Investigation Into Trust Fund Leads to Arrests

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The executive mayor, Kgotso Khumalo, appeared in court on charges of theft Photo: Dustin Wetdewich 2 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020

Cyril Henry and Kgotso Khumalo.Photo: Selogile Leshage

Mayor and senior officials charged with theft and fraud

Venessa van der Westhuizen director of community services, Cyril Khumalo and Henry appeared in the The three suspects have not been Henry, and the caretaker of the Potchefstroom Magistrates’ Court on detained and will appear in court Since last Friday (23 October), the recreation and sports facilities, Friday (23 October) and Shuping again on 1 December, provided they Hawks have arrested the former Mohau Shuping, on charges of theft handed himself over on Monday, (26 don’t come near the municipal build- executive mayor, Kgotso Khumalo, the and fraud. October). ings or contact a list of witnesses involved in the case. According to the spokesperson of the municipality, William Maphosa, the mayor was on leave at the time of his court appearance and had appointed the MMC of Finance, Kelvin Johnson, to act on his behalf. Johnson, a cousin of Cyril Henry, will serve in the position of executive mayor until 15 November 2020. Captain Tlangelani Rikhotso, the provincial spokesperson of the Hawks in the North West, said the arrests emanate from a Hawks’ commercial crimes investigation into a trust account. Approximately R5 million, intended for the J.B. Marks municipality, was deposited, but the funds were never declared to the Auditor-General. Continued on page 3.

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Continued from page 2 According to him, the funds were The Herald previously investigated paid in the form of a loan, which that the trust fund was held by one was reportedly settled in full. of the municipality’s local lawyers. When the Herald spoke to the Some of the money that was paid owner of the catering company, into the trust account comes from a however, she had no recollection of rental agreement between the muni- the money. She said her company cipality and a mining company. had never done any business for that According to documentation, the amount. agreement between the municipality The municipality also came under and the company is for R1 million fire from the late MEC for Cooperati- per year, escalating at eight per cent ve governance and traditional affairs, per year since July 2017. Last year, Gordon Kegakilwe, who called for Lebu Ralekgetho,the municipal investigations into these serious manager, explained that the funds allegations. were ring-fenced for local economic The DA constituency head of J.B. development to ensure that funds Marks, Chris Hattingh, says Khu- earmarked for service malo should tender his resignation delivery with immedi- aren’t used ate effect, for the following his purposes arrest by the of marketing He should also Hawks. “It is the city and out- securing rageous that events. have reported the ANC According to claims to be him, the funds shocked at are being held taxpayers’ funds the arrest of in trust as the‘ its deployed municipality’s being held cadres when lawyer is in the DA has the process of repeatedly collecting the illegally in a alerted the outstanding party to amounts due financial to the council lawyer’s trust misconduct, by the mining implicating rights holder. the mayor “The at- account and J.B. torney reports Marks to council on officials. the progress of the matter monthly. “If Kelvin Johnson, as the member Their trust funds are also subject to responsible for finance, was capable trust audits on a quarterly basis as of fulfilling this important responsi- part of governing laws applicable to bility, he would have known of the trust accounts. All municipal fi- fraud, theft and corruption through- nances are also audited annually, as out his term of office, but failed to legislated,” he said in 2019. report it to the council. A staggering R161,329.82 from the He should also have reported trust fund was spent on sending a taxpayers’ funds being held illegally delegation to Durban. Mohau Shu- in a lawyer’s trust account and ping was part of this delegation. Part payments made directly from it, of this four-day trip was spent at the evading the council’s fi- Durban July. Shuping posted photos nancial system and the Auditor- of himself at the event on Facebook. General’s audit.” He has since removed them from his The VF Plus also demands the profile. resignation of the executive mayor, When the editor of the Herald, saying the residents of Potchefstroom Dustin Wetdewich, approached him and Ventersdorp have had to watch for his comment on the trip, he their once-proud towns system- replied with a picture of Dustin and atically falling into disrepair for far his two under-aged children – a too long, under the rule of Khumalo gesture that was interpreted as a and the ANC. thinly-veiled threat. Shuping was asked for comment as he had atten- ded the Durban July but did not work in the local economic development sub-unit. Money from the fund was meant to be ring-fenced for local economic development. After the articles were published, Shuping, through a lawyer, deman- A breakdown of how R161 329.82 was spent on a trip to Durban in 2019 using money ded that the Herald retract an article from the trust fund stating that he had threatened Wetdewich. He denied that he had any intention of doing so. Ralekgetho, defended the trip, stating that it was part of an extended trip to KwaZulu-Natal, in line with the city’s strategy of positioning itself as a mecca for sports, arts and culture. It was also supposed to establish J.B. Marks as the desti- nation of choice for sports camps for international and national teams and arts and cultural events. He also promised to present a report on the trip at the next council meeting. To date, no such notice has been discussed by the municipal council. In October 2019, the Herald reported that the executive mayor had approved a special local economic development (LED) project in Ventersdorp with funding from the same trust account. An amount of R100,000 was paid into the account of a catering company. He undertook to refund the money. In 2019, the A Facebook post made by Shuping while mayoral spokesperson said the the at the Durban July, he has since removed money had already been refunded. the photos from his profile 4 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020

Potchefstromers wat aan die vertaling van die Bybel gewerk het, is van links: Proff. Jorrie Jordaan, Paul Kruger, Fika Janse van Rensburg, Francois Viljoen en Johan Blaauw. Voor staan dr. Marietjie Nelson. Afwesig: Proff. Pierre Jordaan, Heilna du Plooy en Marlies Taljard. Foto: Venessa van der Westhuizen Abraham praat nou vlot Afrikaans

