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} Sidwell Guduka

“LET’S unite behind the DA on 7May. Go and vote for the DAbecause we are the only partythat can bring hope in SouthAfrica,” said Patricia Kopane, DAFree State premier candidate.She spoke at her party’s

Freedom Day celebrations inBotshabelo on Sunday.Hundreds of DA members

marched through the streets ofBotshabelo West while conductinga door-to-door campaign in thearea ahead of next Wednesday’sgeneral elections.“Our wish as the DA is to

create jobs for everybody living

in South Africa.“We want to ensure that every

child in the country receives aquality education. We cannot befighting poverty if our childrenare not educated. We also wantthe youth to get real jobs afterfinishing their studies to preventpoverty,” said Kopane.She paid tribute to the late

former president Nelson Mandelaand other political leaders whohad fought for freedom in SouthAfrica.“When we talk about democra-

cy in South Africa, we cannotforget the political parties wehave in this country such as theANC, PAC, Black Consciousness

Movement and, of course, theindividuals who fought for ourfreedom. I’m talking about peoplelike Nelson Mandela, WalterSisulu, Helen Suzman and ChrisHani.“This freedom we are celebrat-

ing today is neither from theANC nor the DA, or any otherpolitical party.“As the DA we say this freedom

belongs to you, the people ofSouth Africa. It belongs to everyman, woman and child in thiscountry,” she said.“We salute Mandela who

became our first democraticpresident in 1994. It is the firsttime we’re celebrating Freedom

Day without him. We hope he iswith us where he is sleeping.“He showed great leadership

skills when he united us as SouthAfricans and never enrichedhimself with taxpayers’ money.“During his tenure as president

our economy blossomed. Wegained the respect of othernations. He was a true leader.That’s why I’m standing proud infront of you to celebrate thisday.”Kopane also shared the joy of

casting her first democratic votetwo decades ago.“I stood in a long queue that

stretched for a few kilos to castmy first democratic vote with

millions of South Africans. Iremember the joy we shared andthe sense of hope we had, theeuphoria and the promise of truefreedom for all people in SouthAfrica.“Standing in that long queue

that day when I was casting myfirst democratic vote, I couldn’thelp but think of those peoplewho had fought for the freedomwe have today,” she said.Millions of South Africans will

take to the polls to vote for theirfavourite political party duringthe local and national electionsnext Wednesday.) For more stories, visitwww.express-news.co.za.

Celebrate by votingTHE DA supporters sang and danced at their party’s Freedom Day celebrations in Botshabelo over the past weekend.

“This freedom belongs to you,the people of South Africa. Itbelongs to every man, womanand child in this country,” Patricia Kopane

2 EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2014

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LEFT: The luxurious chalets at the Basotho Cultural Village in theGoldenGate HighlandsNational Park, imitating the style of an 18thcentury Basotho village. Express and SANParks are running a competition in which one lucky reader who enters before 20:00 tonightstands a chance to win a weekend stay for a family of four at theCultural Village. All you need to do to win, is to visit the Expressmobisite (www.expresspaper.mobi), login and enter by answeringaneasyquestion. If youhavenot yet registered, now is your chance.To register, go to the mobisite by opening your phone’s internetbrowser, type in www.expresspaper.mobi and enter. Follow the instructions to register. Directions on how to enter the competitionwill be on the site. The winners will be announced in next week’sedition. Photos: Christo van Staden

THE bathroom in one of the beautifully decorated chalets in theBasotho Cultural Village.

THE earlymorning view from one of the chalets.

Last chance to win

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Rugby games unite black and white} JabulaniDlamini

ON Friday night,two days beforeSouth Africa cele-brated the 20th anni-versary of freedomand democracy, twoclub rugby gameswere played.

While there isnothing specialabout the fact thatrugby games wereplayed, a few thingsset these particulargames apart.

They were playedin the township on aFriday night and itpitted two whiterugby teams againsttwo black rugbyteams.

The two whiteteams, of the Steyn-ers and Boshof rugbyclubs, are made up ofmostly farmers andpeople who live onsmallholdings in andaround Bloemfon-tein, while their op-ponents, The Man-gaung first and Bteams, are mostlychildren from thetownshipwho simplywant to play thegame of rugby.

Completewith bak-kies with dogs at theback, there was noshortage of support-ers for Steyners andBoshof.

PG Weldhagen andLereng Molatole, theSteyners and Man-gaung club captainrespectively, eachnamed the lateformer presidentNelson Mandela asone of the main rea-sons why they couldstand side by sideand play the game asequals.

“We have ourformer presidentNelson Mandela tothank for making itpossible for us tohave such games,”Weldhagen said.

Asked what itmeant for them toplay such a game amere two days beforeSouth Africa cele-brates 20 years ofFreedom, both play-ers smiled sayingthey have been play-ing against one an-other for a whilenow.

Christmas Dumez-weni, Mangaungcoach, said therewas still lots to bedone to develop rug-by in the townships.

“A lot of kids wantto play rugby, butsimple things liketravelling to gamesand getting to prac-tice are huge chal-lenges,” Dumezweni,a former Cheetahsplayer, told Express.

