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Jabulani Dlamini

AT just 14 Austin Kruger is

already considered a master of his

craft.

You would be forgiven if you

assume his chosen craft is bicycle

stunts, ball skills or video games,

but this gr. 9 learners chosen

craft is car-spinning.

Austin, from Danville in

Mafikeng, was one of the partici-

pants in the weekends car-spin-

ning fest held in Ferreira, Bloem-

fontein.

The spinning fest drew recog-

nised names in the car-spinning

world from as far afield as

Johannesburg, Kimberley and the

North-West.

Bloemfonteins own General

Masi, who organised the event,

used the event to celebrate his

birthday, calling it Masis Birth-

day Spin Fest.

Austin wowed the crowd with

breathtaking stunts which include

climbing on top of the spinning

car as well as switching drivers

with his co-driver, Kevin.

I am just as surprised by all

the stunts he does myself. I

sometimes do not know he can do

a certain stunt until I see him

performing it for the crowd, said

Austins father, Juan Mcguire.

SWatch Austin along with all

the other competitors burn

rubber and spin their cars on

www.express-news.co.za or see

all the action on your phone at

www.expresspaper.mobi.

) See additonal photos from the

event on p 10.

Spinmaster at 14

Amazes

with stunts

SPINNING WIZARDS: Austin Kruger (left) stands with his team during Saturdays spin fest. Kneeling is his crew member Bus Swartz and

next to Austin is Kevin Rasta Petersen. Photo: Jabulani Dlamini

2 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2014

NEWS

THE patience that African women have to

exercise in order for their hair to look

beautiful is nothing short of amazing.

It takes a minimum of two hours to weave

your hair not including the time you

might have to wait for your turn at the

hairdresser.

Palesa Motshabi, Express reporter,

went out into the busy Bloemfontein CBD

to take a closer look at this booming

industry.

Most women these days simply opt to

have bonding extensions or braids on their

heads rather than walking around with

their natural hair.

Irrespective of the amount they pay and

time they spend, hair salons are always

packed, mostly around month end, and

women queue in line to have their favour-

ite style of the month.

The most popular styles for women

across the country range from lace weaves

to Brazilian and Indian hair, razor cuts

and the very popular bump hairstyle

despite the fact that these hairstyles

damage most womens hairlines.

However, women keep going back to

these styles, not letting their hairlines

recuperate.

Victor Ndlovu (30), a qualified hairstylist

in Elizabeth Street, does most womans

hair.

The Durban-born gentleman told Express

he has been making women look beauti-

ful for more than 10 years working as a

hair dresser.

I do all kinds of hairstyles and I even

do eyelashes. Most of the ladies love the

bump hairstyle because its short and cool

for summer, said Ndlovu.

When asked how many clients he gets on

a good day, Victor says it can be more

than 15 people. It takes two hours per head

to weave their hair.

In December I didnt close the salon at

all. I was drained because it was full.

I had 25 customers a day and had to

send some away, he said.

It would appear a good hairstyle is

always in demand. And even when hair-

stylists compete for prices, some women

have resorted to do their hair at hairstyl-

ists who run their businesses on the

pavements of Bloemfonteins CBD.

Mapheelo Bota (32) is a hairstylists

who has been running her business on the

corner of East Burger and Charlotte

Maxeke Street for three years. She

specialises in weaves.

According to Bota, the business does

extremely well at the end of the month,

and when government employees receive

their salaries.

I do weaves only because I know I am

good at it. I wouldnt want to try some-

thing I cant do and end up upsetting my

clients, so I stick to what am best at, she

says.

) Visit www.express-news.co.za to see a

video all about weaves or check it on

your phone at www.expresspaper.mobi.

Ways to

rock your

weave

BEFORE: Katlego Phasha begins her fringe

hairstyle which has to first have her own

hair plaited in cornrows. Victor Ndlovu is

the hairstylist. Photos: Palesa Motshabi

TSHEGOFATSO MOHOLO sports the fringe

hairstyle.

AFTER: Katlego with the completed fringe

hairstyle.

FUNKY: Mapheelo Bota (32) with a mo-

hawk-type hairstyle. I did my hair myself.

I just wanted to be creative and I know I am

good at what I do, said Bota.

MABISA RASEEKE (21) sports the razor-cut.

I sat for two hours to do my hair, and its

my third week with it,.

DIMAKATSO RAMPAI (27) has dreadlocks

that have been plaited into an African style.

From a very young age Ive always had

dreads or natural hair. I dont dream of hav-

ing any weave on my head.

NOMPUMELELO LELOMA has a unique

hairstyle called Victors-product. I love

weaves and this hairstyle in particular. You

will probably not even find it overseas. It

took me two hours, but I am not complain-

ing, because I have been stopped by so

many people who love my hair.

EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 19 FEBRUARY 2014 3

NEWS

Selloane Khalane

THE ANC no longer has quality members.

People are given KFC and T-shirts and are

told to vote, said former Free State ANC

Youth League chairperson, Khotso Morape-

la, yesterday.

On Monday Morapela announced on

social networks that he had joined the

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).

Morapelas exit from the ANC follows a

string of internal issues in the party which

led to the disbandment of the ANC Youth

League and most of its lower structures.

In an interview with Volksblad, parent

paper of Express, Morapela talked about his

struggles with letting go of a party that he

said had been swallowed by self-enrichment

and corruption.

Morapela said his fallout with the ANCs

provincial leadership ensued after the

provincial youth league had refused to

endorse Premier Ace Magashule as ANC

provincial chair ahead of the partys

elective provincial conference last year.

Although Morapela said he was not

marginalised in party activities he could

no longer abuse himself by belonging to a

party that abused its own constitution.

One could no longer express different

views, we had to toe the line, Morapela

explained.

Morapela said the ANC was de-politici-

sing its members and was only interested

in members that did not question the party

even when it was at fault.

That is why party members sing praises

to individuals in the party, Morapela

added.

Despite Morapelas misgivings about his

former party, EFF party leader, Julius

Malema, is facing charges of fraud, corrup-

tion, money-laundering and racketeering.

Morapela told Volksblad Malema was

being targeted for voicing different political

views.

The EFF is the radical movement that

can advance the lives of ordinary people. I

will not judge Malema. The law will do

that, Morapela said.

The ANCs Youth League provincial task

team coordinator, Vusi Tshabalala, said

members leaving the ANC for the EFF

were against Magashule and the current

leadership of the party.

Tshabalala denied internal problems

within the ANC raised by Morapela.

