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SCORES of shocked mourners joined thegrief-stricken family of Karabo Nale to bid a sadfarewell to the murdered three-year-old daughterof Nomathemba Janki. The little girl was laid torest last week Friday in Kutlwanong, Odendaals-rus.Mourners that attended the funeral service

never stopped expressing shock and disbeliefabout the news of the senseless killing of thechild.Reeling from the gruesome killing, the victim’s

mother, Nomathemba Janki, and family membersremained seated motionless at the graveyard –trying to come to terms with continuing their lifewithout their beloved daughter. The mother’slast encounter with her child was on 4 Julywhen she left her in the care of the womansuspected of killing little Karabo.The arrest of the suspect, Nompucuko Mavis

Mahamo (23), provides some relief for thedistressed mother and the family of the mur-dered victim. She briefly appeared in theOdendaalsrus Magistrate’s Court last weekThursday facing a charge of murder. Mahamo isset to reappear in court on 22 July for a bailapplication.Little Karabo’s brutal murder has sent shock-

waves through the Free State and beyond due tothe nature of her killing. A post-mortem reportreleased by the police revealed that the little girlhad been stabbed 99 times all over her body. Thevictim’s (whose name Karabo means answer)mother and family members hope to get ananswer to the circumstances that had led to thekilling during the murder trial.Molebogeng Lechesa, the Welkom police

spokesperson, said the motive for the killing wasunknown. She said Karabo’s body had beendiscovered in the open veld between the K9 andBlock 2 residential settlement on 6 July by ashepherd who had alerted the police. She saidthe victim’s face had been covered with a jerseyand a packet of Nik Naks snacks and sweetswere found next to the deceased on the crimescene.Lechesa said Karabo’s mother had left the

deceased together with her 13-year-old sister inthe care of Mahamo, who had been busted lastMonday in K1 Location in Kutlwanong. She saidthe police had seized an okapi knife with dryblood stains, two used white candles and clotheswith blood stains found in Mahamo’s possession.The child’s murder has further raised fears

regarding the safety of children.

Little girl laid to restMurder suspect to reappear in court for bail application

THE bereaved family that includes the victim’s mother, Nomathemba Janki (frontleft, seated) at the burial site in Kutlwanong. Insert: Little Karabo Nale.

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Mayor ofMatjabeng- Stadiumsnot ready

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} Teboho Setena

TAMPERING with graves by unknowncriminal elements at the Virginia Ceme-tery is a grave concern for undertakers inthe town.One of the leading undertakers, Estate

Home Funeral, has fallen victim to this.The undertaker is one of eight in theGoldfields region including Virginia,Welkom and Theunissen.Raphael Malefane, manager of the

funeral home, said on the weekend of5 July they had been forced to contendwith grave-tampering.Numerous graves had been tampered

with on the day of the burial.“We found numbered identity boards

bearing the details of people we hadrendered a service to that had beenremoved from the graves.“The worrying factor is that only

identity boards at graves of our clientswere removed.“We found some thrown inside open

graves which had been reserved for burialservices,” said Malefane.

“I find it strange that only the graves ofour clients have been tampered with.“It is obvious there has been foul play.”He said the incident had been reported

to the police in Virginia.Malefane said the major cause for

concern on their side and that of therelatives and families of the deceasedwas that they were unable to positivelyidentify the individual graves since theidentity boards had been removed.“This is cause for concern for us as

service provider and a great incon-venience for the community at largebecause no one is able to identify thegraves of their loved ones.“It is an expensive process, because

relatives and families are boundto seek assistance from the municipalauthorities to make certain the gravethey visit is that of the deceased,” hesaid.Malefane appealed to those relatives

and families having difficulty in identify-ing graves to consult their office forfurther assistance for the purpose ofidentifying the graves.

Grave tamperinga concern

RAPHAEL MALEFANE of the Estate Funeral Home at the cemetery in Virginia.Photo: Teboho Setena

} Teboho Setena

DESPITE the fact that sports grounds inthe Matjhabeng Local Municipality are notup to standard, Sebenzile Ngangelizwe, themayor, is “happy” with their progress.He expressed his satisfaction with the

work that had been done at the handing-over ceremony of the Zuka Baloyi Stadi-um.Ngangelizwe gave the community the

green light to use the facility a week ago.He said more work needed to be done to

revamp the stadium to acceptable stan-dards, and pointed out the possibility toincrease the size of the pavilion.The municipality forked out no less than

R3 million for the upgrading of the ZukaBaloyi and Bronville Stadium.Ngangelizwe said R3,5 million had been

allocated to revamp the Zuka BaloyiStadium.As for the design of the parking lot at

this facility, situated in the heart ofThabong, Ngangelizwe said: “The parkinglot is too small to allow for the flow oftraffic entering and going out.“I think in the next phase we should

complete the outstanding work necessaryto bring these sports facilities in thetownship to a satisfactory level.”

These facilities were part of those thathad been closed last November to allow forrenovations. The work included theinstallation of irrigation systems, repairingof fencing, construction of parking andupgrading of dressing and ablution rooms.The renovation at the Bronville Stadium

is still in progress. The contractors wereexpected to finish in May. The condition ofthe field leaves much to be desired at boththe Zuka Baloyi and Bronville Stadium.The marks on the surface of the field(pitch), where furrows were dug to installan irrigation system, are visible at theZuka Baloyi Stadium in Thabong.Asked if he could justify the expenditure

of the work that had been done at theZuka Baloyi Stadium, Ngangelizwe said:“To be frank, the R3 million allocated wasused optimally. We’ll take it step by stepto revamp these facilities.”He said 15% of the budget from national

government would be set aside to upgradesports facilities.Local lower division football clubs,

including rugby teams, will have to waiteven longer before they can use thesegrounds. Since October last year they havetravelled more than 50 km to use sportsfields at the mines for competitions whileother clubs use sports fields at schools.

Stadiums not ready

SEBENZILE NGANGELIZWE, mayor of the Matjhabeng Local Municipality.

