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Irene Village Mall Carnival is fun for the whole family

The Irene Village Mall Carnival Roadshow attracts hundreds of people wanting to break away for a bit of fun. The gaming show started on 19 March and is scheduled to end on 30 May. “This is a show for the entire family,” Irene Village mall marketing manager, Lollie van Niekerk, told Rekord. “It is suitable for children, teenagers and adults.” Van Niekerk said children may enjoy, among other things, various rides and especially the merry-go-round. The event also has rides for adults, young and old. Bongani Masombuka and his son Indalo (5) were there. Photo: Ron Sibiya ‘Deal with homeless plight’ An expert says the Tshwane metro must budget properly to deal with the dire problem of homelessness in the CBD.

Reitumetse Mahope Plans to redevelop the Kruger Park building in the Pretoria CBD, which has The Tshwane metro will have to create an stood vacant for more than a decade, after a adequate 2021/2022 budget to deal with fi re claimed the lives of residents, were still homeless issues. in the works. This was according to Professor Stephen Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela de Beer from the University of Pretoria. Mashigo said the building was awaiting De Beer shared sentiments over the approval by council for the property to be Tshwane metro redeveloping two buildings released to the market on an open tender. for student accommodation while it still Mashigo said the metro had not abandon faces challenges in regards to homeless plans to fi x student accommodation shelters. problems in the city. This comes at the back of the Kruger “The tender will hopefully be open by no Park and Melgisedek buildings having been later than 30 July.” earmarked for student accommodation. Mashigo said the building, which had De Beer said his concern was that the fallen prey to criminals who stripped it Tshwane council had asked for proposals of steel doors, window frames, bathroom for Melgisedek and Kruger Park for accessories and cables, was now earmarked redevelopment already in the tenure of for a mixed-use residential development. ousted mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. “This follows a detailed and robust “As far as I know the city didn’t award assessment of the highest and best use of the any proposal to be implemented.” property. He said Kruger Park alone could He said having concluded the public accommodate more than 1 000 people, while consultation period, the metro was now Melgisedek was a combination of vulnerable The dilapidated Kruger Park building stands vacant after facing fi res more that a decade ago. following internal approvals in keeping families, elderly people, vulnerable with the municipal asset transfer regulations substance users and a crime element making in 2021/2022 to address homelessness. Community and social development to ensure the release of the property to the money off the poor. At the time of going to print, Tshwane MMC Thabisile Vilakazi said the issues at market through an open competitive bidding “The city, with NGOs and universities, mayor Randall Williams was yet to the shelter could not be solved by the metro tender. should transform this place through announce his budget. alone. This comes as, in 2019, the Tshwane combination of redeveloping Melgisedek Currently the Kruger Park building and Vilakazi said Struben Shelter had been metro was conducting a city-wide property and Kruger Park for student and low-cost Melgisedek “informally” house homeless declared uninhabitable by the Tshwane fi re clean-up which would see student housing. members of Pretoria as the metro only have department and Social Development and accommodation woes in the Pretoria CBD “In 2020, the metro committed itself one operational shelter in Tshwane. Municipal Health. coming to an end. to 1 200 new bed spaces for housing the This comes as the metro recently revealed However, “there are still people living At the time, Tshwane mayor Stevens homeless through a 10-point plan. That that the R5-million earmarked for upgrades there”. Mokgalapa told Rekord that the metro was should be rolled out.” at Struben shelter – the only metro-run She said the metro was hard at work with off -loading properties to generate income De Beer said the metro had to come up shelter in Tshwane – had been unallocated homeless stakeholders to fi nd time and for the metro and to alleviate the student with an adequate budget for implementation and reprioritised to fi ght against Covid-19. suitable accommodation for the homeless. accommodation backlog. 2 NEWS PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 Plight of ‘struggling war veterans’ now in spotlight Reitumetse Mahope level briefi ng on the plight of military veterans where he was briefed on the A group of people who marched to the existing support package off ered to them Union Buildings in November 2020, as well as areas where gaps had been under the banner of “Liberation Struggle identifi ed. War Veterans” could see their demands A presidential task team appointed to fi nally met. look after the aff airs of military veterans The presidency committed to fi nding noted that many of the grievances solutions to issues of the veterans’ social raised would require the participation of relief of distress, educational assistance, diff erent line-function ministries as well the provisioning of decent housing, job as diff erent spheres of government. opportunities and land. “Through engagements, government Deputy president David Mabuza was able to conceptualise and constitute said the role that had been played by seven work streams that were focal to the military veterans remained deeply pursue.” etched in the national memory and consciousness of South Africans. “For it is they (the military veterans) that sacrifi ced everything about themselves to ensure and all our people are rescued from the relentless jaws of apartheid.” Mabuza said to show their commitment, government had called King KhoiSan is adamant on staying at the Union Buildings to fi ght for their demands until it is for the meeting to seek guidance to fi nd met. sustainable ways for a feasible resolution to the grievances that have been raised in a submitted memorandum. He said in 2020, the presidency Khoisan king wants a became increasingly inundated with a number of complaints from the military veterans community over the failure of the department of military veterans to dispense adequate services to veterans. Deputy president David Mabuza ‘first nation’ admission Mabuza said as part of governments provides an update on progress made on response, the president called for a high- griviences. Photo:GCIS] ‘It also discussed transitional issues during implementation of the traditional and Khoisan leadership act.’

