Setshwantsho: Batsadi ga mmogo le lekgotlha-tsamaiso la sekolo ba tlhagola  

Ka OBAKENG MAJE

Lekgotlha-tsamaiso la sekolo se se potlana sa St Paul’s kwa motseng wan Nhole, mono Taung ba kaile fa ba itumeletse thologelo e ba e boneng go tswa go batsadi mo letsatsing la gompieno. Batsadi, botsamaisi jwa sekolo, ga mmogo le maloko a lekgotlha-tsamaiso la sekolo ba tlhotse ba tsenetse letsema la go phephafatsa sekolo mo letsatsing la gompieno (15 Ferikgong 2024).

Modulasetilo wa lekgotlha-tsamaiso la sekolo, Otlotleng Monnawabokone are, ba ile ba rulaganya letsema le, mme maitlhomo a lone ene ele go ka tla go tlhagola ga mmogo le go phephafatsa sekolo pele ga dikolo di bulwa ka Laboraro.

“Ka gore ngwana ke sejo wa tlhakanelwa, re ile ra bona fa go le matshwanedi go ka rulaganya letsema le, mme lone le tlile go re thusa thata. Jaanong, baithuti ba tlile go tlhomela mogopolo wa bone mo dithutong tsa bone, ntle le go kgorelediwa ke maemo a sa jeseng diwelang, a lefelo le ba ithutelang mo go lone.

“Jaanong, re itumeletse thologelo e re e boneng go tswa mo batsadi, mme re lebogile thata. Se re se bonang mo sekolong sa rona ke bontle, gonne gwa bontsha gore motsadi mongwe le mongwe o eme ka maoto fa go tliwa mo thutong ya bana ba bone,” Monnawabokone wa tlhalosa.

Monnawabokone are sekolo sa bone se tshimolola ka Grade R go fitlha go Grade 7.

Tlhogo ya lekala la tsamaiso (Head of Department for Foundation Phase), Beauty Phukuile are: “Gompieno, re ne re dirile letsema la go phephafatsa. Re ne re biditse batsadi ba baithuti go tla go nna karolo ya phephafatso eno ya sekolo. Se se tla re thusa gore fa dikolo dibulwa ka Laboraro, re be re tswelela ka dithuto, mme re sa kgorelediwe ke sepe.

“Re itumeletse karolo e tshamikilweng ke batsadi, le tirisano mmogo e ntle e re e bone. Re leboga le lekgotlha-taolo la sekolo ka go rotlowetsa batsadi. Fa o tla lebelela, re tsweletse ka go thebetha, mme motsadi mongwe le mongwe o tseile karolo. Re ne re tlhagola legora la rona la sekolo, gape re phephafatsa.”

Phukuile are batsadi botlhe ba ba sa kgonang go nna karolo ya letsema la gompieno, ba ka ikgorotsa ka makatla-a-namane mo letsatsing la kamoso.

Kgabagare, moemedi go tswa kwa kerekeng ya Catholic, Batshidi Bantobetse are ba lebogetse tshegetso e sekolo se e boneng go tswa mo batsading.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

One of the prime suspects in a human trafficking case, Beaula Maruza (41), was denied bail today by the Kimberley Magistrate’s Court. Maruza and her co-accused, Tafadzwa Otis Nadakurwa (46), were arrested during a multi-disciplinary operation on 6 December 2023 for trafficking in-person allegations.

The Hawks spokesperson in Northern Cape, Warrant Officer Nomthandazo Mnisi said, two Zimbabwean nationals were allegedly seen boarding a bus in Midrand with 14 undocumented kids aged between 6 and 14. Mnisi further said the police were alerted to the incident by a vigilant passenger in a bus from Midrand in Johannesburg en route to Cape Town.

“The bus stopped in Kimberley and the passenger called an off-duty police officer, alerting the multi-disciplinary team for investigation and arrest. The suspects claimed to be taking the kids to their parents in Cape Town, however, this information could not be verified by the police.

“This led to the arrests and the victims were inspected. They looked hungry and were found to be dirty without any additional clothes or bags. The Provincial Trafficking in Persons rapid response team led by the Northern Cape Department of Social Development, was contacted to assist the victims with shelter and food,” said Mnisi.

