SETJHABA COMMUNITY ENTERTAINMENT www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Lebota la Moramang Botshabelo welcomes Inspired by her late Africa Month la dibotlolo le a Apexeon Technology grandmother, Ellen kgahlisa Centre Kuzwayo celebrations go well in PAGE 3 PAGE 4 PAGE 5 the Free State

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There are external forces behind the commotion that erupted at Dark City in last week. External forces behind This is according to Paseka Nompondo, the secretary of the ANC in the Motheo region. Nompondo said, apart from people who may have various concerns, there are external forces trying to Dark City commotion undermine the ANC’s progress. His statement came after some of Mangaung’s roads were being blockaded, forcing cars and taxis wanting to use those roads, among others Moshoeshoe, Kukuzela and Maphisa Road, to turn back. Disgruntled ANC members at Ward 3 (comprising parts of Dark City, Silver City, Bochabela, and Rocklands, among others) went on a rampage after the name of a new councillor candidate, Khosi Mogapi, was revealed. Most residents are against the new candidate and prefer Pekenene Machachamisa. Residents claim Mogapi’s selection is based on nepotism. Mogapi is the daughter of Xolo Pongolo, the ward’s current councillor, who is also a Mayoral Committee Member (MMC) of the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality. Residents have also alleged that Pongolo has held this position for 20 years. This led to division within the party, upon which the opposing faction showed its frustration by burning tyres and blocking various Some of Mangaung’s roads were being blockaded last week, forcing cars and taxis roads with stones and refuse. wanting to use those roads, among others Moshoeshoe, Kukuzela and Maphisa Road, to turn back. PHOTOS: MARK STEENBOK CONTINUES ON PAGE 2► 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 June 2016 External forces behind Dark City commotion ◄CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 what they can deliver. I think that organisation and we have listened might be a solution,” Nkokha to the community. We went there A 22-year-old resident, Lucky explained. on more than three occasions and Nkokha, said the current situation However, Nompondo reiterated we have been engaging with the is disappointing and not worth it. that the ANC didn’t elect people community. At the end democracy “There were people who got on the basis of family relations. must prevail. Democracy means shot. This chaos is really not a He explained that they cannot that if we have ruled on three good thing and it is affecting us tamper Mogapi’s rights as an different views, there are those emotionally. We keep on voting ANC member because she has a that will have the majority. So the and we don’t see delivery, which right to stand for an election. He, minority must subject themselves is a bad thing for us, especially however, mentioned that the party to the authority and views of the for the youth. I don’t see a is concerned about the recent majority. Finally, the majority’s solution at this point in time. The events and a team of the ANC’s views must prevail over the views ANC is divided into two teams. Regional Executive Committee of the minority and that is how we According to my perspective, (REC) was in discussion with the take decisions within the ANC. I think it would be best if we disgruntled members. The ANC is the only organisation give Mogapi a chance and then “We are appealing to everybody that allows people to participate Machachamisa. They can both not to be destructive in their in the processes of electing their serve three months each so that approach of voicing their own public representatives.” we will be able to see and judge issues. The ANC is a listening refi [email protected] Rampai described as humble and hardworking REFILWE GAESWE child and woman has not been because leaders were regarding preserved and restored? It was not themselves very important and not Various speakers who were out of choice but because of the humble and simple. paying tribute to the late Deputy struggle of this movement. It was “You are hurting the ANC,” Mayor of Mangaung Municipality, also not because of the struggle Magashule said. Connie Rampai, described her of an individual but the masses Rampai died in a fatal vehicle as a humble and hardworking of our people under the banner of accident early last Saturday person. the ANC. The party is now 104 morning on the N1 between Emotions were running high at years old and even though various Winburg and Verkeerdevlei. Her Mangaung Metro Mayor, Thabo Manyoni speaking at Rampai’s memorial service. Rampai’s memorial service that leaders of the party are no more, SUV collided with a truck on took place at the Christian Revival this giant movement still exists.” her way home to Bloemfontein Church in Bloemfontein. Those Magashule further criticised from the ANC’s election list who attended the service were, some ANC leaders stating that meeting held in . It has among others, the provincial not everyone within the party been reported that the truck driver leadership of the ANC, MECs, is humble. He also described sustained moderate injuries and mayors and MPLs. Rampai as humble and said the was hospitalised. Speaking at the service, an current leadership needed to learn Rampai (54) leaves behind three emotional Thabo Manyoni, from her. He mentioned that the sons. Mangaung Metro’s mayor, highly ANC has continued losing people refi [email protected] praised Rampai’s work ethic. The alliances of the ANC, comprising Sanco, Cosatu and the SACP, also paid tribute and emphasised that Rampai’s death should be a unifying tool to all alliances within the party. Meanwhile, Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, said Rampai’s family can only fi nd solace in God during this time of mourning. He also used the platform as an opportunity to campaign for the upcoming local government elections on August 3 and urged those in attendance to vote for the ANC. Premier Ace Magashule paying tribute to the late Connie Rampai. “Is there a person who can say Last week the province, Mangaung Municipality and loved ones of deputy mayor, PHOTOS: MARK STEENBOK that the dignity of a black man, Connie Rampai, said their fi nal farewells.

