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A DESPERATE group of women with empty containers and wait at a strategic point in Winburg’s township of Makeleketla for a municipal truck which provides water last Tuesday.Photo: Teboho Setena

Desperate times . . .

} Teboho Setena

RESIDENTS of Winburg have a story to tellthe world. This is a heart-breaking story. Astory of survival. Surviving for monthsunder unbearable conditions without anyclean, fresh water.For people not residing and working in

this tiny town, the situation is unbelievablefor the mere fact that the residents have inrecent times not taken to the streets regard-ing the water crisis.Some households have been without water

since before Christmas last year.Outraged locals point the finger to the

authorities of the Masilonyana Municipality,accusing them of not making a concertedeffort in finding a solution for the provisionof this basic human right.Scores of residents from Mountain View

and the informal settlement Dipotomanengtold Express Goldfields & Northern Free Statethat their taps have been running dry sinceSeptember last year. Last Tuesday residentssaid they have been without water for twoweeks.Although the municipality provides water

using Jojo tanks, residents complain it isinsufficient. For survival some fetch waterfrom a well in the open veld, others askpeople who have boreholes while others buywater.Several residents complained bitterly that

the quality of the water is poor and that itleads to diseases.“In just a month I’ve had two cases of

diarrhoea and one of the casualties was mychild,” said Merriam Semela.“Life is unbearable in Winburg, whether

you are rich or poor. I was told at the clinic

to boil water. But my question remains:Where must I get clean, healthy water?“We use a mixture made from a litre of

boiled water and one teaspoon of salt as aremedy for possible diarrhoea.“We do not actually know what the

problem is and where the problem at themunicipality lies in order to supply us withclean, fresh water, because if it is not abroken pump, then it is the chemicals. Weare left in the dark.”“Life has become hard,” says Dikeledi

Mogorosi. “At my house we even use dirtywater that has been used for bathing andwashing the dishes to flush the toilet.”Sipho Mtakati, Masilonyana’s municipal

manager, says that something is being doneby the authorities to address the water crisisin Winburg.“We are faced with a combination of

factors. Firstly the drought affected thequality of water. The other problem is theaging infrastructure and the high demand forwater. The population of Winburg hasincreased and the current pump pressure isnot effective to pump water to supply thewhole town,” says Mtakati.He says the authority has taken the water

crisis up with the Department of WaterAffairs and that they have Sedibeng Wateron board in their efforts to tackle the crisis.

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THE Thabong SAPS are investigating a caseof child neglect after an infant was foundabandoned on a doorstep at a house inNkasai Street in Thabong. The infant, who is28 days old today, was discovered in a whiteplastic bag wearing a blue T-shirt with redstripes on the sleeves and covered with awhite cloth. A piece of a white paper waspasted on the boy’s forehead.

The police spokesperson, Malebo Khosana,said the infant was discovered on 27 Febru-ary by a shocked homeowner, EdwardTaliwe, at approximately 20:30. He said thehomeowner was alerted by a seven-year-oldchild who heard the baby crying. Khosanasaid whoever had dumped the infant wasstill on the run and that no one had seen theperson abandon the child.

“We are appealing to the members of thecommunity to assist in tracing the parents ofthis infant. There is still no witness in thismatter,” said Khosana.

The infant is currently at the BonganiRegional Hospital where he has been takencare of. The SAPS Thabong Cluster FamilyViolence, Child Protection and SexualOffences (FCS) Unit is investigating thematter.

“We need any valuable information, even ifthey are anonymous tips, to deal with thismatter,” said the investigation officer,Kedibone Gopane, commander of theThabong FCS Unit. Anyone with informationcan contact Gopane on 057-910-2395 duringoffice hours or 082-336-7729.

Police want abandoned baby’s parents

VULNERABLE: The investigation officer Kedibone Gopane with the abandoned baby boy.

PETRUS MORAKE, ward committee mem-ber in Ventersburg, speaks his mind.

} Teboho Setena

THE Matjhabeng Municipality’s wardcommittee representatives have be-moaned the inability of the municipalauthorities to consider their contribu-tion in improving service delivery.

Scores of representatives from thevarious ward committees expressedgrave concern during a public consulta-tion meeting held in the Toronto Hallin Welkom on 13 March. The gatheringwas to discuss the municipality’sannual financial report which themunicipality has accepted.

