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Car hijackings, abuse of women and house robberies are all on the rise, not only in Pretoria, but particularly in the north. This was according to police minister Bheki Cele, who made an appearance at the magistrate’s court before the launch of an O Kae Molao operation in on Friday. “For some reason, there is a high Prosec CITR-lede wat op die roof gereageer het: Timo Potgieter, Levy Mokoena, Pieter Barnard en Manie Visser. level of these crimes,” Cele told the media. “These are crimes that instill fear – house robbery, hijacking, rape, the abuse of women and the abuse of children.” Around 250 people were arrested Afleweringsvoertuie during the operation led by provincial community safety MEC Faith Mazibuko and commissioner Lieutenant General Elias Mawela. During the operation, stop-and- searches were held along the R80 Mabopane highway where a number in noorde geteiken of crimes were recently reported. Police also raided several buildings ’n Skietery het ontaard in een van twee rooftogte op dieselfde oggend waarin gewapende and suspected drug dens believed to be harbouring criminals. rowers op afl eweringsvoertuie toegeslaan hethet in en Sinoville.Sinoville. “The roadblock resulted in the recovery of three hijacked and stolen motor vehicles,” said police Corlia van Deventer die rowers in hul silwer Hyundaii I10 aan, spokesperson Captain Mavela het die booswigte in hul haastigee vlug teen Masondo. Drie mans is vas ná ’n skietery in die noorde die verkeer, in Sefako Makgatho-rylaan,o-rylaan, “Suspected stolen property was van Pretoria en nog verdagtes is soek vir ingejaag. recovered at a property harbouring die roof van twee afl eweringsvoertuie op Visser sê een van die vier verdagtesdagtes het criminals in Akasia,” he said. dieselfde dag. sommer in die jaagtog besluit omm uit die Masondo said although goods were Dit nadat die afl eweringsvoertuie in voertuig te spring en weg te handloop.dloop. recovered, the suspects however fl ed twee veskillende gevalle deur rowers op Hy sê Prosec CITR-lid Levy MokoenaMokoena het into the bushes as police approached Maandagoggend geteiken is. vinnig opgetree om met sy voertuiguig die ppadad the property. In Amandasig, Akasia, het die bestuurder tussen Vinko- en Marijastrate te versper. A further 13 suspects were arrested van ’n afl eweringsvoertuig die diefstal van Die rowers het uitgeswaai vir MMokoenaokoena se for dealing and being in possession drie pakkies, bestem vir kliënte, aangemeld voertuig en toe teen ’n boom langsgs die pad of drugs when they raided suspected nadat vier gewapende rowers op hom gebots. Met polisie kort op die verdagteserdagtes drug dens. toegeslaan het. se hakke was daar ’n oor-en-weerer During stop-and-searches another Twee mans en twee vroue was glo geskietery. Met die hulp van Visser,ser, ssyy 10 suspects were also arrested for betrokke by dié roof en het met hul buit span en veiligheidsgroepe kon polisieolisie allegedly selling liquor without a gevlug in ’n wit Volkswagen Jetta, volgens die drie rowers vastrek. licence and their outlets subsequently polisie. Een van die verdagtes is tydensns closed down. Ongeveer dieselfde tyd was polisie en die stryd beseer en is in ’n ’n ander groep afl eweringsvoertuig-rowers ambulans, onder polisie toesig, betrokke in ’n skietery in Sinoville. weggeneem. Sinoville-polisiewoordvoerder adjudant- Die vierde verdagte was steedss offi sier Johan van Dyk sê ’n jaagtog agter soek teen druktyd. die rowers aan vanuit die Wonderboom- “Dit was ’n suksesvolle omgewing het in ’n skietgeveg geëindig in spanpoging en goeie voorbeeld Sefako Makgatho-rylaan (Zambezi). van hoe polisie en ons “Polisielede wat in die omgewing gemeenskap-veiligheidsgroepe gepatrolleer het, kon vinnig op die nood- saam kan werk om misdadigers oproep van die roof reageer,” sê Van Dyk. vas te trek,” sê Visser. Die GPF en veiligheidsmaatskappye het Akasia GPF en ook die polisie bygestaan. veiligheidsdienste bly ook op diee Manie Visser van die Prosec CITR- uitkyk vir die ander groep verdagtesgtes veiligheidsmaatskappy, sê die roof van die wat die afl eweringsvoertuig in afl eweringsvoertuig in Van der Schyff straat Amandasig geteiken het. is oor die GPF-radiostelsel gerapporteer. GPF sektor 2 voorsitter, Paulinana “Van ons voertuie was reeds op die pad Seboloki, vra dat nog inwoners bbetrokkeetrokke en in die onmiddelike omgewing,” vertel moet raak by hul GPF’s. Police minister Bheki Cele addressing Visser. “As ’n gemeenskap moet ons saam staan Levy Mokoena het vinnig gedink tydens die the media. Met polisie en veiligheidspersoneel agter om misdaad te bekamp.” jaagtog. 2 PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za New system will catch up with DNA testing backlog Reitumetse Mahope “Since then, the SAPS has worked together with the State Information A new DNA system with a track and trace Technology Agency (SITA) to develop functionality has replaced the previous the new system, where samples can system run by the police after enormous be tracked and traced at the click of a backlogs due to a lack of quantifi cation button.” kits. The new forensic system went live Photo: Transnet National police spokesperson Brigadier in April 2021, and has since had about Vish Naidoo said through the forensic 10 million samples from the forensic exhibit management system, “which is laboratory admin system loaded into it. now fully up and running”, the police Naidoo said currently, nearly 25 000 could now speedily tackle challenges new exhibits had also been loaded into Cops bust Transnet such as locating the source and storage of this system. forensic evidence. “The testing for DNA reached Naidoo said that “there is a light at a bottleneck which resulted in an end of the tunnel on the DNA testing accumulative backlog of over 170 000 backlog”. samples.” employees for theft He said the South African police Naidoo said this emanated from the service (SAPS) management confi rmed shortage of quantifi cation kits or so called great strides were being made to “DNA consumables” that are essential for Four more suspects were arrested for copper theft as part of overcome the DNA testing backlog with DNA testing at the SAPS forensic science an ongoing investigation by the Hawks. the new system. laboratories. He said the DNA system, also followed He said the SAPS had fi nalised a two- reports