Downgrade to Hit Residents Residents Are Likely to Feel the Recent Credit Downgrade of the Tshwane Metro in Their Pockets, an Economist Warns

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Visit our website for breaking Moot police arrest six Outreach to carry on in Gesogte toekenning vir local, national and international news. for drug possession 2 spite of Covid-19 drop 3 hoërskool sekretaresse 4 rekord.co.za Downgrade to hit residents Residents are likely to feel the recent credit downgrade of the Tshwane metro in their pockets, an economist warns.

Sinesipho Schrieber make them worse. “People are getting tired of paying high Residents are likely to be on the receiving rates while complaining about a lack of end of the Tshwane metro’s credit rating quality services. More people are migrating being downgraded by Moody’s, with a high off the grid because they cannot keep up chance of an increase in local rates and with an increase in rates such as electricity,” taxes. he said. This was according to the chief economist “The municipality without having money at Effi cient Group Dawie Roodt. to ensure that they render services would see Roodt said low revenue-collection and service delivery deteriorating.” increasing expenditure by the metro would Roodt said the municipality needed to possibly see the residents having to pay make sure that it rendered quality services more for services. to encourage people to pay, otherwise the This after Moody’s rating agency fi nances would not get better any time soon. downgraded the metro’s long-term global “Most importantly, they need to spend scale issuer rating to B1 (high credit risk) less, much less that is their best solution to from Ba3 (signifi cant credit risk) last week. their fi nancial problems and manage their The downgrade by the agency meant that fi nances better with controls in place.” the metro was likely to default on paying The rating agency cited the metro’s long-term loans. negative operating results in the fi nancial Roodt said the ratings hindered the year 2020 to weak liquidity position. municipality’s chances of securing loans. “The city’s operating defi cit signifi cantly “Increasing the possibility that Tshwane increased to 7% of operating revenue metro may default on paying their loans according to the 2020 unaudited fi nancial means people will stop lending them money. statements.” “It also means that people who lend them Possible increase in operating expenditure money run a risk of losing it.” such as employee costs, bulk purchases and He said not having access to such loans bad debt provisions were also some of the could aff ect the metro’s ability to deliver reasons behind Moody’s negative outlook. services. Finance MMC Mare-Lise Fourie said they Mayor helps ‘reclaim’ park Roodt said getting the metro’s fi nances were disappointed by Moody’s downgrade. “Tshwane’s long-term national scale While many were relaxing on Freedom Day (Tuesday, 27 April), Tshwane mayor stable could see an increase in rates and rating from Aa3.za to Baa2.za – a signifi cant Randall Williams was at the Venning Park in Pretoria helping ward councillors to taxes. downgrade of fi ve notches. “reclaim” the park. The mayor helped restore some of the amenities at the park which “One of the ways municipalities react to “This is just further proof of the impact had become neglected. This included repainting some of the structures children such situations when their fi nances are in a and contribution to the fi nancial ruin of play on. Local councillors and the mayor believed the park, a historical site, could bad state because of mismanagement is to the city by the irregularly appointed ANC contribute to tourism in the area. Read more on page 2. Photo: Eliot Mahlase increase rates and taxes. “Such increases might not even help to administrators during 2020,” according to alleviate the metro’s fi nancial burdens, but Fourie. 2 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za DA celebrates Freedom Day by ‘reclaiming’ park Mayor helps out with clean-up action at Venning Park.

