TEL: 053 ­ 831­2331 WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014 WWW.EXPRESS­NEWS.CO.ZA FREE

Northern CapeDEBT?DEBT?DEBT?DEBT?We reduce the payments on your home.

Reduce instalments on your car.Pay accounts on your behalf.

Only R57,00Only R57,00Reg No: NCRDC1982

JJM DEBT COUNSELLORS cc57 Du Toitspan Road, Kimberley

Tel. 053 831 7519 E-mail: info@jjmdebt.co.zaX1PHB0CH-NK031214

SUMMER SPECIAL

Wedding and year-end par esFrom (excl. VAT)R149 per person

Tel. 053 832 6211 for a quota onMatric balls, year-end func ons, birthdays,

weddings, workshops and events.Free secure parking.

Savoy Conference Centre19 De Beers, Kimberley 8301/PO Box 231, Kimberley 8300, South Africa

Tel. +27 (0)53 832 6211, 832 6214 / Fax +27 (0)53 831 1458 / reserva ons@savoyhotels.co.zawww.savoyhotels.co.za

X1PHHP19-NK031214

} Boipelo Mere

VARIOUS concerns were raised regardingthe relationship between law enforcementin South Africa and traditional boundariesin the Platfontein community.This was revealed during the recent

launch of the 16 Days of Activism of NoViolence against Women and Children,hosted by the Department of Rural Devel-opment and Land Reform in the NorthernCape.It also came to light that the police were

sitting with a stack of unsolved cases inthe area, mostly due to traditional bounda-

ries and victimisation.It was revealed that the police were not

the only ones encountering problems inreaching out to the community.Various government departments men-

tioned they were facing similar challenges.Representatives of various departments

including the Justice Department and thepolice in the province highlighted theseconcerns about the boundaries thatprevented them from reaching out tovictims within the community.They said women and children were too

afraid to report cases of abuse.According to investigating officer Sabata

Tsiu of the local police, it was a challengefor the police to solve cases in the area dueto language and traditional boundaries.He said the victims always ended up

disappearing after cases had been openedand the investigations were in process.“We are sitting with a stack of unsolved

cases due to a communication breakdown.“Traditional boundaries are also a

challenge.What we as government see as aggres-

sion is regarded as tradition within thecommunity,” said Tsiu.Feleciano Mahongo, a member of the

Qhu and Khwe Communal Property

Association (CPA), admitted that it wasstill a struggle to get women and childrento report cases of assault to the police andsocial workers because they feared theirhusbands and in-laws.“Even though they know about the

campaign and the laws, they are not yetbrave enough to take on their husbandsand fathers,” added Mahongo.Martha Bartlett, the MEC for Transport,

Safety and Liaison, who delivered thekeynote address, urged all the representa-tives of the various government depart-ments to work hard in assisting women inthe area by funding projects to uplift them.

Women, children fragilePlatfontein community facing numerous challenges

WOMEN attending the event had no idea what the campaign was about. Photos: Boipelo MereMARTHA BARTLETT, the MEC for Transport, Safety and Liaison,and her interpreter, Wincel Katyara.

For more news and

photos go to our website at

www.express-news.co.za

2 EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE, WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014

SIYANCUMA MUNICIPALITYTENDER NO: SIYA 08 / 2014

INVITATION TO BIDSUPPLY AND DELIVERY OF PROTECTIVE CLOTHINGAS AND WHEN NEEDED FOR A PERIOD OF 3 YEARS

Siya 08/2014Supply and delivery of Protec ve ClothingSiyancuma MunicipalityTechnical05 January 2015R350.0019 December 2014 at Municipal Boardroom 10:00Issuer : Siyancuma MunicipalityTender No : 08/2014Closing Date and Time: 05 January 2015 @12h00

Descrip onSiyancuma Municipality hereby invites companies to bid for the Supply and delivery ofProtec ve clothing as and when needed for a period of 36 months

The bid will be evaluated in terms of the 80/20 scoring systemPrice : 80Number of points 20Evalua on in terms of 100% minimum threshold for Local Produc on and Content

Bids must comply with the following:

• Original valid Tax Clearance Cer ficate (tender) must be submi ed• All bids must be submi ed on the original form• Proof of company registra on must be submi ed• B-BBEE status level verifica on cer ficate• Proof of Local Content Cer ficate• All prices must be firm and VAT inclusive• Only tenders from registered service providers will be considered• Incomplete tender documents will be disqualified

Siyancuma Local Municipality is not bound to accept any tender and reserves the right toaccept the whole or por on of any tender.

Nb: No Tender will be consider from persons in the service of state

The tenders in sealed envelopes, clearly sta ng the contract number and descrip on,must be placed in the tender box at either the Siyancuma Municipal Head Office,CivicCentre, CharlCilliers Street, Douglas 8730

Tenders will be publicly opened simultaneously in the Board Room,Civic Centre,CharlCilliers Street, Douglas 8730

Tenders must reach the municipality by no Later than 12H00 on the 05 January 2015

A non-refundable tender deposit of R350-00 payable at the cashiers at the SIYANCUMAMUNICIPALITY between 08H00 and 16HOO, Mondays to Fridays from 04 December2014 to 05 January 2015, is required on collec on of the tender documents.