The report, which had some discrep-ancies, was presented to the MunicipalPublic Accounts Committee for publicparticipation.

The representatives of the wardcommittees attended in numbers. Theywere from the towns which form theMatjhabeng Municipality – Hennenman,Ventersburg, Virginia, Odendaalrus,Welkom and Allanridge.

Despite explanations given, the wardcommittee representatives were scepti-cal about the contents of the report ofwhich few copies were provided, thusmaking it difficult for the participantsto scrutinize the report and furthermake adequate input as expected ofthem.

One speaker after another lamentedthe lack of the municipality’s authori-ties to consider the critical role theward committees’ play in helping toimprove service delivery.

“Based on our experience andobservations, there is no progress. Wehave done a lot of contribution in termsof reporting what the community wants,however, there has been very little thatwas put into practice by the authorities.The political approach of how to dealwith issues and the know-how tomanage finances is a big factor.

We have gathered to discuss a reportof which the community has not seenits benefit. This is very frustrating tous as ward committees to give feedbackto the community on a report of thisnature. We have been to a number of

gatherings where input was given andassigned to relevant authorities. However,the feedback we got will be that issues arestill under consideration.

This has led to mistrust by the commu-nity that sees us as conveyors of thecouncil’s misleading statements,” saidPastor William Makhasi, committeemember of ward 34.

“The issues we raise at meetings arefrom the community. The problem is thatthe authorities are not proactive. There isno supervision over developmentalprojects. Companies get tenders to imple-ment projects but they do not completetheir work. It is frustrating for us that theauthorities are not monitoring companieseven after we have reported such discrep-

ancies. The contractors do as theyplease because no steps are taken toensure they complete their projects. It’sa struggle to get streets gravelled andgraded once a year or even every twoyears. Our streets are deteriorating.The delay by the authorities is frustrat-ing ward committees,” said PetrusMorake.

Committees complain

DISGRUNTLED: PastorWilliamMakhasi,Ward 34 committeemember.Photos:TebohoSetena

‘The contractors do as theyplease because no stepsare taken to ensure theycomplete their projects.’– Petrus Morake

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BLOOD DONATION: The South African National Blood Service’s (SANBS) Welkom branch presented certificates to several private organisations in recognition of the supportand role played in its campaign to encourage the public to donate blood to save lives. The presentation was done at the Blood Donation Controller’s Function held a weekago in Welkom. From the left are Hannes Knynauw (Phakisa Mine), Alta Pienaar (SANBS Welkom branch), Henriette Oberholzer, (Central University of Technology, Free State,Welkom), Oscar van Wyk (Nobilis School), Ivona Palmer (PKF), Francious du Plessis (Goldfields Development), Dulcie Harries (CEO Theatre) and Gert Viljoen (RiebeeckstadHigh School). Photo: Teboho Setena

Honoured for support of SANBS

} Teboho Setena

THE households ofboth the rich andpoor as well asbusinesses in thegreater Winburgtown bear the bruntof the problemsarising frominsufficient supplyof clean fresh water.While the Masilon-yana municipalauthorities struggleto turn the situationaround, the demandfor fresh watercontinues toincrease.

Some householdsbattle brokengeysers and pipesthat provide hotwater.

Businesses in thetourism sector suchas guesthouses andhotels face thedifficulty of provid-ing quality hospital-ity services toclients.

“It’s very costly torun my business. Ipurchase waterfrom a local personwho has a boreholeto have clean waterto use for toiletsand for bathing.

“I buy water forclients to drink. Doing laundry is anotherchallenge, because I fear that clients’clothes will have stains because the wateris not 100% clean.

“Over and above this, the geyser has beenfixed more than three times. We discoveredthat the pipes and valves were blocked.

“The water from the geyser was also notclean and not hot. It is difficult to cater forclients.

“Although we keep containers of water inthe toilets, it is a disgrace for clients to use.In the client’s eyes this is not courtesy,”said a business owner who wished toremain anonymous.

“The time spent with water running fromtaps is far shorter than the time spent

without water.“We don’t know why we do not have

water, yet the municipality claims to beworking on the problem.

“If there is water from taps, it’s not cleanenough for consumption, because there arechemicals that have to clean the water first.

“I received a service account from themunicipality indicating that I owed R600 forwater and yet during the last three monthswe have gone without water for weeks. Ifthere is water it is still not clean enoughfor consumption.

