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BOTJHABELE. – Sibongile Mkhwanazi (22)was left homeless last Friday after her RDPhouse had been allegedly burned down byher jealous ex-boyfriend.According to her, she had separated from

the father of her 13-month-old daughter earlythis year. She was shocked when he hadreturned after such a long absence to burnthe house down.She says he arrived like an innocent

person who just came to collect his IdentityDocument (ID).“I was at my grandmother’s house, not far

from home, when he arrived and asked forhis ID. I gave him a key of the house to goget it and asked my uncle to accompany him.“He told the uncle not to bother and left

alone,” she says.Mkhwanazi says while she was waiting for

him to return the key, she received a callfrom the ex-boyfriend.“I ignored his call until he called on my

uncle’s phone asking to speak to me.“He told me to go out and see what he had

done to my house. I was not sure what hemeant. I looked through the window and sawthe smoke and flames at my house,” shesays. Mkhwanazi says the problem with herboyfriend is jealousy.“What I can tell you is he is jealous. He

did not want to see me walking with ortalking to other men.“He would beat me up for that. I usually

went to the police station to open cases. Oneday I decided we should stop seeing eachother and applied for a court order,”Mkhwanazi says.She is now staying at her granny’s house.

She appeals to anyone who can help themrenovate the house to come on board.“We have nothing. No clothes, groceries,

my ID book and my child’s birth certificateand grant card were all burned to ashes. Weare orphans, we have no one to turn to.“We can’t live with my granny forever,”

she says.Sgt Mmako Mophiring, the police spokes-

person, confirmed the incident and addedthat the suspect had been charged witharson.“The suspect will appear before the

Phuthaditjhaba Magistrate’s Court soon,” hesaid.

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Ex burns house downMother and baby now have to live with grandmother

LINDIWE MKHWANAZI standing in the door of the burnt house. Photo: Nkareng Moloi

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MAKONG. – The award-winningauthor Dr Kgotso Peter DavidMaphalla released another bookafter he had retired from writing.Maphalla’s newly published book

is titled Haeso ke kae? (Where ismy home?). It is Maphalla’s 54thbook.“This is the biggest book I have

ever written. It consists of 252pages. It is a very important bookfor me as I wrote about people likeformer president Nelson Mandela,the well-respected Nigerian authorChinua Achebe and the late authorand journalist Lehlohonolo Mokoe-na. These are the people whom Iadmire,” said Maphalla.He said he thought it would be a

way of paying his respects to themby writing something about them.“This is to acknowledge their

efforts; the fact that they are nolonger on this earth does not

mean they are forgotten,” he said.Maphalla concluded by explain-

ing the title of his book.“When people ask where are

those who have passed away, theanswer is always: ‘The have gonehome.’“So I asked myself: Where is my

home? Haeso ke kae?”

Book pays homage

KGOTSOPETERMAPHALLAholdshis latest book titled Haeso kekae? Photo: Nkareng Moloi

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BETHLEHEM. – Job Tshabalala,member of the Moral Committee(MMC) for Finance in the Dihla-beng Local Municipality, saidDihlabeng would not go darkregardless of the municipalityowing Eskom millions of rands.“I want to state this clearly to

the members of the communityand I assure them that themunicipality will never experiencea blackout. Eskom will neverswitch us off,” he said.Tshabalala assured the Dihla-

beng community that the munici-pality had found ways of servicingthe Eskom account and added thatthey would make sure that theypaid Eskom on time.He spoke at the recent press

conference which was held at theBethlehem town hall.“We’ll service the Eskom

account in line with the paymentplan that council has adopted,” hesaid.He said since they had adopted

the payment plan, they had notdefaulted in terms of the paymentplan and that they had paid it as

per agreement.Dihlabeng is one of three

municipalities, along with Maluti-a-Phofung and Ngwathe, in theFree State that owes Eskommoney. Last month Eskom left theresidents of the three municipali-ties worried after they hadannounced that they would cutthe electric supply until themunicipalities in question hadpaid the required amount. Thisoutage was planned for midday onFriday, 3 October.The statement resulted into the

urgent meeting between Eskomand the provincial governmentheld on the morning of the daywhich the power was supposed tobe cut off. However, an eleventhhour agreement was reached andthe electricity supply was not cutoff. Tshabalala said they called onall the customers to support themin making sure that the munici-pality honoured the payment plan.“We need your support. You

should pay your accounts on timeevery month. Our income isdependent on your payment,” hesaid.Tshabalala said he could not tell

exactly what Dihlabeng owedEskom at the moment and addedthat they were waiting for Eskomto send them an account after the

payments that they had alreadymade.“We have raised the issue with

Eskom that they were charging us

a huge interest,” he said.Tshabalala said they were

hoping to settle the Eskomaccount as soon as possible.

