051 447 5508/ 082 486 3834.
The Independent Development Trust (IDT) invites qualifying/eligible Exempted Micro Enterprise (EMEs) and Qualifying Small Enterprise (QSE) construction entities to express their interest in registering on the FS IDT database of General Building (GB) contractors to access sub-contracting opportunities within the infrastructure programmes. Construction entities must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) and be in possession of valid Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA) certificates. Registration forms (IDT Supplier Questionnaire) are available at the IDT Free State Regional Office: PHG Building, 196 Nelson Mandela Drive, Brandwag, Bloemfontein, from 10 September 2014. Completed supplier questionnaires with supporting documentation must be deposited in the tender box at IDT Free State Regional Office, on or before the closing date and time of 26 September 2014 at 10:00. Queries should be directed to e-mail: malehloan@idt.org.za or tel. (051) 411-6240 Human Communications 112378
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Bid Number: FDC 05/2014/05 Supply and Install Smart Meters in FDC Properties at Thabo Mofutsanyana District
The Free State Development Corporation invites proposals from qualified and experienced service providers to supply and install smart meters in FDC Properties at Thabo Mofutsanyana District. Compulsory briefing session: 12 September 2014 at 10:00 at 357 K, Clubview, Phuthaditjhaba. Closing date: 26 September 2014 at 12:00 Bid Box: Free State Development Corporation, 33 Kellner Street, Westdene, Bloemfontein Bid enquiries: Eugene Ntsane, tel. (051) 400-0800 or e-mail: eugene@fdc.co.za Acceptable bids will be evaluated by using a system that awards points on the basis of financial offer, functionality and preferences, as set out in the bid document. This bid evaluation includes functionality which will be scored out of 100 and bidders must obtain a minimum of 60% to be considered for further evaluation. 90/10 Preference Point Scoring System Price = 90 points BEE = 10 points Total = 100 points Bid documents will be available from 10 September 2014. A non-refundable bid deposit of R500.00 is payable for each bid document and must be paid into the FDC account as follows: Bank: ABSA; Branch Code: 630 734; Account No: 0102-100 1771; Reference No: 05/2014/05. Bidders are required to e-mail proof of deposit to FDC procurement@fdc.co.za We will also forward an electronic copy of the bid document to respective bidders upon verification of proof of deposit. Bids are to be completed in accordance with the conditions and bid rules contained in the bid documents and supporting documents must be sealed and addressed and placed in the bid box indicated above before the closing time and date. All bids will be valid for 60 days as from the closing date. The lowest or any bid will not necessarily be accepted and the FDC reserves the right not to consider any bid not suitably endorsed or comprehensively completed, as well as the right to accept a bid as a whole or in part. The following information must be submitted together with the bid document: • BEE Certificate • Company profile • Original valid Tax Clearance Certificate. Bids will be opened at 12:00 on Friday, 26 September 2014 in public at FDC House, 33 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein. FDC reserves the right to reject any bid and all bids at any time. Human Communications 112429
NOTICE OF THE TRANSFER OF THE BUSINESS OF COVISION LIFE LIMITED TO HOLLARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED IN TERMS OF SECTION 38(1) OF THE LONG-TERM INSURANCE ACT, 52 OF 1998 Notice is hereby given in terms of section 38(1)(a)(ii) of the Long-term Insurance Act, 52 of 1998 (hereinafter referred to as the “Act”), that it is the intention of Covision Life Limited (registration number 2006/034684/06) (“Covision”) and Hollard Life Assurance Company Limited (registration number 1993/001405/06) (“Hollard”) to transfer its life assurance business, which Covision carries on in the Republic of South Africa, to Hollard (“proposed transfer”). The proposed transfer comprises only the in-force individual life and assistance assurance policies underwritten by Covision as at 31 March 2013, and the assets and liabilities related to such policies, and excludes all other assets and liabilities of Covision. If the proposed transfer is confirmed, Hollard shall be responsible for the fulfilment of all the obligations of Covision insofar as the said obligations relate to the aforesaid policies. Details of the proposed transfer are contained in an agreement concluded between Covision and Hollard on 25 April 2014 (“Agreement”). The Agreement is subject to the fulfilment of suspensive conditions, which includes, amongst others, that the proposed transfer is approved by the Registrar of Long-term Insurance in terms of part V of the Act. A copy of the Agreement, together with a copy of the notification to the Registrar of Long-term Insurance which includes particulars of the proposed transfer and any other documents required by the Registrar of Long-term Insurance, shall be available for inspection during normal business hours for a period of at least 15 (fifteen) days commencing on 1 September 2014 until 19 September 2014 at the head offices of Covision