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Tickets flying for chic events REMEMBER to secure your ticket for the Dinner with Terry Pheto event on Friday and the One with Style high tea fashion event with Thula Sindi and Terry Pheto on Saturday. Both events will be held at the Elrido Lodge on the corner of Lucas Steyn and Ray Champion Street in Heuwelsig. Tickets for the events, which are fast selling out, are available from R450 and R600 for the two events respectively. For tickets, contact Elisa and Precious on 072-530-9489 and 082-971-9391 respectively. For Saturday’s fashion show event, VIP front-seat tickets are also available at R750 while a VVIP package costs R1 500. ) Express is a print media sponsor for the events.
INTERNATIONAL star Terry Pheto will be the mas ter of ceremonies at the exclusive fashion show. Thula Sindi, 2012 designer of the year, will show case his 2014 spring/summer collection.
SHARP, SHARP! MEC Tate Makgoe greets the learners at the Legae Intermediate School in Bloemfontein yesterday.
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Tate lauds ANA } Sidwell Guduka
THE magnificent Elrido Lodge will host both events on Friday and Saturday. Photos: Supplied
TATE MAKGOE, MEC for Education in the Free State, says it is very important for students to write the Annual National Assessment (ANA). He addressed the media yesterday at the Legae Intermediate School in Mangaung, Bloemfontein, after giving his message of support to the learners who sat for their ANA this year. All learners from gr. 1 to gr. 9 are assessed annually to determine their levels of competency in literacy and numeracy. “In South Africa we have a serious backlog in terms of education. We are in a country where black people were denied education. But we can celebrate the fact that we have been
able to improve access to education in the past 20 years. We have made sure that 99% of children who are supposed to be in school are indeed in school,” Makgoe said. “In 2009 we realised that putting children in school was not enough and that we needed to work on the issue of quality. Therefore, we are saying you cannot achieve quality if you don’t assess. Our strategy then becomes a teach and assess strategy. “So, these examinations, or ANA tests, are internationally benchmarked. What this means is that the children who write these tests are at the same level with any other children in the world, because the tests are sent to Cambridge, Scotland and Australia where they are benchmarked for the age appropriate
learners,” said the number-one MEC for Education in the country, in terms of the previous matric results. Makgoe added that by allowing learners to write ANA tests, his department was giving learners a foundation that would carry them at both high school and university. “These tests are very important in improving the quality of education in our own system. “They also give us a chance as the department and schools to realise which area of the curriculum is not emphasised adequately so that we can tackle it.” Makgoe concluded that the Free State was the most improved province when it came to the ANA results. ) Read more about the ANA on p. 5.
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Taking Free State tourism forward } Glen Netshivhodza SINCE its inception in 2005, the Free State Tourism Authority (FSTA) has languished at the bottom of the provincial tourism standing. The province was ranked number eight out of the nine provinces since 2005 until 2013 when new stats were released. The ranking called for concern and drastic measures were required to improve the situation since the tourism industry was given the mandate to grow the economy of the country. In 2012 the FSTA introduced a new business preposition to market and promote the province – the concept was named the Big 5 Routes. The core objective with this strategy was to begin to package the province as a destination and profile all attractions along these routes. These packages unearthed the diverse attractions that provided tourists with a lot of offerings. The five routes are the Lion, Cheetah, Springbok, Flamingo and Eagle. The Lion route runs along the Fezile Dabi District Municipality and the main attractions along the route are the Vredefort Dome Nature Reserve and water sport. The Cheetah route runs along the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality and the highlights of the route are heritage and history tourism, educational tourism and medical tourism. The Springbok route runs along the Xhariep District Municipality and the highlights of the route are the heritage and history of the Anglo Boer War, adventure tourism and leisure tourism. The Flamingo route runs along the Lejweleputswa District Municipality and the highlights of the route are mining tourism, agricultural tourism and the Phakisa race track that has hosted world-class events in the past. The Eagle route runs along the Thabo
GLEN NETSHIVHODZA, chairperson: Free State Tourism Authority. Photo: Supplied Mofutsanyana District Municipality and the highlights of the route are leisure tourism and adventure tourism. Since the inception of the Big 5 Route concept the FSTA has seen a change in the provincial distribution shares of arrivals in 2013. The South African Tourism statistics place the Free State in position five out of the nine provinces jumping three positions, indicating that the route concept was yielding positive results. The province’s share of arrivals increased and this was as a result of arrivals from the African, American and European countries. These achievements could be attributed to the manner in which the province markets itself as a destination as well as the platform that the FSTA utilises to market the province. Going forward the entity intends to intensify its Public Private Partnership (PPP) to ensure that more products are incorporated and new products are established to cater for our diverse markets.
