NEWS COMMUNITY SPORT INCORPORATING Rape case against three HTS Batho gets fi rst 24-hour Kesa Molotsane takes the lead learners postponed clinic in the province in Spar 10-km Grand Prix

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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 21 JUNE 2017 FREE

The Heidedal Day Clinic corridors on Monday The Heidedal Day Clinic corridors earlier this year. afternoon.

What was once a community’s pride and service provider, now looks like a war torn building. PHOTOS: PULANE CHOANE Brand new clinic for Dal? PULANE CHOANE He said now that the Batho Clinic as well Upon Voice’s arrival at the site, offi cials under some pressure as the people of this as the Albert Nzula Hospital has been from the Department of Public Works in area will say they don’t have a clinic. In After vandals have caused extensive damage completed and opened recently, he will focus the province were at the site, waiting for a order to secure those votes, the ruling party to the building in Dr Belcher Road which on extending working hours at other clinics security company that has been contracted to will need to build a clinic here to prove that housed the Heidedal Day Clinic, a brand and also work on prioritising the renovation protect the building. they can deliver,” said the offi cial. new clinic is on the cards for the people of of the Heidedal Day Clinic. Earlier on this One of the offi cials, who wanted to remain Deputy Director at the Public Works Heidedal. This is according to the Free State year, Voice reported on the Heidedal Day anonymous, said they were there to secure department in the province, Mlungisi MEC for Health, Butana Komphela. Clinic which had been vandalised, standing the site and prevent further looting. Maqubela, had neither responded to Voice’s “The premier promised the people of vacant and due for renovations. “Part of the reason why vandals do this emails, nor were we able to reach him on Heidedal to sort out the matter of the During a recent visit to the site, the building to public buildings is that they know the his mobile phone to answer to why it is Heidedal Day Clinic. We must honour that was found in a worse state than before. The government will make a plan to restore that the department has assigned a security promise. We must renovate that clinic to clinic now has no windows or window panes, everything that has been destroyed. company to look after the building at this reduce pressure on Pelonomi,” Komphela no roofi ng, no doors and just a few paving Especially now, with the 2019 elections late stage. told Voice. bricks left where there was once a pathway. coming up. It places the local government [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 June 2017 Winnie’s house finally a museum? SEITHATI SEMENOKANE project, which only received R1.8 shame. Young people misuse the million. area. “It’s really sad. When young Residents of Majwemasweu in Mamello Mokgoele (24) said people come from the taverns they Brandfort say they are hopeful that when the contractors put up the slip into the house and have sex the former home of the struggle construction board outside the here. And during the day you’ll icon, Winnie Madikizela Mandela, home, they were excited to see a sometimes fi nd youngsters smoking will fi nally be completed as a development in their hometown. dagga in groups, some even using national museum. This comes after “We were excited, especially us as it as a place to hide their stolen the Deputy Minister of Arts and the youth. Brandfort is just a town items,” added Ntomane. Culture, Maggie Sotyu and Free people drive past, but when we saw A neighbour, who did not want State MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture contractors coming we knew that to be named, said although the and Recreation, Mathabo Leeto, this would mean new opportunities police are trying to keep watch visited the national heritage site on for us. Some of us were even hired over the area, as parents they often Monday, 19 June 2017 to review to start with the foundations of the worry about the safety of their the current status of the home and museum, but then the contractor children, especially as they are in Irwin Langeveld (DAC), Deputy Minister Maggie Sotyu and MEC Mathabo review the future plans on turning it vanished,” said Mokgoele. danger of coming into contact with Leeto during their visit to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s house in Brandfort. PHOTO: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE into museum. The contractor was handed the the youngsters who have made Madikizela-Mandela was banished project on 11 November 2013, but the heritage site their preferred Leeto urged the residents preserve the site, and ensure to Brandfort by the Apartheid stopped working on the project smoking spot. She added that she is of Majwemasewu to take that criminal activities do not government on 15 May 1977. The in August 2014, stating that this hopeful that now that government pride in the history of the take place in such a sacred house in which she stayed, was was due to disagreement on offi cials have seen the home’s home, and to ensure that the area. The fi rst thing they will later named as a national heritage payment rates with the Industrial condition, they will work quickly to younger generations know do is fence the yard, before site and is supposed to be operating Development Corporation (IDC). make it a place to be proud of once its signifi cance. They also commencing with the rest of as a