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GOOD news just seems to be the order ofthe day for Roberto “Bertie” Graham’sfamily.Express Northern Cape published an article

on Bertie and his family on 25 July 2012.Bertie and his twin sister, Robin, celebrat-

ed their tenth birthday in their brand-newRDP house in Homelite with many friendsand family members.

Many, including his doctor, believed Bertiewould not make it to his tenth birthday afterhe and Robin were diagnosed with jaundiceshortly after their birth.

The jaundice caused Bertie to have braindamage. The family were given their ownplot as part of a special programme by theDepartment of Co-operative GovernanceTraditional Affairs in the province in 2012.Their house was completed earlier thisyear.

His two grannies Jakoba Dryer and EnidBaadjies, were excited and kept smiling atthe birthday celebrated with family andfriends.

According to one of the grannies, Enid, thiswas the most special and successful celebra-tion that they have had for her grandchildrenthanks to their sponsors, friends and family.

The celebration was not an ordinary one. Itwas also to pray for the children’s parents,Charmaine and Ronald, to have the strengthto continue raising their children.

She explained Charmaine still stays hometo look after Bertie on a full-time basisbecause there are psychiatric and therapysessions that he has to attend.

The family sent their gratitude to WimpieGraham, Graham Whitten and Pick ’n Payfor making their big day a success.

Bertie beatsthe odds

EVERYONE in the room assisted Bertie and his twin sister, Robin, to blow the birthday candles. Pictured with the pair is granny JacobaDryer, father Ronald Graham and granny Enid Baadjies. Insert: Granny Enid and Bertie displaying their best smiles.

Photos: Boipelo Mere

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MMAPASEKA STEVE LETSIKE, thenational chairperson of the South AfricanCivil Society based in Pretoria, said theCivil Society Forum had a bright future.

The forum aims to double the current 2,4million people receiving HIV/Aids treat-ment to 4,8 million by 2016.

Letsike spoke at the Northern Cape CivilSociety interim forum consultative meetingwith all civil society organisations fromacross the province.

Apart from electing the new provincialleadership, she highlighted that the forumwas aimed at creating a platform fordiscussion, to adopt a constitution for theCivil Society Forum, to outline roles andresponsibilities in response to the NationalStrategic Plan (NSP) and ProvincialStrategic Plan (PSP) and finally the Aidscouncil structure.

During her address Letsike emphasisedthat civil society should play their role inholding government and public ownedcompanies to account.

She said that the theme for the CivilSociety Forum was the commitment toserve through uniting in consolidating thegains made through empowering NGOs.

Launched and approved by the deputypresident Kgalema Motlanthe in 2012 duringthe launch of the National Strategic Plan2012-’13, the forum already established thata national level is now going aroundprovinces to create awareness.

Partnering with government their aim isto monitor and address the implementationof HIV services and not only to holdeveryone or the government accountable.They also ensure that the prevention ofnew infections of TB and HIV/Aids be-comes a success.

The forum represents 18 sectors that meeton a regular basis to discuss or deal with

different particular agendas and takingthem to forums.

“Sanec is a national multi-sectoral bodybringing together government, the privatesector, civil society and development, aspace where all these sectors come together.We all create the demand and the aware-ness.”

In response to whether there were anyconflicts within the various sectors of theforum, Letsike said: “We all know how toidentify our respective roles. That way we

are able to resolve any conflicts in theplenary.

“The forum is not only black based but amultiracial, multiclass, multi-socio-economicsector. That is why I emphasise that if youare elected as a leader you are expected todeliver as we are a diverse society.”

Initially the meeting would have beenaddressed by the premier, Sylvia Lucas, butshe sent Mxolisi Sokatsha, the MEC forHealth in the Northern Cape, to give thekeynote address on her behalf.

Other notable participants included MackJack, the MEC for Transport, Safety andLiaison, Pola Makatesi, the head of theNorthern Cape Aids Council, and Letsike.