“In one area of the town the water isbrown and in the other area water issomewhat green and has a bad smell,” saidAnna-Ria Campher, an angry resident.

Lack of water takes toll

EMPTY 20- and 25-litre containers lined up on a basis of first comefirst served at a water tank in Winburg’s township of Makeleketlalast Tuesday in the wake of the water crisis.

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SUGAR DADDIES often strut like apeacock with a young woman old enough tobe their daughter. An old fool like methinks this young lady is with me for lovewhile in fact she is in it for materialisticthings.In most cases, the poor soul has been

brought up in a fatherless family, and shetherefore lacks a father figure. The bestthing a father can do for his children is tolove their mother. In such a home there isharmony and good romantic role-modellingfor the children. In such homes there arediscipline, protection, warmth, provision offood and shelter. With single mothers thisscenario is different. There are singlemothers who are parenting on their ownand this is having a negative effect on theupbringing of a boy-child.In real terms, the young lover is with the

sugar daddy (senior man) for materialisticpossessions like cellphones and fashionableclothing. An excuse for us men is that weare stressed and the young ones are used astherapy.At the end of a long day in the office, in

the wake of a long sleepless night when thetoddler screamed for medicine and the babyfor Mummy and Mummy shouting to thehubby, the last thing sugar daddies need isa young lady to serve as treatment. It isalso a matter of pride for an old-timer tohave his car “ornamented” by the presenceof an under-16.

Older women are also gunning for youngmen who they refer to as Ben 10s. School-going boys are syphoning money out of thewomen old enough to be their mothers andgrand-mothers.Most of these dating games are communi-

cated on-line. For men to take care of theirchildren may mean giving up alcohol,girlfriends, power or whatever it is thatmakes them absent from home. The perfectage gap for a couple is four years, and thewoman should be younger. In the past, boysand girls respected their bodies and theykept the distance between themselves andtheir elders. If sugar daddy or Ben 10 casesdid occur, they were isolated, few and farbetween.) Express Goldfields & NFS welcomesmembers of the public interested incontributing to the weekly column as publicobservers or citizen journalists. There is nopayment for writers.Send your opinion piece (not exceeding

450 words) to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.

This not a healthyrelationship

A POLICE OFFICER, Moditle JohnsonMotepe (39), and his accomplice, MatomeWilliam Motloutse (35), will serve 12 and 18years in prison respectively.This is after the Kroonstad High Court

convicted them of robbery and attemptedmurder.The pair had been on trial until their

sentencing at their recent court appearance.Both pleaded guilty to the crime of the

bombing of an Auto Teller Machine (ATM)in Hennenman on 20 June 2012 and attempt-ed murder after exchanging fire with policeofficers during their arrest.Motloutse was arrested at a house in

Oppenheimer Park in Welkom where he andhis accomplice had gone to hide after beingchased by the police from Hennenman wherethe ATM bombing took place at about 02:00.The robbers exchanged fire with the police

at a house in Welkom. However, upon beingoverpowered by the police one of theaccomplices shot himself dead and Motloutsesurrendered himself.

The Thabong police spokesperson, Mamel-lo Mokhuoane, said the man who had shothimself was later certified dead at the scene,adding that they had found R15 000 on thedeceased.She said the SAPS members confiscated an

R5 rifle with 35 rounds and revolver withseven rounds.Motepe, who worked at the Meloding

Police Station, was arrested later followinginformation by the co-accused Motloutseabout his involvement in the ATM bombing.Mokhuoane said Motepe was suspended

following a thorough investigation, addingthat the convicted officer had been dismissedfrom the SAPS service before his conviction.Mokhuoane said the Hawks in Welkom werestill on the hunt for other suspects linked tothe ATM bombing.The police are appealing to anyone with

information that can lead to the arrest andprosecution of suspects to contact theinvestigative officer, Secala Finger, on079-495-1153.

