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THE deputy minister of Mineral Resources,Godfrey Oliphant, urged Northern Cape womenat a high tea party at the Kimberley CountryClub to brace themselves for delivering hisbouncing baby in August next year.“I do not want this child of mine to be

surrounded by gossip or politics,” he told thegiggling women in the packed country club.The event, which was attended by elegantly

dressed women only except for the jubilantOliphant, Viljoen Mothibi, the head of depart-ment of the Department of Agriculture, the DJand a video capturer, was hosted to start thejourney of turning the tide of poverty in theprovince.The more than 50 women established a group

in an effort to grab the available opportunitieswithin the mining industry as urged byOliphant during his series of workshops in theprovince in October.The former speaker of the Northern Cape

Legislature, Connie Seoposengwe, then formedKganya ya Bomme Investments, which is a100% women-owned company.The investment company was formed after

the deputy minister had urged women tochange the tide of the male dominated miningsector without any fear.He said that he did not leave any room for

disappointment in these women and expectedthem to deliver a bomb of success in ninemonths’ time. That was the child that he wasreferring to.Mothibi motivated the women by saying that

groups of such magnitude were the ones thatcould break the monopoly with support fromthe Agriculture Department.“This should serve as an example to women

in rural areas to do away with oppression andto learn from you.”Kedisaletse Williams, the provincial manager

of Seda, also pledged her support to the group.“Groups usually start small and grow bigger.

This is the first group of this magnitude I haveseen. I therefore pledge to support you wherev-er I can to create a bigger space in the provincefor you,” she said.The women have been engaging in a series of

workshops. The company was divided in 12departments each with its own head. Thewomen were encouraged to shine especiallyafter their first committee was formed. Thecommittee consists of the usual officials as wellas the heads of the 12 departments.) Go to the website www.express-news.co.za formore pictures.

Women turn the tideNew grouptackles mining

SOME members of Kganya ya bomme, Nondumiso Like, Milicent Monyamane, Masego Rabakanyo and Kholiwe Mlambo.

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NOT all gangsters enjoy thedangerous lifestyle that they live.That was revealed by one of thegangsters from a local gang calledCriminal Mapensele (CM).

The gang member Isaac Phetho(not his real name) admits that heis part of the formation of thecurrent CM gang and uses themedia platform to plead his case.

He would love to quit gangsterismbut feels trapped because to leavethe gang, he is expected to hurt oneof his own gang members.

He feels it not safe to stay agangster because he will end upbeing killed anyway.

Phetho was amongst the 34gangsters living in Ward 17 whowere invited to participate in thesports and youth activities by theDepartment of Social Services,Greenworld NGO, Soul City, theDepartment of Sport, Arts andCulture and the Atlegang in NatureNGO.

Activity progammeKickstarting the programme

earlier in October, gangsters havebeen engaging with the stake-holders in meetings before thestart of the formal three-dayactivity programme at the Kutl-wanong Hall.

The programme ended on a highnote where they were taken on anouting to view the Big Hole, whichwas a first-time experience for mostof them.

In an interview with ExpressNorthern Cape, Phetho opens up asto how he and his group of friendswere forced to become involved ingangsterism.

Former prisonersThey were reportedly being

mistaken for the notorious CM gangthat was originally formed byformer prisoners who recruitedvulnerable youths from the town-ship.

He admits that he had no idea asto what had happened to theoriginal CM gang.

Looking much younger than the20 years he claims to be, Phetho

reveals how his gang always endsup on the battlefield fighting withother gangs like the DBC and Bornto Kill (BTK).

Impress the girls“We were just a group of normal

friends who loved to dress up toimpress the girls. That is why weeven called ourselves Poverty Lives(PL’s).

“One day, when I was on my wayfrom Donkerhoek, I was attacked bymembers of the DBC gang whoaccused us of being the CM hidingbehind the name PL.

“When I told my friends, theydecided that we should take revengeas a group and we assaulted someof the DBC group members inreturn, and that is how things gotout of hand.

That was four years ago,” Phethosays.

According to Phetho, the CM isnot as violent as other gangsbecause they are never the oneswho start the fight.

That is why it is difficult for allof them to quit the game because ofthe ground rules (hurting one oftheir own). That is how the rivalgangs get the message.

