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Teenager
Student se lyk drowns at
Boskop
in rivier gevind P5
Klarissa Joubert (19) langs die
Residents
Oranjerivier in Orania. Foto: Ver-
skaf repeatedly
call for
meeting
with
munici-
pality P4
Wandellaan
business
owners
rebel P9
Hulde
gebring aan
Potch Dorp
legende
Bl.3 Bl.2
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Potch Dorp legende sal
vir altyd onthou word
Die oud-Potch Dorp flank, Piet Liebenberg is op die ouderdom van 59 jaar oorlede. Foto: Piet Liebenberg (middel agter) tydens sy speeldae vir Wes-Transvaal in die 80's. Foto: Supa-
Verskaf Rugby/Facebook
Wouter Pienaar op en van die veld. daarna vir Potch Dorp Rugbyklub en woonte gehad om met die afslaan die
Dit is hoe rugbylui van Potch Dorp later op provinsiale vlak in 50 wed- gholfbal net so voor sy linkervoet te
‘n Rugbyspeler met ‘n groot hart, ‘n en Wes-Transvaal die voormalige stryde vir Wes-Transvaal uitgedraf. sit en glo my, hy kon ‘n bal behoorlik
fantastiese humorsin en ‘n ware yster flank, Piet Liebenberg, sal onthou. Sy boesemvriend en spanmaat in ver slaan. Die twee stel toe voor dat
Liebenberg is verlede week weens die lostrio, Don Berry, het ‘n hegte hy die bal eerder tussen sy twee bene
orgaanversaking in die ouderdom van band met Liebenberg gehad en moet sit, aangesien hy dalk ‘n sterker
59 jaar oorlede. Hy het ten tyde van onthou al die goeie tye wat hulle op swaai sal hê.
sy dood in Potchefstroom gewoon en en van die rugbyveld gedeel het. “Piet sê toe droogweg vir hulle: ‘Dis
sal deur baie mense binne en buite “Ek het Piet vanaf 1980 in Wes- waarvoor ek bang is.’ Ek dink hulle
rugbykringe gemis word. Transvaal se o.20 spanne leer ken. het eers later agtergekom wat hy
Dit is in rugby waar Liebenberg sy Van daar af het ons gereeld saamge- bedoel het,” skerts Berry.
grootste nalatenskap het. Hy het in speel. Piet was ‘n iemand wat altyd Prof. Manie Spamer, oud Wes-
1979 aan Volkies matrikuleer en het grappies gemaak het en ‘n sterk sin Transvaal afrigter het ook ‘n hulde-
vir humor gehad blyk aan Liebenberg gebring:
het,” vertel Berry. “As afrigter sal ek Piet onthou as
Berry onthou een van die mees lojale en hardwer-
ook ‘n staaltjie kendste spelers. Altyd gelag en ‘n
op die gholfbaan grappie gemaak. Hy, Don Berry en
wat hy altyd sal Kierie Barnard was ‘n gedugte lostrio.
onthou. Rus in vrede my vriend. Jou nagedag-
“Ek en Piet tes is vir ewig in ons gedagtes gegiet.”
Lieb het een keer Die voormalige Wes-Transvaal stut
saam met Anton en huidige Potch Dorp president,
du Preez en Sakkie Raath, onthou ook vir Piet
Albert Rabie Lieb as een van die ysters van die
(twee professore) spel.
op die gholfbaan “Wat ‘n boytjie - lojale en vriendeli-
scramble gespeel. ke mens. Ek sal ook graag ‘n stout
Piet het ‘n ge- op hom wil drink.”
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Puk-student verdrink
in Oranjerivier
Van links: Nico
Stapelberg, hoof
paramediese beampte
van OraniaMED24 en
Derik Coetsee, ‘n
rivierkenner. Foto: Verskaf
Venessa van der Westhuizen ter en hommeltuie is ook vir die soektog ingespan.”
Strydom het vertel dat die polisie aan hom verduidelik het
‘n Sielkunde student aan die Noordwes-Universiteit, dat dit aanvanklik moeilik is om ‘n liggaam te vind nadat ‘n
Klarissa Joubert (19), het verlede week verdrink toe sy persoon pas verdrink het omdat dit tot op die bodem sak.
en haar vriende op binnebande in die Oranjerivier Eers na ‘n paar dae styg die liggaam na die oppervlak wat
afgedryf het. Dié tragiese ongeluk het Donderdag, 21 dit makliker maak om dit te op te spoor, soos
Januarie laatmiddag in die dorpie Orania gebeur waar dit ook in die geval met Klarissa was.
Klarissa by haar ouers gewoon het. Orania strek tot Die soektog na Klarissa het sowat vier dae
teen die Oranjerivier. geneem.
Haar liggaam is eers Maandag, 25 Januarie om- “Orania se amptelike veiligheidsgroepe,
streeks 13:00, sowat ‘n kilometer van die plek waar sy OraniaMED24, die Suid-Afrikaanse
in die water verdwyn het, deur veiligheidspersoneel Polisie, boere uit die omgewing en
van Orania en lede van die Kimberley-polisie gevind. honderde vrywilligers het dag en nag
Joost Strydom, die uitvoerende hoof van die Orania saamgewerk om Klarissa te vind.
