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} Boipelo Mere

STAYING focused from the beginning ofthe year is the way to go for every matric-ulant.This was the message of the trio Bontle

Kagisho, Sibusiso Mazibuko and Keotshep-ile Motlhaping of the Mogomotsi HighSchool in Warrenton.They made their school proud by each

obtaining three distinctions in their 2014matric exams.According to them, rushing to join the

newspaper rush at 04:00 to see their resultswas just a confirmation because they hadalready known since Friday, 2 January,that they had passed their matric exams.It is the first time that more than one

learner of the Mogomotsi High School wasinvited to the awards ceremony.The three are therefore proud to have

flown their school’s flag high after it hadrecorded 19 distinctions in 2014.All three learners were awarded ETDP-

Seta bursaries worth R50 000 each, andother individual sponsorships as well insupport of their tertiary studies.“We would encourage the class of 2015 to

work hard and stay focused by usingteaching material or opportunities serious-ly in order to succeed,” said Kagisho.“They must also take intervention

measures like spring classes, winter classesand the Mindset learning programmesseriously.“You will not believe what difference it

makes and the weight it lifts from yourshoulders at the end of the year,” addedMazibuko.“Start preparations early as you will not

believe how time flies when you are inmatric.“We had only like eight months of

schooling in a year. Which is a short timeto grasp the whole curriculum,” advisedMotlhaping.The Mogomotsi High School principal,

Sello Moremi, admitted that it was due tothe commitment and dedication to turningthe school scorecard around that thelearners managed to perform so well.“We still have room for improvement as

we got a 72,89% pass rate this time.“We are not there yet, but we will turn

the school pass rate around,” he said.He added that the school still had to

work hard after going through the recentdownward spiral they had experienced andthat was brought on by the seriouschallenges that they had faced.) See related stories on pp 2 and 5.

Preparation is the keyTrio makes school proud with three distinctions each

2014 MATRIC AWARDS: Keotshepile Motlhaping, Sibusiso Mazibuko and Bontle Kagisho felt honoured and were over the moon tobe invited to the matric awards ceremony for their hard work. The learners of the Mogomotsi High School in Warrenton all receivedthree distinctions. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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} Boipelo Mere

SYLVIA LUCAS, the premier of theNorthern Cape, has promised that urgentintervention measures will be put in placeto improve the pass rate at the 22 schoolsreported to have achieved below 60%during the 2014 matric results.

“We have to tackle Caps and conquerCaps,” said the premier, while admittingthe challenges faced by the class of 2014due to the change in the curriculum.

During her address at the matric awardsceremony at the Tabernacle Hall, Lucassang the praises of the top 20 learners whohad scored seven distinctions and the fourwho had achieved eight distinctions.

Grizelda Cjiekella, the MEC for Educa-tion in the Northern Cape, on the otherhand also said that the 76,4% pass rate for2014 was an encouragement to the prov-ince, as it was a 1,9% improvementcompared to the 2013 pass rate.

She revealed earlier in the morning,during the matric results announcementbriefing that, out of the 8 794 learners whohad written the exams, 6 715 candidateshad passed and 2 079 had been unsuccess-ful.

The province is also reported to haverecorded the highest improvement in thebachelor degree pass percentage comparedto the last five years.

“A total of 13 schools in 2014, as com-pared to the 14 of 2013, obtained a 100%pass rate,” reported Cjiekella.

The MEC did not neglect to urge thelearners not to allow their socio-economicstatus or lack of money to be an obstacleto their success.

“Instead, continue to work harder,building on the solid foundation you laidtoday, so that you can proudly reap therewards of your hard work for many yearsto come.

“To those learners who did not make it,do not despair, it is not the end of theworld. Let your mistakes be an opportuni-ty for new discoveries, learn from themand move on with your life,” she said.

EFF viewsA concern raised by Aubrey Baartman,

the provincial leader of the EconomicFreedom Fighters (EFF), concerning the2014 matric results, was that learnersshould be provided with opportunities forpost-secondary training.

Baartman also stated that more effortshad to be made towards education anddevelopment through mechanisms includ-ing higher education institutions, furthereducation and training colleges, supportfor small, medium and micro-sized enter-prises, and that various other forms ofvocational training had to be provided.

