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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2018 FREE Commtech gives Banyana heroes welcome PULANE CHOANE received such a warm reception and it was unexpected because as far The learners at the Commtech as we know, this is a school that is Comprehensive School in not used to seeing a national team. Bloemfontein’s Phelindaba Being here reminded us of who we Township gave the Banyana are playing for and the privilege Banyana national team a hero’s that we have as members of this welcome on Friday, 08 June. team,” Ellis said. The team paid a visit to the school, Meanwhile, Banyana Banyana which is well-known for its female defender, Bambanani Mbane, said soccer development in the region the support they received from the and the occasion also marked the school as well as the choral singing team’s first time in Bloemfontein. was overwhelming and boosted the The team was set to play in the team’s morale in an unexpected African Women’s Cup of Nations manner. Mbane said the spirit of the a minor advantage coming on Learners at learners rejuvenated the players and Sunday, as they had won the first Commtech qualifier match against Lesotho on Comprehensive Sunday at the Dr Petrus Molemela gave them a new found confidence leg 1-0 on Wednesday. School were elated Stadium and was in town to that they would perform better than According to the South African to see members practise ahead of the match. they had expected to on Sunday. Football Association’s (SAFA) of the Banyana Banyanya Banyanya played against calendar, Banyana Banyana Banyana team in However, on Friday, the team spent their school hall in the morning with the Phelindaba Lesotho on Sunday and thrashed will play two FIFA international Phelindaba. School and Banyana Banyana the neighboring team 6-0 in the friendly games on 6 and 9 October Coach, Desiree Ellis, said the second leg of their qualifier on respectively before heading to occasion was nothing short of an Sunday afternoon. Ghana in November. Commtech Comprehensive School Principal, Thembisile Mlambo, said the school was both elated and honoured at having the Banyana Banyana team [email protected] honour for her and the team. “We The South African team had members visiting the school. PHOTOS: TWITTER (@SASOLSA) 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 13 June 2018 Youth graduate as qualified food safety quality assurers
SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Speaking on behalf of the students, Moipone Hlole from Bloemfontein With the recent spate of deaths said that when she heard about from Listeriosis, food hygiene the opportunity being offered for has been a hot topic among South learners in the province from a Africans. Twenty learners from friend, she did not hesitate to apply. Bloemfontein and Kimberly, who She added that she and her fellow participated in the National Food peers hope to make a positive Safety Assurers Youth Training impact in the two provinces and on Programme, recently graduated at the country’s tourism industry. a ceremony held at the Dr Petrus Congratulating the learners, Molemela Stadium’s Indoor Sports Minister Hanekom said: “This is Centre. the beginning of a lifelong journey, The ceremony was officiated by you are now graduating into the Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, world of work.” He also stressed and was a collaboration between the importance of their newly FS Destea HOD, Dr Mbulelo Nokwena the Department of Tourism and acquired skills. “It is not just about the Free State province. Learners looking after tourists, it is also received Food and Beverage about looking after their health.” Seta (Foodbev Seta) accredited Following the graduation ceremony, certificates in NQF level an imbizo was held affording qualification in the practices related the minister and executives from to the manufacturing, storage and Mangaung Metro the opportunity processing of food in the hospitality to engage with the community industry, making them qualified on tourism opportunities that are food safety quality assurers. available for the youth, women and FS Destea HOD, Dr Mbulelo entrepreneurs. Nokwequ, congratulated the Hanekom concluded with a few graduates on their new and vital words of encouragement: “Tourism skills, adding that they should is a growing sector, you are going spread the knowledge of food to be a part it. Be great, be the hygiene to the community and embodiment of excellence.” Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom popular food vendors. [email protected] Graduate, Moipone Hlole PHOTOS: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Heidedal se spiertier (79) doen dit weer