No outages in towns

JOB TSHABALALA, member of the Moral Committee (MMC) for Finance in the Dihlabeng Local Municipality.Photo: Tladi Moloi

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PHUTHADITJHABA. – ThePhuthaditjhaba police areoffering a reward of up toR100 000 to anyone who mighthave useful tips on the murderof a student.This refers to any information

that could specifically lead tothe arrest of the killers of thestudent from the University ofthe Free State’s Qwaqwacampus, Senothemba MkhululiShezi.“The police have an approved

reward on the information thatmay lead to the arrest andconviction of the suspects withregard to the alleged murder ofShezi,” Sgt Mmako Mophiring,police spokesperson, said.The young man’s body was

found at Kollatshwene X knownas Elands River X a few daysafter his disappearance.Shezi, who was a third-year

Bachelor of Education (BEd)student, was allegedly kid-napped last month.It is believed that his kidnap-

pers had carried knobkieries.According to Mophiring, any

person with information orclues is requested to contact thePhuthaditjhaba police station on058-718-0895 or Capt. Milela on079-889-3311.

Reward to solvemurder

THEkillers of SinothembaMkhu-luli, student at the University ofthe Free State’s Qwaqwa cam-pus, are still on the loose. Callthe Phuthaditjahaba police on058-718-0809.

PHUTHADITJHABA. – TheUniversity of The Free State’s(UFS) Qwaqwa Campus studentsfully understand the crucial rolethat they must play in empower-ing and bettering their communi-ties.These future leaders, many of

who are training to be teachers,are on an ongoing Literacy BoostProject that is aimed at helpingchildren learn the basic skills inliteracy by creating a culture ofreading both inside and outsidethe classroom.It helps children, their parents

and broader community todevelop interest in reading and tokeep them engaged and interestedin reading books and usinggames, songs and stories inliteracy lessons.They do this by facilitating

workshops for parents in schoolsand in hospitals with the aim ofhelping parents help theirchildren to read. This dedicatedgroup of students continue toimpart knowledge on how to usematerials used on a daily basis athome to help children count andknow different colours.Rethabile Mohlabane, one of the

students, said: “Every growingchild should have a readingcorner at home. This is a com-fortable place in their homeswhere they can read and learnthings. It should be clean placesconsisting of books, colours,alphabets and other educational

material.”Dr Cias Tsotetsi, a lecturer at

the Qwaqwa Campus School ofEducation Studies, said theproject had helped him realisehow wise, courageous and

responsible the students could be.“I am so proud of our students

who are able to facilitate theworkshops in such a manner thatindicates to me that they areready to join the working force.

We have visited schools in andaround Qwaqwa and we haverecently had four day-longsessions at the Dihlabeng Region-al Hospital in Bethlehem,” hesaid.

Students give literacy a boost

NEOLECHALABA, a final-yearBAstudent, facilitating adiscussionduringoneof the sessions at theDihlabengRegional Hospital with Dr Cias Tsotetsi while one of the community members is looking on.

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MAKWANE. – Christmas hascome early for the learners of theMachaea Primary School thanksto the House of Glory GlobalChurch (HGGC) that donateduniforms and clothes to 28learners on Friday.Apostle Samuel Raboteng of the

HGGC said this was not a recruit-ing campaign.“We are doing this because of

love. We want to bring hope toour people. It is written in theHoly Book that a blessed hand isa giving hand. So, we are doingGod’s will,” he said.He said they were not just

preaching love but living it.“We’ll continue helping these

children until they leave here forthe intermediate phase. They arenow our children. If there is anyneed for their education we’llcome and help them. It is every-one’s responsibility to help thepoor,” said Raboteng.According to Motshewa Seleso,

the HGGC outreach team leader,the donation was R7 000.Anna Mashinini, the acting

deputy principal at the school,said she was very happy with thedonations.“We are very happy with what

the church has done for ourlearners.“This will minimize the differ-

ence between children from poorand rich families. Most important-ly it will boost our learners’confidence.“I would like to thank the

church on behalf of the learners,parents and the school in gener-al,” said Mashinini.