According to the EFF, the Education andTraining Policy, the post-secondaryeducation and training capacity in SouthAfrica, did not respond to the quantities ofaspirant students produced by the generaleducation system.

Regarding the Sol Plaatje Universitygrounds, the EFF is of the view that thereis a lot of unused land which could beused to build a fully-fledged university,which could include faculties for Engineer-ing, Agriculture and Science, as comparedto its current capacity to accommodate 200

students.“The percentage of matrics who passed

Mathematics and Mathematical Literacy in2014 has dropped as compared to the 2013results – this is also of great concern.

“We as the EFF still advocate that moreresources should be allocated to buildresource centres for the practicals oflearners in these subjects.

“The matric 2014 pass rate was widelyexpected to be lower than in 2013, becauseof the new curriculum which wasintroduced to the learners and teacherslate.

“We support the statement of the SouthAfrican Democratic Teacher’s Union(Sadtu) that teachers were not adequatelyprepared to teach the new curriculum,”stated Baartman.

DA viewsThe DA in the province believes that the

provincial pass rate is not an accuratereflection of schooling in the province.

According to the DA, it is time for theDepartment of Education to prepareteachers better for the new curriculum.After having the first examinations writtenunder the new curriculum, the DA urgesthe department to provide valuableinformation on how to improve teachertraining on the new curriculum.

“We need teachers who can teach thenew curriculum to students. We need tolook towards incentivising teachers tolearn and improving their skills throughadequate training and development,” statedSafiyia Stanfley, the DA provincial spokes-person for Education.

The DA also raised concerns about thejob stability of teachers.

“Teachers are needed in their posts andit is important that the departmentconfirms the permanent appointment of all

qualified teachers who have been acting ina temporary capacity for more than threeyears.”

All matriculants whose hard work anddetermination paid off were congratulated,those who did not reached their goals yetwere urged not to lose hope, but to worktowards the supplementary exams.

Stanfley preferred to wait for the resultsof the Joe Morolong candidates, who wouldbe writing supplementary exams, for thewhole picture to be painted.

The DA raised concerns about the lowlevel of Maths and Science marks.

“We cannot separate poor performancein Maths and Science at gr. 12 level fromwhat happens in the foundation phases.When the matric marks are considered inconjunction with the Annual NationalAssessments, it shows that so much moreneeds to be done to bring the quality ofMaths and Science education to anacceptable standard.

“The 2014 ANAs revealed that 92% ofgr. 9 learners could not get more than 30%for Mathematics.

“This is the first cohort that will formpart of the decision that all schools mustoffer Mathematics for gr. 10.

“We need to ensure that schools andteachers have the capacity to offer Mathe-matics at an acceptable standard.”

Commenting on the group copyingreports at the Orion Exam Centre in thePixley Ka Seme Region, the DA expectsCjiekella to implement it in her upcomingbudget presentation.

“The department receives the largestfinancial allocation of all departmentsand it is time to turn the money intoquality education,” stated the DA inconclusion.) Go to www.express-news.co.za formore pictures of the award ceremony.

Matric results spark much debate

THE Northern Cape’s top 20 matric learners for 2014, with Tholwana Mohale, the winner of SA’s got Talent 2014, looking on from theleft. Photos: Boipelo Mere

FOR the second time the Bothas have beenmade proud parents by one of their daughters.Their daughter Tayla Ale of the Hoërskool Kalahari followed in her elder sister Carla’s foot-steps by becoming the top learner in the Northern Cape. Carla achieved this three yearsago. Here are proud parents Lynette and Juan Botha congratulating Tayla.

‘ . . .continue to workharder, building onthe solid foundationyou laid today, so thatyou can proudly reapthe rewards of yourhard work for manyyears to come.’ –

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WHAT began as a minorargument over a girlfriendended up in tragedy for twoPampierstad youth MohauMonne (18) and an underagesuspect (17).

Monne lost his life aftersuffering stab wounds to theleft part of his body with thesuspect heading to a place ofsafety.

It is alleged that the twoyoung men engaged in aquarrel over a girl, whichescalated and resulted in thesuspect pulling out his knifeand stabbing the deceased.The incident took place onSunday at around 02:35.

