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Sinesipho Schrieber of PPEs, however, things have since stabilised. There is always a need to have The Gauteng Department of Health has our workers protected as we were hard hit received R4.5-million’s worth of personal by the outbreak and we are thankful for the protective equipment wear from Mediclinic. donations.” The handover of more than 50 000 KN95 With the hospital initially not being masks, 10 000 medical overall cover-ups one of the designated facilities to treat and 20 000 double medical overall cover Covid-19 patients and with no additional ups was held at Kalafong hospital in the infrastructure provided, Matjila said during west of Pretoria on Tuesday. the peak the workers put up a good fi ght. The items were to be distributed in “We had to dig deep to try and fi nd space hospitals and health care facilities across for the infl ux of patients. the province for frontline workers. “We used a ward that we had just Acting Gauteng health MEC Jacob refurbished and it bought us some space Mamabolo said the PPE donations would to deal with some of the cases. But also play an important role to strengthen the working with the other hospitals during the fi ght against Covid-19. peak was important and played a vital role “The donations come at a time the in ensuring people’s health.” department has noted a 6% increase in Mediclinic Midstream hospital general Covid cases in seven days, after the country manager Dr Shane Kotze said the donations was placed under alert level 1 and will play to the public facility was one of the a signifi cant part in protecting the health practical ways to support the diff erent of the frontline workers. Although the communities. infection rate has levelled, this is no time to “The Gauteng province has experienced put our guard down. The fi ght against the the largest number of infections but pandemic has not stopped,” Mamabolo said. together the public and private sectors have Mamabolo said the donations would also managed the demands on our facilities with help strengthen the existing relationship professionalism and with courage. between the private and public health “If we can recognise the important work facilities in the common fi ght against being done by all healthcare workers Covid-19. – providing PPE is probably the most Cosatu march in CBD for frontline Covid-19 workers “We are united in the common fi ght practical and valuable way to do so,” Kotze against Covid-19 and we are fully united said. Various issues surrounding employees and their health and safety were raised to protect the frontline workers against Mediclinic Heart hospital general during Wednesday’s Cosatu march in Pretoria. Members of the trade union took to Covid-19.” manager Dr Lehlohonolo Majake said the streets calling on government to do more to protect workers. Cosatu president Mamabolo said the handover was expertise has been shared between all levels Zingiswa Losi called on government to protect the lives of frontline workers who essential as the Pretoria West area was one of the healthcare industry. are “losing their lives owing to a lack of government support”. “We stand fi rm to of the hotspots in the region. “Doctors, academics and other experts express our anger and disappointment at the lack of care, support and protection of General manager of the hospital Dr Sello have worked together to create a climate fellow frontline workers who put their lives at risk to save all of us from the scourge Matjila said the donations would help that allows for the best possible treatment of of Covid-19 pandemic,” Losi said. Other issues included retrenchment, poor public to alleviate anxiety of some of the staff patients. transport and unemployment, gender-based violence (GBV). Read the full article on members as the hospital was situated in an “Mediclinic is proud to be associated with page 3. Photo: Ron Sibiya area hit hard by the pandemic. this donation. A simple gesture of mutual “During the peak, we had high usage respect and appreciation.”

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18029/9-10-20 2 NEWS PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020 Tshwane’s three year waste deal fi nally ‘near conclusion’ ‘All supply chain contracts that exceed R200 000 in the metro must have their details made publicly available.’

