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MARK STEENBOK Thabo Manyoni, in contrast with & CATHY DLODLO expectations that he would serve another term. As the dust is settling on the Approximately 829 349 voters municipal elections that were held made their way to the 1530 voting last week, a brand new council is stations in the province to cast their going to take over the reins at the votes; a voter turnout of 56.24%. Mangaung Metro Municipality. In Mangaung 243 545 people cast Political predictions were that the their votes, a turnout of 57.28%. eight metro municipalities would The Independent Electoral be the real battleground where Commission (IEC) said in a opposition parties would try to gain statement it was pleased to report inroads against the ANC. Although that it had successfully held the the Mangaung Metro was initially Local Government Elections. not seen as highly contested as the Capturing of the results was other metros, it had its fair share completed in the early hours of of political dynamics with one of Friday morning. its former mayors – Papi Mokoena The African National Congress – entering the election ring as (ANC) received 56.77% (135 a mayoral candidate for a new 294) of the votes, followed by the political party – ANA. Democratic Alliance with 26.20% The ANC also introduced (62 449) and EFF with 8.84% its provincial Cooperative (21 079) in the Mangaung Metro Governance and Traditional Affairs Municipality. Women’s Month celebrated with the ‘doek’ MEC, Olly Mlamleli, as its new The ANC won an outright majority Ladies from all over Mangaung came together at the Windmill Casino this weekend, dressed in head scarves, commonly mayoral candidate, dropping affording it a total number of 58 referred to as ‘doek’ for the metro’s fi rst Doek on Fleek Market. Bloemfontein was the second town in the Free State to host this event. Here are Tabita Kumalo, Palesa Mposi, Aletta Dhlamini and Thando Mohlamme in true doek-vibe at Executive Mayor and deputy councillors/seats. Sunday’s market. provincial chair of the party, CONTINUES ON PAGE 2►

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The EFF Provincial Chairperson of The DA Chairperson in the province, ANC National Executive Committee the Free State, Kgotso Morapela. Annelie Lotriet. member, Naledi Pandor.

Local artist Richard Letsatsi Bollers’ painting of Free State Premier, Ace Political parties now have to deliver Magashule, and President Jacob Zuma that raised half a million on auction. ◄CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “Given the new fl uidity within Municipal Elections’ preliminary With a total number of 100 politics, we are satisfi ed with results, Morapela said the EFF councillors/seats the biggest what we have. Looking ahead had performed fairly well in the Local artist’s chunk, 27 councillors/seats, were and taking into consideration the province. acquired by the DA. The new kid national context, the party is very The FF Plus leader in the on the 2016 Municipal Elections optimistic. We are moving into a province, Wouter Wessels, told block, EFF, got enough votes to new political dispensation. Parties Voice that he was happy with the work raises half gain 9 seats, followed by two each will be competing more and you party’s increase of votes and also for the Freedom Front Plus and won’t have only one major party. praised the electoral system. AIC and one each for Cope and We are looking ahead to 2019 “You never get what you hope ANA. with great expectations,” said for. We did improve. We have a million for ANC Speaking exclusively to Voice’s Lotriet. also increased our number of Refi lwe Gaeswe at the Free State The EFF Provincial Chairperson seats. The system is getting more MARICELLE BOTHA as this. His advice to other Provincial Results Centre in of the Free State, Kgotso mature; it is baby steps, though. artists is to keep fi nding ways to Bloemfontein, ANC’s National Morapela, was happy with the “A lot of people don’t understand Local artist, Richard Letsatsi market themselves and utilise any Executive Committee (NEC) outcome and specifi cally with the the municipal electorate system. Bollers, was recently opportunity that would uplift their member, Naledi Pandor, said that results of the party. He, however, Many of people split their votes commissioned to paint a painting profi le. it is now time for the ruling party mentioned that to ensure free and and did not understand what they of Free