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Preparation is the key Trio makes school proud with three distinctions each

} Boipelo Mere STAYING focused from the beginning of the year is the way to go for every matriculant.

This was the message of the trio Bontle Kagisho, Sibusiso Mazibuko and Keotshepile Motlhaping of the Mogomotsi High School in Warrenton.

They made their school proud by each obtaining three distinctions in their 2014 matric exams.

According to them, rushing to join the newspaper rush at 04:00 to see their results was just a confirmation because they had already known since Friday, 2 January, that they had passed their matric exams.

It is the first time that more than one learner of the Mogomotsi High School was invited to the awards ceremony.

The three are therefore proud to have flown their school’s flag high after it had recorded 19 distinctions in 2014.

All three learners were awarded ETDPSeta bursaries worth R50 000 each, and other individual sponsorships as well in support of their tertiary studies.

“We would encourage the class of 2015 to work hard and stay focused by using teaching material or opportunities seriously in order to succeed,” said Kagisho.

“They must also take intervention measures like spring classes, winter classes and the Mindset learning programmes seriously.

“You will not believe what difference it makes and the weight it lifts from your shoulders at the end of the year,” added Mazibuko.

“Start preparations early as you will not believe how time flies when you are in matric.

“We had only like eight months of schooling in a year. Which is a short time to grasp the whole curriculum,” advised Motlhaping.

The Mogomotsi High School principal, Sello Moremi, admitted that it was due to the commitment and dedication to turning the school scorecard around that the learners managed to perform so well.

“We still have room for improvement as we got a 72,89% pass rate this time.

“We are not there yet, but we will turn the school pass rate around,” he said.

He added that the school still had to work hard after going through the recent downward spiral they had experienced and that was brought on by the serious challenges that they had faced. ) See related stories on pp 2 and 5.

2014 MATRIC AWARDS: Keotshepile Motlhaping, Sibusiso Mazibuko and Bontle Kagisho felt honoured and were over the moon to be invited to the matric awards ceremony for their hard work. The learners of the Mogomotsi High School in Warrenton all received three distinctions.

Photo: Boipelo Mere

PIXLEY KA SEME DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY TD03/2014 Prepara on of AFS and various issues of financial management

and various issues of financial management' must be delivered to the Municipal Manager or placed in tender box at the municipal offices in Culvert Road, De Aar, or posted to Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, Private Bag X1012, De Aar 7000, to reach the men oned address before 12:00 on Friday, 23 January 2015, directly a er which the tenders will be opened and tenderers' names and amounts will be made public. No tenders or copies of tenders received by e-mail, telefax machine or per telegram will be considered.

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Tenders are hereby invited in terms of Chapter 11 of the Municipal Financial Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) as published in government Gaze e NO 26019 of 13 February 2004.

Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality reserves the right not to accept any tender. Tenders are subject to the General Condi ons of Contract and the SCM policy of Pixley ka Seme District municipality.

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Matric results spark much debate } Boipelo Mere SYLVIA LUCAS, the premier of the Northern Cape, has promised that urgent intervention measures will be put in place to improve the pass rate at the 22 schools reported to have achieved below 60% during the 2014 matric results.

“We have to tackle Caps and conquer Caps,” said the premier, while admitting the challenges faced by the class of 2014 due to the change in the curriculum.

During her address at the matric awards ceremony at the Tabernacle Hall, Lucas sang the praises of the top 20 learners who had scored seven distinctions and the four who had achieved eight distinctions.

Grizelda Cjiekella, the MEC for Education in the Northern Cape, on the other hand also said that the 76,4% pass rate for 2014 was an encouragement to the province, as it was a 1,9% improvement compared to the 2013 pass rate.

She revealed earlier in the morning, during the matric results announcement briefing that, out of the 8 794 learners who had written the exams, 6 715 candidates had passed and 2 079 had been unsuccessful.

The province is also reported to have recorded the highest improvement in the bachelor degree pass percentage compared to the last five years.

“A total of 13 schools in 2014, as compared to the 14 of 2013, obtained a 100% pass rate,” reported Cjiekella.

The MEC did not neglect to urge the learners not to allow their socio-economic status or lack of money to be an obstacle to their success.

“Instead, continue to work harder, building on the solid foundation you laid today, so that you can proudly reap the rewards of your hard work for many years to come.

