COMMUNITY NEWS VERMAAK INCORPORATING Homeless matriculant South Park dumping site Obed de Koker se stuk fi nds a ‘kind home’ becomes crime hot spot is beslis die Wag werd!

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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 5 JULY 2017 FREE Tragic crash claims 8 lives PULANE CHOANE case with many accident cases that are found on the roads. With the reconstruction of the infamous N8 Ongoing rumours regarding theaccident road having been recently completed, driver state that the driver of the bus said he attitude is the most likely cause of the could not see the truck as the lights of an horrifi c crash between a bus and a truck that oncoming vehicle were too bright to see claimed six lives early on Monday morning what was ahead of him. and two more later in the day. Moloabi said the exact time of the accident This is according to the Free State is unknown, however, reports state that it Department of Police, Roads and happened at 05:30 on Monday morning Transport’s Kabelo Moloabi, who said while possibly still dark. driver attitude remains the most common Meanwhile, Mondli Mvambi from the and leading cause of accidents in South Department of Health in the province, Africa today. has confi rmed that two more bodies have “In instances such as the one we saw on been added to the six that died on Monday Monday, we fi nd that driver attitude plays morning, bringing the body count to eight. a part in the sense that the law clearly “Two males have been added to the six stipulates that when a vehicle is stationary, females that were declared dead at the scene the driver must display a warning sign of the accident on Monday. The two males such as the red and white triangle, at least were 41 and 57 years old and died from their 45 metres ahead of approaching vehicles. injuries at the Pelonomi Hospital on Monday The question we are struggling to now afternoon at 15:30 and 20:45 respectively.” answer – we are still trying to ascertain Police spokesperson, Peter Kareli said whether or not the driver of the stationary the families of the deceased have not yet Eight people lost their lives in the tragic accident that occurred on Monday 3 July on the N8 near truck had placed the relevant signage for been identifi ed and the names could not be Mandela View, Bloemfontein. oncoming traffi c to see – is, if he did place released to the public. Accident Fund process. “We are also looking She also called on members of the public any signage, why then did this accident Public relations offi cer for Interstate Bus into the incident after we took the bus driver who have complaints about bus drivers to happen?” Moloabi said. Lines, Thando Lepele, confi rmed in a to a doctor for medical assessments and contact their local Interstate offi ces either He added that if the driver had not placed statement issued on Monday that the funerals following this, we will be conducting our telephonically or physically to report the the signage, it would be a refl ection of the of the deceased will be covered by Interstate own internal investigations and procedures incident. Alternatively, complaints can be kind of negative attitude that takes South Bus Lines’ insurance policies, while those to establish what the driver’s role in the emailed to [email protected]. African Traffi c Laws for granted, as is the injured will be assisted through the Road accident was,” she said. [email protected]

FROMFROM 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 5 July 2017 Homeless matriculant finds kind home SEITHATI SEMENOKANE years. “They took good care of me, school, though he was not very they taught me manners and respect hopeful. His teacher, Steven Life has not always been kind to and how to take care of myself. I Botsane, said after consulting 21-year-old Tankiso Monyaki, a even became a RCL member at my with social workers, all they could matriculant at Hodisa Technical primary school,” he added. provide for Monyaki at that stage High School in Rocklands, He was then placed under the was food parcels, as he was over Mangaung. For years he was foster care of a guardian and her the age of 18. physically and mentally abused by family after she had offered to take Acting principal, Johan Volsteedt, his biological mother. “She would care of him, stating that she had immediately reached out to often get angered by the smallest always wanted a son. Monyaki Nicro, who did not hesitate in thing, and as a child I wouldn’t says after failing Grade 10, his lending a helping hand. Nicro even now what I had done wrong. guardian told him he had to look Safety Ambassador Co-ordinator, She would hit me with anything she for a job, but he wanted to fi nish Lehlohonolo Motshabi, said one could get her hands on. It would get school. He stayed alone at one of day, while they were preparing to very bad, I even had to get stiches her residences in Phase 9. “I would deliver a food parcel to Monyaki, Steven Botsane, Hodisa teacher, Tankiso Monyaki (21) and Nicro Safety on my head,” said Monyaki. use a candle at night as there was business woman, Mokgadi Ditabe, Ambassador Co-ordinator, Lehlohonolo Motshabi. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN His neighbour would often hear no electricity. She said she would who was visiting the Nicro offi ces, screams of terror coming from his use my grant money to fi x the asked who they were for. After kindness. We go to church, from,” said Monyaki with home and advised him to talk to electricity problem, but this never explaining the situation to Ditabe, and I even pray together with a broad smile. He plans on his school. Soon, social workers happened. I didn’t even get a cent she offered Monyaki a place to her youngest child. Now I can either enrolling in the army or got involved and he was moved from my foster money, not even for stay at her home. plan for my future without becoming an aircraft engineer to a care centre near Bloemspruit, toiletries,” he said sadly. “I’m speechless. Her family has having to worry about were after completing his matric. where he lived for almost four Monyaki then reached out to his welcomed me into their home with my next meal will come [email protected] Samwu workers make history despite labour tension PULANE CHOANE Mangaung Metro Municipality in the many strides being undertaken Molalenyane. Bloemfontein. by Samwu as an organisation “The Union has strategically History was made as members “The workers received their that values the social standing partnered with the Energy of the South African Municipal qualifi cations, which are akin to of the worker and prides itself in and Water Sector Education Workers’ Union (Samwu) took a higher certifi cate and national promoting sustainable upward Training Authority (EWSETA), to the stage to collect their diploma and are all recognised by mobility through education,” said Local Government Sector qualifi cations despite ongoing the South African Qualifi cation Advocate Lerata Mashee from the Education and Training labour-related tension with the Authority (SAQA). This is one of Union. (LGCETA) as well as the The workers Commission for Conciliation, graduated from Mediation and Arbitration the union’s (CCMA) in order to ensure that fi rst-of-a-kind the qualifi cations are viable media centre and and that workers will be given skills that will help absorb college, which Samwu chairperson, Pule was launched on and promote them within the Moloalenyane, as he addressed 26 April 2017. workplace. Moreover, the union Samwu’s fi rst class of graduates. According to is in the middle of drafting a PHOTO: RIGOBERT FEUTZING Thandokazi memorandum of agreement have obtained an NQ level Hlwatika, with the University of the Free 4 as well as 16 offi cials who public relations State as well,” Molalenyane are successfully trained in consultant from said. litigation NG Level 5. With Plush Panther, an Hlwatika explained that their the resources now afforded by agency employed educational qualifi cations the media centre and college, by Samwu, the offered by the Samwu college it is beyond any doubt that idea of having are equivalent to a higher these numbers will increase a college for certifi cate and a national signifi cantly,” Hlwatika said. Samwu workers diploma. These graduation ceremonies was the brainchild Among the modules offered took place at the President of the union’s are Labour Relations, Labour Hotel in Bloemfontein on 23 current national Law, and Litigation. “Samwu June 2017. president, Pule boasts 225 shop stewards who [email protected]

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PULANE CHOANE business owners in SA. For more the competition pitched for a chance information visit www.lenoma.co.za. to win a free trip to Switzerland and After being picked from thousands Molatseli said it is a huge honour for possible equity funding. A medical of hopefuls from around the country, Lenoma to have made it to the top startup, EMGuidance, won the 2017 Bloemfontein’s Lenoma Legal, eight and to be chosen as the wild title of the most promising startup has been named the “Airbnb and card start-up. Despite not winning the in South Africa. The company Uber” of the legal industry at the competition, Molatseli said she was consolidates medical information Seedstars South Africa Finals held in proud of the fact that she was the only from experts in other regions and Johannesburg on Thursday. legal tech-company and was also one puts it all in one place. Seedstars is an international company of the few black and female owned As part of their prize, EMGuidance that seeks out digital startups that companies in the top eight.