Christmas comes early for learners

FROM the left are Lydia Motloung, Moleboheng Matlokotsi, Portia Raboteng, Puseletso Mathibela, Apostle Samuel Raboteng (the House ofGlory Global Church, HGGC), Dimakatso Mareletse, Nomasonto Makgetha (teacher), Motshewa Seleso, Anna Mashinini (acting deputy principalat the Machaea Primary School), Portia Ramasedi and Meriam Mphore. Photo: Nkareng Moloi

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NNA ke goletse mo Mangaung.Batho ba Mangaung ba tshelasekgowa fa go bapisiwa le bametse e e potlana ya kwamagaeng. Batho ba metse-setoro-po ga ba latele meetlo e mengwemme ga ba e itse. Ke fitlhela mogongwe re latela meetlo yabaagisane kgotsa e re e boneng edirwa golo gongwe.Lo tla nkganetsa fa e le gore ke

a fosa. Mo Mangaung re ne re sena se gotweng magadi a atlhabelwa kgotsa a a tlhapisiwa.Se ke se bona se direga matsats-ing a. Ke bone se kwa Gauteng.Fa magadi a tlhabelwa go diriwamoletlo o mogolo ko ga bomosetsana o o nyalwang. Mme goaparwa diaparo tsa setso. Moragogo nna gape le lenyalo. Godimoga tseo fa mosetsana a ya bogadigo fitlha go nna le moletlo omongwe gape ko ga bo mosi-mane.Matsatsi a mangwe go nna le

lenyalo le lesweu (white wed-ding). Le, ke lenyalo le re lekopisitseng mo makgoeng. Mosekgoweng ga go duelwe bogadimme borra-mosetsana ke bone ba

dirang lenyalo lotlhe. Borra-mosi-mane ba reka dino fela. Jaanonggo rona borra-mosimane ba duelabogadi, ba reka mosese walenyalo le palamonwana mme bathusa le ka moletlo wa lenyalo.Rona Batswana ga re tee

ngwetsi leina. Re mo bitsa kaleina la ngwana. Basotho ba tealeina le fa ngwana a ise a nnegone. Rona Batswana re emelangwana a nne gone e be ele gonere tla go bitsang re re mmaagweThato kgotsa mmaagwe Itume-leng.Ga ke nyatse fa batho ba

kopisa se se ntle mo merafeng emengwe. Se se nkopisang tlhogoke fa tse re di kopisang di bitsamadi a a kwa godimo. Go na legore meletlo e nne mebedi fela, e

feletsa e le meraro kgotsa go feta.Batho ba tsamaya ba adima madikwa dipolokelong (dibankeng)gore ba duele bogadi le go dirameletlo e mentsi ya lenyalo. Nnake re a re kopiseng tse di tladirang gore re se ke ra sala re lemo mekitlaneng.Makgoa fa o sa lalediwa ga o

bone e le selo se se maswe. Kanamatsatsi a re dirisa ditulo tse diduelelwang le batho ba ba reapeelang. Ga go sa tshwana lepele mo re direlang moletlo walenyalo kwa gae mme re apeelabotlhe ba ba ka kgonang go tla.Go ne jaanong re duela ka palo.Fa o dueletse batho ba ba 200, abatla kgotsa ga batle, o a duela.Re tshwanetse re se utlwebotlhoko fa re sa lalediwa.

