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Going, going, gone . . . Red Ants swarm over illegal shacks at Fouriesburg, Paul Roux
THESE pictures were taken on Thursday when the illegally erected shacks at Fouriesburg and Paul Roux were removed by the Red Ant, a task force team from Johannesburg. Read more on p. 2.
AN old man saves his pots during the evic足 tion at Fouries足 burg.
RED ANT members destroy illegally erected shacks at Fouriesburg.
LEFT and above: People saving some of their property at Paul Roux.
THREE boys run for their lives after insulting Red Ant members.
Photos: Tladi Moloi
RED Ant members dismantle one of the houses at Paul Roux.
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Residents of shacks see red during eviction } Tladi Moloi PEOPLE were left homeless in the Eastern Free State after they were evicted from their illegally erected shacks by the no nonsense Red Ant task force team from Johannesburg on Thursday. The men in red and black were hired by the Dihlabeng Local Municipality to evict people who illegally occupied municipal land at Fouriesburg and Paul Roux. This action that left people fuming started at Fouriesburg, where “Phuma Sbethane” was swept. “Hlokoloza” at Paul Roux followed. “I wish I could die. I thought they would use a bulldozer to destroy our shack and I had decided that they would kill me in there. I lived on a farm before this, because I was working there,” Lebotsa Mokotso (75), who had a shack at Fouriesburg, said. Express Eastern Free State has learnt many people who were on the land were from the nearby farms while others claimed that they were renting in the Mashayeng location. Malefetsane Thabane (26) from Paul Roux said they were told to vacate the area, but they never did, because they had nowhere else to go. He said they had lived there for a year. “I do not know where to go now. I was living with my 58-year-old mother. I am not working and I cannot afford to rent,” he said. Even though people at Fouriesburg were
told to vacate the land on Tuesday by Tjhetane Mofokeng, the executive mayor, some were only trying to save their belongings on the day. Mofokeng had told them to take their belongings and leave, but they promised a war. Even though resistance was expected, they could only watch from a distance as their shacks were dismantled. “We cannot let people occupy the municipality’s land illegally. We know that people are in need of sites, but we should follow the right channels. There is no electricity, water and roads on the site and the same people will be the ones marching to our offices demanding service delivery,” he said. He said it was not fair to the municipality that they were asked where those people would be taken, while the question of where they were coming from was not posed. However, residents were shocked by what Olly Mlamleli, the MEC for Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements, said in an interview with one of the radio station the same day. “I was only informed about the Fouriesburg eviction. I do not know anything about the one of Paul Roux.” She added that they would investigate and send people in Paul Roux to check the situation. “It was not the government’s intention to leave people homeless,” she concluded.
Commander dies } Tladi Moloi CAPT. MALETSATSI MOKOENA (41) has passed away. Mokoena, who was a station commander in Rosendal, died last Tuesday in a car accident that had occurred between Rosendal and Paul Roux about 10 km from Paul Roux on a gravel road. It is alleged that she had lost control of the vehicle and it overturned. Sgt Majang Skalkie, the police spokesperson, said Mokoena was officially on duty when the accident took place as she was on her way to a meeting in Bethlehem. “She was travelling with Const. Maria Tshabala (33) of the Rosendal station. “It is alleged that she had lost control of the REST IN PEACE: The late Capt. Maletsatsi Mokoena. Photo: Supplied vehicle and it overturned. “The captain died on the scene and the Roux Police Station,” she said. constable was taken to the Mediclinic Skalkie said Mokoena would be laid Hoogland in Bethlehem for medical to rest on Saturday in Bethlehem. treatment,” she said. The time and venue are yet to be conShe said Tshabalala had sustained firmed. injuries and her condition was stable. The Express Eastern Free State team “A case of culpable homicide was would like to send their heartfelt condoregistered for investigation at the Paul lences to the family of Mokoena.
