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FREE ESTABLISHED 1991 WEDNESDAY 1820 SEPTEMBER 2013 WWW.EXPRESSNEWS.CO.ZA
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Sidwell Guduka
MATRIC pupils of the Kgorathuto High
School inBotshabelo have every reason to
ace their upcoming final examinations.
Free State Premier Ace Magashule has
pledged to award 20 studybursaries to the
top-performingmatriculantsof the school
to further their studies at tertiary institu-
tions next year.
Speaking at a function organised by
Kgorathuto and Ubank, where he helped
to paint the school in Botshabelo last
Thursday, Magashule encouraged learn-
ers to take their education seriously.
He also wished matriculants the best of
luck as they approached their year-end ex-
ams. Education is the key to success. Fo-
cus on education and leave all other
things. If you are educated you will have
agreat futureandabetter life,Magashule
told pupils who responded with a loud
round of applause.
Exams are just around the corner. I
would like to wish all gr. 12 learners the
bestof luck.Withhardworkandpersever-
ance you can do it. You can pass. Remem-
ber, its for your future.When youwalk in-
to the exam room just tell yourself that
you are going to do it, the premier said.
The results you achieve in theNovember
Senior Certificate Examinations will de-
termine your choice of career and your fu-
ture.
If you do well academically you will be-
come somebody in life. But you can only
becomesomebody tomorrowthroughed-
ucation, he added.
Magashule said he would give special
bursaries to Kgorathuto. Well put aside
20 bursaries especially for this school, be-
cause most of the learners here are from
very poor backgrounds. Imnot saying you
mustnotapply forbursaries; apply forbur-
saries, because Im committing only 20
bursaries for the school, he promised.
Matrics can Ace exam
MY LEADER! Ace Magashule, premier of the Free State, is flanked by Kgorathuto High School pupils during his visit to the
school on Thursday. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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Lesego Ditheko
FOLLOWING a life of crime that started at
age 14, Benjamin Williams has turned his
life around and now motivates prisoners
and school kids to avoid the pitfalls of
crime.
Born in Cradock in the Eastern Cape 35
years ago, Williams now lives in Heidedal
and spends his time speaking to youngmen
in schools and also reaching out to his
former prison mates.
His story begins at age 14 when he devel-
oped an interest in committing crime. Even
thoughhe committed a lot of crime, because
of his age it was difficult for the police to
arrest him.
This was until one night when he was 15
years old when he stabbed a friend because
he wanted to teach him a lesson.
Until today, I still dont understand why
he died. I only wanted to scare him, to teach
him a lesson, not to kill him, said Wil-
liams.
He described the relationship with the
friend as a relationship based on crime
they were housebreakers and thieves.
He was arrested, but because he was un-
der age, he was released on condition that
he would be put under strict surveillance
by his mother.
However, things became worse. He and
his partners in crime terrorised the com-
munity.
One day, while sitting with other gang
members, they started comparing how
many court cases they had had and they re-
alized thatWilliams topped them by having
17 court cases against him.
In 1996, two weeks after Williamss 18th
birthday, he was arrested and sentenced to
seven years in prison, of which two years
were suspended.
During those five years, he served out his
sentence in four different prisons.
Three months before his parole date, his
life was turned upside down when his best
friend was murdered in Cape Town he
couldnt even attend the funeral.
Realising what my lifestyle was doing to
my mother and her business, I decided to
seek help nine years ago, he said.
Williams said he turned to the same
courts to ask for help.
Looking at the effects and aftermath of
the thug life, I took the decision to seek God
and made him the centre of my life, he
said.
His journey to recovery andbeing amo-
tivator really started when he founded an
organisation called IInd Chance, a platform
where ex-offenders, the government, the
public sector, businesses against crime and
civil society come together to find solutions
for challenges experienced by ex-offenders
when released from prison, William said.
Ex-offender chooses life
BENJAMIN WILLIAMS has turned away
from a life of crime and now motivates
young men and other prisoners to do the
same. Photo: Lesego Ditheko
Park celebrates 50 years
CELEBRATION: From the left are David Mabunda, the chief executive officer of SANParks, Sithembile Mhlophe, the Golden Gate Highlands National Park manager, Clem
Harrington, the MMC for Local Economic Development and Tourism of the Dihlabeng Municipality, and Nomvuselelo Songelwa, managing executive: parks division. Here
they are cutting the cake during the Golden Gate Highlands National Parks 50-year anniversary. Photo: Tladi Moloi
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Tladi Moloi
THE Golden Gate Highlands
National Park has turned 50
years old. Situated in the
Eastern Free State in the
grasslands of charming country-
side that reaches up into the
foothills of Lesothos Maluti
Mountains, the park, which
attracts tourists from around the
world, saw its employees,
management and stakeholders
celebrating its 50-year anniversa-
ry.
The five-decade anniversary
was celebrated in the form of a
gala dinner on Friday evening.