museum. An original budget Neo Ntomane (22) said what the again. reiterated that the residents the renovations. of R3 million was allocated to the heritage site has become, is a During their visit Sotyu and need to make sure that they [email protected] Disabled Bfn youths showcase talents Rape case against HTS PULANE CHOANE week-long visit to , included promoting the Casual The National Council for People Day 2017 ambassadors, informing learners postponed with Disabilities’ (NCDP) members of the public about the representatives said they were role of the NCPD and fi nally, MOEKETSI MOGOTSI investigated so that when we amazed at the hidden talent that lies raising awareness about the new make a decision as to whether in Bloemfontein’s disabled youths. arts NGO established at the Jean The case of rape against three or not we release them to their Spokesperson of the council, Neo Weber home and lobbying for the learners from HTS Louis Botha parents, their safety is not at Tlaka, said talent with various fi nancial and social support thereof. has been postponed to 27 June. risk,” he said. disabilities from the Jean Weber Tlaka also appealed to the The three 14-year-old boys Shuping says their next and Emelia homes for the disabled Bloemfontein community to appeared at the Mangaung One- appearance will be a bail provided stellar performances support these valuable causes by Stop Child Justice Centre on application and they will throughout the week, leaving not only donating to these homes Monday morning on a charge of remain in juvenile detention audiences inspired. but also offering time to either the rape of a 13-year-old girl on until then. Tlaka said, “We had performances volunteer at these homes or spend school premises on 7 June. A video showing two boys by Casual Day Ambassadors, time with the youths in these National Prosecution Authority fondling the girl against her including Daphney Twala and facilities. spokesperson, Phaladi will circulated on social media 2J Harmonics as well as another The NCPD was in Bloemfontein Shuping, says the case has been last week. performance from DJ Kwezi, who from Sunday 11 June until postponed in order to allow the In a statement issued the MEC is from the Jean Weber Home as Thursday, 15 June 2017. investigating offi cer to look of Education in the Free State, well.” [email protected] into allegations of death threats Tate Makgoe, said he was Tlake added that one of the towards the boys. shocked and disgusted by the objectives of the council was to “Apparently there were threats boys’ behaviour. Makgoe said in create awareness of the newly that were posed to the learners. the statement that the boys have appointed management at the Our request as the NPA was been suspended from school. [email protected] Association for Persons with that those threats must be Disabilities (APD) in the province. Poet, Daphney Twala (known as “4 Other objectives he mentioned the Fingers” to fans), performing a poem for the audience on Tuesday at the council hoped to achieve in the Jean Weber Home in Bloemfontein. [email protected]

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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. 21 June 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Batho gets first 24-hour clinic PULANE CHOANE Komphela said. This facility will also benefi t working Free State Premier, Ace Magashule, along persons who often fail to honour with provincial Health MEC, Butana appointments at clinics because of Komphela, opened the fi rst ever 24-hour infl exible working hours. state clinic facility in the province on He said that opening more 24-hour Wednesday morning. facilities around the province is in his Komphela said this facility will provide department’s long-term plans. However, much-needed services to nearby in the short term, the department is communities who often cannot reach working on extending working hours until other nearby state hospitals. 20:00 across the province. “The purpose of this facility also is to Operational manager at the clinic, Joyce ensure that patients are attended to as Ramakau, said the clinic currently has soon as possible. Patients leaving this over 30 staff members. clinic should be treated here and nowhere Ramakau added that the clinic serves a else. We hope that the staff will attend population of over 25 000 community to patients in such a way that they will members, with a 150 of these visiting the not have to wait for a long time or have clinic on a daily basis, hence there was a to be referred to another health facility need for the opening of such a facility. Free State Premier Ace Magashule, during the offi cial opening of the 24-hour Batho Clinic. for something that could be done here,” [email protected] PHOTO: PULANE CHOANE Pasop vir die Heidedal Divas Botshabelo loveLife Y-centre JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Die span bestaan uit lede wat tussen 15 en 35 jaar oud is en lede van die skoner celebrates Youth Day geslag van die gemeenskap is om Jo-Anne de Bruin, voorsitter van die LEBAKENG NKABI Heidedal Divas-hokkiespan, se idee by die span aan te sluit. Die afrigter van om ’n hokkiespan te begin, is op 9 die span is Romano Adams. Hy maak seker This year marked South Mei op Facebook bespreek. Nadat 136 dat die meisies oefen om hul verskillende Africa’s 41st anniversary of mense kommentaar gelewer het, het die vaardighede deeglik te gebruik. Die span Youth Day. The management hokkiespan hul eerste oefening op 15 Mei doen ook bootcamp om fi ks te bly. of Botshabelo loveLife gehad. Die Divas oefen Dinsdae tot Donderdae Y-centre took it upon De Bruin het gevoel sy wil lede van die van 17:00 tot 18:30 op die Clive Solomon- themselves to celebrate this gemeenskap betrokke kry by sport. “Die stadion. year through different sport jeug is te betrokke by dwelms en ander Vir enige navrae oor die span, kontak gerus activities such as aerobics, euwels, daarom het ek besluit om die span vir De Bruin by 071-763-9798. karate, netball, basketball and te begin,” vertel sy. [email protected] indigenous games. They also had music, dance and poetry performances by local artists Vuyiswa Sinethemba, Cedani Nomalanga Minnie, Ntswoaki Georgina Ramabolu, Motlalepule Sekese, Lineo Checha and Alinah under the theme: “1976 Moselantja Mokhothu. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI. versus 1994-2017 youth”. Dressed in their old school to celebrate Youth Day such as motivational talks uniforms, Botshabelo youth by partaking in different aimed at the youth. We came in large numbers to sporting codes and go to different schools join the festivities. The event performing arts.” and have partnerships included a youth dialogue, The event included a with stakeholders such health screening, service expo graduation ceremony for as Rainbow Seeds and from different stakeholders the 60 youth who received Anova Health Institute such as Rainbow Seeds, HIV their computer literacy that are providing their testing and CHAP medical certifi cates. “We would like services to the youth. We male circumcision. to encourage the youth to would like to thank our Mokoena Mokoene from register for computer class community radio station, Botshabelo loveLife Y-centre here at loveLife. It is free Mosupatsela FM, for their said: “We are here today to of charge. We have many support. All this shows celebrate and commemorate performing arts categories that we are working as a the youth of 1976 by such as hip hop music, collective with the whole hosting a youth festival like gumboot, Pantsula and community,” Mokoene Die Heidedal Divas-hokkiespan. Van links, agter, is Romano Adams (afrigter), Keshia Kotoane, Candice this where youth from all Ontong en Leigh-Vonia Busby-Schrader. Voor is Chanel Baartman, Jo-Anne de Bruin (voorsitter) en Sarafi na dancing. We also said. Rosslyn Julius. works of life get together offer modular programmes [email protected] 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 June 2017 Youth centre in Batho gets facelift PULANE CHOANE Co-founder of the centre, Sanna roping in the Department of Social Williams, said: “You know, it’s Development to ensure that the Known as a safe haven for youths true when people say everything youth centre is refurbished. “A lot that have no other place to go to, happens at God’s appointed time. of things were missing, such as the Iphahamiseng Youth and Child The work these two companies plumbing and electricity and tables. Duty Centre in Batho Township, have done for us today is proof of They had no tables to eat on and received a revamp, courtesy of this. I am so happy, I don’t even had to eat while sitting on the fl oor, Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa know what to say.” so we provided them with tables. (CCBSA) and the South African Steven Turner, district manager for We’ll also be fi xing the plumbing at Breweries (SAB). CCBSA in the central region, said: the centre and we’ve also provided Upon Voice’s arrival at the “We’ve come here to give back to the children with computer centre, various groups had these communities. We needed the equipment to help them with their been established, all of them communities to see that we would studies.” participating in different activities. like to give back to them today Mogotsi added that the ultimate aim While some were painting murals because ultimately, these are the of all the stakeholders who have in the children’s rooms, others communities that buy and support joined hands in this project was to were painting hopscotch outlines our products. We even give our make the children being cared for at on the fl oors of the centre, while workers off two days a year so that the centre feel like other children in others were painting window panes, they can use that time for projects the community. The centre has been doors and walls. There was even a such as this one here.” running for 25 years and caters to group that was working on leveling Corporate Affairs Manager over 60 children, many of whom the ground to make way for a at SAB, Kgosi Mogotsi, said are orphaned or come from troubled new soccer fi eld and netball court SAB coordinated the project families. Work is the order of the day at Iphahamiseng Centre with CCBSA and SAB that are to be built at the centre. management work for the day, [email protected] there. PHOTO: PULANE CHOANE Dr Blok se Klas van ‘79 hou reünie JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN “Daar gaan verskillende aktiwiteite dié naweek aangebied word, wat genoeg Die reünie-komitee van die Klas van geleentheid aan die matriekklas sal bied 1979 van die Sekondêre Skool Dr Blok is om te gesels oor wat die afgelope 38 in hul hard besig om die 38 jaar-reünie van dié lewens gebeur het,” sê Jacobs. matriekklas te reël. Belangstellendes moet voor 30 Julie Graham Jacobs, een van die organiseerders, bevestig of hulle die reünie gaan bywoon. sê die reünie vind van 3 tot 5 November Bel gerus vir Jacobs by 072-539-4813, by Florisbad, tussen Bloemfontein en Pieter Simpson by 082-562-2441 of Brandfort, plaas. Jeanette Alexander by 083-379-9069.

