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Class boycott overHowever, many of students’ demands are still not met} Teboho Setena and Motla-lepule Mokgosi

STUDENT NURSES at theFree State School of Nurs-ing’s Northern Campus atthe Bongani Regional Hospi-tal are still in a predicamentdespite having ended theirclass boycott.The beleaguered FreeState Department of Healthhas not met all the demandsraised by the studentsenrolled for the nursestraining programme at theinstitution.Despite the cash-strappeddepartment’s failure to meetits obligations, the majorityof the students returned toclass on Monday afterboycotting classes for weeks.The students’ protest fol-lowed failure by the trouble-ridden department’s man-agement to meet obligationsto provide the students withitems necessary for theirtraining programmes.The student leaders havebeen in constant consulta-tion from last week Mondayto temporarily suspend thetwo-week protest. They hadto deal with internal con-flicts to continue their actionas the other sector wouldnot budge based on thedepartment’s managementfailing to respond to theirdemands. The protest sawabout 70 students boycottingclasses.

Gift Mnyamane, chairper-son of the Students Repre-sentative Council (SRC), saysof their critical demands thedepartment has only suc-ceeded in responding to twoitems – the vaccination ofstudents and arranging thatstudents in the communitynursing service professionalprogramme start with theirexperiential programme atthe Bongani Hospital tocomplete their nursingprogramme.“Our other critical de-

mands include unpaidmonthly grants, undeliveredstudy material and thesupply of uniforms forstudents, which have notbeen met.“The response from thedepartment’s management isthat we are not going toreceive uniforms, citingfinancial difficulties as thereason. This is disappoint-ing,” says Mnynamane.He says they have consid-ered other avenues topressurise the department

to deliver and meet theirother demands that includean unpaid monthly grant ofR2 000 and study material.“We are going to take upthe matters with the unionseeing that the authoritiesfrom the provincial office arenot prepared to address ourdemands,” says Mnyamane.Frustrated students toldExpress Goldfields & NFS thatthey were owed grants forseven months. Disgruntledstudents cried bitterly andfemale students could not

hide their frustration to gomonths without what iscritical for their personalhygiene. “We come fromdifferent backgrounds, wecan’t suffer like this. It’spainful to see people usingnewspapers as sanitarytowels. It is torture, theyhave wasted our time.“It seems they have takenus for granted. They alsoexpect us to focus andreport for duty under suchextreme conditions,” said afemale student.

NURSING STUDENTS at the Free StateSchool of Nursing return to class after boy­cotting classes for weeks.Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE Free State Female Entrepre-neur Awards recipients hope tomake the province proud at thisyear’s national final set to beheld at the Mafikeng ConventionCentre in the North-West onFriday.Representing the province in

the different categories are ElisaNkhoedi, Paballo Alina Sefali,Renita Fourie and MponengLydia Lentoro. They wereannounced the winners provin-cially at a function in Bloemfon-tein the weekend of 9 August thatcoincided with the NationalWomen’s Day celebration.The theme for this year’s

edition is Recognising the role ofwomen and their contribution toAfrica’s Agriculture and FoodSecurity.The finalists were chosen as

provincial winners in the follow-ing categories: Nkhoedi (bestfemale worker), Sefali (topentrepreneur: subsistence), Fourie(top entrepreneur: procession)and Lentoro (top entrepreneur:commercial). Also selected for thenational final was Botebo Farm-ing from Xhariep for the topentrepreneur: smallholding.Nkhoedi (Lejweleputswa) works

for the Linde Kuiken Trustrearing broiler chickens with acapacity for 40 000 chicks andacts as a supervisor and mentorfor the team of workers there.She has been described as aloyal, hard-working person with agood work record and a passionfor her work. She puts greateffort and time into her work.Sefali (Xhariep) runs an

efficient vegetable garden inDewetsdorp that specialises inbeetroot, cabbage, pumpkin,tomatoes and green beans.Started in 2009, the garden wasoriginally intended to feedPaballo’s family only, but she hassince become a very well-knownproducer in Dewetsdorp andservices the local community.With the permission of the localmunicipality she has taken over

a vacant piece of land next doorto her dwelling that was once adumping site and turned it intoan extension of her garden. Withthe vegetables produced from thisgarden she is able to sell to the

local community in large num-bers, feed her family and assistby donating to orphans, home-based patient households whocannot afford it and at funeralswhere there is a need.Fourie (Xhariep) owns Chiren