Before the dinner the manage-
ment celebrated with members of
the community at the Meriting
Picnic Site earlier in the day.
David Mabunda, the chief
executive officer of SANParks,
said the night was a very special
one and added that this was one
of the parks that they were
proud of, because it has a hotel.
He said SANParks has come a
long way, as it was established
formally in 1926.
He added that prior to that it
had existed as a Kruger National
Park for almost 25 years.
Before that there were some
attempts that made conservation
something that the country
started to appreciate. So, to be
exact, we are over 100 years old
as an institution, he said.
Mabunda said they have gone
through difficult times and good
times. He said Friday was one of
the good times, which one would
not like to forget.
We derived our mandate from
section 24 of the constitution
which allows us to conserve the
environment and make sure that
whatever is there is sustainable.
He said they have made sure
that the parks that they were
managing were untrammelled by
development and ruled by
solitude.
He said humans were seen as
intruders and the parks were
conserved for the sake of
conservation.
We would not have been here
if we didnt have good people in
our organisation and I would
like to thank them, he said.
Sithembile Mhlophe, the
Golden Gate Highlands National
Park manager, said they were
going to work hard.
We have had a lot of success
on a number of planned
projects, she said.
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 3
NEWS
Lesego Ditheko
years Casual Day celebrations by offi-
cials of theFreeStateHealthDepartment based
at Bophelo House included a fun twist.
With September also being Deaf Awareness
Month, the event was used to highlight every-
day challenges faced by people livingwith disa-
Anna Ntlhokoa and Rofhiwa Nemutanzhela,
whowork in thedepartments disability andre-
habilitation section, lead a few fun activities
aimed at highlighting the plight of their col-
leagues and members of the community who
live with various disabilities.
The departments disability and rehabilita-
tion section essentially teaches officials of the
department, including doctors and nurses, the
various ways of communicating and assisting
people with disabilities around the communi-
We celebrate Casual Day annually and our
aim is to take staff members through the expe-
rience of people living with disabilities, said
The awareness was demonstrated through
various competitions that officials took part in.
Competitions included limb limitation,
wheelchair racing, Sign Language interpreta-
tion and blindfold exercises.
In limb limitation, the participants
arms are tied behind their back and they
have to eat an apple without any assist-
ance while in wheelchair racing, partici-
pants race across the walkway.
In the sign language competition,
the participants must emulate
Nemutanzhela who essentially
communicates via Sign Lan-
guage and try to interpret
what she is saying.
Mohorosi Tsuke, a labour relations officer at
the department, said though itwas a good expe-
rience he realised that people living with disa-
bilities lived a challenging life and part-taking
in the competitions has made him open-mind-
ed.
Tsukealsoappealed to the community to con-
tribute in supporting and participating in days
like Casual Day to give a helping hand to the
government to raise awareness.
Nemutanzhela, a chief auxiliary service of-
ficer, trains doctors and nurses in all five Free
State districts on how to communicate in Sign
Language.
She said itwas important as adoctor ornurse
to learn andknow the language as deaf patients
struggle to get proper help.
There is a lot of miscommunication that
takes place between medical practitioners and
their deaf patients, at times practitioners have
to be corrected for giving out incorrectmedica-
tion to their patients, she said.
Officials reach out
TOUCHY FEELY: The Health Departments labour relations officer, Mohorosi Tsuke, took
part in themoney feel challengewhile beingblind-folded. Tsuke struggled toget theguess-
ing right as he thought the R20 note was a R50. Photos: Lesego Ditheko
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Lesego Ditheko
THIS years Casual Day celebrations by offi-
cials of theFreeStateHealthDepartment based
at Bophelo House included a fun twist.
With September also being Deaf Awareness
Month, the event was used to highlight every-
day challenges faced by people livingwith disa-
bilities.
Anna Ntlhokoa and Rofhiwa Nemutanzhela,
whowork in thedepartments disability andre-
habilitation section, lead a few fun activities
aimed at highlighting the plight of their col-
leagues and members of the community who
live with various disabilities.
The departments disability and rehabilita-
tion section essentially teaches officials of the
department, including doctors and nurses, the
various ways of communicating and assisting
people with disabilities around the communi-
ty.
We celebrate Casual Day annually and our
aim is to take staff members through the expe-
rience of people living with disabilities, said
Ntlhokoa.
The awareness was demonstrated through
various competitions that officials took part in.
Competitions included limb limitation,
wheelchair racing, Sign Language interpreta-
tion and blindfold exercises.
In limb limitation, the participants
arms are tied behind their back and they
have to eat an apple without any assist-
ance while in wheelchair racing, partici-
pants race across the walkway.
In the sign language competition,
the participants must emulate
Nemutanzhela who essentially
communicates via Sign Lan-
guage and try to interpret
what she is saying.
Officials reach out
OFFICIALS taking part in the limb limitation challenge.
