Education Department Confirms Suspension of Managers REFILWE GAESWE Material (LSTM) Warehouses Across the Than One Warehouse

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Saturday is National Braai Day and the fi res will be burning bright from 10:00 at the Clive Solomon Stadium as Bloemfontein’s fi rst Heidedal Braai Day Celebrations kicks off. The day is a celebration of one of the country’s strongest traditions and organisers hope to bring the whole community together. Some of the well-known artists who will be performing at the celebrations are Piyet Percy, TJ Andrew bench Da Rapper, Thato, Deda, Vincent and Vicus, Gershwin and the Stone sisters, Shan Lee and Shanelle. The DJs who will be in action are DJ Shaxe, DJ Kirbin Blow, DJ Dick and DJ Suspect. The dance groups, Skeem Sa Thanks and Lollie Boys, will be entertaining the crowd. The masters of ceremonies are Piyet, Charlton, E-Tone and an OFM presenter. Lots of prizes are to be won and the audience will have a chance to show off their talent with live karaoke. The gates of the stadium opens at 10:00 and the day will end at 23:00. Visitors must bring their own meat, grills and camping chairs. There will be a beer garden. Tickets Excitement mounts ahead can be bought in advance at Daisy’s at R50 a ticket, or on the day at the gates. Here artists Lesley Jonkers and Gardo Selate are showing of National Braai Day off their skills, rehearsing for the festival. PHOTO: MARK STEENBOK Education Department confirms suspension of managers REFILWE GAESWE Material (LSTM) warehouses across the than one warehouse. A total of 628 investigating all allegations this newspaper province. workers is employed on contract basis. has reported. We have a responsibility to The Free State Department of Education Voice broke the story about the Spokesperson Howard Ndaba confi rmed investigate the allegations, including the has confi rmed the suspension of fi ve suspensions after employees had revealed that the department’s Anti-crime and unprocedural appointments of warehouse managers working at the department’s that their respective managers did not Corruption Unit has been investigating packers, among others,” Ndaba explained. various warehouses. report for duty for over a month. The shenanigans at these warehouses, The department added that at the time This follows allegations of fraud, fi ve managers at the department’s ten following Voice breaking the story earlier it also received information from an corruption and nepotism surfacing within warehouses are at the center of the this year. anonymous whistle-blower. the ten Learning, Support and Teaching controversy, with some managing more “The Anti-crime and Corruption Unit is CONTINUES ON PAGE 2► 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 September 2016 Education Department confirms suspension of managers ◄CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 • Appalling working conditions and been hired through political learning material. at all related to the fi ve recently “The suspension of these contract employees earning peanuts connections and some of their Ndaba further reiterated that at the suspended managers. managers are based on different – struggling to apply for social positions were created as ghost time they hired these workers, the “Lesang’s issue is under allegations. In order for the grants and qualifying for an RDP workers (as they earned salaries) situation required them to be hired investigation and if we comment department to freely conduct its house – because they have Persal while not doing any work. on a contract basis. on it, we will be prejudicing the own investigations, we felt we numbers. • Some offi cials have been seen “You employ contract workers investigation. Can we please needed to remove them so that we • Appointment of workers has been handing over payslips from a boot because of a need for that respect that process? There are can allow the process to take place the reason that the Public Servants’ of a car. service. All we can say is that our people who are looking into without any interference. It is very Association of South Africa (PSA) • The job descriptions on some relationship with these workers will Lesang’s matter and we need important to take note that these previously declared a dispute with of these workers’ payslips, when end when their contracts expire. to respect both parties. Can we managers are not guilty yet, we are the department. they started working three years We will assess at that time whether respect an issue that if there is still investigating the matter. The • The department decided that it ago, were listed wrongfully, we will permanently need this kind an