Thursday 11 July 2019 NEWS YOU CAN USE FREE Lenthea Jantjies of Heidedal wows the Idols judges. Lenthea Jantjies collects her golden ticket from Idols judges Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana, Somizi Mhlongo and Rebecca Malope. PHOTOS: M-NET Bloem bags golden ticket Pieter Delport was hours of preparation and also the Jantjies said her time on the Idols set was the Idols golden ticket is my big break, but it [email protected] support I had from friends and family. They an overwhelming one. She said to able to defi nitely is my fi rst step in overcoming the were 100% behind me, but ultimately it was see what happens behind the scenes was a fear that I have developed of performing in Bloemfontein’s Idols golden ticket drought preparation that helped me over the fi nish huge eye-opener for her. front of people. The fact that I put myself was fi nally broken this past weekend when line. “I never thought it was such a huge out there by going to Idols signals a new Lenthea Jantjies from Heidedal bagged the “And my mother was so proud of me. I operation. But my experience at Idols was beginning for me.” city’s fi rst theatre week call-up in many years. have never seen her so proud. My mom has also a beautiful one. Everyone was friendly, Although she doesn’t have any big plans An ecstatic Lenthea received her golden supported me since the day that I told her I from the producers and the judges, to the for her immediate future, she is hoping to ticket after she wowed the judges with her am going to audition for Idols. There were crew and the contestants. They all are a release her fi rst single in the near future. soulful rendition of Somewhere over the days that I wanted to quit, but she was the bunch of phenomenal people. They saw my “First I want to see how the competition Rainbow. one who always cheered me on.” nervousness, but they all tried very hard to goes.” She told Bloemfontein Courant in an Song choice also played a huge part in make me feel at ease.” To a question about how she likes her exclusive interview that the whole Idols Jantjies’ success at Idols. “I chose the song But her road to Idols wasn’t always newfound fame, Jantjies answered: “I don’t experience was an emotional but rewarding Somewhere over the Rainbow, because I moonlight and roses. She has been singing know if I am famous yet, but it is a nice one. felt that it showed more of my vocal ability. for as long as she can remember, but feeling. I never thought the response would “I didn’t really think I would get it. I think It was the perfect fi t for what I wanted to she stopped along the way because she this big. But I am just enjoying the moment what helped me to make a breakthrough showcase in front of the judges.” stopped believing in herself. “I wouldn’t say and preparing myself for theatre week.” BE INCREDIBLE New Toyota Rav4 Available at Oranje Toyota Bloemfontein CALL US FOR A DEAL THAT SUITS YOUR NEEDS Oranje Toyota Bloemfontein Image for illustration purposes only 051 406 3000 • Cnr of Nelson Mandela Drive & Muller Street, Spitskop 2 Gemeenskap • Community Bloemfontein Courant • 11 July 2019 Bfn arts gee alles vir geamputeerdes Vernon Baumann geamputeerdes het Steyn [email protected] gevolglik vergesel op sy tog uit Bloemfontein en gehelp In April 2018 kry dr. Hans om die boodskap te versprei. Kleinhans van Bloemfontein Steyn se dapper staptog ‘n oproep uit Ysland. Sy hulp en Kleinhans se hulp het word benodig vir ‘n sekere ongeveer 20 ander pasiënte pasiënt. met prostetiese ledemate Nie sommer enige pasiënt gehelp. nie, maar Paul Steyn, Kleinhans sê tereg, “As jy geamputeerde wat sy been in hierdie beroep is, besef jy op 13 verloor het en stigter eintlik hoeveel mense daar The Mangaung Fire and Rescue College in Bayswater during a past training session. The fi tness and endurance challenge will simulate the conditions fi re fi ghters face during a crisis. PHOTO: ANDRÉ GROBLER van die Paul Steyn-stigting. buite prosteses nodig het.” Aan die ander kant is dr. Volgens hom is die grootste Hans Kleinhans ook nie oorsaak van amputasies sommer enige dokter nie; diabetes, landbou-ongelukke hy is een van Bloemfontein en motorongelukke. Kleinhans Bloem fi refi ghters se voorste geneeshere wat beskou diabetes as “die in die vervaardiging van siekte wat ons doodmaak”. prostese spesialiseer. Dié Hy waarsku ouers dat kinders langafstandoproep daardie al hoe meer aan hierdie dag, sou hul albei se lewens vernietigende siekte ly. battle it out verander. Die Paul Steyn-stigting Steyn was besig met ‘n bestaan sedert 2011 en Benadie explained, “The challenge Seithati Semenokane epiese 