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} Tladi Moloi

WITH the recent appointmentof Vusi Tshabalala as the actingexecutive mayor and CharlesTaetsane as the acting munici-pal manager, it means thetroubled Maluti-a-Phofung(MAP) Local Municipality hashad three mayors and managerssince the election in 2011.

The appointment of the duocame after both Madala Ntombe-la, who was the municipalmanager, and Sarah Moleleki,the mayor, had resigned.

According to William Bul-wane, the Free State ANCprovincial secretary, Ntombelaand Moleleki had asked toresign and he added that afterhaving read their resignationthey had understood andaccepted their request.

“He said they had citedreasons that could not be givento the media.

With rumours doing therounds that the duo had beentold to resign by the ANCfollowing the saga of RuralMaintenance – a serviceprovider that had alleged thatNtombela had given them acontract without consulting withthe mayor and the councillors –Bulwane poured cold water onthe matter and said theresignations had nothing to dowith it.

He said the matter would bedealt with by the council andadded that they had nothing todo with it.

“During the ANC caucus Itold them they were the boardof directors and they talked ofcrucial decisions – this was oneof them.

“I hope and believe that theyhave the capacity and expertise

to deal with it as a collective,” hesaid.

Even though Bulwane deniedthat the rural issue which had seenthe two parties being taken tocourt had anything to do with theresignation, a source in themunicipality revealed to ExpressEastern Free State that the ruralmaintenance issue was the key tothe resignation.

A source said both the municipalmanager and the executive mayorhad been instructed by the ANC toresign.

“Actually they wanted to fireonly Ntombela, but felt it wouldhave been unfair to leave themayor and decided to play theircards safe,” the source said.

“We are concerned and we donot want anything to fall out of ourhands because this is the areawhere we get most of our support.97% of the votes come from her –that is why we’ll be a top teamlead by the MEC of CooperativeGovernance, Traditional Affairsand Human Settlements.”

Bulwane said the ANC did notrun short of leadership. He saidthey had plenty of leadership andhad shown quality.

Leona Kleynhans, the DAcouncillor in the MAP, said shecould not understand why themayor had not been elected duringthe council sitting. She said thewhole council meeting had been acomplete catastrophe.

“We don’t have a mayor – I can’tunderstand why we can’t elect themayor.

“It is clear that the ANC doesnot have anybody in the organisa-tion capable of being a mayor,” shesaid.

She said someone who had noexperience and ability to be anacting mayor had been appointedand described that as ridiculous.

“He is the new councillor and Iam quite sure that he doesn’t evenunderstand fully what his responsi-bility is and what the municipaladministration involves. I can’t seethat he is going to show politicalleadership. I don’t have anything

against the guy personally, I don’teven know him.

“The political head and adminis-trative head, the council, could notoperate without those two keypeople,” she said.)What do you think of the

current situation in theMaluti-a-Phofung Municipali-ty? Visit our Facebook page atExpress Eastern Free Stateand leave a comment orcomment on our website atwww. express-news.co.za.

Managers come and goRumours about forced resignations doing the rounds

IN: CharlesTaetsane is the actingmunicipalmanager of the MalutiaPhofung Local Municipality.

OUT: Madala Ntombela, the former municipal manager of the MalutiaPhofung Local Municipality.

Photos: Tladi Moloi

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SITUATED in Bethlehem, theTshepang Educare Trust is an NGOthat serves the interest of women andchildren in rural and disadvantagedareas.The college was established to train

matrons running pre-school crèchesto improve the delivery of educationand training to children between theages of three and six years.Research conducted in 1995 showed

that children in the area were enter-ing mainstream schools without aproper pre-school background.“We found that children lacking the

relevant literacy skills were at a dis-advantage throughout their lives, un-able to read and write properly andtherefore unable to compete with oth-er children in the school system,”says Alice Chomane-Mokoemane, di-rector of theTshepangEducareTrust.The ultimate goal of Early Child-

hood Development (ECD) is to en-hance the early stages of life for chil-dren so that they can have the neces-sary experience to facilitate their

growth into adulthood. The soonerchildren begin learning, the bettertheir overall growth into adulthood.“Establishing an academic founda-

tion where young children are nur-tured through drawing, speaking anddoing simple Mathematics is impor-tant for the growth and developmentof a child.“Children need to develop a social

