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It is all systems go for 2016 Matrics Approximately 32 000 Free State matriculants are expected to write their matric exams in two weeks’ time. Education MEC, Tate Makgoe, says the department has prepared for the class of 2016 and they’re aiming for a 90% pass rate. Makgoe says they’ll be working with all community radio stations in the province to provide subject moderators with a platform to offer lessons to learners. Makgoe says they’re aiming to once again become the number one province. He says Grade 12 learners have covered the curriculum and he is certain that the 2016 fi nal matric exams will run smoothly. The signing of the pledge by Grade 12 learners to uphold the credibility of this year’s NSC Exams will be on October 14. Read more on page 4. PHOTO: KATLEHO MORAPELA Chieftaincy of FS clan still unclear CATHY DLODLO has been alluding them. “I do not know Nnyane said their next stop was the offi ce challenges such as unemployment, social where the report is gathering dust,” he said. of the Public Protector, but with just a week cohesion and land restitution in the country. Two years after the Free State provincial Nnyane explained that after several letters left of Advocate Thuli Madonsela being in The panel has held its third provincial public government established a commission of to the offi ce of Free State Premier, Ace offi ce, here they also “did not get any joy hearing in last week Thursday. enquiry into the chieftaincy of the Barolong- Magashule, undertakings by this offi ce to yet.” Newly appointed Public Protector, During the hearings people were allowed Bo-Seleka Clan in Thaba Nchu, the release the report have not materialised. Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane, is expected to make formal and verbal and or written community is still in the dark. “The offi ce of the premier would make to take over the offi ce next week. Nnyane submissions. Motlanthe said some of the Spokesperson for the clan and community undertakings to release the report within a has now asked the High Level Panel, led issues raised could be addressed there and leader, Thabiso Nnyane, said they asked the certain number of days, but they kept on by former president Kgalema Motlanthe, to then and do not have to wait for the outcome government to intervene two years ago. This missing their deadlines,” Nnyane explained. assist his clan. The panel has been appointed of a fi nal report, that is expected to be tabled followed after the clan did not have a chief He said they then started to knock on “other by national parliament to assess several key only late next year. He said in cases where for decades because no decision could be doors” in an effort to get the provincial pieces of legislation. the public complains about service delivery reached about who legitimately should take government to release the report. “We went According to Motlanthe the main aim is or a lack thereof, the panel can intervene up the chieftaincy. to the Law Clinic at the University of the to get the input of experts, key roleplayers by “dropping a note to the responsible Nnyane said the government then established Free State (UFS) and they wrote a letter to and members of the public to see how the minister”, who will address the issue as soon a commission of enquiry (in November the provincial government, but this just led to legislation is working for them and what can as possible. 2014) but the outcome of the intervention another promise not kept,” he added. be done to assure that it leads to addressing [email protected]

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Enter at kfcminicricket.co.za or by dialling *120*7535# 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 October 2016 Hundreds arrested in Bfn during Macufe CHRISTAL-LIZE MULLER He says 500 vehicles were stopped and searched in More than 250 people were traffi c-related incidents. A total arrested in joint operations by of 28 traffi c fi nes were issued. police and law-enforcement These cases include the use of agencies of the Mangaung unroadworthy vehicles, people Metro during the week- driving without permits, long Mangaung African driving without licences and Cultural Festival (Macufe) other traffi c violations. in Bloemfontein. Police According to him three spokesperson, Chaka Marope, Organisers say attendance at Macufe this year was much higher than previous years. PHOTO: LIHLUMELO TOYANA suspected pickpocketing says police offi cials were syndicate members were also joined by members of the arrested for the possession metro’s traffi c and law- of six suspected stolen cell enforcement agencies as phones during the Macufe well as members from the Jazz event. Two of the Macufe continues Department of Home Affairs suspects are from Welkom in prevention operations while the other is believed to during Macufe which started be from Gauteng. Information last Thursday and ended received, indicated that yesterday. Marope says the suspects always target to grow annually roadblocks, stop-and-searches, big events and steal from and raiding of hot-spots were people who are enjoying SEITHATI SEMENOKANE growth comes new challenges. with it celebrating 20 years next conducted to ensure the safety