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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE 2017 FREE Oudverpleegster sterf Een van die eerste Heidedallers wat as Potholes in Mangaung verpleegter gekwalifi seer het, Audrey Sarah Kemp (neé Kamver), is verlede week na ‘n kort siekte in ‘n Johannesburgse hospitaal oorlede. Kemp sal veral onthou word vir die causing great anger toegewydheid waarmee sy as verpleegster haar gemeenskap gedien het. Haar dogter PULANE CHOANE be in a hurry to make sure that they attend Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality Angelique, voorsitter van die Angel to our complaints. We have complained for spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, could not Foundation, het aan Courant Residents of the Chris Hani and Freedom many years now, but our pleas have fallen be reached for comment on the matter. gesê haar ma was ‘n geliefde lid van die Square communities in Mangaung say the onto deaf ears,” Mosia says. [email protected] gemeenskap. “My ma het die Suid-Afrikaanse municipality is failing them in many ways. verpleegsektor 30 jaar lank met uitnemendheid “We have complained about this road for so gedien. Veral die gemeenskap van Heidedal long now but no one seems interested in what en haar familie sal haar mis. Mag sy in vrede we have to say. There are potholes here that rus.” ‘n Gedenkdiens word vanaand vir are very hard to manoeuvre around. Kemp in die Anglikaanse Kerk St Phillips in “The road is so small, sometimes we have no Heidedal gehou. Sy word op Saterdag 1 Julie option but to drive straight into the potholes. om 10:45 uit dieselfde kerk begrawe. Voor die Traffi c does not allow for one to stand until the oncoming car has passed, so you switch kerkdiens kom begrafnisgangers om 10:00 by lanes and drive on the better side of the die familie se huis in Brookeslaan in Heidedal road,” Thabo Mokoena says. byeen. Die teraardebestelling is om 12:00 by The road residents are complaining die Heather Heights-begraafplaas. Kemp word about connects these communities oorleef deur 2 kinders en 6 kleinkinders. to the Dewetsdorp road, which leads [email protected] from Bloemside to Singonzo Street, in Phelindaba. Audrey Sarah Kemp (regs), Another resident, Ntsebo Mosia, says: die Heidedalse “There is always water fl owing onto the oudverpleegster streets. When it is raining it is worse because wat verlede the street gets fl ooded and to make matters week na siekte worse, there is grass here which makes it in Johannesburg hard to pass through to go to our homes as oorlede is, is hier saam met we end up wet and dirty from the mud.” een van haar Mosia says she feels these two communities kleinkinders, are being marginalised because they are Only two of the many potholes motorists have to deal with on the Mangaung road. die sangeres poor. “If we had money and jobs, they would Credit: Pulane Choane Rose-anne. 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 28 June 2017 Staying safe in the CBD SEITHATI SEMENOKANE parking a vehicle in shadowed, dark areas when walking or driving at night. “Always The Park Road Police Cluster have come be alert of what is going on and pay attention out to say they will be intensifying their to who is around when in public spaces at crime prevention operations in the city. all times. People are advised to try to travel This follows recent reports which indicated on busy, well-lit routes and should be alert that the CBD and surrounding areas have when using or simply carrying a cell phone, now become a hot spot for robberies and especially after dark. If you do not need to use out-of-vehicle theft. the phone, keep it secured and out of sight. The police are planning on conducting Refrain from text messaging, online chatting roving, unannounced ‘stop-and-search’ or talking on the phone whilst walking in the operations at the identifi ed hot spot areas. busy streets,” advised Marope. Police spokesperson, Chaka Marope, Marope added that people who are going said: “We are doing this with the aim of to and coming from the banks are often promoting road safety, preventing vehicle followed without their knowledge. He hijackings. Also, to help us to detect advised the public to avoid displaying and Mabosaeletsi Sello hammoho le ditho tse ding tsa mokgatlo wa Girl Scout Movement. transportation of stolen goods and focusing carrying large sums of money in public PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA on non-compliance of the Road Traffi c Act, spaces and to be careful when carrying a especially driving under the infl uence of purse or handbag. “Never carry your wallet alcohol.” in your back pocket and be wary of strangers Mooki wa mehleng o etela Intensive foot and vehicle patrols will approaching you. If you are approached by be conducted in high density areas such unknown persons, pay attention to their facial as business areas, taxi ranks and places appearance as it will assist the police in their mokagatlo wa banana pele where alcohol consumption takes place, investigation should you fell prey to robbers.” places where there are large numbers of Marope also advised residents not to try MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA O re mona mokgatlong o na le bana people. The patrols will mainly focus on to stop criminals by themselves. “Rather ba banana ba nang le dilemo tse the prevention of robberies and any other concentrate on remembering a description Mme enwa o dumela hore kgudiso ya tsheletseng ho ya hodimo. Palo ya violent crimes. and call the police immediately. Be on the bana e ama motse ohle. Mabosaeletsi banana bohle e ka hodimo ho mashome Police have also warned motorists and lookout and alert at all times,” he concluded. Sello (50) o dula motsaneng wa di H a mararo. Ka lebaka la hobane bana pedestrians they should avoid walking or [email protected] lekweisheneng la Botshabelo. Mehleng bana ba ntse ba kena sekolo, ba kopana ya hae, o ne a sebetsa jwalo ka mooki. hang ka Labohlano ho tla fumana tsebo. Ka bomadimabe, le ha dilemo tsa hae Ho ya ka Mabosaeletsi, o ruta bana ka di ntse di modumella hore a ka sebetsa, ho hlokomela tlhaho le dintho tse ngata kotsi ya koloi e ile ya etsa hore a tse amanang le boitshwaro ba bona. O tlohelle mosebetsi. Ka ho hlokomela re ha a sa ntse a hola, le yena ene ele hore o na le nako e ngata a le hae mme setho sa mokgatlo ona wa barwetsana. Tsebo ya hae e thusa hore a se tobane le a bile a sa etse letho, mme enwa o ile a mathata tsamaisong ya mokgatlo ona o itella ho qala mokgatlo wa Girl Scout holang ka potlako. Movement selemo se fetileng. Ketso Ho netefatsa hore dintho di tsamaya ena ya hae e ile ya mo thabisa haholo. hantle ka hara mokgatlo, o nka “Ho thata mehleng yena hore motswadi malebela ho basadi ba kang Ruth Koto a tshepe motho ofe kapa ofe ka hammoho le Margret Corbell. “E re ka ngwana wa hae. Empa ka lebaka la ho ha le bashanyana ba hloka tataiso, ke ntshepa, batswadi ba bile sebete mme ikemisetsa ho qala mokgatlo eo e leng ba ntokolella bana bana bao ke ba wa bona,” o qeteletse jwalo. tsamaisang,” o hlalositse jwalo. [email protected]

