LIMPOPO MIRROR
8 16 November 2012 By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho
Main computer system stolen at school The Sukumani Kundani Sec ondary School at Gogobole was yet again dealt another blow when thieves broke into the staff office and sneaked away with the main computer system and other property last Thurs day evening (8 November). When the staff came to open the school on Friday morning, they discovered that the main door and security door to the staff offices had been damaged and forced open. A computer system and a printer, a cheque book and a box of calculators
were missing. “This is really a setback to the school’s progress and our pupils, who are currently writing their end-of-year exams,” said the principal of the school, Vho-Progress Kutama. “We use the computer for preparing most of our records and exam matter. Now we are left stranded without a computer.” According to Kutama, it is not the first time that the school has experienced a blow of this nature. In September 2010, thieves stole two computer systems, including printers. “I want to believe that
the thieves are somewhere among us. Nobody would come from far-away places to steal from us,” Kutama said. The spokesperson for the Tshilwavhusiku police, Const Munyadziwa Marindi, confirmed a case of housebreaking and theft. “We haven’t arrested any suspects so far,” Marindi said. The Sukumani Kundani Secondary School appeals to any Good Samaritans out there who might help with the donation of a computer system to phone VhoKutama at 083 308 2496.
Mr Mbhazima Chauke, inside the school´s office, where thugs stole some of the school’s property.
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Holding the cheque during the presentation are from left to right: Bankseta council member, Myan Subramoney, Bankseta CEO Max Makhubalo, Univen disabled unit head, Ms Tshifhiwa Mbuvha, Bankseta chairperson, Mr Martin Mahosi and Univen principal, Prof Peter Mbati. By Elmon Tshikhudo
Disabled students appreciate donation Disabled students of the Uni versity of Venda were over the moon when they received an amount of R400 000 as sponsorship from the Banking Sector and Training Author ity on Friday. The sponsorship will assist the university to buy multieducational tools for the unit of the disabled students. Senior Bank Seta officials, including its CEO, Mr Max Makhubalo, the chairperson, Mr Martin Mahosi, and council member Mr Myan Subramoney brought the donation on Friday, After the official handing over of the cheque, Makhubalo delivered a public lecture, discussing the role of the sector education and training authority (Seta) in transforming the banking and micro-finance sector and the economy. Representing the disabled students, Mr Ronald Ramonetha, a final year BA (Human Resources Management) student, said the new resources would boost their results at the
end of the year. “With the few resources available, it was very frustrating to learn under these conditions. We are very happy for the donation. Education will be much better when using the assistive devices,” said Ramonatha. While launching the programme, Makhubalo said the long-term programme was aimed at providing disabled students with the proper multiple educational tools to prepare them for the job market. He said they would be able to buy tools that would enable disabled students to access information in the library and through the Internet. Makhubalo said the banking sector was facing a challenge to meet the 4% target of employing disabled people as set out by the Financial Services Board. “By helping these students, we are making the pool of employable disabled people bigger,” said Makhubalo. He said the Bank Seta was also fulfilling its social responsibility role of helping to integrate disabled students into the main stream of the economy as well
as the social life. Univen principal Prof Peter Mbati said it was good news for the university, which is celebrating 30 years of its existence. “A few months ago, we received a substantial amount of money from Bank Seta and now we receive more from them again,” said Mbati. He said the money was a milestone and would go a long way in helping fulfil the university’s vision about improving the disability unit at the institution. “We will use the money properly and we will account for every cent,” Mbati assured the Bank Seta delegation. The launch follows the signing of the memorandum of understanding between the university and the Bank Seta. The disability unit at the University of Venda is believed to have the largest number of students in the country. It supports students with various disabilities, including visual, hearing, physical, speech impairments, chronic illnesses, psychological disabilities as well as temporary disabilities.
Politics
“We want change” - local ANC branches Following the story we ran last week about the Tshif hiwa Muofhe ANC branch, declaring its support for Pres Jacob Zuma to retain his posi tion during the forthcoming Mangaung conference, more ANC branches came out into the open and declared their support for Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe as their preferred candidate. Ms Fulufhelo Mutheiwana, chairperson of the Nandoni branch and councillor for Ward 19 of the Thulamela Municipal-
ity, said her branch supported Motlanthe because they want a change of leadership in Mangaung. “In any committee, if a person stays in a position of leadership for too long, he or she becomes big-headed and corrupt. We are positive that when we come back, the ANC and not an individual will be the winner,” said Mutheiwana. Lutanyani Denge of Lwandani branch said they took a decision to endorse Motlanthe at their meeting held on 27 October. He also said that they took the
decision to support Motlanthe, “because they see him as a person who can bring change to the country. The most important issue is economic freedom. The issue of distribution of wealth and resources is very important and we believe Mohlante will help on that one,” said Denge. Mr Maanda Tharaga, chairperson of the ANC Mutsindi branch, said they also took the decision to support Motlanthe “because they believe he can be a good leader for the country”.