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Noxolo Sibiya under the impression that it was just another day in paradise and they had just passed The only survivor to a tragedy that saw three out,” he said. people die at an “extreme house of pleasure” “We are also looking at poisoning.” in Menlo Park can help investigators piece Bolhuis said the house was defi nitely used together the mysterious deaths that took for a trade of some sort in the fi eld of sex place there a week ago. and drugs, which has led to him labelling the Investigators are hoping that the woman property as “the house of extreme pleasure”. could help shed light on the circumstances He said the house was under surveillance that led to the death of a well-known and this was mostly done to record some of Pretoria property developer, Theo Kleynhans the sexual acts that were performed there. (60), and two of his colleagues at the house “Kleynhans fi lmed everyone there, on Hazelwood Street. especially the sexual behaviours. Kleynhans, his colleagues Mario Pretorius “Anything was allowed there. So there (23), and Chariska Kloppers (30), were was a lot of wild sex and orgies there,” he What we know so far The victims who were found dead on Saturday morning (17 April) said. found dead at the by an employee working at the house. “There were pills there, drugs and liquor. Friday 16 April: “Police have opened an inquest docket,” I am talking about close to small store house in Menlo Park said police spokesperson Colonel Noxolo quantities.” • The victims were out with Kweza. He said it was important to establish their friends for drinks in “The circumstances surrounding their whether more people may have been at the the evening. deaths are under investigation.” after-party, who left early and who possibly The unconscious woman was rushed to died later at their home. hospital. “We are throwing the net far and wide,” Friday 16 April: It is believed the group had gone out for said Bolhuis. drinks the Friday night when they later took “We are also checking to see if there • The group including the party back to Kleynhans’ entertainment were any accidents on that night and if Kleynhans left to go house. A private investigator handling the people died either by suddenly passing or case, Mike Bolhuis, said large quantities of overdosing while driving.” to Kleynhans’ house narcotics (which included crystal meth) and The surviving woman was found in afterwards. alcohol were found at the house. critical condition. She was transported to Bolhuis said there were several the Unitas hospital in Centurion, where she possibilities they were investigating recently regained consciousness. Saturday 17 April: including an overdose on a cocktail of drugs. Part of the private investigating team, • In the morning, three “There is a possibility that someone Werner Koekemoer of Specialised Security brought the drugs to get these specifi c four Services, said the woman’s recovery was of the group including to overdose,” he said. key to the investigation. Kleynhans are found dead “There is also a possibility that one of the “She is conscious in four decided to make a concoction and they hospital. We are hoping we by Kleynhans’ butler. overdosed, or that all four decided to make will be able to speak to her,” up the concoction. he said Monday 26 April: “In all these scenarios there is a possibility Kweza could not confi rm of foul play; unless they themselves whether the woman had • Rekord receives concocted, laced or spiked the drugs.” regained consciousness. information that the only Bolhuis said investigators were also He said the use of drugs looking at the supplier of the drugs and would form part of their surviving member of where it came from. investigation. the group has regained Also, if they could fi nd out what exactly the mixture was, it would assist the consciousness. investigation. “Forensics will give an indication,” he said. “We are doing a third check through the house to establish if anything had been stolen, removed or tampered with.” This would assist in narrowing down their investigation, which does not exclude the people living in the house, neighbours and/or workers. Bolhuis said the four looked as though they had just passed Top photo: Chariska Kloppers out from having drinks and that (30). Middle photo: Mario nothing seemed obviously wrong. Pretorius (23). Bottom photo: “The house was used as an Theo Kleynhans (60). Photos: entertainment house. Facebook “The people living close to them were 2 PRETORIA EAST REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za More spike-trap arrests expected Keitumetse Maako motorists with most incidents occurring operations are underway and we are hopeful along Soutpan Road, the , that they will yield positive results. We The police are expecting more arrests related bound and N4 bound. would like to promise our motorists safer to the recent increase in spike-traps across “Heightened crime prevention operations journeys across the length and breadth of the roads in Tshwane. are conducted daily in an attempt to eradicate Tshwane.” “More arrests are expected to be made,” attacks on motorists, cyclists and all road- Amelia Visser said her son was a police spokesperson, Captain Matthews users around Tshwane,” Nkoadi said. victim of a spike-trap incident near the Nkoadi, said. “The intensifi ed crime combatting /Equestria off -ramp earlier This after one man was arrested for initiatives would continue to be conducted this year. unlawful possession of two unlicensed and will target identifi ed hotspots around the “Three men robbed him and he was fi rearms