State Premier, Ace Bollers was fortunate to study to roll up its sleeves and make fair elections the IEC proceedings were voting for, especially at Magashule, and President Jacob at the National School of Arts sure that it changes communities. should be evaluated. district level. Zuma for the Presidential Gala in Cuba where he obtained his “I think we (ANC) campaigned Morapela said the EFF had “If you go on and compare us Dinner held at Dr Rantai Indoor degree in Fine Art. He is currently very well. We campaigned hard. lodged complaints with the IEC to other smaller parties, we are Sports Centre on 29 July 2016. residing in Thaba Nchu together I think there’s a lot of work we with regard to irregularities that the only party that survived and Bollers had only three days to with his family and is working should do to deliver more services it had witnessed in various local increased our votes. We will complete the oil painting, sized for the Department of Sport, Arts, to the people. I went to many municipalities in the province. continue with what we are doing. 85cm x 110cm, which was created Culture and Recreation as Assistant areas where there’s a huge need “We are worried about the We have a very good track record. for a fundraising auction for the Director – Visual Arts. His artwork for improved service delivery,” fairness of the IEC and we We have a lot of hope for 2019 ANC. The bid started at R50 000 mainly comprises portraits and said Pandor. are waiting for the IEC to and beyond that,” Wessels said. and ended up at half a million mosaics. Due to his position within The DA Chairperson in the give us feedback on issues of The IEC in the Free State also Rand. the department he can only work province, Annelie Lotriet, said transparency that we have raised. thanked the 27 political parties Bollers says he took the on his artworks after hours. One that the party was satisfi ed with We are happy that these municipal and 83 independent candidates in opportunity to do this artwork, of his Nelson Mandela portraits the outcome and the two wards elections were peaceful and there the province for playing a major despite the short notice, because was also recently completed to the DA took from the ANC, were no incitement of violence” and peaceful role in the elections. it is not often that a visual artist motivate scholars during the “67 although they did expect to do he explained. [email protected] is given such an opportunity to Minutes for Mandela” campaign. slightly better. Speaking about the 2016 [email protected] present at an important occasion [email protected]

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Having your pets sterilised is one of the priorities of many animal protection groups in order to ensure the welfare of cats and dogs. A few people know that Judy van Zyl, founder of Pet Action, an animal welfare group, has a full-time job raising awareness of the importance of sterilisation of cats and Saartjie Badenhorst holds one of her dogs called dogs. Lucky, with Judy van Zyl telling her how Pet She visited a family in Malherbe Street, Action Group can help sterilise and feed their pets. Estoire, last week where she found more than ten dogs on the smallholding. Saartjie Badenhorst and her daughter, Riana (3), were NEWS YOU CAN USE playing with the four miniature Dobermann- Visit www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Pinschers and four sausage-dogs outside and watch the video of Pet Action the house, while a week old litter of seven visiting Saartjie. There you will also puppies was in the house. Judy van Zyl (right), shows three-year-old Riana how to feed the dogs while her mother, Saartjie get more information on Pet Action. Judy proposed to Saartjie that Pet Action Badenhorst, looks on. PHOTOS: SANDRA MULDER help them sterilise the dogs to prevent the offspring from increasing. Badenhorst’s pets to a vet. imagine how many animals there would explains Judy. “We wanted to sterilise the dogs, but it’s too According to Judy, Pet Action gets funding have been, “We really need to control the expensive… R1200 per dog,” said Saartjie. from the public to sterilise around 1 000 if it hadn’t been for the 1000 pets we reproduction of pets, especially in the She and her family do not have the fi nancial dogs and cats per year and by doing that sterilised last year,” says Judy. fi nancially less fortunate communities. means to pay R9600 for having all their prevent uncontrolled