THE Free State Tourism Authority has a strong presence at events such as the Free State Grand Prix which was held at the Abramsrust Resort in Sasolburg in December last year. To existing products, the idea is to ensure that the entity works with product owners to comply with world-accredited standards and provide excellent services because the Free State is known for its hospitality. The entity would also like to encourage the product owners to register with government institutions that are created to maintain services excellence. In line with the 2014 Tourism Month theme, Tourism Transforming Lives, the FSTA would like to develop new products that will be owned and managed by the previously disadvantage communities in line with government strategies of empowering the PDIs. The new entrants need to compliment and
diversify provincial product offerings to ensure that the FSTA tap into those markets that are not traditionally its source markets. During September the FSTA will be on a road show across the five routes to raise awareness amongst communities about the importance of the tourism industry and to educate communities to travel their province and lastly to profile the Big 5 Routes. The view during this month is to strengthen domestic tourism growth since the entity has realised that over 12% of its arrivals comes from the African continent. The FSTA thus encourages every Free Stater to play their part and assist the entity to grow the tourism industry to a higher trajectory.
Week focuses on services THE Communications minister, Faith Muthambi, says government will continue to put the needs of the people first as the country marks Thusong Service Centre Week.
The week officially got underway on Sunday and was launched by Muthambi in Pretoria. She used the platform to call on public servants to improve
services given to the public. “It is our belief that given all the service delivery protests that we have seen in recent times, there is a great need for all of us to do some introspection about how we are at the service of our people as a civil service,” said the minister. The campaign will run until Friday and it seeks to highlight
the communication of services offered at Thusong Service Centres across the country and how people can benefit from them. The Thusong Week’s activities will deepen this focus as they will mainly concentrate on encouraging service providers within the centres to promote the Batho Pele principles in the way they render services
and conduct themselves. Currently, there are 183 Thusong Service Centres established in 107 local municipalities countrywide. These are complemented by 114 integrated mobile routes taking government services to the farflung areas. For more information on the Thusong programme visit www.thusong.gov.za.
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NEWS Humungous diamond an exceptional find PETRA DIAMONDS said it had recovered an “exceptional” blue diamond of 122,52 carat at its Cullinan Mine just months after it had sold a 29,6 carat blue diamond from the same mine for more than $25 million. “The rarity of a blue diamond of this size sets it apart as a truly significant
JOINING HANDS to cut the cake at the Kaizer Sebothelo Building in Bloemfontein, the ANC's Free State headquarters, were from the left Puseletso Seleke, ANCYL secretary: Xhariep region, Dikeledi Direko, provincial secretary, Makalo Mohale, Free State ANCYL chairperson, Ntaoleng Mofokeng, provincial treasurer and Tswelopele Manabile Provincial Executive Committee member. Photo: Tshenolo Meruti
ANCYL’s 70 years celebrated
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THE ANC Youth League (ANCYL) celebrated its 70th anniversary last week and a small ceremony was held to mark the occasion in the Free State. Top officials of the provincial chapter of the league, including the chairperson, Makalo Mohale, and the secretary, Dikeledi Direko, attended the modest cake cutting event held at the party’s headquarters, the Kaizer Sebothelo Building in Bloemfontein. In doing the toast, Direko paid tribute to the youth of 1944 and 1976, and present day young people.
“Education is a huge priority to the Youth League in the province,” she said. The 1944 Youth League generation included the likes of Nelson Mandela, Anton Lembede, Walter Sisulu and Oliver Tambo, a group that was to produce two future presidents of the ANC. After cutting the cake, Mohale promised that the Youth League in the province will fulfil all its responsibilities. “We will propel the ANC to meet the demands of young people. “The ANC has promised to deliver 60% and the Youth League says they must deliver,” he said.
