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The Tshwane metro this week announced its acquisition of a special infection unit ambulance equipped with technology to safely transport patients with infectious conditions. It has boosted their response to Covid-19. The ambulance included an isolation chamber - the fi rst of its kind in South Africa. The chamber is equipped with a negative pressure fi ltration system that fi ts on the stainless steel monobloc ambulance stretcher, allowing the patient to be scanned in the chamber without exposing the radiology staff to infection such as Covid-19, and without needing to decontaminate the computerised tomography (CT) scanning suite. Photo: Ron Sibiya Development power issues The Tshwane metro insists it has made the proper planning to provide electricity for the 11 000 unit Hazeldean development.

Noxolo Sibiya However, local energy expert Chis infrastructure to support themselves.” “It’s going to be bad for the entire Yelland said many municipalities, including Economist Dawie Roodt said electricity country’s economy if Gauteng is aff ected.” The Tshwane metro was adamant that its Tshwane’s, were already struggling to cuts have a negative impact of the economy He said a solution to this problem electricity infrastructure would be strong supply quality electricity to their residents. as they led to revenue loss. aff ecting many municipalities was far from enough to hold the upcoming Hazeldean “In many municipalities, infrastructure Roodt said Gauteng was the heartland of being reached. development in the east of Pretoria. is ageing and had been poorly maintained economic activity and electricity was needed Roodt said people were becoming more This enormous multi-billion rand needing upgrades,” he said. “The demand for businesses, manufacturers and provision and more opposed to developments such 950-hectare development would consist of, for electricity is not making it any easy. of services. as East City Capital as they realised that among others, 11 000 residential dwellings “The population continues rise as “There are many head offi ces in Pretoria they will have less access to electricity and situated south of the N4 highway, to the east urbanisation takes place. People move from and it is very important for them to keep on other services. This meant that the economy of the Silverlakes Golf Estate. neighbouring areas, including neighbouring functioning,” he said. would not grow as fast as it could have.” Known as East City Capital, it has also countries into municipal areas of Tshwane. been earmarked for the new Gauteng Rapid “So there is a rising demand of electricity, Rail station on route from Mamelodi to but inadequate resources. Midrand. “This leads to overloading of the The project is going ahead even though infrastructure, coupled with theft of STATIONARY OR ACCIDENT areas in the eastern part of town have electricity and non-payment.” been plagued by power outages caused by, Yelland said equipment failures were also among others, an increasing demand for inevitable as they were often overloaded and DAMAGED VEHICLE? electricity leading to overloads on the ageing the protecting of such equipment is bypassed. infrastructure. “Eventually transformers and cables WE STOCK A WIDE VARIETY OF GENUINE Tshwane metro mayor Randall Williams, will fail leading to great costs in repairs or PARTS FOR ALL VEHICLE TYPES however, said the metro had an “electricity replacements.” master plan” informed by current and future He said municipalities were experiencing developments. loadshedding, fi rstly as a punitive measure “New infrastructure and upgrades are of non-payments of their accounts, as well CALL US FOR MORE INFO therefore built with new developments as due to the overloading of transformers applications,” he said. and equipment circuits in the distribution ANSIE: The roads master plan of the node has also network as a result of electricity theft and been approved. non-payment. 012 404 2600 “Our electricity department’s capacity “It is, however, increasing prices of planning division is tracking demand. electricity from municipalities, but they

Projects are being executed in consultation don’t seem to be able to collect the money 18438/29-1-21 with Eskom to ensure the demand is being because people in those municipal areas managed.” don’t have the money. According to Williams, municipal budget “The more the municipalities put up the WANNENBURG SPARES has over the last three years provided for money, the more people do not pay, the ever-increasing budgets for the renewal of more people make alternative arrangements, [email protected] the infrastructure. including theft of electricity and 2 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD JANUARY 29, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za Loadshedding continues to damage infrastructure Noxolo Sibiya “The result is that substations can trip, old cable joints that can’t handle the load The Tshwane metro spent close to will explode, and switches can fail along R12.5-million on damages caused with various other issues that can plague to its various primary substations by our city infrastructure,” he said. loadshedding in the year 2020. “The switchgear electricity This was according to Tshwane mayor infrastructure that has been built in Randall Williams, who said the metro municipalities across the country is suff ered a major blow to its infrastructure simply not designed to be turned off and due to electricity cuts by power utility, on multiple times during the course of the Eskom. day.” Williams said loadshedding also caused As a result, there were instances when prolonged power outages, which left after loadshedding has ended some areas many parts of the metro in the dark for remained without power due to the faults Gauteng Education MEC Panyaza Lesufi briefi ng the media on Monday. Photo: GDE longer than expected. that arose. “Unfortunately, when Eskom switches Williams said altogether an estimated power off and on in the city it can R232-million was spent in the past signifi cantly harm and damage electricity fi nancial year, towards fi xing the metro’s infrastructure due to the continued power infrastructure caused by vandalism, cable Private schools delay surges,” he said. theft, natural and unnatural disasters. “For example, during loadshedding Emanating from damage caused by geysers cool down, then when power is fi re at the Kwagga infeed the metro spent restored all of these geysers in a