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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2016 FREE eChannel coming to the Free State soon REFILWE GAESWE and faster. According to Gigaba, most of the children The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi born this year, will not go to any Home Gigaba, has announced that the eChannel Affairs facility to apply for their IDs when Project will soon venture to other provinces. they turn 16 years old (in 2032). He said they The project was introduced in April this year, will be able to do it on their computer in the whereby a Smart ID and passport applications comfort of their own home. are processed at the bank, using biometric Gigaba added that they will be rolling out data. Gigaba explained that those who are new mobile units at schools to serve 16-year- between 25 and 40 years old, are eligible old pupils who will be applying for IDs for to the eChannel project that is currently the fi rst time and provide them with their implemented in the Gauteng Province. documents there. The same mobile units are It all starts with an online application through planned to be used at various farms across the the Department of Home Affairs’ website. country for farm workers who will need the The eChannel project is part of the move to services of Home Affairs. digitise services and is also aimed at curbing “We are just trying to be smart by identifying identity theft. different channels of service,” Gigaba said. “Close to 20 000 South Africans have already He further explained his department is short received their ID and passports without staffed and struggling. He explained that setting foot at Home Affairs offi ces. They did there are not enough facilities across the it through their banks. Before the end of the country and people are constantly needing the year, we will be rolling that system out to all services of Home Affairs. the provinces. We are now close to reaching A Smart ID card will set you back R140, an agreement to how many bank branches in while passports cost R400. Winter Wonderland all the provinces this project will apply. At “We are redeeming and re-imagining the Snowfall was still on the cards for the southern parts of the Free State areas adjacent to Lesotho, some of the branches you will be able to walk department’s packaging by taking away the through to Van Reenens Pass, earlier this week. Here are some fl owers coated in ice in a garden in if you don’t have access to the internet, and long queues, simplifying the application on a smallholding at Glen, on the outskirts of , where sprayers were on overnight and complete your application there,” he said. process of your documents to make it temperatures dropped below freezing-point. Temperatures are expected to rise to above 18 degrees Celsius in most parts of Central South Africa later this week. PHOTO: SABRINA DEAN The project is to ensure that Smart ID and enjoyable,” said Gigaba. passport applications are made simpler, better refi [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 27 July 2016 Things to completely change in Mangaung – EFF REFILWE GAESWE cases of intimidation that are taking place are tired of empty promises from Magashule’s money that is earned there on a daily basis across the province. Mpofu said it’s one of government. He further alleged that the will be circulated around the community, The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) the main reasons he visited Botshabelo and community said the corruption around which will benefi t them. These are some of said things are going to change completely further added that their election campaign Botshabelo has reached an extraordinary the ideas that people are excited about and I after the elections when they become part of posters had been removed while some of the level. have no doubt that we are going to take over the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality’s party’s candidates were being threatened as “One of the fi rst things that people were this ward. We are going to ensure that neither council. well. He alluded that the shenanigans were talking about, was the issue of jobs, clinics the ANC’s corruption nor the DA wanting to The EFF’s national chairperson, Dali Mpofu, occurring because the ANC is scared of the and other services. We explained to them that bring us back to the dark days of apartheid, explained that being an EFF councillor EFF. the EFF policy of abolition of tenders meant will succeed. People are tired of that and will shouldn’t be regarded as a job but as a service “We know that this is how a gangster-like exactly to make sure that money is not abused be voting for the EFF.” to the community. He was addressing close Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, operates. through corruption. That money usually goes refi [email protected] to a hundred Botshabelo residents in Section Our people are not going to be intimated. to bribe offi cials to issue the tenders and also F, who were part of Mpofu’s door-to-door They don’t call us fi ghters for nothing. We just to enrich a few people. Services such election campaign. are going to fi ght for every space and chance. as a 24-hour clinic will not only provide the “Our people have been made jokes of for the As we have said before, we know that community with health care, but also provide last 22 years. We don’t have time to waste. they’re violent and we also know that they jobs, therefore it will lessen the burden on As a councillor, everything that happens in have killed people. They have killed