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PHUTHADITJHABA. – Themanagement of the MalutiTechnical and Vocational Educa-tion and Training (TVET) Collegeis hoping to secure a partnershipwith the New College Stamford inthe United Kingdom (UK).

This comes after representa-tives of the college visited theMaluti TVET’s Qwaqwa campusfor three days starting on 11February.

According to April Carrol, theNew College Stamford principal,

they visited Maluti because theywanted to learn about the SouthAfrican experience.

She added they wanted aknowledge exchange programmeso that the South African collegeprincipal, students and the staffcould learn from them.

“We are trying to develop amutually beneficial partnership,”she said.

Carrol said through the part-nership their original proposalwas to focus on construction.“However, we are going to lookat everything Maluti does and we

may choose different curriculumareas to focus on, such asHospitality or Tourism – areaswhich are important in ourstrategic focus in the UK. Thebenefits would be sharing goodpractice because I think there arethings to be learnt from bothsides.

“We focus a lot on the students’experience and the quality oflearning and we focus on develop-ing the students’ employabilityskills. We don’t want the studentsto have technical skills only, butalso to be able to communicate

and be able to work as a team,”she said.

She said they had chosenMaluti because there were a lotof similarities between Malutiand the New College Stamford.

“They want to be the college ofchoice and we also want that.Our mission is all-aroundexcellence. After our visit we willbe giving the presentation to theBritish Council to indicate theareas we think we could work intogether,” she said.

She said she hoped the studentexchange programme would take

place in the near future and thatstudents of the college could visitthe UK.

Motlalepula Tsotetsi, the MalutiTVET College deputy principal:academics, said the studentswould surely benefit should thepartnership continue.

“We will share our bestpractices with the UK. We lookedat construction the last time wespoke to them. After goingaround all the colleges, however,we thought about continuing withconstruction or a subject thatthey thought might be better.”

Colleges take handsPartnership between Maluti and Stamford to the benefit of both

THE United Kingdom (UK) delegates, specifically of the New College Stamford, recently visited the Maluti TVET College in Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa. In the photo the Maluti TVETCollege management pose with the New College Stamford management. From the left are Izett van Heerden (Maluti TVET College deputy principal: student support), KehilweManzini (Maluti TVET College deputy principal: corporate), Motlalepula Tsotetsi (Maluti TVET College deputy principal: academics), April Carrol (New College Stamford principal),Gary McPartland (director of learning:creative and technical industries at the New College Stamford) and Bobby Upple (director of East Midlands Further Education Council (EMFEC)and ABC Awards) at the Kwetlisong TVET College in Qwaqwa. Photo: Tladi Moloi

‘The benefits would besharing good practice be­cause I think there arethings to be learnt from

both sides.’X April Carrol, New College

Stamford principal.

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THREE schools in Kroonstad,namely Thakameso Combined,the Ntha and PhomolongPrimary Schools, boast new-lookfacilities.These facilities include three

classrooms and renovatedablution facilities and a centrefor gr. R. All of these are theresult of a private-publicpartnership between the KagisoShanduka Trust and the FreeState Department of Education.The Thakameso Combined

School received a fully-resourcedlibrary, Ntha Primary receivedthree classrooms and renovatedablution facilities, while thePhomolong Primary School got agr. R facility for the earlychildhood programme.“The most profound and most

significant learning in thispartnership is that sustainablechange in our schools can onlybe achieved by working togeth-er,” said deputy president ofSouth Africa and chairman ofthe Shanduka Foundation, CyrilRamaphosa. The Free StateEducation MEC, Tate Makgoe,said collaborative interventions

were imperative for the rapidgrowth of the province. “Theyimprove the quality of educationand boost long-term sustainabledevelopment in our communi-ties.”The partnership with the Free

State Department of Education isaimed at offering a holisticwhole-school development modelthat includes curriculumdevelopment for teachers,learner support in criticallearning areas and socialwellbeing that addresses thehealth and social needs ofvulnerable learners.Besides the infrastructure

investment, over 1 300 teachersof 97 schools have benefitted inthe two districts, Fezile Dabi andMotheo, with over 70 600 learnersreached. In line with theinitiative, about 16 000 learnershave had their eyesight tested,with over 530 learners receivingprescribed spectacles. In March2013 the trust signed an agree-ment with the Free StateDepartment of Education to worktogether in 428 schools in theFezile Dabi and Motheo Districts.