“To those learners who did not make it, do not despair, it is not the end of the world. Let your mistakes be an opportunity for new discoveries, learn from them and move on with your life,” she said.

EFF views A concern raised by Aubrey Baartman, the provincial leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), concerning the 2014 matric results, was that learners should be provided with opportunities for post-secondary training.

Baartman also stated that more efforts had to be made towards education and development through mechanisms including higher education institutions, further education and training colleges, support for small, medium and micro-sized enterprises, and that various other forms of vocational training had to be provided.

According to the EFF, the Education and Training Policy, the post-secondary education and training capacity in South Africa, did not respond to the quantities of aspirant students produced by the general education system.

THE Northern Cape’s top 20 matric learners for 2014, with Tholwana Mohale, the winner of SA’s got Talent 2014, looking on from the left.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

‘ . . .continue to work harder, building on the solid foundation you laid today, so that you can proudly reap the rewards of your hard work for many years to come.’ – Grizelda Cjiekella, the MEC for Education in the Northern Cape Regarding the Sol Plaatje University grounds, the EFF is of the view that there is a lot of unused land which could be used to build a fully-fledged university, which could include faculties for Engineering, Agriculture and Science, as compared to its current capacity to accommodate 200

FOR the second time the Bothas have been made proud parents by one of their daughters.

Their daughter Tayla Ale of the Hoërskool Kalahari followed in her elder sister Carla’s footsteps by becoming the top learner in the Northern Cape. Carla achieved this three years ago. Here are proud parents Lynette and Juan Botha congratulating Tayla. students.

“The percentage of matrics who passed Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy in 2014 has dropped as compared to the 2013 results – this is also of great concern.

“We as the EFF still advocate that more resources should be allocated to build resource centres for the practicals of learners in these subjects.

“The matric 2014 pass rate was widely expected to be lower than in 2013, because of the new curriculum which was introduced to the learners and teachers late.

“We support the statement of the South African Democratic Teacher’s Union (Sadtu) that teachers were not adequately prepared to teach the new curriculum,” stated Baartman.

DA views The DA in the province believes that the provincial pass rate is not an accurate reflection of schooling in the province.

According to the DA, it is time for the Department of Education to prepare teachers better for the new curriculum.

After having the first examinations written under the new curriculum, the DA urges the department to provide valuable information on how to improve teacher training on the new curriculum.

“We need teachers who can teach the new curriculum to students. We need to look towards incentivising teachers to learn and improving their skills through adequate training and development,” stated Safiyia Stanfley, the DA provincial spokesperson for Education.

The DA also raised concerns about the job stability of teachers.

“Teachers are needed in their posts and it is important that the department confirms the permanent appointment of all

qualified teachers who have been acting in a temporary capacity for more than three years.”

All matriculants whose hard work and determination paid off were congratulated, those who did not reached their goals yet were urged not to lose hope, but to work towards the supplementary exams.

Stanfley preferred to wait for the results of the Joe Morolong candidates, who would be writing supplementary exams, for the whole picture to be painted.

The DA raised concerns about the low level of Maths and Science marks.

“We cannot separate poor performance in Maths and Science at gr. 12 level from what happens in the foundation phases.

When the matric marks are considered in conjunction with the Annual National Assessments, it shows that so much more needs to be done to bring the quality of Maths and Science education to an acceptable standard.

“The 2014 ANAs revealed that 92% of gr. 9 learners could not get more than 30% for Mathematics.

“This is the first cohort that will form part of the decision that all schools must offer Mathematics for gr. 10.

“We need to ensure that schools and teachers have the capacity to offer Mathematics at an acceptable standard.”

Commenting on the group copying reports at the Orion Exam Centre in the Pixley Ka Seme Region, the DA expects Cjiekella to implement it in her upcoming budget presentation.

“The department receives the largest financial allocation of all departments and it is time to turn the money into quality education,” stated the DA in conclusion. ) Go to www.express-news.co.za for more pictures of the award ceremony.

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More options for matrics “A HIGHER CERTIFICATE in Business Principles and Practice, a Higher Certificate in IT in Support Services or a Higher Certificate in Events Management, for instance, will give students access to a BCom, a Bachelor of IT in Business Systems, or BA the year after completion. And the good news is that the Higher Certificate is available to anyone who only achieved an HC pass in their National Senior Certificate.”

These are the words of Dr Anne-Ka van den Hoek, academic manager at the Independent Institute of Education, who also motivates that a Higher Certificate is a great option for prospective students who now find themselves in a situation where their plans to study towards a degree this year were thwarted by their marks.