The departments disabili-
ty and rehabilitation sec-
tion essentially teaches of-
ficials of the department,
including doctors and
nurses, the various ways
of communicating and as-
sisting people with disa-
bilities around the com-
munity.
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EBE nako e phethahetseng ya ho lekola hore
na ditoro tsa hao, ditebello le ditshepiso di
phethahetse ke efe? Batho re na le ditoro tse
ngata tseo re batlang ho di phethahatsa kapa
ho bona di phethahala.
Babang seka-rona renale tse phahamengha-
holo, ba bang tse fihlellehang. Tse ding tsa tso-
na re a di fihlella, tse ding re di nyahamele.
Ha selemo se fihlamafellong kapa se kgaoha,
batho re iketsetsa ditshepiso tse ngata le tse
phahameng.Babang re buakamokgwa letsina
le kekeng la hlola le atametse maleme a rona
kateng, ba bang ka mokgwa re kekeng ra hlola
re tsuba kateng.
Na ditshepiso tsee re di etsa feela? Na di na
le boleng bo itseng maphelong a rona? Ebang
re sa di etse feela, re lokela ho itlhahloba hore
na re santse rele mothathing mabapi le tsona
na.
Ke bua sena ke ngongorehisitswe ke
mokgwa oo re sa nkelleng hloohong tse ding
tsa ditoro kapa ditshepiso tseo re ipehelang
tsona kateng, mohlala; ebang o itshepisitse
hore okeke wa hlola o tsuba, empa o ipona o
tsuba letsatsi le tjhabang le le dikelang, ho
bolela hore tshepiso ya hao e bolela lefeela ho
wena.
Mokgwa o bonolo kapa o molemo wa ho fih-
lella tabatabelo ya ho ipona ose osa tsubi, ke
ho fokotsa palo ya disakerete tseo o di tsubang
ka letsatsi, ebile o ithuta le ho bala hore na o
tsubile tse kae.
Ena e bonahala ele ntho e nyane, empa
molemo wa yona bophelong ba hao o keke wa
lekanngwa.
Bothata bo re emisang le monna mateneng
ke hore ha re itlhahlobe kapa ho lekola hore
na re se rele hokae le ho fihlella tseo re ipehet-
seng tsona.
Ebang one o lakaditse ho isa ngwana wa hao
sekolong sa thuto e phahameng,mmewa qetel-
la o sa kgona, o tlameha obile le mabaka a o
sitisitseng ho fihlella seo.
Ebang o sa tadimisisi mabaka ao, monyetla
wa hore o iphumane o shebane le mabaka a
tshwanang le ao selemong se latelang omoholo
haholo. O lokela ho a hlaola kapa hona ho batla
tsela nngwe ya ho a qoba, ele hore a se iketse
mokgoka kgwale ditorong le tsona ditabatabe-
long tsa hao.
Jwale hee, mooko tabeng e ke ona; leka ha
bedi kapa ho fetisa moo ka selemo ho lekola
hore na o fihlelletse ditoro tsa hao kapa jwang
pele selemo se fela. Ebang hona le ditshitiso,
kemekgwa efeng eo o e latetseng ho fedisa dits-
hitiso tseo?
Ho re na toro kapa tshepiso eo o iketsetsang
yona e nyane hakae, ha ho kgathalletsehe, taba
e hlokolosi ke hore na o a e fihlella na?
Ere ke di behe mohatla kgwiti, ke se iketse
marakalle wa tjwadi ya tjwete.
Ke Motaung wa Rampai ya reng; Ya kgaola
ya ya
*Mang kapa mang ya a batlang ho ngola
kholomong ena, a ka ikopanya le Jabulani
Dlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapa ho
Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com
*Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa
Fihlella ditoro le
ditshepiso tsa hao
A re bueng
Kutwane Kareli
Cultural practitioner
Mokgwa o bonolo kapa o
molemo wa ho fihlella
tabatabelo ya ho ipona
oseosa tsubi, keho fokot
sa palo ya disakerete tseo
o di tsubang ka letsatsi,
ebile o ithuta le ho bala
hore na o tsubile tse kae.
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 5
NEWS
MAMOHLOLO MOLOI (30), mother of Thato Moloi (10),
is taking the Dihlabeng Local Municipality to court.
Mamohlolo, fromFateng tseNtsho in Paul Roux, said she
would be meeting with her lawyers before the end of this
week to file a case against the municipality for the inju-
ries to her son.
I ammeetingwithmy lawyers soon. Iwant themunic-
ipality to pay for the injuries tomy son. They should also
payme for the pain that I had gone through on that day,
It is alleged that thementally challengedThato recent-
ly fell into a hole which was left open by Mashinini En-
terprises, a company that had been contracted by the
municipality to install sewer lines in Paul Roux.
According toMamohlolo, her son had lost a tooth dur-
ing the incident and had to be taken to hospital where
some loose teeth had to be supported with braces.
