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real name is Rufus Mokonopi, inGaleshewe to hear his opinionon the sudden return of Manza-na.“We are very happy for his

return. Peter Manzana was veryreceptive to the idea of Rastafar-ianism – more than any otherperson in South Africa.“He had an open mind when

Rastafarianism was new andpeople saw it as nothing but a‘bunch of people smoking ganja’.Manzana took us by the handand gave us an opportunity totell the community what wewere about,” said Rufaro.Rufaro continued by saying

that Manzana did research onRastafarianism and all itstenets, religions and ethos. Itwas easy to open up to him.“When he was fired, the whole

community, not only therastafarian community, suffered.“You know, we initially

thought he was fired because ofus, because he would invite usto Mahikeng and actually allowus to smoke ganja in his studioor wherever we were accommo-dated.“I felt so bad that I was afraid

of calling him, until today Ihave not gathered the courageto call him.”After leaving Motsweding FM,

Manzana joined North West FMin Rustenburg. He then went onto become a spokesperson forthe Bojanala Platinum DistrictMunicipality, also in Rusten-burg.When he rejoined Motsweding,

Manzana, who is originally fromCokonyane in Taung, he hadbeen the first manager for aNorthWest University Mahikengcampus radio station thatbroadcasts in and aroundMahikeng.Let us wait and see if tomor-

row, on 1 May, he will stillbe playing his music andgiving the wrong time to thelisteners.

Boipelo Mere

is still not clear if it was anApril fool joke that MotswedingFM presenter Peter Manzana isback permanently.

Express Northernto get confirmation from

the SABC as to whether Manza-na is here to stay and whetherhe will pick up from where heleft off, have not paid off.To the many listeners of

Motsweding FM, it sounded likethey were April fooled theminute the long forgotten, butunmistakable, voice was heardjust after 21:00 on 1 April.Many even thought that the

station was mistakenly playingan old recording.To date the unmistakable

voice of Peter Manzana has beenplaying on since then, and, ifthe station is playing an Aprilfool prank, to its suspiciouslisteners then this will go onrecord to have been the longest

The Rastafarian community inthe six provinces in whichMotsweding FM broadcasts, iskeeping their fingers crossedthat the man who coined thename ‘lefatshe la PRM-

VT’(only Manzana knewwhat that meant) whileworking for RadioMmabatho, is reallyback.

They are sure toenjoy the music, asManzana was a reggaemusic fanatic in hisdays.In Kimberley Peter

Manzana put RasRufaro on the map somuch that the minuteManzana left theradio, Rufaro’sname also disap-peared.Northern CapeExpress visitedRufaro, whose

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IT is still not clear if it was anApril fool joke that MotswedingFM presenter Peter Manzana isback permanently.Efforts by Express Northern

Cape to get confirmation fromthe SABC as to whether Manza-na is here to stay and whetherhe will pick up from where heleft off, have not paid off.To the many listeners of

Motsweding FM, it sounded likethey were April fooled theminute the long forgotten, butunmistakable, voice was heardjust after 21:00 on 1 April.Many even thought that the

station was mistakenly playingan old recording.To date the unmistakable

voice of Peter Manzana has beenplaying on since then, and, ifthe station is playing an Aprilfool prank, to its suspiciouslisteners then this will go onrecord to have been the longestprank ever.The Rastafarian community in

the six provinces in whichMotsweding FM broadcasts, iskeeping their fingers crossedthat the man who coined thename ‘lefatshe la PRM-

VT’(only Manzana knewwhat that meant) whileworking for RadioMmabatho, is reallyback.

They are sure toenjoy the music, asManzana was a reggaemusic fanatic in hisdays.In Kimberley Peter

Manzana put RasRufaro on the map somuch that the minuteManzana left theradio, Rufaro’s

Record April fool joke?Listeners still cannotbelieve their ears

HERERastafarian Rufaro explains that he is excited about PeterManzana’s return toMotsweding FM, but is still confusedas to whether he is here to stay. Photo: Boipelo Mere

FIRED?