investigation, it would be outcome of the investigations will was premature to say whether these stating the employees were doing of service that they are offering, or improper for any party to publicly determine whether these managers workers would be permanently administrative jobs. not. There’s a team of our offi cials comment on issues that are being will return to their old jobs once all employed before their three-year Ndaba mentioned investigations looking into the matter.” investigated because it will create the probes have been completed.” contract would end in December are still ongoing and must still be Ndaba also confi rmed the problems.” Ndaba indicated that the fi ve this year. fi nalised. suspension of Itumeleng Lesang, The department isn’t aware of the managers have been suspended • The contracted employees The warehouses store learning the head of distribution, and alleged disgruntled security guards with full pay of their salaries. said they have pleaded with material which is distributed to couldn’t reveal further details about based at the Tempe warehouse in Some of the allegations and issues the department for years to be schools across the province. Each his suspension, sighting that the Bloemfontein. Their discontent include: employed permanently. district has a warehouse that will matter is sub judice. He clarifi ed apparently involves their salaries. • Intimidation of employees. • Most employees have allegedly be responsible for dispersing the that Lesang’s suspension is not refi [email protected] Salga’s national chairperson ‘a unifier’ Why was the REFILWE GAESWE other countries to establish local government structures, particularly little boy killed? The National Chairperson of the on the African continent. He South African Local Government explained that the intention of the MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA he had on when he left home. Association (Salga), Thabo “2017-2022 Local Government “We suspect that whoever is Manyoni, has been described as a Vision” is to critically look into Why was our Bokamoso killed? behind the cruel incident which unifi er. Salga’s performance pertaining to The devastated parents of this claimed the life of our only son The accolade was uttered at a various issues. little boy are asking themselves may have dumped his body media briefi ng of the last NEC “These are issues such as Eskom, that question. Although they inside the stream after killing meeting of Salga, which took the Auditor-General, municipal suspect that their son has been him,” he said. place in Bloemfontein. Salga will debt and also the dynamics that killed, they have no idea how. Selosesha cluster unit SAPS hold its national conference by have been playing out in local And now, the Botshabelo family spokesperson, Sergeant Martin, the end of the year when the new government. These matters is looking for answers after his said police have opened an leadership will be elected. also include, among others, the body was discovered few days inquest docket. Xuma told All provinces across the country sustainability of cities and towns, after he went missing. Voice that it is not clear how will elect Salga’s new provincial the Integrated Urban Development Today, his family and residents Bokamoso died, even though leaders, starting with Gauteng. The Framework, the migration to cities are grieving his death. The last he had visible injuries, probably national conference will be held and the mitigation and adaptation time he was seen alive, was made by crabs. “A post-mortem towards the end of November and pertaining to issues of climate when he told his friends that will be done to determine the the beginning of December, after change. Some of the other issues he was going to look for his cause of his death. Police are which the newly elected leaders that will be discussed are matters mother. And now, the police investigating. Anyone with Bokamoso Madidilane will be part of the new National pertaining to human settlements have opened an inquest case information should contact Executive Committee (NEC). and the movement of people and after seven-year-old Bokamoso detective commander lieutenant Manyoni announced that he can goods.” Madidilane’s lifeless body was Moholi Moleko of Boithuso at safely say municipalities are ready Meanwhile, Salga’s Deputy discovered in a water stream 082-3709-407,” said Xuma. to provide services. Chairperson, Mpho Nawo, defi ned by community members last Xuma further said in another “We are confi dent that Salga Manyoni as a visionary leader who Thursday afternoon. incident a six-year-old girl from has played its role to date, in has unifi ed Salga’s leadership. Bokamoso, who