and ammunition at one of the Tshwane area.” stabbed with a knife,” she said. identifi ed hotspots along the and N4 He urged motorists not to stop in unsafe “The knife went through one of his lungs. interchange last week. areas in the evening when they get a puncture He was in ICU for fi ve days,” Visser said. “The man was spotted in a nearby hiding or minor breakdown, but to rather drive to the Last week, police spot by members of the SAPS highway nearest police station or safe area. spokesperson, Sergeant Tsakani Miyen, patrol unit,” he said. Nkoadi called on community members warned motorists about the crime trend “He was pursued on foot until he was who had information which could lead to which had become a problem in her policing cornered and arrested.” the arrest of such perpetrators to come forth precinct. Tshwane SAPS commissioner Major Further investigations were said to be and share information anonymously on the “Motorists should be on high alert as this General Hilda Mohajane. underway to establish whether or not he MySAPS app. crime trend is escalating,” she said. could be linked to other crimes which had Meanwhile, Tshwane SAPS district Miyen said most of the criminals behind criminals approach you and steal your been committed along the roads in Tshwane. commissioner, Major General Hilda this crime appeared to be operating along belongings,” she said. The spike-traps were placed along Mohajane, said they remained resolute in the N4 highway, near the R556 off -ramp Miyen advised motorists to avoid highways and byways in Tshwane to closing the net on all criminals. towards Rosslyn. travelling at night, make use of alternative hijack, rob and reportedly kill unsuspecting “Clandestine suspect tracing and tracking “As soon as you get a puncture, these routes and avoid speeding. Long-lasting effects of Covid-19: what do we know so far? Sinesipho Schrieber the development lasting symptoms has reason why people continue to experience lungs, heart and brain.” been found yet, the National Institute for symptoms. Dryden said out of 14 studies, with a Long-lasting Covid19 symptoms, also Communicable Diseases (NICD) continues Dryden said patients who were admitted follow-up range of one to seven months, known as “long Covid”, could be as a result to study reported long-lasting eff ects of to hospital with moderate to severe diseases, persistent symptoms after Covid-19 of injury to the body during infection, Covid-19. as well as those who experienced mild to recovery were found to range from fatigue, including damage to the lungs, heart and Dr Murray Dryden, of the NCID, said asymptomatic diseases, were thought to be cognitive impairments (confusion, often brain, research suggests. they were currently looking at Covid-19 at risk of long Covid-19 eff ects. memory loss) and diffi culty in breathing Although no defi nitive link between patients who were hospitalised to try see if “Due to the novelty of the condition, there among many others. the severity of Covid-19 illness and there were any association between initial is still much to be understood. “Global literature has found that symptoms infection and the long-term complications “There is some research underway to may persist as long as six to eight months thereafter. better understand who is at risk for Post- although this time may be much longer.” KONTANT VIR U This was to better understand the Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 (PASC), why does it develop and how it develops,” VOERTUIG Dryden said. 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While most people infected with Covid-19 “It was few days before we were Maria said it was a frightening Tuesday recover from the virus within weeks, others hospitalised. My wife Maria (60) and I only morning when she was woken up at around become severely ill with lasting eff ects. had mild fl u-like symptoms at fi rst. 01:00 and told her husband was going to the Luis Chadinha, a Pretoria resident, was “We went to the doctor and we did not get ICU. one of those people who did not have a tested because we did not have that many “He was put on a ventilator because the lucky escape after he caught the virus. Covid symptoms.” doctors said his lungs were badly infected, Luis (65) spent seven weeks in hospital, He and Maria’s health, however, took a which caused him to struggle to breathe. most of which he spent in the ICU before drastic downturn only three days after they He stayed in ICU for about a week in an moving to high care, with severe Covid induced coma. The machines were breathing symptoms. tested positive for Covid-19. “They landed in hospital, both being very for him.” He was admitted to the Following eight days in the ICU, Luis sick. Life hospital in the east of Pretoria on recovered and was taken off the ventilator. “After we were admitted, I stayed four 26 February, due to saturation levels He had a tracheotomy, the procedure days in ththee general ward before I was movemovedd Luis Chadinha, wife Maria and son Ricardo (oxygen(oxygen levels in the blooblood)d) dwindlidwindlingng to 45 through which a hole is cut in the neck for a and a high temperature.temperature. ttoo IICU.CU. on the day he was discharged from the breathing pipe to be fi tted. Three days later, hospital after seven weeks of hospitalisation. he had to be put into an induced coma for the second time. mother (who died two days before he was “He was there for about three weeks. Then admitted) and his sister (who died during his he was sent to the high intensive care unit hospitalisation). because he got worse and could not breathe “It has been such an