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Visit our website for breaking Tuksuks celebrates Metro is ready to start Family, friends bid sad local, national and international news. 11313 years 2 withwith vvaccinationsaccinations 3 farewell to slain doctor 5 www.rekordeast.co.za Smart meter roll-out is on Municipality is installing pre-paid meters that give residents full control of management of their electricity consumption.

Noxolo Sibiya pamphlets, seven days prior to the scheduled installation and will be presented with user The project to replace “conventional” manuals on how to use the meter once the electricity meters with the new smart meters installation has been completed. was well underway, Tshwane mayor Randall “[In cases where residents are not Williams has said. available for the installation] an arrangement “These meters are an exciting step towards or appointment will be made with the realising the city’s adoption of smart, resident for replacement of the meter resident-focused technology that empowers when the resident is available and at their and enables our customers. convenience,” Nel said. “More than 61% of properties in the “The metro will- leave a note asking the city were already purchasing electricity resident to contact the municipality when the via prepaid meters, and this phase will resident returns. contribute towards developing a completely “The project is set to recommence on 17 smart-metered electricity network that February 2021 and will run until the end of benefi ts all residents of Tshwane,” Williams this fi nancial year, 30 June 2021, and will said. continue into the next fi nancial year.” Utility services MMC Phillip Nel said the More than 24 000 electricity meters would metro will be installing pre-paid meters that be installed during this phase. give consumers full control of management The newly installed pre-paid meters would of their electricity consumption. be pre-loaded with 5kWh and consumers “Billing issues and associated complaints were encouraged to load more units onto the will, therefore, be eliminated,” he said. new meter for their own household usage. “Consumers will be managing their own Should residents experience any problems electricity consumption. with their meters, contact details for Nel said the aim of replacing conventional enquiries would form part of the pack Groot opwinding met eerste dag van skool electricity meters with pre-paid meters was that would be issued to the residents after in line with the metro’s electricity by-laws installation of the new meters. Laerskool Constantiapark in die ooste van Pretoria, het met groot afwagting 189 and in accordance with the electricity Electricity units can be purchased Graad 1-Rooikatte, na ’n lang vakansie, op Maandag 15 Februarie verwelkom. In dié regulations act. from metro pay points at customer care groep graad 1’s is daar een tweeling en een drieling. Honderde rooi ballonne het voor He said the metro has selected service centres and at BLD Blu-approved devices, die hekke van die skool in die windjie gewapper om leerders ekstra tuis te laat voel. providers who will be utilised to supplement Footprint, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, SPAR, Absa, Kara Louw (in foto) was ook opgewonde oor haar eerste dag. Foto: Carli Koch internal teams for the project after an open FNB, Capitec, Old Mutual, African Bank, tender process. Investec, Engen, BP, Shell and Sasol fi lling Residents would be notifi ed through stations, Prepaid24.co.za and Unipin. 2 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD FEBRUARY 19, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za Tuks turns 113 amid Covid-19 challenges Vice-chancellor says institutions of higher learning faced trying times due to the Covid-19 outbreak this past year.

