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TATE MAKGOE, the Free StateEducation MEC, will on Tuesday, 7January 2014, officially announce theprovincial 2013 results in the BoetTroskie Hall at the Central Universi-ty of Technology (CUT), Free State.Approximately 28 010 full-time and

3 208 part-time candidates wrote theNational Senior Certificate (NSC)examinations from 28 October until29 November 2013.The examination went smoothly

and without disruptions.During the event, the 100 top

performing learners in the FreeState will be honoured at thefunction.About 700 guests, including

parents, teachers, private sectorrepresentatives and members of theexecutive council, are expected tograce the occasion.Free State Premier Ace Magashule

will deliver the keynote address.In 2012 the Free State Department

of Education obtained a 81,1% passrate and the target for 2013 is 85%.

FATHER OF THE NATION: A 9metre high statue of Nelson Mandela was unveiled at the Union Buildings on Monday as the countrycelebrated the Day of Reconciliation. Mandela was buried on Sunday after he had passed away on 5 December. Photo: Alet Pretorius

Unveiled statue Resultsgiven atCUT

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} Selloane Khalane

“MANDELA is a product of the struggle,honed by the ANC,” said the Free Statepremier, Ace Magashule, last week at theFree State Legislature.

The legislature convened a special sittingto pay tribute to former president NelsonMandela.

Members of the legislature praisedMandela for selflessly serving humanity andinstilling the ideals of equality and recon-ciliation.

Deemed the greatest statesman of the 20thCentury by the Cope Free State leader, CaskaMokitlane, the Free State Social DevelopmentMEC, Sisi Ntombela, said Mandela forgaveeven those who had persecuted him.

“As a nation we can never forget where wecome from lest we forget the injustices thatwere inflicted on our people,” Ntombelaexplained.

Speaker after speaker spoke aboutMadiba’s remarkable ability to bridge theracial divide.

“Tata was not a populist, he was notexcited by being praised by others, that’show humble he was,” said the Free StateCooperative Governance and TraditionalAffairs MEC, Olly Mlamleli.

“Mandela was not a God, he was anextraordinary human being, compassionateabout humanity,” Mlamleli added.

The DA member in the legislature PeterFrewen passed his condolences to the familyand said Mandela was the greatest SouthAfrican leader that had ever lived.

William Bulwane, ANC Free State secre-tary, remembered the strict and punctualMadiba who had always urged young peopleto pursue education.

“I am not your comrade, I am yourgrandfather,” Bulwane said recalling anencounter he had in a lift with Mandela.

Legislature pays tributeHUNDREDS of people came to pay their respects at Nelson Mandela’s memorial service at the Christian Revival Church last week.The 95yearold icon was buried on Sunday in Qunu, Eastern Cape. Photos: Maradine Whitehorn

ACEMAGASHULE, the Free State premier, chats to GwedeMantashe, ANC secretarygeneral, during last week’s memorial service at the Christian Revival Church.

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LIKE only he could, the death of former President Nelson Mandela has brought together South Africans of all creeds. This was thescene at the Cape Town Stadium last week ahead of his funeral which was on Sunday. The question that remains, is: Will we beable to carry on his legacy? Photo: Liza van Deventer

Uniting people even after his death

EVERY business needs support andoften it does not have to take the form ofa huge injection of capital, but rathersome sound business advice and thedevelopment of a network of localsupport that can really get a business totake off.This is exactly what has happened

with the ROOTs Trader Club (RTC) thatwas started by the Culture Corporationwith the support of the Thabo Communi-ty Action Trust (TCAT) in Botshabelo inOctober 2012.TCAT is a non-governmental organisa-

tion which is aimed at developing

Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo throughvarious initiatives, hence the nameThabo.The members of the RTC are all

small to medium business owners. Theirbusinesses include clothing, cleaning,food retail and even farming.The group of business owners meet

regularly and share their businesschallenges and successes.All the members are committed to

helping one another and supporting oneanother’s businesses.In August, 18 members of the club

qualified for carefully calculated small

loans from the TCAT and these took theform of an “Ishikwama” purse.The success of this club has paved

the way for the birth of new traders’clubs to be started in Thaba Nchu thismonth.All types of entrepreneurs, small and

medium business owners, as well asfarmers are invited to come to thefirst meeting of the new club tomorrowat 11:00 in the Barolong Hall in ThabaNchu.For any queries and to confirm

attendance of the meeting, contactLesego Toka on 073-003-9072.

New traders’ club tomeet

Offers his support at service in QunuPRES. JACOBZUMA is flanked byWinnieMadikizelaMandela (left) andGraçaMachel duringNelsonMandela’s state funeral on Sundayin Qunu. The 95yearold iconic statesman died after a long illness on 5 December in his Houghton home in Johannesburg.

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2 TIMOTHY (4:6 to 8): “For Iam already being poured out likea drink offering, and the timehas come for my departure. Ihave fought a good fight, I havefinished my course, I have keptmy faith.“Now there is in store for me

the crown of righteousness, whichthe Lord, the righteous Judge,will award to me on that dayand not only to me, but also toall who have longed for hisappearing.”