was a Grade Section D was rescued from a insuring that our municipalities Nawo emphasised that the city 1 pupil at Thari-Ya-Tshepe man who was seen forcing her are performing and are also has changed from what it used to Primary School, lived with to leave with him. According to performing a little bit better. be since Manyoni’s leadership. his parents at Section N. His Xuma, the survivor from Qelo The Auditor-General’s reports He explained that the city even father, Daiki Photholo, said Primary School was on her way and other reports are obviously received an unqualifi ed audit. after searching for him for days to her house during the school attesting to that fact. We also A rather resilient Manyoni felt it with the help of the police and break on Thursday when she met hope that this trajectory will be a bit inappropriate to respond to community members, they were the suspect. The terrifi ed child sustained, if it is not improved, the question Voice asked about his hopeful that he would come was heard crying by community as we move forward to the year experience during his term. He back home alive. But sadly, as members. “After recognising 2022,” he said. indicated that he didn’t believe in they waited for the good news, the child, the residents managed One of the main issues that will ‘blowing his own horn’. they were shocked when some to save her from the man and be discussed at the national “Whichever position I have been people told them that the body called police. The 19-year-old conference is the “2017-2022 deployed in, I only tried my level of the child had been discovered man, who is facing charges of Local Government Vision”. The best. I think working along with in the water stream not far from kidnapping, was arrested and conference will also look into the conviction and making sure that their home. is expected to appear in the role Salga plays in the national and you do your best, particularly for Photholo said when Botshabelo Magistrate’s Court Bokamoso Madidilane’s father, international arena. those who are less fortunate, give Madidilane’s body was found, on Monday,” said Xuma. Daiki Photholo. PHOTO: MATSEKO Manyoni mentioned some of me satisfaction.” he was still wearing the clothes [email protected] RAMOTEKOA Salga’s duties have been to assist refi [email protected]

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Verifi ed Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 21 September 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 Innovative trio light up their future PULANE CHOANE these materials away. In they remain true ladies at heart. addition to creating an eco- Makhetha, who has just had a Not many of us think about the friendly product, they are also manicure, says: “Getting your utensils we use when we braai. cleaning up the community hands dirty doesn’t mean you We just prepare the fi re, add they live in. In many ways, this shouldn’t take care of them.” briquettes or charcoal, and then seems like the perfect product [email protected] let the good times roll. due to its eco-friendliness, Three young women, Elizabeth its cost-effectiveness and the Ntoagae (32), Maipato Makhetha contribution they are making by (31) and Lerato Lekhetho cleaning up the community. (28), from Mafora, an area in The aspiring entrepreneurs Bloemfontein, are redefi ning are being assisted by the the way we braai through their international student organisation eco-friendly briquettes made called Enactus, which focuses The cylinder shaped briquettes are arranged on crates and are left outside in the from cardboard, recycled water on developing the community sun to dry out. and sawdust. Their product, through entrepreneurship. EcoQuettes, is meant to “Light Enactus has helped them by up the Future” and contribute donating a compressing machine towards cleaning up the that helps produce the briquettes community, considering factors in the cylinder shape they come that affect climate change. The in. Though they say they have whole product is made from to only deal with small orders at recyclable products. the moment as the machine does The blend goes into a compressor, They make the briquettes not have the capacity for large which then forms the briquettes into a by using water, old paper, volumes, they are grateful for the cylinder shape. cardboard and then sawdust, aid Enactus has provided since mixing all these until a mâchè they began operating earlier on is formed. The blend goes into in April this year. a compressor, which then forms The three founders of the briquettes into a cylinder EcoQuettes say they were tired shape. Lastly, the ladies let of being unemployed and after these cylinders dry out