SinesiphoSinesipho Schrieber therapy, physiotherapy, nutrition and radiology). The UniversityUniv of Pretoria celebrated its “They work together with residents, 113th yyear since it was established in healthcare workers and clinics to provide a 1908. But due to Covid-19, celebrations holistic service. werweree held virtually last Wednesday. “The same is done in Zama-Zama and Vice-chancellorV and principal Plastic View informal settlements and at the PProfessorr Tawana Kupe praised the pop-up clinic of Salvokop.” rolero of students, staff and society Kupe said in the past year, institutions of forf keeping the torch of Tuks alive higher learning faced trying times due to the ththrough their resilience. Covid-19 outbreak. “Thus the institution needs to “We are in midst of the global Covid-19 cocontinue contributing positively in pandemic which has seriously disrupted our devdevelopinge surrounding areas. way of life. It has been hard on everyone. “We“We seseee our institution as an anchor We live with anxiety and uncertainty. We iinstitutionnstitution in our community, with a direct mourn for colleagues and students who have University of Pretoria vice-chancellor eff ect on ttheh local economy, the safety and lost their loved ones,’’ he said. Professor Tawana Kupe. ssecurity,ecurity, wwell-being and sustainability of our “I’m grateful for the resilience of the people anandd environment,” he said. students and our staff who have pulled us education sector as a whole, Kupe believed “For example, exa Viva Village in Mamelodi through.” it also provided an opportunity for the University of Pretoria vice-chancellor township is a multi- and transdisciplinary Kupe said adapting relatively successfully university to enhance its ability to teach and Professor Tawana Kupe said he believed that community engagement hub in which all to the fast-changing environment was learn in forms other than contact learning. the torch of the Tuks has been kept alive by faculties are involved, including psychology, important to the longevity of the university. “We rose to the challenge, thanks to our the resilience of students, staff and society. social work, geology, engineering and health “I believe it is this resilience that will experience of hybrid learning: a combination Photos: UP media team sciences (medicine, nursing, occupational once again see us through as we tackle the of online and contact classes for the past 20 challenges of the New Year and to continue years.” to rethink and reimagine our role we play in One of his highlights for the past year, was society.” the research and participation of university While the pandemic posed serious staff in the fi ght against the pandemic. challenges to the institution and the “Looking ahead, we will intensify our eff orts and continue to embrace the digital and technological advances we have made and leverage off our leverage transdisciplinary platforms such as the recently launched engineering 4.0 research facility and the Javette art centre to the benefi t of society.” Kupe said the university’s goal was work towards becoming a leading intensive research university in Africa while also developing people, creating knowledge and making a diff erence in society. “Our main objective is to make a diff erence in society. “To achieve this we need strong institutions that nurture leaders, anchor truly democratic futures, and promote inclusive economic development, environmental 18422/19-2-21 sustainability and social progress. “At UP, we are pursuing new, creative and innovative research and approaches to address problems facing the continent.”

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ThThee TTshwaneshwan metro announced on “If the vaccine comes tomorrow, the According to Williams, between 5 to 9 WWednesdayednesday that it was ready to roll out the patients can come and be vaccinated February, the new daily cases dropped from CCovid-19ovid-19 vvaccinea in Pretoria once it had immediately.” 221 to 105. rreceivedeceived ggovernmentov approval. Regarding the vaccine storage facilities, He, however, called on residents to “We“We are rready to roll out the coronavirus Du Plooy said the city had a suitable storage be cautious and vigilant in their daily vvaccinesaccines in Pretoria,” community and social system to keep the vaccines at the required engagements and activities. developmdevelopmenten services MMC Sakkie du temperature levels. “Statistics indicate that the second surge of Plooy told RRekord. He added that they had begun to register Covid-19 in Tshwane was much more severe Du PlooyPlooy said the city was ready in their staff in the electronic vaccination data than the previous surge experienced in July ttermserms of hhaving trained nurses, healthcare system because as vaccination