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Sinesipho Schrieber gerapporteerde gemeenskapsmisdaad van Oktober tot Desember 2020, in vergelyking ’n Internasiale meningspeiling wat Pretoria met die vorige fi nansiële jaar. as die derde gevaarlikste stad ter wêreld lys, Tshwane metro burgemeesterslid vir is met gemengde gevoelens deur inwoners gemeenskapsveiligheid en nooddienste ontvang. Karen Meyer sê terwyl die nuutste amptelike Numbeo 2021 misdaad-indeks, ’n polisie misdaadstatistieke ’n vermindering internasionale meningspeiling-gebaseerde in misdade wat gerapporteer is in die streek webwerf se peiling fokus op inwoners se toon, is die persepsies en gevoelens van die gevoelens en persepsies in plaas van eintlike inwoners ’n belangrike aanduiding en lei dit misdaadstatistieke. openbare beleidsreaksies. Navorsers sê selfs al is dit op gevoelens “Met ander woorde, dit is eenvoudig nie gebaseer, is die vrae vir hierdie peiling goed genoeg om te sê daar is ’n daling in soortgelyk aan wetenskaplike en misdaad nie en dus loop dinge hul gang. regeringspeilings. “Vir so lank as wat daar een persoon is Volgens die webtuiste, volg Durban, wat nie veilig voel nie, moet ons onsself Johannesburg en Pietermaritzburg kort op afvra hoekom dit die geval is, en hoe ons dit Pretoria se hakke. gaan aanspreek. Volgens die Serwië-gebaseerde Numbeo, “Byvoorbeeld, as ’n vrou nie veilig voel het sowat 2 704 Suid-Afrikaners (in die om in die aand in haar buurt rond te beweeg laaste 38 maande) uit ’n totaal van 96 675 nie, hoe verander ons dit? Is dit weens deelnemers van verskillende stede in die ’n tekort aan straatligte, of dat daar nie wêreld aan die peiling deelgeneem. patrollering plaasvind nie?” Terwyl sommige inwoners saamstem Meyer moedig inwoners aan om hul stem met die bevindinge, voel sommige dat die te laat hoor oor gemeenskapsveiligheid en afwesigheid van die misdaadstatistieke in by hul plaaslike GPF aan te sluit. die peiling nie die ware prentjie van misdaad in Pretoria weerspieël nie. Renee Coetzee van Dalen stem saam met die bevindinge en sê dat vir die eerste keer in 23 jaar voel sy onveilig in haar eie huis. Let it Rayne at the Botanical Gardens “Dinge ruk nou hand uit. Ons het Musician and Pretoria resident Rayne (pictured here) visited the Botanical Gardens inbrekers gehad op 30 Januarie wat my to showcase his debut single “Laat dit Reën” now available on digital platforms. One niggie vasgebind het nadat hulle toegang of the iconic pastimes during the changing of the seasons is visiting the local Pretoria verkry het tot my erf deur bakstene van ons National Botanical Gardens, a haven of natural beauty and tranquillity. Locals muur te verwyder en ons elektriese hek te can expect temperatures to drop as summer is now offi cially over in the southern beduiwel. hemisphere – an ideal time to visit the gardens. Photo: Ron Sibiya “Straatligte is sedert laas September buite werking en ons het dit al hoeveel keer gerapporteer. Hulle het by dieselfde donker kol toegang verkry. Daar was al baie kriminele aktiwiteite sedert hulle veselkabels (fi bre) in ons area begin installeer het,” sê sy. Pretoria inwoner Saskia Meintjies reken point weer, “Ek werk in Johannesburg en voel s dadelik veiliger wanneer ek terug is in YOUR TYRE SERVICE SPECIALIST Pretoria. 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Police spokesperson Constable Lindiwe vigilant and refrain from acts which Mdluli said the increase in hijacking could lead to them falling victim to this incidents had been recorded in The crime,” Mdluli said, adding that their Orchards, Chantelle and Wonderpark crime prevention unit was “on their Saving water remains vital neighbourhoods. toes” conducting patrol work and doing “The community must be vigilant at all what was necessary to apprehend the times.” perpetrators. ‘The total usage during this warmer period is too high She said the hijackers targeted “We need the co-operation of the motorists who were coming in or out community to succeed in our eff orts.” and needs to be reduced.’ residences and those who parked their The safety tips she off ered to vehicles to open their gates. motorists included switching off their Sinesipho Schrieber further restrictions or greater challenges in car’s ignition when opening and closing the future.” gates and asking someone in the house As the country kick-starts the national water While the metro raised issues of to assist with the opening and closing week campaign, the Tshwane metro has exceeding water supply, Nel said supply of the gate if their remote were not warned residents to save the commodity from Rand Water was not shrinking but working to avoid falling victim. as the region continues to exceed the bulk rather that the water demand was growing “When parking at the mall, motorists supply limit. due to population growth and economic should also double check if their cars Tshwane metro utility services and development. are locked properly and always be operations MMC Phillip Nel said the metro This happened as Rand Water revamped vigilant of any person who might look had received a notice from Rand Water, the Lesotho Highlands water system to suspicious around the parking lot,” fl agging that the water distribution network increase water provision infrastructure Mdluli said, adding that if such people was under pressure because of the water capacity. were spotted, they should be reported demand that was consistently exceeding “Gauteng is a water-scarce area and to the security at the mall and police. the supply. Nel said although most dams in growing the water supply to the area is an In the third quarter crime statistics the province were full, an increase in water increasingly diffi cult task.” The metro obtains 79% of its water from recorded between October to December demand usually placed pressure on the Rand Water. 