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Excellence rewarded Free State police, roads and transport MEC Sam Mashinini, Constable Nikiwe Mokatsanyane, Brigadier Koos Bonthuys, Constable Diresh Naidoo Major and the Free State provincial commissioner, Lebeoana Tsumane celebrating the provinces feat at the recent South African Police Service’s National Excellence Awards. Read more on page 2. PHOTO: MARK STEENBOK Trauma after triple murders MARK STEENBOK & SEITHATI (21) were found on top of each other in kids are unemployed and they do nothing provincial detectives, a tactical SEMENOKANE an open veld next to the Lemo Mall on all day. It would be better if the police response team and members from crime Wednesday 1 February 2017. The bodies could patrol our streets more often.” She intelligence has been established to help The MEC for police in the Free State were found with multiple stab wounds said she always ensures that she is safely curb gangsterism in the province. strongly condemned gangsterism in the and the murders are thought to be gang locked in her house, day and night. “We have a hotspot in Phase Six, province, following the brutal murder of related. The 80-year-old Stone Dangobe, who Kagisanong and Kopanong, where three young males from Bloemfontein. Meanwhile, residents are still recovering lives in the area opposite to the mall the boys are from, on the issue of Sam Mashini, speaking from the from the shock following the gruesome where the bodies were found in the veld, gangsterism. Hard policing, visibility provincial offi ces in Bloemfontein on discovery. Rachel Topkin, who stays said he feels terrible that such an awful and detection are necessary to deal with Friday, said that the investigation into the just behind the mall, says she feels not thing could happen in their community. gangsterism in the province. I simply matter is at an advanced stage and police enough is being done to ensure their He said he has been put at ease by the do not want to see a gangster,” said are expecting to make arrests very soon. safety as a community. Topkin lives fact that police will be investigating the Tsumane. Police are still investigating the This comes after the partly decomposed with her daughter, Candice, and her matter. matter. bodies of Lefa Soaisa (19), Vuyani granddaughter. She said they are living in The provincial commissioner, Lebeoana [email protected] Makhapela (17) and Mojalefa Frans constant fear of their lives. “The young Tsumane, said a team comprising [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 February 2017

On this day the leadership of the SAPS nationals were arrested. Tik, methcathinone honours members and employees for their and drug manufacturing equipment to the hard work and dedication in serving and value of R1,9 million were seized. Excellence rewarded protecting all in South Africa. The winner in the category: Senior Manager MARICELLE BOTHA Awards in the North West Province on The National Police Day celebrations were (Operational) Level 13-15 of the Year is The South African Police Service (SAPS) 27 January 2017, a day that is annually followed by the fourth annual National Major General Phumzo Eric Gela, Cluster hosted their annual National Excellence celebrated as National Police Day. Excellence Awards on the evening at Commander of the Park Road Cluster Sun City. The goal of these awards is to in Bloemfontein. Under his tutelage, the recognise and honour members who have cluster and some of the stations scooped performed outstanding duties or deeds to numerous awards at the Vispol Awards. The attain service excellence. highlight was when the Park Road Cluster Find us on: Nominees include, among others, those at was named the Cluster of the Year in the management level, operational members, 2015/16 fi nancial year while the Park Road employees with disabilities, support Station took the Station of the Year as well personnel, sports achievers, community as the Brigadier Station of the Year. policing forums and reservists. Brigadier Koos Bonthuys was awarded the The Free State again did exceptionally well winning position in the category: Senior at this year’s awards. Manager (Admin) Level 13 -15 of the Year. Constable Diresh Naidoo from Vrede Police Bonthuys is the Provincial Head of the Station, who work as a community policing HRD Division in the Free State. Bonthuys offi cial, stepped out as the winner in the is responsible