of the “disappearance” of millions year contract with a service provider to Keitumetse Maako they recovered a drum with rolled-up copper of forensic exhibits at the national supply the much-needed consumables. also suspected to have been stolen at the forensic DNA database due to the He said before the quantifi cation kits Four more Transnet employees were arrested same depot,” Ramovha said. property control and exhibit management could be procured from this service for copper theft as part of an ongoing Scrap metal dealers Frans Albert (59) system being shut down by the service provider, the validation of the kits had to investigation by the Hawks on Monday. and Andries Lombard (51) later handed provider in June 2020. be processed. “The four suspects, aged between 34 and themselves over to authorities through their Naidoo said these exhibits had not Naidoo said the process was expected 40, are expected to appear in the Pretoria legal representatives. disappeared, however, were stored in the to conclude in the next two months. magistrate’s court this week,” police “The group, including four Transnet forensic service laboratory administration “In the meantime, the SAPS has spokesperson Captain Lloyd Ramovha said. employees – Mhlaba Dedrick (38), system and could only be accessed procured enough kits on a quotation basis The four employees were based at the Mthembu Xolane (32), Keketso Mokoena manually at the time. to last at least three months.” Koedoespoort depot. (32) and Mokgobokwane Kgothatso (31) – The Hawks’ serious investigation unit who were arrested in a follow-up operation started their investigation earlier this year, on 24 February,” Ramovha said. after it emerged there were several incidents They have since appeared in the Pretoria of copper theft at the said depot. magistrate’s court and are out on bail of “Intelligence gathered revealed that the varying amounts. loot was apparently being sold at scrap metal They were expected back in court on dealers around Pretoria,” Ramovha said. 21 May, pending further investigation. In February, the investigative team Hawks provincial head Major-General arrested three other suspects for possession Ebrahim Kadwa thanked the investigative of suspected stolen copper cables worth team for the breakthrough. about R1.9-million and tampering or He appealed to members of the public damaging essential infrastructure. to report any suspicious activity related “This was after authorities received to essential infrastructure and non-ferrous information about suspects delivering metals. suspected stolen copper wires at a scrapyard At the time of the initial arrests, Transnet in Hercules,” Ramovha said. spokesperson Ayanda Shezi said they have The discovery of stolen copper cables in intensifi ed their fi ght against cable theft. a truck, valued at a “substantial amount”, “Between April 2019 and January 2020, led to the arrest of three suspects, namely we lost 354 227 metres of overhead cables. Andries Harmse (47), Oupa Maluleke (49) This resulted in an average of 21 trains and Martins Fredericks Geyser (60) on the being cancelled per day. In 2020 alone, For Illustration. Photo: ICRC scene. “Further investigation led the team 5 138 incidents of cable theft and deliberate to a plot in Heatherdale, near Akasia, where vandalism were reported,” she said.

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SinesiphoSinesip Schrieber “I felt a slight headache and body aches Makgatho Health Sciences University, only on the fi rst day of receiving the made the same call for the public to make Please take the vaccine to help us achieve vaccine, which was expected because this informed decisions about the vaccine while herdherd iimmunity and get our lives back was discussed with me prior to receiving the there was scepticism around it. toto normal,no local healthcare workers vaccine.” She received her vaccine on 16 March and imploredimp Tshwane residents this week. Having worked at the intensive care unit accounted to having had some moderate side TheirT call comes as the government with Covid-19 patients, Loubser said he eff ects after the vaccine. planspl to kick-start phase two of its felt much safer being on the front line after “I received the vaccine at about 13:00 on Covid-19C vaccine rollout on 2 May. having received the vaccine. the 16th. I felt fi ne the whole afternoon and On Sunday, about 325 250 doses “Having completed the 21 days timeline went to class after getting my vaccination. of the Pfi zer Covid-19 vaccine needed for more or less for the body to build The same evening at about 20:00 I started arrivedar at OR Tambo airport. immunity against the virus, I feel safe. getting a headache and low-grade fever. TheTh Department of Health “I am aware that even though there are “The headache persisted for a few hours, hashas starteds registering the elderly for the chances I might still contract the virus, I but I already felt better the next morning. I CCovid-19ovi vaccine at some of Pretoria’s know I am 100% protected against death did, however, experience some body aches ooldld aage homes for the second phase. caused by the infection and the eff ects and tiredness throughout the evening and TheThe health department expected the roll- thereof will be much less now that I have next day. By 18 March, I was completely ooutut to the vulnerable group of people over received the vaccine.” back to normal. Most of my fellow students 6600 yyearsear of age was expected to start on 17 Loubser described the vaccine for health who also got the vaccine had more or less May. AAccording to them, about 16.6-million workers as “another weapon in the pocket” the same experience.” pepeopleople were targeted to receive the vaccine. adding to personal protective wear (PPEs). Viviers said she took the vaccine as an PhasePhase two throughout South Africa will While the population at large has not yet eff ort to strive towards a Covid-safe society. iincludenclude 2.5-million essential workers, received the vaccine, he said health workers “I know many people are sceptical 1.1-mi1.1-millionl persons in congregate settings would continue wearing PPEs. about the vaccine, but I would really urge (such aas prisons), 5-million people older “I am protected but other people, my everyone to get it. I have been through the tthanhan 6600 and 8-million people older 18 with family, have not yet received the vaccine process and although it was uncomfortable cocomorbidities.morb and I need to still be cautious as I can still be for a day or two, it really wasn’t that bad.” PretoriaPreto health workers who have received a carrier.” Dr Rochelle Lee, who got her vaccine tthehe CoCovid-19v vaccine told of experiencing Loubser said during the second wave at the end of February, said she had mild oonlynly a mmild body ache, headache and muscle paramedics sat outside hospitals for a long discomfort afterwards for two days which pain oonn the fi rst two days after the vaccine – time with patients on depleting oxygen made were well managed with paracetamol. wwithith nono other side eff ects. him realise getting many vaccinated in the “The next day I was a bit tired around HavingHavin received his Johnson & Johnson fi ght against the virus was important. 