Monne’s friends thereafterrushed him off to the Pampi-erstad Local Clinic where hedied.

According to Const.Remsford Mgubeni of thePampierstad Police Station,the murder suspect imme-diately fled the scene.

He was later found atGodfrey’s Tavern where hewas arrested.

It is also reported that hewas planning to hide out inKimberley.

According to the policereport, the suspect is still aminor, as he is 17 years ofage.

He will be kept at a placeof safety for the time beinguntil proper channels havebeen followed.

In this regard the case of a

minor is dealt with different-ly to that of an older offend-er, as there are many depart-ments to engage, such aspsychologists and socialworkers.

The suspect is expected tomake his first court appear-ance in the PampierstadMagistrate’s Court soon.

Police have now opened acase of murder following thistragic incident.

In order to protect thesuspect from harm, the papercannot disclose any furtherinformation at this stage.Express Northern Cape

would also like to dismiss theallegation that the suspecthas committed suicide.

He is currently being keptat a place of safety.

Many of Monne’s friendsdescribed him as being apeaceful and soft-spokenyoung man, who wouldalways have a smile on hisface.

Argument ends in murder

THE deceased, Mohau Monne. Photo: Supplied

“A HIGHER CERTIFICATE in BusinessPrinciples and Practice, a Higher Certificatein IT in Support Services or a HigherCertificate in Events Management, forinstance, will give students access to aBCom, a Bachelor of IT in Business Systems,or BA the year after completion. And thegood news is that the Higher Certificate isavailable to anyone who only achieved anHC pass in their National Senior Certificate.”

These are the words of Dr Anne-Ka vanden Hoek, academic manager at the Inde-pendent Institute of Education, who alsomotivates that a Higher Certificate is a greatoption for prospective students who now findthemselves in a situation where their plansto study towards a degree this year werethwarted by their marks.

Without giving up their degree dreams, heradvice to matriculants is to fully engage withtheir Higher Certificate, so that they candevelop some of the key skills they may havebeen lacking that resulted in them notachieving a Bachelor’s pass to start with.

Van den Hoek says it is important thatmatriculants check that the institution theyregister with for a Higher Certificatesupports all students with focused academicliteracy modules and a full year programmedesigned to bridge the gap between schooland higher education.

She says that Higher Certificates havereplaced many foundation programmes, asthey provide students with an opportunity togain a full qualification while at the sametime mastering those essential skills neededfor higher education success – broadlyknown as academic literacies. These rangefrom how to engage with academic material,to how to review information and present itappropriately with the level of synthesisrequired for successful academic study.

She warns that while all degrees at publicand private higher education institutions aresubject to the same quality assurancerequirements, they are not all alike.

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} Boipelo Mere

MORE than 100 elegantly-dressedwomen from all over the NorthernCape braved the rain to attend thelaunch of Kganya ya Bomme Invest-ments in December, just before sayinggood-bye to 2014.

Kganya ya Bomme Investments is a100% women-owned company aimedat grabbing investment opportunities,specifically in the rapidly-growingmining and agricultural sector in theNorthern Cape.

According to the deputy minister ofMineral Resources, Godfrey Oliphant,this is the first launch of suchmagnitude whereby women gatherwith one vision of eradicating povertywithin their communities.

Oliphant is reported being the manwho motivated the formation ofKganya ya Bomme Investments byurging the women to change the tideof the male-dominated mining sectorwithout any fear. The theme of thelaunch was High Tea and it was heldat the Kimberley Country Club.

Company launch an elegant affair

THEdeputyminister ofMineral Resources,GodfreyOliphant, did notmindbeing surround-ed by elegant women at the party. He was pictured dancing with Evelyn Lobelo, IreneMogorosi and Conny Seoposengwe. Photos: Boipelo Mere

NONKULULEKO DAKA, Deputy Minister Godfrey Oliphant and Tshidi Monethi enjoyedthe goodies.

LUNGELWA MALI, Christina Nxoyi and Lerato Khatwane had a blast at the event.

MASEGO MODISE, Naledi Ncanyane, Urchula Kwenane and Ntombi Tinene complemented the event in their beautiful hats.

LELEMOGOTSI and TsholofeloMecwi glad-ly posed for the camera.

