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Sidwell Guduka

DIPALESA MBOLA has set her sights on

the Miss South Africa title.

Mbola is one of 12 finalists who will be

contending to be crowned Miss South

Africa 2014 at an event to be held on 30

March at Sun City.

The 22-year-old beauty started entering

pageants at the tender age of seven, and

has since then walked away with more

than five titles.

I want to be Miss South Africa because I

have what it takes. I am a loving person, I

love helping people, I am passionate about

youth development, I can relate to many

people, I am approachable, I am a great

listener, but above all, I have a great story

to tell. I can inspire others, says the

Bloemfontein girl.

I believe I can use the bigger platform to

change lives. I feel that I have really spread

my wings in my province and have touched

lives and made a name for myself in my

own small and unique way, she adds.

Mbola, who is doing her honours in

Business Management, said her late mother

serves as her inspiration.

She raised me by herself after my father

had passed away and life was wonderful for

me.

I always knew that we were not rich, she

worked as a domestic worker, but there

was not one moment growing up where I

felt that I was poor, she says.

Mbola says young girls should not be

afraid to face challenges. She believes the

world is one big pie, and everyone deserves

their slice.

You are worth more than you think,

she.

On Sunday, a cavalcade of South Africas

most beautiful women nervously strode in

front of the judges and the media to hear

their fate during an event held at the Cell

C Waterfall Campus in Buccleuch, Johan-

nesburg.

Those who made it to the top 12 were

Abigail de Jager (Mpumalanga), Anzl

Stofberg (Western Cape), Caylene Marais

(Gauteng), Dipalesa Mbola (Free State),

Jade Hubner (Western Cape), Julia Petersen

(KwaZulu-Natal), Matlala Mokoko (Lim-

popo), Mishka Patel (Western Cape), Rolene

Strauss (Free State), Tidimalo Sehlako

(Gauteng), Tshegofatso Monggae (Gauteng)

and Ziphozakhe Zokufa (Eastern Cape).

Suzette van der Merwe, executive for

commercial communication at Cell C and

the 1990 Miss South Africa, was impressed

with the standard of the top 12, and she

believes that the winner will do full justice

to the brand.

We support the Miss South Africa

pageant because it provides a platform that

grooms young women to become inspira-

tional role models.

We believe in providing and supporting

opportunities that will inspire young

women to dream big and create a better

future for themselves.

The finalists in this years Miss South

Africa pageant epitomise these qualities.

The 12 contestants have all proved that

they strive to contribute to the improve-

ment of our society and have worked hard

to achieve finalist status.

The winner will hold a major role

within South Africa and her passion,

determination and perseverance are the key

ingredients for success.

South African television viewers will be

able to get to know their favourite finalist

in the build-up to the crowning, thanks to

the reality show The Road to Miss South

Africa which will be screened each Sunday

on Mzansi Magic (DStv channel 161) at

17:30.

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Finalist believes she has what it takes to win national pageant

GORGEOUS: Rolene Strauss and Dipalesa Mbola will be representing the Free State at the main event of Miss South Africa on 30

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NONKULULEKO SINDANE,

director general of the Depart-

ment of Justice and Constitu-

tional Development, lauded the

Court Interpreters Learnership

Programme and said it is a

realisation of the goal to bring

about change and enhance the

legal interpreting field in the

South African Courts.

Sindane was speaking

during the second court

interpreters graduation

ceremony of 63 students at the

University of the Free State

(UFS) in Bloemfontein on

Friday.

According to Sindane, this

qualification will improve the

professional status of court

interpreting by obtaining a

recognised professional

competence certificate.

Accredited interpreters will

be able to render specialised

interpreting services within

the South African legal system

professionally and ethically,

thus enhancing case-flow

management within our

courts, she said.

She added that a national

diploma in Legal Interpreting

at NQF level 5 will allow

accredited students to contri-

bute to social and economic

transformation by ensuring

human rights in the court

setting, and equal access to a

fair trial as enshrined in the

Constitution.

This will not only enhance

the quality of interpreting in

courts but the graduates will

share their experience during

their years of learning with

other court interpreters in

South African courts.

Sindane further emphasised

the importance of having

competent court interpreters

and said they play a major

role in providing effective and

efficient access to justice.

The enhanced language

skills in court beyond the

learnership in all official

languages have been observed,

for example translation skills,

terminology development and

other areas within the court

environment.

The need for the continua-

tion of the learnership exists.

All court personnel, including

court interpreters, should

therefore strive to be profi-

cient in as many official

languages as possible.

This also supports the need

and constitutional obligation

to listen to and communicate

with victims and to see to the

needs of vulnerable witnesses

and to interpret their testimo-

ny accurately and with empathy,

said Sindane.

A total of 12 graduates were

unemployed and 8 of them have

since been permanently employed

as court interpreters by the

department.

Amongst those who were

awarded with their national

diplomas, are two students who

died in a tragic accident they

were awarded posthumously.

The learnership programme is

an initiative of the Department of

Justice and Constitutional

Development, Safety and Security

Sector Education and Training

Authority (SASSETA) which has

been facilitated together with key

higher education institutions

such as the University of South

Africa and UFS since 2008.

The training curriculum of

court interpreters is part of the

governments programme to

equip and empower students

and learners to effectively and

efficiently support the work of

the courts and ensure that

everyone appearing before the

court is able to testify in the

language of their choice.

Interpreters awarded for skills

FROM the left are Mosima Ratiba, Refiloe Tshelelo, Gladys Shole, Mandu Khumalo and Takalani Mavhungu. They are some of the interpreters

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Tladi Moloi

THE Charles Mopeli Stadium was

painted in the black, green and

yellow colours of the ANC with

thousands of people coming to

celebrate with their beloved party.

The ANC provinces celebrated the

partys 102nd Anniversary Celebra-

tions and launch of the 2014

Elections Manifesto.

The Free State and North West

were the last provinces to celebrate.

David Mahlobo, member of the

ANCs National Executive Committee

(NEC) and the ANC coordinator in

the Free State, asked the people from

Qwaqwa to give them 90% during

the upcoming national elections.

The Free State is the home of the

ANC. We are humbled to see that the

people of the Free State love the

ANC. We want to thank you for

coming to celebrate in your num-

bers, he said.

Ace Magashule, ANC chairperson

and the premier of the Free State,

has encouraged the people in the

province to register so that they can

vote. He also asked those who left

the party to come back.

We want you to come back. We

are very sorry if we upset you.

He said the ANC set its people free

and will keep on taking care of them.

You should stop following those

who started as part of the ANC.

Some of them used to say that they

would die for Pres. Jacob Zuma, but

today they are the ones claiming

that the party will fail you, he said.

United in black, green and yellow

A POSTER of the late Nelson Mandela was lifted high by one of the ANC

supporters who attended the 102nd Anniversary Celebrations and Launch

of the 2014 ElectionsManifesto at the CharlesMopeli Stadium in Qwaqwa.

Photo: Tladi Moloi

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Selloane Khalane

PUBLIC PROTECTOR

THULI MADONSELA

recently said the Operation

Hlasela investigation is a

high-profile case with major

public interest.

This follows an inquiry by

Express to establish the

completion of Madonselas

probe into the controversial

multi-million rand project,

run from the Office of the

Free State premier, Ace

Magashule.

Operation Hlasela was

used as a service delivery

vehicle in the Free State,

with a voluntary fund into

which donations could be

made.

In 2010 opposition parties

Cope, DA and the Freedom

Front Plus requested

Madonsela to probe Opera-

tion Hlasela amidst allega-

tions of corruption and

abuse of state funds.