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Your weekly motoring guide 28 July 2017 Bloemfontein Edition The sporty new Tucson and Elantra SEAN NURSE

HE Hyundai brand isn’t really known when we shared its images over social media gearbox and engine combination brings development with the body kit coming from for producing the sportiest of cars, but pages during the product launch. the Elantra more up to date with current South Korea and the wheels and exhaust Twith the brand’s recent World Rally In the powertrain department, the Elantra automotive trends. While the gearbox isn’t being supplied locally. I drove the sport Championship success, it at least has some is available with a 94 kW/154 Nm 1.6-litre super quick, it makes for effortless progress around the track and tackled a 100-km claim to motorsport fame. Taking this into naturally aspirated motor linked to either in combination with the torquey turbo mill. route on the road, and was impressed not consideration, I attended the recent launch of a six-speed manual or optional six-speed Tucson Sport only by its handing for a SUV, but also by its the Tucson Sport and updated Elantra Sport automatic gearbox. The Tucson Sport was a bit of a surprise sporty exhaust. Note and the way it attracts at the Red Star Raceway outside Delmas with Moving up the range, we fi nd a 115 for me when I arrived at the national media attention. It’s like a mini Range Rover Sport in an open mind. kW/195 Nm 2.0-litre naturally aspirated launch, as I was under the impression that the aesthetics department. Updated Elantra model that is only available with the we were there for the Elantra. That being Warranty and service The Elantra was due for an update with aforementioned self-shifter. The sport model said, I do like what the brand has done with The Elantra and Tucson models are backed the outgoing model having been available gets the brand’s impressive 1.6-litre turbo this model. In very basic terms, it’s a sporty- by a fi ve-year/90 000-km service plan as since 2011. The pre-facelift version was petrol motor with 150 kW/265 Nm, mated to looking front-wheel drive turbo Tucson with well as a fi ve-year/150 000-km warranty, also the Wesbank SAGMI Car of the Year in a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox. The latter 150 kW/295 Nm, but if you look a bit closer, which includes an extra two-year/ 50 000- 2012, meaning the brand had a solid base powertrain combination was the only Elantra you’ll note the new bodykit, bespoke alloy km mechanical warranty, meaning seven to work with when modernising its Corolla available for us to drive at launch, and from wheels and a quad-pipe exhaust system. The years or 200 000 km of worry-free motoring rival. The regular Elantra model benefi ts from my experience both Tucson Sport is a local Hyundai powertrain wise. a revised front and rear end which suits the on the road and current Hyundai corporate identity with front track, I can say projector headlamps, daytime running lights, that the new fog lamps and a high-mount rear brake lamp along with new alloy wheel designs. The new sport model gets a more aggressive front bumper and grille as well as automatic projection headlamps, LED rear combination tail lights and dual exhausts. The updated Elantra really looks great, which is not always the case with sedans these days. Most of my colleagues and the general public seemed to appreciate its new-found sense of style