Without giving up their degree dreams, her advice to matriculants is to fully engage with their Higher Certificate, so that they can develop some of the key skills they may have been lacking that resulted in them not achieving a Bachelor’s pass to start with.

Van den Hoek says it is important that matriculants check that the institution they register with for a Higher Certificate supports all students with focused academic literacy modules and a full year programme designed to bridge the gap between school and higher education.

She says that Higher Certificates have replaced many foundation programmes, as they provide students with an opportunity to gain a full qualification while at the same time mastering those essential skills needed for higher education success – broadly known as academic literacies. These range from how to engage with academic material, to how to review information and present it appropriately with the level of synthesis required for successful academic study.

She warns that while all degrees at public and private higher education institutions are subject to the same quality assurance requirements, they are not all alike.

Argument ends in murder } Tshediso Moshoeshoe WHAT began as a minor argument over a girlfriend ended up in tragedy for two Pampierstad youth Mohau Monne (18) and an underage suspect (17).

Monne lost his life after suffering stab wounds to the left part of his body with the suspect heading to a place of safety.

It is alleged that the two young men engaged in a quarrel over a girl, which escalated and resulted in the suspect pulling out his knife and stabbing the deceased.

The incident took place on Sunday at around 02:35.

Monne’s friends thereafter rushed him off to the Pampierstad Local Clinic where he died.

According to Const.

Remsford Mgubeni of the Pampierstad Police Station, the murder suspect immediately fled the scene.

He was later found at Godfrey’s Tavern where he was arrested.

It is also reported that he was planning to hide out in Kimberley.

According to the police report, the suspect is still a minor, as he is 17 years of age.

He will be kept at a place of safety for the time being until proper channels have been followed.

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Company launch an elegant affair } Boipelo Mere MORE than 100 elegantly-dressed women from all over the Northern Cape braved the rain to attend the launch of Kganya ya Bomme Investments in December, just before saying good-bye to 2014.

Kganya ya Bomme Investments is a 100% women-owned company aimed at grabbing investment opportunities, specifically in the rapidly-growing mining and agricultural sector in the Northern Cape.

According to the deputy minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, this is the first launch of such magnitude whereby women gather with one vision of eradicating poverty within their communities.

Oliphant is reported being the man who motivated the formation of Kganya ya Bomme Investments by urging the women to change the tide of the male-dominated mining sector without any fear. The theme of the launch was High Tea and it was held at the Kimberley Country Club.

MASEGO MODISE, Naledi Ncanyane, Urchula Kwenane and Ntombi Tinene complemented the event in their beautiful hats.

LUNGELWA MALI, Christina Nxoyi and Lerato Khatwane had a blast at the event.

NONKULULEKO DAKA, Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant and Tshidi Monethi enjoyed the goodies.

PRISCILLA MONYOBO and Boitumelo Jakkals calmly sat and shared notes on how to make their company a success.

KEDIEMETSE SMITH was amongst the classy women.

LELE MOGOTSI and Tsholofelo Mecwi gladly posed for the camera.

GLORIA MONCHO, Dimakatso Ngalimbovu and Elisabeth Fisher had the experience of a lifetime.

THE deputy minister of Mineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant, did not mind being surrounded by elegant women at the party. He was pictured dancing with Evelyn Lobelo, Irene Mogorosi and Conny Seoposengwe.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

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Matric results ‘cherry on top’ } Boipelo Mere IT was not a threat, but a promise. To keep the matric results up and improve on them continually.

The proud deputy principal of the Emang Mmogo Comprehensive School, Ketshepile Raadt, aims to keep his school an example and a motivation to other school learners.

Raadt couldn’t contain his pride when he recently accompanied one of his learners, Tiisetso Makoa, to the matric awards ceremony at the Tabernacle Hall.

Makoa is reported to have raised the school’s bar in terms of achievements by single-handedly achieving five distinctions.

Apart from receiving distinctions in Accounting, Business Studies, Life Orientation and English, Makoa also snatched the award for the top learner in Economics in the province.

He was awarded with various prizes in terms of support for his tertiary studies this year.

Makoa revealed that he was ready to start his academic year as a BCom student at the University of the Free State (UFS).

“I am very grateful to my province for sponsoring me with all those bursaries and study equipment,” he said shyly.