Makatesi said at the onset things hadbeen difficult in the country because it hadbeen a period characterised by denialism.

“However, with the new administrationthat came to power in 2009 there was a newfocus, drive and change of direction. Inmitigation HIV/Aids became a new priorityprogramme,” concluded Makatesi.

Society has a bright future

THE Northern Civil Society Forum sector leaders with Mmapaseka Steve Letsike (right, front), the national chairperson of the SouthAfrican Civil Society. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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NORTHERN CAPE e.tv fans shouldexpect a weekend to remember as theyget a chance to dance the night awaywith their favourite stars this weekend.Viewers will get a chance to mingle,take pictures and participate in competi-tions with the stars at the Thabane HighSchool in Galeshewe.

e-tv promises to bring home personali-ties from Rhythm City, Scandal! Club808, Craz-e, Gumba Gumba, Katch ItWith Khanyi and Eksê: Let’s Talk withMasechaba Lekalake all under one roof.

“We are thrilled to connect with ourKimberley viewers, it is long overdue.The e.tv family prides itself in giving

our viewers an opportunity to creatememories to treasure. The e.tv brandcontinues to grow and resonate acrossthe country,” said Monde Twala, grouphead: Channel: e.tv Channel Division.

Twala adds: ”This year’s eKasi Tourwill feature the entertaining and vibrantpersonalities from our new free digitalchannel eKasi+. eKasi+ is exclusivelyavailable on OpenView HD on channel105.

“e.tv Kasi Tours have been touring tocities and towns around the country,from Cape Town, Bloemfontein, Nel-spruit, Soweto, Polokwane, Durban,Rustenburg, Port Elizabeth to Pieter-maritzburg. Look out for the next KasiTour.”

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JOHN AND AUBREY GARDEN SERVICESis growing from strength to strength.Since its registration in 2013, the company

is receiving support from the Anglo Ameri-can business unit Kumba Iron Ore afterobtaining a contract for picking up litter andthe removal of non-hazardous waste at theKolomela Mine.Now the company is amongst the 14 proud

businesses that Kumba has helped since theopening of the Kolomela Small BusinessSupport Centre in August 2012. Kumbareported to have helped and created over 104non-mining jobs in the Postmasburg commu-nity too.According to John Phete and Aubrey

Mthata, the need for garden services andmaintenance in the area was recognised.John and Aubrey approached the Kolomela

Small Business Support Centre, which is runby Anglo American’s enterprise developmentarm, Zimele, where they received muchneeded support and funding. The support notonly helps them to establish a thrivingbusiness, but also to purchase a vehicle toservice more clients.The company currently has seven people

on their employ list. Apart from the Kolome-la Mine contract, John and Aubrey GardenServices and Maintenance provides lawn-mowing, garden cleaning, planting and otherkey garden services to the local community.Commenting on the success their company

has received since it was registered in 2013,Aubrey Mthata and John Phete thankKumba for its support and guidance.“Our experience with the centre and

Zimele was very honourable as we wereprovided with the best process and informa-tion going forward as a business. The smallbusiness support centre, together with

Zimele, has helped our business progress. Wecan also assist in creating jobs within thelocal area. Through the small business centreand Zimele, our dreams became a reality andwe thank them for their contributions to ourbusiness.”The head of Public Affairs for the Kolome-

la Mine, George Benjamin, reaffirms thecompany’s commitment to leaving a positivelegacy in the community.“We support small businesses in the area,

not only to help us provide much neededdevelopment for the community, but tocreate much needed jobs and businesses that

will be sustainable into the future.“As Kumba we are proud of success stories

such as that of John and Aubrey GardenService and Maintenance and the value andjobs they are bringing to the community asit validates our work with small businessesin Postmasburg,” concluded Benjamin.