“The will be participating at the Seedstars defy the status quo and have the experience was both exciting and Summit, taking place in Switzerland potential to be the global companies nerve wrecking. It pushed me to in April 2018. During this time, of the future. With the company think better and faster. The fact that they will also be afforded a week- having two satellite offi ces, one I got to that level is also a refl ection long training programme with in Johannesburg and another in of the amazing team I have.” the opportunity to meet the other Cape Town, founder of Lenoma She said being the only company winners, as well as investors from Legal, Leah Molatseli, entered the from Bloemfontein to reach that around the world. competition at the Johannesburg stage in the competition also made The fi nal day of the summit will be offi ces. her proud. “That is why I would dedicated to pitching in front of an Lenoma Legal is a legal tech mention and pay homage to the audience of 1000 attendees, with company from Bloem giving Rose City whenever the chance the possibility of winning up to accessible and affordable legal presents itself.” $500,000 as an equity investment. services and documents for small All the companies that took part in [email protected] Leah Molatseli Skaakmat vir euwels in Heidedal Absa moves Heidedal JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN branch to Twin City Mall Vaughan Kurt Peters, ’n inwoner van Heidedal, het pas In a move widely welcomed ensuring an enhanced customer met ’n blink idee vorendag by the community Absa will be experience, supported by multi- gekom om die jongmense moving its Heidedal branch to skilled staff, technological van Heidedal met positiewe Twin City today. improvements, innovative selfontwikkeling besig te hou. In recent months community products and streamlined Peters het verlede week begin members were terrorised by ATM processes. om sy breinkind, die Heidedal robbers at Absa’s old premises at “The ultimate aim of this Chess Foundation, op sosiale Lee-Marco Centre. branch is to make the lives of media te bemark. “We are growing a new branch our customers in Heidedal and Hy sê die idee het by hom experience and therefore have surroundings much easier, as it opgekom nadat hy lank gedink opened a new Heidedal Branch is designed around speed and het oor ’n toekoms vir homself at Twin City Mall,” said Eloise effi ciency, which in turn creates en sy gemeenskap. “Ek wil Calitz from Absa in a media capacity for our employees to kinders van die straat af kry. statement. engage in insightful conversations Ek wil hulle weg van slegte “We look forward to welcoming with our customers and addresses gewoontes af kry,” sê Peters. you and servicing all your the need for a seamless, effi cient Hy wil graag vir hulle ’n goeie banking needs. The branch will and digitally enabled customer fondasie vir hul toekoms en provide customers with better experience. Vaughan Kurt Peters, stigter van die Heidedal Chess Foundation. banking facilities and easy “We look forward to the results of skoolwerk bied. Hy wil ook hê FOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN die kinders moet vir hulself ’n access to banking services. For our investment and the growth of goeie toekoms verseker. convenience, you can still do our business in Heidedal and we Oud en jonk is welkom by sy eie huis vir hierdie doel. die kinders en grootmense kan all your banking 24/7 via ATM, thank our customers for support skaakgroep. Daar is nie op die Peters, wat self skaak op skool help nie, maar ook myself. telephonic, cellphone or the in helping us to achieve this goal oomblik ’n vaste tyd en plek gespeel het, help ook deur die Daardeur wil my eie toekoms Internet. Plus, banking this way – our customers are at the heart waar hul oefen nie, aangesien hy kwartaal by Olympia Primêre ook verbeter.” saves you money.” of our business and an important nog na ’n lokaal soek waar die Skool in Heidedal om die Vir meer inligting, kontak hom According to a statement the stakeholder to our success,” said mense kan leer speel en oefen. kinders skaak te leer speel. by 073-881-1697. new branch has a fresh and Calitz. Vir tyd en wyl gebruik Peters sy “Hierdie is ’n idee wat nie net [email protected] professional look aimed at [email protected]

