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PAUL ROUX. – Any truck or carmanufacturing company lookingfor innovative designers to taketheir companies into the futurewill do themselves a big favourby looking no further thanSonnyboy Lehlwenya (38) fromFateng tse Ntsho, Paul Roux.Lehlwenya is an unemployed

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ered truck visible in the dark,but it is also strong enough tomove while his two-year-old son,Tshepang, stands on the wheelaxles.Lehlwenya says he has been

designing cars since 1998 afterrealising he could make moneyand a living from it.“Every young boy in my

neighbourhood grows up drivingwire cars and obviously not allof their older brothers couldmake the cars for them.“I saw an opportunity and

charge between R150 and R300per car,” he says.The father of three says he was

inspired by the late AbrahamMatli, a local resident, who usedto design the cars.“I am proud of him. He left me

with a diamond. I just need alittle help from our governmentto make this a big thing,” hesays.He says he has big dreams, but

they are at a standstill currentlyas he does not have enoughmaterial to design more cars.“I need to start a company that

designs toy cars. The problem is,I don’t have the requiredmaterial to do all the work. Iam hoping that our governmentcan see what I am capable ofand offer a helping hand,” hesays.Lehlwenya, who is also a

gospel singer and plays key-board at the New TestamentApostolic Church, says he oncepartnered with a friend tomanufacture and sell cars, butthe business relationship didnot last long.

“We were selling them in bulkto a man, but after he stoppedcoming we could not get money,”he says.Eager to show off their father’s

work, his two young sonsvolunteered to assist with the

demonstration to Express EFS.“We normally play with the

cars here in the yard, but nowthat it has rained and the groundis soft, the wheels are digginginto the ground,” eight-year-oldTiisetso says.

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} Selloane Khalane

ABOUT 80 Cuban medical doctors andengineers are set to work in the variousFree State municipalities.The Free State Premier Elias “Ace”

Magashule made this announcementduring his State of the Province Addresson Tuesday, 24 February.This speech mostly highlighted his

extravagant trips to Cuba and China. Hesaid the provincial government hadrecruited 40 medical doctors and 40engineers from Cuba to work in variousmunicipalities throughout the province.Magashule sealed the partnership with

Cuba by announcing that he would berenaming the CR Swart Building theFidel Castro Building.The Lebohang Building, which houses

his offices, will now be called OR TamboHouse.While Magashule explained that Cuban

nationals recruited to the province wouldalso transfer skills, he failed to divulgeto the media on how much the treatywould cost the Free State tax payers.Currently, the provincial government

has about 526 students studying medicinein China (277), Cuba (212) and Turkey(37) – all of whom are said to be fundedby the Free State Government.Magashule did not give more details on

other investments in the pipeline frompartnerships with the three countries,China, Cuba and Turkey.While Magashule in his speech did not

delve much into the provincial Depart-ment of Health’s predicament, he saidthe province’s water crisis would betackled through the installation of awater pipeline from the Gariep Dam(Xhariep District) to supply water tovarious towns in the Naledi LocalMunicipality.The Xhariep District Municipality is

faced with a water crisis. Magashuleadded that the Free State Governmentplanned to implement Municipal Infra-structure Grant (MIG) projects amount-ing to R724 million in the 2015-’16financial year. He said these projectswould focus on water, sanitation, roads,storm water systems and pedestrianbridges.Magashule acknowledged the unpleas-

ant crisis in the increase in Eskom billsof the municipality, particularly theDihlabeng and Maluti-a-Phofung LocalMunicipalities as well as the ThaboMofutsanyana District Municipality, andsaid the government was trying to findsustainable solutions to curb the chal-lenge.Magashule said while the Free State

government continued to fight corruptionby enforcing the Public AdministrationManagement Act, which prohibits publicservants from conducting business with

the state, cadre deployment wouldcontinue in his administration.A heroes’ park at the regional park in

Thaba Nchu earmarked to host statuessuch as the likes of Nelson Mandela,Bram Fischer and Fidel Castro, is also inthe pipeline.The premier made it clear that the

provincial government would investmore money into the production of soyabeans and deciduous fruits like apples.Roy Jankielsohn, DA leader in the

