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QWAQWA. – People often visit commu-nity clinics or hospitals for help hopingfor a cure. This, however, was not thecase for Motsamai Ramphadime (38) fromthe Namahadi Village in Qwaqwa.Ramphadime is now disabled and will

never be able to use his left hand again.A muscle in his middle finger was

allegedly severed by a doctor at theElizabeth Ross Hospital in Qwaqwa.“The doctor immediately made me

aware that he had made a mistake andtold me to leave the hospital and tonever come back. The doctor vanishedinto thin air and some say he has beentransferred to Johannesburg.“He said I should go to the local clinic

and ask for help. I told him that theclinic had referred me to the hospital. Heignored me and left me in my hospitalbed,” he said.He said the doctor had taken his file

which he had never seen after theincident.“I asked for my file, but they did not

have it,” he said.Ramphadime said he had gone to the

hospital in 2012 for help.“I was chopping wood at home and a

piece got stuck in my finger. I went tothe Namahadi Clinic and they told methat I should go to hospital because theywould have to operate to remove it.”A fuming Ramphadime said manage-

ment at the hospital had been aware ofhis situation, because he had reported itto them after it had happened.“I went to report the matter to Bongi

Mthimkulu, the acting chief executiveofficer (CEO). I asked her what wasgoing to happen with my damaged hand.She promised to attend to the matter andto call him but she never did.“Every time I go to the hospital

looking for her, I am told that she isworking at the Manapo Regional Hospi-tal,” he said.Mthimkulu said she was not aware of

the incident. “I don’t remember anyonecoming to my office with that problem.“If it did happen, it must have been a

while ago. What I do know, is that Iattend to every complaint, whether it isbig or small.“If a patient is injured, we follow it up

until the offenders have been dealt with,”she said.

She said she had been very busy sincebecoming manager of the ManapoRegional Hospital, but added that thiswould not make her shy away from thecommunity.“I am always available. My secretary is

always there and if I am needed forurgent matters, she calls me on my cellphone,” she said.

) Have you experienced a similarincident at the Elizabeth Ross Hospi-tal? Please share your story with us.Send us your comment on our Whats-App number 060-914-1180, visit ourFacebook page Qwaqwa Express andEastern Free State or www.express-news.co.za.

Doctor botches surgeryMan left with permanent damage after muscle is severed

FUMING: A distressedMotsamai Ramphadimefrom the Namahadi Villagein Qwaqwa shows hishand that he says the doctor at the Elizabeth RossHospital damaged.

RIGHT:Motsamai Ramphadime's damaged hand.

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‘The doctor immediately made meaware that he had made a mistakeand told me to leave the hospitaland to never come back. The doctorvanished into thin air and some sayhe has been transferred to Johannesburg.’– Motsamai Ramphadime

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BETHLEHEM. – Bennet Molotsi hasbeen appointed as the new munici-pal manager of the Dihlabeng LocalMunicipality.Molotsi, who was the municipal

manager at the Thabo MofutsanyanaDistrict Municipality, comes in tofill the boots of Thabiso Tsoaeli wholeft Dihlabeng to take over the chieffinancial officer (CFO) position atthe Matjhabeng Local Municipalityin Welkom a few months ago.Molotsi had worked as the munici-

pal manager at the district munici-pality from November 2012.He is a formidable character,

multi-talented and a specialist inlocal government and related fields.Molotsi, who was born in

