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DIPUO MOFOKENG (48) is the mother of four children aged between 19 and 28 years. They have lived in a one-roomed shack at Silahliwe, an informal settlement in Bohlokong near Bethlehem, for 22 years. Mofokeng said life had never been fair to her, as she had to struggle for many years sharing a room with the children. “There was no privacy as the room was a kitchen, a dining room and a bedroom. However, I knew that one day God would respond positively to my prayers,” she said. Mofokeng, whose name appears on the list of people who will receive an RDP house at Vogelfontein (which will be called Baken Park Extension 5), said soon she would taste the fruits of freedom. She said she had been applying for an RDP house for many years, but it never came. She added that many people who had lived there with her had long left the site, but she could not because she had no alternative. However, the shack life could soon be a thing of the past. The Silahliwe residents have been given hope since Ace Magashule, the premier of the Free State, launched the construction of the new government subsidised homes at Vogelfontein. The launch took place on Thursday afternoon with people coming from Bohlokong to witness the launch, but with the interest rather on when the houses will be completed. Magashule said the project would take two to three years to complete, because they were going to build a formal settlement. He said it would be a first in the Free State. “We don’t want to build a ‘kasi’ township here – we want to build a human settlement. We should have schools, recreational places, community halls and many others,” he said. The construction of these houses came after Magashule and his executive council took a decision to build houses for this community a year ago. According to him, the launch of this human settlement forms part of government’s concerted effort to ensure that there are indeed homes, security and comfort as the security of land ten-
FROM the left are Mamiki Qabathe, the MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Sisi Ntombele, the MEC for Social Development, Lindiwe Makgalemele, the Dihlabeng chief whip, Ace Magashule, Free State premier, Tjhetane Mofokeng, the executive mayor of the Dihlabeng Municipality, and David Lengoabala, the speaker of the Dihlabeng Municipality, during the launch of the construction of the new government subsidized homes at Vogelfontein near Bethlehem. Photo: Tladi Moloi
“The project is aimed at involving the beneficiaries in building these houses as part of creating a sense of ownership so that they can take care of their homes better. The beneficiaries will be inspired to ‘own’ the project from start to finish and help keep the houses safe, ‘project’ manage and ensure quality construction.” – Ace Magashule ure is assured. “We are not only going to give houses to the Silahliwe residents, but we’ll also consider those who have been on the list for a long time. We’ll talk to the ward councillors, because they have the lists,” he said.
He said they would first prioritise the elders who were part of the struggle. “Many of the houses were given to young people and some of them are not even living there. They have let the houses to foreigners. We are going to investige this,” he said.
Magashule said they would make sure that during the construction people from Bethlehem, especially Silahlile, were employed to work on the site. “The project is aimed at involving the beneficiaries in building these houses as part of creating a sense of ownership so that they can take care of their homes better. The beneficiaries will be inspired to ‘own’ the project from start to finish and help keep the houses safe, ‘project’ manage and ensure quality construction.” The first phase of the project, Baken Park phase 1, consists of 500 low-cost houses of no less than 50 m². These differently designed houses will have two bedrooms, a lounge and kitchen and a full bathroom.