No inequality“In our gang, there is no protocol

observed or inequality. We are allequal and respect one another.

“We are not the ones who followthem, they are the ones who followus. And when the fight starts, wefight back.”

Regarding safety measures of thecommunity and their families,Phetho says that there are rulesthat all rival groups observe due tothe fact that everyone of them ishuman.

To explain this comment hehighlights that he has an almosttwo-year-old son, a strict father anda cool mother to protect.

“I must admit that I am worriedabout my family’s concerns andtheir safety. But I know that ourhomes are off-limits whateverhappens.

“When I walk with my son andmeet my rivals, I have to find away to protect him like entering

the nearest yard.The rival is not allowed to take

me on on private property. In thisway we also respect other people’sproperty.”

In response to incidents wherebyordinary community members’property was damaged and windowssmashed during a gang fight,Phetho responds that it happens bymistake when opposing gangs arefighting.

“Even if one of the gang membersruns into a yard, we don’t respondby damaging property.”

Phetho feels it is time for him togrow up because his son’s motherhas left him and he wants to protecthis son.

LifestyleHe has to date another girl in the

gang as they live the same lifestyle.He says the girls who decide to

join their gang are impressed bytheir habits and charmed.

He is no longer afraid of anythingin this life because he has beenstabbed a few times and has neverbeen arrested by the police for gangfights.

According to the Ward 17 council-lor, Nombulelo Modise, there is stillroom for change amongst thegangsters due to them still beingyoung.

She pledges her support to thechildren and promises to assistthem wherever she can to reshapetheir futures.

“It is not like they love what theyare doing, thus they cannot bejudged. We, as the community, haveto accept them and give them achance.”

Recreational activitiesModise highlights that building

recreational facilities by govern-ment will curb this kind of behav-iour as some of the children aredriven to these activities by theirpoor backgrounds.

“We have to encourage them tofinish school in order for them toestablish their own businesses withthe available funds.

That way they will be able toimprove their families’ livingconditions.”

No quitting once trapped in a gangHe is no longer afraid of anything in thislife because he has been stabbed a few

times and has never been arrested by thepolice for gang fights.

FACILITATING the outing to the Big Hole for the gangsters were Ipeleng Motsamai of the Department of Social Development, Simphiwe Ntenetya of Atlegang in Nature and YvonneJones, an auxiliary social worker. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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MORE than 10 000 people from differentprovinces, as well as other countries likeBotswana and Swaziland, are expected toflock to the Taung Sports Grounds for theupcoming annual DJ Nation bash.

According to the host and organiser ofthe event, DJ Nation, the annual bash,affectionately known as 28 December,started way back in 2007 in a village calledNhole in Taung with just 200 people inattendance.

It is because of his sense of loyalty to hissupporters that the event has managed togo from strength to strength.

He says that the event, which has grownin leaps and bounds since its inception, isnot only aimed at fun and entertainment,but to promote tourism in Taung, createtemporary jobs and also to create HIV andAids awareness.

“I would like to advise my followers inadvance not to drink and drive, as the flowof traffic is expected to increase. It is asmuch their responsibility as it is ours toparty responsibly and avoid driving underthe influence of alcohol,” advises DJNation.

The event will also allow local DJs toshow their talent.

This year’s bash promises to be muchbigger than in previous years where bignames were part of the line-up – theseevents saw international acts like MoniqueBingham, Ralf Gum from Germany andROCCO from France.

“My supporters know that I am a man ofmy word, that is partly because I am theone who personally plans and promotes thebash. I have always given them theassurance of the listed line-ups,” he adds.

“This year’s line-up boasts of PortiaMonique from London, Quentin Harrisfrom America and national acts CasperNyovest, Ready D, DJ Fresh, Black Motion,

Beatenberg and many more, which is valuefor money.”

DJ Nation reveals that the main bash of28 December is accompanied by pre-partiesand after-parties which will be held aroundthe North-West and the Northern Cape.

Leading up to the main event, the firstpre-party will be hosted in Capelo in

Kuruman where the entry fee is R50 on 26December, followed by a red carpet eventat the Taung Hotel School on 27 Decemberfor the fee of R70. More than ten local DJ’swill be given the platform to take the stageat the after-party on 29 December on freeentry.

