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TEL: 057 357 1304 WEDNESDAY 18-20 MARCH 2015 WWW.EXPRESS-NEWS.CO.ZA FREE HET U KONTANT NODIG? HET U KONTANT NODIG? BENODIG VOERTUIG? BENODIG VOERTUIG? FAX VOLGENDE: * PAY SLIPS * INDENTITEITSDOKUMENT * BEWYS VAN ADRES * 3 MAANDE BANKSTATE * RYBEWYS INDIEN NODIG Skakel: Hanlie 082 356 4343 of Zelda 079 133 1188 Faks: 086 226 3285 E-mail: [email protected] BENODIG VOERTUIG? MOTOR FINANSIERING X1PUMUG1-ES110315 } Teboho Setena THE hard work and dedication of the young teacher Jennifer Harrison to help children who experience difficulty in breaking down barriers to learning has borne fruit. Harrison, a teacher for children with special needs and inclusive education at the Bedelia Primary School in Welkom, received first prize nationally at the prestigious National Teaching Awards (NTA) in the category for Excellence in Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching. The awards ceremony was held on Saturday, 7 March, in Johannesburg. The awards acknowledged teachers for their invaluable work done in 2014. Held annually on provincial and national level, the awards recognise teachers’ hard work and dedication in their profession. Harrison was one of the national finalists who vied for the top award. She qualified by virtue of being the Free State winner in the category for Excellence in Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching. The prestigious accolade acknowledges Harrison’s inspiring contribution and dedication to her work that led to the improvement in the teaching and learning environment of learners with special needs. She works with learners from gr. 1 to gr. 7, with special focus on the younger learners. Harrison helps her learners to break down barriers and realise their dreams. “Working with learners who experience barriers to learning is my job and I really enjoy it,” said Harrison. “I’m overwhelmed at receiving such an award. I have been working so hard, showing dedication all these years – it is definitely fantastic to get some recognition for the work. I did not expect to win. I never underestimate my competition and their level of competence. I try to be the best I can be. If you do your best, there’s nothing you cannot do.” Harrison said the award inspired her to continue doing the work she has been doing. “I always had some doubts as to whether I’m doing the right thing and if I was good enough. But there is no doubt now – I feel a lot more confident in my work.” Harrison has been teaching at Bedelia Primary since 2007. “I really think I am a born teacher and it is something that I have always wanted to be.” Harrison is one of the five first-prize winners from the Free State. The others are Wilhelmina Venter of the Witteberg High School in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District, Michelle van Wyk of Onze Rust Primary School in the Motheo Region, as well as Obakeng Sebolao and Othusitse Gama, who received prizes in the categories of Kha Ri Gude Inclusive Education: Volunteer Educator and Kha Ri Gude Inclusive Education: Volunteer Co-ordinator. Venter was chosen as the overall winner in the category for Excellence in Secondary School Teaching and Van Wyk was the overall winner in the category for Excel- lence in Technology, Enhanced Teaching and Learning. Each category winner received prizes which included cash, Samsung tablets and BlackBerry mobile phones, as well as return airline tickets to any domestic destination. Pule “Tate” Makgoe, the MEC for Education in the Free State, congratulated the winners from the Free State, encourag- ing them to be ambassadors of the best teaching practices and to share their skills. National award for star teacher Helps children with special needs JENNIFER HARRISON, a teacher for children with special needs and inclusive education at the Bedelia Primary School in Welkom, with the certificate and trophy she received at the National Teaching Awards. She was chosen as the overall winner for 2014 in the category for Excellence in Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching. Photo: Teboho Setena I’m overwhelmed at re- ceiving such an award. I have been working so hard ... it is definitely fantastic to get some recognition for the work. – Jennifer Harrison For more photos and news visit www.express-news.co.za GOEIE SKOON GEBRUIKTE VOERTUIE TE KOOP Tel. 057 355 2612 137 JAN HOFMEYR WEG, WELKOM 137 JAN HOFMEYR WEG, WELKOM INRUILINGS WELKOM INRUILINGS WELKOM WALT MOTORS t/a NO DEPOSIT! NO DEPOSIT! NO DRIVERS! NO DRIVERS! Only R3500 Only R3500 (Net Salary) (Net Salary) to qualify! to qualify! 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Page 1: Expresses 20150318

TEL: 057 357 1304 WEDNESDAY 18­20 MARCH 2015 WWW.EXPRESS­NEWS.CO.ZA FREE

HET U KONTANT NODIG?HET U KONTANT NODIG?

