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Economic freedom for all } Tladi Moloi MPHO RAMAKATSA, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ (EFF) national coordinator, said the EFF is faced with a big task of ushering in economic freedom in the life of the people. He said they could, however, not reach this objective alone and would be needing everyone’s help in achieving it. He said the EFF and its leaders were not coming to save people, but rather that everyone should take responsibility and become part of the process that would change the economic conditions. “We can’t claim that the organisation, its fighters, members and leaders work alone if we want to be in a position to guide the people into economic freedom,” he said. Ramakatse said it was one of the reasons why they should invite other stakeholders throughout the country to the seminar. He said this would assist the EFF in understanding the conditions people faced in different sectors of the economy. “We also want to hear from them how they think the conditions can be changed for the better and the role that they intend to play in insuring that the overall objective of the EFF is achieved,” he said. He spoke during the EFF Professionals Regional Assembly held at the Dutch Reformed Church in Bethlehem on Sunday. “We invite professionals, religious groups and business people. “We are involved in a revolution in which we will usher in economic freedom for our people. As politicians and leaders of this organisation, we can’t claim to be jacks of all trade. “We need everybody to become part of the process. To become part of the revolution,” Ramakatsa said. He said they acknowledged the fact that there were other people and political organisations which had played a role up to this point. “After looking at the political programmes of various political parties or formation in our country, we felt that there were vacuums and that those political parties were failing to address critical issues that needed to be attended to and addressed. We acknowledge that with the leadership of other political organisations, political freedom was ushered in into
FIGHTERS: The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) supporters who attended the EFF Professionals Regional Assembly in Bethlehem.
Photo: Tladi Moloi
the country back in 1994. But we are saying it was not enough. “We said we needed economic freedom in South Africa.” He added that professionals, academics
and religious formations had played a major role in ensuring that citizens had political freedom in the country today. “We thank them for the critical role they have played in bringing this.
“But the question that we should ask ourselves is have we delivered total freedom or total emancipation of our people in the country. The answer is a big NO,” he said.
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Ace denies involvement Magashule reportedly did not influence awarding of tender
} Selloane Khalane PREMIER ACE MAGASHULE has denied helping a construction company to win a tender to build RDP houses in exchange for a homestead for President Jacob Zuma’s younger brother Michael Zuma. Last week Monday, Zuma said he put in a good word with Magashule to help Khumbula Property Services win the government tender during an interview on Talk Radio 702. Oupa Khoabane, Magashule’s spokesperson, said the premier did not influence the awarding of any tender to Khumbula Property Services. “The allegations are false and baseless.” It is reported that the younger Zuma was working for the company at the time and was promised a R10 million homestead instead of cash for the transaction. Following an investigation by the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Khumbula Property Services was reportedly sanctioned and a fine was imposed. According to Khoabane, the construction company owned by Thabo Ntshiqa was awarded work by the Free State government two years ago, but was later fired for doing disreputable work. “According to investigations, the company also failed to complete the project, so the Free State government fired them,” Khoabane added. He told Express he was unsure of the nature of work given to the company by the Free State government and said it was not the RDP houses Zuma had referred to in the radio interview. The company is currently not registered with the CIDB. According to a report by eNCA the CIDB, which regulates and grades construction companies, imposed a R100 000 fine on the company. The company has apparently been awarded more than a billion rands in government construction tenders, despite its reputation for failing to deliver. Michael Zuma meanwhile has reportedly defended his relationship with the controversial construction company, saying he did not receive any kickbacks for his role in assisting the company secure a tender. Last year Michael Zuma was reportedly being investigated by the Hawks for major tender irregularities, including giving money and gifts to high-ranking officers within the police supply chain management through a company called Midway Two Group.
FREE STATE PREMIER ACE MAGASHULE
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Government should be transparent } Reporter THEUNIS BOTHA of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) said the media’s challenge to the government’s ban on the publication of the Nkandla photos could not have come at a better time, coming as it did shortly before the celebration of the International Day against Impunity observed annually on 23 November. He said many organisations promoting freedom of expression participated in the IMEX project. “It basically covers people who have exposed corruption or other wrongdo-
ings, but are then prosecuted or harassed by government or institutions with impunity,” he said. Botha said this was the only way any explanation could be given for the ban on the Nkandla photos whilst other national key points, such as parliament, were regularly photographed. “There are even live television broadcasts of the opening of parliament and the State of the Nation Addresses. “Government is now clearly making a mockery of the law in its efforts to cover up,” he said.