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Police misconduct a concern THERE has been an 80% increase in the intake of complaints against police members in the Free State. Roy Jankielsohn, DA MPL in the Free State Provincial Legislature, says according to the annual report of the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) cases of police misconduct in the Free State increased from 562 in the 2011-’12 financial year to 1 010 in the 2012-’13 financial year. Nationally complaints against SAPS members increased by 37%. There were 23 deaths in police custody, 14 deaths as a result of police action (assaults by fellow inmates, police or hanging). There were 31 complaints of discharge of official firearms, 81 cases of rape by a police officer – 1 on duty and 14 off duty, 15 rape in custody – 3 by civilians and 2 by SAPS members on and off duty. There were 5 cases of assault, 730 of corruption, extortion, soliciting a bribe and sale/theft/ destruction of police dockets; 14 cases of systematic corruption, manipulation of the system for illicit gain; 2 with the non-compliance with IPID Act 37 members not reporting on time, lack of co-operation with IPID; other criminal offences were 69 and 3 cases of misconduct, mostly improper performance of their functions. The IPID did not carry over any cases from 2011-’12 to 2012-’13. Most concerning is that only 5 disciplinary convictions were received of 88 recommended to the SAPS for action. One was for rape by a police officer and four for assault. The statistics indicate that not only has there been a dramatic increase in complaints to the IPID against SAPS members, but that the internal SAPS conviction rate for such cases is very low. This indicates that not only is discipline within the SAPS in the Free State declining, but that internal structures and procedures to deal with disciplinary cases are unable or unwilling to obtain convictions in this regard. Many cases of assault by SAPS members are not reported due to the lack of IPID offices in many areas and a legitimate fear of retribution. Some assaults are carried out randomly on the streets, as has already been reported to the DA by witnesses. In many instances the victims are homeless people who have no safe place to report such incidents. Jankielsohn says it is concerning that police brutality is on the increase in the Free State. The SAPS is mandated to protect and serve the public. A rot has set in at the SAPS and must be rooted out without delay. “We can’t allow crooked cops to tarnish those SAPS members that are dedicated to enforce the law.” Jankielsohn says he will write to the recently-appointed Free State SAPS commissioner, Lt Gen. Simon Mpembe, highlighting the concerns and enquiring after his strategy to deal with problems relating to poor discipline and increased misconduct in the police service in the Free State. Every available platform will be used to ensure that urgent action is taken to address police brutality and prosecute those SAPS members found to be guilty of abusing their authority and infringing on the rights of citizens.
FARMERS pose in photo with the premier of the Free State, Ace Magashule, and Tjhetane Mofokeng, the executive mayor of the Dihlabeng Municipality. Photo: Tladi Moloi
Premier supports close partnership with farmers } Tladi Moloi ACE MAGASHULE, the Free State premier, has requested commercial farmers to support their emerging counterparts. He added that this could create more jobs in the province. “Mining and agriculture is declining in the province and I am worried about this. “This is the reason we have decided to come to you and find out what the problem is and how we can help.” Magashule was speaking at a consultation with the commercial farmers and relevant stakeholders which was held at the Small Grain Institute, approximately 7 km outside Bethlehem. The premier said there had been a rift between government and commercial farmers for a long time but he thought it fit for the two parties to work together. He suggested that the farmers should work with government and municipalities. “We want to talk about job creation and also enquire from
‘South Africa belongs to all of us – black and white. We never fought individual white people but we were fighting the regime.’ – Ace Magashule you how we can assist you. “This is not about us but for the generations to come. “We have decided to talk to you before compiling the budget so that funds could be allocated to you,” he said. Magashule said they had supported the emerging farmers for a long time and were pleased to know they were on the right track. He added that the emerging farmers said there was progress on account of their working closely with the white farmers. “South Africa belongs to all of us – black and white. “We never fought individual white people but we were fighting the regime. “The ANC said they would not build the nation with revenge. This is why we all need each other,” he said.
During the meeting, the common concern raised by farmers, who were given a chance to talk, were the bad state of roads in Free State districts. However, many of them have requested the premier and his legislature members to go ahead with dealing with the issues that had been raised during the meeting. They added their hope that the talks were not just for the show. Butana Komphela, the Free State MEC for Safety, Roads and Transport, promised the farmers that they would attend to the defective roads as soon as possible. He said they would start by fixing the potholes on the R76, approximately a kilometre out of the town to Lindley. Hannes Pretorius, a farmer
from Ficksburg, said the meeting was fruitful. He said it was the first time he had thought the government was listening to the commercial farmer and seeing the conditions under which they farmed. “Positive results could come from this and it would help the black and white farmers. “I hope that this will stabilize the farming community throughout the country.” Shadrack Mbele, the chairperson of the African Farmers Association of South African in the Free State, said the meeting was important and added that they had realised the two groups of farmers needed each other to improve the economy of the province. “We are happy that the government has realised their mistake. For instance, they have started many projects with people who do not have the skills. “However, if we work together with the commercial farmers, things would be so much easier, because the famers are used to the challenges in this industry.”