HF NELMUNICIPAL MANAGER

Reference NoTitleIssuerSectorClosing DateBid PriceCompulsory Mee ngDescrip on

X1PH4BYM-NK031214

Notice in terms of section 3 (3) of the Northern CapeGamblingAct, 2008.

Invitation to interested parties to nominate persons to serveon theBoard.

Interested parties are hereby invited to nominate suitablepersons, falling within one or more of the categories of personsmentioned in section 3 (1) of the above Act and who are eligible toserve as members of the Board in compliance with section 3 (3) oftheAct.

Written nominations may be submitted to the Department ofEconomic Development and Tourism and must be directed to -

JeanWilsonJead:Officeof theMEC14thFloor,Metlife TowersBuildingCorner ofKnight andSteadStreetKimberley8300

Tel. 053 830 8401/4Fax 053 832 2672Email: jwilson@ncpg.co.za

No later than 11 December 2014.

NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENTDEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND TOURISM

X1PHB2WR-NE031214

NEWS

} Boipelo Mere

GOSPEL lovers braved the hot Kimberleyweather to witness their favourite gospelchoirs performing at the GWK Stadium onSaturday.For fans of Joyous Celebration it was

very sad when the announcement was madethat one of the MTN Joyous Celebrationartists, Thembelihle Mbanjwa (née Sukazi),who had also rendered an item during the

show, died in a car accident the next day.Lihle is reported to have died in a fatal

car accident that left another member,drummer Sabu Satsha, in a critical condi-tion in hospital, as well as and also Suka-zi’s cousin.The accident happened in the early hours

of 30 November when they were travellingby car from Kimberley to Johannesburg. Noother car was involved in the accident.According to the organiser of the Kimber-

ley gospel concert, Zikie Molusi, it is sadfor such a great young talent to be taken.“We are thankful that God gave us an

opportunity to witness her talent.”Jabu Hlongwane, one of the founding

members, expressed their shock and said:“We as the Joyous Celebration choir familyare extremely shocked and saddened by thenews and would like to send our heartfeltsympathies to the bereaved family. We askthat our fans keep both Satsha and Sukazi’s

cousin in their prayers.”Molusi said to them the gospel show was

a step in the right direction.“This was a step in the right direction,

building the programme, keeping ouraudience happy and giving them morechoices.“It is also in an effort of bringing shows

closer to the people instead of themtravelling far for those performances,” heconcluded.

Gospel singer dies after concertREST INPEACE: ThembelihleMbanjwa (néeSukazi). Photos: Supplied JOYOUS CELEBRATION.

EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE , WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014 3

} Boipelo Mere

LEARNERS and teachers of the EmmanuelHigh School in the Homevale Extension areexpected to start their 2015 lessons inbrand-new classrooms.

The schools’ principal, Sebastian vanRooyen, could not stop smiling of excite-ment when he took the Express NorthernCape reporter on a tour through their newadministration block.

Van Rooyen proudly carried some of hisimportant documents into his new office.

The school building is one of the fewstructures built with asbestos material inthe township. Construction of the newdevelopments around the township will costmore than R37 million and is alreadyunderway. It is expected to be finished bySeptember 2015.

“I have waited for this for 28 years. Weare all so excited and have springs underour feet,” said Van Rooyen.

From the entrance at the gate one iswelcomed by the presence of the brand-newhall with a built-in kitchen.

In front of the hall is landscaping whichwas part of the old building. The hall canaccommodate up to 705 learners at a time.

The principal mentioned that they wouldno longer hold assembly in the sun or haveto cancel assembly due to rain.

Moving from one empty office to theanother Van Rooyen brags about howhonoured he feels to be the first principalof the newly rebuilt school.

He went on to highlight the 24/7 securitymeasures that the school will implement,including the watch-guards.

He also directs his gratitude to thecommunity whom he relies on to look afterthe school, for having so much faith in himand registering their children every year atthe school.

“Now we have two offices for both of ourdeputy principals, two sick rooms, top ofthe range security surveillance equipmentand a head of department (HOD) at each ofthe newly constructed four blocks.

He explained how the school had beenrenamed from the Homevale High II to theEmmanuel High School in 2003 in an effortto minimise the confusions of neighbouringschools’ names.

“Today we are very proud to have apermanent structure, although we werenever discouraged by the previous struc-ture.

“I mean, our numbers say it all, that thecommunity has so much faith in us thatalmost 60% of our learners are fromGaleshewe.

Giving a brief history of the school, theprincipal said that he had started off as ateacher when the school moved to Home-vale in 1988.

“That was after the school next door(Homevale High) had moved to theirpresent premises in 1987. I was still ateacher back then and our intake in thatyear alone was 485 gr. 8 and gr. 9 learners.

“The school has grown from strength to

strength as we are the feeder school for theHomevale High School from Roodepan andGaleshewe,” said Van Rooyen.

He proudly shared how he has grownwith the school in time.

“I was promoted to HOD in 1994 andbecame a principal in 2009. I am proud thatwe have always been the second choice formodule C schools and as it stands, we have1 032 enrolled gr. 8 and gr. 9 learners,” saidVan Rooyen.

“We also have toilets for paraplegic learn-ers and a toilet for teachers in each block.