18:00. I had some muscle pain and fatigue. jab on 227 February, AmbuLink advanced “I took the vaccine because I found the I went to bed after taking some paracetamol Nikita Viviers, studying medicine (MBChB) at life support paramedic Xander Loubser benefi ts far outweigh any disadvantages. and the day after that I felt perfectly fi ne.” Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University experienced mild side eff ects only on the “It was a step in the right direction that we She said working with Covid patients called on the public to make informed fi rst day. may get herd immunity against the virus.” since the pandemic started, she took the decisions about the vaccine and get it Weeks after receiving the vaccine, he has Nikita Viviers, a 26-year-old student vaccine having seen how sick some patients although there was scepticism around it. not had any adverse side eff ects. studying medicine (MBChB) at Sefako got. Dreams dashed as family mourns businessman’s death Keitumetse Maako life was cut short.” entrepreneur which had built the brandand to Matshidiso said while her grandson had where it was today. The family of Gomolemo ‘Kortes van Wyk’ already been laid to rest, the family was In City Ink was the tattoo and piercingrcing Nyatlo (27) said his sudden and untimely still struggling to come to terms with his studio of which Nyatlo was the CEOO and passing had left them devastated. sudden passing. founder, among some of his other businessusiness They were disappointed that some of “There are all sorts of emotions that interests. the dreams they had for him would never we’re feeling now and, maybe in time, we “His loss will defi nitely be felt materialise albeit the success which he had will heal. But for now, the hurt and pain throughout the tattoo and piercing industryndustry at his young age. is still very raw. Sometimes I wake up in in the country and abroad. Nyatlo died in a car accident in the early the morning hoping that this is all a bad “We would like to pass on our hours of 25 April in Rosslyn, near Akasia, dream,” she said. condolences to his family, praying theyhey will and was laid to rest on Friday. She added that while she was still be able to navigate through this losss in a “We’re agonised because we really did questioning why the tragedy struck, she manner that helps them to heal.” not expect he would die at this young age knew it was beyond her and his control. Upon news of his passing circulatingting of 27. “I also hoped he would be the one to on social media, many social media users, “As his grandmother, I was really hoping bury me, not the other way around as that including celebrities such as Cassperer for more,” Matshidiso said. changes the sequence of things. Nyovest, Focalistic, Mihlali Ndamasese and “He had achieved a whole lot of things in “It’s heartbreaking because it’s not others who knew him personally extendedtended his short lifetime. supposed to happen this way,” Matshidiso their condolences. “I was anticipating that he was going to said. They wished the ‘Young CEO’, anothernother grow into adulthood, get married and go Confi rming the news of Nyatlo’s passing name which he was fondly referred to, a Gomolemo ‘Kortes van Wyk’ through the various stages of life, but his In City Ink lauded him as a seasoned peaceful eternal rest. Nyatlo. Photo: Instagram 4 PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za Mobile kiosks at drivers licence centres will help Reitumetse Mahope must open for business on Saturdays. Centres also needed to upgrade the live New self-service kiosks would be enrolment units and speedily address the introduced to driver licence testing eNatis as well as implement SMSes to centres to address growing complaints alert motorists of expiring licences. by members of the public about being Currently in Gauteng, 250 000 licence unable to access the internet. disks needed to be renewed. “The diffi culties experienced by According to Mbalula, a total of citizens in booking online is a cause for 239 087 vehicles were on the road concern,” said transport minister Fikile without valid licence discs. Mbalula on Friday. Mbalula said the transport department Mbalula said intervention was much- had noted the measures introduced by the needed at centres in Gauteng since the Gauteng roads and transport department Covid-19 pandemic “laid bare challenges in mitigating the Covid-19 pandemic’s such as corruption” in the system. impact. His department was gravely concerned “We will look at the challenges relating that preliminary investigations suggested to eye testing and related infrastructure,” General chaos during a special council sitting at Tshwane House, 5 December 2019, Pretoria. that corruption was behind the lack he said. Picture: by the Citizen (Jacques Nelles) of availability of learner and driver licencing booking slots at centres in the province. The self-service kiosks will be implemented at centres and mobile kiosks Is another coalition at public spaces by the Road Traffi c Management Corporation. “This will enable access to the booking system for people who do not have govt on the cards for internet. The deployment of mobile units must be fast-tracked. Support infrastructure must also be made available.” Mbalula said his department will the Tshwane metro? expedite the introduction of online payments to minimise the exchange of Sinesipho Schrieber victory maybe the disruption could have been cash. minimal,” said Maluleke. He said this would help in dealing