He was playing outside while I was cleaning the
house. We usually lock the gate because we dont want
him to play outside the yard. On that day he jumped over
the gate and fell into the hole which was near the gate,
She said she had heard the child screamingwhile work-
ing in the house and ran outside.
I looked for him and hewas lying helplessly in the hole.
I helped him out and he was badly injured. We then took
him to theDihlabengRegionalHospital for treatment, she
Mamohlolo said the municipality would pay for
the pain that she had felt on that day and pointed
out that, had the contractor covered the hole with
something, the child would not have fallen in.
They left the holes open for about four
months and these pose a threat to the commu-
nity. Some of the holes are near the pave-
ment where the children pass to and from
school, she said.
The DA stated that it was amazed at the
negligence of the company andwas appalled
by the municipality for not monitoring the
work done by the company.
Piet Ramaele, the DA councillor in Dihla-
beng, said they were very disappointed and
that it spokeofnegligenceand theuncaringna-
ture of the municipality towards its residents.
The DA calls on the municipality to make
sure that Mashinini Enterprises covers all the
holes in the township to prevent similar inci-
dents, he said.
PaloNtoane, theprojectmanager atMashininiEn-
terprises, said he had been called about the incident
by a family member the evening of the day on which
the incident had occurred. He said he had gone there
the following day to see what had happened, but said
that he could find no signs of blood. When I looked
at the victim, he indeed had wounds, but it was like
he was burnt or something like that. I asked them to
go to the chemist for medication, but they refused,
Ntoane said the family had not yet discussed the is-
sue with him and that all they were trying to do was
to get the medias attention.
In the meantime, the hole into which Thato had al-
legedly fallen, has been sealed.
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Tladi Moloi
MAMOHLOLO MOLOI
is taking the Dihlabeng Local Municipality to court.
Mamohlolo, fromFateng tseNtsho in Paul Roux, said she
would be meeting with her lawyers before the end of this
week to file a case against the municipality for the inju-
ries to her son.
I ammeetingwithmy lawyers soon. Iwant themunic-
ipality to pay for the injuries tomy son. They should also
payme for the pain that I had gone through on that day,
she said.
It is alleged that thementally challengedThato recent-
ly fell into a hole which was left open by Mashinini En-
terprises, a company that had been contracted by the
municipality to install sewer lines in Paul Roux.
According toMamohlolo, her son had lost a tooth dur-
ing the incident and had to be taken to hospital where
some loose teeth had to be supported with braces.
He was playing outside while I was cleaning the
house. We usually lock the gate because we dont want
him to play outside the yard. On that day he jumped over
the gate and fell into the hole which was near the gate,
she said.
She said she had heard the child screamingwhile work-
ing in the house and ran outside.
I looked for him and hewas lying helplessly in the hole.
I helped him out and he was badly injured. We then took
him to theDihlabengRegionalHospital for treatment, she
said.
Mamohlolo said the municipality would pay for
the pain that she had felt on that day and pointed
out that, had the contractor covered the hole with
something, the child would not have fallen in.
They left the holes open for about four
months and these pose a threat to the commu-
negligence of the company andwas appalled
by the municipality for not monitoring the
work done by the company.
beng, said they were very disappointed and
that it spokeofnegligenceand theuncaringna-
ture of the municipality towards its residents.
The DA calls on the municipality to make
sure that Mashinini Enterprises covers all the
holes in the township to prevent similar inci-
dents, he said.
PaloNtoane, theprojectmanager atMashininiEn-
terprises, said he had been called about the incident
by a family member the evening of the day on which
the incident had occurred. He said he had gone there
the following day to see what had happened, but said
that he could find no signs of blood. When I looked
at the victim, he indeed had wounds, but it was like
he was burnt or something like that. I asked them to
go to the chemist for medication, but they refused,
he said.
Ntoane said the family had not yet discussed the is-
sue with him and that all they were trying to do was
to get the medias attention.
In the meantime, the hole into which Thato had al-
MAMOHLOLOMOLOI is taking theDihlabeng Lo-
cal Municipality to court.
Child (10) injured
Dihlabeng accused of negligence
TSHEDISO MAITSE, the acting manager: marketing
and communications of theDihlabeng Local Municipali-
ty, says the municipality cares deeply for all its people,
both in the community and the staff in themunicipalitys
employment, andwant to ensure that while discharging
its service deliverymandate, no one is put in harmsway
life or limb.
The municipality ensures that for every project un-
dertaken, as part of contractmanagement and also con-
tained in every service level agreement entered into
with serviceproviders, all regulations as contained in the
National Occupational Health and Safety Act are strict-
ly adhered to. Some of the safety measures contractors
are expected to comply with include, but are not re-
stricted to, the following: the use of safety nets and dan-
ger tapes to barricadeopen trenches;warning signs; and
the shortest possible time for the filling of holes and
trenches.
He said the incident in Paul Roux that had been re-
ported in themediawas regrettable and as amunicipali-
ty theywere conducting an investigation and if culpabili-
ty could be proven on either their part or the contrac-
tors, corrective steps would be taken.