Free State Legislature, rejected Maga-shule’s address, and said: “Magashulehas failed to address the problems of theFree State; he has failed to table solu-tions. He has failed to inspire, nor did hedeal with the challenges faced by theprovince, such as the Health Department.The province needs a clear strategy withmarked deliverables to turn the financialsituation of the provincial governmentaround, especially within the Departmentof Health and Education.“Magashule repeatedly mentioned Cuba

and China in his speech in a desperateattempt to justify his luxury holidays tothese two countries. The Free State isalmost R8 billion in the red,” saidJankielsohn.“Magashule chose to blame apartheid

exclusively for the inability of municipal-ities to deliver services, rather thanaccepting responsibility for appointinginexperienced and unqualified cadresinto senior management positions.“The people of the Free State want

jobs, they do not want hand-outs, buthand-outs is all they will get from thispremier.”Wouter Wessels, Freedom Front Plus

(FF+) leader in the Free State Legisla-ture, also accused Magashule of failing toimplement promises made in previousyears.“We should rename the Free State

province ‘Chuba’ since its entire survivaldepends on the China and Cuba partner-ships,” Wessels said.Opposition parties have criticised the

premier for failing to give direction onsustainable jobs by creating a conduciveenvironment for the private sector.

Ace’s addressfound lacking

Currently the provincialgovernment has about526 students studying

medicine in China (277),Cuba (212) and Turkey

(37) – all of whom are saidto be funded by the Free

State Government.

} Tladi Moloi

HARRISMITH. – TheMalawian friends ofPharaoh Mohne (32) willhave to wait a long timebefore they can see himagain.Mohne has been sent to

prison after he was foundguilty on nine charges ofthe brutal murder and theattempted murder ofmembers of the Pope familyat the Tweevley GuestHouse outside Harrismithin April 2014.Judge C.J. Musi sen-

tenced him to two lifesentences plus 62 years’imprisonment in theHarrismith High Court onWednesday (25/02).Mohne received a life

sentence for each murder,15 years for each attemptedmurder, 15 years for aggravated robbery andtwo attempted murders, 5 years for kidnap-ping, 3 years for possession of an unlicensedfirearm, 1 year for possession of ammuni-tion and 8 years for housebreaking andtheft.Mohne brutally murdered Brian Pope (61)

and his wife, Mathilda (48), in the TweevleyGuest House, Harrismith.Warren Pope and his wife, Marlene, were

also assaulted.Their two children, aged five and ten,

were not harmed, but were left traumatisedafter the incident.During the 2014 Easter Holidays the Popes

arrived at the guest house to spend sometime together as a family.They were met by Pharaoh, who worked

at the guest house.On 20 April 2014 he got access to a .38

Special revolver and shotthe couple in the chestand face whilst theywere sleeping.Their son woke up and

confronted Mohne, buthe was hit with a pieceof iron and his wife wasalso attacked.Both sustained serious

injuries and spent timein hospital.He also kidnapped the

family in their car, butthe wife and childrenmanaged to escape. Inthe process he stole theircellphones to stop themfrom communicatingwith anyone.The case was investi-

gated by the Phutha-ditjhaba Organised CrimeUnit (Hawks) of the FreeState Directorate forPriority Crime Investiga-

tions.Since his arrest the accused had been in

prison after being charged with housebreak-ing with the intent to steal and theft,housebreaking with the intent to rob androbbery, two murders, two attemptedmurders, kidnapping, the possession of anunlicensed firearm and ammunition.“I want to congratulate the members who

were involved directly and indirectly in thecase for they played a role in doing wonder-ful work by sending a message to thecriminals that crime does not pay,” said theFree State provincial commissioner, Lt Gen.Thabethe Mpembe.)Give Express EFS your view on thenewspaper’s Facebook page Express EFSor visit the website at www.express-new.co.za. You can also comment viaWatsApp on 060-914-1180.

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} Tladi Moloi

PHUTHADITJHABA. – TheTreatment Action Campaign (TAC)in the Free State is adamant thatthe MEC for Health, BennyMalakoane, must resign.The organisation gave reasons

for the call for Malakoane’sresignation, among them theapparent deterioration of thehealth system under his leader-ship.“One of the challenges that we

continuously face, is the closureof, among others, the NketoaneRegional Hospital in Reitz,” saidPatrick Mdletshe, TAC nationalconvener, adding that resigningwas the best thing Malakoanecould do.Mdletshe spoke to Express

Eastern Free State during theirprotest at the Phuthaditjhaba Hall,which culminated in themmarching to the offices of theDepartment of Health near theSetsing Shopping Complex inQwaqwa on Wednesday (25/2).“We’ve got no personal vendetta

against Malakoane. We have aproblem with him as the MEC forHealth.“He is a South African official,

not just an official, but MEC forthat matter and that means heholds a very important position inthe country,” he said.“We cannot allow it to happen

that we are led by people who areaccused of corruption. Thecorruption charges that he isfacing are hampering the deliveryin one way or another,” Mdletshepointed out.