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Monna o hlatswa di mmete Moramang Sehlabaka o kgonne ho aha lebota la dibotlolo tsa dinwamaphodi a sa sebedise samente kapa seretse. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA ho iketsetsa tjhelete MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA lebaka la ho lahlehelwa ke mosebetsi wa hae khamphaning eo a neng a e sebeleditse Ho lahlehelwa ke mosebetsi ho ile ha etsa nako e telele. Mme o ile a ikana hore a hore monna enwa e be le thahasello ya ho keke a hlola a batla o mong hape. Lekgowa qala kgwebo ya hae. o hlalositse hore o ile a tlelwa ke mohopolo Lekgowa Mohapi (34) ya dulang Morolong wa ho itshebetsa. Mme kajeno, Lekgowa ka ntle ho Thaba-Nchu o rata seo a se o atlahile kamora hore a qale kgwebo ya etsang. Ho ya ka Lekgowa, dilemong tse ho hlatswa dimmete. “Ke ile ka hlokomela mmalwa tse fetileng, o ne a nyahame ka hore batho ba bangata ba batlana le mosebetsi. Mme ka nka qeto ya hore ke mpe ke iqalle kgwebo eo e leng ya ka,” o hlalositse jwalo. Ka tjheletenyana eo a neng a e fumane ha a tswa mosebtsing, Lekgowa o ile a ya Invitation for Gauteng. O ile a ithekela disebediswa tse hlatswang le ho hlwekisa dimmete. Mme Chancellor Inauguration kamora ho etsa diphuputso, o ile a qalella ho hlatswa dimmete moo dikoloi tsa baeti di palamelwang teng motseng wa habo. Ha kgwebo ya hae e hola, o ile a fetela le motseng wa Botshabelo. Ntate enwa ya nang le ngwana a le mong o re, lebaka la ho qala kgwebo ena ya ho hlatswa dimmete

ke hobane o ne a sa ikemisetsa ho sebedisa Madam Justice Mahube Molemela tjhelete e ngata ho qala kgwebo. Mme kajeno o motlotlo ke seo a se etsang. O re mosebetsi ona wa hae o batla motho ya mafolofolo ya bileng a tshepahalang On behalf of the Council of the Central University of Technology, Free State (CUT), hobane ba bang ba batho bao a sebetsanang the Chairperson of Council, Mr. Michael Mohohlo, hereby cordially invites you to the le bona ba dula ba tatile. Ho ya ka Inauguration Ceremony in honour of the new Chancellor, Madam Justice Mahube Lekgowa, o dula a ikokobeditse kamehla Molemela, Judge President of the Free State High Court, as CUT’s third Chancellor. hobane batho ba bang ha ba kgotsofale. Mme ho etsa bonnete ba hore o dula a ba Date : Friday, 10 June 2016 thabisa, o etsa bonnete ba hore o sebetsa Time : 15:30 for 16h:00 ka makgethe a maholo. O ikemisetse ho ka Venue : Boet Troskie Hall ruta ba batjha ba motse wa habo ka kgwebo Central University of Technology, Free State yena ya hae hore le bona ba tle ba tsebe ho Bloemfontein iphedisa. GPS : 29°07’16.78” S / 26°12’45.95” E Lekgowa o bolelletse Voice hore, lekunutu la hae la katleho ke hobane ha a kgethe hore na o hlatswa le ho hlwekisa dimmete tse jwang. “ Ke hlatswa dimmete tsa mefuta yohle ho sa kgathalletse hore na di ditshila Lekgowa Mohapi o na le kgwebo e nyenyane yah o RSVP to Slee Ndlovu on or before Friday, 27 May 2016, Tel: 051 507 3026 | Email: [email protected] hlatswa dimmete boemelong ba dikoloi tsa baeti. ho le hokae,” o qetelletse jwalo. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA [email protected],za 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 June 2016 Botshabelo welcomes Apexeon Technology Centre

THANDI XABA the area. R1 million to bring this “The centre will include outstanding project into action. Botshabelo will soon see the assembling and manufacturing “The name Apexeon is derived beginning of a high demand of all electronic devices like tablets and from two words: Apex meaning things technology and gadgets. smartphones, ICT training and the highest point, and Eon Thabo Community Action Trust Trustee, Rev. Sam Chaka, and David Uwah of As part of its community projects, consulting and telecommunication meaning the era. In short, the Apexeon Technology Centre, cutting the ribbon in front of the centre. Thabo Community Action Trust services. We are in talks with name aims to strive to represent PHOTO: THANDI XABA has included an IT centre on the the FET College and Central the very big possibility and list. University of Technology to get ingenuity in our time and beyond. in this industry,” he says. government agencies to fast-track Apexeon Technology Centre some of their young IT graduates Apexeon is excited about the Uwah