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Sannika Futter wishing her daughter, Halley, well on her fi rst day of school at Eunice. ‘Smooth sailing’ on PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN fi rst school day JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN matric class of 2018 on the other hand, [email protected] might just be excited because it is their fi nal school year which they can’t wait to The fi rst day was “smooth sailing” complete. for most schools in the Free State For others, however, the day was not as yesterday. This is according to Howard exciting as for most, as they have not yet Ndaba, spokesperson of the Free State been enrolled in a school. The Free State Department of Education. Department of Education revealed earlier “MECs, HODs, mayors and the premier in the week that a total number of 1188 of the province visited schools across learners in the province are still looking the Free State and they were happy to for schools. “We are working with the report that the fi rst day of school was districts to ensure that these learners a resounding success. No incidents have fi nd places in schools nearest to them and been reported,” Ndaba told Bloemfontein we are confi dent that they will indeed be Courant yesterday. able to be placed in schools around the Meanwhile on school grounds across the province,” Ndaba, told Pulane Choane province the new school year for 2018 on Tuesday. started on an exciting note for thousands Several schools in Bloemfontein, of learners when schools reopened Botshabelo and Thaba Nchu also faced a yesterday. serious water crisis after the Mangaung Some learners progressed to a next Municipality allegedly cut their water grade, others started school for the supply. Spokesperson for Free State fi rst time, and for some this is their Premier Ace Magashule, Tiisetso Makhele, fi nal year. Grade 1s across Bloemfontein confi rmed to OFM that the provincial experienced mixed emotions. Most of government is in talks with the Mangaung them were quite excited about school Metro Municipality regarding the matter. and were very eager to get away from Serious dangers could be faced due to their parents, looking forward to making the water crises, including health hazards new friends, while others wouldn’t let go and children being severly affected by the of their parents, resulting in waterworks current heat wave experienced in the everywhere. Free State. Although Grade 1 is the fi rst step of a Despite these challenges, Ndaba said the learner’s school journey, moving onto department is looking forward to the Grade 8 is just as frightening. Some 2018 school year and will assign several learners are entering a high school with of its leaders and managers to different 800 learners while only being used to schools in the province to assess the state 50 learners in the whole school. Some of readiness at these respective schools. have to face a hostel as a ‘new home’. The Read more on page 3 and 7.

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Jacques Cloete [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 18 January 2018 Pregnant women more susceptible to listeriosis PULANE CHOANE organ transplants, undernourished people, associated with consumption of Despite the worst case scenarios that [email protected] those suffering from diabetes, HIV/AIDS, contaminated Ready-To-Eat (RTE) foods, can come from being infected with the cancer and other auto-immune diseases. such as deli meats, soft cheese made illness, she maintains that the illness Pregnant women are approximately 20 “Once the organism has left the gut, it with unpasteurized milk, raw sprouts, is normally treatable. “Antibiotics i.e. times more likely than other healthy migrates to the nervous system where prepackaged salads and ice cream (though ampicillin works in most cases,” she adults to get listeriosis. Pregnant women it can cause many symptoms as well as not common). says. However, taking multi-vitamins and typically experience only fever and other infl ammation of the membranes around similar supplements will not work to fl u-like symptoms, such as fatigue and the brain (meningitis). It may also lead to a prevent listeriosis, she adds. “The best muscle aches. However, infections during serious blood infection called septicaemia, ways to prevent infection are to cook pregnancy can lead to miscarriage, stillbirth, both of which can cause signifi cant foods thoroughly (where practical) before premature delivery or life-threatening complications, especially where immune consumption; wash fruit and vegetables infection of the new-born, such as systems are weak. It is vital that medical thoroughly; refrigerate perishable foods meningitis. care is sought as soon as possible when to below 4 degrees Celsius and stick to This is according to Dr Lucia Anelich, who typical listeriosis symptoms appear,” Use By dates; wash hands, kitchen utensils is a technical expert and international Anelich explains. and kitchen work surfaces very well; do consultant on projects for the Food Symptoms of infection for people other not cross-contaminate; eat cooked and and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) than pregnant women can include a refrigerated food quickly (within two of the United Nations and who also headache, stiff neck, confusion, loss of days) and reheat before consumption. If a conducts projects for the UN Industrial balance, and convulsions in addition to food cannot be cooked and it falls in the Development Organisation (UNIDO). fever and muscle aches. Anelich says that list of foods that have been implicated in According to Anelich, as at 12 January while it is not yet clear where the outbreak other listeriosis cases, the best is to avoid 2018, there have been 748 reported stems from, it has at least been established eating them altogether if one falls into the cases of listeriosis in the country, with that a major percentage (91%) of clinical more susceptible groups; at least until this 67 of these resulting in deaths. Neonates isolates belonging to the same sequence outbreak is over,” she says in conclusion. remain the most affected by the outbreak, type i.e. ST 6. which she dubs as the “worst documented “This means that these isolates originate Independent researcher and owner of Anelich listeriosis outbreak in global history”. from a single source, most likely a food Consulting, Dr Lucia Anelich. She is also the fi rst Following pregnant women as likely product on the market or a series of and only South African woman the only person candidates for contracting the illness, are food products produced in the same in Africa to been invited to join the prestigious elderly people (over 65 years old) and as manufacturing environment,” she explains International Commission on the Microbiological well as people with weakened immune further. Specifi cations for Foods (ICMSF). PHOTO: systems. These people include those with She adds that Listeriosis is mainly RESEARCHGATE R9 000 ‘is draining blood from a stone’ PULANE CHOANE several other social media users [email protected] have also followed the same stance, saying that they too refuse to Many social media users have donate blood if the SANB sells the questioned the processes and inner blood to hospitals but does not pay workings of the South African donors for the blood. National Blood Service (SANBS) While Bloemfontein Courant after one post on social media was unable to speak to the accusing the entity of selling a pint of spokesperson of the organisation, blood for over R9 000 has gone viral. the organisation has tried to explain The point of contention from social the misunderstanding to users who media users seems to stem from took to the social media platform two main points, the fi rst being that for answers on its Twitter page. as blood donations are governed by In the post, the SANBS said, the Human Tissue Act, the SANBS “Although blood is donated, we should not be making money from have to pay for collection, testing, the donations of donors. storage and delivery, and the The second issue from comments salaries of our hard-working and on the post that went viral is that dedicated teams. Costs are kept donors give the blood in goodwill as low as possible. Our prices are for free, and so why is the SANBS transparent and public.” then not doing the same? The post also provides a link Among comments posted, a where members of the public can screenshot image of a complaint laid see these prices. The SANBS also at consumer watchdog organisation, further explains that it is governed Hello Peter, one consumer by an Act of Parliament, the Human complained that his mother, who Tissue Act. According to this act was sick, was charged over R18 000 and the International Standards for two pints of blood at a hospital of Practice, blood donating must in Durban. be a voluntary, non-remunerated, In the post, the enraged son, who altruistic deed. Hence, the is also a blood donor, explains organisation cannot pay donors for how disappointed he is with the donating. high cost of blood and yet it is a Flow Communications, the company commodity donors give freely. As a that manages SANBS’s public fi nal statement of his anger over the relations, said it would provide a situation, the man vows to never fuller statement on the matter once donate blood again. it has been approved by those in Since the post has gone viral, the SANBS.

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Duisende Graad 1-leerlinge oor die Vrystaat heen het gister hul eerste skooldag begin. Bloemfontein Courant se Jeretha Oosthuizen het verskeie skole besoek om met die Graad 1’s te gaan gesels. Fotograaf Pierce van Heerden het die foto’s geneem.

Ruben Marais is na die Laerskool Fichardtpark. Hy was verskriklik opgewonde en het heeltyd geglimlag. Sy pa, Jaco, was net so Mika Jacobs het gister haar eerste skooldag in die Laerskool trots om hom in sy grys broekie en wit hempie te sien, met sy President Brand in Graad 1B beleef. ’n Baie opgewonde Mika en groot skooltas op die rug. Ruben wil graag eendag ’n dokter word. wou net hê ma Jeannie en pa Jacques moet loop sodat sy kan begin met skool. Sy wil graag eendag ’n juffrou word.

Siyamthanda Jama het by CBC Primêre Skool begin. Hy was so opgewonde oor sy eerste skooldag dat hy nie gou genoeg sy ouers kon groet sodat hy nuwe vriende kon gaan maak nie. Hy wou eers ‘n brandweerman word, maar het nou sy visier op die polisie.

