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Sidwell Guduka
THE dusty Tambo Section in Senekal came
alive with the sound of wedding songs on Sun-
day when two sweethearts who had been liv-
ing together for more than five decades ex-
changed vows.
With their combined age of 160, the pension-
ers Kolotjo Phadi (82) andMabolao Sithole (78)
tied the knot at the Maxima Bible Church this
past weekend and they promised to love and
cherish each other until death.
The elderly couple have been together for
manymoons and have ten adult children sev-
en of them have passed away already and 8
grandchildren between them so why make it
official now?
We have been thinking about officially get-
ting married for such a long time, because we
dont know what will happen. We want to be
together for all eternity, and we are not taking
any chances. Imnot deeply religious, but I just
think it was meant to be, Phadi told Express.
Im personally happy that our big day has
finally come. I think we are a living proof that
true love lasts. After somany years we are still
devoted to each other. We celebrate our love
each day.
The couple could not remember the year in
which they met, but it was before 1962 when
they had their first born, in the days before
nightclubs and wine bars.
Mabolao was a smart girl and she had a
good sense of humour, Mr Husband said.
The nervous bride looked lovely in herwhite
weddingdress, completewithaveil,whilePha-
di wore a black suit and a hat.
Today (Sunday) is the biggest day ofmy life.
Im the happiest woman alive. Im really excit-
ed to be legally married to my husband. He is
the only man I want to spend the rest of my
life with, Mabolao said happily.
Pastor Teu Mavundla conducted the ex-
changing of rings and vows. He was sent by
Bishop Victor Dlamini who is the marriage of-
ficer of the Maxima Bible Church in Bethle-
hem.
These are two people coming together to
unite as one and theirs is a true love that has
weathered storms, Mavundla said.
The couples daughter Disebo Phadi (36) said
she could not believe it when she first heard
that her parents were getting married.
I was surprised. I asked them what would
people say. But they told me it was their own
decision to get married. They said they didnt
care about people as long as they were both
happy, she said.
The guests ululated and danced to old tradi-
tional and wedding songs. They all wished the
happy couple a long life together.
The newlyweds are spending their honey-
moon at home.
Pensioners tie knot
After five decades together, they make it official
FOR BETTER OR WORSE, MY LOVE: Kolotjo and Mabolao Phadi got married in Senekal on Sunday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
WITH their combined age of 160, the
pensioners Kolotjo Phadi (82) and
Mabolao Sithole (78) tied the knot at
the Maxima Bible Church this past
weekend and they promised to love
and cherish each other until death.
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2 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
NEWS
KEEP the following inmind if youplan to enter
the Spontaan competition:
) You must be 16 years or older on 1 July to
register.
) For the regional competitions in Bloemfon-
tein, Welkom, Kimberley, Kroonstad, Kuru-
man and Bethlehem you can sing any song.
However, the song has to be contemporary
music (no rappers or hip-hop artists).
) You are allowed to accompany yourself or
use a backtrack.
) The competition is for soloists only.
) You must supply your own soundtracks and
other equipment for the regional auditions
yourself.
) Spontaan will supply the sound equipment
for the final.
) The winner of each regional audition will be
announced immediately after the audition.
) Judges reserve the right not to choose a re-
gional winner.
) Should you be chosen as a regional finalist,
you must prepare five songs for the final held
in Bloemfontein at the Vryfestival.
) Finalists must supply their own backtracks
or accompaniment for the final.
) The final is on Saturday, 13 July, in Bloem-
fontein and if you are a finalist youmust organ-
ise your own transport (if necessary) and your
own accommodation if you are a finalist from
outside Bloemfontein.
)Auditions will be held in Bloemfontein for
Bloemnuus on 13 June at 17:00, Ons Stad on 15
June at 09:00 and for Express on 22 June at
09:30. (Please note all three Bloemfontein audi-
tions will be held at the Volksblad offices at 79
Nelson Mandela Drive; Kimberley auditions
for Noordkaap and Express NC on 21 June at
the Diamond Pavilion at 14:00; Welkom for Vis-
ta on 13 June at 13:00 at the Metro theatres in
Stateway; Kuruman forKalahari Bulletin on 20
June (time and venue to be announced); and
Kroonstad for Kroonnuus on 18 June at 14:00 at
the Round Table clubhouse next to Kroonpark.
No pre-registration is required. Simply ar-
rive at the audition, pay R20 and register there.
Rules for Spontaan
THE following prizes can bewon in this years
Spontaan:
SpecSavers: Eight pairs of Infinity sunglass-
es and eight vouchers worth R250 each.
The total value is R5 200.
Z PR Communications and Public Rela-
tions Consultants: A publicity and market-
ing contract valued at R5 000 for each finalist,
including a consultation sessionwith the ZPR
team, a professional CV, the design of a CD
cover and business cards, the design andwrit-
ing of a professional profile, a Facebook pro-
file and five press releases.
Total value for all of the finalists is R40 000.
PwC: For the winner R1 000 in cash, runner
up: R700 in cash and third place winner: R300
in cash. A total of R2 000.
Atlantis Guest House: Accommodation to
the value of R4 100. The winner, runner-up
and third placewinnerwill each receive three
nights accommodation for two people includ-
ing breakfast.
PCB Productions:A photo shoot for the win-
ner, runner-up and third place winner valued
at R2 100.
Absa: A R500 hamper for each finalist.
Music Inc:ATT1-microphone for every final-
ist, a cordlessmicrophonewith a stand for the
winner and a microphone stand for the run-
ner-up.
The total value of the prize is R6 600.
Prizes up for grabs
THE play Chasing Laughter has a plot
that is centred on the events of the
xenophobic attacks that were predomi-
nant in the democratic South Africa
of 2008.
The play addresses the importance of
dealing with the social issue of racial
intolerance, highlighting themes such
as brotherhood, hatred, racism, dis-
crimination and also intolerance in
general.
Catch Chasing Laughter on Friday, 12
July, and Saturday, 13 July, at 15:00
and 17:00 respectively at the Kowee
Reptheatre (Repteater).
Tickets are available at Computicket
for R60.
) The Vryfestival, in conjunction
with Express, is giving away 25
double tickets to the show.
To win yourself a pair of tickets,
name one of the social issues the
play highlights.
SMS the keyword Laughter, your
name and surname as well as your
answer to 45527.
The SMS line opens at 06:00 today
and closes at 17:00 on Friday 14
June.
SMSs charged at R1,50.
Issues viewed
with a laugh
A SCENE from the play Chasing Laughter. Photo: Supplied
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Selloane Khalane
ONE of the companies involved in the roads
scandal involving 23 priority roads in the
Free State, has been awarded a R280 million
tender for the upgrade of the Seisa Ramabodu
Stadium in Rocklands, Bloemfontein.
According to the public works project man-
ager, ThembaKhumalo,MRDConsultingEngi-
neers has partnered with construction compa-
ny WHBO to turn the Seisa Ramabodu Sta-di-
um into a world-class arena.
MRD Consulting Engineers is linked to the
controversial former Mbombela municipal
manager Jacob Dladla.
In 2011 Dladla was given a R1,5 million gold-
en handshake settlement from the Mbombela
Municipality.
This follows a dismissal by the municipality
in 2010 after a disciplinary committee found
him guilty of manipulating a tender awarded
to the construction company Lefika Emerging
Equity.