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Calvyn Fortuin, spiertier van Heidedal, het dit weer DIe klaskamer voordat Willers, haar suster Anneke en lede van Victory Outreach daaraan begin werk Die klaskamer het reeds sy eerste laag verf gekry gedoen. Dié legendariese het. en behoort op 16 Junie voltooi te wees. liggaamsbouer het hierdie keer ’n derde plek in die bo vyftig afdeling van die Bloemskou se Miss Free State en kie pak crèche aan liggaamsboukampioenskap gewen. Fortuin JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN was ook die oudste deelnemer. “Dit is n wonderwerk wat net van my Miss Free State 2018, Annemie Willers, Skepper af kom,” sê Fortuin. Volgens Fortuin en ‘n paar ander barmhartige Samaritane het navorsers beweer dat jou spiere ophou het besluit om die Abrahams Crèche in ontwikkel teen die ouderdom van 50, maar hy Heidedal op te knap. Die Miss Free State- bewys hulle keer op keer verkeerd. “My spiere handelsmerk en Ace Models Heidedal wil het nog steeds dieselfde vorm as toe ek jonk graag die crèche verbeter nadat hul die was,” sê hy. omstandighede gesien het waaronder die Fortuin, wat tans die oudste mededingende kinders moet skoolgaan en na-skool wag. Annemie Willers liggaamsbouer in Suid Afrika is, beoog om Willers, haar suster Anneke en lede van verf gee,” vertel sy. Enige iemand kan dié volgende jaar op die ouderdom van 80 weer Victory Outreach het ingespring om die dag kom help. Helpende hande moet dan deel te neem. Fortuin gebruik sy ervaring in kinders se klaskamer op te knap. net ‘n verfkwas en beker vir lekker sop dié sportsoort om jong seuns in Heidedal af “Ons begin net eers met die klaskamer, saambring. ‘n Kombersie en kinderboek te rig en hulle só van dwelms en drank weg maar stelselmatig wil ons die hele skool indien moontlik, sal waardeer word. “Die te hou. Fortuin is ’n inspirasie vir baie jong Calvyn Fortuin opknap,” het Williers verduidelik. projek lê ons baie na aan die hart en ons wil seuns in sy gemeenskap en oefen daagliks. (79), spiertier Die herstelwerk sluit mure, vensters, die ‘n verskil maak,” sê Williers. Op die ouderdom van 79 ryg hy al vir jare van Heidedal dak, matte, deure en gordyne in. As enige iemand betrokke wil raak of FOTO: PIERCE “Op Saterdag 16 Junie om 08:00, gaan toekennings in. VAN HEERDEN moontlik iets wil borg, kontak gerus vir [email protected] ons die mure ‘n finale laag verf gee, die Annemie by 082-319-9208. houtmeubels afrond en ook ‘n laag chalk- [email protected]
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Every person hopes that one day when they decide to have a family, to be crowned their children will be healthy and normal but what happens when your JERETHA OOSTHUZIEN a young woman who will not only be child is born and you realise one year empowered but one who will empower later that there may be something The Miss Golden Free State pageant is those around her and beyond,” Visser wrong with them? “You accept it and a new brainchild of executive producer, explained. live with it,” said Letlhodilwe Moroe, Dineo Visser, who has been toying with “Just like any other pageant, Miss whose son was born with autism this concept for quite some time. It started Golden Free State has great prizes for more than eight years ago. realising in April 2018. the winners. The winner will walk away According to Autism South Africa, “Growing up as part of a big family and with vouchers and products from all our autism, or autism spectrum disorder, being the first daughter, I always had to be sponsors, and a cash prize of R5000. The refers to a range of conditions a deputy parent and help out whenever the runners up will also receive amazing characterised by challenges parents were absent. I believe that is where prizes.” with social skills, repetitive the spirit of giving, developed.” The crowning of Miss Golden Free State behaviour, speech and nonverbal The aim of this pageant is to make a 2018 will take place on Saturday, 4 communication, as well as by unique difference. Even though this is their first August 2018. Tickets will be selling at strengths and differences. year, Visser received positive response R100. For more details, be sure to visit Letlhodilwe Moroe and an autistic child during Moroe accidentally discovered that her son an outreach programme in Mangaung earlier this from hopefuls. She also received amazing the Facebook and Instagram pages: @ had autism when he was a toddler. Following year. response from potential sponsors who missgoldenfs. her discovery, she researched the condition [email protected] are now working with her. “Miss Golden thoroughly and even moved to Johannesburg dealing with the condition. After dedicating Free State is looking for raw talent, and from Bloemfontein with her son, owing to more than seven years to creating awareness we have @models to teach and shape the long school waiting lists and lack of schools on the condition in Mangaung’s townships ladies into amazing women in the pageant in Bloemfontein that were willing to accept through various platforms, she then opened world,” she added. her son. The more she learnt, the more Tokologo, Place of Hope, and a Non-Profit The participants were all given the task anxious she grew of her son’s future and she Organisation (NPO) where she deals with to perform 10 random acts of kindness. then developed anxiety and later depression. severely autistic children and their parents This is how the judges came to see After a near-death experience where she and lives to essentially create awareness who were really determined to make a was shot four times during a hijacking in campaigns on the condition. difference. On Saturday 2 June, 10 girls Pretoria, Moroe said she had an epiphany Moroe said she is not funded and does most were selected to go through to the finals. and discovered her life’s purpose. “When