EPWP participants receive certificates SAM MASHININI, Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, handed out certificates to Expanded Public Works Project (EPWP) participants in Leratswana, Arlington, recently. They had successfully completed their training in different unit standards as part of the Road Works qualification. This training opportunity is a structured skills development intervention which is intended to enhance productivity during project implementation and facilitates work
placement beyond the EPWP. Training components include theory, practical learning and workplace learning. The training took place within the Department’s Township Revitalisation Programme (TRP) with the purpose of equipping participants to exit from the programme’s temporary work opportunities with skill sets that would improve their marketability and enable them to compete fairly in the labour market.
find,” the company said in a statement. “So far, the highest price on record paid for a rough diamond was $35,3 million paid in February 2010 for a 507 carat white stone, also recovered from Cullinan. “We think that this stone may break that record,” said analyst Martin Potts. – Fin24
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‘Ke a leboga’ e ka nna seritibatsi GO na le batho ba bangwe ba o sa kgoneng go ba leboga go lekana. O ikutlwa e kare “ke a leboga” e a tlhaela. Bangwe re gopola go ba bolelela gore ba botlhokwa mo matshelong a rona mme re a leboga nako e ba siileng lefatshe le le ka kwano. Nako eo go bo go le thari. E ka re re ka ithuta gore ke a leboga – ke a go rata, motho a santse a le mo botshelong. Go ba bantsi ba ba nthusitseng, ditsala le ba losika mme ke rata fela gore botshelo bo botoka ka tshegetso ya lona. O ka se bone boleng jwa motho kgotsa jwa sengwe go fitlhela se go latlhegetse kgotsa se ba tlile se latlhega. Ke ne ke raya bangwe maloba ke re o ka nna mo tlase ga seritibatsi “ke a leboga”. O rata go thusa batho fela gore bare “ke a leboga”. Mo gongwe o dira phetelela gore batho ba re ke a leboga. Mokwadi mongwe a re o ikaegile mo go ba bangwe gore ba tlhoke gore botshelo jwa gago bo nne le bokao. Fa re ne re kgona rotlhe go se na ba ba tlhokang thuso, bangwe ba ne ba tla ikutlwa ba sena molemo. O utlwe motho a re ga
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ba na tebogo. Go gontle go thusa le go ratiwa fela bona e se ke ya nna seritibatsi o feletse o gopotsa batho gore ga ba a leboga. Tebogo ga e ya tshwanela go nna pateletso. Motho o na le tshwanelo ya go se amogele mpho ya gago. Go amogela mpho go tsamaisana le go nyenyefala – “to be humbled”. Fa o tlwaetse go direla batho go nna thata go amogela thuso. O rata e le wena fela o fanang. O tlhoka ba bangwe gore ba go fe maikutlo a boleng. Go tshaba go se nne motho wa maemo go dira gore o direle botlhe gore ba go tseye tsiya. Re galela go tlotlomadiwa, go bonwa le go amogelwa. Fa tse di seo botshelo jwa gago ga bona boleng. Go thusa batho ke selo se sentle fela lemoga mabaka a gago ke a feng. O se ke wa nna lekgoba
Go gontle go thusa le go ratiwa fela bona e se ke ya nna seritibatsi o felet se o gopotsa batho gore ga ba a leboga. Tebogo ga e ya tshwanela go nna pateletso. la gore batho ba go rate, batho ba dule ba re, re a leboga. Montsamaisa bosigo ke mo leboga bo sele. Fa motho a go diretse molemo ga go se se gaisang “ke a leboga”. Se feta mafoko o tlhe. Fa o fetsa o re ke a go rata. Se emele kamosho. Mosho ga re a o tshepisiwa. Ke a leboga. ) 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. S Where necessary Express edits some columns. – Ed.