Fa o laleditswe nna le maitseoa go araba gore a wa tla kgotsannyaa (RSVP).E nngwe ke gore go diriwa

moetlo wa ga mang? Wa ga rrekgotsa wa ga mme? Matsatsi a rea nyalelana. Fa ke nyetswe koBasothong mme nna ke leMotswana, moetlo wa lelapa kewa Basotho kgotsa wa Batswana?Bana ba rona ba nyalwa kemakgowa, kgotsa ma-India kgotsabatho ba ditumelo tse dingwe.Re dirisa moetlo wa ga mang?Ko ga Ditira re dirisa moetlo

wa ga Ditira e seng wa ko ga

Melamu ko ga bo ngwetsi yarona. Le mo dipuisanong tsalenyalo bomme ba tla morago fago feditswe.Bogadi bo reriwa ke borre. A

re tlhokomeleng re se ka ra tlogara wela ka lengope.)Mang kapa mang ya abatlang ho ngola kholomongena, a ka ikopanya le JabulaniDlamini ho 051-404-7910kapa email: Jabu-lani.Dlamini@volksblad.com)Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa.)Where necessary Expressedits some columns. – Ed.

Manyalo le meetlo ya batho ba bantshoA re buengAdvocate Kuni DitiraAuthor

Makgoa fa o sa lalediwa ga o bone e le selose semaswe. Kanamatsatsi a re dirisa ditu­lo tse di duelelwang le batho ba ba re apee­lang. Ga go sa tshwana le pele mo re dire­langmoletlo wa lenyalo kwa gaemme reapeela botlhe ba ba ka kgonang go tla. Go

ne jaanong re duela ka palo.

HARRISMITH. – Retlametswe “Tlami”Losaba was a big winner at the New HorizonCollege awards ceremony for 2014, which wasrecently held in the school hall. Retlametswescooped the all rounder and dux trophies.During the ceremony, the 2015 RCL of the

school were announced. The presidents areTholakele Moletsane and Thato Sibaiya.Nozipho Ntshangase and Denezulu Khethisawere announced as the RCL hostel presi-dents.Vernon Botha, the founder of New Horizon

College, extended a hearty welcome toeveryone on the day.“Never be negative and believe in your-

self,” Botha said.Sipho Mnyakeni, who was the motivational

speaker of the day, captured the attention ofeveryone with his inspiring words.According to him, excellence is only useful

when it is used every day.“We build our limitations ourselves,”

Mnyakeni said.He reminded those attending that the

first step was always the most difficultone.“We shouldn’t expect applause when we

want to improve our lives. It won’t help tosit around and wait for people to do thingsfor us. We should make things happenourselves. Faith should be our foundationand not fear. Our attitude does count. Everydecision you make must be consulted byyour purpose,” he said.

Learners inspired atawards ceremony

RETLAMETSWE LOSABA, New Horizon College dux learner and all rounder for 2014, re-ceives her award fromGarnette Mokoenawho is assisted by Judith Filmalter. Photo: Supplied

THE Annual Fezile Dabi HIV/AidsBenefit Concert is set to raise morefunds this year as it marks its 11thanniversary in 2014.The Fezile Dabi District Municipality

was saddened by the death of formerHIV/Aids ambassador Lesego Motsepein early 2014.She was a South African actress best

known as Letti in the popular soapieIsidingo.Aids activist and speaker Criselda

Kananda has been appointed as thenew ambassador, as announced bythe executive mayor of the FezileDabi District Municipality, MoeketsiMoshidi.The purpose of the event is to spread

awareness about the existence ofHIV/Aids and how to be involved infighting the disease.This includes involving everyone

within the community of the districtand its neighbouring district municipal-ities while focusing on communityinvolvement.The programme has attracted more

people to participate since 2004 byreaching and capturing the attentionthrough entertainment whilst educatingand raising funds.The main concert returns to the

Abrahamsrust Resort in Sasolburgand is set to take place on 29 Novemberbringing you a calabash of Mzansi’sbest artists which will feature some ofFezile Dabi’s very own local acts.On 29 October a business breakfast

was held to hand over funds raised tobeneficiary NGOs.A golf day will be held on Friday at

the Vaal De Grace Golf Estate outsideParys.Local businesses will be playing golf

with the leadership of the district andthe province to raise funds for theinitiative.The benefit concert sends out a strong

message of local development and aimsto make a positive contribution towardsa campaign that seeks to drive HIV/Aids awareness and to raise funds forvarious NGO’s within the Fezile DabiDistrict Municipality.

