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LENTSWE LA BATHO • VOICE OF THE PEOPLE WEDNESDAY 12 JULY 2017 FREE New school for Joe Solomon

Top politicians such as PULANE CHOANE of a 67-Minute Nelson Mandela Day Angie Motshekga, Minister event, where the CEO of the Nelson of Basic Education, and It is offi cial: The oldest school in Mandela Foundation, Sello Hatang, and Cyril Ramaphosa, Deputy Heidedal, Joe Solomon Primary, will soon Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, will President, are expected at the launch of the schools be demolished to make way for a brand be among some of those expected to join renovation project at Joe new school. Motshekga at the event. Solomon Primary School The Minister of Basic Education Free State Education spokesperson, in Heidedal on Tuesday 18 (DBE), Angie Motshekga, is expected Howard Ndaba, could not be reached July 2017. in next week as she for comment on the matter. The current and Avbob will be launching a school principal, Quentin Canavan, didn’t want renovation project that will see over to comment. 50 schools in the country, of which Joe Meanwhile, Democratic Alliance Solomon is one, being renovated. ward councillor in Heidedal, Attie Departmental spokesperson, Elijah Terblanche, said he can hardly wait for Mhlanga, said, “The department the new developments to commence. “As has partnered with Avbob, who has someone who started my schooling career committed over R150 million to this at the school, I think this is a massive project and the offi cial launch thereof asset for the school and the community. will be at Joe Solomon Primary School The school has come a long way and in Bloemfontein. This school will also has shaped Heidedal in more ways than benefi t from the project.” Mhlanga said we often give it credit for, as it was also the exact details surrounding the project a teaching college back in the sixties,” will be revealed at the launch, which will Terblanche said. take place on Tuesday 18 July 2017 at He also revealed that the school can look 10:00. forward to a new science lab, admin the Heidedal community will benefi t Avbob’s head media liaison offi cer, offi ce block as well as a new computer from the project as 70% of the labour Marius du Plessis, confi rmed the event centre, which will come in handy after will be allocated to unskilled local and stated that a big surprise awaits the school’s computers were stolen earlier labourers, while only 30% will be guests at the event. this year. allotted for skilled workers. Du Plessis said the event will form part The ward councillor also added that [email protected] 2 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 July 2017 Fire destroys hawkers building LEBAKENG NKABI The other side of the store collapsed Firefighters helped him to open the store. “This is sad because I have lost my job. I when the roof caved in and most of the “To our shock it was not only smoke in the have been working here for eight years, but Madiba Hawkers Botshabelo, one of the stock inside the store had caught fire. store, some of the shelves were on fire. We that is gone now. I don’t know how I am biggest suppliers for hawkers and local Madiba Hawkers Botshabelo’s manager, don’t have the exact amount of stock we going to take care of my family without a shops in Botshabelo, burned to the ground Tshidiso Mphandle, told Voice: “I got a lost, but I can say we lost everything. We job,” said Matela sadly. in the early hours of last Wednesday call at around 2:00 in the morning from the have also lost our jobs now because we Spokesperson for the fire department, morning. security guard working here in Re-A-Hola cannot work and we are still waiting to hear Kagisho Mokgethi, said that upon their There was smoke everywhere when Shopping Complex, who told me that the from the forensic team regarding the cause arrival other firefighters were already on emergency services were called to the store was on fire. I was shocked because I of the fire.” the scene. “The fire was powerful, but we scene. The store was already engulfed in never noticed anything that could cause a Nthabiseng Matela, a cashier at Madiba managed to stop it. The damage is huge and flames, but the fire department fought hard fire at the store.” Hawkers Botshabelo, told Voice that she we don’t have any information on the cause to extinguish the fire, with the blaze lasting He added that when he arrived at the store also came to the store at 04:30 and found of the fire yet,” he concluded. till mid-day. there was smoke coming from the inside. firefighters already trying to stop the fire. [email protected] KnitWits gear up for ‘secret scarf mission’ SEITHATI SEMENOKANE