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Women care FEMALE traffic officers from the Dihlabeng Local Municipality, Lindley, Maluti-a-Phofung, Warden and the provincial department, and ward councillors has wrapped-up Women’s Month in style. These golden-hearted women joined hands and bought food which they donated to the
Tshepong ya Rona Shelter in Bohlokong, Bethlehem. Makhukulotso Nzimande, the organiser, said they would like to thank everyone who made the donation possible. She said they would not have donated the food parcels had it not been for the support from the business people in Bethlehem.
TRAFFIC DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS from different municipalities and the province with some of the children of the Tshepong ya Rona Shelter. Photo: Supplied
Knowledge shared
DIPANE HLALELE, the head of the Faculty of Education at the Uni versity of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus. Photo: Supplied
DIPANE HLALELE, the head of the Faculty of Education at the University of the Free State’s (UFS) Qwaqwa Campus, recently returned home after a three-month stint at the Nordic Africa Institute (NAI) in Sweden. The NAI was established on 4 September 1962 and celebrated its 50th anniversary last year. According to the former director of the NAI, Carin Norberg, the institute is in a unique position to become an alternative to mainstream research because of its genuine partnership with African researchers, the emphasis on mutual learning processes and problem definition, and because of its focus on local level complexities. Hlalele believes that his experience at the NAI was enriching, both personally and professionally. “Pursuant to the search for the basic knowing and understanding and critical empowering and changing tenets of the research theme of ‘sustainable rural learning ecologies’, it may be argued that whilst it is acceptable to observe discourses around notions of rurality, sustainability, learning, resilience and development in so far as they impact rural learning ecologies, transcendence of such notions is desirable,’ says Hlalele. He says one of the observations
he had made during his visits to rural villages in Sweden was that patterns of emigration from rural to urban were common between South Africa and Sweden, leading to a reduced number of learners in schools. “Places where teachers live seem to impact sustainability by enhancement or otherwise of a perceived sense of community. Areas where teachers are residents of the rural ecology seem to experience a greater or heightened sense of community – a somewhat discouraging factor to rural outmigration. “Focusing on South Africa, we are aware that ‘education as a human right’ remains elusive and it has failed to prevent the increasing commodification of education and to facilitate the attainment of social, economic and environmental justice. The failure of education policies and laws to ensure the attainment of education rights for the majority of South Africans, in particular the rural inhabitants, is an immediate challenge,” he said. Hlalele also observed the anecdotes of failure of curricula to be responsive relative to need. “One interviewee who spent most of his life in a particular Swedish rural learning ecology pointed out that at one point in history, farming was the intended destiny of most of
the learners there. Most had desires to perpetuate the family farming legacy. They openly lamented the fact that what they were taught at the local school at time was not responsive to the glaring need. “Rural communities play a vital role in the success or failure of their local schools. High-performing schools tend to depend on local community-based services, businesses, and other non-academic partners to stretch limited resources and support a common vision for change. Rural high schools often have the benefit of small, tight-knit communities to help guide school improvement efforts and participate regularly in school activities.” He said the unprecedented and widespread reliance on technology may also allow rural schools to engage local stakeholders in educational goals and outcomes that are broader than ever. “Unfortunately, some rural ecologies may still lack the tax base, stable local economy, and sufficient social and community capital to invest adequately in sustainable endeavours. In areas that have lost a large number of young people and highly educated professionals to better paying jobs in nearby cities, retaining broad-based community support is also an on-going challenge,” Hlalele concluded.
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Fascination takes flight
THE Triton performing tricks at the Bethlehem Air Show.
Photos: Lynda Greyling
THE Gabriel Pitts Specials during their performance.
MAXIMUS ARORA from Brazil was one of the many visitors to the Bethlehem Air Show. Maximus likes all airplanes and it was a treat for him to see the airplanes from up close and to sit on the wheel of this Pitts Special.
A PARACHUTIST displaying a giant national flag.
KYLE BECKETT, a pilot from Springs, attended the Bethlehem Air Show with a Sling 2. Thanks to the strong wind in his favour, he travelled at a speed of 320 km/h. It took him 40 minutes to reach Bethlehem.
