GEMEENSKAP COMMUNITY MOTORING INCORPORATING Clive Solomon-rugbystadion 46 waste collection companies, Mercedes-Benz C-class in ’n uiters slegte toestand zero service delivery refreshed for 2018

BLADSY 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 6

LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2018 FREE Ace’s daughter in pound seats PULANE CHOANE Courant looked into the At the time this edition was sent to press, the accused of. “The fact that this young lady companies that were awarded the tenders response from Mophethe had not yet been (Malembe) owns a fairly young company The Free State Department of Police, Roads, in question on the said dates and found that received. that rose to success in such a short amount and Transport has been fi ngered in the latest two of the seven tenders were awarded to Magashule also would not respond to of time raises eyebrows. Also, the fact that allegations involving Thoko Malembe, Malembe, through Botlkowa Holdings (Pty) questions from the media at a recent event he she is his daughter does not help the matter daughter of Premier Ace Magashule, alleged Ltd, a company owned by Malembe. attended in Mangaung’s Ward 3, stating he much,” Lewis said, and while it may be hard tender maladministration and tender rigging. She registered the company in February would be late for his next engagement if he to prove nepotism for those who intend to lay According to an anonymous source, the 2013 and according to her website, Ngwathe should speak to the media. charges against the department, this speaks department’s fl eet management advertised Municipality, SedTrade and the Department of Meanwhile, Executive Director at Corruption to the ethics of those who awarded Malembe seven tenders on the e-tender website on 8 and Public Works are among her clients. She had Watch, David Lewis, said that Magashule’s these tenders, knowing she was Magashule’s 10 June 2016. also been awarded tenders by the provincial name and reputation have been tarnished daughter. The source claims that following the Department of Justice and Correctional by the number of dodgy deals he’s been [email protected] advertisement of these tenders on the two Services. days, a compulsory briefi ng session was held Director of Supply Chain Management at for all contract bidders in Parys. However, Fleet Management, Muhammed Ismail, what was strange about this session, was the confi rmed receipt of all written questions sent fact that the goods and services for six of to him via email and requested to respond the tenders under question were to be held on Wednesday, 21 February. Through a in Bloemfontein. The tender documents telephone call, Ismail said that he needed to advertised also did not specify that there gather the information and answers thereof. would be a compulsory briefi ng session. Communication Director at the Free State “The bidders could not read or analyse or Police, Roads and Transports Department even arrange to go to the site as not enough (which Fleet Management falls under) time had been given. Bidders were only sent Bloemfontein Courant journalist, given one working day’s notice, which was Pulane Choane, an email saying, “The unfair because briefi ng sessions are supposed Department of Police, Roads and Transport Students enjoyed ACT to provide clarity on issues relating to hereby acknowledges receipt of your The past two weeks have been quite exciting for especially fi rst-year students as the newly administration and other technicalities relating enquiry regarding your questions on Fleet introduced Kovsie ACT took place. Students could enjoy building eco cars as well as doing sculpture to the tender. Without proper preparation, the Management. We will not be able to respond building. They also had the chance to socialise with one another and meet new friends, grabbing a exercise was fruitless and placed bidders at a to your enquiry today and hereby requests that bite when tummies started to rumble. The highlight of the past two weeks was the eco races as well disadvantage,” the anonymous source said. you allow us time to prepare the response for as performances by Jack Parrow, Prince Kaybee and Shekhinah, which were enjoyed by students on the fi nal evening last Saturday. PHOTOS: FACEBOOK/Moeketsi Mogotsi Following receipt of this information, submission on Tuesday 21 February 2018.”

Buy a Streetwise 5 with chips or pap 79.90 and get a FREE ball *available from 27 February 2018

PARTICIPATING STORES Free State: Bloemfontein: 65 St. Andrews Street, 1 Harvey Rd, Hanger Street • Mangaung:Mangauaung: CnCnrrMr MashoeshoeMashoeshoe & M10 Rd • BBothaville:othavaville: 7 GreGreylingyliy ng Rd (R30) & Fontein Str • RocRocklands:klands: Cnr MosMoshoeshoehoeshoe & MotlohiMotlohi Str • BatBatho:ho: CCnrnr FortFort Hare & Hamilton Roads.

