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‘I needed to put my taxi driving skills to the test. I must admit that it was a bit chal­ lenging because I do not drive my taxi every day.’

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} Boipelo Mere FRANK ISAAKS (33) from Marchand, approximately 95 km outside Upington, says driving to Kimberley to participate in the taxi driver competition was worth every effort.

He has been in driving competitions before, and is internationally recognised as one of the best drivers in the country.

After competing in the Best of the Best International Bus Driver competitions in 2010, he qualified for the national stage of the competition.

“I won the provincials in 2009 and qualified to participate in the national competition in Polokwane where I came third,” he said.

“We then competed with other winners from the previous two years to form the ‘best-of-the-best team’ that went to compete at international level in Austria.

“There our team of 20 people competed with other drivers from around Europe and came in 12th.”

Isaaks, who owns and drives a taxi himself, say he does not regard himself as being better than any other driver.

He merely entered the competion to gauge his driving skills.

“I needed to put my taxi driving skills to the test,” he said.

And I must admit that it was a bit challenging because I do not drive my taxi every day.”

In an effort to promote Road Safety and rewarding excellence in the taxi industry, Isaaks is currently busy teaching his wife to drive taxis.

“She is still, struggling to get her code 10 driver’s licence, but she will get there,” he said.

“She also has to gain an insight into our taxi business.

She was so excited about the R20 000 cash prize that she cannot wait to enter competitions herself.”

FRANK ISAAKS (33)

Photo: Boipelo Mere

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Hugo’s legacy one of excellence V André Botha

HELEN HUGO, headmistress of Kimberley Girls' High, in her office.

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WHEN Helen Hugo retires as headmistress of Kimberley Girls’ High at the end of June, she will leave behind a legacy of excellence.

Her association with the school stretches over decades, first as learner, then as teacher and finally as principal.

Under her leadership the school has built on a strong foundation, laid by her predecessors.

No wonder then that the school was crowned as the top academic school in the Northern Cape in 2014 – for the second year running.

She attributes the school’s success to one important aspect – the quality of teaching, an academic ethos.

An environment of learning exists at the school, she says. And discipline is important.

“I believe it is important to develop a sense of pride in the school.

“We do that by making sure that we’re getting the little things right.”

The “broken window theory” is applied. This theory states that, as soon as one thing goes wrong, other things will start going wrong.

(According to the theory, other windows will break as well, with more things going wrong.)

There is a strong emphasis on

discipline.

“Children want discipline. Those who want to learn, are not hindered when there is discipline.”

Hugo adds that the school’s beautiful buildings add to the pride of the girls to be part of the school.

Apart from six years when her children were small, she spent her entire teaching career at Girls’ High, where she also matriculated.

Even during those six years she often helped out at the school.

In 1994 she became principal, succeeding Ethné Papenfus.

Outside of school, she is involved in a wide variety of activities.

She is a former mayoress of Kimberley, having served alongside her husband, Pierre, when he was mayor.

She enjoys playing tennis and is also involved in Rotary and church activities.

She believes that the school’s sports activities are also important.

“It offers an opportunity for the teachers to get to know the girls on another level.”

Attention is paid to all teams, not only to the first teams, in the various sporting codes.

During the 1990s the school went through a transformation process as many other schools did against the backdrop of the huge political

changes in the country.

Girls’ High started early. It was one of the first schools in the country to allow children from all races when this became legal in 1990.

“The school jumped in immediately. There was also the reality of declining numbers at the school with many white English speakers leaving the city at the time.

“We faced a lot of challenges in the late 1990s.”

There was a lot of criticism, but the school came through it. Today it is a fully integrated school with high standards.

She has no major plans for her retirement, “but I am planning a few holidays”.

And she does have some mixed feelings about retiring. “I will miss the school.”

Her children are all living in or around Kimberley.

Like her, her daughter, Carolyn Misdorp, also matriculated from Girls’ High.

Her sons, Christopher and Nicholas, attended Kimberley Boys’ High, following in the footsteps of their father.

She has no plans to leave Kimberley.

“Kimberley is a great place with lots of plusses. I am happy to retire here,” she says.

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} Tshediso Moshoeshoe THE community of Pampierstad is angered by the realisation that nothing in the town is functioning as it is supposed to.

The community hall, which was built under the Bophuthatswana government, is in disrepair.

Roads have turned into water dams, while recreational facilities are also being ignored.

The Ward 2 park has reportedly been sold for R10 000 to a local pastor for private practice.

On Sunday (01/02), furious community members of Ward 2 were summoned to an important meeting.

At the meeting, Cllr Freddy Mojapele attacked one of the community members after being overwhelmed with questions that he failed to answer.

According to the angry community members, the situation in Pampierstad is nothing but hopeless.

They believe the current leadership is failing to account for its mistakes. ) Read the full story and see more pictures on our website at www.expressnews.co.za.

