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BUSINESSOWNERS and tradersdoing business from Welkom MiniWholesalers are counting hugefinancial losses after a fire causedcatastrophic damage to thecomplex.A fire that was extinguished by

the town’s fire brigade causedextensive damage to the complexopposite the Post Office inWelkom’s Central BusinessDistrict (CBD).

The fire was noticed last Fridayat approximately 21:45 and sweptthrough the complex.It destroyed more than six stores

and caused damage to adjacentbuildings.As the police continue with

their investigation to determinethe exact cause, shop owners havealso begun counting their losseswhich has already seen part of themarket – famed for its hair salons,clothing stores and fruit andvegetable vendors – shutting down.

The blaze destroyed the roof ofthe complex situated in the town’sbusy Bok Street adjacent to one ofthe taxi ranks.Shops in the row were closed for

business on Monday with ownerstrying to determine the damage.Employees and traders are

anxiously waiting to hear if thecomplex will be forced to closetemporarily, which could meangreat financial losses.One of the affected business

owners, Chico Serrao, said the

incident had affected about 18full-time employees.“Determining the damage

incurred is difficult. What weknow, is that it is a great loss.“Due to the damage the fire has

caused, the complex has to berebuilt from scratch. I do notknow what is going to happen andhave to wait until we receive somefeedback,” said Serrao.Capt. Stephen Thakeng, spokes-

person for the Welkom police, saida forensic investigation was being

conducted to determine the causeof the fire.“At this stage we suspect that an

electrical fault could have been thecause of the fire.“We are as yet unable to

determine the financial losses atthe business complex.”By Monday police officers of the

forensics unit were at the complexto continue probing the cause ofthe fire while bystanders watchedother businesses clean up therubble left as a result of the fire.

Fire causes big lossesTHE distressed businessman Chico Serrao, owner of the Chico Chicken Outlet, with his daughter, Lilene, outside their shop at the damaged Welkom Mini Wholesalers, contemplatesthe huge financial implications of the fire that damaged the complex last Friday. Photo: Teboho Setena

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NEW business ideas from established andemerging businesses in the Goldfields havebeen identified as the catalyst to lureinvestors and stimulate the economic growthof the region.The importance of business stakeholders to

come up with innovative ideas formed thebasis of presentations by speakers at theMatjhabeng Local Municipality’s mayoraldinner of the business delegation from thePeople’s Republic of China last Tuesday atWelkom’s Goldfields Casino. The event wasan ongoing attempt to market what thegreater Goldfields had to offer to investorsand also afford local business stakeholders toshare ideas on how and what strategy tofollow to achieve the common goal ofreviving the Goldfields economy post-mining.Given the critical state of the economy of

the region, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, mayor ofMatjhabeng, strongly emphasised theimportance of both the private and publicsector of coming up with new ideas.“As business you need to think out of the

box to align with the challenges facing oureconomy.The region had during the apartheid era

relied on mining and now gold mining is nolonger an option.”He encouraged stakeholders to look into

agriculture, tourism and hospitality as well

as developing a market for light industry forboth domestic and international trade.Ngangelize said the visit of the delegation

from the People’s Republic of China followedan outreach to business ventures at theinternational summit and expo held inDurban.He said the centrality of the Goldfields

region and being the second largest after theMangaung Metropolitan in the Free State,the mining capital was bound to lureprospective foreign and local investors if wellmarketed.The Goldfields is reported to account for

more than a 37% loss of jobs, with people inthe mines and trading companies the hardesthit. Ngangelizwe has encouraged women andthe youth to take the advice offered toventure into entrepreneurship in order torevive the socio-economy of the Goldfields.Tracy Qi, chief executive officer: Beijing

Africa Centre for The People’s Republic ofChina, said the revival of the Goldfieldsregion’s economic growth would largelydepend on how well stakeholders promotedthe region, tourism and hospitality. She hasidentified a number of prospective drivers torevive the economy of the Goldfields.Among others she highlighted the impor-

tance to invest in the use of technology,promoting hospitality and tourism withprovision made for family adventure as welldiverse entrepreneurship.

Innovative ideas can help boost economy

FROM the left are Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, mayor of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality,Tracy Qi andMichael Zhang, business representatives from the People’s Republic of China,at the mayoral dinner held last Tuesday at the Goldfields Casino in Welkom.