for training provisioning, category: Visible Policing Employee (Level skills development facilitation, fi eld training 5 - 7) of the Year. and sport and fi tness coordination. In the category: Crime Intelligence Constable Nikiwe Mokatsanyane, from Employee (Level 5-7) of the Year, Sergeant the Selosesha FCS unit received a AF Strauss was named the winner. Strauss Commendation Certifi cate from the Acting is an Intelligence Collection Offi cial at the Commissioner for showing dedication Crime Intelligence stationed at Thabong on his investigative job. She was asked Station. to ascend the stage after receiving the Colonel Ntsoereng, Commander of Crime certifi cate and was promoted on the spot Intelligence at the Park Road Cluster, by Acting national police commissioner, was named winner in the category: Crime Lieutenant-General Khomotso Phahlane. 9090 Intelligence Employee (Level 8-12) of She has been a Sergeant since 1 February R322 VAT incl. the Year. Ntsoereng is responsible for the 2017. collection capacity in the Trompsburg Although last year’s winner for Community Cluster. Police Forum (CPF) of the Year did not Under the leadership of Colonel MP walk away with the prize this year, the Ntsoereng, the Crime Intelligence of the Bainsvlei CPF still managed to stand tall Park Road Cluster also walked away as under the top three CPFs in the country. winners of the Crime Intelligence Team of The Knysna Community Police Forum was the Year. appointed the best at SAPD Excellence In the 2015/16 fi nancial year, members Awards.The Free State Provincial of Crime Intelligence of the Park Road Commissioner, Lebeoana Tsumane, says Cluster monitored and ensured compliance these awards show that the men and women with the identifi cation, talent spotting and in blue in the Free State are doing things recruitment of 39 informers. Three network right. “If the Free State can win seven of operations were registered. the 24 national awards, that means we are A total of 163 tactical operations were making a difference. We are very proud of conducted in which 245 individuals were these offi cers and we would like to thank arrested for various crimes, 9 for illegal the community because without their VALUE, VARIETY ALITY, QU fi rearms, 24 vehicles and two motorcycles corporation we will not be able to achieve were recovered, and two drug laboratories this success. My approach for the coming were closed down. fi nancial year is back to basics - hard Drug manufacturing equipment to the value policing and police visibility.” of R20 000 was seized and two foreign [email protected]

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The Motsoaris have opened their hearts and their home to the children of Mokoena in Thaba Nchu. The children often spend their afternoons doing their homework in their yard, before going out to the soccer fi eld. Thaba Nchu Butterflies soar to greater heights SEITHATI SEMENOKANE was benefi ting them at school. She has a soccer balls. dance, gumboot dancing and choral music close relationship with the teachers, who Thabo coaches the soccer teams and as a way of raising funds for their soccer Three years ago, Mosela and her husband, often inform her if some of the youngsters he says the fi rst time they enetered a teams. Thabo Motsoari, were inspired by an she takes care of in the afternoon, aren’t tournament was diffi cult as they had no Mosela’s mother, Dora Makhamadela, often organisation called Lesedi Educare, which performing well in class. soccer kits. They only had an old soccer helps out where she can, even though her helped them see the potential in their Bad school marks mean no soccer for the ball. This is when one of the parents, only income is her pension grant. The two communities. The Motsoaris decided to youngsters. This is how Mosela found Dipuo Maputla, donated a few roadworks young adults, Thabo and Mosela, are both start a soccer team to help keep the young a way to integrate good marks with the bibs. They sewed them together, wiped unemployed and often do piece jobs or sell children of Mokoena in Thaba Nchu rewards of playing soccer and having fun. clean their soccer ball, hoping it would sewn objects such as cushions to make a occupied. Parents in the community have also look new, and went to go play in their fi rst few rand. The one thing the Butterfl ies need It all began with their fi ve-year-old son’s welcomed the programme Mosela has tournament, wearing