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FRIDAY,
27 FEBRUARY 2015
SANLAMPARK, PRESIDENT KRUGER STREET,
KLERKSDORP
“Protect
our people,
borders”
President Jacob Zuma and Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa Nqakula were honoured.
by MOHANOE KHIBA
Lentswe, Potchefstroom - During the
Armed Forces Day celebration in Potchefstroom this weekend, President Jacob Zuma
said the success of the Defence Force means
safety and security for our people as the
South African National Defence Force exists
to protect our people and our borders.
He talked at the celebration on Saturday 21 February where the SANDF hosted
a public display through Potchefstroom’s
streets. A convoy of armoured vehicles consisting of a wide range of specialized military vehicles and equipment, such as Olifant combat tank, Rooikat armoured vehicles, G6 self propelled guns, Ratel infantry
combat vehicles and many other specialist
vehicles moved through town along dedicated routes.
President Zuma stressed that he convenes
the Armed Forces Day celebration each year
so that they can showcase and celebrate the
success of the defence force.
The majestic celebrations for the day also
included a mass flypast by the SA Air Force,
a medal presentation, street parade and career exhibition.
“This day is also the anniversary of the
fateful sinking of the Mendi ship, killing
more than 600 black soldiers who had enlisted as a labour corps for the First World
War.
“It is one of the saddest moments in our
colonial history. On the ruins of the Mendi
and the racial discrimination of that era, we
have built a defence force in which all are
equal regardless of colour, race or creed.
“We pride ourselves on having established
this new, united national defence force out
of the divisions and complications of the
past,” Zuma said.
He added that the Armed Forces Day is
also an occasion to reflect on the progress
and achievements made in the past 20 years
of democracy.
The people from Potchefstroom welcomed the occasion with a positive attitude.
A cop, Godfrey Sapula who was at the
Trim Park’s display side said: “I have
learned a lot from this event, because it was
very exciting, interesting and successful.
We are so impressed that our soldiers have
enough resources.”
A teacher, Victor Mokoena said: “This
is the most beautiful event ever, because
all races are here and everyone is enjoying
it. This will also help our children to join
forces with no doubt. For this event to be
annually, we will learn more each and every
year with this positive attitude.”
“Here at home, our men and women
in uniform continue to inspire our nation
through providing much needed assistance
and support in communities that are faced
by natural disasters. With the ever changing
weather patterns in the country causing
floods and other disasters, our people have
been able to rely on the Defence Force to
rescue and assist those in need and also to
provide medical care and other support.
“This highlights the Defence’s responsibility to support other government departments and the people of the country
against environmental and non-military
threats,” Zuma added.
ASSAULT
LANDS FIVE
IN JAIL
by MOHANOE KHIBA
panga on his face and feet.
Detective W/O Sam
Moarabi and Detective
Lentswe, Stilfontein - Five
young men have been con- Const Gontse Black arrested eleven men between
victed for assault with the
18 and 34 years old in conintent to cause grievous
nection with the attack and
bodily harm (GBH) and
as the case continued some
was later sentenced to 10
of the men were released
years imprisonment in the
but five eventually stood
Stilfontein Court.
trial.
Capt Kedi
“They attacked
Qenehelo
Tsamai, police
spokesperson, him with knives and David Lebata
(23), Papinosi
said the conwooden sticks...”
Khunou (22),
viction came
after an attack on a man in Zolile Makhetha (28),
March 2010 in his home in Thamsanqa Makhetha (24)
and Matlhomola Bapela
Khuma.
(36) were sentenced to 10
“He was standing by the
years imprisonment on 12
door when the group of
February and all of them
men pulled him outside.
were declared unfit to posThey attacked him with
sess a firearm.
knives and wooden sticks
The station commander
and pulled him further
of Khuma SAPS, Lt Col
outside the yard where
Patricia Selehelo applauthere were more men with
ded both policemen for
weapons.”
the dedication they showed
The victim was stabbed
several times and hit with a in solving the case.
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“Ambulance was on time”
by MOHANOE KHIBA
The department also denied that the
battery of the machine was flat.
