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} Boipelo Mere

THE Joe Morolong Road Forum hasreportedly been saddened by the de-regis-tration of gr. 11 and gr. 12 learners in 2014.The decision by the Department of

Education to de-register the learnersresulted in some of the communitymembers and learners losing faith in theforum and looking for placement in otherschools that had not been affected by theprotests.Some of the learners who were looking

for placement said they had decided tostart matric afresh, because they had notbeen taught enough last year.

Worried that they would have to returnto their original schools, the learners werefrustrated that they did not get placementand were unsure if it was because of theprotests or not.“Our time was wasted as the community

ended up not even receiving what theywanted.“I am worried. I cannot see myself going

for the supplementary examination,because I am not confident enough.“There are some who will be writing the

supplementary exams, but I want to repeatgr. 12,” said the learner.Lucky Kaibas, a member of the Road

Forum who continued to blame govern-

ment for failing to deliver to its people,gave the assurance that schooling wouldreturn to normal this year.He said the forum had taken the man-

date from the community that the childrenhad to go back to school.He added that there was a possibility of

further protests against the 10 km road.“We are not to blame here. We take our

mandate from the community. Governmentshould have responded the minute itrealised that the children were not attend-ing school, because education is a toppriority to the ruling party. But it did not,instead it showed arrogance.“It is hurtful to us to see what a laugh-

ing stock we have become to the politi-cians. Even Pres. Jacob Zuma was seen ontelevision laughing when he mentionedour demands and the prevention ofschooling.“Today we are also accused by the media

controlled by corrupt politicians forrefusing the learners to go to camps,which is not true at all.”) At the time of going to print SydneyStander of the Northern Cape Departmentof Education was still looking into thematter of learners moving to other schoolsand promised to respond.Updates on the story will be published

on the Express website.

Learners to new schoolsDepartment’s decision results in community losing faith

MEANWHILE, Kaylene Manakka (9), a learner of the Kevin Nkoane Primary School in Kimberley, pulled out all the stops to prepare herself for school. Excited to start gr. 4, sheand her mom were among the many who were buying stationery on Monday. Photo: Boipelo Mere

‘Some of the learners whowere looking for placementsaid they had decided tostart matric afresh, becausethey had not been taughtenough last year.’

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} Boipelo Mere

THE new board of the Galeshewe Associa-tion for the Care of the Aged and Disabled(Gaasca) promises to work with dedicationand to realise the potential that is neededto take the centre to greater heights.

It plans to raise Gaasca’s standards towhere it belongs.

During a welcome-back ceremony hostedfor the elderly at Gaasca, the board, electedin September 2014, announced its readinessto get its hands dirty. Hard work will beneeded to make space for the 300 targetedmembers as is required by the NorthernCape Department of Social Development.

On the day, the elderly were treated to ahealthy meal followed by dessert.

According to the chairperson of theboard, Jeffrey Zitha, Gaasca was supposedto have accommodated the required numberof members a long time ago given itsexistence of 20 years.

He emphasised how much time had beenwasted to change the centre around overthe years while different leaders came andwent. Zitha also elaborated on the positivechanges that were supposed to have beenimplemented already.

According to Irene Ndlovu, the co-ordina-tor at Gaasca, limited transport facilitieswas the reason the centre could not getmore members.

She revealed that using the 23-seater busas the only mode of transport to fetchingand dropping off the elderly for their dailyprogrammes is a challenge to them.

“Even if we wish to, we cannot transportall the elders to the centre on a daily basis.Thus we put some of the elderly on themeals and wheels programme, revealedIrene.

Zitha said they were dedicated to fixingthe house. “It is expected to be of a highstandard.”

Sharing the interview with the secretaryof the board, Jeffrey Kale, the membersagreed in unison that challenges of securityand transport should be the first to beaddressed in order to guarantee the safetyof the elderly.

“We should improve the channels ofcommunication with members of thecommunity in order to clarify the criteriaof membership in the centre,” added Kale.

The board made a resolution to raisemore funds to address the transportchallenges of Gaasca.

Apart from the many challenges that thecentre faces, Ndlovu expressed her heartfeltappreciation to the different communitiesfor supporting the centre throughout theyear.