Ruben Swanepoel het gister sy skoolloopbaan aan Grey-kollege Primêr begin. Ruben is ietwat skamerig, maar vertel dat hy baie Regs: Tristan Kotze het hom ook aangeluit by die President vinnig by die rugby- en krieketspan gaan aansluit omdat hy lief Brand-familie. Hy het van oor tot oor geglimlag, hoewel is vir sport. Op Bloemfontein Courant se vraag wat hy eendag hy graagste van alles alleen in die klas wil wees. Sy ouers, wil word, vertel sy ma, Celia, dat hy, as hy ’n elektriese kitaar en Diederik en Melanie, vermoed hy is skaam vir al die ’n stel tromme kan kry, graag ’n DJ wou word, maar blykbaar is grootmense. Tristan wil graag Batman wees as hy groot is. Ruben se eerste keuse om polisieman te wees. Star of Stars ‘aspires to inspire’ PIERCE VAN HEERDEN are part of the Dinaledi Schools enthusiastic about education and [email protected] Project. hard work. This achievement is The Star of Stars is an initiative the best thing for me. It made The University of the Free State designed to give learners courage. me realise that whatever I want (UFS) held its Star of Stars All top ten learners of the Star in life, I can achieve only through competition for learners who of Stars competition will receive sweat, focus and faith. Anything is are passionate and aspire to bursaries to study at the University achievable when we put our mind inspire. This competition is the of the Free State. Each learner and soul in it. The sky is only the brainchild of Nomonde Mbadi, receives a bursary, tablet, stationery, beginning. Perseverance is one Director of UFS Marketing and a cash prize and more from of the qualities that has brought Recruitment, who recognised the different sponsors. me this far. The path to success need to establish a platform that The reason for creating the Star isn’t easy. It is full of potholes acknowledges and celebrates the of Stars project is because the and thorns but only those who diverse, and in most instances, playing fi eld in the basic education persevere will survive. I have taught the diffi cult circumstances that space is not level. More often myself that at each and every end disadvantaged schools are facing. than not, excellent achievements of the tunnel there will be light. Consequently, the Star of Stars in disadvantaged schools and Today that very same light keeps competition was developed. communities are neither known me going,” said Modutwane. The winners of this year’s nor celebrated. More specifi cally, After a weekend of adjudication, competition were announced at those learners who excelled the winner was announced at a prestigious gala event that took academically despite their the gala dinner. “I am exited how place at the Reitz Hall, Centenary circumstances often do not receive things turned out this evening, it Complex, on Saturday 13 January the recognition they so rightly was an absolute beautiful evening, 2018. All Grade 12 learners in the deserve. better than last year’s evening. I Motheo and Xhariep districts who Palesa Modutwane from Ipetleng am grateful for everything that were top achievers in academics Secondary School in Petrusburg- happened, I am grateful that we and leadership, and/or involved in Xhariep, is the winner of Star have this opportunity to honour community projects, took part in of Stars 2018. “Being one of the these kids, to acknowledge them the competition. The competition top ten fi nalists has opened my and to show people that we have targets quintile 1 to 3 schools, eyes and taught me to strive for gems hidden in rural areas,” Mbadi while some of these schools the best. It has made me more said. Nomonde Mbadi, Director of UFS Marketing, and 2018 winner of the Star of Stars competition, Palesa Modutwane from Ipetleng Secondary School in Petrusburg- Xhariep.

The top ten achievers of the Star of Stars competition. PHOTOS: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN 4 OPINION • OPINIE www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 18 January 2018

GEDAGTETE Ons God is VIR DIE voorwaar WEEK anders! DS STEPHAN VAN HEERDEN

Kersfees is verby en die nuwe Hy kan liefhê nie. Hy vergewe jaar is hier in sy volle glorie. waar ons vergifnis opgeraak het. Ons is nog vasgevang in die Hy aanvaar mense waar ons herinneringe van verlede jaar en besluit het dat ons paadjies gaan die seënwense van Kersfees. skei. Hy deel Sy liefde met die Die nuwe jaar is hier en die dae Samaritaan, Sy omgee met die is anders, maar tog dieselfde. tollenaar, met die Fariseër en Ja, ons staan op en gaan aan met Saggeus in die vyeboom. met ons lewe. Ons vergeet van Hy gee reën waar Hy wil gee en die geskenke en die werk- en voorsien waar niemand dit sou slaaproetine spoel weer eens verwag nie. Hy is heel anders – oor ons. anders as jou en my planne en Tog lees ek in Job 11 vers 7 gedagtes. “Kan jy begryp wie God werklik Ons nuwejaarsvoornemens is is?” Skielik ontdek ek dat nog ‘n ‘n klein spikkeltjie in Sy groter jaar dieselfde vrae en uitdagings plan, en ten spyte van ons groot bring, maar dan ook: God is planne, beskik Hy daaroor. Bloemfontein se gewilde Bochabela String Orchestra, onder leinding van die bekende musiekafrigter Peter Guy, anders. Niemand kan Hom Almagtig en genadig is die tree vanaand in Wene op saam met die Weense Seunskoor. Kaartjies vir die konsert in die Minoritenkirche, is reeds uitverkoop. Die Bloemfonteiners het gister vir die eerste keer saam met die Weense Seunskoor geoefen. Hul oorsese verstaan nie. God aan wie ons vashou. Hy ís optrede is ter viering van die 100ste herdenking van wyle oudpresident Nelson Mandela se geboortedag. Hy het mense lief, mense wat anders! Hierdie waarheid het my ons nooit ooit sou kon droom aangegryp in 2018!