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Leads new school THE principal of the merged school consisting of the Tlhomelang High School and Floors 2, Angel Oliphant. The two schools merged at the beginning of 2015 due to Floors 2 being over-populated, but left with no structure, and Tlhomelang having too few learners with a permanent structure. Based in Galeshewe, the school is expected to be renamed after the first school governing body meeting.

AT the provincial taxi-driver competition were from the left, front: Mpho Kunene-Seameco, Phillip Taaibos, national chairperson of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), Veronique van der Heever, Steven Jonkers, HOD of the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison, and Marie Mathwa; back: Erus Swartz, Frank Isaaks, Benny Ngake, provincial secretary of Santaco, Mothusi Mocumi, and Zwane Nkonki, provincial chairperson of Santaco.

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Women show driving skills } Boipelo Mere PARALLEL parking was in the spotlight and taxi drivers’ skills put to the test during the Provincial Taxi Driver Competition held over the weekend.

The steep was not a concern for most of the women, who felt relaxed after completing their driving tests at the Kimberley Traffic Station.

Women were among the 26 drivers from around the district who competed in the provincial leg of the competition that was hosted by the Department of Transport, Safety and liaison and the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco).

The drivers qualified after taking part in the district leg of the competition.

The competition, the first of its kind, is aimed at improving the taxi industry, and also forms part of the department’s vision to ensure safe, secure and sustainable transport for all in the province.

At the awards presentation, where the six male and female finalists were announced, Steven Jonkers, the HOD of the department, emphasised the importance of creating road safety awareness for 365 days a year.

Singing the praises of the taxi drivers in the province, Jonkers announced his intention to approach other provinces, such as the Free State and the North-West, to host driving competitions.

“In an effort to encourage drivers to practise road safety, we will engage other provinces to have a competition for 15 male and 15 female drivers. This will take the competition to a different level,” Jonkers said.

PARALLEL parking remains a challenge for most drivers and needs constant practise.

“We are really impressed at the level of interest shown by female drivers. They also achieved high scores during the road test. Their interest in practising road safety shows us that they are really mothers of our nation and that they will keep our roads safe.”

The competition saw Veronique van der Heever (32) from the Namakwa Region, and Marie Mathwa (45) and Mpho KuneneSeameco (32), both from the John Taolo Gaetsewe District, qualifying for the national level of the competition in the female category.

Frank Isaaks and Erus Swartz, both from the ZF Mgcawu District, and Mothusi Mocumi from the John Taolo Gaetsewe District qualified in the male category.

Van der Heever, who scored the most marks, thanked Alianne Jongh, her chief officer in Springbok, for emphasising the K53 lessons.

“I am so excited to have made it to the nationals. I will give my best,” Van der Heever said.

Mathwa and Kunene-Seameco told Express Northern Cape that they were confident that they would be among the finalists.

Kunene-Seameco said she took over the taxi business from her late father and was now empowering drivers with her taxi.

Mathwa, who works as a taxi driver at a mine, said it had earned her a lot of respect.

“I worked as a local taxi driver for three years before I joined the mine,” Mathwa added.

Another participant, Olerato Kok from Kuruman, who has been a taxi driver for four years, said that she only started driving a taxi after completing her studies.

“I started driving taxis after completing my Marketing diploma at the Rosebank College in Pretoria. I could not get a job, so I decided to help my father drive one of our four taxis. All the other drivers who work for my father are male and they all respect me – not because I am the owner’s daughter, but because I know what I am doing,” Kok said.

“Being a taxi driver is not a waste of my time, as it has built my confidence so much that I am no longer looking for a job. I have started my own catering company, because I want to make my own money, just like my father, and create more jobs.”

To some, like Dorris Kegoeng, it felt a bit scary to enter the testing station, even after years of experience.

“Although everything went smoothly, I became a bit nervous because some of the rules of the driving we take for granted, like parallel parking,” Kegoeng said.

Photo: Boipelo Mere

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Acting mayor to turn tide } Boipelo Mere ACTING MAYOR DIBUENG MEZA, who was announced last week by the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (coGHSTA), Alvin Botes, is expected to turn the tide around for the Phokwane Municipality.

This was highlighted by Botes during a media briefing where he also announced the new leadership of the municipality being the chief whip, Flora Pitso, and the speaker, Dieketseng Moeketsi.

The new municipal manager is Timothy Sediti.

He said that the submission of their resignations by both the former mayor, Vuyisile Khen, and the municipal manager, Moeketsi Dichaba, had ushered in a new political administrative leadership.

Meza was pin-pointed two weeks ago when the mayor and municipal manager were forced to hand in their resignation by the ANC Provincial Executive Council (PEC) with immediate effect due to a conflicting relationship as quoted by the ANC. Khen and Dichaba’s conflicting relationship reportedly affected the proper functioning of the municipality, leading to Khen placing Dichaba on special leave.

This triggered the intervention by the PEC as it was of the view that this decision was not well thought out but an emotional response to the political difficulties confronting the municipality.

The MEC also announced that an investigation regarding the maladministration and corruption at the Phokwane Municipality would be undertaken.