Tickets for the event at the Taung Sports

Grounds next to the Fire Department on 28December cost R140 at Computicket. VIPtickets cost R500. Gates open at 17:30.

For information call DJ Nation on082-582-3593 or follow him on Twitter@MWM_28DECTAUNG, Facebook: twen-tyeight December Taung and Instagram@djnation.

Time for DJ Nation’s annual bash

DJ NATION is to host thousands at his annual bash at the Taung Sports Grounds on 28 December. Photo: Supplied

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THE South African PoliceService in the Northern Capehas sent out a few tips afterreports showed that morecrime related activities occurduring this time of the year.The tips to take into consid-

eration for vehicle safety arethe following:) Be familiar with yourenvironment. Be constantly onthe lookout for suspiciouslooking people or vehiclesfollowing you and do nothesitate to report them to thepolice. Also alert others bycontinuously honking on thehooter.) Lock all your doors andshut all your windows beforedriving off.) Do not talk on your cell-phone while driving as it willdistract you on what’s happen-ing in your surroundings.) Always alternate routes toand from work.) Whenever possible do nottravel alone after dark and ifyou do, make sure that whenreturning home that there isan outside light on, or have

someone meet you outside.) Do not leave bags, cell-phones, cameras, laptops, cashand other valuables visible inthe vehicle. Lock all valuablesin the boot or behind the seatin a bakkie.) Be wary of people standingat traffic lights or intersec-tions.) If you encounter obstaclesin the road such as rocks ortyres, do not get out of yourvehicle to remove them.Immediately reverse and driveoff in the opposite direction.) Do not withdraw largeamounts of money from banks,rather do electronic transfersor do payments with yourdebit or credit cards.

THE South African Police Service(SAPS) in the Northern Capereceived a donation of R15 000to make the Victim EmpowermentCentres (VEC’s) at police stationsin the Kimberley Cluster moreaccessible.The donation, received from

Edgars and Jet, came at a timewhen the nation is commemo-rating the 16 Days of Activismof No Violence against Womenand Children.These funds were used to

purchase items such as blanketsand pillows to enhance thefriendliness, warmth and accessi-bility of the VEC’s.The Kimberley Cluster manage-

ment conducted a thoroughassessment to determine the mostneedy VEC’s for this purpose toensure that the items wereutilized where people reallyneeded them.The police believe that the

VEC’s should be as friendly aspossible for the victims of crime,especially for the most vulner-able groups like women andchildren. Various station com-manders will be handed the itemsto distribute to their respectivestations.Maj. Gen. Jean Abrams, the

Kimberley Cluster commander,

indicated that victims of sexualcrime (both male and female)should feel at ease when theycome to police stations to opensuch cases. She added that the

VEC’s were established to makethe environment victim-friendlyso that valuable and criticalinformation could be obtainedfrom victims.

Victim centres friendlier

THE station commanders are from left, front: Capt. Graige Jafta fromCampbell, Const. KatlegoMorake andMaj. Gen. Jean Abrams, the clus-ter commander of Kimberley; back: Brig. Dennis Fourie from Kimberley,WO Barnard Cediax, acting station commander of Plooysburg, Lt. Col.Alfred Matatsane from Douglas, Capt. Kabelo Thebe fromModderrivierand WO Anthony Wildt, acting station commander of Griekwastad.

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Safety tips for thefestive season

Be constantly onthe lookout for

suspicious lookingpeople.

AS part of the closing of thecampaign of 16 Days of Activismfor No Violence against Womenand Children, approximately 200men, with the assistance of somewomen, embarked on cleaning theveld between the provinciallegislature building and theprovincial archives betweenGaleshewe and the West End area.Members of the community alsogot their hands dirty and joinedin cleaning the areas that theyclaim are used as hideouts forcriminals to commit acts ofrobbery and rape.The project was started with

the aim of making communitiessafe and secure, thus the SAPSMen for Change, in conjunctionwith Partnership Policing andother stakeholders, made extraefforts.The area is reported to pose a

great danger to the communitydue to its overgrown bushes withdense vegetation since the recentrains in Kimberley.The organisation’s concern is

that these are factors that obscurethe visibility of people frequentingthe areas.Other stakeholders are the Sol