It is “likely” that Tshwane will get another He said the instability in the metro’s with corruption and improving revenue Following growing complaints received coalition government in the city following politics could be attributed to several factors, collections for centres. in drivers licence testing centres around upcoming municipal elections in October, a one of them being the battle over power. Mbalula said operating hours to address Gauteng, Minister Fikile Mbalula has set political analyst believes. He said having no clear winner birthed backlogs because of the lockdown should out a number of interventions. Photo: “Hopefully, it would be a more stable one chaos in the political landscape of Tshwane, be standardised from 08:00 to 16:00 and Twitter. though,” said political science professor at leaving the metro in the hands of a coalition Unisa, Dirk Kotze. government for the fi rst time in its history. Kotze said this was because the ANC has “While the voters may have hoped for lost voting support over the last two years the best by entrusting politicians to work while the DA remains the biggest opposition. together, I am not convinced that the parties “It will be interesting to see if this pattern were able to eff ectively work together for Stay safe and protect yourself will change, but I doubt there will be long to put the residents fi rst.” dramatic changes.” In 2019 and 2020, the metro saw several The metro was under the rule of the ANC council meetings collapsing soon after the against fi res the coming winter for 22 years before a DA-led coalition took EFF national leadership withdrew from its over in 2016. informal coalition with the DA. “With failed coalitions, three diff erent The collapsed meetings left the metro SBBV spokesperson Zenobia Loock du Plessis mayors and a seven-month long leadership in limbo, with no city manager and said a fi re ban had been imposed by the association from administration, the political leadership in mayor. This after DA’s second mayor Stevens 1 May to 31 October. the metro has over the last fi ve years been Mokgalapa resigned in early 2020, following disruptive and chaotic. an alleged sex scandal. He said the past fi ve years of leadership in “The experiment of (coalition governance Corlia van Deventer from vehicle wrecks. Tshwane were full of “ups and downs… full between EFF and DA) soon fl oundered. “From all of us at SBBV, we wish our of turbulence”, thanks to politicians being The voters found themselves without any The Sinoville Fire Fighting Association communities will have a warm and safe unable to work together. representation because there was so much in- (SBBV) said open fi res would not be winter this year,” said Loock du Plessis. Kotze said from its initial formation, the fi ghting among the parties.” permitted this winter. DA-EFF marriage had shown signs that there Maluleke said the clashes in the metro which SBBV spokesperson Zenobia Loock du would be instability as the EFF did not want saw several council meetings collapsing had Plessis said a fi re ban had been imposed to formalise the coalition with the DA. elements of the fi ght for control. by the association from 1 May to 31 Kotze said the ANC was unable to convert “The coalition eventually collapsed. The October. itself to a new position of being an opposition reasons for its collapse included issues around “With the change of season, open fi res party and through the years fought to get back sexual misconduct, allegations that people are especially dangerous, and that is why in power. were getting jobs without qualifi cations and the ban was imposed in the SBBV and “We saw the destabilisation of coalition calls for ousting of mayor Mokgalapa.” Apies river area,” said Loock du Plessis. governance through several motions of no- Maluleke said the collapsed meetings led She said winter-time in Gauteng, with confi dence, to see if they (ANC) could not to the municipality’s service delivery coming its strong winds and dry conditions, was take the power back.” to a halt. particularly prone to veld fi res. Kotze said the vacating of offi ce by two “No fi re pits or garden refuse may DA mayors, Solly Msimanga and Stephens be burned. If anyone has to burn refuse Mokgalapa, played a part in the instability in during this time, they will need to get a leadership. permit.” “It has not been a good experience in Loock du Plessis reminded that Tshwane for political leadership.” applications for permits could be made Kotze said the administration period was with the SBBV. the worst experience for residents. Applicants may visit their website at “I hope the province has learnt that this www.sbbv.co.za for more information. was the worst option and was detrimental to The SBBV fi refi ghters attended Tshwane residents who had no one locally an event at the weekend, where they to rely on during the seven months (under addressed residents in the north of administration).” Pretoria about fi re safety. Kotze said the councillors had little time The event was held on 1 May at to re-establish themselves. He said the next Hillside Golf Course and was attended by elections were crucial for Tshwane residents police, fi refi ghters and other emergency to try and get more stable leadership. services. University of Pretoria’s Professor Tinyiko SBBV held a demonstration to explain Maluleke agreed that the chaos was thanks to safety regulations and show the protective no party receiving a clear majority vote when gear and tools needed when fi ghting fi res. the ANC lost power in the 2016 elections. Part of fi refi ghters’ training involves SBBV fi refi ghters gave a demonstration on “Had it been that the ANC lost and replaced Former Tshwane mayor Stevens Mokgalapa. knowing how to free accident victims fi re safety during an event on Saturday. (electorally) by one party obtaining a clear Photo: Facebook/City of Tshwane www.rekord.co.za PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 5 6 PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za