would help 2020.” fafacilitiescilities to be used for vaccination and the city win the fi ght against Covid-19. He said the announcement by the national prproperoper sstorage facilities. “I myself have registered because I am government that the AstraZeneca vaccine The metrom has trained 148 personnel also ready for vaccination.” “would not be rolled out” was a setback in from tthe Gauteng health department, He expressed concern over what he the country’s long-term fi ght to contain the whicwhichh include 39 nurses from the described as “a lot of rumours regarding the spread of the virus. ccity’sity’s health department. vaccination”. “It is critical that the country has vaccines Du Plooy said trained nurses would “I would like to tell the people that I have in place so that we protect our citizens.” rrunun ththe vaccination programme in the also registered and ready to take the vaccine He said it was important that residents ccapitalapital ccity. because I think it is the right thing to do.” continue encouraging and guiding family “We“We alalsoso have 73 healthcare facilities Tshwane mayor Randall Williams said members, friends and colleagues to adhere MMC for Community and Social tthroughouthroughout tthe city that will be used for in a statement the city continued to witness to the prescribed safety measures to prevent Development Services Sakkie du Plooy. tthishis ppurpose,”urpose he said, having inspected the a strong recovery rate which stood at 96% the further spread of the virus. ‘Mild’ Tshwane water restrictions remain despite the rainy season Sinesipho Schrieber “The water restrictions will remain in water such as no watering of gardens with place despite the recent good rains received hose pipes or sprinkler systems between Despite good rainfall in the region, the in Gauteng. The restrictions imposed is 06:00 and 18:00. Tshwane metro remains concerned over to ensure continuous water supply in the Other measures include no washing of water security against demand with mild region until the completion of the Lesotho vehicles with hose pipes and no fi lling up water restrictions remaining in place. Highlands project phase 2, which will of swimming pools. The metro has also Tshwane spokesperson Lindela Mashigo provide additional water to the Integrated appealed to residents to use grey water said dams within Tshwane had been on Vaal River System.” to water gardens. Mashigo said these an average of over 85% before the rainy The Lesotho Highlands is Rand Water’s measures remain in place. season. However, this had minimal impact main supplier and is being revamped. Meanwhile, the department of water to the water supply demand in Tshwane as Last year the metro reported to facing and sanitation has said the good rainfall they provided only 21% of the total daily restrictions to its bulk water supply which season over the past weeks and greater Dams are full for now but water demand compared to that of Rand had already exceeded limits. rain expected over the next month looked measures remain in place. Water which was 79%. It then introduced some rules to save promising. 4 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD FEBRUARY 19, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za www.rekordeast.co.za NEWS PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD FEBRUARY 19, 2021 5 ANC-DA spat Family, friends bid sad over ‘AWOL’ farewell to slain doctor councillors Noxolo Sibiya Reverend Hannes van der Merwe said the congregation was still shocked over Britz- Sinesipho Schrieber Close family and friends of slain Pretoria Van Zyl’s tragic death. doctor gathered at the Pretoria East “I can’t tell you how aff ected and shocked Tshwane ANC has opened a corruption Nederduitsch Reformed church to bid we are over her passing,” he said. and fraud case against two DA councillors farewell to the “kind-hearted” doctor. “There are many injustices that happen for “wrongfully receiving salaries”. Erna Britz-Van Zyl (73) was killed two in the world even against children of God. ANC chairperson Kgosi Maepa told weeks ago, during a robbery in Erasmusrand. What happened to Erna was not God’s the media outside the Brooklyn police Three men entered her home and attacked doing or will.” station on Wednesday that DA councillors her and her husband. Van der Merwe said Britz-Van Zyl Johan Welmans and Ernst Botha were The mother of four was given a send-off in contributed greatly to the church and allegedly no longer residing or operating an intimate service attended by a few at the through her dedication for the medical in Tshwane, “violating the electoral act Tshwane ANC leader Kgosi Maepa church in Waterkloof. fraternity helped and supported many. while also not working but getting paid”. outside Brooklyn police station on The proceedings