Carli Koch clean-up operations were the Voortrekker Monument, the Koppies monument, as Celebrated on the 27th of April each year, well as the Komjeke Cultural Village. Freedom Day is all about commemorating “These monuments are testament of the the country’s history and the start of quest for dignity and freedom by diff erent democracy. generations and people. The DA celebrated Freedom Day in a “The DA will continue to raise Local police station arrested six men for possession of drugs on Thursday. very special way by reclaiming of Venning awareness in other spheres of government Park in Arcadia, Pretoria on Tuesday. to take responsibility regarding the “Celebrating Freedom Day demands upkeeping thereof,” Bosch said. a special consciousness of who we are, “We trust that our message also hit Moot police bust six where we come from and where we home with the public at large in that we would like to go,” said regional campaign all have a co-responsibility to not turn a manager, Crezane Bosch. blind eye when the provincial and national Mpho Mehlape-Zimu, Gauteng North government fail to fulfi l their mandate in regional chairperson, Fred Nel, provincial this regard. for drug possession chairperson, Tshwane metro, mayor “The DA will no doubt take the lead Randall Williams and Solly Msimanga, again in future to do what is necessary Carli Koch ongoing operation at Melgisedek and provincial leader, were also present of the to secure these historical sites in our surrounding areas. reclaiming of Venning Park. collective identity,” Bosch said. Moot police arrested six men for possession “They are believed to be the ‘runners’ for “The DA celebrated our heritage with “It is with joy and pride that the DA of drugs on Thursday (22 April), after the main dealers meaning that these suspects various events during April with the key conclude this heritage theme as we receiving information that they are selling sell the drugs to customers and only receive message that as a community we need not celebrate Freedom Day at one of the most drugs in and around the area of Melgisedek. a small amount from the main dealers,” to only take stock of our heritage symbols beautiful parks in the city.” The men were arrested on the corner of Breedt said. in Pretoria which is the administrative Bosch added that parks have a special Annie Botha and Johan Heyns roads in He said that the suspects appeared in capital of South Africa,” Bosch said. function in any city. Riviera. the Pretoria magistrate’s court on Friday, “We also need to take co-responsibility “Firstly, they can be viewed as the lungs Captain Anton Breedt of Pretoria Moot, 23 April, and were remanded in custody for of preserving and maintaining these sites of any suburban area where population said police were investigating six cases of further investigation. where such symbols have been placed to density is the reality of modern day living. possession of drugs. Police arrested a total of 142 suspects for constantly remind us of where we come “Secondly, and equally important, is the “The suspects (aged between 23 and 37) various crimes within the Tshwane Central from. fact that parks provide enjoyable and safe were surprised by police at the premises district during weekend crime prevention “As a tangible gesture in this regard the spaces where people from all walks of life after planned and swift action,” he said. operations. DA undertook various clean-up actions can meet and mingle,” she said. Police are currently looking into the Nine police stations, Brooklyn, Villieria, during April to at least make these sites “In so doing we are reminded in our portfolio of the suspects to see if they can be Pretoria Moot, Garsfontein, Pretoria attractive from a tourist point of view and shared humanity and the fact that we linked to any other crimes. North, Sinoville, Sunnyside, Silverton and to highlight the cultural and historical are the same – we all can work and live “Several drugs were seized from the Lyttelton participated in operations such signifi cance of these memorial landmarks and play together on our shared journey suspects and sealed in forensic bags, with a as O kae Molao and high density boosted in our city. towards the future. street value of R1 000. performances. “To remember is to understand and “The message we take home from “These suspects were identifi ed through The police held revolving road blocks, to understand helps us to respect each this event is that we have the right to be stop-and-searches and information-driven other,” she said. diverse, but we are unifi ed in our quest to operations. The sites conducted as part of the be free,” she said. 