OLLY MLAMLELI,MEC for CooperativeGovernance and HumanSettlements, announcedthat her departmentwould speed up therecruitment of a chiefengineer and residentproject managers ineach district. She madethe announcement whentabling the budget forthe current financialterm last week Wednes-day in the Free StateLegislature.Mlamleli says she

believes the appointmentof a chief engineer andproject managers in thefive districts of the FreeState will help enhancedelivery and improvethe quality of workman-ship in the constructionof houses. The budgetfor the department forthe 2014-’15 financialyear is R1 210 317 000 intotal comprising aR146 561 000 equitableshare allocation plus aR1 061 756 000 HumanSettlements Developmentgrant and a R2 000 000EPWP grant.“Moreover, the

department has em-barked on a process of ridding theHuman Settlements sector of unscrupu-lous contractors by establishing adatabase of competent contractors whohave been graded in compliance withstringent standards set by the Construc-tion Industry Development Board(CIDB). This grading is in addition tothe requirements of the National HomeBuilders Registration Council (NHBRC)and the bank ratings of each contractor.“We have also greatly enhanced our

contracts by utilising the GeneralConditions of Contract (GCC) which is astandard in the private sector construc-tion industry with the retention clausethat ensures that the finished housesare first allowed to be exposed to theelements (wind, dust, rain, sun, etcetera), before the retention money ispaid out to the contractor. Any shoddyworkmanship by a contractor meansthat he/she will not receive the reten-tion money,” said Mlamleli.She says these efforts by the depart-

ment will ensure compliance withSub-Outcome 3 (enhanced institutionalcapability for effective co-ordinationand spatial investment decisions) underOutcome 8 and in turn really assist inretrofitting the current settlements into

the integrated and sustainable humansettlements required by the NDP.Mlamleli says in contributing to the

achievement of the priorities set out inthe 2014-’19 MTSF to improve the livesof the people in the Free State, herdepartment has set the following goalsover the next five years:) To facilitate the creation of accounta-ble and sustainable local governancethrough effective collaboration with allstakeholders.) To promote and facilitate integrateddevelopment and planning on localgovernment level.) To promote and facilitate viable andsustainable traditional institutions.) To promote and enhance the effectiveand efficient functioning of the FreeState House of Traditional Leaders.“The department will roll out a

programme towards implementing thelocal government regulations on theappointment and conditions of employ-ment of senior managers to bothmunicipal administration and thepolitical echelon.“This will ensure that municipalities

comprehend their responsibilitiestowards complying with legislation,”said Mlamleli.

Olly plans to stepup services, quality

OLLYMLAMLELI, MEC for Cooperative Governance andHuman Settlements. Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE Democratic Alliance (DA) haspublicly announced its full support to thecall by various entities for the sacking ofthe beleaguered MEC for Health, Dr BennyMalakoane.

The opposition party’s statement comesin the wake of an ongoing protest actionby volunteers and health-care workers tohave Malakoane fired from the influentialposition of MEC for Health.

The Treatment Action Campaign (TAC)has been seen spear-heading the mission tohave Malakoane replaced.

“We welcome the recent support fromthe Treatment Action Campaign, the SouthAfrican Medical Association and theANC-affiliated Nehawu, who are all callingfor MEC Malakoane to be fired,” saidMariette Pittaway, the DA’s member of theprovincial legislature, during the budgetvotes debate in the Free State ProvincialLegislature last week Wednesday.

Three weeks ago, disgruntled Free Statecommunity health-care workers forcedtheir way into Bophelo House. People whohad not received stipends for more thantwo months staged a sit-in inside thebuilding. They were demonstrating aftersubmitting a memorandum to Dr DavidMotau, the head of the department.

Pittaway said they had been calling onPremier Elias “Ace” Magashule to fireMEC Malakoane for more than a year.

“The premier must now act. When I saythe condition of health in the Free State iscritical, I can prove it. I daily receivetelephone calls from doctors, nurses,administration personnel and even portersworking in the Free State hospitals.

“The new state-of-the-art MantsopaHospital complex in Ladybrand wasproudly handed over and a media releasewas made that it would open its doors tothe public in January 2013.

“It is now 19 months later and the doorsare still locked. Cleaners wash the floorsevery day praying that the doors will

open, while the occupational therapistsguard their equipment. Salaries are paidout and the public is locked out.

“The backyard has turned into arubbish dump. Is this because of outdatedboilers or 1954 equipment or maybebecause of apartheid? No, this is becauseof mismanagement, corruption and afailure of political accountability,” saidPittaway.

“MEC Malakoane, do you know aboutthe critical conditions in our hospitals?

“Do you know that people are dyingbecause of the failure in your depart-ment?”

Pittaway highlighted the followingproblems:) Babies suffering from malnutritioncannot be helped – no special milk isavailable.) Nasal prongs used for babies are not insupply – these cost about R2,50 each, butcannot be ordered.) No basic antibiotics are available – sickchildren are just sent back home.) No saturation monitors (for the measur-ing of oxygen levels of babies) are inworking condition.) Certain HIV patients who have kidneyproblems need special ARVs (D410 –Stavudine) – hospitals and clinics do nothave this – these patients are shown away.) There are certain packs for certaininjuries (i.e. head, stomach) – whencasualties come in, these packs are notavailable. It has happened that thesepatients have then died.) Buthelezi Ambulance Services – getspaid per minute. Their equipment does notwork and in one incident they were calledto collect a nine-hour-old baby to transferto another hospital – they arrived withoutan incubator and had to go back to fetchan incubator. In another incident theywere called at 04:00 to transfer a criticalpatient – they only arrived at 09:00 – thepatient died.

Calls for Malakoane’saxing intensify

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ANNARI DU PLESSIS believes trainingat organisations on how to treat victimsof rape could go a long way against thescourge of rape and to empower survi-vors.

Du Plessis spoke at the presentationof certificates to candidates that hadsuccessfully completed a training courseon the counselling of rape survivors.The programme also focused on chang-ing the lives of the victims, both menand women, and on child abuse.

The ceremony was held at the AFMDeo Doxa Church in Welkom a weekago. Representatives of organisationsreceived basic training over four days.

Du Plessis is the founder and coordi-nator of Cross Roads, Go Purple (anawareness campaign against rape andviolence) a human rights activist fromVanderbijlpark.

She said successful candidates hadbeen accredited to serve as Melitas(people who assist with rape cases) intheir respective areas.