of the work from her own pocket. Now The judges are sure and positive about I woke up from the surgery where they working with the Free State Department the girls they had selected. “With the removed the bullets, something inside of of Social Development (FSDSD), Moroe incredible support I had from a group The ten finalists are from the left, top: Altanja de me remembered that I have always wanted will launch a support group for parents in of experienced judges, we aim to crown Vos, Nombulelo Jonas to make a difference in people’s lives. For townships who live with autistic children on me, because I had connected so much with Friday, 22 June 2018. autism because I had an autistic son and I got She will provide information on the to learn more about it through my research, condition, address the traditional and cultural that was the vehicle I was going to use to stigmas that come with parenting such change people’s lives,” Moroe said. children and other functions at the event, Following this, she considered how lucky which will be at the Grassland Community she was that she was able to afford and pay Hall. The event will start at 10:00 and will her son’s medical expenses but wondered continue until 16:00. how those without the means to do so, are [email protected]
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Kelly Phillipus Bathabile Makhathini Shannah Bell Sentle Mopeli PHOTO: MARINA FICK PHOTOGRAPHY
NEW 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 13 June 2018 Boy Child Book Club launched LEBAKENG NKABI guest at the event. He told Voice my life. that he would like to encourage “He was there when I started There was a smile on the faces young soccer players in the playing for City Pillars, all the of young footballers from high Mangaung Metro not to neglect way to Orlando Pirates. This is schools when they attended the their education. when I was reunited with my launch of the Boy Child Book “Soccer is a short-lived career. mother. She told me that she Club at the Selosesha Library in Young players should focus on never thought I would be where Thaba Nchu. their education so that they will I am today. All the trials and The launch came after the have something to rely on when tribulations made me focus on my organisers had noticed that most their soccer careers are over. soccer and I have made it against of the time boys were being They should not let their current all odds. This is where my name, neglected, while much is done to situation limit their dreams. Teko, which means “test”, came develop the girl child. “Look at me. Soccer saved my from,” said Modise. This sometimes leads to boys life. At a very young age I was a Sabata Marumo, one of the turning to criminal activities. They street kid, my biological father organisers, told Voice that the have no proper role models in the chased me out of the house, I had project was launched to encourage Tsholofelo ‘’Teko’’ Modise together with Sabata Marumo, a soccer coach. community, which makes them to move up and down the streets young boys to read because PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI succumb to peer pressure. Teko of Soweto without any family reading builds a positive human Modise, former Bafana Bafana support. I got help from my coach, being. become not only professional well in their education.” player, was invited as special who played the role of a father in “We want to see these young boys soccer players but also doing [email protected] Mangaung denies meeting Phase 9 residents Christmas comes early for PULANE CHOANE said two women were moved from any government housing Botshabelo schools into his yard without his subsidies and do not have any LEBAKENG NKABI learners and to Cashbuild. In an expected twist of events, consultation. site to register their names on One of Katamelo Primary School’s the Mangaung Metropolitan Other unnamed community the National Housing Needs Eight schools in Botshabelo were educators, Mr Nibe, could barely Municipality told Voice on members confirmed that the Register (NHNR) at the the lucky winners of the Cashbuild contain his excitement. “None of Monday afternoon that it municipality’s officials from municipal office in Heidedal. Art-at-Heart competition. The our classrooms have doors and our neither met with Phase 9 its Housing Settlements (HS) The programme aims at schools each received a Cashbuild wonderful learners get so terribly residents who have housing office met with members of capturing data of all those building material voucher to the cold, especially in winter. Now problems, nor did it meet with the community and heard their residents of Mangaung who value of R15 000 at the official with this generous voucher, we any community members on the complaints, and even took some need sites to record and verify refurbished Cashbuild store can look at starting to put some 18th of May 2018 as Voice had of their names down. their property status. This will opening ceremony that took place doors in.” He continued, saying: previously reported. However, Municipal ensure that the HS fast tracks on 7 June 2018. “Oh, our children are going to be On 30 May 2018, Voice wrote spokesperson, Qondile the process of site allocation The Art-at-Heart campaign, which so happy! Thank