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Thursday 3 June 2021 Road draws mixed reactions Sazly Hartzenberg [email protected] Residents in the south of Bloemfontein have had to reroute when travelling to work as the project to extend Vereeniging Drive offi cially kicked off on 1 June. According to a statement by the Manguang Metro Municipality (MMM), the road will be closed and detours will be in eff ect until the bridge connecting Vereeniging Drive with Vereeniging Drive Extension is completed. Although some people agree that the construction of the new road will improve traffi c fl ow in the area, some residents in the south didn't take the road closures too well. Caroline Kruger, who lives in Fauna, said that it is complete chaos at the moment and that their tyres will not last because of how the road looks now while the construction is being done. Noma Mkhuzangwe, who also lives in Fauna, said that Concrete pump busy placing ready mix Vereeniging Drive has not been concrete at the construction site in the in a good condition for quite some south. PHOTO: RAUBEX time. It is now in a worse condition Construction on the new road and bridges over the railway line has already started in the South of since it has been scraped in Bloemfontein. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN several areas. This makes it a responsible for the construction existing Vereeniging Drive’s dual are excavating very close to the on tender.” challenge to drive on. It is now a of the road, said the discomfort carriageways with the existing railway line while trains are still Meanwhile the MMM said they gravel road with tar here and there caused by the construction (currently being upgraded) using the railway line, as well have identifi ed the following and their cars are always dirty. “It won't last too long. According Vereeniging Drive Extension as constructing some of the detours: has been like this for about three to Managing Director from Road. This includes constructing a piers and bases for the bridge 1. Vereeniging Drive via weeks and is developing potholes Raubex, Ean Steenkamp, they new interchange, aligning Ferreira crossing, they are required to do Memorium/Ferreira/Monument and becoming unsafe and more are currently on target for the Road and the construction of 2 track bracing. Road towards Oliver Tambo challenging to drive on.” programme projection and will bridges over the existing railway “We have had some issues Road. Another resident from Fichardt complete this project on time at lines (each of the Vereeniging with several sites, including ours, 2. Vereeniging Drive via Park who travels to Hamilton for the end of May 2022. Drive carriageways). being shut down on several Ferreira/Taxi Street towards work every day, said that what He explained that they He explained to Bloemfontein occasions due to the community Oliver Tambo Road. At the robots used to take her 7 minutes, now will be doing the extension Courant that the project was and forums having issues and at the end of Vereeniging Drive, takes her 20 minutes due to traffi c of Vereeniging Drive and awarded to their company in grievances with the client. To there will be a temporary dual- in that area. “I will be trying a construction of 2 bridges February 2021 and is scheduled enable free and fair appointments carriageway route that goes right diff erent route today to try and over a railway line with an to be completed by the end of of subcontractors for this project, and drives straight along Ferreira avoid the traffi c.” interchange. 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Mellors. se jaarlikse gholfdag word by Paul Colditz,Colditz, uitvoerende onderwysvennootonderwysvennoot is grootliksgrootliks tete VVolgens hom sal Colditz van 1 Junie Schoemanpark-gholfklub aangebied. hoof vanvan diedie FederasieFederasie danke aan Paul se visie, insiginsig en 2020212 af in ‘n ander hoedanigheid betrokke Inskrywingsgeld is R250 per persoon van BeheerliggameBeheerliggame handewerk,”handewerk,” sê dr. Mellors.Mellors. wewees om die oorgang van leierskap binne (2 spelers per span). Putjies kos R1000 van Suid-AfrikaanseSuid-Afrikaanse MetMet ColditzColditz aan die stuur, FeFedsasd glad te laat verloop. “Dr. Jaco of R1500 per putjie. Die organiseerders SkoleSkole (Fedsas)(Fedsas) tree in hethet Fedsas gegroeigegroei tot ‘n‘n DeDeacon, wat die huidige adjunkhoof is, sal vra die publiek om enige pryse, soos OktoberOktober vanjaarvanjaar afaf ná