PRISCILLA MONYOBO and Boitumelo Jak-kals calmly sat and shared notes on how tomake their company a success.

GLORIA MONCHO, Dimakatso Ngalimbovuand Elisabeth Fisher had the experience ofa lifetime.

KEDIEMETSE SMITH was amongst theclassy women.

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} Boipelo Mere

IT was not a threat, but a promise. To keepthe matric results up and improve on themcontinually.The proud deputy principal of the Emang

Mmogo Comprehensive School, KetshepileRaadt, aims to keep his school an exampleand a motivation to other school learners.Raadt couldn’t contain his pride when he

recently accompanied one of his learners,Tiisetso Makoa, to the matric awardsceremony at the Tabernacle Hall.Makoa is reported to have raised the

school’s bar in terms of achievements bysingle-handedly achieving five distinctions.Apart from receiving distinctions in

Accounting, Business Studies, Life Orienta-tion and English, Makoa also snatched theaward for the top learner in Economics inthe province.He was awarded with various prizes in

terms of support for his tertiary studiesthis year.Makoa revealed that he was ready to

start his academic year as a BCom studentat the University of the Free State (UFS).“I am very grateful to my province for

sponsoring me with all those bursaries andstudy equipment,” he said shyly.“This is a sign that my efforts and hard

work were not in vain and are recognised.”The proud learner stated that everything

was already in place for his preparationsfor his studies.“All I have to do, is send my results to

the university and all will be complete.“I am confident that I will continue to

make my mother and my school proud liketoday,” he said, smiling at his motherseated next to him.“We prepared in advance for this year

and everything that I was awarded, is justa cherry on top of the cake.”

Matric results ‘cherry on top’

ACCOMPANYING Tiisetso Makoa (second) in his moment to shine, were Themba Mzondi, Annie Makoa (mother) and Ketshepile Raadt(principal). Photo: Boipelo Mere

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GA-SEGONYANALOCALMUNICIPALTY

INVITATION TO BIDBID NO: 11/2014-15

The Ga-Segonyana Municipality invites prospective bidders to bid for the civil engineeringconstruction of:

Ÿ Construction of 39 642 m of PVC pipes as extension of the existing water network inMaruping/Batlharos residential area (75 mm to 250 mm diameter)

Ÿ Construction of 192 prepaid standpipesŸ Construction of 878,87 m³ bolted galvanized tank on a 12-m steel standŸ Electrical driven supply pumps

Tender name and Number : Upgrading of water distribution network

Description of project : Construction of 39 642 m of PVC pipes extension of theexisting water network (75 mm to 250 mm diameter).Construction of 192 prepaid standpipes. Construction of878,87 bolted galvanized tank on 12-m steel stand.Electricaldriven supply pumps.

Location : The project area is located approximately 12 km from KurumanCBD in Maruping/Batlharos residential area.

Closing date and time : 20 February 2015 at 12:00.

Bidders should have a CIDB contractor-grading designation of 7CE or higher. Potentiallyemerging enterprises that satisfy criteria stated in the tender data may submit tender offers,provided they have a CIDB grading designation of 6CE PE.

A compulsory site inspection shall be held on 21 January 2015 at 10:00 and prospectivebidders are to meet the engineers and the client's representatives at the Municipal Banquet Hallin Kuruman.

Bid documents are obtainable from the Ga-Segonyana Municipality Technical Department,corner Voortrekker and School Streets, Kuruman from 08:30 on 16 January 2015 uponpayment of a non-refundable fee of R1 000 (cash) per document. Payment by cheque is notacceptable.

BIDDERS SHALL TAKE NOTE OF THE FOLLOWING BID CONDITIONS:The Ga-Segonyana Municipality Preferential Procurement Policy Preferential ProcurementPolicy Framework Act (PPPFA) and Municipal Finance Management Act will applyŸ The Ga-Segonyana Municipality does not bind itself to accept the lowest bid or any other bid

and reserves the right to accept the whole or part of the bidŸ Bids that are late, incomplete, unsigned or submitted by facsimile or electronically, will not

be acceptedŸ Bid's validity period will be taken as 90 daysŸ All contractors including sub-contractors must be registered with the Construction Industry

Development Board (CIDB).