Photo: Teboho Setena

THE Free State Department of Educationhas taken a step towards improving learn-ers’ performance in Mathematics.The department held a Mathematics

Summit at which approximately 170teachers from the Lejweleputswa Districtparticipated in programmes of developingMaths practice methods and skills forteaching Mathematics.Methods focused on covering gr. R to gr. 6

as the starting point of the long-term visionto improve learners’ performance in thesubject from preschool through to gr. 12.Held over two days at the Phakisa

Raceway in Odendaalsrus, this was apartnership initiative between the FreeState Department of Education with theBelgium-based Flemish Association forDevelopment Cooperation and TechnicalAssistance (VVOB).This initiative is part of the Maths-4-All

Campaign launched in 2011. The programmeis a non-profit organisation which aims tocontribute to poverty reduction and a fairerworld with increased opportunities for alland to sustainably improve the quality,efficiency and effectiveness of education andtraining in developing countries.Teachers, assisted by experts in Mathe-

matics, deliberated on various skills toteach Mathematics to learners.“We have decided to convene this Maths

Summit in order to produce a model forteaching Mathematics that is unique toSouth African teachers and learners,” saidPule Tate Makgoe, Free State MEC forEducation.He said the initiative would go a long way

in capacitating teachers and improvingtheir knowledge in teaching Mathematics todisprove any misconceptions that theirabilities were limited to teaching certainsubjects other than Mathematics.The initiative comes in the wake of

international and national research reveal-ing that South Africa lags behind on Trendsin Mathematics and Science Instruction(Timms).Furthermore, the recent Annual National

Assessment (ANA) demonstrated that SouthAfrica was still faced with challenges in theteaching of Mathematics.Expert Lieve Leroy, VVOB teacher

advisor, said that many ingredients forimprovement were available in the country.

“This is why the VVOB is working withthe department to strengthen supportsystems for teachers. We are workingtogether to find solutions and practices thatare suitable for the South African context.”Leroy went on to explain that the work of

the summit was not an end to itself, butthat the work done there “will be document-ed and will lead to the development of aFree State Maths Guideline which will bethe basis for further teacher development in

2015”.Four Belgian Masters students of the

Universities of Antwerp and Ghent doingresearch in Mathematics and teaching, havejoined hands with the teachers throughProfessional Learning Communities (PLCs)to assist them in making Mathematics morepractical and tangible for learners.The two-day summit addressed common

topics in Mathematics that were challengingto teachers in schools presently.

Summit focuses on improving skills

OFFICIALS of the Free State Department of Education who attended the MathematicsSummit are from the left Mosweu Mokgobo, director for the Lejweleputswa EducationDistrict, MEC Pule TateMakgoe andMamikiMaboya, chief director for CurriculumManage-ment. Photo: Supplied

PRESENTERS of the Mathematics Summit, organised by the Free State Department of Education in partnership with the Belgium-basedFlemishAssociation forDevelopmentCooperation andTechnical Assistance,with teacherswhoattended. From the left are, front: NtombiMolejane (teacher), SoniaBackx, Karin vanDonnelen (bothpresenters) andVusiMtshemla (teacher); back: EliasMorabe (teacher),WilfriedTheunis (country programme manager) and Kenneth Lethoenyane (teacher). The event was held at the Phakisa Raceway last weekMonday and Tuesday. Photo: Teboho Setena

SEVERAL teachers participated in the Mathematics Summit held at the Phakisa Racewayin Odendaalsrus. Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE Bloemfontein HighCourt has sentenced twoThabong hostage rapists,Tello Michael “Leremi”Mohadinyane (22) andTeboho “Bodas” Motaung(22), to long-term jail termsincluding life.Judge Jake Moloi sen-

tenced the pair for crueltyagainst the six victims theyhad held hostage in a shackin Freedom Square,Thabong, last year in July.This followed successfulprosecution by state prosecu-

tor Adv. Roedolf Hoffman.The first accused, Mohad-

inyane, received a lifesentence for three counts ofrape, plus another ten yearsfor rape, three years forassault with intention tocause grievous bodily harmand five years for robbery.His accomplice, Motaung,was given ten years for twocounts of rape and five yearsfor robbery.Armed with knives, the

rapists went on the rampageon 6 July last year, assault-

ing and raping three teenagegirls and robbing one of thethree young men who werealso held hostage. Theyraped the teenagers betweenthe ages of 15 and 17 in fullview of their companions.The six victims managed