themselves at events. The Moseme admitted that there are a year, they need to stay creative to of all. suspects were screened and C-squared Chief Executive Offi cer, few areas which need improvement keep consumers interested. He said A total of 251 people were found to be having serious Ben Moseme, said attendance at with regard to the festival, especially they have introduced new features arrested. Liquor was a previous cases ranging from Macufe this year was much higher the venues and the number of people to the festival, most recently the contributing factor to the murder, attempted murder than previous years. that can be accommodated. He said Rock Fees, and they will work on cause of serious and violent and robberies. “One of the With the DStv Delicious Festival as the festival gets bigger, they often integrating these new programmes crimes. A total of 152 of the suspects has 38 cases pending held in on the same get complaints about the availability into the festival. Constant rebranding arrests were for liquor-related against him.” day as the main festival, they were of parking space. will help ensure that they keep old offences, such as drinking in All the suspects were charged worried about attendance but A possible solution could be the and new consumers happy, while public and disorderly conduct. and detained at police stations fortunately Macufe was not affected. fast-tracked relocation of the zoo. providing the city with economic Marope says 15 arrests were around Bloemfontein. Those “Last year it coincided with Moseme said: “We can only sell opportunities. for drunken driving. A total who were arrested during the the National General Council 20 000 tickets for the main festival According to Moseme, Macufe is at of 20 people were arrested week have already appeared in event in Johannesburg. From a and only 3000 tickets for VIPs. So if a point where it is competing against for possession of dangerous the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s consumer perspective, the higher plans to relocate the zoo can be fast- itself and that means his team needs weapons and 18 for the Court, while suspects arrested LSM partygoers were stuck in tracked, it will give us space to create to look at repositioning their brand to possession of suspected stolen over the weekend were Johannesburg. As a result the vibe at a much bigger corporate village. If ensure that it does not fail. A detailed property. About 16 arrests expected to appear in court local entertainment venues such as you try to move Macufe to another report regarding the logistics of the were for shoplifting and later on. Second Avenue, Mahungra, Sechaba, venue outside the city, you’ll be festival is expected to be released 30 for possession of dagga Acting Cluster Commander and The Thoughts was still there but killing the economic hub of the city. within 30 days. He said the brand has and dealing in drugs. Other of Park Road, Khothatso not at the usual capacity,” he said. The point is to make sure that people stood the test of time and they feel arrests were for a variety of Ramokotjo, applauded the zest Moseme added they also realise spend money.” He added their aim is comfortable that they are capable offences ranging from theft, and determination of members that every year Macufe gains new to ensure that surrounding shops also enough to ensure that the festival housebreaking, robberies, who worked tirelessly consumers, with new attendees benefi t from the festival. remains sustainable for another assaults, pickpocketing, rape throughout the week. coming from across the country to Moseme said the Macufe brand decade. and being illegal immigrants. [email protected] experience the festival. But with continues to grow annually and [email protected]

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Smanga Zweni o iketseditse vene ena dikarolo tsa makoloi a kgale. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 October 2016 Young teachers Free State Education aims needed for killer subjects for distinctions PULANE CHOANE KATLEHO MORAPELA institutions of higher learning throughout Free State Education Spokesperson, the world,” said Makgoe. Howard Ndaba, took a moment to Ahead of the 2016 fi nal matric exams, Makgoe said all measures have been taken celebrate International Teachers’ Day the Free State Department of Education to ensure that no question papers get leaked by paying tribute to every teacher and is aiming for a 90% pass rate. Education fraudulently. He says Grade 12 learners educator in the Free State from basic, MEC, Tate Makgoe, said the department has have covered the curriculum and he is secondary and higher education sectors fully prepared for the class of 2016. To help certain that the 2016 fi nal matric exams will last week. with the performance of learners in Grade run smoothly. The signing of the pledge He spoke of how instrumental teachers 12, the Free State Department of Education by Grade 12 learners to uphold credibility are as members of society, as every well has rolled out mass revision programmes of this year’s NSC exams will be on esteemed person had, in some way or with all community radio stations in the October 14. another, been taught and inspired by a province. “Our learners are offered revision