Reitumetse Mahope seen in the debacle surrounding the appointment of social relief providers The Tshwane metro was nearing the who are trying to claim an estimated conclusion of a process to appoint R20-million back from the metro. a service provider to ensure the “All supply chain contracts that exceed continuation of services to residents. R200 000 in the metro must have their Tshwane head administrator Mpho details made publicly available,” said Nawa said in September, the fl eet deal Williams. tender would be concluded in three The DA has since called on the weeks. administrators to release all the details His statement came after the contract that pertain to the waste management for the hiring of vehicles crucial for the contracts in the metro. provision of service delivery expired in “Failure to do so will lead us to fi le August. The tender was for the hiring an application in terms of the promotion of vehicles, yellow plant equipment and of access of information act to compel machinery largely used for day-to-day the administrators in Tshwane to release services such as waste removal, repairing all the information that pertains to the Disgruntled students protesting in Gezina. of water leaks and patching of holes. appointment of waste contractors in the However, metro spokesperson Lindela metro.” Mashigo said the deal was “nearing However, Mashigo said currently, conclusion” and would ensure the metro yellow plant equipment, including waste management vehicles, were appointed on TUT wants to keep its services for 36 months. This comes as the DA Tshwane mayoral an request for quotation. candidate Randall Williams alleged Mashigo said at “this stage”, the weeks’ that the metro was set to incur millions backlog had been addressed and waste of rands in irregular expenditure after collection services were on schedule. academic year going “unlawfully appointing waste collectors He said the metro could not determine in a scramble to address the metro’s the actual costs until the end of the growing waste crisis”. appointed month. ‘Unfortunately, the academic and support activities at the Williams said the waste collection Pretoria (West), Arcadia and arts campuses were again contractors were currently clearing rubbish without any proper purchasingg disrupted by a group of residence students.’ orders in place and no detailed terms of service. Reitumetse Mahope residences do not want to move and see “They are essentially operating withh no point in moving,” a campus student a blank cheque from the administratorsrs Tshwane University of Technology (TUT) council representative, who asked to remain who have failed to follow due processs management has pledged to keep the anonymous, said. in ensuring that they are lawfully academic year fully functional despite She said TUT could refurbish the appointed through adequate supply disruptions at its campuses this week. residences without the students having to chain processes.” The academic year had been previously move. He said there were no mechanisms halted by the Covid-19 pandemic and “We have to move away from Kollegehof in place to assess the quality of servicee this week, the university’s activities residence in Gezina, because the building is they were providing. were further disrupted by protests at its about to collapse.” “The administrators had six weeks residences and campuses. She said, however, this was not going to to ensure that a proper tender was in On Tuesday, TUT management put happen as the Madeira Isles residence had place, however, due to their botched The Tshwane metro has acquired a fl eet measures in place to ensure all activities small rooms, which they needed to share. management of the original tendering of 439 specialised vehicle fl eet, unveiled could continue safely and without “We don’t want to go to Madeira Isles. process they have unlawfully appointed last month at the Tshwane house in interruption. We want to move to a residence that can contractors to step in,” said Williams. Madiba Street in the Pretoria CBD to However, on Wednesday students were off er us single rooms and privacy that is “The metro had completely abandoned ensure it enhances service delivery to urged to rather continue working remotely convenient for us. supply chain processes as it could be residents. due to the protests. “It does not make sense to go to Pretoria “Unfortunately, the academic and support West.” activities at the Pretoria (West), Arcadia TUT vice-chancellor and principal and arts campuses were again disrupted by Lourens van Staden said: “The extensive a group of residence students,” said TUT and much-needed renovations and management in a statement. upgrading of residences at a number of our THE It said the disruptions were caused by campuses had commenced during the latter ADVERTISER’S students who were unwilling to relocate part of 2019.” to alternative accommodation to allow He said this was, however, halted due to GUIDE for emergency maintenance and structural the national Covid-19 lockdown. 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HundredsH of marchers gathered at Lilian Ngoyi Street before the protest begins. Protesters sing struggle songs and dance during the protest action. Cosatu in massive CBD march Ron Sibiya colleagues because we put profi t and the “Corruption is out of hand and more needs interests of the rich ahead of those of to be done to fi ght it.” Members of the trade union Cosatu took workers and the poor.” On the issue of GBV, she said to the streets of Pretoria on Wednesday She said the country’s health system was unemployment increases incidences of in protest of various issues including crippled by both the structural ineffi ciencies abuse. unemployment and corruption. of the state not investing in the needs of “We are not making an excuse but when Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi called on society and “always eager to satisfy the people are hungry, they steal. When the government to protect the lives of frontline profi t of craziness of the market and the future is bleak, it is the survival of the fi ttest workers who are “losing their lives owing to rich”. and women become victims in the process.” a lack of government support”. As a result, Cosatu demanded health and She said the sad part was this happened “We stand fi rm to express our anger and safety be prioritised and all employers in while those stealing from the workers are disappointment at the lack of care, support the private and public sectors comply and living in guarded houses. and protection of fellow frontline workers enforce legislated standards and conditions. Labour minister Thulas Nxesi and who put their lives at risk to save all of us She said often the risk of non-compliance transport minister Fikile Mbalula received from the scourge of Covid-19 pandemic,” with the health and safety measures fell on the memorandum on behalf of the Losi said. employees. government. Finance minister Tito Mboweni She spoke to hundreds of protesters at the “When workers sell their labour, they do could not attend. march held in the city centre. not sell their lives.” Marchers gave the government 14 Workers embarked on a joint march She expressed concerns over the days to respond to the memorandum and demanding an end to corruption, poor infringement of taxi drivers and marshals’ promised to take further actions should the working conditions and attack on workers’ rights in the taxi industry as a result of government fail to meet their demands. rights in general. government failure to regulate the industry. Minister Nxesi said government or an Other issues included retrenchment and She called on the taxi industry to be individual department responsible for unemployment, gender-based violence regulated and for the taxi bosses to comply various issues raised would look at them (GBV), poor public transport and collective and pay what is legislated in terms of the and respond appropriately within the set Cosatu president Zingiswa Losi speaks bargaining agreements. Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF). deadline. to hundreds of protesters outside the Losi said unsafe working conditions cost “At the moment, taxi drivers and marshals “On behalf of the president and national treasury department in the city workers their lives. did not even qualify for UIF because the the cabinet, we have accepted this centre. “Sadly, we have lost several of our sector was still not controlled,” she said. memorandum,” Minister Nxesi said. Leaked report shows tender irregularities, a ‘fi eld of pillage’ Reitumetse Mahope authorised offi cial did not verify and validate the invoices before submitting them for the The Tshwane metro has remained mum over ex post facto process,” the report said. a leaked internal report listing concerns The report said that it could not rule out over a multi-million rand deal to feed the that there were cases of duplicated invoices homeless during the Covid-19 lockdown to the metro, billed for services provided at period. the same shelter for the same day. Spokesperson Lindela Mashigo told “We are still subjecting invoices to close Record the metro would only comment on analysis.” the issue once the fi nal investigation had According to the report the process to been concluded. submit all invoices and proof to the group The internal metro report referred to audit and risk for validation process had service providers who were allegedly owed been completed and confi rmatory letters R19-million for feeding the homeless during were sent to all service providers indicating the lockdown. the revised amount for each invoice The report recommended that the metro submitted and the reasons for such revision. should only entertain “interim payment of A fi nal internal report was yet to provide invoices based on the overstated charges as guidance on the matter. per the fi ndings, while some of the invoices DA Tshwane mayoral candidate Randall would require to be reduced”. Tshwane head administrator Mpho Nawa, acting city manager Mmaseabata Mutlaneng Williams called on the offi cials involved to The purpose of the report was to appraise responding to the allegations of malfeasance. be dismissed and prosecuted. the executive committee of the status of “Head administrator Mpho Nawa must be the investigation into the catering services 100% payment’.” hence we made fi ndings of undetected dismissed as he has presided over this.” rendered to the permanent and temporary The report said the charges per invoice overcharging, which is tantamount to a Williams called on the metro to release shelters that formed part of Covid-19 had been grossly overstated. criminal act of fraud, and potential fruitless details of all of the Covid-19-related homelessness programme. “The food is equivalent to fi ve-star and wasteful expenditure.” spending that took place to the public, along “The investigation has clearly shown executive and luxurious catering.” It said the Tshwane social development with a list of the service providers, what they that the invoices are inaccurate and The report cited that Tshwane offi cials had department had no records that they relied provided and what they were paid. untrustworthy, there is no justifi cation for failed to properly manage the project and on to verify the invoices, such as attendance “Failure to do so is indicative of a mass honouring the invoices. created “a fi eld for pillage”. registers. cover-up of corruption.” “We propose that the metro follows one “The system in place allowed the service “We conclude that this process was not He said these funds were meant to go to slogan: ‘If it’s not 100% proven, then no providers to dictate how much to charge, even done. The group head and any other the neediest and vulnerable in the metro. 4 NEWS PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020 Gautrain workers’ wage strike is raising concerns

Sinesipho Schrieber left commuters with even fewer transport options in Gauteng. We, therefore, appeal A wage strike by Gautrain workers to the Bombela operating company affi liated to the National Union of and Numsa to negotiate a settlement Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) satisfactory to both.” moved into its third day on Wednesday, Numsa spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi- with no sign of any negotiations between Majola said their demands for an 8% the union and Gautrain management. wage increase remained unchanged. The strike started on Monday, when Meanwhile, the Gautrain management workers picketed at the Gautrain has tabled a 4.1% wage increase. management (Bombela operating As the strike continues, Gautrain company) offi ces after negotiations spokesperson Kesagee Nayager said it deadlocked between the union and would be on a no work, no pay basis, “as Gautrain management. per the provisions in the labour relations The Gauteng legislature has since act”. raised its concerns over the strike. “Since the start of the strike, trains “Although [Gautrain management] have been operating according to reported there would be no impact on our contingency plan and with no bus services while the strike goes on, disruptions,” said Nayager. we would like to see an end to the strike “Trains are available every 15 minutes in which both parties reach an amicable on both the north-south and east-west settlement,” Gauteng legislature roads lines during peak hours (between 05:30 Nqobile Mkhabela wants women to play a meaningful role in the truck industry. and transport portfolio committee and 09:00 in the mornings and between chairperson Dumisani Dakile said on 15:00 and 19:00 in the afternoon). Tuesday. Trains are also available every 30 “A prolonged strike could have a minutes on both lines during the off -peak negative impact on commuters who use period.” Truck owners want the Gautrain. Nayager said bus and midi-bus services “We note that the lockdown has were also unaff ected by the strike and had an impact on everyone and the continue to operate according to the country’s economy. The pandemic has standard schedule. industry regulation ‘Research reveals that emerging truckers receive only about R10-billion out of R580-billion generated in the sector.’