Mosuwe Godfrey Molehe ho tloha ho le letona mmoho le sehlopha sa hae sa bolo le bathusi ba hae. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA Mosuwe ya molemo o thusa bana MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA Edwin Mamphunyane. Yena o ne a fane ka tjhlete e kalo ka R5000 ho tswa mokotleng Mosuwe o etsa bonnete ba hore thuto ha e wa hae,” ho rialo Molehe. felle ka phaposing ya ho rutela feela. Hoba a hlokomele hore tlhodisano e Ha sekolo se tswa, ntho ya pele eo mesuwe tsamaile hantle, o ile a nka monyetla wa le mesuwetsana e mengata ba e shebileng hore a hle a sebetse ka thata ho etsa hore ke ho kwala mabaka a bona. Empa ho bana ba nne ba nke karolo dipapading tsa mosuwe Godfrey Molehe wa Ratau bolo ya maoto le matsoho. Ka 2014, di torotswaneng ya Thaba-Nchu, ke nako ya hlopha tsohle di ne di se di le maemong a ho thusa bana ba tobaneng le mathata ohle. ho kenela ditlhodisano. Ntate enwa ya nang Le ha ka bodulo Molehe ele moahi wa le bana ba bararo o re o thabela haholo ho Thaba-Nchu, o ruta sekolong se tlaase sebetsa le bana. Ho ntshetsa ditlhodisano motseng wa Jacobsdal. Ho sebetsa hole, pele, Molehe o sebedisa tjhelete ya hae ho le motse wa habo ha ho mo thibelle hore a rekela bana di bolo le diaparo tsa di papadi. be le nako le sehlopha sa ha hae sa bolo sa Le ha a hlokomela hore o hloka thuso ya bana ba dilemo tse ka tlase ho tse leshome tjhelete, sena ha se mo kgathatse haholo. le metso e meraro. Yena o re o thabela ho bona bana ba na Molehe o re ka 2013, o ile a qala le seo ba se etsang ho thapolla mmele ya Ramoshoane Sports Academic Events bona le ho kgaohana le dintho tse kang Community Organisation motseng o dithethefatsi. Kwana Jacobsdal le teng bitswang Yorkford kantle ho Thaba-Nchu. o sebetsana le bana ba futsanehileng le O re se ileng sa etsa hore a qale mokgatlo ba hlokang batswadi ho lwantshana le ona o sa kenyeng letho mokotleng wa botlokotsebe le di thethefatsi tse senyang hae, ke kamora hore sekolo se tlaase sa kelello tsa bona le maphelo a bona. “Mona motseng se qale dithlodisano tsa papadi teng re etsa dipapadi tsa mefuta e kang, ya bolo. “Moketjana o no wa dipapadi o chess, bolo ya matsoho, dithothokiso, le ileng wa tswella ka bokgabane bo botle o bolo ya maoto,” ho qetella Molehe. ne o tsheheditswe ke rakgwebo e leng ntate [email protected] 21 June 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 5 Heide Primary celebrates Youth Day SEITHATI SEMENOKANE days will go to the school,” added Page. HLDAC chairperson, Gregory Werner, said Heide Primary School in Heidedal, they were more than happy to help support Bloemfontein, held a two-day sports the initiative. “Our organisation is all about tournament in celebration of Youth Day this keeping kids away from drugs, and we year. The netball and soccer tournament believe that sport does just that. When we saw teams from U9, 11 and 13 from varoius talk to kids we tell them the truth about schools and private clubs taking part in drugs, how it all ends. hopes of being the fi nal victors. “We inform them of more than the Heide Primary principal, Jonh Page, said: glamorous life they see drug dealers live “We wanted to organise fun activities to and show them how drugs can affect their help keep our children occupied. Sports lives negatively. With our initiative – and recreation help keep our kids off the #drugsmustfall, we are helping to raise street, and with the parents’ support it also a generation which is not dependent on encourages our children to stay away from drug and substance abuse, and that starts the negative infl uences in our society.” in the school,” Werner said. Page said the event became even bigger Scores of parents and community when the Heidedal Local Drug Action members attended the tournament to The U13 team from Brebner Primary School are the netball champions are. They are, from the left, Committee (HLDAC) came on board and support and help raise funds. “Parents back: Bontle Molahloe, Orabile Madiheng Tasha Nel (coach), Dimpho Nhlane, Nthabiseng Kibinye; obtained sponsorships to help make the and community members have come in front: Kamo Mothibi and Tlholo Seitshiro. PHOTO: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE event a fundraiser. “HLDAC came on large numbers to support the children. board and said they wanted to help out This shows that they are also taking the schools. I hope this will become an sure the tournament was safe for all who where they can. They helped us get several responsibility for the safety of their annual event. We also thank