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IN the light of Child ProtectionWeek, which was celebratedfrom 1 to 7 June, Warrentonresidents, especially those insquatter camps, are requested toenrol their children in crèches.

The appeal was made by localday-care centres which areconcerned about child neglect inthe townships.

According to Grace Mocutwa-na, a day-care centre teacher inWarrenton, a child in a crècheis more protected because theyare taught and educated onsocial ills from a young age.

She spoke when she accompa-nied a group of preschoollearners from different crècheson a march in Magareng.

Children from more than fivecrèches made their voices heardat the Warrenton Police Stationand handed over their memo-randum on Wednesday.

The marchers, controlled byteachers and volunteers, walkedfrom the community hall to thepolice station, where thechildren highlighted theirdemands.

The Warrenton communitywas touched by the sight oflittle kids embarking on amarch emphasising child safetyso soon after the body offour-year-old Nhlanhla Mnguniwas found next to the N12 afterhe had been missing for threeweeks.

According to the convener ofthe march, the incident calledfor more efforts to educate thechildren and emphasised childsafety. She said the march wasan amazing success as they sawmore and more childrenemerging from different cornersof the townships carryingplacards. She also highlightedthat it was a sign that parentswere really concerned after thesad death of Nhlanhla, that waswhy so many children attendedthe march.

Macutwana remarked thatparents in Warrenton still

needed a lot of education on childsafety and child neglect.

She said she was convinced thatif the Department of SocialDevelopment could intervene inmotivating the parents to ratherenrol the children in crèches,further incidents of child abuse,neglect and molestation could beprevented.

“Our children receive childgrants and crèches in Warrentonare affordable. Prices range fromR60 to R350, but irresponsibleparents would rather keep the childin the township while they wastetheir grants on alcohol,” sheconcluded.

According to the Department ofSocial Development in Warrenton,this is not the case.

The source did not want to benamed due to not being thedepartmental spokesperson. Sheemphasised that communities,including the children of Magareng,were well informed.

According to her, the level of

ignorance depends on the dynamicsof the community. “We are doingawareness programmes at schoolsand we host parental programmes.The children know the socialworkers so well that when they seethem, they run or hide when theyknow they are supposed to be inschool,” she added.

She said that the children wereso well informed that they alsoapproached the social workers toreport their parents and misuse oftheir grants.

“But in most cases you willnotice that children do not attendcrèches due to their parents’unemployment and poverty, wherethe child grant is the only incomein a household, resulting in theparent not being able to make endsmeet.”

She clarified that the reason forsome parents not taking theirchildren to crèches was due to thehigh rate of unemployment inWarrenton, and not only due toalcohol abuse.

Kids against abuseToddlers march to show support for Child Protection Week

RELEASE THE GIRLS: The preschool kids appealed for the kidnapped Nigerian girls’ release.

EMPHASIS was put on children’s safety and an appeal was madefor perpetrators to get harsher sentences. Photos: Supplied

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RESIDENTS of Kimberley shouldprepare themselves for a substantialincrease in water tariffs as of 1 July.This comes after David Molusi,

executive mayor of the Sol PlaatjeMunicipality, announced the approvedR1,6 billion budget for the new financialyear.The water tariff will increase with

almost 15%.This increase comes after the munici-

pality and the Department of WaterAffairs realised that the city pumpedmore water into the Riverton Reservoirout of the Vaal River than what wasindicated on the water meters.The council was obliged to install new

meters. Residents should now pay thedeficit. The increase of 15% is a once-offcorrection, thereafter an annual increaseof between 5% and 7% should be paid.In his budget speech Molusi stated

that tariffs for major services will beincreased as follows:Property rates will increase by 6,99%,

sewerage 6,50%, refuse collection 5,90%,electricity 6,72% and water tariffs will goup by 14,99%.“With regard to water tariffs, the

council has noted that the inflationincrease, which is necessary to correctthe bulk water budget and which is aonce-off correction, is expected tonormalise in the following years.”The provincial government also

allocated funds to the municipalitywhich emanates from the Provincial Billfor 2014-’15.This does not include subsequent

years which could suggest that anintensive effort will be made by theprovince to address the functions of theDepartment of Health.

