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Another body found Residents plan to occupy clearing known as crime hot spot } Boipelo Mere RESIDENTS of Club 2000 and Ipeleng in Kimberley have been warned not to erect shacks in the Kutlwanong clearing, as the land belongs to a private owner.

The residents, who were warned by Moses Nhlapo, the Ward 2 councillor, are up in arms after the discovery of yet another body in the notorious piece of veld.

The body of Lebogang Balepile (46) was removed from the area on Tuesday (24/02) morning.

Residents plan on occupying the land illegally by building shacks on it, as they are tired of rescuing victims from the veld.

The body was reportedly found with a slit throat and stab wounds.

According to Minor Seatlholo, a close family friend of the deceased, the latter used to stay at her house in Club 2000, not far from where he was murdered.

“We suspect that the incident occurred in the early hours of the morning,” Seatlholo said.

“This is a most gruesome way to die. We cannot understand how human beings can be so brutal. I mean, to slaughter a person like an animal is unacceptable.”

According to the family, the deceased was a quiet person. He was known by a lot of people because of his job as a mechanic.

Nhlapo expressed his disgust at the murder. He said that crime in his area seemed to have decreased over the festive season, but now it seems to be escalating again.

“A girl was robbed and assaulted over the weekend and this is the second brutal murder in the same veld,” Nhlapo said.

“We as the municipality are in the process of developing that space to create jobs. We do not wish for it to be used for shacks.”

THE body of Lebogang Balepile (46) being removed by the forensic team on Tuesday (24/02) morning.

He said that the land had two private owners and that the municipality had given the owners until April to use it.

“Otherwise we will take it and

use it – that is, after receiving approval from the municipal manager, Goolam Akharwaray.”

The Kagisho Police are investigating a case of murder

after the body had been discovered by a passer-by.

“The body was discovered in the early hours of Tuesday morning by a community

Photo: Boipelo Mere

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“We are investigating a case of murder, and at this stage nobody has been arrested.”

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Hou oë op pad, nie selfoon ’n ONLANGSE studie in Amerika het getoon dat meer as 90% van bestuurders wat ondervra is, weet dit is gevaarlik om teksboodskappe te tik terwyl hulle bestuur.

Tog doen hulle dit steeds. Hierdie bestuurders dink hulle is goed daarmee om meer as een taak op ’n slag te doen.

Volgens Arrive Alive is bestuurders wie se aandag afgelei word ook in Suid-Afrika ’n “epidemie wat oor ons paaie heen versprei”.

“Navorsing toon dat dit gevaarliker is om boodskappe te stuur terwyl jy bestuur as om onder die invloed van drank of dwelms te bestuur. Motoriste is onverantwoordelik wanneer hulle tik terwyl hulle bestuur en dit verhoog die kans om ’n ongeluk te maak meer as ses keer,” waarsku Elmarie Twilley, woordvoerder.

Sowat 75% respondente het erken dat hulle op hul fone loer terwyl hulle agter die stuur is. Die verskonings wat mense gebruik om hul optrede te regverdig is buitensporig.

Drie uit tien mense glo byvoorbeeld dat hulle verskeie dinge kan doen terwyl hulle bestuur. “Hierdie mense doen dit nie omdat hulle beter is daarmee nie, maar omdat hulle meer impulsief en verslaaf aan adrenalien is as ander.

“Hulle is daartoe geneig om hul gedrag te rasionaliseer met ’n oormatige vertroue in hul eie vermoëns,” sê Twilley.

Die impuls om vol te hou met gevaarlike gedrag is sterk. Navorsing toon dat ons kompulsief ons fone nagaan weens ’n neurochemiese reaksie in die brein wat ons gelukkig laat voel. Dit skep ’n gevoel van onttrekking wanneer ons nie die foon gebruik nie.

“Verslawing dryf hierdie gedrag,” verduidelik Twilley. “Dit is ’n psigologiese

Sowat 75% respondente het erken dat hulle op hul fone loer terwyl hulle agter die stuur is. meganisme waar bestuurders hulself oortuig dat ‘net hierdie een keer’ nie gevaarlik sal wees nie.