Recently Madonsela has

been accused of only focus-

ing on high-profile cases

such as President Jacob

Zumas homestead, Nkandla,

and has neglected cases

lodged in other provinces.

Public Protector spokesper-

son Oupa Segalwe said

Madonsela understood

peoples frustrations with the

slow pace on other cases and

said each matter was given

optimal attention.

It must be noted that

Operation Hlasela itself is a

high-profile case with major

public interest. The Nkandla

complaint on the other hand

was lodged in December

2011, more than two years

ago, Segalwe said.

Segalwe said their office

had a huge quality assurance

backlog, which has caused

some reports to take longer

than ideal.

The Public Protector

sincerely regrets the incon-

venience to complainants

and affected parties,

Segalwe added.

DA Free State leader,

Patricia Kopane, said the

party had been doing

follow-ups on the case with

little success.

We want the investigation

to be completed before the

national elections in April,

Kopane explained.

Cope acting secretary,

Mzwandile Hleko, said his

party asked the Public

Protector to probe Operation

Hlasela and the Operation

Hlasela Fund in 2010.

We are disappointed that

two years later the investiga-

tion has not been conclud-

ed, Hleko said.

In December Madonsela

told Express there was no

political interference during

the Operation Hlasela

investigation.

Segalwe said letters

informing relevant parties

on intended findings with

their implications would be

sent out in the coming week.

Segalwe told Express he

could not say with certainty

when the report would be

released.

Slow pace of

many cases

frustrates

THE Portfolio Committee on

Higher Education has wel-

comed the swift intervention

by the Department of Higher

Education and Training to try

end protests by students at

several institutions of higher

learning across the country.

Committee chairperson

Ishmael Malale said there was

hope that the recent financial

injection of R1 billion into the

National Students Financial

Aid Scheme (NSFAS) budget

would finally bring stability to

the learning and teaching

environment.

Education remains one of

the key government priori-

ties.

However, this contribution

is not to placate protesters but

an expression of our determi-

nation of the progressive

realisation of free quality

higher education for the

working class and the poor,

said Malale.

Last week, the department

announced that it had made

available an additional amount

of R1 billion, sourced from the

National Skills Fund, to all

universities to cover the 2013

and 2014 shortfall.

Students embarked on violent

protests at ten universities

against the shortage of funds in

the scheme.

The committee members will

meet with various stakehold-

ers, including management,

labour unions and student

representatives, where they

will discuss financial assist-

ance, registration, transforma-

tion and infrastructure, among

others. SAnews.gov.za

Department wants

to curb protests


NEWS

MATSATSI a latelanang ke nnile

letshego la go nna le bagodi le bana.

Ke ne ke le moletlong wa bagodi. Ke

ne ke kopilwe gore ke bue le bone.

Ka ikutlwa ke tlhaela, ke nnyenyefet-

se.

Ke ne ke sa itse nka bua ka re eng.

Fa o na le botlhogoputswa, batho ba

ba tshedileng dingwaga ngwaga e ka

re wena o ka ba botsa gore le

kgonne jang? Ke bone batho ba ba ka

re fang maele le dikgakololo gonne

ga go se re tla kopanang le sone mo

botshelong se ba sa kopanang le

sone.

Gantsi ga re tsaye batsofe tsiya. Ke

batho ba re ba lebalang. Mo gongwe

re a ba kgerisa. Ba re tena, ba re

senyetsa nako. Ba bua thata, ba

nagana ba botoka. Fela batsofe ba

na le tse dintsi tse re ka ithutang

mo go bone.

Nna ke godile ke sena mmemogolo

(nkoko) kgotsa rremogolo. Batsadi ba

me le bone ba tlhokofetse ke sa le o

monnye. Nako dingwe ke tle ke gale

gore ba kabo ba ntse ba tshela.

Fa o le letshego la go nna le

motsadi mo tlhokomele. Mo direle tse

dintle. Mo shupetse gore o a leboga.

Ke ne ke ile ko kokelong moo go

neng go dirilwe moletlo go fa bana

dimpho le dilwana tse dingwe. Go na

le bana ba ba lwalang, bangwe ba ba

senang mang wee.

Fa o tsena ba nyenya, ba a tshega,

ba a itumela. Ba bangwe ba bona ga

ba itse go bua le go tsamaya.

O bona fela sefatlhego se ela ba

nyenya. Fa ke ba lebeletse, ka gopola

bana ba rona. Bangwe ga ba na sepe

le bana ba bona. Ba tlogetse bana le

batsofe. Bone ba ja monate.

Bana ba tlhoka tlhokomelo ya rona

gore re ba tataise, re ba rute, re ba

rate.

Mo matsatsing a boikhutso le a

Keresemose a re gopoleng batsofe le

bana, re ba itumedise. Ga go tlhoke-

go go le gontsi go ba itumedisa.

Ditshegofatso tsa Keresemose le

ngwaga o mosha.

*Mang kapa mang ya a batlang

ho ngola kholomong ena, a ka

ikopanya le Jabulani Dlamini ho

051-404-7910 kapa ho Jabu-

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*Mongodi ha ana ho lefiwa.

Lebogang batsofe,

godisang bana

Advocate

Kuni Ditira

Author

A re bueng

Fa o na le botlhogoput

s w a , b a t h o b a b a

tshedileng dingwaga

ngwaga e ka re wena o

k a ba bo t sa go re l e

kgonne jang? Ke bone

batho ba ba ka re fang

maele le dikgakololo

gonne ga go se re tla

kopanang le sone mo

botshelong se ba sa

kopanang le sone.

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DESPITE all the efforts made and millions

spent on the Arrive Alive campaign, South

Africans still continue to die in large

numbers on our roads.

Besides the recklessness of motorists,

cyclists and pedestrians, there is a kaleido-

scope of issues that must first be addressed

by government and agencies such as Sanral

and the Road Traffic Management Corpora-

tion (RTMC).

These include potholes on South African

roads, poor road surface markings, stray

animals that cross the roads at all times and

poor visibility of traffic officers.

At the beginning of the holiday season in

December 2013, Transport Minister Dipuo

Peters indicated that there are approximately

10 million vehicles that use our roads with a

meagre 17 000 traffic officers to manage this

high traffic volume.

The other issue that perturbs me is

contradictory statements communicated by

traffic authorities that say dont drink and

drive, but also that the legal blood alcohol

concentration for motorists on South African

roads is 0,05 g per 100 ml.

The death toll on South African roads is

astronomically high when measured against

other countries.

For example, the total number of road

fatalities in Australia for the year 2011 was

1 291 while in Japan it was 4 612 for the same

year.

South Africa recorded a staggering 14 000

road fatalities in 2012 despite all the televi-

sion and radio alerts on road safety. Since

the beginning of the holiday season, Austral-

ia has only recorded 24 road fatalities when

South Africa already stood at 1 200 fatalities.

By now, our traffic and transport authori-

ties must have realised that the Arrive Alive

campaign alone is not effective.

We cannot have the same message and end

up with the same alarming statistics every

year.

Stringent measures must be taken against

reckless drivers, corrupt traffic officials and

pedestrians who walk on highways and

freeways.

I would therefore like to make a clarion

call to Peters and the RTMC to do away with

the 0,05 g per 100 ml alcohol limit for

motorists on South African roads. If other

workers are not allowed to consume alcohol

on duty, why then are motorists allowed to

consume alcohol while on duty because most

of them are hired drivers?