No budget allocations for the Depart-ment of Health was made for the 2015-’16and 2016-’17 financial years, whichmeans that the province foresees thatthe health functions currently performedby the municipality would fall under theprovince from 2015-’16 and beyond.If implemented, this will be of great

significance to the municipality as asaving of at least R14 million per annumwill be derived from this action.This could also mean a possible

reduction of tariffs.More funds were allocated to the

library service over the same period inorder to improve the services and forpossible use by the students of the newSol Plaatje University.The memorandum of agreement signed

by Transnet and the municipality withregard to the Kamfersdam WaterLevelling Project should see the SolPlaatje Municipality become the reci-pient of the R74 million as per theagreement.The transfer of the funds is imminent

and will be applied to the rehabilitationof roads as well as other capital needssuch as the acquisition of a specialisedfleet for cleansing and sanitation andother water-related projects.A municipal budget and budget

engagement, which is annually held toimprove budgeting in local governmentby measuring performance amongmunicipalities and identifies commontrends and areas of risk, was held on 19May.“This exercise commended the team

on its strive towards excellence in thebudget-allocation process. I was hearte-ned by these comments, which indicatedthat the work of this collective isrecognised by external analysts,” saidMolusi.

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“I CANNOT wait for this year to end. Ifound my calling. I really do not knowwhat to say, but to thank God,” saidLehancke Kleingeld of the HoërLandbouskool Noord-Kaapland in JanKempdorp.Lehancke was named the 50% bursary

winner in the Inscape Education Group’sDesign Bursaries Competition.At the beginning of 2015 she will be off

to the Inscape Education Group Collegeafter sharing her unique idea of gettingchildren off the streets.With her plan of teaching learners to

become self-sufficient through buildingvegetable tunnels at schools, she also senta life-sized sculpture.The focus of the competition was to

encourage unique thinking and entrantshad to identify something, someone, aplace, problem or a possibility within theircommunity.The learners then had to reinvent,

reinterpret and represent their chosenobstacle in a unique way to bring thecommunity together.The competition was aimed at aspiring

and creative gr. 12 learners interested inpursuing a life in design at nationalInscape campuses in 2015.In total 11 promising matric learners

were selected nationally for the bursariesof R1 million.Lehancke was the overall winner and

won a 50% bursary for three years ofstudy while four other learners eachreceived 25% bursaries for three years ofstudy and six more received 10% bursariesfor three years of study.Part of the prizes was a Macbook

laptop, an A4-Wacom tablet, softwarelicences for all three years of study,stationery and equipment pack, text-books, study guides and an onlinelibrary subscription and promotionalitem.According to Lehancke, the possibility of

her not having enough time to completeher assignment did not stop her fromentering the competition.“It was pure coincidence that I came

across the competition on the internetwhen I was searching for more informa-tion and bursary opportunities for GraphicDesign colleges.”This was the first time the Inscape

Education Group ran a bursary competi-tion of this nature.

Girl wins bursary

LEHANCKE KLEINGELD from Jan Kemp-dorp (18) is the 50% bursary winner in theInscape Education Group’s Design BursaryCompetition. Photos: Supplied

Municipal tariffs up

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“DEAR Express Northern Cape. Ithas been a very good satisfactionfor me writing this letter to you,because I know that you are theonly one who can help me withmy needs.”The letter ends with “Please,

please, please help me.”That was the appeal of Kagisho

Galane’s (25) letter to ExpressNorthern Cape in an effort to rallysupport to fulfil his dreams ofbecoming a famous rapper.“Out of the depths of my heart

and my broken soul, help me healthe sorrow and the anguish insideof me by helping me make ademo,” he pleaded in the letter.Express Northern Cape visited

Galane at his home.During an interview, he re-

vealed how he could not completehis four-year national diploma inManagement at the University ofJohannesburg (UJ) in 2009.At first he blamed this on his

father’s death, but after reasoningwith Express Northern Cape on themissed opportunities of seeking

financial support, he admitted itwas due to negligence and nottrying hard enough to follow hisdream.He further highlighted how he

was still attached to the hardcovernotebook in which he started towrite his songs since his primaryschool years.He matriculated in 2007.“I can write more than three

songs in a day if I put my mind toit.“I can still remember all the

instruments of the songs that Iwrite. The beats play in my mindfirst, then the song.“I also write poetry,” he said