He said townshipschools must getsponsors and playersbe properly devel-oped.

“Black people canalso play rugbynow, things havechanged,” he said.) Visit express-news.co.za to see ashort video of thegame and hear thetwo captains speak-ing.) Follow JabulaniDlamini on Twitter@JabulaniD15

LINEOUT ACTION from the game.

FOR THE LOVE OF RUGBY: Members of the Steyners and Mangaung rugbyclubs pose for a photo after their game. Steyners beat Mangaung 606.

Photos: Jabulani Dlamini LINEOUT ACTION from the game.

FOR THE LOVE OF RUGBY: Members of the Steyners and Mangaung rugbyclubs pose for a photo after their game. Steyners beat Mangaung 606.

Photos: Jabulani Dlamini

‘A lot of kids want to play rugby,but simple things like travelling togames and getting to practice arehuge challenges.’– Christmas Dumezweni


NEWS

FA lo simolola lo ratana, lo dulalo gopolana, lo galela go nnammogo.Tuelo tsa mogala di nna kwa

godimo lo bua se sa feleng. E kare lo ka dula lo le mmogo.Lo dula lo tshega – motho a

nyenya a le esi fa a gopolamotho wa gagwe. Ke nako e emonate mo o ithutang yomongwe gona.Goreng morago ga lenyalo e ka

re o pipitlelwa go nna le yomongwe?Jaanong o batla nako e e ntsi o

bo o na le ditsala. Ke a itse ebilego a tshwanela gore o nne leditsala.Ditsala di a go godisa. Fela

lebelela ditsala tsa gago ke tsamofuta ofe. Ditsala di ka go agadi ka go thuba.O ka nna le ditsala fela nako

ya mogatso le lelapa la gago e tlepele. Lo seke lwa tsayana “forgranted” ka sekgowa.

O itse gore mogatso o rata engga a rate eng. Ba tla re o jelephetla go siame, banna ba bajeleng phetlha ba tshela monategonne go monate kwa gae,mosadi o dula a itumetse.IkonegeGo nako e nngwe mo dikeletso

tsa lona di ka se dumelaneng.Mo lo ka se utlwaneng gore sa

botlhokwa go feta se sengwe kesefeng mme ke sefe se se tshwan-etseng sa tsaya maemo a pele.Go na le mo sengwe o tla

tshwanelang o se itime kgotsa ose ikgatholose gore o mongwe abone se a se tlhokang.Se nnemegaro kgotsa o batla tshotlhe enne wena o bonang se o sebatlang.Ka sekgowa ba re “compro-

mise”.Buisanang gore go siame nako

e e tlang o tla bona se o seratang fela nako e ga go kgona-gale.Fa go le kgotlang, bua maikut-

lo a gago mme fela fa go semotho o o shwang kgotsa o o tlatswang kotsi fa o didimalaikgogele morago. Ka nako dingweo ka didimala fa go tlhokega. Serate gore nako tshotlhe ke wenao se nang phosho – go botoka go

itumela go na le go nna o osiameng – it is better to behappy than right.Fa rre a re Belabela e kwa

Gauteng mme wena o itse gore ekwa Limpopo, mo lemose se fa atswelela a gatelela, mo tlogele.Gore Belabela e kwa Gautengkgotsa e kwa Limpopo ga gofetole maemo a bosa.Fa lo tlhobogane, se ngalele

ruri. Lo seka lwa ya dikobong longalelane. 1 Bakorinthe 7:5 e relo seke lwa ikgogonelana goreSatane a se bone kgoro ya go loraela.RotloetsanangNna wena yo o rotloetsang

mogatso o mo fe maatla a gotswela kwa ntle a ile go lebana lebatho ba gongwe ba sa morateng. Fa a dirile tse dintlepalama thaba ya Naval o bolelelefatshe lotlhe.

Fa a wele mo emise. Nna se kasekgowa go tweng ke cheerlead-er. Nna lefika le mogatso a tlaitshetlegang ka lona fa diphefo ditsubutla.Fa a apeile a go phutheletse

dijo tsa motshegare e re o ntshadijo bolelela botlhe gore mogat-sake o a bo a di gatile, a apeilemonate.Fa monna wa gago a tlhats-

witse koloi ya gago kgotsa a godiretse selo se sentle bolelelabotlhe.Go na le motshameko mo

thelebisheneng mo Oubaas abolelelang botlhe fa Hilda mosadiwa gagwe a itse go apaya le fabotlhe ba itse gore ga go jalo.Ja digau tseo, di apeilwe ke

mogatso.Fa lo le ko bathong se ka diga

mogatso – mo a palelwang gonemo bipe botlhaswa. Batho ga bana go tshega e ne fela ba tla lotshega lo le babedi.

Gopola gore fa o nyalwa otsaya leina le le lengwe. Ga o satlhole o le Lemena kgotsaMojaesi, o mogatsa Lemenakgotsa mogatsa Mojaesi.) Mang kapa mang ya abatlang ho ngola kholomongena, a ka ikopanya le JabulaniDlamini ho 051-404-7910 kapaho [email protected]) Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa.S This feature is part of afour-part series on Marriage.Part 3 will be published nextweek – Ed.) Where necessary Expressedits some columns - Ed.