Beweging, het Vrydag vertel dat die watervlakke van Tydens die soektog is daar ‘n wye
die rivier besonder hoog was en dat daar heelwat ondersteuningsnetwerk gevorm wat
stroomversnellings in die rivier was. Klarissa het van alles, van kos en brandstof tot
haar band afgeval. Haar vriendinne het haar probeer gebede, gedeel het,” sê Strydom.
red, maar sy is deur die stroom meegesleur en het uit Die familie het die gemeen-
die sig verdwyn. Nadat haar vriende aan wal gekom skap van Orania, die polisie,
het, is die veiligheidspersoneel van Orania in kennis elke helper, asook hulle
gestel en gou was die hele gemeenskap betrokke om te vriende van Ermelo vir hulle
help soek. hulp en ondersteuning be- Klarissa Joubert het
Volgens Strydom het roeiers en veiligheidsdienste die dank. Die Jouberts het haar eerste jaar studies
area gefynkam, waarna die polisie se soek-en-redding- onlangs van Ermelo na in sielkunde verlede jaar
span van Kimberley ook by hulle aangesluit het. Orania verhuis. Klarissa het in aan die NWU in Potchef-
“Die gemeenskap was baie ondersteunend. Boere 2019 aan die Hoërskool Ermelo ma- stroom voltooi. Foto’s:
langs die rivier het in die nag by hulle pompstasies trikuleer. Volgens Strydom het hulle nog nie Verskaf
met flitsligte help soek. Mikroligte vliegtuie, ‘n helikop- eens ‘n jaar in Orania gewoon nie.
Klarissa ontspan in Ora-
nia langs die Oranjeri-
vier. Foto: Verskaf
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Members of the managerial committee of JBM-DRA are front left: Hajera Sooliman, Adélle Jerling and Friedemann Essrich. Back left: André de Villiers, Prof. Anné Verhoef,
Dirk Bloem and Rathata Matabane. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen.
Municipality ignoring its residents?
Venessa van der Westhuizen sful meeting on 23 September 2020 meeting with the administrator to avoid saying things that will make
to address urgent service delivery take hands with the residents of J.B. our envisaged meetings not
“The desperate attempts of the matters in Potchefstroom and Ven- Marks. He agreed to engage. Soon happen …”
Potchefstroom and Ventersdorp tersdorp. Stakeholders and inter- afterwards, she sent a WhatsApp to In December, Jerling only commu-
community to reach out and com- ested parties were invited to the ask for his email address to send nicated with Mokhatla on service
municate with senior managers at meeting, which was also shared via a him documents. On 24 October, she delivery problems, but she was
the J.B. Marks municipality are virtual platform. During the session, sent a WhatsApp again, mentioning completely ignored when she wanted
falling on deaf ears,” says Adélle valuable input was gained from that Mokhatla had not answered her to schedule a meeting again in
Jerling, the chairperson of The J.B. stakeholders like the CID. email yet. She didn’t get a reply and, January. He never answered any of
Marks Consumer and Ratepayers’ An executive committee of seven on 26 Oktober, she wrote: “Thupi, her messages.
Association (JBM-CRA). members was elected at the first you’re not answering any of my The vice-chairperson of JBM-CRA,
The organisation was established meeting to address urgent service questions. Should we, as the resi- Friedemann Essrich, sent emails on
during the lockdown in June 2020 delivery matters in the towns. A dents, then understand that even the 20 and 27 October as well as 2 and
to address different service delivery representative sub-committee was administrator does not want to work 12 November. He only received a
and other matters plaguing read receipt from the spokes-
the municipality’s residents. person, William Maphosa. He
The association is a non- continued to contact Infra-
racial, apolitical organi- structure’s Monnakgothu
sation that wants to protect afterwards, in his personal
and advance the interests of capacity, without mentioning
all the ratepayers, residents the JBM-CRA. According to
and consumers of munici- him, he received “slightly
pal services, as defined in better outcomes”.
the Constitution. Since On Monday, the Herald sent
June, many residents have enquiries to Maphosa, Mon-
joined the association nakgothu and Mokhatla, the
because they felt the need administrator, but had re-
to be represented by people ceived no feedback by Wed-
who would take their nesday. The Herald wanted to
interests to heart. know if the municipality was
When the Herald spoke to willing to work with the
Jerling after the association representatives of the J.B.
was formed, she explicitly Marks Consumer and Rate-
stated that the JBM-DRA payers’ Association and, if not,
does not intend to take why not. Queries about why
over service delivery in the Mokhatla and Monnagothu
municipality because it were unwilling to meet with
would duplicate rates and the members of JBM-CRA
taxes and service provision. formally were also sent.