were also streamed live “Many times at funerals we are inclined “Information in our possession Wednesday. for friends and colleagues who were unable to only speak about positive things, but with indicates that Ernst Botha (ward 44, to attend due to restriction on numbers. Erna, it feels right,” he said. Pretoria east) has emigrated and now chief whip councillor Christo van der In an emotional dedication to their mother, Britz-Van Zyl leaves two other sons resides in Oceania, New Zealand. Heever and speaker Katlego Mathebe for Hennie and Willie van Zyl described her as a (Gusti and Stefan), four grandchildren as “Johan Welmans (ward 99, Cullinan “misleading council” by not disclosing hard-working woman who knew no bounds well as her husband Dries who survived the and Refi lwe in Metsweding) is now the whereabouts of the two councillors in in doing acts of kindness. attack. residing in the Western Cape (West a meeting held earlier this month. “One of my mother’s favourite quotes was Coast) and our information indicates that The DA has, however, rejected the ‘The harvest of happiness is reaped from he sold his Tshwane property in 2020,” claims by the ANC describing them as seeds of kindness’,” said Hennie. he said. “frivolous”. “And that’s really how my mother lived. “There has been fraud and theft of DA Tshwane regional chairperson Every moment of her life was dedicated to council money.” Mpho Mehlape-Zimu said the accusations doing something that would make someone Maepa said the councillors, by policy, against wards 44 and 99 councillors happy. She really lived to the fullest. were expected to be in close contact with Botha and Welmans were “nothing but “She gave much more than she could ever their voters and to keep the municipal cheap politicking”. receive.” council informed of the real experiences “Councillor Botha has been granted Hennie said his mother was the glue that and views of the residents within the leave in terms of council’s leave policy kept the family together and taught the four municipality. and has travelled to New Zealand brothers how to work together. “Ward councillors can assist their to support his wife during the past With her sudden death and the hard constituents and make formal complaints month. During this period he attended time that had fallen on the family, it’s her or petitions to the municipality and all committee meetings and ward teachings that saw the four brothers stand follow up on such action to resolution. responsibilities virtually,” she said. together as one. We have seen councillor Botha do the She said Botha has since resigned “My mother was hardworking,” said latter via his New Zealand email.” and Welmans is on leave for medical Willie. Maepa said they opened a case against treatment. “She literally worked until the end. Thank you for raising us. I will miss you.” Dries and Erna. 6 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD FEBRUARY 19, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za INTRODUCING SA February is more than just the month of lurvvv, right?

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Sinesipho Schrieber “We started out knowing very little about come in at the same time, all needing the virus, what it does, how it aff ects the immediate intervention leading to a shortage Navigating through the unprecedented body, which systems are aff ected and the of hands at that moment – we knew we could Covid-19 pandemic has become a learning exact pathology that had to be treated. call on our team to aid and help. curve for medical practitioners as it came “Everything about this virus was one big “Teamwork and camaraderie at the hospital with uncertainties with little known about the learning curve, but we took it head on, stood allowed us to meet unprecedented challenges virus and yet they held the hat of having to together as a team and fi gured it out.” with creative solutions and it continues to help patients. Lee said there were several challenges carry us through the tough times.” “Covid-19 is unpredictable, we never doctors were faced with but the The pandemic has also aff ected the social know what is going to happen, which unpredictability of the virus was the biggest. aspect of many. Lee shared how her social way this disease will aff ect the patient “We never knew which way the virus will and family life was aff ected. and the family. All we can do is to aff ect people – will the patient complicate, “My daughter used to run to me every time be constantly vigilant,” a medical will the patient need a ventilator in the next I come home from work and would give me practitioner shared her experience 24 hours – it is an endless circle of watch and the biggest hug, but now, that has to wait. of working through these wait, monitoring and