some municipalities,” he said. the community should be your problem. We of our members already and they also kill Mpofu also discovered a crèche he had are not here to make empty promises. People each other. We are not going to fi ght them visited, accommodating close to 104 kids and have had enough of T-shirts and food parcels. through those means. We will, however, fi ght housed in a small space, did not have a title What is the point of giving them out if the them through voting. We appeal to all South deed. He said that refl ected how government people are still struggling? You can trust Africans to endure the violence of the ANC. was ambivalent to such businesses. He the EFF. Give us fi ve years and if we don’t It is a sign that they are being politically criticised the provincial government service deliver, you can then take us out,” he said. threatened by us. That is why their election delivery programme, Operation Hlasela, He told residents that ANC members who campaigning song is called ‘Asinavalo’, calling it “nonsense”. have been killing each other across the which means they are not scared. Who told “Municipal land should be used for the country do so because they want to fi ll their them that they’re scared?” benefi t of our people. If a nationwide retail own stomachs as councillors. According to Mpofu, the days of residents company built a mall here, 40% of that The headquarters of the EFF has received being bullied by the ANC are over and people should be owned by the community. The EFF’s national chairperson, Dali Mpofu. 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Some of these visitors must remember why we tell of income. Nyembe joined the Motheo FET brought their photos whereupon South African writer, Sindiwe stories, why stories have been Nyembe started studying art College in Bloemfontein where I started painting their portraits. Magona, advises parents in told from many many years at Reamohetswe High School, he studied N6 in 2014. “While I Thanks to the Metro I was given a South Africa if they are giving ago. We are made of stories and Section E, Botshabelo, near was at Motheo FET College I did great platform to market myself as presents, always include a book. we live on stories. People who Bloemfontein, in 2012. “I was a course in art. My art lecturer an artist. She was one of the three writers are advanced in science say the lucky enough to be among a was Louie Holtzhauzen. He taught “Mondays to Saturdays are my who were discussing the topic, child can hear the sounds his/ group of students who were us how to paint and encouraged busiest days to paint portraits of Children’s Stories in Africa, her mother listens to, so the taught art by an experienced art us to read more about portraits my clients. I always try to do my during the Literature Festival foetus is stimulated. The women teacher, Thabo Joel Mogotloane. and landscapes from art books best for all my clients. At the end at the Free State Arts Festival who are pregnant tell stories to He taught us everything about available from the libraries. Both of the day, my clients pay me recently. their children before they are drawing, ceramics, painting and experiences, to be a student of money and I make a living through She says that is the only way born. Now with the breakdown printing. We were his students for Thabo Joel Mogotloane and art. Since I left Botshabelo in 2016 children will begin to understand of family life and the extended fi ve months. I must say, at fi rst Louie Holtzhauzen, have been and settled at Chris Hani location that parents think books are family no longer being there, it was not easy to do art. I used very useful to me as an artist. The in Mangaung, the news spread that important. “Whatever else the there are no more grandmothers to practise very hard daily, and people who know me as an artist an experienced artist had arrived parents are giving, they should telling stories. People are after fi ve months I had gained in Section L in Botshabelo, started at the location and I have gained include a book in every package. rushing around trying to make enough experience as an artist. bringing me their individual many customers. With the money If you are travelling with or a living. Other cultures read to My teacher was very excited photos, that of boyfriends, I make from art, I buy what I need without your children, always their children. I fi nd with my about my progress as an artist, girlfriends, families, relatives and save the rest so that I can include a book in your Jewish, Afrikaans or and I remember he told me that and friends to do portraits and further my studies in art,” Nyembe bag, so that the English-speaking one day I would be a famous landscapes for them. The response says. children must friends the artist in Botshabelo, the Free State was very positive.” According to him, every house think it is people who and in South Africa. Thabo Joel Nyembe settled in Mangaung has a fl ower. “The fl ower is like important to read books Mogotloane is my role model,” in March 2016. Early in April every child in our house who has a have books. to their says Nyembe. 