Venessa van der Westhuizen vertaling en nie of dit reg vertaal is Die proses het begin met kerke teruggegaan om daaraan te werk. nie. Elke vertaling moet vir die regte wat vertalers moes voorstel. Hulle is Die die opdrag was uiteindelik dat Die nuutste vertaling van Die Bybel doel aangewend word.” almal gekontak om vas te stel wat die vertalers by ‘n vloeiende, goeie in Afrikaans is reeds sedert 18 Nadat die versoek van die sinode elkeen se spesialiteit is. “Teoloë het Afrikaans moes uitkom,” vertel prof. Oktober op die rakke. Min mense vir ‘n nuwe vertaling aan die Bybel- elkeen ‘n spesialiteit. So was prof. Du Plooy. weet egter dat die inisiëring van dié genootskap van Suid-Afrika gerig is, Fika Janse van Rensburg deel van ‘n Nadat die redaksiekomitee klaar vertaling, soos met die 1933/53-ver- het dit sowat 12 jaar geneem voor- boekspan wat die twee briewe van is, is die proefvertaling aan die taling waaraan Totius gewerk het, in dat daar in 2006 uiteindelik met die Petrus vertaal het, prof. Francois lesers in die gemeentes uitgestuur Potchefstroom ontstaan het en dat vertaling begin is. Prof. Jordaan was Viljoen was by die evangelie van om ook hulle kommentaar te kry. verskeie eksegete, literators, taalkun- deel van die aanvanklike komitee Markus betrokke. Ek het aan die Dié kommentaar moes weer be- diges en kommunikasiekundiges van wat die voorstel in 1996 vir die Johannes evangelie en briewe, spreek en verwerk word. Potchefstroom aan die nuwe verta- eerste keer aan die Bybelgenootskap Openbaring en Hebreërs gewerk, Die norm van die 2020-vertaling: ling gewerk het. van Suid-Afrika voorgelê het. In prof. Paul Kruger het op die boek- Die norm van dié vertaling was Die ontstaan van die nuwe 2004 was hy deel van ‘n loodskomi- span van Samuel gewerk, prof. dat die vertalers nie moet interpre- vertaling: tee wat al die kampusse in Suid- Herrie van Rooy het aan die Psalms, teer nie, maar direk uit die oor- Prof. Jorrie Jordaan, afgetrede Afrika besoek het om die idee van Esegiël, Jesaja, Esra en Nehemia spronklike teks moet vertaal. So is professor aan die Fakulteit Teologie die nuwe vertaling te verduidelik. gewerk, prof. Marius Nel was in die mates, gewigte en range nie na die aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, sê die Bybelgenootskap doen markna- boekspanne van Daniël en Miga en moderne weergawe vertaal nie. ‘n nuwe vertaling was vir die eerste vorsing: prof. Pierre Jordaan was by die Centurion is byvoorbeeld nie dieself- keer ‘n besprekingspunt op die Die Bybelgenootskap het op hulle vertaling van die Apokriewe boeke de as ‘n kommandant nie. Die agenda van die 1994-sinode van die beurt marknavorsing gedoen om te betrokke. Johan Blaauw, ook ver- vertalers se doel was nie om te Gereformeerde Kerk. Mense regoor bepaal of daar wel ‘n groot genoeg bonde aan die NWU, was lid van die verklaar nie. Voetnotas maak die die land het ‘n behoefte gehad aan ‘n behoefte aan ‘n nuwe vertaling was. span taalkundiges en was die same- teks uiteindelik vir die leser maklik. oorspronklike bronteksvertaling in Dié navorsing het behels dat steller van ‘n hoofstuk in die vertaal- Drie uitgawes: ‘n maklik leesbare Afrikaans. dieselfde Bybelteks van drie verskil- werkboek wat taalkundige riglyne Die 2020-vertaling word ook as Volgens prof. Jordaan is daar lende vertalings aan gemeentelede aan die vertalers gegee het. die mees inklusiewe vertaling gere- voor die 2020 vertaling net twee regoor die land voorgelê is. Hulle Die vrouens het beslis nie terugge- ken omdat alle kerke wat die Afri- vertalings in Afrikaans wat uit die moes ‘n gunsteling teks kies, maar staan nie. Dr. Marietjie Nelson het kaanse Bybel gebruik, by die vertaal- oorspronklike bronne van Grieks en het nie geweet uit watter vertaling die Afrikaanse finale taalversorging proses betrek is. Daarom is daar ‘n Hebreeus vertaal is – die 1933/53- dit kom nie. Die drie vertalings was van die Hebreërs-boek behartig, afsonderlike uitgawe van die 2020- en die 1983-vertaling. Die 1933/53- die 1933/53-vertaling, die 1983-ver- prof. Heilna du Plooy was op die vertaling beskikbaar waarby die vertaling is die naaste aan die taling en die vertaling vir die dowes. loodskomitee asook literêre adviseur Apokriewe boeke wat in die Katolie- oorspronklike brontale, maar is Volgens prof. Jordaan is die verta- op die redaksiekomitee van die Ou ke Bybel voorkom ook ingesluit is. moeilik om te lees en te verstaan. ling vir die dowes die vertaling wat Testament. Dr. Marlies Taljard was Prof. Jordaan verduidelik: “Die Die 1983-vertaling is weer maklik die maklikste lees, omdat mense wat op die literêre advieskomitee van die Apokriewe boeke was ook by die leesbaar omdat dit meer interpreta- doof gebore word, abstrakte begrip- boekspanne wat 1 en 2 Samuel en 1 Statevertaling ingesluit. In Suid-Afri- tief is en nie so na aan die oor- pe nie so maklik verstaan nie. “’n en 2 Konings vertaal het. Elke ka het die Rooms-Katolieke Kerk spronklike bronteks is nie. Daar het Abstrakte begrip soos geregtigheid is boekspan maak eers ‘n basisverta- oor die afgelope jare ‘n sterk Afri- dus ‘n behoefte ontstaan om ‘n byvoorbeeld moeilik om aan ‘n dowe ling. Nadat hulle ooreengekom het kaanssprekende komponent begin vertaling te kry wat na aan die te verduidelik,” sê prof. Jordaan en dit is bronteksgewys, teologies, bykry. Van hulle verkies om die oorspronklike bronteks is, maar wat moet dit kan verduidelik sonder om letterkundig en kommunikasiekun- Bybel in Afrikaans te lees, maar het makliker leesbaar is. die begrip te gebruik. dig korrek, stuur hulle dit vir die tog ‘n behoefte aan die Apokriewe Waarom ‘n derde vertaling? Na die opname was die uitslag ‘n redaksiekomitee van die Nuwe- of boeke. Uiteindelik bestaan die Prof. Jordaan verduidelik die verrassing. Die teks wat die meeste die Ou Testament. Die redaksieko- Afrikaanse 2020-vertaling van die verskillende vertalings aan die hand mense gekies het, was die vertaling mitees het op hulle beurt ook Bybel uit drie uitgawes. van ‘n boer wat drie voertuie in sy vir die dowes. Tweede was die kundiges gehad wat diskussies oor Die Bybel wat 27 boeke het (son- stoor het. Hy het ‘n trekker om die 1933/53-vertaling en derde was die elke vers moes voer - daar was drie der die Apokriewe boeke), die Bybel lande te ploeg, ‘n bakkie wat swaar 1983-vertaling. “Die enigste afleiding kenners van Hebreeus, ‘n vertaaldes- wat die Apokriewe boeke insluit en vragte kan vervoer en ‘n Mercedes wat ons kon maak is dat die meeste kundige, ‘n taalkundige en drie die uitgawe waar die Messiaanse waarmee hy kerk toe ry. “Die trek- mense die maklikste leesbare verta- literêre adviseurs betrokke. Party- tekste in die Ou Testament met ’n ker is die 1933/53-vertaling. Dit is ‘n ling verkies en die wat dit nie kies keer het hulle ‘n uur lank op een hoofletter gedruk is. Voorbeelde voertuig wat nie gemaklik bestuur nie, wel die 1933/53-vertaling bo die vers gewerk. Hulle moes normaalweg hiervan is die Loot wat uitgespruit nie, maar as hy aan ‘n ploeg gehaak 1983-vertaling kies omdat dit meer 15 hoofstukke in vyf dae proeflees het, die Kneg en die Kind wat gebore is, gaan hy diep. Met die Mercedes, formeel en dalk meer waardig en dan kommentaar lewer waar sal word, wat alles heenwys na die wat die 1983-vertaling voorstel, ry voorkom,” sê prof. Jordaan. Dit is aanpassings gemaak moes word. Messias in die Nuwe Testament. hy Sondag kerk toe, want dis ge- dus presies wat die 2020-vertaling Volgens prof. Du Plooy was dit die Sommige mense het aangedring dat makliker en vinniger. Jy kan nie se oogmerk was. redaksiekomitee se taak om toe te dié woorde met hoofletters geskryf met die trekker kerk toe ry of met Vertalingsproses en bydraes: sien dat die verskillende vertalings word, hoewel dit nie so in die die Mercedes ploeg nie. Die 2020- Die vertalingsproses het uiteinde- konsekwent vertaal word. Hulle oorspronklike Hebreeus voorkom vertaling is die bakkie, want jy kan lik 14 jaar geduur en het verskeie moes byvoorbeeld dieselfde woord in nie. “In die oorspronklike teks word daarmee ploeg en jy kan Sondag kundiges ingesluit. Anders as met verskillende Bybelboeke dieselfde dit nie met ‘n hoofletter geskryf nie daarmee kerk toe ry. Met dié verta- die vorige vertalings wat deur een vertaal en seker maak dat die styl en ons het ooreengekom dat die ling praat Abraham Afrikaans. persoon behartig is, het die 2020- ooreenkom. vertalers nie moet interpreteer nie. Prof. Jordaan wil dit duidelik vertaling uit komitees bestaan wat ‘n “Elke hoofstuk wat klaar vertaal Nogtans het die Bybelgenootskap maak dat daar niks met enige van eksegeet, taalkundige, letterkundige, is, word hardop gelees en as daar besluit om ‘n afsonderlike “Hooflet- die twee vorige vertalings fout is nie: en kommunikasiekundige ingesluit plekke is waar die leser nie gemak- ter-uitgawe” te verskaf vir mense wat “Dit gaan oor die wese van die het. lik lees nie, het die komitee weer dit so verkies.” 