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VODACOM, in partnership withthe Department of Basic Educa-tion and the Department ofCommunications, unveiled one ofits 31 new Information andCommunication Technology (ICT)Teacher Centres in Kimberley.The national launch of the 31

centres was hosted at Kimberley’sTeachers Centre by the deputyminister in the Department ofCommunications, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, and the Northern CapeMEC for Education, GrizeldaCjiekella-Letsholo.At the renovated and equipped

centre there are 30 laptops,printers, educational aids, a dataprojector, a training facility,interactive white boards andinternet connectivity to provideICT skills training to teachers andthe greater community to inte-grate ICT.The deputy minister also

encouraged the community tomake use of the centre in order touse the internet and benefit fromthe e-learning content.The goal is to contribute to the

transformation of teaching andlearning through the use oftechnology. The aim is further theexpansion of the nine VodacomICT centres to 40, which arelocated across the country.Only nine centres were

launched nationally in the firstphase, where teachers will betrained on the integration of ICTinto the classroom.Through its mobile education

programme, Vodacom has not onlyconnected the ICT teacher centres,but has also equipped and con-nected a total of 893 schoolscountry wide.Fitted with the latest ICT

hardware and software, includinginteractive white boards, internetconnectivity and access to adedicated teacher’s portal(www.digitalclassroom.co.za), theprogramme seeks to improvelearner performance in Mathemat-ics and Science.It also provides a platform for

creating a community of teacherswho can communicate to shareideas and resources.Maya Makanjee, Vodacom chief

officer: corporate affairs andchairman of the Vodacom Founda-tion, highlighted that the initia-tive focused on teacher develop-ment, one of the most criticalelements in the education valuechain.“This programme offers a model

whereby South Africa can advancein the area of education throughthe effective use of communica-tions technology,” she added.Motivating the teachers to make

full use of the centre, the pro-gramme director Joe Mpuang

pointed out that teachers nowneed to be renovated teachers.“This manifesto is an effort to

turn you into 21st centuryteachers. This centre is for youand your performance has tochange for the best. There is alsoa library to allow you to deliverquality curriculum at schools. Youhave to change into learningorganisms,” he emphasised.Reminding the audience of Pres.

Jacob Zuma’s promise to makeeducation his apex priority on hisfirst presidential address in 2009,Ndabeni-Abrahams said thatgovernment had to find its ownniche in that.She shared a few words of

wisdom, quoting Bible versesconcerning “loving one another”

before she delivered her speech.She continued to elaborate on

the important role of a teacher,stating the importance of theirskills being upgraded.Calling on those who complain

about teacher performances,Ndabeni-Abrahams said: “If youcomplain about the performancesof teachers, then why do we havethese professionals? We need tobuild an information society.“Through centres like these,

access to information is broughtabout to make you become abetter person.”She added that the question that

needed to be asked concerning theincreasing number of unemployedgraduates, was “whether the skillthat they had did respond to their

market”.Ndabeni-Abrahams however

warned that the centres shouldnot be misused.Cjiekella-Letsholo expressed her

confidence that teachers woulduse the centre to reshape andsharpen their skills to be able tocompete and practice at thehighest level.“The centre will also be an

integral part of our new univer-sity designed to be a vibrantcommunal space with educationalprogrammes that will benefit all.”The centre will support teaching

and learning goals and contributeto a rich and holistic learningexperience for its students.“Many more centres of learning

aspire to become research-inten-

sive and to make an impactbeyond their campuses,” saidCjiekella-Lecholo. She added thatthis gesture by Vodacom wasimportant and commendablebecause of the current globalised,more connected, and information-intensive world, “where changesin one part are transmittedrapidly to another”.“In teaching, technology is

beginning to take centre stage.Globalization and technologicaladvances and the informationrevolution have created and arecontinuing to create new challeng-es and opportunities in all spheresof our lives.“In education, internationalisa-

tion is now the norm,” Cjiekella-Letsholo concluded.

Centre trains not only teachers

TEACHERS learning at the new Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Teacher Centre in Kimberley. Photos: Boipelo Mere

THE deputyminister of Communi-cations Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams,encouraged the guests to use thecentre.

A HAIL STORM towards the end of the event did not stop the proceed-ings.

THE Vodacom chief officer: Corpo-rate Affairs and chairman of theVodacom Foundation, MayaMakanjee.