Plaatje Municipality, Departmentof Correctional Services, Depart-ment of Transport, Safety andLiaison, Community PolicingForums, Safety Volunteers andthe general public. They haveidentified open spaces that aredeemed crime hotspots.Also commenting on the

campaign of 16 Days of Activismfor No Violence against Womenand Children, the premier of theNorthern Cape, Sylvia Lucas,highlighted in a press release howdisturbing it was that very fewpeople heeded the call to supportand live the campaign. She said itwas by no means as a result of alack of will from the government.“The outstanding work done by

government and civil society isovershadowed by a few gruesomeincidences of abuse, neglect andcriminality,” Lucas said.The premier added that govern-

ment led in the fight of abuse andall available resources were madeavailable to ensure that they

achieved what they set out to do.What was needed, was the fullparticipation of citizens to ensurethat the programmes were lastingand effective.“We have always placed great

emphasis on the abuse of womenand children and it is heart-

wrenching to learn that the verywomen we seek to protect areguilty of one of the greatestinjustices – child abuse andneglect.”Lucas highlighted the latest

tragedy that shocked the citywhere two children had died in a

horrific shack fire while they hadbeen left in the care of their11-year-old sister.The parents of the children were

both absent at the time.“This child is in need of care

and protection. As a mother, myheart goes out to the survivingsibling and as a community weshould stand firm and provide ourfull support to this little girl. It isparticularly disturbing to notethat when the tragedy unfolded,both the mother and father wereabsent. They have both abscondedand failed horribly in their dutyto love, nurture and protect theirchildren. We, especially mothers,are entrusted with not only amoral obligation to protect ourchildren with our own lives, butwe have a maternal instinct to doso. We have been granted thiswonderful gift of being able tobring forth children and it is ourduty to take care of that greatfavour to the best of our ability.”The premier elaborated on how

many took that privilege forgranted and chose instead toabuse and neglect what God hadentrusted to them.Quoting that “it takes a village

to raise a child”, Lucas calledupon all communities to standtogether and take a stand againstnot only the abuse of women andchildren, but also to report casesof child neglect.“Parents and caregivers must

know at all times where theirchildren are and ensure that noharm comes to them. Similarlytoo, fathers have the responsibilityto protect their children with lifeand limb. We have seen too manychildren suffer at the hands ofmonsters that abuse, rape andmurder them. The sad reality isthat many a time the monsterspresent themselves as parents ofthese innocent and fragile chil-dren. It has to stop.”

Groups unite to clean crime hotspot

THE Men for Change that got their hands dirty in an effort to fight crime. Photo: Supplied

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AT least 858 learners from schools acrossthe Northern Cape will be joining the 10 000learners from across the country in the 2014National School Sports Championshipsstarting in Pretoria today.The learners left with their teachers,

coaches and technical team to participatein the 14 sporting codes including indige-nous games.The learners were given a deserving

send-off by the Department of Sport, Artsand Culture last week Tuesday and theDepartment of Education before the five-daychampionships at the City of Tshwane.Faizel Aysen, the head of department at

the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,encouraged the learners to make the best of

this opportunity and make as manycontacts and friends as possible.“Take advantage of this opportunity as

some of you are going to be identified bytalent scouts from across the country,” hesaid while calling out his cellphone numberto be used by the children whenever theneed arose.“I want you to return as a bunch of

winners,” emphasised Aysen.Poppy Mlambo of the Department of

Education urged the technical team,coaches and teachers to take care of thechildren as if they were their own.“These children’s parents have put

their trust in you to take good care ofthem.“I would also like to thank the parents

for availing their children as the number

of sporting codes has increased to 14 thisyear as compared to the 12 in 2013.”She also highlighted that the coaches who

helped in nurturing the learners did it forthe love of sport.Mlambo also warned the coaches and

teams not to make any decisions regardingthe children without consulting the relevantpeople.“Keep us up to date and consult us. We

do not want our children to miss out on thebursaries that are available,” emphasisedMlambo.To motivate the learners she said: “You

are our dynamite, go and explode when youget there.“We do not want you to return as number

nine like you did in 2013. We expect you todo better this year.”

Kids wished well for championshipsTHE head of department of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, Faizel Aysen,pledged his support to the 858 learners who left to participate in the 2014 National SchoolSports Championships. Photos: Boipelo MereTHESE boys and girls are ready to make the province proud.