He said the Emmanuel High School wouldhopefully have their first gr. 12 class by2018 as they were in talks with the Depart-ment of Education to increase the school’scurriculum annually from 2016.

Amongst the new structures that stillhave to be completed are the NutritionalCentre, Media Centre, Computer Lab andScience Lab.

“We are extremely grateful to the Heaven-ly Father for this,” said the principal.

He encouraged the community to assist inlooking after the school to avoid burglaryand stealing the pride of the learners.

The site manager of CTM Construction,George Truter, was confident that construc-tion would be completed in time (September2015). He said that all heavy duty workwould be done over the school holidays toavoid interruption.

“The only setbacks we could face, will bedue to Mother Nature,” he promised.

Emmanuel High receives a facelift

MOVING: The Emmanuel High School prin-cipal, Sebastian van Rooyen, moving intohis new office. Photos: Boipelo Mere

THE principal, Sebastian van Rooyen, showing the Express Northern Cape reporter theirnew school building plan.

NEWS

‘Today we are very proud to have a permanent structure, althoughwewere never discouraged by the previous structure. I mean, ournumbers say it all, that the community has somuch faith in us that

almost 60% of our learners are fromGaleshewe.’– Sebastian van Rooyen

X1PHEYWR-NE031214 X1PHFT05-NE031214

} Boipelo Mere

AT least 3 000 peopleare expected to parti-cipate in the UnitingReformed Church inSouthern Africa’sYouth Group Paradethrough the streets ofPampierstad on Sa-turday.

The march isagainst the violenceand brutal rapes sa-vaging communities.The campaign is incontinuation of theone launched last yearin Kimberley whenthe Christian YouthMinistry marchedthrough the streets ofGaleshewe.

It will start at Man-gope Avenue, go lefttowards Kolong Roadthrough the taxi rankand the old shoppingcomplex, join JacksonMokodi Street and re-join Mangope Avenuetowards the new shop-ping complex.

March onSaturday

4 EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE, WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014

NEWS

} Tshediso Moshoeshoe

HAVE you ever asked yourselfwhy we are living in such amessed-up and dysfunctionalsociety? Why do people rapeothers and use drugs? Have youasked yourself why some peopledrink petrol and eat grass? Andif so, have you found the answerto all these questions?Well, if not, you are not the

only one. One man, however, satdown and came up with answersto all the madness surroundingus.I in One is a new technological

device that has been introducedby Tshepo Motaung (28) fromTaung, a former Engineeringstudent, and now a motivationalspeaker.The I in One audio and visual

device takes you step by stepthrough discovering the powerwithin yourself.It is designed to unlock the

thinking part of the human mind– not only to think, but also toapply what it has been taught.This device is a revelation of

human kind, a journey ofself-discovery and one way ofrevealing the true nature ofhuman kind and how they think.It has been programmed with

six South African languages:Tswana, Pedi, Sotho, ZuluEnglish and Afrikaans.When asked about what

motivated the idea of coming upwith such a world-class inven-tion, Motaung said: “The mannerin which people think, is whatmotivated this device. People arehungry for positive words andthey sometimes end up beingmisled.“That is why you see people

doing wrong things. If it be-comes clear that someone’s mindis not fully functioning, thedevice will reveal what manypeople are trying to reveal foryou while that revelation iswithin you. For this reason it iscalled the I in One Revelation.“The first step in changing a

person is through changing themanner in which he thinks,”elaborated Motaung.“This device will help in

changing the manner in whichpeople think and also gives themthe opportunity to put what theythink into practice.“How many people are told to

pray not knowing where exactlyto start?“This device will help many to

live and serve the purpose of lifeby applying the simple tacticsthat comes with thinking.“One of the main reasons we

are living in a dysfunctionalsociety where crime has takenits toll is simply because of themanner in which individualsthink.“The mind needs to discover

its independence. If one mind

can think positive thoughts itcan change the world.“If only one mind can discover

its purpose it can change theworld, we can do anything withour minds because I believe thatGod has a purpose for each of usand therefore created Himselfwithin us. That is simply themessage of this whole idea.“What we are looking for in

countries like Nigeria is withinus. God is within us, thus Idecided to call this device I inOne.”I in One is a general device

with various relevant messages,from marital problems, socialillness and drug addiction.Motaung explained for drug

addicts it could be a tool actingas a rehab centre, but in thecomfort of your own home.“All it takes, is three weeks

for one to discover the powerwithin, to overcome the addic-tion, without taking medicationor being held in a rehab centre,just by listening to the messageand putting it into practice.“It is high time that we

discover the democracy ofhuman kind, our true natureand our living purpose.“Today society is angry and

confused. You go to hospital,there is war, you go to parlia-ment, there is war and thestreets are riddled with crimessuch as rape.“Today society is just messed

up. And you know why?“Because we are too busy

searching for ourselves. Peopleare just too busy trying to haveluxury lives and finding theperfect life which forces themind to lose track of its mainfunction and losing focus onknowing our living purpose.“The time for the truth is now;

we are trying to find out whatthe truth is.“Our original form is spirit.

