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Four of the 10 temporary administrators have left the Tshwane metro administration team, while there is no word from them being replaced by provincial government. First, Tshwane metro city manager Mavela Dlamini resigned in July due to health reasons and one of the other Minister of Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi. Photo: DEL media administrators, Mmaseabata Mutlaneng, fi lled his position. A month later Shiva Makotoko left and at the end of September Lebogang Mahaye and Thulisile Njapa-Mashanda left. UIF Covid-19 fraud Tshwane head Speaking to the Rekord last Wednesday, administrator Mpho Nawa. head administrator Mpho Nawa said aside from Dlamini the three others left due to their work obligations as they requested He said the vacant positions would hotline is launched 90 days from their places of work. not aff ect service delivery in the metro “People have left because this negatively as the DA claimed. Reitumetse Mahope depending on the complexity of the matter. assignment was supposed to be only for The administration team now shares “The reporting platforms are available 24 three months and it has gone past that the responsibility to ensure service Residents are being urged to blow the hours per day, 365 days a year and in all 11 now,” he said. delivery takes place, he said. whistle on fraud relating to the distribution offi cial languages.” “Makotoko requested to leave because Nawa dismissed the DA’s claims of UIF payments. Clients can use the below platforms to he was given 90 days by his work. Going as “lies” and “a desperate move for This after the labour department launched report Covid-19 Ters-related fraud: on longer was an issue and this was the power’’. a whistle blowing hotline for members of the - Toll-free number: 0800-212-799 same for Mahaye while Njapa-Mashanda “For now there is no shortage. We public. - SMS call back number: 30916 was appointed as an administrator at a have shared the responsibility and Acting commissioner of the UIF fund - or, email: [email protected] (link union.” always worked as a team. The team Marsha Bronkhorst said the fraud hotline sends email). Nawa denied that they resigned because can carry the responsibility because platform was for clients and citizens to She said for other UIF enquiries, clients there was “some [kind of] problem in the the portfolios were not segmented, report all suspicious criminal activity related could still contact the call centre on 080- metro”. we shared the responsibilities. Adding to the Covid-19 Temporary Employer- 003-0007 or visit their nearest labour centre. to this, we do not work alone. Some Employee Relief Scheme (Covid-19 Ters) “The complete audit of all Ters benefi t people are working from behind the and any other UIF fraud related matters. payments, as agreed with all social scenes leading the metro,’’ he said. Bronkhorst said the platforms were up partners at Nedlac, commences this month “We are at lockdown level 1. As all and running since last week and the public [September],” said employment and labour the employees head to work to provide could report anonymously, in line with the minister Thulas Nxesi. BChD/(Pret) services to residents, we will continue protected disclosure act. He said beyond that, the auditor general to ensure services are delivered, so the “Since the inception of the Covid-19 Ters, would also have a “second bite” in terms of Dentist / Tandarts function of the city will continue to take the fund has been beset with a plethora the annual statutory audit for 2020/21. 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[email protected] 60 100 012 335 3760 www.rekordcenturion.co.za NEWS CENTURION REKORD OCTOBER 30, 2020 3 Aarto laws slammed as ‘revenue scheme’ Reitumetse Mahope “Unless the public raises its concerns, the regulations will become law and these rights The Automobile Association (AA) has will be infringed. slammed the Aarto regulations as being “The quiet implementation of a multi- geared to collect revenue rather than promote billion rand stealth tax is an outrageous The department said rotational learning was road safety. addition to the regulations. ineffective with lower grade teachers reporting that Commenting on the draft Aarto regulations “We urge the Department of Transport children forgot their school work. issued earlier this month, the association said to remove it as it is not necessary and is in the act made a mockery of the claim that the our view, an example of the Road Traffi c law was intended to improve road safety in Infringement Agency, which administers Basic education minister Angie Motshekga. South Africa. Aarto, encroaching on the national treasury’s “Of particular concern, is an issue fi rst fi scal territory.” raised in October last year, of the R100 AA said they are concerned about the Rotational learning system infringement penalty levy charged in addition removal of the requirement to have detailed to the fi ne amount on every infringement information to appear on infringement notices. notice issued.” “People have a right to know how they