Nna wena yo o rotloetsangmogatso omo femaatla a go tswela kwa ntle a ilego lebana le batho ba gongwe ba samo rateng. Fa a dirile tse dintle palamathaba ya Naval o bolele lefatshe lotlhe.

Nnang ditsala mo lenyalongA re buengAdvocate Kuni DitiraAuthor


} Qondile Khedama and Thamika Plaatjie

WHEN South Africa remembersits finest sons and daughters, thename of Bram Fischer will behoisted higher than the mast ofpride to be seen and emulated forits enduring courage and hopeagainst all obstacles.Breaking ranks with his noble

Afrikaner upbringing, Bramenvisioned a new world after hisstint as a Rhodes Scholar at theOxford University.He was a descendent of the

Afrikaner political royalty whoarrived in the Free State after theVoortrekkers had left the Cape inostensible objection to Ordi-nance 50.Ordinance 50 regulated race

relations between white, blacksand Khoisan in the Cape; some-thing that the Afrikaners objectedto, hence the Great Trek. It tookBram a great trek to England andEurope to see a different worldwhere there was a semblance ofhuman rights.It took Bram a trip to the then

USSR to appreciate the politicaldoctrine of communism that helater embraced.Bram’s sterling contribution to

the struggle for freedom was adifferent case than many of thosewho waged such a struggleagainst oppression and apartheid.In the main, Africans joined

the struggle because they werethe primary casualties of itsnefarious policies.They were on the receiving end

of its harsh and dehumanisingpolicies and laws. So, in theircase, standing up and fighting

against their own oppression wasa natural thing to do.In the case of Bram, his fight

and struggle against oppressionwas based not on the fact that hewas affected by it; far from that.He was one of the inner racialand class power elite of theAfrikaner establishment by virtueof his Afrikaner noble birth.So why did he abandon his

upbringing to wage a fightalongside oppressed Africans fortheir own freedom? It was not hisown freedom that was at stake;his was given both by birth andprofession.He could have risen very high

in the echelons of white SouthAfrica to assume any office thathis heart desired.As a famous and successful

mine lawyer he wined and dinedwith the mine magnates of SouthAfrica and the world. As adescendent of the aristocraticAfrikaner family, all imaginablepolitical and legal avenues werewide open for him.This hardcore Afrikaner, who

was very proud of his heritageand language, broke ranks to takesides with oppressed people. Hehad nothing to benefit fromfighting against apartheid sincehe was himself privileged.It required a great sense of

duty, abiding faith in one’schoices and the firmness of thebaobab tree to abandon a privi-leged heritage and the highindustrial and mining class andits obscene wealth to suffer thefate of the poor.Bram left the plush legal offices

and its attendant prestige andpomp and became a fugitive from

the law as an undergroundoperative of the ANC.Bram must be remembered and

the naming of the Free Stateairport in his name was acrowning reminder that oncelived a brave and a courageousman.) Qondile Khedama is Man-gaung Metro Municipalitycommunications managerwhile Thami ka Plaatjie isPublic Service minister Lindi-we Sisulu’s advisor.) This is the first of a four-part article series on BramFischer, the second will bepublished next week.

Bram Fischer: Aman of courage

ADVOCATE BRAM FISCHER Photo:Internet

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ADVOCATES BRAM FISCHER and Vernon Berrangé during the Rivonia Trial.


TSHEGOFATSO MABASO(18) of Grey College (Second-ary) was chosen as theExpress Let’s Play Sports Starof the Month for April.

Tshego, as he is known, isan avid sportsman and excelsin soccer.

He has been playing soccersince an early age and reallystarted to achieve in thebeautiful game during hisgr. 11 year at Grey College.He was included in the SouthAfrican u.17 soccer team.

He was also one of fiveSouth African players chosenby the Bolton WanderersFootball Club’s coaches toparticipate in their trials forthe Developmental Team inOctober 2013. He achieved anoverall fifth place and wasinvited to join the team at theend of 2014.

Tshego is not only anexcellent athlete, but alsoplays for the Celtic ColtsSquad, acts as team captainfor the first soccer team atGrey College and is a schoolprefect. Many universitiesaround the world have offeredhim scholarships for next

year.He says his motto is: “Hard

work beats talent, if talentdoesn’t work hard”.

Send your SuperSport Let’sPlay Sport Star of the Monthnomination for schoollearners between the ages ofsix and 18 today (nominationsreceived before the 20th ofeach month will be includedin that month’s selection).

You can email yournomination to [email protected] or fax it to086-552-4922.

For more information callLynne or Juanré at Z PR on051-522-9574.

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Tshego April’ssports star

TSHEGOFATSO MABASO Photo: Supplied

SOUTH AFRICANS must vote peacefullyduring the upcoming national elections on 7May, President Jacob Zuma said on Sunday.

“The precious right to vote was gainedthrough relentless struggles and sacrifices.On 7 May, let us go out in our millions tovote and celebrate our hard won freedomand democracy,” he said at the UnionBuildings in Pretoria.

