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The four suspects that allegedly robbed and killed the businessman and father fi gure, Alfred Helepi, are from the left: Alice Majake, Dira Moreenyane, Nthabiseng Lempe and Banzini Gxamza. Helepi suspects on the run PULANE CHOANE that Majake had approached him and country illegally. We have since looked well as Banzini Gxamza (33) from Port three others with the robbery proposal on for them everywhere in the Free State but Elizabeth. Gxamza has a previous criminal The ongoing murder case of former Helepi. Nyakane said during talks with unfortunately cannot fi nd them. We suspect charge against him. He was also released Moroka Swallows player, Alfred Helepi, the Hawks, Togowe alleged that Majake they may have returned to their home on bail despite his arrest in 2012 for has proven that, contrary to popular belief, crafted the plan after she was able to state country and we are working with Lesotho housebreaking charges laid against him in betrayal sometimes comes from those with certainty how much money Helepi had offi cials on the matter,” Nyakane said. Mangaung. closest to you. as well as when he would have the money Meanwhile the Hawks are blaming the Nyakane said, “While we don’t regard the According to Hawks spokesperson, Sfi so in his possession before depositing it in the National Prosecuting Authority for the suspects as armed and dangerous, we do Nyakane, the robbery and murder of Helepi bank. erroneous release of the suspects as the appeal to members of the public to come were allegedly masterminded and executed Nyakane also revealed that Togowe is the alleged criminals were apprehended in May forth and contact us should they have any by one of his employees at his tavern in only one out of the fi ve suspects who is not 2016, following a successful opposition information on the suspects.” Phahameng, Bloemfontein. on the Hawks’ watch list. Togowe handed of bail for the criminals by the Hawks, The suspects are facing charges of The woman, known as Alice Majake, himself over earlier this year and was said Nyakane. The suspects were released housebreaking and robbery with was revealed to the Hawks as the alleged released on bail of R1000 on 31 January following the matter being struck off the aggravating circumstances and murder. instigator of the raid that resulted in 2017. His trial is set to begin later in roll at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court Anyone with information regarding any of his murder. The Hawks spokesperson October this year. and they have since then been on the loose. the suspects should contact Captain Babani confi rmed to Voice that Ntsane Togowe, “This matter is very diffi cult, but we Among the fl ed four are Dira Moreenyane Skota on 079-509-4998 or Warrant Offi cer who was also part of the robbery and have also found out the other suspects (32), Nthabiseng Lempe (32) and Alice Motlhoua Motshweneng on 082-372-0093. handed himself over to the police, alleges are Lesotho nationals who were in the Majake (27), all Lesotho nationals, as [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 May 2017 Al meer mense ly glo by Pelonomi

JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN nie,” het sy vertel. die behandeling wat hulle by Pelonomi- dokters op. Die kliniek is vuil en die reuk Nadat die dogtertjie se tandjies weer hospitaal gekry het. “Hulle verpleegsters ondraaglik.” Die Jonkers-gesin en talle ander inwoners moeilikheid gegee het, is Jonkers sit en speel op hul selfone en pas die [email protected] van Heidedal is net mooi keelvol oor die hierdie maand terug met haar “nalatigheid” van die Pelonomi-hospitaal hospitaal toe. “Dit is ‘n baba, en hulle Bejaardes geniet Moments-konsert in Bloemfontein. wou haar nie help nie. Ons is aangesê Mev. Maria Jonkers sê sy het reeds drie om te wag vir ‘n datum wanner sy moet familielede aan die dood afgestaan weens terugkeer na die hospitaal om na die nalatigheid aan die hospitaal se kant, en probleem om te sien” vertel Jonkers. haar kleinkind se gesondheid is ook besig Die kleintjie is huis toe geneem en om daar onder te ly. hulle verlig nou die pyn met salf en Patricia Mc Anda pynstillers. Intussen (2), is al in Maart loop die dogtertjie met geopereer vir haar ‘n geswelde mond en tandjies. Dit moes verduur sy baie pyn. aanvanklik onder Dit is ‘n baba, en hulle In ‘n ander voorval narkose gedoen wou haar