7,000 km-staptog het reeds baie verrig op die [email protected] will be done in intervals with two and deur Suid-Afrika om geld in gebied van bewusmaking a half minutes on a gym machine, te samel vir sy organisasie. en fondsinsameling vir Putting out fi res is about a lot more followed by 30-second rest periods. Össur, die Yslandiese geamputeerdes. than turning on a hose and blasting Competitors will start with an optical vervaardiger van prostetiese the fl ames with water. Fire rescue walker, which simulates the normal komponente, wat ook workers have to have a fi tness and walking speed on any emergency Steyn se borg is, het endurance level that can handle scene. Then they will go on the Kleinhans se hulp the challenge. The fi re rescue mechanical stair climber which gevra vir hierdie dapper departments in Mangaung have simulates climbing stairs in a multi- geamputeerde se reis. decided to challenge each other to fl oor building and after that they will Kleinhans het dadelik show who have the most endurance move on to the arm pedal machine ingestem en gratis hulp and who are the fi ttest, while also simulating working with axes and aan Steyn verleen, want raising awareness about the work hammers. Steyn se prostetiese they do. “This is followed by cycling, which voet was erg gekraak, De Wet Benadie, SANDF Fire simulates high stress resistance. De Wet Benadie, SANDF Fire Station en sou ‘n groot hindernis Station Commander, said that Then they go to the treadmill, which Commander. PHOTO: SEITHATI in sy reis wees indien dit because they never really get simulates walking on the emergency SEMENOKANE nie herstel kon word nie. together with other fi refi ghters, area not under control, followed by Nadat hy Steyn unless it’s during a crisis, there really the bobsled which simulates pushing ontmoet het, het isn’t a sense of comradery as they challenge in their full bunker gear as a trolley with equipment or patients. Kleinhans besluit om don’t really know each other. “So is done in an emergency, with the big Next they will move on to the rope die geleentheid te the Fire Chief for the Mangaung Fire cylinders on the back,” Benadie said. puller, simulating pulling in of ropes gebruik om bewustheid Department and I came up with an The fi re services taking part in the over pulleys, ending off with dead lifts oor amputasies te idea where we as the fi re services challenge will be: ASB Bloemfontein which stimulate lifting equipment.” skep. Meer as 24 Dr. Hans Kleinhans en sy vrou, Riaanna. of the greater Bloemfontein area are Fire and Rescue, Air Force Base The challenge will take place on 2 having a sort of competition against Bloemspruit Fire and Rescue, November 2019 at the Virgin Active each other. This will also show Mangaung Fire and Rescue, Airports Health Club at Northridge Mall which residents what we endure and how fi t Company South Africa Fire and has pledged its support by supplying Oldenburg a taste of adventure we have to be to ensure we can do Rescue and Working on Fire. the venue for the challenge as well Nomaqhawe Mtebele time a challenge is hosted. “A our jobs to our best ability.” The fi re service will have the as offering its fi tness staff to work as [email protected] big thing for us is to preserve the The challenge will test both fi tness following categories with one referees. environment, so we try to look and endurance. “The big chiefs who member for each category: To help out the fi refi ghters with Athletes and adventurers after the trails as best we can. sit in the offi ce will do the challenge Grand Chief, Fire Chief, Station sponsors, not for money, but rather only have one more month They are not commercialised in regular gym gear. Then, from the Commander, Crew Leader and for services for that day, email to enter the Oldenburg Trail trails that are used every week fi re chief downwards, they will do the Fireman. bloemfi [email protected]. Challenge, which will be a true as there are game and wildlife test of endurance that can only that rely on grazing there,” be offered in the beautiful yet expressed Oelofsen. Maats wil diere red deur vullis-optel mountainous Eastern Free State. The experienced trail runner Entries will close on 11 August explained that the longest trail Sazly Hartzenberg inkry. 2019 in preparation for a fun will be great challenge. “The 38- [email protected] “Ons het toe my ouma vir ’n fi lled weekend from 30 August to km trail is a very challenging run swart sak gaan vra en besluit 1 September 2019 for runners, as we are looking at an elevation Terwyl baie ander kinders om al die rommel in daardie families and spectators alike.