Zuma’s address was on South Africa’sannual Freedom Day commemorations.

He said the country had made significantstrides in alleviating poverty, reducing crimeand fostering racial unity, since the dawn ofdemocracy in 1994.

“South Africans have a good story to tell

regarding the fight against crime, thanks tohard work by our police service assisted bycommunities.

“Since 1994, the levels of serious crime andproperty crime have declined. But we are notcomplacent. Work continues to build evensafer communities,” said Zuma.

His administration was still concerned thatcrime levels, particularly offences againstvulnerable groups such as women andchildren, were still rampant.

On the education front, Zuma said signifi-cant goals had been scored since 1994.

“Government spends R1,3 billion on earlychildhood development centres, subsidisingthese centres and also subsidising fees of

children from poor households.”Such an investment in education, Zuma

said, was aimed at ensuring that childrenwould not be disadvantaged by poverty fromaccessing education.

The matric examination pass rate had beensteadily increasing, coupled with “phenome-nal expansion” of enrolment of students intoinstitutions of higher learning.

Zuma said the fall of apartheid hadushered in a new era, characterised by “hopefor a better country” by all South Africans.

“And indeed, that has happened. SouthAfrica is a much better place to live in.”

Earlier, Zuma was warmly greeted withululations and cheering by a jubilant crowd

when he arrived at the ceremony. Manypeople in the lively crowd were wearingANC yellow T-shirts bearing Zuma’s face.

Several giant tents and a stage had beenerected and adorned with balloons.

Top government officials including DeputyPresident Kgalema Motlanthe, Gautengpremier Nomvula Mokonyane and ArtsMinister Paul Mashatile were present.

Unlike on previous years’ Freedom Daycommemorations, opposition party represent-atives were not given the opportunity toaddress the crowd on Sunday.

This year’s celebrations were being heldunder the theme South Africa – a better placeto live in. – News24

Zuma asks for peace during elections


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} Prophet Godfrey Thomas

THE challenges that we facewith seed is the process of beingburied in a completely conduciveenvironment.

Every seed dies before itbecomes a tree.

You have to go through yearsof growth and development (ofwhich many people do not havethe patience for) before you canbear fruit.

Many of us want instant fruit.We want to arrive beforedeparture and it doesn’t work

like that. You possess something.Your seed is the ideas that Godplaced in your innermost beingto shape your essential charac-ter.

These ideas come up in themind continuously. Ideasproduce fruit that give way topurpose and passion.

Fruit produce more seeds andseeds produce trees. This is anongoing process and you have togo through the process of firstbearing fruit.

It is important to understandand realise that God does not

always give the final harvest; Hegives seed. Challenges andsituations provoke creativity andinnovation.

The first name given to God inthe Bible is Creator. He createsthings out of nothing and He

wants us to imitate Him (Ephe-sians 5:1). God wants his chil-dren to look at what others calldisastrous and turn it into apleasant situation. He wants usto turn a shortage into anabundance.

You are a solution. You areborn to be a problem solver. Youare God’s response to a need thatwas created on earth. You are ananswer to a question that Godknew would be asked in yourgeneration.

You are born for this reason.You were not born on this planet

to earn a living; you are on anassignment that your generationneeds you to complete.

You are necessary. You aredesigned with a seed that theworld is waiting for you todevelop and is ready for you todeliver.) Those who wish to join thegroup that will be visiting TheSynagogue Church of AllNations in Lagos, Nigeria, cancall the following enquirylines: 074-210-4096 or 071-164-8928 or email: [email protected].

SowGod’s seed here on earth


NEWS

HAPPY PEOPLE: From the left are Mpho Phepheng, Olivia Morolong, Mmone Ramagaga, Mapaseka Tsolo, Dineo Moabi, Machakelo Lethola and Welmener More during the officialopening of the realigned N1 Ventersburg road recently. Photo: Sidwell Guduka

Candidatestatistics implybetter equityTHE Electoral Commis-sion has published thefinal list of candidates forthe 7 May national andprovincial elections, andhas provided candidateswith certificates confirm-ing their candidacy inthe elections.

The final lists show atotal of 8 651 candidateswho are standing forelection on the regional,national and provinciallists of 45 politicalparties.

This is slightly fewerthan the 9 117 candidateswho appeared on the finallists for the 2009 generalelection.

There are 2 089 candi-dates on national lists,2 165 candidates onregional lists and 4 397candidates on provinciallists contesting for 400National Assembly and430 provincial legislatureseats respectively – givingcandidates an overallstatistical 1 in 10 chanceof election.

Men continue to makeup the bulk of candidateswith 59,8% of the totalcandidates compared to40,2% women.

This is despite the factthat female registeredvoters outnumber men54,9% to 45,1%.

However, genderrepresentation continuesto show steady improve-ment over the years: 1999(26,76%), 2004 (30,65%)and 2009 (38,5%).

Candidate lists for theWestern Cape provincialelections show thegreatest gender equitywith 43% women – andthe Northern Capeprovincial lists are thelowest with 37% women.

