October 2016

1. PRINCIPAL’S CORNER:

As usual, I’m delighted and honoured to once more convey my monthly message to all officials and staff of the Department of Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. In October we hosted several events and we continued to find ways of fostering social cohesion within our soci- ety through these events. We witnessed with awe as the masses of our people from the length and breadth of our country took part in the vari- ous festivities brought forth by the Mangaung Cultural Festival (MA- CUFE). It is also important to note that the month of October coincided with the birthday of one of the pioneering fathers of our freedom and democracy – Mr. Oliver Reginald Tambo. We should at all times strive towards drawing inspiration and lessons from the values and ethos that were embedded in the person of OR Tambo.

He selflessly dedicated his life towards the destruction of the previous dispensation and his tireless efforts in mobilising international solidar- ity against the apartheid regime for the noble cause of freedom and democracy are worth celebrating even to date. It is for these and many other reasons that as DSACR we consciously chose to host our annual OR Tambo Games again in 2016 while educating the public about this impeccable character.

I’m confident that if each of us in the Department would selflessly serve the public in the same manner that OR Tambo did and strive for excellence in all we do daily then the Department will reach greater heights. There is so much we can learn from OR Tambo and many others who fought alongside him and we shouldn’t cease to learn from them. As we enter the month of November, let’s carry out the values and ethos we’ve drawn from the founding fathers of our liberation such as OR Tambo.

Regards

MEC:Mrs Sport,N.S Arts,Leeto Culture and Recreation Pg 2

2. BRAGGING RIGHTS: WIN THE CURRIECUP WITH THE HELP OF THE FSSSI

of the year and individual players EC Leeto congratulated the • Coach Franco Smith the only M like Ox Nche and are Toyota on coach to have secured a Var also nominated as players of the winning the Nashua Currie Cup sity Cup title as well as a tournament. Final following their 36 - 16 vic- Currie Cup title. Free State Cheetahs’ performance tory over the Blue on 22 Oc- Coach Franco Smith winning also ensured that captain Francois • tober 2016. The team dominated the title as player (playing for Venter, winger Sergeal Peterson all aspects of the final match, and the ), as assistant and flanker Oupa Mohoje were converted almost every oppor- coach (Cheetahs) and as head named in the Springbok squad tunity into points to ultimately coach. to tour Europe in November. In be crowned the 2016 Currie Cup Congratulating the Free State addition, Cheetahs flanker Usair champions. Cheetahs MEC Leeto said, “The Caseem has also been named in The Free State Cheetahs have won Department is responsible for the the Springbok squad to play the all 8 of the round robin matches conditioning of the team at the Barbarians in a non-official test and have earned a 4 try bonus FSSSI and our support for the Free match. point in 7 of the 8 round robin State Cheetahs as a department The Free State Cheetahs has matches – the only match where continues to yield positive results. won the title in 1976, 2005, 2006 they did not score 4 tries or more The Department also supports the (Shared with the Blue Bulls), was against the Western Province team financially each year. We are 2007 and now 2016. The Free in Cape Town. To this, they have proud to once again be associated State Cheetahs has secured sever- added the semi-final victory of with champions. We urge all our al records in their victory, which 55-17 over the Lions and the final people to show their unwavering are as follows: victory over the Blue Bulls, mak- support for the Free State Chee- ing the 2016 season a 10 out of • Most converted penalties in a tahs as the team will, after a short 10 season. Due to the team’s per- final (7 by ) rest, start preparations for the Su- formance, the team as a collective • Second largest winning per Rugby tournament starting in is one of the nominees for team margin in history February 2017.” Pg 3

