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} Teboho Setena

AN ensuing crisis has rocked the localcommunity radio station Rock FM with threeboard members having quit. Those that haveresigned, are Eddie Kobuoe, secretary, andtwo additional members, Ntombi Ntsonta andMokati Moledi.

The trio resigned earlier this month asdifferences over the running of the affairs ofthe station reached boiling point. News aboutthe trio’s resignation was kept under wrapsamidst the station’s management ensuringthe public that all was well in the station’scorridors. The resignations have furtherfuelled speculation that the station wasplagued by factionalism and severe financialand managerial problems, allegedly arisingfrom a poor management style. The stationmanagement is currently headed by SechabaMotopi, Azio Thathe, Ezekial Buti, KennyMoholobela and Brian Selekoe who holds adual role as chairperson of the board.

Kobuoe and Ntsonta cited the allegedmanagement style which was based onfriendship rather than principles as one ofthe reasons to tender their resignation fromthe trouble-ridden community station.Express Goldfields & NFS reliably learnt

that the appointment of Moholobela to theinfluential position of station manager was abone of contention among several seriousissues crippling the station.

The position of station manager wasadvertised late in August with the followingrequirements: matric certificate, diploma inFinance Administration or equivalent withrelevant knowledge of corporate governance,financial management, human resourcemanagement, and regulations guided by thePublic Finance Management Act, andGenerally Accepted Accounting Practice, aswell as managerial experience.

It has come to light that Moholobela, whohad been the acting station manager and wasapparently endorsed to the position of stationmanager, does not even have a matriccertificate. The advertisement stated thatcandidates would be appointed on a fixed12-month contract with remuneration ofR4 500 monthly. It is unclear if Moholobelahas been offered the same.

Repeated efforts by Express Goldfields &NFS to get comment from Selekoe, chairper-son of the board and member of manage-ment, were futile. The station is reported toowe the state-owned broadcasting signaldistributor Sentech over R15 000, and that themanagement had been struggling to feed thebill.

Crisis rocks Rock FMDifferences over running of station’s affairs reach boiling point

EXAMINATION INVIGILATOR CONNIE SMITH monitors the 210 gr. 12 learners of the Welkom High School who began writingthe final matric examination on Monday. Candidates across the country began writing English Home Language. The last examwill bewritten in November, culminating in the final stage of a 12­year journey for learners who started school in 2002. TheWelkomHigh School attained a pass rate of 92,35% in the 2013 examination. Photo: Teboho Setena

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NEWS

} Teboho Setena & Motlalepule Mokgosi

THE era of entrepreneurs in the Goldfieldsmarginalised from playing a role in theeconomy of the region seems to be a thingof the past. This followed the formation of abody known as the United Small, Mediumand Micro Enterprise Forum which, as theumbrella body of existing and emergingentrepreneurs, will serve as the voice forall affiliated SMME’s.

Led by a team of nine persons the bodywas launched at an event held in the TS duPlessis Theatre in Welkom last Thursday.The committee members are Buti Mokeretla(chairperson), Mthunzi Tshabalala (deputychairperson), Lele Thibatsana (secretary),Joyce Mkefa (assistant secretary), JeanetteSebotsa (assistant treasurer) Isaac Tau(treasurer), Sechaba Matsau (coordinator),

Humphrey Dakuse and Majoro Mosebi(additional members).

Mokeretla says the lack of support forentrepreneurs by both the public andprivate sector, including mine companies,prompted the establishment of the body,and that they hope to break the shacklesthat saw entrepreneurs not contributingtowards the economic growth of theGoldfields and job creation. Mokeretla hasblamed disunity among SMME’s in theregion as yet another factor that contribut-ed to them being marginalised over theyears.

“This saw entrepreneurs from outside theGoldfields taking full advantage,” saysMokeretla. The forum will advocate thatSMME’s in the Goldfields be given a fairshare of economic opportunities so as toempower themselves and create employ-

ment opportunities.Mokeretla believes a united body will go

a long way ensuring their recognition asactive role-players in growing the economyof the Goldfields.

The forum aims to among others mobilisesupport for both established and emergingSMME’s, market services they offer to boththe private and public sector and strength-en entrepreneurs through empowermentprogrammes to better meet the require-ments.

Mokeretla says they plan to work hand-in-hand with the various stakeholders thatinclude mine companies and municipalities.

“Failure is no longer an option, we haveto organise SMME business visionary, bothnew and existing. This can only be recog-nised when we are in collaboration withthe government. However, we cannot

achieve economic growth without imple-menting broad-base economy policies asproposed by our government.

“The key to economic development, whichleads to poverty reduction, also lies in thedevelopment of SMME’s that are competi-tive, resilient and can continue to groweven when the market conditions aredifficult,” says Mokeretla.

