GEMEENSKAP CURRENT SPORT INCORPORATING Heidedal se spiertier (79) First Miss Golden Free State Beast to play his 100th test doen dit weer eens to be crowned soon match in Bloemfontein BLADSY 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 8 LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 13 JUNE 2018 FREE Commtech gives Banyana heroes welcome PULANE CHOANE received such a warm reception and it was unexpected because as far The learners at the Commtech as we know, this is a school that is Comprehensive School in not used to seeing a national team. Bloemfontein’s Phelindaba Being here reminded us of who we Township gave the Banyana are playing for and the privilege Banyana national team a hero’s that we have as members of this welcome on Friday, 08 June. team,” Ellis said. The team paid a visit to the school, Meanwhile, Banyana Banyana which is well-known for its female defender, Bambanani Mbane, said soccer development in the region the support they received from the and the occasion also marked the school as well as the choral singing team’s first time in Bloemfontein. was overwhelming and boosted the The team was set to play in the team’s morale in an unexpected African Women’s Cup of Nations manner. Mbane said the spirit of the a minor advantage coming on Learners at learners rejuvenated the players and Sunday, as they had won the first Commtech qualifier match against Lesotho on Comprehensive Sunday at the Dr Petrus Molemela gave them a new found confidence leg 1-0 on Wednesday. School were elated Stadium and was in town to that they would perform better than According to the South African to see members practise ahead of the match. they had expected to on Sunday. Football Association’s (SAFA) of the Banyana Banyanya Banyanya played against calendar, Banyana Banyana Banyana team in However, on Friday, the team spent their school hall in the morning with the Phelindaba Lesotho on Sunday and thrashed will play two FIFA international Phelindaba. School and Banyana Banyana the neighboring team 6-0 in the friendly games on 6 and 9 October Coach, Desiree Ellis, said the second leg of their qualifier on respectively before heading to occasion was nothing short of an Sunday afternoon. Ghana in November. Commtech Comprehensive School Principal, Thembisile Mlambo, said the school was both elated and honoured at having the Banyana Banyana team [email protected] honour for her and the team. “We The South African team had members visiting the school. PHOTOS: TWITTER (@SASOLSA) 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 13 June 2018 Youth graduate as qualified food safety quality assurers SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Speaking on behalf of the students, Moipone Hlole from Bloemfontein With the recent spate of deaths said that when she heard about from Listeriosis, food hygiene the opportunity being offered for has been a hot topic among South learners in the province from a Africans. Twenty learners from friend, she did not hesitate to apply. Bloemfontein and Kimberly, who She added that she and her fellow participated in the National Food peers hope to make a positive Safety Assurers Youth Training impact in the two provinces and on Programme, recently graduated at the country’s tourism industry. a ceremony held at the Dr Petrus Congratulating the learners, Molemela Stadium’s Indoor Sports Minister Hanekom said: “This is Centre. the beginning of a lifelong journey, The ceremony was officiated by you are now graduating into the Tourism Minister, Derek Hanekom, world of work.” He also stressed and was a collaboration between the importance of their newly FS Destea HOD, Dr Mbulelo Nokwena the Department of Tourism and acquired skills. “It is not just about the Free State province. Learners looking after tourists, it is also received Food and Beverage about looking after their health.” Seta (Foodbev Seta) accredited Following the graduation ceremony, certificates in NQF level an imbizo was held affording qualification in the practices related the minister and executives from to the manufacturing, storage and Mangaung Metro the opportunity processing of food in the hospitality to engage with the community industry, making them qualified on tourism opportunities that are food safety quality assurers. available for the youth, women and FS Destea HOD, Dr Mbulelo entrepreneurs. Nokwequ, congratulated the Hanekom concluded with a few graduates on their new and vital words of encouragement: “Tourism skills, adding that they should is a growing sector, you are going spread the knowledge of food to be a part it. Be great, be the hygiene to the community and embodiment of excellence.” Minister of Tourism, Derek Hanekom popular food vendors. [email protected] Graduate, Moipone Hlole PHOTOS: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Heidedal se spiertier (79) doen dit weer PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Calvyn Fortuin, spiertier van Heidedal, het dit weer DIe klaskamer voordat Willers, haar suster Anneke en lede van Victory Outreach daaraan begin werk Die klaskamer het reeds sy eerste laag verf gekry gedoen. Dié legendariese het. en behoort op 16 Junie voltooi te wees. liggaamsbouer het hierdie keer ’n derde plek in die bo vyftig afdeling van die Bloemskou se Miss Free State en kie pak crèche aan liggaamsboukampioenskap gewen. Fortuin JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN was ook die oudste deelnemer. “Dit is n wonderwerk wat net van my Miss Free State 2018, Annemie Willers, Skepper af kom,” sê Fortuin. Volgens Fortuin en ‘n paar ander barmhartige Samaritane het navorsers beweer dat jou spiere ophou het besluit om die Abrahams Crèche in ontwikkel teen die ouderdom van 50, maar hy Heidedal op te knap. Die Miss Free State- bewys hulle keer op keer verkeerd. “My spiere handelsmerk en Ace Models Heidedal wil het nog steeds dieselfde vorm as toe ek jonk graag die crèche verbeter nadat hul die was,” sê hy. omstandighede gesien het waaronder die Fortuin, wat tans die oudste mededingende kinders moet skoolgaan en na-skool wag. Annemie Willers liggaamsbouer in Suid Afrika is, beoog om Willers, haar suster Anneke en lede van verf gee,” vertel sy. Enige iemand kan dié volgende jaar op die ouderdom van 80 weer Victory Outreach het ingespring om die dag kom help. Helpende hande moet dan deel te neem. Fortuin gebruik sy ervaring in kinders se klaskamer op te knap. net ‘n verfkwas en beker vir lekker sop dié sportsoort om jong seuns in Heidedal af “Ons begin net eers met die klaskamer, saambring. ‘n Kombersie en kinderboek te rig en hulle só van dwelms en drank weg maar stelselmatig wil ons die hele skool indien moontlik, sal waardeer word. “Die te hou. Fortuin is ’n inspirasie vir baie jong Calvyn Fortuin opknap,” het Williers verduidelik. projek lê ons baie na aan die hart en ons wil seuns in sy gemeenskap en oefen daagliks. (79), spiertier Die herstelwerk sluit mure, vensters, die ‘n verskil maak,” sê Williers. Op die ouderdom van 79 ryg hy al vir jare van Heidedal dak, matte, deure en gordyne in. As enige iemand betrokke wil raak of FOTO: PIERCE “Op Saterdag 16 Junie om 08:00, gaan toekennings in. 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Verified Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 13 June 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Parent of autistic child creates Miss Golden FS autism awareness in townships PULANE CHOANE Every person hopes that one day when they decide to have a family, to be crowned their children will be healthy and normal but what happens when your JERETHA OOSTHUZIEN a young woman who will not only be child is born and you realise one year empowered but one who will empower later that there may be something The Miss Golden Free State pageant is those around her and beyond,” Visser wrong with them? “You accept it and a new brainchild of executive producer, explained. live with it,” said Letlhodilwe Moroe, Dineo Visser, who has been toying with “Just like any other pageant, Miss whose son was born with autism this concept for quite some time. It started Golden Free State has great prizes for more than eight years ago. realising in April 2018. the winners. The winner will walk away According to Autism South Africa, “Growing up as part of a big family and with vouchers and products from all our autism, or autism spectrum disorder, being the first daughter, I always had to be sponsors, and a cash prize of R5000. The refers to a range of conditions a deputy parent and help out whenever the runners up will also receive amazing characterised by challenges parents were absent.