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Three people were injured and one died in a devastating fi re that tore through Cemetery View (often called “Plastic View 2”) in the early hours of Monday morning. It was the second fi re to hit the informal settlement within mere days and one resident reported hearing a “loud bang” before the blaze. Photo: Liam Ngobeni.

Hundreds displaced after Plastic View blaze

Noxolo Sibiya

The news that several student residences at the University of Pretoria would be given more “African” names was met with mixed reactions last week.

AfriForum student movement slammed the decision.

Hank Maree, head of AfriForum Youth, said the decision would have fi nancial implications.

“Every year there are students who protest over a lack of funding for their education and that money could assist in such times,” he said.

“Our problem is not with the names, even though we would have liked to see more Afrikaans names retained.”

Maree said changing the names would not address the desperate need for education by some. Instead, it redirected fi nances to “unnecessary things”.

He said the university should rather build new residences to respond to the need for accommodation.

“The ultimate goal is for students to graduate and contribute to the greater community with their skills.”

Eight female residences would be renamed, while 10 would retain their names.

This was approved by the university council last month, after a consultative discussion with the students living at the affected residences.

University spokesperson Rikus Delport said the renaming was aimed at providing a more multicultural, inclusive living environment for students.

“In 2017, the university embarked on a process of reviewing residence names as part of its broader transformation project,” he said.

“In view of the unique environment in each residence, every residence was responsible for determining their own processes in this regard.”

In March, residence house committees held discussions in their respective residences to make suggestions for possible alternative names.

He said each residence was requested to submit at least three proposed names.

Some of the residences would get African names, while some names would only be changed by a letter or two.

EFF student command supported the move by the university.

However, it said more had to be done to root out the “predominately Afrikaner practices at the residences”.

The party’s transformation offi cer, Marcus Mashini, said they had been pressuring the university for years to endorse transformation.

Mashini said “changing the names is one thing, but changing the white culture will be another”.

“I was in a residence where we were told to greet and speak in Afrikaans,” he said.

“There is a need for transformation and now that the renaming will be done, we will fi ght the Afrikaner cultures practised in those residences.”

Mashini said the EFF student command would continue to fi ght to ensure that more African languages and cultures were represented at the university.

Former drama student Tselane Mashilo said the decision to incorporate African names was a step in the right direction.

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Some of the residences will get African names, while some only change by a letter or two.

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Tuks names changedContinues from page 1Mashilo said there was a need for a more inclusive and diverse environment at the university.

“I hope this will also be refl ected in some of the traditions that were practiced at the residences and that we will start to see a celebration of all traditions.”

She said she was excited by the decision and hoped that it helped the “Africanisation of the academic space”.

“In this way we get to learn more about one another.”

Another former student, Liandri Pretorius, said it was a long overdue move.

“It’s nice the students also got to be involved in the process and that the names weren’t forced on them.”

Cleopatra Mthembu, another former student, said the university still had a long way to go to create an inclusive and multilingual environment for all students.

She said there was a need for a “decolonised education system”.

“It’s just a name change and I don’t know if it would make a difference.”

Changes to women’s residence names are as follows:

- Curlitzia becomes Curelitzia- Erika becomes Erica- Inca becomes Ikageng- Jasmyn becomes House Khutso- Katjiepiering becomes Azalea- Klaradyn becomes House Nala- Lilium becomes Hayani- Magrietjie becomes House MagsChanges to men’s residence names

are as follows:- Boekenhout becomes House TAU- Kiaat becomes Tirisano- Kollege becomes College- Maroela becomes Morula Legae- Mopanie becomes Mopane- Olienhout becomes Tuks Ekhaya- Olympus becomes House

Ukuthula- Taaibos becomes The TowerChanges to mixed residence names

are as follows:- Onderstepoort becomes OP Village- Protea becomes Protea Mbalenhle- Tuks Naledi becomes Khanyisa

NalediThe following residence names will

remain unchanged:- Asterhof- Madelief- Nerina- Zinnia- Xayata- Jakaranda- Hippokrates- Tuksdorp- Tuks Bophelong- Tuks Village

Noxolo Sibiya

The Lynnwood NG Church dominee and his family lost everything when a fi re ripped through their home in the east of Pretoria on Wednesday.

Immanuel van Tonder said the home, situated next to the church, caught fi re around midday ruining all of the family’s property.

“The fi re must have been around 12:00,” he said. “When we noticed it at around 13:00 everything had already burnt out.”

“Some books were saved, my laptop, a couple of photos, some paintings and some of my daughter’s clothes survived the fi re.”

Van Tonder said he was glad no one was in the house when the fi re broke out.

Amongst the clothes that survived the fi re were Van Tonder’s daughters, Renate’s Commonwealth athletic team clothing.

Renate, who is based in the US, represented the country in the long jump at the Commonwealth Youth Championships in 2015 and won a gold medal; none of her clothes were destroyed.

Lynnwood dominee residence hit by fi re

Noxolo Sibiya

Police have warned residents in the Equestria area to be vigilant of crimes in the area.

According to one resident, Glen Avenue had become a hotspot for crime with close to fi ve women being robbed of their belongings at almost the same spot.

Resident Sizwe Henry said one woman was stabbed in the arm and her cellphone and handbag taken in one such attack.

He said the robbers specifi cally targeted women.

Another resident said robbers came into their home while they were sleeping and stole their TV, laptop and microwave oven.

Patricia Sehapi said they woke up to discover their house had been broken into.

Sehapi said she and her two children were asleep and heard nothing.

“Our burglar door had been broken, the door handle was also broken and we didn’t hear a thing,” she said.

“It’s disheartening that you work hard for something and somebody just comes and takes it - just like that.”

Women were easy targets as they often carried handbags and valuable items, according to police spokesperson Captain Jan Sepato.

Several cases of robbery were reported in the area and police were patrolling the area.

“We encourage especially women to walk in groups and avoid carrying valuables where everyone can see them,” he said.

“In homes, improving security features and ensuring that doors are locked helps.”

Sepato urged residents to be part of the local Community Policing Forum (CPF).

Crime in Equestria on the rise

Police spokesperson Captain Jan Sepato.

“This will help residents be informed of what crimes to look out for in their areas, how to prevent them and come up with measures to help fi ght crime.”

Sepato said members in that area were not active in the policing forums.

On Friday, an annual general meeting was held where new members of the CPF were elected.

Sepato said around 50 people attended the meeting, which was a low turn-out.

“This is a low number in relation to the number of people that live there. We need more participation from members of the

community.”“Knowing who the members are is also

very important as they work very close to the police and often need residents’ input on the issues they are facing.”

Members of the community must also play their part in reporting crimes.

Sepato said sometimes residents did not report crimes, making it diffi cult for the police.

“Sometimes you think that you are safe, but you are not, so interacting with others including the police can help create a safer environment.”

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“We are glad that it did not happen during the night while we were sleeping.”

Van Tonder said police offi cers, who were nearby when the fi re broke out, came to the family’s aid and called the fi refi ghters in who managed to extinguish the fi re.

Van Tonder shared the house with his wife, son and two dogs.

When Rekord arrived on the scene, fi re-fi ghters were still putting out the last embers of the fi re.

Very little remained of the house’s structure and the family had converged in the garage to pack what little of their personal property they managed to save from the fi re.

Tshwane emergency services spokesperson Johan Pieterse said the cause of the fi re was not known yet.

“No one was injured and two dogs were rescued,” he said.

Van Tonder said the dogs were given to a family who offered to take them in after they lost their dog earlier this year.

He said the family has been receiving offers for help from members of the congregation, neighbours and friends.

“At least it didn’t happen in the middle of the night while we were all asleep.”

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Liam Ngobeni

Tragedy struck in twos for the residents of the Plastic View informal settlement in the east of Pretoria this weekend.

This as a devastating fi re tore through the adjacent Cemetery View (often called “Plastic View 2”) camp in the early hours of Monday morning.

Three people were injured and one died in this latest fi re.

Tshwane emergency services (EMS)responded to a call at around 02:00 and found a huge blaze engulfi ng one side of the settlement.