The exams are offi cially scheduled for teacher. Ndaba added that while there programmes at schools during the course of October 24 to November 29 this year. has been progress in education in the the year, but with this programme we aim at Makgoe indicated that he is setting the bar region, such as the matric results in the initiating mass education for everyone.” much higher this year for matriculants, and province being the best in 2013, much Approximately 32 000 Free State urged learners and teachers to work harder work remains to be done. Among the matriculants are expected to write their as exams are approaching. challenges faced by the department, is a exams in less than a week’s time. Speaking “We would like to retain the number one shortage of teachers in “killer subjects”, about the state of readiness for this year’s positon in the country and show the world being mathematics, science and matric class, Makgoe announced that that the Free State is capable of producing accounting. examination centres and those who are the best there can be. I therefore appeal to He added that the department had going to mark exam papers have been all learners to study hard and aim high,” said previously sponsored students in the identifi ed. Makgoe proudly stated that the Makgoe. province for study in these subjects but department is fully prepared to host the MEC of Education, Tate Makgoe, is as soon as these students graduate, they 2016 matric exams. expected to announce the outcome of the relocate to another province. He said “I am glad that our learners’ performance 2016 provincial grade 12 examinations on these challenges can be addressed by has improved over the years, more 5 January 2017 at the annual Well Done training and then hiring young recruits in particularly in subjects such as maths, Function to be held at the Free State Central these fi elds. He added the goal is to have science, and accounting and for that University of Technology. Education MEC, Tate Makgoe. a higher matric pass rate and have as reason some of our learners are accepted at [email protected] PHOTO: KATLEHO MORAPELA many matriculants passing with Bachelor passes. The Congress of South African Trade Unions’ (COSATU) secretary in the Free Visually impaired UFS student an inspiration State, Monyatso oa Mahlatsi, said the Department of Education focuses too “Zingisa, I saw the tears streaming down Watts at the graduation ceremony. Ngwenya not have been possible because it has really much on Grade 12 learners, neglecting your face when you were being hooded,” was academically strong and her aspirations been a struggle, but they believed in me,” other grades. He added that while said an emotional Dr Khotso Mokhele, to go to university led to the relationship. Ngwenya said. Ndaba is correct, there are also other Chancellor of the University of the Free The UFS Centre for Universal Access more pressing concerns for teachers State. “And you were not the only one with and Disability Support, the Kirsty Watts already in the system, one of which is tears streaming down your face.” Foundation, Gavin Fourie from Richmond, overcrowding of classrooms, which Zingisa Ngwenya, a visually impaired BA and the Symington & De Kok law fi rm do not allow for teachers to pay proper Communication Science student, was one in Bloemfontein helped make Ngwenya’s attention to learners. He also regarded of those who graduated at the UFS 2016 dream a reality. “We managed the facility governance issues at school level a Spring Graduation on 15 September 2016 at for her to do well, but it’s nothing compared challenge, admitting that a more long- the Bloemfontein Campus. By her side were to what she has done to get this degree,” term solution is needed than for other her guardians, Derek Watts, the presenter Watts said. challenges currently faced in the sector. of the current affairs TV programme, Carte Ngwenya will be studying towards a law Lastly, Mahlatsi said teachers still have a Blanche, and his wife, Belinda. degree at UFS, as well as working part- shortage of tools of trade as well, which Watts fi rst met Ngwenya at the Audi Pioneer time at Symington & De Kok. “She never are among some of the challenges faced School Rally in Worcester, Western Cape, in bemoans what has happened to her in life. by teachers everywhere in the Free State. which she was his co-driver. He admired her She just looks ahead to make the most of World Teacher Day is celebrated annually ability to read all her instructions in braille. her life,” Watts said. Belinda Watts, Zingisa Ngwenya and Derek Watts at the 2016 Spring Graduation Ceremony at the on the 5th of October. “I was inspired by her because she had lost “Derek and Belinda’s support means Callie Human Centre on the UFS Bloemfontein [email protected] her sight late in her school career,” said everything to me. Without them it would Campus. PHOTO: RULANZEN MARTIN

Today’s Learners, Tomorrow’s Leaders 12 October 2016 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Mangaung loves Macufe

If you missed out on this year’s Macufe, this is how Mangaung Metro was rocking this past week. Photographer Lihlumelo Toyana shared some of the highlights of the festival. Jazz musician, Jimmy Dludlu. Afro-pop singer, Nathi Mankayi.