in the several business ideas had failed, sun by arranging them on crates. they fi nally came up with this Thereafter the entire product idea in April 2016. They are in is packaged. The innovative the process of registering their trio also add that they source company so that they can apply 100% of the materials they use for various programmes that from the community – even the will enable them to manage their paper and cardboard – which business better and have a wider they collect on certain days audience to reach. The eco-friendly briquettes are being made from cardboard, recycled water and of the week from community Although they lack funding, sawdust. Elizabeth Ntoagae (32) is recycling cardboard, thereby also contributing The fi nal, packaged product. towards cleaning up the community. PHOTOS: PULANE CHOANE members who want to throw equipment and infrastructure, HETN recommends Professor Mosia as Jansen’s successor REFILWE GAESWE to transform the UFS into a progressive institution of higher Professor Themba Mosia has learning. We believe that given been recommended by the the track record of Mosia, Higher Education Transformation particularly when he used to Network (HETN) to succeed work at Tukkies, the Tshwane Jonathan Jansen as the vice- University of Technology and the chancellor of the University former Medunsa, the manner in of the Free State (UFS). The which he managed to transform network’s national spokesperson, those institutions, we believe Hendrick Makaneta, says that he can do more to bring they believe Mosia will bring about the necessary change at the about the necessary change to UFS.” Prof. Lis Lange. PHOTO: UFS.CO.ZA the institution. According to Makaneta believes that the Makaneta, Mosia will work time has come to transform together with other roleplayers the UFS into an infl uential and to prioritise poor students in advanced institution that will his day-to-day work. Makaneta serve the broader interests of alleged that there was no proper both South Africans and foreign leadership at UFS, as Jansen nationals from all walks of life, failed black students and staff irrespective of their race, gender by focusing his energy on or social standing in society. manufacturing fake race relations Mosia has been shortlisted for at the expense of the fi ght against the position. The other two racism and abuse of human candidates are Francis Petersen rights. and Lis Lange. Prof. Francis Petersen. “Jansen has failed dismally refi [email protected] PHOTO: YOUTUBE.COM Prof. Themba Mosia. PHOTO: WWW.TUT.AC.ZA 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA [TOPFOLIO]www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 September 2016

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SEITHATI SEMENOKANE says they are well-prepared to maintain the pool once it is open for public use. The newly renovated swimming-pool at The pool will be open on Mondays to the Mmabana Stadium in Thaba Nchu is Sundays from 10:00 till 18:00. Three ready for use, yet citizens have not had lifeguards, who are trained in life-saving the pleasure of enjoying this new leisure and fi rst aid, will be on duty daily and the facility. The reason for this has been stated Hector Kunene and Rose Francis. area around the pool has plenty of shade PHOTO: FLAXMAN QOOPANE as a matter of security. The windows at the for swimmers to cool off. Lepheane says entrance have not been tinted. This means they have plenty of umbrellas to offer that when people pay their entrance fees, swimmers who wish to stay away from the money will be visible to all passers-by. direct sunlight. The delay means that Thaba Nchu citizens Mangaung Metro Municipality cannot take a dip in the 25 square metre spokesperson, Qondile Khedama, says Biography of adult swimming-pool. Kiddies will also the matter will be discussed at the next have to wait to use their smaller and less council meeting, along with details on deep 10 by 20 metre pool. Swimming- other outstanding projects. musical genius pool superintendent, Mohau Lepheane, [email protected] launched FLAXMAN QOOPANE police. Next year it will be 20 years since Fela died in 1997. If you read a book Authors, journalists, literary critics, like this, you keep wondering how a man musicians and poets gathered at the like Fela managed to survive. If he was Civic Theatre in Bloemfontein for the still alive, how The Shrine of Kalakuta launch of the book, Fela: This bitch in Lagos, Nigeria, would actually have of a life - The authorized biography of represented new musicians, how he Africa’s musical genius, on Saturday 10 would have groomed them? What could September 2016. we have seen from the Afro-Beat? Of The book, written