COMMUNITY SETJHABA ENTERTAINMENT www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ‘I am a gangster,’ Ngwana o Manyekathipa launched Failed cash-in-transit court hears lematswa ke pere at Macufe Wordfest PAGE 2 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 robbery outside

LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 2016 FREE Bloemfontein’s ‘white elephant’ to operate soon REFILWE GAESWE “We all came together and explained to them that we have solved and addressed The more than R400-million taxi rank in many of the challenges. The few that still Bloemfontein that has turned into a “white exist, are far less and we all came to an elephant” will apparently start operating agreement that they will address those before the end of this month. problems together with the municipality. The Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan We are also at the stage where we feel that Municipality, Olly Mlamleli, made this the various taxi associations should utilise prediction at an event in Phahameng the taxi rank for the sake of the public. last Wednesday, where she signed a There are a number of shops inside the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) building, there is also cleaning that needs with various taxi associations regarding to be done and we are in the process of the completion of the Integrated Public fi nalising those issues to assign various Transport Network’s (IPTN) fi rst phase. responsibilities.” The rank was declared “non-operative” refi [email protected] after taxi owners had refused to operate from there. They claimed the taxi rank’s structure was defective and needed reworking before they could use it. Taxi operators also alleged that two taxis couldn’t simultaneously go in and out of the rank. They previously accused the Metro of Joe Solomon Primary gets new vegetable garden wasting millions of rands of taxpayers’ Joe Solomon Primary School in Heidedal last week received a brand-new vegetable garden nursery at money on a structure that is currently the school. This comes after Elne van Coller, second runner-up for Miss Earth, donated one of the prizes standing idle. Mlamleli pointed out that she won in the Miss Earth competition to the school. Nedbank gave her a vegetable plant nursery as some of the issues affecting the taxi rank Bloemfontein’s R400-million taxi rank will be operational before the end of this month, says the a gift and she thought it best to donate her nursery to the school. Here is a Grade 3 learner from Joe were, among others, control of traffi c inside Solomon helping to put the plant seeds into the fertilised sand. Read more on page 3. new Mayor of Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, the rank, the CCTV and its elevators. Olly Mlamleli. PHOTO: REFILWE GAESWE

Audi Pre-Owned Sedan Sale 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 19 October 2016 ‘I am a gangster,’ court hears ANDRÉ GROBLER explanation they were at a cultural Selebano, an apparent Grade 10 pupil, witnesses have also denied allegations by function at school on the day in question told him “I am a gangster” and that a Mafunda that he was assaulted by police, The murder and gangsterism trial of three when they and others were attacked by an few of them had stabbed the victim. The who allegedly pulled a plastic bag over his young men accused of killing a man in outside group of people. investigator accompanied Selebano to head at some stage. The court has heard Rocklands in August 2015 has started in Selebano submitted he was moving out of the crime scene where he pointed out that the victim was “just an old man” who the Free State High Court. the school yard when he met the deceased, matters of interest to the police. In cross- saw a fi ght and wanted to separate the The State alleges that Tumelo Selebano, who picked up a brick and started to attack examination, Selebano denied that he fi ghters on the day. The trial continues. 20, Tladi Mafunda, 22, and Nkwebe him. He took out a knife and stabbed the had told the investigator anything. State [email protected] Seatile, 21, murdered Lebogang Gaoboihi alleged attacker twice in self-defense in Mojatau Street, Rocklands. before moving on, leaving the attacker The three men are also facing a charge still standing. Mafunda also submitted he of taking part in criminal gang activities. met the deceased who threw a stone at him They have pleaded not guilty to both but missed. He then hit the man with an charges. iron rod in self-defense before leaving the The State alleges the men’s actions were scene. The third accused has an alibi for part of an apparent confl ict between the where he was after the cultural event was two rival gangs that had been terrorising interrupted. the community around August last year. The State has presented the testimony of The court heard that the area where the several policemen who were involved in murder took place is well known for gang the case. activities, mainly between two groups, The fi rst policeman on the scene testifi ed the Maroma gang and the BTK gang. The that he found a man, still alive, but full of three accused are apparently part of the blood in the middle of the road. The man Maroma gang. They have denied this in was asking for help. He was, however, court. seriously injured with some of his The legal counsel for Selebano and intestines hanging outside his body. Mafunda told the court in a plea A senior Hawks investigator testifi ed that

Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality executive mayor, Olly Mlamleli, and Taxi Associations sign a memorandum of agreement regarding new transport plans for Mangaung. PHOTO: REFILWE GAESWE Mangaung makes history as metro and taxi associations partner PULANE CHOANE solely for the new bus transport system. Mlamleli added that she has seen the The 12th of October 2016 was marked as a successful implementation of this bus day of much celebration as a memorandum transport system in other metropolitan of agreement between the Mangaung cities such as Cape Town and Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality and taxi and she is proud that it will soon be associations of Mangaung was signed. implemented in Mangaung. Mlamleli Speaking at the event, newly elected warned that illegal users of the road, such as executive mayor, Olly Mlamleli, announced “4+1” taxi owners not belonging to the taxi that she was elated that the day had fi nally associations, will be persecuted. She warned arrived when the two stakeholders came them not to try their luck in using these together and signed a memorandum designated bus routes after hours when no that will further the transport industry in buses are operating. Mangaung. Staying true to National Transport month, The