emotional journey at all. That was my breaking point because for us as a family. Without the support of the doctors told the family he had a 50/50 my sons, doctors, nurses and everyone who chance of survival,” Maria said. helped us, I do not know how we could have “That was heart-breaking.” survived this.” Watching news of daily deaths due Luis was discharged on Thursday, 15 April to Covid-19, Maria said the reality then and now needs an oxygen tank to breathe dawned that there might be a possibility that most of the time. her husband would not be coming out of “He still battles with his breathing. The hospital. doctors said he would be on oxygen until his “Family support and prayers made me lungs recovered. The only time he does not have hope but to tell the truth, I was scared I breathe with the tank is when he is taking a was going to lose him.” shower or taking the dog for a walk, which Although Luis falls in a high risk category takes roughly six minutes.” because of his age, he still survived. Aside from breathing, she and her husband “The doctors said his lungs were severely have suff ered from back pains and fatigue damaged. For four weeks, he stayed since then. on ventilators for most of that time. To “While there are some people who get communicate, he would squeeze my hands, infected and only get mild symptoms, I which gave us hope he would survive this would like to tell people that Covid-19 does battle,” Maria said. exist and it is no joke. 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Reitumetse Mahope strike and to restrain them from damaging the ‘no work no pay’ rule as a repercussion roster, to allow drivers to utilise the “red- municipal property. of employees striking. carpet” lane, used by A Re Yeng buses. Tshwane Bus Services (TBS) have resumed “We are no longer continuing with “Tshwane management is adamant They also demanded the automated fare operations with the assistance of Tshwane the urgent court interdict that we had that fi rm action has to be taken against collection system to be scrapped. metro police’s presence last Wednesday intended to apply for at the labour court in employees that behave as though they The demands came after a TBS driver was morning, after almost a week-long illegal , this morning.” are a law unto themselves and have scant arrested for a traffi c infringement last week. strike by bus drivers. Bokaba said all the striking employees regard for the customers, who are loyal TBS The Bus Rapid Transit System lanes have Tshwane metro spokesperson Selby had returned back to their working stations commuters.” been solely reserved for the exclusive use by Bokaba said “all our TBS shifts are back in and activities were running according to This comes after the metro had to the A Re Yeng bus service, the metro said. operation. We have TMPD offi cials at all our schedule. temporarily withdraw 160 daily operated The Tshwane metro apologised to the depots”. “It is important to note that we will be buses due to intimidations and for the safety “frustrated” and inconvenienced TBS Bokaba said since the resumption of the continuing with disciplinary action against of their drivers. commuters. bus service, the metro had dismissed plans all the employees that participated in the Last week, two TBS buses were stoned It said it would strive to ensure there was for an urgent application to interdict TBS illegal strike.” as striking drivers demanded the metro no recurrence of unnecessary disruption of employees from continuing with the illegal He said the metro would also implement to change the latest bus driver scheduling the service. #-*/%4 Silverton, Pretoria RE-UPHOLSTERY Food Hub, Unit 7, Simon Vermooten Road ZZZ˄UVWFKRLFHFR]D WE MAKE @DairyShopSilverton CURTAINS EXPERTLY DONE t'SFF 49,90 71,90 6,80 Quotes 1 X 500G 6 X 1L UHT PER UNIT (250ML) t'SFF SALTED BUTTER MILK (ALL VARIANTS) Quotes t#FTU t#FTU 1SJDFT 1SJDFT 9,90 9,90 ,90 PER UNIT (250ML) PER UNIT (250ML) 33 (ALL VARIANTS) (ALL VARIANTS) SLICED CHEESE (400G) (CHEDDAR & GOUDA)

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Financial assistance is essential in ensuring students from underprivileged backgrounds further their studies. University fees remain a consistent burning issue in with some students dropping out due to lack of fi nancial support. These were the sentiments of top students from the University of Pretoria, part of 43 students nationally who benefi ted from an information technology bursary. Huawei invested R1.2-million in bursaries for eight top computer Justin and Louise van Wyk said the market was a splendid science and information technology idea, they thoroughly enjoyed it. (IT) students at the University of Pretoria. One of the recipients Fezile Nkosi, pursuing a master’s degree New ‘local is lekker’ in information science at the University of Pretoria, said as an assistant lecturer he saw students night market in east dropping out because of no fi nancial support. Odette Venter received many enquiries about “This is disheartening as it often hosting a night market. deprives deserving students the Castle Gate Lifestyle Centre “Since we focus on opportunity to study.” in Erasmus Park hosted its lifestyle and convenience For Nkosi, a sixth child of seven fi rst night market on Friday and especially support local the bursary which covers costs such attracting a large turnout. products, we extended an as tuition, books, accommodation The centre, set in a pleasant invitation to the community and monthly living stipend environment abutting the N1, to exhibit their products. All alleviated the pressure of having to Van Ryneveld