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THE Express Goldfields & NFS teamembraces the Christmas spirit that isupon us by wishing all of you a MerryChristmas and a prosperous new year in2015.Not everybody celebrates Christmas in

the same way, though.However, in the true spirit we at

Express Goldfields & NFS are deeplythankful and extend to you our bestwishes for a peaceful festive holiday, anda new year filled with peace and happi-ness.We wish all our valued clients and

readers as well as the public a merryChristmas and happy, prosperous 2015.This we do because remembering special

people fills our heart with joy.We also would like to take this oppor-

tunity to thank everyone for the contin-ued important contribution towardsgrowing the publication as a communityinformation medium.This serves to inform you that this

week’s edition is the last for the year2014.The next edition will be published in the

new year on 14 January. – Editor

Amerry Christmas to all!Heartfelt wishes to all readers and advertisers

SHARING SOMETHING PERFECT: The Goldfields Casino’s employees are already sharing in the happiness of the Christmas spirit and the joyful festive season which is upon us.They are from the left Surika du Plessis, Rita Opperman, Yvonne Lenong, Tshepo Jackson and Amanda Ntseo. Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE public violence and arson trialinvolving members of the ANC and EFFhas been postponed to 26 and 27January 2015 while the police continuewith further investigations.Both parties’ members appeared in

the Bothaville Magistrate’s Court on 8and 9 December.They face charges ranging from

public violence, arson and maliciousdamage to property.The charges followed their arrest in

October after the mayhem that fol-lowed the community protest over theNala Local Municipality’s increase inrates and taxes, which the members ofthe community queried and describedas a rip-off by the authorities of theembattled municipality.The protest escalated into violence

which saw the police called to restoreorder, ending up in the arrest of 29suspects who are members of the rivalparties, the EFF and ANC.The members of the EFF standing

accused are the following: Mojaki Tsoai(ex-mayor of the Nala Municipality),

Phaki Mafojane, Moses Malebatso, EliasMolale, Johannes Ntaopane, MabandaNdinisa, Esau Seilamashi, AugustinChaana, Ace Khumalo, Jona Mabunda,Carlos Machava, Silo Malefane, AndriesMemani, Nehemiah Mahlaba, KoosMotsili, Israel Namola, Sam Ndlovu,David Schalkwyk and ButinyanaXaba.The members of the ANC standing

accused are Theko Mogoje, currentmayor of the Nala Municipality,Thabiso Nteso, Tteboho Tlhole, TlaleKokoma, Samuel Mokhoane, Sekhonk-wana Dassie, Papi Moreki, DavidDassie, Samuel Marametse, EsaiahRamateme, Isaac Louw, Aupa Motaungand Thabo Mohlalisi.The members of the ANC are out on

bail of R1 000 each and the EFF mem-bers on bail of R500 each.They were all granted bail under

strict conditions – they must notparticipate in any illegal gatheringuntil the case is finished, they mustreport three times a week at thenearest police station and they mustnever be in touch with witnesses ofthis case.

Members’ trial postponed

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NEWS

THIS year’s KickStart entrepre-neurship competition’s top threewinners in the central region, wereannounced recently at a functionheld in Bloemfontein.They are Shadrack Litabe (Litabe

Technologies in Kroonstad), Solo-mon Tohlang (Stokvel BusinessConnect in Bloemfontein) and CarolKgomo (Maqheleng Waste Manage-ment in Ficksburg).They were chosen from ten

finalists who made it through to theregional leg.More than 1 000 aspiring entrepre-

neurs from the central region,including the Free State, NorthernCape and North West, entered thecompetition.The entrants came from the

Northern Cape town of Kuruman,Free State towns such as Ficksburg,Bloemfontein and Kroonstad, aswell as the North-West town ofMafikeng.Funded by the South African