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Domestic workers to receive deserved wage increase THE Labour minister, Mildred Oliphant, has offered relief to the domestic workers sector following an announcement that the minimum wage for the workers will be adjusted upward. The adjustment, which starts on Sunday, is part of an annual binding determination by the minister in terms of the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA). As from Sunday until 30 November, the minimum wages for domestic workers who work more than 27 hours per week will be as follows: Area A R9,63 hourly, R433,35 weekly (for a 45-hour week) and R1 877,70 monthly (for
a 45-hour week). Area B R8,30 hourly, R373,50 weekly(for a 45-hour week) and R1 618,37 monthly(for a 45-hour week). The minimum wages for domestic workers who work 27 hours per week or less are as follows: Area A R11,27 hourly, R304,29 weekly (for a 27-hour week) and R1 318,48 monthly (for a 27-hour week). Area B R9,80 hourly, R264,60 weekly (for a 27-hour week and R1 146,51 monthly(for a 27-hour week. Last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area A was R8,95. The minimum rate in Area A is
calculated as – minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) plus 1%. While last year’s (2012) hourly rate for Area B was R7,65. The minimum rate in Area B is calculated as – minimum wage for the past period plus consumer price index (CPI) plus 2%. In terms of sectoral determination (SD), which governs the basic wage, and conditions of employers of the vulnerable domestic workers, it divides the sector into two geographic areas: Area A and B. Area A includes all urban areas with municipalities such as Buffalo
City, City of Tshwane, Emalahleni, Johannesburg and others. Area B includes those municipalities not included in Area A. The Department of Labour wishes to caution employers that in terms of the law, a domestic worker may not be made to work more than 45 hours a week; work more than nine hours per day for a five-day work week; and also work more than eight hours a day for a six-day work week. Overtime must be paid at one and half times the employee’s normal wage or an employee may agree to receive paid time-off.
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Lebo a super fan of Free State Stars
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team is going to win. If I decided to work out on how much I spend a month on just being a Free State Stars fan, trust me, I would faint.
MOLEBOHENG MABOOE, aka Lebo, is one of the few women who love soccer more than everything. She forms part of the likes of Mamello Makha (Bloemfontein Celtic), Itumeleng Mashele (Kaizer Chiefs) and Joy Thauke (Orlando Pirates). All these die-hard supporters are always seen in the colours of their respective teams when in action. Moleboheng was born in Matatiele in the Eastern Cape, but she grew up in Gauteng and lately relocated to Senyamo Village in Qwaqwa. Lebo says she is very kind, honest and she is a caring person. Lebo is one of the ten grandchildren who were raised by their late granny, Mamoeketsi Lebese. She said it was nice to be raised by the carrying and loving granny. “The reason behind being raised by the granny was because our parents were working far from home,” she said.
Free State Stars no longer have the fan support they had back in the 90s. What do you think is the problem? That’s true, our team has lost a scores of supporters, but we are still working on ways to bring them back to the stadiums. Most of our supporters lives in Qwaqwa. Some of them are not working and they find it expensive to drive to Bethlehem to support the team. But you know that when we play in Qwaqwa, they come in their numbers.
How old were you when Free State Stars won the Coca-Cola Cup in 1995 and do you still remember what happened that day?
In 1984 Lebo’s schooling days started. Share your school journey with us. I started school at Ha Nkasele Primary in Matatiele. I then went to boarding school, Farview Mission at the Mount Fletcher, before going to the Thesele High School in Soweto. From there we relocated to Qwaqwa and I went to the Phofung Senior Secondary School until I finished my matric. After matric I went to the Bethlehem College where I studied Public Management until N4. Then I later went to Randfontein College to finish my N6.
Your love of football – when did it start? I fell in love with football when I arrived in Qwaqwa back in 1994. I was inspired by the woman who was always playing a drum at the stadium by the name of Nkobolane Moholobela and the late Jabu Khumalo who was then our public relation officer. The late Khumalo would make you feel that one has to go to the stadium and witness the good
I was still young, but I know Free State Stars took the Coca-Cola Cup from Bush Bucks.
You were once in the Castle Lager superfan team. Take us the journey?
MOLEBOHENG MABOOE, aka Lebo, is one of the Free State Stars die-hard supporters. team that he used to talk about.
