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RIGHT: Honouring Mandela: The Lejweleputswa District Municipality executive mayor,Mathabo Leeto, laid flowers last week Friday at the Local LiberationMemorial for fallenheroes at Welkom’s Central Park in honour of the late former South African president,Nelson Mandela.

Matjhabeng payshomage to MadibaHOMAGE TO MANDELA: The Matjhabeng Municipality’s executive mayor, SebenzileNgangelizwe, joined the rest of the world on Friday to pay homage to the late formerSouth African president Nelson Mandela by laying flowers at the Local Liberation Memorial for fallen heroes at Welkom’s Central Park. Photos: Teboho Setena

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} Sidwell Guduka

NELSON MANDELA, theformer president of SouthAfrica and Nobel Peace Prizewinner, died peacefully at hisHoughton home in Johannes-burg on Thursday.Mandela was admitted to

the Mediclinic Heart Hospitalin June with a recurring lunginfection and had been in thehospital for almost threemonths. He was discharged inSeptember and was receivingmedical care at his home untilhe passed away. Mandelaspent 27 years in jail beforebeing freed in 1990 and wenton to become South Africa’sfirst black president in 1994.He died at the age of 95.“I stand here before you not

as a prophet, but as a humbleservant of you, the people.Your tireless and heroicsacrifices have made it possi-ble for me to be here today. Itherefore place the remainingyears of my life in yourhands.” Mandela said in hisspeech during the first day ofhis release in Cape Town on11 February 1990.

Here is a collection of quotesthat personify his spirit:

“Nobody knows when they are

going to die. Even though I aman old man, I do not dwell on thepossibility of death. Death comeswhen it is ready.”

“During my lifetime I havededicated myself to this struggleof the African people. I havefought against white domination,and I have fought against blackdomination. I have cherishedthe ideal of a democratic andfree society in which allpersons live together in harmo-ny with equal opportunities. Itis an ideal which I hope tolive for and to see realised. Butmy Lord, if needs be, it is anideal for which I am prepared todie.”

“I hate race discriminationmost intensely and in all itsmanifestations. I have fought itall during my life; I fight it now,and will do so until the end ofmy days. Even although I nowhappen to be tried by one whoseopinion I hold in high esteem, I

detest most violently the set-upthat surrounds me here. It makesme feel that I am a black man ina white man’s court. This shouldnot be. (First court statement,1962).

“I was made, by the law, acriminal, not because of what Ihad done, but because of what Istood for, because of what Ithought, because of my con-science.” (Statement during trial,1962).

“If you want to make peacewith your enemy, you have towork with your enemy. Then hebecomes your partner.” (FromLong Walk to Freedom, 1995).

“I am fundamentally anoptimist. Whether that comesfrom nature or nurture, Icannot say. Part of being opti-mistic is keeping one’s headpointed toward the sun, one’s feetmoving forward. There weremany dark moments when myfaith in humanity was sorelytested, but I would not andcould not give myself up todespair. That way lays defeat anddeath.”

“Overcoming poverty is not atask of charity, it is an act ofjustice. Like slavery andApartheid, poverty is notnatural. It is man-made and itcan be overcome anderadicated by the actions ofhuman beings. Sometimes itfalls on a generation to begreat. YOU can be that greatgeneration. Let your greatnessblossom.”

Mandela’s words an inspirationMandela’s words an inspiration

AMANDLA! Nelson Mandela and his exwife, Winnie MadikizelaMandela, walking hand in hand, raising clenched fists upon Mandela’s release from the Victor Verster Prison, in Paarl, South Africa, on 11 February 1990. Mandela put 27 years as a political prisoner behind him andnegotiatedwith the apartheid oppressors to launch the first democraticelections in 1994.

‘If you talk to aman ina language he under-stands, that goes to hishead. If you talk tohim in his language,that goes to his heart.’– NelsonMandela

‘Death is something inevitable. When a manhas donewhat he considers to be his duty to hispeople and his country, he can rest in peace. Ibelieve I have made that effort and that is,therefore, why I will sleep for the eternity.’