Morapela leaves ANC for EFF

KHOTSOMORAPELA, former Free State ANCYouth League chairperson is one of themany

ANC senior members that have joined Julius Malemas political party, the Economic Free-

dom Fighters (EFF). Photo: MLUNGISI LOUW

The EFF is the radical

movement that can

advance the lives of

ordinary people

KhotsoMorapela


NEWS

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Palesa Motshabi

MOTHERS of children who attend the

Kgotsofalang Daycare Centre in the Caleb

Motshabi Informal Settlement (popularly

known as Dinaweng) outside Bloemfontein,

were disappointed after they did not

receive the food parcels they were prom-

ised.

A total of 34 mothers say they had their

IDs taken by Kekeletso Mbaska who owns

the Thembelihle Community Centre in the

area. The fuming mothers allege Mbaska

promised to secure food parcels for them

from the South African Social Security

Agency (Sassa).

The owner of Kgotsofalang Daycare,

Nthabiseng Mqungqutu (41), shared her

frustration with Express after the mothers

came to her daycare demanding their food

parcels that Mbaska had promised to give.

When Express visited the daycare centre,

an official of Sassa was handing back the

mothers ID documents. The Sassa official

did not want to give Express her name

saying she did not want to be involved in

the story.

All these people thought I took the food

parcels and Ive been trying to explain to

them that I did not receive any food parcels

from Mbaska, she said.

Not only did Mbaska promise the parents

the food parcels, according to Mqungqutu,

she also tried to steal the daycares consti-

tution documents.

Mbaska came to the daycare on Friday,

7 February, while I was in town, and she

told my helper, Somikazi Mvandaba, to

steal the documents so that she could go

change the name and ownership of the

daycare centre. But my helper refused to do

it, because of her loyalty, and told Mbaska

to consult with me first, Mqungqutu says.

Speaking to Mvandaba, she confirmed

that Mbaska indeed forced her to steal the

documents, saying she would even employ

her once she had changed the name from

Kgotsofalang Daycare to Thembelihle

Daycare.

When I refused to steal the documents,

she got upset, punched me in the face and

insulted me, says Mvandaba.

Express contacted Mbaska and she agreed

to a meeting. However, when Express met

with her, her mother was present. They did

not want to comment on the allegations.

My daughter has nothing to say. We will

meet those people from Dinaweng in court,

Mbaskas mother told Express.

) To see the mothers angry message to

Mbaska, go to www.express-news.co.za

or www.expresspaper.mobi.

Mothers frustrated at empty promise

SOME of the angry mothers at the scene. Photo: Sidwell Guduka


AS South Africans observed

the 24th anniversary of the

historic release of the first

democratically elected South

African president, late

Nelson Mandela, Expresss

citizen journalist Brian

Nakedi retraces Mandelas

long walk to freedom

through Mangaung.

There were parallels with

Mandelas Long Walk to Freedom

and the path to freedom in

Mangaung. The Rivonia Trial

accused were sentenced to life

imprisonment on 12 June 1964

while on 12 June 1986, when the

National State of Emergency was

declared, most of the Free State

activists were also detained. These

included the writer, Richard

Hlangu, Paulos Mabazo, Humabele

Motshabi, Nape Khomo, Tshidiso

Moshao, Johnny Mokeyane, Tona

Mothupi, Ronnie Petersen and

Itumeleng Mokoena, among

others.

It was during this detention in

solitary confinement cells at the

Grootvlei Maximum Security

Prison in Mangaung that Com-

mandant Motshabi shared with

the writer many other ANC and

SACP experiences with Nelson

Mandela at Robben Island and in

the Free State.

In 1992 when I was serving as

the president of the Association of

South African Students (ASAS) in

the UK, the delegation that met

with Dr Nelson Mandela in

Glasgow, Scotland, included

inter-alia Shorty Jacky Malebo

from Mangaung. Madiba encour-

aged us to study hard so we could

be better prepared for a post-

apartheid democratic South

Africa. Indeed cadres from

Mangaung studying in Britain

managed to complete their

academic training including

Shorty Malebo and Manana

Sechoaro. After the ANCs

unbanning and Madibas release

in February 1990, a veteran

anti-apartheid activist Sekhupi

Malebo was the chairperson of

ANC Southern Free State region.

Comrade Sekhupi and the

collective leadership from the

province coordinated a welcome

rally for Ntate Mandela at the

Free State Stadium in Mangaung.

True to his persona, Madiba

reminiscence overflowed about his

relationship, particularly with

Mangaung and generally the Free

State political landscape. Comman-

dant Motshabi or Monty nom de

guerre of the underground

movement and preferred by

Madiba was once again receiv-

ing an old cadre and fellow

prisoner in Mangaung albeit both

as free leaders in the process of

freeing the South African nation

from apartheid chains.

Madiba paid tribute to Man-

gaung, the political home of many

parties in South Africa, and the

land of Kgosi Sehunelo, the father

of Kgosi Moroka. He acknowl-

edged the importance of Man-

gaung which formed part of the

Thaba Nchu Kingdom in the

shaping of history for freedom and

democracy in our beloved country.

Ntate Mandela, at a meeting

with activist and opinion makers

of Mangaung, expressed his

profound appreciation for the

support given to Mama Winnie

Mandela and his children during

the lonely time of banishment to

Brandfort. During that time Mama

Winnies legal representative and

advisor was Cde Molefi Ditheko,

the only black lawyer then in the

Free State and based in Man-

gaung.

Similarly, Ntate Mandela

recognised the significance of

history and the contribution of the

youth of Mangaung and the Free

State during the struggle by

visiting the Congress of South

African Students (COSAS) at the

Sehunelo and Vula Masango High

Schools at Batho and Kagisanong.

He also acknowledged contribu-

tions of other secondary schools

such as Ikaelelo (formerly Mots-

wedi), Lereko, Moemedi, Moroka,

Goronyane and Albert Moroka for

resisting apartheid education

The family of Thomas Mapikela,

and graves of the stalwarts

including former ANC president

James Sebe Moroka at Thaba

Nchu, were also visited.

Mandela spoke affectionately

about the former Free State

provincial ANC president and

earlier ANC Treasurer-General

Walton Zacharias Fenyang, Dr

Setlogelo, Mme MaMotlhakwana,

Dr Makgoa, Mme MaSetilo, Mme

MaMafora who was the provincial

president of the ANC Womens

League. He also spoke of another

former president of the ANC in

the Free State and ex-officio

member of the ANC, NEC com-

rade Jacob B. Mafora, and former

ANC President-General Rev.

Zacharia Richard Mahabane who

were all humble leaders of the

people and ANC from Mangaung

and Thaba Nchu in the Free State.

Madiba, symbolising a living life

for humanity, planted a tree at the

residence of Ntate Mapikela at

Batho.