particular R200-million in repairs. ‘physical’ reopening area will heat up simultaneously. This R30-million was spent on repairs at the causes an abnormal peak for a short Pyramid substation following lightning Sinesipho Schrieber in-contact learning, Lategan said the schools period which can disrupt the municipal damage and R2-million was spent on would proceed with online learning for grade circuits.” repairing equipment damaged at the Njala Last week Monday several private schools 1 to 12 learners last week. Williams said this was nothing new substation including circuit breakers, in Pretoria said they would migrate to online “Parents still have the option to either and the impact of loadshedding was often insulators and bridge pieces. learning and delay their “physical” reopening. return their children to school on 1 February persistent for hours, leaving residents “Historically, there is an increase in This decision follows an announcement by or to keep them at home where learning will without any power and was constantly network failures at the start of a new the Department of Education’s announcement continue online. Curro has a proven track causing damage on infrastructure that was cycle of loadshedding, but once these the week before last that schools’ reopening record of a successful hybrid and remote not designed for this type of activity. faults were repaired the reliability of the would be delayed for two weeks because of learning model, ensuring that quality learning Some residents have been experiencing network was also better,” Williams said. Covid-19. continues for all its learners.” outages since the start of the year “However, there are also other Curro Holdings, Another Pretoria- and with stage 2 being implemented, challenges in that cable theft syndicates which manages based private school, Williams said the prolonged outages were often take advantage of loadshedding to several schools in Parents still have Hatfi eld Christian persistent now because areas were being steal and vandalise the network as there Pretoria, said last week the option to either return school, said it would turned on and off repeatedly during the is no power fl ow making it easier to then Tuesday that their their children to school on also be migrating to day. operate covertly and steal cables.” schools would migrate 1 February or to keep them online learning to to online learning get started with the and also delay their at home where learning will academic calendar. reopening. continue online. “We have delayed This decision was our campus opening made following until further details a discussion on Monday evening with are made available,” said Hatfi eld Christian basic education director-general Hubert school administrative head Debbie Holloway. Mathanzima Mweli and representatives “The health and safety of pupils, parents from the Independent Schools Association and staff are a top priority for us. of Southern Africa and Independent Schools “While we are saddened that we cannot Formal Alliance. convene on campus, we can give our pupils a Curro’s campuses will now reopen on solid online education. We learnt much during 1 February with heightened protocols in place. the course of last year and will be able to “This date, however, depends on the current off er an even better off ering to our 800 pupils Covid-19 surge across the country,” said this year,” she said. Several technicians and vehicles in Bruce Street, Waterkloof Glen. 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Noxolo Sibiya off er comprehensive MOU (maternal and Photo: Twitter/@ obstetrics unit) services,” Kekana said. German car manufacturer BMW is adamant bandilemasuku “Currently only six beds are MOU that much-needed Covid-19 upgrades to the hence more referrals to Mamelodi regional Bronkhorstspruit hospital will be completed hospital. in a few weeks. “This addition to the Gauteng health This comes after “contractual issues” led to system is a long-term investment to the work being delayed onsite. people of the province.” In a partnership between BMW and the Kekana confi rmed that there were delays Gauteng health department, the hospital was due to contractual issues and said BMW was one of four in Tshwane that was meant to engaging with all stakeholders to resolve the benefi t from infrastructure upgrades. matter. The hospital received donations in the form BMW spokesperson Diederik Reitsma said of 150 beds including eight ICU beds, 16 work at the Bronkhorstspruit hospital was paediatric cot beds and four resus linen. expected to be completed in a few weeks. Furniture such as 150 overbed tables, 150 “Construction is 95% completed,” he said. patient cabinets, four nurse counters and fi ve “When the pandemic is over, the hospital swivel charts were also received. will have a complete new unit to be used for The donations will be used to help with future purposes.” Covid-19 related cases. Reitsma could not explain what exactly Other healthcare facilities such as the the contractual issues were that halted work Soshanguve block TT facility, Dr George at the hospital. Mukhari academic hospital and the Jubilee According to DA shadow minister for district hospital have also receive donations health Jack Bloom, the beds should have from this project. been completed by 15 December last year, Health department spokesperson Kwara but sub-contractors downed tools demanding Kekana said plans to upgrade the hospital more money to fi nish the job. were to alleviate pressure from other facilities Bloom said one of the party’s Tshwane in Tshwane. councillors Bronwynn Engelbrecht has been Kekana said plans were already informed that a local ANC councillor has implemented to improve the hospital before main hospital couldn’t due to limited entry academic hospital or the Mamelodi regional been encouraging these stoppages. the pandemic hit. points,” Kekana said. hospital.” “Gauteng premier David Makhura claimed Back in 2018 the department had engaged “There was a need for additional bed She also said these hospitals in the cluster last week that the hospital upgrade was various private stakeholders, who donated capacity support which came through the were under pressure and the upgrades would expected by the end of this month, but this eight-bed Parkhome to the hospital to expand engagement by Department of Health and go a long way in alleviating that. seems unlikely. services for the KMC (Kangaroo mother BMW partners. “The other benefi t was to ensure the “Further delays can be expected in staffi ng care). “There was an increase in the number of classifi cation of the hospital to being the and equipping these beds as well.” “Following the announcement of the Covid persons under investigation (PUIs) district hospital post-Covid. The permanent Kekana said the department encouraged Covid-19 pandemic, the very same eight-bed that could have been managed at district donated 150 beds would be repurposed to the DA to share or come forward with any Parkhome had to be repurposed to admit the level without having to be transferred to the medical, surgical and paediatric units information about individuals “hindering PUIs (patients under investigation) as the Tshwane district hospital, the Steve Biko leaving the current existing 50 beds to work” to the relevant authorities. 4 PRETORIA FAR EAST REKORD JANUARY 29, 2021 NEWS www.rekordeast.co.za