TRUTH, Advice from a TALES AND TIRADES and put the correct disc into the At exactly 11 minutes I turn up player. Only then do I switch on the volume on the television to treadmill guy the treadmill. the maximum level and then hit ALBÉ GROBBELAAR While using the remote to fi nd the treadmill’s speed button. At How can anyone go through life is absolutely essential. I’m a the correct place in the episode 9 km/h I give it my all for exactly without a properly structured treadmill guy. And I have a very I’m watching, I start walking. two minutes, after which I slow methodology for performing specifi c way of using this device. covering the running belt, after The treadmill has a 20-minute down to 5 km/h. I maintain this tasks? Even the smallest things Seven days a week, year in and which I plug in the power cord. countdown timer. I walk at a cooling down rate until the I do are planned to perfection. year out, I never deviate. But I don’t switch on the speed of 5,7 km/h for exactly treadmill stops at zero. One must have an unfaltering Perhaps my regime can help you. treadmill at this stage. No, I fi rst one minute, after which, at 19 And there you have it. My own modus operandi for everything. Pay attention. Every afternoon turn on the old DVD player and minutes, I increase the speed to version of HIIT, High Intensity Let me give you an example. at exactly 16:00 I unlock the TV set on the shelf in front of 5,8 km/h. At 18 minutes I change Interval Training. (Spoiler alert: At my age physical exercise is outside room where my wife the treadmill. In that order. Then it to 5,9. This goes on until I Walter White kills that drug lord crucial, and for something so allows me to keep the treadmill. I open the DVD box with the reach 6,5 km/h. in Season 4 of Breaking Bad...) paramount, a reliable system I then remove the dustsheet Breaking Bad season I’m watching Cut here to start your own recipe book. 6 SCHOOLS • SKOLE www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 18 January 2018 Basta met disleksie; hier Your results can pay for your matric farewell kom ingenieur Badenhorst PIERCE VAN HEERDEN started Transformers Bootcamp [email protected] Heidedal to transform her JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN spesifi eke areas in my lewe gehelp. nodig is om sukses te behaal ten own life and the lives of her [email protected] Eerstens, om disleksie te hanteer spyte van leergestremdheid,” sê hy. It’s one of the biggest days fellow people. Today Clarke is en hoe om die struikelblokke Die ondersteuning van die skool of your fi nal school year. The a well-known and respected Ten spyte van die feit dat disleksie daarvan te oorkom en tweedens, en toegewyde onderwysers was matric farewell only comes businesswoman who aims to op ’n vroeë ouderdom by Kyle om die nodige vertroue te kry wat die grondslag vir sy sukses. Hy around once, and with a hefty help the youth with this one- Philip Badenhorst gediagnoseer is, moes gefokus en gedetermineerd price tag. Are you worried of-a-kind project. het dié leerder van die Hoërskool bly, vir homself doelwitte stel, en about how you or your parents To qualify, write a motivation Martie du Plessis uitstekend gevaar hard werk. will pay for your matric farewell of not less than 300 words in verlede jaar se matriekeksamen Vir Badenhorst was die moeilikste this year? to Transformers Bootcamp, en ’n volle ses onderskeidings deel van matriek om sy akademie Transformers Bootcamp explaining why they should behaal. groter prioriteit te gee as sy sport Heidedal now offers learners sponsor your matric faremwell. Vir Badenhorst was die begin van en stokperdjies. the opportunity to win The competition closes on 31 sy skoolloopbaan redelik normaal, Hy het groot ondersteuning van R10 000 with your exam marks January 2018. Enter by including hoewel hy vertel dat hy gou besef verskeie mense ontvang. “Ek to pay for your matric farewell. your Grade 11 fi nal report. het dat skool vir hom ’n bietjie is baie dankbaar om ’n groot Founder of Transformers An average of 60% or more moeiliker was as vir die res van ondersteuningsgroep te hê, van my Bootcamp Heidedal, Roxy is required. Applications must sy klasmaats. “Om te lees was familie en vriende, tot my skool Clarke, is offering this great include a CV, a clear head-and- veral ’n hindernis en ek het nie en onderwysers,” vertel hy met ’n opportunity to any matriculant shoulder photo, the motivation veel gevorder nie. Besoeke aan glimlag. in the Heidedal district and letter, copy of ID, copy of home spesialiste het gevolg en daar is Dit blyk dat Badenhorst vir baie invites them to enter the address. Only Heidedal learners bepaal dat ek disleksies is. My kans sien. Nie net het hy verras competition. “Transformers qualify as companion for the ouers het besluit dat ek nie in met ses A’s nie, maar hy gaan die Bootcamp Heidedal is a NGO, winner. ’n onderwysstelsel wat nie na volgende fase van sy akademiese and this is one of our yearly An additional cash prize leerders met spesiale behoeftes loopbaan aanpak en Meganiese projects to help the less of R2 000 will be available omsien nie sal vorder nie. Daar is Ingenieurswese aan die Sentrale fortunate and also to assist in a for the winner. Please op ’n nuwe skool besluit en in my Universiteit vir Tegnologie (SUT) child’s life,” said Clarke. send all applications to: graad sewe-jaar was ek bevoorreg studeer. “Ek stel van kleins af Everything will be covered transformersbch@gmail. om by Martie du Plessis ingeskryf belang in Ingenieurswese. Ek by Clarke and her team, com. No telephone calls or te word, ’n skool wat na leerders is baie dankbaar dat ek my including the dress/suit, hair, WhatsApp messages will be omsien met dieselfde behoeftes as akademiese loopbaan kan begin shoes, décor at the house accepted. Roxy Clarke can be myne,” vertel Badenhorst. as ’n Meganiese Ingenieurswese- of the winner, snacks for the contacted at 083-203-0302 for “Martie du Plessis het my in twee Kyle Badenhorst student.” event and much more. Clarke further information. Dream big and win school fees for a year Tough economic times are continually learners from Grade 1 to 12 across the as students currently completing tertiaryertiary putting immense pressure on families and country to gather pen and paper and qualifi cations and are linked to work-rk- with ever-increasing school fees, parents submit a short essay or creative drawing back agreements ensuring employmentment are feeling more cash-strapped than ever. describing what they want to be when opportunities after graduation. Fortunately more than 450 learners will they grow up. The ‘Class of 2018’ competition closesoses get the opportunity to have their school Competition entry forms are available at on 28 January and winners will be fees for 2018 paid for with Shoprite’s all Shoprite stores across South Africa or announced in early February 2018. annual ‘Class Of’ competition. can be accessed on the Shoprite website [email protected] The initiative forms part of Shoprite’s at https://www.shoprite.co.za. commitment to uplifting the communities Further to the annual ‘Class Of’ in which it operates by creating competition, the Shoprite Group creates opportunities through education. Since additional opportunities for young people Big dreams for a bright future: its launch, the competition has already by annually investing R20 million in its Mercedes Keith (9), Aaron Bruintjies seen more than R5 million in school fees bursary programme. These bursaries are (11) and Ayabulele Mongezi (12), paid out by the retailer, helping thousands offered to both matriculants applying to the winners of last year’s ‘Class Of’ of scholars. The competition calls on higher institutions in South Africa as well competition

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18 January 2018 • [email protected] COMMUNITY NEWS 7 First school day of 2018 captured in pictures

Bloemfontein Courant photographer, Pierce van Heerden, visited several schools in Bloemfontein yesterday to catch the different moods of the fi rst school day on camera.