Reitumetse Mahope “This marks the start of a new era for the development of the Khoi and San of South Moves to formally recognise the Khoisan Africa. This is a path that we must walk people as a nation means “nothing”, together,” Ramaphosa said. according to the king of the Khoisan. King Khoisan, however, dismissed the “This means nothing in terms of our talks. protest here as one of our demands is the “The government is reluctant to meet with recognition of the Khoisan as the ‘fi rst the right people concerning the issues of nation of South Africa’,” said King Khoisan. recognition, land, language and restoring of He and a small group of followers have identity. been camping in tents outside the Union “They always failed to listen to our Buildings in Pretoria since end-2017. recommendations on how we want to be In that time, they even planted a small included. The Deputy president commits to fi nd solutions to raised issues by military veterans. vegetable garden to feed themselves. “Ramaphosa went ahead signing the Photo: Twitter His comment came after a March meeting Khoisan traditional leadership bill even between President Cyril Ramaphosa and a though it was rejected by the majority of our delegation of the National Khoi-San Council people,” King KhoiSan said. (NKC), led by its chairperson, Cecil le Fleur. He said that the bill did not give justice to The NKC was established to facilitate community members, “because we are still NOW OPEN discussions on key issues between the termed coloureds on the government Z83 government and Khoisan communities. forms”. It consists of fi ve historical Khoi and KhoiSan and his fellow protesters want San communities as vetted in the offi cial the “coloured” label to be removed from CITY government reports called the Status Quo all offi cial papers and be replaced with DENTIST reports. “Khoisan”. 18834/16-4-21 Each of the fi ve main communities have They also want Kwadi-Khoe to also be their sub-groupings who are also represented listed as an offi cial language in South Africa All Dental Gold on the NKC. and for the Khoisan to be given land and at R350 cash! Ramaphosa said the meeting discussed resources to continue their cultures and Having trouble with U, L & full shape the need for members of the Khoisan traditions. community to be involved in land “This is a smack in our faces,” he said. heavy, swollen legs, aching Gold reform programmes and rural economic “We will not move, the bill changes or burning? 50% discount development. nothing.” for cash patients. “It also discussed transitional issues While the presidency has yet to respond The Vein Clinic Pretoria offers full diagnostic and Free consultations during implementation of the traditional and to recent requests for comment, acting therapeutic services. Minimally invasive outpatient for cash patients Khoisan leadership act.” presidential spokesperson Tyrone Seale treatment for varicose veins and venous ulcers Ramaphosa applauded the council previously said King Khoisan’s group was through endovenous technology. t"MM.FEJDBM"JET"DDFQUFEt5FFUI8IJUFOJOH for its eff orts over many years to ensure opposed to the land reform process because No general anaesthesia. t'JMMJOHt$MFBOJOHt&YUSBDUJPOT recognition of Khoisan communities’ status. they believe “Africans and whites have no t%FOUVSFTt$SPXOBOE#SJEHF8PSL Room 405, 04th Floor Muelmed Hospital, He reaffi rmed government’s commitment claim to land ownership”. 577 Pretorius Street, Pretoria 010 023 2473 / 012 320 0017 to ensure the eff ective implementation of the Seale said government had taken steps act and the integration of the Khoisan into through the act to respond to their demands 084 568 0714 ROOM 924 LOUIS PASTEUR DENTAL CLINIC traditional leadership structures. years ago.

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[email protected] 18 480 012 335 3760 PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 NEWS 3 Have your say on budget and the development plan Noxolo Sibiya titles,” he said. “Residents can also participate on the Tshwane metro has called on residents metro’s Facebook and Twitter social media to participate in the draft integrated pages.” development plan (IDP), related to by- Written comments on the three Pretoria magistrate’s court. laws, property rate policy and tariff s. documents may be delivered to the Residents would not only be reception desk, ground fl oor Tshwane commenting on the draft 2021-2026 House or submitted electronically: IDP, but also the medium-term revenue IDP: [email protected] expenditure framework (MTREF) 2021- MTREF: [email protected] Pretoria Hotel minors 22) through various media platforms made Property rates policy samch@tshwane. available. gov.za “This gives residents, business sector Comments must be in by 30 April 2021. and stakeholders the chance to actively The following radio stations will fl ight rape case postponed participate in the city’s decision-making IDP advertisements and host Tshwane process to determine Tshwane’s service metro offi cials, including political Sinesipho Schrieber the proceedings of the case,” the mother of delivery focus for the new fi nancial year,” principals, to engage with their listeners the 13-year-old said. said Tshwane spokesperson Selby Bokaba. to break down the IDP process in simple The case against a 45-year-old man accused “I feel that the court is failing us as “The relevant documents can be and understandable multiple languages of raping two girls, aged 11 and 13, at the a family. How long will this matter be accessed on the metro’s website at www. and fi eld questions from callers: Pheli FM, Pretoria Hotel last year has been postponed postponed?” tshwane.gov.za.” Kangala FM, Mams FM, Soshanguve FM, because of outstanding DNA reports. She said her child was still trying to Bokaba said due to the Covid-19 Moretele FM, Groot FM, Pretoria FM and The case was postponed to 15 June, recover from the incident. pandemic and the national state of disaster, Power FM. following the appearance of the man in the “It’s a daily healing process. Some days the metro has decided to make alternative Pretoria magistrate’s court on Tuesday. are better and other days she is in pain, but plans to reach and engage residents, the He was accused of kidnapping the girls I continue talking to her so that she can fi nd business sector and stakeholders. from Lotus Gardens near Atteridgeville healing,” she said. “The metro has considered radio before taking them to Pretoria hotel and “She is continuing with counselling but and print media to be some of the ideal allegedly raping them last year November. sometimes she gets emotional when she has mediums to reach its target audiences. Here The NPA fi led for the postponement, to retell the story to social workers.” the Tshwane metro’s offi cials, including stating further investigations and submission The families were also unhappy that they political principals will engage with their of outstanding reports. were again not called into the courtroom listeners to break down the IDP process According to the NPA, more time was when the accused appeared. in simple and understandable multiple needed for investigations and DNA results. “We were taken out as there were other languages and fi eld questions from callers. Pushing the case two months on cases before the court. “Residents, who cannot log onto the disappointed the girls’ families as the case “But when it was time for our case, we website and want to participate, can access was already postponed in February for the were again left outside. It’s painful to hear the documents at Tshwane libraries through same reasons. from other people what is happening with an insert in all the Rekord newspaper Photo by Burst on Unsplash. “We hardly get any proper information on the case,” said the mother.

