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TEL: 057 357 1304 WEDNESDAY 25­27 JUNE 2014 WWW.EXPRESS­NEWS.CO.ZA FREE

HET U KONTANT NODIG?HET U KONTANT NODIG?

MOTOR FINANSIERING

BENODIG VOERTUIG?BENODIG VOERTUIG?FAX VOLGENDE:*PAY SLIPS*INDENTITEITSDOKUMENT*BEWYS VAN ADRES* 3 MAANDE BANKSTATE*RYBEWYS INDIEN NODIG

Skakel: Hanlie 082 356 4343 ofZelda 079 133 1188 Faks: 086 226 3285

E-mail: [email protected]

BENODIG VOERTUIG?

RG MOTORS188 Stateway, Bedelia,

Welkom

Shirley 078 311 6065Ronnie 082 209 3885

Tel [email protected]

Open 7 days – 08:00 – 18:00Need cash

– we make loans

on cars/furnitureBring vehicle

registration papers

AfriSam

Cement

42,5N 50kg

AfriSam

Cement

42,5N 50kg

R82.50R82.50“We know Building Material”“We know Building Material”

TEL: 057 355 2445TEL: 057 355 2445

200 JAN HOFMEYER RD

VOORSPOED * WELKOM

SPECIAL

VALID UNTIL

28 JUNE

2014

SPECIAL

VALID UNTIL

28 JUNE

2014

incl.incl.

} Teboho Setena

ABOUT 52 tenants occupying units at theTeba Complex in Phambili Street inThabong, Welkom, are facing an eviction.The new property owner(s) has issued a

notice saying they must vacate the premis-es to make way for a major upgrading ofthe units.The tenants, some of whom have been

living there for years with their families,have been given until 16 July to vacate thepremises, failing which a forceful evictionwill apply.The residential complex was formerly a

mine property which accommodatedvarious labourers employed at the mines.However, following the shutting down ofmines in the greater Goldfields, the facilitywas sold privately and managed by Phinda-ni Properties.The identity of the new owner(s) remains

a mystery as Mandlenkosi Thengingimfene,the property manager appointed by thenew owner(s), would not reveal it.The former owner(s) that operated under

the name Phindani Properties could not bereached. The complex has been sold withdefects (voetstoots).Thengingimfene says the tenants were

notified to look for alternative accommoda-tion following the completion of the salesdeal. The remaining tenants are expectedto be out by 16 July in terms of the contentof the notice issued to them.“We have been issuing tenants with

letters to remind them about the plan torevamp the whole complex which in thisstage is not acceptable for human habita-tion. Following inspection, it has beendiscovered that the complex does notcomply with certain standards. Waterpipes, sewerage and the electricity supplyare outdated. The houses need paint andnew roofing is a must,” says Thengingim-fene.“As for those who have not moved out or

have not found accommodation, it isunfortunate there is no consideration tohave them on the premises while theupgrading is underway. We cannot riskpeople’s lives.”He says based on upgrading work on the

site the work is expected to be completedby the end of March 2015.“We can only accommodate tenants then.

New terms and conditions as well as rentalfees will apply.”He says the work of revamping started

with the privately-owned Edu-College that

is situated in the same complex.“We managed to work on the school

during the holidays and on weekends.”He says Hidro Tech Sales has been

appointed to do the renovation thatincludes installing new water pipes andelectricity wires in this complex commonlyknown as Mzilikazi by the locals.At a meeting held on Thursday, the

tenants were again addressed about theupgrading work and also reminded tovacate the premises as the three-monthnotice expires on 16 July.Express Goldfields & NFS has reliably

been informed that police officers of theWelkom Police Station were also present atthe meeting where tenants were told thatforceful eviction would apply if they didnot vacate the premises by the date inquestion.Thengingimfene says the first meeting

with the tenants was held on 22 March atwhich all tenants were informed about therenovation of the complex.

Tenants face evictionHave until 16 July to vacate property due to upgrades

MANDLENKOSI THENGINGIMFENE, the property manager appointed by the new owner.

