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Krugersdorp — There has been a signifi cant breakthrough in the case against the six accused in the Krugersdorp triple murder case. One of the accused, 40-year-old John Antho- ny Barnard, decided to plead guilty to eight of the charges against him in the Palm Ridge Mag- istrates’ Court in Johannesburg on 14 Decem- ber after he allegedly entered into a plea bargain with the State. He was sentenced to 30 years’ imprisonment, This is all that’s left of the Toyota RunX after the collision. Photo: Submitt ed. suspended for 10 years. One of the accused in the Krugersdorp triple It is believed he will testify against the co- murder case, John Anthony Barnard, pleaded accused in future court hearings. Man believed to be a guilty to eight of the charges against him in the More information about the case will be Palm Ridge Magistrates’ Court. File Photo. made public in an in-depth follow-up article. paramedic killed in car crash
Randfontein — A young man, believed to be ery vehicle (LDV) which appeared to have been Steyn’s bail hearing postponed a Randfontein Emergency Medical Services waiting to turn right into Cook 1. (EMS) practitioner, has tragically lost his life in “The driver of the RunX was killed instantly, Krugersdorp — It was a restless day in the Kru- There was a slight hiccup in the court pro- a crash. while the other driver was seriously injured and gersdorp Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, 8 ceedings as Van Wyngaard said the affi davit According to Captain Appel Ernst, the Rand- was subsequently transported to a local hospi- December as family members and concerned was in Afrikaans and that he would present it fontein Police spokesperson, the collision took tal for medical treatment,” Ernst said. followers of the Krugersdorp triple murder case in Afrikaans. The magistrate pointed out that place on Wednesday, 7 December on the R559 The body of the RunX driver was trapped in- waited in anticipation for Cecilia Steyn to make Steyn had said in her fi rst appearance that she near the Cooke 1 Mine in Randfontein. side his vehicle. her way up the holding cell stairs to the court is fully bilingual, therefore she should be able She added that the collision took place at ap- “The local EMS and traffi c department strug- bench. to present an affi davit in English. Nonetheless, proximately 8.30pm. Randfontein Traffi c Police gled for hours to free the trapped body, and the It was expected that she would take the stand Van Wyngaard continued to read the contents. Chief, Kenny Mampondo said they only man- road had to be closed for the best part of the in the regional court at about 11.15am, but the The crowd of spectators gasped several times as aged to clear up the scene after 11pm the same evening,” said Ernst. State called many other cases and she eventu- the defendant tried to state her case for bail. night. The Randfontein Police are now investigating ally appeared at noon. The magistrate was al- Steyn gave three reasons why she should be The 28-year-old man was apparently driving a case of culpable homicide. “Witnesses to the ready seated when Steyn, standing accused of granted bail. Among them was a claim that the a black Toyota RunX towards Soweto on the incident are requested to contact the Randfon- murdering 11 people, appeared. Steyn remained prison hospital where she is being detained is R559. He allegedly hit a stationary light deliv- tein detectives on 011 278 8100,” Ernst said. seated during the entire court proceedings as it incredibly dirty, putting her health at risk as is alleged she has suffered from ill health since she has an immune defi ciency disorder. Bail her arrest earlier this year. was however denied, and Steyn was remanded Robbed on his way to school Advocate Van Wyngaard, Steyn’s legal repre- in custody until 27 January, when she will ap- sentative, presented an affi davit explaining why pear in court again. Read the full article at www. Simunye — A learner was recently robbed of his his client should be granted bail. randfonteinherald.co.za schoolbag while trying to be a Good Samaritan on his way to school. According to Sergeant Linkie Lefakane, the Bekkersdal Police spokesperson, the victim was walking to school when he came across a man, the suspect, at a cafe in Simunye Extension 5. The man allegedly asked him to help load goods onto a vehicle and the learner agreed. As they reached where the vehicle should have been parked, one of the learner’s friends passed by and while the learners were greeting each other, the suspect grabbed his helper’s bag and made a dash for it. “The victim tried to trace him but his efforts were in vain,” Lefakane said. Police are now searching for the suspect who they believe is a foreign national. Suspect description: The Bekkersdal Police have launched a manhunt • Nationality: Foreign for a suspect who targeted a learner on his way • Gender: Male to school. Photo submitt ed. • Complexion: Dark • Language used: Zulu • Age: Between 36 and 40 • Hair length: Short brush cut • Build: Medium • Hair colour: Dark • Height: Approximately 1,8 metres • Clothes last seen in: Green short-sleeved T- • Body markers: None shirt and grey jeans Psychiatric patient death toll at 39 Randfontein — Yet another Life Esidimeni psy- was one of the patients who died when she said chiatric patient who was transferred to a non- he was “transferred illegally like all the other governmental organisation (NGO) in Gauteng families”. has died. When she spoke at Constitutional Hill on Jack Bloom, DA Shadow MEC for health re- International Day of Persons with Disabilities cently received a report that a man from New- she said, “As the government, we acknowledge clare in Western Johannesburg had passed away, up-front that what happened in Gauteng was bringing the death toll in this debacle to 39. wrong. The intentions were good, but the ex- Bloom said the family, who visited the patient ecution was a disaster, an absolute disaster. Pa- at the NGO he was transferred to in Pretoria, tients’ medical assessments were not done, the described the conditions there as terrible – they referrals were not properly done.” felt there was no proper medication and the pa- Bloom still feels that Gauteng Health MEC, tients seemed not to be well fed. Qedani Mahlangu should be fi red and said he Bloom also mentioned that Hendrietta Bon- is confi dent she will be let go once the Health gopane-Zulu, the Deputy Minister of Social Ombudsman completes his report on the inves- Development, recently revealed that her brother tigation.