agreement affi rms consensus and Mlamleli also announced to members of the mutual understanding between the public in attendance that the long awaited city and the taxi industry regarding the Intermodal Facility, more popularly known implementation of the Integrated Public as the Bloem White Elephant taxi rank, will Transport Network (IPTN). The IPTN is also be opened at the end of this month. a new transport system that includes the Mlamleli said all IPTN roleplayers will construction of bus ways, bus stations, new have to work together to ensure that the depots for buses and the procurement of transition between phase one and two is a buses that cater for people with disabilities. smooth one. The executive mayor added The implementation of this plan also means that if phase one is well-executed, it will that buses and taxis will be removed from boost confi dence in the project and attract routes that will solely be used by the buses. onlooking investors to the initiative. The event took place at Maphisa Road, Mlamleli said that given the challenges in Phahameng, Bloemfontein, which was faced, the signing of this memorandum befi tting as the fi rst phase for the roadworks was a “dream come true” and she is happy on that road were also completed. This road, that all things were fi nally coming together, along with several others in Bloemfontein, despite the criticism received from many. Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo, will be used [email protected]

Editor - Maricelle Botha [email protected] SALES STUDIO REPORT NEWS: Annamarie Gentle - 082 516 2894 Calvin Mpuru Commissioning Editor - Sandra Mulder Corni Fourie - 082 780 7272 082 3701 268 General Manager - Christel Basson Izak Janse van Rensburg 051 5050 900 [email protected] Lee-Asha Dukhi - 078 429 7882 Jolandi Bezuidenhout Marelize Dunlop - 082 291 4124 [email protected] Sales Manager - Corni Fourie Kabelo Morwalle Distribution Supervisor - Ditaba Booysen Mitzi Noome - 082 575 0571 Mareta Botha Central Media Park. Production Manager - Joanita Lloyd Samantha Sauls - 073 914 1289 Monessa Holtzhausen 7 Christo Groenewald street. This newspaper is obligated to report news truthfully, accurately and fairly. All rights and reproduction material published in this newspaper are Wild Olive Estate. Bloemfontein. 9301. hereby reserved in terms of the Copyright Act. This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 19 October 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Seeds planted for tomorrow at Joe Solomon PULANE CHOANE light work” is proven to be true as the was because she was passionate about on development, animals, climate change second group of Grade 3 learners come to conserving the environment and also awareness, greening (planting of trees) Elne van Coller, second runner-up for Miss relieve those who came to work previously. wanted to use it as a platform to change and community development. Van Coller, Earth, spent the whole of Thursday last Van Coller explains that as the Grade 3 the lives of others as she had always whose eyes sparkle with joy and pride week behaving more like a farmer than class is quite large, she has grouped them wanted to. Looking at her, with her bubbly when she mentions Miss Earth, says she a beauty pageant contestant. Van Coller in groups of fi ve, with each group helping demeanour, it’s hard to believe that she will be looking after the nursery plant at was carrying sand and performing other for only 30 minutes before the next group considers herself as a shy girl. The Miss Joe Solomon for years to come, even after duties at Joe Solomon Primary school comes to help. Earth South Africa is a programme that her term as Miss Earth’s runner-up has with Grade 3 learners teaching them how The school already has a garden with aims to empower young South African ended. It’s clear it was the right decision to make a vegetable garden. Van Coller vegetables such as carrots, beetroot, women with the knowledge and platform when she was chosen, as this is a cause she says that after she was announced as Miss butternut and onions. These vegetables will to create a sustainable difference in our is passionate about and is willing to work Earth’s second runner-up earlier this year, be part of the school’s feeding scheme as plight to combat the destruction of our hard for. Nedbank gave her a vegetable plant nursery the school provides its learners with food natural heritage. The programme focuses [email protected] as a gift. Considering that she has been in the morning. However, Van Coller’s working at Joe Solomon earlier this year on contribution to the school is signifi cant other environmental projects, one of which because the plant nursery which she has included planting a tree for Arbour Week, donated will help keep birds out and not she thought it best to donate her nursery to feed on the sprouting crops. In addition to the school. this, she is also teaching the children how As she bends over to reach for a handful to prepare the sand, how to water the sand of sand, a Grade 3 learner helps her by buckets and also how to plant the seeds into holding the sand bag fi rmly where the the sand so that they grow well. Van Coller sand is poured in. Looking at how well the says she hopes that this year’s learners will children cooperate with her, it’s very hard teach next year’s learners to do the same to miss the bond she has with the children. so that this becomes a ritual for the school. There is much excitement, playfulness She also adds how encouraging it is for her and laughter abuzz among the working to have the children ask her if they can take and learning children. Just as the children home some of the seeds to plant them in get too noisy and are about to get carried their own yards as they are performing this away with mischief, Van Coller, with her task. The Miss Earth participant says she is gentle voice, calls them to refocus on the confi dent that with the skills she has passed task of the day. Some hold the sandbags on, they will plant seeds that grow at their while others pour in the sand, whereafter homes. Van Coller says she decided to plant other learners then take these sandbags spinach because it is so easy to plant – not with a wheelbarrow to the plant nursery forgetting it’s delicious and its nutritious for watering. It is a scorching day, which qualities are needed by growing children. doesn’t make the work easier for Van Adding that she has always been shy and Coller and her dedicated team of planters. wanted to break out of her shell when However, the adage “many hands make she entered the Miss Earth pageant, it

Elne van Coller and a group of learners from Joe Solomon Primary School in Heidedal, handy and happy about their new veggie nursery.