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PULANE CHOANE player, Du Preez said the most [email protected] important thing for him is getting these outstanding artists the exposure they A musician from Heidedal has just fi nished deserve so that they will actually be able to compiling and composing his Extended make a living from their talents. “As a full- Play (EP) record, except that with this time artist, I can empathise with these artists record, he intends to promote the artists on how hard it gets sometimes to pursue performing on it rather than make himself your talents and passions. Especially when some profi t. no money is coming in but you still have the Twenty-fi ve-year-old Levante du Preez passion and believe that it will one day pay said that he acquired a sponsorship from off. As a father and family man, I understand a local patron so that fi ve vocal artists this all too well because I have a family to from Heidedal could come together and support and not everyone understands your showcase their respective talents through passions as well as you do, “ he added. this record. While the EP is fi nished being recorded at “We started recording about three to the moment, they will only release and four months ago and I set out to look for launch it on 30 June 2018 at Moods and the top-fi ve artists in Heidedal, according Flavours Jazz Lounge in Heidedal as several to my opinion. I then approached them other technicalities now need to be taken and asked them if we could work together care of. so that through this production, I would “We still have to now print the CD covers be able to let the rest of the world know and get the songs registered with the what Heidedal has to offer,” Du Preez said. relevant authorities but once everything is Released through his record company, sorted and the products are ready for sale, LevanteMuzik, he aptly named the the artists will receive 50% of all proceeds, Lede van Something Borrowed production the “Love, Hope and Faith EP”. while I will give the remainder of the He hopes to document the love these artists 50% to charitycharity,”, Du Preez said. He can be hhaveave for their crafts. coccontactedntacted at 074-8074-804-86830 for pre-order. WhWhileile hhee is aalsolso PPatronsatrons inteinterestedr in offering him Nuwe klanke deur a kkeyboardeyboard spsponsorshipsonsorship with regard to the aandnd guitar upcoming event may also contact Something Borrowed him on the same number. Follow his page on Facebook JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN daarmee kan vereenselwig. Hy het ’n oor @LevanteMuzik [email protected] om note op sy akoestiese kitaar te vind or on Instagram en dan presies so te toonset dat hulle LevanteMuzik 93 to Al het Jean-Pierre du Plessis, Stefan ‘saamdans’ om ’n onvergeetlike melodie see what projects Gerritzen, Amori Teseling en Arend van te vorm. Hy het reeds op 14 kitaar begin he is working on den Berg, oftewel die groep Something speel en op 15 sy eerste liedjie geskryf as well as other Borrowed, se paaie eers in 2017 gekruis, is Die vier lede het mekaar met verloop From the left: Lenthea Jantjies, Levante du Preez, Darrol Campbell projects he has hulle reeds besig om groot naam vir hulself van tyd by verskeie geleenthede ontmoet and Ruan Granelligh. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN worked on before. te maak. en hul liefde vir musiek was by al vier ’n Aan die einde van Oktober het hulle die faktor. Jo Black was vir hulle as groep ’n Battle of the Bands-kompetisie gewen en inspirasie en hulle vertel dat hulle hul eie toe geleentheid gekry om aan die begin genre musiek maak, “die gevoel waarvoor van November by Emoya se Voetspoorfees ons hoofsaaklik gaan is ’n moderne, Suid- te speel. Daarna het optrede by die Afrikaanse country-tipe musiek”. Bosvarkfees gevolg en tussendeur kon Die groep beskryf hulself as oorspronklik. die vier by ’n paar universiteits- en “Deesdae het kunstenaars die vermoë om jaareindgeleenthede die gaste vermaak. verbasende oppervlakkige lirieke te skryf Du Plessis, beter bekend as Tjoepie, speel en min oorspronklikheid in die liedjie in akoestiese kitaar vir die afgelope agt jaar. te sit. Daar is ook min kunstenaars wat Hy geniet dit om mense te bekoor met in Suid-Afrika ’n moderne country-gevoel sy stem en glas-blou oë, veral wanneer hy probeer skep en dan nog die guts het om Groen Trui van Jan Blohm sing en meisies se dit in Afrikaans ook te probeer.” hartsnare ‘tokkel’. Vir 2018 wil hulle niks waarborg nie. Stefan Gerritzen slaan die tromme van “Hierdie jaar kan daar een van drie dinge 12-jarige ouderdom af en tot tyd en wyl gebeur; geleenthede kan stagneer, dit kan daar meer geleentheid is vir optredes, slaan toeneem of afneem en nie een van hierdie hy intussen duike uit sy kar om sy passie situasies kan ons voorspel nie. Dinge uit te leef. lyk redelik positief so ver, ons het reeds Die stil, teruggetrokke Amori Teseling is die geleenthede tot in Maart,” vertel hulle. hen tussen die hane. Sy het reeds in 2008 “Ons wil tog ook nie ons verwagtinge te haar eerste baskitaar gekry en geniet dit hoog kry nie, maar die opgewondenheid wanneer sy meegevoer word deur musiek oor moontlikhede kan soms nie onderdruk en die leë stiltes kan vul met die klanke van word nie.” ’n baskitaar. Gaan loer gerus op hul Facebook-blad, Arend van den Berg is ’n man wat op Something Borrowed Band, vir meer merkwaardige wyse met woorde kan inlgiting, vrae, besprekings of net om te sien toor tot dit sin maak vir jou hart en jy jou wat hierdie vier in die mou voer. 18 January 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 9 FS dam levels on a low Heidedaller Henney JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN low of 5.18 % [email protected] as to date. nog goed op dreef Botes South Africa has recently been hit suggested JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN by an excessive heat wave which that measures [email protected] has impacted our lives negatively in should be various ways. implemented in Advokaat Ruwaidah One of these aspects include the homes by the Henney, wat verlede jaar decrease in dam levels in and around home owners as Heidedaller van die Jaar the province. in order to save aangewys is, geniet tot dusver The ripple effect of the heat wave water. haar termyn. is visible in our water resources. Water can be Sy vertel dat dié gesogte titel Dam levels have sharply declined. recycled in haar die geleentheid bied om Due to the fact that the demand of order to water met meer mense sowel as water usage became very high, the Dam levels in the Free State have sharply declined in recent a garden, kettles verskeie organisasies te werk. months. resources have dried out and caused be fi lled with Sy werk voltyds en haar water supply to be minimal. “We program is propvol, maar have received a lot of complaints Dam and Rustfontein Dam. With the correct amount of water you Knellpoort only being 38.64 % full wish to use, the laundry basket can sy kry dit steeds reg om vir from various municipalities in the ekstra dinge tyd te maak. province on water supply shortage. in January this year, compared to wait to be fi lled up since there is no the 42.30% in January 2017 and use in washing two shirts and one “Ek is op die oomblik besig Adv. Ruwaidah Henney Some of them were the result of om verskeie projekte met the heat wave,” said Kido Thoabala, Rustfontein Dam being only 23.54% pair of pants and using approximately as per reading this week in January 84 litres of water. skole aan te pak, aangesien is om saam met my, sowel Communications Manager at the my tema vir my termyn as The Pink Project te Department of Water and Sanitation compared to the 30.90% of last Municipalities should follow up on year January, there has been a total individuals with high water bills gemik is op onderrig en werk,” sê sy. in the Free State region. akademie. Behalwe daarvoor, Sy beplan om die res van “Let us continue to use water decrease of 11.1% for these dams. and educate those individuals on “The reason is partially the draught, the current water situation. There is ek deurentyd besig om haar termyn groot pogings sparingly and avoid all the places that verniet regshulp te bied aan aan te wend om mense do not have shade. Try to drink a lot but there are no longer measures put are about 272 000 residents in in place for people to abide by the Bloemfontein. The amount of water mishandelde individue, veral bymekaar te bring en om of water, allow the water services vroue en kinders,” sê sy. ‘n kultuur van samesyn te authorities to work on the water rules for the water shortages. Water usage per day was always 200 million is being wasted by watering gardens litres, but due to some residents “Ek is gelukkig dat ek nog kultiveer. “Die doelwit is supply with patience as we are geen hindernisse teëgekom om Heidedal bymekaar all affected by the heat wave. ” he and fi lling up swimming pools, clothes doing their utmost best to save and dishes are washed unnecessarily, water, the water usage per day has het nie. Die beplanningsfase te bring en om saam die emphasised. van al my projekte het tot sosiale probleme aan te pak. DA councillor, Rossouw Botes, etcetera.,” explained Botes. decreased to 140 million litres per Many residents think that the day. dusver glad verloop,” vertel Ek sien uit daarna om met confi rmed that dam levels have sy met ‘n glimlag. my gemeenskap te werk.” indeed dropped from January 2017 Krugersdrift Dam has an infl uence Botes would like to thank all on Bloemfontein, but Botes has residents who have implemented Sy is tot dusver goed Adv. Henney is op Saterdag to January 2018. There are four main ondersteun deur verskeie 18 November tydens ‘n dams, including Welbedacht Dam, confi rmed that the dam only provides measures at their homes to save water to Soutpan and its informal water and those who keep on individue, asook deur glansgeleentheid in die Knellpoort Dam, Rustfontein Dam haar gemeenskap. “Die atrium van die Hotelskool and Groothoek Dam, that provide for settlement, Ikgomotseng, as well as saving, despite the heat. Although to help farmers with water supply many residents simply don’t care behulpsaamheid van lede op die kampus van die the Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu and van die gemeenskap is regtig Sentrale Universiteit vir Botshabelo areas. The only two that to necessary irrigation systems. As about wasting water, the wish is for a matter of fact, Krugersdrift was at everyone to start working together wonderlik en ek geniet dit Tegnologie as Heidedaller can actually be considered as a water om te sien hoe ywerig mense van die Jaar gekroon. source for these areas are Knellpoort 9.66% last year and is at an ultimate to save water and use it sparingly.

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FINANSIESES Great careers that Finansiële EN don’t require degrees beplanning kry VERTROUEUE HORACE TERRYY As hundreds of thousands reality is quite the opposite. progress into employment. ’n tweede kans of prospective students “Our economy has many sectors, “However, it must be noted Niemand kan stry nie, die laaste paar werklikheid. attempt to secure a place at and businesses across all these that while a matric certifi cate jaar was uiters moeilik vir die Suid- Met ander woorde, dit behoort dus public universities, with only sectors are desperate for young isn’t always a necessity, this Afrikaanse verbruiker. Die meeste in toekomstige jare bietjie beter a fraction of them likely to be people who are technically competitive industry requires van ons is armer as wat ons ’n paar met ons almal te gaan. Baie mense is accommodated due to limited qualifi ed and experienced to fi ll a a high level of commitment jaar gelede was. negatief en bedruk oor hul fi nansiële capacity, education experts host of positions. Many of these to excellence and training, Laasweek het ek genoem dat Cyril omstandighede, hoofsaaklik omdat have highlighted the need for positions don’t require someone particularly when culinary Ramaphosa se oorwinning in die hulle niks daaraan kan doen nie. school-leavers to consider the who studied towards a degree, professionals intend to pursue ANC se presidentsverkiesing reeds Daar was die laaste paar jaar many exciting careers that are but rather someone who studied high-level positions. It is therefore positiewe sentiment ontlok het. Ek doodeenvoudig net te veel druk op accessible without degree study. towards a qualifi cation that gave essential to ensure that those dink dit is bykans onmoontlik dat ons as verbruikers gewees. “Apart from the options available them the technical expertise and who are interested in pursuing Cyril Ramaphosa swakker as Jacob Jy en jou fi nansiële beplanning kry to these young people in the the workplace readiness to be an such a career throw their Zuma kan vaar as ANC-president, en nou ’n tweede (derde, vierde...) kans private higher education sector, asset from day one,” she says. all behind their professional hopelik binnekort ook as Suid-Afrika om jou toekoms beter daarna te there are also a myriad of Deon Roets, Academic Head development.” se president. laat uitsien. Behalwe dat die situasie options in the broader tertiary at Capsicum Culinary School, There are also fantastic options Cyril Ramaphosa het wel ’n baie in Suid-Afrika beter daarna uitsien, sector where they can study agrees, saying that the tourism outside of the hospitality moeilike pad wat vir hom voorlê. lyk toestande en verwagtinge in die towards workplace-geared and hospitality industries, for and culinary industries, notes Hy erf onder meer ’n verdeelde buiteland ook beter. qualifi cations that are in high instance, are growing apace, and Liebenberg. ANC, ’n land wat op die afgrond van Gebruik dus die geleenthede wat demand,” says Elbie Liebenberg, constantly require new recruits. She says at Oxbridge Academy, ekonomiese vernietiging staan en hulself nou voordoen om meer Principal at Oxbridge Academy. He says there are a number of which serves more than sosiale eise wat versus ekonomiese welvaart vir die toekoms te skep. She says there is still too much programmes that young people 20 000 distance learning students groei-dilemmas staan. Indien jy die geleentheid het om of a fi xation on degree study can pursue to access the industry, every year, many opt to work Ek dink dus nie enige van ons moet te studeer, benut die geleentheid. as the only solid path towards even if they do not hold a matric while studying, gaining the aanvaar dat Cyril Ramaphosa ’n ’n Kwalifi kasie is hulpmiddel in jou a sustainable career when the certifi cate yet. necessary qualifi cations as well as wonderwerk gaan kom verrig en arsenaal, wat jou ’n mededingende “For instance, you only need experience at the same time. dat Suid-Afrika môre op die pad voordeel bo iemand anders in die to be 18 years old with Grade van welvaart gaan opeindig nie. Wat arbeidsmark kan bied. 10 to pursue an Occupational ek wel glo gaan gebeur, is dat daar Moet ook nie bang wees om ’n Certifi cate as Chef, or an ’n mate van ekonomiese groei gaan entrepreneur te wees nie. Al misluk International City and Guilds IVQ wees, wat met die tyd hopelik sal jy aanvanklik, sal dit jou net beter Level 2 in Patisserie,” he says. toeneem. toerus vir sukses in die toekoms. He says while for some Suid-Afrika se aansien in die Suid-Afrika benodig vir seker meer qualifi cations it is necessary to buiteland sal verbeter, en dit entrepreneurs. already have knowledge or the behoort te lei tot buitelandse Gaan gesels met jou fi nansiële basic principles of kitchen work, investering in Suid-Afrika. Natuurlik beplanner sodat julle twee saam Capsicum has built the necessary sal dit die randwisselkoers geleenthede vir jou kan identifi seer basics into their programmes ondersteun, infl asie kan binne wat in die toekoms waarde kan to assist learners, which means die teikenband bly (vir nou), en ontsluit. Elbie Liebenberg, principal at that on completion of any of Deon Roets, Academic Head at verdere rentekoersverlagings is ’n [email protected] Oxbridge Academy the programmes, learners can Capsicum Culinary School