2020/2021, there was a 3,4% increase in capacity of the supply network and that of water treatment plants. September 2020, the Tshwane metro the number of carjacking incidents. announced that it was facing restrictions in A total of 30 incidents were recorded “This results in Rand Water’s reservoirs getting low. They then need to limit usage its bulk water supply and exceeded limits. in the Akasia policing precinct, to prevent the reservoirs from running out This was further exacerbated by the compared to 29 in the same period of water, which is the case in the current dwindling levels of the Vaal dam last year. during the 2019/2020 fi nancial year. Police spokesperson Constable Lindiwe situation,” he said. Tshwane metro implemented the following Meanwhile, a 41,8% decrease in Mdluli. “Rand Water’s infrastructure can only restrictions: theft of motor vehicle and motorcycle purify and distribute a certain amount of - No watering or irrigation of gardens was recorded during this period. water and currently, while Tshwane and with hosepipes or sprinkler systems between Only 57 incidents were recorded in other Gauteng municipalities are exceeding 06:00 and 18:00. policing precinct during the 2020/2021 Rand Water’s capacity,” he said. - No washing of vehicles with hose pipes. PLUMBER fi nancial year, compared to a whopping Nel said less water demand was - No fi lling of swimming pools. UNBLOCK YOUR DRAIN 98 incidents during the same period in paramount in stabilising the supply. 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Keitumetse Maako the airfi eld lighting system. A fi re broke out at an electrical transformer manufacturing factory in Pretoria West on “Within a week, the necessary repairs were Sunday, 7 March. Photo: Ron Sibiya. Night fl ight operations at the Wonderboom eff ected so that we could restore the airport to national airport have resumed after they full operations,” she said. were suspended due to fi ndings in a SA Civil She added that their commitment to resolve Aviation Authority (SACAA) compliance the compliance-related issue was evident in Two tragic fi re deaths, 79 audit earlier this month. the swift action and the immediate lifting All the identifi ed technical faults with of the notice to airmen (Notam) over the airfi eld lighting system were successfully suspension of night fl ight operations. fi res after just two weeks fi xed to the ultimate satisfaction of the “The results of the commitment above are SACAA, allowing night fl ight operations corroborated by the immediate lifting of the Sinesipho Schrieber to contain the fi re from spreading to the to resume, according to Tshwane roads and imposed Notam by the SACAA that saw the ground fl oor of the double-storey house of transport MMC Dikeledi Selowa. grounding of all night fl ight operations at the Swift response to fi re incidents remained about 11 rooms. In the compliance audit on 9 March, the airport,” Selowa said. paramount to saving lives as fi res could “Firefi ghters deployed hose lines to fi ght aviation authority reportedly found an issue She said that the airport was a “key asset” cause damage to livelihoods and result in the blaze on the top fl oor of the house. The related to non-compliance on the airport’s of the city which was a critical driver of tragic deaths. roof had already collapsed upon arrival. airfi eld lighting system and it subsequently economic growth for the municipality. This was the sentiment of Tshwane “Two of the fi res that erupted at led to the halting of all night activity. “We are committed, as the metro, to emergency services spokesperson Charles informal settlements saw two people “The SACAA indicated an issue of non- ensuring the airport operates optimally and Mabaso. losing their lives earlier this month. One compliance on the airfi eld lighting system that its full potential is unleashed,” she said. Mabaso said the Tshwane region had was in Sekapaneng informal settlement which led to a temporary suspension off all On Monday, airport manager Nnditsheni about 79 fi re incidents in the past two in Hammanskraal and another was in Joe night fl ight operations at the airport until such Madavha sent out a letter notifying tenants, weeks, which resulted in two people losing Slovo informal settlement in Cullinan.” Mabaso said most fi res in the region time that the airfi eld lighting system was users and operators of the airport that their lives and several homes and business broke out at informal settlements. adequately addressed,” she said. the SACAA had lifted the Notam which buildings damaged. There are fi ve fi re stations townships: “Immediate instruction was given to have grounded all night fl ights as they were He said 12 of these were shack fi res at Atteridgeville, Ga-Rankuwa, Mabopane, this matter resolved and Wonderboom airport reportedly satisfi ed with the repair and service informal settlements, six were house fi res and one was an industrial manufacturing Soshanguve and Ekangala. management swiftly addressed the issues of work which had been