Kumba comes to garden service aid

STAFF MEMBERS of John and Aubrey Garden Services and Maintenance are from the left John Phete, Mavis Kolberg and LindelwaHolele with George Benjamin. Insert: The excited John Phete who was handed the car by George Benjamin, head of Public Affairsfor the Kolomela Mine. Photos: Supplied

OPERATIONS in the Kruger National Parkare back to normal following the floodswhich caused havoc in the park for thefirst two weeks of March.The South African National Parks

(SANParks) spokesman, Reynold Thakhuli,on Tuesday said all facilities which hadbeen closed, excluding the S64 road in thenorth and the Wolhuter and Boesman Trailscamp in the south, were now operational.“All the bush camps, walking trails,

picnic spots and gravel roads are deemedsafe enough to be used by our clients. Weare happy to be able to welcome themback,” said Thakhuli.The reopened bush camps are Talamati,

Biyamiti, Sirheni, Shimuwini, Balule andBateleur, while the trails camps areOlifants and Nyalalaland.Areas in the south of the park received

as much as 300 mm of rain during the first10 days of March, resulting in overflowingrivers which forced the closure of bridges,camps and roads.“All clients who had cancellations need to

get in contact with the SANParks reserva-tions department on reservations@san-parks.org or 012-428-9111,” said Thakuli.Flooding in Mpumalanga, Limpopo,

Gauteng, North-West and KwaZulu-Natalcaused the deaths of 32 people and dis-placed around 3 000 more. – SAnews.gov.za

Kruger open

THE Strydenburg police are looking for 77-year-old Rosie Visser who went missing onSaturday, 8 March 2014. She was last seensomewhere around the sports grounds inStrydenburg wearing a white blouse,checked shirt, red head dress and yellowshoes. Visser was residing in Deetlefsvillein Strydenburg. The police are urging com-munities to work with them in tracing anduniting Visser with her family. Any informa-tion related toherwhereabouts canbe com-municated to the Strydenburg policethrough Capt. Visagie on 082-495-5059 or053-683-1000. Photo: SAPS

Missing

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THE Department of SocialDevelopment is in the process ofestablishing the ProvincialSubstance Abuse Forums (PSAF)in an effort to build partnershipand collaboration with communi-ties in the fight against the abuseof drugs, alcohol and othersubstances.The forum consists of govern-

ment officials in the substanceabuse sector and most important-ly of members of civil society.A plea is therefore made to

community members to nominatesuitable people to serve on thePSAF.They are encouraged to nomi-

nate members who are currentlyserving in community actiongroups, research institutions,substance abuse institutions,non-governmental organisationsand the business community.The PSAF will play a critical

role in ensuring the managementof the substance abuse problemin the province.It will also be responsible for

the local drug action committeesthat must be established in eachmunicipality to co-ordinatesubstance abuse interventionefforts at a local level.According to the Department

of Social Development, alcoholand drugs in South Africa remainthe leading cause of crime,poverty, reduced productivity,dysfunctional families andcommunity life.The department further re-

vealed that it is escalatingchronic diseases such as Aidsand related health factors,injuries and premature death.It is therefore also a situation

that cannot be regarded as anormative condition which is left

unattended.“The abuse of substances, in

particular drugs and alcohol, isin essence a counter revolution-ary feature of our society whichif not curbed, could reverse thegains of our democratic dispensa-tion and progress in that itnegatively impacts on thestruggle to emancipate ourcommunities,” stated the depart-ment.The members of the PSAF will

serve a term of five years.They will be required to act in

the best interest of the people ofthe Northern Cape and performtheir functions as set out in thePrevention and Treatment forSubstance Abuse Act 70 / 2008.They will be required to

compile and submit an integratedMini Drug Master Plan for theprovince and submit reports andinputs on the implementation ofthe plan.The PSAF will meet four times

a year.These members will be reim-

bursed for transport and subsist-ence only while attending PSAFmeetings.