4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 19 October 2016 “Bese ena e telele haholo hore re ka e palama” MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA wa ho reka dibese tse ka bang hlano tse O re kannete kamehla ha bese e tsamaya sa maaeto. O re kamehla o tla fumana palamisang bonyane bapalami ba 138 ba mmileng o moholo wa N8, o rapela bapalami ba bang ba eme ka maoto ha Mantswe ana a builwe ke bapalami ba dutseng di tulong. Ramasedi hore a mmoloke a kgone ho fi hla dibese di tletse mme ba tatetse ho fi hla di bese tsa khampani ya Inter State Bus O re kannete bapalami ha a ba lokela ha hae a ntse a phela. Mme enwa ya dulang mabakeng a bona. O re sa bohlokwa ke ha Lines. Di bese tsena di palamisa bapalami hoba kgahlanong le sena, hobane dibese motsaneng wa di M Botshabelo o re e bang feela bapalami ba bolokehile. ba balwang ka di kete ka letswatsi pakeng tsena di bolokehile haholo. Empa lekgale! a ka iphumana a lokela ho palama e nngwe Motshwari wa Interstate e leng George tsa motse wa Thaba-Nchu, Botshabelo le E seng ho ya ka mo bapalami ya dulang ya di besehadi tseo tse sokang di kena Mokgothu o re ha ba so reke kapa hona ho Bloemfontein tsatsi le leng le leng. Mme ho Botshabelo, Mothebedi Mohapi. O re ke tshebetsong, a ka e theoha hara tsela. “ Ho kenya mefuta eno ya dibese tshebetsong. ya ka bapalami ba bang, kgwedi e fetileng, dilemo tse fetang 25 a palama dibese tsa hang feela! Ha ke tlo iphumana ke dutse Mokgothu o re le ha bapalami ba ile ba ba ile ba bona bese e telele ho feta tseo ba Interstate. Mothebedi o re dilemong tseo, kahara lebitla ke ntse ke phela,” ho rialo bona e nngwe ya di bese tseo, lebaka ke tlwaetseng ho di palama e tloha Cental Park o bone dikotsi tse nyarosang tse neng di mme Malerato. hobane khamphani e ile ya e tlisa bakeng sa moo boholo ba di bese bo palamelwang le bakwa ke tsona di bese tsa Intersate. Monna Thabiso Morgan (45) yena o re tjhehe a hore ho tla etsa diteko bakeng sa ho tseba ho theola boholo ba bapalami teng. enwa eo a sebetsang jwalo ka moqhobi keke a tshwaya khamphani phoso e bang e hore na e ka lokela maeto. Mme hang ka hore ba bone bese ena e o re ha se hore ha a tshepe dibese tseno ka reka le ho sebedisa di bese tseo bakeng [email protected] neng e sena mengolo ya Inter State Bus tse telelehadi. “ Seo ke sa se tshepeng ke lines, bapalami ba ile ba tshoha haholo. Ba bakganni bana ba dibese. Ha ba hloleha bang ba ile ba qalelle ho ntsha maikutlo a ke ho laola tsee tseo ba di tlwaetseng, tse bona Facebook. Maikutlo bo ngata e ne ele telelehadi tseo tsona ba tla kgona jwang ho Ngwana o lematswa ke pere a somang bese yena. Voice e ile ya fumana di laola?” ho botsa Mothebedi. monyetla wa ho buisana le e mong wa Mme Malerato Sebolotsi (59) o re o MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA haholo, ngwana o ile a fi tisetswa sepetlele ba sebetsi ba Interstate ya sakang a ntsha iphumana a le lehlohonolo hore ebe o a se seholo sa porofensi ya Foreisetata e leng lebitso la hae. O re khamphani e morerong qetela mosebetsing ha selemo sena se feela. Dipere di ratwa le ho sebediswa jwalo ka Pelonomi moo a eleng ka tlasa tlhokomelo dipalangwang ke batho lefatshe ka bophara. e kgolo ya dingaka tsa mmuso. Ntsoaki o Empa kgweding ena ya dipalangwang, re ka tshepo ya hore monga pere o tla ba ngwana o senyehile sebopeho le tshobotsi le kutlwelo bohloko, ba ile ba mo letsetsa ka lebaka la sepalangwang sena se ratwang mohala ho mo hlalosetsa ka se etsahetseng. haholo. Rethabile Macheli ya dilemo “ Ke qala ho bona motho ya pelo e thata tse supileng o lwanela bophelo ba hae jwalo. Bakeng sa hore a tlo ikgodisa seo sepetleleng sa Pelonomi Bloemfontein. pere ya hae e se e ntseng, o ile a bolela Ka mora hore a ntshwe kotsi ke pere, hore yena a keke a jara boikarabello ba ka la Moqebelo motsaneng wa di D yona mme a bolela hape hore o ne a sa e lekweisheneng la Botshabelo roma hore e lo raha Rethabile,” ho hlalosa Mme wa hae e leng Ntsoaki o tshwenyehile Ntsoaki. haholo ke ketsahalo ena e hlahetseng Lesedinyane la Voice le ile la letsetsa moradinyana wa hae wa ho feela eo e leng monga pere mohala. Mme o ile a hlalosa moithutwana wa sehlopha sa pele sekolong hore yena o ne a sa palama pere nakong sa Ditholwana. Ntsoaki o re Rethabile o ketsahalo eo. O ile a re, “ Ha ke utlwisise Bapalami ba di bese tsa Inter State Bus Lines ba re ha ele e telelehadi ena bese yona ba keke ba e palama. ne a ntse a ipapalla ka jareteng yabo ha hore na hobaneng ke buletswe nyehwe. E modisana eo lelapa le mo tsebang a tla fi hla re kaha ke buletswe nyehwe le ha ke ne ke a palame pere. Mme mohlankana eno o ile sa palama pere, ke se ke tla emela letsatsi a theoha pere pela jarete ya bona. E re kaha la qoso.” Ntsoaki ya sa sebetseng a ena le tsingwana Sajene Martin Xuma o re nyehwe e butswe ARE YOU ya meroho, o ile a kopa modisana ho ke mapolesa a Botshabelo. Mme Xuma o hlokomela hore pere ya hae ha e kene ka hlalositse hore sepolesa se etsa diphuputso jareteng ya hae. Empa Ntsoaki o hlalositse kgahlanong le nyehwe ena. “ Nyehwe e hore modisana ha a ka a bontsha ho buletsweng monga phoofolo ka ya hore tsotella. “ Bakeng sa hore a thibe pere