“The Melita and Go Purple campaignsare more focused on giving the victimshope, healing and victory. It also offerssupport to those who do not want todisclose the ordeal they went through. Itcould be self-destructing and lead tofatalities,” said Du Plessis.

She said training equipped theMelitas to mediate and assist thevictims until the perpetrators had beenconvicted.

“Even if it means going to court with

the victim for moral support,” she said.Du Plessis said the major challenge

they faced was that the victims gave up.“We make a point of standing by themuntil the last day.”

Du Plessis said the Melitas wouldpartner with the police to reduce rapeincidents and to bring perpetrators tobook.

Go Purple launched an awarenesscampaign last Friday that will run untilthe end of September. During thisperiod the public is encouraged to wearitems that are purple in support of thecampaign themed Celebrating Life afterAbuse.

“The colour purple in winter symbol-ises the coldness after the rape incident;meaning the emotions and hardshipsthe victims and survivors have gonethrough.

“In September it shows how vic-torious life is even if you have beenin pain,” said Du Plessis.

Events will also be staged to supportthe drive.

“Last year we had supporters on thetreadmill for 36 hours on a freezinglycold night in Vanderbijlpark. Most ofthe participants were survivors ofsexual violence.

“They were there to make a point byrunning from midnight on Friday untilnoon on Sunday,” said Du Plessis.) Victims are encouraged to contact thehelpline for emergencies or for moreinformation to get help with reportingrape cases.

Call Maureen Nel on 082-828-6575.

Campaign givesrape victims hope

FROM the left are Annari du Plessis (training facilitator of Melita Training and GoPurple) with candidates who received certificates after they had successfully com-pleted the training, Thato Leboea, LesegoMokhobo, Joyce Vinger, Petrus Moloi andJackie Botes (project manager of House of Hope). Photo: Teboho Setena

THE three suspects busted for drugmanufacturing and dealing in Phomo-long, Hennenman, remain in custodyafter their bail application was turneddown.

The trio include two Nigerian males,Benjamin Orama, Okoya Ogku, and aSouth African woman, NobengoziMpewvana.

The state turned down their bailapplication on their second appearancein the Hennenman Magistrate’s Courtlast Monday.

Capt. Stephen Thakeng, Welkompolice spokesperson, said the trio’s bailapplication was turned down becausethey are deemed a flight risk.

He said the suspected drug dealers’personal details, such as residence,were yet to be verified.

The police have since seized a whiteToyota Avanza belonging to the threesuspects.

The trio first appeared in court on30 June after the police had caughtthem red-handed inside a shack,allegedly busy manufacturing drugs.

Mpewvana, Orama and Ogku arefacing charges of manufacturing andpossession of drugs.

Their bust in Phomolong at about04:00 on 28 June was due to a tip-off bya community member who alerted thepolice about a suspicious bad smellcoming from a shack in which thepolice discovered a drug laboratory.

Thakeng said they found possibleingredients to manufacture drugs, aswell as drugs with an unknown streetvalue, in the drug laboratory.

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THE Fezile Dabi District Municipality willtomorrow embark on a cleaning campaignin Koppies to mark Mandela Day.

The participants, who will include themayor, Moeketsi Moshodi, will clean thegrounds of the Dibaseholo Primary Schoolin Koppies and taxi ranks in Parys.

The mayor will also hand over equip-ment to the early childhood developmentcentre.

The Fezile Dabi District Municipalityhas just completed the project of revamp-ing Kruis Street – about R8,7 million wasspent on this.

Moshodi challenges the members of thepublic and institutions to participate inactivities aimed at cleaning the environ-ment and the grounds of importantinstitutions, including schools.

Many other events will be held onFriday, 18 July, which coincides withformer president Nelson Mandela’s birth-day. This year the world will for the firsttime mark Mandela’s life without the iconwho passed away last year in December.He died aged 95..

Mayor gets hishands dirty

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My viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

A GROUP of women from Meloding, Virginia, have teamed up to start a knitting project where they produce different items for the household and to wear. From the leftare Bettie Lyke (trainer of the Rainbow Foundation), Maria Thibile, Makgotso Finger, Sylvia Moruri, Malika Tshabalala, Kully Billie, Mmapule Thulo, Ella Mafikeng and MiemieDaile. People interested in making wool clothes and in-house items are invited to register and attend training workshop at the Meloding Library. Photo: Teboho Setena

Part of knitting project

NEWS

THE ministers of religion, public speakersand politicians have a tendency to maketheir simple tasks of communicationdifficult. They do this by using English aslanguage instead of sticking to the lan-guage they know and understand – theirhome language.Language policies required transforma-

tion in the new dispensation within thecontext of multilingualism. The officiallanguages before 1994 were Afrikaans andEnglish. Like all other facets of ourculture, the then minister of arts, culture,science and technology, the late Dr BenNgubane, established a language task teamin 1995 tasked with new language planningand policy formulation in the post-apart-heid South Africa.This led to the Language Policy Plan and

the National Language Policy Framework.Its main task was the introduction of apolicy to practise multilingualism in allspheres of government and the privatesector.An inclusive language approach enables

people to hear, to be heard and to effec-tively participate in every sphere ofsociety, be it education, media or politics.In the mining houses, the industry

introduced Fanagalo, which was used forcommunication among thousands of mineworkers from all over Africa. This lan-guage was influenced by many languagesand was easily understood. Those whowere not proficient in either English orAfrikaans communicated well with the restin mining houses in Fanagalo.Fanagalo is a pidgin (simplified lan-

guage) based primarily on Zulu, withEnglish and a small Afrikaans input. It isused as a lingua franca, mainly in thegold, diamond, coal and copper miningindustries in South Africa and to a lesser

extent in the Democratic Republic of theCongo, Namibia, Zambia and Zimbabwe.All five my children attended school

where they spoke English. But they wereall taught that at home they remainedwithin their culture and spoke Sotho. Incertain families children were barred fromplaying with their peers to keep them frombeing influenced by indigenous languages.Today, in parliament and in the courts,one is allowed to use one’s own languagefreely because it is an official language.Therefore, I call on our priests, politi-

cians and motivational speakers to stick tolanguages they have mastered. There is aperception that the youth is leavingchurch in droves for charismatic churcheswere services are conducted in English.Most of the preachers in these churches

are from East and West Africa. This hasput pressure on local ministers to useEnglish despite not being proficient in thelanguage.The African Renaissance for the poten-

tial growth of Africa must begin with thedevelopment of African languages.) Express Goldfields & NFS welcomesmembers of the public interested incontributing to the weekly column as publicobservers or citizen journalists. There is nopayment for writers. Send your opinionpiece (not exceeding 450 words) toteboho.setena@volksblad.com.