Breweries (SAB), the competition isaimed at helping aspiring entrepre-

neurs realise the dream of esta-blishing their own business througha mentorship programme andfunding.A knowledgeable team from the

breweries will further conduct anon-site assessment to determine theneeds of the three winners, afterwhich the winners will be taughtthe skills to enable them to sustaintheir businesses.Through this initiative, more

than R64 million has been injectedinto developing youth-ownedbusinesses, benefiting more than22 900 young entrepreneurs andhelping start 3 200 businesses.The 2013 winner, Tsholofelo

Majeng, owner of Maiktronic CC,won R100 000 as the regional winnerand made it into the top 18 of thenational final. Majeng, fromKuruman, managed to obtain athird place nationally and receiveda further R300 000 grant and sixmonths of business developmentmentorship.Her company was established in

2011 and specialises in the manufac-ture of structural metal productsand the supply and installation ofelectronic and security systems.“The SAB KickStart has helped

me develop clear goals to worktowards in my business and toidentify problem areas which wereneglected in the past,” Majeng said.This year, the business has

moved from home-based productionto a spacious industrial work siteand DIY tools have been exchangedfor industrial machinery.The KickStart competition is open

to previously economically margin-alised black South African youth,aged between 18 and 35 years.The selection criteria include the

entrepreneur’s business must be50% black-owned, be in operationfor less than five-years and generateless than R5 million in revenue.Entrants must also show that

they employ less than 15 individu-als, have high growth potentialand a sustainable competitiveadvantage.

Winners get a kickstartFROM the left are Neo Sephoti (SAB's Corporate Affairsmanager), Shadrack Litabe (Litabe Technologies in Kroon-stad), Carol Kgomo (Maqheleng Waste Management in Ficksburg), Solomon Tohlang (Stokvel Business Connectin Bloemfontein) and Patience Selesho (SAB). Photo Supplied

A CLAMPDOWN on electric-ity theft by Eskom in FreeState towns over threemonths has resulted in thepower supplier issuing finesworth R700 000.The penalties were imposed

following the findings throughOperation Khanyisa’scustomer compliance pro-gramme, which saw discon-nections and criminalinvestigations instituted.The amount indicated was

for fines issued to electricitytheft culprits in Thabong andWelkom, as well as ThabaNchu, which falls under theMangaung Metro, made up ofBloemfontein, Botshabelo andThaba Nchu.The power supplier

company conducted audits totrace electricity theft,discovering more than 14 000illegal prepaid electricity unitconnections from customermeters in the audited towns.Theft was also conducted

through tampering withmeters.The meter audits in the

Free State towns of Thabongand Welkom started inSeptember with the Eskomaudit teams accompanied byinvestigators acting immedi-ately against customers whowere found to have engagedin electricity theft. Customersin the wrong were fined, theirsupply disconnected and theyhad to pay a reconnection feeranging from R1 000 to R2 500pending on the findings of theaudit. Those in the wrongwere compelled to repay therevenue the utility had lost,calculated for the period ofillegal power consumption.Final warnings were issued

to illegal customers, and theinformation uncovered wasfollowed up to identify, arrestand prosecute those whorender the illegal electricity

services. Operation Khanyi-sa’s programme includesmeter auditing, detection,investigation and customerawareness through educationprogrammes in integratedroll-outs targeting hot spotareas with high energy andrevenue losses. The pro-gramme is aimed at tighten-ing the belt against electricitytheft across the country andacross all customer sectors.The programme is ongoing

in the targeted towns in theFree State.According to Maboe

Maphaka, Eskom’s seniormanager for energy tradingand sales forecasting, theinitiative yielded remarkableresults during its pilotimplementation in Limpopo,seeing 137 000 customers inthe province now buyingelectricity legally, resulting inR34 million per month inrevenue being unlocked.In addition to this, some R8

million’s worth of tamperfines and reconnection feeswere secured, and around amillion illegal prepaid unitswere cleared off customers’meters.Maphaka confirmed that

the customer complianceroll-out in Thabong andSelosesha would continuewhile preparations wereunderway to commenceinterventions in the Dihla-beng Local Municipality inthe Eastern Free State. Heemphasised the importance ofthe public’s assistance in thefight against electricity theft,a crime that costs the countryapproximately R7,5 billionevery year.Maphaka called on South

Africans to continue report-ing electricity theft anony-mously to Crime Line bysending tip-offs via SMS to32211 (R1/SMS).