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PROMPT reaction by theWelkom police’s flyingsquad thwarted a businessarmed robbery in Welkom’sindustrial area last Wednes-day after three suspectswere busted at separateplaces.Const. Kethabile Mofo-

keng, spokesperson of theWelkom police, says on-dutyofficers busted threerobbers after reacting to atip-off regarding an armedrobbery which was inprogress at a business in13th Street in Welkom’sindustrial area.She says the police

arrested the first would-berobber within the businesspremises in possession of afirearm. Mofokeng says thearrest of the first suspectled to a breakthrough withon-duty police memberscracking down on twoaccomplices and discoveringstolen items in a shack inWelkom’s township ofThabong. She says the huge

find included one gas pistol,three gas cylinders, sixcellphones and cash worthR7 300, a firearm and twolive ammunitions plus 16cheques of inter-mineagencies, all of which wereconfiscated.“After a preliminary

investigation, memberswere led to a shack inThabong where two menwere found and they werearrested for armed rob-bery,” Mofokeng says.The three suspected

armed robbers, PakisoKhahlane, MokampanyaneSilo and France Tshabangu,will re-apear in the WelkomMagistrate’s Court tomor-row for bail application.They briefly appeared incourt last Thursday, facingarmed robbery charges.The foiled business armed

robbery followed anotherone earlier in October thatsaw six suspected armedrobbers captured at one ofWelkom’s shopping complex-es. The suspects are JackieJanson (42), Farouk Meyer

(39), Gerdine Meyer (26),Romano Simons (26), ImranBhaudia (43) and Pieter vander Berg (44). The state hasturned down the bailapplications because themen were allegedly linkedto other violent crimescommitted in Gauteng andWelkom.Five of the suspects were

caught red-handed at thecomplex by a joint taskforce team, comprisingmembers of the police of theWelkom tactical responseteam, Thabong cluster taskteam and crime prevention.The suspected robbers werenapped after an exchange offire with members of thepolice’s joint task force.The acting cluster

commander of Welkom,Brig. Mzondi Mojafi, hasapplauded the team for ajob well done and highlight-ed that the prompt responseby members of the Welkomflying squad had led to thearrest of the suspects andseizure of the various items,including two firearms.

Police thwartrobbery after tip-off

THE Welkom police flying squad officers who captured would-be robbers are from the left Capt. Ludick Hayes,WO Fanie Jerling, Morné Cilliers and Lt Col Abbey Tsiu. Photo: Supplied

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DESPERATE job-seekers whosedesperation could even be heardin their voices, came in numbersto the launch of a sewer projectin the Thabong township lastTuesday.The project for 1 300 stands in

Ward 17 of the Matjhabeng LocalMunicipality was launched bySebenzile Ngangelize, the mayor.A whopping R53 187 644 has

been budgeted and will hopefullymake provision for temporarywork and skills training opportu-nities.It formed part of the handover

of other complete projects inother wards in the Matjhabengtowns of Welkom and Odendaals-rus.Complete projects include the

upgrading of roads in Kutl-wanong in Ward 21 for R2 615 288and the upgrading of the Lusaba

channel in Ward 26 in Welkomfor R14 708 693.Voter campaigning for the 2016

municipal election for the rulingparty, the ANC, was unavoidablewith Ngangelizwe and wardcouncillor Thanduxolo Khaliphaspearheading the process.Youth and adults packed the

Lemotso Primary School’s hall inThabong to capacity. Many werehopeful job-seekers wishing toget first-hand information about

employment opportunities inorder to provide for theirstarving families. Many raisedquestions regarding the employ-ment criteria with some blamingnepotism when people werebeing recruited.Some wanted the employment

process to be conducted publiclyin the form of a lucky draw toavoid nepotism.Luyanda Mlokoti and Abraham

Mofokeng, civil engineering

candidates needing an internshipto graduate, were among thehopeful people who were alreadyin the hall by 16:00 to getinformation regarding therecruitment.Mlokoti needs intern work to

obtain his qualification in civilengineering while Mofokeng,who qualified in pipeline-layingand canal construction engineer-ing, last temporarily worked in2012.

Hopefuls attend launch of project


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My viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

MOST of our people had accepted apartheidand recognized it as a way of life. Duringthe era in question, in South Africanwhites were categorically placed as first-,coloureds second- and blacks third-classcitizens.

My maternal granny used to remind mewhile strolling with me in town that I mustnever make the mistake of crossing a streetalone or with other black people. In orderto be safe, she insisted, I had to make it apoint that I used white people as a shield.Cars were mostly driven by whites whilethe blacks were pedestrians. White footballcoaches were respected more than theirblack counterparts.

