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Community stands together in times of need During the recent unrest, one thing was made clear by the community of Soshanguve: they stood together against any form of violence or looting. This was evident at the Soshanguve Plaza where centre security, the local CPF and residents banded together to ensure the safety of all. Pictured here are Shoshanguve Plaza head of security Sello Mlangeni, Block AA CPF chairperson Helen Kgobo and Soshanguve Plaza centre manager Mosa Mphuthi. Photo: Ron Sibiya Lecturer under investigation Lunga Mzangwe

Police said they were investigating allegations that a lecturer at the Tshwane South TVET College in Mabopane was sleeping with students in exchange for admission. This follows a student protest outside the campus on Tuesday. “We are investigating two cases of rape that were opened at the Mabopane police station on July 19,” police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhulela confi rmed. No arrests have been made. Francinah Mpye, from the Ga-Rankuwa Sekwanele Female Movement, said the lecturer was targeting students who were from other provinces “as he knows they do not have a choice but to comply if they want a spot at the school”. “He targets students from afar such as Venda and KZN. “He would tell students they were not accepted because of the lack of space, but then insist on them giving him their numbers to call them later. Students protesting outside the Tshwane South TVET College in Mabopane. “When he calls them, he tells them that She said justice would be served if the there is no space but he can make a plan if Police spokesperson Captain Kay Makhulela said police are alleged perpetrator was jailed. they agree to sleep with him. investigating two cases of rape which were opened at the Mabopane The principal of the college, Advocate “These girls are very young. Joe Chiloane, said he was aware of the “Some of them were born between 2003 police station on July 19. allegations and he had already taken action. and 2004. He wants vulnerable students who “The lecturer in question had already been are new and desperate to be accepted at the cooperating because she is still in shock and “I am not sure whether I could manage suspended,” said Chiloane. college. does not want to talk about it. The other two going back to campus. I do not know how I “The fi rst person who dealt with the matter “They are coerced. Either they say yes and have already opened a case.” will face my classmates. was my deputy-principal.” become a student at the college or they go One of the victims, who chose to remain The student claimed she was victimised in Chiloane said the college would leave no back home.” anonymous, said both she and her sister February. stone unturned in getting to the bottom of Mpye said she knew of three girls who were victimised by the lecturer and that both “I have been trying my best, but it has the allegations. had fallen victim and are now struggling to have been struggling |to cope with what not been easy. I was very nervous because “I have commissioned an investigation cope. happened to them. I knew that I was going to see him again. I and appointed a presiding offi cer on “I am currently dealing with two girls. “I am traumatised and worried about my have been trying to be strong for both me Wednesday who will be looking into the “The third one is in Venda. She was not safety,” she said. and my sister.” matter.” 2 | RECORD NOWETO | NEWS JULY 30, 2021 Govt improves its online Covid vaccination scheduling be administered to the public, the health Sinesipho Schrieber department was making every eff ort to streamline the administrative process. The government’s Electronic Vaccination Kubayi encouraged more people eligible Data System (EVDS) now allows users for vaccinations, to go out and vaccinate. to schedule where and when they can get “Vaccines, just like any other vaccinated for Covid-19. medication, has side eff ects. Diff erent “One of the things we’ve been getting individuals will experience these side complaints about is the automated eff ects diff erently, some less severe, some scheduling process, which at times was more severe and some say they did not allocating people to sites that were costly experience any eff ects.” for them to access or in places they didn’t The above steps come as the department Photo for illustration purposes: a new fl eet of cars distributed to stations in Gauteng earlier know about,” said acting health minister was worried that recent civil unrest, which this year. Photo: Gauteng media Health Mmamoloko Kubayi. saw many people gather at various areas to Kubayi made the remarks during a part take in looting, could lead to another media briefi ng last week Friday. surge. “In this regard, we are happy to Kubayi there were disruptions in all announce that we have reprogrammed the areas of the health service delivery system system to allow for self-scheduling.” Car repairs backlog during the height of the unrest. This meant that anyone who was “There was a drop in the number registered could choose a vaccination of vaccinations due to the closure of site where the individual wanted to be vaccination sites because of the unrest,” vaccinated. she said. hampering police To further ensure that all sectors were An estimated 120 private pharmacies reaching all South Africans, it was In November last year, about 1 407 were destroyed during which about 47 500 Sinesipho Schrieber working on ensuring that the registration vaccine doses were lost. police vehicles were out of service in the A mounting backlog in the repair of motor website used all 11 offi cial languages for Luckily, a large