Lennox Rubulana, head of the MatjhabengLocal Municipality’s Local EconomicDevelopment, has encouraged SMME’s to bemore flexible, innovative and responsive tomarket demands, further urging owners tobring a fresh business model.

“Gold is no more and it is time weembark on our secondary economy which isagriculture. We are also modifying thetenders statistic with 70% disseminatedlocally and 30% to foreigners,” he says.

Forum aims to empower SMME’sTHE committee members of the United Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises Forum are from the left, front: Lele Thibatsana (secretary), Joyce Mkefa (assistant secretary), ButiMokeretla (chairperson) andJeanetteSebotsa (assistant treasurer); back:Mthunzi Tshabalala (deputy chairperson),MajoroMosebi (additionalmember), SechabaMatsau (coordinator),Isaac Tau (treasurer) and Humphrey Dakuse (additional member). Photo: Teboho Setena

IN the Express Goldfields & NFSedition of 22 October, Kutwane Kareliwas incorrectly given as the writer ofthe Sesotho column A re Bueng onpage four. The writer was in factMaria Mofokeng (picture).Express Goldfields & NFS unreserv-

edly apologises to both writers for theerror and any inconvenience caused asa result of this mistake. The contentand the article were published in goodfaith and not to reflect wrong intent asit may have appeared in the public eyedue to the mistake.

The newspaper’s main goal is toensure citizens’ right of access totruthful and important informationwhich allows them to form balancedopinions about social processes andtheir importance.– Editor

Correctionof identity

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} Motlalepule Mokgosi

THE estimated cost of repair and renova-tion of the half-burnt administrationblock of the Letsete Secondary School inThabong, Welkom, will be betweenR70 000 and R80 000.

The school’s administration block isnot being utilised after it was damagedwhen unknown vandals threw petrolbombs through the windows on the nightof 4 October.

Howard Ndaba, spokesperson of theprovincial Department of Education, saidthe incident did not cause major disrup-tions for the school management andlearners’ preparation f or examinationswhich start this Friday.

“However, some teachers’ portfolioswere burnt, but fortunately the teachersmanaged to retrieve the marks from thelearners to compile their marks list,” hesaid.

He said further assessments of the extentof the damage to the building would bedone.

The cost will be for the ceiling, paint-ing, replacement of broken windows andinstallation of new air-conditioning,tables and stationery cabinets amongothers.

Teachers are utilising one of the class-rooms in the interim.

Ndaba said the community was dutybound to also help the department withsafety and security measures in generalat schools.

“It is important to indicate that theschool is the property of the community,as such we call on the communityadjacent to the school to protect theschool against vandalism and any form

of criminality,” he said.Ndaba encouraged the community to

work together with the police in theAdopt a Cop Programme where schoolsare allocated a police officer to deal withthe criminal activities.

He said the programme’s randomsearch of learners to seize dangerous itemswould be effective.

“This is to ensure learners do notbring any illegal items to the schoolpremises,” said Ndaba.

WO Khosana Malebo, spokesperson ofthe Thabong Police Station, said twobottles containing flammable liquid hadbeen discovered during the investigationof the incident, adding that they wereinvestigating a case of arson.

The police have not yet made anyarrest.

Nomajor disruptionsafter arson at school

‘It is important to indicatethat the school is theproperty of the communi­ty, as such we call on thecommunity adjacent tothe school to protect theschool against vandalismand any formof criminali­ty.’ – Howard Ndaba

THE Welkom police are on the hunt forthe two armed robbery suspects shown inthe identikits for allegedly robbing a25-year-old man on 28 August.

Const. Kethabile Mofokeng, spokesper-son for the Welkom police, said thesuspects, armed with a pistol, robbed theman shortly after he had withdrawn R2 660near a shopping complex in Welkom inBuiten Street.

She said after they had robbed thevictim, the suspects fled on foot.

The first suspect is about 1,65 m tall, ofmedium built, light in complexion, be-tween the ages of 35 and 40 and his righteye had a black mark and was swollen atthe time of the incident.

The second suspect is about 1,9 m tall,of medium built, light in complexion,between the ages of 40 and 45, has a 10 cmscar on the left side of his face, his lefteye appears to be blind, and both weretalking Sesotho.

Any person who can assist in thesuccessful arrest of the suspects and theirprosecution can contact the investigativeofficer, WO Riaan de Lange, on 057-391-6271 during office hours.

Information wanted

IDENTIKIT of awanted armed rob­ber.

IDENTIKIT of awanted armed rob­ber.

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} Teboho Setena

SIX would-be armed robbers remainbehind bars after being denied bail onappearance in the Welkom Magistrate’sCourt last Monday.

The state turned down the bail applica-tions because the men were allegedlylinked to other violent crimes committedin Gauteng and Welkom.