BENODIG VOERTUIG?BENODIG VOERTUIG?FAX VOLGENDE:* PAY SLIPS* INDENTITEITSDOKUMENT* BEWYS VAN ADRES* 3 MAANDE BANKSTATE* RYBEWYS INDIEN NODIG

Skakel: Hanlie 082 356 4343 ofZelda 079 133 1188 Faks: 086 226 3285

E-mail: [email protected]

BENODIG VOERTUIG?MOTOR FINANSIERING

X1PUMUG1-ES110315

} Teboho Setena

THE hard work and dedication of theyoung teacher Jennifer Harrison to helpchildren who experience difficulty inbreaking down barriers to learning hasborne fruit.Harrison, a teacher for children with

special needs and inclusive education at theBedelia Primary School in Welkom,received first prize nationally at theprestigious National Teaching Awards(NTA) in the category for Excellence inSpecial Needs and Inclusive Teaching.The awards ceremony was held on

Saturday, 7 March, in Johannesburg.The awards acknowledged teachers for

their invaluable work done in 2014. Heldannually on provincial and national level,the awards recognise teachers’ hard workand dedication in their profession.Harrison was one of the national finalists

who vied for the top award.She qualified by virtue of being the Free

State winner in the category for Excellencein Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching.The prestigious accolade acknowledges

Harrison’s inspiring contribution anddedication to her work that led to theimprovement in the teaching and learningenvironment of learners with special needs.She works with learners from gr. 1 to gr. 7,with special focus on the younger learners.Harrison helps her learners to break

down barriers and realise their dreams.“Working with learners who experience

barriers to learning is my job and I reallyenjoy it,” said Harrison.“I’m overwhelmed at receiving such an

award. I have been working so hard,showing dedication all these years – it isdefinitely fantastic to get some recognitionfor the work. I did not expect to win. Inever underestimate my competition andtheir level of competence. I try to be thebest I can be. If you do your best, there’snothing you cannot do.”Harrison said the award inspired her to

continue doing the work she has beendoing.

“I always had some doubts as to whetherI’m doing the right thing and if I was goodenough. But there is no doubt now – I feela lot more confident in my work.”Harrison has been teaching at Bedelia

Primary since 2007.“I really think I am a born teacher and it

is something that I have always wanted tobe.”Harrison is one of the five first-prize

winners from the Free State. The others areWilhelmina Venter of the Witteberg HighSchool in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District,Michelle van Wyk of Onze Rust PrimarySchool in the Motheo Region, as well asObakeng Sebolao and Othusitse Gama, whoreceived prizes in the categories of Kha RiGude Inclusive Education: VolunteerEducator and Kha Ri Gude InclusiveEducation: Volunteer Co-ordinator. Venterwas chosen as the overall winner in thecategory for Excellence in SecondarySchool Teaching and Van Wyk was theoverall winner in the category for Excel-lence in Technology, Enhanced Teachingand Learning.Each category winner received prizes

which included cash, Samsung tablets andBlackBerry mobile phones, as well asreturn airline tickets to any domesticdestination.Pule “Tate” Makgoe, the MEC for

Education in the Free State, congratulatedthe winners from the Free State, encourag-ing them to be ambassadors of the bestteaching practices and to share their skills.

National awardfor star teacherHelps children with special needs

JENNIFERHARRISON, a teacher for childrenwith special needs and inclusive educationat the Bedelia Primary School in Welkom, with the certificate and trophy she receivedat the National Teaching Awards. She was chosen as the overall winner for 2014 inthe category for Excellence in Special Needs and Inclusive Teaching. Photo: Teboho Setena

I’m overwhelmed at re­ceiving such an award. Ihave been working sohard . . . it is definitelyfantastic to get somerecognition for the work.– Jennifer Harrison

For more photos andnews visit

www.express-news.co.za

GOEIE SKOON GEBRUIKTE VOERTUIE TE KOOP

Tel. 057 355 2612

137 JANHOFMEYRWEG,WELKOM137 JANHOFMEYRWEG,WELKOM

INRUILINGSWELKOM

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NEWS

} Selloane Khalane

THE Free State Government has set asideR7 million of its R29,374 billion 2015-’16budget on hosting a China Week in April.

An estimated R5 million of the R7 millionwill be bankrolled by the Department ofEconomic Development and EnvironmentalAffairs, which was allocated R472,2 millionby the provincial MEC for Finance, ElzabeRockman.

The budget for the various departments ofthe Free State government was tabled byRockman last Wednesday (11/03) at theMangaung City Hall in Bloemfontein.

The remaining R2 million apportioned forChina Week will be accounted for byPremier Elias “Ace” Magashule’s officewhich has been allocated R283,9 million forthe current financial year. The Premier’sOffice also apportioned R5 million forbillboards. Rockman said the provincialbudget increased by 4,28% from the 2014’15budget, which was R27,942 billion. Althoughthe Free State has been given R29,374 billion,about R465,9 million is going to be shiftedaway from the province, according toRockman.

She said approximately 71% of the reduc-tion was as a result of the shifting of AdultBasic Education and Training (ABET)programmes to the National Department ofHigher Education. Rockman said the shifting

of the function of Port Health Services to theNational Department of Health had alsocontributed to the decrease of equitableshare in the province.

A large chunk of the budget, worthR11,538 billion has been allocated to theDepartment of Education, and this hasincreased from R11,259 billion in the 2014-’15financial year, as well as the Department ofHealth, R8,675 billion which increased fromR8,155 billion in the 2014-’15 financial year.