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY: Only valid at participating stores, *27 February to 20 March 2018, while stocks last. 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 February 2018 Clive Solomon-klubhuis in toestand ‘ANC shouldn’t JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Gerugte doen die ronde oor die swak toestand van die klubhuis van die Clive Solomon- stadion. Roland October, afrigter van die Crusaders- appoint those rugbyspan wie se tuisveld dit is, het bevestig dat daar wel ’n paar foute is. “Die klubhuis op die rugbystadion is opgerig vir Crusaders-rugbyklub. Daar is ’n ooreenkoms aangegaan tussen die Vrystaat-rugbyunie (VRU) Teëls is uit die mure gekap en krane gesteel. with charges’ en die Mangaung Metro Munisipaliteit oor die die velde en klubhuis word geweldig beskadig oprigting, huur en instandhouding,” verduidelik vandat dit gebeur,” sê October. PULANE CHOANE outside court on Friday, Leeto maintained October. Inbrake, diefstal en vandalisme vind gereeld her innocence and considered the charges Volgens hom is die munisipaliteit plaas. Die sake word aangemeld by die polisie A political analyst in Bloemfontein has leveled against her as a political ploy to verantwoordelik vir die instandhouding van asook by die munisipaliteit, maar niks word said if the ANC is serious about clean deter her success as a potential candidate die klubhuis. Daar is ook ’n opsigter wat op die aan die saak gedoen nie. governance, it should not consider to lead the province. She vowed to perseel bly en 24 uur-sekuriteit wat deur die “Die foute en stukkende pype en toilette by allowing those with damning allegations continue to aggressively campaign as the munisipaliteit verskaf word. die klubhuis is meer as agt maande gelede against them to run for any position, be it Premier and provincial ANC chair. Die rede vir die toestand van die klubhuis kan gerapporteer en is steeds nie opgevolg deur in the leadership or lower structures. Meanwhile, Mathebesi also revealed daaraan toegeskryf word dat die klubhuis en die bestuur en die opsigter nie.” Dr Sethulego Matebesi, who works for that a close source revealed to him that rugbyvelde die afgelope twee jaar deur buite- Die Mangaung Metro het teen druktyd the University of the Free State, said that Leeto’s counterpart, Sam Mashinini, who organisasies, NGO’s, kerke, ens., en vir politieke nie gereageer op navrae van Bloemfontein the ruling party must begin walking the was also endorsed by Ace Magashule as doeleindes gebruik word. “Braaidag-vieringe, Courant nie. talk if they want residents to take them a suitable suitor for the ANC FS Chair potjiekoskompetisies, ens. word daar gehou en [email protected] seriously ahead of the 2019 elections. and Premier positions, has already begun “In his State of the Nation Address, his campaign as Leeto’s contender. President Cyril Ramaphosa said that one “My source tells me that both Leeto and Albert Moroka hosts chess tournament of his aims as president in his tenure is to Mashinini were at a celebratory event LEBAKENG NKABI have a clean government and to root out this past weekend when Mashinini’s corruption in all government structure. name was brought up and it seemed The best An elite chess tournament was held at Albert players of the Now if the ANC is committed to this, Leeto was insulted by the act. It seems Moroka High School to launch their garden tournament were they ought to ask themselves if they are Mashinini was being campaigned for and chess project and to promote chess in general Kehilwe Mabope not in contradiction of these principles this to me, speaks to the fact the ANC has in Thaba Nchu. and Luyanda and commitments when they allow top not learnt anything yet from last year’s Segai. PHOTO: The tournament catered for Section A, which LEBAKENG ranking offi cials such as Mathabo Leeto court orders. I foresee a situation where is mainly made up of local clubs; Section B, NKABI to campaign and run for the position of they will again head to court because which had two categories: U15 and U18, as Free State Chair and ultimately, Premier,” of the fact that they don’t entirely well as Section C for primary school learners. The tournament was also supported by Chess Matebesi said. leave it up to the branches to decide for The tournament was embraced by the Free State’s president, Piet van Zyl, president of “Whether or not Leeto is innocent should themselves which leaders they want,” neighbouring schools and some players came the Xhariep Municipality, Thabo Matsiliso and be of no consequence as they should Matebesi said. from as far as Bethlehem and Senekal. Xhariep Selosesha Chess Club. consider factors such as if she does get He said that the party should stop was also represented in the club section. The “Chess teaches learners discipline, so as a school nominated and eventually elected and is allowing its senior leaders to campaign local chess clubs were represented by Nchafalo we align ourselves with the resolution of the then found guilty of the charges against for its preferred candidates but should Chess Academy, which had three teams, and MEC of Education, Tate Makgoe, to promote her, how diffi cult removing her in those leave it up to the lower structures. In Selosesha Chess Club, which had two teams. chess in schools,” said Johnson Ramathe. circumstances will be as well as how fact, he added that as a result of the chaos Albert Moroka High School intends to host this The best players of the tournament were the duo, damaging it will be to their reputation that ensued last year during the party’s tournament annually to promote chess and to Kehilwe Mabope and Luyanda Segai, both from to be in a situation like that, where provincial electoral conference, he now see it grow as chess mainly assists learners with Albert Moroka High School. nominations and elections will need to be foresees a situation where Luthuli House a high level of concentration and focus. [email protected] held again,” Matebesi said. will keep a close eye on the province, Leeto appeared at the Bloemfontein particularly with regards to the provincial Magistrate’s Court on Friday 16 February elective conference and all developments on charges of fraud, corruption, theft and thereof. Heidedal-musiekskool hou oudisies money laundering that the Hawks had Provincial ANC spokesperson, Thabo Het jy ’n natuurlike aanvoeling vir Die oudisies word tussen 17:00 en 18:30 laid against her following an incident in Meeko, could not be reached for musiek? Stel jy belang om jou talent in gehou en besprekings kan gedoen word by 2013, where she and her co-accused Dr comment on when the Provincial ’n groep uit te leef? Dan moet jy nie die Felicity Tieman, by 076-091-2569. Geen Limakatso Moroosi, allegedly awarded Excecutive Committee meeting will be oudisies by die Bloemfontein Life Change musiekkennis is nodig om aan te sluit nie, a tender worth R15million to a company held as well as what the developments Centre (BLCC)in Heidedal misloop en die oudisies is spesifi ek vir skoolgaande without following correct procedures. thereof are. nie. Die BLCC-musiekskool hou op kinders van 9 jaar en ouer bedoel. Ouers Speaking to members of the media [email protected] Donderdag 22 Februarie 2018 oudisies vir moet hul kinders na die oudisies vergesel. belangstellendes wat wil leer musiek maak. [email protected]