“KnitWits for Madiba” branches from across the country have been knitting like crazy in preparation for a 67 Blankets knit-a-thon of note. South Africa’s KnitWits are churning out numerous scarves for the 67 Blankets Secret Scarves Shhh...!! Mission, popularly known as SSS, which will be taking place at Hoffman Square on Community members are invited to join the Thursday 13 July at 15:00. KnitWits on Thursday at Hoffman Square. 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Free State ambassador, Lindiwe Mnguni, said how to knit and crochet, starting their they have exceeded their previous target own KnitWits group in Ficksburg.” of 300 scarves. “So far we have 459 They also plan on donating 130 blankets scarves, we have raised our target from to old age homes and an orphanage in 300 to 500 because we saw that we have Bloemfontein. Mnguni said they have reached 300 very quickly, so we thought been collecting blankets all year round, why stop there,” she boasted. and they are still taking in more. “We The roof caved in and most of the stock inside the store had been destroyed. One group from the Free State KnitWits need the blankets all year round so that PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI is currently knitting the scarves, while we can have as many as we can. We have another group is busy making the labels different programmes so that people do that will be put on the scarves. The label, not get bored of knitting the same thing which says “I’m not lost, if you’re cold all year, for example scarves of 80 x 80- please take me home”, will be attached cm squares, or full blankets.” to each scarf. Members of the community are invited On Sunday, 16 July 2017, the KnitWits to join the KnitWits on Thursday, when will also be handing over 50 blankets to they will be tying scarves to trees for the Itekeng Centre, a centre for children people in need. For more information or with disabilities in Ficksburg. Mnguni if you want to contribute to the initiative, said the volunteers at the centre would you can contact Lindiwe Mnguni at 079- also like to start knitting. “We will also 693-1333 or visit her Facebook page. be having an activation, teaching them [email protected]

Editor - Pieter Delport SALES STUDIO AUDIT REPORT NEWS: [email protected] The distribution of this ABC Community Specialist - Seithati Semenokane Corni Fourie - 082 780 7272 Jolandi Bezuidenhout [email protected] Marelize Dunlop - 082 291 4124 newspaper is independently  082 3701 268 Calvin Mpuru audited to the professional General Manager - Christel Basson  051 5050 900 Mitzi Noome - 082 575 0571 standards administrated [email protected] Samantha Sauls - 073 914 1289 Orefile Malebo  [email protected] Sales Manager - Corni Fourie by the Hardley Baartman - 071 493 8027 Elmarie Venter Audit Bureau of Central Media Park. Distribution Supervisor - Ditaba Booysen Production Manager - Joanita Lloyd Tracey Barnard - 079 3905 127 Liezl Magson Circulations of South Africa. 7 Christo Groenewald street. This newspaper is obligated to report news truthfully, accurately and fairly. All rights and reproduction material published in this newspaper Wild Olive Estate. Bloemfontein. 9301. are hereby reserved in terms of the Copyright Act. This publication is registered as a newspaper. Verified Distribution: 20000 copies per week. 12 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA 3 A book a day keeps the drugs away SEITHATI SEMENOKANE campaign. It seems like all these campaigns don’t really have an School holidays often mean impact, just around the corner from children are left alone at home, here there are four drug houses. For without any adult supervision. children to stay away from them is This is not the case for Heidedal diffi cult, they are exposed to them children who are currently spending every day.” their mornings reading and Marais has now decided to start playing at a holiday camp in their her own Non-Profi t Organisation neighbourhood. called