COMMUNITY GEMEENSKAP SPORT INCORPORATING Botshabelo family loses Thaba Patchoa sluit maand Cape Epic queen in everything in shack fi re van Madiba op hoë noot af action in Bloemfontein

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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 2 AUGUST 2017 FREE DA leader in ‘hot water’ PULANE CHOANE her, which was explained to her at the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Accusations made by a young Court on 5 June 2017. “The legal activist from Botshabelo against a action he has taken against me is leader of the Democratic Alliance such that I cannot participate in any in Mangaung could potentially DA activity where he is present and thwart the leader’s ambitions for a this is hampering my DA activism, higher offi ce. since he is the chairman of the A 25-year-old DA activist, Lerato same constituency that I belong to,” Motjope, alleged in an email to the she added. provincial leader, Patricia Kopane, She said in the email she also that she used to be in a relationship provided Kopane with documents with 57-year-old David Maseou, that prove her claims against the who is in the party’s caucus in Mangaung politician. Mangaung. Almost three months later, Kopane Motjope sent Kopane the email on responded to Motjope’s email, on 3 6 March 2017 at 19:44, alleging June 2017 at 21:31. In her response, that she had been in a relationship Kopane said, “Dear Lerato, thank with Maseou, who later allegedly you for the information. As the would keep her posted and also Nomawethu Sbukwana. that any developments on the dumped her because he feared that leader, I will investigate the matter told her at she is welcome to talk Sbukwana’s response confi rmed matter will be communicated to his relationship with her would through the relevant party structure. to her any time. that Motjope had laid a complaint the two parties involved. ruin his career and reputation if it More importantly, this matter Voice has sent inquiries to against Maseou through the party Several attempts by Voice to get became public. will be treated confi dentially and the provincial leader, which and that the matter is still under Maseou’s side of the story was Motjope said Maseou had in turn urgently so.” she forwarded to the party’s investigation, following internal unsuccessful. laid a charge of harassment against Kopane informed Motjope that she provincial media manager, processes. Sbukwana also stated [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 2 August 2017 Family loses everything in shack fire LEBAKENG NKABI The paraffi n heater exploded, we winter months. “Locally about managed to escape with the only 150 shack fi res occur annually Winter is a dangerous time for clothes we are wearing, everything and approximately 20 people have people living in shacks. Just else was destroyed in the fi re. The died in these shack fi res. We are last week a family in C-section, community came to help us but also busy with an emergency and Botshabelo, lost a child when a the fl ames were too strong.” safety awareness campaign where house fi re destroyed everything Ponto then reached out to the we visit schools, local clinics and in their house. Another family ANC Botshabelo constituency crèches, making people aware of in F-section lost everything they offi ce where he met Itumeleng the dangers of open fi res,” he said. had worked so hard for for more Makolwane, who visited them Mokgethi advised the community than 20 years when their shack to see how the family could be to be more aware of the fact that caught fi re. The fi re started when assisted. “We got a ready-made the contents of shacks can be a paraffi n heater exploded and the shack for shelter and my only highly fl ammable, especially the Mohapi Ponto, Itumeleng Makolwane and Matshidiso Mohlomi, who lost most entire shack was set alight in the worry now is school uniforms for newspapers they put up in the of their belongings during a recent shack fi re. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI early evening of 18 July 2017. the children, electricity and all our shacks for insulation. “Failure to Mohapi Ponto told Voice that important documents,” he added. evacuate in time due to locks and doorway where one can get safety cap on paraffi n bottles. the place he had called home for Spokesperson for the fi re chains, is also a problem. Shacks out in case of fi re. Parents Many children get badly more than 20 years was gone. “I department, Kagisho Mokgethi, should at least have two escape should keep matches, lights and burned every year,” he have lost everything in the shack said shack fi res are a serious routes, the door and another where paraffi n safe and away from concluded. fi re and I have just lost my job. problem, more especially during people should lightly cut a small young children and use a child [email protected] Disebediswa tse robehileng tsa motlakase di tlisetsa monnamoholo tjhelete MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA mashome a mararo tse fetileng, o hae di ntse di tsamaya, o ile a ha hae. O re hangata o lokisa ile a lahlehelwa ke mosebetsi wa hlokomela hore ha a sana matla a diketlele hobane ke tsona tse Monnamoholo ya sa tshabeng hae. ho hlwekisa di jarete. Yaba ke mona sebetsang haholo malapeng. mosebetsi o tshepetswe ho lokisa Tutubala ya dulang motsaneng wa moo a kopang motswalle wa hae Le ha a iketsetsa tjhelete ya ho di tsepe tse terekang diphahlo le di di D lekweisheneng la Botshabelo ho mo ruta ho lokisa di ketlele tse kwala mabaka a hae a fapaneng, ketlele tsa motlakase. o ile a tlameha ho etsa mesebetsi robehileng le dintho tse ding Tsa o re keletso ya hae ho bohle ba Ha a sa le motjha dilemong, e fepaneng ho phedisa ba lelapa motlakase. “Ke ne ke na le dilemo sebedisang dintho tsa motlakase monnamoholo Lesala Tutubala o la hae. O re mesebetsi ya hae e tse fetang mashome a tsheletseng ke ho ba hlokotsi. “Hangata ne a sebetsa dimaeneng a tjheka ne e kenyelleditse le ho hlwekisa ha ke ithuta ho lokisa disebediswa ntho e robang diketlele ke kgauta. Empa dilemo tse fetang di jarete tsa batho. Ha tshiu tsa tsa motlakase,” ho rialo Tutubala. hobane beng ba tsona ba na O re le ha a le ho se disebedise ho ya ka fumana penshene nepo. Jwale, batho ba se nang ya mmuso, o ne a pelo ba qetella ba di lahlile ba sa hlokomele hore di ka loka sa thabele taba ya Monnamoholo Lesala Tutubala ho dula hae a sa hape,” ho hlalosa Tutubala. o thabela ho lokisa dintho tse etse letho. Kajeno Tutubala o re batho ba lokela ho robehileng tsa motlakase. PHOTO: lena Tutubala o sebedisa tsebo ya bona bakeng MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA tsamaisa kgwebo sa ho iphedisa le ho iketsetsa ya ho lokisa dintho mesebetsi. O re ha se ntho e ka nna ba sebedisana le mmuso tse fapaneng tsa nepahetseng hore batho ba lle ho lwantsha bofuma le tlala. motlakase lapeng ka leqeme la mesebetsi empa ba [email protected]

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Bloemfontein. 9301. are hereby reserved in terms of the Copyright Act. This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 2 August 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Women standing Business seminar to boldly through faith SEITHATI SEMENOKANE empowerment,” says motivate women Lesiba. MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA As we are entering The seminar will have two Women’s Month this year, sessions. The fi rst will The purpose of a Women’s Business the women at St Thomas look at abuse. The recent Seminar to be held at Tawana Methodist Church in murder of Karabo Mokoena Primary School in Thaba Nchu Rocklands, Bloemfontein, has highlighted the current next week Saturday, is to empower are hosting a women’s situation in the country other women in Thaba Nchu and conference under the theme where women do not leave neighbouring locations. Women standing boldly relationships even if they The seminar will be held by the through faith. The seminar are being abused. They organisers, Boitumelo Rapulana, and is aimed at empowering will also look at the role Kedinametse Setilo, of Thaba Nchu. women, especially with parents play in protecting Both these self-motivated ladies run Boitumelo Rapulana will be hosting a Kedinametse Setilo who is in the regard to the latest issues their children from abuse. Business Seminar in Thaba Nchu aimed construction business, will also take part their own companies. Boitumelo is a at motivating other women. in the seminar. surrounding women abuse The second session will well-known event’s organiser while in the country. focus more on women in Kedinametse is in the construction business or wish to be but “some” women who want to give up or don’t Organiser, Marily Lesiba, business, looking at various business. are discouraged because if the lack know where to get information that says that it is time women ways women can start and After realising that there were a lot of resources, rate of unemployment, is relevant to grow their businesses. come together to look at