Luke the Beagle. Photo: Facebook R10 000 reward for dog missing since December last year Corlia van Deventer in Pretoria North. He can be Councillor Yolanda Duvenage, councillor Arnold van Niekerk, Marnette Sutherland and Sipho Mtakati. anywhere,” Louw said on A resident of Theresa Park Facebook. in the north of Pretoria Louw told Rekord this is still looking for her week that even though Luke Emergency workers and lost dog months after his was missing for more than disappearance. four months, she was not Soné Louw has off ered a giving up hope. reward of R10 000 for the “I know he is still out safe return of her fi ve-year- there.” the community join hands old Beagle named Luke. Unfortunately, Louw said Luke went missing from his she had been contacted by Stephen Selaluke with the Pretoria north emergency The medical services home in Ystervark Street on people trying to scam her services and sector 1 and 2 CPFs. demonstrated how they saved lives. 16 December last year. and now she is being more Pretoria north residents have been The event was attended by the Monica Else of Hillside Family “We were on holiday and careful when following up on encouraged to get more involved police, sector 1 and 2 CPF members, Market sponsored Ginger Love my gardener left the gate possible leads to where Luke with the emergency services and K-9 search and rescue, boosters for all the emergency open, which is how Luke might be. police forums in their area. Gauteng EMS rescue and the service members. got out of the yard. He was a “There was a positive This was during a joint event members of the public. Hillside Family Market stall research dog, so I suspect he sighting at Klerksoord where organised by the Pretoria North “The police interacted with the owners sponsored items to make has some mild brain damage. three diff erent people said emergency service and the Hillside community through giving children up hampers for a prize won by a “I wonder if that is the they saw Luke,” said Louw. Family Market. rides in the police vehicles,” said member of the public which also reason why he can’t fi nd his “They described a certain The event was held at the Hillside Landsberg. included an hour’s drive with a way back home,” Louw told characteristic or feature of golf course on Saturday morning. The K9 units also did search-and- police offi cer in a patrol vehicle. Rekord previously. Luke that no one else knew One of the organisers, Githea rescue demonstrations, and the fi re The market is held every Saturday A Facebook page: Bring of.” Landsberg, said the aim of the brigade did a little demonstration morning, and stalls are fi lled with Luke Home, with more Louw has previously event was to build a good working putting out a fi re and using jaws of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat, pastries than 1 800 followers, was consulted with two animal relationship and reinforce their bond life.” and beautiful handcraft items. established in December “communicators” who have and Louw (with the help of assured her he is still alive friends) regularly updates the and probably lost. page. “I believe they are telling Louw and friends have the truth because they knew been sharing posts of Luke on things about his medical various pages and platforms history that only myself and all over Pretoria and even the vet we take him to, know other provinces. about.” “Please do not think if you If you see Luke, call or see a Beagle it can’t be Luke send a picture to Soné Louw just because he went missing on 067-409-2315. 18926/7-5-21

Head leaders at Hoërskool Akasia are (front, sitting) chairpersons: Trevor Letsoalo and Tshegofatso Maake; (back, standing) deputy chairpersons: Lleke Phalane, Tumiso Rapasha, Karabo Moeketsi and Balu Mlaba. Hoërskool Akasia reveals top athletes and prefects Two top athletes took part in the Twizza ASA Championships.

Corlia van Deventer Peace received a gold medal for the u.20 triple jump and Hoërskool Akasia recently Lulu was eighth in the u.18 announced their new head steeplechase. prefects and also boasted Despite their Datum: 10 - 27 Mei 2021 ( Maandag tot Donderdag) with their two top athletes. young age and other Tyd: 19:00 tot 20:30 Two learners from the challenges, such as Plek: Mountain View Sewendedag AdvenƟƐƚe Kerk school, Peace Adedokun Covid regulations, they AdreƐ: 628 Ivor Laan Mountain View (18) and Lulu Makhuvha both persisted and did BeƐpreek: 083 330 7150 - Jeánnie (15) represented AGN exceptionally well. Navrae: 083 286 0344 - ŚƌŝƐƚŽ at the Twizza ASA SA Hoërskool Akasia is Championships held in Paarl very proud of their Peace Adedokun from 7 to 10 April this year. achievements. Lulu Makhuvha www.rekord.co.za PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 7 10 7 May 2021 www.rekord.co.za/property North

www.privateproperty.co.za The first offer is usually the best Almost every property seller will at some of a property is to pay serious attention to show houses in the area in which they are stage hear from estate agents that the “fi rst the advice given by an experienced estate interested. off er is always the best off er”, but is this agent when presenting a competitive market Those who are serious about buying will always the case? analysis before the marketing campaign is then follow up by contacting an agent to fi nd Gerhard van der Linde, managing director launched. out as much as possible about a particular of Seeff Pretoria East says the arrival of If the property is correctly priced, he says area, including how much the average Proptech has essentially shifted the way in the buyer response will be almost immediate. property is currently selling for. which buyers operate. If the price is infl ated, you will soon realise Things heat-up from here and, having Today’s buyers are well informed on what that the market is simply not responding. narrowed down their search parameters, represents good value in And unfortunately buyers will start making appointments to view the market, he says. overpriced properties specifi c properties. Access to internet This type of buyer is then stay on the market By this stage buyers have a good idea of portals means potential for prolonged periods and property values in the area and would have buyers have access often the one who will eventually sell for less begun making enquiries about bonds, he to all properties and submit the first offer than what could have says. information in the been achieved at the Sellers should bear in mind that the various price bands on a property. outset had it been priced information that buyers now have is not a and suburbs at their correctly. mere “thumb suck”, but the result of intensive fi ngertips. Why is the fi rst off er investigation, sometimes