Chix that operates from theGoedehoop Farm in Petrusburg.The company produces deboned,farm-raised chicken meat stuffedwith a variety of tasty ingre-dients and rolled creating ahealthy, enjoyable meal.The idea began as a way to add

value to a farm-produced productand started with around 30chickens every two months,deboned and stuffed over the

weekend. Currently the farmproduces 150 to 200 chickens perweek, but is targeting 1 000 in thenear future. Chiren Chix current-ly has three employees, butRenita hopes to grow thatsubstantially.Lentoro (Motheo) is the owner

of Lentoro Farming Consultantsthat operates from the VergezochtFarm in Bainsvlei, Bloemfontein.The farm is a total of 1 064hectares, of which 750 hectaresare arable and under irrigation.The farm has four enterprises,

namely grains (wheat, sunflowersand maize), livestock (cattle andsheep), pigs and poultry.There are 10 full-time employ-

ees and another two to 40seasonal workers. The farm doesnot use chemicals to fertilise andhas a number of water conserva-tion techniques.Botebo Farming (Xhariep) is

based in Jacobsdal and growsgrapes for wine production. Usingwater from the Rietrivier WaterScheme, the shareholders haveplanted an array of differentcultivars, namely villard blanc,chardonnay, chenin blanc, whitemuscadel, columba, touriganational, zousao, merlot andcabernet sauvignon.With just two full-time employ-

ees, the operation produced 168tons of grapes last year.

Female entrepreneurs aim for the top

ELISA NKHOEDI, award winner of the title Free State Female Entrepreneur: best female worker (centre), with the MEC for Agriculture and RuralDevelopment, Mamiki Qabathe (left), and Kopung Radikontsane. Photo: Gerhard Steenkamp/Superimage Media

Representing the province in the differentcategories are Elisa Nkhoedi, Paballo AlinaSefali, Renita Fourie andMponeng LydiaLentoro. They were announced the win­ners provincially at a function held in

Bloemfontein.

} Tladi Moloi

BETHLEHEM. – The formerBloemfontein Celtic and GoldenArrows goal minder NkosanaMaseko is in hot water.Maseko, who hails from Baken

Park near Bethlehem, is on thepolice wanted list for two chargesof assault common and assaultwith intent to cause grievousbodily harm to his wife, MphoMaseko (31).It is alleged that Maseko

stabbed his wife with a knife onFriday, 8 August, at the Dihla-beng municipal headquarters. Heis still at large.A source in the municipality

told Express Eastern Free Statethat Maseko had arrived at herworkplace looking for his wife onthat Friday.“We were shocked when he

chased his wife before he tookout a knife and stabbed her. Shehad tried to run for her life butshe could not escape from herhusband. I think he was underthe influence of liquor. A securityguard tried to catch him but hefled the scene,” a source said.According to a source, the wife

was taken to the MediclinicHoogland in Bethlehem fortreatment after the attack.Sgt. Mmako Mophiring, the

police spokesperson, confirmedthe incident and added that twowarrants of arrest had beenserved out for Maseko.“He is wanted for two charges

of assault common and assaultwith intent to cause grievousbodily harm,” he said.He said on 26 July Maseko

assaulted his wife after they hadhad an argument. “It is alleged

that he requested money fromhis wife claiming that he wasgoing to Johannesburg for aCarling Black Label game be-tween Kaizer Chiefs and OrlandoPirates. Later that day he calledhis wife and wanted to knowwhere she was. When he arrivedhome on 26 July, he called her aliar before punching and kickingher,” he said.Mophiring said the second

incident happened at Mpho’sworkplace where Maseko stabbedher with a knife.“It is alleged that he was under

the influence of liquor when hearrived there. He accused hiswife of removing a ring from herfinger before he chased andstabbed her with a knife. She wasstabbed in the head and theback. She was taken to hospitalfor treatment,” he said.

Wanted

WANTED: The former Bloemfontein Celtic and GoldenArrows goal minder NkosanaMasekowho is wanted bythe police.