Phiritona in Heilbron, has previ-ously worked for various organisa-tions such as the Free State LiquorAuthority, Northern Free StateDistrict Municipality (now FezileDabi District Municipality) as thechief executive officer (CEO) andlater as the municipal manager, alsoas CEO for Water Sanitation SouthAfrica (WSSA) (Pty) Ltd, a privatecompany based in Bryanston,Johannesburg, and contracted toMaluti-a-Phofung Water (PTY) LTD.He was also appointed as

administrator at which wasformerly the RaMmulotsi LocalMunicipality in Viljoenskroon, andalso a few years ago as an adminis-trator at the Thabo MofutsanyanaDistrict Municipality.Tjhetane Mofokeng, the executive

mayor of the Dihlabeng LocalMunicipality, announced the appoint-

ment of Molotsi at a press confe-rence which was held in the munici-pal chambers at the Bethlehem TownHall on Thursday.“The council has approved the

appointment of Molotsi during itssitting on 16 October. So, this meanswe have a new municipal manager,”he said.Mofokeng said they hoped Molotsi

would assist the municipality to goto the next level considering hisexperience.“He has a wealth of experience in

local government.“He was once a municipal manager

at Fezile Dabi and under his stew-ardship as head of administrationthat municipality managed to win aVuna Award (for well-performingmunicipalities).“They have also been getting

impressive audit outcomes andbased on that, we believe he willassist us to grow,” Mofokeng ex-plained.

Newmunicipal head for Dihlabeng

BENNET MOLOTSI is the new municipal manager of the Dihlabeng Local Municipality.

‘He has a wealth ofexperience in localgovernment. Basedon that, we believehe will assist us togrow.’ – TjhetaneMofokeng, executivemayor of Dihlabeng

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MOEDING. – “No bail for rapist!”This was one of the messages written on

placards in the hands of the fumingresidents of the Moeding Village and thelearners of the Pheta Intermediate School.They recently gathered outside the

Tsheseng Magistrate’s Court and united indiscouraging the court to grant bail to arape suspect (35).The suspect, who faces charges of rape

and kidnapping, was denied bail last weekMonday. He is expected to appear beforethe same court on 24 November.He has been accused of allegedly raping a

12-year-old girl and her 54-year-old grand-mother.According to Sgt Mmako Mophiring, the

suspect arrived on the grandmother’sproperty on 16 October at approximately20:00.It is alleged that the suspect arrived at

the victims’ home and threatened themwith a panga. He forced them to leave thehouse and go with him. It is further allegedthat he took them to the nearby river andraped them there.After the rape, he instructed the grand-

mother to go home to her grandchildren.The community went out to search for

him, but instead came across the girl.She told them that she had escaped from

the hands of an evil man.“The police went there and arrested

him,” Mophiring said.Tladi Yvonne, principal of the Pheta

Intermediate School, said what had hap-pened to the girl was very painful.“The accused has a child in this school

but he is the one who raped another child.We must now allow the legal system to runits course.The victim is doing well, but this is going

to affect her negatively,” Yvonne said. “Hemust rot in jail.”

Angry residents takestand against rapist

UP IN ARMS: The angry residents of the Moeding Village and the Pheta IntermediateSchool on their way to the Tsheseng Magistrate’s Court. Photo: Thabo Mokoena

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QWAQWA. – When last did yousee anyone from your hometownlifting an award on nationaltelevision?If the answer is a long time ago,

then you have a chance to seethat happening on 23 November

during the SABC Crown GospelMusic Awards which will be heldat the International ConventionCentre (ICC) in Durban.What you need to do is to take

you phone and vote forNthabiseng Mangojane (24), apresenter at the Qwaqwa Commu-nity Radio Station.

It is the first time that Mango-jane enters a competition sinceshe has joined the radio industry.“I was confident that my name

would be called among thenominees. My name is now on thelist and for me to be called to thepodium I need the community’ssupport. I am confident that theywill vote for me,” she says.Mangojane started working as a

presenter in 2009 and since thenthis woman with the golden voicehas never looked back.Growing up in the dusty streets

of Tseki Village in Qwaqwa,Mangojane never dreamt ofbecoming a radio presenter untilshe became a poet.“The idea of working at a radio

station never crossed my mindwhile I was at school. I wanted tobe a forensic pathologist but thatnever happened.“We used to write poetry at

school and we visited QwaqwaRadio for their afternoon driveshow called Seotlong where theygave us a chance to read ourpoems on air. Radio won my heartthen and I started pursuing mynew dream,” she says.