Angels of Hope. But while Economic Freedom Front she has to wait for three months Councillor in Mangaung, Paulnita before getting her licence, she has Marais, has opened up her home decided to keep the little children in Heidedal to little ones in her busy with games, homework and a Thabang Reid (Secretary), Alina Morobi (Deputy Chair), Paulnita Marais (Chairperson) and Faith van Schalkwyk community, offering them a safe little book reading. The NPO will (Treasurer) are the care-takers volunteering to help keep Heidedal children off the streets during the holidays. place to stay while their parents are be assisting the children through a PHOTO: PIERCE VAN HEERDEN at work. feeding scheme, a reading club and “Since I came from Cape Town homework in the afternoons. The children gather at the house She started with 14 children, but the children because if we can to Bloemfontein, that was 20 “While its school holidays, the every morning at 10:00 and they now more than 30 arrive every try to teach a child what is right years ago, I started working in children don’t get a meal through are fed and provided with snacks day. She hopes to expand this from what is wrong then maybe the community. I started an HIV/ the feeding schemes at their schools, till they leave at around 13:00. holiday camp to other areas in we can save a child from getting AIDS campaign with nurse aids, I so I said to myself, while I’m still Marais says her neighbours Mangaung, such as Rocklands into drugs and alcohol,” she started a vegetable garden, and fi ve waiting for the NPO number, let us have also been helpful, donating and Phelindaba. concludes. or six years ago I started a drugs start with a holiday camp.” money and fruit where they can. “The best thing is to start with [email protected] Top chess players shine at tournament LEBAKENG NKABI well supported by community members, however, this year’s The atmosphere was electrifying event is an exception. We would at Motheo TVET College Hillside like to thank the community hall when about 22 senior and for their unwavering support, junior players showcased their encouraging players to put talents by competing in the annual more effort into the game,” said winter open chess tournament. Majoatau. The competition, powered by Free She also conveyed a message of State Chess League, has been gratitude to the Free State Chess growing by leaps and bounds and League for their support. The the event was a clear indication top three players awarded were of this. Even players who didn’t Thembani Manaba in fi rst place, register to play due to fi nancial Luyanda Mashebini in second Vyftig jaar van saamwees constraints came in numbers to place and Mojalefa Tlaitlai in third cheer on the competitors on the place. ’n Bekende egpaar van Opkoms, Heidedal, het pas hul 50ste huweliksherdenking gevier. Johannes Carelse (75) en sy vrou Valerie [email protected] day. (69) het op 12 Junie 1967 in Heidedal in die huwelik getree. Hulle Event coordinator, Galaletsang het 5 kinders gehad – 2 seuns en 3 dogters. Van al hul kinders is Overall winner of the winter open chess net hul jongste seun, Cassius (41), oor. Cassius is die voorsitter van Mojatau, was overjoyed by what tournament, Thembani Manaba, with Heidedal Men4Change. Johannes was lief vir boks, daarom het hy she witnessed. “For the past event coordinator, Galaletsang Mojatau, sy seun na Cassius Clay (Mohammad Ali) vernoem. few years the tournament was receiving the overall winner’s certifi cate. PHOTO: LEBAKENG NKABI A night of song and worship at PPC House of Mercy Church Bread of Life Events (BLE) and be held at PCC on Saturday 15 a night of song and worship. destitute and needy situations. other church organisations. PPC House of Mercy Church July from 17:00, will see young According to Melvin de Koker “The main aim of the organisation “Our aim with the Pentecost Night in Heidedal have decided to Heidedal singers such as Cadian of BLF, the organisation was is to organise events such as of Song is to uplift the talent we take hands to create a unique Bukes, Rushny Kruger, Carlo established in 2014 with the aim sports days, music festivals, choir have in Heidedal. We want to help opportunity for local gospel artist Swanepoel, Jolene Maasdorp, as to enhance fundraising activities competitions, etc. Among the them reach their full potential to showcase their talents. well as Holy Ground, an acapella for charity organisations so as organidations that the company within the gospel music industry,” The Pentecost Night of Song, to gospel group, take to the stage for to enrich the lives of those in aims to work with are schools and says De Koker. 