breeding of cats and “With the fi rst litter there are fi ve puppies They are already struggling to support dogs sterilised. She is unemployed and her dogs. or kittens on average. The female cat or themselves and cannot give the best of husband, Gert, is a car watch in Bayswater. One female and male dog can deliver 4 761 dog can reproduce every six months and care to the animals. They love their pets They plan to sell the puppies, a mixed breed offspring over 5 years. One female and male with every breeding they get more babies. and we want to help them with food, of Pinscher and sausage-dog, at R50 each. cat can deliver 20 000 offspring over 5 years. The babies then get bigger and also start blankets, medical care and shelters. To do Pet Action will now try to get sponsors “A tomcat can mate with 91 felines in reproducing. The numbers start escalating this, we need help from the public.” for the sterilisation and then take the one night… truly a jolly animal. You can and the reproduction gets out of control,” [email protected] 10 August 2016 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 He belongs to a breed of skilful wordsmiths FLAXMAN QOOPANE approached Vivlia Publishers guidance about how to analyse the cloth comport themselves in to publish his poems. “My fi rst poetry.” the society, the manner in which He belongs to a breed of skilful attempt to publish my poems The peculiar power of poetry in the leaders treat their subjects, the wordsmiths who communicate through publishing houses was its “fi ne excess” is so great that way men enjoy status of being to the public in their mother- with Vivlia Publishers in 1997 it has often been called inspired sugar daddies, or with criminals tongue. And he has written two when I gave them the manuscript utterance. This adjective attests that terrorise the communities collections of Sesotho poetry. of my poems. I later learned that to the unusual power of poetry at and so forth. He emphasised Tseliso Masolane is employed by the publishers were waiting for its highest, though it would seem that for as long as these things the Department of Sports, Arts, fi nance from the Department exaggerated to use “inspire” in a are happening, he will position Culture and Recreation in the Free of Education. I was afraid if theological sense, even if poetry himself as “moral authority...” State as the Assistant-Director at my manuscript stayed with the inspires the audience. Apart from his two collections of the Sesotho Literature Museum publishers for a long time, it In December 2015, Masolane Sesotho poetry, what other stuff (S.L.M). He is the author of two might get lost. I asked them to published his second collection has Tseliso Masolane published? collections of Sesotho poetry return the manuscript to me, and of poetry, Ha ke Kgutse. “God As a literary critic he has played - Bonaka Di Maripa (roughly I decided to do self-publishing. I blessed me with poetic talent, and an important role by contributing translated it means Life is published my fi rst collection of between 2013 and 2014 I devoted literary essays to the local and Rigmarole), and Ha ke Kgutse Sesotho poetry in 2012.” my time to write 52 thought- national newspapers. Some of the (roughly translated it means I will Poems such as Sehopotso: Mofu provoking poems. One of my prominent writers in this country Tseliso Masolane never be Quiet!). Lineo Sengoai and “East London” aims in publishing the book, is who feature in the literary essays Masolane said: “I write poetry in Sehopotso Mofu Maketsi Kotjane, to erase from the minds of some are Dr K.P.D. Maphalla, author you news of an immensely talent Sesotho and also in English. But I are tributes to the late Lineo people the misconception that and poet, and Khotso Nkhatho, possessed by the quintessential must say, I am more comfortable Sengoai and the late Maketsi poets are afraid to write about author, script-writer and poet. son of Africa, Khotso Nkhatho. when I write poetry in an African Kotjane. Poems such as Bahale issues that are affecting our lives. He has written a literary-essay, This is one gigantic creative icon, language such as Sesotho, which Ba Rona and Bafana Bafana are The poems in this book allow me Learning From The Best in Free yet always humble and soft- is my mother-tongue. When I honouring our heroes and also to speak my mind without any State News, dated 20-26 June spoken. The reason why we never write poetry in my own language, saluting