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 5 #VegEnBou-veldtog: AfriForum se Potchefstroom-tak herstel 250 slaggate Die AfriForum-tak in Potchefstroom lik sigbaar gemaak deur dit oor te verf. het van 10 tot 17 Oktober verskeie Die stopstrate op die hoek van Peter skoonmaakprojekte aangepak en ook Mokaba- en Retiefstraat is ook weer heelwat slaggate herstel. duidelik sigbaar nadat die tak dit oorge- Dit is gedoen as deel van die organisa- verf het. sie se #VegEnBou-veldtog. AfriForum Jeug se Potchefstroom- Dié week is begin deur vullis weg te tak het tydens die #VegEnBou-week ry wat inwoners by die park in Mea- opknappingswerk by die President Pre- dowstraat stort en die gras in die park torius-museum gedoen. is ook gesny. Die museun is na die inperkingstyd, Die Potchefstroom-tak se staatma- onlangs weer oopgestel vir besoekers. kerspan het tydens die week sowat 250 Die jeuglede het onder meer die gras Taklede besig om slaggate te herstel. Foto: Verskaf slaggate in onder meer Chief Albert Lu- gesny en tuine netjies gemaak. thulirylaan, Peter Mokabastraat en Die voetpaadjie na die museum is “Ons wil graag elkeen bedank wat ty- die gemeenskap maak. Thabo Mbekirylaan herstel. ook verbeter deur klippies daarop te dens die #VegEnBou-week hand byge- “Ons sal daarom voortgaan om pro- Verder het die tak die spoedhobbels gooi. Die tak het die week afgesluit deur sit het. “Ons moedig die gemeenskap jekte soos hierdie aan te pak om die om- voor sowel Huis Eikelaan as Laerskool agt bome saam met die JB Marks Muni- aan om by ons toekomstige projekte be- gewing vir almal te verbeter,” sê Alta Mooirivier en die voetoorgang by Laer- sipaliteit by die park op die hoek van trokke te raak. Pretorius, AfriForum se distrikskoör- skool President Pretorius weer duide- Kanaal- en Klinkenbergstraat te plant. “Ons wil graag ’n blywende verskil in dineerder vir die Mooirivier. NWU women’s residence temporarily closed down Tsholofelo Motswenyne facility of their choice. All the stu- students and contract workers) were number of students who have dents from the residence were contacts. contracted this awful virus. Remem- North-West University’s (NWU) Heide released to go home. The patients and their families are ber, your actions will have a direct women’s residence at the Potchef- Jacobs says the university’s recess or were placed in quarantine or impact on you and those around stroom Campus closed down on began today, but the respective self-isolation. “We are pleased to you,” he warned. In conclusion, Thursday, 22 October, after stu- students will be informed when they report that 138 of the 186 positive Kgwadi pleaded with the students to dents tested positive for Covid-19. may return to their residence, once cases have now recovered from the comply with the university’s proto- Others have been identified as their safety can be ensured. The virus. This shows a recovery rate of cols to curb the spread of the virus contacts. According to Louis Jacobs, university has started the deep- just over 74 per cent.” and save lives. NWU spokesperson, 71 students cleansing process at the hostel. In Prof. Dan Kgwadi, the principal Jacobs reminds the students to have been placed under quarantine an article by NWU, 186 colleagues, and vice-chancellor of NWU, appeals observe national and university and self-isolation. “Over 40 students students and contract workers have to students to be careful, as we are protocols and regulations strictly, to are currently being accommodated tested positive for coronavirus since not out of the woods yet. “It saddens avoid disciplinary action. “We have at Dennepark, our quarantine the first Covid-19 cases were repor- me that not all of us have been instituted disciplinary measures facility,” said Jacobs. ted at the institution. The numbers complying with the regulations and against some students who aren’t Other contact students, including include all three campuses (Potchef- protocols to keep us safe from the adhering to protocols and national those who have tested positive, are stroom, Mahikeng and Vanderbijl- coronavirus and curb its spread. regulations; we will continue to do self-isolating at home or a state park). At least 712 people (staff, “This is reflected in the growing so,” he said. 6 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 Kry nuwe lewe met knutsel Venessa van der Westhuizen “Ons almal moet ‘n kreatiewe uitlaatklep hê - ‘n venster, ‘n ruimte - sodat ons nie onsself verloor nie.” Dié wyse woorde van Nor- man Fischer het nog nooit soveel betekenis gehad soos nou nie. Yolandé Hattingh het hierdie behoefte by baie vrouens raakgesien, daarom het sy die groep Knutsel Koninginne begin. “Die Covid-inperking het meer as net die virus van almal weggehou, daarom is dit nodig om weer bymekaar te kom en kreatief te wees, want terwyl jy met jou hande besig is, gebeur daar mos ook iets met jou kop,” sê Yolandé. Sy verduidelik die simboliese Stephanie Kotze, Susan van der Westhuizen en gedagte agter die Koninginne Lynette Cooke spog met hulle kokedamas. Foto: Ven- en sê dat elke vrou eintlik ‘n essa van der Westhuizen kroon op haar kop dra, maar dat die kroon somtyds skeef sit en in dit geniet om in die grond en met sommige gevalle op die vloer lê. “By plante te werk. Hulle het ‘n grondbal die Knutsel Koninginne skuif ons gevorm en binne die bal ‘n plantjie mekaar se krone weer reg op hul geplant wat met mos oorgetrek is. Dié koppe.” kokedama word opgehang en groei in Die Knutsel Koninginne kom een die mosbol tot dit te groot word en keer per maand by die Snowflake-ge- weer uitgeplant moet word. bou bymekaar waar hulle ‘n hand- Die volgende projek van die Knutsel werkprojek aanpak. Die Nederlandse Koninginne word Saterdag, 21 woord vir handwerk is knutsel. November aangebied. Dit bestaan uit “Vrouens hoef nie bang te wees dat ‘n klein dorpie wat elkeen uit hout- hulle nie kunstig genoeg is nie. Die huisies gaan bou. Die houthuisies projekte wat aangepak word, kan word vooraf gesny en elkeen kry hulle enige iemand doen. Elkeen gee sy eie huisies wat hulle moet versier. kreatiwiteit aan die projek waarmee Vir meer besonderhede oor die hy besig is.” projekte wat aangebied word, besoek Verlede Saterdag, 24 Oktober, het die Facebookblad van Knutsel Konin- Yolandé Hattingh (voor), besig met haar kokedama, ‘n Japanese mosbol. In die ‘n groep vrouens geleer om ‘n Japane- ginne Potchefstroom, of skakel agtergrond is Mia-Lie Jansen van Rensburg ook besig om te knutsel. Foto: Venessa van se mosbol, ‘n kokedama, te maak en Yolandé by 079 418 6670. der Westhuizen Representative council of learners for Ferdies For the first time in the history of Hoërskool Ferdi- nand Postma, the school received the same number of votes for the head girl. This resulted in the election of two head girls and one head boy. The head girls are Thando Noinyane and Karli Beukes and the head boy is Marnus Meintjies.