Technical enquires should be addressed to Mr JH Theron of Stabilis Development (Pty)Ltd on tel. 053 833 1654 or facsimile 053 831 3786 or cell 083 442 4351 or by e-mail to:johan@stabilis.co.za at the Technical Department of Ga-Segonyana and enquires toMs Maletsatsi Manhe on tel. 053 712 9305.

Tenders in a clearly marked, sealed envelope endorsed 'Bid No 11/2014-15Maruping/Bathlaros: Upgrading of water distribution network' must be deposited in the bidbox at the offices of the Ga-Segonyana Municipality, corner VOORTREKKER and SCHOOLSTREETS, KURUMAN, not later than 12:00 on 20 February 2015 after which time the bids willbe opened in public.

Issued by Municipal Manager

ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGERGA-SEGONYANA MUNICIPALITY

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} Boipelo Mere

IN closure of 2014, the Gamagara Develop-ment Forum (GDF), in partnership with theJohn Taolo Gaetsewe Development Trust(JTG-DT) and the Department of Health(DOH), held its annual Re A Fola HealthPromotion.The event, which also served as a closing

function, took place on 12 December at thenewly launched Masilo Maria Leu Multi-purpose Centre in Deben.This project is an initiative of the

JTG-DT and was launched in the GamagaraMunicipal area in August 2013 with theaim of ensuring that the community of theGamagara Local Municipality (GLM) iswell informed on issues affecting theirhealth.Re A Fola provides services such as

screening for lifestyle diseases, cervicalscreening, eye screening, HIV screeningand oral care.It focusses mainly on HIV/Aids, cancer,

TB and preventable diseases which arenon-communicable and on the rise.

The project’s objective is to bring theservices closer to the GLM communities fortheir benefit and in an effort to ensure thatthe GDF mandate as a developmentalorganisation of choice is executed.Re A Fola addresses the health needs of

the community in a direct way.A significant number of people is

reported to have received free medicalattention and treatment, especially eye careand oral care.According to the GDF, the project has

helped a total of 2 799 people in the GLMarea. This approximates 93,3% of the targetthat was set for the year 2013.“Primary health care is at the heart of

the plans to transform the health servicesin South Africa,” Ivan Steenkamp, theacting CEO of the GDF said.Steenkamp says the communities of

Gamagara are very happy and excitedabout this project and have extended theirgratitude to the GDF for a project. such asthis one.) Go to www.express-news.co.za for morepictures.

Gamagara holdsannual health day

FROM the left are Darrel Peacock, acting CEO of Tsantsabane, Ivan Steenkamp, actingCEOof theGamagara Development Forum (GDF),MotlogelwaMatsipane, theGDF’s boardchairperson, Oduetse Kolberg, LED practitioner, Matshidiso Mothibakeledi, co-founder ofthe John Taolo Gaetsewe Development Trust (JTG-DT), Tumelo Mpolokeng, the CEO ofthe JTG-DT, DineoMoyo, Gamagaramayor, Nancy Seloyane, ward councillor, and ThapeloTiroyame, ward councillor. Photo: Supplied

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RE- ADVERTISEMENTREQUEST FOR INFORMATION (RFI)

ISSUED TOINTERESTED PARTIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF

EXPRESSING AN INTEREST IN PARTICIPATING IN THEDEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S DEMAND RESPONSEAND/OR DISTRIBUTED GENERATION STRATEGIES

The current electricity crisis in South Africa is well documented. The Department of Energy(the 'Department') is looking at various options to alleviate the crisis and, in so doing, is

looking to develop demand response and/or distributed generation strategies. Respondentsare requested to respond to this RFI to enable the Department to formulate relevant

strategies.

This RFI intends to generate information to assist the Department to assess the size, typeand nature of the possible solutions available to enable it to develop appropriate strategies,as well as the options with solutions to implement such strategies. In formulating the optionsand solutions, the Department may consider an appropriate procurement process for theparticular circumstances of the possible solutions and the needs of the South African grid.

All respondents who have such potential solutions and want the solution/s to be consideredby the Department when it is formulating its strategies and in its consideration of designing

potential procurement processes or programmes for the demand response and/ordistributed generation solutions for the next five years, in the relevant categories, should

respond by submitting an RFI Response Form for each relevant solution as per theinstructions in the RFI.