conducted over a They usually also receive alerts when usually considered to be the best? period of months. a property within their price parameters Van der Linde says that sellers must This type of buyer is often the one who will is listed which means they are far more appreciate how buyers think. Buyers generally submit the fi rst off er on a property. knowledgeable about what is going on in the operate in much the same way, by dipping Van der Linde concludes by saying that market. their toes in the water, he says. sellers need to consider a few things before This translates into clients who are well This “testing of the water” does not rejecting a lower off er outright such as “who is informed, and Van der Linde says buyers necessarily mean they will approach an estate the buyer? How long have they been looking Today’s buyers are well informed on what will take that into account before the off er is agent with a list of requirements. for a property? Which agent are they working represents good value in the market. Photo: made. Instead, they will begin by checking with and perhaps most importantly, what Jessica Lewis from Pexels The most important aspect of the sale out prices online and visiting a couple of conditions are attached to the off er?” TO LET IN MONTANA THE ¡Apply ADVERTISER’S Ÿ 24H SECURITY NOW ! Ÿ FRAIL CARE FACILITY ON PREMISES GUIDE JOB Motivated Sales Agents Wanted Ÿ RECREATIONAL FACILITIES Vacancy Send your CV Ÿ DINING HALL CV Ÿ CONTROLLED ACCESS TO VILLAGE 083 325 5243 + Ÿ MEDICAL CONSULTING ROOM Please send youry to [email protected] or contact BobBo on should you have Ÿ HAIR & BEAUTY SALON SERVICES OVER any enquiries.enquiries Ÿ LAUNDRY SERVICES DORANDIA DORANDIA RREETTIIRREEMMEENNTT 96% BBOOUUGGAAIINNVVIILLLLAA BBaacchheelloorr R4 R4 880000 OF PEOPLE LIVING 1 BBeeddrroooomm,, 1 BBaatthhrroooomm IN PTA NORTH ANNALIE AAppaarrttmmeenntt RR55 80 8000 2 21 NN 322 Y Y DO THEIR 2 BBeeddrroooomm,, 1 BBaatthhrroooomm R571 000 R1 269 000 SHOPPING 083 225 3501 SSiimmpplleexx RR88 000000 TWEETWE RIVIERE annalie@csiproperties MONTANA PARKRK AFTREEOORDA ON A .co.za TTWWEEEE RRIIVVIIEERREE MONTHLY BBaacchheelloorr R3 R3 440000 BASIS LLIIFFEESSTTYYLLEE BUT IF THEY 2 2 2 YY 212 YY DON’T KNOW TTWWEEEE RRIIVVIIEERREE R1 300 000 R1 480 000 ABOUT YOUR BOUGAINVILLALA TWEE RIVIERERE PRODUCT, AFTREEOORD AFTREEOORD 2 BBeeddrroooomm,, 1 BBaatthhrroooomm THEY WON’T aappaarrttmmeenntt 11sstt fflloooorr RR55 770000 DAWN BUY IT 082 978 3298 2 BBeeddrroooomm,, 1 BBaatthhrroooomm [email protected] Pretoria North aappaarrttmmeenntt ggrroouunndd fflloooorr RR55 770000 012 842 0300 18865/7-5-21 322 Y Y 211 Y Y (011) 805 6316 R2 400 000 R1 410 000 Distributing www.csi-euf.co.za 40 100 community MARLENERLENE OPPERMANO papers every 083 680 0173 week Trustworthy Property Solutions [email protected] www.rekord.co.za/property 7 Mei 2021 9 Why home sales will fall through before a transfer

Many sellers falsely believe the sale is as “A home cannot be transferred into the good as done once the off er to purchase new owners’ name unless all existing (OTP) has been signed. structures on the property have the The unfortunate reality is that there are necessary planning approval. a number of reasons why a sale can fall “If the seller is unable to get these through after the OTP has been signed. approvals, they will need to tear down the According to Regional Director and CEO structures before the sale may proceed. of RE/MAX of Southern Africa, Adrian “For this reason, it is always advisable to Goslett, sales often fall through before the get planning approval before going ahead transfer and registration can take place, with any additions or renovations,” Goslett most commonly owing to the fact that one warns. of the suspensive conditions in the OTP As a fi nal piece of advice, Goslett has not been met. encourages sellers to be as open and “It is common practice to include honest with their chosen real estate suspensive conditions which need to be professional as possible. met before the transaction can proceed; “The more information sellers provide the most common of which being that the to their real estate agent, the better their buyer’s off er only stands if he/she receives chances will be to avoid complications the necessary bond approval. down the line. The more a real estate “Normally, each suspensive condition professional knows, the better able he or included within the OTP will include an she will be to provide solutions before they Consider all the factors before you buy or sell your property. Photo: Pexels agreed-upon time limit. become problems,” he concludes. “The transaction can proceed only if all these conditions have been met within the stated time frame. If, however, the Many factors can conditions are not met, then the contract becomes null and void and the whole transaction will fall through. This is often why cash off ers are selected over off ers impact valuation where the buyer still needs to sell their current home or receive bond approval for the property in question,” Goslett explains. Purchasing a property is the biggest fi nancial is contrary to what would ordinarily have Another leading cause for off ers to fall investment of your life and you need to look resulted from the current economic climate. through is a failed home inspection. after it and make good choices, says Samuel Should the interest rate start climbing while “Most OTPs will include a suspensive Seeff , chairman of the Seeff Property Group. the economy remains weak, buyer activity condition that states that the off er only Aside from the passage of time, the state and sales will likely decline, and price growth stand if the home passes a home of the economy which infl uences supply and will slow as a result. inspection. demand in the real estate market and in turn Other factors which aff ect property values: “If issues are raised through this price growth and property values and various Pretorius says further that the location is a inspection, then the seller will either need environmental factors aff ect the value of your prime infl uencer of the value. Aspects such as to address the problems themselves or property. Some aspects such as taking care whether it is a middle or upper income area come to some sort of an agreement with of your home might fall within your control, or an entry level complex