ha e o ile a hloleha ho e thibela ho hlahisetsa WALLETWISE? kena ka hara jarete yaka, o ile a itsamaela a motho e mong kotsi,” ho rialo Xuma. e tlohella feela. Kamora ketsahalo ena e soto, sepolesa Join BONA andStandardBank Ntsoaki ya neng a shebane le mesebetsi e se etsa boipiletso ho boramehlape ho as we provide information on meng ya lelapa o re Rethabile o ile a betwa ba hlokolosi haholo. Mme sekopile financial services and products. ke pelo ha a bona pere e iketsetsa boithatelo boramehlape ho etsa bonnete ba hore ha e That’s right! This may help you ka jareteng yabo. Ka ho se hlokomele kotsi bake tshitiso kapa kotsi ho baahi. Ho ya ka makeinformedfinancialdecisions e neng e tobane le yena, Rethabile o ile a sepolesa, boramehlape ha ba a dumellwa andmanageyourmoneybetter. lelekisa pere a leka ho e kgalemela le ho hore ba e tlohelle e tsekela ka hara metse. e kgannela ka ntle. Ha tsena di etsahala, [email protected] Standard Bank is sending Ntsoaki o ne a le ka tlung. “ Ke ile ka representatives to various locations nyaroha haholo ha ke utlwa modisana a re acrossthecountrytoinformyou hwelehetsa a re pere e rahile ngwana,” ho more about financial matters. rialo Ntsoaki. Theywillgiveyousomehelpful Ka letswalo le leholo, Ntsoaki o ile a tips and information on ways to mathaela ka ntle ele ha ane a lo ikgodisa saveandmakeyourmoneygrow. hore na seo modisana a se bolelang ke With WalletWise, you can learn nnete. Empa jonna wee! Ntsoaki wa batho more about being financially o ne a emetswe ke ntho e bohloko haholo savvy;frominsurancetobuying eo a kekeng a e lebala bophelong bohle a home, as well as your rights ba hae. Ha a fi hla kantle lebaleng la ntlo, and banking. Rethabile wa hae o ne a kakalletse fatshe. O ne o sa bontshe bophelo ha madi a GOTOAWALLETWISE mangata a kopotsa sefahlehong sa hae. “ Ke NOVEMBER R15,00 (VAT incl) 2016 SHAPE UP ile ka ferekana. Mme, ka kakasa ngwanaka ENGLISH EDITION FOR SPRING: BONA.CO.ZA v Easy salads PROMOTION NEAR YOU! detox your bodyto YOUR ya neng a hemela fatshe ka mathela ho v Beauty & fashion CHILD AND essentials SWEARING bahaisane ho kopa thuso,” WHAT TO DO? YOU TOO CAN WHERE? Ntsoaki ya ntseng a tshohile kamora BE A MENTOR WIN BEAUTY Thaba-Nchu, Free State HAMPERS ketsahalo ena o re, ka boikgohomoso YOUNG, THE VALUE OFTO EMPLOYED R52 000! boboholo, ke ha pere itsamela jwalo ka & HEAVILY IN DEBT WHEN? 18 – 22 October 2016 ha eka e qeta ha hapa kgau e kgolo ha ChristopherKGOMOTSO moradi wa hae ya neng a le makgatheng Join us at this FREE event for some entertainment, and ON TAKING A LEAP OF a lefu a lwanela bophelo. Ka lehlohonolo, FAITH learn more about making your money work for you! Other countries R13,16 (tax excl) baahaisani ba Ntsoaki ba ile ba potlakela ho isa moradi wa hae tliniking moo a ileng a fumantshwa thuso. Hoba baoki ba thibe In association with madi a neng a phalla ho Rethabile, o ile a fi tisetswa sepetlele sa Botshabelo moo a Mme wa Rethabile Macheli Ntsoaki o re o ileng a fumantshwa thuso ke dingaka. Mme bohloko ka seo pere e se e ntseng moradi wa hae. ka hlokomela hore kotsi ya ngwana e mpe PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA 19 October 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Manyekathipa launched at Macufe Wordfest FLAXMAN QOOPANE Macufe Wordfest 2016. Next to the 94-minute fi lm has been no more interested in the craft does not assist in bringing forth me is the veteran actor, David presented and narrated by David and quality. knowledgeable people to lead.” The Sesotho novel, Phetoe, who is the president of Phetoe. This fi lm is a tribute “When excellency is David Phetoe said: “We used Manyekathipa, written by Letsema La Tsela Film. to Sipho Mutsi, who died in unachievable, mediocrity to speak English with Kagisho Kagisho Senkge Senkge, was “I become very emotional when detention at the Odendaalsrus becomes the barometer. We are in Senge. It was not our mother launched at the Macufe Wordfest I talk about the late Kagisho Police Station on 5 May 1985, that space as a country where we language, it was the system that recently. Senkge. He had several dreams, when he was 17 years old.” settle for less. I am now working we were taught. He was the son Dr Mathene Mahanke, deputy- one of which was to have his Tsie further added: “We visited on a production of a painter of of the universe, he was connected director of the Language Services novel published.When I met Thaba Bosiu in Lesotho for the note, Motlhabane Mashiyamako, to African gods. He was very within the Department of Sport, with the MEC of the Department fi rst time together with Senkge. who died in 2010 in Mamelodi sincere and honest about what Arts, Culture and Recreation of Sport, Arts, Culture and While I was doing a documentary Kasi, in Pretoria. Many people he was, what his people were, in the Free State, said: “The Recreation, Mathabo Leeto, in about him at this mountain, I was in this country don’t know what the earth was and what the Sesotho novel that we are June 2015, I briefed her about surprised to see his face showing about him because the media land was. Poetry came from his launching has been written the novel