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Managers come and go Rumours about forced resignations doing the rounds
} Tladi Moloi WITH the recent appointment of Vusi Tshabalala as the acting executive mayor and Charles Taetsane as the acting municipal manager, it means the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung (MAP) Local Municipality has had three mayors and managers since the election in 2011. The appointment of the duo came after both Madala Ntombela, who was the municipal manager, and Sarah Moleleki, the mayor, had resigned. According to William Bulwane, the Free State ANC provincial secretary, Ntombela and Moleleki had asked to resign and he added that after having read their resignation they had understood and accepted their request. “He said they had cited reasons that could not be given to the media. With rumours doing the rounds that the duo had been told to resign by the ANC following the saga of Rural Maintenance – a service provider that had alleged that Ntombela had given them a contract without consulting with the mayor and the councillors – Bulwane poured cold water on the matter and said the resignations had nothing to do with it. He said the matter would be dealt with by the council and added that they had nothing to do with it. “During the ANC caucus I told them they were the board of directors and they talked of crucial decisions – this was one of them. “I hope and believe that they have the capacity and expertise
to deal with it as a collective,” he said. Even though Bulwane denied that the rural issue which had seen the two parties being taken to court had anything to do with the resignation, a source in the municipality revealed to Express Eastern Free State that the rural maintenance issue was the key to the resignation. A source said both the municipal manager and the executive mayor had been instructed by the ANC to resign. “Actually they wanted to fire only Ntombela, but felt it would have been unfair to leave the mayor and decided to play their cards safe,” the source said. “We are concerned and we do not want anything to fall out of our hands because this is the area where we get most of our support. 97% of the votes come from her – that is why we’ll be a top team lead by the MEC of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Human Settlements.” Bulwane said the ANC did not run short of leadership. He said they had plenty of leadership and had shown quality. Leona Kleynhans, the DA councillor in the MAP, said she could not understand why the mayor had not been elected during the council sitting. She said the whole council meeting had been a complete catastrophe. “We don’t have a mayor – I can’t understand why we can’t elect the mayor. “It is clear that the ANC does not have anybody in the organisation capable of being a mayor,” she said. She said someone who had no experience and ability to be an acting mayor had been appointed and described that as ridiculous.
IN: Charles Taetsane is the acting municipal manag er of the MalutiaPhofung Local Municipality. “He is the new councillor and I am quite sure that he doesn’t even understand fully what his responsibility is and what the municipal administration involves. I can’t see that he is going to show political leadership. I don’t have anything
OUT: Madala Ntombela, the former municipal man ager of the MalutiaPhofung Local Municipality.
against the guy personally, I don’t even know him. “The political head and administrative head, the council, could not operate without those two key people,” she said. ) What do you think of the
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Awards presented
Man wanted by police THE Phuthaditjhaba Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) is looking for Seun Wicliff Mofokeng (23) of Balata Village in Qwaqwa. He skipped his court appearance on 31 July when he was supposed to be sentenced in connection with a rape case. His accomplice is already serving life imprisonment. Only Tseliso William Tsautse (20) appeared before the Regional Court and was sentenced. The Phuthaditjhaba Regional Court has issued a warrant of arrest for Mofokeng.
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The accused was released on bail for the alleged rape of a minor that took place in January 2010. The police urge the accused to hand himself over and to do what is right for justice to prevail. Any person who knows his whereabouts should contact Detective Warrant Officer Solomon Miya of the Phuthaditjhaba FCS on 083-352-4779 or Crime Stop on 086-0010111 or the SMS Crime Line on 32211.
WANTED: Seun Wicliff Mofokeng.
THE Free State Department of Social Development will host the 2013 Young Community Developer of the Year Awards this afternoon at the Falesizwe High School in Frankfort. The awards, which are aimed at recognising the exceptional work and contribution of unemployed and out of school young South Africans, will start at 17:00. The MEC for Social Development, Sisi Ntombela, will deliver the keynote address. The Free State premier, Ace Magashule, who is the awards patron, will give a message of support. This year’s awards will be made in four categories and include Volunteerism, Sport, Arts and Culture, Economic Empowerment and Education. The awards are proudly sponsored by MTN.