‘Take advantage of thisopportunity as some of youare going to be identified by

talent scouts from acrossthe country.’ – Faizel Aysen,

Sport, Arts and Culturehead of department

Economic Development & TourismDepartment:Economic Development & TourismNORTHERN CAPE PROVINCEREPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

Notice is hereby given that theoffices of the Department ofEconomic Development andTourism will be closed from

22 December 2014 to 2 Jan 2015.Offices will reopen on Monday,5 January 2015. We regret anyinconvenience this may cause.

Wishing everyone a blessedChristmas and a prosperous 2015.

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Speaker: Kenny Mmoiemang

“May you and your family enjoy safeand pleasant Festive Season”

“May you and your family enjoy safeand pleasant Festive Season”

As elected members of the legislature

we will persist to serve our people

with eagerness and commitment as we

continue on this historical

journey of building a

better life for all.

As elected members of the legislature

we will persist to serve our people

with eagerness and commitment as we

continue on this historical

journey of building a

better life for all.

Festive Greetings

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ONE needs to start living beneathone’s means. In order to build wealth,don’t spend everything you earn.That is what most people do, theyspend right up to their limit eachmonth.

Standard Bank highlighted thatmost people feel like millionaires onpay day, and only start taking a slowstroll back to reality when those debitorders start rolling out.

Sugendhree Reddy, head of Person-al Banking at Standard Bank, says:“The biggest payoff of adopting amoderate lifestyle is peace of mind.People who have plenty of room intheir budgets for error, live with farless anxiety than those who go into‘the red’ each month.

“Living beneath your means has aserious ring to it, but it’s not aboutgoing to extremes to save money.Rather, it is about budgeting andspending sensibly to make sure thatyour future is financially secure andstress-free.”

Planning a budget and sticking to itcan help you resist the urge to spendneedlessly on impulse buys andthings that you don’t really need. Themoney saved can be used to open asavings account for emergencies orluxuries, or for valuable investmentopportunities, such as saving for yourretirement.

“Imagine if you were investingR5 000 per month during a 12-monthperiod and earning interest of R2 573during the year on that investment.The financial freedom and securitywould be incredible,” says Reddy.

It’s also a good idea to regularlyrelook the organisation of yourfinances in general; having the wrongtype of bank account, not using yourown bank’s ATM, doing your bankingthe traditional way through branchesrather than embracing online chan-nels, mismanaging funds, and havinginappropriate insurance products canalso leak money from your pocket.

It takes time to streamline yourfinances to ensure every cent isbuilding your financial wealth, but itis time well spent.

The key to living beneath yourmeans lies in deciding what purcha-ses are necessary and which ones aredriven by desire, says Reddy. Thebottom line is, the more wants ratherthan needs that you hold on to, theless financial freedom you willultimately enjoy.

Here are some tips to help you livebeneath your means:) Avoid buying premium brands,especially when the product performsa basic function.) Taking your own lunch to workcan save you thousands in thelong-term, and it will be healthier.) Keep your car as long as you can.Today’s cars are built to last wellover 200 000 kilometres if servicedregularly.) Using your credit card can be aneffective tool as you get 55 daysinterest-free, but it needs to bemanaged carefully and paid in full.Reward yourself for victories. If yousettle a debt, treat yourself; livingbeneath your means is about self-con-trol, but you can still enjoy yourself.) Keep a money diary. Whenever youspend money, jot down the date, thecost, and the item. You may notcapture everything, but it can giveyou an eye-opening view of whereyour money goes.) Using rewards programmes can bevery beneficial in the long run. Itallows you to get something back andan opportunity to treat yourself foryour everyday spending.) Using online channels is cheaperthan going into the bank. Becometechnology savvy and use your tabletand mobile banking app to do yourbanking.

MORE than 100 employeesof the Kolomela Mine werelauded for their loyal ser-vice and hard work.

Anglo American, Kum-ba Iron Ore’s KolomelaMine, recently gave recog-nition to employees whostarted their career withKumba Iron Ore five yearsago.

These employees havenot only given years of ded-ica-ted service, but alsoshared their own personalqualities.