Though the world mourns thepassing of Nelson RolihlahlaMandela, it’s an open secret thatMandela, like Paul the Apostle,had fought a good fight andfinished his course.

This is the man who sacri-ficed his freedom so that wecould be free, he risked his lifeto save our lives and spentdecades in jail so that we couldlive in the comfort of ourhomes.

Mandela was a paragon of

human virtue, a statesmanextraordinaire, a politicaltroubadour of note, a liberatorpar excellence, a deluxe negotia-tor, a catalyst of freedom andindeed, humility personified.

The Apartheid regime labelledhim persona non grata for hislove of the people.

The late Mandela was a rarebreed of African leadership.

Like the prophet Moses,Mandela proverbially parted thewaters of Apartheid for theoppressed black nation to crossto a promised democratic SouthAfrica.

As if emulating the prophetJoseph, Mandela magnanimouslyprovided for those who had

earlier mauled him.In a typical Jesus Christ

modus, he forgave those whohad persecuted him and hadspat in his face.

He unreservedly forgave them,for they knew not what theywere doing.

Mandela was he who letchildren come to him, for thekingdom of Heaven is such astheirs. Paradoxically, Mandelasaid: “I’m not a saint unless youthink a saint is a sinner whokeeps on trying.”

Mandela was there when theANC Youth League was esta-blished on 7 September 1944. Heattended the adoption of theFreedom Charter in Kliptown on26 June 1955.

He witnessed the formation ofUmkhonto we Sizwe on 16December 1961.

Mandela audaciously acceptedthe presidential baton fromOliver Tambo on 5 July 1991. Hereceived the Nobel Peace Prize

on 15 October 1993 and theworld marvelled with awe whenthis iconic leader ascended topresidency on 10 May 1994.

Mandela saw his belovedcountry host a rugby and soccerWorld Cup in 1995 and 2010respectively.

In the light of the above, whowill dare contest my assertionthat Mandela’s life was a lifewell lived and his time was atime well spent?

None will forget his propheticstatement when he said: “Never,never and never again shall itbe that this beautiful land willagain experience the oppressionof one by another or suffer theindignity of being the skunk ofthe world.

“The sun shall never set on soglorious a human achievement.”

Rest in peace, your excellency,Madiba, Dalubunga, Ngqolamsi-la, Velabembentsele, Yemyem.

NelsonMandela one of a kindMy viewLehlohonoloNyetanyaneSocial observer

Mandela was a paragon of human virtue,a statesman extraordinaire, a politicaltroubadour of note, a liberator par excellence, a deluxe negotiator, a catalyst offreedom and indeed, humility personified.

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} Sidwell Guduka

THE year 2013 was good forsome, but it certainly had itsfare share of scandals. Hereis a list of colourful quoteswe prepared for you as weend the year 2013:

“We have to change the percep-tion that ANC members arecorrupt just because of a fewgreedy individuals.” – ZweliMkhize, the ANC treasurer-general,told the Free State ANC membersat a rally held at the KaizerSebothelo Stadium in January.

“What happens in my school isnot for public knowledge and Iwon’t answer your questions norwelcome the media at my school.”– Charlton Sondiyazi, the formerprincipal of the TjhebelopeleCombined School, after Express hadenquired about allegations by theparents of learners attending hisschool that he had abused hispowers and had generally run thePhase 6 Bloemfontein-basedschool’s affairs in a dictatorialmanner.

“I’m hoping that I touch soulsand that my music will be theingredient of hope and an elementof freshness and cheerfulness thatsomeone is longing for out there.I’m hoping to create a legacy oftimeless music, jams for everyseason and feeling.” – BoichokoQwabe, a Kroonstad-born singer,said in an interview with Expressin February, before releasing heralbum Simple Choko.

“Not everyone will get a job withthe contractor; but please prioritisethose who are poorer. If we do nothelp those who are poorer, there isno hope for us as a society.” –Thabo Manyoni, the executivemayor of the Mangaung MetroMunicipality, said as he handedover the piece of land for theconstruction of a hall to contractorSathusa Busi Projects in Botshabe-lo’s Section F in February.

“Don’t bring criminals to mealive, bring them to me dead. Weare tired of criminals and we wantto make the Free State a crime-freeprovince. Our people should sleepwith their doors open.” – ButanaKomphela, Free State MEC forPolice, Roads and Transport, spokein Qwaqwa as he handed over anew doublecab 4x4 to the localstock theft unit in February.

“How did the powers that be atthe Lebohang Building decide thata company (or consortium) thatdoes not have its own website mustbe awarded a R140 million contractto design the provincial govern-ment’s website? To be fair, let ussuppose their presentation to thebid committee was so impressivethat it did not matter that they didnot have their own website.” –Jabulani Dlamini, the editor inchief of the Express newspaper,wrote in My View column withreference to the Free State govern-ment website saga on 13 March.