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Randfontein Magistrates’ Court for the en die ander omdat hy ‘n onwettige Ernst het verder gesê dat die fourth time for a bail application. immigrant is. polisiebeamptes egter die inligting In November, Fritz, a 37-year-old Die voorval het Woensdagaand oor die gewapende verdagtes op- mother of two young children, was (7 Desember) plaasgevind. gevolg het en later die Dick Powell- found brutally murdered in her car. ‘n Betroubare bron – wat op area gepatrolleer het. The Herald was informed on Friday, die toneel was – het aan die Her- Daar het hulle twee persone 9 December by Woman Against Wom- ald verduidelik, “Ek het ‘n geraas gewaar wat aan die beskrywing en and Child Abuse (Wawa) that they buite gehoor en die polisie gewaar voldoen het. were inviting the community to join waar hulle twee persone gearrest- Die twee mans is deursoek en ‘n them at 7.30am on 13 December at the eer het. ongelisensieerde vuurwapen is by Toekomsrus Police Station where they “Ek het gehoor dat ander om- een van hulle gekry. would begin a protest against bail be- standers bespiegel het dat dit on- Die polisie was verbaas toe die ing granted to the suspected murderer wettige myners is wat by ‘n roof vermeende ‘roofslagoffer’ saam that would continue all the way to the betrokke was. met ander mans op die toneel van Randfontein Magistrates’ Court. Daar is ook beweer dat ‘n trok die arrestasies opgedaag het. Hulle The Herald attended both the fi rst gekaap is en iemand in die trok wou die verdagtes glo verder aan- court hearing on 16 November and the ontvoer is.” rand. fourth appearance on 13 December. Kaptein Appel Ernst, Randfon- Die polisielede het weereens ver- The Herald noticed members of the tein Polisiewoordvoerder, het Vry- soek dat ‘n verklaring oor die be- community, family and friends, wear- More photos dag 9 Desember gesê, “Die polisie- weerde roof afgelê word, maar nie ing T-shirts with Fritz’s photo on the randfonteinherald.co.za beamptes het inligting ontvang van een van die mans wou dit doen nie. front. On the back of the T-shirts the words “No bail, justice for Candy” are Grant Fritz, the deceased’s brother with Jacques Julius, the deceased’s cousin, hold- ‘n rusie op die R28. Kaptein Ernst het gesê dat daar ing the petition that contains 1 500 community member signatures as they oppose “Hulle het daarop gereageer. nooit aan hulle gemeld is dat ie- printed. the suspect’s bail application. Met hul aankoms op die toneel was mand ontvoer is nie. When Magistrate Elbie Botha start- ed the proceedings at 9am, various listening to Magistrate Botha. bail on 29 November, but the applica- daar geen tekens van ‘n bakleiery “Almal was net bekommerd oor other cases were heard fi rst. Magistrate On leaving the court room, one of tion was postponed because his legal nie. die goud. Botha noticed the support by about Fritz’s supporters said out loud to representative was unavailable on that “Die polisie het egter verneem Daar is geen goud by die mans 50 family and friends in Court B, but the suspect who was exiting the court day. gekry nie,” het sy gesê. dat daar wel ‘n rusie was omdat ‘n Advocate Nel, the suspect’s legal repre- room, “Jou f@#$#& hond”. The fi rst time the murder suspect man glo van sy goud beroof is.” Sy het bygevoeg dat daar ook sentative, kept everyone waiting in sus- The Herald spoke to a reliable source appeared in court was Wednesday, 16 Volgens Ernst het polisiebeamp- geen verklaring oor die beweerde pense as she had not arrived yet. who confi rmed that the suspect will be November, when family and friends tes verdere inligting ontvang dat kaping van die trok of ontvoering At about 11.30am Nel requested taken back to the Krugersdorp Correc- were already protesting against his bail die roofverdagtes gewapen was en by die Randfontein- of Krugers- Magistrate Botha to postpone the bail tional facility. application. in die rigting van Randfontein gev- dorp-polisiestasie afgelê is nie. application to 9 February 2017 as she The Herald also spoke to Grant During the court proceedings on lug het. Randfontein Polisie ondersoek was engaged in another court hearing. Fritz, the victim’s brother, who said, 16 November, the Herald witnessed Die lede het ook die persoon wel die besit van die ongelisen- The ex-husband of the deceased did, “We are happy about the outcome as the community’s immense support ondervra wat na bewering beroof sieerde vuurwapen teen die een however, appear in court. His dread- we know now he will be behind bars for the victim. Magistrate Botha then is, en hy kon ‘n beskrywing van die verdagte terwyl die onwettige im- locks were neatly tied up and he was until February. We are however a bit confi rmed that the charge against the verdagtes gee. migrant in die sorg van Binne- wearing a light brown jersey. He im- disappointed that the case was once suspect was one of murder and that the Daar is geen melding gemaak landse Sake geplaas is met die oog mediately made eye contact with the again postponed.” victim had been stabbed repeatedly be- van ‘n trok wat gekaap is nie, net op deportasie. Herald’s journalist and then continued The suspect would have applied for fore succumbing to her injuries.
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You can show you care Randfontein Herald Most read stories this festive season last week • The editor writes: an organisation. Ever felt like you could do so much Requests should be along the more to help someone in need in lines of “Our orphanage was the community during the festive fl ooded, we need new fl ooring” or ONLINE season? “My mom needs new brakes for Or do you wish someone in the her car which she can’t afford to www.randfonteinherald.co.za community could help make your fi x, so that she can transport us to festive season a much more pleas- school”. ant experience? • How do I become involved? 