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NEWS

THE prospect of success of the AIM- andJSE-listed junior miner DiamondCorp miningventure in the Free State has been raisedfollowing the sale of the first batch ofdiamonds recovered from tailings dumps atits Lace Mine. The company announced saleof diamonds last Tuesday. The mine at whichthe diamonds were recovered, is underdevelopment near Kroonstad. A total of6,442.04 carats were sold for $278 574.30(approximately R2 920 073) which equates toan average price of $43 (R450) per carat.SP Angel analyst John Meyer said: “The

carat value from the tailings is lower thanexpected. We had $80 (R838) per carat in ourmodel. This does not impact our valuationsignificantly as recovery from tailings issmall.”DiamondCorp chief executive officer Paul

Loudon said 1,415.32 carats were recoveredafter modifications were made to the plant toincrease the “bottom screen cut size”, whichresulted in a coarser stone-size distributionand achieved a price of $63 (R660) per carat.“Management considers this price to be afair benchmark for the economics of thetailings retreatment plant in 2014,” saidLoudon.He added: “Overall, diamond market

conditions are subdued and prices are soft insmall size fractions. Nonetheless, manage-ment forecast that tailing re-treatmentoperating costs can be reduced from R32 aton to R22 a ton once three shifts areoperating and the company is proceedingwith a ramp-up to a three-shift operation bythe end of January 2014. Plans are toincrease tailings throughput to more than150,000 tons per month during the first halfof next year, which has the potential to pushproduction to 7 500 carats per month. This

will allow a significant proportion of thetailings to be re-treated prior to the under-ground mine achieving full production.”According to Investec Securities, Diamond-

Corp is doing well to generate cash flowsfrom the tailings once again.“The plant adjustments lower the overall

recovery and production level but shouldmake tailings treatment more profitable dueto less processing required since the smaller,less valuable stones will not be recovered.The main mine development is fully financedand cost savings have allowed refinancing tosupport corporate overheads to be deferred to2014,” the firm said.SP Angel’s Meyer said: “While all the

funds are in place for the developmentprogramme, the company have said theymay need to raise funds to cover corporatecosts next year.”DiamondCorp plans to restart mining

operations at a depth of 470 m during 2015 totarget 300,000 carats a year for the first 10years.

Carat valueis now lower

‘Plans are to increase tail-ings throughput to morethan 150,000 tonnes permonthduring the first half ofnext year, which has the po-tential to push production to7,500 carats per month.’– Paul Loudon, Diamond-Corp chief executive officer

Learning more andmore . . .BUSINESS TRENDS: A group of local business representatives attended a onedaytraining session on the basic principles of VAT and the diesel rebates system heldin Welkom last Thursday. Amongst the attendees were from the left Johan Bleeker(training consultant), Maretha Malan, Anja Jacobs, Johann du Bruyn and Nanda Haber. The training was conducted by the auditing firm PwC. Photo:TebohoSetena

THE SAPS Thabong Detective Servicesappeal to members of the community whoreported their valuable household itemsstolen to come forward to identify them atthe police station. Items to be identifiedinclude computers and a flat-screen televi-sion. These items were reported stolenduring the period January 2012 to Novem-

ber 2013 in the Thabong area. The policerequest people to bring a case number orany form of positive identification to provethey are the rightful owners of the stolenitems stored at the Thabong Police Station.For more information contact Detective

Warrant Officer Quintin Tomas on 082-560-9209.

Identify stolen items at SAPS

} Teboho Setena

MXOLISI DUKWANA, promi-nent politician and former FreeState government leader, hasencouraged stakeholders in thepublic and private sector inMatjhabeng to take a proac-tive stance towards turningaround the economy of theregion.The former MEC for Econom-

ic Development, Tourism andEnvironmental Affairs spokefrom the sidelines atMatjhabeng’s Economic GrowthSummit held in Welkom lastWednesday and Thursday.With the theme Creating

Economic Growth through theGreen Economy this initiativewas driven by Matjhabeng’sdirectorate of local economicdevelopment and planning. Atthe two-day event stakeholderslooked at possible avenues toexplore to turn around theeconomic crisis to curb unem-ployment.Dukwana’s sentiments were

based on stakeholders’ delayto implement resolutionstaken at similar events includ-ing a summit held two yearsago.“Altogether 73% of the

population in the area is youthwho are needed in the labourforce, but who are unemployed.We need a strategy to developan upswing of the economy torespond to the socio-economiccrisis facing us.“Mining has been the driving

force over the years for both theprivate and public sector. Wewere the largest consumer ofelectricity in Africa with about7% due to mines which wereoperational in Matjhabeng. Thistime we need to look atmeans to develop other employ-ment avenues to revive theeconomy of this area,” hesaid.Dukwana warned stakeholders

against dragging their feet.

