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EXPRESS EASTERN FREE STATE would like to thank all its readers and advertisers for sharing 2013 with the newspaper.This is the last issue for 2013. Express Eastern Free State will appear again on 15 January 2014. The office will reopen on 8 January 2014.

We wish you a merry Christmas and prosperous new year.

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THE cold and rainy weather lastTuesday could not stop South Africansfrom celebrating the life of the lateformer president Nelson Mandela.The Nobel Peace Prize winner died

peacefully at his Houghton home inJohannesburg on 5 December.As the world gathered at the FNB

Stadium for his memorial service,others around the country who couldnot make it to the stadium paidtribute to this hero in their ownunique way.In Tshiame B near Harrismith elders

aged between 50 and 90 years cametogether in the Apostolic Faith MissionChurch to celebrate.The event was organised by the

Masibonisanene Project and, accordingto the project manager, Collen Charlie,was successful.Charlie said they had seen it fit to

invite all the elders to celebrate withthem because they were the ones whoknew about Apartheid and what the lateMadiba had done.“Initially we wanted to make it a

celebration for them before Christmas,but we changed our minds as timewent by because we could not justcelebrate after an icon had passedaway,” he said.Charlie said that it hadn’t been the

first time they had invited elders to aparty but, unfortunately, this year itclashed with Mandela’s memorialservice.Makateng Mosia (81) said at first he

could not believe that Mandela haddied. He said it is painful to lose sucha leader.“We are what we are because of him.

We’ll always remember him because hewas the one who had fought for ourpeople. He did his part, may his soulrest in peace,” said Mosia.There were posters where Madiba’s

service was held and all those who attend-ed said that Mandela would always beremembered for the good things he had

done for the world. Rebecca Matsaseng (60)said: “We are still hurting. Mandela didunbelievable things for us. He was like a

saviour to the South African peoplebecause he sacrificed his life infighting for black people.”

Elders celebrate icon’s life

REST IN PEACE: The elders from Tshiame B in Harrismith with newspapers sporting the late former president Nelson Mandela.Photo: Tladi Moloi

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JOSEPH MOKOALEDI aka DJ Kwaks isrocking the airwaves with his goldenvoice. The young award-winning newseditor and current affairs presenter at theSetsoto Community Radio Station believesthat good things do not come on a silverplatter, but through hard work.Kwaks shares his stories with Express

Eastern Free State readers:

Who is DJ Kwaks?Joseph Mokoaledi was born 26 years ago

in the dusty streets of Meqheleng Town-ship near Ficksburg. I am the first-bornchild of a family of four.

Where did you grow up?My parents were separated in 1995 and

my mother raised my siblings and I. Istarted my primary education at theMeqheleng Primary School and was forcedto leave Ficksburg and move to Qwaqwadue to family complications. I finished myprimary education at Qholaqhwe Primaryjust outside Phuthaditjhaba in Qwaqwa. Ithen returned to Ficksburg where Icompleted my high school education at theTlotlisong Secondary School.

How was it growing up?My childhood was never easy, since my

mother also had to be a father figure. Shehad to do her best in ensuring that shekept the family intact.

Did you always want to work at theradio station?Like every young person in my commu-

nity, I grew up listing to radio and I was agreat fan of Xolani Gwala who is a newspresenter at SA FM. So radio and newshave always being part of my life.

When did you join the industry?I was introduced to radio at the age of 24

in 2011 when I started out as a newsreader. It is a dream come true for me.

What do you like most about yourjob?What I like most about my job is that it

gives you the ability to rise above many

things. With this job you need to be atyour best and alert at all times.It creates an opportunity to interact with

various people from all walks of life.And most importantly it gives you

experience.What are the challenges you have

come across in that field and how didyou overcome them?Working at the radio station comes with

various challenges. You have to put asideyour personal view, feelings and percep-tion and reflect what the people desire.You have to be professional and it takes alot of maturity to live up to that expecta-tion. So one has to stay focused andprofessional at all times.

