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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 17 JANUARY 2018 FREE Hundreds without a school in FS PULANE CHOANE department will leave no stone with regard to learning support and unturned to ensure that these learners teaching material, the department has The Free State Department of are placed as soon as possible as the delivered 100% stationery supplies Education has revealed that new school year and fi rst term will be to schools and is still working on approximately 1 188 learners in the starting today. ensuring that textbooks will be province are still looking for schools. “We are working with the districts to delivered before the end of January This is according to departmental ensure that these learners fi nd places 2018. “With regard to textbooks, spokesperson, Howard Ndaba, who in schools nearest to them and we are however, we have a challenge that said that in light confi dentd that they will indeed be able textbooks often get lost every year of this, the to be pplaced in schools around the and so we appeal to both learners and province,”provin Ndaba said. teachers to take care of their school One challengech the department is books and textbooks,” he said, adding facingfacing in this regard is managing that this creates a problem for the the preferencepre of parents on which year’s incoming students who often schoolsschool their offspring should attend have to wait for books which the in relationrela to the schools that still have previous year’s students lost, making spacespace for their children to be placed them wait unnecessarily in the process. in. ““We want to appeal to parents to Ndaba said apart from these few workwo with us and understand the challenges, the department is looking ‘Ready to roll’ challengesc that we are facing. If forward to the start of the 2018 school The fi rst day of school is normally a day of mixed emotions the school where they’d like year and will assign several of its - joy, tears and saying bye-bye to your little angel. However their child to attend is full, we leaders and managers to different these new Grade 1s are more than ready for their fi rst day plead that they understand this schools in the province to assess the at big school, which starts today. From the left are Léchan Michaela Borrington (6), who will be attending Eunice fully and not place pressure state of readiness at these respective Primary and is looking forward to an exciting future, Oryan on the school to admit more schools. Norman (6) of Opkoms, Heidedal, who says he is ready and learners as that will mean it The fi rst school term kicks off today excited to start his school career at Credence Primary School, will be beyond the school’s and ends on Wednesday 28 March and Caitlin Daniels (7), who attended the Unique Children’s Centre last year, and is ready for her fi rst day at Bloemfontein capacity,” Ndaba urged. 2018. Free State Education spokesperson, Howard Ndaba Primary School. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Apart from this matter, he said [email protected]

WALKING INTO LINCOLN HOUSE LIKE... All inclusive student accommodation Book now! 0 100 200 300 www.respublica.co.za 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 January 2018 FS dam levels on an ultimate low JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Free State region. Dam being only 23.54% as per reading this be recycled in order to water a garden, “Let us continue to use water sparingly week in January compared to the 30.90% kettles be fi lled with the correct amount of South Africa has recently been hit by an and avoid all the places that do not have of last year January, there has been a total water you wish to use, the laundry basket excessive heat wave which has impacted our shade. Try to drink a lot of water, allow the decrease of 11.1% for these dams. “The can wait to be fi lled up since there is no lives negatively in various ways. water services authorities to work on the reason is partially the draught, but there are use in washing two shirts and one pair of One of these aspects include the decrease in water supply with patience as we are all no longer measures put in place for people pants and using approximately 84 litres of dam levels in and around the province. affected by the heat wave. It is in these kind to abide by the rules for the water shortages. water. Municipalities should follow up on The ripple effect of the heat wave is of situations when we see or recognise the Water is being wasted by watering gardens individuals with high water bills and educate visible in our water resources. Dam levels importance of water in our lives. Every drop and fi lling up swimming pools, clothes those individuals on the current water have sharply declined. Due to the fact counts,” he emphasised. and dishes are washed unnecessarily, etc.,” situation. There are about 272 000 residents that the demand of water usage became DA councillor, Rossouw Botes, confi rmed explained Botes. in Bloemfontein. The amount of water very high, the resources have dried out that dam levels have indeed dropped from Many residents think that the Krugersdrift usage per day was always 200 million litres, and caused water supply to be minimal. January 2017 to January 2018. There are Dam has an infl uence on Bloemfontein, but due to some residents doing their utmost This has resulted in pipe bursts