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Leadership with Gesh offers career guidance Motivational speakers, Rosie Motene, Mooki Makhetha and Siza Majola, inspired more than 200 learners from fi ve high schools in Mangaung to take charge of their future by doing thorough research before choosing a lifelong career. Bridge The Gap with Gesh held a career expo at the University of the Free State to encourage learners to to start planning their future. The motivational speakers encouraged learners to practise putting in their all when performing a task, as a way of preparing for successful careers in their future. Story on Page 3. PHOTO: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE Gays still face discrimination PULANE CHOANE and they are always wondering why are announced.” Transport will made available for people they behaving this way.” According to Chaka this event aims from Botshabelo, Thaba Nchu and is more accepting and He also added that the ongoing campaigns to raise awareness about the ongoing Welkom. In Thaba Nchu, attendants can tolerant of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, they have conducted in the areas struggle for the LGBTI community, expect the bus to be at the KFC franchise transgender and intersex (LGBTI) mentioned, proved successful, with challenge existing stereotypes about this in Main Street while those in Botshabelo communities that reside in the city, but some gays and lesbians coming out and community, educate those attending the can expect to be fetched at the Rea Hola the same can’t be said about other towns admitting their sexual orientation. They daily meetings on their rights as well as Complex at 8:30. in the province. are also revealing that the areas they live teach community members how to foster For any enquiries regarding transport, call This is according to Thabiso Chaka, a in make it hard to disclose their sexual tolerance and understanding towards the 078-556-1498. peer educator at Rainbow Seeds, an NGO orientation due to the stigma attached LGBTI community. [email protected] in the province that advocates for the to being gay or lesbian as well as other LGBTI community and provides other cultural and religious beliefs. services such as HIV testing. Rainbow Seeds will host a week-long Gay “With regards to some parts of Pride event, themed “I Am Pride” from Bloemfontein – your Rocklands and Tuesday 21 March until Saturday Bloemandas – there is that exposure and 25 March. The march will start at knowledge of the LGBTI community. Hoffman Square at 11:00. People in those areas are more accepting “During this week guests can look and supportive of them, but in other forward to LGBTI fi lm screenings, mass areas like your Phase 3 to Phase 10, you dialogues with the community, a gala fi nd people discriminating against them dinner as well as a march, which will because of a lack of understanding. To be the main event, where the winners them, the LBGTI is a curious community of Mr and Ms I AM Pride 2017 will be

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MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA ke bomadimabe. “ Mashodu a ile a ntjhwatlela a nka tsohle tseo ke neng Ho tloha bonyaneng, ha e sa le e le ke disebelleditse ka thata,” ho hlalosa toro ya DJ Thabiso Setlai ho rekotata Thabiso. alebamo ya mmino wa house. DJ ena e Ho etsa bonnete ba hore batho ba ikemiseditseng ho phatlalatsa alebamo ya motse wa habo le baletedi ba hae ba hae ya pele ka Paseka o dula motsaneng tseba haholwanyane ka mmino wa wa D lekweisheneng la Botshabelo. hae, Thabiso o bapala meketjaneng e Lerato lena la mmino le ile la sitisa fapaneng. O na le tumelo ya hore ho Thabiso ya dilemo di mashome a mabedi bapala meketjaneng ke sona se mo a nang le metso e mmedi ho qeta di thuto thusang ho ba le boiphehlelo bo boholo. tsa hae tsa sekolo sa mathamo. O re e re O re la ha a soka a fi hla sehlohlolong kaha o ne a rata mmino haholo, o ile a jwalo ka bo DJ Black Coffee le ba qetella a iketseditse katara ka mehala ya bang, o na le tshepo ya hore ka le leng koloi e robehileng. Ho ya ka Thabiso, la matsatsi o tla fumana monyetla wa o ile a hlokomela hore mmino wa hae o ho sebetsa le bona. “ Ke iqapela le ho thabisa bana ba bang haholo. Ho paka hlophisa mmino waka ka bonna,” ho rialo ’n Poppekas is onder meer vir die jongspan aangebied tydens Saterdag se Menseregtedagvieringe