Concert raises funds

BETHLEHEM. – The DA in the DihlabengLocal Municipality wrote to NhlanhlaNene, the national Minister of Finance,requesting him to place the municipalityunder a Section 216 financial administra-tion.Gerrie Roetz, the DA councillor and

caucus chair in the Dihlabeng LocalMunicipality, said the municipality wasconsidered a growing concern. He addedthat the municipality consistently reportedhuge deficits over the last three financialyears.“In the 2011-’12 financial year the deficit

was reported at R59 million. In the 2012-’13financial year the deficit came in at R82million. The municipality has in the2013-’14 financial year ending June in-

curred a deficit of R89 million and isexpected to top R100 million by the end ofJune 2015,” he said.He said in addition the municipality

was unable to meet its financial obliga-tions to Eskom owing in excess of R60million.“At the same time, the municipality

continues to ignore austerity measuresrequested by Minister Nene and to bringexpenditure under control. Treasury mustplace the municipality under financialadministration so as to bring it in linewith the Municipal Finance ManagementAct. Dihlabeng is technically bankrupt andneeds urgent intervention to ensure thatbasic services continue to be delivered tocommunities throughout the municipality.”

Dihlabeng’s deficits a growing concern

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BETHLEHEM. – On Thursday, NewHorizon College (NHC) in Bethlehem heldits very first annual prize-giving ceremony.On this day the school realized that

exactly one year ago the directors of NHCwere addressing prospective parents andstudents in the town hall with a dream andvision to start NHC Bethlehem in 2014.NHC is humbled to say that this dreambecame a reality with 380 students enroll-ing in 2014.Much more than NHC could have ever

hoped for to open the school with, there isbeing catered for three gr. R classes, twogr. 1 classes, one gr. 2 class, one gr. 3 class,one gr. 4 class and two gr. 8 classes.Each class has their own permanent,

qualified educator. New applications for2015 are enabling NHC to add one gr. 5 andone gr. 9 class and there are almost enoughapplications to open a gr. 6 and a gr. 7 class.In total, 142 new applicants have alreadybeen received.NHC’s extramural activities on Mondays

to Thursdays include a sport and cultureperiod. Mr Koos Pieterse is NHC’s veryenergetic and organized sport co-ordinator.NHC offers a variety of sport, such as

cross-country, cricket, soccer, women’ssoccer, hockey, athletics, rugby, netball andtennis, even though it is predominantly anacademic institution. On the cultural sideNHC offers debating, chess, art and craft,eisteddfod and much more.NHC has excellent boarding facilities

with two wonderful house parents.Mrs Danelene Meyer, NHC Bethlehem’s

principal, is extremely proud of the schooland all its learners.The school thanks all the parents for

their continued support. NHC has reachedmany heights and it will continue to do so:Astra Ascantia – reach for the stars.

HARRISMITH. – In 20 years of growinginto the process of reaching the stars,

which is the school’s motto, NHC canhonestly declare that passion, effort anddedication went into the whole process.Education should be a passion to each

educator. NHC could achieve a gr. 12 passrate of a 100% for six years in a row. NHCobtained fifth position in the Free State

with these results.Mr Vernon Botha has been described as a

visionary leader in education and had thecourage to start this institution in Harri-smith. Today, both he and his wife,Margaret, have retired. Their children,Johnny and Verna-Mey Eyberg, have taken

on the task to continue and succeed.Parents can contact both schools, in

Harrismith and Bethlehem, for registration.NHC is going from strength to strength,

and are looking forward to the year 2015for all the opportunities and challengesahead.

NHC going from strength to strength

NEW HORIZON COLLEGE in Harrismith’s RCL presidents for 2015, Tholakele Moletsaneand Thato Sibaiya. Photos: Supplied

NEW HORIZON COLLEGE in Harrismith’sRCL presidents of the hostel for 2015, Noz-ipho Ntshangase and Denezulu Khethisa.

The school thanks all theparents for their continued

support.NHC has reachedmany

heights and it will continueto do so: Astra Ascantia –

reach for the stars.

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THE top 17 national finalists in the SouthAfrican Breweries’ (SAB) youth entrepre-neurship programme, SAB KickStart, havecreated 98 full- and part-time jobs since thebeginning of the year. This is 34 more jobsthan in 2013.