A DAKOTA and four Harvards performed the Missing Man formation in honour of Odette Prinsloo who had recently died in a plane crash. The five airplanes flied next to each other, after which one broke away from the group to symbolise Odette.
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Youth must rise in defence of democracy Letters
} THABO JUSTICE MOKOENA, ANC BOHLOKONG BRANCH: THE organisation has always been at the heart of the very existence of human kind. The interaction between human kind and nature is not always a harmonious relationship. Human kind in the face of unpredictability and possible perish co-operates to tackle eventualities, thus lay the basis for his continued endurance. It is a conscious fixture of survival whence organisation becomes central not only to his interaction with nature, but also in his relationship with fellow-humans. The most potent instrument available to human kind in charting an existence is an organisation. Without organisation any community of people will be defenceless and bound to the flunk in attempting to addressing any social, political and economic problems. The ANC has always been at the centre of our people’s struggles. The organisation is still committed to the historical mission of building a
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non-racial, non-sexist, democratic and prosperous South Africa. It is an undisputable fact that the ANC has done a lot in the past 19 years to achieve this. Our achievements are sound, but we do not brag about them, because we understand that we are merely fulfilling our commitment to serve. This defeats the assertions by some self-appointed spokespersons of the revolution who want to portray our democracy as a perfect model of a failed state. I raise this with a clear conscience that there have been notable weaknesses, which says to us that as much as we have never failed, we must continue to organise ourselves for success. The ANC is clear that our people want the eradica-
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITH SECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION FREE STATE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR ACT, 2010. Notice is hereby given that Mathata Elias Chechile intends to lodge an application on 4 September 2013, particulars of which appear hereunder, with local municipality: 1. Municipality: Thabo Mofutsanyana 2. Full names, street and postal address of the applicant and identity No. or registration: Mathata Elias Chechile, 1680 Poelong Village, Witsieshoek 9870, 720504°5796°081. 3. Kind of registration applied for: Bottle store. 4. Kind of product to be sold/manufactured: All kinds of liquor. 5. Name under which business is to be conducted and full address of premises: Eddi's Liquor Store, 1695 Poelong Village, Witsieshoek 9870. Name of, nature of and distance to institution of learning, similar registered premises and place of worship: N/A. Any person may, within 21 days from 4 September 2013 (date of publication in Government Gazette), lodge in terms of Section 33 of the Free State Gambling and Liquor Act, 2010 any objection in writing to the Free State Gambling and Liquor Authority (address set out hereunder). The objection must clearly indicate the full names, identity number, residenttial address, postal address and telephone number, if any, and where applicable, its registration number and address of its objector. The objection must also identify the application to which it relates. The application may be inspected at the offices of the Authority during their office hours. The address of the Office of the Gambling and Liquor Authority is: Place: Bethlehem Date: 2013/04/02 Cell 072°511°6627 Fax 086°733°1178
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITH SECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION FREE STATE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR ACT, 2010 Notice is hereby given that MATSELA BELINA MOKOENA intends to lodge an application on: 1. Municipality: Maluti-A-Phofung 2. Full names, street and postal address of applicant and identity No. or registration No: MATSELA BELINA MOKOENA, ID No. 800417°0492°080, 482 MANKENG MOEDING, PO BOX 60100, MOKODUMELA 9868. 3. Kind of registration applied for: SPECIAL LICENCE. 4. Kind of product to be sold /manufactured: ALL KINDS. 5. Name under which business is to be conducted and full address of premises: MOKOENA BOTTLE STORE: 480 MANKENG MOEDING TSESENG WITSIESHOEK 9870 6. Name of, nature of and distance to institutions of learning, similar registered premise and place of worship: NONE. Any person may, within 21 days from 4 September 2013 (date of publiucation in Provincial Gazette) lodge in terms of Section 33 of the Free State Gambling and Liquor Act 2010, an objection in writing to the Free State Liquor Authority (address set out hereunder). The objection must clearly indicate the full names, identity number, residential address and telephone number, if any, and where applicable its registration number and address of its office, of the objector. The objection must also identify the application to which it relates. The application may be inspected at the office and the authority during their office hours. The address of the relevant office of the liquor authority is: Place: TSESENG Date: 03/07/2013