Avenue and the exhibitors present tonight work while studying to cover the Solomon Mahlangu Drive, are from the community,” costs. forms part of the development Swanepoel said. “The bursary has taken a lot of the last portion of the “There are arts, crafts, food, of worries from me. I’m at ease original Waterkloof Farm. clothing and jewellery stalls, knowing that everything is taken Many visitors, mainly we off er a variety of products. care of and my full attention can be Top ICT student Fezile Nkosi. from surrounding suburbs, Shops in the centre had also channelled towards completing my expressed appreciation been invited to participate in studies.” pursue their dreams. for a night market on their the market. Nkosi who has an undergrad “My mum worked at a laundry doorstep. “We invite the community and honours degree in IT said he and my father sold train tickets Minke Brits, local singer, to come and enjoy what we decided to further his studies to have for a living. Growing up was took care of good vibes and off er them.” a competitive edge in employment challenging but I knew that I had to visitors said they just loved Brenda Reddy, property opportunities. be disciplined to change my family listening to her music while manager of the centre, said “I realised that we now live in background,” he said. watching the sunset on the they were positive about the the information age where a large “Growing up in the there horizon. initiative and believe it will volume of data is generated daily. was pressure, but I occupied my Couples, families and only expand. “I wanted to pursue a degree that day with a lot of work to avoid bad friends, browsed through the “We focus on the will empower me with skills and company. When I was in primary arts and crafts stalls from community and encourage techniques that would help with school I went for extra lessons to 16:00 to 22:00 and relished members to participate.” eff ectively managing information learn more maths. I also believed in dining in the open air. Night markets will be held and using it as a competitive exercising.” Isabell Swanepoel, portfolio every month as advertised on advantage asset,” Nkosi said. When Motsepe started studying manager Emerge Marketing Facebook. Before enrolling at a higher for his undergrad, he had to work in and spokesperson for the People who would like to institution of learning, Nkosi said order to look after his parents and at centre, said the centre opened obtain stalls can send an email he had limited information about the same time get good grades. in November last year and to [email protected] the various programmes off ered. “Hustling and studying were He now wishes to close this gap challenging. 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“By paying for news, the public will be contributing to the professionalisation of the media industry,” says Mobara. Hopewell Attacks on journalists Radebe Acting executive director of the Radebe says there is an increased South African incidence of attacks on journalists. “We National Editors’ must resuscitate media freedom awareness Forum (Sanef). campaigns to enlighten societies, particularly in hotspots and protest areas, to respect the right of journalists to work freely,” he says. He is particularly concerned by the number of incidents during the strict Covid-19 lockdown, citing the case of community media journalist Paul Nthoba, who was Latiefa Mobara harassed, assaulted, and detained after Executive photographing police officers enforcing director of the Press Council is read its rights on global awareness day lockdown measures in the . Nthoba was charged under a Covid-19 of South Africa. Freedom of expression regulation of the Disaster Management Act. is one of the most fundamental “He ended up fleeing to and only human rights. Its importance is returned home two months’ later, following highlighted each year on May 3 – Sanef’s appeal to President . World Press Freedom Day. Nothing has happened to the officers.” Cathy Grosvenor reports

Once muzzled by an oppressive govern- situation in the media is her number one Siobhan Muller Kate Skinner ment, South African media freedom is today concern. “It impacts on so many things, Ward councillor Independent media guaranteed by our progressive constitution. including journalism ethics, independence of Siobhan Muller researcher. Absolute freedoms will always be something the media and the well-being of journalists. said Freedom of of a unicorn, however – coveted but not real. “Newsrooms have been stripped to the press was critical Hopewell Radebe, the acting executive core, with a skeleton staff of journalists who in a democracy for Social Media director of the South African National Edi- constantly live in fear of losing their jobs. the betterment of tors’ Forum (Sanef); Latiefa Mobara, the Also, they have to shoulder huge workloads, citizens. Radebe, Skinner and Mobara all raised social executive director of the Press Council of including covering a constant array of “It’s crucial for me as a councillor media as a threat to press freedom because South Africa; and Kate Skinner, an inde- different topics on different platforms,” she because there are issues that need to of the spread of disinformation, the verbal pendent media researcher who, until the end says. be aired in the public domain otherwise attacks on journalists and the loss of potential of March, was Sanef’s executive director, Mobara agrees, saying that the digital they are not addressed,” she said. income. were asked what they believe to be the big- disruption has impacted hugely on the “It’s one of the ways I get to