LOST AND FOUND: Detective Constable Phakiso Tshabalala (left) and Detective Constable Mkhangelwa Nhlapo with the stolen property they recovered. Photo: Supplied
Stolen property swiftly recovered IT was a job well done for Detective Constable Phakiso Tshabalala and Detective Constable Mkhangelwa Nhlapo of the Bethlehem K9 Unit and Bethlehem Cluster Crime Intelligence when they recovered stolen property to the value of R3 000. On Tuesday the two received information from a community member about a man who
was in possession of suspected stolen property in Bohlokong, Bethlehem. Sergeant Majang Skalkie, police spokesperson, said the information was followed up and two suspects aged between 26 and 27 years were arrested in Bohlokong. Skalkie said they were arrested after a house in Vuka Section was searched and the police recovered a plasma television set and a
home theatre system. “A case of housebreaking was reported at the Bethlehem Police Station on Saturday. “Both suspects will appear before the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court soon. “The police appeal to the community not to buy stolen property and to report people who sell stolen property,” Skalkie said.
Tshepang gives children a firm foundation SITUATED in Bethlehem, the Tshepang Educare Trust is an NGO that serves the interest of women and children in rural and disadvantaged areas. The college was established to train matrons running pre-school crèches to improve the delivery of education and training to children between the ages of three and six years. Research conducted in 1995 showed that children in the area were entering mainstream schools without a proper pre-school background. “We found that children lacking the relevant literacy skills were at a disadvantage throughout their lives, unable to read and write properly and therefore unable to compete with other children in the school system,” says Alice Chomane-Mokoemane, director of the Tshepang Educare Trust. The ultimate goal of Early Childhood Development (ECD) is to enhance the early stages of life for children so that they can have the necessary experience to facilitate their
growth into adulthood. The sooner children begin learning, the better their overall growth into adulthood. “Establishing an academic foundation where young children are nurtured through drawing, speaking and doing simple Mathematics is important for the growth and development of a child. “Children need to develop a social foundation to allow them to interact with their peers at an early stage which will allow them to slowly get integrated into and contribute to society,” FNB’s fund manager, Pearl Mphuthi, says. Tshepang has trained over 500 ECD practitioners. Mokoemane explained that children living in impoverished circumstances needed to have the best possible education prior to entering into mainstream schools so that they were not at a disadvantage compared with other children. She added that children needed to have proper nourishment, hence the development of the vegetable gardens
at the crèches. Focus areas for the Tshepang Educare Trust is the pre-school training programme, the mobile toy library project, the family motivator programme, as well as enrichment programmes focusing on literacy and numeracy for the matrons in the various schools. The weekly mobile toy library has been very beneficial to children and parents in various disadvantaged areas. The library has been maintained for circulation among pre-schools with regular toy workshops being held to train women in the uses and application of the toys. “It’s great to see that parents are involved in their children’s education and development. “The sooner a child begins learning, the better they are in the future. “Education just gives them a platform to make a great future for themselves and their families,” concluded Mokoemane.
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MODUPI “DJ COIN” MOKOENA
MEMBERS of the Mahanapuso Group.
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the Eastern Free State. He says they have had many house sessions before and people were now used to it. “We felt that we needed something new just to spice up what we have been doing. We could not just have a hip-hop event, because we are not sure of people who love that kind of music, but we decided to combine the two. “By so doing, we are hoping to keep the existing supporters while hoping for more,” he said. Mokoena says that even though they do not make one kind of music, they stand under one umbrella and added that what was important to them was to promote the local artists. “We will make sure that we support our local artists, regardless of the type of music that they are playing.”