In 1987, four other blacks and colouredsand I were employed by a mine company towork in a department were managementpositions were strictly reserved for whites.We were five blokes who broke the groundfor being the first non-whites to work inthat sector. On our arrival, a number ofblack juniors queued at the personneloffice; looking for transfers to otherdepartments where white people were stillin charge. Those who were left behindrefused to take instructions under us andour immediate superiors regarded us aslacking management skills to handle thoserebels. Some of those guys were oftenoffered part-time jobs as gardeners at theirbosses’ homes.

In spite of being served in plates andmugs specifically reserved for them anddomestic workers, they cooperated withtheir bosses. During get-together gatherings,it was hard for whites, coloureds andblacks to fuse. Whites gathered separatelyto discuss rugby and cricket while col-oureds and blacks were aloof.

In 1991, I was faced with the challenge ofregistering my firstborn for school. Iconsulted teachers for advice. Despiteteaching at local black schools themselves,they advised me to enroll my little girls atpreviously white schools, commonly knownas Model C schools. They emphasized thatModel C sustained discipline more than theformer black schools or public schools. Myfirst two daughters started at the then StAgnes School, now merged with CBC toform St Dominic’s College.

Since the dawn of democracy, there is nowhite person who is proud being of calledwhite. The notion of whiteness has alwaysbeing a myth. Today, South Africa isboasting a merging of both black and whitein what Archbishop Desmond Tutu hastermed the Rainbow Nation. We haveblacks holding top positions of chiefexecutive officers at big companies anduniversity principals and deans.To comment or express your views about

the issue highlighted in the column, go towww.express-news.co.za. Express Goldfields& NFS welcomes anyone interested incontributing to the weekly column as publicobservers or citizen journalists. There is nopayment for writers.Send your opinion piece (not exceeding 450words) to [email protected].

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A RECENT intensive operation by fivevigilant police officers of the Thabongpolice in Welkom yielded results withthe discovery of dagga in transit worthR300 000 in street value.

The team comprised Sgt MorateiKorope and Constables Molefi Mophuth-ing, Maleke Moeti, Mangaka Lepitla andKlaas Mosi.

These huge consignments of daggapacked in bags were seized at separatespots during stop and search operationsconducted along the R70 road between 19and 28 October. Some consignments werefound during patrols on roads in theGoldfields. Eight people – seven men andone woman – were arrested for posses-sion of dagga which was transported todifferent destinations in the country,including the Goldfields.

WO Malebo Khosana, spokesperson ofthe Thabong police, said the team left nostone unturned during the patrols,searching people at hiking spots, carsand trucks.

The team found the first consignmentof dagga weighing 37,89 kg stored in 15refuse bags in a white Toyota Corollasedan with two occupants, a man andwoman.

Khosana said the consignment ofdagga, estimated at R70 000 in streetvalue, was stacked in the boot and rearpassenger seat of the vehicle.

“When asked about the dagga thedriver confirmed that it belonged tothem,” Khosana said. He said both theman and woman were arrested forpossession of dagga while the dagga andthe vehicle were confiscated.

The suspects are from KwaZulu-Nataland were en route to Hani Park, Bron-ville. The man (32) resides in Odendaals-rus and the woman (39) in Bronville,Welkom.

The team of five police members madeanother find of dagga in transit on theR70 road when they confiscated dagga ina Ford Escort sedan whose driver triedto flee after being stopped for a routinesearch.

“The driver of the vehicle stopped fora moment and when the members

approached him, the driver decided tospeed off. A pursuit ensued with thefleeing vehicle going in the direction ofVirginia where it stopped at Saaiplaasnear the Cool Cat Pub where the threepassengers jumped out of the vehicle tohide in one of the houses in the vicini-ty,” Khosana said. He said two suspectswere bust while the third managed toescape. The two men of 24 and 31 yearsrespectivelyfrom Mahikeng in North-West were arrested after seven bags ofdagga were found, four in the boot andthree covered with a blanket in the rearseat of the vehicle.

Khosana said the bags of daggaweighed 123 kg and 46 kg with anestimated street value of R140 000.

He said the vehicle and the daggawere taken to Ventersburg police station.

The team also cracked down on twotruck drivers after they had found threebags of dagga in the vehicle. Khosanasaid the dagga weighing 67,46 kg had anestimated street value of R90 000.

He said two suspects, the driver (43)and a passenger (33), were arrested forpossession of dagga while the truck andthe bags were confiscated.

Khosana said the truck driver, whoclaimed he was from Durban heading toKuruman in the Northern Cape, allegedthe consignment belonged to the passen-ger who was going to Boshof.

Capt. Mathapelo Ramatsa, stationcommander of Ventersburg, commendedthe team for a job well done.