The RFI will be available, free of charge, for download on the websitewww.ipp-dsgprog.co.za from 12:00 on Monday, 15 December 2014.

The last date for submission of the completed RFI Response Form is 17:00 onMonday, 2 February 2014. Those respondents who have potential solutions maysubmit their RFI Response Forms, in accordance with the RFI, from Tuesday, 6

January 2015, but before the last date for submission.

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MOHAU SETLOBOKO,Kimberley:

NEVER judge or look downon anybody, for God hasinstilled great potential in eachand everyone.

There is only one differencebetween me and that unlearnedor disadvantaged person.

I was highly favoured andblessed to have found myself ina favourable and conducivecircumstance that afforded mean opportunity to unleash mypotential, whereas they did notfind themselves in favourablesituations that afforded themthe opportunity to unleashtheirs.

This goes for most scenarios.In other countries, children arebeing forced to become soldiers.Among those are the smart oneswho could have excelled in theireducation and careers had theyjust received the opportunity.

The next Albert Einstein orOprah Winfrey could have comefrom the DRC or Sudan, butunfortunately that little onecould not reach his goalsbecause of his circumstances.His infrastructure and facilitiesfor learning have been demol-ished by war.

Had that kid been in the samesituation as mine or from thesame background as me, hewould have become a betterperson.

Our destiny is determined byour situations. This is simplyhow I reason with life.

We need to appreciate more.Start to focus less on thenegatives and see the positives.

We complain so easily, but weare better off.

When I look at other unfortu-nate people in their badsituations, it humbles mecompletely just to know that itcould have been me.

I count my blessings and I amtruly grateful to God for placingme in this beautiful land andfor placing me with my family.I am proud to be a SouthAfrican.

Strive to bemore grateful

We need toappreciate more.Start to focus lesson the negativesand see the posi-tives. We complainso easily, but weare better off.

THERE is little doubt that the fallof apartheid has meant the possibil-ity of negotiating new ways ofrepresenting a unique, unitedSouth Africa.

The process to reconcile SouthAfrican citizens appears to beproblematic and challenging. It isevident that certain groups ofpeople are reluctant to be recon-ciled.

It can be argued that only asmall percentage of the populationstill portrays a racial attitude, but Iwill argue that it is actually notsuch a small portion, but the entiresystem of reconciliation. What Imean is that reconciliation did notreconcile South Africans, rather itcreated a new social identity basedon economic status.

Language is another form ofidentity which has been employedto operate within the context ofpromoting national unity whileaccommodating ethnical multiplici-ty. English, which most of us speakand write, appears to be theinformal official language of thecountry. I use the word informal,because the South African Consti-tution acknowledges 11 SouthAfrican languages as legitimate andsanctioned.

The problem with English is thatit excludes the majority of ourcitizens as they cannot engage withone another, let alone reconcilewith those different to them, in thislanguage.

I am not at all disputing the fact

that English has become thecolloquial speech, but I think weneed some stability; when willEnglish-speaking people learn otherlanguages, such as Afrikaans,Venda or Sotho?

Cultural imperialism limitsauthentic reconciliation. Throughfashion, music, lifestyle and so onit becomes clear how the majorityof the previously disadvantagedgroup follows trends and call itcultural and social transformation.

I have had conversations withpeople on numerous occasionsabout how African cultures are soprimitive and tedious. I am notsuggesting that African culturesare static or monolithic, rather Iwonder if reconciliation can create

a space for a genuine socialintegration, which is purely basedon humanity, not our social statusor class.

Within these two decades ofdemocracy, I think South Africansdid exceptionally well in creating aspace for social integration.

I say this because it was a theoryor belief for races to be united –now that it is clear that racialintegration is feasible, there shouldbe a change in how we approachthis initiative.

We have seen black peoplemoving into the middle class andbecoming cohesive with whites.Racial discrimination is no longera prejudicial attitude based on skincolour, but more on social classifi-cation.