Car manufacturers must be made to

exclude speed as a main attraction in

advertising new vehicles because speed kills,

as the radio alert often says. The minister

must reduce the arresting speed limit from

160 km/h to 130 km/h.

If the speed limit on national roads and

freeways is 120 km/h, why then is the

arresting speed 160 km/h? In essence, this

means Julius Malema and Steve Hofmeyr

would not have been arrested had they

travelled at 155 km/h.

With Adv. Zola Majavu now in charge of

the RTMC, lets hope the road carnage will

be drastically reduced with some harsh

legislation.

Carnage

calls for

action

My view

Lehlohonolo

Nyetanyane

Social observer

THE Motheo FET College held its third

student parliament at the Welkom Inn from

30 January to 2 February.

The purpose of the event was to afford the

outgoing SRC the opportunity to present

their progress reports to members of the

student community.

The reports gave a clear indication on

how far the SRC had gone in advancing the

student interest, in particular those classi-

fied as children of the working class.

The outgoing SRC was elected in March

2013.

Reports

presented

THE Motheo FET Colleges outgoing SRC who were elected in March 2013 are from the left, front: Neo Matima, Health and Wellness

officer, Sekhukhune Phajane, Safety and Security, Nthabiseng Musetsi, sports officer, Dikgang Mnyamane, president, Palesa Ranchobe,

residence officer, Sherzelle Modisaotsile, treasurer, and Thabo Leballo, deputy president; back: Tebogo Maine, Student Organisation

and Association, Thabo Mofokeng, secretary general, Benson Gotyana, Legal and Constitutional, and Mongezi Mdube, Entertainment

officer. Photo: Supplied


NEWS

THE sharing of knowledge and experi-

ence in order to grow the pool of skilled

farmers in the province was at the fore

at the Farmers Day organised by the

Free State Department of Agriculture

and Rural Development MEC, Mamiki

Qabathe, in conjunction with Pitso

Sekhoto of the Makolobane Farmers

Enterprise in the Setsoto Local Munici-

pality, Senekal.

The harvesting of apples on the

Makolobane Farm provided the perfect

opportunity to show other developing

farmers in the province the process of

getting these fruits to market and widen

the knowledge base in the region.

The aim was to foster more produc-

tive relationships among local farmers

to give everybody a greater chance of

success, as well as introduce them to

the various stakeholders from other

sectors of the industry who were in

attendance.

We are delighted to have this

opportunity to bring developing farmers

together to share our knowledge, hear

their issues and plot a way forward so

that we can maximize the farming

potential of the Free State, Qabathe

said.

We would like to express our

gratitude to our hosts, the Makolobane

Farm, who are a shining example of

how farming can not just create

employment for workers, but make

them a part of the business too by

handing over a percentage of owner-

ship.

We sincerely hope that those farmers

and workers who have come to our

Farmers Day initiative will take back

with them the knowledge gained, and

contacts made, and continue to prosper

in their own farming areas.

Attendees of the Farmers Day event

were taken on a tour of the operations

at the Makolobane Farm, particularly

the production system for apples and

the dairy, which were in full operation.

There was also an address by MEC

Qabathe, as well as the mayor of

Setsoto, Tshediso Jacobo, and the owner

of the Makolobane Farm, Sekhoto.

The Makolobane Farm is a family-

owned emerging commercial farm

situated in the Eastern Free State, near

Senekal. The family started farming in

August 2008.

Currently the land holds approximate-

ly 240 beef cattle and 260 dairy cows,

maize, sunflowers and an apple orchard

of four hectares. The product is then

transported to Maluti Vrugte (Pty) Ltd

for final packaging and distribution.

There are 24 full-time employees and

those who were in employment at the

start of the farm are part of the Em-

ployee Share Trust, which holds a 15%

stake in the business.

Tips shared at

Farmers Day

MAMIKI QABATHE harvesting apples. Photo: Emma Booysen

FREE STATE law enforcement officers had

a busy and successful December month in

2013.

According to a spokesperson of the Free

State Department of Police, Roads and

Transport a total of 84 172 vehicles were

screened in comparison with 68 031 vehicles

in December 2012.

There was also a significant increase in

the number of people who were arrested for

speeding.

The number of people who were arrested

for speeding increased from 14 in December

2012 to 59 in December 2013.

This was also a case with a big increase

in the number of motorists who were fined

for speeding. About 3 902 motorists were

fined in December 2013 compared to 905

motorists in December 2012. Fines worth

R2,6 million were issued in December 2013

for all moving violation infringements.

The spokesperson said motorists are still

paying too little attention to the condition

of their vehicles tyres.

In December 2012, close to 2 000 fines

were issued to motorists for defective tyres,

although this number has decreased to 1 768

in December 2013. It is still not acceptable.

It is still disturbing that a high number

of vehicles on the Free State roads is

unroadworthy. During December 2013 524

unroadworthy vehicles were found on our

roads and 394 of this vehicles were issued

with notice to discontinue. The majority of

motorists is still not paying attention to the

conditions of the lights on their vehicles, a

total of 976 fines were issued for defective

stop lights.

The spokesperson said law enforcement

officers will continue to enforce the law on

South African roads to ensure that all

South Africans feel safe on the roads.

Moremotorists fined

We are delighted to have

this opportunity to bring

developing farmers to

gether to share our knowl

edge, hear their issues

and plot a way forward so

that we can maximize the

farming potential of the

Free State.

Mamiki Qabathe


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Tladi Moloi

TATE MAKGOE, the MEC for Education,

has set a 90% pass rate for the class of

2014 in the Thabo Mofutsanyana District

Municipality.

Makgoe set this target for the teachers

and principals who attended the Investec

Qwaqwa Promaths Awards ceremony held

a week ago at the Beacon High School in

Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa.

I want Thabo Mofutsanyana to give me

a 90% pass rate this year. We want quality

and make sure 50% of the learners receive

exemptions, he said.

Makgoe has set a 95% pass rate for the

Free State and said they want to show the

world what they are capable of.

We need to keep the upward trend, he

said.

The Thabo Mofutsanyana District was

the best in the province in the 2013 matric

exams with 88,4%, while the Free State

topped South Africa with 87,4%.

Busi Tshabalala, the Education district

director in the Thabo Mofutsanyana

District, has welcomed the target and

added that they are equal to the task. She

said they set that target for themselves

even before the MEC could think of it.

I have very able and motivated teach-

ers. Our principals know what has to

happen, because we live by values that

serve as a foundation to achieve our

vision, she said.

Tshabalala said they are performance-

driven.

She said they sacrifice a lot for their

children who experience barriers which

keep them from learning.

We sacrifice a lot to provide support to

our teachers and those teachers know that

when they need support from the district,

the officials are there to support them,

she said.

She said they understand that some

people will always impress.

However, she said she likes her team,

because they understand that each of them

must do their duty with integrity.

They know that they dont have to do

something to impress their supervisors.

They have to do it, because its the right

thing to do.

We are determined to declare zero

tolerance against underperformance. We

are determined to declare that as the

district the giant has risen and it is now

on both its feet.

We are going to make sure that every

child in our schools receives the support

that he or she needs, she said.

Tshabalala said the teachers asked if she

had spoken to the MEC about the target.

We never talked about it, but it shows

that we have the same thing in mind and

our teachers are more than ready, she

said.

We have started meeting to determine

what challenges schools faced last year,

and what their plans are going forward.

In this way we want to help the schools

that underperformed.

We have to dig deep at those schools

and find out where the cracks are. No

parent will be happy about a failing child,

she concluded.