4 COMMUNITY NEWS • SETJHABA www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 July 2017 Matlakala a tlisa bophelo banneng bana MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA Ba re mosebetsi ona wa bona o boitelo mme a sebetse ka thata. O tobane le di phephetso tse ngata reka bekeng e ntle, a kgona ho etsa E se ele dilemo banna bana bararo haholo. Mona teng ho hlokahala tjhelete e ballwang ho ranta tse ba phela ka ho thwanaka matlakala. mamello le maikemisetso a maholo. dikete tse pedi. Ho ya ka banna bana Rasekei Daemane le Motsamai Daemane o re yena o kile a sebetsa ba bararo, ba bokella dibotlolo tsa Sehao (27) mmoho le Tsepane di konterakeng pele. Yaba dilemo mefuta yohle le mabokose. Lipholo (28) ha ba swabele tse fetang tse leshome tse fetileng Bo rakgebo ba fetolang matlakala mosebetsi wa bona. Boraro ba a lahlehelwa ke mosebetsi wa hae. hore a sebediswe hape ba tla mona bona ba dula lekweisheneng la Kamora ho sokola ho o fumana hape, sebakeng sa matlaka se ka ntle ho Botshabelo. Ba re ha ba hlokomela o ile a tlelwa ke mohopolo wa hore a motse mme ba a reka ho bona. Ba hore leqeme la mosebetsi le lengata mpe a leke maqheka a mang. “Nnete re ba theohela matsatsi a mahlano ka hara mmasepala wa bona wa ke hore le ha batho ba sa hlokomele, ka beke hobane ba hlile ba hlompha Mangaung, ha baka ba inehela. tjhelete e ngata mona mosebetsing mosebetsi wa bona. “Ona mosebetsi Se teng feela ke ha ba tlelwa ke wa matlakala. Ntho e monate ke hore ke o kgabane haholo hobane re mohopolo wa hore ba mpe ba ke a itshebeletsa mme nako yaka e hlekisa tulo ya habo rona ha re ntse ipatlele setshabelo sebakeng seo taolong yaka,” ho rialo Daemane. re iketsetsa tjhelete,” ho qetella ho qhallwang matalaka a motse wa O re mathata ao a tobanang le ona Sehao. Rasekei Daemane le Motsamai Sehao mmoho le Tsepane Lipholo ba habo bona. ke a batlang hore motho a be le [email protected] phela ka ho rekisa matlakala. PHOTO: MATSEKO RAMOTEKOA To cut or not to cut? Male circumcision is one when a guy is not circumcised, of the most hotly debated moisture can get trapped sexual health issues in the between the male organ and medical community, and it is the foreskin, which creates an also widely discussed among ideal environment for bacteria everyday men and women. to grow. This means there’s a Why it is a controversial topic? higher risk of infection and it Part of the reason might be is easier to spread viruses to because there’s no defi nitive others. Removing the foreskin evidence that being circumcised gets rid of wet, warm and dark is better, medically speaking, environment that can sustain than being uncircumcised. viruses such as HIV and other However, there are certain things sexually transmitted infections that we are sure of when it comes such as syphilis, herpes and to circumcision, which involves chancroid. a minor surgical procedure to Being circumcised reduces the remove the foreskin . These female partner’s risk of cervical factors offer compelling reasons cancer. for men to get the snip. By getting circumcised you not Circumcision does not affect only reduce your own HIV and male sexual drive or functioning STI risk, but a partner’s too.

         

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Die koerant het die stuk die Nasionale Kunstefees in Grahamstad, so beskryf: “Impregnated by Dance - ’n praat oor die stryd wat jongmense in die energieke vertoning wat die gehoor gesig staar wanneer hulle probeer om ’n vasvang met ’n verskeidenheid interessante loopbaan in die kunste na te volg, maar nie dansstyle. Dit het ’n dwingende boodskap altyd die ondersteuning van hul geliefdes wat illustreer hoe jy jou passies moet het nie. navolg, ongeag die swaarkry wat jy in die Die produksie plaas die klem op gesig mag staar. Die produksie is lewendig dwelmmisbruik en tienerswangerskappe en kragtig.” in gemeenskappe. Die verhaal word Muller sê vanweë die gewildheid van die gekompleteer deur energieke dansroetines produksie, wil hy dit nog een keer aanbied wat deur die bekend