in some four main dams, including Welbedacht but Botes has confi rmed that the dam only best to save water, the water usage per day areas. The excessive heat and evaporation Dam, Knellpoort Dam, Rustfontein Dam provides water to Soutpan and its informal has decreased to 140 million litres per day. of water in rivers are the main causes of and Groothoek Dam, that provide for the settlement, Ikgomotseng, as well as to help Botes would like to thank all residents who having less water available. “We have Bloemfontein, Thaba Nchu and Botshabelo farmers with water supply to necessary have implemented measures at their homes received a lot of complaints from various areas. The only two that can actually be irrigation systems. As a matter of fact, to save water and those who keep on saving, municipalities in the province on water considered as a water source for these Krugersdrift was at 9.66% last year and is at despite the heat. Although many residents supply shortage. Some of them were areas are Knellpoort Dam and Rustfontein an ultimate low of 5.18 % as to date. simply don’t care about wasting water, the result of the heat wave,” said Kido Dam. With Knellpoort only being 38.64 % Botes suggested that measures should the wish is for everyone to start working Thoabala, Communications Manager at the full in January this year, compared to the be implemented in homes by the home together to save water and use it sparingly. Department of Water and Sanitation in the 42.30% in January 2017 and Rustfontein owners in order to save water. Water can [email protected] Your results can pay for your matric farewell PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Transformers Bootcamp Heidedal, Roxy than 300 words to Transformers Bootcamp, Clarke, is offering this great opportunity explaining why they should sponsor your It’s one of the biggest days of your fi nal to any matriculant in the Heidedal district matric faremwell. The competition closes school year. The matric farewell only and invites them to enter the competition. on 31 January 2018. Enter by including comes around once, and with a hefty “Transformers Bootcamp Heidedal is a your Grade 11 fi nal report. An average of price tag. Are you worried about how you NGO, and this is one of our yearly projects 60% or more is required. Applications must or your parents will pay for your matric to help the less fortunate and also to assist include a CV, a clear head-and-shoulder farewell this year? in a child’s life,” said Clarke. photo, the motivation letter, copy of ID, Transformers Bootcamp Heidedal now Everything will be covered by Clarke and copy of home address. Only Heidedal offers learners the opportunity to win her team, including the dress/suit, hair, learners qualify as companion for the R10 000 with your exam marks to pay shoes, décor at the house of the winner, winner. for your matric farewell. Founder of snacks for the event and much more. An additional cash prize of R2 000 will be Clarke started Transformers Bootcamp available for the winner. Please send all Heidedal to transform her own life and applications to: transformersbch@gmail. the lives of her fellow people. Today com. No telephone calls or WhatsApp Clarke is a well-known and respected messages will be accepted. Roxy Clarke businesswoman who aims to help the youth can be contacted at 083-203-0302 for with this one-of-a-kind project. further information. Founder of Transformers Bootcamp Heidedal, To qualify, write a motivation of not less [email protected] Roxy Clarke Follow @Bfncourant Registreer so gou moontlik Like Bloemfontein Courant as hulpbehoewende JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN net ’n sekere bedrag belasting. Terblanche beweer daar is individue wat sy DA-raadslid vir Wyk 16, Attie Terblanche, werk in gevaar probeer stel en hom te na vra alle Heidedallers met ’n inkomste van wil kom. “Daar sirkuleer vorms in Heidedal R4 800 of minder, om aansoek te doen om as se strate wat ongeldig is. Vorms word dan hulpbehoewendes geregistreer te word. verkeerd ingevul en dan word mense wat Individue moet voor Mei 2018 by die regtig hulp nodig het, nie gehelp nie,” meen munisipale kantore in Heidedal, by Terblanche. die Glaspaleis in Bloemfontein, of by Terblanche verduidelik dat sodra jy Binnelandse Sake in Rocklands, registreer. registreer, jy ’n strokie met ’n munisipale Sodanige registrasie is dan vir ’n volle drie stempel agterop die strokie as bewys jaar geldig. ontvang. “As jy daardie strokie het, maar Enige persoon wat fi nansieel swaarkry, dit het geen stempel agterop nie, is dit ondersteuning nodig het, of hul werk in ongeldig,” verduidlik hy. die afgelope tyd verloor het, moet dit “Gaan na die munisipale kantore en doen so oorweeg om aansoek te doen. “Selfs al het gou as moontlik aansoek om teleurstelling te jy voorheen goed geleef en die broodwinner voorkom.” in jou huishouding sterf, en jy lewe net op Terblanche wil Heidedal aanmoedig om ’n pensioen, kan jy ook gaan aansoek doen,” voorafbetaalde waterstelsels te installeer. verduidlik Terblanche. “Dit voorkom dat jy moontlik sonder water “Die gemeenskap is nie bewus van die sit, sou daar wateronderbrekings wees,” sê hulp wat aan hulle verskaf word nie,” sê Terblanche. Terblanche. Sou jy enige hulp benodig of navrae hê, Van die voordele wat jy ontvang is 10 000 ℓ kontak gerus vir Attie Terblanche by 083- gratis water, 50 kW elektrisiteit en jy betaal 787-5051.