in Johannesburg at 22 Oxford Road, Parktown and of Hollard in Johannesburg at Hollard at 22 Oxford Road, Parktown. In terms of section 38(1)(b) of the Act, any person who has an interest in this matter may, within 15 (fifteen) days of the publication of this notice in the Government Gazette on 29 August 2014, submit to the Registrar of Long-term Insurance such representations concerning the transaction as are relevant to his, her or its interests. Hollard and Covision to apply to the Registrar of Long-term Insurance on 3 October 2014 at Riverwalk Office Park, Block B, 41 Matroosberg Road (Corner Garsfontein and Matroosberg Roads), Ashlea Gardens x6, Pretoria at 10:00am, or as soon thereafter as the application may be heard, for approval by the Registrar of the Long-term Insurance. In terms of section 38(d) of the Act, any policyholder, shareholder or creditor of Holllard or Covision may file affidavits with the Registrar within the abovementioned 15 (fifteen) day period and shall be entitled to appear before the Registrar on the above-mentioned date. Please direct all queries to 0861 777 022 or send an email enquiry to clientcare@hollard. co.za for the attention of Patty Coetzee. Alternatively, please direct your queries to the Registrar of Long-term Insurance, Financial Services Board per email for the attention of Ms Lulama Mafunda, email: (Lulama.Mafunda@fsb.co.za).
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BUS DRIVERS Interstate Bus Lines (Free State, Bloemfontein) is currently recruiting bus drivers. All interested individuals who comply with the following requirements are invited to submit their CVs. JOB REQUIREMENTS • Minimum of 2 years' bus / heavy vehicle driving experience • Valid Code EC / EC1 0,4 / C license (C1 licences will not be accepted) • Valid Professional Drivers' Permit (PrDP) • Able to work shifts • Must have good interpersonal relations • Must have a good working history • Good health • Candidates must be willing to relocate to Bloemfontein/Thaba Nchu/Botshabelo. CLOSING DATE: Tuesday, 30 September 2014 at 15:00. Please submit a complete CV with all the relevant documents attached (e.g. licence, ID, certificates, etc.) CVs can be delivered at: CENTRAL PARK DEPOT OR AT HEAD OFFICE, 246 CHURCH STREET, BLOEMFONTEIN. CVs can be faxed to: Byron Louw, 086 293 9435 or e-mailed to: byron@interstate.co.za Clearly indicate the title of the position applying for! Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to psychomotoric testing. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Credential checks will be conducted.
28 candidates urgently needed for various positions for a new branch opening in Bloemfontein. Salary ± R2 500 p.m. To book your space call Frank 079 234 7683.
JOB OPPORTUNITY AVAILABLE! • Training provided before working. • A certificate will be issued after training. DIVISIONS OPEN: • Government pension claims. • Company in liquidation and late estate. REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 10 and above. • School report or copy of Grade-12 Certificate and CV, if available, application letter. SEND ALL OF THE REQUIRED TO: THE ADMINISTRATOR REF: LTP051 PO BOX 7292 BLOEMFONTEIN 9300 CLOSING DATE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2014. NB: • You only need to send your application, then we will SMS you once you have been selected. • Only one application must be sent to us. Send your own A4-size stamped envelope for your certificate.
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APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CIPC It should be noted that Mbuzele David Yiko intends making application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the re-instatement of Eternal City Trading 535, registration no. 2006/145406/23. It should further be noted that any objection to the application must be filed with the Commissioner of CIPC within 21 days of the date of publication hereof.
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NOTICE: Notice in respect of a licence application in terms of the Petroleum Product Act, 1977 (Act no. 120 of 1977). This notice serves to inform parties that may be interested or affected that Kgosizama Investments (Pty) Ltd, hereinafter referred to as 'the applicant', has submitted an application for a retail licence, application number C/2014/08/28/0002, Erf 26630, cor. Maselspoort and McGregor Roads, East End Bloemfontein. The purpose of the application is for the applicant to be granted a licence to undertake petroleum retailing activities as detailed in the application. Arrangement for viewing the application documentation can be made by contacting the Controller of Petroleum Product by: * Telephone: 057 391 1300 * Fax: 057 352 2673 * E-mail: Gisbon.Tshisikhawe@energy.gov.za Any objections to the issuing of a licence in respect of this application, which must clearly quote the application number above, must be lodged with the Controller of Petroleum Products within period of twenty (20) working days from the date of publication of this notice. Such objections must be lodged at the following physical or postal address. Physical address: The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy The Strip Building 314 Stateway Welkom 9460 Postal address: The Controller of Petroleum Products Department of Energy Private Bag X2658 Welkom 9460.