their grey school to help them keep going, is sponsorship, soccer ball, which was all they had. They introduced. Many of them appreciate the shorts and playing barefoot. which they’ve struggled to obtain since told all the young children they would be fact that their children have something to Thabo says when they won the under they started. The team needs uniforms, playing soccer at the nearby fi eld the next do after school. And if they come home 19 boys’ team tournament last year and soccer balls, and if possible, their own day. Mosela said she was overwhelmed by late from work, they know that Mosela represented Thaba Nchu at the World soccer fi eld to practise on when the public the amount of children who arrived to join and Thabo Motsoari will look after their Vision Cup, they became even more one is being used. the team. children, and make sure their homework is motivated and determined to make a To help the Butterfl ies ,you can call Mosela Their biggest challenge, however, was that done. success of their lives. They now have boys at 063-304-0017 or 081-073-8038, or visit there were already other groups practising The Motsoaris do not have much, but playing for under 13, 15, 17 and 19 teams her facebook page: Mosela Motsoari. soccer at the fi eld. This was the only fi eld with the little that they have, they have as well as two girls’ teams. Some of the available to the community. This is when dedicated themselves to better their other children also take part in traditional [email protected] they decided to also start a homework community and its programme, so that when the soccer youth. It was tough fi eld was occupied, the children could in the beginning, Advertorial The value of King IV lies in the manner in which it has distilled the concentrate on completing their school especially when previous 75 principles for good corporate governance into 17 – work. they wanted to enter WHY each linked to very distinct outcomes. The sector supplements Mosela says she then started working soccer tournaments. make the report more accessible than the 2009 version and together with the teachers at Mokoena and The regulations will enable entities such as SANRAL to better measure our Phothogae Primary schools, to ensure that often include soccer KING IV performance against broader standards. the extra attention she gave the learners kits and unused King IV recognises the need for state-owned entities to address MATTERS the serious challenges facing South Africa in respect of service delivery and the provision of strategic national infrastructure. 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King IV emphasises the role of the board in risk and opportunity Proud soccer coach, Thabo Motsoari, with some of the accolades his soccer Indeed, one of the key strengths of King IV – compared to its oversight and it is important to note that SANRAL is already one team, Butterfl ies, has won over the years. earlier editions – is the inclusion of sector supplements that step ahead of the recommendation to combine the functions provide much clearer guidelines to public sector entities on of audit and risk management in a single board committee how to apply good governance guidelines to their particular comprised of non-executive members. circumstances. Moreover, we welcome the emphasis King IV places on the The objectives of state-owned entities obviously differ markedly management and protection of technology and information HTQO RTKXCVG UGEVQT EQORCPKGU 6JGTG IGPGTCNN[ KU PQ RTQV CPFVJGPGGFHQTEQORCPKGUVQFGXGNQRCnE[DGTUGEWTKV[oRNCP motive and in many of our business activities we have to abide Recent events in the global environment have proven that cyber- by the developmental mandate given to us by our shareholder hacking is a growing threat and that companies can forfeit their (Minister) who represents the South African government. long-standing reputations in a day if they are not adequately protected against malware and industrial espionage. 6JKUKUTGGEVGFKPQWTGORJCUKUQPVJGGORQYGTOGPVQHUOCNN and medium-sized enterprises and our commitment to allocate Thus, the SANRAL board and management have decided to a growing share of work packages in the road construction elevate the importance of cyber-security and to ensure our own and maintenance sectors to black-owned and women-owned information technology systems are constantly evolving to keep companies. pace with ever-evolving threats.