MANDLENKOSI THENGINGIMFENE shows the conditions at the property under which tenants live. Photos: Teboho Setena

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THE Matjhabeng Local Municipality hasmade two appointments in the mayoralcommittee and municipal public accountscommittee departments. The new appoint-ees are Mmilwane Patrick Motshabi andMofapoheli David Masienyane, a memberof the mayoral committee tasked withcommunity services and the chairpersonof the Municipal Public Accounts Commit-tee, respectively.

The appointment followed the departureof councillor member Dora Kotzee, whohas taken up the position of deputy chiefwhip of the Free State Legislature. Kotzeeserved as a member of the mayoralcommittee tasked with communityservices, a position now taken byMotshabi. The latter was chairperson ofthe Municipal Public Accounts Committee(MPAC), a position taken by Masienyane.

Motshabi is a seasoned councillor fromKutlwanong with 14 years’ experience inlocal government governance. Motshabi, atrained health worker who worked in thehealth environment from 1979 until 1999,has served as a councillor since 2000. Inthe years 2000 to 2014 he served in anumber of governance and monitoringroles at the Matjhabeng Local Municipali-ty and Lejweleputswa District Municipali-ty respectively. It includes serving inSection 79 and Section 80 committees onhousing, finance and infrastructure. In2006 he was elected as ward councillor forWard 20 in Kutlwanong, a leadership rolehe held until 2011 when he became amember of the mayoral committee taskedwith environmental health at the Lejwel-eputswa District Municipality. He rejoinedthe Matjhabeng Local Municipality in 2012as chairperson of the MPAC.

Masienyane, ward councillor for Ward 8(Saaiplaas), who held leadership roles inpolitics since 1995, has extensive experi-ence in local government and communityleadership. His academic qualifications,obtained from the University of the FreeState and the South African Institution ofCivil Engineering, include project manage-ment, sustainable infrastructure for SouthAfrican cities and land usage and hous-

ing. Until recently the chairperson of theChair of Chairs Committee (a Section 79committee of the Matjhabeng Council), healso served as chairperson of the DisputeResolution Committee (Section 79 commit-tee) and as a member of the Section 80committees for housing and financerespectively. He was previously thechairperson of the Oversight Committee atthe Lejweleputswa District Municipality

and served in the Section 80 committeefor local economic development at thedistrict municipality.

Masienyane previously served in anumber of task teams of the NationalUnion of Mineworkers South Africa(Numsa). His community leadershipincludes being a previous chairperson ofVirginia Hospital and deputy chairpersonof the Community Policing Forum.

Old hands find new positionsNEWS

PATRICK MOTSHABI DAVID MASIENYANE DORA KOTZEE

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THE Thabong Police ClusterFamily Violence, Child Protectionand Sexual Offences Unit hasrecognised officers for investiga-tions that led to the successfulprosecution of perpetrators. Theofficers received recognitioncertificates at an event held inWelkom recently. The investiga-tions have seen 26 rapists receiveprison sentences ranging from 5 to27 years and life for sexual assaultcases.Malebo Khosana, spokesperson

for the Thabong police, said theconvictions and sentencing werefor rape crimes which hadoccurred in Thabong in Welkom,Ventersburg and Virginia. “Thecertificates were awarded to themembers as a token of apprecia-tion for convictions and sentencesobtained through hard work,diligence and commitment.”Khosana said acknowledgementhad been given for convictions andsentences for the first quarter of2014-’15. The unit commander, LtCol Kedibone Gopane, presentedthe certificates to the recipients.According to Khosana, the

highlight of the investigations wasthe breakthrough by ThabisoTwala for investigating the rape ofa 13-year-old girl by her biologicalfather last year in March. The37-year-old perpetrator (identitywithheld to protect the minor) wassentence to life imprisonmentearlier this year. Another success

saw the sentencing of two rapiststo 10 and 18 years respectively forsexual assault. This followed workby Themba Jilimba. The incidentshappened in Thabong and Melo-ding.Lebohang Mokhethi’s investiga-

tion led to a man from Virginiasentenced for 27 years’ imprison-

ment while Tshidiso Qhamakoa-ne’s work saw two men fromThabong sentenced to 15 years.His work saw another man fromMeloding sent to jail to serveseven years.Mojeremane Motaung’s work

saw two men sentenced to 10 and15 years for rape incidents in

Thabong and Meloding. RaboiSehume’s investigation resulted intwo men sent to jail for seven andten years for sexually assaultingtwo women in Thabong. Molebo-heng Molete had three men sent tojail, two of them for ten yearseach and the third for seven years,for incidents in Hennenman,

Meloding and Ventersburg.Margaret Mpembe’s work led toone man from Meloding sentencedto seven years while PontshoMokwena’s work saw another manfrom Meloding sent to jail for 12years. Solly Letsie’s investigativework sent a Bronville man toprison for eight years.