Dit word ’n kognitiewe verdraaiing genoem en druis direk in daarteen dat dié bestuurders op intellektuele vlak wéét dat dit wat hulle doen, baie gevaarlik is.”

Dit is moeilik vir feitlik enigiemand om ’n paar dinge op een slag te doen.

Die werklikheid is dat ’n mens slegs ’n klein fraksie van die wêreld op ’n gegewe tydstip kan waarneem. ’n Paar riglyne om te volg: Indien jy nie kan bestuur sonder om elke nou en dan ’n boodskap te tik of jou foon na te gaan nie, mag jy dalk verslaaf wees en is dit tyd om ’n rukkie sonder jou foon klaar te kom.

Sluit jou foon in die bagasieruim of elders in die motor weg om die versoeking te weerstaan.

Onthou dat jy nie jou oë op die pad hou terwyl jy tik nie, jy maak staat op die brein se voorspelling dat die pad steeds oop is. Dit kan tragiese gevolge hê.

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MARK DARNES of the Non-governmenttal organisation (NGO) Specialists Agents for Youth interacting with learners of the Greenpoint High School. Photo: Boipelo Mere

Learners forced to take a reality check } Boipelo Mere GETTING the learners of the Greenpoint High School to pay attention proved to be the most difficult task for many motivational speakers who visited the school last week Tuesday (17/02). The only ones who managed this in the presence of Express Northern Cape, were spiritual leaders.

The school was paid a visit by the Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison as part of the launch of its Reclaim Our Streets school campaign.

The campaign, kick-started in schools at the start of Safety and Security Month (February), was prompted by an increase in reported incidents of gang-related crimes, many of which take place at schools. It also involves the youth and shows them opportunities to make sound decisions for the future. Lianda Rustof of the department’s crime prevention unit said the campaign was run in partnership with stakeholders such as the South African Police Service (SAPS), Correctional Services, the Department of Home Affairs, and crime prevention forums. It is aimed at restoring morality in society, developing the youth and creating a platform for youth and faith-based organisations to curb crime in communities together.

During the visit, learners were discouraged from making their poor background an excuse for not achieving success.

Mark Darnes from an Non-governmenttal organisation (NGO) called Specialists Agents for Youth, called on the Greenpoint youth to use their God-given skills and avoid the social ills in their communities. “Greenpoint is labelled as the township without hope, because the youth continues to prove people right,” said Darnes.

“All promises made by various departments have become a hot bath that has turned cold because of the lack of focus by the township’s own people and youth.

We are focused on the wrong things at a young age, instead of focussing on the future.” The SAPS encouraged learners in the higher grades to display exemplary behaviour, which will influence younger

learners.

Oswald Davids, spiritual care worker of social integration at the Department of Correctional Services was the one two succeeded in calming the unruly learners.

He urged them to use every opportunity to their advantage.

“It is so disappointing that you are not listening when such important information is brought to you. With that attitude you will lose the opportunity of being included in important programmes like these,” said Davids.

“We are here to keep you out of jail, because once you are in the police van and have submitted you fingerprints, your future is doomed – you will continue to be in trouble and be labelled.”

The campaign is fast gaining momentum with the slogan Reclaim our streets becoming popular among youths determined to reclaim their lives.

Patricia Galeboe, Kimberley Further Education and Training (FET) College campus manager, encouraged the youth to stay focused and pay attention to their goals. She said when young people started setting goals and working towards achieving them, an environment would be created where they would have direction in life. “If you have something you are working towards, you will not be easily side-tracked. Focus on your studies and pursue further higher education, then a great, limitless future will await you,” Galeboe said. She encouraged the learners to pursue the great number of career opportunities awaiting them through further education and training institutions and emphasised that financial aid was available. “So you have no excuses for not having goals and getting qualifications to help improve society.”

One of the youths from the area came forward and encouraged her peers, saying that they should believe in themselves and not let people talk them out of their dreams.

“You should not let anyone tell you that you can’t achieve anything in life. Even if you have made mistakes, pick yourself up and make different choices to get the great life that awaits you,” she said.

Gaasca mourns 4 deaths } Boipelo Mere

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THE Galeshewe Association for the Care of the Aged and the Disabled (Gaasca) buried four of its members on Saturday (21/02).

