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Education comes first Ace announces plans in his State of the Province address
} Tladi Moloi QWAQWA. – Ace Magashule, the Free State premier, says no child should be denied access to school because they do not have a birth certificate. Magashule said this during his State of the Province address in the University of the Free State Qwaqwa Campus (Uniqwa) Hall on Thursday evening. He said because education was key to success, a high standard had been set in education. He added that they wanted the Free State to be number one in the country for the next few years. “The birth certificate campaign for learners’ admission will be expanded. This will be implemented between July and September each year and no child should be refused access to school,” he said. He said focus would be retained to ensure the registration of learners of school-going age throughout the province, especially at farm schools. “Two hostels for schools on farms or in rural areas will be added to the hostel programme in this financial year,” he said. Good news, Magashule said, for teachers who have been working temporarily, was that 80 of them would be employed permanently. “The induction of new teachers and principals will be prioritised and specific leadership programmes for the principals will be facilitated,” he said. He said the quality of teaching and learning would be improved through the Annual National Assessments and ensure regular communication of learner assessment results to the school community. “We have formulated clear targets for the education sector. We want to increase our matric pass rate to 90% this year, and increase our bachelor’s pass rate from 40% this year to 60% by 2019. A total of 60% of learners in gr. 3, gr. 6 and gr. 9 should perform above 50% in numeracy and literacy,” he said. In his address, the premier also touched on fighting crime and corruption, job creation and managing the situation in the
‘The birth certificate campaign for learners’ admission will be ex panded. This will be implemented between July and September each year and no child should be refused ac cess to school.’ – Ace Magashule, pre mier of the Free State
ACE MAGASHULE, the Free State premier, during his State of the Province address in the University of the Free State Qwaqwa Campus Hall on Thursday evening. See more pictures of the event on p 4. Photo: Tladi Moloi troubled Department of Health. He admitted that the health sector was currently facing challenges. He said they would treat this as a matter of urgency. “We have taken the appropriate intervention measures through the provincial treasury and are comprehensively and systematically addressing key focus areas.” He said a new clinic would be built in
Rouxville using the massification approach and planning for the construction of a clinic in Ratanang in Jacobsdal would commence, while the Thabong Clinic in Welkom would be extended. ) Visit express-news.com to watch a video of the EFF supporters as they leave the hall minutes after the premier had just walked in to address the mass.
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Police recover 68 stolen sheep } Tladi Moloi
JOB WELL DONE: From the left are Gerrie van Deventer, a farmer whose stolen sheep were recovered, Free State police MEC Butana Komphela and provincial police commissioner Lt. Gen. Simon Mpembe in a kraal with the recovered sheep. Photo: Tladi Moloi initiative by his administration to celebrate the ANC’s 102 years of existence where they will double their efforts to address the province’s crime challenges. “I am impressed with our working relations with the Lesotho police. I wish this marriage could go a long way so that we could make South Africa and Lesotho
better places to live in,” he said. He said he would like to congratulate the Monontsha police and the members of the Lesotho police for recovering the sheep. “You must remember that this is our bank. So you could imagine if they steal that much from your bank, you will get a heart attack and die,” he said.
Mpembe said the had shown the world that stock theft was a big problem in South Africa. “We have this 102 days programme where, believe me, criminals will be arrested and sent to jail. We are happy with what our police together with those from Lesotho have done,” he said.