grow businesses in order to of women struggling with self- and so forth,” said Boitumelo. “Small Enterprise Development how they can solve these support themselves and to esteem, Rapulana and Setilo came up Both ladies believe that the seminar Agency (Seda) will also be there to problems by supporting contribute to the country’s with the idea of reaching out to these will empower women and educate share programmes and opportunities each other. “The seminar economy. women and encourage them to live them with information that will that are available for women. We will be about challenges The women’s conference their dream. Boitumelo said it’s high assist to build and strengthen their are celebrating Women’s Month facing women and is taking place on 5 August time for women to work together to businesses. They have invited guest in style. Interested ladies should encouraging them to seek 2017. It will start at the build their own legacy. speakers, such as Barney Nkwadipo contact me at 073-460-8885 or intervention and speak out. church in Rocklands at 11:00 “The Women’s Business Seminar Moloabi, owner and founder of Kedi at 083-509-7340. Those who We will also be encouraging and entrance fee is R100, is about helping women who are in Bontle Tota Creations and Nala ya would love to be the part of the each other as women as payable at the gate. For more business and those aspiring to be in Batsadi, and Candy Smith, founder event should be aware that the to how we can better our information call Marily business by providing information of Fashion Week Show. entrance fee is R120. Refreshments society. Most importantly, Lesiba at 083-411-7254. that will assist them to take their The reason they have chosen these will also be served,” Boitumelo it will be about women [email protected] businesses to the next level. A lot women is to make sure that they concluded. [email protected] of women in Thaba Nchu are in help bring back the fi ghting spirit of Workshop brought to Bfn JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN absolutely the perfect man for the job. DawMak Business Facilitators “I will be using the project ALBERT SCHEPERS • CELL 082 571 3609 KANTOOR/FAX 051 433 4865 will bring a two-day workshop management body of E-mail [email protected] on Project Management knowledge, often called the 8B Lessing Street • BFN Fundamentals to Bloemfontein. PMBOK as the basis for the This is a highly interactive workshop.” workshop, which gives access to He is the CEO of Peter Tobin the implementation of world- Consultancy, a certifi ed class project management Project Manager, certifi ed in principles, tools such as Governance of Enterprise IT and ProjectLibre and techniques for various other experiences. managing projects. The workshop will take place This workshop is based on the on 18 and 19 September 2017 Cladding • Bricks •Blocks • Pots highly effective and widely at Kopano Nokeng Country Sandstone Chips Direct from the recognised Project Management Lodge and Conference Centre, Factory Body of Knowledge from the 14 Midway, Renosterspruit, Project Management Institute. Maselspoort Road,Bloemfontein. The facilitator of the workshop For more information, contact is Dr Peter Tobin. With a BA DawMak Business Facilitators at Honours Degree, MBA, DPhil 081-536-4756 or send an email and a few more degrees, he is to [email protected]. 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 2 August 2017 Mandela-maand op hoë noot afgesluit Ter afsluiting van Mandela-maand het Jacobs, die organiseerders bedank en die die gemeenskap van Heidedal op 29 Julie jeug aangemoedig om hulle te weerhou 2017 uitgereik na die inwoners van Thaba van alkohol- en dwelmmisbruik en Patchoa, ’n plattelandse dorpie sowat 90 hul drome na te streef. Die geesdrif kilometer buite Bloemfontein. en opgewondenheid van die inwoners Die inisiatief is moontlik gemaak deur was reeds vroegdag sigbaar met Gustav Wilson, SA Man van die Jaar tamboernooientjies en perderuiters wat die 2016/2017, Charmaine Mafojane, haar besoekers verwelkom het. man, Lazarus, en past. Herman van Wyk Die dag is afgesluit met die oorhandiging en sy vrou, Zelda. Wilson het verskeie van die nuwe sokkerklere aan die Mighty Tydens die oorhandiging van sokkertoerusting op Thaba Patchoa was van links Jane Jacobs, raadslid van die dorpie, Leon Maasdorp, spanbestuurder van die Mighty Heros-sokkerspan, Ronwin Afrika, ondernemings genader om sokkertoerusting Heros-sokkerspan asook trofeë en medaljes kaptein, Harry de Wee, afrigter, en