Tshwane emergency special infection unit ambulance that deals Tshwane metro emergency care practitioners Tshidiso Mhlanga and Jocelyn Johnson. with infectious conditions. Photo: Reitumetse Mahope Covid-proof ambulance welcomed Sinesipho Schrieber “The box body of the ambulance is mounted “It has the capability for critical care level separately from the cabin of the vehicle. of treatment,” he said. The procurement of a special R1.2-million “It is constructed from aviation technology At a time when the safety of health ambulance, designed to transport patients with polyurethane and is a hermetically sealed unit workers during the pandemic is under the highly infectious diseases, by the Tshwane metro mounted onto the chassis. spotlight, the ambulance is a heaven-sent. in August last year came at just the right time. “It has an isolation chamber equipped with Mabaso said the equipment isolated the The ambulance is equipped with a special a negative pressure fi ltration system that fi ts patient from the crew and helped to lessen isolation chamber. on the stainless steel monobloc ambulance chances of the infection spreading. It may not have been bought with Covid-19 stretcher. “It serves as a protective measure, while in mind, but the metro believes that it has “The negative pressure isolation chamber the patient would be in the isolation chamber strengthened its response with the current wave allows the patient to be scanned in the chamber the medical practitioners can continue giving of Covid-19 cases hitting Tshwane. without exposing the radiology staff to infection treatment to them without easily being infected. “It is the fi rst of its kind in South Africa,” such as Covid-19 and without needing to “Just like all other health workers and other said Tshwane emergency services spokesperson decontaminate the computerised tomography frontline workers, paramedics work in an Charles Mabaso. (CT) scanning suite.” environment with an inherent risk of infection. The ambulance in question is part of a special While the patient would be inside the stretcher “Our team of paramedics working on the unit of bulletproof ambulances that sprang into covered with transparent materials, Mabaso said special infectious unit ambulance is trained action last year. they could breathe and receive medication. and equipped to handle medical emergencies Mabaso said it fulfi lled a key requirement “A 50-litre fridge is installed for refrigerated where suspected or known cases of infectious to deal with hazardous incidents such as viral medications. substances are involved,” he said. hemorrhagic fever, extensively drug-resistant or “Piped medical oxygen with two wall outlets, “The team adheres to strict protocols and Tshwane metro emergency care multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and Covid-19 four power points, two ultraviolet antimicrobial standard operating procedures aimed at practitioner Jocelyn Johnson. patient treatment and transportation. lights and fi lters are installed. protecting them from getting infected.” Photos: Ron Sibiya Depression and anxiety a reality during the Covid-19 pandemic

Carli Koch Depression and anxiety are two very others. The same is true for anxiety and “Some people once again become diff erent forms of mental distress. stress,” she said. debilitated and others may experience them Don’t be too hard on yourself under However, both could leave the person “It is immensely diffi cult to be confi ned as being excessively needy. This could lead the Covid-19 pandemic and don’t try to suff ering from them feeling to your home with the same to much interpersonal confl ict. accomplish all the things you would under debilitated and out of people for months on end, no She said others might however go into “normal” circumstances. control. matter how much you may love “overdrive” and do more than they usually This was the message from Nandhi du “There are numerous them. would. Plooy, a local clinical psychologist. factors that could lead “We are social beings and “The danger for these people is that “I fi nd that many people are hard on to depression, ranging something as simple as a hug despite the emotional and psychological themselves and strive to perform and from genetic factors, to (which we are deprived of diffi culties they are facing, they continue accomplish all they would under ‘normal’ interpersonal factors, due to social distancing) does to push on, keeping busy at the expense of circumstances. to losing someone or wonders for our emotional and their own well-being. The end-result being “ I have to remind them that there something important to you, psychological well-being. burnout. is nothing ‘normal’ about our current and everything in-between,” “People have also been “It is important to remember that you circumstances, or in any way under their Du Plooy said. Clinical psychologist, deprived of attending religious can never completely control anything or control,” said Du Plooy. “I feel the need to Nandhi du Plooy. gatherings, which would in anyone, except yourself. Your self-control According to her, the current global mention that some people the past have provided a very is something that nobody could ever take crisis under Covid-19 has put people under are more prone to experience depressive important sense of comfort and support from you. immense pressure and contributed to symptoms than others. Also, a person’s system to them, especially in times of Du Plooy said “once you master this, it general depression and anxiety. symptoms may not always be obvious to distress,” she said. makes it easier to maintain your peace”.