Theft leadsto fines

THE Virginia High Court recentlysentenced three Lesotho nationalsto life in prison for murderrelating to rampant illicit goldmining in the Goldfields.The three accused are Thato

Ratolo (41), Boitumelo EliasThokoa (25) and Thabang BaptistaMareka (28).They were found guilty on

charges ranging from four mur-ders, three attempted murders andthe Illegal Immigration Act.The three men were each

convicted and sentenced to four lifesentences after the court had foundthem guilty on four counts ofmurder, 30 years for three countsof attempted murder and threemonths in jail or a R500 fine forbeing in South Africa illegally.They were all declared unfit to

possess a firearm. The state furtherinsisted the murder accused servetheir prison terms before beingrepatriated to their native countryof Lesotho.The trio’s sentencing relates to

the bloodshed on 1 September 2011after different illegal gold miners(known as zama-zamas) clashedunderground at the dysfunctionalNo.4 shaft of the St Helena Mine inWelkom.The ill-fated incident followed a

bitter argument over gold dugillegally underground.“The other faction made a

human circle while attackingthe others and the victims werefatally shot and others sustainedwounds.“The deceased were then thrown

inside the unused No. 4 shaft ofthe St Helena Mine in Welkom.“A number of the victims who

were thrown into the unused mineshaft could not be taken out as itwas declared too dangerous by themine rescue team.“The deceased did not receive a

proper burial as the shaft wasclosed to avoid further disasters,”Capt. Stephen Thakeng, spokesper-son of Welkom police, says.Thakeng says illicit mining is a

grave concern in the Goldfieldsand thus from 2011 until 2014, 1 394joint operations were conductedtargeting illegal miners.He says from 2007 until 2014,

6 002 illegal miners were arrested,adding that from 2007 until 2014,545 illegal miners were injuredwhile during the same period 252were killed due to illegal goldmining.According to the Harmony Mine,

R539 million was spend over fiveyears just to deal with illegalmining.“These illegal miners are risk-

takers and people actively partakein the illicit mining trade. Thefight for rich gold-bearing turf anddifferent factions from Lesotho arethe root cause of the murders,”Thakeng says.

Lesotho nationals sentenced‘These illegal miners are risktakersand people activelypartake in the illicitmining trade. Thefight for rich goldbearing turf and different factions fromLesotho are the rootcause of the murder s .’– C a p t . S t e p h e nThakeng

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NEWS

FABULOUS prizes are up for grabs in theGoldfields Casino’s holiday festiveprogramme dubbed 10K A Day.Prizes include a car giveaway. Coinci-

ding with the Goldfields Casino’s 11thbirthday celebration, the programmestarted running earlier in December andwill come to an end on 31 January 2015.The jam-packed programme saw a

performance by DJ Fresh (Thato Sik-wane), who took the Goldfields town ofWelkom by storm last Friday.Sharika Betts, the Goldfields Casino

marketing manager, says exciting thingsare in store for guests during the pro-gramme.“We’ll be giving away a massive R10 000

each day until 31 January 2015. To get inon the winning action, cardholders canearn tickets through membership cardplays on slots and tables games,” Bettssays.Adding a little laughter to the mix,

popular South African comedians arebilled to join in on the festivities.“We’ll be hosting some of our favourite

jokesters for two consecutive nights in the

comedy show David Kau presents Skhum-ba and Thapelo Tipps on 29 and 30December,” Betts says.These comics are set to start their show

at 20:00.Tickets are available at Computicket for

R120 to R150 per person.The popular singer Nianell is set to be

heading to Welkom on 30 January 2015.“This multi-platinum singer and

songwriter is bound to blow guests awaywhen she performs at the GoldfieldsConference Centre.“In the true festive spirit, our black and

platinum cardholders will receive amassive discount of up to 25% off tickets,”Betts says.Nianell’s show is scheduled to start at

20:00.) As one of 14 Tsogo Sun gaming proper-ties in South Africa, the Goldfields Casinosupports the National Responsible Gam-bling Programme. Winners know when tostop. Only persons over the age of 18 arepermitted to gamble. The NationalProblem Gambling Counselling toll-freehelpline is 0800-006-008.