Teams were dispatched and fought the blaze until the morning, according to EMS spokesperson Johan Pieterse.

About 450 people were affected by the blaze.

The cause of the fi re is still unknown and subject to investigation, but a resident told Rekord he was woken up by “a loud bang”.

“When I stepped outside I just saw the fi re encroaching my shack,” said resident Jacob Maeko.

“There was hardly any time to save my belongings; I managed to save my identity book and other important documents.”

Maeko said he had no idea where he would sleep now because of the fi re.

He was also not able to go to his job on Monday.

He pleaded with the metro to help the stranded people with tents in which to sleep until they could rebuild their homes.

Another resident, who did not want to share her name, said she was asleep with her husband when they heard noises coming from outside and people screaming that the settlement was on fi re.

“We have lost everything,” she said.It was the second such fi re to hit the

squatter camp, which is located in the middle of the established upmarket Moreleta Park neighbourhood, within mere days.

On Saturday, more than 500 people lost all their belongings and were left homeless after a fi re engulfed the informal settlement.

According to reports, the fi rst fi re was as a result of a paraffi n stove being left unattended in one of the shacks.

The fi re destroyed about 50 shacks, leaving entire families stranded with nothing and nowhere to go. Fortunately, no one was killed in Saturday’s confl agration.

“We have a disaster on our hands,” said Tshwane mayor Solly Msimanga.

“We are pleading with the people of Tshwane and Gauteng to try to bring some relief to these people with whatever that they can assist them with.”

The mayor pleaded with members of the public to donate clothes, food, blankets and shelter.

Msimanga said the city’s social development department had been contacted to assist with relief for the affected residents of Plastic View.

He also said the Tshwane EMS will continue to monitor the situation for a possible fl are-up.

Ward councillor Reyaan Uys said donations could be dropped off at the NG Moreleta Park church, Celtis Ridge SPAR, Highveld SPAR and residents could donate anything from sanitary products to baby food.

He said they had thus far received donations from as far as Nelspruit and there was signifi cant support coming from the general public and various organisations.

Tshwane EMS said plans had been made for shelter for some families whose shacks have burnt down.

Humans were not the only victims of the fi res: at least one puppy dog died in Monday morning’s blaze.

“More than 20 dogs luckily managed to escape the fi re,” said Tshwane SPCA inspector Andrew Kekana.

Plastic View burns twice – in one weekend

Photo: Supplied.

The cause of the second fi re is unknown, but a resident reported hearing a ‘loud bang’ before the blaze.

The fi re tore through the settlement, destroying everything in its path.

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Liam Ngobeni

No fewer than 319 security CCTV cameras in Tshwane have been out of order for three months, says the ANC.

Caucus spokesperson Lesego Makhubela said this posed a serious risk to the public.

“[There is] a likely increase in street crimes such as robberies, car hijacking and theft,” he said in a statement.

“Retail shops in the CBD and other shopping hubs will also be at risk.”

Metro spokesperson Selby Bokaba confi rmed the contract of the service provider of the cameras expired on 30 June.

However, he declined to give the number of surveillance cameras or related details.

“For obvious security reasons, we will neither disclose the number of cameras being monitored nor the number of personnel doing the monitoring,” Bokaba said.

Makhubela said the broken cameras were in areas such as Marabastad, the city centre, Sunnyside, Brooklyn, Waterkloof, Groenkloof, Muckleneuck, Garsfontein, Menlyn, Centurion, Lynnwood and Mooikloof.

They were also supposed to cover the Union Buildings, Hatfi eld and Arcadia areas, where most high commissions and embassies are situated.

“Without the functionality of the surveillance cameras, criminals will have a fi eld day, causing havoc,” said Makhubela.

He described the lack of maintenance as reckless, saying this could result in insurance premiums rising for businesses and people in the areas affected.

Bokoba said a new tender for the cameras had been advertised and was undergoing an evaluation process.

“The new tender is set to serve at the bid adjudication committee next week for further processing.”

Makhubela also said the camera infrastructure was vulnerable and at risk of being stolen or vandalised.

“The multimillion-rand infrastructure at the control room is also exposed if cameras are not monitored and maintained,” he said.

Makhubela added that: “We know that the lives and safety of our people do not matter to the DA administration.”

He said the metro’s capacity to enforce by-laws would be greatly compromised without the cameras.

Another metro spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, said the metro police took overall control of monitoring the cameras after the expiry of the previous contract.

“The metro acknowledges the signifi cant role played by the surveillance cameras in the fi ght against crime,” he said.

“Hence, (there is) the urgent need to expeditiously evaluate the tender next week, with a view to awarding the contract as soon as possible.”

Mashigo said the cameras had enabled the metro police to make 114 arrests in the past three months.

These had been in relation to crimes such as drunken driving, assault and theft of and out of motor vehicles.

Community safety MMC Derrick Kissoonduth said the metro was working all-out to get the cameras functional again.

The current problem hopefully would not hamper the metro’s ability to fi ght and prevent crime greatly, he said.

He said the monitoring workforce had been increased.

“Residents are assured that the eyes scouring the city are a priority and would be sorted out.”

Bokaba added: “We remain vigilant at all times to monitor the crime situation and identifi ed crime hotspots, in particular, across the city.”

Cameras against crime crippled

Noxolo Sibiya

The family of a nine-year-old boy living with a rare genetic disorder have had to make a diffi cult decision to try and save his life.

Gidion du Toit was born with Fanconi Anaemia (FA), a disorder that causes fatal bone marrow failure, and his condition recently deteriorated.

While undergoing tests in preparation for the transplant, doctors found that Gidion had contracted hepatitis, causing infl ammation of the liver.

His mother, Tuschka Reynders, said the family were given two options, to either postpone the transplant and risk losing a donor or continue with it and risk the boy’s other organs failing.

“If we were to continue with the transplant, the risk of fatal liver and other organ failure was extremely

high since the chemo that he would receive is very harsh on the liver,” she said.

“On the other side, if we decided to stop the transplant and waited to see if the liver improved – which could take six to nine months – we would lose our donor and would not get one again if need be in future.”

Both decisions had the potential of negative effects.

Reynders said after consulting a specialist, they took a decision to proceed with the transplant.

“Gidi will be back on 10 daily blood and platelet transfusions, which would cause his iron levels to go up even higher. Together with that, we would be sitting with the risk of another intracranial bleed or infection, which he might not survive.”

Gidion was set to undergo bone marrow transplant at a hospital in Cape Town on 18 October after the

family struggled for months to get a donor.

The transplant would have to be pushed back by a week after a US-based donor requested that she donate her stem cells a week later.

“Either choice had very high and serious risks. Considering all the facts, we made the decision to continue with the transplant.

“I am scared though, and the uncertainty is driving me insane. But I also know Gidion is in God’s hands and his outcome will leave no one to wonder that all the glory would be given to God.”

The family had another setback when an incorrect device was inserted and Gidion had to undergo another surgery.

“The previous Hickman (catheter) was removed and the right one inserted,” Reynders said.

“Thank the Lord the procedure went well, and we could go home.”

Boy with rare disorder suffers more setbacks before transplant

‘Retail shops in the CBD and other shopping hubs will also be at risk.’

‘But I also know Gidion is in God’s hands and his outcome will leave no one to wonder that all the glory would be given to God.’

Gidion du Toit in the hospital awaiting treatment.

Gidion du Toit and his mother Tuschka Reynders.

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Klapperkop stables are now being targeted‘On 3 October he ingested poison again and had to be rushed to the vet clinic where he was fi ghting for his life

and thankfully recovered.’

Liam Ngobeni

The new security measures at Fort Klapperkop have driven crime against visitors down but the horse stables are now being targeted.

Klapperkop stables manager Sulette Pottas said four disturbances had been reported since the curfew to restrict access to the site was implemented.

She said recently horse trailer tyres and a motorcycle were stolen from the premises.

Pottas said there were also two cases of dog poisoning, and poison was being put out for the pets.

Four charges, two of theft and two of dog poisoning had been laid with the Sunnyside police but no arrests had been made yet.

