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THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2017 NEWS YOU CAN USE FREE ‘Ghosts’ roaming FS Gov SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Rockman, at the media launch of the corruption and fi nancial mismanagement. by highlighting that the National Anti- [email protected] International Fraud Awareness Week. The highest number of employees who Corruption Hotline (NACH) currently Rockman stated that headcounts had were charged with fi nancial misconduct has 53 Free State cases which emanate More than 260 government offi cials been concluded at seven provincial were employees between salary level 1 from 2014/15 to the 2017/18 period, with working in seven departments in the departments, namely Agriculture and Rural and 8. Three cases involved employees who the top four types of cases being fraud, province are ‘ghost workers’. This Development, Cogta, Education, Economic are members of the middle management nepotism, procurement irregularities and was revealed by Finance MEC, Elzabe and Small Business Development,Developme Tourism service, which are employees between misappropriation of funds. and Environmental Affairs, Health,Hea Human salary level 9 and 12. Members of He reminded people that they can report Settlements and Provincial Treasury.Trea the senior management service were any case by calling the NACH toll-free Of the 55 231 offi cials on the payroll, only implicated in two of the cases reported. number 0800-701-701 or sending an SMS 54 963 could be verifi ed. A headcounthea The outcome of the cases of fi nancial to 39772. process is currently underway at the misconduct reportedted to the PSC by the Department of Police, Roads anda departments showsws that in 26 of the 36 Transport, Public Works, Sports,Sport Arts, cases reported employeesmployees were found Culture and Recreation, as wellwe as fl eet guilty, 8 of the caseses were withdrawn by management. The headcount is expected the departments, whilst employees were to have been concluded by 15 November found not guilty uponpon the fi nalisation of 2017. the fi nancial misconductonduct ccasesases iinn 2 of tthehe Provincial Commissioner: PublicPubl Service reported cases. Commission (PSC), Dr Henk Boshoff,B The Provincial Treasury,asury, in partnership indicated that a total number ofo 33 with Standard Bank,nk, South African Police cases of fi nancial misconduct hadh been Services, Pricewaterhouseerhouse Coopers and reported by provincial depdepartments Accreditation of Fraud Examiners (ACFE) foforr ththee 202016/201716/2017 fi nancial will be hosting thee Fraud AwarenessAwareness yeyear.ar. Twelve of the cases Conference from 16 to 17 NovembeNovemberr were reporeported for 2017 in Bloemfonteintein as part of the ACFE’s gross nenegligence, 8 International Fraudd Week in support for ththeft and 7 for of the call to “Join the global misamisappropriation effort to minimise the impact and abuse. of fraud by promotingoting NiNine of the anti-fraud awarenessess and Provincial rereported education”. The themeheme Commissioner: ccases were of the conference is Public Service in the “Walk the Talk on Commission, Dr Henk Boshoff categories Fraud Prevention”.”. of fraud, Boshoff concluded FS Finance MEC, Elzabe Rockman PHOTOS: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE

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2UDQMH7R\RWD%ORHPIRQWHLQ ZZZRUDQMHWR\RWDEORHPIRQWHLQFR]D Photo for illustration purposes only 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 16 November 2017 Kenneth Kaunda eis vier lewens vanjaar JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN is wat saamwerk as daar ’n ongeluk wat die pad gebou [email protected] plaasvind. Een persoon reguleer die het of die mense verkeer, die ander help met noodhulp, ’n wat die materiaal Een van die bekende, besige paaie in ander bel die nooddienste en so werk hulle verskaf het vir die Bloemfontein het in dié jaar alleenlik sowat saam om vining op die ongeluk te reageer bou daarvan? “Die 12 ongelukke opgelewer en vier lewens en hulp te ontbied. bitumen is nie van geëis. Connoway het besluit sy wil houtkruise goeie gehalte nie. Kenneth Kaundaweg staan reeds bekend maak en by elke ongelukstoneel ’n Dit smelt as dit te as Bloemfontein se eie Kyalami-resiesbaan. kruis opsit met die woorde, ‘Mangaung warm word, skuif Motoriste ry nie graag net 60 km/h nie Municipality, how many more people must dan rond en word en is nie altyd bewus van die gevare wat die?’ Ons het al verskeie kere gaan kla oor seepglad as dit net hierdie pad inhou nie. die pad en om hulp gevra, maar niks word ’n bietjie water ’n Sekere gedeelte van die pad, ongeveer gedoen nie. Ons woorde val op dowe ore.” kry,” meen Jaco Van die vele ongelukke wat 400 meter, is so glad as dit reën, dat Connoway onthou ’n spesifi eke Connoway, Alicia se al in Kenneth Kaundaweg daar elke keer ’n ongeluk gebeur. “As geleentheid waar daar mense aan die pad man. plaasgevind het. dit reën, moet jy weet jy moenie in die gewerk het en een van die raadslede gesê “Elke keer is daar ’n linkerbaan ry wat in die noordelike rigting het, “This will be the best road in South kontrakteur wat aan die pad werk, maar hy eindig. Hoeveel mense moet nog hul lewe gaan nie, want jy gaan in die moeilikheid Africa.” Nou bevraagteken sy sy woorde, word nie betaal nie en dan word die werk verloor voordat iets aan die pad gedoen beland en ’n ongeluk maak, al ry jy net 40 want die teenoorgestelde van sy stelling is nie klaargemaak nie. Daar word dan ’n word? km/h” sê Alicia Connoway, een van die besig om te gebeur. ander kontrakteur aangestel. Die pad kos “As jy in die aand ’n slag hoor en mense inwoners in die straat wat elke keer op ’n Die vraag wat beantwoord moet word, is al sowat R60 miljoen, en dit vir wat? ’n Pad begin gil, word jy yskoud. Jy hardloop ongelukstoneel is om te help. wie die verantwoordelikheid gaan neem wat net ongelukke veroorsaak?” uit om te help, in jou nagklere, sonder Sy vertel dat daar sowat vier of vyf families vir die probleem? Is dit die kontrakteurs Inwoners wil weet waar die tragedies gaan skoene.” Flower festival in Parys ‘provides no real money value’ SAPD maan oor veiligheid by PULANE CHOANE Also sharing these sentiments is the EFF’s Suidpark-stortingsterrein [email protected] provincial chairperson, Kgotso Morapela who said that he was not satisfi ed with the MARK STEENBOK besit van Manrax-tablette betrap, terwyl daar The money the Free State Provincial reasons provided by the Free State Tourism [email protected] ook alkohol in die omgewing verkoop word. Government has spent on the Parys Flower Authority’s (FSTA) Kenny Dichabe on why DA-raadslid, Rossouw Botes, het vroeër gesê Festival, which will kick-off two-weeks from the festival is necessary for the Free State’s Die polisie in Bloemfontein het ’n streng dat daar tydens die staking van munisipale now, could be used in other areas where it is economy. Morapela said Dichabe explained waarskuwing aan inwoners gerig om op hulle werkers, toe mense hul eie vullis by die much needed. This is according to David van the various value chain processes as well as hoede te wees wanneer hulle vullis by die terrein moes gaan afl aai het, agt persone Vuuren, who is in the DA’s Public Accounts how much the festival would contribute to Suidpark-stortingsterrein afl aai. Die polisie aangerand en beroof is. and Finance Cluster member in the provincial the economy in the long term. se luitenant-kolonel Isaac Ntsomotho sê dat Polisiewoordvoerder Ikobeng Hlubi deel ’n legislature. “We as the EFF feel given the high daar al verskeie voorvalle van moord, aanvalle, paar veiligheidswenke met inwoners: “It is our view that a project like this one unemployment rate in the Free State, that rooftogte, dwelm- en alkoholmisbruik asook “Mense wat hulle vullis hier kom afl aai, moet must at some stage or another become money should be redirected towards making diefstal uit motors by die terrein plaasgevind ten alle koste verseker dat waardevolle self-sustainable. We don’t see that happening sure that people with good projects and het. artikels soos selfone, skootrekenaars en anytime soon and it seems like this project ideas follow through on these to liberate “Die probleem kom wanneer mense alleen beursies veilig in die voertuig toegesluit is. will be one that requires support and fi nancial the provincial economy. But this is not being vullis by die stortingsterrein kom afl aai. Ons raai ook aan dat mense nie alleen na assistance from the provincial government for done and as such, we feel like the provincial Wanneer hulle dan daarmee besig is, vind ons die gebied kom nie. Nadat mense die vullis a long time before it stands on its own two government does not prioritise projects baie keer dat daar artikels uit voertuie gesteel afgelaai het, moet hulle assblief seker maak feet,” van Vuuren said. that will help its youth and make an ongoing word. Ons weet wie van die booswigte is dat alles in orde is voordat hulle ry.” He also said that while the festival will be contribution to the economy,” Morapela said. en ons weet dat hulle soms ook hier slaap. Hlubi sê van die bendelede kan maklik deur responsible for the infl ux of tourists from the Meanwhile, the FSTA’s Kgotso Thole Ons gebruik egter ook van hulle om ons die tatoeëermerke op hul arms geïdentifi seer Gauteng province, which is not too far from confi rmed that the festival contributed oor die aktiwiteite by die terrein in te lig,” sê word. Sy het ook ’n beroep op die Gauteng, the money it costs to present the about R10 million to the local economy last Ntsomotho. gemeenskap gedoen om diefstalsake so gou festival by far exceeds the money tourists year. He could not supply details on how Hy sê die probleem word vererger deur moontlik by die polisiestasie aan te meld. bring into the local economy through the much was spent on the festival this year and bendebedrywighede en verdagtes wat sonder Ntsomotho sê hulle het intussen met festival. requested Bloemfontein Courant to contact toestemming toegang tot die gebied verkry. sporadiese patrollies deur die week begin “We can’t see that the festival will provide the FSTA’s CEO, Dichabe. Ntsomotho sê dat van die bendelede gereeld om die situasie te monitor. Die polisie het us with any value for money. We’d rather Dichabe could not be reached for in hegtenis geneem word, maar dat hulle net vroeër ook misdaadoperasies by die terein that those funds be redirected into the comment. The annual fair will be in its later terugkeer en weer mense beroof. Hy sê uitgevoer met die doel om booswigte vas provincial health, education and agricultural second year running and will be held at verlede week is ’n vrou by die terrein in die te vat en misdaad in die gebied te bekamp. departments which are all in a crisis state, ” Pary’s Bree Street on 24 - 25 November Van Vuuren says. 2017.