or luxury lifestyle the buyer,” says Goslett. but others such as what is happening in the estate, whether it has views or is close to In addition to this, off ers tend to fall neighbourhood or economy is usually beyond transport networks and these days, whether it through over incomplete or incorrect Always be honest with your estate agent. your control. has access to fi bre, all factor into the value. planning approvals. Photo: Pexels Understanding the factors means that you Schools and universities are a big priority can take care of your property to ensure it and buyers will pay more for such a location, grows in value and at the same time have a says Gerhard van der Linde, managing better sense of whether it is a good time to director for Seeff Pretoria east. Additionally, sell if you are looking for a maximum profi t. the size of the accommodation and land and Kontak Gerhard Mulder What role does the economy play? style of the home play a role. It is for example by 082 961 8792 The property market closely tracks the easier to sell a three-bedroomed than a two- 018737-07/05/21 economy. bedroomed home, but anything above four MONTANAMONTANA PARK PARK During an economic boom, you may see bedrooms will not sell for a higher value. property values grow by as much as 7% to What might bring down a property’s value? 12% and even more depending on the area. 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EXCELLENT VALUE!!! 10 PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 www.rekord.co.za www.rekord.co.zaw.rekord.co.za SPORT PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 11 Teen wins big at golf tournament Reigning SA Amateur champion Christiaan Maas eclipsed Masters champion Charl Schwartzel’s tournament record with an eight-shot victory in the Nomads SA Boys u.19 Stroke Play Championship at Golf Club. Schwartzel’s 72-hole tournament record of 272, set in Benoni in 2001, had stood for almost 20 years until the 17-year-old prodigy rewrote the amateur golf history books with a masterful display to triumph on 23-under-par 265. Over the fi rst three rounds of the championship, Maas was composure and confi dence personifi ed. He began with successive rounds of eight- under-par 64 to open up a six-shot lead, and no one cut into that gap as he stayed at the summit with a third round 67. The Pretoria junior was briefl y dismayed that he failed to reach the 30-under target he had set himself after posting a frustrating 70 in the fi nal round, but his mood lifted with the news of the new tournament record. “I had no idea. That is awesome news. To be honest, I was really annoyed with myself. The lowest tournament record is 30-under in the Ekurhuleni Open. I came so close in the Silver Salver last year and I thought this week I’d get there for sure,” said the elated champion. Maas said after going 16-under Reigning SA Amateur champion Christiaan Maas recorded a new Nomads SA Boys u.19 Glenrose Xaba is the new national in the fi rst two rounds, he felt he could shoot Stroke Play Championship tournament record with his eight-shot victory at Waterkloof Golf women’s champion in the half 15-under in the last two rounds, but the Club. The GolfRSA national squad member carded rounds of 64, 64, 67 and 70 to triumph on marathon. Photo: Reg Caldecott double in the third cost him. 23-under. Photo: GolfRSA “I just didn’t play well enough in the fi nal round. This was one that I really wanted (par 4) with a three at the 15th (par 5). He executed my strategy really well over the to win and the record takes the sting out also erased four bogeys in the fi nal round, fi rst two rounds,” the GolfRSA National Superstar of the disappointment that I didn’t get to but he was brutally honest in his assessment Squad member commented. 30-under,” he remarked. of his performance. “I didn’t play at my Maas fi nished in the winner’s circle on Maas racked up 24 birdies and two eagles best on the last day. The fairways here are the junior and open amateur circuit and over the four rounds of the championship. generous and when I hit the driver hard, I professional golf development tours since dethroned, After a fl awless fi rst round, he had a single take out all the trouble. Even when you miss competitive golf started up again last bogey in the second and made amends for a fairway, you can still make a birdie or par. September, and the Waterkloof win boosts but Xaba the third-round double bogey on the 11th “I hit driver on almost every hole and his winning tally to 13. bags gold In the national women’s championship, Glenrose Xaba was the best of the local athletes, earning the gold medal in 1:09:30.

Just when it looked like Pretoria’s superstar athlete, Stephen Mokoka, had the race in the bag in the closing stages at the ASA Half-Marathon Championships in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth) this past weekend, Precious Mashele fought back until he drew clear in the race for the fi nishing line. Mashele completed the race in 1:01:17, adding the title to the national 5 000m conquest he won at the ASA Track and Field Championships in Pretoria earlier this month. Mokoka clocked 1:01:17 to grab the silver medal, holding off a charge from Mbuleli Mathanga who was awarded the bronze medal after Despite the fact that their match against Ikeys was cancelled and declared a draw, Tuks are still second on the log of this year’s Varsity Cup clocking the same time. tournament. They will have to complete three more league fi xtures before they can qualify for the play-off phase. Photo: Frans Lombard In the national women’s championship, Glenrose Xaba was the best of the local athletes, earning the gold medal in 1:09:30. Varsity Cup extends break after virus setback Fresh off her SA record marathon performance in Italy earlier this The third Varsity Cup bubble in Pretoria has the third Varsity Cup bubble, as it would we built in a buff er week to deal with any month, Gerda Steyn took the silver been pushed out by a week after the setback result in too many games in a short space unknowns that would require us to re-shuffl e medal (1:12:13) and Irvette van Zyl that caused last week’s match between the of time and have a negative impact on their dates,” explained Varsity Cup Tournament also recovered suffi ciently from her two leading teams on the log, Tuks and preparations for the semi-fi nals and possible