The one dog ingested the poison three weeks ago and spent a day at a veterinary

clinic.“On 3 October, he ingested poison again

that we suspect was still left from the previous attempt and had to be rushed to the vet clinic where he was fi ghting for his life and thankfully recovered.”

“The closure of the gates did not cause the criminal offences, it just shifted the focus from people at the viewpoints to the stables.”

Pottas recently offered seven stables as well as offi ce space for the Tshwane metro police department (TMPD).

This provided a permanent base at the fort for patrolling the entire area, surrounding neighbourhoods and the fountains circle.

The circle has become notorious for smash and grab crimes committed during peak hour traffi c.

Pottas said with the permanent presence of the TMPD, offenders might now think twice

before planning or committing a crime in the patrolled area.

“Police vehicles do patrol the reserve from time to time, however, much more police vehicles and private security fi rms were spotted before the closure of the gates.”

The reserve houses about 27 horses and six employees, about whose safety Pottas said she was concerned.

Ward 59 councillor Shaun Wilkinson said the move was a vital one and would most likely drive out crime on the site completely. He said operations would be conducted on the hill to prevent crime displacement.

Wilkinson urged visitors to be cautious, “use a form of a buddy system” and let a friend know of your plans to visit the reserve.

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Reitumetse Mahope

The teaching of technology at the University of Pretoria has received a boost with the donation of two technology education scholarships.

A US-based company with a subsidiary in South Africa, Blackboard, has committed to sponsoring the technology education scholarships for over two years as a way to celebrate its 20-year partnership with the university.

Blackboard is represented in South Africa by Eiffel Corp.

Dolf Jordaan, deputy director of e-education and media development at UP, said on Thursday the idea and creation of the scholarships was to encourage students to use phones and laptops and other technological devices in their teaching and learning in the classroom.

Jordaan said in the selection and awarding of the scholarships, the socio-economic status of the candidate, ethnic diversity and gender representation would be taken into account.

“The opportunity will be offered to two students who meet the minimum criteria for admission into the programme, have academic merit, are teachers in a South African school, and are willing to act as ambassadors for the programme in social media and other forums,” he said.

Professor Salomé Human-Vogel, deputy dean of the faculty of education at UP said: “The use of technology in the classroom is still a challenge for many rural and under-resourced schools in South Africa and around the world.”

Human-Vogel’s faculty encouraged qualifi ed teachers to enrol for postgraduate studies to develop and enhance their expertise in the use of technology in education.

The Blackboard programme was expected to ease the workload for teachers, for example, in marking.

Scholarships a boost for Tuks e-education

Prof. Wendy Kilfoil, Prof. Salomé Human-Vogel, Lee Blakemore and Dolf Jordaan.

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More students could be reached than those in the classroom.

The programme also allowed them to track individual performances of students and assist those who lacked in certain areas.

The scholarship will be awarded to two postgraduate students for the BEd honours degree in computer integrated education, housed in UP’s department of science, mathematics and technology education in the faculty of education.

Lee Blakemore, Blackboard president and president of global client operations and success, said there were challenges in terms of the less fortunate learners who did not have internet access,

but Blackboard was able to counter-manoeuvre around that challenge by offering educational systems offl ine.

Blakemore said a learner could be at a Wi-Fi spot or library at school and could download the material to use later on their bus ride or train ride home.

“At Blackboard, we are excited to help.”

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The SA national defence force (SANDF)has warned the public against a recruitment scam that recently surfaced on social media.

The scammers are using fraudulent application forms, alleging to be recruiting youth for the military skills development system (MSDS) on various social media platforms.

“The public is warned to ignore and report these fraudulent activities instigated by the faceless charlatans aimed at swindling the unsuspecting and vulnerable youth of their money,” SANDF said in a statement.

The SANDF publishes application forms once a year (in January) in the various national newspapers and publishes these application forms on the SANDF website at the same time.

“For any inquiries on legitimate application forms, or to verify timings for planned recruitment drives by the SANDF, the public is encouraged to call the SANDF human resources acquisition offi ce at 012-339-5626 or 012-339-5781 during offi ce hours from Monday to Friday.”

The defence force encouraged the public to report all suspicious or fraudulent attempts at their nearest SANDF unit or police.

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Danielle Garrett

A local man has shared his life-long interest in stamp collecting, better known as philately.

Professor Mike Dove, a former pathologist at the University of Pretoria medical campus, has collected thousands of stamps, postcards and other mail pieces over the years.

“Some of my stamps are over 100 years old. My interests include collecting stamps and postcards (also known as deltiology) of some of our country’s most signifi cant moments in history, particularly historic buildings and monuments,” says Dove.

“My journey with philately started at a young age, you know when young boys fi nd things to collect ... Most boys from my generation collected stamps, either that or toy cars. I used to ask my father for some money to buy a pack of stamps, and when you get to school, you exchange some of it with your friends to create a collection. You might call it schoolboy collections.”

Philately piqued Dove’s interest from a young age, but he decided to stop when he studied to become a top pathologist.

“In 1976, I started with my collection again, but I managed to change my theme a bit over the years.

“Initially I aimed at collecting some of the earliest stamps of the South African Union, but I grew older and after a while, I started with mail pieces and I started collecting all historical events relevant to Krugersdorp (as I was born there). Later on, I started collecting postcards on historical events relevant to Bloemfontein, as I lived there for 20 years.

“All of this was such an educational process into our country’s history, I adored every moment of it. I even won a gold medal for my collection on Bloemfontein and another gold medal for my collection on Pretoria,” Dove said.

When asked how one went about getting a hold of decade-old stamps and postcards in

Pta prof shares passion for historic stamps

2018, Prof Dove explained that the internet had indeed made the process somewhat easier in the midst of South Africa’s post service diffi culties.

“I have purchased many stamps on eBay; I have bought a few at meetings with dealers. It is something you are always aware of and look out for when you visit a new town. It takes some research, you read up about it and be sure to know what you are looking for.”

Professor Dove is a proud member of South Africa’s stamp-collecting society, which has been in existence for 120 years, and plans to exhibit a range of frames for visitors to admire.

The Pretoria Philatelic Society, which was founded on 16 February 1898, will be hosting the annual stamp exhibition in October at the historic Kleinkaap Boutique Hotel in Centurion from 17-20 October.

“All philately clubs across the globe will attend this exhibition. Approximately 250 frames of stamps will be showcased.

“Anybody and everybody is welcome to attend, not just to see what some of these collectibles sell for, but also to appreciate what some clubs have collected and to also undergo somewhat of a lesson in international history.

“You will understand the art of dealing stamps and postcards after this,” he said.

“With 2018 earmarked to celebrate Nelson Mandela’s 100th birthday, two exhibits about his life and times will be shown. This year also remembers the end of World War I, and exhibits regarding the Great War will also be on display.”

Other interesting exhibits to look forward to include the commemoration of the Groot Trek in 1938, defi nitive stamps on the Union of South Africa, “Spoorwegnuusbladseëls”, The Boer War and the history of the Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek/Transvaal.

The national stamp exhibition is from 17-20 October from 10:00 until 19:00 daily and 09:00 to 12:00 on the Saturday.

Liam Ngobeni

Having recently won the Mrs Grand South Africa crown, Melanie Stofberg is now looking forward to conquering the world at the international pageant in a few months’ time.

Stofberg, from the east of Pretoria, said it was “amazing to be crowned Mrs Grand SA as all the hard work paid off”.

She now has her eyes on the Mrs Universe in the Phillipines in December.

“I met so many amazing people and realised that many people out there are willing to help if we ask.

“It was a wonderful experience – from the photo shoots to having the fi nalists’ weekend away and the workshops, which have taught me so much.”

Stofberg said she was a bit naïve when it came to pageants, but has seen that there was so much more to such competitions than just changing outfi ts and being on stage.

“It really takes a lot of hard work, long hours prepping and sheer determination.”

She said she wanted to use the platform to continue with her work as a motivational speaker, which was a way for her to bring change to many women and children’s lives.