Karli Beukes. Marnus Meintjies

Ms Nidé Brits (RCL supervisor), Taryn Spannenberg (culture and spirit), Thando Noinyane (Grade 8 – guardian, charity and diversity), Lionel Moss (boys’ sport), Marnus Meintjie (marketing and safety), Karli Beukes (Grade 8 – guardian, marketing and safety), Colene de Kock (academics and discipline), Zia Thando Noinyane Photo: Provided Pieterse (girls’ sport), Mr Orrie Oosthuizen, RCL supervisor. 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 7 DA wants to assist Ikageng police in combatting crime Tsholofelo Motswenyane He added that some roads, stands and addresses have not yet been The DA recently conducted an formalised, impacting the cases The DA oversight inspection at the Ikageng negatively. “The magistrates’ court delegation police station, after the township was cannot accept a GPS pin in place of comprised two listed among the top-30 gender-based an address and this sometimes leads councillors, violence (GBV) hotspots. The Minis- to cases being thrown out,” he stated. Glenville ter of Police, Bheki Cele, placed the He appeals to the local government Fransman and township in the twentieth position and the respective departments to Bea Campbell- last month. offer more support. Cloete, and In engaging with the relevant police Following the oversight inspection, Gavin Edwards officials, the DA delegation decided to the delegation was convinced that a North West put more effort into provide addi- Ikageng police management was Member of the tional resources and assist the police committed to preventing crime and Provincial in combatting crime and securing the carrying out thorough investigations. Legislature safety of Ikageng and Promosa. The visitors were informed that the (MPL). These communities also fall victim to station was located on a temporary other crimes like murder, common site and struggled with inadequate assault, robbery and more. Accor- resources. “We heard that land has ding to Glenville Fransman, a DA already been identified to build a councillor in Promosa, they learnt more functional and permanent that the police consider GBV a police station. This will go a long way priority issue. A multi-disciplinary in improving the working conditions a North West member of the Pro- blishments. Many more people have approach is needed to address it of police officers and offering a safe vincial Legislature (MPL). The local illegally occupied areas like dolomitic effectively, however. space for victims of crime.” community policing forum (CPF) was sites that are not suitable for settle- He says the lack of support from Fransman adds that additional also present. ment” said Maphosa. other spheres of government, the police officers and detectives and The DA plans to write to the He added that the municipality is local municipality, in particular, more vehicles are needed for police relevant departments about their willing to engage and work with hampers the police’s response in to fight crime effectively. concerns. residents in any service delivery fighting GBV. “The demarcation and “We were assured that a coordi- William Maphosa, the municipal efforts that are within the legal establishment of roads within the nated outreach programme, including spokesperson, says the municipality framework. fast-growing informal areas within all stakeholders, would soon be follows a predetermined process “The DA and any other organi- Ikageng and Promosa make it diffi- implemented as part of the Ikageng when allocating stands and pro- sation can engage the municipality cult to access areas where police SAPS’s strategy to fight GBV.” claiming zones. He says it is impossi- within the existing forums like the assistance is required. The poor The DA delegation consisted of the ble to assign addresses in an area IDP representative forum and mayo- street lighting infrastructure creates two councillors, Fransman and Bea before specific processes are ral izimbizo. Besides, the DA has the an environment where criminals can Campbell-Cloete, a representative of complete. “It should be noted that added advantage of engaging the execute their crimes under cover of the Democratic Alliance Women’s many informal settlements have not municipality through council pro- darkness,” said Fransman. Network (Dawn) and Gavin Edwards, yet been legally proclaimed as esta- cesses,” he concluded. NG Bult vier die somer met ‘n jolige basaar