The suspects are Jackie Janson (42),Farouk Meyer (39), Gerdine Meyer (26),Romano Simons (26), Imran Bhaudia (43)and Pieter van der Berg (44).

They were arrested earlier this monthat about 18:00 after a foiled armed robberyat a shopping complex in Welkom.

Five of the suspects were caught red-handed at the complex by a joint task forceteam, comprising members of the police ofthe Welkom Tactical Response Team,Thabong Cluster Task Team and CrimePrevention.

The sixth suspect was arrested laterfollowing intensive investigation.

The men face charges of attemptedmurder and robbery.

Const. Kethabile Mofokeng, spokespersonof the Welkom police, said the suspectswere allegedly linked to armed robberies inKomatipoort and Fairland in Gauteng andthe assault of a police officer in Bronville,Welkom.

She said five suspected robbers had beenoverpowered at the shopping complex inWelkom’s central business district after anexchange of fire with members of thepolice’s joint task force.

She said in the process they had triedto flee the scene in a getaway vehiclewhich was cornered before it could goanywhere.

Mofokeng said another getaway carwhich one of the suspected robbers had

fled in had later been found abandoned atManny’s Shopping in Welkom.

She said upon the arrest police membershad found two firearms, a Taurus 9 mmpistol with four live rounds and a 7.65pistol with eight rounds.

Mofokeng said several cartridges hadbeen found at the scene.

She also added that no one had beeninjured during the shoot-out between thepolice and the five suspected armedrobbers.

Bail denied: Suspectslinked to other crimes

} Teboho Setena

THE Welkom police have uncovered aget-rich-quick scheme operating from a housein Welkom, which apparently stores variousgoods to supply to illegal miners in theGoldfields.

On-duty police members discovered thescheme following prompt response to a tip-offfrom residents. Estimated to be worththousands of rands, the goods were seized onFriday, 17 October, after police searched ahouse in Naudéville, Welkom.

Capt. Stephen Thakeng, spokesperson ofthe Welkom police, said the police membersfound all the rooms of the house stocked tocapacity with large quantities of goods whichinclude food, distilled liquor and non-alcohol-ic beverages.

It is suspected that the house was asyndicates’ gateway store to supply peoplewho are illegally mining gold at dysfunction-al mines in the Goldfields region.

Thakeng said goods were discovered whenthe house was searched, culminating in thearrest of a 39-year-old man.

Thakeng said the suspect would be chargedwith conspiracy to commit theft and dealingin gold.

According to him the goods found in thehouse were: 319 bags of instant porridge;large quantities of 500 ml Coca-Cola drinks;171 loose packets of instant porridge; a largequantity of buckets; 17 big boxes of Cremoracream packets; boxes of 50 ml brandy bottlesincluding Klipdrift, Klipdrift Export andRichelieu; Amarula; nine rolls of plastic foodwrap; three boxes of tape and telephone line.

“These items are sold underground atinflated prices, thus these syndicates aremaking lots of money,” Thakeng said.) In a separate incident quick reaction to atip-off saw the police seizing more than 60boxes of raw tobacco with an estimated valueof R4 million stacked in a truck with twomale occupants.

The truck was stopped on the R73 roadnear the Bambanani Mine in Welkom. Thepolice received a tip-off about a truck fromthe Eastern Cape transporting large quanti-ties of raw tobacco to an unknown destina-tion in Gauteng.

Tip-offs a great help to police

CONST. KETHABILE MOFOKENG points at the goods found stocked in one of the roomsof a house in the Welkom suburb Naudéville during a search on Friday, 17 October.

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My viewMoetiMolelekoaSocial observer

CHRISTIANS have a clever way ofselectively using some biblical expressionsonly when it is convenient to them.Classic case – judge not, lest you be judged,Luke 6: 37. I have in the past been con-fronted by religious people using the aboveexpression.

Whenever I pointed out their ungodlybehavioural patterns they appear intoler-ant of other Christians’ approach towardsthe same faith they follow.

The collapse of the Nigerian church’sguest house and the subsequent death ofover a hundred Christians who visited theTemitope Balogun, Joshua’s synagogue,have prompted a lot of criticism – 80 ofthe victims were South Africans.

Joshua is one of the most generouspastors in Africa. He has offered over R20million towards health, education andrehabilitation programmes.

Kefuoe Molelekoa (35), a successfulbusinessman from Stilfontein, North West,who often flies to Nigeria, has confessedthat he goes there not to worship Joshua,but God who has blessed Joshua so that hecould be a blessing to others. He hastestified that Joshua boosts followersspiritually, materially, psychologically andphysically.

Religious intolerance is the major sourceof violence in the world. To reduce it, mysuggestion is that the scholars havemeetings to discuss the similarities anddifferences of religions.