Lekgethwane claimed: “The maLentswe, Nkagisang - The Department
chines are checked at every shift
of Health denies that an ambulance
change. On arrival the patient was not
sent for a young learner at Nkagisang
Farm on 12 February took more than an responsive. There were no vital signs,
indicating no sign of life. The machine
hour to arrive at the scene.
defaulted because it was checked and
Nandipah Sengwayo (17) collapsed
found to be in working conand died while waiting for
dition during the inspecthe ambulance. Her family
tion conducted and there is
now blames the emergency
proof to that effect.
service for her death and
“All machines and equipsays they took their time
ment are checked on a daily
to get there and when they
basis before the crew comarrived all their machines
mences duty every morning
were not in working order.
and night (shift hand-over).
According to the family,
There may be a possibility
the ambulance was called
that even if all batteries of
for help just after 20:00, but
equipment are fully charged
arrived at around 21:45.
The Health provincial
Nandipha Sengwayo at the time of inspection
spokesperson Tebogo Lek- was laid to rest on that a default can occur lagethwane said: “As per the Saturday 21 February. ter on during working hours
and not be detected by the
records at the disposal of
crew. The crew is trained to
both the District Call Centre as well as
the EMRS Base Station it is determined resuscitate even without equipment.”
Nandipha’s grieving aunt, Nobelunthat the call was received (logged) at
gu Sengwayo (39) said: “The machine
21:21 and an available ambulance was
that they brought to help Nandipha
dispatched at 21:38 and arrived at the
was not working and when we asked
scene at 22:00, and this is within the
them they said the battery is flat. They
target for rural response times as per
further claimed that the machine was
the national norms.
working all along, so they were sur“The target for rural response is 45
prised that it didn’t work.”
minutes. The above clearly indicates
The family is now threatening to folthat the ambulance was not late; it was
low the legal route by suing the departdispatched on time and arrived within
ment.
39 minutes.”
Lentswe also asked the department
about the number of their ambulances
on the road.
“The availability of ambulances on
a day to day basis will fluctuate due to
daily breakdowns, accidents or administrative challenges or delays that are experienced. There is a daily fleet report
which indicates availability and functionality and which will assist management to plan accordingly.
“On 17 February, the vehicle availability was as follows: Matlosana = 7,
Tlokwe = 4, Maquassie Hills = 3 and
Ventersdorp = 2,” Lekgethwane said in
a response.
The department further claimed that
the procurement of ambulances has
been prioritised. Lekgethwane said the
department also has an agreement with
private ambulance providers to respond
when all vehicles are on call.
The department further said they
had not received complaints from
Nkagisang, however they said such
complaints should be directed through
the Office of the District Manager in Dr
Kenneth Kaunda district on 018 462
5720.
“On enquiry it became evident that
the relatives called 112. This is a National Vodacom call centre. It is advisable for people to call 10177 directly,” he
further said.
SAMWU convene
in Orkney
by MOHANOE KHIBA
Lentswe, Orkney - The South African Municipal Workers Union will
hold its 13th provincial congress
under theme “Unity and Cohesion of
Workers Towards Socialism”.
The congress started on Wednesday 25 February and will end on
Friday 27 February at The Key Guest
Villa in Orkney.
Different speakers which will include COSATU, ANC, SACP, Sanco
and the MEC of Local Governance
and Human Settlements Collen
Maine will address the unionists.
The speakers are provincial secretaries and for COSATU it will be
Solly Phetoe, Packet Seaketso for
Sanco, Madoda Samabatha (SACP),
Thebesile Mokoto of SAMWU and
Dakota Legoete of ANC.
FRIDAY, 27 FebRuARY 2015
Women to beat violence
by MOHANOE KHBA
Lentswe, Jouberton - Domestic violence can lead to murder, divorce and
child abuse.
And for the women from Tlhabologang Hope Centre, happiness must take
the place of violence and on Saturday
21 February, women gathered under
the theme “Tsetsepela” at Jouberton
Police Station to speak about domestic
violence.
Speaking to the founder of the centre, Kgalalelo Motloung said: “We are
gathered here as young and old women
just to go to the basics to humble ourselves and seek the solution for domestic violence from God. Our women must
seek peace of mind and a heart from
God, so that they can get direction.”
Motloung who is also a policewoman
said: “Women and men must fix this
problem before they can point fingers
to each other. This thing start at the
family and lead to homeless children
and serious crime like murder and
others.
“It is time to act on the incident and
find the solution of this matter. For us
to combat or fight this, we must communicate.”
Motloung said she saw it impossible
to see a child selling something on the
street without someone asking where it
comes from.
Oumaki Mogashoa who lit the candle
of hope at the event said: “No matter
what a situation, there is still light at the
end of the tunnel.”