Director Xhanti-Lomzi Nesi. sub-2:30 marathon to earn bronze in Ikeys, to be cancelled in line with Covid-19 fi nal. Therefore, in line with the Varsity Cup He said during discussions with the 1:12:54. protocols. bye-laws, the match was declared a 0-0 draw member universities after the second bubble, KwaZulu-Natal Athletics won This happened after three Tuks players with both teams receiving two log points. they agreed that an additional week’s break gold in the men’s team competition, tested positive for Covid-19. The tournament will now resume on before the third bubble would serve the followed by Central Gauteng Athletics The three players, their roommates at Monday, 17 May, with the fi nal taking place entire competition well. who took silver and Athletics Gauteng the Tuks High-Performance Centre and on 31 May. Nesi said the extended break would allow North who walked away with the other close contacts were removed from Friday’s Round 6 matches were the last of for more Covid-19 testing to take place and bronze medal. the Varsity Cup Village, which meant that the second FNB Varsity Cup bubble, which give injured players more time to recover In the women’s team competition, Tuks was unable to fi eld a team for Friday’s had begun on 22 April. ahead of the business end of the tournament. CGA took gold, with AGN at second, match against Ikeys. “It was always our intention to complete “As always, our main priority is ensuring while KZNA took bronze. Both teams have agreed that the match the tournament by the end of May, because the health and safety of all our athletes and cannot be rescheduled to take place during of university examinations in June. As such, staff ,” he concluded. REKORD I N S I D

PRETORIA NORTH REKORD MAY 7, 2021 E Teen wins big at golf tournament

Anje Nel (regs), die nuwe SA o.18-rekordhouer in die 400m-hekkies, en haar bekende South African 4x100m relay team won the country’s afrigter, Maritza Coetzee, tydens die junior SA kampioenskap in die Paarl. fi rst gold medal at World Relay this past weekend

South Africa secured its fi rst-ever gold medal at the World Athletics Relay Champion- ships, with the national 4x100m team delivering a memorable performance in the fi nal in Groot dinge word van Silesia, Poland, on Sunday night. Taking over in second place on the fi nal leg, SA record holder Akani Simbine managed to chase down the Brazilian team in the home straight. With Simbine dipping on the line in 38.71s, the SA quartet, that also included Thando Dlodlo, Gift Leotlela and Clarence Munyai — all four of them local Pretoria athletes, hekkiesatleet verwag secured victory and the gold medal by one second against Brazil. Brazil, however, was later disqualifi ed, giving Italy the silver medal in 39.21s. On the photo Simbine receives Koos Venter Anja spog darem ook met ’n blitsige tyd van the baton from Munyai to run to the fi nish line. Photo: World Athletics Twitter 55,4s in die gewone 400m-wedloop. Teen hierdie tyd is dit ou nuus dat daar By AHMP word sy afgerig deur die gereeld vuurwerke verwag word wanneer bekende Maritza Coetzee, wat natuurlik ook Suid-Afrika se top vroue-atlete aantree vir die vir Zeney van der Walt onder hande neem. 400m-hekkies-item. Coetzee wil nie graag haar twee atlete met Die stryd tussen die veteraan Olimpiese mekaar vergelyk nie, maar sy het aan Rekord atleet, Wenda Nel en haar twee jonger gesê dat daar geen rede is waarom Anja nie uitdagers, Zeney van der Walt en Taylon in Van der Walt se spore kan volg en later Bieldt, het almal aan die praat. Terwyl Wenda vanjaar as Junior Wêreldkampioen gekroon tydens die senior nasionale kampioenskap kan word nie. twee weke gelede met die twee jonger “Haar eerste plek op die wêreldranglys wys dames afgereken het, was daar egter nóg ’n tog waartoe sy in staat is. En ek dink Anja is deelnemer wat tydens dieselfde wedloop sielkundig baie sterk, so ek glo sy sal met die geskiedenis gemaak het. bestes in die wêreld kan afreken. Ek glo sy Anje Nel (17), ’n graad 11-leerling van sal, as alles volgens plan verloop, ten minste Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool in Pretoria ’n medalje huis toe kan bring,” het Coetzee (AHMP) het tydens daardie wedloop sesde gesê. geëindig tussen die senior dames, maar sy Haar afrigter se geloof in haar vermoëns het tog op haar eie ’n groot triomf beleef. Sy word ondersteun deur Nel se goeie sportgene het die wedloop in 57.63s voltooi en daarmee waarmee sy geseën is. Haar pa, Polla Nel, Gontse Morake se Suid-Afrikaanse o.18- was op sy dag ook ’n kranige atleet en rekord, wat op 57,91s gestaan het, verbeter. rugbyspeler, wat vir die Blou Bulle se o.20- Met hierdie prestasie het Anja nie net span uitgedraf het. Daarbenewens is haar gekwalifi seer om in Augustus vanjaar deel te oom die bekende oud-hekkiesatleet, Wimpie neem aan die Junior Wêreldkampioenskap Nel, wat in die vroeë 1990’s twee keer in Nairobi, Kenia, nie, maar sy het ook bronsmedaljes in die 110m-hekkies by die opgeskuif na die eerste plek op die Afrika-kampioenskap gewen het. wêreldranglys in 400m-hekkies vir o.18- Hoewel sy hou van syfers en besigheid atlete. en na skool beslis in ’n BCom-rigting wil ’n Week voor haar rekordpoging is Anja studeer, is dié nuwe atletiekster ook baie ook in die Paarl by die Suid-Afrikaanse junior ernstig oor haar sport. kampioenskap as 400m-hekkieskampioen “Ek het nog baie drome oor my gekroon, toe sy in 58,71s byna twee sekondes atletiekloopbaan en wil uiteraard ook voor haar naaste teenstander oor die graag my land by die Olimpiese Spele en wenstreep genael het. Wêreldkampioenskappe verteenwoordig,” sê Hoewel sy eintlik ’n plaasmeisie van die sy oor haar toekomsplanne. Laeveld is, was dit juis Anja se sport-ambisie As Coetzee haar sin kry sal Anja wat haar Pretoria toe gelok het, nadat sy reeds later vanjaar, na afl oop van die Junior as laerskooldogter in Nelspruit gewys het sy Wêreldkampioenskap, reeds aan die realiteit is ’n toekomstige kampioen-atleet. Sy het en druk van internasionale kompetisie vroeg reeds geskitter in die hekkies-items, blootgestel word. Sy hoop om Anja in Europa terwyl sy destyds ook nog as hoogspring- te laat deelneem om meer ondervinding op atleet uitgeblink het. te doen en te probeer opmaak vir al die aksie Sedert haar skuif na Pretoria in graad 8 wat verlore gegaan het tydens die Covid- spesialiseer sy in die 400m-hekkies, maar krisis.