“We had many visitors who offered thecentre a helping hand in different ways,”she said.

“Some bought our hand-made items afterwe had showcased them. We were alsospoiled by different organisations, compa-nies and government departments. We feelblessed.”

The centre is further expected to launchan elderly choir this year to showcase theirtalent.

New board plans to raise standards

SOME of the elderly members who will be part of the Gaasca Choir with board membersJeffrey Zitha (seated) and Jeffrey Kale (right). Photos: Boipelo Mere

MEMBERS of Gaasca after a delicious lunch.

SOME of the elderly members enjoying dessert.

‘We hadmany visitors whooffered the centre a helping handin different ways. We feel blessed.’

X Irene Ndlovu, co-ordinator at Gaasca.

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} Boipelo Mere

LEBO NTSHEKISANG washospitalised for depression afterthe realisation that her picturehad been splashed all over socialnetworks as the person who hadspreads Aids in and aroundKuruman.

Ntshekisang, who is a marriedmother, said that the post thathad been splashed on Facebookand WhatsApp had been the talkof the town since around Decem-ber last year.

She is known to be openlyliving with HIV and is a memberof the Gasegonyana Local AidsCouncil representing the PeopleLiving with HIV (PLHIV) sector.She is also reported to havevolunteered her services at theKuruman Clinic ARV site,including the Kamden Clinic, asan HCT counsellor.

The number to be called on theFacebook post leads everyone to aZimbabwean man, who claims tobe a gardener in Cape Town.

The man who calls himselfPhillip Nyakurita, swore that hewas not the one responsible forthe post that implicated Ntsheki-sang of being an Aids-spreadingmachine. The concerned Nyakuri-ta said he had arrived in thecountry two weeks ago and gotendless calls to enquire whetherthe Facebook post was true.

“I told myself that it was noneof my business, because I havenothing to hide. People arecontinuing to call me and it isaffecting my work, because myboss sees that I am always on the

phone trying to explain to thecallers that I do not know any-thing. I am just a garden boy inCape Town renting a backroom inKhayelitsha,” explained Nyakuri-ta, who also voluntarily gaveExpress Northern Cape his homeaddress for confirmation.

To clear his name, he wasconfident enough to refer callersto MTN for retrieval of his detailsand calls. In that manner he saidit would also prove that he had

never met any South Africanwomen and had never been to anyother town before.

“I keep on hearing that town’sname (Kuruman), but I do nothave any idea where it is.”

The Civil Society Forum isplanning a march on Fridayagainst the abuse of people livingwith HIV and Aids.

They raised concerns about themany unresolved cases related tostigmatisation and discrimination

which were not addressed in theJohn Taolo Gaetsewe District(JTG).

They quoted a recent incidentwhere another civil society forummember representing the PLHIVin Joe Morolong was verballyattacked by a community memberduring her health educationsession in December.

“We are raising these issuesbecause two weeks ago anothercounsellor was verbally assaulted

by a community member duringan educational programme. Thatis discouraging and discrimina-ting,” said Mpho Lekgetho, thechairperson of the Civil SocietyForum.

“The story seems to be writtenby an angry uninformed memberof society.

“These two people have decidedto go out publicly with theirstatus for many years and thishas helped us to be able to get thecurrent number of support groupsin the district.

“It is with regret today thatthey are experiencing suchdiscrimination in this district,”added Lekgetho.

She continued to add that peoplelike the two victims were thosethe forum relied on, who werebold enough to stand up onpodiums and share their personaljourney at relevant events for freein an effort to help society to beable to accept their status and gettested.

“The story written about her(Ntshekisang) is discouragingpeople to get tested and those whowere ready to disclose their statusare scared.

“As the forum we would like tohave a peaceful Black Day MouthZipped March and we needsupport as an injury to one is aninjury to many.

“The march aims to be aneducational session, flyers will bedistributed and posters will havemessages ending stigmatisation.”

More details of the plannedmarch will be communicatedthrough the media.

‘Social network is ruiningmy life’

}André Botha

OP pad na ’n naweekkuier by ’nvriendin in Kathu is ’n ma enhaar dogter van BloemfonteinVrydag tragies dood.