“It feels amazing when people come up to me and tell me how much impact I have had on their lives, knowing they are not alone in their struggle.”

East woman to represent SA at world ‘Mrs’ pageant

Mrs Grand South Africa winner Melanie Stofberg.

Laerskool Anton van Wouw in Pretoria se senior koor is die afgelope naweek as die wenners van die immergewilde Sing in Harmonie se formele afdeling in Gauteng gekroon.

Koordirigent Vaughan van Zyl sê hy is baie trots en tevrede op dié koor se prestasie.

Hy sê die standaard tydens vanjaar se kompetisie het veral vir hom uitgestaan.

Dit is die derde jaar dat Laerskool Anton van Wouw aan dié koorkompetisie deelneem. Hulle het verlede jaar die informele afdeling gewen.

“Dit was só lekker om ook die ander kore se sang te kon beleef,” sê hy.

Sing in Harmonie is Anthonie Bougas van Supersterre-faam se breinkind en is die grootste skoolkoorkompetisie in Suid-Afrika, gemeet aan televisieblootstelling, pryspakette en aantal inskrywings.

Bougas is die aanbieder, skrywer en vervaardiger van dié gesogte jaarlikse kompetisie, waar honderde kore van laerskole en hoërskole oor die land teen mekaar meeding.

Suid-Afrika het vir die eerste keer in 2007 met Bougas kennis gemaak toe hy aan Supersterre deelgeneem het.

Deesdae sien ons hom as aanbieder van verskillende programme soos Sing in Harmonie, Kleuterzone en Solis vir Christus. Hy het al selfs ’n draai in die sepie Villa Rosa gemaak.

“Die kompetisie het vanjaar geweldig gegroei. Kore wat deurdring na die fi naal is op ’n hoë standaard en harde werk spreek vanself.

“Ek dink Sing in Harmonie skep ’n nuwe platform vir kore regoor ons land.

“As gevolg van TV-dekking kry koorleiers ook nou die

geleentheid om hulle te meet aan ander kore tydens die uitsendings.

“Dit het ’n groot impak op die groei van standaard. Daar is kore wat so verbeter het sedert die eerste jaar,” sê Bougas.

Volgens hom het die beoordelaars “regtig hierdie jaar gesukkel om wenners aan te wys”.

“Dit was vir ons ongeloofl ik om die groei van elke koor te sien sedert die episode-opnames tot die fi naal. ’n Mens kan werklik sien dat kore geluister het na die kommentaar en dit geïmplementeer het in hul repertorium.”

Die Federasie van Afrikaanse Kultuurvereniginge (FAK) ondersteun dié koorkompetisie vir die tweede agtereenvolgende jaar.

“Die bevordering van koormusiek is die sleutel tot jeugontwikkeling en taalgrense,” beklemtoon Johan Jansen van Vuuren, projekbestuurder van die FAK.

Wouwtjies wen by Sing in Harmonie

Stofberg is working on her biography with photographer and writer Gerry Pelser, which will highlight her childhood of growing up in poverty, experiencing abuse, teenage pregnancy and more insight on her journey.

She said she was super stoked and ready for the exciting experience of representing her country in the biggest “Mrs” pageant in the world.

“The support from family, friends and social media just keeps on growing on a daily basis now that I will be representing South Africa on an international stage.”

Stofberg thanked the public, family, friends and her sponsors for their well-wishes and support in her journey, as she would not have come this far without the support.

Professor Mike Dove has collected thousands of stamps and other mail paraphernalia over the years.

Professor Dove proudly shows his postcard collection.

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Many home sale agreements provide for the buyers to take occupation after being granted a home loan and provided fi nancial “guarantees” to the sellers’ attorneys.

The proviso should be that they do not start any major renovations until the transfer of ownership has been registered.

Gerhard Kotzé, MD of the RealNet estate agency group, says buyers are understandably keen to make a new home their own.

Rather wait for the transferThe buyer who was given occupation

of the property before the registration of transfer is not legally a “tenant”. So, he or she will not even be able to claim compensation for any improvement made during this period, or for any work done to put the home back the way it was.

Buyers too quick to begin home improvements could fi nd, for example, that roofs or walls have to be repainted back to their original colours. A hole dug for a new pool has to be fi lled in, or that the extra parking space they created has to be turned back into lawn.

Alternatively, they may have to fi nish – and pay for – projects they have already started, without any compensation by the original owner. New doors and windows they have installed to improve security or let in more light may have to be left in place, for example, because removing them would leave the home in a worse condition than when they took occupation.

“Or, assuming that the home had a functional kitchen or bathroom on occupation, any upgrades or renovations begun in these areas may actually have to be fi nished, again at the buyers’ cost, so that the property can be returned to the seller in the same working order as when they moved in,” Kotzé says.

“Such situations are diffi cult to resolve and can easily lead to lengthy and fi nancially damaging disputes.”

But the fact is that they stand to lose thousands of rands if, for some reason, the transfer of their new home should fall through. Most sale agreements stipulate that if this should happen, the property that has been occupied by the buyer must be returned to the seller in the ‘same condition’ as when it was occupied.

There are several quite common reasons why the transfer of ownership might stall, or even be cancelled, Kotzé says.

After the initial months of being fl attered with high prices and wooed over with glistening listing brochures, the honeymoon phase with your real estate agent soon comes to its inevitable end.

Eventually, you can’t help but consider other options, says Adrian Goslett, regional director and CEO of RE/MAX of Southern Africa.

Some real estate professionals offer to market a home at a higher price simply to secure a sole mandate.

The good news is that you can always jump ship after the stipulated mandate period is over if you’ve chosen the wrong agent initially, Goslett explains.

But, this is often easier said than done, particularly for sellers who avoid confrontation.

Goslett suggests that you avoid stating personal issues you might have had with the agent like, for example, if they were tardy or arrogant. Instead, stick to the facts.

When phrasing interactions, try to keep your tone professional and fi rm.

They will likely try and convince you to give them some more time, blaming external factors for the lack of interest in your property.

But, there is a difference between a lack of interest and a lack of effort.

We are in a recession which means that properties are likely to stay on the market for longer.

If your agent cannot tell you what he/she has been doing all this time to sell your home, you shouldn’t waste more of your time on them – no matter how gloomy a picture they paint of the current market, Goslett concludes.

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If you were to ask home sellers how they would like the transaction to go, most would probably say that what they would really like is an offer to purchase at close to their asking price, as soon as possible.

However, says Gerhard Kotzé, MD of the RealNet estate agency group, those same sellers will often develop misgivings if their wish is granted and they receive a strong offer shortly after listing.

“In areas where there is strong demand and a shortage of homes for sale, it is not uncommon even now for a good agent to receive offers within a few days of a property being listed for sale – and sometimes even within a few hours.

This is especially likely if the seller has worked with the agent to set a highly market-related asking price and the property is in move-in condition.

“But as most experienced estate agents can relate, the sellers in such a situation will often not celebrate as one might expect, but grumble instead that the asking price was obviously too low if buyers were so keen, and perhaps even say that the agent does not deserve their full commission because they didn’t have to work very hard for the sale.”

In some cases, he says, the sellers will even withdraw their property from the market

to avoid having to accept the offer, and then re-list it shortly afterwards at a higher price.

“Sadly for them, this tactic usually doesn’t work, as informed buyers will compare the property to similar homes in the same area and be put off by the fact that it is now overpriced.

“No offers will be forthcoming until eventually, frustrated at being unable to get on with their plans to move, the sellers have to cut the price anyway and accept an offer that is probably actually lower than the original one.”

In short, says Kotzé, sellers should not be too hasty to believe that a quick offer means their asking price was too low.

“What it is more likely to indicate is the increasing effi ciency of the real estate marketplace.

“These days, technologically capable agents are able to give many prospective buyers almost instant access to new listings – and savvy buyers are quickly able to evaluate and act on a competitive asking price.”

A quick fi rst offer slightly below the asking price should be viewed as the starting point for negotiations.

In the current market, buyers are much more likely to test the water by offering slightly less than they are really prepared to pay.

Getting too greedy could be a mistake

Repeat home buyers are currently the mainstay of the residential property market.