2016 he received a call from God-given talent as a singer, artist, When you children and Mogotloane says he remembers the Mangaung Metropolitan cartoonist or speaker. If you are a travel, have those fi rst lessons very well. Municipality. An offi cial invited parent and you discover that your inside your “A lot of those around us didn’t him to showcase his talent as an child is gifted, try to help him/her bag your grandchildren, believe in the project, but as the artist during the Bloem Show reach his/her dream to be a star.” lipstick, mirror are their Chinese always say, ‘a journey of earlier this year. “During the ten [email protected] and perfume, and a grandmothers. If a thousand miles starts with one book,” she says. you go to Exclusive step’. Keep walking, the journey “Children learn from what Books on Saturdays, at the is still far from over. Patience, parents do. If they think that Children’s Corner, you will passion, prosperity... remember the books are not important, it is fi nd a parent reading a book to 3P’s. We’ve cracked realism and our fault. If we always include an 18-month-old child. Now if I think you should start exploring a book in our gift giving, if we you go to Grade 1 and Grade abstract art, you know, just always have books in our bags, 3 classes in our schools in the challenge yourself to draw what we don’t have to say to children townships, our children are not is in/on your mind. Strive for self- books are important. They will excited about books, because expression, you know, do what the know that books are important they don’t have books at their camera can’t do. I am impressed because they see us reading homes, and they don’t have by your progress, so, Nyembe, books. And since children love books at their schools.” hunt success in the world of art.” what their parents are doing, Magona says we have a huge “Fana” who hails from Section L what their big sisters are doing challenge. Children must visit in Botshabelo, started taking his art and what their relatives are libraries and each school in our seriously in 2013. “I used to visit doing, they will also read books townships must have a library. a number of schools in Botshabelo like their parents, sisters and This will encourage our children where I shared my skills with art their relatives.” to read books. teachers and learners from many primary schools in 2013. Magona further says the [email protected] Local artist, Stephen Bekker Nyembe, in front of some of his artwork. The principals from some of the PHOTO: SANDRA MULDER 5 MOTORS • [TOPFOLIO]www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 27 July 2016

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percep ons quality Roadworthy Vehicle Certifi cate is a legal requirement that is compulsory on every vehicle in South Africa. After getting the GAVIN FOSTER Aresults back the seller called me with the bad news… I’m in the process of buying a BMW M5, it’s the E39 model variant. ord’s new Ford Figo sedan is one of those If you still don’t know what that is then let me simplify the name, it’s a rare cars you come across every now and sixteen-year-old performance sedan. It is in pretty good condition, has Fagain. It’s nothing special to look at - I all the original user manuals and all the documentation of work done thought the front end looked good, but the tail to it. I got approval for fi nance and all looked good until it went for its end less so, and the interior plastics both look road worthy test. and feel cheap and brittle. Let me start at the beginning, which is about four months back. I The interior is attractively laid out and the found the car online and called the seller who was reluctant to sell the switchgear is good, but the abundance of shiny car to me when he learnt of my age. He told me that he doesn’t want to black plastic spoils it somewhat. Once I got going, sell the car to just anybody. This was a good thing really because it told though, my ears pricked up because the car feels me that he cares about the car and is not wanting to get rid of it as fast so much better than the visuals would imply. as he can. The test car was the R203 900 1.5-litre After a week of convincing this guy that I am the right person for Titanium PowerShift model, and I usually detest that car he gave in and we started the process. I contacted a vehicle lowly-powered cars with automatic gearboxes but fi nance institution and was greeted by friendly staff from the fi rst hello. the arrangements yourself. I suggest doing this after your fi nance this combination was one of the best of its type The process was quick, even though I was buying this car privately. institution has given you the go ahead. Some of them, like mine, will around. Sure there is a bit more red tape doing a private deal than buying from only accept certifi cates from a hand full of approved centres. Don’t go The naturally-aspirated Sigma engine puts out a dealer because the bank needs to protect you and their car. out and do it or pay for it before instructed to, this could mean that you a respectable 82 kW of power and 136Nm of After some heavy negotiating regarding the interest rate they offered would have to pay twice and no one wants that. torque, and the PowerShift gearbox is a six-speed me due to my age as well as the deposit that needed to be paid all So despite my annoyance, the fault is but miniscule and after the dual-clutch self-shifter. was sorted. The seller needed to take the car for a Road Worthy seller bout a new bulb the car went back for its test and passed. I was There are no steering wheel paddles to shift check which he had to pay for. I knew about certain things on the car lucky because the seller has been honest and open with me from the gears manually, but there is a small switch on the that needed attention as he does not use the car anymore he never beginning. Some people out there aren’t so trustworthy. This is why it is gearshift that can be used to change up or down bothered to fi x them. Things