She further said Nadakurwa has since been released on bail. Mnisi added that their case was postponed to 12 February 2024.

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By OBAKENG MAJE

More than 1200 suspects were arrested during the Safer Festive Season Operation Shanela in the province. North West police spokesperson, Captain Aaftje Botma said, as part of keeping the province safe and secure, this resulted in the arrest of 1201 suspects for numerous crimes between 8 and 14 January 2024.

Botma further said 162 suspects were arrested for drug-related offenses, 19 for illegal dealing in liquor, 25 for driving under the influence of liquor, and four for illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. She added that 66 suspected undocumented persons were handed over to the Immigration officials for further processing.

“A further 269 suspects arrests were made for serious and violent crimes that included 6 for murder, 186 for assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm (GBH), 67 for assault common and 10 for rape.

“Three hundred and thirteen suspects were arrested during detective suspect raiding operations. In of one of the successes on 11 January 2024, the vigilant members of Stilfontein Police Station, arrested a man (62) with a bag containing 56kg of burned copper cable on the Klerksdorp/Khuma road,” said Botma.

She said the suspect is expected to appear in the Stilfontein Magistrate’s Court on 15 January 2024 for possession of suspected stolen property.

Meanwhile, the North West Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Sello Kwena, commended the police and all other role players for their continued collaborative efforts to ensure the safety of all people in the country and the province in particular.

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Picture: Motsweding FM sports presenter, Mosela Irene Mokgosi/Facebook

By OBAKENG MAJE

Motsweding FM’s multi-award-winning sports presenter, Mosela Irene Mokgosi said, she is happy to finally find her niche within the sports fraternity, despite heavy criticisms. Recently, Mokgosi celebrated her achievements after she scooped the Best Sports Presenter of the Year award (Commercial) at the 2023 North West Media Awards (NWMA) and the Sports Journalist of the Year (Electronic) at 2023 North West Sports Awards (NWSA).

She originates from Tlapeng village, near Taung, and started her radio presenting journey at Vaaltar FM, which is a community radio station. Mokgosi further said she would always listen to Motsweding FM and Vaaltar FM presenters and mimicked how they presented.

“One day, I went to Mahikeng with Vaaltar FM presenters and it was fun. In 2004, one of the former presenters at Vaaltar FM, Amogelang Matuane recruited me. She said I do have a voice for radio. Even though I was reluctant, I said why not. So, in a nutshell, that is how my radio presenting journey started.

“In 2007, I received a life-changing call from the former Motsweding FM Station Manager, Sibongile Mtyali, who requested me to send her a demo doing sports. It was during the 2007 Rugby World Cup,” she said.

Mokgosi added that, even though she did not have vast experience in sports at the time, she sent the demo. She said she was over the moon when she was recruited by SABC-affiliated radio station, Motsweding FM.

“On 1 November 2007, I officially started working for Motsweding FM as a sports presenter. You would remember at that time, sport was male-dominated. However, I was fortunate enough to work with the likes of Oshebeng Koonyaditse, the late legendary Cebo Manyaapelo, and others.

“I also received unwavering support from my colleagues, friends, and family who believed in my craft. Believe me, when I say, nothing beats discipline, dedication, and determination, hence I managed to succeed and became the person that I am today.

“I remember one day, Manyaapelo said I am on the right track and he would die peacefully if he could see a woman making a mark across all sporting codes. On the other hand, Koonyaditse always wanted to see me doing soccer commentary,” said Mokgosi.

She said, however, she still has to fulfill that dream. 

“I did not want to put myself under unnecessary pressure, then I decided to stick to what I’m good at. I would not want to feel like I’m thrown in the deep end. Funny enough, Koonyaditse still harbours that dream of me becoming a soccer commentator.

“I would not lie, I have received a fair share of criticisms in my career. However, I have always shut them down by my work. As a human being, you are the one who knows what you want and how badly you want it. So, work in silence and let your work do the talking,” she said.

Mokgosi also encouraged aspiring sports broadcasters, who would like to consider sports presenting as a career, to go to school and study media studies and journalism. She said that will prepare them to understand the media mechanisms better.