adds that the Apexeon our initiative and for the private is set to provide sustainable to join the centre,” he says. opportunity to reach this point Technology Centre will also play sector to be as active as possible. employment and will be a The centre has graffi ti adorning of technological possibilities and a key role in this community by We want to start the roll-out of business innovation incubator. its walls and boasts two training innovation here in Botshabelo. providing jobs in this area and computer tablets to learners in Regional director: central at areas, a call centre, assembling These possibilities will aid our assist people with great business the schools in the region and Apexeon and Deputy Chairperson area and offi ces among other company’s vision towards the ideas to turn them into great beyond,” he explains. of the Black Management Forum, sections where the work will be social and economic development businesses in technology. Apexeon is an international David Uwah, says the centre aims carried out. of Botshabelo and the Free “We want to start training company that is being established to render skills development, The offi cial launch of the centre State region. This sees the start programmes as soon as we can. as a multidisciplinary innovative specialise in fi bre connectivity will be in July as part of the of a public and private sector We want to work closely with ICT player in the South African installation and management, and Thabo Community Action Trust partnership. We have realised the higher education institutions in and African markets. offi cially launch its footprint in project, which has contributed importance of skills development the region. We require support of [email protected] Moola for Waste brings hope THANDI XABA

Waste can now bring home some money to put bread on the table. This is thanks to a dynamic community project, the Moola for Waste Community Recycling Centre. The Thabo Community Action Trust has injected about R600 000 Ronnie Coetzee, Mariëtte Barnard, Rev. Sam Chaka, Baboo Seerparsad, into the centre and sees many Yasheen Sookdeo, Edgar Kgaile, Elmarie Fitzmaurice, Petrus Mofokeng and families in the Botshabelo area David Uwah, cutting the ribbon at Botshabelo Retreaders. being able to provide for their PHOTO: THANDI XABA families. Even though the centre opened in February 2016, it has been Trust launches four projects making a great difference in the The centre’s volunteers with Rev. Sam Chaka and Mariëtte Barnard, cutting the community. It also prides itself as ribbon at the centre. to uplift communities being the only recycling centre in THANDI XABA in January 2016 and currently the Bloemfontein area that accepts employs about 16 staff glass. The centre consists of a The Thabo Community Action members, one of which is recycling buy-back centre and a Trust (TCAT) has, since its Thabiso Tsoaela, who says he is food shop, where the community inception, played a pivotal role thankful to have a job. exchanges recyclable waste for in uplifting the communities in “Before this I was job hunting food. the Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu and didn’t want to sit at home General Manager of Thabo areas. and be idle. I heard that the Community Action Trust, Mariëtte It was with great excitement factory was opening and I Barnard, explains that the centre businesses in the area. that the trust recently launched sent through my details. We also has a large vegetable garden to Moola for Waste is located in four separate projects that were trained for about three supply fresh vegetables to the shop Section K in Botshabelo and so far, have greatly benefi ted from weeks and I am happy to have on a daily basis. since it opened, it has taken 4 tons Gogo Mamoorosi Lithuli wheeling the the trust. During the launch of these projects sprouting in my “Currently we have about 500 of regular waste and distributed items she brings to the centre. PHOTO: THANDI XABA the projects, one of the TCAT community because the jobs people registered on our system food worth R35 000. trustees, Rev. Sam Chaka, can keep us busy and provide us and everything is done on the “The aim of the programme is helps me out a great deal indeed. gave insight into the mandate with an income.” computer