like the handbrake, which is worn, the air- important to have your vehicle sent for as many checks as required. It on demand. It works remarkably well in either conditioning unit is faulty and tyres needed to be replaced. will save you a lot of money as well as protect you interests. mode, although the auto mode does override I replaced all four tyres on the car as we both knew it would not pass the manual function if the car’s computer its test, the handbrake could be an issue however it still works so we disagrees with the way you’re using it. I enjoyed held our breath and sent the car for a check. experimenting with it, and the Figo is one of the The bank specifi ed a test centre which they have partnered with. few small auto cars that I could live with. The seller had to pay around R1250 for the test. According to the test DIE REGTE BAND The Figo doesn’t pretend to be a sports car, but centre the test can take up to three hours. After getting the results it’s not a slug. The factory claims a 0-100km/h back the seller called me to tell me the bad news… time of 12 seconds, but various road testers My soon to be BMW M5 failed because of the fact that one of the TEEN DIE have found it to be up to half a second quicker, number plate lights had fused. Yes, just the one little light. This made and top speed is claimed to be 175km/h, which me upset because this meant that the car would need to go for a REGTE PRYS. ain’t too shabby. The engine revs happily and retest, which means that I need to wait longer for my car. I just can’t smoothly, and mid-range is good for a naturally handle this amount of anxiety! aspirated 1.5-litre pulling a fairly large body So I got thinking why these tests are so important and what around while giving better than 7.0 litres/100km they actually mean for you, the buyer as well as for the seller. A fuel consumption. quality Roadworthy Vehicle Certifi cate is a legal requirement that is What I did appreciate was that you don’t have compulsory on every vehicle in South Africa. It is against the law to to sit around waiting while the engine hunts drive a car that is not Roadworthy. endlessly for the right gear ratio, which is often The reason why the car was failed because of something so silly the case with small autos. Handling and ride is because the testing station is that of high quality. Sometimes quality are good and noise levels acceptably low, the need for a high quality Roadworthy Vehicle Inspection is never without any squeaks and rattles from the interior given a thought as it is usually someone else’s problem and is just a panels. compliance requirement as part of the registration process. 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Kesa Molotsane proved at the fi fth Bloemfontein district cross country league for on Friday that she will be the toughest competitor to keep off the top spot of the MORGAN PIEK rostrum at the Free State championships, which takes place on 13 August on It was mission accomplished for the Toyota the same course where the mentioned after the team had Bloemfontein league was staged. hammered Toyota Verblitz 62-13 on Saturday Molotsane won the 10km race for senior during their friendly match played in Toyota woman in a quick 38:39. In the process, City, Japan. she left her strongest rival for the title at the The Cheetahs ran in nine tries, with the Free State championships, Annah Moeketsi replacement hooker, Elandre Huggett, (39:54), way behind. scoring a brace as they taught their Japanese Maryna Swanepoel fi nished in a distant counterparts a lesson in rugby. third in 41:38, whilst the Free State While the exhibition match in Aichi was marathon record holder, Paulina Njeya, was a friendly, it served as preparation for the fourth in 41:46. Cheetahs as they are shifting their focus from The 10km event for men saw a much closer the to the . affair where Godfrey Ramakone had to use The scoreline can be somewhat deceiving and every inch of his international experience to a lot of credit has to go to the Verblitz scrum, beat team mate, Anastacius Ontong. Their which is under the guidance of the legendary respective times were 32:18 and 32:34. former Springbok and Cheetahs prop, Os Xolisa Madi, who stepped out of his junior du Randt. The Cheetahs scrum has been shoes this year, was third in 32:49. outstanding this season and the pack from Unlike Molotsane, Ramakone will not Verblitz didn’t make matters easier for the sleep as peaceful with the Free State side from the City of Roses. championships in mind. He would know After the match, Du Randt said he expects that a stronghold from the Goldfi elds area the Cheetahs will come good and have a will give him a proper run for his money. solid Currie Cup campaign. “I thought the The top-3 in the senior men 4km run, Cheetahs looked strong, I thought their set- Monnapule Ramabusa (12:50), Tanki pieces worked well and I think they will be a Mosoeu ( 12:59), and Athenkosi Tiyabanti strong side in the Currie Cup. (13:13) recorded times which will surely “Going back to South Africa, it’s a good thing not easily see them winning medals at the for them to be able to keep their momentum Free State champs. going out of the Super Rugby, so hopefully The winner of the senior women’s 4km, they will do well. Romi Engelbrecht, recorded a time of The Cheetahs captain and Springbok fl ank 17:41 for her win on Friday. feels it was a good outing for them to rectify The fi rst three women in the 22-year some mistakes from the Super Rugby. division, Marné Mentz (15:59), Lizandré “The game was very good, it was