Vigilant policeseize dagga

THIS vigilant Thabong police team confiscated large quantities of dagga in transitduring an intensive operation. From the left are Constables Molefi Mophuthing,MalekeMoeti,Mangaka Lepitla andKlaasMosi andSgtMoratei Korope. Photo:Supplied

Eight people – sevenmen and one woman –were arrested for pos-session of dagga whichwas transported to dif-ferent destinations inthe country, includingthe Goldfields.

THE purchasing ofa new vehicle bythe TswelopeleLocal Municipalityfor the mayor,Matshidiso Mathibe,has caused anuproar with the DAexpressing outrage.

The municipalityis reported to havepurchased a brandnew luxury Audi Q7– the third vehiclein three years forthe mayor. TheTswelopele LocalMunicipality hasapproved a R1,1million budget topurchase newvehicles for themayor and TshidiMatlakala, speakerof the municipality,despite an objectionto the proposal bythe DA.

According toCharles Horn, theDA’s representativeand councillor,Mathibe’s motiva-tion for replacingthe Audi A6 wasthat the vehicle’s100 000 km warrantyhad expired.

“In 2011 the mayor claimed, non-sensical-ly, that the Audi A6 inherited from herpredecessor, Rosey Phukuntse, was be-witched and that she needed a brand newvehicle.

“The council went ahead to purchase anew Audi A6 at taxpayer expense. Spend-ing anywhere from between R840 000 to

almost R1,1 million on a new Audi Q7 forexclusive use by the mayor flies in the faceof the poorest of the poor. This is much-needed money that could have gone a longway to improve the delivery of basicservices. ANC cadres continue to placetheir self-interest first before the interestsof the people,” Horn said.

New vehicle ‘unnecessary’

MATSHIDISOMATHIBE,mayor of the Tswelopele Local Municipali-ty in the Free State. Photo: Teboho Setena


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RECENT sharp escalations in theprices of average homes inWelkom have caused buyers tostop in their tracks as they scoutthe market for best value.This is according to Brendon

Calldo, co-franchisee of the toplocal agency RealNet Goldfieds,who says Welkom offers excellentvalue on a rand-per-square-metrebasis compared to other citiescountrywide.However, price increases of up

to 25% in the most active sectorof the market over the past fewmonths have forced keen buyersto start shopping around.“Solid family homes with three

bedrooms and a single bathroom– the old ‘mine’ houses – wereselling for around R300 000 lastyear. But sellers are now achiev-ing up to R435 000, which hascome as a surprise to buyers,although it still representsexceptional value in the SouthAfrican context,” Calldo says.“Comparable homes in Pretoria,

for instance, would sell at pricesbetween R650 000 and R850 000.”At local price levels, Welkom

residents earning between R8 000and R15 000 per month can stillafford to buy their own homes.Around 50% of current buyers

qualify for 100% bonds onproperties priced at less thanR500 000, which underlines thecurrent indecision even amongqualified buyers.Calldo says local buyers are

now taking much longer to lookaround and to commit to transac-

tions. In May, for instance, a totalof about 12 000 viewings of homesfor sale were recorded, but only220 prospective buyers startednegotiations.At the same time, high demand

for rental units and solid returnsfor landlords have attracted theattention of investors, whomainly target entry-level homesat prices between R280 000 andR380 000.Most properties in this price

range are distressed sales andmay need some refurbishment. Atthese low prices, investors aremore than willing to upgrade theproperties while escalatingrentals ensure excellent yields.Average rentals have increased

from between R2 500 and R3 800 amonth last year to between R4 000and R4 500 a month currently.Meanwhile, he says buyers at

the top end of the market are alsoshopping for value and typicallytarget newer units in suburbsclose to established schools, suchas Jim Fouché Park. Top proper-ties can now achieve prices of upto R3 million.

Home buyers forcedto shop around

AN excellent house boasting a well looked-after garden in Welkom. Photo: Teboho Setena

THERE are many benefits toputting down a deposit for yourfirst home.However, in today’s tough

economic climate, it may bemore realistic to take out a100% bond.How do you know what the

best option is?According to Christa Schim-

per, regional sales manager atOOBA, the reality is that manyfirst-time home buyers do nothave the luxury of a deposit,despite an upfront sum beingvery beneficial in the home-buy-ing process.“The trends show that the

high number of applicants whotake out 100% bonds is alignedto the increased volume offirst-time buyers who generallydo not have easy access to adeposit,” she says.Ooba statistics show that

53,2% of all applicationsreceived are from first-timehome buyers, so it is essentialthat these candidates considerboth sides of the coin beforeapplying for a home loan.The trends show that the high

number of applicants who takeout 100% bonds is aligned tothe increased volume offirst-time buyers who generallydo not have easy access to adeposit.