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They can screen you and, where necessary, a Covid-19 test will The Tshwane metro said it would continue be held – and these services are provided for its ward-based outreach campaign to test free. residents for Covid-19 even though infection “Also remember that you can approach rates have dropped in the city. any municipal clinic when you feel that you “Our health department’s outreach teams need to be tested for Covid.” recorded a drop in the number of people Tshwane metro spokesperson Lindela Tents outside Steve Biko Academic hospital for treatment of Covid-19 suspected cases. who tested positive,” said health MMC Mashigo said this week, teams would focus Sakkie du Plooy. on regions 1, 4 and 6. According to Du Plooy, the teams’ He said the campaign had managed to data was gathered from holding regular reach close to two million people across the What we know of ‘long Covid’ screenings and testing at Covid-19 hotspot metro. areas such as shopping malls and transport “This was made possible by the metro’s Sinesipho Schrieber severe diseases, as well as those who hubs. continued weekly analytical exercise that experienced mild to asymptomatic “In the week of 29 March to 1 April, zooms into all its townships and suburbs.” Long-lasting Covid-19 symptoms, also diseases, were thought to be at risk of only seven out of 185 people tested at known as “long Covid”, could be as long Covid-19 eff ects. Wonderboom Junction, Bronkhorstspruit, a result of injury to the body during “Due to the novelty of the condition, Hatfi eld and Denlyn Mall in Mamelodi infection, including damage to the lungs, there is still much to be understood. tested positive. heart and brain, research suggests. “There is some research underway “Of the 129 people tested at Mahube Although no defi nitive link between to better understand who is at risk for Valley in Mamelodi, Gezina, Soshanguve the severity of Covid-19 illness and Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 and the Valhalla Taxi Rank from 6 to the development lasting symptoms has (PASC), why does it develop and how it 9 April, only four tested positive.” been found yet, the National Institute develops,” Dryden said. He said only one person had tested for Communicable Diseases (NICD) “PASC is thought to occur as a result positive out of the 185 people who were continues to study reported long-lasting of the injury to the body during acute tested from 12 to 16 April in Mamelodi East, eff ects of Covid-19. SARS-CoV-2 infection, including Bronkhorstspruit, Mountain View, Atterbury Dr Murray Dryden, of the NCID, said damage to the lungs, heart and brain.” Value Mart and at the University of Pretoria. they were currently looking at Covid-19 Dryden said out of 14 studies, with Despite this he said residents should not patients who were hospitalised to try see a follow-up range of one to seven let their guard down. if there were any association between months, persistent symptoms after “The situation can change very quickly,” initial infection and the long-term Covid-19 recovery were found to range said Du Plooy. complications thereafter. from fatigue, cognitive impairments He encouraged the public to continue This was to better understand (confusion, often memory loss) and to act responsibly and ensure they kept the reason why people continue to diffi culty in breathing among many to precautionary measures such as social Photo for illustration. Professional nurse experience symptoms. others. distancing, wearing masks and applying Percy Malahlela and primary health care Dryden said patients who were Symptoms may persist as long as six to hygiene principles. mobile team coordinator Cindy Venter admitted to hospital with moderate to eight months, “I would like to encourage the public to demonstrate Covid-19 testing processes. support the outreach teams when they visit Photo: Ron Sibiya

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Carli Koch vereer. Wiid was een van 20 fi naliste wat na die gala-aand, wat Die sekretaresse van Hoërskool in April gehou is, uitgenooi is. Oos-Moot, Carina Wiid, is as “Soos die topfi naliste se name Solidariteit se kantoorkampioen uitgeroep is, het ek met groot vir 2020 aangewys. afwagting gesit en wag,” vertel Top ICT student Fezile Nkosi. Wiid, wat sedert 2019 as die Wiid. Carina Wiid ontvang haar toekenning. hoof se sekretaresse by die skool “En siedaar! Die kantoor- betrokke is, sê dat dié toekenning kampioen vir 2020, word aan ’n groot verrassing was. Carina Wiid toegeken.” Tuks students benefi t “Ek was uit die veld geslaan toe Beheerliggaamvoorsitter van ek hoor dat ek vir die toekenning Hoërskool Oos-Moot, Carin in aanmerking gekom het. Stoltz-Urban, het Wiid as from R1.2m bursaries “Ek het nie eens verwag om kampioen genomineer. genomineer te word nie, wat nog “Ek het op sosiale media gesien Sinesipho Schrieber R1.2-million in bursaries te sê om met die gesogte prys huis dat Solidariteit die nominasielys for eight top computer toe te stap.” vir die 2020-kantoorkampioen Financial assistance science and information Wiid noem ook dat dit ’n groot oopgemaak het en die eerste naam is essential in technology (IT) students at eer en ’n voorreg is. wat in my kop gekom het, was ensuring students the University of Pretoria. “Dit is so ’n spesiale Carina,” vertel Stoltz-Urban. from underprivileged One of the recipients toekenning en dit is ’n bewys dat “Sy is een uit ’n miljoen. backgrounds further their Fezile Nkosi, pursuing my werk nie ongesiens verbygaan “Sy hou die bal in die lug en ek studies. a master’s degree in nie. dink Oos-Moot sou sonder haar University fees remain information science at the “Ons is ’n gedugte span insette gesukkel het. a consistent burning issue University of Pretoria, said administratiewe personeel by “Soms weet ek nie hoe sy alles in South Africa with some as an assistant lecturer he die skool en dit is lekker om tergelyk doen nie,” sê sy. students dropping out due to saw students dropping out erkenning vir dit wat ek doen, te “Van die beheerliggaam en lack of fi nancial support. because of no fi nancial kry.” van die skool se kant af, wil ons These were the sentiments support. Die toekenning word sedert vir Carina vir haar harde werk of top students from the “This is disheartening as 2019 deur die Solidariteit bedank.” University of Pretoria, part it often deprives deserving Kantoorpraktisyn-gilde Sektorhoof van die of 43 students nationally students of the opportunity aangebied. kantoorpraktisyn-gilde, who benefi ted from an to study.” Die doel van hierdie toekenning Marisa Engelbrecht, sê dat die 018684-30/04/21 information technology For Nkosi, the bursary is om administratiewe personeel toekenning erkenning gee aan bursary. covers costs such as tuition, van regoor Suid-Afrika vir hul plaaslike “administratiewe Huawei invested books and accommodation. bydraes tot die werksplek, te steunpilare”. 018684-26/03/21