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LEBAKENG NKABI

Olerato Moroe from Ratlou in Thaba Nchu is a force to be reckoned with inn the fashion and modelling industry. Nomonde Mbadi, Director of UFS This bubbly young model took it uponn Marketing, and 2018 winner of the herself to promote young beauty queensens Star of Stars competition, Palesa The top ten achievers of the Star of Stars competition. at grassroots level and give them the Modutwane from Ipetleng Secondary PHOTOS: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN opportunity to showcase their talents. School in Petrusburg-Xhariep. Using modelling as a platform to change the lives of the community andd young girls, Moroe started the Miss Naledi Sun Pageant in Thaba Nchu lastast year. As part of the pageant young girlsrls Star of Stars aged between 17 and 23 were given a variety of tasks to help them grow andd build their communities. The winners of the Miss Naledi Sun Pageant have volunteered to do charity work and helpelp ‘aspires to inspire’ the less fortunate. Among others, theyy PIERCE VAN HEERDEN disadvantaged schools and communities donated 150 sanitary towels to girls att are neither known nor celebrated. More the Moroka High School. The University of the Free State (UFS) specifi cally, those learners who excelled Moroe, who is also a founding held its Star of Stars competition for academically despite their circumstances member of Mr S Clothing Design andd Olerato Moroe, who started the Miss Naledi learners who are passionate and aspire often do not receive the recognition they so Botshabelo Wellness and Fitness, told Sun Pageant. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI to inspire. This competition is the rightly deserve. Voice that the Miss Naledi Sun Pageant brainchild of Nomonde Mbadi, Director Palesa Modutwane from Ipetleng is a platform she uses to mentor young of UFS Marketing and Recruitment, who Secondary School in Petrusburg-Xhariep, women who want to be part of the recognised the need to establish a platform is the winner of Star of Stars 2018. “Being industry. She also teaches them how to I believe that success means making a that acknowledges and celebrates the one of the top ten fi nalists has opened network and to build their brands. positive impact in the world or in our diverse, and in most instances, the diffi cult my eyes and taught me to strive for the “The girls attend events, workshops and community,” said Moroe. circumstances that disadvantaged schools best. It has made me more enthusiastic runway classes. Even though at the end She has also registered a mentorship are facing. Consequently, the Star of Stars about education and hard work. This of the journey only the lucky lady takes organisation which she uses to mentor competition was developed. achievement is the best thing for me. It the crown, we make sure that everyone young boys and girls. She has helped to The winners of this year’s competition made me realise that whatever I want in walks away with an unforgettable collect and donate sanitary towels. She is were announced at a prestigious gala event life, I can achieve only through sweat, experience and a positive attitude also a motivational speaker. that took place at the Reitz Hall, Centenary focus and faith. Anything is achievable towards life. “Looking good has always been a part Complex, on Saturday 13 January 2018. when we put our mind and soul in it. The “The beauty pageant also has a charity of me. So I would like to share this All Grade 12 learners in the Motheo and sky is only the beginning. Perseverance is house where we fi nd the most creative great feeling with every boy and girl in Xhariep districts who were top achievers in one of the qualities that has brought me this ways to give back to the community. Mangaung,” she concluded. academics and leadership, and/or involved far. The path to success isn’t easy. It is full Miss Naledi Sun will be running for the The search for the new Miss Naledi Sun in community projects, took part in the of potholes and thorns but only those who second time this year with the support starts in February and ends in May. competition. The competition targets persevere will survive. I have taught myself of our sponsor, E-models Bloemfontein. [email protected] quintile 1 to 3 schools, while some of these that at each and every end of the tunnel schools are part of the Dinaledi Schools there will be light. Today that very same Project. light keeps me going,” said Modutwane. The Star of Stars is an initiative designed to After a weekend of adjudication, the give learners courage. All top ten learners winner was announced at the gala dinner. of the Star of Stars competition will receive “I am exited how things turned out this bursaries to study at the University of the evening, it was an absolute beautiful Free State. Each learner receives a bursary, evening, better than last year’s evening. I tablet, stationery, a cash prize and more am grateful for everything that happened, from different sponsors. I am grateful that we have this opportunity The reason for creating the Star of Stars to honour these kids, to acknowledge them project is because the playing fi eld in the and to show people that we have gems basic education space is not level. More hidden in rural areas,” Mbadi said. often than not, excellent achievements in [email protected] 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 January 2018 Khoi Online connects business A boot camp a day with consumers

PIETER DELPORT to have their businesses registered on the keeps the fat away application,” Arendse told Voice. Two youngsters from Heidedal who were He said some of the challenges that they PULANE CHOANE convinced that as far as local business is are facing as young IT entrepreneurs concerned, the old Yellow Pages needed are that not all users and partners have Residents from Batho location and the a revamp, have put their heads together smartphones, as well as the fact that people surrounding areas who want to lose weight or to create a new online directory for this mistakenly think the application is too large be fi t in the New Year might just reach their sector. for downloading, while it is a mere 3MB. goals this year with the help of the two fi tness Through the creative genius of Ivor They, however, hope to overcome these instructors who have recently started Kasi Arendse and Darius Swarts, Khoi Online challenges through continued educational Health and Fitness, a new exercise club in the has recently seen the light and has gone efforts. area. from strength to strength. To create traction on social media, the pair A long-time employee at The Edge Gym in Swarts from Open Mind Industries was has started a competition with loads of Fichardt Park, Pinkie Taunyane, said she has responsible for UI design, and Arendse exciting prizes. partnered