Tell us about the award.I am very pleased to share with the

readers that Setsoto Radio Station wascrowned the best community radio stationin the Free State for the second consecu-tive year. I really appreciate the pleasurefrom being counted among those whoplayed a pivotal role in making Setsoto thebest among its peers. It is a motivatingfactor to be part of this growing radiostation. And we cannot forget the roleplayed by our listeners to whom we owethis award.

Where do you want to see yourselffive years from now?

I see myself at the highest level of themedia industry within the next few years.Yes, I know that it won’t come on a silverplatter. But through hard work, commit-ment and determination, anything ispossible and the sky is the limit.

What do you do in your spare time?I spend most of my time reading and

researching. I am always eager to chal-lenge myself and my mind on variousthings that happen around the globe.

What is your favourite televisionprogramme and why?I rate Aljazeera very high. It has creative

and innovative journalists who go all outin getting stories as they are. Despitelife-threating circumstances that they findthemselves in at times, they never despair.

DJ Kwaks shares his experiences

JOSEPH MOKOALED Iaka DJ Kwaks, the news editor and a current affairs presenterat the Setsoto Community Radio Station. Photo: Supplied

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I GREW up around five very strong women.Throughout my childhood I learnt that Ishould never pick a fight with either of mysisters because it could easily turn into athem-against-me situation.

You might wonder, why a trip downmemory lane? Well, frankly I have realisedhow loyal women are to brands, organisa-tions and religion.

This theory is proven by the number ofwomen in churches, organisations andsocieties across the world. You mightwonder if this loyalty exposes them to

exploitation.In the ruling party, for example, you find

that most volunteers and members arewomen. Why is it that society will havewomen who are king-makers when a man is

running for office, and yet the same cannotbe said when another woman does thesame?

Does this loyalty open up a door for blindfaith where they cough up money, giveaway votes freely and blindly follow aleader without question?

I often wonder about this and whether Icould be on the wrong track, but the factsprove otherwise.

Since the number of females is larger thanmen, are we where we are today because ofthe votes of and decisions made by women?

Loyalty or blind faith?

ALFRED MOSIA, Bohlokong, Bethle-hem:

I FELT torn apart when I signed thecondolence book of the former presidentof South Africa, Nelson Mandela.

He was a true son of soil. A born leaderwho practised what he preached.

Ahero,prepared todie foragoodcause.He was the nation’s humble servant

and did not regard himself a master to beworshipped by the people he led.

His legacy shall be like a perennialfountain of living water.

May the spirit and legacy of TataMadiba abound and live forever.

It was, however, on the same day thatI had to pinch our leaders (in Bohlokong,Bethlehem) who are resting on their per-ceived laurels and do not care about theplight of the people they are supposed toserve.

Said memorandum that I send that dayis long overdue. Issues the people arepleading and asking for ought to havebeen dealt with a long time ago.

I belonged to the ANC that was led byTata Madiba and I am proud of that.

I am sorry I cannot renew my member-ship as of this moment.

Legacy will live on


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THE Maluti-A-Phofung Municipality’swomen, children and people living withdisabilities unit, in partnership withvarious stakeholders, recently hosted the16 Days of Activism of No Violence againstWomen and Children at the TshesengTribal Office in the village of Dinkweng.

According to the municipality’s commu-nication officer, Kedibone Sentle, the eventwas aimed at increasing awareness on thebrutality of abuse on all levels and tofurther educate the community on alltypes of abuse and what measures to takewhen being abused or witnessing othersbeing abused.

Present at the awareness event was themember of the mayoral committee forwomen, children and people living withdisabilities, Masetjhaba Lakaje.

She was accompanied by officials fromthe Office of the Executive Mayor andward councillors.

Stakeholders who were present at theevent were Mphahlolle Men’s Health,Qholaqhwe Advice Centre, ThusanangAdvice Centre, the Department of Justice,Department of Health, Home Affairs, SocialDevelopment and South Africa SocialSecurity Agency (Sassa).