These meetings can be followed bygatherings between leaders from differentreligions.

This exchange between spiritual expe-riences I think will help in understandingthe value of other religions.

Invitations can be made across thereligious divides.

During conferences, you will find thesame delegates from different regionsevery year; regionally, provincially andnationally. Why not break the monotonyand invite guests from other denomina-tions?

The major cause of intolerance is thetendency of self-importance among someChristians. We need to accept otherpeople’s faiths.

To try and convert them is counterpro-ductive and creates problems. For in-stance, there are a lot of Hindus andMuslims in our midst, but we do not knowwhat their faiths are all about.

What happened at the Nigerian syna-gogue disaster is what can happen any-where where people are gathered. On 11April 2001, 43 people who left their homesto watch a football match between OrlandoPirates and Kaizer Chiefs lost their livesin a stampede at the Ellis Park Stadium inGauteng.) To comment or express your views aboutthe issue highlighted in the column, go towww.express-news.co.za. Express Goldfields& NFS welcomes anyone interested incontributing to the weekly column as publicobservers or citizen journalists. There is nopayment for writers.

Send your opinion piece (not exceeding450 words) to teboho.setena@volks-blad.com.

More tolerance needed

A FIVE­MEMBER TEAM ofMédecins Sans Frontières (MSF), or DoctorsWithout Bor­ders, toured Welkom with the Goldfields Mall as the destination. The aim was tofundraise and raise awareness about the organisation’s medical work throughouttheworld, including its response to theEbola crisis inWestAfrica. The locals support­ed the humanitarian programme. From the left are BongolethuMaqungo (MFS teammember), LucyKujoana, LeratoMotloung, PearlMojoji (public participants) andJohnMasilo (MSF team member). Photo: Teboho Setena

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THE South African National Civic Organi-sation (Sanco) in the Free State is expectedto take stock at its provincial governancecouncil meeting (Lekgotla) set to be held inParys from 14 to 16 November. This will beunder the theme Sanco the centre ofinfluence in society.

Bakoena Ramosie, Sanco’s provincialsecretary, said they would focus on anumber of issues, amongst others: re-posi-tioning Sanco as the centre of influence insociety, re-affirming its independence in thealliance with the ruling political party, theANC, looking at the role of Sanco insideand outside the ANC-led alliance andlooking at issues of social and economictransformation as well as issues of legisla-ture governance and deepening democra-cy.

“It is important for us as an organisationin this province to reassure the communi-ties that we have not defected from our roleas the watchdog and monitoring body ofgovernment services to our communities inensuring their rights are adhered to by thegovernment.

“It is important to express that this civic

movement is not a political organisation,however, it does make political decisionsfrom time to time. We will not deviate fromthis movement’s guiding motto as describedby Sanco as people-centred and people-driv-en development.

“Sanco in this province as part ofnational structure today wants to dispel thewrong notion in the public domain thatSanco is the ANC or an ANC civic move-ment, and that it is also for the ANC or isexclusively for the ANC-led members. Sancois for every citizen in South Africa,provided they identify with the aims andobjectives of the organisation,” saidRamosie.

He said they also tackled the on-goingtrend of fruitless expenditure by localmunicipalities in the Free State following adamming report by the Auditor General onthe financial state of municipalities.

“The levels of fruitless expenditures arean indication of weak systems of internalcontrols, governance and leadership whichare deliberately collapsed to achieve selfishdesires of looting and milking the statedry,” said Ramosie.

Sanco to takestock at meeting

Qwenga jailed for revenge stabbingMurder-accused Owethu Qwenga (32) will

spend 13 years in jail for the murder ofZanokhaya Skifi in March 2010. TheVirginia Regional Court convicted theaccused recently after finding him guiltyregarding the fatal stabbing of Skifi, whosebody was found between the Moeletsi andG Hostel blocks in Thabong, Welkom.

Commonly known as Mancane, theaccused stabbed the victim (then 21) inrevenge over an argument which occurredelsewhere.

Upon fatal stabbing the victim with aknife the accused handed himself over tothe police officers who were called to thescene. The deceased sustained stab wounds

on his left cheek near his mouth and onthe left side of his neck.

Two burglars jailed for 12 yearsTwo burglars, Sello Simon Mohohlo (34)

and Thabo Phillemon Moshobela (35), willspend 12 years in prison following theirsentencing by Magistrate Bongani Ludidiafter finding them guilty for burglary at abusiness in 2012.

They were convicted and sentencedrecently in the Welkom Magistrate’sCourt.

The burglars were caught red-handedinside the Welkom Meat Centre afterthe alarm went off and following theprompt response by the security compa-ny.

They accessed the business through theroof on 14 March 2012 at about 01:39.

State prosecutor Tseko Komane presidedover the proceedings.