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in Engels en die volgende week in absurd, affair. Dis maar net enkeles by Storiesmous in boekvorm? Afrikaans geskryf word, spook ek nog A. Die betekenis hoef nie noodwendig met ’n naam wat sal werk. Dis toe dat dieselfde te wees nie, solank die woord “My hand is in warm water.” Sover ek ek begin rondspeel het met woorde in albei tale bestaan. “Bang” in Afrikaans kan vasstel, is dit die langste sin wat STORIESMOUS wat in albei tale dieselfde is. Wat van ’n is nie “bang” in Engels nie. Selfde met presies dieselfde in Afrikaans en Engels titel soos “100 STORIES”. En dan, op die bad, baker, bale, band, bar. geskryf word én dieselfde beteken. kunstig-ontwerpte, kleurvolle buiteblad, Sommer net vir die lekkerte, hier is een Die wyse waarop tale oor en weer ’n wye verskeidenheid los woorde in vir elke letter van die alfabet: Apart, woorde by mekaar oorneem, bly verskillende groottes en vorms. Woorde begin, chaos, dapper, elegant, fanfare, interessant. Ek onthou hoe verstom wat nie verraai of hulle Afrikaans of glad, hark, immigrant, junior, keel, lapel, ek op skool was toe ons met Herman Engels is nie. mantel, nonchalant, offer, pandemonium, Charles Bosman kennis gemaak het. ALBÉ GROBBELAAR Hoeveel woorde wat dieselfde in Engels quiche, radio, sage, talent, ultra, verse, Daar doer op die platteland was Engels en Afrikaans geskryf word, kan jy vinnig wed, xenon, yuppie, zombie. ’n (volks)vreemde taal. En daar sit opnoem? Vyftien? Twintig? Na deeglike Onthou die boek. Een van die dae... “Oom” Schalk Lourens op sy “stoep” Courant verskyn, in boekvorm uit te gee. (As ek plegtig onderneem om elke sent navorsing (orraait, dit was drie klieks Alles vir liefdadigheid. Wink, wink. en hy kyk verby die “kraal” oor die op Google), toe duik daar ’n lys op met • Albé neem ‘n welverdiende blaaskans, “veld”, alles in Engels. wat die boek verdien vir liefdadigheid te skenk, gaan mense dit dalk koop!) méér as 2,000 sulke woorde. en sal vroeg volgende jaar weer begin Ek loop al lank rond met die gedagte Abattoir, abdomen, absentia, adagio, skryf. om hierdie rubrieke, wat elke week in Maar omdat my storietjies die een week

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6 SCHOOLS • SKOLE www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 16 November 2017 Outstanding Saints achievers

Having previously won the Free State Maths Olympiad, Saint Saints’ Grade 11 learner, Almand van den Heever, showed off his all- Andrew’s matric learner, Stehann van Jaarsveld, claimed the round ability by winning the Free State General Knowledge Olympiad. honours in the Free State Accounting Olympiad. Pictured Clive Mott, Saints’ longest serving teacher who has been at the school with his subject teacher, Petro de Villiers, his success was since 1979, presented Almand with the event’s cash prize on Monday announced to the boys at Saints on 2 November. 6 November. Jandri a poet in the making! The South African Literacy Association (Sala) is an organisation Primêre Skool Jim Fouché-leiers which allows learners from all grades to express and explore their talents in writing, speaking and spelling. Sala hosts a national competition where learners from across the country can enter their category of choice, may it be essay writing, poetry, speaking or spelling. Jandri Viljoen, a Grade 7 learner, entered seven of her poems and came third in the country. Her poems were adjudicated by unbiased judges. The school is very proud of her achievement and wants to let Courant readers know to remember her name, she will defi nitely be the fi rst English poet that Willem Postma created.

Die Primêre Skool Jim Fouché se 2018-leerderraad is van links, agter: Anja Swift, Elzaan Myburg, Maria Chauke, Lize-Mari Bester, Veronique de Meyer, Marlie van Wyk, Dominique Snyman, Monique van der Merwe, MJ Strydom, Alwyn Dippenaar, Ruan Swart, Aldrich Kaalsen, Joshua Schutte, GJ Vos, CJ Raath, Zandré Cilliers, Zine Strydom. Voor is Lee-Anne Julyan, Karla Hiten (onderhoofmeisie), Key- Lee Cremer (hoofmeisie), Christiaan Wilken (hoofseun), Schalk Liebenberg (onderhoofseun), Tristan van der Walt en Dian Diesel.