Dladlawent to the Labour Court to challenge
his dismissal and interdicted the municipality
from filling the post.
Khumalo said the initial R280 million bid for
renovations on the
stadiumwas awarded
to Rainbow Construc-
tions in 2011.
He said Rainbow
Constructions had
then subcontracted
Enzer Constructions
which was paid R30
million for the first
phase of the project.
Khumalo said con-
struction at the sta-
diumcame to a halt in
October last year af-
ter Rainbow Con-
structions was liqui-
dated. Khumalo told
Express the R30 mil-
lion given to Enzer
Constructions was
not lost because ar-
chitects hired to de-
sign the stadium up-
grade had been ab-
solved into the MRD-
WHBO Consortium.
The consortium was
awarded the tender to
complete the stadium
sometime this year.
The bid is still
R280 million, Khum-
alo said. Khumalo could not answer as to
whether designs for the upgrade had cost tax-
payers R30 million and said Enzer Construc-
tions had been paid by Rainbow Constructions
for the first phase of the project.
The (Public Works) department had a con-
tractwithRainbowConstructions andnotwith
Enzer Constructions, he said. Khumalo fur-
ther said Rainbow Constructions was dealing
directly with Enzer Constructions.
With renovations set to continue next week,
a group of residents
calling themselves
Mangaung Con-
cerned Residents are
adamant that no con-
struction will contin-
ue unless the depart-
ment proves that ten-
der procedures were
followed to the letter.
In 2009 MRD also
bagged 12 road con-
struction contracts in
theprovinceworthan
estimated R1.9 billion
and to date has never
completed any of the
projects.
According to the
Companies and Intel-
lectual PropertyCom-
mission (Cipro),Dlad-
la resigned fromMRD
Engineering Consult-
ants on 6 June 2010,
but sources alleged
that Dladla was still
involved in the run-
ning of the company.
Dladla told Ex-
presss mother publi-
cation, Volksblad,
that he would not
comment on the matter. I will not comment
on the matter because one of your journalists
wrote a story about me previously without get-
ting my comment, Dladla said.
The Department of Police, Roads and Trans-
port spokesperson Zolile Walaza said he could
not comment because the stadium project was
handled by Mangaung Metro Municipality.
Qondile Khedama, spokesperson of the Man-
gaung Metro, could not be reached for com-
ment.
Company gets big tender despite scandal
JACOB DLADLA, former Mbombela munici-
pal manager. In 2011 Dladla received a gold-
en handshake of R1,5 million from the
Mbombela Municipality after being found
guilty of manupilating the awarding of a
tender to Lefika emerging equity.
Photo: Archives
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 3
NEWS
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Refilwe
Mochoari
PETER RAYMOND
MOTSEKI (26)
from Thabong in
Welkom is in the
running to become
South Africas next
big thing.
Motseki is in the
top 25 of kwaito
star and music
sensation Arthur
Mafokates new
reality talent search
show U Can Do It
on SABC 1.
U can do it is a
talent search show
for singers, rappers,
dancers and
musicians.
Motseki was
chosen as a singer
at his audition at the community radio
station The Rock FM in Welkom. He stands
a chance to win R150 000 in cash and a
recording deal with Universal Music.
On 23 April my life changed for the
better. I attended the auditions and I
impressed all the judges with my voice.
The judges included Chomee, Jamela
and Arthur Mafokate, all from 999 music,
together with Mathabo Leeto, the mayor of
the Lejweleputswa Municipality. I was even
called to perform for Premier Ace Ma-
gashule himself. I
still cannot believe
this is happening to
me. I just want to
see myself getting
to the final and
winning the prize.
I am very happy
at the moment,
because I am
rubbing shoulders
with the countrys
most successful
artists, like Kelly
Khumalo, Donald,
Chomee and the
King of Kwaito,
Arthur Mafokate.
When I heard
that I had made it
to the top 100, I was
very happy, because
I made it amongst
thousands of people
from all over the
country.
From there I made it to the top 50 and
still went on to the top 25, and this alone
for me is a great achievement, he said.
Motseki said he was looking forward to
the journey and hoped to be that talent
they were looking for.
Finalists are currently living together in
one house and will be eliminated weekly
during the episodes until there is a winner.
The show airs on Tuesdays at 22:00 on
SABC 1.
Motseki a star on the rise
PETER RAYMOND MOTSEKI Photo: Supplied
LABOUR INSPECTORS would have to be
retrained not only on how to identify
hazards associated with some of the
technologies that are going to be used
with the proliferation of green jobs, but
also to enable them to educate workers
about the risks associated with the
greening process.
This is one of the recommendations from
the Committee on Sustainable Develop-
ment, one of the committees of the 102nd
International Labour Conference meeting
in Geneva, Switzerland, this week.
In response to this recommendation, the
Department of Labours chief inspector,
Thobile Lamati, said the department was
already making arrangements for the
retraining of inspectors.
We will be training our inspectors and
workers on the risks posed by the transi-
tion from fossil fuel to renewable energy.
Sustainable development, decent work and
green jobs guarantee the occupational
health and safety of workers, Lamati
said.
We are already in the process of looking
at the policy implications of this economic
shift. It is important, where necessary,
that we ensure the greening processes are
properly regulated to give effect to the
decent work country objectives, he said.
The committee acknowledged that the
transition to sustainable development and
green jobs would cause shifts in volumes,
composition and quality of employment
across sectors. Caution should therefore be
exercised during the navigation to a
greener economy.
Given the vulnerability of workers in
this sector, it was also felt that there was
a need for strengthening of social protec-
tion to eliminate or reduce worker vulner-
ability.
Other committees which have been hard
at work since last week, include the
Committees on New Demographic Context,
Application of Standards and on the
recurrent discussion on social dialogues.
The minister of Labour, Mildred Oli-
phant, is also attending the conference and
is expected to address the National
Assembly tomorrow.
Inspectors would have to be retrained
THABILE OREFILE MOLEKOS column
on p. 5 is so inspiring. I particularly admire
her resilient character and her undying will
to succeed against all odds. A story well-nar-
rated. She will make a very good journalist/
writer. Go for it girl! Mangaliso Radebe
BLOEMFONTEINExpress,Wednesday, 5
June: Iwas really touchedby the storyonp. 6
entitled I will not be a victim any longer.
I am a rape victim, also from the University
of theFreeState. I knowhowhard it is to deal
with such a situation as a student.
I advise Mpho to go for free counselling at
Kovsie Health. I believe they will be able to
help, andmaybe consider other financial as-
sistance for her tuition fee.
I was sexually abused from age 12 to 17 by
my father. It was hard to live with and I at-
tempted suicide several times. When I got to
varsity, I almost failed my first year. My lec-
turer referredme to the free psychologist on
campus and I got help.
Today I am doing well academically with
the support I get from the Kovsie Health
team. They could be your breakthrough too.
Anonymous.
I wish bursary departments would give
people like Mpho (the rape victim) a chance
to have their bursuaries back.We are all hu-
man, even those very people who work at
such departments. I wish wed all have the
courage to use our empathy and do what is
needed. Obakeng Mokgadi
Thank you to every loyalExpress read-
er who takes the time to write us a letter
or comment via our website or Facebook
page. Obakeng, there are many such sto-
ries in our communities, whether it be
Mphos tragic story or Thabiles equally
horrible experiences. The My View col-
umn is the perfect platform for our read-
ers to tell their stories in their ownwords
Jabulani Dlamini, editor in chief: Ex-
press newspapers.