What do you love most about football? Football keeps me away from doing wrong things and it is entertaining. The saddest part is when your team loses, Iyoo! At that moment you feel like you do not want to eat and when it is time to go to work, you feel embarrassed by your teams defeat.
Which team did you support when you were younger?
Kaizer Chiefs because I grew up in a Chiefs supporting family. I supported it until I decided to jump ship and join Ea Lla Koto.
Are you the Free State Stars number-one supporter? No, I am not. It is not true that I am a number-one supporter. We are all number one supporters in the Free State Stars family. We all attend the team’s games.
You are always at the Free State Stars games. Do they transport you?
Photo: Tladi Moloi
No, they don’t transport me. I spend my own money to go watch the games, but sometimes my parents give me some money. I am doing this for the love of my team. When they can see that there are supporters who are always behind them, they will know that they must play for us.
How much do you spend monthly on football? I can’t really tell, because I spend excessive amounts of money. Sometimes I don’t pay my accounts just to save for the next games. I also bet no less than R200, confident that my
Firstly, I would like to thank our supporters, because they were the ones who voted me in. They believed that I deserved to be there. I also want to thank the management of the team and the players. For me being there was like a dream come true and we enjoyed ourselves. What I liked the most was that we were given the chance to be in the same hotel as the Bafana Bafana players.
What was the most embarrassing moment you have ever witnessed? It was when Bloemfontein Celtic beat us several times in the league and cup game. That day was like a nightmare. I even switched off my phone. I took sick leave because I was not myself. It felt almost as if a close friend had passed on.
UFS marketing campaigns scoop awards THE University of the Free State (UFS) was recognised by the United Nations (UN), as well as the National Association for Marketing, Advancement and Communication in Education (MACE), for its communication and marketing campaigns last week. The UFS was nominated by representatives of the UN to receive a special United Nations Award for a leadership communication campaign named Talk to me. The award, which forms part of the Golden Awards of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA), is made annually to the campaign that best supports human development in line with the UN objectives. The UFS also received two excellence awards and four merit awards from MACE during the Higher and Further Education Excellence Awards. The Talk to me campaign was also one of the recipients of the excellence awards. The Excellence Awards were held as part of the 2013 national MACE congress which was hosted by the UFS on the Bloemfontein Campus and attended by 139 delegates from 25 higher and further education institutions. “I am extremely proud of the achievements of what is emerging as a truly world-class communications department at the UFS, recognised increasingly for achievements nationally and abroad,” said Prof. Jonathan Jansen, vice-chancellor and rector of the UFS.
FROM the left are Leatitia Pienaar, Lacea Loader, Leonie Bolleurs and Ilze Bakkes, the University of the Free State’s winning team. Talk to me, which was implemented in 2010, is a leadership communication campaign that creates a way for staff and students to engage with Jansen. With the campaign he regularly spends time physically sitting on the university’s three campuses in a predetermined area giving staff and students the opportunity to talk and interact with him. The success of the campaign stems from the fact that it gives
him the opportunity to pick up on issues or concerns of the campus community. “The Talk to me campaign is one of the key campaigns of the university’s Human Project, as it projects the scholarship of service and transformation leadership. It is an exceptional honour to be recognised by the UN and to receive this award,” said Lacea Loader, director: strategic communication at the UFS.
“The MACE Higher and Further Education Excellence Awards provide an excellent platform to showcase the many projects and campaigns of the sector, and to receive this kind of recognition from our peers is a tremendous honour for the university,” Loader said. The Talk to me campaign was awarded an excellence award in the category Integrated Marketing Programmes; the UFS’s television
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campaign on DStv received an excellence award in the Broadcasting category; the magazine Bult received a special merit award in the category External Publications; the staff newsletter Dumela and a publication for first-year students, Kovsie Prospectus, received a merit award in the category Special Publications; and the Open Day campaign received a merit award in the category Integrated Marketing Campaigns.