Gaasca also held a memorial service for the four members: Charles Mtungwana (72), Magdeline Morweng (70), Michael Mocwana (75) and Nosingenisile Nqakala (94).

According to Irene Njovu, Gaasca co-ordinator, losing four members in one week came as a great shock to the association.

“We decided to hold the memorial

service at the centre in order to be able to cater for all the families,” said Njovu.

She was grateful that she had a chance to see three of the members before they had passed away.

The co-ordinator said that she had seen them during her house visits on Friday, 13 February, before they had passed away at their homes.

“I was at their homes to tell their families to prepare them so that I could take them for their application for Smart Card IDs at the Department of Home Affairs.”

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KEDISALETSE WILLIAMS, the provincial manager of Seda in the Northern Cape, outlining the annual report.

STAKEHOLDERS attending the meeting.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

Agency facing less challenges } Boipelo Mere

THE Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda) in the Northern Cape prides itself on the unqualified audit opinion on its annual financial statements that it has maintained over five consecutive years.

That was revealed by Kedisaletse Williams, the provincial manager of Seda in the Northern Cape, when she outlined the annual report at the stakeholders meeting at the Kalahari Lodge on Wednesday (18/02).

She said there were no material findings on the annual performance report concerning the usefulness and reliability of Seda.

According to Williams, Seda had already

exceeded its target of 40% women-owned businesses in the province.

Williams highlighted that their target was achieved through various programmes aimed specifically at women, the youth and disabled persons.

“We do not only provide women entrepreneurs with funding, we also have a tenmonth coaching programme where they are mentored,” said Williams.

“Our Seda mentors then develop coaching programmes out of the challenges that they think the women could face in their respective businesses,” she said.

The partnership between the National Development Agency (Nyda), Seda and the

Department of Economic Development was also reported to have born fruit through the competition programmes that were being run for the youth.

“It does not mean that Nyda has solely taken over the responsibility of taking care of the youth due to its purpose.

“It is important for Seda to partner with Nyda, as they understand the youth better than Seda could. Nyda understands that the youth is more adventurous. We are able to reach the youth through programmes like competitions.”

The competition requires youth groups from different districts in the province to enter a stage and drama performance.

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Jazz is their lifeline

We can learn from foreigners

} Boipelo Mere

A NAME CHANGE from Ditchaba Jazz Band to Taung Jazz Band in 2014 was an opportunity for the band to spread its wings and broaden its horizons in reviving jazz.

According to the founder of the band, Mothusi Gaompotse, the name change in 2014 has helped the band in its growth. This jazz band was established in 2005.

Mothusi explained that the band, of which most of the members reside in Taung, is now able to cater for the broader community of the Northern Cape Province as well.

“We have made our mark in Taung now and are ready to expand even more. We are happy about our expansion to the Northern Cape province as we feel that our performances ranging from jazz, gospel and pop music will be appreciated there as well,” he added.

The band consists of six members, each playing different instruments, including flute and alto saxophone, bass guitar, keyboard, drums and vocals.

The band, which mainly performs African music, promises jazz

TAUNG Jazz Band. From the left: Lisejane Oliphant (guitar), Tlhabanelo Manyetsa (drums), George Shuping (alto saxophone), Matseke Wanyane (keyboard) and Mothusi Gaompotse (flute and alto saxophone and founder member). Vocalist, Tsholofelo Gaonwewho was not present when the photo was taken.

Photo: Supplied lovers a variety of streams with a bit of pop flavour. The founder, who revealed that most of the jazz group were unemployed and depended only on the band as a

source of income, urged people to call him for bookings in order to help his team survive.

For bookings, he can be contacted on 074-533-7244.

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by Droogfontein Solar Power. From the left are Moses Khumalo (Vemoni Recycling and Trading), Phillemon Moabelo (Galeshewe SMME Village Centre manager), Edgar Ndebele (Move On Up 246), Marion Green-Thompson (Droogfontein Solar Power), Justin David (JD Gaming and IT), Mpho Makhetha (Droogfontein Solar plant manager and recipient) and Tshepo Moitse (Harvitex).

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I RECENTLY sat at a business and observed with a bleeding heart how our jobless, homeless people scavenge for left-over food.