“Our people are becomingtired of workshops. They needto see action and the implemen-tation of resolutions. If themunicipality means businesswe’ll see more participation.The common mistake we makeis to delay the implementationof resolutions. We want to startwith big projects while in factwe can start with smallerprojects, sustain them and thenmove on to tackle biggerprojects. The secret in eating anelephant is to take one bite at atime.“We need to set goals which

we can achieve and to tacklethe challenges in the short,medium and long term, inthat order, because theeconomic challenges areongoing.”Informed by the 2011 Census

assessment the MatjhabengMunicipality revealed thatemployment was on the increaseas investment prospects dwin-dled.Formal employment had

declined with 78 961 between1996 and 2011. Between 2001 and2011, the employment figureshad stabilised at the samelevels. The employment growthbetween 2001 and 2011 was onlyat 1%, which is very low.The municipality said the

unemployment rate was thehighest in 2001 after thedecline of the mining sector(46,5%). The figures decreasedto 37% in 2011, which washigher than the rate for SouthAfrica (25%), the Free State(33%) and similar to that of theLejweleputswa District Munici-pality.In turning around the state

of the economy the summithad five commissions focusingon potential economic drivessuch as green economy, thetourism value chain, agri-cultural value chain, miningvalue chain and manufactur-ing.

Economy needs proactive steps

AMONG those in attendance to give their input at theMatjhabengMunicipality’s Economic Growth Summit were from the left Isaac Tau, Kealeboga Sitase, Mthokozisi Mtshali and Mxolisi Dukwana, formerMEC for EconomicDevelopment, Tourismand Environmental Affairs. The event thatwas held at the FerdieMeyer Hall in Welkom opened last week Wednesday and culminated in a declaration by stakeholderson Thursday. Photo: Teboho Setena

‘Our people are becoming tired of workshops. They need to see ac-tionand the implementationof resolutions. If themunicipalitymeansbusiness we’ll see more participation,’ – Mxolisi Dukwana


NEWS

Uniting against crimeTIGHTENING the belt against rampant crime inWelkom’s suburb of Riebeeckstad, the SAPSCommunity Policing Forum recently held a meeting where residents were enlightened about preventative crimehints. The meeting followed an outcry regarding the crime wave in the suburb due to unavailabilityof highmast lighting and police visibility. The SAPS has encouraged members of the community toalso be watchdogs and form a street committee to root out crime. Photo supplied

} Selloane Khalane

THE Free State DevelopmentCorporation (FDC) said R20 mil-lion worth of unauthorisedtransactions had contributedto its R25 million irregularexpenditure in the 2012-’13financial year.

The FDC was accounting to thePublic Accounts Committee lastweek in the Southern Life PlazaBuilding in Bloemfontein.

Hantsi Mayeza, the FDC’s boardchairperson, said the transactionshad not followed proper treasuryregulations prior to payments.

“The transactions were notsigned by the board, which is oneof the regulations required toprocess transactions,” Mayezatold the committee.

Neels van Rooyen, the commit-tee chairperson, said the escala-ting irregular expenditure whichhad skyrocketed from R2 millionin the previous financial year toR25 million was unacceptable.

The FDC is one of the entitiesgoverned by the Department ofEconomic Development, Tourismand Environmental Affairs(DETEA).

Mayeza said the departmentwas conducting investigations

and said officials guilty of thetransgressions would be heldaccountable.

Although the FDC was con-gratulated by the committeefor improving, the DETEA washammered for poor counting ofthe department’s assets.

Mohokare Seleka, the DETEAhead of department, said thedepartment was overseeing ahuge number of resorts andwas struggling to keep recordof assets owned by the depart-ment.

Seleka said the department hadappointed a consultant to keeprecord of assets owned by thedepartment.

Van Rooyen lambasted thedepartment for failure to keeprecord of its assets althoughthe department had the leastnumber of resorts under itsbelt compared to other provinc-es.

“You do not need a consultantto count your assets, this can bedone by your junior staff,” VanRooyen added.

The auditor general (AG) toldthe committee irregular supplychain processes in the depart-ment was the main cause for thehefty irregular expenditure.

Transactionscontribute toirregularities

TEACHERS from the Free State’sregion of Lejweleputswa havereceived deserving recognition oftheir hard work of educating thenation. The recipients are Thea-Ele Viljoen of the RiebeeckstadPrimary School, Arnold Kymdellof the Goudveld-Hoërskool inWelkom and Ntsekiseng Mofokengof Taiwe Secondary School inTheunissen. These are three of theten recipients of the 2013 NationalTeaching Awards provincialaccolade. In total 40 candidatesfrom the 5 Free State regions werenominated for 10 categories. Thecategory recipients were an-nounced two weeks ago at afunction in Bloemfontein.