American R&B singer, Karyn White. Kaizer Chiefs, the 2016 Sparta Macufe Cup champs. Mme wa sebele o ruta bana boikarabello MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA thaba haholo ba molokolella bana hore a ba rute ho bina le ho tjeka. “ Ntho e neng Lekweishene la Botshabelo le dula le e nkgathatsa ke ho bona bana ba bangata hlahella ka botlokotsebe bo jeleng sitsi. ba qetella ba e ntse botlokotsebe. Jwalo ka Empa motswadi enwa ya nang le lerato le ho motswadi, ke ile ka tlelwa ke kgopolo ya boulella lekweishene la habo o ikemiseditse hore ke fumane ntho e ka etsang hore ba ho lwantshana le taba ena e hlokolosi le ho kgone ho ithabisa le ho ba hlokomedisa hore lemosa batjha hore mekgwa e mengata ya ho ha se ka ntho tse mpe feela ba ka tumang,” o ithabisa le ho qoba ho nka tsela e sa lokang hlalositse jwalo. ya bophelo. Mona sehlopheng sena, Mamohau ha a rute Jwalo ka ha Mamohau Ramolahloane e le mmino le motjeko feela, o netefatsa hore o mme ya sa thabelang masawana, o dumela fa bana maele a bophelo a kang ho qoba ho hore mmino ke lona lebaka le ka etsang etsa dintho tse tswileng tseleng. Mme, hape o hore bana ba hole e le batho ba lokileng le ba eletsa hore ba seke ba kenela maqulwana ho hlompha. Mme enwa ya nang le bana a etsang botlokotsebe ka hara motse. “ Hape bararo o rata bana haholo. Mme o lakatsa ke dula ke ba hlokomedisa hore ba qobe ha ba ka etsa dintho tse ntle ele hore ba tle thobalano ho fi hlela ba hodile mme ba ena le ba tsebe ho atleha Bophelong. Ke ka hoo balekane, hobane e kaba tlisetsa bana ba sa dilemong tse fetang tse hlano tse fetileng, rerwang le mafu a thobalano,” Mamohau o Ditho tsa sehlopha sa Seele-Sele di thabela ho thabisa balatedi ba sona. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA Mamohau a ileng a fi hlelwa ke mohopolo wa hlaloseditse Voice. ho theha sehlopha sa ho tjeka le ho bina. O Sehlopha sena se na le ditho tse mashome tjhelete bakeng sa ho reka seaparo seo ba thabelwa haholo ka hara Botshabelo. Empa re lebaka le leholo hape ene e le hobane a ne a mabedi a nang le metso e mene. Mme se sebedisang le ho lefella maeto a sona, e re kaha maikemisetso a sehlopha ele ho a hlokomela hore bana ba lekweisheneng la sekenyeleditse bahlankana le barwetsana. se leshuwa tjhelete bakeng sa ho thabisa atleha le ho tuma, ba etela ditoropo le metse Botshabelo ha bana mekgwa e mengata ya Ho etsa hore mmino le motjeko wa sehlopha meketeng. Mamohau o re baradi ba hae ba e meng ka hara Foreisetata. Mamohau o re boithabiso. o kgahlise, ba ikwetlisa matsatsi a mahlano babedi le bona ke ditho tsa sehlopha sena sa o na le tshepo le tumelo ya hore ka leleng Ho ya ka Mamohau, o re ha ane a theha ka beke. Mme mafelo a beke, ba mengwa Sele-Sele. la matsatsi, ditho tsa sehlopha sa hae di tla sehlopha sena se bitswang Sele-Sele ka hara meketjaneng e fapaneng ho lo thabisa Mamohau o re sehlopha sena se tjekang atleha bophelong. motsana wa Section M batswadi ba ile ba matshwele. E re kaha sehlopha se hloka le ho bina mmino o fapaneng wa setso se [email protected] 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 October 2016

Your weekly motoring guide 12 October 2016 Bloemfontein Edition

recent report by the Road Heading into each corner, it Traffi c Management was clear that our pro driver ACorporation found that new had to work much harder with vehicle registrations increased additional steering input just to by two million between 2011 safety negotiate the corner. Braking and 2016, meaning a total of 11 Tread carefully for the fi nal corner, the reduced 897 737 cars now frequent the grip levels caused the nose of the country’s roads on a daily basis. Megane to wash out when turning, More disturbing though, was the as the new tyres translated into a two Audi A4s and tyres similar to have a chilling effect on us all. while tyre sequel was also much report’s discovery that 35 people controlled stop, while the Fusion those of the Fusions, proved even Again making use of the two more prominent than on its freshly die on the country’s road each on worn tyres travelled signifi cantly