speak to Skinner says the social media gest threats facing press freedom in South media industry, with the closures of the people of my ward. So freedom of environment can be really toxic and dis- and Africa in 2021. several magazines and newspapers and the press allows me that. misinformation are freely spread. This is what they had to say: migration of print media towards digital “If its one-sided, I cannot speak to the “There are a number of problems with platforms and often behind paywalls. people accurately and the information this situation – people are getting their Financial pressure “Good, credible journalism costs they are getting is one-sided. Freedom information from social media and less so money. The public needs to recognise of press is crucial in allowing people to from the established media. the importance of media as a public good get the truth in a balanced way.” “This is a problem because disinformation Skinner says the precarious financial and contribute to its continued existence. is rife.” www.rekord.co.za PRETORIAPR EAST REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 11

“Also, some journalists rely heavily on social media and this means that this dis- ‘Freedom of the ppressress is Shaun Wilkinson and misinformation can then be spread a preciousprecious prprivilegeivilege that through the established media too.” Ward councillor She says social media platforms are no countrycountry can foreforego’go’ Shaun Wilkinson soaking up the lion’s share of advertising said he and revenue “which is undermining the – his colleagues, sustainability of the media”. championing for “We need to look at ways to tax the tech service delivery, giants.” depended on the Mobara says that social media has made media and its communication easier and faster and freedom. has the potential to build more informed “And in fact we encourage it so as to societies. boost and enhance our democracy” he “In many cases, however, the opposite said. has happened. Communities have become “As for a liberal democracy more fractured; opinions on social media we expect the Rekord and other often reign larger than facts; cyberbullying media publications to assist us, with is more pervasive and we have seen an their unbiased reporting to help us all increase in mis- and disinformation which build our Tshwane municipality, the has led to more polarisation in our society.” communities therein and the general Skinner says female journalists especially society by reporting fairly, without are harassed and abused on social media fear or favour, on issues that promote platforms and, over time, this abuse can positive outcomes that are linked to lead to – and has led to – them leaving the ‘opportunity, eff ort and ability’. media sector and also shying away from “The press has to claim their place certain topics, including taking on powerful Taking stock on World Press Freedom Day in this social-contract and backed by politicians and commentators. the constitution that protects the right “This is a serious problem for press to freedom of expression, including freedom,” she says. enhanced by a review into the unintended freedom of the press and other media, Sanef, with Media Monitoring Africa, consequences of the Promotion of Access these publications must help us to plans to resuscitate the online tool that was to Information Act. convey messages to the communities. designed to help journalists report instances “Many government authorities are now “The role of the media is to continue of harassment and violence ahead of this using it to obstruct the media.” to serve their subscribers, and their year’s local government elections. audience through the reporting of all This year’s World Press Freedom Day news in our municipality. This is done in is being commemorated under the theme a symbiotic and cohesive arrangement ‘Information as a Public Good’, which with all active-citizens, stakeholders, affi rms the importance of treasuring community leaders and anyone and information as a public good. everyone that makes a contribution to Reporters Without Borders’ 2021 World society. Press Freedom Index ranks South Africa “At the same time, the press must at 32 out of 180 nations surveyed. The hold those who are in power to account was ranked 31st in 2020 survey. and by contributing to an open and The organisation says that while press transformed society, whilst encouraging freedom is guaranteed in South Africa, it is Contacts: all residents to understand their roles fragile. The report reads: “South Africa’s • The Press Council of South and responsibilities.” 1996 Constitution protects press freedom. An investigative journalism culture is well Africa is a voluntary co- established but -era legislation and regulatory mechanism that terrorism laws are used to limit coverage promotes ethical practices of government institutions when ‘national in journalism. Visit www. interest’ is supposedly at stake.” presscouncil.org.za or call Mobara says the law protects the media 011-484-3612. in spite of the reluctance of some law • Sanef is a non-profi t enforcement agencies to implement media freedoms. organisation whose members “The courts too are fearlessly protecting are editors, senior journalists journalists, as shown by the ruling in favour and journalism trainers. Visit of journalists branded and stratcom www.sanef.org.za or call journalists by the EFF,” she says. 079-029-7656 / 083-582-1734. Radebe says press freedom will be

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There are several ways that homeowners or tenants can be saving water in winter in and around the home.