Heidedalse voordat hulle dalk oorweeg om ’n fliek oor choreograaf, Zane Muller (27), die verhaal te skiet. gechoreografeer is. Muller is ook die “Ons is dankbaar dat ons ons verhaal regisseur van die stuk. met ’n internasionale gehoor kon deel en Die rolverdeling bestaan uit 15 talentvolle plaaslike kunstenaars ’n platform kon bied jong akteurs en dansers, onder wie Teddy om hul talent te ontwikkel en uit te druk. Mhlambi, Che Keet, Palesa Hlalele, “Ons werk tans aan ons twee produksies, Kirsten Botha, Abigail Visagie, Mami NAKED en Africüür, wat deur ons Letube, Wendy Moloi, Mpai Thekiso, produksiemaatskappy, House of Dirty Thuylene Titus, Saschine Cornelissen en Shakers, aangebied word.” Nonkululeko Mpembe. [email protected] Make that connection with Konnexi JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN a variety of interesting Africa instruments played by the competent Producer, song writer, singer and Pops Mohamed. owner of Iluminar Productions, Luna At a time of many ructions among Paige, is bringing the new musical different cultures in South Africa, production, Konnexi, to the Vrystaat Konnexi aims to highlight the golden Arts Festival that starts next week at thread that connects South Africans. the University of the Free State. Konnexi is about the connection With her on stage is the well-known and disconnection between people multi-instrumentalist and composer, and tries to enhance the message Pops Mohamed, and the renowned of hope, togetherness, acceptance bass guitar player, producer and and interaction between the people composer, Schalk Joubert. of South Africa. The show is about This production entails four stories humanity, self-love, self-respect Heidedal se eie ‘Coloured about four people who, for some and knowledge, and the forthcoming or other reason, feel isolated or goodwill towards fellowmen and the Meisiekinders’ ruk fees secluded from others, and at times environment. JERETHA OOSTHUIZEN Tessa. from themselves as well. “Konnexi is an audio-visual journey Die stuk vertel ook ander In these stories people are forced to of the lives of ordinary South Africans,” Paige says. Tessa “The Prophetess” Muller mense se stories en handel oor recognise the connections that unite The musical production with Luna en haar twee dogters, Danielle kwessies soos liefde, politiek en them to others. Their experiences Paige, Schalk Joubert and Pops en Alshande, bied vanjaar hul verlies. help them find a connection once Mohamed takes place on Saturday debuutproduksie, Hoogliedere, Ma en dogters het besluit om again with that which is important. 22 July at 12:30 at the Aasvoëlklub by die jaarlikse Vrystaat die produksie saam aan te pak The stories are told by means in Bloemfontein. Tickets are Kunstefees aan. omdat hulle almal so talentvol of acting and music. Musical available at R125 per person at Pops Mohamed Volgens Tessa het die idee vir is.”My kinders is geseën met ’n accompaniment includes piano, Computicket. [email protected] Hoogliedere onstaan deur een natuurlike talent,” spog Tessa. guitar, bass guitar, voices and spesifieke gedig, Coloured Die trio glo ook dat hulle Meisiekind. Die is ’n gedig baie by mekaar leer tydens wat baie mense na aan die hart die oefening en die produksie lê. Vriende van Tessa het haar self. Elkeen van die drie het gevra waarom sy nie meer natuurlik ’n gunsteling-gedig. oor die gedig uitbrei nie en Alshande se gunsteling is dit terselfdertyd gebruik om Her name is Poetry, Danielle te verduidelik wat werklik in se gunsteling is Coloured Heidedal en sy gemeenskap Meisiekind en ma Tessa s’n, aangaan. Dit is toe dat sy Mmakgosi Wa Afrika, wat besluit het om die produksie beteken “Prinses van Afrika”. aan te pak. “Ons sien baie uit, maar ons “Die storie handel oor twee is maar senuweeagtig,” sê die lastige meisiekinders wat nie drie. vriende het nie. Hulle sien vir Die produksie vind 19 Julie drie dae hoe ’n tannie op straat om 17:30, 21 Julie om 19:30 staan en besluit om haar te en 22 Julie om 15:00 in die irriteer deur met haar te praat. Soetdoring-Pacofs Gazellie Soos die gesprek vorder, besef plaas. Die vertoning sal vir 40 hulle hulle het eintlik baie minute duur. Koste beloop R60 in gemeen,” verklap ousus per kaartjie by Computicket of Alshande. by die Kunstefeeskantoor op Die stuk bevat drama, houding die kampus van die Vrystaatse en humor. “Ons praat ’n bruin Universiteit. Afrikaans uit Heidedal uit,” sê [email protected] 6 MOTORS • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za • [email protected] • 12 July 2017