Bafana Bafana. In this fear of raising awareness on social 2014. He wrote: “Credit has to be see his name splashed all over I paint pictures with words and collection of 48 poems there are issues.” accorded to some of the current the tabloids, could be possibly I simply express myself on the three sections intended to guide Pule Lechesa, a literary critic, writers who still ensure quality because he is never the one to conditions in my space. I want learners, students and young wrote in a feature, Masolane and respect for their creativity boast about his achievements, or to teach the people who will poets. reincarnates Okigbo (Motswalle and well-drafted output that keep the lover of his own voice...” have the opportunity to buy the Masolane said: “The idea is to Newspaper, 4 March 2016: “He drawing masses to their writings. He is also one of the most sought collections of my Sesotho poetry help the target group of learners registered this in his second book It becomes undisputed fact that after programme directors in or read my poetry at our libraries. and students, those who are anthology, Ha ke Kgutse, where Dr K.P.D. Maphalla is one of the the country. “I became the It took me the whole year of 1995 learning about Sesotho literature he reincarnates the undying spirit best we have today, who wrote programme director at a number to write the 48 poems in the book, and poetry, and also the students of the great late Nigerian poet, powerful classics since 1970 of events, including the Writers Bonaka Di Maripa.” at tertiarytertiary level who Christopher Okigbo (1932-1967), when he wasw only 15, until today, Workshop on International In 1997,, MasolaneMasolane still needneed who touched on the same issues, with the latestla published books, Literary Day that took place at focusing on Nigeria more than such as PalesaPa Ya Dikgutlwaneng the Free State Provincial Library fi fty years ago in LabyrinthsLabyrinths & (2013). TheTh craft was mastered Services in Bloemfontein in 2010, Path of Thunder. In thisthis when in hishis book, Tshiu Tseo with Dr Mongane Wally Serote, poem,poem, Ha ke Kgutse, (1982).(1982). MaphallaMap put his whole Professor Moleleki Moleleki the poet is clearlyclearly heart in thatthat work. The book and Professor Nicolass Johannes not happyhappy virtually becamebec the tear-trigger, Lewus and Ms Els de Haan who with thethe that most learnerslea kept weeping were guests and presenters, just to wayway as they read the book, and many name a few,” he recalled. menmen readers couldcould not fi nish the book, He holds a Junior Primary of because of theth major pain they felt Teachers Diploma from Tshiya enshrined in thet material which College of Education in Qwaqwa, spoke and stillstil keeps speaking a Diploma in Education from directly to theirthei hearts...” the University of Pretoria, BA On 4-10 July 20142 the Free Language & Literature from State NewsNews publishedpu another the University of South Africa. interesting literarylite essay - The He will fi nish his studies with CreativeCreative GiantGian In Khotso Nkhatho a Masters in Creative Writing by Tseliso Masolane.Mas An extract from the Rhodes University in from the article:articl “I refuse to be Grahamstown in 2017. He is also like other SouthSout Africans who will a writer and a producer of TV and only sing praiseprais songs when they fi lm production as a member of bid bon voyagevoyag to their heroes the Provincial Creative Writers Cooperative in the Free State. Ha ke Kgutse (roughly translated it means I and heroines ata the graveyard. So, [email protected] will never be Quiet!). I’dI’d rather start now to share with 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 10 August 2016

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Six current automo ve trends SEAN NURSE offerings these days. Is this then end Insanely fast hot hatchbacks in the construction of vehicles. parts and even entire cars with for the saloon car? Well I don’t think 3The hot hatch has come a long Manufacturers are now using parts from these ‘external’ HE automotive landscape is so just yet, but the shift to these way. While you can still go out and more carbon fi bre, aluminium, performance wings. Think the M a fascinating place to be, not high-riding machines has been rapid. buy a reasonably fast performance lightweight steel and even Performance range with BMW, the Tbecause of how many great hatch for relatively little money reinforced plastic