Ron Sibiya country to a standstill, would follow should the department fail to meet the deadline. Black truck owners took to the streets Transport department spokesperson of Pretoria on Monday demanding that Ayanda Paine said they appreciated that government regulate an allegedly highly the marchers raised their concerns and monopolised truck business industry. grievances in a peaceful manner. More than 280 truck owners, who are “They have not looted properties, they members of the Truck Association of South have not damaged infrastructure, they have Africa (Tasa), and their employees marched not vandalised any property to get our from the old Putco bus depot in Marabastad attention but they did as any active citizen to the Department of Transport’s offi ces in should do.” the city centre where they handed over their She said that the protesters’ grievances letter of demands. had been heard and would be processed “We are calling on the department to by her department as well as other related Photo for illustration. regulate this industry so that it can be departments. transformed,” said Tasa president Mary “Some of the issues raised were labour- Phadi. related matters, others were matters of small She said that emerging truck owners business and others alluded to trade and were marginalised by a handful of powerful industry. THE companies. “We feel that some of the issues raised Career Opportunity ADVERTISER’S “Research reveals that emerging truckers here today are valid and they must be receive only about R10-billion out of processed by other departments so that a Rekord newspaper is looking for successful, dynamic, GUIDE R580-billion generated in the sector.” consolidated response and approach can be ambitious, energetic, goal-driven and eager powerhouse She claimed that these top companies, made.” some of which have been in the industry for Transport department deputy-director Advertising Sales more than 40 years, systematically prevent general for roads Chris Hlabisa said they WE emerging businesses from receiving a fair would do “everything that is humanly Consultants share in the logistics sector. possible” to address concerns within the 21- to sell advertising space in our newspapers, online platforms DISTRIBUTE “Regulating this industry will stop the day time frame. and Get It magazine. monopoly and give emerging truck owners He, however, highlighted that Covid-19 20 040 and other South Africans opportunities to had brought some uncertainties they had Main purpose participate in the country’s economy and no control over and could cause some r Sell advertising space have a fair share of its wealth.” unprecedented delay to the response. r Create revenue for newspapers PAPERS r Meet set targets She also accused some big companies of r Provide advertising service to customers EVERY WEEK fronting with underprivileged black ppeopleeople to acquire business deals. Personal requirements THAT’S Mpumalanga representative for blackack r Driver’s licence andOWN VEHICLE - owned truck businesses Nqobile Mkhabelahabela please mention this in your application/CV 20 040 said women should take up their rightfulhtful r Excellent selling skills space in the industry. r Excellent communication skills POTENTIAL r Must have a proven excellent sales record with “This industry has been dominatedd by traceable references CUSTOMERS white-owned companies and if we don’ton’t r Must have previous sales experience (in advertising would fi ght these companies, they will continuetinue to be beneficial) EVERY front with black-owned companies.”” This position offers a remuneration package consisting of: Gauteng representative for black-ownedowned r Basic salary WEEK truck business Victory Manamela agreedgreed r Car allowance that the regulation of the truck industrytry was r Commission on reaching targets 012 842 0300 a matter of urgency. r Pension/Provident fund Pretoria West “We know that white-owned companiespanies Candidates who meet the requirements can apply by sending a 17996/9-10-20 are using BBBEE status to get jobs. AAfterfter motivational letter and CV to [email protected]. acquiring these jobs, they have the pieie and give us the crumbs,” Manamela saidsaid.. Closing date for applications is 30 October 2020. Submitted applications Distributing “We are saying we are tired of the can be regarded as unsuccessful should you not receive any communication 20 040 crumbs. No more shall we work for Tasa president Mary Phadi within 21 days after the closing date for applications. We reserve the speaks to the protesters right not to make an appointment. community peanuts.” Tasa gave the Department of papers Transport 21 days to respond to theirr lettletterer outside the transport of demands. They warned that a “fullylly department in Pretoria on every week blown” protest, which would bring thehe entire Monday. PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020 NEWS 5