To comment on any story featured in the
Express, or any other issue relevant to all
South Africans, please vist our Facebook
page at express.news03, or our website at
www.express-news.co.za.
Readers share
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For more news and photos
visit www.express-news.co.za.
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4 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
NEWS
NAmafu a santse a hlomphuwa jwa-
lo ka pele? Ho na le seo ke se hlokom-
etseng moraong tjena, ke taba ya
hore batho ba batsho ha re sa hlom-
pha mafu a batho.
Ha re di lotomanye:
Tjhaba sa thari e ntso se se seya
mafung hoya ka dijo tse fumanwang
moo, mohlala; hore na ho hlabuwe
mofuta ofe wa phoofolo (nku/kgo-
mo), na ho pheha diphehi tsa kgwebo
efeng?
Ana ke mahlabisa dihlong haholo
hobane motho ha a sa bolokwa
hobane elemotho, empa ho se ho tad-
ingwa maemo a hae a bophelo. Sena
se hlalosa hore ha o le kojwana di
mahetleng, o otla nta ka koto, ha o
lokelwe ke ho fumantshwa phelehet-
so e hlomphehileng.
Ka nako enngwe re ya mafung a
batho bao re sa ba tsebeng le ho ba
tseba, hobane feela re latelletse ho ja
dimenyemenye tsa teng. Na see se
bolela hore re a lapa? Na se bolela
hore rekgethadijohodimanalaneya
bophelo ba motho? Sena re se etsa re
sa bontshe le dihlong.
O ka bona motho a tlohela ho ya
phupung ya moahisane wa hae, a ya
ho ya motho eo a sa mo tsebeng,
hobane feela ka ha moahisane ho itl-
hopherwe.
Ha re a hodiswa jwalo. Re hotse
hlompho le boikarabelo e le tse ding
tsa dintho tseo re ikotlang sefuba ka
tsona, le ho di baballa.
Hona ho ntlisa tabeng enngwe, na
hore wa heno a bolokwe o tlameha
ho kgathatseha ka se jewang?, hore
o patwa ka lekase le jwang?, ke bo
mang ba tlileng? Tjhee, ha ke nahane
jwalo. Re na le mekgatlo ya mapato
ekenwang, e thusanghaholontlheng
ena ya mafu.
Mekgatlo ena e molemo haholo, e
pata le bofuma eleng se hlokahalang
haholo. Bothata ke ha batho ba sena
dilopotsia. Hona ho sia lelapa le jwa-
lo le eme le monna mateneng, selei
se kgitlile lejwe.
A ke re lekoleng bohlokwa ba dijo
mafung, na ho sa le bohlokwa hore
ho hlajwe mafung hore batho re
tsebe ho ikatametsa? Sesosa ke sefe
sa hore see se etsahale? Na ke ho
hloka tlhompho? Tlala? Maemo?
Ke batla ke ngongoreha kamolaet-
sa oo ketso ena e o romellang bana
ba rona, kapa letlobo le holang. Ba
tlo nka eka sena ke sona se lokelang
ho etswa,mmeho tla ba thata haholo
ho aha serobe phiri e se e jele. Re du-
la re re thupa e kojwa esale metsi,
empa re reng ha manyampetla le
mahlabisa dihlong a etswa ke rona
batho bahodileng?Bao re tlamehang
hoba mohlala o phethahetseng
baneng ba rona le babo rona?
A ke re tloheleng ho thunthetsa
nalane ya rona rele batho ba batsho,
nalane e sebelleditsweng ka thata ha
kaale ke ba fetileng ka pele ho rona.
Ho fihlela nako e tlang, ke Mo-
taungWa Rampai ya reng; ya kgaola
ya ya.
*Mang kapa mang ya a batlang
hongola kholomong ena, a ka iko-
panya le JabulaniDlamini ho 051-
404-7910 kapa ho
Jabulani.Dlamini@volks-
blad.com
*Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa
Na ho sa le bohlokwa?
O ka bona motho a tlo
hela ho ya phupung ya
moahisane wa hae, a ya
ho ya motho eo a sa mo
tsebeng, hobane feela
ka ha moahisane ho itl
hopherwe.
A re bueng
Kutwane Kareli
Cultural practitioner
A KOVSIE student is
heading to London to
attend the June G8 2013
Youth Summit.
Tumelo Moreri is
part of a chosen few
who will walk among
world-class leaders as a
delegate of the African
Union.
She will be jetting off
to the United Kingdom
on 22 June.
Moreri is a co-found-
er of Tomorrows Lead-
ers Today in her home
country, Botswana. She
is currently the Inter-
national Affairs Officer
of the Student Repre-
sentative Council
(SRC) at the Bloemfon-
tein Campus.
The highlight for me
is the fact that I am representing Af-
rica. Africas voice will get to be
heard through us, Moreri said.
I see this as a huge opportunity
to strive to make a contribution to-
wards Africa and finding solutions
unique to her problems. This will be
a stepping stone to effecting change.
This learning curve will shape and
influence global discourse, she add-
ed.
The summit, which will be held
from 24 to 29 June,
provides a platform
for young leaders
where they are able to
collectively voice
their opinions.
It also gives them
the opportunity to
gain valuable in-
sights on interna-
tional diplomacy in
order to tackle 21st
century challenges
head on.
The African Union
delegation, of which
Moreri is part, in-
cludes representa-
tives from the Demo-
cratic Republic of
Congo, Botswana,
Kenya, South Africa,
Nigeria and Zim-
babwe.
It consists of aheadof government,
press secretary, minister of Trade
and Industry, minister of Finance,
minister of Justice, minister of For-
eign Affairs, minister of Energy and
Climate Change, minister of
Development, and minister of De-
fence.
They are responsible for develop-
ing and negotiating position papers
with regards to the various ministe-
rial positions.
Moreri Africas voice
UK-BOUND: Tumelo
Moreri. Photo: Supplied
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 5
NEWS
Eviction stand-off
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Tladi Moloi
IT took six hours for 12
members of the South
African Police Service
(SAPS) from Bethlehem and
the sheriff of the court to
evict the Sibisi family of the
Baken Park location in
Bethlehem on Wednesday.
Express Eastern Free State
has been reliably informed
that the family was evicted
after the house had been
sold on auction. This was
done because the house had
not been paid for since 2005,
soon after the father of the
family had died.
Looking from afar, one
could have thought the
police who arrived in six
vehicles had been assigned
to arrest a dangerous
criminal who had committed
a serious offence, but it was
just manpower to evict the
stubborn Mamohau Sibisi
(40) who gave them a though
time before the mission
could be accomplished.
Mamohau locked the two
doors to prevent the police
from coming in to the house.
She blocked the doors with
furniture on the inside and
warned them that whoever
pushed at the door would be
met with hot water.
Key South Africa in
Bethlehem was called to
help in opening the door and
soon after this Sean Glas-
gow, the transporter from
the Sheriffs office in
Bethlehem, pushed at the
door and quickly retreated
saying, She has a knife.
The police went into the
house and spoke to the
woman, who then left the
house to speak to her
lawyers.