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MORE than 170 nurses anddoctors in Gauteng have beentrained to respond appropriatelyto the health needs of survivors ofsexual assault.The Gauteng Health Department

said the training has been done toensure efficient medical/legalexaminations are conducted whengathering forensic evidence.Through the training, the health

professionals are able to respondappropriately to the health needsof survivors, including attendingto their physical injuries, immedi-ate and long-term psychologicalsupport, prevention and treatmentof STIs as well as HIV counsellingand prevention, since the incep-tion of the post-exposure prophy-laxis (PEP) in 2004.Currently, there are 47 centres

across Gauteng, which providePEP treatment to survivors ofsexual assaults. These include 24clinical forensic medical servicefacilities plus 23 centres based in

hospitals, community healthcentres and clinics. A further 83doctors and social workers weretrained in trauma containment toenable them to understand traumaand how to manage patients incrisis. This training also raisedawareness about the law, especial-ly in relation to domestic violence,rape and child abuse.Health MEC Hope Papo said the

department’s efforts have mademeaningful strides in the fightagainst sexual assault incidents.“The training has improved

negative attitudes, includingblaming and disbelieving victimswho report sexual assault. It hasimproved respect for the rights ofpatients to self-determination andreduced discrimination to survi-vors,” said Papo.He also added that the health

care provider’s knowledge andconfidence in clinical care forvictims of sexual assault hasimproved as a result of thetraining.“The department has also seen

an increase in the number ofpeople benefiting from thepost-exposure prophylaxis toprevent the spread of HIV follow-ing sexual assault.”Sister Sally Mbolayeni, who now

has a Diploma in ForensicNursing, said the patients theysaw were vulnerable because ofthe ordeal they had been through.Well-trained nurses, doctors andsocial workers help in theirjourney to recovery.“The training ensures that I do

not only assist victims physicallyand mentally, but I representthem with facts in the justicesystem,” said Mbolayeni.From 2007 to 2012, the number

of people accessing the serviceand qualifying for PEP (those whoreport rape within 72 hours andtest negative for HIV) has beenincreasing every year.A total of 8 509 patients accessed

the service in 2007-’08 and thisgrew to 9 992 in 2011-’12, indicatinggrowing public confidence in theservice.

Doctors trained in sexual assault

BOIPELO KGARANE spreadEaster joy and Easter eggs tochildren visiting the Kathu Vil-lage Mall on Easter weekend.

Photos: Benneli Olivier Van der Walt

MACQUELIN OLYN was one ofthe lucky shoppers to receivean Easter egg.

Spreading Easter joy

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DOES it really matter if we litter?As we look around our beautiful country,

we all too often see plastic bottles, cans, glassbottles, polystyrene containers and cups,plastic paper and rubbish littering ourstreets, our parks, our highways, ourneighbourhoods, our shopping areas, ourrivers and many other places in the environ-ment.

No waste company or service can keep atown or city clean when residents litter anddump illegally and randomly. If residentsjoin in in cleaning up their environment andthen keep it clean, we win because we havea cleaner, safer and more hygienic city ortown.

With so many other important issues suchas crime and violent crime, Aids, child abuseand unemployment, should we care aboutwhether we put our litter in the bin (orrecycle where possible)? Should we care ifSouth Africa and the environment in whichwe live are kept clean?A social issue

Littering is an environmental and socialissue:) it is unsightly;) it reduces the aeshetic appeal of publicplaces;) it costs the community huge sums ofmoney and time to clean up;) it causes blockages of the drainage systemand flooding;) when it gets into the waterways, it can killaquatic life;) it decreases oxygen levels when it decaysin water;) it can be dangerous to people;) it harms birds and other animals;) it creates a culture of lack of caring;) it costs the council a lot more money toclean up the litter than it costs them toempty bins.) it breeds rats that carry diseases and chewelectrical and telephone cables.) Source: www.greenworks.co.za

WHY do people litter?

) They lack self-respect –they do not care aboutthemselves and therefore donot think it is important thatthey live in a clean environ-ment.) They lack respect forothers – they do not carehow their actions andbehaviour impact on thosearound them.

) They lack respect for theenvironment.) They do not want to takeresponsibility for cleaning upand taking care of theenvironment.) They are lazy and think itis someone else’s job to cleanup.) Sometimes they just donot know any better andshould be educated aboutthis.

IMAGINE it is your turn to dothe dishes.

No-one at home puts the dirtydishes in the sink, but leave itlying around. You have to goround and collect each plate,dish, cup, knife, fork and glassbefore you can wash up.

It is still your job to do it, onlyit takes longer and takes moreeffort because no one helps.

Street cleaners and garbagecollectors will still have theirjobs even if we do not litter. So,show some respect and put yourlitter in the bin.