Event growing THE SAMTC, previously known as the Interprovincial Mathematics Olympiad, has been a regular event since 1990. Each region could enter two main teams of ten learners each: team A junior (gr. 8 and gr. 9) and team A senior (gr. 10, gr. 11 and gr. 12). Apart from the main teams, regions could also enter further teams; teams B (junior and senior) and more. Organised by the South African Mathematics Foundation (SAMF) in association with the Actuarial Society of South Africa and Casio, the first part of the competition took the form of a one-hour individual problem paper that consisted of 15 problems in multiple-choice format. The second paper consisted of ten quite difficult problems, which teams solved together. “Following the success of the recent International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) a decision was taken to invite African countries to also take part in this competition,” says Prof. Johann Engelbrecht, executive director of the SAMF. This resulted in the number of teams that entered the competition to more than double from 66 teams last year to 161 teams this year. Botswana, that attended the
IMO as observer with the intention to participate in the IMO 2015, entered 69 teams from 10 regions. Dr Sudan Hansraj, academic coordinator of the SAMTC and lecturer at the University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN), convened the Problems Committee consisting of Mathematicians from the UKZN. Each team wrote at its own venue and local teachers scored the candidates against the solutions provided. The team scores were entered onto an electronic live score card on the SAMF website. The winning team this year for the senior division is the Western Province team A, led by the team captain Robin Visser (gr. 12) of the St George’s Grammar School. Western Province team A, led by the team captain Timothy Schlesinger (gr. 8) of Rondebosch Boys’ High, took first place in the junior division. Both winning teams prepared for the competition under supervision of Phil Labuschagne, team organiser for the Western Province. The two captains will be receiving the teams’ prizes at the annual gala award function that will be held on 11 October in Cape Town.
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Laws of men do not serve all men equally WHEN the judge of a court applies the law, he/she aims to be neutral and unbiased to all parties concerned, for his/her ultimate objective is to maintain justness and the rule of law. Over time we have had to reference our being as a society to what the scribers of law believed was right for them. Our law in South Africa is taken from foreign laws informed by foreign cultures with the objective to address moral and ethical issues pertinent in those cultures that originated the law. Ourselves as a South African nation, which was brutally oppressed over centuries, are peculiar and unique to what a normal society should look like and behave in its orientation. The Dutch and Romans who are seen as the custodians and creators of the law are completely different to us South Africans in general with regard to our orientation. Many amongst us will be angry and to an extent be disappointed by the Oscar Pistorius case’s outcomes. If we can then remove our own perceived judgement we believe should be served on Oscar Pistorius, we are likely to find discomfort with the law that is presiding and has a direct bearing too over this case. We have heard terms such as reasonable man, involuntary murder, culpable homicide and to many of us who are laymen, these terms are very foreign to our thinking. The honourable Judge Masipa is finding herself between a tombstone and a concrete wall in that so many among us have used our moral and ethical beliefs to look at this specific
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Themba Vryman Social activist case, thus rendering ourselves the proper judges of decent expected behaviours and an untoward behaviour. If many amongst us who have been following this case can be honest, we can deduce that Oscar believed that he did not kill Reeva Steenkamp intentionally. This has only left us with disgust to believe that Oscar is coldhearted. But the sad fact is that this case is not about Reeva Steenkamp, but about the actions that led to her death. Those who studied, will know and admit that the law removes any person whether liked or not, from its application and solely focuses on material facts to ensure fairness, unbiasedness and representativeness. For us as Africans to then attempt to insult Judge Masipa as a person is extremely unfair and in fact we should curse at the laws of foreign men which continue to render our dignity as nothing. This case and other cases which have rendered our humanity as worthless have only made us to accept that the laws of our country do not serve us citizens, but serve and should feed into the perception and demands of outside observers to whom we must appear as decent and orderly with no regard to our moral stance and ethical needs.
‘This case and other cases which have rendered our humanity as worthless have only made us to accept that the laws of our country do not serve us the citizens but serve and should feed into the perception and demands of outside observers to whom we must appear as decent and orderly with no regard to our moral stance and ethical needs.’
South Africa over centuries has been oppressed and the same laws we must observe today continue to rule over us generally. Our South African law needs to be reformed to be able to address our unique and specific moral and ethical challenges to justly render our society as decent and normal as per our circumstances and environment. To continue to observe these foreign laws we shall continue to find our courts as being unfair to some sections and fair to other sections of society, more especially the rich and advantaged. To err is human and it is high time we too say those who came before us erred and this must be corrected through the creation of our own just and principled laws. ) Express invites column contributions from its readers, opinion pieces must be no more than 500 words and must include a clear head and shoulders shot of the writer. Columns can be sent to Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com or call 051-404-7910.
