Webblad: www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 28 Januarie 2021 Free Teenager drowns at Student se lyk Boskop in rivier gevind P5 Residents Klarissa Joubert (19) langs die Oranjerivier in Orania. Foto: Ver- skaf repeatedly call for meeting with munici- pality P4 Wandellaan business owners rebel P9 Hulde gebring aan Potch Dorp legende Bl.3 Bl.2 2 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 Potch Dorp legende sal vir altyd onthou word
Die oud-Potch Dorp flank, Piet Liebenberg is op die ouderdom van 59 jaar oorlede. Foto: Piet Liebenberg (middel agter) tydens sy speeldae vir Wes-Transvaal in die 80's. Foto: Supa- Verskaf Rugby/Facebook Wouter Pienaar op en van die veld. daarna vir Potch Dorp Rugbyklub en woonte gehad om met die afslaan die Dit is hoe rugbylui van Potch Dorp later op provinsiale vlak in 50 wed- gholfbal net so voor sy linkervoet te ‘n Rugbyspeler met ‘n groot hart, ‘n en Wes-Transvaal die voormalige stryde vir Wes-Transvaal uitgedraf. sit en glo my, hy kon ‘n bal behoorlik fantastiese humorsin en ‘n ware yster flank, Piet Liebenberg, sal onthou. Sy boesemvriend en spanmaat in ver slaan. Die twee stel toe voor dat Liebenberg is verlede week weens die lostrio, Don Berry, het ‘n hegte hy die bal eerder tussen sy twee bene orgaanversaking in die ouderdom van band met Liebenberg gehad en moet sit, aangesien hy dalk ‘n sterker 59 jaar oorlede. Hy het ten tyde van onthou al die goeie tye wat hulle op swaai sal hê. sy dood in Potchefstroom gewoon en en van die rugbyveld gedeel het. “Piet sê toe droogweg vir hulle: ‘Dis sal deur baie mense binne en buite “Ek het Piet vanaf 1980 in Wes- waarvoor ek bang is.’ Ek dink hulle rugbykringe gemis word. Transvaal se o.20 spanne leer ken. het eers later agtergekom wat hy Dit is in rugby waar Liebenberg sy Van daar af het ons gereeld saamge- bedoel het,” skerts Berry. grootste nalatenskap het. Hy het in speel. Piet was ‘n iemand wat altyd Prof. Manie Spamer, oud Wes- 1979 aan Volkies matrikuleer en het grappies gemaak het en ‘n sterk sin Transvaal afrigter het ook ‘n hulde- vir humor gehad blyk aan Liebenberg gebring: het,” vertel Berry. “As afrigter sal ek Piet onthou as Berry onthou een van die mees lojale en hardwer- ook ‘n staaltjie kendste spelers. Altyd gelag en ‘n op die gholfbaan grappie gemaak. Hy, Don Berry en wat hy altyd sal Kierie Barnard was ‘n gedugte lostrio. onthou. Rus in vrede my vriend. Jou nagedag- “Ek en Piet tes is vir ewig in ons gedagtes gegiet.” Lieb het een keer Die voormalige Wes-Transvaal stut saam met Anton en huidige Potch Dorp president, du Preez en Sakkie Raath, onthou ook vir Piet Albert Rabie Lieb as een van die ysters van die (twee professore) spel. op die gholfbaan “Wat ‘n boytjie - lojale en vriendeli- scramble gespeel. ke mens. Ek sal ook graag ‘n stout Piet het ‘n ge- op hom wil drink.”
28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 3 Puk-student verdrink in Oranjerivier
Van links: Nico Stapelberg, hoof paramediese beampte van OraniaMED24 en Derik Coetsee, ‘n rivierkenner. Foto: Verskaf
Venessa van der Westhuizen ter en hommeltuie is ook vir die soektog ingespan.” Strydom het vertel dat die polisie aan hom verduidelik het ‘n Sielkunde student aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, dat dit aanvanklik moeilik is om ‘n liggaam te vind nadat ‘n Klarissa Joubert (19), het verlede week verdrink toe sy persoon pas verdrink het omdat dit tot op die bodem sak. en haar vriende op binnebande in die Oranjerivier Eers na ‘n paar dae styg die liggaam na die oppervlak wat afgedryf het. Dié tragiese ongeluk het Donderdag, 21 dit makliker maak om dit te op te spoor, soos Januarie laatmiddag in die dorpie Orania gebeur waar dit ook in die geval met Klarissa was. Klarissa by haar ouers gewoon het. Orania strek tot Die soektog na Klarissa het sowat vier dae teen die Oranjerivier. geneem. Haar liggaam is eers Maandag, 25 Januarie om- “Orania se amptelike veiligheidsgroepe, streeks 13:00, sowat ‘n kilometer van die plek waar sy OraniaMED24, die Suid-Afrikaanse in die water verdwyn het, deur veiligheidspersoneel Polisie, boere uit die omgewing en van Orania en lede van die Kimberley-polisie gevind. honderde vrywilligers het dag en nag Joost Strydom, die uitvoerende hoof van die Orania saamgewerk om Klarissa te vind. Beweging, het Vrydag vertel dat die watervlakke van Tydens die soektog is daar ‘n wye die rivier besonder hoog was en dat daar heelwat ondersteuningsnetwerk gevorm wat stroomversnellings in die rivier was. Klarissa het van alles, van kos en brandstof tot haar band afgeval. Haar vriendinne het haar probeer gebede, gedeel het,” sê Strydom. red, maar sy is deur die stroom meegesleur en het uit Die familie het die gemeen- die sig verdwyn. Nadat haar vriende aan wal gekom skap van Orania, die polisie, het, is die veiligheidspersoneel van Orania in kennis elke helper, asook hulle gestel en gou was die hele gemeenskap betrokke om te vriende van Ermelo vir hulle help soek. hulp en ondersteuning be- Klarissa Joubert het Volgens Strydom het roeiers en veiligheidsdienste die dank. Die Jouberts het haar eerste jaar studies area gefynkam, waarna die polisie se soek-en-redding- onlangs van Ermelo na in sielkunde verlede jaar span van Kimberley ook by hulle aangesluit het. Orania verhuis. Klarissa het in aan die NWU in Potchef- “Die gemeenskap was baie ondersteunend. Boere 2019 aan die Hoërskool Ermelo ma- stroom voltooi. Foto’s: langs die rivier het in die nag by hulle pompstasies trikuleer. Volgens Strydom het hulle nog nie Verskaf met flitsligte help soek. Mikroligte vliegtuie, ‘n helikop- eens ‘n jaar in Orania gewoon nie.