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Birkholtz said also in eliminating it. “So we wanted to Africa was “The breakthrough involves the discover compounds the target for identifi cation of unique compounds that can kill treatments. that are able to kill several stages of the diff erent forms of the A malaria mosquito “We envisage malaria-causing parasite and can block parasite, including the that has just fed on that communities in the transmission of the parasite between transmissible forms, and human blood. South Africa aff ected humans and mosquitoes,” said professor therefore can be developed by malaria can be Lyn-Marie Birkholtz of the University as new tools for malaria treated to get rid of malaria of Pretoria. control and elimination strategies.” hotspots in the country. Outside Birkholtz explained that the The team’s fi ndings were published in South Africa, in countries where there the Nature Communications journal on treatment would ultimately be a is a higher malaria disease burden, the 11 January. chemical drug, like chemical anti- treatment can help to decrease malaria Birkholtz said the project started in malaria pills and not a vaccine. 2018, but prior to that, from 2015-2017, “Going from the laboratory discovery parasite numbers and therefore be the researchers spent three years getting phase to ultimate delivery of a useful useful as an additional tool to current new technology to allow them to do this clinical drug is a very complicated malaria control strategies.” research. process. We are embarking on this Malaria is a potentially life- “To eliminate malaria, it is essential process now, but it will indeed take threatening disease caused by blood that we have the necessary tools to kill time and we need to make sure that parasites of the genus plasmodium, all these diff erent forms of the parasite. all the necessary tests are carefully which are transmitted via the bites of We can then cure patients of the disease performed.” infected mosquitoes. but, importantly, also block the malaria Given that some malaria symptoms According to the NICD, in the human transmission cycle. This is the only way are similar to those of Covid-19, body, the parasites fi rst multiply in the to achieve malaria elimination,” she Birkholtz said she was concerned that liver and then infect the red blood cells. said. some people would possibly not test for In the last few years (2015-2018) Birkholtz said, malaria posed a huge malaria, which can be deadly when not South Africa has had between about Professor Lyn-Marie Birkholtz, Professor in health burden to Africa and there was treated early. 10 000 and 30 000 notifi ed cases of Biochemistry and South African Research Chair in a need for innovations to help the fi ght “We urge people that travelled to malaria per year. Sustainable Malaria Control (part of the South African against the disease. malaria areas to please insist on a Globally, malaria is one of the Research Chair Initiative, SARChI), was part of an “Currently, antimalarial drugs are malaria test as well as a Covid test if six major causes of deaths from international team that published this discovery in either used to prevent someone from they show any fl u-like symptoms.” communicable diseases. Ninety percent the journal Nature Communications on 11 January. getting infected or to treat patients with On those set to benefi t from the of the world’s approximately 600 000 Photo: UP symptoms. These are, however, not treatments when the lab phases are annual malaria deaths occur in Africa. Netcare line keeps Covid-19 patients in touch with family Odette Venter They will provide information on the status of loved ones admitted with Covid-19 Hospitals have managed to fi nd a way to any of the Netcare hospitals countrywide, for patients’ loved ones to fi nd out their whilst maintaining patient confi dentiality. progress while in hospital being treated for “The service enables patients’ next-of-kin Covid-19. to connect with one of our team of trained Netcare launched a dedicated support call centre professionals, who will facilitate line last week Monday to keep next-of-kin the feedback process. A dedicated Netcare informed of the status of their loved ones representative at the hospital where the who have been hospitalised with Covid-19. patient is cared