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THE services of advancing the programmeof empowering youth with aspirations tostart careers in the artisanship and engi-neering field with employability skills havebeen extend to the Free State. This followedthe launch of the Mining QualificationsAuthority (MQA) regional branch inWelkom recently. The MQA is a SectorEducation and Training Authority (Seta)responsible for the administration of skillsdevelopment programmes for the miningand minerals sector in South Africa.The fully-fledged centre situated at the

Goldfields Further Education and TrainingCollege: Tosa Campus, will serve as theservice point to enable applicants to haveaccess to information regarding skillstraining programmes, funding and recruit-ment of candidates having ambitions tostart careers in artisanship and engineer-ing.The branch office in Welkom is the sixth

of those operational in South Africa.Sam Seepei, chief executive officer of the

MQA, says the regional branch will have afar-reaching impact in rendering servicesand addressing the huge demand of provid-ing artisan and engineering skills within

the Goldfields region.“The initiative is a partnership with

different stakeholders that include theGoldfields FET College as a skills trainingprovider.“The decision to have the regional branch

office at the Tosa Campus followed discus-sions with the college’s management. Skillsprogrammes are different and not onlyprovide employment in the mining sector,but also other sectors. We are trainingthese students as artisans for South Africa

and to take forward the development of thecountry,” said Seepei. He said their ap-proach of training was broad based.“We are mindful of the fact that the

future of mining is limited, hence weencompass all skills necessary to developartisans in the different fields,” said Seepei.Training of artisans will among othersinclude boiler-making, rigging, pipe-fitting,welding, plumbing and electrical, carpentryand mechanical engineering.He said the office will handsomely benefit

the greater community in the Goldfieldstowns of Welkom, Virginia, Odendaalsrusand Allanridge.Seepei told Express Goldfields & NFS that

their focus was not entirely on studentsenrolled in training programmes.“We will also look at reaching the wider

community to bring a positive change.”Phaello Zonke, director: Student Support

Services at the Goldfields FET College, saysthe institution has set the target to produceabout 10 000 artisans.“Of the enrolled students, we have to

place 60% in experiential training pro-grammes. However, we are striving toencourage students to also venture intoentrepreneurship instead of only to betrained to be employed,” said Zonke.

Programme trains artisansSAM SEEPEI, chief executive officer of the Mining Qualification Authority, and Phaello Zonke, deputy director: Student Support Servicesat the Goldfields FET College in Welkom. Photo: Teboho Setena

‘Skills programmes aredifferent and not only pro­vide employment in themining sector, but alsoother sectors.Weare train­ing these students as arti­sans for South Africa andto take forward the deve­lopment of the country.’– Sam Seepei

THE police in Welkom are seekinghelp to find the next of kin or familyof two unknown deceased African men.The police is looking for the family

of the deceased believed to be ZukoJames Paka with the identity number680611 6123 088. The deceased’sdecomposed body was found on 20March in the vicinity of an unusedmine next to Alam Road in Welkom.Const. Kethabile Mofokeng, the

spokesperson of the Welkom police,says documents found in clothesbelieved to be that of the deceasedindicates that the person was born at aplace called Ncamobe Dlana in thearea of Libode in the Eastern Cape.She said the clothes were found lyingnext to the decomposed body.In the second instance the police are

seeking help regarding an unidentifiedAfrican man whose naked body wasfound on 7 July in a hole at thedisused Harmony Mine Shaft 3 inVirginia.The deceased had one gunshot

wound to the head and two to thechest. The motive for the murder isunknown. Sgt Mamello Mokhuoane,the spokesperson of the ThabongPolice Cluster, has confirmed that thepolice in Virginia are investigating amurder case.Anyone with information about the

relatives or family of the man believedto be Zuko James Paka is requested tocall WO Riaan de Lange on 057-391-6271during office hours or visit him atoffice number 105 at the WelkomDetective Offices.To provide information regarding

the whereabouts of the family or nextof kin of the man shot dead and thesuspect(s)’ whereabouts, call WOLesole Monye on 082-084-2401 or057-212-4666 during office hours.

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THE Lesimola family of Theunissen rejoicesin knowing where the grave of their latemember Sechaba Lawrence Lesimola is afterhis remains were reburied in his home town.The late Lesimola’s remains were exhumed

at the Tshikota Cemetery in Louis Trichardtin the Makhado Municipality in Limpopo. Hehad been buried as an unidentified pauper inthe Tshikota Cemetery after he had beenkilled on 3 August 1988.He was a member of the Congress of South

African Students and went into exile in 1985to join the ANC. He received militarytraining in Angola as a member of Umkhon-to we Sizwe (MK) and was selected to join anMK unit that was to infiltrate South Africavia Zimbabwe.The deceased’s remains were identified

through DNA tests discovered by the MissingPersons Task Team. The reburial was part ofimplementing the recommendations of theTruth and Reconciliation Commission.