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THABISO “FUNKYTEE” MPATULI
The battle of the beats is on IT is Sesotho hip-hop up against house music at an event set for Saturday from 18:00 until late at the Kwazia Lounge in Bohlokong, Bethlehem. You just need to pay R20 to feed your ears with music on the day. Featuring Ovid Amo, Big Sid, Pump Mastar, Tso and Juju, all of the Mahanapuso Group, the show promises to be world class. DJ Coin, Phoenix, Kgethiz, Kganye and Funkytee will keep you dancing with house music. House music by local DJs has put Bohlokong on the map and now Sesotho hip-hop is growing fast. Modupi “DJ Coin” Mokoena, the event organiser, says the show is aimed at combining hip-hop and house artists in
Tshireletso Montsitsi of the Mahanapuso group says they are happy to be part of the event and added that they view it as a baby step going forward. He says they want the event to be big in future. “We just need people’s support, nothing else. We ask people to come in numbers, as we promise to give them and unforgettable show,” he says. Mokoena says they are not planning to kill house music – instead, they want house and hip-hop music to grow together. ) Express Eastern Free State and the event organisers are giving away ten tickets to lucky winners. All you need to do to win is send the answer to the following question, starting with the keyword HH, to 45527. Where is the event taking place? The competition closes today at 20:00.
“ We fe lt th a t w e needed some thing new just to s p ic e u p w h a t we have been do i n g .” – M o d u p i Mokoena
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Potato Farmer of the Year awarded JOHAN VAN ZYL from the Van Zyl Boerdery, Warden, Eastern Free Sate, was awarded the title of the South African Potato Farmer of the Year during the recent Potato South Africa conference. It was the first time since the inception of the Potato Farmer of the Year award in 1987 that a dry land potato farmer received the award. The Potato Farmer of the Year is sponsored by Syngenta with the aim to acknowledge potato farmers whose farming enterprises performs exceptionally well. Farmers are nominated for the award by their fellow regional farmers, whereafter an evaluation committee is tasked to evaluate and choose a winning potato farmer of the year. This year’s competition was between three extraordinary farmers with diverse production specialities. The other two candidates were Chris Dwen from Super Spud Potatoes, Underberg, and Charl du Toit from KBY Boerdery in the Koue Bokkeveld. The Van Zyl Boerdery cultivates potatoes under dry land conditions due to the topography of the potato fields. A mere 25 hectares are under irrigation and through leasing additional land a four-year rotation period is made possible. Only certified seed potatoes are planted. Van Zyl is closely involved in cultivar and other potato production trials conducted by the Eastern Free State Potato Workgroup. Before any cultivar is planted, or a product is used, or production practices are implemented, its mettle must first be proven during trials. The bulk of the Van Zyl Boerdery potato crop is marketed through the fresh
FROM the left are Ernst Yzel, chairperson of Potatoes South Africa, Johan van Zyl, the Potato Farmer of the Year, and Antonie Delport, managing director of Syngenta, main sponsor of the Potatoes South Africa congress and Potato Farmer of the Year 2013. Photo: Supplied produce markets and delivered to the potato processing industry. The cream of the crop are marketed in special windowed bags. Van Zyl has been a potato farmer all his life and has no desire to be anything
else. “It is a privilege and honour to be selected as the National Potato Farmer of the Year. “The potato industry is challenging. This award is not due to my efforts alone, it
was a team effort. “Without the support of my family, the industry, the workers on the farm and, most of all, the grace of God, the success of the Van Zyl Boerdery would not be possible,” Van Zyl said.