Venessa van der Westhuizen met ‘n heerlike pannekoek bederf. Basaarspeletjies spesiaal vir die Gemeentelede van NG Kerk, Potchef- kinders (en die grootmense) is een stroom, Die Bult vier die aanbreek van die hoogtepunte. Skyfskiet en van die somer met ‘n jolige basaar. visvang is net ‘n paar van die baie Hulle nooi oud en jonk om volgende speletjies wat jou vaardigheid toets en Saterdag, 7 November saam op hul ‘n springkasteel sal help om van die kerkterrein (h/v President- en Esse- oortollige energie ontslae te raak. lenstraat) te kuier. Beplan ook vooraf jou geskenklys Die dag begin reeds vroeg met ‘n vir Kersfees, want by die wit olifant- pretloop waaraan almal kan deel- en geskenktafel sal jy beslis ‘n wins- neem. Die vars lug en die son op jou kopie raakloop. lyf is die ideale manier om weer na Wat lekkernye betref, is daar amper die inperking in beweging te kom. Met te veel om van te kies. Bederf jouself drie wedlope kan jy kies tussen ‘n met heerlike gebak by die rustige 8km-wedloop wat om 07:00, ‘n teetuin onder die groot koeltebome of 4km-wedloop wat 7:15, of die kinder- koop ‘n lekker braaivleisie van die wedloop wat om 08:00 afskop. kole. En waarom wil wil jy self koek Deelnemers kan vanaf 06:00 op die of poeding bak as jy ‘n tuisgebakte kerkterrein inskryf en inskrywings- een kan koop? Jy is naweke moeg fooie wissel van R60 (8km), R40 van die week se werk, kom koop dus (4km) tot R20 (kinderwedloop). Almal jou kos by die kerk. wat deelneem kry ‘n medalje. Onthou Vir navrae oor die basaar kan Ben ook om ekstra geld saam te bring, Robbertse by die kerkkantoor, (018) want jy mag jouself na die wedloop 293 0450, gekontak word.

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How to break the cycle of abusive relationships. Photo: iheartintelligence

Tsholofelo Motswenyane through the spaces, make a new sense of life and re-establish Partner with the SANBS Healing is a necessary yet com- themselves. plex process that a victim of The survivors should also be abusive relationships should seen as being “in the driver’s to give South Africa undergo. It may help in breaking seat” of their healing journey. the cycle of re-entering abusive “Support groups are also very relationships. beneficial. health and hope According to Psychology They can be a vehicle for As the country Today, several theories explain healing, where women can continues to emerge why “just leave” may not be an witness similar experiences and from the Covid-19 option for those who have been so encourage and support.” pandemic that has exposed to abusive relationships. She appeals to communities to disrupted life as we However, victims of gender-ba- ecourage healthy relationships, knew it, the need for sed violence need to leave an where people can feel safe and blood products is un-healthy relati- respected, as rapidly increasing. on-ship. abuse is a The South African Professor human rights National Blood (Prof.) Hayley A survivor must violation. Service (SANBS) Walker-Williams, a According to remains committed practising clinical heal and make Teen Health to keeping our psychologist and Care, an inter- promise to save deputy director of meaning of their generational lives. the North-West ‘ cycle of vio- trauma and Every donation University (NWU) lence plays a makes a differ- School of Psycho- create a post- role in the ence. While some social Health, says possibility of a South Africans may healing and trauma identity person ente- not be able to providing thera- ring abusive donate, they can peutic support are critical points relationships. When children assist us in collec- to focus on when a victim leaves grow up in an abusive home, ting much-needed such a relationship. Through their first model of love may blood. In our net- this process, the victim can include violence. This is a great works of friends, change their life narrative from concern as it may result in them families and collea- that of a victim to a survivor. becoming a victim or perpe- gues, there will “To do this, a survivor must trator. They could grow to view always be someone heal and make meaning of their violence as a normal part of any who can donate trauma and, with support, create relationship. Being exposed to blood. Partner with a post-trauma identity,” she said. domestic violence does not us and lend a hand Facilitating and creating automatically mean the child will in ramping up our supportive spaces are one of the be in abusive relationships. recruitment efforts ways we can help the victims. However, it is crucial to break by urging healthy, Through a supportive environ- this kind of inter-generational eligible blood donors ment, survivors can tell their cycle. to donate and help prevent shorta- 7 and 21 November 2020 stories with acknowledgement She further suggested we ges. Time: 09:00 to 17:00 and belief, without being fearful. engage in conversations about The SANBS requires 3,500 units Target: 80 per day The spaces should enable them gender inequality, educate of blood daily to meet increased to acknowledge how powerless victims on their rights and end demand for blood and blood pro- Potchefstroom Donor Centre they might have felt and that toxic silence. ducts. If you meet the criteria, 2 Esselen Street their reactions were normal. The process may not be easy, please donate at: Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri 09:00 Walker-Williams says they can but small changes can make a to 17:00 start to restore their power big difference. MooiRivier Mall Wed: 10:00 to 18:00 24 and 31 October 2020 Target: 30 per day 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 9 10 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 Soft-spoken, shy and superbly talented