New facilities for Kroonstad schools

FROM the left are Herbert Tate Makgoe, Free State MEC for Education,Cyril Ramaphosa, deputy president andKagiso Trust chairman, and Rev. Frank Chikane who handed over facilities to three schools in Kroonstad recently.

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BOHLOKONG. – The South African PoliceService (SAPS) in the Free State recentlyawarded trophies and certificates to thebestperforming police stations in theprovince.The event was held at the Bohlokong

Youth Centre.The awards are held quarterly to reward

police for excellence in service delivery.The purpose of the event is to celebratehardworking police stations, units andclusters who are serving the people bycombatting crime and attending to com-plaints of the community.Sgt Mmako Mophiring, police spokesper-

son, said the fourth award ceremony wouldbe held at Vrede around June.He said the awards were the brain child

of Major-General Moeketsi Sempe, deputyprovincial commissioner of operations inthe Free State.Honours are bestowed in the following

categories: Community Service Centre,Specialised Unit: 10111, Highway Patrol,Mounted Unit and K9, Component Efficien-cy (individuals) and Cluster Stations.The Bethlehem Police Station was

awarded a trophy for being the bestcommunity service centre in attending tocomplaints. They scored 76%.Reitz obtained five stars in both opera-

tional and component efficiency.In the category for specialised units,

Villiers received a trophy for best highwaypatrol unit. Harrismith came third in thesame category. Caledonspoort Port of Entry,situated at Fouriesburg, was recognised asthe best and safest port.The Bethlehem Public Order Policing

Unit scored the first position for ensuring

that the community of Harrismith did notdamage businesses or schools during arecent march over electricity theft atTshiame and Makgolokweng.Tjhetane Mofokeng, the executive mayor

of the Dihlabeng Local Municipality,acknowledged the good work police mana-gers were doing to encourage and boost themorale of members serving the community.He indicated that crime was affecting the

community in a negative way.“We should not delay to honour members

and encourage them to combat crime. Thecrime has declined in Rosendal and Clarenswhich is good because they are our touristcentres.“I am also concerned about crime in

Bethlehem and Paul Roux - cases such asassaults, stock theft and housebreakings.“I want the community to have confi-

dence in the SAPS. We will prevail in thefight against crime and there shall bepeace, security and comfort as set out inthe Freedom Charter,” he said.In his speech, Sempe said: “My intention

is to further ignite the fire and the passionin us to destroy the fields of the criminalsand utterly demolish their criminal net-works.“To fertilise our dream of turning the

Free State into a policing model for SouthAfrica and to eventually live in a saferSouth Africa by 2030, is what keeps usmarching on.“It is a dream which captured our

imagination from its conception, becausewe know the end of anything is better thanits beginning. We begin a journey with theend in mind. Yes, we are on a journey to asafer South Africa,” Sempe said.

Police rewardedfor good service

FROM the left are Maj. Gen. Eric Gela of the Parkroad Cluster in Bloemfontein, Col PietMaree and Grace Mofokeng of Old Mutual, sponsors of the trophies to the SAPS.

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LADYSMITH. – The members of theportfolio committee of the Departmentof Public Enterprises recently embarkedon an oversight visit to the IngulaProject.The site visit entailed a demonstra-

tion of the construction progress anddeliberations on key developmentswithin the new building site.Zola Tsotsi, the Eskom chairperson,

said the primary objective was todemonstrate their construction progressand to allow members of the committeeto experience the various constructioncomponents on site.The Ingula team utilised six hours for

a PowerPoint presentation, live demon-stration of construction progress anddescription of milestones.Each member was afforded an

opportunity to comprehend thevarious technical aspects of construc-tion and to ask questions during thesite tour.Dan Marokane, the Eskom acting

chief executive officer (CEO), statedthat it was imperative for the Eskombusiness to inform and update theirstakeholders about their new buildingprogress.“We are proactively dealing with our

current energy challenges and weendeavour to keep all our stakeholdersinformed and aware of capacity con-

straints and status,” he said.Prior to being driven to the Bram-

hoek Dam and the main undergroundworks, the delegation received a safetyinduction.Once safely underground, the delega-

tion was escorted to the machine halleast, bottom incline, machine hall,tailrace outlet and generator transform-er unit 3.Unit 3 was the main focus of the visit

because it is the first unit that will becommissioned on site.Finally, the order of proceedings

culminated with the serving of lunch, aquestion and answer session andcaptivating closing remarks by honoura-ble member Zukiswa Rantho and theEskom chairperson.Rantho remarked that it was an

amazing trip for them as politicalrepresentatives and members of parlia-ment.“This project is worldclass and

extraordinary.“Being underground and witnessing

the actual construction of this pumpedstorage scheme has empowered us tomake informed statements and deci-sions regarding the current and futureenergy needs of this country.“We now can truly contextualise and

offer relevant solutions to our energychallenges.”