The Kolomela Mine’sgeneral manager, Aart vanden Brink, mentioned inhis speech that he wasproud of being a part of thiswinning team of dedicatedand loyal individuals whoworked with purpose andpassion at the KolomelaMine.

Mine thanks workers Stepsto helpyou savemoney

SOME of the Kumba Kolomela Mine’s employees who were recognised are from left, front: Ferosa Neels,Eric Beukes, Analine Fielding and Zenodene Itwelengon; back: Gerhard Brand, DaveyMthe, Madeleine Britz,Clive Bezuidenhout, Rowan Cloete, Le Roux Buckle and Aart van den Brink, general manager.

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THE boys were working hard to impress the coaches with their skills. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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WHILE parents were hard atwork to put food on the table andprepare for the Christmasholidays, the South African SoccerMasters and Legends FootballAssociation was hard at work inkeeping the young boys busy andoff the streets.The association held soccer

clinics for u.9 soccer players atthe Galeshewe artificial pitch, theFrank Roro Cricket Grounds inRetswelele, the Greenpoint andRoodepan Stadiums.According to Jerry Tshazibana,

who is the deputy secretary of theassociation, this was the secondround of their school holidayprogramme.They had one earlier during the

September school holidays as well.He said that it had always been

a problem for u.9 soccer playersto be given a fair chance atschool.“We will be extending the

programme to schools in an effortto assist in preparing thesechildren in time. Soccer can assistthem in terms of discipline andbuilding them up.

“We soccer legends want tostart them at an early stage andinclude some discipline in ourtraining, because the schools onlylook at other levels,” said Tshazi-bana.“Our aim was for the pro-

gramme to cover the whole ofKimberley, and spread to otherregions if they can get funding.”According to him, the Masters

and Legends Association isworking in association with Safa,where they utilise their coaches.Thanking the South African

Football Association and localfootball association for assistancewith its coaches, the Legendsinvite the Department of Sport,Arts and Culture to come onboard in building South Africa’schildren.

GWK MEAT has announced theacquisition of an interest in theCavalier Group, which forms partof GWK Limited’s strategy toinvest downstream in the foodvalue chain.As a full subsidiary of GWK

Limited, the South Africanagribusiness, with its head officein Douglas in the Northern Cape,GWK Meat is a large stakeholderin the South African meatindustry with interests in cattle

and sheep abattoirs.It also reports to being the

largest sole distributor of lambmeat with the Karoo Meat ofOrigin certification mark in SouthAfrica, which is supplied exclu-sively to Food Lover’s Market andthe Wallmart Group.According to the company, it

also supplies certified nichemarket mutton with full traceabil-ity to Pick n Pay and Woolworthsunder different protocols, inclu-

ding lamb for Shoprite Checkers’Certified Natural brand.Wim van Rooyen, GWK’s

general manager, stated that theyhave been supplying auctions,meat markets and supermarketsfor Cavalier Foods, the SouthAfrican-based Cavalier Group,with whole lamb carcasses, whichis then cut, packaged and distri-buted, for some time.The Cavalier Group owns an

established, integrated meat

packing plant which offers anexpansion opportunity in the meatpackaging environment.Cavalier has also recently

broken ground on a new plant inCullinan, outside Pretoria, toincrease its current productioncapacity.The plant is designed to pack

various lamb and beef cuts byusing the latest technology.“In the light of our established

business relationship and strategic

alignment, the parties saw it fit toacquire an interest in Cavalier’sbusiness and thereby become partof the value which can be un-locked further down the chain.GWK has, therefore, acquired aminority interest in the CavalierGroup,” said Van Rooyen.The Industrial Development

Corporation (IDC) is a businesspartner of GWK and the CavalierGroup and provides loan financingfor the project.

ANGLO AMERICAN, KumbaIron Ore’s Kolomela Mine, andthe service provider Benlegassisted learners from Newtownby providing transportation tothe Blinkklip High School.For Kolomela education is not

only one of the key focus areas,but also the most importantfoundation for any child.The learners have in the past

regularly experienced challengeswith transportation to and fromschool, which could have led toan adverse impact on theireducation.This unfortunate situation led

to the learners protesting byburning tyres and marching withposters on the Beeshoek Road.