The greatest communicator withGod is the soul.“People have lost hope in

churches. We are no longer thepeople who we were created tobe. Even animals are better thanus these days.“The greatest law is within us,

if only we can clear our minds

and start to think. It is hightime we start to renew ourminds and start to realise thatthe God within us is the sameGod who created everything.“Our lives are messed up

because there are too muchgoing on.“The human mind is brilliant

and cannot forget what it oncesaw, but we are too busyfocusing on problems, and bydoing so we are creating moreproblems.”To understand Motaung’s

theory we spoke to a Mr Lesete-di who explained to us howMotaung had influenced his life.“The very first time I met

Motaung we had a conversationand from that I picked up somepoints which happened to be thetruth that the world needed tohear.“He is one of those people who

encouraged me to do what Ireally love and as they say: ‘Likeattracts like’.“What he loves, is what I love

as well. He is a great motivator,”said Lesetedi.Asked about his motto in life

Motaung said: “Let us do thingsin a certain way so that we canattain certain goals. What if Ilove, what if I just take a minuteto forgive.“I still believe that people

made me a motivational speakerby wanting more of what I haveto share.”The actual device is not

available on the market yet,but one can get the audio partof it which sells at a reasonableprice of R150.The actual device will cost

around R2 500.“It will change your life

forever as it is a remedy forevery problem, an answer tomany questions,” said Motaung.“Man are protected by the

highest security ever – thesubconscious mind. We createour own circumstances by ourown thoughts.“The greatest power lies

within us,” concluded Motaung.For more information about

this device you can contactMotaung via email at tshepo-tshepi@gmail.com.

THE Independent ElectorialCommission (IES) recentlyannounced that the ANC wonWard 6 at the Kai Garib Munici-pality in the Keimoes by-electionoverwhelmingly by 85,4% againstan independent candidate andCope.

The trade-union Cosatu in theNorthern Cape congratulated theruling party on winning theby-election held on Wednesday lastweek.“This victory is a clear display

of the trust that the masses ofordinary people and the workers

still have in the ANC.“It is a clear call to the ANC to

accelerate service delivery andimprove the lives of the people,”stated Cosatu through ManneThebe in a statement.“As the federation in the

province we thank the volunteers

of the ANC who worked tirelesslyin the scorching sun to ensurethat they reach out to as manyvoters as possible.“We also want to thank the

workers, especially the farmworkers, who made it their dutyto go out in their numbers and

vote for the ANC.”Cosatu called on the leadership

of the ANC, especially the publicrepresentatives, to respect thisoverwhelming mandate byensuring that they serve thepeople to the best of theirability.

ANCwins by-election overwhelmingly

Device gives hope in broken world

THE I in One Revelation Device. Photos: Supplied

TSHEPO MOTAUNG, the inventor of the I in One Revelation Device.

‘If only onemind can discover its purpose itcan change the world, we can do anything withour minds because I believe that God has apurpose for each of us and therefore createdHimself within us. That is simply themessageof this whole idea. What we are looking for incountries like Nigeria is within us. God is with-in us, thus I decided to call this device I in One.’

– TshepoMotaung

EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE , WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014 5

NEWS

} Boipelo Mere

MATRIC students of the EmangMmogo Comprehensive Schoolreceived their last lesson at aschool desk after writing their lastpaper.

The group that settled for theirXhosa paper obediently sat at theirdesks, listening to Xolani Gobela ofthe National Student Financial AidScheme (NSFAS) before setting offto celebrate the end of their exams.

One of the learners mentionedthat it was indeed an importantpresentation that many of themneeded to secure their future.

Gobela gave much-neededguidance on what was expectedfrom the learners next year, oncethey were accepted to an instituteof higher learning.

Important to consider is thepossibility that some learnersmight opt for late registrations asthe final results come in.

Gobela explained that theprerequisite for receiving anNSFAS bursary loan was that astudent had to be accepted to apublic institute of higher learning.

Equally the student must be ableto produce an identificationdocument, bring parents’ payslips

or an affidavit if they are unem-ployed. Those under the care ofgrand parents or foster parentsshould provide a necessaryaffidavit to that effect.

The NSFAS gives a 100% loanbursary at first-year level and if astudent passes all subjects in thefirst year, 40% of the loan bursaryis converted to a full bursary andthe student will owe the schemeonly 60%.

The same happens in the secondyear.

In the final-year students who

pass all subjects do not have to payanything except the two 60%amounts from previous years.

In response to a question whythe NSFAS opted to do this kind ofpresentation this time of the year,Gobela said that it was in an effortto encourage learners to make useof the funds available to them.

He added that the presentationwas part of the school-visit pro-gramme that had been running forfive years in partnership with theDepartment of Education.

The programme focuses on

quintile 1 to 3 schools of gr. 9 togr. 12 that were not part of thecareer exhibition during the year.

“We do not want any learner tomiss out on the funding. That iswhy we have identified eightschools in the Northern Cape thatdid not participate in the careerexhibition. We explain the bursaryand student loan options, includingthe criteria and the documentationthat they need to produce beforethe rush for the late registrationprocess opens,” said Gobela.

“Of course the Sol PlaatjeUniversity is part of why theprovince was highly considered,but that is not the only reason whywe are here. The same process isconducted in other provinces.”

According to Gobela there wasno need for them to go to the JohnTaolo Gaetsewe Region becausethese schools all participated in afive-day career exhibition.