They will not be reimbursedfor being members of the commit-tee as their services will bedeemed as voluntary and in theinterest of their communities.Nomination forms are avail-

able at all the offices of the De-partment of Social Developmentin the Northern Cape as well ason the departmental website(http://socdev.ncpg.gov.za).The nominations must be done

on a completed official nomina-tion form and must be accompa-nied by a CV of the nominee.More enquiries should made at

the Department of Social Develop-ment offices.

PSAF to beformed

THE number of deaths in SouthAfrica between 2010 and 2011 hasdecreased by 7,7%.This is according to a report

released by the statisticiangeneral, Pali Lehohla.Releasing the findings of the

Mortality and Causes of Death inSouth Africa Report for 2011 lastweek, Lehohla said a total 505 803deaths that occurred in 2011 wereregistered.He attributed the decrease in

the number of deaths to themassive government interventionto provide treatment to tuberculo-sis patients and people livingwith HIV.“The downward trend observed

since 2007 in the number ofdeaths occurring in the countryper year continues.The number of deaths between

2010 and 2011 decreased by 7,7%,while during 2009 and 2010 and2008 and 2009 the number ofdeaths decreased by 5,6% and2,6% respectively, which is anindication that the number ofdeaths are annually decreasing atan increasing rate,” he said.Lehohla said the statistical

release also provides informationon trends in mortality and causesof death that occurred during theperiod 1997 to 2011.

The release is based on datacollected by the Department ofHome Affairs (DHA) through thedeath registration system.It is estimated that this system

covered 94% of adult deaths inthe country from 2007 to 2011.The rate of decrease was much

higher for females as opposed tomales.Between 2010 and 2011, female

deaths decreased by 8,2%, whilemale deaths decreased by 7,5%.The increasing levels of

mortality observed before 2007were prominent among females.“The increase in the number of

deaths was also associated withincreases in deaths due tocommunicable diseases, particu-larly tuberculosis, influenza andpneumonia, and intestinalinfectious diseases which haveremained in the ten leading

causes of death in the countrysince 1997,” said Lehohla.The decrease in the number of

deaths observed since 2007 hasalso been associated with decreas-es in tuberculosis, influenza andpneumonia and intestinal infec-tious diseases, more so amongstfemales.“While these causes remain

among the ten leading causes ofdeath in the country, theirrelative importance in mortalityis decreasing over time.“However, among the ten

leading causes of death due tocommunicable diseases, theproportion of deaths due to HIVdisease continues to increase,although at a very slow pace(from 3,1% in 2009 to 3,4% in2010),” he said.In recent years there has been

a modest increase in the propor-

tion of deaths due to specificnon-communicable diseases.Among the ten leading causes

of death, the proportion of deathdue to the following causesincreased: other forms of heartdisease (particularly heartfailure), cerebrovascular disease(largely stroke), diabetes mellitusand hypertensive diseases.The contribution of these

diseases to the overall number ofdeaths in 2009 was 15,2% andincreased to 17% in 2011.The proportion of deaths due to

injuries also increased slightlyfrom 8,7% in 2009 to 9,1% in 2011.On a general note, the propor-

tion of deaths due to certaininfectious and parasitic diseasesand respiratory diseases havedeclined, while there has been anincrease in the proportion ofdeaths due to diseases of thecirculatory system; neoplasms(cancers); endocrine, nutritionaland metabolic disease andexternal causes of morbidity andmortality.On the one hand, there is clear

indication that communicablediseases are decreasing in thecountry and that the force ofmortality is reducing particularlyfor females.– SAnews.gov.za

Decrease in mortality rate continues‘However, among the ten leading causes ofdeath due to communicable diseases, the pro­portion of deaths due to HIV disease continuesto increase, although at a very slow pace . . . ’– Pali Lehohla, statistician general

Evening to empower womenSUPA QUICK recently held aWomen Empowermentevening at their premises inLong Street. The company in-vited tyre experts who taughtthe women about basic tyreknowledge, including tyremaintenance and how tochange a tyre. Pictured areCorne Brits from Monroe, Fan-nie Venter, manager of Bridge-stone, and Jannie Scholtz ofSupa Quick during the event.

