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PULANE CHOANE “The union has agreed to the and accommodates and provides [email protected] principles of Section 197 of the transport for them, this is only for a Labour Relations Act and the month. “We have found that there Mediclinic Bloemfontein says transfer of a going concern, where is a shortage of specialist nurses in contrary to statements in last week’s employees have the option to South Africa, so a few years ago, we Bloemfontein Courant, support service remain employed in pre-existing implemented a programme where staff are not victims of institutional favourable conditions.” we import specialist nurses from racism, but rather that the hospital India to hire them here in South had to lower increases across the Africa. We provide them with food, board. accommodation and transport only According to Mediclinic in the fi rst month of their arrival, Bloemfontein spokesperson, Barbara and then let them fi nd their own Steenkamp, the hospital has had Mediclinic’s offer to feet thereafter,” Jordaan clarifi ed. the workers is also several meetings with staff members above what the law Meanwhile, Nehawu treasurer in who are from the National Health requires the central west region, Thabiso Education & Allied Workers Union Lala, denied that workers may (Nehawu), however, no agreement be confused with the difference on the matter of wages has been between their severance and Bloem bars behoorlik! reached. pension packages. On the issue of outsourcing of staff, “We have explained to our Met die Vrystaat Kunstefees wat hierdie week in Bloemfontein begin het, Steenkamp said support services do Even so, Steenkamp said, employees members what the difference bars die stad behoorlik uit sy nate. Kunstenaars, kunsliefhebbers, tegnici not form part of the hospital’s core still have the option of selecting between these two are and as we en gewone toeriste het sedert verlede naweek op die Rosestad toegesak services, which are nursing, technical voluntary severance packages, which, also work in line with the Labour vir die grootste kunstefees in sentraal-Suid-Afrika. Bloemfontein as well as administrative functions. she stressed, must not be confused Relations Act, we are clear on Courant het Dinsdag op die eerste dag van die fees op die kampus van “Supportive functions such as with their pension packages. how the two differ. We maintain die Vrystaatse Universiteit deurgebring en onder andere in die sangers housekeeping, laundry and security Estelle Jordaan, Mediclinic’s that the severance and pension Dewald Fourie en Emo Adams vasgeloop. Terwyl Dewald nie veel oor are more effi ciently managed by National Nursing general manager, packages of our workers are low,” sy teenwoordigheid by die fees wou sê nie, het Emo groot lof vir die dedicated service providers and this said in a separate interview that Lala said. organiseerders van die fees gehad en Bloemfonteiners aangemoedig om is the case at most of our hospitals,” while it is true that the hospital According to Lala the strike will in groot getalle die fees by te woon. Nog berigte en foto’s oor die fees she added. has imported nurses from India continue indefi nitely. binne. FOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN

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Tshazibane said [email protected] the wound.” as she plunged into depression and with She said cardio surgeons then transferred her medical funds near exhaustion, she A woman said she is heartbroken and her to the plastic surgery ward so that requested the hospital to discharge her. angry and has lost all confi dence in the she would receive fl ap surgery, which, Another practitioner attended to her at Universitas Academic Hospital (UAH) in according to the internet, is a technique a local clinic every week. “I came to the Bloemfontein after a series of operations in plastic and reconstructive surgery clinic on 21 June and he was satisfi ed that have left her with a gaping scar from where any type of tissue is lifted from a with the wound and said I could come her breast to her belly button, a scar on donor site and moved to a recipient site back after two weeks. I came back on her outer thigh as well as what seems to with an intact blood supply. 5 July and was admitted then for a skin be septic holes in her breasts. She was admitted for this surgery in graft. The skin graft was done and the Self-employed mother of two, Lorato May and said the doctors opened her other portion of the breast was stitched Tshazibane, said, “I had a heart attack on stomach to get fat from it to fi ll the but there was a hole that was plus-minus 19 January and an angiogram was done. angiogram wound. A few days after the 10 cm deep, in the breast,” Tshazibane I was again admitted on 19 February for operation, Tshazibane said, the wound said. a bypass, and while the operation was a began excreting an unknown fl uid, which She added that after three days, the success, the wound became septic. The was drained by a practitioner. She said wound on her thigh (for her skin graft) wound was opened and I was put on the practitioner worked on draining the was not covered. As a result, she is left fl uid for over two weeks, but with no with a scar on her outer thigh. Her chest success as the fl uid kept oozing from the has been botched and has a gruesome wound. She said another VAC procedure scar and fi nally, her breasts have holes Lorato Tshazibane, helpless and ailing with a scar was performed on her stomach wound in them, while she said the sight of the stretching from her chest and all the way down to as doctors attempted to stop the fl uid scar between her breasts and stomach is her stomach. from oozing out. unbearable to her. The helpless patient said her stomach Tshazibane said before these operations wound has been opened twice while she was self-suffi cient, bubbly and full doctors were battling to fi nd a solution of life. Today, she owes her youngest Monday at Universitas Hospital and now to her ailing body. She was taken for son’s college fees in excess of over intends to lay a complaint of negligence surgery almost every week until one day R40 000 and stays with her eldest son against the provincial health department. she returned from surgery to fi nd two and his family in Kimberley and often Departmental spokesperson, Mondli holes in her left breast. has to travel between Kimberly and Mvambi, could not comment on “I do not know where these holes came Bloemfontein for these treatments. the matter as he needed to gather from, neither did anyone explain to me She was once again discharged on information from the relevant parties. Advertising signs in Mangaung illegal SEITHATI SEMENOKANE illegal advertisers within the process is indicative of the city’s [email protected] jurisdiction of the metro of the commitment to a clean, globally enforcement of the outdoor safe and attractive municipality to The municipality has estimated advertising by-law. work, invest and live in,” he added. that