anticipating the possible “Now, I come home in the evenings, unprecedented times. course,” she said, shower in a separate part of the house, Dr Rochelle Lee, a medical doctor “I have seen very ill patients who walk out demarcated with a red line on the fl oor to working in the emergency department of the hospital after a few weeks and do so remind my daughter that she is not allowed to at Zuid-Afrikaans hospital in Pretoria, well while other patients who presented with go into the room.” said she was in grade 2 when she fi rst moderate disease complicated within hours.” Lee and her partner, also a frontline worker, realised she wanted to become a doctor. Lee said communication of patients and said they had to limit family gatherings She never imagined then her journey their families became increasingly diffi cult as as they were more afraid of unknowingly as a medical practitioner would also families were not allowed to visit. infecting them. have to strive through one of the most “I have learnt that communication is an “There is always a chance of getting challenging pandemics. essential asset and tool in a pandemic. I have infected by some or other pathogen from “As the clock struck midnight to mark made many voice notes, sent WhatsApp texts, a patient, but it has never stopped us from the end of 2019, I had many aspirations for video calls, to family members to make sure doing what we do – helping others.” 2020: new tasks, new courses, changes I they are okay or update them on a loved one’s Emotionally and mentally, Lee said that wanted to make to change lives and make a progress,” she said. the impact of the virus was daunting, “but I diff erence. Little did I know that 2020 had “Visitors play such an important role in held onto my faith, friends and family, regular a far bigger plan for all of us.” recovery and patients struggle not being chats and phone calls and leaning on my Lee said the tough times grew many able to receive visitors. When they do see partner a lot”. aspects of her career as a medical someone, it is with a mask, at a distance and “I have learned that time we spend with practitioner. facial expressions elude them.” family is some of the most precious moments “I have learnt that life is short, but Lee said during the second wave of high and we should never take it for granted and Medical doctor Rochelle Lee shares that we are far more resilient than we infection in the region, she saw people getting colleagues become family.” some of her experiences working thought. very sick with most needing immediate As the country continues its fi ght against through the Covid-19 times. “The pandemic came with endless intubation and ventilation. Covid-19, she urged people to be the uncertainties. “Some days three of four patients would everyday hero. Medical doctor reveals ‘emotional’ ¡Apply NOW ! toll taken by coronavirus pandemic JOB Motivated Sales Agents Wanted Vacancy Send you CV CV 083 325 5243 Please send youry to [email protected] ‘People afraid of catching the virus were reluctant to go to the doctor and or contact BBobo on should you have THE MADISON@any enquiriesenquiries.NINTH ON LEVER many practices saw a drop of as many as 70% in patient visits.’ AMBERFIELLD CITY SECURITY COMPLEX Sinesipho Schrieber has worked as a medical practitioner almost left us to work on a case by in diff erent hospitals in Tshwane for case basis. “I can’t think of a single colleague the past 17 years, in the emergency “Managing everyone in hospital of mine that has not felt the impact units. as if they are going to complicate of this disease – not only physically, He shared some of his experiences anyway, in an attempt not to but also emotionally, mentally, working through the Covid-19 underestimate a patient’s milder and fi nancially and sometimes pandemic as a frontline worker. symptoms, most of the time, devastatingly so,” a medical doctor “I think most people have seen unnecessarily so.” recounts of working during the visuals of tired and exhausted Gous said he saw more patients 322 YY 212 N Y Covid-19 outbreak. health care workers somewhere in with Covid-19 infection during R2 160 000 R780 000 Dr Coert Gous heads the the media. This is real and not fake the second wave of high Covid-19 NINTH ON LEVER NINTH ON LEVER emergency department at Zuid- news,” he said. infections, especially young patients. Afrikaans hospital in Pretoria and “You can only imagine the “I do, however, feel that the SECURITY COMPLEX SECURITY COMPLEX emotional and mental impact on reason for this was not that the virus doctors for having to cope daily with mutated but that the lowering of the death and dealing with concerned lockdown level from 5 to 3 with family members not able to see their the resultant increase in exposure, loved ones – and this sometimes for as well as the apparent increase in the last time.” contagiousness of the virus, had He said most doctors were some role to play.” emotionally and mentally aff ected Gous believed that during the as they had to deal daily with death second wave the frontline workers N 2 2 1 Y 211 NY and being confronted with important were better prepared. 