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MAKING ENDS MEET: A group of men, who are some of the scores of families that live and stay in shelters built from rubbish on Welkom’slandfill site, did not vote last Wednesday. Photo: Teboho Setena

} Teboho Setena

PARTICIPATING in the fifthdemocratic elections on Wednesdaywas not on the mind of the scoresof people making a living byscavenging at the hazardousWelkom landfill site.

It was business as usual for themwhile millions of South Africanswere queuing to cast their votes atthe various polling stations on thissignificant day in the history ofSouth Africa that also marked 20years of freedom and democracy.

Situated near the MasimongMine and just a few kilometresfrom Bronville, the landfill is hometo men and women who stay inshelters built from all sorts ofmaterial – plastic, corrugated iron,woods and asbestos.

Showing no signs of despair, theycontinued with their daily businessof collecting whatever they saw fitto sell, to generate income from therotting rubbish that stretches asfar and nearly as high as the eyecan see.

Wednesday, 7 May, was not toobusy, as many people had gone tothe polls to cast their vote. Howev-er, some of the people at thelandfill were collecting a rangeof items.

Just on the doorstep of the manyshelters they call home, a group ofmen were spotted playing theindigenous game of morabaraba.By the loud laughter that could beheard from a distance, one couldclearly tell that they enjoyed thegame.

The unbearable stench ofdecaying vegetables, mattresses andplastic and the flies hovering overthem were not a major concern.

Among it all are the mountain’sstray cats, rats and cockroaches.

Scores of children, men andwomen were seen sifting throughthe rubbish to find their ownpersonal treasure.

Efforts by Express Goldfields &Northern Free State to engage themon possible change during the 20years of freedom and democracy,as well as the significance of

voting, were hard to come by.Most of them would pay atten-

tion, but their eyes were always onthe entry gate of the landfill,looking for vans that were goingto dispose of waste.

Only one man, old enough to beeligble to vote, responded bysaying: “I do not have an Identity

Document, so for me elections arenot important. I have no idea whoto vote for.”

The youth, speaking Sesothofluently, said he had been living onthe dumpsite for more than 15years.

“I am an orphan. My parentsdied when I was ten years old.

Poverty and the hardship of nothaving a home in Thabong forcedme to live here. I am at peace withmy state of life,” said the youthwho would not disclose his name.

He said the landfill was his onlyway to remedy the hardship heendured after his parents had died.

“My only hope is to get whatever

will sell at scrapyards to generateincome to buy food for myself,” hesaid.

All around, scavengers wereloading their baskets with alumi-nium tins, glass bottles and plasticsof every variety.) Watch a video taken at thelandfill at www.express-news.co.za.

Voting vs survivingPriorities different for those scavenging at landfill site

2 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014

NEWS

THE Ntha Intermediate School in Kroon-stad is set to receive a major faceliftfollowing the unveiling of an upgradingproject a week ago. This is a partnershipinvolving the Kagiso Trust, Shanduka Trustand the Free State Department of Educa-tion. It will see the construction of threeclassrooms and renovation of an ablutionblock of the school.

The project was unveiled by Enver Surty,deputy minister of Basic Education, Herbert“Tate” Makgoe, Free State MEC for Educa-tion, Mankone Ntsaba, Kagiso Trust deputychairperson, and James Motlatsi and PhutiMahanyele, Shanduka Trust board mem-bers. The infrastructure component initia-tive runs over five years and it is meant toaddress the needs of 410 schools in theFezile Dabi and Motheo districts of the FreeState.

In the course of this year, it is expectedthat new infrastructure will be built andexisting infrastructure upgraded at 125schools, creating around 1 600 temporaryjobs and benefiting as many as 400 localsmall businesses.

In addition to upgrading infrastructure,the project aims to improve learneroutcomes and school performance, developeffective school leadership and involveparents and community members in theschool’s development.

During 2014, a total of 95 schools willparticipate in the curriculum development,leadership and social programme.

It will focus on educator development inEnglish, Mathematics, Science and Account-ing and strengthen existing learner supportprogrammes.

It is expected that around 75 000 learnersand 4 000 educators will be involved inthese programmes.