more than 80% of advertising “All those who are found not to Khedama concluded by stating signs that are found in the city are be complying or who have illegally that if advertisers adhere to the illegal. erected advertising structures advertising by-law, it will improve Mangaung Metro council approved without the city’s consent will the safety of pedestrians and the amended outdoor advertising have their structures removed motorists. Residents who wish by-law on 9 October 2015. This and will be fi ned,” said Managung to apply to put up adverts are was done as part of the revenue spokesperson, Qondile Khedama. encouraged to approach the city’s enhancement strategy of the Khedama added that the outdoor advertising unit located city. But now the municipality amended by-law is aimed at on the 8th Floor of the Bram has realised that illegal outdoor ensuring a more stringent Fischer Building. Eugean Malebo advertising is resulting in a high loss regulation of outdoor can be contacted on 051-405- of revenue. advertising on all forms of 8540 or Bianca Dauds on 051- The municipality has warned all outdoor advertising. “This 405-8066. Literature Festival draws readers and thinkers SEITHATI SEMENOKANE discuss the contemporary book Thandeka Gqubule. There is also [email protected] industry. It also looks at the the Sol Plaatje Lecture, in which current literature culture of the the multifaceted author and thinker, The Literature Festival is currently country, as well as who is out there Sol Plaatje, is celebrated, which will running alongside the Free State representing the South African be delivered by the internationally Biltong Slicer Arts festival, taking place at the book industry. recognised poet and author, Antjie University of the Free State in The festival offers book lovers Krog. Bloemfontein this week, 17 – 22 a chance to discuss the books July 2017. The main focus of the they love and dislike, as well the festival is to bring together all messages portrayed in the books. South African book writers in one They also have panel discussions on place. current affairs and topics that are Director of the literary currently being written about. programme, Theo Kemp, said that Guests to the festival range from the idea for the festival started prominent local writers and guests with Jonathan Jansen about three from the rest of Africa as well years ago, and the festival is as some from Europe. Highlights currently in its second year. He include Homecoming – which is a said the festival wanted to focus on dinner talk with authors from here South African literature written in and elsewhere on the questions: indigenous languages. “We started How will I feel at home in a world with Afrikaans because the book where people feel unwelcome? programme was always mainly How do I write myself at home? Is Afrikaans, but the idea is to bring my writing my home or my escape? other languages in, focusing on What does the concept of ‘at Director of the literary programme, Theo Sesotho, Xhosa, Zulu, et cetera,” home’ mean? Kemp, said they hope that the festival said Kemp. There’s is also a discussion on the [email protected] will one day be big enough to be a The festival offers the literary book about Thuli Madonsela, No stand-alone festival, as it continues to industry of the country an Longer Whispering to Power, which encourage a love for reading. opportunity to get together and will be presented by the author, PHOTO: SEITHATI SEMENOKANE

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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. 20 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 3 Fiesta del Vino sal jou sintuie tevrede stel JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Koste beloop R350 vir dié aand, maar dit [email protected] sluit ’n wynglas, koepons en al die disse wat bedien gaan word, in. Die Sentrale Universiteit vir Tegnologie Die organiseerders beoog om sowat (SUT) hou weer vanjaar sy gewilde kos-en- 25 verskillende wynkelders te betrek wynfees, Fiesta del Vino, op die kampus. by vanjaar se Fiesta del Vino, wat in Die fees het in 2012 ontstaan, maar het in die Hotelskool se Atrium gehou word. 2016 doodgeloop weens die uitwerking van “Hierdie byeenkoms is beslis een van die die #feesmustfall-veldtog op kampusse oor vlagskipprojekte op die kampus,” meen die land heen. Snyman. Vanjaar het die SUT se Hotelskool besluit Kaartjies sal van 26 Julie af te koop wees, om Fiesta del Vino weer sy regmatige maar Snyman sê mense moet gou spring, plek op die stad se sosiale kalender te aangesien die kaartjies gewoonlik vining laat inneem, en dit terselfdertyd sommer uitverkoop. groter en beter te maak. Vir meer inligting kontak Snyman by Soos met vorige feeste, sal studente van 051-507-4034 of [email protected]. die SUT se Hotelskool die kos voorberei, aan feesgangers voorsit en ook die wynstalletjies beman. “Dit is baie goeie blootstelling vir studente en ’n uitstekende geleentheid om hul kennis te verbeed,” meen Jaydee Snyman, operasionele bestuurder by die Hotelskool. Die fees strek oor drie dae – van 23 tot 25 Augustus. Op 23 en 24 Augustus sal daar Studente sal weer die wywynstalletjiesnstalleetj beman en hul kennis aan die feesgangers oordra. verskeie stalletjies met kos en wyn wees waaraan besoekers kan proe. Die koste beloop R200 per persoon, wat ’n wynglas en 15 koepons insluit. Dié koepons kan gebruik word om kos en wyn by van die tientalle stalletjies te proe. Wanneer jou koepons opraak en jy nog lus voel om wyn of kos te proe, kan jy ekstra koepons koop. Vir diegene wat daarna nog ’n leë kol op die maag het, sal daar ook ’n bistro wees. Op 25 Augustus, die laaste dag van die Fiesta del Vino, beplan die Hotelskool iets besonders, met die tema “Fusion Fiesta, eat to the beat”. Snyman verduidelik dit so: “Dit gaan ’n twist hê. Daar gaan bietjie minder wynstalletjies wees en ons wil die gevoel van ’n Barnyard-teater skep.” Die bekende plaaslike sanger, Jacobus Silwer, sal sorg vir die vermaak op daardie aand. “Dit gaan heel interessant wees. Wanneer Jacobus ’n Sesotho liedjie sing, dan word daar ’n Sesotho-dis bedien, wanneer hy Spaans sing, word daar ’n Spaanse dis bedien, ensovoorts,” sê Snyman. ‘n Vorige Fiesta del Vino-aand. StudenteStudennte staan reg agter die kospotte. Marion val met die ‘Holm’ in die huis by Vrystaat Kunstefees JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN verskillende karakters vertolk het, vertel die lewe. Toe sy vertel van haar reis met aanklank gevind by die gesukkel om ‘n [email protected] sy hierdie keer haar eie storie oor haar borskanker, het die gehoor dit saam ervaar. graad te voltooi. Holm weet net hoe om persoonlike reis deur die lewe. Sy waarsku gou dat sy dalk kan begin preek ‘n gehoor op die punt van hul stoele te Die Vrystaat Kunstefees het hierdie jaar “Hierdie keer gesels sy oor die feit dat en sommige mense in die gehoor sou dit laat sit en te laat skreeu van die lag. My met groot fanfare op die kampus van die geen mens se lewe immuun is teen pyn nie, dalk ook só