The importance of a depositSchimper says that estate

agents and sellers are moreconfident about a buyer with adeposit.The buyer’s chances of

getting a bond approved arehigher, so their offer is moreappealing than a buyer whoseoffer is conditional on the saleof another property, or raisinga 100% bond.In addition, when the banks

consider whether or not togrant a home loan, a numberof factors are taken intoconsideration, such as earnings,disposable income, creditrecord, and age, length of timethe applicant has been in theircurrent job and the size of theirdeposit.“The larger the deposit, the

smaller the risk for the bankwhen granting a home loan.Simply put, a large depositenables the bank to lend asignificantly less amount thanthe value of the house, whichthen acts as security on theloan.”Schimper says banks are also

more likely to be negotiable onthe interest rate, as they aretaking a lower risk with adeposit, and this can save thehome buyer thousands of randsover the bond term.

“In addition, by providingcapital upfront in the home-buying transaction, the amountowed on the property isdecreased, so a smaller bond isrequired, which significantlyreduces the amount of interestowed,” she says.On the other hand, with a

R100 000 deposit, the monthlyrepayments will be R8 242 andthe total repayment will beR1 978 272. If the deposit isadded to this, the total still onlycomes to R2 078 272 – makingthe total repayments R119 808cheaper than buying without adeposit.“The example of R119 808 is a

significant saving,” saysSchimper.“By putting down a deposit,

you will avoid paying intereston that amount of money for 20years.“By providing capital upfront

in the home-buying transaction,the amount owed on theproperty is decreased, so asmaller bond is required, whichsignificantly reduces theamount of interest owed.”

If you do not have the cashOf course, not everyone has a

healthy bank balance whenthey start house hunting.“If unable to put down a

deposit, a 100% loan will stillallow you to pay towardsyour own property instead ofrenting.“Sometimes putting down a

deposit may even compromiseyour ability to have enoughfunds for transfer and registra-tion costs. However, this maymean that you have to apply foradditional finance and face ahigher rate repayment.”To get an idea of what

property price is affordable, andthe likely chances of gettingapproved for a home loan,Schrimper suggests gettingprequalified with a bondoriginator, which is a freeservice that OOBA providesprior to the home buyingprocess.Then, once you have an

indication of the depositneeded, you are able to considerthe best approach needed toobtain the money.“You can take out a short-

term loan of up to R150 000 tofund the deposit,” says Schim-per.“Of course this means that

you are paying interest on thatloan, and it may have animpact on your affordabilityby reducing your surplusincome, but it could make adifference to your chances ofapproval.”

Home bonds anddeposits weighed up

‘ . . .sellers are nowachieving up to

R435 000, which hascome as a surprise tobuyers, although itstill represents

exceptional value inthe South Africancontext.’ – Brendon

Calldo

Saiosh exhibitionThe South African Associa-

tion for Occupational Safetyand Health (Saiosh) is hostingan exhibition and conferenceon Friday.The event will be held at

the President Hotel, Bloem-fontein, and is set to start at08:00.Exhibitors in the industry

are invited to book stalls atR995 for Saiosh members andR1 895 for non-members. Thisfee includes entrance for twodelegates.During the conference

experts will discuss topics onthe Department of Labour’snew Occupational Health andSafety (OHS) policy, OHS andhygiene, environmental policyand strategies, compensation

for injuries and illness in theworkplace and fire andtechnology.Registered Saiosh members

will earn two CPD points.For bookings and more

information call GillianNortjé on 010-001-7455 orsend an email [email protected].

Reunion meetingThe 2005 class of the

Leseding Technical SecondarySchool in Welkom are invitedto a consultative meeting to beheld on 29 November at theLeseding School.The meeting will start at

10:30.The meeting is aimed at

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A HOST of Welkom business representatives with their spouses are from the left Marius and Karen Kemp, Tracy “Nthabiseng” Qi, delegate from the People’sRepublic of China, and Liana and Johnny Johnny Cambanis at the Matjhabeg Local Municipality’s mayoral dinner for a business delegation from the People’sRepublic of China last Tuesday at the Goldfields Casino in Welkom.