Klarissa ontspan in Ora- nia langs die Oranjeri- vier. Foto: Verskaf 4 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021
Members of the managerial committee of JBM-DRA are front left: Hajera Sooliman, Adélle Jerling and Friedemann Essrich. Back left: André de Villiers, Prof. Anné Verhoef, Dirk Bloem and Rathata Matabane. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen. Municipality ignoring its residents?
Venessa van der Westhuizen sful meeting on 23 September 2020 meeting with the administrator to avoid saying things that will make to address urgent service delivery take hands with the residents of J.B. our envisaged meetings not “The desperate attempts of the matters in Potchefstroom and Ven- Marks. He agreed to engage. Soon happen …” Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp tersdorp. Stakeholders and inter- afterwards, she sent a WhatsApp to In December, Jerling only commu- community to reach out and com- ested parties were invited to the ask for his email address to send nicated with Mokhatla on service municate with senior managers at meeting, which was also shared via a him documents. On 24 October, she delivery problems, but she was the J.B. Marks municipality are virtual platform. During the session, sent a WhatsApp again, mentioning completely ignored when she wanted falling on deaf ears,” says Adélle valuable input was gained from that Mokhatla had not answered her to schedule a meeting again in Jerling, the chairperson of The J.B. stakeholders like the CID. email yet. She didn’t get a reply and, January. He never answered any of Marks Consumer and Ratepayers’ An executive committee of seven on 26 Oktober, she wrote: “Thupi, her messages. Association (JBM-CRA). members was elected at the first you’re not answering any of my The vice-chairperson of JBM-CRA, The organisation was established meeting to address urgent service questions. Should we, as the resi- Friedemann Essrich, sent emails on during the lockdown in June 2020 delivery matters in the towns. A dents, then understand that even the 20 and 27 October as well as 2 and to address different service delivery representative sub-committee was administrator does not want to work 12 November. He only received a and other matters plaguing read receipt from the spokes- the municipality’s residents. person, William Maphosa. He The association is a non- continued to contact Infra- racial, apolitical organi- structure’s Monnakgothu sation that wants to protect afterwards, in his personal and advance the interests of capacity, without mentioning all the ratepayers, residents the JBM-CRA. According to and consumers of munici- him, he received “slightly pal services, as defined in better outcomes”. the Constitution. Since On Monday, the Herald sent June, many residents have enquiries to Maphosa, Mon- joined the association nakgothu and Mokhatla, the because they felt the need administrator, but had re- to be represented by people ceived no feedback by Wed- who would take their nesday. The Herald wanted to interests to heart. know if the municipality was When the Herald spoke to willing to work with the Jerling after the association representatives of the J.B. was formed, she explicitly Marks Consumer and Rate- stated that the JBM-DRA payers’ Association and, if not, does not intend to take why not. Queries about why over service delivery in the Mokhatla and Monnagothu municipality because it were unwilling to meet with would duplicate rates and the members of JBM-CRA taxes and service provision. formally were also sent. “The association aims to Adélle Jerling talks to an Ikageng resident who has struggled for more than a month to clear the sewerage The JBM-CRA has been act as a mouthpiece for involved in several interactions spill in his yard near the cemetery. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen members’ views to all in the J.B. Marks Municipali- relevant authorities to identify also formed for the different areas in with us?” Mokhatla’s answer was: ty, like the Mooi River’s sewage service delivery problems. It wants the greater J.B. Marks municipal “It’s hectic, very pressing issues I’m spillage and serious spills in Extensi- to interact with the local munici- area. dealing with. I’m trying my best to on 9 and Kanana, Ikageng. They pality and other local authorities to In October 2020, they wanted to listen to all stakeholders.” He later have also assisted residents of share information,” she said. arrange meetings with the admini- wrote, “I have never refused to meet Potchefstroom in addressing pro- She added that the association strator, Thupi Mokhatla; the head of with you guys, your turn will come blems with the fibre trenching. wants to work with local stake- Infrastructure, Jack Monnakgothu ...”, yet it never did. When Jerling Jerling says they have been mee- holders and businesses, harnessing and Thomas Muswede, the head of sent him a message on 24 November ting with local business people and the residents’ expertise and experi- the parks department. Only Muswe- to schedule a meeting, she wrote the other stakeholders and have built ence within the greater municipal de was willing to arrange a meeting following: “The vice-chairperson has good working relationships. “We are area to assist the municipality in and six members of the committee sent numerous emails to William still dedicated to positive communi- rebuilding their failing service met with him to discuss matters on Maphosa as directed. Nothing. We cation, should the municipality be delivery. the agenda. are just ignored.” Mokhatla replied: willing to come to the table”. The JBM-DRA had its first succes- On 7 October, Jerling requested a “The meeting time will come, let’s 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 5 Teenager drowns at Boskop dam