The successes we have achieved in community development, +PVJGPCNCPCN[UKU-KPI+8KUCYGNEQOGUVGRHQTYCTFVQIWKFG in skills transfers, in bursaries and internships, in research into the activities of both private sector companies and state-owned road safety and transport engineering are well-documented. entities such as SANRAL. The latter are increasingly operating Mosela and Thabo Motsoari have dedicated their lives to encouraging the SANRAL is proud of the contribution it has made to economic in a global environment and it is imperative that we bring their young school children in their community to reach greater heights. Although transformation and empowerment – without neglecting its governance in line with global best practices. both are unemployed, they have not let this deter them from inspiring primary mandate to manage the national road infrastructure. greatness and togetherness in their community. PHOTOS: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE For more information, visit www.sanral.co.za 4 ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 February 2017 Young artist launches dance theatre

PULANE CHOANE ways the province creates and retains to Mmabana Cultural Centre in Thaba Nchu, showcase it to the rest of the world.” is open for all those interested in dance South Africa, as diverse as it may be, has Having travelled the world through dance, and exploring the tune to which their yet to develop a bigger market for different Kobeli hopes to challenge stereotypes that bodies move. The classes will run until 17 forms of art as career choices. This is plague black communities with regards February 2017. On the last day, viewers can more true for the Free State province and to dancing. The optimistic dancer says attend a showcase by those who attended while many artists in their different fi elds that one stereotype about male dancers is on what they had learnt during the time. are working hard to ensure that arts in that people often assume they are “gay”. There are classes for children as well as the province are celebrated, much work Unless you’re performing “pantsula” young adults and people of all ages who are remains to be done. or traditional dances perceived to be interested. Dancer, choreographer and founder of the masculine, male dancing is taboo in black While he is not yet certain about his plans Free State Dance Theatre (FSDT), Thabo communities. According to Kobeli, another for the organisation after the show, he Kobeli, says he too is seeking to become misconception is that people do not says talks with Mmabana are underway to one of the pioneers of art in the province. understand dancing, especially theatrical ensure that he has an offi ce at the centre His area of speciality lies in contemporary dance forms. These dance forms are often where he’ll continue running open classes dance. Kobeli originally hails from labelled “for white people” as blacks are from. He further adds that he was funded Botshabelo, a town not too far from not well represented in dance theatre and through a project by the Department of Bloemfontein. He says he would like to people will always fear what they do not Arts and Culture and also, when Mmabana introduce opportunities in the contemporary know. heard of his intentions, they were happy dance arena to black communities in Kobeli wants to open up the potential of to avail their facilities to him. The interest Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu and Bloemfontein. dancing as a career opportunity to the from the community and members of the The reason for this is that black people youth and their parents. He aims to use his public has been amazing. He further hopes only think of traditional dancing as a lifestory and travels to inspire children in this project will be ongoing and that one form of theatre dance and are oblivious to communities who are interested in dance day when Free State Arts is mentioned, other dance forms available. He also adds or already dancing recreationally. More contemporary dance will also be one of that in the province, Latin and Ballroom than anything, he wants to challenge the the most celebrated art showcases the Free dancing are fast becoming a competitive youth to do what they love, as he did, and State has to offer to citizens and the world dance sport, leaving little to nothing for to promote dance and theatre as one of the at large. theatre dance in the province. His love ways to do that and not simply pursue the If you want to fi nd out about this moving and passion for contemporary dance is the traditional career routes given to scholars project, visit Free State Dance Theatre on reason he founded the FSDT. He says, “I and students, even when they feel that “this Facebook or call Thabo Kobeli on have a vision that one day, contemporary may not be for me”. 