Both the departments of Health andEducation were faced with difficulties thislast financial term, apparently arising fromfinancial problems.

The Department of Sport, Arts, Cultureand Recreation received R679,6 million whilstthe Department of Roads, Police and Trans-port got R2,391 billion. The Department ofAgriculture and Rural Development has beenallocated R744,5 million with R1,224 billionallocated to the Department of Co-operativeGovernance, Traditional Affairs & HumanSettlements (Department of Human Settle-ment and Housing). The Department ofPublic Works and Infrastructure has receivedR1,492 billion.

Wouter Wessels, Freedom Front Plusleader in the Free State Legislature, hascriticised Rockman for spending millions onthe China Week project while the Depart-ments of Health and Education are battlingwith accruals.

Millions to go to ChinaWeek

THE DA in the Free State has expresseddismay with the 2015-’16 Free State Govern-ment budget tabled by Elzabe Rockman,MEC for Finance, last week Wednesday(11/03).

David van Vuuren, DA chief whip in theFree State Provincial Legislature, said thebudget failed to address the province’sfinancial woes.

“It is our view that MEC Rockman failedto use the opportunity to review theallocation of funds in such a manner thatthe budget would address the provincialgovernment’s self-inflicted financial woes,improve service delivery and spur econom-ic development,” said Van Vuuren.

“Both the Departments of Education andHealth are under serious financial stress.Health has a shortfall totalling almost R800million, with R1,2 billion for Education.Both departments are making use of theircurrent budgeted funds to pay off debtincurred in previous financial years insteadof applying the budgeted funds in thecurrent financial year to programmes that

deliver services to the people.“It is for this reason that towards the end

of each financial year the Department ofEducation can’t pay school subsidies toschools, and that Health can’t buy medi-cine.

“How can it be that a single coordinatingdepartment such as the Office of thePremier receives R100 million more thanthe Free State Provincial Legislature, whichreceives a meagre R181 million to conductoversight and hold 11 departments account-able to the people.

“The MEC missed an opportunity to tableradical measures that would cut govern-ment’s wilful abuse of the people’s moneyon luxury trips to Cuba and China and galadinners. She also failed to commit tocombat corruption and end wasteful andfruitless expenditure.”

He added the budget offered no tangiblesolutions to bring the provincial govern-ment’s finances into order.

“Most importantly, it fails to address theneeds of the people of the Free State.”

Budget comes under fire

} Teboho Setena

THEIR past has come back to hauntscores of job-seeking youths with criminalrecords. This has become evident afterrejection of applicants by mining compa-nies within the Goldfields region. Therejection follows the screening of appli-cants recruited for labour in the miningcompanies.

Rejection due to criminal records is alow blow to the recruitment drive by theMatjhabeng and Masilonyana Unemploy-ment Community Forum (MMUCF) andthose with criminal records, decreasingtheir prospects to be absorbed in theworkforce.

Sono Mokoena, spokesperson of theorganisation, says numerous applicantswho have criminal records were rejectedby one of the mining companies. TheMMUCF was established early in 2014,purposely to champion the cause foremployment of youth by mining compa-nies within the local municipalities ofMatjhabeng and Masilonyana. Theorganisation has been campaigning formining companies within the Goldfields toprioritise employment of youth andrecruitment for skills development.Although Mokoena could not give thefigure of rejected applicants due tocriminal records, he says the matter haspresented the organisation with anotherchallenge in the recruitment of youth foremployment. “The challenge facing theorganisation is the task of recruitingyouth to be employed in the mines.”Mokoena says young males in particularwere the victims of the screening forcriminal records. “Our concern is thatsome applicants were rejected, irrespec-

tive of whether they were found guilty orconvicted for such crimes,” says Mokoena.

MMUCF is planning to tackle theproblem of criminal records as part ofefforts to rehabilitate offenders. “We willcontinue to engage the public and privatesector to rehabilitate affected youth. Wehave made great strides in recruitingyouth for employment in the mines sincelate last year with about 1 200 youngpeople from the Goldfields recruited forlabour and skills development pro-grammes,” says Mokoena.

“We have signed a memorandum withTeba Limited, acting on behalf BeatrixGold Mine in respect of the sourcing oflabour.”

The key requirements that applicantswill need to comply with in order to berecruited is that applicants must havegr. 10 and must have been a resident ofMatjhabeng and Masilonyana for at leastthe last two years.

They also have to undergo medicalassessments and be in possession of anoriginal municipality account not older

than three months.The parties have agreed to the place-

ment of boxes at strategic areas withinthe two municipalities to enable appli-cants to submit applications.

The organisation officially opened itsoffice, situated adjacent to the Majakatha-ta Taxi Rank in Thabong, Welkom.

Mokoena says the office will service allsub-branch offices in Allanridge, Hennen-man, Virginia, Odendaalsrus and Theunis-sen, conducting workshops for membersand applicants.