Malakoane is amongst sevenpeople facing over 100 charges offraud and corruption.The charges stem from his

tenure as municipal manager atthe Matjhabeng Local Municipali-ty in 2008.Accused on similar charges are

the MEC for Sport, Arts andCulture, Mathabo Leeto, former

mayor of the Matjhabeng andLejweleputswa District Municipali-ty, including other municipalemployees, former Matjhabengchief financial officer, Louis deBruin, his personal assistant,Leona Nel, Oupa Molete, HendrikBurger and two companies.The charges stem from alleged

irregular procedures in the

awarding of tenders and theaccused persons allegedly havingreceived substantial kickbacks.They were arrested by the Hawksin July 2013, after a year-longinvestigation.Mdletshe said the ANC in its

manifesto stated they were goingto decisively deal with corruptofficials that were defrauding the

government.“So we want that in action. The

ANC should be doing seriouswork here to implement one ofthese resolutions,” he said.Mdletshe said they would not

budge from demanding theresignation of the embattledMalakoane.“We want better service for our

people on a daily basis.“We know that inland provinces

have got problems recruitingnurses, but that is no longer aproblem, specifically in the FreeState.“We have a lot of institutions

that are training nurses.“Last year in Welkom there

were student nurses that wereenrolled but the programme wascut short. This year they enrollednew ones.“Where is the logic in that?

We are facing a serious challenge.If we are not investing correctlyin health-care systems, specificallyin human resources, we are goingnowhere,” Mdletshe stressed.) Mondli Mvambi, the actingspokesperson of the Department ofHealth and also the Free Stategovernment spokesperson, con-firmed that the MEC was facingcharges of fraud and corruption.“He is facing those charges in

his personal capacity. However, heremains innocent until he isproven guilty,” Mvambi said.He also rubbished allegations

that the charges against the MECwere affecting services. “The MECis always at work and he hasnever missed a day in parlia-ment,” Mvambi said.

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} Thabo Mokoena

TSHESENG. – A total of 52orphans and vulnerable childrenrecently received school uniformsas a donation from the St KizitoChildren’s Organisation in Tshe-seng, Qwaqwa.

Even though there are manychildren under the care of StKizito, this time the lucky recipi-ents were of Matswakeng Primary,Tsheseng Primary, KatlehoPrimary, Koos Mota Intermediate,Thibella Intermediate and thePhofung Secondary School.

They donated about 40 schoolshoes, socks, jerseys and shirts.

Rebecca Sebubane, the coordina-tor of St Kizito, said it was theiraim to help some of the needyand disadvantaged learners,orphans and vulnerable childrenevery year.

“We do this every year toidentify the most needy orphansand vulnerable children (OVC),because we believe that some of

their families will not have moneyto buy new uniforms for them. ButI am sure what we did for them asa non-profit organisation means alot and they won’t forget it,” shesaid.

Sebubane added that they wouldkeep on helping other communitiesaround the Tsheseng area.

“We will keep on looking formore sponsors to assist ourbeneficiaries because the future ofSouth Africa lies with them,”Rebecca said.

Ntoa Malakoane (12), one of thebeneficiaries, said he was happywith the donation and added thathe could not wait to wear his newuniform.

“I am a hard worker at schooland this uniform is surely going tokeep me motivated to go the extramile in my school work.

“I believe one day I will be theone to help my family. I also wantto thank the staff of St Kizito forwhat they did for us,” Malakoanesaid.

Organisation helps the needy

THE members of the St Kizito Children's Organisation (sitting) pose with the beneficiaries. They are fromthe left Rebecca Sebubane (coordinator), Modibedi Bazuka, Rankgakile Mathoto (monitoring and evaluationofficer), Selepe Elsie, Malakoane Teboho and Mofokeng Malefu. Photo: Thabo Mokoena

) Provide an opportunity for the pupil toshare information with the class about thehearing aid and/or FM system and how itworks.) Keep extra batteries on hand for yourFM system.) It is important not to have a precon-ceived notion of function based on thedegree of the child’s hearing loss.Remember always to speak naturally andclearly. If using exaggerated mouthmovements, extremely fast or slow rates ofspeaking or overly loud speech, thelearners may have difficulty understand-ing.) Be careful not to chew gum or eat whiletalking to learners, so as to make lipreading possible. Remember always tomake a recognisable transition whenmoving on to a new subject.) Consider passing around a written copyof the day’s or week’s assignment for alllearners, or writing assignments on theboard. Confirm your child’s hearing abilitybefore making any decisions relating toyour child’s education.“Be cognisant of the fact that manychildren with hearing loss are oftenincorrectly labelled as children withlearning difficulties.Make an informed decision that will allowyour children to claim the best possiblefuture for themselves,” concludes Tally.