ervaar. maagspiere trek nou nog saam. Sy’t my Vrystaatse Universiteit afgeskop. Jeretha maak nie saak hoe ryk of mooi of maer Dit is duidelik dat hierdie produksie haar weer laat besef dat die lewe nie so ernstig Oosthiuzen het gaan kyk na een van die jy is nie,” word dit in die programboekie baie na aan die hart lê en dat sy haar eie is nie en dat mens soms net moet lag of gewildst verhoogproduksies op die fees, Ag, beskryf. ervaring met almal wil deel. die positiewe moet sien. As jy wil beter ek val sommer met die Holm in die huis, en Sy praat oor die struikelblokke wat sy Holm is ‘n meester as dit kom by haar voel ná ‘n lang week of dag, woon gerus dié gee hier haar indrukke. moes oorkom om haar graad by die werk. Sy weet hoe om ’n storie te vertel produksie by. Met Marion Holm as alleenkunstenaar en universiteit klaar te maak. Met haar skerp en sy weet hoe om ’n gehoor te vermaak. Die produksie vind weer op 20 Julie om Chris Vorster as regisseur gaan hierdie sin vir humor laat sy die gehoor skree van Vir iemand wat deel was van die gehoor, 17:00 plaas en op 22 Julie om 16:30 in die produksie jou laat skater van die lag. die lag. het ek dit baie geniet. Al handel die stuk SA Express-Wynand Moutonteater. Koste Waar gehore gewoond was aan Holm wat Holm sien altyd die positiewe kant van ook oor ouderdom en swaarkry, het ek beloop R125 vir ‘n kaartjie.

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Vir bejaardes in Bloemfontein kom Kersfees beslis meer as een keer. Christmas in July, ’n liefdadigheidsprojek deur Granny B’s Old Fashion Paint sorg vir daardie ekstra bietjie warmte in ’n ysige Vrystaatse winter. As deel van die projek word mense genooi om sogenaamde “spoil boxes” te verf en te versier. Die geverfde houtkissie word dan gevul met geskenkies van die deelnemer aan die projek se keuse en aan senior burgers in tehuise vir bejaardes in Bloemfontein geskenk. Van die goed wat mense in dié kissies kan sit sluit in sagte lekkers, koekies, ’n klein boksie tee of klein blikkie koffi e, skyfi es, biltong, pretzels, ’n waslappie, ’n koekie seep, tandepasta, room, of enigiets wat die persoon wat deelneem kan bekostig. Belangstellendes kan enige ander houers Meagan Piek, een van die deelnemers aan die ook verf en dit afgee by Amanda Reinecke, Christmas in July-projek besig om haar houtkissie die verteenwoordiger van Granny B’s Old te verf. FOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN Fashion Paint. Mense kan soveel houers as wat hulle wil skenk. (chalk paint) ter waarde van R1900 kan Al die houers sal op 25 Julie aan bejaardes wen, wat deur Granny B’s Old Fashion Doctor, multiple business owner, property investor, singer, husband, dad and much loved South in die stad oorhandig word. Paint geskenk word. African icon, Thabo Pitse Een van die beste dele van hierdie projek is Vir meer inligting bel Reinecke by 081-547- dat die mees kreatiewe kissies ook kalkverf 4718. ‘God lives in Bloem’ IIFS sorg vir broodnodige vermaak says famous musician JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Borgskappe was genoeg in 2015 om 4000 [email protected] brode te skenk en in 2016 kon daar 5720 brode aan verskillende behoeftige instansies PULANE CHOANE and property investments, says he is also Die Versekeringsinstituut van die Vrystaat gelewer word. [email protected] pursuing his doctorate in Entrepreneurship. (IIFS) bied weer vanjaar die Noot vir Brood- Hierdie jaar is die doelwit ongeveer 6000 The business extraordinaire says he is musiekaand aan met die musiekgroep Rush brode. These are the words of celebrated pursuing his studies through the University Hour, wat die skare gaan vermaak. IIFS nooi almal uit om hierdie geleentheid te singer, medical practitioner and serial of the Free State (UFS) as well as the Dié instansie het voorheen jaarliks R5 000 ondersteun en sodoende ’n verskil in iemand entrepreneur, Thabo Pitse, who explains California State University in the United aan ’n behoeftige instansie geskenk. In 2013 se lewe te maak. that his love for the Rose City is owing to States of America. He does, however, reveal is daar besluit om te woeker met die R5 000 Die Noot vir Brood-musiekaand vind op 4 the fact that he got all the best things in his that he had to sacrifi ce his medical career en ’n groter verskil te maak. Die idee om ’n Augustus om 17:30 vir 18:00 by Leopards life in Bloemfontein. to further these studies. This hasn’t been Noot vir Brood-musiekaand, gegrond op die & Lace plaas. Koste beloop teen R150 per “I fi nd the air in Bloem clean and so nice easy, his previous patients still walk up to immergewilde Noot vir Noot-program te hou, persoon of R1 500 vir ’n span van 10 mense. to inhale. The ambiance is awesome for me. him and ask for medical prescriptions. het ontstaan. Die aande was ’n groot sukses Vir meer inligting, bel Chantell by 079-502- I can’t explain it, but I love Bloem with all When Pitse is not at work, he spends time danksy verskeie borge en ondersteuners. 1003 of 051-410-9297. my heart. I studied, met my wife and had with his wife and kids as he has pledged my kids, all in Bloem. The best part of my to be the best father and husband too. life was in Bloemfontein,” Pitse says. He manages the long travelling periods by He also shares that he and his two sisters keeping in touch with his family through were raised by his mother, who was a Skype so that, although he may not be single parent in Kroonstad. He says that present in the house, the family may still he does not know much about his father. have a face-to-face conversation with him. His 8-year-old son once even suggested Pitse models Barack Obama’s that he should look for him on the popular fatherhood, as he says he considers him television show, Khumb’ulekhaya, which a role model within that regard. He also reunites estranged families. says Basetsana Khumalo is his business “As a young boy growing up, all I wanted inspiration and mentor. was to help people, fl y around the His mantra in life is “Never try to fi t in world and have lots of money,” he says. where you are meant to stand out” and As fate would have it, Pitse is now living he says he tries to live up to it every day, his childhood dreams as his numerous living his life on his own terms. businesses require him to travel Finally, he also adds that with everything extensively. Pitse also boasts that there is that’s going on in South Africa, he only one continent on the planet that he believes in the country’s potential and hasn’t laid foot on and even then, it is just greatness. a matter of time before he ticks it off his Pitse says his purpose is to one day, as travelling bucket list. a fully-fl edged investor in the country, Pitse, who has proven that it is possible to contribute to the country by developing have more than one professional career, entrepreneurs and funding projects that as he has his fi ngers in multiple pies will create jobs and grow the South ranging from music, business, medicine African economy. Baie mense het verlede jaar by die projek gebaat en brode ontvang.