Your weekly motoring guide 12 JULY 2017 Bloemfontein Edition Audi A5/S5 drops its top OT on the heels of the Sense City which automatically Coupe launched in March, brakes when another vehicle HAudi South Africa has or pedestrian is detected, the bolstered its A5 range with the 12.3-inch Virtual Cockpit Display, addition of the drop-top cabriolet, MMI Plus incorporating Apple including the performance S5. CarPlay, Android Auto, satellite Mirroring its closed top sibling navigation and Wi-Fi, and wireless stylistically, but measuring 47 smartphone charging. mm longer in overall length with Model-wise, the cabriolet will a 14 mm wheelbase extension be initially be offered only with a versus the previous cabriolet, the 2.0-litre TFSI petrol engine or a new A5 also sees a 40 kg drop in 3.0-litre TFSI V6 in the case of the weight with the cloth roof able to S5, with a 2.0-litre TDI expected open in 15 seconds, and close in to arrive at a later stage. 18 seconds at speeds up to 50 Serving up 140 kW and 320 km/h. Nm of torque, the base front- As well as a 26 mm gain in wheel drive cabriolet features shoulder room and 18 mm in 17-inch fi ve-spoke alloy wheels, rear knee room, boot space now Xenon Plus headlights with measures 320-litres with the roof separate daytime running LEDs, down, or 380-litres with the top aluminium door sills, cruise up. Torsion rigidity has also gone control, tyre pressure monitor, up by 40% which Audi claims MMI Plus and Audi Drive Select makes the A5 the stiffest in its as standard, while the second- and 370 Nm of torque, and comes and torque from 440 Nm to 500 Nm. function, S sport suspension, fl at- class. tier Sport adds sport front seats, fi tted with electric front seats and Audi claims a 0-100 km/h sprint of bottomed sport three-spoke leather Available with a full set of S-Line bumpers and grille and rear parking sensors as standard. 5.1 seconds and top speed limited trimmed steering wheel, LED rear driver assistance systems, both 18-inch alloy wheels. Sitting at the top of the range, to 250 km/h. lights with dynamic indicators and standard and optional, new tech Featuring the same engine the S5 retains its 2,995 cc Standard spec on the S5 includes Pre-Sense. on the cabriolet includes Adaptive and seven-speed S tronic displacement, but drops the 19-inch alloy wheels, Nappa leather A fi ve year/100 000 km Audi Cruise Control with start/stop gearbox, the next step up quattro supercharger for a turbo with power seats, S sport front seats with Freeway plan is standard on all and Traffi c Jam Assist, Pre- does however deliver 185 kW going up from 245 kW to 260 kW, lumbar support and massaging models. Polestar overhauls new Volvo XC60 T8

N-HOUSE tuner Polestar has the XC90 T8. improves throttle response, engine unveiled a more powerful T8 hybrid Developed inconjunction with performance and gearshift speed/ Iversion of the recently launched Polestar's Cyan Racing division, hold, to produce 214 kW from Volvo XC60, billing it as the most the T8 receives a series of engine the 2.0-litre Drive-E engine. Fuel powerful production Volvo alongside and gearbox tweaks it claims consumption is still rated at 2.1 L/100 km with an all- electric range of 45 km. Polestar has also confi rmed that similar upgrades are available for the T5, T6, D4 and D5, but have so far remained mum on power and torque fi gures. The XC60 is expected to touch down in South Africa next year. An electric future from 2019 Meanwhile, Volvo has also announced that every new model from 2019 onwards will be fi tted as standard with an electric motor, with fi ve all-electric models, two being made by Polestar, set to be introduced between 2019 and 2021. "This announcement marks the end of the solely combustion engine-powered car. Volvo Cars has stated that it plans to have sold a total of one million electrifi ed cars by 2025. When we said it, we meant it. This is how we are going to do it," Volvo Cars President and CEO, Håkan Samuelsson, said in a statement. The latest statement comes after it was confi rmed last month that Polestar would become a separate entity solely focused on electric performance motoring.