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THE police in the Goldfields aresearching for the suspect shownin this identikit. The suspect isone of a group of armed robberswanted regarding a cash-in-tran-sit robbery.The robbery happened on 3

June at about 12:25 at TebaBank, Beatrix Mine, nearTheunissen. Molebogeng Lechesasaid the robbers, armed withguns, overpowered two securityofficers of the cash-in-transitcompany getting away with an

undisclosed amount of cash.The robbers fled driving off in

a silver Toyota Corolla with anunknown registration number.The suspect shown is light in

complexion, of medium built and1,5 metres tall.The police are appealing to

anyone with information tocontact the investigative officer,James Mahlatsi of the ThabongOrganised Crime Unit, on082-453-0806 or 057-391-6846 duringoffice hours.

Police looking for suspect

IDENTIKIT of sus-pect wanted forcash-in-transitarmed robbery.

DECIDING how to invest your retirementfund money is about making one of thebiggest financial decisions of your life.Karin Muller, head of Sanlam’s Growth

Market Solutions, says the latest researchfrom the Sanlam Benchmark Surveyshowed that a third of South Africans didnot make use of professional financialadvice, but relied on their own knowledge,that of a colleague, their human resourcesdepartment or their employer.“A staggering 88% of people who are

financially better off in their retirementreceived professional financial advice.”This shows how critical it is to ensure

that you obtain advice from a professional.“People don’t understand that retirement

planning should start on day one of theiremployment or the date of joining theirretirement fund.“The decisions people make while they

are employed, will ultimately determinehow comfortably they are able to live

during retirement.“Unfortunately, most retirement fund

members only start considering retirementwhen they get closer to retirement.”The latest Sanlam Benchmark Survey

shows that people who retire comfortablyhave the following in common:) They started saving for retirement a fewyears earlier than the average person.) They saved more each month.) They preserved their savings when theychanged jobs.) They reinvested their lump sums tobolster their retirement income.) They had additional sources of savings,such as other retirement annuities.Muller says it is worrying that just 29%

of South Africans are able to maintain theirstandard of living in retirement. What ismore, people who retire now, experiencelonger retirements, but have less money tolive on and many are looking after depend-ants in their retirement.

Plan early foryour retirement

BIKERS fromJohannesburg attended the launch of the Bikers forMandela Campaignat Mandela’s statue on Naval Hill in Bloemfontein. The bikers laid 67 roses at thestatue and observed a minute of silence in remembrance of the former president.The campaign is aimed at taking action against abuse and the bikers will criss-crossthe country. Photo: Conrad Bornman

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MEMBERS of Lifeline attended the graduation event of candidates who have successfullycompleted aweek-long training sessionon counselling andgiving assistance to rape survi-vors. It was conducted by Go Purple Training as part of the Go Purple Campaign. Fromthe left are Annah Seqhola, Masetai Zulu and Gwen Mosupa.

Attend graduationFROM the left are Maria Sankoela, Petro Makkink and Pastor Alice Tiro. They attendedthe event where certificates were presented to candidates who have completed trainingon counselling skills and assistance to rape victims. This is in support of the Go PurpleCampaign against the sexual assault of women. Photos: Teboho Setena

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Reporting to the CEO, this role-playing post will strategically manage and capacitate the variousfunctions to ensure maximum access to and implementation of various support processes andensure the effective and efficient running of systems and processes within the organisation. He/she will further direct the planning and implementation of enterprise organisational systems insupport of business operations in order to improve effectiveness, service quality, organisationaldevelopment and business excellence.Key performance areas: • Coordinate and manage legal and governance operations• Render strategic legal and governance support and guidance to the Corporation’s Board ofDirectors and act as a Company Secretary • Provide a full range of legal services to theorganisation to ensure that it is protected legally • Ensure that FDC acts within legal parametersand in accordance with relevant acts and regulations • Facilitate the development of a riskmanagement plan of the division • Present a conceptual framework of current and futureinterventions necessary to support core service delivery areas, with accurate information andrecords of work in progress and/or projects • Work with the other Divisional Executives on thestrategic vision, including fostering and cultivating stakeholder relationships on local, provincialand national levels, as well as assist in the development and negotiation of contracts • Ensuredivisional compliance with regulations, especially on reporting, monitoring and evaluation• Manage the provision and maintenance of Corporate Support to facilitate a conducive workingarrangement for all employees and stakeholders of FDC • Coordinate and manage the IT, HumanResources, Administrative Support, Knowledge Resource and Research, Marketing andCommunications functions • Ensure implementation of a centralised administration/support thatfosters effective knowledge/information management and business process/systemsmanagement to maximise output, resulting in synergy with other stakeholders, especially entities• Conduct successful monthly Performance Reviews • Report to the FDC Board and ensurecompliance with and implementation of Board resolutions • Ensure consolidation of systems andprocesses across all departments he/she will be responsible for • Provide strategic organisationalsupport to ensure alignment of business processes and knowledge of eGovernment.Requirements: • A legal/commerce degree (a Master’s or equivalent will be an addedadvantage) • 10-15 years’ Senior Management and applicable legal work experience in a similarenvironment • Experience in strategy and advice, policy development and governance• Leadership skills, including the ability to build and motivate a team as well as willingness todeal with conflict and solve problems • Political and cultural sensitivity, including ability to adaptwell to local cultures • The proven ability to function well in a volatile and very restrictedenvironment • Strong liaison, education and communication skills • The ability to resist externalpressures • Innovative and creative thinking • Analytical and reporting skills • Peoplemanagement skills • Leading, planning and organising skills • Integrity and reliability• Knowledge of generally accepted business principles.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER:FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT EXECUTIVERemuneration package: All-inclusive and market-related, based