majority of public province, 261 of them in Tshwane. Then the vehicles has aff ected police’s visibility in ease of access. vaccination sites were not damaged in the most contributing factor was attributed to communities, possibly hindering their main She said IsiZulu, IsiXhosa, Sesotho and process. the unavailability of vehicle parts as most Afrikaans had already gone live while “we job of fi ghting crime. dealerships operated on minimal staff during are still working on others”. Aside from 124 fl ying squad vehicles in the lockdown. Kubayi said further the inter-ministerial Gauteng currently out of service, there were Whether this was also a contributing vaccine committee had agreed to the more vehicles not working from other units, factor, Makhubele could not confi rm. health department’s suggestion to do away police spokesperson Captain Kay The Gauteng MEC for community with sectoral prioritization. Makhubele said. safety Faith Mazibuko revealed “The age-based strategy will be our He said the department in a written reply to the DA approach going forward,” she said. was faced with a backlog in 124 flying squad in parliament that 124 out “It is more eff ective and helps us to repairs of vehicles which of 231 overall vehicles in reach a wider spectrum of South Africans.” has seen more than half of vehicles in Gauteng the province were non- The changes were only some of the the Pretoria fl ying squad are currently out of functional. measures to be implemented by the vehicles grounded, some service, according to “There is no specifi c time national health department to speed up the for over three months, due frame for fi nalisation of the Covid-19 vaccination process. to mechanical and collision the police. vehicles,” Mazibuko said. “We are putting additional systems in damages. She said most of the damaged place to ensure that we vaccinate at an “Police can confi rm that there vehicles in the province were even faster rate,” Kubayi said. are more fl ying squad cars in the being repaired at private facilities. She said her sector had agreed with the garage for mechanical and repair, and “In addition, deployment is conducted Solidarity Fund that there should be mass additional cars from other units,” he said. with metropolitan police departments to vaccination sites in all metros across the Makhubele said a system recently enhance police visibility,” she said. country. implemented in the repair department was DA Gauteng spokesperson for community This would cater for the larger one of the challenges aff ecting turnaround safety Michael Shackleton said the vehicles population densities in metropolitan times. could have been used to enhance police municipalities. “Police need cars out of the garage to visibility during the recent unrest. Roving vaccination sites, which continue fi ghting crime,” Makhubele said. “This has also negatively impacted the will move from one community to the Although Makhubele could not say work of the police fl ying squad, who were next based on demand, will also be when the vehicles would be repaired and mostly deployed in crime hotspot areas. implemented. Acting Minister of Health, Mmamoloko hit the ground running again, he said the “During the recent unrest, they could She said as vaccinations continued to Kubayi. Photo: Twitter/healthZA department was working hard to get the cars have assisted in preventing the people from back on the beat again. looting and damaging malls and shops.” Health minister says it’s illegal to share baby formula and distribution on social media as the situation normalises.” Reitumetse Mahope platforms were illegal. Maja said further social media It is illegal to share baby formula “Government has regulatory communication promoting recipes through donations and the use of frameworks for the management for homemade replacement infant homemade infant formula, the of commercial infant formula. It is, feeds to refrain from circulating Department of Health has warned. therefore, recommended that infant such information. This as Gauteng and KwaZulu- formula donations should be made “The department does not support Natal have endured a severe through the provincial Departments the use of homemade infant formula shortage in baby formula due to of Health.” because it can harm infants. shops being looted and damaged and Maja said the provincial “These homemade infant formula distribution routes being barricaded, departments of health would recipes might not contain enough preventing the freight industry from facilitate the receipt of the donated or might contain too much of some honouring its mandate to the public. infant formula to ensure compliance nutrients and put infants at risk of Department of Health with the regulatory framework. getting sick and causing diarrhoea.” spokesperson Popo Maja said the He said donors would be directed Maja urged mothers who are not current volatile situation, “has led to to the appropriate district health breastfeeding their babies, not to use an acute shortage of infant formula personnel to support identifi ed non- these recipes or any other unsuitable and other essential food supplies in breastfeeding mothers, according to products such as coff ee or tea some provinces”. their needs and based on assessment creamers and condensed milk. He said the department noted the in the current context. “The department asks all concerns about baby formula and “This is an interim measure to stakeholders to refrain from sharing wanted to remind the public that mitigate the challenge at hand thus misinformation that undermines calls for infant formula donations this will be reviewed in due course breastfeeding.” Photo for illustration purposes.