deur hore ruri Thabiso o ne a rata mmino e le Thabiso. die ROC Foundation. kannete, ha seyalemoya se ne se robehile, Thabiso ya nang le maikemisetso a o ne a etsa maqheka a hore a selokise. maholo o hlalositse hore jwale kaha taba “Ke hopola ka le leng la matsatsi, e mong ya hae e ne ele ho bona toro ya hae e wa mesuwe yaka o ile a mphumana ke phethahala, ha aka a fellwa ke tshepo. shebane le ho lokisa seyalemoya se neng O ile a qalella hape ho bokella thepa e se robehile ka hara phaposi ya ho rutela. nngwe hape. O hlaloseditse lesedinyana Sena se ile sa nkenya mathateng,” ho la Voice hore ho bokella thepa e nngwe rialo Thabiso. hape e maemong a ho ba le studio seo e O re qetellong o ile a tlohella sekolo leng sa sae ho hatisa mmino ho monkile hobane a ne a batla ho bokelletsa tjhelete dilemo tse fetang bohlano. E re kaha o e lekaneng ho hatisa mmino wa hae. E ne a se a tseba hore na o hloka eng, o ile re kaha o ne a sena thuto e batsi, o ile a sebetsa ka thata e tsa bonnete ba hore a fumana mosebetsi wa ho hlwekisa di o bokelletsa diletswa tse ngatanyana tsa jarete toropong ya Bloemfontein. Ho mmino. Le ha Thabiso a ntse a hlwekisa nkile dilemo tse fetang leshome a ntse dijarete le kajeno, o re haele alebamo a reka thepa e sebediswang ho hatisa ya hao yona e se e lokile. “ Ke tsamaile mmino. Empa kamora ho sebetsa ka leeto le letelele haholo. Feela ha ke so thata le ho bokella thepa yohle eo a lahle Tshepo,” ho qetella Thabiso. neng a e hloka, o re o ile a hlahelwa [email protected] Patrick Kaars, uitvoerende hoofbeampte van die ROC Foundation, spreek die gehoor toe tydens Menseregtedagvieringe wat die stigting Saterdag in Heidedal aangebied het.

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Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 3 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 22 March 2017 LWG helps to bridge Community members the career gap SEITHATI SEMENOKANE talks from television and fi lm producer, actress, global disarm notorious High school learners from fi ve speaker and Pan African media schools in Mangaung were offered proprietor, Rosie Motene, who the opportunity to get inspired encouraged them to fi nd their and excited about their future voice while navigating through careers at a career expo held by life. gang members Leadership with Gesh (LWG). Motene highlighted that life The Bridge The Gap Expo, which might not always go as we plan, MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA was held at the University of but the most important thing to the Free State, saw more than hold on to, is to stay focused on Community members disarmed 200 learners from Kaelang, reaching success. notorious gang members and Moemedi, St Bernards, Hodisa Self-actualisation mentor and destroyed their deadly weapons. and Athlehang listen excitedly to motivational speaker, Siza The patrollers’ chairpersons from inspirational guest speakers as Majola, added to the inspirational section A, B, C, D, E, L, M and well as various companies that talk by sharing her journey and T held a ceremony where they were exhibiting different career the lessons she has learnt in the destroyed the weapons at the choices offered by them. corporate world. She encouraged local soccer pitch on Friday last CEO and founder of LWG, Mooki learners to be honest at all times, week, while community members Makhetha, said they started the and not to be afraid of starting were watching. A hand grinder initiative because they wanted at the bottom and working their was used to cut off the deadly to bridge the gap between three way up. weapons as the community worlds: learners, students and Learners then had the opportunity members sang and danced. working professionals. “The to engage with companies that The chairperson of community transition doesn’t just happen, you were exhibiting their various patrollers from Section L in get the shock of your life when, career opportunities. LWG Botshabelo Fusi Tsaoane said for example, you study marketing runs weekly programmes with they have been disarming the and suddenly realise, oh shucks, learners at their schools on career notorious gang members since what I really want to do is guidance. Mooki Makhetha July last year. According to theology,” said Makhetha. said their biggest challenge has Tsaoane, for many years, various He added that many young people been getting more corporations