Nthabi now needs your vote

NTHABISENG MANGOJANE, a presenter at the Qwaqwa Community Radio Station.

Mangojane, who is known to herfollowers as Nthabi, has beennominated for the Best GospelRadio Show Community.To vote for her, SMS Communi-

ty Radio Show, Good News, to34069. You can SMS as manytimes as you want.She says she would appreciate it

if the Free State people could votefor her because she would berepresenting the province ratherthan herself.“I have done my part by

entering for the competition andnow I am asking people to votefor me, not only because I will befamous if I win it, but also to putthe Free State on the map. Thevictory will be for the station andthe people of the Free State,” shesays.

‘I am asking people to vote forme, not only because I will be famous when I win it,but also to put the Free State on the map.The victory will be for the station and thepeople of the Free State.’ – NthabisengMangojane

NTHANI MANGO-JANE is currentlyhosting two shows atthe station namelyMelodi ya Meso andGood News.Melodi ya Meso is a

music show which isaired on Mondays andWednesdays between01:00 and 05:00.Good News is a

spiritual show onSundays between05:00 and 09:00.

Times totune into Nthabi

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PHUTHADITJHABA. – ThePhuthaditjhaba and Vrede Cluster,Crime Intelligence in collaborationwith the community, has madesuccessful arrests. A total of 64suspects were arrested in varioustowns and stolen livestock,firearms, vehicles and dagga wereseized.The information which led to the

successful recovery of items andthe arrest of suspects was fromother police units such as thePhuthaditjhaba Tactical ResponseTeam, Stock Theft Unit, K9 Unit,South African National DefenceForce (SANDF), Public OrderPolice and Vrede Crime PreventionUnit.Sgt Mmako Mophiring, the police

spokesperson, said the operationswere conducted in various quar-ters assisting different policestations with disruptive behaviour,livestock theft, people dealing indagga, illegal firearms and stolenvehicles.“Between July and September

2014 this resulted in 64 suspectsbeing arrested for crimes rangingfrom murder, business robberies,fraud, housebreaking and theft,theft of livestock, theft of motorvehicles and dealing in dagga. Thesuspects were arrested in townslike Qwaqwa, Warden, Memel andVrede,” he said.He said during the operations 20

head of cattle and five sheep to thevalue of R30 000 had been recov-ered, as well as three firearms(Norinco) and a police 9 mm withammunition.“They later recovered four

suspected stolen vehicles including

two sedans and a van stolen fromVanderbiljpark and Phuthaditjhabain Qwaqwa,” he said.Mophiring said that also

included dagga with an estimatedvalue of R50 000.He said recovered stolen proper-

ty included a plasma television,home entertainment theatre, cellphones, two laptops, speakers,blankets and a bag.“All the arrested suspects have

appeared in their various jurisdic-tional courts and suspected stolengoods such as livestock, vehiclesand cars have been handed over tothe lawful owners. Other itemssuch as firearms and ammunitionhave been kept as evidence to beused in court,” he said.Lt Gen. Thebethe Mpembe, the

Free State provincial commission-er, said: “It is evident that goodrelations between the police andcommunity will always bringabout positive results and make ahuge impact in the decrease ofvarious crimes. We urge thecommunity to keep their trust inus and give us information so thatjustice can prevail. Let’s be victorsof crime and not victims.”