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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITH SECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION FREE STATE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR ACT, 2010 Notice is hereby given that MOHALE PULENG DORIS intends to lodge an application on 04 September 2013, particulars of which appear hereunder, with the local municipality 1. Municipality: NKETOANA MUNICIPALITY 2. Full names, street and postal address of applicant and identity No. or registration No.: MOHALE PULENG DORIS, 368 MAMBA STREET, PETRUS STEYN 9640, ID 641115°0484°080. 3. Kind of registration applied for: RESTAURANT. 4. Kind of product to be sold/manufactured: ALL KINDS OF LIQUOR AND FOOD. 5. Name under which business is to be conducted and full address of premises. SIS PULI'S RESTAURANT, 368 MAMBA STREET, PETRUS STEYN 9640. 6. Name of, nature of and distance to intitutions of learning, similar registered premises and place of worship: NONE. Any person may, within 21 days, from 04 September 2013 (date of publication in Provincial Gazette) lodge in terms of Section 33 of the Free State Gambling and Liquor Act, 2010 an objection in writing to the Free State Gambling and Liquor Authority (address set out hereunder). The objection must clearly indicate the full names, identity number, residential address, postal address and telephone number, if any, and where applicable, its registration number and address of its office, of the objector. The objection must also identify the application to which it relates . The application may be inspected at the offices of the Authority during their office hours. The address of the Office of the Gambling and Liquor Authority is : Place: Petrus Steyn Date: 19/02/2013 Cell: 076 868°0002 Fax 076°723°9452
tion of poverty and under-development as quickly as possible, on the basis of a strong and thriving economy and to uplift them through the dignity of their own labour. We note with great disappointment the call by some who write news paper articles issuing a call for the overthrow of the ANC-led government. These utterances are not only reckless, but lack substance; they are equally rich coming from people who know nothing about community activism. Their narrow commendatory exposes nothing but their intellectual laziness. The mass-based character of the ANC allows it to resolve the basic causes of the national grievance wherever and in whatever form they manifest themselves. Indeed as we succeed in doing so, new social dynamics will play themselves out, redefining the challenges of the given moment as well as the political permutations that are consonant with those new challenges. Our young people must rise in defence of our democracy as frontline soldiers; our youth have a primary obligation to defend our democracy
and our organisation the ANC against the prophets of doom who have little or no knowledge of our people’s struggles. They suffer from selective amnesia and choose to down-play our massive achievements that we have recorded. This deductive thinking must be condemned. South Africa boasts a youth that has characterised as robust activists, be it in politics, on social issues or within the economy. We must build on this activist culture to cultivate a truly patriotic and dedicated cadres whose commitment to the advancement of our national democratic revolution is beyond question. Too often our youth have become whiners and whingers who are quick to throw stones before they understand prevailing dynamics. This energy and activism must be harnessed and channelled appropriately such that it adds the right kind of value to our national growth and development. The ANC-led government remains an epitome of a democratic state; hence the ANC continues to be an organisation of choice to the masses.
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Little Eagles have left the nest } Tladi Moloi THE Super Eagles FC campaigning for the SAFA Thabo Mofunyatsana SAB League will start the new season of 2013-’14 under the new management. This was after the former owner, Strike Mabasa, sold the team to a woman in Bethlehem. Initially the team was supposed to be sold to a group of businessmen in Senekal but the Local Football Association (LFA) decided to shop around looking for a suitable buyer in an effort to keep the team in the Dihlabeng Municipality. The Eagles which was the feeder team for the Super Eagles playing in the Safa Second Division was launched in 2006. The team played in the Dihlabeng Mayoral League for 2006-’07 seasons. In the 2011-’12 season they graduated to SAB League after they won the league. With just one season in the league, the team finished on position five, recording 27 points in 18 games and it was sold at the end of the league. Express Eastern Free State has learnt from a close source to the team that the management of the team had announced the selling of the first team, but they kept it since no one was willing to put the required amount on the table. Mabasa confirmed that the team was sold. He said he had decided to sell one of his teams because it was hard to run two teams in different divisions. “I could not get the buyer for the first team and I can confirm that it will be business as usual,” he said.