Forum helps youth get jobs

THE Matjhabeng and Masilonyana Unemployment Community Forum opened its headquarters in Thabong, Welkom. Thepersonnel of the organisation are, from the left, front: Mpho Rampoli, Seipati Mokoena, Nthabiseng Baadjies, Mpho Eliya andMahadi Khotle; back: Radikeletso Tladi, Tumelo Mothibi, Bongani Mokhena, Paledi Morake and Billy Ramantsho.

Photo: Teboho Setena

} Tladi Moloi

HARRISMITH. – Eskom has injected awhopping R2,9 million in the skills develop-ment of 14 emerging business owners fromthe Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipal-ity.

These emerging business owners whorecently graduated, underwent an extensiveeight-month business skills training thatwas offered by Eskom through its Develop-ment Foundation.

They received their certificates at agraduation ceremony held at Eskom’sIngula Contractor Academy at the SirHarry’s Lodge, Harrismith.

Avin Maharaj, senior project manager atIngula, said training focused on socio-eco-nomic development of communities (Extend-ed Public Works Programme), how toconform to the SHEQ – OHS and Environ-mental Acts, and on mentoring and coach-ing.

“In addition, students will be exposed topracticals and formal assessments will bedone to ensure that the required competen-cies have been acquired,” he said.

Malefu Vilakazi, the executive mayor ofthe Thabo Mofutsanyana District Municipal-ity, said the initiative had contributed to aradical and sustainable economic transfor-mation of the district economy.

“We have seen vast improvements in howour local emerging business owners conducttheir business with our district and localmunicipalities,” she said.

Maharaj said for the past three years,Eskom had embarked on the contractoracademy as part of its support and commit-ment to national government’s drive toaccelerate job creation, poverty alleviation,skills development and infrastructuredevelopment.

“The certificates were endorsed by theUniversity of Limpopo and the relevantSector Education and Training Authority(SETA),” he said.

The students who graduated were EmilyMotaung, Helen Mochela, Palesa Mochela,Tabi Moloi, Annah Moloi, Isaac Msimanga,Bongani Ngwenya, Moeketsi Lerata, ThaboRonnie Miya, Malitaba Tshabalala, MoketeSibeko, Dimpho Letsela, ThakabannaNonyana and Mpande Makhoba.

Eskom fundsskills training

ANNAH MOLOI (middle) receives her certificate from Sihle Biyela, Eskom: Ingula projectmanager (left), and Nhlanhla Ngema, Ingula project communications. Photo: Supplied

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NEWS

A UGANDAN man and fake prophet,Muballak Nsamba, will spend ten years inprison following his sentencing by theVirginia Court for Sexual Offences earlierthis month.The court found him guilty of raping a

24-year-old woman, who had gone forconsultation seeking help with socialproblems. The fake prophet raped thewoman last year July in an apartment inthe Gauche Building in Virginia.Malebo Khosana, spokesperson of the

Thabong Police Precinct, said on the day ofthe rape the victim had gone to the fakeprophet for a follow-up consultation afterearlier meetings with the 26-year-oldNsamba. He said the woman testified thatthe lights in the consultation room weredimmed on the day she was raped. Thewoman told the court the man ordered herto undress so he could “relieve her of” theproblems which had been troubling her.Khosana said the victim complied and thefake prophet also undressed. The man thenforced himself on the woman. He said thewoman testified she was unsuccessful infighting off the fake prophet who overpo-wered and raped her in the apartment.Khosana said after the incident the

woman reportedly heard voices inside theroom, which the fake prophet told thevictim were ancestors telling her not to tellanyone about the incident otherwise shewould die.Khosana said the rape came to light after

the victim’s older sister questioned herabout R700 that went missing from herbank account. He said the victim eventuallyrelated the story to her sister. The victimused the money to pay Nsamba.In 2009, another fake prophet, Ndoyisiwe

Paulus Notito, was convicted and sentencedto 28 years in prison after being foundguilty on 18 counts, which included rapinga number of women.

} Teboho Setena

THE police in the Goldfields are on amanhunt for 19 armed robbers who went ona rampage, bombing two ATMs in Oden-daalsrus and Welkom.The men made off with an undisclosed

amount of money. Two seperate incidentstook place three days apart last week. Thefirst ATM bombing, by four armed menwho also robbed a petrol filling station inKutlwanong, took place last week Tuesday(10/03). The second bombing, in Welkom’scentral business district in Bok Street, wasdone by 15 armed men on Friday (13/03).Capt. Stephen Thakeng, spokesperson of

the Welkom police, said the suspectsresponsible for the ATM bombings inKutlwanong and Welkom were dangerous,as they had been armed with automaticrifles.He said the police suspected the armed

robbers were responsible for both ATMbombings.“We suspect this, because a white

Mercedes-Benz was involved in bothincidents,” said Thakeng.He said the four armed robbers overpow-

ered petrol attendants in Kutlwanong, tookan undisclosed amount of money, andthereafter bombed an ATM close to thefilling station at about 01:50. The fourarmed robbers fled the scene driving in acream or white Mercedes-Benz.The bombing of the ATM in Welkom

reportedly took place at about 03:28.Thakeng said the armed robbers of theATM in Welkom further went on a ram-page, firing shots at the occupants of twovehicles, a silver Toyota Corolla and ablack and maroon Toyota Venture. He saidthe vehicles had been parked about 25 mfrom the bombed ATM.Thakeng said when the occupants of the

