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Patients need love Family support speeds up recovery process
} Boipelo Mere
STEPHANIE FOUCHÉ, the head of the Occupational Therapy (OT) Department at the West End Hospital, urges family members and friends of OT patients to show their support to them. She emphasised that family support was valuable to the patients as it also sped up their recovery process. According to her, families still show little support for their loved ones. “The exact patients who feel abandoned are the ones who are hospitalised longer and are in danger of being institutionalised because it is still difficult for family to attend their social events,” explained Fouché. Fouché (HOD) said this after a fun-filled day where the West End staff members hosted a Valentine’s Day party for the OT patients. “OT patients are still stigmatised by their own families,” she stated. Sponsored by Pick n Pay, a special meal with dessert and more goodies was prepared for the patients at the party. Some of them were even lucky enough for their families to attend the party. The HOD said the event was one of the four that they host annually to encourage the patients to live a balanced
ONE of the patients strutting his stuff on stage.
COMMUNITY members are encouraged to love and support occupational therapy patients at West End.
lifestyle. “The celebrations that we host here is in the best interest of the patients as some already feel like they have no choice in life due to
having been here for a long period,” added Lizelle Ferus of the Commersive OT section. Fouché also said that the event was aimed at reducing institution-
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alisation. Although not all of the patients could attend, they are reported to have been selected through stability.
The patients even got the opportunity to display their special talent by designing different crafts and displaying them.
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Dumping a problem in Ward 3 CONCERNS were raised by residents of the Sol Plaatje Municipality after the announcement that fines will be issued for illegal dumping on open spaces throughout the city. Ward 3 residents are defiant, saying that the municipality does not leave them with another option. “We do not have a choice. We cannot reach the municipal dumping site – it is too far and unsafe to go there. What will I as a single woman do with old and useless stuff,
because I cannot afford to pay a bakkie to go and dump it for me,” said a concerned woman who wanted to remain anonymous. According to residents, the municipality does make efforts to collect the refuse weekly and clear the areas where illegal dumping takes place, but they still have nowhere to dump organic materials like grass and felled trees which are normally not collected with rubbish. They think the municipality must meet them halfway by availing a permanent
dumping site in every ward and educate communities. “The municipality must make a dumping policy from which everyone can benefit. In the spirit of job creation they can also employ watchdogs in each ward to educate and direct residents to the relevant spot. Some people just dump dead animals in front of our yards, which is a health hazard. It is unfair of the municipality to trample on our rights,” said an angered Lorraine Duane. Some of the residents admitted that they dump illegally, but said it was because the municipality only collects household refuse. “We cannot leave the rest of the refuse in our yards, because we have curious children,” said a group of women residing in Homelite. One concerned resident, Henry Williams, said he knew the municipality was concerned about the abuse of the rubbish containers. “This is because communities dump human foetuses and dead animals in these containers. “But that is where the watchdogs help. They will educate us on what to do. We do not even have a clue as to what the truck collects and what not, because once they feel that the dustbin or rubbish bag is heavy, they leave it right in front of your yard,” he said. Sonia M’quiya, who lives opposite a soccer field where illegal dumping takes place, highlighted the importance of having a dumping policy, stating that the current situation left residents with no choice. “If a policy can be set up, even we as the unemployed residents will benefit from it. This is compost, there can be recycling, and
health hazards can be prevented,” she said. She added that she and her grandchildren had been in and out of hospital for asthma due to the smelly and rotten rubbish in front of her house. “The Sol Plaatje Municipality was here to clean this place on Monday morning, but on the same night I saw someone coming with a wheelbarrow to dump things on the same spot,” she said, pointing at the soccer field. Another concerned resident said: “How long will we have to wait for refuse containers? We are suffering here. Maybe some caretakers could be employed and they can also benefit from the mentioned programme.” In a media inquiry, Sello Matsie, the municipal spokesperson, said the Sol Plaatje Municipality had a drafted dumping policy that they had communicated to the residents. He promised to send a copy of the announcement on the illegal dumping to Express Northern Cape last week. At the time of going to print no report had reached the Express Northern Cape’s offices. “We are currently in the process where we have to launch the environmental aspect of the policy,” said Matsie. However, none of the residents understand the processes that need to be followed by the Sol Plaatje Municipality to put the dumping policy into action. The ward councillor for Ward 3, Clifford Lewis, said he also had read the announcement – that the municipality would issue fines to those residents who were found dumping illegally – in a local newspaper. According to Lewis, the policy had never been discussed or caucused in council meetings.