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Reader contact details will re- The platform does not collect main completely confi dential as or deliver goods but puts readers correspondents will only be able in touch with each other with the to contact each other via the plat- goal of helping each other. form. Users can either offer up some- This platform is a place where thing that they no longer have a we can all come together as a com- use for, offer to sponsor someone munity to help each other spread Over 500 arrested for domestic abuse, in need or volunteer some time at some Christmas cheer. sexual assault in Gauteng ‘n Jaar kom tot ‘n einde Visit our gallery section to view more. Search the headlines to read more . • Die redakteur skryf: pad heen is, wees veilig en geniet ‘n Dit voel nog soos gister toe ons die bietjie die tyd af saam met familie jaar 2016 verwelkom het. Nou is en vriende. Municipal numbers this holiday dit al klaar weer Feesseisoen en die Indien jy by die huis gaan wees, jaar 2017 is om die draai. laat weet ons gerus van enige • Roxy de Villiers writes: The Rand West City Local Mu- Indigent offi ce: Ons by die Herald wens almal in nuus per epos na randfonteinher- When the lights go out or the nicipality has sent out a list of • 011 414 0370/ 71/ 72 Randfontein ‘n geseënde Kersfees [email protected] of kyk na die water’s overfl owing, who you gonna emergency numbers to call this fes- Mayor’s offi ce: en voorspoedige nuwe jaar toe. telefoongids heel bo vir ons kon- call? tive season should anything go • 011 411 0083/ 84 Waar jy ook al mag wees of op taknommers. The worst part about having a wrong. Speaker’s offi ce: municipal issue is sometimes not Electricity and sewage: • 011 411 0303/ 0940 the issue itself but rather who ex- • 011 411 0235 (offi ce hours – between After hours number Need actly to call in case of emergency, 8am and 4pm) • 011 951 3030 and actually having a number that Mohlakeng offi ce: Disaster management/ ambulance Better Bodies Gym a used works. • 011 414 0370 services: • 107 Christmas comes once a year car? ANC should remain a people’s parliament Special now on: Adults/couples join today • Refentse Mangope writes: parties and civil society groups as this for characters that are hell bent on The recent ANC Regional General will continue to project the ANC in a helping enemies of the revolution to PLUS 2x children under 18 years Council meeting on the West Rand bad light for many years to come. succeed.The ANC Regional Council come for FREE was a success. More than 400 branch The ANC has long chosen the side noted the fi ve-year plan adopted by PLUS receive a gift pack delegates representing about 70 per of the people, therefore only the ANC the West Rand District Municipality cent of the total number of ANC can ensure that its decisions are never underpinned by 14 regional outcomes. (water bottle & towel) branches on the West Rand deliber- in confl ict with the people of South The Regional Master Plan has been Valid until 16 Dec 2016 ated from 18 to 20 November on the Africa. This begs the ANC at all levels completed and the ANC Regional challenges facing the ANC and gov- to listen to the people of South Africa leadership has requested the Gauteng ernance. and not to display arrogance and dis- MEC for Cooperative Governance Westonaria Branches noted with concern the missive behaviour. The ANC should and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) to re- poor performance of the ANC dur- remain a people’s parliament. All that view the powers of the District Munic- ing the local government elections is needed is the centre to hold at all ipality as per section 84(1) of the Mu- that took place on 3 August and the levels of the ANC. nicipal Structures Act. This will enable negative publicity about President The Regional General Council re- the District to carry out infrastructure Jacob Zuma and some Cabinet mem- solved to fi ght regionalism and trib- development programmes, including bers. One of the key resolutions taken alism at all levels. This will be done issues relating to coordination and the Contact : 011 753 1177 by ANC branches was to defend the through building strong branches that distribution of resources on the West 78 Briggs Street, Westonaria ANC and the country’s constitution, prioritise political development and Rand. Read the letter in its entirety on and not outsource it to opposition mass work in order to have no room our website. 23 December 2016 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 5
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Ek is lief ten spyte van haar gevorderde oud- daarvoor om verskillende goed saam Elbie Botha en Elsie Kitching vier die ouetehuis se 50ste verjaarsdag. erdom. te sit en dit te maak pas. Foto: Alanicka Lotriet. “Dis ‘n tydverdryf vir my. Al is dit “Ek probeer werklik enige iets,” het ‘n duur stokperdjie gee dit my soveel Joey opgewonde vertel. plesier, régtig,” het sy gesê. Sy geniet dit ook om twee tot drie Vriendskaptuiste vier hul Joey het vertel hoe sy haar ver- keer ‘n jaar in Polokwane te gaan kui- borge talent eers laat in haar tagti- er waar sy graag kaartjies saam met gerjare ontdek het. haar skoondogter maak. 50ste herdenking! “Drie van my dogters is vrees- Joey is ‘n baie beskeie mens en West Porges — Vere, strikdasse, van Vriendskaptuiste, is die viering lik kreatief en kunstig. Een van Joey is trots op haar kaartjies. skenk graag baie van haar kaartjies kantrokke en blink skoene; daar- egter nog meer spesiaal gemaak. my oorlede dogters het my aan Foto: Alanicka Lotriet. vir liefdadigheidsdoeleindes. mee is die 50ste verjaarsdag van “Tannie Elsie se man, my oom, Vriendskaptuiste met die sestiger- het in die 1960’s ‘n Ford Thunder- jare as tema gevier. bird ingevoer, waarop hy baie trots Op Vrydag, 9 Desember is daar was. My oom het sy lewe toegewy Two mayors play Santa and give away homes met vermaak en lekkernye behoor- aan daardie kar,” het sy vertel. lik fees gevier by dié ouetehuis. El- Sy het verder verduidelik dat Mohlakeng — The Executive May- bie Botha, voorsitter van die ouete- hy die kar ongeveer 30 jaar terug ors of the Rand West and West Rand huis, het verduidelik dat hulle nie verkoop het. Aangesien Elsie on- District Municipalities, Mzi Khumalo net die ouetehuis se bestaan vier geloofl ik baie sentimentele waarde and Boyce Maneli made 30 Christmas nie, maar ook hulde bring aan die heg aan dié antieke motor het El- wishes come true – after over 50 years mense wat dit help bou het, veral bie besluit om die huidige eienaar of waiting. haar oorlede oom. daarvan op te spoor en haar tannie The pair made 82-year-old Masefako “Ons vier ook my oorlede oom daarmee te verras. Mabe’s dream of owning a house a re- se betrokkenheid. Hy het ‘n baie “Ek het dit reggekry om die eie- ality when they handed her the keys to groot rol gespeel in die letterlike en naar op te spoor en tot my verba- her new home in Mohlakeng on Fri- fi guurlike bou van die ouetehuis. sing bly hy net hier in Randfontein. day, 9 December. Mabe was one of 30 Hy