“Even though broadcasting is a competitive field, you can find success in the industry with a combination of the right education, experience, and passion. So, if you are passionate about sports and want to report on sports news and game results, then you may be considering a career as a sports broadcaster. Now, I would like to embark on television as a sports presenter or commentator,” she said.

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Setshwantsho: Sealogane sa mophato, Eddie Jones   

Ka OBAKENGMAJE

Ke dialogane di feta 3000 tse di alogileng go tswa kwa mephatong e e farologaneng go rarala motse wa Taung fa ngwaga wa 2023 a ne a ya fifing. Fela, mophato wa ga Otlhagile Diketso Maine (57) kwa ditompong, one wa makatsa bontsi jwa batho go bona monna mongwe wa mosweu ele karolo ya seo.

Rramophato Otlhagile Diketso Maine, o kaile fa mongwe wa dialogane tsa gagwe ene ele monna wa mosweu, Eddie Jones (28) go tswa kwa Christiana. Maine are, ene ele ga ntlha mo botshelong jwa gagwe a nna le sealogane sa motho mosweu.    

“Ke na le dingwaga dile nne ke rupisa, mme ga e se ke tsamaye ke tlhatlhele monna wa mosweu. Ke ile ka bona fa go le botokwa gore ke amogele Jones, gonne o ithutela tsa bongaka jwa setso, mme go botlhokwa gore a tlhaloganye ka mo setso sa rona sa Setswana se tsamaisiwang ka gone.

“Fa ke tsenya mophato, re thaya lefelo leo, mme mongwe le mongwe o tla beng ele karolo ya dimapo tseo, o tla be a sireletsegile go sa kgathalasege gore ke wa letso lefe. Fa o tsenya mophato, o tshwanetse go nna le tirisano mmogo e e tseneletseng le mafapha a farologaneng a puso jaaka Lefapha la Pholo,” Maine wa tlhalosa.

Maine are, fa motho a tlhatlhela mophato, gona le melao le melwawana e latelwang, mme botlhe ba ba batlang go tsenya mophato, ba tshwanetse gore ba ikopanye le mafapha a maleba.

Jones ene o kaile fa a lemogile gore ona le pitso ya go nna ngaka ya setso, mme gone go na le dilo dingwe tse a sa ditlhaloganyeng, ke ka moo a ile a tsaya tshwetso ya go ya mophatong. Jones are o tshimolotse a nna le ditoro tse di neng di tlhoka gore a tseye tsela ya bongaka, fela go ile ga nna thata, gonne a ne a sa dumele mo go tsone.

“Ke ile mophatong go ka ithuta thata ka setso sa Setswana. Ke ne ke tlhoka gore ke tlhaloganye dilo di le dintsi tse di dirwang mo Setswaneng, gonne ke ithutela bongaka. Botshelo jwame bo ile jwa tlhakatlhakana, mme ka lesego ke ile ka kopana le Maine.

“Ke ne ke dula ke lora bophadiphadi jwa metsi le ditaola, fela ke sa tlhaloganye gore di ka tswa di raya goreng. Maine one a mphatlhosa, mme ke ne ka bona diphetogo mo botshelong jwame,” Jones wa tlhalosa.

Are, ba lelapa la gagwe ba ile ba nesetsa pula tshwetso ya gagwe ya go ithutela bongaka, gammogo le go ya mophatong. Jones are, badimo ba gagwe ke bone ba mo laetseng gore e nne ngaka, ebile ditsela tsa gagwe di ile tsa bulega.

Kgabagare, Motlhankamotho Mogote Pico yo one a thusana le Maine go tsenya mophato are: “Jones ke motho mosweu wa ntlha mo kgaolong ya Taung go ya mophatong. Le nna ke isa mophato, mme ga ise ke tsamaye ke ise mosweu. Jaanong ga se maaka se re se buang, gonne o monna o o bolotse.

“Go botlhokwa go shomarela setso sa rona. Go le gantsi, re na le go itemogela matsapa jaaka go tlhokafala ga bana ba ba ileng mophatong. Fela, re rotlowetsa batsadi go lekola seemo sa boitekanelo jwa bana pele ga ba ka isiwa mophatong.”