and accounts are opened three-fold, to help individuals by Sometimes that small bag of mealie the trust carries throughout the In total, the trust contributed for people when they bring in providing their basic needs, to meal really goes a long way.” communities. “Most factories in R6,5 million to this tyre factory, recyclable goods for the fi rst time. clean up the community and to Barnard adds that they plan to these areas are white elephants which manufactures retread All waste is accepted and we take teach environmental awareness, have training during the school and unemployment is the devil’s tyres for trucks, buses and all things that we can sell. About value and trading skills,” she says. holidays, especially for primary workshop. We need to teach trailers. 80% of items get recycled to other One community member who is school learners to teach them people skills and that is what Furthermore in Thaba Nchu, the businesses, while the glass bottles greatly thankful for the centre is about recycling and keeping the Thabo Trust has strived for,” he Moroka Hospital and Mmabana are sent back to the manufacturers 87-year-old Mamoorosi Lithuli environment clean. said. Cultural Centre have been the of the certain brands,” she says. from F-Section: “With this project Currently, the centre is operated by One of the factories that trust’s benefi ciaries, while in The centre is self-suffi cient and I feel happy that I can go look for fi ve volunteers, which get a stipend have benefi ted is the tyre Botshabelo it has supported the most of their stock is bought from waste to bring here in exchange for from the Thabo Community Action manufacturing plant, Botshabelo Botshabelo Hospital. local stores, to which Barnard some food – samp, mealie meal Trust monthly. Retreaders. The plant opened [email protected] says it is a way to support local and small groceries. This centre [email protected] 8 June 2016 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Late grandmother, Ellen Kuzwayo, inspires writer employed by the Bloemfontein a culture of reading among our FLAXMAN QOOPANE Public Library. I read many books, children,” Mrwebi added. including Call Me Woman by Ellen She always had a vision of people Charmaine Kolwane Mrwebi is Our people should Kuzwayo. It was so interesting reading. “Our people should often following in the footsteps of her to read a book written by my visit our libraries and become often visit our Charmaine Kolwane Mrwebi late grandmother, Ellen Kuzwayo, grandmother who was also born friends of books. Remember, any a writer who published an award- libraries and in my hometown, Thaba Nchu. person who reads books on a daily Paper, and Poetry Commando – winning book, Call Me Woman. become friends of Grandmother Kuzwayo spent her basis, develops better listening were again launched during the Grandmother Kuzwayo was born books. Remember, whole life fi ghting for the freedom skills. Reading helps learners Wordfest at the National Arts in Thaba Nchu in the Free State. of the oppressed people. Although and students to perform better Festival in Grahamstown in July She completed her education as a any person who reads books on a she is dead, many writers from at school. As a nation we should 2013. Together with Kagisho social worker. It took her 15 years Thaba Nchu, Soweto and the nine teach our people not to burn our Kolwane, I co-authored the to write her book, Call Me Woman, daily basis, develops provinces in the country have libraries, because by doing that collection of poems, Setswana Love which won the CNA English Prize better listening been inspired by her bravery and they are destroying the future of our Letters. in 1986. The book is sold in the skills her writings. I really appreciate children.” Mrwebi founded the Charmza country and abroad and has been her literary contribution to our As a writer and poet, Charmaine Literary Club, which empowers translated into several foreign literature.” Kolwane Mrwebi published her fi rst young motivational speakers, languages including German, Mrwebi has read many books book, Omoseye Bolaji: Channeling poets and writers. She said : “The Danish and Dutch, just to name a publisher, storyteller and director published in Setswana. She also One’s Thought Onto Paper in 