“The problem with the awardingof these contracts in such a hastymanner is that the amounts aloneindicate that these awards were notvalue driven and one rather getsthe impression that a certainpremium was paid to the contrac-tors to get the work done in such ashort space of time.” – WernerHorn, DA caucus leader in theMangaung Metro, said referring tomillions of rands paid to TADConsultancy for the erection offormer president Nelson Mandela’sstatue on Bloemfontein’s NavalHill.

“We have declared education asan apex priority. Due to the legacyof Apartheid quality education isstill concentrated in schools inareas where the majority isnon-African. Worth celebrating isthe fact that our province has thelargest proportion of people withhigher education qualificationsafter Gauteng and the WesternCape. All we need to do to keepthese people in the province is tohave a vibrant, fast-growingeconomy that is consistent withtheir aspirations.” – Seiso Mohai,the former MEC for Finance in theFree State, during the tabling ofthe 2013-’14 provincial budget at theFourth Raadsaal in Bloemfontein.

“In total R1,8 million down thedrain. This is a waste of taxpayers’

money.” – Mbuyiselo Jacobs, theNational Council of Provinces(NCOP)’s leader, said referring tothe Maluti Dairy Farm project inthe Thabo Mofutsanyana DistrictMunicipality, which had lost cattledue to theft and alleged corruptdeals.

“Ntate Molemela has been a vitalpart of a lasting football legacy andhis contribution to soccer, to Celticand to his friends and family isalmost too hard to put into words. Istill have so much respect for himtoday. He was ‘Mr Celtic’ for many,many years and he has been agreat ambassador for soccer in ourregion.” – Khumbulani Konco, CEOof Bloemfontein Celtic, said aboutPetrus Molemela on his 80thbirthday (16 April).

“I truly wish Madiba would liveforever. I also wish some journal-ists would have more ethics beforecompletely distorting a message.” –This is what Prof. JonathanJansen, University of the FreeState (UFS) rector and vice-chancel-lor, tweeted on 10 April followingmedia reports quoting him assaying he wished former presidentNelson Mandela would die.

“We must pray for Mandela andcelebrate his long life because along life is a blessing. As we praywe must be in a celebratory mood.We must not be in a sombre moodas if we are mourning. A lifewell-lived is never mourned, but itis celebrated.” – Gwede Mantashe,ANC secretary-general, toldcongregations from differentchurches at the Prayer Service heldon 30 June for the ailing NelsonMandela at the Vista Arena inBloemfontein.

“I definitely thought we lost thegame as opposed to the Bullswinning it. I thought in defence wehanded them the advantage line inthe first half, and in the secondhalf we were better, but we madetoo many handling errors whichled directly to their two tries. Ithought the game was there to winand we let it slip, but it’s still along season.” – Naka Drotské, theToyota Cheetahs coach, toldjournalists after his side had beendefeated 20-26 by the Vodacom BlueBulls in April.

“Poverty has no class or race, theANC is for everyone and thereforehelps everyone. My duty is torecruit minority groups closer tothe ANC and dispel wrong percep-tions about the party.” – Heinrich“Sandlana” Smit, a member of the

Free State Premier’s InterventionUnit for minority groups.

“Our organisation is founded onthe principles of anti-corruption.We are a protest movement.Anyone who is found guilty willnever sit proudly and wear theberet of the Economic FreedomFighters.” – Julius Malema, theleader of the Economic FreedomFighters, told reporters when heannounced his political party inJuly.

“The lives of girls are importantto us. We believe that they are thefuture mothers of the nation. Wealso believe that by empoweringthem, we are empowering thenation.” Wiaan Vermaak, Cell Cmanaging executive in the centralregion, told Express at the annualCell C Take a Girl Child to WorkDay campaign.

“We are going to ensure thateach and every child has access tothis equipment. We are going tomake sure that each and every

teacher has access to this equip-ment. To our teachers, don’t beafraid to break the machines(computers) – we have trained twoguys to fix them. So you can breakthem. I don’t mean literally throwthem and break them. All I mean,is don’t be afraid to press buttonsbecause you think you were bornbefore technology. With ITC we canall catch up. So, let’s make surethat we use this facility.” – TateMakgoe, Free State MEC forEducation, said at the launch of theInformation and CommunicationTechnology (ICT) Resource Centreon 2 July in Thaba Nchu.

“It is clear that the Free Stateprovincial government is seriousabout addressing the root causes ofcrime and other contributoryfactors. The Free State is leadingthe way and I sincerely hope tosee other provinces doing thesame.”– Riah Phiyega, national policecommissioner, said at the launchof the crime prevention strategyin Bloemfontein’s Phase 4 in July.