The DA applauded the ANC and welcomed the announcement that the depart-

A LOT is expected from the acting mayor of the Phokwane Municipality, Dibueng Meza. ment would eventually investigate problems within this municipality.

Singing praises regarding the new appointments and the back to basics workshop that the new appointees had gone through, the MEC emphasised that the mayor (Meza) was expected to present a good report to himself and Pravin Gordhan, the minister of Coghsta, in two months, which he was at liberty to accept or reject.

“We want to show that there is a good story to tell as our mayor has the opportunity to show our minister through the report that she will be presenting that he does not have to deal with the Phokwane Municipality harshly.”

THE new leadership of the Phokwane Municipality are from the left Flora Pitso, chief whip, Dubueng Meza, mayor, Alvin Botes, MEC for coGHSTA, and Dieketseng Moeketsi, speaker.

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Meza is expected to prove herself by optimally turning the Phokwane Municipality into a functional one through working with the ward committee and branches and all relevant councillors on a regular basis.

“We want a backup plan from her as to how she will turn the municipality around and work on receiving a clean audit.

“She is expected to achieve that through convening monthly council meetings with all councillors in order to ensure that the problem of factionalism does not occur again,” said Botes.

“We lay a firm foundation in people’s power. We are doing this to repair the wrong that has been done.”

The PEC had reportedly embarked on an

extensive process of engagements with the structures of the ANC, councillors and community members in the Phokwane Municipal Area since early last year after the PEC had received a report that the working relationship between the two had deteriorated to intolerable levels.

The ANC also admitted that this had resulted in a political logjam and the general interest of the community who had to play second fiddle to political infighting in the municipality.

The new mayor had only one sentence to deliver in response to what measures she was planning to put in place to turn the municipality around: “We will see to it that all unattended matters are attended to.”

Club won’ t back down } Boipelo Mere

Nuut op die speelterrein DIE Pre-Primêre Skool Kuruman se nuwe leerlinge is opgewonde om by die skool te wees en speel alte lekker op die speelterrein.

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MEMBERS of the Sunshine Social Club say they plan to do everything in their power to get money back from their club secretary, George Kruger.

According to members, Kruger mismanaged R2 000 of the club, which he withdrew from the club bank account, shortly after being elected as a committee member. He was supposed to buy a freezer with the money.

The members now fear the threat of missing out on their monthly allowance from the Department of Social Development due to their audit and quarterly report not balancing.

The club reportedly decided to buy a freezer in which they wanted to store their food so that they could better manage their expenditure.

Kruger was accompanied by Joe Modise, the club treasurer, and co-ordinator Isaac Visser to withdraw the money in October.

The members of the club, which is an Age in Action initiative, meet weekly in the small community hall in Homelite to participate in programmes for the elderly.

Efforts to open a case have failed, as they were referred to the Small Claims Court.

Visser says his biggest mistake was to trust Kruger with the money. He says he was following procedure because, as the co-ordinator, he does not have the authority to carry the club’s money.

“The three of us withdrew the money and went to the furniture store where Kruger had seen an advert of a freezer that was on special,” says Visser.

“When we got to the store, the freezer was R2 400. We agreed that Kruger would go home with the money and bring it to the meeting the following week, as we could not make a decision away from the beneficiaries.”

He says Kruger has since not attended a single meeting.

After being warned not to go to his house, Express Northern Cape went there anyway and managed to convince Kruger of the importance of stating his side of the story. He claims this a political battle.

“I will repay the money as expected,” he said.

“These people are fighting with me because they are DA and I am an ANC councillor. I am the secretary of the ward committee. They just want to tarnish my image, because they know I will stand for councillor in the upcoming elections.”

He said he owed the club R1 400, not R2 000. He said he, Visser and Modise divided R600 among themselves for transport costs after withdrawing R2 000.

“Then we looked around town for a freezer worth R1 400 and could not find anything. That is when I suggested that we contact my sister who works at a furniture store to buy a cheaper freezer at staff price. We, including the elderly members, agreed on everything. However, after I gave my sister the money, the members decided otherwise.”

He admitted that he had not provided the club with proof of payment. He said that the club would receive its money as soon as his sister found another buyer in order to replace the money.

Kruger says, he is being judged unfairly.

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Nine receive scholarship } Boipelo Mere NINE young people have made history as the first recipients of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund at the new Sol Plaatje University in Kimberley.

The achievements of the young, vibrant intellectuals were celebrated on Monday (02/02) before joining hundreds of other youth from poor and rural families who have successfully enrolled into various institutions of higher learning across the country.

The nine students who were announced are Nontsizi Jacqualine Congwane, Jantjie Duiker, Joel Lebogang Maruping, Mothling Lebogang Moleta, Keaobaka Patrick Mosemeng, Kopano Percyval Motlapele, Conrad Charlston Obaray, Dineo Felicity Scott and Handry Philani Xulu.

Through the National Youth Development Agency’s (NYDA) Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund in partnership with the National Skills Fund, the group will join the existing 230 recipients who have completed their first year of study during 2014.