The AA said this levy would extract a infringed in a detailed manner. That’s now in schools ‘too challenging’ billion rand per 10 million infringement done away with. notices issued, for functions already being “It says people have a right to the swift Sinesipho Schrieber the little ones come back to school having performed by the Road Traffi c Infringement administration of justice, however, the 60-day forgotten what they previously learnt.” Agency (RTIA). period disregards this.” The Department of Education is searching Mhlanga said although the system was “This is a disproportionate, sweeping The AA said the return to ordinary mail was for new ways for eff ective learning amid created to eliminate chances of spreading and unjust draft regulation and is similar to regressive and inexplicable. the Covid-19 outbreak as schools report the virus it needed to be re-looked to try having someone pay a fee to submit their tax “These changes combine to create the having trouble adapting to the rotational and ensure eff ective learning. returns; it’s an ultimately unfair surcharge impression that the current draft regulations learning system. He said the department was looking for a function that is already paid for through have not been thought through carefully Department’s spokesperson Elijah into creative ways such as using traffi c fi ne revenue,” the AA said. enough, and are designed to actually actively Mhlanga said the department was looking transparent cubicles to protect learners It said that motorists’ rights were on the line hinder citizens and their rights.” into alternative ways for eff ective learning while eliminating chances of the virus with the draft regulations. The AA said the regulations would make while incorporating social distancing in transmission. it as diffi cult as possible to understand and classrooms. “We have seen several schools comply with the law, encouraging citizens to The department said rotational learning engaging diff erent ways to try to be in the simply just pay to resolve the matter quickly, was ineff ective with lower grade teachers classrooms and remain safe and that’s the even if they had legitimate contestations. reporting that children forgot their school area we are looking into.” “This all supports our interpretation work. Mhlanga, however, stressed that there that these regulations are geared towards Mhlanga said the system where learners was not a single way to implement generating revenue and are not genuinely have been going to school once or twice eff ective learning for all schools. seeking to improve conditions on our roads.” a week has proven in some schools He said schools with halls and spaces Traffi c law should deter motorists from ineff ective with some learners losing a lot were allowing more learners in school non-compliance and punish off enders in a of learning time. using the spaces that allowed social fair, just and transparent way, however, “the “Teachers are frustrated over the new distancing. draft regulations do not achieve that goal”. system as they try the best they can to keep “It is the fi rst time dealing with this The AA said some while some provisions all learners updated with their school work pandemic so issues would be expected. in the draft regulations were sound, some but report that the system is not eff ective as Everyone is trying the best they can to some learners do not get help at home. protect their health and also educate the Photo for illustration. regulations required revision and reworking. The association reminded citizens to submit “Teachers in lower grades report that children at the same time.” Photo: Heorhii Heorhiichuk from Pexels. their comments on the draft regulations. 4 CENTURION REKORD 30 OKTOBER 2020 NEWS www.rekordcenturion.co.za www.rekordcenturion.co.za NEWS CENTURION REKORD OCTOBER 30, 2020 5 Zoo welcomes giraffe baby, fi rst in 20 years Carli Koch “We want to get his health and welfare to a high standard The National Zoological and then in that aspect can form Gardens recently welcomed a bonds and give a name,” said male giraff e to their family. Campbell. The last calf to be born at the Campbell added that the calf More than 50 tonnes of waste were removed from the Hennops river thus zoo was about 20 years ago. might likely stay for a year, far, in the month of October. Photo: Facebook (Hennops Revival). The newborn Southern maybe a little bit less as calves giraff e had to be hand-raised as get weaned at about seven to his mother was not feeding it nine months. suffi ciently. “At nine months they get Principal weaned and then their 50 tonnes of waste removed clinical Doctor veterinarian, Robert height is about 2.4m,” he said. Keitumetse Maako breaking point. of issues right there – social Doctor Robert Campbell. “We had to manage labourers, development; waste management; Campbell said “He will As much as 50 tonnes of waste was transportation, moving, storage, rural development; housing; that it often most likely removed from the polluted Hennops wages, lunches, planning the next education; industrial pollution; happens with become an river in various