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SEITHATI SEMENOKANE operation was to curb robberies that were reported in the past The South Park dumping few weeks. site has become a criminal’s “We searched 350 persons playground. In the past two and also checked them to see months alone, eight robberies if they are not wanted in any and four cases of theft out criminal cases. We also found of motor vehicles have been two ID books that did not reported to the police. belong to the person holding it. The recent strike by municipal We also found dagga and one workers led to some residents person has been arrested for taking their own garbage to the being in possession of possible dumping site, which caused stolen property,” said Earle. an increase in the amount of The police advised residents people frequenting the area. to ensure that when they enter Reports of residents being a crime hot spot they are well robbed of various valuable aware of their surroundings items and also being injured and to double check if their when taking their trash to the vehicles are locked when they dumping site have also been get out. doing the rounds. “Most of the time the criminals As such the police decided are opportunists and will only to raid the site, in hopes of take advantage if they see catching these criminals. Police someone is not paying attention spokesperson, Warrant Offi cer to their surroundings,” ended Loraine Earle, said that the Earle. aim of the crime prevention [email protected] South Park dumping site has become a prime spot for criminal activities. Moruti ya hlomphehang ‘Black tax’ shouldn’t stop you from saving SEITHATI SEMENOKANE other race groups also sometimes le ha e le sefofu fi nd themselves in a situation where Many young people fi nd they have to fi nancially provide MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA themselves faced with the for their parents and relatives. This obligation of helping out extended fi nancial dependency can become E se ele dilemo tse kabang family members once they start a vicious cycle if not managed robong Mvuselelo Matsotso earning a living, which results in properly because, ultimately, it (62) wa motsaneng wa di A them battling to keep up their own could take away from the collective lekweisheng la Botshabelo ele savings. family’s ability to grow wealth moruti. Ha a ne a qala ho ba Head of Client Solutions for or lead the individual who is the moruti monnamoholo enwa o ne Moruti Mvuselelo Matsotso ha Recurring Savings at Sanlam, provider now being forced to rely a sa tsebe ho bala le ho ngola. O a ka dumella bofofu ho thibela Kenosi Magosha, says that on his or her own children later in re lebaka ke hobane ha a ne a le maikemisetso a hae a ho iqalla that the burden of ‘black tax’ life – simply because he or she is dilemo di supileng feela, o ile a kereke ya hae. PHOTO: MATSEKO may disproportionately fall on unable to save her money for other RAMOTEKOA lahlehelwa ke pono mahlong a certain family members and such purposes,” she says. hae ka bobedi. a ikemeseditse ho ithuta ntho individuals need to have frank and Magosha says one way young Ka lebaka la ho rata lentswe la e molemo, ha ho thata ho hang honest conversations with their people can avoid overburdening Modimo, moruti Matsotso o re feela. families. themselves to the point where kamehla o ne a ikela kerekeng. Bakeng sa hore a be le kutlwisiso She explains that the desire to they cannot save for their own Kenosi Magosha, Head of Client Matsotso o hlaloseditse Voice ya bebele, o kopa batho ba provide might be rooted personal future is to manage their family’s Solutions for Recurring Savings at Sanlam. hore, ha a ka a dumella bofofu tsebang ho bala hore ba mmalle traits such as care and generosity, expectations the moment they get hore bo sitise lerato la hae la ebe yena o se a tla ruta phutheho but it can also be rooted in guilt for their fi rst job. This will ensure bebele. “E re kaha ke ne ke ya hae le ho e kgothatsa ka the sacrifi ce that the family made to that the support they are able to learnt to help individuals become thebela lentswe la Modimo, ke ne mantswe a molemo. Moruti put the individual through school. give is sustainable and will lead to self-employed, e.g. training as an ke mamela ka hloko ha ke utlwa Matsotso o se a kgonne ho She says people need to refl ect progress for the family. electrician. This may require you mantswe a molemo a tswang ithuta mongolo wa di fofu o on their reasons for supporting She suggested that instead of being to make sacrifi ces for a year or bebeleng,” o rialo Matsotso. tsebahalang ka hore ke Braille. extended family and, if emotion of the center of provision, it is better three, but it will help you to free up Ha a se a hodile, o re tsebo ya Ho nnetefatsa tsebo ya hae, guilt plays a role, they need to ask to empower family members to more money to direct towards your hae ya bebele e ene e se ele batsi. Matsotso o kgona ho qoholla themselves why they feel this way. earn their own income and thereby savings goals over time,” she adds. Yaba ke mona moo a tlelwang ke dikgaolo tseo a di thabeleng Magosha says managing family increasing the collective family’s Magosha concluded that looking mohopolo wa ho iqalla kereke ya haholo ka hara bible tse