Show respect, don’t litter

Littering abig problem

Respect lacking

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MORE than 180 local welfareorganisations are reported tohave benefited from the 2013Tekkie Tax proceeds in Novem-ber.Reports that the national

campaign made a whoppingR2,4 million in its first year is asign that Tekkie Tax 2013exceeded all expectations.The C stickers, representing

Children is reported to havebeen the most popular, chosenby 34% of those participating.Members of the public are

asked to buy a R10 donationTekkie Tax sticker for 30 Mayfrom any of the participatingwelfare organisations, or orderwhat they need directly from itswebsite.So, where did the hearts of the

people lie in 2013?One of the beneficiaries, Bev

Seabourne, manager at HighveldHorse Care, is very grateful tothe organisers of the campaign.She is grateful that there isfinally a national fundraisingcampaign where animals canalso benefit.“We are delighted to be part of

it. By caring for the horses anddonkeys in the townships andrural areas we do so much morethan looking after the animals.“By educating the owners to

keep the animals healthy weensure that the family will havean income, children can get toschool and water and coal canbe carted. Viva, Tekkie Tax.”Depending on where your

heart lies, you can choose any ofthe five sectors you would liketo support when buying yoursticker(s).You may also choose more

than one sticker.The choices are animals, basic

family care, children, disabilityor education.On Tekkie Tax Day you

simply wear the big sticker onyour lapel and put the small oneon your cellphone to stay therefor the rest of the year. You canalso wear your tekkies withwhatever outfit you choose.There is also the opportunity

to spiff up your tekkies bygetting a pair of their funkyshoelaces called “Tekkie Tags”for R30, including your stickerof choice.

The campaign is endorsed by15 of our biggest and mostaccountable national NGOs inthe country, representing morethan 1 000 local organisations.The national beneficiaries

include Epilepsy South Africa,Child Welfare South Africa, SOSChildren’s Villages, the Child-hood Cancer Foundation(CHOC), Special Olympics SouthAfrica, Endangered WildlifeTrust, Hospice Palliative Care(HPCA) South Africa, PetWelfare South Africa, Imisebeye-langa Services, Meals on Wheels,Afrikaans Christian Women’sMovement (ACVV), VVA, theHighveld Horse Care Unit,Cheshire Homes South Africaand the SAVF.“Saving money is always an

important issue, but savingmoney in a fundraising cam-paign is vital. With 15 nationalwelfare organisations workingtogether we are able to keep thecosts of the project lower thanany other campaign of its kind.We are not reinventing thewheel, but we are changing the

face of fundraising in SouthAfrica,” says Annelise de Jager,national project organiser.According to Tekkie Tax, all

the beneficiary organisationsrender a service in South Africa.

They have been selected,handpicked and carefullychecked out to ensure that nomatter which sector you chooseto support, your donation willbe used in the best possible way.

GOVERNMENT has made headwayin reducing road carnage based onpreliminary road safety campaignfigures, said Dipuo Peters, theminister of Transport, last Wednes-day.Briefing journalists at the

Government Communication andInformation System (GCIS) officesin Hatfield, Peters said while thiswas no cause for celebration, thecountry should pat itself on theback for the reduction in fatalitieson the roads over Easter.Peters said this after the Easter

weekend where the major freeways– the N1, N2, N3 and N4 – wereunder pressure due to an increasein the number of vehicles travel-ling towards various destinationsacross the country.“The figures for this past Easter

long weekend indicate that ourefforts in law enforcement areyielding positive outcomes. It alsoshows that our message is reachingthe target audience and that roadusers too are heeding our call tomake road safety their personalresponsibility,” she said.Peters announced the prelimi-

nary figures compiled by the RoadManagement Traffic Corporation(RTMC) and said the agency hadrecorded a total of 148 crashesresulting in 193 fatalities.These figures were based on

figures captured between Thursday,17 April, at midnight and Monday,21 April, at midnight.“In 2012 we recorded 181 crashes

resulting in 217 fatalities and in2013 we recorded 201 crashesresulting in 241 fatalities.“We have, therefore, made

headway in reducing the number ofcrashes in general and fatalities inparticular. This despite the growthin both the population size andfatalities.”She said the decline in crashes

and fatalities was an indicationthat government was makingprogress in achieving the 2020global target of halving roadfatalities.The minister also said that she

remained concerned at the highnumber of pedestrian fatalities thatwere recorded, which accounted for40% of the total fatalities.She said going forward, the