Police officers awarded for jailing rapists

THE members of the Thabong Police Cluster Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit received recognition certificates fortheir investigations that saw perpetrators prosecuted to serve long-term prison sentences. From the left are, front: WO Margaret Mpembe, LtCol Kedibone Gopane and WO Mojeremane Motaung; back: Lt Lebohang Mokhethi, WO Thabiso Twala, Constables Pontsho Mokwena, Molebo-heng Molete, Raboi Sehume and Themba Jilimba. Photo supplied

THE victim of a rape that took placein an open field near Riebeeckstadhas broken the silence about herordeal in the hope of meaningfullychanging her life and that of herchild. The victim, Queen (not herreal name), is a young woman whoresides in Thabong, Welkom.

She says the courage to speakabout the traumatic incident will alsohopefully encourage rape victims tocontinue the battle against thescourge of rape. Express’s Motla-lepule Mokgosi tells Queen’s story.

Just an ordinary dayFor Queen it was an ordinary

day of going to work, but it endedin a horrific sexual assault bythree men in the open field nearRiebeeckstad and an informalsettlement known as 2010. Thishappened mid June in 2011 aftershe had been dropped off by ataxi.Queen says she did not sense

danger when she saw a manfollowing her shortly after the taxihad dropped her off.“When I glanced around again

there were two guys coming inmy direction and the third oneappeared out of nowhere. I sensedthey were coming for me. Ibecame frightened and tried topick up my pace – they did thesame,” Queen says.She decided to walk down to the

power station, hoping someonefrom nearby houses in Riebeeck-stad would appear. She then triedto run towards the houses. Thatwas when the three assailantsattacked her and one caught her,giving Queen no chance to escape.

Under attack“One guy enquired about the

time and the other two snatchedmy handbag. I replied that I didnot have a watch nor cell phone; Idid not know what the time was.”She says the men decided to

sexually assault her since she hadnothing to offer, be it cash oranything to sell.“One of them started to kiss me

on my neck and my shoulder andpulled my hair while the othertwo were smoking. One said Ineeded to kiss him if I wantedthem to let me go, but I refused.”She tried to fight off the man,

without success.

“He then called the other twoguys to assist him. They knockedme down. One reached under mytank top and pants and began tofondle me. He unzipped his pantsand forced himself onto me. Ididn’t shout or cry – I was tooscared. It was like an out-of-bodyexperience – like I was watchingthe scene from above. Once theywere done, one armed with aknife threatened to kill me. Icovered my face and promised Iwouldn’t inform the police. Theother two discouraged him fromkilling me, because they got whatthey wanted. He stared at me,then spat in my eyes and saidthat I had been lucky.”

Too scared to get helpDirectly afterwards she went to

work, thinking they might comeafter her. Traumatised, Queen wasalready late for duty and onarrival her colleague did notnotice anything wrong.When she got home the anxiety

took hold and the next morningshe was still terrified.“I didn’t bath, eat, interact or

drink water. Instead I lockedmyself up in the room. I cut offmy hair because I had this hatefulfeeling towards myself.”She decided to not have any

check-ups performed, even thoughshe was afraid that she mighthave contracted an STI or HIV.She decided to take the morningafter pill as a preventativemeasure.She dealt with the matter her

own way and remained silentinstead of reporting the incident,because justice had failed her in aprevious attempted rape.“I didn’t see the importance of

reporting it after two guys wereonly fined R1 000 each afterattempting to rape me in 2010.”