2007. Charmza Literary Club continues few. of the Charmza Literary Club in began to write some books in the Her second book to be published going to schools in the Free State Ellen Kuzwayo left Thaba Nchu Phola-Park Kasi, in Mangaung, African language. “In order to is a collection of poetry, Poetry where we identify young writers and lived in Soweto, where she said: “I was born in Thaba Nchu. promote our indigenous languages, Commando. and donate books to these writers was involved in a number of After completing my high school I published the following “I launched both books at the after they have formed their book organisations, including the Soweto education I went to Bloemfontein children’s books: Mantlwane... National Afrikaans Literature clubs, poetry groups and reading Committee of Ten, the Zamani where I studied as a librarian and I Ga re Tshamekeng, published Museum/ Sesotho Literary Museum clubs. More than one thousand kids Soweto Sisters Council and the was employed by the Bloemfontein in Setswana; Mantlwane Let us in Bloemfontein in 2003. Writers attended the 2nd Annual Mokete Black Consumer Union. She passed Public Library for several years. Play (an English translation); who attended this occasion included Puppetry and Storytelling Festival away in Soweto while fi ghting to I have loved reading and writing Mantlwane A re Tshamekeng, a Hector Kunene, Omoseye Bolaji, in Mangaung from 25 - 28 May. I bring freedom to her people in the since being a teenager. I fell in Setswana children’s storybook and Nthabiseng Jah Rose Jafta and want to thank Dr Gcina Mhlophe country. love with the books published Batswana Let us Play, a play. These Skiettreker Seape. and everybody who participated Charmaine Kolwane Mrwebi, an in my mother tongue, Setswana. publications are aimed at promoting “Both books – Omoseye Bolaji: during the festival.” author, librarian, poet, puppeteer, My opportunity came when I was our African languages and create Channeling One’s Thought Onto [email protected] New romcom Mrs Right Guy now in cinemas

Ticking every box for escapist woman in her search for a mate her to two eligible young men – doesn’t see Joe for who he is: a Moeketsi hosted the Channel O romantic fantasy is the new is so relevant right now, and the serial seducer, Dumile (Thapelo kind, hardworking and grounded music magazine show O-Access South African romcom, Mrs fi lm refl ects the complications’ Mokoena), and regular good man who is just as comfortable from 2011 to 2012. She has Right Guy, that opened in millennials face as they try to guy, Joe (Lehasa Moloi). One on a chicken farm as he is in appeared in a number of theatre cinemas on Friday. The fi lm fi nd true love.” is a sure-fi re way to heartbreak, Soweto or a glitzy corporate productions including Grease, stars are the delectable Dineo Raising laughs as well as and the other a guaranteed ticket offi ce. How will she make sure The Fifth Floor and 66676, and Moeketsi as the lovelorn Gugu hope for those who have been to true love and happiness. she lands the man she deserves, starred in the role of Lindiwe in Hlatshwayo, who, downhearted wounded by love, the fi lm Gugu is blinded by the charm, especially after her shoddy the SABC1 youth drama series and disappointed by love,ve, hahass follows Gugu as fate introduces wealth and power of Dumile and ttreatmentreatment ooff JJoe?oe? SSouloul CCity in 2010. In 2014 she learnt to reject men longg before cco-hostedo-host (with Shugasmakx) they can get too close too her. tthehe MMzansiz Magic reality series Gugu has grown up withth the My PePerfectr Proposal. She curse of being the ‘It Girl’,irl’, the ccurrentlyurrent appears as Naledi in most beautiful and wantednted by tthehe e.te.tvv soap Scandal. everyone. She is the kindnd of MoloiMoloi,, who hails from Welkom woman who walks out ooff hherer iinn the FFree State, has hosted yard and is beset by guysys asking e.tv’s mmusic and gadget review her out, and trying to ‘mack’mack’ mmagazineagazi show, Mgongo, since or fl irt with her. Being rraisedaised 2012. HHe has appeared in TV by Gog’ Agnes has saveded her, ccommercials,omme music videos with the older woman wwarningarning and vavariousr soapies, including her about boys and theirir slick RRhythmhythm City and Isidingo. In ways. She