Editor - Pieter Delport SALES STUDIO AUDIT REPORT NEWS: [email protected] Corni Fourie - 082 780 7272 Calvin Mpuru The distribution of this ABC Community Specialist - Seithati Semenokane Marelize Dunlop - 082 291 4124 newspaper is independently [email protected] 082 3701 268 Mitzi Noome - 082 575 0571 Elmarie Venter audited to the professional General Manager - Christel Basson Samantha Sauls - 073 914 1289 051 5050 900 [email protected] Liezl Magson standards administrated Tarryn Swartz - 071 762 7535 by the [email protected] Sales Manager - Corni Fourie Petra Laubscher - 051 5050 900 Moloko Moholwa Distribution Supervisor - Ditaba Booysen (Classifi eds) Audit Bureau of Central Media Park. Orefi le Malebo Circulations of South Africa. 7 Christo Groenewald street. This newspaper is obligated to report news truthfully, accurately and fairly. All rights and reproduction material published in this newspaper Wild Olive Estate. Bloemfontein. 9301. are hereby reserved in terms of the Copyright Act. This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 February 2018 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 46 waste collectors, zero service delivery

PULANE CHOANE frame as per the municipal contract. Bloemfontein Courant was unable to “The Auditor-General’s report earlier receive answers on what is causing the DA Councillor, Dirk Kotze has revealed this year showed that some contractors delay in waste collection services. that the Mangaung Metropolitan were paid as late as 95 days after they In early December, in an interview Municipality has 46 subcontractors that had done the work. I suspect that this with OFM News, Mangaung mayor, are meant to deal with waste collection is the case with many of the current Olly Mlamleli, admitted that the metro in the metro. contractors. They are in essence working was struggling with issues of providing However, over the past few weeks, slowly because they aren’t being paid adequate water and sanitation for growing residents in several parts of the metro, on time. This is their way of striking informal settlements. Mlamleli at that time including Botshabelo, JB Majora, against late payments from the metro, I said several service delivery programmes Turflaagte, Phahameng and Bloemside, suppose,” Kotze said. were to be rolled out in Dewetsdorp, Thaba have complained that waste is being Kotze said that Sello More, Acting Head Nchu, and other rural areas. collected late, if at all. of Department of the Waste Collection Kotze said the opposition party had already This then begs the question of why Services Department, committed to sent questions to the Council Speaker does the metro have this problem of not ensuring that broken garbage trucks through Rule 38 and that the next step for collecting waste on time when it has an would be fixed over the December the DA with regards to this matter would adequate number of subcontractors to holidays. However, still nothing has been be to escalate it to the South African deal with this growing problem. done. Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) Kotze said he believed the reason for Meanwhile, municipal spokesperson, and also to the Public Protector for further these contractors not collecting the Qondile Khedama, said he would investigation. Other problems the metro is rubbish on time, is that the metro is not respond to queries within this facing relate to water and sanitation. [email protected] paying them within the 30 days’ time regard, however, for over two weeks, Dirk Kotze. CREDIT: FACEBOOK Changing lives with the gift of mobility

ZILKE PRINSLOO by the gift of mobility. To date Rotary Clubs around the world have donated 895 000 The Bloemfontein Thabure Rotary wheelchairs and this number is increasing by Club changed lives when it handed over leaps and bounds. Rotary International has wheelchairs to two organisations on also joined hands with advocacy groups to Wednesday 14 February. The APD Jean promote accessibility for wheelchairs users in Webber Residence and Lesedi Centre of all public areas. This, as provision of mobility Hope received fi ve wheelchairs at a special without accessibility, does not help much. occasion. Rotary Clubs depend on fundraising to The president of Bloemfontein Thabure achieve community projects. This means Rotary Club, Mike Mahase, said: “Allow me that from time to time members of a Rotary to mention with gratitude that this gesture Club will approach members of different of goodwill has been made possible by our communities and businesses for assistance neighbours, the Bloemfontein Raadzaal