Funeral sector to be discussed PUBLIC HEARINGS into the funeral undertakers business moved to the Free State on Monday after officials from the Department of Labour had conducted meetings in several towns of the Northern Cape early last week. The process forms part of the Employment Conditions Commission (ECC) campaign, moving from one part of the province to the other, to create a sectoral determination for the industry. The ECC, a body composed of government representatives, labour unions and employers that advises the Labour minister on wages and other conditions of
employment in this vulnerable sector, started the process of conducting an investigation into the funeral undertaking sector early this month with the view of establishing sectoral determination (SD) prescribing minimum wages and conditions of employment for this sector. The officials will today visit Phuthadithjaba areas to meet and collect views and inputs from workers, employers and interested parties on how this industry should be determined. According to a preliminary report of the ECC, the funeral undertaking sector includes: ) The embalming and burial or
cremation of the dead as well as the planning and arrangement of the actual funeral ceremony. ) Many unregistered employers. ) Coffin making, burial societies as well as businesses linked to the sector such as banks and insurance companies. The drive will culminate with the Labour minister, Mildred Oliphant, announcing a new wage for the industry at the end of March 2014 in line with the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). Interested stakeholders are also encouraged to make written representations in this respect and should be addressed to:
The Employment Conditions Commission Private Bag X117 Pretoria 0001 email: mogodi.masenya@labour.gov.za. Fax: 012-309-4709. Written inputs should include: 1. The definition of the sector. 2. Scope and application of the sector. 3. Demarcation. 4. Level of wages in the sector. 5. Other conditions of employment. The venue for the meeting is at the Phuthaditjhaba Labour Centre boardroom and is scheduled for 13:00.
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Nozi packs a mean punch
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NOSIACWASE SYLVIA DUBE started boxing in 2009 at the age of 14. She said boxing was her unexpected love and she started boxing after accompanying a friend to training. “My friend was going to training one day and I went with her. When we arrived, there was a women’s boxing match and I loved it. I then also went for training the following day,” she said. Dube was recently chosen as the Express Eastern Free State SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of the Year for her excellent performance in boxing. Since 2009 she has collected many awards and is aiming for more. “It is a good thing to be in sport, because one learns more things – teamwork, discipline, hard work and other things. In boxing you need to have faith in yourself, because you will lose games if you don’t believe in yourself,” she said. At 18 she is aiming to be part of the South African women’s boxing team for the 2016 Olympics. “If I get that chance I’ll be able to go professional after the Olympics,” she said. The humble Dube said she started boxing for fun but after some time she thought of the importance of being in the boxing ring. Now she participates in every match as if it is her last day on earth. Dube urged young women to join boxing. She said boxing was not only
for men. “There are more opportunities in boxing, especially for female boxers, because there are so few of them,” she said. In her first fight, Nozi managed to be named the best boxer among the juniors. She said the most embarrassing moment in her boxing career was when she lost in the second round during a match in Johannesburg. “The referee had to stop the match because I was just defending without punching. My opponent was stronger than I and could not throw the punches anymore,” she said. Before boxing, Nozi was a soccer player. She played for Junior Stars FC and Nigole FC. “I loved football, but I had to leave it soon after falling in love with boxing,” she said. She is currently studying Electrical Engineering at the Maluti FET College in Qwaqwa. Annah Dube (49), Nozi’s mother, said she had never particiapted in boxing or football. She said she was not happy when Nozi made that decision to box, but supported her later on because she was coming home with trophies. “I was not happy when she was playing football, because they were always on the road. We now support her because we have realised that she has a talent for boxing. She is also doing well at school so now we’ll see whether she chooses boxing or studying to make a living,” she said.