The gate where the boys entered the walkway to the pump stati- Angelo Phefo shows the Herald where they jumped off the walkway. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen on. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen Venessa van der Westhuizen Saturday. Shorty Valipathwa, the councillor of Ward 28, says he was On Wednesday (20 January), a boy very upset when he heard of the from Ventersdorp, Siswe Mokunke drowning. He was also at the scene (16), drowned in the Boskop dam when the police arrived on Wednes- when he, his brother, and two friends day and the following day. He is went swimming. Around 16:30, the currently supporting the family in boys got into the dam at the pump their loss. Angelo told the Herald that station opposite Tanglewood Nature his fourteen-year-old brother and a Estate. friend had also drowned in 2017. He A cement walkway/bridge links the and a friend went swimming in the dam wall to the pump station in the Boskop dam not far from the pump water. According to Siswe’s friend, station. According to the spokesper- Angelo Phefo (20), the boys entered son of the police in North West, Col through a gate onto the bridge. They Adéle Myburgh, an inquest has been then jumped off the bridge and into opened. The police are investigating the dam. the alleged drowning. Angelo, who was swimming with the other boys, says Siswe’s feet got stuck under the water and he couldn’t move. The boys tried to pull him out and when they couldn’t free Siswe, they went home for help. According to Angelo, Siswe’s head was still above the water when they left. However, when they returned with the police, Siswe was no longer standing in the water and had disappeared. One of the policemen got into the water but couldn’t find Siswe. They called police divers from Mahi- keng and Hartebees- poort who found the body early the next morning. Siswe and his siblings are originally from Tsing in Ven- tersdorp. They were visiting their aunt in Boskop. His funeral will be held at A close-up of the area (near the vertical grey pole) where the Ventersdorp on boys jumped off the walkway. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen 6 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 Letters/Briewe Rampbestuur help nie met riool
M. Pretorius skryf: omdat daar geen afloop verder is woord met ‘hallo’ en op my vraag luck for reporting’. nie. Die rioolblokkasies was nie in watter instansie dit is, het sy gevra Daar kon veel meer skade aan die Ek is 75-jarige vrou wat Sater- ons erf nie, maar die riool het ‘why?’ Ek het bevesig of dit munisi- huis gewees het. Die ergste is Covid- dag, 16 Januarie stoksielalleen by enkelhoogte in ons erf gestaan. Dit pale rampbestuur is en gesê dat 19 en ander siektes wat ek op 75- my dogter se huis was toe riool het vermoedelik van die huis niemand nog hier was en dat dit jarige ouderdom kan opdoen met by toetsgate uitgespoel het. Dit langsaan opgestoot. donker word. Sy het gesê hulle is sulke absolute trae, onprofessionele het oor die plaveisel waar ons by Ek het die aand vir ‘n vyfde keer net baie besig en kom nog. Sy was diens en ‘frontline werkers’. die deur moes uitstap en in die geskakel en gesê dit is uiters glad nie behulpsaam nie. Uit vrees Waar lê die probleem? Het ons die tuin gespoel. dringend dat daar hulp verleen het ek deur die nag gekyk of die foutiewe nommer vir rampbestuur Ek het die JB Marks munisipa- word. My regterhand is geopereer. riool weer opstoot en vroeg Son- geskakel, of is dit Potchefstroom se liteit se rampbestuur om 15:00 Ek moes in die riool trap om met dagoggend weer geskakel. munisipale riool rampdienste waar- by (018) 299 5343 geskakel en besems te help om die riool na ‘n Ek het haar meegedeel dat die voor betaal word? Ek sal dit op prys Debbie het my meegedeel dat sy afloop te probeer vee om te ver- riool nie meer oorloop nie, maar stel as iemand vir my ‘n antwoord ‘n loodgieter sou uitstuur. hoed dat dit in die huis inloop. dat niemand nog hier was om my kan gee. Ek het sowat ‘n uur daarna Later die aand het die riool self mee te deel wat die oorsaak was * Die Herald het die munisipaliteit weer geskakel, want die riool het ophou opstoot. Die stank was erg. nie. Ek wou weet hoe rampbestuur vir kommentaar genader, maar teen erger begin opstoot. Ek was bang Ek het weer geskakel en ‘n nuwe, dienste lewer, want dan gaan ek dit druktyd nog geen terugvoer ontvang dat dit in my kamer sou inloop onprofessionele dame het geant- rapporteer. Sy het net gesê: ‘Good nie. Herald spog met mooi In Memoriam Anna Magaretha (Annette) Beukes: matriekafskeidrokke Gebore: 22 Junie 1961: Oorlede: 24 Januarie 2021: Annette (59) is in Potchefstroom gebore en was vir 30 jaar ‘n administratiewe klerk by die polisie. van 2020 Sy het weens Covid-19 komplikasies gesterf. Sy word oorleef deur haar ma, drie broers, twee Venessa van der Westhuizen matriekmeisies om ‘n foto van hulself in hul susters, ‘n seun en ‘n dogter en drie kleinkinders. rok in te stuur. Daar word voorlopig beplan Na verskeie versoeke van die publiek het die om die foto’s in die Herald-uitgawes van 4 en Herald besluit om vir twee weke foto’s van 11 Februarie te publiseer. rokke wat graad-12 meisies verlede jaar Skryf só in: tydens hul matriekafskeid gedra het, te • E-pos ‘n vollengte foto in JPEG-formaat publiseer. In die verlede het die Herald ‘n aan Venessa van der Westhuizen by venes- kompetisie geloods en foto’s van meisies in [email protected]. hul rokke geplaas, waarna die publiek vir hul • Merk die onderwerp van die e-pos: Ma- gunsteling rok kon stem. Só kon almal hulle triekafskeidrok 2020. ook aan die mooi rokke verwonder. Pryse is • Skryf in die boodskap van die e-pos die ook aan die wenner en naaswenner van die meisie in haar rok se naam, van en die naam mooiste rok oorhandig. van haar hoërskool. Verlede jaar kon die Herald egter nie • Foto’s wat in die uitgawe van Donderdag, dieselfde matriekafskeidsrok-kompetisie loods 4 Februarie verskyn, moet teen Sondag, 31 nie, omdat die media finansieel ook onder die Januarie gestuur word. Foto’s wat op Donder- pandemie ly. Tog wil ons steeds aan die dag, 11 Februarie verskyn, moet teen Sondag, publiek die geleentheid gee om die mooi 7 Februarie gestuur word. rokke te waardeer en nooi ons hiermee alle • Alle inskrywings is gratis.
Wyle Annette Beukes. Foto: Verskaf In Memoriam Machiel van Deventer: Gebore: 12 September 1946: Oorlede: 19 Januarie 2021 Machiel (74) is in Kroonstad gebore en het by ‘n myn gewerk. Na sy aftrede het hy geboer. Hy het weens kanker gesterf. Hy word oorleef deur sy vrou Friede, drie kinders, Annete, Retha en Johann en vier kleinkinders.