The eight schools that werevisited were the Emmanuel HighSchool, the Tetlanyo SecondarySchool, the Warrenvale CombinedSchool, the Dr EP Lekhela HighSchool, the Tshireleco High School,the Reakantswe Secondary School,the Vaalharts Combined School andEmang Mmogo Comprehensive.

THIS excited group of matriculants are proud to say they have completed their matric year. They said they hoped for the best outcome for the results and promised to wash theirpens in a responsible manner as they still wanted to see their results in one piece. Photos: Boipelo Mere

MATRICULANTS patiently lis-tened to Xolani Gobela of theNSFAS delivering his last pres-entation ahead of the final rallyfor bursary applications.

THREE matric friends of theEmang Mmogo ComprehensiveSchool are from the left Zandile Ty-ityi, Nicky Mokhuane andPhathiswa Matandabuzo. Theycould not stop hugging each otherwhen they expressed how theywould miss their school days. Thetrio had just finished writing theirlast exampaper,whichwas for thesubject Xhosa.

Matrics’ futuremapped out

} Boipelo Mere

THE safety of the elderly is ahuge concern in the Ikhutsengtownship of Warrenton.

This was brought to theattention of the delegates at thelaunch of the campaign 16 Daysof Activism of No Violenceagainst Women and Children inthe Northern Cape Legislaturerecently.

Delegates included the premierof the Northern Cape, SylviaLucas, the public protector, ThuliMadonsela, and the acting judgepresident of the Northern Cape,Pule Tlaletsi.

Mpho Ntsaku, representing theBokamoso Home-based Care, waswas amongst the speakers whomade presentations at the launch.

Ntsaku said the elderly were

the ones who were prisoners intheir houses instead of thecriminals being imprisoned thatvictimised them.

She made a plea to the Depart-ment of Justice and the South

African Police Service (SAPS) tokeep victims informed on theprogress of cases after they hadbeen opened.

She explained how the elderlyin Warrenton were not safe athome. She mentioned how theyhad to be locked up in their ownhomes to keep them safe fromrape, assault and murder, whichwere on the rise.

“Let us be free in our housesand able to relax,” she said.

Ntsaku explained that pulling aknife on someone did not carry aheavy penalty, yet this kind ofintimidation posed a seriousthreat to especially women andthe elderly.

“But if one opens a case theperpetrators get off lightly or arenot arrested. We are tired oftoy-toying at the Magistrate andHigh Courts for the perpetratorsand children abusers not to bereleased on bail,” concludedNtsoku to loud applauding.

Eldery in the spotlight

MPHO NTSAKU representedBokamoso Home-based Care atthe launch in Ikhutseng.

DELEGATES and community members that attended the launch.Photos: Boipelo Mere

6 EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE, WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014

NEWS

} Boipelo Mere

KE nako eo gape ya jara mo banaba pakisiwang dibeke gotwe bachakela bo-oumama.Bathong, le nna ke godile ele

gore ga ke kgone go waga goredikolo di tswalwa leng gore ke yeDryharts(ko gae).Ke gopopla moswi outata wame

Rre Mabe ka dinako tse. O ne atlatsa Van ya gagwe ya Chevrolet e e blue kathoto ya bana le dithoto a di hapile hagodimo dibete le dimatrasse le diraka.Ke raya gore bana ba ne ba tsamaya ka

gogrocery basaye go hetsa tsa ga Oumamatsa Society gore ka January a bo a feletswe.Kana rona re ne re golela ko Salt Lake

outside Douglas. Ha dikolo ditswalwa re nere tla go nna nakonyana mo Kimbelreybefore re leba Dryharts. Ke yone hela nakoeo re ne re etela bamasika a rona.Otherwise re ne retla feleletsa re bua

strictly Afrikaans ka gonne ke yone e e nenge buiwa ko re neng re tsena sekolo teng.Ebile nnake Nana ene o ne a sa itse lolemela gaabo erile a le monnye.O ithutetse puo teng ko Afrikanseng, erile

a tsena ko Dryharts a be a raya batho are‘ek wil was.’ O ne a tshwanelwa ke gore asiama kagonne bana ba bangwe ba ne basimolola go mmitsa lekgoanyana, a sa itse le‘A’ ya Setswana.That is how got my interpretation skills of

Afirkaans.Re boela ko go Mister….ka I’m sure

Kimberley yotlhe ya itse gore ke bua kamang….e ne e le phuta-dichaba.Ijoo, go ne go le monate tlhe, for rona baba

neng bale dithetenyana!. Se se monate kegore re ne re tsoga ka 2:00 mo mosong, a refe 15 minutes go ipaakanya, before a re bitsago tla go rapelela tsela...a bo a e kgotha.Re ne re mmitsa ha e duma ya tsamaya or