Mamohau said she went
back to her parents house
at the Phumala Mqasha
section of Bohlokong,
Bethlehem. She said she was
searching for the money to
pay the outstanding balance
of the house so that she
could return.
The municipality has
taken the furniture to their
store room. Those things
will remain there until I get
a place to stay.
My husband died in 2005
and in 2010, when they
kicked me out of the house,
I was told that the police
could not pay the house. I
asked why and they told me
stories, said the heartbro-
ken Mamohau.
Glasgow said, We tried to
be as professional as we
could, but they did not want
to cooperate.
He said in the end they
had to force their way in to
do what the court had
instructed them to do.
It was not the first time
that we negotiated the
matter with the family. We
arrived here around nine
and look at the time. It is
now 14:30. The woman was
removed from the house in
2010, but since then she did
not settle the debt on the
house, he said.
He said there was a
woman who had bought the
house and she wanted to
move into the house.
However, there were
threats from the neighbours
and the family which was
kicked out that if someone
were to move into the house,
the house would be burnt
down.
The frustrated new owner
of the house refused to talk
to Express EFS.
HARD TIMES: Themembers of the South African Police Service (SAPS) in Bethlehem rush-
ing into the house to stop Mamohau Sibisi who was armed with a knife.
THE evicted Mamohau Sibi-
si walking out of the gate.
THE Sibisis funiture was left outside near the road after they had been evicted.
Photos: Tladi Moloi
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6 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
NEWS
NEW and innovative artists who believe they
have what it takes to make an impact in the
art industry are encouraged to enter the 2013
Sasol New Signatures Art Competition before
the closing date.
Recognised as the longest running national
art competition in South Africa, the Sasol
New Signatures Art Competition offers an op-
portunity for artists to showcase their art-
work and build their profile in the indus-
try.
Through this competition, artists can win
fantastic cash prizes and the overall winner
will hold a solo exhibition at the Pretoria Art
Museum next year.
Emerging artists should not miss out on
the opportunity to take their careers to
new heights by submitting one or two art-
works at one of several collection points
around the country before Wednesday, 3 Ju-
ly.
The competition is open to artists who are
18 years and older and have not held a solo
exhibition (a body of at least 20 works exhibit-
ed in a commercial gallery) except for academ-
ic purposes.
The winner of the competition will win a
cash prize of R60 000, the runner-up will walk
awaywith R20 000 and fivemerit winners will
receive R5 000 each.
The Sasol New Signatures Art Competi-
tion is one of the most prestigious national
competitions for emerging South African art-
ists and provides an ideal platform to show-
case the undiscovered talent that our country
has to offer, said Richard Hughes, Sasols
sponsorship manager.
This year, entrants are encouraged to
reveal their talent and a spirit of innovation
with work that can connect to the ever
evolving South African arts industry, he
said.
Regional judges will select approximately
100 works that will be exhibited at the official
opening of the Sasol New Signatures Exhibi-
tion and prize-giving ceremony, whichwill be
held at the Pretoria Art Museum on Wednes-
day, 28 August.
The exhibition will continue until Sunday,
13 October.
Entries must be submitted at the Oliewen-
huis Art Museum, 16 Harry Smith Street,
Bloemfontein, on Tuesday, 2 July, and
Wednesday, 3 July.No entrieswill be received
before or after these dates.
Formore information regarding the compe-
tition, visit www.sasolsignatures.co.za or
contact Nandi Hilliard at the Association of
Arts Pretoria on 012-346-3100/083-288-5117 or
email artspta@mweb.co.za.
Artists invited to enter competition
ID FOUND: Sekhokoane Lazaro Lehlaba-
phiri is asked to fetch his identity book (ID)
at Expresss office, 64 Henry Street, after a
loyal Express reader brought it in.
Letters
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Bloemfontein, 9300
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Tel: 051-447-7910 . Fax: 086-676-3805
REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, leader of the
Christian Democratic Party:
THE Christian Democratic Party (CDP)
welcomes the naming and shaming of
people convicted of fraud and corruption.
This does not mean that we are con-
vinced that all those guilty of corruption
and fraud are being treated equally before
the law.
This will remain the stance of the CDP as
long as the arms deal, Nkandla and many
other cases are clouded by a lack of
transparency.
We would also suggest that companies
involved be blacklisted and not as has been
stated could be blacklisted.
Only when we are satisfied that no
favouritism exists, benefiting the politically
well connected will we be convinced that
government is serious about combating
practices that rob our country of its
future.
Treat all corruption
equally before law
MONDLI MVAMBI, Free State Health De-
partment spokesperson:
THE Department of Health in the Free State
would like to inform and assure the public that
there is no shortage of food in any of our hospi-
tals, clinics and facilities.
We are aware of false rumours that are pad-
dled in the media by unknown people who
claim that there is a shortage of food in the
Thusanong Hospital in Odendaalsrus. This is
not true and we are busy investigating the
source of this misinformation campaign.
We appeal to the media to treat any informa-
tion with serious caution as there are faceless
people who falsify information to deliberately
dent the image of the department.
No shortage of food
For more news and photos
visit www.express-news.co.za.
LOST: An elderly manwas brought in by the
SAPS to the Pelonomi Hospital on 6 June
after being found on the streets. He identi-
fiedhimself asRichardSonkwara /Sonkwa-
ba. He claims to have been born in 1940, but
has no ID with him. Richard speaks Xhosa
fluently and indicated that he had family in
Odendaalsrus. However, the information
seems to be contradictory and it is suspect-
ed that he is from Bloemfontein. He might
also have been in a quarrel with his caregiv-
er and therefore left home. If you knowRich-
ard or his relatives, call social worker Estie
Vlok on 051-405-1512 or 083-761-9375.
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 7
NEWS
Gospel the power of God to those who accept
}
Elder Jonathan B. Ndlovu
PAUL has witnessed its effect
upon others, but unto them
which are called, both the Jews
and the Greeks, Christ is the
Power of God and the wisdom of
God. (1 Cor 1:24)
That your faith should not
stand in the wisdom of men, but
in the Power of God. (1 Cor 2:5)
The Gospel is for all men (1 Tim:
2:4), but it is the power of God
unto salvation only those who
are willing to accept it.
The Gospel is to be represented
not as a lifeless theory, but as a
living force to change life.
God desires that the receivers
of His grace shall be witness to
its power.
Those whose course has been
most offensive to Him, he freely
accepts; when they repent, He
imparts to them His divine Spirit,
places them in the highest
position of trust, and sends them
forth into the camp of the
disloyal to proclaim His bound-
less mercy.
Through the following verses
we see God the Father giving this
power to Christ, and our Saviour
giving it to his disciples.
And Jesus came and spoke unto
them, saying All power is given
me in heaven and on earth. (Matt
28:18).
But ye shall receive power, after
that the Holy Ghost will come
upon you. (Acts 1:8)
Teach the people; He said to
observe all things whatsoever I
have commanded you (Matt 28:20).
The disciples were to teach
what He taught.
That which He had spoken, not
only in person, but through all
the prophets and teachers of the
Old Testament, is here included.
Human teaching is shut out;
there is no place for tradition, for
mens theories and conclusions,
or for church legislation. No laws
ordained by ecclesiastical authori-
ty are included in the commis-
sion.
None of these are Christs
servants to teach. The law, the
prophets, with the records of his
own words and deeds, are the
treasure committed to the
disciples to be given to the
world.