076-918-5875. dance will be the artistic language for the Currently, the project, which will be held Thabo Kobeli wants to challenge youths to do what they love and not simply pursue the in the mornings and afternoons at the [email protected] Free State. It will also become one of the traditional career routes. 8 February 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 5 Rakgwebo enwa o una molemo wa ho iqalla kgwebo eo e leng ya hae MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA mesebetsinyana e meng e mengata. O re lebaka le neng le Motsamai Lekoro o ile a etsa hore a sebetse le konteraka phethela di thuto tsa hae e ahang matlo ke hobane o ne a sekolong se phahameng batla ho eba le tsebo e batsi ka dilemong tse fetang tse leshome mosebetsi ona wa matsoho. tse fetileng. Kamora moo, o ile Ke mona moo Motsamai a ileng a ya kholejeng e tsebahalang ya a thabela mosebetsi wa ho teha Bloemfontein e leng Motheo di tshepe. Kamora ho fumana ho lo ntshetsa di thuto tsa hae tsebo e kgolo ya ho sebetsa ka pele. Monna enwa ya dulang devil’s fork, Motsamai o ile motsaneng wa A lekweisheneng a tlelwa ke mohopolo wa ho la Botshabelo o re o ile a iqalla kgwebo eo e leng ya hae. etsa thuto e phahameng e Ntate enwa ya nang le bana ba tsamaellanang le ho bapatsa. bararo o re selemo se fetileng, o Hoba a qete ka di thuto tsa hae, ile a ithekela disebediswa tseo o ile a fumana mosebetsi wa ho a neng a tla di hloka ho iqalla bapatsa. “Ke sebeditse nako e kgwebo. Kajeno Motsamai ke telele ke bapatsa di hlahiswa tse rakgwebo a motlotlo haholo. fapaneng. Empa qetellong ka Batho ba motse wa habo ba hlokomela hore le ha mosebetsi mmitsa kahohle hore a tlo ba waka o ne o le mongata, o ne o kenyetsa di devil’s fork kapa a sa mpuselletse letho,” ho rialo tlo etsa mosebetsi o amanang Motsamai. le ho teha di tshepe. “Ke O ile a kgathala matla mme a motlotlo haholo ka ho iqalla qetella a tlohelletse mosebetsi kgwebo yaka. Ke hlokomela wa hae. E re ka ha o ne a ena hore motho e mong le e mong le leano le leng la ho iphidisa, a ka kgona ho atleha ha feela o ile a sebelletsa konteraka ana le maikemisetse,” ho rialo e kgolo e neng e sebetsana Motsamai. le ho aha matlo le ho etsa [email protected] Motsamai Lekoro o tsamaisa kgwebo ya ho teha difense tsa tshepe e holang ka potlako. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 February 2017

Your weekly motoring guide 8 February 2017 Bloemfontein Edition Toyota Corolla celebrates 50 years

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Hyundai/Genesis G90 8 February 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Premier Soccer League Pressure on the Knights this week MORGAN PIEK suit our bowlers, they are used to bouncy wickets which move around. We’ve had The pressure is on the VKB Knights good success on those wickets thus far this Round 16 fixtures heading to the fi nal round of the domestic season. four-day competition, the Sunfoil Series. “It’s about recuperating quickly and getting MORGAN PIEK Bafokeng Stadium - 19:30 Over the weekend the Knights, who were the mind switched on. There’s still a trophy Bloemfontein Celtic vs. Mamelodi leading the standings, lost by 151 runs in to win, there is still a lot to play for.” Tuesday 7 February Sundowns, Dr Molemela Stadium - three days to the Cape Cobras at Boland The Knights face the Highveld Lions away Kaizer Chiefs vs. Free State Stars, FNB 19:30 Park in Paarl. this week. The Lions in their turn edged the Stadium - 19:30 Saturday 11 February After bowling the Cobras out for 154 runs Warriors by 14 runs at the Buffalo Park in Bidvest Wits vs. Ajax Cape Town, Bidvest Mamelodi Sundowns vs. Orlando Pirates, in their fi rst innings, the visitors would East London to keep their chances alive in Stadium - 19:30 Loftus Versfeld Stadium - 15:30 have fancied their chances to extend their the series. Golden Arrows vs. Bloemfontein Celtic, Cape Town City FC vs. Highlands Park, lead in the series. They