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Noweto THE Family pleads public for help in ADVERTISER’S 012 842 0300 GUIDE Distributing locating missing loved one 28 820 A family from Soshanguve GG are seeking community papers every week MISSING public help in locating the whereabouts of their loved one, Sipho Even Moyo, after he went missing on July 10. Moyo was last seen leaving his home to Looking for funding to become a chartered go and ask a local tuck shop where the water trucks were stationed. accountant? Thuthuka has you covered This was during the water shortages that hit Tshwane three weeks ago. For the past 19 years, the Thuthuka apply, visit www.thuthukabursaryfund.co.za Bursary has funded academically and submit your application before the end of “He went out to ask where he could get talented African and Coloured learners water, it was in those weeks where we did August 2021. and students who want to become The criteria to apply for a Thuthuka not have water in Soshanguve. He never chartered accountants [CAs(SA)]. bursary is qualify for the Thuthuka bursary, came back,” said his mother, Dorah Moyo. If you are one of them, don’t delay you must: “I am not okay at all. I keep asking myself applications for the 2022 intake have • be a South African citizen; what is happening with him or what might just opened. • be black African or Coloured; have happened to him. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) is constantly working to • be either in Grade 12, out of school (with “He left without a phone so we do not Matric) for no more than two years or a know where and how we are going to look fix the member demographics of the chartered accountancy profession to be reflective of university student currently studying a for him,” the distressed mother said. CA-stream BCom degree; “We would appreciate it if anyone who those of the country. One of the ways in which it does this is through the Thuthuka Bursary. • have obtained at least 60% (5 or above might have seen him come forward with on the NSC scale of achievement) in information.” She said they had also tried to A bursary like none other, Thuthuka covers the following as a basic: tuition, books, meals, Mathematics in Grade 11 or Matric contact his friends about his whereabouts but (Maths Literacy and Technical Maths they all said they have not seen him around. residence fees and accommodation for the DESCRIPTION: full years of study where a student continues learners are NOT considered); “He was a DJ but he had been struggling to to pass their degree within the requisite time • have applied to or are currently studying Age: 40 make ends meet recently. His friends said period. Moreover, the programme follows an a BCom Accounting (CA stream) degree Gender: male they have not seen him in a while as he was integrated and holistic approach to ensure at a Thuthuka partner university. The full Height: medium spending most of his time in the house.” success, by providing students with ‘wrap list of universities offering the Thuthuka Weight: average His mother said they have also not found around’ support in the form of, among others: programme can be found on SAICA’s Nose: fl at the strength to tell his 20-year-old child that • academic support, including various website; Lips thick he is missing. “The child does not stay with academic enrichment programmes • come from a family that has a combined Eyes: brown him and we haven’t told the child that he is such as additional tutorials, study skills income of R350 000 per annum or less; Anyone with information can missing.” workshops and more • write and pass the National Benchmark contact Soshanguve police or His father Sello Patrick Moyo said • social and emotional support Test (NBT). Detective Sergeant Chauke on 082 the situation has caused him to fall into • work-readiness and life skills training 404 8769 or Pink Ladies on 072 214 depression and he has also been struggling • mentoring and counselling and Applications for 2022 bursary intake close on 7439 / 083 378 4882 / 08600 10111 to sleep. On Wednesday evening his father • access to dedicated programme 31 August 2021 said he had just been out to look for him but manager exposure to experienced still had no luck. chartered accountants and business “I have been walking around the leaders as mentors. community looking for him since he went This model makes Thuthuka students more missing hoping that I might bump into him. successful than their counterparts. It is also I have been to taxi ranks, Mabopane station this approach that makes Thuthuka students and all over just to look for him. I miss so ready to face the challenges of the workplace. much about