Wyle Machiel van Deventer. Foto: Verskaf Daniella du Preez, Hoër Volkskool. Foto: Verskaf Charlise du Preez, Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma. Foto: Verskaf 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 7 8 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021
Werkers van plaaslike kon- trakteurs besig om te grawe Foto: Venessa van der Westhuizen
Veselaanleg binnekort afgehandel
Venessa van der Westhuizen Teen 15 Desember verlede jaar Dit kan ook nie geaffekteer word daarom kan dit duurder as ADSL- was alle werk weer gestaak omdat deur die afstand van ’n sentrale nie breëband wees. As alles vlot verloop, behoort die siviele werke nie in die feesseisoen en kan baie hoër volumes verkeer Inwoners wat graag toegang tot die Vumatel-veselaanleg teen die einde toegelaat word nie en het werksaam- hanteer sonder dat jou aflaaispoed- veselnetwerk wil hê, kan Vumatel se van Februarie in Potchefstroom hede eers weer op 11 Januarie stellings geaffekteer word. webwerf by https://vumatel.co.za/ afgehandel te wees en kan mense vir vanjaar volstoom begin. Volgens Vesel-internetgebruikers kan dophou sodat hulle kan sien watter veselverbinding begin aansoek doen. Marais is Grimbeekpark, Mieder- spoedstellings tot by 200Mbps areas gereed is. Die aansoeke kan Só sê Danie Marais, areabestuurder park, Potchefstroom Suid en Pot- geniet. Dit is baie betroubaar en aanlyn gedoen word. van Britelink. chefstroom Noord se veselaanleg Onderhandelings met plaaslike grootliks afgehandel en is Britelink kontrakteurs het verlede jaar tot nog besig om in Dassierand te werk. gevolg gehad dat die veselaanleg vir Afrondingswerk en toetswerk moet weke tot stilstand gekom het. Groot- nog gefinaliseer word. Marais sê Municipality explains skaalse intimidasie van plaaslike hulle is tans in ‘n beplanningsfase kontrakteurs het plaasgevind en vir veselaanleg in Ikageng en Promo- werkers van Britelink is met ‘n sa. prolonged water shutdown sambok geslaan. Volgens Marais is vesel-internet ‘n Onalenna Kenosi thrown into the network and then Twee plaaslike kontrakteurs, relatief nuwe tegnologie in Suid-Afri- flush the system. Stephen Tsebela en Vincent ka. Anders as ADSL wat ons tans Water is a vital commodity and all According to a municipal state- Johnson, het namens die plaaslike gebruik, is vesel-internet baie meer living organisms, including hu- ment, the water pumps had to be klein-, medium- en mikro-onderne- betroubaar en vinniger. ADSL mans, need it to survive. The migrated from the old to new ones. mings (KMMO’s) onderhandel. Hulle gebruik telefoonlyne om data oor community of Ikageng was without On the morning of Saturday, 23 het ooreengekom dat slegs plaaslike koperkabels vanaf jou naaste tele- bulk water supply from the mor- January, the municipality had to kontrakteurs, teen R60 per meter, foonsentrale te stuur. Vesel-internet ning of Tuesday, 19 January to commission a new pump. This was gate mag grawe en na die tyd die gebruik weer optiese veselkabels om Saturday, 23 January, with the because the 40-year-old pump gate moet toemaak. Buitekontrak- data oor te dra wat die potensiaal industrial area experiencing low could not fill the reservoirs, even teurs mag slegs die kabels lê en al het om teen die spoed van lig te water pressure. though they ran at full capacity. die herstelwerk doen. beweeg. On Wednesday, 13 January, the Worn out propellers may have J.B. Marks Local Municipality caused the problem. informed the community of the “If the cleanup were not done, shutdown. According to the munici- the contractors would have run the Report damage caused by potholes pality, the water shutdown was risk of losing the pump. The because work had to be done to (initial) plan had not foreseen these The J.B. Marks Consumers and road conditions in the greater connect the newly-upgraded Ika- challenges as the contractors would Ratepayers’ Association (JBM- J.B. Marks municipal area. For geng pump station to the main line not have disturbed, but rather CRA) has been inundated with possible litigation, please send that supplies water to Ikageng connected the pipeline to an exis- complaints of people who have Adélle Jerling a WhatsApp on 072 Proper and Potch Industria. The ting system. However, the inter- lost multiple rims, tyres and 920 0788 with the following Ikageng buffer reservoirs also had vention was necessary to secure a suspensions. Someone had even inform-ation: Your name and to be cleaned and modified. The reliable, safe and sustainable water been in an accident due to the surname, cell phone number, water was expected to be restored supply,” read the statement. poor road conditions in the details like dates, what happened, at 07:00 on Thursday, 21 January. The water was fully restored to municipality. what damages and the costs you However, this was not the case and all the areas in Ikageng Proper and The association is now doing a in- the taps were still dry at that time. the industrial area by sunset on survey on people who have in- curred. You are also welcome to Council explains that the contrac- Saturday. The municipality regrets curred damage to their vehicles or send photos as proof. You will be tors had to strip the pumps and the inconvenience caused to the person due to the potholes and contacted after the survey has remove debris and plastic bottles residents. been completed. 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 9 Business owners rebel against neglected Wandellaan Venessa van der Westhuizen trees are a huge problem because they lift the cobblestone road and Business owners in the Wandellaan street children climb into them and are fed up with the neglected shop- jump on and rob unsuspecting ping centre in the heart of Potchef- customers walking past. “The drug stroom and want to stand together dealers in the alleys are dangerous, to do something about their not only to the customers, but also situation. to the shop-keepers. I have been Frank Ponte, the owner of Frank’s threat-ened by them many times”, Sports Bar Mr Chips, says the Frank says. owners pay rates and taxes, yet I have been to the municipality nothing is being done about the numerous times, but nothing has terrible condition of their business been done so far. I have approached environment. “We hardly have any the J.B. Marks Consumers and customers because nobody wants to Ratepayer’s Association to help us visit a neglected, dirty and dange- with possible solutions. rous shopping centre. The Wandel- Frank wants to get all the shop laan is in dire need of a facelift.” owners on board and has many Frank says a broken water pipe at plans to clean-up the Wandellaan. one end of the one-way street has He wants all the owners of the not been fixed in two years and is buildings and the landlords, lawyers creating huge water pools. He says and agencies that collect rent from all the street lights have been bro- all the shops in the Wandellaan to ken and the open wires are live and contact him to arrange a meeting. dangerous for passers-by. “When it Call Frank at 072 637 7603. rains, the wires start smoking.” * The Herald sent an enquiry Frank adds that that there are no regarding the situation in the Wan- waste facilities for the shopkeepers dellaan to the municipality. How- and most of them dump all their ever, no response had been received Frank Ponte pointing at the live wires on the filth in front of the shops. The large by the time of going to print. pavement where lamppoles once stood. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen
A broken waterpipe under the cobblestone road was reported two years ago, but has never been fixed. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen
Frank Ponte in front of a unused flower bed where shop- keepers dump their waste. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen
The roots of the trees are lifting the cobblestone road. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen 10 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 Ikageng superstar launches charity foundation