Dustin Wetdewich she only found out who Billie Eilish was after her friends started comparing their Soft-spoken and shy are not traditionally vocal styles. characteristics of an internationally succes- “My friends would say, oh you sound like sful singer. Then again, nothing about this Billie Eilish, and I would ask, who is Billie Ferdies matric learner’s rise to stardom has Eilish? I am a fan of her music and don’t been traditional. Having only ever performed mind the comparison, but I want people to in front of a live crowd two or three times, know that I’m not trying to be her,” Anke Anke Richards (18) has a massive following says. She feels that the future of the music in the United States, all thanks to her industry is changing and that an online success on streaming services like Spotify. presence is essential to an artist’s success. In total, her songs have garnered around “Even if you do go the traditional route seven million streams. From not having a and play smaller gigs, you need to be visible single song online a year ago to earning online. money through online music is a great If people hear your music and they want achievement for the local starlet. to hear more, they are going to try and find “It is still a little bit surreal because I can you online. If you’re not there or there is not walk around in Potch and nobody knows enough, then people will quickly lose inte- me. But then, I get messages from fans all rest,” she says. She is taking a gap year over the world, who like my music,” she after finishing school to focus on music for explains. According to her, it was a coinci- a whole year and see how far she can drive dence that she was discovered. “I was doing her music career. cover songs and sharing them on my Insta- “I would like to perform more live gigs, gram, where a record company saw it and because although performing live hasn’t asked me if I wanted to do a song. It went contributed to the success of my music well and then I could write my songs, which online, the few times that I did perform also did well,” she laughs. have helped me gain experience and make Maybe the fact that she sounds so similar me more confident,” she says. to Billie Eilish explains her rocketing popu- If you see Anke in Potchefstroom, get her larity. Anke is the first to admit that her autograph; it might be worth something voice and that of Eilish are similar, but that soon. Anke Richards Pho- to: Dustin Wetdewich 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 11 12 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 So waaghalsig soos sy musiek Dustin Wetdewich Nadat hy skool verlaat het, het hy ’n diplo- ma as klankingenieur voltooi en kort daarna Waaghalsig. Dit is een manier om Danny in ‘n musiekateljee begin werk. Smoke te beskryf. “Dit is waar ek vir Jak de Priester ontmoet Die Herald het Donderdag voor sy verto- het. Hy het gevra of ek vir hom baskitaar wil ning by Impala met hom gaan gesels. speel. Ek kon so ‘n bietjie speel, maar het nie Met liedjies soos, Soek jy aandag, of soek eers my eie baskitaar gehad nie. Ek het jy my lyf? en Jou Lippe, kan sy lirieke as dadelik ja gesê,” lag hy. waghalsig beskryf word. Maar dit is nie ver Dit was die begin van ’n reis binne in die van Smoke se eie persoonlikheid nie. Afrikaanse musiekindustrie wat vir Danny Hy het in standerd nege (graad 11) besluit baie deure oopgemaak het. om skool te verlaat om sy loopbaan as “Ek was baie gelukkig om saam met die musikant te bevorder en voluit aan te pak. grootste name in Afrikaanse musiek te kon Na dertien jaar waar hy baie sukses as ‘n optree. Ek het by al die feeste regoor die land vryskutmusikant en musiekvervaardiger vir gespeel, asook groot produksies soos Afri- verskeie ander kunstenaars behaal het, het kaans is Groot, Innibos en vele meer. As hy weer dieselfde durf gewys met die besluit vryskut musikant het ek onder meer saam om sy eie musiek te maak. met kunstenaars soos Steve Hofmeyr, Dewald “As solo-kunstenaar is dit nou heeltemal Wasserfall, Laurika Rauch, Stef Bos, Bok van anders. Jy het soveel ander dinge om oor te Blerk, Elvis Blue en Jo Black opgetree. dink en te bekommer as jy voor wil staan. “Dit het net soos die natuurlike volgende Boonop word al die sukses wat ek as kitaar- stap gevoel om my eie musiek te maak. Ek is speler geniet, nou uitgevee. So hopelik werk ook gelukkig dat Johan Vorster en Christoph dit vir my uit,” lag hy. “Appel” Kotze wat ek as twee van die beste Danny, wat ‘n groot gedeelte van sy lewe in liedjieskrywers in die Afrikaanse musiekbe- Springs en daarna in Pretoria deurgebring dryf beskou, saam met my aan my debuutal- het, kom uit ‘n musikale familie. bum geskryf het,” vertel diè pa van drie. “My pa was ’n kitaarspeler en my sussie, Danny Smoke het ’n lang pad gestap van Rochelle, speel baskitaar vir my en ook vir vroeë skoolverlater tot waar hy vandag verhoë verskeie ander kunstenaars. Ek het om en aan die brand sing. Wat dink hy van Potch? by op die ouderdom van 12 of 13 begin geld “Dit is ’n lekker plek met ’n baie lekker met musiek verdien. Daar het my loopbaan gees. Almal is altyd reg om partytjie te hou,” as musikant regtig begin,” verduidelik hy. lag hy. Danny Smoke. Potchefstromer wen motor in Stofopskop-kompetisie Jana Jacobs, die wenner van Virseker en Renault se baie gewilde Stofopskop-kompetisie, het Vrydag haar prys by Renault Klerksdorp in ontvangs geneem. Die span van Toks en Tjops – Toks van der Linde, Breyton Paul- se, Janina Oberholzer en Vaatjie, het dit saam met haar gevier. Sy sê dat haar splinternuwe Duster ter waarde van ‘n allemintige R348 900, ‘n bestiering is. Jana, wat uit meer as 300 000 inskrywings as die wenner gekies is, is van Potchefstroom afkomstig en werk as ‘n administratiewe beampte by die Noordwes-Universi- teit se Fakulteit Ekonomiese en Bestuurswetenskappe. Sy en haar man het een voertuig gedeel en met twee jong manne – een twee en ‘n half en een vyf jaar oud – in die huis was dit ‘n taamli- ke groot uitdaging, so ‘n ekstra stel wiele was presies wat hulle nodig gehad het. Sy het nog nooit vantevore so ‘n groot prys gewen nie, maar as eerste keer, het sy dit nou in styl gedoen. Die Renault Duster 1.5 dCi Prestige 4x2 wat sy losgeslaan het, is een van die gewildste sportnutse in Suid-Afrika, spog met ‘n 478 liter bagasieruim, skrik vir geen grondpad nie en is ruim, luuks en veilig, so beslis die ideale toevoe- ging tot hulle gesin! “Ek was heeltemal oorweldig toe ek die oproep ontvang om te sê ek het gewen. Ek het skoon tranerig geraak. Almal in my gesin, familie en vriendekring was eers net so ge- skok, maar is baie opgewonde en bly vir my. Ek hou van alles van hierdie kar en is verskriklik opgewonde om ‘n Trotse daarmee te ry,” sê sy. Jana by Die eerste bestemming, volgens haar nuwe Jana, is al die familie en vriende ryding. Foto: wat die kar wil sien. Daarna sal sy Verskaf neus waarskynlik koers kies na die KZN Suidkus! 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 13 14 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 Local musician encourages people not to give up