for will obtain information The number for the Netcare Family on the patient’s status, and will personally Connect Line is 0800-111-266. It will be phone the family member to provide Specials operational weekdays from 08:00 to 18:00 feedback,” he said. and weekends from 08:00 to 17:00. “Messages to and from the family and Dr Richard Friedland, chief executive patient will also be relayed where direct offi cer of Netcare, said where possible, communication between the family and Netcare will help to facilitate direct patient is not possible. Feedback will be communication between patients and their provided within hours of the fi rst enquiry families. 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We The Passion translation must accept the responsibilities says in Ps. 90:12: “Help us we have in our given spheres of to remember that our days infl uence (home, work, church, are numbered, and help us to community) wherever we are interpret our lives correctly. called upon to lead or to serve. Set your wisdom deeply in our We need to admit to certain hearts so that we may accept specifi c fears. Fears that relate to your correction.” life and death. All of us are troubled by The virus that plagues the the circumstances around us. world is real, yet we cannot However, we are reminded by let fear control our lives. Faith the Psalmist to have constant supersedes the reality of fear and perspective. The pressure of true faith can only come by the unusual circumstances, sudden hearing of God’s Word (Rom. changes in our daily routines 16:17). So encourage yourself in and the necessity of developing the Lord Jesus Christ and in the new skills all require refl ection grace of God. Follow the basic and the faithful realignment of prevention practices, interpret our thinking and work towards your life correctly and set both the realities around us and wisdom deep in your heart. the purposes of God we should Wisdom is the right be serving. application of knowledge. To gain a wise perspective, Jesus love, Nevil. we have to face our fears. Fears can be healthyalthy or exexaggerated,aggerated, and sometimesimes paparalysing.ralysing. It takes wisdomdom to admit that there are dadangersngers around us that need to be prproperlyoperly aandnd fearfully respected.espected. It also takes wisdom to see throughh the exaggerationsions and fear mongeringg of those who use thehe papainin of others for their ownwn benefi t. Our Presidentsident and his cabinet will not haveave all the answeranswerss we could hhopeope fofor,r, nor will we be able to fulfullyly anticanticipateipate alalll that’s goingng to hahappenppen in the coming days.ays. 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Bekendes droom ‘Kaalgat Karel’ se groot vir 2021 opening uitgestel Carli Koch spanmaats van die kassie af dop te hou, nadat hy positief vir die virus Rekord het met ’n paar bekendes; getoets het. ’n Olimpiese atleet, ’n musikant, “Dit was ’n paar rowwe dae ’n rugbyspeler asook ’n akteur oor gewees, maar ek het net besef hulle planne vir 2021 gesels. dat my liggaam die rus nodig Danielle Garrett Wenda Nel se groot droom gehad het,” vertel Gans. vir vanjaar is om vir die 2021 Dié jongeling sê sy Na deeglike evaluering en oorweging Olimpiese Spele in Tokyo, Japan, doelwitte vir 2021 is nie in van die huidige klimaat en situasie van te kwalifi seer. die wiele gery nie, maar hy die teaterlandskap het die Kaalgat Karel “Ek dink meeste van ons het moes dit vir vanjaar aanpas. vervaardigers die pynlike besluit geneem gehoop 1 Januarie 2021 gaan “Een van my grootste om die vrystelling van dié romantiese anders wees, maar ongelukkig is doelwitte is om vir vanjaar se komedie uit te stel tot 24 September 2021. die pandemie nie iets wat sommer Sewesrugby Olimpiese Spele te Die fi lm deur Boondogle Films, wat net gaan verdwyn nie. kwalifi seer,” sê hy. geskiet is in Oos-London, het verfi lming “Dit het my egter geleer hoe om “En dan natuurlik, die klaargemaak op die aand wat inperking aanpasbaar te wees en soos dinge uiteindelike doel, om ’n ingestel is in Maart 2020 en was verander en oor jou pad kom, word Springboktrui oor my kop te trek. veronderstel om op Valentynsnaweek jy genoodsaak om ander planne te “Ek weet dit gaan egter 2021 vrygestel te word. maak,” sê sy. ontsettende harde werk kos om dit “Dit was ‘n