This Gospel is the revelation of
Jesus Christ, as the Holy Bible
says: For neither received it of
man, neither was I taught it, but
by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
(Galatians 1:12).
It is written in the Prophets,
and they shall be all taught of
God . . . (John 6:45).
Isaiah 54:13 says: All thy
children shall be taught by the
Lord.
To reveal His son in me, that I
might preach Him among the
heathen; immediately I conferred
not with flesh and blood. (Gal
1:16).
We preach not ourselves, but
Christ Jesus the Lord (2 Cor 4:5).
The mystery of the Gospel is
Christ in the believer, the hope of
Glory. (Col 1:25-27).
Christ says: But ye know Him
for he dwells with you, and shall
be in you (John 16-17).
) This is the second and last
part of an article first pub-
lished last week.
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8 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
WORKING ON FIRE (WOF),
the Government funded
programme to help fight
veldfires, has been hard at
work during the past few
months, as it readied itself for
the winter fire season in the
Free State and Northern Cape,
which officially started on 1
June.
Close to 700 WOF veldfire
firefighters are stationed in 27
teams across the Free State (21
teams) and Northern Cape (6
teams). These firefighters are
ready to spring into action
within minutes of receiving a
call for help, following the
start of the Free State and
Northern Cape fire season
which lasts until 30 November.
Many specialists expect that
there will be an increased risk
of veld and forest fires, given
the current long-term weather
forecast for both provinces.
According to Masibonge
Silevu, the assistant general
manager of WoF in the Free
State and Northern Cape, WoF
firefighters are professionally
trained to suppress veld and
forest fires and they have been
deployed throughout these two
provinces to reduce the
personal and economic harm
caused by unwanted wildfire.
We have deployed our
teams in areas with the
highest fire risk, and they can
be on the scene within minutes
of receiving a call for help.
We are confident that once
we have received a request for
assistance through our existing
partnership agreements with
the Fire Protection Associa-
tions, SANParks and local
municipalities, we will be able
to render highly skilled
veldfire suppression services
which are unparalleled
anywhere in South Africa,
Silevu said.
Silevu pointed out that the
2012 fire season was difficult in
the two provinces and WUF
attended to 106 fires and an
estimated 90 860 hectares were
burnt in the Northern Cape
and 154 fires totalling 120 889
hectares in the Free State.
In November 2012 WOF
attended to 119 734 ha fire at
Koopmansfontein where use
was made of the Free State
and Northern Cape teams with
one chopper and one spotter.
The prospects for the 2013
fire season vary from fair in
parts to very bad in others.
Parts of the province are
experiencing severe drought
and are tinder dry, thus
vulnerable to possible serious
run-away fires.
Due to high fuel load and
dry winds we are expecting
more fire dangers and hence
we want to intensify the
awareness campaigns by
working with municipalities
and the government depart-
ments, Silevu said.
He also cautioned people to
be extra careful when starting
fires, as a fire can be a friend
to keep the night chill away or
to cook a meal, but an uncon-
trolled fire can be the worst
enemy destroying anything
and everything in its path.
It causes the destruction of
things held dear, from people,
homes, and pets to the envi-
ronment and planet.
NEWS
WOF ready for fires
BOTSHABELO resident Mapaseka
Kokoropo has won a share of thou-
sands of rands worth of education
bursaries in the 2013 OMO Door to
Door Challenge.
OMOs bursary giveaway cam-
paign will award R925 000 worth of
bursaries as well as cash prizes.
A total of 23 luckywinnerswill re-
ceive a bursary of R10 000 and some
winners stand towin big cash prizes
as well.
Kokoropo is one of the R100 000
winners, who won a prize that com-
prises a R10 000 bursary and R90 000
cash which she can spend to her
hearts desire.
Kokoropo answered the knock at
the door to meet up with Nkanyiso
Bhengu and won the bursary for
taking the OMO Stains Challenge.
Mother of two children, a seven-
year-old son and a ten-month-old
daughter, Kokoropo is extremely
happy that she won R100 000.
My husband, Mokaota, and I are
delighted that we can plan the fu-
ture for our children. OMO you
make our dreams come true, thank
you so much, she said.
Andrew Mysell, spokesperson for
the brand, says education is OMOs
way of giving back.
OMO has always given back to
the community in different ways.
For the past 12 years OMO has paid
special attention to making sure
that parents encourage their chil-
drens education.
Since 2000, just over 400 learners
have won OMO bursaries, which
have helped in making sure that
they can continue with their learn-
ing.
Education is key to success and
OMO is giving children a chance of
a brighter, more successful future,
he said.
Womanwins prize
MAPASEKA KOKOROPO smiles broadly after winning R100 000 in the
Omo door-to-door challenge. Photo: Supplied
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 9
NEWS
COL DISEBO CEZULA has been ap-
pointed station commander of the
Odendaalsrus Police Station.
Cezula is not a newcomer to the
Northern Free State, having previ-
ously served as the Wesselsbron sta-
tion commander before being trans-
ferred to the Bainsvlei Police Station.
She fully supports the vision of Lt.
Gen. Khehla Sitole, the provincial
commissioner of the Free State, of
turning the Free State into a policing
model for the country.
Cezula said there weremeasures to
ensure that residents of Odendaals-
rus were safe and added that there
would be quite a number of opera-
tions held just to make sure that cri-
minal activities are curbed.
She said the SAPS in Odendaalsrus
could not do it alone, but residents of
Odendaalsrus, as well as the farming
community, could freely assist in en-
suring that crime was squeezed to ze-
ro in the Odendaalsrus Station Pre-
cinct.
For theOdendaalsrus SAPS to be in
the limelight in terms of excelling in
service delivery, she said they would
continue to work as a team serving
the residents of the entire Odendaals-
rus.
I am aware of the negative publici-
tyabout theOdendaalsrusSAPSinre-
cent times, but we met as manage-
ment to put heads together to ensure
that we are turning the tide. Resi-
dents of Kutloanong and Odendaals-
rus, let us continue to support and at-
tend meetings of the Community Po-
licing Forum and the Sector Forum.
By doing so, there will be no space for
criminal elements in our residential
areas, Cezula said.
I am happy to be back in the Gold-
fields and residents must feel free to
knock on my door whenever mem-
bers of Odendaalsrus have done well
or when there are concerns about
service delivery, she said.
New commander
ready to tackle crime
NEWROLE: Col DiseboCezula has been appointed as station command-
er for the Odendaalsrus Police Station. Photo: Supplied
THE Excelsior police are looking
for an African male suspect who
was driving a white Toyota Hilux
bakkie loaded with dagga between
Excelsior and Tweespruit.
OnMonday at about 04:30, mem-
bers of the Excelsior police station
under the command of Warrant
Officer Mojalefa Litabe were busy
with their patrols when they no-
ticed a suspicious white Toyota
bakkie on the R709 road between
Excelsior and Tweespruit.
They immediately approached
the bakkie and stopped it.
The driver of the bakkie opened
the door and ran away.
Upon searching the back of the
bakkie the police found 32 bags of
dagga weighing 410 kilograms
witha street valueofR410 000.The
dagga, as well as the bakkie, were
confiscated.
Investigations are still under-
way and the police are expected to
make an arrest soon.