Photos: Supplied

JACQUE BETH RAMUKHUBAdemonstrating how to changea tyre.

FOUR suspects were arrestedafter the Bathlaros policefollowed up on a tip-offconcerning stolen diesel anddagga. The police followed upon information that twovehicles were travelling fromthe Kuruman directiontowards Bathlaros in theearly hours (around 01:00) ofSaturday carrying dagga andsuspected stolen diesel.When they were pulled

over and searched, a 44-year-old male occupant wastransporting nine 20-litrecontainers of diesel which hecould not account for.In the other vehicle were

three males aged 25, 28 and38. Inside the vehicle thepolice found two 20-litrecontainers full of dagga, aswell as a 10 kg container ofdagga. The one suspect wascharged with possession ofsuspected stolen diesel whilstthe other three were chargedwith dealing in dagga.

Tip-offleads toarrests

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A JAN KEMP ANC ward councillor,Crocket Adams, told the audience that theEconomic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president,Julius Malema, was not welcome in JanKempdorp.

He was referring to the announcement thatthe EFF would be launching their electionmanifesto in Jan Kempdorp on the weekendof 5 March when the councillor was asked todo the vote of thanks during the FreedomDay Commemoration at the Jan KempPrimary School.

Referring to Julius Malema as a traitor,Adams was quoted saying: “The Bible saystraitors must be stoned to death. The traitorthat is planning to come to this town mustbe shown that he is not welcome.”

Most of the party members from theaudience preferred not to comment on thestatement and rather said it was not impor-tant. Kgopisho Litsiego commented that suchstatements during this era were reallyuncalled for.

“That is undoubtedly aimed at instillinganger and violence in people’s minds. Imean, it is a human rights commemoration,we do not need to be reminded of stoningincidents,” the concerned Litsiego said.

Close to 300 people packed the school hall

where the MEC for Social Development, TinyChotelo, delivered the Human Rights Daycommemoration speech.

Flanked by Vuyisile Khen, the Phokwanemayor, Raseriti Papi Tau, a Member ofCouncil of Provinces, Elisabeth Monnapule,the Magareng mayor, and Zweli Mpapi, thedeputy chairperson of the ANC in theFrances Baard region, Chotelo told theaudience not to allow themselves to beoppressed. She emphasised the importance ofallowing the disabled children to enjoy theirhuman rights by also allowing them to getan education. “Today’s schools are evenbetter equipped than before. Why should weallow such opportunities for our children topass them by?”

Khen highlighted the importance of theday in line with observing the country’shistory. Quoting the name of the hostingprimary school, Khen said that the name ofthe school would soon be officially changedto the Indwaya Primary School.

The day was ended with a performance bythe provincial aerobics team.

To view the video of the Jan KempdorpPrimary Mango Groove dance go towww.express-news.co.za.Have your say: Was the ANC councillor

Crocket Adams misquoted as an instigator ofviolence or not?

Councillor calls Malema a traitor

MANGO GROOVE DANCE. Go to the Ex-press website at www.express-news.co.zato see the action.

Photos: Boipelo MereTHE MEC for Social Development in theNorthern Cape, Tiny Chotelo.

THE Jan Kempdorp Primary School learners did not miss a note when they melodiouslyrendered the National Anthem.

LOCAL gospel choir Baitshepelang Ho Jehova did not disappoint to deliver what they arewell known for. They stunned the audience with Loliwe in gospel style.

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THE situation is still reported to be calm inSeodin after some community memberschased away Zimbabweans and Nigeriansfrom the area.

Residents accused the Zimbab-wean andNigerian nationals living in the area ofassaulting one of the members of the Seodincommunity. They also alleged that theforeigners were dabbling in drug peddling aswell as drug-related incidents.