“This means that for 2015 alone, the Presidential Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund will be funding 373 students who have excelled in their studies,” stated Nawhal Kara-Foster of the NYDA. “The Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund is a product of the NYDA’s new focus on education and skills development and was officially launched by Pres. Jacob Zuma in 2013. It is a flagship programme of the NYDA, designed to foster excellence in education,” said NYDA executive chairperson, Yershen Pillay. “The NYDA has partnered with the National Skills Fund in order to roll out this important programme. We also have the NYDA Second Chance Matric Re-write Programme in partnership with the ETDP Seta, which has supported almost 5 000 youth in this year alone and just recently the NYDA signed a partnership with the Energy and Water Seta that will lead to the main-

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NYDA executive chairperson, Yershen Pillay, with the NYDA Kimberley branch manager, Lebogang Olyn, acting head of the Sol Plaatje University, Prof. Yunus Ballim, with nine recipients of the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund in Kimberley.

Photo: Supplied streaming of skills development for young people in the energy and water services sectors.”

According to Pillay, this scholarship is automatically renewed on an annual basis provided that the student continues to achieve outstanding results. It is one of the very few scholarships in the country that provides financial support for the duration of a student’s degree or diploma. It is, however, a two-way street and so they expect those who receive the scholarship to continue excelling in their studies if they are to keep their scholarship. In this way, the NYDA Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund is designed to foster excellence by complementing the work of the NSFAS which is designed to promote access based on need. The

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JOB REQUIREMENTS: Ÿ Minimum B.Sc/B.Eng in Mechanical or relevant NQF 6 equivalent qualification with 5 years of experience Ÿ Stable employment history Ÿ High degree of responsibility and discipline is an absolute requirement Ÿ Quick learner, self-driven and team-player Ÿ Knowledge of and a genuine interest in weapons and ammunition Ÿ Knowledge of measurement systems: transducers, amplifiers and data logging Ÿ A hands-on approach to mechanical problems is critical Ÿ Ability to analyse and interpret test data Ÿ Ability to design and build test-jigs and machine simple components Ÿ Advanced computer literacy, especially with MATLAB, MS Excel and MS Word and CAD Ÿ Ability to work long hours at a remote location Ÿ Ability to man-handle heavy objects Ÿ Knowledge of ISO 9000 systems Ÿ Code B driver’s licence Ÿ Preference will be given to Northern Cape residents

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A comprehensive CV with a covering letter to be forwarded to Ntobeko Panya, Human Resources Department, e-mail Ntobeko.Panya@rheinmetall-denelmunition.com or fax 086 201 8421.

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scholarship covers all costs of study, which includes tuition, books, meals and accommodation.

The scholarship was conceptualised in honour of the late struggle icon Solomon Kalushi Mahlangu, a young member of Umkhonto Wesizwe, who was wrongfully arrested and executed at the age of 23 under apartheid laws.

“The legacy of Solomon Mahlangu lives on through the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship and the legacy of Sol Plaatje continues at the Sol Plaatje University. We will never forget their great sacrifices for all that we have today,” said Pillay.

“Our vision is to grow this scholarship fund into the largest on the continent,” he said.

Gee jou kind vlerke V Elsona Steyn DIE vakansie is verby en só het ’n nuwe skooljaar aangebreek.

Die eerste oggend tref enige ouer soos ’n bom tussen die oë, want die werklikheid van dié nuwe skooljaar is geld, boeke, kosblikke vol toebroodjies en rondjaag tussen al die aktiwiteite.

Die enigste manier om die eise wat aan jou en jou kinders gestel word te oorleef, is die drie B’s: beplan, begroot en “be-cool”.

By universiteite, waar verskeie eerstejaars hulle in die afgelope twee weke aangemeld het, het dinge ewe dol verloop. Dié groepie kon duidelik op kampus uitgeken word. Ma met die student aan haar sy, windverwaaid en warm in die gesig van die een lokaal na die ander om te registreer. Pa drentel agterna met sy tjekboek in die broeksak en hoop in stilte dat alles nou net tot ’n punt kan kom sodat hy rustig ’n koue bier kan gaan drink.

Oral gewaar jy swaargelaaide Venter-sleepwaens met splinternuwe huisraad, want net die beste is goed genoeg vir die nuwe student. Pa glo al dié aankope was onnodig, die ou yskas op die plaas en die lessenaar waarop Oupa nog gestudeer het, sou mos ook die werk kon doen.

Maar Ma hou voet by stuk al weet sy dat hierdie inskryf-sessie hulle meer as net een mielie-oes kos. Die student is opgewonde, maar ook angstig. Hy besef stil-stil hy gaan die huis mis.

Studentwees is die tyd om impulsief en mal te wees. Dit is wanneer drastiese haarkleurveranderings nodig is, vreemde klere hoogty vier, nuwe vriende kom nesskop en min geslaap word. Dit beteken vreemde tradisies, die koshuislewe en kultuur, nuwe kampus-neigings, intervarsity en jool. Studentwees verg wel harde werk en ure se studeer. Maar dit is ook vermaaklik en verruklik, ’n tyd wat anders is as wat jy ooit gehad het of ooit weer sal hê.