Two sentenced for ATM bombing

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EAGER to knowtheir health status,scores of studentsof the GoldfieldsFET College queuedto register and gettested during lastThursday’s HIV/Aids programme or-ganised by the insti-tution.Photo: Teboho Setena

Eager toget tested

} Teboho Setena

JULIUS MALEMA, the leader of theEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF), ap-pealed to party members to rally behindthe premier candidate elect for the FreeState, Mandisa Makhesini.The former member of the ruling party

in the Lejweleputswa region was intro-duced at Saturday’s election rally held inWelkom.Malema said Makhesini was the only

woman in South Africa chosen by mem-bers for this important position.“We must support our premier candidate

and those elected to represent the EFF inthe Free State Legislature. She is specialbecause she is the only woman elected bymembers to represent us. She must besupported and protected against the‘pull-her-down syndrome’.“She is one of the members who have

been with us from the beginning and hasnever looked back. I have confidence inher and that she will represent us andyou, the people, well in the Free State.“I’m happy and so is the national

leadership of the EFF with the support weare receiving from the masses in the FreeState,” said Malema.“The firing of civil servants who are not

ANC members is going to stop and we aregoing to challenge it.“The EFF is a home to all, it is the hope

of the hopeless and we are going to fight

and make history.“The struggle continues and our mem-

bers are ready to fight.”“We are going to hold the Free State

ANC-led government under Elias ‘Ace’Magashule accountable,” said a fired-upMakhesini.“The state of the province is deteriorat-

ing. If we were to sell the many potholesin our roads and poor sanitation wecertainly would be rich.“What happened to the R36 million that

was budgeted for development in Lejwel-eputswa and the R4 million for the renova-tion of the Phakisa Raceway? Until todaythis money has not been accounted for.“The misuse of state funds meant to

create jobs and better the lives of the poorwill be a thing of the past.“Millions went missing and corrupt

leaders are enriching themselves at theexpense of you, the poor.“When you go to the polls on 7 May,

make sure you use the power of your voteto end corruption.“We are committed to fight for your

rights, restore your dignity and yourhumanity by fighting for provision ofquality services,’’ said Makhesini.The EFF premier candidate elect was

surrounded by notable EFF leadersincluding the party’s deputy president,Mpho Ramakatsa, and national convener,Floyd Shivambu, at the weekend’s rally inWelkom.

Woman EFF’s premier candidate

THE leaders of the Economic Freedom Fighters are from the left Mandisa Makhesini (theEFF’s Free State premier candidate), Julius Malema, Mpho Ramakatsa and Floyd Shivam-bu. Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE call-back auditions for Welkom’s GotTalent were held recently. The chosencandidates will now continue their battle inthe preliminaries 1 and 2 in their quest toscoop the ultimate prize. These acts havebeen randomly divided into two groups toeither compete in preliminaries 1 or 2.Preliminary 1 will take place in the

Piazza at the Goldfields Mall on Saturdayat 11:00. This will also be the first roundopen to the public. Preliminary 2 will takeplace on 5 April.The judges will select the top 15 contest-

ants from these two rounds to thencompete in the semi-final round on 19April.The prizes:An amazing cash prize of R20 000 as well

as a professional talent video and photoshoot by Black Media Promotions Incorpo-rated to the value of R10 000 are up forgrabs this year.Black Media Promotions Incorporated is

a company that specialises in the visualconceptualising and creation of digitalvideos such as HD music videos. StrategyMarketing is offering a 12-month brandmanagement contract that includes digital,direct and print media marketing of thewinner valued at R20 000.For more information and for any

queries, contestants may contact JudyMoran at the Goldfields Mall centremanagement office on 057-352-4251 during

office hours. Keep a close eye on ExpressGoldfields & NFS as it will provide youwith detailed information on a weeklybasis, or go to https://www.facebook.com/pages/Goldfields-Mall to stay up to datewith the latest Welkom’s Got Talent news.

Huge prizes upfor grabs

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THE Central University of Technology,Free State (CUT), and the Free Stateprovincial government co-hosted a publiclecture on the diplomatic relations betweenCuba and South Africa dating back to 1994.Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, the Cuban

ambassador, presented the lecture coveringareas of the strong political ties betweenthe two nations, American hostilitytowards Cuba and the international call forsolidarity.He said Cuba and South Africa enjoyed

strong political relations, as they sharedthe goodwill of their respective peoples.“In Cuba we are immensely thankful for

the South African Government, all SouthAfricans and their organisations for thesolidarity that has been expressed.It is our hope for that solidarity to

continue and to be strengthened.“Every step that we can advance to take

advantage of these bonds will translateinto benefits for the people of Africa andfor the international cooperation as awhole.“In celebrating 20 years of our diplomat-