This comes after the announcement byStatistics South Africa that the country’sunemployment rate has decreased from25,5% to 25,4% in the third quarter of 2014.However, unemployment among peoplebetween the ages of 15 and 35 remains high,falling more than 20% since 2008.

Government’s National Development Plancalls for the country to find ways to reducethe alarming levels of youth unemploymentand to provide them with more opportuni-ties, and small business has been singledout as playing a key role in creating jobs.

SAB KickStart is designed to help addressthis need to create sustainable jobs throughsupporting the development of high-impactyoung entrepreneurs. The programme’sefforts are focused on instilling a culture ofentrepreneurship among young SouthAfricans; offering leading start-up develop-ment support to promising small business;investing in the creation of a qualitypipeline of entrepreneurs in core industriesand sectors; developing and entrenching athriving ecosystem of support for thedevelopment of business ideas whilebridging the enterprise development

offering gap for start-up businesses.The 2014 SAB KickStart finalists were

selected from a group of 60 entrepreneursshortlisted to participate in the programmefollowing an intensive two-week businesstraining workshop where they had learnthow to develop a bankable business planand other essential business skills.

SAB KickStart incorporates the develop-ment of a growth strategy for each businessfollowing a needs analysis. This is used asthe basis of the 12-month long programmeof business development support andincludes individualised business mentorshipfor each of the finalists, as well as grantfunding for their business.

“The year-on-year increase in job creationby our young SAB KickStart finalists is anencouraging indication that our model ofoutcomes-based business training, grantfunding and comprehensive businessdevelopment support has potential toestablish strong small business,” saysRefentse Shinners, SAB enterprise develop-ment manager.

The top five entrepreneurs will beannounced in mid-November. In selectingthe winners, an independent panel of judgesconsiders the overall business performance,business sustainability and its potential,and the effective implementation of growthstrategies in the SAB KickStart mentorshipand business development phase.

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IT has always been my mission toget the interesting stories fromcourt to the people because I amsure they would love to readabout what is happening behindthose walls.I thought that would also give

them a taste of what is happeningin court and in the process,maybe even discourage someyoung criminals from doingwrong.It has become difficult but I

keep on trying.I have always felt like I am

fighting the devil without aweapon.To get stories from the Bethle-

hem and Qwaqwa Magistrate’sCourt has always been a night-mare.I always go there without much

hope.If they don’t stop you from

entering with your camera, they

tell you that you need permissionfrom the accused if you want totake their photo.To be fair, I know that the

people in court are more educatedthan I.They might tell you about laws

that I have never heard of, but ifwe at all times have to ask theaccused for their photo, will it bepossible?Never. They won’t allow us to

do that. Asking for the photo of aperson who had raped a 2-year-oldchild. Can I take your photo forthe newspaper?

Come on, people. Please help usto make our job easier. We knowthat we do not have to take photosduring the proceedings.I know you might be too busy to

read the daily newspapers but Ithink the Sunday papers showphotos of people outside court.I would like to know how they

manage that – do they followsimilar rules?I know the Bethlehem Court

gave me the chance to take photostwice. Could Qwaqwa do this?Yes, they did once years ago.

What has changed?

Harrismith is a nice place.The hospitality there is over-

whelming. They give the media aroom to do their job in.I do not think they are doing

that because they are stupid.They know people want to know

what is happening in our court-rooms.So my humble plea to our

courts is this: Please help us tomake our job easier.We are doing this for our

people.I hope you cooperate next time.

I salute you, until we meet again.

THE Gabriel Wings Air-show Team will make theGWK Cherry Festival evenmore colourful when ittakes place in this quaintEastern Free State town on22 November.The Pitts Specials painted

in white, black and red willensure that the crowds willturn their eyes to the skyfor a short while.The Pitts Special aerobatic

biplane is a definitive air-show aircraft with itslightning fast responses thatensures spectacular flyingsequences and preciseformations.Flown by some of the

most highly-skilled pilots inthe country, they provideenjoyment for airshowcrowds.The Gabriel Team pilots

are veterans of the nation’sairshow scene and haveflown hundreds of safedisplay hours over thecountry. The team is madeup of leader Scully Levin,his son Ellis and fellowteammates Arnie Meneghelliand Sean Thackwray.“Our Pitts Specials create

a wonderful atmosphere fora country show like thiswhere people go to enjoy theday with friends and family.We are planning to givevisitors at the FicksburgCherry Festival somethingto remember when wesweep through the skiesabove the town,” says Levin.