“The association aims to Adélle Jerling talks to an Ikageng resident who has struggled for more than a month to clear the sewerage The JBM-CRA has been
act as a mouthpiece for spill in his yard near the cemetery. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen involved in several interactions
members’ views to all in the J.B. Marks Municipali-
relevant authorities to identify also formed for the different areas in with us?” Mokhatla’s answer was: ty, like the Mooi River’s sewage
service delivery problems. It wants the greater J.B. Marks municipal “It’s hectic, very pressing issues I’m spillage and serious spills in Extensi-
to interact with the local munici- area. dealing with. I’m trying my best to on 9 and Kanana, Ikageng. They
pality and other local authorities to In October 2020, they wanted to listen to all stakeholders.” He later have also assisted residents of
share information,” she said. arrange meetings with the admini- wrote, “I have never refused to meet Potchefstroom in addressing pro-
She added that the association strator, Thupi Mokhatla; the head of with you guys, your turn will come blems with the fibre trenching.
wants to work with local stake- Infrastructure, Jack Monnakgothu ...”, yet it never did. When Jerling Jerling says they have been mee-
holders and businesses, harnessing and Thomas Muswede, the head of sent him a message on 24 November ting with local business people and
the residents’ expertise and experi- the parks department. Only Muswe- to schedule a meeting, she wrote the other stakeholders and have built
ence within the greater municipal de was willing to arrange a meeting following: “The vice-chairperson has good working relationships. “We are
area to assist the municipality in and six members of the committee sent numerous emails to William still dedicated to positive communi-
rebuilding their failing service met with him to discuss matters on Maphosa as directed. Nothing. We cation, should the municipality be
delivery. the agenda. are just ignored.” Mokhatla replied: willing to come to the table”.
The JBM-DRA had its first succes- On 7 October, Jerling requested a “The meeting time will come, let’s
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Teenager drowns at
Boskop dam
The gate where the boys entered the walkway to the pump stati-
Angelo Phefo shows the Herald where they jumped off the walkway. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen on. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen
Venessa van der Westhuizen Saturday. Shorty Valipathwa, the
councillor of Ward 28, says he was
On Wednesday (20 January), a boy very upset when he heard of the
from Ventersdorp, Siswe Mokunke drowning. He was also at the scene
(16), drowned in the Boskop dam when the police arrived on Wednes-
when he, his brother, and two friends day and the following day. He is
went swimming. Around 16:30, the currently supporting the family in
boys got into the dam at the pump their loss. Angelo told the Herald that
station opposite Tanglewood Nature his fourteen-year-old brother and a
Estate. friend had also drowned in 2017. He
A cement walkway/bridge links the and a friend went swimming in the
dam wall to the pump station in the Boskop dam not far from the pump
water. According to Siswe’s friend, station. According to the spokesper-
Angelo Phefo (20), the boys entered son of the police in North West, Col
through a gate onto the bridge. They Adéle Myburgh, an inquest has been
then jumped off the bridge and into opened. The police are investigating
the dam. the alleged drowning.
Angelo, who was
swimming with the
other boys, says
Siswe’s feet got stuck
under the water and
he couldn’t move.
The boys tried to
pull him out and
when they couldn’t
free Siswe, they went
home for help.
According to Angelo,
Siswe’s head was
still above the water
when they left.
However, when
they returned with
the police, Siswe was
no longer standing in
the water and had
disappeared. One of
the policemen got
into the water but
couldn’t find Siswe.
They called police
divers from Mahi-
keng and Hartebees-
poort who found the
body early the next
morning.
Siswe and his
siblings are originally
from Tsing in Ven-
tersdorp. They were
visiting their aunt in
Boskop. His funeral
will be held at A close-up of the area (near the vertical grey pole) where the
Ventersdorp on boys jumped off the walkway. Photo: Venessa van der Westhuizen
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Letters/Briewe
Rampbestuur help nie met riool
M. Pretorius skryf: omdat daar geen afloop verder is woord met ‘hallo’ en op my vraag luck for reporting’.
nie. Die rioolblokkasies was nie in watter instansie dit is, het sy gevra Daar kon veel meer skade aan die
Ek is 75-jarige vrou wat Sater- ons erf nie, maar die riool het ‘why?’ Ek het bevesig of dit munisi- huis gewees het. Die ergste is Covid-
dag, 16 Januarie stoksielalleen by enkelhoogte in ons erf gestaan. Dit pale rampbestuur is en gesê dat 19 en ander siektes wat ek op 75-
my dogter se huis was toe riool het vermoedelik van die huis niemand nog hier was en dat dit jarige ouderdom kan opdoen met
by toetsgate uitgespoel het. Dit langsaan opgestoot. donker word. Sy het gesê hulle is sulke absolute trae, onprofessionele
het oor die plaveisel waar ons by Ek het die aand vir ‘n vyfde keer net baie besig en kom nog. Sy was diens en ‘frontline werkers’.
die deur moes uitstap en in die geskakel en gesê dit is uiters glad nie behulpsaam nie. Uit vrees Waar lê die probleem? Het ons die
tuin gespoel. dringend dat daar hulp verleen het ek deur die nag gekyk of die foutiewe nommer vir rampbestuur
Ek het die JB Marks munisipa- word. My regterhand is geopereer. riool weer opstoot en vroeg Son- geskakel, of is dit Potchefstroom se
liteit se rampbestuur om 15:00 Ek moes in die riool trap om met dagoggend weer geskakel. munisipale riool rampdienste waar-
by (018) 299 5343 geskakel en besems te help om die riool na ‘n Ek het haar meegedeel dat die voor betaal word? Ek sal dit op prys
Debbie het my meegedeel dat sy afloop te probeer vee om te ver- riool nie meer oorloop nie, maar stel as iemand vir my ‘n antwoord
‘n loodgieter sou uitstuur. hoed dat dit in die huis inloop. dat niemand nog hier was om my kan gee.