Onalenna Kenosi “DJ Zodi”, as most people know him, took the city by storm when he launched a charity foundation on his birthday. His real name is Thabo David Mamogwa (27) and he hails from Ikageng. David grew up and was schooled in Potchefstroom. He completed his tertiary education at North-West University (NWU) Vaal Triangle Campus and completed his Marketing Management Degree in 2015. David then enrolled for a PR course with Sedibeng College, which he completed in 2017. He describes himself as a very humble, talkative and funny person with a good personality. He strives to inspire other people. Thabo is known for his deejaying and musi- cal talent. He says he became aware of this talent at a young age and decided to use it to change the world. “I learnt how to deejay using Virtual DJ and Automix on my brother’s computer. That was before I was introduced to the decks.” As the saying goes, practice makes perfect and he polished his skills by practising every day until he was ready to enter the club scene, where he gained exposure. This young local artist decided to use his small earnings from deejaying to establish a charity organisation known as “DJ Zodi Foun- dation”. Why form a charity foundation at such a young age, especially given the society we live in? This is how DJ Zodi defends his decision: “I have always wanted to give back to the community. However, I could not because I did not have enough resources and did not know how to go about it. I was not ready until now as I have an idea of what a charity foundation is all about and the purpose it serves,” he said. The foundation was formally established on DJ Zodi’s birthday, 21 December 2020, and was announced on all his social media platforms. “I did not grow up having everything as a kid, which triggered me to establish the DJ Zodi Foundation. Due to my unstable financial background, my family struggled to afford school shoes for me. It was painful in winter; I know the pain,” he explains. Thabo says he does not want other learners to experience the same pain and, therefore, he came up with the back to school campaign. David says they have not yet partnered with anyone or stakeholders and will fund the foundation from his pocket. He has a team of close friends, however. “They do PR/marketing, promotion and content creation, among other things. Even if we play a different role, our vision is one, which is to give back to the community,” he states. As a future-oriented group of young people, one of the challenges they anticipate as they form a foundation from scratch is gathering a sustainable team to ensure the foundation functions optimally. Another is securing spon- sorships and funds to execute the plans they have. DJ Zodi says he draws inspiration by picturing the end goal of what he is doing when things get tough. This motivates him never to stop and always to keep going. “I don’t have any role model besides the person I see when I look in the mirror. That is the best version of me and I want to grow and develop myself to become someone better through this foun- dation,” he explains. “Our plans for 2021 include more com- munity outreach work. I will drop my new music and people should look out for that. When things get back to normal, we will host Campus Jump Off and DJ Zodi One-Man Show (OMS) events,” he says. The community can help identify schools that are most in need – those with learners who need school shoes, to be specific. “Donations in the form of shoes can also be made,” said David. If you want to contribute to the foundation, contact DJ Zodi on 063 066 3231 or his Facebook handle, David DJ Zodi. Thabo David Mamogwa. Photo: Provided 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 11 Double the trouble? How to stretch your budget when expecting twins Having a baby is expensive. Having mix, costs can skyrocket and leave generic because they won’t be worn nappy,” she advises. “There are many more than one baby is even more so! you strapped for cash. “The idea of for long,” says Sister Yolanda. examples of these kinds of packages, Here’s how to make your budget making your baby food should not It’s also not necessary to buy so parents of twins should look out work if you’re expecting more than be daunting. It may seem like a double of everything or have identical for any and all deals that help them one bundle from the stork. massive effort, but all it requires is outfits. buy more and save more.” We’re living in crazy times, but that steaming veggies on a stove, adding Things like a changing table, baby Grab pregnancy benefits doesn’t mean that you can’t get the some water and sticking it in a gym and baby swing can be shared Some services that parents sub- most out of growing your two, three blender. That’s it,” says Sr Yolanda. between the babies. scribe to, also offer pregnancy bene- or even four bundles of joy. Buy plastic baby food containers to “Now that you are furnishing a fits. Preparing for a newborn, whether store the food in and stick them in room for more than one infant, there Check with your medical aid you’re expecting one, two, or more is the freezer. This will give you a are plenty of pre-owned items that providers and retailers if they have an exciting, but also uncertain time week’s worth of food and a lot more are perfectly fine. pregnancy programmes or benefits in your life. However, the over- money left in your pocket. “This is Look at pre-owned changing tables, that you can take advantage of. Some whelming realities of the cost may often much healthier for your chil- cribs, car seats, prams and high offer expectant parents hospital bags start to trigger your worry, especially dren and introduces them to a wider chairs for a start. Most people sell (filled with supplies for mom and in these uncertain economic times. variety of flavours in their diet,” she these items after one use, but be baby’s stay at the hospital), while Stretch your budget if you’re a says. sure to test their integrity before others have Nappy Rewards pro- family of ‘multiples’. Find great second-hand bargains handing over the cash,” says Sr grammes. Dischem is a great ex- Pampers Parenting Institute expert, New clothes are another financial Yolanda. ample of programmes that do not Sister Yolanda Mpilo, shares some stress for parents. If you walk Look out for great shopping deals cost an extra cent. tips on how parents of multiples can through the aisle of any major baby Some items simply cannot be “Having a baby is a life-changing stretch their budget to lessen your store, you realise that the cost of bought pre-used. Nappies are a experience, let alone having two. stress about your finances and raising children is much higher than prime example of this. Luckily, there Don’t be shy to ask for help from growing family: you thought. are products out there that cater to loved ones and make some time for Steer away from pre-made foods Yet, much like cars, buying new is this. yourself whenever you can. Pre- While you’ll be exclusively breast- not always the way to go. “Retailers sometimes have twin- planning, including setting a budget, feeding for the first six months, you’ll “New parents won’t understand, pack promotions, like the current is key to ensuring that you don’t find need to start introducing solids after but you will be surprised at how fast Pampers special on Takealot, where yourself financially, physically and that. Buying baby food off the shelf your children grow out of their parents of twins can buy nappies in emotionally overwhelmed trying to won’t give you value for money. When clothes. Unless you have a special sets of two and even receive a dis- take care of two babies at once,” you add more than one baby to the occasion, keep your babies’ clothes count if you look at the cost per concludes Sister Yolanda. Mooimed still doing elective surgeries amid the Covid pandemic