Willem Postma hou Diabetesdag Hoërskool Jim Fouché- met Alenka leiers ’n Graad 5-leerling van Willem Postma Primêre Skool, Alenka van Die nuwe hoofl eiers vir 2018 van die Vuuren, en haar vriend, Lennie die leeu, het Willem Postma se Hoërskool Jim Fouché is van links Dirk Vrey leerlinge ingelig oor diabetes. Op die foto is van links Marisa van (ondervoorsitter), Marinus Maloney (voorsitter), der Merwe (personeellid van Metronic wat Alenka help met haar Jolene Bester (voorsitter) en Kaylin Mathews pompie en insulien), mnr. Jaco Kotzé (skoolhoof), Alenka van (ondervoorsitter) Vuuren en Lennie die leeu. FOTO: iFlair Primêre Skool Universitas se leerlingraad vir 2018 Hoofl eiers

Agter, van links: Gabi Cloete, Anieke Helmand, Demi Denobili, Zané de Villiers, Chantelle Stadler, Stephané du Plessis, Mienke Hanko Botha (Onderhoofseun), Arno Griesel (Hoofseun), Miané Smit Delport, Ankia Myburgh, Beaulah Shaw, Inge Pretorius, Cara Stevens, Helen Fourie en Ané Botha. Middel, van links: Marlé van der (Hoofmeisie), Michelle Fleming (Onderhoofmeisie) Merwe, Larisca Labuschagne, Mia Ceronio, Michelle Fleming (onderhoofdogter), Miané Smit (hoofdogter), Arno Griesel (hoofseun), Hanko Botha (onderhoofseun), Heini Bisschoff, Jaco Kirstein, Luhan van der Westhuizen. Voor, van links: Sean Sutherland, Edrich Crowther, Stefan Venter, Gerhard Janse van Rensburg, Riku van der Berg, Lourens van Jaarsveld, Stean Marais, RJ Fourie, Hanco du Rand. Afwesig: Luan Calitz.

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Come walk about the isles of the Oliewenhuis Art Museum to see the nation mourn. The Nation Mourns: Umthi Uphamb’ Inyanga (The medicine has tricked the medicine man) exhibition is a thought-provoking exhibition that is curated by Lydia Mphatja and Thapelo Ramateletse. This exhibition showcases a selection of exceptional artworks from the Permanent Collection of Oliewenhuis Art Museum. The exhibition is currently on display in the Annex Gallery, Main Building, Oliewenhuis Art Museum. The exhibition aims to reinforce the principles that led to the creation of the South African Catherine Norman Clive: Bird of Prey and the native recruiting company, pen Constitution, which was signed and ink, 36,5 x 37 cm. into law in 1996. Highlighting the promises that the government uMabatha: The Nation mourns xenophobic attacks, the violation made to the citizens such as (from the Umabatha series of and brutal killings of the LGBTQ+ ‘improved quality of life for all hand printed woodcuts), and communities, gender based people’, the exhibition serves Mirriam Mazungula: Umthi violence and violence against to remind the citizens as well as Uphamb’Inyangi which translates children. the South African government to: The medicine has tricked the Come and enjoy the evening of their responsibility to adhere medicine man. The association walkabout tonight, 16 November to the principles laid out in the found in both Sibiya and at 19:00. constitution. Mazungula’s work alludes to the Entrance for this event is free The title of the exhibition, current state of the South African of charge. Refreshments will be ODEION The Nation Mourns: Umthi nation, which is deteriorating served. For more information Uphamb’Inyangi is a combination at an alarming rate. Bearing in please contact Oliewenhuis Art of two artworks. The artworks mind disturbing instances such Museum at 051-011-0525 (ext are by renowned South as the Marikana massacre, Fees 200) or [email protected] QUARTET African artists Lucky Sibiya, Must Fall Movement, numerous [email protected]