Pregnant and desperateTwo months later, she started to

vomit constantly and had a slightcold. Her grandmother insistedshe consulted a doctor. She thenreceived the devastating news shewas two months pregnant.“I was repulsed knowing my

granny would be asking so manyquestions which I would fail toanswer. I was single then. Itcrossed my mind to frame my

ex-boyfriend.”However, it troubled her until

she finally told her grandmother.Queen unsuccessfully attempted

to terminate the pregnancy byoverdosing on mixed pills, takingdangerous substances andconsuming high volumes ofalcohol.Her last resort was to have an

abortion done and that too failed.“The sister said my pregnancy

was too far gone to terminate it.”She says her grandparents

suggested she visited somerelatives to deal with her traumauntil she gave birth. She laterwent for counselling, which shedid not complete.“I didn’t feel comfortable to

receive therapy from a male. Istill haven’t really fully dealt withthe incident in my therapy. It has

affected my entire life and sexualidentity. I have flashbacks of thesexual assault whenever I amtouched by a man.”Queen says she acted out

sexually, became self-destructiveand her behaviour changeddrastically as reality kicked in.The family could not offer muchfor the baby and the trauma wasstill in control.“I saw the best option out of the

mess as dating and sleeping withan older man to provide for thebaby. I was suicidal. It was notlong before my grandmother’sfriend saw what I was doing andtold my granny. I would leave mybaby at night and go out, but shetried to talk me out of it. Hertears made me realise theimportance of having a mother inmy life. I changed my behaviour

and took care of my baby.”

Finding inner strengthQueen believes she discovered

her inner strength and attributesthat led to the courage to speakout about the ill-fated incident forthe first time to Express Goldfields& NFS.“The story of Oprah Winfrey

motivated me. She experiencedsimilar trauma and managed topull through.”Winfrey’s story changed her

thoughts step by step.Queen picked up the pieces and

moved on with her life. Now sheis living an ambitious life withthe dream of becoming a market-er.

Break the chainsShe believes that people handle

issues differently.“Victims should feel free to

disclose information and shouldn’tlet rapists walk free, because itwill haunt you for eternity. He isliving happily ever after andcommitting the same crimetowards others. Let’s break thischain, let’s get them imprisoned.“People talk about victims, but

I’m a victor, because I managed toreconnect with my inner self andrealised evil does not have powerover me, my life. I took a stand.”

Find help hereThose who live in fear of

retaliation or are intimidated byperpetrators can visit the ThabongRape Intervention Centre forcounselling.The centre enforces the Domes-

tic Violence Act and providestreatment and recommendations,education and awareness of therights of the victims.The centre strives to fight the

scourge of rape and raise aware-ness among women and children.For help call Mandisa Sinakho-

mo on 057-910-2370 during officehours or 072-158-1838.

Victim finds strength to turn victor

REVELATION: Motlalepule Mokgosi, Express Goldfields & NFSjournalist, with the rape victim during an exclusive interview.

Photo: Teboho Setena

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Through it all they also stroveto target new members for theSCG, thanks to the support theyhave received from the commu-nity.

Saduma Miya and RebeccaMogoera are doing their utmostbest to engage members of thecommunity and the youth atlarge to see a better picture oflife.

Interested children are welcometo attend and register with theSCG. Lessons are offered for allcandidates.

For information call Miya on061-369-5528 or Mogoera on079-832-6992.

generation to rise up against thechallenges they face, as well asencourage them to changeself-destructive behaviour byparticipating in various arts andrecreation events.

The group’s performanceshowed the effort put in duringrehearsals, as they managed tomake the audience relate to thestorytelling presented.

The purpose of the event wasalso to encourage young peoplewho have an interest in the artsand drama, as well as poetry, tojoin the group and get to unleashtheir hidden talent in order tohave a brighter future.

THE Success Cultural Group(SCG), a local drama and theatregroup, paid homage to the 1976youth with the play Young, Blackand Proud on National YouthDay, celebrated on 16 June.

The play reflected the historicevents during which many youngblack people fought and surren-dered their lives in the strugglefor democracy. The fight forfreedom by the youth escalatedwhen learners took to the streetsof Soweto protesting against theuse of Afrikaans as a medium ofinstruction for teaching.