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QWAQWA. – Farmer Gerrie van Deventer of the Partyfontein Farm just outside Kestell has described himself as the happiest person in the world after 68 of his 85 stolen sheep were recovered by the police. Free State Police MEC Butana Komphela and provincial police commissioner Lt. Gen. Simon Mpembe drove with Van Deventer to the Lesotho side of the Monontsha Border Police Station where the stolen sheep, stolen last month and worth about R74 300, were kept. A 34-year-old suspect, a Lesotho citizen, has been arrested and is detained in Bothabothe, Lesotho. He will be released to the South African authorities once extradition arrangements have been finalised between the two countries. “I went to the kraal on the morning of 27 May and when I got there my sheep were gone. “I immediately phoned the police and they were positive that they would find them and indeed they did,” said a relieved Van Deventer. He said his heart nearly stopped when he found that 85 of his sheep were stolen. He said he would like to thank the police for a job well done and was adamant that at least 10 or 11 of the still missing 17 sheep would be recovered. “I had a good working relationship with the police while I was working at the Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality, that is why I had faith in them. “It was heartbreaking because I took my pension money and bought sheep to make a living from and then someone comes and steals it,” he said. Komphela said the sheep recovery was part of the recently launched 102 Days Premier Operation. The 102 Days Premier Operation, according to Premier Ace Magashule, is an
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Photo of learners upsets principal } Tladi Moloi PHUTHADITJHABA. – Matau Kubashe, the principal of the Tiisetso Primary School, has responded to a photo published in the Express Eastern Free State of 11 June. The photo – with the headline “Dangerous games” – show learners of the school playing on a frame used to support a billboard at the BP Garage in Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa. MATAU KUBASHE, the principal of the Tiisetso Primary School. Kubashe said she Photo: Tladi Moloi was hurt because the photo gave a bad impression of her school. “I did not get the paper. Afterwards, we She said she had spoken to the taxi had a short meeting with the HOD. driver on numerous occasions and had I went to the class to speak to the asked him to pick up the learners in the learners and told them that from that day schoolyard, but that he had never done onward no one would be allowed to go out that. the school gate and wait for their trans“Those learners were waiting for port outside the school premises,” she transport. I have asked the people who said. transport the children to come and pick She said even though she was hurt, that them up in the schoolyard. They, however, the photo had been a wake-up call to them ask the learners to wait for them outside and also a message to the parents about the gate but that is not safe because we what the school had to go through with are near a busy road to town,” she said. their children. Kubashe said she had not seen the paper “We know that they enrolled their kids until a head of department (HOD) at the here because they trust us. We would love school had shown it to her a week ago. it if they could also come on board and (Rigt is the newspaper where the photo help us teach the children what to do and was published. what not to do,” she said.
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Disabled children flourish at centre } Thabisile Dube FOUNDED in 2000, the Dimakatso Intabazwe Centre for Disabled People situated at Intabazwe, Harrismith, cares for the physically and mentally disabled, and for people with any disability. The centre, which is still in full operation even after the death of its founder, Dimakatso Peggy Thwala, accommodates people from the age of three upwards. A “normal” school can be challenging even for a child without any disability. Thwala realised a child with a disability and learning difficulties could sometimes be hindered to interact with other kids. She then took it upon herself to start the centre. This is according to Topsy Saukaza, who is the project manager at the centre. “She saw that there was a lot of discrimination at schools, some children were laughed at because of their disability and state of mind. She also did this because some parents hid their kids at home. She wanted a place where disabled children could get together and interact,” said Saukaza. Together not only do they interact, but they get a sense of belonging and they are able to accept themselves for who they really are. A caregiver at the centre, Rolelinah Mokhothu, encourages parents to enrol their kids at centres like these. “Parents must not hide their kids; sometimes you find that a disability is not as bad as you thought. In some cases it can be a minor thing. We have physiotherapist visits here, so you wouldn’t know how bad it really is if you are keeping the child at home,” she added. Learners are taught life skills, they play games, and vigilance is emphasised. Those who are older are introduced to artwork, gardening and poultry projects so that they can earn extra cash. However, getting learners to grasp
MANDISA MAKHESINI, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) premier candi date, during her State of the Province Ad dress in the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus (Uniqwa) Hall on Thursday.
HAPPY SPIRITS: Learners at the Dimakatso Intabazwe Centre for Disabled People in their best pose. whatever information is provided to them serves as a challenge to their caregivers. According to Saukaza they are forgetful. “When you read them a story and then ask them questions afterwards, very few of them can actually answer the questions. “That is not the only challenge we have; sometimes parents send learners who do not
have social grants and we make it our mission to get them grants,” said Mokhothu. Saukaza extended her gratitude to the Department of Social Development for supporting them with food. She also said that she was indebted to the Department of Health for their help with assisting devices such as wheelchairs. She called on people
CHIPPA MPENGESI, Chippa United FC owner, during the State of the Province Address that took place at the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus (Uniqwa) Hall on Thursday.
RESIDENTS from Harrismith, excited about receiving blankets.