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Africa’s fastest man when he won the 100m With this achievement, the athletes of at the championship in 9.99s. Gauteng North continued their years of The other two medals were also won dominance of athletics in the country. by Gauteng North athletes fromom the Gauteng North’s number of medals at the TuksAthetics club. Gift Leotlelaela was championship was almost double as that of second in 10.16s. Thembo Monarengonareng the province, which fi nished in second place, was third in 10.33s. The women’smen’s 100m namely Central North-West, which managed fi nal was won by Reabetse Moloioloi to win 30 medals – 10 gold, nine silver and (Gauteng North) in a fi nal racee in 11 bronze. which six of the eight athletess who Central North-West was followed by qualifi ed competed in the coloursours of Central Gauteng Athletics (16 medals), Gauteng North. Moloi’s winninging time Boland Athletics (14 medals) and Western was 11.55s. Miranda Coetzee (North Province with eight medals. West) was second in 11.69s andnd Gauteng North made a clean sweep on the Boipelo Tshemese (Gauteng North) podium in various events. However, it did third in 11.70s. not just stop at the podium positions. The 32-year-old Wenda Nell ononcece The men’s 400m-hurdles fi nal was a telling again ascended her throne as South example of the way Gauteng dominated this Africa’s women’s 400m-hurdlesles championship. In the fi nal of this item, an champion, when she beat her two athlete from Gauteng North ran in each lane young challengers, Zeney vann der of the track, meaning the other provinces had Walt (silver) and Taylon Bieldtdt to watch from the pavilion as eight Pretoria (bronze) in the fi nal. All three athletes athletes battled for the three medals. The were in action in the colours of item was won by Le Roux Hamman in a time Gauteng North. of 49.70s. Other top local athletes whoo excelled and In the fi nal of the women’s 100m- hurdles, won gold medals at the championshippionship are seven of the eight athletes who qualifi ed Deline Mpiti (400m for women),en), Prudence were local athletes from Gauteng North. Sekgodiso (800m for women),), Tshepo Tsite Gauteng North also once again dominated (800m for men), Caster Semenyanya (5 000m the relay items, with victories in the 4x100m for women), Gelenrose Xaba (10 000m for for women, 4x400m for women and 4x400m women), Marjone Fourie (100m-hurdles0m hurdles for for men. In the women’s 4x100m, Gauteng women), Yvonne Robson (high jump for The 32-year-old Wenda Nel took back her title as South Africa’s women’s 400m-hurdles North entered three teams, all of which women) and Wayne Snyman (20km walk for champion, when she beat her two young challengers, Zeney van der Walt (silver) and Taylon fi nished on the podium with gold, silver men). Bieldt (bronze) in the fi nal. Photo: Cecilia van Bers Munies se rolbal Besigheidsliga nou gewilder as ooit Koos Venter besigheidspanne van vier lede elk inskryf. Dié spanne speel dan Ná maande van inperkings en oor ’n tydperk van vyf weke in ’n bittermin sosiale geleenthede, was rondomtalie-formaat teen mekaar, die terrein van Pretoria Munisipale waarna die spanne wat bo-aan die Rolbalklub (Munies) die afgelope puntelys eindig, mekaar in die twee maande weer ’n miernes van eindstryd aanvat. bedrywighede toe die gewilde Dis groot pret en spelers hoef Besigheidsliga weer kon plaasvind. nie in formele rolbalklere te speel Dié liga is ’n sosiale toernooi nie. Baie spanne maak vir hulle wat oor vyf weke plaasvind. Dit spesiale uitrustings om hul eenheid word tradisioneel twee keer per en spangees te versterk. jaar in Februarie/Maart en weer in “Hulle kan selfs kaalvoet speel, Oktober/November deur Munies solank hulle net nie skoene dra wat aangebied by hul bane op die die baanoppervlak kan beskadig hoek van Annie Bothalaan en nie,” sê Ronnie Doyle, hoof van Unionstraat in Riveria, Pretoria. bemarking en ontwikkeling by die Weens die Covid-krisis en klub. gevolglike inperkings kon die Dylan Mitchell, voorsitter toernooi nie einde verlede jaar van die klub, sê die meeste plaasvind nie, wat beteken het besighede gebruik die geleentheid Die Bowls Busters is onlangs as die eerste kampioene van 2021 in die gewilde Besigheidsliga-rolbaltoernooi van dat gereelde deelnemende spanne as spanbou-oefening vir hul die Munies-rolbalklub gekroon. Hulle het die Kal Tire-span in die eindstryd geklop. behoorlik uitgehonger was vir die personeel, terwyl die klub weer hul kompetisie en die sosiale kuier. fondse daarmee versterk. verduidelik Mitchell. maak dié klub ook ’n gewilde Hy was verlede jaar se King