Hul rooi Daewoo se band hetgebars en die motor het voor ’naankomende vragmotor beland.

Susan de Wit (43) en haardogter, Hanlie (15), is op die toneeldood.

De Wit het tot Oktober by diedepartement van maatskaplikedienste in Bloemfontein gewerk.

Hanlie was ’n gr. 9-leerling aandie Hoërskool Jim Fouché.

Die ongeluk was Vrydagomstreeks 16:00 op die R31 tussenKimberley en Barkly-Wes.

Die groot impak van dievragmotor wat hulle van voorgetref het, het hul motor dadelikopgefrommel.

Lettie Hattingh van Bloemfon-tein, Susan se ma, sê volgens diepolisie het die motor verskeie keregerol nadat die band gebars het.

Volgens Lt. Olebogeng Tawana,polisiewoordvoerder, het De Witvermoedelik beheer oor dievoertuig verloor nadat die bandgebars het.

Die motor het omgeswaai en indie ander baan beland, reg voordie aankomende vragmotor wat oppad na Kimberley was.

Die ongeluk was digby ’n kruiswat vir die slagoffers van ’nvorige ongeluk opgerig is.

Hattingh sê haar dogter hettwee weke gelede haar eie kleinmotor vir haar (Hattingh) gegee,en met Hattingh se motor gery.

Sy (De Wit) het beplan om diéou motor in ’n latere stadium vir’n nuwe een in te ruil.

“As hulle in dié klein karretjiewas (wat sy vir my gegee het), souons nie eens iets gehad het om tebegrawe nie,” het Hattinghhartseer gesê.

De Wit het in Oktober by diedepartement van maatskaplikedienste in Bloemfontein bedanknadat sy lank daar gewerk het.

Sy is egter onlangs genader englo gevra om weer terug te kom.

Sy sou vandag by die departe-ment ’n draai gemaak het omreëlings daaroor te tref.

Sy het haar pensioengeld wat náhaar bedanking uitbetaal is,gebruik om haar huis en motor afte betaal.

“Sy het al die jare bitter swaargekry,” het haar ma vertel.

“Dit het nou die eerste keergoed gegaan.

“Hoewel sy en haar man,Johan, geskei was, het hullesteeds ’n baie goeie verhoudinggehad en was albei besonder liefvir Hanlie.

“Johan was ’n uitstekende pavir Hanlie,” het Hattingh gesê.

“Hy het alles vir haar gedoen.Hy het haar elke naweek komhaal om by hom te kuier.

“Hy het ook elke dag die huisaangedoen om haar sommer net tesien.

“Haar ma en pa was alles inhaar lewe,” het Hattingh getuig.

“Sy en haar ma was baie na aanmekaar.”

Hoewel sy deur haar dogter enkleinkind se dood platgeslaan is,het Hattingh die polisie inKimberley groot lof oor hulhantering van die ongeluktoegeswaai.

“Hulle was Vrydag dadelik opdie toneel. Toe ons (Saterdag) daarwas, was hul diens ook wonder-lik,” het sy gesê.

Susan de Wit het in Kathugrootgeword, waar sy aan dieHoërskool Kathu gematrikuleerhet.

Band bars; maen dogter sterf

LEFT: Noma Kgantsi (left) andMaria Tshwarisang wereamong thewomenwho signedup as members of the recentlylaunched Kganya ya Bomme In-vestment Company.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

FROM left are Masego Jansen,Tsholo Jansen and KelebogileBoikanyo.

Die ongeluk hetgebeur digby ’nkruis wat vir dieslagoffers van ’nvorige ongelukopgerig is.