Teamwork caneradicate crime

‘Let’s be victors ofcrime and not victimsbecause together webeat the monster.’– Lt Gen ThebetheMpembe

BETHLEHEM. – A group of 40children of the Smiling LittleFaces Day-care Centre and theFlinkdink Study Centre wererecently treated to a shoppingspree, courtesy of Jet and theNashua Children’s CharityFoundation (NCCF).For many of the children this

was the first time they had everset foot in a mall, let alone beengiven the opportunity to choosetheir own new clothes and betreated to lunch afterwards.This is part of a nation-wide

shopping spree taking place in 11Jet stores in eight provincesover the next four weeks, andresulting in more than 500children receiving new clothes.Nashua has spent approximate-

ly R54 000 in Jet gift cards thusfar, with the Nashua franchisesin each region supplementingany shortfall for the shoppingsprees in their areas.After all 40 children had

chosen outfits, they were treated

to lunch at the Frontier Inn andCasino, the perfect end to theday.“The response from the

children is overwhelming,” saidHelen Fraser, NCCF director.Fraser said many of them had

never received new clothes.“The joy these children

experience through the simpleact of being able to choose newclothes is a wonderful thing tosee.”The Jet and Nashua Shopping

Spree initiative began sevenyears ago when Fraser ap-proached Jet’s holding company,Edcon, requesting any clothingthat they could spare forchildren under the NCCF’s care.That initial conversation

sparked the idea to invitechildren of the orphanages andschools that received aid fromthe NCCF to a Jet store in theirarea where they would be giventhe opportunity to choose anoutfit for themselves, and be

treated to lunch afterwards.Since it was established, the

shopping spree budget hasincreased from R60 000 toR120 000 and the number of Jetstores involved has increasedfrom one to 11.“Jet Club is very proud to be

able to contribute towards sucha worthwhile and heartwarminginitiative. What we neveranticipated was how much ourstaff and all other partiesinvolved would enjoy theseannual shopping sprees with thekids. It’s true what they say –giving really is better thanreceiving,” said Marcelle Wilson,Jet Club manager.She said she was hoping to

involve more Jet stores andcharities from all over thecountry to take part in theseshopping sprees.“With the help and support

we’ve received from everyoneinvolved thus far, I am confidentthat we can achieve that goal.”

Little ones treatedSOME of the children of the Smiling Little Faces Daycare Centre and the Flinkdink Study Centre whowere recently treated to a shopping spree. Photo: Supplied

PHUTHADITJHABA. – TheHouse of Glory Global Church(HGGC) held an examinationprayer service for all learners,from foundation phase touniversity level, in Qwaqwa.The Mohaladitwe Secondary

School is one of the schoolsthat attended the service andthe HGGC outreach teamoffered a helping hand to tendisadvantaged children bydonating groceries, clothes and

school stationery to them.The recipients felt encour-

aged to seek a relationshipwith Christ and be spirituallyuplifted when Apostle SamuelRaboteng said that he wouldkeep in touch with them.They also said they were

inspired to perform better atschool, as he had alreadyguaranteed that he wouldsponsor them to further theirstudies.

Church reaches out

APOSTLE SAMUEL RABOTENG of the House of Glory GlobalChurch (HGGC) with learners of the Mohaladitwe SecondarySchool at the recent examination prayer service. Photo: Supplied

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SENYAMO. – Parents have theright to brag. “Ke waka eo. Thatone is mine.”Those were the words of

parents when their children werecalled to stage to collect an awardduring the Mabewana PrimarySchool’s annual awards ceremonywhich was held at the school onFriday.Parents were invited to witness

the success of their childrenahead of their exams.Monaheng Monaheng, the

principal, said they were happyas the school to host the ceremo-ny and added that it had servedits purpose of motivating thelearners before the final examina-tions.“This has been a great

success. Learners who won thisyear did not necessarily winlast year. It means that ourobjective of creating competitionbetween the learners wasachieved.“We want to reach the stage

where we have more winnersthan losers,” he said.He said the achievement was

the result of the good relationshipbetween the staff and the parents.“I want to thank our parents

for taking part in their children’seducation.“I cannot stop thanking my

colleagues for taking their jobseriously and doing their levelbest,” he said.Seipati Molaba, the overall

winner in gr. 6 who also scoopedan award for Sotho, Mathematicsand Natural Sciences and Tech-nology, said she was happy to bea winner.“I am very happy with these

awards.“I did nothing special. I just

listened to the teachers in classand did the exercises when I gothome.“I hope to maintain the stand-

ard.“My advice to my fellow

learners is that we must not bein a hurry to go home withoutlearning something.“Rather learn something

important, something that canbetter your future,” she said.