was bekend vir sy strikdas; Ek is so dankbaar; hy was meer benefi ciaries who received a new home daarom het ons vir al die mans as gewillig om die motor vir my shortly before Christmas. gevra om strikdasse te dra ter tannie te kom wys,” het Elbie ver- “Honestly, I have given up hope of herinnering,” het sy vertel. duidelik. owning a house. I was stuck in that Vir Elsie Kitching, die langs- Talle inwoners van Vriendskap- house I shared with another family,” lewende komiteelid wat betrokke tuiste het die viering geniet en dié Mabe said. was by die bou en ontwikkeling onthou wat dit gebou het. Another recipient of a home was Francinah Marebate, 78, who said she has always believed in the late Nelson Mandela’s promise that a home for eve- ryone will someday be a reality. “Now that the government has ful- fi lled its promise of a free house, I promise that I will look after it,” Mare- bate said. She also had a message for those still waiting for houses and said they should Mzi Khumalo, Rand West City Local Municipality Executive Mayor handing 82-year- be patient as she is certain one day they old Masefako Mabe’s house keys to her after her 50-year wait for a new home. will have their chance. Photo: Submitt ed. Both elderly women were living in what the two municipalities call inhu- the line the situation has not changed,” rent residential areas. mane conditions without dignity as a he added. Maneli further warned recipients not result of the apartheid government’s Maneli, a member of the ANC, said to sell their homes as this is has been a spatial planning housing where “fami- they are committed to bringing back problem within the West Rand. Eddie Ehrke oorhandig die derde prys aan Michael Hershensohn. lies were made to share a four-room the dignity of South Africans through The homes allocated on Friday are house in a single yard in Mohlakeng in providing houses to the impoverished. among the promised 120 houses. The Voertuighandelaar gee 1966,” Lucky Chiya, RWCLM spokes- He emphasised that this is a commit- others are still under construction and person said. ment in honour of Mandela and urged will be allocated once completed. “Although at the time it was said to benefi ciaries to accept their houses “More people are going to benefi t terug aan gemeenskap be a temporary measure, 50 years down even if they are not built in their cur- from the project,” he said. Westonaria — Op Maandag, 5 De- sember, het Hyundai Westonaria Blocked storm drain causes floods drie pryse aan gelukkige kliënte oorhandig wat aan ‘n gelukstrek- Greenhills — A concerned resident re- king deelgeneem het. cently approached the Herald as a last Die inisiatief deur die voertuig- resort to have his problem solved. handelaar is die eerste van sy soort, Flem Flemming, a Greenhills resi- en sal weer dié maand en eersko- dent has experienced numerous fl ood- mende Januarie aangebied word. ings on his premises over the past year Die drie gelukkiges wie se name due to a blocked storm-water drain. getrek is, is Ridwan Jadwat, Mi- “When it rains we get the entire cheal Ntlemo en Michael Hersh- neighbourhood’s storm water fl owing ensohn. Ridwan het die eerste prys onto our premises. The water follows ontvang, wat beteken het dat hy its natural path and subsequently fl ows sy motordiensgeld ten volle ter- through two cottages in our yard,” uggekry het. Flemming said. Michael Ntlemo het R500 vir He said he has been reporting the petrol gekry, en Michael Hersh- Ridwan Jadwat glimlag van oor tot problem continuously over the past oor terwyl hy sy eerste prys van ensohn het as die derde prys ‘n Willie du Plessis ontvang. year. pakkie van Hyundai Westonaria se “Municipal workers came out once onderdele-afdeling ontvang. vang, wat in beheer is van Hyundai to repair the drain, but it doesn’t seem Willie du Plessies, Hyundai se onderdele-afdeling. to have been done properly. I continued Westonaria se Diensbestuurder, Hyundai Westonaria bestaan al to report the problem but I didn’t re- het die eerste prys aan Ridwan sedert 2006. Hanna Volschenk, wat ceive any further feedback,” he said. oorhandig. Hanna Volschenk, die al vyf jaar in hul diens is, sê aan At Flemming’s residence the Herald Flemming explains the pipe that connects his storm drain with the marsh’s storm drain is blocked. Photo: Alanicka Lotriet. diensadviseur, en haar assistent die wenners, maar ook aan al hulle noticed various attempts they have Gwen Madihlaba, het die tweede kliënte, “Baie dankie vir almal wat made to prevent the cottages from be- “We can’t even go on holiday be- niture every time a storm wrecked it,” prys aan Michael Ntlemo oorhan- ons nog altyd ondersteun het. Al- ing fl ooded. Numerous trenches have cause someone has to be here to fi x he said. dig. mal moet ‘n geseënde Kersfees en been dug in the yard to direct the water the damage after a storm. To make it According to Peter Dick, Ward 9 Michael Hershensohn het sy ‘n voorspoedige, veilige nuwe jaar away from the cottages to the marsh even worse, we had to let our domestic councillor, this problem was reported derde prys van Eddie Ehrke ont- geniet.” across the road. worker go as we had to replace her fur- to the municipality. 23 December 2016 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 7
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As we say hello 2017 and goodbye 2016, let's take • Parents murdered near highway — A mother one last look at some of the good, the bad and the and father were shot and killed near the inter- ugly things that happened: section of the R28 and the N12 in Westonaria. The double murder occurred at this dangerous JANUARY intersection on Friday, 19 August. The only sur- vivor of the incident was the couple’s 10-year- • Police fi nd body of missing boy — In the very old son. fi rst edition of 2016, the Herald had to break the tragic news on the front page that the body SEPTEMBER of missing fi ve-year-old Matthew Ryan Olivier was found at the bottom of a water-fi lled trench • New crime stats paint a bleak picture — The about 500 metres from his grandparents’ home overall crime rate in Randfontein and Weston- in Groenplaas, after a three-day search. aria has increased according to the latest crime • Escaped convict back in prison after 23 statistics provided by the South African Police years — A convict who escaped and hid for 23 Service. In Randfontein, murder increased by years was fi nally put back in jail. 23 years ago, 43,2 per cent, sexual offences by 18,2 per cent, Samson Lemeko was involved in