Tsholofelo Motswenyane foods to help feed underprivileged children, the sick, elderly and A versatile local musician is encou- unemployed. raging others to push through their Before and after his tour, he was challenges as he has had to do. often not paid for the shows he Thato Rantekane (23) is a deejay, performed at various venues across producer and songwriter who found Potchefstroom. Before the perfor- a home in music as a teenager. He mances, event organisers would tell believes his passion for music will him there was no budget for local overcome any challenges he may artists. If he was lucky, the event face within the industry. organiser would pay him with a six- The self-taught disc jockey, who or 24-pack of alcoholic beverages. was born and bred in Ikageng, is Due to being conned for exposure also known as Ooh Schucks. He can and to increase his fan base, he’d mix music of different genres but end up performing. Last year, specialises in house music. Phillip Masilo, the co-founder of Big Thato kicked off his career when Daddy Events, taught him the he was in high school and began business side of making music and creating mixes for a tavern in Ext 7. he learnt that he could make money, Over the years, his passion grew even as a local artist. and he decided to expand. He Thato has an upcoming music started approaching bigger entertain- video titled “Beat by Beat” where he ment venues like local pubs and portrays his journey in the entertain- clubs and soon realised that it was ment industry. Through the video, not so easy to enter the industry. he hopes to entertain and motivate There seemed to be factions fighting people that, slowly but surely, they for exposure. will make it. “I struggled, I got scolded; especi- Along the way, Thato has faced ally if they didn’t know who I was,” many hurdles, but he has made it he said. Thato was ignored several thus far. He has won the battles of times and had blue ticks on his alcoholism and depression. To get WhatsApps. His luck changed in through those trying times, he 2016, however, after the owner of a adopted coping mechanisms like club recognised his potential and prayer, exercise, reading books and gave him an opportunity to show- meditation. He encourages those case his talents. The owner also who may be fighting similar battles, helped him improve his skills in saying they, too, can come out as dee-jaying. The lucky break opened survivors. doors to many more opportunities. Having a good support structure At the time, he was still a student has also helped him get through at Vuselela FET College, where he tough times. was studying electrical engineering. He wants to thank his family, He is now doing public admini- friends and all those who supported stration with law at North-West him throughout his journey so far. University. He advises potential artists to do Thato was a volunteer for Mama thorough research before making Angela’s Thuso ya Batho project in any decisions and choose what Promosa. At the time, he had a works best for them. Thato Rantekane Photo: Provided music tour to collect non-perishable NWU student conducts employment study to help unemployed youth Tsholofelo Motswenyane A North-West University (NWU) student is investigating whether agriculture is a possible employment option for unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 35 in small communities. Elise Oosthuizen began the data collection process with the support of NWU Business School. She gathered information from unemployed youth volunteers at the Promosa Secondary School on Saturday. The participants filled out a survey, which will remain confidential. Prof Jan van Romburgh, the director of NWU Business School, says the outcomes of the research would indicate what could be done to help the youth. The objective of the research study was to improve the proba- bility of securing employment for job-seeking youth within the province. Oosthuizen thanks her supervisor, Prof Ronnie Lotriet the school’s principal, Veyonny Ferris; Prof Van Romburgh; Glenville Boeda Fransman and all the Above: Jan van Romburgh, Elise volunteers and sponsors who Oosthuizen, the principal, Veyonny made the event a success. Ferris, and Glenville Boeda Frans- Oosthuizen will continue gathe- man. Photo: Tsholofelo Motswenyane ring information from institutions specialising in agriculture. Right: The participants in the survey. 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 15 16 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 17 18 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 29 Oktober 2020 29 Oktober 2020 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 19 Luiperds/Mielieboere Legendes #3: Jonathan Mokuena Luiperds onlosmaaklik deel van sy rugbystorie