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Sanlam is ‘n Gelisensieerde Verskaffer van Finansiële Dienste. 18 January 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 11 Lifestyle market on the cards for Bloem PULANE CHOANE will be food inside the venue, as well [email protected] a bar where drinks may be purchased. There will also be entertainment as local Local business people and entrepreneurs artists and DJs will be performing at the can look forward to promoting their market to add to the ambiance of the businesses for free at the third leg of the market on the day. upcoming Bloemfontein Lifestyle Market. This event will be held on 17 February Organised by cousins Lehlohonolo and 2018 at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds Tumelo Modupi, who are both engineers from, 11:00 until 22:00. Entry fee for by profession, this event serves to create adults is R50, while children will enter for an environment where local businesses free. are supported and where awareness of Persons or businesses interested in these businesses is raised. attending and having a stall on the day, “We came up with this concept after may contact Lehlohonolo on his mobile realising that businesses in Bloemfontein at 083 356 9715 or send him an email to: Co-creator of the Bloem Lifestyle Market, don’t have enough platforms for [email protected]. Lehlohonolo Modupi marketing themselves. So what we’ve done is we have created a place where Cousin to Lehlohonolo, Tumelo, who co-founded at least once a month, they can come the lifestyle market. and showcase their products and service offerings, thus giving them access to more new products and service offerings are buyers and markets,” Lehlohonolo said. discovered by members of the general As consumers attending the market public and in that way, stimulate new will most likely be young professionals business for these organisations. and members of the working class, The market will also serve as a strategic Lehlohonolo said through this initiative networking space for professionals and they hope to create a space where entrepreneurs, as this will alert them to who their competitors are and which businesses they can partner or collaborate with where applicable. Local entrepreneurs and business people will be given stalls free of charge, however, attendees are encouraged to purchase at least one item from a stall on the day of the market. Lehlohonolo also said no food or cooler boxes will Stalls available at last year’s leg of the market with various business people One lady selling her tassel beaded earrings at one of the lifestyle promoting their products and services. markets held last year by the Modupi cousins. be allowed in as there Own book written and published JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN [email protected]

Yolisa Magibile recently wrote and published her own book, Word of Worth. This 24-year-old is originally from Queenstown, but has been part of the Bloemfontein family for about two years. “I enjoy the freedom of expression, people with different beliefs and backgrounds that can come together and worship God despite their differences. I witnessed this at the It’s Time prayer gathering held by Angus Buchan,” she explained. Magibile describes herself as an evangelist and a motivational speaker. “I am a medical scientist and an author,” she said. This young woman has a passion and compassion for devising effective ways to help women, young and old, and to be on the cutting edge in every area of their lives. Her love for reading and writing started developing in the early stages of her life. “I remember walking to school every day and when I got tired, I would sit under a tree and read a dictionary. All I wanted to do was to increase my vocabulary and improve my English so that I would not feel embarrassed when I associated with students from multiracial Yolisa Magibile schools in my area. Little did I manuscript was probably the do next and how to go about know that reading would become most diffi cult part when I wrote getting a publisher. Hence I ended a habit and eventually become an the book. Other than that I am up doing self-publishing,” she imprint of my love for writing,” grateful that God has been the added. she said. Upper Hand and the He handled The book is specifi cally written This book is a woman’s aggressive the diffi culties. I can really say I for that one lady or woman who use of the Word of God to didn’t have any,” she said. is at her worst and about to give uncover the truth. “A practical She also faced quite a number of up on life. It is available at Lifestyle spiritual challenge, an exercise of challenges when she had to have Books in Mimosa Mall, or people faith, a warfare for a woman who the book published. “Challenges can order the book through her wants to silence any word from for any pioneer are really defi ned, website yolisamagibile.com. An the enemy,” Magibile described it. but my biggest challenge was e-book is available on Amazon at Magibile mentioned that she not having access to young local www.amazon.com. A copy of the did face a few diffi culties when writers who have walked this path book costs R100 or a book and a she wrote the book. “Typing the to guide me and tell me what to Bible, a warfare combo, R200. 12 COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 18 January 2018

22 Januarie 1 February PENCIL IN Die Vrystaat-tak van die Genealogiese The University of the Third Age (U3A) Genootskap van Suid-Afrika vergader om will meet at 10:00 at the Synagogue 18:30 by die Anglo-Boere-oorlogmuseum Hall, 1 Dickie-Clark Street, for a talk by 18 Januarie 20 January se ouditorium. Die gasspreker is Jo Linde de Jager on “Bees & Beekeeping”. Die Ou Presidensie Historiese Support the Toyota Cheetahs against the Botha met die onderwerp ‘Wie is ek?’ ‘n Everyone is welcome. Entrance costs R10 Vereniging se algemene Jaarvergadering Kings this Saturday at the Toyota Stadium. Genetiese oorsig. Alle besoekers welkom, for non-members. Call Pam Gradwell at vind om 18:00 plaas te Barry Kick-off is at 17:00. toegang R20 p.p. Vir enige navrae, kontak 083-253-6293 or Sheila Addison at 082- Richterweg 35, Genl. De Wet. Bel gerus gerus vir Corrie Evert by 082-781-7914. 850-8801 or visit the website at www. 051-422-5283 of 072-418-8665 vir 21 January u3a.org.za for more information. enige navrae. HOG Bloemfontein - To all the Bikers of 24 January Bloemfontein, we invite you to join us at Night Race: 10km Run and Fun Run 2 February 19 January Bikers’ Church, Bloemfontein, for our 10th hosted by Bloemfontein Striders. Enter on Bloem Night Market takes place at Come and enjoy the Reizis Square Annual Biker Blessing Service. Snacks and 23 January from 17:30 -19:00 as well as Urth Garden Centre starting at 16:00 Night Market. Enjoy some live music, coffee at the lapa at 08:15 and the service on race day at the venue from16:30 until and ending at 22:00. For stall bookings, craft beer, wine tasting and endless starts at 09:00. 18:00. Medals for all. The 2017 licence will contact 051-451-1913. food. The market starts at 17:00. still be valid and temporary licences will 22 Januarie be available. 22 Elias Motsoaledi Street, 3 Februarie 20 Januarie Oudisies word gehou vir cantando@ Langenhoven Park. Spoegwolf tree om 19:30 by Innie Skuur Die Fichardtpark Woonbuurt Assosiasie bloem-koor onder leiding van Werner op. Kaartjies beskikbaar by Kiki Corner hou hulle pretstap. Dit begin 05:45 vir Stander, om 18:00 in die St Michaelskapel. 24 January in Langehovenpark. 06:00 by die Southern Sentrum-kliniek. Alle stemme word benodig, veral tenore Learn to make your own pasta with Chef Koste is R25 per persoon en R50 per en basse. Vir ‘n afspraak kontak Elzanne Patso at 59 Plenty from 18:00 – 20:00. To 3 Februarie gesin. Vir enige navrae kontak gerus Kruger by 082-323-5728 of stuur ‘n e-pos make a booking, contact 082-626-7606 or Elvis Blue tree om 20:00 by die 073-945-4987. na [email protected]. send an email to [email protected] Aasvoëlklub op.