Left and right photos: Gauteng DSD MEC Dr Nomathembu Mokgethi says she is shocked at the conditions at No.2 Struben shelter. Tshwane shelters of the ‘worst’, says MEC Reitumetse Mahope Home Aff airs. was to ensure cleaning materials were Other “challenges” included service supplied at various shelters in the metro as Tshwane shelters faced “enormous providers without the proper certifi cation most were found to be in a dire state. challenges” according to social development providing meals without being compliant “Meals will have to be approved by a MEC Dr Nomathembu Mokgethi. with health requirements. nutritionist from the health department, Mokgethi made the remarks during a “In Lyttelton, people complained about while service providers should have four-day visit to Tshwane during which stomach problems and diarrhoea.” certifi cates.” she inspected several shelters for homeless Mokgethi said the issue of food poisoning She said her department was also focusing people and victims of gender-based violence had occurred more than once. on ensuring that all shelters adhered to (GBV). “I spoke to the NPO involved and warned occupational health and safety requirements. “Tshwane has been one of my worst them they were going to kill our people.” Mokgethi said the issue of foreign visits,” she said. Mokgethi said during her visit, she had nationals without documentation in shelters “In Sedibeng, Ekurhuleni, the shelters encountered many youths, some of whom also had to be addressed have been running smoothly; however, the had studied at various tertiary institutions She said the aim was to make the only challenge we have had is in but could not complete their studies. homeless self-reliant and fi nd work so that Tshwane.” “A man in Tshwane told me he studied they could improve their lives. She described living conditions at the civil engineering but dropped out in the Tshwane head administrator Mpho Nawa shelters as hazardous to inhabitants’ health. third year. Others wanted to be teachers and said the metro wanted to thank Gauteng “At some, mobile toilets have been left police offi cers.” social development department for stepping unemptied for weeks,” said Mokgethi. She said she would engage with the in to solve various problems at local shelters. She said her team had organised the fast University of Pretoria and other stakeholders “We have agreed to have a weekly Tshwane head administrator welcoming the tracking of issues such as identity documents to assist such people. meeting with them to solve some of the Gauteng DSD to help solve various issues at for the homeless with the Department of Another area of focus for her department issues.” Tshwane shelters. Victims of a jobs-for-cash scam urged to help probe ‘Anyone approached and promised a job in exchange for money should immediately report it to the SAPS.’

Reitumetse Mahope She said these applicants were deceived into believing that the syndicate was an The Gauteng Department of Health has offi cial member of the department and the urged community members who have contract was genuine. been promised a job in a public hospital “The syndicate uses this to their advantage or clinic to come forward and assist in its and requests a sum of R2 500 prior to investigations into the scam. issuing the contract,” Kekana said. Spokesperson for the Health MEC Kwara “The Department’s Governance Risk and Kekana said the scam involved members of Compliance Directorate has made progress a syndicate that approached job applicants in the investigation of this scam, and has who then provided blank employment been able to trace the bank account, which contracts. has since been closed. Kekana said these contracts were sent “However, it needs further information to using an email address claiming to be that of open a case and bring those behind the scam the Gauteng Department of Health. to book.” “To an unsuspecting eye these contracts Kekana said to arrange for a meeting, look legitimate until further scrutinising the residents could kindly send an email or call content more closely. Advocate Jaylan Chetty on 061-474-5714 or “The contract is presented as a blank email [email protected]. document containing an incorrect date “It should be noted the department stamp.” advertises vacancies through appropriate and trustworthy channels such as the Gauteng online portal, Department of Public Service and Administration website, Department of Health website and national newspapers.” She said furthermore, employment application forms at hospitals and clinics were dropped in designated boxes which were processed by human resources personnel as per procedures. “Anyone approached and promised a job in exchange for money should immediately report it to the SAPS so perpetrators are brought to justice.” The public can also report suspicious activities to the Gauteng Provincial Government Public Liaison hotline on 08600-11000 or the Vuvuzela hotline on 012-664-5568 or fax to 012-664-0307 or email offi [email protected]. For further information go to the website at www. Photo for illustration. thehotline.co.za. 6 SPORT PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020

Insurer, King Price, is the new sponsor of some of South Africa’s premier mountain bike events, including the Race to the Sun from Hartbeespoort Dam to Sun City. Photo: Henk Neuhoff Trailseeker Mountain Bike series ready to go The popular Trailseeker Mountain Bike Series will continue soon after the long break due to the Covid-19 crisis. They also want to thank a new sponsor who came on board for the series. Leading insurer, King Price, has increased its investment in mountain biking by taking on the title sponsorship of some of South Africa’s premier mountain bike events. In a three-year deal (starting in 2021), King Price will take over as the title sponsor of the popular Trailseeker Mountain Bike Series. In addition to this, King Price will be the title sponsor of Race to the Sun and Race to the Sea, and also the presenting sponsor of the Cullinan 2 Tonteldoos, a 265km, 24-hour ultra-distance mountain bike race. “Cycling is a growing sport in South Africa, and we’re extremely excited to be part of these events and to support this expansion,” said King Price’s Wynand van Vuuren. He said through this partnership they will be staging world-class mountain biking events right here in South Africa. Race to the Sun