by Carlos Moore, course, the Afro-Beat originated from the pays tribute to the great musician and Highlife music of Ghana, which is quite superstar, Fela Kuti, of Nigeria. Moore interesting.” was born and raised in Cuba. He holds The publisher of Fela: This bitch of a life a Ph.D. in Human Sciences and in - The authorized biography of Africa’s The adult swimming-pool has been fi lled with water but has not been used yet. Ethnology. Fela Kuti was also his best musical genius further said: “I have lived PHOTOS: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE friend. in Ghana for a year. I still have a home Fela: This bitch of a life - The authorized there and I am going back in December biography of Africa’s musical genius, has 2016. It is wonderful to read a book you been published by African Perspectives can identify with as a Pan-Africanist. Publishing in Johannesburg, Gauteng. However, when you read about Fela’s Rose Francis, CEO and founder of 27 wives, a lot of people would think it African Perspectives Publishing, said: is degrading. I would not agree with that “I am the publisher of the book by wholeheartedly as you have to look at Carlos Moore. I have not met him, this in perspective, for example, when but spoke to him telephonically and did it happen? We are talking about the communicated with him through emails. Nigeria of 1960. What was happening I also communicated with his literary around 1967? Why were these women agent, based in New York, USA, and the attracted to The Shrine? Why were they publisher, based in Chicago. It took me attracted to Fela’s music? Why did they a year to acquire the publishing rights of want to be with Fela? You have to put all the book for South Africa, Tanzania and these things in equation before you come Ghana, which is where I distribute books to a conclusion. It is a fascinating book, published by my company. I was able to and I am very proud to be the publisher publish and launch it at the end of June of this great book.” 2016.” Talking to Hector Kunene and Francis said the book was written in a Nthabiseng Jah Rose Jafta, co-authors unique way. “It is written in the fi rst of an anthology of poetry, My muse in The kiddies’ swimming-pool in Thaba Nchu. person, which makes reading it feel the healing seasons, Rose Francis said: like dropping in on a conversation. “Hector Kunene, Nthabiseng Jah Rose That is what makes it quite unique. It Jafta and myself have been friends on is accessible, very easy to read, not Facebook for many years. They are a diffi cult read at all. It is about the poets and actors who have a publishing Grey hosts top soccer life of Fela Kuti, which is wonderful, company and who host events for interesting and inspiring. It is about the writers. For me, being black conscious life of Fela’s grandparents, from slavery and a Pan Africanist, you need to go tournament right up to the present in a contemporary beyond those words, actually live it and Nigeria. His mother was an incredibly ensure people around you are involved KATLEHO MORAPELA Soccer Tournament will walk away with interesting woman. She was a political in your business in some way or another. R25 000 for soccer development at their activist who started the Nigerian You support black before you support The Nedbank Grey College Soccer school. Women’s Union. She befriended the anything or anybody else. That is what Tournament is one of the top schools’ This year’s Nedbank Grey College Soccer fi rst president of Ghana, Kwame being black conscious means. You can’t soccer tournaments in the country. The Tournament aims to be bigger and better. Nkrumah. There is a strong sense of Pan- just be talking about Stephen Biko. You tournament was established in 2005 and The 2016 Nedbank/Grey College Soccer Africanism in this book.” must be able to translate it into your sees twenty teams across the country Tournament will start at the Grey College From the angle of culture, she said: “Fela life.” battling each other over a period of four Pavilion on 22 September 2016 at 12:00. was abused by the Nigerian military and [email protected] days to be crowned champions. The For more information contact Mareth winners of the Nedbank Grey College Jooste at [email protected]. 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 21 September 2016