It is believed that the dagga was
being transported to the North-
West Province as the bakkie has
North-West number plates.
Acting Ladybrand Cluster com-
mander, Lt Col Diepo Nthako, ap-
plauded the involved members in
ensuring that the dagga did not
land in the hands of the youth as
we approach Youth Day.
Dagga bust made
MEMBERS of the Excelsior Police Station who made the dagga bust are from the left clockwise WO
Mojalefa Litabe, Const. IkanyengSebitloane,WOAlex Thekiso, Const. KhotsoNyamane, Const. George
Khuduga and Const. Diphoko Motsalane. Photo: Supplied
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10 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
NEWS
THE Free State Provincial Government,
the Central University of Technology
(CUT), Free State, and Further Education
and Training Colleges (FETC) in the Free
State pledged their commitment to collabo-
ration at the memorandum of understand-
ing (MoU) signing ceremony which took
place at the CUT main campus in Bloem-
fontein last week.
The MoU stipulates a working relation-
ship between the CUT and the FETC
sector, which will provide and improve
access to further education and training
institutions, including universities in the
province.
Until now there has been a mismatch
between the courses offered at FET
colleges and the entry requirements into
higher education institutions, which
resulted in FET qualifications being
disregarded when prospective students
applications were considered for admis-
sion.
The CUT will assist the FETC sector
the development of bridging courses, the
launch of new NQF level 5 curricula
programmes and will contribute to the
improvement of FETC staff training and
education.
These advancements and the develop-
ment of articulation and credit transfer
instruments, will make it easier for FETC
students to gain admission into the CUT,
said Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, vice-chancel-
lor and principal at the CUT.
The signing of the MoU is the first step
to the realisation of the Department of
Higher Education and Trainings efforts to
revitalise the FETC sector in the Free
State through systematic, coordinated and
meaningful collaboration with universi-
ties.
The MoU also aims to further promote
specific learning areas, including science,
technology, engineering, and mathematics
(STEM).
This partnership will assist victims of
our system who did not have mathematics
and science up to matric to bridge the
gaps in their education and will develop
the opportunity for these learners to enrol
at higher education institutions, Tate
Makgoe, Education MEC, said.
We believe that we have a critical role
to play in the development of highly
skilled graduates, specialising in STEM
focussed careers, to ultimately create
wealth for the country, Mthembu said.
Collaboration for skilled graduates
PRESENT at the event were, from the left, front: Tate Makgoe, the MEC of Education, and Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, vice-chancellor
and principal of the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State; back: T.S. Letho, the director of the Flavius Mareka FET College,
Dr L.M. Fourie, the director of the Goldfields FET College, Dr S.D. Manese, the director of the Maluti FET College and Mr J.S. Tladi,
the chief director: FET Colleges. Photo: Supplied
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 11
NEWS
THE South African Breweries is call-
ing for entries for their annual
Project Kickstart Competition.
KickStart is a youth entrepreneuri-
al programme that was launched in
May 1995. It is aimed at youth that
want to expand their existing busi-
nesses.
This initiative is mainly focussed
on instilling a culture of entrepre-
neurship among young people. Over
the years, KickStart has become one
of the largest entrepreneurship devel-
opment projects run by a private sec-
tor company.
The SAB KickStart Programmes
initial visionwas to alleviate poverty,
but it has subsequently becomeaplat-
form to stimulate sustainable enter-
prise development. The programme
promotes business awareness
through training, supplying grants as
start-up capital, post-training men-
torship and business development
support.
The competition is open to 18- to 35-
year-olds from previously disadvan-
taged backgrounds who have regis-
tered businesses currently operation-
al. This person should have
entrepreneurial flair and be commit-
ted to being successful. This innova-
tive initiative bySouthAfricanBrew-
eries awards grants and provides
mentorship to winning businesses
with prizes ranging from R30 000 to
R250 000. Since its inception 18 years
ago,SABKickStarthas investedmore
than R64 million into developing
youth-owned businesses.
To enter, contact Patience Selesho
on051-406-8400or086-172-2763ofSouth
African Breweries Central Region
(Free State, North West, Northern
Cape and Vaal). For more informa-
tion, go to www.sabkickstart.co.za/
Facebook: sab kickstart ot Twitter:
@sab_kickstart.
Forms are also available at your
nearest SAB depot. Entries will close
on 14 June.
Give business a Kickstart
PHEMELOMPOFU (middle) of AMAMP Tooling who won grant funding
worth R200 000 in the regional 2012 Kickstart competition, featured
with Boipelo Nkadimeng (SABs Enterprise Developmentmanager) and
Sizwe Mkhasibe (SABs Central Region general manager). Photo: Supplied
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12 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013
NEWS
FROM outrageous robots, to Smarties-bedaz-
zled dragons and even a moving three-eyed
Smonster, South Africas pre- and primary
school children are certainly showing off
their design talents in the Smarties Smon-
sters Box-A-Thon.
Armed with empty Smarties boxes, chil-
dren have allowed their imagination to take
flight and created some rather interesting
Smonsters in their quest to become the win-
ner of this years competition, and why not
when they stand towin some exceptional priz-
es, says ZaneleMthethwa,marketingmanag-
er: Chocolate Business Unit.
Aimed at parents, teachers and children,
this unique competition creates opportuni-
ties for families, classrooms and friends to
have fun together and is guaranteed to stimu-
late out-of-the-Smarties-box creative think-
ing.
To participate, entrants need only use a sin-
gle Smarties box to create their very own
Smonsters and then upload photographs of
their entries to the competition mobi-site,
www.smarties.mobi.
The more Smonsters an entrant builds and
enters, the greater their chances of winning
some excellent prizes.
Children, teachers and parents are also al-
lowed to team up to build a Smonster and en-
ter their creations together.
This latest campaign from Smarties is all
about stimulating creative imagination. As
such, the campaign is looking to support
moms, teachers, caregivers and children by
encouraging them to use their imagination
and be creative.
Weve been very impressed with the
number of entries weve received so far. The
creations that have been uploaded have
certainly shown out-of-the-Smarties-box
thinking and we have no doubt that the en-
tries still to come through will be equally im-
pressive. We look forward to seeing your
Smonster on our site very soon, addsMtheth-
wa.
If you havent entered your Smonster yet,
entries close at the end of June so make sure
you enjoy some Smarties and turn that empty
box into a work of Smonster art.
For further information on the campaign or
simply to enter your creation, be sure to visit
www.smarties.mobi.
Build your
own Smonster
with Smarties
Dangers of smoking in spotlight
}
Tladi Moloi
THE Department of Health,
Social Development, Child
Welfare, the Thuthuzela Care
Centre and other stakeholders
from Bethlehem recently
celebrated World No Tobacco
Day and Child Protection Week
together with learners.
According to Nthabiseng
Mokoena of the Department of
Health, who is the mental
health and substance abuse
coordinator in the Dihlabeng
area, the ceremony was aimed
at creating awareness about
the dangers of smoking and
how children should be
protected.
She says they invited
primary and intermediate
schools, because those were
the age groups targeted.
We decided to talk to them
at a young age so that they
wouldnt smoke.
We know that at the time
they reach high school, they
have already started smoking,
but that does not mean we will
not attend to them. We will
visit them some time this
year.
The day started with a
march from Diphaleng to the
tennis court near the
Bohlokong Stadium where the
official programme started.