With an abundance of rainfall water,” says Goslett. during winter, it can be diffi cult Much like a leaking tap, a Buying a home can be less complicated if you know your credit score. to imagine water scarcity in the leaking toilet can waste vast following summer months. amounts of water. To determine But, in a drought-prone nation whether there is a leak, such as our own, the necessary homeowners can add a few Know your credit score precautions must be taken drops of food colouring into the to ensure that this essential cistern. Make buying your dream home an store accounts, cellphone bills, car paying their monthly dues. resource is not used carelessly This will highlight where, if informed purchase by knowing your payments or personal loans. If you “Do not let this trip you up. Always so that we might prevent the at all, water is leaking from the credit score. have been careful about paying pay your accounts and meet your occurrence of future droughts. toilet. If the colour seeps into the Buying a new home is an on time and covering at least the fi nancial commitments in full and on “There are several ways that bowl, the system is leaking and exciting and emotional decision – minimum amount every month, time, then you will have nothing to homeowners or tenants can be should be fi xed without delay. but it should also be an informed these accounts will contribute worry about when the time comes to saving water in winter in and “Homeowners could also decision, says Carl Coetzee, CEO positively to your credit rating.” apply for a home loan.” around the home, which will install a water-saving toilet, of BetterBond. A credit card can be a force for Know your score bring down monthly water bills which could also increase the “With record-low interest rates, good in your bond application if you You can view your credit score and more importantly, reduce resale value of their home. aff ordability levels have increased use it with care and make sure you and access your credit report free water usage,” explains Regional “Those who do not have the and more aspirant buyers can now maintain regular monthly payments. of charge online via various credit Director and CEO of RE/MAX of capital to invest in this could aff ord to apply for a bond for their In this instance, it is not only about bureaus. They allow you to obtain , Adrian Goslett. add a brick or sealed container dream home. Having a good credit having the credit, but how you a detailed breakdown of past and The fi rst way is to ensure of sand to the cistern to reduce score is one of the most important manage the credit that tells the bank present accounts, use the dispute that all taps have been closed the amount of water used during things that banks look at when a lot about you and gives them an function to query or clarify your properly and no taps are leaking. each fl ush,” says Goslett. considering home loan aff ordability.” indication of how you could one day information, and get advice to help It may seem like a relatively Although it is tempting to soak There are a few simple rules that manage a home loan. you improve your credit score and small thing to do, however, a tap in a hot bath on cold winter will ensure your credit rating is in Pay on time raise your credit rating if it needs a dripping at one drip per second evenings, Goslett reminds good shape before you apply for a Minor arrears can have a major bit of work. will waste as much as 30 litres homeowners that showering will bond. impact on your credit rating and “Remember that a good credit of water in one day, equating use far less water than bathing Build gradually therefore your bond application. score is important for your overall to around 10 000 litres of water provided that the shower is less The best way to have a good “Do not underestimate the infl uence fi nancial well-being. It is always a wasted over a year. than fi ve minutes long. credit record is to build it up over of this small little detail on your good idea to keep an eye on it, and “To avoid this, homeowners Provided that rainfall has time, says Coetzee. “In this case, eligibility for a home loan,” says to maintain it to the best of your ought to replace tap washers been good, homeowners should having debt can be a good thing – Coetzee. Banks are cautious about ability. Then, when the time comes, regularly and fi t water-saving try and limit themselves to provided you manage it well. This lending to someone who has even you will be in a position to get the faucets to reduce the fl ow of only a few full baths a week. means having clothing or other retail the slightest arrears to their name best bond.”

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Waterkloof-atlete presteer by SA-kampioenskap met sewe medaljes en puik persoonlike-beste vertonings Ten spyte van al die frustrasie van die Covid-krisis, het Hoërskool Waterkloof se atlete vanjaar puik presteer en 14 van die skool se atlete het vanjaar die Atletiek -Noord (AGN) span verteenwoordig by die Atletiek Suid-Afrika (ASA) se Jeug– en juniorkampioenskappe in die Paarl. Onder hierdie Klofi e-atlete was daar ’n medalje-oes van sewe medaljes by die kampioenskap, wat insluit drie goue, een silwer en drie bronsmedaljes. Verskeie atlete het ook puik persoonlike-beste vertonings gelewer, hoewel hulle nie die podium gehaal het nie. Op die foto, voor van links is Cassidy Lacy, Kayla Murray, Mia van den Berg, Riane van den Berg, Heike de Klerk, Shawne Anderson en Danre Tustin. Agter, van links, staan Wesley Badenhorst, Jason Houy, Gideon du Toit, Reinhardt Stipp, Paul van den Berg en Euan Bouwer. Skoolseuns baljaar op rugbyveld ná lang droogte weens Covid-19 Rugby-honger skoolseuns regoor die land kon met groot dankbaarheid weer hul skole se rugbytruie oor die kop trek.