Site visit brings clarity

THE members of the portfolio committee on Public Enterprises recently embarkedon an oversight visit to the Ingula Project. Photo: Supplied

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PHUTHADITJHABA. – Thequest for producing well-ground-ed, excellent and prolific teachersat the University of the FreeState (UFS) is bearing fruit.Numerous accolades have over

the years been bestowed on someof the UFS Qwaqwa Campus’sfinest graduates.“For us as the faculty, it is

gratifying and rewarding tolearn about the achievementsof our students,” Dr DipaneHlalele, assistant dean in theFaculty of Education at the UFS,said.“These achievements do not

only validate our efforts, butinspire us as well.”Hlalele also said that in the

recent past the faculty at theQwaqwa Campus had experiencedan increase in the enrolment forteacher training.“Numbers in our initial teacher

education programmes havegrown in leaps and bounds andwe produce some of the bestteachers in the country.“We are proud to say that on

graduation day our studentsreceive at least two things: theirqualifications as well as entryinto the teaching profession,”Hlalele added.Hlalele referred to the likes

of Nape Motloung whose excel-lent Mathematics results at

Botshabelo’s Lefikeng HighSchool had placed him as thetop Mathematics teacher in theFree State.Motloung’s consistent excellent

results have also placed hisschool in the top ten of thebest-performing schools inMathematics.This has also won his school

R100 000 from the Free StateDepartment of Education.At yet another Qwaqwa school,

Sekgutlong Secondary, Malefet-sane Mokomotoane’s Mathemat-

ics results over the years haveearned him a runner-up prizein the category of excellencein teaching Mathematics duringthe 2014 National Teachers

Awards.The event was hosted by

Minister Angie Motshekga.“I am proud to have had 98% of

my learners passing Mathematics

with ten distinctions,” said anelated Mokomotoane, who hasjust been appointed principal ofthe Selelekela Secondary Schoolin Qwaqwa.

Teaching taken to new heights

PAYING some of the shining stars a courtesy visit at the Lekgulo Senior Secondary School were Dr Dipane Hlalele, assistant dean of the Facultyof Education (second from the right) and Dr Lekhooe Letsie (left), senior lecturer at the School of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and TechnologyEducation. With them are from the left Mary Khanya, Lekgulo principal, Thabo Mohapi, Lehlohonolo Khanye, Mthobisi Khumalo, Yvonne Tsotetsiand Tebello Tshabalala. Photo: Supplied

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THE children ofthe Jabulani Day-care Centre inBethlehem cele-brated Valen-tine’s Day withtheir teachers onFriday (13/02).The centre ac-commodateschildren aged ze-ro to five years.

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BLOEMFONTEIN. – SizweMbalo, the acting speaker ofthe Free State Legislature, isexpected to lead the officialopening of the Free StateLegislature on Tuesday (24/02).This event will allow for the

tabling of the State of theProvince Address (Sopa) by thehonourable Ace Magashule, thepremier of the province.The Sopa is an important

occasion for the people of the

province to hear about andinteract with the government’splan of action for the yearahead.The Sopa is expected to cover

all important areas relating toservice delivery and socio-eco-nomic issues in line withpriorities as set out by the fifthadministration.The Sopa programme starts

at 08:00 at the University ofthe Free State’s (UFS) VistaCampus in Church Street,Bloemfontein.

State of ProvinceAddress Tuesday

TODAY is Mysel “Rasta” Letseka’s birthdayand I would like to say happy birthday tohim. May God the Heavenly Father blessand give himmore years to celebrate. – Lin-diwe Mosikili, Harrismith.

I WOULD like towish my brotherModibedi Mak-hetha a happybelated birthday.He celebratedthis on Tuesday(17/02). I wishhim many moreyears to come –Thabo Mak-hetha.