to support projects. It should be noted that Rotary Club, which acquired the wheelchairs Rotary Clubs have stopped doing things and donated fi ve of them to us. For this we for communities. They now do things During the handing-over of wheelchairs by Rotary were from the left; back: Nozipo Sondiyazi, say thank you, thank you and thank you, with communities to ensure that they take Doc Setlogelo, Teboho Makenete, Zandile Nhlapo (APD manager), Mike Mahase (president of the Bloemfontein Thabure Rotary Club) and Sekhele Ramakua; front: Moeketsi Leeuw and Sabata Makutso. Raadzaal.” ownership of whatever they receive. He went on to say they wish that they could Rotary International was founded by Paul donate more wheelchairs, but due to fi nancial Harris and his friends in 1905 in Chicago, constraints this was the little they could give. Illinois. It is a global non-apolitical Aesop said: ‘No act of kindness, no matter organisation comprising about 35 000 clubs how small is ever wasted’”, Mahase added. around the world with 1.2 million members, The provision of wheelchairs is a project which offers humanitarian services. The club which was established at the Rotary Wheel membership is by invitation but any person Chair Foundation, with the sole aim of may apply and the club will consider such providing this service to needy people around applications. Membership is open to males the world. By providing wheelchairs the lives and females. of thousands of disabled people were changed [email protected] 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 February 2018 Gemeenskap vat hande om Heidedal te bevorder JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN persoon wat die vergadering bygewoon het, het unieke vaardighede in onderwys, kuns en Die Pink Project SA, ’n nie-winsgewende kultuur, kennis oor die wet en besigheid. Ons organisasie, het ander nie-winsgewende wil die gemeenskap betrek en die projekte organisasies en die gemeenskap gevra om een vir een aanpak. Ons is hier om die hande te vat en saam te werk om Heidedal ’n gemeenskap te dien,” sê advokaat Ruwaidah beter plek te maak. Henney, uitvoerende hoof en stigterslid van ’n Vergadering is op 17 Februarie by die Dr die Pink Project en ook 2017-Heidedaller Blok Sekondêre Skool gehou waar sewe van die Jaar. organisasies, sowel as verskeie individue Onderrig is sedert 2017 een van die Pink bymekaargekom het om koppe bymekaar te Project se topprioriteite. “Dit is tyd dat alle sit en aan oplossings te dink hoe om misdaad Suid-Afrikaners hande vat en opstaan vir en dwelms te beveg. goeie gehalte en regverdige onderrig. Die “Die doel van die vergadering was om die is juis die rede hoekom die Pink Project mense van Heidedal bymekaar te bring en die veldtog om bewusmaking onder ouers, Geemeenskapsorganisasies en individue van Heidedal werk saam om Heidedal te bevorder. te verenig. Ons is ’n groot diversiteit van leerders en onderwysers te skep, begin het.” mense met dieselfde standpunt, ons wil die Heidedallers gaan steeds gebuk onder die sake van seksuele misdrywe. “Kom ons werk saam en bied geleenthede gemeenskap bystaan en ondersteun en wys hoë voorkoms van misdaad en dwelms. Onder die verskeie mense wat betrokke is, is vir ander. Ons het al meer as 200 mense dat Heidedal die potensiaal het om te groei. Volgens Crime Stats SA is daar meer as Hubert Barlow een van die mees invloedryke gehelp om werk te kry van die begin van Elke inwoner moet sy kant bring. Elke 4600 misdaadgevalle in Heidedal vir 2017 mense wat is Heidedal grootgeword het en ’n die Heidedal Unemployment Forum se gerapporteer, waarvan 162 vir aanranding groot impak op die gemeenskap gehad het. ontstaan,” sê Benji Williams van Second met die doel om te ernstig te beseer was, 261 Hy het ondersteuning, advies en leiding aan Chance en die Heidedal Unemployment vir aanranding, 152 vir skade aan eiendom, baie inwoners verskaf. “Ons is vandag hier Forum. 178 vir huisinbrake, 121 vir diefstal uit om te sien hoe ons die hele gemeenskap kan Organisasies wat deel gevorm het van die motors, 272 vir dwelmmisdaad, 296 vir dien. Dit is belangrik om saam te werk en vergadering, sluit Sisterhood, Heidedal kommersiële misdaad, 190 vir winkeldiefstal, gefokus te bly,” sê Barlow. Unemployment Forum, Heidedal Chess 2093 gemeenskapsaangemelde misdade, 30 Henney het elke organisasie en elke individu Foundation, Second Chance en Just Faith verkragtingsake, 83 vir roof met verswarende uitgedaag om hande te vat en saam te werk Productions in. omstandighede, 55 algemene roofsake en 83 om lewens in Heidedal te verander. [email protected]