ic relations, we believe our two nations are

a living symbol of friendship betweenpeople and nations,” he said.In his address, Premier Ace Magashule

said about 181 students were studyingmedicine in Cuba. He attributed the fruitsof this active partnership to the contribu-tion made by the Cuban people so thatSouth Africans could enjoy freedom andjustice.“Together with the Cuban people we can

make a better contribution towards theworld order and transform the world intoan oasis of justice and freedom,” saidMagashule.Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, CUT vice-chan-

cellor and principal, said the lecture hadbeen very educative, insightful andinspiring.“The idea behind our public lecture

series is to have space and opportunity toreflect and debate some important issues ofour university, our country and the world.“This time around, it was about gaining

a deeper understanding of the historicallinks between South Africa and Cuba; thesocio-economic conditions of Cuba and itsrelations with America,” he said.

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STRONG RELATIONS: At the lecture were from the left Phel Parkies, chief whip of theANC in the legislature, Ace Magashule, Free State premier, Carlos Fernandez de Cossio,Cubanambassador toSouthAfrica, ConnieRampai, deputymayorof theMangaungMetro,and Prof. Thandwa Mthembu, CUT vice-chancellor and principal. Photo: Supplied

PODIATRY is the management of diseasesand disorders of the lower limbs. The keyrole of a podiatrist is maintaining apatient’s mobility and independence.Podiatrists treat a complex range of condi-tions using a variety of techniques tomanage painful foot conditions and oftenhave the ability to provide immediate painrelief.These foot health specialists are trained

in a complex range of skills that can beused to manage many conditions using localanesthetics to provide pain-free managementof painful foot conditions, managing painfulnail conditions either through the use oftraditional skills or prescribing appropriateanti-fungal agents managing and advisingon a range of dermatological conditionsranging from warts, corns and calluses,athlete’s foot and ulcers, diagnosing walkingor running problems, sport injuries andmanufacturing corrective devices for shoes(orthotics) and managing the results ofchronic conditions that produce footdeformities and dysfunction, such asrheumatoid arthritis, or conditions that leadto inadequate blood supply to the foot andimpaired sensation, such as diabetes.A podiatrist is professionally trained to

deliver medical attention explicitly of thefoot and ankle. Education plays an impor-tant part of the multi-disciplinary approach,which includes your doctor, specialist,dietician and podiatrist.Diabetic foot complications can lead to

amputation of the legs or feet if not man-aged appropriately and in some instancesdeath.Foot-related complications associated with

diabetes are mainly around dysfunction ofthe nervous and blood systems.Inspect your feet daily, including the

areas between your toes and visit yourpodiatrist regularly.

Take careof your feet

BUBBLES OF JOY: As part of celebrating National Library Week the Thabong Library 1, under the supervision of librarian NtsoakeMoroka, hosted an interactive programme for the Sunrise Day-Care Crèche on Monday. This group of children participated ina joyful event of blowing bubbles, an activity aimed at developing their abilities. With them is Jane Njengwa. Photo: Teboho Setena

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OUR HERITAGE: Celebrating South African Library Week, the Makeleketla Library held a workshop in which a group of 40 youth participated in the drawing of the SouthAfrican flag. The work of the trio of second to left Neo Makau, Dimakatso Tsoa and Dikeledi Mathobis was chosen as the best. The workshop was conducted by librarianLizzy Molete (left) under the theme Equality: We are all equal under the South African flag. The South African Library Week is celebrated country-wide and has been heldannually since its inception by the Library and Information Association of South Africa (Liasa).

Equality for all

THE South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in Welkom held a function for itsblood donation controllers in appreciation of their support rendered. In attendance atthe function held were from the left Vanessa Esterhuize, Elton Esterhuizen and AnsieKrynauw. Photo: Teboho Setena

THE DISC MASTERS: The crew of DJs of Lesedi-Lechabile Primary Care entertainedthe student audience of the Goldfields FET College during the HIV/Aids testing andcounselling drive last Thursday. They are from the left Kagiso Padi, Thapelo Masethe,Nontando Tukwana and Serame Pule. Photos: Teboho Setena

JUST ENGAGED: The love birds Sello Potse and Madiobi Mabuye threw a memorablejoint 25th birthday party. As a highlight Potse signified his enduring love and affectionby proposing to his beloved with an engagement ring. The engagement was a surpriseto both their parents and scores of people in attendance at the occasion held recentlyin Dagbreek. Photo: Moeti Molelekoa

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THE second annual official launch of theFree State enterPRIZE Job Creation Chal-lenge was held last week at the WindmillCasino and Entertainment Centre in Bloem-fontein.