Among other activists he was

curious to know about where the

Welkom Political Trialists that

included Oageng Raymond Maele

and Pule Tate Makgoe from

Mangaung and Tumahole respec-

tively.

In a similar vein, it was a cadre

from Mangaung who was one of

the most trusted bodyguards for

Ntate Mandela in particular and

the Mandela family in general, a

revolutionary named Oudie

Modise.

Mandela would frequently

return to Mangaung, the place of

birth of the ANC and the National

Party. In recognition of the criti-

cal importance of Mangaung and

its place in history, Councillor

Brian Nakedi proposed to award

the Freedom of the City of Bloem-

fontein to Mandela in 1996 and the

city council unanimously passed

the resolution to that effect.

Indeed Madiba with striking

humility obliged and accepted.

Voortrekker Street was also

renamed after this humble and

visionary cadre Nelson Mandela

while the Glass Palace municipal

building later became known as

the Bram Fischer Building.

This occasion was graced by

many from the Free State,

including Premier Ivy Matsepe,

NCOP member Winkie Direko,

National Chairperson of Provinces

Mosioua Patrick Lekota, Zingile

Dingaan and Itumeleng Benny

Kotsoane.

) Brian Nakedi is an insolvency

practitioner, political econo-

mist, ANC member and Bloem-

fontein native.

) This is the second article of a

four part series. Part three will

be published next week.

Remembering NtateMandela

DR. NELSON MANDELA (left) receives a gold-plated rose in 1997 from

the then Bloemfontein transitional council from then mayor Jani Mo-

hapi. Looking on (right) is then city manager Mojalefa Matlole.

NEWS


FOCUSON DAMELIN

ARE you looking to further your career? To

do so you need the right qualification.

Damelin has exciting news for the

community of the Free State wishing to

obtain a qualification from a recognised

institution.

Damelin Bloemfontein offers accredited

higher education diplomas and more. These

qualifications are university equivalent and

registered on the National Qualifications

Framework (NQF). Whats more, 2014

full-time and part-time registration is open,

they have place for you.

With 17 campuses nationwide, the

Damelin brand is synonymous with class

and distinction.

Their wide range of higher and further

education and training qualifications are

offered full time and part time, allowing

you to pursue a degree, diploma, certificate,

short or skills programme of your choice.

If you are looking for the full college

experience, then full-time study is the

perfect option. You get the benefit of

face-to-face learning, and the excitement of

campus life.

You can also enjoy Damelins host of

campus activities, designed to make your

campus experience memorable. If you are a

full-time student with a valid learners

licence, the College Driver Programme is

available to you. This programme enables

you to practise basic parking and driving

techniques under the guidance of a trained

instructor.

Damelins full-time qualifications fall in

to their various faculties, including the

Faculty of Commerce, Leisure and Informa-

tion Technology; School of Business,

Management and Corporate Training;

School of Engineering (national nated

diplomas) and much more.

Their part-time school allows you to

attend classes in the evenings or on

Saturdays, so that you can continue to

work, earn and play. Damelins part-time

school has a wide range of courses but are

not limited to, Bookkeeping and Account-

ing; Business Administration; Information

Technology; Human Resources; Tourism;

Marketing and Management. Their goal is

to provide an educational experience of the

highest calibre. Their highly qualified

academic staff and small classes are what

you can expect when you register with

Damelin.

For further information, call Damelin on

051-430-8030, visit them at 88 Charlotte

Maxeke Street or go to their website at

www.damelin.co.za.

Study at home of higher education

DO you know of a teacher who

has changed the lives of the

people in his or her communi-

ty? A teacher who has gone the

extra mile, someone who made

a difference in your life?

Via Afrika Publishers, in

partnership with the Depart-

ment of Basic Education, would

like to acknowledge such

special people with the Via

Afrika Publishers Peoples

Choice Award.

The Via Afrika Publishers

Peoples Choice Award was

established to honour and

reward teachers who make a

difference in their communities.

Community members can

nominate a teacher of their

choice who made a difference in

their life.

The teacher must, however,

still be actively teaching.

Entries close on 27 February. A

panel representing various

stakeholders will adjudicate all

entries and the provincial

finalists and winner will be

announced at the National

Teacher Awards Ceremony.

The call for nominations

commenced on 1 February and

ends on 27 February, both days

inclusive.

If Via Afrika Publishers are

unable to reach any person or

complete the verification

process after drawing his/her

entry for whatever reason, such

person will be disqualified and

another participant will be

contacted under the same terms

and conditions.

Should any dispute arise in

relation to the interpretation of

these competition rules, Via

Afrika Publishers decision will

be final and no correspondence

will be entered into.

All queries relating to this

competition can be directed to

Maria de Witt on 082-339-2687

during office hours on week-

days only.

Email your entries to mar-

[email protected] or fax

to 086-535-4036 or call Vuyani

Jumba on 079-872-0533 or

073-403-4528.

Entry forms can be obtained

from M. Smith on 051-409-8383

or 083-297-9799 for entries from

Bloemfontein or the Goldfields

area.

Entrants from the Eastern

Free State can call F. Molema

on 051-404-8645 or 079-503-5711

while Northern Cape entrants

should call D. van Niekerk on

053-839-6500 or 083-792-9827 and

082-202-5188.

Please take note that entries

must be in English only.

In the motivation, you should

say what evidence you have

that the person has done the

important things you are

nominating them for. This could

be photographs of them in

action, a testimonial from a

school principal or community

leader, or a newspaper article

that has been written about

them.

As the nominator you must

tell the person you are nominat-

ing him or her so that they can

prepare evidence to support the

entry.

Nominations

awaited for

teachers

THE Dr Viljoen High School held its Valentines ball on Friday

at the school. Here is Sabata Ntlangoe and Masego Pali.

Photo: Martin Schwella

Dressed up for ball

NEWS


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Prophet Godfrey Thomas

CRISES and changes can be a difficult part

of life, but they also produce creativity and

innovation. Therefore, crises can be the most

creative times we have. Economic crisis, for

example, should be the time when we see

some of the greatest developments in our

lives, our countries and our communities.

I am going to use every situation to

maximize my creativity; to make me think

beyond my norm so that I can think in new

ways. Psalm 37:23 states: The Lord guides

people in the way they should go and protects

those who please him.

This means that if you are doing your

utmost best to walk in Gods will, whatever

changes take place in your life, He has you

covered. This statement also means that if

you lose your job, it does not happen without

God knowing it. When you are faithful to

God and obey His Word to the best of your

ability, that so-called release from your job

was actually an order. God will order your

steps sometimes through what the world call

crises. Consider this: The only way for

Joseph to get to the throne of Egypt was

through a crisis. His brothers threw him into

a well and told his father that a wild animal

had devoured him.