undertaken. building which was left seriously damaged. “It is extremely important to have the “The SACAA has this afternoon verifi ed Last week Tuesday, fi refi ghters fi re stations as a resource of saving lives in that the airport management’s response to responded to a house fi re in Waterkloof, townships as most fi res erupt there. the ad-hoc safety auditing of 9 March 2021, in which six rooms of the house were The recent fi res damaged several that led to the temporary suspension of all engulfed in fl ames. dwellings in Silverton, Eersterust, night fl ight operations at the airport until such Mabaso said the department received Erasmuskloof, Kameeldrift, Lotus time that the non-compliances observed on a call just before 10:00, and managed Gardens and Mabopane. the airfi eld lighting system are adequately addressed has been ultimately satisfi ed. “As such, the Notam restricting night operations at Wonderboom national airport has been lifted with immediate eff ect,” he said. Madavaha expressed gratitude to tenants and operators at the airport for remaining supportive and being part of the resolution process without losing patience and confi dence that the compliance-related issues would be resolved speedily. In the fi rst Notam issued earlier this month, he said the compliance-related issues were Tshwane roads and transport MMC Dikeledi discovered during an ad-hoc inspection of the Selowa. Photo: Twitter various airport ground lighting. SEEN LUKE?

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Danielle Garrett temporary places of safety families who voluntarily care for The national lockdown of the vulnerable and unwanted babies past year has had detrimental or toddlers in their homes until eff ects on many, especially permanent placement. vulnerable groups of people like “Since our inception, about 90 Learners across Gauteng will get dignity packs soon. Photo: Eric Malema, GP social development dept children and the elderly across babies have come through our Pretoria. doors and have been placed in Janice Spencer, who has loving temporary or permanent worked with Abba House and homes,” Spencer told Rekord. Green light for dignity packs SA Cares for Life, started a new The babies are given one- place of safety organisation in on-one care in a family Keitumetse Maako that made up a complete pack had also clarifi ed reports claiming that Pretoria. It off ers parents and environment. been awarded. the number of dignity packs that couples the opportunity to off er Starfi sh babies endeavours to All systems are go for the Ndwayana further said the would be distributed had been a safe space to live to children support the Temporary Place of distribution of 600 000 so-called department was working to reduced due to the budget thereof who are going through the Safety (TPS) with all the baby’s “dignity packs” to learners across mitigate any possible future delays reportedly being re-prioritised. system, some of whom will be needs from medical supplies to Gauteng after the provincial social and disruptions to the distribution “The department determined that put up for adoption. nappies, formula, clothing, but development department fi nalised of the packs. the shifting of funds would not Called Starfi sh Babies, it was most importantly, practical and the appointment of a second “The department is working on aff ect the set target,” she said. launched under Starfi sh Projects emotional support. service provider. a long-term tender to avoid delays This decision was based on the NPO. It provides support to Spencer explained that Each dignity pack include and disruptions in the distribution,” assessment of commitments in although fi nances are one of toiletries such as roll-on deodorant, she said. terms of awarded contracts at the their biggest challenges, they body lotion, toothpaste and The project to distribute the time, as well as, linking this to the always seem to keep head sanitary towels for girls. dignity packs to learners across annual target of 1.2-million dignity above water when it comes to The department reportedly the province was said to be in packs for distribution and the expenses. experienced delays in fi nalising collaboration with the Gauteng impact the lockdown had on the “We rely heavily on donations 50% of the packs when one of the education department with distribution of the packs. from the public. But we try recommended suppliers was not monitoring being a joint eff ort Ndwayana further explained as far as we can to assist TPS approved due to the outcome of a between the two departments. the budget had been revised mums with everyday expenses, forensic investigation. “The contracted distributors downwards from R161.5-million because they already give up “The matter was resolved and deliver to the identifi ed schools to R78.5-million based on the so much of their family time to another service provider was in line with the detailed school impact of show quarter one care for these children. appointed in February 2021,” said lists provided by the Gauteng delivery on the overall target for Unwanted babies and toddlers “All our mums have a special departmental spokesperson Feziwe Department of Education,” the fi nancial year. “But, with the get care and love at NPO. love for these babies.” Ndwayana. A number of other Ndwayana said. revised budget, the same output contracts for the supply of items Meanwhile, the department could still be realised,” she said.