They account for 55% of new bond applications and 66% of formally granted home loans, according to the latest statistics* from BetterBond, SA’s leading bond originator.

“This is a positive indicator for the market,” says CEO Rudi Botha.

It shows despite the current political and economic uncertainties, most existing home owners are not selling up and extracting all their proceeds, but re-investing these into their next homes in SA.

“Indeed, even though consumers have been under tremendous fi nancial pressure over the past 12 months, the average deposit paid by buyers in this sector has only declined from R223 000 to R220 000.

“And this has done much to sustain home price growth, which showed a year-on-year rate of 5,2% at end-August.”

Growth has also been facilitated by the willingness of banks to lend more, he says, especially to buyers with substantial deposits.

This has caused the percentage of home loans being granted for amounts greater than R1m to rise to 41% in the past 12 months from 39% in the previous year and 38% two years ago.

“By contrast, though, there have been signifi cant declines in the percentages of bonds being granted for less thanR250 000 and for between R250 000 and R500 000 – the home price categories which have traditionally been most favoured by lower-income fi rst-time buyers with a housing grant or only a small deposit.”

And this is not such a positive sign for the future of the market, says Botha, as

it suggests that many entry-level buyers are being squeezed out of the market – perhaps permanently – because they simply cannot afford the monthly bond payment, even though the banks are now often prepared to grant 100% loans to lower-income buyers with good credit repayment histories.

“Our stats show that the average home price in the fi rst-time buyer sector has risen by almost 10% in the past 12 months to R842 000, and that there has simultaneously been good growth in the percentage of bonds granted in theR500 000 to R1m category.

“But this suggests that the income required just to enter the market has shifted substantially higher than the majority of SA households earn, that the ‘nursery’ of the market is shrinking and that the total number of market participants available to become repeat buyers will accordingly be constrained for some years ahead.”

In short, he says, signifi cant market expansion is probably not to be expected without lower interest rates, robust economic growth and rising employment.

Meanwhile, entry-level buyers should note that originators like BetterBond are their best hope for doing so.

“We are currently obtaining approval for more than 80% of the bond applications we submit to the banks and we ensure than our clients are offered the lowest possible interest rates on their loans.

“And we are fi nding a variance of at least 0,5% between the best and worst rates being offered on the average bond approval – which could make all the difference to a buyer worried about being able to afford the monthly bond.”

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0100 SERVICES0105 Blinds / Curtains0109 Building & Materials0118 Cleaning0123 DStv / Aerials / Satellites0127 Electricians0136 Home Improvements / DIY0137 Roofi ng0154 Gardening / Rubble Removals0155 Tree Felling0163 Plumbers0172 Pools0181 Repairs0204 Beauty & Health0212 Catering0216 Child Care0220 Computer Repairs / Installations0224 Driving Schools0236 Entertainment0244 For Hire0248 Furniture Restoration0252 Home Industry / Dressmaking0258 Limousines0260 Miscellaneous Services0264 Personal Services0266 Legal Advice0268 Pest Control0272 Pet Services / Accommodation0280 Professional & Business0284 Photography0288 Removals & Storage0292 Security0294 Transport0296 Tuition / Education0299 Upholstery

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A&RCLEANING

STEAMCLEANINGCarpets 3 bedrR450Lounge suites, etc.Cleaning of housesZannie 0791841705

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0181REPAIRS

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MATHEWS a Malawian Malesekking f/Time Job, Mon to Fri asa Gardeneror Office Cleaner CV+ Ref avail 084-231-2465

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MORELETA-PARK

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ELIZABETH Seeking F/Time Jobas a Domestic or Office cleaner,Honest , Reliable and H/WorkingCV + Ref avail. 076-527-2163

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LUCAS 072-709-2890 Seek piecejob Thursday as gardener. Ref:082-539-3802. With15 yearsexprience. Hardworker, reliable.

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ALL AREASPEST CONTROLPre-Construction / Soiltreatment / Termites /General pest control

082-552-6846012-329-0064/79

072-123-4889AM024725

DEPHINAH 078-775-4249 seeksgeneral domestic work inWaterkloof/Brooklyn andadjoining areas, Thursday andSaturday, Sleep in or out,Excellent references:082-847-4374, 071-858-4004 &082-570-0850.

AM024817

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LYNNWOODOORD

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Kontak Willie083-574-4450

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0268PEST CONTROL

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CYNTHIA Seeking F/Time Job,Monday to Friday, slp in/out. CVavail. Wash, iron, clean, cook &child care 061-953-7613

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Chanell 079 759 5681 seeks full-or part time. Sleep in or out. Sheis very hard-working, trustworthy,reliable and neat.Ref 084 586 7096

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0895DOMESTIC

EMPLOYMENTWANTED

PAINTING + WATERPROOFING+ TILING10yrs experienceFRANS 078-908-6009

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SOPHIE 071-146-7829 Soekstukwerk Maan, Woens, Vry.Slaap uit. Verwys beskik.Skoonmak, was, stryk. Kook,kinders oppas. AFR

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55m2 exclusivearea suited forone professionaland 1/2 personnelwith filing /storage space.Shared receptionand boardroom.Cleaning, fastfibre and safeparking includedat R 9 000.00 p/mexcl.012 346 0411

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Sara 076-417-1627 is looking forfull-time job, domestic, has ref.

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MOSES: 072-871-7083 withCode 14 is imm avail. Hardw &reliable. Pretoria andsurroundings

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0610BUSINESS

OPPORTUNITIES

HELLEN: 072-841-6975, doneher Nanny Course at UnitasHosp. Also done a Domesticcooking course. SeekingDomestic / Creche Ass

EH003528

BOSCHKOPMOOIPLAATS1 x 2 slaapkamerwoonstel te huurop `n plot. HuurR3700 endeposito R3700vooruitbetaalbaar.Geen troeteldiereof kinders asb.______________

1 x 1 slaapkamerWendy huis tehuur. Huur R2 600en depositoR2600vooruitbetaalbaar.Geen troeteldiereof kinders asb. .

Kontak:Ela

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PROMISE Seeking F/Time Job,Monday to Friday, slp out, Goodref avail. Wash, iron, cleaning andchild care 083-580-0649

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076-939-7300VP025951

0893GENERAL

EMPLOYMENTWANTED

PETRONELLA 079-855-5485Seek full time/piece job Mon-Fri/Sat. Sleep in/out. Ref avail.Clean, iron, wash. Child care.Cook.

AM024744

0200SERVICES

0400PROPERTY TO LET

0890EMPLOYMENT

MIRRIAM 079-370-7822 Seekpiece job Mon, wed, Fri. Sleepout. Ref avail. Cleaning, ironing,washing. Child care.

AM024827

BEAUTIFULSHOP TO LET

150m2 shop to letwith an outdoorand parking area.R25 000 p/month.

michelles@hirsch.co.za012-621-6300

AM024803

COMPUMASTEROn-site Repair & ITSupport

Pensioner discounts.New & Refurbished PC`s

081 309 4243 Anton.or SMS & we`ll call back

AM024799

MARTHA: 079-280-5528, seeks 5days. Sleep out. Washing,cleaning, ironing, cooking &childcare. Excellent ref:082-841-5428

EH003465

0463OFFICES / SHOPS /

BUSINESS PREMISES

0820 AM24821 510.218.06 x 1 AM024821

0220COMPUTER REPAIRS /

INSTALLATIONS

SILVERTONThe flat/complexunit, with 3 bedr,sitting room, bathrwith shower &guest toilet. Garagewith visitors bay.Avail from the firstweek of December

Contact Dan083-630-9025

EH003469

MARTHA: 076-651-5631, seekspart time: Tue, Wed & Fri. Sleepout. Completed a DomesticCourse. Excellent references. Callnow!