The project followed the signing of amemorandum of agreement between theFree State Department of Education and theKagiso Shanduka Trust to implement thedevelopment programme in two districts inthe Free State. The memorandum wassigned last year in March. The trust hascommitted R100 million over five years withthe department matching this investment,bringing the total investment to R400 mil-lion. To date, over 90 schools have beenincluded in the programme throughparticipation in school retreats.

Total of R400 m to be spent on schools

TO unveil the Ntha Intermediate School up-grading project in Kroonstad, the Free StateMEC for Education, Herbert “Tate” Makgoe(front), laid a brick while the deputy minis-ter of Basic Education, Enver Surty, and pro-vincial director of the Department of Educa-tion, Stanley Malope, as well as schoollearners, looked on. Photo: Supplied

} Motlalepula Mokgosi

YOUNG people born on the advent ofdemocracy in 1994, known as the bornfrees, cast their votes for the first time inthis year’s general election held lastWednesday.

They were among the 25 362 192 voterswho queued at the various stations to casttheir votes.

On the morning of Election Day, Motla-lepula Mokgosi interviewed some membersof the born free generation for ExpressGoldfields & Northern Free State to gettheir views on the future of the country,their expectations and thoughts since weare celebrating 20 years of freedom anddemocracy.

Some of the born frees, born in 1993 and1994, were spotted at voting stations at theTsakani Primary School, Hani ParkPrimary School and Welkom High School.

Raisoane Matsie – voted at theTsakani Primary School in Thabong

MM: How does it feel to cast your vote forthe first time?Matsie: I’m very excited and nervous at

the same time since it is my first opportu-nity to exercise my freedom right.MM: Do you think your vote makes a

positive difference?Matsie: Yes, because it will bring

changes within our country even thoughmost of them will not be accomplishedwithin five years.MM: How would you want your party to

change or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Matsie: Unemployment. It is scary to see

our brothers and sisters who have ob-tained their qualifications being withoutjobs. It would be much appreciated if ourgovernment could work on that becausemost of them lose hope and they end upinvolving themselves in gang-relatedcrimes and drug smuggling to survive, butthey end up in jail.

Moeketsi Hlakanyane – voted at theTsakani Primary School in Thabong

MM: How does it feel to cast your vote forthe first time?Hlakanyane: It was a very over-

whelming moment; I have been lookingforward to this day. I cannot reallyexpress my feelings, but overall I amhappy.MM: How would you want your party to

change or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Hlakanyane: The high rate of unem-

ployment is a serious concern. Theprovision of educational support withinour schools is critical. Most students areunmotivated, especially commerce stu-dents. If only we could receive the samesupport as agricultural and sciencestudents for the reason that the govern-ment mostly supply bursaries. The costs ofliving, price of food, petrol and electricityare too high.

MM: Do you think whatever party youhave voted for will deliver on its promise?Hlakanyane: One could only anticipate

the best, even though it’s not guaranteedthey will deliver.

Tshepo Jacobs – voted at the TsakaniPrimary School in Thabong

MM: How does it feel to cast your vote forthe first time?Jacobs: It was awesome, now I have a

say in what is happening in our country.It is something new in my life.MM: How would you want your party to

change or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Jacobs: Job creation in our communi-

ties. People are really starving – it is verypainful. Most are qualified teachers,nurses and accountants. Despite the factthat there are internships available, theyare not accommodated in these. The roadinfrastructure in rural and townshipsareas is very bad, and this can be seenclearly when it rains.MM: Do you foresee any positive change

in five years’ time?Jacobs: Well, there will be developments

in our country as long as many peoplevote, especially the born free generation sothat our thoughts and ideas can be takeninto consideration.

Kelebogile Rankoloane – voted at theHani Park Primary School

MM: How would you want your party tochange or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Rankoloane: Housing and jobs – there

are so many people living in shacks. Iwant the party I voted for to change thatsituation as promised. Due to the lack ofhousing you find families of seven peopleliving in a shack that can accommodatetwo people. Job creation has been anissue for the past five years. We wantpermanent jobs, not apprenticeships,learnership programmes and internships.Sewerage problems left unattended by themunicipality are not right and should beaddressed.