Gustav Wilson, SA Man van die Jaar 2016/2017. vir die spanne in Thaba Patchoa te skenk, aan die wenspanne. aangesien die bevordering van sport as ’n Wilson het ’n beroep gedoen op mense groot behoefte geïdentifi seer is. in Bloemfontein om meer uit te reik na aan te spreek.” geleentheid aan te bied en ’n versoek word Benewens dié ondernemings het talle Thaba Patchoa. “Ons nooi die gemeenskap Hy het die sokkerafrigter, Harry de Wee, gerig aan organisasies en individue om ’n gemeenskapslede in en om Heidedal in hul van Heidedal en die groter Mangaung uit sy bestuurspan, Jacobs, en al die geestelike bydrae te maak. private hoedanigheid skenkings gedoen vir om deel te word van die opheffi ngswerk en politieke leiers bedank vir die werk wat Navrae en skenkings in dié verband kan verversings en lekkernye vir die kinders. in Thaba Patchoa en sodoende die hulle onverpoosd lewer om die gemeenskap gerig word aan Princess-Marina Swartz by In haar verwelkomingstoespraak het maatskaplike euwels van alkohol- en van Thaba Patchoa op te hef. 073-216-4676 of Wilson by 082-888-7119. die raadslid van Thaba Patchoa, Jane dwelmmisbruik, werkloosheid en armoede Daar word tans beplan om ’n Vrouedag- [email protected] Dikwena giving toddlers a chance to shine SEITHATI SEMENOKANE community that our crèche going children children not taking part to cheer on the are also important in our societies. And it’s contestants. When people look at the self-esteem and also to make them feel confi dent about Viewers will be entertained by dancers confi dence of children, the focus is usually themselves,” she said. from Mmabana Children’s Theatre, ‘The on school going children in primary schools. Kganare added that they want to do Journey’, who will be dressed by Vovo Dikwena Multipurpose Centre administrator, something to empower and encourage the Mfebe, a fashion designer at the cultural Seipati Kganare, said they want to shift the little ones before some of them start ‘big’ centre. The pageant starts 10:00 in the focus to toddlers in crèches. Dikwena, in school next year. The toddlers taking part morning and an entrance of R10 is payable collaboration with the Mmabana Cultural come from St Joseph Childcare, Mmabana at the door. Centre in Thaba Nchu, will be hosting a Mr Early Learning Centre, Tshimologo Day Kganare concluded that the three- to fi ve- and Miss Junior pageant on Friday 4 August, Care, and N. E. Makhetha Day Care, year-olds taking part have expressed how Dikwena Multipurpose Centre administrator, Oridiretse Day Care and Tweety Bird Day excited they are for their parents and friends Seipati Kganare, said they wanted to do at the Mmabana Cultural Centre in honour of something to empower and encourage three- to the toddlers. Care Centre. who will be watching them on stage. fi ve-year-olds in the community. “We want to do something to show the Kganare said they’ve invited parents and [email protected] 2 August 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • BOITHABISO 5 Joyous Celebration has ‘come of age’

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“The music brought us all together and has kept us together all these years.” These are the words of co-founder of the award- winning South African Gospel franchise, Jong lede van die BLCC-musiekskool tydens ’n werksessie saam met die legendariese Suid-Afrikaanse Joyous Celebration, Jabu Hlongwane. trompetspeler, Feya Faku (sesde van links). Hlongwane visited Bloemfontein Courant on Monday to speak about the 21st instalment of Joyous Celebration’s extremely successful Fees bied platform vir jong talent gospel shows, which will be held at the Arena at the University of the Free State’s ’n Musiekfees wat op 27 Augusuts by die Volgens Jeanine Jacobus, woordvoerder van South Campus (Vista) on 26 August 2017. Bloemfontein Life Change Centre (BLCC) die skool, is die skool oop vir jonk en oud. The high energy praise and worship group in Heidedal gehou word, word beskou as ’n “Die skool, wat gestig is om die lewens is touring South Africa, and is coming to uitstekende platform vir die jong musikante van minderbevoorregtes met musiek te for God to use them. Bloemfontein as part of their national tour om hul talent ten toon te stel. verryk, is oop vir alle gemeenskappe in “This year’s momentous national journey, following the successful recording and Die BLCC-musiekskool, wat deur die Bloemfontein,” sê Jacobus. Heal Our Land, boasts a sterling cast of release of their 21st album, Heal Our Land. Odeion School of Music van