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BUY BROKENUNWANTED

GOLD &DIAMOND

JEWELLERYGOLD COINS,INSTANT CASH.Do travel 24/7 072 -027- 9955

TI012725

0536FLATS

MARIA Seeking PC Job. Tuesday& Thursday, slp out, Excl. Ref.Washing, ironing, cleaning andchild care 072-769-5694

VP025955

0342JEWELLERY

INTERNASIONALE MPYOpsoek na selfgemotiveerdeen passievolle mense omopgelei te word vir bestuurs-en verkoopsposte byTGN (Centurion). R12000 +coms en mpy voordele.

Stuur CV naadmin@tgn.marketing

AM024802

0500PROPERTY FOR SALE

MARIA Seeking PC Job, Mon,Wed and Friday, slp out, VErygood ref avail. Washing, ironing,cleaning, child care 063-662-2614

VP025960

0790VEHICLES WANTED

MARIA 082-474-2855 Seekpiecejob Mon, Tues,Thurs, Fri./fulltime Mon-Fri. Sleep out. Ref avail.Clean, wash, iron, cook, childcare.

AM024811

WINGATEPARK T

/WOONSTELNaby Menlyn en N1.Ruim 110m2 ,1 x slk,1 x onderdakparkering (Jammergeen kinders ofdiere) R5950 (W/Luitgsl) Vol DSTVpakket R360/maand

Alwyn082-881-7126

VP025959

LINAH Seeking F/Time Job,Monto Fri slp in with 12yrs excl. exp.Wash, iron, cleaning and childcare 072-817-0437

VP025923

MOOIKLOOFRIDGE

2 bed, 1 bath, lockup garage, upstairsunit. Occupation:Imm. R5500/m

Contact082-801-6669

AM024787

CARAVANSWANTED I havebetween R20 000 -R100 000 cash, willcollect.

David 079-611-7708

TI012729

Driver with PDPExperienced Driverwith PDP Licencewilling to workovertime. Knowledgeof Portuguese will bean advantage.

Email CV to:Natalia@

Promedis.co.za

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LINAH 079-158-0438 Seek fulltime /piece job Mon-Fri. Sleepout. Ref: 083-413-1755. Cleaning,ironing, washing, cooking, childcare.

AM024826

0318CARPETS / FURNITURE

/ APPLIANCES

0724CARAVANS / BOATS /

CAMPING

ENTREPENEURSGevestigde maatskappyvan 15 jaar, brei weereensuit!Ons benodig geskiktekandidate om opgelei teword in beide bestuur enbemarkingKandidate moet:• Tweetalig wees• Matriek hê• Ambisieus wees en die wilhe om te groei.Begin verdienste vanR24600. Plus medies enpensioen.GEEN KANSVATTERS!Beperkte poste beskikbaar

Stuur CV naadmin@pasuri.co.za

AM024808

JOYCE 079-144-9941 Seek fulltime job Mon-fri. Sleep out.Cleaning, washing, ironing, childcare. Hardworker, reliable.

AM024825

0300FOR SALE

0700VEHICLES

JOSEPHINE:072-795-9783,seeks 5 days, full- or part time.Sleep in/out. Ref: 072-771-2298. Nocooking please. Hardw &pleasant

EH003517

MENLOPARKEenman tuin w/stelvir `n werkendejongman of mans-student. Een slaap-woonvertrek + kleinkomb asook badkmet stort. Staanplek vir `n kleinmotor. Prys: R3800w & l ingslt. Beskikvanaf 1 November

Skakel:083-367-0036

EH003468

JOSEPHINA Seeking F/Time orPC Job, Mon to Friday as ADomestic, Office Cleaner or a TeaLady. CV + Ref avail.076-085-3801

VP025924

0442GARDEN FLATS /

COTTAGES

0204BEAUTY & HEALTH

JOHANNAH 072-829-1527 Seekfull time job Mon-Fri, also availSat &Sun. Sleep in. Ref:082-228-5150. Clean, wash, iron,cook, child care.

AM024813

AREA BESTUURDER/ESLaas maand het ek R24600verdien terwyl ek `n bestuursen bemarkings programondergaan het. Weens onsuitbreiding benodig onsbeperkte kandidate omopleiding te ontvang in onsgevestigde program.Van 18 jaar.Kandidate moet:-`n Passie vir mense hê-Dinamies en resultategedreweONS BIED-Langtermyn groeigeleenthede-Pakket word bespreekgedurende die onderhoud.Beperkte poste beskikbaar

Stuur CV nareception@cclglobal.co.za

(Let Wel: Geenkansvatters)

AM024807

GLORIA Seeking F/Time Job,Mon to Friday, slp out, good ref.avail. Wash, iron, clean, childcare and cooking 082-048-9214

VP025954

0820GENERAL

Same day approval and

payout.6 months to pay

NCRCP178/ FSP46205

hatfi eld@bestdebtfi nance.

co.za

012 362 0017

AFFORDABLELOANS

AM024332

0650LOANS / INVESTMENTS

0800VACANCIES

0855SALES / MARKETING

FRANCINA Seeking F/Time JobMonday to Friday, slp out, goodref avail. Wash, iron, clean andchild care 082- 398-1751

VP025935

ON SPOT APPLIANCEREPAIRS

Fridges, Geysers, WashingMachines, Stoves,Dishwasher, Airconditioner,Regassing R350.00Guaranteed & Pensioners,Discount.

Contact: Wilson083-864-3383012-753-3665

VP025949

MEUBEL-VERVOER

ENS@Verlede Jaar seprys. Toesiggewaarborg.

Gerhardt082-256-9259/072-283-5114

AM024726

WAPADRAND2 Slpk woonstel met1 badk op 1ste vloermet stoepie. Eenonderdak parkering.Onmid beskikR5 500 pm. Kontak082-452-5358

EH003454

EENHEID 56,STERREWAGLE GABLES

BESKIKBAARVANAF 1 NOV

20183 slp, 2 badk,Oopplan kombuis,Sit/eetkamer,Onderdak stoep, 1Onderdakparkering, Allevensters enskuifdeur beveiligmet trelliediefwering,swembad en braaiarea. R9000.Kontak eienaar

Willie deKoning by 082

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www.rekordeast.co.zaSPORT14 PRETORIA EAST REKORD OCTOBER 12, 2018

Koos Venter

Lohan Potgieter, een van Hoërskool Menlopark se top atlete, is hierdie week in Suid-Amerika om saam met die Suid-Afrikaanse span deel te neem aan die Jeug Olimpiese Spele.

Dié spele vind plaas in Buenos Aires in Argentinië en Potgieter is beslis ’n medaljekandidaat in die gewigstoot.

Hierdie Menlo-atleet het reeds in Julie vanjaar saam met die Suid-Afrikaanse span in Algerië aan die Afrika Jeugspele deelgeneem, waar hy

puik vertonings gelewer het.Potgieter het in Algerië ’n

silwermedalje in die gewigstoot verower met ’n merkwaardige afstand van 17.4m.

Hy is ook ’n kranige rugbyspeler, wat vroeër vanjaar die Blou Bulle by die Cravenweek verteenwoordig het.

Om alles te kroon, is die 17-jarige Potgieter ook ’n baie sterk leier.

Hy is twee weke voor sy vertrek na die Jeug Olimpiese Spele aangewys as onderhoofseun van Hoërskool Menlopark vir 2019.

Veelsydige Menlo-skolier jag medalje

Die veelsydige en talentvolle Lohan Potgieter in aksie op die atletiekbaan. Foto: Verskaf.

Reitumetse Mahope

Indoor Cricket South Africa (ICSA) held their 10th anniversary cocktail dinner in Silver Oaks, Pretoria on Friday.

The anniversary celebration, which started in Cape Town and ended in Pretoria, was to celebrate a week-long festival in celebration of indoor cricket’s achievements.

President of Tshwane sports council, Winston Meyer said indoor cricket had grown into playing a vital role in modern-day South Africa.

Meyer said indoor cricket was a fundamental pillar within the recreation of society, where young and old players of the sport could play and stay fi t, diverting them from unhealthy lifestyles such as drug use and crime.

He said the rapid growth of indoor cricket had seen numerous amounts of clinics around Tshwane townships being implemented, allowing people to see transformation within sport as it included all members of society from different backgrounds.

