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THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018 NEWS YOU CAN USE FREE Bfn celeb on top of the world Brendan Peyper and his teammate, Lisanne JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN you so much @mytropika for this Lazarus, were announced the champions [email protected] amazing experience. I will never of Tropika Island of Treasure Season 8, on forget this journey and what Monday. PHOTO: TWITTER Bloem celeb, Brendan Peyper, and his I’ve learned about myself partner from KwaZulu-Natal, Lisanne and other people! Thank Lazarus, are the winners of Tropika Island you @lisannelazaruss of Treasure Maldives’ eighth season. for being the In what has to be the most nail-biting fi nale perfect partner of any Tropika Island of Treasure to date, and teammate. #TeamRed came out victorious in the You showed me fi nal challenge, making them the winners that nothing of the series and that R1 million prize. is impossible,” In Monday night’s fi nal episode of the Peyper said on his series, #TeamRed fought hard to beat social media page Nay Maps and Rudi Witkowsky from on Instagram. #TeamYellow for the title of champions. Lazarus, who is Following a series of Slenda Twists graduating in Broadcast throughout #TIOT8, 22-year-old Lazarus Journalism and is currently the was chosen by 21-year-old Peyper to be Digital Producer for East Coast Radio’s his teammate on #TeamRed. Very early on Breakfast Show, will use the majority of in the season it became evident to most her share of the prize money to invest in celebs and contestants that #TeamRed property and treat herself to a shopping would be a team to watch out for this spree. season, with many teams noting them as Peyper will use his share of the prize their biggest threat to the R1 million. And money to purchase his fi rst farm/ they were right. property. Peyper is grateful for the teammate he As if his share of R1 000 000 is not found in Lazarus. “I truly had an incredible enough, Peyper also revealed that he partner. We remained calm even though will be playing the lead role in the Buddy things sometimes went south, and we Holly Broadway production which starts ensured that we kept the faith. With God in May. He also ended in the top 12 golden status by selling 15 000 copies. BrendanPeyperMusiek/, on Twitter at on our side, this was the most important for the Cosmopolitan SA Sexiest Man If you would like to connect with https://twitter.com/BrendanPeyper or on aspect for us.” competition for 2018 and to top it all Brendan Peyper online, visit his facebook Instragram at https://www.instagram.com/ “I cannot believe this. WE WON! Thank off, his album, Hy Loop Oop, has reached page at https://www.facebook.com/ brendanpeyper/

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Swaar weerlig het die afgelope naweek gewys hoe gevaarlik dié Die Broers. FOTO: FACEBOOK natuurverskynsel kan wees toe ’n bakkie van ’n gesin op ’n plaas buite Bloemfontein geheel en al verwoes is. ’n Mens hoor dikwels dat as die Toks en Broers vermaak Bloem weerlig slaan, jy liefs binneshuis moet JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN mense gespring om kaartjies te koop. “Die bly. Jy sou ook dink dat jy binne in [email protected] nuus het skaars aan die lig gekom, toe ’n motor veilig is en dit die ideale was al die kaartjies reeds uitverkoop,” het skuilplek is. Wat met dié bakkie Desire Labuschagne, bestuurder van CD’s gebeur het, sal enige mens tweekeer Bloemfonteiners was omtrent in hul nop- Pub and Grill, vertel. Daar was ook lekker laat wonder of dit werklik so is. ’n Gat het weens die weerlig in die bakkie se paneelbord pies nadat Toks van der Linde sowel as gevorm pryse deur ’n bekende drankmaatskappy Toe swaar weer uitsak, het die Die Broers die Rosestad kom besoek het. geskenk, wat die aand nog meer Bloemfonteinse gesin, wat anoniem Dit het kompleet gelyk asof iemand in die Sowat 150 gaste het hulself uitgevat en opwindend gemaak het. wil bly, heel rustig geslaap terwyl hul bakkie bakkie vuurgemaak het. by CD’s Pub and Grill bymekaargekom Dit blyk dat die gaste hul gate uit geniet onderdak gestaan het. Omdat weerlig In retrospek het hulle besef dat dit heelwat vir ’n gesellige aand waar hulle kon smul het en uitsien na wat CD’s volgende in die gewoonlik gepaardgaan met swaar reën, erger kon gewees het; die bakkie kon aan aan lekker vingerkos, goeie geselskap en mou gaan voer. het dit vir hulle, soos vir baie ander, iets die brand geslaan het en verdere skade tot uitstekende vermaak deur die aanbieder Die bestuur meen dit was hoog tyd dat algemeens geword. Gevolglik het hulle nie gevolg gehad het. Gelukkig vir hulle was van Toks en Tjops, Toks van der Linde, en Bloemfonteiners gewys word wat goeie gedink dat enigiets kon foutgaan nie. Min daar nie iemand naby die bakkie of in die die bekende musiekgroep, Die Broers, wat vermaak is en dat die gemeenskap meer het hulle geweet wat op hulle wag toe bakkie nie. bestaan uit die Snymanbroers Christo, sulke verrassings kan verwag. “In die hulle die volgende oggend wakker word. Wat hier gebeur het, laat ’n mens besef Cobus en Stephan (hy is ook bekend as kommende maande word daar groot Hul bakkie, wat onderdak geparkeer was, is dat die ou raad van binnenshuis wees en Nic Stevens), en die rugbylegende, Gysie name in die Afrikaanse musiekbedryf deur die weerlig raakgeslaan. ’n Groot gat selfs eerder in ’n kar skuiling soek, nie altyd Pienaar, as eregas. by dié kuierplek verwag. Daar lê groot is in die paneelbord geslaan, al die ruite het aan te bevele is nie. Jy weet nooit wat die Die besluit om dié klomp bekende manne planne voor,” het Labuschagne gesê. gekraak en die bakkie se drade het gesmelt. noodlot inhou nie. te nooi was reeds vroeg gemaak en het