THESE teachers were among the scores that participated in the Mathematics Summitorganised by the Free State Department of Education in partnership with the Belgium-based FlemishAssociation for Development Cooperation andTechnical Assistance. Thesummit was held at the Phakisa Raceway over two days last week and focused ondeveloping various methods of teaching Maths from gr. R to gr. 6. Teachers from theLejweleputswa District are from the left Sally Liphoko, Mampe Mahoko, NthabisengMeje and Tshidi Kolisang.More pictures atwww.express-news.co.za. Photos: Teboho Setena

MPHO NTEBE, Randy September, Mantolo Sepesa and Pinky Mafabatho attended theMathematics Summit organised by the Free State Department of Education in partner-ship with the Belgium-based Flemish Association for Development Cooperation andTechnical Assistance (VVOB). The summit was held at the Phakisa Raceway inOdendaalsrus.

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· NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)Bridging Programme (5 Subjects)For all NC (V) programmes mentioned below

Minimum admission requirements:Grade 9 condoned pass

NC (V) Level 2 - 4 (7 Subjects)Finance, Economics & AccountingHospitalityMarketingOfce AdministrationManagement (Only Level 3 & 4,NO bridging or newlevel 2 students will be registered)

Minimum admission requirements:Grade 9 clean passStudents who passed grade 10-12are also welcome to register.

· NATIONAL CERTIFICATE N4 – N6Business ManagementManagement AssistantHuman Resource ManagementEdu care

· NATIONAL CERTIFICATE N4INTRODUCTORY (NEW)Business Studies (for Management Assistantstudents without the required typing skills)

Minimum admission requirements:Grade 12 / NC(V) Level 4Educare: Grade 12/N3 or Intro Educare N4

PLEASE NOTE· BUSINESS STUDIES REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AT WELKOM CAMPUS AND ENGINEERING STUDIES

REGISTRATIONS WILL BE AT TOSA CAMPUS· All classes will commence on Monday, January19 2015· Students with pending results will not be registered for those subjects· All N4 and some N5 Business subjects will be offered from 14:00 – 19:00.· N5 and N6 will be accommodated during full-time hours only if there is available space.· N4 – N6 Business studies Part-Time classes will take place from 17:30 – 19:30.· Placement test will be written at both campuses on the following dates: 17 -19 November 2014; 01 – 05 December 2014 and 06 – 09 January 2015;12 – 16 January 2015. Time 08:00 – 15.00.Please submit I.D. (certied) and latest school report (minimum Grade 9) and deposit slip.R50 .00non-refundable application fee is payable into College account.

· Classes will only continue if a minimum number of 18 students are enrolled per programme· Please note that registrations will be conducted on “First come, rst serve” basis due to limited space available.· Full-Time Students (4 subjects) Engineering studies classes will be presented on a daily basis from Monday – Friday 14:00 to 19:00· Educare N4 classes will start at 7:40.

REGISTRATION FEE· R500.00 payable on day of registration· Balance payable in monthly instalments· Full tuition fee is required for students registered for 1 or 2 subjects.

CERTIFIED COPIES OF THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIREDRECENTLY· Identity Document / Passport· Proof of qualications e.g latest report or certicate or latest academic history· Foreign students:

1.Study Permit2.Passport3.Qualications veried by SAQA

· NFSAS Bursary application forms are available for leaners upon registration.

BUSINESS STUDIES ENGINEERING STUDIES LEARNERSHIPS & SKILLS PROGRAMME

Full time: Full time: Mr H Benade Full Time: Mr Freddie BosiuMr D LiebenbergMrs R van der Merwe Mr Khitsane Tel: 057 910 6700

Tel: 057 910 1600 057 910 6700

Part-time: Mrs R Maqelepo Part-time: Mrs R RadebeTel: 057 910 1600 Tel: 057 910 6700

REGISTRATIONS DATES AND TIMESTuesday to Thursday13 – 15 January 2015 Time: 08:00-15:00Friday 16 January 2015 Time: 08:00-12:00

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· NATIONAL CERTIFICATE (VOCATIONAL)Bridging Programme (5 Subjects)For all NC(V) programmes

NC(V) Level 2 - 4 (7 Subjects)Information Technology & Computer SciencesEngineering & Related DesignElectrical Infrastructure & ConstructionCivil Engineering & Building ConstructionDrawing Ofce Practice (Level 2 & 3)

Minimum admission requirements:Passed Grade 9 with Maths and ScienceStudents who passed grade10-12 are also welcome to register.