Tune in to 16 November 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 9 Thabo Pitse wins prestigious PENCIL IN 16 November Walkabout of The Nation Mourns: business award Umthi Uphamb’ Inyanga (The medicine has tricked the medicine PULANE CHOANE the country’s young people and man) Exhibition at The Annex [email protected] entrepreneurs. Pitse’s companies empowermpower Gallery on the second floor, young persons through various waysys in Main Building, Oliewenhuis Musician and business person, Thabo Pitse, each business subsidiary. Art Museum. The walkabout has proven once again that much success Through his Entrepreneurship and starts at 19:00. For more can be attained with a little passion and Business Literacy Institute (EBL), thehe information contact 051-011- the backing of a team with a strong work company provides entrepreneurs whwhoo 0525. ethic and a lot of determination. could not qualify for a tertiary institutiontution Pitse’s company, Hodisang Dipeu (HD) with a level 5 NQF qualifi cation to give 16 November (translated as sow and grow the seeds), them training and credibility. Mel Botes bied aan Mel Botes won the award for the Empowerment “Through our Entrepreneurship andd - Best of Pink Floyd, Dire Straits category at the prestigious 2017 Business Business Literacy Institute, we have & Mel Botes om 19:30 by Innie Excellence Awards. HD came out as a managed to produce over 200 graduatesduates Skuur. Om te bespreek, stuur winner in the Empowerment category, over the past three years. We provideidde ‘n e-pos na meerkatkolonie@ beating Bay Engineering, which was Pitse’s the same support to farmers who hhave vodamail.co.za. only competition at the fi nals, thus also land but do not know how to tend it or Part of the reason why Pitse won this award emanates from the fact that he aims to make making him the only black-owned company generate an income from it,” he said. 17 November HD also has a business literacy programme a difference in people’s lives and empower to win an award in all the winning them and not only just to make money. PHOTO: Andriëtte Norman tree categories. for teens and young entrepreneurs and on PULANE CHOANE om 19:30 by Innie Skuur op. HD, which is a holding company with over this, it partners with the California State Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Kiki six business subsidiaries under it, was a University in America. This programme Corner in Langenhovenpark of nominee in three categories at the awards, provides learning programmes to learners in the United Kingdom as private property bespreek by meerkatkolonie@ namely the Empowerment, the Young with their own businesses and the is a booming market in those areas. vodamail.co.za. Entrepreneur as well as the Job Creation curriculum thereof has been adapted to Finally, there’s also the HD Foundation, category. the South African context. which, is his end-goal with the company 17 November To well represent his pride as the only Another wing in the company, as it deals with angel investing and Carols with the Stars met black winner, Pitse wore a traditional unsurprisingly another passion of Pitse’s, is providing venture capital to innovative Coenie de Villiers en Joshua na headband, known in the Zulu culture to be music through the HR Records. This wing growing companies. “Through this business die Reën, om 18:30 by Willem worn by married men or societal leaders focuses on music and provides local artists subsidiary, we will only be providing Postma Primêre Skool. and kinsmen, as he took to the stage to with a platform to perform and also allows business bursaries for teenagers and accept the award. “I have won many other them to record albums and offers them youths with ideas that will provide 18 November awards, but something about this one is ten permanent job opportunities ranging employment opportunities. We will work Die Vintage & Hobby Market very special to me,” Pitse said with pride from working as artists to sound and light with them by providing them with access vind om 09:00 by Reizis Square as he held the heavy black-and-gold trophy, technicians in this wing of the company. to well-researched markets through our plaas. which is an emblem of his hard work. Pitse also provides business consulting international partners,” Pitse said. Pitse believes that this award is proof that services as well as a property investment The Business Excellence Awards took place 18 November he is on the right path with his company, company which allows for prospects to on Friday 10 November at the Emperor’s Xander Art Production bied which indeed is dedicated to empowering invest in countries such as Dubai as well as Palace in Johannesburg. aan Snow White & the seven tsotsis. Die vertoning begin om 19:30 by die Kovsie Kerk by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat. Carols by Candlelight Koste beloop teen R100 per persoon. Spar and OFM are getting children’s areas. A movie into the December holiday screening will also be taking 18 November spirit with their annual Carols place ahead of the event. Spoegwolf tree om 20:00 by by Candlelight concerts. The concerts are taking die Aasvoëlklub op. R130 per The concerts will take place the Senwes Cricket persoon. Vir meer inligting, kontak place in Bloemfontein and Oval in Potchefstroom on 27 gerus 079-796-7975. Potchefstroom and will offer November and at the Kovsie a magical night under the Cricket Oval in Bloemfontein 19 November stars, dedicated to charity. on 6 December 2017. Gates Die NG Kerk Waterbron hou This year’s concerts will will open at 16:00 and the sy Kerssangdiens om 9:30. feature Kurt Darren, concert starts at 19:00. Ete daarna is R50 per persoon. Juanita du Plessis, Monique To enter, bring an unwrapped Bring jou familie en vriende saam. Willie Bester, links, leer twee van die beeldhou-kunstenaars wat deel was Steyn and the Mzanzi gift – toys, care packages Bespreek by Santa Pretorius van die werksessie. FOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Youth Choir. There will or stationery appropriate 051-445-2345 van Maandag tot also be entertainment for for ages 0 – 18 years old. Vrydag, 8:00 – 13:00. children, including colouring Donations like tinned food Kunswerksessie in, balloon sculpting, face are also welcome. Please 19 November painting, Santa Claus and note that glass or open fires Die NG Gemeente Hugenoot more, which will all be will not be allowed. hou sy Kerssangdiens om 09:00. bevorder vaardighede happening in the dedicated [email protected] Toegang is gratis. Vir meer JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN die kompetisie te koppel. inligting bel 051-436-2659. [email protected] SUT was bereid om sy beeldhou-kunsfasiliteite 22 & 23 November ’n Werksessie is op 8 beskikbaar te stel, wat die Jo Black en Band tree om 20:00 en 9 November by die kompetisie moontlik gemaak by die Aasvoëlklub op. R100 per beeldhouateljee van die het. persoon. Vir meer inligting bel Sentrale Universiteit vir Mense kon aansoek doen 079-796-7975. Tegnologie (SUT) aangebied om deel te wees van die onder die vaandel van werksessie. Drie studente van 23 November Phatshoane Henney New die Universiteit van die Vrystaat Exclusive Books, Lapa Uitgewers Breed Art Competition. is genooi, drie van Motheo en Naln nooi jou na die viering Die Oliewenhuis-kunsmuseum FET Kollege en drie van SUT. van Irma Joubert se sewentigste het saam met Phatshoane Vier plekkie was beskikbaar verjaardag en die bekendstelling Henney-prokureurs besluit vir die publiek, terwyl daar van haar nuwe boek, Mentje: om ’n bekende kunstenaar ook voorsiening gemaak is vir Kind van die pas-opkamp, om te nooi om te help met die mense uit minderbevoorregte 18:00 vir 18:30 in die Naln- beoordeling en het op Willie omstandighede om die sessie ouditorium. RSVP: lochlogan@ Bester besluit. by te woon. exclusivebooks.co.za Tel: 051-406- “Ons het op Willie Bester “Die kunstenaars het vir seker 7560. Toegang is gratis. besluit aangesien hy al vir jare verskeie vaardighede geleer. een van Suid-Afrika se beste ’n Kunstenaar wat gewoond 24 November beeldhouers is. Hy skilder en was aan houtwerk, het skielik Die NG Hugenoot hou sy teken ook en dit was logies leer sweis. Dit is beslis ’n snoek-en-wyn aand om 18:30 om hom te kies. Hy verstaan pluspunt uit die werksessie dat vir 19:00. Kaartjies beloop teen verskillende kunsmediums,” sê soveel vaardighede moontlik R80 per persoon en R40 vir Yolanda Kock, opvoedkundige ontwikkel kon word,” meen kinders onder 12 jaar. Kaartjies is beampte by Oliewenhuis Kock. beskikbaar by die kerkkantoor. Vir en organiseerder van die “Dit was belangrik om almal te meer inligting, bel 051-436-2659. werksessie. Daar is ook besluit betrek maar ook geleenthede om ’n opvoedkundige sy aan te bevorder.” Bring your whole family for a magical night under the stars dedicated to charity. PHOTO: OFM.CO.ZA 10 BUSINESS • SAKE www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 16 November 2017 Take your business to Kom kry die antwoorde the next level FINANSIESES Skielik glimlag beleggers weer EN SEITHATI SEMENOKANE breed. Beleggingsopbrengste lyk VERTROUEUE [email protected] weer goed, inteendeel, baie goed. Dit is natuurlik te danke aan die The South African Breweries (SAB) oplewing op die JSE-aandelebeurs, HORACE TERRYY Foundation is