Like Bloemfontein Courant Sassa holds outreach programme LEBAKENG NKABI government services. The other worrying factor is the issue of our ladies who use the Sassa held a community outreach child social grant to entertain themselves, programme at the Attea Leroi Church in resulting in the children not getting V-section, Botshabelo, on Friday to bring anything form these social grants. government services to the community. “We would like to encourage the Different departments, such as the community to report this to the Department of Home Affairs, the Postbank government so that the social grant could and Sassa, to name but a few, came be given to a family member who will take to offer their services, because many good care of the child as the money is for residents have to stand in long queues looking after the child’s needs and not for to access government services and often parent’s salon bills,” said Shabe. don’t get the help they need, costing them Isaac Tsotetsi from the South African Post fi nancially. Offi ce, told Voice that the services that will Sechaba Shabe, Sassa manager in be provided by South African Postbank Botshabelo, told Voice that they came from next month is a step in the right together as different government direction in providing a safe haven for departments and stakeholders to bring Sassa grant benefi ciaries to get their social their services to the people. “We have a grants. huge challenge here in Botshabelo because To report to misconduct to Sassa, call 051- there is a large number of immigrants from 531-5126, and for more information on the Lesotho without proper documents. This Post Offi ce, call 051-412-9502. makes it diffi cult for us to help them with [email protected] Proud supporter of Top Schools in Bloemfontein

The future is exciting. Ready? 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 February 2018