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[email protected] 12 July 2017 • [email protected] • www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za SPORT • DIPAPADI 7 Nyedimane still king of the trail RUFUS BOTHA gauntlet and there was no stopping him until he broke the tape in Three facts were evident at the 31:55. second leg of the 2017 Castle Lite Ontong claimed the second spot in trail run league which was staged 32:42 to fi nish quite comfortably at Brandkop Conservancy in ahead of third placed Wilfred Bloemfontein on Saturday. Leeuw (34:14). One… The 2016 league champion Beling, a matriculant from the in the open men’s division, Chabeli Fichardt Park High School, in turn Nyedimane, is not going to be had no time for waiting games. dethroned from the league title he She chased some of the leading won last year without a fi ght. men from the onset and fi nished Two… Tyler Beling is on a in a magnifi cent 37:30. This vengeance to take over the unoffi cial was not only three minutes and title as the best short distance trail fi fteen seconds ahead of Njeya runner among the fairer sex in the – she fi nished sixth overall, men Chabeli Nyedimane once again made light work of the trail at Brandkop to win the second leg of the 2017 Castle Lite City of Roses from her training included. Trail Run League. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK partner, Paulina Njeya. Njeya won Credit must, however, go to Njeya the Castle Lite league series last who is still very competitive at year. her age and this after a long and And, three… The Castle Lite prestigious career. Njeya, who trail running league, presented by turns 40 in November is the current Bloemfontein Courant, is turning Free State record holder in the into one of the most enjoyable, marathon (42,2 km, 2:42) and was popular and best organised running a former top ten fi nisher (6th and events in Bloemfontein. fi rst SA athlete) at the Two Oceans Nyedimane, who won the fi rst ultra-marathon. Castle Lite league race with the Back to the popularity of the Castle greatest of ease at Happy Valley Lite trail league. More than 20 a few weeks ago, duplicated the athletes from the Afrikaans Hoër feat on Saturday. Unlike at Happy Meisieskool in , who were Valley, where he followed second on a cross-country training camp placed Anastacius Ontong over the in Bloemfontein during the week, fi rst half of the race, he went out at fi nished their camp by running Brandkop with an attitude which the 5-km race at Brandkop. The could be translated to something majority of them remarked on like, “if you want to beat me, you how enjoyable the race was and will have to stick with me”. how they could not wait for a next After halfway of the approximately time to join in the fun. Courant 10-km event, Ontong, who ran also received several messages of Tyler Beling is quickly making a name for herself as the best female short distance runner in Bloemfontein. The win at only his second trail run, was still thanks for its hospitality, as well as Brandkop on Saturday was three wins on the trot in the Castle Lite Train Run League. She won the last event in 2016 at Wild Olive Estate and the fi rst two events in 2017. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK on Nyedimane’s shoulder. But, numerous social media comments. then Nyedimane threw down the [email protected] Smith set for top job at Free State

MORGAN PIEK Franco has a contract with us until 2020 and Smith, in his turn, took to the social option”, Smith tweeted. he slots into a very senior position with us. If media platform, Twitter, to reaffi rm his His knowledge of the Pro12 (soon to be Toyota have rubbished reports he had to leave, he would lose his Springbok commitment to Free State rugby. Pro14) and conditions in Europe will be that their head coach, Franco Smith, contract, because that is the agreement which “To end speculation, I still believe in invaluable as the Cheetahs prepared for could be named as the Lions Super was reached with us. Franco assured me Cheetahs rugby and I’m grateful for a their fi rst ever season in the north. Rugby coach later this year. On Thursday that he is going nowhere, and we never Springbok opportunity. Lions not an [email protected] reports suggested that the current Lions doubted that he would. The only situation assistant coach, Swys de Bruin, could that we had to manage was his situation To read more about this visit also be leaving the franchise after Johan at the Springboks and his involvement www.bloemfonteincourant.co.za Ackermann had signed a contract to coach there. It’s something that we worked out in England. properly.” It is believed that De Bruin is only in line to get offered the Currie