while sharing his work withExpress Northern Cape readers.“I am an artist, so it is hard for

me to notice what is happeningaround me. Even now, it isdifficult for me to think ofanything else but music,” saidGalane shyly.Express Northern Cape was

mesmerised when he shared someof his creative music.He abruptly stood up and asked

to rap one of his 48 songs that he

had written.While he was rapping his song,

it became evident that he changesinto a completely different personwhen he sings.One could sense complete

confidence and a lot of emotionswhen he performs his work.He can also rap in three

languages: Setswana, English andAfrikaans.Kagisho Galane truly fulfilled

his promise of impressing thereporter when he rapped.All he needs is financial support

or guidance on how and where toget started.“Kimberley and South Africa

alone will love me when they hearmy talent,” he said with confi-dence.) Go to our website at www.ex-press-news.co.za to listen toKagisho Galane rap.Express Northern Cape leaves

the readers to be the judge andrespond and comment and showKagisho Galane the way to reachhis dreams.Experts are also welcome to

assist with guidance.

Talented rapper needs help urgently

HIS music system is the only tool that Kagisho Galane has todo his magic. Photo: Boipelo Mere

‘Even now, it is difficult for me to think ofanything else but music.’ – Kagisho

Galane

THE Department of Trade and Industry(DTI) is searching for innovative business-women who are taking advantage oftechnology in order to increase the competi-tiveness and sustainability of their busi-nesses. They are encouraged to enter forthe 2014 edition of the prestigious Technolo-gy for Women in Business (TWIB) Awards.According to the head of Gender and

Women Empowerment at the DTI, NomvulaMakgotlho, the TWIB awards are meant toreward businesswomen who are making asignificant impact in various sectors of theeconomy through the application of technol-ogy to create a competitive edge for theirbusinesses.“The TWIB is one of the programmes of

the department that plays a crucial role insupporting and promoting women entrepre-neurs to utilise technology to advance theirbusinesses. It is meant to help womenentrepreneurs access the applied scienceand technology required to catapult theirbusinesses into the big league and assist

them to harness technology so that theycan move from the sidelines to the main-stream of the economy,” says Makgotlho.“The awards are open to micro and

emerging, small and medium enterprisesand cooperatives. The enterprises orcooperatives must be owned by SouthAfrican citizens, be 51% owned by women,they must make a profit, and should havebeen operating for the past three years,”adds Makgotlho.Prizes include Information and Communi-

cation Technology (ICT) business solutions,hardware and software products, as well asentrepreneurial business support.Businesswomen interested in entering for

the awards have until the end of June to doso. Category and overall winners will beannounced at a gala dinner which will behosted by the DTI in Mpumalanga inOctober.Entry forms can be accessed on the DTI

website: http://www.thedti.gov.za/invita-tions/Twib2014-15.pdf.

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THE Department of SocialDevelopment has launched ChildProtection Week at the LeratoPlace of Safety in Kimberley toraise issues around the protectionof children, especially those whofind themselves in abject poverty,those who are orphaned, thevulnerable and those living withdisabilities.The week-long campaign was

held under the theme Workingtogether to protect children.A clarion call is made to all

South Africans to play a part inprotecting and ensuring thewell-being of children.According to the department,

government renders variousservices to assist parents who feelthat they are incapable of provid-ing the necessary care for theirchildren, including placing themin alternative care in places ofsafety or foster care.“We therefore appeal to commu-

nity members and parents toaccess the services of governmentand allow us to ensure the safetyof your children.“As government we are also

aware that it is evident that weneed to do more to educate andsupport our parents with childrenwho have problems,” said theMEC for Social Development,Mxolisi Sokatsha.An appeal is hereby made by

the Department of Social Develop-ment to all parents to accompanytheir children to all places whenpossible, especially where stran-gers are involved, such as whentaking them to photographers tohave their photos taken.“They need to be vigilant about

the safety of their children andnever leave the children alone inthe hands of strangers. It is also

imperative that as parents weneed to advocate our children’srights, educate and mobilisefamilies, caregivers and communi-ties about their responsibilitytowards the protection and care ofchildren and encourage theiractive participation in protectingour children. We need to make itclear to them that their bodies aretheir temples and no one has theright to touch them in anyinappropriate manner.”The MEC for Social Develop-

ment, Mxolisa Sokatsha, wouldlike to commend the police ontheir swift reaction with regardsto the arrest of Rudolf Coetzee forthe allegations of child pornogra-phy.Coetzee has allegedly violated

the rights of the innocent childrenby taking pornographic photos ofthem.The Department of Social

Development has NhlanhlaMnguni and other victims of childabuse to provide them withprofessional trauma counselling toassist them with the loss of theirloved ones.