I WOULD like to congratulate KediboneMo-lefe with her engagement. I wish you all thebest, dear. – Matieho Mlangeni, Bluegum-bosch, Qwaqwa.

DIEKETSENG MSIMANGA wishes herand herman,MosesMoloi, a happy one-year anniversary. She hopes God willprotect them and guide them with hisgrace.

NHLANHLA MA-ZUBUKO andManunu Maitsefrom Bohlokong,Bethlehem, en-joying their Val-entine’s Day.

THE Social Develop-ment personnel ofBethlehem duringtheir Valentine’sDay celebration.

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IN a press release by GGi Commu-nication it is said South Africa hasa shortage of children leaving highschool and choosing to pursueengineering at a tertiary level.There are a number of reasons

for this, but one that is not oftenaddressed publicly is the stereotypethat boys are more suited toengineering. This may soundarchaic in its very argument,primarily because in public wedare not say things like that.However, the statistics still show

that there are fewer girls studyingEngineering than boys. So thequestion is how are parents andteachers, silently (and subliminally)

reinforcing this stereotype, espe-cially given the cultural genderbaggage that South Africans stillcarry? The answer to this issomewhat basic. Most people grewup in homes where the split ofhousehold chores depended on yourgender. Girls did the cooking andcleaning, while the boys did thehard, laborious work (like takingout the garbage).There is also a lot of encourage-

ment around the seemingly

harmless talk around who cooksbetter, men or women. What isforgotten is that at the root of thisargument is the notion that womenshould be better cooks, because awoman’s place is in the kitchen.Not every family does this

though, and there are those whoare fortunate enough to havesupport from early on, for what-ever career they want. However, attimes teachers are known to undothe work that parents start at home

by undermining a child’s desire todo or be more.But how many little Janet’s are

there today, in 2015, who believewhat their teachers say and don’taspire to be more because this iconof knowledge (the teacher, that is)is not encouraging them to bemore, based on location, circum-stance and gender? Hopefully veryfew, but child psychologist AshleyJay says this happens more thanwe may want to believe.

“Children often witness theirmothers coming home after workand doing what is often called the‘second shift’ of cooking, homeadministration and helping withhomework at night time,” com-ments Jay. This may also serve toreinforce gender stereotypes whenthe mother’s daily work is nottaken into account, regardless ofher profession. In reality, however,this would mean that the maternalfigure’s job is never really done.Ashley adds that the more

modern view of gender roles wouldsuggest that both parental figuresare responsible for daily tasks (athome or in the workplace).

Stereotypes still prevail

BALEKA MBETE,the speaker of the Na-tional Assembly, hascalled EFF leader Ju-lius Malema a cock-roach and warnedANCmembers to pre-pare for war, but Ma-lema struck back say-inghe thinksMbete iscalling forhis assassi-nation, reports theSunday Times.“I think Baleka is

calling for my assas-sination. If I amkilledtomorrow, peoplemust know I waskilled by Baleka andthe ANC,” Malemasaid.“I am not scared.

Members of the EFFmust also readythemselves (to fightback).” – News24

Malema‘notscared’

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SASSA e eletsa baamohedi bohle ba ditjhelete tsa dikerante ba ka tlase hodilemo tse 60, ntle le batho ba nang le boqhwala, ba fumanang ditjhelete tsammuso ka tshebediso ya kgatiso ya monwana ha ba hula tjhelete ho tswamabenkeleng hore:

1. O se o tlamehile ho sebedisa nomoro ya lekunutu ha o batla ho dumela mabenkelehore e be mokgwa wa ho hula tjhelete.

2. O se o tla kgona hore o kgethe nomoro ya lekunutu lebenkeleng la kgetho ya haomohlang o latang tjhelete ya hao.

3. E bang o kgetha ho se sebedise nomoro ya lekunutu, ha ona kgona ho hula tjheleteya hao lebenkeleng, empa o tla kgona hosebedisa sebaka seo SASSA e patallang teng kapa o sebedise motjhini wa banka osebedisang kgatiso tsa mengwana.

4. Batho bohle ba qalang ho ba le karete ba lokela ho etsa bonnete ba hore ba kgethanomoro ya lekunutu ka dikarete tsa bonatse ntjha tsa SASSA.

Ela hloko: O seke wa fana ka nomoro ya hao ya lekunutu ho mang kapa mang.