In the 1960s to 1970s and early 1980s, there were birds that were popularly known as “matsatsela, nonyana tsa Manny’s”. These were birds that were friendly towards the people sitting and eating at the restaurant, because people fed them with left-overs.

The name means the birds were parasites, depending on crumbs from the table.

Since the founding of Welkom in 1951, Welkomites had a glut of fruit and fish and chips shops owned mainly by the Portuguese immigrants. More of them arrived in Welkom in the 1970s, fleeing the post-colonial era in Angola and Mozambique. The business’s name was derived from the Manny brothers who generations after generations emigrated from Portugal to run very successful fish and chips businesses at the complex. Most of these Portuguese have since relocated to coastal cities – Durban and Cape Town, fleeing the closure of mines that has brought poverty in the Goldfields.

The birds were gliding freely because people loved and cared for them as if they were their pets.

Today, due to rampant poverty, they can be slaughtered for the dinner table. Back then, unemployment was at 5%, while presently it is estimated at over 40% in the Goldfields.

Foreign business people have been successful in South Africa for over the past 60 years. Presently, such business people are thriving in our townships. And their local counter-parts have a lot to learn.

This has prompted Small Business Development minister, Lindiwe Zulu, to demand that foreign shop owners share their secret to success with their local competitors. It is up to the minister to regulate and help grow all the small businesses. The non-governmentals (NGOs) must also work in partnership with the government to train our business

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My view Moeti Molelekoa Social observer Our attitude of not wanting to learn has subjected us to scavenging, resorting to crime and justifying crime as a way of living. people and workshop them.

In the townships, they trade through a hole in the security gate in their spaza shops. They are not selfish as they work through networks that buy in bulk and get big discounts that filter down to their customers. For instance, they buy a 1,25 litre bottle of cool drink for R9,50 and sell it for R10. At most places they are being sold for R11. Some items such as tomatoes, onions and potatoes are being sold at R1 apiece instead of in packets.

They have their own brand of cigarettes that is selling for 70c per item while they are normally sold at R2 per item.

We should indeed be learning from them instead of attacking them. Our attitude of not wanting to learn has subjected us to scavenging, resorting to crime and justifying crime as a way of living. ) To comment or express your views about the issue highlighted in the column, go to www.express-news.co.za.

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STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS

LED by Bongiwe Mbinqo-Gigaba, the ANC chief whip, MEC for Nature Conservation and Environmental Affairs, Tiny Chotelo, and MEC for Safety and Liaison, Martha Bartlett, the dignitaries make their way to the main hall on the day of the State of the Province Address.

CHIEF KGOSI BALANG PHETLHU and Maphefo Molatlhwa before the premier’s address.

Glammed-up for address } Boipelo Mere THE Northern Cape premier, Sylvia Lucas, delivered her State of the Province Address on Thursday (19/02) at the Mitah Seperepere Convention Centre.

Go to www.express-news.co.za for the full story.

THE speaker of the Northern Cape Legislature, Kenny Mmoiemang, introduces the Northern Cape premier, Sylvia Lucas (middle). On the right is deputy speaker, Juanita Beukes.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

FROM the left are Chantal Senonohi, Wentzel Khatyara, a member of the provincial legislature, Cecilia Magano and Tshepiso Lebitso.

FROM the left are Candice Fredericks of the Department of Social Development, Given Peterse and Monia Oliphant during the event.

TSHEPO MOLUSI was also one of the guests.

FORMER speaker of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature, Connie Seoposengwe (left), and Thato Phetlhu, businesswoman.

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MEMBERS of the Kganya ya Morena Gospel Choir with the donations they delivered to the Sinothando Children’s Home in Galeshewe.

Photo: Boipelo Mere

Lending a helping hand

} Boipelo Mere

THE children of the Sinothando Children’s Home in Galeshewe had their day brightened by the Kganya ya Morena Gospel Choir from Newtown in Galeshewe when they recently spent the day with them.

The choir members did not show up empty handed on Saturday (21/02); instead they brought with them bags full of clothing, toys and educational material, which they donated to the children.

The Kganya ya Morena Gospel Choir also gave the children a

taste of their melodious gospel music. The children merrily clapped and danced to their rhythms.