the police for attended,” said Page. sponsors. All the proceeds from the two children and not just leaving it up to the support they have given us in making [email protected] Thaba Nchu fathers give a little love on Father’s Day SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Father’s Day. We decided to give back to the children. We put together some snacks On Father’s Day this year, a group of six and went to spoil them a little.” fathers from Unit 1 in Thaba Nchu decided The fathers spent the day chatting and to share the abundance of love they receive playing with the children, their four from their families with a group of children caretakers joining in, although many of staying at the Barend Social Home. these children are too traumatised to engage The children, who are often abandoned with members of the public. or have court cases against their parents, Nani said the recent outcry against men Professor Francis Petersen (UFS), Fikemini Dlamini (Head of Absa’s Public Sector: Business Banking), Bertie Smith (Absa Managing Executive: Central Region) and Lesley Afrika (benefi ciary) at the handing stay at the Barend Social Services building abusing women and children prompted over of Absa’s donation. opposite the old age home in Thaba Nchu. them to show their community that men The home is a safe haven for them. who take care of their loved ones are still Owner of After Dark Legacy Pub in Tlola, around, and are here to protect them. Absa gives UFS R10 m for students Thaba Nchu, Daniel Nani, said although He said he hopes that more men will join PULANE CHOANE otherwise wouldn’t have had to pursue his they don’t have much, they wanted to help them next time they do something for their studies. “My grandmother has always said put a smile on the children’s faces. “We community. He hopes this inspires others to Newly appointed rector at the University of she wants to see me become something came together as friends and decided to show love to the most vulnerable in society. the Free State, Professor Francis Petersen, big. Through backing my studies with see how we can give back to others this [email protected] recently received a cheque worth R10 the scholarship, Absa has given me the million from Bertie Smith, Absa’s confi dence to believe that I can make my Managing Executive for the Central grandmother’s dream come true. Ever since Region. Absa came into my life, I have not been left UFS is one of 21 universities in South wanting,” Afrika said. Africa that has partnered with Absa on a The cheque handover took place on Tuesday scholarship known as the CEO Scholarship 13 June 2017 at the Johannes Stegmann Art Fund. In 2016, Absa donated R10 million Gallery, at the UFS Bloemfontein campus. to UFS, which helped 439 UFS students, The CEO Scholarship Fund forms part of the many of whom were either scholarship Education and Skills Development pillar of benefi ciaries or belonged to the “missing Barclays Africa’s Shared Growth Strategy middle”. through which it has undertaken to invest A UFS student and benefi ciary of the fund, R1.4 billion in education and skills training The fathers and caretakers of the children, with some of the goodies they bought for the children. From Lesley Afrika, thanked Absa and the UFS, between 2016 and 2018. the left, back: Thabiso Dichabe, Daniel Nani, Boikanyo Mothusi, Paul Seekeoi, Molale Maseloane, Lerato saying that he is grateful for funds he [email protected] Sehloho, Moeketsi Mokotedi. Front: Nthabiseng Seato, Thembi Mokgotu and Manininyana Metsing. Sesotho Literary Museum to host Dialogue 8 Workshop The Free State Department of Sport, Arts, June from 9:00 to 15:00 at the Mmabana developments made and resolutions taken writers to write from an informed, Culture and Recreation, through its Sesotho Theatre in Thaba Nchu, is: “Bongodi ba in the previous seven (7) Dialogues. researched point of view, by using Literature Museum (SLM), will be hosting Sesotho kajeno” (Sesotho Literature today). • Engage and discuss how Sesotho appropriate Sesotho language. It will also SLM in Dialogue 8 in a consultative They will aim to achieve the following writing and literature have developed since show how the quality of writing in the workshop format. objectives: the era of iconic authors. past can positively infl uence their current The theme, which will be held on Friday 23 • Monitor and follow up on the This consultative workshop will help writings. 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 June 2017

Your weekly motoring guide 21 JUNE 2017 Bloemfontein Edition