hartverskeurende besluit,” Nel sê dat sy gesond wil bly en eendag te kan doen,” voeg hy by. sê vervaardiger en skrywer Paul Egan. haar oefenprogram so deeglik as Stedman beoog om vanjaar met “Ons glo dat met die tweede golf moontlik wil volg. sy studies te begin. Hy wil graag van die Covid-virus en die huidige “Ek moes al soveel ’n sielkundige mentor vir ander inperking, gekombineer met die struikelblokke in my lewe, wat atlete wees. aandklokreël, dit nie nou die regte tyd is atletiek betref, oorkom. “Ek probeer om die positiewe in om die fi lm in teaters vry te stel nie. “Dit het my ’n sterker mens alles raak te sien. Ek weet waarna “Ons is deeglik bewus van die gemaak.” toe ek werk,” së hy. uitdagende omstandighede waarmee so Nel se atletiekloopbaan beweeg “Ek dink aan dié wat ’n geliefde Stedman Gans. Foto: GB Jordaan. baie mense tans te doen kry, asook al einde se kant toe en daarom is of naasbestaande as gevolg van die onsekerhede op die pad vorentoe,” vanjaar se spele vir haar ’n groot die virus verloor het. Ons moet sê mede-vervaardiger en skrywer, Meg droom. saam bid. Rickards, wat ook die regie vir die fl iek “Wat jy ook al nou doen en “Ek het net weereens besef hoe behartig het. van hou, as dit jou passie is en bevoorreg ek is. “Dit was werklik ’n moeilike besluit, jy geniet wat jy doen, moet jy “Op die einde van die dag het veral omdat ons nie kan wag om die daaraan vasklou,” sê sy. ons mekaar nodig.” fi lm met die res van Suid-Afrika te deel Die musikant Juan Boucher Sharim, ook bekend vir sy nie. Ons is vol hoop dat teen Erfenis- het geen bekendstelling in Suid- skreeusnaakse rol in die Suid- naweek in September, die prentjie Afrikaanse musiekkringe nodig Afrikaanse rolprent, Bakgat, sê dat rondom ons drasties beter sal lyk.” nie. Hy is reeds 12 jaar in die sy doelwitte sedert die pandemie Beide Egan en Rickards dra graag plaaslike vermaakbedryf. skielik verander het. hulle diepste medelye oor aan almal Boucher spog met agt goue- en “Dit was dalk voorheen wat geliefdes verloor het. platinumverkoper ateljee-albums, makliker om dit wat jy talle radiotreff ers en verskeie vir jouself gestel het te musiektoekennings. verkry, maar dit vat nou “My fokus vir 2021 is om Suid- baie langer. Afrika ’n beter plek te maak en “Ek dink dit is dit wil ek deur my musiek doen,” belangrik om in hierdie Movie action sê hy. deurmekaar en onsekere “My boodskap van hoop, is om tye nie té hard op jouself jou gemoed ten alle tye hoog te te wees nie,” sê hy. this weekend hou. Skrop moed bymekaar. Al is Hy hoop om vanjaar dit met ’n glimlag. Dit kan dalk net nog oudisies te doen If you missed the sneak peeks for The ’n verskil in iemand se lewe maak. en as die grendel- Marksman last weekend, no worries! “Trou en kinders kry is ook op regulasies dit toelaat, om Liam Neeson returned to Nu Metro my lysie vir die jaar,” skerts hy. as seremonie-meester by cinemas in Pretoria from Friday with “Die virus raak baie Suid- Emperors Palace voort te Juan Boucher - Wat verkies jy? his new chart-topping box offi ce hit: a Afrikaners, veral kunstenaars. Ons gaan. - Die see of die bosveld? Bosveld suspenseful, adrenaline-pumping action spook en spartel, maar liewe Jesus “Ek dink met als wat teen - ’n Kat of ’n hond? Hond showcase of the highest calibre. is goed vir my en my familie.” ’n slakkepas gebeur, is dit die - WhatsApp-boodskappe of oproepe? Menlyn Park’s Xtreme theatre will Die Blitsbok- en Blou Bulle- gulde geleentheid om op myself, WhatsApp-boodskappe make the action bigger, better, brighter rugbyspeler, Stedman Gans was my gesondheid, geestestoestand en and louder with the power of advanced genoodsaak om vir tyd en wyl sy my mense-verhoudings te fokus.” uItra HD and Auro sound technology Juan Boucher. Foto: Wian van der Walt (including overhead speakers) on one of Gauteng’s largest cinema screens. Nu Metro cinemas are open every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and on public holidays with all the required Covid-19 protocols in place. This past weekend’s new release is: The Marksman (13 V) [Showing at Nu Metro Menlyn Park and Woodlands Boulevard] An action-packed thriller that tells the story of Jim (Liam Neeson), a former Marine who lives a solitary life as a rancher. His peaceful life comes crashing down when he tries to protect a boy on the run. Wenda Nel en haar man, Jacques.