clean-up initiatives clean-up, arranging sponsors, sewage and sewage systems; fi rst-time exhibit animal held in October. calling for donations and service delivery; encroachment mothers. in a facility “Since the fl ood on 5 October, spontaneous emergency clean-ups of wetlands; corruption; greed; “The calf where a we have bagged 2 100 bags of as well, while still having a home poverty; inequality; disconnection; was put in decision will trash and facilitated the removal of life and the responsibilities of a overpopulation; carelessness; a boma for be made what over 300 tonnes of waste by TLB single parent along with another political will; unconscious approximately two weeks and is best to save his own species. and tipper trucks from our river,” business which puts food on the consumerism and apathy are all part was monitored closely,” he “You got to consider the Hennops Revival founder Tarryn table.” of, but not limited to, the source,” said. The nine-year-old mother logistics when shifted in terms Johnston said. She, however, noted “we didn’t Johnston said. gave birth to the calf on 28 of bridges, traffi c and in terms Johnston explained the 2 100 choose this, we were chosen”. The determined woman posed a September. of how to transport them bags equated to 52.5 tonnes Johnston also said they remained call to action for residents as “the He has been hand-raised for safely.” (52 500kg) of garbage. resolute in tackling the waste and state of our water is at crisis point”. the past 22 days now, and was The calf drinks between 12- “The past three weeks have been dumping problem at the river “This is where we live, this is our taken back to his parents on 14 litres of farm-fresh cow milk more than intense since the fl ooding regardless of reportedly being river and we should all be doing last week Tuesday morning per day. – cleaning the rubbish, having rain, told what they were doing was something, because there is no time where after his father started to He adores fooling around, cleaning and repeating that all over “pointless and that we are wasting to wait for anyone else to do it and socialise with his son. playing and sucking one’s again.” our time”. no time to blame.” When born, he weighed 74kg thumb. Johnston said removing the waste They were also reportedly told to Last week, she said an and at this stage weighs 110kg. The Southern giraff e is brought on by fl ooding, the rain and tackle the problem at the source “as investigation was underway to “He was frightened once he considered a vulnerable species alleged illegal dumping, proved to it is a destination”. establish where a recent “white saw his parents again for the by the International Union for be a diffi cult task. “Even if it was a destination and blanket of polystyrene” stemmed fi rst time, but we are very happy Conservation of Nature (IUCN) “We have been beyond knee-deep everything could be stopped at one from as it was believed a business with his progress. red list of threatened species. in sewage – our bodies worked until point, there would be a mountain was behind it. 6 CENTURION REKORD 30 OKTOBER 2020 OPINION www.rekordcenturion.co.za
Walking in The Way, a life that is transformed In Acts 9:2 Paul had permission to of grace (God’s riches at Christ’s arrest anyone who belonged to “The expense) your lifestyle should speak Way”. louder than your mouth or your Faith At that time the church was called testimony will fall to the ground. In Nevil Norden “The Way”. It was a way of life that the sermon on the Mount, Jesus was was diff erent to other ways of life. It teaching the Beatitudes – BE THIS was a transformed lifestyle. It was a YOUR ATTITUDE: way of salvation; the way of the Lord. - It is no longer an eye for an eye or a In John 14:6 Jesus called himself tooth for a tooth. “The Way”; the only way to God the - It is to turn the other cheek. and condemning others. Father. - To walk the extra kilometre. - It is to pay fair wages. The North American Indians call - To give of yourself to others. - It is to not look for the speck in Christianity “the Jesus Road”. - To pursue peace at all times. someone else’s eye while you have a Now we can easily say that we - To care for your neighbour. plank in your own. are Christians but the question soon - To worship in spirit and in truth. - It is to do to others what you want comes: “Why are you not walking the - To let your yes be your yes and them to do to you. walk? All we hear is you’re talking your no, your no. - It is to forgive that you might be the talk!” In a sense it is easy to talk - It is to have a humble attitude. forgiven. the talk but to walk the walk should - It is to be merciful. In Christ Jesus you became a new be “The Way” of living, of acting, of - It is to seek fi rst God’s Kingdom. creation (2 Cor. 5:17) and now you’re speaking in a way that is changed and - It is to have a pure heart. walking and talking “jive”. They speak transformed. - It is to comfort others. of walking in the way because “jive Photo: Simon Migaj from Pexels In the New Testament, because - It is to not live a life of judgement means they agree in walking together”.