with Nkosinathi Singonzo, who is from Unique Arrays for all the technical “The Friday Winners competition is our also a health enthusiast and is well known to Kasi Health members found out that turning tyres programming. way of rewarding loyal followers. But it locals as an exercise instructor and runner. is a lot harder than most people think and is also an effective method of exercise. According to Arendse the application also creates creating business leads and The duo has decided to hold boot camp aims to connect local businesses and local potential users. Most importantly, it gives sessions at the Masenkeng area (opposite contract workers to local consumers. our partners a chance to market their Batho Police Station), where locals who are are overweight,” the 38-year old Taunyane “The benefi ts that Khoi Online holds for products and allow users to interact with hoping to get in shape can look forward to said. local businesses include an increase in them. challenging sessions of body-weight squats Interested members will need to pay R100 local spending, instant access by all users “The future looks bright for Khoi Online, and exercising with tyres, ropes and other for the whole month as a subscription, which to all registered businesses, as well as but we are patient. We are planning to tools and equipment as they set out to be will enable them to meet there and exercise greater reach into Bloemfontein for local launch our IOS version of the app as better versions of themselves. for at least four times a week (Monday to businesses as soon as we introduce our well as our website before the arrival of While she said many are intimidated by Thursday). Members are also provided with a home delivery option. winter. We are also looking to expand to the thought of a boot camp session, she felt simple meal plan as a guideline on how to eat “Interest from businesses within Heidedal other communities within Bloemfontein, the need to pursue this kind of exercise. more healthily. saw the highest tallies. Currently all however, we are willing to adapt to the According to her everyone else is doing “We try to keep the prices as low as possible registered service providers growthg ow of o the e app,” pp, aerobics. and often we have to pay for many things are from Heidedal. added a fi red-upred-up Through this initiative, Taunyane and from our own pockets. So we’re also asking However, some Arendse. Singonzo hope to raise awareness of the if there’s anyone reading this who can businesses inin [email protected] importance of healthy eating and exercise provide a sponsorship of some sort, we would Bloemfontein as in the townships and challenge prevailing appreciate it. ,” she said. well businesses stereotypes on these two aspects of healthy While they have been struggling with some from other living. sponsorships, she added that Kenworth Spar provinces have has helped a lot in that it has allowed them to Even though her club is relatively new, she shown a strong desire Ivor Arendse herself is not a newbie to fi tness. In fact, her use their parking lot once a month as space transformation and work at a gym is what where members can exercise, thus making inspired her to pursue this initiative. “It is my it easier on them to use the money they Darius Swarts fi rst time partnering with Nathi (Singonzo) pay daily to the municipality towards other but I have honestly been doing this on my necessities. own for close to three years now. It became To join the new club or offer sponsorship to a passion after I had lost over 14 kilograms. the duo, kindly call Pinky Taunyane at 073- Since then, fi tness has changed my life and I 451-9153. am using it to change the lives of others who [email protected] MSBSC promotes literature in Botshabelo Dream big and win LEBAKENG NKABI of 200 pupils from disadvantaged Moshe and Nomathemba Bheqezi from communities, mainly coming from Botshabelo Mall Centre management. school fees for a year Mangaung Shine Bayane Sports Club child-headed families, benefi tted from ‘’We would like to thank the Botshabelo Tough economic times are continually putting (MSBSC), the biggest non-profi t sports the programme. The learners were given Mall management for such an initiative immense pressure on families and with ever-increasing organisation in Botshabelo, continues to lunchbox packs, drawing pads, colouring and also for inviting MSBSC to join school fees parents are feeling more cash-strapped than support programmes that help children to pens, books and covers. They were also them. Changing lives of young South ever. Fortunately more than 450 learners will get the learn and focus on education. exposed to reading. African’s is the main aim of the club. opportunity to have their school fees for 2018 paid for In the beginning of each year, the club They were joined by their role model, the Our ambassador, Shine Banyane, has with Shoprite’s annual ‘Class Of’ competition. visits schools in Botshabelo, motivating ‘Black Cheetah’ Shine Banyane, who is dedicated his life to change the lives The initiative forms part of Shoprite’s commitment learners to work hard and not to lose the face of MSBSC and also Mosupatsela of others,’’ said Zolile Ngavu, MSBSC to uplifting the communities in which it operates by hope in education, as it is the key to a FM presenter. Other celebrities present secretary-general. creating opportunities through education. Since its better future. were Mrs Plus Size Queen, Dipuo “I am so honoured to spend my day launch, the competition has already seen more than This year the club joined Botshabelo Hou, Chief Leeuw of the Chief Leeuw reading books to these children. It R5 million in school fees paid out by the retailer, Mall’s festive season programme to Foundation, Pastor Hlobo Monokoane, is such a great experience. It is my helping thousands of scholars. The competition calls complement its back to school campaign the former president of the National aim to see them not taking the path I on learners from Grade 1 to 12 across the country and educational programme. A total Association of SGBs, as well as Malesia took when I grew up by joining gangs to gather pen and paper and submit a short essay or and quitting school. It is important to creative drawing describing what they want to be when teach them important skills when it they grow up. comes to personal growth, culture and Competition entry forms are available at all Shoprite development. It improves the future of stores across South Africa or can be accessed on the everyone in society and is very critical Shoprite website at https://www.shoprite.co.za. to economic development as well as Further to the annual ‘Class Of’ competition, the individual and community well-being. Shoprite Group creates additional opportunities for “Lacking vital literacy skills holds young people by annually investing R20 million in people back at every stage of their its bursary programme. These bursaries are offered lives. As young adults they are locked to both matriculants applying to higher institutions in out of the job market, and as parents South Africa as well as students currently completing they won’t be able to support their tertiary qualifi cations and are linked to work-back own child’s learning. This inter- agreements ensuring employment opportunities after generational cycle makes social graduation. mobility and a fairer society more The ‘Class of 2018’ competition closes on 28 January diffi cult,” said Banyane. Members of the Mangaung Shine Bayane Sports Club (MSBSC) reading literature to learners [email protected] and winners will be announced in early February 2018. at the Botshabelo Mall. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI [email protected] 17 January 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 SA Man van die Jaar 2016/2017, Gustav Wilson, en skrywer en ‘Dollar T’ to release his regisseur van Pik en Graaf, Vincent de Koker. first EP LEBAKENG NKABI

Thapelo Shale, a self-taught house music mix master, better known to his fans as DJ Dollar T from L-Section Botshabelo, was introduced to house music by a close friend in 2010. Lede van Pik en Graaf saam met Heidedalse gemeenskapslede tydens die vertoning van Although he did not have die fi lm by Daisy’s Pot Florist & Coffee Shop. PHOTOS: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN proper equipment like computers, it did not limit him Thapelo “Dollar T’’ Shale preparing in making good music. A year for a gig. PHOTO: LEBAKENG after completing matric he NKABI bought himself a second-hand FM. In 2014 I joined the ‘’Bana Dis voor begin vir computer and taught himself ba keneng’’ youth movement to mix commercial house for young DJs in Botshabelo music tracks. He also started to and Thaba Nchu. It afforded produce dance music by mixing me a chance to connect with the best house music hits. a wider audience outside Bloemfontein-film “I used to play at local clubs Mangaung,” said Shale. PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Koker wil die gehalte van die fi lm, plaaslike gemeenskapsleiers en and school events, I never He added that he has played his wat die storie van werkloosheid en sakelui gesê dat die fi lm vir hom imagined being on a popular mixes in many places and social Ná vier jaar waartydens die plaaslik misdaad in Heidedal vertel, verbeter. spesiaal is omdat dit in Heidedal radio show such as the 3 to 5 events because of the exposure vervaardigde fi lm, Pik en Graaf, “Daar was ‘n paar mense wat nie die geskryf, vervaardig, geskiet afternoon show on Mosupatsela he received from the local radio sonder ‘n begroting van enige aard storielyn so goed verstaan het nie, so en geregisseer is. “Dit is iets FM in 2012. I was given an station. He has also learned verfi lm is, is dit voor verlede week ons wil dit verbeter en sekere tonele waarop ons gemeenskap regtig opportunity to offer my mixes a lot from local and national uiteindelik vertoon in die Norman byvoeg.” trots kan wees. Die rolspelers to Mosuowa Tshweu, better DJs such as DJ Moqholo from Doubell-saal in Heidedal. De Koker, wat ‘n gevestigde akteur in en vervaardigers kom almal uit known as DJ Mogedeza, as Thaba Nchu, DJ Fairness, Abigail Visagie, hoof van eie reg is, het ‘n paar leidende rolle in Heidedal en die fi lm is in sy geheel well as Tshepang Ncamane and Maphorisa, Black Coffee and kommunikasie vir Just Faith groot TV-pruduksies soos die prima daar geskiet.” DJ Ndwendwe. DJ Lovers from Lesedi FM. Productions, vervaardiger van Pik en tyd TV-reeks Majakatata op SABC2 Heidedalse gemeenskapsleier, “The duo introduced me “This year I will be releasing Graaf, het gesê sy is baie bly oor wat op sy kerfstok. Gustav Wilson, wat ook Suid- to Motlalepule Sekese my fi rst 10-track Extended die span, ten spyte van ‘n gebrek aan De Koker vertel dat die akteurs en Afrika se Man van die Jaar is, het MMuntunaiza and King Play (EP) record, called ‘I can’, bronne, toerusting en geld, bereik het. vervaardigers verskillende fi lmfeeste tydens die première gesê dat die Mavelas in 2013. I started which will tell a story about “Die resultaat was wonderlik, mense hierdie jaar gaan besoek om hulle te rolspelers en vervaardigers van doing a mix every Friday for my music career. The songs are is in hul skik en ek glo hulle het die help om die gehalte van die fi lm te Pik en Graaf ‘n klop op die skouer both the Midday Carousel and produced by Nexs Production,” vertoning baie geniet,” het Visagie verbeter. verdien. “Met geen begroting en the 3 to 5 show on Mosupatsela said Shale. gesê. Just Faith Productions beplan ook geen toegang tot bronne nie, het Hoewel Heidedal se eerste vollengte ‘n toer deur die Vrystaat en ander hulle ‘n fi lm vervaardig waarop fi lm groot lof van oral oor ontvang provinsies. “Ons is deur verskeie ons almal trots kan wees. Hulle het het, asook op sosiale media, het die skole in die provinsie genader om ook werk geskep vir baie akteurs skrywer en regisseur van die projek, Pik en Graaf by hulle te vertoon,” en aktrises en gewone Heidedallers Vincent “Chicco” de Koker, gesê dit vertel Visagie. verander in fi lmsterre,” het Wilson is tyd vir elkeen wat betrokke was by Tydens die première van die fi lm bygevoeg. die produksie om voor te begin. De in Heidedal, het De Koker aan [email protected] New EP showcases Heidedal’s talent PULANE CHOANE like their hard work is not paying off care of. or being recognised. “We still have to now print the CD A musician from Heidedal has just While he is also a keyboard and covers and get the songs registered fi nished compiling and composing guitar player, Du Preez said the most with the relevant authorities but once his Extended Play (EP) record, except important thing for him is getting everything is sorted and the products that with this record, he intends to these outstanding artists the exposure are ready for sale, the artists will promote the artists performing on it they deserve so that they will actually receive 50% of all proceeds, while I rather than make himself some profi t. be able to make a living from their will give the remainder of the 50% Twenty-fi ve-year-old Levante talents. “As a full-time artist, I can to charity,” Du Preez said. He can du Preez said that he acquired a empathise with these artists on how be contacted at 074-804-8683 for sponsorship from a local patron so hard it gets sometimes to pursue pre-order. that fi ve vocal artists from Heidedal your talents and passions. Especially Patrons interested in offering him could come together and showcase when no money is coming in but sponsorships with regard to the their respective talents through this you still have the passion and believe upcoming event may also contact record. that it will one day pay off. As a him on the same