nie help nie. toe Jonkers haar heup word, dus was seergemaak het, was sy vir ure lank Ons is aangesê om te Pelonomi-hospitaal weer sonder haar bottel wag vir ‘n datum... eens nie behulpsaam nie. of enige vorm van Toe sy daar aangeklop kos. Die dokter het vir hulp, moes sy het uiteindelik bykans 5 uur gewag het opgedaag, eers na voordat personeel ‘n ‘n dag en ‘n half woord met haar gepraat ná die oorspronklike afspraak. Die tand is het, en steeds het hulle nie aandag aan toe op die ou einde ná lokale verdowing haar besering gegee nie. Toe sy wou loop, getrek. het ‘n suster haar vinnig vertel as sy voel Mev Jonkers is toe na die Nasionale sy wil loop, moet sy loop. Jonkers het Hospitaal vir ‘n volgende besoek. “Ons is toe geloop en by die pynpille by ‘n kafee Heidedaller begrawe pensioenarisse, ons het nie altyd die geld gekoop – wat sy tot vandag toe drink. om so ver na ‘n ander hospitaal te gaan Die Jonkers-egpaar is hewig onsteld oor Dorothea du Preez (links) van Heidedal is ná siekte op Vrydag 12 Mei oorlede. Saam met haar op die foto is haar seun, Wayne. Du Preez word op Saterdag 20 Mei om 11:00 uit die Ou Apostoliese Kerk in Rykmanshoogte begrawe. Begrafnisgangers kom reeds om 10:00 by die gesin se huis by Daisystraat 48 in Heidedal byeen. Die teraardebestelling vind na die kerkdiens by die Heather Heights-begraafplaas plaas. Du Preez word oorleef deur drie kinders en ses kleinkinders. Two life sentences for Bfn young man A young man from Bloemfontein, She had multiple stab wounds on the Kathleho Khaothela (23) of Phase 6 was head and neck. Post-mortem results sentenced to life imprisonment for murder; later indicated that she had also been life imprisonment for rape; fi ve years for raped. Khaothela was already in custody housebreaking and theft; and fi ve years for as an accused at Grootvlei Prison on a second count of housebreaking and theft. charges of rape and robbery when he This was after Khaothela’s DNA was was interviewed by Warrant Offi cer Sias found on the body of Tholoana Smith (33) Smit of the Mangaung Cluster DNA Task from Turfl aagte. Team. The deceased was walking to her He was also linked to two housebreaking boyfriend’s house in Turfl aagte on 3 cases which occurred in 2014 and 2015. October 2014 at about 23:00, but she never He was sentenced in September 2016, made it there. Smith’s family found out October 2016 and February 2017, for the following Monday that she had been various crimes in the Bloemspruit and murdered and her body was found in an Kopanong areas. open fi eld between Phase 6 and Phase 7. [email protected]

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JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Shebe said. As part of being Designer of the According to him there were over Year, he will be showcasing his After Gerhardt Shebe was 20 amazingly talented designers designs at the Botswana Fashion awarded the Free State Fashion from across the African continent, Week in August. Week Designer of the Year title, over 60 models backstage and the He said he was a bit intimidated one would think that things theatre was fi lled with fashion by a few designers, but he kept could not get any better for this buyers, bloggers and reporters. on believing in himself and his Bloemfontein fashion designer. Shebe had a few strange God-given talent. “It was not an But things got so much better this experiences, including models easy competition and the other weekend when he also won the fi ghting over his garments at the designers were on point with Tshwane Fashion Designer of the fi tting sessions, people requesting beautiful designs and amazing Year award. him to do a plus-size range and a African prints, but I am so “It was an amazing experience and woman who said that she would humbled and honoured by God’s one of the biggest competitions pay him to model his gowns. “That favours and grace.” that I have taken part in thus far,” meant a lot to me,” said Shebe. [email protected]