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} Tladi Moloi VUSI TSHABALALA, the acting executive mayor of the Maluti-APhofung Local Municipality, together with some members of the mayoral council, recently left their office work and went out to join a cleaning campaign. They took off their neat suits and donned overalls. It seemed they did not mind being dirty when they rolled up their sleeves and started working on what was on their mind – keeping the town clean. Tshabalala was joined by Moeketsi Lebesa, Mamoroanyane Mositi, Mamotsheare Mosia, Makgauta Mokubung and Dipuo Mboso, as well as workers of the Extended Public Works (EPW). As part of the cleaning campaign they went around the Setsing Shopping Complex picking up litter. According to Kedibone Sentle, the spokesperson for the municipality, the campaign was aimed at educating the complex vendors of the importance of keeping the areas in which they work clean. “Most importantly the municipality installed rubbish bins around the complex to ensure that rubbish was disposed of in the correct manner. The mayor also visited the two taxi ranks where he met some of the taxi drivers and passengers and continued to reiterate the importance of keeping the area clean and free of litter,” she said.
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VUSI TSHABALALA, the acting executive mayor of the Maluti-A-Phofung Local Municipality, busy during the cleaning campaign. Photo: Supplied
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THE Kgauhelo Community Development and Youth Care Organisation committee members. From the left are, front: Puleng Mzizi (administrator), Mamarou Mokoena (counsellor), Mazotho Maseko (chairperson of the Bethlehem branch), Matshajwa Tshabalala (financial manager), Mankoko Mosia (co-ordinator) and Mantikwane Mofokeng (secretary); back: Tsietsi Nugget (marketing manager), Mamosebetsi Mofokeng (managing director of the Bethlehem branch), Dieketseng Sehlatsana (personal assistant), Tefu Machakela (managing director and the founder of the organisation), Tiisang Malebu (secretary) and Matumelo Mokoena (treasurer). Photo: Tladi Moloi
Help now close at hand
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THE Kgauhelo Community Development and Youth Care Organisation (KCDYO) has a new branch in Bethlehem. It was launched on Saturday morning at the General Church in Bohlokong. The KCDYO is an NGO based in Bloemfontein which was launched last year with the aim of helping people with rehabilitation, crime prevention and many other social issues. According to Tefu David Machakela, the founder and managing director of the organisation, it was started after they realised that there were more and more gangsters. He said they did their own research and found out that some of the gang members were involved
in gangsterism because of peer pressure. “We believe that there is a future in those young people and we want to help them. “Some of them are sick because of the drugs that they have been using. Others don’t have parents and they don’t have people who can rehabilitate them and we are of the hope that we are the answer,” he said. He said the KCDYO was different from other organisations of that nature because they visited the patients on a daily basis to provide care. He said they had 23 caregivers in Bethlehem and added that they were all volunteers. “We would have loved to give them something, but we believe it will happen as time goes on. We
are still expecting funds from the government and other people who would be willing to help,” he said. Machakela said they came to Bethlehem after they had been contacted by some of the community members to come and launch the branch. This was after they had heard of them on one of the national radio stations. “We have four branches in the Free State and we want to have as many branches as we can, because we really want to help our people. The Department of Health cannot reach everyone, especially in the homeland, that is why we decided to have the home-based caregivers,” he said. Machakela has invited anyone who would like to help in funding the organisation to contact him on 078-785-3193.