Studente is vol senuwees en beleef drama en intriges, maar bowenal is hulle jong mense met baie talent en hope potensiaal.

Ons kinders, hetsy groot of klein, het drome. Die verwesenliking van hierdie drome is dikwels in ons as volwassenes se hande.

Wat van hierdie drome word, en hoe hulle gehelp word om dit te vervul, hang baie af van die grootmense wat oor hul lewenspaaie gestuur word om hulle by te staan en te lei.

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Hospitaal word eindelik opgeknap V Ilse Watson ALTESAAM R3 miljoen is vir die opknapping van die Kuruman-hospitaal beskikbaar gestel.

Dít kom nadat die hospitaal in die nuus was omdat mensebloed uit die lykshuis gevloei het. Lyke het weens stukkende yskaste ontbind.

Die opknappingswerk sluit die verf van mure en vervanging van teëls in. Toerusting word ook nagegaan om vas te stel wat nog bruikbaar is.

“Ons kan bevestig dat kontrakteurs reeds met die opknapping begin het en dat dienslewering in sekere afdelings nie negatief geraak is nie,” het Lulu Mxekezo, woordvoerder van die departement van gesondheid, gesê.

Die algemene sale, kraamafdeling, ongevalle-eenheid en die teaters is wel gesluit.

Die afdeling vir buitepasiënte, apteek, x-straal-afdeling en die rehabilitasiesentrum is steeds oop.

“Pasiënte is na die Tshwaragano-hospitaal digby Kuruman verskuif en alle nuwe toelatings word ook daarheen verwys.

Lykskouings word na ’n onbekende instansie verwys. Die opknappings aan die hospitaal behoort teen einde Maart voltooi te wees,” het Mxekezo gesê.

Rondom die hospitaal lyk dit bra sleg.

Ambulanstrollies lê in die veld gestrooi en ou beddens en matrasse lê agter die hospitaal.

Die sekuriteit by die hospitaal moet ook verskerp word.

Die burgerregte-organisasie, AfriForum, het einde 2014 ’n strafregtelike klag teen Marah Sesing, die hospitaalbestuurder, by die Kuruman-polisie ingedien.

AfriForum het ook die hulp van die Groen Skerpioene ingeroep. Daar is egter steeds probleme met die dossier wat deur die

KURUMAN-HOSPITAALTROLLIES wat agter die hospitaal lê.

Foto’s: Ilse Watson Kuruman-polisie aan die Groen Skerpioene oorhandig moet word.

AfriForum het bevestig dat hy gedurende die volgende twee maande druk op die polisie sal plaas om dit wel te doen.

Verlede jaar het die hospitaalbestuurder ontken dat daar enige probleme by die hospitaal is X so ook die departement van gesondheid.

Kurumaniete het hul menings oor die opknappingswerk uitgespreek.

“Gedurende die 80’s was dit die beste, mooiste hospitaal in die Noord-Kaap Z met puik dokters wat met trots operasies kon uitvoer. So baie jammer dat dit so verval en verswak het,” het ’n vrou van Kuruman gesê.

“Om te dink ek is in die Kuruman hospitaal gebore. Toe was dit ’n 5-ster-hospitaal,” het nog ’n omgekrapte inwoner van Kuruman gesê.

Preserving precious gift of hearing ONE in four teenagers is at risk of developing noise-hearing loss at an earlier age.

This is according to research done by Tally Sherban, a Client Relations Executive at Oticon South Africa, a leading hearing aid manufacturer.

According to Sherban, noise-induced hearing loss is the only kind of hearing loss that can be prevented.

She further revealed that most people are, however, not aware of the fact that hearing loss caused by excessive noise exposure to recreational or occupational sources of sound is irreversible.

Living in a world that embraces the enjoyment of sound in all its various shapes and forms Z ranging from personal entertainment, smartphone devices, high powered surround-sound entertainment units and live entertainment events such as concerts and clubs Z is also reported to be a contributing factor.

“Noise-induced hearing loss happens because excessive noise damages some of the hearing mechanisms in the inner ear. It is not just the mega sounds such as a gunshot that does the damage, but repeated exposure to loud sounds will do the same,” she warns.

Noise-induced hearing loss typically results in the difficulty of understanding speech, particularly in a noisy environment.

Sometimes the damage results in a condition called tinnitus, or ringing in the ears, and this may be the first sign of cochlear damage.

What damages our hearing is the intensity and duration of the sound which is meas-

ured in decibels (dB), where 0 dB is the faintest sound the human ear can detect and 180 dB would be the noise a rocket makes as it launches.

“In our daily lives, normal conversation would be at the 60 dB level, a lawn mower would be at 90 dB, a chain saw at 100 dB, a rock concert would be at 115 dB and a jet engine would be at 140 dB. Research proves that prolonged exposure to more than 85 dB will result in permanent damage to hearing,” Tally says.

“MP3 players often shoot sound levels from 91 dB – 139 dB straight into both ears.