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Danielle Garrett fresh veggies, handbags and plants. A new arts and crafts Elmarie Kotze, Simone’s market in Centurion was mum, agrees that the The Kgalema Motlanthe foundation engaging with the community and handing out vouchers for food parcels in founded by 17-year-old original idea behind the preparation for the foundation’s food parcels delivery programme. Simone Kotze in the hopes market was safe socialising Photo: Kgalema Motlanthe foundation of creating a space of safe and relieving exam stress, socialising and blowing off but also emphasised the steam after a tumultuous importance of teaching year. children the value of The market is aimed at money, working for your Edu funds used to buy food having teenagers show money and doing your and sell their products, own marketing to sell your Keitumetse Maako Motlanthe said. that there’s someone who cares, while also meeting other products. “We chose Olievenhoutbosch someone there for them because it’s teenagers, parents and “The market is fairly new. Funds deviated from the normal because it doesn’t have roads, diffi cult times and people have lost peers, and making some “It started on 3 October running of the Kgalema Motlanthe running water and infrastructure.” their jobs,” she said. extra pocket money in the and will be operating every foundation were recently used to aid The former fi rst lady added that The foundation handed over 700 process. second Saturday at the the Olievenhoutbosch community. it was sad when they drove into the food parcels to households in the “I wanted to create a open lot on the corner of “This was a deviation from our community as it was in a state of community. space where many other Lyttelton Road and Fairway normal education training and “squalor”. The foundation also appealed to the teens and myself, who Avenue. dialogue programme,” the former There are more affl uent places private sector and citizens to donate struggle with socialising, “We have a few adults president’s wife Gugu Motlanthe told around them, but unfortunately what they could and/or collaborate can come and meet new who are also exhibiting, but Rekord. Olievenhoutbosch is not one of them. with them to distribute food parcels people, interact with each eventually we would really She said the foundation decided “It was a community that was to even more communities. other, share ideas and also like to make this a ‘teen- to embark on the outreach project as deserving.” Each food parcel which was relieve some stress after a only’ market. they were unable to continue with Motlanthe further said while this handed over consisted of 12.5kg diffi cult year with Covid-19 “We are increasing our their normal workshops they held was not the last outreach programme, maize meal, 5kg white sugar, 5l oil, and exams,” said Simone. marketing and trying to fi nd with girls and the Limpopo Academy it was not sustainable. six tins of baked beans, six tins of The products exhibited out what kind of market of Maths and Science, to name a few, “It’s not sustainable, education is fi sh, 750g Cremora, a pack of 100 tea at the market range from teenagers will be attracted due to the national lockdown. actually our programme we focus bags, biscuits, sweets and a carrier self-made goods and treats to,” Elmarie said. “As trustees we decided to deviate on,” she said. bag. like brownies, pancakes, art The market off ers car funds so we could make food parcels; With the handover, they hoped to The next outreach programme was pieces, jams, earrings and guards and is completely then we asked our staff to look tackle the problem of food security. expected to be held toward the end of wooden toys, to things like fenced. for communities that are in need,” “Sometimes they just need to know the year.