The year 2013 incolourful quotes

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‘Don’t bringcriminals tome alive, bring them tomedead.Weare tiredofcriminals and we wanttomake the Free State acrimefree province.Our peop le shou ldsleep with their doorsopen.’– Butana Komphela

‘Not everyone will get a job with the contractor;but pleaseprioritise thosewhoarepoorer. Ifwedonot help thosewhoare poorer, there is nohope forus as a society.’– ThaboManyoni


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Are you chicken?THE popular fastfood outlet Chicken Xpress recently opened astore at the Central Park Shopping Centre. Photos: Mpho Molise

CUSTOMERS sit down to enjoy a quick meal at Chicken Xpressin Central Park, Bloemfontein.

} Sidwell Guduka

THE festive message to Free Statemotorists is clear: Drivers caughtfor excessive speeding, drivingunder the influence of alcohol andreckless and negligent driving willbe locked up and not given theoption of paying spot fines.Elias Sease, director of road

safety at the Department of Police,Roads and Transport in the FreeState, said that to Express onThursday at the launch of the 2013Life Rosepark Hospital Shell UltraCity Road Project in Bloemfontein.“There is a saying that goes

prevention is better than cure. Wewant to appeal to motorists to drivecarefully on our roads. Please don’tdrink and drive because we’llarrest you,” Sease said.“We are also appealing to

pedestrians to be cautious and notdrink and walk on our roads inorder to avoid unnecessaryaccidents. Not only will they beputting their lives in danger bydrinking and walking on the roads,but they will also be putting thelives of motorists and theirpassengers in danger,” he added.Sease also stressed the impor-

tance of medical and emergencyservices giving much neededassistance to motorists and victimsinvolved in an accident.“The emergency services at a

post-accident scene deliver afundamental service in stabilising avictim. By saving just one life, theyare saving ten more.”He added that the road safety

initiative was unique in the sensethat it brought private and publicemergency services together in onearena.

“They are each other’s eyes andears at all times, aware of what ishappening and what must be done.It gives me peace of mind thatmotorists travelling throughBloemfontein and on our highwaysare in good hands.”Herman Steyn, the owner of the

Shell Ultra City Pitstop in Bloem-fontein, started the initiative 13years ago.“What makes this year’s event

interesting but touching my heartmore is the fact that the wholenation is mourning the death of

Madiba. It is also a privilege for usto honour Madiba on this day.“Madiba has contributed a lot to

our country. We have learnt a lotof lessons from him. For us asbusinessmen and citizens of SouthAfrica, I think we must take hisvision for the country forward. Ifwe work together we can makeSouth Africa a better country.”He thanked the police, traffic

officers, firefighters, paramedics,Aerocare and Life Rosepark

Hospital for their continuouspartnership.“These people are doing a great

job to save lives especially at thistime of year. They do their workwith passion and are puttingBloemfontein on the map.“Through this initiative we’re

not only helping Shell Untra CityPitstop clients, but all the motoristswho drive through Bloemfontein.”Steyn’s advice to motorists and

pedestrians: “Don’t drink anddrive. If you see an indicatorflashing, don’t assume that thedriver is going to turn. Wait untilthe car has turned because theflashing of an indicator is just asign that the indicator is working.”Hein Rossouw, the manager of

Life Rosepark Hospital, said theywere delighted to be part of thecampaign that was aimed at savinglives on the roads.“Our main focus is to enhance

safety on the roads and to givesupport if there is an accident. Wewant to make motorists and theirpassengers feel safe when theytravel through Bloemfontein.“This is a coordinated effort, it is

not only a paramedic team. We alsohave the government and mediainvolved in this initiative.”The team will camp at the Shell

Ultra City Pitstop in KennethKaunda Road (formerly EeufeesRoad) in Bloemfontein throughoutthe festive season. They will patrolthe N1, N3 and N6 highways.“We’ll also be giving motorists

some road safety tips and advice onwhat they should do if there is anaccident. The other thing is we’llbe reminding them to check theirtyres and rest every two hours,”Rossouw said.

Nomercy for driverswho drink and drive

SCHALK VAN HEERDEN (Aerocare), Herman Steyn (Shell Ultra City Pitstop), Elias Sease (Department ofPolice, Roads and Transport), Esmarié Cronjé (Life Rosepark Hospital) and Hein Rossouw (Life RoseparkHospital). Photo: Sidwell Guduka

‘Ourmain focus is to enhance safety on theroads and to give support if there is an accident. We want to makemotorists and their passengers feel safe whenthey travel throughBloemfontein.’– Hein Rossouw, themanager of Life Rosepark Hospital

IT is often said that December is atime for giving and the Free StateProvincial Government is stayingtrue to this.Olly Mlamleli, the MEC for

Cooperative Governance, Tradition-al Affairs and Human Settlements,will today hand over houses andtitle deeds to beneficiaries inBluegumbosch, Qwaqwa.Mlamleli, along with some

members of the Provincial Execu-tive Council (PEC), also handedover houses and title deeds tobeneficiaries in Petrusburg.In the 20th year of the anniversa-

ry of the 1913 Native Land Act thatsought to deprive people of theright to land, reversing this legacyis in keeping with the promisemade by the Freedom Charter’ssecurity of tenure clause: “Thereshall be houses, security andcomfort.”In October Mlamleli issued over