This exciting competition is aimed at jobcreation through the development of smalland medium enterprises in the Free State.

The competition, which is a partnershipbetween the International Labour Organiza-tion (ILO) and the Department of EconomicDevelopment, Tourism and EnvironmentalAffairs (DETEA), the Small EnterpriseDevelopment Agency (SEDA) and theFlemish International Cooperation Agency(FICA), will see contestants compete to win

one of 75 prizes totalling R7,5 million.This year’s challenge will be offering a

combination of financial support andtechnical assistance, along with businessmanagement coaching and mentorship whichwill be valuable for entrepreneurs experienc-ing difficulties in obtaining funding.

Furthermore, sponsors including Nedbank,Microsoft, Deloitte, Blue Pencil, MicrosoftBizpark, Free State Agriculture, PETCO,Gramercy Millennium Group, DevelopmentFranchising, Sport for All, PVC, New Africa,University of the Free State, the Free StateCentral University of Technology, Inobitsand ViGO will be providing tailor madeprizes to category winners.

Jens Dyring Christensen, ILO chieftechnical advisor, provided an overview ofthe initiative stating that “one of theimportant means to address the very highlevels of unemployment in the province isthrough the stimulation of entrepreneurshipand innovation allowing potential andexisting entrepreneurs to identify and exploitnew market opportunities thereby creatingmore economic growth.”

Other speakers for the evening includedILO director Vic van Vuuren, FICA’s Annevan Autreve, Jackie Ntshingila of HeadSEDA, David Uwah of the Black Manage-ment Forum and DETEA Head of Depart-ment, Mogokare Seleke.

A series of road shows will be heldthroughout the Free State with the aim ofassisting and informing entrepreneurs onthe competition’s workings.

Thereafter semi-finalists will be selected toparticipate in business training sessionswith adjudication taking place in the firstweek of June.

Three finalists in each of the 25 categorieswill be announced at a gala dinner to beheld on 19 June 2014.

To enter the competition, or for moreinformation, visit www.enterprizejobchal-lenge.co.za.

The contestants can start submitting theironline applications immediately.

Employment the aim of challenge

AMONG the guests at the launch were from left Vic van Vuuren, International Labour Organisation (ILO) director, Jackie Ntshingila,head of SEDA in the Free State, andMogokare Seleke, head of the Department of Economic Development, Tourism and EnvironmentalAffairs. Photo: Supplied

A FOREIGN shop-owner,Asisha Ghosh, has appealed tothe locals to give foreigners therespect they deserve in commu-nities where they are oftenattacked and their businesseslooted and burned.

Recently, foreign shop-ownerswere forced out of their premi-ses and into places of refugeafter the recent job demandmarches.

Ghosh, a Bengalese shop-ow-ner, says: “We have been forcedout of our country by the civilwar. Like South Africansduring the days of the oppressi-ve apartheid regime we havefled to this country to seekasylum. Now our South Africancounterparts complain that weare selling our stock cheaperand therefore we are taking allthe business.

“Our strategy is simple; webuy as a team and sell as acollective. For instance, thelocals buy as individuals. Forexample: Instead of buying 10bags of mieliemeal for R49 each,we buy a 1 000 for R34 each.

“Our tenants also benefit a lotfrom this transaction. Some ofus have made a deal to leavethe structures we have builtbehind. We are prepared to

abide by tax and other laws ofthis country. We are praying forpeaceful elections in thiscountry.

“We are not going to take partas we are not eligible, but weare crossing our fingers for freeand fair elections. We know theconsequences of civil war andwe wouldn’t wish it on anybo-dy,” says Ghosh.

Moeti Molelekoa, spokespersonfor the Summerly House of Men(Shomen), says: “Besides dealingwith incidents in which womenand children are raped, we arealso fighting xenophobia anddiscrimination against gays andlesbians.”

“These foreign business peopleare doing their level best to riseabove poverty. Fighting themand robbing them of theirpossessions are in violation oftheir human rights.