PIET RIET and his nephew Alberto Abrahams (5). They struggle to keep him from playing on the dirty soccer field. Photo: Boipelo Mere
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Trust helps station to spread wings } Modiri Gabaatlhole A local radio station is now spreading its wings and its radius of broadcasting. According to a press release, the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust (JTGDT) continues to ascertain their vision in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District by being a leading organisation that provides sustainable socio-economic benefit services for the people of the district. This is after the trust’s CEO, Tumelo Mpolokeng, signed a memorandum of agreement with Sentech and the Kurara FM chairperson, Mpho Malele, to extend Kurara FM’s airwaves to a 220 km radius. For the past two years Kurara FM has only been broadcasting to a radius of 20 km of the JTG District. This has literally limited the profit margins of the radio station to that radius. Kurara FM realised that they could no longer sit on their laurels. They decided it was time to spread their wings. According to both parties, this extension of coverage is a dream come true after two years of hard work from the JTGDT and Kurara FM board of directors. Speaking at the signing of the lease agreement, Tumelo Mpolokeng, the CEO of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust, said Sentech will lease Kurara FM a signal for a one-year period with financial backing from the JTG Developmental Trust. “When a baby is born, it doesn’t start running or even
AGREED: From left are Kealeboga Choche, JTG Developmental Trust project manager, Boipelo Oageng, finance manager, Tumelo Mpolokeng the CEO, Mpho Malele, Kurara FM board of directors chairperson, and Clement Chabedi, Kurara Fm board member. Photo: Modiri Gabaatlhole walking for that matter. Everything starts with one single step. We as the trust have walked this mile with Kurara FM in making sure our baby’s noise covers the whole district. “We had sleepless nights knowing that at the end we would realise our ultimate dream,” said Mpolokeng.
According to him, Kurara FM’s board of directors, under the chairmanship of Mpho Malele, is finally seeing their hard work coming to fruition. This is after years of orchestrating the deal behind closed doors. Malele praised the JTGDT for carrying Kurara FM’s hand in
THE Sol Plaatje Municipality has budgeted R35 million which will hopefully close potholes in the city for good. Pictured here at the cutting of a ribbon ceremony are from left, front: Goolam Akawaray, municipal manager, David Molusi, mayor, Thabiso Roseobi, city engineer, and Excellent Jood, Ward 10 committee member. Photo: Emile Hendricks
Millions to fix roads
} André Botha THE Sol Plaatje Municipality will no longer fix the potholes one by one, but take preventative action and fix the cracks before potholes are formed. On Tuesday, the mayor of Sol Plaatje, David Molusi, announced in Galeshewe that the municipality has set aside R35 million for the recovery of roads in and around the city for this year. “The last few years of rain have been very damaging to the roads, some of which are older than 20 years. It is becoming more expensive and harder to maintain the roads in extreme weather conditions. “Last year the municipality repaired about 51 000 square meters of potholes.
Our biggest challenge is to go for big expense budgeting. It is therefore better to take preventative actions,” he said. Municipal workers will therefore seal roads, retar and deal with cracking, which is, according Molusi, the most effective method because it extends the life of roads. Money spent on potholes would then be saved. Molusi says the resealing of roads is not a once-off project. “This is the beginning of a long-term investment programme in our road infrastructure. Money will be made available annually through a special budget for a sustainable road network assurance. “In the first phase of the project we will concentrate
on the major feeder of the city. The area affected is the city centre, Galeshewe, Vergenoeg, Roodepan, Beaconsfield, Greenpoint, Roylglen, Homevale, Homestead, Floors, De Beers en Carters Glen.” During the work programme cracks and potholes will be filled, foundations will be improved roads will be resurfaced and resealed. Several streets in Vergenoeg, Tshwarangano, Ipopeng and has already been restored. Roads in the greater Galeshewe, Cassandra, El Toropark en Weseinde will later be worked on. “We are proactive. Roads that are not restored in the first phase will certainly be given attention in the next phase,” promises Molusi in conclusion.
difficult and good times. “We are excited at the prospect of reaching the entire John Taolo Gaetsewe District. This will not only increase the coverage but will increase our turnover for the station,” he added. Sentech will start with installations in March. It is expected that the entire
coverage system will be up and running by April. “We as the JTGDT live to create sustainable systems through our upliftment programmes and projects. “This project is not left out and we’ll always strive to put smiles and hope people across this district’s face,” concluded Malele.