him. I have also been putting To date, Thuthuka has supported over posters up around shops in the community 4 000 African and Coloured students of which: hoping that someone might call,” Sello said. • Over 1 500 Thuthuka recipients have “He was in the music industry and has qualified and registered as CAs(SA) – an incredible achievement, considering that been in the United Kingdom for a while. it takes a minimum of seven years to When he came back, He worked with the qualify as a CA(SA); and likes of Dr Malinga. He had recently run out • 2 000 more are currently completing of fi nances but we had been helping him.” various stages of the CA(SA) qualification At the time of his disappearance, he was process. wearing grey tracksuit pants, a navy zipped The application window to apply for the jersey, black and white Nike tekkies and a Thuthuka Bursary 2022 is currently open. To Sipho Even Moyo is missing. black striped beanie. 4 | RECORD NOWETO | NEWS JULY 30, 2021 TUT to benefit from multi-million rand project Reitumetse Mahope

Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) is to benefi t from a multi-million rand grant to boost teaching and learning strategies. The €754 834 (roughly R13-million) project will benefi t a number of institutions of higher learning by creating a network of experts to impart knowledge. Funded by the European Union to help fast-track the South African technology network of universities THENSA, the

We saw the need to create a network of experts in higher education, that will be able to reform the sector, from the inside out.

Dr Sershen Naidoo TUT in line to get a huge fi nancial boost. said there was a crisis in higher education local would be examined. - Empower SA technical universities project was designed to set up a community due to the eff ects of the coronavirus He said this spin would be implemented to devise and revise strategic plans for of practice and a network of higher pandemic, economy and racial issues in by ensuring that students formed front and development of innovative curricula that education reform experts in South Africa. universities. centre of the project’s purpose. integrate, the fourth industrial revolution for The project is borrowed from a European “We saw the need to create a network of The project also aimed to better competence-based learning, work integrated model and key participants include the experts in higher education, that will be prepare graduates for the workforce, learning and entrepreneurship education, South African Technology Network, Cape able to reform the sector, from the inside by concentrating on competence-based leadership and research. Peninsula University of Technology, out.” learning, work-integrated learning and - Consolidate a sustainable network Central University of Technology, Durban Naidoo said this would be done through entrepreneurship. of leadership-endorsed higher education University of Technology, University of having seasoned academics with younger “This project has been transplanted from reform experts in SA universities that will Venda, Walter Sisulu University, South academics to continue a community of Europe, into an African body with diff erent be agents for change and guiding strategy African Qualifi cations Authority, OBREAL practice. needs, and through these needs we aim to development. Global, Cork Institute of Technology, He said these embedded experts would change the 32.5% unemployment fi gure in - Develop higher education reform Politecnico de Torino, UBFC (Burgundy now create an opportunity of practice, South Africa,” Naidoo said. capacity through Europe-SA training and and Franche-Comté), Tampere University to better prepare students “for the new TUT deputy vice-chancellor Dr Vathiswa practice sharing activities. of Applied Sciences and Kungliga Tekniska normal”. Papu-Zamxaka said the funds for the project - Implement revised strategic plans Högskolan. Naidoo said as much as the project was would go a long way to assist in achieving by providing technical assistance to SA Project co-ordinator Dr Sershen Naidoo not South African, a unique spin to keep it the following objectives: universities. Help needed in search for missing taxi driver Stephen Selaluke