Werner Bezuidenhout van Menlopark Koos Venter in , waar vier van die stad se aanvoer, het die Garsies egter skerp en lus vir is die nuwe kampioen en nasionale topskole in aksie was. hul tradisionele opwindende rugby gelyk. Dié rekordhouer in die 100m-hekkies- Skolerugby is, tot groot vreugde vir Dié toernooi het slegs ’n week voor dit sou span sal beslis vanjaar weer hul ondersteuners item vir seuns o.16. Saam met hom liefhebbers van die spel op hierdie vlak, begin byna gesneuwel, nadat die aanvanklike trakteer met hul avontuurlustige spel. op die foto, is die skool se atletiek- uiteindelik terug en verskeie topskole se organiseerders daarvan die bal fi guurlik - Hoërskool Menlopark het ’n moedige organiseerder, mnr. JJ Smith, asook sy rugbyspanne was die afgelope naweek, ná ’n gesproke tot groot verleentheid van verskeie span van St Johns met ’n baie goeie vertoning afrigter, mnr. Hanno Roux. droogte van langer as ’n jaar, weer in aksie. partye aangeslaan het, terwyl die meeste skole getroef. Die Parkies het vyf keer die doellyn Nadat die regering die groen lig gegee het se reis- en verblyfreëlings reeds getref was. oorgesteek vir hul oorwinning van 42-24. vir rugby op skolevlak om weer wedstryde Gelukkig kon die skool se rugby- Losskakel Shaun Calitz se visier was boonop aan te bied, was daar regoor die land organiseerders met die hulp van sommige baie goed ingestel en hy het 17 punte tot sy Menlo oes 30 rugby-honger skoolseuns wat met groot ouers en borge self ingryp om die toernooi te span se totaal bygedra. dankbaarheid weer hul skole se rugbytruie red. - Ongelukkig vir die seuns van Hoërskool oor die kop kon trek. Uiteindelik was Afrikaanse Hoër Waterkloof, sal hulle langer moet wag SA-medaljes Vir verskeie plaaslike skole in Pretoria Seunskool, Pretoria Boys High School, om weer met trots hul skool te kan Koos Venter was die fokus die afgelope naweek op die Hoërskool Menlopark en Hoërskool verteenwoordig. Dié skool se eerste span eeufeestoernooi van Hoërskool Monument Garsfontein wel by Monnas se eeufees in sou aanvanklik ook by Monnas se eeufees in Ten spyte van al die negatiewe aksie en drie van dié vier skole kon Pretoria aksie gewees het, maar ’n skielike uitbraak kwessies rondom die Covid-19-krisis, se naam hoog hou met goeie oorwinnings oor van ’n griepvirusvariant het die Departement het Hoërskool Menlopark se atlete tog sterk opposisie. van Onderwys genoop om in te gryp en weer vanjaar ver bo die res uitgestaan. - Slegs Pretoria Boys High School kon Waterkloof van alle sport-aksie te onttrek Daarvan getuig die reuse medalje- nie die pyp rook nie. Hulle het met 15- tot verdere kennisgewing. Nie net kon hul oes van die 55 Menlopark atlete 41 vasgeval teen ’n baie sterk span van rugbyspelers nie by Monnas in aksie wees wat Gauteng-Noord by die SA- Hoërskool Rustenburg. nie, maar Waterkloof se baie bekende en kampioenskap verteenwoordig het. - Affi es se span van 2021 het sommer in gewilde jaarlikse netbalfees, wat spanne van Dié Menlo-atlete kon daarin slaag hul eerste wedstryd geskiedenis gemaak, oor die hele land én uit Namibië lok, is op om met 19 goue medaljes, vyf silwer toe hulle die Hoërskool Noord-Kaap van kort kennisgewing summier afgestel ná die medaljes en ses bronsmedaljes terug Kimberley met 19-7 geklop het. Daarmee regering se ingryping. te keer vanaf die Paarl, waar die het die Pretorianers wraak geneem vir die - Dis nog nie bekend of Waterkloof kampioenskap vanjaar aangebied is. nederlaag (22-25) wat die Affi es-span van toegelaat gaan word om vanaf Dinsdag, 27 Dit beteken dus dat Menlo 2011 in die enigste vorige kragmeting tussen April deel te neem aan die jaarlikse Noord/ atlete altesaam 30 medaljes by die dié twee skole gely het. Suid toernooi, wat vanjaar deur Affi es in kampioenskap verower het. Die kersie - Hoërskool Garsfontein het ook hul Pretoria aangebied word nie. Garsfontein op die koek vir Menlopark was die seisoen op ’n wennoot begin deur Hoërskool en Menlopark sal egter wel saam met Affi es vertoning van Werner Bezuidenhout in Nelspruit die afgelope naweek by die deel wees van die skole uit die noorde, wat die 100m-hekkies item vir seuns o.16. Monnas-fees met 33-17 te klop. Hoewel teen skole soos Stellenberg, Oakdale, Grey Hy nie net die item gewen nie, maar Nelspruit die vroeë verlies van hul twee Kollege, Paarl Gimnasium en Outeniqua uit ook die SA-rekord verbeter tot 12.83s. senters weens beserings as verskoning sal die suide gaan speel.