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UNEMPLOYED youths, including womenfrom Thabong in Welkom and Virginia,have received a boost in the form of braaistands to venture into entrepreneurship.The gesture is from the National Councilof Churches, forming part of their

intervention programme in the communi-ty. The beneficiaries were wards 26, 29and 28 within the Matjhabeng LocalMunicipality.Reverend Sello Dire, managing director,

said: “We are intervening in the lives ofour community to bring change and hope.We want sustainability.”

He said they were trying to encouragepeople to initiate income-generatingprojects for themselves instead of depend-ing on government. Dire said he hopedthe initiative would help the communityto reduce the number of crimes relating tounemployment in the surrounding area.He said the recipients would receive

meat packages worth R200 to enable themto start well, adding that at the end of theday they were expected to return the R200and keep the profit generated.Dire said they were encouraging the

community support to contribute positive-ly to improving the lives of the people.“Respect is the pillar of success,” he said.

Chance to turn meat into profitTHENational Council of Churches intervention unit and community programmedonated fivemobile braai stands to selected youth andwomen in Thabong as part of empoweringcommunity members. From the left are: Charlie Ngomana, Rose Mapena, Seipati Ngeashi (beneficiaries), Johan Prinsloo (financial director) and Reverend Sello Dire (managingdirector). Photo: Teboho Setena

A MINISTER at a funeral service I attendedrecently mentioned women marrying menfrom the same denomination that they havedreamed of and which was shown to them ina vision by God.This sparked lively debate where we were

seated as friends having drinks after thefuneral. We debated on whether or not theassertion of dreamed marriage was a fact ora myth. We even took it a step further,arguing about people who claim to hearGod’s voice and have interaction with theAlmighty.I put it to them that most of us were

unable to achieve the same, because we werebeing absorbed by smart phones, computersand tablets. Surfing the web, Twitter,Facebook, texting or playing computer gameshave built concrete walls between us, ourloved ones and God.In order for one to identify fake bank

notes, one has to spend hours and hoursrubbing the real thing between one’s fingers.You have to have the feel for the real thingin order to be certain that it is not a dummy.It is only through praying in Truth and in

Spirit that we can discern the word of God.We can only have a Godly dream if we prayin full focus and meditation.In Genesis 27:22 Isaac could have avoided

being misled if he had the feel for the real asopposed to the fake.All the things my friends told me they did

as Christians – their leadership roles in thechurch, their purchasing of church building

materials and other things – count fornothing if you do not believe in Jesus.Unless you learn to accurately discern

God’s voice, you are bound to mistake thewrong ones for his.There are so many voices in the world.

There are the voice of God, the voice of thedevil, the voice of people and your innervoice. How do you differentiate these fromGod’s voice?The Bible tells us: God is not the author of

confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).We concluded that we were depriving

ourselves of the blessing of God by feelingunworthy. Worthy is the Lamb.) To comment or express your views about theissue highlighted in the column, go towww.express-news.co.za.) Express Goldfields & NFS welcomesmembers of the public interested in con-tributing 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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IN paying homage to women for theircontribution to society, the Virginia police’swomen’s network unit held a tea functionfor the elderly women of Virginia lastThursday.Held at the Virginia police recreation hall,

the occasion formed part of events markingWomen’s Month.Elna Swanepoel, member of the women’s

network, said they held the function to show

their appreciation for the elderly women ofthe various sectors of the community.“This we do because our Lord also loves

the elderly people,” said Swanepoel.“It is not every day one gets a chance to

spend time with elderly people like you. Weare going to network with you to learn fromyou,” said Col Cynthia Molale, organiser ofthe network unit.)More photos at www.express-news.co.za.

Tea function held for elderly

THEVirginia police’swomen’s network unit held aWomen’sMonth function for the elderlywomen of Meloding last Thursday at the recreation hall. At the event are from the leftJosephine Hlazo, chairperson of the Phehellang Maqheku Group in Saaiplaas, Virginia (ingreen and black), with Sgt Moroesi Mokau, Sgt Malitaba Mphuthi (uniform), JosephineMokgweetsi and Pina Selele (seated). Photo Supplied

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PASSIONATE designer Maseto-naki Thipe from Thabong inWelkom continues to leave foot-prints in clothing design.

She has been skilling youngdesigners to unlock their fullpotential and has designed forprominent businesswomen andpoliticians.