that Senkge wanted his happiness. He told me that mouth. It was not only beautiful by Kagisho Senkge Senkge, to publish while he was alive. the mountain was a religious words, he believed in them. who died on 4 May 2013. The She referred me to both Vincent place, the holy place of the When we were doing a fi lm novel is based on the rural Khetha and Mathene Mahanke, Basotho nation. He said without of Senkatana in the mountains environment, ruled by the kings. who supported the family of Thaba Bosiu the Basotho nation of Lesotho, we used to wash People walked barefooted and Senkge by publishing his novel. or the Sesotho language could ourselves with the water from the fought with spears and knives. Thank you very much to all of not have been. When we visited mountains. They used to get water from the them. the Maletsunyane Waterfalls, “Kagisho Senkge used to say we fountains. We are fortunate to “The late Senkge also had a Kagisho Senkge told me that were blessed, because the water have among us Keketso Senkge, dream of building a house in Modimo (God) was present at the came from the gods of Africa. the daughter of the late novelist. Kroonstad for Mrs Senkge. We waterfall.” He believed that water is life. She is accompanied by Jerrry intend to build that house in According to Jerry Tsie, at Without water from Lesotho, Tsie and David Phetoe.” November 2016. While Kagisho church on Sundays, people there is no life in Johannesburg. Jerry Tsie from Letsema La Senkge was alive, he wanted to who used to see him acting We believe that water is life, that Tsela Films from Pretoria in visit Singapore with his daughter, in television dramas ask him is why we brought water from Gauteng said: “Greetings to the Kekeletso. In January 2017 we what he is doing since he was Lesotho. When we see water director of Heritage, Museums will visit Singapore together with no longer acting. “We took a being wasted in the townships, and Language Services, Dr her. decision with Kagisho Sengke some of us are hurt. We feel the Vincent Khetha; deputy-director “In 2010 - 2011 we did a that we were not going to be part pain, the distance and we long of Language Services, Dr documentary fi lm, Sipho Mutsi of processes designed to destroy for the hospitality the Basotho Mathene Mahanke; the staff of - The Barefooted Comrade, black people. I say this because nation showed us – that is life. the Department of Sport, Arts, together with David Phetoe and in this country we have settled Kagisho Senkge believed that David Phetoe, Flaxman Qoopane and Culture and Recreation and all Kagisho Senkge. The story was for mediocrity. What you see on Jerry Tsie at the launch of Kagisho water is life”. the authors who are attending the written by Kagisho Senkge, and television is cut and paste, we are Senkge Senkge’s novel, Manyekathipa. [email protected] 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 19 October 2016

Your weekly motoring guide 19 October 2016 Bloemfontein Edition Mercedes-Benz CLA  a sweet, swoopy li le sedan N artful little nip ‘n tuck can make a be perceived as sporty. to controlled NEDC testing. As with most world of difference - notably in the With its compact cars, Mercedes-Benz is of these fi gures, it’s a case of good luck in Acase of the Mercedes-Benz CLA, which appealing to a whole new generation, and achieving them in real-world driving. You recently had a mid-life facelift. they’ve been pretty successful. In Europe, won’t. This A-Class based sedan is now a more the average age of drivers of these cars is I digress. I’ve just spent a week with the 2016 Kinsey compelling and engaging machine than I around 13 years younger than for the rest of entry-level CLA 200, or at least one up from can recall from a couple of years ago, even the Benz line-up. the entry-level as the version I had was the Report on spares though the changes have been fairly mild. Under the hood, if you’ll pardon the automatic fi tted with Mercedes’ well-known They number, among other things, a diamond Americanism, things stay pretty much the seven-speed self-shifter. pricing released radiator grille in black, rather tasty new alloy same on this little sedan whose styling so Performance from this turbopetrol 1,595 wheels plus some interior upgrades. clearly refl ects its much bigger, much more cc motor is entirely acceptable. Not once ALCOLM KINSEY, that tireless And while the suspension doesn’t appear expensive CLS stablemate. during the week that took in urban and crusader for South African motorists’ to have been fettled, it’s less harsh-riding Pretty much the same, expect for the freeway use did I feel the need for more Mright to know how expensive a car is than I remember from before - a complaint addition of the new CLA 200d derivative to than the 115 kW and 250 Nm generated likely to maintain and repair, has been hard I’ve had with some of Merc’s compact cars the range. This uses a version of Merc’s 2 by this motor. This corresponds to a zero- at work again and his 2016 Kinsey Report including the A-Class and its GLA SUV sibling. 