NOVEMBER is International Fraud Awareness Month and this week South Africa is commemorating this special occasion with its National Fraud Awareness Week campaign. This campaign aims to encourage business leaders and employees to pro-actively take steps to minimise the impact of fraud by promoting anti-fraud awareness and education. Identity theft is one type of fraud that affects both businesses and individuals. “Identity theft is widespread and don’t ever think it can never happen to you because without the right precautions it can,” says Sharon Coppola, legal risk and compliance executive at the information services group Experian SA. Fraud awareness is critical because organisations and individuals around the world lose revenues annually as a result of fraud related crimes. Identity theft in particular occurs when someone uses your personal identifying information, without your authorisation, in order to commit fraud or other offenses such as obtaining loans, services or credit. “Indeed, identity theft of all shapes and sizes is frighteningly prevalent. You can correct it – but obviously only if you are aware of it,” said Coppola. The majority of consumers do not monitor their credit reports regularly. “At some subsequent point in time the victim of the fraud discovers the fraud only when credit providers start to bill them or follow up on the payment,” she said. Coppola recommends the following remedial steps for identity theft victims: ) Contact the credit provider and advise, via an affidavit, that the
account in question has been opened under false pretences. ) Open a case with the police. ) Check out your credit status with a credit bureau like Experian SA and advise the bureau of the identity theft to ensure that your status has not been damaged. She advises consumers to follow a defensive strategy by regularly viewing their credit reports to ensure that there are no fictitious entries to their accounts. “Protect your ID by obtaining a credit report on a regular basis. You can access your report online at any time . There are significant benefits derived in terms of early ID theft detection. It is the responsible thing to do. “Often applications for credit are declined, or the applicant does not get the credit he/she wants,” says Coppola. “Upon checking your credit report with a credit bureau you may discover the reasons, perhaps explaining why the application was unsuccessful. “After all, when you apply for a job, you prepare yourself, update your curriculum vitae and then submit the application. “Why then should you not take the same level of care when applying for credit?” Experian SA encourages consumers to take advantage of the free annual service provided by the credit bureaus as prescribed by the National Credit Act which gives them the right to access their credit reports once a year at no cost. Coppola says it is important to monitor your credit report to ensure that the information that populates the report is legitimate, correct and has not been tarnished in any way by illegal credit activities. These illegal activities may be a deterrent when accessing the credit that you need and retaining a healthy credit standing. – Meropa Communications
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New horizons opened for children ON Thursday, 7 November, New Horizon College held a public presentation in the Bethlehem Town Hall. During the presentation the community was informed about the prospects of the college and its plans for the future. Henry Madlala was the programme director. Vernon Botha, the founder and director of New Horizon College in Harrismith, delivered a heartwarming speech about how he started New Horizon College in 1994. The audience was addressed by several people involved in this project: Johnny Eyberg, the founder and director of New Horizon College Bethlehem, Eugene Maree, director and principal of New Horizon College Primary School Harrismith, Madlala, director and principal of New Horizon College Secondary School, David Whitfield, co-owner of The Anchor, and Danelene Meyer, owner and principal of Babalelo Daycare. During the evening Matlakala Masego, a former New Horizon College student, addressed the public on her experience of being a New Horizon student. She impressed the directors so much that her daughter, who attends Little New Horizon – Babalelo, was awarded a full bursary to attend New Horizon College Bethlehem. New Horizon College will open on 15 January 2014, firstly with pre-school, gr. R, gr. 1, gr. 2, gr. 3, gr. 4 and gr. 8. The remaining grades will phase in over the next three to four years. Other grades will possibly be available in 2014 due to public demand. New Horizon College will inform the public on any new developments. The offices of New Horizon College will open on 6 January for any late registrations or the purchase of uniforms. A complete boarding facility will be available for students from the greater Dihlabeng and surrounding districts. The students will be cared for during the term where they can choose to only have to go home once a term to visit their family or every weekend. Registrations for pre-school, gr. R, gr. 1, gr. 2, gr. 3, gr. 4 and gr. 8 can be done at either The Anchor’s Little New Horizon or the one at Babalelo. “We would like to thank the community of Bethlehem for their tremendous support and attendance at the public presentation. New Horizon College can only be a success with the help and support of the community,” says Eyberg.
JOHNNY EYBERG (founder of New Horizon College Bethlehem and director of New Horizon Harrismith), Matlakala Masekgo (former New Horizon College student) and Henry Madlala (director and principal of New Horizon Secondary School).
VERNA-MEY EYBERG (director: New Horizon), Vernon Botha (founder: New Horizon College Harrismith) and Johnny Eyberg (director: New Horizon).