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“Grand touring” Mitsubishi PHEV concept debuts ahead of Paris ITSUBISHI Motors has guise. Smallest Opel pulled the wraps off The set-up comprises one Manother concept SUV it motor at the front and two at claims “projects the image of a the rear, creating a permanent grand tourer”, and which also full-time four-wheel drive system, expresses “sculpted dynamism” which, when combined with dons hiking boots and “Japanese craftsmanship”. Mitsubishi’s Super-All Wheel Set to make its offi cial debut Control (S-AWC) vehicle dynamic OLLOWING on from the off- 15-inch bi-colour alloy wheels and Park Assist. at the Paris Motor Show in just system, is claimed to “bring new inspired Adam Rocks launched satin silver roof rails to create the A 1.0-litre normally aspirated over two weeks time, the GT- levels of handling stability”. Flast year, Opel has now Karl Rocks. three cylinder petrol engine with PHEV concept features the later Inside, the GT-PHEV is said afforded the off-road look to its The off-road touches continue 55 kW and 96 Nm of torque is the iteration of the brand’s Dynamic to offer the latest in connected entry-level model, the Karl. inside with the offering of what sole powerplant offered, with a Shield front end design, as well as technology, such as providing Available in Europe since 2014, Opel calls “favo” fabric upholstery, fi ve-speed manual gearbox sending a new triple motor plug-in hybrid information on road surfaces and the Karl, named after the son of and a high-gloss frame for the drive to the front wheels. Expected system that allows for a range of weather conditions, based on the company founder Adam Opel, gains standard R300 or optional to debut at the Paris Motor Show 120km in electric mode, and up feedback of sensors and multiple a 18mm increase in ride height, Intellilink R4.0 audio systems. Like later this month, there are currently to 1 200km in combined hybrid cameras. black plastic cladding around the the standard Karl, the Rocks also no plans in place to bring Karl and wheel arches and bumpers, unique features City Mode steering and Karl Rocks to South Africa. Mazda’s forgo en hero, the BT-50 set of menacing looking black where the BT-50 starts showing Charl Bosch, who remarked that the BT-50 and found the six-speed JUSTIN JACOBS 17-inch alloy wheels wrapped in its age. Unlike the recently some of the plastics felt a trifl e automatic gearbox made the Continental Cross Contact All- refreshed Ranger, the BT-50 has cheap and lacking of vents for daunting task of piloting such a E South Africans love our Terrain tyres, black Drifter badged stayed pretty much the same and rear passengers, strange given the massive vehicle so easy in stop- bakkies. They form part nudge bar, chunky side steps, an lacks modern mod-cons such Drifter’s range topping status. He start traffi c. The added benefi t Wof this country’s culture Artav roll bar, heavy duty towbar a touchscreen display for the did, however, express favouritism of rear parking sensors made and play a vital role when it comes and black Drifter badges at the infotainment system. towards space on the back and fact reversing that much easier, while to the economy. Businesses use base of the front doors. Although the sound system does that lifting the rear bench turned- a diff-lock and Hill Decent Control them, farmers use them and even At its launch, the BT-50 was one feature Bluetooth, the placing up two storage areas. sweetens the deal further when housewives drive them around. of the fi rst models to incorporate of the aux and USB input in the Overall I enjoyed my time with you decide to venture off-road. The bakkie has really evolved Mazda’s KODO - Soul in Motion glovebox rates as slightly old- All in all the Mazda BT-50 over the years, most of them design language, with a lion fi nished, while the static display might not be as up to date as its now offer a sedan like driving allegedly being used as inspiration. screen above the button festooned competitors, but it is an honest experience and some of them As odd as this sounds, the dash is a touch to small and can bakkie with power and comfort. even feature impressive safety design, aside from the somewhat be diffi cult to read. What’s also extremely standards. It is with no doubt that questionable rear end, is This sentiment was appealing is Mazda’s new there are two major players in the something different from the usual also shared by our fi ve-year/150 000km bakkie segment, the trusty Toyota bakkie norm. new editorial warranty on all models. Hilux and Ford Ranger. However, Based on the range topping BT- member, there is another bakkie that we 50 SLE, the Drifter also uses the sometimes forget about, the Mazda same 3.2-litre Duratorq BT-50. TDCi fi ve cylinder Since its breakaway from turbodiesel engine Ford, Mazda has been trying to as the Ford re-establish itself in the South Ranger, that African market. Its cars are looking makes 147 good and its after sales service kW and 470 is impressive. Mazda recently Nm of torque. dropped off a brand new BT-50 It’s got all the 3.2 CRDi Double Cab 4x4 Drifter important auto and by new, I mean it had just things, like a big 600km on the clock. capacity load bay Parked in the Autodealer parking and the ability to tow bay, the Moondust Silver paint a massive 3 500 kg. fi nish sparkled in the sunshine, Inside, the while the optional Drifter pack dashboard is nicely beefs up the look by adding a laid but it is also here 21 September 2016 • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Njeya unbeaten at Castle Lite trail run series RUFUS BOTHA