Hearing loss requires team approach

HEARING problems can be managed.

WITH the neweducational yearwell underway,many a parent orguardian will havehad contact withtheir child’steacher(s) duringparent eveningsand the like. Everyparent, however,dreads being toldthat their child isnot performing as he or she should be.

“Before labelling your child incorrectly,it is important to be aware of the fact thatchildren who experience hearing loss, oftenpresent with many of the same signs aschildren with learning difficulties,” saysTally Sherban, a client relations executiveat Oticon South Africa, a leading hearingaid manufacturer. “These can range from alower academic achievement than theirage, background or IQ scores wouldpredict, or even inattention that is fre-quently related to frustration and fatigue,”she adds.

Tell-tale signs to look out for in alearner with a hearing loss:) Inappropriate responses to questions;) Watching other pupils to see what theyare doing;) Articulation problems – speech difficul-ties;) Fatigue, especially at the end of the day;) Academic failure;) Poor self-image;) Day-dreaming; and) Apparent laziness.

If your child exhibits any of these signs,it would be wise not to assume that yourchild has learning or behavioural prob-lems.

“The first step to helping your child is torule out hearing loss by taking your childto an audiologist who will look at anyhistory of hearing loss or ear infections,and perform a hearing test to establishwhat your child’s hearing ability is,”explains Tally. “If your child has hearingloss, it is vital to inform your child’steacher(s) of the situation as they have atremendous impact on the learners’learning, self-image and social adjustment,”Tally explains. “Working with learnerswho have hearing loss requires a teamapproach from the parents, classroomteacher, speech and language therapist andaudiologist to determine the individualneeds of each learner and to develop anappropriate educational plan,” she adds.

Self-image and social adjustmentFocusing on the child’s self-image is

crucial throughout the process, as he orshe will most likely perceive themselves asbeing different, especially if they arewearing hearing aids and/or using an FMsystem (wireless communication) in theclassroom. “Help your child to accept howtheir hearing impairment makes themdifferent, while emphasising that hearingloss is not the only thing that defines them.Focus on positive aspects and facilitate anunderstanding of what your child’s hearingloss is and how it affects their everydaylives. Classmates will also benefit greatlyfrom this knowledge,” suggests Tally.

Hearing instruments and FM in theclassroom

The primary function of amplification inthe classroom is to provide access tospeech information and facilitate learning.In most cases, hearing aids will benefit thechild with a hearing loss, but in specificlistening situations, such as in very noisyclassrooms, hearing aids alone may not beenough.

“FM systems work with a child’shearing aids to enhance the speaker’s voicefor better speech understanding andimmediate relief in the classroom. Ittypically consists of a microphone ortransmitter worn by the teacher and areceiver that hooks on to the hearing aidworn by the child. If this is an option thatyou are considering, it would be advisableto discuss the matter with your child’steacher(s) in order to enlist their support,”says Tally.

“An FM system will allow your child tosit anywhere in the classroom and hear theteacher’s voice as if it were only a fewcentimetres away.

By reducing the distance the teacher’svoice has to travel, the effects of back-ground noise and echo are dramaticallyreduced.

“Many children and teachers who useFM systems report less fatigue at the endof the day, as the teacher does not have toraise his or her voice to be heard and thechild hears better with less strain,”explains Tally. FM systems are not only forchildren with hearing loss. They can alsobe used by children with normal hearingwho present with Attention Deficit Hyper-activity Disorder (ADHD), AuditoryProcessing Disorders, language-learningdifficulties, and so forth. Research hasshown that children with these difficultiespresent with improved academic perform-ance through the use of these FM systems.

Classroom tips for teachers) When addressing the learner say his/hername first and identify the topic you arecovering) Seat the learner for optimal listening andvisual cues within the classroom. Ideally,this should be with the learner’s back tothe window, seated a third of the distanceof the room from the teacher, not in thefront row directly beneath the teacher.) Be aware of possible misunderstanding –avoid idioms, sarcasm, slang (if you usethem, explain).) Sometimes ask other learners if theyhave heard or understood rather thanalways focusing on the child with hearingloss.) Speak in an ordinary tone of voice,without exaggerated lip movements, and ata normal rate of speaking.) Make sure your lips are clearly visible.Face the class, not the blackboard, whenspeaking.Make sure that the room does not havebright lights shining directly in the child’sface. Back-lighting is ideal.) Be aware that the learner is unlikely tobe able to lip read or fully hear during afilm or slide presentation. Either use acaptioned film or provide information(transcript) in advance.) Institute a buddy system – such as aclassroom helper or official note taker.