Children needprotection

‘We therefore appealto community mem-bers and parents toaccess the services ofgovernment and al-low us to ensure thesafety of your chil-dren.’ – Mxolisi Sokat-sha, MEC for SocialDevelopment.

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TOPICS such as drug abuse,child abuse, teenage pregnancy,HIV and Aids and the protectionof children were the order of theday during the National ChildProtection Week programmehosted by the Kimberley policeservice in Colville.The programme was held on

Wednesday, in collaborationwith the Department of Health,Cancer Association of SouthAfrica (Cansa), Love-life, Eye on

the Child, Light Holistic CareCentre and the KimberleyCommunity Police Forum.Children were informed of

their rights and the responsibili-ties that come with these rights.Parents were also informed ofchild neglect, foetal alcoholsyndrome and reminded of thetask they had at hand withraising their children in acaring and loving manner.Several caregivers, social

workers and child abusecouncillors made presentations

to the community about availa-ble assistance programmes andencouraged them to speak outabout any form of abuse theymight be aware of.The children were also spoiled

with gifts and treats which weresponsored by ENA ProtectionServices.Several other programmes are

planned for National ChildProtection Week and beyond,where children and the commu-nity are motivated to dream,believe and achieve.

Police discuss kids’ safetyLT PRO TSWAILE (Colville Sector Manager) addressing the children of the Colville community.

Photo: Supplied

V Ilse Watson

THE Kuruman Christian Academyjoined the nation in celebratingTekkie Tax Day with fellow SouthAfricans.In total they raised R12 500 and

sold 500 Tekkie Tax stickers,which they donated to the Kuru-

man Dieresorgvereniging (DSV).Various donations were also

received from other people.The gr. 9 class raised the most

money – a total of R2 550. Theclass raising the second-mostmoney was the gr. 10 class with atotal of R1 150. Third place went tothe gr. 8 class for their R850.

Money raised for DSV

THE colourful tekkies of preschool learners of the Kuruman ChristianAcademy. Photo: Ilse Watson

THE winning class (gr. 9) of the Kuruman Christian Academy that raised the highest amount of money onTekkie Tax Day. From the left are, front: Tau Modiselle, Oarabile Mosetlho, Katlego Mentor, Kabo Ocwelangand Mapaseka Itumeleng; middle: Nelia Greyling; behind: Goitseone Bloem, Ato Holele, Kamogelo Thlako,Tshepo Pule, Martin Kleingeld, Methembo Nkomo and Refilwe Onewang; at the back: Connon Renoster.

Photo: Jandri Coetzer

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A SOCIAL NEEDSSTUDY is being doneto identify theneedsofthe 104 families com-prising the Droogfon-teinCommunityProp-erty Association andtodevelop a register ofpriorities.

In order to carry outthe study, a team ofyoung previously un-employed locals havebeen chosen from theKimberley area and50 km radius of the so-lar project and haveundergone trainingand skills develop-ment.

“As part of ourproject’s vision tobuild capacity withinthe local community,previously unem-ployed people with agr. 12 certificate havereceived training andskills,” said MarionGreen-Thompson,economic develop-ment manager forDroogfontein SolarPower.

Originally 12 peoplewere identified withthe intention of takinga “survivor” style ap-proach where partici-pants would exit asthey progressedthrough different lev-els, completing exer-cises requiring the ap-plication of the skillsthey had been taught,and who would ulti-mately leave the re-search team with sixof thebest performers.However, the traineeswere so engaged in theassignment that theselection strategy wasreviewed to allow forthe entire team to re-main for the full dura-tion of the training.

Work opportunitiesare a strong possibili-ty, as the trainingservice provider hasundertaken tohire thebest performers for fu-ture work in the Kim-berley and NorthernCapearea.All employ-ees will receive lettersof reference as well astrainingcertificatesofcompletion.

“This experiencehas been positive andwill no doubt look toinclude young peoplewherever possible infuture programmes.”