once again inviting viable, wat wêreldmarkte die laaste paar black-owned businesses wishing to maande nagevolg het. be considered for the 2018 Tholoana Ons het gesien hoe die JSE die wat uit die bloute kan opduik Enterprise Programme to apply. laaste tyd ’n hele paar keer nuwe en die ANC-presidentskap kan Since the programme, which is rekordvlakke bereik het, en tans wegraap? Wat gaan aan met ons implemented by business growth bo die 60 000-vlak verhandel. Hoe staatsfi nansies? Is dit in chaos professionals, Fetola, was introduced is die JSE egter geprys? Is dit duur, gedompel? in 2015, more than 100 emerging goedkoop of ’n regverdige prys? Watter bateklas kan volgens entrepreneurs in all nine provinces have Kan ons ’n verdere goeie vertoning verwagting die wenperd in 2018 had their success accelerated. van die JSE verwag, of moet ons wees, en is jy as belegger reg “We are looking for the best of the best to nou eers begin voorberei vir ’n geposisioneer om voordeel daaruit te apply for the 2018 Tholoana Programme,” regstelling? trek? Dan natuurlik die “bottom line”: said Bridgit Evans of the SAB Foundation. Dan staar verdere krediet- Watter opbrengste kan jy vir die “We want to support the growth of South afgraderings Suid-Afrika in die onmiddellike toekoms verwag, en wat Africa’s most exceptional entrepreneurs, Bukelwa Ngoqo, the founder of Sunkissed Fashion gesig. Gaan dit ’n opskudding op is die fooie en belasting wat jy gaan those people who are passionate and at East London Airport, whose turnover has grown moet opdok om dit te bereik? almost 250% since she joined Tholoana in 2016. die fi nansiële markte veroorsaak, of determined to succeed,” she added. verwag fi nansiële markte dit reeds, Bogenoemde is moeilike vrae om te One such person is Bukelwa Ngoqo, en is ’n afgradering gevolglik reeds beantwoord en kan jou tans eintlik the founder of Sunkissed Fashion at apply. ingeprys? Wat gaan die Rand doen, laat wakker lê in die nag. Nassaux East London Airport. Ngoqo, whose If your business has been in operation gegewe bogenoemde? BlouSter bied op 21 November turnover has grown almost 250% since for at least six months and less than fi ve Dan lê die ANC se konferensie in ’n beleggingseminaar in die vorm she joined Tholoana in 2016, said: “The years, you may be eligible for consideration. Desember ook nog voor, met twee van ’n sake-ontbyt aan. Tydens die Tholoana team has enabled us to put our Selected participants have access to two waarskynlike kandidate wat Suid- seminaar sal uitstekende sprekers van best foot forward, providing support in years of practical support, including master Afrika in twee teenoorgestelde Allan Gray, Coronation en Anchor conceptualising ideas and channeling our mentors, applied business-skills workshops, rigtings kan neem. Watter een van Capital bogenoemde kwelvrae kom focus. The team’s backing gives us the and access to markets, brand building die twee kandidate het tans die beantwoord. freedom to be bold, knowing that expert and investment-readiness support. High voorsprong? 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Your weekly motoring guide 16 November 2017 Bloemfontein Edition New Mitsubishi Pajero Sport(ing) Africans, with well over 1500 unit sales being back in September SEAN NURSE registered monthly among these large SUVs. this year. Recently, I HE segment in which the Toyota Mitsubishi has had the rather aged Pajero had an opportunity Fortuner, Ford’s Everest and soon-to- Sport available for the past few years in this to drive the Pajero Tbe-discontinued Chevrolet TrailBlazer segment, but in reality, the brand has been Sport for a week or competes is an important one for South waiting to unveil the latest model, which it did so and came back rather impressed. SUV inside and out For the most part, the latest Pajero Sport John Williams looks good. The front-end resembles that of its Triton Pre-owned sibling while in side profi le it looks... well, as good as seven-seat SUV can look, I suppose. The rear end is where I found the car least In terms of driver and passenger comfort appealing. Those large tail lights that taper and convenience, expect items such as leather MASSIVE SAVING down towards the rear bumper simply look out seats, electric driver seat, multi-function of place; surely these can be made smaller? steering wheel, cruise control, Bluetooth, YEAR MODEL COLOUR KM REF PRICE SAVING The interior is less polarising with a design electric windows all-round, auto wipers/ 2017 smart forfour M SILVER 2 000KM REF: 22796 R199 000 R52 000 that builds upon an already SUV-like design lights, roof rails, rear-view camera and a front seen in the Triton, but with improved material skidplate. 2017 smart forfour A WHITE 4 000KM REF: 22717 R225 000 R63 000 quality and a more upmarket look. Driving Pajero The one gripe I had with the product was It’s in the driving department where the 2017 A200d BE A SILVER 1 500KM REF:22794 R485 000 R38 000 its rather outdated infotainment setup. This latest Pajero Sport surprises most. The brand’s 2017 A200d BE A SILVER 12 000KM REF:22711 R459 000 R81 000 touchscreen unit has been doing duty in local rather impressive 4N15 2.4-litre turbodiesel Mitsubishi products for years and despite the motor is mated to an Aisin-sourced eight-speed 2017 CLA200 d A WHITE 1 500KM REF:22792 R535 000 R57 000 fact that it gets the job done, in terms of its automatic gearbox. resolution and general ease of operation, it has Factor in the swift shifts of the ‘box and the 2017 CLA200 d A SILVER 21 000KM REF:22607 R499 000 R96 000 fallen behind its mainstream competitors. engine’s 133 kW/430 Nm outputs, the latter 2017 CLA200 d A GREY 15 000KM REF:22648 R499 000 R89 000 Practicality from low in the rev-range, and you have an SUV Space inside the Sport is ample, with seating that feels eager to get on the move. Turbo lag 2017 C180 A AVANTGARDE WHITE 8 000KM REF:22799 R539 000 R50 000 ,for seven. Although the third row can seat two is minimal and the fact that the car has some 2017 C200 BE A AVANTGARDE SILVER 9 000KM REF:22757 R545 000 R68 000 passengers, I’d recommend that they be small many gears means that it’s always either in-or adults or children as the seating isn’t exactly close to its optimal power band for overtaking 2017 C200 BE A AVANTGARDE WHITE 7 000KM REF:22712 R555 000 R78 000 comfortable for extended trips. As for the other or quick bursts of acceleration. two rows, comfort and convenience are there Mitsubishi claim that this model will 2017 C220d A STANDARD WHITE 10 000KM REF:22699 R499 000 R102 000 in spades, with rear ventilation, plush leather consume 8.1-litres/100km, however, during 2017 C220d A AVANTGARDE SILVER 12 000KM REF:22756 R565 000 R73 000 seats and enough space for fi ve occupants. my week with the car, which included a drive to If treated as fi ve-seat model, the Sport and back from Durban, I was left with fi gures of 2017 C220 d COUPE A GREY 14 000KM REF:22714 R585 000 R99 000 provides an 813-litre boot, big enough to 9.7-litres/100km, which is still commendable accommodate pretty much any lifestyle activity for a large SUV carrying passengers and 2016 E350 d AMG WHITE 15 000KM REF: 22682 R850 000 R263 000 or luggage requirements. Use it as a seven- luggage. Another party piece of the 4x4 model 2017 GLA200 A SILVER 7 000KM REF:22810 R565 000 R32 000 seat SUV, and boot space shrinks to 193-litres, I had on test was the Super Select 4-II four- meaning a trailer would be necessary, much wheel drive system with a rear diff lock, which 2017 GLA200d A WHITE 5 000KM REF:22753 R555 000 R73 000 like its competitors. in combination with the aforementioned Hill If you’re towing, keep in mind that the Descent Control, good approach, break-over 2017 GLC220d A WHITE 20 000KM REF:22809 R669 000 R51 000 Pajero Sport has a braked towing capacity of and departure angles as well as 215mm of 2017 GLC220d A GREY 10 000KM REF:22715 R699 000 R81 000 1 800 kg, a relatively low number, but likely to ground clearance, made for a car that is really be suffi cient for most. capable across a variety of terrain. 2012 ML350 BTEC A WHITE 92 000KM REF:22072 R449 000 R113 000 Safety and convenience Verdict 2017 GLS350d WHITE 15 000KM REF:22747 R1 290 000R119 000 The Sport is likely to be used as a family car The Pajero Sport is an impressive and indeed and therefore safety is very important. On that compelling entrant into this segment. If it were 2017 VITO 116 Cdi TOURER A IVORY 21 000KM REF:COM R699 000 R40 000 front, the big Mitsubishi features six airbags, my money, I’d probably go with the Mitsubishi stability and traction control, Hill Descent because it offers a really complete package for Control, ABS with EBD and BAS and an off-road the money. Although there’s no denying that mode controller. Toyota and Ford have more variety within their 16 CP Hoogenhout Street These systems, combined with the RISE respective ranges, for those looking for the Tel: 051 406 8700, Fax: 051 406 8707, BFN: NELRI 083 233 4779, THEMBA 074 426 1307, (Reinforced Impact Safety Evolution) body same sort of car, only for less money albeit with PIETER 072 631 2444, BEN 083 489 8780, CHEARNE 078 847 2004 structure, ensured a four-star Global NCAP less kit and power, the Pajero Sport will suffi ce safety rating back in 2015. with little hesitation.