Learner assessments an invaluable tool FAITH MUTHAMBI, minister of Communications: FROM yesterday until Friday learners across South Africa will be sitting for the fourth Annual National Assessments (ANA). The purpose is to identify education challenges. The assessments were introduced in 2011 by the Department of Basic Education to annually measure progress in learner achievement towards its target of ensuring that at least 60% of learners achieved acceptable levels in literacy and numeracy by 2014. The tests are set nationally and written by gr. 1 to gr. 6 and gr. 9 learners. They are administered in all the 11 official languages in the foundation phase and in the two languages of teaching and learning in the intermediate and senior phase. Necessary adaptations are effected for those who experience learning disabilities to ensure that learners have the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities in the assessment. Only literacy and numeracy are tested as these have been found to be the key foundational skills for successful learning in school and beyond. After the tests, schools are also required to send reports to parents and guardians so they can familiarise themselves with their child’s competency levels. This feedback is critical and assists them to motivate, support and encourage learners to excel. In addition, the results provide teachers with empirical evidence on the capabilities of each learner at a particular stage or grade, thus facilitating the development of specific interventions. Moreover, assessments assist schools in improving their
academic plans; identifying challenges in the curriculum; developing teachers and identifying additional learning materials. District offices can also determine which schools need additional support. The Department of Basic Education uses the results to assess the degree to which national learner workbooks, the Curriculum and Assessment Policy Statement (CAPS) and initiatives targeting areas of weakness had an impact on learning. The annual assessments are used to identify problem areas so that remedial measures can be implemented. According to Angie Motshekga, the minister of Basic Education, these assessments also serve as a true reflection of the state of the South African schooling system. “As an indicator of the health of the education system, ANA has yielded not only valuable information on the status quo. It has also pointed to those areas calling for urgent attention to improve performance,” she said. Due to invaluable information that the assessments provide, the Department of Basic Education is considering to increase its scope. It was decided that this year the department would pilot the assessment to a sample of learners in gr. 7 and gr. 8. Based on the findings, a decision will be taken next year whether the assessments will be extended to all.
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Break vicious cycle by recycling IT is estimated that only 5% of South African households recycle their paper and cardboard – so what is the other 95% doing with it? Chances are that millions of tonnes of recyclable paper are going to landfill every year. This paper degrades along with other food waste, adding to the levels of greenhouse gases in the air we breathe. Methane is 20 times more potent than carbon dioxide. In some cases, paper is incinerated, also causing air pollution. By recycling paper, the carbon (originally stored by trees in the wood fibre) remains locked up – and out of the atmosphere – for
longer. It also saves landfill space. In 2013, some 1,2 million tonnes of paper was recycled, saving 3,5 million cubic metres of landfill space – the equivalent of 1 403 Olympic-sized swimming pools. Make a commitment to recycle paper this National Recycling Day (Friday). Here are a few tips of the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa to get you started. Firstly, you need to get a paper-only bin or box in your home or office for easy recycling. Keep your paper clean and dry and remember that not all paper can be recycled, so get to know your recyclables.
Magazines (including the glossy variety), newspapers, brochures, office paper, shredded paper, cardboard (cereal boxes, toothpaste boxes, medicine boxes, pizza boxes, etc.) and carton board, liquid board packaging, including beverage and food cartons, are recyclable. Wet, soiled paper such as used paper plates, tissues and toilet paper; gift wrapping and carbon paper; wax-coated, foil-lined or laminated boxes and dog food bags are not recyclable. Find a collection programme or drop-off point near you on www.mywaste.co.za. Many schools and community organisations earn money from recyclable paper
collection. Support these initiatives. Support job creation by keeping your recyclables aside for an informal collector who walks your neighbourhood. This increases the quality of recyclables and the collector could earn more for better quality. Do not let the recycling pile get too big before you drop it off – keep a container in your boot so you can do a weekly drop-off when you run errands. Always keep in mind that you are recycling for a good reason, the future of our planet. This should be motivation enough to keep you going.
Quotes from Oscar verdict OSCAR PISTORIUS was found guilty in the North Gauteng High Court on Friday of culpable homicide. Judge Thokozile Masipa acquitted him of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. However, she said Pistorius was negligent when he fired four shots into a toilet cubicle, killing Steenkamp. Below is a compilation of some of the quotes of the day. ) “Before today the accused thought he could be acquitted.” – prosecutor Gerrie Nel ) “At this point the matter is not concluded. We are still waiting for the sentence. It’s only after the sentence that the NPA can weigh its options and see whether they can take the matter forward.” – National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) spokesperson Nathi Mncube. ) “This was a long trial; it was an expensive trial.” – Pistorius’s lawyer, Barry Roux (explaining that the athlete had sold his properties to pay his legal fees) ) “The unanimous decision of this court is: on count one, murder . . . the accused is found not guilty . . . Instead, he is found guilty of culpable homicide.” – Judge Thokozile Masipa
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Janco (8) has many talents
FROM the left are Nathi Kunene, acting head: Telkom Foundation, Sylvia Mosola, acting principal at the Kgotsofalo Intermediate Farm School, Tate Makgoe, MEC for Education in the Free State, Buti Khelemthini, member of the Kgotsofalang’s governing body, and Prof. Henk de Jager, deputy vicechancellor: Academic and Research.