Oud en jonk het ‘n brood ontvang dansky die projek. 20 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • GEMEENSKAPSNUUS 7 Matrics’ fi nal stretch Opportunity for future film makers SEITHATI SEMENOKANE scriptwriting and other production skills, [email protected] while gaining practical experience,” Sitarum said. looms East Coast Media/Movietech Film & The learnership is open to matriculants, Television College is offering young, technology, journalism or arts graduates aspiring fi lm makers the opportunity to from the Free State Province, aged form 18 SEITHATI SEMENOKANE take part in an accredited learnership to 35, that are unemployed and available [email protected] in Film & Television Production in for a 12-month period. The learnership Bloemfontein. The leanership is in will lead to the accredited qualifi cation: As schools are entering the third term, partnership with and funded by the MICT National Certifi cate: Film & Television matrics are facing the fi nal stretch of their SETA, and the Free State Department of Production (NQF5). schooling careers. This is arguably the most Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation. Successful applicants will have their tuition important few months of their school Rani Sitarum of East Coast Media said this fees paid and will receive a monthly careers. It is time for them to eliminate is an opportunity for any young person stipend. They must be able to travel on all distractions and budget their time to who has an interest in a career in digital their own to Bloemfontein daily. The ensure they stay in control of their revision fi lm and television production, media, arts closing date is 31 July 2017, however, if and ultimate success. and technology. “If you have demonstrated the project meets its target number of Education expert, Nola Payne of the creative or technical ability and are appropriate learners, the closing date might Independent Institute for Education, disciplined and hardworking, then the fi lm, be brought forward. To apply, call Portia cautions students to refocus time and television and media industry might be a Sambe, Monday to Friday between 9:00 energy now in the approach to preliminary good career choice for you. Participants and 16:00 on 079-392-1654 for further and fi nal exams. Nola Payne, Head of Faculty: Information and learn about directing, camerawork, editing, application details. “In the same way that the proverbial Communications Technology at The Independent penny saved is considered a penny earned, Institute of Education. so time saved and invested in what really matters now, can be considered overshadow either time or energy-wise an investment in the matriculant’s future the really important work that should be success,” says Payne. taking place, says Payne. She says that parents and guardians should Payne also advises matrics to lead a sit down and discuss with learners what balanced life. She encourages them to get to expect in coming months, and how they enough exercise and spend quality time are going to approach the preliminary and with family and friends, but warns that time fi nal examinations. allocated for these activities should be “Most importantly, the discussion has to monitored. focus on what is going to be the focus for “In the world of work, most people are the next few months, and how the learner compensated fi nancially according to is going to settle into the right headspace, time worked – whether that be hourly not allowing unnecessary distractions or monthly. Essentially, time is money. For and managing the additional stress and matriculants, their focused investment of challenges calmly.” time pays off in results. It is therefore in Although some exciting events will be a matriculant’s best interest now to take happening in addition to exams – think careful stock of their time and carefully Matric Farewells, 40-days celebrations and budget it for the rest of the year,” Payne Forty eight brand new fi lm-makers from the fi rst group’s entrants graduated from the learnership by the like – these must not be allowed to says. showcasing their fi lms at the Nu Metro Cinema at Loch Logan Waterfront in Bloemfontein during a fi lm festival held on Tuesday 11 July 2017.

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Bloemfontein Courant partnered with the Black Management Forum, Oranje Toyota, and Panaroti’s Pizza to bring a little happiness to the young Choc House patients in the Universitas Academic Hospital. The kids and their mothers were this year’s beneﬁ ciaries of Courant’s Care Bags projects. Hundreds of Care Bags, donated to the project by Courant’s loyal readers, were handed over to Choc House. The young patients and their parents were also spoiled with some delicious pizza and other gifts from the partners. Seen here are representatives of the different partners with some of the beneﬁ ciaries.