on qualifications, prior learning and experience (Ref. 02)The successful candidate will directly assist the Executives and the Board on all strategic andtactical matters as they relate to budget management, cost benefit analysis, forecasting needsand the securing of new funding, as well assist in performing all tasks necessary to achieve theorganisation's mission and help execute staff succession and growth plans. This position reportsto the CEO and will be a role-playing post.Key performance areas: • Oversee the management and coordination of all fiscal reportingactivities for the organisation, including: Organisational revenue/expense and balance sheetreports; reports to funding agencies; development and monitoring of organisational andcontract/grant budgets • Oversee all purchasing and payroll activity for the organisation• Attend Board and Sub-committee meetings, including being the lead staff on the Audit/FinanceCommittee • Oversee the budget preparation process, provide advice and support tostakeholders, and review the budget proposal prior to submission to the relevant authority• Contribute to the development of the strategic and annual performance plans, includingcoordinating, analysing and advising • Oversee and manage the budget monitoring process,including the production of monthly and quarterly financial and performance reports, andprovide recommendations and advice to address significant variances • Monitor the operation ofaccounting systems, controls and procedures in order to ensure the integrity of the financialinformation • Review and manage the finalisation of Quarterly and Annual Financial Statements• Manage engagements with assurance providers (for example risk and audit), includingresponding to matters raised • Establish and maintain financial management structures.Requirements: • A relevant degree in Financial Accounting, Honours degree and/or CA orequivalent • 10-15 years’ Senior Management/applicable work experience, preferably in a publicsector environment. Experience in strategy and advice, policy development and governance willserve as an advantage • Leadership skills, including the ability to build and motivate a team aswell as willingness to deal with conflict upfront • Political and cultural sensitivity, includingability to adapt well to local cultures • The proven ability to function well in a volatile and veryrestricted environment • The ability to resist external pressures • Analytical and reporting skills• People management skills • Leading, planning and organising skills • Integrity and reliability• Knowledge of generally accepted business principles • Working knowledge and application ofthe PFMA • Thorough knowledge of compliance and revenue auditing principles.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

CHIEF AUDIT EXECUTIVERemuneration package: All-inclusive and market-related, based

on qualifications, prior learning and experience (Ref. 04)This role provides strategic direction, as well as manages and executes the Internal Auditfunction to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and policies and procedures, whichare in line with IIA Standards and organisational policies and procedures.Key performance areas: • Develop an engagement plan in line with IIA Standards and theorganisation’s IA policies and procedures • Develop a comprehensive engagement workprogramme • Work effectively with the Internal Audit Board Committee • Manage engagementswith assurance providers (for example risk and audit), including responding to matters raised• Coordinate the activities of Internal Audit with those of other assurance providers • Manageand review the Internal Audit engagement outcomes for the organisation • Ensure that the finalaudit report is timeously completed, signed off and submitted to all stakeholders.Requirements: • A relevant degree in Financial Accounting, Honours degree and/or a Master’sdegree or equivalent • 5-10 years’ Senior Management/applicable work experience, preferably ina public sector environment • Registration with the IIA • Experience in strategy and advice,policy development and governance will serve as an advantage • The ability to resist externalpressures • Analytical and reporting skills • People management skills • Leading, planning andorganising skills • Integrity and reliability • Knowledge of generally accepted business principles• Working knowledge and application of PFMA • Thorough knowledge of compliance andrevenue auditing principles.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERRemuneration package: All-inclusive and market-related, based

on qualifications, prior learning and experience (Ref. 05)The successful candidate will be responsible for the management and improvement of all legalmatters of FDC and its subsidiaries. He/she will work hand-in-hand with the collectionsdepartments to ensure collection of delinquent accounts. The CLO will be called upon toimplement resolutions regarding formation of policies and planning strategies about theorganisation’s future and must ensure that all legal formalities (such as tax payments, assetmaintenance, agreements of lease and other obligations) are fulfilled in time.Key performance areas: • Ensure that FDC is protected legally and not open to any litigation,and ensure that it acts within legal parameters and in accordance with relevant acts andregulations • Manage legal business matters pertaining to FDC to minimise business and legal risk• Ensure the implementation of FDC’s legal policies and procedures and realisation of Boardresolutions • Act as an advisor to internal divisions/departments concerning the rights, obligationsand privileges of the corporation • Coordinate external counsel on legal issues involvinggovernment and regulatory compliance • Prepare supporting documents for Senior Managementand case referrals • Review legal data to determine advisability of defending or prosecutinglawsuits • Coordinate the budgeting process and planning in Legal Services and oversee/monitorand control implementation of capital and operational budget in the department • Advise thecorporation on appropriate legal action to be taken • Develop a risk management plan for LegalServices • Coordinate legal matters handled by outside counsel related to personnel matters.Requirements: • A legal degree • Completion of a required period of articles or pupillage • Apostgraduate qualification in Management Studies or professional admission will be anadvantage • 7-10 years’ applicable work experience in a similar environment with experience inpolicy development, civil litigation, commercial transactions, labour law and/or governance• Excellent writing and presentation skills • Effective interpersonal relationship skills, especiallywrt outreach • The ability to relate to diverse populations • The ability to resist externalpressures • Analytical and reporting skills • People management skills • Leading, planning andorganising skills • Integrity and reliability • High-level secrecy and privacy for all legal data• Knowledge of generally accepted business principles • Research and development skills.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

LEGAL ADVISORRemuneration package: All-inclusive and market-related, based

on qualifications, prior learning and experience (Ref. 06)The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and analysing legal issues,negotiating and drafting key documents (including all powers of attorney and delegations ofauthority), as well as writing, reviewing and editing reports, opinions, correspondence, articlesand other documents. He/she will also assist in litigation and present clear recommendations tothe FDC Board, committees and Management.Key performance areas: • Provide legal support services on Commercial Law matters andSMME transactions • Provide legal support in respect of litigation and debt collection • Ensurethat professional best practice is achieved and maintained • Give legal support to the FDCduring disputes, employment, contract negotiations, etc • Coordinate and support Managementon legal issues, as well as analyse and interpret legislation for FDC staff • Participate in theprocess of contract negotiation, where the case may be, in negotiating trade and relatedcontractual issues (including property ownership and intellectual property rights) • Draw up alllegal documents in collaboration agreements with relevant stakeholders, and draftimplementation reports on Board decisions for investment approval • Assist to ensureappropriate legal policies and practices are in place to effectively manage the legal obligationsand risks of the FDC • Review all legal documents and make sure they are properly made anddrafted • Establish and maintain effective public service and professional networks • Enforcecompany claims as per approved budget, strategy and timetable, and in adherence to CorporateGovernance requirements.Requirements: • A degree in Law and completion of a required period of articles or pupilllage.A postgraduate degree in Management Studies or professional admission will be an addedadvantage • Applicable work experience, with in-depth knowledge of policy development,commercial transactions, civil litigation, labour law and/or governance • Excellent writing andpresentation skills • Excellent command of written and spoken English • Effective interpersonalrelationship skills, especially outreach • Analytical and reporting skills • Leading, planning andorganising skills • Integrity and reliability • Knowledge of generally accepted business principles• Research and development skills.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