Learners reap reward for hard work

LEARNERSof theMabewanaPrimarySchool, their principal,MonahengMonaheng, teachers andmembersof theSchoolGoverningBody (SGB).The learners received awards during the school’s awards ceremony.

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TSHIAME. – Tirisano YaBaswa, a non-profit organisa-tion led by young people basedin Tshiame B near Harrismith,hosted a gospel music show onSaturday.This was part of their

annual Masakhane CharityProgramme to raise funds forthe Morena Tshoisi II PrimarySchool in Makholokoeng andthe Tsebong Primary School inTshiame B.According to Lawrence

Tshabalala, the programmemanager, the funds that wereraised during the show will beused to buy school shoes andsoccer equipment that will bedonated to both the schools.“The event went well,

regardless of the challengesthat we encountered on theday. The weather was notgood, since it rained for thebetter part of the day, and weexperienced a power failure,”said Tshabalala.“We would like to thank all

the supporters for theircontribution to this initiative.”He said that the initiative

was part of one of theprogrammes of Tirisano YaBaswa to help eradicatepoverty within their communi-ty.“The organisation has

changed its focus from theperforming arts only.“The initiative has been

improving annually and theorganisation is now thechampion of the game and weare proud of this achieve-ment,” he said.

Gospel show a great success

TIRISANO YA BASWA, one of the groups that took part in the gospel music show that was held at Tshiame B near Harrismith. Photo: Supplied

‘The initiative has been improving annually and the organisation isnow the champion of the game andwe are proud of this achievement.’– Lawrence Tshabalala, programmemanager

“AND we know that in all things Godworks for the good of those who love Him,who’ve been called according to His pur-pose.” Romans 8:28 (NIV)“Why is life so hard?” Do you ever find

yourself asking this question becauseyou’re frustrated by circumstances in yourlife?Frustration is the result of living in a

world that is broken by sin. You cannotavoid suffering. There will be pain, and ifyou are not careful, that pain can lead tobitterness.Bitterness is a poison that will eat you

alive. It’s like a cancer to your heart. Whenyou become bitter towards someone, you donot hurt that person; you only hurtyourself.It is so easy to become envious and

jealous of others when life does not go theway we want it to. We begin to think: “It’snot fair. Why does that person have it soeasy when life is so tough for me?”It is very easy to become resentful in a

broken world. But envy and jealousy canquickly turn to bitterness, and bitternesswill eat you up.How do you keep from becoming bitter?

You choose. There will be pain in your life.The question is, are you going to allow itto make you a better person or a bitterperson? You can moan and groan andbecome bitter. Or you can stay sweet in asuffering world by remembering these fourthings:1. The Holy Spirit is praying for you.“[T]he Spirit himself speaks to God for us,and even begs God for us with deep feelings

that words cannot explain (Romans 8:26NCV).2. God uses everything for your good. “Andwe know in all things God works for thegood of those who love Him” (Romans 8:28NIV). God is bigger than your enemies. Heis bigger than your critics. He is biggerthan your problems. And he is working itall for good in your life.3. God wants you to succeed. “If God is forus, who can ever be against us?” (Romans8:31 NLT). God wants you to succeed in allthose areas where you are failing. He isrooting for you.4. God will give you what you need. “Andsince God did not spare even his own Sonbut gave him up for us all, won’t God, whogave us Christ, also give us everything else?”(Romans 8:32 NLT). God solved yourbiggest problem when he paid for all yoursins, including the ones you haven’t doneyet. If God cared enough to save you andgive you the gift of eternal life, don’t youthink he cares about the problems in yourdaily life? If it is big enough to worryabout, it is big enough to pray about. Andif you pray about it, you won’t have toworry about it.All of these things should remind you

that God is good and he is in control.