“This is a sign that my efforts and hard work were not in vain and are recognised.”

The proud learner stated that everything was already in place for his preparations for his studies.

“All I have to do, is send my results to the university and all will be complete.

“I am confident that I will continue to

ACCOMPANYING Tiisetso Makoa (second) in his moment to shine, were Themba Mzondi, Annie Makoa (mother) and Ketshepile Raadt (principal).

Photo: Boipelo Mere make my mother and my school proud like today,” he said, smiling at his mother seated next to him.

“We prepared in advance for this year and everything that I was awarded, is just a cherry on top of the cake.”

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INVITATION TO BID BID NO: 11/2014-15

The Ga-Segonyana Municipality invites prospective bidders to bid for the civil engineering construction of: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

FROM the left are Darrel Peacock, acting CEO of Tsantsabane, Ivan Steenkamp, acting CEO of the Gamagara Development Forum (GDF), Motlogelwa Matsipane, the GDF’s board chairperson, Oduetse Kolberg, LED practitioner, Matshidiso Mothibakeledi, co-founder of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Development Trust (JTG-DT), Tumelo Mpolokeng, the CEO of the JTG-DT, Dineo Moyo, Gamagara mayor, Nancy Seloyane, ward councillor, and Thapelo Tiroyame, ward councillor.

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Gamagara holds annual health day

} Boipelo Mere IN closure of 2014, the Gamagara Development Forum (GDF), in partnership with the John Taolo Gaetsewe Development Trust (JTG-DT) and the Department of Health (DOH), held its annual Re A Fola Health Promotion.

The event, which also served as a closing function, took place on 12 December at the newly launched Masilo Maria Leu Multipurpose Centre in Deben.

This project is an initiative of the JTG-DT and was launched in the Gamagara Municipal area in August 2013 with the aim of ensuring that the community of the Gamagara Local Municipality (GLM) is well informed on issues affecting their health.

Re A Fola provides services such as screening for lifestyle diseases, cervical screening, eye screening, HIV screening and oral care.

It focusses mainly on HIV/Aids, cancer, TB and preventable diseases which are non-communicable and on the rise.

The project’s objective is to bring the services closer to the GLM communities for their benefit and in an effort to ensure that the GDF mandate as a developmental organisation of choice is executed.

Re A Fola addresses the health needs of the community in a direct way.

A significant number of people is reported to have received free medical attention and treatment, especially eye care and oral care.

According to the GDF, the project has helped a total of 2 799 people in the GLM area. This approximates 93,3% of the target that was set for the year 2013.

“Primary health care is at the heart of the plans to transform the health services in South Africa,” Ivan Steenkamp, the acting CEO of the GDF said.

Steenkamp says the communities of Gamagara are very happy and excited about this project and have extended their gratitude to the GDF for a project. such as this one. ) Go to www.express-news.co.za for more pictures.

Construction of 39 642 m of PVC pipes as extension of the existing water network in Maruping/Batlharos residential area (75 mm to 250 mm diameter) Construction of 192 prepaid standpipes Construction of 878,87 m³ bolted galvanized tank on a 12-m steel stand Electrical driven supply pumps

Tender name and Number :

Upgrading of water distribution network

Description of project

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Construction of 39 642 m of PVC pipes extension of the existing water network (75 mm to 250 mm diameter).

Construction of 192 prepaid standpipes. Construction of 878,87 bolted galvanized tank on 12-m steel stand.Electrical driven supply pumps.

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The project area is located approximately 12 km from Kuruman CBD in Maruping/Batlharos residential area.

Closing date and time

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20 February 2015 at 12:00.

Bidders should have a CIDB contractor-grading designation of 7CE or higher. Potentially emerging enterprises that satisfy criteria stated in the tender data may submit tender offers, provided they have a CIDB grading designation of 6CE PE. A compulsory site inspection shall be held on 21 January 2015 at 10:00 and prospective bidders are to meet the engineers and the client's representatives at the Municipal Banquet Hall in Kuruman.

Bid documents are obtainable from the Ga-Segonyana Municipality Technical Department, corner Voortrekker and School Streets, Kuruman from 08:30 on 16 January 2015 upon payment of a non-refundable fee of R1 000 (cash) per document. Payment by cheque is not acceptable.

BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING BID CONDITIONS: The Ga-Segonyana Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) and Municipal Finance Management Act will apply Ÿ The Ga-Segonyana Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any other bid and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bid Ÿ Bids that are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically, will not be accepted Ÿ Bid's validity period will be taken as 90 days Ÿ All contractors including sub-contractors must be registered with the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

Technical enquires should be addressed to Mr JH Theron of Stabilis Development (Pty) Ltd on tel. 053 833 1654 or facsimile 053 831 3786 or cell 083 442 4351 or by e-mail to: johan@stabilis.co.za at the Technical Department of Ga-Segonyana and enquires to Ms Maletsatsi Manhe on tel. 053 712 9305.

Tenders in a clearly marked, sealed envelope endorsed 'Bid No 11/2014-15 Maruping/Bathlaros: Upgrading of water distribution network' must be deposited in the bid box at the offices of the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, corner VOORTREKKER and SCHOOL STREETS, KURUMAN, not later than 12:00 on 20 February 2015 after which time the bids will be opened in public.

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Strive to be more grateful MOHAU SETLOBOKO, Kimberley: NEVER judge or look down on anybody, for God has instilled great potential in each and everyone.

There is only one difference between me and that unlearned or disadvantaged person.

I was highly favoured and blessed to have found myself in a favourable and conducive circumstance that afforded me an opportunity to unleash my potential, whereas they did not find themselves in favourable situations that afforded them the opportunity to unleash theirs.

This goes for most scenarios.

In other countries, children are being forced to become soldiers.

Among those are the smart ones who could have excelled in their education and careers had they just received the opportunity.

The next Albert Einstein or Oprah Winfrey could have come from the DRC or Sudan, but unfortunately that little one could not reach his goals because of his circumstances.

His infrastructure and facilities for learning have been demolished by war.

Had that kid been in the same situation as mine or from the same background as me, he would have become a better person.

We need to appreciate more.

Start to focus less on the negatives and see the positives. We complain so easily, but we are better off.

Our destiny is determined by our situations. This is simply how I reason with life.

We need to appreciate more.

Start to focus less on the negatives and see the positives.

We complain so easily, but we are better off.

When I look at other unfortunate people in their bad situations, it humbles me completely just to know that it could have been me.

I count my blessings and I am truly grateful to God for placing me in this beautiful land and for placing me with my family.

I am proud to be a South African.

True cohesion is indeed possible THERE is little doubt that the fall of apartheid has meant the possibility of negotiating new ways of representing a unique, united South Africa.

The process to reconcile South African citizens appears to be problematic and challenging. It is evident that certain groups of people are reluctant to be reconciled.

It can be argued that only a small percentage of the population still portrays a racial attitude, but I will argue that it is actually not such a small portion, but the entire system of reconciliation. What I mean is that reconciliation did not reconcile South Africans, rather it created a new social identity based on economic status.

Language is another form of identity which has been employed to operate within the context of promoting national unity while accommodating ethnical multiplicity. English, which most of us speak and write, appears to be the informal official language of the country. I use the word informal, because the South African Constitution acknowledges 11 South African languages as legitimate and sanctioned.

The problem with English is that it excludes the majority of our citizens as they cannot engage with one another, let alone reconcile with those different to them, in this language.

I am not at all disputing the fact

My view

Benedict Leteane Social observer ‘Within the two decades of democracy, I think South Africans did exceptionally well in creating a space for social integration. It is clear that racial integration is feasible.’ that English has become the colloquial speech, but I think we need some stability; when will English-speaking people learn other languages, such as Afrikaans, Venda or Sotho?

Cultural imperialism limits authentic reconciliation. Through fashion, music, lifestyle and so on it becomes clear how the majority of the previously disadvantaged group follows trends and call it cultural and social transformation.

I have had conversations with people on numerous occasions about how African cultures are so primitive and tedious. I am not suggesting that African cultures are static or monolithic, rather I wonder if reconciliation can create

a space for a genuine social integration, which is purely based on humanity, not our social status or class.

Within these two decades of democracy, I think South Africans did exceptionally well in creating a space for social integration.

I say this because it was a theory or belief for races to be united – now that it is clear that racial integration is feasible, there should be a change in how we approach this initiative.

We have seen black people moving into the middle class and becoming cohesive with whites.

Racial discrimination is no longer a prejudicial attitude based on skin colour, but more on social classification.