Sya van der Walt Potgieter patients are accommodated. excellent cooperation from our currently undergoing massive Dr Slabber says the safety and tenant doctors and services, ensu- internal changes under the new Mooimed Private Hospital is conti- security of patients and staff are ring that access and exposure to board and management. This will nuing with elective surgeries amid a foremost on the hospital’s mind the facility are kept to a minimum. once again ensure that Mooimed low intake of Covid-19 patients at and strict measures are followed We are very thankful to our frontli- attracts the best surgeons and its facility in Potchefstroom. The for admitting patients and visitors ne workers for the pedantic man- doctors from around the country hospital, equipped with 83 medical, to the facility. ner in which they assert our safety while offering a full turnkey medi- surgical and ICU beds, provides “We have a satellite Covid-19 protocols to keep Mooimed Hospi- cal service to patients and the excellent medical services to the station, managed by Ampath lab- tal and its occupants safe. broader community at the same greater North West region. The oratories, in the parking area Their selfless attitude, endless time. We are excited about the director and head of the Covid-19 outside the hospital. Patients being optimism and tireless work ethics future of Mooimed and the impact task team, Dr Kobus Slabber, says admitted to our facility are tested are admirable in these difficult it will have on our service delivery unlike other hospitals in the pro- before they can come for a pro- times.” to the community. The new mana- vince and around the country, cedure. We have also adopted Dr Slabber says MooiMed Hospi- gement team is dedicated to ma- Mooimed’s services and particularly safety measures that include the tal is open to negotiations around king sure our hospital is the pre- its surgeries are continuing uninter- compulsory wearing of a mask, providing a Covid-19 vaccination ferred medical facility for Potchef- rupted. He says the resources at sanitising your hands before ente- programme, should the Department stroom and the surrounding areas.” their disposal determine its capa- ring the building, maintaining social of Health need assistance from the Henning says more details on the city and services. distancing and the compulsory private sector. new direction Mooimed is moving “We are fortunate that our facility screening and monitoring of tempe- Meanwhile, the board chair, Dr in will be made available over the did not have to postpone the ratures to name a few. We have Pieter Henning, says the hospital is next few weeks. various elective surgeries on offer at Mooimed Hospital. We specific- ally focus on surgeries in the disciplines of orthopaedics, like knee and hip replacements, urolo- gy, including lithotripsy and prosta- te procedures and our ophthal- mology,” he says. Dr Slabber says because the hospital is currently not inundated with Covid-19 patients, they can continue with their normal workload. “Mooimed is not a dedicated Covid-19 hospital. We do not admit acutely sick Covid-19 patients and only accommodate the overflow of stable patients from neighbouring hospitals if needed, as per mutual agreement. We work in close colla- boration with other role players in the community to ensure that we deliver the best care to the pa- tients. Our Covid-19 admissions are thus determined by the needs of the community,” he says. Should the need arise to open a Covid-19 ward, the hospital will follow stringent isolation protocols to ensure that no patient or per- sonnel are exposed to transmission risk. According to Slabber, these include but are not limited to strict access control to isolation area; dedicated staff assigned to the isolation ward; separate kitchen, pharmacy and cleaning access and sterilising areas where positive 12 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 Platinum opportunity for province’s artists
Onalenna Kenosi winner per category with a max- music and not re-released from awards by voting for the nominees imum of three nominees, for which “best of” compilations. In genre- once they are announced on 1 The nominations for the inaugural the number of votes will publicly be specific categories, 70 per cent of February 2021 and following the Platinum Music Awards (Plamas) disclosed. the music must be relevant to the awards on Plama’s social media will take place from 1 to 7 Feb- Their main marketing strategy for genre. There are 20 categories platforms. ruary this year. this virtual provincial event in- including Best Gospel album, Best “The Plamas are the first step to These awards aim to provide cludes using social media platforms Female Artist and Song of the Year, greater initiatives. We urge young support for artists. Kgethang Ko- and participating in national radio to name just a few. A complete list people to stand up and do things nese, the founder, is a interviews. “We have part- of all available categories may be themselves without waiting for young entrepreneur, nered with The Black found on Plama’s social media external help. We hope for joint musician and family Bird Multimedia, which platforms. ventures with business people in man. He says he specialises in mark- The community and the rest of support of upcoming talent,” Kge- has been orga- eting and print the country can form part of these thang concluded. nising events media. We have around the also partnered province since with HM Enter- 2007 and has tainment, specia- worked with lising in PR,” many talented states Konese. events orga- The inaugural nisers Plamas will con- nationally. sider music re- He says the leased from 1 Covid-19 pandemic January 2018 to 30 has affected them December 2020. Quali- negatively because they fying musicians must be cannot host physical events. South African citizens who “We will not have live performances were born, raised, or live in North or the traditional red carpet walk. West. Artists who have been gran- On the positive side, we could ted permanent resident status in reach a wider audience due to the North West for a minimum of six virtual nature of the awards,” he months will be eligible. said. If in doubt, a musician will be According to Konese, the awards expected to produce a birth certifi- are internally funded by KST cate or an affidavit to prove their Multimedia, HM Entertainment and place of birth or a permanent The Black Bird Multimedia. “Be- residence permit. cause this is the inaugural event, The artist must also own or our biggest challenge has been to control the master recording of the acquire capital. Not being able to project concerned. meet with stakeholders physically Konese says an album is a re- Kgethang Konese, the foun- also makes it a bit difficult to plan lease that is available commercially, der of this awards program- the awards effectively. Our meetings with no fewer than five original me. Photo: have been online thus far,” he says. tracks and no remixes. Fifty per Provided He adds that there will only be one cent of the release should be new Pre- and post-preggy fitness apps you’ll love We’ve scouted the best fitness apps App. The app has 72 exercises and with illustrations and a timer, but if you can exercise anywhere. It offers to help you get your pre-pregnancy 22 workouts you can customise to you’re still confused, there’s a link. more than 900 workout variations, body back. The coronavirus pan- create over 1,000 variations – from Cost: Free (limited amount of covering all your muscle groups for demic has made working out at a easy to hard. workouts). 