· NATIONAL CERTIFICATE: N1 – N6

Report 191 (4 Subjects)Motor MechanicsElectrical EngineeringFitting and TurningBoiler Making

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} Motlalepule Mokgosi

THE Welkom High School’s basketballteam is gearing up to showcase theirtalent at this year’s interprovincialtournament scheduled for 9 December inPretoria.This competition will feature clubs from

the nine respective provinces.Boasting of talented players, the team

from the Lejweleputswa District Municipal-ity beat their contenders from Fezile Dabi,Mangaung Metropolitan, Thabo Mofutsan-yane and Xhariep during a provincialcompetition staged in September inWelkom.The boys from the Goldfields town of

Welkom know they have to be at theirbest to topple two-time champions Gautengwho scooped the championship in 2012 andin 2013. The team has continuallyimpressed in the season’s provincialcompetitions.In sharpening up for the big game

tournament in December, the boys practiceat the Welkom sports facility, determinedto do the Free State proud.According to Mpho Motlolisi, coach, the

team will be 100% fit within the next threeweeks. He said the players would alsoundergo fitness tests at the Kopano IndoorSports Centre. Motlolisi has been fine-tun-ing the boys for a while dating back fromMarch this year. He hopes to transfer the

knowledge gained as a player to helpimprove the players’ performance.Sima Msayi told Express Goldfields &

NFS since this was his final year playingfor the team, was aiming at using theinter-provincial tournament to start anew chapter, taking his game to anotherlevel.“Basketball is my passion, nothing can

deter me even if I don’t find a league orget placed somewhere.”

WelkomHigh boysshooting to score

READY for a win. The Welkom High School’s u.18 boys basketball team are from the left; front: Junior Zenzile, Ramadhan Dunia, SimaMsayi and Thato Khantsi; back: Mpho Motlolisi (coach), Walter Nhlapo, Mzwake Kota (captain), Mashudu Ravuku and TshegofatsoTlale. The team will represent the Free State at this year’s interprovincial national championship in Pretoria. Photos: Teboho Setena

THE Welkom High School basketball teamplayers at training. Here are from the left Ra-madhan Dunia, Thato Khantsi, Walter Nh-lapo, Sima Msayi and Mashudu Ravuku.

‘Basketball is my passion,nothing can deter me evenif I don’t find a league or getplaced somewhere. I wantto takemy game to another

level.’X SimaMsayi, player on theWelkomHigh School’s u.18

basketball team

} Teboho Setena

SOUTH AFRICA will host Sudan inthe African Nations Cup return legqualifier on Saturday, 15 November,hoping to secure a win which will besignificant to ensure they accomplishtheir mission. The all-importantmatch against Sudan will be staged atthe Moses Mabhida Stadium inDurban, preceding the final qualifierfixture against Nigeria on 19 Novem-ber at the newly-built Ibo Internation-al Stadium in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State,Nigeria.The eagerly-awaited encounter

against Sudan is scheduled to kick offat 15:00. Safa decided to shift it toKwaZulu-Natal, deeming it a fittingtribute to the slain captain of BafanaBafana and Orlando Pirates, SenzoMeyiwa. The goalkeeper was gunneddown on 26 October during a horrificrobbery in Vosloosrus at the house ofhis mistress and singer, Kelly Khum-alo. Meyiwa was buried at his homein Umlazi on 1 November.Ephraim Shakes Mashaba, Bafana

Bafana’s head coach, pointed out thatqualifying for the 2015 edition of thecontinental showpiece would be afitting tribute for Meyiwa, whocaptained the national team in allfour qualifier matches.Mashaba is set to announce the new

captain to lead Bafana Bafana in theirmission to qualify for the prestigiouscontinental championship.South Africa are vying for a spot in

the 2015 edition of the continentalchampionship which is currently indoubt after the hosts Morocco request-ed a postponement due to fears ofEbola.Morocco want the tournament

postponed to June next year orJanuary 2016 due to fears of thepossible spread of the Ebola virus,which has caused almost 5 000 deathsin West Africa.In the first leg played away, Bafana

Bafana emerged victorious, hammer-ing Sudan 3-0. This was the team’sfirst win under new mentor Mashabawith the second win away a 2-0 upsetagainst the Congo, who after defeatingNigeria 3-2 were hot favourites inGroup A.A win for Mashaba’s warriors over

Sudan in the return leg is crucial insecuring a bet at the forthcomingcontinental showpiece. A win forBafana Bafana in Saturday’s gamewill mean they will need a pointagainst defending champions Nigeriain the qualifier return leg on 19November, starting at 18:00 SouthAfrican time.Nigeria drew goalless with Bafana

Bafana in the first leg of the qualifierfixture played at the Cape TownStadium in September.

SAhopesfor win

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