The parties with thehighest percentage offemale candidates are:) Keep It Straight andSimple (1 of 1 candidate –100%)) African National Party(12 of 14 candidates –85%)) South African Mainte-

nance and Estate Benefici-aries Association (36 of 47candidates – 76.6%).

With regards to age,candidates over 40 yearsold comprise 64,86% ofthe total – with candi-dates under 30 years oldcomprising just 11,8%(1 020) of candidatesoverall.

However, youngcandidates have increasedby 17% since 2009 whenjust 869 of the 9 117candidates were under 30years old.

In 1999 there were 724candidates under 30 yearsold out of a total of 7 140candidates (10.1%).

The breakdown of ageof candidates on thenational lists is asfollows:

18 – 19: 5 (0,24%)20 – 29: 224 (10,7%)30 – 39: 464 (22,2%)40 – 49: 551 (26,37%)50 – 59: 550 (26,37%)60 plus: 295 (14,1%)The honour for fielding

both the youngest andoldest candidate go to theAfrican People’s Conven-tion, which has a candi-date who will be 18 years,4 months and 13 days oldon Election Day and acandidate who will be 89years, 8 months and 17days old.

Men cont inueto make up thebulk of candi -d a t e s w i t h5 9 , 8 % o f t h etotal candidatesc omp a r e d t o40,2%women.


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CJ STEYL, DA parliamentarycandidate:

UNEMPLOYMENT figuresreleased by Statistics SouthAfrica recently paint a horrificpicture in the Free State.The current unemployment

rate (narrow definition only –includes active job seekers) inthe Free State is at 32,7%,which is the highest in thecountry.The real unemployment rate

(expanded definition includesdisaffected job seekers) is at ashocking 39,9%. Youth unem-ployment is at 45,3%.In the Free State 496 000

people cannot find real,meaningful jobs out of aworking age population ofabout 1,25 million people.The DA-governed Western

Cape has the lowest unemploy-ment rate at 24,7%.

This is a clear indicationthat the DA’s policies ingovernment are conducive tojob creation.The unemployment rate can

even be reduced further.The ANC-led government in

the Free State under thepremiership of Ace Magashulehas steered the province’seconomy into the abyss.It has failed to identify and

implement economic policythat could attract investment,grow the provincial economyand create jobs.Ace Magashule’s ANC

government also activelycontributes to the province’seconomic decline throughincreased corruption, failure tomaintain and establish newinfrastructure such as roads,and the awarding of tenders toservice providers outside of theprovince resulting in a capitaldrain and increased job losses.It is now more evident than

ever that the ANC has failedthe people of the Free State.Only the DA has the politicalwill and the tested economicpolicies to create jobs andeconomically empower people.The DA’s economic policy

will grow the economy by 8%annually and create 6 millionreal jobs.The Reserve Bank of South

Africa agrees with the DA’seconomic plan and has con-firmed that when implementedit will bring economic prosperi-ty for all.Vote for the right party to

vote for change.

Votingis veryserious

REV. THEUNIS BOTHA,leader of the ChristianDemocratic Party:

WE call on the courts toseriously consider the possibili-ty of holding those responsiblefor unnecessary costs personal-ly accountable.In the first instance the

South African Police Service(SAPS) acknowledged that in acase linked to Richard Mdluli,they had acted unlawfullyagainst a person in CrimeIntelligence, who had madeprotected information public.Now the tax payer has to pay

for the blunder.In the second case the

Department of Education

admitted that all schools inLimpopo had indeed not yetreceived all their school books,after insisting for a long timethat they had in fact beendelivered.Again the taxpayer has to

foot the bill.The only way to curb this

wasteful expenditure is to holdthose personally accountablewho were responsible for casesunnecessarily ending up incourt.The ANC is calling on voters

to vote for them because theyhave experience and cantherefore, after 20 years inpower, not claim that thedeployed cadres acted througha lack of experience.

Officials must beheld accountable

THE first votes in the 2014national elections were castyesterday as voters abroad beganvoting at South African missionsaround the world.Some 406 South Africans who

successfully registered to vote atthe South African High Commis-sion in Auckland, New Zealand,were the first to vote whenpolling opened at 07:00 (21:00,South African time).They were followed by more

than 26 000 voters who appliedsuccessfully to cast their ballotsat 116 missions around the worldover the next 33 hours.The final votes will be cast in

Los Angeles where polls willclose at 06:00 (South Africantime) on Thursday.All voting stations in 123 cities

have reported ready for voting inthe national elections havingreceived all materials andtraining.Once completed, the ballots

from each voting station will becollected in secure, sealed bagsand transported to Pretoriawhere they will be counted forinclusion in the national results.The city with the largest

number of voters is Londonwhere 9 863 voters applied to casttheir votes. The city with the

smallest number is Bissau,Guinea Bissau, where just asingle voter applied.The ten largest stations are:

) London (9 863)) Dubai (1 539)) Canberra (1 243)) Kinshasa (773)) The Hague (667)) New York (604)) Doha (557)) Dublin (466)) Khartoum (458)Responding to concerns that

South Africans abroad had notbeen adequately informed of theprocess to apply for overseasvotes, Mosotho Moepya, chiefelectoral officer, said theElectoral Commission hadworked closely with the Depart-ment of International Relationsand Cooperation (Dirco) inpromoting overseas votingamong eligible voters.“Electoral prescripts provide

that all registered voters who areregistered in voting districts inthe country as well as thoseregistered against the interna-tional segment of the voters’ rollmust notify the chief electoralofficer of their intention to voteat the mission at which theyintend voting within 15 days ofthe proclamation of the election.