7 500 title deeds to municipalitiesfor beneficiaries of government-sub-sidised homes.As part of Operation Hlasela held

in Petrusburg during 2012, theprovincial government hadcommitted to embark on a pro-gramme of completion of all

incomplete houses. A project of 40houses was undertaken, completedand the houses were handed overyesterday.Some of the beneficiaries in

Petrusburg included oupa DirkPienaar who is older than 80 and aloner living in Sonder Water.Sophie Lekau, born in 1920, was

also one of the proud beneficiaries.During Operation Hlasela earlier

in 2013, The Free State ProvincialGovernment visited Bluegumboschwhere 500 two-roomed houses wereidentified to be demolished.Since then, the provincial

government acted swiftly incompleting over 350 houses of thetargeted 500 for the financial year.The completed houses are nowready to be given over to theirbeneficiaries today.In an effort to heed the call of all

aspirant homeowners and restorehuman dignity, the Free StateProvincial Government hasrecently handed over houses inSchonkenville, Tumahole, Oran-jeville, Deneysville, Dealesville,Rocklands and Heidedal in Bloem-fontein, Botshabelo, and manyother places throughout theprovince.

Houses handed over

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} Pastor Willie Norris

CHRISTMAS and the festive seasonof 2013 will remain in the hearts ofall South Africans and the world asa landmark with the death of thelate pres. Nelson Mandela.The week of mourning has

brought us all to a place of unity,emotional sharing and mainly achallenge for all, to face the future

with a new determination. What adifference it will make if we allfollow the example of this greatman. It will make a difference andbring our country to a total newapproach to make us live inharmony and united.Jesus Christ sacrificed His life so

that the people of the world wouldfollow Him. He taught his disciplesto do what He did.Then we see someone rising in

the world with these teachings ofJesus. It was Nelson Mandela. Hewas an extension of the hand ofJesus.We are all supposed to be this

extension of Jesus that will touch

other lives. Touch them to experi-ence the love that Jesus has.As a country we see how this

extension of the hand of Jesus hastouched not only us in SouthAfrica, but the whole world. Wegrant Nelson Mandela his eternalrest, and comfort for his wife,family and relatives.As we remember the birth of

Jesus who was born to save usfrom the power of sin to becomeHis children, let this Christmasbring new meaning and joy toyou.Have a blessed Christmas and

festive season and a happy NewYear full of God’s blessing.

Be blessed this Christmas

} Sidwell Guduka

SPEAKER after speaker onSunday praised South Africa’santi-apartheid icon NelsonMandela as a man who hadunited and freed his nation byfighting to end racist rule andthen embracing forgiveness andreconciliation.Mandela, the father of the

nation, died on 5 December andwas laid to rest in Qunu onSunday.Ahmed Kathrada, who had

been imprisoned on RobbenIsland with Mandela, said: “Yourabundant reserves of love,simplicity, honesty, service,humility, care, courage, fore-sight, patience, tolerance,equality and justice serve as asource of enormous strength tomany millions of people in SouthAfrica and the world.“Today, mingled with our

grief, is an enormous pride thatone of our own has during hislifetime and now in his deathunited the people of South Africaand the entire world on a scalenever before experienced inhistory. My life is in a void, andI don’t know who to turn to,”said this close friend of Madiba.Pres. Jacob Zuma said Mande-

la’s death was the end of an

extraordinary journey that hadbegun 95 years ago.“It is the end of 95 glorious

years, of a freedom fighter, adedicated and humble servant ofthe people of South Africa,fountain of wisdom, a pillar ofstrength and a beacon of hopefor all those fighting for a justand equitable world order.“Your long walk to freedom

has ended in a physical sense.Our own journey continues. Wewish today to express two simplewords: Thank you. Thank youfor being everything we wantedand needed in a leader during adifficult period in our lives.”Meanwhile, Bishop Don

Dabula, said Mandela had givenhis life for the sake of justiceand freedom, had lived the worldhealing practices of forgivenessand inclusivity, compassion andintegrity.“We praise and thank you,

God, for Mandela, for hisfaithfulness to your call, hisexample of justice, peace andreconciliation and his courage toendure suffering, rejection andpersecution for the sake ofothers.”Leaders and heads of state

from across the globe attendedthe funeral which was televisedlive to billions of viewers.