of Selfs die Covid-regulasies wat “Dis groot pret vir die Behalwe vir dié gewilde bestemming vir verskeie interklub- the Ring- kampioen, terwyl hy in die eerste toernooi van 2021 van deelnemers en ons gebruik die Besigheidsliga is Munies se en provinsiale kompetisies, soos ook die huidige Suid-Afrikaanse toepassing was, het die spanne en toernooi ook om die sport te rolbalklub ook die tuiste van die King en Queen of the Ring, ’n Junior Meesterskampioen spelers nie verhoed om hul gate uit bevorder en uit te bou. Hierdie heelwat ernstiger spelers. Die klub enkelspeltoernooi, wat onlangs op is. Voornemende spelers wat te geniet op die bane nie. toernooi bewys aan die deelnemers het twee spanne in die eerste liga die klub se bane aangebied is. belangstel om by Munies- Vir dié toernooi, wat jare gelede dat dit ’n gesinsport is waaraan van rolbal Gauteng-Noord, terwyl Die klub is boonop die tuiste rolbalklub aan te sluit, kan Ronnie reeds deur Marius Engelbrecht almal kan deelneem. Ons jongste verskeie plaaslike kompetisies die van verskeie kampioene, waarvan Doyle by 064-656-9753 of Dylan en Cor Troskie van dié klub deelnemer is ses jaar oud, terwyl spelers heeljaar besig hou. die belowende jong Cecil Mitchell by 072-128-1303 skakel begin is, kan enige plaaslike die oudste in sy negentigs is,” Munies se puik fasiliteite Bornman ’n goeie voorbeeld is. vir meer besonderhede. 8 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 NEWS www.rekord.co.za Seven weeks in ICU due to Covid Sinesipho Schrieber “My infection started very light,” said “After that, I lost consciousness,” Luis Luis. said. While most people infected with Covid-19 “It was few days before we were Maria said it was a frightening morning recover from the virus within weeks, others hospitalised. My wife Maria (60) and I only That Tuesday when she was woken up at become severely ill with lasting eff ects. had mild fl u-like symptoms at fi rst. around 01:00 and told her husband was Luis Chadinha, a Pretoria resident, was “We went to the doctor and we did not get going to the ICU. one of those people who did not have a tested because we did not have that many “He was put on a ventilator because the lucky escape after he caught the virus. Covid symptoms.” doctors said his lungs were badly infected, Luis (65) spent seven weeks in hospital, He and Maria’s health, however, took a which caused him to struggle to breathe. most of which he spent in the ICU before drastic downturn only three days after they He stayed in ICU for about a week in an moving to high care, with severe Covid tested positive for Covid-19. induced coma. The machines were breathing symptoms. for him.” He was admitted to the Groenkloof “They landed in hospital, both being very sick. Following eight days in the ICU, Luis Life hospital in the east of Pretoria on recovered and was taken off the ventilator. 26 February, due to saturation levels “After we were admitted, I stayed four days in ththee general ward before I was movemovedd He had a tracheotomy, the procedure Luis Chadinha, wife Maria and son Ricardo (oxygen levels in the blood) dwindling to 45 through which a hole is cut in the neck for a and a hihighgh temperaturetemperature.. ttoo IICU.CU. on the day he was discharged from the breathing pipe to be fi tted. Three days later, hospital after seven weeks of hospitalisation. he had to be put into an induced coma for the second time. mother (who died two days before he was “He was there for about three weeks. Then admitted) and his sister (who died during his he was sent to the high intensive care unit hospitalisation). because he got worse and could not breathe “It has been such an emotional journey at all. That was my breaking point because for us as a family. Without the support of the doctors told the family he had a 50/50 my sons, doctors, nurses and everyone who chance of survival,” Maria said. helped us, I do not know how we could have “That was heartbreaking.” survived this.” Watching news of daily deaths due Luis was discharged on Thursday, 15 April to Covid-19, Maria said the reality then and now needs an oxygen tank to breathe dawned that there might be a possibility that most of the time. her husband would not be coming out of “He still battles with his breathing. The hospital. doctors said he would be on oxygen until his “Family support and prayers made me lungs recovered. The only time he does not have hope but to tell the truth, I was scared I breathe with the tank is when he is taking a was going to lose him.” shower or taking the dog for a walk, which Although Luis falls in a high risk category takes roughly six minutes.” because of his age, he still survived. Aside from breathing, she and her husband “The doctors said his lungs were severely have suff ered from back pains and fatigue damaged. For four weeks, he stayed since then. on ventilators for most of that time. To “While there are some people who get communicate, he would squeeze my hands, infected and only get mild symptoms, I which gave us hope he would survive this would like to tell people that Covid-19 does battle,” Maria said. exist and it is no joke. Please let us wear our Luis Chadinha and wife Maria on the day he was discharged from the hospital after seven In the seven weeks Luis spent in masks, social distance and do anything in weeks of hospitalisation. hospital, he missed the funerals of both his our power to not get infected.”