THE Hoopstad Correctional Centre’sSocial Reintegration Office is continu-ing with a campaign to encourage thecommunity to keep the environmentclean.

In line with this programme, thecentre’s officials organised a one-daycleaning campaign which saw residentsteam up with a group of probationersvolunteering to beautify the town bycleaning dirty areas.

Dirkie Kotze, the head of the Hoop-stad Correctional Centre’s SocialReintegration Office, said the initiativewas also in support of the TswelopeleLocal Municipality’s environmentalcampaign.

“Our aim with this project is todevelop community awareness about

the benefits of a clean environmentand living in a clean town. It isvery important to keep our townclean – it is our responsibility,” saidKotze.

“Most of all, our office appreciatesthe opportunity to be of assistancetowards the community and otherdepartments.

“We try to help where we can asmembers of the Department ofCorrectional Services. We want to be agood example to the community at alltimes.

“Our work is our pride.”He said through the on-going cleaning

campaign they strove to encourageresidents and business to take pride intheir town.

Area gets clean-up

THIS group of residents, which include probationers, volunteered to clean up areasin Hoopstad as part of an environmental awareness campaign led by the HoopstadDepartment of Correctional Services’ (DCS) Social Reintegration Programme. Fromthe left are Patricia Kula, Elisa Mofokeng, Samuel Sebolai, Paulina Sekalo, GabrielMofadi, Patrick Jantjies and Christina de Lange. In front is Abram Jantjies.

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Thethana, equal to a mini skirt ortennis skirt in size.)Watch videos of performancesby the grannies at www.express-news.co.za.

in Sesotho as Seope and Tseya – inEnglish called or known as stringthong and G-string – trendyunderwear notorious for revealinga lot. Women and girls wore

case their survival during theirera. Also displayed is the creativityto design clothes for both men andwomen,” said Mofutsana.Men used to wear what is known

“Looking at the age of themajority of the members celebrat-ing the old way is the only form ofentertainment for them. They likeit very much because they show-

} Teboho Setena

THE history of the civilisation ofman, from the ancient era to themodern, took centre stage duringthe Itekeng Luncheon Club’sheritage celebration.Held last Tuesday at the Roman

Catholic Church in Maokeng,Kroonstad, the event showcasedhow the old generation lived insurvival and also paved the way forthe advancement of civilisation.The occasion is held annually to

afford both men and women aged60 years and older the chance todisplay creativity and celebrate lifethrough participation in variouscultural and traditional events andindigenous games.These include story-telling,

dances known in Sesotho asmokgibo, mohobelo, indigenousgames such as diketo, morabaraba,kgati (skipping rope), as well asways of preparing food, grindingmealies, mabele and wheat.Many of the participants, mostly

women, were taken down memorylane, recalling the days of theyouthful era they termed thegolden era on the basis of their lifestyle.In attendance were club members

from Kroonstad, Viljoenskroon andSteynsrus.Motshidisi Mofutsana, manager

of the Itekeng Luncheon Club, saidthe concept has been growing inleaps and bounds since its incep-tion in 2005, with the club havingmore than 205 affiliated members.She said the beauty of the

occasion staged annually was thatmembers were very much attachedto the culture of volunteering,doing things together or workingtogether practically, reflecting theconcept known as Letsema inSesotho.In aligning themselves with the

concept, Mofutsana said eachmember contributes R50 once ayear towards a savings account.With the funds they purchase foodand a cow that is slaughtered tofeed members and people attendingthe heritage feast.

NEWS

NEW VOICE: These vibrant personalities of the newly foundedcommunity radio station in Maokeng, Mozolo FM, make up theformidable team that host the afternoon drive­time show calledPlanet Extreme. The showairs onMondays to Fridays from15:00to 18:00. In front is Senate “HerMajesty”Makobe (co­presenter);from the left, back: Peter “Vitamin K” Kholekile (co­presenter),Kagisho “KYG” Motsoeneng (producer) and Montseng“Mobee” Bofelo (news reader). The station has been broadcast­ing for four months. Photo: Teboho Setena

Celebration showcases old, new

PATRONS of the Itekeng Lunch­eon Club’s heritage event held lastTuesday in Maokeng, Kroonstad,are from the left Mapaseka Mtim­kulu, MmakhalaMohomane, Mot­shidisiMofutsana (manager of theItekeng Luncheon Club) and Jo­hanna Letsholo.

Photos: Motlalepule Mokgosi

BLESSED to see more years, Maria Dipicho (left), Seipati Radebe (mid­dle) and Magdalene Khumalo have lived to celebrate many birthdays.Dipicho celebrated turning 101 years, Radebe 87 years and Khumalo 92years this year. They are members of the Itekeng Luncheon Club branchin Maokeng, Kroonstad, and were among the scores of people that at­tended the heritage function held last Tuesday in Maokeng.