Klas 3: • Aanspraakmakers wat in Suid-Afrika woon, kan die trust se inbelsentrum BELANGRIKE KENNISGEWING – se tolvrye nommer by 080 1000 240 skakel om ’n afspraak te maak by hul Alle persone: naaste indieningskantoor in Suid-Afrika. 1. wat tot en met 10 Desember 2019 risikowerk onderneem het; • Aanspraakmakers wat nie in Suid-Afrika woon nie, kan die trust se SILIKOSE-EN- 2. wat op, voor of ná 10 Desember 2019 tuberkulose opgedoen het of sal opdoen; terugskakelnommer by 00 27 10 500 6186 skakel om ’n afspraak by ’n en indieningskantoor in hul land te maak. Let asseblief daarop dat die nommer 3. wat risikowerk by een of meer van die kwalifiserende myne (sien lys onderaan) besig sal klink wanneer dit geskakel word. Die oproep sal dan beëindig word TUBERKULOSE- en iemand van die inbelsentrum sal u terugskakel. Afhangend van u selfoon- onderneem of onderneem het ná 12 Maart 1965. of landlynnetwerkdiensverskaffer mag u moontlik bietjie lugtyd nodig hê om Klas 4: die oproep te begin. KLASAKSIE Die afhanklikes van enige van die persone uiteengesit in Klas 3 hier bo wat oorlede Let asseblief daarop dat die inbelsentrum slegs tussen 08:00 en 17:00 van is soos op 10 Desember 2019. Maandag tot Vrydag beskikbaar is. Skakel asseblief slegs gedurende hierdie tye. Die skikking in die silikose-en-tuberkulose-klasaksie wat bereik 4) Op die dag van u afspraak, bring asseblief al die indieningsdokumente wat u het na die is tussen ses skikkende mynmaatskappye – African Rainbow WAT IS DIE UITWERKING VAN HIERDIE SKIKKING? indieningskantoor saam. Die eisindieningsbeampte sal u in kennis stel in verband met Minerals, Anglo American SA, AngloGold Ashanti, Gold Fields, Die Tshiamiso Trust is tot stand gebring om die bepalings van die skikking uit te wat gedoen kan word in die geval van indieningsdokumente wat ontbreek. Harmony en Sibanye-Stillwater – en die eisende prokureurs, is op voer en om geldelike vergoeding aan aanspraakmakers te betaal. Aanspraakmakers 5) Alle aanspraakmakers sal biometriese toetse ondergaan (vingerafdrukke, ens.) om 26 Julie 2019 deur die Johannesburgse hooggeregshof goedgekeur sal geregtig wees op ’n eenmalige betaling van tussen R10 000 en R250 000, hul identiteit onweerlegbaar te bevestig. en het op 10 Desember 2019 in werking getree nadat al die na gelang van die aard en ernstigheid van die siekte en skade wat deur sodanige 6) Indien nodig, sal ’n voordeelmedieseondersoek gereël word. Dit sal ook volgens aanspraakmaker gely is. In sommige ernstige gevalle kan ’n aanspraakmaker ’n groter afspraak wees. voorwaardes daarvan nagekom is. bedrag (tot en met R500 000) ontvang. 7) Daarna sal u eis oorweeg word deur die Mediese Sertifiseringspaneel en die Trust Alle eise wat teen die skikkende mynmaatskappye en hul geaffilieerdes gemaak is wat • Aanspraakmaker is iemand wat lid van enige van die bogenoemde klasse is, en se Sertifiseringskomitee ooreenkomstig die bepalings van die trust. voortspruit uit of verwant is aan silikose en tuberkulose, onder andere die klasaksie wat wat aan die Tshiamiso Trust se vereistes vir geldelike vergoeding voldoen. 8) Wanneer dit goedgekeur is, sal die geldelike vergoeding wat aan u verskuldig is voor die hooggeregshof geïnisieer is, geskied ooreenkomstig die bepalings van die skikking. in u geverifieerde bankrekening inbetaal word ooreenkomstig die bepalings van • Alle lede van die klas, behalwe diegene wat kies om hulle aan die skikking te U kan moontlik in aanmerking kom om te eis indien: die trust. onttrek, kan, en word uitgenooi, om eis vir geldelike vergoeding by die Tshiamiso 1. u ’n goudmynwerker was tussen 12 Maart 1965 en 10 Desember 2019; Trust in te dien. 2. u by een of meer van die kwalifiserende myne (sien lys onderaan) gewerk het VIR MEER INLIGTING: gedurende die tydperk dat daardie myne in die besit of bestuur was deur een van • Besonderhede oor hoe om ’n eis in te dien word hier onder gegee, asook op die Besoek www.tshiamisotrust.com die skikkende mynmaatskappye; webwerf www.tshiamisotrust.com . 3. u werk onderneem het wat u aan silikastof blootgestel het; en Die volledige bepalings van die skikking, asook die hof se besluit waarin die skikking goedgekeur word, is beskikbaar op die webwerf www.tshiamisotrust.com of kan by die 4. u het silikose of tuberkulose opgedoen, OF u is ’n afhanklike (byvoorbeeld, die DIE TSHIAMISO TRUST SE Tshiamiso Trust aangevra word (kontakbesonderhede verskyn onder). vrou, kind of lewensmaat) van sodanige goudmynwerker wat oorlede is. KONTAKBESONDERHEDE IS: LEES ASSEBLIEF HIERDIE KENNISGEWING AANDAGTIG, DIT IS NIE NODIG OM IEMAND TE BETAAL OM U TE HELP OM Tel: (indien u in Suid-Afrika woon): AANGESIEN DIT U REGTE KAN BEïNVLOED. ’N EIS IN TE DIEN NIE, EN U MOET NIEMAND BETAAL NIE! 080 1000 240 Indien u nie in Suid-Afrika woon nie: WIE IS DEEL VAN DIE SKIKKING? HOE OM ’N EIS BY DIE THE TSHIAMISO TRUST IN TE DIEN: 00 27 10 500 6186 EISPROSEDURE: Die skikking is van toepassing op alle klaslede. U is ’n klaslid indien u aan al die E-pos: [email protected] vereistes van enige van die volgende vier klasse voldoen: Volg asseblief die volgende stappe: Whatsapp: (+27) 87 250 0066 1) U kan sekermaak of u besonderhde in die Tshiamiso Trust se databasis is en of Webwerf: www.tshiamisotrust.com