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First drive-in to help struggling families Danielle Garrett through a frequency on your car radio. “You pay per vehicle and not per person, Residents of Midstream Estate near Centurion which makes this experience extremely have launched a “fi rst-of-its-kind” drive-in aff ordable.” to raise money to help families hit by the Prices range between R135 to R350 per car, national lockdown. depending on your spot. Called Midstream Zone, the drive-in was Midstream Zone is located directly across introduced by the local community to assist the road from the Midstream medical centre, families from the area who have either lost and is easily accessible to the public. their jobs or suff ered fi nancial diffi culty “We really do encourage the public because of the lockdown, according to and people living outside Midstream to Midstream Estate marketing manager Vinesse use the Zone. It is a safe and fun source of Rohland. entertainment, where families can get out of “The initiative will work through fi ve the house and have some fun for a change,” churches in the area and will directly target said Rohland. families that need fi nancial help the most,” She said that upcoming shows for October she said. and November have been fi nalised. “It is the fi rst of its kind in South Africa. Tickets can be bought through The drive-in is completely Covid-compliant, Computicket. each parking bay safely situated from the next Upcoming shows are: to comply with social distancing regulations. - 28 October: How to be Single movie People can enjoy a wide array of shows, (19:00) movies and performances for young and old. - 30 October: Jay and Lianie live (19:00) “Food vendors are available during - 31 October: Buster and Bella (kids show) each show, so people can enjoy a snack or (10:00) meal during the show. We decided to use - 31 October: My Spy movie (19:00) restaurants already based inside Midstream, - 6 November: Refentse live (19:00) because they too had suff ered fi nancial strain - 13 November: Ricus Nel live (19:00) during the lockdown. Our goal is to assist - 20 November: Elvis Blue (19:00) businesses and people that directly serve our For more info, visit the Midstream Estate community.” website or go to your nearest Computicket Audio for the drive-in movies is broadcast branch. Former Pta resident breaking barriers with UK horror fi lm
Danielle Garrett successful movie producer who have worked on numerous successful South African If you’re a fan of horror fi lms, you must be productions like Modder en Bloed and ecstatic that we’re in the month of October. Leading Lady explained why he got involved Halloween is around the corner, and Rekord with this fi lm. caught up with former Pretorian Llewelynn “My sister and I have been horror fi lm fans Greeff , who is now a big time horror movie since I can remember. As a company, my producer. business partner Henk Pretorius and I wanted The Unfamiliar is a horror fi lm that will to explore all genres and understand every be released nationwide on 28 October 2020. part of this challenging industry. It revolves around a British military doctor “After extensive research, we realised that (Jemima West) who returns from war and horror is a very lucrative genre of fi lmmaking suspects she suff ers from post-traumatic stress and comes with its subset of tropes. We also disorder (PTSD). She later discovers that evil wanted to embark on creating an English spirits are loose in her house. The life she language-based fi lm that will have the USA knew before, drastically changes after this. and UK as primary territories to expand Greeff , a dreamer, storyteller and our reach from a company and fi lmmaking perspective,” he explains. Greeff dreamed big from a young age, acknowledging his potential and his goals of making it big in the UK. “I have always wanted to live in London when I was a teenager. Geographically it felt like I could go anywhere in the world from there. “Furthermore, it’s one of the most diverse cities in the world – the kind of place that’s based on a solid meritocracy provided that you work both smart and hard. I’m fortunate that I can spend time in both London and South Africa every year. London is an excellent place for our industry at this point.” When Greeff and Pretorius established Dark Matter Studios in late 2012, they had one goal in mind, “Creating wealth through Greeff ’s movie, The Unfamiliar. content”. 12 30 October 2020 www.rekordcenturion.co.za/property