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Koos Venter afterwards. His removal from the match was a precaution, as per government Grant Thompson and his teammates last regulations for an individual who has week almost suff ered a defeat at home come into contact with a known case. in the Cricket SA (CSA) 4-Day series, As for Markram, he went on to cross which would seriously hurt their chances the 200-mark for the fi rst time in his of winning at least one trophy in the career with his 16th career ton. current season. His previous highest score was 182 Luckily for the men of Centurion, recorded for Northerns against Western Aiden Markram was in a devastating Province at Cape Town in 2015/16. mood with the bat and with a huge score The Titans’ last game in the league Tatjana Schoenmaker in action in the swimming pool. Photo: Reg Caldecott in the Titans’ second innings he was able phase of the tournament starts this week to force at least a draw (undecided) on the on 16 March in Johannesburg, when they scoreboard. take on the Lions. A maiden career double century by Mandla Mashimbyi’s men will have to Swimming star sets Aiden Markram ensured that there were win this match to fi nish at the top of their no fi nal-day jitters by the Momentum pool and qualify for the fi nal, which starts Multiply Titans as their 4-Day Domestic on 25 March. Series match against the Knights ended in a draw at SuperSport Park last another Africa record Wednesday. The Proteas opener amassed an Tatjana Schoenmaker showed that qualifying over 100 metres. unbeaten 204 off 342 balls – also ththee for the Tokyo Olympic Games will be a “In the build-up to next month's Olympic highest individual score of the 2020/2120/21 breeze when she set an African record Trials in , our focus will be campaign – to help the hosts bat outut the during Swim South Africa’s Evaluation to improve her backend speed over 200 fi nal day and end on 386/3. Camp Gala in Stellenbosch. metres," Meiring remarked. There were also half centuries fromrom The Tuks-based swimmer won the Meiring reiterated that their primary Dean Elgar, the new South Africann TeTestst 100m-breaststroke in a record time of focus for the Tokyo Olympics remains captain falling 10 short of a ton withith 90, 1:05.89 two weeks ago. the 200m-breaststroke. According to him, and Sibonelo Makhanya (68). Her previous best time was 1:06.32, whatever happens in the 100m-breaststroke Those performances essentially denied which she achieved in 2018. It is one of the will always be a bonus. the visitors a chance to press on foror a fastest times since 2016. Only fi ve female “The problem is that training intensively victory they so desperately cravedd and swimmers had been faster. for both events can be counterproductive in one that would have given them a hhugeuge The Olympic qualifying standard for the the long run. advantage in the race to reach the fi nal. 100m-breaststroke is 1:07.07. “Tatjana, however, needed to be faster In the end they had to be contentnt with Schoenmaker also had no problems with than 1:06 over 100 metres. From now on, it far fewer points that took them to a being faster than the qualifying A-standard is all about marginal gains. total of 102.08, narrowly ahead off the in the 200m-breaststroke, which is 2:25.52. “I want Tatjana to consistently swim times Dolphins (100.92) ahead of the lastst round She won in 2:23.05. of two minutes 23 seconds in the 200m of round-robin games next week. Her best time is 2:21.79. breaststroke. The Titans (86.84) remained topp of She won the 50m-breasstroke in 31.03s. “The ultimate is to get her to swim 2:21 or their pool. Breaking records seems to have become even faster,” explained Meiring. Having resumed on 162 for nonee at the the norm for Schoenmaker since September Meiring said participation at next month's start, the two national openers extendedended last year. Olympic Trials is going to be by invitation their stand to a franchise record 213.13. She improved the African and SA short- only. Their partnership overhauled the 203 that course 200m-breaststroke on two occasions. He expects only 100 or so swimmers was twice set – once by Markram and The African and SA short course to get the nod from Swim South Africa to Heino Kuhn (2016/17) and the secondcond 100m-breaststroke once. compete. time by Vusi Mahlangu and Wesleyey The African and SA long course What excites him is that 25 of them could Marshall (2019/20). 