gang members have been fi nd themselves working in a involved in the process. Last year terrorising the members of the profession they don’t want to be only about 20 people attended, community. He said last year, in simply because no one took the but the attendance this year has after few houses were destroyed time to help them research their encouraged the LWG team to and lives lost in their kasi, they career path. continue on its mission to bridge decided to come up with the idea Learners who participated were the gap. of stopping the gang members. also treated to some inspirational [email protected] “That’s when we united and Community patrollers destroying the weapons which they claim they confi scated formed the community patrolling from various notorious gang members in Botshabelo. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA unit. We don’t get paid to do our job, but we patrol the streets day among the gang members, they these patrollers, we have had Training empowers traders and night, armed with sjamboks,” attack and kill each other. As peace of mind.” A total of 137 informal traders growing and servicing South he said. a result, innocent people are Brigadier Motansti Makhele said from Bloemfontein and Botshabelo African owned and operated tuck- Tsaoane added they have at often caught in their endless the community members had no were recently given training as shops. least nine notorious gangs in fi ght. Tsaoane said most of these right to destroy the weapons. He part of the Coca-Cola Beverages This initiative includes informal their area. He said the common notorious gang members use said only the police have a right South Africa (CCBSA) Grow My traders in and around key focus known gangs are Born to deadly home-made weapons such to disarm people and they always Business Training Programme. towns in the Free State. Kill, Maegepeta, Makantase, as pangas, axes and sharp objects, keep records of suspected deadly The training was focused on youth According to CCBSA, the focus Mapotoketsi, Ma RAF 3, including scary knives. weapons. “If we had arrived on empowerment through education, on informal traders is important Manigel, Ma triple 6 and Ma Paulina Hlohlongoane (52) said the scene, we would have arrested environmental management and as they play a big role in the F class as well as Lebitla le her son was attacked at their them as no person is allowed to up-skilling of South African South African economy and the Nkemetse. He said every time house twice by the gang members act like the police,” he said. informal traders. revitalisation of townships. there is a misunderstanding last year. “But ever since we have info@bloemfi nteincourant.co.za The programme is aimed at [email protected] 4 COMMUNITYCOMMUNITY NEWSNEWS • SETJHABASETJJHAH BA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 22 March 2017 Embracing the Karate Chop SEITHATI SEMENOKANE of JKA during lessons, but they are also given lessons on the values of karate, which Sensei Obakeng Mekgwe has been teaching include discipline, self-respect and self- Thaba Nchu children the art of karate defence. since 2010. He started giving lessons at Sensei Mekgwe says he would also like the Mmabana Cultural Centre, teaching to start offering adult self-defence lessons the Japanese Karate Association (JKA) to the community of Thaba Nchu as soon technique to children aged from 10 years as he can get more people interested in and above. joining. “Any child from the age of 10 years and Currently practise takes place every above is welcome to join us. We welcome Monday to Friday from 16:00 till 17:30, boys and girls to the club,” says the Sensei. at St Augustine Primary School, in Unit 1 He says they often visit schools and do JKA in Thaba Nchu. If anyone can assist with a demonstrations. “We do this to show the venue for training as well as equipment and learners what we can do physically and to clothing, please call Sensei Mekgwe at 073 show them what our style of karate entails.” 334 9715. Not only do the children learn the technique [email protected]

Acting city manager, Sello Moré, said the municipality is proud to have talent such as Mangaung Metro spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, working for it. PHOTO: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE ‘I draw Sensei Obakeng Mekgwe demonstating JKA moves to inspiration his learners. Mosupatsela FM mourns from the ‘Scorcher Lover’ TEBOHO SETLOFANE