more shocking as the worn out Audis, the fi rst run on new tyres treaded counterpart. day, that eight million vehicles are further before coming to a halt. tyres made turning and gripping turned up no surprise as the “When you talk about tyre safety, currently uninsured, and perhaps Even more eye-opening was on the wet surfaces virtually water was dispersed with little many people don’t make the more alarming, that last year’s experiencing the test from inside impossible. With huge amounts of effort. Upping the speed to 100 connection; they simply get into death toll of 12 944 casualties the respective vehicles. Whereas understeer, the A4 simply slid out km/h, noticeable aquaplaning was the car, switch it on and go without cost the economy R14.9-billion the new tyres gripped immediacy of the designated line due to a lack evident although the tyres soon realising why the function of tyres or roughly 3.4% of its total Gross when the brakes were applied, the of grip. gripped to avoid the A4 spinning are so important,” AA PR Manager Domestic Product (GDP). worn tyres caused a great deal of It was, however, the next out. Leyton Beard said. While it is sure that common squirming as it struggled to provide challenge, a high speed run As shocking as the worn tyres “They support your car’s weight, causes such as drunk driving, adequate levels of stopping power. through standing water at 85 km/h had proved so far, matters soon absorb road shocks, provide vehicle overloading, speed and The next test, a slalom using and then 100 km/h, that was to took a turn for the worse with the traction and braking, and ensure a un-roadworthy vehicles played a big inclusion of speed. At 85 km/h, the comfortable ride. With poor tyres, part, a more serious problem many tyres’ inability to clear the standing you get reduced performance, tend to overlook, is the condition of water quickly resulted in the A4 increased stopping distances, your vehicle’s sole point of contact twitching wildly and nearly out of greater chance of skidding and with the black stuff, i.e. tyres. control. At 100 km/h, they failed heavier fuel consumption.” As part of transport month, to clear the water quick enough, He stated that monitoring the Automobile Association (AA), causing the A4 the break traction your tyres will have a signifi cant hosted its inaugural tyre safety and understeer for well over a 100 advantage in the long run, as “they conference at the Gerotek Testing metres before it could be brought take the brunt of the abuse.” facility outside Pretoria, where back inline. “You have to make the time and stakeholders and the media had With most of us more than little get your tyres checked. You get the chance to experience what a shaken, the fi nal test consisted good shoes to wear when you walk, potential dangers could arise when of a two-lap blast around one of hence you need good shoes for nearly worn tyres are mixed with Gerotek’s many handling tracks your vehicle as well. Leaving your wet weather. with two Volkswagen Polo GTIs tyres unattended will eventually The fi rst demonstration involved and Renault Megane GT-Lines. cost more, put more strain on your a simple braking test from 60 Getting in the back of the Megane vehicle and risk your life as well as km/h using two Ford Fusions; one with the freshest set of boots, the the lives of others, “ Beard said. fi tted with a set of brand new tyres, grip on each turn-in was relentless “Tyres are not a trivial matter. and the other where the tread with every apex being clipped to Have them checked regularly, depth had been worn out to 1.6 perfection and minimal understeer. try and avoid hazard such as mm. On Gerotek’s wetted skidpan, Swopping for the Megane with potholes and curbs, and have them the braking performance of both worn tyres was completely different balanced and rotated often. Rather vehicles made for a troubling site matter. be safe than sorry.” Duca unveils new motorcycle in Germany