Palesa Mpatane from the
Phekolo Thuthuzela Care
Centre urged the learners to
make the police and teachers
their friends.
She said they should always
tell them when something
strange happened to their body
or if they were raped.
A WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY BANNER was held high during the recent celebrations in Bethlehem. Photo: Tladi Moloi
}
Tladi Moloi
HADIYO MOLOI, the assistant
manager of Welfare Services at
the Department of Social
Development in Bethlehem, has
urged parents to stop sending
their kids to buy alcohol and
cigarettes.
In most cases children
regard their parents as role
models and they would assume
that everything they are doing
is right. If they drink and
smoke near their kids, their
children would end up doing
the same, she said.
Moloi said this during the
Bethlehem Social Develop-
ments Child Protection Week
which was held in the Baken
Park Hall in Bethlehem.
Child Protection Week was
celebrated with the children of
the day-care centres in
Bohlokong, Bethlehem.
According to Moloi the
celebration was aimed at
creating awareness among the
little ones and their parents
about child abuse and their
constitutional rights.
She said they also taught the
parents that they should
protect their children at all
costs.
We invited the kids of the
day-care centres so that they
could start learning about their
rights at this young age. It is
winter now and we wanted to
teach them that they should
not burn the veld, because it is
dangerous to play with fire,
she said.
Moloi said they had heard of
many cases in the location
where a child had burnt a
house or veld down while
playing with fire.
They should know how to
protect themselves against the
abuse in the location. I was
happy with the participation of
the kids and that was a clear
indication to us that the
matrons were doing their job.
It is not only the responsibil-
ity of women to take care of
the children, but the fathers
should also play their part,
she said.
Childrenmade aware of rights duringweek
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Children of different day-care centres in Bohlokong, Bethlehem, with some
of the teachers and the event organisers. Photo: Tladi Moloi
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE 2013 13
NEWS
}
Sidwell Guduka
THE SouthAfrican seniorwomens nation-
al football team, Banyana Banyana, have
been participating in international football
for over two decades.
On 30 May 1993 the national womens
team played in their first international
match against neighbours Swaziland and
have to date played 155 international
matches.
In their short history the team has
achieved several milestones, including
qualifying for the 2012 Olympic Games, fin-
ishing as runners-up at the African Wom-
ens Championships three times and being
the first South African national football
team to beat Nigeria in an international
game.
Ranked 53 in theworld, the team, through
the partnership between Sasol and Safa,
has played 69 of their 154 games in the last
four years, helping the team climb three
places in the Fifa rankings.
This is a great milestone for womens
football in South Africa. It has been a long
and strenuous journey, not only for the na-
tional team, but for the organisation and
womens football as a whole, Fran Hilton-
Smith, technical director at Safa, told Ex-
press.
The past 20 years have been all about the
development of womens football in South
Africa and today there is a semi-profession-
al league running, the Sasol League, that
helps with the identification of talent and
has exposed women in all nine provinces to
competitive football regularly, she said.
DumisaniMbokane, sponsorship special-
ist at Sasol, said: Asanorganisationweare
proud to be associated with the positive de-
velopments in South African womens foot-
ball. This support for women is part of our
endorsement of the government policy on
gender equity and women empowerment.
We are pleased with the teams progress in
the last four years of our partnership and
we trust that womens football will grow in
leaps and bounds,
Between 1993 and 2008 the teamplayed an
average of five games in a year. This was
before Sasol came on board as the premier
sponsor of Banyana Banyana and the Sasol
League.
Over the last four years the team has av-
eraged 15 games per year due to the oppor-
tunities that have been created by their
petrolium sponsor and Safa partnership.
Having a sponsor like Sasol has helped
open doors for many young female soccer
players. A few of our players are now play-
ing club football for overseas teamsand this
is due to the international exposure that
has been afforded them by the sponsorship.
We have also seen many players getting
tertiary study bursaries through the expo-
sure they got from the Sasol League,
Hilton-Smith said.
Banyana still growing
after two decades
IN ACTION: Leandra Smeda of South Africa battles with Diantesa Banzuzi of the
Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during the eighth African Women Champion-
ships at Estadio De Bata in Bata in 2012. Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix
}
Tladi Moloi
THE Central University of Tech-
nology (CUT) will represent the
Free State in the SAB League na-
tional play-offs after they narrowly
beatRealHearts by 4-3 in the penal-
ties after the teams had played to a
goalless draw in the final of the
SABprovincial play-offs. Thegame
took place in the Goble Park Stadi-
um on Saturday. CUTwill compete
against winners from other prov-
inces in the national play-offs
scheduled for 9 to 14 July in the
Coetzenburg Stadium.
Even though Real Hearts was
beaten in the final stage, the Vir-
ginia based team qualified to play
in the Vodacom League next sea-
son. The two teams that played in
the final get promoted to the next
league.
They advanced to the final stage
of theSABLeagueprovincial finals
after they had knocked out Sasol-
burg Juventus and Mighty Wits of
Bethlehem respectively. CUT beat
Juventus by 3-2 on penalties after
the teams had played to an enter-
taining 3-3 draw, while Real Hearts
sent Mighty Wits, who was the fa-
vourite, packing. The final was a
bit slow with both teams looking
tired as players went down often
suffering from cramps. The game
ended 0-0 with CUT winning on
penalties by 4-3.
Teboho Ramakoa, the CUT head
coach, said the tournament was
tight and added that it was a real
test for his youthful team.
Weplayedwell in the first game,
but we lost focus in the game and
we ended winning it in the penal-
ties, he said. Ramakoa said they
had a three year plan. He said they
initially finished third on the log
and then second last season before
winning it this season. JimMadla-
khazela, who has been helping the
Real Hearts after the coach re-
signed, said he was happy with the
players performance. He said they
wanted to represent the Free State
in the national play-offs but they
could not, because they had to use
a scrappy team after most of the
players had sustained injuries.
We had a game plan and it
worked for us. One of the things
that one should be proud of is the
fact that we will be playing in the
Safa Vodacom League next sea-
son, he said. Madlakhazela said it
has always been the chairpersons
wish to have a teamback in theVo-
dacom League.
CUT to represent the Free State
THE Central University of Technology (CUT) are the Free State SAB League champions. Photo: Tladi Moloi
HEYNEKE MEYER, the Springbok coach, is
set to reward the new players in his squad by
keeping them in the starting line-up for this
weekends Castle Lager Incoming Series match
against Scotland in Nelspruit.
Meyer admitted his initial idea was to rotate
players through the three June tests, but after
the performances he had seen, it was more im-
portant to reward them with a renewed call-up
to the team so as to confirm his belief in them.
While they work towards their goal of having
30 to 35 top classplayers to take to the 2015World
Cup,Meyerhinted that theremaybea feweleva-
tions for the team, as some players will get a
chance while the core will stay the same.
A lotof theseniorplayersarestrugglingwith
niggling injuries. It will be great to give them
a bit of a break, although I want to say clearly
I will never rest any player at national level.
There is a belief in the public that you need to
rest guys, but every single guywants to play for
his country, Meyer said. Supersport.com
Meyer rewards new Springboks
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DIRECTORATE: PROVINCIAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION: FREE STATE
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Sidwell Guduka
GORDON IGE-
SUND, the Bafana
Bafana coach, has ex-
pressed his pride and
excitement after
South Africas 3-0 tri-
umph over the Cen-
tral African Republic
in Cameroon on Sat-
urday.