Tshebediso ya nomoro ya lekunutu (PIN)ho netefatsa basebedisi ba dikarete mabenkeleng

Tshebediso ya nomoro ya lekunutu (PIN)ho netefatsa basebedisi ba dikarete mabenkeleng

Ho fumana tlhaiso lesedi letsetsa CPS ho 0800 60 01 60 kapa SASSA ho 0800 60 10 11

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SONA 2015

THE State of the Nation Address in Parliament in Cape Town that President JacobZuma had to deliver was interrupted by members of the EFF and security had tobe called in. The EFF members were forcibly removed. Photo: Lerato Maduna

EFFmembers send a clearmessage to the president of the country, Jacob Zuma, duringthe State of the Nation Address in Cape Town. Photo: Jaco Marais

THE speaker of the National Assembly, Baleka Mbete, deputy speaker, Lechesa Tsenoli, deputy chairperson of the National Councilof Provinces, Raseriti Johannes Tau, Vice President Cyril Ramaphosa and his wife, Dr Tshepo Motsepe, chairperson of the NationalCouncil of Provinces, Thandi Modise, Pres. Jacob Zuma and his wife, Thobeka Madiba-Zuma, during the State of the Nation Address.

Photo: Nasief Manie

THE personnel of the Golden Gateway Day-care Centre with two visitors from Germanyduring the centre’sValentine’sDay celebration. Fromthe left are, front: Hester Jonker (man-ager), Maditaba Mosea (teacher), Anastasia Mokone, Maseithati Mokoena and RoselinaLekoro; back: KlauseMuruszeich fromGermany, Relebohile Clina, AndreaMuruszeich fromGermany, Itumeleng Kulamo (teacher) and Petrus Msimanga.

FROM the left are Lebohang Mofokeng, Madimpho Ramokopu, Itumeleng Mofokeng,James Mlota (day-care centre chairperson), Puleng Motaung, Nozipho Linda and PalesaMokoena. They are the newly-elected members of the Golden Gateway Day-care Centre’sparent committee. The committee was elected on Thursday (12/02). Photos: Tladi Moloi

Stateof theNationAddressTHE 2015 State of the NationAddress (SONA15) definitely kickedthe parliamentary year off with abang.The SONA15 red carpet was

graced by the controversial Mand-la Mandela and his wife, the popu-lar TV show host Dali Tambo andhis wife, Rachel Tambo, as well asmusician Arthur Mafokate.Before the SONA could start,

there was chanting by the journal-ists and opposition members ofparliament in the national assem-bly chambers demanding that thespeaker “bring back the signal”.The Economic Freedom Fighters

(EFF) were forcibly removed fromthe national assembly chambers.The DA also left when the chair-

person of the National Council ofProvinces (NCOP), Thandi Modise,was unable to clarify whether themen in white shirts were membersof the SAPS.

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MOTHIBEDI SEFATSA, Qwa-qwa:

WHAT a sad story to tell.Our society is filled with young

people who are capable of variousthings that can make our countrya better one; however, withoutthorough guidance and grooming,they end up being a menace tosociety.

In past years it was believedthat the elements perpetuatingcrime were illiteracy, poverty andnot having access to science andtechnology.

Today, ironically, crime iscommitted by the “savvy” andsophisticated bunch with idlehands.

A large number of our youngpeople are educated and areexposed to almost everything.This abundance of knowledgehas, however, become a destruc-tive tool to them as they use it tocreate mayhem or even to getattention.

The gap between academia andthe corporate sector has widenedas a result of the latest models ofeducation and employmentregulation, thus causing frustra-tion amongst those who aspire tobecome something in life.

This issue has caused asocio-economic imbalance whichserves as an impediment toachieving the aims of ourhard-earned democracy, nationbuilding and economic develop-ment.

Many communities are facedwith challenges of having to copein the absence of basic services.This in turn fuels the socialupheaval we are experiencing

Our youth are capable anddetermined to make South Africaa better place. The question,however, remains: Will oursystem of governance be ready torelinquish power and hand itover to them when the timecomes?

REV. THEUNIS BOTHA, Chris-tian Democratic Party (CDP)leader:

UNRULY incidents at the Stateof the Nation Address (SONA) inparliament completely oversha-dowed anything said by PresidentZuma in his lacklustre address thatcan best be described as mediocre.