die Vrystaatse ’n Groep jong musikante van die skool incredible talent from across the country Hlongwane encourages the people of Universiteit bedryf word, is reeds die het onlangs die geleentheid gekry om ’n offering audiences a unique, out-of-this- Bloemfontein to get familiar with their new afgelope aantal jaar besig om jong werksessie by te woon wat deur die bekende world experience,” says Hlongwane album and come and rejoice with them. musikante in Heidedal te brei. Die skool Suid-Afrikaanse trompetspeler, Feya Faku, Choirs from all over South Africa are The show will kick off at 7:30 but people word ook ondersteun deur die Associated by die Odeion aangebied is. Die groep het encouraged to write to Joyous at info@ are requested to come earlier as the choir Board of the Royal School of Music en die ook al geleentheid gehad om in verskeie joyous.co.za to stand a chance to win members want to spend some “one-on-one Harmonic Brass in Munich, Duitsland. konserte by die Odeion op te tree. uniform for their choir. All you need to do, is time” with their fans. Plaaslike groepe wat tans opleiding by die Kaartjies vir die musiekskool se konsert to write to Joyous and tell them more about “We would like to have a chat and take skool ontvang, is die ’n gemeenskapsgroep kos R30 vir volwassenes en R10 vir kinders your choir and why you think you deserve some pictures with our local fans,” says genaamd Eagles, die Lutheran Brass onder 12. the uniform. Hlongwane. Band, asook ’n groep jongmense van Vir meer inligting en kaartjies, bel gerus vir In the meantime, if you love their music and Joyous Celebration is among the best gospel die Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk Karen Smith by 084-765-7689 na 15:00 op stage performance, make sure to get your choirs in South Africa, and according to Heatherdale. Kgomotso Modise, George weeksdae. ticket at Computicket or Shoprite Checkers. Hlongwane the one remedy that keeps them Foster en Ron Gashe is die instrukteurs. [email protected] at the top is constant engagement in prayer [email protected] LIMITED TIME ONLY! 18179/E TOPDEALS ALWAYS Maxi pads SUNLIGHT WHILE STOCKS LAST! 8s, 9s or 10s Handwash WAS 2299 washing powder 2kg 99 99 per 32” 15 pack 39 LED NOW

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Your weekly motoring guide 2 August 2017 Bloemfontein Edition Funky Tata Nexon goes live in India AVING launched the smart looking seven-seat Hexa SUV in January, Tata Hhas now released full details of its intriguing new Nexon crossover ahead of its offi cial market launch next month. Shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March, the Nexon, its name reportedly derived from Next-On, rates as the fourth model after the Hexa, Tigor sedan and Tiago hatch to incorporate Tata’s IMPACT design language, with the fi nal design conducted at the marque’s in-house styling centre in Pune. Set to rival the likes of the Ford EcoSport, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra TUV300 and segment dominating Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza, the Nexon measures 3 994 mm in overall length with a height of 1 607 mm, wheelbase of 2 498 mm, width of 1 811 mm and ground clearance of 209 mm. Allegedly tested over 1.7-million km and weighing between 1 305 kg-1 373 kg, the standard equipment consists of a four or Providing forward momentum, the identical 80 kW but with 260 Nm of torque. Nexon features a completely different interior eight-speaker sound system, climate control, Nexon will offer a single turbo-petrol and A six-speed manual is standard with a six- layout compared to its IMPACT siblings, with parking sensors with reverse camera, turbodiesel engine with the former being the speed AMT expected at a later stage. the biggest highlight being a 6.5-inch HD electric mirrors, push-button start, dual same 1.2-litre three-cylinder Revotron unit Pricing and fi nal spec is yet to be display with satellite navigation, smartphone front airbags and ABS with EBD. A new Multi used in the Bolt, developing 80 kW and 170 announced, although the Nexon is expected pairing, Bluetooth, Apple CarPlay and Drive selector allows for throttle response to Nm of torque. Likely to be the most popular to start at around 650 000 rupees or Android Auto. be altered from three modes; Eco, City and choice though, the brand-new Revotorq oil- roughly R131 800. No word on South African Depending on the model selected, Sport. burner displaces 1.5-litres and churns out an availability has yet been made.