Botshabelo’s Mosupatsela FM mourns the death of Thamsanqa Jones July (31) after this famous presenter died unexpectedly people’ last week at his home in Section J whilst preparing to take a bath. SEITHATI SEMENOKANE as he always shares his opinions with July, affectionately known as “Scorcher them. “I am happy because the response Lover” by his radio fans, will be sorely Mangaung metro spokesperson, Qondile that I get from my colleagues in the missed by his family, colleagues, listeners Khedama, has received an award at city, province and nationally, has been and friends. July apparently collapsed the Southern African Development a positive response. This shows that without any signs of illness whilst he was Community (SADC) Media Awards people are actually looking at us. It’s preparing to go to work. for Best Opinion Article published not that when you express a certain July was the co-founder of the famous by Sunday Independent. The awards view people are not listening,” added Love Train gig, which stops at various ceremony was held at Freedom Park in Khedama. liquor outlets around Botshabelo and the Pretoria. Acting city manager, Sello Moré, rest of the Free State. He was presenting Khedama wrote an opinion article about said the municipality is proud to have the Ikgatholle show, which airs from the drought situation in the country. “I such talent working for it. “This is 21:00 until midnight, during which he view myself as a social activist and I played soul and R&B music. He also Thamsanqa Jones July (31), aka “Scorcher Love”, exemplary. It shows that people that in studio. always write about issues that affect we employ in the city are not just presented the Re Iketlile Breakfast Show our society. The issue of water in the locally recognised, but nationally and on Saturday mornings from 06:00 to past year was a big one for me. So one internationally. And we take this as a 09:00. “He mended relationships and restored of the things that I was raising, was compliment to him, as well as to the marriages with his radio programmes. the scarcity of water as a result of the city and the province.” May his soul rest in peace,” said drought and how it affects those people Khedama added that he is inspired I am deeply saddened by Mothapo. July also worked as the programme who cannot afford,” he said. by the metro and its people. “I draw the passing of my dear The gist of his opinion piece referred my inspiration from the people of manager at Mosupatsela FM. to the looming catastrophe regarding Mangaung, because they would call and brother and colleague. I “I am deeply saddened by the passing the water crisis in the country if the actually give me accolades, so these are was expecting more from of my dear brother and colleague. I was government does not intervene. He the people that make us. Without people him, but I hope his soul expecting more from him, but I hope his believes that the SADC picked up his you are nothing. So if you respect will rest in peace soul will rest in peace,” said Lehlohonolo piece because the issue of water relates people and work for them honestly, this Soebehle, one of his colleagues. to the entire African continent, thus is what you’ll reap at the end of the day. Lekgowa Molise, a news reporter, told the article is relevant to all African “I’m proud that the work we do gets According to the interim board Voice he had learnt a lot from July, “but countries. positive recognition and I’m saying that chairperson of Mosupatsela FM, Bishop only God will mend the broken hearts”. Khedama said that he hopes the award from the bottom of my heart,” he added. Daniel Mothapo, July was a humble July was laid to rest on Sunday at the makes those he is surrounded by proud, [email protected] man and a leader of note, who wanted Botshabelo Cemetery. everybody to become a better person. [email protected] 22 March 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Idols-finaliste ‘val Bfn binne’ PIETER DELPORT