MM: What is your view on today’selection?Rankoloane: I was expecting to see

quite a number of born frees today,however, I am very disappointed in themas we are the future. We should holdhands and strive for freedom.MM: We are celebrating 20 years of

freedom. What are your key highlights offreedom?Rankoloane: 2010 when we hosted the

Fifa Soccer World Cup. Racism is differentthan before.

Rebecca Ziyeka – voted at the HaniPark Primary School

MM: How would you want your party tochange or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Ziyeka: More RDP houses should be

built for those who do not have shelter.Water and electricity in our community –that is what I want my party to deliver.

Leila Venter – voted at the WelkomHigh School

MM: How does if feel to cast your vote forthe first time?Venter: It is a very exciting moment

and it felt right.MM: How would you want your party to

change or improve the lives of SouthAfricans and South Africa as a country?Venter: The future of the youth is not

stable. Some are unemployed and most areinvolved in drugs, rape etc. Such mattersshould be attended. Racism in someuniversities must be addressed.MM: We are celebrating 20 years of

freedom. What are your key highlights offreedom?Venter: In 1997 when the national

anthem was adopted and 2007 when theSpringboks won the World Cup. Also 2014,as I have now cast my first vote.MM: Do you foresee positive changes in

South Africa?Venter: Despite corruption scandals,

there will be growth in South Africa aslong as the government delivers entirelyand stick to their promise.

Born frees share their view

KELEBOGILE RANKOLOANEMOTLALEPULA MOKGOSI (left) with LeilaVenter.

MOEKETSI HLAKANYANE

RAISOANE MATSIE being interviewed byMotlalepula Mokgosi. Photos: Teboho Setena

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THE Independent Electoral Commission(IEC) has come under fire due to theinability of technologically-advancedbarcode scanners to capture voters’data.

This was after a number of voters inWelkom did not vote after the advancedbarcode scanners showed that theywere not registered to vote – denyingthem the right to cast their votes atselected polling stations in Welkom.

The fact that the potential voters’Identity Documents visibly bear theIEC’s stamps for the previous generaland local municipal elections did notmatter.

The voters were outraged and raisedserious questions about the effective-ness of the IEC’s barcode scanners incapturing voters’ data. Incidents of thisnature were noticed at the OrionPrimary School and Flamingo ParkRecreation Centre.

Pieter van Rensburg and TobileNgondo from Welkom bore the brunt ofthe barcode scanners being used by theIEC for this year’s general election.

Both were not allowed to cast theirvotes at the Orion Primary School.Their query to the IEC’s presidingofficer at the polling station fell ondeaf ears. The scanner clearly showed

that both were not registered on thevoters’ roll.

They returned to their respectivehomes dismayed as to what hadhappened that their names were noton the voters’ roll.

At the voting station in question, oneof the IEC’s officials, who had identifiedNgondo, pointed out that he hadchecked in February whether Ngondohad been registered.

However, last Wednesday the eagervoter got the shock of his life when thescanner showed his name was not onthe voters’ roll.

“I voted during the previous generaland municipal elections. I came recent-ly to double check if I’m registered,however, today is a different story.

“I am disappointed, because I havebeen denied the right to vote,” saidNgondo.

Van Rensburg told Express Goldfields& NFS he was not a first-time voter.

“I voted during the 2009 generalelections, but today I have been told Iam not registered to vote. It’s unbeliev-able. The IEC’s system cannot betrusted at all. What is outrageous isthat no one is prepared to answerquestions and give an explanation. Youfeel like a criminal when you wantanswers. Just how reliable is thissystem,” asked Van Rensburg.

Registered votersfeel ‘cheated’

PIETER VAN RENSBURG TOBILE NGONDO Photos: Teboho Setena

NEWS

} Teboho Setena

TRIBUTES and condolences have beenpouring in for the prominent stalwartsports administrator Dick Nkuna who diedon Saturday.

He was a well-known figure in sport inthe Free State, having served both as afootball and boxing administrator.

Nkuna, who battled ill health for alengthy period, served in football as themanager of Welkom Real Hearts and thenow defunct Welkom Stars. He also servedas an executive member of the SouthAfrican Football Association (Safa),holding the influential position of presi-dent.