MEMBERS of the public that attended the session held at the Bethlehem Town Hall.
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Pirates ready for match THE Orlando Pirates coach, Roger de Sa, says midfielder Manti Moholo “has been phenomenal in training”. This ahead of the Telkom Knockout semi-final with SuperSport United. Bucs visit Matsatsantsa at the Lucas Moripe Stadium on Saturday. The kick-off is at 15:00. Kaizer Chiefs will host Platinum Stars in the other last-four tie later that night. “The guys look all fired-up for this match, which is good for us.
“Manti has been phenomenal in training,” De Sa told his club’s official website. “The attitude in the group is very good. “I think everyone got the gist of our situation at the moment and they all want to improve things for the team. “So, a win against SuperSport will be good.” Pirates right-back Happy Jele is back with the side. He represented South Africa in the 3-0 win over neighbouring Swaziland last Friday. – KickOff.com
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Religion must come first THROUGH Bible School I learned that once you detach your life and whole being from God, that’s when your life takes a turn for the worst. Religion has been the basis and fundamental foundation for people worldwide and for our country, during the time of apartheid, churches were a place of refuge. Pastors offered guidance spiritually and
this saw us as a people achieving this political freedom we now have. We saw how in schools during assemblies, prayer and hymns would be imperative and a perfect start to any day and Biblical studies were a very crucial part in the curriculum and offered balance. You would ask where am I going with all this, yet ask yourself whether we as a nation have managed to achieve a balance? Was taking religion out of our curriculum, politics and business a wise move? Previously we had leaders who had integrity and principles, yet know what we read daily proves otherwise. Corrupt, heartless and evasive leaders are a norm and businesses are conducted
through political favours, nepotism and bribes. I also blame our religious leaders as they have distanced themselves from business, politics and anything they regard not spiritual, forgetting that a nation that has lost its moral compass will surely be doomed. Is this the legacy we are leaving our children where church or religion is seen as an extra-mural activity and not as a way of life, where people kill, rape, bribe, endorse corruption, nepotism, victimise the less fortunate and sideline those who share different ideologies? I then ask: Is it safe to say Uhuru or sing and chant “Amanga Awethu”?
Tourism can help uplift people MBUSI MUSAWENKOSI RADEBE: MY people, we all know that business is a source of upliftment to our innovative community. Tourism is more important to make our places more active and attract the viability and possibility for our people to daily create a living. In our municipality with the IDP and councillors surveying the community, our norms should be strengthened and understood. Where there is a history of migration, refugees, multi-lingualism and political developments, it is possible for tourism to meet the standard of economy, not only in suburbs and mountainous areas, but also in
townships. There is an overpopulation in each and every town in South Africa and that is similar in Nigeria and Kenya. We must take advantage of this with small and African entrepreneurship growth and development. If only a transparent government exists in local municipalities, the people’s talents would work for generations to come. Africans knew the business environment centuries before settlers and colonialism. Tourism is a component of the African Renaissance leading to BEEE decentralisation on majority. Lastly, let us remember Thomas Sankara who died this month as he wanted Africans to be liberated in all aspects.
Poet speaks RADEBE MLANJANE JOHANNES, Kutlwanong, Harrismith: ATTENTION to the vision of hope; Let the wisdom of God be the acts you keep; Opinions are so promising, Remember the essay you wrote is to be concluded, The conclusion is set to be the intro – your character; Be still and hold your peace, God is looking. Tomorrow shall be revelation, as for Salvation was delivered today fervently; Let your sentiments be at peace, Let peace isolate gloom from your heart; Hatred, grief and delusion eradicating emotions Being at peace, displaying character of mental disorder, I then call for Psychologist in heaven. Thy will be done, emotions healed for existence; Tell me to submit my requisition in faith for your soul; Zeal in fusion so magical in motion. I rehearse poem of radial blessings. Let tears of delight drop till your ambiance is healed by coherence. O! My soul, Let me be a consecration where I put My ends, let them be healed, pain and sorry Be burnt to ashes. I call upon interval of wisdom. O! I mean proverbs of transmission. Mission possible, yet salvation speak healing; Revelation declare verses of rational essay That you wrote, freedom of expression I honour and testimony be heard. Concord of divine living waters.