Your weekly motoring guide 21 February 2018 Bloemfontein Edition Mercedes-Benz C-class refreshed HE best-selling Mercedes- grille, AMG front apron and a new instrument binnacle with a 5.5-inch to 500 m ahead. The vehicle’s Distronic as well as Active Benz model within its global faux rear diffuser as standard. colour screen system. The digital surroundings are scanned by radar Lane Change Assist and Active Tproduct portfolio in 2017 was The front bumper features either instrument cluster gets a high- across a distance of up to 250m Emergency Stop Assist as new the C-class, with over 400 000 a silver trim strip (standard), resolution 12.3-inch screen. The to the front, 40m to the sides and functions of Active Steering Assist. units sold. Therefore, the C-class, a chrome-plated trim strip (in central infotainment hub is also 80m to the rear, while with the Active Brake Assist is standard too which is produced in Germany, the combination with Avantgarde available in two sizes, namely a 7.0- camera a range of up to 500m is which helps lessen the severity USA, China and importantly for us, exterior) or a three-part chrome inch system or a 10.24-inch unit. possible to the front, including 90m of rear-end collisions with slow- South Africa, is a really important trim strip (Exclusive exterior). The steering wheel also receives in 3D. moving, stopping or stationary product. Mercedes has updated Interior enhancements the same touch-sensitive pads that The C-Class also uses map and vehicles ahead, and even with the four-door saloon version for the There are several new interior allow the driver to operate vehicle navigation data for assistance crossing pedestrians and cyclists, 2018 model year. material options, which include functions using a swiping motion. functions. There’s also or prevents them Updated exterior open-pore brown walnut or open The infotainment system can also Active Distance altogether. Keen observers will note new pore anthracite oak with a 3D real be operated by using the touchpad Assist headlamps and tail light designs wood veneer look. There’s also a in the centre console, which now which come as standard with new Magma grey/black interior features haptic feedback. halogen globes and LED daytime trim and saddle brown for the AMG Safety systems running lights while full-LED Line Interior. The redesigned key The updated car headlamps are an option and for also means keyless entry is now equipped with the fi rst time. The latest Multibeam standard, while a new start/stop the semi- LED headlights will be an option button is present too. autonomous within the C-class range for the fi rst There is also the option of a driving aids time too. fully digital instrument display now gets All trim levels receive newly offering the three different improved shaped front and rear bumpers display styles “Classic”, “Sport” camera and with a new rear section and and “Progressive”. As with the radar systems reshaped tailpipes depending on S and E-class, there are several that allow it to the trim specifi ed. The AMG-Line infotainment options. The basic see features the diamond radiator model features a standard up AA predicts more relief at the pumps for March he Automobile Association (AA) has predicted more good news for motorists Twith yet another fuel drop on the cards for the March. with Commenting on unaudited data released by the Central Energy Fund on Friday (February 16th), the AA said the ongoing strengthening of the Rand against the US Dollar, helped in part by the resignation by Jacob Zuma as president, could see a drop of 28 cents a litre in the price of petrol, 36 cents for diesel and 21 cents for illuminated paraffi n. come in behind expectations. We advise It, however, remarked that, "The state is motorists to be extremely prudent and not COURSE NAME FEB 2018* MAR 2018* APR 2018* facing enormous losses due to tax under- bank on ongoing fuel price declines in the SHE Representative 26 19 23 collections, mismanagement at state-owned medium term". enterprises, and a rising debt burden The Earlier yesterday (11:20), the national Incident Investigation L3 26 - 28 16 - 18 country is also on notice for a further credit currency had fallen back to just above the R12 mark against the Dollar at R11.98, with First Aid Level 1 28 - 01 07 - 08 23 - 24 rating downgrade, which might be triggered after next week's budget if the numbers Brent Crude Oil trading at $63.60 a barrel. Basic Firefighter Level 1 22 - 23 25 - 26

COURSE NAME FEB 2018* MAR 2018* APR 2018* Introduction to SAMTRAC 12 - 16 09 - 13 SAMTRAC 13 - 23 05 - 16 09 - 20