Thipe is fervent about design andis also independent. Her passionsaw her enrol for a diploma at theLeseding Fashion Design School inPretoria and she graduated withvaluable skills and knowledge ofwhat the industry demands.

Thipe says her interest in tryingher hand at tailoring clothes camefrom assisting her mother, MaleuThipe, when she had extra orders.

“I then found it to be amazing.That’s when I decided to ventureinto design,” Thipe tells ExpressGoldfields & NFS.

“I was familiarized with designby my mother. I am who I amtoday because of her. I haveacquired all my experience fromher,” says Thipe with great pride.

Thipe’s desire inspired her tofound a do-it-yourself project, theItsoseng Dressmaking School, in1989. Itsoseng means the awaken-ing.

Later on, she renamed theinstitution to Thusanong, meaningplace of help.

The institution offers a one-yearcourse. It started with four womenproducing uniforms for localschools and baby clothes. She nowdesigns a range of clothing thatincludes wedding gowns and matricfarewell outfits for women andmen.

Maleu, who mentored herdaughter, now also assists whenThipe has extra orders or isteaching students.

A fashion guru in her own right,Thipe has never let the misfortuneof not getting funding to expandher institution stand in her way.

“I tried different financialinstitutions, without success. Butthat has not demotivated me atall,” she says.

She has been running theinstitution in the backyard of herparents’ house in Thabong. It isdivided into two-room premises forthe training of students anddisplaying the designs.

Thipe’s footprints have been laiddown in grooming numerous menand women in her own community,as well as within South Africafrom various provinces – theNorth-West, Gauteng and the FreeState.

In her journey she has evenskilled students outside South

Africa’s borders from as far afieldas Lesotho and Mozambique.

Thipe’s stunning work earnedher recognition in 1996. She wasnamed the first runner-up of theEskom/Sowetan CommunityBuilder of the Year award for theFree State and received theMa-Africa certificate.

In 1991 the Leseding FashionDesign School awarded her a meritcertificate as the Noble Prizewinner.

In the wake of the demand forher service and business growing,Thipe says she opened anotherbranch of her institution inOdendaalsrus in 2004.

“The lack of funding forced me toshut down after three years.”

Despite this, the number ofstudents continued to increase.Subsequently she was faced withthe challenge to accommodatestudents.

“I then made the extension ofboarding rooms.”

Thipe also offers part-timeclasses for men and women whoare unable to attend full-timeclasses.

At present she has nine full-timeand two part-time students. Sheteaches them to master the basicssuch as the underpinning phase ofdesigning, starting from cutting apage, taking measurements andstitches.

Due to lack of funding, studentsbring their own materials andThipe provides sewing machines.

“Sewing is not as easy as manypeople perceive it to be. It needsstudents to focus and to learn howto make stitches, overlock anddesign their own patterns.”

Mentoring students to perfecttheir work is one of Thipe’s strongpoints.

“Many students come here notknowing how to write. I teach themhow to put pen to paper and by thetime they complete the course theyare well equipped.

“I’m very proud of my graduatesmost of them have managed tobuild their own places of training. Ibelieve they will take designing togreater heights.”)More photos and a video atwww.express-news.co.za.

Thipe gives design students the edge

MASETONAKI THIPE, the founder of the Itsoseng Dressmaking School, displays some of the trendymatric farewell creations. Photos: Teboho Setena

THEgroupof students currently trainingat theThusanongDressmakingSchool in Thabong,Welkom, are from the left, front: MojalefaMokoena;back: Thato Sejojo, Palesa Khalikha, Mamiki Motsumi, Sebongile Naka,Lethu Lamfiti and Sebabatso Mohlapo. MASETONAKI THIPE displays matric farewell and wedding dresses.

“I’m very proud ofmy graduates . . . Ibelieve they will takedesign to greater

heights.”

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WOMEN FASHION DESIGNERS in Welkom held an exclusive fashion show a weekago exhibiting their latest tailor­madewedding dresses at theGoldfields CasinoMallWomen's Day Fashion Show. The model Lucy Thompson wears an exquisite wed­ding dress by Charissa Williams. Photo: Riaan Stegmann

Showwedding dresses

TOP: This trio study­ing InformationTechnology at theGoldfields FurtherEducation andTraining College:Tosa Campus, arefrom the left PatriciaMatabane, PasekaMolebatsi and Mar­tha Finger, areamong the studentsbenefitting from theMining Qualifica­tions Authority FreeState’s regionalbranch in Welkom.More pictures onwww.express­news.co.za.