The second stage of reconciliation should pay attention to two critical issues: firstly, the preservation of African identity during reconciliation; secondly, accommodation and acceptance of other previously marginalised groups such as lesbians, gays, transgender, intersex and a-sex individuals and people living with disabilities.

RE- ADVERTISEMENT REQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI) ISSUED TO INTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S DEMAND RESPONSE AND/OR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION STRATEGIES The current electricity crisis in South Africa is well documented. The Department of Energy (the 'Department') is looking at various options to alleviate the crisis and, in so doing, is looking to develop demand response and/or distributed generation strategies. Respondents are requested to respond to this RFI to enable the Department to formulate relevant strategies.

This RFI intends to generate information to assist the Department to assess the size, type and nature of the possible solutions available to enable it to develop appropriate strategies, as well as the options with solutions to implement such strategies. In formulating the options and solutions, the Department may consider an appropriate procurement process for the particular circumstances of the possible solutions and the needs of the South African grid.

All respondents who have such potential solutions and want the solution/s to be considered by the Department when it is formulating its strategies and in its consideration of designing potential procurement processes or programmes for the demand response and/or distributed generation solutions for the next five years, in the relevant categories, should respond by submitting an RFI Response Form for each relevant solution as per the instructions in the RFI. The RFI will be available, free of charge, for download on the website www.ipp-dsgprog.co.za from 12:00 on Monday, 15 December 2014.

The last date for submission of the completed RFI Response Form is 17:00 on Monday, 2 February 2014. Those respondents who have potential solutions may submit their RFI Response Forms, in accordance with the RFI, from Tuesday, 6 January 2015, but before the last date for submission.

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All eyes will now be on coach Mashaba } Tladi Moloi and Teboho Setena EPHRAIM “SHAKES” MASHABA, head coach of Bafana Bafana, has another chance to complete unfinished business of 2004 following his controversial sacking after he guided the team to the African Nations Cup final in Tunisia.

The outspoken mentor was fired in 2003 on the eve of Bafana Bafana’s departure for Mauritius for a Cosafa Cup match as part of their build-up for the African Nations Cup finals X a match the team lost. He was sacked for refusing to obey orders by the then leadership of the South African Football Association – to include overseas-based players.

Now water under the bridge, Mashaba has to prove his worth by guiding Bafana Bafana to win the 2015 continental showpiece which kick offs on 17 January, culminating in the final on 8 February in Equatorial Guinea.

South Africa has been drawn in Group C of the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nations alongside Ghana, Senegal and Algeria in Malabo and Equatorial Guinea. Mashaba believes they have been handed a tough draw but added that with good planning they have a good chance to get through the group stages.

In three meetings, Bafana Bafana has won once against Algeria with two draws and have played Ghana on nine occasions, winning five of those clashes. Against Senegal, South Africa has only managed two draws, losing the rest. Algeria is ranked number one on the continent, while Senegal and Ghana are 4th and 5th respectively.

Mashaba’s glory-hungry men have recently proven to be a tough team to beat.

They are unbeaten in 12 games which include official and friendly games. Bafana Bafana’s best run in the competition away was in 1998 reaching the final, but losing to Egypt. For that effort they won a silver medal. A bronze medal in 2000 was the last silverware for Bafana Bafana.

Many are waiting impatiently to witness who will lift the trophy on 8 February. But the big question for the South African is whether the National Senior team could cope and go all the way and win the cup like the class of 1996.

The Express sports team is looking closely at the teams as the tournament is only three days away. Ghana and Cameroon come to this tournament with might as they have both won it four times.

Ghana is fifth on the CAF Fifa rankings and 37th in the world. The West African giants have won the cup four times X in 1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. They beat the Sudan 0-3, Tunisia 2-3, Uganda 0-2 and Libya 6-7 after a 1-1 draw. The Black Stars will be hoping to add the fifth tittle to their trophy cabinet by winning the 2015 tournament.

Players to watch: Asamoah Gyan, Jordan Ayew, Christian Atsu, Mohamed Awal and Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu.

Cameroon is currently 8th in the CAF Fifa Rankings and 42nd in the world. They

The big question for the South African is whether the National Senior team could cope and possibly go all the way and win the cup like the class of 1996. have won the cup four times X in 1984, 1988, 2000 and 2002. The Central African nation Cameroon won the cup in the hands of Nigeria 1-3, 0-1, 3-4 (penalties) and Senegal 2-3 (penalties).