NETWORK ADMINISTRATORRemuneration: All-inclusive and market-related, based onqualifications, prior learning and experience (Ref. 07)

• Head Office, BloemfonteinReporting to the Manager: IT, the successful candidate will manage and administer the overall ITtechnical and operational functions to enable the achievement of business objectives.Key performance areas: • Investigate emerging hardware technology to unlock potentialvalue for FDC business objectives • Ensure delivery against operational service levelrequirements (networks functionality, hardware, WAN, LAN, Backups) • Manage ad hochardware projects • Manage hardware resources according to the Department‘s business plan• Implement, monitor and maintain the IT system and resources • Coordinate and implementsolutions for IT issues.Requirements: • A 3-year National Diploma in IT (possession of a degree will be an addedadvantage) • 2-3 years’ applicable experience in IT hardware and software IT projectmanagement • Experience in managing Windows Servers, Linux servers, VMware, MS Exchangeand MS Active Directory • Experience in using HTML, Perl, CGI scripting, PHP, MySQL andContent Management Systems will be an added advantage • A valid driver’s licence • The abilityto work under pressure • Sound interpersonal skills • The ability to organise.Note: A probity check will be performed on all short-listed candidates.

Suitable candidates must forward their applications, including a cover letter,Curriculum Vitae and certified copies of qualifications, to: The Acting HumanResource Manager, Jabu Seapi, 33 Kellner Street, Bloemfontein 9300 or PO Box 989,Bloemfontein 9300 for attention: Judy Xoliswa Hughes, or alternatively e-mail torecruitment@jamesonconsulting.co.zaClosing date: 25 July 2014Note: • The successful candidates will be required to sign performance agreement contractverifications, including criminal record and citizenship checks as well as competencyassessments, which will form part of the selection processs • Cover letters should include a briefpersonal synopsis and a colour ID/Passport-size photo • Failure to submit certified and relevantqualifications will result in candidates not being short-listed • The FDC is committed to theachievement and maintenance of diversity and equity in employment, especially in respect ofrace, gender and disability • If you do not receive any response within 1 month of the closingdate, you must consider your application to be unsuccessful • Only short-listed candidates willbe contacted • FDC reserves the right not to appoint.

The Free State Development Corporation (FDC) is the official economic developmentagency for the Free State Province. The agency focuses on four key activities in order toachieve growth and development: Investment promotion; services to SMMEs; export-related assistance; and property management.

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THE South African RevenueService (Sars) EngagementTeams of the Welkom andKroonstad branches arecurrently providing on-pointservices to the public.This is part of an effort by

Sars to bring services closer tocommunities. As part of thismandate, these teams will beproviding points of service invarious towns in the Goldfieldsand Northern Free State toassist taxpayers in completingtheir income tax returns.The 2014 tax season for

submission of income taxreturns opened on 1 July andtaxpayers are required tosubmit their returns before thedue date of 21 November.The Sars Engagement Team

will provide Sars services tocommunities closer to wherethey live.The following services will be

offered:) assistance with the comple-tion and submission of incometax returns;) PAYE recon submissions andassistance on E@syfile;) statements of account;) eFiling assistance; and) general queries.

People visiting these pointsof service for assistance areadvised to bring their IdentityDocuments and other support-ing documents such as IRP5/IT3(a) certificates, medical aidcertificates and receipts,retirement annuity certificatesand travel logbooks, to ensurethat the Sars officials will beable to assist. People marriedin community of property needto bring along their spouses’ IDnumber as well.

The schedule is as follows:) 16 July, Theunissen PublicLibrary, 09:00 to 15:00.) 18 July, Winburg PublicLibrary, 09:00 to 15:00.) 19 July, Goldfields Mall,Welkom, 09:00 to 17:00.) 26 July, Goldfields Mall,Welkom, 09:00 to 17:00.) 28 July, Municipal Offices,Clarens, 10:30 to 16:00.) 31 July, Heilbron PublicLibrary, 09:00 to 15:00.Any queries regarding the

schedule can be directed tothe Sars Engagement Teamvia email onEngagementWkm@sars.gov.zaor EngagementKrn@sars.gov.za,or call 057-910-1338.

Sars teams toassist the public

THE South African NationalBlood Service (SANBS) has beenhard at work ensuring that ablood shortage is avoided.However, with all efforts in

place, it seems the cold weatheris keeping donors away.Traditionally the winter is a

difficult time due to schools anduniversities being closed for theholiday, as well as increases inillnesses such as the flu. Thishas had a great impact on bloodcollection. This places theSANBS under immense pressureto collect safe and good qualityblood products.“The SANBS needs to main-

tain a blood stock level of fivedays at all times by collecting3 000 units of blood per day tomeet the demand of the thou-sands of patients who are relianton blood transfusions for theirsurvival. However, at themoment we have only a verylimited blood stock available ona national level,” said VanessaRaju, communications managerof the SANBS.“It is only with the help of the

selfless blood donors that we’llbe able to ensure that patientswho are reliant on bloodtransfusions will be able toreceive it,” she said.The SANBS is appealing to

people, particularly to regulardonors, to not miss out on theirnext donation date and to othermembers of the public who meetthe minimum requirements tobecome a blood donor, to helpboost supplies by committing todonating blood.People interested in donating

blood should:) be between 16 and 65;) weigh 50 kg or more;) be in good health; and) lead a sexually safe lifestyle.Those interested in donating

blood can do that at The Strip,Shop 34, Stateway, Welkom.The times to visit the premises

are:) Mondays, Wednesdays andFridays – 09:00 – 16:45) Tuesdays: 09:00 – 18:00) Thursday: 10:00 – 16:45) Saturdays: 09:00 – 13:00) Public holidays: Closed.