The Free State record holder for the women’s marathon, Paulina Njeya, added another victory to her resume at the Castle Lite trail run series. She had no trouble to retain her unbeaten record in the series when she beat all the participants comfortably on Friday at the fourth event of six in the series. Njeya won the 10km race for women with no serious threat from behind. Monica Theron had to settle for a distant second place. Chabeli Nyedimane had it all his own way in the 10km for men, as well. He set brisk pace, challenging his closest rivals from the onset. Nyedimane, however, found the challenges thrown at him easy to counter over a tough course at the Bloemfontein Botanical Gardens where the meeting was staged. Wilfred Leeu came in for silver, way behind Nyedimane. Sampi Morapedi, who raced in the veterans division (40 to 49 years), The Namibian international hooker, Torsten van Jaarsveld, led the Toyota Free State Cheetahs during their hard fought 37-29 win over the Golden Lions and said they was also unbeaten in his age group want to get their supporters back. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD from day one of the series. He was easily crowned the winner on Friday and from the way he is running currently, it seems that he will remain unbeaten in the series, with only two events coming up. Leana Esterhuizen (veterans, 40 to FS Cheetahs favourite 49 years) and Trudie Oosthuizen (masters, 50 to 59 years) also scored respective victories in their mentioned categories. Close to 400 participants tackled the Botanical Gardens event and for home semi-final several athletes were of the opinion the seasoned captain and centre, sustained against the Cavaliers in that the meeting was one of the MORGAN PIEK in the Cheetahs camp, they are trying their utmost to remain level Francois Venter, has been given the opening round. Whether or not most successful (if not the best the all clear to play following he will be available this weekend, ever) trail run meetings held in The Toyota Free State Cheetahs headed and are aware that a slip-up are the fi rm favourites to earn this weekend against the Pumas his ankle injury and is available remains to be seen. Bloemfontein. for selection this weekend. The The Cheetahs will tackle the [email protected] a home semi-fi nal and possible or next weekend against what will home fi nal in the 2016 Currie Cup be a fi red Griquas side, could spell exciting winger, Sergeal Petersen, Pumas on Friday evening at the premier division. disaster. has also resumed training Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. [email protected] Just eight games remain before the The team’s coach, Franco Smith, following the knee injury he knockout round of the competition told Voice that they don’t just want and the Cheetahs are comfortably to play in the fi nal. leading the standings on 29 points “There is still a lot of rugby lying with two games remaining for the ahead, we’re not going to get side. carried away,” said Smith. The Sharks and the Blue Bulls are “We train to win the fi nal and not the two teams battling it out for to just play in it, but there is still a the second home semi-fi nal but lot of rugby to be played.” have to secure wins in their last The hooker, Torsten van Jaarsveld, matches. led the team during their 37-29 The Sharks will have to deal with win over the Lions last week and the Golden Lions, while the Bulls could easily have been named have the slightly easier task of as the Man of the Match for his facing the Boland Cavaliers, albeit outstanding performance. an away match. Van Jaarsveld says that to him Having said that, the Griquas, each and every game is personal Western Province and Lions all and they want to win their have two games remaining and supporters back. could all possibly secure that “It’s a personal battle for me important home semi-fi nal berth, against the Lions or any other but they will all have to win their team that we play, I try to make remaining games. it personal in every game that I For the Griquas, who have been play,” said Van Jaarsveld. exceptionally impressive this “We’ve worked