Through the play the organis-ers hope to inspire the present

NEWS

Police hunt armed killersTHE Welkom police are appeal-

ing to the public to assist withinformation regarding suspectswanted for killing four people, onseparate incidents, at mine shaftsin Welkom.

The first case regards ThlorisoSauli (25), Kenene Lebajoa (28)and Chabeli Moroke (32), all ofwhom were shot dead on 6 Aprilthis year at the President SteynMine. The other case regardsMatlali Matlali (29) who was shotand killed at the Bambanani Mineshaft on 13 May this year.

Kethabile Mofokeng, policespokesperson, said there were nowitnesses to the incidents.

“The police are requesting thecommunity to help with informa-tion to trace the suspects andbring them to book,” she said.

Anyone with informationregarding the whereabouts or theidentity of the suspects can callinvestigative officer DylanSaayman on 084-687-3014 or057-391-6265 during office hours.

Killers of Sithole wantedThe Thabong police are appeal-

ing to the public to assist withinformation that can lead to thearrest of the two killers of the22-year-old Daniel Mafube Sitholeon 4 March this year at a hostelin Thabong.

The two unknown suspects arewanted regarding murder and twoattempted murders. They shot andkilled Sithole and injured PuleKheswa and Timothy Ngoma.

Mamello Mokhuoane, policespokesperson, said the perpetra-tors demanded cash from thevictims. She said an investigationwas underway to determine themotive for the attack.

Anyone with information aboutthe whereabouts of the suspectscan contact investigative officerGert Nel on 082-806-8432.

Information regardingmurder cases wanted

AN identikit of one of the suspectsin the Sithole murder case.

Group invites talent

DRAMA members of the Success Cultural Group. In front is Karabo Samuel; from the left are, back: TshepoMpitsi, Linda Gilambe, Lehlohonolo Mashinini, Katleho Molomo, Relebohile Kala, Masontaha Phalane andKarabo Sethunya. Photo: Supplied

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION: A week ago the Ikemiseng Crèche and Preschool in Thabong held a blissfulbirthday party filled with joy and laughter for 15 children who celebrated their birthdays in April, Mayand June. From the left are, front: Onalenna Khumalo, Retshedisitswe Leeto, Tsholofelo Leeto andKeabetsweMohlakoana;middle: KatlehoNkone, PulaneMwaya,GomolemoPheko,MojalefaMpongoa,Keano Mohlala and Atlehang Nkone; back: Naledi Adam, Themba Hadebe, Bonolo Lesibo, OleratoMoleleki and Oratilwe Sising. Photo: Teboho Setena

Celebrating their birthdays together

THERE is a trend of youth leavingtheir traditional mainstreamchurches in droves to follow thenew phenomenon of churchestaking South Africa by storm.

This new sensation seems to be athorn in the side of the traditionalchurches as a new breed of pastorsis attracting youth, particularlymales, in great numbers.

Previously, churches were seenas places for women and wereunattractive to men. How thesenew churches bring in big numbersof men is a miracle.

The Tyrannus Apostolic Church,led by Pastor Simon Mokoena, isone of the fastest-growing churchesin the country, while BishopStephen Zondo’s River of LivingWaters Church can be mentionedin the same breath. These twochurches boast of over 2 millionfollowers combined, of which 50%are men.

This awakens interest in findingout what it is that attracts particu-larly youth and men to thesechurches. Also, in what is lackingin the churches where they werebaptised.

The Tyrannus ApostolicChurch started as a humblegathering in Qwaqwa in theEastern Free State in 2000with less than 50 people,but today it is a substantialentity.

Mokoena was ordained asa pastor at the Rhema Bible

Church under Ray McCauley. Thechurch has frequently hostedprominent leaders and politicians,among others Zulu king, GoodwillZwelithini, President Jacob Zumaand Free State Premier Sekgobelo“Ace” Magashule. Mokoenaexplained this partnership withpoliticians to be relevant to thecommunities served.

The River of Living Waters wasstarted in Small Farms, Evaton, inGauteng. Both the churches arebranching throughout the country.

People claim that the spiritualityat these churches gives theminstant gratification.

Youth say at these churches theprimary assignment is the work ofthe ministry. The focus as ministryis to reconcile the world to Godand be ambassadors for Christ.Also, the pastors have been blessedwith healing and are the represent-ative of the Kingdom of God.