When addressing people who hadattended the event, Lakaje said theyshould not only act against abuse duringthe 16 days, but they should act againstany kind of abuse throughout the year.

She added that it was every SouthAfrican citizen’s responsibility to stop theabuse.

“The South African Police Servicemembers should be our friends becausethey are always ready to help us to fightabuse. We know that abuse can also affectmen and that could be a possible reasonfor the high levels of domestic violence inour country,” she said.

Act nowto stopallabuse

BAHLANKA BA LESEDI gospel group from Sehlajaneng Village in Qwaqwa entertained the crowd during the Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality’s 16 Days of Activismof No Violence against Women and Children awareness campaign. Photo: Supplied

‘The South African PoliceService members should beour friends because they arealways ready to help us tofight abuse. We know thatabuse can also affect menand that could be a possiblereason for the high levels ofdomestic violence in ourcountry.’– Masetjhaba Lakaje

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TUMELO MOKOENA (7), a gr. 2 pupil atthe Impucuko Combined School inBohlokong near Bethlehem, is a buddingring game star. Andy Lepesa, who isMokoena’s coach, said the young boystarted showing an interest in ring games afew years back while he was watching theWhy Not Rings Club playing against the

Eagles Rings Club at his home town.Nthabiseng Mokoena, Tumelo’s mother,

said she was happy that Tumelo had learntin that game.

She said he could not add and subtractthe score without using a calculator.

“He is not distracted and he always wantsto concentrate on his game. He has alsoimproved tremendously in his schoolwork,” she said.

Young rings playershows great promise

TUMELOMOKOENA, a gr. 2 learner at the Impucuko Combined School in Bohlokong nearBethlehem. Photo: Supplied

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MORENA RAMOREBUDI, the Maluti FETCollege mentor, is adamant his side will beatThanda Royal Zulu to advance to the last 32

of the Nedbank Cup competition.Maluti will be seeking their second win on

their home turf when they welcome thestruggling Thanda in the National FirstDivision (NFD) Nedbank Cup preliminary

encounter today.They will face off in the Charles Mopeli

Stadium at 15:00. Maluti comes in thisencounter with their heads held high afterthey narrowly beat FC Cape Town by 3-2 intheir previous game.The Qwaqwa-based side will be hoping to

produce their last season world class form inthe cup.It was with this same performance that

they hammered the Telkom Knockout Cuprunners-up, Orlado Pirates, with 4-1 in theDavid versus Goliath clash.They were, however, booted out of the

tournament by their arch-rivals AfricanWarriors in the last 16 of the tournament,losing the game 2-1.Ramorebudi, the team coach, is adamant

that his side will continue with theirwinning streak. The hard-working andmotivated coach said that this year he wasaiming for the last 32 target.“I know my players will be dying to

progress as far as they can in the tourna-ment and for me that will be a bonus.“They are still young and obviously

working hard to make their mark. Ourpriority is to keep the team in the league forthis season. We’ll keep fighting in the cupand we’ll do well in the league games.”Ramorebudi said they would make sure

that they prepared the boys mentally aheadof the game so that they did not underminetheir opponents.“We beat Thanda away from home in the

league game and the players might beover-confident with this.“That is now water under the bridge and

we’ll have to treat this game like any other,”he said.Meanwhile, Maluti will welcome Roses

United in the NFD contest on Sunday beforethey close for a Christmas break.The kick-off is scheduled for 15:30 in the

Charles Mopeli Stadium.

Maluti wantsecond win

READY FOR ACTION: Thembinkosi Lorge,the Maluti FET College right-winger, will begunning to help his team to progress to thelast 32 of the Nedbank Cup tournament.

Photo: Tladi Moloi

‘We beat Thanda away from home in theleague game and the players might beover-confident with this. That is now waterunder the bridge and we’ll have to treat thisgame like any other.’ – Morena Ramorebudi

THE Bethlehem athletes who took part inthe 2013 Cherry Marathon in Ficksburgcame home with silver medals. They arefrom the left Lukas Khoao, Simon Sibekoand Mokete Miya. Photo: Supplied

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