TALLY SHERBAN

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} Nkareng Moloi

QWAQWA. – Brigette Oliphant (54)is a brave woman who has set anexample by not being afraid of newchallenges.Oliphant, who hails from the

Jisreel Farm near Phuthaditjhaba,has taken the taxi industry bystorm. She is currently the onlywoman driving a taxi aroundPhuthaditjhaba and she says sheenjoys it.Oliphant joined the taxi industry

as a driver in August last year. Itwas nine years after her husband,Answer, had died.“This was my late husband’s

business. After his funeral I toldmyself that I would take care of thebusiness.“By doing this I am pursuing my

late husband’s vision and keepinghis legacy alive,” Oliphant says.She says she was retrenched from

her job as an administrator atAgri-Eco in 2000 and since then hadsat at home while her husband ranthe transport business. He has sincepassed away.“I had a driver, but one day I

thought I should do it myself so thatI could interact with the clients. Iwanted to talk to them so that Icould improve my service.”Oliphant says working with men

who have been in the industry for along time is challenging, but shefinds it very interesting.“They are very good, those people.

You just need to respect and lovethem, they will surely teach yousome useful things,” she said.Oliphant says she is treated

kindly by the passengers.“One time a male got into the taxi

and when everyone was seated, I gotinto the driver’s seat.“That gentleman got out and told

me he did not trust a woman behindthe wheel.

“I could not force him to trust me– after all, he has to pay for which-ever service he thinks is best.“Most of the female passengers

are happy to be in my car, becausethey say as a woman I wouldunderstand them better than aman would.”

Taxi with female flair

BRIGETTE OLIPHANT behind the steering wheel. Photo: Nkareng Moloi

THE drama raising awarenessthat tuberculosis (TB) is beata-ble, is set to return during theschool recess with performancesin the greater Thabong town-ship.Pioneered by Saduma Miya,

the drama’s title is Thibela TB,Stop TB.A series of performances by

the local Success Cultural Groupwill be at various healthfacilities such as clinics andhospitals.This forms part of the Easter

holiday schools programme.Miya said this year they

would also host health expos(expositions), where people whowere on TB treatment would befurther enlightened about thesignificance of completing theirtreatment, while also encourag-ing the public to test for TB.

He said this would be tohighlight World TB Day, whichis celebrated on 24 Marchannually.The proceedings will get

underway on 27 March with thehosting of a health expo at theBophelong Clinic.“We are targeting the youth

aged 8 to 20 years old, who areinterested in the arts for rolesas actors.“The drama is a platform for

aspiring actors to showcase theirtalent. Training will be offeredto those interested,” said Miya.Miya added that rehearsals

were already underway toprepare for when the dramastarted on 27 March. Thoseinterested to be part of thedrama can call Miya on 061-369-5528 or Peggy Tilo on 082-959-5653.

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HARRISMITH. – The official Monster EnergySouth African National Motocross Champion-ship was held in the Free State town of Harri-smith at the club Holeshot Harry’s on Saturday(28/02).

The best motocross riders in the country

gathered to chase the title of national champi-on. Michelle Smith, one of the owners of Moto-cross South Africa said the event had received arecord number of entries compared to recentyears which resulted in some very exciting andimpressive racing in all age groups.

Here are some of the riders who participated inthe competition.

Dust, daring ridersDust, daring ridersand adrenalineand adrenaline

THE constant drone of off-road bikes filled the air on Saturday (28/02) as the Monster Energy South AfricanNational Motocross Championship took place in Harrismith. Hundreds of spectators came out to witness thespectacle on a cloudy, but warm day. Photos: Tladi Moloi

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LEQEBA la monna hale tshewe meansdon’t laugh at another man’s wounds.But what if the man is a bully, arrogantand stubborn?

Then I am not going to laugh. I willrub more salt into his wounds.

Not because I do not like the man,but because I want him to learn alesson.

When Dr Danny Jordaan, the SouthAfrican Football Association (Safa)president, announced Ephraim “Shakes”Mashaba as the head coach of thenational senior team, Bafana Bafana, Iwas excited.

I remember the man who took theunknown u.20 men’s team to the worldyouth championship which was held inMalaysia in 1997. I still remember thatteam as if they were playing yesterday.