you, Cashbuild!” an article following a visit Khedama, told Voice in a to deserving beneficiaries,” was launched 17 years ago, has Mr Mohlabi of Tlholo Primary to the community of Phase written response that the Khedama said. helped more than 2 900 schools School, was also joyful at the 9 after a concerned resident HS team of Bloemfontein However, residents who were in Southern Africa with over news and said: “Our classrooms alleged that people in the North’s Region was not in present at the said meeting, R36 million worth of building are urgently needing some settlement were being illegally Phase 9 on 18 May as stated insist that a meeting took place materials. attention and this voucher is a thrown out of their homes, by the residents. Furthermore, and were dumb-founded when The winners are Raohang Primary, real gift! We can now replace the officials were accepting bribes Khedama said that the team Voice called them. Kotelo, Rankwe Primary, Lebelo Primary, broken windows as well as fix the of R1500 for a land site and did not have a meeting with who was thrown out of her Tlholo, Monokotswai Primary, classroom’s wooden top tables.” presence was given to those the community. Khedama son’s house and now lives Makgulo Primary, Katamelo Ian Mckay, Cashbuild Operations with bribe money, leaving neither confirmed nor denied with a relative nearby, said Primary and Tlotlisang Primary. Manager, told Voice that the those without money and who allegations of the bribes, that the question then is if A much moved Mr Thakanyane, project not only makes donations have been waiting for years, however, he said that the the municipality had not sent a teacher from Makgulo Primary to local schools, but also creates out in the cold. Two residents, municipality encourages officials to address them, who School, said that he just could jobs for community members at Justina Kotelo and Serame and requests anyone with were the people present at the not believe their luck in being the newly refurbished store. Ramangalane, told Voice of information and who knows meeting. nominated. “Our main focus area “Every time our 300 stores get their concerns, with Kotelo of sites that are being sold by She added that she and others is going to be an outside space refurbished, we make a difference alleging that she was evicted officials of the department to are now wondering what kind that the learners assemble on in in local schools. We identify the from her son’s shack, where open a case at the nearest police of game the municipality is the mornings – we are going to get schools by visiting several schools she currently resides as she station or to report the matter to playing at and hopes they this area paved so that it will keep in the area. We realised that there has been looking after it for the municipal fraud unit. realise they are playing with them from standing on the muddy was a need for the schools to be him (since he works out of the “We also encourage all those people’s lives. ground when it rains.” He went assisted with building material.” province), while Ramangalane who have never benefited [email protected] on to say how thankful he is to his [email protected]
Julia The Uprising Youth Revival PIERCE VAN HEERDEN I was happily married. My husband and I used to run a business together. Suddenly another woman came into Kingdom Connection Apostolic Centre the picture and my husband turned against me. I tried to in Heidedal is hosting their third commit suicide because I felt my life had turned upside down and I was alone. Finally he left me with the kids, Uprising Youth Revival this weekend. without financial support. It was very painful. The conference will take place over the My mother told me about an article about Julia’s Ring weekend and the opening night will be held and how she had helped many people with their at the Henry Brooks Hall in Heidedal at marriage and financial problems. I booked an appointment with Julia. She charged me R100 18:30 on Friday 15 June 2018. consultation fee and then she performed a special A Girl Talk session will also be held prayer for me. She then gave me the Ring. on Saturday, 16 June and special guest Prophet Lauren Davids PHOTO: FACEBOOK Within a few days, my husband returned home and on Relebohile Patience Rampeta, Miss Teen that weekend I played the lotto and was surprised to Free State Finalist 2017, will be among see the numbers; I had won. At last I finally discovered Teen Free State Finalist 2017, Relebohile the truth, Julia is a God sent that helped me. Thank After 8 years of suffering, the guests. The conference will be aiming Rampeta, Evan Buffel, Clayton Scears, you Julia! We bought a new home and our business is Florence is finally happy to inspire and educate the youth and all its Jeffrey, Luvandre and many more. Make very successful. All becouse of Julia’s Ring. after using Julias Ring. guests will be hosted by Prophet Lauren sure not to miss a life changing experience Davids. Entry to the conference is free and on 15- 17 June 2018. Contact 064-383- She also helps people with: Financial problems • Love relationships •Work all are welcome. Special guests will also 5208 for more information or send an email crisis • Family problems • Bad luck health problems, and many more... join Prophet