Viljoen received an award forexcellence in primary schoolteaching, Kymdell received anaccolade for excellence in ICT-en-hanced teaching and Mofokengreceived recognition for excellencein teaching Science. Each of themreceived a trophy and prize-moneyas well as educational itemswhich will enable them to contin-ue with their excellent work.

With 21 years in education asteacher, Viljoen is knowledgeableand has gained recognition notonly in the Free State, but also inother provinces.

She tutored part-time at threeuniversities: the Tshwane Univer-sity of Technology, University ofPretoria and North-West Universi-ty.

Viljoen has years of experiencein teaching from gr. 3 to gr. 10.She is a role model of note for herlearners, colleagues and schoolcommunity.

She teaches gr. 5, gr. 6 and gr. 7

and her subjects include Afri-kaans HL and first additionallanguage, English FAL andCreative Arts.

She is distinguished at beingadvanced in technology-enhancedteaching and incorporates cellphones, white boards and laptopsin her teaching.

Kymdell is an EngineeringGraphics and Design teacher atthe Goudveld-Hoërskool. Hestarted a computer-aided drawing

classroom at his school.This gave his learners the

opportunity to practise theirdrawings on the computer.

As a marker for the NationalCertificate senior examinations heuses the knowledge he gains frommarking to enrich his learners.

He makes use of differentInformation and CommunicationTechnologies (ICTs) in his class-room which include computers, alaptop, an iPad, an interactive

white board and the internet. Hecommunicates and gives feedbackwith his learners by e-mail,Facebook and BBM.

He has produced very goodgr. 12 results over the past fouryears which included 42 distinc-tions in his subject.

This has ranked him under thetop ten achievers in his subject.

Kymdell believes that learnersshould be developed holistically.He coaches rugby and cricket athis school and uses ICT to capturethe learners’ performance on thesports field.

This information is used todevelop the learners’ sportingabilities.

Mofokeng is a young, livelyScience teacher who has achievedsignificant results in his fiveyears of teaching.

His passion for the subject isevident at all times, he goes allout to organise in-service trainingfor teachers to improve theirknowledge for the benefit oflearners.

As head of department for thesection, Mofokeng ensures thatlearners are not left behind. Hisimmense contribution has beenseen in developing material forscience which is used at learningcentres.

Mofokeng was also part of thegroup of teachers who set theSeptember papers for the trialexaminations.

The trio, together with otherrecipients, have qualified for thenational final that will producethe overall national winners. Thenational finals are set to be heldnext year.

Teachers recognised for hard work

RECOGNITION: Provincial National Teachers Awards recipients and finalists for the national event, TheaEle Viljoen of Riebeeckstad Primaryand Arnold Kymdell of the GoudveldHoërskool. Photo: Teboho Setena

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SOUTH AFRICA’s top male gospel group,Amadodana Ase Wesile, is set to performlive in two Free State’s towns, Welkom andKroonstad, next year.The event in Welkom will take place in

the Thabong Community Hall (formerlyPhillip Smith) on 8 March, followed byperformance on 9 March in PhomolongPrimary School’s hall in Kroonstad on 9

March.The group will be hosted by the Method-

ist Church in Virginia.Both events are set to start at 14:30.For details contact Mokupi on 082-334-

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} Teboho Setena

THE emerging gospel singer Lisa, realname Nombuyiselo Nziweni–Motsamai,sings joyously, is celebrating thebreaking of the silent pain she enduredbefore the release of her debut album.Titled Hold Me, it was released in

October and she launched it on 16November at the Bronville Hall wherethere was also a DVD shot.“Hold Me is a special song. I com-

posed it in the studio and neverrehearsed it. I just sang it from theheart. Through it I’m asking God toprotect me and I know there is nothingI want to do without his blessings,”said Lisa.She completed recording the 10-track

gospel album late in 2010. But this cameafter the silent pain of waiting foralmost three years due to the lack offunds.“Negative criticism by people I was

hopeful would help and whose judge-ment in music I had trusted, contribut-ed to my devastation. I knocked atvarious doors for financial assistanceand looked for a potential deal but Iwas told my album was not a saleableproduct. I was advised to return to thestudio to do it perfect instead.”Lisa said her frustration began when

the person who promised to help herrelease and market the album renegedon the promise.“The person disappeared and never

phoned. I cried for three years, notknowing what to do. I approachedcertain established gospel artists butthey turned it down. It was painful andnobody felt the pain I except me. Icarried the demo in my bag wherever Iwent, yet I never wanted to listen to itbecause at the time it did not bring meany joy,” said Lisa.Confused following negative criticism