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In terme van artikel 129 (1) (3) van die Plaaslike Regering: Wet op expert: Douglas Kruger die Munisipale Finansbestuursplan (Wet nr 56 van 2003) en artikel PULANE CHOANE on how businesses and individuals in the 21A van die Plaaslike Regering: Wet op Munisipale Stelsels (Wet [email protected] Rose City can mimic these innovative nr 32 van 2000), moet die rekenpligtige amptenaar ‘n oorsigverslag brands and likewise become industry binne sewe (7) dae vanaf aanvaarding daarvan, opstel. Being a reputable photographer means leaders. taking just as much care of making sure that Relating his own experiences on how he your clients’ names are spelt correctly as of came to become a household business Kennis word hiermee gegee dat die Oorsigverslag van die making sure that all your pictures of them author, Kruger explained his own Munisipale Openbarerekeningekomitee oor die 2016/17- Jaarlikse are refl ective of your skill and craft as a relationship with Penguin House Publishers, Prestasieverslag van die Mangaung Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit photographer. saying in the beginning of his career they op 26 April 2018 deur die Raad aanvaar is. Likewise, an vehicle dealership should take were not as trustful of his abilities as a as much care of making sure that a client speaker and a writer as they are now. has an experience with the dealership as “Over the years, as my name and authority Die Oorsigverslag van die Munisipale Openbarerekeningekomitee it does of making sure that contracts and as an author grew, my relationship with oor die 2016/17- Jaarlikse Prestasieverslae is beskikbaar op ons paperwork are watertight. Penguin grew to be better as there was munisipale webtuiste www.mangaung.co.za. This is according to Douglas Kruger, now an element of trust. This is what renowned author of six business books will happen to you as well when you set and public speaker. Kruger visited yourself apart from other companies. Hierdie afskrifte is op versoek verkrygbaar van die Kantoor van Bloemfontein’s Rambler’s Club last Like every other industry leading brand, die Munisipale Openbarerekeningekomitee (MPAC) by Leslie Wednesday morning, as he delivered an you need to learn how to combine your Monnanyane - Munisipale Gebou, Rockland, Kamer S108, of by inspiring and insightful talk on what sets know-how and technical knowledge, link apart some brands from their competitive this to your personality, and fi nally, make [email protected] en Me Lulama July by lulama. industry counterparts. He was speaking sure that you publicise what you do in the [email protected] of 051-410-6634/6687. to a crowd of about 80 people, many of media. Over time you will fi nd yourself who are established business names in the working towards being the top name in Bloemfontein community, at a breakfast your chosen industry as more and more meeting organised by Reneë Beck, the organisations and clients/customers begin ADV. TANKISO MEA owner of Pink Lemon Event Design. to trust in your abilities,” Kruger said. STADBESTUURDER Citing case studies from iconic fi gures such The author concluded his talk by giving ten as Elon Musk, Arnold Schwarzenegger and detailed tips on what industry experts do Uitgegee deur MMM Communications ZZZPDQJDXQJFR]D_)%0DQJDXQJ0HWURSROLWDQ0XQLFLSDOLW\2I¿FLDO Call Centre – 0800 111 300 Richard Branson, Kruger also gave advice differently from amateurs.

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Bloemfontein. 9301. are hereby reserved in terms of the Copyright Act. This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 3 May 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 3 Juan Pinnick withdraws Heidealler of the Year from Mr Gay World appointed as magistrate JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN I’ve put a huge amount of PIETER DELPORT [email protected] time, emotion and passion into [email protected] my title, so it’s been tough to Juan Pinnick, current Mr Gay accept the fact that a ‘broken’ World Southern Africa, sadly knee has rendered me an unfi t The current holder of the had to withdraw from the Mr candidate for the competition. Heidedaller of the Year crown, Adv. Gay World competition that is I do, however, understand that Ruwaidah Henney, has received yet set to take place on 20 May. there are rules that have to be another feather in her cap. This comes after Pinnick followed and it was explained Henney, who is the Managing underwent an operation on his to me that they had my health Director of Zen Consulting as well as knee at the beginning of April. in mind when making the the chairperson of the Pink Project, It is clear that Pinnick will not decision.” Pinnick said. has just been appointed magistrate yet be fi t enough to participate The organiser of the from 1 May 2018. Adv. Ruwaidah Henney in the various challenges set competition, John-Louis O’Neil, In an exclusive interview with Voice, out for the delegates to take said that the fact that Pinnick Henney said although it came as a will entail interpreting the law part in. had to withdraw is very huge surprise, she is very excited correctly and applying it in a proper Pinnick will still keep his title of disappointing. “We are very about what the future holds for her manner to come to an accurate Mr Gay World Southern Africa, sad that Juan will not be ready as magistrate. decision. Impartiality is crucial. but the runner up, Karabo for this year’s Mr Gay World “I am very fortunate to have received “I will not able to defend clients Morake, will take his place in competition, as he certainly this opportunity. Although it all anymore. Being a presiding offi cer the forthcoming competition. has the personality to do very happened at a very fast pace, it is entails impartiality and discipline. I “It was not my decision to well in this competition. We are God’s work indeed. I will be working Juan Pinnick will therefore no longer act in my withdraw from the competition, thankful that Karabo is stepping in different courts. It’s all a learning capacity as legal advisor. I think I will it was decided by management forward and we wish him all other challenges. The winner experience and I know that it will miss my clients the most. They have on my behalf. I really wanted the best. ” will be crowned at the grand be hard work, but I never back away formed such an integral part of my to compete to the best of The 18th Pink Loerie Mardi fi nale, which will take place on from a challenge. growth in business and in my career. my ability, but I trust in my Gras and Arts Festival will take 26 May at the luxurious Villa “I love challenges and though I’ve “As far as my companies are directors’ decision to replace place from 24 May to 27 May Castolinni. been in this for a long time, one can concerned, I have handed them over me with my fi rst prince, with the Mr Gay crowing taking Tickets are now on sale and never learn too much. I am excited to to new directors. I have full trust in Karabo Morake, as I trust they place as well. seats can be booked for either learn new things from my superiors. them to run the companies in the have more knowledge than The Mr Gay World competition the President’s Ball on Friday 25 That’s the most important factor for manner I did. I will continue with I have. I am however a little is held in Knysna this year. May or the grand fi nale taking me. I am both nervous and excited at my community projects to further heartbroken that almost two Delegates will already arrive on place on 26 May. Tickets are the same time,” said Henney. our community’s interests in my years of preparation for the 20 May. They will spend a week available at www.webtickets. According to Henney, her new job personal capacity,” said Henney. event has been ‘put on hold’. facing various physical and co.za. Kultuurmark gaan kook dié naweek Die vierde afl ewering van die Heidedal ook die naweek in samewerking met Ace Cultural Market wat die naweek gehou Models Heidedal gekies. Tientalle jong word, gaan ’n opwindende geleentheid aspirant-modelle het hulle reeds vir dié wees wat niemand durf misloop nie. gewilde kompetisie ingeskryf. Jong meisies Die mark word op Vrydag 4 Mei van wat steeds will inskryf het tot vandag om 18:00 tot laataand by die Daisy’s Pot 12:00 om vir Crystal Titus by 073-863- Coffee Shop in die Lee-Marco-sentrum in 3234 te bel of te WhatsApp. Heidedal aangebied. Die aand se vermaakprogram sluit ook Benewens die talle stalletjies waar ’n optrede deur die jong rap-kunsternaar, besoekers honderde winskopies vir King Weedy, in. Weedy het aanvanklik as Moedersdag sal kan koop, bied die veiligheidsbeampte by die kultuurmark kultuurmark ook ’n vol program wat begin werk. Tydens die vorige mark het beloof om mense op die punt van hul hy die organiseerders gevra om hom ’n stoele te hou. geleentheid te gee om een van sy rap- Die program sluit in die bekendstelling liedjies uit te voer. Die organiseerders was van Ace Models Heidedal. Hoewel so beïndruk met Weedy se optrede dat die agentskap nou al ’n rukkie hulle hom op die amptelike program vir bestaan, word dit eers hierdie naweek hierdie naweek se mark ingesluit het. amptelik bekendgestel. As deel van die Die goeie nuus vir uitstallers wat nog hul bekendstelling gaan Ace Models Heidedal ware by die mark wil kom uitstal, is dat se modelle ’n spesiale modevertoning daar nog beperkte plekke beskikbaar is. 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Photo: Kobus Robbertze Serves 4 If you haven’t roasted cauliflower before, you should try this. This crispy salad packs a flavourful punch paired with the creamy, mustardy dressing. Adding blue cheese creates a meal on its own.