ALFRED MOSIA, Bohlokong,Bethlehem:

THE day of reckoning is fastclosing in for South Africa’sruling party, the ANC.Even to the die hands the

writing mene mene tekel Upharsinis on the wall.Even people who were saying

they were aware of the mistakes

the ANC is making, but when itcame to voting they had nooptions but to vote for the ANC.After all, people do make mis-takes, eventually the ANC whichwill remain the only organisationthat fought for the liberation ofthe black man against the evilsystem designed by the whiteman.It will repent and everyone will

enjoy the freedom which only theANC fought for.Everyone of us who tried to

enlighten our people that the ANCis lying and that it is perpetuatinga policy of divide and conquer.We were labelled sell-out’s and

anti-revolutionary. Some people

had been kicked out of themovement and some even killed.But I want to be quoted sayingevil cannot triumph over truth.I have registered an appoint-

ment with the mayor of theDihlabeng Local Municipalitymany moons ago.I cannot recall the number of

times each day I go into themayors office with enquiries. Thereceptionist says “your appoint-ment is highlighted, sir, to showthat it is urgent”, but thennothing occurs.I met the mayor one day in

Bohlokong. He promised to giveme a call on the Monday, butweeks have gone past without a

call. I have since learned patience,long suffering and endurance.Hence, I am saying to all theresidents of Dihlabeng who are fedup with the ill-disciplined ANC-ledgovernment come forth, let us joinforces to call them to order. Theyare failing us so they must stepdown.The time has come and past for

the ANC to announce homeowners, in Vogelfontein’s,Vulindlela Extension. There is noprogress towards the completionof those houses because as usualthe ANC, conducts its business inan unorthodox manner. Watchthis space for your name, may bein the municipal elections.

ANC glory days drawing to an end

Court stories unobtainableMy viewTladi MoloiEditor of Express Eastern Free State

Airshowpart offestivalI’m fighting the devil

without a weapon.Getting stories from

court has always been anightmare.

} Thabo Mokoena

MOEDING. – “You just have to take yourdreams to God. He is the one who willopen all the doors wherever you go. Youcannot achieve great things without God.”Those were the words of advice from

Past. Lefu Maine of the Spiritual HealingHouse Ministries International in Qwaqwa.Maine spoke at a gr. 9 farewell function

and a motivational session that was held

on Friday at the Pheta Intermediate Schoolin Moeding Village, Qwaqwa.Maine urged the outgoing students to

stay focused like an eagle, and added thatthey had to first focus on writing theirexams.“This is just a farewell function. You

don’t have to change anything. You muststay focused like an eagle, fly high, eatfresh food and prepare for your examina-tion,” he said.

He said they should make sure that theyheld Pheta’s flag high.Fihliwe Nhlapho, a gr. 9 learner, said she

was glad for the motivation ahead of theexams.“This is our farewell function and we

would like to thank the management of theschool for this. We’ll miss our teachers butI am proud to say they have prepared usfor any storms that we have to weather,”she said.

Setsoto Dlamini, one of the outgoingstudents, said he was going to fly highregardless of what came his way.“I’ll make sure that I keep on doing

everything that I was taught by myteachers until I finish gr. 12,” he explained.After the motivational session which was

held in the school hall, the learners andtheir teachers left for the Lala Nathi GuestHouse in Harrismith where the partybegan.

Gr. 9’s ready for next stepOUTGOING: The outgoing gr. 9 learners of the Phetha Intermediate School in the Moeding Village, Qwaqwa, with the teachers and Past. Lefu Maine of the Spiritual Healing HouseMinistries International during the gr. 9 farewell function. Photo: Thabo Mokoena