Dit gaan ’n musiekfees soos min wees wanneer twee top-5-fi naliste van Idols 2016, Keegan Martin en Bevin Samuels, asook een fi nalis van die 2015-seisoen, Loyiso Gijana, Bloemfontein gaan binneval vir ’n eenmalige konsert op 31 Maart in die Mandela-arena by die Vista- universiteit in Rocklands. Dié drie is die hoofattraksies vir die Angel Foundation se derde Love Africa-liefdadigheidskonsert. Die Angel Foundation bied dié reeks konserte aan om geld in te samel om geleenthede vir talentvolle jong mense in die Mangaung- metro te skep. Keegan, Bevin en Loyiso het onlangs die boy band 156 gestig, en gaan sowel individueel as in ’n groep by die Love Africa-konsert optree. Maar die lede van 156 gaan beslis nie die enigste bekendes wees wat hul buiging op die Love Africa-verhoog maak nie. Die liefl ing van plaaslike gehore, Rose- Bevin Samuels Loyiso Gijana anne Kemp, wat deesdae groot opslae op nasionale radiostasies maak met haar hoor fl uit dat Rose-anne moontlik ’n nuwe aan die brand gesing het. Nadat die lede sangeres, Lionelle Ruiters, wat ’n debuut-enkelsnit, “One Time”, gaan ook liedjie op die konsert bekend gaan stel. van Anotha Level se paaie onlangs geskei begunstigde van die Angel Foundation is. die gehoor bekoor. Benewens die meer bekende deelnemers het, het Gershwyn met ’n sololoopbaan Kaartjies vir die konsert kos R130 vir Nadat Rose-anne onlangs haar TV-debuut gaan daar ook ’n string plaaslike begin. volwassenes, R100 vir studente en R50 op SABC3 se onbytprogram, Expresso, musikante by die konsert optree. Een van Musikante waarna die gehoor nogal vir kinders onder 12. Daar is ook BBP- gemaak het, is daar groot opgewondenheid hulle is die hartedief, Gershwyn Philemon, kan uitsien, is die immergroen Percy de kaartjies teen R200 elk beskikbaar. oor haar deelname aan die Love Africa- wat as voorsanger van die supergroep, Villiers, wat met die Angel Foundation Vir meer inligting oor die konsert of om konsert. Voice het ook intussen ’n voëltjie Anotha Level, verhoë oor die land heen se Potjiefees verlede jaar die gehoor kaartjies te bekom, bel Mark Murison by gaande gehad met sy sprankelende 082-844-4376. oorspronklikheid, asook die opkomende [email protected] Children’s Theatre a great success SEITHATI SEMENOKANE and Makatu, and the music producer, Lefty Seatlhodi. Mmabana Cultural Centre School children came together to showcase provided the production with a venue, with their creativity skills through music and light technician, Billy Mohapi and sound dance. technician, Dicks Diseko, providing the stage Mix The Childrens’ Theater Production was effects. The Bingis Band, featuring House held at Mmabana Cultural Centre and is the Band and New Brighton Dance Company outcome of outreach programmes conducted from Botshabelo, also contributed to the it up at the following schools: Mokwena production. Primary school, Tawana Primary School The Children’s Theatre Production will now and Bloemfontein High School. Managing be touring schools in the rest of Mangaung Director of Dikwena Multipurpose Centre, with a focus on the areas of Wepener, Ben Makatu, said the show was all about the Dewetsdorp, Van Stadensrus and Soutpan. outcomes of the arts in school programme Anyone who is willing to assist the Children’s they teach to kids, which includes creative art Theatre Production with transport, costumes and life skills. and musical instruments, can contact the Learners were demonstrating what they production organisers at 078-292-0949 or had learned from the writer and director, 060-400-9194 or 051-875-1640. Makatu, choreographers, Nyakallo Ligojane [email protected]

Learners from Mokwena Primary school, Tawana Primary School and Bloemfontein High School, showcased what they had learned. PHOTOS: BEN MAKATU 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 22 March 2017

Your weekly motoring guide 22 March 2017 Bloemfontein Edition

Volkswagen expands Polo and Tiguan ranges

sporty boot spoiler and 17-inch Serron alloy hatch; 162kW/380Nm, but includes 4Motion others, which means you will have money to JUSTIN JACOBS wheels. all-wheel drive and launch control to help it pay for a the optional R-Line styling OLKSWAGEN South Africa has added Interior changes are made-up of brushed reach 100km/h from standstill in 6.5 seconds. pack. some new engines to its Polo and Tiguan aluminium inserts, cloth sport seats and a fl at- The Tiguan, in my opinion at least, rates as Vranges. The Polo gets a three-cylinder bottomed R-Line multi-function steering wheel. one of the best looking SUVs around and in Tiguan Prices 1.0-litre TSI and the Tiguan a brace of 2.0-litre In addition to the fi ve-inch Composition Colour combination with this new powerplant, makes Tiguan 1.4 TSI Trendline - R384 