foundation to allow them to interactwith their peers at an early stagewhich will allow them to slowly getintegrated into and contribute to so-ciety,” FNB’s fund manager, PearlMphuthi, says.Tshepang has trained over 500 ECD

practitioners. Mokoemane explainedthat children living in impoverishedcircumstances needed to have thebest possible education prior to enter-ing into mainstream schools so thatthey were not at a disadvantage com-pared with other children.She added that children needed to

have proper nourishment, hence thedevelopment of the vegetable gardens

at the crèches.Focus areas for the Tshepang Edu-

care Trust is the pre-school trainingprogramme, the mobile toy libraryproject, the family motivator pro-gramme, as well as enrichment pro-grammes focusing on literacy and nu-meracy for thematrons in the variousschools.The weekly mobile toy library has

been very beneficial to children andparents in various disadvantagedareas.The library has been maintained

for circulation among pre-schoolswith regular toy workshops beingheld to train women in the uses andapplication of the toys.“It’s great to see that parents are in-

volved in their children’s educationand development.“The sooner a child begins learn-

ing, the better they are in the future.“Education just gives them a plat-

form to make a great future for them-selves and their families,” concludedMokoemane.

Tshepang gives childrena firm foundation

IT was a job well done forDetective Constable PhakisoTshabalala and DetectiveConstable Mkhangelwa Nhlapoof the Bethlehem K9 Unit andBethlehem Cluster CrimeIntelligence when they recov-ered stolen property to thevalue of R3 000.On Tuesday the two received

information from a communitymember about a man who

was in possession of suspectedstolen property in Bohlokong,Bethlehem.Sergeant Majang Skalkie, police

spokesperson, said the informationwas followed up and two suspectsaged between 26 and 27 years werearrested in Bohlokong.Skalkie said they were arrested

after a house in Vuka Section wassearched and the police recovereda plasma television set and a

home theatre system.“A case of housebreaking was

reported at the BethlehemPolice Station on Saturday.“Both suspects will appear

before the Bethlehem Magis-trate’s Court soon.“The police appeal to the

community not to buy stolenproperty and to report peoplewho sell stolen property,”Skalkie said.

Stolen propertyswiftly recovered

LOST AND FOUND: Detective Constable Phakiso Tshabalala (left) and Detective Constable MkhangelwaNhlapo with the stolen property they recovered. Photo: Supplied

THE Phuthaditjhaba Family Vio-lence, Child Protection and SexualOffences Unit (FCS) is looking forSeun Wicliff Mofokeng (23) of BalataVillage in Qwaqwa.He skipped his court appearance

on 31 July when he was supposed tobe sentenced in connection with arape case.His accomplice is already serving

life imprisonment. Only TselisoWilliam Tsautse (20) appeared beforethe Regional Court and was sen-tenced.The Phuthaditjhaba Regional

Court has issued a warrant of arrestfor Mofokeng.

The accused was released on bail for thealleged rape of a minor that took place inJanuary 2010.The police urge the accused to hand

himself over and to do what is right forjustice to prevail.Any person who knows his whereabouts

should contact Detective Warrant OfficerSolomon Miya of the Phuthaditjhaba FCSon 083-352-4779 or Crime Stop on 086-001-0111 or the SMS Crime Line on 32211.

Man wanted by police

WANTED: Seun Wicliff Mofokeng.

} Tladi Moloi

THE Free State Department of Social Develop-ment will host the 2013 Young Community De-veloper of the Year Awards this afternoon atthe Falesizwe High School in Frankfort.The awards, which are aimed at recognising

the exceptional work and contribution of un-employed and out of school young South Afri-cans, will start at 17:00.The MEC for Social Development, Sisi

Ntombela, will deliver the keynote address.TheFree State premier,AceMagashule,who

is the awards patron, will give a message ofsupport.This year’s awards will bemade in four cate-

gories and include Volunteerism, Sport, Artsand Culture, Economic Empowerment and Ed-ucation.The awards are proudly sponsored by MTN.