Funky Hyundai Kona debuts UST over a month after being spied styling language to a degree, the boldly styled Assist, Driver Attention Warning, Blind Spot DCT will be offered. undisguised in Portugal, and following Kona features a more pronounced version of Collision Warning and Rear Cross Traffi c Completing the range, certain market will Ja number of teaser campaigns since, the trademark Cascading Grille, complete with Collision Warning. also get a normally aspirated 2.0-litre unit Hyundai has now offi cially unveiled its two-tier headlights, thin air vent at the base Underneath the bonnet, the Kona will initially developing 110 kW and 179 Nm, which, when aggressively styled yet funky Kona compact of the bonnet, two-tone roof, chunky body be available with a choice of three petrol combined with the six-speed automatic 'box, SUV. cladding, slim taillights and a number of colour engines and a single diesel, connected either allows the Kona to reach 100 km/h from Slotting in below the Tucson and named trim options. to a six-speed manual, six-speed automatic or standstill in ten seconds and a top speed of after the coastal region on the Big Island of Aimed squarely at Milennials, the Kona's seven-speed DCT transmission. 194 km/h. Hawaii, the Kona is claimed to set "a new interior has been designed with connectivity in To be offered in Europe only, the smallest Like the 1.0-litre triple, a 1.6-litre CRDI standard for compact SUVs", and aimed at mind with a choice of fi ve, seven or eight-inch petrol option displaces 1.0-litres albeit aided turbodiesel will be made available in Europe buyers "who pursue a challenging, active-fi lled infotainment displays depending on the market, by a turbocharger to produce 88 kW and 172 only with outputs expected to mirror the i30's lifestyle". Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, DAB digital radio, Nm of torque, with Hyundai claiming a top 100 kW / 300 Nm. Depending on the model Sharing its underpinnings with the recently reverse camera, Heads-Up Display on high spec speed of 181 km/h and a 0-100 km/h of 12 and market, the Kona will also have the option previewed Kia Stonic, the Kona boasts models and wireless smartphone charging. seconds. Drive will go the front wheels via the of four-wheel drive, while a three mode drive measurements of 4 165 mm in overall length Aside from using hot stamping methods to aforementioned manual gearbox only. (Normal, Eco and Sport) selector is standard. with a wheelbase of 2 600 mm, height of aid rigidity and improve cabin safety, driver Gaining an extra cylinder, the familiar 1.6 Sales are expected to commence in its home 1 550 mm and width of 1 800 mm, putting it assistance tech has been ramped up with items T-GDI punches out 130 kW and 265 Nm, market later this month followed by Europe and on par with the Mazda CX-3, Nissan Juke, Opel such as Lane Departure Warning, Forward enough to propel the Kona from 0-100 km/h North America, although it remains to be seen Mokka X, Renault Captur and Toyota C-HR. Collision-Avoidance Assist with Autonomous in 7.7 seconds and on to a top speed of 210 whether the Kona will come to South Africa due Breaking away from Hyundai's current Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, High Beam km/h. As with the Tucson, only the seven-speed to the Creta already being offered. 21 June 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Free Staters in SA Motocross team RUFUS BOTHA Lite class and will represent South Africa still be competing in this class next year. on his Husqvarna 85 cc. He is currently one What makes the inclusion of these three Regular practice on their roaring off-road of the foremost 85 cc riders in the country Free Staters even more signifi cant, is the motorbikes resulted in three Free State and his inclusion in the South African team fact that they are all three members of the Motocross enthusiasts being rewarded for should inspire him to achieve great things Bloemfontein Off Road Club (BORC). their hard work throughout the year. in the future. This young man of steel Bertie Coutzee, proud chairman of BORC, Johan Vogelsang, AJ Visagie and Wian du is still at school at the Voortrekker High told Voice: “The inclusion of Vogelsang, Plooy have all been included to represent School in Bethlehem (Grade 9). Motocross Visagie and Du Plooy in the South African the Federation of International Motocross’s experts agree that a bright future awaits this team confi rms the quality of speedsters (FIM)) Africa championships taking place