Last week, after being chased away andassaulted by the community, a group ofabout 30 to 50 foreigners sought refuge at theKuruman Police Station before they weretemporarily housed by the municipality atanother location. According to a Seodincommunity member who wants to remainanonymous, a fight started at a local tavernin Seodin where the local was stabbed.

The source revealed that a group of menfrom the community raided Seodin thefollowing day going door to door in search ofthe accused and chasing the others out of the

township.According to one of the foreigners on site,

most of them left the community hall andwent to look for other accommodationbecause the situation was becoming unbeara-ble and they could not go back home.

They stated that a meeting was scheduledfor themselves and one of the traditionalleaders over the weekend, but they (foreignnationals) were refused entry to the meeting.“The delegates told us that they did not wantany Makwerekweres,” she said.

According to the police, they housed theforeign nationals in order for them tomonitor if the situation was under control.

The police did not say whether one of theforeigners was killed in the process. Thepolice also stated that no arrests had beenmade. They are investigating the matter.During the early hours of Thursday, 20March, they raided a house in Kuruman. Thepolice arrested 13 illegal immigrants andthey also searched a vehicle. They believethat this specific vehicle was used during theunrests.

Situation still calm

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ZIMELE, the enterprise develop-ment arm of Anglo American,proved to provide local business-es with self-empowerment tomake a sustainable difference intheir local communities.The Fitness Factory in Kathu is

an excellent example of thisnotion after enabling the KathuPrimary School’s tennis club toparticipate in a junior tenniscompetition, the Wilson CupChampionships.According to the owner of The

Fitness Factory, Marius Nel, theysupported the budding sportsstars to participate in the compe-tition in Sun City by sponsoringtheir transport fees to and fromRustenburg and sports kits suchas golf shirts.The teams returned with pride

as the boys’ team ended thecompetition in fifth place and thegirls’ team with an impressivethird place.“I knew this competition would

be an excellent opportunity tohelp develop the tennis skills ofthese young people.“Vital to this development is

being able to play against otherpeer schools in competitions suchas this one.“I am happy that our

support has aided in theirdevelopment and I hope that thishas at least started to invigorateyouth who participate in sport

and live healthy lifestyles,” saidNel.The Sishen Mine local Econom-

ic Development practitionerSydney Ntili explained that theFitness Factory was but oneexample of the many businessesZimele had helped create in localcommunities.“Zimele is all about creating

businesses that not only createjobs in the local community, butinspire development and positivechange.“We are very proud of the

example that The Fitness Factoryis setting as one of the thou-sands of businesses AngloAmerican has helped growacross the country, businessesthat develop communities,” headded.

DevelopmentZimele’s aim

THE proud owner of the Fitness Factory, Marius Nel. Photo: Supplied

‘I knew this competi­tion would be an ex­cellent opportunity tohelp develop the ten­n is sk i l l s o f theseyoung people.’– Marius Nel, ownerof the Fitness Factory

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A 53-YEAR-OLD WOMAN,Thembani Mtshali, brieflyappeared before the KimberleyMagistrate’s Court on charges ofdealing in drugs.Police Flying Squad members

nabbed her while doing theirrounds in the early hours ofThursday morning.They stopped the red Volkswa-

gen Golf that she was driving inBarkly Road and searched it andits occupants.Police noticed a black bag in

the car.On investigation they found the

bag contained about 1 760 pills,believed to be Mandrax

Womanarrested

THE pills, believed to be Mandrax,found on the 53-year-old womanduring the arrest. Photo: Supplied

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“IF those with power in the NorthernCape had a slight liking of soccer, theNorthern Cape would be counted amongother provinces in South Africa asamounting to something regardingsoccer. The government officials in theprovince have left us to fend forourselves, that is why you see theplayground without markings in ourwhat is supposed to be stadium.”