eluded all off them. SSpud:pud: TThe Movie he played PJ That is, until she met Siphoipho LuthulLuthuli.i He has also appeared in Motshegwa, who showeded herher tthehe tetelevisionle series Erfsondes, that her grandmother wwasas rrightight SSouloul BBuddyz,u Muvhango and when he wooed her, wonon herher,, WWildild aatt Heart. married her, bonked her,r, and MokoMokoenae presented the fi rst left her penniless on an island sseasoneason of the South African paradise. veversionrsion of Fear Factor in 2005. Mrs Right Guy is directedted He has appeared in the SABC1 by Nigerian-born fi lmmaker,maker, ssoapieoapie Generations and the Adze Ugah, who says hehe is drdramaama series Mzansi. He was excited about the fi lm nnearingearing alalsoso onone of the celebrities to completion. “It’s the perfecterfect ccompeteompet in the sixth season of vehicle for Dineo Moeketsi’sketsi’s tthehe SSABC3A reality competition big screen debut,” he says.ays. “The SStrictlytrictly Come Dancing, in 2013. storyline about the challengesllenges IInn 20120144 he hosted the e.tv reality facing the contemporaryy single Thapelo Mokoena, Dineo Moeketsi and Lehasa Moloi can be seen in the new South African movie, Mrs Right Guy. mamakeoverkeov series Sinawe72. 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 8 June 2016

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Born Cassius Clay, was a great man. the former three-time world heavyweight champion passed away at a Phoenix hospital in Arizona, USA, where he had spent the past few days being treated for Former Toyota captain, Adriaan respiratory complications. Strauss, has been named the 57th Springbok captain. PHOTO: SARU Ali has spent the last 32 years of his life in his biggest bout battling Parkinson’s disease. Known for his fast hands, quick feet, silver tongue and being a champion Atter named of civil rights, Ali’s most famous words were “fl oat like a butterfl y and sting like a bee”. His most famous fi ghts included Springbok knocking out Sonny Liston at the age of 22 to become the world champion for the fi rst captain time and knocking out George Foreman in Kinshasa in the then Zaire in the famous MORGAN PIEK Rumble in the Jungle. As brutal as the Rumble in the Jungle was, The former Toyota Cheetahs skipper, Foreman said that Ali’s death meant that he , has been appointed as had lost his best friend. “Last year, at the the new captain for the Springbok rugby end of the year, I spent some time with him team.With the retirement of Jean de in Louisville. I got to whisper in his ear. He Villiers, Victor Matfi eld and Fourie du was sickly, but he knew who he was. His Preez after the 2015 Rugby World Cup, a mind, his brain, was always together. You void was left in the team. could sneak up and give him a kiss. He just Coach Allister Coetzee opted not to name couldn’t move much. a leader when he announced his fi rst ever “All Muhammad ever wanted was to be squad on Saturday 28 May, but indicated loved. He wanted love. And the world has that a captain would be named in due shown today that he was really loved. It course. wasn’t a put on. Muhammad Ali was like The former Cheetahs and a total eclipse. We won’t see that again. eighth man, , who Saying he was a great boxer, is too little. He was a great man.” plies his trade at Toulon in France, was “The Greatest” - Muhammed Ali died at the age of 74 on Friday in Phoenix, Arizona. The three-time thought to be the likely candidate for the Ali remains the only three-time lineal world heavyweight champion was the champion of the people across the world and overcame numerous job, however, Coetzee indicated that it is world heavyweight champion; he won the setbacks in life to achieve global icon status. PHOTO: JACOBINMAG.COM important for the captain to be a locally based player. Coetzee said his decision to name the former darling of Free State rugby as the side’s skipper was an easy one. “Adriaan’s leadership qualities are Wayde runs 44.19 to win in Rome impressive and well-established and he has the respect of his teammates on and MORGAN PIEK with his end goal being the Olympics. “It Burundi’s Francine Niyonsaba by more off the fi eld,” he said. took me a while to recover after the race. than one and a half seconds. “He enjoys the respect of all