COMMUNITY COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Local artist’s work Free State’s phenomenal He belongs to a Naledi Pandor: Mangaung’s raises half a million Palesa Chubisi makes great breed of skilful mayoral candidate Olly for ANC strides wordsmiths Mlamleli is good leader PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 5 LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 10 AUGUST 2016 FREE Political parties now have to deliver MARK STEENBOK Thabo Manyoni, in contrast with & CATHY DLODLO expectations that he would serve another term. As the dust is settling on the Approximately 829 349 voters municipal elections that were held made their way to the 1530 voting last week, a brand new council is stations in the province to cast their going to take over the reins at the votes; a voter turnout of 56.24%. Mangaung Metro Municipality. In Mangaung 243 545 people cast Political predictions were that the their votes, a turnout of 57.28%. eight metro municipalities would The Independent Electoral be the real battleground where Commission (IEC) said in a opposition parties would try to gain statement it was pleased to report inroads against the ANC. Although that it had successfully held the the Mangaung Metro was initially Local Government Elections. not seen as highly contested as the Capturing of the results was other metros, it had its fair share completed in the early hours of of political dynamics with one of Friday morning. its former mayors – Papi Mokoena The African National Congress – entering the election ring as (ANC) received 56.77% (135 a mayoral candidate for a new 294) of the votes, followed by the political party – ANA. Democratic Alliance with 26.20% The ANC also introduced (62 449) and EFF with 8.84% its provincial Cooperative (21 079) in the Mangaung Metro Governance and Traditional Affairs Municipality. Women’s Month celebrated with the ‘doek’ MEC, Olly Mlamleli, as its new The ANC won an outright majority Ladies from all over Mangaung came together at the Windmill Casino this weekend, dressed in head scarves, commonly mayoral candidate, dropping affording it a total number of 58 referred to as ‘doek’ for the metro’s fi rst Doek on Fleek Market. Bloemfontein was the second town in the Free State to host this event. Here are Tabita Kumalo, Palesa Mposi, Aletta Dhlamini and Thando Mohlamme in true doek-vibe at Executive Mayor and deputy councillors/seats. Sunday’s market. provincial chair of the party, CONTINUES ON PAGE 2► Looking for a job or someone to fill a position? 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 10 August 2016 The EFF Provincial Chairperson of The DA Chairperson in the province, ANC National Executive Committee the Free State, Kgotso Morapela. Annelie Lotriet. member, Naledi Pandor. Local artist Richard Letsatsi Bollers’ painting of Free State Premier, Ace Political parties now have to deliver Magashule, and President Jacob Zuma that raised half a million on auction. ◄CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Given the new fl uidity within Municipal Elections’ preliminary With a total number of 100 politics, we are satisfi ed with results, Morapela said the EFF councillors/seats the biggest what we have. Looking ahead had performed fairly well in the Local artist’s chunk, 27 councillors/seats, were and taking into consideration the province. acquired by the DA. The new kid national context, the party is very The FF Plus leader in the on the 2016 Municipal Elections optimistic. We are moving into a province, Wouter Wessels, told block, EFF, got enough votes to new political dispensation. Parties Voice that he was happy with the work raises half gain 9 seats, followed by two each will be competing more and you party’s increase of votes and also for the Freedom Front Plus and won’t have only one major party. praised the electoral system. AIC and one each for Cope and We are looking ahead to 2019 “You never get what you hope ANA. with great expectations,” said for. We did improve. We have a million for ANC Speaking exclusively to Voice’s Lotriet. also increased our number of Refi lwe Gaeswe at the Free State The EFF Provincial Chairperson seats. The system is getting more MARICELLE BOTHA as this. His advice to other Provincial Results Centre in of the Free State, Kgotso mature; it is baby steps, though. artists is to keep fi nding ways to Bloemfontein, ANC’s National Morapela, was happy with the “A lot of people don’t understand Local artist, Richard Letsatsi market themselves and utilise any Executive Committee (NEC) outcome and specifi cally with the the municipal electorate system. Bollers, was recently opportunity that would uplift their member, Naledi Pandor, said that results of the party. He, however, Many of people split their votes commissioned to paint a painting profi le. it is now time for the ruling party mentioned that to ensure free and and did not understand what they of Free State Premier, Ace Bollers was fortunate to study to roll up its sleeves and make fair elections the IEC proceedings were voting for, especially at Magashule, and President Jacob at the National School of Arts sure that it changes communities. should be evaluated. district level. Zuma for the Presidential Gala in Cuba where he obtained his “I think we (ANC) campaigned Morapela said the EFF had “If you go on and compare us Dinner held at Dr Rantai Indoor degree in Fine Art. He is currently very well. We campaigned hard. lodged complaints with the IEC to other smaller parties, we are Sports Centre on 29 July 2016. residing in Thaba Nchu together I think there’s a lot of work we with regard to irregularities that the only party that survived and Bollers had only three days to with his family and is working should do to deliver more services it had witnessed in various local increased our votes. We will complete the oil painting, sized for the Department of Sport, Arts, to the people. I went to many municipalities in the province. continue with what we are doing. 85cm x 110cm, which was created Culture and Recreation as Assistant areas where there’s a huge need “We are worried about the We have a very good track record. for a fundraising auction for the Director – Visual Arts. His artwork for improved service delivery,” fairness of the IEC and we We have a lot of hope for 2019 ANC. The bid started at R50 000 mainly comprises portraits and said Pandor. are waiting for the IEC to and beyond that,” Wessels said. and ended up at half a million mosaics. Due to his position within The DA Chairperson in the give us feedback on issues of The IEC in the Free State also Rand. the department he can only work province, Annelie Lotriet, said transparency that we have raised. thanked the 27 political parties Bollers says he took the on his artworks after hours. One that the party was satisfi ed with We are happy that these municipal and 83 independent candidates in opportunity to do this artwork, of his Nelson Mandela portraits the outcome and the two wards elections were peaceful and there the province for playing a major despite the short notice, because was also recently completed to the DA took from the ANC, were no incitement of violence” and peaceful role in the elections. it is not often that a visual artist motivate scholars during the “67 although they did expect to do he explained. [email protected] is given such an opportunity to Minutes for Mandela” campaign. slightly better. 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This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 10 August 2016 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Phenomenal FS woman makes great strides KATLEHO MORAPELA FM. Her recent progression to a her experience of growing up popular SABC 2 Morning Live was not smooth sailing, because South Africans are celebrating Show followed. During Woman’s of fi nancial constraints she had Women’s Month for the 60th Month this year, Chubisi stands to endure. “I remember how time this year. The 1956 women’s as a testimony of what can be diffi cult it was to complete my march to the Union Buildings reached with dedication and good tertiary qualifi cation, as my in protest to the Pass Laws, education. “Having worked at a parents were unemployed. There is generally commemorated public broadcaster over a period were days when I would wonder on 9 August. Voice spoke to a of ten years, I have come across how I was going to survive the phenomenal woman from the people from different spheres of next day, but today I stand tall as small Free State town, Ficksburg, life, infl uential people and those I am on the verge of completing who is educating and informing living in dire poverty.