At the time of his death, Bra Dick, as hewas affectionately known, held the power-ful position of the manager of BoxingSouth Africa in the Free State.

Nkuna will be remembered as someonewho was passionate about sport.

“Bra Dick was one person one wouldwant to live and work with in sport. Fromthe start, on arrival at the Department ofSport in the Free State, he guided some ofus so well in sports administration to thelevel where we are now,” said ShupingSeboko, the chairperson of Safa: MotheoRegion, and the chief director of sport inthe Free State Department of Education.

“In football he really contributedimmensely in the province. He did not seehimself as a football person who shouldjust contribute in the Northern Free Stateregion.

“I’ll remember him as a good, passionateand visionary sports administrator whostood for what was right.”

Nkuna is survived by four children, hiswife, Emily, four siblings and five grand-children.

A memorial service will be held today atthe Church of Grace at 13:00. The funeralwill be held on Friday starting at 08:00,also at the Church of Grace.

For information members of the publicmay call 057-397-1891.

Tributes pourin for Nkuna

THE former Welkom Real Hearts stalwartandmanager, DickNkuna. Photo:TebohoSetena

4 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014

NEWS

IMAGINE it is your turn to dothe dishes.No one at home puts the dirty

dishes in the sink, but leave itlying around.You have to go round and

collect each plate, dish, cup,knife, fork and glass before youcan wash-up.It is still your job to do it,

only it takes longer and takesmore effort because no onehelps.Street cleaners and garbage

collectors will still havetheir jobs even if we do notlitter.So, show some respect and put

your litter in the bin. Do notexpect from others to clean it up.

WHY do people litter?) They lack self-respect – they donot care about themselves and donot think it is important that theylive in a clean environment.) They lack respect for others –they do not care how their actionsand behaviour impact on thosearound them. They do not respect

the environment.) They do not want to take res-ponsibility for cleaning up andtaking care of the environment.) They are lazy and think it issomeone else’s job to clean up.) Sometimes they do not knowany better and should be educatedabout a clean environment.

Show respect, putyour litter in the bin

Lack of self-respect a reasonpeople don’t clean upmess

DOES it really matter if welitter?As we look around our beauti-

ful country, we all too often seeplastic bottles, cans, glass bottles,polystyrene containers and cups,plastic paper and rubbish litte-ring our streets, our parks, ourhighways, our neighbourhoods,our shopping areas, our riversand many other places in theenvironment.No waste company or service

can keep a town or city cleanwhen residents litter and dumpillegally and randomly.If residents join in in cleaning

up their environment and thenkeep it clean, we win because wehave a cleaner, safer and morehygienic city or town.With so many other important

issues such as crime and violentcrime, Aids, child abuse andunemployment, should we careabout whether we put our litterin the bin (or recycle wherepossible)?

Should we care if South Africaand the environment in which welive are kept clean?

A social issueLittering is an environmental

and social issue:) It is unsightly.) It reduces the aesthetic appealof public places.) It costs the community hugesums of money and time to cleanup.) It causes blockages of thedrainage system and flooding.) When it gets into the water-ways, it can kill aquatic life.) It decreases oxygen levels whenit decays in water.) It can be dangerous topeople.) It harms birds and otheranimals.) It creates a culture of lack ofcaring.) It costs the council a lot moremoney to clean up the litterthan it costs them to emptybins.) It breeds rats that carrydiseases and chew electrical andtelephone cables.. Source: www.green-works.co.za

About pride, hygiene

LITTER

TAKING a rare opportunity ofaddressing a congregation duringthe ten days’ build-up towards theEaster weekend, I spoke on theday dedicated to the youth themedLet your light shine, based onMatthew 25:5.I encouraged the young ones to

learn and become leaders oftomorrow who will be able tostand alone and defy the majority.They must be leaders that willstand out against the crowd.They must become leaders that

will be different and be principled.I used the example of Dr Beyers

Naudé, an Afrikaner who wasprivileged under the apartheidregime. He abandoned his kin, hisculture, his Dutch ReformedChurch (Nederduitse Gere-formeerde Kerk) and his pulpit.He was called names like k

boetie and racist.However, he maintained that

the authority of God was superiorto that of man.He received a banning order

that restricted him to his home.His mission was to fight forjustice for the oppressed sons anddaughters of the Lord.Dr Naudé stood against the

wind. It feels so comfortable andsecure to be with the majority.But being one with God is alwaysbeing in majority.Let us take an example of Elijah

on Mount Carmel as he stood upto 450 prophets of Baal as well as400 prophets of Asheroth.That was a difficult task. And it

did not help that the wicket KingAhab was also after his blood.But Elijah had one great

advantage by being on God’s side.