However, Joseph already had a dream. He

saw himself sitting on a throne, feeding his

family. Joseph believed the dream more than

his brothers hostility. I can imagine Joseph

sitting in the well, thinking: This is not what

God has in store for me. This is not my

destiny. So this has to be temporary.

Crises in your life are temporary because

Gods plan for your life is never a crisis.

Josephs brothers sold him into slavery, but

in Gods mind that was a free ride to the

throne.

In other words, some of us may be put in a

well, a difficult situation; however, it is the

right pit because our steps are guided by the

Lord. Crises can lead to advancement; this is

how the Lord works.

Visit our ministry, Ruach HaKodesh

Tabernacle, at house number 4949,

Bloemside 2, Heidedal, or contact us on

051-304-4513 or [email protected].

NEWS

In crises Gods guidance leads to provision

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Andr Damons

MORE than 600 000 prospective drivers

were tested for drivers licences and

learners licences in the Free State during

the past five years.

The Free State Department of Police,

Roads and Transport said in a statement

almost 670 000 people have been tested over

the last five years in the province.

Between 1 April 2009 and January this

year 88 422 people who were tested for their

drivers licences passed, while 163 370 were

not so lucky.

This means an average of 50 000 people

are tested for licences each year, says Saki

Mohono, spokesperson for the Department

of Police, Roads and Transport.

According to him 217 537 people received

their learners licences during the same

time while 205 480 failed.

On average almost 84 000 people are

annually tested for their learners licences.

The department has experienced prob-

lems with many people who have appoint-

ments for their learners tests as well as

their drivers licence tests but do not show

up.

We ask people to cancel their appoint-

ments on time if they know they will not

make it, he says.

According to Mohono more than 11 000

people had appointments during the said

time, but never showed up for their

appointments.

A 3rd tested get

their licences

PROF. THANDWA MTHEMBU, vice-chan-

cellor and principal of the Central University

of Technology (CUT), officially welcomed the

new and existing students and staff members

to the 2014 academic year.

The opening ceremonies took place at the

Welkom and Bloemfontein campuses where

he also delivered his State of the University

Address, a presentation that captures the

achievements of the university as well as the

key challenges that it faces. The vice-chancel-

lor highlighted the culture of teaching and

learning that has evolved from usual

teaching to less usual teaching, which

means being more open to new ideas or

contemporary challenges arising from the

social context in which quality of teaching

and learning can improve in the process.

We now know that what students believe,

influences how they learn, what they choose

to learn and why. The scholarship of teach-

ing and learning has helped us to ensure

that our educators remain better prepared to

meet the imperative (not a choice) of the

challenges of educating students for personal,

professional and civic life in the twenty-first

century, Mthembu says.

This year marks a significance era for the

institution as it celebrates 10 years as a

University of Technology (UoT). Established

in 2004 through the amalgamation of the

former Technikon Free State and Welkom

Campus of Vista University, CUT was born.

The change in designation to a UoT

meant re-positioning itself to fit its purpose.

The re-positioning called for the CUT to

review its policies, plans, constitutions and

manuals. This new medium-term vision

statement was called Vision 2020. The

strategy is meant to ensure that the CUT is

fit to be a UoT as has been depicted. The

first phase laid the solid foundation upon

which the socio-economic development of the

central region can be fully realised. The

strategy is informed by the four pillars: plan,

people, product and pennies. It has given

birth to the concept of an A-team consisting

of a group of more than 50 staff members

and students who constantly contribute their

crazy ideas towards its advancement,

Mthembu says.

CUT kicks off 2014


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Sidwell Guduka

A RECORD number of

South Africans have

registered to vote in the

upcoming elections.

According to the Inde-

pendent Electoral Commis-

sion (IEC), over 25,3 million

South Africans are regis-

tered and ready to vote in

the national and provincial

elections to take place on

Wednesday, 7 May. The

final registration weekend

saw 1 259 560 new voters

registering a fortnight ago.

The new registrations

lifted the overall registra-

tion level from 76,9 % prior

to the (final registration)

weekend to 80,5 % of all

eligible voters today.

Combined with the 1,1

million new voters who

registered for the first time

in November, some 2,3

million new voters will

have been added onto

voters roll for the first time

since 8 November 2013. This

is about 17 % higher than

the target the Electoral

Commission had set of 2

million, Kate Bapela, IEC

spokesperson, says.

Encouragingly, 79,89 %

of all new registrations in

the final registration

weekend (1 006 260) are

voters under the age of 30.

This included 691 002 voters

aged 20-29, 255 398 voters

aged 18 and 19, and 59 860

voters aged between 16 and

17, she adds.

Along with new registra-

tion, Bapela says, a further

1,48 million registered

voters also used the final

registration opportunity to

change their voting station.

About 183 377 people

re-registered at the same

voting station. In total, just

short of 3 million people

visited our 22 263 voting

stations during the final

registration. That is 16 %

higher than the 2,5 million

who visited voting stations

in November, she explains.

The upcoming elections

will be the first time South

Africans living and travel-

ling abroad will be able to

register to vote while

overseas.

Registration has also

been underway for overseas

voters at South African

diplomatic missions abroad.

As of yesterday (last

Tuesday) we had received

3 521 applications for

registration. According to

figures provided by the

Department of International

Relations and Cooperation

(DIRCO), we anticipate

approximately 700 more

applications are being

couriered to us for captur-

ing. Prisoner registration

was also conducted at

correctional service facili-

ties throughout South

Africa. This process

resulted in 9 949 applica-

tions for registration by

prisoners. Bapela con-

cludes.

Voters registration

increased - IEC

THE overall

registration

level against the esti-

mated eligible popula-

tion for the provinces is:

) Eastern Cape: 85,3%

) Free State: 85,8%

) Gauteng: 77,0%

) KwaZulu-Natal: 83,6%

) Limpopo: 81,0%

)Mpumalanga: 77,3%

) North West: 78,5%

) Northern Cape: 84,3%

)Western Cape: 77,8%

Eligible

voters

The new registrations lifted the overall regis-

tration level from 76,9 % prior to the (final

registration) weekend to 80,5 % of all eligible

voters today. Kate Bapela, IEC spokesper-

son

NEWS


NEWS

MEMBERS of the community are

invited to tour the newly-remodelled

building of the Church of Jesus

Christ of Latter-day Saints. Branch

president, Shadrack Madibo, an-

nounced the open house would be

held on Saturday from 10:00 until

17:00 at 2293 Section J, Next to the J

Clinic (Difateng). People of all ages,

faiths and backgrounds are welcome.