100 mills in both TDI and TSI variants, the latter infotainment system with Bluetooth and USB, for a potent family car. Tiguan 1.4 TSI Comfortline - R425 300 with the same 162kW as the Golf GTI. Are they the R-Line can also be specifi ed with a larger However, as good as that sounds, the Tiguan Tiguan 1.4 TSI Comfortline DSG any good? I fl ew down to Port Elizabeth to fi nd 5.8- inch Composition Media setup, climate you really want is one powered by the 2.0-litre - R465 000 out. control, automatic headlights and wipers, TDI engine. I got to sample two derivatives of Tiguan 2.0 TDI Comfortline - R469 500 daytime running LEDs, front and rear park this engine; the 105kW/340Nm Comfortline, Tiguan 2.0 TDI Comfortline 4Motion DSG The popular Polo distance control and a panoramic sunroof. which was also equipped with 4Motion and - R523 800 It is one of South Africa’s most loved hatch- It’s priced at R290 200 and comes with a a DSG gearbox, and the more powerful Tiguan 2.0 TSI Highline 4Motion DSG backs and rightfully so. It offers great comfort three year/120 000km warranty and three 130kW/380Nm Highline 4Motion DSG. - R542 200 and build quality, it is reliable and really year/45 000km service plan as standard. Claimed fuel consumption is Tiguan 2.0 TDI Highline 4Motion DSG encapsulates what the brand is all about, a car 6.1-litres/100km for the former and - R549 500 for the people. The Tiguans you really want 6.4-litres/100km for the latter, but to be A three year/120 000km warranty and Now though, Volkswagen has introduced an Let me start with the GTI-powered Tiguan. honest, the 105kW Tiguan is the one I would fi ve year/90 000km service plan is R-Line version of its Polo, for those wanting As mentioned, it punches out identical power recommend. It has a decent amount of grunt included on all models. the GTI show without the GTI go. With the and torque fi gures as Volkswagen’s iconic hot plus it costs a few thousand less than the rapid improvements in turbo technology, manufacturers seem to be able to squeeze even more power out of smaller engines. Take the 1.0-litre three-cylinder of the Polo; it delivers 81kW, which is identical to the 1.2 TSI, yet makes 25Nm more for a total of 200Nm. A seven-speed DSG is the only transmission option for the R-Line and that is fi ne by me. It’s a quick shifting gearbox which adds convenience. Volkswagen claims that the Polo, with the aid of BlueMotion technology, will return an average of 4.4-litres/100km. Unfortunately, I didn’t get close to matching that on the twisty roads of the Eastern Cape, as this car proved way too much fun to drive. I did manage 6.0-litres/100km though, so a better fi gure is not entirely out of reach. To be honest, this new 1.0-litre Polo makes the 1.2 TSI redundant. As for looks, well, the R-Line gets a number of exterior tweaks consisting of unique front and rear bumpers, R-Line grille, wider door sills, rear diffuser with integrated chrome exhaust, 22 March 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 unscathed after Buenos Aires trip MORGAN PIEK minimal injuries, so I think everyone will be fi ne. We should also be getting a few The Toyota Cheetahs will have arrived guys back. back in Bloemfontein on Monday “With regards to my eye, it’s just a little evening, following their short tour to scratch. It’s never nice getting a knock Argentina where they faced the Jaguares from your teammate, but we’re all good in Buenos Aires. to go.” While the Cheetahs were taught a hard Players that could be returning this 41-14 lesson by the Argentines at the week are the prop, Ox Nche, lock, Justin Estadio José Amalfi tani, the good news Basson and maybe even the winger, is that the team has returned without any Sergeal Petersen, and regular captain, major injuries. Francois Venter. The captain for the match, Tian Meyer, The Cheetahs will host the this sustained a slight eye injury after weekend in a home match at the Toyota receiving a blow by his teammate, Stadium. Michael van der Spuy. The Sharks, in their turn, just edged Shortly before their departure back to the Southern Kings with a 19-17 win at South Africa, Meyer told Voice that they King’s Park in Durban. came through the game unscathed and Saturday evening’s clash in Bloemfontein they should be getting players back for kicks off at 17:15. their match against the Sharks. [email protected] “A lot of the time we