Services in rural FS improving IT is with great pleasure that Rural Free State announced in a press release that they have been appointed by the Maluti a Phofung Municipality as a service provider in respect of management, operation, administration, maintenance and expansion of the municipal electricity network, inclusive of revenue process, as well as the implementation of a regional electrification programme. They trust that they can count on every Maluti resident to support Rural Free State in their endeavour to materially improve electricity service delivery through network upgrades over the next 18 to 36 months. In addition, they wish to become one of the top ten cheapest sustainable suppliers of electricity in the country. This will only be possible if electricity losses are kept to the minimum; every consumer who uses electricity pays fairly for his share and the community actively assists them in looking after the electrical infrastructure by reporting vandalism, theft or illegal connections. Mafube Municipality residents are already benefiting from quality services; and paying electricity tariffs below the national average proving that this can be achieved with a shared vision and commitment from the service provider and residents. Rural Free State’s first priority is to conduct much-needed maintenance on the network to ensure continuity of supply and assess all health and safety risks to protect technicians and the public. Qualified staff members with the specialised expertise necessary have already been deployed to implement this process. Strategic spares have been stocked for any problems which may occur and the plant, tools and equipment have also been made available to ensure the current day-to-day operations can run smoothly with the support of the people
of Maluti. Many would already have noticed their personnel and vehicles actively moving around all over the municipal area attending to operations. Rural Free State urges all residents to be vigilant with their security and not to allow strangers to enter their yards without confirming their identity. Rural Free State employees will be dressed in a uniform and have identity cards with them. If there is any uncertainty, you may contact their offices on 086-011-1440 for confirmation. Please be aware that their meter readers take pictures of the closing reading on the electricity meter when they take the monthly readings. These are stored on their database to ensure that readings are accurate and monthly invoicing is correct. They kindly request all consumers to report any faulty or bridged meters during their September month amnesty period which will be attended to, no questions asked, on their toll-free number, 086-011-1440. Consumers can also register on their customer portal www.ruralfreestate.co.za by using their new account number which is reflected on the September invoice to obtain invoices, update contact details, email/postal addresses or log queries. To assist them in their endeavours to provide excellent service they kindly request all conventional customers to supply them with their contact details by completing the included form in the September invoice or registering on their customer portal to enable them to communicate any outages due to network maintenance and supply their monthly invoices. Rural Free State is looking forward to building a brighter future with each and every Maluti resident.
THE Mamello DayCare Centre kids recently had a pyjama party.
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PAPI RAMOHLOKOANE, Tumelo Mofokeng, Lefa Mashiloane and Sibusiso Mlangeni were photographed during Social Development’s Casual Day. Photo: Tladi Moloi
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DESCRIPTION appointment of implementers for the working for wetlands projects in free state (seekoeivlei, upper village and maluti a phofung) for the the period 2014-17
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James and John inseparable } Lesego Ditheko
THERE are many examples of exceptional relationships between man and animal. Express found one such relationship – in this case between James and John. Much like the Biblical brothers James and John, who followed Jesus Christ, James Mokoena from Kestell is followed everywhere by his good friend John. The interesting thing is that John is a five-month-old sheep. According to 38-year-old James, it is unlikely that his best friend, John, will end up on the dinner table, as James is a strict vegetarian. James does concede that normally sheep are used for meat and to provide wool, but he insists that this will not be John’s ultimate fate. “After John’s mother gave birth to him, she refused to feed him and I decided to take him in – he has been by my side ever since,” he says with a smile. James says as both he and John are vegetarians, John eats everything he does. “He eats almost everything, but his favourites are cookies, bananas and grass,” says James. His love for animals, James explains, and the gift of being an animal whisperer, began years ago after he had broken his leg. “I was an athlete and one day I broke my leg and because of the injury I began spending time with my animals,” he said. James describes his pet sheep as human, hence he gave him a human name. The sheep does everything that he does. “He sleeps in the house, walks around with me in the streets and eats the normal
“I was an athlete and one day I broke my leg and be cause of the injury I began spending time with my animals,. – James Mokoena food that a vegetarian eats. He also loves driving in a car. “I have a friend by the name of Oom Roos. John loves being in his car, his favourite seat is in the front.” Another animal that James has adopted, a small male wild goat named Jonas, who unfortunately, does not get along with John. James explains that Jonas is still young and is intimidated by John. James says his wish is to see John grow to take part in animal shows as this will not only display the bond that they share, but also create an opportunity for him to receive a little incentive. The jolly sheep loves eating, is scared of dogs and James says when he needs to answer the call of nature, the sign that he gives is to stand motionless. James will then open the door for him to go relieve himself outside. ) Visit our website at www.expressnews.co.za to see a video of these two friends.