Year Vehicle Description Colour Millage Retail Price MITSUBISHI 2014 AUDI A4 1.8T TFSI SE RED 113 400 219 900 Year Vehicle Description Colour Millage Retail Price 2014 DODGE JOURNEY BRIGHT SILVER 2015 MITSUBISHI ASX 2.0 5DR GLS A/T WHITE 23 774 279 900 3.6L V6 6SPD AUTO R/T METALLIC 42 050 249 900 2017 MITSUBISHI ASX 2.0 LITRE GL - MY17 WARM WHITE 2016 FORD ECOSPORT 1.5 TIVCT TITANIUM GREEN 38 225 209 900 PEARL 45 000 309 900 2016 FORD FIESTA 1.4 AMBIENTE 5D WHITE 38 000 149 900 2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE 3.2L AWD LTD ZA BRIGHT WHITE 27 500 489 900 2.0L DOHC MIVEC GLS GREY 98 000 99 900 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 MITSUBISHI TRITON 3.0L CRD LIMITED BILLET SILVER 16 900 799 900 2.4 GLX D/C 4X4 WHITE PEARL 7 000 539 900 2014 MERCEDES BENZ C200 BE F/L (W204) WHITE 86 000 289 900 2016 MERCEDES BENZ CLA200 AUTO WHITE 13 501 399 900 OTHER MANUFACTURERS Year Vehicle Description Colour Millage Retail Price 2017 MITSUBISHI ASX 2.0 LITRE GLX - MY16 WHITE SOLID 9 000 269 900 2016 FORD FIESTA 1.4 AMBIENTE 5D WHITE 31 850 159 900 SPECIAL’S FAMILY HOLIDAY 2013 NISSAN JUKE 1.6 SILVER 66 500 179 900 2014 FORD KUGA 1.6 ECOBOOST AMBIENTE WHITE 59 500 209 900 FIAT, ALFA JEEP, CHRYSLER & DODGE 2016 HONDA BALLADE 1.5 WHITE 25 010 259 900 Year Vehicle Description Colour Millage Retail Price 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA QUEST BLUE 16 776 179 900 2017 ALFA ROMEO - ALFA GULIA SUPER ALFA RED 12 000 499 900 2016 TOYOTA COROLLA QUEST 1.6 A/T WHITE 26 890 189 900 2017 FIAT TIPO 1.3 SD EASY AMBIENTE WHITE 12 000 249 900 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 TRENDLINE SILVER 37 037 179 900 2015 JEEP RENEGADE 1.4 TJET LTD AWD RED 81 000 269 900 2 016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO 1.2 TSI 2016 JEEP CHEROKEE 3.2L AWD LTD ZA BRIGHT WHITE 27 500 489 900 TRENDLINE SILVER 36 708 189 900 2017 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE 2017 VOLKSWAGEN POLO GP 1.2 TSI 3.0L CRD OVERLAND WHITE 100 000 989 900 TRENDLINE BEIGE 20 022 209 900 MERCEDES 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO VIVO 1.4 Year Vehicle Description Colour Millage Retail Price CONCEPTLINE BEIGE 30 520 149 900 2016 MERCEDES BENZ C180 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO VIVO GP 1.4 A/T AVANTGARDE SILVER 29 044 369 900 5DR TRENDLINE SLIVER 58 000 149 900 2016 MERCEDES BENZ C180 2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO VIVO GP 1.4 AVANTGARDE WHITE 30 500 369 900 5DR TRENDLINE WHITE 49 000 149 900 JOHN WILLIAMS PRE-OWNED Get in Touch Tel: 051 400 7560 Cnr Church & Goddard Street / Bloemfontein 16 November 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • MOTORS 13 Audi’s newest RS trio landfall AVING launched the S5 Coupe back in Control system with three modes (Normal, March and the Cabriolet four months Sport and Off), black RS badged six-piston Hlater, Audi South Africa has turned brake calipers, 19-inch alloy wheels and from up the heat by unveiling the new RS5, in the options list, RS Dynamic Ride Control, addition to the equally scorching TT RS and ceramic brakes, Dynamic Steering, a sports RS3 Sportback. rear differential and lightweight 20-inch RS5 wheels. Said to have been inspired by the 90 Inside, the now obligatory 12.3-inch Virtual quattro GTO that dominated the US IMSA Cockpit Display comes fi tted as standard, championship in 1989, the latest RS5 comes with other fi tments consisting of illuminated in at 74 mm longer than its predecessor (4 door sills, a choice of 30 ambient colours, RS 723 mm vs. 4 649 mm) and six millimetres sport seats trimmed in Nappa leather with a lower, while also tipping the scales at 60 kg honeycomb design pattern, fl at-bottom multi- lighter thanks to extensive use of aluminium function RS sport steering wheel, Alcantara and carbon fi bre. fi nished gear lever and the 8.3-inch MMI Plus Aesthetically, the RS5 builds on the styling navigation system. traits of the S5, but features an all black The biggest change, however, is up front honeycomb grille with a lower contrasting where the 4.2-litre FSI V8 makes way for a blade, wide air intakes, blistered fl ared 2.9-litre twin-turbocharged V6 that produces wheel arches, a RS-specifi c rear diffuser and 331 kW and 600 Nm. bootlid spoiler, aluminium look mirrors and Replacing the V8’s seven-speed S tronic TT RS as adaptive dampers. a choice of seven new colours, including gearbox, the forced-induced RS5 employs a First shown at the Beijing Auto Show last year, Like the RS3, motivation from the 2.5-litre the unique Sonoma Green Metallic. Audi’s sports optimised eight-speed Tiptronic gearbox the TT RS features a more aggressive take on turbocharged fi ve-cylinder engine stands at now trademark Matrix LED headlights and a with paddle shifters, which Audi claims allows Audi’s Singleframe grille with a new grille, fl ared 294 kW and 480 Nm, which Audi claims allows exposed carbon fi bre roof can both be had as for a limited top speed of 250 km/h and 0-100 door sills, a fi xed or retractable rear spoiler, the TT RS to dispatch the 0-100 km/h mark in optional extras. km/h in 3.9 seconds. The optional RS Driver’s Matrix OLED 3D headlights, dual exhausts with 3.7 seconds and top out at 250 km/h, or 280 As with the S5, the RS5 has been Package though ups the limiter to 280 km/h. oval outlets and dynamic rear indicators. km/h with the RS Driver’s Package fi tted. A fettled underneath the skin with a revised A fi ve year/100 000 km Audi Freeway Plan is Riding on standard 19-inch alloy wheels or seven-speed S tronic gearbox is entrusted with suspension, a RS Electronic Stabilisation included in the RS5’s R1 285 000 asking price. optional 20-inches, the TT RS comes equipped sending the amount of twist to all four wheels. with a RS-specifi c steering setup as standard, As with the RS5, a fi ve year/100 000 km but can be specifi ed with ceramic brakes, sport Audi Freeway Plan is part of the Coupe’s suspension incorporating magnetic ride as well R963 000 sticker price.