Donate blood andhelp the SANBS

THE Welkom police arelooking for the rapesuspect identified in thisidentikit.This is regarding the

rape of a 19-year-oldwoman on 15 December2013 at about 21:00 behindthe Mphatlalatsane shops.The suspect allegedly

assaulted the victim with asteel pipe in the process.The case is being

investigated by the ClusterFamily Violence ChildProtection and SexualOffences Unit.The suspect is a black

African male between 20 to25 years old, with a lightcomplexion.He is about 1,6 m tall, of

slender built, has shorthair and speaks Sothofluently. Anyone withinformation regarding thesuspect’s whereabouts cancall the investigative officer,Moipone Sefotlhelo, on

071-806-0266 or visit heroffice at the Thabong PoliceStation.

Police looking for man

THIS suspect is wanted for arape at the Mphatlalatsaneshops

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NEWS

Thabong Library 2 meetingTHE Thabong 2 Library

invites individuals voluntarilyserving in the library committeeto a meeting to be held at thelibrary today at 10:00. Allinterested community membersare invited to attend.For information call Saduma

Miya, chairperson, on 061-396-5528 or 079-832-6992 or PoppyMakume, library assistant, on076-507-8131.

Women’s Day cultural eventZiyaduma Promotions will

host a cultural event on 9August to celebrate NationalWomen’s Day.The Success Cultural group

will perform and is rehearsing ashort play called Buang BasadiBuaung which means: Speakout, women. Other culturalgroups interested in taking partare welcome to register beforethe closing date on 31 July.For information call Saduma

Miya on 061-369-5528 or 079-832-6992.

Riebeeckstad CPF meetingResidents of Riebeeckstad,

Welkom, are invited to thecommunity policing forummeeting in the RiebeeckstadPrimary School hall on 23 July,starting at 18:00.Among important issues to be

discussed is the CPF executiveelection, the vision for commu-nity partnership policing, blockleadership and sub-committeeplanning.Residents will also be briefed

about the current crime patternanalysis and SAPS patrolsinitiative.For information call Capt.

Mapaseka Tswabole and WOWaldie van Graan on 057-388-1000during office hours.) The deadline for the What’sOn community diary is Wed-nesdays at 13:00. Send entries toteboho.setena@volksblad.com.

Fax information to: 086-676-3805

Email: teboho.setena@volksblad.com

Before 10:00 on Fridays

What’s on

} Motlalepule Mokgosi

BASKETBALL is set to return to thestage in the Lejweleputswa district. Thisfollows a concerted effort by local teamstowards reviving the sport in this regionof the Free State.A one-day basketball tournament was

staged a week ago at the ThotagautaSecondary School in Thabong.Played on a round robin basis, the

competition saw four clubs competeagainst one another. The teams were fromVentersburg, Virginia and Welkom, everytime knocking the dust off to get the game

back on track again. The participatingclubs were Third Force from Virginia, RimRockers from Ventersburg as well asYoung Blood and the Lakers, both fromWelkom.The majority of the teams consisted of

senior men.Sipho Mpotle, administrator and coach,

said the one-day event paved the way forthe formation of provincial leagues forboth sexes, adding that they would enrolall teams to the mother body, BasketballSouth Africa (BSA).Mpotle said plans were in place to

organise league games exclusively for girls

to be known as Dlala Amantobazana on 9and 10 August at Thaba Nchu Sun. Thetwo-day event will coincide with Women’sMonth celebrations to commence on 9August.On 11 August, senior men’s clubs will be

in action in the provisional league for thesecond division in Ventersburg. This willbe followed by a provincial tournament on26 August at a venue yet to be confirmed.Mpotle said the series of games would

pave the way for the selection of a com-mittee that will ensure the revival ofbasketball is in full swing.)More photos at www.express-news.co.za.

Basketball to be revivedTHE YOUNG BLOOD, a team of the senior men’s basketball club of the Central University of Technology (CUT) Free State’s Welkomcampus, emerged victoriously against the Lakers (44-36) in a one-day tournament held at the Thotagauta Secondary School a weekago. The team’s players are from the left, front: Alfred Motsamai (coach), Shuping Lebere, Lethile Miya and Chrisophocus Sebeka; back:Lebohang Mofokeng, David Seatla, Sechaba Mjika, Lucky Mojahi and Lehlohonolo Nthorela. Photo: Motlalepule Mokgosi

ACTION BOYS: The members of the Bultfontein-based amateur football side Action Pact are from the left, front: Ndoyisile Dial(coach), Lethopa Mokhobo, Neo Tlali, Orapeleng Alexander, Keitumetse Radiyinyane and Lekgetho Sebudi; back: Zililo Nyamane,Thabiso Sesedinyane, Vuyane Ntjinkala, Lebogang Moshe, Tankiso Lekata and Katleho Mokhothu. The team won the 2014-’15South African Football Association (Safa) Tswelelopele District League, however, they fell by the wayside at the promotionalplay-offs to be promoted to the Safa Lejweleputswa Castle League, a third division stream. More pictures at www.express­news.co.za. Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE Down Touch Griffons look to recorda second successive win in the AbsaCurrie Cup qualifier fixture against thelacklustre Valke on Friday at the North-West Stadium in Welkom.In a bottom-of-the-log match played last

week, the Griffons beat the BorderBulldogs41-15 at the Buffalo City Stadium.The win was their second in the compe-

tition.With a win over the visitors the locals

could consolidate their position on thetable and possibly leap-frog South WestDistricts, who are in third position with 15points.The Griffons boast 13 points in the bag

from five fixtures played, equally as alltheir opponents.In Friday’s fixture they will have to

show their mettle to overcome theiropponents.However, underestimating the visitors

will be just as detrimental for the Grif-fons.The GWK Griquas have bolstered their

place in the top spot on the points table ofthe Currie Cup qualifiers.They did so two weeks ago when after

beating the Griffons 43-24 in Welkom.The Northern Cape side boasts 23 points,

followed in the second place by Leopardswith 22 points.