Photos: Tladi Moloi
TJHETANE MOFOKENG, mayor of the Dihlabeng Local Municipality, with Jomo So no, the chairperson of the National First Division (NFD) team Jomo Cosmos, during the State of the Province Address that took place in the University of the Free State’s Qwaqwa Campus (Uniqwa) Hall on Thursday.
Photo: Thabisile Dube
who wanted to help with transport for learners. “We have a problem with transport; we need people who can help with transport for children from home to the centre. We also need help with our building. It is not suitable for people with disabilities,” she said.
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Blankets relieve winter’s bite HARRISMITH. – This winter will certainly be different for residents of the Eastern Free State. To combat the extreme cold experienced in this province, the Eskom subsidiary Roshcon SOC Limited partnered with the Eskom Free State Operating Unit to donate 300 blankets to people in the Harrismith area. “Sinobuntu, one of Eskom’s values, has been practised in the Free State to not only enhance the well-being of employees, but also to care for the communities around its operations. Donating blankets becomes even more relevant as Eskom urges South Africans to use electricity efficiently,” says Nuala Jackson, Roshcon’s general manager. Lindi Mthombeni, the general manager of Eskom’s Free State Operating Unit, says giving back to the community is one of their responsibilities as an organisation. “We indirectly support our own employees by enabling and helping the community that
they come from,” she says. Blankets were donated to the following people or institutions: ) Hope House Orphanage in Harrismith (50 blankets). ) Child-headed households at the Intabazwe Hall, previously known as 42nd Hill (90 blankets). ) The people of the Makgolokweng Village led by Chief Moloi (100 blankets). ) Tlholong Care of the Aged in Kestell (60 blankets). Ward councillors from various areas helped to identify places where the need for assistance was the greatest. “It is great to see Eskom giving back to the people living under today’s circumstances, which include challenges such as poverty and unemployment. “It might be small, but to us it is something big,” said Lesole Mokoena, a ward councillor from Kestell.
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Eastern FS well-presented BLOEMFONTEIN. – The Eastern Free State had its hand raised during the recent Free State enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge banquet and awards. The eight winners were from Bethlehem, Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa, Harrismith and Ficksburg. This ceremony, which was held at Ilanga Estate in Bloemf ontein, saw the 71 Free State entrepreneurs receive various prizes to the value of R7,5 million. The winners were mainly from Bethlehem, Bloemfontein, Botshabelo, Ficksburg, Harrismith, Kroonstad, Parys, Philippolis, Qwaqwa, Sasolburg, Thaba Nchu, Welkom and Wepener. Lynne Landman, the general manager at Z PR Communication and Public Relations Consultants, says this competition, which has also been coined as the most exciting business competition in the Free State, has been actively searching for entrepreneurs since its launch on 18 March this year. “A total of 769 entries was
received from all five districts across the Free State. “Independent judges from 12 judging panels selected the shortlisted candidates who presented their business plans on 3 June. “The Free State SME Development Initiative conceptualised the Free State enterPRIZE Job Creation Challenge in order to assist provincial government in meeting its priorities towards job creation and SME development.” Landman says this initiative was funded by the Flanders International Corporation Agency (Fica) and executed by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and the Free State Department for Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs (DETEA). “In addition to the prize money received, the 71 entrepreneurs will also receive technical support. “The technical support will be demand led and includes mentorship, training, incubation and business development services,” says Landman.
MARK ROTTER (Microsoft) and David Uwah (Black Management Forum) hand over a cheque to Caroline Kgomo from Ficksburg who won the first prize for best woman entrepreneur with her business Meqheleng Waste Manage ment (Pty) Ltd. Second from right is Ayanda Makhanya. Photo: Supplied
Ramadan spiritually beneficial THERE are five fundamentals or pillars of Islam, and Ramadan is the third. It is also known as the Month of Fasting. It is considered the most venerated, blessed and spiritually beneficial month of the Islamic year. In the month of Ramadan Muslims all over the world pay attention to prayers, fasting, charity and self-accountability. Religious observations associated with Ramadan are kept throughout the month. The month of Ramadan has an important place in the lives of Muslims. Ramadan was the month during which the Quran was revealed to the holy prophet Muhammed (peace be upon him), for providing guidance for the people and clear teachings. Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Every year in the month of Ramadan, the majority of Muslims fast from
Express Eastern Free State would like to wish all its cli ents and readers Ra madan Mubarak. dawn to sunset, abstaining from food, drink and sexual relations (during fasting hours). Those who are ill, pregnant, elderly or travelling, can make up an equal number of days later in the year. If they are physically unable to do this, they can feed a needy person for every day missed.