were dangerous but obviously we weren’t clinical on the night. But we are excited to be back The impressive and versatile prop, Ox Nche, could home to prepare for the Sharks game. be fi t to face the Sharks on Saturday in the 5th round of the . We’ve come out of the game with PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD Free State triathletes clinch three SA titles RUFUS BOTHA her own in a strong wind in the cycling the sport. leg of 20km. The challenging group had Fischer (Lynette), who coaches her the advantage of pacing each other, but daughter, Carlyn, had it all her own in the Three of the Free State’s foremost Vermaas hung onto the lead on the fi rst lap age group for women 55 to 59 years. She WE ALSO DO CIRCUMCISIONS triathletes, Jamey-Sue Vermaas, Lienke and even extended it to an approximate 40 won in a decent time of 2:54:27, whilst Snyman and the “tannie” to the mentioned seconds lead when it was time to hit the Joanie Coetzee (Central Gauteng, 3 :26:06) two, Lynette Fisher, proved their strength road for the last 5km running leg. followed suit way behind. at national level at the South African There was going to be no stopping Carlyn, was involved in a mini war in her championships which was hosted by Free Vermaas in the fi nal leg and she extended mentioned division (senior elite) with the State Triathlon (FST) on Saturday at the her lead to win the title by one minute best of the country bumping heads. Simone Allemanskraal Dam. and 41-seconds. She stopped the clock Ackerman (2:14:29) had a brilliant race to Then there was Fischer’s daughter, Carlyn, at an impressive 1:12:31 in strong wind beat Carlyn into the silver medal spot. But, who won silver in magnifi cent style in conditions, which didn’t cease during the the latter should feel satisfi ed with her time the senior elite women’s division as well, course of championships. of 2:16:16 in a division which is possibly Call Gladys: 051 5050 926 and Madelaine le Roux, who added a fi fth Vermaas was followed by the silver one of the most diffi cult to take honours. medal (silver) to the Free State’s total medallist from Western Province, Shanae She was followed by yet another hotshot medal tally. Williams (1:14:12), and by the visiting South African elite athlete, Cindy Schwulst Vermaas, former youth Olympian, knew Zimbabwean, Gabrielle de Chassart, who (2:17:25), who crossed the line more than a from the onset that there were a couple of clocked 1:18:38 for her third place. minute in Fischer’s wake. the top youngsters in her division (junior Snyman proved her worth as the country’s Although Le Roux won the silver medal women) who would seriously attempt to best when she pocketed gold in the division in the age group for women under 23, she keep her off the top spot of the podium, for girls 14 – 15 years. She won in a brisk had a poor race compared to what she had but her big match temperament and fi tness 41:01 to beat Andy Kuipers (Zimbabwe, proved in the past. Her second-place time level were too much for the best that South 41:25) and yet another Zimbabwean, Erin (there were only two participants in this Africa could throw at her in this event. Elliot (41:36). age group), was a sluggish 2:39:30 and She climbed out of the water (750m swim) The winning margin of Snyman may this was more than 16 minutes behind the approximately 20 seconds ahead of her seem small, but make no mistake, it is a winner, Celeste Renaud (2:22:53). closest rivals and had to fi ght it out on comfortable win over the shorter version of [email protected] Phunya Sele Sele wait for Eymael registration

MORGAN PIEK registration of their former coach. This meant that he couldn’t sit pitch side during The Premier Soccer League club, their 0-0 draw at the Dr Petrus Molemela

Bloemfontein Celtic, will have to wait Stadium because he could not be registered nearest medical center. until the end of the month before the new or issued his registration card. coach, Luc Eymael, can start working with The Celtic CEO, Khumbalani Konco, said Get your self checked today at the team in the City of Roses. that the Limpopo-based team were within IS NO JOKE CANCER Last week the coach was in Johannesburg their rights to lodge a protest. to get a work permit to work with the “They were within their rights to lodge a team. protest if not satisfi ed wth the resignation It was hoped that the PSL game against of their former coach and PSL has for now Cape Town City FC in the City of Roses ruled in their favour.” would have been his fi rst game in charge The case will be heard by the PSL on 30 of the team, however, this was blocked. March 2017 and until then the coach will The 57-year-old Belgian’s former not be registered with the league or be employers, Polokwane City, lodged a allowed to sit on the bench. complaint with the league to contest the [email protected] WEDNESDAY 22 March 2017 The Black Knight spoils Grey golfers