Birthday bashoffers a lot

THE charity drive of Express Goldfields & Northern Free State to collect toys, educational and user-friendly items in aid of early childhood development centres in Welkom’stownship of Thabong culminated in a donation to the first beneficiary, the Kgotso E Ate Day-care Centre, last Monday. From the left are Emily Khampepe (matron of theKgotso E Ate Day-care Centre), Andre de la Rey (donor), Elrina de Beer (Express Goldfields & NFS sales manager) and Saduma Miya (patron of the crèche and communityart promoter). Photo: Teboho Setena

Handing over donation from charity drive

THE Goldfields police are seeking the nextof kin of Petrus Goliat, who died in Maythis year in the Bongani Regional Hospitalfollowing a brutal assault by attackers whoare still at large.The deceased was admitted to the

hospital in April with severe head injuries,which resulted in his death.The deceased’s body is still being kept at

the Welkom Government Mortuary as thepolice await contact by the family or next

of kin for identification.The police are also appealing for help

from members of the community toprovide information helpful in the arrest,prosecution and conviction of his attackers.Anyone with information about the

deceased’s family and his attackers mustcontact the investigative officer, Sgt. EswinCarls of the Welkom Detective Services, on057-391-6238 during office hours, on 072-294-9306 or 084-999-9217.

Police looking for next of kin

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TO improve adherence to antiret-roviral treatment among those onthe programme, the Free StateDepartment of Health in Lejwel-eputswa has kickstarted theintensive training of candidatesserving in both government andcommunity-based organisationsthat operate in the form of clubs.A two-day training session

aimed at capacitating ARV clubswithin the Matjhabeng LocalMunicipality was held recently inWelkom, increasing the number oftrained clubs to 218 thus far in theFree State. Training paves theway for the adherence programmeexpected to be rolled out inFebruary 2015.Conducted by the Mosamaria

Aids Ministry, training includedprofessional nurses, pharmacistsand social workers as well asfacilitators of ARV clubs, whichare expected to continue with theground work of intensifying ARVtreatment in their respectivecommunities. Training is anongoing partnership between theDepartment of Health and Careand Support to Improve PatientOutcomes (CaSIPO), a projectfunded by the United StatesAgency for International Develop-ment (USAID).Training aims are two-fold:

) Intensifying assistance to theSouth African government,partners and community-basedorganisations to support andstrengthen the integration of careand support services within the

broader health system; and) Strengthen community systemsand organisations to ensure a

continuous flow of comprehensivecare and support services.The ARV adherence clubs are

being introduced in the differentprovinces following success in theWestern Cape. ARV clubs to be

initiated at clinics withinMatjhabeng are set to start inFebruary 2015.

THE rot of fake qualifications isnothing new in South Africa. Itsincrease is simply because it wasleft unchecked for too longwithout verifying with academicinstitutions. Unscrupulousindividuals go to the extreme topay for fake qualifications, andhave no shame in producingfraudulent documents to supporttheir curriculum vitae – compro-mising integrity.Referring to the fake qualifica-

tions rot as something notuncommon in South Africa camewith my time in the media in the1980’s as an employee at thedefunct weekly newspaper Tributewhich was based in the North-West town of Klerksdorp. Thepublication was managed by agentleman known as Cayenne asthe editor and my immediatesenior journalist was Abe (bothare late).The editor claimed to have had

a BA degree in Human ResourceManagement obtained at the FortHare University.The editor’s fake qualifications

became a talking point after hisdeath. He used to deliver speech-es at the newspaper’s yearlycorporate social event titledAgainst All Odds at which hepresented a CV with fake qualifi-cations.Through this event he qualified

his fake qualifications in a way,and thus earned the respect ofthe public while in fact he wasdeceiving people.The corporate initiative was