Klas 1: u ’n potensiële eis het deur na hierdie bladsy op die Tshiamiso Trust se webwerf Alle persone: te gaan: https://www.tshiamisotrust.com/status-check/. U kan ook die trust se inbelsentrum skakel om u besonderhede na te gaan en om uit te vind of u ’n 1. wat tot en met 10 Desember 2019 risikowerk onderneem het. Risikowerk word Kwalifiserende myne Freddiesmyn 7 en 9 Vaal Reefs 10 Merriespruit in die Wet op Bedryfsiektes in Myne en Bedrywe van 1973 gedefinieer as werk potensiële eis het. SA Land (tot Kades Barnea cc, (Tau Lekoa) Hartebeesfontein Pamodzi, Target-myn) wat deur ’n persoon verrig word wat hom/haar aan stof blootstel waarvan die 2) Die bogenoemde webwerf en die inbelsentrum sal u ook in kennis stel watter Daggafontein Vaal Reefs 11 Loraine Oos-Daggafontein Freegold 2, 4 (Tshepong, (Moab Khotsong) (skagte 1,2 en 3) samestelling of konsentrasie skadelik of potensieel skadelik is, insluitend om indieningsdokumente u as deel van u eis moet indien. Hierdie dokumente kan Elandsrand Phakisa) Western Deep Levels Zandpan ondergronds by ’n goudmyn te werk; die volgende insluit: Deelkraal (ook bekend as President Brand Mponeng Virginiamyn Elandskraal) President Steyn (Suidelike Myn WDL 1) 2. wat tot en met 10 Desember 2019 silikose opgedoen het of wat aan silikastof • ’n afskrif van u identiteitsdokument, paspoort of bewyse van u personeel-/ Village Main Reef Kusasalethu Steyn 1,2 Tau Tona Westelike Areas (tot blootgestel is; industrienommer; Western Holdings (tot Kades Barnea, (Oostelike Myn WDL 3) South Deep) Pamodzi, Bambanani) (1,2,3,4,6,7) (ARMGold) Savuka South Deep 3. wat risikowerk by een of meer van die kwalifiserende myne (sien lys onderaan) • indien u ’n afhanklike is (byvoorbeeld die vrou, kind of lewensmaat) Steyn 3,4 (FreeGold 1, (Wes Myn WDL 2) Matjhabeng (Western Beatrix (insluitend Oryx) van ’n goudmynwerker wat oorlede is, benodig u ’n afskrif van die toe Bambanani) St Helena onderneem of onderneem het ná 12 Maart 1965; en Holdings se ander Oryx (tot Beatrix) vier skagte, nl. Kudu, Brand 1, 2, 3, 5 Evander (insl. die identiteitsdokument, paspoort of bewyse van ’n personeel-/industrienommer Driefontein (insluitend 4. van wie die eise nie vereffen is nie tydens vorige gefinaliseerde skikkings met Nyala, Sable en Eland, (Steyn 5 tot 8) Kinross, Leslie, Bracken Oos-Driefontein, van die oorlede persoon; voormalige skagte van HJ Joel / Joel en Winkelhaak myne) Anglo American Suid-Afrika Beperk en AngloGold Ashanti Beperk op 14 Maart Wes-Driefontein Freddiesmyn en Vrystaat Randfontein 2016, en met Anglo American Suid-Afrika Beperk op 19 September 2013, • u diensrekords by enige kwalifiserende myn (sien lys onderaan). Western Reefs en Driefontein Geduldmyn.) Landgoedere (saamgesmelt met Vaal Gekonsolideer) onderskeidelik. Saaiplaas 2,3 Reefs) Doornkop 3) Om sy/haar eis in die dien, sal elke aanspraakmaker ’n afspraak moet maak Kloof (insluitend deur die trust se inbelsentrum te skakel. Daar is 50 eisindieningskantore in Saaiplaas 4,5 Vaal Reefs (1,3,4,5,6,7) Cooke 1, 2 en 3 (Rand Leeudoorn, vanaf 1 Klas 2: (Masimong) (FreeGold 3) Uraan) Suid-Afrika en die SAOG-streek. Die inbelsentrum sal ’n afspraak maak by die Vaal Reefs 2 Jan. 1993, Libanon en Vrystaat Geduld Vaal Reefs 8 (Great Cooke 4 (Ezulwini) Venterspos) Die afhanklikes van enige van die persone uiteengesit in Klas 1 hier bo wat oorlede kantoor wat die naaste is aan waar u woon. Elke aanspraakmaker moet sy/haar is soos op 10 Desember 2019. Vrystaat Gekonsolideer Noligwa) Unisel St Helena eis persoonlik indien. FreeGold 2 en 4 Vaal Reefs 9 (Kopanang) Harmony-myn (Beisa-afdeling) 4 PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 NEWS 5 Tshwane heritage site revamp finally here The ceremony was hosted by Tshwane mayor Randall Williams and attended by the likes of soccer greats such as Mark Fish and Deshi Bhaktawer who played at the stadium in its heyday.

Reitumetse Mahope He said their long-term agreement was expected to be signed in the next few weeks. A sod-turning ceremony last week Thursday Mayor Williams said the decision to marked the start of a R120-million revamp upgrade the stadium came with many of the Caledonian stadium, ending more than challenges. a decade-long battle to revive the stadium. “In 2014, a poor decision was taken by the The ceremony was hosted by Tshwane then-administration to demolish the stadium mayor Randall Williams and attended by the to turn it into an inner-city park. likes of soccer greats such as Mark Fish and “This decision also saw the eviction of the Deshi Bhaktawer who played at the stadium Arcadia Shepherds from their historic home in its heyday. of more than 100 years.” Construction will take three years at the He said this would have destroyed the 112-year-old home for Arcadia Shepherds dreams of hundreds of future soccer players FC. in the metro. The stadium was sold to Tshwane in 1916 “The stadium is a heritage site for the city on condition that it be run as a sport facility, and is an integral part for the sport history of mainly for football. Tshwane.” “It’s been a long struggle for Arcadia The stadium had produced many well- Shepherds over the past 20 years,” said known professional soccer players. Arcadia