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He is also the youngest golfer to be selected for the GolfRSA National Squad which is sponsored by Johann Rupert. The National Squad consist of some of the most talented young amateurs in South African golf. The aim is to help them represent South Africa in international tournaments. The program also aims to support those young players who have dreams to play professionally. Asked how he feels to have made the ‘grade’, Maimane said: “I am very honoured to achieve such a milestone, especially at my age. My goal was to make the National Squad at the age of 15.” Maimane, who is known for his shy smile and deadly drive, got introduced to golf when he was The proud young golf star, Zinan Maimane, four. in his Gauteng North colours. “I used to accompany my dad and older brother to their golf practices in the US Kids World Championship blessed to be part of the TuksGolf and matches at Leopard Park in (under-11). His consistent good team,” he remarked. Mafi keng. At the time, I would only results led to him receiving the SA He said his goal for the next watch and play around with my Kids Golf Best Average Stroke season is to win the Nomads u.13, brother’s clubs. When we moved Player of the Year award. the Sun City u.13 Challenge, the to Pretoria in 2014 at the age of 6, When he is talking about golf, it Gauteng North Golf Union u.13 my dad decided to buy me clubs. is hard to imagine that Maimane Order of Merit and the SA Kids Golf I started taking golf lessons and is only 11. At times he sounds 11-12 Order of Merit. fell in love with the game,” the like a true seasoned professional, “I would also love to also youngster explained how he got especially when talking about what participate in the US Kids European involved. he needs to do to improve his play and World Championships,” he It did not take long before and his goals. added. he started sinking the puts that “The long game is my strength. Who would you like to play mattered. In 2018 he won the Junior My coach Llewelyn van Leeuwen within your own Fantasy Fourball? Africa Challenge Tournament and has done a great job to ensure that I “Louis Oosthuizen, in a fi nished fourth in the US Kids Golf keep on getting better and better. I heartbeat! Then Bubba Watson and European Championship. still need to improve my chipping, Tiger Woods,” was his answer. Another highlight was winning but since I began working with He considers Royal Johannesburg the SA Kids Team Challenge last coach Emile Steinman, I have seen as his favourite golf course, but year. He impressed by fi nishing 9th signifi cant improvements. I am would love to play Eye of Africa.
Andrew Ross in action in the swimming pool. Photo: Reg Caldecott
Tuks swimmer aims for Olympics Andrew Ross knows how to swing a Games. the 200m-backstroke as well as the golf club and he can hold a tune, but To him, the ultimate would be 200m-freestyle events. it is in the swimming pool he hopes if he is also in action at the World “I also need to ‘bulk’ up in the to make it big. Short Course Championships. gym,” explained Ross, who last year The 19-year-old Tuks swimmer In 2022 he has his sights set on qualifi ed to represent South Africa at is, however, realistic. It might still competing at the Commonwealth the World Junior Championships. take a year or two before he can Games. All these galas are to him The Tuks swimmer is two metres put a challenge to the world’s best “building blocks” as he prepares for tall and wears a size 14 shoe. swimmers. He talks about “baby the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Considering that the Olympic steps”. “I still got a lot of work. In the legends Michael Phelps and Ian His immediate goal is to, in pool, there is always something new Thorpe are respectively 1.93m and three weeks, try and defend the you can ‘fi x’ or that you can learn. 1.96m tall and wears size 14 and 200m-backstroke title he won last “I certainly need to swim faster size 17 shoes, it can’t be helped to year during the South African Short times. To do so means I got to wonder does size matter. Course Championships (25m pool). improve my start. “It can be an advantage if you Next year he hopes to represent “More important is that I need know how to make the most of it,” South Africa at the World Student to work on my back end speed in he said. I REKORD N S I D Bright future beckons E 11-year-old golf star 1616 CCENTURIONENTURION REREKORDKOKORDRD 3300 OOKOKTOBERKTOBER 22020020
Bulls outscores Sharks at Loftus, earns bonus point The Bulls laid down a massive marker in the SuperRugby Unlocked tournament, when they beat the Sharks with 41-14 at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday evening. The home team led 17-9 at the break and outscored their visitors from Durban by six tries to one, to set up an emphatic bonus point win to move to the top of the standings after Lions and Cheetahs match was cancelled. Apart from a few early scrum penalties against the Bulls, they gradually took control which The president of Pretoria Rugby club, Prof Neels van Heerden (back) with the chairpersons created opportunities for their backs like of Harlequins and Pretoria rugby clubs, Ben Eybers (left) and Jaco Basson during the Stedman Gans (with ball on this photo) to announcement of the co-operation agreement between Pretoria’s two oldest rugby clubs to terrorise their opponents on the attack. set up a unique new rugby academy. Photo: simondp@actionimage