They do even more damage because the small inserted earpieces sit directly in the ears,” she adds.

According to a recent study completed by the Sackler Faculty of Medicine and the Sheba Medical Centre, 80% of teens use their personal listening devices (PLDs) regularly, with 21% listening from one to four hours daily and 8% listening for more than four hours consecutively.

“Being able to tune in to your favourite music anytime and anywhere is convenient and fun, but the price of listening to high-octane music, day after day, can be very high.

“Think holistically about your total sound exposure during the day,” says Tally.

“The simplest way to start protecting your hearing is by limiting the amount of time you expose your ears to loud noise.”

Noise-induced hearing loss can however be treated with hearing aids, but as the old adage goes, ‘prevention is better than cure,’ explains Tally.

REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP):

applying the “sunset” principle for affirmative action and related matters, such as BEE and the application of national quotas.

The covenant also addresses another void in the Constitution, namely that South Africans have the constitutional right to strike, but not to work. The CDP believes it is important that this void is filled and that people who want to work, should now have proper redress should they take action against strikers preventing them from working.

Whether government will apply the new law, still needs to be seen.

New covenant fills old void THE CDP welcomes the government’s ratification of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR).

This covenant, as we see it, prohibits discrimination of any kind on the basis of, for instance, race.

As government has been using a limitation in the Constitution where only “unfair discrimination” is prohibited for affirmative action, it seems as though they are now

DIE trollies is sommer agter die hospitaal in die veld neergegooi.

DIE Kuruman-hospitaal se toerusting staan agter die hospitaal.

THE field band with their brand-new marimbas.

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Field band empowers youth in community ANGLO AMERICAN’S Kumba Iron Ore, through the Tsantsabane Field Band, brings the youth of Postmasburg hope and skills in music and art.

According to Kumba, the field band foundation is a national youth development programme that teaches life skills and promotes the holistic development of marginalised youth through the mediums of music and dance.

The development of youth in Tsantsabane is affected due to increasing social ills within the community, leaving them exposed to challenges created by issues such as gangsterism, violence and substance abuse.

The Kolomela Mine and the Tsantsabane Field Band addressed these challenges by empowering the local youth through life skills in the form of music.

Kolomela has been supporting the band since 2013 and through this partnership, the Tsantsabane Field Band has been sponsored with brand-new musical instruments, receiving marimbas, base drums, tri-toms, snares and cymbals, as well as branded T-shirts.

The performance of the field band is exceptional. The band has been participating in numerous festivals regionally and nationally for the past two years.

The Tsantsabane Field Band is also

The performance of the field band is exceptional.

The band has been partici­ pating in numerous festi­ vals regionally and na­ tionally for the past two years. involved in other community initiatives, such as HIV/Aids workshops, supporting children in distress and providing access to career information.

This initiative is aligned with Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore’s community development strategy and the Kolomela Mine is proud to support such initiatives that contribute to the development of the youth.

The jazz legend Charlie Parker once said: “Music is your own experience, your own thoughts, your wisdom. If you don’t live it, it won’t come out of your horn. They teach you there’s a boundary line to music, but there is no boundary line to art.”

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Empower victims of crime, not criminals SOUTH AFRICA is a crime-riddled society with a prison population of more than 150 000 inmates serving time in 240 correctional facilities.

For every offender, there are primary and secondary victims of crime who suffered traumatic experiences. Unfortunately, victims of crime are not at liberty to dictate the kind of justice they deem appropriate.

For most practitioners in the criminal justice system (CJS), a long prison sentence for an offender is justice enough for a victim whose rights were despicably violated.

Few ever look at justice from the victim’s point of view. An offender who has been found guilty of a crime has a time frame to his sentence while a victim goes through a perennial agony, often in isolation and without professional help.

I fully espouse restorative and rehabilitation measures taken by the department of justice and correctional services. Offenders have a daily threemeal routine, 24/7 state-of-the-art medical facilities, access to bursaries and professional support in the form of psychologists and social workers.

The system does not care whether the victim has eaten or not. Offenders who have inflicted injury to society become part of “state property” and meticulous attention is paid to their constitutional as well as basic human rights.

For a raped 21 year-old chemical engineering student, *Thato, and *Bokang, a 32 year-old chartered accountant and car-hijack victim, the fact that their offender *Thabiso (28) has been sentenced to 15 years’ with a possibility of parole is a travesty of justice.

Unlike Thabiso, access to immediate medical facilities is a privilege for Thato who stays at Ga-Mashashane in rural Limpopo. After being shot and paralysed, Bokang will never be able to drive

My view Lehlohonolo Nyetanyane Social observer himself nor go to a bathroom unassisted.

Upon his early release, Thabiso would have completed a diploma in IT at Bokang’s expense as a tax-payer, be able to secure employment and buy a car.

Paradoxically, Thabiso will live happily ever after without being legally liable to compensate his victims.

These are typical factors that propel crime victims to seek vindictive justice.