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1 Februarie 24 February Bloemfontein Voetslaanklub hou ‘n Daddy and Me High Tea taking place at ledevergadering by die Hervormde Open Mind, Pretty Gardens. Lisa Botha, Kerksaal, H/v Charlie Sutton- en Little Miss Daisy 2018 fi nalist, is hosting Stollreitherstr in Fichardtpark this as part of her fundraiser for the om 19:00. Dit is ‘n bring-en- offi cial Bloem Show charity. Tickets braaigeleentheid en alle belangstellendes available at R220 per father and daughter. is welkom. Kontak Lorene by For more information contact, Annette 082-853-2861 vir navrae. at 083-669-5089. 13 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 18 January 2018

Your weekly motoring guide 18 January 2018 Bloemfontein Edition Hyundai Veloster’s new Model N AUNCHED back in 2011 as one of its most radical new models, Hyundai has Ltaken the covers off the updated Veloster at the North American International Auto Show, with the star attraction being the new N performance model. Veloster & Veloster Turbo Commencing production at Hyundai's Ulsan Plant from March, the Veloster retains its predecessor's quirky 2+1 door confi guration, but in a new sharper suit highlighted by a new grille, optional full LED headlights, wider functioning air intakes on the fl anks of the front bumper, lower roofl ine, more fl ared wheel arches, updated rear facia and new alloy designs with sizes up to 18-inches. It is also new inside with a asymmetrically designed interior featuring a selection of colours and materials depending on the spec level, with the biggest highlight being a free- standing seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system or the up spec eight-inch unit with satellite navigation. In addition to a new wireless smartphone the Veloster N's takes more than a couple of charger and Heads-Up Display, Hyundai has styling touches from its hatchback sibling, also upped the Veloster's list of safety tech and boasts a N specifi c front and rear facia with items now including Forward Collision with wider air ducts optimised for better brake Avoidance Assist, Lane Keeping Assist, High cooling, 18-inch alloy wheels or optional Beam Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Blind 19-inches shod in Pirelli PZero rubber, Spot Collision Warning, Cross Traffi c Collision integrated rear diffuser, N door sills, dual Warning and Adaptive Cruise Control. exhausts and a choice of four US market Along with a new Torque Vectoring system colours, including the exclusive Performance standard on all models, Hyundai has applied Blue derived from Hyundai's Motorsport a number of touches to the Veloster's range department. of powerunits with the base 1.6-litre normally Underneath its skin, the Veloster N receives aspirated mill making way for the widely used the same rack mounted motor driven electric 2.0-litre Nu that develops 110 kW and 180 power steering system as the i30 N, as Nm of torque. A six-speed manual gearbox is well as the fi ve mode N drive selector (Eco, standard and a six-speed automatic optional Normal, Sport, N and Custom), sports tuned with three drive modes on offer; Normal, Sport suspension, Corner Carving Limited Slip and Smart. Differential with Torque Vectoring and optional Carried over from the previous model, the performance brakes. The unique N touches 1.6-litre T-GDI serves as fl agship motor in the continue inside with a N design steering Veloster Turbo and again produces 150 kW wheel, cloth sport seats with N badging, N and 265 Nm of torque, mated to either the branded door sills and instrument cluster, N aforementioned manual or optional seven- shift knob and N performance blue inserts. speed dual-clutch 'box. Up front, the Veloster N gets the same A further new addition is Active Sound 2.0-litre turbocharged engine as the i30 Design which Hyundai claims "enhances N that pumps out 202 kW and 353 Nm of intake and exhaust powertrain sound torque, connected solely to a close ratio character inside the cabin for a more visceral six-speed manual gearbox with rev-matching driving experience". Unique to the Turbo is downshifts. No performance fi gures have a quicker steering rack and recalibrated been revealed, but expect it to rival the i30 steering, as well as revised suspension and in N's limited top speed of 250 km/h and 0-100 the case of the manual model, 18-inch alloy km/h in 6.2 seconds. wheel wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tyres. Like the standard Veloster, production of the Veloster N N will commence at the Ulsan Plant albeit in The second model after the i30 to form September, with local availability of both still part of Hyundai's N performance division, to be announced. PEUGEOT 208 FROM