The municipality does not owe any service provider
any unpaid fees, and no contractor has ever had to aban-
don any project as a result of not being paid. All the
projects underway are running smoothly and on sched-
ule and any assertion to the contrary is devoid of any
truth, he said.
Dihlabeng says
THATO MOLOI (10) Photos: Tladi Moloi
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Oteng Mpete
BLOEMFONTEINS first online
fashion store, House of Latiqu,
was launched over the weekend.
The lavish, all-white 50-guest
event was held at the Protea Hotel
Willow Lake and was a sneak peek
of what shoppers can expect from
the online store.
The owner and innovative mind
behind the House of Latiqu online
store, 20-year-old Sinayolo Ngcepe,
a student at the University of the
Free State (UFS), hails from the
small town of Sterkspruit in the
EasternCape. She describes herself
as a small-town girl with big
dreams.
Ngcepe says it was not an easy
journey getting her business ambi-
tions off the ground.
Armed with a 250-page business
plan she proved she was a force to
be reckoned with and this was
enough for her to get financial as-
sistance. She was ready to build a
brand from scratch and to start
speaking the global fashion lan-
guage.
Ngcepe says with great enthusi-
asm that she loves fashion and that
her mother is her muse, because
herwardrobe is full of hermothers
clothes. She says she wants to
change the social conviction that to
be sexy you need to be revealing.
House of Latiqus target market
is women between the ages of 18
and 35who are fashion enthusiasts.
The label wants to equip women
with the necessary confidence to
take on the world.
If women look good and smell
good, they have the confidence to
take on the working world. If you
do not like experimenting and hav-
ing fun with your look, then House
of Laqitu is not for you, she says
sternly. Initially Ngcepe wanted to
have a physical store in one of the
malls, but because of financial con-
straints she humbly says: I under-
stand that I have to build up my
brand equity first and build up
brand awareness before I can do
that. I mean, I have all the time in
the world.
House of Latiqu ensures that
clothing takes two to five days to be
delivered within the Free State,
Eastern Cape and Northern Cape.
Visit www.houseoflatique.com
and take advantage of the 21% off
launch discount.
NEWS
Get your fashion fix online
THE young entrepreneur and owner of House of Latiqu, Sinayolo
Ngcepe.
A MODEL shows off one of House of Latiqus creations. Photos:
Tankiso Tank Khumalo
BIG WINNER: Lethabo Lesabe (holding trophy and certificate), is surrounded by teachers and pupils of the St
Marys Primary School in Mangaung. Lethabo has won the solo singing competition that was held in Bloemfon-
tein recently. She participated in the seven-to-ten-year category. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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EXPRESS , WEDNESDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2013 7
STONE SIZANI, ANC chief whip
in parliament:
THE office of the ANC chief whip
welcomes the decision of President
Jacob Zuma to refer the Protection
of State Information Bill back to par-
liament for reconsideration to bring
it in line with the Constitution.
The bill was passed by the Nation-
al Assembly on 25 April and sent to
the president for assent and signing
into law.
In terms of the Constitution, the
president must either assent to and
sign bills or, if he has reservations
about the constitutionality of the
bill, refer it back to the National As-
sembly for reconsideration.
The president has written to par-
liament pointing out several clauses
which should be changed to ensure
that the bill passes the constitutional
muster. We appreciate the presi-
dents views on the bill.
Indeed parliament must ensure
that an appropriate process is insti-
tuted to ensure that amendments are
accordingly effected. It is important
that the laws parliament pass are of
the highest quality and are not in
conflict with the constitution. We
are confident that the amendments
would further strengthen the bill
and its objectives of protecting citi-
zens information and enhancing na-
tional security through protection of
sensitive government information.
NEWS
Decision on bill welcomed
MZWANDILE HLEKO, COPE
SPOKESPERSON ON POLICE,
ROADS AND TRANSPORT:
COPE finds it unacceptable that the
Free State premier, Ace Magashule,
appointed Dr Benny Malakoane,
MEC for Health, as the acting MEC
for Police, Roads and Transport as
Malakoane is currently under inves-
tigation by the Hawks for fraud, cor-
ruption, money laundering and con-
travention of the Municipal Finan-
ces Management Act during his
terms as municipal manager of the
Matjhabeng Municipality.
Malakoanewas appointed to act as
MEC for Police, Roads and Trans-
port from 9 September to 13 Septem-
ber this year. The appointment of
Malakoane as actingMEC for Police,
Roads and Transport is unethical
and should never have taken place.
In July 2013, Mondli Mvambi,
spokesperson to Magashule, reiter-
ated that Malakoane remains inno-
cent until proven guilty beyond any
reasonable doubt and that the proc-
esses of the law will take their own
course in a fair manner without any
prejudice.
The appointment of Malakoane as
acting MEC for Police has proven
that the governing party has no re-
spect for the processes of the law as
the premier himself appointed an in-
dividual into a position of power
over those who are investigating
him.