THE trio of Kleinbooi Mofokeng (left), Petrus Nthoesane (middle) andJafta Ramathibe played morabaraba, a traditional African two­playerstrategy board game played by men and young boys using 12 pieces(referred toas cows inSesotho). Thegamechallenges strategic thinking.

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SPORTS NEWS

NALEDI NKHI isExpress Goldfields &NFS’s SuperSport Let’sPlay Sports Star of theMonth for October. Shehas been chosen for hersterling accomplishmentsin this year’s SouthAfrican Schools AthleticsChampionship andcross-country events.The 13-year-old Naledi

is a learner at theRiebeeckstad High Schoolin Welkom. She specialises in middle-dis-tance events, 800 m and 1 500 m as well ascross-country 3 km and 5 km. Naledi boastsFree State colours obtained for represent-ing the province at numerous competi-

tions.This year Naledi contin-

ued her steady rise togreater heights and livingup to her name, Naledi,meaning star. In recentcompetitions she won goldand silver medals in the2014 South African SchoolsCross-Country Champion-ship in the 3 km and theMediclinic 5 km race. Theevents were held in Georgein the Western Cape and

Welkom respectively.Naledi has shown great strides to rise to

stardom since actively participating in herchosen sport in 2011. In 2012 she won abronze medal at the Athletics South Africa

Cross-country Championships (ASA) heldin Durban after she had finished third inthe 3 km cross-country event. She provedshe had talent taking it a step furtherwhen she participated at the 2013 ASAchampionship cross-country event inPotchefstroom where she scooped a bronzemedal in the 3 km.Naledi believes that if one wants to be

the best, one must achieve more and more.She aspires to one day also competeinternationally.) Naledi is the last SuperSport Let’s PlaySports Star of the Month for 2014 forExpress Goldfields and NFS. She goesthrough to compete for the coveted title –SuperSport Let’s Play Sports Star of theYear – to be announced at a function inWelkom on 14 November.

Naledi makes great strides in cross-country

NALEDI NKHI Photo: Teboho Setena

GOLDEN OLDIES: This group of men fromWelkom are part of the Free State GoldenOldies Football Team representing the province at the 2014 National Golden GamesChampionship underway in Mpumalanga. Making provision for various sportingcodes in which men and women from the nine provinces participate, the gamesculminate in the final on Friday. From the left are, front: Johannes Lephokokoane,Gerald Lethaha,GodfreyKlenkie, HendrikMolahloe, Daniel Phatlane, TebaloKhahleliandSabataKwebu; back: JavasChaane (coach), JohannesWatersoek (captain), IsaacSenokoane, Petrus Malakoane, Sello Shuping, Felix Dlamini, Solomon Mpemvanaand Thabo Matunzini (team manager). Photo: Teboho Setena

THE players of theMandate FC u.15 boys’ club, an amateur outfit fromWelkom’s townshipof Thabong, campaigns in the South African Football Association (Safa) in Matjhabeng’sgrassroots football league. From the left are, front: Neo Nhlapo, Katleho Monitli, NtandoNyiki, Tshepang Muso, Shaun Diraditsile and Malungile Maphendolo; back: Gerald Letha­ha (coach/manager), Matlotlo Thethani, Kefuwe Mosia, Charles Ambo, Thato Lelosa, Vu­yasanani Nohaba, Siyabonga Joni and Thamsanqa Maseko. Photo: Teboho Setena

Still going for gold

THE Tsakani PrimarySchool teachers inThabong distinguishedthemselves from the rest incelebrating World Teach­er’s Day on 17 October bywearing colourful Tsongatraditional attire and per­forming a Xibelani dance atthe event held at the StHelena Primary School inWelkom. From the left are,front: Pinki Malia, ZeinaMcango andMpoaMotsoe­di; back: Malili Mabula,Maureen Dhlamini, LikelediLeteane, No­ mithi Bengell,Ntsebeng Mcina and Di­itukulo Mokgosi. More pic-tures at www.express-news.co.za. Photos: TebohoSetena

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FROM the left are Ada Niemann, Ntlhe Motingoe, Biki May and Tebello Madlala of theFree State Department of Education in the Lejweleputswa District who participated inactivities organised to celebrateWorld Teacher’s Day held at the St Helena Primary Schoolin Welkom on 17 October.

THESE entrepreneurwomenwere among themany peoplewho attended theUnitedSmall, Medium and Micro Enterprises Forum launch held in the T.S. du Plessis Hallin Welkom last Thursday. They are from the left Maria Masoes, Magda Os, AnnaVorster and Minah Douths. Photo: Teboho Setena

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FINANCIALMANAGEMENT VACANCIES

MATJHABENGLOCAL MUNICIPALITy

MANAGER BUDGET ANDFINANCIAL REPORTING

SALARY: R412 488 paPOST LEVEL: 3

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:• Tertiary qualification in Accounting

plus 3-4 years experience in MunicipalFinance.