143 cc turbodiesel detuned to make 100 to-100km/h time of 8.2 seconds, and a top comparing the cost of parts for 60 new cars But I do understand the rationale for dialling kW and 300 Nm. Claimed fuel consumption speed of 230 km/h. and bakkies in nine categories came out this into these cars a rigid ride, which is meant to is 4.4 L/100km. At least that’s according Drive is to the front wheels, as it is with the week. rest of the range, bar the halo AMG CLA 45 Kinsey and his team have done this for a 4Matic, while claimed fuel consumption is quarter of a century, and while it’s impossible 5.5 L/100km. to quantify the money they’ve saved motorists Cutting to the interior, well, as it’s as and fl eet owners by providing accurate fi gures ergonomically excellent and attractive as for the most popular cars and their rivals each all modern Merc interiors, and well-specced year, it must by now extend into many millions too. But as with most of this Swabian of rands. manufacturer’s cars - and indeed most Manufacturers and importers are very German cars - there is a vast and expensive careful when pricing their spares because list of optional extras to select from. they know that if they’re out of line with Go really wild in specifying these, and industry norms, it will affect their sales adding around the half the purchase price of volumes and fear of repercussions in the the car itself in optional extras is not beyond marketplace frequently lead to signifi cant the realms of possibility. reductions in prices. For this sweet little sedan you’ll pay They also frequently forward the reports to R482 712. But - and this is a big “but” - you’d their parent companies overseas to illustrate arguably be better off paying only fractionally that their parts prices are out of line with more and getting an entry-level C-Class. those of their competitors in this country. You see, while this facelift has convincingly Kinsey compiles his report by anonymously polished the CLA, the slightly larger C-Class querying the recommended retail prices embodies better perceived quality, and a of spares for the selected vehicles from calming, balming ride that this car, improved as authorised dealers, all in the same month. it is, still lacks. Then again, the CLA is a more, The parts are grouped in three categories extroverted, youthful beast, so I guess you pay - service items, repair parts and crash parts - your money and take your choice. for each vehicle and prices are then compared with their peers, covering different market segments. When parts physically differ enough to confuse the issue - complicated electric side Safer Toyota Avanza introduced mirrors versus simple manually adjusted ones, for instance - this is clearly explained, and OYOTA has introduced a number of entry-level S, mid-range SX and panel van Standard spec continues as is with the where a manufacturer offers only an entire subtle revisions to its Avanza range, makingmaking use of a 1.3-litre petrol engine S featuring front electric windows, power expensive component where its rivals offer Twithwith upgraded levels of safety iteitemsms developingdeveloping 70 kW and 121 Nm of torque, steering and remote central locking, while simple replacement parts for repair Kinsey will beingbeing the main addition.addition. and the SX and fl agshipagship TX beingbeing equippedequipped thethe SX adds colour coded electric mirrors highlight that. FittedFitted as standard across the range, both withwith a 1.5-litre petrol producing 77 kW and and air-conditioning. The TX builds on these The totals of each parts “basket” and the thethe passenger and panel van models receive 137137 Nm. A fi ve-speed manual is standard withwith the inclusion of 15-inch alloy wheels, overall costs per vehicle are then shown as Vehicle Stability Control, Brake Assist, on all models with a four-speedfour-speed automatic roofroof mounted spoilerspoiler and a four-four-speakerspeaker a total and as a percentage of the vehicle’s Traction Control and ABS with EBD,EBD, with ththee optional on the 1.5 SX. sound systemsystem with USB. purchase price. A clear winner would be a former benefi tting from ISOFIX mountingmounting vehicle with a low price and a parts basket pointspoints and headrests in the second row. that costs a small percentage of that low PowerPower remains unchanged with the price. Kinsey says that some of the price increases since last year are astounding. “Wheel rims in some cases are over R20 000 each, doors in excess of R15 000 and if your car is fi tted with “intelligent lights” a replacement may be in the R30 000 to R45 000 bracket,” he said. Many manufacturers offer these in place of the relatively affordable halogen for their upmarket vehicles. These components are in the crash parts category and in general this is the area where there has been the steepest price increase.” Service and repair parts have not been as badly affected, probably because the manufacturer pays for these under a service or maintenance plan for a few years. 