This is blatant disrespect by the
ruling party and the premier to-
wards the people of the Free State
and the rule of law, whether the tem-
porary position of power has been
abused or not.
MEC appointment unethical
Letters
Express Letters, P.O. Box 9493,
Bloemfontein, 9300
Jabulani Dlamini
Jabulani.Dlamini@volksblad.com
Tel: 051-447-7910
Fax: 086-676-3805
ROY JANKIELSOHN, DA MPL:
THE DA is concerned about complaints re-
ceived fromresidents of the SetsotoMunicipal-
ity that sites allocated for state housing are be-
ing sold to individuals, someofwhomare alleg-
edly from Lesotho.
Residents, and specifically beneficiaries
who qualify for sites in Zone 8 in Ward 18 in
Meqheleng, have been victims of corruption
not only by councillors, but a municipal hous-
ing list that is subject to constant and arbitrary
changes by officials in the Setsoto Housing De-
partment.
Councillors are allegedly involved in selling
sites for betweenR5 000 andR10 000 each. Vari-
ous residents have pointed to Councillor
Makae as being themain culprit in this regard,
while other residents indicate that all the ANC
councillors could be involved in these and oth-
er criminal activities.
This type of corruption remains a serious is-
sue in many municipalities and we expect the
premier of the Free State to investigate these
allegations and lay criminal charges against
individuals who abuse not only state resour-
ces, but our residents, in this manner.
Concern over sites
LINDASMITH,ManorGardens,Dur-
ban:
WHILE I am not decrying the good
that some governmentsmay do, they are
the cause of many of their countries
woes.
However blatant the truth may be, in
trying to justify their policies and ac-
tions, political speeches are amishmash
of contradictions.
The governments of the world have
their methods of relieving the man in
the street of his earnings.Not evendeath
is an excuse for not contributing to the
bottomless pit where the all-consuming
tax-dragon lies in wait.
Each countrys economy is at themer-
cy of its government. Around the world,
and usually in unison, governments ei-
ther release money into the economy or
withhold it. Whenmoney is released the
people prosper, but are soon enticed to
overextend themselves and get into
debt.
The governments then withdraw
money from the economy and the people
begin to perish. Their possessions and
property are soon devoured by the very
finance houses that enticed them into
the debt lair. As George Bernard Shaw
so aptly put it: A government which
robs Peter to pay Paul can always de-
pend on the support of Paul. But then
one begins to wonder if the government
itself is not actually Paul, who orches-
trates everything in its own favour.
Governments in collaboration with
big business, for political and economic
reasons that are usually based on lies,
declare wars on other countries.
Thus they sentence people to death
rather than resolve the conflict they cre-
ated.
Despite the fact that defence means to
protect, to guard against harm, defence
forces are sent across borders to invade
other countries, usually those rich in
minerals or oil.
While the conscienceless corporates
rape and plunder, the lives of citizens
are devastated and destroyed. Unfortu-
nately, people pay the price for the
wealthnature so generouslyburieddeep
in the soil.
Paying to
be wealthy
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NEWS
THOSE planning on purchasing sec-
ond-hand vehicles can look forward to
yet another first-class auction fromthe
SA Auction Group when it sells ap-
proximately 100 lots of repossessed
and fleet vehicles inBloemfonteinnext
week.
This auction, on behalf of Free State
Wheels and Express Wheels, promis-
es to attract a large number of buyers
to the SA Auction Groups head office
in Bainsvlei.
The second-hand car industry has
already benefitted from the auction in-
dustry for years and that is whywe ex-
pect serious buyers, both private and
dealers, to attend this auction of ours
in Bloemfontein, says Rudi Herbst,
managing director of the SA Auction
Group.
He adds that manufacturer names
like Audi, BMW, Ford, Toyota, Mer-
cedes-Benz, Jeep, Isuzu, Renault and
Volkswagen will feature strongly at
this auction.
The auction takes place on Thurs-
day, 26September, at 10:30 andviewing
takes place on the day prior to the auc-
tion during office hours.
Photos of vehicles and a complete
catalogue are available onwww.saauc-
tiongroup.co.za or call Marna Bester
on 079-339-5915 for more information.
Large number of vehicles on auction
THESE learners from the Heatherdale Secondary School in Heidedal have been included in the Cheetahs
development teams. From the left are, in front: Monique Bloem, Nadima Rajkumar and Janice Plaatjes;
back: Renchia Nkumbi, Wistonia Swartz and Reona Neels. Photo: Clive Solomon
Included in Cheetahs teams
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Lesego Ditheko
THE Kgotlagomang
family would like the
community to help
them find their father,
Ratibi Ephraim
Khunyeli (71), who
was last seen wearing
khaki pants and a
green T-shirt with
black shoes.
He is from 1262 See-
isoville, Kroonstad.
Khunyeli was last
seen at the Universi-
tas Hospital on Sun-
day, 15 September.