A Pretoria family has asked the public for their help in fi nding their brother who has been missing since last week Monday. Ffezile Sipho Phiri (30) of Mamelodi East ext. 12, who is also a small business taxi driver, went missing on July 19. Police spokesperson Constable Lethabo Mashiloane confi rmed they were investigating a missing person’s case opened by Madisha’s older sister Nqobile. His sister reported him missing the following day after she last saw her brother in the evening. He was on his way to collect staff members knocking off at 18:00. However, he never returned home. Ffezile was last seen wearing Ffezile Sipho Phiri. a navy-blue tracksuit with time her brother went missing. white and red stripes, a green “We immediately searched for body warmer and brown him everywhere at his friends Timberlands. and his colleagues “The family because it’s unlike noticed the him to start a day following day he Ffezile Sipho Phiri without greeting never returned of Mamelodi East us. It is unlike home because my brother to the car was ext 12, who is also a go missing for nowhere to be small business taxi days without found. They driver, went missing telling us about tried calling but his whereabouts. his cellphone on July 19. “We asked was off ,” said other taxi Mashiloane. drivers, friends and Mashiloane said they neighbours but they have have already started tracing his not seen him,” she said. car and pleaded with the public “We have searched to be on the lookout for his Blue everywhere. We went to the Mazda 323 with egistration HZ hospitals, around town and the 78 HR GP. government mortuary and police Nqobile said this was the fi rst stations,” said Nqobile. JULY 30, 2021 NEWS | RECORD NOWETO | 5 Taxi industry praised for standing up to looting and unrest at malls Lunga Mzangwe Gauteng MEC for Public Transport and Roads Infrastructure, Jacob Mamabolo, commended local taxi associations for taking a stand against the unrest which took place earlier this month. South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and affi liated taxi associations said they would help protect malls around Pretoria against rioters and looters during the incident. Photo for illustration purposes. “This vandalism will not only destroy jobs, but will consequently aff ect the taxi industry business,” said chairman of Santaco in Pretoria, Abner Tsebe. Gauteng MEC for Transport Jacob Relief for beer industry “It is therefore in our interests Mamabolo. to stand against this form of outrageous thuggery.” restore law and order across our The taxi association leadership province.” as alcohol ban is lifted strongly warned any would-be He said the unrest could revive looters that “they will fi nd the taxi simmering confl icts between taxi sustainability for all these “Basa will also be writing to industry waiting for them”. associations over routes at this Lunga Mzangwe livelihoods.” provincial governments to request Mamabolo said most taxi diffi cult time. The Beer Association of South In a statement on Sunday, Basa that businesses that have their ranks are located in and around “It is of utmost importance that African (Basa) and the South said the reopening of the alcohol licences up for renewal be granted commercial sites and shopping the industry protects its interests African Breweries (SAB) have industry – after the latest four- a grace period and payment malls and any destruction and as this will contribute to peace and welcomed the announcement by week ban – will off er a lifeline holiday, in order to help them looting at these areas is a direct stability. The unrest, looting and President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift to thousands of businesses and get back onto their feet over the attack on the industry’s livelihood. destruction of commercial sites and the alcohol ban. their employees across the alcohol immediate term,” Lisa said. “It is within this context that malls was likely to lead to confl icts The president’s announcement value chain including liquor “The beer industry is also we welcome and appreciate the and fi ghts for lucrative routes. follows the cabinet’s decision to stores, taverns, restaurants and appreciative for the three month tax stance taken by the taxi industry “The current volatile situation move the country from alert level 4 breweries. relief announced by the president. to defend their business around has also seen workers and residents to adjusted alert level 3 on Sunday “However, the announcement is The sector hopes that government malls and commercial sites. We struggling to get to their places of evening. cold comfort for many businesses will continue to engage with it further appreciate that the industry employment and elsewhere due to Ramaphosa said the consumption regarding other proposals that will is working with law enforcement safety concerns and limited access and sale of on-site alcohol will be assist in rebuilding the industry agencies and communities to to transport systems.” allowed seven days a week until after the four bans. protect these important sites. Mamabolo also commended the 20:00 while outlets selling alcohol “We call on all