NOSA BLOEMFONTEIN: NOSA and FUNDI Unipark Offices, 5H Nobel Street have partnered to Brandwag, Bloemfontein offer you financing solutions to do our We are you courses Tel: +27 51 444 1906/1909 Email: [email protected] 011 670 6100 | www.fundi.co.za www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 February 2018 SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Moerat linked with the MORGAN PIEK With Carl Wegner departing to Japan at The former South African Schools captain, Salmaan Moerat of the end of the season and the expected the , could be heading The Junior Springbok lock, Salmaan departure of Reniel Hugo to Toyota Verblitz to Bloemfontein in the not too Moerat, has been linked with a move to along with Wegner, this could be seen as a distant future in order to get the Toyota Cheetahs in the not too distant huge blessing for the Cheetahs. game time in the Pro14 and perhaps even the . future. With and Armandt Koster On Monday Moerat was named The 2-metre tall, 115-kg second-rower is having left the central franchise in the past in the Junior Springbok training currently on the books at Western Province season, the second-row stocks are looking squad for a second year in a row. and has been named in the Stormers’ Super a little sparse at the moment. It must be PHOTO: ASHLEY VLOTMAN Rugby squad for the Southern Hemisphere said that the Cheetahs did recently sign the tournament which kicks off this weekend. 2.09-metre tall JP du Preez from the Lions, As it stands, the Stormers boast several top while the journeyman, Rynier Bernardo, locks, including the likes of the Springboks has arguably had his best game yet in an Eben Etzebeth and Pieter-Steph du Toit, orange jersey during the side’s losing cause as well as JD Schickerling, Chris van Zyl, against the Cardiff Blues over the weekend. Johan du Toit (brother of Pieter-Steph), Jan , or Voete as he is known de Klerk and Ruben de Villiers (not in the by his team-mates, however, will be the Stormers squad). best second-rower at the team for the time The Springbok captain, Etzebeth, is out being. Basson has proven to be one the injured at the moment and it is expected Cheetahs most valuable players and is a competitions, a move like this will be aloud. Koster left the Cheetahs after a few rounds of that he will spend several months on fi rst choice starter along with Hugo. A prime example is that of the Province the Guinness Pro14 to join the French Top14 the side-lines due to his shoulder injury. It is also believed that Moerat is in the future fullback/winger, Craig Barry, playing for the outfi t, Grenoble. He did, however, have his According to a Voice source, this means plans of the South African Director of Rugby, Cheetahs at the moment. contract terminated by the club after is it was that the 19-year-old Moerat will remain at Rassie Erasmus, hence the idea of the player Another Voice source believes that the idea of revealed in his medical that he has a neck the Cape-based franchise until Etzebeth has set to gain some valuable experience in Moerat heading to the Cheetahs doesn’t sound injury. The player did undergo surgery in fully recovered. Bloemfontein. so far-fetched. December in order for him to continue playing It is believed that the former Boishaai The advantage of Moerat playing at the “That doesn’t sound far-fetched, especially rugby. (Paarl Boys’ High) and South African Cheetahs is that he will gain experience because they are losing Carl Wegner, Reniel At that stage, Koster told Voice that his agent Schools skipper, Moerat, will be released playing in European conditions as well, Hugo and with Armandt Koster gone. and he are weighing up his options. One of to the Cheetahs in order for the player to something that will be of immense value “Moerat is not getting game time in the Cape those options could be a possible return to the get game time and experience in topfl ight when it comes to high honours. Seeing that with the likes of JD Schickerling, Pieter-Steph Cheetahs. rugby. the Super Rugby and Pro14 are separate du Toit, Eben Etzebeth and Chris van Zyl.” [email protected] Micho edges out Eymael to Coach of the Month MORGAN PIEK Luc Eymael, in his turn, has Ernst Middendorp. been somewhat of a revelation Komphela, of course, is a The Orlando Pirates coach, since joining Ea Lla Koto and legendary captain of Free State Call Petra: 051 5050 989 Milutin Sredojevic, was named at once stage had the team Stars and has also coached the FLATS TO RENT as the Premier Soccer League occupying the second spot in the team on two occasions. Coach for January. standings. Since losing the Free The 21-year-old Maritzburg