were, however, The Knights, Titans, Dolphins and Lions Cape Town Stadium - 19:30 Princess Magogo Stadium - 15:30 bowled out for 153 runs in their innings, can all still win the title this weekend, Chippa United vs. Baroka FC, Nelson Ajax Cape Town vs. Cape Town City FC, effectively squaring matters. while the Warriors are in for the slightest of Mandela Bay Stadium - 19:30 Cape Town Stadium - 20:15 Good batting by the hosts in their second chances. Wednesday 8 February Maritzburg United vs. Kaizer Chiefs, Harry SuperSport United vs. Golden Arrows, Gwala Stadium - 20:15 innings saw them setting the Knights a 332- The Lions and Knights face each other Lucas Moripe Stadium - 19:30 Sunday 12 February run target for the win. The Proteas’ Stiaan from Thursday at the Bullring, the Polokwane City vs. Maritzburg United, Highlands Park vs. Polokwane City, van Zyl (106) and Dane Vilas (62) starred Dolphins host the Cobras at Kingsmead Peter Mokaba Stadium - 19:30 Makhulong Stadium - 15:30 with the willow for the Cobras. and the Titans are at home to the Warriors Platinum Stars vs. Orlando Pirates, Royal [email protected] The visitors where then dismissed for just at Willowmoore Park. 180 runs, with spinners Dane Piedt and [email protected] Kyle Simmonds taking all ten wickets. Piedt staked his claim for the Proteas Test series in New Zealand with fi gures of 87/6, while Simmonds took 56/4. While things were going pear-shaped for the Knights in the Cape, the defending champions, the Titans, were busy dominating the Dolphins in Pietermaritzburg to set up at 2-wicket win and take a 2.83-point lead over the Knights. The Knights captain, Theunis de Bruyn, conceded that things didn’t work out for them in Paarl, but they still have one crack at winning the title this week. “It’s The VKB Knights captain, Theunis de Bruyn, believes that the Wanderers wicket will suite a disappointing result but we’ve still got players this week in the fi nal round of the Sunfoil PHOTO: KICKOFF one game left at the Wanderers. It will Series. PHOTO: LEE WARREN SOCCER Premier Soccer League Round 16 fi xtures PAGE 7 WEDNESDAY 8 February 2017

The UFS Shimlas utility back, Marco Mason, who scored a try and slotted two conversions against Wits a week ago, was one of the fi rst players to do away with his locks. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK Shimlas shave heads to support teammate MORGAN PIEK While not all the players were open to Janse van Rensburg, said having their we are together every day. It’s tough and actually having their heads shaved, the heads shaved was the least they could have you need that brotherly bound, so this The University of the Free State Shimlas majority went for a haircut, albeit some of done for Alberts. makes it a lot easier and more fun. So we did their part for cancer on Friday by the lads were quite particular about their “We’re quite a tight brotherhood in the try and make it an enjoyable environment having their heads shaved and cut to hair. team and we felt maybe it’s the only thing and this keeps us going.” raise awareness for the dreaded illness. One of the fi rst men to sit in the barber’s we could do to support him (Alberts). The Shimlas opened their 2017 Varsity Cup A handful of the players assembled at chair was the team’s skipper, who led the “When at Badass Barbers, we decided to campaign with a hard fought 26-21 win BAB Barbers in Louw Wepener Street “Shavathon” just as he leads the young side get nice, clean cuts. It’s all for cancer and over the University of the Witwatersrand in Bloemfontein on Friday afternoon in on the fi eld. The team’s manager, Riaan good cause”. last week Monday. support of one of their teammates. Schoeman, got in on the action, opting for Janse van Rensburg agreed that this This week the team had to travel to The loose forward and occasional hooker, a nice clean shave with a cutthroat, seeing experience was also the ideal opportunity Johannesburg again for their match against Anrich Alberts, recently lost his father to that there wasn’t much hair to cut in the to strengthen the brotherhood and team the University of Johannesburg. At the time cancer and his teammates showed their fi rst place. environment even more. of print the match hadn’t been played yet. support in honour of his dad. Speaking to Voice, the centre, Stephan “This is a long competition and as players [email protected]