Vinnige feite: - 54.37 sekondes - Wenda Nel se beste tyd in die 400m-hekkies. - Marokko - Wenda Nel het vir die eerste keer saam met die Suid-Afrikaanse span na Marokko getoer. Neil Sharim. www.rekordeast.co.za/property 29 January 2021 9 If the pandemic lasts ¡Apply NOW ! JOB Motivated Sales Agents Wanted Vacancy Send you CV CV longer, risk is higher 083 325 5243 PleasePlease send youry to [email protected] oror cocontactntact BobBo on should you have We entered December with a BRONBERGanyany enquiries.enquiries WILGERS buoyant market, predominantly in AFTREE-LANDGOED AFTREEOORD Ultimately, says Seeff, government needs to the low and mid-price sectors to get on with a vaccination programme with R1.8-million (R3-million in some areas). some urgency to limit the economic fall-out Even the top end saw good from the lockdown. movement in the R10-million to R20-million range towards late 2020 The decision by the South African and household fi nances could start with Seeff ’s scooping several sales Reserve Bank (SARB) to retain eating into the gains made last above R20-million in December. the repo rate at 3.5% (home loan year. Characteristically, the market 212 YY 211 Y Y base rate at 7%) is disappointing for While we have not seen the tapered down at year-end. While too R1 890 000 HUIS R1 100 000 HUIS the economy and property market, anticipated levels of distressed early to tell whether we will see the says Samuel Seeff , chairman of the sales, Seeff says the longer the same level of buoyancy this year, BRONBERG WILGERS Seeff Property Group. Covid pandemic lingers, the higher the Seeff Group remains upbeat AFTREE-LANDGOED AFTREEOORD There is ample reason for a cut the risk. provided the interest rate remains given the split decision and missed favourable and the economy can opportunity in November. fully reopen soon. Since then, the rand has Ultimately, says Seeff , strengthened and infl ation dipped to government needs to get on with a 3.1%, the lowest in 16 years. vaccination programme with some Although expected to rise, urgency to limit the economic fall-out from the lockdown. analysts believe it will remain below 3 2 2 YY 212 YY The longer it lingers, the higher the midpoint of 4.5% providing R2 650 000 HUIS R2 000 000 HUIS enough reason for a rate cut. the risk of rising infl ation and We have seen what last year’s distressed properties which could BRONBERG PRETORIA-OOS rate cuts did for the economy lead to tighter bank lending AFTREE-LANDGOED AFTREEOORD and property market with better criteria and higher deposit than expected results during the requirements. second half of 2020, says Seeff . This would inevitably impact on While the property market is activity in the low and mid-price poised to continue its buoyancy, ranges. we now again fi nd ourselves with Nonetheless, we enter 2021 with tighter lockdown restrictions amid a great buyer’s market, especially in a second wave resurgence of the the low to mid-market areas to Y Covid pandemic. R1.8-million (R3-million in some 212 Y 211 Y N The risk of the Reserve Bank areas) and selectively in the upper R1 790 000 HUIS VANAF R900 000 not taking the opportunity to price bands and sellers should provide a stimulus is that the Samuel Seeff , chairman of the Seeff be able to fi nd interested buyers LORAINE BOTHA ESTELLE ERASMUS economic impact on employment Property Group. provided they price correctly. 082 850 8057 082 955 5142 [email protected] [email protected]

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Danté Nortje in the swimming pool. Photo: Reg Caldecott New SA champion’s passion for swimming First down and out and now a South African made no sense anymore to him to swim up “My turns for one are atrocious. I also champion – that pretty much sums up and down in a pool for hours on end. need to improve my breathing technique. the reversal in Danté Nortje’s swimming But it seems once a swimmer always a There are one or two other small things I can fortunes. swimmer. The time away from the pool gave improve on,” he laughed. The Tuks swimmer won the 1 500m Nortje a new perspective on life and what he In his quest for perfection, it is no surprise during the recent South African Short wanted to achieve. that Nortje views the Olympic legend, Course Championships (25m pool) in “Swimming can be a very lonely and Michael Phelps, as a role model. Pietermaritzburg. gruelling sport, but it is what I have been “My mum has defi nitely played a But to the 19-year-old, his big doing since I was six. The time away signifi cant role in my life. She basically breakthrough was in the 400m-freestyle. He from the pool made me realise that I love raised me as a single parent, never did not win, however, he still managed to swimming. It is in my blood and defi nes complaining. I love her for it. The Canadian bring home the silver medal. who I am. It would have been a waste to rapper, Drake, is the third person who has What excites him is that he had a give up,” he said. infl uenced my life. His music speaks to me. specifi c goal in mind. He achieved it. In When he was in matric in Westville Boys Often it is what inspires me before I train doing so, he clocked a B-qualifying time High School, he won the South African or compete,” explains the fi rst-year BCom (3:47.97) for this year’s World Short Course Open Water 10km and 5km races. Business Management student at Tuks. Championships in Abu Dhabi. Nortje, however, believes