aimed at encouraging excellencein education among the localhigh schools, targeting matricu-lants in the township of Matlosa-na. It was our task, Abe and I, to

venture into the township toidentify the deserving candidates.At the event, Abe and I laughedour heads off that the editor wasa dummy as he had faked hisqualifications. Unknowingly, Abetoo, had also faked his qualifica-tions. Abe’s obituary read he hada diploma in Journalism from theUniversity of South Africa(Unisa) – very much to mysurprise having known him foryears.The lie to misrepresent their

qualifications followed the twomen to their graves as theirobituaries read as such.Both these guys could have

easily obtained any degree if theypursued them. The two guys,including myself, matriculated atthe Mampoi Secondary School inQwaqwa.The duo were drop-outs of the

University of the North (nowUniversity of Limpopo).It is on this basis that I state

that we have in South Africapeople who unashamedly faketheir qualifications. Therefore,the growing number of SouthAfricans misrepresenting theiracademic achievements is notnew.Convicted fraudster Schabir

Shaik, who had a longstandingfriendship with Pres. JacobZuma, faked his qualifications.

He claimed he was a member of aprofessional organisation in anattempt to match his learnedsiblings. Shaik claimed he had aMasters in Business Administra-tion and two degrees receivedfrom the United Kingdom andAmerica.One of my preferred politicians,

Pallo Jordan, whom I held inhigh esteem as an independentpolitical commentator who alwayscalled a spade a spade, fakeddoctorate qualifications. As if itis not enough, Ellen Tshabalala,the SABC’s board chairperson,claims to have attained a BComdegree and a post-graduatediploma in Labour Relations atUnisa, which the institution hasrefuted. Instead of producingproof of qualifications to rest thematter, Tshabalala saw it fit to goto court for protection. Anothercase is that of Nico Bezuidenhout,the SAA’s acting chief executiveofficer, who apparently lied abouthaving two degrees when in facthe had none.It is my strongly held view that

the private and public sectormust verify with academicinstitutions the qualifications ofpeople they appoint to keypositions to end the fake qualifi-cations rot.) Comment or express yourviews about the issue high-lighted in this column atwww.express-news.co.za.Express Goldfields & NFSwelcomes anyone to contributeto the column as public observ-ers or citizen journalists. Thereis no payment for writers.Send your opinion piece (notexceeding 450 words) [email protected].

Fake qualifications a rotMy viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

Training to improve ARV adherence

REPRESENTATIVES of the Free State Department of Health’s Lejweputswa District, Care and Support to Improve Patient Outcomes (CaSIPO)and the Mosamaria Aids Ministry held a training session for professional nurses, club facilitators, social workers and pharmacists on ARV adher-ence. From the left are Sophie Molelekoa (Department of Health), Boitumelo Tlhapuletsa, Lehlohonolo Mafabatho (Mosamaria Aids Ministry),Millie Hugo (CaSIPO) and Nomathemba Nkabi (Mosamaria Aids Ministry). Photo: Teboho Setena

AN accused child rapist whomanaged to hide for ten yearswas recently sentenced to lifein prison by the KroonstadRegional Court.The accused, Hermans

Motsoeneng (now 31), wasconvicted and sentenced forraping the victim, then 12 andnow 22. The victim wassexually assaulted on 31 March2004 at a farm in the KroonstadDistrict. The accused had beenin hiding since.However, the long arm of the

law finally caught up withMotsoeneng when he wasapprehended in Allanridge inApril this year during atracing operation conducted bymembers of Kroonstad CrimePrevention. He remained incustody during the trial afterthe state had opposed his bail

application.The arrest followed persist-

ent investigation by WO FransYawa of the Kroonstad Family,Child and Sexual OffencesUnit.“I would like to applaud this

investigator for a thoroughinvestigation and his commit-ment and dedication inensuring that this rapist wastracked down and arrestedafter ten years to face themight of the law.“My appreciation once more

goes to residents who gaveinformation to the investigatorthat led to this arrest. It isclear that Kroonstad residentsare sick and tired of criminalactivities in their stationprecinct,” said Brig. ApaphiaModise, cluster commander ofKroonstad.