Founding members of the ANCand former clergymen, Rev. JohnLangalibalele Dube and Rev.Zacharia Mahabane, possessedthis important quality in greatquantity.Down the line, Rev. Allan

Boesak, Archbishop ThaboMakhoba and Archbishop Des-mond Tutu are defying the odds.They were defying the laws madeby man and obeying the laws inthe Holy Scriptures.The majority of priests, in the

present and in the past, isworking towards being politicallycorrect.They are prepared to hide

behind injustice in order to servetheir personal interests.By becoming a Christian you

are making a break with theworld and with the vast majority.Christians will walk through anarrow gate instead of a broadone – and you will never walkalone.) Express Goldfields & NFSwelcomes members of the publicinterested in contributing to theweekly column as public observ-ers or citizen journalists.There is no payment for writers.Send your opinion piece (not

exceeding 450 words) toteboho.setena@volksblad.com.

Stand out inthe crowd

My viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

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EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014 5

MATJHABENG

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

MATJHABENG

MMOHO TOGETHER SISONKE TESANEMunicipal Manager

German Ramathebane

have been started against her for refusing to obeyMatjhabeng Local Municipality wishes to set the record Oncontractworkers:

lawful instruction.The representatives of both the employer and labour arestraight regarding demands raised by SAMWU last week

currently engaged in discussions on the employment ofduring their unprotected industrial action.Non-compliance with SALGBC Collectivecontract workers. The discussions are at an advanced

Agreementsstage and we are on the verge of reaching an agreement.Their march complied with legislative requirementsThere are instances where rotation of staff to act is notregarding public gatherings but did not comply with thefeasible due to non availability of competent staff.On organisational structurelabour laws as regards to protected industrial actions.Employees who have worked Shifts are compensatedMatjhabeng is currently receiving support from COGTATherefore, the industrial action was not protected.accordingly. HR will start consultation process with those(Cooperate Governance and Traditional Affairs) on

The no work no pay rule applied to employees whoemployees whose contract states that there are shiftdevelopment of credible Organisational Structure.

were absent from work.workers but have since stopped working shifts, so that theirAccording to the process plan the structure will be tabled at

conditions of service can be changed. Maternity leave forLLF in June 2014 for consultation.The Municipal Manager Mr. German Ramathebane

contract workers is dealt with in terms of BCEA.responds as follows:

On health and Safety

Use of lawyers: The Municipality has several law firmsDepartments are issuing PPE (Personal ProtectiveOn immediate implementation ofLLFresolutions:

in its data base and we have no control of who they assign toEquipment) to employees but the unfortunate practice isPersonnel acting on higher position without relevant

our cases. Therefore, the individual in question is notthat some employees are selling issued PPE andremuneration were not approved by MAYCO because employed by the municipality.others refuse to wear it so that they are undetectedthe process did not follow HR procedures and policies. when playing truant.

On all other matters raised that are not labour related, theLabour declared dispute about the matter and theMunicipality wants to set the record straight that we haveoutcome was that the matter must be dealt with Purging andharassment of SAMWUmembers:not privatised any services but we are using private

internally by both parties. The matter is currently before The employee in question continues refusing to report to companies to assist in areas that we are unable to provide aLLF where the report from Municipal Manager will be Library Services where she was employed so that her service to the public.tabled in the next LLF meeting. salary payment can be activated. Disciplinary procedures