Lauren Davids to bring guests to kingdomconnectionapostaliccen@gmail. Book an appointment @ 079 666 0472 - Julia special performances. Some of the guests com. Magnet Street - Universitas - Bloemfontein include Brain and Azania Barends, Miss [email protected] 13 June 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Dance Exchange to take place at Vrystaat Arts Festival JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN of exchange, considering the need of the young choreographers within their Dancers and choreographers from region. There is a focus on cross- Bloemfontein are invited to join Dance discipline collaboration and a search Exchange to find a way to recreate of inspiration from all kinds of space, choreographic works inspired by work and environment. contemporary choreography in the The project will focus on two tiers, region. including connecting young dance Dance Exchange, funded by the creators to create work in a free National Arts Council, is a programme environment, leaving it open for offered by Dance Forum, with a them to create work and to create focus on young artists within the opportunities for young cultural contemporary dance environment. managers to access new ways of This year 22 Free State choirs have registered and are expected to compete. PHOTO: DSACR FACEBOOK The project focuses on artistic exchange operating within the sector, with a focus as an interdisciplinary aspect and is on marketing to create an industry that fundamentally developmental and not is connected to the social network. commercial. It also focuses on giving The next Dance Exchange takes place Third Annual young choreographers and dancers during the Vrystaat Arts Festival, the opportunity to find new ways of from July 8-14, and will be facilitated creating contemporary dance work. by Cape Town-based dancer and The aim of the programme is to develop choreographer, Kirvan Fortuin. young artists within an environment To apply for a place in the Dance Choral Eisteddfod Exchange, please The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and the role it can play in nation building, social send an e-mail and Recreation will host the 3rd annual DSACR cohesion and the renewal of our heritage. This art to georgina@ Choral Eisteddfod. This choral Eisteddfod is an form can play an important role in our efforts to danceforum.co.za annual programme managed by the department. promote moral regeneration and can be a vehicle or call 011-673- This year 22 Free State choirs have registered and through which we drive our anti-crime campaigns 0035. entered the competition. The 3rd annual Choral in the province. It is important to encourage young [email protected] Eisteddfod will also see choirs from neighbouring people to cherish and take part in choral music. provinces such as the Northern Cape and North In fostering social cohesion and nation building, Dance Exchange West Province competing. It is also expected that 3 choirs play a vital role in disseminating messages focuses on giving choirs from Lesotho will participate. of unity and national pride” said MEC Mathabo young choreographers and dancers the Prizes to be won include 1. R50 000; 2. R35 000; Leeto. opportunity to find 3. R25 000 for the Large Section and 1. R 35 000; The Choral Eisteddfod will be hosted on 16 June new ways of creating 2. R 30 000; 3. R 25 000 for the Standard Section. 2018 at 09:00 at the Sand du Plessis Theatre. contemporary dance “We value choral music because of its dignity [email protected] work CUT breakfast show now a ‘bozza’ SEITHATI SEMENOKANE figures in its listenership over the past year and this special announcement The breakfast show on CUT FM, which comes as no surprise. plays from 9 till 10 am every morning, “We are a young station and we are all now has a new sponsor. The team about doing things differently. We like celebrated this new feat with an outside being pioneers, being innovative and broadcast different, but at the same time we also The Cut of Breakfast radio show on want them to see us grow, in a very CUT FM announced their brand-new professional way, in such a way that they sponsorship with MTN with a special are able to trust us with their brand,” she live broadcast held at the Windmill said. Lindiwe ‘Malindii’ Dube, Nkokheli ‘Nkox The Leader’ Lindazwe, Mawande Mateza, Maki Molapo, Benjamin Malokase, Laila Nnyane and Bogosing Botsime. Casino on Friday 8 June 2018. Steven Swart, Senior Manager Regional The Cut of Breakfast radio show, Business operations from MTN, added say is Yello. And this excites us, being said. which broadcasts between 7 am –10 that they have ‘bozza’ expectations in the forefront of our community, The morning concluded with a business am weekdays on CUT FM, is one of for their partnership with the breakfast talking to the people that are using our networking session in which guests the station’s flagship shows. CUT FM show going forward. “We have a ‘bozza’ products, and CUT will enable us as engaged with the breakfast team as well Station Manager, Leila Nnyane, said the expectation. Every morning when the a brand to be able to connect with the as each other. radio show has seen immense growth sun comes up, the first thing we want to faces of the people that we serve,” he [email protected]