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Not all tears are sad tears } Tladi Moloi WHEN someone cries, it is not always with sadness, some people cry to show their happiness. The atmosphere was electrifying during the recent 2013 awards ceremony of the Mabewana Primary School at the Senyamo Village in Qwaqwa. The school hosted the awards ceremony on Wednesday to award the learners who had worked hard throughout the year. Most of the award winners looked surprised and some of them even cried as they walked to collect their certificates, but
they all shared the same sentiments: “It was tears of joy”. Dimakatso Molelengoane (11), a gr. 6 learner, received certificates in English, Life Skills, Natural Science and Technology and Social Science. Dimakatso was one of the award winners who cried tears of joy. “I want to thank my parents and the teachers who had guided me thus far. I will ensure that I work harder so that I do not disappoint them. They believe in me and I should start believing in myself too.” It was not the first time the young girl got a reward for her hard work. She also received awards in gr. 4, but she has not
HAPPY: One of the school learner who cried as she received her certificate.
JOY: Tears of joy.
Photos: Tladi Moloi
LEARNERS of the Mabewana Primary School who won awards pose with their teachers during the 2013 awards ceremony. They are from the left, front: Mpho Chefane, Suzan Chabangu, Molefi Khoeli, Vukani Dlamini, Seipati Molebe and Dimakatso Molelengoane; back: Mamashome Malimabe, Winnie Koloti, Jabu Mvundla, Pulane Xaba, Joseph Monaheng, Mpolokeng Ntholeng, Mmami Makhalemele and Mabatho Mofokeng.
received any more certificates in the past two years. Pulane Xaba, a teacher and the organiser, said the award ceremony was aimed at motivating learners both academically and in sport. She said it was not the first time that they had the awards ceremony and added that since its inception the school’s results have been improving every year. “Those who did not get an award will come with guns blazing next year, because they surely would like to win something,” she said. Pulane told those who had done well in sport they should keep up the good work because there was talent in them. She said not all learners could be academical and hopefully they would produce a professional sports player in years to come. “We are worried because when they get to the secondary schools they stop taking part in sport. “We would like to encourage them to keep playing whatever sports they were involve in,” she said. Joseph Monaheng, the deputy principal, requested the parents who had attended the ceremony to help their children with their school work, support from family is good for children still developing their skills and minds. He said it was high time that the parents knew the importance of education and guided their children to a bright future. “We should make time for our children’s work. Education is the key to success and I am of the hope that no one wants to have failure in his house,” he said. He asked parents to monitor their children and make sure that they did not spend most of their time on social networks and before the television, because that would take them nowhere.
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Great service still top priority “DESPITE the negative and unfounded remarks against Hochland Auto and the service we provide, we trust that you, our loyal customers, will still allow us the pleasure of servicing and repairing your vehicle with the same dedication and enthusiasm that we have shown you during our years of service in Bethlehem,” says managing director, Jaco Odendaal. “Hyundai Bethlehem’s (Hochland Auto’s) After Sales Department consists of the same BMW- and Hyundai-qualified personnel and well-equipped facilities that you as our customer came to know through the years. “We will still specialise in the servicing and repair of your Hyundai vehicle (both within service plans and warranty and vehicles where these have expired), as well as all BMW vehicles and BMW motorcycles (out of manufacturer warranty and maintenance plans). “These vehicles will be attended to by our qualified and experienced technicians, and our standards will by no means be lower than what you’ve become accustomed to over the years. “A marked difference, worth noting, will be towards our BMW customers where a reduced labour rate will be applied. Aside from the known BMW and Hyundai brands, we will also be servicing other manufacturers’ vehicles (outside the scope of the warranty and maintenance plans). “Several extended service plan and warranty contract options will also be available for purchasing at our Financing Department. “These vehicles can then be serviced by Hochland Auto who will also handle the claims, where applicable.”
HYUNDAI BETHLEHEM/HOCHLAND AUTO’S workshop staff are from the left, front: Alfred Rammoko, Francois Botha and Shaun Greene, second row: Samson Msibi, Buda Lebona, Michael Swart (workshop manager) and Amos Nhlapo; back: Godfrey Beukes (production manager), Leoni Bekker, Eduard Botha, Danie van Dyk and Armand van Deventer.
STAFF of the Hyundai Bethlehem/Hochland Auto workshop are from the left Amos Nhlapo, Michael Swart (workshop manager), Alfred Rammoko and Godfrey Beukes (production manager).
AMOS NHLAPO en Alfred Rammoko working on a BMW of which the service plan and warranty have expired.
EDWARD MBELE (left) and Wilfred Radebe of the parts department.
FRANCOIS BOTHA, a technician, works on Hyundai vehicles at Hyundai Bethlehem/Hochland Auto.
ALFRED RAMMOKO working on a BMW.