Rapist finally getslife sentence

AME Church plenary meet-ingThe African Methodist

Episcopal (AME) Church inthe Free State Orangia AceLeaque (Madodana), underthe leadership of Rev.Motseko Potse, invites allmembers to a plenary

meeting to be held on 10January at 09:00 at theBethel AME Church inMarquard. For more informa-tion contact Rev. ThabisoMalete on 073-153-0754 ordeputy secretary TshedisoMolete on 073-999-3901.The deadline for What’s

On entries is Wednesday at13:00. Send information [email protected] NB: Express Goldfields &NFS will publish entries for theNew Year in the edition of 14January 2015.

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M tjhabengLocaL MunicipaLitytjtj

Executive Mayor: Cllr. S Ngangelizwe

The 2013/2014 financial year hasbeen fulfilling for Matjhabeng LocalMunicipality with projects being launchedand some completed.

ExecutiveMayor, Councillor SebenzileNgangelizwe is satisfied with the progressmade during the last financial year andbelieves the future looks brighter.

“We have been working tirelesslyto improve the living conditions ofour citizens and we appeal to them totake care of these resources and enjoythem”, he said.

With service delivery as a priority,the Municipality has undertaken variousprojects aimed at upgrading existingfacilities as well as creating new ones.This is to ensure that the community’sneeds are met and that an environment thatcan produce fruitful ventures is created;making way for residents to coexistand live harmoniously by providing thenecessary infrastructure and facilities thatwill aid progression.

Ventersburg/MmamahabaneIn ward 1, a satellite fire station has

been established and is 90% complete.A total of R10 534 149.61 has been usedthus far. The project employed 54 localresidents, 13 of which were female. Inaddition, the sewer and water house nearthe stadium has been upgraded.

Virginia/MelodingThe taxi centre in ward 5 is well on

its way to completion. The centre is 89%complete and 57 locals were hired aslabour. A total of R 9 639 942.41 has beenspent thus far. The cemetery in ward 5has been upgraded and an additional oneconstructed. This project is 91 % completeand 19 local residents were used as labour,5 of which were youths. The project iscurrently valued at R 5 077 274.96.

Thirty four households in ward 7 havehad sewer networks installed. Ten localresidents were trained on bricklaying

and hired as labour. The installation isvalued at R797 336.44.

The street trader facilities withinward 9 have been upgraded and new oneshave been constructed and electricity hasbeen installed. The project is valued atR 531 760.89. The cemetery in ward 9has been extended. The project has beencompleted and cost R 5 314 856.46; tenlocal residents were hired as labour.

Hennenman/PhomolongNew outfall sewers were provided

for a total of 4871 households in ward3. The project cost R 621 468.48 andsix locals were hired as labour. Inaddition, a new cemetery was build andcost R 6 570 281.51. One kilometre ofroad costing R 4 176 202.87 was alsoconstructed in ward 3.

Phase 3 of the upgrades and creationof recreational facilities at the PhomolongStadium has been completed.

The street traders facility in ward 9have been upgraded and new ones havebeen constructed with electricity installed.The project cost R 656 163.43.

Odendaalsrus/KutlwanongPhase 2 of the water waste treatment

works upgrades have been completedin ward 18. The project has cost R30 002 907.57 thus far and 15 localresidents were hired as labour, 3 of whichwere female. In addition, water networkswere installed for 215 households. Theinstallation is valued at R 6 902 315.00. 11local residents were hired as labour, this

includes 8 youths.Roads have been provided for in

wards 18 and 21; 1,0km of the 2,7kmhas been tarred. The project is worth R13 521 571.22 and 13 local residentswere hired.

The upgrades on the cemetery inKutlwanong have been completed. Theupgrade is worth R 6 191 763.24.