50m-breaststroke once. Now she has done so be Tuks swimmers. After Elgar and Neil Brand (0) fell in over 100 metres. “If it happens, Tuks will be the best- quick succession, Makhanya helpeded add Her coach at TuksSwimming, Rocco represented club at the Trials,” he proudly a further 141 for the third wicket, with Meiring, is not one to make bold predictions. commented. Heinrich Klaasen, a Covid-19 substitute A maiden career double century by Aiden Still, when he talks about Schoenmaker's Apparently, due to the Covid pandemic for Theunis de Bruyn, fi nishing unbeaten Markram ensured that the CSA 4-Day preparation for the Tokyo Olympics, he hints regulations, there will be no national on 14. game between the Titans and the Knights that she can be faster. championships. The latter came into contact with at SuperSport Park ended in a draw last “Over the last few weeks, our focus had Each region will host their own someone who is infected with the virus, Wednesday. been on speed. championships. Tuks will host a gala for the although he himself tested negative Photos: simondp@actionimage “That is why she swam such a fast time, northern regions from 16-18 April. Pretoria selected as home of ‘bio-bubble’ Varsity Cup South Africa’s biggest universities rugby two bubbles. debut against WSU in the fi rst match of tournament is back and will feature some Matches will be played at Tuks stadium, the Varsity Shield at Loftus Versfeld on 12 exciting changes. the Tuks B-Field and at Loftus Versfeld (a April. The 2021 edition of the Varsity Cup mere 4km away) on Mondays, Thursdays, There will be no promotion or relegation will be played in a secure bio-bubble at Sundays and public holidays. after the 2021 season. Instead, the bottom the University of Pretoria from 4 April As always, the top four teams on the two teams on the combined 2021-2022 to 24 May and for the fi rst time include Varsity Cup log will qualify for the semi- Varsity Cup log will be relegated to the comprehensive broadcast coverage of fi nals, which will be played on 21 May, Varsity Shield, while the last-placed team Varsity Shield matches too. followed by the fi nal on 24 May. The top on the combined 2021-2022 Varsity Shield The Varsity Cup is set to alternate with two teams on the Varsity Shield log will log will fall out of the tournament. the Varsity Shield during this 51-day contest the fi nal on 9 May. From the 2023 season, there will be eight period, with all 17 teams staying at the After last year’s Varsity Cup and Varsity teams in the Cup and eight in the Shield. Varsity Cup Village. Teams will leave and Shield tournaments were cut short by No changes have been made to the return to the Village between bubbles. the Covid-19 pandemic, the Varsity Cup rules and regulations for the 2021 season. Both the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield Board opted to promote the Madibaz to the Varsity Cup teams will still be able to score will adhere to SA Rugby’s Covid-19 Varsity Cup as they had already secured a seven-point try originating from their protocols, with players and management enough points on the combined 2019-2020 own half, while Cup and Shield teams are being tested regularly. Weekly testing will Varsity Shield log. allowed to replace a red-carded player with also be done during the four-week period And with no team being relegated from a substitute after 15 minutes. leading up to the tournaments. the Varsity Cup in 2020, there will be 10 In the Varsity Cup semi-fi nals and fi nal, The nine rounds of the Varsity Cup participants in the 2021 tournament. captains and coaches can use a white card league stage will be split into three bubbles The Varsity Shield will still have seven to review a referee’s decision, with each of three rounds each. After rounds three teams in 2021 after University Sports team allowed one review per half. Both the Varsity Cup and Varsity Shield will be and six, Varsity Cup teams will leave the South Africa (USSA) nominated Durban The Varsity Cup’s eligibility rules also completed in a bio-bubble in Pretoria this year. Village as Varsity Shield teams arrive. The University of Technology (DUT) to join remain the same, with players requiring 60 Photo: Frans Lombard Varsity Shield is set to take place across the tournament. DUT will make their academic credits from 2020 to play. REKORD I N S I D Swimming star sets another PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MARCH 19, 2021 E African record honour top players and officials after 2020 successes After these latest accolades, Vermeulen has undoubtedly become South Africa’s most honoured player for the 2020 season.