Photo: Teboho Setena

THEmembers of a community patrol group involved in a safety programme received reflec­tive jackets from the National Council of Churches’ intervention unit and community pro­gramme last Tuesday. Among the recipients were from the left Ntsoaki Marenana, Ntoma­zana Maduna, Mojalefa Maduna, Mapaseka Tladi and Mapaseka Masokela.

Photo: Teboho Setena

RIGHT: Seipati Ra­pholo and Nomas­wazi Kubheka alsoattended theMiningQualifications Au­thority Free State’sregional branchlaunch in Welkom.

Photo: Teboho Setena

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WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE: At the Dream Girls Foundation lunch themed The PhenomenalWomen Powerheld theweekendof 9August inWelkomwere from the left Palesa Selloane,Lelo Boyana, Pearl Lebusho, Lebo Selloane, Pearl Tsumake and Motshidisi Mokati. Theevent also formed part of National Women’s Day on 9 August. Photo: Supplied

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Call Vandra Pinto on 078-717-1799, TumiLehula on 079-307-0781 or Saduma Miya on061-369-5528.

Khampepe clan to meetThe clan of the Khampepe of the Bataung

within and outside of the Free State isinvited to a meeting on 7 September. Themeeting will be in Wesselsbron, starting at09:00.

Call Moeketsi Butiki Khampepe, chairper-son, on 083-355-7381 or Teboho “Buti”Khampepe, secretary, on 073-407-9720.

) The deadline for the What’s On communi-ty diary is Wednesdays at 13:00. Send theentries to teboho.setena@volksblad.com.

Meeting about the artsYouth, as well as adults, interested in art,

painting and drawing classes are invited to ameeting on Saturday at house 465, Long Roadin Doorn, starting at 13:00. The meeting isorganised by Ziyaduma Promotions andVandra’s African Art gallery. Those interest-ed in the performing arts – drama, poetry,dance and music – are also invited.

Saiosh meetingTHE South African Institute of Occupation-

al Safety and Health (Saiosh) is hosting ameeting on 28 August at the Free StateResidential Care Centre, Bloemfontein.

Topics which will be discussed, areemergency response regarding incidents andaccidents in the work place and emergencyspill response.

The meeting is set to start at 13:30.Registered Saiosh members will earn one

Continuing Professional Development (CPD)point.

Bookings must be done before 25August.

Call Johan van Wyngaard on 083-534-2377or send an email to fsbranch@saiosh.co.za.

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THIS team of amateurboxers representedthe Free State at thisyear’s South AfricanNational BoxingChampionshipsstaged recently inMdantsane in EastLondon, Eastern Cape.From the left are, front:Teboho Radikgomo,Mokete Phalole (gold),Nozi Dube (bronze)and Lehlonolo Temeki;back: Mohato Hlasoa,Gift Pilane, Thamnsan­qa Rigala, Fusi Hlasoa,LeratoDlamini, Antho­nyMaloisane (bronze),Lehlohonolo LekaleandDenis Lebona. Theteam performed poor­ly this year, returninghome with three med­als contrary to 2012and 2013 when theteam got third andfourth position respec­tively. Photo: Supplied

RepresentFree State

SUPERSPORT has scooped the rights tobroadcast the 50th edition of the AfricanCup of Nations and qualifier matches live.

For the first time, the channel brings paybroadcast rights to all 50 Confederation ofAfrican Association (Caf) Afcon 2015qualifiers that will be produced by Sport-five. The broadcasting includes coverage ofSouth Africa’s national senior men sideBafana Bafana and Nigeria matches.

The qualifiers, which run over sixweekends, begin in early Septemberand continue through November aheadof the Afcon tournament in Morocco inJanuary. A minimum of seven games willbe broadcast on match weekends.

Coverage will include all six home andaway games featuring defending championsNigeria, South Africa, Ghana, Angola andZambia. Up to two thirds of matchesfeaturing Uganda, Botswana, Mozambique,Lesotho and Tanzania will also be broad-cast. Towards the latter part of qualifica-tion, games featuring the African giantsCameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt and Algeriawill also be featured on the World ofChampions. Dates and times are to beconfirmed by the Confederation of AfricanFootball. SuperSport plans to broadcastgames on SS3, SS4, SS5 and SS7.