19 October 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 SkyRide takes mountain biking to new heights Outside of Ficksburg lies a pristine terrain, air and style of SkyRide racing Witteberg mountain range where cyclists before the offi cial event took place the from all over South Africa descended; following day. testing mind and body on the unrelenting, “I thoroughly enjoyed the route! It was yet magnifi cent and captivating terrain tough, but completely worth the view known as the SA Truck Bodies SkyRide. once you reached the top of each climb,” The immaculate mountain range shares mountain biker, Michelle Powell, surrounding the Moolmanshoek Private proving testament to the events tagline Game Reserve played host to 2016’s #becausetheviewisworthit. SkyRide where over 150 cyclists took Individuals and teams took to these on the three-day MTB stage race in true glorious mountains completing 70km ‘Mountain Country’. of mountain climbing and valley free- The Pure Adventures dynamic duo, wheeling on Day 1. SkyRide Day 2 sent Michael de Haast and Adrian Saffy, athletes on a 50km adventure through identifi ed a niche opportunity to take farmlands and new mountain ranges traditional mountain biking up a notch by exploring more of what this ‘Mountain introducing ridge riding in a slightly more Country’ has on offer. Many horses, intense terrain and birthed the ‘SkyRide’ birdlife, and a variety of buck roam these in 2015. Since its debut the event has lands freely, adding to the adventure doubled in entries and offers a new take aspect this race has to offer. on mountain biking to those riders looking Claiming the winning title for this year’s to explore something more adventurous. SkyRide - Men’s Division, is Paseka The SkyRide offi cially kicked off on Makhebesela, racing the two-day stage Friday 14 October 2016 where cyclists race in an overall winning time of 5:41:06. tackled the 14km prologue event. As the Pieter Korkie chased Makhebesela and afternoon sun showed off this magnifi cent crossed the fi nish claiming second place mountain range, cyclists took on this and Jean Fourie followed closely taking adventurous playground by exploring the third place. PHOTO: BRUCE VIAENE Celtic claim first win MORGAN PIEK The win was of vital importance for Celtic, the new boys, Cape Town City F.C. Wednesday evening’s match between Cape with the team occupying the bottom spot (former Mpumalanga Black Aces), on Town City and Celtic at the Cape Town The monkey is fi nally off the back of in the standings, following a draw and two Wednesday night and they will without Stadium kicks off at 19:30. Bloemfontein Celtic after the team fi nally losses from their three previous outings. a doubt enter the match with a renewed [email protected] claimed their fi rst win of the season Earlier in the week the Celtic MD, Rali confi dence. with a 1-0 win over Platinum Stars in Ramabodu, stressed the importance of It will be a daunting task for Celtic, but the Rustenburg. a win against Dikwena and that a draw pressure will be on Eric Tinkler’s side. The match at the Royal Bafokeng Stadium against Stars wouldn’t do. The side from the Mother City started the on Saturday was looking like it could “The reality is that football is results- season with a bang, but have secured just CLASSIFIEDS turn out to be a goalless stalemate as the driven and having failed to accumulate two wins as well as two losses and two halftime break approached. points and consequently rooted at the draws in their six league games to date. AUTO 911 FITMENT DOES YOUR BUSINESS OFFER A CENTRE AND TOWING TRANSPORT SOLUTION? The Burundian international striker, Fiston bottom of the log table is a worrying factor Their latest loss was on Saturday with a We do: Abdul Razak, however, broke the deadlock for everyone associated with the team,” 2-1 loss to the newly promoted Baroka FC Rubberizing, Towbars, Bullbars, Side steps, in the 44th minute of the clash to hand the said Ramabodu. at the Cape Town Stadium. This is a match Car Sound and security visitors the lead on the stroke of half-time. “Both players and the technical team know which City as well as many others would and Parking Censors This also turned out to be the only score of the importance of complimenting the good feel that they should have won. Contact: JJ v Zyl. 072 642 5346 GLADYS on 051 50 50 900 the match. football we have been playing with goals. Wednesday evening’s match will also (Previously from FITTYS) to place a classified advertisement Phunya Sele Sele did fi nish the match “We defi nitely have to turn the corner.” serve as a perfect dress rehearsal with the after the explosive midfi elder, Lantshene It is a short turnaround for Celtic this two teams going head-to-head again on 2 You can buy or sell anything in Voice Classifieds. Do you have a stove, refrigerator, bed or any other item you want to sell? We can Phalane, received his marching orders in week, with their next match on Wednesday November in the league. Before that the sell it for you for as little as R80.70 for 15 words,VAT included. the closing stages of the match. Phalane in the Cape in the Telkom Knockout. City Boys also have to face the defending was shown a red card for retaliation. Serame Letsoaka’s chargers will be facing champions, Mamelodi Sundowns. Call Gladys: 051 5050 926