The open house will include

displays and informal tours of the

facilities, as well as refreshments.

The open house will also be an

opportunity for our friends and

neighbours to see how we worship

and implement our programmes for

adults, youth and children.

We think everyone will find the

worship and recreational facilities

interesting, and wed like to invite

people in the community to come and

see the chapel for themselves, said

Madibo. The chapel will seat 110

people, along with a recreational

facility, five classrooms for instruc-

tional purposes and a kitchen.

Local members donated time and

money to help complete the chapel.

All visitors are welcome to attend

worship services in the building each

Sunday at 10:00. Worldwide, the

church has congregations in over 175

countries while in South Africa there

are nearly 60 000 members in 152

congregations.

}

Selloane Khalane

OPPOSITION PARTIES want Premier Ace

Magashule to discuss three critical issues

in his State of the Province Address on

Friday and to save the Free State from

further descent.

Eradicate poverty, create sustainable jobs

and uproot corruption in the province are

the major concerns raised by opposition

parties ahead of the State of the Province

Address.

DA Free State leader Patricia Kopane

said although the party acknowledged

setbacks caused by the apartheid legacy

much still had to be done to combat

inequality, poverty and unemployment.

Corruption in the province is denying

people proper services, Kopane told

Volksblad, mother paper of Express.

With Free State flagging the highest

unemployment rate in the country, Kopane

said Magashule should focus on creating

sustainable employment and hold officials

accused of corruption accountable.

There is no smoke without fire, added

the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)

provincial spokesperson, Lucky Mongale.

Like the DA, EFF stressed the importance

of creating jobs and dealing with service

protests rocking the country.

Magashule must explain to the people

why the Guptas were given millions for the

Vrede Dairy Project while local farmers

struggle to get funding, Mongale said.

Mongale challenged Magashule to suspend

top government officials such as the Health

MEC, Benny Malakoane, and the Lejwel-

eputswa District mayor, Mathabo Leeto,

who are facing corruption charges.

Caska Mokitlane, the provincial leader of

Cope, said the Free State government

should find ways to deal with the cash-

strapped Health Department which is

struggling with serious medication shortag-

es.

Mokitlane said Magashule should tell

people whether his office had lodged

criminal charges against officials implicated

in the R140 million website tender given to

Letlaka Media.

This follows a request by the Finance

minister, Pravin Gordhan, to the Free State

Office of the Premier to lay criminal

charges against individuals implicated in

tenders awarded to Letlaka Media.

Three issuesmust be addressed

Building

completed

THE new Sol Plaatje University in the

Northern Cape opened its doors for the first

time for learning on Monday.

The university has 105 students on its

books, instead of the anticipated 120.

The institution was launched in Kimber-

ley last year by Higher Education and

Training minister, Dr Blade Nzimande.

It is one of the two new universities in

the country. The other university is in

Mpumalanga.

Currently, the university provides for a

Bachelor of Education, a diploma in

Information Technology and one in Retail

Management.

Once completed, the university is expect-

ed to enrol about 5 000 students.

At the moment, lectures are being

delivered at the National Institute for

Higher Education in Kimberley.

Meanwhile, the Mpumalanga University

is expected to open its doors for students

today.

According to the universitys chairman

and head of academic affairs, Prof. Rama-

ranka Mogotlane, the institution has

already admitted 160 students.

Lectures will take place at the Siyabuswa

College of Education in Siyabuswa and

Lowveld Agricultural College in Mbombela.

The establishment of the new universities

will also go some way towards contributing

to the National Development Plan goal of

achieving an increase in higher education

enrolments by 2030. SAnews.gov.za

New varsity

opens doors

For more photos and

news visit

www.expressnews.co.za


SOME of the spectators who came to enjoy the car-spinning spectacle. Photos: Jabulani Dlamini

JEFF JAMES, a veteran of car-spinning from Johannesburg, was also there. BMW HEAVEN: The BMW 3-Series box shape, commonly known in the townships as

Gusheshe, is the most popular car used by car-spinners.

SHERDAS DINKO spins his BMW.

JOBURG-BASED MAGESH wowed the crowd with his drifting skills.

GENERAL MASIS birthday spin festGENERAL MASIS birthday spin fest

was held on Saturday at the Kempstonwas held on Saturday at the Kempston

Truck Stop in Ferreira, Bloemfontein.

Express

Truck Stop in Ferreira, Bloemfontein.

was there and Jabulani DlaminiExpress was there and Jabulani Dlamini

took some pictures of the action.

Spectacular spinning


GENERAL SOLLY SHOKE, THE CHIEF OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL

DEFENCE FORCE INVITES THE COMMUNITY OF MANGAUNG TO TAKE TO

THE STREETS ON FRIDAY, 21 FEBRUARY 2014 AS WE CELEBRATE ARMED

FORCES DAY.

The SANDF will display a wide range of specialised military vehicles and equipment, such as Olifant Combat Tanks,

Rooikat Armoured Cars, G 6 Self Propelled Guns, Ratel Infantry Combat Vehicles and many other specialist vehicles.

The convoy of approximately 70 vehicles will move from the Air Force Base Bloemspruit on a route through Mangaung,

while being escorted by various military aircraft. The convoy will, amongst others, move through Heidedal, Rocklands,

Bochabela, Fleurdal, Fichardtpark, Bloemfontein CBD and end in Tempe Military Base.

SEE MAP OF ROUTES THAT WILL BE FOLLOWED BETWEEN12H00 -14H00 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT

www.dod.mil.za

CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF FREEDOM AND DEMOCRACY


PERSONAL

SEVICES

CATERING &

VENUES

1401

available at showgrounds

for weddings, functions and

special shows. We can also

assist you with tablecloths,

cutlery, crockery, draping,

etc. Premises also available

on long term.

Contact Juanita at

tel. 051 448 9894/5/6.

VENUES

FUNCTIONS &

CONFERENCES

1425

NALEDI TENTS HIRE:

Tents for all occasions.

Weddings, funerals and

corporate events.

From R420 only. Cell: 078 294

8662.

HERBALISTS

1435

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1. Ho Holisa Dihips le Matsoele ho

Nyenyefatsa Botsehali, R270.

2. Ho Holisa Botona lehore 61 khone

ho etsa Mekhahleloe mengata, R470.

3. Ho ntsa Mpa, ho

hloekisa popelo, ho beha

Matsatsi tao long.

4. Ho Hohela bareki, mothata a

lichelete, ho pasa sekolong, ho

phahamisiwa

mosebetsing, R300.