THE Super Eagles after winning the league championship.
Warriors beat rivals Maluti in unimpressive derby } Tladi Moloi AFRICAN WARRIORS won the first game of the National First Division (NFD) as they welcomed the rookies Maluti FET College FC with a win. Maihlome Ihlasele narrowly beat their archrivals by 2-1 in a league game at a Qwaqwa summer derby which took place at the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa on Sunday. Kamohelo Mabuya netted a brace for the home team while Morena Mokoena scored the only goal for the FET boys. Mabuya opened the scoring in the second stanza with a header beating the opponents’ keeper hands down 1- 0. Seven minutes after the goal was scored, Maluti levelled matters from a thunder strike with Mokoena pulling the trigger from 20 yards making the score 1-1. While they were still celebrating their first goal of the season, Mabuya scored a cross 2-1. Maluti came pressing for an equaliser in the last
minutes of the game, but failed to find the back of the net with the Warriors defence clearing everything in their box. Thami Ngubane, the Warriors coach, said he was happy with the results even though the win was scrappy. “The quality of the football which was displayed was not up to standard, but that’s what happens in most of the derbies,” he said. He said the two teams were giving away position very easily and that made the entire game poor. “I still need to work more with my defence as they committed a couple of mistakes during the game,” he said. Morena Ramorebudi, the Maluti FET mentor, said: “We played very well as a team. “When some things happen you become happy as a coach. We created scoring opportunities, but we could not finish them. We are going far with this team,” he said. Regardless of the loss the coach said they were too good for the NFD contest and added that they would keep working hard to achieve their goal.
Photo: Tladi Moloi
Igesund confident
GORDON IGESUND says he will be “absolutely gutted” if Bafana Bafana do not make it to Brazil 2014. Bafana must beat Botswana in their final qualifier at the Moses Mabhida Stadium on Saturday, but their progress is not in their hands; they also need Ethiopia to lose to Central African Republic at a neutral venue in Congo Brazzaville. The Zebras can also still make it to the third round CAF play-offs if they beat Bafana, and improve their goal-difference by three goals, and Ethiopia lose. “We have made progress over the last year. “Leading up to the game against Botswana I will be absolutely gutted if we do not make it,” Igesund says. The national team coach says he is struggling to make his first XI selections, but adds it is a problem he is happy to have. “I am confident of a positive result. I have
a strong team. I have a selection headache, which is good for me,” he says. “We will not underestimate Botswana. We need to apply ourselves. We need to go out there and get the result. “We cannot control what happens in the other games so we cannot worry about it. We have to play our game. We know what we need to do and that is to win.” Meanwhile, Itumeleng Khune, the team skipper, says they will be coming out to attack. “We are expecting a tough game from Botswana. “Most of their players play here in South Africa,” Khune says, referring to players such as Joel Mogorosi, Mogogi Gabonamong, Ofentse Nato and Mogakolodi Ngele. “We are more than ready for the challenge. We have great players with great potential. “We have to play attacking football. We cannot just stay back and defend,” the Bafana skipper continues.