The second stage of reconcilia-tion should pay attention to twocritical issues: firstly, the preserva-tion of African identity duringreconciliation; secondly, accommo-dation and acceptance of otherpreviously marginalised groupssuch as lesbians, gays, transgender,intersex and a-sex individuals andpeople living with disabilities.

True cohesion isindeed possible

My viewBenedict LeteaneSocial observer

‘Within the two decades ofdemocracy, I think SouthAfricans did exceptionallywell in creating a space forsocial integration. It is clearthat racial integration is

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} Tladi Moloi and Teboho Setena

EPHRAIM “SHAKES” MASHABA, headcoach of Bafana Bafana, has anotherchance to complete unfinished business of2004 following his controversial sackingafter he guided the team to the AfricanNations Cup final in Tunisia.The outspoken mentor was fired in 2003

on the eve of Bafana Bafana’s departurefor Mauritius for a Cosafa Cup match aspart of their build-up for the AfricanNations Cup finals X a match the teamlost. He was sacked for refusing to obeyorders by the then leadership of the SouthAfrican Football Association – to includeoverseas-based players.Now water under the bridge, Mashaba

has to prove his worth by guiding BafanaBafana to win the 2015 continental show-piece which kick offs on 17 January,culminating in the final on 8 February inEquatorial Guinea.South Africa has been drawn in Group C

of the CAF Orange Africa Cup of Nationsalongside Ghana, Senegal and Algeria inMalabo and Equatorial Guinea. Mashababelieves they have been handed a toughdraw but added that with good planningthey have a good chance to get throughthe group stages.In three meetings, Bafana Bafana has

won once against Algeria with two drawsand have played Ghana on nine occasions,winning five of those clashes. AgainstSenegal, South Africa has only managedtwo draws, losing the rest. Algeria isranked number one on the continent,while Senegal and Ghana are 4th and 5threspectively.Mashaba’s glory-hungry men have

recently proven to be a tough team to beat.They are unbeaten in 12 games whichinclude official and friendly games. BafanaBafana’s best run in the competition awaywas in 1998 reaching the final, but losingto Egypt. For that effort they won a silvermedal. A bronze medal in 2000 was the lastsilverware for Bafana Bafana.Many are waiting impatiently to witness

who will lift the trophy on 8 February. Butthe big question for the South African iswhether the National Senior team couldcope and go all the way and win the cuplike the class of 1996.The Express sports team is looking

closely at the teams as the tournament isonly three days away. Ghana and Camer-oon come to this tournament with mightas they have both won it four times.Ghana is fifth on the CAF Fifa rankings

and 37th in the world. The West Africangiants have won the cup four times X in1963, 1965, 1978 and 1982. They beat theSudan 0-3, Tunisia 2-3, Uganda 0-2 andLibya 6-7 after a 1-1 draw. The Black Starswill be hoping to add the fifth tittle totheir trophy cabinet by winning the 2015tournament.Players to watch: Asamoah Gyan, Jordan

Ayew, Christian Atsu, Mohamed Awal andEmmanuel Agyemang-Badu.Cameroon is currently 8th in the CAF

Fifa Rankings and 42nd in the world. They

have won the cup four times X in 1984,1988, 2000 and 2002. The Central Africannation Cameroon won the cup in thehands of Nigeria 1-3, 0-1, 3-4 (penalties) andSenegal 2-3 (penalties).Players to watch: Nicolas N’Koulou,

Vincent Aboubakar, Stéphane Mbia andClinton N’Jie.The Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire) is rated

28th on the World Fifa rankings and thirdin Africa. The West African giants havewon this tournament once in 1992 beatingGhana 10-11 on a penalty shootout afterthe game ended 0-0.They were the runners-up in 2006 and

2012 losing in the final to Egypt andZambia respectively. In 1965, 1968, 1986 and1994 they finished third.Players to watch: The Elephants will be

hoping to win the tournament for thesecond time and surely players likeWilfried Bony, Gervinho, Yaya Touré, KoloTouré and Salomon Kalou will be keen toguide their team to a victory with theirexperience.Algeria is currently top of the CAF Fifa

ranking and 18th in the world rankings. Ateam from North Africa has lifted this cuponce in 1990. That was after they haddefeated Nigeria 1-0.They were the runners-up in 1980 losing

in the finale 3-0 to Nigeria. They finishedthird in the tournament in 1984 and 1988.The current squad would like to be

remembered and that will only be bywinning the cup.South Africa, Mali, Zambia, Guinea,