RTMC, in conjunction withprovinces and municipalities,would usher in a new NationalRolling Enforcement Plan as part ofthe Make Roads Safe Campaign.She said traffic law enforcement

officers across the country willstop and check no less than onemillion vehicles and drivers everymonth.A minimum of 10 000 drivers will

be screened for alcohol per monthas part of operation Tshwara-Se-tagwa (meaning arrest drunkards).“We are establishing a new

multi-disciplinary task-team tocompile road traffic statistics.The team will include the Depart-ment of Transport, the RTMC,provincial heads of transportdepartments, departments ofHealth, Statistics South Africa,CSIR and SALGA.She commended law enforcement

officers in all spheres of govern-ment for their tireless effortsduring the Easter long weekend.“To those who are still refusing

to comply: your days are num-bered. It is just a matter of timebefore we catch you and removeyou from our roads for you are adanger to yourselves and thesociety at large.” – SAnews.gov.za

‘Tax’ helps those in need

THE 7de Laan team supported Tekkie Tax. Photos: Supplied

RHYTHM CITY’S Itumeleng Bokaba also supported the Tekkie Taxcampaign.

Safer roadsa priority

THE luxurious chalets at the Basotho Cultural Village in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park imitating the style of an 18th century Basothovillage (left) and the breathtaking early-morning view from the chalets. Express and SANParks are running a competition in which one luckyreader who enters before 20:00 tonight stands a chance to win a weekend stay for a family of four at the Cultural Village. All you need to doto win, is to visit the Expressmobi site (www.expresspaper.mobi), login and enter by answering an easy question. If you have not yet registered,now is your chance. To register, go to the mobi-site by opening your phone’s internet browser, type in www.expresspaper.mobi and enter. Followthe instructions to register. Directions on how to enter the competition will be on the site. The winners will be announced in next week’s edition.

Photos: Christo van Staden

Win a weekend getaway for four

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COMPETITORS from across the countryattended the recent Windsorton 400Off-road Race which forms part of theNational Off-road Motorcycle Champion-ship for two-wheelers and quad bikes inWindsorton near Kimberley.

The event, hosted in conjunction withthe Northern Cape Tourism Authority,was the first senior national off-roadevent of its kind to take place in SouthAfrica’s largest province (NorthernCape). The event is run under theauspices of Motoring SA by the CentralSouth Africa Racing (CSA), which wasestablished in 2009 when KimberleyOff-road Club amalgamated with fiveother motoring clubs in the province.

Fierce competition was witnessed asseveral current and former championsbattled it out to strengthen their rankingin the series.

The full race distance was 360 km forthe OR1, OR2, OR3, Q1, Q2 and SeniorClass competitors, while the otherclasses completed the required amount

of loops relevant to their classes.The MEC for Economic Development

and Tourism, John Block, said thisnational event is set to strengthen theprovince’s growing reputation as thedestination of choice for motorsports inthe country.

“The Northern Cape is becomingincreasingly popular with motorsportenthusiasts and we definitely have thenecessary infrastructure to support localand national events. For the past twoyears, the province has successfullyhosted the Kalahari Desert Speed Weekat Hakskeenpan, which has been thefirst of its kind on the African continent.

“In addition, the Monster Mob Race-way in Kimberley has become the meccafor legal spinning, drifting and dragracing competitions and will once againsee adrenaline pumping. Furthermore,the province will also attract globalmedia attention as the venue for theBloodhound Supersonic world land-speedrecord attempt, which is set to takeplace on Hakskeenpan in 2015,” men-tioned Block.

Off-road stayson track in NC

QUAD BIKES and two-wheelers competed in their own classes during the Windsor-ton 400 Off-road Race near Kimberley. Photos: Tourism Authority

GERT VAN DEN BERGH competing on his KTM motorbike.

Ilse Watson

LAST week two authors, Elizabeth Wasser-man and Gillian D’Achada, embarked on abook tour in the Northern Cape in celebra-tion of World Book Day on 23 April.

They visited different schools in Postmas-burg, Kuruman, Kathu and Daniëlskuil.

In Kuruman they visited he KalahariHigh School, Seodin Primary School andKuruman Primary School. They thenproceeded to visit the Wrenchville PrimarySchool and Daniëlskuil Combined School.

During their visit to the KurumanPrimary School, Express Northern Capeobserved how the guests explained thevalue of books to the learners.

“It is very important that children readbooks. The reason why we are on this touris primarily because today’s students do notread that many books anymore,” saidWasserman.

She has written many books for childrenwhich some primary and secondary schoollearners use as prescribed books.

Wasserman is a professor and head of theDepartment of Medical Microbiology at theUniversity of Stellenbosch TygerbergCampus. She and her family live inWelgedacht outside Cape Town.

“I have an abundant and rich imagina-tion. This is where my stories come from.”