TALIAN motorcycle manufacturer the Ducati sports world for the fi rst the Ducati World Première - to be the needs and wants of the riders designed for those who want Ducati, who is now owned by time will discover versatility, easy held on 7 November and streamed in our community and those who, a sport-inspired bike that still Ithe Volkswagen Group, recently handling and, above all, the very live across the globe - we’ll reveal thanks to these latest machines, provides comfort and easy handling unveiled what is to be a new range essence of sports riding as Ducati the other bikes being launched will soon be joining it.” on everyday roads. A fun bike that’s of sport bikes at the INTERMOT sees it.” by Ducati this coming year, thus The Ducati SuperSport is versatile and accessible, with the show Domenicali then looked ahead to completing the range and, we can style and soul of a true Ducati The SuperSport, as the new EICMA 2016: “Next month, during confi dently say, meeting many of thoroughbred. model is called, is the company’s The new model will feature latest sport road bike and one of the Ducati Safety Pack (Bosch several new models for 2017. ABS + Ducati Traction Control), a “I’m extremely proud to reasonable price-quality ratio and be able to reveal the latest long maintenance intervals. Ducati 2017 bikes, starting Powering the SuperSport is a with the SuperSport,” twin-cylinder 937cc Testastretta stated Ducati CEO, 11° engine, delivering 84kW and a Claudio Domenicali, at linear torque curve. 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Riders approaching 12 October 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 The Amakhosi thrash Celtic in De Bruyn leads Knights Macufe Cup to victory over Titans MORGAN PIEK MORGAN PIEK Knights in second on 15.48 points, while host the Cobras as from Thursday at the the Lions are trailing them in third place Mangaung Oval from 11 October. The Premier Soccer League resumes this The VKB Knights have opened their on 15.08. The Lions will entertain the Dolphins at coming weekend with a full set of fi xtures 2016/17 domestic cricket campaign with a The Knights will fancy their chances Senwes Park in Potchefstroom. scheduled for the competition. win by beating the Titans by 4 wickets at of making it two from two when they [email protected] Last week the tournament saw no action SuperSport Park in Centurion. with the fi rst round of FIFA World Cup The Knights needed to score 130 runs on qualifi ers taking place across the continent day three of the match for the win after as well as the globe. 7/23 by the Proteas seamer, Marchant de While this was happening, Bloemfontein Lange, saw the Titans being dismissed for Celtic was in action against Kaizer Chiefs just 57 runs in their second innings. in the annual Macufe Cup in Bloemfontein. The visitors resumed their innings on 41/1 The Amakhosi claimed the bragging rights on Friday morning, but the going was by hammering Phunya Sele Sele 4-1 in a tough and they were in trouble at 111/6 in packed Toyota Stadium. the 30th over. From the fi rst minute of the match, A 61-run 7th wicket partnership by Celtic were on the back-foot after the captain, Theunis de Bruyn, and the the Zimbabwean winger, Edmore seamer, Shadley van Schalkwyk, saw the Chirambadare, thundered a left-footed team clinching the win in the 40th over. volley into the back of the net from outside De Bruyn played a captain’s innings the box. to lead this team to the win against his Siphiwe Tshabalala, who’s corner-kick former team, and he also sealed the deal led to the opening goal, doubled the lead a with the six for the winning runs and to mere ten minutes later with a beautiful shot take his score to 90 not out. into the top-left corner, despite the best Van Schalkwyk himself carried his bat for efforts by the Celtic shot-stopper, Ayanda an unbeaten 34. Mtshali. While De Lange, who joined the Knights On the stroke of half time, the Glamour from the Titans during the winter, didn’t Boys stalwart, Bernard Parker, made it take any wickets in the fi rst innings, he 3-0 from the spot where the visitors were earned the Man of the Match award for awarded a penalty after it was