Are you drowning in debt? We can help Our 20 years of experience in banking and the justice system enable us to assist you with threatening All the best, Rufus letters, telephone calls and even sleepless nights. The well known athletics coach, writer and announcer, Rufus Botha (left), was hospitalised on Sunday after suffering from a heart attack. The man who is a legend in his own right, writes for Bloemfontein Courant T: 051 412 6349 C: 082 266 7308 as well as Voice. Respected by his peers, Botha, is well known for his passion, especially for the unusual and sometime less published sporting codes. Botha also coached the blind middle distance star, Louzanne 15 Barnes Street Coetzee (middle), and her guide, Khotatso Mokone (right), before the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Westedene - Bloemfontein Janerio. “Rufus, you are in our prayers and we wish you a speedy recovery.” PHOTO: JOHAN ROUX CYCLING SkyRideSkyRide takes mountamountainin bibikingking to new heheightsights PAGEPAGE 7

WEDNESDAYWEDNESDAY 19 OCTOBER 20162016

Redelinghuys surgery a success

MORGAN PIEK

The Springboks and Lions loosehead prop, Julian Redelinghuys, could be heading home later this week if all goes well. The front rower underwent surgery yesterday morning after sustaining a neck injury during the semi-fi nal between the and Lions on Saturday. The incident occurred during the 44th minute of the game when he ran into the Cheetahs hooker, Torsten van The Toyota winger, Sergeal Petersen, will be looking to impress even more in Saturday’s Final against the Blue . Petersen, who represented South Africa A earlier this year, scored a hat-trick of tries during the Cheetahs 55-17 win over the in the semi-fi nal. Jaarsveld, during a tackle. Another solid performance could see him being selected for the Springboks end-of-year tour to Europe next month. PHOTO: NICOLETE TALJAARD The player was taken off the fi eld on a stretcher and was immediately sent for scans where it was determined that he had dislocated his vertebrae at C5/6. The player’s neck was fused yesterday and at the same time it was decompressed. The Orange tide The Lions’ team doctor, Rob Collins, confi rmed that Redelinghuys would in all probability be allowed to go home later in the week. “Julian’s operation went well on Sunday morning. He had a fusion at C5/6 level. If all goes well, he should hits Bloemfontein be able to return home later this week,” MORGAN PIEK the team’s nine-match unbeaten run, said that The Lions coach, Johan Ackermann, said said Collins. this was as close to being the Cheetahs fi nest he feels that the fl yer is ready for Test rugby At this stage it’s not possible to tell if This weekend it is expected that a sea of display as could be. and wishes that he was playing for him in he will be able to play rugby again but orange will be fl ooding Bloemfontein with “If it wasn’t, it was certainly close to being,” Johannesburg. he is expected to make a full recovery. the Toyota Free State Cheetahs hosting the said Smith. “I wanted Sergeal at the Lions a long time Redelinghuys was expected to be in the fi nal of the Currie Cup. “Good people make good players and that’s ago, that’s how good he is,” said Ackermann the number one tighthead for the The Cheetahs booked their fi rst home Currie where it starts, all credit to the players. about the dreadlocked speedster. Springboks on their end-of-year tour to Cup fi nal since 2007 when they thrashed the “We started with a plan here 18 months “One has to give him credit. He has that Europe next month, but his injury does Golden Lions 55-17 on Saturday in the semi- ago and they bought into the plan and have x-factor, he is fast and he always creates leave the door open for the Cheetahs fi nal at the Toyota Stadium. learned plenty of lessons along the way. something, he is ready for Test rugby. prop, Ox Nche, who has impressed at Before the match the bookies expected it to “I’m very grateful to see that they believe in it “That is my opinion, but some people both loosehead and tighthead prop this be a much tighter affair with the Cheetahs and that they applied it.” may be looking for his faults, but I would season. winning by just two points. Petersen was named in the side last week as defi nitely give him that opportunity because Nche was nominated as one of the The winger, Sergeal Petersen, made a big an x-factor, and this is exactly what the player he defi nitely has that something he brings to three Currie Cup Players of the Season, statement by going over for a hat-trick of delivered on Saturday. Had things worked out the party.” along with his teammate, Nico Lee. tries, which rightly deserved him the Man of well he would have scored fi ve tries instead Saturday’s fi nal between the Free State The third nominated player is the the Match award. of three. Cheetahs and the Blue Bulls at the Toyota Western Province centre and Scottish Speaking after the game, the Cheetahs coach, On top of that, he also set up tries for his Stadium in Bloemfontein kicks off at 16:00. international, Hew Jones. Franco Smith, who deserved a lot of credit for teammates. [email protected] [email protected]