Authors visit schoolsLEARNERS of the Kuruman Primary School attentively listening to Elizabeth Wasserman.She was telling them how important it is to read books. Photos: Ilse Watson

THE authors Elizabeth Wasserman (left),Gillian D’Achada and the publisher ElanaBredell (of NB Publishers). Elana is the re-gional marketing manager of schools in theNorthern Cape, Free State and coastal re-gions.

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}George Mutloane

FARMERS in the John TaoloGaetsewe, Namaqua and FrancesBaard District Municipalities wereexuberant after Norman Shushu, theMEC for Agriculture, Land Reformand Rural Development, hadannounced that the government hadset aside R50 million as relief forfarmers in the three districts of theNorthern Cape.The MEC made this announce-

ment in the Deerward Village.Shushu said the allocated money

was aimed at helping farmers whohad suffered livestock loss as aresult of the drought.The department identified 7 000

farmers of which 5 000 are in theJohn Taolo Gaetsewe District andthe rest in Frances Baard andNamaqua.Shushu said R46 million would be

allocated to John Taolo Gaetsewewhile the Namakwa and FrancisBaard Districts would each receiveR2 million.Thousands of bales of hay and

bags of feed were distributed to thebeneficiaries at the ceremony withthe promise that more would comein due time.“What is happening today is part

of the 2009 ANC manifesto in whichrural development was an aim,”said Shushu.Shushu reminded residents that

in 2009, just two months after thepresent administration had takenover, he and other communityleaders visited every village in theJohn Taolo Gaetsewe District on afact-finding mission.“In many of the meetings people

said that they needed water, camps,cattle and land,” said Shushu.The MEC had earlier reminded

the community of the struggle forfreedom led by the ANC and therole played by the chiefs before1912.He was referring to the fact that

prior to the formation of the ANC,it was traditional leaders like KgosiGaleshewe, Kgosi Montshiwa andKgosi Toto who had died in RobbenIsland who had waged a war against

colonial dispossession.“Those who started the ANC

ensured that all Africans participat-ed. The ANC continued where thechiefs had left off,” he said.Kgosi Bogosing Mahura said the

drought had nearly destroyed them.“Some of us kept going in difficult

circumstances. The help cametimeously and things could havegone very wrong,” said the chief.Mahura said his community

focused more on animal husbandrythan crops. They also took upgardening at their school andelsewhere.Moatlhodi Tonyana, the district

manager for agriculture in the JohnTaolo Gaetsewe District, said thatalthough he had just been appointedhe would ensure that the communi-ty preserved their grazing land bydoing away with unproductiveanimals and bush.Tonyana expressed his joy and

advised them that since it hadrained enough, those who werebenefiting had to ensure they storedtheir feed for a rainy day.

Farmers welcome aidKELEBOGILE AND OTLOTLENG MORUTINYANA, assisted by Rrabotho Sehemo, load their share of feed ontotheir van. Photos: George Mutloane

THE MEC for Agriculture, Land Reform andRural Development, Norman Shushu, deliv-ering the good news.

THE Matlhaolangwao Cultural Group entertained the guests.

BAGS with different feeds were distributed amongst farmers.

FREEDOM DAY celebra-tions continued on Mondaywith President Jacob Zumaunveiling a bust honouringthe first democraticallyelected president of thecountry, Nelson Mandela.The 2,28 metre-high statue

of the smiling Mandela islooking towards the gates ofparliament – opposite thesteps of the National Assem-bly in Cape Town.A bust of Mandela will be

unveiled at parliament laterthis month.Unveiling the bronze bust

on a granite plinth, whichalso coincided with thelaunch of the 20 years of ademocratic parliamentprogramme, Zuma saidthe statue shows how farSouth Africa’s democracyhas come and that parlia-ment has now been trans-formed.“The unveiling of this bust

confirms that our parlia-ment, which was once asymbol of white domination,has now been transformedinto a progressive institutionthat upholds the values ofunity, equality, freedom andthe dignity of all SouthAfricans,” said Zuma.The statue, he said, was

also an affirmation thatparliament would continueto promote Mandela’slegacy.“By unveiling this statue,

parliament is declaring thatwe will continue to walk inTata’s footsteps, that we willcontinue to draw lessons andinspiration from his exem-

plary life and that we willcontinue to honour hismemory,” he said.Zuma also paid tribute to

the former president FW deKlerk who also attended theunveiling.According to Zuma, as

the last president of apart-heid South Africa, De Klerkput the country first andplayed a pivotal role inaverting a disaster in SouthAfrica.“Through him we were

able to make a breakthroughto create the conditions forour new democracy.”Zuma also used the

occasion to urge SouthAfricans to be inspired byTata’s spirit and to celebratedemocracy and freedom byvoting in the general electionon 7 May.“May the spirit of Tata