a hijacking burglary at residential premises by 15,8 per cent, for which he was sentenced to 12 years' impris- stock theft by 90,9 per cent, truck hijacking by onment. He escaped from the Protea Court in G’n keer aan Jannas se pom-poms — In 2016 is Hoërskool Jan Viljoen (Jannas) vir die vyfde agtereen- 66,7 per cent and attempted murder by 91,7 per September 1992 shortly after being sentenced. volgende keer as wenners by die Randfontein Skou aangewys. Die skool het hul wenresep en lys van cent. Other types of crimes also increased. He was allegedly also involved in the murder prestasies oor die jare met die Herald gedeel. of a well-known Soweto hair salon owner, Pat the community announced that he was set to een seun in 2014 oorlede is), 13 kleinkinders en Magadze in 1993. Lemeko then disappeared, retire at the age of 75. vier agterkleinkinders. staying under the radar after his escape. • The Herald was highly commended — There are 120 publications in the Caxton local news- JULY paper division, and the Herald was highly com- mended, meaning it was the runner-up in the • Na 'n eeu steeds fi ks — Die Renaissance- 20-and-over pagination category. ouetehuis het op Woensdag, 29 Junie 'n inwoner • Rappies vier 100 goue jare — Laerskool Rap- se 100ste verjaarsdag gevier. portryer (Rappies) het in dié maand sy 100ste • Former town alderman and freeman dies — verjaarsdag gevier. Alderman, Freeman and former councillor of • Woman, 33, gets heart transplant — Can- Randfontein, Jan van der Westhuizen, passed dice Eno, who was featured on the Herald's away at the age of 91. front page in October 2015, raising awareness • RHS impresses in Europe — Six learners for organ donations, was on the urgent heart from Randfontein High School (RHS) had the transplant list for 22 months – until Tuesday, 12 opportunity to participate in the Heart of Eu- April, when she got her new heart. rope International Debate Tournament in Olo- mouc in the east of the Czech Republic. Team MAY RHS reached the Top 16 but lost against teams from Canada and Denmark who eventually • Mayor drops merger bomb — It was an- were the two fi nalists. nounced that the merging of Randfontein and • Christmas Day killer gets 20 years behind The news that the body of Remax estate agent Westonaria Municipalities would come into bars — On 29 July, 34-year-old Bobby Jack Hanle Lategan, 52, had been found dumped in effect after 3 August and the new municipality Hartney was found guilty on two charges, Elandsvlei hours after her disappearance made would be called the Rand West City Local Mu- namely murder – that of EFF member, 33-year- national headlines. Lategan went missing in nicipality. old Monde Kwenyama – and common assault, In Augustus het inwoners tougestaan by verskeie Krugersdorp at about 6pm on Monday, 30 May. • Horror head-on crash leaves 15 dead — Fif- and was sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment. Her vehicle was later found abandoned in front stempunte in Randfontein om hul kruisie te trek of the Netcare Krugersdorp Private Hospital. teen out of 17 passengers were killed in a head- in vanjaar se plaaslike verkiesing. Volgens die Nearly 11 hours later, children on their way to on crash between a taxi and truck on the R41 AUGUST Onafhanklike Verkiesingskommissie is 71 843 school spott ed Lategan’s body on the banks of a (Randfontein Road). stemme in Randfontein/ Westonaria teen 5 stream in Elandsvlei in the Randfontein area, just • Respected cop dies in his sleep — A well- Augustus getel. Die ANC het toe voorgeloop met off the dirt road near the sewerage farm. Later it JUNE known face in the Randfontein Traffi c Police 52,71 persent van die stemme, gevolg deur die DA met 27,96 persent en die EFF met 11,32 persent. became clear that Lategan’s death was linked to tragically passed away recently and the town’s the recent murders of two brokers in Krugers- • Paartjie vier hul 60ste huweliksherdenking top brass gathered to honour his memory. Ron- dorp. Police have since made a breakthrough in • Vrou vul self slaggate — Op Dinsdag 20 — Daar is geen einde aan Mavis en Hannes ald ‘Ronnie’ van der Merwe passed away in his September het die Herald talle oproepe van in- the so-called Krugersdorp Triple Murder case Kruger, albei 80, se liefde nie. Die paartjie is 60 sleep at the age of 57 on Friday, 12 August. He and have arrested six people. The trial is cur- woners regoor Randfontein ontvang rakende ‘n rently ongoing. jaar gelede, op 9 Junie 1956, getroud en het vyf was a well-known face on the administrative middeljarige vrou wat slaggate op die R559 vul. kinders (drie dogters en twee seuns, waarvan side of the Traffi c Department. Die Herald het vir Annetjie Herbst, 58, opge- FEBRUARY spoor en gehoor dat sy in haar bakkie rondry en slaggate met miershoopgrond vul. Op sosiale • Mother who murdered twin sons convicted — media het die storie meer as 11 000 lesers bereik, In April 2015 the Herald reported on a murder 107 'likes' gekry, is 60 keer gedeel en 25 mense involving a mother who had allegedly poisoned het kommentaar daarop gelewer. Die munisi- her twin sons. In February, the mother was con- paliteit het 'n dag nadat Annetjie die slaggate victed of murder and sentenced to six years' im- gevul het, opgedaag. prisonment on both charges. • 15 years for killing lover’s wife — Odette Bo- OCTOBER tha, a resident of Randfontein was sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment after stabbing and kill- • Great support for SPCA’s Annual Dog Walk ing her lover's wife at a restaurant in Krugers- — The SPCA’s Annual Dog Walk was held dorp in 2012. in Randfontein on Sunday 9 October in com- memoration of Animal Week. On this day, the MARCH streets of Randfontein saw many feet and paws walking the walk for a good cause. • 30ste Randfontein Skou beskou as die groot- • Truck with over R7 million in fi nes pulled over ste nog — Daar is gesê die 30ste Randfontein — On Wednesday morning, 26 October, the Skou van Donderdag 3 tot Sondag 6 Maart Herald was called out to the Randfontein Traf- 2016 was die dorp se grootste skou nog. fi c Police Department‘s Law Enforcement: Im- pound unit, where an unroadworthy truck with APRIL over R7 million in fi nes against it was handed over to the Hawks for further investigation. • Once Tambotie Mall was a dream, now it's a reality — By April 2017 Randfontein should NOVEMBER have its own Tambotie Mall in Greenhills. The Herald attended the sod-turning ceremony on • Reverend robbed of R33 000 at gunpoint — Wednesday, 6 