MATJHABENG’S RESPONSE TO SAMWU DEMANDS

6 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 14 MAY 2014

NEWS

Arts open day calls for all artistsArtists in Welkom, Thabong and

Bronville will showcase their talent atthe Arts Open Day event on Saturday, 17May, at the Lejweleputswa Arts andCulture Centre in Welkom.Art enthusiasts in Thabong, Bronville

and Welkom, as well as the surroundingcommunity, are invited to attend theone-day event set to start at 10:00.The open day is a platform for artists,

crafters and performers, as well asvisual artists, to showcase their workand promote themselves.All performing artists in drama,

poetry, dance drama, stand-up comedy,industrial theatre, storytelling, tradition-al dance, spotjwa, gumboot dance, balletand all music categories from soul tohip hop are welcome.Participation is free and registration

forms are available at the arts centresituated within the premises of theThabong Community Centre in Constan-tia Road.For additional information, contact

057-355-6718 or 061-369-5528 during officehours.

Bedelia anti-crime meeting heldThe residents of Bedelia are invited by

the Welkom Police Social Crime Preven-tion Unit to a meeting.This meeting will be held at the

Baptist Church in MacBeth Street,starting at 14:00 on 18 May.The meeting is aimed at discussing

crime-preventing measures and theformation of a neighbourhood watch.A presentation of crime overview will

be made. For more information, contactthe police officers Andronica Kganare on072-398-4318 and Vincent Sefika on072-400-6258.What’s On community diaryThe deadline for the What’s On

community diary is Wednesdays at 13:00.Send your entries to teboho.sete-

na@volksblad.com.

What’s onFax information to: 086-676-3805

Email: teboho.setena@volksblad.com

Before 10:00 on Fridays

ELIGIBLE voters from different communities queue patiently tocast their vote at the voting poll at the Welkom High Schoolduring the elections last Wednesday.

Waiting in lineTHE prospective future voter Neo Molefi, who accompanied her parents to the voting poll at the Tosa FETCollege, has fun while voters queue to cast their vote during the elections last Wednesday.

PULENG TSOTETSIrejoiced with hermother, ThatoPhoofolo, after shewas announced asthis year’sWelkom’sGot Talentwinner atthe final aweek ago.In the background isthe keyboard playerDikgang Mokhach-ane. The soloistwonR20 000 in prizemoney, plus a pro-fessional video andphoto shoot byBlack Media Promo-tions Inc, bringingthe total value of herwinnings toR50 000. The talentcompetition waspresented by theGoldfields Mall, Vis­ta and ExpressGoldfields & North­ern Free State.

IN FULL VOICE: Members of the a cappella group Golden Mystique are from the left Themba Baloi, Nomthandazo Tsembeni and Lungile Makasi, performing during the Welkom’sGot Talent grand finale held at the Goldfields Mall a week ago. Photos: Teboho Setena

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SPORT

} Sidwell Guduka

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Mamelodi Sundowns have beencrowned the 2013-’14 Absa Premiershipchampions after their triumphant cam-paign, while Platinum Stars scooped boththe MTN8 and Telkom Knockout thisseason.

Stars beat Orlando Pirates in both cupfinals they had won.

The Nedbank Cup final will be contestedby Bidvest Wits and Pirates at the MosesMabhida Stadium in Durban on Satur-day.

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GABADINHO MHANGO (wearing the green shirt) has been nominated for the Absa Premiership Young Player of the Season award.Photo: Baagedi Setlhora

THE Free State Department of Education Lejweleputswa District netball team's players that participated in the recent charitytournament are from the left Thandeka Khune, Phumla Ngqaqu, Viwe Shiba, Selloane Madona and Kananelo Molelekoa.

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RISING karate star Tlotlo Shasha (12) isExpress Goldfields & NFS’s Let’s PlaySuperSport Star of the Month for April.A pupil at the Lakeview Primary School

in Virginia she was chosen for herexcellent achievements in karate. Tlotlohas received a fabulous hamper thatcontains a cap, a shirt, a bag, lunch bag,soccer ball, beanie, bandana and waterbottle.Talented Tlotlo is now at orange belt

level and has shown great potential in herfirst-choice sport.Her exciting talent can be spotted in the

number of achievements under her beltsince 2012 when she began to activelyparticipate in karate. Tlotlo has scoopedsilverware at various Free State andnational championships between 2012 and2014, demonstrating she indeed possessestalent in karate.At the Northern Free State champion-

ships in 2012 Tlotlo scooped two goldmedals for kata and kumite. Her stunningperformance at the provincial competitionsaw her being selected for the SouthAfrican karate championships in the sameyear.Tlotlo proved she has what it takes at

the friendly invitation tournament whereshe won two medals – gold and silver inkata and kumite respectively.She continued with her medal haul in