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1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. 2 Mix the cauliflower, onion and olive oil, spread out on tray and bake for 25 minutes. 3 Add the hazelnuts and bake for a further 5 minutes or until the cauliflower and nuts are golden. 4 To make the dressing, whisk the Crème Fraîche, lemon juice and Dijon mustard together. 5 Spoon the dressing over the cauliflower mixture, add the blue cheese chunks and mixed greens. Season to taste with salt and black pepper. 6 COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 3 May 2018 Morgan doesn’t ‘beat Vervullende veertig vir Margo ZILKE PRINSLOO Margo Crous [email protected] met sakke vol skenkings wat around the box’ minderbevoorregtes Curves Bloemfontein-Noord hou elke jaar ’n Charity Food Drive, waar nie- se harte warm gaan ZILKE PRINSLOO maak. [email protected] bederfbare kos ingesamel word vir Bloem Shelter. A mind-blowing show can be expectedxpected Margo Crous, ’n lid van Curves from the amazing artist Morgan PienaaPienaarr Bloemfontein-Noord, vertel dat sy weer (26), better known as Morgan Beatbox,eatbox, at eens besef het dat sy nie genoeg uitreik the annual Moments concert thatt wiwillll bbee na mense in nood nie. “Die gebaar om te taking place at the Sand du Plessissis Theatre gee is die minste wat ek kan doen om ’n on 1 and 2 June 2018. Music loversers can verskil te maak in ’n stukkende wêreld. look forward to a selection of up-p- Dit wat aan ons gegee is, is net aan ons beat, iconic music, which promiseses geleen. Ons is op aarde geplaas om vir die to fi nd favour with the audience.. Here se kinders te sorg en te voorsien, “I started beatboxing in Grade net soos Hy daagliks in ons behoeftes 11. My love and passion for voorsien.” music drove me to wanting to Wanneer Crous in die supermark express it. Growing up with a inkopies doen, kyk sy dadelik uit vir single mother, there was no produkte wat sy kan bydra tot hierdie money to learn an instrument, goeie doel. so I made the sounds myself, Sy sê: “In ’n besige wêreld van vrouwees, using my mouth. This is my werkende mamma en die behoefte om second Moments show and altyd beskikbaar en betrokke te wees, I am extremely excited!” is daar nooit regtig tyd om uit te reik Pienaar said. na mense wat nie die voorregte het wat ons het nie. Ek ken so baie mense Morgan Beatbox is an The world class Beatboxer, Morgan Pienaar, will international celebrity wat betrokke is by inrigtings met groot leave the audience in awe at the 2018 annual behoeftes en ek weet ek het die regte verbaas en my eerste skenking was beatboxer, who has also won the South Moments concert. African Beatbox Championships. After kontakte om te voorsien waar daar nood aan ’n mamma wie se babadogtertjie being in the entertainment industry for is.” vroeg gebore is. Wat ’n voorreg om ’n seven years, he is constantly pushing Met die beplanning van haar 40ste mammahart só bly te kon maak! Die musical boundaries and challenging realistic ones, so my plans for the future verjaardagviering en die opstel van ’n produkte is aan Bloem Shelter geskenk himself to be multi-faceted. He is the only are to perform at as many comedy clubs gastelys vir die partytjie, het sy besef dat en die res van die babaprodukte gaan ek beatboxer worldwide that can produce around the world as I can. The audience sy eintlik vreeslik ‘ryk’ is aan vriende en in pakkies opmaak en versprei aan onder a mind-blowing eight sounds at the same can expect jaw-dropping vocal skills as well besluit om pleks van geskenke, vir elke meer ons kerk en ongehude moeders,” time. as a fun and funny show from myself. I have vriendin wat na haar partytjie genooi is, voeg sy by. Pienaar said: “I am really trying to make my no doubt that Moments 2018 will be bigger te vra om nie-bederfbare kos, babaklere, Crous se verhaal het begin met ’n oog comedy stronger, and to do this I need to and better for our cherished audience.” produkte of lyfprodukte te bring, wat sy wat seer raaksien het en ’n hart wat oop perform as often and at as many venues Book your tickets now at the Pacofs ticket vir diegene in nood kon skenk. is vir ander se behoeftes. Sy vertel dat as possible. I am setting short-term goals, offi ce at R150 per person. “Die verskeidenheid donasies het my om 40 te word, nie beter kon voel nie. 3 May 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SCHOOLS • SKOLE 7

Prepared for their destiny To inspire and prepare their Gr 11 and 12 learners, St. Michael’s School for Girls (SMS), held a Destiny Brunch in the school hall on Thursday, 26 April. The Destiny Brunch, which was the brainchild of Eileen Ndewere, marketing and fundraising manager at SMS, was also attended by the parents. Lesedi Selebalo, a 1st year sound engineering student and part time singer, entertained the audience with a few songs. In the insert, Renee du Toit, a senior language educator at SMS, is delivering a motivational talk.