April. Reverend Lawrence Mabaso, 63, recently took • ‘Zuma must go’ — The Herald took to the it upon himself to help the Carryou organisa- streets to fi nd out what Randfontein thought tion with its fi nancial diffi culties. Consequently, about President Jacob Zuma and the recent he decided to dig into his pension fund and give Nkandla verdict that he should pay back the the funds to the ministry, but he was robbed of money spent on upgrading it. Out of the 19 the R33 000 he wanted to give away on Tuesday, community members approached, only one said 25 October. Zuma should remain in his position. • SA’s new rising star in 800m — Former Laer- • Teine looi Poorte die eerste keer in 11 jaar skool Randfontein learner, Liza Kellerman, a — Randfontein Rugbyklub se eerstespan, beter specialist long-distance runner, is the new rising bekend as Mapogo Teine, het beïndruk toe star in the 800 metre event, and alongside Rio hulle Roodepoort Rugbyklub vir die eerste keer A family of four, including a nine-year-old child, was murdered between Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 Olympics champion Caster Semenya, she could in 11 jaar met 21–15 geklop het. March on a farm in Rodora, Doornfontein. Monty MacCormack, 73, Kenny MacCormack, 42, Marietjie be a formidable force at the next Summer Olym- • Cheers, Mr Harris — Roy Harris, Randfon- Meyer, 46, and Kayla Meyer, 9, were brutally murdered. In August, Randfontein Police made a major pic Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020 – that is, tein’s former mayor and a well-known face in breakthrough and arrested four suspects in connection with the murder. if she’s considered for selection. 12 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 23 December 2016
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To this end, we bid a teary farewell to Citroën GHVLUHWRWKLQNRXWVLGHWKHER[&RPELQHWKLVZLWK South African automotive landscape on With no sales figures being recorded for ZLWKÀYHRIRXUIDYRXULWHPRGHOVIURPWKHODVW the Coupe’s jaw-dropping looks and in sporty if not SDecember eighth 2016 when Peugeot- 1RYHPEHU WKH EUDQG·V HIIHFWLYH ÀQDO PRQWK LQ years: rapid VTS guise, a future design classic could well Citroën South Africa (PCSA) announced it would 6RXWK$IULFD2FWREHUVDZRQO\FDUVÀQGLQJQHZ ȹDS5 be on the cards. halt sales of the Citroën C1, C4 Cactus, DS3, C4 homes with 22 of these being the C4 Cactus, and A modern day incarnation of the iconic DS, the ȹC2 Picasso and Dispatch Multispace van with WKHRWKHUÀYHEHLQJH[DPSOHVRIWKH&3LFDVVR '6LQWUXH&LWURsQIDVKLRQZDVXQXVXDOLQWKH $VLWV6D[RSUHGHFHVVRUZDVQHYHUVROGORFDOO\ immediate effect due to rapidly declining sales. 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Safety consists of ABS and pre-tensioning presence slowly diminish over the last few years as ,WVELJJHVWJDLQRYHUWKH0RELOLRRQÀUVWJODQFH restraint but classy with solid levels of build quality VHDWEHOWVDOWKRXJKWKHÀWPHQWRIRQO\GXDODLUEDJV consumers continue the shift towards crossovers though, is the go-anywhere-inspired looks. Call it DQGÀWDQGÀQLVK is somewhat disappointing given its family hauling and SUVs as their preferred methods of family quirky perhaps by virtue of resembling an MPV $Q(OHJDQFHH[FOXVLYHLVWKHDGGLWLRQDOÀWPHQW target market. transport. trying to be a SUV, the BR-V nonetheless stands of leather seats and keyless start in the form of a On the move, the BR-V proved to be somewhat of Now very much relegated to niche status, the out a lot more with its combination of strong lines, bright red S2000-like start/stop button to the right a mixed bag with a hit-and-miss drivetrain combo. slump in MPV sales has seemingly done little to chrome grille and foglight surrounds, and angular of the steering wheel. Bucking the trend of modern Powered by the same 88kW /145Nm 1.5-litre deter Honda from launching their newest model swept-back headlights. interiors, the lack of a touch screen infotainment VTEC petrol engine as the Jazz, the BR-V does have into a part of the market that has diminished at More importantly, the addition of chunky black display in favour of a traditional audio system came WKHDGGHGEHQHÀWRIDVL[WKUDWLRDVRSSRVHWRWKH the same rate as the growth recorded by pseudo plastic cladding around the wheel arches, doors and as somewhat of a surprise, as the setup proved IRUPHUDQG0RELOLR·VÀYHEXWWKHFORVHUDWLROD\RXW off-roaders. bumpers, as well the silver roof rails, eye-catching to be tricky when pairing your smartphone to the proved somewhat tricky, especially when shifting Replacing the Mobilio, which incidentally has not 16-inch alloy wheels and silver front and rear scuff standard Bluetooth. IURPÀIWKWRVL[WK7KLVDVLGHVKLIWLQJDFWLRQLVOLJKW been produced for over a year due to a slump in plates gives it a more rugged appearance, even in That said, the four-speaker system, which also and the clutch more like stepping on a marshmallow demand, the new BR-V plays its biggest trump by WKH:KLWH2UFKLG3HDUOSDLQWÀQLVKRIRXUÁDJVKLS boasts USB and Aux inputs, is otherwise easy than anything else. offering seven seats while also incorporating the Elegance test vehicle. to use with the facia’s uncluttered appearance Known for its rev-happy tendencies, it is a Honda looks of a crossover without the dreaded mommy- Open the front door, the interior appears sparse being further boosted by the easy to use settings after all, the engine loves to make its presence IRUWKHFOLPDWHFRQWURO$QRWKHUIHDWXUHRQO\ÀWWHG known at the national speed limit, and although this to Elegance models are steering wheel mounted might be of little concern when fully loaded and/or audio controls in relation to the normal radio JRLQJXSKLOOWKHQRLVHEHFRPHVDWULÁHWRRPXFK switches. on the open road with one or two people on-board. As mentioned, the BR-V’s biggest talking point is Given its country of origin and SUV-shaming its seven-seat layout. Utilising a 2-3-2 layout like the PPJURXQGFOHDUDQFHWKH%59·VÀUPEXWQRW Mobilio, the second row, which features a 60/40 uncomfortable ride managed to make light work of split, can be titled forward using the one-touch side the usual array of pot hole roads and badly place mounted lever for easy access to the third row, or manhole covers, with surprisingly little body roll slid backwards and forwards individually depending despite its stance. on preference. Pulling off a dual purpose roll is by no means A simple space test using family members as the easiest thing to do, but one which the Honda guinea pigs resulted in the third row offering more BR-V manages to largely succeed in. Despite the space, but only just, for medium sized adults than low airbag count and love / hate drivetrain setup, the family’s much larger and bulkier Nissan Patrol. LWRWKHUZLVHPDNHVIRUWKHSHUIHFWRQHÀQJHUVDOXWH Luggage space is rated at 223 litres with all seven to more expensive less practical SUV’s. ad seats up, and 1 164 litres with the second and !3,&785( $872'($/(5 third rows folded. ȹ35,&( R272 900 THIS ROAD TEST WAS FUELLED BY ALBERANTE GM ALBERTON 011 861 8100 GENERAL MOTORS 14 www.randfonteinherald.co.za 23 December 2016 WEEK 52 | PAGE 3 | WEST Wishs you a Merry Christmas! Our Brand-newB workshop. From the right corner on the left end of the image Jeanetta Olivier (Service Advisor). Wikus and Wynand Van Der Merwe (First Customers). Maryke Botes (Service Advisor). ArthArthururu WieWienandnaand (Workshop Foreman).eman). 