MORGAN PIEK hard work and dedication Burmester and Nienaber could have very good careers. On Saturday a handful of Grey College “All of the boys have lots of ability. It all golfers, as well as the old boy and depends on how dedicated they are and reigning Tshwane Open champion, Dean how much they want it. With me, I was Burmester, were treated to a very special an animal with wanting to do well. I don’t day indeed with a trip to the farm of the know if it’s something that is inbred or nine-time major champion, Gary Player. what it is. After departing from the City of Roses at “We were so thrilled when we saw Dean 5:00, the players as well as other members winning a tournament the other day. of the party, arrived at the farm outside He’s got tremendous ability and there is Colesberg shortly after 7:00 and each were no telling how far he would go is he is greeted with a cup of coffee personally prepared to make the sacrifi ce. made by Player. “The same applies for Wilco. He’s got a Player is renowned for being a busy beautiful body, he won the tournament body and he took the young golfers for a down in the Cape and shows that he has “run” up a hill to enjoy a 360° view of his got a lot of ability. tranquil farm. All of them have the ability, it’s up to them The youngsters were indulged by tales to bring it to the fore.” of his illustrious career before playing in Nienaber fi rst met Player as a nine-year- a closest-to-the-pin challenge. While the old at Fancourt in George and recalled plan was to play 9 holes on his farm, sadly meeting the inspirational person for the Wilco Nienaber, Gary Player and Dean Burmester on the nine-time major champion’s stud farm in the Northern Cape. Player believes that both Nienaber and Burmester have the ability to have good careers time did run out, but the mini challenge fi rst time. The plus-four handicapper added as professionals, but it is ultimately up to them. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK was great fun. that he was over the moon having been During the challenge, Player took the time given the opportunity to visit the farm of to personally address issues in each and a global icon of the sport, with Burmester, every player as well as Burmester. With who has made him proud as Grey boy. 64 odd years as a professional, Player was “To me it was big coming to the farm. able to spot minor fl aws immediately and As Grey boys we are very proud of what after minor adjustments, the difference Burmester has done for the sport and in the youngsters’ shots was immediately knowing that we are from the same alma visible. mater. Even the experienced Burmester, who will “Mr Player taught me all about the mental be playing in his major this year, benefi ted side of things and made me realise if I from Player’s “coaching” and by his own want to be at the top of my game, I have to admission said he noticed the difference be in the best physical shape possible. right away. Whether or not Nienaber, AJ The 81-year-old Player was impressed by Bezuidenhout, Gary Kemp, Mosito the swing of the tall and lanky Nienaber. “Muskiet” Moloi, Neil Delport and Ray The 17-year-old recently won the Curro Wessels decide to pursue careers as South African Juniors International (SAJI) professional golfers remains to be seen, in Durbanville after beating Garrick however, after spending a day in the Higgo in a play-off. As is the case with company of Player they will defi nitely Burmester, Nienaber is also a big hitter of return to Bloemfontein richer, and perhaps the ball. with extra enthusiasm, to pursue the sport Speaking to Voice, Player said all the at its highest level. The Black Knight, Gary Player, revealed which rugby team he supports. The Toyota Cheetahs, of course! [email protected] PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK players showed a lot of promise and with