Griffons looking for another win

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A DISPUTE involving the Free StateDevelopment Academy and FK FC hasled to the postponement of the FreeState Third Division promotionalplay-offs.

The play-offs are now set for theweekend of 25 to 27 July in Welkomwhere the five teams representing thefive regions will compete for promo-tion to the Second Division League.

The play-offs were set to be held thispast weekend at the Beatrix MineSports Ground near Theunissen.However, it was called off due to thematter involving FK and Academy (adevelopment side of the PremierLeague team Free State Stars). The twoteams campaign in the Thabo Mofut-sanyana SAB Regional League of theSouth African Football Association(Safa).

Moremi Klip, the Safa provincialcoordinator, says the case involvingthese two amateur clubs is being dealtwith by Safa’s national disciplinarycommittee.

“The other regions have alreadyconfirmed their winners. We are nowwaiting for Thabo Mofutsanyana. Thematter of the two clubs has beenreferred to the arbitrator to make aruling,” he says.

The winners of the other fourregions are Days (Lejweleputswa),Lazio (Mangaung Metro), Roots United(Xhariep) and Avalon (Fezile Dabi).

The Safa disciplinary committee andthe appeal board ruled in favour ofAcademy at hearings held last month.Taking the case to arbitration provesto be the last resort by the aggrievedFK to find justice.

The bitter dispute apparentlyregards a transgression of the rule byFK to not field the required number ofu.21 players in a league fixture againstthe Ladybrand-based ManyatsengUnited Brothers. It is alleged that FKwere in contradiction of the rule.

However, neither Academy nor FKwould shoot straight to the provincialplay-offs since one of them still have toplay against Dla2 FC, the winner of theA stream, to determine the overallwinner of the Thabo Mofutsanyanaregion. The overall winner of theThabo Mofutsanyana region willproceed to the rescheduled Free StateThird Division promotional play-offs.

Academy and FK finished the seasonin first and second place. Academyfinished in the B stream on 39 pointsafter 18 games and FK have 38 pointsfrom the same number of games astheir rivals.

FK are hoping for a favourableboardroom decision that will see themleap over Academy – they will claimthe top spot should judgement favourthem.

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THE Sibanye Golden Stars have beencleared of any wrong-doing regarding theimproper registration of two players –giving them the green light to compete atthe national promotional play-offs.

The South African Football Association’s(Safa) national disciplinary committee andappeals board found the Goldfields team notguilty on the charge of alleged improperregistration of two players, Joseph Moleteand Thabiso Ntseki.

The charge of misconduct to field improp-erly registered players came after theBloemfontein-based side Bubchu United hadlodged a complaint with the association,alleging Ntseki and Molete had beenimproperly registered. The two playersfeatured in Stars’ return leg league matchagainst Bubchu.

Klip Moremi, Safa competitions coordina-tor for the Free State, said the case againstStars had been dismissed by the associa-tion’s national disciplinary committee andthe appeals board on the basis that Bubchuhad not followed the grievance procedure tothe letter. He said the aggrieved club hadfailed to lodge a protest during their leaguefixture against Stars, and had waited untilthe league competition had finished to lodgetheir complaint.

The dispute was dismissed at the firsthearing on 28 June by the association’sdisciplinary committee. Bubchu was grantedleave to appeal and the team did so.However, the appeals board dismissed thecase with costs at the hearing on 3 July.

Stars were found not guilty of being incontravention of the Safa uniform rules andregulations, in particular rule 24.2.6 and24.2.10 to field illegitimate players. If foundguilty, the club would have been chargedfor bringing the game, Safa and its sponsorsinto disrepute. Safa would also have dockedStars points as part of the punishment.

Stars registered Ntseki and Molete fromtheir local rivals Welkom Stars during theregistration period from January endingFebruary during which teams were allowedto register players.

However, their former team WelkomUnited allegedly decided to withhold the twoplayers’ identity cards against their will todeny them a chance to join rivals Stars.

It emerged that the two players weregiven clearance by one of Welkom United’sofficials with signatory powers and thatStars informed Safa that the players’identity cards were being withheld byWelkom United.

The dismissal means Bubchu will have topay the costs of the appeals hearing,including the travel expenses of Stars.

The outcome of the dispute has dealtBubchu a double blow. Not only were theybeaten by Stars in the boardroom, but alsoon the field in contention for the Free Statesecond division title.

The Bloemfontein-based team was amongthe four clubs that were favoured to win theprovincial championships. The contestantsincluded Super Eagles from Bethlehem andBloemfontein Young Tigers and Stars whopulled all the stops in the hotly contestedleague championship.

The final log updated nationally by Safashowed that Bubchu finished the season inthird position on 52 points and Stars in firstposition with 59 points.

Bethlehem-based team Eagles came insecond on 53 points while Young Tigerssettled for fourth spot with 43 points.

Under the leadership of the coach Samuel“Ace” Mpakane Stars are now gearing upfor the national promotional play-offs to bestaged in Durban from 21 to 27 July. TheFree State champions will be among the

nine teams from the nine provinces thatwill be vying for promotion to the profes-sional National First Division League at thepromotional play-offs in Durban. Only twoclubs will be promoted and Mpakane hopeshis team succeeds.

If promoted, Stars will be the only teamfrom the Goldfields to campaign in theprofessional league when the new 2014-’15season commences in August.

“Despite the dispute disturbing ourprogramme, we are going to fight tooth andnail to ensure we gain promotion. We wantto achieve the dream of having a profession-al team in the Goldfields region that willchange the lives of the youth in the region.We don’t have a professional team here inthe region and with us promoted it’s goingto make a difference to promote football. Weare relying on the support of the locals inour mission,” said Mpakane.

His confidence has been boosted by thefact that he has an injury-free team tocompete at the promotional play-offs.

Team clearedUPBEAT: Samuel “Ace” Mpakane, coach ofSibanye Golden Stars. Photos: Teboho Setena

WIRED: Sibanye Golden Stars twin strikers Tsita Mokhakoane and Vuyo Ntakakase, whoare instrumental in their team’s success provincially, will spearhead their team at the pro-motional play-offs.