Chesare de Abreu shares the joy of a happy child after she had received Tralies se a doll at Saint Andrew’s Senior Interact Club’s visit to the Sunfl ower Children’s Hospice. lewensredders presteer

Ses leerders van die Hoërskool St. Andrew’s Sentraal is ingesluit in die Vrystaat-lewensreddingspan wat die provinsie op 4 – 6 Mei 2018 gaan verteenwoordig op die donates to interprovinsiale kampioenskap in Durban. Van links is Lyon van Wijk, DJ van der Walt, Ansu-Maré Potgieter, Lise-mari Pretorius, hospice Edbert Potgieter en Hanré Potgieter.

PULANE CHOANE Hospice is a non-profi t Sentraal se eerste [email protected] organisation and relies on volunteers and awareness Sentraal-netbalspan blink uit netbalspan het die afgelope naweek deelgeneem The young men of Saint fundraising to not only aan die Wildeklawer Andrew’s School in support the children at Superskoletoernooi Bloemfontein have donated the home itself but 400 in Kimberley en die 18 boxes of clothing to the children from all around uitsonderlike prestasie Sunfl ower Children’s Hospice Bloemfontein. behaal om te kwalifi seer vir on Monday, 23 April. The organisation’s aim is to die semi-fi naal waar hulle According to the school’s keep children within their Paarl Girls 33 - 13 wen. marketing manager, Brad families and communities as Daarna wen hulle Affi es in Morgan, the donation was far as possible, with relevant die fi naal van die gesogte handed over by the school’s supervision and support. The toernooi met 28 - 21. Voor Senior Interact Club during Sunfl ower House, which is is Refi loe Nketsa, Coreen Hechter, Nicola Hefer, Xandri a visit to the home. “The the hospice’s in-patient unit, Fourie. president of the Senior has 14 beds for children who Agter is Rohan Verwey Interact Club, Kabelo Leiee, cannot be cared for at home. (biokinetikus), Lize Loretz was accompanied by matric Children residing at the (tegniese assistent), members of the club as well house have often been Celine Els, Lu-Zahn Jv as the teacher in charge of admitted for pain and Rensburg, Zelda Jordaan the Interact Club, Debbie symptom management, (kaptein), Melissa Boshoff Fair, the president of the respite care, initiation of (onderkaptein), Roné Bloemfontein Rotary Club, anti-retroviral therapy or TB Hertzog, Oageng Khasake, Joe Bazirake, as well as treatment, cancer treatment Poedels du Plessis and end-of-life care. Children (afrigter) en Suné Grobler Phylnne Fourie, a local artist, (spanbestuurder). who along with her husband, who cannot be returned Arnold, brought dolls that home for whatever reason she had knitted for the may remain at Sunfl ower children,” Morgan said. House for long periods He explained that the of time until they can be hospice has been the club’s placed in safe care within the focus project. Upon arrival community. at the facility, the young men At the front of Sunfl ower were shown around the House is a Wall of building and taught about the Remembrance, painted with work the hospice does. sunfl owers. Each child who Morgan said that the group dies has his or her name put also had the opportunity of into a sunfl ower and on the meeting the children who 6th of December each year, are living there and learnt St Nicholas Day, a special about the circumstances that remembrance service is held had led to the children being for the families, children and at the hospice. “The club is staff to remember these also currently busy with a children. food drive, fundraising and For more information on this is accepting donations that or to donate to this cause, will go toward adding to contact the school at 051- what they’ve already given to 444-2639 or send them an the hospice. Bloemfontein’s email to [email protected]. patrons have until 5 May to To fi nd out more about donate,” Morgan said. the hospice, visit www. The Sunfl ower Children’s sunfl owerhospice.co.za. Great Savings on household storage 8 ENTERTAINMENT • VERMAAK 3 May 2018

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ZILKE PRINSLOO will make sure that the trainees get receive a monthly alliance.” [email protected] the necessary skills and training. According to Maile, the practical Liziwe Masoga, Executive Human training centre used to be called Thirty fi ve unemployed young Resources Manager of Old Mutual Central Competence Centre and people from disadvantaged Insure, said: “We have invested in they have changed it to C3 Auto backgrounds now have new this programme because we want Body Repair Academy, which has hope for the future. Old Mutual to make sure our industry has a more youthful appeal to it. The Investment Company (OMI), OFS the right skills. Being a short-term trainees are a bright young group Smart Repair and C3 Auto Body investment company, we strongly of people and we want to bring Repair Academy, have gone into rely on panel shops having skilled pride back to the skills of artisans. partnership to change the lives of people to fi x the cars of our clients. “The skills are more relevant young adults in the country. On The second reason is because of to the industry as it looks now. Thursday 26 April 2018 a relaunch youth employment being about Back in the day cars looked very of the training centre took place 50%, which is a huge concern to different and the industry itself and OMI met the trainees their us. We have set up a programme has changed a lot. With our company has invested in. that targets unemployed youth and training, we want to make sure The owner of C3 Auto Body Repair Academy Busi Maile, speaking at the re-launch C3 Auto Body Repair Academy 60% of the programme consists of that we stay up to date with all of the training centre. is 51% black female-owned and females. We want to get females that,” he added. headed by the gifted and talented involved in this specifi c industry. ‘’The training centre almost had to keep the doors open. The painters, art and body repairers, young professional, Busi Maile. OMI Another part of our criteria is to shut down, so we basically industry couldn’t lose the training etc., get skilled.” has committed fi ve million rand that all trainees come from very rescued it, together with the centre as a big part of the total Some of the trainees will already over a period of three years for the disadvantage families so we are also Smart Repair group. In terms industry would then be lost. This have been placed in panel shops training of 35 students. These funds giving them a stipend where they of funds it was a big challenge is where all technicians, spray in Bloemfontein from mid-May. Het jong mense versekering

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3 Mei Siloam-gemeente in Universitas, op Snotkop tree om 19:00 by Bloemskou die hoek van Blok en Westphallstraat. op. Vir meer inligting bel die Kerkkantoor by 051-522-8005. 4 May Star Wars – Partyfest Synergy 11 Mei 2018 hosted at The Other Venue and Dewald Wasserfall tree op by Innie presented by Southern Comfort. R1000 Skuur om 17:30. Kaartjies beskikbaar by for best dressed. Pre-book your ticket at Kiki Corner in Langehovenpark. Koste: R20 or R30 at the door. Starts at 18:00. R120.