Goodbye to a friend

CLOSE FRIEND: Ahmed Kathrada, the struggle veteran, speakingat the state funeral of his late friend, former president Nelson Mandela, held in Qunu in the Easern Cape. Photo: GCIS


OUR airways and print media have overthe past few days been inundated withcomments and outcries over the quality ofsign language interpretation at the memori-al service for former president NelsonRolihlahla Mandela on 10 December.Whilst the Department of Women,

Children and Persons with Disabilities wasnot consulted or involved with the logisticalarrangements, the department nonethelesswould like to use this opportunity to ensurethat this unfortunate incident acts as acatalyst to promote and protect the rights ofall South Africans, also deaf South Africans.Madiba taught us that true freedom could

only come about when we liberate theoppressed and the oppressor.Chapter 2, Section 16(1) and (2) of the Bill

of Rights of the Constitution of the Republicof South Africa, 1996, guarantees freedom ofexpression and opinion. The Constitutionplaces the responsibility to promote the

development, usage and recognition of signLanguage as the first language of deaf SouthAfricans, with the Pan South AfricanLanguage Board (PANSALB).The deaf community has been represented

on the board since its inception, andPANSALB employs deaf persons to helpeffect the mandate. It is therefore importantthat we take a critical look at ourselveswith regards to progress made in achievingthis constitutional obligation.South Africa ratified the United Nations

Convention on the Rights of Persons withDisabilities and its optional protocolwithout reservation in 2007 (http://www.un.org/disabilities). The conventionobliges states parties to take specificmeasures that will promote the rights ofpersons with disabilities, including the rightto equal access to information and commu-nication and freedom of expression andopinion through freedom to seek, receive

and impart information and ideas on anequal basis with others. Such measurescould include the provision of professionalSign Language interpreters (Article 9); byproviding information intended for thepublic to persons with disabilities inaccessible formats (Article 2); accepting andfacilitating the use of Sign Languages(Article 21) and recognising and supportingspecific cultural and linguistic identity.The deaf community during the compila-

tion of the baseline Country Report on theImplementation of the Convention on theRights of Persons with Disabilities voicedtheir concern that government measures todate had been inadequate for any significantpromotion of the linguistic identity of deafpersons. Many deaf learners are not taughtin Sign Language due to the lack of SignLanguage skills of educators. Many deafchildren are not attending school due to thelack of Sign Language medium schools

closer to home.The majority of deaf South Africans

therefore speaks a variety of Sign Languagedialects, often not understood by formallytrained SASL interpreters.There is currently only seven SASL

interpreters accredited with the SouthAfrican Translators Institute (SATI), andthe challenges brought about by the lack ofa universal South African Sign Languageand disunity within the deaf sector aredelaying progress in accrediting many ofthe interpreters trained at universities aswell as through organisations such as SignLanguage Education and Development(SLED).Let this incident rally the country as a

whole around collectively fighting for therights of persons with disabilities ingeneral, and the full recognition of SouthAfrican Sign Language as a 12th officiallanguage in particular.

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} Teboho Setena

THE emerging gospel singer Lisa, whosereal name is Nombuyiselo Nziweni-Motsa-mai, is celebrating the breaking of thesilence she endured before the release of herdebut album.Hold Me was released in October and

launched in November.“Hold Me is a special song. I composed

it in the studio and never rehearsed it. I justsang from the heart.“Through it I’m asking God to protect me

and I know there is nothing I want to dowithout His blessing,” said Lisa.She completed recording the 10-track

gospel album late in 2010. But this cameafter the silent pain of waiting for almostthree years due to the lack of funds.“Criticism by people I was hoping would

help and whose judgement in music Itrusted, contributed to my devastation.“I knocked on various doors for financial

assistance and looked for a potential deal,but I was told my album was not a productthat would sell. I was advised to return tothe studio to perfect it.”Lisa said her frustration had begun when

the person who had promised to help herrelease and market the album had renegedon the promise.“The person disappeared and never

phoned. I cried for three years, not knowingwhat to do. I approached certain establishedgospel artists but they turned me down.“It was painful and nobody felt the pain

except me. I carried the demo in my bagwherever I went, but I never wanted tolisten to it because at the time it did notbring me any joy.”

Confused following the negative criticism,she was faced with a dilemma.“I did not know whether to release the

demo or not. I even doubted that it wouldappeal to people,” said Lisa.An interview with a local community

radio station saw a complete turnaround ofLisa’s situation. The interview unlocked thedoor.“The presenter played the whole CD and

listeners phoned in, expressing interest topurchase the CD,” she said.The one thing the listeners did not know,

was that Lisa only had a single copyavailable.Subsequently, a well-known local pastor,

who also was due for an interview on thesame programme, purchased 60 copies.With the money she had received from the

pastor Lisa then produced copies and sincethen the demand has been huge.“I was very emotional. I cried because it

was a miracle. I also cried because at thattime I did not have copies of the CD to sell. Ibelieve this was a blessing from God and I’mso grateful to God,” said Lisa.She told Express that prior to releasing the

album she even volunteered to perform atvarious events to market her CD.“I did this in the hope of raising funds and

to get a prospective deal to release myalbum.”This gospel singer is overwhelmed with

joy at the turn of events and this is clearwhen she performs on stage.Gifted with a melodious voice, Lisa gets

her audience hooked, singing with joy togive glory to God for helping her break freefrom the misery that overshadowed hertalent.