Awards presented

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} Tladi Moloi

IT is Sesotho hip-hop up against housemusic at an event set for Saturday from18:00 until late at the Kwazia Lounge inBohlokong, Bethlehem.You just need to pay R20 to feed your

ears with music on the day. FeaturingOvid Amo, Big Sid, Pump Mastar, Tsoand Juju, all of the Mahanapuso Group,the show promises to be world class.DJ Coin, Phoenix, Kgethiz, Kganye

and Funkytee will keep you dancingwith house music.House music by local DJs has put

Bohlokong on the map and now Sesothohip-hop is growing fast.Modupi “DJ Coin” Mokoena, the event

organiser, says the show is aimed atcombining hip-hop and house artists in

the Eastern Free State. He says they havehad many house sessions before andpeople were now used to it.“We felt that we needed something new

just to spice up what we have been doing.We could not just have a hip-hop event,because we are not sure of people who lovethat kind of music, but we decided tocombine the two.“By so doing, we are hoping to keep the

existing supporters while hoping formore,” he said.Mokoena says that even though they do

not make one kind of music, they standunder one umbrella and added that whatwas important to them was to promote thelocal artists.“We will make sure that we support our

local artists, regardless of the type ofmusic that they are playing.”

Tshireletso Montsitsi of the Mahanapusogroup says they are happy to be part of theevent and added that they view it as ababy step going forward. He says theywant the event to be big in future.“We just need people’s support, nothing

else. We ask people to come in numbers, aswe promise to give them and unforgettableshow,” he says.Mokoena says they are not planning to

kill house music – instead, they wanthouse and hip-hop music to grow together.) Express Eastern Free State and the eventorganisers are giving away ten tickets tolucky winners. All you need to do to winis send the answer to the followingquestion, starting with the keyword HH, to45527.Where is the event taking place?The competition closes today at 20:00.

The battle of the beats is onMEMBERS of the Mahanapuso Group. Photos: SuppliedMODUPI “DJ COIN” MOKOENA THABISO “FUNKYTEE” MPATULI

“We felt that wen e e d e d s o m e thing new just tospice up whatwe have been doing.” – ModupiMokoena


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JOHAN VAN ZYL from the Van ZylBoerdery, Warden, Eastern Free Sate, wasawarded the title of the South AfricanPotato Farmer of the Year during therecent Potato South Africa conference.It was the first time since the inception

of the Potato Farmer of the Year award in1987 that a dry land potato farmer receivedthe award.The Potato Farmer of the Year is

sponsored by Syngenta with the aimto acknowledge potato farmers whosefarming enterprises performs exceptionallywell.Farmers are nominated for the award by

their fellow regional farmers, whereafteran evaluation committee is tasked toevaluate and choose a winning potatofarmer of the year.This year’s competition was between

three extraordinary farmers with diverseproduction specialities.The other two candidates were Chris

Dwen from Super Spud Potatoes, Under-berg, and Charl du Toit from KBY Boer-dery in the Koue Bokkeveld.The Van Zyl Boerdery cultivates potatoes

under dry land conditions due to thetopography of the potato fields.A mere 25 hectares are under irrigation

and through leasing additional land afour-year rotation period is made possible.Only certified seed potatoes are planted.Van Zyl is closely involved in cultivar

and other potato production trials conduct-ed by the Eastern Free State PotatoWorkgroup.Before any cultivar is planted, or a

product is used, or production practicesare implemented, its mettle must firstbe proven during trials.The bulk of the Van Zyl Boerdery potato

crop is marketed through the fresh

produce markets and delivered to thepotato processing industry.The cream of the crop are marketed in

special windowed bags.Van Zyl has been a potato farmer all

his life and has no desire to be anything

else.“It is a privilege and honour to be

selected as the National Potato Farmer ofthe Year.“The potato industry is challenging. This

award is not due to my efforts alone, it

was a team effort.“Without the support of my family, the

industry, the workers on the farm and,most of all, the grace of God, the successof the Van Zyl Boerdery would not bepossible,” Van Zyl said.