Botshabelo Shihan Karate School [email protected] Whatsapp 082 370 12 68 students ready for the world LEBAKENG NKABI been on tours that were sponsered by the late Wim Boshoff . Two senior karate athletes form Botshabelo The club has been doing very well for the Shihan Karate School have been seleceted past 30 years and has had top athletes that to represent the country at the All Africa represented the country internationally, Karate Federation (UFAK) Africa winning gold and silver medals along the championships to be held in Yaoundé, way. Cameroon from 29 May to 6 June 2017. “This is not a surprise to us at all. This Elvis Tshaka and Karabo Meko were club has been the backbone of the national selected to represent the Karate South team by producing world class athletes ever Africa Protea team at the championships. since; the likes of Macdonald Monyaki, Karabo Meko came fi rst in the 60kg Johannes Nau, Thabiso Booi and Hope division while Elvis Tshaka came second in August, just to name a few. This team has the same category. Tshaka has previously been performing well and it will continue doing so for the country, I congratulate these athletes for their extremely well deserved achievements,” said Sensei Shine Banyane who is also the fi rst ever black head coach of KSA. He will be coaching the SA team during this competition. “I am very excited that I fi nally made it and I will be representing my country and province with pride. I am very happy. On the other hand I am praying for my brother Elvis Tshaka to get funds and go with me to make our country proud,” added Karabo Meko. He said that it is not good to be happy while you see your neighbour struggling. “This not the way we have been taught to live, I am confi dent that our sensei, Shine Banyane, will do everything Elvis Tshaka and Karabo Meko are excited to represent the Karate Protea team in his power to ensure that we are all able at UFAK Africa championships to be held in to go.’’ Yaoundé, Cameroon. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI [email protected] 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 May 2017 Exciting options for new home-owners PULANE CHOANE as RDP houses, only residents have everyone can afford to own a home different design options available to them and some prefer to rent,” Bogatsu said. Access to fi nance for the purchase of as opposed to the former rectangular According to her a few old hostels in homes for low-income earners remains box designs that were offered. We have the Free State have been refurbished and a problem for many, not only in the realised that different people have redeveloped to provide low-income rental Free State but South Africa at large. To different tastes and so we have improved options. “These facilities are available lessen this, the Free State Department of the aesthetic features of these houses for people who earn between R1622 and Cooperative Governance and Traditional to celebrate individuality among the R7500 per month,” she said, adding that Affairs (Cogta) has embarked on several residents and home seekers.” these rentals are heavily subsidised by projects to ensure that residents of the Bogatsu said unlike the former RDP the state and that rental rates start from as province who earn between R0 and houses that were only between 20 – 34 low as R540 per month for a bachelor fl at R15 000 have different rental and housing square metres, these new, modern homes and can go up to R2 250 per month for a options. are 40 square metres in size, with two three-bedroom fl at. This is according to Senne Bogatsu, the bedrooms, one separate bathroom with a For more information on the above- spokeswoman at the provincial Cogta shower and hand basin, one toilet and also mentioned housing alternatives, call the department.“Options we have made a combined kitchen and living area. These Free State Social Housing Company available to our communities include the homes are for households earning less (Freshco) offi ces in Bloemfontein at 051- The Silver and Dark City Development in Breaking New Ground houses, which than R3500. 430-2687. Bloemfontein, which will soon be open to low- are essentially what we used to refer to “We also offer rental options as not [email protected] income earners in the city for rental. New Botshabelo Hospital sign unveiled LEBAKENG NKABI told Voice that they are thankful to the asked from us. The hospital’s function is hospital management and Botshabelo to look after and give world class service A new look for the Botshabelo Hospital community for their cooperation during to its patients. Our help will ensure that has been unveiled. Botshableo hospital the project. “We are happy to be here the hospital continues to give proper care management, together with Old Mutual, unveiling the new and fresh Botshabelo to its community,” he said. invited members