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Programme to address housing need } Boipelo Mere PERMANENTLY EMPLOYED residents in the Sol Plaatje Municipality can now get a house at Lerato Park through the FinanceLinked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP). The municipality revealed that it had finally added the FLISP to its list of housing projects in an effort to address its communities’ housing challenges. The municipality has extended the FLISP project at Lerato Park to those residents who do not qualify for RDP houses. But that will depend on the applicant’s income level, and whether they qualify for a home loan. Beneficiaries are expected to qualify for a subsidy between R10 000 to R87 000, if the property to be financed does not exceed a purchase price of R300 000. “FLISP houses at Lerato Park range from 52 m² to 68 m². Interested individuals must get bank
approval before the application can be processed. “The project has already started, and includes a specific target market, people who don’t live in Lerato Park, to identify properties in the in the area which are within the R300 000 price range. “The beneficiaries can talk to any bank of their choice to see how much they qualify for or if they qualify,” says Masesing Monyobo, the mayoral public relations officer at the Sol Plaatje Municipality. The FLISP was introduced by Pres. Jacob Zuma in his 2012 State of the Nation Address as an intervention aimed at reducing the initial mortgage amount and making the monthly repayment to banks more affordable. Approved by the National Housing Finance Corporation (NHFC) the Sol Plaatje Municipality’s FLISP will cater for people of households earning between R3 501 and R15 000.
LERATO PARK HOUSES are now available through the Sol Plaatje Municipality Finance-Linked Individual Subsidy Programme (FLISP). Photo: Boipelo Mere
Cool down Kasi! } Dr Thapelo Thipe
WIM VAN ROOYEN of GWK Properties marking the position of his plot on the layout map during the launch of the Crawford Estate. Photo: GWK Properties
Estate launched in Kby
} Boipelo Mere MORE than 50% of units are already reserved in the first phase of the brand-new suburb, Crawford Estate, that was recently launched by GWK Properties in Kimberley. This was released by GWK Properties after the launch of the new suburb along the N12 road. According to Erika Venter of GWK Properties, the estate, which is a first of its kind in Kimberley, will start within the next month, and promises 24 hour security, and a relaxed lifestyle for all ages. Houses in the first phase of the development are reported to be selling for R730 000 for a
standard three-bedroom house with 2 bathrooms. For R780 000, buyers will receive a three-bedroom house including an executive bathroom, floor to wall porcelain tiles with mosaic finishing and a solar geyser. Both of these options are reported to have extremely modern finishes. “In today’s real estate market there is a constant demand for good, affordable houses. Unfortunately in Kimberley there is a shortage of properties priced under R800 000,” stated Venter. She further stated that the new development would increase much-needed stock in the affordable sector, where demand is currently far outstripping supply. “Properties priced under R800 000 are selling fast and are
currently the main driver of the residential property market in Kimberley,” added Venter. This estate situated on the N12 is laid out over 46 hectares of land and will consist of almost 500 full-title houses when completed. GWK also zoned Crawford Estate to have its own shopping centre, clinic, school, churches and garage. “I grew up in the building industry and this development is a lifelong dream come true,” said Tremaine Crawford of the Crawford Estate during the launch. For more information on the Crawford Estate contact GWK Properties on 053-832-0734.