5. Ho tlohela joala le ho tsuba, R290.

Letsetsa Dr ho 078 369 8171

Bakeng sa

peheletso, Elizabeth Street, Pela

Sewelele Office.

LEGAL

1440


LOANS

1445

O kgathetse ke dikoloto?

Letsetsa Alice

083 763 9109.

Na o na le mathata a dikoloto?

Letsetsa Betty

072 822 1029.

PERSONAL

1460

TRAINING &

EDUCATION

1480

Bfn Fashion Academy

Come and learn how to

make a shirt. Course 11 -

13 Feb. (09:00 - 12:00).

For the working person:

10, 13 (17:00 - 20:00) and

15 Feb. (09:00 - 12:00).

Call 051 430 6261.

Training and Education:

Home-based Care

course. First Aid

course, HIV/AIDS coun-

selling, Child Care. Call

083 768 9392.

FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS

1655

GENERAL &

HOME SERVICES

SECURITY

1865

SPECIAL! Free alarms.

Free installation. For only

R359 pm. Full package, t's

and c's apply.Madebe

Security CIP for Chubb

Security: 0727803424.

BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES

2415

ENTREPRENEURS!

Sell Minigeza/hot

water. SMS postal

details to:

083 954 1910.

[email protected]

www.minigeza.com

VEHICLES

CARS FOR SALE

3025

D'METRI MOTORS

FSP 28260

Tel. 051 447 1400/

051 430 1833.

VISIT OUR WEBSITE

www.dmetri.co.za

We buy and sell quality

used

vehicles

PROPERTIES

FLATS FOR SALE

3255

WILLOWS: R356 383.

2 bedr, 1 bathr, secure

parking. Excellent

investment! Karl 084

776 0812. Rawson.

FLATS TO RENT

3250

Flats to let: Generaal De

Wet: R4 100 p.m. 2

bedrooms, 1 bathroom, open-

plan kitchen, parking under

building.

Available immediately.W&E

excluded. Phone Christelle

072 876 1666.

Outside flat to let:

Open-plan bachelor.

Ehrlich Park.

Available immediately.

R2 500 p.m. Contact

083 416 9767.

FOR SALE

3201

Phase 2: R220 000.

2 bedr, bathr, lounge,

kitchen. Deposit of R20 000.

Botshabelo (E): R140 000.

2 bedr, bathr, lounge, kitchen.

Blomanda: R420 000

2 bedroom, bath and shower,

lounge, kitchen.

Brenda 082 042 2837.

Hospital Park: R1 250 000.

4 bedr, lounge, dining, swim-

ming-pool, newly renovated

kitchen.

Phase 3: R 190 000 cash.

4 bedr, lounge, kitchen. Self-

built house, roof needs a little

bit of attention. Big house

with fenced yard.

Phase 3: R130 000 cash.

3 bedr, lounge, kitchen, garage.

Call 051 430 9177 / 071 492

0355.

Brandfort: R980 000.

Small farm. 21,6 ha, nice

3-bedr house, lots of

water, 15 ha ploughable

land, 10 km from town.

Ideal to farm with

chickens. Call Martin 082

397 8650.

HOUSES FOR SALE

3275

Brandfort: R420 000.

Nice 3-bedr, beautiful

kitchen, new bathroom,

pool, double garage, devil's

fork. Call Martin 082

397 8650.

Bloemside: Private sale.

3 bedrooms, open-plan

lounge, carport, fencing.

R495 000. Call 072 780

3424.

Grasslands: R610 000.

3-bedroom house with

lounge, dining, 2

bathrooms and lock-up

garage. Chris 083 260

4050. Re/Max.

BAYSWATER: R980

000. 3 large bedr, dining,

lounge, TV room, pantry,

full bathr, carport, store-

room, etc. Hester 051

433 3363/Ellanie 082

566 3520.

HOUSES TO LET

3270

Grassland: 3 bedr, kit-

chen, 2 bathr, 2 living

areas, garage, with

devil's fork fence. R5

500 p.m. 082 701 3480

SMALLHOLDINGS

3320

MARTINDALE: R978

000. House and flat. Fer-

tile soil, lots of water,

variety fruit trees and

vegetables. Anna 073

813 9855. Rawson.

EMPLOYMENT

DRIVERS

3650

Vacancies for bike

drivers at prestige cou-

rier company.

Requirements: Grade 12

and Code A1 bike licence

with no criminal record.

Fax 1-page-CV to 051

448 6895 before 24 Feb.

2014.

FINANCIAL

3675

INCREASE YOUR INCOME: We

want marketers in each town across

the Free State, part time or full time.

Send your CV to:

PFA - 1 Life Direct

Fax: 086 226 8868

Attention: Collin or phone

051 448 1366.

GENERAL

3680

CO2 contract welder wan-

ted. 1-2 years' experience.

Bilingual. Please send CVs to

[email protected]

Installation technician

wanted. Canopy and bakkie

accessories installation expe-

rience essential

Valid driver's licence

Bilingual

Please send CV to

[email protected]

New company looking for

vibrant and energetic matricu-

lants, age 18 - 27. Call 083

960 9829 / 078 355 6929.

JHB company is opening a

new branch in BFN: Age 18 -

29 yrs training provided for

free. Call Ben 061 036 0736

/ 084 842 7815.

Qualified electrician wan-

ted. 2-3 years' experience.

Driver's licence. Computer

skilled. Bilingual.

Please send CVs to

[email protected]

We need 10 people to fill

our team of consultants.

Salary neg. after training. Call

084 283 2654 for appoint-

ment.

The National Museum,

Bloemfontein, an

agency of the

Department of Arts and

Culture, invites

applications for the

following vacancies:

Head of Department

Education:

Minimum

requirements:

B.Sc. degree in Science or

Biology with a post-

graduate certificate in

Education and at least 10

years' practical educatio-

nal experience.

Intern - Oliewenhuis

Art Museum:

Minimum require-

ments:

Visual Art-related degree

or diploma and an interest

in South African Art and

heritage (this fixed-term

position is funded by

VANSA).

Requirements, key

performance areas and

application forms available

at www.nasmus.co.za

under Vacancies.

Closing date for both

vacancies:

2 March 2014.

Enquiries:

Cobus van Rensburg

051 447 9609 or

[email protected]

HAIR/BEAUTY

3685

Justine:

Fantastic beauty products

for women. Earn great

commission.

SMS name

and address to

083 805 1342.

MEDICAL

3705

LEGAL & TENDERS

GENERAL

NOTICES

4010

121 APPLICATION TO THE

COMMISSIONER OF THE

CIPC

Please take notice that Lebo-

hang Paulus Mocwa intends to

make application to the Com-

missioner of CIPC for the

restoration of Makgulo Gene-

ral Trading 2007/072267/23.