2013 at the Northern Free State champion-ships winning gold and silver in kata andkumite.Tlotlo was rewarded for her magnificent

performance mid-2013 when she waschosen to represent the Northern FreeState at the South African karate cham-pionships and friendly invitation event,winning two silver medals, one each inkata and kumite.This year saw her continuing to do

wonders when she scooped two medals,gold and silver, at the Northern Free Statechampionships in kata and kumite.For consistent performance Tlotlo has

been chosen to represent the NorthernFree State at this year’s South Africankarate championships set for May. She isalso an enthusiastic netball player.Tlotlo’s motto is Work hard and never

give up. Achieve your dreams.For you to be considered for the prestig-

ious monthly prize of the SuperSport Let’sPlay Sports Star of the Month send yournomination for learners between the agesof 6 and 18 today (nominations receivedbefore the 20th of each month will beincluded in that month’s selection). Youcan email your nomination to super-sport@zpr.co.za or fax it to 086-552-4922.For more information contact Lynne or

Juanré at Z PR on 051-522-9574.

} Teboho Setena

THIS week’s intriguing fixtures look setto separate the real favourites to winthis year’s Free State stream of theSouth African Football Association (Safa)second division title.The matches in question will be

played today and Saturday at thedifferent venues in the province.The feature title contenders are the

Super Eagles, Sibanyane Golden Stars,Bubchu United, Central University ofTechnology, Free State, and Bloemfon-tein Young Tigers.Today’s eagerly-awaited matches see

the log-leaders Eagles face off againstsecond-placed Bubchu in the BohlokongStadium, Stars taking on Moving Spursat the Beatrix Sports Field and Tigersagainst Harmony.The other crucial games Saturday see

Bubchu take on Stars at the CliveSolomon Stadium in Bloemfontein withTigers battling it out against Mangaung

Unite in a local derby.These fixtures are crucial to Stars,

Bubchu, Tigers and Eagles in their aspira-tions to win the provincial league andreach this year’s promotional play-offs forthe National First Division. Thus far therace still remains anybody’s given that justone or two points separate the four teamsin the championship contest.Welkom-based Stars are the only outsider

still intact to clinch this year’s Free Statetitle from the competitors, Eagles ofBethlehem and Bloemfontein-based sidesBubchu, Tigers and CUT.Stars are also the only team of the five in

the Goldfields vying for the championship.They have intensified their prospects to

challenge the championship collecting tenpoints in five games from which they drewjust one against Real Hearts, two-all. Starsbeat CUT and local rival Harmony 3-2respectively to claim the second spot on theleague table.Their other wins were against Swagger

and Hunters FC, 2-0 and 1-0 respectively,

two weeks ago.The morale-boosting results saw them

leap-frog challengers Bubchu who are inthird place and drift away from theother championship contenders Tigersand Mangaung Unite.Stars’s chance to wrestle the cham-

pionship will be realised when theycollect points against their title competi-tors, Bubchu, Eagles, Tigers and Man-gaung.Meanwhile, local rivals Dinonyana and

Hearts are braced to battle it out in aderby fixture today.On Saturday Hearts will take on other

local rivals Welkom United in a returnleague match.The return fixture grants Heats a

chance to avenge their 3-0 hammering byUnited in a match played early inJanuary. The two teams are rooted inthe relegation zone and are desperate toget maximum points to avoid thelooming relegation when the league endslater in June.

Heat is on in thisweek’s fixtures

UPBEAT: Samuel "Ace" Mpakane, coach of Sibanye Golden Stars, and goalkeeper Neo Ledimo look to cause an upset in twotop-of-the-table league matches. Photo: Teboho Setena Talented

Tlotloa star

THE rising karate star Tlotlo Shasha is Ex­press Goldfields & NFS’s Let's Play SportsStar of the Month for April.

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