Welkom/Thabong/BronvilleThe ward 11 Bronville/Hani Park

public transport facilities including a taxirank have been constructed. The projectis worth R 10 797 361.79 and is 96%complete. Thirty local residents were usedand 16 of these were female. Roads havealso been paved in ward 11, 91% of the2,56km has been completed. The project isvalued at R 8 753 697.63 and 17 localswerehired as labour. A new cemetery has beencreated in ward 11. The project is completeand is awaiting electrical connection. Atotal of R 8 753 697.63 has been spentand 17 locals were hired as labour. Theupgrades on the Bronville stadium havebeen completed. The upgrade and creationof new sports and recreational facilities areworth R 6 570 281.51

Waterborne sanitation has beenconstructed in 1300 households inward 17, Thabong. The project cost R53 187 644.21. In addition two kilometresof road have been tarred in the ward. Afurther 3.6 kilometre of roads in wards5,6,17 and 28; totalling an amount ofR18 766 633.19, have been completed.

The upgrades on Zuka Baloyi havebeen completed. Roads 300, T14 and T16have been completed with 2km of stormwater pipes laid on roads T14 and T16.This project cost R 46 920 838.05. The1.26 km storm water channel on LusabaRoad has been completed.

It is clear that the Matjhabeng LocalMunicipality is willing to leave nostone unturned in their mission to servethe community. They are willing to goabove and beyond what is expected ofthem to benefit the community. Specialattention has been placed on stadiumsand recreational facilities in the attemptto alleviate the occurrence of gangsterismand criminal activity as well as roads andtransport facilities to establish efficienttravel and promote trade.

Matjhabeng Has AGood Story To Tell


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Blood has no substitute

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ders may also require immediateblood transfusions in order tosave their lives. In some casesdifficulties may occur in deter-mining the blood groups of theseinfants. Group O blood is there-fore important in supplying thisongoing need.Babies also need “fresher”

blood than other patients. Redblood cells stored for up to 42days can be transfused to mostadult patients. Only blood lessthan five days old may be usedfor transfusion to newborninfants, or in exceptional caseswhen babies require transfusionswhile still in the womb.) Patients in need of a bloodtransfusion as part of theirmedical treatment rely on blooddonors of all blood groups todonate safe blood regularly.

) THERE are four majorblood groups: O, A, B and AB.) Group O is the mostcommon blood group and isalways in demand.) Your body replaces theliquid donated within 24hours through fluid intake.) Every time your heartbeats, 20% of your heart’soutput goes to your brain,carrying oxygen vital forsurvival. Between 40% and45% of your blood is made upof red blood cells that carrythis oxygen.) The remaining 55% to 60%is plasma, a small proportionof white blood cells (whichdefend your body), clottingfactors and platelets.) The average volume ofblood in an adult body is fourto five litres, or about 8% ofthe body weight.

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A glamorous affairA glamorous affair

INSEPARABLE: Neo Dlamini and ItumelengMabote arrive for the matric farewell func-tion. Photos: Teboho Setena

NTOKOZO MEMELA in a tailor-made dressfor the matric farewell function.

LOOKALIKE: Bongelwa Nhloko (front) andMoiponeKedibone pose for aphoto in frontof an eager crowdon their arrival at themat-ric farewell function.

THEUnitasSecondarySchool teachersdressed to thenines for the learners’matric farewellfunction are from the left Mamiki Motlala, Lebohang Macheli and Salmina Mokoena.

UNITAS TEACHERS at thematric farewell function are from the left Moeketsi Ndayi, Mole-boheng Beketsane and Ntebaleng Melato.

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THE gr. 12s of the Unitas SecondarySchool’s class of 2014 stepped out of flashyvehicles wearing glamorous outfits tailoredfor the matric farewell function held at theGoldfields Casino in Welkom a week ago.As expected, it was all glitz and glamour

with crowds looking on as some arrivedalone and others as couples and walkeddown the red carpet, posing for photographstaken by friends, family and parents.It was all smiles and goodwill at the

event as matriculants and teachers “oohed”and “aahed” over each other’s outfits.However, it was a cat-walk nightmare forthose not used to wearing high-heel shoesas well as stilettos as they tried to avoidembarrassment by not falling in front of anexcited crowd.Express Goldfields & NFS invites the

class of 2014 interested to have their matricfarewell photographs published, to sendthem to [email protected]. Thephotos must include names and surnames,the school’s name as well as contactnumbers.Photographs will be published in the

edition of 14 January 2015.)More photos at www.express-news.co.za.