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Pieter Coetzé shows his joy after beating the A standard for Olympic qualifi cation in the 100m-backstroke at the recent national championships in Gqeberha (PE). Photo: Anton Geyser Local teenager makes swimming history Koos Venter practice, the swimming bug quickly bit the in the 100m-backstroke for the Tokyo over the longer event are constantly young Pieter. Olympic Games. improving. So, I am going to go out hard It is believed that taller people swim faster. Soon he started breaking records and the He also did it properly, as he surpassed the next time I swim the 200m,” Pieter In 2016, the average height of an Olympic swimming community of South Africa took the A-standard time in the 100m-backstroke, remarked. men’s swimming fi nalist was 6’2” (188cm). notice of him. which basically guarantees him a ticket to His greatest sports hero is the The physique of swimming superstars For example, he holds all the national Tokyo. international soccer sensation, Christiano like Ian Thorpe (1.96m) and Michael u.16 backstroke records (50m, 100m and As far as can be ascertained, Pieter is the Ronaldo. Phelps (1.94m) confi rms this theory. So, 200m), while also boasting a few other youngest male swimmer in the history of “From a young age, Ronaldo was never if the length of a good swimmer is such junior records. South Africa who could qualify to take part content. He wants to win more than other a big factor, South Africans have much When Pieter started getting serious about in an Olympic Games. le Clos and people and to show that he is better than more reason to get excited about the latest his swimming in high school, his parents Cameron van der Burgh were both already the rest. This extreme will to win motivated swimming sensation on the South African decided that he should get professional 20 when they did so. him to work harder. I am striving to do the swimming scene. coaching. That’s how he ended up at His challenge at the recent national same,” Pieter explained. He will only turn 17 in May this year and TuksSwimming where the internationally championships had been to swim 53.85s In swimming, he looks up to the is still in grade 11 at College renowned coach Rocco Meiring took him in the 100m-backstroke and 1:57.50 in the American, Ryan Murphy, three-time in Centurion, but Pieter Coetzé is already a under his wing. 200m-backstroke. Pieter fi nally reached Olympic gold medallist and world-record longshanks of 1.97m. Jana, meanwhile, began studying at the 53.62s in the 100m in one of his last holder in the men’s 100m-backstroke. As a nine-year-old primary school learner University of Pretoria and it was decided attempts at the championships. And what does the future hold for Pieter? in Rustenburg, Pieter was already a sports that Pieter would move with her to a “It was without a doubt one of the biggest “I still want to swim for a long time and fanatic, but swimming was quite low on townhouse in Pretoria, while enrolling as a highlights of my swimming career. try to win medals at as many Olympic his priority list. At the time, he was more at learner at . “My coach was instrumental in getting Games and World Championships as home on the athletics track as a sprinter or In this way he would be able to practice me to believe I can qualify for the Games. possible. And although I do not want to on the rugby fi eld, where he excelled as a more frequently at the university under Before the relay, he told me to relax and just leave South Africa, I will defi nitely look centre and fullback. Meiring’s watchful eye. Although he also enjoy the swim. I did and got the result,” into every opportunity that comes my way,” However, his older sister, Jana, was an played hockey until grade 8, Pieter then Pieter explained after the event. he said. avid swimmer who won medals at the started using all his extra time before and After that, he immediately set himself But for now, he wants to make the most of hordes at swimming galas as a schoolgirl. after school to build his swimming career. a new challenge. He hopes to qualify in his chances at this year’s Olympics. With all the time his parents spent getting This dedication has begun to bear more the 200m-backstroke a few weeks from “Let’s put it this way: I’m going to train Jana to practice and galas, they later fruit and in recent years he has been now at a Grand Prix meeting. His winning as if I want to win a medal, but if I fi nally encouraged Pieter to try out the sport as regarded by experts as one of South Africa’s time during the recent championships was get this chance just to gain experience well. most talented swimmers. 1:58.33. It is a mere 0.83s off the qualifying against the world’s best or to even reach a Initially he was not enthusiastic, but Eventually, the 16-year-old swimmer Olympic standard. fi nal, I know I’ll be better equipped for the when he started performing in this sport reaped the reward after all his hard work “I am currently more of a future. To make my people and my country and started winning galas without much and sacrifi ces. Two weeks ago, he qualifi ed 100m-backstroke swimmer, but my times proud,” Pieter concluded.