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After a long debate, they submitted their lists which Yes, we have to have a GTI in the mix of supercars. well be the eye catching i8. It looks like something consistedco of cars they felt stood out, which they really enjoyed The Clubsport is the best incarnation of the GTI to Batman would drive, its doors go up and it is made driving,dr cars that ignited their passion and, given the President’s date. It features a more powerful engine, upgraded IURP FDUERQ ÀEUH ,W DOVR IHDWXUHV WHFKQRORJ\ babank card, they would love to own. ” - Autodealer Team suspension, brakes and a new front differential that actually works, handles the twisty bits well AS THE year draws to a close we asked the boys ȹ)25'0867$1**7$7 which makes it one of the best handling front- and perhaps best of all, it is a car you can use and behind the words, Sean Nurse, Justin Jacobs and Ford’s iconic pony car has been a sensation wheel drive cars on the market today. Better still, live with on a daily basis - Justin Jacobs Charl Bosch to make a list of their top drives of 2016. despite a limited number being allocated to it can transport you and your family in comfort So there you have it, our top 10 list of most It was not an easy task as the boys had South Africa. A metallic sounding free breathing and safety, yet thrill and amaze when the moment memorable cars for 2016. Unfortunately, we driven many different cars this year. After a long V8 up front and that classic Fastback silhouette is arises - Justin Jacobs haven’t been able to include all of them, but debate, they submitted their lists which consisted enough to make any detractor consider their ȹ3256&+(&$<0$1 other cars that stood out include the BMW 340i, of cars they felt stood out, which they really enjoyed point of view. Stick with the manual box though - The Cayman is a vehicle that I wanted to Mercedes-AMG C63 S, Porsche 911 Turbo S and driving, cars that ignited their passion and, given Charl Bosch remain a six-cylinder forever, really. However after the Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet. Here’s to 2016 the President’s bank card, they would love to own. ȹ)(55$5,*7% driving the boxer-style four-cylinder engine in the new and all the wonderful memories. We look forward ȹ$8',593/86 Once a year or so, the folks at Scuderia South Cayman range in Germany, I more readily accepted to what 2017 has to offer. ad A screaming normally aspirated V10, oodles of Africa give me a call and ask me if I’d like a go in the loss of two cylinders. The new Cayman is faster, Have your say. Email us at tech gadgetry and of course that performance factor. one of their new products. This year it was the 488 PRUHHIÀFLHQWDQGSURYLGHVWKHVRUWRIIHHGEDFN [email protected] While you could perhaps say it does not have the GTB, a car that left me stunned for many different and driver engagement seen in cars costing two or looks of its predecessor, it does however live up to reasons. I feel that the addition of turbo power to three times as much, what a class act- Sean Nurse the hype with stares of amazement and a primeval the Ferrari range has made its cars even more top 5 online stories noise following it along. - Charl Bosch phenomenal. The level of performance from the ȹ92/926 488 is really something quite special. So the 1. Spike in international The Volvo S90 is a bold entry into the luxury question is, Lamborghini Huracan, McLaren 650S oil prices could lead sedan market and sets a new standard with superior or the Ferrari? I would have to say that, at this to fuel price hike in materials, technology, comfort and class-leading point, I’d be inclined to choose the car wearing the January - AA VHPLDXWRQRPRXVIHDWXUHV7KHÀWDQGÀQLVKLQVLGH Prancing Horse logo - Sean Nurse 2. Refreshed Toyota is as you’d expect from a premium product. Leather ȹ0(5&('(6$0**76 Corolla debuts in Middle and soft-touch materials are to be found everywhere The Mercedes-AMG GTS is a bold, unlikely move East, previews what to along with a general impression of tangible quality. aimed squarely at the Porsche 911. And it’s a expect from SA model There are perhaps areas where the Germans may be move that AMG has completely succeeded in. It 3. WRC-inspired hot sharper, however, the fact remains that the brand’s handles like no other AMG before it. Not only is Toyota Yaris coming in offerings have been very appealing, especially in it a true sports car in every sense with the latest 2017 the visual sense - Sean Nurse and greatest tech to enhance the experience even ȹ%0:0 more, but, as its name suggests, it also works as 4. Ferrari celebrates The BMW M2 seems to be a favourite with the a GT - Justin Jacobs 50th anniversary in Ja- local motoring media as seen by the awards it has ȹ%0:, pan with bespoke J50 been accumulating. Frankly, it is easy to see why. It The stigma of the seven coming close but is a small BMW with a powerful engine up front, it’s ultimately failing to topple the Mercedes-Benz 5. Mercedes-Benz rear-wheel drive and has a limited slip differential S-class is likely to persist, but the gap is now much E-class Coupe leaked - this is the recipe for motoring success really. It narrower than ever before. 