and Race to the Sea both cover around 165km in a point-to-point format over mostly gravel roads, with Race to the Sun taking participants from the picturesque Hartbeespoort Dam, to tourist- favourite Sun City. If that stellar scenery isn’t enough, cyclists can take on the Race to the Sea (30 January 2021) where they’ll get to ride from picture-perfect Franschhoek to postcard- ready Hermanus in the Western Cape. While Cullinan 2 Tonteldoos started out as a social riding challenge in 2015, it’s now one of the country’s most popular mountain bike challenges. It starts in Cullinan, north- west of Pretoria and fi nishes at Tonteldoos, a small settlement in the Mpumalanga Highlands near Dullstroom, using mostly non-technical gravel roads. The event starts in the late afternoon, which means that riders must ride through the night, only to see the sun rising over a vastly diff erent landscape. This year’s event is due to take place on 6-7 November and is almost sold out already. Since its inception in 2009, the Trailseeker Series was initially based in Gauteng, but has since expanded to include events in the Western Cape. With over 15 000 entrants annually, it’s the largest mountain bike race series in South Africa, and probably the world. To enter, or for more information on the events mentioned, visit the Trailseeker Series online at www.trailseekerseries.co.za For more information contact Fritz Pienaar on [email protected]. PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020 SPORT 7 Champ coach conquers Covid-19 The Covid-19 virus could not stop the South African Amateur “George likes to run ideas past TuksGolf’s head coach, Llewellyn Championships and his fi rst me. I would tell him to go ahead or van Leeuwen, from helping to professional tournament. Soon to reconsider,” he said. guide George Coetzee to win the afterwards our ways parted. It was But there is more to it – the Portuguese Masters Tournament only three years ago that George TuksGolf coach is considered to be recently. had approached me to help him one of the best when it comes to For four days in July Van again,” Van Leeuwen explained. the technical aspects of the game. Leeuwen was ‘man down’ in It is possibly one of the best In 2015, he was voted the proverbial terms. There were decisions Coetzee ever made. PGA of South Africa’s Teaching times when it apparently felt like Winning the European Tour’s Professional of the Year. a fat person was sitting on his Portuguese Masters Tournament Many would go as far as to chest, making it diffi cult for him was big for him. It was the fi rst say Van Leeuwen is the ‘Master to breathe. The one thing that kept time that he won in Europe. of Swing’. That is one aspect of him going was his passion for golf. Coetzee has actually been on a Coetzee’s game that tends to let After a week, all he wanted to do roll in September. Apart from his him down at crucial moments. Van was to be back at the TuksGolf victory in Portugal he has also Leeuwen still remembers what range helping players to better won the Titleist Championships happened a few years back. their game. in Pretoria and improved his “I had only started to coach Van Leeuwen and Coetzee’s international ranking by more George again when he played the ‘working relationship’ goes way than 80 positions. He is currently Portuguese Masters. On the last back. ranked 85th. day, he was second with one hole “I fi rst coached George when Van Leeuwen tends to play down to play. He mistimed his swing. he was 14. I helped him to win his role in Coetzee’s success. The ball twice landed in the water. George ended up playing seven shots,” he remarked. But in this year’s Portuguese Masters Tournament on the same hole George played it beautifully. The ball landed perfectly in the middle of the fairway. It was possibly one of the best T-shots Teenage Pretoria squash star Awande Malinga is looking forward he ever played. It was a mental to testing herself against some of South Africa’s top players in the victory. Growthpoint SA Nationals next week. “To me, it was as if three years of hard work all came together. That is what makes coaching rewarding,” Van Leeuwen commented. Young squash As a youngster, Van Leeuwen was considered to be exceptionally talented. Unfortunately, he got hit by a star excited to cricket ball in the eye while at school. He suff ered a detached retina that aff ected his vision. It put an end to his plans to play Llewellyn van Leeuwen, mentor of young local golf star George Coetzee. golf competitively, but led to him go to nationals Photo: Reg Caldecott starting to coach. Exciting South African squash is more about fun, loving the prospect Awande Malinga is game, playing with your friends relishing the opportunity to and improving my performance Young Blue Bulls start national u.21 gauge her progress against the – it’s not all just about winning,” country’s top women players Malinga stated. when the Growthpoint SA Selected for the SA Schools Championship with win over rivals Nationals take place next week. team for the fi rst time in 2017, The country’s premier she took part on the annual Asian Koos Venter Mostert put his side ahead after 12 the Cape side’s back. individual domestic tournament tour of Malaysia and Singapore, minutes. Diego Appolis (centre) got the adopts a new format this year, something she repeated in 2019. The young Blue Bulls team started Five minutes later, the men fi rst of those from a storming run with eight qualifying events She has helped her school their campaign in the SA Rugby in blue scored a beautiful try by Jan-Hendrik Wessels (prop) being held around the country represent Gauteng North