As has become the norm, Zuma’sspeech was filled with promisesand vague intentions aimed ataddressing some of the ANC-creat-ed crises that confront South Africaat this time. With a man like Zumaat the helm, surrounded byideologically-driven comrades, ourcountry has only just begun to

experience the effects of incompe-tence and self-interest. Malema,making his voice heard by virtueof the democratic process, is nowusing this privilege to silence thevoice of parliament.

But even worse is that it appearsas if the Democratic Alliance (DA),not to be outdone, is now followingthe Economic Freedom Fighters’

(EFF) agenda for chaos.How can one effectively represent

the interest of those who electedyou, if you are not present inparliament when these interestsare being addressed?

It was refreshing to hear thevoice of reason coming fromButhelezi who has had years ofexperience.

DENNIS BLOEM, Congress ofthe People (Cope):

COPE condemns the baselessclaim by the chairperson of theANC that there are forces fromoutside the country that want tocollapse parliament.

In our view, this is utternonsense. Baleka Mbete must notthink for a moment that thepeople of South Africa are foolsand cannot see what is happeningto subvert our democracy.

The truth is that the ANC isexperiencing serious tensionbecause of unhappiness by many

of them about President Zuma.Cope is aware that a group of

very senior leaders and othermembers of the ANC, includingsome in the alliance, wantPresident Jacob Zuma to go. Theyare blaming his lack of leadershipfor what is happening in parlia-ment and the country.

Mbete is desperate to findconspirators to deflect attentionfrom Zuma and herself. We knowthat the people are seeing throughher lies.

Underestimating the intelligenceof the people of the country asshe is doing will in all likelihoodboomerang on her and the ANC.

Cope asserts that PresidentZuma has become a liability forthe ANC as well as the country.

The solution is for him to go.The sooner the better.

Talking about conspiracies thatdon’t exist, is balderdash andpoppycock.

Youth needsguidance

Claim is utter nonsense

Disruption overshadowed speech

Many communities arefaced with challengesof having to cope inthe absence of basicservices which in turn

fuels the socialupheaval we areexperiencing.

Concerned about a problem in your community? Want to sharean opinion about a story you read in the paper? Write to ExpressEastern Free State, send your letters to [email protected] MUSAWENKOSI RADEBE,

Bohlokong, Bethlehem:

GOOD people, let us engage in the worldthat was imposed on our understanding bythe West and even the socialist formation.The concept “third world” was long agomentioned to make people believe thatwhere they were settling, civilisation anddevelopment were never experienced.

Even academics and professionals inAfrica and Latin America from the periodof colonialism were made out as barbari-ans.

That is a lie, dominance by the West.All statues, infrastructure, public works

facilities and human settlement areas werealways here, belonging to Africans.

We built empires – even though we were

slaves and cheap labourers.The natural richness of our mineral

resources, agricultural areas and tourism-accredited areas named World HeritageSites show how Africa was gifted beforethe false history.

African civilisation and developmenteven caused a power struggle between theEuropean colonialists.

Let us also support Dr Kwame Nkru-mah’s misconception on “third world”terminology. Those who always want tosteal as their predecessors did, they wantto dishonestly justify “third world”articulation and continuity.

This can only end if a force, claiming tobe leftists, start to cancel this word onvarious platforms, be it politically, eco-nomically or academically.

This history not a true reflection of Africa

How can one effectively represent the interest ofthose who elected you, if you are not present inparliament when these interests are being

addressed?

BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC COACH,Clinton Larsen, says the club’spositive start to the year is down togiving his players the freedom toexpress themselves.

Larsen’s men thrashed relegation-threatened AmaZulu 3-0 at the FreeState Stadium on Sunday, havingresumed their league campaign with a0-0 draw against log leaders KaizerChiefs last week.

“There is no secret except givingthem freedom,” Larsen – who returnedto Phunya Sele Sele in December –told KickOff.com.

“We are giving them freedom toexpress themselves on the field of playand nothing else.

“I hope they continue doing well,progress and remain injury-free,” headded.

Celtic claimed their sole TelkomKnockout triumph under Larsen in2012. And the ex-Manning Rangerswingback is eager to bring moresuccess to the club.

“Our ambition has always beenfinishing in the top four as I saidbefore,” Larsen said.

“We have set our sights very highand we want to break new records.

“We had a slow start in the leaguethis season, but hopefully we willachieve our targets of finishing theseason in a top-four position.”