My observation is that these newchurches provide a high standardof music, giving congregants thebenefit they would get from rock orjazz festivals. Television ministryalso plays a critical role.

New churchesblazing a trailMy viewMoeti MolelekoaSocial observer

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YOUTH DAY: The trioof Thandeka Saul andNtombizanele andLindiwe Bophekawore their formerschool uniform onYouth Day. This daywas celebrated lastweek Monday to payhomage to the gener-ation of 1976 whotook to the streets toprotest against theuse of Afrikaans asthe medium of in-struction in schools.These women werealso among thescores of football fanswho watched twoyouth clubs, SibanyeGolden Stars andBloemfontein YoungTigers, battle it out atthe Beatrix MineSports Grounds.

Photo: Teboho Setena

Stylish atsoccermatch

CHILDREN with and without disabilitiesaround Kroonstad will learn more abouttheir differences through a music initiativeknown as the Kroonstad Field Band whichwas launched recently.Launched in Kroonstad, the project is

driven by the De Beers Group’s VoorspoedMine and the Field Band Foundation (FBF)of South Africa. Musical instruments whichwill be taught to the band members includeinstruments ranging from different types ofidiophones (drums, hand pans/hangs,marimba, steelpans, xylophones, et cetera),membranophones (agida, ashiko, barreldrums, pianos, et cetera) and some instru-ments from the woodwind family ofinstruments.The Kroonstad Field Band has started

with 125 children of whom 80% are chil-dren living with various types of disabili-ties. “The main objective of forming theKroonstad Field Band is to address thegeneral skills development of all childrenfrom the Voorspoed Mine’s labour areaswithout excluding any child because of adisability. A key characteristic of the fieldband model is integration, whereby chil-dren living with disabilities and thosewithout disabilities are unified throughmusic and are taught attributes such asunderstanding, tolerance, love, humility,sympathy and empathy.“All these are supported by counselling to

change mind-sets. Another important aspectis the interactive, child-led developmentalapproach to knowledge and skills construc-

tion,” says PamelaManda, corporateaffairs officer of themining company.She says the

process encouragesand supports youthto view learning asa mutual processwhich takes placewithin a context ofrelationships. “Thisprocess focuses in asignificant extent onlearning how tohelp others to learn.“The message is

that ‘being the best’happens within thecontext of relation-ships and thatnobody can achievehis or her fullpotential withoutthe support ofothers,” saysManda. More thanR6 million has beeninvested per year toensure the initiativesucceeds.

Band develops skills

THE Field Band Foundation performed at the launch of the Kroon-stad Band Foundation recently. From the left are dancersMakgotsoHlalele, Boitshepo Malibu and Amogelang Makgokolo; back: musi-cal co-coordinators Pholoso Konopi, Tshidiso Matsipe, SindisiweNgcobo, Lehlohonolo Moilagomo and Ntembeko Ntweni.

A GROUP of youthsfrom the Uniting Pres-byterian Church inSouth Africa, theMethodist Church ofSouthern Africa, thePresbyterian Churchof Africa and the Unit-ed Methodist Churchof South Africa of the705 circuit, donatedfood parcels to theelderly in Themba,Thabong, as part ofcommemorating Na-tional Youth Day lastMonday. Here are a re-cipient MaletsatsiMbingeni (right) withyouth membersNkanyi Dywenya andZuko Phillip.

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May 2014May 2014

Baahi Ba Phomolong Ba KetekaLetsatsi La Batjha HaMonate

May 2014May 2014May 2014May 2014

MATJHABENG LOCALMUNICIPALITy

Baahi ba Phomolong ba fumana lebalala dipapadi le ntjhafaditsweng tsatsingla batjha.

Dikete-kete tsa batjha le batswadiPhomolong, Hennenman ba kitikileletsatsi la batjha (June 16) le Majoro waPhethahatso Matjhabeng LekhanselaraSebenzile Ngangelizwe, moifo wa hae lebaetapele ba mmuso wa lebatowa.