Two Pta rugby clubs CENTURION to start new academy Koos Venter rugby coach and sports administrator. Although the detail of the proposed After a few tough years, Pretoria Rugby curriculum is still being fi nalised, it will Club was able to start raising its head again be done in collaboration with the proven three seasons ago, thanks to the zeal and programmes of the CTU private tertiary hard work of a few dedicated men. education model and the UXI rugby Three years ago, in its fi rst season back academy programme, according to Basson. on the fi eld, Pretoria made their mark in the This programme, also used by several WE ARE NOW B-division of the Carlton Cup league. In the provincial unions’ rugby academies, is aimed 2019 season the club did so well that they at the development of the individual player could already realistically start dreaming of with the emphasis on personal attention and barking with the big dogs in the Carlton Cup aspects such as conditioning, nutrition and league again soon. the use of professional coaches and mentors Then came 2020 and the club’s to ensure that the player develops his skills to management, like all other sports clubs, had perform at his best in his position. to deal with the setback of the Covid-19 Pretoria Rugby Club has already come crisis. But since the pandemic struck, they a long way in their preparation for the have not stopped making plans for the academy. A unique rugby-oriented gym, future. One of the major breakthroughs for which includes a CrossFit section, is the future, which will not only benefi t the already located in the clubhouse, while a Pretoria Rugby Club as such, but also club complete Sports Scientist and Performance rugby in general, was recently announced Enhancement Centre is being set up with the by the top management of Pretoria and their help of well-known sports scientists. neighbours across Totius Street, Harlequins. Accommodation for students on the club’s The two sports clubs will work together grounds is next on the planning list. to set up a unique new rugby academy. This Smit stressed that the planned academy’s academy will mainly target school leavers uniqueness will be based on their quest to and will be stationed on the grounds of develop students at more than one level. Pretoria Rugby Club. “It does not help that we make him a great The concept of this academy will be rugby player, but he is not equipped for unique in several aspects. Firstly, it will be life away from the game. We also want to the fi rst time that two diff erent clubs will develop and enrich the students as human work together to establish an academy that beings, while equipping him with life skills will benefi t both clubs’ junior (u.20) teams. that will prepare him for the professional “It is important to mention that our senior world. clubs will still operate independently of “The student must realise the reality SHOP 8-10 CNR LENCHEN each other, but that we have entered into that, although we strive to off er him this co-operation agreement for the sake of an opportunity to break through as a NORTH & HEUWEL RD, the development of club rugby, especially at professional rugby player, he will also be junior (u.20) level,” Pretoria Rugby Club’s ready for the professional world on other SOUTH LAKE CENTRE, chairman, Jaco Basson, told Rekord. levels if his rugby dream does not come CENTURION With the permission of the Blue Bulls true,” Smit emphasised. Rugby Union, the members of the academy For more information and further will be registered with both clubs, which inquiries, contact Jaco Basson at 084-605- means that players will be able to play for 3731 or Jan Smit at 084-430-6766. both clubs in the Bulls’ competitive u.20 club league. 16563/30-10-20 NEW SPARE PARTS FOR CHINESE AND INDIAN VEHICLES AND TAXI’S For this reason, it is intended to start the academy with at least 40 students by TEL 012 749 6850 www.mpdsa.com TEL 012 749 6800 February 2021, so that enough players will be available for at least two teams. CENTURION PRETORIA The management and coaches of WE HAVE MOVED TO Harlequins will play a role in general, VISIT OUR but the academy will mainly be managed NEW under the guidance of two experienced and RETAIL OUTLET IN CENTURION 605 BOSCH STREET competent men from Pretoria Rugby Club. CNR HEUWEL AND SOUTH STREET They are the chairman and Rugby Director HERMANSTAD Also in Bloemfontein Cape Town East Rand East London Emalahleni JHB CBD Klerksdorp KZN Nelspruit PE Rustenburg Vaal Welkom Westrand of the club, Jaco Basson, and Jan Smit, a BAIC CAM CHERY DFSK FOTON GWM HAVAL INYATHI JAC KINGLONG MAHINDRA QUANTUM SUZUKI man who has already made deep inroads as a BAW CHANA DFM FUDI GEELY HAFEI HYUNDAI IBHUBEZI JINBEI KIA PIAGGIO SOYAT TATA