kang, expectations when it comes to earning ability. after parents is part of the African hae. Kereke ya hae e bitswang Isaiah 35 verse 8 ho 10. “Ke rata money is one way to improve the “Empowerment doesn’t have culture. However, giving is a Bantu Apostolic Church e hola le dipesaleme haholo feela,” ho situation. to be a university degree. There personal choice and one that you ka potlako. Moruti o re, o ile a qetella Matsotso. “While it’s called ‘black tax’, it’s are vocational training facilities need to be comfortable with. hlokomela hore ha feela motho [email protected] evident that young people from and practical skills that can be [email protected] 5 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Arts for Life classes Dié toneelstuk die in Botshabelo LEBAKENG NKABI Taele explained that they conduct workshops for these A development programme youngsters after school and Wag werd for young artists in during the weekend as they Botshabelo F-section by the do not want to interfere with Arts for Life Foundation, their school activities. He PIERCE VAN HEERDEN is empowering youngsters said this has helped reduce aged between 8 and 20 with the number of kids involved Skandelik snaaks, intellektueel drawing skills to help them in the criminal activities and uitdagend en hartverskeurend, dit make a living out of art, at explained that their work is hoe die Heidedalse akteur en the same time realising the includes making a drawing regisseur, Obed de Koker (28), sy dream of the foundation to from a photograph, drawing jongste toneelstuk, Wag, beskryf keep these young people off family portraits in black De Koker (28) se stuk word op the streets. and white. Their drawings 18 Julie as deel van die Vrystaat Founder of Arts for Life are taken to different art Kunstefees se Vrynge in die Foundation, Thabang Taele, galleries where they are Soetdoring Pacofs Gazellie told Voice that he started the sold. opgevoer. programme last year after “These youngsters are able De Koker vertel sy verhaal met realising that the number of to earn pocket money and die hulp van die jong Heidedalse gangs was escalating in the they can use the money for akteurs Emmanuel de Koker, Dino area. their basic needs. The youth Maasdorp, Sheldon Scheepers, “These things were show an interest in arts, but Beaucasha Hurst, Delmay Delport, happening because most of our big challenge is that we asook die verhoogbestuurder, the youth have nothing good don’t have enough material Tebogo Nkoi. to keep them busy. We offer to accommodate the large Die storie speel af in Opkoms training sessions for art, number of young people,” in Heidedal waar die karakters including drawing, painting he said. hulself in ’n liefdestragedie bevind. and jewellery-making, to If you would like to help the De Koker het die stuk geskryf name but a few. I am glad foundation with art supplies, ter herinnering aan ’n sy oorlede they come in their numbers you can contact Thabang vriendin, Bianca Vorster. to learn more about art,” he Taele on 078-109-8601. Wag handel oor die alledaagse lewe, said. [email protected] maar veral oor die ouer garde versus die nuwe geslag. “Bla Oupa”, wat sy eie motorwerkswinkel besit, vra die sukkelende Some Salate, Like Bloemfontein Courant wat met ’n graad in meganiese ingenieurswese spog, om vir hom te kom werk. Salate het ’n verhouding met die pragtige Linda, wat hom mettertyd verlaat. Linda se Obed de Koker, skrywer en regisseur van die toneelstuk, Wag. nuwe kêrel, Love Bite, maak haar swanger, ondanks die feit dat haar suster, Claudia, haar gewaarsku het. onvou hom. word. Claudia word later self swanger, Hierdie toneelstuk is gerig op alle Kaartjies is beskikbaar by maar is nie seker wie die pa van ouderdomsgroepe, maar fokus Computicket, Shoprite, Checkers haar baba is nie. ’n Verhaal van veral op tieners, vanweë die groot en Makro teen R50 per persoon. verraad, bedrog, vergifnis en wraak lewenslesse wat hieruit geleer kan [email protected]

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Your weekly motoring guide 5 JULY 2017 Bloemfontein Edition Pajero Sport coming in spring ITSUBISHI Motors South Africa has announced that the long Mawaited new Pajero Sport will make its local debut next month, at a yet to be confi rmed but "segment competitive price". Available in a number of markets since 2015 but kept back due to pricing issues, the Pajero Sport, like its outgoing predecessor, will use the Triton pick-up as a base and is expected to be offered with the same all-aluminium 2.4-litre DI-D turbodiesel engine developing 133 kW and 430 Nm. Linked to the brand's much vaunted, and fi rst eight-speed automatic gearbox featuring Super Select II-4 4WD with low range transfer case on four-wheel drive models, rear-wheel drive variants will also be available, the Pajero Sport is said to boast "car-like comfort and elegant style with admirable off-road" performance. Incorporating Mitsubishi's Dynamic Shield styling language, the interior is claimed to feature high-quality materials and an ergonomically pleasing design, with luxury car levels of refi nement. "Mitsubishi is confi dent that the all-new Pajero Sport will fi t in nicely with its existing product line-up and customer base, while luring new lifestyle customers with its sophisticated car-like driving dynamics, luxurious comfort and elegant style as well as its admirable off-road reputation," Mitsubishi Motors South Africa General Manager, Matt Campbell, said. Predicted July petrol price drop to be a tad higher