Madiba continue to inspireus all as we continue tobuild a truly non-racial,non-sexist, democratic andprosperous South Africa,one nation, and one peo-ple . . .“We urge our people to

come out in their millions tocelebrate democracy andfreedom by casting theirvotes.”The unveiling ceremony,

which was attended by theMandela family members,was followed by a massthanksgiving and prayermeeting at the Good HopeCentre.The former statesmanpassed away in Decemberlast year.-SAnews.gov.za

NewMadiba bustfor parliament

THE 2,28 metre-high statue of the smiling Nelson Mandelais looking towards the gates of parliament opposite the stepsof the National Assembly in Cape Town. Foto: Liza van Deventer

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Ilse Watson

THE Juventus soccer teamof Kuruman participated inthe annual Easter FootballTournament hosted by theTsantsabane Local FootballAssociation (Tsalfa) inPostmasburg.They surprised everyone

as they demolished everyopponent they had playedagainst all the waythrough to the finals.Their campaign started

on Saturday when theyplayed against Tigers FCfrom Postmasburg and won2-1. On Sunday they facedMaremane FC and won 3-1.Their Monday game was

a touch and go contest asthey had to play threegames.Their first was the

preliminary game againstHungry Lions FC and theybeat them 1-0. They thenplayed against ChuckUnited FC in the semifi-nals and won 3-2.The last game was

against Birds United ofPostmasburg where theylost 2-1 to claim a secondprize of R25 000 and silvermedals.

Juventus wins silver

THE Juventus soccer team participated in several games in Postmasburg and walked away with the second prize. Photo: Supplied

Grass is now greener for Newtown soccer youthsANGLO AMERICAN’S businessunit, Kumba Iron Ore, continuesto make a real difference in thelives of the Tsantsabane communi-ty.The unit built a new soccer field

for the youth at the historicalNewtown soccer field, one of theoldest sports facilities in the town.Having previously played on a

dirt field in Newtown, the newlydeveloped fields now provide localclubs a place to play and theyouth of the area an opportunityto develop their soccer skills.Kumba’s Kolomela Mine

partnered with the TsantsabaneMunicipality and TsantsabaneLocal Football Association (Tsalfa)as part of its integrated develop-ment plan to promote sport andrecreation, which has the abilityto effect social change.Joseph Dingashe, a 67-year-old

popular community leader fromNewtown, notes that the newsports field is a dream come trueand has very sentimental value tohim, particularly as a formersoccer player who played on theold dirt field for many decades.“Through the years I grew from

being a soccer player to being theteam coach and retired at age 59as the team manager. During thistransition in my lifetime, the

conditions of the soccer field onlygot worse but we continuedpleading for assistance and hopedfor the best. We have been waiting

for this day since 1971 and today Iam very pleased that our passionand patience has paid off.“Thanks to Kolomela for making

this possible; our children will notexperience the hardships throughwhich we had to train in ourtime. As parents and the commu-

nity we are very humbled becausethis touches our hearts as we lookback where we come from and seethe bright future of our childrenthrough this facility,” saidDingashe.The project, which costs

R4 million, was completed in onlysix months by local contractorsand consists of a fenced grasssoccer pitch, an irrigation system,goalposts and high nets. There isalso an ablution facility withchanging rooms, showers and areferee room for two teams, aswell as two sixty-seat pavilionsand two substitute benches.Norman Mbazima, chief execu-

tive officer of Kumba, said thesoccer field is part of the compa-ny’s ongoing involvement with itsneighbouring communities.“As a mining company, we

believe that we should leave alasting legacy in the communitieswhere we operate. Building thesoccer field forms part of thiscommitment to inspire youngpeople to be engaged citizens. Werecognise that sport has theability to bring about socioeco-nomic advantages that will benefitthe community and it provides thecapacity to stimulate socialchange by providing a safe andprofessional sporting facility.”

FROM the left are Peace Ntuli (communityengagement and development manager: Anglo American KumbaIron Ore Corporate Public Affairs), Lebogang Daniels (chairperson: Tsalfa), Elroy Phete (mayor: Tsantsabane)and George Benjamin (public affairs manager: Anglo American Kumba Iron Ore Kolomela Mine) cutting theribbon to officially open the stadium.