SHAUN GREENE, apprentice, works on Hyundai vehicles at Hyundai Bethlehem/Hochland Auto.
EDUARD BOTHA (right) is a technician and Armand van Deventer an apprentice working on BMW motorcycles.
THE service advisors at Hyundai Bethlehem/Hochland Auto are from the left Danie van Dyk, Leoni Bekker (costing, claims and warranties) and Pieter de Villiers.
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Healthy and fit at the Cherry Festival
THE healthy and fit men and women who participated in the Cherry Festival Aerobics Marathon 2013 which was held at the Horticultural Hall in Ficksburg on Saturday. According to Sekere Khekhe, the organiser, this will be an annual event to encourage people to stay healthy and fit. Photo: Supplied
Unemployment increases in FS } Selloane Khalane THE Free State has the highest unemployment rate in the country, harbouring a figure of 39%. The province’s worrying unemployment statistics were revealed by Elzabe Rockman, MEC for the Free State Treasury, during her 2013-’14 adjustment budget speech tabled at the Free State Legislature last Thursday. Rockman raised grave concern over the 39% unemployment rate which has been increasing in recent years. According to the Financial and Fiscal Commission reports, unemployment rates in other provinces range around 26%. Rockman said declining production in mining and agriculture had been the biggest contributors to the escalating unemployment rate in the province. “A bigger contribution from the private sector is needed,” Rockman explained. With only 33 000 jobs created in the current financial year, treasury chief financial officer Godfrey Matlatsi said the province still had a 52 000 shortfall to reduce the high unemployment rate. According to Rockman, government has prioritised entrepreneurship and the advancement of small, medium and microsized enterprises (SMMEs) as the catalyst to achieving economic growth and develop-
ment. Opposition parties are unconvinced the Free State government is putting enough effort in job creation. “Clean governments attract investors; unfortunately our province is riddled with corruption and maladministration,” said Patricia Kopane, leader of the DA in the Free State. She added: “The province has the highest over-expenditure in the country, standing at R1 billion.” Kopane emphasised the significance of government to support small businesses and to re-open firms closed in the province to boost the economy to create employment opportunities. “Almost 50% of people in the province rely on grants, the youth is struggling to get employment,” said Kopane. Congress of the People (Cope) provincial secretary Mzwandile Hleko echoed the sentiment saying that government should revive mining and agriculture which were the province’s strongholds. “The province cannot afford mismanagement of funds whilst its people live below the poverty line,” he added. While some departments are already experiencing financial constraints, R126 million has been made available in the adjustment budget to rescue the Free State from its ailing state.
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Match-fixing rumours dismissed } Tladi Moloi DANGER MOLOI, Moving Spurs FC and Hurricanes FC chairperson, has rubbished rumours claiming that he fired their long-serving head coach, Johnny “Raps” Mafereka, due to allegations that he was involved in match fixing in their last league game against the Maluti FET College. Spurs are campaigning in the Safa Second Division while Hurricanes are playing in the Safa Thabo Mofutsanyana SAB League. The Second Division games commenced a fortnight ago and Express Eastern Free State has learnt that Raps has never shown up at the training grounds since Spurs reported back from training in September. It was alleged that Moloi and Raps were not seeing eye to eye following allegations that the coach handed three points to Maluti, who were in need of it to progress to the national play-offs which they got promoted from. Maluti won that game by 5-1 and finished top onto the Free State Safa Second Division log table. However, Moloi said he knew nothing about match fixing involving his team and added that his coach would never do that. “Look, I trust Raps. He has been with the team for a long time and I can assure you that he would never do that, come rain or shine.” He said what he had overheard was that the coach had not turned up for duty, because he had requested to meet with Moloi before he could start with his job.
“I have never had enough chance to go home, since I have been busy with my farms, but I will make sure that I treat that as an urgent matter,” he said. Moloi has revealed that Teboho “Double” Moeti, who was an assistant coach to Mgababa Manchu at the Super Eagles last season, has approached him asking for the coaching job. He said he would have given it to him if he had fired the current coach. “I did not hire any coach whatsoever. Raps is still my head coach. The captain is the one who is in charge of the team thus far until I meet with the coach,” he said. Spurs played to a one-all draw in a season opener against the newly-promoted Welkom Real Hearts last Saturday at the Mmakwane Stadium. When asked why Spurs and Hurricanes did not turn up for the Nedbank preliminary games a fortnight ago, Moloi said: “That was just a waste of money because that competition is not paying at the lower division. “We took a decision as the management of the team a few years back that we would never take part in that competition. The league is very important to us and we should focus on it.” Raps has also confirmed that he was not fired, adding that he wanted to meet with the team boss before he could report back for duty. “We did not give three points to Maluti, but they beat us in the field. “I remind you that that game was played a month after we took
DANGER MOLOI, the Moving Spurs FC and Hurricanes FC chairperson. a break and it was obviously hard for us to assemble the team within that short period of time and win against Maluti who were still training in preparation for the play-offs,” he said.