liquor outlets and “We also commend various taxi industry for being available to for home consumption can trade establishments to continue playing structures in our communities that transport commuters in the midst from Monday to Thursday between their part by enforcing the wearing are working with law enforcement of instability and for maintaining 10:00 and 18:00. Lifting the prohibition on of masks and social distancing in and other agencies of the state, to public transport services. Vice President of Corporate their establishments. Aff airs at SAB Zoleka Lisa said the alcohol sales comes as “We also call on consumers to recent destruction and looting that a welcome relief for our drink in moderation and continue swept the country submerged the industry and livelihoods that taking the necessary precautions to alcohol industry even further into protect themselves and others from decimation and put countless more depend on us. Covid-19,” Lisa concluded. jobs at risk. Maboneng Lifestyle owner “Lifting the prohibition on Zoleka Lisa Tebogo Mashigo said despite being alcohol sales comes as a welcome happy to be able to sell again, the relief for our industry and the that have not survived the alcohol ban has aff ected his business a lot. livelihoods that depend on us. bans that have been imposed over “One day we are open and the “Over 250 000 livelihoods the past 16 months due to receiving next we are closed – it has aff ected depend on the beer value chain zero fi nancial assistance from the us a lot. This thing of having a alone and over one million government,” Lisa said. maximum of 50 people is also livelihoods are supported by the “It is therefore critical that those aff ecting us. alcohol industry. that have managed to stay afl oat “So yes, we are happy that we “We look forward to reinitiating are still compensated through are back but making money from the process of job creation and the Covid-19 Unemployment this business is very stressful. responsible growth for the industry, Insurance Fund Temporary “People will not be coming as with an ultimate objective of Employer/Employee Relief much as we want because of the returning confi dence to ensure Scheme (TERS). third wave, so it is a struggle.” Gauteng transport MEC Jacob Mamabolo. 6 | RECORD NOWETO | WOZA WEEKEND JULY 30, 2021

010 971 3300 JULY 30, 2021 SPORT | RECORD NOWETO | 7 Irene Villagers win prestigious league

Special mention must go to all- and March this year. Zendon Verster Koos Venter rounder Jordan Neil, who was the trained with the squad in the build- After nine years of dominance by leading run-scorer in the league with up to the tournament, but he did not Tuks, the Irene Villagers senior 335 runs, which included three half play in any of the matches. men’s fi rst team recently made centuries. Neil was also the leading The performance of the club’s fi rst history when they were crowned the wicket-taker with 17 wickets in his team was not the only highlight for new Premier League club champions nine matches. Irene Villagers during the 2020/2021 of Northerns Cricket. Due to these excellent season. Several other teams of the To make this achievement even performances, Neil was selected by club in the Women’s and Juniors greater, it was also the very fi rst time the provincial selectors to play in Leagues have won their respective in the club’s history that they were the Northerns Inter-Squad matches, leagues. In the end, Irene Villagers able to win this prestigious league. which will be used to select the won fi ve top-tier trophies in the past Following a truncated season Northerns B/Colts team for the season. due to the Covid-19 crisis, the 2021/2022 season. Meanwhile, management has Irene Villagers side defi ed all odds Another Irene Villagers player, already started planning for the new in an unbeaten run (11 matches, Sibusiso Maseko, was also selected season, which will start soon and the 10 wins, one no result) to claim along with Neil to play in this series. success of 2020/2021 has defi nitely the prestigious title in an historic Two more of the club’s top inspired Irene Villagers’ players to campaign. players, Kulani Baloyi and Kiel van build on that and become the top Although this achievement was Vollenhoven represents Northerns club under the jurisdiction of the the result of a team eff ort, there were during the past season in the Cricket Northerns Cricket Union. still some players who played a huge SA Three-Day Provincial Cup and For any further information, role in the team’s success during the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge, please visit the club’s website at: season. which was completed in February www.irenecc.co.za.