Ek het sowat ‘n uur daarna Later die aand het die riool self mee te deel wat die oorsaak was * Die Herald het die munisipaliteit
weer geskakel, want die riool het ophou opstoot. Die stank was erg. nie. Ek wou weet hoe rampbestuur vir kommentaar genader, maar teen
erger begin opstoot. Ek was bang Ek het weer geskakel en ‘n nuwe, dienste lewer, want dan gaan ek dit druktyd nog geen terugvoer ontvang
dat dit in my kamer sou inloop onprofessionele dame het geant- rapporteer. Sy het net gesê: ‘Good nie.
Herald spog met mooi In Memoriam
matriekafskeidrokke Anna Magaretha (Annette) Beukes:
Gebore: 22 Junie 1961:
Oorlede: 24 Januarie 2021:
van 2020 Annette (59) is in Potchefstroom gebore en was
vir 30 jaar ‘n administratiewe klerk by die polisie.
Sy het weens Covid-19 komplikasies gesterf. Sy
word oorleef deur haar ma, drie broers, twee
Venessa van der Westhuizen matriekmeisies om ‘n foto van hulself in hul susters, ‘n seun en ‘n dogter en drie kleinkinders.
rok in te stuur. Daar word voorlopig beplan
Na verskeie versoeke van die publiek het die om die foto’s in die Herald-uitgawes van 4 en
Herald besluit om vir twee weke foto’s van 11 Februarie te publiseer.
rokke wat graad-12 meisies verlede jaar Skryf só in:
tydens hul matriekafskeid gedra het, te • E-pos ‘n vollengte foto in JPEG-formaat
publiseer. In die verlede het die Herald ‘n aan Venessa van der Westhuizen by venes-
kompetisie geloods en foto’s van meisies in sa.vdwesthuizen@media24.com.
hul rokke geplaas, waarna die publiek vir hul • Merk die onderwerp van die e-pos: Ma-
gunsteling rok kon stem. Só kon almal hulle triekafskeidrok 2020.
ook aan die mooi rokke verwonder. Pryse is • Skryf in die boodskap van die e-pos die
ook aan die wenner en naaswenner van die meisie in haar rok se naam, van en die naam
mooiste rok oorhandig. van haar hoërskool.
Verlede jaar kon die Herald egter nie • Foto’s wat in die uitgawe van Donderdag,
dieselfde matriekafskeidsrok-kompetisie loods 4 Februarie verskyn, moet teen Sondag, 31
nie, omdat die media finansieel ook onder die Januarie gestuur word. Foto’s wat op Donder-
pandemie ly. Tog wil ons steeds aan die dag, 11 Februarie verskyn, moet teen Sondag,
publiek die geleentheid gee om die mooi 7 Februarie gestuur word.
rokke te waardeer en nooi ons hiermee alle • Alle inskrywings is gratis.
Wyle Annette Beukes. Foto: Verskaf
In Memoriam
Machiel van Deventer:
Gebore: 12 September 1946:
Oorlede: 19 Januarie 2021
Machiel (74) is in Kroonstad gebore en het by ‘n
myn gewerk. Na sy aftrede het hy geboer. Hy het
weens kanker gesterf. Hy word oorleef deur sy vrou
Friede, drie kinders, Annete, Retha en Johann en
vier kleinkinders.
Wyle Machiel van Deventer. Foto: Verskaf
Daniella du Preez, Hoër Volkskool. Foto: Verskaf Charlise du Preez, Hoërskool Ferdinand Postma. Foto: Verskaf
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Werkers van plaaslike kon-
trakteurs besig om te grawe
Foto: Venessa van der Westhuizen
Veselaanleg binnekort
afgehandel
Venessa van der Westhuizen Teen 15 Desember verlede jaar Dit kan ook nie geaffekteer word daarom kan dit duurder as ADSL-
was alle werk weer gestaak omdat deur die afstand van ’n sentrale nie breëband wees.
As alles vlot verloop, behoort die siviele werke nie in die feesseisoen en kan baie hoër volumes verkeer Inwoners wat graag toegang tot die
Vumatel-veselaanleg teen die einde toegelaat word nie en het werksaam- hanteer sonder dat jou aflaaispoed- veselnetwerk wil hê, kan Vumatel se
van Februarie in Potchefstroom hede eers weer op 11 Januarie stellings geaffekteer word. webwerf by https://vumatel.co.za/
afgehandel te wees en kan mense vir vanjaar volstoom begin. Volgens Vesel-internetgebruikers kan dophou sodat hulle kan sien watter
veselverbinding begin aansoek doen. Marais is Grimbeekpark, Mieder- spoedstellings tot by 200Mbps areas gereed is. Die aansoeke kan
Só sê Danie Marais, areabestuurder park, Potchefstroom Suid en Pot- geniet. Dit is baie betroubaar en aanlyn gedoen word.
van Britelink. chefstroom Noord se veselaanleg
Onderhandelings met plaaslike grootliks afgehandel en is Britelink
kontrakteurs het verlede jaar tot
gevolg gehad dat die veselaanleg vir
weke tot stilstand gekom het. Groot-
nog besig om in Dassierand te werk.