Mister.Punctuality was his middle name, re ne re

tswa mo kimberley go santse go le donker.Ousi wame Moipone o ne a dira shore gore

mongwe le mongwe o lala a apere klaar wantgo ne go sena nako ha Mister a tsogile, e neele go tlhapa meno fela. Dijo dile moskhafthining klaar....so re ne re senamathata.It was the best time for ba ba tonnanyana

mos, wa itse mos, basa batle go boniwa bapalame van okare baya Zimbabwe.Mister was a cautious driver..lol.. a

tsamaya between 60 le 80 mo N18...straight to

Taung.A reiya mo yellow line, ebile a

sutela didriver tse dingwe mo tseleng.Ke gopola ka nako nngwe monna

mongwe o mosweu o ne a mo emisa abe a mo leboga ka go mo fa R20.00.“You are an excellent driver, I have

never being given way like this in mylife, thank you Sir,” a rialo monna yo.Ke ha a gakaditse outata wa me, gotloga moo, ke fa Mister a fokotsa

speed le go feta, re ne ra goroga ko gae ledijo di fedile. Re gopotse hela mashe a ko gaea dipodi.Go ne go sena moroto station, so re ne re

itse gore ga go nowe ditlhatlheo that day. Rene re kgona hela go ya toilets ha re ya gofolosa monge ka re ne re tshaba go nnalasag. Ebile go sena bo…‘mama a ga re emeha garaching o re rekele dichips’ jaaka banaba vandag.Bame bana ebile ba di itse di-garage tse re

di hetang ha reya Dryharts. No mistake. Gonale ya diwarame chips, le ya dilekere, laeledi le teng mo koloing. Ha ke ba gopotsa goredi teng ba batla Kinder Joy. Le ene wa twoyears tota.Re thutile metse ya Taung ka Mister re

opela waya-waya, go tshiwa di-caketin tsadinama tsa dikoko.Re ne re tsena ko Dryharts ka ma 12…lol…

boausi le bo buti ba tlaabo ba simolola gobatalala mo veneng, basa batle go bonwa.Ke gopola my late uncle wa lepensele Buti

Otsile, a tsentse tlhogo, o tlaabo a re botsably-bly gore a gase re tsene ka gate...a tshababana!!!Ke ne ke reeditse mo radio malobe mogasi

mongwe a tlhagisa gore ‘a ha ban abaromelwa ko go bo-ounana, a bone ga babatrle go ikhutsa naa.Ke dumela gore dinako tse di jaana ke

tsone tsa botlhokwa mo baneng ka gonne babonda le bagodi ba bone. KE nako ya gore barutiwe gore ke bomang le gore ba tswa kokae. Ha bas a kopane le nbone nou e tla nnaleng ka gonne botshelo jwa nou bo busy?Ke a tlhaloganya gore go diriwa di family

gathering but it is not the same as they donot spend valuable time together. O tshwan-etse gore le ha ngwana a bua sekgowa kadinko a bo a itlhaloganya sentle.Le gale re senyediwa ke bomme kgotsa

banyana bao ba torosang(nnang) le bana babo ba ba romela ko go oumama, ke raya baske ba romelela oumama le haele froskoto.Motho wa teng a leleka bana a re o batla goikhutsa, o ikhutsa soo-ma-mang?

Ke gopola Mister

BOIPELOMERE

} Dimakatso Lechwenyo

INSIDE of me there lies 16women each with a voice thatscreams that we have hadenoughEach day the one sleeps and

another awakes to continue thefight against injusticeAs we celebrate 16 days of

activism against women andchild abuseWe scream that no woman

needs to live in hurt and settlebecause he promised to changeWe scream that no child needs to cry

at the hands of a manAnd we no longer want to bury

dreams and bodiesBecause confidence was stolen, stars

were shot and suicide became an optionqualified women should not have to

open their legs to be found fit for a jobwomen should not have to be sidelined

when promotions are dueNo woman should ever have to settle

to be a punching bag for a man who hasissuesThere is an old woman who lives

inside of mePreaching wisdom that go tswara tipa

kga bogaleng has nothing to do withenduring painBut everything to do with respectThere is a Miss Independent that lives

inside of meA woman who understands that a

man’s role is to love and provideYet she bares no issue waking up

every morning to butter her own breadThere is an accountant who lives

inside of meA woman who admits when the trial

balance does not balanceA woman who reminds other woman

that we must be careful how we loveFor as much as we love we cannot

love addicts to health . . . they need helpBest friend to the accountant there

lives an unqualified attorneyWho does not need a qualification to

preach prenuptial agreements left, rightand centreInside of me there lives a waiter who

kneels down to serve her man withprideYet she knows her worth and does not

have to kneel to a man who doesnot deserve itInside of me there lies a

rain-queen, a woman whosetears fallBecause women seem to have

forgotten what they are worthInside of me there lies a home

executiveA woman who runs her house

and secures her homeInside of me there lies a

mamoruti who prays for therepentance of men who cheat

and hide it behind church activitiesand choir practice . . .Inside of me there lies a judgeWho would jail every man who hurts

a woman whether physically or emotion-allyA woman who judges every man who

has dated a woman for 3 yearsYet he has never bought her flowersInside of me there lies a post-girlA woman who reminds every man that

love letters never go out of fashionInside of me there lies a nurseA woman who cares for her man . . .And admits that he is not worth it

when he fails to give her a foot massageafter a long dayInside of me there lies a shopaholicWho knows how to dress for the

occasion to uphold his dignityA woman who deems that men

remember to tell their woman that theyare beautifulInside of me there lies a village girlA woman who is willing to stay at

home whilst he goes to the clubYet don’t take it for grantedInside of me there lies a teacherYet it is not my job to teach a man

how to treat women with respectInside of me there lies a woman who

admits that as woman we take a lotYet we should never compromise

ourselves in the equationFor inside each of us there is a giant

who is all we have ever neededAbuse starts small and sometimes

because it is emotionalIt comes in feared words and vulgar

we tend to look awayAs a woman never forget your worthFor inside every woman there is a

giant who is all we have ever needed

Inside of me . . .