5 Mei 12 May Bouwer Bosch tree by Innie Skuur Bestmed Botanical Gardens Trail Die jaarlikse CMA en CHOC Bikers’ Breakfast Run ter nagedagtenis aan Casper Nordier het op 15 April om 17:30 op. Kaartjies beskikbaar by Kiki Run Race takes place at the Free State plaasgevind. Corner in Langehovenpark. Koste: R120 Botanical Gardens. Starts at 08:00. For per persoon. ticket information go to trailrunseries. co.za. 5 Mei Monstertrokvertoning in samewerking 15 May Motorfietsryers span met OFM om 17:00 by Bloemskou. Copper Clover Quiz Night. Starts at 19:00 at Copper Clover Irish Restaurant 5 May saam vir CHOC Beauty and the Beast – Caroline 18 May Grace Brüssow en Fatman tree om 19:00 Oh, Crop! Free State Wedding JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN dankbaar teenoor die motorfi etsryers wat by Bloemskou op. Expo is taking place at Emoya Hotel [email protected] hul harte vir ons oopgemaak het,” het Retha and Spa. Visit https://m.facebook. van Eyseen, streekskoördineerder van die 5 May com/ohcropcreativestudio/ for more Motorfi etsryers van Bloemfontein het Vrystaat, gesê. Die fondse sal gebruik word Peculiar DIVA takes over Bloemfontein. information. weer eens saamgespan om geld vir ’n om hul kragrekening te betaal en te gebruik Come and join the ladies as they restore vrywilligerorganisasie in te samel. vir vervoer en kruideniersware. the power and purpose of women and 18 Mei Die jaarlikse Bikers’ Breakfast Run van die CHOC is ’n nasionale vrywilligerorgansasie. girls. They aim to help every woman to Ansua en Riëtte bied aan Something Christian Motorcyclists Association (CMA) Dit bring die ouers van kinders met live according to God’s original intent. old Something new om 17:30 by en CHOC (Childhood Haematology kanker en lewensbedreigende bloedsiektes #AsSheIsMeantToBe. Book your Innie Skuur. Kaartjies kos R100 per Oncology Clinic) Vrystaat het op Sondag 15 bymekaar. tickets now via WhatsApp at 072- persoon en is beskikbaar by Kiki Corner April plaasgevind. By CHOC Huis in Bloemfontein, wat in 798-3102 or send e-mail to events@ in Langenhovenpark of bespreek by Die motorfi etsryers het by Safari Motors 2004 begin is na die Danone Clover-skenking peculiardiva.org. Takes place at the [email protected]. bymekaargekom, waarná hulle na CHOC- en weer heropen is in 2011 na ’n Lotto- Mangaung Regional Hall and starts at Moana – Partyfest Synergy 2018 huis vertrek het vir ontbyt waarvoor skenking, word gratis verblyf asook drie 11:00. hosted at The Other Venue and hulle onder mekaar geld ingesamel het. ’n maaltye per dag aan 9 tot 18 gesinne verskaf. presented by Southern Comfort. R1000 Rekordbedrag van R23 157 is ingesamel en Die organisasie verskaf ook kospakkies en 10 Mei for best dressed. Pre-book your ticket at aan die vrywilligerorganisasie oorhandig. vervoergeld aan ouers om te verseker dat Hemelvaartdiens om 19:00 by AGS R20 or R30 at the door. “Ons is baie opgewonde en ook baie die kinders terugkom vir opvolgbehandeling. PROMOTION

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Your weekly motoring guide 3 May 2018 Bloemfontein Edition Faster, more luxurious G-class ERCEDES-BENZ is reportedly of the G63, he stated that, “Previously, set to grow the G-class line-up you’d never have had the steering and Mfurther by adding an ultra- dynamics for an S. I am so excited luxurious Maybach model, as well about future modifi cations,” referring as an even hotter AMG G63 S in due to the G-class’ longer dimensions, course. wider front and rear track, and weight In an interview with Auto Express, loss of 170 kg. G-class Product Chief, Gunnar Despite Mercedes-Benz’s push to Guthenke, said it was “inevitable” forced induced V6 engines for certain that the iconic off-roader’s platform AMG models such as the 43 line-up would spawn more models, hinting that and hybridised 53 line, Guthenke updated dynamics could be applied in stated that “our customers love the creating the 63 S. V8,” suggesting that a bent-eight “We have had [G63] 6x6, the G500 engine in the G will continue for now. 4x4 squared and the Landaulet. Will With recent reports suggesting there be more to come? Certainly. “We that the three-pointed star might have a small team, but all of these end production of its fl agship V12 cars were developed very quickly, Let’s engines, the intended G63 S could see what comes,” Guthenke told the replace the G65 and swap the bi- publication. turbo 6.0-litre V12 for the standard Asked about a more luxurious model G63’s 4.0-litre bi-turbo V8. in the same mould as the limited Power is, however, expected to be run Landaulet styled Maybach-G650 hiked substantially from the current unveiled last year, Guthenke remarked, 430 kW/850 Nm, while a speculative “We have had Maybach with Landaulet. claim is that the S might get the same We want to nurture this tradition.” engine AMG GT4 S, which produces Quizzed about the possibility of 470 kW and 900 Nm. there being a more powerful version