Afrondingswerk en toetswerk moet
nog gefinaliseer word. Marais sê
Municipality explains
skaalse intimidasie van plaaslike
kontrakteurs het plaasgevind en
werkers van Britelink is met ‘n
hulle is tans in ‘n beplanningsfase
vir veselaanleg in Ikageng en Promo-
sa.
prolonged water shutdown
sambok geslaan. Volgens Marais is vesel-internet ‘n Onalenna Kenosi thrown into the network and then
Twee plaaslike kontrakteurs, relatief nuwe tegnologie in Suid-Afri- flush the system.
Stephen Tsebela en Vincent ka. Anders as ADSL wat ons tans Water is a vital commodity and all According to a municipal state-
Johnson, het namens die plaaslike gebruik, is vesel-internet baie meer living organisms, including hu- ment, the water pumps had to be
klein-, medium- en mikro-onderne- betroubaar en vinniger. ADSL mans, need it to survive. The migrated from the old to new ones.
mings (KMMO’s) onderhandel. Hulle gebruik telefoonlyne om data oor community of Ikageng was without On the morning of Saturday, 23
het ooreengekom dat slegs plaaslike koperkabels vanaf jou naaste tele- bulk water supply from the mor- January, the municipality had to
kontrakteurs, teen R60 per meter, foonsentrale te stuur. Vesel-internet ning of Tuesday, 19 January to commission a new pump. This was
gate mag grawe en na die tyd die gebruik weer optiese veselkabels om Saturday, 23 January, with the because the 40-year-old pump
gate moet toemaak. Buitekontrak- data oor te dra wat die potensiaal industrial area experiencing low could not fill the reservoirs, even
teurs mag slegs die kabels lê en al het om teen die spoed van lig te water pressure. though they ran at full capacity.
die herstelwerk doen. beweeg. On Wednesday, 13 January, the Worn out propellers may have
J.B. Marks Local Municipality caused the problem.
informed the community of the “If the cleanup were not done,
Report damage caused by potholes shutdown. According to the munici-
pality, the water shutdown was
the contractors would have run the
risk of losing the pump. The
because work had to be done to (initial) plan had not foreseen these
The J.B. Marks Consumers and road conditions in the greater connect the newly-upgraded Ika- challenges as the contractors would
Ratepayers’ Association (JBM- J.B. Marks municipal area. For geng pump station to the main line not have disturbed, but rather
CRA) has been inundated with possible litigation, please send that supplies water to Ikageng connected the pipeline to an exis-
complaints of people who have Adélle Jerling a WhatsApp on 072 Proper and Potch Industria. The ting system. However, the inter-
lost multiple rims, tyres and 920 0788 with the following Ikageng buffer reservoirs also had vention was necessary to secure a
suspensions. Someone had even inform-ation: Your name and to be cleaned and modified. The reliable, safe and sustainable water
been in an accident due to the surname, cell phone number, water was expected to be restored supply,” read the statement.
poor road conditions in the details like dates, what happened, at 07:00 on Thursday, 21 January. The water was fully restored to
municipality. what damages and the costs you However, this was not the case and all the areas in Ikageng Proper and
The association is now doing a in- the taps were still dry at that time. the industrial area by sunset on
survey on people who have in- curred. You are also welcome to Council explains that the contrac- Saturday. The municipality regrets
curred damage to their vehicles or send photos as proof. You will be tors had to strip the pumps and the inconvenience caused to the
person due to the potholes and contacted after the survey has remove debris and plastic bottles residents.
been completed.
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Business owners rebel
against neglected
Wandellaan
Venessa van der Westhuizen trees are a huge problem because
they lift the cobblestone road and
Business owners in the Wandellaan street children climb into them and
are fed up with the neglected shop- jump on and rob unsuspecting
ping centre in the heart of Potchef- customers walking past. “The drug
stroom and want to stand together dealers in the alleys are dangerous,
to do something about their not only to the customers, but also
situation. to the shop-keepers. I have been
Frank Ponte, the owner of Frank’s threat-ened by them many times”,
Sports Bar Mr Chips, says the Frank says.
owners pay rates and taxes, yet I have been to the municipality
nothing is being done about the numerous times, but nothing has
terrible condition of their business been done so far. I have approached
environment. “We hardly have any the J.B. Marks Consumers and
customers because nobody wants to Ratepayer’s Association to help us
visit a neglected, dirty and dange- with possible solutions.
rous shopping centre. The Wandel- Frank wants to get all the shop
laan is in dire need of a facelift.” owners on board and has many
Frank says a broken water pipe at plans to clean-up the Wandellaan.
one end of the one-way street has He wants all the owners of the
not been fixed in two years and is buildings and the landlords, lawyers
creating huge water pools. He says and agencies that collect rent from
all the street lights have been bro- all the shops in the Wandellaan to
ken and the open wires are live and contact him to arrange a meeting.