Signed upas members

THE notorious Facebook page. Photo: Facebook

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V André Botha

GEEN motors sal op die kampusvan die Sol Plaatje-universiteittoegelaat word nie en studente salaangemoedig word om eerder fietste ry.Prof. Yunus Ballim, tussentydse

hoof van die universiteit, sê ’nbreë voet-en-fietsoorgang word inBultfonteinweg tussen die noorde-like kampus (in Sol Plaatjelaan)en die sentrale kampus (inScanlanstraat) gebou sodatstudente veilig tussen die kampus-se kan beweeg.Dit sal later met ’n permanente

duikweg vervang word.Die noordelike kampus (rondom

die Oppenheimer-tuine) en diesentrale kampus sal later metlanings en studentepaaie met diesuidelike kampus, wat rondomHoffepark beplan word, verbindword.Die afstand tussen die boonste

punt van die noordelike kampusen die onderste punt van diesuidelike kampus is sowat 3 km.Ballim sê hy wil hê dat die Sol

Plaatje-munisipaliteit meerfietspaaie moet bou.“Ons moet die Noord-Kaapse

skoon lug en ongelooflike nagruimteen uitlaatgasse beskerm. Onsgeboue word daarom met groentegnologie ingerig.”’n Tekort aan behuising vir

studente is een van die problemewat die universiteit ervaar. Diéprobleme behoort egter iets vandie verlede te wees wanneer nuwekoshuise teen volgende jaarvoltooi is.Vier hyskrane troon al maande

oor die terrein van die RC Elliot-koshuis wat voorheen deur diekollege vir voortgesette onderwysen opleiding (VOO) gebruik is.Dié terrein word die sentrale

kampus van die universiteit.Winkels, ’n biblioteek, ’n restau-rant en lesingsale word hieropgerig.Teen 2018 sal die kampus

bestaan uit agt geboue tot by diesuidelike kampus van die univer-siteit, rondom Hoffepark. ’n Groepvan vyf argitekte het die geboueontwerp.Omgewingsvriendelike materiaal

word in die bouwerk gebruik.Die totale koste van die boupro-

jek is R860 miljoen.Bouwerk is binne begroting en

spertyd.Die gebou van die ou Diamond

Lodge-hotel in Dutoitspanweg endie White Ways-woonstelgebou isdeur die universiteit gekoop endien reeds as koshuise. Dit kanegter net 180 studente huisves.Ballim sê die kampus is só

ontwerp dat die publiek toegangtot groot dele sal hê.Dele van die kampus sal

openbare terreine wees waartoealmal toegang sal hê. Die publieksal byvoorbeeld ook by diewinkels op die sentrale kampuskan koop.Ander dele sal semi-privaat

wees. Só sal lesinglokale bedagsnet vir studente-gebruik wees,maar sal saans deur die publiekvir ander doeleindes gebruik kanword.Daar sal ook private gebiede

wees wat net deur die universiteitgebruik sal word.

Trapfiets opkampus

} Boipelo Mere

“LADIES and gentlemen, sevendistinctions for this young man.”These were the words of Franz

Gaetsewe, the proud uncle ofMoremogolo Gaetsewe, as he madehis way to the stage to accept histrophy during the awards ceremo-ny.Moremogolo of the Baitiredi

Technical School in the JohnTaolo Gaetsewe District had justbeen announced as one of the 20top achievers in the province.With his results in the 2014

matric exams, his dream to studyactuarial science at the Universityof Cape Town (UCT) had finallybeen realised.It was no surprise when a late

announcement was made at theend of the ceremony that theAssmang Kumane Iron Mine haddecided to fund Moremogolo andhis co-matriculant ClementineMolelekwa of the BatlharotlhapingHigh School with a full bursary.Thanks to his hard work,

dedication and commitment,Moremogolo scored an incredible98% in Mathematics and 97% inAccounting.He has been preparing for his

aimed career path since he was ingr.10.“While my peers were busy with

all kinds of social activities, Ipreferred to play around withnumbers,” he added shyly.

According to his uncle, Franz,the family is extremely excitedand proud of Moremogolo for hisexceptional performace in the 2014matric exams.His family believes that this will

be an inspiration to other kidswho are venturing into the classof 2015.Moremogolo and his younger

sister were raised single-handedlyby their mother.Hardships were plentiful after

their father had died.

Franz said the boy neverdisappointed his family.“It was quite a feat. He is

undoubtedly a force to be reck-oned with,” he said.“By the way, as many may be

aware, Actuarial Science is anextremely challenging course thatcalls for students who are aboveaverage and totally committed.“At UCT, if you don’t have an A

in Mathematics, you will not beaccepted in this discipline.“Many are called, but few are

chosen,” Franz boasted.Regarding the bursaries that

Moremogolo was awarded, hisuncle said it was very welldeserved.“How his mother would cope

without such assistance is tooghastly to contemplate.”Moremogolo’s deputy principal,

Thuso Masilo, accompanied him tothe awards ceremony.“He did not only make his

parents proud, but his school andthe JTG District as a whole.”