a very fast Muller (17:00) and Samantha Pelzer game,” said Mohoje. “The guys from Verblitz (17:22), all recorded faster times than really came for us, but we had a plan as well. Engelbrecht. We had a tough Super Rugby season, so we Gomolemo Leepile (13:09) took honours in wanted to rectify our mistakes and hopefully we can carry this confi dence into the Currie the 22-year age group for men. Kesa Molotsane proved that she will be a tough nut to crack for the 10km title at the Free State cross [email protected] country championships in August. PHOTO: VAN ZYL NAUDÉ Cup back at home.” The Free State Cheetahs open their Currie Cup campaign on 5 August when they tackle the Boland Cavaliers at the Boland Stadium in Wellington. This match kicks off at 15:00. Scorers: Toyota Verblitz: Try – Robbie Robinson Conv. – Takaya Monji Pen. - Monji 2 Toyota Cheetahs: Tries – Fred Zeilinga, Ox Nche, , Tier Schoeman, Elandre Huggett 2, Sergeal Petersen, Tienie Burger, Maphutha Dolo Conv. – Zeilinga 3, Sias Ebersohn 4 Pen. - Zeilinga. [email protected]

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PHOTO: MOEKETSI MOGOTSI WEDNESDAY 27 JULY 2016 Morena denies Celitc extension MORGAN PIEK squad.” Morena, in his turn, says striker, Felix Badenhorst, looks that he has not signed an extended set to be offered a contract at The Bloemfontein Celtic attacking contract at Celtic yet. The player Celtic after being on trial at the midfi elder, Thapelo Morena, has is on his way to the 2016 Olympic team for the past two weeks, but denied that he has extended his Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Nduna says a deal between the contract at the club for the next and ahead of his departure to link Cosafa Cup top-scorer and the three years.This comes despite up with the national U23 side for club is not set in stone yet. “The the club announcing last week the game, he said it was a shock technical staff is busy accessing that they had reached a deal with to hear that he had signed a three- him and we might play one the versatile player to carry on year extension.“When I saw that, or two friendly games for the Wade van Niekerk of South Africa in the men’s 400m heats during day 2 of playing his football at Phunya I was shocked, because I haven’t management to have a closer look the 2015 IAAF World Championships at the National Stadium on August 23, Sele Sele. Although Morena was signed anything. I was with the at him. Nothing has been set in 2015 in Beijing, China. PHOTO: ROGER SEDRES/GALLO IMAGES named in the club’s squad for under-23 national team camp terms of us signing him, but so the 2016/17 season, Voice was and I didn’t sign anything. My far, so good.” Celtic have made Van Niekerk named informed by an insider at the club manager is busy talking to them nine signings thus far and the new that Celtic and Sundowns were and he is asking them what is players to don the green and white still in talks behind the scenes, happening because they released next season include Cheslyn as SA flag-bearer which would see the player a statement while I was here at Jampies, Khethokwakhe moving to Chloorkop to join the the camp. I was not there.” Masuku and Deon MORGAN PIEK 44.11s he set in Bloemfontein reigning champions, Mamelodi Morena also expressed Hotto. during the South African Open Sundowns.This was said to be an his disappointment in the morgan@centralmediagroup. The men’s 400m world sprint Championships. exchange deal for the Burundian statement sent out by Celtic co.za champion, Wayde van Niekerk of Meanwhile, the javelin and discus international striker, Fiston Abdul regarding his future stay at the Bloemfontein, will be the offi cial athlete, Zanele Situ, will bear Razak, who was on loan at Celtic club. “The moment big teams South African fl ag-bearer for the fl ag for the South African for the second half of last season. want you, you feel you the Olympics Games’ opening Paralympic team. Along with getting Razak for can grow your ceremony next week in Rio de Situ said it’s a big honour for Morena, there was said to be a football and Janeiro, Brazil. her and will make her daughter cash incentive for the Free State see many The South African Sportsman proud. “This is such a big thing PSL club as well.Sello Nduna of things of the Year for 2015 is heavily for me. To be given this honour Celtic told Voice last week that in life. tipped to win gold at the games in in front of the whole team. It Morena was staying at the club So I was South America and his consistent honestly hasn’t really sunk in and it was important to keep the surprised performance on the track over yet, and will probably take a few player in order to be competitive that Celtic signed the past two years has seen the days. What a great honour. My in their next campaign. “It’s a contract without honour bestowed on him. 10-year-old daughter, Azamazi, obviously good news for us. It’s my knowledge.” Van Niekerk wrapped up his will defi nitely have something to actually an improvement on his Meanwhile the preparations for the global tell her friends at school now.” contract to make sure he stays Swaziland international showpiece when he won the The Olympics Games will run here in Bloemfontein. “Our 400m gold at the Monaco from 5 to 21 August, while the intention as a team is to be able Diamond League in a time of Paralympics will run from 7 to 18 to compete, but at the same time The South African U23 midfi elder, Thapelo Morena, denies that he has extended his contract at Phunya Sele Sele by three years. 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