Makgoe

strives for

90% rate

BUSI TSHABALALA (left), the Education

district director in the ThaboMofutsanyana

District, with the MEC for Education, Tate

Makgoe. Photo: Tladi Moloi

NEWS

WAGES for vulnerable workers in the

farms sector will be adjusted with effect

from 1 March 2014, the Department of

Labour has announced.

In terms of Sectoral Determination (SD)

for farm workers the minimum wages will

be adjusted upwards to an hourly rate of

R12,41 (previously R11,66).

The weekly minimum wage of R525 will

now increase to R558,60 per week. The

monthly minimum wage will increase

from R2 274,82 to R2 420,41.

The new determination will be effective

until the end of February 2015.

Sectoral determination covers the

protection of workers in vulnerable sectors

or areas of work. The determination sets

minimum working hours, minimum

wages, number of leave days and termina-

tion rules. The determination is reviewed

annually by the Labour minister.

Farmwages adjusted

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THE award ceremony for the

Free State Department of

Agriculture and Rural Develop-

ments ground-breaking Re

Kgaba Ka Diratswana pro-

gramme will be held on 1 March

and will highlight the excellent

work carried out by ordinary

citizens of the province in their

own backyards, schools and

churches.

The programme started July

last year and seeks to empower

the communities to not only

secure their own sustainable

food source, but also to create a

more uplifting environment in

backyards around the province.

The awards will be given in

ten categories following town

and district finals, culminating

in provincial winners whose

work will be recognised as the

best in the Free State.

More than 8 000 households,

schools, churches and other

community institutions have

been involved in the project to

date in competitions that took

place in 18 towns across 5

districts in the province.

In total, over 31 000 people

have benefited from the garden

programme to date.

The categories for the Re

Kgaba Ka Diratswana competi-

tion aim to give everyone an

opportunity to show off their

creations, but also stretch

beyond the growing of plants

and vegetables.

Conserving for the environ-

ment is an important theme as

well, with water saving tech-

niques and recycling a part of

that.

The ten categories of the

garden initiative are: best new

and existing backyard garden,

best new and existing school

garden, best new and existing

church or community garden,

best innovation to save water,

best innovation to recycle, best

innovation for natural pest and

weed control and best innova-

tion to use natural compost.

Securing food resources for

the future will be one of the

great challenges for South

Africa in the coming years and

with that in mind the Depart-

ment of Agriculture and Rural

Development in the Free State

has set about educating and

equipping communities with the

necessary skills and knowledge

to become self-sufficient in

developing their own vegetable

supply.

The general household survey

by Statistics SA (2009) conducted

in 2008 found that 33,5% of

households in the Free State

had no adequate access to food

a number that the Department

of Agriculture and Rural

Development MEC, Mamiki

Qabathe, found unacceptably

high.

The Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana

initiative was instituted in part

to assist members of the public

to grow their own food, but also

to teach them how to store,

package and even sell their

goods, giving them a vital

source of income at the same

time.

Re Kgaba Ka Diratswana

hopes to promote healthy eating,

providing the public with what

are essentially organic vegeta-

bles for the dinner table.

There is a recycling theme to

the competition as well, not just

with regards to water, but also

turning every-day objects such

as cool drink bottles, old tyres

and ice-cream tubs into objects

that can hold plants and help a

garden reach its maturity.

Participants also received

training in how to make their

own compost, much of the soil

in informal settlements where

the poorest of the Free States

citizens live, is not conducive to

growing plants and vegetables,

and so compost becomes a vital

part of the process.

The programme teaches

participants skills that could

become vital to their everyday

lives, Qabathe says.

We are creating hope for

people where before there was

only despair.

In some cases Re Kgaba Ka

Diratswana has helped mothers

buy school clothing for their

children by providing an income

with the money they make from

selling home-grown vegetables,

in others it has helped improve

the nutrition of individuals by

giving them better choices for

the dinner table.

The awards ceremony on 1

March is to honour those who

have made an outstanding

contribution to the programme

and who are improving their

own lives through Re Kgaba Ka

Diratswana.

By recognising these achieve-

ments we also give hope to

others that they too can benefit

from the programme by

becoming part of Re Kgaba Ka

Diratswana, Qabathe said.

Every member of the commu-

nity is encouraged to become a

part of the initiative in a bid to

achieve a healthier lifestyle

throughout the Free State

Province.

In essence, the old adage of

Give a man a fish and you feed

him for a day. Teach a man to

fish and you feed him for a

lifetime perfectly illustrates the

aims of the Re Kgaba Ka

Diratswana project.

Project aims

to empower

STANDARD BANK is supporting

an innovative initiative for

developed BEE small-scale red

meat farmers in the central Free

State. Vukani, meaning wake up,

was pioneered by the Bloemfontein

Abattoir and is also supported by

the Department of Rural Develop-

ment and Land Reform.

In the three years since it

started, Vukani has transformed

seven smallholder farmers into

successful commercial farmers,

integrating them into the red meat

value chain.

It has created 75 full-time

positions and 384 temporary

positions (three- to six-month

contracts). Of these positions, 18

are held by women, one of whom

is a farmer.

The number of cattle on the

farms has also increased from 714

to 2 290, with over 1 300 weaners

sold over the past two years.

Sheep numbers have almost

tripled from 1 285 to 3 613.

Over the last year, the cattle

fertility ratio has increased from

an average of 70% to 83%, with

some farmers achieving a ratio of

above 90%.

Vukani is an excellent initia-

tive that complements our vision

of addressing current challenges in

the agricultural sector, says Diale

Mokgojwa, Standard Banks

AgriBEE manager.

It links smallholder farmers

with the commercial agri-food

value chain, promoting economic

development and growth. It is a

sustainable initiative to help

smallholder farmers in the Free

State area stand a better chance of

making a meaningful contribution

to the economy of the country.

The pilot project began in

September 2010 with nine predomi-

nantly livestock farms, covering

21 000 ha of land near Bloemfon-

tein.

The Bloemfontein Abattoir, as a

strategic partner, developed

budgets in conjunction with the

farmers.

In addition, the abattoir has

been responsible for developing

daily management systems,

implementing operational controls

and managing the farms on a

daily or weekly basis.

Once the individual business

plans for each of the farmers were

created by the abattoir in 2010, it

set about repairing infrastructure

which was non-existent or in

serious disrepair.

Houses for farmers and labour-

ers were built, windmills fixed and

dams, water troughs and fencing

repaired.

To date, 11 farm houses, 21

labourers houses and 29 sheds

have been built or rebuilt, and

more than 200 km of fencing

installed.

We developed the idea of

Vukani in 2010 as a model to be

replicated across the country to

develop unutilised state-owned

land and to transfer agricultural

skills to new farmers, explained

Graeme Leach, director of the

Bloemfontein Abattoir.

Government had acquired land

for smallholder farmers and was

appealing to organisations in the

agricultural field to provide the

necessary technical expertise. We

took on the responsibility for

establishing the farms as business-

es and developing the farmers

during this pilot period.

Leach says six farms have

generated self-sustaining incomes

over the past two years. These

farmers recently received the last

small portion of their allocated

grant from government, as their

productivity levels and cash flows

have proven to be sustainable.

Farmers receive on-the-job

training as well as formal classes

sponsored by the Agricultural

Sector Education Training Author-

ity (AgriSETA). Classroom

training covers everything from

basic conditions of employment

regulations and general manage-

ment to bookkeeping and animal

husbandry.

Standard Bank donated R250 000

to Vukani, towards employing

managers to develop and co-man-

age farms on a weekly or full-time

basis.