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Setshwantsho: Lebenkele le le rekisang uniform ya sekolo

Ka REGINALD KANYANE

Bontsi jwa batsadi ba re ba tshwenyegile thata ka ntlha ya ditlhwatlhwa tse di kwa godimo tsa diaparo (uniform) tsa sekolo go ralala naga ya Afrika Borwa. Go ya ka dipego, dikolo di le dintsi mo nageng, ditsweletse go rekisa diaparo tsa sekolo ka tlhwatlhwa e kwa godimo, mme seo se feleletse se itsa bana ba bangwe go ka tsena dikolo tse ba di ratang.

Go ya ka mokwaledi kakaretso wa makgotlha-tsamaiso a dikolo mo Afrika Borwa, Matakane Matakane one a buisana le Motsweding FM, are gona le dikolo dingwe tse di pateletsang batsadi go reka diaparo tsa sekolo kwa mafelong a rileng. Fela, Matakane are seo e tlile go nna selo sa maloba, gonne morero o, o batlisisiwa ke ba Competition Commission.

“Ke kgale re bua ka ntlha e ya gore batsadi ba se tlhole ba pateletswa go reka uniform ya sekolo kwa mafelong a rileng. Jaanaong, batsadi ba tshwanetse go itse gore ba letleletswe go reka uniform ya sekolo kwa ba ratang teng.  

“Ke fela gore diphetogo di na le matsapa, mme gona le dikolo tse di sa batleng go fetoga. Ke nako ya kgololosego, mme dilo di fetogile. Kgotlha-tsamaiso ya dikolo ena le molao o eleng karolo ya South African School Act gore, barekisi ba di uniform ga ba tshwanela go nna le konteraka e e fetang seelo sa bone,” Matakane wa tlhalosa.  

Matakane are, gape ba itemogetse gore gona le dikonteraka tse di bidiwang Evergreen tse di neetsweng barekisi ba di uniform. Matakane are batsadi ba tla be ba laelwa gore ba ye go reka uniform kwa lefelong le le rileng.

“Fela, maitemogelo a rona ke gore, gona le moungwelwa mogolo mo thefosanong eo. Jaanonng, kgang eo ga re dumalane le yone ebile ga e mo molaong. Seo se gataka ditshwanelo tsa baithuti, mme re ke re buisane le ba lekgotlha-tsamaiso ba sekolo go baakanya seo.

“Fela fa go sena diphetogo, re leba kwa Competition Commission go ba begela gore ba bolotse dipatlisiso, le go tsaya dikgato kgatlhanong le sekolo seo. Ga ke bone gore maloko a lekgotlha-tsamaiso a sekolo a ka amega mo botsukunapeng jo, gonne go le gantsi batho ba ba bonang pipa-molomo ke barutabana kgotsa bagokgo ba dikolo,” Matakane wa tlhalosa.

Kgabagare, setheo sa Moral Regeneration Movement (MRM) mo Bokone Bophirima, se ikuela go makgotlha-tsamaiso a dikolo go emisa ka go reka di uniform tsa sekolo kwa mafelong a tlhwatlhwa godimo. Mogokaganyi wa MRM mo Bokone Bophirima, moruti Lesiba Kgwele wa tlhalosa.

“Go le gantsi, di uniform tse di rekisiwang ka madi a kwa godimo di feleletsa di ama matshelo a baithuti ba ba dikobo dikhutshane. Le fa re amogela dipatlisiso tse di boloditsweng ke ba Competition Commission, re maswabi go bona dikolo di le dintsi di sentse di tswelela ka go ikamanya le barekisi ba di uniform ba ba rekisang ka tlhwatlhwa e kwa godimo.

“Go le gantsi, dikolo di nna le tumalano e eseng mo molaong le barekisi ba di uniform, mme ba pateletse batsadi go reka fela kwa go bone. Re ikuela gore botlhe ba ba tsweleditseng botsukunape jo, ba sekisiwe le go atlholwa fa ba ka bonwa molato,” Kgwele wa tlhalosa.

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