Potato Farmer of the Year awarded

FROM the left are Ernst Yzel, chairperson of Potatoes South Africa, Johan van Zyl, the Potato Farmer of the Year, and Antonie Delport,managing director of Syngenta, main sponsor of the Potatoes South Africa congress and Potato Farmer of the Year 2013. Photo: Supplied

THE Mamello DayCare Centre kids recently had a pyjama party. Photo: Supplied

IT is with great pleasure that Rural FreeState announced in a press release thatthey have been appointed by the Malutia Phofung Municipality as a serviceprovider in respect of management,operation, administration, maintenanceand expansion of the municipal electrici-ty network, inclusive of revenue process,as well as the implementation of aregional electrification programme.They trust that they can count on

every Maluti resident to support RuralFree State in their endeavour to mate-rially improve electricity servicedelivery through network upgradesover the next 18 to 36 months.In addition, they wish to become one

of the top ten cheapest sustainablesuppliers of electricity in the country.This will only be possible if electricitylosses are kept to the minimum; everyconsumer who uses electricity paysfairly for his share and the communityactively assists them in looking after theelectrical infrastructure by reportingvandalism, theft or illegal connections.Mafube Municipality residents are

already benefiting from quality services;and paying electricity tariffs below thenational average proving that this canbe achieved with a shared vision andcommitment from the service providerand residents.Rural Free State’s first priority is to

conduct much-needed maintenance onthe network to ensure continuity ofsupply and assess all health and safetyrisks to protect technicians and thepublic.Qualified staff members with the spe-

cialised expertise necessary have alreadybeen deployed to implement this process.Strategic spares have been stocked for

any problems which may occur and theplant, tools and equipment have alsobeen made available to ensure thecurrent day-to-day operations can runsmoothly with the support of the people

of Maluti.Many would already have noticed

their personnel and vehicles activelymoving around all over the municipalarea attending to operations.Rural Free State urges all residents to

be vigilant with their security and not toallow strangers to enter their yardswithout confirming their identity. RuralFree State employees will be dressed ina uniform and have identity cards withthem.If there is any uncertainty, you may

contact their offices on 086-011-1440 forconfirmation.Please be aware that their meter

readers take pictures of the closingreading on the electricity meter whenthey take the monthly readings.These are stored on their database to

ensure that readings are accurate andmonthly invoicing is correct.They kindly request all consumers to

report any faulty or bridged metersduring their September month amnestyperiod which will be attended to, noquestions asked, on their toll-freenumber, 086-011-1440.Consumers can also register on their

customer portal www.ruralfreestate.co.zaby using their new account numberwhich is reflected on the Septemberinvoice to obtain invoices, updatecontact details, email/postal addresses orlog queries.To assist them in their endeavours to

provide excellent service they kindlyrequest all conventional customers tosupply them with their contact detailsby completing the included form in theSeptember invoice or registering ontheir customer portal to enable them tocommunicate any outages due tonetwork maintenance and supply theirmonthly invoices.Rural Free State is looking forward to

building a brighter future with each andevery Maluti resident.

Services in ruralFS improving

PAPI RAMOHLOKOANE, Tumelo Mofokeng, Lefa Mashiloane and Sibusiso Mlangeni werephotographed during Social Development’s Casual Day. Photo: Tladi Moloi


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} Lesego Ditheko

THERE are many examples of exceptionalrelationships between man and animal.Express found one such relationship – inthis case between James and John.

Much like the Biblical brothers Jamesand John, who followed Jesus Christ,James Mokoena from Kestell is followedeverywhere by his good friend John.

The interesting thing is that John is afive-month-old sheep.

According to 38-year-old James, it isunlikely that his best friend, John, will endup on the dinner table, as James is a strictvegetarian.

James does concede that normally sheepare used for meat and to provide wool, buthe insists that this will not be John’sultimate fate.

“After John’s mother gave birth to him,she refused to feed him and I decided totake him in – he has been by my side eversince,” he says with a smile.

James says as both he and John arevegetarians, John eats everything he does.

“He eats almost everything, but hisfavourites are cookies, bananas and grass,”says James.

His love for animals, James explains, andthe gift of being an animal whisperer,began years ago after he had broken hisleg.

“I was an athlete and one day I brokemy leg and because of the injury I beganspending time with my animals,” he said.

James describes his pet sheep as human,hence he gave him a human name.

The sheep does everything that he does.“He sleeps in the house, walks around

with me in the streets and eats the normal

food that a vegetarian eats. He also lovesdriving in a car.

“I have a friend by the name of OomRoos. John loves being in his car, hisfavourite seat is in the front.”

Another animal that James has adopted,a small male wild goat named Jonas, whounfortunately, does not get along withJohn.

James explains that Jonas is still youngand is intimidated by John.