Please take further notice that

any objection to the applica-

tion must be lodged with the

Commissioner of CIPC within

21 days of the date of publica-

tion thereof. PO Box 429, Pre-

toria 0001.


Kone Solutions K22230

DDIRECTORATE: SOCIAL ORGANISATION AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

(FREE STATE)

SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER:

PROVINCIAL PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION

Salary: R212 106 per annum (Level 8) (Ref. S8/3/2014/264)

Requirements: Bachelors degree/National Diploma in Office Management/Public Management/Public

Administration or an equivalent 2-3 years experience Supervisory experience Ability to manage budget and

finance Ability to liaise at different levels of management Ability to perform supply chain management Knowledge

of public finance and management policies and regulations Knowledge about the functions of switchboard Know

and apply financial procedures, Treasury Regulations and Basic Accounting System (BAS) Financial management

skills Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills Interpersonal skills Liaison skills Project management

skills Decision-making skills Computer literacy Multi-tasking skills.

Duties: Ensure proper control of departmental assets at all times Manage assets verification in the Provincial

Office/Directorate continuously Analyse risk with regard to supply chain management as required Apply supply

chain management policies, procedures and guidelines on a daily basis Compile budget report monthly Perform

a variety of administration tasks pertaining to rendering of administrative support to line functionaries Manage

cleaning services maintenance daily Organise accommodation and office accommodation arrangements for the

Department and the Provincial Office Allocate parking in the Provincial Office Ensure the smooth running of

personnel function in the office at all times Perform any other task that may be assigned from time to time

Supervise the typing, registry, cell phone and telephone function Manage photocopy operation Supervise staff

allocated to the division continuously Manage the telephone system in the Provincial Office Ensure that power is

maintained Write letters and submissions.

Note: All race and gender groups are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries: Ms ML Mogadime, tel. (051) 400-4200

The suitable candidate will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity as contemplated in the

relevant components Employment Equity Plan.

The Department reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to this position and to conduct pre-

employment security screening. We are a zero tolerance to fraud and corruption Department and we urge you

to report any suspicions of fraud and corruption to the National Anti-corruption Hotline (NACH): 0800 701 701.

Applications must be submitted on form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department, and should be

accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (previous experience must be comprehensively detailed) and

certified copies of qualifications, service certificates, drivers licence and Identification Document.

Applicants with foreign qualifications must submit a SAQA evaluation report on the qualification. Non-SA citizens

must attach a certified copy of proof of permanent residence in South Africa. In addition to completing the Z83,

applicants are required to disclose any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other adverse allegations or investigation

against them.

Applicants must also provide the full names, addresses and telephone numbers of at least 3 referees. Failure to

submit the requested documents may result in your application not being considered (applications lacking evidence

of relevant experience will not be considered). If you apply for more than one post in the Department, please submit

a separate application form for each post. Applicants will be expected to be available for selection interviews at a

time, date and place as determined by the Department. If you have not been contacted for an interview within

3 months of the closing date, please assume that your application was not successful.

Correspondence will be entered into with short-listed candidates only.

PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number,

to: The Department of Rural Development and Land Reform, by e-mail:

[email protected] or hand deliver it to the 3rd Floor, 136

SA Eagle Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street, for the attention of: Human

Resource Management. Posted applications will not be considered.

Closing date: 28 February 2014

Applications will not be considered after the closing date.

To develop and manage a system of national parks that represents the biodiversity,

landscapes and associated heritage assets of South Africa for the sustainable use

and benefit of all.

www.humanjobs.co.za Human Communications 106624

643 Leyds Street

Muckleneuk

0002

PO Box 787 Tel. (012) 426-5000

Pretoria

0001

Central Reservations: (012) 428-9111

[email protected]

www.sanparks.org

WORKING FOR LAND

BIODIVERSITY SOCIAL PROJECTS (BSP)

GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARK

ASSISTANT PROJECT MANAGER

Paterson C2 salary scale: R13 232.78 per month (total cost to company)

This position is on contract up to the end of 31 March 2016, renewable on mutual agreement and further

funding.

Key performance areas: Assist in strategic and operational planning Coordinate and mentor

contractors and workers Map and quantify project contracts Manage the contract tender process

Be responsible for in-field monitoring of contract/work sites of WfL teams Ensure and coordinate

contractor training, supervision and capacity building Be responsible for quality control and production

control of contract and task-based operations Ensure compliance withWfL standards/norms and Health

and Safety requirements Manage the equipment and stores Assist in the monitoring and submitting of

reports on WfL contracting progress, including GIS-based data capture and formal reporting Financial

and administrative management of WfL projects Organise and assist with community programmes

Awareness with regard to the programme.

Requirements: Diploma in Nature Conservation or equivalent natural science degree would be an

advantage 1 years project management experience will be an added advantage Code 08 drivers

licence is essential Computer literacy is essential Knowledge and understanding of Occupational

Health and Safety essential Fluency in the local language will be an added advantage.

FIELD ASSISTANT

B4 band salary: R6 329.46 per month + R1 923.00 housing if the incumbent is staying outside the park

The above position is a fixed-term contract position up to the end of 31 March 2016.

Key performance areas: Assist with management and implementation of all standards and procedures

according to the contractual agreements between the different funding organisations Assist with

management of HR as well as logistical resources within the projects Assist with the management of

the administration of project according to the requirements of different funding organisations Assist

with the management of all contractors allocated to the projects Map and quantify all BSP projects

Assist in managing contract tender process Assist and manage the equipment and stores Assist

with community programmes.

Minimum requirements: Grade 12 Certificate Code 08 drivers licence Computer literacy in MS

Office 2 years experience with contracting teams/management of personnel will be an advantage

Health and Safety and a First Aid Level 2 Certificate will be added advantages National Diploma in

Nature Conservation will be an added advantage.

Please send your application, accompanied by a detailed CV, covering letter and certified

copies of qualifications, to Gosiame Moloisane at fax: (012) 344-1613 or e-mail:

[email protected] or post to PO Box 787, Pretoria 0001. (E-mails are

preferred. Please state the relevant post title in the subject line.)

Closing date: 28 February 2014

If you have not had any response within 14 days of the closing date, please assume that your

application has been unsuccessful.

SANParks subscribes and is committed to the principles of employment equity and equal opportunities,

and appointment will be made in terms of SANParks Employment Equity policy.

Preference will be given to PDI/HDSA candidates.