Galaxy the first to raise cup } Tladi Moloi
THE Safa Second Division side Clarens Galaxy FC have won the inaugural Dihlabeng Challenge Cup. The ten-man Galaxy lifted the cup after beating A-Z FC of Fateng tse Ntsho near Paul Roux by 2-0 in the final that took place at the Du Plessis Park Stadium on Sunday. Galaxy earned R10 000 and gold medals for the team’s hard work while A-Z FC received R5 000. The two teams played in the final after they beat the team from the Free State Stars Development Academy and Phaphillion FC respectively. Galaxy narrowly beat Academy by 1-0 while A-Z won 4-3 in a seven-goal thriller. The tournament was organised by the Dihlabeng Local Football Association with 23 teams fighting for the championship. The tournament started early last month with five groups. At the end two teams per group advanced to the knockout stage of the tournament. Khauta Zulu, the Galaxy head coach, admitted that they had to sweat for their money. He said the tournament was very tough and the final was even worse. “We started the game at a low pace, undermining our opponents and we nearly paid the price for that. In the second stanza they gave us more problems and we ended the game with ten men after the keeper was red carded,” he said. Zulu said they had to pack the bus at the end of the game to secure a win and that worked for them. “The tournament gave us the preparation that we needed. Most of the players who
WINNERS: Clarens Galaxy FC have won the inaugural Dihlabeng Challenge Cup. took part in the tournament were at the trials and we will be making our final selection in a week or two.” Masapong Mofokeng, the coach of A-Z,
said they were beaten by the experienced side. He said the boys did not play their normal game because they knew that they were facing a better team.
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“We have however learnt from them and I believe we will give more teams problems should we implement what we have learnt when the season starts,” he concluded.
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Bodikela third in FS tournament } Tladi Moloi THE Bodikela Junior Primary soccer team from Bohlokong, Bethlehem, came home with a silver medal after finishing third in the Free State u.14 McDonald’s Sasfa Schools Tournament. Bodikela scooped third position after being a best runnerup in the group stages when compared to Concordia Secondary. Both teams finished second, but the school from the Thabo Mofutsanyana District won it on goal difference. The tournament, won by the Retshidisitswe Secondary soccer team from the
Fezile Dabi District, took place on Saturday at the Zuka Baloi Stadium in Welkom. This team won the title as champion after beating the defending champion, the HTS Louis Botha Secondary soccer team from the Motheo District, by 3-0 on penalties in the final match. This was after the two teams played to a one-all draw in a previous game. The victory means Retshidisitswe has obtained a licence to represent the Free State in the national finals which will be held at the Sinaba Stadium in Daveyton on the weekend of 19 to 21 September.
Both of the teams that battled it out in the final finished top with six points after HTS Louis Botha beat Bodikela Junior Primary by 1-0 before hammering Samuel Johnson Secondary by 3-0, while Retshidisitswe won by 3-0 against Concordia Secondary before beating Ikgwantlelle Primary by 4-0. Tshokolo Makhubo, head coach of Retshidisitswe, said it was the first time that they represented the district in the Free State championship. He said he was over the moon because the players had played their hearts out. “I am proud of my
boys. They played according to my instructions and that paid off at the end of the day. “They showed character, fighting from one goal down to send the game to the penalties,” he said. Makhubo said he would like to thank the parents and the management of the school for their unwavering support. He said they would not have won the tournament if it were not for the parents who allowed their children to represent the school. “We know that it is not yet over, because we have to go back and prepare for the
national championships. We will fight back and hopefully our presence will be felt,” he concluded. Mcedisi Ngomba, HTS Louis Botha’s mentor, said they played well as a team, but they lost the final due to their mistakes. “We scored first and failed to secure that as we conceded a cheap goal in the last minutes. “However, the best team won and we will go back to the drawing board and hopefully next season we will win it,” he said. Sentle Moloi, the Free State Sasfa u.14 McDonald’s coordinator, said he was happy with the tournament and added
ON TARGET: Two players of the Bodikela Junior Primary soccer team, Neo Moyake (left) and Tshepo Mofokeng, were among the seven players who shared the top goal score award. Both scored two goals. Photo: Tladi Moloi
that their aim was to develop the young stars. He said this year the competition was tough with all the
teams fighting for their life to secure a place in the national finals. “We want to thank the sponsor for every-
thing and we believe that Retshidisitswe will represent the province well in the national finals,” he said.