Koos Venter MyPlayers, named Vermeulen their Forward of the Year, while he was also In various cultures of South Africa, rain honoured by his fellow players when they during an offi cial ceremony means blessing named him their Player of the Year. on the parties involved On Friday night, however, it was time Friday night’s slightly untimely for the Bulls to celebrate their year of rainstorm over Loftus Versfeld was success and honour as many players and disruptive for the staff of the Blue other offi cials as possible. Bulls who had to arrange - Among the juniors, Jordan van Dyk the annual awards ceremony, but it was named u.21 Forward of the Year, while could of course also have symbolically Stravino Jacobs was the Backline player of indicated that the Bulls, after years of the Year. underperformance, are fi nally a blessed The overall u.21 Player of the Year is institution again. . However, after the ceremony, which was - As for the season, Trevor scheduled to take place on the rugby fi eld Nyakane walked away with the accolade as in the stadium, had to be moved indoors Forward of the Year and due to the rainstorm, the Bulls were able was named Backline player of the Year. to continue to celebrate the success of the concluded his string of past season, while still maintaining the awards after a formidable season as the necessary Covid regulations. Bulls’ overall Currie Cup player of the A special mention must go to Vodacom year. Bulls’ captain and Springbok World Cup - The exiting young lock, Ruan Nortjé winning number eight, Duane Vermeulen, was named SuperRugby Forward of the as well as one of rugby’s greatest Year and was the Backline comeback stories, Cornal Hendricks, as player of the Year for this tournament. they continued to rack up the accolades The workhorse fl anker, Marco van after winning SA Rugby’s Player of the Staden, was named SuperRugby Player of the Year. Year and Carling Currie Cup Player of the Duane Vermeulen’s excellent season in 2020 is now awarded with several accolades - Then the main awards followed, where Year in the past week. from various institutions. Right photo: Marco van Staden also received more than one After these latest accolades, Vermeulen Douglas Chauke was fi rst named the Blue award from the , including the grand prize as overall Player of the Year, which he has undoubtedly become South Africa’s Bulls’ employee of the year. Stravino shares with Cornal Hendriks. Photo: Frans Lombard most honoured player for the 2020 season. Jacobs was named the Most improved Last week he also received two awards Player of the season and was received his umpteenth accolade of the Bulls App. from MyPlayers, the South African the Newcomer of the Year in the senior season when he was named Fans’ Player of Finally, the Bulls made history when the professional rugby players’ organization ranks. the Year. Grand Player of the Year award was shared via their Annual BrightRock Players’ The Team man of the Year was the This accolade was awarded after the for the fi rst-time ever by Marco van Staden Choice Awards. young lock, Jan Uys and Duane Vermeulen fans’ votes were counted on the Blue and Cornal Hendricks. Young local tennis star wins junior ITF tournament Koos Venter

It was a super week for South African juniors at the Junior ITF tennis tournament, played at Rietondale Tennis Club in Pretoria last week, with Pretoria’s best junior male player who excelled in particular. Devin Badenhorst and Suzanie Pretorius proudly lifted the boys’ and girls’ singles trophies, respectively. Suzanie Pretorius, seeded 8th, bagged her fi rst ever ITF title when she upsets top seed Elizaveta Shebekina of Russia in straight sets. The 16-year-old Pretorius, who hails from Bothaville in Free State, easily disposed of the Russian top seed 6-3, 6-3 in the girls’ singles fi nal to claim the ITF Junior grade 4 title in 1 hour and 45 minutes. In the boy’s tournament, top seed Devin Badenhorst completed a Pretoria Junior ITF double as he added the doubles title alongside Luc Koenig to the singles victory, he had claimed just hours earlier. Badenhorst, a grade 11 schoolboy from Devin Badenhorst in action. Midstream College in Centurion, overcame The 16-year-old Devin Badenhorst from a jittery start to beat compatriot Luc Koenig, back after losing the fi rst set then forged Badenhorst and Koenig joined forces to win Centurion won both the singles and doubles 4-6; 6-1; 6-3, and win his second ITF Junior ahead in the decider to take the fi ght out of the doubles crown after edging out second titles for boys at last week’s Junior ITF tennis grade 4 title. the spirited Koenig. seeds Connor Kruger and Anro Nel 7-6(2), tournament, played at Rietondale Tennis Another 16-year-old Badenhorst bounced Shortly after their singles fi nal, 6-3 in just 64 minutes. Club in Pretoria.