Corolla and Venture ran for cover, some ofthe armed robbers took the two vehicles to

use as getaway cars to flee the crimescene.“Nobody sustained injuries, but there was

damage to the vehicles in question. Thesuspects drove off with those vehicles toflee the crime scene.“Five cartridges of R5 rifles were found.”He said the 15 armed robbers were seen

driving in a white Mercedes-Benz and awhite Toyota Yaris at the scene of the ATM

bombed in Welkom.Thakeng said investigations into the two

incidents were underway.“Residents are requested to assist the

police with information that can lead tofinding the suspects.”Thakeng said because the 19 armed

robbers were dangerous, residents wereadvised not to attempt arresting them, butto contact the police instead.

Fake prophetgets 10 yearsATM bombings probed

CONST. MOLEBOGENG LECHESA, spokesperson of the Welkom police, at the ATM thatwas bombed in Welkom. Photo: Supplied

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NEWS

INFORMED ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Vuyo Sibanda, the supervisor of edu-cation trainingatSibanyeGoldMining, addresses learnersof theRainbowSecondarySchool in Bultfontein about the various employment options and opportunities forfurther study that the mining company offers. This was at the career guidance eventat the Goldfields FET College’s Tosa Campus on Thursday (12/03). Photo: Teboho Setena

THE Kroonstad Regional Court last weekMonday (09/03) sentenced three youngmen to lengthy prison terms afterfinding them guilty on the charges ofrape, robbery and assault with the intentto do grievous bodily harm.

The trio of Mokete Lekitlane, Lebo-hang Nakedi and Raseleke Motikoe wereeach convicted and sentenced to 40 yearsfor robbing and gang-raping a 24-year-oldwoman and for assault causing grievousbodily harm in October 2010.

They each received 20 years for rapeand ten years for robbery and assaultwith the intent to do grievous bodilyharm, respectively.

The charges of assault include the

incident whereby the victim’s brotherwas viciously attacked by the trio, aswell as two accomplices who wereacquitted.

The rape victim was robbed of hermobile phone, stabbed in the chest witha knife and dragged to an open veld inGelukwaarts in Maokeng where she wasrepeatedly raped by five suspects.

The victim, her brother and twofriends had been confronted and attackedby the five men on their way to a localtavern in the Maokeng township.

The five were arrested followinginvestigation that included DNA testingand evidence pointed out by the police’sdog unit.

Rapists sentenced to 40 years

THE Vryfees is expanding and acquires anew name. The festival will henceforth beknown as the Vrystaat Arts Festival. In thenew logo Arts Festival and Tsa-Botjhaba willbe positioned with Kunstefees, but Vrystaatis retained in Afrikaans.

Ricardo Peach, director of the festival, saysit is important that the festival expands.While it continues to serve Afrikaansspeakers in their language, English, Sothoand international productions and exchangewill also be included.

According to Peach, the festival has nowcome of age and the public is receptive tofurther developments.

“Because of the festival’s success to date, ithas the potential to grow and become evenmore successful,” Peach says.

This change was brought about afterdiscussions with the local public and withinternational stakeholders. Ideas thatemerged in the consultation was the estab-lishment of a fringe festival, a Pan-AfricanPerforming Arts Market Mangaung (PAF-PAMM), more public art, a continuation ofthe successful Programme for Innovation andArtform Development (PIAD) that took placelast year in conjunction with the Universityof the Free State (UFS), and also to involveart and artists in arts, health and educationprogrammes.

“The larger goal is to develop Bloemfonteininto one of the key progressive, cultural hubsof Africa. For that, however, money isrequired in the long run from the communi-ty to invest in itself. In other countries

citizens contribute privately to the artsbecause they know it is an investment intheir community, children and their environ-ment.”

With that in mind, Peach is instigating thefirst-ever private giving initiative in the FreeState for the PIAD, combining food and othercreative industries, at an event, the Gour-mand: Free State Fine Dining Fundraiser.

The PIAD, which focuses on the connectionbetween technology, community and experi-mental art, is a great example of the value ofsuch private giving investments in communi-ties. About half of the artists from across thecountry who participated in the project lastyear were selected for a large-scale artproject currently in Cape Town, Infecting theCity, because of their wider vision for whatart can contribute to public space andcommunity. Infecting the City involvesvarious interdisciplinary artists who breakdown the barriers between art, public space,community and viewers.

Private donations for the arts in placeslike Australia are quite common, says Peach.