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execution by way of an auctioneer`s registration Improvements: A common DEADLINES: 0400 auction on 26th day of conditions. The auction will dwelling consisting of 1 be conducted by the office PROPERTY TO LET January 2018 at 11:00 units with: 1 Entrance Hall, Classified blocks: AM at Magistrate`s Court, of the Sheriff of 1 Lounge, 1 Dining Room, 57 Le Roux Street, Theunissen (High Court) Thursday 16:00 Theunissen to the highest and FB Coetzer will act as 1 Family Room, 1 Kitchen, bidder: auctioneer(s). Advertising 1 Pantry, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Classified blocks: 0463 SALON VACANCIES Description: Portion 1 of costs at current publication Bathrooms, 1 Shower, 1 Friday 16:00 AVAILABLE Erf 461, Theunissen, tariff and sale costs WC, 1 Out Garage, 1 Salon Passion Men OFFICES & SHOPS District Theunissen, according to Servants, 1 Laundry, 1 COSTS: Woodlands Province Free State and aforementioned Rules of Store Room, 1 Bathroom (VAT incl.) 051492 1774 Luukse gemeubileerde Portion 2 of Erf 461, Court will apply. Dated at /WC. kantoor te huur in •Barbers Theunissen, District Bloemfontein on 7 Zoning: residential. Classified blocks: Pentagonpark R4000 •Hairstylist Theunissen, Province Free December 2017. The details of 926 R18.70 per line per maand. Apply by sending an State JH CONRADIE improvements and zoning (3 words per line) Volledige infrastruktuur. email to In extent: 33 (THIRTY (FIR50/1264/MN) are not guaranteed. The Onmiddelik beskikbaar [email protected] THREE) square metres ROSSOUWS onus is on the Purchaser Classified blocks: Skakel Loelie or send a to establish the R50.30 per cm/col and 1356 (ONE ATTORNEYS Auction In the Magistrate 0824513184 WhatsApp to THOUSAND THREE 119 President Reitz Ave, correctness thereof. black & white PL000013 079-820-1510, The sale shall be subject Court for the District of R61.15 per cm/col HUNDRED AND FIFTY Westdene Bloemfontein held at with your details SIX) square metres BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300 to the provisions of the full colour PL000012 High Court Act and - rules. Bloemfontein, in the case 0800 respectively, held by the Docex 31, Bloemfontein number: 17769/17 in the 0154 Execution Debtor under Tel No.: 051-5062500 The conditions of sale may PAYMENT: VACANCIES be inspected at the office matter between: First time advertisers GARDENING / Deed of Transfer No. Fax No.: 051-4306079 ADRIAAN GERHARDUS T12247/2014; PL000014 of the Sheriff, 9 KESTELL are required to pay RUBBLE REMOVALS STREET, THEUNISSEN, ROSSOUW cash at our offi ces or Street address: 7 Sarel Plaintiff 0820 Cilliers Street, Theunissen 9410, for a period of not directly into Mahareng Receiver pos beskikbaar less than 20 days prior to and Publishing bank ac- A PIENAAR VERVOER by Exclusive Books Improvements: A common LITABA ANTHON GENERAL dwelling consisting of 1 the date of Sale in count. Meubelvervoer. Loch Logan. Execution as set out TABANA Vullisverwydering. Billike Stuur CV na unit with: 1 Lounge, 1 Defendant Family Room, 1 Dining above. ADJUSTMENTS & pryse. André A LEADING MARKET lochlogan Auction 3000013862752. NOTICE OF SALE IN Room, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Registration as a buyer, ERRORS: 083 305 6321. RESEARCH COMPANY @exclusivebooks.co.za In the High Court of South EXECUTION BY WAY OF Bathroom, 1 Shower, 1 subject to certain Display advertisements: GL002634 SEEKS TO EMPLOY THE teen Afica, Free State Division, AN AUCTION WC, 2 Out Garage, 1 conditions, is required and Although every effort SERVICE OF FIELD 26 Januarie 2018. Bloemfontein, in the case TAKE NOTICE THAT In Servants, 1 Bathroom/WC, will be subject to the is made toplace RESEARCHERS IN PL000011 number:2529/2017 in the purchase of a judgment of 2 Leanto. Consumer Protection Act, display ads next to 0181 BLOEMFONTEIN matter between: the above-mentioned Zoning: residential. No 68 of 2008, and the relevant columns, REPAIRS to work on a project to 0900 FIRSTRAND BANK regulations in terms of Honourable Court and project basis. Applicants The details of under a Writ of Execution we cannot guarantee LEGALS improvements and zoning LIMITED thereof (URL:http://www.i that this will be done. need to possess Plaintiff issued thereafter, the are not guaranteed. The nfo.gov.za/view All display advertise- Interviewing skills, and /DownloadFileAction? id movable listed hereunder numeracy at matric or onus is on the Purchaser will be sold in execution by ments: will be placed 0950 to establish the TERRENCE JOHN PIKE =99961) and (http://www.i as close to the rel- equivalent level, computer 1st Defendant way of an auction on the correctness thereof. nfo.gov.za/view/Download evant column as pos- literacy, and at least 5 LEGAL NOTICES ANTOINETTE FileAction?id 6th day of February 2018 Matric passes. All The sale shall be subject at 10:00 at SHERIFF, sible. to the provisions of the VERMEULEN =145414); compliance of applicants must be fluent 2nd Defendant the relevant BLOEMFONTEIN EAST Errors: in at least two languages High Court Act and - rules. AUCTION MART, 4C The conditions of sale may NOTICE OF SALE IN FICA-legislation (i.r.o The newspaper (including English). EXECUTION BY WAY OF identity of purchaser & MANNION ROAD, OLD Please forward CV`s to be inspected at the office INDUSTRIAL AREA, accepts no responsi- of the Sheriff, 45 van AN AUCTION address particulars); bility for more than [email protected] In pursuance of judgment ORANJESIG, Heerden Street, payment of registration one incorrect insertion or Fax to 086 688 7284 Auction 3000013581001. granted on 22 June 2017, BLOEMFONTEIN Theunissen, 9410, for a fees and acceptance of the of any classifi ed adver- PL000007 In the High Court of South by the abovementioned (next to the power station period of not less than 20 auctioneer`s registration tisement or any costs Afica, Free State Division, Honourable Court and & Little Green Beverages) days prior to the date of conditions. The auction will beyond the costs of Bloemfontein, in the case under a writ of execution be conducted by the office to the highest bidder: Sale in Execution as set the space occupied number: 5138/2016 in the issued thereafter the 1x3 Piece out above. of the SHERIFF OF matter between: immovable property listed Couche,1xCoffee by the error. All que- Registration as a buyer, LADYBRAND and A FIRSTRAND BANK hereunder will be sold in Table,1xTV Stand,1xLG ries on advertisements JNR REKENMEESTER subject to certain Matsoso will act as LIMITED execution by way of an Home Theatre,1xTV, and accounts must be Voltooide Graad, conditions, is required and auctioneer (s). Advertising Plaintiff auction on 26 day of costs at current publication 1xHeater,1xDining Suite made in writing and geleentheid om SAIPA and will be subject to the and 7 Chairs,1xCorner must reach Mahareng klerkskap te doen. Consumer Protection Act, January 2018 at 12:00 at tariff and sale costs JUANDRE PIERRE Magistrate`s Court, 27 Glass Table,3xRed Couch Publishing within 14 0163 Uitstekende bevorderings No 68 of 2008, and the according to SMITH Muller Street, Hobhouse to es,1xGlassTable,1xDisc days of publication of geleenthede regulations in terms of aforementioned Rules of PLUMBERS 1st Defendant the highest bidder: Holder Stand,2xSmall advertisement. Fail- Jnr Grafiese Ontwerper thereof (URL:http://www.i Court will apply. Dated at MEGAN SMITH Description: Erf 547 Brown Coffee ure to do so will re- Min 2 jaar ondervinding nfo.gov.za/view Bloemfontein on 29 2nd Defendant HOBHOUSE, DISTRICT Tables,1xWood sult in the order and HAVE A BLOCKED hanchen@ /DownloadFileAction? id November 2017. NOTICE OF SALE IN LADYBRAND, PROVINCE JH CONRADIE Table,1xPlastic advertisement being DRAIN IN BFN? fokuspersonnel.co.za =99961) and (http://www.i EXECUTION BY WAY OF FREE STATE. In extent (FIR50/1288/MN) Chair,1xComputer accepted as correct. CALL DRAINLEMA PL000010 AN AUCTION nfo.gov.za/view/Download No further discussions 2974 (TWO THOUSAND ROSSOUWS Screen,1xMicrowave Barris: 083 455 4955 In pursuance of judgment FileAction?id Oven,1xDefy Silver will be entered into. Vincent: 084 800 0325 NINE HUNDRED AND ATTORNEYS granted on 29 December =145414); compliance of SEVENTY FOUR) square 119 President Reitz Ave, Fridge,1xKettle,1x3 Piece www.Drainlema.co.za Skakel Courant 2016, by the TV Stand,1xTV, The use of letter “A”: PL000006 the relevant metres, held by the Westdene vir die abovementioned Execution Debtor under BLOEMFONTEIN, 9300 1xDressing Table,1xHead For the purpose of Honourable Court and FICA-legislation (i.r.o Deed of Transfer No. Docex 31, Bloemfontein board,1xBase&Mattress, bringing an advertise- plasing van u under a writ of execution identity of purchaser & T13155/2014 1x Headboard,1x Base&M ment to the top of a issued thereafter the address particulars); Tel No.: 051-5062500 classifi cation, this is advertensie Street address: 9 KLOOF attress,1xSmall Base&Ma immovable property listed payment of registration Fax No.: 051-4306079 ttress,2xChairs. strictly prohibited. hereunder will be sold in fees and acceptance of the STREET, LADYBRAND; PL000015 The sale shall be subject The right is reserved to the provisions of the to withhold advertise- Magistrate Court Act and ments from publica- Rules. tion and to cancel any AG ROSSOUW order that has been 5 Helios Street, accepted. 