Human Communications 106503

Grain Field Chickens has these

opportunities at their

Reitz Abattoir:

Warehouse &

Dispatch Manager

(Night Shift)

Req: ND/NC in Logistics an adv

Min 2 yrs appropriate exp in

FMCG industry Can function

alone, responsibly and in a

structured manner Good

computer + comm skills Can

work extended/abnormal hrs

Can continuously add value.

Maintenance

Electrician (3 Posts)

Req: Min N3/NQF4 Valid Sec

23 Trade Cert in Elec issued by

accredited inst Wiremans Lic an

adv PLC + VSD exp and able to

read elec plans Computer skills

(Windows 7 + PC and rel

electronics programming) Min

3 yrs in FMCG in maintenance

Familiar with high- + low-voltage

conn Can work alone and in

team, identify + solve problems

Comm skills + good people

relations Can work under

pressure + extended hrs Own

reliable transport Medical fitness

Prepared to relocate to Reitz.

Maintenance Fitter

(2 Posts)

Req: Min N3/NQF4 or BTech

Mech Eng/equiv 3 yrs exp after

obtaining qual in Mech Services

Min 3 yrs in FMCG in

maintenance Familiar with high-

+ low-voltage conn Can work

alone and in team, identify + solve

problems Comm skills + good

people relations Can work under

pressure + extended hrs Own

reliable transport Medical fitness

Prepared to relocate to Reitz.

Market-related rem packages are

offered + can be structured.

Enq: Andre Botha -

087 358 8413. Full CV to

[email protected] or fax:

086 687 3948 (clearly quote

post title) before 28 Feb 2014.

Only cands that meet reqs will be

considered. If no correspondence

within 1 month of closing,

please accept application as

unsuccessful.


Deadline for bookings

and material of auctions

will be Friday before

12:00.

Deadline for bookings

and material of auctions

will be Friday before

12:00.

Contact Naomi

on 051 404 7839

Contact Naomi

on 051 404 7839


THE Danone Nations Cup will take

place again this year.

All primary schools across the

country are requested to participate in

the biggest youth football tournament

in the world by entering their u.12

teams in the competition.

The closing date for entries is on 27

March.

The tournament will kick off in

early April in the nine provinces of

Mzansi.

The games begin at cluster level.

The winners of these levels will then

progress to regional finals. The

winners of the regional finals will

battle it out for the title of the provin-

cial champions.

All the teams who win the provin-

cial championships will book their

places in the national finals. Here the

overall winners will be determined.

The lads who will emerge as

national winners will be representing

South Africa at the Danone Nations

Cup World Finals in Brazil later this

year.

In South America, they will be

playing against fellow future stars

from 32 countries.

Last years national winners, the

Daniye Primary School of Mpumalan-

ga, won flight tickets to represent

Mzansi in the World Finals in London

in the United Kingdom.

To obtain entry forms, schools

should contact Themba Tshabalala,

SASFA national coordinator, on

084-290-0602.

He can also be emailed at

[email protected].

Danone

Nations

Cup here

EYES ON THE BALL: Sandile Mhlaba

(right) of the Daniye Primary School

tussles for the ball with a player from

Argentina during last years Danone

Nations World Finals in London.

Photo: Charlie Forgham-Bailey

THE Bloemfontein

Celtic Supporters Club

in Jacobsdal will

gather at the

Ratanang Sports

Complex on Saturday at

10:00.

Celtic fans from surrounding areas are

invited to the meeting.

For full details, contact Leslie Montshi-

wa on 076-505-0526 or 082-868-7776.

Siwelele to meet

THE batsmen Reinhard Bezuiden-

houd and Wian van Zyl, both of

Grey College (Secondary), have

been recognised as outstanding

achievers in the Coca-Cola T20

School Challenge.

Reinhard managed an impressive

115 not out against the Richardt-

park High School and Wian scored

75 not out against the Centre of

Excellence.

Coca-Cola South Africa and

Cricket South Africa (CSA) grant

this honour to players who excel

in the competition and they are

awarded a special commemorative

cap and a certificate marking the

occasion.

Both pupils are now in gr. 12

and both see themselves playing

cricket next year, although not

professionally.

Both are dedicated hard

working players which is why they

achieved this great honour, says

Andr Bester, Master of Cricket.

Besides their hard work, they

both have great attitudes on and

off the field.

They have made Grey College

proud, he adds.

Reinhard was selected to attend

the 2013 Free State Coca-Cola

Khaya Majola Cricket Week trials

but fell ill and could not attend.

He was extremely disappointed

as it is every cricketers dream to

play in the tournament. But

receiving this award has made up

for it, Bester says.

The Coca-Cola T20 Schools

Challenge is about making heroes,

explains Fetsi Mbele, Coca-Cola

South Africa marketing assets

manager.

This grassroots tournament is

where heroes are unearthed and

they then progress through to the

Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket

Week, an annual tournament,

sponsored by Coca-Cola South

Africa for over 30 years. It has to

date produced over 200 Protea

players.

The final of the competition will

be played in Bloemfontein on 28

February.

Players rewarded for work

FROM the left are Ludwig Koekemoer, Reinhard Bezuidenhoud, Wian

van Zyl and Andr Bester. Photo: Supplied


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COACH NAKA DROTSK admits it was

disappointing for the Toyota Cheetahs to

start their Super Rugby season on a low

note.

Despite leading 10-9 at halftime, the Free

State side ultimately fell short of their bid to

notch up their first win of the campaign

following Saturdays 20-21 defeat to the Lions

at home.

It was a very disappointing performance

by us. We created a lot of try-scoring

opportunities, but we couldnt convert them,

especially in the first half. There were three

or four tries that at this level you need to

finish but we failed to bury them. So Im

very disappointed, Drotsk says.

I thought we were in control of the game.

We had about a 65% possession in the first

half and we had territory. We also had a lot

of try scoring chances, but we only scored

one. In the second half, we allowed them to

get back into the game. I must say bad

discipline let us down, he adds.

The coach believes his side will bounce

back to winning ways sooner than later.

Our loss to the Lions was a big wake-up

call for us. We are now focusing on the next

match. The quicker we move on, the better.

We still have 15 matches to go and anything

can still happen, Drotsk says.

The Cheetahs welcome the Vodacom Blue

Bulls to the Free State Stadium on Friday.

The visitors were humbled 31-16 by the

Sharks in their season opener in Durban this

past weekend.

The match starts at 19:10.

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www.express-news-co.za.

Coach: Teamwill bounce back

DEPRESSED: The Toyota Cheetahs players were dejected when their match against the Lions ended at the Free State Stadium on Saturday. Photo: Conrad Bornman

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