BEST FRIENDS: James Mokoena from Kes tell in the Eastern Free State with his best friend, John the sheep. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
Rewarded for outstanding journalism SOME of the beautiful products that will be sold at the Kids Carnival. These specific items were made by kids from Our Child and Youth CareCentre Bloemfontein. Photo: Supplied
WINNERS at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards regional finals are from the left Prof. Johan de Wet (member of the judging panel), Charles Smit (receiving awards on behalf of Pieter Steyn and Conrad Bornman respectively), Tebogo Let shaba, Jóhann Thormählen, Lani Fouché, Charné Kemp, Vida Booysen, Earl Coetzee and Jorge Mendez. Photo: Frikkie Kapp
Attention, all entrepreneurs
DO you have a great business idea that will change the world? Do you have an awesome talent that you would like to share with the community? Do you have the “cute factor”? If your answer is yes, then the Kids Carnival 2013 is looking for you – it’s the ideal platform to give little business people a big business edge. This year the prestigious event will be held on Saturday, 26 October, at the Child and Youth Care Centre’s play area, Bloemfontein. This popular event is open to young entrepreneurs between the ages of 7 and 17. Entry is free and all money that the children make on the day is theirs to keep. There is also space available for adult retailers and a talent competition. In addition Little Miss Kids Carnival and Mister Strongman will be crowned. Lynne Landman, organiser for this great project, says the competition encourages children with great creative ideas to make loads of money and to learn about business in a fun, innovative way. Kids have the op-
portunity to sell their products at a bustling flea market while they are being judged by a panel of judges. “The judges look for the best product, best stall and best sales team,” says Landman. “Thus far we have received loads of entries and we are very excited about the creativity of our children. The ideas we have received thus far is brilliant and includes a wide variety of products and services.” Enterprising young business stars between the ages of 7 and 17 years may enter. They have to put a business plan forward that should detail the product, a description of its manufacturing and a marketing plan. The organizers will evaluate each entry based on originality and creativity. All entries close on 4 October. Entry forms are available on http:// zpr.co.za/carnival/, and at ZPR, Bloemfontein. For more information, call the Kids Carnival Hotline on 051-522-9574 or email kids@zpr.co.za, Monday to Friday during office hours.
BIRTHDAY GIRL: Lesedi Skalkie (2, in the middle), with her friends during her birthday party at the Kiddies Club PrePrimary School in La Provance, Bethlehem. Photo: Tladi Moloi
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Soldiers battle the cold
Lynda Greyling
SUMMER, sun and swimming. For the past few days Bethlehemites experienced fair weather, but to swim outside early in the morning is unheard of, as the water is still too cold. For the members of the South African Army it was a different story, as the South African Army Fittest Soldier Competition 2013 started early on Monday with a swimming competition at the Dihlabeng municipal swimming-pool. It is the first time since the controversial renovation of the pool that it is open to host an event of this magnitude. Only 330 members of the South African Army qualified to participate. Some of the participants could not swim, but to participate in the various categories for the fittest soldier competition they had to. Fortunately, there were enough rescuers, as well as a medical team, standing by. Former commander of 2 Field Engineer Regiment, Lt Col Andrew Dinwoodie, also participated. He came second in his section. For the 330 participants there are still the Engineer Surprise, the fitness test and the endurance walk to do.