Fasting places everybody, the rich and the poor, the strong and the weak, on the same platform. It is not meant as self-torture. Although stricter than other fasts, it also provides for special circumstances. It is not merely a temporary rejection of food and drink, but this abstention enables the attention to be directed towards loftier ideals. Fasting accustoms a person to face the hardships of life by renouncing everyday comfort; gives strength to their resolve and increases the power of resistance. Charity during Ramadan Allah (the most high) has given to you, so Muslims should try to give generously in Ramadan, both sadaqah (optional charity) and zakaah (obligatory charity). Every time a servant of Allah (the most high) gives something in charity Allah (the most high) eases his physical, spiritual and
mental conditions. Sadaqah does not only have to be money. It can also be a good deed, such as helping another person, done for the sake of Allah (the most high) and without expecting any reward from that person. Even a smile is considered charity in Islam. Most Muslims pay their zakaah during Ramadan because the reward is so much greater in that month. Wealth is like water, if its flow is obstructed, it becomes brackish, and if it flows, it becomes sweet and fresh. The first day of the new month (Shawwaal) is the day of Eid – celebrated by Muslims in the culmination of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan will commence on 21 July. Express Eastern Free State would like to wish all our clients, readers and friends Ramadan Mubarak.
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Need to invest in transport } MBUSI MUSAWENKOSI RADEBE, Bohlokong, Bethlehem: GOOD people, we need to analyse and advise our government even though we differ with perspectives of development. As we belong to the biggest region in the province, Thabo Mofutsanyana, and are very busy in terms of the effectiveness of transport and national roads, we have to be realistic. Land is available in most areas of the sub-municipalities and that means infrastructure development such as airports could be developed. That will reduce unemployment, boost an environment for industrialisation and dominate the capacity of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) for a long time. There is the possible establishment of a new settlement area. This cannot dispute against other air transport businesses as investors. They can reach good outcomes by a feasibility study of the programme for the next 15 to 40 years. Our region is
surrounded by neighbourhoods, provincial demarcations of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and a few border gates to Lesotho. This is also helpful for the expansion of business plans or strategies in the taxi industry in avoiding the scarcity of business routes. The challenge is to strategise deeper on economic development. Constructors, engineers, surveyors, entrepreneurs, under-developed society and historical sites can be revived and be empowered by the existence of airports. Land redistribution is more relevant for this project. We need projects that will empower people for a lifetime.
Malema not ‘honourable’
REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, leader of the Christian Democratic Party (CDP): AT the risk of giving Julius Malema even more exposure, the Christian Democratic Party (CDP) reacts with disgust to his disregard for parliamentary protocol. In his maiden speech, reacting to Pres. Jacob Zuma’s State of the Nation Address, he abused this esteemed platform by using it for his brand of cheap politicking. It seems inconceivable that anyone could actually address someone like
Malema as “honourable”, when he not only dishonoured the position he holds but also the country as a whole. His past history of alleged tender rigging and defrauding of Sars to the tune of R16 million has also shown him to be less than honourable. His attack on whites shows that, along with his racist comrades, he is incapable of acknowledging that it is as a result of a negotiated agreement that he is experiencing the privileges he is presently enjoying. It would appear that all he can do is to lash out at anyone that exposes his mediocrity.