God is in controlThemirror

Past. Ernest Mahlaba

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topics like the Department of Labour’snew Occupational Health and Safety(OHS) policy, OHS and hygiene, environ-mental policy and strategies, compensa-tion for injuries and illness in theworkplace and fire and tegnology.Registered Saiosh members will earn

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ENTRIES for the 2015 MTNRadio Awards are now openand the stations and individu-als have a three-monthwindow to submit examples oftheir finest work by 20January (manual submissions)or 27 January (online submis-sions).This follows an extensive

presentation roadshow at majorcentres around South Africa atwhich Lance Rothschild, theCEO of the MTN RadioAwards, detailed the key datesfor the 2015 programme andhighlighted some small changesin the overall programme.“I am very happy with the

overall attendance at thepresentations and there seemsto be an increased awarenessof and enthusiasm for the MTNRadio Awards,” said Roths-child.One new category was

introduced for the 2015 pro-gramme, that of field newsreporter.“This category was suggested

to us by constituents withinthe industry and we feel that itwill add value and generatesome highly compelling entriesfor the adjudicators to evalu-ate,” he said.The rules were also changed,

with some restrictions beingplaced on the number ofsubmissions in each categoryby individuals and stations.At the various presentations,

Rothschild also called for

nominations for additionaladjudicators.“With the continuation in

the growth of the number ofentries it is necessary for usto continually evaluate theadjudication panel and toensure that we have anexceptionally broad range ofskills and knowledge amongstthe panel.“I am really pleased that we

have already managed torecruit some new members tothe panel and I hope to havea total panel of about 60adjudicators for 2015,” saidRothschild.“At MTN, we are constantly

mindful of the vital connectionthat listeners have with theirfavourite radio stations,” saidLarry Annetts, chief market-ing officer of MTN in SouthAfrica.“Our sponsorship of the

MTN Radio Awards is ultimate-ly aimed at enhancing therelationship that stations havewith their listeners throughfocusing radio professionals ondoing excellent work.“We’re looking forward to

celebrating another year ofexcellence in radio across theentire South African broadcastradio spectrum on 18 April2015 when we announce thewinners.“I wish all across the entire

radio industry the best of luckwith their entries,” Annettssaid.

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JOHANNESBURG. – TheAbsa Premier Leaguecontinues after a sad week-long break that saw soccerlovers mourn the death ofBafana Bafana and OrlandoPirates skipper and goalstopper Senzo Meyiwa, whowas killed a week ago.The death of Meyiwa, who

was laid to rest in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday, saw thePSL weekend games beingcancelled.The teams return to action

today.Free State Stars will

welcome PolokwaneCity at theCharles MopeliStadium at18:00.Ea Lla

Koto comeinto thisencountersitting onposition 11on the logtable with 11points in 9games, whilePolokwane aresitting third from thebottom with seven pointsafter the same number ofgames.The University of Pretoria

will host the season’ssurprise package, Ajax CapeTown, at the Tuks Stadiumat 19:30. Ajax is second onthe table with 17 points.They are eight points shy ofKaizer Chiefs, who are at thetop of the table.Mamelodi Sundowns go on

a date against the giantkilling MP Black Aces at theLucas Moripe Stadium.Kick-off is at 19:00. Sundowns

are sitting fourth and Acesfifth with only a goaldifference separating the twoteams.Moroka Swallows will be

hoping to beat SuperSportUnited to register their firstwin under the guidance ofthe former Chiefs strikerFani Madida who is thecare-taker coach.They come into this

encounter with their headsheld high after they drew 1-1against Chiefs in theirprevious encounter.Kick-off is scheduled for

19:00 at the DobsonvilleStadium.

The strugglingAmazulu willwelcome Chiefs atthe MosesMabhidaStadium inDurban.Kick-off is at19:30. Amazuluare yet toregister a winthis season asthey are rootedat the bottom of

the table with fourpoints in nine games.