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Khune the best THE Kaizer Chiefs and Bafana Bafana captain Itumeleng Khune has been named the 2013 South African Sports Star of the Year. ‘Spiderkid’ beat off the challenge of swimming star Chad Le Clos, cricketer Hashim Amla, wheelchair tennis player Lucas Sithole and athlete
Mapaseka Makhanya. The public voted for the award and sees Khune walk away with a brand-new BMW 1 series and R1 million. It caps a great 2013 for Khune during which he led Chiefs to both the League and Nedbank Cup titles. The national cricket team,
BEST: Itumeleng Khune has been named the 2013 South African Sports Star of the Year..
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the Proteas, won the Team of the Year award, pipping the Springbok rugby team and Kaizer Chiefs. Meanwhile Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula honoured Orlando Pirates at the South African Sport Awards for reaching the African Champions League Final. The Buccaneers, who lost to defending champions Al Ahly in the final of the competition, received a prize and R20 000 each for their exploits on the continent. “Pirates played all the best teams on the continent,” Mbalula said at the ceremony at Sun City on Sunday night. “But they lost the final to Al Ahly. Now all the 33 players will walk away with R20 000 each.” Mbalula is hopeful this recognition afforded to Pirates will further motivate Kaizer Chiefs when they compete in CAF’s premier club showpiece next year. – KickOff.com. Do you think Khune deserves the award? Visit our Facebook page at Qwa Qwa Express Eastern Free State to comment or send an SMS to 45533. Start your SMS with EXP.
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THE Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) invite their members to the Professional Regional Assembly which will be held on Saturday. The purpose for the counsel is to open a platform for professionals to engage with the EFF’s policies proposal. The guest speaker will be Commissar Floyd Shivambu. The topic of the day will be addressing professional challenges and opportunities in preparation for economic freedom. Venue and time to be communicated to professionals who have confirmed their attendance.
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NOTICE OF BASIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AS PART OF A ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION APPLICATION Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 54 of the regulations published in Government Notice No. R.543 of 18 June 2010 in terms of Chapter 5 of the National Environmental Mangement Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) that an Environmental Authorisation application has been submitted to the Free State Department of Economic Development Tourism and Environmental Affairs, for the following proposed activity. ACTIVITY To construct 30 broiler chicken houses to accommodate 500 chickens each at any given time. LOCATION The preferred site is located on the farm Volgefontein No. 69 next to the Bally Duff smallholdings, en route to the Bethlehem Water Purification Plant. REGISTRATION AS INTERESTED AND AFFECTED PARTY In order to ensure you are identified as an interested and/ or affected party, please submitt your name, contact information and interest in the matter to the Environmental Consultants at the following details. De Wet van Aswegen Cell: 082°417°1356 E-mail:dewet@emtrix.co.za A background information document will be be provided to you after registration. PUBLIC MEETING /INFORMATION SESSION A public meeting will be held at 11:00 on 4 December 2013 at the side hall of the Bethlehem Town Hall in High Street. Information regarding the project and possible issues will be discussed. You are welcome to attend the meeting.