youngster. that the country delivers year after year. in Botswana from 25 to 28 August. Du Plooy, on the other hand, is also not BORC (next to the Tempe Airport in Ten countries will be in action in eight unknown to motocross enthusiasts. This Bloemfontein) gives them the opportunity categories at the championship, which is 10-year-old, Grade 5 learner of Grey to practise this highly competitive sport at determined in individual and team context. College Primary in Bloemfontein will one of the best motocross facilities in South The 20-year-old Vogelsang (Jakkals) be wearing the green and gold for the Africa. has been included in the MX-2 class second time at a FIM Africa championship [email protected] and will compete on his Orange County meeting. He achieved this distinction KTM 250 cc motorbike in what is most previously when he was riding in the MX- The 10-year-old Bloemfontein youngster, Wian likely the most competitive category that 50 class where he won the silver medal in du Plooy, has been included in the South African Motocross team that will compete at the will take place in Botswana. Vogelsang 2015. Federation of International Motocross’s (FIM) has been rewarded for his constant good Du Plooy will, however, participate in the Africa championships. It is the second time that performances at the national championships MX 65 cc class and will do battle against Du Plooy will be taking part in the championships, over the past two years. the best in Africa with his Orange County after winning a silver medal at this meeting in 2015. Visagie (15) has been included in the MX- KTM 65 cc bike. And, this young man will PHOTO: JD FERREIRA Kesa taking lead in Spar 10-km Grand Prix Heidedal Sports RUFUS BOTHA Molotsane (KPMG, 32:56) fi nished second still on 57 points after she had to call it a at the fi rst outing of the series in Cape day during the race in Durban due to injury. After three gutsy efforts, South Africa, Town when she was narrowly beaten by Molotsane’s greatest threat at this stage of Committee to Bloemfontein and Kovsies long distance Louisa Leballo (Nedbank, 32:55). Van the Grand Prix is whether she will be able star, Kesa Molotsane, is well clear of her Zyl fi nished third in 33:04. This was to participate at the fi fth race of the series hold AGM closest rival at the halfway stage of the the only race where Leballo was a real in Pietermaritzburg. She has already been JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN 2017 national Spar 10-km Grand Prix series threat to clinch the overall title. Leballo, included in the South African Universities’ for women. With three races to contest, the who will celebrate her 40th birthday in preliminary team for the world students’ After a two and a half year battle by Kovsie will be a hard nut to crack to keep December, proved to travel in reverse gear track and fi eld championships to take place the interim executive committee for off the top spot of the podium at the end of (performance wise) at the second and third in Taiwan from 20 to 25 August. And, the recognition for Heidedal to get a sports and the series. events of the series. Pietermaritzburg Spar event is scheduled recreational council, the Heidedal Sports and After the fi rst three events, Molotsane However, Molotsane stuck right up there for 20 August. Recreational Committee fi nally got approval gathered a total of 78 points to establish a and won the second race in Port Elizabeth Voice spoke to Molotsane’s coach, Sarina from the Mangaung Metro to operate and more than decent buffer between her and comfortably in 33:13 to outrun second Cronjé, about the clashing of dates. She function as a sports committee with all the the current Grand Prix title holder, Irvette placed Van Zyl, once again. Van Zyl said: “I have requested the SA Students functions and rights as a council. van Zyl (57 points). clocked 33:21 for second, whilst Leballo Athletics Federation to allow Kesa This committee therefore calls on all sports had to settle for ninth in 34:35. Mapaseka (Molotsane) to depart for Taiwan after organisations, clubs, academies and teams Makanya (Olifantsfontein) held onto third the Pietermaritzburg Spar race. This is that resonate in Heidedal, which consists in PE in 33:40. achievable as Kesa’s event (5000 metres) of Ashbury, Opkoms, Rykmanshoogte, At the third race, which was staged on 11 in Taiwan is later in the week and she will Bloemside, Grasland, Pieter Swarts, June in Durban, it took an international have enough time to travel to Taiwan and Bergman Square, Pine