of the community Hospital sign. Some years back it used Joseph Mothalosa, deputy director to witness the unveiling of the newly to be hard to get to the hospital as there administration offi cer at Botshabelo designed sign. The sign will hopefully were no signs giving directions to the District Hospital, told Voice they had make it easier to spot the hospital. hospital. countless meetings with Old Mutual Previously it was hard to fi nd and there “We as a company have taken it upon where they would mention the needs of were no signs that directed residents to ourselves to give back to our community the hospital. One of the suggestions was the hospital. to help improve their lives. We came here to get a direction sign to help residents Old Mutual manager for Free State to show our support. We will provide fi nd the hospital. Silas Sebilwane and Joseph Carnel unveiling the new Botshabelo District Hospital sign. and Northern Cape, Silas Sebilwane, everything the hospital’s management has [email protected] PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI Chat motivates young women JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN toiletries together, which were distributed to the young girls who Chat (Change, Hope and Transformation) attended the event. with SA offi cially launched its pilot project Chat SA was founded by Dorathy Elisha in collaboration with Free State Care in who has been working with children Action on Friday 28 April 2017. Chat for many years. She had the privilege SA motivates change, inspires hope to travel to the US to gain more and brings about change in the lives of knowledge regarding humanitarian vulnerable women in South Africa. It services. This experience opened her is an organisation that is working with eyes and increased her passion for communities to reach out to this category working with underprivileged children. of young people through intervention “We intend to make a difference in the programmes, changing their mind-sets lives of young women by motivating and views about life. change in one community at a time,” The programme was an outreach to said Elisha. underprivileged girls from the Batho The programme also focuses on putting community in Bloemfontein in the a smile on the faces of the girls and Free State. The event was attended by helps these girls to feel loved and cared leaders from the community, health for by providing them with basic needs, professionals and faith-based leaders. leading to empowerment towards a The project mainly involved putting better life. toilet packs containing necessary [email protected]

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MATSEKOKO RAMOTEKOA

Itumelengng Mohotloane, ya tsebahalangang jwalo ka ‘DJ Hlethe’ ke sebini se tummengg sa mmino wa House. Mohlankana enwa ya dulang motsanengng wa di W lekweishenengeisheneng la Botshabelo,abelo, o tsejwa kee barati The Bokani Dyer Trio le batshehetsiehetsi ba hae kaa di pina tsa hae tse ratwang haholo ke batjhaa le batbathoho ba bahololo e leng Jazz evenings Meropa, Hot Party le Style sa Bloem. Hot Partyty e ile ya tuma haholoholo ka move to Coco C selemo sa 2005, feela le kajeno e PIETER DELPORT which boasts a sophisticated setting with a ntse etsaa hore barati white baby grand piano for the perfect, laid ba mminono ba tjeke ha The popular Bloemfontein Jazz Evenings, back jazz experience. e lla. which was founded in 2015 by pianist The main attraction for the fi rst show of Sebini senaena se holetse Andile Qongqo and saxophonist Lesley the season, Bokani Dyer, is a Motswana- le lapengg le tletseng Jennings, has found a new home at Coco C South African pianist, composer and mofuthu.. O re se at Loch Logan Waterfront. producer. thabisangg ke hore, And to celebrate this new milestone, the He has won multiple awards, including the batswadii ba hae le organisers will host a live concert by The Standard Bank Young Artist of the Year for ha ba se ba hodile Bokani Dyer Trio, supported by The Andile Jazz in 2011. dilemong,g, ba ntse ba Q Trio, on Saturday 3 June 2017. The His sold out shows at the Vortex in London phela mmeme ba bile concert is made possible by the Concerts (2014) were described as “thrilling” and ba kgolaa ditholwana SA Mobility Fund. “superlative” (jazzwisemagazine.com). tsa katleho ya hae. Sebini se tummeng sa Botshabelo Itumelang ‘DJ Hlethe’ In 2015 Qongqo and Jennings identifi ed Recent career highlights