she was faced with the dilemma.“I did not know whether to release or

shelf the demo. I even doubted that itwould appeal to people,” said Lisa.An interview with a local community

radio station saw a complete turna-round of Lisa’s miserable state. Theinterview unlocked the doors.“The presenter played the whole CD

and listeners phoned in, expressinginterest to purchase the CD,” she said.The one thing the listeners didn’t knowis that Lisa only had a single copyavailable. Subsequently, a well-knownlocal pastor, who also was due for aninterview on the same programme,purchased 60 copies. With the moneyshe received from the pastor Lisa thenproduced copies and since then the

demand is huge. “I was very emotional.I cried because it was a miracle. I alsocried because at that time I did nothave copies of the CD to sell. I believethis was a blessing from God and I’mso grateful to God,” said Lisa.She told Express Goldfields & North-

ern Free State that prior to releasingthe album she even volunteered toperform at various events to markether CD. “I did this in the hopes ofraising funds and get a prospective dealto release my album.”The gospel starlet is overwhelmed

with joy at the turn of events and thiscan be seen when she performs onstage. Gifted with a melodious voice,Lisa gets audience hooked, singing withjoy to give glory to God for helping herbreak free from the misery that over-shadowed her talent. “I’m so happy.This is God’s miracle and I’m gratefulof his blessings. I have been prayingthat He sees me through,” said Lisa.Last month she reached another

milestone when she shared the stagedwith one of South Africa’s respectedfemale artists, Hlengiwe Mhlaba. Sheattributes her steady rise to a goodwork relationship with the youthfulgroup Deep Sound Band.The album sees Lisa’s return to the

limelight after 12 years of absence since2001 after she quit acting as member ofthe once popular Thabong’s WozaTheatre group and her failed venture injazz. “It did not work out and I chosegospel which is my first love in music,’’said Lisa. In her music career she wasa backing vocalist for another Gold-fields golden boy, Press, real namePreston Sihlangu, and shared the stagewith jazz guru Hugh Masikela andRingo Mandlingozi. Lisa’s involvementwith the Woza Theatre Group saw herperform at the G8 World Summit inBerlin, Germany, in 1999.Musically she says she is influenced

by Rebecca Malope, Benjamin Dube andThandiswa Mazwai.

PARTY TIME: Employees of theMatjhabengMunicipality partied hard at the annual Christmas Lights ceremony atWelkom’s Central Park last Friday. TheMatjhabeng executivemayor, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, switched the Christmas lights on and so started the year’sChristmas celebration. Photo: Teboho Setena

Municipality celebrating

Joy after yearsof obstacles

JOY AT LAST: Rising local gospel artist Lisa beams with joy on receiving a hugeresponse to her debut album, Hold Me. Photo: Teboho Setena

‘I’m so happy. This isGod’s miracle and I’mgrateful of his blessings.I have been praying thatHe seesme through.’– Lisa


A GROUP of 40 children, who are part of a genetics programme at the Bongani Regional Hospital, were made to feel a senseof belonging when treated to an eventful Christmas party held at the hospital last Friday. The function, an initiative of the hospital,was made possible through the goodwill of and donations from various private entities in Welkom and doctors working at thehospital. Sr Modiehi Monare (middle) (Genetics Clinic assistant) rejoiced with the jubilant children at the function which wasone of three parties held. Photo: Supplied

READY FOR SCHOOL:Angeline Sithole, matron of the Angies Kids Preprimary School (back),with eight children that graduated from the Early Childhood Development Centre to startformal education at schools of their choice. From the left are, standing: Reamohetse Maja,Moji Rapuleng, Tshepiso Qhala and Bonolo Muso; seated: Nomhle Makhasi, Naledi Molawa,Neo Seleke and Kaleho Matebese. The graduation, at which each of the children receiveda certificate of confirmation and also to bid them farewell, was held at the centre inThabong last Saturday. Photo: Supplied

SOCIAL PHOTOS

COORDINATION: The Matjhabeng Municipality’s local economic development andplanning employees ensured the smooth running of the Economic Growth Summitby rendering assistance to stakeholders and scores of people who attended the eventheld at the Ferdie Meyer Hall in Welkom last Wednesday and Thursday. From the leftare Lerato Khotso, Patricia Dlamini, Ntombi Tsota, Vuyelwa Besani and Emily Lebona.