He was supposed to
go for a procedure at
theUniversitasHospi-
tal. He has loss of
memory.
If there is anyone
who recognises
Khunyeli, please con-
tact Refiloe Kgotlago-
mang on 082-784-3202.
Manwithmemory lossmissing
RATIBI EPHRAIM KHUNYELI was reported
as missing. Photo: Supplied
PEOPLE who are crazy
enough to think they can
change the face of higher
education, as the CUT is doing,
are the ones that can actually
make it happen, said Professor
Thandwa Mthembu, vice-chan-
cellor and principal, during his
State-of-the-University Address
2013.
The Central University of
Technology, Free State (CUT),
with a curriculum consisting of
40 academic programmes, 13
masters and 21 doctoral pro-
grammes each year, strives to
improve the impact the institu-
tion has on social and techno-
logical innovation in the region.
The CUTs objective of
making the university a
first-rate institution, well-
equipped to play a robust role
in the socio-economic develop-
ment of the region and the
country by providing excellent
education focused on Science,
Technology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM), is reaping
the rewards.
On 6 September, the CUT
graduated a total of 480 gradu-
ates, of which 22 are on master
level and 3 new doctorates in
the fields of Education and
Language Practice.
A doctorate is the highest
academic qualification and is a
revered qualification to achieve.
All three candidates are CUT
staff members, which will lead
to a better educated staff
component knowledgeable in
their fields, and in turn ensur-
ing a more stellar delivery of
education to the central region.
Currently, the CUT has the
most doctorates in academic
staff of all the Universities of
Technology in South Africa.
Dr Brenton Fredericks
completed his Doctor Technolo-
giae in Language Practice. His
study entitled The influence of
communication factors on
learner achievement in the
Mangaung area, South Africa,
makes an invaluable contribu-
tion in identifying how poor
communication practices
negatively influence learner
performance and vice versa.
He will be joined by Dr
Willien Fourie who completed
her Philosophiae Doctor in
Education entitled The develop-
ment of a track and field
management manual for local
organising committees in South
Africa. This doctoral study was
undertaken after a lack of
knowledge amongst track and
field event organisers was
identified.
The final doctoral candidate,
Dr Augustinus Kolobe, will be
conferred with his Philosophiae
Doctor in Education.
His study entitled Teacher
perceptual and conceptual
idiosyncrasies with regard to the
implementation of the integrated
quality management system
(IQMS) in the foundation phase
explored the probable dilemmas
and hurdles confronting
teachers.
The CUTs master graduates
possess advanced knowledge in
an assortment of fields includ-
ing Electrical Engineering,
Biomedical Technology and
Environmental Health.
Their high order skills in
analysis, critical evaluation,
professional application, and
ability to solve complex prob-
lems, will be an asset to society
as co-creators of research and
innovation.
Graduates do
CUT proud
The CUTs objective of
making the university a
first-rate institution, well-
equipped to play a robust
role in the socio-economic
developmentof the region
and the country by provid-
ing excellent education fo-
cused on Science, Tech-
nology, Engineering and
Mathematics (STEM), is
reaping the rewards.
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match.
Lechesa, who hails from
Bloemfontein, is under
pressure to produce positive
results. He is walking a
tightrope and is likely to be
the first PSL coach to bite
the dust this term. It will be
interesting to see what type
of game plan he will come up
with to try and upset Pirates.
With due respect to the visually
impaired, Steve Kekana can see
that City are early favourites to
get automatic relegation, come
end of the season.
The biggest mistake made by
Rise and Shine was a failure to
strengthen their squad with
experienced players after being
promoted to the PSL. Lechesa
should have known better that
experience is key at that level.
He must wake up and smell the
coffee.
It is no secret that South
Will they turn the corner at the
expense of Orlando Pirates whom
they visit in Soweto tonight?
I have no hope. Alas, I am a
realist and reality tells me that
their woes are likely to be
worsened by the Buccaneers
today.
City may still try to deny it,
but there is a crisis at the
Limpopo outfit who are at the
bottom of the log without any
points.
Duncan Lechesas side have
conceded eight goals and they
only managed to score four goals
an average of one goal per
My view
Sidwell
Guduka
Sports Editor
African soccer bosses are
trigger-happy when it comes to
firing coaches. In the domestic
league, mining tycoon Patrice
Motsepe, the Mamelodi Sundowns
owner, has been just as trigger-
happy over the last few years.
However, there is one man who
made Motsepe look like a total
amateur last season, a man who
fired a coach faster than you can
say severance package.
Guess who that man is?
That man is none other than
Siviwe Chippa Mpengesi,
Chippa United owner. He became
notorious for changing coaches
like they were underwear. If
memory serves me well, United
had five different coaches on the
touchline last season.
A famous saying in sport is
that you get two types of coaches:
those who have been fired and
those waiting to be fired.