organisasieorganisasie waarbywaarby die vavanafn 1 Junie 2021 vir ‘n tydperk van vyf geskenkbewyse, sakke en hempies, 14 jaarjaar diens. beheerliggamebeheerliggame van meer asas mmaandea as uitvoerende hoof waarneem te skenk. Vir navrae kan mense met ColditzColditz is welbekend 2000 openbare skole in al negenege vovoordato hy op 1 November 2021 permanent Herbert Miles (083 256 9680) of Anne vir sysy bydraebydrae tottot provinsiesprovinsies as lede aangesluitaangesluit ddieie leisels oorneem.” Hoff man (082 567 4032) in verbinding die Suid-AfrikaanseSuid-Afrikaanse het.het. DDr. Mellors sê met dr. Deacon as tree. onderwys.onderwys. Dit volgensvolgens “Ons“Ons is veral ook trots wawaarnemende hoof gee dit aan die dr. ShaunShaun Mellors, op ons bande met ander NaNasionale Raad genoeg tyd om die 20 Junie voorsittervoorsitter vanvan FedsasFedsas onderwysrolspelers,onderwysrolspelers, insluitend oooorgangsprosesr te bestuur sodat Summerwood Country Estate vier se NasionaleNasionale RaadRaad watwat die nasionale DepartementDepartement van FFedsased se aktiwiteite en dienste sonder Vadersdag. Bederf jou pa met 'n aanaan BloemfonteinBloemfontein Basiese Onderwys.Onderwys. OnderOnder ononderbrekingd kan voortgaan. heerlike steak-ete by Summerwood Courantt gesê het Paul se leierskapleierskap is FedsasFedsas FFedsas sal tydens die organisasie se teen R200 per volwassene. Om datdat ColditzColditz se gevestiggevestig as die leier in alalgemeneg jaarvergadering aan die einde teleurstelling te voorkom, bespreek sskoolbeheerkoolbeheer vavann hierdie jaar op gepaste wyse afskeid betyds by Dorothy (082 555 8980). eenn --bestuurbestuur nneemee van Colditz. Gaan kyk ook op Summerwood se mmetet niniee Facebookblad "Summerwood Country Estate & Guesthouse (Bloemfontein)" vir meer inligting. PaulPaul ColditzColditz 25 Junie Die Filatelie Vereniging vergader om 17:00 by Kopano Nokeng. Sop-en- sjerrie-aand. Die gewone program sal gevolg wornd, en seëls sal te koop Bfn historian launches new book aangebied word. Almal is welkom om dit by te woon. Sazly Hartzenberg and referenced to serve as a guide to [email protected] academics and others who want to do their own checking and research. Its On the Web this Week further importance lies in the fact that The National Museum in Bloemfontein’s it also tells the story of rugby league www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Head of Department of History, Dr (as opposed to rugby union), women, Hendrik Snyders, has recently published schools, and corporate rugby sevens Bfn DJ goes global his book, Blitzboks: Rugby Sevens in events.” 1 South Africa – A History, 1904-2019. He says he has made a concerted According to a statement from the eff ort to tell the story of rugby among Bfn fi lmmaker added to museum, this book is a pioneering non-white South African despite the very 2 Mandela 100 list publication since no similar fragmented available archives. He is comprehensive history of sevens rugby therefore looking forward to receive all Attorneys you can trust with in South Africa, Africa, or elsewhere manner of feedback from readers with a 3 your trust in the world has been published thus view to further research. far. It explains that it is also unique in The book consists of 20 chapters the sense that it covers South Africa’s and is available online from Naledi. Baboon rescued from participation in global events. It is further Interested buyers should phone Tersia 4 brimming storeroom in an inclusive publication as it recognises Swart at Naledi on 078-648-8616. It Mangaung all of South Africa’s rugby traditions, will also be available from leading book ideologies and race groups involved in stores nation-wide in due course. organising and playing the game for over The statement adds that very little The National Museum in Bloemfontein’s a century. Consequently, it contributes is known about the origins, evolution to the promotion of reconciliation and Head of Department of History, Dr Hendrik and current status of the shortened Snyders. nation-building and raising awareness of version of the fi fteens-game locally. a shared heritage. Similarly, the existence of a seven-a- Snyders told Bloemfontein Courant side tradition within both the white and that Blitzboks is the result of six years black communities (as well as within the (NZ), Vancouver; Glasgow, Sydney and of intensive research about all forms rugby league fraternity) for more than Tokyo.

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