Wouter Pienaar die span se spangees te hou, soos byvoorbeeld ‘n potspelkompetisie of ‘n dress up,” vertel hy. Voordat Jonathan Mokuena se SA Sewes-dro- Vir die man met die kenmerklike spierwit me waar geword het, moes hy eers ‘n Potchef- glimlag en donkerswart lokke het rugby al van stroomse pad stap om sy rugbyloopbaan nuwe jongs af by Hoërskool Voortrekker in Kaap- Jonathan Mokuena is 'n familieman met 'n groot rugbypassie lewe te gee – daardie pad het hom in 2003 na stad begin. wat die Luiperds as speler en afrigter verteenwoordig het. die Luiperds toe geneem. “My beste rugbyherinneringe was om die Foto: Chrisna Pienaar Dit is op die harde velde van Olënpark waar skoolkreet te doen. Die hele skool raak stil en Mokuena onder die afrigting van Franco almal luister na jou. Dit was ook spesiaal om Engelbrecht geblom deel van die spanne het en weer die te wees wat vir rugbyoë van die land sowat 10 jaar op hom gehad het. onoorwonne was.” “Dit was ‘n goeie Mokeuna is ook jaar in 2003 en dit Mokuena se top 5 vir die WP o.17 nadat ek amper rugby Akademieweek in opgegee het. Franco rugby oomblikke Vanderbijlpark het my gebel en gevra gekies en hy was toe of ek belangstel en die *Kaptein van Springbok Sewes benoem ook in die wenspan res is geskiedenis,” *2006 Dubai Sewestoernooi te wen vir daardie week. vertel Mokuena, wat *2005 se England wen met Springbok- Buiten rugby het in 2006 na drie jaar Sewes hierdie voormalige sy laaste wedstryd vir * 2009 vir die Royal Bafokeng XV flank en agtsteman die Luiperds teen gekies te word om teen Britse en Ierse ook interessante Boland gespeel het. Leeus te speel (hy is ook as speler van stokperdjies waar- 12 jaar nadat hy sy die wedstryd aangekondig) aan hy aandag gee Luiperdsdebuut * 2016 Varsity Cup wenner met NWU- soos kitaar en gemaak het, het hy Pukke as afrigter. tafeltennis. die rol van die Lui- “Ek kan kitaar perds se hoofafrigter speel, maar dan aanvaar en in vier moet ek sing. Ek seisoene sy naam met kan nie speel en twee Curriebeker iemand anders sing Eerste Divisie-eindstry- nie. Ek was ook ‘n de gemaak. Ongeluk- provinsiale tafelten- kig kon hy nie een nisspeler en ek dink keer die beker lig nie, om moontlik weer maar hy is nog steeds daaraan aandag te dankbaar vir die gee.” Mokuena is geleentheid om kennis ook die afgelope terug te gee by die paar jaar bekend vir Luiperds – nes hy jare sy werk op die TV gelede as speler ‘n by Supersport waar nuwe kans gegun is. hy kommentaar oor “Om my professione- rugby lewer. le afrigtingsloopbaan “Die televisiewerk by die Luiperds te is ‘n geleentheid om begin was spesiaal mense oor die spel omdat ek geweet het op te voed en ek met watter mense ek hoop ek doen ‘n sou werk en dat ‘n goeie werk as mense mens ‘n kultuur kan na my luister,” sê hy skep as dinge in plek beskeie. gesit word. Ons kon Die familieman se nie die Griffons in motivering in die altwee jare in die lewe is sy vrou finaal klop nie, maar Anthea, kinders Joy dit was ‘n voorreg om (16), Gemma (10), konsekwent en mede- Zena (7), asook sy dingend met ‘n jong familie. span te wees.” “My sukses is Vir Mokuena was dit hulle sukses en lekker om die Lui- hulle s’n myne. My perds af te rig omdat vrou en kinders is die spangees altyd vir my alles. Dit is goed was. “Dit is altyd lekker om te sien ‘n gedugte en gehegte Jonathan Mokuena in sy tyd as 'n speler. Hier het watter vreugde ek in span. Ons kon altyd hy vir die Royal-XV teen die Britse en Ierse Leeus hulle lewe kan iets aanmekaar sit om bring,” sê hy. in Rustenburg uitgedraf. Foto: News24 29 Oktober 2020 A new season of mini- cricket opportunities Wouter Pienaar According to Buhle Motshegoa, CSA mass North West Cricket emphasised its participation coordi- willingness to grow the game at nator, the main focus is grassroots level during last Satur- on excellence and day’s KFC Mini-Cricket provincial ensuring that the popu- virtual seminar. larity of cricket is Various project leaders and cultivated among coordinators from Cricket South youngsters. Africa and North West Cricket “We must increase participated in the seminar that participation and widen looked at new and innovative ways the talent pool. We are to grow the game of cricket in a thinking outside the box Covid-19 landscape. this year, with virtual Nation Ntlame, NW KFC Mini online seminars, league Cricket coordinator, set up the matches in January and seminar, which was both inform- online coaching courses. ative and robust in setting goals for The goal is to play the cricket development pipeline in approximately 5,000 the province and country in games nationwide by 20 general. February 2021 and Two North West Dragons play- 80,000 matches per ers, Brady Barends and Johannes season. Diseko, also shared some experi- The mini-cricket ences of mini-cricket and fuelling coach, Johnny Phi- the passion for cricket among local lander, also pointed out youth. some key points that “I started in mini-cricket and coaches can take to then played for Potchefstroom heart in the coming Boys’ High and had opportunities. season. It was always fun and playing “A great coach choo- cricket has been a great journey,” ses window seats – he says Diseko, who is one of the needs to see the bigger most experienced campaigners at KFC Mini-Cricket is picture and wider the NW Dragons. one of the most perspective. Coaches Diseko emphasised the impor- important facets of should elevate them- tance of the KFC Mini Cricket North West Cricket selves to improve what system in producing future talent to grow the game coaches do. They need and providing opportunities. to know what the targets across the province. “Coaches need to make sure that are for specific zones/ Photo: Wouter Pienaar kids believe in themselves. In districts,” he said. cricket, you never stop learning Philander also focused and coaches must give the kids the on the need to lead information they need to be success- Currently, 126,000 children are ball cricket through the correct from the heart. “A great coach leads ful,” he added. involved in the KFC Mini-Cricket coaching in this programme. from the heart; they build wells, not “My word of advice to the mini- programme nationwide, which show- For this to happen, several aspects walls. It’s important to get kids active cricket coaches is that they should be cases the scope of cricket develop- will first have to be put in place in again and involve the community father- and mother figures to the ment. The question is how these kids the coming season, which is sche- through kids,” he emphasised. cricketing youngsters,” said Barends. progress from mini-cricket to hard- duled to start in January 2021. North West Dragons name settled squad for new season Wouter Pienaar Also, keep a lookout for the pace bowler, Chad Classen, and left-handed top-order A new, shortened season of cricket awaits batsman, Eben Botha, who impressed last the NW Dragons in January as they look to season. The experienced Diseko will also claim honours in the CSA provincial T20 offer variety with his left-arm spin. Two new competition. additions are Glen Adams from Mpumalanga In the CSA provincial T20 competition, the and Jordan Morris from the University of North West Dragons will find themselves in Pretoria. pool B, alongside the likes of Northerns, The Dragons have already started practi- Mpumalanga, Western Province, KZN Inland, sing and preparing for the season ahead, Eastern Province, SWD and Northern Cape. after an extended hiatus due to Covid-19. The winner of pool A will take on the Squad: winner of pool B in a final to determine the Coaches: Monty Jacobs (head coach), CSA T20 challenge champion. Jimmy Kgamadi (assistant coach). The North West Dragons retained the bulk Players: Chad Classen, Eben Botha, Glen of their players for the new season, with the Adams, Johannes Diseko, Jon Hinrichsen, likes of JD Diseko, Jon Hinrichsen, Lesego Jordan Morris, Katleho Leokaoke, Khanya Chad Classen wil be one of the NW Senokwane, Nic Smit and Ruan Haasbroek Cotani, Lesego Senokwane, Nic Smit, Ruan Dragons players to watch this season. among the regulars. Haasbroek and Yassar Cook. Foto: Wouter Pienaar