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THEFreeStatemen’sGoldenOldies football team represented theprovince at the 2014NationalGoldenGamesChampionship inMpuma-langa and returned home with a silver medal after losing 0-1 in the final to Gauteng. From the left are, front: Petrus Malakoane, AbramMaile, David Lephane, Hendrick Molahloe, Felix Dlamini and Jacob Leshoro; back: Isaac Senokoane, SolomonMpenwane, Isaac Antonie,Thabo Sibiya, Paul Nkoane, David Kumalo, Javas Chaane (coach), Gerald Lethaha, Sabata Kwebu, Johannes Watersoek, Joseph Mofo-keng, Godfrey Kleinkie, David Ndaba and Johannes Lephokoane.

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THE South African Boxing Federation(SABOF) has provisionally rescheduledits national championship to July 2015.The tournament was initially set totake place at the Tempe Military Basein the Free State’s capital of Bloemfon-tein from the fourth to the seventh ofthis month.Dr Linda Ncakeni, the SABOF’s

general secretary, said the reason forthe postponement was due to theunavailability of the venue which shesaid was utilised by the South AfricanNational Defence Force (SANDF)during the week in question. She saidthe prepared accommodation for thevisiting teams from the nine provinceswas utilised by members of theSANDF for the purpose of parachutetraining.“We were left with no option but to

postpone the national championship toJuly 2015. We accepted the situation asit was beyond our control and we hopeto utilise the available time profitablyto prepare for the championships. Thepostponement will further enable us torun our district, regional and provin-cial championships in the build-up tothe national championship in 2015,”Ncakeni said.The competition was to feature both

men and women contesting in differentdivisions. Ncakeni said the federation’sleadership would decide on the newdate with a decision on whether or notthe championship would be staged inthe Free State also expected to bemade at the federation’s forthcomingmeeting in the new year.

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BUDDING footballers of the HarmonySports Academy in Virginia pin theirhopes on attracting scouts on theirimpressive display at the recent trainingcamp conducted by the Premiership giantsMamelodi Sundowns.The players are Trevor Kutu, Mpho

Phalatsane, Vusi Mnguni, Teboho Mokoe-na, Gilbert Matlokotsi and Victor Notsi.The aspiring youngsters were selected on

their individual performances at theSanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup nationalfinal staged in November in Pretoria.The players were closely observed by

scouts from Sundowns who selected the 24most talented individuals from the 18schools that featured at this year’s nation-al final.The training camp, held at the Sun-

downs headquarters at Chloorkop, was

conducted by Enrique Diaz, a coach of theJohan Cruyff Institute in Spain.Based on assessment of the coaches

many of the players have dropped badhabits and the challenge is to get them tomaster the basics needed to play footballat a high level.“We have an excellent development

academy with brilliant players here atSundowns. The standards are very high.“Any new players that come into our

system will be evaluated on how quicklythey adapt to the Sundowns style of play,”Diaz said.The aim of the camp is to further

advance the development of the playersand to equip them with football skills thatare critical in helping them realise thedream to play professional football.One such player waiting in the wings is

Victor Notsi who also attended the 2013national camp. This was the second time

he was chosen for the national trainingcamp.Notsi impressed scouts who did not

doubt to include him in last year’s andthis year’s national camps.The midfielder has been an integral part

of the Harmony Sports Academy’s teamwhich boasts players attending the Harmo-ny Secondary School in Virginia.Notsi was also instrumental in Harmo-

ny’s success to win the Free State KayMotsepe Schools Cup u.19 championshipthe second year running.

Notsi impresses scouts

VICTOR NOTSI of the Harmony Academy. Photo: Supplied

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