In winning his fi rst Coach of the State derby 3-0 to Bloemfontein midfi elder, Siphesihle Ndlovu, One bedroom and Two Month award, Sredojevic edged Celtic in December, the side was named as the PSL Player of bedroom Flats to let situated in the CBD of out Luc Eymael from Free State from Qwaqwa has been on the Month. Bloemfontein Stars, Kaizer Chiefs coach Steve a warpath and has beaten Other players that came into Contact Zandre: Komphela, Fadlu Davids of SuperSport United, Pirates, Wits, contention for the award 051 430 3008 Maritzburg United and Gavin City FC, Baroka included the in-form Pirates HERBALIST Hunt of Wits. FC and their city rivals, Super winger, Luvuyo Memela, Since the beginning of the year, Eagles. the Chiefs defender, Daniel MAMA SHIVA the Buccaneers have been on They were held to a goalless Cardoso, and Thulani BLOEMFONTEIN a good run of form and have stalemate against the Urban Hlatshwayo, who captains Wits. I am here to help beaten Baroka FC, Mamelodi Warriors in Cape Town. Their On Wednesday evening you in all Sundowns, Platinum Stars, only loss in this eight-match Mamelodi Sundowns will your problems no Martizburg United and Ajax matter how big it is. period was a 3-0 drubbing host Free State Stars at Loftus *Lost Love Cape Town. They also played to at the hand of Fadlu Davids’ Versfeld in the PSL, while *Money wallet a 1-1 draw against Polokwane Maritzburg in Bethlehem. Chiefs will host Celtic on *Magic ring City. The only blemish thus far Davids, in his turn, is no stranger Saturday evening at the FNB Milutin Sredojevic of Orlando Pirates (left) and Steve Komphela CALL: has been a 3-0 loss at the hands to the Free State after serving as Stadium. of Kaiser Chiefs ahead of the ever popular Soweto Derby. 0780365355 PHOTO: SYDNEY SESHIBEDI of the Urban Warriors. an assistant coach at Celtic under [email protected]

A TOUCH OF THABANG WITH THABANG MOSELANI SUNDAYS - THURSDAYS FROM 10pm to 1am 96.2FM OFM, the sound of your life, we music WEDNESDAY 21 February 2018

The diminutive Athenkosi Halom, who was leading try-scorer in the U19 Currie Cup last season, scored The severe drought in the Cape made for diffi cult playing conditions at the dry and dusty Green Mile. the Shimlas’ second try at the dusty Green Mile. Scrummaging in particular became more diffi cult due to the loose under-foot conditions. PHOTOS: VARSITY CUP Shimlas claim third Varsity Cup scalp MORGAN PIEK lead. valuable win. match to the Pukke in Potchefstroom Shimlas got on board when the winger, Hablutzel went over for his brace late in the coming up. The University of the Free State Shimlas Xamlashe Sango, scored an unconverted match, but it was too little, too late for the The Central University of Technology continued their good run in the 2018 7-point try. Athenkosi Halom then went men from Cape Town. Ixias will want to forget about their trip Varsity Cup on Monday evening with a fl ying over the try line for second 7-point The Shimlas have now won three of their to the Cape in a hurry following a heavy good win over the University of Cape Town try to hand the visitors a 14-8 lead. The four matches, with two of these wins being 75-12 defeat at the hands of the rampant Ikeys at the Green Mile. Ikeys hooker, Cuan Hablutzel, had the last away from home. This latest win sees Maties in Stellenbosch. The Ixias do have The 2015 champions claimed a late 32-27 say in the fi rst half with a converted try for the Shimlas occupy the third spot in the a bye next week and it will be a good win over the Ikeys at the rather dry and a slender 15-14 lead at the break. standings on 14 points, behind the Maties opportunity for the side to regroup and dusty fi eld, which made the task a little Duncan Saffy extended the hosts’ lead two and Wits. focus on Wits at home in round 6. trickier in the Mother City. minutes into the second stanza to stretch With a home-game coming up next week Round 4 results - Madibaz 29 vs. Wits The UCT’s Nyasha Tarusenga scored an the lead to 22-14. In typical Free State against the University of Johannesburg 32; Maties 75 vs. CUT Ixias 12; UCT 27 early try, putting the hosts in an early 5-0 rugby fashion, Ayabonga Oliphant and Jan- in Bloemfontein, the Shimlas will fancy vs. UFS Shimlas 32; NWU Pukke 18 vs. lead and minutes later Karl Martin sent Carel Coetzee dotted down for the Shimlas their chances of perhaps securing a home UJ 15. a penalty through the uprights for an 8-0 in the fi nal 20 minutes of the match for the semi-fi nal, however, there is still an away- [email protected]

15 February to 9 March 2018

tools contractors decor hardware paint outdoor plumbing electrical