number. “We started recording about three to father and family man, I understand Follow his page on Facebook @ four months ago and I set out to look this all too well because I have a LevanteMuzik or on Instagram @ for the top-fi ve artists in Heidedal, family to support and not everyone LevanteMuzik93 to see what projects according to my opinion. I then understands your passions as well as he is working on as well as other approached them and asked them you do, “ he addedadded.. projects he has worked on beforebefore.. if we could work together so that While thehe EP is fi nished beibeingng through this production, I would be recordedd at able to let the rest of the world know the moment,ment, they what Heidedal has to offer,” Du Preez will onlyy release said. and launchnch it oonn Released through his record 30 June 22018018 aatt company, LevanteMuzik, he aptly Moods aandnd named the production the “Love, Flavourss Hope and Faith EP”. He hopes Jazz to document the love these artists Lounge have for their crafts. He also aims in to reignite their hopes of becoming Heidedall well-known singers and fi nally, he as believes that this project will inspire several other It won’t be long until Lenthea Jantjies, Levante Du Preez, Darrol Campbell and Ruan Granelligh are household names other vocal or musical artists to keep technicalities now due to an EP soon to be released featuring these artists their faith, even though it may seem need to be taken PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 17 January 2018

Your weekly motoring guide 17 January 2018 Bloemfontein Edition All-new VW Je a and Passat GT ITH the North American International engine options, including a TDI, a performance Auto in Detroit well underway, GLI model using the same 2.0 TSISI as the GolGolff WVolkswagen has used the US GTI has recently been spotted undergoingndergoing showpiece to unveil the performance Passat testing with a rumoured market llaunchaunch of GT as well as the all-new Jetta. 2019. Jetta Sales of the Jetta are expectedd to Shown in a number of sketches in commence in the second quarterer December last year, the long awaited seventh of the year with pricing from $188 generation Jetta fi nally replaces the Golf 5 545 (R229 401), but as indictedd underpinned A6 model that debuted nearly last year, it will not be offered eight years ago, and aside from moving to in South Africa for the fi rst the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform, it also time in nearly 40 years due to measures wider and longer than before. Volkswagen phasing out right- Taking styling hints from the Arteon and T-Roc hand drive production. but also the Atlas in-line with Volkswagen's US Passat GT styling language, the Jetta's interior now takes Inspired by the GT Concept after that of the Golf and includes the 12.3-inch shown at the Los Angeles Virtual Cockpit Display as an option, a selection International Auto Show of new fabric choices, dual-zone climate control, in 2016, the production centre console, carbon fi bre look inserts, other creature comforts consisting of heated choice of ten ambient lighting colours and an Passat GT uses the top spec R-Line model as black headliner, black leatherette seats front chairs, dual-zone climate control and optional 400-watt Beats sound system. a base, but adds two-tone 19-inch Tornado with Moonrock Grey inserts and contrasting heated mirrors. As for driver assistance systems, either alloy wheels, black honeycomb grille with red stitching, and GT branded aluminium door sills. No changes have taken place in the switch standard or optional and depending on the detailing, red brake calipers, black roof, mirror A 6.3-inch touchscreen infotainment system from concept to production underneath the trim level, the Jetta can be had with Forward capsp,p and door trim, black rear spoiler and with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, MirrorLink, bonnet though, where the GT comes powered Collision Warning and Autonomous Emergency darkened tail lights, dual exhausts and a sport and two USB ports are by a 3.6-litre VR6 engine producing 206 Braking, High Beam Control, Automatic Post- suspension. standard, kW and 350 Nm of torque. A six-speed DSG Collision Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Rear Inside, the interior with gearbox sends the amount of grunt on offer Traffi c Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Blind gets a piano key to all four wheels via Volkswagen's 4Motion Spot Monitor. black system. No performance fi gures were Model wise, the Jetta will be offered in fi ve revealed. trim levels (S, SE, SEL, SEL Premium and Heading for US dealership sporty R-Line), for now all powered by a 1.4 fl oors in the second quarter of TSI developing 110 kW and 250 Nm of torque. 2018, pricing for the Passat GT A six-speed manual gearbox is standard kicks-off at $29 090 (R359 with a eight-speed Tiptronic optional. While 843), but due to it differing Volkswagen has remained mum on other from the European sourced model sold in South Africa, don't expect it to become available on local shores anytime soon. BACK TO SCHOOL Ford Ranger muscles up for US return ETURNING to its home market the interior has remained mostly four-mode Terrain Management system after a six-year absence, Ford unchanged with an assortment of derived from the F150 Raptor, the Rofficially took off the covers of tech on offer, including an eight-inch Ranger will initially go on sale in a the US spec Ranger on the first day of touchscreen infotainment system with choice of four trim levels (XL, XLT, Lariat the North American International Auto SYNC 3, a B&O Play sound system, 4G and FX4) with power coming from the Show in Detroit this past weekend. LTE with pairing for up to 10 devices same 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine used in Heading for production at the Blue and a full range of safety items Mustang, Explorer, Focus RS and Edge. Oval's Michigan Assembly plant later including Autonomous Emergency Although no power figures have yet this year, the North American adaption Braking, Lane Keeping Assist, Adaptive been revealed, the mill will be paired of the internally marketed Ranger T6 Cruise Control, Pedestrian Detection, to the now widely used 10-speed features a completely redesigned front Lane Departure Warning and Blind Spot automatic gearbox co-developed with facia inspired by the updated Edge and Information. General Motors, which Ford claims F150, and different tail lights derived Shown in off-road focused FX4 guise rates as "one of the most versatile from the latter. which adds all-terrain tyres, off-road drivetrains in the segments". Other While more extensive than the specific shock absorbers, front bash powerunits, including a diesel have yet recently spied facelifted global Ranger, plate and skidplate, as well as the to be announced.