The temporary assistance withtransport was put in place for theremainder of the 2014 academicyear to ensure that learners werenot deprived of access to educa-tion.This assistance was to allow

the Department of Transportenough time to put propertransportation measures in placefor 2015.“Kolomela Mine’s objective for

education is to create an enablinglearning environment in partner-ship with key education stake-holders, and it is our belief thatthrough this initiative thisobjective has been met,” saidGeorge Benjamin, public affairsmanager.

Transport givento aid education

THE bus with which the learners were assisted. Photo: Supplied

THE Sol Plaatje Fire Brigade had to dig out their truck after it had become stuck in the mudin Platfontein. That was during the launch of the 16 Days of Activism of no Violence againstWomen and Children by the Northern Cape Department of Land Reform. The event washeld in an open field where the tents were set up. The sand was wet due to the rain.

Photo: Boipelo Mere

GWK becomes even bigger stakeholder in meat industry

Stuck in the mud

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“NOW is the time for the Bushbucks teamto step up their performance.”These were the words of Tokelo Tshekiso,

the Bushbucks’ coach, after the team hadscooped five trophies at the Sol PlaatjeLocal Football Association (Salfa) awardceremony.This year Bushbucks won the u.11

division for the third time in a row andalso claimed the u.13 trophy, u.15 trophy,u.13 and u.15 Coach of the Season and TopGoal Scorer Awards.Leaving the award ceremony at the

Mayibuye Centre with five trophies,Tshekiso said he wanted to use his initia-tive to take his players to yet anotherhigher level.He bragged that he was not surprised

that his players had won their leaguesgiven the hard work, commitment anddiscipline that they had been displayingthroughout the season.“This was a much better year for me. I

have achieved more than I expected overthe five years that I have been running thisclub. I have won many leagues, tourna-ments and side-game tournaments,” said theproud coach.Highlighting his achievements throughout

this season he mentioned one of hisplayers, Obakeng Lephoi, who was selectedto attend the FNB Festival during the year.Tshekiso further pointed out that he was

ready to expose his players to the outsideworld and prepare them for academies andbigger teams.“I realised that some players as young as

ours are not really used to travelling so Ialso wanted to prepare them to acclimatiseto the weather so that they can adapt to theclimate in other provinces when the timecomes for travelling when they reachhigher levels.”According to the Hope United team coach,

Junior Blood, it was difficult to win theu.17 league due to the fierceness of thecompetition.Hope United won both the u.17 and

u.19 league for the second time in arow and they won the u.15 top 8 tourna-ment.“What made us win the league was the

depth of our team spirit.“When things did not go well, our u.15

players stepped up their performance andhelped in defending the trophy that we hadwon last season.“The u.19 league was already secured in

the first round because we did not sufferany losses.“That gave us a chance to use younger

players to see if they are ready to play atthat level.“We won the league with 55 points

with a lead of 15 points and only oneloss.”Blood added that they expected the

coming season to be a difficult one becausethey had two trophies to defend.The coach of Tshwaragano All Start, the

runners-up in the u.13 and u.15 divisions,congratulated the league winners butpromised to reposition themselves betterthis coming season.“This was not our season. We have to go

back to the drawing board and correct ourmistakes in the coming season,” saidSemeri.Amongst the things that he highlighted

that his team needed to concentrate onwere to encourage more dedication amongsthis players and to source for some newplayers.Thabo Namisa, the Salfa development

officer who said the presentation was asuccess, thanked the parents for encourag-ing and availing their children for thegames and also the players for their hardwork throughout the year.He also showed his appreciation towards

the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture,the Sol Plaatje Local Football Association(LFA), Legends and coaches and officialsfor their sponsorships and efforts inmaking the event a success.“I would also like to thank Double

Action Milan Masters for sponsoring theu.15 Top 8 tournament this season,” Namisaconcluded.

Teamscollectannualawards

THE Bushbucks soccer teamwon the u.11, u.13 and u.15 leagues during the recent 2014 Sol Plaatje Local Football Association presentationsat the Mayibuye Centre. Photos: Boipelo Mere

HOPE UNITED won the u.17 and u.19 league this season.

THE Sol Plaatje Local Football Association officials are from the leftThabo Namisa, the development officer, Winston Mondela, the chair-person, and Tony Martin, a committee member.

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