dangerous for passers-by. “When it Call Frank at 072 637 7603.
rains, the wires start smoking.” * The Herald sent an enquiry
Frank adds that that there are no regarding the situation in the Wan-
waste facilities for the shopkeepers dellaan to the municipality. How-
and most of them dump all their ever, no response had been received Frank Ponte pointing at the live wires on the
filth in front of the shops. The large by the time of going to print. pavement where lamppoles once stood. Photo:
Venessa van der Westhuizen
A broken waterpipe under the cobblestone road was
reported two years ago, but has never been fixed. Photo:
Venessa van der Westhuizen
Frank Ponte in
front of a unused
flower bed where
shop-
keepers dump
their waste. Photo:
Venessa van der
Westhuizen
The roots of the
trees are lifting
the cobblestone
road. Photo: Venessa
van der Westhuizen
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Ikageng superstar launches
charity foundation
Onalenna Kenosi
“DJ Zodi”, as most people know him, took the
city by storm when he launched a charity
foundation on his birthday. His real name is
Thabo David Mamogwa (27) and he hails from
Ikageng. David grew up and was schooled in
Potchefstroom. He completed his tertiary
education at North-West University (NWU) Vaal
Triangle Campus and completed his Marketing
Management Degree in 2015. David then
enrolled for a PR course with Sedibeng College,
which he completed in 2017. He describes
himself as a very humble, talkative and funny
person with a good personality. He strives to
inspire other people.
Thabo is known for his deejaying and musi-
cal talent. He says he became aware of this
talent at a young age and decided to use it to
change the world.
“I learnt how to deejay using Virtual DJ and
Automix on my brother’s computer. That was
before I was introduced to the decks.” As the
saying goes, practice makes perfect and he
polished his skills by practising every day until
he was ready to enter the club scene, where he
gained exposure.
This young local artist decided to use his
small earnings from deejaying to establish a
charity organisation known as “DJ Zodi Foun-
dation”. Why form a charity foundation at such
a young age, especially given the society we live
in? This is how DJ Zodi defends his decision:
“I have always wanted to give back to the
community. However, I could not because I did
not have enough resources and did not know
how to go about it. I was not ready until now
as I have an idea of what a charity foundation
is all about and the purpose it serves,” he said.
The foundation was formally established on DJ
Zodi’s birthday, 21 December 2020, and was
announced on all his social media platforms.
“I did not grow up having everything as a
kid, which triggered me to establish the DJ
Zodi Foundation. Due to my unstable financial
background, my family struggled to afford
school shoes for me. It was painful in winter; I
know the pain,” he explains. Thabo says he
does not want other learners to experience the
same pain and, therefore, he came up with the
back to school campaign.
David says they have not yet partnered with
anyone or stakeholders and will fund the
foundation from his pocket. He has a team of
close friends, however.
“They do PR/marketing, promotion and
content creation, among other things. Even if
we play a different role, our vision is one,
which is to give back to the community,” he
states.
As a future-oriented group of young people,
one of the challenges they anticipate as they
form a foundation from scratch is gathering a
sustainable team to ensure the foundation
functions optimally. Another is securing spon-
sorships and funds to execute the plans they
have. DJ Zodi says he draws inspiration by
picturing the end goal of what he is doing when
things get tough. This motivates him never to
stop and always to keep going. “I don’t have
any role model besides the person I see when I
look in the mirror. That is the best version of
me and I want to grow and develop myself to
become someone better through this foun-
dation,” he explains.
“Our plans for 2021 include more com-
munity outreach work. I will drop my new
music and people should look out for that.
When things get back to normal, we will host
Campus Jump Off and DJ Zodi One-Man Show
(OMS) events,” he says.
The community can help identify schools that
are most in need – those with learners who
need school shoes, to be specific. “Donations in
the form of shoes can also be made,” said
David.
If you want to contribute to the foundation,
contact DJ Zodi on 063 066 3231 or his
Facebook handle, David DJ Zodi. Thabo David Mamogwa. Photo: Provided28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 11
Double the trouble? How to stretch
your budget when expecting twins
Having a baby is expensive. Having mix, costs can skyrocket and leave generic because they won’t be worn nappy,” she advises. “There are many
more than one baby is even more so! you strapped for cash. “The idea of for long,” says Sister Yolanda. examples of these kinds of packages,
Here’s how to make your budget making your baby food should not It’s also not necessary to buy so parents of twins should look out
work if you’re expecting more than be daunting. It may seem like a double of everything or have identical for any and all deals that help them
one bundle from the stork. massive effort, but all it requires is outfits. buy more and save more.”
We’re living in crazy times, but that steaming veggies on a stove, adding Things like a changing table, baby Grab pregnancy benefits
doesn’t mean that you can’t get the some water and sticking it in a gym and baby swing can be shared Some services that parents sub-
most out of growing your two, three blender. That’s it,” says Sr Yolanda. between the babies. scribe to, also offer pregnancy bene-
or even four bundles of joy. Buy plastic baby food containers to “Now that you are furnishing a fits.