Gourmand: Free State Fine DiningFundraiser, the first event of this kind in theFree State, will be held on 27 March atLiedjiesbos, Bloemfontein. Chef HugoBarnard from Cape Town will prepare thetasty kitchen dishes that will be served withwines from the Durbanville Hills Estate.

Money donated here will be tax-deductible.Those interested can contact Louise Klopperat [email protected] or PhilippaTumubweinee at [email protected].

Arts nourishedin the Free State

THESE graduatesrejoiced at receivingtheir qualificationsat the graduationceremony of theCentral Universityof Technology(CUT), Free State’s ,Welkom Campus onFriday (13/03). Fromthe left are MakateLerata (national di-ploma in Cost andManagement Ac-counting), Molebo-heng Mofokeng (na-tional diploma inMarketing), MphoLikhethe (BTechProject Manage-ment), BonganiNgqutwana (BTechHuman ResourceManagement) andDikeledi Ramoeletsi(national diploma inMarketing).

Photo: Teboho Setena

Receive qualifications

My viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

A SMALL group of men, most of whom hadachieved conspicuous success in life, recentlysat around a table after a funeral in LasVegas, Thabong, at an occasion known as an“after-tears”.

It has become a tradition for people tohave this get-together where they drinkbooze to drown their sorrows. It has been away for us wiping off our tears after buryingour loved ones.

Our small crowd included a prominentlawyer, an ANC politician, a well-knownpastor and a freelance journalist. Theconversation arrived at that very familiarstatement X if it were in your power tochoose, would you ever drink liquor again?

With one exception, the answer was “yes”.The exception, I may remark, was the divine.Since the dawn of democracy, South Africanministers of Finance have been harsh to thealcohol-drinking public year in, year out.The new minister of Finance, NhlanhlaNene, seems to have won the fight ofreducing the sin with his recent budgetspeech in which he increased the sin tax onboth cigarettes and alcohol. He explainedthat one loose cigarette would cost 50 c morewhile a 750 ml bottle of whiskey would beupped by R3,50 when the new financial yearstarted in the month of April. We remindedthe clergyman that he was the one profitingthe most from sin taxes. Churches areexempt from paying tax, and it is the

drunkards that have to come up with thebalance for the minister to afford moreluxuries they so much yearn for. The pastorsare afraid to reprimand the drinkingmembers for they give generously to thechurch. They hate the sin, but love thesinners. The Man of God insisted that despitethe economy being in the gutter, they (theclergy) were bound by their calling to carryon with the spreading of the Word andmaintain their lavish lifestyles. “God is not aGod of trivial things, but a God of abun-dance,” he stated as he closed his case.) To comment or express your viewsabout the issue highlighted in the col-umn, go to www.express-news.co.za.Express Goldfields & NFS welcomesanyone interested in contributing to theweekly column as public observers orcitizen journalists. There is no paymentfor writers. Send your opinion piece (notexceeding 500 words) to [email protected].

Sin taxesmeannothing if you’re rich

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ARTISTS of thegreater Welkomarea meetAN important gen-

eral meeting of artistsfrom Thabong, Bron-ville and Welkom willbe held on Wednesday(18/03) at the Lejwel-eputswa Arts andCulture Centre onthe premises of theThabong CommunityCentre.

Set to start at 15:00,the meeting’s purposeis to discuss the estab-lishment of an inclu-sive arts and culturecouncil that will serveto identify and unifyartists and promotearts and culture in thevarious wards withinthe Matjhabeng Mu-nicipal area.

For details, call Sad-uma Miya on 061-369-5528 or Tankie Tebaon 084-670-1272.

Pageant winner tobe crowned

The 2015 Ms Giov-anis will be crownedon 25 March at a pag-eant that will featurelive performances byvarious artists andDJs.

The winners of thepageant stand achance to feature inpromotional tours ofthe organiser.

For more informa-tion and entry forms,call Sizwe Atolo on061-488-4439.

THE Welkom’s Got Talent competition isheating up as more contestants wereeliminated during call-back auditions heldat the Goldfields Casino on Saturday(14/03).

Eliminations take place as the searchcontinues to identify the best of the bestout of the 70 acts that were chosen duringa series of auditions in February.

The next hurdle for the contestantschosen at Saturday’s call-back auditionswill be the workshop session that will beheld Friday (20/03) at 15:00.

Those who made it through to theworkshop have all been contacted telephon-ically.

“What a talented group of people. Lessthan 30 acts have made it through to thenext round and the competition was verytough,” says Tanya Lloyd, Goldfields Mallgeneral manager.

“We are so proud to be associated witheach and every contestant preparing forthe public rounds next month.”

The main prize this year is R20 000 incash, R5 000 in fashion vouchers sponsoredby the Just Property Group, GoldfieldsMall, as well as the opportunity to performas an opening act at one of the GoldfieldsCasino’s scheduled concerts within sixmonths after winning the contest.

All sound requirements for the perform-ance will be arranged by the casino, aswell as any other costs relevant to theperformance.

This weekend’s workshop is still a closedround, so unfortunately only contestantsmay attend, but the first public rounds willtake place mid-April.