Burkina Faso, Senegal, Tunisia and Congohave all won this cup once. DR Congo, theCape Verde Islands and Gabon are thecountries which will take part in thecompetition but they have never won theAfrican Cup of Nations.Group A (Bata)Equatorial GuineaBurkina FasoGabonCongo (Brazzaville)Group B (Ebebiyini)ZambiaTunisiaCape Verde IslandsRD CongoGroup C (Mongomo)GhanaAlgeriaSouth AfricaSenegalGroup D (Malabo)Cote d’IvoireMaliCameroonGuinea

All eyes will now beon coach Mashaba

ASAMOAH GYAN, the skipper of Ghana.

STÉPHANE MBIA, captain of Cameroon.YAYA TOURÉ, Ivory Coast skipper.

MADJID BOUGHERRA, Algerian captain.

The big question for theSouth African is whetherthe National Senior teamcould cope and possibly goall the way and win the cuplike the class of 1996.

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} Boipelo Mere

WHILE more and more children werehoping to emerge as winners during theannual South African Chess Championship,some guests were happy with simplyenjoying the hospitality and friendliness ofthe Northern Cape.According to the vice president of Chess

South Africa, Winston Delpat, this was thefirst time that the championship came tothe Northern Cape. “We will not hesitate toconsider it again in the future.”He said the partnership that they built

with the province could unite differentdiversities and cultures in directing youngchildren from social ills by improving theirskills in mathematics and science.The Championship hosted 21 regions from

all 9 provinces.The tournament determined the players

to be selected for participation in theannual South African Junior Closed ChessChampionship.Players participating in this junior

championship have the opportunity torepresent South Africa in various interna-tional chess competitions during the year.The most prestigious of these internation-

al events is the World Youth Championship.Approximately 2 100 players, 400 officials

X consisting of team managers and coachesfrom all regions X and 1 600 supportersfaced last week’s Northern Cape heatwaves.According to most parents, they support-

ed their children because they regard chessas a game that is beneficial for learningand development, especially when playedfrom a young age.Indeed. It has been proven that when

learners play chess, their performance inall subjects improve.According to the Guinness Book of

Records 2010, chess is the sport with thehighest participation in the world. It haseven more players than soccer.In an effort to increase the number of

South African students participating inchess, Delpat mentioned that upgrading itat a developmental level was the way to go.“We have development programmes

where we attract players at schools and goout to grassroots level in rural areas,” hesaid.“There we hand out equipment and

provide the schools with trainers who thendelegate school competitions with thesupport of the government.”Participant Phiwokuhle Mbatha (16)

believes in the power of chess. “Throughour involvement with the game, we arealready top quality learners. We are alreadyperforming very well in Maths and Scienceat school,” she said.She and her team of 60 travelled all the

way from KwaZulu-Natal to participate inthe championship.Although she has aspirations to become a

Grand Master, the highest rank in chess,winning trophies is not her top priority atthe moment.“This was my first championship, so it

was all about the fun, experience andworking toward getting better academicresults,” she said proudly.Appreciating the opportunity of belonging

to a chess team, she added that moresupport for her team in terms of transportwould be greatly appreciated.She said transport would help her team

to attend tournaments. This will help themto focus and stay away from their peers inthe community who would rather engage insubstance abuse.“I love it and enjoy it because I have

already won many prizes and trophies,including gold medals,” said Chloe Meyer ofNelson Mandela Bay team.Matthew Govindsammy, top player in the

Nelson Mandela Bay u-12 team, also wantsto become a Grand Master one day. It washis second time participating in thechampionship. “And it just keeps on gettingmore interesting.”

Students inspiredby the game

MATTHEW GOVINDSAMMY and Sipho Anders. Photos: Boipelo Mere

THE masses that attended the recent annual South African Chess Championship.

VICE PRESIDENT of Chess South Africa, Winston Delpat.

For more news andphotos go to thewebsite at

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Chess is a game that is beneficial for learningand development, especially when it is playedfrom a young age. It has been proven thatwhen learners play chess, their performancein all their subjects improve.

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