Shepherds FC club manager Luck These included Thomas Hlongwane, Noel Manna. Cousins, Stan Lapot, Bongane Khumalo, He said in 2001 the club entered into an Deshi Bhaktawer, Mark Fish, Thomas agreement with the then-Tshwane council. Madigage, Edward Motale, Mark Evans, “We were promised a long-term lease Mark Anderson and Portia Modise. agreement contract; however, raising Modise is one of the greatest female objections led to a long wait for an players of all time in South Africa who agreement to be signed.” captained Banyana Banyana and scored Manna said for years the soccer fraternity her fi rst goal for the country on the stadium in the CBD, had no access to lights, grounds. water, bathrooms, canteen or security and He said the metro was hoping that PSL maintenance. teams would be able to use the stadium after Mark Fish and Deshi Bhaktawer at the sod-turning ceremony of the Caledonian stadium in “The stadium faced vandalism and neglect construction. Pretoria. at a huge fi nancial cost to the club.” The upgrades are expected to bring the He said the club, however, never gave up existing stadium up to PSL standards. a new skate park for inner city skating. was delighted that the construction will kick on their dreams. It will have a new soccer museum and “It is important for us to invest in our off now. “This construction will ensure that the multipurpose hall, a sport retail shop, a new sporting facilities.” “This journey has not been easy. It was partnership between the club facility and the sports bar that can be leased to generate Community and social development fi lled with sharp turns such as being under Tshwane metro will remain intact.” income, a new fi ve-a-side soccer facility and services MMC Thabisile Vilakazi said she administration and battling Covid-19.” Orphanage gets new beds CALL FOR VIEWING 012 343 8330/4 Reitumetse Mahope on donations from the public, while he and another director also had part-time jobs and REAL ESTATE An orphanage which has helped over 200 were studying. Property AdministrationCOMPANY (Pty) Ltd children during their fi ve-year existence has Motswene emphasised that their salaries Established since 1996 been boosted by local councillors with a went to “fending for themselves and the donation of beds and furniture. children”. The Baraka Children’s Home in Sunnyside “Often, the salaries are unable to cover was assisted by DA candidate for ward 92, everyone’s needs.” Leanne de Jager alongside other Tshwane She said the home started with four children councillors with needed items, such as beds and grew from there. and sofas on Monday. “Slowly, people started to trust us with De Jager said she decided to assist after their children. We are a refuge for those whose she heard about the children’s home from a parents can’t aff ord to raise them and for those councillor. on the street,” Motswene said. She understands the plight of orphaned She said currently they were “parents” to 17 children all too well, as she have been children in the home. “working for the international relations “We hope to expand to be able to help more and co-operation department exposing children permanently. We do not get any the vulnerable conditions motherless and assistance from the government and we are fatherless children across the globe”. relying on individuals’ donations.” She had a soft spot for helping children. She said the home had been struggling to “Being exposed to poverty and working with operate suffi ciently. FIRST MONTH needy children from families worldwide made “Due to Covid-19 most donations had it more important to help children in South stopped.” RENT FREE Africa. It is so important to show we care and Motswene said lockdown was really tough display our spirit of Ubuntu,” she said. on the home and the children. 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School kids in action during a tennis activation at Mpho Makhoba Tennis Precinct in Atteridgeville ahead of the BNP Paribas RCS Rising Star Tennis Tournament. Photo: Frennie Shivambu Young rising stars get ready for tennis series Tennis South Africa (TSA) hosted a ambassador Kholo Montsi conducted a successful clinic in Atteridgeville, Pretoria virtual masterclass session from Florida in last week, in the build-up to the highly the United States. anticipated second edition of the BNP “I’m honoured to be part of this Rising Paribas RCS Rising Star Tennis series, Star Tennis project. I think it’s something which starts later this month. very special and for me it’s great to be able Over 70 children from schools in to help other kids in South Africa. It’s an Atteridgeville, Hammanskraal, Mabopane, amazing opportunity and I’m blessed to be Soshanguve and Ga-Rankuwa participated part of it,” said Montsi, who competed in the in the programme held at Mpho Makhoba junior division at last year’s French Open. Tennis Precinct, situated in the Mbolekwa The 18-year-old Montsi shared some Sports Complex. invaluable tennis tips with the kids to help Tennis equipment (rackets and balls) were them prepare for the Rising Star Tennis donated to the participating schools to help Tournament. them gear up for the nationwide Rising Star Entries for the second edition of the Tennis