COOL DOWN Kasi – cool down! Cool down Kasi for a moment! Amid your anger and frustration! Yes your anger and frustration is boiling over. Maiming and killing the innocent. Using fire and stone the tools of violence. To register your indignation and protestation. Agitated by unfulfilled promises and poor delivery! Cool down Kasi – cool down! Allow sanity to prevail in your midst! Why allow anger to rule you? Destruction and murder is not the way to go! Lack of roof over head Lack of proper sanitation and drinking water Spiralling unemployment and poverty All recipe for a ticking time bomb of anarchy These are genuine concerns but can be sorted out Let us sit down and plan to correct the wrongs Let us seek God’s wisdom and create sustainable jobs Leaders be compassionate to the previously and currently disadvantaged! In the aftermath of grief for dead ones, in the shadows of black clouds of burning tyres, Billowing from debris of what was once a facade Cool down Kasi – Cool down! After burning clinic, library and school! Beautiful social facilities for communities! Where will the funds come from? To build again such amenities and your demands! Stop destroying the beautiful South Africa. Africa has descended on you! Why make yourself look like the rest, who were ravaged by the very thing you now do! Why destroy what Madiba has built and fought for? Do not cancel the 27 years in jail of Madiba. Come on stop the foolishness! Don’t forget too easily, What Madiba and others stood for! Don’t forget their long struggle, In jail and in exile. Don’t forget their sacrifices and
DR THAPELO THIPE death! And their gains after years of life in the trenches and incarceration. Your fathers, mothers and old folks too Your uncles and aunts in the quest for freedom! Resist the forces of darkness Resist the forces of destruction Resist the anger to kill and destroy Resist the penchant to destroy Mzanzi! Cool down Kasi, Rise up from anger Rise up from frustration Resist manipulation by forces of anarchy Resist evil, resist folly South Africa we love you! You fought apartheid gallantly and prevailed! Violent protests, burning, destruction and killing, Surely shall pass, Mzanzi shall always prevail. Leadership shrug off corruption from your shoulders. Wake from the slumber of laziness and greed. Corruption, greed, entitlement and laziness, Have the capacity to steal the legacy of Madiba! Expedite service delivery in the townships Where is patriotism for South Africa? In your heart or in your stomach? Uproot corruption, nepotism and greed in your midst! Kasi and Leadership repent and seek the face of God If my people who are called by my Name, shall humble themselves and pray. I will hear from heaven and heal their land God bless South Africa and her sons and daughters. Mayibuye!
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PICTURED with their international flag are from the left the head of department, Denver van Heerden, Erna Groeners, manager: communication and awareness raising, Marsha Cloete, teacher: Alexander Bay High School, MEC Patric Mabilo, Janine Magerman, teacher: Alexander Bay High School, and Councillor Vincent Diraditsile, member of the Sol Plaatje Municipal Committee. Photo: Supplied
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‘Those people who are found, make their living from the waste disposed at landfill sites. They spend their day at the landfill sites separating waste from the recyclable stuff like bottles, paper and plastic, to sell and earn a living.’ – Patrick Mabilo
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THE MEC for the Department of Environment and Nature Conservation, Patrick Mabilo, intends to turn all the landfill sites into productive sectors. He discouraged people from calling the unemployed who make a living at the dumping site separating waste scavengers. In an effort to do away with the derogatory term, the MEC promised to change the term of scavengers into waste entrepreneurs before the end of his term. Scavengers are the group of people who spend the day at the landfill sites to earn a living through selecting waste. “Those people who are found, make their living from the waste disposed at landfill sites. They spend their days at the landfill sites, separating waste from the recyclable stuff like bottles, paper and plastic to sell and earn a living,” said the MEC. Mabilo said those people were not criminals and that they played a very important role in the value chain of nature conservation. During the fifth annual Eco-Schools Awards ceremony at the Savoy Hotel the MEC expressed his pride in the various aspects of waste management and conservation of natural resources that the 2013 Eco-Schools entrants had produced. According to the department, a total of 82 159 man hours of work is reported to have been created through the Northern Cape alternative energy projects at the end of December. Mabilo bragged at how the Eco-Schools Awards were growing from strength to strength as registered eco-schools submitted qualifying and high-standard portfolios. The awards ceremony saw different schools receiving bronze certificates, silver certificates, green flags, defending green flags and golden certificates. Seven schools received international flags for the first time ever since the establishment of the programme. The ceremony will be preceded by an environmental education workshop conducted in conjunction with the University of Stellenbosch and the University of the North-West, to all educators and representatives of participating ecoschools. The implementation of the Eco-Schools Programme across the province was initiated by the Awareness Raising Unit of the department in 2009.