the players The world 400m sprint champion, Wayde It was a challenge but I am glad I won. It It was Semenya’s third Diamond League and he has always fulfi lled a leadership van Niekerk of Bloemfontein, got his is a good start to build up towards the rest win this season, however, she feels she role wherever he played, since coming international season underway with a win at of the season. The Olympic Games will be needs to gain consistency. through the junior national structures. the Diamond League in Rome last night. a new challenge for me, a new motivation “Now I need to be consistent to maintain “Adriaan has shared the vice-captaincy Van Niekerk clocked a time of 44.19 with a different, fresh spirit. this shape until the Olympics. My dream, role with Bismarck du Plessis for the seconds during his fi rst race outside of “I am excited to compete against all my main goal is, of course, Olympic gold. Springboks and is also a former Toyota this year to beat Grenada’s these strong guys. I am confi dent. I think “I am very pleased with the time. I did a lot Cheetahs skipper and current Bralon Taplin by 0.24 seconds. Botswana’s I have a good position this season and I of travelling with very little rest. I am trying captain. Isaac Makwala claimed bronze in a time of am looking forward to the fi ght with this to keep up the shape. It is not easy. “I have no doubt he will be successful in 44.85 seconds for his season’s best time. spirit. Never give up.” “Getting the gold medal in Rio is very his role as Springbok captain, which is a Following his race, the South African In the women’s 800m, South Africa’s important for me, now is the right time. I huge responsibility,” added Coetzee. One Sportsman of the Year, Van Niekerk, said Caster Semenya wasted no time in winning got a silver medal at the 2012 Olympics of the most humble and genuine players it’s a good start to his international season the race in a time of 1:56.64 seconds to beat and now I can take fast paces. I try around, Strauss said he considers himself to improve more in tactical races. We very blessed to have been entrusted with worked more on speed because coming the duties. “I am incredibly humbled by from behind like in this race – it is not this huge honour and also excited about easy to adjust to the pace. I will go back the role. It is not everyone that gets the for the African championships, it is not opportunity to lead the Springboks, so I easy to maintain such a performance. I consider myself very blessed indeed. I must not relax because I have won. shall do my very best to justify the trust “I will do the 800m in the Olympics, shown in me. even though I also qualifi ed for the 400m. “I am also very fortunate that I will be Maybe I will run more 400m races next able to lean on the assistance of a great year. I want to make the South Africans leadership group within the squad. proud.” There’s a fantastic energy in the squad, South Africa’s javelin queen, Sunette but the hard work starts now.” Viljoen, also had an outstanding Strauss’s fi rst task at hand will be to lead performance in Rome and she clinched the Springboks on Saturday afternoon, gold with a best heave of 61.95m. 11 June, in the fi rst of three tests against Both Van Niekerk and Semenya are seen as fi rm favourites to claim gold at the Olympic Ireland. The fi rst test at Newlands in Wayde van Niekerk (right) during the IAAF Diamond League in Rome, Italy. The 400m world kicks off at 17:00. champion won the race in a time of 44.19 seconds. Isaac Makwala (centre), of Botswana, ran his Games in Rio de Janeiro in August. [email protected] season’s best of 44.85 seconds to claim the bronze. PHOTO: GLADYS CHAI VAN DER LAAGE [email protected] ATHLETICS BOXING Wayde runs R.I.P. 44.19 to win Muhammed Ali in Rome PAGE 7 PAGE 7