TO swim is gruelling. One of the members of the South African Army participating in the swimming event of the Fittest Soldier Competition for 2013. Photo: Lynda Greyling
Ha nka tsoha } Lawrance Tshabalala – Tshiame B, Harrismith HA nka tsoha ke hlabile fatshe ka lenaka le seke la itshela ka dikgapa hoba se sa feleng se a hlola hlolang ka mehla le itshedisa tshelang dinokana le melatswana tswang tjadi-ya-mabona le tlale monyaka menyako ya mahodimo e tlabe ele pele honna la ka letsatsi ha le fihlile key a hlapanya bang ba lona batla fehelwa fela le se ke la isa dipelo mafisa fihlang esale nngene le bine kodiyamalla. Ha nka tsoha moya o tswile nameng hlabang mokolokotoane le letse medidietsane banna ba bine mokorotlo ba phoke koma ho fihla tsatsi le ina nko mobung ho ba lefu le bophelo ke diya banning di bapile le bese mollo wa tonanahadi ka mmakatlala hore dira di lape ke ho hloka lekomo le kgomo yaka ebe ya moketa battle ba tsebe ho buela sa ruri ba habodiswe lesheleshele la mabele baje sa mpana-phahloha kgora e be sa mafafatsane a pula. Ha nka tsoha ke orohetse badimong
etlabe ele thato ya Modimo hodima hoo sekodi ketlabe ke se hlobohile bahlolehile ba ne bare bantiya moya ke madinyana a marabe ba ikgoromaditse ka dikobo tsa kereke bat la sala dib a kokona nna ke iketse le mehwasana yaka, ya kareng bitleng laka a kgitla seboko le mo antshe letswele sa namane hoba ha ke battle ho kakalla mosemeng o meokgo lona le seke la ya le kgongwana hodimo le bine sefela la ba le hase evangedi. Ha nka tsoha ke ithoballetse ba bang dithapelo ditlabe di arabetswe Rearabetswe le morute thapelo thato a phethe ya yamatla ohle le hopole hore ke letsibolo seponono se dikoti marameng o ne aka futsa mang ha ese ntatae, Ke tlabe ke kgaotse le dithota le lebohe Lebohang yena a seka a ila ampe a buse pelo hotla loka ke moratile ke sale lefatsheng fatsheng lena ke mo siiya ka sebete a tiiye pelo a e hlanake sesadi ena empa ele ntwa ya maikutlo a seke a mokuka a mo lahlela lefelleng ho fedile ke lehlohonolo ahlole kamehla anthatile.
Ignorance is a cancer } Janism Rathebe – Bohlokong, Bethlehem BEHOLD and listen to my clarion call. Behold and listen to my concern, Cheating and crime has became a norm of human dignity, what a disgrace parents and children in loggerheads violence against women, rape is like a dream. Ignorance has became a cancer to the nation. Unemployment diminished to meaninglessness. Morality declined to destructiveness. Patronage, corruption, quandary are pandemic, child rape linked to myth that it will lure HIV/Aids. Abuse of power to be opulent. BEE is like a dream gone wrong. Local businesses are constant targets, SMME – people imprisoned in their own communities. Databases stand like military weapons, tea and lunch to deter us. Social misfits and modern criminals are dancing
Singing to the tune of unwanted human vampires. Behold and listen to my inner being, Babies are born out of wedlock. Teenage pregnancy, schools for drugs dealers, child maintenance, our minds locked to inhuman. When we depart, our song shall perish. Death of ubuntu combines unabated We are silenced to plead guilty. When I succumb to mother earth, dust unto dust, Human vultures and demons have no place under the sun. Our minds never ostracize. They belong to a bottomless pit. Jobs are exchanged for sex. Offices have become bedrooms. Sexual harassment has become tradition. I rub my hands in glee. Our movement survivor of all human trajectory, survivor of atrocities, torture, humiliation. Imprisonment, infiltration and propaganda machinery, dare not falter. Let Africans not distort history. Distortion last only in your lifetime.