include playing “Nna le baholwane Mohotloane, o re mmino ke seo a se phelelang. a void in Bloemfontein and the Free State at the opening of the London Jazz Festival baka ba babedi re PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA at large for quality live jazz performances. (2015), with his Trio at Jazzahead in thusa batswadi The Bloemfontein Jazz Evenings was Bremen, Germany (2016), headlining the ba rona ho ja mofufutso wa phatla tsa re o motlotlo hore ebe o ile a sebetsa le initiated to give local jazz artists an Cape Town International Jazz Festival rona. Ke dumela hore batjha ba lokela batho ba tsebahalang haholo mminong ba opportunity to perform jazz locally on a (2015), an artistic residency at the Bird’s ho hlokomela batswadi ba bona ele kang, Vusi Ndlovu ya ileng a etsa Moneoa professional standard without having to go Eye jazz club in Basel, Switzerland tsela ya ho ba leboha ka kgodiso le ho naletsana sedikadikweng sa mmino. “Ke through too much effort to produce their (2014) and performing at the launch of bafa bophelo,” ho hlalosa Itumeleng. ile ka fumana monyetla wa ho sebetsa le own shows. the SA/Russia Seasons in Moscow & St Itumeleng o re batjha ha ba lokela Tronix Madibe ya ileng a hlahisa dinaledi The initiative has grown to become the Petersburg (2016). ho inehela bophelong, ebile o ba tse kang bo Mzambia le Msawawa.” Bloemfontein Jazz Movement, and now Dyer’s music is appreciated for its kgothalletsa ho etsa dintho tseo ba O re ha hona batho ba etsang dintho tse hosts a series creativity and di ratang. O re feela ba lokela ho ntle ka hara lekweishene la Botshabelo, of high-quality emotional depth, utlwisisa hore ebe dintho tse kekeng mme sena seile sa baka hore a nke jazz artists with “soulful tsa senya maphelo a bona le ho utlwisa kgefutso ya nakwana mminong, mme a from our local notes, spiritual batho ba bang bohloko. sebetsana le ho ntlafatsa maphelo a batjha community and tones, sophisticated Ho ya ka Itumeleng, ha a ntse a qala le ho bafa monyetla wa ho kganya le national artists concepts, and simply ho bina, o ne a le dihlong haholo bona. on tour. The presented notions”. hobane o ne a sa nahana hore ka tsatsi Hajwale, o emetse ho ntsha letlapa le initiative started Tickets to the show, le leng, e tla ba sebini se tummeng letjha la mmino. “Ke tshepisa balatedi at the Windmill which will start at ka hara naha. Kamora ho phethela di baka hore jwalo ka nako e fetileng, ha ke Casino 19:30, are sold at thuto tsa hae tsa sehlopha sa 12, o ne tlo ba phoqa. Ba lebelle mmino o monate and moved R200 (R250 at the a ikemiseditse ho ntshetsa dithuto tsa o tla etsa hore ba ikutlwe ba kgatholohile to Pacofs door). hae pele. ha ba ntse ba ithabisa kapa ba le kae kapa Downstage For more Empa kaha a ne a se a qadile ho kae.” in 2016. This informatio email ntshetsa neho ya hae pele, o ile a O re o kgothalletsa batjha hore ba tlohelle year’s season jazzeveningsbfn@ qetella a shebane le mmino haholo. ho ikgella fatshe le hore batswadi ba fe is being housed gmail.com or call O re tsohle tseo a di fi hlellang ke bana ba bona monyetla wa ho lelekisa by Coco C 073-300-9967. hobane a ena le boikokobetso mme a ditoro tsa bona. Bokani Dyer Function Venue, [email protected] bile a sebetsa ka thata. Itumeleng o [email protected] 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 MAY 2017

Your weekly motoring guide 17 MAY 2017 Bloemfontein Edition Subtly enhanced Kia Soul priced

IRST unveiled at the Paris Motor Showw NmNm to 300 Nm respectively. A seven-speed in September last year, Kia Motors dual-cutchdual-cutch gearbox is standard with ththee FSouth Africa has now released pricing petrolpetrol offering a six-speed torque details of its refreshed Soul range. converter automatic only.only. While mostly subtle, exterior differences A fi ve year/unlimited km consist of redesigned front and rear warrantywarranty and four year/ bumpers, revised headlights and grille, 90 000 km service planplan relocated LED daytime running lights, new are standard on all rear fog-lamps and taillight clusters, metallicllic models.models. effect rear skidplate and a new alloy wheelel design for the entry-level Start. Interior changes are more minimal with the Start receiving unique cloth upholstery, while the mid-range Street andd fl agship Smart retain their black leather with contrasting stitching. New gloss black and metallic inserts complete the transformation.