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BOEDEL WYLE: ROSY SHABALALA BOEDELNOMMER: 4130/2011 In die boedel van wyle ROSY SHABALALA, identiteitsnommer 260405°0199°089, in lewe van 56 SIBOKENG VILLAGE, QWA QWA, wat oorlede is op 04/08/2010. BOEDELNOMMER: 4130/2011 Ingevolge Artikel 35 (5) van die Boedelwet word hiermee kennis gegee dat die eerste en finale likwidasie- en distribusierekening vir 21 dae vanaf 21 NOVEMBER 2013 van publikasie hiervan by die Meester van die Hooggergshof te BLOEMFONTEIN en Landdroshof te QWa QWA ter insae lê en dat indien geen besware binne daardie tydperk ontvang word nie, die Eksekuteurs tot uitbetaling daarvolgens sal oorgaan. EKSEKUTEUR: MICHAL WENTZEL MULLER BREYTENBACH MAVUSO ING Prokureur vir Eksekuteurs H/v Naude- en Unionstraat BETHLEHEM 9700 (VERW.M.MULLER(TSH276/0004/CA)
BOEDEL WYLE GERT SHABALALA BOEDELNOMMER: 4132/2011 In die boedel wyle GERT SHABALALA, identiteitsnommer 250910°5189°086, in lewe van 56 SIBOKENG VILLAGE QWA QWA, wat oorlede is op 10/02/2009. Ingevolge Artikel 35 (5) van die Boedelwet word hiermee kennis gegee dat die eerste en finale likwidasie- en distribusierekening vir 21 dae vanaf 21 NOVEMBER 2013 van publikasie hiervan, by die Meester van die Hooggeregshof te BLOEMFONTEIN en Landdroshof te QWA QWA ter insae lê en dat indien geen besware binne daardie tydperk ontvang word nie, die Eksekuteurs tot uitbetaling daarvolgens sal oorgaan. EKSEKUTEUR: MICHAL WENTZEL MULLER BREYTENBACH MAVUSO ING Prokureur vir Eksekuteur H/v Naude- en Unionstraat BETHLEHEM 9700 ( VERW.M.MULLER(TSH276/0003/CA)
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FREE STATE STARS player Mbuyiseni Sambu in red and white fighting for the ball with the Amazulu players. Photo: sourced
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Amazulu have tough task ahead of them } Tladi Moloi FREE STATE STARS will welcome the struggling Amazulu in the Absa Premier League encounter in the Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem on Sunday. Kick-off is scheduled for 15:30. Ea Lla Koto, who hopes for a back-toback win, had managed to collect much-needed points against the PSL rookies of Polokwane City in their previous encounter. They narrowly beat City by 1-0 with a goal which was scored by former Kaizer Chiefs player Mthokozisi Yende. Before that encounter the Bethlehem-based side had struggled to win games and that resulted in them being knocked out of the Telkom Knockout Competition by Chiefs. They were pushed out of the competition by 4-2 in the penalty shoot-out following a 1-1 draw. Stars have only managed to col-
lect 3 points in the last 4 games while Amazulu have only grabbed 2 points out of the possible 12 points. Amazulu have conceded 11 goals in 4 games and they could only find the back of the net 3 times. The biggest score that they had suffered was when they were hammered by 7-1 by the Pretoria giants of Mamelodi Sundowns. The Stars goal defender, Daniel Agyei, has had five balls in the back of the net in their last four games while they only scored on two occasions. Amazulu were put out of the Telkom Knockout by Stars in October and surely Graig Rosslee, whose job is not safe following bad results, would not like to lose twice to the same team in such a short period of time. However, he knows exactly that he is up against the mastermind, Steve Komphela, who would also not be hap-
py to lose a second game in front of the home supporters after they went down 2-0 to Bidvest Wits in Goble Park. Stars is sitting at the 9th position on the league table with 11 points after 9 games. Amazulu is 7th with 13 points after 10 games. Ea Lla Koto have claimed 19 wins compared to 14 for Usuthu, while 10 matches have ended in draws. Stars have a strong home record against AmaZulu, with 13 wins and just 6 defeats from 22 matches. Last season Ea Lla Koto did a league “double� over Usuthu, winning 1-0 away and 2-1 at home. Stars will be hoping for Paulos Masehe, Katlego Mashego, Luyolo Nomandel, Basit Adams and Danny Venter to do the job for them while Amazulu will pin their hopes on Bongani Ndulula, Ayanda Dlamini, Marc van Heerden and Tamsanqa Teyise.