than ever before. Polestar accessories with Volvo cars are released on a consistent Coupe-style SUVs there are new hatches that are and the JCW options on standard basis, but because it evolves and 2In an era where just about every insane. These hyper-hatches such Performance sub-brands Mini models as examples. changes so quickly. At the moment manufacturer makes an SUV and as the Audi RS3, Mercedes-AMG 5We have seen many car makers there are a few trends that I have where a large percentage of the A45, VW Golf R, Audi S3,Ford Focus invest in separating themselves More optional extras and noted and which come as a result population wants or owns an SUV, RS and BMW M140i offer the sort from the performance wing of their 6personalisation of us, as consumers, demanding a a sportier, sleeker version of these of performance you would have specifi c model ranges. You now see Most car makers have now certain type of vehicle. cars was bound to emerge, right? expected from supercars a decade the BMW M division, Mercedes- diversifi ed their ranges to include One of the fi rst to adopt this idea or so ago. AMG, Audi Sport, Volvo Polestar, more options. We are in an era The SUV was BMW with its X6, based on Jaguar/ Land Rover SVO, Hyundai where bespoke is not really 1The sales fi gures never lie, the X5; the brand now has an X4 Bigger cars that weigh less N, Renault Sport, Opel OPC, Nissan bespoke, but rather an illusion we are buying more SUV-type based on the X3 too. Mercedes- 4Now this is point isn’t as NISMO, Lexus F and Mini JCW as of bespoke, where people can vehicles than ever. As a result many Benz now has coupe versions of much a trend as it is a necessary examples. The idea behind the customise their vehicles to a manufacturers that would never its SUVs too while Audi is likely to evolution. But, the fact remains, marketing of these vehicles is that point where one may never be the have built these types of vehicles join the bandwagon soon. Some with every generation of vehicle they are produced by a different same as another from the factory. have found themselves developing manufacturers choose to make that comes out, engineers manage division within the company and Despite the fact that behind the an SUV of some sorts. Take Bentley their SUV entrants more coupe-like to make the vehicle more spacious have little to do with the standard optional extras and fl amboyant with it Bentayga; Jaguar with its from the get-go like Porsche with the and weigh less. This is the result production models. This has led to colour combinations the vehicles F-Pace, even Porsche has two SUV Macan. of using more exotic materials the brands releasing performance are all very much the same. Italian working stallion, the Fiat Fullback

JUSTIN JACOBS Mitsubishi provided the pasta and system with navigation as well as load capacity and a very high Under the hood of my test unit Fiat added the sauce. So has this Bluetooth connectivity and a USB degree of strength, which is mostly was a 2.5-litre turbo diesel engine HEN you think about Italian combination worked out? port. It also comes standard with due to its ladder frame chassis. In which develops 100kW/324Nm car maker Fiat one generally On the outside the Fullback comes an E-Locker rear axle, leather trim, detail, all Fullback versions have a which is sent to the rear wheels Wthinks of the small Fiat 500 across as having sporty proportions cruise control, power windows front height of 1 780mm, width of up to via a 5-speed manual gearbox. I or the 124 Spider sports car. We with its forward extending cab and and rear and manual air conditioning 1 815mm and a wheelbase of 3 found the motor to be somewhat tend to think of small, sporty cars a reduced front overhang. The front to name a few things. Space inside 000mm. Total length of the double economical as it returned an average with that iconic Italian fl air, right? has a defi nite touch of Italian style the Fullback is ample for both front cab is 5 345mm. Its load capacity fuel consumption fi gure of around Well, as the car market is forever which brings the bakkie in line with and rear passengers. is more than one tonne and its 8.0litres/100km. Unfortunately I just evolving manufacturers need to the new stylistic mark of the brand. What about its ability to work? towable weight is up to three tonnes felt that the Fullback is a bit behind, explore unchartered waters, as I When viewed from the side I noticed Well, the Fullback