A local aerobics club, Outworks Body Works, also joined the festivities on the day and performed some aerobics moves with the children.

According to the chairperson of the choir, Kgakgamaco Oor, this event is part of their social responsibility programme. The members gathered their used clothing and material to donate and also received donations from community members outside the

choir.

“This is our first visit to this specific home, Sinothando.

“We decided to reach out to another orphanage this year. In the past, we usually visited a nearby place of safety,” Oor said.

The chairperson said the reason for their effort was to help caregivers and assist them in their efforts to help children have a positive future.

“We hope that our small gesture will make a difference in the lives of these children. The donation is also an effort to show love for others, as we are in the month of

Buisanang go rarabolla kgotlhang KA nako e nngwe kena le go tsenwa ke letsapa fa ke tshwanetse go kwala, ke tlhoka se ke tla buang ka sona.

Nako nngwe dikakanyo tsame di a kgaoga, di sa gokagane go nna sengwe se se feletseng, se se tlhamaletseng, se dira tlhaloganyo.

Fa go le jalo ke gopola bogolo jwa batho ba ba lebeletseng sengwe go tswa mo go nna. Gantsi ke bona e kete ke bua ke atlhola, fela fa o ka lebelela ke bua gonne ke nna ke ithuta kgotsa ke rata ba bangwe go ithuta go tswa mo diphoshong tsa me.

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Go tlholega go reetsa kgotsa go bua gongwe go ba bangwe go ipolelela nnete, go feletsa go le ntwa, dilo di senyegile. Fa re tlogela go bua go sa le gale ntwa e

A re bueng

Advocate Kuni Ditira Author nna e kgolo mme e tla kubuga nako e re sa e tlhokeng ka yona. Fa dilo di senyegile, di siamise go sa le gale. Se di tlogelele di senyegela pele gonne go ka nna thata go di siamisa kgotsa go tsaya matsapa.

Mathata gantsi a tlisiwa ke go sa itse se o se batlang kgotsa bobedi lo sa bone ka go tshwana. Go baya mabaka go dira o eme go lo go le gongwe mme gantsi go dira gore o tlholege go tsaya maikarabelo. Gore go na le phosho mo nneteng o ka bona fa re tshaba go bua ka dilo tse di thata, re gata mae fa re tshwanetse go tsamaya mmogo, re tshaba go bua gore re bua phosho mme ra utlwisa yo mongwe botlhoko. Re dira ditshwetso ka go inaganela fela re fitlha dikgang tse dingwe. Nnete ga e yo fa re dula re gakgamala kgotsa re swabisiwa ke o mongwe, fa re seba, fa re nagana gore ke a itse o ikemiseditse eng jalo jalo. Gore re siamise re tshwanetse ra buisana. Ra botsa dipotso mo re sa tlhaloganyeng.

Nako e nngwe re a fitlha fa re utlwile botlhoko kgotsa re tenegile.

Letla gore batho ba itse o mang, o rata eng, ga o rate eng, o dumela mo go eng.

Go sireletsa maikutlo a batho ba bangwe wena o sa kgotsofala ga se yona karabo.

A re bueng. A re bue go fitlhela o mongwe a tlhaloganya.

Re nagana fela gore ke a mo itse, o jalo, ke a itse o tla araba a re eng.

Itsise o mongwe gore ditlhoko tsa gago ke dife. Letla gore batho ba itse o mang, o rata eng, ga o rate eng, o dumela mo go eng. Go sireletsa maikutlo a batho ba bangwe wena o sa kgotsofala ga se yona karabo. A re bueng. A re bue go fitlhela o mongwe a tlhaloganya. ) Mang kapa mang ya a batlang ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapa email: Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com ) Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa. ) Where necessary Express edits some columns. – Ed.

love.”

The shift manager at Sinothando, Winston Billy, told the choir that it was the thought that counted, and that they appreciated every single thing that had been donated.

“Let this not be the end of your goodwill. Let our relationship continue so that we can also support you.

“We thank God for bringing you here and we wish that He will guide you in whatever you do,” Billy said.

Oor added that they had specifically identified institutions that

support the youth, in line with their objective of recruiting members between the ages of 14 and 49. He said that since its inception in 2001, the aim of the choir had been to keep youths involved in gospel music instead of having them roam the streets.