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Please take notice that Mojalefa Alfons Koloti intends to make application to the Commissioner of CIPC for the restoration of Koloti Electrical Services 2007/080648/23. Take further notice that any objection to the application must be lodged with the Commissioner of CIPC within 21 days of the date of the publication hereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001.
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NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION: CASWELL MARAKANYANE MATSEPE & PP SESING NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION AP/jo/G65418 In the Magistrate's Court for the district of Welkom held at Welkom in the matter (case nr: 4927/2010) between: CASWELL MARAKANYANE MATSEPE Plaintiff and PP SESING Defendant Address: 47 Nogasports Trust, Thaba Nchu. According to a judgement granted on 24 February 2009 in the Welkom Magistrate's Court and a warrant of execution issued, the undermentioned goods will be sold in execution on Thursday, 18 September 2014 at 10:00 at 489 Old Industrial Area, Thaba Nchu to the highest bidder: Goods: Toyota Hilux CFC Deep Fridge 3-piece kitchen unit Sinotec TV Dated at Welkom on this 13th day of August 2014. (SND) ANDRÉ PODBIELSKI Attorneys for Plaintiff Podbielski Incorporated Podbielski Mhlambi @ Law Building 355 Stateway PO Box 595 Welkom 9460 To: The Sheriff Thaba Nchu Botshabelo
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Cheetahs need bite against Sharks
} Sidwell Guduka
RORY DUNCAN, the Toyota Free State Cheetahs coach, was clearly a disappointed man after his struggling outfit was beaten 31-17 by the Steval Pumas during their Absa Currie Cup match in Bloemfontein on Saturday. The Mpumalanga side led by 16-7 at halftime, and they continued their great performance in the second half. “It is always disappointing to loose a home match. “We did a lot of hard work leading to the game but the guys looked extremely flat on the day. We just didn’t pitch up for the game and we were not great at scrum time,” Duncan told reporters after the match. He said his side would have to return to the drawing-board where plenty of work lay ahead for the Free Staters who now sit fifth on the log with 12 points after five matches. The Cheetahs are trailing the fourthplaced Sharks, whom they are meeting at the Free State Stadium on Saturday, by two points. “We’ll have to look at the mistakes we had made against the Pumas and come up with a great plan for the Sharks,” said Duncan. “Against the Pumas we lost the ball quite cheaply. “The set-piece was also a concern. But we’ll have to put in extra hours of hard work at training to correct those mistakes in the next match.” A further home loss to the Cheetahs could
LET ME GO: Rayno Benjamin (holding the ball) will be a key player for the Cheetahs against the Sharks in Bloemfontein on Saturday. Photo: Conrad Bornman/Photo24
do serious damage to the psyche of a team that is not quite sure of its capabilities. Duncan’s charges have only managed to register two victories in the Absa Currie Cup Series this season, while they have lost
FS players face Egypt } Teboho Setena THE Harmony Secondary School pair of Junior Mantjie and Felix Noge will be in the thick of things in the South African u.17 national boys’ team quest qualifier for the 2015 African Youth Championships. They have been included in the squad to face Egypt in Saturday’s tough first leg of the two-legged qualifier for the continental junior tournament by head coach Molefi Ntseki based on their good form. Noge and Mantjie, who are part of the Harmony Sports Academy’s Football Development Programme, have been impressive in their previous games. They have been an integral part of the team, featuring in the official and friendly games of the junior team. The friendly matches were played in July against Botswana and Lesotho with the South African side emerging victorious. The team’s official fixture was a game at the African Youth Championships against Tanzania early last month. South Africa won 4-0 to go through to this stage of the
three matches. For the sake of the development of this team the Cheetahs desperately need to win on Saturday. The visitors were humbled 21-18 by a
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THE Harmo ny High School’s duo, Junior Mantjie (left) and Felix Noge, have been included in the South African u.17 national team. Photo:
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tournament staged by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). Both players can hope that Ntseki selects them to start in Saturday’s intriguing clash against the junior Pharaohs who narrowly beat Congo 1-0. Victory for South Africa will take them closer to making history by qualifying for the continental championship finals scheduled for Niger next year in March or April.