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“THE world we live in is changing at a faster pace and the changes about today and tomorrow depend on the criterion application and distribution of knowledge.” These words were spoken by Nathi Kunene, acting head for the Telkom Foundation, during the hand-over ceremony of learning equipment, including laptops, mobile libraries and mobile Science libraries, to four Mangaung schools at Tierpoort recently. “Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning are paramount in taking the society to a technological world. We at Telkom are committed to sustainable education,” said Kunene. The beneficiaries were the Kamohelo Primary School, Bainsvlei Combined School, Heide Primary School and Kgotsofalo Intermediate School. The hand-over function was part of the Educator Mentorship and Development Programme (EMDP), an initiative that aims to support government in delivering quality education in Maths and Science at foundation and intermediate levels. Speaking at the event, Tate Makgoe, MEC for Education in the Free State, said the four schools had to ensure learners master Mathematics and English. “Our current education system requires pathfinders and brave initiators to drive education to sky-high levels,” he said. Since 2011, the Telkom Foundation had collaborated with the CUT in the Free State
Treasury approves package THE National Treasury has announced the approval of a package to support Eskom, ensuring the energy security of the country is maintained, as well as supporting Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth. The package is based on recommendations from an interministerial committee which reviewed options to ensure energy security. Eskom will not be generating enough revenue to cover the costs of electricity supply. The National Treasury said a package of solutions was required to ensure a sustainable electricity supply industry focusing on improving efficiency of operations and funding. The allocation of funding will be given to Eskom to help relieve impact on electricity consumers, as well as add support to Eskom’s balance sheet, which needs to be strengthened.
to develop and implement the EMDP programme. Seven schools are currently involved, with retired teachers offering mentoring to teachers. The Telkom Foundation had invested approximately R5 million in the EMDP to support this programme for 2014 and 2015. While the project is targeted at primary schools with the aim of developing, empowering and mentoring teachers in Science, Technology, English and Maths (STEM) in the region, it is also intended to stimulate the interest of learners in subjects and careers within the fields of Information, Communication and Technology (ICT). “We are thankful to the Telkom Foundation for allowing schools to take a step further into the world of technology as part of teaching and learning in schools. Because of this initiative, these schools were introduced to the world of information technology as part of their curriculum never seen in the history of education in our province,” said Prof. Henk de Jager, deputy vice-chancellor: Academics and Research of the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State. “I wish to encourage principals to ensure that their teachers and learners reach out to neighbouring schools and share with them the skills, knowledge, expertise and successes attained through this intervention,” added De Jager. The CUT is responsible for providing the in-house facilities for the teacher workshops and training, information technology training and administrative support.
JANCO SMIT (8) has been chosen as August’s SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month for Express Mangaung. This learner of the Universitas Primary School is a talented hockey, tennis and chess player and also enjoys wrestling. Janco started playing hockey and tennis in 2014. He plays for the D team at his school, but was recently chosen to play for the B team at the Jim Fouché Primary School’s hockey
festival. He also competed in wrestling and obtained a silver and bronze medal at the Cheetah Open in Bloemfontein in 2012. Send your SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month nomination for learners between the ages of 6 and 18 today. You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or fax it to 086-552-4922. Call Lynne or Juanré on 051-522-9574.