at the u.21 Championship on a high note as Stravino Jacobs (wing) was before a mighty scrum from before the winners of each duel SA Top Schools tournament, by beating Western Province 36- worked over in the corner, Wessels and company allowed for the top honours on the all- winning all her matches at 25 this past weekend at Emirates following a strong scrum, with Johan Mulder to score after darting glass court at the Brooklyn Mall number one, and has been the Airline Park in Johannesburg. Beytell converting from the around the blind side which caught in Pretoria from 15-17 October. province’s top u.16 player for the The championship is currently touchline. the defence napping. The 15-year-old Malinga, who past three years. being completed in its entirety at Mostert kicked a long-range Not to be outdone by Wessels, lives in Pretoria and is a grade 9 Other achievements include this stadium. penalty goal after 22 minutes to Eduan Swart (tighthead prop) learner at Midstream College in being a quarterfi nalist at 2019 Although the defending cut the lead to one. Beytell missed scored the third of the second half Centurion, has made her mark in SA Nationals, being the Tuks champions managed to score six a long-range eff ort of his own, but following a power run. He was the junior ranks, punching above Squash High School girls’ tries in the process, the foundation the Bulls’ lead was extended after a put in possession 30m out and her age. When she was 14 last champion in 2019 and being for this performance was laid by powerful rolling maul by his pack bulldozed his way over the line. year, she fi nished as the number named the best junior squash girl their dominating pack of forwards. saw Joe van Zyl (hooker) scoring. Beytell converted for a 29-6 lead. two player in the u.16 division. in her fi rst year in high school A blistering second half start The conversion was wide, A rash of replacements by both That represented an last year. Showing her versatility, and a powerful display by their leaving the Pretoria-side with a coaches halted the rhythm of improvement from ninth she won the athletics Junior pack of forwards eased the young six-point margin at the break. the match and as fatigue set in, the previous year and a sure Victrix Ludorum at her school. Blue Bulls to a comfortable win Three tries in 10 minutes at the mistakes increased. indication the Northerns teen is Adding to her education is in this opening match of the 2020 beginning of the second half broke The impact from the bench one to watch. the experience she has gained SA Rugby u.21 Championship on added some direction to the Cape Now, in a year which has representing University of Sunday. side’s attack and Davids fi nished been frustrating for sportsmen Pretoria in the Northerns The Pretoria-side held a off a sustained attack with a fi ne worldwide because of Covid-19, women’s fi rst league. slender 12-6 lead at the break in try in the left corner. One of those Malinga is looking forward to Malinga’s success in the Johannesburg but scored three replacements, Kade Wolhuter, some real competition. game is undoubtedly based on tries in quick succession early in kicked a good conversion to close She will compete in the the positive attitude she shows, the second half to take a 29-6 lead the gap. Northerns qualifi er from despite the strenuous and after 55 minutes, which all but The Blue Bulls regrouped 8-11 October, where she challenging nature of the sport. sealed the deal for them. quickly. Another powerful scrum is seeded fourth, behind During the Covid lockdown, The Capetonians came back by their pack forced WP on the former pro star Farrah Sterne, Malinga took time to review her gamely from that salvo, with three backfoot and Jacobs got his second Helena Coetzee and Makgosi game from diff erent angles. tries by their Blitzboks winger, after good interplay with fullback Peloakgosi. “I focused on improving my Angelo Davids, some reward for Richard Kriel. “I am defi nitely excited to mental state and also working their scratchy eff ort. WP realised their best chances play against some of the top on movement, as well as racket In the end, the Blue Bulls were in their winger’s hands and females in South Africa so I can skills and technique. I feel like I outscored their opponents six tries Davids did not disappoint. He got see where I stand among them, achieved something with that,” to three, a fair refl ection of the his second after a good backline as well as to improve my squash she commented. dominance they enjoyed. Flyhalf attack and his third after a good game,” she said. As she looks ahead, she has Ruben Beytell missed six kicks at 40m run, with an inside swerve Introduced to the game by her set her sights on being the SA goal that prevented a total blow out beating the cover defence. father, Celumusa, she shows a women’s champion and to earn score. Richard Kriel was one of the Bulls’ On Thursday, 8 October the certain maturity by focusing not her senior national colours, while The fi rst half saw Beytell and outstanding players in Sunday’s Bulls will meet Free State in their only on results. she also wants to compete in WP’s Ruan Mostert both missing game against WP in Johannesburg. second game of the tournament. “I must say that playing squash international junior tournaments. with opening penalties, before Photo: Blue Bulls Kick-off is at 12:00. REKORD I N Local teen S squash prospect I excited at D nationals exposure PRETORIA WEST REKORD OCTOBER 9, 2020 E Jaguars have their work cut out to defend Can Jenny van Dyk’s Jaguars netball team be crowned national Telkom league champion for the fourth year in a row?