A force to be reckoned withFROM the left are Thuso Masilo (deputy principal), Franz Gaetsewe (uncle), Sebotlhe Gaetsewe (mother) and Moremogolo Gaetsewe.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

MOREMOGOLO GAETSEWE and Clementine Molelekwa enjoying the ceremony.

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AN identikit was released bythe Kagisho police after aman hunt had been launchedin connection with themurder of Jeremia ItumelengBasson (34).Basson was stabbed to death

with a sharp object by anunknown man in the ABC

Cemetery in Galeshewe on 6January at approximately 21:00.“We are appealing to commu-

nity members to assist thepolice in tracking down thewhereabouts of the suspectappearing in the identikit,” statedthe police.The suspect is an African male,

with a light complexion.All information received by the

police will be handled confiden-tially.The investigating officer, WO

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} Boipelo Mere

CONTINUOUS theft of the fence aroundthe Kamfersdam situated between LeratoPark, Homelite and Homevale has raisedconcern among the residents in the area.Almost half of the fence surrounding the

manhole has been stolen bit by bit.The latest incident happened last week on

Thursday when security guards on the sitewere chased by thieves in the middle of thenight.According to one of the three guards,

Samkelo Magoma, who was on duty, theysaw a group of more than five men cuttingthe fence during their foot patrol.“When they saw us, they started chasing

us with pangas and knives. We fled andcalled the police as soon as we were safe.”According to Magoma, the criminals

made it a point to finish what they weredoing before they left.“The fence was still standing there when

we saw them, but they managed to removeit before the police arrived. When we

returned to inspect, the fence was removedwith the poles, except for a few lines of therazor fence that were lying on the scene.”The security guard said they were also

left with the responsibility of keeping thechildren away from the mine dumb.The residents, especially those in Lerato

Park, said that they feared for the lives oftheir children now that the mine dump hadbeen exposed.“The real reason for this place being

closed is for the safety of the children aftera child was killed here a few years ago,”said a tuckshop owner who lives oppositethe now open mine. He added that he hasmade it his responsibility to keep childrenaway from the hole.“You know a child being a child, I keep

on chasing away the same children on adaily basis because they are now curious tosee why I refuse them the right to go nearthe dam.”A case of robbery is being investigated by

the Roodepan police following the incident.“Security guards were threatened with

pangas in the Homevale area on Friday ataround 02:00. It is alleged that an unknownnumber of suspects threatened securityguards and allegedly stole steel poles thathold the fence together.“No suspects were arrested in connection

with the case yet and the matter is underinvestigating,” stated the police report.

Exposedmine raises concern

THE fence around the mine was stolen.Photo: Boipelo Mere

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} Boipelo Mere

IN an effort to improve the image of theTaxi Industry and saving lives in theNorthern Cape province, the provincialDepartment of Transport, Safety andLiaison, in conjunction with the SouthAfrican National Taxi Council (Santaco),hosted a Taxi Driver Competition overthe weekend.The competition simultaneously took

place in five districts, namely De Aar,Kimberley, Mothibistad, Springbok andUpington.The competition will also be a way of

celebrating excellence in the taxiindustry while sharpening the skills ofqueue marshals and drivers’ assistants.They will receive customer care

training to improve the services theyrender to the public.According to Santaco, taxis transport

approximately 15 million commutersdaily with 60% to 70% being commutingpublic and workforce.The Taxi Industry nominated 20

participants from each district tocompete in the competitions wherefinalists will qualify for the provincialcompetition in February.