3. SERVICE DELIVERY MILESTONE: MACUFE 2016 received massive support from EC Leeto thanked all stake- M the public hence the performance holders who were involved in the line-up included South Africa’s preparation and staging of the finest Rock artists such as Wonder 19th annual Mangaung African Boom, Manny Walters, Howie Cultural Festival (MACUFE) as Combrinck, Just Jinjer, and Dry- well as the general public for their water. The MACUFE Gospel, support and for making MACUFE MACUFE Comedy, MACUFE a very successful cultural event. Jazz Festival, MACUFE Divas The 19th annual MACUFE host- Concert and MACUFE Urban ed under the theme “Igniting the Festival shows also showcased African Spirit” proved to be a Free State finest talents and the brand that continues to receive Department will continue to uti- overwhelming support from pa- lize such esteemed platforms to trons across the country and the prioritize and expose Free State continent while contributing artists to a larger audience per- enormously to the economy of the forming alongside South Africa’s Free State province. In 2016 MA- most celebrated artists, and where CUFE reaffirmed itself as the only possible, encourage collabora- festival in South Africa that caters tions that will see our own local for all interest groups and people artists benefit. from all walks of life primarily because of its diverse program. The Department also brought The 19th annual MACUFE pro- back the MACUFE Word-Fest gram kick-started with the MA- under the auspice of the Free State CUFE Hip-hop show under the Writers Forum for those patrons theme Tshepe vs. New Era on 30 of MACUFE who appreciate lit- September where Free State Hip- erature and the spoken word on hop acts who dominate the Tshepe 05-07 October because the event movement such as Andrianto, J was last held in 2013 due to finan- Cob, Naycha, Castino, DJ Shaxe cial constraints. MACUFE Word- and Thwenny Thwenny enter- Fest also served as a platform for tained a youthful crowd alongside Free State writers to launch their some renowned South African books, and hosted workshops Hip-hop acts such as Ricky Rick, on writing skills and techniques. Da Les, L Tido,Moozlie, Gigi MACUFE Word-Fest received Lamayne, Gemini Major, Yanga, presentations from the legendary Dj Capital, and Dj Switch. Khotso Nkhatho, Pule Lechesa, In 2016 the Department integrat- Chopo Teleki and many other im- ed the MACUFE Rock-Fest as an minent Free State writers. addition to the many events that As per tradition the 19th annual form part of the festival on 01 MACUFE ended on a high note October at Emoya Estate in Man- with the SPARTA MACUFE Cup gaung. The MACUFE Rock-Fest, match between like all other MACUFE events, Pg 4

Celtic and Kaizer Chiefs held at Free State Writers Forum. More the on 09 Oc- than 130 writers attended the 3 tober in Mangaung which saw day festival, where poetry rendi- Kaizer Chiefs claim the trophy tions and storytelling were show- with a 4-1 victory over Bloem- cased by the lively literary artists. fontein Celtics. Sport continues to The Language Services first took be a powerful tool that the Depart- this initiative to give writers from ment uses to foster social cohe- across the Free State a platform to sion and the SPARTA MACUFE showcase their talents, in 2008. Cup was no different. This year, the Wordfest was held at the Indaba Auditorium at the Commenting about the success Bram Fischer Building, as part of the 19th annual MACUFE of the Macufe 2016 celebrations. Free State MEC for Sport, Arts, Many well-known authors and Culture and Recreation Mrs N.S experts in their fields featured in Leeto said, “We thank the people the festival this year. Workshops of the Free State, South Africa, on creative writing, intellectual and the rest of the continent for property and commercial pub- their unwavering support for the lishing were held by Mr Tseliso 19th annual MACUFE. Indeed Masolane, Mr Khotso Nkhatho, we have all reaffirmed MACUFE Mr Thabiso Mofokeng and Mr as a brand that attracts thousands Pule Lechesa, respectively. The of patrons and this would not have writers fully appreciated these been possible without the strong workshops and gained valuable collaborations the department has knowledge from them. with various stakeholders such as the Traffic Department, South Af- The Wordfest also saw the rican Police Service, Emergency book launch of the book “Man- Services, Hospitality Sector, and yekathipa”, written by Mr Kag- the many sponsors MACUFE re- isho Senkge, posthumously pub- ceived. lished by the FSWF and presented to his family. The novel is about Most importantly, we wish to the way of life during the ancient sincerely thank the people of the periods, when the Basotho com- Free State for being very hospita- munities were under the leader- ble to our guests. Moving forward ship of chiefs. A group of men we encourage our people in the became fearless fighters who townships to take advantage of would defend the community dur- the accommodation backlog we ing senseless wars. They became have experienced and open up known as Manyekathipa because their homes as places of rest while they wiped out many of their en- making business for themselves.” emies with knives during these battles. MACUFE WORDFEST 2016 October has been quite an excit- The highlight of the Wordfest ing month for Language Services. was on 6 October when the living On 5 – 7 October, the Language legend, Me Limakatso Suzan Se- Services hosted the 2016 Macufe fatsa was honored for her role in Wordfest in collaboration with the literature during her lifetime. Me Pg 5