school’s tournament. national schools’ tournament closed already Six coaches from the BNP Paribas and district events will be held around the Coaches Mentorship programme, conducted country this month. the coaching clinic in Atteridgeville as part “This year is bigger and better than ever. of TSA’s goal to provide opportunities and We've got primary schools, high schools skill development to kids from historically and a wheelchair tennis competition. The disadvantaged communities. objective is to get more kids across all Programme ambassador Carol Tshabalala communities in South Africa playing tennis. also took to the court to hit some balls with This is a really exciting celebration of the enthusiastic young players, while South grassroots tennis,” said TSA CEO, Richard African teen sensation and programme Glover. Tough player makes comeback The Tuks hooker, Werner Fourie, he was “From the day of my operation, I chose to a hero before he made his appearance on take things day by day. the fi eld from the bench this past weekend “When I was strong enough, the fi rst in Tuks’ fi rst match the 2021 Varsity Cup thing I did was resume my BIT Information Tournament. System studies. And with good reason. Fourie made a “The Covid pandemic lockdown turned remarkable comeback after he had been out to be a blessing in disguise. diagnosed as having a brain tumour last “It enabled me to catch up and pass my year. end of the year exams. I need to thank my It is said you can’t keep a good man family and friends for their support. down. He proved it to be true. If nothing “It was them who never allowed me to get unforeseen happens, he will again pack in discouraged,” Fourie explained his journey the middle of the scrum when Tuks takes on during an recent interview. their opponents in this year’s Varsity Cup Like most other Varsity Cup players, Tournament. Fourie can’t wait to get back on the rugby In 2019 and 2020 Fourie was on top of his fi eld awaiting the referee’s whistle to give game. He was always in the thick of things. them the green light to do what they crave It did not matter whether he was playing for doing – sidestep, dummy and making big Tuks or the Bulls’ junior teams, his heroics hits. often impacted a game's outcome. A defi nite highlight was being ppartart of the Bulls team which won the u.u.2121 Championship in 2019. It was alsoo special to score three tries during last year’sar’s Varsity Cup match against North-West Pukke.ukke. But it was after the Pukke gamee that things took a turn for the worse. FFourieourie started to develop a headache whichich progressively worsened. He went to see a doctor and underwent some tests.s. Afterwards, he had to listen to words no 21-year-old ever wants ttoo hear – the doctor told him he had a brain tumour. Still, he refused to forsake his TTuksuks teammates. The day before his operationperation he was in the stands cheering themm on to a victory against UJ. According to Fourie, he was initiallyitially in shock when told he has got a tumour.our. Then again, he abides by a simple philosophy.osophy It iiss to face any challenge head-on. Werner Fourie in action for Tuks in the early Never getting worked up about what stages of the Varsity Cup Tournament in possibly could go wrong. 2020. Photo: Reg Caldecott PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 SPORT 7 Racewalker qualifies for the Tokyo Games Local star racewalker Wayne Snyman will challenging because of the cold, windyndy vouch that a mere second faster can make conditions. It was not like in Pretoria,a, a big diff erence – it was what helped him where you might lose a cap. In Dublin,lin, I qualify for the Tokyo Olympic Games. literally battled to stay on track. Last month, in Dudince (Slovenia), “On a few occasions, I was blownn off thethe Snyman clocked 1:20.59 during a 20km-race. course. If it was not for the wind, myy time He was sixth, but still, the Tuks athlete would have been much faster,” he remarked.emarked. celebrated. To him, it was mission Snyman credits his coach, Robert accomplished. The Olympic qualifi cation Heff ernan, for his newfound confi dence.ence. The standard is 1:21.00, and he was a second Irishman was himself a race walker. During faster. That was all that mattered. the 2013 World Championships in MMoscow,oscow, Snyman is so far only the second Tuks he won the 50km-race. He also wonn bbronzeronze athlete to qualify in 2021 for the Tokyo during the 2012 London Olympics. Games. Akani Simbine has done so in the “Heff ernan has changed my approachoach to 100m. racing. In the past, I had a straightforwardorward A week ago, during the Gauteng North approach. I trained hard, raced hard and Championships, Simbine won in 9.99s. The hoped for the best. It did not quite wworkork out. Olympic qualifi cation standard is 10.05s. “The 2016 Rio Olympics and the 2019 “Pure gold” is how Snyman described Doha World Championships turned out to that second, which ensured he dips under be terrible experiences. I now realisee the 01:21.00. According to Snyman, he did not importance of being ‘mentally’ fi t ass well,” expect to be so fast. said Snyman. “A few days before I raced, I was in bed Quitting his job as a teacher was oneone of the