Tips for Friday’s contestants:) The workshop will start at 15:00 onFriday at the Goldfields Casino.) Music, backtracks and instrumentsshould be provided by the entrants them-selves.) All judging will be done on an equalbasis, therefore, groups and solo perform-ances will be judged together.) Please remember that the Goldfields Mallis a family-friendly mall – keep that inmind when choosing your song, outfit, andso on. No swearing or profane languagewill be allowed on stage.

Contestants nowface workshop

RIGHT: Nana Mo-khobo (middle),BEd graduate, re-joices in her suc-cess with sistersMasabata Mago-regi (left) andNtsiki Mphanya.

TSHOLOGELOTAU celebratesreceiving her Na-tional Diploma inHuman ResourceManagementcum laude, withher friend KhotsoLeeto, who grad-uated with a Na-tional Diploma inMarketing Man-agement.

AT the graduation ceremony of the Central University of Technology, (CUT) FreeState’sWelkom Campus on Friday (13/03), were, from the left: Nompumelelo Dladla,Lerato Khati, Kediemetse Mokhethi and Mido Radebe.

TOP: Attendingthe graduationceremony of theCentral Universi-ty of Technology(CUT) at its Wel-kom campus,were, from theleft Tebogo Mot-shegare, MphoSeane and Seat-lanyane Maji

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DUET singers Mohau Lechesa and Good-ness Makau auditioned after a callback.

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THESE learners of theSeaboPrimarySchool had funplayingwithpuppies during aneduca-tional tour at theWelkom SPCA. From the left are LebohangMbele, Lorida Maraha, Vuyel-wa Sokaya, Naledi Mosia, MphoMolete, MajeremaneMonareng, MphoMakhubu, TshepoMokonyane and Thato Makhetha. This was also an educational experience.

LEARNERSand teachers of theSeaboPrimarySchool in Thabong, aswell as staffmembersof the Welkom SPCA, together as a group. On Thursday (12/03) the school took about60 learners on an educational tour to the Welkom SPCA to have them learn more aboutresponsible pet care, the rights of animals and their importance.

Enjoy company of furry friends

LEARNERS of the Leseding Technical Secondary School participated in a career guidance session held at the Goldfields FET College’s Tosa Campus on Thursday, 5 March.

Guided towards sound career choices

LERATO RAMAROKOLO (left) beats opponent Lungile Pilaneduring two Welkom corporate supermarket stores’ friendlynetball match played recently at the Rovers Club.

CAREER guidance coordinators of the Education Resource Centre in Lejweleputswa ensured the smooth runningof the week-long career guidance session held in Welkom’s Ferdie Meyer Hall and the Goldfields FET College’sTosa Campus. From the left are NthabisengMamba, SebebobjwasegokgontharileMoroka, Victor Kaufela, Namat-hamsanqa Ntlolokotshane and Matlane Liphoto. Photos: Teboho Setena

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SUPERSPORT’S LET’S PLAYand Express Goldfields & NFSare looking for youths, bothwith disabilities and able-bod-ied, who excel in sport for themonthly Let’s Play Sports Starof the Month competition.

Nominations are invited forthe SuperSport Let’s PlaySports Star of the Month forMarch.

The competition recognises athletes whoexcel in the various sporting codes in theNorthern Free State, including the Gold-fields.

Are you good at sport or is someone atyour place of education, primary orsecondary school good at sport?

Then we encourage you to nominatethem. Through this initiative of Super-Sport in association with Express Gold-fields & NFS, we want to find and giverecognition to learners who excel in sportor who are helping others to be moreactive.

The SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star ofthe Month competition is meant for every

athlete aged 6 to 18, taking partand excelling in the varioussporting codes. One athletechosen from all the nomina-tions received for Februarywill receive a fabulous Let’sPlay hamper.

Monthly winners automati-cally qualify for the prestigeprize of SuperSport Let’s PlaySports Star of the Year to be

announced at the year-end function.Send your nomination today for the Let’s

Play Sports Star of the Month for March.Nominations must include your name andsurname and age as well as contact details.Persons nominating candidates must alsoinclude their contact details.

In a short paragraph (200 words or less)state what you or the person you nomi-nate, have achieved in sport to qualify forthe Let’s Play Sports Stars of the Month.

Email the nomination to [email protected] or send a fax to 086-552-4922. Nominations close on 20 February.For more information call Lynne Landmanon 051-522-9574.

Become sports star} Teboho Setena

SCORES of runners are expected to sweat itout when competing in the Real LionsAthletics Club’s annual 10 km marathon and5 km fun run set for Saturday (21/03). It willcoincide with events also held to markHuman Rights Day. The start and finishpoint will be at the Welkom Technical HighSchool (THS). The category winners willreceive gold, silver and bronze medals.

German Ditshoane, the Real Lions Club’smanager and coach, said there had been ahuge interest shown by athletes wanting toparticipate in Saturday’s event. “We havebeen receiving a lot of enquiries and there

is a possibility that we will attract a largenumber of athletes. We are encouraged bythe feedback,” he said.