All role-players in the CJS chain benefit everytime a crime is committed: a police officer gets awarded for arresting a high-profile suspect; a prosecutor is promoted for securing a maximum custodial sentence; a defence lawyer receives a handsome fee; a judge is honoured for handing down a heavy sentence and a correctional officer gets accolades for a successful rehabilitation process and escape-free incidents.

A victim gets nothing. I think there should be a law that compels offenders to compensate their victims upon release.

Victim-offender dialogue launched by former minister Sbu Ndebele in 2012 focuses mainly on confession by an offender and forgiveness by victim.

Nothing in the form of financial empowerment to a victim by an offender is ever considered. *Pseudonyms ) You make a valid point in your argument in chief but your suggestion would have to be approached with caution and backed by proper research -Ed

Nominate a sports achiever SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAY and Express Northern Cape are looking for youths, both with disabilities and able-bodied, who excel in sport for the monthly Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month Competition.

Nominations are now open for February.

SuperSport’s Let’s Play identified the need among the youth to become more active. The competition recognises athletes who excel in various sporting codes.

Are you good at sport or is someone in your place of education, primary or secondary school good at sport? Then we encourage you to nominate them or yourself.

Through this initiative of SuperSport in association with Express Northern Cape, we want to find and give recognition to learners, both at primary and high school level, who excel in sport or who are helping others to be more active.

The SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of

the Month Competition is for athletes aged six to 18.

One athlete chosen from all the nominations received for February will receive a Let’s Play hamper.

Monthly winners automatically qualify for the title of SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year, to be announced at a year-end function.

Send your nomination for February today.

Nominations must include the candidate’s full details, name and surname and age, as well as the contact details of the candidate.

People nominating candidates must also include their contact details.

In a short paragraph (200 words or less) state what you or the person you are nominating has achieved in sport to qualify as the Let’s Play Sports Star of the Month.

Email the nomination to supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to 086-5524922.

For more information call Lynne Landman on 051-522-9574.

ASSMANG Ltd – Manganese Division requires the services of the following individuals at their Black Rock Mine Operations, situated 80km northwest of Kuruman in the Northern Cape:

MANGANESE BLACK ROCK MINE OPERATIONS

MANAGER: SHERQ Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Developing, implementing and managing the SHERQ strategy, policies and procedures for the operation • Managing the total SHERQ Department operationally in order to minimise the SHERQ risk profile for the operation.

Minimum requirements: • A Grade 12 • A Bachelor of Technology: Safety Management or Environmental Health or Bachelor of Science: Environmental Management or a Bachelor of Commerce: Risk and Quality Management • A minimum of 10 years’ experience in SHERQ management in the smelting environment and/or mining industry • A minimum of 3-6 years’ experience in a Management position • An MHSA 7.4 legal appointment • Excellent computer, report-writing and presentation skills • Knowledge of SHERQ Information Management Systems • A valid Code B/EB public driver’s licence.

Applications and requests for a detailed job profile should be sent to e-mail: recruitment7@brmo.co.za

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Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Leading the Mining department in the cost-effective optimisation and extraction of the ore body • Ensuring compliance of the provisions of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Minerals Act and Regulations.

Minimum requirements: • A Certificate: GCC - Mine Manager • A Grade 12 • A Bachelor of Technology diploma/degree in Mining Engineering • Registered as a Professional Engineer (ECSA) would be advantageous • 10 years’ experience in a mining production environment • 3-6 years’ management experience including preceding management roles • An MHSA 3.1 legal appointment • Knowledge of all mining and relevant plant processes • Knowledge of applicable legislation, policies and procedures (SHERQ, MHSA, ISO, etc) • Superior communication and relationship building skills • Knowledge of and experience in employee relations matters and strong people skills • Strong leadership and good interpersonal skills • Computer literacy • Performance-driven • A valid B/EB public driver’s licence.

Applications and requests for a detailed job profile should be sent to e-mail: recruitment5@brmo.co.za

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Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following: • Ensuring efficient and effective execution of the Assets Management Strategy for the Mine • Maintaining and improving performance management information systems for the Operations department • Managing and improving asset performance of the loading, drilling and logistical process to achieve targets.

Minimum requirements: • A Grade 12 • A Bachelor of Engineering/Bachelor of Technology: Industrial/Mechanical/Electrical • A minimum of 8 years’ experience in a maintenance environment • A minimum of 1-2 years’ IT systems experience • A minimum of 3 years’ experience in contract management • An MHSA 2.6.1 Subordinate Manager legal appointment • A valid Code B/EB public driver’s licence • Computer literacy • Working knowledge of SHERQ standards and procedures and Integrated Risk Management • Proficiency in MS Office including Projects • Working knowledge of MHSA • Specialist knowledge of Enterprise Asset Management Systems and related strategies • Specialist knowledge of Production Performance Management Systems.

Applications and requests for a detailed job profile should be sent to e-mail: recruitment8@brmo.co.za Candidates will be appointed on the condition of being certified medically fit as per the Mine Health and Safety Act, 29/1996. Preference will be given to applicants from previously disadvantaged groups to support the company’s employment equity plan.