Emil Baron and Moeneeb Joseph werethe goal keepers.

At the back we had Mathew Booth,Aaron Mbazo Mokoena, David Kanne-meyer, Fabian McCarthy and Nkiphitha-ni Matombo.

In the middle there were Ace Mbutho,Ace Qulwa, Abraham Nteo, SteveLekoelea, Stiga Frederic and JunaidHartley.

Up front there were Bennie McCathy,Siyabonga Nomvethe and Daniel Matsau.

That team graduated with him to theu.23s and we all know what happened inthe Sydney Olympics in 2000.

He also qualified with the very sameteam for the African Cup of Nations(Afcon) 2004 in Tunisia.

Fast forward ten years, coach Mashabahas changed from being a father figureand a great motivator to being arrogantand a bully.

I am not saying he should be fired, butthat he must know his place, and his

place is to put together a competitiveteam.

A team comprising our players whoplay in Europe and who compete againstthe best.

I respect him and his technical team ofOwen da Gama and Thabo Senong, buttheir Afcon 2015 team was poor.

To say they chose the team on form isa joke, and they know it.

Ndlula has scored a mere two goalsthis season.

The young Rivado has been theweakest link in Ajax’s defence thisseason, yet you talk form.

Thabo Matlaba and Patrick Phungwayoplay in one position for the same team,meaning one is not playing.

Tshepo Masilela, Teko Modise, Mzikay-ise Masha and Moeketsi Sekola are theguys on form.

While countries take their best playersto Afcon, our coach selects averageplayers whom he can bully.

To take Ayanda Qaba to Afcon was ajoke, but I have nothing against Ayanda.

In fact, I like him because he used toplay for my team, Free State Stars.

He does, however, not have the qualityto play at Afcon.

He is not even close to playing thereor in any international competitions.

Maybe we should go to Safa House andsing “Bring back our best players”.

Egos aside, call Kamohelo Mokotjo,May Mahlangu, Itumeleng Khune,Kermit Erasmus, Lehlohonolo Majoro,Ayanda Potosi and of course our superstar Thulani Serero.

He has played in the UEFA ChampionsLeague.

He had the privilege to play with thelikes of Xabi Hernandez and Iniesta ofBarcelona.

You should stop thinking that Zunguwho has made less than five assists inthe Premier Soccer League (PSL), isbetter than Serero, please Coach.

We are not stupid.We are fully behind vision 2018 and

2022, but we are going there with ourbest talent, not average players.

We want the best players who will diefor the country, not you.

Please bring back our best players,because if you don’t, I am afraid arepeat of your first Bafana stint willhappen, and this time you will be gonefor good.

Ask bra Jomo Sono.

Skills should come firstFrom thestandsTshepoMofokeng

‘Fast forward ten years, coach Mashaba has changedfrom being a father figure and a great motivator to

being arrogant and a bully.’

THE Manchester City managerManuel Pellegrini refuses to give upon the English Premier League titlerace after a loss to Liverpool bolsteredChelsea’s prospects at the top of thestandings. City went down 1-2 atAnfield, leaving the champions fivepoints behind the Blues, who have agame in hand.

“I think we never give up about thetitle. We must try to improve our playfirst and after that try to win our nextgame,” Pellegrini said.

“You never know in football whatwill happen. It is more difficult whenyou have less games and you continuewith the same points, but I don’t thinkthe team can think about that.

“We will see in the reaction in thenext game. The only way to see is theway we play again on Wednesday athome against Leicester.”– KickOff.com

Manchester Citywill not give up

SUPERSPORT has secured the rights to anumber of international cycling classics,many of which will feature South Africa’sown Team MTN-Qhubeka.

The deal comes in time ahead of arguablythe most important season in the history ofSouth African cycling.

The South African team will be using anumber of these events to fine-tune theirpreparation for their debut – the first by aSouth African team – in the biggest race ofthem all, the Tour de France.

These include Paris-Raubaix. This isfollowed by La Flèche Wallonne, the Belgiancycling classic, which the team hopes tocompete in.

Team MTN-Qhubeka will also contest theTour of California and, a month later, theCriterium du Dauphine, renowned for itsmassive climbs.

Former Olympian Douglas Ryder, nowteam principal of Team MTN-Qhubeka, isdelighted that South Africans will be able towatch the team go through its paces ahead ofthe Tour de France.

“SuperSport does an amazing job inbuilding sports in South Africa and acrossAfrica through the exposure and hours ofbroadcast they dedicate on their channels.Cycling has benefited significantly, whichhas helped grow the sport across the Africancontinent,” says Ryder.