Photo: Teboho Setena

In a festive moodCREATIVITY: The Umthethwa Art and Cultural Youth Group member Lekwa Phofifrom Allanridge seized the opportunity tomarket their products at the MatjhabengMunicipality’s Economic Growth Summitheld in Welkom last week on Wednesdayand Thursday. The summit theme was Cre-ating Economic Growth through the GreenEconomy. Photo: Teboho Setena

GUARD OF HONOUR: Traffic officers of the Matjhabeng Municipality in Welkom paradedrill during the loweringof theSouthAfrican flag tohalfmast last Friday inhonourof international statesman NelsonMandela who died last Thursday. Photo: TebohoSetena


SPORT

} Teboho Setena

THE belated annual generalmeeting (AGM) of theamateur Free State BoxingOrganisation (FSBO) will goahead as planned.

The meeting will takeplace this Saturday inThabong’s multi-purposeKopano Indoor SportsCentre in Welkom.

Eagerly-awaited by theboxing fraternity, theelective meeting was heldearly last month.

It was rescheduled to thisSaturday after a group ofaggrieved members queriedthe basis and the proceduresthat were being applied toconduct the meeting.

The meeting was taintedby controversy, promptingpostponement.

The bone of contentionwas about the adoption ofthe constitution, unavailabil-ity of audited financialstatement and minutes ofthe previous meeting.

Members also demandedthat nomination forms besend on time to all affiliates.

The majority of themembers wanted theleadership to play withopen cards.

After a lengthy discussion,members agreed to adjournthe meeting. It was agreedthat the outgoing leadershipwould be given a chance torectify issues of concernwhich have been recalled inprevious meetings.

The postponement on theother hand also affordedmembers a second chance tolobby for candidates theydeemed fit to lead the

federation in the next term.The FSBO’s secretary,

Nkosinathi Moholo, saidthey were expecting about22 delegates and eightobservers to attend themeeting where new officebearers will be elected torun affairs of the organiza-tion from 2013 to 2016.

He said representationfrom all five regions –Mangaung Metro, Xhariep,Thabo Mofutsanyana, FezileDabi and Lejweleputswa –are expected to attend.

The incumbent chairper-son, Fusi Hlaso of Lejwel-eputswa, is being challengedby the vice-chairperson,Johannes “Smiling Tiger”Mofokeng of Thabo Mofut-sanyana. Mpho Chakane andSello Masiu are contendingfor the position of vice-chairperson.

Spenkie Ranoka ofLejweleputswa, the onlywoman serving in thestructure, has received anomination for the positionof treasurer. She is vyingfor this critical positionwith Chakane and Masiu.Express Goldfields &

Northern Free State reliablylearnt that certain officebearers were likely to retaintheir positions after Satur-day’s elective meeting.

Of the five regionsLejweleputswa has hadsuperior representation inthe organization in theexecutive committee.

It has emerged thatmembers are advocatingbalancing the scale byelecting into the newcommittee members fromother regions.

FSBOwillcontinue

ONTHEBALL: The SibanyeGolden Stars football side players captured showcasing their skills during an intensivetraining session at the club’s camp at the Beatrix Gold Mine near Theunissen ahead of their Second Divisionfixture against Hunters FC on Saturday. Photo: Teboho Setena

Showcasing their skills

DOUBLE-AMPUTEE MAT-THEW “BUSHY” MCKELVEYfell short in his second attemptto make it into the GuinnessWorld Records.

He had set himself thechallenge to break the AmericanL. Russel “Rusty” Vaugh’s recordof 3 249,9 km in 24 hours set in2011. McKelvey attempted to setthe record at the PhakisaFreeway, Welkom, but failed toemulate and surpass the Ameri-can who had set the Guinnessworld record at the ContinentalTire Test Track in Uvalde, Texas.

According to McKelvey’s crew,he ran short of 104 km to realisehis quest to break the Ameri-can’s record after he had stoppedmidway during the event lastWednesday and Thursday.

In his first attempt on 28March at 03:30, McKelvey

managed to cover 2 267 km,leaving him with 1 100 km to seta new record. His main obstaclein his previous attempt was theunavailability of an adequate setof new tyres and a tyre-changingmachine.

McKelvey’s good-will gesturewas aimed at raising funds inaid of a Pietermaritzburg-basedwoman who requires a prosthet-ic leg. He said the woman hadbeen struggling years to get aprosthetic leg after she had losther leg (above the knee) in amotorcycle accident.

The initiative is part ofMcKelvey’s charity called Out ona Limb through which he raisesfunds in aid of people withdisabilities.

McKelvey had both his legsamputated after two separate caraccidents in 1999 and 2008.