“I’m so happy. This is God’s miracle andI’m grateful for his blessings. I have beenpraying that He sees me through.”Last month she reached another milestone

when she shared the stage with one of SouthAfrica’s respected female artists, HlengiweMhlaba.She attributes her steady rise to a good

working relationship with the youthfulgroup Deep Sound Band.The album sees Lisa’s return to the stage

after 12 years of absence. In 2001 she quitafter she had been a member of the popularThabong’s Woza Theatre group and her

failed venture in jazz.“It did not work out and I chose gospel

which is my first love.”In her music career she was a backing

vocalist for another Goldfields golden boy,Press (real name Preston Sihlangu), andshared the stage with jazz guru HughMasikela and Ringo Mandlingozi.Lisa’s involvement with the Woza Theatre

Group saw her perform at the G8 WorldSummit in Berlin, Germany, in 1999.Musically she has been influenced by

Rebecca Malope, Benjamin Dube andThandiswa Mazwai.

Singer counting her blessings

JOY AT LAST: Rising local gospel artist Lisa beams with joy on receiving a huge responseto her debut album, Hold Me. Photo: Teboho Setena


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} Tladi Moloi

THE cold and rainy weather lastTuesday could not stop South Africansfrom celebrating the life of the lateformer president Nelson Mandela.

The Nobel Peace Prize winner diedpeacefully at his Houghton home inJohannesburg on 5 December.

As the world gathered at the FNBStadium for his memorial service,others around the country who couldnot make it to the stadium paidtribute to this hero in their ownunique way.

In Tshiame B near Harrismith eldersaged between 50 and 90 years cametogether in the Apostolic Faith MissionChurch to celebrate.

The event was organised by theMasibonisanene Project and, accordingto the project manager, Collen Charlie,was successful.

Charlie said they had seen it fit toinvite all the elders to celebrate withthem because they were the ones whoknew about Apartheid and what thelate Madiba had done.

“Initially we wanted to make it acelebration for them before Christmas,but we changed our minds as timewent by because we could not justcelebrate after an icon had passedaway,” he said.

Charlie said that it hadn’t been thefirst time they had invited elders to aparty but, unfortunately, this year itclashed with Mandela’s memorialservice.

Makateng Mosia (81) said at first hecould not believe that Mandela haddied. He said it is painful to lose sucha leader.

“We are what we are because of him.

We’ll always remember him because hewas the one who had fought for ourpeople. He did his part, may his soul restin peace,” said Mosia.

There were posters where Madiba’s

service was held and all those who attend-ed said that Mandela would always beremembered for the good things he haddone for the world.

Rebecca Matsaseng (60) said: “We are still

hurting. Mandela did unbelievablethings for us.

He was like a saviour to the SouthAfrican people because he sacrificedhis life in fighting for black people.”

Elders celebrate icon’s life

REST IN PEACE: The elders from Tshiame B in Harrismith with newspapers sporting the late former president Nelson Mandela.Photo: Tladi Moloi


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THE 2013 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola CricketWeek kicked off in Durban on Monday.

The five-day event will see 200 of thetop u.19 schoolboy cricketers from aroundthe country showing off their talent andnew heroes will be made.

Teams representing Cricket SouthAfrica’s 16 provincial unions will play inthree formats of the game: timed cricket,50 overs and T20.

The u.19 Coca-Cola Khaya MajolaCricket Week is seen within cricketcircles as a stepping stone for teenagerswho want to play professional cricket andultimately represent South Africa at aninternational level.

Over 200 players who have comethrough the week have gone on to playfor South Africa, including the threecaptains currently leading the test, ODIand T20 teams: Graeme Smith, AB deVilliers and Faf du Plessis.

Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill will bethe central hub for the week, withmatches played there, on surroundingfields and in the Durban area, includingthe Kingsmead Oval.

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December.The fixtures for the first three days of

play are announced beforehand, with thegames for the remaining days beingarranged on a strength versus strengthbasis afterwards.

There is no official overall winner atthe Coca-Cola Khaya Majola CricketWeek.

The two teams who consistently playthe best throughout the week will meeton the main field on the final day and thewinner of that game takes home thetrophy.

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Young cricketersshow their skill

ON TARGET: Paballo Mogoera of the Free State showed off his bowling skill at the CocaCola Khaya Majola Cricket Week in Durban on Monday. Photo: Supplied


} Sidwell Guduka

VUYANI NTANGA, BloemfonteinCeltic’s chief pain inflictor,believes that his club will contin-ue from where they left offagainst Golden Arrows when theysquare off with Ajax Cape Towntonight.

The sides will battle it out forthree points when they meet in anAbsa Premiership encounter atthe Cape Town Stadium. Thekickoff is scheduled for 19:30.

Phunya Sele Sele defeatedAbafana Besthende 3-0 in theirmost recent game in Botshabeloand they will be hoping tocontinue their fine form againstAjax.

“We are going to Cape Townhoping to register our thirdsuccessive win. It is going to bean entertaining match, especiallyafter they defeated MaritzburgUnited in their last game.

“Hopefully we’ll collect maxi-mum points to improve our logposition,” Ntanga told Express.