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A property sales transaction can be a complex overlook it. process, especially for buyers and sellers who Equally, those who can aff ord the infl ated have never been through it before. price will soon realise that the home does These days there is a world of information not compare to others in the same price at our fi ngertips, but not everything we see bracket. online is true. The home could stagnate and sell for As a result, there are some home-selling far less than what it may have sold for if myths that have become commonplace in listed at the correct price from the start,” he the property market states. The last and often most crucial According to Adrian Goslett, Regional mistake sellers make is believing that all Director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern renovations and home improvements pay Africa, the fi rst widely held myth is that the for themselves. selling price is determined by sellers. While certain renovations and home While it is the seller who decides whether improvements will increase the home’s they agree to the selling price, Goslett value, Goslett warns that property values in explains that there are other factors that the area might not allow the seller to recoup come into play, such as the property’s all the money they have invested in the location, size, condition and the demand for project when they later decide to sell. that market. “Before deciding on any project, it is best “Buyers in the market will have a large to get expert opinions on what should be infl uence on the selling price of a property. Buyers in the market will have a large infl uence on the selling price of a property. fi xed or changed and what kind of return If buyers do not perceive the home to be Photo: Julia Kuzenkov from Pexels can be expected as a result,” he suggests. priced at fair market value, they will not be Especially for fi rst-time sellers, a real interested in purchasing it,” Goslett says. a fi rm grasp on-demand in their areas and Instead of leaving room for negotiation, estate professional’s guidance can end up If the home is in demand, it will fetch a can off er crucial advice to sellers who are Goslett warns that overpricing often drives saving sellers money, time and stress. higher price than if it is not. deciding on what price to initially list their buyers away. Working with a reputable agent is the best The initial asking price of the home can home,” Goslett explains. “Infl ating the home’s price will alienate way to safeguard against falling victim to vary greatly from the actual selling price. The next widely held misconception is buyer pools, in that buyers who could any other misconceptions around the selling “Real estate professionals usually have that overpricing leaves room to negotiate. aff ord the home at its true market value will process.

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Die voormalige veelsydige agterspeler van die Blou Bulle, Paul Botes, is verlede week op die ouderdom van 58 aan hartversaking oorlede. Botes, was ’n Pretorianer in murg en been en het aan die Hoërskool Overkruin in die noorde van die stad gematrikuleer, waarna hy by die Universiteit van Pretoria gestudeer het. Dis juis as jong Tukkie dat Botes in die middel 1980’s sy deurbraak op provinsiale vlak gemaak het. Hy was bekend as ’n heelagter, maar is deur afrigters soos dr. Ernst Dinkelman en dr. John Williams ook gereeld op vleuel en soms selfs losskakel ingespan. Dít het waarskynlik sy besondere rugbytalent beklemtoon. Hy was vinnig, vaardig, ’n puik verdediger en hy het boonop ’n geleerde skopvoet gehad, wat hom ’n aanwins in enige van die drie posisies gemaak het. In sy deurbraakjaar, 1984, het Botes as 21-jarige ’n droomseisoen beleef en hy is aan die einde van daardie seisoen saam met Springbokke soos Uli Schmidt en Helgaard Muller, asook provinsiale legendes soos Wessel Lightfoot en Niel Burger genomineer as Suid-Afrika se Jong Speler van die Jaar. Botes het in 47 wedstryde vir die Bulle uitgedraf, maar dié getal sou waarskynlik baie groter gewees het as hy nie met legendes soos Johan Heunis en wyle Gerbrand Grobler in sy gunstelingposisie, heelagter, moes meeding nie. Hy het aan die einde van sy loopbaan ook sy vlerke gesprei na Europa en ’n paar seisoene met groot sukses klubrugby in Italië gespeel. Botes word oorleef deur twee kinders en sy bejaarde moeder. Geen begrafnisreëlings was Paul Botes was ’n veelsydige agterspeler wat waarskynlik baie meer wedstryde vir die Blou teen druktyd al bekend nie. Bulle kon gespeel het as die 47 waarin hy in aksie was. Foto: Twitter Netball SA suspends events until further notice