Mandela Day in Botshabelo The community of Ward 37, together with the provincial leadership, joined the rest of the world by spending their 67 minutes for Mandela at Pule Sefatsa Clinic in U section, Botshabelo, to celebrate the legacy of president Nelson Mandela by cleaning up the clinic and giving the patients warm soup and bread. The day started with volunteers cleaning the yard and washing the windows at the clinic. The community came in large numbers to support the initiative. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI Food parcels for the needy Young and old participated in Vodacom, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and the Department of Basic Education’s Mandela Day project at Grey College Primary on Tuesday. This year the school initiated a food packing project in celebration of Mandela Day. The food parcels were distributed to learners from previously disadvantaged schools. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN

Coca-Cola employees, along with a Miss Earth ﬁ nalist getting their hands dirty. The Department of Water and Sanitation, Coca-Cola, Department of Health, Department of Correctional Services, South African Community Works Programme (CWP) workers in Thaba Nchu gave a double portion of their 67 National Defence Force, Bloemwater and Destea spent their Mandela Day cleaning up litter at Renoster minutes for Mandela as they took to cleaning the school yard at St. Augustine’s Primary School in Spruit next to Khayalitsha Township in Bloemfontein. The initiative forms part of the Clear Rivers Selosesha. They also went to clean at another place, this time being an elderly lady’s yard in Zone Campaign, which focuses on ridding our water sources and the area around them of pollution. PHOTO: 3, Thaba Nchu. SEITHATI SEMENKOANE

Windmill pack food for the needy

A group of people who put aside 67 minutes of their day to take part in the Windmill Casino’s Mandela Day project. Windmill called on caring companies and citizens in Bloemfontein to join its food packing drive to commemorate the late president Nelson Mandela’s birthday on 18 July 2016. The companies had free reign to brand and accessorize their food packing stalls and compete against other like-minded businesses and people to pack the most food parcels. These parcels will be distributed to charitable organisations in Bloemfontein. PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN 20 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za ENTERTAINMENT • VERMAAK 9 Kom geniet die klanke van Kaleidoskoop

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M{zd{ 2, M{zd{ 6 & M{zd{ RX-8 DefecƟ ve airbag recall Airbag recall extended AZDA South Africa has Last month, the beleaguered This is a public notice to all owners of Mazda2, Mazda6 and Mazda RX-8 vehicles issued a recall of around components manufacturer fi led produced from 2003 with VIN Numbers starting with MM6DE, JM6GG and JMZSE. M19 000 vehicles as for bankruptcy protection with part of the worldwide call-back its assets and global operations The above mentioned vehicles are being recalled due to possible faulty airbag inflators on models fi tted with defective being sold for a reported that may cause the airbag to not deploy correctly, which may lead to injury. Takata airbags. R1.59-biilion to Sterling Heights, We urge all owners of Mazda2, Mazda6 and Mazda RX-8 models that could possibly be In a statement, the Hiroshima Michigan based Key Safety affected to please contact the Mazda Dealership Network or Mazda SA’s Customer Care based automaker said the recall Systems. Centre on 0860 069 700 or email [email protected]. involves examples of the Mazda2, A total of 42-million have so far Mazda3 and RX-8 made from been recalled with alleged faulty 2003 with the VIN numbers Takata airbags, mostly in the Mazda Eastern Cape: Eastern Cape Motors Mazda East London, East London - 043 704 4000 | Eastern Cape Motors Mazda Port MM6DE, JM6GG and JMZSE, and United States, with Honda and its Elizabeth, Port Elizabeth - 041 399 1333 | Mazda Cradock, Cradock - 048 881 0087 | Mazda Queenstown, Queenstown - 045 839 7153 chiefl y involves the driver-side luxury Acura division the hardest

Mazda Freestate: Mazda Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein - 051 447 5332 | Mazda Welkom, Welkom - 057 355 6308 airbag infl ators marked PSDI-4, hit with 11.6-million vehicles, Scott Auto Mazda, Bethlehem - 058 303 0549 SDI-160, SPI or SDI-230 and followed by Toyota (around six- passenger side airbag infl ator million), Chrysler / Dodge / Ram Mazda Gauteng: Allen Joss Mazda, Pretoria North - 012 567 5171 | Barloworld Mazda Bruma, Bruma - 011 856 4000 | Ben Morgenrood Mazda, Randfontein - 011 412 3370 | CMH Mazda Hatfield, Hatfield - 012 001 2610 | CMH Mazda Randburg, Randburg - 011 509 7301 designated PSPI. (5.6-million) and Ford-Lincoln- CMH Mazda Menlyn, Menlyn - 012 001 1624 | Eagle Mazda, JHB Central & Surrounds - 011 531 3100 | Fury Mazda Midrand, Midrand - "The recall is due to an Mercury (around three-million). 010 492 3700 | Fury Mazda Sandton, Sandton (Witkoppen) - 010 020 2972 | Fury Mazda Fourways, Johannesburg - 010 020 2320 inappropriate production Last week, Honda confi rmed Imperial Mazda Germiston, Germiston - 011 023 6000 | Lazarus Mazda, Centurion - 012 678 0000 | Mazda Clearwater, Roodepoort - 010 493 3860 | Mazda East Rand, Boksburg - 011 823 1261 | Mazda Edenvale, Edenvale - 011 609 3068 | Mazda Johannesburg South, condition and storage of the that a Florida man had become Johannesburg South - 087 803 2201 | Mazda Vereeniging, Vereeniging - 016 421 1338 propellant in the infl ator. The the 17th fatality and eleventh Mazda KZN: Barloworld Mazda Pietermaritzburg, Pietermaritzburg - 033 392 4444 | CMH Mazda Durban, Durban Central - 031 001 0060 density of the propellant may be in the US as a results of an CMH Mazda Umhlanga, Umhlanga - 031 502 5565 | Fedauto Mazda, Newcastle - 034 312 4612 | Fury Mazda Pinetown, Pinetown - insuffi cient in the infl ator," the exploding Takata airbag, after 031 020 0212 | Mazda Port Shepstone, Port Shepstone - 039 684 0002 | Ritchie Mazda, Empangeni - 035 772 1166 statement continued. carrying out repairs involving a Sentracor Mazda, Ladysmith - 036 637 7837 "This might cause the hammer to a 2001 Accord. Mazda Limpopo: BB Mazda