Ntanga has been scoring crucialgoals for Celtic and should featurein the bigger plans of coach ErnstMiddendorp, who has turned the

Free State side into a well-oiledmachine.

The 25-year-old Klerksdorp-bornmidfielder was key for Siwelelewhen they destroyed both OrlandoPirates and Arrows with a 3-2(away) and 3-0 (home) win in theirlast two outings. Ntanga scored agoal in each match to help Celticmove into the top eight bracket.

“It was nice to score againstPirates and Arrows. I’m planningto make it a habit to score inevery match I play. I know myopponents will be giving mespecial attention, but I’ll try touse every chance I get.”

Ntanga is loved by hordes ofCeltic fans, but he believes he stillhas to improve a lot before ratingamongst the best.

“I’m happy about my currentform, but it is not enough. Thereis much space for improvement. Ihave always been a hard workerand that will never change.

“My teammates at Celtic arevery supportive of me. Creditshould be given to them for myimproved form. We work as ateam at Celtic and everybodyunderstands how the coach wantsus to play.

“Coach Middendorp is alsosupportive of us and we havenever lost a match since he tookover as head coach. If we continueto play to his instructions I don’tsee any team stopping us.”

Celtic are currently placedeighth on the log table with 16points from 12 matches, whileAjax are sitting on position ninewith the same number of pointsand games.

The Bloemfontein side nexttravels to Johannesburg for a datewith Bidvest Wits at the BidvestStadium on Saturday. The matchstarts at 20:15.

“I’m positive we’ll win ourremaining matches before theChristmas break to move up thetable. We want to end the year ona positive note.”) The Bloemfontein CelticSupporters Club has organised atrip to the Celtic versus Witsmatch on Saturday. The returnfare is R300, match ticket in-cluded.

Buses will depart from theCeltic offices in Elizabeth Streeton match-day at 11:00. For moreinformation call Moipone on076-824-7183.

Ntanga positiveabout encounter

ON FORM: Vuyani Ntanga is Bloemfontein Celtic’s chief pain inflictor.Photo: Backpagepix/Gerhard Steenkamp

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‘I’m positive we’ll win our remaining matchesbefore the Christmas break to move up the table. We want to end the year on a positivenote.’ – Vuyani Ntanga

THEIR friendship helped forge anew country, the white rugbyplayer and the black presidentwho came to represent SouthAfrica’s racial reconciliation.

Former Springbok captainFrancois Pienaar rememberedNelson Mandela in a televisioninterview broadcast Sunday,hours after the anti-Apartheidleader was laid to rest in a statefuneral in his rural homeland inthe Eastern Cape.

His lasting recollections,Pienaar said, were the formerpresident’s smile after SouthAfrica’s famous victory in the1995 Rugby World Cup final, andMandela’s distinctive “boomingvoice” when they first met.

While South Africa’s emotionalfarewell to Mandela reached aclimax as he was buried, thehandshake between the two menafter the Springboks’ triumphover New Zealand nearly twodecades ago is enshrined as alasting image of South Africa’snewfound unity just a year afterthe dismantling of Apartheid andthe first all-race elections thatinstalled Mandela as president.

“It was so nice to see his smilewhen he celebrated with us afterI had the privilege to lift thecup,” Pienaar recalled on thetelevision programme CarteBlanche.

“And for the first time in ourcountry’s very fragile, young

democracy we were worldchampions. We were all win-ners.”

Mandela died on 5 Decemberat the age of 95 and Pienaar hasspoken little publicly since thenof the intimate moments he hadshared with the president thathad led to that defining moment.

Mandela’s role as SouthAfrica’s unifier, the peacemakerwho led his country from thebrink of race war to the inclu-sive Rainbow Nation, wasperfectly illustrated by hisdecision to back the Springboksin 1995, a team formerly all-white and closely associated withthe previous racist government.The freedom fighter and political

prisoner’s willingness to alsobond with Pienaar, the blond-haired Afrikaans captain, toldSouth Africans of all races thatthey should come together.Dressed in his green and goldSpringboks blazer, Pienaar spokein the interview of their veryfirst meeting in the weeks beforethe rugby tournament when theplayer was invited to Mandela’soffice.

Why? Why does he want to seeme, and then, what will I say?Pienaar remembered thinking ofMandela’s call. “So I had no cluewhat the conversation was goingto be about. When I was sittingoutside his office . . . he heardthat I was there and he walked

out and he was walking towardme. (He) shook my hand andthen immediately spoke Afri-kaans. Our conversation for thenext hour was predominantly inAfrikaans. He shared somewonderful stories about hisvillage, about him, about RobbenIsland, about sport and aboutApartheid.”

Mandela’s biggest surprise waswearing one of Pienaar’s jerseysto the final, an act that cementedhis support for the Springboks,won over rugby-loving whitesand changed the attitudes ofblack South Africans toward ateam they previously hated as anextension of apartheid. –Sport24.co.za

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