“The number of events that SuperSporthas acquired rights for in support of theteam’s racing programme is incredible andhas helped motivate our riders to greaterachievements knowing that their performan-ces will be seen back home.

“The Tour de France invitation this year isthe biggest motivator of them all,” saysBrandon Foot, acting chief executive officerof SuperSport, adding that the team’sparticipation has proved integral to theacquisitions.

“Cycling is enjoying unprecedented growthboth in South Africa and across the conti-nent,” says Ryder.

“With a number of riders from both SouthAfrica and the continent on this team, it isan opportunity to showcase our cyclingexcellence. SuperSport is only too happy togo along for the ride, so to speak.”

In addition, the Absa Cape Epic prologuewill be broadcast live on SuperSport on 15March, followed by daily highlights packages.

Broadcast details:) Seven-day Tirreno-Adriatico: 11 March) Milan-San Remo: 22 March) One-day Dwars door Vlaanderen: 25 March) One-day Gent-Wevelgem: 29 March) One-day De Ronde van Vlaanderen: 4 April) One-day Scheldeprijs: 8 April) Paris-Raubaix: 12 April (SS6, 13:00)) One-day De Brabantse Pijl: 15 April) One-day Amstel Gold Race: 19 April) La Flèche Wallonne: 22 April (SS6, 15:00 to17:00).) Liege-Bastogne-Liege: 26 April (SS6, 14:15 to17:00).) Tour of California: 10 to 16 May (SS6,23:00); stage 8 (SS6, 18:00).) Giro d’Italia: 9 to 31 May) Criterium du Dauphine: 8 to 15 June) Tour de France: Team prologue and racepresentation, followed by first stage, 1 to 26July (SS6)) Seven-day USA Pro-Challenge: 17 August

Check listings for times and channels.

Cyclingtelevised

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THE Toyota Cheetahs racked up a secondsuccessive Vodacom Super Rugby win bydefeating the Auckland Blues by 25-24 in atightly-contested affair in Bloemfontein lastFriday (27/02).

One of the only two unbeaten teams afterthree rounds of the current rugby campaign,the Cheetahs know how significant it is tocontinue their winning streak when theyclash with the Vodacom Bulls at the FreeState Stadium this Saturday.

The much-anticipated match, which has allthe ingredients of a humdinger, kicks off at17:05.

“We are confident going into Saturday’smatch, especially after winning our last twomatches.

“We want to win the next game to consoli-date out position on the log. As players weknow we should win all our home games,

that is non-negotiable,” Francois Uys, theCheetahs captain, said.

“Matches between us and the Bulls arevery competitive. But I think we’ll do well.To win this match, we just need to befocused on the game. If we can win this one,it will lift us enough to even win threematches in a row,” Uys added.

The Cheetahs are sitting second on theSouth African conference log with ninepoints after two matches.

They trail log leaders, the DHL Stormers,who have played three matches, by threepoints.

In a combined log – South African confer-ence, New Zealand conference and Austra-lian conference – the Cheetahs are placedfifth on the table.

Saturday’s fixture is going to be anemotional occasion for Adriaan Strauss,Trevor Nyakane and Lappies Labuschagne.

The trio will be going to a place where

they played for a couple of years before theyjoined the Bulls last year. Prior to theirmove to Pretoria, these gentlemen had wornthe Cheetahs jersey with distinction. Strausswas even a captain for the Bloemfontein side.

So they will have to control their emotionsand concentrate on what they can control.But it is going to be difficult for them to facetheir former teammates.

The home side will rely heavily on JoePietersen, Cornal Hendricks, Boom Prinslooand Sarel Pretorius for tries - while thevisitors will pin their hopes on FrancoisHougaard, Deon Stegmann, Pierre Spies andJan Serfontein.

In a corresponding fixture between thesides last season, Naka Drotské’s menclaimed their first ever victory over theBulls when they won 15-9 in Bloemfontein on22 February 2014. But the Pretoria outfitregistered a 26-21 victory over the FreeStaters in an entertaining return matchplayed at Loftus Versfelt on 2 May last year.

Cheetahs want 3 in a row

ON TARGET: The Toyota Cheetahs’ flyhalf Joe Pietersen scored a last-minute penalty tohelp his side to a hard-fought victory over the Blues in Bloemfontein last Friday (27/02).

Photo: Steve Haag

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BETHLEHEM. – FreeState Stars are yet to regis-ter a win in 2015 and theysurely will be hoping toclaim their first victory to-day (04/03) against the on-formOrlandoPirates at theCharles Mopeli Stadium inQwaqwa. Kick-off is at19:30.