DIMAKATSOLECHWENYO

} Boitumelo Mathlape

THE 2014 TsantsabaneBlack Business Cham-ber’s (TBBC) annualgeneral meeting held inBoichoko on Thursday,28 November, broughtanother significant annual business event tothe Tsantsabane calendar.The historic event under the theme

Preparing Black Business to take over theeconomy of the Tsantsabane Municipal Areatook place in the Boichoko Community Hall.Hendré Jacobs, the programme director,

described the event in the township as anindication of the commitment of the TBBCto invest in the growth and development oftownship entrepreneurs.The Tsantsabane mayor, Elroy Phete, who

congratulated the TBBC on the successfuland timeous hosting of the meeting, said:“We as the Tsantsabane Municipality arepleased to work with the TBBC. We havecome a long way. There were growing pains,but we are glad that those days are goneand that we have found common groundregarding many issues.”Calling the TBBC the front-runner of

black business in Tsantsabane, the mayorconcluded by saying: “We are glad that weare no longer enemies, but stakeholders. Weexpect black business to assist us with jobcreation projects.”The business chambers represented at the

meeting were Nocci Postmasburg, Nafcoc:Kgatelopele and Tsantsabane (KGA-TSA)and the Tsantsabane Emerging ContractorsForum.Ernest Lehula, chairperson of the KGA-

TSA branch of Nafcoc, gave an overview onthe current legal tussles within Nafcoc, butexpressed his positive association with blackbusiness in general and the TBBC inparticular.Bucks Sibiya of the Tsantsabane Emer-

ging Contractors Forum encouraged theblack entrepreneurs to unite and free

themselves from being like “tins”.Alister Davids, chairperson of the TBBC,

hammered on the central theme.“We are not and will never sacrifice our

proud and noble struggle for narrowindividual pursuits. At the TBBC ouragenda is a prosperous and sustainableTsantsabane economy,” said Davids.Quoting former president Thabo Mbeki,

he spoke about the two economies ofTsantsabane; the first one a white prosper-ous minority and the second one a blackmajoritarian impoverished economy.“Amilcar Cabral said, and I quote:

‘Always bear in mind the people are notfighting for ideas, for the things in anyone’shead. They are fighting to win materialbenefits, to live better and in peace, to see

their lives go forward, to guarantee thefuture of their children’.”Davids also clarified the TBBC’s relation-

ship with other black business bodies.“We took a principled decision not to

enter into an artificial relationship withNocci, but are prepared to enter intostrategic relationships with individual whitebusinesses that will support our transforma-tion trajectory. Nafcoc, turning 50 this year,is the original home of black business andwe are concerned about the latest nationaldevelopments. We will monitor courtproceedings closely and trust that theorganisation will be able to overcome itschallenges so that all of us can returnhome.“The birth of the Tsantsabane Local

Business Forum is welcomed, as theChinese proverb goes, to let a hundredflowers bloom, and a hundred schools ofthought contend. We must say in the samebreath that we view them as opportunisticas they were passive spectators when theTBBC launched an assault on 12 September.Now they want to tap into the benefits ofour efforts. We would issue a kind word ofadvice to the Local Business Forum: Pleasebe original and design your own programmeof action.”As part of its renewal strategy, current

TBBC membership were declared null andvoid and all members, previous and prospec-tive, are required to re-apply. According toDavids, people start a company and expectthe TBBC to convert them into millionairesin no time.“We want serious entrepreneurs as

members and will put them on a three-yearincubation programme. This is in line withour strategy to create a pool of blackbusiness that is transactionally ready totake over the economy of Tsantsabane.”During the plenary session, ordinary

members were allowed to forward motionsthat would be translated into formalresolutions to inform the 2015 programme ofthe Tsantsabane Black Business Chamber.The formal programme was spiced up bythe slick repertoire of the 2014 TsantsabaneIdol, Mpho Maroane.Arguably, the highlight on the programme

was the presentation of local black profes-sionals. Davids introduced Echel Davids(proprietor of the first black law firm),Theila Pedro (first black psychologist) andJacobs (the founding editor of the Postmas-burg Register).“The TBBC welcomes the entrance of

black professionals into the local economy;most notably a black law firm, blackpsychologist and a black medical doctor. Weare at work to place a black accountantsoon. The progressive work done byTSALFA, our local soccer governing body, isalso applauded,” Davids said.