It is in line with the banks

approach to support corporate

social investment projects which

concentrate on creating sustaina-

ble solutions to meet fundamental

needs.

Agriculture is one of the key

forces driving South Africas

economy and we are proud to be

able to contribute to this valuable

project, that supports smallholder

farmers in growing and meeting

their potential, says Mokgojwa.

From sm

all to successful

all to successful

SOLOMON LEBUSA from the Kromspruit Farm dips his cattle for ticks.

Photo: Supplied

Vukani is an excellent initiative that comple

ments our vision of addressing current chal

lenges in the agricultural sector. Diale

Mokgojwa, Standard Banks AgriBEEmanager


NEWS

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Pastor Mutombo Moise

HOLD on to the confession of faith.

What you say is more important than

what you feel; what proceeds out of our

mouths should always be the opposite of

our feelings.

There is a constant battle between faith

and feelings just as there is a battle

between light and darkness.

Joel 3:10 means that to God, that what

you feel is not as important as your

confession, not that God is unaware of our

feelings.

He knows what we feel and He feels it

too.

What comes out our mouths must

always be the opposite of our feelings,

unless our feelings are positive, then our

words should line up with our feelings to

magnify the Name of the Lord.

This means I should always speak

healing over sickness.

I should always speak blessings over

poverty, joy over sadness, strength over

weakness and life over death.

God can never be moved by the magni-

tude of your problems, but by the magni-

tude of our faith through our confession

God can be moved.

So let us learn to speak faith before

every Goliath we face.

Your Goliath could be anything that

challenges and threatens your peace and

comfort.

Your Goliath can be cancer, HIV/Aids, a

tumour, unemployment, poverty, divorce,

barrenness, bankruptcy anything that

could break your spirit.

Remember Christ loves those who are

able to exercise great faith under great

trials.

Right now, with the Authority of Christ,

I speak to you, the reader: Receive life in

all dead areas of your life in Jesus Mighty

Name. Amen.

To hear and learn more about healing or

deliverance we invite you to attend the

New Horizon Ministry at Joe Solomon

Primary School in Heidedal every Sunday

from 9h00 or contact us on 071-214-9404 you

can also sms your prayer requests.

Come in faith and Jesus Christ will meet

your need. God bless you and hope to see

you there.

God can bemoved by confession of faith

THE award ceremo-

ny for the Free State

Department of Agri-

culture and Rural De-

velopments ground-

breaking Re Kgaba

Ka Diratswana pro-

gramme will be held

on 1 March.

It will highlight the

excellent work car-

ried out by ordinary

citizens of the prov-

ince in their own

back yards, schools

and churches.

The awards will be

handed out in ten cat-

egories following

town and district fi-

nals, culminating in

provincial winners

whose work will be

recognised as the best

in the Free State.

The categories for

the Re Kgaba Ka Di-

ratswana Competi-

tion aim to give eve-

ryone an opportunity

to show off their crea-

tions, but also stretch

beyond the growing

of plants and vegeta-

bles.

The programme

teaches participants

skills that could be-

come vital to their

everyday lives, said

MEC Mamiki Qa-

bathe.

Conserving for the

environment is an

important theme as

well, with water-sav-

ing techniques and

recycling a part of

that.

According to the

MEC, securing food

resources for the fu-

ture will be one of the

great challenges for

South Africa in the

coming years and

with that in mind the

Department of Agri-

culture and Rural De-

velopment in theFree

State has set about ed-

ucating and equip-

ping communities

with the necessary

skills and knowledge

to become self-suffi-

cient in developing

their own vegetable

supply.

In some cases Re

Kgaba Ka Diratswa-

na has helped moth-

ers to buy school

clothing for their

children by provid-

ing an income with

the money they make

from selling home-

grown vegetables.

By recognising

these achievements

we also give hope to

others that they too

can benefit from the

programme by be-

coming part of the

programme, con-

cluded Qabathe.

Giving

back to

society


SOCIAL PHOTOS

MEMBERS of the South African National Defence Force strutting their stuff during a change of command and farewell parade at the Tempe Military Camp in Bloemfontein.

Photos: Sidwell Guduka

LEFT:KutlwanoTlhakudi, chief director of theDepartmentofSport, Arts,

Culture and Recreation, Rudi Matjokana of Vodacom, Dan Khothule,

MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, and Candy Smith of Voda-

com posed for a photo at the Free State Sports Science Institute last

Tuesday.

GETTING TOGETHER: The Setlai family of Botshabelos Section D had their monthly gathering over the past weekend.

ALL SMILES: Ndileka Ntoyi, Zoliswa Edwana and Sisanda Kamisa at-

tended the Imvuselelo event held at the Grootvlei Prison in Bloemfon-

tein on Sunday.

CHILLING: Friends gathered at the Naval Hill park for a social talk in Bloemfontein.

Strutting their stuff


GENERAL

NOTICES

COMMUNITY

NOTICES

1210

121 APPLICATION TO THE

COMMISSIONER

Please take notice that Sim-

phiwe Vuma intends to make

application to the commissio-

ner of CIPC for the restoration

of Spamanoza Construction CC

(2004/057816/23).

Please take further notice that

any objection to the applica-

tion must be lodged with the

commissioner of CIPC within

30 days of the date of the pub-

lication thereof.

CIPC, PO Box 429, Pretoria

0001.

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

HEALTH &

BEAUTY

1430

Lutea Perfume

(www.luteaperfume.co.za)

If perfume is your passion!

This is your road to riches! For

more information, call Madri

or sms your e-mail address

to 083 655 0445.

HERBALISTS

1435

DR MOSA

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

FOR SALE

MISCELLANEOUS

1655

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

FOR SALE

3201

Bargain houses!

Phase 2: R210 000.

2 bedr, bathr, lounge,

kitchen.

Phase 2: R220 000.

2 bedr, bathr, lounge, kitchen,

carport. Deposit R20 000.

Brenda 082 042 2837.

HOUSES FOR SALE

3275

Blomanda: R542 000.

2-bedroom face-brick

house with lounge,

kitchen and bathroom.

Contact Chris 083 260

4050. Re/Max.

EMPLOYMENT

ADMINISTRATIVE

3605

Admin. copy/paste data

workers needed. For info

SMS full name/address to

084 904 6873 or email to

[email protected]

GENERAL

3680

BENODIG: Huis-/tuinhulpe,

kinder-/babaoppassers met

goeie verwysings.Madeliefie

076 196 3288.

JOBS! 15 matrics needed

to work. Phone Natasha

021 462 0040.

HAIR/BEAUTY

3685

Justine:

Fantastic beauty products

for women. Earn great

commission.

SMS name

and address to

083 805 1342.

SALES &

MARKETING

3760

6 vacant sales

positions available.

Starting package:

R10 500 p.m.

Excellent commission

structures.

Fuel allowance.

Performance bonuses.

Sales experience an

advantage.

For interview call

051 522 2237 or

079 456 3184 during

office hours:

08:00 - 15:30

Alternatively SMS:

Name, age and area to

079 456 3184.

LEGAL & TENDERS

GENERAL

NOTICES

4010


COMMISSIONER

Please take notice that Derick

de Villiers intends to make

applicatin to the Commissio-


of Rickton Boerdery

1997/016488/07.




Commissioner of CIPC within

21 days of the date of publica-

tion thereof. CIPC, PO Box 429,

Pretoria 0001.


COMMISSIONER

Please take notice that Granny

Francina Ngake intends to

make application to the Com-

missioner of CIPC for the

restoration of Visuality Con-

struction Contractors

2009/095912/23.







Pretoria 0001.