While Yvonne Rapoo who was involved in a terrible accident that landed
her in a wheelchair said: “I’m so grateful to God that I’m still alive today. You
don’t have to feel sorry for yourselves
because I’m not feeling sorry for myself.
What you must do is that you must face
your challenges with God’s help.”
The only man who was invited was
the local radio personality Brenza Modipa: “Women are strong people by
birth and my mother is one of them.
“The time is now to
accept the situation, seek
wisdom from God and
move on.”
Modipa lastly said to
the women in Afrikaans ‘Hulle moet vas hou!”.
Brenza Modipa,
founder of the centre,
Kgalalelo Motloung
and Oumaki Mogashoa.
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M o t l a l e p u l a Ly d i a
Kgajwane (64) of 1662
Tshekedi Street Khuma
will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The
service will be at 07:00
at UCCSA.
Alfred Pana Mncameni
(35) of 5719 Ext 10
Jouberton will be laid
to rest on Saturday 28
February. The service
will be held at 07:00 at
home.
Themba Joseph Ramokhukhu
Thomas
(55) of X312 Ext 2
Jouberton will be
b u r i e d o n S a t u rd a y
28 February at 07:00 at
Old Apostolic Church.
Bahentse Billy Matebele
(31) of 5595 Lekoma
Street Ext 6 Khuma will
be buried on Saturday
28 February. The service
will be held at 07:00 at
home.
M a f i k e B o s s i Ye b e
(72) of 14689 Ext 13
Jouberton will be laid
to rest on Saturday 28
February. The service
will be held at 08:00 at
home.
Tshwarelo Mosenki (08)
of 1248 Delekile Street
Tigane will be buried on
Saturday 28 February.
The service will be held
at 07:00 at Uniting Reformed Church.
Te b o g o N o l u t h a n d o
Primrose Lindiwe (36)
of X997 Nxumalo Street
Jouberton will be buried
on Saturday 28 February
at 07:30 at St Andrew’s
Church.
Ernest Lebogang Shuping (55) of X45
Pheletso Str Jouberton
will be buried on
Saturday 28 February at
07:00 at Old Apostolic
Church (Down).
Nozimanga Maria
Mohapi (54) of 1491 Ext
1 Jouberton will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The service will
be at 07:30 at Old Apostolic Church (East Hall).
Thabo Hendrik Mmota
(43) of 66 Chris Hani
Street Wilkoppies will
be buried on Saturday
28 February at 07:00 at
the Uniting Reformed
Church (Kanana).
Goitshaiswang Bertha
Nonkonyane (64) of
13769 Ext 11 Jouberton
will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The
service will be held at
07:00 at home.
Motsiri ‘Tsarazen’ Patrick Makhetha (60)
of 212 Khuma will be
buried on Saturday 28
February. The service
will be held at 08:00 at
home.
Joy Andrew Tywakadi
(64) of 1162 Jouberton
will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The
service will be held at
06:30 at Jouberton Hall.
Sam Ntatenyana Botswe
(46) of 4848 Ext 10
East Jouberton will be
buried on Saturday 28
February. The service
will be at 07:00 at home.
Ditsebe Ben Molefi
(59) of 13331 Ext 11
Jouberton will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The service will
be at 07:00 at home.
Jeffrey Mziwakhe Mlingwane (37) of 12110 Ext
9 Jouberton will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The service will
be at 07:00 at home.
Obakeng Tlhomedi (17)
of 2409 Ext 4 Tigane
will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The
service will be held at
07:00 at home.
Thandiwe Sonia Mangesi (48) of 4051 Ext 7
Jouberton will be buried on Saturday 28 February. The service will
be at 06:30 at home.
FRIDAY, 27 FebRuARY 2015
Dikitsiso
n Rex Inn will present Resurrection Special Jazz Festival on Sunday
1 March in Khuma (600 SectionPavement) from 12:00. DJ George,
DJ Em’kay and others will entertain you. Admission is free. Call
072 041 7741 for information.
n Kanana branch of Orlando Pirates supporters are inviting members to the meeting on Saturday 28
February at 199 Kofifi Section from
13:00. Members asked to bring
R20 for braai. Call Boyboy on 079
995 8276.
n Orlando Pirates Klerksdorp
Branch supporters are invited to a
meeting on Sunday 1 March from
14:00 at House no: 9 Jouberton.