Hamper SPECIALS 17 January 2018 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Duncan lauds Lee following Pro14 hat-trick MORGAN PIEK South Africa’s top centres. The Toyota Cheetahs coach, Rory Duncan, He has come has lauded the centre, Nico Lee, following through nicely, the team’s 45-21 win over the Southern he is one of our Kings on Saturday during the Guinness players who has Pro14. come through Lee was instrumental in the side’s victory the Cheetahs at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and in Academy. I must the process became the fi rst player from a be honest, I am South African team to cross the whitewash quite excited for a hat-trick of tries. to have him His second try in particular was one for the in the squad record books. The Kings won the ball from after the last their own scrum and saw Rudi van Rooyen couple of weeks’ running sideways to get his off-load away. performances.” The Cheetahs scrumhalf, Shaun Venter, Meanwhile, put in a big hit on Van Rooyen, which saw the Cheetahs Nico Lee has been a sensation for the Toyota Cheetahs since returning from a long-term injury. The player became the fi rst the ball being lost and snatched up by the discipline South African player to score a hat-trick of tries in the Guinness Pro14 during the Cheetahs 45-21 win over the Southern Kings winger, Makazole Mapimpi. remains a cause in Port Elizabeth. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK Mapimpi put in a smart off-load, which for concern after sent Lee across the whitewash for the Justin Basson, bonus point try in the third minute of the Charles Marais and Junior Pokomela all on how to deal with the situation, which doesn’t happen again’. We will discuss second half. received yellow cards during the clash has the potential of becoming a major how we will handle it, but I thought that Lee’s performance wouldn’t suggest that in Port Elizabeth. Marais and Pokomela problem. the guys did extremely well under that the player had hardly played any rugby went off the fi eld at the same time which “We ended up in the same situation as we pressure. They reacted well, they hung since sustaining an injury during the Super left the players with just 13 men on the did last week where we had 13 men on the onto possession and managed to close out Rugby. park for a second game in a row. fi eld with 10 minutes to go. Fortunately the game.” Following the match, Duncan sang the Last week Torsten van Jaarsveld and it was something that we had discussed The Cheetahs will tackle the Kings again midfi elder’s praises. “Nico Lee is a Shaun Venter were binned during the 27- during the week. We said, ‘listen, if it on Saturday during their Pro14 return leg special player. He has shown over the last 21 loss to Benetton Rugby in Treviso. ever happens again’, and I actually joked at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. couple of weeks that he is really one of Duncan said that they will still decide with the guys and said, ‘hopefully it [email protected] Favourable NBC draw for PSL big guns MORGAN PIEK what we’ve got to do to get a result against Wits.” The big guns have managed to avoid The PSL’s current form team, Free State each other during the round of 32 in the Stars, will be travelling to face the Super Nedbank Cup. Eagles, while Richards Bay will be hosting The draw for the 32-team cup competition the Bloemfontein Young Tigers. was made in Johannesburg on Monday, as The dates and venues for the round of 32 it sees 16 Premier Soccer League teams, will be confi rmed in due course. 8 teams from the National First Division Fixtures: SAFA Western Cape vs Orbit as well as 8 teams from the eight clubs College; Mariveni United vs EC Bees; from SAFA structures, battling it out for Swallows FC vs Maritzburg United; Kaizer silverware. Chiefs vs Golden Arrows; Cape Town The round of 32, which will be contested All Stars vs Mamelodi Sundowns; SAFA over 16 games, will see just four of those Mpumalanga (TBC) vs Chippa United; matches with PSL teams going head-to- Orlando Pirates v Ajax Cape Town; Bidvest head against each other. Perhaps the biggest Wits vs Cape Town City; AmaZulu vs of those matches will be the game between Mthatha Bucks; Super Eagles vs Free Bloemfontein Celtic and SuperSport State Stars; Platinum Stars vs Baroka FC; United, which will be played in the City Richards Bay vs Bloemfontein Young of Roses. Kaizer Chiefs received a fairly Tigers; Stellenbosch FC vs Highlands Park; tricky fi xture and will play host to Clinton Bloemfontein Celtic v SuperSport United; Larsen’s Golden Arrows, who have been in Happy Wanderers vs Royal Eagles; Ubuntu good form over the past two seasons. Cape Town vs Polokwane City. Roger de Sa’s struggling Platinum Stars [email protected] MR1801_007 will play at home against the dangerous Make 2018 Baroka FC, and this game should also go down as a classic. The defending PSL and Telkom Knockout champions, Wits, will be at home to Cape Town City FC, and this too should prove to be nothing less than a thriller. The Citizen’s coach, Benni McCarthy, says that they need little motivation facing the league champions in the opening round. “When playing against the league champions, who needs motivation? We’ve proven it earlier in the season. It was probably the most scared I’ve ever been, facing the coach who haunts my career as a player. As a coach my fi rst job was to face Hunty (Gavin Hunt), and I think we handled it pretty well. “That gave me a little confi dence, so now we must just make