Youth can’t negate history } TUMELO MOLAHLEHI - ANC Youth League spokesperson in Thabo Mofutsanyana district
AFTER reading and re-reading Adv. Diba’s article published on Express Eastern Free State, dated (18 June 2014), titled: “Should we still observe 16 June?”, I realised that his views in this regard cannot go unchallenged. It is not a bad thing to have a view outside the confines of popular beliefs. The advocate’s Facebook profile captures him to be a very intelligent man. I suspect the advocate has his own apprentices whom under his guidance became the best role models in the world. With his liberal tone the advocate starts the article with a warning “June 16 induces some sense of pain and suffering, which we can do without”. I am myself charmed by his style of writing. His apologetic tone compels one not to question the logic behind his ‘erase-history’ campaign. Through his article the advocate seems more apologetic, however, his strategic objective is to compel us to do away with history that cleared us from suffering. We must pardon the advocate, for he does not persuade anyone to share his personal beliefs, nor does he attempt to attract anybody to join a particular school of thought. The advocate pleads with us to remain intelligently critical and open-minded and use our judgment with understanding and of course, with the desire to discover. The reasons as to why we should stop commemorating 16 June seems unclear all through his article except for reliance on a friend’s narrative on the pains and suffering brought by memories of 16 June. It was 80 years ago when the Cuban revolution overthrew the dictatorship government as led by Fulgencio Batista. Even today celebrations are still held to commemorate history. History is used as a lens to study the past events in order to influence the future, history is also one of the best teachers. The ‘76 generation refused to bow down to the apartheid regime and stood in the gallows and barricades of the racist regime. This version of history is written in all the archives and cannot just be
thrown in the dustbin of history. We will be denying the coming generations of their history from which education derives. With his apologetic stunt, the advocate wants us to disconnect with our ancestors, because by stopping remembrance programmes one is prepared to surrender anything. If you want to see the true colours of a particular nation, you must insult their ancestors. Events that led to Steve Biko’s death was resultant of the 16 June strikes waged by students across the length and breadth of South Africa in protests against the legitimization of Afrikaans to the detriment of black population. We refuse to forget this history, in spite of the advocate’s wishes to discard what built us as a nation. To qualify the article Advocate Diba concludes by quoting the great American philosopher and spiritual teacher Jiddu Krishnamurti as saying in one of his books: “without freedom from the past, there is no freedom at all, because the mind is never anew, fresh, innocent”. Though Krishnamurti want us to free ourselves from our pasts, the mind; as he correctly points out, is never anew and has no programmed cut-and-dry remote controlled sequence of events. A human being’s mind shall not be juxtaposed to recordable MP3 disk, that gladly welcomes new information in such a way that the old information don’t exist. Forgetting does not negate remembrance, to cancel commemorations won’t erase pains and won’t rewrite history. Krishnamurti himself taught us that life itself is an action, an endless action that has no beginning and no end. To even begin to suggest that people must in the course of history take the very same history and put it under the carpet is to advance a misplaced notion that needs no revolutionary nor social intelligence to comprehend. This suggestion must be rejected with the absolute contempt that it deserves. We cannot live in the past and blame our present failures for it, but as the Cuban revolution has it, a nation that buries its history under annals like a hatchet has no future. A struggle in memoirs is also a struggle against forgetting. We dare not forget our history. Not even you advocate.
Labels to impress THE type of alcohol a person drinks doesn’t automatically give them class. Ever since I have started going out, I have noticed a certain trend amongst people. One would think this is irrelevant, but I think it has to do with advertising because some companies spend millions on advertising and this leads to consumers shifting to that brand with the idea that it is the best. I was once in the same category until I attended a brandy tasting event and was shocked with the little knowledge I had about my choice of drink and how it was intended to be consumed. It is quite funny because you see affluent people drinking what most poor people consider not good because of a lack of knowledge. They spend their hard-earned
money on expensive bottles of champagne from abroad not realising that the reason they cost an arm and a leg is because of tax, transport costs and levies paid. We have the best South African brands that have won international awards yet we shun them and go for imported brands. Some claim they do not drink brandy, yet you see them holding bottles of cognac at parties. This ignorance has people spending thousands of madibas trying to appear cool, however, they end up broke and not able to maintain the habit. I think my people are still not free because of this practice, and for this reason we spend money on a useless habit just to impress others.