Model-wise, the biggest highlight sees the availability of a diesel engine on the Start for the fi rst time, with the 1.6-litre oil burner still producing 94 kW and 260 Nm of torque. A six-speed manual is the only gearbox offered with noteworthy standard items consisting of a six-speakerr sound system with Bluetooth and USB, reverse camera, electric windows all around, heated electric mirrors, leather wrapped steering wheel, six airbags, ABS with EBD and ISOFIX mounting points. Elsewhere, the Start can also be had with Prices a normally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol engine developing 91 kW and 152 Nm linked to MODEL PRICE either a six-speed manual or six-speed auto Soul 1.6 Start R309 995 'box, while the manual-only Street can be Soul 1.6 Start R322 995 specifi ed with either the aforementioned Soul 1.6 CRDI R329 995 diesel or a 2.0-litre petrol with 116 kW and Soul 2.0 Street R347 995 192 Nm. Soul 1.6 CRDI R376 995 At the top of the range, the Smart mirrors Soul 2.0 Smart R391 995 the Street in terms of engine choices, but Soul 1.6 CRDI Smart DCT with a bump in power and torque for the R431 995 diesel from 94 kW to 100 kW, and from 260 Honda Civic Type R sƟ ll to make a debut in South Africa ONDA has announced pricing details the Type R, which last month lapped the satellite navigation, wireless smartphone matching function that blips the throttle on of its record breaking Civic Type Nürburgring in seven minutes 43 seconds charging, upgraded sound system and LED each downchange. HR in the United Kingdom, hinting to unseat the Volkswagen Golf Clubsport S headlights. Pricing starts at £30 995 at what local buyers could expect from by 5.5 seconds as the fastest front-wheel Providing forward momentum is a revised (R544 098) with the GT commanding the Japanese automaker's answer to the drive production car, will be offered in two version of the previous Type R's 2.0-litre a sticker price of £32 995 (R579 207). It Volkswagen Golf GTI/R, Ford Focus RS and trim levels; base and GT, the latter mainly turbocharged engine, which now produces remains unknown as to when the Type R forthcoming Renault Megane RS. adding items such as dual-zone climate 235 kW and 400 Nm of torque, and linked will make its local debut. Built at Honda's UK factory in Swindon, control, Honda Connect with Garmin to a six-speed manual gearbox with a rev- 17 MAY 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Olivier and Kruger win at CSA Awards MORGAN PIEK season. Kruger told Voice that he is delighted The Proteas wicketkeeper, Quinton with his award and has now also signed a de Kock, was the big winner in contract with the . on Saturday as he “I felt really good. There was a lot of dominated the annual South nerves competing with another really Africa Awards pretty much in the same good player for this award but I’m way he had been dominating bowlers really happy to have pulled it through over the past season. to win the award. I’ve signed with the De Kock scooped no less than fi ve Knights now, so I’ll be playing my cricket awards at the in Bloemfontein, glitz function hopefully in all the at the Theatre formats, and do well on the Track in next season. That’s Kyalami. If I could have pretty much my goal The destructive contributed towards the at the moment.” batsman won the team’s success, then I’ve Olivier told Voice that South African done my job... he is just happy that he Cricketer of the could have contributed Year, the Test towards the team. Cricketer of the “I’ve been very Year and the ODI Cricketer of the Year honoured to be at the Cricket South awards. Africa Awards and I’m very happy at the Furthermore he was named as the moment. This is due to my team mates Players’ Player of the Year and the South and the franchise working hard the whole African Fans’ Player of the Year. season to bring back a trophy. If I could The spin bowler, Imran Tahir, who is have contributed towards the team’s the leading limited overs bowler in the success, then I’ve done my job. This is world, clinched the T20 Cricketer of the also for my fi ancée. If it wasn’t for her, Year Award. then I wouldn’t be here. She was defi nitely The VKB Knights were also in on the my inspiration and my motivation.” action with the all-rounder, Patrick The Knights captain, Theunis de Bruyn, Kruger, and seamer, Duanne Olivier, also was also nominated for the Sunfoil Series being named as winners. Player of the Season, while the coach, Nicky Bojé, was nominated for the Coach The 22-year-old VKB Knights all-rounder, Patrick Kruger, won the 2017 CSA T20 Africa Cup Rising Star Kruger won the Africa T20 Cup Rising award at the annual Cricket South African Awards on Saturday in Johannesburg. The former Northern Star awards, while Olivier was named of the Season award. Cape High School prop had a stellar season with both the bat and ball and will be an important player as the Sunfoil Series Cricketer of the [email protected] next season for the Knights after signing a full contract with the franchise. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK Schoeman could spend a month in NZ MORGAN PIEK Pokomela departed for the Land of the Long White Cloud over the weekend to link up The Toyota Cheetahs fl ankera , Tier with the side in the New Zealand capital city. Schoeman, could be spendingspe the next The player led the Free State XV on Friday month in New Zealand after developing a afternoon during their last minute 32-30 thrombosis in his leg andan lung during the loss to the Griquas at the Toyota Stadium in team’s fl ight to New ZeaZealand more than a Bloemfontein. week ago.ago. There was also some concern over the The player was admitted to a hospital in captain, Francois Venter, who injured Auckland to receive treatmenttrea in order to his ankle, while Raymond Rhule is busy dissolve the blood clots. observing concussion protocol. The Cheetahs The condition is of the naturen that the player face the Hurricanes on Saturday morning at cannot fl y as this will prpresent a risk. The the Westpac Stadium, with kick-off at 9:35. team travelled to WellinWellington following [email protected] their tour opener against the Blues, while Call Gladys: 051 5050 926 Schoeman stayed behinbehind in the City of Sails. This will also mean thathat the live-wire loose forward cannot travel wwith the team to Call Gladys: 051 5050 926 ToTokyo,kyo, following the mmatch against the VACANCY defending champions on Saturday. Schoeman will be evalevaluated on 23 May by specialists and if he recreceives the all clear, he will have to receive furtfurther approval by the airline before being ablable to board the fl ight back home. Meanwhile, the formeformer Springbok U20 and current Toyota FrFree State XV captain, The Toyota Cheetahs loose forward, Tier Schoeman, could have to spend the next Junior Pokomela, has received the month in New Zealand after developing a thrombosis during the team’s fl ight for emergency call to replareplace Schoeman on their Super Rugby tour. 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The exciting winger, Sergeal Petersen, dotting down for his try against the Highlanders. The looming Super Rugby cull has left a lot of uncertainty and the fear of a player exodus. The former Springbok U20 star is already linked with a move to Western Province and the Stormers. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD Cheetahs thrown lifeline MORGAN PIEK team from the Eastern Cape is busy doing “There is some merit that we should just Sinderberry says that this is about far the talking on the fi eld at they showed with a push on to 2020 with fi ve teams in an more than the future of just the players. The burning question is, will 18 teams be great win over the on Saturday. 18-team competition, but I think it will be “This is diffi cult for everyone and playing in the Super Rugby next year? At The Cheetahs, Rebels and Force have all interesting to see what comes out of Sanzaar certainly the players and their families this stage it seems highly likely. gone the legal route and this may force in the next couple of weeks. at the forefront of it. There’s also Last week the competition’s governing Sanzaar to put their planned cull on ice until “There are some real time pressures. There administration staff, there is the wider body, Sanzaar, met in Japan for the so called 2020. are time pressures around travel, just rugby community, there are pathway “Heads of State” meeting to discuss the The CEO of the Western Force, Mark booking travel for where teams are going to. programmes, there’s a range of other culling of three teams. Sinderberry, reminds us that it was not There is a range of issues, which is maybe a impacts that this will have. Last month Sanzaar announced that the all that long ago that the Chiefs and the pointer towards keeping 18 teams.” “It would be even worse if the Western competition will be reduced to regain its Highlanders were nowhere in the Super The head of rugby in Western Australia Force would cease to continue.” They will appeal. This means that they want two South Rugby and a some structural changes there believes that this is something that doesn’t share the sentiments by Sinderberry as it’s African and one Australian team to get make them much more competitive teams. affect all teams in the competition, but also a diffi cult and unsure time for them. chopped. Sinderberry added that there is merit for the defi nitely the teams that are under pressure. In response to what the outcome of the However, this has been met with fi erce competition to remain with 18 teams for As the Cheetahs coach, Franco Smith, has “Heads of State” meeting in Japan was, resistance from the Toyota Cheetahs, the the next three years and in saying that, said stated in the past, it’s almost impossible the governing body simply indicated that Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force. Sanzaar will have to make a decision very to play with a gun stuck to your head. The they will be going ahead with their plans The are also under fi re, but soon due to the logistics for a Super Rugby affected teams aren’t really producing the to cull three teams. they have remained mum and to be fair, the competition to run smoothly. results on the fi eld. [email protected]

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