Oor also announced that Kganya ya Morena would be hosting its first fund-raiser for the year, a Gospel Music Festival, on 15 March, at the Social Centre in Galeshewe.

“Tickets, which cost only R40, can be purchased from our members or at the door.”

Ballim by SPU aangestel S Charné Kemp PROF. YUNUS BALLIM is van 1 April aangestel as die Sol Plaatje-universiteit (SPU) in Kimberley se eerste vise-kanselier.

Dit kom ná ’n uitgebreide aanstellingsproses wat reeds in November deur die raad begin is.

In ’n verklaring wat deur die SPU uitgereik is, is die keuringsproses verduidelik. ’n Keuringspaneel wat uit vise-kanseliers en adjunkvisekanseliers van ander universiteite bestaan het, het die keuringsproses gehanteer. Hulle het onderhoude met vier kandidate gevoer, en die twee finaliste het voorleggings aan die raad aan die einde van Januarie gedoen.

Ballim was sedert 2013 die interim-hoof van die universiteit toe hy deur die Wits-universiteit gesekondeer is. Dié ooreenkoms verval einde Maart.

Ballim het 22 jaar akademiese en bestuursondervinding in ’n uitvoerende hoedanigheid by Wits. Hy was ook ’n adjunk-vise-kanselier en visehoof. Hy was ook ’n navorsingsgenoot, dosent, assistentdekaan en hoof van die ingenieurskool van die universiteit. Hy is in 2003 as professor aangestel.

Hy het 37 navorsingstukke in verskeie geakkrediteerde joernale geskryf, asook boekhoofstukke en kongresstukke.

PROF. YUNUS BALLIM, nuwe rektor van die Sol Plaatje-universiteit.

Hy was voorsitter van ’n taakspan om die Nasionale Onderwysontwikkelingstoelae te hersien, lid van die Raad van Hoër Onderwys wat die minister adviseer, voorsitter van die Hoëronderwys-gehaltekomitee en die Nasionale Instituut vir Hoër Onderwys (NIHO) in die Noord-Kaap, lid van die Noord-Kaapse Gesondheidsnavorsing-etiek-komitee en die stigtersvoorsitter van die ABB-onderwysfonds.

Regter Yvonne Mokgoro, voorsitter van die raad, sê die raad is tevrede dat Ballim sy belangrike en geskiedkundige taak met ywer sal aanpak. “Ons wens hom alle voorspoed toe om die universiteit se visie ’n werklikheid te maak en die potensiaal van die universiteit te ontgin om die Noord-Kaap as streek te ontwikkel.”

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GODFREY OLIPHANT, deputy minister of Mineral Resources.

FORMER mine workers from Kimberley listen attentively to the good news.

} Boipelo Mere

with six nails supporting his broken spinal cord and his kidneys had been affected due to the type of work that he had done.

“I received treatment during those years and did not notice the seriousness of my condition,” said Monethi.

“When I want to apply for compensation, they tell me I do not have an accident report.

“My condition is apparently treated like a simple wear-and-tear case because I wore a kidney and safety belt whenever I was on duty.”

Emphasising the social challenges facing the former mine workers, Oliphant urged them to make use of the free two-year medical examination plan by the state that they were entitled to.

He highlighted that the one-stop health and social welfare centre, which was partnered by the World Bank and other departments, would cater for administration, examination and rehabilitation services.

He further pointed out the lack of sufficient information about provident funds, the Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF), compensation and development imperatives which needed to be addressed by government and relevant mining companies.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

Centre good news for mine workers GODFREY OLIPHANT, the deputy minister of Mineral Resources, was continuously interrupted by a delegate, former mine worker Zacharia Monethi (61), while making his address at the Mayibuye Multipurpose Centre on Monday (23/02).

Oliphant was informing former mine workers from Kimberley about the launch of the one-stop health and social welfare centre for current and former mine workers that is expected to be opened at the Kimberley Hospital.

The centre will set up a comprehensive database of current and former mine workers and provide them and their dependants with health and rehabilitation services, social services and compensation and benefit management services.

Monethi was impatient to receive a response as to why he was not being compensated while other former mine workers were being compensated due to work-related illnesses and injuries.