Record eludes rider

GUINNESS WORLD RECORD ELUDES: Doubleamputee Matthew“Bushy” McKelvey attempted a new Guinness world record racingfor 24 hours on a motorcycle at the Phakisa Freeway.

Photo: Teboho Setena

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Goldfields FET College invites proposals for the lease of 396 computers for

three years at Welkom Campus

GFC/CO/29/2913

Quotation Code Closing date & timeCost per Tender document

R150.00 03/01/2014 @ 10:00 am

Description:

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Documents must be collected at the central Office. No documents will be faxed or emailed

Banking details: ABSA

Current Account

Acc No. 134 096 1095

Account holder: Goldfields FET College

Ref: Company name and Tender number.

TENDER DOCUMENTS, CLEARLY MARKED WITH RELEVANT REFERENCE NUMBER,

MUST BE IN A SEALED ENVELOPE AND DEPOSITED IN THE TENDER BOX AT THE

FOLLOWING ADDRESS:

Goldfields FET College, Central office, 36 Buren Street, Flamingo Park, Welkom, 9459

Closing date: 03/01/2014 at 10:00 at which quotations will be opened in public.

Please note:

Enquiries: M.E. Leteane

Assistant Director: Supply Chain Management

Tel: (057) 910 6000

Bidders are hereby invited to submit proposals for the lease of 396 Computers for 3 years

at Goldfields FET College for a period of 36 months.

· Bid documents are available at R150.00 from Thursday 05/12/2013 at the College Central Office,

36 Buren Street, Flamingo Park, Welkom

* Proof of ownership e.g. CK/company registration documents.

* Recently certified copies of ID documents owner(s), partners, shareholders.

* Original and valid Tax Clearance Certificate.

* Proposed lease of Computers for 3 years.

* On site Maintenance workplan.

* Profile with organisational structure and references.

* Any other relevant documentation.

* No late quotations or quotations per facsimile will be accepted.

* The college is not bound to accept the lowest or any quotation.

Bidders are requested to submit the following documents (copies must be recently

certified, within the last 3 months):

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AFTER a jittery start to theircampaign in the Second Division,local football side Harmony FC aresteadily regaining their momen-tum.In the opening fixture of the

season two weeks ago the teamgave away three valuable pointswhen they lost 2-0 to the Bloemfon-tein-based side Mangaung United.However, the result did not

dampen their fighting spirit andthey began to turn around theirfortune when a week ago they heldthe Qwaqwa-based Moving Spursto a 2-all draw in their openingfixture.Harmony’s efforts were hand-

somely rewarded when they beatBloemfontein-based Bubchu United2-1 in a tough fixture played lastSaturday at the Griffons SportsGrounds in Welkom. The local ladsfought gallantly on the back foot towin in this encounter.At half time the visitors led 1-0

through a penalty they hadconverted with ease. The hard-fought victory was Harmony’s firstof the season and earned themthree valuable points.The side boasts four points in

the bag including a point earnedagainst Spurs. The results in thetwo matches are a confidencebooster for Harmony in theirambitious quest to win the FreeSate stream of the South AfricanFootball Association’s (Safa)Second Division.

Harmony’s emphatic victoryover United proves significantahead of their tricky encounteragainst rock-bottom and winlessVaal Legends in Sasolburg thisSaturday. If Harmony apply thesame approach and avoid compla-cency against lacklustre Legends,they could well secure theirsecond win that will see themascend the log table.Another local side improving

steadily are Sibanye Golden Stars(formerly Beatrix Liverpool),boasting two wins on a trot. Theyoutclassed local rivals Dinonyana3-1 and Clarens Galaxy 2-1 respec-tively. After losing 2-0 to logleaders Swagger, Stars will look tobounce back against Bloemfontein-based Hunters in a potentiallypulsating outing at the BeatrixSports Grounds this Saturday.Stars have the edge given they arehosting the visitors.Under immense pressure to

make amends in their forthcomingfixtures are Dinonyana andMeloding-based outfit Real Hearts.Both teams are yet to get themonkey off their back by register-ing a first win in the 2013-’14season. Rookies’ Hearts have onlya point after sharing the spoilswith Spurs, playing 1-all in theiropening league fixture last month.Dinonyana suffered their third

defeat in a row after they hadnarrowly lost 1-0 to BloemfonteinYoung Tigers in a fixture playedlast Saturday at the GriffonsSports Grounds.