Afcon action live

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Before 13:00 onWednesdays

THE Miss South Africa 2015 Road Show isunderway as women across the countrycelebrate Women’s Month.

Two of South Africa’s most beautifulwomen, the current Miss South Africa,Rolene Strauss, and a former Miss SouthAfrica and the pageant’s national executive,Melinda Bam, are visiting universitycampuses across the country.

They are talking to the students abouttheir personal ambitions and being driven toachieve success, reveal who they are beneathall the make-up and glitz, and disclose whatit will take for prospective entrants to walk

away with the Miss South Africa 2015 crownin Sun City in March next year.

The Miss South Africa Pageant is apowerful platform for developing potential.

It is a celebration of the country’s savvy,smart and beautiful young women who aredetermined to be the best they can be whilebeing true to themselves.

The road show allows young women tohear first-hand what being Miss SouthAfrica entails and learn about the myriad ofopportunities it can provide.

Great prizes are also up for grabs.The road show started last Tuesday at the

University of Pretoria.It was followed by the University of the

North-West, the University of the WesternCape and the University of Stellenbosch, aswell as the Rhodes University.

Today both Strauss and Bam are visitingthe Varsity College (KwaZulu-Natal).Thereafter they will be at the University ofLimpopo before they wrap up the tour at theUniversity of the Free State.

Those wishing to enter Miss South Africa2015 can enter online or download the entryforms at www.misssa.co.za.

Entries close on 31 August.

Search for Miss SA is onMISS SOUTH AFRICA ROAD SHOW: These beautiful women are from the left Valery Mthuniwa, Victoria Naidu, Rolene Strauss (MissSouth Africa 2014), Melinda Bam, Ipeleng Sefularo and Maria Kalymnios. Photo: Supplied

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Clan Morton Investments /Fuzile Elias SiyokoCase Number: 7004/2012

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In the Magistrate's Court for thedistrict of WELKOM, held atWELKOM, Case Number:

7004/2012 in the matter between:

CLAN MORTON INVESTMENTSJudgement Creditorand

FUZILE ELIAS SIYOKO(IDENTITY NUMBER:621017 5750 081)

Judgement Debtor

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helped to improve her technical skills tobe the competitive player she was now.“He daily introduced new criteria in

practice sessions and it became morechallenging,” she said.“I’m a very modest person, but when I’m

on the field I become animated because ofdoing something I love,” said Pitso.She said she did not like to be in the

limelight and preferred all the teammembers to be one and play as one.Pitso started her schooling at the

Tsakani Primary School where sheparticipated in athletics and scoopednumerous medals. She has aspirations tojoin the South African Military aftercompleting matric. At this stage basketballis her first priority.

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DIKELEDI PITSO is more than just a finebasketball player. Local basketball enthu-siasts know Pitso as creative and a pointguard on the court. Doing gr. 11 at theEd-U-College in Welkom, she possessesamazing talent.Over two years Pitso has been involved

in two different sporting codes, playingsoccer for a short stint and basketball inwhich she has established herself as aplayer of note.She has a good track record in athletics

track events, 100 m and 200 m, in whichshe did exceptional while at the TsakaniPrimary School.Pitso said her involvement in soccer

began when playing for the ThotagautaSecondary School’s girls team. However,her move to Ed-U-College saw her quitsoccer, taking up basketball.“My friend Lesego Lonake, who plays

basketball, actually influenced me to playbasketball. She invited me to train withthem. When I first joined, I was unfamiliarwith basketball and had no interest in it,”she said. Lonake, her best friend, motivat-ed her to play basketball.“That’s when I took the initiative.

Subsequently, after three months of hardwork coach Thabiso Gelese helped me toacquire the skills, even though it wastough I persevered,” said Pitso.Pitso started playing basketball last year

and has since improved from a novice to apillar of the Ed-U-College basketball side.She is now the captain of the team.Pitso’s talent earned her recognition to

represent the Free State u.18 girls’ team ata national tournament in Johannesburglast year.She helped the Lejweputswa region

scoop gold at the Free State Dlala Amanto-bazana Games last year.Earlier this year her team won a silver

medal in school friendly games.Pitso told Express Goldfields & NFS that

training by Gelese gave her confidence and

AGILE: Dikeledi Pitso of the Ed­U­College(red) beats theoppositionpair ZintleMahla­la (11) and Katleho Mahasa (6) of theWelkom High School during the Lejwel­eputswa schools basketball girl’s u.18games. Photo: Teboho Setena

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