he might get To relax and clear his mind, there is “It proves that hard work does pay off . to be more competitive over the shorter nothing Nortje enjoys more than going to the The best decision I made was coming to distances as he gets older and physically bush with his dad or go for a long hike in the Tuks so Rocco Meiring can coach me,” stronger. mountains. Nortje explained. “I always consider myself to be a long- At times he even takes up “killing” as He so nearly did not do so. Towards the distance swimmer that can sprint. There is a way to relax. Over the years the Tuks middle of last year, he had quit swimming. still a lot of hard work to be done before I swimmer has collected numerous “scalps” in He had enough. His passion was gone. It am good enough to beat the world’s best. various wars when playing PlayStation. REKORD I N S I D

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Blue center beats some defenders in Saturday’s semi-fi nal at Loftus Versfeld. Photo: simondp@actionimage Blue Blues to battle it out to become Curry Cup champs

Koos Venter the Lions in the fi rst semi-fi nal in Pretoria. In the process, the overcame ’s Blue Bulls team has the an early second-half fi ghtback by the opportunity to break their longest Currie Lions in this thrilling game. Cup drought in the union’s history this Since the last time the Blue Bulls coming Saturday at Loftus Versfeld, managed to win the Currie Cup, when when they will face the at in the they beat the Cheetahs 36-24 at Loftus fi nal. Versfeld in 2009, the men in Light Blue The Blue Bulls will host the Sharks have only been able to qualify for the fi nal in the fi rst Carling Currie Cup fi nal at once. Loftus Versfeld since 2009 after the However, that year – 2016 – they teams held their nerve in testing semi- were overwhelmed by the Cheetahs in fi nals on Saturday to be the last sides Bloemfontein with a score of 36-16. standing. The decade between 2010 and 2019 The last time these two teams met in is now known as the Blue Bulls’ longest the fi nal was in 2008, with the Sharks period ever without the coveted golden clinching the coveted gold trophy with a cup in the trophy cabinet. 14-9 victory in Durban. Jake White’s troops will defi nitely The Blue Bulls lock, , wins possession in the line-out in Saturday’s Currie Cup Table-topping Bulls guaranteed their want to break this drought this coming semi-fi nal. Photo: simondp@actionimage home fi nal with a 26-21 victory against Saturday. Klaasen to Proteas T20 in Pakistan There does not seem to be a better time for the National Selection Panel to look at new options than now, with the 2021 ICC T20 World Cup taking place in India this September.

The stalwart batsman and of three or four months, while fulfi lling wicketkeeper, Heinrich Klaasen, will captain Covid-19 protocol obligations. the Proteas’ T20 squad in the three-match The T20 squad boasts several new faces series against Pakistan in Lahore from 11-14 as the Proteas continue to rebuild after the February 2021. losses of numerous players to retirement in Klaasen will lead the national team for the recent times. fi rst time. There does not seem to be a better time The strategy forms part of the measures for the National Selection Panel to look at put in place by CSA to ensure that the Test new options than now, with the 2021 ICC squad, captained by , can T20 World Cup taking place in India this return to South Africa and satisfy the overseas September. travel Covid-19 quarantine protocol ahead of “We fully support Heinrich Klaasen with that team’s three-match Test Series against the captaincy role. Heinrich Klaasen, who already has a lot of Australia beginning in April. “He is not new to leading a team and has “The Covid-19 pandemic has compelled experience behind him as a leader on the done so throughout his career. We know he fi eld, was named the Proteas’ captain sporting bodies to fi nd innovative ways of is more than up for the challenge and will ensuring tours and sporting events take place for the T20 tour to Pakistan in February. represent South Africa well in Pakistan,” said Photo: simondp@actionimage as planned or with as little disruption to Victor Mpitsang, CSA Convenor of Selectors. revised plans as possible. “We are not exempt from that, and have had to do a bit of outside-of-the-box thinking NEW SPARE PARTS FOR CHINESE AND INDIAN VEHICLES AND TAXI’S to ensure that we are fully prepared for a home Test tour against Australia, while CENTURION www.mpdsa.co.za PRETORIA having an exciting T20 series in Pakistan,” said Graeme Smith, CSA Director of Cricket. TEL 012 749 6850 TEL 012 749 6800 Smith added that they are in the fi nal stages CNR HEUWEL AND SOUTH STREET 605 BOSCH STREET of concluding plans for how the coaching and CENTURION HERMANSTAD support staff will also be managed for the two ALWAYS A COMPREHENSIVE RANGE tours. COMPLETE 2.8TC AND 2.5TCI ENGINES 18283/29-01-21 Smith remarked that this is an example NOW IN STOCK OF PARTS IN STOCK of the measures that some cricket nations Also in Bloemfontein Cape Town East Rand East London Emalahleni JHB CBD Klerksdorp KZN Nelspruit PE Rustenburg Vaal Welkom Westrand will have to put in place to ensure that they BAIC CAM CHERY DFSK FOTON GWM HAVAL INYATHI JAC KINGLONG MAHINDRA QUANTUM SUZUKI can squeeze more than one tour in a period BAW CHANA DFM FUDI GEELY HAFEI HYUNDAI IBHUBEZI JINBEI KIA PIAGGIO SOYAT TATA