Besides continuing to promote athleticslocally, Saturday’s race is also meant toraise funds for the athletics club.

The race’s first edition was held in 2003.Its chief objective is to continue encourag-ing participation in athletics and promotingthe sport.

Entry is R40 for the 10 km race and R20for the 5 km fun run.

Registration is set to start at 06:00 until07:45 with the actual races starting at 08:00.For more information, call Ditshoane on076-579-1442.

Get your running shoes ready

FLEXIBILITY AND STRENGTH: Gaelebale Molehe (in peach and black) displays acrobatic skill in front the basket against Madikotsi Matlaletsa (at the back in blue and white),Pana Motlatla (in blue and orange) and Asanda Thize (right, in the blue with red sneakers) during a friendly netball match between two Welkom supermarket stores. Theone-day match was hosted on Sunday, 8 March, at the Rovers Club in Welkom and forms part of corporate matches featuring employees of various private companies.

Photos: Teboho Setena:

Kept on her toes by opponents

PLAYERS and coaches of the Dinonyana FC are from the left, front: Pearl Mazibuko, Abonga Mthintsilani, Ralinotshi Mosala, Phomolo Moredi, Rametse Sematha and SekaleliMathibe; back: Sefantsi Mofokeng, Vusimuzi Ludwala, Solomon Kole, Masis Moeti, Bongane Zwane, Steve Vas and George Ncape (both coaches). Photo: Teboho Setena

THE South African u.20 men’s soccer teamfailed to qualify for the 2015 Fifa u.20 WorldCup in New Zealand after losing 2-1 to Maliin a crucial fixture of the Confederation ofAfrican Football (CAF) u.20 Championshipfinal in Senegal on Thursday (12/03).

The defeat against Mali was painful for theSouth African lads who had great expecta-

tions going into the tournament. A draw anda win against Ghana and Mali would securethe side a ticket to the World Cup. All eyeswere on the team following the achievementof winning the Commonwealth Cup Tourna-ment in Russia earlier in January.

Nigeria, Ghana and Mali are through tothe youth World Cup.

SA u.20 soccer team disappoints

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A POINT for both football sides, SibanyeGolden Stars and Days, in Saturday’s (21/03)derby is crucial for the two clubs’ survival.The two teams are desperate for positive

results, in order to collect points in all theirremaining matches. Three points separatethe two clubs on the South African FootballAssociation’s ABC Motsepe League. Starsare positioned 12th with 17 points, whileDays are rooted in 14th position with 14points after 18 matches played thus far.They are among seven clubs involved in

the tough battle to survive the loomingdreaded relegation. Days and Stars need atleast 35 points each to survive the big chop.

Days are hoping they will be victoriousagainst their inconsistent opponents, Stars,who narrowly won 4-3 in the derby playedin the first round last December.The newly promoted Odendaalsrus-based

team, Days, is looking for revenge inSaturday’s crucial clash against the lacklus-tre Stars. Of late, the team has continued itsgradual upward movement on the log table.In contrast, Stars moved in the oppositedirection into the relegation zone.A defeat at the hands of Days on Saturday

will plunge Stars deeper into trouble. Starshave lost the firepower that made them ateam to watch and saw them crowned theFree State champions last season.Both clubs desperately need maximum

points to steer clear of the dreaded relega-tion.Days hopes to build on the good form that

earned them a point against Free StateAcademy, with whom they drew 1-1 in aleague fixture played at the BronvilleStadium last Saturday (14/03).The inability of Days’ players to defend

the early 1-0 lead allowed FS Academy torecover and ultimately forced a 1-1 draw.Meanwhile, Dinonyana continued their

steady upward movement on the log after anarrow 2-1 win over high-flying Hunters lastSaturday.The morale-boosting win saw them notch

a spot mid-table with 22 points, needing atleast nine points to be in the top half.

Hunters would have moved within twopoints of the log leaders Super Eagles witha victory. Instead they left Welkom withtheir hopes of tightening their grip on thetitle hanging by a thread after a lacklustreperformance in the second stanza.Clubs in the top eight include leaders

Eagles (40 points), second and third placedRoses United and Hunters (38 points each)and FS Academy (31 points) in fourthposition.In position five and six are Harmony and

Mangaung Unite tied on 29 points.The Central University of Technology

(CUT) and Bloemfontein Young Tigersfollow in position seven and eight with 24and 21 points respectively.

Teams desperate to avoid relegationAGILE Dinonyana FC goalkeeper Solomon Kole jumps to catch a high ball to thwart Hunters’ striker Joseph Lekata (white and blue) as teammates Moeti Masisi and PhomoloMaredi (in green) run for cover defence. Far left, Tshepo Mangojane of Hunters (white and blue) follow-up on the goal-mouth scramble during the two clubs’ Safa ABC MotsepeLeague encounter last Saturday (14/03). Photo: Teboho Setena

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