Polokwane, Polokwane - 015 001 0200 | BB Mazda Tzaneen, Tzaneen - 015 307 3740 propellant to ignite abnormally Although details around the Mazda Louis Trichardt, Louis Trichardt - 015 516 5071 | BB Mazda Polokwane, Mokopane - 062 750 1903 at the time of airbag deployment repairs are still unknown, an Mazda Mpumalanga: Eastvaal Mazda Emalahleni, Witbank - 013 656 1511 | Eastvaal Mazda Secunda, Secunda - 017 634 7151 and potentially result in extremely article by the New York Times Mazda Ermelo, Ermelo - 017 819 7222 | Mazda Nelspruit, Nelspruit - 013 757 3800 high inner pressure of the infl ator claims that the Accord's ignition Mazda Northwest: Daly Mazda, Klerksdorp - 018 406 1800 | Daly Mazda Klerksdorp, Potchefstroom - 018 011 1987 causing a rupture of the infl ator had been turned on and that the Leons Mazda Rustenburg, Rustenburg - 014 597 6300 | Supreme Mazda, Mafikeng - 018 381 3675 case. In a case of a rupture, infl ator eventually activated and Mazda Northern Cape: Mazda Kimberley, Kimberley - 053 832 1654 the airbag might not deploy as ruptured as the airbag went off. designed and may lead to injury". It also claims that the victim was Mazda Western Cape: Imperial Mazda George, George - 044 802 5400 | Imperial Mazda Paarden Eiland, Paarden Eiland - 021 506 2777 It also stated that repairs are not the owner of the Accord in Mazda Somerset West, Somerset West - 021 824 6220 | Mekor Mazda Constantiaberg, Tokai - 021 110 0777 Mekor Mazda Tygervalley, Tygervalley - 021 202 6900 | Novel Mazda, Paarl - 021 870 7000 underway to fi x the relevant question, and that several recall airbags parts, and that owners notices for the vehicle to be Mazda Botswana: Barloworld Mazda Gaborone, Gaborone - +267 365 6000 Mazda Namibia: Novel Mazda Namibia, Windhoek - +264 61 435 4800 are advised to contact 0860 069 repaired had gone unanswered. Mazda Swaziland: Carson Mazda Swaziland, Manzini - +268 25 053 683 700 or email customercare@ mazda.co.za. Mazda Approved Service Agents: Supreme Vryburg, Vryburg - 053 927 1466 | Vic Auto Service Upington, Upington - 054 331 1136 20 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • MOTORS 13 Hyundai bolsters i30 range YUNDAI has unveiled two new versions of the Hi30 with the biggest headline grabber being the new i30 N expected to the rival the likes of the Ford Focus ST/RS, Volkswagen Golf GTI, Honda Civic Type R and the forthcoming Renault Megane RS. The fi rst offi cial model from the Korean automaker’s new N performance division, the i30 is said to take inspiration from the marque’s exploits in the World Information Rally Championship and will be System with Traffi c Sign offered in two fl avours; standard N Recognition, Lane Keeping and more hard core N Performance Assist and High Beam Assist. Package. Up front, the N mirrors its Aesthetically, the N features an more established rivals in aggressive bodykit made up of being powered by a 2.0-litre enhanced front and rear bumpers, turbocharged engine delivering black honeycomb grille, blacked 184 kW and 353 Nm of out headlights, red lip front splitter, torque, or in the case of the black rear diffuser with red striping, Performance Package, 202 kW black boot spoiler and fl ared wheel with torque remaining as is. Top arches to accommodate the 18-inch speed is limited to 250 km/h alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin with the standard N taking 6.4 rubber, or in the case of the seconds to reach 100 km/h wrapped in Pirelli wheels. and High Beam Assist. Performance Package, 19-inch rims from rest, and the Performance Standing four millimetres lower Up front, the N wrapped in Pirelli wheels. Package 6.2 seconds. A six-speed with the 18s and eight millimetres mirrors its more Standing four millimetres lower manual is the sole transmission with the 19s compared to the established rivals with the 18s and eight millimetres available. normal i30, the N’s list of changes in being powered with the 19s compared to the No word has yet been if the i30 N underneath the skin consists of a by a 2.0-litre normal i30, the N’s list of changes would arrive in South Africa. rack-mounted motor driven power turbocharged engine underneath the skin consists of a Supplementing the standard steering system, fi ve mode drive delivering 184 kW and 353 Nm rack-mounted motor driven power Package i30 hatch and station wagon, selector (Eco, Normal, Sport, N and of torque, or in the case of the 6.2 seconds. A steering system, fi ve mode drive the new Fastback is claimed to N Custom), electronically controlled Performance Package, 202 kW selector (Eco, Normal, Sport, N and six-speed manual is the sole provide a “sophisticated twist suspension, Stability Control that be with torque remaining as is. Top transmission available. N Custom), electronically controlled with an elegant character”, and deactivated completely and a rev- speed is limited to 250 km/h suspension, Stability Control that be There has been no word yet if boasts a completely redesigned matching function. with the standard N taking 6.4 the i30 N would arrive in South deactivated completely and a rev- roof lining some 25 mm lower than As well as Launch Control and seconds to reach 100 km/h matching function. Africa. the hatch. Despite retaining the an electronic sound generator, from rest, and the Performance As well as Launch Control and same frontal appearance as the the Performance Package adds a an electronic sound generator, hatch, the Fastback is also 30 mm variable exhaust valve system with the Performance Package adds a lower overall with the overall length two settings, an Electronic Limited variable exhaust valve system with growing by 115 mm relevant to the Slip Differential and red N badged two settings, an Electronic Limited standard i30. The fi rst offi cial model brake calipers. August petrol price hike Slip Differential and red N badged from the Korean automaker’s new Claimed to be solely focused on FTER last month’s in the international petrol price, brake calipers. N performance division, the i30 is the driver, the interior of the N gets substantial decrease in but diesel and paraffi n are up. Claimed to be solely focused on said to take inspiration from the an electronic instrument cluster, the price of all grades Meanwhile, the Rand’s slip the driver, the interior of the N gets A marque’s exploits