Sefatsa was born at Trie Kopel at Waaihoek about the history and farm outside Senekal. She is a re- importance of writers, followed tired teacher, a novelist and script- by a march from Waaihoek, to writer for Lesedi FM. She played create awareness of the impor- a vital role in education, through tance of writing. “This march is her Sesotho Novels. The 86 year done to attract the attention of old writer received a framed copy our community and to create an of her first book “ Pakiso” as well awareness of the importance of as a cheque to the value of R10 writing. It is also a way to lobby 000. Me Sefatsa is the first female other facilities we can unite with writer to have a public library, in to make this initiative stronger,” Senekal in the Free State, named said Dr MA Mahanke, Deputy Di- after her. Me Sefatsa was the sec- rector of Language Services. ond woman to be published in the Sesotho language. Her book The day ended off with a tour of was also prescribed throughout literature museums and heritage schools in South Africa. sites for the writers, whilst grade Mr V Khetha, Director of Her- 12 educators had an opportunity itage, Museums and Language to have discussions with Prof NP Services, said the following at the Maake and Dr CJ Teleki, authors ceremony:”She is a living legend of prescribed books for grade 12. and we are privileged to salute her This event was, indeed, a great while she is still among us.” success which will not soon be The day started off with a lecture forgotten. Pg 6 Pg 7

DEAF AWARENESS

record of releasing gold-selling and platinum-selling albums for a period of 30 years in South Africa and she is no stranger to the MA- CUFE Gospel Show hence she has frequently been featured on the MACUFE Gospel Show line- up over the years. She has sold at least 4 million al- bums in South Africa making her the biggest selling artist in South Africa. Since the beginning of her faced with; emphasizing the im- s part of its annual project to career she released 35 albums. In A portance of multilingualism in train officials of the Department to 2003 she received an honorary the Free State Provincial Govern- communicate in Sign Language, doctorate from the University of ment. which is conducted by the Uni- Natal for her contribution to mu- versity of the Free State, the Lan- sic. REBECCA MALOPE CEL- guage Services and other trainees Commenting about the success of EBRATES 30TH ANNIVER- embarked on a visit to Thiboloha Rebecca Malope, Mrs Leeto said, SARY IN MUSIC School for the deaf in Qwaqwa, as “The Free State Department of Doctor Rebecca Malope, who is a way of giving the trainees expo- Sport, Arts, Culture and Recrea- celebrating her 30th year in the sure and practice to communicate tion joins many other South Af- music industry. The queen of gos- with Deaf people and also as part ricans in congratulating Rebecca pel gave a sterling performance at of celebrating the Deaf Awareness Malope for her milestone. MA- the 19th annual Mangaung Afri- Month. CUFE continues to show signs can Cultural Festival (MACUFE) This event was a fun day for learn- of significant growth through the Gospel show held at The Dome ers as officials interacted with support its various programs and in Mangaung. The Free State is them through indigenous games. festivities receive from the pub- proud that it could host her again Learners also taught officials the lic because of music artists like at this moment of her life when National Anthem in Sign Lan- her and as a department working she has reached this momentous guage. Indeed a day well spent. together with other stakeholders, milestone. MACUFE is the flag- we intend to ensure that the MA- ship programme of the Free State PROMOTING MULTILIN- CUFE brand continues to grow Provincial Government. GUALISM without fail. Well done to the Rebecca Malope has a long track On the 13th of October, the Lan- queen of gospel.” guage Services made a presen- tation to all the FSPG Heads of Communications and their Depu- ty Managers. This was done with the aim of promoting the services that Language Services renders to the different departments. Mr L Nkhobo, Ms M Masasa and Ms M Otto explained in detail how they translate and interpret as well as the challenges they are Pg 8

DSACR HOSTED 2016 OR TAMBO GAMES

28-30 OCTOBER 2016 FINAL RESULTS The Free State Department of Sport, Art, Culture and Recreation successfully hosted the 2016 Pro- vincial OR Tambo Games. These games were in their 12th year and have over the years become big- ger and noteworthy on the Free State’s sport calendar. These Games were named after a struggle icon and one of the pio- neers of freedom and democracy in our country. Mr Oliver Regi- nald Tambo (“OR” as he was af- fectionately known) remains one of the foremost celebrated figures in our history and these Games were befitting to honor such a gal- lant of his stature. It is also worth noting that this year would have been OR Tambo’s 99th birthday. The 2015 OR Tambo Games were staged from 28–30 October 2016 at the Indoor Sport Centre in Welkom. The 2016 OR Tambo Games started at the level of the 82 Free State towns, contesting in a league format. From town lev- el all winning teams progressed to Local Municipality level and, subsequently, to District Munici- pality level. The pinnacle stage of the Games is the provincial com- petitions where all the districts will battle it out for the coveted prizes. “The O.R Tambo Games were conceptualized to celebrate the spirit of Comrade Oliver Regi- nald Tambo in appreciation and recognition of the sacrifice and contribution made by this gallant leader in our country’s quest for freedom. Comrade Tambo had a vision of a free, fair and equal so- ciety, and nowhere else can this be more celebrated as on the sports fields.” said MEC Mathabo Leeto. Pg 9 Pg 10