Youth part of study

TWO of he trainees, Lebogang Mogoje and Tanya Schalk.Photo: Supplied

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THICK smoke fills the air asresidents of Kimberley try to fightthe cold. This comes after verycold weather conditions for thenext few weeks had been predictedfor the province.

For those who live in shacks orwho have no electricity this is aparticularly difficult time as theirhomes are freezingly cold. Embolafires and gas stoves are their onlysource of heat.

Sally Koopman (54) is a residentof one of the flats in the Roodepanarea in Kimberley. Previously,she’s been without electricity formore than 13 years. She cooked ona gas stove and lit candles everynight.

“I used a gas stove, but I alwaysmade sure that it was switched off.I was very alert when I used it,”says Koopman.

Koopman’s electricity has sincebeen switched on, but every nowand then when she’s running lowon electricity she uses this gasstove.

“When you use a gas or paraffinstove always make sure that thereis no smell of gas or paraffin,” shesays.

“Once, after I had taken medica-tion that made me really drowsy, Icooked meat on the gas stove. Imust have fallen asleep when themeat started burning, but luckilyneighbours could smell somethingwas not right and came knockingat my door.”

Not everyone is as fortunate tohave such observant neighbours.Emergency Services manager,Riaan Janse van Vuuren, decidedthat he needed to make peopleaware of the dangers of fires,stoves and heaters. Janse vanVuuren wants people to use theseitems safely. He warns that no oneshould attempt any inside firesand that everyone has to makesure when they use any type ofheaters that there is enoughventilation in that area. Also,clothing items should never behung in front of or close to heatersto dry as they could easily cause afire.

The Sol Plaatje EmergencyServices would also like to extendthe following tips for Kimberleyresidents to keep safe during thesecold weeks:) Do not take embola fires intothe shack as it will cause carbonmonoxide poisoning which may

lead to death;) Embola fires must be kept in anwell-ventilated area;) Do not use homemade paraffinlamps as it will cause a fire;) Do not leave paraffin stoves,burning candles, paraffin lampsand gas stoves/lamps in use,unattended;) If the adults need to leave,either put out the burning candle,paraffin lamp/stove or gas lamp/stove in use or take the kids along;) If electricity is used, neveroverload the supply source aswiring may overheat and cause afire;) Never store flammable liquidsinside a house;) Do not leave any heatersunattended;) If gas heaters are in use, use itin a well-ventilated area;) If electric blankets are in use letit be checked on a regular basis byan electrician to determine if itcan still be used without thepossibility of an electric shortwhich may cause a fire;) Do not allow small kids to playwith matches/lighters;) Do not use flammable liquids tostart fires for barbeque purposesor for fires inside the house.

Don’t play with fireSALLY KOOPMAN (54) from Roo-depan in Kimberley uses her gasstove occasionally when she runslow on electricity.

RESIDENTS fromMahala Park in Roodepan keepingwarm next to a fire.The Sol Plaatje Emergency Services ask residents of Kimberley to keepfires outside and adhere to the tips and rules provided to keep safe thiswinter. Photo: Unique Jacobs

ARE you good at sport – or issomeone in your school orplace of education good atsport? Are you motivating ortraining others to be good atsport? Are you a young coachwho is coaching future stars?Are you getting people activeat your school, community orgym?Express Northern Cape wants

to hear from you.SuperSport and Let’s Play, in

association with ExpressNorthern Cape, has launched aspecial initiative. ExpressNorthern Cape wants to findand give recognition to learn-ers at either primary or highschool level who excel in sportor who are helping others to bemore active.

The SuperSport Let’s PlaySports Star of the Month is acompetition for anyone aged 6to 18.

You can nominate yourself orbe nominated by a friend orany teacher, lecturer or coachat your school or place ofeducation. You can even benominated by a family memberor friend who knows how goodyou are.

From all the entries receivedeach month, one will be chosenas the SuperSport Let’s PlaySports Star of the Month.

The monthly winner will

receive a Let’s Play hamperfilled with goodies.

At the end of the year oneentry from all the monthlywinners will be chosen as theSuperSport Let’s Play SportsStar of the Year.

Send your nomination today.Nominations received beforethe 20th of every month will beincluded in that month’sselection. Nominations receivedafter the 20th of every monthwill be carried over to the nextmonth’s selection.