in the World Rally N sport steering wheel with three of fuel, the Automobile against the US dollar added an electronic instrument cluster, Championship and will be offered in modes (Normal, Sport and Eco), N Association (AA) has said it around 17 cents a litre to fuel N sport steering wheel with three two fl avours; standard N and more branded sport seats trimmed in a expects a minor increase for prices across the board,” the modes (Normal, Sport and Eco), N hard core N Performance Package. combination of suede, leather or August as the Rand continued AA said in a statement. branded sport seats trimmed in a Aesthetically, the N features an cloth, fi ve-or eight-inch infotainment to lose ground against the “As we have previously combination of suede, leather or aggressive bodykit made up of system incorporating satellite US Dollar.Commenting on noted, the fuel price relief of cloth, fi ve-or eight-inch infotainment enhanced front and rear bumpers, navigation, Android Auto, Apple unaudited data released by the recent months is unlikely to system incorporating satellite black honeycomb grille, blacked CarPlay and a g-force readout, and a Central Energy Fund on Monday be sustained, and motorists navigation, Android Auto, Apple out headlights, red lip front splitter, N branded gear knob. (July 17th), the Association should be prepared to pay more CarPlay and a g-force readout, and a black rear diffuser with red striping, In terms of safety tech, the N said it expects the price of at month-end” N branded gear knob. black boot spoiler and fl ared comes fi tted as standard with petrol to go up by seven cents A short while ago, the In terms of safety tech, the N wheel arches to accommodate the Autonomous Emergency Braking, a litre, diesel by 22 cents and national currency was trading comes fi tted as standard with 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Driver Attention Assist, Speed Limit illuminated paraffi n by 19 cents at R12.94 to the greenback Autonomous Emergency Braking, Michelin rubber, or in the case of the Information System with Traffi c Sign come August 2nd. with Brent Crude Oil at $49.01 Driver Attention Assist, Speed Limit Performance Package, 19-inch rims Recognition, Lane Keeping Assist “There was a slight decrease a barrel. 14 COMMUNITY NEWS [email protected] • 20 July 2017 FS police commissioner hosts first CLASSIFIEDS quarter Excellence Awards JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN which went to Groundsman Jonas Ngozo Call Gladys: 051 5050 926 [email protected] from Vrede SAPS, Lt-Col. Henry Moorcroft from Bloemfontein K-9 unit, and Lt-Col. DEADLINES: 0154 Free State Police Commissioner, Lt- Pieter Nienaber from MGP – Armoured Gen. Lebeoana Tsumane, hosted his fi rst Section at the Provincial Supply Chain Classified blocks: GARDENING / Thursday 16:00 quarterly awards at a sophisticated gala Management offi ce. Ngozo also won the RUBBLE REMOVALS VACANCY event on Thuesday evening. Sport Star of the Quarter award for his Classified blocks: The purpose of the event was to recognise silver medal achievement at the 2017 Friday 16:00 A PIENAAR VERVOER Meubelvervoer. and celebrate employees who did Comrades Marathon in June. COSTS: Vullisverwydering. Billike exceptionally well in their daily duties. The To motivate the police workforce in (VAT incl.) pryse. André 083 305 6321. Provincial Commissioner decided on having the Free State, Lt-Gen. 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RUFUS BOTHA the world championships for Coetzee were in striking distance respectively, Saveed Rodrigues reaching the fi nal was my [email protected] physically disabled athletes, which and this is where the Chinese (Mexico) and Margarita major goal, and we achieved is currently staged in London. attacked and took the lead. She Faundez (China), were way off that. The idiom, “close, but no cigar”, After a severe battle between could, however, not make an impact the pace, recording times of “I must give credit to my is in a nutshell possibly the best Coetzee and three other world on Buitrago, Mazur or Coetzee, who 5:02,51 and 5:09,52. guide, Khothatso (Mokone), description of Louzanne Coetzee, stars in the 1500 m in this all stayed in contention, and from Coetzee spoke to Courant who ran the race in the completely blind athlete from category, it came down to a thereon it was a serious fi ght for the shortly after the race: “I gave manner we planned and his the City of Roses and her guide, sprint fi nish over the last 100 podium. it my all and although a medal motivation along the way Khothatso Mokone’s gutsy fourth m, which has never been seen in With 100 m to go, it was still would have been the jackpot, is just once more proof of place in the T-11 category at this event at the previous world anyone’s race. But Mazur’s sprinting I am still extremely happy his hunger for us to go for championships or speed proved too strong for the rest. that I am now competitive gold soon. I can’t wait to Paralympics. She won in 4:50,19 with Buitrago, with the rest of the world in bump heads with these ladies Arango Buitrago who came back with a vengeance the shorter distance races. again” the confi dent Coetzee (Colombia) fi nishing second (4:51,19), a mere A personal best time and concluded. surprisingly took 24 hundredths of a second adrift. the lead from Zheng dropped back ever so the onset, leading slightly and clocked 4:51,40 for the world record bronze, less than a second behind The blind middle distance sensation, Louzanne Coetzee, holder and fi rm the winner. Coetzee, who had to and here guide, Khothatso Mokone, crossing the fi nish pre-race favourite, come wide into the home straight line during the Interstate Bus Lines Glen Half Marathon Jin Zheng (China), to stand a medal chance, fi nished earlier this year. On Monday evening, Coetzee fi nished to still lead at in a personal best time (4:52,67) fourth in the T11 1500-m at the IAAF World Para the 800-m mark by a huge margin for her fourth Athletics Championships in London, but still smashed her (2:37,78). At this place. Her previous best was personal best time in the event. stage, Johanna 4:58,32. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK Mazur (Poland) and The fi fth and sixth placed athletes Jong atlete kook op KOLSKOOT