“Our actions are against thefreedom that so many of us diedfor. We should be ashamed andfeel guilty as a nation that wedon’t embrace our fellow-Afri-cans as enshrined in our owndemocratic Constitution,” saysMolelekoa.

“This situation reminds me ofAllan Paton in his novel Cry,the beloved country”.

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PLAYING rugby runs in the families ofsome of this year’s Griffons team mem-bers.This is certainly the case with four

talented young players whose fathershave also played provincially.Colin Herbert (21) has made his mark

as flyhalf and centre for the Griffons.He was on the bench when the Griffons

beat the Limpopo Blue Bulls 62-10 in theVodacom Cup match.

His father is the legendary fly half andkicker Eric Herbert.Besides Naas Botha, he put the most

points on the scoreboard with his boot,between 1986 and 2002 in South Africanrugby history.Eric played for the Griffons and

Cheetahs.He was also head coach of the Western

Province and the Stormers.“I’ve never pushed my sons to play

rugby. They grew up next to the rugbyfield,” says Eric.

The versatile Wynand Pienaar (24)joined the Griffons at the end of 2013.In primary school he played for the

Griffons at the Craven Week.After school Wynand went to the Shark

Tank, where he played for the Sharks’u.19 and u.21 team.He also played for the Cavaliers.Wynand’s father, Pine, played flank for

the Eastern Transvaal, Western Trans-vaal and Elande.Jan Breed (25) is a strong and definite-

ly reliable player for the Griffons.

His father, John from Makwassie,played flank for the Northern Free Stateteam.Jan-Francois Bester (20), prop and

hooker, grew up in Douglas.He went to school in England and

played rugby.His father, André, played hooker for

the Free State.André is now in London where he

coaches.André’s brother, Pieter played prop for

the Cheetahs.

Like father, like sonTHE dads are clearly proud of their sons who now represent the Griffons on the rugby field. From left are John Breed, his father John, Jan-Francois Bester, Pine Pienaar,Wynand Pienaar, Colin Herbert and his father, Eric. Photo: Molly Green

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After school Wynand went tothe Shark Tank, where heplayed for the Sharks’ u.19 andu.21 team. He also played forthe Cavaliers. Wynand’s fa-ther, Pine, played flank for theEastern Transvaal, WesternTransvaal and Elande.

} Teboho Setena

THE Free State boxing golden boy Themba“Doctor” Ntsele set his sights on annexingthe vacant World Boxing AssociationPan-African title to add to his prestigioustitles.He boasts of the World Boxing Federation

(WBF) flyweight crown which he won anddefended last year. The dynamic Ntsele hasbeen pitted against relatively new opponentMakazole Tete in his quest to clinch theprestigious WBA Pan-African title. Theintriguing bout is scheduled to take placein East London on Sunday. They will gohead-to-head through 12 rounds to clinchthe vacant Pan-African championship.Ntsele heads to East London in the

Eastern Cape under tremendous pressure toface a hostile crowd. He has emerged fromthe town with mixed fortunes. Ntselecontroversially lost his South African titlethere in December 2013 and he plottedmajor coups at the very same town in 2011,2012 and 2013.Ntsele is currently ranked number one in

Boxing South Africa’s flyweight divisionand his opponent Tete is third. Born and

bred in the Goldfields town of Welkom,Ntsele successfully defended his SouthAfrican crown four times before thecontroversial loss to current championLwandile Sityatha. He won the WBF titlewithin distance when he knocked XolaSifama out in the ninth round of the bout’sscheduled 12 rounds early last year. Ntselehas seen off most of his opponents via aknockout – 13 out of his 20 wins. The27-year-old Ntsele has lost four fights anddrawn one fight since he had turnedprofessional in 2005. He has fougth 25 fightsto date.Ntsele was in the ringside last October

when he convincingly defended his WBFtitle against hometown boy MatswakiMoselesele.“I have been sharpening myself for any

bout since then. I won’t underestimate myopponent,” he said. Ntsele has been trainingat the Free State Sports Science InstituteHigh-Performance Centre in Bloemfontein.“I’m very thankful to the centre’s manage-ment for allowing me to prepare at theinstitute. I feel the impact of training at thehigh-performance institute. It is now uponme to deliver,” said Ntsele.

‘Doctor’ hungry for title