SIX men from Victoria-West were eachgranted bail of R500 following their courtappearance on 7 January on charges of theillegal possession of firearms and ammuni-tion.The suspects, Wilfred May (31), Ricardo

Olyn (29), Fabian Louw (30), PieterJooste (39), Ruwhalin Tieties (19) andMartin Antonie (45) were granted bail andthe case has been remanded for 9 Februa-ry. The suspects were reportedly nabbedafter the Victoria-West police followed upon a tip-off by the community.A person was seen travelling from

Victoria-West en-route to Beaufort-Westwith firearms and ammunition. Thesewere stolen at a house in Victoria-West.The Victoria-West station commander, Lt

Col Boetie de Bruin, responded swiftly andset up a vehicle check-point approximately

40 km out on the N12 south.A white Toyota Hilux bakkie was

stopped and searched, in which one 4,5 mmpistol with 14 rounds, one 6,35 mm pistolwith 6 rounds and 3 compatible firearmmagazines were found hidden under theback seat of the vehicle.The bakkie, allegedly utilised in the

commission of a crime, was confiscated bythe police.The De Aar Cluster commander, Brig.

Nomahlubi Sofika, lauded her members forthe professional and vigilant response tothe information received and forwardedher gratitude to the community for theirhelp in this regard.“It is an honour to start off the year

with crime buster partners such as theones we currently have. Together we canfight crime.”

Six out on bail forpossession of firearms

SUSPECTS in court are from the left Wilfred May (31), Ricardo Olyn (29), Fabian Louw(30), Pieter Jooste (39), Ruwhalin Tieties (19) and Martin Antonie (45). Photo: Lt Sergio Kock

Taxi drivers compete

FROM left are Benny Ngake (Santaco provincial secretary), Jan Afrika (regional win-ner) with runners-up Eshley de Jager and Thabo Mkrola and Nkululeko Nqumashe(Provincial Department of Transport, Safety and Liaison). Photo: Supplied

YESHARA PACKIRISAMY, ’n oudleerlingaan die Kimberley Girls’ High, gaan vanjaarmega-elektroniese ingenieurswese studeer.Sy het onderskeidings in agt uit nege

vakke in die matriekeindeksamen behaal enis derde in die Noord-Kaap. Die vakke isEngels (huistaal), Afrikaans (eerste addisio-nele taal), wiskunde, lewensoriëntering,rekeningkunde, inligtingstegnologie, lewens-wetenskap en fisiese wetenskap.Packirisamy, wat in Kimberley groot-

geword het, kan nie wag om die liggies vandie groot stad te ervaar wanneer sy by dieUniversiteit van Kaapstad gaan studeer nie.“Ek is nie eintlik ’n plattelandse meisie

nie,” sê Packirisamy.

Sy was die onderhoofmeisie, die akademie-se toppresteerder en het eerbewyse inverskeie vakke ontvang.Sy het aan verskeie buitemuurse Engels-,

wetenskap-, rekeningkunde- en wiskunde-olimpiades, ekspo’s en uitstallings deelge-neem.“ ’n Mens moet op die hoogte van jou

skoolwerk bly. Werk hard, en moenie agterraak nie.”Sy het ’n suster, Veeasha (15). Haar ma,

Vanessa, is ’n tuisteskepper, en haar pa,Kuberin, is waarnemende hoof van dieNoord-Kaapse departement van ekonomieseontwikkeling en toerisme en die finansiëlehoof.

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THE youth of the Uniting Reformed Church Southern Africa (URCSA) took to the streets of Pampierstad in support of the Protection of Women and Children Campaign. Thecampaign was a continuation of the one that was started to take a stand against the scourge of violence and brutal rapes that are ravaging the communities in the NorthernCape. The 2013 launch of the campaign saw members of the Christian Youth Ministry (CYM) marching through the streets of Galeshewe. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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THE circuit steward of the CentenaryMethodist Church, David Mecong Kgware,well known as Oom Davie, was laid to restover the weekend.During the service in the fully-packed

Centenary Methodist Church in Galeshewe,speaker after speaker described him as aspiritually mature person, a role model anda peacekeeper who was sensitive to otherpeople’s feelings.According to his fellow churchgoers, he

was a great preacher, but through hishumbleness was willing to be led byothers.The Methodist Church described

Kgware’s passing as a great tree that hadfallen.According to his fellow preacher Gilla

Molatlhwe, Kgware never had any problemwith his assignments and always motivatedfellow preachers by attending their servi-ces.“He was one of the few who practised

what he preached when he spoke aboutlove, peace and forgiveness,” he added.A memorial service was also held by the

ANC where he was lauded for his role as apolitical activist and his role of serving inlocal branches and being elected as thechief whip of the first Northern CapeLegislature in 1994.He was later deployed to the National

Council of Provinces and elected to serve asa chairperson of the select committee onsport, arts and education.He later retired and returned to Kimber-

ley.