I am not to sure about the
IF I were alive just after Jesus
Christs time on earth, my mom
might have named me Thomas
after doubting Thomas in the
Bible.
And it would have been a great
honour, because St Tom was
actually a realist. I mean, really,
who would believe someone had
risen from the dead unless they
saw it with their own eyes?
Same goes for the resurrection
of the Polokwane City corpse.
Just before the start of the
current Absa Premiership season,
a crappy team and their crappier
coach were happy to gain
promotion into the elite league,
but they soon realised the PSL
was not for the small boys.
Out of the four matches they
have played so far this campaign,
City are still searching for their
first PSL win and, by the look of
things, they may wait a bit
longer to eventually get a win.
terms of Lechesas contract, but I
doubt he will see the end of it.
Failure to collect points against
Pirates could spell trouble for the
losing coach.
He is living on borrowed time,
so he should make the best of it.
The sooner Lechesa changes
the fortunes of City, the better for
him.
) Since the writing of this
column, it has come to Expresss
attention that Lechesa has been
fired by City. According to
reports, this took place on
Monday night.
NEWS
Lechesa has somework to do to change Citys fortunes
. . . there is a crisis
at the Limpopo
outfit who are at
the bottom of the
log . . .
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SPORT
SABC (wearing blue colours) gave SAPS free netball lessons when they hammered them by 22-2 in a one-sided affair during the Nusun Development Tournament that was held
at Mandela View, Bloemfontein, on Saturday. The SABC team won the competition after defeating Transnet by 10-8 in the final. Photo: Sidwell Guduka
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Sidwell Guduka
THE Toyota Cheetahs will make a few chan-
ges to their team that defeated the Golden Li-
ons 26-23 in Bloemfontein last weekend,
when they face the Sharks at the Kings Park
Stadium on Saturday.
Kick-off is at 15:00.
Philip van derWalt and lock Lood de Jager
will make their return to the starting line-up
for the visitors after missing Fridays fixture
due to assortment of injuries.
They will replace Davon Raubenheimer
and Waltie Vermeulen respectively.
Wing Ryno Benjamin, who has also been
declared fit to play, might return to the sub-
stitute bench if he is included to the team
travelling to Durban.
Naka Drotsk, the Cheetahs coach, said he
was happy the trio will be available for selec-
tion this weekend.
Its never easy losing guys, especially
Philip and Lood because of their vast expe-
rience.
They will definitely be back when we
square off against the Sharks.
Obviously Ryno is also returning to the
team, Drotsk said.
Its going to be a tough match.
Im confident that well get a good result.
If we play well and concentrate for 80 min-
utes, we have a good chance to win, he add-
ed.
In their first round Currie Cup match last
month, the Sharks held off the Cheetahs 18-15
in Bloemfontein.
Drotsk will announce his team today and
it is expected to be the strongest side.
Strongest side
to tackle Sharks
LOOKING ON: Robert Ebersohn looks on as Johann Sadie scores a try for the Toyota
Cheetahs last Friday against the Golden Lions. The Free State side will battle it out
against theSharks in theCurrie Cupmatch inDurbanonSaturday. Photo:CharlDevenish/Foto24
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Sidwell Guduka
HTS LOUIS BOTHA has added a stag-
gering R100 000 to its bank account af-
ter its soccer team was crowned the
Sanlam Kay Motsepe Cup provincial
champions.
The Bloemfontein school walloped
the Harmony Academy from Virginia
4-2 after penalty shoot-outs in a match
played in the City of Roses. The match
was goalless after full time.
Mncedisi Ngomba, assistant coach of
Louis Botha, said his players won be-
cause they followed the technical staffs
instructions to the letter.
The boys also showed a high-level
work rate and determination. We want
to commend them for work well done.
We are proud of their achievement,
Ngomba told Express.
Most of our u.19 players are in gr. 12
thisyear.Wesatdownwith thembefore
the competition began, to encourage
them to do well in the tournament. We
told them if they could not win this
yearss provincial finals of the event,
they would never do that in their lives,
as this was their last year at Louis
Botha. They responded positively and
won the provincial championship. We
are really happy, he said.
Now that Louis Botha are the compe-
titions champions of the Free State,
they will square off against winners
from the other eight provinces in the
national finals to be held in Johannes-
burg from 23 to 27 September.
We want to thank God for what he
has done for our school. Weve never
qualified for the Sanlam Kay Motsepe
Cups national finals before. This will
be our very first time to compete at that
level, said Ngomba.
We are not going to put players un-
derpressure towin the tournament.We
are going to tell the boys to enjoy them-
selves on the field, because the more
they enjoy themselves, the better they
will play.Wearenot going to Johannes-
burg to add up to the numbers, but we
are going there to compete. We are go-
ing to do thorough preparations for the
event, he concluded.
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STAND UP, CHAMPIONS! HTS Louis Botha are the Free State champions of the 2013 Sanlam Kay Motsepe Schools Cup. Photo: Frikkie Kapp /BackpagePix
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