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As daar ‘n behoef- diens ons geleer het dat ons moet te ontstaan om anders te bid of ophou rook, vloek, drink en eg- dink, gaan die afleiding dalk wees breuk pleeg en moet kerk toe gaan omdat ons verkeerd gebid het. nie. Ander groepe het die woord Nou staan ‘n hele paar mense se “repentance” ingevoer om die mense hare dalk regop. Wil ek nou kom sê nog verder van die waarheid te dat ons al jare verkeerd geleer was vervreem en onder boetedoening en om te bid? As ons kyk na Jesus se skuldgevoel te hou. uitsprake oor verkeerd bid in Luk Voortaan wil ons kyk na ‘n paar 20:47; Mat 6:5+7 en ook Jak 1:6 geestelike aspekte oor hoe dit ons en 4:4, asook die feit dat die wêreld manier van bid gaan verander. na Christus eintlik ‘n slegter plek Vir eeue al bid ons oor sekere geword het, moet ons dalk oor goed. As ons mooi kyk, het hierdie hierdie stelling besin. goed (huwelike, families, korrupsie, Ons motivering om anders te dwelmmisbruik, pornografie, rampe dink, lê in Hand 2:38. Na die mense en siektes, te veel om op te noem) diep in die hart getref was deur en eintlik die hele mens se bestaan, Petrus se boodskap en gevra het wat agteruit gegaan en ons sien niks van hulle nou te doen staan, was Petrus die lewe en oorvloed waarvan Jesus se antwoord: Bekeer julle… Hierdie self gepraat het nie. is vir my die spilpunt in die gods- Het jy die moed van jou oortuiging diensgeskiedenis van die mens. Van om saam te kyk na die aspekte wat ‘n ou bedeling na ‘n nuwe, ou ons gaan aanspreek en dan anders testament na ‘n nuwe, ou verbond te bid as gevolg van anders te dink? (wet en werke) na ‘n nuwe verbond Die Woord sê ons moet met sagmoe- (genade en geloof). digheid die ingeplante Woord ont- Hier is dit belangrik om te onthou vang wat in staat is om ons siel dat die ou testament eintlik tot by (denke) te red. Jak. 1:21 - Alleenlik Handelinge strek en dat die nuwe wanneer ons denke of siening oor testament/verbond eintlik in werking God, onsself en andere vernuwe of gekom het met Jesus se kruisiging, verander, kan ons anders en verse- begrafnis en hemelvaart. Jesus se ker meer effektief bid. lewe was toegewyd om die wet na te As ons ons denke vernuwe met kom (anders kon Hy nie die vol- die ware karakter van God asook maakte offer wees nie) en dat ‘n wat Hy met ons kom doen het deur testament eers van krag word Sy kruisdood en opstanding, gaan wanneer die testamentmaker sterf… ons verseker anders en, glo ek meer Nou verstaan ons die kritiese effektief bid. Vir lank het godsdiens belangrikheid van Petrus se uit- vir ons net geleer oor wat God in spraak oor bekering. Om dit regtig Christus VIR ons kom doen het en te verstaan, moet ons mooi kyk na ons nooit gewys wat Hy MET ons in die woord bekering (metanoia). Dit terme van ons Stand Seunskap en beteken om anders te dink, anders Gesag kom doen het nie. Wanneer waarhede kry, gaan ons verseker oor om eksklusief te wees nie, maar te dink oor die oue en die nuwe en ons ‘n openbaring van hierdie anders bid. Weer eens gaan dit nie wel meer effektief. Mother shares her blood love story
Hi, I am Moira Fourie, a 58-year-old mother and grand- mother. This is my blood love story. In 2018, I fell ill while attending a concert with my mother. I was rushed to the hospital due to severe blood loss caused by a tear between my stomach and oesopha- gus. I then received four units of blood that saved my life. I want to thank the dedicated blood donors for dona- ting their love in liquid form. If it were not for selfless heroes like you, my life story could have been so different. Because of you, I can add many more chapters to my life story and, for that, I will be forever grateful. Donating blood takes about 15 minutes of your time, but it has given my loved ones and me a future to look forward to. I want to encourage all regular donors to keep on do- nating regularly as there are many patients just like me in dire need of blood and blood products daily. Your dedi- cation to saving lives makes a difference in thousands of lives.” The SANBS will be hosting a blood drive at Mooi River Mall from 09:00 to 17:00 on 30 January 2021. We aim to collect 80 units of blood to ensure that current bloods- tock levels increase. We want to reassure the public that strict protocols are in place to ensure all donors’ safety when donating blood. Each blood donor will receive a token of appreciation on the day. We look forward to seeing regular and new blood donors at the blood drive and weekdays at the Potchef- stroom Donor Centre at 2 Esselen Street, next to the post office on the Bult. It is not just blood; it is giving patients like Moira a tomorrow. For more information, contact the Klerksdorp donor relations practitioner, Refiloe Tsotetsi, on 082 419 Moira Fourie. 1148/018 462 5351. 14 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 15 16 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 17 18 www.potchefstroomherald.co.za Potchefstroom Herald 28 Januarie 2021 Potch gholfspeler behaal ‘n puik tweede plek by Gauteng Noord-Ope Wouter Pienaar rondte beleef toe hy 64 gespeel het toe voorgeloop in die toernooi. en met vyf houe voorgeloop het, “Die laaste dag het ons 36 gate Die Potchefstroomse gholfspeler, maar het in die latere rondtes meer gespeel. Ek het toe 70 gespeel en Christiaan Burke, het die afgelope gesukkel. Die algehele wenner, steeds met een hou voorgeloop. Die naweek, 22-24 Januarie by die Christiaan Maas, het die tuistoestan- laaste rondte het ek ‘n bietjie gesuk- Gauteng Noord-Ope in Pretoria de goed benut om die toernooi met kel met die weer wat moeilik was, bewys waarom hy tans onder die -17 (271) te wen. maar ek het baie daaruit geleer,” top 10 amateurgholfspelers in die Burke was steeds in sy noppies verduidelik Burke. land is. oor die toernooi, al kon hy nie die Dié 20-jarige kan trots wees op sy Christiaan Burke slaan 'n dryfhou tydens Burke, ‘n voormalige Volkie, het trofee lig nie. uitslae, aangesien hy saam met die die Gauteng Noord-Ope wat by die ‘n welverdiende tweede plek met ‘n “Ek het goed begin met ‘n 68 in top 15 amateur spelers in die land telling van -12 (276) behaal. die eerste rondte. In die tweede deelgeneem het en sy kop kon hoog Pretoria Buiteklub aangebied is. Foto: Gholf Hy het ‘n uitstekende tweede ronde het ek ‘n 64 gespeel en het hou. RSA 2015 Rewind: The birth of new stars with first Varsity Cricket tournament
Wouter Pienaar The Varsity Cup rugby competition’s success gave other sporting codes an opportunity to follow the same model with the country’s top universities battling it out for the top spot. In February 2015, the debut of the Varsity Cricket tournament in Potch- efstroom gave young up-and-coming cricketers the chance to showcase their talent on live television. These cricketers who shone so brightly in the first edition of the tournament went on to play franchise cricket and represent their country at various levels. Thus, it is no coincidence that the Varsity Cricket tournament provided cricketers with a platform to grow in the game. The first tournament saw a strong Tuks team beat Maties by five wic- kets in the final. This team included the current Proteas, Heinrich Klaas- en, Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi, among others, and it was hard to see Tuks not getting their hands on the trophy. This was also the start of Tuks’ dominance in the competition, winning the past four of five editions, only missing out in 2017 when NWU finally triumphed over Tuks by four wickets in a pulsating final. In the inaugural 2015 edition, the hosts, NWU-Pukke, bowed out by NWU-Pukke celebrate a wicket in the 2015 edition of the competition. Photos: Mario van de Wall four wickets in the semi-final against Maties. This was a game in Pukke’s cont- rol, but needless run-outs, including that of Janneman Malan on 99, effectively halted their surge to a larger total of 200 runs. Pukke managed 177/7, but Maties claimed a superb win, thanks largely to their captain, Dewald Botha, hitting a quick-fire 80 (48). The top run-scorer of the 2015 edition was Jean Marais (Maties) who hit 347 runs with a top score of 107*. Tuks’ Murray Coetzee (292) and Aiden Markram (260) of Tuks were also top performers with the bat. Wihan Lubbe was the top scorer for the NWU-Pukke with 235 runs at an average of 29.38 and a strike rate of 121. It