• Relevant qualifications andexperience at managerial/administration level.

• Understanding of Local GovernmentLegislations.

• Be computer literate especially inMicrosoft Office Products.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Compile multi-year budgets as afinancial plan for the next year

• Assist/ Draft budget report andspeech for approval of budget

• Ensure that the budget administrationis administered fluently and efficiently

• Report to the National Treasury tocomply with the Municipal FinanceManagement Act

• Report in terms of Division ofRevenue Act to comply with legislation

• Assist with the report to ProvincialAdministration to comply withlegislation

• Develop, co-ordinate and superviseemployees in the division to ensureproductivity, to achieve goals and toprevent conflict

• Prepare management reports toenhance sound financial practices

• Deal with the day to day enquiriesdirected to the division to advice,assist and convey information

• Report to Senior Manger to promotesound financial practices andsolutions to problems experiencedwhile executing the laid down dutiesof the post

• Submit monthly reports to the ChiefFinancial Officer and report on thekey performance indicators (KPI) asspecified for the division

• Perform any other related duties asinstructed by the supervisor

SENIOR CHIEF ACCOUNTANT(SALARIES)

SALARY: R295 680 – R383 556 paPOST LEVEL: 5/4

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• B. Com Degree in Accounting orequivalent (NQF Level 6) plus 3-4years relevant experience

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Co-ordinate and control sequencesassociated with the verification andprovision of information related topayroll transactions.

• Ensure reporting requirements andinformation explaining and detailingexpenditure sequences and trendsare coordinated and disseminatedto support planning and proceduralevaluation.

• Control the key performance areasand critical outputs of personnel withinthe section to ensure acceptableperformance levels are sustainedand adequate direction provided toaccomplish laid down objectives.

• Coordinate the recording andprocessing procedures of payrolltransactions to ensure the processingof payroll transactions are completedaccurately in accordance withlaid down accounting procedures,legislations, conditions of services andincome tax and practices.

• Ensure that records are up todate, reflective of the activities ofthe section and made available tosupport transactional sequences andapplications.

• Perform any other duty as requestedby the supervisor.

SENIOR CHIEF ACCOUNTANT(RISK MANAGEMENT)

SALARY: R295 680 – R383 556 paPOST LEVEL: 5/4

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:• B. Com Degree in or equivalent (NQF

Level 6) plus 3-4 years relevantexperience.

• Knowledge of National and ProvincialTreasury Regulations and PublicSector Risk Management Framework.

• Be Computer Literate.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Assist to develop the overallenterprise risk management vision,risk management strategy, riskmanagement policy, as well as riskappetite and tolerance levels forapproval by the Accounting Officer.

• Communicate risk managementpolicy, strategy and implementationplan to all stakeholders in theinstitution.

• Co-ordinate risk assessment withinthe departments on a regular basis.

• Ensure management executes their

responsibilities outlined in the riskmanagement strategy and integraterisk management into the operationalroutines.

• Have relationship with Internal Auditin order to provide an independent,objective assurance on theeffectiveness of the institution’ssystem of risk management.

• Support Provincial Treasury toperform their specific functions.

• Assist the External Auditors (AuditorGeneral).

Enquiries regarding the abovepositions can be forwarded to Mr TTsoaeli @ 057 391 3416

CASHIERS (5 POSTS)

Welkom: 2 PositionsVirginia: 1 PositionOdendaalsrus: 1 PositionVentersburg: 1 Position

SALARY: R117 336 – R142 644 p.aPOST LEVEL: 12/11

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:• Grade 12.• Two years experience in payroll/ cash

management specifically within themunicipality environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Implement all customer carerequirements and batho-peleprinciples.

• Implement all council rules andregulations.

• Implement all council resolutions.• Issue receipts upon receipt of

payments and safe and diligenthandling of monies.

• Submit necessary reports to otherdepartments as and when neededwith regard to income received.

• Receipt all payments on the officialMunicipality approved officialstationery.

• Balance receipts on a daily basisand hand it over to Senior cashier forsafekeeping.

• Capture cheques in a prescribedmanner.

• Compile all reports pertaining toreceipting on a daily basis.

• Handle prepaid sales of electricity.• Responsible for issuing sundry

payments receipts.• Handle enquiries with regard to

receipts.• Proper record keeping of receipts and

other related documents.

CASHIER/ CLERK (2 POSTS)THABONG SWIMMING POOL

SALARY: R117 336 – R142 644 p.aPOST LEVEL: 12/11

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:• Grade 12.• Two years experience in payroll/ cash

management specifically within themunicipality environment.