due to a stomach fl u. It took its toll. Over most signifi cant decisions the 36-year-oldar-old the last 5km, I was low on energy,” he Tuks athlete had to make. explained. “I realised you can’t be internationallyonally The one thing that excites Snyman is how competitive if you need to work a fufullll day consistent his performances had been over and train. From a fi nancial perspective,tive, there the last three years. are times I wonder how wise a decisionsion it His worst placing was fi nishing sixth. In was to quit. 2019 in the Czech Republic, when he set a “I owe a lot to my wife for her continuousntinuous personal best time of 1:20.17, he fi nished support. My recent results help a bit.t. WheWhenn second. Last year he won a race in Ireland. you fi nish in the top six or better, youou do earn “The race in Dublin was one of my most some money,” he concluded. Wayne Snyman in action in the colours of Gauteng North. Photo: Reg Caldecott Tuks archer is aiming to hit the Olympic Games with his arrows ‘Train a lot and you can go as far as you want. The record holders and champions in our sport shoot up to 1 000 arrows a day.’

The fi rst time Johan Wilsenach from TuksArching touched a bow, it changed his life in ways not even he could predict. He was fi ve at the time. He often imagined being in the midst of “Cowboys and Indians” wars with his bow in hand when playing. The Indians were always the heroes. In his version of Robin Before he moved to Griquas in Kimberley, James Verity-Amm Hood, he hardly ever missed. He played for the Western Force in Perth. Photo: Steve Haag led and won imaginary wars with the knights. But, at age seven, playtime stopped. Wilsenach got his fi rst Bulls sign outstanding real bow – a compound bow – and started to compete. To shoot at targets, with winning Griquas utility player being the ultimate prize, is what got his adrenaline pumping. The Blue Bulls Company he made his starting debut When listening to Wilsenach announced earlier this week against the Lions in 2017’s talking about his passion for the that they signed the exciting SuperRugby tournament. sport, it is easy to understand why. utility back, 26-year-old James The deadly attacking threat There seems to be something Verity-Amm, who will move to has kept South African teams on relaxing about pulling back a Pretoria from Kimberley, where their toes since returning from bowstring, pitting yourself against he played for the Griquas this a short stint with the Brumbies, the draw and feeling the bow in past season. where he continuously kept your hands. Seasoned archers Verity-Amm’s move to opposition defences honest say the sound of an arrow as it is Loftus Versfeld is eff ective during the 2020 SuperRugby released has a smoothness to it that immediately. Unlocked and 2021 Carling Johan Wilsenach a BSc Zoology student at University of Pretoria in action is hard to explain to the uninitiated. on the shooting range. Photo: Reg Caldecott The exciting player attended Currie Cup campaigns for the “I can’t imagine life without Hottentots Holland High School Peacock Blues. archery. competition,” he remarked. that the number of arrows you in the Western Cape where he Fans will also remember the “The sport has become part of However, his immediate goal is shoot determines how good you represented Western Province amazing brace he scored against my DNA,” the Tuks BSc Zoology to get a good result at the South will be. at junior level and UWC in the the Bulls at Loftus late last year student explained. African Championships in April in “The world record holders and Varsity Shield. in the Unlocked tournament. Wilsenach got an opportunity to . champions in our sport shoot up to In 2016, he made the long trip “James is a talented player compete in Argentina when he was If he does, he will have a real 1 000 arrows a day,” he said. to Australia where he linked up who is rock solid on both attack 10. Three years later, he made a chance to represent South Africa at According to Wilsenach he with the Future Force academy and defence. His acquisition vital decision. the World Student Games and the found the more he shoots, the in Perth. will only strengthen our backs He switched from competing World Championships in Australia. better his technique becomes. It didn’t take long before the and we are looking forward to with a compound bow to shooting The Tuks archer is under no “I also get stronger and the man, with an affi nity in fi nding adding a player of his ability to with a recurve bow. He had a good illusion as to what it takes to more confi dant. The reality of our the try line, got his opportunity our roster,” said Bulls Director reason for doing so. become one of the best. sport is that you never can rest on with the Western Force where of Rugby, Jake White. “My goal is to compete at the “Train a lot and you can go as your laurels. You can continually Olympic Games. That is a recurve far as you want. It has been proven improve on things.” REKORD I N S I D Bulls sign outstanding Griquas PRETORIA CENTRAL REKORD APRIL 16, 2021 E utility player Former captain lays down bat After 20 years as a professional cricketer, former Titans skipper Henry Davids, decided to call it quits.