COMMISSIONER

Please take notice that James

Sipho Chaka intends to make

application to the Commissio-


of Justy Medical and Surgical

Supplies 2008/224041/23.

Take further notice that any

objection to the application

must be lodged with the Com-

missioner of CIPC within 21

days of the date of publication

thereof. CIPC, PO Box 429,

Pretoria 0001.


COMMISSIONER

Please take notice that Lima-

katso Margaret Maoela

intends to make application to

the Commissioner of CIPC for

the restoration of Tatsu Tra-

ding 2006/103356/23.

Take further notice that any

objection to the application

must be lodged with the Com-

missioner of CIPC within 21

days of the date of publication

thereof. CIPC, PO Box 429,

Pretoria 0001.


COMMISSIONER OF CIPC

Please take notice that Keith

Macleod intends to make app-

lication to the Commissioner

of CIPC for the restoration of

Dela Casa Trading 545

2008/04142/23.







Pretoria 0001.


Kone Solutions K22081

DIRECTORATE: SUPPORT SERVICES: THABO MOFUTSANYANE (FREE STATE)

SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICER

Salary: R212 106 per annum (Level 8) (Ref. S8/3/2014/149)

Requirements: Degree/diploma in Public Management/Administration or equivalent qualification

2-3 years experience working in a relevant environment Knowledge of Public Service policies and

regulations Knowledge of Treasury Regulations and PFMA, BAS and LOGIS Ability to monitor budget

Ability to liaise at different levels of management Ability to perform supply chain management services

Communication skills Interpersonal skills Computer literacy Advanced typing skills Accounting skills

Problem-solving skills Supervisory skills Multitasking skills Valid drivers licence.

Duties: Provide support with regard to budget functions Take minutes at managerial meetings Analyse

risks with regard to supply chain management Apply supply chain management policies, procedures and

guidelines Execute a variety of administrative tasks pertaining to the rendering of administrative support

Administer logistical services to the Directorate.

Note: African, Indian and White females and White, Indian and Coloured males are encouraged to apply.

Preference will be given to applicants based in the Free State Province only.

Enquiries: Mr S Mzizi, tel. (051) 400-4200

CHIEF DIRECTORATE: LAND RESTITUTION SUPPORT: FREE STATE

(BLOEMFONTEIN)

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER

Salary: R212 106 per annum (Level 8) (Ref. S8/3/2014/194)

Requirements: Appropriate Bachelors degree/diploma in the field of Commerce, Humanities, Agriculture,

Development Studies Minimum of 2 years experience in the field of research and rural development

Restitution experience will serve as an added advantage Computer literacy and the ability to produce

reports on a PC Appropriate working experience and experience in community facilitation and community

development Excellent verbal and written communication and network skills Experience in documentary

research, report writing and community liaison, including the ability to facilitate community meetings

Thorough knowledge of and experience in Land Reform and/or development-related issues Development

management, including strategic management and project management skills Ability to draft terms of

reference for service providers and ability to manage consultants Willingness to travel, to spend extended

periods in the field and work irregular hours Ability to work under pressure Good teamwork skills

Supervisory skills and knowledge of budgeting processes Valid Code B (08) drivers licence Knowledge

of and experience in facilitation of appointment of implementing agents Knowledge of and experience in

appointment of service providers to undertake pre-feasibility planning applications for SPG and RDG grants.

Duties: Obtain verbal evidence regarding the background and circumstances of removal and the claim

Run negotiations through the settlement phase, pack claims, facilitate community participation in projects

and write reports submissions Establish the validity of land claims Assess available documents and decide

what documents are still needed Find documents required for further research, including archival search

Manage projects and subordinates Ensure stakeholder participation by liaising with claimants, service

providers, Government department, NGOs and other relevant stakeholders Complete the necessary

administrative tasks related to implementation of projects Negotiate, facilitate and conduct settlement

planning and development Monitor and evaluate implementation of restitution projects Draft project

feasibility reports Take responsibility for budgeting Draw up detailed business plan Perform any other

tasks or administrative duties as and when required.

Note: Indian and White males and Coloured, White and Indian females are encouraged to apply.

Enquiries: Mr E Ramafoko, tel. (051) 403-0739

ERRATUM

DIRECTORATE: QUALITY ASSURANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER: LODGEMENT

Salary R212 106 per annum (Level 8)

The above-mentioned post, advertised in the Express, has reference.

The educational qualification for this post has been amended to: A recognised tertiary or equivalent

qualification.

The closing date is 7 February 2014.

Please visit the Departments website at www.ruraldevelopment.gov.za and click on Vacancies for further

information.

The Department apologises for any inconvenience caused.

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

Applications will not be considered after the closing date.

Please forward your application, quoting the relevant reference number, to: The Director: Free State

Shared Service Centre, Private Bag X20803, Bloemfontein 9300 or

hand deliver to Floor 3, SA Eagle Building, Charlotte Maxeke Street,

Bloemfontein, for attention: Human Resource Management.

Closing date: 14 February 2014

Applications will not be considered after the closing date.

Kone Solutions K22098

Senior Handyman

Salary: R96 363 per annum (Salary Level 4)

Free State National Botanical Garden

Requirements: A Grade 10 qualification with at least 5 years working experience in the maintenance of workshop equipment, as

well as in construction duties.

Responsibilities: Assist with installation and maintenance tasks associated with the following trades: Bricklaying; plastering; basic

carpentry; plumbing; painting; roofing; fence repairing; and basic electrical work pertaining to buildings, structures, features and articles

on the campus Assist in construction, maintenance and repairs of all the machinery, equipment and tools of the garden.

Enquiries: Mzekelo Mpatani, tel. (012) 843-5229

In addition to the salary, SANBI offers fringe benefits.

In terms of the SANBI Employment Equity Plan, preference will currently be given to candidates from the designated groups. Persons

with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Candidates are expected to be available for selection interviews on a date and time as

determined by SANBI.

Applications, including a completed application form, motivational letter, certified copies of qualifications and a

concise CV,must be forwarded as per the details reflected on the website: www.sanbi.org.za

Closing date: 21 February 2014

If no response has been received within 30 days of the closing date, candidates may consider their applications unsuccessful. SANBI

reserves the right not to fill this position.

Koffiefontein Mine JV is based in the town of Koffiefontein, located 100km from Kimberley

and 136km from Bloemfontein.

Environmental Officer

The incumbent will perform environmental management activities in accordance with the

environmental management system to ensure compliance by the Operation.

Tasks and responsibilities: Coordinate minor environmental projects Conduct

environmental impact assessments and inspections Assist with environmental audits

Establish, maintain and interpret the environmental management database Provide

an office administration function Conduct and participate in meetings Analyse

information to compile reports according to stakeholder requirements.

Minimum requirements: Degree in Environmental Management, Environmental

Science or suitable related field Minimum 3 years experience in a mining environment

Previous experience in the implementation and maintenance of ISO14001 EMS

Experience in environmental auditing will be an advantage Computer literacy and

working knowledge of MS Office suite (emphasis on proven knowledge of Excel) Valid

drivers licence (Code EB/08).

Other skills/competencies: Sound written and verbal communication skills in English

and Afrikaans Ability to work independently Knowledge of the environmental sector

legislation. (Ref. KOFF036)

Applications for this post: [email protected] or fax: 086 692 2442

Miner

The incumbent will be responsible for the supervision of production line operations in the

mining field according to Company standards, policies and procedures.