Mekete o na o ne o hlophisitsweke Mmasepala wa Matjhabeng ka tlasaboetapele ba Majoro wa phethahatsoSebenzile Ngangelizwe moo teng sephehoe ne e le ho bula lebala la dipapadi ka moraho ntjhafatswa. Mmasepala o sebedisitse

Dimilione tse 7 ho ntlafatsa lebala lena.Majoro wa phethahatso Sebenzile

Ngangelizwe, o hlalositse ha ba le motlotloMatjhabeng ka ho nehelana ka lebalala dipapadi ka tsatsi le leholo la batjha.“Letsatsi lena ke letsatsi le leholo nalanengya Afrika Borwa hobane batjha ba ile basusumetsa hore mmuso wa bahanyapetsi omamele dillo tsa bona. Ketsahalo eno e ileya tsebahala lefatshe kaofela mme mmusobahanyapetsi o ile wa thefuleha”, Majoroo a hlalosa.

Majoro o tsweletse pele ka hore batjhaba kajeno ba na le menyetla e mengata yaho ntlafatsa maphelo a bona le a batswadiba bona. “Mmuso o nehelana ka dijodikolong le dithuso tsa ditjhelete banengba hlokang ho ntshetsa dithuto tsa bonapele. Ena ke menyetla e neng e le siyonako e fitileng mme ho a hlokahala horebatjha ba sebedise menyetla ena”.

O ile a thabiswa haholo ke maqulwanaa ileng a nehelana ka dibetsa le ho emaka pela setjhaba ho kopa tshwarelo kadiphoso tseo ba di entseng. Baetapeleba maqulwana a na a hlalositse ha ba

itshwabetse haholo ka mekgwa e mebeeo ba ileng ba tuma ka yona. Ba hlalositsehore ba kopa setjhaba ho ba amohela kamatsoho a mofuthu le hore mmuso o bathuse ka ho etsa mesebetsi. Ba kopilehape hore Mmuso o ba thuse ka mabalale di programa tsa dipapadi hore batlohe diterateng.

Majoro wa PhethahatsoMmmasepaleng wa LejweleputswaMohlomphehi Nkosinjani Speelman ohlalositse hore ba tla sebetsa mmohole mafapha a mmuso ho netefatsa horedipapadi di kgutlela makeisheneng, lehore ditlhoko tsa batjha di a fihlellwa kaho panya ha leihlo. “Re tlameha ho sebetsaka thata hore re fihlelle ditlhoko tsa batjha.Re le mmuso o kgethilweng ke batho, retlameha maoto le matsoho ho phethisaditakatso tsa bona ka hohle hohle.

Sepikara sa Matjhabeng MohlomphehiBheke Stofile o ile a fana ka nalane yabatjha dilemong tse fetilelng, mme akgothalletsa batjha hore ba nke maelebatjheng ba dilemong tseo bao ban eng bale sebete ho lwantsha bohanyapetsi

tjha

Dihlomo fatshe…Majoro wa phethahatso Sebenzile Ngangelizwe le dibetsa tseo maqulwana a nehelaneng ka tsona.

Majoro wa phethahatso Sebenzile Ngangelizwe o nehelana ka lebala ladipapadi Phomolong.

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Mmuso o nehelana ka dijodikolong le dithuso tsa ditjheletebaneng ba hlokang ho ntshetsadithuto tsa bona pele. Ena ke

menyetla e neng e le siyo nakoe fitileng mme ho a hlokahala

hore batjha ba sebedisemenyetla ena

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THE Credo Primary School’s u.12 boys arehopeful of this year’s Danone Nations Cupnational championship glory. The schoolfrom Sasolburg is one of the nine primaryschools that will battle it out to clinch thecompetition’s national trophy at the finalsat Reiger Park in Gauteng on Saturday.

The spirited Credo boys qualified for thenational final by virtue of being the FreeState champions. They beat MeqhelengPrimary from Ficksburg 1-0 at the provin-cial final that was held in Bloemfonteinduring April.

The victorious Free State team’s headcoach, Dikeledi Sothoane, is gunning for thenational glory.

She made history by being the firstwoman coach to win provincially and wantsto beat some of her male counterparts atSaturday’s final.

“I’m not under pressure to win, but I dowish to prove a point against my malecounterparts. I believe football is about theability to guide the youngsters,” saidSothoane.