Harmony FC gaining ground

CHARGING ON: Harmony FC anchor midfielder Thamsanqa Mnazana (red and black) charges BloemfonteinbasedBubchuUnited (gold) during aSecondDivision fixture played at theGriffonsSportsGrounds inWelkomlast Saturday. Photo: Teboho Setena

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BUDDING goalkeeper YuriFabrizio has not let the contro-versy over his legitimacy toparticipate in South African

schools competitions jeopardisehis promising football talent.The controversy surrounds his

birth in Italy in 1995. He came toSouth Africa in 2009 with hisparents, who now live in Welkom.

The controversy about hisstatus arose in 2011 at thenational finals of the u.16Metropolitan Schools FootballTournament after some officialshad questioned his legitimacy torepresent his former schoolHarmony High.The aggrieved officials based

their argument on the fact thatFabrizio had been born in Italyand was not actually SouthAfrican. By 2011 he had qualifiedfor South Africa by completingthe three-year residency criteria.Despite this Fabrizio remained

an Italian national and thiscaused a huge stir at the u.16schools competition in 2011. PitsoMokoena, coach of the Harmonyfootball team, was forced toreplace Fabrizio after about tenminutes of play in the qualifiergroup stages of the tournament.It emerged that the ensuing

dispute over Fabrizio’s legitimacyalso had Harmony’s managementunder pressure. The school wasalso threatened by possibleexpulsion by the South AfricanSchools Football Association(Sasfa).Fabrizio was released by the

Virgina-based school and theacademy at the end of that year.“It was sad to lose such a

talented player. I explained to hisparents the conditions we facedas the academy,” said Mokoena.“The controversy was that as

the academy we were developinga foreign national and this didnot sit well with the school’sfederation.“The matter affected him

negatively and I thought hewould never play football again.But, surprisingly, he has bouncedback, proving he is a strongperson.”Fabrizio had no knowledge of

the complications regardinglegitimacy.Since 2011 he has stopped

participating in schools’ competi-

tions and focuses on club football.“It was devastating because I

enjoyed my stay at the HarmonyAcademy. I was hopeful myfootball talent would be nur-tured,” he said.The Harmony Academy enlisted

Fabrizio after he had performedwell during trials conducted bycoach Mokoena late in 2010.Mokoena scouted the player andenlisted him for talent develop-ment in 2011.Marco Fabrizio, the teen’s

father, said his son had firstcome to South Africa mid-1995when the family had settled inUpington in the Northern Cape.They lived in the Free State’sneighbouring province for threeyears.“My son was just two weeks

old when he first came with us toSouth Africa in 1995,’’ he said.At the beginning of 1998 they

returned to their native countryof Italy. However, they returnedto South Africa again in 2009,choosing Welkom to settle down.Here Fabrizio junior attended

school at St Dominic’s Collegeand in 2010 proceeded to theWelkom Preparatory School.He is currently a learner at

Welkom High.

The 18-year-old Fabrizio hasadapted well to this lifestyle, andcan be spotted in a well-mixedcrowd of local boys. BesidesEnglish, his second language, hecommunicates in Sotho andunderstands a bit of Afrikaans.His misery is now water under

the bridge with Welkom Unitedhaving enlisted him.The club campaigns in the

South African Football Associa-tion (Safa) Second Divisionstream.Fabrizio junior has drawn

courage from the saga that almostjeopardised his chances toshowcase his natural talent. Hehas since grown in confidence.“I have drawn inspiration to

realise my dream watchingpeople with disabilities thriveover adversity. If they excelunder such circumstances, I thenchallenge myself to do even morethan them,” he said.Fabrizio’s goalkeeping ability

has seen his peers nicknaminghim after Italy’s 2006 World Cupwinning keeper Gianluigi “Gigi”Buffon.) Controversy regarding thelegitimacy of sports persons bornoutside South Africa is notuncommon. In 2009 the SouthAfrican Sports Ministry claimedthat star rugby player Tendai“Beast” Mtawarira was notactually qualified to represent theSpringboks because he was not aSouth African citizen. Mtawarirawas born in Zimbabwe and madea name for himself by playing forKwaZulu-Natal and the Sharks.He earned the nickname “TheBeast” due to his physicalapproach to the game.South African Rugby defended

his selection, insisting he hadbeen granted an “exceptionalskills” visa and continued toselect him during the Springboks’end-of-year tour of Europe, butthe debate surrounding hisselection continued into 2010.

YoungYuri pipscritics


ASPIRING young keeper Yuri Fabrizio dreams of making it big inSouth Africa. Photo: Teboho Setena

‘I have drawn inspi-ration to realise mydreamwatchingpeo-ple with disabilitiesthriveover adversity.If they excel undersuch circumstances,I then challenge my-self to do even morethan them.’– Yuri Fabrizio

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