Business Forum has big plans for future

FROM the left are the Tsantsabane municipal manager, Heinrich Mathobela, psychologistThelia Pedro, the 2014 Tsantsabane Idol, Mpho Maroane, chairperson of the TsantsabaneEmerging Contractors Forum, Bucks Sibiya, TBBC exco member Vincent Pule, the TBBCchairperson, Alister Rodger Davids, the Tsantsabanemayor, Elroy Phete, lawyer Echel Dav-ids, the Nafcoc KGA-TSA chairperson, Ernest Lehula, and from Nocci Postmasburg JohanKotze. Photo: Supplied

EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE , WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014 7

social developmentDepartment:Social DevelopmentNORTHERN CAPE

PEOPLE WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE WHEREABOUTS OF THE FOLLOWING FATHERS/MOTHERSPLEASE CONTACT THE RELEVANT SOCIAL WORKER FOR FINALISATION OF FOSTER CARE PLACEMENTS

DEPARTMENT SOCIAL SERVICESAND POPULATION DEVELOPMENT

X1PHJBTW-NE031214

8 EXPRESS NORTHERN CAPE, WEDNESDAY 3 DECEMBER 2014

X1PELFHG-NE031214

NOTICE OFNOTICE OFINTENTION TOINTENTION TO

APPLYAPPLY IN TERMSIN TERMSOF SECTION 20OF SECTION 20OF THEOF THE ACT FORACT FOR

AA LICENCE.LICENCE.

1. ThembelihleMunicipality

2. Petrus MolahleniFanqaFarm 282Por on3 oferf no .1Hopetown

3. Tavern LiquorLicence

5. All kinds6. Moonshine innThe FarmElders,por on 3of erf no1,Hopetown

7. Curry &Rice, eggs, braai,chips(hot)cigare es etc

X1PHG5P5-NE031214

} Sidwell Guduka

THE stage is set for the mouth-wateringshowdown between provincial rivals FreeState Stars and Bloemfontein Celtic at theCharles Mopeli Stadium today.Kick-off is at 18:00.The Free State derby brings out the

hunger in both teams, with Ea Lla Kotohaving once received a R500 000 bonusafter massacring Phunya Sele Sele in adead rubber contest that meant nothing tothe Bethlehem side, but almost led to therelegation of Celtic – that was at the endof the 2008-’09 campaign.Phunya Sele Sele, who were sitting third

from the bottom of the log with onematch to spare before the end of theseason, needed a win at all cost to avoidbeing demoted to the National FirstDivision (NFD), but they were walloped5-1 by a merciless Stars team inQwaqwa.The Bloemfontein side were, however,

lucky to avoid relegation by the skin oftheir teeth as Thanda Royal Zulu, whowere trailing Celtic with a point, couldnot beat Maritzburg United in the otherbottom of the table clash on the sameday.Though it is has almost been six years

since that fateful day, Celtic fans andplayers alike who were part of the teamthen, still have fresh memories of thatparticular fixture.But anyway, that match is water under

the bridge.History suggests results preceding the

Free State derby are nothing more thannumbers on a piece of paper that have nobearing on what transpires in one ofMzansi’s biggest matches.So Stars’ three consecutive losses, as

well as Celtic’s 1-0 to Ajax Cape Town lastWednesday, will have no impact on thegame played at the Charles Mopeli Sta-dium today.Both coaches, Kinnah Phiri of Ea Lla

Koto and Ernst Middendorp of Bloemfon-tein Celtic, would agree that the derby isnot only about the three points that are atstake, but pride too.With the bragging rights also on the

table for the eventual winners, a team thatstarts well by settling its nerves first,something that accompanies such a high-profile match, is likely to have the upperhand.While the hosts will be relying for goals

on Richard Henyekane, Rudolph Besterand Abdul Adam Basit, the visitors willpin their hopes on Lerato Lamola, Dumisa-ni Zuma, Tumelo Mogapi and ThapeloMorena.) For more sports stories visit the websitewww.express-news.co.za.

Clashof FStitanstoday

EYES ON THE BALL: Tumelo Mogapi (right) of Bloemfontein Celtic and Katlego Mashego of Free State Starsduring the sides’ previous meeting in the Free State Stadium on 11 May 2013. Photo: Barry Aldworth/BackpagePix

With the bragging rights al-so on the table for the even-tual winners, a team thatstarts well by settling itsnerves first, something thataccompanies such a high-profile match, is likely tohave the upper hand.

Formorenewsandphotosvisit

www.express-news.co.za

SPECIAL

INCLUDES:HEADSTONE, KERBS,WHITE MARBLE CHIPSFREE LETTERINGFREE TRANSPORT (60km)FREE ERECTIONFREE INVITATION CARDS (50)

SHOWROOMS:

GRAFSTENETOMBSTONESKURUMAN

THE ONLY FACTORY IN KURUMAN

053 712 3853 - 053 712 0151082 321 8142

URGENT ORDERS ACCEPTED

We can beat ANYwritten quotation

Old Station Building053 712 0151

Behind BP Garage053 712 0808

20YEARSGUARANTEE

R4 200R4 200

X1PHKL2D-NE031214

Men’s problems: Cream and pill powder.Results in 24 hours, no side effects.Women’s problems: 100%women’s cream, pillsto fix body also loseweight and gain legs.Love spell muthi: Bring back lost lover sameday, stop cheating, stop divorce.Get a baby tomake himhappy.Magic ring for money spell: Win tenders, givesolutions to business and jobs. Magic ring tomake youwealthy andwin allcompetitions, includingLOTTO.

Call Dr King 073 412 3424

I am based in Kathu, call to makeappointment in Kuruman.

100% The Psychic withMystical Power that HealsSickness and Challenges

all kinds.

Also available on Whatsapp

X1PHJUXH-NE031214