Tasks and responsibilities: Control and lead development crews Be responsible

for charging and blasting Ensure and maintain safety standards Keep record of

daily activities and report to the Shift Boss Ensure that safety accidents are reported

Work in an underground environment Work outside normal working hours, shifts and

overtime if required to do so.

Minimum requirements: Grade 12, NATED 3/NCV Level 3 Blasting Certificate/

Underground Hard Rock Level 3 Certificate of Competency 5 years mining experience

Valid drivers licence (Code EB/08) Computer literacy in MS Office suite Completion

of a Supervisory Development Programme will be an advantage.

Other skills/competencies: Ability to communicate in Afrikaans or English (written

and verbal) Supervisory skills Preparedness to work in an underground environment

Preparedness to work outside normal working hours, shifts and overtime if required to

do so. (Ref. KOFF035)


Clerk of Works

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates who will be responsible for

making sure that work carried out on projects conforms to client specifications and

meets quality and safety standards.

Tasks and responsibilities: Oversee the contractors working within area of

responsibility Be responsible for the on-site coordination, quality control, supervision

and progress reporting of civil, mechanical and structural work done within area of

responsibility Monitor and control contractor performance according to plans and

contracts Perform on-the-job audits comparing work in progress against contractual

requirements Perform final handover inspections of completed work Plan and

schedule allocated work taking into account customer requirements Develop and

submit ongoing action plans Initiate orders for materials required in order to execute

work Monitor waste control and environmental aspects.

Minimum requirements: Blasting Certificate for Scheduled Mines with 5 years

experience Valid drivers licence (Code EB/08) 3 years experience as a Shift Boss

Computer literacy.

Other skills/competencies: Good verbal and written communication skills in English

Budgeting and cost control Sound planning, leading and organisational abilities

Proactive leader with the ability to build and maintain sound and healthy relationships

with both internal and external stakeholders. (Ref. KOFF037)


Koffiefontein Mine JV is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to

suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Companys Employment

Equity Policy and Plan. Pre-screening, profile testing, on-mine assessments, medical

and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short-listed

candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful

candidates, is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to

candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Letsemeng/Xhariep District

Municipalities (proof of residence may be requested).

Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds.com/

careers/current-vacancies) and forward, together with your rsum, qualifications

and ID, to the e-mail address and fax number mentioned at each post before or on

10 February 2014. Please note that incomplete application forms anddocumentation

will not be considered.

If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your

application as unsuccessful.

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Building a world-class

diamond group

Koffiefontein Mine

Joint Venture


www.humanjobs.co.za Human Communications 106343

Building a world-class

diamond group

Koffiefontein Mine

Joint Venture

Koffiefontein Mine JV is based in the town of Koffiefontein, located 100km from Kimberley

and 136km from Bloemfontein.

Fitter

The successful candidate will be responsible for themaintenance and repair of equipment

in accordance with sound engineering practices and equipment specifications.

Tasks and responsibilities: Install crushers, conveyor belts, rock breakers and

various other projects Investigate, diagnose and perform trade-related maintenance

and repairs to equipment and machinery according to maintenance requirements

Perform inspections in accordance with the Mine Health and Safety regulations,

manufacturing and Company standards Report all defects and breakdowns on

equipment and machinery to the Foreman Identify spares requirements and order

according to departmental procedure Complete maintenance job cards Maintain a

good relationship with operational personnel Assign corrective measures and follow up

on outstanding/overdue actions.

Minimum requirements: Standard 10/Grade 12. NATED 3/NCV Level 3 will be

to your advantage Trade Test in the applicable trade from a recognised/accredited

institution, preferably MQA or MIETTB (Mining Industry Engineering Trade Testing Board)

3-4 years post-apprentice experience in plant maintenance/underground engineering

projects in the mining industry Valid drivers licence (Code EB/08) Preparedness to

work outside normal working hours, shifts and overtime if required to do so.

Other skills/competencies: Ability to communicate in Afrikaans or English (written

and verbally) Sound knowledge of mining and metallurgy diamond processes will be an

advantage Ability to lead and guide team. (Ref. KOFF038)

Koffiefontein Mine JV is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to

suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Companys Employment

Equity Policy and Plan. Pre-screening, profile testing, on-mine assessments, medical

and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Short-listed

candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful

candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to

candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Letsemeng/Xhariep District

Municipalities (proof of residence may be requested).

Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds.com/

careers/current-vacancies) and forward, together with your rsum, qualifications

and ID, to [email protected] or fax: 086 659 1334 before or on

17 February 2014. Please note that incomplete application forms anddocumentation

will not be considered.

If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your

application as unsuccessful.

http://www.petradiamonds.com/careers/current-vacancies


THE St Andrews High School in

Bloemfontein was one of the schools

that competed in the Coca-Cola

30-Minute Heroes Challenge, a

competition introduced to schools

participating in the Coca-Cola T20

schools challenge (cricket) and aimed

at getting learners to participate in

physical activity.

The concept encourages as many

learners as possible to complete a

five-drill circuit within a 30-minute

period. The scores will only be made

public once all schools have complet-

ed their challenge.

The school that completes the most

circuits in the allotted time frame

stands a chance to win a prize of an

outdoor gym to the value of R200 000,

which will be installed at the

winning school.

Greg Hopson, cricket coach at the

St Andrews High School, invited

gr. 8, gr. 9, gr. 10 and gr. 11 learners

to participate.

The boys had such fun, although

they struggled with the skipping

exercise.

St Andrews won R66 000 as Free

State Coca-Cola T20 champions in

the 2012-13 cricket season and

represented the Knights franchise at

the national finals.

So far we are doing well again

this year, but we still have many

games to play, one against Grey

College, which has a very strong

cricket team this year, said Hopson.

Hopson believes they can reach the

national finals again this year.

We have introduced five new

players into our team this season

and they are proving to be as good,

if not better than those they re-

placed. I believe we could well

defend our title.

The five drills in the Coca-Cola 30-

minute Heroes Challenge include

shuttle runs between six beacons,

moving a cricket ball from one

beacon to the next, target throwing

at a set of wickets, skipping with a

skipping rope, catching balls off a

rebound board and weaving in and

out of ten slalom poles.

) For full competition terms and

conditions visit http://www.coca-

cola.co.za/.

Saints ready to defend their title

LEARNERS of the St Andrews High School weave between the slalom poles. Photo: Duif du Toit

}

Sidwell Guduka

THE Toyota Cheetahs and their technical

sponsor, Puma, recently unveiled a new

home and away kit the Free State team

would wear during the 2014 Super Rugby

season, and the design is all about speed.

The new jerseys have a chevron graphic

treatment and are run under Pumas The

Nature of Performance Campaign with the

tagline The Nature of the Cheetahs: Zero to

Try in the Blink of an Eye. Besides the new

racy look, the white home shirts and

orange away shirts have a new fabric and

better fit.

Brett Bellinger, Puma South Africas

marketing director, told Express: Puma is

very proud to launch our second Toyota

Cheetahs Super Rugby kit.

We would like to wish the team and

management all the best for the coming

Super Rugby season and hope they are able

to build on their very strong performances

in 2013.

The Cheetahs will kick off their Super

Rugby campaign against the Lions at the

Free State Stadium next Saturday (17:05),

before hosting the Blue Bulls at the same

venue on 21 February (19:10).

The Toyota Cheetahs are extremely

excited to start the new Super Rugby

season in their new Puma jerseys. Puma

has designed a jersey that captures the

spirit and nature of the Toyota Cheetahs

and we hope to achieve major successes in

these new jerseys, Kobus le Roux, market-

ing and sales executive for the Toyota

Cheetahs, said.