boats a large according to Fiat. especially when you consider the found out last week when a Fiat the distinct ribs that streamline the fact that even the Toyota Hilux now bakkie arrived at our offi ce. A double body, the rear is also well connected features a 6-speed gearbox. This cab bakkie, with a Fiat badge, really? to the cab. The vehicle looks good bakkie should have arrived two years Now I know that Fiat make a and draws the attention of those ago, if I’m honest. range of panel vans but a pick-up is around you. In defence of the Fullback the a slightly different kind of product. The interior of the car also refl ects model that I tested, the doublecab I mean, I can make a pretty good the functionality of a work vehicle as 4x2 in SX trim has a competitive pasta sauce but I can’t, for the life of well as the comfort that customers starting price of R402 900 which me make the actual pasta. in this segment desire. I will admit is very good. The real challenge for Upon closer inspection I noticed though that the interior is not as Fiat is not the product because it is that the Fullback tends to resemble good as I thought it would be. Why? impressive, the issue is the mind-set another bakkie that I have seen. Well, for starters it feels a bit plastic, of the public. Will customers walk Further investigation led to the sure, the designers have used robust past the Toyota and Ford dealers to discovery that the Fullback is based materials but it just felt a bit last purchase this new comer? I’d say on the tried and tested Mitsubishi generation Hilux. My test model did if you are in the market, give the Triton. Now it makes sense, you see, feature a touch screen infotainment Fullback a test drive. 10 August 2016 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Old Grey boys to feature in Rio RUFUS BOTHA The blind international athlete, Danie Breitenbach (left), surprised friend and foe Chabeli Nyedimane, is starting to stamp Three of South Africa’s top track athletes and former Grey when he rocked up at the Castle Lite trail running meeting in Bloemfontein on his authority on the Castle Lite Train Saturday. He completed the 5km race with his training partner, Barry Williams League by claiming back-to-back wins on College pupils will take on the best the world can throw at (guide), over the tricky up and down and slippery course. PHOTO: ADRIAN SAFFY the circuit. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK them at the Olympic Games, which offi cially started with the opening ceremony on Friday in Rio de Janeiro. The athletics events start tomorrow (Friday). Two of the Old Grey boys, Wayde van Niekerk (400m) en Rynardt van Rensburg (800m), are still resident in Bloemfontein and are Kovsies athletes. The third, LJ van Zyl, Blind Breitenbach resides in Pretoria and is the ‘old man’ among them. He will go down in the blocks (400m hurdles) at his third consecutive Olympic Games, whilst Van Niekerk and Van Rensburg are on debut in Rio. Earlier in the year, Van Niekerk scored the distinction of impresses at trail run becoming the fi rst athlete ever to dip under the world class barriers of 10 seconds (100m), 20 seconds (200m) and 44 RUFUS BOTHA Saffy, told Voice that he believes second consecutive win of the seconds in the 400m. His respective personal best times in Breitenbach is the fi rst completely series in 34:52. The junior, Louis these events are 9,98, 19,92 and 43,48. Not even a hat trick of excellent blind athlete to complete a trail run Botha (36:27), crossed the line in Two of the best 400m athletes of all time, La Shawn Merrit victories by Free State marathon in South Africa. If there is someone second place, while the winner (USA) and Kirani James (Grenada), fi nished in respective (42,2km) record holder, Paulina who would know, it is Saffy. He of the fi rst race of the series, silver (43,65) and bronze medal (43.78) positions behind Van Njeya, at the third Castle Lite runs trail runs all over the globe. Sampi Morapedi, fi nished third. Niekerk (43,48) at the World Championships in Beijing last trail running series, which was Njeya was at her best on Saturday Considering his age (48), Morapedi year. staged on Saturday at Brandkop and won the 10km in a fast 44:10. was one of the star performers on Paging through the 2016 statistics, Merrit and James must be in Bloemfontein, could attract In the process, she beat the hotshot Saturday. rated as Van Niekerk’s main threats to keep him off the top more attention than the blind multisport junior athlete, Jayme- Richard Moeti was fi rst in the spot of the podium in Rio. Merrit and James both recorded Bloemfontein athlete, Danie Sue Vermaas (45:58), comfortably. 