Players to watch: Nicolas N’Koulou, Vincent Aboubakar, Stéphane Mbia and Clinton N’Jie. The Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) is rated 28th on the World Fifa rankings and third in Africa. The West African giants have won this tournament once in 1992 beating Ghana 10-11 on a penalty shootout after the game ended 0-0.

They were the runners-up in 2006 and 2012 losing in the final to Egypt and Zambia respectively. In 1965, 1968, 1986 and 1994 they finished third.

Players to watch: The Elephants will be hoping to win the tournament for the second time and surely players like Wilfried Bony, Gervinho, Yaya Touré, Kolo Touré and Salomon Kalou will be keen to guide their team to a victory with their experience.

Algeria is currently top of the CAF Fifa ranking and 18th in the world rankings. A team from North Africa has lifted this cup once in 1990. That was after they had defeated Nigeria 1-0.

They were the runners-up in 1980 losing in the finale 3-0 to Nigeria. They finished third in the tournament in 1984 and 1988.

The current squad would like to be remembered and that will only be by winning the cup.

South Africa, Mali, Zambia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Tunisia and Congo have all won this cup once. DR Congo, the Cape Verde Islands and Gabon are the countries which will take part in the competition but they have never won the African Cup of Nations.

Group A (Bata) Equatorial Guinea Burkina Faso Gabon Congo (Brazzaville) Group B (Ebebiyini) Zambia Tunisia Cape Verde Islands RD Congo Group C (Mongomo) Ghana Algeria South Africa Senegal Group D (Malabo) Cote d’Ivoire Mali Cameroon Guinea

MADJID BOUGHERRA, Algerian captain.

ASAMOAH GYAN, the skipper of Ghana.

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Chess is a game that is beneficial for learning and development, especially when it is played from a young age. It has been proven that when learners play chess, their performance in all their subjects improve.

Students inspired by the game } Boipelo Mere WHILE more and more children were hoping to emerge as winners during the annual South African Chess Championship, some guests were happy with simply enjoying the hospitality and friendliness of the Northern Cape.

According to the vice president of Chess South Africa, Winston Delpat, this was the first time that the championship came to the Northern Cape. “We will not hesitate to consider it again in the future.”

He said the partnership that they built with the province could unite different diversities and cultures in directing young children from social ills by improving their skills in mathematics and science.

The Championship hosted 21 regions from all 9 provinces.

The tournament determined the players to be selected for participation in the annual South African Junior Closed Chess Championship.

Players participating in this junior championship have the opportunity to represent South Africa in various international chess competitions during the year.

The most prestigious of these international events is the World Youth Championship.

Approximately 2 100 players, 400 officials X consisting of team managers and coaches from all regions X and 1 600 supporters faced last week’s Northern Cape heatwaves.

According to most parents, they supported their children because they regard chess as a game that is beneficial for learning and development, especially when played from a young age.

Indeed. It has been proven that when learners play chess, their performance in all subjects improve.

According to the Guinness Book of Records 2010, chess is the sport with the highest participation in the world. It has even more players than soccer.

In an effort to increase the number of South African students participating in chess, Delpat mentioned that upgrading it at a developmental level was the way to go.

“We have development programmes where we attract players at schools and go out to grassroots level in rural areas,” he said.

“There we hand out equipment and provide the schools with trainers who then delegate school competitions with the support of the government.”

Participant Phiwokuhle Mbatha (16) believes in the power of chess. “Through our involvement with the game, we are already top quality learners. We are already performing very well in Maths and Science at school,” she said.

She and her team of 60 travelled all the way from KwaZulu-Natal to participate in the championship.

Although she has aspirations to become a Grand Master, the highest rank in chess, winning trophies is not her top priority at the moment.

“This was my first championship, so it was all about the fun, experience and working toward getting better academic results,” she said proudly.

Appreciating the opportunity of belonging to a chess team, she added that more support for her team in terms of transport would be greatly appreciated.

She said transport would help her team to attend tournaments. This will help them to focus and stay away from their peers in the community who would rather engage in substance abuse.

“I love it and enjoy it because I have already won many prizes and trophies, including gold medals,” said Chloe Meyer of Nelson Mandela Bay team.

Matthew Govindsammy, top player in the Nelson Mandela Bay u-12 team, also wants to become a Grand Master one day. It was his second time participating in the championship. “And it just keeps on getting more interesting.”

MATTHEW GOVINDSAMMY and Sipho Anders.

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