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RAF reaches out } Boipelo Mere
PEDRO VAN NEEL (18), an accident victim who suffered brain damage when he was knocked down by a car in 2000, is amongst the Road Accident Fund (RAF) beneficiaries whom the fund travelled hundreds of miles to reach. “We will reach you, no matter how far you may be,” the minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, said during her visit to Upington a week ago. The RAF is reportedly in the process of finalising the province’s first regional office in Kimberley, which will also be more accessible to people in Upington by the end of March. The fund also revealed that it had been working hand in hand with the Van Neel’s Trust to improve the teenager’s recovery ever since his accident. He was helped to buy a house with the necessary adaptations such as an entrance ramp and modified bathroom; have daily transport to a school for the disabled which he attends five days a week; settle all his accidentrelated medical bills, including his other basic needs which are provided for. Pedro, a Blue Bulls fan and a lover of gospel music, is now thriving while under the constant care of his aunt and niece who each receive a monthly stipend from the RAF. Peters confirmed that the RAF’s initiative to go out to communities had made it easier for people to have access to its services after an accident, even from their hospital beds. “As the department and ministry we want to hold the RAF’s hand as it continues to service the many families who are going hungry out there because of a loved one who became severely injured or was killed in an accident and cannot support them anymore.” Sello Mosotho, the media and public relations specialist of the RAF, said the RAF on the Road Outreach Campaign had visited over 30 communities countrywide where they assisted over 15 000
THE abalone confiscated during a bust in Victoria West.
Abalone worth R2 mil discovered } Boipelo Mere
THE minister of Transport, Dipuo Peters, putting an RAF cap on the head of Nicoln Bruker of the Westerkim Primary School during the reflective uniform handover. Photo: Supplied people and settled more than R250 million in claims to date. Dr Eugene Watson highlighted that it had been proven worldwide that households become poorer after a car crash. “Our job is to step in, compensate, rehabilitate and support,” he clarified. Peters urged people to take extreme caution on the roads while helping the department and its stakeholders reach the 2011–’20 UN Decade of Action for Road Safety goal of reducing
Nominate a teacher DO you know of a teacher who has changed the lives of the people in his or her community? A teacher who has gone the extra mile, someone who made a difference in your life? Via Afrika Publishers, in partnership with the Department of Basic Education, would like to acknowledge such special people with the Via Afrika Publishers’ People’s Choice Award. This award was established to honour and reward teachers who make a difference in their communities. Community members can nominate a teacher of their choice. The teacher must, however, still be actively teaching. Entries close on 27 February. A panel representing various stakeholders will adjudicate all entries and the provincial finalists and winner will be announced at the National Teacher Awards Ceremony. The call for nominations commenced on 1 February and ends on 27 February, both days inclusive. If Via Afrika Publishers are unable to reach any person or complete the verification process after drawing his/her entry for whatsoever reason, such person will be disqualified and another participants will be contacted under the same terms and conditions. Should any dispute arise in relation to the interpretation of these competition rules, Via Afrika Publishers’ decision will be final and no correspondence will be entered into. All participants and the winners indemnify Via Afrika
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Publishers, its advertising agencies, advisers, nominated agents, suppliers and its affiliates and/or associated companies against any and all claims of any nature whatsoever arising out of and/or from their participation in any way howsoever in the Via Afrika Publishers’ People’s Choice Award (including, as a result of any act or omission, whether as a result of negligence, misrepresentation, misconduct or use of the prizes). All queries can be directed to Maria de Witt on 082-339-2687 during office hours on weekdays only. Email your entries to maria.dewitt@viaafrika.com, send a fax to 086-535-4036 or call Vuyani Jumba on 079-872-0533 or 073-403-4528. Entry forms can be obtained from M. Smith on 051-409-8383 or 083-297-9799 for entries from Bloemfontein or the Goldfields area. Entrants from the Eastern Free State can call F. Molema on 051-404-8645 or 079-503-5711, while Northern Cape entrants should call D. van Niekerk on 053-8396500 or 083-792-9827 and 082-2025188. Please take note that entries should be in English only. In the motivation you should say what evidence you have that the person has done the important things you are nominating them for. This could be photographs of them in action, a testimonial from a school principal or community leader, or a newspaper article about them. You must tell the person you are nominating them so that they can prepare evidence to support the entry.