A perceptive poet’s prayer } MLANJANE JOHANNES RADEBE, Tshiame C, Harrimith: I WAS walking on the street; Perception accused me in judgement day; Where is the lesson of our forefathers? I stand stagnant, motion granted in my sense; Though isn’t a common sense. I greeted you, but you denied . . . you questioned . . . Do I know you? What type of world is nowadays? Indeed! Transparent I must be, nevertheless; Generation of hope, lost is our dignity . . . intellect of wisdom; I wave my hand at you, but you Just gazed at me. Where is the humanity? Where is the spirit of veneration? I said, I was walking on the street; My heart felt pain, the wound of isolation; The redeem of discrimination singing tunes of apartheid; I thought I misheard the tune, but
your character displayed Me the chapter of hatred; lost I was feeling then, fervently The wise words came to my rescue to “love thy neighbour As I love thyself”, loyal to the ideologies of humankind. Superlative the commandments shall always be in my memory. I was walking on the street. Perception accused me, no spectator to give evidence; I’m guilty, as accused by the opinions. The street is full of blood, depression and discomfort; I just wonder, I thought I was blind when I saw you in ICU, Damn I was feeling assembled in my brain ligament. Why this virus is so domestic? National the antivirus shall be, Discussion should be the bugs, I feel revelation in atmosphere. Indeed! I was walking on the street . . . I felt pain in my heart and My heart was full of torment. I dropped tears in reality show. Amen.
Retirement: Seek professional advice DECIDING how to invest your retirement fund money is not about completing forms. Instead, it is about making one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. Karin Muller, head of Sanlam’s Growth Market Solutions, says the latest research results from the Sanlam Benchmark Survey showed that a third of all South Africans, when faced with important decisions about their retirement fund savings options, did not make use of professional financial advice but relied on their own knowledge, that of a colleague, their human resources department or their employer. “To put this into perspective, an important consideration is that a staggering 88% of people who are financially better off in their retirement received professional financial advice.” This, she says, is clear evidence of how critical it is to ensure that you obtain advice from a professional when you make some of the most important financial decisions of your life. “Retirement fund members don’t understand that retirement planning and providing for retirement should start on day one of their employment or the date of joining their retirement fund. “The retirement planning decisions people make while they are employed will ultimately determine how comfortably they are able to live during retirement. “Unfortunately, most retirement fund
members only start considering retirement when they get closer to retirement.” Apart from seeking professional advice, the latest Sanlam Benchmark Survey shows that people who are indeed able to retire comfortably also share a number of other successes: ) They started saving for retirement a few years earlier than the average person. ) They saved more each month during their working lives. ) They preserved their savings when they changed jobs. ) When they retired, they reinvested their lump sums to bolster their retirement income. ) They had additional sources of savings, such as other retirement annuities. Muller says it is worrying that just 29% of South Africans are able to maintain their standard of living in retirement. What’s more, people who retire now experience longer retirements, but have less money to live on and many are looking after dependants in their retirement. “The starting point, it seems, is to ensure that you treat your retirement planning as a priority from the very day that you join a company’s retirement fund. “This means you should obtain professional advice on how to make the most of your investment in the fund and review your planning on a regular basis.”
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Teams clash in Charity Showdown } Sidwell Guduka PREMIER SOCCER LEAGUE (PSL) outfits Bloemfontein Celtic, Mpumalanga Black Aces, Bidvest Wits and AmaZulu will feature in the inaugural four-team pre-season tournament in Johannesburg this month. The event, dubbed the Charity Showdown, will take place at the Bidvest Stadium on 19 July. It will use a semi-final format, with the winners of both semi-finals progressing to square off in the final on the same day. The Charity Showdown has been organised by e.tv, in association with OpenView HD. “Soccer is one of the most popular sports in this country, and education is one of the most critical childhood development tools. The combination of the chosen charity, which gives young people the opportunity to fully partake in their education; and the solidarity of sportsmanship makes for a formidable partnership in shaping the future for many young South Africans,” said Monde Twala, group head of e.tv’s Channels Division. “The e.tv brand is in the business of people; we are committed to ensure that our content does not only educate, but also provides for fun and family entertainment. “It is partnerships like these that assist us in ensuring a well-learned community,” Twala added. The day will also be packed with family inclusive activities happening simultaneously with the soccer games. These include a family fun zone complete with a food market, a kiddies area with child minders, jumping castles, face painters and clowns. There will also be a beer garden, VIP hospitality, as well as a showdown
TUSSLE: Themba Zwane of Black Aces (wearing the blue shirt) and Tumelo Mogapi of Bloemfontein Celtic will be key players when their sides feature in the inaugural fourteam preseason tournament. Photo: Backpagepix concert, featuring some of South Africa’s top-selling bands. Families will also get a chance to win OpenView HD decoders throughout the day, as well as meet some of
e.tv’s stars and personalities. The first semi-final match kicks off at 09:30, the next game at 12:00 and the final is scheduled for 16:00.