These were the words of ChrisMoncho who was standing on theside-line of the pitch when ExpressNorthern Cape asked him how he wasable to see the touchline on the ground.It was on Human Rights Day and theMagareng Local Football Associationhad billed its 13 clubs to play theirleague games.

The log leaders, Warrenton Rangers,were billed to play against YoungPirates who came to the groundsunprepared and without a full team. Bythe time the game started Young Pirateshad only nine players who neverthelesswent onto the pitch to face Rangers.Eventually Rangers beat Young Piratesby 6-2.

In an earlier game the RatanangFootball Club played in a high-pacedgame against the Spar Football Club.Spar FC, who said that they were on theverge of changing their name since thesupermarket group had ditched them,beat Ratanang FC by 5-3.

The goal scorers for Spar are asfollows: Lebogang Moetlo scored thefirst goal and Boitshepo Mmetsang,Lesedi Monnedi, Raymond Segapo andErnest Dithejane followed with a goaleach.

The goal scorers for Ratanang wereCharlie “Mandela” Parkerson, HermanRhenoster and Tshepang Oliphant.Three other games played at the rugbystadium were Junior Celtic who werebeaten 5-3 by Fast XI, Junior Birds werebeaten 2-1 by Super Callies, while the

number two on the log, Try Again, gaveHappy Stars a 6-1 lashing.

According to Moncho, it is games such asthis one that helped Malfa produce qualityplayers such as James Mothibi and GodfreyMbambo. James Mothibi became a well-known soccerite from Warrenton to haveemerged from the humble environment to

play for Orlando Pirates in the PremierSoccer League.

His mentoring local club was YoungStars before he was snatched up by thewell-known and erstwhile Basotho Tigers.He proceeded to African Wanderers, whichwas where he impressed the Piratestechnical team and became a visible face in

the Pirates team for a few seasons.“Godfrey Mbambo, like James Mo-

thibi, was also a protégé of Young Starsof Warrenton before he was signed byBloemfontein Celtics.

“He played until he started workingas one of the officials in the Bloemfon-tein Celtics team.”

Clubs take each other on

RATANANG FC (green and yellow) scored their third goal less than ten minutes before the end of the game in an effort to restoretheir pride. Photo: Boipelo Mere

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GABADINHOMHANGO, theBloemfontein Celtichitman, believes thatcoach Ernst Midden-dorp is responsiblefor his recentgoal-scoring prowess.

The striker arrivedat Phunya Sele Selefrom Malawi’s BigBullets FC lastAugustand he launched hisprofessional career inSouthAfrica onahighnote: Scoring a 90thminute goal in his de-but against MorokaSwallows in Bloem-fontein on 22 October.

Since then he hashit seven leaguegoals and twoNedbank Cup goals.

The 21-year-oldcredits his fine formto Middendorp, whoalso made his Celticcoaching debut onthe same day asMhango.

“I am in a goodmoment, in goodform and you cansee that on thepitch,” Mhango says.“I am obviouslyenjoying my footballat Celtic and theteam is doing reallywell – currently weare eighth on the

table. The mostimportant issue forme is that I amgetting regular gametime, week in andweek out, in what Ibelieve is the bestleague on theAfrican continent,”he says.

“I attribute mygood form to CoachMiddendorp.”

Middendorp’simpact has been feltacross the board.Since the beginningof the year Celtichave only lost oncein 11 matches,

against KaizerChiefs. They won sixand drew four ofthose games.

The pint-sizedstriker hopes toincrease his scoringtally when Celticwelcome Amazulu tothe Kaizer Sebothelo

Stadium inBotshabelo onSunday at 15:30.However, despite therave reviews the21-year-old hasreceived he admitsthere is plenty ofroom for improve-ment – particularly

in front of the goal.“Sometimes my

positioning is not thebest and I need toimprove that toscore more goals.”) More sports newsat www.express-news.co.za orexpresspaper.mobi.

New striker gives coach all the credit