RS3 Sportback undercuts the old mill by 25 kg, punches out Following on from the Sedan launched back the same 294 kW and 480 Nm of torque as in August this year, the RS3 Sportback, aside the TT RS, meaning a limited 250 km/h or from the obvious hatchback design, also gets 280 km/h top speed and a 0-100 km/h time the Ingolstadt automaker’s new Singleframe of 4.1 seconds. Once again, a seven-speed S grille design fi nished in matt aluminium, tronic gearbox and quattro all-wheel drive are combined with LED or optional Matrix LED standard. headlights, RS roof spoiler and 19-inch Audi Priced at R895 500, the RS3 Sportback is Sport alloy wheels. priced exactly R30 000 less than the Sedan, With the interior mirroring that of the Sedan, and comes with a a fi ve year/100 000 km Audi the 2.5-litre turbocharged fi ve-pot, which Freeway Plan as standard.

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Bloemfontein DEADLINES: 0154 ESTATES 9301 GARDENING / Classified blocks: 107 of 1998) of intent to Thursday 16:00 RUBBLE REMOVALS NOTICE carry out the following In the Estate of the late activity: Development Classified blocks: A PIENAAR VERVOER Friday 16:00 KAMOGELO GOSIAME of a poultry layer Meubelvervoer. PERSY KETHLOILWE house (eggs laying Vullisverwydering. Billike COSTS: Identity number: facility) on the RE 1 of (VAT incl.) pryse. André 930422 5928 081 who the farm Weltevreden BOEDELKENNIS 083 305 6321. resided at 1726 Unit 1, 109, Mangaung GEWING Classified blocks: Thaba Nchu (29°14`4.24”S; In die boedel van wyle R18.70 per line Date of death: 9 July 2017 26°36`6.53”E). as (3 words per line) TEKO Status: Never married listed in Government 0163 PAULUS SELLO Estate number: Notice 327: A Classified blocks: Huwelikstatus: Getroud PL UM BERS 006084/2017 Basic Assessment R50.30 per cm/col binne Notice is here by given Application is required black & white gemeenskap van goed R61.15 per cm/col to creditor`s and debtors for approval, and Identiteitsnommer: full colour JAN DE KLERK mentioned below be sold to lodge their claims and include: Activity No.5(ii) 670509 5260 087 Alle loodgieterswerk. in execution on the 5th pay their debts within 30 - `The development Oorlede op: 3 Julie 2007 PAYMENT: Bel 084 440 1662 of of DECEMBER 2017 days reconed from 17th and related operation Beroep: Pensioenaris First time advertisers 082 202 4688 at 10h00 at SHERIFF, November 2017. of facilities or are required to pay Boedelnommer: BLOEMFONTEIN-EAST JG Van Es infrastructure for the cash at our ces or 7948/2007 AUCTION MART, 4C Authorised Agent of The concentration of - (ii). directly into Mahareng 0181 MANNION ROAD, Kennis geskied hiermee Publishing bank ac- Executor more than 5 000 poultry OLD INDUSTRAIL aan alle count. REPAIRS C/O Bock & van Es per facility situated Krediteure en Debiteure AREA, ORANJESIG, Attorneys outside an urban in die ADJUSTMENTS & BLOEMFONTEIN (next 61 Kellnerstreet area, excluding chicks bogemelde boedel om hul ERRORS: to the power station and Westdene younger than 20 days` eise in te dien en skulde Display advertisements: Little Green Beverages) Bloemfontein PROPONENT: MR Although every effort te vereffen ten kantore held by Sale in Execution 9301 WENFENG WENG is made to place which can be purchased van ondergemelde, (BASIC BLUE display ads next to by the highest bidder and binne 30 dae vanaf 17 relevant columns, TRADING 14 CC) consists of the following: November 2017 ENVIRONMENTAL we cannot guarantee Die Eksekutrise that this will be done. GOODS: ASSESSMENT All display advertise- SAMSUNG TV, HD Badenhrost PRACTITIONER: ments: will be placed R2000.00 (Gevolmagtigde van die NOTICE Green-Box Consulting as close to the rel- HOME THEATRE, Eksekuteurs) die gemelde Rekening. 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Markgraaffstrate bility for more than R400.00 Gebou to creditor`s and debtors A POULTRY LAYER co.za Posbus 152 one incorrect insertion SAMSUNG FRIDGE, H/v Kellner- & to lodge their claims and HOUSE FACILITY ON In order to ensure that Bloemfontein of any ed adver- R1000.00 Markgraaffstrate pay their debts within 30 THE RE 1 OF THE FARM you are identifi ed as 9301 tisement or any costs SANSUI TV, R1000.00 Posbus 152 days reconed from 17th WELTEVREDEN 109, an interested and/or beyond the costs of TOTAL R6900.00 Bloemfontein November 2017. MANGAUNG. affected party, please the space occupied TAKE FURTHER 9301 JG Van Es Notice is given in terms submit your name, by the error. 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From the left are Patience Rampeta, Lesedi Ngene, Nisha 2017, will the goods Javer and Phillipa Alexander. 16 November 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT 15 Two age groupers finish first at Music Marathon

RUFUS BOTHA 3:13:40 was excellent, especially disappointment of the meeting [email protected] considering the high altitude of must go to pre-race favourite, Bloemfontein, and her age. Chabeli Nyedimane (Nedbank). The 40-year-old Paulina Njeya She left the youngsters in the This hot-shot road racer and trail and 18-year-old Tyler Beling were open category way behind runner would usually have had no the only two athletes who scored and in the process, beat the problems to secure a win in a race the distinction of showing a clean winner of the last-mentioned like this, but he fi nished way off pair of heels to the rest of the category, Sandra Mansvelder the pace (second) in 1:09:53. One field in their respective races at (Kovsies, 3:27:10) by more than can only guess that the injury he the extremely successful Music 13 minutes.The visitor from sustained earlier this year in a trail Marathon, presented by Chatz, Kimberley, Surine van Listenborg run has thrown him back a notch Vodacom and OFM, the sound (Vodacom, 3:27:50) crossed the or two. But, to have sympathy of your life, which was staged in line in third place overall. with him is also hard to fi nd. After Bloemfontein on Saturday. The marathon for men was he sustained the injury, he kept on An extremely successful comfortably won by Alfred racing with a severe limp and any meeting could be seen by Tembu (Bloemfontein Achilles) in coach worth his qualifi cations will most of the participants as the 2:45:36. tell you that his taking part whilst understatement of the year. Although Beling, who entered injured is a no-go. Close to 1500 athletes took to in the junior event (10 km), No such problems for Annah the roads of the City of Roses in experienced one of her rare Moeketsi (Nedbank AC) in the the 5-km, 10-km, half-marathon poor performances (compared half-marathon for women. In (21,1 km) and marathon (42,2 to her own standards), she still comparison to some good times km) races which were presented crossed the line in fi rst place she clocked during the 2017 road during the Music Marathon. And, overall in 37:37. running season, it seemed she for a better vibe of excitement The winner of the open category went out to secure a win only and and enjoyment at and during the for women, Monette van chased no record times. Win she races one would have to travel Schalkwyk (43:01), stopped the did, in a time of 1:26:09. This left far. watches more than fi ve minutes Maryna Swanepoel (Eskom) to Hats off to the presenters, after Beling. hang in there for silver in a time Bloemfontein Achilles as well for Anastacius Ontong (Eskom, 32:39) of 1:28:48. producing such a top-class road won the 10 km for men at a A tap on the shoulder must go race meeting, something hardly canter, keeping second placed John to the junior winner in the same ever experienced at road races in Manje (Eskom, 33:42) at bay with race, Jayme-Sue Vermaas (Kovsies). the Free State. more than a minute to spare. This African triathlon champion Njeya (Mr Price), the Free State The OFM meeting turned out to in the junior division offered marathon record holder (42,2 be one of runaway victories and to guide the blind international km, 2:42:39) entered in the 40 – Pule Hlabahlaba (Mangaung AC) middle-distance athlete, Danie 49-years age group in the same was no exception in the half- Breitenbach (Kovsies), for a event and rocked the boat by marathon for men. He won in a training run and fi nished third Annah Moeketsi scored an easy victory in the half-marathon (21,1 km) at crossing the finish line in first decent inland time of 1:05:54. overall in her best time by far. the extremely successful Music Marathon, presented by Chatz, Vodacom and place overall. Her winning time of The biggest performance They clocked 1:30:54. OFM, the sound of your life. PHOTO: ADRI VERMAAS