METRO MUNICIPALITY METRO MUNISIPALITEIT LEKGOTLA KA MOTSE Subtly restyled Hyundai i20 debuts with more tech OW four years into its second Audio infotainment system with Apple CarPlay generation, Hyundai has taken the and Android Auto, which is further bolstered Ncovers off the slightly updated i20 at by the inclusion of satellite navigation on the Beijing Auto Show. Premium Nav and Premium SE Nav variants. OPENBARE KENNISGEWING Aesthetically, the i20 benefi ts from A new USB port rounds off the tech features. redesigned front and rear bumpers, new tail More substantial though is the array lights, Hyundai’s newest Cascading grille of new driver assistance systems under KONSEP- GEÏNTEGREERDE ONTWIKKELINGSPLAN design, restyled rear licence plate cavity, new Hyundai’s SmartSense umbrella, made up 2018/19, MEDIUMTERMYN-INKOMSTE EN UITGAWER- tailgate, 15 or 16-inch alloy wheels, optional of Autonomous Emergency Braking, Lane panoramic sunroof, a two-tone colour option Departure Warning, Driver Attention Alert, AAMWERK (MTREF)-BEGROTING 2018/19 – 2020/21 EN with the roof fi nished in Phantom Black and Lane Keeping Assist and High Beam Assist. BEGROTINGSVERWANTE BELEIDE three new body colours; Clean Slate, Tomato All these are offered on SE models and up. Red and Champion Blue.A new addition to Underneath the bonnet, the i20 remains In terme van Hoofstuk 5 van die Wet op Munisipale Stelsels, 2000 (Wet 32 van 2000), word daar the range is the crossover-inspired i20 Active mostly unchanged with the entry-level verwag van ‘n munisipale raad om sy Geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingsplan (IDP) jaarliks te hersien set to rival the Ford Fiesta, which additionally 1.2-litre Kappa engine developing either 55 in ooreenstemming met ‘n bepaling van sy prestasiemaatreëls en in soverre veranderende comes equipped with black cladding on kW or 62 kW, and the turbocharged 1.0-litre omstandighede dit vereis, mag die munisipaliteit ook sy IDP wysig in ooreenstemming met ‘n the bumpers and around the wheel arches, T-GDI three-cylinder 74 kW or 88 kW. A fi ve- voorgeskrewe proses. silver roof rails, a satin silver front skidplate speed manual gearbox is standard on the extending to underneath the number plate, 1.2 and on the smallest turbo mill, with a Kennis word hiermee gegee dat die Konsep-geïntegreerde Ontwikkelingplan 2018/19, Konsep-MTREF-BEGROTING 2018/19 – 2020/21 en Konsep-begrotingsverwante beleide vir door sill moulds, Active badging on the six-speed standard on the 88 kW unit, which die Mangaung Metropolitaanse Munisipaliteit genotuleer is deur die Raad op Donderdag 26 tailgate and a silver rear skidplate. can optionally be paired to a seven-speed April 2018. Die dokumente is beskikbaar vir alle belangstellende partye en plaaslike While the interior design has remained dual-clutch. gemeenskappe vir ‘n periode van 21 dae, beginnende vanaf 26 April – 16 Mei 2018, om unchanged, Hyundai has upped the level of Pricing and model spec for South Africa geskrewe kommentaar oor die konsepdokumente voor te lê. Die dokumente is ook beskikbaar standard equipment with S and SE models has yet to be fi nalised. by www.mangaung.co.za en vanaf 4 Mei sal dit ook beskikbaar wees by die volgende plekke: receiving a seven-inch touchscreen Display

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A 17-speaker Mark Levinson wider and a mere fi ve millimetres lower. PurePlay sound system can also be had. Sporting a wheelbase that is 50 mm longer Unique to the F Sport is a new metallic than the old ES, the newcomer incorporates fi nish said to have been inspired by the Lexus’ latest Spindle Grille styling language traditional Japanese sword making method dubbed “provocative elegance” by Chief of Hadori, which, according to Lexus, “has Designer Yasuo Kajino, with a raked fastback fl uctuating wave patterns that give it a three- appearance derived from the LS. dimensional look that varies depending on the Available with either 17 or 18-inch alloy viewing angle”. wheels, the ES can now be speifi cied in F On the safety-front, the ES comes fi tted as Sport guise for the fi rst time, which adds 19- standard with Lexus’ Safety System+, which, rear suspension, improved chassis stiffness, brand-new eight-speed Direct Shift automatic inch alloy wheels taken from the LC, a black apart from the already equipped items, boasts a new rack-mounted electric power steering gearbox, and a 2.5-litre Atkinson cycle hybrid honeycomb grille, F Sport badges, a model daytime cyclist detection as part of the Pre- system, extensive use of high-tensile steel in the ES 300h with a total system output of specifi c boot spoiler, dark exterior trim and Collision System and two-stage Adaptive High components and in the case of the F Sport, 160 kW connected to a CVT. An entry-level ES two new bespoke colours; Heat Blue and F Beam headlights with 24 individual LEDs for Adaptive Variable Suspension as well as a 250 will debut at a later stage. White. the fi rst time. Sport+ mode for Drive Mode selector. Sales of the ES are expected to commence Claimed to be more driver centric but with With the aim of “transform(ing) the image Up front, the ES comes powered by a around September internationally, with an passenger space and comfort in mind, the ES’ of the ES”, the adoption of the GA-K platform choice of two petrol engines; a 3.5-litre V6 in exact local launch date yet to be announced. interior takes after the NX and RX with pride of has resulted in the fi tment of a new multi-link the ES 350 making 183 kW and mated to a All-new Suzuki Er ga bows in Indonesia UZUKI has used the on-going Indonesia Ertiga rides on the same platform as form of a redesigned grille and projector-type In select markets, it will continue to be Motor Show in the capital Jakarta to the Suzuki Swift, albeit the brand’s new headlights, a more pronounced front bumper, offered with a Fiat-sourced 1.3-litre Multijet Sunveil the second generation Ertiga Heartect architecture and stretched by new sidelines and L-shaped LED tail lights. turbodiesel engine that produces 66 kW MPV likely to arrive in South Africa later this 130 mm. Claimed to be made from 84% Depending on the trim level selected, the and 200 Nm, or, according to reports, a year. Indonesian content, the Ertiga adopts a more interior comes fi nished in a beige hue with new in-house developed 1.5-litre oil burner. As with the previous model, the new aggressive appearance than before in the contrasting brown stitching, backed-up by Transmissions will, however, be unchanged wood inserts on the dashboard on doors, and consist of a fi ve-speed manual or four- leather and wood wrapped steering wheel, speed automatic. ventilated cupholders and a new 6.8-inch Set to go up against the Honda BR-V and touchscreen infotainment system. bigger Toyota Innova Crysta, production of the Again able to seat seven, the Ertiga’s choice Ertiga will take place at Suzuki Indonesia’s of fi repower has been increased with the Cikarang Plant, although South African 1.4-litre K14B petrol engine making way for a models will be sourced from the Gurgaon new 1.5-litre K15B mill that lifts power from factory in India. 70 kW to 77 kW, and torque from 130 Nm to IMAGES sourced from autonetmagz.com via 138 Nm. indianautosblog.com