) Last Saturday the Cheetahs defeated

Steval Pumas 31-6 in a practice match

played at the Old Greys Sports Grounds in

Bloemfontein.

Unveiled: 2014s new jerseys

THE Cheetahs away jersey.

THE Cheetahs home jersey.

NEWS


SPORT

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Sidwell Guduka

PATRICK RASEDIMO had every reason to be

in seventh heaven last week. Dan Khothule, the

MEC for Sport, Arts and Culture, presented him

with a brand-new hand cycle worth R60 000 on

Tuesday. This happened after Rasedimo had

written a letter to the MEC asking for a dona-

tion last year.

The 32-year-old paracyclist, who stays in

Thaba Nchus Zone 3, told Express that he was

over the moon after he had received the dona-

tion from the MEC.

Im speechless. This hand cycle will motivate

me to win gold medals at every event. It is more

advanced that the one Im currently using. It is

also more comfortable and faster. The most

important thing about this hand cycle is that it

supports my back, said Rasedimo.

I want to thank Mr Khothule and his depart-

ment with all my heart for what they have done

for me. I promise that Ill work hard and bring

more gold medals to the province, he added.

Our role as the Department of Sport, Arts,

Culture and Recreation is to try very hard to

create opportunities where there were none. We

want to set it on record that we give hope where

there is despair. We want our people to know

that where it is possible for us to make a

difference well do so.

We are happy to donate this hand cycle to

Rasedimo. He wrote us a letter asking for funds

because he could not buy this kind of equipment.

It is good for us as a department to make a

contribution to this young man while he is still

struggling. We dont want to wait for him to win

a gold medal in the Olympics and then claim

him as ours.

We are handing over this equipment to him

with the hope that well enable him to do much

better. We hope relevant federations that have

interest in disability sport will notice his talent.

Meanwhile, Rasedimo will be competing in the

South African Championships in Stellenbosch

from 28 March to 3 April. Then he will be

participating in similar events in George on 15

April.

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www.express-news.co.za or

www.expresspaper.mobi.

Cyclist overjoyed about donation

SHAKING HANDS: MEC Dan Khothule hands over the hand cycle to Patrick Rasedimo. Photo: Sidwell Guduka

GARY KIRSTEN is not interested in

succeeding Andy Flower as new coach of

the England cricket team.

Kirsten (46) is reportedly seen as an ideal

replacement for Flower, who resigned last

Friday. Kirsten coached India to number

one in the ICC test rankings and the 2011

Cricket World Cup title, before leaving to

coach South Africa to number one in the

test rankings.

But Gazza told the ESPNcricinfo

website that he was yet to be approached

about the role.

He said he would not consider the

position at this stage.

Kirsten quit as Proteas coach in July last

year, citing the amount of time spent away

from home as the reason.

And while he felt flattered that his name

was mentioned, his sentiments have not

changed and he would like to spend more

time with his family.

Kirsten now coaches the Indian Premier

League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils on

a contract that is thought to be worth more

than $500 000 (R5,6 m) a year .

Kirsten, who is married with three young

children in Cape Town, also has a contract

to work 50 days a year for South Africa as

their batting consultant. Sport24

Kirsten not interested in job

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Tladi Moloi

NTHIBI NOLO (37), an athlete from Snake

Park in Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa, is on a

mission.

However, he needs the help of Express

Eastern Free State readers.

Nolo wants to run a campaign called No to

Drug and Alcohol Abuse, and asks the help

of anyone who can donate materials for this

purpose.

This ambitious athlete is hoping to start

his five-day campaign by running from

Villiers to Qwaqwa from 15 to 18 February.

He said during the race he would be

stopping at hotspots and handing out

pamphlets and T-shirts on which a slogan

about drug and alcohol abuse would be

written.

Even though Nolo has had this wonderful

idea, he does not have the money to have the

T-shirts and pamphlets printed.

Ill be happy if people can help me. I just

need the pamphlets, T-shirts and energy

drinks.

I still have running shoes, but new ones

are welcome. Ill appreciate it, he said.

Nolo said this had always been his dream,

but that he was struggling to realise it,

partly because some friends with whom he

had been planning the event, had let him

down at the 11th hour.

I have decided to do it alone this time and

I trust in God, because He will guide me, he

said.

Nolo, who has been running marathons

since primary school, said he would be

happy to see athletes from the Free State in

the Olympics after he had completed his

mission.

I want to see more young stars in sport.

Athletics in our province is dying. During

the journey, I will be encouraging people,

especially athletes, to stop using drugs like

nyaope.

Those things are bad for their health, and

I believe that we must now start to convey

this message to up-and-coming athletes.

To help realise Nolos dreams please call

him on 071-327-1896.

Athlete on amission

NTHIBI NOLO, an athlete from Snake Park

in Phuthaditjhaba, Qwaqwa, needs help.

Photo: Tladi Moloi


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Sidwell Guduka

BLOEMFONTEIN CELTIC are

determined to get a second victory

in the new year at the expense of

the University of Pretoria (UP) at

the Free State Stadium on Sunday.

The kick-off is at 15:30.

Phunya Sele Sele registered their

first win in 2014 when they

overpowered rivals Free State

Stars 2-0 in a derby match at

Goble Park Stadium in Bethlehem

last Saturday.

Im definitely quite happy with

Saturdays result, but not the

overall performance of the team. It

was very important for us to start

the second half of the season with

a win, especially away. That

victory will serve as a morale

boost ahead of our next game,

Ernst Middendorp, Celtic coach,

told Express.

We want to sustain the winning

momentum by getting yet another

win. We are still sitting on the

wrong side of the table, so its

important to keep collecting

points.

Im expecting an improved,

mature performance from my team

when we play against Tuks at

home, he said.

The German mentor said he had

been particularly impressed with

his keepers performance last

Saturday.

Patrick Tignyemb gave a man

of the match performance this past

weekend.

Thats something we expect

from him as our last line of

defence.

He denied (Richard) Henyekane

twice in one-on-one situations and

continued to make great saves

throughout the game.

As a team we really need that

kind of excellent performance from

him.

We were very poor in the

goalkeeping department over the

past two or three months.

Middendorp was also full of

praise for his new recruits, Musa

Bilankulu, Davies Nkausu, Mogogi

Gabonamong and Alfred Ndengane.

All these players did well

during the match. They are

settling in quite well.

I was highly impressed with

their performance, especially

Nkausu who had joined the club 24

hours prior to the match.

When asked about the departure

of Thabo Nthethe who joined

Mamelodi Sundowns on a four-

year contract on Friday, Midden-

dorp said it is sad to lose a player

of Nthethes calibre.

Players come and go and thats

the case with Thabo. He is a good

player and it was unfortunate to

let him go to Sundowns.

Over the past five or six

transfer periods, Thabo has been

asking the management to release

him.

After discussions between the

player, management and technical

team we decided to grant him his

wish to play for Sundowns.

Thabo served the club with

distinction for more than ten

years. We wish him good luck.

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twitter @sidwelele.

DAVIS NKAUSU of Bloemfontein Celtic (in green and white) is challenged by Anver Esterhuizen of

the Free State Stars during their match at Goble Park Stadium on Saturday.

Photo: Muzi Ntombela/Backpagepix

We want to sustain

the winning momen

tum by getting yet an

other win. We are still

sitting on the wrong

side of the table, so its

important to keep col

lecting points. Im ex

pecting an improved,

mature performance

from my team when

we play against Tuks

at home.

Ernst Middendorp,

Celtic coach

Victory will

boost team

morale

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