Transport to Orlando Stadium will
depart on Saturday 28 February
at 14:00 from Vaal Fisheries and
House no: 9. Call Mabel on 076
766 7423.
n Motown Jazz Foundation
presents a Jazz session at Lija
Batho Entertainment Centre in
Rammulotsi Viljoenskroon on
Sunday 1 March from 12:00.
Admission is free.
n Galaxy Dance Club will have
fundraising at a Ballroom Gala
Dinner on 11 March at Banquet
Hall Klerksdorp at 17:00. Call 072
111 7346 or 072 309 1768 or 078
951 3443.
n Achievers Book Club invites the
community to a presentation session at Klerksdorp Library at 10:00
on 28 February. Call Boipelo on
071 167 6698 or Portia on 083 669
9626 or Oupa on 073 606 1523.
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16666 04/12-R
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31761 16/01-27/02
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Find Dr Mamba at 8 Miles
Building, Shop 4, opposite
Clicks, West End, Klerksdorp.
Cell: 073 201 8685.
32115 27/02
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in Afrikaans). Phone Gerrie:
076 984 1411.
31960 20/02-27/03
STUDENT cars. No deposit. 2009 Hyundai Getz
1.4 - R1 990 p.m. 2012
Toyota Yaris Zen (56 000km)
- R2 990 p.m. 2014 Ford Figo
1.4 - R2 790 p.m. 2013 Ford
Figo 1.4 - R2 490 p.m. 2011
Hyundai i20 - R2 950 p.m.
2010 Hyundai i10 1.2 - R1 990
p.m. 2009 Kia Rio 1.4 - R2 290
p.m. 2009 Mazda 2 - R1 990
p.m. 2011 Opel Corsa 1.4
- R2 890 p.m. 2009 Suzuki
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2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser 4.0
V6 4x4 A/T - R339 900/R7 790
p.m. Mahindra Scorpio 2.2
CRDE Mhawk - R119 000/
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2012 Chev Corsa Club 1.4
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HOUSE to rent. Jouberton
Ext 22. 2 bedroom house.
Please phone Dr Kedi: 078
435 0915.
32105 27/02
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9:00 on Wednesday. No late entries
will be accepted!! R60 per entry.
FRIDAY, 27 FebRuARY 2015
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Weevris now a Warrior
by AUBREY KRUGER
Mogase who encouraged him as a youngster and he will never forget his wise
words. He joined Orkney Benfica as a
Lentswe, Orkney - Local soccer player
17 year old and played for them for four
Tseko Weevris has just signed a contract
years from 2010. During this time he was
with the national first division football
also selected for the North West SAB u/21
club, African Warriors.
side. Last year he moved to NWU before
This brings to an end his stint at the
joining African Warriors in February this
second division side, North West Univeryear.
sity that started in 2014.
Weevris started training with African
The 3-year deal was signed on Monday
23 February and secures a spot for Weevris Warriors in January and is very happy at
the camp. His agent Chris Mabede is also
at the club.
ecstatic to get another local player to AfriThis move up is part of a long journey
can Warriors after taking right wing Deon
for the Qwa-Qwa born Weevris. He came
Venter from Jouberton to first division
to Orkney when he was only 2 years old.
action in 2014. Weevris said that besides
At age 6 he was slowly by surely beginning
his soccer career at United Primary School them there is another local player in the
national first division namely central midin Vaal Reefs. Funny enough he never
fielder Thabo Ledma from Kanana.
relinquished the defender position as he
Weevris is focused and grateful for the
always played central or as a right back
chance to move his game to the next level.
defender.
He aspires to play like Chelsea right back
It was at high school that he made an
Branislav Ivanović who is also the captain
impact at Vaal Reefs Technical High when
of the Serbian national side.
his team won an under 14 tournament
New coach at African Warriors Morena
qualifying for the provincial play-offs
Ramoreboli said that he sees great potenwhich was the first real breakthrough for
tial in Weevris and is interested in keeping
this young defender.
him as a player and he believes that with
That propelled him to play for the
time he can become even better. For now
first XI at his school from grade 10 right
Weevris will continue to put God first and
through to grade 12.
keep focusing on his goals to help African
He specifically remembers Chief
Warriors to go further and further.
Tseko Weevris just signed a 3-year deal with
He believes that he can one day play
national first division side African Warriors
premiership action for Pirates as he is
FC. Here he is playing for the NWU side in
a great supporter of them or other prethe national second division in 2014 before
miership teams such as Wits, Ajax Cape
transferring to African Warriors.
Town or Amazulu.
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