James says his wish is to see John growto take part in animal shows as this willnot only display the bond that they share,but also create an opportunity for him toreceive a little incentive.

The jolly sheep loves eating, is scared ofdogs and James says when he needs toanswer the call of nature, the sign that hegives is to stand motionless. James willthen open the door for him to go relievehimself outside.) Visit our website at www.express-news.co.za to see a video of these twofriends.

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James and Johninseparable

BEST FRIENDS: James Mokoena from Kestell in the Eastern Free State with his bestfriend, John the sheep. Photo: Lesego Ditheko

BIRTHDAY GIRL: Lesedi Skalkie (2, in the middle), with her friends during her birthdayparty at the Kiddies Club PrePrimary School in La Provance, Bethlehem.

Photo: Tladi Moloi

WINNERS at the Vodacom Journalist of the Year Awards regional finals are fromthe left Prof. Johan de Wet (member of the judging panel), Charles Smit (receivingawards on behalf of Pieter Steyn and Conrad Bornman respectively), Tebogo Letshaba, Jóhann Thormählen, Lani Fouché, Charné Kemp, Vida Booysen, Earl Coetzeeand Jorge Mendez. Photo: Frikkie Kapp

Rewarded for outstanding journalism

DO you have a great business idea that willchange the world? Do you have an awesometalent that you would like to share with thecommunity? Do you have the “cute factor”?

If your answer is yes, then the Kids Carni-val 2013 is looking for you – it’s the ideal plat-form to give little business people a big busi-ness edge.

Thisyear theprestigiouseventwill beheldon Saturday, 26 October, at the Child andYouth Care Centre’s play area, Bloemfon-tein. This popular event is open to young en-trepreneurs between the ages of 7 and 17.

Entry is free and all money that the chil-drenmake on the day is theirs to keep. Thereis also space available for adult retailers anda talent competition. In addition Little MissKids Carnival andMister Strongmanwill becrowned.

Lynne Landman, organiser for this greatproject, says the competition encourageschildren with great creative ideas to makeloads of money and to learn about businessin a fun, innovative way. Kids have the op-

portunity to sell their products at a bustlingflea market while they are being judged bya panel of judges. “The judges look for thebest product, best stall and best sales team,”says Landman.

“Thus farwehavereceived loadsof entriesand we are very excited about the creativityof our children. The ideas we have receivedthus far is brilliant and includes a wide va-riety of products and services.”

Enterprising young business stars be-tween the ages of 7 and 17 years may enter.They have to put a business plan forwardthat should detail the product, a descriptionof its manufacturing and a marketing plan.The organizers will evaluate each entrybased on originality and creativity. All en-tries close on 4 October.

Entry forms are available on http://zpr.co.za/carnival/, and at ZPR, Bloemfon-tein. For more information, call the KidsCarnival Hotline on 051-522-9574 or [email protected],Monday to Friday during of-fice hours.

Attention, allentrepreneurs

SOME of the beautiful products that will be sold at the Kids Carnival. These specificitems were made by kids from Our Child and Youth CareCentre Bloemfontein.

Photo: Supplied

“I was an athlete and oneday I broke my leg and because of the injury I beganspending time with myanimals,. – James Mokoena


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TO swim is gruelling. One of the members of the South African Army participating in the swimming event of the Fittest Soldier Competitionfor 2013. Photo: Lynda Greyling

Soldiers battle the coldLynda Greyling

SUMMER, sun and swim-ming.

For the past few days Beth-lehemites experienced fairweather, but to swim outsideearly in the morning is un-heard of, as the water is stilltoo cold.

For the members of theSouth African Army it was adifferent story, as the SouthAfrican Army Fittest SoldierCompetition 2013 started earlyon Monday with a swimmingcompetition at the Dihlabengmunicipal swimming-pool.

It is the first time sincethe controversial renovationof the pool that it is open tohost an event of this magnitu-de.

Only 330 members of theSouth African Army qualifiedto participate.

Some of the participantscould not swim, but to par-ticipate in the various catego-ries for the fittest soldier com-petition they had to.

Fortunately, there wereenough rescuers, as well as amedical team, standing by.

Former commander of 2Field Engineer Regiment, LtCol Andrew Dinwoodie, alsoparticipated. He came secondin his section.