Preparing for a newborn, whether store the food in and stick them in room for more than one infant, there Check with your medical aid
you’re expecting one, two, or more is the freezer. This will give you a are plenty of pre-owned items that providers and retailers if they have
an exciting, but also uncertain time week’s worth of food and a lot more are perfectly fine. pregnancy programmes or benefits
in your life. However, the over- money left in your pocket. “This is Look at pre-owned changing tables, that you can take advantage of. Some
whelming realities of the cost may often much healthier for your chil- cribs, car seats, prams and high offer expectant parents hospital bags
start to trigger your worry, especially dren and introduces them to a wider chairs for a start. Most people sell (filled with supplies for mom and
in these uncertain economic times. variety of flavours in their diet,” she these items after one use, but be baby’s stay at the hospital), while
Stretch your budget if you’re a says. sure to test their integrity before others have Nappy Rewards pro-
family of ‘multiples’. Find great second-hand bargains handing over the cash,” says Sr grammes. Dischem is a great ex-
Pampers Parenting Institute expert, New clothes are another financial Yolanda. ample of programmes that do not
Sister Yolanda Mpilo, shares some stress for parents. If you walk Look out for great shopping deals cost an extra cent.
tips on how parents of multiples can through the aisle of any major baby Some items simply cannot be “Having a baby is a life-changing
stretch their budget to lessen your store, you realise that the cost of bought pre-used. Nappies are a experience, let alone having two.
stress about your finances and raising children is much higher than prime example of this. Luckily, there Don’t be shy to ask for help from
growing family: you thought. are products out there that cater to loved ones and make some time for
Steer away from pre-made foods Yet, much like cars, buying new is this. yourself whenever you can. Pre-
While you’ll be exclusively breast- not always the way to go. “Retailers sometimes have twin- planning, including setting a budget,
feeding for the first six months, you’ll “New parents won’t understand, pack promotions, like the current is key to ensuring that you don’t find
need to start introducing solids after but you will be surprised at how fast Pampers special on Takealot, where yourself financially, physically and
that. Buying baby food off the shelf your children grow out of their parents of twins can buy nappies in emotionally overwhelmed trying to
won’t give you value for money. When clothes. Unless you have a special sets of two and even receive a dis- take care of two babies at once,”
you add more than one baby to the occasion, keep your babies’ clothes count if you look at the cost per concludes Sister Yolanda.
Mooimed still doing elective surgeries amid the Covid pandemic
Sya van der Walt Potgieter patients are accommodated. excellent cooperation from our currently undergoing massive
Dr Slabber says the safety and tenant doctors and services, ensu- internal changes under the new
Mooimed Private Hospital is conti- security of patients and staff are ring that access and exposure to board and management. This will
nuing with elective surgeries amid a foremost on the hospital’s mind the facility are kept to a minimum. once again ensure that Mooimed
low intake of Covid-19 patients at and strict measures are followed We are very thankful to our frontli- attracts the best surgeons and
its facility in Potchefstroom. The for admitting patients and visitors ne workers for the pedantic man- doctors from around the country
hospital, equipped with 83 medical, to the facility. ner in which they assert our safety while offering a full turnkey medi-
surgical and ICU beds, provides “We have a satellite Covid-19 protocols to keep Mooimed Hospi- cal service to patients and the
excellent medical services to the station, managed by Ampath lab- tal and its occupants safe. broader community at the same
greater North West region. The oratories, in the parking area Their selfless attitude, endless time. We are excited about the
director and head of the Covid-19 outside the hospital. Patients being optimism and tireless work ethics future of Mooimed and the impact
task team, Dr Kobus Slabber, says admitted to our facility are tested are admirable in these difficult it will have on our service delivery
unlike other hospitals in the pro- before they can come for a pro- times.” to the community. The new mana-
vince and around the country, cedure. We have also adopted Dr Slabber says MooiMed Hospi- gement team is dedicated to ma-
Mooimed’s services and particularly safety measures that include the tal is open to negotiations around king sure our hospital is the pre-
its surgeries are continuing uninter- compulsory wearing of a mask, providing a Covid-19 vaccination ferred medical facility for Potchef-
rupted. He says the resources at sanitising your hands before ente- programme, should the Department stroom and the surrounding areas.”
their disposal determine its capa- ring the building, maintaining social of Health need assistance from the Henning says more details on the
city and services. distancing and the compulsory private sector. new direction Mooimed is moving
“We are fortunate that our facility screening and monitoring of tempe- Meanwhile, the board chair, Dr in will be made available over the
did not have to postpone the ratures to name a few. We have Pieter Henning, says the hospital is next few weeks.
various elective surgeries on offer
at Mooimed Hospital. We specific-
ally focus on surgeries in the
disciplines of orthopaedics, like
knee and hip replacements, urolo-
gy, including lithotripsy and prosta-
te procedures and our ophthal-
mology,” he says.
Dr Slabber says because the
hospital is currently not inundated
with Covid-19 patients, they can
continue with their normal
workload.
“Mooimed is not a dedicated
Covid-19 hospital. We do not admit
acutely sick Covid-19 patients and
only accommodate the overflow of
stable patients from neighbouring
hospitals if needed, as per mutual
agreement. We work in close colla-
boration with other role players in
the community to ensure that we
deliver the best care to the pa-
tients. Our Covid-19 admissions
are thus determined by the needs
of the community,” he says.