5km and Samantha Pelzer, who is faster times than Van Niekerk in 2016. Breitenbach, completing the 5km Vermaas used the race as a training improving by leaps and bounds, Merrit, who clocked 43,97 in June is the only athlete in the race over a tricky up and down, session for the world junior was the fi rst woman to cross the world who dipped under 44 seconds this year, whilst James tough and slippery course. triathlon championships in Mexico fi nish line in the same event. She (44,08) sprinted to the second best in April. Van Niekerk is Breitenbach, an international in September. started running longer distances less sitting pretty in third position with 44,12 set up at coastal level. athlete for sportsmen with physical Njeya reigned supreme at the fi rst than a year ago. He ran this on his 24th for victory at the Diamond League disabilities, is a completely blind and second legs of the Castle Lite No less than 260 athletes took part meeting in Monaco recently. athlete who loves a challenge. He series and if she opts to take part on Saturday. The next (fourth) event The depth in the 400m has shown a noticeable upward spiral decided to run the mentioned race in the remaining three events, it of the series will take place on 16 since Van Niekerk won the world title in Beijing. No less than with his training partner, Barry should be the proverbial walk in the September at the Botanical Gardens eight athletes clocked times of under 44,50 seconds since Williams, as his guide and they park for her to clinch all six events in Bloemfontein and will be the January and reaching the fi nal in Rio will surely not be a walk fi nished among the top-10 with a of the series. only evening event of the series. in the park. time of 25:30. The 10km race for men saw All races start at 18:00. As far as Van Rensburg is concerned, his chances in Rio seem One of the race organisers, Adrian Chabeli Nyedimane score his [email protected] bleak. His best time (1:46,15) this year in the 800m was set up at the African Championships in Durban for his third place in the fi nal. This time places him in only the 76th place on the world rankings (2016). CLASSIFIEDS But, Van Rensburg is a great tactician and the 800m in the preliminary rounds at the Olympics are usually run on the slow side and tactically. If this status quo remains, Van Rensburg could be in with a chance to reach the semi-fi nals. PURSUANT TO a Judgment 2. The rules of this auction of the above Honourable Court are available 24 hours before Van Zyl made his mark in the 400m hurdles again this year and Warrant of Execution WKHDXFWLRQDWWKHRIŎFHRIWKH granted by the Clerk of Court in Sheriff for the Thaba Nchu and is in the sixth place (48,67) on the world rankings (2016). Wiccan & Witchcraft Spells April 2015, District a sale of execution will take 3. registration as a buyer is a If this world class hurdler for the last 17 years can qualify for place on MONDAY the 25th SUHUHTXLVLWHVXEMHFWWRVSHFLŎF Beauty spells of AUGUST 2016 at 11h00 conditions, inter alia: - l Direc- the fi nal, he should stand a chance to fi nish in the medals. The at 489 old industrial area, tive of the Consumer Protection leader for the year is Johnny Dutch (USA, 48,10). Love spells Thaba nchu, which sale the Act 68 of 2008; (URL http:// Job Spells hereinafter mentioned goods www.info.gov.za/view/Down- Van Zyl (31) is a former Commonwealth champion and four will be sold, without reserve, loadFileAction?id=99961) l Money spells “voetstoots” and as they are, Fica - Legislation i.r.o. proof of times African champion. At the Olympics in Beijing (2008) he without any guarantees being identity and address particulars; Curse spells given relating to their condition, l Payment of a registration crossed the line in fi fth place, but in London (2012) he failed for cash (no cheques accepted) deposit and l Registration of Fertility spells to the highest bidder: Conditions. to reach the fi nal. 1 X defy fridge1.6 dated at bloemfontein on this Over 400 Protection spells 1 X KIC deep fridge 29th day of july 2016. 