Indoor cricket was said to have brought a “bright and positive mindset and discipline, concentration and cricket skills, among others” to players who were involved and committed to the sport.

He said he was grateful to parents who were dedicated at heart who took the time to nurture the development of young cricket players.

MMC of Sports, Recreations and Culture, Ntsiki Mokhoto said she was elated that ICSA had taken indoor cricket and made it a well-established sport in the city of Tshwane.

She said ICSA was assisting in building integrated and socially cohesive communities in the city.

Indoor cricket celebrates decade of achievements

The disappointed Springboks rued ‘soft moments’ that cost them a famous double over the world’s number-one team, New Zealand, but came away with burgeoning self-belief, despite a heart-breaking two-point defeat (32-30) in a Castle Lager Rugby Championship clash at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria on Saturday. The famous stadium in Pretoria was sold out for this event and 51 000 Springbok fans packed the pavilions to the rafters. The world champions were in action for the fi rst time in 12 years in Pretoria and many local rugby supporters also had the privilege of experiencing the famous “haka” fi rst hand for the fi rst time.Photo: simondp@actionimage.

Big disappointment for Springbok supporters at Loftus clash

The Silver Falcons Sport and Recreation club in Roestoff Street, Silverton, will host their annual All Stars six-a-side soccer tournament again this weekend.

The tournament will take place on Sunday, 14 October and everyone is welcome to enroll a team.

Each team must consist of 10 players and the fi rst 40 teams

entering will be accepted on a fi rst-come-fi rst-serve basis.

This is a very popular annual social event and big prices are at stake, while plenty of food and drink stands and enjoyable entertainment will be available during the tournament.

For more information, contact Henry van Wyk on 083-466-9016.

Six-a-side soccer promises great fun

A lot of action and fun are expected at the Silver Falcons’ six-a-side soccer tournament taking place this coming weekend.Photo: Twitter.

‘We are creating more clinics and getting communities in our township to be a part of the sport.’

Tshwane Sports Council vice president Johan Welmans said it was exciting and an honour to see the growth of indoor cricket since their recognition by the South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee and the International Sports Council.

He said ICSA was now leaping forward and planning on becoming a member of the Common Wealth games.

He said there were 12 countries that were part of the Common Wealth games and this gave them

hope for their future plans.Welmans said that ICSA was

also in the stage of growing the sport further in South Africa.

“We are creating more clinics and getting communities in our township are to be a part of the sport.”

Welmans said though their township works to get more children involved, they were scouting for players hoping to elect two teams that could join their indoor cricket leagues at the Silver Oaks arena.

Anna Henery, La-Vern Harrald and Aletta Knaesen.

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The HPC athlete, Lebogang Shange, pulled off perhaps one of the best wins of his race-walking career last week when he won the Around Taihu International 20km-race in China.

It is an IAAF “Gold Status-event” which meant that Shange has improved his standings in the IAAF Race Walking Challenge Series to being jointly the third. Before this race, he was ranked 8th.

“Totally over the moon,” is how a happy Shange described his victory.

“2018 was a year with many disappointments, but it does not matter anymore as I am ending my season smiling knowing I am on track to being my best at next year’s World Championships in Doha. I got to thank my coach, Sandor Rácz, for the way he kept on believing in my abilities and always having a plan to ensure that I become a more effi cient race walker,” explained an enlightened Shange.

His winning time was 1:23:20. Eider Arevalo from Columbia was second in 1:23:23 and Isaac Palma from Mexico fi nished third in 1:23:54.

Wayne Snyman, who is also an HPC based athlete, fi nished 7th in a time of 1:25:26. It is possible the best result of his career.

The Around Taihu is a multi-day event. Shange fi nished second in the second day’s 12km race and was third on day three in the last race which was also over 12km. This means that he has fi nished second overall for the second consecutive year. He was also part of the winning team.

Shange scoops IAAF race in China

Lebogang Shange in action. Photo: Reg CaldecottFormer Springbok captain Victor Matfi eld will join the likes of Tshwane Mayor, Solly Msimanga, and thousands of other cycling enthusiasts at the start line of the Tshwane Classic on 4 November at the Voortrekker Monument.

“Pretoria is such a beautiful city and I can only imagine how picturesque the route is going to be through the Jacaranda lined streets of my delightful home city,” said an excited Matfi eld.

His wife, Monja, will saddle up with him.

“I try and ride at least twice a week and one ride will always be with Monja. It’s a great way for us to stay fi t and spend time together. I’m a real enthusiast,” said Matfi eld, who is spotted regularly on his bike in and around Boskop in the east of Pretoria – either on the gravel roads or training on his road bike.

Matfi eld is intent on convincing as many of his former rugby teammates as possible to join him on race day.

“We have to support our own race here in Pretoria and it will be nice to see my old friends. We all seem to become more competitive as the years go by, so I’m looking forward to it,” he said.

Asked whether he’ll be aiming to complete the journey in a certain time frame, he replied it will depend on whose riding with him.

“It might be a real race, but if there are novice friends riding with us we’ll just enjoy it as a nice outing and help them to fi nish,” Matfi eld explained.

Cycling is Matfi eld’s preferred method of cardio training, but he also hits the treadmill from time to time. He is an accomplished cyclist and he has taken part

Victor Matfi eld is to saddle up for the Tshwane Classic

Victor Matfi eld and his wife, Monja, prepare to tackle the Tshwane Classic on 4 November 2018. Photo: Supplied

Aspiring young golfers with varying disabilities proved their mettle in the recent 2018 South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA)’s First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools’ golf tournament at Zwartkop Country Club.

The competition, now in its third year, took place in a modifi ed environment to allow the children to get a taste of a real golf tournament.

The participating schools were Hope

School, West Rand School, Pretoria School and Alma School. It was a spirited event, with the youngsters showing great enthusiasm and determination. Taking fi rst place on the day was Hope School.

All of the golfers have participated in SADGA’s First Swing Program, which works to develop skills and inculcate a passion

for golf among young school children with disabilities.

The First Swing Program offers a platform which exposes children with disabilities to the game of golf. The primary focus of the programme is on rehabilitation and psychological

development of disabled children. The programme is

operational in 35 schools across the

country, with some 750 children benefi tting every week.

Canon SA has been closely involved with the SADGA since 2001. Since then, the company’s involvement has continued to grow and blossom, with its support focusing specifi cally on the First Swing initiative.

Canon SA also helped sponsor the inaugural First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools golf tournament in 2016.

Disabled young golfers show their mettleStudents from Hope School walked away as the winners of the 2018 South African Disabled Golf Association (SADGA)’s First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools’ golf tournament at Zwartkop Country Club. Pictured here from left to right are Jason Arnold, Abobakwe Makhoba, William Khumalo, Thwali Mdluli (with Rhino), Rudolph Van Vuuren, John Kleinhaus (at back), Kim MacDonald and Siyanda Khathi. Photo: Supplied

The 2018 South African Disabled Golf Association’s First Swing Gauteng Inter Schools’ golf tournament took place in Centurion recently.

The former Springbok and Bulls lock and captain, Victor Matfi eld, is a keen cyclist and he will participate in the

Tshwane Classic this year.

According to Shange, the third day’s racing was a real test of character.

“I really suffered over the fi rst six kilometres. I just could not get my legs going. But I was never going to give up without a fi ght. Luckily over the last few kilometres, I got stronger and stronger. Eventually, I ended up being in quite a ‘battle’ with the race leaders. I think in the end we were only separated by seven or so seconds,” he said.

Another highlight for Shange was winning the Memorial Jerzy Hausleber 20km race walk in Mexico in February which is also part of the IAAF Race Walking Challenge Series.

in all the other road classics around the country.

His two-wheeled achievements include completing the KAP Sani2C and FNB Wines2Whales. Although his cycling CV is coming along nicely, it’s got a long way to go to rival his rugby achievements.

With a little less than two months to go until the streets of Tshwane are closed off for Tshwane’s annual cycling celebration, more than 4 000 cyclists have already entered for the capital city’s signature mass participation cycling race.

The event has fi rmly established itself as a prioritised community-based sporting project for the City of Tshwane.