kampioenskap in Kenia GEORG VAN ECK Goeiedag op hul neuse laat kyk deur hulle in maar jy moet liewer nie saampraat “Ons jong atlete was vuurwarm minder as vier dae in die tweede nie, want jou Bulle het heel laaste op die die IAAF o.18- kriekettoets met 340 lopies af te van die Suid-Afrikaanse spanne Wêreldkampioenskap in Nairobi, ransel. Dit was ’n spanpoging soos op die puntelys geëindig. Hoekom Kenia. Die jong Suid-Afrikaners min, want verskillende spelers het is die Kings en Toyota Cheetahs het eerste op die puntelys geëindig met die kolf en bal onder moeilike en nie die Bulle nie trekpas uit met die vyf goue en ander medaljes omstandighede die Engelse op hul Superrugby gegee?” kap Sporie wat hulle verower het. Ons gaan neuse laat kyk. Vernon Philander vinnig na Botterbul se kant toe. in die toekoms nog baie hoor van is as die Speler van die Wedstryd “Stadig, manne, moenie naellopers soos Retshidisitswe gekroon nadat hy met die kolf opgewonde raak nie! Die Mlenga en Tshenolo Lemao, die en bal uitgeblink het. Hashim kwarteindronde van Superrugby- 400-hekkielopers, Sokwakhana Amla, Dean Elgar, Du Plessis, reeks word hierdie naweek Zazini en Zeney van der Walt, Keshav Maharaj, Morné Morkel beslis en dit is veral die wedstryd asook daardie kranige hoogspringer, en Chris Morris was ook puik,” tussen die Leeus en Haaie in Breyton Poole,” begin Sporie verander Stywelip Carrington die Johannesburg asook die Stormers Bezuidenhout ons indaba. onderwerp. op Nuweland teen die Chiefs wat “Maggies, daardie Poole-mannetjie “Wat gaan aan met julle? Die kookwaterrugby kan oplewer. staan net 1.72 meter in sy Superrugby-reeks het die “Moenie vergeet nie dat die sokkies, maar het die goue met ’n uitspeelronde bereik. Ek hoop Curriebeker-reeks môre in uitmuntende sprong van 2.24 meter Sanzaar het kennis geneem dat vier Bloemfontein afskop wanneer verower. Dit wil gedoen wees,” Nieu-Seelandse spanne, Crusaders, die Vrystaat-Cheetahs en Haaie borduur Oom Sjert voort. Hurricanes, Highlanders en Chiefs, mekaar pak. In die ander twee “Briek aandraai, manne! Onthou, asook drie Suid-Afrikaanse spanne, Curriebeker-wedstryde speel lande soos die VSA, Kanada, die Leeus, Stormers en Haaie, na Griekwas teen die Blou Bulle, Brittanje, Australië, Nieu-Seeland die kwarteindronde deurgedring terwyl die Poemas die Goue Leeus en Switserland se atlete was weens het. Australië het net een span, pak. Dis sommer lekker, want die veiligheidsredes nie in Kenia in aksie die Brumbies. Tog moes Suid- Cheetahs verdedig die titel met nie. Ek wil nie afbreuk doen aan ons Afrika twee spanne prysgee in die ’n nuwe afrigter, Rory Duncan,” jong atlete se prestasies nie, maar Superrugby-reeks en Australië net probeer Oom Sjert die vrede dit maak ’n verskil,” maan Bontie een. Daarby het die Sunwolves bewaar. Bonthuys die manne. van Japan selfs na hul skoksege van Hy slaag, want elkeen lug ’n “Die Engelse het nie verskonings 48-21 oor die Blues heel laaste mening. Botterbul wys ons ook nie. Ons Proteas het hulle onder geëindig. Hoe verklaar Sanzaar daarop dat die Britse Ope- aanvoering van Faf du Plessis op dit?” wil Botterbul Bester weet. gholftoernooi vandag begin. Trent Bridge, Nottingham, deeglik “Botterbul, ek vra dieselfde vraag, Groetnis. THURSDAY 20 JULY 2017

The Springbok centre, Francois Venter, retains the captaincy of the side. Last year Venter led the Toyota The former Currie Cup winning captain, Rory Duncan, has taken over as the head coach of the team Free State Cheetahs to the Currie Cup title. for a second time. Duncan will also coach the Cheetahs team which will be competing in the European competition as from September. PHOTOS: MORGAN PIEK FS Cheetahs name three Blitzboks for Sharks clash

MORGAN PIEK has been named on the wing. battling with a hip injury. The coach, Rory (fullback), will be linking up with the team [email protected] Venter told Courant that the three Duncan, believes that they have enough on Friday, but haven’t been considered for Blitzboks are excited to be playing Currie talent in the squad to fi ll the void if the selection due to both players moving to The defending Currie Cup champions, the Cup. “They are actually very excited to need arises. “At this moment in time Fred the City of Roses from Port Elizabeth. Toyota Free State Cheetahs, have opted be playing as well.They are a great asset is not available for selection due to injury. Friday evening’s clash at the Toyota for continuity heading into the tournament to the team. We can take their success We’ve got suffi cient cover in the fl yhalf Stadium in Bloemfontein kicks off at 19:00. opener against the Sharks on Friday in the Sevens and apply it to Free State position in the form of a player like Clayton Toyota Free State Cheetahs – 15 Clayton evening. Rugby, especially when it comes to their Blommetjies. We’ve decided to pick a Blommetjies, 14 Rosco Specman, 13 The Cheetahs have named their strongest teamwork and vibe in the Sevens squad, bench with players like Zee (Mkhabela), Francois Venter (captain), 12 William possible side, heading into the world’s everybody can see it’s outstanding. JW (Jonker) and Cecil. If Clayton does Small-Smith, 11 Raymond Rhule, 10 Niel oldest domestic competition. “We will take it and learn from it, but I have to move into the number 10 Marais, 9 Shaun Venter, 8 Henco Venter, 7 The 22-man squad includes the three think it they will bring a different skill set position, then Cecil can cover for us at Niell Jordaan, 6 Uzair Cassiem, 5 Reniel Blitzboks, Rosco Specman, Chris Dry and to 15-man rugby. All three of them will be fullback.” Hugo, 4 Carl Wegner, 3 Aranos Coetzee, 2 Cecil Afrika. Specman will start on the wing great contributors to Free State rugby.” The Blitzboks playmaker, Afrika, has Joseph Dweba, 1 Charles Marais. in the place of the injured Sergeal Petersen, There is concern over the fact that the previously marshalled the backline in 15- Replacements – 16 Ox Nche, 17 Reinach while Dry and Afrika will play off the bench. Cheetahs have named just one specialist man code. Venter, 18 Rynier Bernardo, 19 Chris Dry, Francois Venter retains the team’s captaincy, fl yhalf in their 22-man squad. This is due to The Southern Kings duo of Makazole 20 Zee Mkhabela, 21 JW Jonker, 22 Cecil while his fellow Springbok, Raymond Rhule, the South African ‘A’ pivot, Fred Zeilinga, Mapimpi (wing) and Malcolm Jaer Afrika.