Arc c Trucks and Nissan unveil Navara Off -R-Roaderoader ITH a great deal of focus angle of 24° as opposed to the on the Beijing Auto Show, standard model’s 22.2°, the Off- WNissan has opted to instead Roader also gets a new underbody use the Commercial Vehicle Show protection plate to prevent damage in Birmingham to unveil the new to the engine, transmission, Navara Off-Roader AT32. driveshaft and fuel tank, while a The subject of much speculation snorkel, which increases the wading after a report in February emerged depth by 200 mm to 800 mm, and a that Nissan had fi led a trademark front diff-lock can be had as optional application for the Off-Roader extras. moniker, the AT32 is the result of a No changes to the interior, partnership with renowned Icelandic standard equipment list or indeed fi rm Arctic Trucks, and sees the the 2.3-litre twin-turbocharged Navara riding on 32-inch tyres and diesel engine have, however, been featuring a raised suspension that made. The Navara Off-Roader has lifted ground clearance from AT32 will be sold through Nissan’s 223 mm to 243 mm. offi cial dealer network in the United Sporting an approach angle of Kingdom, and remains a South 35° (up from 30.4°) and breakover African no-no for now. 14 COMMUNITY NEWS [email protected] • 3 May 2018

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Die presidente van die materiaal kan besoek, kinders ‘n kans Oranjerivier Kolonie Landbougenootskap gee om kameel te ry of die pretpark was pres. Reitz, Sir Cornelius H Wessels te besoek, terwyl plaaslike kunstenaars en sy edele E.R Grobbler. Oor die jare soos Alec Marz en Francois Bouwer het presidente en direkteure verander. ‘n kans gegee word om hul talente aan Faan Jacobs is reeds baie jare president skougangers te wys. en Elmarie Prinsloo die uitvoerende hoof Soos gewoonlik vang die SANDF sowel van Bloemskou. as SAPS weer die oog met hul uitstalling Aanvanklik is die skou gereken as ‘n en is dit baie gewild onder besoekers. galaweek waar ‘n verskeidenheid vermaak Jakkie Louw, The Soweto String Quartet aan besoekers gebied is. Die skou het en Jo Black sorg vir groot vermaak en tred gehou met moderne ontwikkeling soos gewoonlik gaan die skou afsluit met en in 1917 is die eerste trekker uitgestal. ‘n ovalbaanresies wat ook baie gewild is. Tydens die Tweede Wereldoorlog het die Bloemfonteiners se begeerte is dat skou tot stilstand gekom en is dit in 1947 Bloemskou nog 135 jaar mag vier en hervat van waar dit van krag tot krag genot aan inwoners en besoekers gegaan het tot die groot organisasie wat verskaf. Crime-prevention play showing at Bloemfontein schools ZILKE PRINSLOO ambassadors. [email protected] “We did two plays. The text of the plays was existing text, written by Prof. Luwes. The National Institute for Crime The text wasn’t about crime prevention, Prevention and Reintegration of but rather about HIV and other societal Offenders (Nicro) has approached Prof. issues; however, we improvised by making Nico Luwes, Head of the Department of use of the children to guide us,” Van Drama and Theatre Arts at the University Niekerk added. They are the ones who of the Free State (UFS), to help with a are confronted with these issues on a crime-prevention play project. daily basis. “You see their leadership Nicro is a non-profi t organisation whose quality grow and how they are able to main purpose is to create awareness work together in a team. It was also a among learners about different social way to build their self-confi dence in a issues such as crime, substance abuse, fun way,” said Henning. Not only did it etc. as a medium to educate youth. improve their self-confi dence, but it also According to a media release from the improved their interaction with learners UFS, Drama lecturer, Dion van Niekerk, from other schools. and master’s student, Charl Henning, Van Niekerk and Henning believe that were very excited about the play. Van this play will have a positive effect on Niekerk said: “They have this leadership learners. programme within the organisation This project will be performed at eleven for youth who have not fallen into a schools around Bloemfontein, from 21 life of crime. They are known as the May. 3 May 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT 15 Bloem squash a diamond in the rough MORGAN PIEK no representative during the recent [email protected] Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia, is a huge concern. The only way Squash in the City of Roses has once for the players to get to that level, is to again proved to be in a very healthy state compete abroad. after the 20-year-old John Kuhn claimed Kuhn added that the lack of financial the Jesters U23 National title a week ago. backing puts a tremendous amount of The St. Andrew’s School old boy pressure on the players to developm in added the title to his growing list of the sport. achievements in what was his first major “It’s a huge part of the sport to go over event of the season. and play in the tournaments, it is a big Kuhn, who has been working on his loss. The flights and accommodation are fitness quite extensively, told Courant that expensive, so without financial backing he was fairly confident heading into the it is not really possible. You need your national tournament, but concedes as the financial aid and backing to be able to go proceedings in Johannesburg started, the on in the sport.” nerves set in. When it comes to squash in South Africa “I went in there quite confident, I had and even internationally, Bloemfontein been training quite a bit and I’ve done is truly a diamond in the rough. Players a lot of fitness as well. I thought that it from the City of Roses are highly sought was going to be a good tournament for after abroad, especially in the USA. Kuhn’s me. There were quite a bit of nerves, older brother, Lawrence, is currently which I really first experienced during part of the squash team at University of the quarter-finals. It got quite tough and Rochester, in New York State. I realised that the nerves were getting to The Bloemfonteiner, Jacques Swanepoel, me. It was even more nervous during the is currently the head coach of the squash semi-finals. programme at Columbia University in “Luckily, Calvin Deutschmann, my coach, New York City. Trinity University in San was there. He was in and around Jo’burg Antonio, Texas, has had a Bloemfonteiner and was able to watch, so that helped. I as their head coach for the best part of think the nerves caught me by surprise, the past 14 years. but I pushed through. In the finals I was bit more confident, I experienced the nerves, got over it and won the final quite convincingly.” A major problem with squash in South The 20-year-old John Kuhn of Bloemfontein won the Africa is the lack of financial backing annual Jesters Squash tournament in Johannesburg and this makes it incredibly tough for between 20 and 22 April. Kuhn has once again proved the younger players to head overseas that Bloemfontein is a mecca of squash talent in and compete at international level. South Africa, but without proper fi nancial backing it’s just about impossible for the players to compete The mere fact that South Africa had internationally. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK

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Dit die Blitsbokke nog ’n kans die kwarteindronde van die was gewis nie sy skuld dat die om hul IRR-titel suksesvol Pro14-reeks teen die Scarlets Bulle 28-29 vasgeval het nie. te verdedig, maar Fidji staan in Llanelli speel nadat hulle “Daarom dink ek die breed in hul pad!” verduidelik Architrave die Kings 29-20 in die Baai Bulle kan die Stormers Stywelip Carrington. Slam on Almal wil ’n eiertjie lê en ook Curved Glass Chest Upright Doors for Cold geklop het. eerskomende Saterdag Display Counters Freezers Display Units Freezer Rooms “Ek is trots op my Cheetahs, op Nuweland klop,” oor die o.20-Bokkies gesels, want dit is hul eerste seisoen laat Botterbul Bester maar die tyd het ons ingehaal in die Pro14 en dit het voorspelbaar van hom hoor. en ons moet afsluit. heelwat aanpassing geverg,” “Ek is nie soos Botterbul Groetnis. T: 051 522 2653 | 051 030 0072 E: [email protected] A: 186 Church St. | OR Tambo road, BFN W: www.nova-refrigeration.co.za THURSDAY 3 MAY 2018 Cheetahs have won hearts and minds in Europe MORGAN PIEK rugby was on display in its full their games on Facebookk anandd The Toyota Cheetahs prop offl oading during [email protected] glory again over the past few days YouTube, because peoplee in their 28-21 win over the defending champions, during the annual Wildeklawer the UK & Ireland want too Scarlets, on 2 December 2017. This kind of The Toyota Cheetahs are facing Festival in Kimberley. see the brand of rugby thathat play is typical of the Cheetahs trying to keep the the defending Guinness Pro14 In recent years other South the Cheetahs play. ball alive for a free-fl owing game. champions, Scarlets, on Saturday African teams have tried to adopt “It’s similar to Scarlets, PHOTO: JOHAN PRETORIUS in the semi-fi nal qualifi er of the a more New Zealand approach to Glasgow Warriors tournament, and this is already the game, but haven’t been quite and Leinster, who building up to a cracking affair. as successful, and this is due to it are teams in our In their fi rst season, the Cheetahs being instilled from a young age in tournament who have exceeded everybody’s the Free State. like to play attacking expectations and this weekend’s This is also something that the rugby.” match has already been billed current Director of Rugby at the While both teams as the game of the tournament. Cheetahs and soon to be head really do enjoy playing Whether the Cheetahs win or coach again, Franco Smith, has an expansive brand of lose over the weekend, they tried reignite at the team, namely rugby, this does without have already left an impression attractive rugby. a doubt lend itself to on rugby fans in Wales, Scotland, The Pro14 Communications what is expected to be Ireland and Italy. Manager and spokesperson, one thrilling game come While the Cheetahs may not Adam Redmond, told Courant Saturday evening. always play winning rugby, and that the Cheetahs have become Speaking to Courant fromm LlanelliLlanelli,, have left fans and spectators everybody’s second favourite the Scarlets’ head coach,, WaWayneyne somewhat frustrated in the past, team because of the way the team Pivac, agreed that the knockoutockout their trademark brand of running approach the sport. match will be the game ooff the and attacking rugby is what people “I don’t know how much the season. “I would agree wwithith your want to see. people really expected from the comment, we certainly enjoyedjd Expansive rugby is something Cheetahs, but I tell you something, our game up in Bloemfontein. We long as the weather is right, and spectator’s point of view, I think that comes naturally to the team they have won a lot of fans up did have a young side over with it is supposed to be, we should that the game is going to have and one simply has to drive a here. about 15 or 16 players unavailable, certainly see a free-fl owing game. something for everyone.” kilometre down the road from They have kind of become but, we certainly learnt enough “Both teams love to Saturday evening’s big game the Toyota Stadium to the rugby people’s second favourite team. about the Cheetahs to know that counterattack and have very between the Scarlets and the factory, Grey College, to see We get a lot of requests on they are very strong and love skillful players. From a purist’s Cheetahs at Parc Y Scarlets in where it all starts. Grey’s attacking social media for us to screen to play an expansive game. As point of view and from a Llanelli kicks off at 19:35. Wilco is rocking South African amateur golf MORGAN PIEK have beaten most players, but not his professional tour card at Nienaber’s [email protected] Nienaber. The Grade 12 scholar from home course, the Bloemfontein Golf Club, the City of Roses responded in the most during the Sunshine Tour’s Q-School. The Bloemfontein teenager, Wilco perfect way imaginable. As the country’s top ranked amateur, Nienaber, is starting to stamp his authority Nienaber, who turned 18 in the fi rst week Nienaber will lead the charge for the on South African golf by having claimed of April, carded eight birdies during the GolfRSA National Squad during their another major accolade in the sport. fi nal and an eagle on the 8th. The cherry upcoming tour of Britain and Ireland. Over the past weekend, the youngster on the cake was when Nienaber recorded Therion Nel from Bloemfontein (who playing out of the Bloemfontein Golf Club, a hole-in-one on the 7th during the won the Northern Cape Open three claimed the rare Western Cape Amateur second 18 holes of the fi nal. weeks ago) will also be heading over as double by winning both the Western Earlier in the week, Nienaber, carded part of the GolfRSA National Squad. Province Amateur Golf title as well as the rounds of 62, 69, 64 and 67 for 18-under Nienaber will be playing in the Irish Western Province Amateur Stroke Play par for a three stroke win at Milnerton Amateur at Royal County Down from Wilco Nienaber, after scoring his hole-in-one on the 7th Championship for Western Province Amateur Stroke Play 17 – 20 May, the Brabazon Trophy from 31 during his second 18 holes South Africa’s top ranked amateur, who Championship title. May – 3 June at Frilford Heath, the Links of the 36-hole fi nal at the is still at school at Grey College, beat the The accolade is the fi rst in South Trophy at St. Andrew’s from 8-10 June, Milnerton Golf Club in Cape Stroke Play Championship runner-up, Luca African amateur golf since Christiaan and the Amateur Championship at Royal Town. PHOTO: ROBERT Filippi, 3 and 2 in a 36-hole fi nal at the Bezuidenhout achieved the feat back in Aberdeen and Murcar Links from 18 – 23 LARSEN / GOLFRSA Milnerton Golf Club in Cape Town. 2012. Ironically, Bezuidenhout, who is June. Nel will be teeing it up in three of The eleven birdies by the Filippi would now at fully fl edged professional, earned the fi ve events on tour.

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