Siwelele are seventh on the AbsaPremiership table with 24 points from19 games, eight points behind fourth-placed Orlando Pirates. – KickOff.com

Tactics payoff for club

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‘We are passionate about making a difference to people’slives and encouraging kids to believe in their dreams.’

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lives and encouraging kids to believe in their dreams.’X Chantel Ehlers

JOHANNESBURG. X Primaryschools across the country areinvited to become part of thebiggest football tournament in theworld for kids between 10 and 12years old.

They can do this by enteringthe 2015 Danone Nations Cup.

In total, 32 countries havestarted the gruelling qualifiers toidentify their team that willcompete in the World Finals inMorocco later this year.

South Africa is no different.Registration has opened and allprimary schools have until 27February to do so.

The competition is run underthe auspices of the South AfricanSchools Football Association(SASFA) and the Department ofBasic Education. Games willbegin at cluster level immediatelyafter registration closes.

The winners will progress to

the regional finals, culminatingin the nine provincial winnerswho will then play in the nation-al finals to determine whichschool will be crowned thenational champion.

“Through the Danone NationsCup we are reaching kids at acrucial age,” said Chantel Ehlers,Danone communications special-ist.

“We are passionate aboutmaking a difference to people’slives and our mission is ‘Bring-ing health through food to asmany people as possible,’ whichwe are achieving through thistournament. We are also encour-aging kids to believe in theirdreams.”

Both the 2014 winners (Siphu-melele Primary School fromInanda, KwaZulu-Natal) andrunners-up (Farrarmere PrimarySchool from Boksburg, Gauteng)

will be back in action this year.For Siphumelele, there are only

four positions that need to befilled as the rest of the 2014winning team will play again.

According to team manager,Emmanuel Mkhize, the trip toBrazil last year has had animmeasurable impact on the livesof all the players that went. Thisexperience will help the team.

“The trip to Brazil to competein the world finals has openedthe eyes of every player. Theyknow that there are endlessopportunities awaiting them andI can see that their confidenceand fighting spirit have improveddramatically.

“All this helps in their ap-proach to the game this year,”said Mkhize.

He said they have learnt thatyou can achieve anything if youput your mind and energy to it

and remain focused.The specialist coach that took

the team to Brazil last year hasleft and the school coach, Jabu-lani Mkhize, will take charge.

“The kids know him well andare used to his coaching style, soit will not make a difference,”Mkhize said.

Tebogo Ngakane, manager ofthe Farrarmere team, is alsoconfident that his school can winthe tournament this year.

He admits that being part ofthe Danone Nations Cup last yearwas an incredible and greatlearning experience for the kids.

“We were proud of the team tohave reached the national finalsthe first time – and comingsecond was the cherry on thecake. But that was last year andwe have an excellent team againthat I know can do the job,” hesaid.

“We have also brought in anew coach, Pride MoeketsiMorosi, who has a UEFA Blicence, and a load of experienceto go with it, to help us.”

Unlike Siphumelele, Ngakanesaid that the entire 2014 team hadprogressed to high school. Thisyear a fresh new team will becompeting.

“The u.10 team will be compet-ing this year and, although westill have to hold trials to finalisethe Danone Nations Cup team,they have all played together fora number of years, which is ahelp.”

To enter your school in the2015 Danone Nations Cup, contactThemba Tshabalala at SASFA:[email protected] or on084-290-0602. You can also down-load the registration form onFacebook: https://www.face-book.com/DNCSouthAfrica.

Soccer cup brings hopeSIPHUMELELE PRIMARY, the school that represented South Africa during the Danone Nations Cup World Finals in Brazil. Photo: Supplied

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PHUTHADITJHABA. – Sparks will flywhen the two Qwaqwa giants, AfricanWarriors and Maluti FET College, lock hornsin the Nedbank Cup last-32 contest onSunday (22/02) at the Charles MopeliStadium. The kick-off is at 15:00.

Maluti comes into the derby wounded afterthey had suffered a 3-2 defeat against theDurban outfit Royal Eagles FC over the

weekend while Warriors come to theencounter after a 2-2 draw away to CapeTown Santos.

The derby promises to produce more goalsas both teams’ defence is poor. The twoteams have conceded four and five goals intwo games respectively. But Maluti areclinical in front of the goals. They havescored five goals in two games whileWarriors have only found the back of the nettwice.

Face off: Warriors vs Maluti

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