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“By paying for news, the public will be contributing to the professionalisation of the media industry,” says Mobara. Hopewell Attacks on journalists Radebe Acting executive director of the Radebe says there is an increased South African incidence of attacks on journalists. “We National Editors’ must resuscitate media freedom awareness Forum (Sanef). campaigns to enlighten societies, particularly in hotspots and protest areas, to respect the right of journalists to work freely,” he says. He is particularly concerned by the number of incidents during the strict Covid-19 lockdown, citing the case of community media journalist Paul Nthoba, who was Latiefa Mobara harassed, assaulted, and detained after Executive photographing police officers enforcing director of the Press Council is read its rights on global awareness day lockdown measures in the Free State. Nthoba was charged under a Covid-19 of South Africa. Freedom of expression regulation of the Disaster Management Act. is one of the most fundamental “He ended up fleeing to Lesotho and only human rights. Its importance is returned home two months’ later, following highlighted each year on May 3 – Sanef’s appeal to President Cyril Ramaphosa. World Press Freedom Day. Nothing has happened to the officers,” says Cathy Grosvenor reports Radebe. Skinner is particularly concerned about Once muzzled by an oppressive govern- situation in the media is her number one the harassment of female journalists, and the Kate Skinner ment, South African media freedom is today concern. “It impacts on so many things, fact that to date, “we have not been able to Independent media guaranteed by our progressive constitution. including journalism ethics, independence of stem the tide of abuse”. researcher. Absolute freedoms will always be something the media and the well-being of journalists. of a unicorn, however – coveted but not real. “Newsrooms have been stripped to the Contacts: Hopewell Radebe, the acting executive core, with a skeleton staff of journalists who director of the South African National Edi- constantly live in fear of losing their jobs. • The Press Council of South tors’ Forum (Sanef); Latiefa Mobara, the Also, they have to shoulder huge workloads, Africa is a voluntary co- executive director of the Press Council of including covering a constant array of regulatory mechanism that South Africa; and Kate Skinner, an inde- different topics on different platforms,” she promotes ethical practices pendent media researcher who, until the end says. in journalism. Visit www. of March, was Sanef’s executive director, Mobara agrees, saying that the digital presscouncil.org.za or call were asked what they believe to be the big- disruption has impacted hugely on the gest threats facing press freedom in South media industry, with the closures of 011-484-3612. Africa in 2021. several magazines and newspapers and the • Sanef is an NPO whose This is what they had to say: migration of print media towards digital members are editors, senior platforms and often behind paywalls. journalists and journalism Financial pressure “Good, credible journalism costs trainers. Visit www.sanef.org.za money. The public needs to recognise or call 079-029-7656. the importance of media as a public good Skinner says the precarious financial and contribute to its continued existence. 10 PRETORIA MOOT REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 www.rekord.co.za www.rekord.co.za PRETORIA MOOT REKORD APRIL 30, 2021 11 Hurdles champion is back in Pretoria after Covid battle So far, 2021 has been an to be back in South Africa and eventful year for the former to have made a full recovery. African youth 100m-hurdles According to her, people champion, Kayla van den must realise that the Covid Bergh, despite her not having pandemic is real. raced yet. “Believe me, you don’t The Tuks athlete survived want to get sick,” she warned. Covid and learned that the Van den Bergh relishes a grass is not always greener good duel on the track. on the other side. In January, “Every race has its own Wenda Nel (middle) and her two much younger challengers, in action in Roodepoort last week. Left is Taylon Bieldt Van den Bergh left to study challenges. That is what and right is Zeney van der Walt. Photo: David Tarpey and train at the University of makes athletics exciting. I North Colorado. don’t mind losing as long as Things did not work out as you learn from your mistakes. she had hoped. Sprinters and “The goal should always to No Games but Nel wins back SA title cold weather don't ever really be better.” gel. According to her, when The Tuks athlete’s CV is Wenda Nel was 0.18s too slow to der Walt the defending South African is unpredictable. You can run the she arrived, the temperature already impressive. She has qualify in the 400m-hurdles for women’s 400m-hurdles champion, perfect race, but it also takes only one was close to minus 20 won the 100m-hurdles at the the Tokyo Games, but she is not while Nel has eight national titles mistake to miss out on one’s goal. degrees. It was not her only 2018 African Youth Games fazed about it as she ran her best to her name. Bieldt has beaten them “I think I might have been slightly concern. Van den Bergh found (u.18), and in 2019 she won race in three years at the recent SA both this season. overeager. After the ninth hurdle, it challenging to adapt to the gold at the African Youth Championship. For now, Nel is not thinking about I decided to shorten my strides, American way of training. To Championships. She was The Tuks-hurdler won her heat titles. What mattered was that she thinking it will enable me to ‘attack’ her, it felt insouciant. fi fth during the 2018 Youth in 55.58s. The race was a dress managed to dip under 56 seconds the last hurdle. In hindsight, I should The Tuks athlete has Olympics. Van den Bergh is rehearsal for