Expats cast votes


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My viewLebohangMafa

THE focus of the DA electioncampaign exposes the desperationfor black votes and its hypocrisy.The DA has never recognized

the good work done by theANC-led government, even duringthe Mbeki and Mandela eras.Understandably, because that isits role as an opposition party.That is why it was and always

is across the aisle in parliamentand in the provincial legislature.Having said this, I am baffled by

the twists and sudden turns inappreciation and recognition ofthe ANC’s credible work; I find itnot only bizarre, but also hypo-critical of the DA.The DA has evolved from the

Democratic Party of the likes ofTony Leon, who led the partyduring Mandela’s tenure. He neverminced his words about the“perceived failures” of the ANC-led government at the time.In 2007 the party changed its

name to the Democratic Alliancethat has since been led by HelenZille, who happened to lead theparty at the height of presidentMbeki’s executive – similarly,Zille led the vocal onslaught onthe Mbeki-led executive.On the back of three consecu-

tive unsuccessful campaignsagainst the ANC in the run-up tothe elections, suddenly the DA hasrealized that the ANC record isunavoidable, insurmountable andtoo solid, given the length of timein which the record was achieved.The DA is now basing its

campaign on individuals withinthe ANC.The desperation has made it

completely oblivious to ourcountry’s political system inwhich people vote for the party,

not the individual – SouthAfricans can see through the DA’sslanderous campaigns.All of a sudden the DA has a

selective admiration and acknowl-edge that under the ANC-ledgovernment there has been greatachievements made, while it hasbeen denying that fact since theadvent of our democratic dispensa-tion. Now that the DA thinks it isan opportune moment to admit it,it is done without shame of priordenial.How many jobs (in real num-

bers) has the DA created in theWestern Cape where it governs,and have been in government forabout two terms; how manyhouses have been built sincetaking over in the Western Cape,both in local and provincialgovernment?The fact is the DA-led govern-

ment is famously known forproviding our black people withdegrading and dehumanisingtoilets in Khayalitsha and otherareas. Let us stop with “we havedelivered where we govern”rhetoric, let us put the DA’sclaims to the test.The DA claims to be racially

balanced, or rather raciallyrepresented in line with ournational demographics, however,the DA lists to the legislaturesand parliament show somethingcompletely different.

In a country where in excess of80% of the population is black, theDA’s lists are predominantlywhite, the same as the DA’scabinet in the Western Cape andMMCs in the local municipalitieswhere the DA is in power.The DA has recently somersault-

ed on the BEE policy. Primarilybecause BEE in its current formdoes not favour its core constitu-ency (white people), the DA makesa claim that it will advocate forBEE that is broad, inclusive andcreate employment.However, the DA has not told

the nation how many blackSMMEs its government hasassisted and empowered andpromoted, how many are makingor getting business from itsgovernment, how many blackcooperatives its government hasdeveloped and assisted according-ly.How can anyone expect BEE

that is inclusive in South Africa,given our racially divided pastthat was engineered to favouronly white South Africans, asystem from which we are stillreeling.I cannot help but to conclude

that the DA consists of noting buta bunch of opportunists, capitalis-ing on the plight of our people,manipulating their legitimate needfor decent jobs for their owncrooked and twisted political gain.The DA is a whiteman’s party

who would do anything to reversethe gains we have made to date,just to bring back the white man’srule to South Africa.) To become a contributingwriter for the My View column,email [email protected].

DA an opportunist party

} Phel Parkies

THE land question remains athorny issue for any country orrevolution because of its signifi-cance in the development of thecountry and society througheconomic development and growth.A century after the 1913 Native

Land Act – which was the funda-mental pillar of apartheid and itsautogenous development – thisremains the big question in thehistory of our country.History should never repeat

itself, for land represents thewealth of a country and its assets.This is because we get mineral

resources from the land, we buildinfrastructure on the land andfood production depends on land.This is why the views articulat-

ed and held by all opposing forceshave a divergent shape andcontent to justify the ideologicalexistence of the apartheid regimeand its exploitation.Recently, the Free State Legisla-

ture, in its plenary session votedin favour of the Land AmendmentBill, whilst the DA and FreedomFront Plus objected.This resembles a peaceful

rejection of the transformation inour country. This while the sameparties are trying hard to ingrati-ate themselves with black Africansin particular. This is a contradic-tion that must be exposed.Can we really imagine the DA

ruling South Africa? How manypieces of legislation will theyreverse that were passed or votedagainst in parliament?The ANC as a ruling party with

its accurate understanding ofhistory still commits itself to“accelerating the pace of landreform in South Africa”.Certainly our economy is in

transformation, a proudly develop-ing economy.If we are to deal with the

industrialisation and productivesectors of the economy and itscapacity we’ll never underminethe crucial part to be played bythe rural economy throughaggressive usage of land anddevelopment.In this context, the role of

agriculture comes to the foreprecisely because the heart ofeconomy is agriculture with ruralindustrialisation to accomplishmechanisation in agriculture andenhance greater productivity.However, we need to deal with

the prevailing growth and accumu-lation trends in the economy forus to accomplish and resolvesystematic and structural crises ofunderdevelopment.In addition, accept that the

market cannot be an effectivemechanism to deal and affect landacquisition in our country.Yes, though we are accused of