Remuneration: Remuneration will be based on a competitive all-inclusive flexible package. The successful candidate that conforms to all said requirements and experience will be appointed on this grading. A candidate that does not conform to all set requirements and experience will be considered only if a suitable candidate that does comply cannot be selected and only if the requirements of the position support a developmental appointment according to policy.

Interested applicants are requested to submit their CVs with certified copies of qualifications to the HR Department, Assmang Limited, PO Box 187, Santoy 8491, or to fax: 086 224 8315 or to the relevant e-mail address mentioned at each post.

Please be advised that short-listed candidates will be required to authenticate information provided in CVs. Applications close on 13 February 2015.

Late applications will not be entertained.

If you have not been contacted within 21 days of the closing date, please consider your application to be unsuccessful.

Correspondence will only be limited to short-listed candidates.

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TLOTLO MERAHE (13), the young coach that made every member of his team’s heart melt.

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Coach (13) his team’s pride } Boipelo Mere

TLOTLO MERAHE (13) was the pride of his team, the Tshwaragano All Stars, after winning the team a trophy in the 2014 Galeshewe Mankurwane League.

The team won the u.9 tournament final and Tlotlo did not disappoint his coach, Nkululeko Siyeni, when he was given the reigns for the day. The young coach was acknowledged and given the honour of joining the winning team on stage during the team’s award ceremony in the Danskraal Hall, Kimberley, the past weekend.

Amogelang Semeri, the managing director of the team, said he regarded the young player as a winner in all respects.

He highlighted that Tlotlo was one of the longest-serving players in the team and that he had started as an u.9 player and had always shown dedication and commitment by attending all the team’s matches, including those in the divisions that he had not played.

Speaking to Tlotlo, it was apparent to Express Northern Cape that this had been the best experience of his life. He did not just enjoy the part where he was congratulating the u.9 players, but also when he was giving them guidance.

“It was nice. The buccaneers played well and followed my instructions as a coach. We led 1-0 with a goal by Thusano before Thabang from the opposition equalised. The game led us to the penalties where we led by one goal,” said the young coach.

“I can still remember that I gave them a mouthful about their performance where they passed the balls instead of playing and aiming.

“Scoombie is the one that needed more motivating from me to play the ball. Thusano was the one who needed more motivation from me to polish up on his skills for when he has possession of the ball,” said Tlotlo in conclusion.

GWK extends Griquas sponsorship GWK has decided to extend its sponsorship of the Griqua rugby team to allow the union to complete negotiations with a new title sponsor.

GWK, a Northern Cape agribusiness with international business interests, has been the title sponsor of Griquas for the past six years.

An agreement between GWK and Griquas in April 2014 would have seen the sponsorship not being renewed and for it to come to an end in December 2014.

Towards the end of December 2014 the Griquas Rugby Union was still locked in negotiations with a new title sponsor. GWK decided to to give them more time for negotiations by extending the sponsorship.

According to Neil de Klerk, GWK’s executive manager: Corporate Marketing, GWK is proud of its ties with the Griqua rugby team over the past six years. “Our partnership with Griquas added plenty of value to GWK. The new title sponsor will also definitely enjoy the business advantages this sponsorship allows.”

Arni van Rooyen, executive head at Griquas, thanked GWK for their support over the past six years.

THOLOKUHLE (white) versus Trinity (blue) during the 2014 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup national final at the Giant Stadium in Soshanguve on 9 October.

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Millions to be won

A WHOPPING R3,4 million in prize money is up for grabs this year in the Kay Motsepe Schools Cup for u.19s.

Talented young players will also see their dreams become a reality through exposure to scouts who could help them take their soccer careers to the next level.

Thousands of schools around the country are encouraged to enter the Kay Motsepe Cup, the biggest schools football tournament in the country.

The Motsepe Foundation, South African Schools Football Association (Sasfa), as well as the Department of Basic Education (DBE), are encouraging all high schools to enter the competition as there are plenty of benefits that are associated with the

tournament. Schools have until 17 March to register.

For individual players with exceptional talent, there is the opportunity to take their soccer careers to the next level as scouts from professional clubs keep an eye on the competition with the aim of recruiting players for their youth development structures.

Then there is the financial implications with the winning school getting R1 million to spend on legacy projects that benefit, not only the entire school, but the community at large.

The school that won the R1 million last year, and an additional R100 000 as Gauteng provincial champions, was Atteridgeville’s

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Holy Trinity High School, and the principal, André Catselyn, said that school would be back again this year to defend their title.

Holy Trinity boasted of a 94% matric pass rate in 2014. “We only had three gr. 12s in our soccer team last year and I am pleased to report that they all passed their exams exceptionally well,” Catselyn said.

The majority of the Holy Trinity’s team this year will comprise players from last year, who are also part of the Supersport United Development Academy and Catselyn said that the coaching team would remain the same. “Supersport has given us Kaitano Tembo as the coach and Patrick Moubane as manager and they will be with us again this year.”

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