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KOLSKOOT Fischer wen Vrystaat-driekamptitel RUFUS BOTHA algeheel derde geëindig. as Ebersohn meegeding het, was algeheel [email protected] Gideon Benade het onder die manne derde in 2:21:10. GEORG VAN ECK die septer geswaai. Benade (onder In die langafstandwedloop, wat nie oor Suid-Afrika se huidige elite-vroue 23), wat eerste oor die eindstreep in standaarddriekampafstande beslis word driekampkampioen, Carlyn Fischer, 2:18:10 gehardloop het, was bykans twee nie en as goeie voorbereiding dien vir het Saterdag op Maselspoort buite minute voor die tweede mansatleet, Jaco die bekende “half-ironman”-wedren wat Bloemfontein tydens die Vrystaat- Ebersohn. Laasgenoemde se tweede plek eersdaags beslis word, het was Theuns Cheetahs driekampkampioenskap gewys dat sy het hom egter oorwinning in die afdeling de Bruin algeheel eerste. Atlete moes nie met kaal hande aangedurf moet vir mans 25 tot 29 jaar laat smaak. hier 1,9 km swem-, 60 km-fietsry en 15 moet oppas word in dié sportsoort waarin sy reeds Willie Coetzer, wat in dieselfde afdeling km-hardloopskofte aandurf. internasionale bekendheid verwerf het De Bruin het 3:26:30 aangeteken, nie. maar was vir seker bewus van vir geelkaarte Fischer, wat steeds in die elite-vroue die vrouewenner, Jayme-Sue afdeling meeding, het die naaste lid van Vermaas, se teenwoordigheid. Goeiedag die skoner geslag wat op Maselspoort Vermaas het ’n moeilike wedloop Ons vergader hier in die Jakarandastad opgedaag het, met bykans ’n halfuur beleef, maar steeds in ’n goeie by Botterbul Bester omdat reën, en afgeslag. Sy het algehele oorwinning tyd van 3:31:42 geseëvier. daarna swak lig, spel op die derde dag onder die vroue gesmaak in die wedloop Dit is interessant dat Carlyn van die tweede kriekettoets tussen wat 1,5 km-swem, 40 km-fietsry en 10 Fischer se ma, Lynette, in die die Proteas en Indië in Centurion km-hardloop behels, en dit in ’n goeie einste langafstandwedloop die kortgeknip het, en ons is dankbaar, tyd van 2:23:30 afgelê. afdeling vir vroue 60 tot 64 jaar want die son bak hier warmer as wat Wat aan haar oorwinning nóg meer gewen het. Sy het 4:10:20 op die die manne in die Baai, Durban en die aansien verleen, is dat Fischer van uitslagkaart ingevul. Boonop het Kaap, maar dalk nie in die Vrystaat nie, begin November ’n voltydse werk as Vermaas se pa, Adri, in dieselfde gewoond is. prokureursklerk in Bloemfontein aanvaar wedloop die hoogste trappie Botterbul is op sy stukke en hy lui ons het en nie meer soveel tyd op hande van die podium bestyg deur die indaba in: “Voordat ons krieket gesels, het vir oefen soos toe sy ’n student was afdeling vir mans 55 tot 59 jaar wil ek net so bietjie rugbyraad aan en ook vir ’n ruk voltyds aan driekamp te wen. Sy tyd was 3:44:58, sowat Oom Sjert gee. Jou Cheetahs moet dalk deelgeneem het nie. 13 minute stadiger as sy dogter, Saterdag in jul Pro14-herontmoeting Sy het vir Courant gesê: “Dit is baie Jayme, se wentyd. met die Kings in Bloemfontein met net moeilik om driekamp op die hoogste 13 spelers begin, want verlede Saterdag vlak te beoefen as jy voltyds werk, want het hulle hier teen die einde met net om met die voorste internasionale atlete 13 spelers jou wrintie twee van hul ses mee te ding, moet jy daagliks oefen én drieë gaan druk om die Kings in die sowat vier tot ses ure se oefening insit. Baai 45-21 af te ransel! As julle met 13 Maar, ek gaan steeds voortgaan en my spelers begin, kan julle die span later bes doen in my werk asook in driekamp. Die Suid-Afrikaanse elite-vroue met heelwat meer vars bene versterk.” Dit gaan egter goeie tydsbestuur verg.” driekampkampioen, Carlyn “Dankie, Botterbul, maar ek dink Fischer het die tweede vrou en wenner Fischer, het Saterdag min moeite eerder die Cheetah-breier, Rory in die afdeling 35 tot 39 jaar, Helena ondervind om die Vrystaattitel Duncan, moet sy span oor hul dissipline van Niekerk (2:53:27) ver agterweë in die afdeling op Maselspoort aanspreek, want die Cheetahs het gelaat. Comien van Zyl, wat die afdeling te wen. Fisher was die eerste lid vir vroue 30 tot 35 jaar gewen het, het van die skoner geslag wat oor die nou in twee agtereenvolgende Pro14- eindstreep gedraf het. wedstryde twee geelkaarte ontvang. Dit kan die span vorentoe duur te staan kom! “Aan die ander kant, moet ek sê, die skeidsregter, Stuart Berry, was weer oudergewoonte swak en van die beslissings kan erg bevraagteken word. Die Cheetahs moet net Saterdag hier in die Toyota-stadion voortbou op die klinkende sege in die Baai,” antwoord Oom Sjert vinnig. “Manne, behalwe die son wat my geteister het, het die Indiese krieketkaptein, Virat Kohli, se breë kolf my en die Protea-boulers soms moedeloos gehad. Hy het in Indië se eerste beurt met sy kolfbeurt van 153 lopies op een lopie na die helfte van sy span se 308 lopies aangeteken. Gelukkig het Morné Morkel 4/60 van hom ontslae geraak. Die toets gaan teen vandag iets van die verlede wees, maar was op ’n mespunt nadat die Proteas teen uitskeityd 90/2 op die derde dag gehad het. Nadat die Indiese bouler, Jasprit Bumrah, in die Proteas se tweede beurt vroeg toegeslaan het deur van Aiden Markram (1) en Hashim Amla (1) ontslae te raak, het Dean Elgar en AB de Villiers vasgeskop om hul span ’n voorsprong van 118 lopies te besorg,” som Bontie Bonthys die krieketsake op. “Kêrels, ek is nie met die helm gebore nie, maar die feit dat die Engelsman, Chris Paisley, die Suid-Afrikaanse Ope- gholftoernooi op die Glendower-baan met drie houe voor Branden Grace weggeraap het, asook die feit dat ons voorste tennisspeler, Kevin Anderson (11de gekeur), in die eerste ronde van die Australiese Ope deur nog ’n Engelsman, Kyle Edmund, uitgeskakel is, lyk vir my na ’n voorbode! Onthou, die Engelse rugbyspan kom toer later vanjaar hier en soos sake nou met die Springbokke staan, kan die bleekbene dalk maalvleis van ons maak!” waarsku Sporie Bezuidenhout uit die Baai. Skielik onthou Stywelip Carrington ook dat Saru vandeesweek uitspraak oor die Bok-breier, Allister Coetzee, moet gee en dit veroorsaak chaos, want elkeen’n eiertjie lê en ons sluit liewer af. Groetnis. THURSDAY 18 JANUARY 2018 Swys named Player of the Year for 3rd time MORGAN PIEK hooker, Torsten van Jaarsveld, JW Jonker received his 100th [email protected] who regularly leads the team Cheetahs cap. in the absence of Venter and Full Awards: The Toyota Cheetahs captain, was also a serious contender U19 Toyota Free State Cheetahs Francois Venter, and the loose- for the Player of the Year award, Player of the Year – Athenkosi forward, Henco Venter, were was named as the best forward Halom the big winners on Wednesday during the season and he U21 Toyota Free State Cheetahs evening during the annual Toyota received the Prof. Basie Verster Player of the Year – Dian Free State Cheetahs Awards Forward Player of the Year Badenhorst occasion in Bloemfontein. award. Toyota Free State XV Currie For a third year in a row the Van Jaarsveld’s fellow Namibian Cup Player of the Year – Springbok centre, Venter, was international, Aranos Coetzee, Sibabalo Qoma named as the Cheetahs Rugby collected the award for the Prof. Basie Verster Forward Player of the Year. He also Super Rugby Player of the Year. Player of the Year – Torsten van walked away with the Harold A capping ceremony also took Jaarsveld Verster Backline Player of Year place in which Rynier Bernardo, Harold Verster Backline Player award. Joseph Dweba, Elandré Huggett, of the Year – Francois Venter Henco Venter, who has just Makazole Mapimpi, Zee Toyota Free State Cheetahs returned to the playing fi eld Mkhabela, Rosco Specman, Japer Currie Cup Player of the Year – following a long injury lay-off, Wiese and Clinton Swart were Henco Venter was honoured by his peers all offi cially capped as Cheetahs Toyota Cheetahs Vodacom and named as Cheetahs players. Super Rugby Player of the Year Players’ Player of the Year. His Francois Venter, Charles Marais, – Aranos Coetzee outstanding play during the Clayton Blommetjies, Shaun Toyota Cheetahs Players’ Player Currie Cup also saw him being Venter, Torsten van Jaarsveld, of the Year – Henco Venter named as the Currie Cup Player Fred Zeilinga and Ox Nche, Toyota Free State Cheetahs of the Year. were all honoured for their Player of the Year – Francois The Springbok centre, Francois Venter, was named as the Toyota Free State Cheetahs The Namibian international 50th caps, while the now retired Venter. Player of the Year for the third straight time. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD Rugby ace Blommetjies wins world cricket title MORGAN PIEK The Bloemfontein Scorpions, led fullback, Blommetjies was an all-rounder [email protected] by Duane Stones, won the World in the side. Championships Plate. Stones told Arthur Kruger, who captained the It was two from three for Bloemfontein Courant, that they are proud to have Crusaders to the title, told Courant during the Last Man Stands World represented Bloemfontein. “Yes, we are that he couldn’t believe what a good Championships held in Cape Town very stoked to put Bloem on the map. cricketer and team man, Blommetjies is, during the festive season. We have worked very hard as a team to and that he was a key member of their The fi fth edition of the cricket get to where we have. The guys put in a team. “Clayton brought a lot to our tournament saw 48 teams from across lot of hard work and effort.” winning of the Cow Corner Cup. He the globe competing for one of the The Bloemfontein Crusaders also was one of our frontline bowlers and The Cow Corner Cup winners, the Bloemfontein three titles on offer. returned home with silverware, restricted the runs upfront. He also can Crusaders, with the former Proteas opening batsman, The big one was won by the team however, they won the Cow Corner wheel willow and get vital runs on the Herchelle Gibbs, and the Sri Lankan international, from Sri Lanka, which also featured Cup. While Sri Lanka had Mendis in their board. He is just a really humble person, Ajantha Mendis (right). the international spin bowler, Ajantha side, the Crusaders had a secret weapon very energetic and always positive. Mendis. The 32-year-old Mendis has 288 of their own in the form of Clayton Blomme just smiles the whole time and sportsman and team mate.” international wickets to his name across Blommetjies. Known for his exploits on his positive attitude lifts the team. We’ve The next Last Man Stands World Championships all three formats. the rugby fi eld as the Toyota Cheetahs got a lot of respect for Blomme as a will be taking place in Australia in 2019.