“state paternalism reminiscent ofapartheid”.The reality is that as the

liberation movement since 1994 wecollectively managed and accom-plished the task to crave policiesthat uproot the codified apartheidsystem.What we ought to do in the next

five years is to tackle the underly-ing structure of the rural economy

with high-impact projects thatseek to affect sustainable liveli-hood, and circumvent the evictionof farm workers.In South Africa poverty is a

result of an inherited economicgrowth trajectory and cannot beaddressed through the “two-trackapproach” theory – based on atrickledown approach.We need, through decisive

action, an approach that givesmore impetus to surmountstructural limitations and short-comings to impact a new orienta-tion to the economic growth pathand industrialisation for jobcreation and sustainable livelihoodin rural areas.It is essential to establish

state-led and facilitated marketaccess to buy products of agricul-tural cooperatives operating fromthe vantage point of agrariantransformation which has tofacilitate the start-up of businessinitiatives and agro-industry.In addition, we need to view

agriculture as a critical componentand driver in future economicdevelopment and growth. Nodevelopment of the rural poor cantake place in the absence ofsignificant marketing systems andinfrastructure.There is a huge potential that

can be triggered by rural develop-ment: 18 165 potatoes in theprovince have been harvested inan agro-processing project, and1 626 households took part in foodproduction projects initiated byFree State government.In whatever initiative we put

forward as ANC government,members of the community shouldbe at the centre of developmentwithout being reduced to be mereciphers who are just recipients ofgovernment services.The fact that the community has

capacity should be acknowledgedwith the support of the state thatunderstands the values and socialneeds.It is our view and position

ingrained in the nature of ourorganisation which fashions itselfas a party that does not representthe group of traders, and foreigninterests allied with local entrepre-neurs with unbundled neoliberal-ism.And the party that its cadres in

government must translate aspolicy in action with clarity offocus that seeks to change theliving conditions of the people atground level and a party thatunderstands the nature of oursuccess and failures.We have an undeniable revolu-

tionary duty in government toprovide the socio-political andeconomic framework that unleash-es the impetus and creativity ofthe people to break the bonds thatretard economic progress forsocial decency.We have a formula to extricate

our people who are asphyxiated bypoverty and unemploymentthrough rural development andland reform.The government policy must

accomplish transformation in therural areas.) Parkies is the ANC chief-whipin the Free State Legislature.

Land reform an issue

BOOGY DOWN! Members of the Free State Cabinet, including Premier Ace Magashule (third fromthe right), held a prayer meeting at Bloemfontein’s Christian Revival Church (CRC) last week in therunup to the National Elections on 7 May. Photo: Mlungisi Louw

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} Sidwell Guduka

SCORES of aspiring soccer starsfrom the Free State descended onthe Clive Solomon Stadium inHeidedal, Bloemfontein, where theyunderwent the Nedbank Ke YonaTalent Search trials on Monday.

The trials were conducted bywell-known professional soccercoaches Owen da Gama, ShakesMashaba, Khabo Zondo and MikeMangena.

“The Nedbank Ke Yona TeamSearch is really an inspiringconcept which contributes to sportsdevelopment. I’m looking forwardto taking on this journey indiscovering South Africa’s finestsoccer players,” said Da Gama whois a former Bloemfontein Celtic,Platinum Stars and Orlando Piratescoach.

“The most exciting part of the KeYona Team Search is the exposureand opportunities these aspiringsoccer stars will receive throughthis competition,” Mashaba, theformer South African national u.23and Swaziland senior national teamcoach, chipped in.

The competition is aimed atdiscovering 18 talented players to

be selected for the team that willplay against the winners of theNedbank Cup Tournament.

“South Africa is filled withtalented young stars that are justhungry for opportunities such asthe Ke Yona Team Search. I amreally grateful for the chance Ihave been given to play a part inpossibly changing someone’s lifefor the better,” said Zondo, whomade a his name by coachingTembisa Classic and Celtic.

The players who caught the eyeof the selectors will be selected tobe part of the 45 players that willbe sent to a boot camp where theywill be trained by professionalscouts. The boot camp will be usedto identify the final 18-man squadto face the champions of the 2014Nedbank cup.

The try-outs were already held inPolokwane, Durban and Bloemfon-tein.

Cape Town will have its chanceon 10 May before Gauteng holds itstrials on 24 and 25 May.

Soccer talent identified in Bloemfontein

THE Nedbank Ke Yona TalentSearch trialists in action at theClive Solomon Stadium, Bloemfontein. Photo:Voight Mokone

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} Teboho Setena

FREE STATE STARS’ hopes ofsurviving relegation in the SouthAfrican Premier League couldsoon be dashed.