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Al- mur Marais, beter bekend as Stilfontein van The Voice SA het vir die voorvertoning van die op- windende aand gesorg. Die weer het egter nie saamgespeel vir die skool se beplande buitelugkonsert nie, maar dit het ondersteuners nie gekeer nie. Daar was steeds verskeie stalletjies wat kos verkoop het soos by ‘n gewone fees. “Wow! Geen woorde kan die vertoning beskryf nie. Randfonteiners was op hulle voete tydens Brendan se vertoning,” het Tamaryn Smith, skoolwoordvoerder vertel. Talle bekendes in die dorp het die vertoning bygewoon. Ettiene van Niekerk, ‘n Randfon- teinse landdros, het alles goed op sy Facebook- blad opgesom. “Brendan Peyper is nie net ‘n mooi gesig en gespierde lyf nie. Hy is ‘n meesterlike ki- taarspeler en nootvas op enige liedjie wat die ge- hoor hom vra om te speel en sing. Sy 150 minute lange vertoning is waarde vir geld. Groot talent wat nog jare diep spore in die plaaslike mark kan trap.” “Jannas bedank elke ondersteuner wat van hul jaarlikse afsluiting ‘n sukses help maak het. Jannas is weereens baie trots,” het Tamaryn gesê. Malerato Primary wins Keep it Clean Competition Mohlakeng — On Monday, 5 December, Malerato Primary School received a trophy and prize money from Sulabh (Centre for Ac- tion Sociology) after winning the Keep it Clean Competition 2016. At this exciting Awards Ceremony, the guest speakers were Vuyani Mpofu (Deputy Direc- tor-General of the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE)), and representatives of San- lam, Sulabh, the School Management team and the Maintenance Managers. The learners, who stood in front of the school, proudly wore their white Club I’m Pos- sible Project T- shirts. One of them, Machaba Orarile, is the presi- dent of this Club. Georgina van Wyk, Maler- ato’s principal, conducted the opening and welcoming at the awards ceremony, while Ida Mohlokwane (Malerato’s deputy principal), introduced the guests. The introduction to the Keep it Clean competition was done by No- luthando Tungande from Sulabh. Mpofu delivered a beautiful message, in which he said, “ Cleanliness is next to Godli- ness”. He also announced the winner, and handed over the trophy. Mpofu and Noluthando Tungande from Su- labh presented the cheque to the school. The message about the importance of keep- ing clean and being inspired to carry on doing so was delivered by Mfundo Hlatshwayo, the PJ Simelane Club Chairman. The learners were super-surprised and could not contain their excitement and joy at winning the competition. Sell / buy your car on your local site! 20 Sport scene 23 December 2016 Jannas se kultuur- en See video randfonteinherald.co.za sportsterre vereer West Porges — Hoërskool Jan Vil- joen (Jannas) het onlangs tydens ‘n spoggeleentheid hul top kultuur- en sportpresteerders aangewys en vereer. Volgens Tamaryn Smith, skool- woordvoerder is die skool trots op elke leerder wat bygedra het tot ‘n suksesvolle jaar. “Dankie dat julle jul unieke stempel afgedruk het – van die grootste rugbyman tot die seuns wat agter die skerms die de- kor tydens die revue gewissel het. Elkeen van julle word opreg waar- deer en raakgesien,” het Tamaryn gesê. Vier van die leerders wat toeken- nings ontvang het is: • Vincent du Bruyn – Sportseun van die Jaar • Anja Esterhuizen – Sportdogter van die Jaar • Ashley Cowan – Kultuurleerder van die Jaar Anja Esterhuizen, Sportdogter van • Johannes Murphy – Janna van die Jaar. die Jaar Luke Abroue scouting the area for terrorists during a previous Airsoft war game. File photo: Bianca Pindral Law enforcement overpowers drug kingpin Randfontein — Randfontein may seem and instead of using paintballs to Operational Detachment-Delta (Del- like a small, quiet town but it has an eliminate foes, pellets are used. ta Force) went in to take De la Sousa area called Deadova which drug lords The most recent game at the City out. have taken over. of Dead was hosted by Airsoft HQ However, De la Sousa did not take However, the Drug Enforcement which specialises in Airsoft games and the attack lying down and amassed a Administration (DEA) recently sent weapons. group of international mercenaries to in their most ruthless team to take On Saturday, 3 December various act as his private army. them out. Airsoft enthusiasts took to the battle- With De la Sousa armed to the teeth Randfontein is home to one of the fi eld for the war game called Reyes de and controlling the town, an unknown biggest Airsoft tactical combat bat- la Cocaína (Kings of Cocaine). number of civilians were taken hos- tlefi elds. The game is set in Deadova which is tage, thus preventing an all-out mili- The fi eld is located just off the R28 supposed to be a small junction town tary assault. between Randfontein and Krugers- on the United States/ Mexican border. For the players on the day, the dorp and is aptly named the City of In the scenario, the town is under situation was a tactical nightmare Dead. the rule of señor Diaz de la Sousa, as an ambush was possible at every Airsoft is a sport played with air- who is responsible for kidnappings turn. guns, usually in a war-game format. and assassinations. In the end, De la Sousa was traded Ashley Cowan, Kultuurleerder van Vincent du Bruyn, Sportseun van The game resembles Paintball but In a bid to take control of the situ- for extradition and protection by the die Jaar met al haar toekennings. die Jaar. Foto’s ingestuur. has more realistic-looking weapons ation, the DEA First Special Forces DEA. R’fonteiners shine at CGA Awards Raymond Moeng But Kabelo was not the only [email protected] athlete from Rand West to be called to the stage. Randfontein — Local athlete Ka- His team mate and training belo Melamu was voted Junior partner, Keneilwe Sesing as well Athlete of the Year while other as Lisa Kellerman, Cornelia Randfonteiners also were hon- Joubert and Sibusiso Nzima – oured at this year’s Central Gaut- who is from Simunye in Weston- eng Athletics (CGA) awards. aria and represented SA at this This was during a grand CGA year’s Olympic Games in Rio – Dinner Award gala ceremony received awards from CGA for held at Gold Reef City Casino in outstanding international perfor- November. mances. Kabelo, a Mohlakeng-based Kabelo’s coach, Motlatsi Se- athlete who runs for KMPG sing said, “We are more than was in fi ne form throughout ready for the seniors and are 2016 and he was on the podium looking forward to the challenge. often. Rest assured, Randfontein still Not only did he receive gold has another promising junior in at the Southern Region Cham- Itumeleng Sesiko from Randfon- pionships earlier in the year, tein High School (RHS).” he proved his mettle against sea- soned and senior athletes at pre- mier events such as the Cape Town Locals honoured at the CGA awards are Keneilwe Sesing, and Soweto Marathons (10km), Kabelo Melamu, Liza Kellerman fi nishing in the Top 5 and win- and Sibusiso Nzima. ning the junior categories. Photo: Raymond Moeng.