For the 330 participants the-re are still the Engineer Sur-prise, the fitness test and theendurance walk to do.

I WAS in a shopping centre the other dayand was amazed at the attention given toan older woman walking with her younglover. It was clear that the age differencecould be between 10 and 15 years.

I asked the people who seemed to beoffended by this and learnt about a newterm for men who date older women (Ben10).

I was amazed by the interest and I forone meet older men who date young girlsevery day and yet no attention is given tothis.

I then wondered if age wasn’t really justa number where two consenting adultswere concerned.

Is it fair to dictate other people’s prefer-ence in partners and will women ever bereally sexually liberated?

Why are certain things ok when men doit and yet considered taboo the minute awoman is the initiator? And do we really

care who dates who?Maybe one can use culture as an argu-

ment, yet the same culture says men shouldmarry women without their consent. Henceforced marriages.

So, I still have no answer and from whereI’m standing this couple seems happy andcontent.

So, to all the Ben 10’s out there, I think asupport group should be formed.

Imagine the tagline #Ben 10 – love knowsno age . . .

Love is in the eyeof the beholder

} Lawrance Tshabalala – Tshiame B,Harrismith

HA nka tsoha ke hlabile fatshe ka lenakale seke la itshela ka dikgapahoba se sa feleng se a hlolahlolang ka mehla le itshedisatshelang dinokana le melatswanatswang tjadi-ya-mabona le tlale monyakamenyako ya mahodimo e tlabe ele pele honnala ka letsatsi ha le fihlile key a hlapanyabang ba lona batla fehelwafela le se ke la isa dipelo mafisafihlang esale nngene le bine kodiyamalla.Ha nka tsoha moya o tswile namenghlabang mokolokotoane le letse medidiet-

sanebanna ba bine mokorotloba phoke koma ho fihla tsatsi le ina nko

mobungho ba lefu le bophelo ke diya banning di bap-

ilele bese mollo wa tonanahadi ka mmakatlalahore dira di lape ke ho hloka lekomole kgomo yaka ebe ya moketabattle ba tsebe ho buela sa ruriba habodiswe lesheleshele la mabelebaje sa mpana-phahlohakgora e be sa mafafatsane a pula.Ha nka tsoha ke orohetse badimong

etlabe ele thato ya Modimohodima hoo sekodi ketlabe ke se hlobohilebahlolehile ba ne bare bantiya moyake madinyana a marabeba ikgoromaditse ka dikobo tsa kerekebat la sala dib a kokonanna ke iketse le mehwasana yaka,ya kareng bitleng laka a kgitla sebokole mo antshe letswele sa namanehoba ha ke battle ho kakalla mosemeng o me-

okgolona le seke la ya le kgongwana hodimole bine sefela la ba le hase evangedi.Ha nka tsoha ke ithoballetseba bang dithapelo ditlabe di arabetsweRearabetswe le morute thapelothato a phethe ya yamatla ohlele hopole hore ke letsiboloseponono se dikoti maramengo ne aka futsa mang ha ese ntatae,Ke tlabe ke kgaotse le dithota le leboheLebohang yena a seka a ilaampe a buse pelo hotla lokake moratile ke sale lefatshengfatsheng lena ke mo siiya ka sebetea tiiye pelo a e hlanake sesadiena empa ele ntwa ya maikutloa seke a mokuka a mo lahlela lefellengho fedile ke lehlohonoloahlole kamehla anthatile.

Ha nka tsoha

} Janism Rathebe – Bohlokong,Bethlehem

BEHOLD and listen to my clarion call.Behold and listen to my concern,Cheating and crime has became a norm

of human dignity, what a disgraceparents and children in loggerheadsviolence against women, rape is like a

dream.Ignorance has became a cancer to the

nation.Unemployment diminished to meaning-

lessness.Morality declined to destructiveness.Patronage, corruption, quandary are

pandemic, child rape linked to myth thatit will lure HIV/Aids.

Abuse of power to be opulent.BEE is like a dream gone wrong.Local businesses are constant targets,

SMME – people imprisoned in their owncommunities.

Databases stand like military weapons,tea and lunch to deter us.

Social misfits and modern criminals aredancing

Singing to the tune of unwanted humanvampires.

Behold and listen to my inner being,Babies are born out of wedlock.Teenage pregnancy, schools for drugs

dealers, child maintenance, our mindslocked to inhuman.