sure that we go into The rock solid Bloemfontein Celtic midfi elder, We are you this encounter well prepared and we know Lantshene Phalane PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK WEDNESDAY 17 January 2018 Ea Lla Koto on a mission MORGAN PIEK clear of Benni McCarthy’s Citizens. After a lengthy PSL DRC process, SuperSport United 1-0, beat Orlando Last season this time, Ea Lla Koto were Eymael, was ordered back to Polokwane Pirates 2-1, Beat Wits 1-0 and beat Cape The 2017/18 Premier Soccer League has fighting for survival in the league under and was eventually released, however, Town City FC 1-0. just crossed the halfway mark and one the guidance of the club’s legendary Celtic indicated that they were no longer Eymael believes that his team’s purple thing is for certain, this current season former captain, Serame Letsoaka. As the interested in his services. patch is an indication that the league has is not the same as what we have grown new season dawned, Letsoaka managed It came as a bit of surprise when he become more open and competitive. accustomed to over the past decade or to keep his side in the league, however, joined Ea Lla Koto, but this turned out The coach added that he does not have a so. he was shown the door and replaced to be a match made in heaven for both mandate by his employers, but his main One just has to take a look at the log to by Sammy Troughton, who has a very parties. goal for this season is to see Ea Lla Koto understand this. As it stands after some distinguished record himself. At fi rst, the club and Eymael did struggle fi nishing in the top eight of the league. 17 rounds, it reads Mamelodi Sundowns Alarm bells starting ringing after just to hit their stride, but once it kicked off, it Stars will face Maritzburg United, Ajax are leading the standing on 31 points, two rounds into their new campaign as started to work like a well-oiled machine. Cape Town and Baroka FC in their next followed by Free State Stars on 28 Troughton and the club mutually agreed The real swing for the club came just three games leading into the big one points, Cape Town City, Kaizer Chiefs, to part ways. before the festive break when they were against Mamelodi Sundowns, which may Orlando Pirates, Baroka FC, Maritzburg In came the Belgium mentor, Luc hammered 3-0 by Celtic in the Free State very be the match do decide the league and Chippa United rounding off the top Eymael, who was the centre of a lot of derby. This turned out to be the team’s last winner. 8. controversy in the previous season after defeat and from there on out they have Will it be a fairy-tale ending for Ea Lla In case you think that you have misread, leaving Polokwane City to take over been on a war path and have beaten all the Koto and will they become to be known yes, it is Free State Stars occupying the the head coaching role at Bloemfontein big teams, apart from Sundowns. as the Leicester City of South Africa? second spot in the standings, one point Celtic. The last four results read as follows: beat [email protected] Mathaithai FC finally crowned the champs LEBAKENG NKABI in a Botshabelo Derby against Ace “As a team we have competed in Lovers. The latter was a walkover this annual competition for years Mathaithai, a soccer team that for Mathaithai, who emerged as now, and it is an honour to win originates from C Section in the winner with a comfortable full- it during the 10th anniversary, Botshabelo, has been competing time score of 3-2. especially because the organisers in the annual Ba2cada Soccer Thabang Ramokone team captain are from our section. Important Tournament for years, but never told Voice that from their fi rst game to mention is that the team once had the honour of winning they put God fi rst because they consists of mostly under 21 silverware. are a young team compared to the players and everyone had doubts In 2016 the team almost tasted other teams in the competition. of them winning the tournament. victory when they reached the top “In 2016 we were eliminated in the “However, we knew we had 8 of the competition. However, at Top 8, so 2017 we focused on our what it takes and we took the the end of 2017, their luck changed skills and we surprised everyone trophy to C Section for the when they were fi nally crowned when we made it to the fi nals. We fi rst time in the history of the the champions during the 10th believed in ourselves. We made competition. Our preparations anniversary of the competition, Botshabelo proud when we were were on target and we took keeping the tittle in the host town crowned the champs, and the win spirit and resilience to the of Botshabelo. is special because it is the 10th tournament. Now we also want In the quarter fi nals they were up anniversary of the Ba2cada Soccer to make history by being the against a tough Ikaleng FC, whom Tournament,” said Ramokone. fi rst team to defend the title they beat 2-1. They were victorious Sipho Gxilisha, coach of successfully,” said Gxilisha. again in the semi-fi nals, beating Mathaithai, told Voice that they are He also thanked Nyakallo Young Stars 5-4 on penalties. grateful to win the tournament and (Ba2cada) Leine for this very On 30 December 2017, the fi nal to keep the cup and R100 000 prize competitive tournament in Mathaithai FC players celebrate after winning the Ba2cada Soccer Tournament. day of the competition, they played money in Botshabelo. Botshabelo. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI

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