Ea Lla Koto have playedthree Absa PremierLeague and one NedbankCup game this year. Out ofthose games, the red andwhite boys have failed towin any of them.

They have drawn allgames and that has result-ed in them being knockedout of the Nedbank Cup byBidvest Wits on a penaltyshootout.

Kinnah Phiri’s outfitcome to this battle afterthey had played to a goal-less draw against Maritz-burg United in the gamethat was played at the Har-ry Gwala Stadium on Sat-urday (28/02).

They are coming to thisgame sitting 13th on the lognot far from the relegationzone. They have collected21 points in 20 games. And

they know better than any-one that the sooner theycollect maximum pointsthe better, or else theymight find them-selves fighting to ward offrelegation like theydid lastseason.

However, a game againstPirates will not be a walkin the park, as the Johan-nesburg-based outfit arestill hoping to catch theirarch rival Kaizer Chiefswho occupy top of the tablewith 74 points.

Up-the-Bucs come to thecontest with their headshigh after beating Polok-wane City by 3-1 in theleagueclash that tookplaceat the Orlando Stadium onSaturday (28/02).

They are sitting fourthon the log table with 37points after 20 games.

A win against Starscould see them maybeclimbing one step up, butthat could be determinedby the results of othergames.

Stars will be hoping forrevenge after they had suf-fered a 0-1 defeat to thesame team at the OrlandoStadium in the first roundof the league.

Stars hungry for victory

REUBEN THEBAKANG and Themba Shabalala of the Free State Stars in red and white are fighting for the ball with KermitErasmus of Orlando Pirates.

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PHUTHADITJHABA. – MorenaRamorebudi, the African Warriors’mentor, has a lot of praise for MolefiNtseki, the national u.17 team headcoach. He refers to him as the footballmaster.

Ramorebudi said this while reflectingon the extraordinary achievement byNtseki to guide the national u.17 teamto the final of the 2015 CAF AfricanYouth Championship, despite theSouth African boys giving away thetitle when they lost 0-2 to Mali in thefinal played at Niamey on Sunday(01/03).

“Some call him my mentor, but I callhim the football master,” Ramorebudisaid.

The duo worked together at Warriorsas head coach and assistant coachfrom 2007 until 2009.

Ramorebudi said he was proud ofNtseki’s achievement.

“I am happy that our own Free Stateproduct has guided the team to thefinal and also qualified for the u.17World Cup.”

He said some people had neverthought that Ntseki would reach thefinal with the team, but he did itagainst all odds.

“That coach is very humble and whatmakes him a good coach, is that he isalways open to advice.

“We spend time with him talking aboutfootball. At times we fight, but in the endwe are friends who are aiming for thesame goal.”

Ramorebudi told Express Eastern FreeState that he had learnt a lot fromNtseki.

“Some people believe that one needs toplay in the Premier Soccer League (PSL)to be a good coach, but Ntseki has provento them that is not the case.

You just have to dream and work hardto reach your goal.

“I have never played in the PSL to beknown. I just had it from the word gothat I wanted to be a coach.”

Ramorebudi has advice for up-and-com-ing coaches.

“To all young up-and-coming coaches: Itis important we forget how many times wefail – and start dreaming big.

“At one stage, Ntseki was just like youand I.

“But he didn’t want to listen to peoplewho were saying he would never make it,because he didn’t play PSL football likemany other coaches.

“He never doubted himself and todaythe whole country is proud of him. Dreambig, Brothers.”

Ntseki the inspiration to dream bigNtseki the inspiration to dream big

MOLEFI NTSEKI, head coach of the South African national u.17 team.

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THE Department of Sport, Arts, Cultureand Recreation, in partnership with theDepartment of Education and SchoolsAthletics Association, will be hosting theannual Provincial Athletics Champion-ships for secondary schools in Bloemfonteinin March.

About 1 600 talented athletes, from 240secondary schools within the province,will participate at the annual event on13 and 14 March which will take place atthe Mangaung Athletics Stadium in Bloem-fontein.

Athletes will also be selected for theprovincial team that will participate in the

annual South African Athletics Champion-ships.

This event aims to restore the status ofschools athletics to a highly effective andunifying sport and allow the Free State tobecome the best athletics province in SouthAfrica.

This event has in the past deliverednational champions and produced FreeState athletes who excelled at nationallevel.

At the 2014 National Championshipevent, the Free State team achieved aoverall second place out of nine provincesat secondary school level.

Athletes invited to FS event

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