the fi nal, where she beat in the 400m-hurdles. The last time not have done so.” defi nite goals. She wants to also a former double South her two young challengers with a she did so was during the 2018 Gold According to Nel, the positive compete at the World Student African youth champion. time of 55.60s to regain her SA title. Coast Commonwealth Games where she can take from the race is that she Games as well as the World For now, her best time is The young challengers were former she won the bronze medal. At that really felt good afterwards. Junior Championships. To 13.84s, but she believes she is double junior world champion, Zeney Games she ran 54.61s in the heats Being 32 means Nel is not taking her, it means putting in the capable of being faster. van der Walt (second in 56.45s) and 54.96s in the fi nal. anything for granted. long hard hours. It felt like and Taylon Bieldt third in 56.78s. According to Nel, her aim at the “There is a revival in the women’s she was not doing so. The Olympic qualifying standard is weekend’s SA Champs was to try and 400m-hurdles racing. Anyone can It, however, turned out to 55.40s. qualify for the Games. win at any time. Knowing that I need be the least of her concerns. It was a given that one of the three “I want to make the most of every to be at my best is what gets my Van den Bergh contracted the will win the gold medal, with Van racing opportunity, but hurdling adrenaline pumping,” she explained. Covid virus while in the USA. She really got sick. “I battled to breathe. At one stage, I could hardly get out Versatile Lewis becomes of bed to shower. My biggest fear was that I would need to go to the hospital. I did not want to be on a ventilator as I have heard there is a risk ‘points machine’ for Tuks of damaging one’s lungs. It is something no athlete can Injuries and Covid-19 have Scoring tries in Varsity Cup what his teammates started. aff ord. Being all on your frustrated Kayla van den rugby has become second nature Rugby for him will always be own in a little room far from Bergh over the past few to Tuks’ Clyde Lewis. about what is best for the team family and friends drained me months, but she should be He seems to be and not personal statistics. emotionally,” she explained. back on the athletics track one of those It is this attitude that led to him Van den Bergh is relieved soon. Photo: Reg Caldecott exceptional playing scrumhalf. There was players who an “SOS” at the beginning of can foil the the season – scrum half needed. defensive Lewis let himself be convinced play of any to take up the challenge, Career Opportunity opposition team knowing he is taking a risk. To without fail change positions at short notice Rekord newspaper is looking for successful, dynamic, with the ball in could have led to him spending ambitious, energetic, goal-driven and eager powerhouse hand. It is what more time on the bench than on has led to him the fi eld, but he did it anyway. scoring in each of The youngster took to the new Advertising Sales Tuks’ fi rst three challenge as a fi sh to water. It is Consultants matches. hard to believe that the Varsity to sell advertising space in our newspapers, online platforms The above Cup game against Northwest and Get It magazine. paragraph Pukke was only the fourth time literally he donned the number nine Main purpose appeared just like that in jersey. r Sell advertising space an article written about Now he is analysing the All- r Create revenue for newspapers r Meet set targets Lewis’ rugby prowess a Blacks scrum half, Aaron Smith, r Provide advertising service to customers year ago. to see why he is considered to be A year later, it is still one of the world’s best. Personal requirements relevant, albeit with a few “It seems Aaron Smith r Driver’s licence andOWN VEHICLE - changes. In 2020 Lewis controls the fl ow for the All please mention this in your application/CV captained Tuks’ Young Guns Blacks, facilitating and dictating r Excellent selling skills playing fullback. He now the speed of the phase play, r Excellent communication skills r Must have a proven excellent sales record with plays scrum half for Tuks wearing a defensive line down traceable references while being regularly and creating ‘lightning quick’ r Must have previous sales experience (in advertising would moved halfway through ball for the backs to work off . be beneficial) the game I aim to try and do the same,” This position offers a remuneration package consisting of: to wing or Lewis remarked. r Basic salary fullback. But The young star originates from r Car allowance that is it. The Dysselsdorp. While at school, r Commission on reaching targets rest is the same. Lewis was an enthusiastic r Pension/Provident fund He still scores a try sprinter who could ‘blitz’ the Candidates who meet the requirements can apply by sending a every time he plays. In the fi rst 100m in a time of 10.80s. motivational letter and CV to [email protected]. three games of the tournament, “I will be forever grateful to he has scored three tries for the my mum for the decision she Closing date for applications is 07 May 2021. Submitted applications senior Tuks team. took to move to George. can be regarded as unsuccessful should you not receive any communication within 21 days after the closing date for applications. We reserve the As was the case last year, “It was a drastic step, but she right not to make an appointment. Clyde Lewis in action for Tuks a few weeks Lewis still refuses to take sole wanted me to have a fair chance ago against the NWU Pukke. credit for his heroics. He sees to fulfi l my potential, whatever it Photo: Catherine Kotze scoring a try as fi nishing off might be.” I REKORD N S I D E Nel wins back SA title PRETORIA MOOT REKORD FRIDAY APRIL 30, 2021 Local swim star teen making a big splash Soon he started breaking records and the swimming community of South Africa took notice of him.