Gentle giant laid to rest

THE coffin of David Kgware surrounded by loved ones at the church. Photo: Boipelo Mere

FOUR suspects between the ages of 34and 53 were arrested and will becharged with the possession of stolenlivestock.This comes after they were caught on

Monday with sheep believed to bestolen.The police of the Kimberley 10111 Unit

arrested the suspects after following upon a tip-off from the community.A witness informed the police that

four men were seen slaughteringsheep in Kesebaketse Street, Gale-shewe.When officers arrived on the scene,

the suspects were still engaged in thebloody deed.Three sheep were already slaughtered

and two were still alive.It is not yet known where the sheep were

stolen and the owner is yet to be estab-lished.The date for the suspects’ appearance

before the Galeshewe Magistrate’s Courtstill needs to be confirmed.Maj.Gen. Risimati Shivuri, the deputy

provincial commissioner in the NorthernCape, praised the members of Kimberley10111 for their swift reaction and theeffective arrest of the suspects.

He also thanked the communitymembers for their involvement and forproviding the tip that led to thearrest.Shivuri made a commitment that, in

2015, the police would strive to prioritisethe safety of the residents and thesafekeeping of their property.Anyone with information concerning

the stolen sheep is urged to contact theGaleshewe police on 053-807-6012 orcontact Crime Stop on 086-001-0111.The public is also welcome to send

SMSs to 32211 for the duration of theinvestigation.

Four arrested for stolen sheep

THE four arrested suspects pictured with the three slaughtered sheep, as well as Const. Tshepiso Modise behind them.Photo: Supplied

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BAFANA BAFANA made a disappointingstart to their 2015 African Cup of Nations(Afcon) campaign as they lost 1-3 againstAlgeria on Monday.Shakes Mashaba’s troops dominated the

game from the start and should have takenthe lead in the 23rd minute, but DeanFurman’s rasping shot from the edge of thebox rattled the woodwork.Bafana should have wrapped up the game

in the first half, but their strikers werewasteful in front of goal.Tokelo Rantie was set free just before the

half-hour mark, but his effort went justwide and South Africa were to rue theirmissed chances.However, they took the lead early in the

second half through Thuso Phala after agood move involving Rantie and Andile Jali.They could have doubled their lead a few

minutes later when they were awarded apenalty after Jali was brought down in thebox, but Rantie blasted the spot kick againstthe crossbar.After that missed penalty, Thulani

Hlatshwayo headed the ball into his own netin an attempt to clear the danger. Bafananever recovered from that setback.

Soon they were a goal down as FaouziGhoulam beat Darren Keet from close range,before Islam Silman sealed a come-from-be-hind victory for Algeria, as he slotted underKeet. The Bafana shot-stopper should havedone a lot better to save the ball.The South Africans must win their next

two Group C matches against Senegal onFriday (21:00) and Ghana on Tuesday (21:00)if they entertain any thoughts of making itthrough to the knockout stages of thetournament.Coach Mashaba said there were aspects

that needed to be fixed ahead of their nextfixtures.“We need to motivate the guys, talk to

them, bring them back to their feet,”Mashaba said.“You look at the moments in which we

lost the game, at crucial times, and the kindof goals we conceded.“The first goal was an own goal – the

goalkeeper and his defence lacked communi-cation. The second goal as well – we allowedthem to stretch us and then they camethrough in the middle and they scored.“I think these are the things we will be

able to repair in the next game. It is justthat it has made our work more difficult,because the next two games are must wins.”

Bafanatrip upin firstmatch WASTEFUL: South Africa’s Tokelo Rantie challenges Algeria's Carl Medjani during their Group C African Cup of Nations (Afcon)

match at the Mongomo Stadium in Equatorial Guinea on Monday. Photo: Mike Hutchings

‘We need to motivatethe guys, talk to them,bring them back to theirfeet.’ –ShakesMashaba

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