HE Automobile Association (AA) has to drop by 69 cents a litre, diesel by 62 the AA said in a statement. predictions for the medium-term remain diffi cult forecasted a slightly bigger drop in the cents and illuminated paraffi n by 58 cents "At the same time, international petroleum to calculate, and that "users [need] to create Tprice of petrol for July than originally come Wednesday July 5th. prices maintained their downward trajectory. space in their budgets for price increases if the anticipated. "The Rand remained fi rm over the past This adds up to a pleasing drop in the fuel picture should deteriorate further". Commenting on unaudited data released month, apart from a brief reversal caused price which will be a patch of good news for Earlier yesterday , the Rand was trading at by the Central Energy Fund last week, the by the Public Protector's controversial many in the current economic conditions". R13.00 to the US Dollar with Brent Crude Oil at Association said it expects the price of petrol comments on the role of the Reserve Bank," It, however, warned that fuel price $46.44 a barrel. Follow @Bfncourant Like Bloemfontein Courant 5 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Elgar handed Proteas Test captaincy

MORGAN PIEK decisions that he feels wwillill be in ththee besbestt TheThe WelkomWelkom bobornrn andand interests of the team onn the day. raised Dean ElgarElgar is the fi rst Proteas captaincaptain who The opening batsman, Dean Elgar, will “I’m excited to see whatat he brings. It’s a hailshails frfromom tthehe FrFreeee State become the 12th Proteas Test big plus for us that we can have anotheanotherr sincesince thethe latelate HHansieansie since re-admission when he leads the side prospective captain in tthehe group and Cronjé.Cronjé. Before movinmovingg against England in the fi rst Test. Elgar another player taking hhisis game toto the in Pretoria, ElgarElgar was a stastalwartlwart takes over the leadership role in the side forward to the next levelvel ooff ofof FrFreeee State aandnd VKB with unavailable for the leadership.” KnightsKnights . series opener at Lords in London. Thursday’s fi rst Test att PHOTO:PHOTO: CCRICINFORICINFO Du Plessis became a father last week Lords begins at 12:00. and misses the match due to family Proteas captains responsibilities. since 1992: Kepler The Welkom-born and raised Elgar has Wessels (1992- 35 Tests to his name and has scored over 1994) - 16 Tests, 5 2000 runs in the longest format of the wins; Hansie Cronjé game. (1994-2000) - 53 Tests,, The Proteas coach, Russell Domingo, 27 wins; said that it was a no-brainer to name the (1998) - 1 Test, 0 wins; 30-year-old Elgar as the teams’ captain. (2000-2003)2003) “He is a gutsy player. He epitomises - 26 Tests, 14 wins; Markark South African cricket to the tee. I’m Boucher (2002) - 4 Tests,sts, 2 excited about working with him for the wins; (2003-2003- next couple of days as captain. Dean is an 2014) - 108 Tests, 53 winswins; aggressive type of personality and he will (2006-2009)2009) - 2 play an aggressive brand of cricket. Tests, 1 win; Ashwell PrincePrince “He is an experienced player in the Test (2006) - 2 Tests, 0 winss; Hashim side and has had good success as a Test Amla (2014-2016) - 144 TestsTests,, 4 opener, that is a tough job in this game. wins; AB de Villiers (2016)2016) - 2 “He is going to try and take over and run Tests, 1 win; Faf du Plessisessis (2016-(2016- with a lot of what Faf has instilled in the 2017) - 11 Tests, 7 winss. side, but be his own man, and try to make [email protected] Mangaung Metro football play-offs a success