Former Maritzburg United captain Thabiso Kutumela joins Sundowns. Photo: Shaun Roy/BackpagePix Kutumela among big names to join Downs Mamelodi Sundowns have in with the team and re-uniting announced the signing of with one of his good mates, Thabiso Kutumela from Aubrey Modiba. Maritzburg United. “It feels good, it’s always The Limpopo-born nice moving into a new forward and Bafana Bafana environment with familiar international, Kutumela has faces, I think [that] has also reached an agreement with helped me to gel with the Tshwane club and signed a boys. fi ve-year contract with the “[Our friendship is] good, Irene Villagers’ fi rst cricket team, which was crowned as the new Northerns Premier League champion. In front, from reigning DStv Premiership inside and outside of football left, are Maarten van Aswegen, Lleyton Troskie and Ryan Salomon. In the middle, from left, are Jordan Neil, Rob champions. because there are also a few Farina, Ethan Klaasen, Michael Salomon, Byron Fraser (Head coach), Hennie Erasmus (scorer), Tema Mpete and The 28-year-old striker joins community projects that we Sibusiso Maseko. At the back, from left, are Douglas Yates (assistant coach), Brandon Kirk (club captain) and Wayde the Yellow Nation after tend to partner up with. I Damon (bowling coach). scoring 12 goals in think our relationship 26 league starts goes even beyond with Maritzburg “It feels good, the football United FC this it’s always nice aspect,” Kekana Local star eyes the Paralympic podium past season. moving into a new said this week. Kgothatso Montjane made history Kutumela’s Sundowns environment with two weeks ago by becoming the high work also completed fi rst black South African woman rate, assists familiar faces.” the signing of to compete in a singles fi nal at and goals – Thabiso Zimbabwean Wimbledon. culminated international Kutumela Though she lost to top seed Diede in him earning left-back Divine Groot of the Netherlands in her his Bafana Bafana Lunga from Golden maiden Grand Slam trophy battle, call up for the Afcon Arrows. after playing with back pain due to qualifi ers. The 26-year-old defender, a tough schedule at the prestigious Downs have also secured who made 26 league tournament, Montjane said on her the services of Grant Kekana appearances last season, joins arrival back in South Africa it had from SuperSport United FC. the Brazilians on a long term given her a boost of confi dence as The versatile 28-year-old contract. she prepares for her main goal of defender played 19 matches “I am settling in well, the the season at the Paralympics next last season for Matsatsantsa guys are treating me well, they month. and will be joining up with have welcomed me here in a Montjane, who also reached the his former teammate Aubrey good way. Some of the players doubles fi nal at Wimbledon with Modiba upon his arrival at like to make jokes and I think British veteran Lucy Shuker, will Chloorkop. that’s how I’m jelling in turn out in the singles and doubles Kekana was signed on a because I am that person who competitions at the Games, with fi ve-year contract with The likes to laugh. TuksTennis compatriot Mariska Brazilians. After starting his “I don’t talk much but when Venter receiving a wild card entry. pre-season training at his new the guys crack some jokes, “The fi rst goal going into the home ground, the right-back I am going to laugh and talk Paralympics was to make sure I shared his feelings on settling with them,” Lunga said. was seeded, and that box has been ticked,” Montjane told the media during a webinar following her success at the All-England Lawn Tennis Club. According to Montjane, she took every match at Wimbledon like she was playing at the Paralympics, and she reached the fi nal. “So, I’m positive that fi nishing on Kgothatso made history two weeks ago at Wimbledon. the podium is possible and that has Limpopo with a congenital birth for her to play wheelchair tennis. always been my goal. I don’t care defect and went through a single Montjane completed a BSC which medal I get, as long as I fi nish amputation below the knee at the degree in recreation and leisure at on the podium at the Paralympics, I’ll age of 12. She began her tennis the University of Venda in 2010. be happy.” career at 19 years of age when she She recently relocated to Pretoria She was born in Polokwane, received the equipment necessary where she currently trains. Local star eyes Paralympic JULY 30, 2021 012-842-0300 podium

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Schoenmaker wins SA’s first medal She did it! And there is hopefully more to come. Pretoria’s swimming superstar, Tatjana Schoenmaker became the fi rst South African female swimmer to medal at the Olympic Games in 21 years when she fi nished second in the 100m-breaststroke in Tokyo. An elated Schoenmaker dedicated her medal to the people of South Africa. “At the moment, we are not going through the best of times as a country. “So, I hope my performance will inspire South Africans showing that nothing is impossible. “If it does, I am happy,” the Tuks- based swimmer said. The last time a South African female swimmer medalled at the Olympics was in 2000. Then, Penny Heyns won a bronze medal in the 100m-breaststroke. In 1996 in Atlanta, she won the Muller Uys (with ball) and Richard Kriel (at the