Koos Venter and sacrifi ces. Two weeks ago, he qualifi ed in the 100m-backstroke for the Tokyo It is believed that taller people swim faster. Olympic Games. In 2016, the average height of an Olympic He also did it properly, as he surpassed Oos-Moot se trotse krieketspan, wat Menlopark geklop het, voor van links, D. du Plessis; men’s swimming fi nalist was 6’2” (188cm). the A-standard time in the 100m-backstroke, T. Bornman; A. de Lange; S. Pretorius; J. de Bruyn; E. Carrihill (kaptein) en A. Theron. The physique of swimming superstars which basically guarantees him a ticket to Agter, van links, staan R. Bezuidenhoud (tellinghouer); D. Wilke; W. Buitendag; S. like Ian Thorpe (1.96m) and Michael Phelps Tokyo. Oosthuizen; K. Albrecht; J. Morton; K. de Jong; E. van Wyk en S. van Staden (afrigter). (1.94m) confi rms this theory. As far as can be ascertained, Pieter is the Die ander afrigter, J.Campher, was afwesig toe die foto geneem is. So, if the length of a good swimmer is youngest male swimmer in the history of such a big factor, South Africans have much South Africa who could qualify to take part more reason to get excited about the latest in an Olympic Games. Chad le Clos and swimming sensation on the South African Cameron van der Burgh were both already Oos-Moot klop Menlopark 20 when they did so. swimming scene. Koos Venter deeglik vasgeloop in ’n gemotiveerde He will only turn 17 in May this year His challenge at the recent national span van Oos-Moot in ’n onlangse championships had been to swim and is still in grade 11 at Cornwall Die Hoërskool Oos-Moot se eerste Pretoria A-liga wedstryd. Hill College in Centurion, but 53.85s in the 100m-backstroke Hierdie span van Oos-Moot het and 1:57.50 in the krieketspan het onlangs gewys presies hoe Pieter Coetzé is already a geskiedenis gemaak, aangesien dit 200m-backstroke. Pieter honger hulle vir krieket-aksie was ná die longshanks of 1.97m. lang frustrerende inperkeningstyd weens die eerste keer in 15 jaar was dat ’n As a nine-year-old fi nally reached 53.62s in the 100m in one of die Covid-19-krisis. krieketspan van dié skool vir Menlo kon primary school learner Hoewel die Hoërskool Menlopark klop. in Rustenburg, his last attempts at the championships. beskou word as een van die beste Dit beteken dat nie een van die seuns Pieter was already krieketskole in Suid-Afrika en die wat betrokke was in die wedstryd al a sports fanatic, but “It was without a doubt one of the afgelope seisoene gereeld belangrike op skool was toe Oos-Moot laas met swimming was quite toernooie gewen het, het hulle hulself Menlopark kon afreken nie. low on his priority biggest highlights list. At the time, he of my swimming Pieter career. was more at home on Coetzé. the athletics track as a “My coach was ADVERTISER’S sprinter or on the rugby instrumental in getting me to believe I can fi eld, where he excelled as GUIDE 18875/30-4-21 a centre and fullback. qualify for the Games. However, his older sister, Jana, Before the relay, he told me to was an avid swimmer who won medals relax and just enjoy the swim. I did at the hordes at swimming galas as a and got the result,” Pieter explained after schoolgirl. the event. WE After that, he immediately set himself With all the time his parents spent getting a new challenge. He hopes to qualify in DISTRIBUTE Jana to practice and galas, they later the 200m-backstroke a few weeks from encouraged Pieter to try out the sport as now at a Grand Prix meeting. His winning 33 530 well. time during the recent championships was Initially he was not enthusiastic, but 1:58.33. It is a mere 0.83s off the qualifying PAPERS when he started performing in this sport Olympic standard. and started winning galas without much EVERY WEEK “I am currently more of a practice, the swimming bug quickly bit the 100m-backstroke swimmer, but my times young Pieter. Soon he started breaking records and the over the longer event are constantly THAT’S improving. So, I am going to go out hard swimming community of South Africa took 33 530 notice of him. the next time I swim the 200m,” Pieter For example, he holds all the national remarked. POTENTIAL His greatest sports hero is the u.16 backstroke records (50m, 100m and CUSTOMERS 200m), while also boasting a few other international soccer sensation, Christiano junior records. Ronaldo. EVERY When Pieter started getting serious about “From a young age, Ronaldo was never WEEK his swimming in high school, his parents content. 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