FIX MY RIDE Feature 2 August 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Wayde will double up in London MORGAN PIEK year at the age of 24, I ran 43.03, which is so close to a sub, and it’s defi nitely It’s offi cial that the 400 m world something we’ve got to aim for. There’s record holder, Wayde van Niekerk, no use for me to still be doing track and fi eld if I’m not going to aim for bettering will be doubling up at the IAAF World what I’m doing. I don’t want to better Championships, which starts in London it by one split, I want a valid attempt at on Friday. improving it. Van Niekerk is set to defend his 400 m “I’d like to believe that I’d eventually world title, which he won in Beijing two get there, it’s bound to happen. I just years ago, but he will also be competing need to have the right race, have the right in the 200 m sprint. There has been a lot conditions and the perfect moment, and of speculation that he will be doubling up, I’m sure it will happen.” Van Niekerk but he himself said it all depended on his will be in action from 11:45 on Saturday times. in the 400-m heats, and will be running The Bloemfontein sprinter has a personal in the 200-m heats next week Monday at and season best of 19.84 seconds which 19:30. he set in Jamaica. [email protected] Van Niekerk’s world record, which he set last year during the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro stands at 43.03 seconds. Many believe that the Grey College old boy will become the fi rst man ever to run Wayde van Niekerk, who has been competing a sub-43 second time in London. in the 200 m as well as the 400 m this season, Van Niekerk indicated that he is targeting will be doubling up during the IAAF World a sub-43 second time and will take it if Championships in London, which starts on Friday. the opportunity is there. He will be in the 400 m heats on Saturday and “I can defi nitely think of a 42, but after will run in the 200 m heats on Monday evening. the comma remains the question. Last PHOTO: ROGER SEDRES / IMAGE SA Molotsane back to great form after injury kept her out for weeks RUFUS BOTHA Paulina Njeya (Mr Price), could only Ontong (Eskom) scored a runaway victory by Thabo Sebotsa (Kagisho High School) watch Molotsane disappear in front of on Friday. He clocked 32:25 to leave in the junior race over 8 km on Friday. He South Africa’s foremost cross-country and them. Moeketsi was second in 38:57, former junior world cross-country runner, won in a fast 25:52, only to have cooled 5000-m athlete among senior women, Kesa whilst the 39-year-old Njeya had to settle Godfrey Ramakone (Eskom, 33:13), way down for more than two minutes when Molotsane (Kovsies), is back as strong as for third in 39:30. behind. the second athlete, Motlatsi Ntsasa (Fast ever after she was sidelined with an injury Njeya is still mixing it up with senior An even better runaway victory in the Legs, 28:08), rocked up at the fi nish. for a couple of weeks. athletes at the moment, but she will be events which are contested at world cross- Mzwake Tole (Lereko, 28:10) fi nished in Molotsane took part at the fi fth taking part in the master’s age group for country championships, was orchestrated the bronze medal spot. BloemfonteBloemfonteini cross- women 40 – 45 years as from 2018 and country leleaguea at she will surely be a hard nut to crack the KovsKovsiesie on in this division in the majority of the FridFridayay aandnd showed races she enters. At this stage there is her closclosestes rivals a possibility that she may line up for a clcleanea pair of the Comrades Ultra-marathon next year heelheels in the and she may just surprise a couple of 1010-km- race Comrades stars in her age group. foforr senior The 17-year-old Tyler Beling of Fichardt wwomen. She Park High School is going from strength ststopped the to strength. She won the 6-km race for wwatches junior women by the proverbial sea mile oon an in a quick 21:57. This is close to 40 exexcellentc seconds faster than her previous best over 36:09 and it is the same course and distance. Lara Orrock evevidentident that she (Aliwal North, 22:41) was second. is reareadydy to defend Beling will be taking part for the fi rst her leleadad in the time at a Spar Ladies’ race on Saturday Spar LadLadies’i 10-km when she joins Molotsane in the line-up series, whwhich will with the majority of South Africa’s best see the rrunning of long distance athletes of the fairer sex the PretPretoriao leg on next to them. The best juniors in the race SaturdSaturday.ay will, however, make a mistake if they On FFriday,r underestimate Beling and it would not Annah MMoeketsi come as a surprise if she fi nishes close to (N(Nedbankedban Fast the previous junior winners. Legs), aand In the senior men’s 10 km, Anastacius

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