She guided the school to its first provin-cial win through hard work.

Sothoane comes a long way with the

Credo football side – since the school’s firstparticipation in the tournament in 2000.Her young lads stood their ground well onprovincial level by beating the five oppo-nents to lift the crown.

At Saturday’s event in Johannesburg,they will face a gruelling contest from theeight teams that will be vying for thenational title.

“We have prepared well for the finals. Wewent to high performance centres to workon endurance and played friendly gameswith other teams.

“They were competitive and that helpedus to improve ourselves and to have theedge against our opponents on Saturday,”she said

“I’m not going for a win at all costs, butit would be a bonus to win nationally.

“I’ll be happy to return home with athird prize overall.”

There is more at stake for the ninefinalists with a once-in-a-lifetime opportuni-ty for the winner of representing SouthAfrica at this year’s global Danone NationsWorld Cup championship in Brazil duringNovember.

This is the world’s biggest footballtournament for children aged between 10 to12 years and it features 32 countries.

Credo go for glory

UPBEAT: The Credo Primary School’s technical team and the players are upbeat for thisyear’s Danone Nations Cup u.12 boys’ national football championship in Johannesburgon Saturday. From the left are, front: Taola Machobane, Tokollo Mothamaha, ItumelengTaute and Pelaelo Ndlovu; middle: Chamlambo Vuyo, Maphala Moloi, TshepangMathikgaand Thabang Stuurman; back: MolantwaMoeketsi (assistant coach), ThabangQhoai, Zoli-le Mnyantsa, MphoMakume, Mosala Mofokeng and Dikeledi Sothoane (head coach).Photo:Teboho Setena

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THE dream of Sibanye Golden Stars tocampaign in the professional ranks lives on.The team kept hope alive by narrowlybeating Bloemfontein Young Tigers 4-3 in achampionship decider league encounterplayed at the Beatrix Mine Sports Groundlast Monday – on National Youth Day.

The hard-fought win meant the Goldfieldsteam could begin sharpening themselves forthe ultimate challenge to gain promotion tothe National First Division League.

Stars will be one of the nine provincialclubs to fight for promotion at this year’splay-offs of the South African FootballAssociation (Safa) Second Division. Thepromotional play-offs will be staged inDurban next month.

However, Stars are eagerly awaitingconfirmation from Safa about them beingcrowned this year’s Free State champions.The football body is said to be dealing withdispute cases involving all clubs campaign-ing in the Second Division across thecountry.

Stars, led by coach Samuel“Ace” Mpakane, wrestled theFree State title from strongcontenders Bubchu United ofBloemfontein and SuperEagles of Bethlehem. The twoteams finished second andthird respectively as Starsran away with the crown.

In keeping alive the dream,Stars saw off Eagles 3-1 inone of the league matchesthat were decisive determin-ing the Free State winner.Victory over Eagles andTigers meant Stars hadweathered the storm. If theyhad lost against these twoopponents they would havealso extinguished the dreamto make it into professionalranks. It has been eluding theteam since promotion in 2007.

“We are going to preparefor the ultimate challenge,starting this week while weare awaiting confirmationfrom Safa. Gaining promotionto compete in a professionalleague is our dream and wehave to work hard to realisethat goal.

“It will be an overwhelmingexperience for the team as awhole to campaign in aprofessional league,” said adelighted Mpakane.

He said they had a pro-gramme that was in line withthe tough promotionalplay-offs. The players weregiven a week’s rest to be withtheir families before goinginto the preparatory campthis week.

Stars keep thedream alive

AIRBORNE: Bloemfontein Young Tigers goalkeeperMohlomi Nkopane beats Sibanye Golden Stars strikerMafanyane Mokitimi (in the gold) to an aerial ball whilethe defenders Fanele Silita (left, red) and Lefu LebitsaLefu (red) cover up during the league match played atthe Beatrix Mine Sports Ground last Monday.

Photos: Teboho Setena

BLOEMFONTEIN YOUNG TIGERS defender ThabisoTsotetsi is beaten to the ball in a tight chase against Siban-ye Golden Stars midfielder Mafanyane Mokitimi (in thegold) during the two clubs’ league match.