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Attend launch RESIDENTS of ward 18 came to witness the launch of the South African National Civics Organisation’s branch on Sun day. The launch, in the Thomas Mapikela Ward, was held at the Maria Daycare Centre. Ac cording to the branch treasur er, Sanna Makoloane, Sanco aims to ensure that the com munity is heard in terms of service delivery. The rest of the branch executive members are Thamsanqa Mbelekane, chair person, Teboho Setlai, deputy chairperson, Maema Ma khetha, secretary, Keneiloe Malefane, deputy secretary, Sanna Makoloane, treasurer, and Joseph Seekoei, organiser. Photo: Supplied
Proudly Basotho CUTE: Eight yearold Onkgo potse Kgoare of the Kingdom Academy School in Welkom looks simply stunning in her Basotho attire. The school recently had the learners dress in their dif ferent cultural outfits as part of educating them about the va rious cultures in South Africa. Onkgopotse is a gr. R learner at the school. Photo: Supplied
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121 APPLICATION TO THE COMMISSIONER OF CIPC Please take notice that GreWIMPY Assistant Manager gory Anagnostou intends to Must be bilingual: English and make an application to the Afrikaans. Commissioner of CIPC for the Good communication skills. restoration of Greco Estates, Be able to work under 1993/031004/23. pressure Take further notice that any Be able to work with staff objection to the application Customer relations must be lodged with the ComBe able to assist the manager missioner of CIPC within with all tasks twenty one (21) days of the Must be computer literate. date of publication hereof. Salary negotiable. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria 0001. The following temporary positions are also available: WIMPY grillers, soft servers, till operators, 121 APPLICATION TO THE bakery staff and waiters COMMISSIONER OF CIPC are needed for November and Please take notice that GreDecember 2014 and January gory Anagnostou intends to 2015. Only those make application to the Comwho can guarantee to be missioner of CIPC for the available during that period. restoration of Gibela Trade and Some of the staff will be Invest 1290 2008/100175/23. permanently placed and some Take further notice that any will be temporary positions. objection to the application must be lodged with the ComBakery position will be missioner of CIPC within permanent as from twenty one (21) days from the 20 October 2014. date of publication hereof. CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria Please note that the closing 0001. date will be 26 September 2014 at 12:00. Send CV to 0105917035.
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Mainstream Renewable Energy (Pty) Ltd (the Applicant) is proposing to develop twelve (12) Photovoltaic (PV) or Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) Solar Facilities each with a generating capacity of 75 MW or 100 MW, near Dealesville, Free State, on the farms: • • • •
Boschrand 148 Kentani 953 Rosseau 1154 Remainder of Doornrandjes 546 • Remainder of Oxford 1030
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Braklaagte 149 Klein Begin 1463 Remainder of Braambosch 198 Remainder of Klipfontein 305 Remainder of Walkerville 1031
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Irene 1183 Overschot 31 Remainder of Constantia 751 Remainder of Leliehoek 748 Portion 1 of Walkerville 1031
Applications for environmental authorisation have been submitted to the National Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to undertake the following activities: GN R.544 Listing Notice 1:9, 10, 11, 13, 18, 22, 24, 29, 38 & 40; GN R.545 Listing Notice 2: 1, 3, 8 & 15 and GN R.546 Listing Notice 3: 4, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 19 & 24. The process is also designed to meet the requirements of the National Heritage Resources Act, 1999 (Act 25 of 1999). The CSIR has been appointed by Mainstream to undertake the Scoping and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process that is required. You are invited to register as an Interested and/or Affected Party (I&AP) and to provide any written comments on the EIA process. The Draft Scoping Reports for the abovementioned projects are also available at the Dealesville and Boshof public libraries and on the project website: www.csir.co.za/eia/kentanisolar. The Draft Scoping Reports are available for a 40-day commenting period (19 September 2014 – 31 October 2014). All comments will be considered during the Scoping and EIA phases. A public meeting will be held at the Kardoesie Padstal in Dealesville on 21 October 2014 at 17h30. For more information and/or to register as an I&AP, please contact: Surina Brink (Environmental Assessment Practitioner, CSIR Environmental Management Services) Postal address: PO Box 320, Stellenbosch, 7599 Tel: (021) 888 2490 Fax: (021) 888 2693 Email: sbrink1@csir.co.za
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Jean lauded after 100th test } Sidwell Guduka
CENTURION: Jean de Villiers.