is also quite interesting that Lubbe was the only NWU bats- man in the top 20 run-scorers during the tournament, showcasing the heavy reliance on his runs. Niel Botha (Maties) impressed with his off-spin bowling in the bowling department, picking up 19 wickets. The top bowler for Tuks was Ruben Claassen with 16 wickets. Jovaun van Wyngaardt took 16 wickets for Lungi Ngidi (Tuks) was one of the top stars in the 2015 edition Armand Erasmus of the NWU on the attack against Maties in 2015. Pukke at an average of 11.69. Bjorn of the tournament. Fortuin also chipped in with nine NMU: Edward UFS: Corné Dry, Leus du Plooy, wickets for the home side. participated in Varsity Cricket 2015 Moore, Anrich Nortje, Onye Nyaku, Michael Erlank, Andries Gous It is amazing to see the number of and then represented SA or com- Solo Nqweni, Stefan Tait UJ: Grant Roeloefsen, Delano talented cricketers who participated peted at a franchise level: NWU-Pukke: Marques Ackerman, Potgieter, Yaseen Valli in the first tournament in that week Tuks: Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Wihan Lubbe, André Malan, Janne- University of Stellenbosch: of cricket mania in Potchefstroom. Markram, Corbin Bosch, Lungi man Malan, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Ismaeel Gafaldien Here is a list of players who Ngidi, Jacques Snyman Rapulana 28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 19 Former NWU cricket stars shine in Momentum One Day Cup Wouter Pienaar NWU Cricket has always been known to produce cricket players who compete with the best at a national franchise and international level. This statement was eloquently emphasised during the pool B phase of the 2021 Momentum One Day Cup in Potchefstroom last week, featuring the Lions, Warriors and Cobras. Nicky van den Bergh and Bjorn Fortuin have impressed for the Lions, while Janne- man Malan (Cobras) and Wihan Lubbe (Warriors) have also shown their class in the first couple of matches. Van den Bergh hit a Bjorn Fortuin of the Lions is another former NWU-Puk- classy 73 against the ke player currently making waves at a franchise level. Warriors and Fortuin has impressed with his tight left-arm spin at an economy rate of only 3.70. Malan hit a valiant 67 in his team’s defeat against the Lions on Friday. His former teammate, Wihan Lubbe, hit 42 against the Lions on Sunday and both players will look to pile on the runs in the matches ahead, in the battle for a semi-final spot. These three teams are currently battling for the group’s top position in six mat- ches from 22 to 30 January. The Lions currently lead the way, Janneman Malan with two wins from of the Cobras is two matches. At the in good form time of going to print, with the bat. the Cobras and War- Photos: Wouter riors are still playing, Pienaar with each team wan- Two former NWU Cricket stars, Wihan Lubbe and ting their first win of Nicky van den Bergh, in action for their respective the competition. franchises.
Wouter Pienaar ment in Mauritania in February and stated. March this year. This will also be the “My favourite match for my country Tjipenandjambi Karuuombe – first time that Nambia will have an yet was the semi-final game against better know as Tjipe by his team- u.20 representative at Afcon. “The Angola in PE last year. That same mates and friends – is one of the tournament will begin on 14 Februa- team had beaten our u.17s 7–0 in North-West University’s top young ry and will continue until 6 March. Mauritius in 2018 and they had up-and-coming football players We’re going to do our best, but we several players who played the u.17 who recently got national Nami- won’t have high expectations as it’s World Cup and who play in Europe. bian football colours. our first time taking part in a tourna- Beating them and making history by Karuuombe was selected for ment of such magnitude. The draw being the first-ever Namibian u.20 the Namibian Football Associ- for the groups hasn’t taken place so, team to qualify for Afcon was ama- ation’s u.20 squad in Novem- right now, we’re more focused on zing,” he added. ber and will now represent his training and doing that right before His biggest role models are his two country at the African Cup of we can think about our opponents at uncles (mother’s two younger bro- Nations (Afcon) u.20 tourna- all,” stated an excited Karuoombe. thers) who have supported him since For this talented central midfielder at starting football at the age of six. The NWU Tawana and second-year central and defensive midfielder Tjipenandjambi Karuuombe, engineering student at De Wilgers, it believes he possesses several skills a second-year Engineering was truly a dream come true to that will come in handy, come Afcon student at the NWU, achieve national recognition. “I’ve 2021. “I have an excellent passing recently received a call up worked and waited for such an range (short and long), tactical to the Namibia u.20 opportunity and it felt great, even awareness, good shooting range and squad. Photo: Nambian Football though the nerves were there as it is excellent stamina,” he explains when Association/Facebook a much bigger stage; in fact, the asked about the skills he brings to biggest stage I’ve played at yet,” he his country. 28 Januarie 2021 NWU Tennis reveals brand new green grass courts Wouter Pienaar Jamie Davis (Riaan Venter Tennis The finely cut grass is Academy), Nicola van Schalkwyk and definitely greener on Riaan Venter (managing director of the North-West Uni- Riaan Venter Tennis Academy) on the versity- and Riaan new grass courts. Photos: Wouter Pienaar Venter Tennis Aca- demy side. They are in the privileged position of having the only grass-court facilities in Africa. This is a massive statement of intent towards their dream of establishing world- class sporting facilities in Potchefstroom. The pristine, Wimbledon- esque grass courts were officially opened in March 2020, when the long-term plan to create a multi-surface tennis centre came to fruition. The grass courts bring a new dynamic to NWU tennis, not only on an aesthetic but also a professional level as the number one all-round destination for tennis in the country. The addition of grass courts is a fantastic sporting opportunity in terms of marketing and financial potential. It also forms part of a larger picture for this multi-surface tennis centre. It will feature hard court, grass and clay surfaces by June 2021. Riaan Venter, the managing director of the Riaan Venter Tennis Academy, is excited and optimistic about the potential these grass courts bring to NWU and Potchefstroom as a whole. “One of the biggest gaps has been the availability of grass courts for local and national players to practise and play on ahead of major grass-court tournaments like Wimbledon. We believe they could open up mas- sive opportunities,” stated Venter. Trompie Group took approximately six months to instal the grass courts, due to their expertise with grass surfaces. According to Venter, the grass courts are a dream come true and one step closer to establishing NWU Tennis as a world-class tennis facility. “Firstly, they help develop young players as it gives them the chance to play on various surfaces. Grass courts have a different feel, with top-spin or slice shots behaving differently than on a hard court, for instance. The more surfaces junior tennis players are exposed to, the better they grow as players,” stated Venter. The grass courts are designed to strict ITF (Inter- national Tennis Federation) standards, with the grass being cut daily and lines being redrawn weekly. Another exciting aspect is that more international tournaments and international players could come to Potch to train on the multi-surface facilities. Nicola van Schalkwyk practising on the “We want to raise this tennis facility to the next grass courts. level. One way would be to host more tournaments and get international players to the facility to train ahead of major open tournaments,” he said.