When we depart, our song shall perish.Death of ubuntu combines unabatedWe are silenced to plead guilty.When I succumb to mother earth, dust

unto dust,Human vultures and demons have no

place under the sun.Our minds never ostracize.They belong to a bottomless pit.Jobs are exchanged for sex. Offices have

become bedrooms.Sexual harassment has become tradition.I rub my hands in glee.Our movement survivor of all human

trajectory, survivor of atrocities, torture,humiliation.

Imprisonment, infiltration and propagan-da machinery, dare not falter.

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Tournament a firstfor Bethlehem} Tladi Moloi

TODAY at 12:00 the Tiisetsang HighSchool is the place to be to witnessthe official opening of the historic2013 South African National BoxingAssociation (SANABO) Youth andJunior Championships.Bethlehem has been entrusted by

the Free State to host three-daynational championships following anumber of successful events hostedby them in the past.It is the first time that the

Dihlabeng Municipality is gettingthe chance to host a boxing event ofthis nature. It will also be the firsttime that the youth and juniorchampionships take place at thesame time as they are usually heldseparately.The tournament will start with the

knockout stages with the finals

expected to take place on Saturday.In all, nine provinces will take

part in the tournament.The good news for boxing support-

ers from the Dihlabeng Municipalityis they will have a chance to watchfour local players of the SmilingTiger Boxing Club who form part ofthe Free State squad.People are expected to come in

their numbers as entrance is free.The tournament will start daily at12:00 until 20:00.Gerald Mokoena, the president of

the Thabo Mofutsanyana BoxingOrganisation, said they felt hon-oured to be granted an opportunityto host the event and added it wasthe first time that they would behosting a tournament of thismagnitude.“The bid was won by the province

and they decided that we should

host it,” he said.Mokoena said they hoped to finish

in the top three at the end of thetournament. He, however, said theywould love to win the tournament,but that it would not be a walk inthe park.“Our players are more than ready

to play in the tournament, but we’llnot put pressure on them. We knowthey are capable of winning andthey know what is at stake,” he said.He said some of the players had

played in big tournaments beforeand that that experience would helpthem in this tight contest.“We expect more people to attend

the event, especially the businesspeople, because we bring business tothem. All accommodation are fullybooked by now because people fromall the provinces will be stayingover,” he said.

THESE boxers were captured fighting in the boxing ring. Photo: Tladi Moloi

Draw welcomedBAFANA BAFANA COACHGordon Igesund has welcomedthe Chan 2014 draw, which pitshis side against neighboursMozambique, Mali and Nige-ria. The tournament is re-served for locally-based play-ers, and will take place inSouth Africa from 11 Januaryto 1 February next year.Reacting to the draw con-

ducted in Cairo, Egypt, onWednesday, Igesund expectshis men to be tested.“It is a tough draw, probably

the toughest of the four groups,but I welcome it. We are play-ing at home and that shouldgalvanise us to do well. Wecould have drawn anyone andit could still have been toughbecause there are no easymatches any more in interna-tional competition. We are go-ing to need all our best playersso we can do well in thisevent,” said Igesund.South Africa will open the

event against Mozambique on11 January, followed by a clashwith Mali four days later be-fore completing the groupstage against Nigeria on 19January.“On paper this is a ‘Group of

Death’, but there are no easy

teams. It will also give the boysa massive boost should theyqualify for the next stage hav-ing accounted for some of thebig names in the early stages.So, yes, it is a tough draw, butI more than welcome it,” Ige-sund added.The draw ceremony was at-

tended by CAF President IssaHayatou and members of theCAF executive committee andchairman of the organisingcommittee, Almamy Kabele.Also in attendance were the

Safa president, KirstenNematandani, and the vice-presidents, Chief Mwelo Non-konyana, Dr Danny Jordaanand Mandla Mazibuko.Mvuzo Mbebe, who is the

chief executive officer of theLOC, and Dr Molefi Oliphant,who is a board member, werealso at the event.The competition will com-

prise 32 games on 16 matchdays with Cape Town hostingtwo quarter-final games andthe other two taking place inMangaung and Polokwane.The semi-finals will take

place in Mangaung, whilstCape Town will host the finaland the third-place play-off.– KickOff.com

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