really hard over season, the task may be a bridge the last year and we didn’t get the too far with matches against rewards we wanted in the Super Damean selected for Province and the Cheetahs coming Rugby. up, while the Lions will tackle “We’re trying to get our supporters South African cycling team Paulina Njeya is still unbeaten at the the EP Kings and Sharks, and back and we’re fi ghting really Damean Oosthuizem, who cycles for the Aerocare Bloemfonein Courant Castle Lite trail run series in the senior cycling team, recently established himself as one of the country’s leading woman division. She scored her fourth Province’s other remaining match hard. I hope the people take junior cyclists. Oosthuizen has been selected to represent South Africa at the victory on Friday night at the Botanical is against Boland. notice.” junior World Cycling Championships that will be taking place in Doha, Qatar, Gardens in Bloemfontein. PHOTO: While the excitement is mounting Good news for the Cheetahs is that in October. PHOTO: HYNNES HERSELMAN ADRIAN SAFFY RUGBY FS Cheetahs favourite for home semi-fi nal PAGE 7

WEDNESDAY 21 SEPT 2016

Premier Soccer League Fixtures – Round 3 & 4

20 SEPTEMBER 2016 ႑ Orlando Pirates vs. Cape Town City, Orlando Stadium, 19:30

႑ Ajax Cape Town vs. Polokwane City, Cape Town Stadium, 19:30

႑ Baroka FC vs. Wits, New Peter Mokaba Stadium, 19:30

21 SEPTEMBER 2016 ႑ Free State Stars vs. Golden Arrows, Goble Park Stadium, 19:30 The 2015 Powertraveller 4 Peaks Mountain Challenge champion, Thabang Madiba, is back to defend his title this weekend. After shattering the record by nearly two minutes last year, Madiba will be the man to beat at Moolmanshoek. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK ႑ Maritzburg United vs. SuperSport United, Harry Gwala Stadium, 19:30

႑ Highlands Park vs. Kaizer Chiefs, Makhulong Stadium, Madiba back to 19:30 23 SEPTEMBER 2016 ႑ Cape Town City vs. Ajax Cape Town, Cape Town Stadium, 20:00 defend 4Peaks title 24 SEPTEMBER 2016 ႑ Platinum Stars vs. Baroka FC, MORGAN PIEK Lauenstein won the race in 03:59:29 to Chabeli Nyedimane, who has been Royal Bafokeng Stadium, 15:00 become the fi rst man ever to run a sub- dominating the 2016 Castle Lite Trail The champion, Thabang Madiba, is back 4 hour Otter. Madiba crossed the line in League series was the fi rst Bloemfontein ႑ Polokwane City vs. Highlands to defend his Powertraveller 4 Peaks 04:38:39. runner to cross the fi nish line in a time of Park, Old Peter Mokaba Stadium, Mountain Challenge title this week at the Following him last year, Madiba, told Voice 02:43:42 to complete the podium, while 15:00 stunning Moolmanshoek Private Game that he has used Makoekoa’s knowledge Chris Strydom, who was still at school ran Reserve outside Ficksburg. of the mountains and the route to his in fourth in 03:04:02 in an impressive run. ႑ Kaizer Chiefs vs. Maritzburg A year ago, Madiba shattered the record advantage. The women’s race was another interesting United, FNB Stadium, 18:00 set by the trail-running great, Ryan Sandes, “I was a bit scared to run away from him affair with a neck-and-neck race between by nearly two minutes to clock a time of (Makoakoe) because I don’t know the route Georgina Ayre and Jackie Moore right until ႑ SuperSport United vs. Free 2:40:54 over a gruelling 24km race. and I was afraid of getting lost. Sampie is the end. Ayre took the honours in a time of State Stars, Lucas Moripe Madiba, who is somewhat of a household a cool guy. I have a name for him – he is 04:06:03 to pip Moore by 52 seconds, with Stadium, 20:15 name among trail runners in South Africa, Sampie the Navigator, so he just helped me, Natasja Kask completing the podium in edged the local hero, Sampie Makoekoa, especially coming down. I just kept asking 04:15:07. ႑ Wits vs. Orlando Pirates, who actually works on the farm, by fi ve Sampie, are we going left, are we going Last year heat played a major factor with Bidvest Stadium, 20:15 seconds to claim the honours and record in right – we just kept hammering, ‘just keep exceptionally hot weather for this time of the fi rst ever reverse run. pushing, please don’t stop, let’s go, let’s the year, however, this year there is much 25 SEPTEMBER 2016 Madiba went on to claim the third place go!’ better news on the weather front with ႑ Bloemfontein Celtic vs. Golden at Otter African Trail Run a few weeks “I kept motivating him because he was not temperatures in the low 20s predicted for Arrows, Dr Molemela Stadium, later and was only bettered on the day by feeling well. I did this until we could see Saturday. 15:00 France’s Marc Lauenstein and Kane Reilly. the fi nish line, then I outsprinted him.” [email protected]