back) are two examples of Blue Bulls contracted players who were kept fi t and sharp by playing 100m- and 200m-breaststroke events. club rugby in the fi rst part of the current season and now the Bulls are reaping the rewards of the visionary move. Schoenmaker’s coach, Rocco Meiring, predicted that the 100m-breaststroke fi nal was going to be a dogfi ght. He was not wrong. Blue Bulls become trailblazer The Pretoria superstar started strongly swimming the fi rst 50 metres in 29.80s. With the turn, she was in the lead. for rugby future in Pretoria The defending Olympian champion and world record-holder, Lily King Koos Venter This goal was achieved with the right playing for the Bulls. (USA), was second. vision, but also by a new management that This was a master move by the Bulls While the 17-year-old Lydia Jacoby The Blue Bulls’ performances over the past made things happen with their holistic management in terms of maintaining a (USA) was third. two weeks, fi rst against SA’s A-team and approach and not just stayed at nice talks squad system under the new burden of With 25 metres left, it looked as if then against the attack-oriented onslaught without action. the various leagues in which the Bulls are the South African was going to win. of the desperate Lions in the Currie Cup, After the management appointed a involved. However, Jacoby put in a fantastic proved once again that Jake White and his world-class director of rugby (White) and Take as an example promising young acceleration to pip Schoenmaker over colleagues are probably light years ahead a dynamic young CEO (Edgar Rathbone), players such as Simphiwe Matanzima, the last few metres. of any other local management group in they began – in terms of the holistic Richard Kriel, WJ Steenkamp and Her winning time was 1:04.95. terms of the squad system. approach – to support and strengthen club Muller Uys, who has not had much playing Schoenmaker was timed swimming With another world-class player like rugby as a sound foundation for the rest of time with the Bulls since the beginning of 1:05.22 with King coming in third in Jacques du Plessis soon joining other stars the structure. the current season. 1:05.54. such as Marcel Coetzee, Johan Goosen, This strategy – and not the jealous They all went to play for their respective “Honestly, I am not complaining Harold Vorster and Lionel Mapoe gossipers’ so-called purchase of top clubs – to which they were about the result. who returned from Europe to players due to unlimited money assigned – to stay sharp and match-fi t. “I have won an Olympic medal. – is probably the secret with “It was amazing to race against the play in Pretoria under White’s They all went And when the opportunity presented new dispensation, it seems which the Bulls will ensure itself over the past few weeks to give world’s best.” long-term sustainability and that the current champion to play for their them a chance to play in the Currie Cup team of the Blue Bulls can respective clubs – success. Clubs are not only tournament, these men were ready and full only get better. of confi dence. Enemies and haters to which they were becoming the breeding grounds of top coaches This new dispensation not only made of the Bulls have been assigned – to stay the professional player corps look at the running around with the sharp and for the system, but by closing the gap between the amateur set-up with new eyes, but it also silly story for months now attracted other professional unions to come that the Bulls match-fit. professional players and the club players, the Bulls have and look for talent at the local Carlton Cup are only doing well because clubs. of the big money their new created a whole new dynamic for The Blue Bulls themselves approached shareholders provide for them to be able rugby in Pretoria. to buy top players. First, the Carlton League was two promising men, hooker Sydney Tobias However, the truth is known to most expanded with two extra clubs (Pretoria of the Northam Rhinos and front row man rugby enthusiasts who follow the game at and Tuine/Grizzlies) and then for the fi rst Boeta du Preez of ABE Midas Naka Bulls all levels in Pretoria. time in many years the Blue Bulls Rugby to get involved in the Currie Cup group, Where the Bulls’ scandalous previous Union off ered the clubs fi nancial support while Centurion Rugby Club’s tighthead management dropped the ball between not only to cover their operational costs but prop, Cassie Bezuidenhout, was recruited 2010 and 2018 and became an example of also to survive last year’s action drought by the Pumas when they off ered him a how a top rugby union can be destroyed due to the Covid-19 crisis. two-year professional contract. if the fi sh rots from the head, since early At the start of the current season, all the There is also great interest in the very 2018 the new management has been professionally contracted players were strong u.20 club league of the Blue Bulls Tatjana Schoenmaker dedicated her systematically getting the ship fairly divided between the seven Carlton and several recruiters from top unions medal to the people of South Africa. back on course by focusing on the right Cup clubs and they were instructed to be are regularly spotted at matches of this Photo: Anton Geyser aspects. available to the clubs when they were not league.