Your nomination mustinclude your name, age and ashort paragraph (less than 200words) on what you haveachieved, as well as yourcontact details.) You can email your nomina-tion to supersport@zpr.co.za orsend a fax to 086-552-4922.) For more information, callLynne or Juanré at Z PR on051-522-9574.

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SOUTH AFRICA mourns thedeath of Epainette Nomaka Mbeki,who was not just a president’smother, but made her politicalmark in her young days when shebecame the second black womanin history to become a member ofthe SACP, even before she wasmarried to the well-knowncommunist, the late Govan Mbeki.

The SACP in the Northern Capethrough its provincial secretaryNorman Shushu and Sylvia Lucas,the premier of the Northern Cape,were amongst those who mournedher passing.

“In commiserating with the

Mbeki family and indeed all SouthAfricans at our great loss, we canrest assured that her exemplarycontribution to a just and freeSouth Africa will be foreveretched in our collective memory,”said Lucas.

“She dedicated her entire life tothe struggle for the total emanci-pation of the oppressed masses ofour country, particularly theworking class and the poor,” saidShushu.

“In her memory we mustcontinue to advance a secondradical phase of our transition tochange the lives of our people forthe better as we ensure people-centred development.”

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TEBOGO LETUBE, a KaizerChiefs fan, said coaching SouthAfrica’s most successful club wassomething he would treasureforever.

This Soweto-born man was oneof two lucky supporters who hadwon the once in a lifetime opportu-nity of becoming a “ChampionCoach” in the Carling Black LabelCup last year.

The other winner was KgotsoMfati, a die-hard Orlando Piratesfan.

Letube will always be remem-bered as the coach who guidedKaizer Chiefs to their first CarlingBlack Label Cup victory.

The Phefeni Boys defeatedPirates 1-0 on their third try,courtesy of Lehlohonolo Majoro’sfirst half goal.

The Buccaneers won the firsttwo editions of the competition –both on penalties.

“My champion moment waswhen Bobby Motaung, the managerof Kaizer Chiefs, handed the teamover to me. The players startedaddressing me as coach and thatmeant a lot to me,” Letube said.

“I’ll never forget the mood in thechanging rooms. I had neverexperienced anything like it before.

The players were dancing andsinging like warriors ready forwar. They were truly motivated,and it was no surprise we won onthe day,” he said.

His counterpart, Mfati, echoedhis sentiments, but said he hadhad butterflies in his stomachwhen he had been introduced tothe Pirates players.

“When I was first introduced tothe team, I was nervous, it tookme about 60 seconds to find myfeet and eventually I uttered myfirst words; greeting them.

“I was also caught off-guard acouple of times addressing them invernacular, forgetting that some ofthe players did not understand myhome language,” Mfati said.

The Buccaneer said he would nottrade his experience for anythingas he had a better knowledge offootball now.

“Walking out of the iconic FNBStadium tunnel and seeing thou-sands of Bucs fans in black andwhite cheering for us sent shiversdown my spine.

“The best moment was when Ihad to tell Daine Klate to go warmup, and when we discussedtechnical changes at the side lineprior to his substitution. I am gladI had the opportunity,” he said.

The Be the Champion Coach

campaign provides fans a once in alifetime opportunity to experiencewhat it feels like to be a coach onmatch-day, when the Soweto giantsKaizer Chiefs and Orlando Piratesbattle it out for the title. Thisyear’s match will be played on 26July at the FNB Stadium inJohannesburg.

To experience this opportunity,fans can do so by purchasing aCarling Black Label beer andeither dialing *120*764* or going towww.carlingblacklabel.co.za.

They must then enter the uniquecode found on the underside of thebottle cap or can pull ring and the# sign (with no spaces in between),and can then choose the team theywould like to manage and theplayers they would like to seestart.

Fans can further join theCoaches Forum to take part in thefootball conversation and to gainaccess to the question of the week.) For more stories about theCarling Black Label Cup visitwww.express-news.co.za.

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CHAMPION COACHES: Kgotso Mfati and Tebogo Letube.Photo: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

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‘Walking out of the iconic FNB Stadium tunnel and see-ing thousands of Bucs fans in black and white cheeringfor us sent shivers downmy spine.’ – KgotsoMfati

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