LEBAKENG NKABI game, which ended with a 3-1 win. Botshabelo Roo Stars went on to beat the Mangaung outdoor sports ground was City Sharks 2-1. Both teams missed many a hive of activities as it hosted the goal opportunities during the group A 2017 Mangaung Metropolitan Football games. Association Regional play-offs. The event The group B games kicked off with drew a huge crowd that included the Action Spar winning 3-2 over Morojaneng different teams and supporters. United. During the second game Action The games opened with the Botshabelo Spar played a two-all draw with Valencia Roo Stars beating 2-1 Junior Mates. This and Valencia won 1-0 over Morojaneng was during games from group A and B, United. which consisted of teams from Botshabelo, In the 3rd and 4th rounds the Junior Mates Thaba Nchu, Bloemfontein, Morojaneng won 3-1 over Valencia. The fi nal match (Dewetsdorp) and Qeding (Wepener). was between Botshabelo Roo Stars and The second game was between Junior Action Spar. Botshabelo Roo Stars won Mates and City Sharks. There was tension 1-0, crowning them the IBL Promotion in the faces of the players and they scored League champs. [email protected] The winners of the IBL Promotion League, Botshabelo Roo Stars F.C. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI their winning goal in the last minute of the

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MORGAN PIEK coach. He has signed a two-year deal with the club, with an one-year renewal Bloemfontein Celtic are set to unveil option. We are just waiting for the their new head coach in this week. fi nalisation of his work permit.” The club has appointed the Serbian Meanwhile, the former Wolverhampon coach, Veselin Jelušic, on a two-year Wanderers, Jomo Cosmos, Orlando deal. He has started working with the Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns team yeaterday. player, Sammy Throughton, was Jelušic takes over from the appointed as the new Free State Stars Lehlohonolo Seema, who has been coach. coaching the side on an interim basis “Special Branch” as he was known since October last year when Serame in his playing days, has previously Letsoaka was fi red. coached Pirates, Black Aces (now Cape Earlier this year the 57-year-old Town City FC), University of Pretoria Belgium, Luc Eymael, was named as Tuks, Vasco de Gama and Stellenbosch the new Celtic head coach, however, FC. ongoing battles with the Premier The Northern Irishman said he is Soccer League ended up in him being delighted to be back in the PSL after a ordered back to Polokwane City. season coaching in the National First Jelušic previously coached the national Division. sides of Angola and Botswana. “It’s great to be back in the PSL, I spent Sello Nduna, the spokesman for the a season-and-a-half in the NFD. Now club, confi rmed to Voice that the I’m back in the PSL and our target is to Serbian tactician has joined Phunya stay out of the relegation zone, because Sele Sele. that’s the unfortunate situation we’ve “He joined us late on Saturday and I been facing in recent seasons.” The new Bloemfontein Celtic coach, Veselin Jelušic, with the club’s chairman, Max Tshabalala. The soft-spoken can confi rm that Jelušic is our new head [email protected] Serbian has signed a two-year contract with the club, with a one-year extension option. PHOTO: BFN CELTIC Cheetahs to know their fate on Friday MORGAN PIEK The problem for the Cheetahs is that a can play Super Rugby, but Super Rugby mass exodus of players is looming and players – that’s the difference. The Toyota Cheetahs and Southern it has been confi rmed that the wingers, “I can go with Niell Jordaan, Henco Kings are expected to know their Super Raymond Rhule and Sergeal Petersen, Venter, and Niel Marais; there are a lot Rugby fate on Friday when the South are heading to the Cape, while Oupa of guys and even Clinton Swart has African Rugby Union announces which Mohoje could be joining them. made a big step up. two sides get the axe. An emotional Cheetahs coach, “If someone wants to measure us just on It is expected that the Central and the Franco Smith, told Voice that it is results then we’re really disappointed, Eastern Cape franchise will be the two disappointing that they are being but there are a lot of sustainable success South African teams that will lose out measured on results. “The only place stories that have come from here.” when the Super Rugby gets cut to 15 they get an opportunity is here. Our The Cheetahs are enjoying a bye this teams. It is believed that the future of slogan says we are the breeding ground weekend and will tackle the Southern The Toyota Cheetahs fl anker, Henco Venter, is one of the teams’ both these teams lies in Europe when of opportunity. We’re always on our way Kings next weekend in what is believed true success stories, as is Ox Nche (to Venter’s right). Sadly the PRO12, which gets played in somewhere and therefore, taking a bunch to be both teams’ last Super Rugby Venter will not be playing in the teams’ last Super Rugby match Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy, gets of young guys out of the Varsity Cup games. next week after receiving a one match suspension for his red card and making them not only players that [email protected] against the Stormers. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD. expanded.