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The former University of the Free State captain, Teboho “Oupa” Mohoje, has been appointed as the South African A captain for their two-match series against the England Saxons. Mohoje’s Toyota Cheetahs teammate and skipper, , will be the side’s vice-captain. PHOTO: PLANETRUGBY MORGAN PIEK to start their camp ahead of ability and is one of the few The team took part in their fi rst Lukhanyo Am, , Friday’s fi rst match. Coach Johan players in the squad who knows training session on Sunday, , Nizaam The Springbok fl ank, Teboho Ackermann of the Lions and what it means to be a national as they start what will be an Carr, Jean-Luc du Preez, Thomas “Oupa” Mohoje, will captain the his technical team, however, player. “I’m looking forward to exceptionally short and jam- du Toit, Lizo Gqoboka, Travis South African A rugby team for arrived on Friday afternoon from working with him and Francois packed few days of training. The Ismaiel, , Ntando their two-match series against Stellenbosch where they were (Venter) over the next fortnight South African A-side tackles Kebe, , Edgar the England Saxons.The Reitz- helping out at the Springbok as we bring together a young and the Saxons on Friday evening Marutlulle, , born Mohoje was named as the camp ahead of their fi rst test exciting squad.” at the Toyota Stadium in the , Oupa Mohoje skipper of the side on Sunday against Ireland. The former HTS Louis Botha City of Roses in the fi rst match, (captain), , morning, while his Toyota Ackermann, who has built a learner, Mohoje, has previously with kick-off at 19:10. A week Sergeal Petersen, JD Schickerling, Cheetahs teammate who captains reputation over the past four years captained the University of the later they face the visitors in the , RG Snyman, the franchise, Francois Venter, as being one of the most astute Free State Shimlas, as well as led second match at Outeniqua Park , Piet will be the vice-captain. The coaches in South Africa, said the Toyota in George. van Zyl, Francois Venter (vice- team assembled in Bloemfontein Mohoje is a natural leader. “Oupa during the 2015 in a The SA ‘A’ squad for the captain), and Leolin Zas. during the course of Saturday (Mohoje) has natural leadership few matches. England Saxons tour is: [email protected] Witsieshoek Primary take Free State leg of Danone Nations Cup MOEKETSI MOGOTSI after winning their own regions it is important not just to bring got to take part in some kind of other sporting codes which they to reach the provincial fi nals. in youngsters into their ranks activity. If they are not good at are exposed to.” Witsieshoek Primary School won The participating schools for the sake of it. He says teams football they could take part in [email protected] the Free State leg of the u.12 were: Witsieshoek Primary should have an idea in mind as Danone Nations Cup Provincial School (Thabo Mofutsanyana to what they want in a player or fi nals which took place at Grey District), Tikwe Primary School what they’re looking to develop College, in Bloemfontein, on (Lejweleputswa District), Inoseng when acquiring the services of the Saturday. The team’s 1-0 victory Primary School (Xhariep District), young players. over Inoseng Primary School Nelson Mandela Primary Shuping Seboko, member of ensured that the boys from School (Fezile Dabi District), the South African Football Qwaqwa will represent the Free and Toka Primary School and Association (Safa) Mangaung, State at the national playoffs in Moipone Primary School made says this age group is important Boksburg on 25 June. They’ll up the Motheo 1 and 2 districts in terms of development for the go up against 8 other regional respectively. young boys and it gives them champions. The eventual national Football scouts from good exposure too. winners will represent South Bloemfontein Celtic and 2015/16 “The reality is these boys should Africa at the world fi nals of the Premier Soccer League (PSL) be spotted at an early age and tournament in France later this champions, Mamelodi Sundowns, given attention by properly trained year. were present as competitions coaches.” Witsieshoek only lost one match such as the Danone Nations Cup Seboko also says that all school in the round robin stages and they always provides unearthed talent kids should be active for their had already defeated Inoseng 1-0 for their development sides. own benefi t. “In actual fact before they met again in the fi nal. Mandla Mazibuko, who was we say there should be a mass Witsieshoek Primary School will represent the Free State in the national fi nals Six teams went head to head seeking talent for Sundowns, says participation. Every learner has of the under-12 Danone Nations Cup on 25 June. PHOTO: SHAWN BELLUIGI