Photo: Hagen Hopkins
JEAN DE VILLIERS, the Springbok captain, celebrated his 100th test appearance this past weekend. The 33-year-old centre achieved the milestone with a 14-10 defeat to New Zealand in Wellington on Saturday. “Jean’s contribution to South African rugby and the Springboks over such an extended period has been immense,” Oregan Hoskins, president of the South African Rugby Union (Saru), said on Monday. “The respect in which he is held as a player, a captain and as a person, was evident from the media coverage in the build-up to Saturday’s test. He is a not only a great player, but also a great ambassador for Springbok rugby and our country. “It is a shame that he and Bryan (Habana) could not mark their incredible achievements with victories, but the measure of them both is that they will have been more disappointed for the team than for themselves,” Hoskins added. Habana reached the landmark of a century of test appearances in the Springbok colours against Australia in Perth on 6 September. De Villiers, meanwhile, followed fellow centurions Percy Montgomery in 2008 (102 tests), John Smit, 2010 (111), Victor Matfield, 2010, (115) and Bryan Habana, 2014 (101) into the record books. In his century of tests he has become the most capped Springbok centre (85) and is joint fifth on the all-time try scorers list with 25. Hoskins said Saturday’s result should not detract from Jean’s achievements. “He has contributed significantly to the
‘He has contribut ed significantly to the Springbok leg acy and set a gold standard when it comes to how a Springbok should conduct himself on and off the f i e l d .’ – O r e ga n Hoskins, presi dent of Saru Springbok legacy and set a gold standard when it comes to how a Springbok should conduct himself on and off the field. “He is quick-witted with a sharp sense of humour, but he has never used that to belittle others and has always respected the camaraderie and traditions of the game. “He has carried that presence of mind onto the field and has always played the game in the way that the laws intended, which has made him such an effective leader. “His style of play and the manner in which he has conducted himself over the years will make Jean one of the Springboks’ most revered players for as long they talk about rugby in South Africa. “I am sure that the question of what his legacy will be, is far from his thoughts right now. “I am sure that the only thing on his mind right now will be the team and on recording a victory in our next test,” Hoskins concluded. The Springboks are set to face Australia at Newlands in Cape Town on 27 September.
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Middendorp under fire } Sidwell Guduka
THE Bloemfontein Celtic coach, Ernst Middendorp, might not be facing the wrath of angry fans baying for his blood, but he is under pressure to overturn his team’s poor start to the season. After an encouraging opening day 1-1 draw against Mpumalanga Black Aces, followed by another 2-all draw against Orlando Pirates, Celtic lost 1-0 to high-riding Kaizer Chiefs – before registering a 2-0 victory over Amazulu, which was followed by a scoreless draw against Platinum Stars. Middendorp, who is skating on thin ice, watched the game from the stands as his side were taught free football lessons by Mamelodi Sundowns at the Free State Stadium on Sunday. The Brazilians deservedly won the match 1-0 courtesy of an Elias Pelembe tap-in. MiddenDraw, as the German mentor is nicknamed for specialising in draws, is in dire straits and needs a convincing win over Supersport United in Pretoria next Saturday to buy himself more time in charge. Celtic lie sixth from the bottom of the log and they might drop to the basement of the table if they fail to notch up a win against United, and all the teams behind them register victories in their next league encounters. The arrogant Middendorp must be wary of any pink flyers in his post of late, having picked up a meagre six points – with a single win – in six matches since the beginning of the current season. His days are said to be numbered at the Bloemfontein outfit. The highly-rated but under-performing mentor joined Phunya Sele Sele to replace Clinton Larsen in October last year after the latter had resigned following a string of poor results. The beleaguered coach has not delivered yet for his new employers since taking over almost one year ago and will be cognisant of the fact that Celtic have fired Mich D’Avray, who has since joined Chippa United as the technical advisor. He held the same position at Celtic for as many years. The sooner Middendraw realises that his defensive approach doesn’t win games, the better. According to our reliable source, Middendorp met with the team management on Monday to “map a way forward”. “He is close to the exit door,” the source says. Efforts to talk to Max Tshabalala, Celtic chairman, about Middendorp’s future at Siwelele Park proved futile. ) We want to hear from you: Should Celtic keep Middendorp or hire a new coach? Send your view to sidwell.guduka@expressnews.co.za.
The underfire coach has not delivered yet for his new employers since taking over almost one year ago and will be cognisant of the fact that Celtic have fired Mich D’Avray, who has since joined Chippa Unit ed as the technical advisor. He held the same position at Celtic for as many years.
GIMME GIMME SOME WINS: Ernst Middendorp is under pressure to get positive results. Photo: Sidwell Guduka