Heaven, Raceway, visitor to beat Molotsane. The Middlesex still fully recuperate. We should know Khayelitsha and Phases 3 – 10, to attend the (England) hotshot distance runner, Tish whether our request is granted in due Annual General Meeting (AGM). Jones (KPMG), kept Molotsane at bay with course.” The meeting will take place on 12 August a personal best winning time of 32:58 to If Molotsane is forced to travel with the 2017 at 10:00 at the Clive Solomon Multi outrun the Bloemfontein star, Molotsane team to Taiwan before the Pietermaritzburg Complex Hall. (33:31), by 33 seconds. race, she will have to run to her ultimate at It is requested from each organisation, team, Lebogang Phalula (Boxer, 33:39) was in the other Spar races, which will take place club and academy to submit in writing the Currently in fi rst place third spot and noting that she was only in (5 August) and the last one in on the Spar Grand Prix name of two delegates to the secretary not ladder and leading with eight second behind Molotsane, Phalula on 8 October, this all with later than 14 (fourteen) days prior to the points, Kesa Molotsane, may pose a threat to the Kovsie in the the aim to be crowned National Spar 10-km event. at the Spar Women’s last three races of the Grand Prix. She is Grand Prix series champion for women in For more information contact Quintinn 10-km. PHOTO: REG currently third in the series with 51 points. 2017. CALDECOTT Norris at 082-499-3824. Phalula closed down on Van Zyl, who is [email protected] [email protected]

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The Toyota Free State fi nished as the runners-up at the Beachcomber World Club 10s on Sunday after losing the Cup fi nal 26-7 to the . The side regard their campaign as a great success despite stumbling in the championship match. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD Cheetahs runners-up at World Club 10s MORGAN PIEK Niell Jordaan scored the only try for the Edgar Marutlulle, sustained an injury in the two-fold. The fi rst was that we wanted to use Cheetahs and it was converted by Niel playoffs. it as a team building opportunity, particularly The Toyota Cheetahs are over the moon Marais. Although the Cheetahs failed in the fi nal, for the . All the players that came with their performance during the 2017 The Cheetahs won all three of their matches they still regard the outing to the paradise with us will be available for our Currie Cup Beachcomber World Club 10s in Mauritius, on day one in Mapou, with comprehensive island in the Indian Ocean as a huge success. campaign. regarding their campaign as a major wins over the Brumbies (Australia), The Cheetahs just have two matches “We wanted to use it as a team builder and success, despite stumbling in the fi nal of the Tsunami Pyrenees (France) and Bulls. On remaining in the (Stormers and obviously we also wanted to compete in the tournament. day two the team looked a little worn and Southern Kings), while the Free State XV campaign. The side from Bloemfontein lost 26-7 in the had to dig deep for a win over the Kubota have just a handful of games remaining in the “It’s a pity the way the fi nal panned out, it fi nal to the Bulls after trailing 12-0 at the half Spears (Japan) and Africa Pacifi c Dragons in SuperSport Rugby Challenge. didn’t go quite according to plan, but I still time break. the quarter-fi nals and semi-fi nals. The coach, Rory Duncan, successfully took believe with fi ve wins at the tournament we The Bulls were led by the former Cheetahs The exciting Blitzbok, , these two squads to play together for the fi rst were competitive. It also has been a great stalwart, , who crossed was unavailable for the fi nal after sustaining time this season, with their sights set on their team-building opportunity.” the whitewash on four occasions in the an injury against APD, and his magic was Currie Cup title defence. The Toyota open their championship match with the exciting defi nitely missed in the rematch against Speaking to Voice from Mauritius, Duncan 2017 Currie Cup campaign 21 July when Duncan Matthews dotting down for a brace, the side from the Capital City. Having said said the whole exercise was two-fold and they host the at the Toyota Stadium in while Shaun Adendorff and Nick de Jager that, the Bulls also entered the fi nal with they feel that the objective was achieved. Bloemfontein. also scored. a key injury after the live-wire hooker, “The whole purpose of the tournament was [email protected]

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