adjudged his seven-wicket haul, which was also a that Cheslyn Jampies had impeded Lucky career best. Baloyi. Duanne Oliver took a six-wicket haul in Six minutes into the second stanza, the fi rst innings and another three in the the Burundian international, Fiston second innings for match fi gures of 9/90. Abduol Razak, gave the Siwelele faithful At the Wanderers the Highveld Lions something to sing about by slotting a goal thrashed the Cape Cobras by 10 wickets, following some outstanding work by Musa while the Dolphins destroyed the Warriors Nyatama. in East London by an innings and 70 runs It was the former Celtic midfi elder, Keagan to move to the top of the standings. Buchanan, who had the last laugh by The new VKB Knights captain, Theunis de Bruyn, played a captain’s innings of 90* to lead his team The Dolphins bagged 17.14 points to to victory over the defending champions, the Titans, at SuperSport Park during round one. hitting the top-right corner to restore the occupy the number one spot, followed the PHOTO: LEE WARREN three-goal cushion for Chiefs. Buchanan made his long awaited return from injury and was also on debut for the Soweto giants. The game in the City of Roses was an De Jager banned for one game annual friendly and has no bearing on the league, however, it is worrisome for the MORGAN PIEK him out for the play-off game. men in green-and-white hoops. The sanction means that De Jager will The side are still hunting for a competitive The Springbok lock, , has miss the Springboks’ next match against win this season and currently stone last in been cited and banned for one match the Barbarians in London on 5 November. the league standings, although they’ve just following the side’s heavy defeat at the Sanzaar and SARU has confi rmed that played three matches. hand of the All Blacks on Saturday in the De Jager has been cited. Upon further It doesn’t get any easier for Serame Rugby Championship. The 2015 South review of the incident in question, the Letsoaka’s chargers this week with the African rugby player of the year received match commissioner deemed De Jager’s team heading to Rustenburg to face the a yellow card in the 72nd minute of their infringement worthy of a red card and his 9th placed Platinum Stars at the Royal 57-15 drubbing at the hands of the world case will be heard. Bafokeng Stadium. champions on Saturday. During his time on the naught chair, the Last week the coach Letsoaka appointed De Jager illegally entered a ruck without All Blacks opened the fl oodgates and Codi the reserve team coach, Morena using his arms in the dying minutes of the Taylor, Ben Smith as well as Liam Squire Ramoreboli, as his new assistant coach. game at King’s Park in Durban. all went over for converted tries. Duncan Lechesa and Lehlohonolo Seema, The French referee immediately issued the The replacement hooker, Taylor, in his who had been Letsoaka’s right hand men, Toyota beanstalk his marching turn also received a yellow card for a high have in turn been sent to the development orders and he spent the remainder of the tackle during the last minute of the match. ranks and will take charge of the Diski match in the sin-bin. De Jager’s tenure at the Cheetahs is now team. While De Jager is a contracted Springbok seemingly a thing of the past with the Lood de Jager on the charge for the Toyota Cheetahs against the Stormers in the Super Despite Letsoaka’s poor record since taking and is not eligible to play in the Currie player being contracted to the Bulls as Rugby earlier this year. De Jager will be making over as head coach towards the end of last Cup semi-fi nal against the from 1 November 2016. Pretoria his new home after signing a contract year, he remains an astute coach with all on Saturday, further sanction has ruled [email protected] with the Bulls. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD the knowledge and know how. He has, however, failed to transform his expertise into results, but the demotion of Premier Soccer League Fixtures - Round 6 Lechesa and Seema is believed to be the fi rst step in the right direction. Saturday 15 October 2016 Sunday 16 October 2016 Phunya Sele Sele face Dikwena on ႑Golden Arrows vs. Chippa United, Prince Magogo Stadium, 15:30. ႑SuperSport United vs. Highlands Park, Lucas Moripe Stadium, 15:30. Saturday afternoon, with kick-off at the ႑Free State Stars vs. Maritzburg United, James Motlatsi Stadium, 15:30. ႑Polokwane City vs. Orlando Pirates, New Peter Mokaba Stadium, 15:30. ႑Platinum Stars vs. Bloem Celtic, Royal Bafokeng Stadium, 15:30. Royal Bafokeng Stadium at 15:30. ႑Kaizer Chiefs vs. Ajax Cape Town, Moses Mabhida Stadium, 18:00. [email protected] ႑Cape Town City FC vs. Baroka FC, Cape Town Stadium, 20:15. SOCCER CRICKET The Amakhosi De Bruyn leads thrash Celtic in Knights to victory Macufe CuCupp over TitansTitans PAGEPAGE 7 PAGEPAGE 7

WEDNESDAY 12 October 2016

The Toyota Free State scrumhalf, , dots down during their 37-29 win over the Golden Lions on 15 September. Venter could fi nd himself starting Saturday’s semi-fi nal with still on the mend after a spider bite. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD It’s a big week for the FS Cheetahs MORGAN PIEK largest part of the competition. by many as the favourites to win the made quickly. now that the competition is entering In the fi rst division, the Griffons title this year. For the Free State, they are still its business end. The focus moves from international reigned supreme by winning the fi rst Injuries have plagued the Lions, the waiting on positive news regarding “No, it’s not going to increase the rugby to the again this division with an outstanding 44-25 defending champions, especially the rehab of their start winger, pressure on us,” he said. week with the Rugby Championship over their nemesis, the , in in key positions. They were dealt Sergeal Petersen. The player is in a “It all depends on how much we as drawing to a close over the Potchefstroom. a major blow last week with the race for time after sustaining a calf a team read into it and the answer is: weekend. It is also a campaign that The world’s oldest and toughest news that the centre, , injury during their 52-10 drubbing nothing. It’s great, we play rugby to South African rugby lovers would domestic rugby competition and the exciting loosehead prop, of the in Nelspruit. win, but there’s enough experience rather forget as soon as possible. resumes with the semi-fi nals taking Dylan Smith, have been ruled out Having said that, the team have had here and I have enough experience While the Springboks were place this week. for the remainder of the season. to make do without Petersen for six not to fall into that trap.” disappointing, the same cannot be It’s the business end for the big Having said that, the team may see of their eight matches thus far and The pundits believe that the said about the 2016 Currie Cup guns with the Toyota Free State the return of the Springboks Faf they have ample depth to cover on Cheetahs will face the in season, which has been one of Cheetahs hosting the defending de Klerk, Julian Redelinghuys and the wing. a home fi nal. the most thrilling in many years, champions, the Golden Lions, , but the rest of their The Cheetahs are understandably Saturday’s semi-fi nal between especially in Central South Africa. and the Blue Bulls are at home to Boks are off to Japanese and French trying to shy away from the the Cheetahs and the Lions at the The made a big statement Western Province in the big north- clubs. As it stands, the contracted attention and their sole focus is on Toyota Stadium kicks off at 15:00, this year, fi nishing 6th in the south derby. After eight rounds the Springboks are not eligible to play the task at hand this weekend. The and at 18:00 the Bulls will entertain competition after actually being in Cheetahs are the only remaining in the play-offs, but a week is a long coach, Franco Smith, did say that Western Province at Loftus Versfeld. contention for the play-offs for the unbeaten team and are considered time in rugby and decisions are their unbeaten record means nothing [email protected]