Cup coaching job in Johannesburg and not the I still believe in job. This could mean that the tactician could be Cheetahs rugby and I’m Call Gladys: 051 5050 926 heading to the Cape to link up with Western grateful for a Springbok Province and the Stormers. opportunity... The Golden Lions CEO, Rudolf Straeuli, slammed this report and called it nothing more than malicious rumours. The Toyota CEO, Smith won’t be coaching the Cheetahs Harold Verster, in his turn told Voice that when they start their Currie Cup title the Springbok assistant, Smith, is contracted defence towards the end of July. Rory The Toyota Cheetahs coach, Franco Smith, has with them until 2020 and still has a very Duncan will take charge of the team. committed to Free State despite rumours that he important role to play in Free State rugby. Instead Smith will be taking over at the will be heading to the Lions. Smith is set to take “This report is factually totally incorrect. union as the Director of Rugby. over as Director of Rugby. PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK WEDNESDAY 12 July 2017

The Toyota Cheetahs are set to be competing in the expanded Pro14 as from September this year. The competition is already being played in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Italy. PHOTO: NICOLETTE TALJAARD Welcome to Pro14 country MORGAN PIEK era in South African rugby. It is believed that Cup team in order to compete in both eligible for selection for the end-of-year tour a third South African franchise was prepared competitions for at least the fi rst two months to Europe. “Welcome to Currie Cup and Pro14 country.” to wave their Super Rugby rights to compete of the Pro14. The fi rst round of matches in the Pro14 kicks These were the words used by the President up north. Rory Duncan, who will be coaching the off on 2 September and the fi nal will be of Free State Rugby, Lindsay Mould, during The competition promises to be very Currie Cup team, will also take charge of contested at Cardiff Arms Park in Wales in the opening ceremony of the 2017 U13 lucrative for both teams as well as for the the Pro14 team, while Franco Smith will be May. and U16 Grant Khomo Week current Pro12 teams. The teams already taking over at the union as the Director of The teams already playing in the Pro14 are at Grey College. competing are to receive €500,000 Rugby. Benetton Treviso, Cardiff Blues, Connacht, Apart from receiving at welcome cheer, these (approximately R7.6 million) each to cover Should the Free State successfully reach the Dragons, Edinburgh, Glasgow Warriors, are the fi rst words from a senior offi cial at costs after accepting two South African sides fi nal of the Currie Cup and play at home, it Leinster, Munster, Ospreys, Scarlets, Ulster, the Cheetahs, confi rming that they will be into the competition for this coming season. will mean a massive weekend of rugby for and Zebre. playing their rugby in Europe. It’s is, however, unclear how much the the City of Roses, seeing that the Cheetahs [email protected] The Toyota Cheetahs’ inclusion in the Cheetahs and the Kings received in their have a home game scheduled for that expanded Pro14 is an apparent done deal, agreement to leave Super Rugby. weekend. and it promises to be a thrilling ride for the It’s also believed that the payment for The Pro14 will feature two conferences of Bloemfontein-based team. broadcasting rights has been increased seven matches each, which will include The Central South African franchise will be by €12 million (approximately R182.4 home and away fi xtures. The top three teams competing in the Northern Hemisphere’s million) to accommodate the two South in each of these conferences will advance competition as from September this year, African teams. This is being seen as a golden to the play-offs, however, the top two teams after their departure from the Super Rugby. opportunity for the broadcasters, Sky Sports, will automatically advance to the semi-fi nals, The Southern Kings from the Eastern Cape and the title sponsor, Guinness, to tap into the very much the same way as the French Top will be joining the Cheetahs in this new South African and African market. 14 gets played. CEO of the Toyota Free State Cheetahs, Harold venture, after also accepting a deal to leave The Cheetahs, being the defending Currie Matches won’t be played in Bloemfontein Verster (left), President of the Free State Cheetahs, Lindsay Mould (middle), and the the Super Rugby. While the news of the two Cup champions, will rotate their players over December. markerting manager, Kobus le Roux. teams’ axing is sad, it’s the dawn of a new between their Pro14 teams and Currie The Cheetahs Springbok players will also be PHOTO: MORGAN PIEK