As Henry Davids bows out from a two-decade playing career studded with trophies and stunning performances, the 41-year-old said he couldn’t have asked for more. “I’ve had a very fulfi lling career, with so many highlights. I feel blessed to have played for so long, and to have played for my country, which is every kid’s dream,” an emotional Davids refl ected. Davids can boast many highlights and achievements at the end of his career, which include 13 domestic trophies, of which he won 11 with the rampant Momentum Multiply Titans. The kid from Pniel represented , the and then the Titans. “I couldn’t have written the script better,” he said, trying to claw through the fl ood of memories to cherish. Davids believes ending his career at the Titans was perfect, because the team dominated for over a decade. “Just look at what the Proteas produced here and the brand of cricket we played. That was a proper achievement as a team, and I think it’s down to the environment that is created. It has allowed guys to come in and excel. If you look at just two examples, in Aiden Markram and Theunis de Bruyn, they came in and excelled right away. “I hope I’ve played my small part in that creation of an environment that breeds success. It was always very rewarding to see as a senior player,” he said of a team that once scored 400 on three occasions in a 50-over campaign. Davids has always been big on environment and atmosphere, and said he had been very lucky to play at venues that were really connected to the teams he represented. Henry Davids in action for the Titans, busy building one of his many outstanding innings. Photo: simondp@actionimage “Starting out at Boland Park, where the people just love their cricket. It was amazing His children were born in Pretoria, so the but they have a lot of respect for the players. going to be involved with bat and ball. As a to go back there with the Paarl Rocks and knowledge that they were at every home I just want to thank them for their support, sports counsellor, he wants to help groom the do what we did. Newlands is just a special game, watching on, gave Davids a great sense because it is second to none. Long may that next generation of stars. place in world cricket, and then of course, of comfort. continue, because SuperSport Park is such a “I can’t just walk away from the game. Not SuperSport Park, which has been just “We really have a great family environment special place to play,” he remarked. after all it’s given me. I want to be a bridge for unbelievable,” he smiled. at the stadium. People care about the Titans, Beyond his playing career, Davids is still the younger generation, to help them adapt.” Schoenmaker boasts fastest time in 200m-breaststroke Tatjana Schoenmaker can, for now at least, The Tuks swimmer has basically been claim to be the world’s fastest female improving her times by one second each year 200m-breaststroke swimmer after yet again to establish herself as one of the world’s best setting a new African record. ever. Last night’s winning time of 2:20.17 is She won the event at the South African the joint 18th fastest on FINA’s all-time list. National Aquatic Championships in Gqeberha It is interesting to note that actually, only six (Port Elizabeth) over the weekend in a time swimmers had swum faster times. of 2:20.17. Rikke Pedersen (Denmark) set the world It would seem there is no stopping the record in 2013 swimming 2:19.11. Since Tuks-based swimmer at the moment. 2016 only two swimmers had been faster than In three days, Schoenmaker had set two the golden girl from Pretoria. African records. Japan’s Rie Kaneto clocked 2:19.65 in 2016 Last week Wednesday, she won the and Russia’s Yuliya Efi mova 2:19.64 in 2017. 50m-breaststroke in 30.32s. Schoenmaker has also steadily been It is also a world-leading time. improving 100m-breaststroke times. By swimming 2:20.17, Schoenmaker has In 2017 she swam 1:07.44. It was only qualifi ed for the fi rst time to compete at the the 120th fastest time that year. In 2018 she Olympic Games. improved her time to 1:06.41 (25th fastest), It is hard to believe, but six years ago, no 2019 to 1:06.32 (16th fastest). one really took note of Schoenmaker’s pool Her current personal best time of 1:05.89 is heroics and rightfully so. the second fastest so far this season. In 2016 her best time in the Her progression in the 50m event is equally 200m-breaststroke was 2:26.50. impressive. In 2018 she swam 30.82s. Now It was only the 174th fastest that year. her best time is 30.32s. But things would change dramatically over Her coach at TuksSwimming, Rocco the next fi ve years. In 2017 she swam 2:24.61 Meiring, had been instrumental in guiding her (58th fastest time); 2018 (2:22.02 – 6th becoming a world-class swimmer today. He Tatjana Schoenmaker is now offi cially the world’s fastest female 200m-breaststroke swimmer. fastest); 2019 (2:21.79 – 9th fastest) and 2021 is on a quest to fi nd ways to get her to be that Photo: Reg Caldecott (10th – 2:24.46). hundredth of a second faster.