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To have the Cheetahs sign opportunity to swim against the best Pokomela swimmers in the world and some of from Kings the fastest because a lot of international MORGAN PIEK swimmers go there, The Toyota Cheetahs have will be a massive confi rmed that the Springbok U20 learning curve loose-forward, Junior Pokomela, will be playing his rugby in Bloemfontein. The 19-year-old Bloemfontein swimmer, Zane Waddell, is off The Cheetahs secured the player to become part of the “Alabama from the Eastern Province Kings Crimson Tide” at the University of on a two-year deal. Earlier in the Alabama in Birmingham. Waddell week the player met with his new joins the American school swimming programme on a scholarship organised team in the City of Roses. by his long-time coach, Simon Gray The Cheetahs also confi rmed that (left). PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK Thembelani Bholi will be leaving shortly after penning a deal with the side. Pokomela’s signing comes hot on the heels of the former Kings tighthead prop, Tom Botha, Waddell off to the USA who linked up with the team on their way to Japan to play MORGAN PIEK South Africa’s swimming pundits NCAA Swimmer of the Year, and the importance of letting the against Toyota Verblitz. Botha as the next big swimmer to the University of Arizona Athlete swimmer broaden his horizons. made his offi cial Cheetahs debut The 19-year-old Bloemfontein come from the Republic and has of the Century award. “I’m very proud, but very sad to on Saturday when they beat swimming sensation, Zane also been earmarked as a future Waddell said that he cannot wait lose him,” said Gray. “I’m not a the Boland Cavaliers 44-16 in Waddell, is fi nally off to the Olympian. to start with his studies in the greedy person; I know that the Wellington in their opening game USA where he will be honing his Waddell has attracted the interest USA. “For any sportsman who foundation has been set and all he of the 2016 Currie Cup. skills in the pool and further his of many of the leading swimming gets the opportunity to go to can do now is go over there and The 19-year-old Pokomela education. schools and told Voice that he America to study and swim at reach the next level.” attended Grey High School Waddell has been offered a even received offers from the the same time, it’s an opportunity The swimmer himself is also in Port Elizabeth. In 2014 he swimming bursary at one of University of Arizona and the you have to grab with both looking forward to the real represented the South African the top schools in the USA, University of North Carolina. hands. possibility of bumping into and schools side and in 2016 he the University of Alabama in Bloemfontein’s leading swimmer “I am a bit nervous and a bit perhaps even competing against made fi ve appearances for the Birmingham. and Olympian, Ryk Neethling, sad that I’m leaving a few his personal role-model, Michael South African U20 team at the For any aspiring swimmer, attended the University of people behind. My expectations Phelps, who has won his 19th World Rugby Junior World America is the place to go and Arizona. for America are quite high Olympic gold medal. Championships in Manchester, for Waddell it is a once-in-a- Apart from his Olympic gold considering the amount of quality “To have the opportunity to swim England. He was also the vice- lifetime opportunity. medal and fi ve Commonwealth swimmers they have produced in against the best swimmers in the captain of the BabyBoks team. He made a splash in the pool Games medals (1 gold, 3 silver the past, but I’m excited.” world and some of the fastest After the centre and captain, last year when he dominated the and 1 bronze), he received For Waddell’s coach, Simon because a lot of international Jeremy Ward, had received a Youth Commonwealth Games numerous awards and accolades, Gray, it’s an emotional affair swimmers go there, will be a two-week ban for a dangerous in Apia, Samoa, by winning including being the nine times letting his star swimmer take massive learning curve. tackle, Pokomela was handed the four gold medals as well as two NCAA National Champion, up the scholarship which he While Waddell didn’t qualify captain’s armband for the third- bronze. Arizona Athlete of the Year and organised for him abroad. After for the Rio 2016, his sights are place play-off against the Los The former Grey College pupil PAC-10 Athlete of the Year for having spent time in the USA fi rmly set on Tokyo 2020. Pumitas of Argentina. has been tipped by many of four consecutive years, 1999 it the 1970s, Gray realises [email protected] [email protected]