Is dit nou ‘Totsiens, KOLSKOOT

Toetie’? GEORG VAN ECK

Goeiedag gebalanseerde lostrio kies. baansyfer het hy Scott Jamieson van “Rassie Erasmus moet as Onthou, Coenie Oosthuizen Skotland met een hou getroef. Dit Suid-Afrika se nuwe direkteur (knie) is beseer en Pieter-Steph was salf vir my rugbywonde. Chad van rugby sommer met die du Toit (harsingskudding) kan le Clos het in die Wêreldbeker- intrapslag ’n nuwe Springbok- nie Saterdag teen die Hane swemreeks ook vertroosting gebring breier vir die ploeterende oorweeg word nie. Oorsese met die drie goues wat hy verower nasionale span vind. Die spelers soos Frans Steyn het,” verander Botterbul Bester die kiesbeleid van die Bokke moet en die skrumskakels, Cobus onderwerp. verander, want nou begin Reinach, Faf de Klerk en selfs “Die plaaslike T20-krieketreeks die Bokke ’n verleentheid Willie le Roux, moes vanuit die is darem iets om na te kyk. Die word. Verbeel jou, hulle word staanspoor in die toergroep Titane, Dolfyne en Knights het goeie 3–38 deur die Iere in Dublin gewees het, terwyl Coetzee seges behaal en vandeesweek word verpletter en ons breier, Allister nooit vir Jan Serfontein moes verskeie wedstryde gespeel,” gesels Coetzee, trek net die Bok- vrygestel het nie. Dan praat ek Sporie weer saam. agtsteman, Duane Vermeulen, nie eens van Rohan Janse van “Gaan ons die 2023-Wêreldbeker nader vir die Franse Hane, Italië Rensburg, Robert du Preez en in rugby aanbied?” vra Bontie en dis en Wallis, wat nog op Eben Kwagga Smith wat oor die hoof vet op die vuur, want elkeen het ’n Etzebeth en sy span wag. Vir gesien is nie. Van hulle sou meer ander mening. my is dit nou: ‘Totsiens, Toetie’!” woema aan die agterlyn gegee Groetnis. Begin Sporie Bezuidenhout ons het,” lug Oom Sjert sy mening. indaba verontwaardig. “Veranderinge moet in SA “Coetzee stel die een rugby kom. Om groot, swaar negatiewe rekord na die ander en lang Bok-rugbyspelers nou Follow @Bfncourant as Bok-breier op. Die 38–3 pak in ekonomiese klas te laat vlieg, slae in Dublin was die grootste gaan wel besparings te weeg nog teen Ierand, en onthou bring, maar is dit tot voordeel die 57–0 nederlaag teen die van ons spelers? Saru het ook Like Bloemfontein Courant All Blacks. Die nederlae teen met Allister Coetzee as breier Italië en Japan staan ook in vet volhard. Saru moet dus pa staan letters agter sy naam. Genoeg vir hierdie moeras waarin rugby is genoeg! Ons moet ’n nuwe hom bevind. Amateurs kan breier kry, want dit is nie nie beroepsport bedryf nie!” soseer die nederlaag nie, maar stel Stywelip Carrington sy die futlose, planlose spel van die standpunt. Bokke waarvoor Coetzee en “Die Bokke het seer gemaak, sy bestuurspan moet pa staan! maar gelukkig het Branden borduur Bontie Bonthuys Grace met sy gholfsege in die voort. Nedbank Uitdaagtoernooi by “Daar is niks wat Rassie Sun City die gesogte titel ná of ons in hierdie stadium tien jaar weer agter die naam kan doen nie. Gelukkig het van ’n Suid-Afrikaner gekry! Coetzee nou vir Vermeulen Met sy fi nale rondte van 66 vir nadergetrek en kan hy ’n meer ’n totaal van 11 houe minder as THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER 2017 2017 SkyRun expected to be a thriller MORGAN PIEK at the event and after numerous top three [email protected] fi nishes over the years, the St. Andrew’s Bloemfontein old boy could cause an upset The 21st edition of the infamous SkyRun in 2017. Furthermore, he is a local to the will be taking place in the Witteberg region and understands all the factors Mountains this weekend and it could be perhaps better than anyone else. the most competitive yet. Two international runners that will be The men’s elite fi eld will defi nitely produce watched with a keen eye, are Christophe fi reworks and looking at the competitors, Le Saux of France and the Nepalese a sub-13 hour time could be on the cards runner, Sanga Sherpa. Both are based in should the weather play along. France and thus altitude will be no issue The 13-time champion, Bruce Arnett, will for either. Le Saux recently tamed the The Nepalese runner, Sange Sherpa, who has be on the starting line for a record 19th Amazon jungle with a 153-km crossing in previously fi nished in the top 10 at the Ultra- time on Saturday morning in Lady Grey. some 33 hours. Trail du Mont-Blanc, could very well be the fi rst He has spent some time in Nepal and is, as The internationals have found the SkyRun international to win the gruelling SkyRun in the always, a contender. By his own admission, quite daunting in the past, however, with Witteberg Mountains. he is perhaps not as prepared as he should Sherpa being a Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc be, but at 46 years old still feels fi t and top 10 fi nisher, he could very well be the strong. fi rst ever international to win the event. The defending champion, Christiaan The women’s elite event will also be a Greyling, is the man to watch this weekend. thrilling affair and it is expected that the He will be gunning for title defence. Having defending champion, Nicolete Griffi oen, The Frenchman, Christophe Le Saux, will also be fi nally won the 100-km race last year could and multiple winner, Landie Greyling, competing in the SkyRun for the fi rst time. Le very well have opened the fl oodgates for with go head-to-head for the 2017 title. Saux recently tamed the Amazon jungle with a this athlete, who has been racing in Europe It has to be said the Griffi oen has singled 153 km crossing in some 33 hours. this season. out the SkyRun as her goal race for PHOTOS: WWW.TORDESGEANTS.IT The 2016 runner-up, Lucky Miya, who the season, while Greyling will want to impressed last year by winning the 4Peaks reclaim her title. the former 100-km top three fi nisher, AJ doing what he loves doing. at Moolmanshoek and then produced Greyling, who is the wife of the men’s Calitz. Earlier this year the strong runner, The registration for the 2017 SkyRun fantastic SkyRun results, is a defi nite dark champion, Christiaan, also spent time in who attended Paul Roos Gymnasium in takes place in Lady Grey on Friday horse and it would come as no surprise Europe this season, and wouldn’t it be Stellenbosch, had a serious health issue. morning from 9:00, while the race itself if he reigns supreme late on Saturday something if the couple could win the While it’s sad not to see Calitz in the mix starts at 4:00 on Saturday morning. The afternoon. men’s and women’s titles respectively. for the 100-km event, it’s great to see him SkyRun Marathon will start on Sunday As ever, Hylton Dunn is a serious threat The SkyRun Lite (65 km) will feature healthy and back in the mountains and morning at 4:00 at Balloch Caves. Celtic confident ahead of TKO semi-final MORGAN PIEK United, on penalties after coming back from Maduka, warned that Polokwane cannot named as the PSL’s Coach of the Month, [email protected] 2-0 down with 20 minutes of regulation time be taken lightly. He added that though they thanks to the team’s success. left on the clock. believe that they can repeat their 2012 Cup Meanwhile, Celtic’s next PSL fi xture, which is It’s a big week for Bloemfontein Celtic with In their quarter-fi nals, Phunya Sele Sele success, they cannot say this before winning against Platinum Stars, has been postponed the team travelling to Limpopo for the once again came back from behind to beat the semi-fi nal. “If we can beat teams like by a day. The game at the Royal Bafokeng 2017 Telkom Knockout semi-fi nal against Roger de Sa’s Platinum Stars 2-1 at the Royal SuperSport and Platinum Stars, it means that Stadium was originally scheduled to be Polokwane City. Bafokeng Stadium in Rustenburg. we can beat any of the other teams. It’s all played on Tuesday (21 November), but will The team has enjoyed a good run of late in Rise and Shine, in their turn, sent Ajax Cape up to us and we mustn’t be complacent. We now be played on Wednesday, with kick-off all competitions and fi nds itself fourth in the Town packing and then stunned the much must just keep on working hard. Things have at 19:30. Premier Soccer League standings. more fancied Orlando Pirates in Soweto. been going well for us, but we must just keep Sunday’s semi-fi nal at the Old Peter Mokaba On their round to the last four Celtic beat Celtic are optimistic about their chances of up the hard work.” Stadium kicks off at 15:30. On Saturday Wits last season’s losing fi nalists, SuperSport winning the competition, but manager John Late last week the coach, Veselin Jelušic, was will host Kaizer Chiefs in the fi rst semi.