They will be hoping tochange their misfortune atChiefs’ expense.Maritzburg United welcome

Bloemfontein Celtic to theHarry Gwala Stadium.Kick-off is at 19:00. Unitedare sitting third on the logtable with 15 points whileCeltic remain 9th with 12points.The last game will see

Chippa United hostingBidvest Wits at the NelsonMandela Bay Stadium at19:00. The two teams aresitting at position seven andeight respectively.

Absa PremierLeague teamsreturn to action

today after a week-long break follow-ing the death of

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BETHLEHEM. – The FreeState Stars defender DanielCardoso has been cleared foraction after a lengthy spell outwith a stress fracture.Cardoso is yet to play this

season, having also missed asizeable chunk of the lastcampaign with the injury.However, he is fit again, as

are his teammates RobertSankara, Andrea Fileccia andDanny Venter.Defender Sankara had a

hamstring complaint, whileBelgian striker Fileccia wasnursing a bruised thigh.Rudolf Bester (hamstring),

Sibusiso Mthethwa (shoulder)

and Hendrik Somaeb (foot)remain on the sidelines withtheir respective knocks.Stars coach, Tom Saintfiet,

told his club’s website: “Rudolfis still out.“Together with Sibusiso

Mthethwa, who is also stillout. Then also Hendrik isout.“But Andrea is back fit,

Robert Sankara is fit andDaniel Cardoso is fit.“Danny is also fit. The

group is bigger and bigger,so we have much moreplayers to choose fromfor the coming matches,”he said.

Cardoso, teammatesfit and ready for action

} Tladi Moloi

PHUTHADITJHABA. –There will be blood andsweat when boxers battleit out for a place in the20 male and female squadto represent the FreeState at this year’samateur nationalchampionship set for nextmonth in Bloemfontein.The boxers will trade

leather in differentdivisions. The team willbe selected next Saturdayat the PhuthaditjhabaHall in Phuthaditjhaba,Qwaqwa, where theprovincial senior cham-pionships will take place.The fight is expected tostart at 12:00.Thabo Mofutsanyana

was granted permissionto stage a Free Statechampionship/prepara-tion tournament as the“Last-Push Tournament”with the Free StateBoxing Association forboxers who are going tore- present the provinceat the championships.Platjie Mokoena,

president of the ThaboMofutsanyana BoxingAssociation, says they areready to host it. He saysthey would not have anyproblem to host atournament of thatmagnitude as they havehad some experiencebefore.

“We are ready. Theimportant thing is toselect the best teamthat will represent us inthe championships,” hesays.The teams from

Lejweleputswa, Man-gaung Metro, Fezile Dabiand Thabo Mofutsanyana,the host, are expected totake part in the squadselection.“We are expecting

those districts to comewith their best boxers,because that will help usto select the best team.Remember, we havenever won the nationalchampionships beforeand we want to makesure that we win themthis year as the hosts,”Mokoena says.He says they are

committed as federationto put the Free Statewere it belongs when itcomes to sport andboxing in particular.

Boxers tobattle it outfor spot

BOXERS will battle it out for a place in the 20 male and female squad to represent the Free State in the amateur nationalchampionships. Photo: Tladi Moloi

“We are expectingthose districts tocome wi th the i rbest boxers , because that will helpus to select the bestteam.” – Platj ieMokoena

DUNCAN LECHESA is on the vergeof joining the National First Division(NFD) side Garankuwa United.Lechesa, who parted ways with

Royal Eagles recently, is negotiatingwith the Pretoria-based outfit.“We are negotiating with Duncan

Lechesa, but it is not final yet,”George Mogomotsi, the club’s generalmanager, told KickOff.com.“As for the coach who was with us

(Lesley Notsi), he has resigned andwe are also finalising that,” headded.Garankuwa United, previously

known as United FC, are 15th on thelog, with six points after ninematches. – KickOff.com

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