The tournament will be broadcast live on e.tv’s OpenView HD satellite channel, giving the broadcaster a long-sought test with the local football market.
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Human Resources Practitioner The successful candidate will manage the Human Resources Department, which will include: Administration; employee benefits; recruitment and selection; training and development; industrial relations; Social and Labour Plan; and generalist guidance and support. Tasks and responsibilities: • Perform labour planning • Be involved in employee relations • Manage HR systems and procedures • Manage the Employee Assistance Programme • Ensure compliance with all Mining Charter and Social and Labour Plan issues • Plan Employment Equity. Minimum requirements: • A B degree or National Diploma in Human Resources • 5 years’ experience in a Human Resources environment • Registration as a Skills Development Facilitator will be an advantage • A Code EB driver’s licence • Computer literacy (MS Office Suite, with advanced Excel proficiency). Other skills/competencies: • Good verbal and written communication skills in English • Organisational and mining industry-specific knowledge will be advantageous • Proven skill in the application of appropriate labour legislation: Basic Conditions of Employment, Employment Equity and Labour Relations Act • Quality academic report-writing skills • Competence in HR Information Data Systems (VIP, SACO). (Ref. KOFF045) Koffiefontein Mine JV is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Pre-screening, profile testing, on-mine assessments, medical and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short-listed candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Letsemeng/Xhariep District Municipalities (proof of residence may be requested). Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds.com/ careers/current-vacancies) and forward this, together with your résumé, qualifications and ID, to e1-recruitment@petradiamonds.com or fax: 086 692 2442 before or on 7 July 2014. Please note that incomplete application forms and documentation will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful.
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Khuto turns 70 } Tladi Moloi FICKSBURG. – As a token of appreciation to the boxing legend Palallo Khuto, the Thabo Mofutsanyana Boxing Organisation celebrated the 70th birthday of this old man with a boxing tournament. The tournament was recently hosted at the Mapenyadira Hall in Meqhgeleng, Ficksburg. The hall was packed to capacity with friends, family and colleagues coming in numbers to celebrate the birthday of Khuto, who is also a businessman. The day started with the unveiling of Khuto’s mother’s tombstone in the morning followed by a party and a boxing tournament. He said the party would not have been blessed without doing something special for his mother. “I am what I am because of my mother, so I decided to start the day with the unveiling of her tombstone,” he said. The organisation presented Khuto with a trophy and a certificate. “I am overwhelmed because some people have never reached this milestone. I am over the moon, because people from the Free State have come here. These are people who had unconditional love for me and they made it clear today. I thank them all. What made me even happier was when the doctor told me that my heart was beating like a 30-year-old person’s. And that proved to me that training has
played a big role in making me a better person,” he said. Khuto started boxing in 1960 when he was 16 years old. His first fight was in 1964 and since then he has never looked back. He hung up his gloves in September 1978 after the death of his mentor. “I still wanted to be a boxer, but my heart was also in coaching. They wouldn’t allow me to be a coach and a boxer at the same time, so I opted for coaching,” he said. He is proclaimed to be the best coach in the Free State. “In 2002 to 2003 I used to go with four to six boxers to the national championship and all were from Ficksburg.” Khuto said he loved boxing. He said he would love to see a few boxers from the Free State, especially Ficksburg, fighting in the national tournament. “I think the veterans should come forth and help the upcoming boxers. Getting the foundation right at a young age is very important,” he said. Platjie Mokoena, the president of the organisation, said they saw it fit to give the old man what he adored. He said they knew as an organisation that he would love to see what was happening with the young boxers. “He has contributed a lot to boxing and he deserves to be honoured,” he said. ) Visit www.express-news.co.za for more pictures and videos.
PLATJIE MOKOENA, the president of the Thabo Mofutsanyana Box ing Organisation, presents a trophy and a certificate to Palallo Khuto.
FOCUSED: Katleo Mokota of the East Side Boxing Association of Qwaqwa in blue and white looks with hawk eyes at his opponent, Kalego Molonyane of the South African Defence Force from Bloemfontein, during a recent boxing tournament. Photo: Tladi Moloi