accidents by 50%. Meanwhile, the RAF’s Corporate Social Investment Unit donated food parcels, toiletries and clothes to the Bopanang Centre for Abused Women and Children in Upington. Reflective uniforms were also handed over to the Vela-Langa and Westerkim Primary Schools as part of the RAF’s road safety programme among school children, for them to wear at scholar patrol crossings for safe and responsible road behaviour amongst the youth.
‘No reference to backlog’ } Boipelo Mere THE National And Professional Teachers Of South Africa (Naptosa) welcomes the establishment of the National Education Collaboration Trust with the hope that it will have a meaningful impact on education in South Africa. The announcement of the trust was made by Pres. Jacob Zuma in the State of the Nation Address last week. According to Naptosa, they support the view that education is a societal issue and that collective commitment is needed to turn South African schools into centres of excellence. The president of Naptosa, Basil Manuel, welcomed several aspects that were highlighted. “(We are) most disappointed that the president made no reference to any special measures to address the infrastructure backlog in education,” said Manuel in a statement. He added that they welcomed the formalisation of gr. R. The organisation is also pleased with the Khari Gude Adult Education Programme which had reached more than 3 million people since 2008. “Naptosa supports the principle of Inclusive Education and welcomes the fact that the South African Sign Language (SASL) curriculum will be offered in schools from 2015.” The establishment of the National Anti-Corruption Hotline by the Public Service Commission (PSC) and resulting disciplinary action against guilty Public Service officials was lauded by Naptosa. It stated that it believed that a register of delinquent officials should be kept by the PSC to prevent them from re-applying for positions in Public Service departments.
THREE men were arrested last Wednesday for the illegal possession of abalone. The three suspects, aged 44, 36 and 34 respectively, briefly appeared in the Victoria West Magistrate’s Court for a bail application. According to the police’s provincial spokesperson, Lt Olebogeng Tawana, the police received information regarding a white Ford Ranger bakkie towing a trailer on the N12 in the direction of Victoria West. “The police patrolled the N12 between Three Sisters and Victoria West. “They then spotted the said vehicle, alleged to be carrying abalone, being towed by a grey VW Polo and they stopped the vehicles,” Tawana said in a statement. According to the police officers on the scene, while they were searching the vehicles, they could smell the stench of the abalone from the back of the bakkie. The drivers told the police why the bakkie was being towed by the VW Polo. They alleged that the driver of the bakkie hit a kudu while he was on the N12 on his way to Victoria West. “Apparenlty the Ford Ranger experienced mechanical problems after the accident.
THE trailer filled with abalone.
‘Apparently after the bakkie had hit the kudu the suspects hid the trailer. The trailer was filled with abalone. The police launched a search and found a trailer fully loaded with 64 bags of abalone worth R2 million.’ – Lt. Olebogeng Tawana They contacted the driver of the VW Polo for help,” Tawana said. The police also confiscated a hidden trailer filled with abalone just 23 km outside Victoria West. Tawana explained: “Apparently after the bakkie had hit the kudu the suspects hid the trailer. The trailer was filled with abalone. “The police launched a search and found a trailer fully loaded with 64 bags of abalone, worth R2 million.”
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Sports stars wanted ARE you good at sport – or is someone in your school or place of education good at sport? Are you motivating or training others to be good at sport? Are you a young coach who is coaching future stars? We want to hear from you. SuperSport’s Let’s Play identified the need amongst the youth to get more sport active. With this in mind SuperSport and Let’s Play, in association with Express Northern Cape, have launched a special initiative. We want to find and give recognition to learners at either primary or high school level who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active. The SuperSport’s Let’s Play Star of the Month is a competition for anyone aged six to 18. You can nominate yourself or be nominated by a friend, or by any teacher, lecturer or coach at your school or place of education. You can even be nominated by a family member or friend who knows how good you are. The winner is chosen from all the nominations received for that month. The monthly winner will receive a Let’s Play hamper filled with goodies. From all the entries received each month, one player will be chosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Star of the Month. At the end of the year one player from all the monthly winners will be chosen as the SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year. Send us your nomination today (nominations received before the 20th of every month will be included in that month’s selection. Nominations received after the 20th of every month will be carried over to the next month’s selection). Your nomination must include your name, age and a short paragraph (less than 200 words) on what you have achieved, as well as your contact details. You can email your nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-552-4922. For more information contact Lynne or Juanré at Z PR on 051-5229574.