NEWTOWN community members and children with Peace Ntuli, George Benjamin, the mayor, Elroy Phete, and Lebogang Daniels (chairperson: Tsalfa). Photos: Supplied

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THE Tetlanyo Secondary School welcomedthe donation of new boxing equipmentfrom the Northern Cape Open BoxingOrganisation (NCOBO).The excited school principal, Galerekwe

Semau, said the introduction of anothersport other than soccer to their school isan answer to their prayers.“At least now we will not only concen-

trate on soccer where we are alwaysbeaten. We will be able to focus on othersports too. Especially for those who love tofight on the school grounds. Now we havegloves for those who love to fight,” Semausaid jokingly to the cheerful learnersduring a special assembly for the hand-over.The hand-over was done by the NCOBO

president, Archie Jack, where he encour-aged the learners not to be afraid toparticipate in boxing.According to Jack, the donation of

boxing equipment to schools is part oftheir mandate to support and promoteboxing in schools. They are also encourag-ing schools in order for them to partici-

pate in the 2015 Schools Mini Olympicsheld in the Eastern Cape, which willinclude boxing as an event.“As a federation we decided to pilot

school boxing in the Frances BaardDistrict and later move to other districts.In August, when we will have a schoolsboxing tournament in Kimberley, fiveother schools will receive boxing equip-ment.”Jack said that three other primary

schools and three other high schoolsbenefited from the programme and thatthe Vuyolwethu Homevale SecondarySchool and now the Tetlanye SecondarySchool have also received equipment fromthe federation.“We have trained more than ten teach-

ers as judges and coaches in our effort toimplement the National Strategic Plan tobring boxing to the schools.”Jack explained the difference between

amateur and professional boxing to thelearners.“They are both safe. Amateur boxing is

controlled by the constitution, whileprofessional boxing is controlled by an Actof parliament. It is, however, not called

amateur boxing anymore but open boxing.In amateur boxing, when you bleed, thereferee immediately stops the fight,”highlighted Jack.Emphasising the high level of safety in

boxing, he added that amateur boxers,apart from boxing gloves, are providedwith protective headgear and mouthguards, and that girls are provided withboxing vests during fights.“Boxing is one of the sports that can

take you places,” he said.Semau promised not to disappoint the

federation by allowing the equipment togather dust in his office.“We are grateful for what the federation

has done for us. This equipment willafford the learners the opportunity todisplay their God-given talent.”The principal promised that his learners

will be part of the Schools Mini Olympicsthat was introduced by the Minister ofSports, Fikile Mbablula.“With these equipment my school will

represent the province at the NationalSchools Olympics because with theseboxing equipment their skills will besharpened.”

Fighting for fun

FROM the left areModise Letselebe (boxingcoach: Tetlany Secondary School), ArchieJack (president: NCOBO), Sibongile Tyhoko(a learner boxer) andThusi Riet (sportsmas-ter: Tetlanyo Secondary School) during thehand-over of boxing equipment by theNorthern Cape Open Boxing Organisation(NCOBO). Photo: Boipelo Mere

ARE you good at sport – or is someone inyour school or place of education good atsport? Are you motivating or trainingothers to be good at sport? Are you ayoung coach who is coaching future stars?Are you getting people active at yourschool, community or gym?Express Northern Cape wants to hear

from you.SuperSport’s Let’s Play identified the

need amongst the youth to become moresport active.With this in mind SuperSport and Let’s

Play, in association with Express NorthernCape, has launched a special initiative.Express Northern Cape wants to find and

give recognition to learners at eitherprimary or high school level who excel insport or who are helping others to be moreactive.The SuperSport Let’s Play Star of the

Month is a competition for anyone aged 6to 18.You can nominate yourself or be nomi-

nated by a friend or any teacher, lectureror coach at your school or place ofeducation.You can even be nominated by a family

member or friend who knows how goodyou are.The winner is chosen from all the

nominations received for that month. The

monthly winner will receive a Let’s Playhamper filled with goodies.From all the entries received each

month, one player will be chosen as theSuperSport Let’s Play Star of the Month.At the end of the year one player from

all the monthly winners will be chosen asthe SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star ofthe Year.Send your nomination today. Nomina-

tions received before the 20th of everymonth will be included in that month’sselection.Nominations received after the 20th of

every month will be carried over to thenext month’s selection.Your nomination must include your

name, age and a short paragraph (lessthan 200 words) on what you haveachieved, as well as your contact details.You can email your nomination to

supersport@zpr.co.za or send a fax to086-552-4922.For more information, call Lynne or

Juanré at Z PR on 051-522-9574.

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