Love is in the eye of the beholder I WAS in a shopping centre the other day and was amazed at the attention given to an older woman walking with her young lover. It was clear that the age difference could be between 10 and 15 years. I asked the people who seemed to be offended by this and learnt about a new term for men who date older women (Ben 10). I was amazed by the interest and I for one meet older men who date young girls every day and yet no attention is given to this. I then wondered if age wasn’t really just a number where two consenting adults were concerned. Is it fair to dictate other people’s preference in partners and will women ever be really sexually liberated? Why are certain things ok when men do it and yet considered taboo the minute a woman is the initiator? And do we really
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care who dates who? Maybe one can use culture as an argument, yet the same culture says men should marry women without their consent. Hence forced marriages. So, I still have no answer and from where I’m standing this couple seems happy and content. So, to all the Ben 10’s out there, I think a support group should be formed. Imagine the tagline #Ben 10 – love knows no age . . .
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Draw welcomed BAFANA BAFANA COACH Gordon Igesund has welcomed the Chan 2014 draw, which pits his side against neighbours Mozambique, Mali and Nigeria. The tournament is reserved for locally-based players, and will take place in South Africa from 11 January to 1 February next year. Reacting to the draw conducted in Cairo, Egypt, on Wednesday, Igesund expects his men to be tested. “It is a tough draw, probably the toughest of the four groups, but I welcome it. We are playing at home and that should galvanise us to do well. We could have drawn anyone and it could still have been tough because there are no easy matches any more in international competition. We are going to need all our best players so we can do well in this event,” said Igesund. South Africa will open the event against Mozambique on 11 January, followed by a clash with Mali four days later before completing the group stage against Nigeria on 19 January. “On paper this is a ‘Group of Death’, but there are no easy
THESE boxers were captured fighting in the boxing ring.
Photo: Tladi Moloi
Tournament a first for Bethlehem } Tladi Moloi
TODAY at 12:00 the Tiisetsang High School is the place to be to witness the official opening of the historic 2013 South African National Boxing Association (SANABO) Youth and Junior Championships. Bethlehem has been entrusted by the Free State to host three-day national championships following a number of successful events hosted by them in the past. It is the first time that the Dihlabeng Municipality is getting the chance to host a boxing event of this nature. It will also be the first time that the youth and junior championships take place at the same time as they are usually held separately. The tournament will start with the knockout stages with the finals
expected to take place on Saturday. In all, nine provinces will take part in the tournament. The good news for boxing supporters from the Dihlabeng Municipality is they will have a chance to watch four local players of the Smiling Tiger Boxing Club who form part of the Free State squad. People are expected to come in their numbers as entrance is free. The tournament will start daily at 12:00 until 20:00. Gerald Mokoena, the president of the Thabo Mofutsanyana Boxing Organisation, said they felt honoured to be granted an opportunity to host the event and added it was the first time that they would be hosting a tournament of this magnitude. “The bid was won by the province and they decided that we should
host it,” he said. Mokoena said they hoped to finish in the top three at the end of the tournament. He, however, said they would love to win the tournament, but that it would not be a walk in the park. “Our players are more than ready to play in the tournament, but we’ll not put pressure on them. We know they are capable of winning and they know what is at stake,” he said. He said some of the players had played in big tournaments before and that that experience would help them in this tight contest. “We expect more people to attend the event, especially the business people, because we bring business to them. All accommodation are fully booked by now because people from all the provinces will be staying over,” he said.
teams. It will also give the boys a massive boost should they qualify for the next stage having accounted for some of the big names in the early stages. So, yes, it is a tough draw, but I more than welcome it,” Igesund added. The draw ceremony was attended by CAF President Issa Hayatou and members of the CAF executive committee and chairman of the organising committee, Almamy Kabele. Also in attendance were the Safa president, Kirsten Nematandani, and the vicepresidents, Chief Mwelo Nonkonyana, Dr Danny Jordaan and Mandla Mazibuko. Mvuzo Mbebe, who is the chief executive officer of the LOC, and Dr Molefi Oliphant, who is a board member, were also at the event. The competition will comprise 32 games on 16 match days with Cape Town hosting two quarter-final games and the other two taking place in Mangaung and Polokwane. The semi-finals will take place in Mangaung, whilst Cape Town will host the final and the third-place play-off. – KickOff.com