He claimed that he had worked as an load-haul dump truck (LHD) driver at a mine for more than 25 years and had been unfairly treated after being boarded sick in 2008.

According to him, he is walking around

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The candidate 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 the C2 Paterson Grading. Candidates that do not conform to all set requirements and experience will be considered only if suitable candidates that do 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 Christel Hendricks at e-mail: recruitment9@brmo.co.za or fax: 086 224 8315.

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‘I received treatment during those years and did not notice the seriousness of my condition.

When I want to apply for compensation, they tell me I do not have an accident report’ – Zacharia Monethi, former mine worker.

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Mainstay show guts } George Mutloane

THE Mainstay United team did not miss out on the opportunity to take a picture with premier, Sylvia Lucas, and MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, Lebogang Motlhaping, before their big game.

Photo: Boipelo Mere

DESPITE the fact that Mainstay United faced a Goliath in Ajax Cape Town this past Sunday (22/02) at the GWK Stadium in Kimberley, they showed guts and determination, winning the hearts and minds of the spectators at the stadium.

There was no doubt from the beginning that the Northern Cape side from Kalksloot near Upington was set up for annihilation, but they took the punch, earning the respect from various people watching the game.

At some point after scoring a goal, the whole stadium was on tenterhooks as jersey number 7, Faheem Boer, jersey number 13, Remarco Matthys, and jersey number 10, Thabang Appie, displayed skill and arrogance causing the Urban Warriors to retreat.

In the end, however, Ajax Cape Town reigned supreme as they had four of their players scoring two goals each and Abbubaker Mobara scoring one.

Franklin Cale, Robin Ngalande, Noah

Sadoui and Toriq Losper were the heroes of Ajax Cape Town each scoring two goals.

Northern Cape Express spoke to some soccer lovers who enjoyed the afternoon.

According to James Maretlo, the Mainstay boys were a bit nervous at the start of the match and by the time they woke up, it was too late.

“In soccer, the best weapon to freeze out your opponent is to score an early goal.

Ajax did that and the injection of fear worked for them, that is why the score margin is so big. However, the boys from the Northern Cape gave a good account of themselves,” he said.

Lydia Kruis, who was one of the noise makers throughout the match, could only say that she enjoyed the afternoon and that the MEC Lebogang Motlhaping should work hard to bring big-name clubs to the province to play against their boys.

The team’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) Jerome Sauls, had nothing but gratitude for the people of Kimberley and the province for their support.

“We had more than 30 cars, taxis and a bus full of people from Upington travelling to the match.

“As a club, we are grateful and thankful to the Northern Cape government for their material support.

“It is because of the media such as Radio Riverside, Radio Teemaneng and Northern Cape Express that people flocked to the stadium.

“Through Northern Cape Express, we were able to get practice matches against the William Athletics Football Club and Boys High Soccer team to prepare for the game,” he added.

Sauls added that the game had been a good experience for his boys. “The Ajax team was super fit, and there was a clear difference between them and the boys.”

He wished them good luck for reaching the last 16 and promised to come back next season. ) Ajax Cape Town has joined the likes of Kaiser Chiefs, Jomo Cosmos, Platinum Stars, Orlando Pirates, Super Sport and ten others for the last-16 of the Nedbank Cup.

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Sterk begin vir HNK se rugbyseisoen V André Botha DIE Hoërskool Noord-Kaap (HNK) het die nuwe rugbyseisoen Saterdag op ’n drafstap begin met ’n oortuigende oorwinning oor die span van die Hoërskool Klerksdorp.

Klerksdorp was verlede jaar die wenner van die Beeld-trofee vir grootskole.

HNK was uit die staanspoor in beheer van die wedstryd wat hy met 33-5 gewen het. Teen rustyd was die span 21-0 voor.

Shaun Huygen, afrigter, sê die telling sou groter gewees het as dit nie vir ’n paar swak aangeë en onnodige strafskoppe was nie. Dit is egter nie sleg vir ’n eerste wedstryd nie en is ’n groot verbetering teenoor die begin van 2014 se seisoen.

“Die voorspelers het nooit gelyk asof hulle probleme ondervind nie en ons agterspelers het met hul spoed en voetwerk beïndruk,” sê Huygen.

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