The win has kept
alive Bafanas chanc-
es of qualifying for
the 2014 Fifa World
Cup in Brazil.
The CAR team is
really a tough side.
They showed it both
in Cape Town, and
again in Cameroon.
But I am proud of my
boys; they had so much belief and worked for
each other, Igesund said.
I like the team spirit. The guys on the bench
were celebrating with the players on the field
and that is what builds true camaraderie
which I believewehad this pastweekend. Cele-
brations are over and the focus is now on Ethi-
opia.
Im proud of the players because between
ourmatchwithLesotho,wehad only one train-
ing session due to some setbacks we do not
want talk about again. Winning 3-0 away from
home shows some character. Im happy with
the score line though we dropped a bit in the
second half. We can build the momentum from
this result going to Ethiopia, he added.
After four rounds of matches, Ethiopia are
leading Group Awith 10 points and Bafana are
breathing down their necks with 8 points.
Ethiopias national team, nicknamed The
Wayla Antelopes consolidated their position
on top of the log after
beating Botswana 2-1
in Lobatse on Satur-
day. But Igesund is
not worried about
them.
We are not inter-
ested in what hap-
pened in the other
match, we have to
play both sides and
wewill be looking for-
ward to the challenge.
We do not expect fa-
vours from anyone.
We must do all the
work ourselves, he
said.
Igesund has
thanked the people of
Cameroon for being
great hosts and mak-
ing them feel at home.
Meanwhile, Captain Itumeleng Khune said
he was impressed by the way his side were gel-
ling.
Im a big fan of teameffort. This is not about
me or anyone else, but Bafana Bafana. Three
goals and a clean sheet, we could not have
asked for anything better. We showed mental
strength out there.
The approach to the gamewas positive, that
is why we came out tops. For now, we need to
enjoy the victory, but must quickly remember
that we still have amountain to climb inAddis
Ababa.
Both teams have won their matches and
they will go into this clash high in spirit. But
I am positive we can complete this mission,
said the Absa Premierships Goalkeeper of the
Season.
The match between Ethiopia and Bafana is
scheduled forAddisAbaba onSunday.Kick-off
is at 16:00.
Igesund proud
of his team
SATISFIED: Gordon Igesund.
Photo: Chris Ricco/Backpagepix
}
Sidwell Guduka
BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC will cele-
brate Youth Day on Sunday by hosting
a Youth Day Womens Soccer Tourna-
ment.
The event will be held at the Man-
gaung Outdoor Sports Centre in Rock-
lands, Bloemfontein. The first match
will start at 09:30.
As Celtic we decided to do something
to celebrate Youth Day at the weekend
to keep the youth away from the streets
and away from trouble. Its going to be
a fun-filled day with plenty of entertain-
ment, Edwin Lisene, technical director
of the Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies FC,
told Express.
We have invited four teams to take
part in the tournament. Hopefully it will
be a successful one and we are hoping
to make it an annual event.
The teams that have confirmed their
participation are Celtic Ladies, Zastro-
base FC (Odendaalsrus), Kovsie FC
(Bloemfontein) and Maluti FET
(Qwaqwa).
The first semi-final will kick off at
09:30, while the other one will start an
hour later. At 13:00 Celtic supporters
will play against Sedimo Tavern from
Odendaalsrus. The grand finale will
begin at 15:30.
The winning team will receive a
trophy and gold medals. The runners-up
will walk away with silver medals while
the team finishing third will get bronze
medals. We urge soccer lovers to come
in their numbers, Lisene said.
Lisene said he was confident his side
would emerge as champions of the
inaugural tournament.
For more information, call Lisene on
083-567-8647.
Soccer tournament
held for Youth Day
ADAMANT: Edwin Lisenewants tomake the tournament a success.Photo:SidwellGuduka
HONOURED: The Free State Cricket Union recently held its end of the season award cere-
mony at Lettie Fouch School in Bloemfontein to honour the top performers of the year.
Photo: Sidwell Guduka
Awarded for performance on the field
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Sidwell Guduka
YOLANDI DU
PLESSIS has been
recognised for her
contribution to the
game of cricket by
being named the
KFC Mini-Cricket
coach of the month.
This award
rewards the efforts
and achievements of
a very special
individual who is
making a difference
in the KFC Mini-
Cricket programme.
Yolandi, the
sports organiser
and KFC Mini-
Cricket coach at St.
Andrews School in
Bloemfontein,
joined the pro-
gramme in 2009 in
the capacity of
coach and oversee-
ing the pre-school
fixtures.
This Bloemfon-
teiner made the
move after seeing
the positive impact
that getting active
with KFC Mini-
Cricket had on her
own children. She
quickly saw that it
encouraged children
to dream and make
them believe that
they could be the
next Proteas
phenomenon.
Im very happy
to receive this
award. It is great
recognition.
KFC Mini-Crick-
et is a wonderful
foundation in order
to achieve great
success no matter
what sport the kids
end up deciding on
as their sport of
choice, Yolandi
told Express.
KFC Mini-Cricket
is the first step in
Cricket South
Africas pipeline to
the Proteas. With
over 100 000 kids
actively involved,
Yolandis senti-
ments of it being a
wonderful founda-
tion in order to
achieve great
success could not be
truer.
The success of the
KFC Mini-Cricket
programme is built
upon encouraging
more kids from
around the country
to get active and
involved in the
game. This involve-
ment is aided in no
small way by the
participation of the
kids parents, but
this is not always a
given.
For some reason,
parents do not
always want to get
involved, so we get
them to come and
actually play KFC
Mini-Cricket with
their kids.
We make it fun
and teach them the
basics so that they
understand the
game and can play
it with their kids at
home.
Yolandi certainly
practices what she
preaches in this
regard, with cricket
almost always being
on the TV at home,
and her son and
husband even being
enthusiastic to the
extent of playing
the popular online
prediction game
SuperBru, during
the IPL tournament.
Upon receiving
the news of being
nominated Mays
KFC Mini-Cricket
coach of the month,
Yolandi was
surprised, but very
grateful.
It gave me the
feeling of being
appreciated, which
in the end encour-
ages me to do even
more for the KFC
Mini-Cricket
programme.
With cricket
being such a big
part of Yolandis
life, she naturally
has her favourite
players. Chris Gayle
is her favourite
international player
and Ryan McLaren
is her favourite
local player, whom
she got to meet
earlier this year at
the u.15 private
schools cricket
festival.
Yolandis natural
passion for the
game and the
emphasis she places
on encouraging
children to get
active makes her a
natural choice for
the KFC Mini-Crick-
et coach of the
month for May.
Along with her
award, she also
received a trophy, a
cap and KFC
vouchers worth
R1 000 a well-
deserved prize for
someone who
shares the mindset
of the KFC Mini-
Cricket programme.
Through KFC
Mini-Cricket, SAs
children are living
active lifestyles,
lifestyles through
which there will no
doubt be many
promising cricket-
ers emerging from
Yolandis region
and indeed across
the country in the
near future.
She helps children dream
AWARDED: Yolandi
du Plessis.
Photo: Johan Pretorius
It gaveme the feeling of
being appreciated, which in
the end encourages me to do
evenmore for the KFCMini-
Cricket programme.
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