The club’s relegation will leavethe province with BloemfonteinCeltic as the only candidates inthis elite domestic league.

Stars have been riding a rollercoaster since the start of thecurrent season, plunging theminto the unfamiliar territory ofbeing chopped at the end of thecurrent football term.

Stars are rooted in the relega-tion zone, second from the bottom,with 24 points after 26 games(before going to print).

They now pin their hopes ofsurviving the dreaded relegationon Malawian mentor, KinnahPhiri, whose efforts have thus fargiven them a slight glimmer ofhope. Phiri’s appointment is alast-ditch attempt by the club’smanagement after employingThemba Sithole, to whom theteam was entrusted following thefiring of former coach SteveKomphela.

The Bethlehem-based outfit is inthe relegation battle with rock-bot-

tom Lamontville Golden Arrows(21 points), Polokwane City (27points) and Moroka Swallows (30points).

The four struggling teams areseparated by just three pointswith all of them desperate for sixpoints to avoid automatic relega-tion to the lower division of theNational First Division (NFD).

One of these clubs will be happyto finish in 15th position whichwill see them in the play-offsgiving them a second chance toretain Premiership status.

Ea Lla Koto have endured aturbulent start this season andhave showed no improvement asthe league progressed.

It is make or break for them intheir three remaining fixtures,including today’s match againsttitle-chasing Kaizer Chiefs at thePeter Mokaba Stadium in Lim-popo (kick-off is at 19:30).

Their other crucial matches areagainst Orlando Pirates on 6 Maywith the last match of the seasonagainst Swallows on 10 May.

As things stand, the fate ofStars is in their own hands and torely on other teams to do the jobfor them can be the last strawbreaking the camel’s back.

Stars’ situation has becomeworse month after month. Theteam’s relegation battle is the endproduct of the management’s

running the club.After doing good business in

transferring top players MphoMakola, Edward Manqele,

Kennedy Mweene and DoveWome, Stars’ management hasfailed in sustaining the team’sprogress.

FS Stars’light dims

MAKE OR BREAK: The Free State Stars pair of Camaldine Abraw and Reuben Thebakeng are bound to spearhead their team to fight off relegation. Photo: Frikkie Kapp/BackpagePix


JOU LEKKE DING: Trevor Nyakane and Raymond Rhule celebrate a try scored by Nyakane as Cornal Hendrickslooks on during the Toyota Cheetahs’ match against the DHL Stormers at the Free State Stadium on Saturday.

Photo: Charl Devenish/Foto24

Cheetahsbring downStormers} Sidwell Guduka

THE Toyota Cheetahs coachNaka Drotské grinned from earto ear after his side hadbrought down the DHL Storm-ers on Saturday.

The Bloemfontein-sidedefeated the Capetonians 35-22in an exciting game played inBloemfontein. The victory wasthe Cheetahs’ second in asmany Vodacom Super rugbymatches this season.

The hosts scored a total offive tries, obtaining their firstbonus point in this year’scompetition. Drotské praisedhis side for a better second-halfperformance and said there wasstill much to play for in thecompetition.

“I am really proud of theplayers. To score five triesagainst the Stormers, a sidethat has a very good defensivesystem, is a really good achieve-ment.

“At halftime, we were in frontand we kept that lead. In a fewother games this year, we werein the lead at the break but letit slip in the second half. Thefirst 10 minutes in the secondhalf we were too much in adefensive mode, but after thatwe came back and scored twogreat tries to close the game,”Drotské said at the post-matchpress conference.

“We were good in defence andattack, and that isn’t somethingthat has happened a lot of timesthis season. We lacked in bothdepartments in earlier games.It’s positive going forwardbecause we still have six gamesremaining.”

Cheetahs captain AdriaanStrauss said the differencebetween their previous encoun-ters and Saturday’s match wastheir ball handling.

“I thought we held on to theball a bit better. It is somethingthat we had been working on as

we prepared for this particularmatch. So, it was nice winningagainst a very defensiveStormers side,” he said.

Drotské’s substitutes werespot on on the afternoon asthey upped the ante when theycame on to ensure the Cheetahsregister a hard-fought win.

“I thought everybody thatcame onto the field later oncontributed to lifting theintensity.

“The Stormers came out allguns blazing in the second halfand they had us on the backfoot for a while, but when weintroduced substitutions it allcame together again. I alsothink a lot of our back lineplayers got some much-neededconfidence back,” the coachstated.

Next up for the Cheetahs is amouth-watering match againstthe Vodacom Bulls at the LoftusVersfeld Stadium on Saturdayat 17:05.

“The Bulls are a very difficultside to beat at Loftus. We areexpecting a very physical matchagainst them, but we’ll prepareaccordingly for the game. Weare confident that we’ll get apositive result,” said Strauss.

The Cheetahs have reported aclean bill of health going intothe weekend’s match.) For more stories, log on towww.express-news.co.za.

‘I am really proud ofthe players. To scorefive tries against theStormers, a side thathas a very good de-fensive system, is areally good achieve-ment.’– Naka Drotské

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