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} Teboho Setena

SOUTH AFRICA will hostSudan in the African NationsCup return leg qualifier onSaturday, 15 November, hopingto secure a win which will besignificant to ensure theyaccomplish their mission.The all-important match

against Sudan will be staged atthe Moses Mabhida Stadium inDurban, preceding the finalqualifier fixture against Nigeriaon 19 November at the newly-built Ibo International Stadiumin Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.The eagerly-awaited encoun-

ter against Sudan is scheduledto start at 15:00.Safa decided to shift it to

KwaZulu-Natal, deeming it afitting tribute to the slaincaptain of Bafana Bafana andOrlando Pirates, Senzo Meyiwa.The goalkeeper was gunned

down on 26 October during ahorrific robbery in Vosloorusat the house of his mistressand singer and actress KellyKhumalo.Meyiwa was buried at his

home in Umlazi on 1 Novem-ber.Ephraim Shakes Mashaba,

Bafana Bafana’s head coach,pointed out that qualifying forthe 2015 edition of the continen-tal showpiece would be a fittingtribute for Meyiwa, whocaptained the national team inall four qualifier matches.Mashaba is set to announce

the new captain to lead BafanaBafana in their mission toqualify for the prestigiouscontinental championship.South Africa are vying for a

spot in the 2015 edition of thecontinental championshipwhich is currently in doubtafter the hosts Moroccorequested a postponement dueto fears of Ebola.Morocco want the tourna-

ment postponed to June nextyear due to fears of the possi-ble spread of the Ebola virus,which has caused almost 5 000deaths in West Africa.In the first leg played away,

Bafana Bafana emergedvictorious, hammering Sudan3-0.This was the team’s first win

under new mentor Mashabawith the second win away a2-0 upset against the Congo,who after defeating Nigeria3-2 were hot favourites inGroup A.A win for Mashaba’s warri-

ors over Sudan in the returnleg is crucial in securing a betat the forthcoming continentalshowpiece. A win for BafanaBafana in Saturday’s game willmean they will need a pointagainst defending championsNigeria in the qualifier returnleg on 19 November, starting at18:00 South African time.Nigeria drew goalless with

Bafana Bafana in the first legof the qualifier fixture playedat the Cape Town Stadium inSeptember.

SAhopesforwin

} Tladi Moloi

BETHLEHEM. – Free State Stars haveconfirmed the sacking of Tom Saintfiet andannounced that Kinnah Phiri will take overas the interim coach.In a statement released by the team, Ea

Lla Koto says they have mutually terminat-ed its contract with Saintfiet.Saintfiet joined the club at the beginning

of the 2014-’15 season.“We have had a meeting with the coach

this morning and both parties agreed thatafter a string of poor results it would bebest for both parties to part ways in aneffort to try and remedy the currentsituation,” the statement reads.“Kinnah Phiri will be the interim coach

until we make further announcements andthe rest of the technical team and playingpersonnel remain the same.“We wish Tom Saintfiet everything of the

best in his future endeavours and we wishthat things could have turned out different-ly, but such is the nature of football,” thestatement says.Meanwhile, KickOff.com has reported

that Saintfiet said he had no hard feelingsafter being sacked by Stars.The Belgian was relieved of his duties the

day after the humiliating 5-2 home defeat toPolokwane City, and after only ten gamesin charge.Still, Saintfiet was gracious as he depart-

ed, saying he wishes the club all the best.“I don’t want to comment too much about

the issue, but I loved working with theplayers, the technical team and the medicalteam,” he told KickOff.com.“We had a good game against Polokwane

City and created 12 clear-cut chances in thefirst half, but at the end of the match theresult was shocking.”Saintfiet adds: “It was a mutual deci-

sion . . . the club was in 11th position andthe goal was to be in the top eight.“We were three points behind Wits and

Orlando Pirates who are fighting for thechampionship, but there was nothing wecould do with the result, which wasunexpected yesterday.“The team has good players, there is

quality, and I am sure they will continuedoing well in the league this season.”– Additional reporting by KickOff.com

Stars sackSaintfiet

FIRED: Tom Saintfiet, the Free State Starsmentor, was sacked after the 5-2 hammer-ing by PolokwaneCity at the CharlesMopeliStadium on Wednesday.

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“It’s a cruel game. One chance, onebreak, nothing else. They score and the restis history. I can’t talk about the chancesthat Mame Niang missed. Sometimes it’sdifficult for coaches. But what can we say,it’s our life, it’s our job, we need to absorbit and start again,” Mosimane said.“At the end of the day I have to take

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