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CH6360 the correct details. Prices include VAT of 14%. CASH OR CREDIT CARDS ONLY. 28 June 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Bhubesi Pride spreads love SEITHATI SEMENOKANE African countries, including programme. teachers from the various schools where we are today, we have Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, “Our main focus of the week working hand in hand to teach people from all over the world The Bhubesi Pride Foundation Malawi, Mozambique, , is working with three schools the learners the skills of playing and all over Bloemfontein and has once again touched-down Namibia and South Africa. within Bloemfontein and we’ll be rugby as well as the sport’s rules. they’ve all come together to in Bloemfontein. Working The Bhubesi Pride programme coaching 100 children form each Mcgee said they want to leave a work together through the sport in conjunction with Security involves teams of highly qualifi ed school. Along with that, we’ll be legacy of what they do through of rugby.” Company G4S, the foundation coaches and teachers working looking to work with local coaches their three main aims; unite, Mcgee said they hope to improve aims to make a difference in the in nine Africa countries during who would like to learn how to empower and inspire. “Rugby the coaches every year by up- lives of children through sports. six-month missions, delivering coach rugby or just improve on has certain values and certain scaling their skills. In that way, The volunteer coaches spend their mass participation rugby, sports their skills,” said Bhubesi Pride traditions which help draw they can build on that growth. time travelling down the east and education programmes in project manager, Rory Mcgee. people together. Just look at [email protected] coast and the southern countries schools and street communities. On Saturday, 17 June 2017, of Africa, coaching rugby in The foundation has spent a week learners were bused in from townships. in Bloemfontein with the Bhubesi various schools in Mangaung Last year the G4S/Bhubesi Pride team arriving on Friday 16 June to partake in the Cheetah Kids’ Foundation partnership touched 2017. A tournament day was held Day practice which was held at the lives of more than 3600 boys at Bobbies Park on Thursday Masengkeng in Batho. The day and girls from 53 schools in nine 22 June 2017 to complete the saw the volunteer coaches and

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Offers valid from 21 June – 9 July 2017 while stocks last. T&Cs apply. E&OE Thank U Rewards Programme is only available in South Africa, Namibia, Swaziland, Lesotho and Botswana. WEDNESDAY 28 JUNE 2017 Dry and Afrika delighted to join the Cheetahs MORGAN PIEK happy to be here.” team andd believes that they as well Before linking up with the as Dry, Afrika and Specman will The Toyota Cheetahs’ depth has Springbok Sevens, the Grey College benefi t. received a major boost after three old boy, Dry, played U21 rugby “Everybodyody knows what Cecil, Springbok Sevens stars reported for at the Free State and as well as Rosko andnd Chris bringbring to the table. training with the team on Monday. represented the union in the then We’ve seeneen them on the World Last month it was announced that Vodacom Cup. Sevens stagetage and I think that we would be linking Afrika, in his turn, told Voice that can learnn from them. I hophopee up with the side for the remainder of it’s great to be back in the Free that theyy can learn a bit the season and would be a vital part State after previously attending from us as well. It will in the teams’ defence of the Currie the Harmony Sport Academy and be great benefi t forfor Cup. having played provincial rugby for Free Statete rugbyrugby On Monday the former World the Griffons. Afrika added that he “It’s the best pplaylay Sevens Rugby Player of the Year, embraces the Cheetahs brand of for them,, it will Cecil Afrika, and the Blitzboks rugby. He just wants to make his suit theirr sstyletyle of stalwart, Chris Dry, started training new teammates proud. “It’s great to play and we can with the team. Dry and Specman be back in the Free State and I just use their attributes were both named in the HSBC really want to enjoy time while I’m to the bestst of our ability. I’m Sevens World Series team earlier here, make some good memories very excitedited to see them play for this year, which was won by the and contribute. I think the Cheetahs us and I think that it’s going to be a Blitzbokke. play a great brand of rugby and special timeime for them.” Dry told Voice that he is looking hopefully I can get an opportunity Both Dryy and Afrika trained with the forward to playing for his old to get onto the park and express my Super Rugbyugby team, but it remains to province again and knows that he talent. I believe that I can blend into be seen if they will get selected for will have to prove himself. the style of the rugby the Cheetahs the matchh against the Stormers on “We were defi nitely looking for an are playing. Saturday.y. opportunity to play some 15-man “Firstly, I want to fi nd my feet as [email protected] rugby and we’re very fortunate quickly as possible and contribute to get it here at the Cheetahs. I’m in terms of what the team stands for. looking forward to getting onto the Hopefully I can go out there and fi eld, but for now I’m just trying make my new teammates proud.” to get into the system and getting Specman didn’t part take in the training as he is still recovering used to the culture. We’re just very The Springboksgboks Sevens stalwart, Chris fortunate to get an opportunity to from a rib injury he sustained in Dry, who was born in but come to a great franchise. Mauritius. grew up inn Bloemfontein welcomes the “I hope that I get a good run, but Meanwhile, the Cheetahs and South move backk to the Free State. Dry will Africa ‘A’ captain, Francois Venter, be stayingg with his brother, Corné, who there is a lot of hard work before I is tall and fast opening bowler for the can look at game time. I’m just very welcomed the new addition to the VKB Knights.hts. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK

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