Fourteen Monnayana, the Maluti team manager, said it was not true that they paid something to the Spurs coach to win the game. “The reason we won by that margin was because those people
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only had three days to prepare the team before they could play against us. “We were still practising because we had to prepare the team for the play-offs,” he said.
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Vilakazi player-assistant coach SIVUTSA STARS have appointed veteran striker Sifiso Vilakazi the player-assistant coach of the National First Division side. The club has released McDonald Makhubedu, who was
EASTERN FREE STATE MATOME was asked to call an ambulance when his girlfriend went into labour. Eventually, she gave birth to twins. Matome: “Hallo, re kopa koloi ya hospital.” Receiv-
previously serving head coach John Tlale, as well as ex-Orlando Pirates man Thando Mdluli, fellow defender Mareka Mosoesta, midfielder Samuel Maloka and goalkeeper Azwindi Maphaha among others.
er: “Can you please speak English. I can’t hear you.” Matome: “Come hospital, car come. My girlfriend is borning a child. Modimo wa Israele and a spare baby.” – Tladi Moloi
Stars have guns ready for Chiefs } Tladi Moloi THE wounded Kaizer Chiefs is coming to the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa on Saturday to play Free State Stars again. Kick-off is set for 15:30. This time the two teams will fight for three points in the Absa Premier League, unlike before when they fought for a place in the Telkom Knockout semi-final. Amakhosi then won the game by 4-2 on penalties after both teams drew 1-1 in 120 minutes of the game. The Soweto Giants will be facing this encounter with fresh wounds. They were defeated in the Telkom Knockout semi-finals on Saturday night. The team suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Platinum Stars. Stars had played their second final this year after they had won the MTN 8 against Orlando Pirates in September. Ea Lla Koto knows what to expect from the everrunning Chiefs players. They will surely continue with the good form they displayed against Amazulu in their previous league game in the Goble Park Stadium on Sunday. Poor finishing in front of goals saw the boys in red and white sharing the spoils in a game that they should have won convinc-
ingly. Stars had to push after they had conceded an early goal through Ayanda Dlamini. Their never-die attitude finally paid off with just eight minutes remaining from full time when the Amazulu skipper, Carlington Nyadombo, handed Stars an equaliser with a beautiful header from Rubben Tebekane, just two metres from the centre line. Steve Komphela, the team mentor, said they know that Chiefs would come with guns blazing and added that they were up for the challenge. He said the last time they played Chiefs they had lost on penalties after they had conceded a late goal. “They lost their last game and I am sure that they would not like to lose two games in a row. We should have won the game in our last contest against them, but we conceded a late goal and lost on penalties. We will go again,” he said. Komphela said they had to start winning their home games if they wanted to stay at the top of the log. The Bethlehem-based team is at the 9th position on the log with 12 points after 10 games while Chiefs is placed in 6th position with 15 points in 9 games.
“ T h ey l o s t t h e i r l a s t game and I am sure that they would not like to l o s e t wo ga m e s i n a row.” – Steve Komphela
PAULOS MASEHE, the Free State Stars skipper, will be hoping to guide his team to a victory against the Soweto giants of Kaizer Chiefs.
Maluti hopes to win against United FC in Qwaqwa } Tladi Moloi THE Maluti FET College is hoping to redeem themselves with a win against United FC after they had suffered a 7-4 defeat against Black Leopards on Satur-
day. The college boys will lock horns with United in the National First Division encounter today in the Charles Mopeli Stadium in Namahadi, Qwaqwa. Kick-off is at 15:30. United played to a
three all draw against Sivutsa Stars in the Moruleng Stadium in North-West on Sunday.
Maluti are ninth on the log with 13 points in ten games while United are seventh with the same points.
African Warriors is playing Santos Cape Town in the Athlone Stadium. Kick-off is at 19:30.