Statistics make for interesting reading, but that is it. It can’t change the outcome of any netball game and that is why the coach of the Jaguars’ Jenny van Dyk does not want to refl ect on what has happened in the past. For the past three years, the Jaguars has won the national netball league. So, it is to be expected that they are again going to be in the mix. The Telkom league will be played in Bloemfontein from 14-27 October. Van Dyk, who is also TuksNetball’s head coach foresee it to be one of the toughest challenges local netball players ever faced. In the past, the tournament has been played over a few weeks. Now it is 14 days. So, the two teams who qualify for the fi nal will end up playing 12 games. According to Van Dyk player management will be of cardinal importance. “It helps that I have a squad of 14 players, but still you can’t aff ord any players to overexert themselves. It increases the risk of them getting injured. I want the players to progressively play better with each game. “If we should contest the fi nal, they should be at their best. It is going to be a challenge,” she explained recently. Van Dyk ascribed the Jaguars’ dominance in the national netball league to the fact that they are the team everyone wants to beat. “That is defi nitely to our advantage as we never get to play an easy game. The players are always under pressure. There is never an easy victory. The good thing about it is that it forces them to think about the game. Jenny van Dyk, coach of the Jaguars netball team, in action next to the netball court. Photo: Reg Caldecott “One of the biggest mistakes any coach can make is to over-coach players in other Marlize de Bruin, who is another former scenes player. It is never about being consider it as a job well done,” Mthembu words ‘spoonfeeding’ them,” she said. Tuks player, is one of the two vice-captains. fl amboyant. However, it is an important remarked. The former Tuks player, Izette Griesel, She captained the Jaguars in last year’s position. The Jaguars team for the tournament are: will be captaining the Jaguars. She is the Telkom title success. De Bruin’s best quality “You are up against the wing attack which Venetia Grobler, Mbalenhle Ntuli, Chantelle only national player in the team. Last year as a player is her work ethic on the court. is a vital position in any team. My role is to Swart, Danielle van Zyl, Alice Kennon, she played for the Proteas during netball Lungile Mthembu (Tuks) is the other vice- do the dirty work, to ‘eliminate’ the wing Izette Griesel, Tracey Mthunzi, Marlize de World Cup tournament in England. Griesel captain. The ‘invisible player’ is how she attack usually by sticking or to whatever Bruin, Lungile Mthembu, Jamie van Wyk, has been praised for her no-nonsense views herself. other means possible. Nozipho Ntshangase, Melodine Jacobs, approach to the game. “Wing defence is sort of a behind-the- “If my play leads to vital intercepts, I Akosua Mensah and Jasmine Ziegelmeier. No Mzansi Super League for 2020/2021 season, says CSA Cricket South Africa (CSA) confi rmed last deliberated that its international broadcast week that the 2020 edition of the Mzansi revenue or earnings could decrease, should Super League (MSL) has been postponed to the MSL tournament continue without the November-December 2021. international and national cricket superstars CSA’s acting CEO, Kugandrie Govender that local and international fans have come said the decision to postpone South Africa’s to expect, especially following the fi rst two premier T20 tournament is due to various successful editions in 2018 and 2019. national and international logistical reasons According to CSA’s press release, the caused by the eff ects of the Covid-19 MSL teams and headline sponsor, while pandemic. equally disappointed, have expressed their “As the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is understanding to CSA and reaffi rmed their scheduled to take place in India in October Fans of the Tshwane Spartans commitment to the MSL T20 tournament to November 2021, we understand the and other teams in South Africa’s when it resumes in 2021. importance of providing domestic cricketers international Mzansi Super “It is unfortunate but unavoidable that the opportunity to impress for selection. League will not be able to see we have had to take this decision but Therefore, in lieu of the MSL, CSA will these teams in action in the coming maintaining the high quality of cricket that stage a single-round domestic franchise T20 season, as the tournament will not we have seen in the fi rst two editions of the competition early next year. take place. Here Heinrich Klaasen MSL is a non-negotiable for CSA. “This will give players ample time to is in action in last season’s “The fact that we would have to play in prepare and stadiums the chance to recover tournament. Photo: simondp@ empty grounds was another consideration, fi nancially by welcoming fans back to actionimage not only fi nancially but also for player support their favourite domestic players,” morale and team spirit, which links to fan said Govender. support,” he said. In recognition of its importance, CSA will international cricket across all ICC members control at the country points of departure of “The atmosphere and encouragement our schedule this local T20 competition in the and other T20 leagues, have had a knock-on international players, also compelled CSA to fans have brought to fi rst two editions have second half of the 2020/21 season. eff ect on South African cricket scheduling,” make this rational decision. been signifi cant and contributed incredibly “The 2020/21 global cricket calendar Govender explained. Also, the unavailability of national players to the MSL’s success. will be jam-packed, appreciating the ICC’s She also said the Covid-19 restrictions due to a revised and saturated season, would “We would not want to lose out on that eff orts to fi t as many missed international and uncertainty around international have diluted the quality that CSA envisions or the opportunity to position the league as tours due to Covid-19, into this period. travel, including the state of control of for MSL, according to Govender. an important way to attract new fans to the “The impact of revised calendars for South African borders, as well as border Coupled with these considerations, CSA game,” Govender concluded.