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SIWELELE GATHERING BOMME BA MASELE will hold an important meeting at the Bloemfontein Celtic Supporters office in Elizabeth Street, Bloemfontein, on Sunday, starting at 09:00 sharp. Call Wandisi on 078-4973578 or Puleng on 072309-3851.
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determined Griquas side in Durban and they will be looking to redeem themselves at the expense of the hosts. ) For more sports stories, log on to www.express-news.co.za.
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‘Our fans must stop celebrating mediocri ty. Players must go all out to win matches. We must compete for the league title this season.’ – Max Tshabalala
Red card a blow for ‘MiddenDraw’ } Sidwell Guduka
DRAWSPECIALIST: Ernst Middendorp. Photo: Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix
THE inconsistent Bloemfontein Celtic will be minus their head coach, Ernst Middendorp, when the team face an equally inconsistent Mamelodi Sundowns in an Absa Premiership encounter at the Free State Stadium on Sunday. The kick-off is at 15:00. Middendorp, whose big mouth caused him to receive an unnecessary red card for protesting a referee’s decision during their match which ended goalless against Platinum Stars, has been suspended for two matches and will not be sitting on the bench on the weekend. His lieutenant, Fadlu Davids, will be in charge of the team. Mazinyo.com or “MiddenDraw”, as Middendorp is affectionately known in football circles, has once again earned himself an unwanted draw-specialist tag when it comes to the Premier Soccer League (PSL). His record reads one win, one loss and three draws thus far in the campaign, which added to the ten draws last season, makes it 13 stalemates in Celtic’s last 29 league matches. Max Tshabalala, Celtic’s new chairman, said during the Robert
Marawa show on Metro FM last Thursday that he had given Middendorp the mandate to win the league title this season, or to at least finish in third position. “Our fans must stop celebrating mediocrity. Players must go all out to win matches. We must compete for the league title this season. “If we can’t win the league then we must finish among the top three teams in the league. But then we must win silverware,” Tshabalala told millions of Metro FM listeners. Truth be told, Middendorp was given a mandate he could never achieve. The Celtic-side lacks depth and quality and does not look convincing at all. It remains to be seen whether the German mentor will finish this season at the helm. Already speculation is rife that he can be shown the door at any moment. So far this season, Middendorp is finding the going tough with his men having managed six out of a possible 15 points (the club has set him a target of ten points in every five fixtures). Another string of poor results will heighten speculation about his future. Middendorp needs to focus on
SA dreams of ending Nigeria’s reign SOUTH AFRICA is confident of ending a depressing record against Nigeria when they clash tonight. The Cape Town showdown is a highlight of the 14-fixture matchday 2 schedule along with the CameroonIvory Coast fixture in Yaounde and the Egypt-Tunisia fixture in Cairo. There were doubts whether the game against Nigeria would go ahead, but the controversially-elected national football federation boss Chris Giwa stepped aside to prevent a worldwide Fifa ban.
The African governing body CAF warned Nigerian failure to play in South Africa would result in disqualification from the competition. Nigeria, the reigning African champions, have won five and drawn one of six matches against South Africa in the World Cup and Cup of Nations Tournaments. The countries made contrasting Group A debuts last weekend with South Africa winning 3-0 in Sudan while Nigeria was stunned 3-2 by the visiting Congo-Brazzaville.
South African coach Ephraim ‘Shakes’ Mashaba says he has a “gut feel” that South Africa can end the 22-year dominance of Nigeria. “Wednesday could be a defining moment, it is time to kick the habit of losing to Nigeria,” stressed the 64-year-old promoted last month from national youth team coach. “Bafana have become a laughing stock and our duty is to restore pride in the national team. Winning in Sudan was the start of a rebuilding process.”
tactics and winning games rather than protesting the referee’s decision (he is experienced enough to know that the referee’s decision is final), starting with three points against Sundowns on Sunday. The Brazilians, meanwhile, have had problems of their own, drawing their opening fixture of the season against Maritzburg United. Their fans are baying for coach Pitso Mosimane’s blood. However, the Tshwane-side is bound to be psyched up for a game in which they have always held their own. They will be looking to build on their recent victory over Amazulu. The best bet, frankly, is an away win for Masandawana. Sunday afternoon also sees Moroka Swallows welcoming Chippa United to the Dobsonville Stadium at 15:00. The Dube Birds, meanwhile, badly need to start firing in front of the goal after losing 3-0 to Bidvest Wits a fortnight ago. ) For more sports stories, visit www.express-news.co.za.