Since the start of 2021, South Africa has seen a resurgence in Covid-19 cases, more people seem to be contracting the virus and a lot more seem to be losing their lives in this pandemic. In the light of these developments, Netball South Africa President, Ms. Cecilia Molokwane, and her executive committee have taken a unanimous decision to suspend all planned netball activities until further notice. Postponed activities include the u.21 training camp which was scheduled for earlier this month, the SPAR Challenge in Cape Town between the 20th and 27th of January and the Male National Championships. This decision was taken with the aim of protecting the lives of all our players, members, all stakeholders, and partners. “As the country continues to see Covid-19 numbers rising, it is very scary seeing what is going on around us. We see numbers rising and these numbers are names of people that we know. “It was important for us to postpone all our planned activities until further notice. We will continue to take lead from government and consult all relevant stakeholder as we take all the much needed steps to ensure that we Several major netball tournaments and training camps scheduled for January and February have protect lives,” said Molokwane, who is the been postponed due to the current raging second wave of Covid-19. Photo: Reg Caldecott president of Netball South Africa. The President and Netball South think it is also important that the netball decision to either continue the events or keep Africa events team will continue to be in community take this time and continue to them suspended until it is safe to resume consultation with the Department of Sports, use this moment to educate South Africans playing. Arts and Culture as well as the Department of about the importance of adhering to health The federation also urges all its members Health and will monitor the situation with the regulations and protocols around Covid-19. to minimise all forms of travel unless it is view of taking the best decision for the sport. Netball South Africa will continue to necessary to do so, saying the virus “does not Molokwane concluded by saying that she assess the situation over time and review the move unless if the people move it”. www.rekordeast.co.za SPORT PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD FEBRUARY 19, 2021 11

Katmuis Conradie, en sy vrou, Annette, klink ’n glasie op hul geseënde huwelik, waarvan hulle onlangs die 50e herdenking kon vier. Goue geluk vir legende Koos Venter uitgeslaan en na meer as 50 jaar het dinge nog nooit in hierdie opsig verander nie. As rugbyspeler en -administrateur, asook Katmuis (sy naam is eintlik Johan, maar offi sier in die destydse onluste-eenheid volgens hom het sy ma hom as skoolseun van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens laas só genoem) en die liefde van sy lewe, (SAPD) het die bekende en gewilde Annette, het aan die einde van Januarie Katmuis Conradie gestuit vir niks. vanjaar hul 50e huweliksherdenking gevier. In sy dae as speler was hy ’n legende Dié besonderse liefdesverhaal het by die ou Pretoria Polisie rugbyklub volgens Annette begin toe sy direk uit (Bobbies), waar hy ’n spanmaart was die skoolbanke as burgerlike by die van internasionale sterre soos Mof Polisiehoofkantoor in Pretoria se middestad Myburgh, Piet Uys en Polla Fourie. begin werk het. Katmuis was toe reeds ’n Hy het ook ses keer vir die destydse paar jaar daar gesetel. “Ek was sommer gou tot oor my ore Noord-Transvaal op agtsteman verlief op dié aantreklike rugbyspeler met uitgedraf. die mooi bene. Later was hy nie net 22 jaar lank “Ons het begin uitgaan en ons is later op sekretaris van die Bobbies rugbyklub 30 Januraie 1971 getroud,” het Annette aan nie, maar ook ’n mentor vir vele jong Rekord vertel. rugbyspelers, onder wie verskeie sterre Katmuis en Annette is in hul huwelik selfs Springbokke geword het. geseën met twee seuns en deesdae spog Daar kan dus geen twyfel wees dat hulle ook met drie kleinkinders. Katmuis op sy dag ’n steunpilaar en Die egpaar het ’n feestelike herdenking raakvatter in ’n rowwe manswêreld was van hul goue bruilof beplan, maar nie. ongelukkig het die Covid-19-krisis en die Tog was daar een persoon wat dié grendelstaat regulasies ’n stokkie daarvoor rugbyman se hart kon laat vermurwe. gesteek. Hulle was dus gedwing om af te Sy het meer as 50 jaar gelede as skaal en die geleentheid is toe net saam met aanvallige blondine sy voete onder hom naby familielede tuis gevier.

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