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Receives payment in respect ofentrance fees.

• Ensure customer enquiries andpayment transactions are efficientlyattended to.

• Reconcile cash received againstreceipt issued to customers.

• Issue receipts upon receipt ofpayments and safe and diligenthandling of monies.

• Submit necessary reports to otherdepartments as and when neededwith regard to income received.

• Compile all reports pertaining toreceipting on a daily basis.

• Handle enquiries with regard toreceipts

• Attend to specific correspondence/telephonic enquiries.

• Ensure adequate admin support toenable the accomplishment of specificadministrative reporting deadlines.

• Provide general clerical functions.• Any other tasks which the office might

delegate to do.

Enquiries regarding the abovepositions can be forwarded to Me CDingani @ 057 391 3140

Candidates are requested to forward acomprehensive Curriculum Vitae, includingthe necessary documentation (i.e. originalcertified copies of qualifications) to TheActing Senior Manager Human Resources,P.O Box 708 Welkom 9460 or may hand itto the Municipal Building 1st Floor, Room17 &18, Main Building, Odendaalsrus.Fraudulent qualifications or documentationwill immediately disqualify any applicant.A candidate who canvasses any Councillorand / or Senior Official for preferencewill be disqualified immediately from theselection process or from appointment.Matjhabeng Municipality complieswith affirmative action in terms of theEmployment Equity Act (Act 55 of 1998)

CLOSING DATE: 07 NOVEMBER 2014

Please note: If applicants are notcontacted for an interview within sixweeks after the closing date, theymust accept that their applicationswere unsuccessful. The MatjhabengMunicipality reserves the right not to fillany advertised position(s).MR MF LEPHEANAACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

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} Teboho Setena

THE players of Bloemfontein Young Tigershave been rewarded for their performance inthe 2013-’14 season, most notably for reachingthe Nedbank Cup’s last-32 leg.The club’s management rewarded deser-

ving players at a function held at theBoikhuco Old Age Home’s hall on 17 October.The Tigers are campaigning in the secondtier league of the South African FootballAssociation (Safa) in the Free State stream.The players were rewarded financially by

British Khoarai, the club’s managingdirector, who expressed delight with theteam’s improved performance.All the players who were rewarded were

part of the squad that came close to makinghistory in the lucrative tournament, whichoffers the winner the chance to competecontinentally in the Confederation of AfricanFootball (Caf) Champions League CupTournament.The team was the only lower ranked team

of the 17 clubs in the Free State to reach theNedbank Cup’s last-32 leg. However, theygave away the chance to progress to the nextstage of 16 when they lost 4-5 on penalties toNational First Division outfit Milano United.Tigers stood their ground well against

Milano as they forced the game to go beyondextra time. The competition match playedearlier in March had ended one all.The club embraced the newly-enlisted

players for the 2014-’15 season with the viewto inspire them to also do well.In an effort to inspire the current crop of

players, the club’s former star midfielderNteboheng “Disco” Nyedimane encouragedthem to focus and play with purpose.Nyedimane’s sentiments were a true

reflection of his journey, characterised byill-discipline, which cost him an opportunityto play abroad. Germany was the likeliestdestination for Nyedimane, who was a partof the South African u.23 team that producedthe likes of Benni McCarthy, who playedaboard for more than a decade – winning

the UEFA Champions League. Nyedimanewas in the team that represented SouthAfrica at the 1997 African Youth Champion-ship and FIFA World Youth Championshipin Malaysia. He was also part of the Tigerssquad that made history reaching thesemi-final of the BobSave Superbowl Cup(now renamed Nedbank), only to lose 0-2 toKaizer Chiefs.“Prepare yourself to face challenges which

come with the different levels of life, regard-ing stability, success and life sacrifices. Askto gain knowledge, for knowledge is power.Play to achieve more, make history of yourown and undo that of the generation thatpreceded you at Tigers. I lost the plotbecause I allowed fame and fortune to go tomy head,” he said.His behaviour also cost him a chance to

play for Bloemfontein Celtic. Nyedimanemended his attitude, returned to tertiaryeducation to complete his studies in SportsManagement and works at the Free StateSport Science Institute in Bloemfontein.

Tigers earn their stripesTHE players of Bloemfontein Young Tigers have been rewarded for their sterling performance which saw the team reaching the Nedbank Cup’s last­32 leg this season. From theleft are, front: Moketsi Mafeo, Mocoane Ntema, Nteboheng “Disco” Nyedimane (former Tigers player), British Khoarai (Tigers managing director) Mongezi Dumbela and MohlomiNkopane; back: Motlatsi Motseko, Lebogang Lekopa, Thomas Lebitsa, Fanele Filita, Lerato Januse, Motlatsi Thako, Cameleu Valery and Oratile Ramfate. Photo: Teboho Setena

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