Teams urged to play SCHOOLS around the country are invited to enter their football teams for the 2014 u.19 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup. Registration is now open. Schools are urged not to miss out on the many benefits,
PLAYERS of HTS Louise Botha during the Sundowns development camp.
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including the R3,4 million in prize money and getting their key players exposed to scouts, which could help the young players take their soccer careers to the next level. According to Intune Communications and Entertainment, the competition provides the opportunity to play well-organised competitive football against the schools in regions. For those who progress further, there is the chance of winning financial support for projects in their schools and communities. It is also beneficial to individual players with exceptional talent as they will have the opportunity to take their soccer career to the next level. The 2013 success stories highlight the fact that the competition places a premium on the educational side of schooling. This is illustrated by Mamelodi Sundowns’ policy applying to their development programme that no student in their development structure can progress into the first team unless they pass gr. 12. A good example is Lugiano Knopp in the Northern Cape, a talented player identified at the 2013 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup. He was among the national finalists identified during the Mamelodi Sundowns training camp in December last year. He has already passed gr. 12. He will join the Sundowns’ second division team and will enter the Elite Player Programme which enables the youth players to train with the senior team regularly. Gian De Jongh from the Okiep High School in the Northern Cape, together with two other players from other provinces, came very close to be selected and will be monitored over the next six months. Other players, Kabelo Mabasa (Harmony), Jason Skipper (Cloetesville) and Tani Mpusana (Louis Botha), have been offered contracts to join the Sundowns Development Academy. They will all go to the Clapham High School to complete gr. 12 and will play in the Sundowns u. 19 team in the second division. Reginald Tsoela (Harmony) was impressive at the camp and will join the club’s Safa Second Division team and enter a FET college, along with Fumani Mathebula (Eric Nxumalo), who passed matric and will enter tertiary education at a college. There are also a number of players that will join other PSL clubs such as the 16-year-old Dillan Fransch. He was offered a contract with Mamelodi Sundowns but has joined Ajax Cape Town.
Danone soccer to start THE South African leg of the Danone Nations Cup Worldwide Competition will start in April and schools have until 27 March to get their entries in. Primary schools across the country are invited to become part of the biggest youth football tournament in the world by entering their u.-12 teams. Organised with the support of the South African Schools Football Association (SASFA) the games will begin at cluster level with the winners progressing to regional finals, culminating in the nine provincial winners playing in the national finals to determine the national champion school. The eventual national winners will be representing South Africa, competing with 31 other national champion schools from across the globe at the Danone Nations Cup World Finals in Brazil later this year. Last year’s world finals were in London and Mpumalanga’s Daniye Primary School represented South Africa and will be back in action again this year. “Most of the players from last year are still in the team and with our experience in London we could well win again this year,” said Yenzani Ernest Mabunda, Daniye’s principal. For their achievements, Daniye was named the 2013 Developing School Of The Year at the South African Sports Awards. Mabuna says it was a huge honour to be recognised that way. “More kids have signed up for soccer this year.
SANDILE MHLABA (SA) against an Argentinian player.
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They know the benefits of being part of the schools soccer team.” Going to London also changed the boys. “They gained a lot of confidence,” he said. “They came back as different people. The attention they had received, made them feel that they matter and that they are important too.” Njombo Aden Mabunda, who
played for the team in London last year, said he never gets tired of talking about the trip. “We learned a lot. We got to learn about healthy eating and after we had met all these countries we went back to school and started asking our teachers to teach us about them. So we learned during the trip and even after the trip,” he said.
Unstoppable JANKE COETZER of the Seodin Primary School destroys the 70 m hurdles record at the Ga-Segonyana District athletics meeting held on Friday, 7 February, at the Seodin Primary School. Photo: Supplied