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Die Suid-Afrikaanse swaargewig-bokskampioen, Ruan Visser, sal op 21 Oktober in Pretoria sy terugkeer maak na die kryt, nadat hy sy ongure stryd met die Suid-Afrikaanse Instituut vir Dwelmvrye Sport (SAIDS) in die hof gewen het.

Die Visser-kamp se regspan het in ’n agt-maande lange hofstryd waarskynlik ’n katnes oopgekrap wat verrykende gevolge kan hê, maar die Giant King – soos Visser in die kryt bekendstaan – wil dié onsmaaklike episode so gou as moontlik agter hom plaas.

Visser se pa Nefdt – wat ook sy bestuurder is – het verlede week aan Rekord gesê sy seun wil net weer boks om sy droom van ’n wêreldtitel te kan bewaarheid en hulle beskou die geveg op 21 Oktober in die Sun Arena in Pretoria as die eerste stap om dié doelwit te bereik.

Dié reus van 2.07m en 116kg het op 23 Februarie vanjaar die nuwe SA swaargewig-kampioen geword toe hy Osborne Machimana by die Emerald Casino in Vanderbijlpark in ’n titelgeveg uitgeslaan het.

Kort daarna het die Visser-kamp se groot stryd egter begin om die nuwe kampioen se eer te red, nadat SAIDS aangekondig het dat hy positief getoets het vir Stanazolol, ’n verbode steroïde.

“Ons het onmiddellik besef daar is groot fout, want my seun het beslis nie enige steroïde of opkikkers gebruik nie. Ons het

met ’n proses begin om alles wat hy inneem – selfs die vleis wat hy eet – te laat toets vir moontlike spore van dié steroïde. Al die toetse was negatief,” het Nefdt aan Rekord gesê.

Intussen het die Vissers aansoek gedoen dat Ruan se B-monser ook getoets word.

Dit is tydens hierdie proses dat ongerymdhede ontdek is. Die B-monster het byvoorbeeld nie die vereiste hoeveelheid urine bevat nie, terwyl dit ’n aansienlik hoër hoeveelheid Stanazolol as die A-monster bevat het. Die feit dat die twee monsters drasties verskil het, dui op ’n ernstige tegniese fout deur SAIDS of selfs die moontlikheid dat daar met die monsters gepeuter kon wees.

Hierna is die Visser-kamp hof toe om die uitslag van SAIDS se toetse te beveg.

Na ’n lang proses het SAIDS uiteindelik erken dat hulle nie kon waarborg dat die monsters wel Ruan se uriene was nie.

Hulle het erken dat daar foute met Ruan se toets was, waarna hulle handdoek ingegooi het met die saak.

Die Visser-kamp het aangedring op ’n uitspraak van die hof. Dié uitspraak was amptelik “onskuldig” en Ruan se status as SA swaargewig-kampioen is herstel.

“Ruan kan nou aangaan met sy loopbaan, maar ons gaan die saak beslis nie daar los nie.

“Ons regskostes was ongeveer R1-miljoen en ons gaan dít van SAIDS eis, sowel as skadevergoeding.

“My seun het groot borge en potensiële borge verloor en sy openbare beeld is ernstig

geskaad,” het Nefdt aan Rekord gesê.Volgens Nefdt is sy seun aanvanklik soos

’n krimineel behandel en hulle het geen samewerking van SAIDS gekry nie.

Later het SAIDS egter wel hul samewerking gegee.

Die vermoede bestaan dus dat, indien daar korrupsie was, dit enkelinge in die proses was wat hulle daaraan skuldig gemaak het.

Dis ook nie onmoontlik nie dat ’n soort boksmafi a in Suid-Afrika bestaan wat Ruan se loopbaan om verskeie redes wou verongeluk met hierdie omstrede gebeure.

“Ek dink hierdie saak kan verrykende gevolge hê. Ons regspan, advokaat Francois Strydom en die prokureur, Faan Nolte, het waarskynlik baanbrekerswerk gedoen.

“Ons is verheug dat geregtigheid geskied het, maar ons glo ook dat hierdie saak waarskynlik ander atlete en sportmanne kan help om hul regte te ken in die hele proses van dwelmtoetsing,” was Nefdt se mening.

Hy het verduidelik dat die meeste sportmanne naïef en oningelig is oor die proses van dwelmtoetse.

“Sportmanne moet beter ingelig word oor hoe die proses werk en wat die vereistes is. Ons almal wil graag geregtigheid hê, maar hierdie saak het bewys dat daar leemtes in die stelsel is,” het Nefdt benadruk.

Ruan sal sy terugkeer na die kryt op 21 Oktober vier in die ‘Vegas in Africa’ bokstoernooi met ’n nie-titel geveg teen Luke Sutherland, ’n opkomende swaargewig- bokser van Johannesburg.

Dié toernooi sal uit nege gevegte bestaan en verskeie ander steere, soos die jong swaargewig van die Oekraïne Vlad Sirenko, sal ook in aksie wees.

Swaargewig-kampioen terug in kryt ná sukses met hofstryd

Die jong reus, Ruan Visser, wil sy boksloopbaan so gou moontlik weer op koers kry nadat sy kamp in die hof bewys het dat aantygings van die gebruik van steroïde teen hom vals was. Foto: Facebook.

Guts, determination and clinical precision led to the Tuks men’s sevens rugby team winning the Varsity Tournament for the fi rst time ever.

Tuks beat the defending champions UJ 19-14 in the fi nal.

To say that the team was dominant would be a defi nite understatement. In six games during the tournament they scored 201 points and conceded a mere 50. More impressive is that Tuks scored 31 tries and only conceded eight.

From the very fi rst moment the whistle blew in the pool game against UJ, the UP-Tuks players proved they were men on a mission. It was a case of one for all and all for one for every minute spent on the fi eld.

The two teams met again in the fi nal. With less than a minute left to play, Tuks were trailing 14-7, and few would have backed them to win, but being runners-up was never going to be good enough for the students from Pretoria.

During the last power play, it took one moment of brilliance by Lorenzo Cloete to make all the long hours spent training pay dividends. When he got the ball, he kept a cool head and with a cheeky grubber kick caught the UJ defenders off guard. He collected the ball again and with an impressive burst of speed scored a ten pointer. The conversion was a mere formality.

Captain Lourens Pretorius, who had put in a dominant run to score his team’s fi rst try in the fi nal was justifi ably elated by the fi nal

Tuks team finally wins elusive trophy

The players and management of the Tuks sevens rugby team celebrate after winning the Varsity Sevens Tournament for the fi rst time ever.

While Tuks’ fi fteen-men rugby team earlier this year lost their title as Varsity Cup champion, the sevens team made up for it this past weekend by being crowned new Varsity sevens champion.

Die jong Suid-Afrikaanse swaargewig-bokskampioen, Ruan Visser, sal op 21 Oktober in Pretoria in aksie wees nadat hy sy onskuld teen beskuldigings van die gebruik van steroïde in die hof bewys het.

result. It was the fi fth time that he played the Varsity Tournament but his fi rst time being victorious. In 2015, he played for the Tuks team that lost in the fi nal against Kovsies.

He ascribed his team’s success to have taken the lessons learned during the USSA Tournament to heart.

“We fi nished fi fth at USSA’s after losing only one game. I would say that was the turning point for all of us. We knew we were better than the results showed. We had

something to prove. To fi nally being able to lift the Varsity Trophy is special,” said Pretorius after the fi nal.

“The tougher the battle, the sweeter the victory. It must be one of the best performances ever by a Tuks sevens side. And to be able to contribute in a small way to our victory made the whole experience so much more rewarding,” said Dewald Naudé, who impressed throughout the tournament with his fl eet-footedness and uncanny ability

to wriggle through the smallest of gaps to score tries.

According to Tuks’ coach, Dabeon Draghoender, the team prevailed because they stuck to the processes which led to the players being able to dominate on the fi eld.

“I am really impressed with our defence. To concede only eight tries in six games really show how hungry and committed the players were. They were also brilliant with ball in hand,” Draghoender concluded.