COMMUNITY SETJHABA BOITHABISO www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Macufe continues to grow Makheniki o iketsetsa Mme wa sebele o ruta annually koloi ya hae bana boikarabello Five die in Free State crash PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 5 LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 12 OCTOBER 2016 FREE It is all systems go for 2016 Matrics Approximately 32 000 Free State matriculants are expected to write their matric exams in two weeks’ time. Education MEC, Tate Makgoe, says the department has prepared for the class of 2016 and they’re aiming for a 90% pass rate. Makgoe says they’ll be working with all community radio stations in the province to provide subject moderators with a platform to offer lessons to learners. Makgoe says they’re aiming to once again become the number one province. He says Grade 12 learners have covered the curriculum and he is certain that the 2016 fi nal matric exams will run smoothly. The signing of the pledge by Grade 12 learners to uphold the credibility of this year’s NSC Exams will be on October 14. Read more on page 4. PHOTO: KATLEHO MORAPELA Chieftaincy of FS clan still unclear CATHY DLODLO has been alluding them. “I do not know Nnyane said their next stop was the offi ce challenges such as unemployment, social where the report is gathering dust,” he said. of the Public Protector, but with just a week cohesion and land restitution in the country. Two years after the Free State provincial Nnyane explained that after several letters left of Advocate Thuli Madonsela being in The panel has held its third provincial public government established a commission of to the offi ce of Free State Premier, Ace offi ce, here they also “did not get any joy hearing in Bloemfontein last week Thursday. enquiry into the chieftaincy of the Barolong- Magashule, undertakings by this offi ce to yet.” Newly appointed Public Protector, During the hearings people were allowed Bo-Seleka Clan in Thaba Nchu, the release the report have not materialised. Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is expected to make formal and verbal and or written community is still in the dark. “The offi ce of the premier would make to take over the offi ce next week. Nnyane submissions. Motlanthe said some of the Spokesperson for the clan and community undertakings to release the report within a has now asked the High Level Panel, led issues raised could be addressed there and leader, Thabiso Nnyane, said they asked the certain number of days, but they kept on by former president Kgalema Motlanthe, to then and do not have to wait for the outcome government to intervene two years ago. This missing their deadlines,” Nnyane explained. assist his clan. The panel has been appointed of a fi nal report, that is expected to be tabled followed after the clan did not have a chief He said they then started to knock on “other by national parliament to assess several key only late next year. He said in cases where for decades because no decision could be doors” in an effort to get the provincial pieces of legislation. the public complains about service delivery reached about who legitimately should take government to release the report. “We went According to Motlanthe the main aim is or a lack thereof, the panel can intervene up the chieftaincy. to the Law Clinic at the University of the to get the input of experts, key roleplayers by “dropping a note to the responsible Nnyane said the government then established Free State (UFS) and they wrote a letter to and members of the public to see how the minister”, who will address the issue as soon a commission of enquiry (in November the provincial government, but this just led to legislation is working for them and what can as possible. 2014) but the outcome of the intervention another promise not kept,” he added. be done to assure that it leads to addressing [email protected] JHB 56747 Step up to the crease and take on your heroes Enter at kfcminicricket.co.za or by dialling *120*7535# 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 October 2016 Hundreds arrested in Bfn during Macufe CHRISTAL-LIZE MULLER He says 500 vehicles were stopped and searched in More than 250 people were traffi c-related incidents. A total arrested in joint operations by of 28 traffi c fi nes were issued. police and law-enforcement These cases include the use of agencies of the Mangaung unroadworthy vehicles, people Metro during the week- driving without permits, long Mangaung African driving without licences and Cultural Festival (Macufe) other traffi c violations. in Bloemfontein. Police According to him three spokesperson, Chaka Marope, Organisers say attendance at Macufe this year was much higher than previous years. PHOTO: LIHLUMELO TOYANA suspected pickpocketing says police offi cials were syndicate members were also joined by members of the arrested for the possession metro’s traffi c and law- of six suspected stolen cell enforcement agencies as phones during the Macufe well as members from the Jazz event. Two of the Macufe continues Department of Home Affairs suspects are from Welkom in prevention operations while the other is believed to during Macufe which started be from Gauteng. Information last Thursday and ended received, indicated that yesterday. Marope says the suspects always target to grow annually roadblocks, stop-and-searches, big events and steal from and raiding of hot-spots were people who are enjoying SEITHATI SEMENOKANE growth comes new challenges. with it celebrating 20 years next conducted to ensure the safety themselves at events. The Moseme admitted that there are a year, they need to stay creative to of all. suspects were screened and C-squared Chief Executive Offi cer, few areas which need improvement keep consumers interested. He said A total of 251 people were found to be having serious Ben Moseme, said attendance at with regard to the festival, especially they have introduced new features arrested. Liquor was a previous cases ranging from Macufe this year was much higher the venues and the number of people to the festival, most recently the contributing factor to the murder, attempted murder than previous years. that can be accommodated. He said Rock Fees, and they will work on cause of serious and violent and robberies. “One of the With the DStv Delicious Festival as the festival gets bigger, they often integrating these new programmes crimes. A total of 152 of the suspects has 38 cases pending held in Johannesburg on the same get complaints about the availability into the festival. Constant rebranding arrests were for liquor-related against him.” day as the main festival, they were of parking space. will help ensure that they keep old offences, such as drinking in All the suspects were charged worried about attendance but A possible solution could be the and new consumers happy, while public and disorderly conduct. and detained at police stations fortunately Macufe was not affected. fast-tracked relocation of the zoo. providing the city with economic Marope says 15 arrests were around Bloemfontein. Those “Last year it coincided with Moseme said: “We can only sell opportunities. for drunken driving. A total who were arrested during the the National General Council 20 000 tickets for the main festival According to Moseme, Macufe is at of 20 people were arrested week have already appeared in event in Johannesburg. From a and only 3000 tickets for VIPs. So if a point where it is competing against for possession of dangerous the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s consumer perspective, the higher plans to relocate the zoo can be fast- itself and that means his team needs weapons and 18 for the Court, while suspects arrested LSM partygoers were stuck in tracked, it will give us space to create to look at repositioning their brand to possession of suspected stolen over the weekend were Johannesburg. As a result the vibe at a much bigger corporate village. If ensure that it does not fail. A detailed property. About 16 arrests expected to appear in court local entertainment venues such as you try to move Macufe to another report regarding the logistics of the were for shoplifting and later on. Second Avenue, Mahungra, Sechaba, venue outside the city, you’ll be festival is expected to be released 30 for possession of dagga Acting Cluster Commander and The Thoughts was still there but killing the economic hub of the city. within 30 days. He said the brand has and dealing in drugs. Other of Park Road, Khothatso not at the usual capacity,” he said. The point is to make sure that people stood the test of time and they feel arrests were for a variety of Ramokotjo, applauded the zest Moseme added they also realise spend money.” He added their aim is comfortable that they are capable offences ranging from theft, and determination of members that every year Macufe gains new to ensure that surrounding shops also enough to ensure that the festival housebreaking, robberies, who worked tirelessly consumers, with new attendees benefi t from the festival. remains sustainable for another assaults, pickpocketing, rape throughout the week. coming from across the country to Moseme said the Macufe brand decade. and being illegal immigrants. [email protected] experience the festival. But with continues to grow annually and [email protected] PHYSICAL ADRESS: UNIT 45, CRN. 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