Should the need arise to open a
Covid-19 ward, the hospital will
follow stringent isolation protocols
to ensure that no patient or per-
sonnel are exposed to transmission
risk. According to Slabber, these
include but are not limited to strict
access control to isolation area;
dedicated staff assigned to the
isolation ward; separate kitchen,
pharmacy and cleaning access and
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Platinum opportunity
for province’s artists
Onalenna Kenosi winner per category with a max- music and not re-released from awards by voting for the nominees
imum of three nominees, for which “best of” compilations. In genre- once they are announced on 1
The nominations for the inaugural the number of votes will publicly be specific categories, 70 per cent of February 2021 and following the
Platinum Music Awards (Plamas) disclosed. the music must be relevant to the awards on Plama’s social media
will take place from 1 to 7 Feb- Their main marketing strategy for genre. There are 20 categories platforms.
ruary this year. this virtual provincial event in- including Best Gospel album, Best “The Plamas are the first step to
These awards aim to provide cludes using social media platforms Female Artist and Song of the Year, greater initiatives. We urge young
support for artists. Kgethang Ko- and participating in national radio to name just a few. A complete list people to stand up and do things
nese, the founder, is a interviews. “We have part- of all available categories may be themselves without waiting for
young entrepreneur, nered with The Black found on Plama’s social media external help. We hope for joint
musician and family Bird Multimedia, which platforms. ventures with business people in
man. He says he specialises in mark- The community and the rest of support of upcoming talent,” Kge-
has been orga- eting and print the country can form part of these thang concluded.
nising events media. We have
around the also partnered
province since with HM Enter-
2007 and has tainment, specia-
worked with lising in PR,”
many talented states Konese.
events orga- The inaugural
nisers Plamas will con-
nationally. sider music re-
He says the leased from 1
Covid-19 pandemic January 2018 to 30
has affected them December 2020. Quali-
negatively because they fying musicians must be
cannot host physical events. South African citizens who
“We will not have live performances were born, raised, or live in North
or the traditional red carpet walk. West. Artists who have been gran-
On the positive side, we could ted permanent resident status in
reach a wider audience due to the North West for a minimum of six
virtual nature of the awards,” he months will be eligible.
said. If in doubt, a musician will be
According to Konese, the awards expected to produce a birth certifi-
are internally funded by KST cate or an affidavit to prove their
Multimedia, HM Entertainment and place of birth or a permanent
The Black Bird Multimedia. “Be- residence permit.
cause this is the inaugural event, The artist must also own or
our biggest challenge has been to control the master recording of the
acquire capital. Not being able to project concerned.
meet with stakeholders physically Konese says an album is a re- Kgethang Konese, the foun-
also makes it a bit difficult to plan lease that is available commercially, der of this awards program-
the awards effectively. Our meetings with no fewer than five original me. Photo:
have been online thus far,” he says. tracks and no remixes. Fifty per Provided
He adds that there will only be one cent of the release should be new
Pre- and post-preggy fitness apps you’ll love
We’ve scouted the best fitness apps App. The app has 72 exercises and with illustrations and a timer, but if you can exercise anywhere. It offers
to help you get your pre-pregnancy 22 workouts you can customise to you’re still confused, there’s a link. more than 900 workout variations,
body back. The coronavirus pan- create over 1,000 variations – from Cost: Free (limited amount of covering all your muscle groups for
demic has made working out at a easy to hard. workouts). However, there’s a sub- continuous and fast progression.
gym facility during and after preg- Cost: Free on IOS. scription to become a premium Follow the video tutorials to ensure
nancy tricky. The good news is you Sworkit Sworkit Fitness member that gives you are doing the correct moves.
can get strong and healthy in the This app can take you from you access to an effective and simple The strength-training option guides
comfort of your home with these beginner to advanced – depending on fitness experience you can do any you through workouts at a gym –
fitness apps. the intensity of the workout you time and anywhere. like your own personal trainer. If
Baby 2 Body choose and the time you have avail- Freeletics Bodyweight flexibility is more your thing, there’s
This app helps pregnant and new able. To begin, choose between This training programme adapts to a routine for that, too.
moms stay fit, eat well and live more strength-training or yoga-stretching your schedule, fitness level and goals Cost: Free on Android or iOS.
mindfully in pregnancy and beyond. workouts. This app is amazing as it – whether you want to lose weight, Fitnet
The app’s free features include one adapts the workouts according to build muscle, or simply get in better Fitnet is the perfect workout app
stage-specific workout for each week, your available time. There’s anything shape. for busy new moms who can’t carve
healthy activity tracking, daily perso- from a quick five-minute workout to Choose from five- to 30-minute out time to go to the gym. Workouts
nalised tips, breathing, pelvic floor an intense 60-minute session. Swor- workouts, based on your bodyweight are light, medium or intense, ranging
exercises and much more. The app kit walks you through each move only. There’s no need for equipment; from cardio- and strength training to
also has the option to upgrade to yoga. All workouts are five to seven
Premium, which acts as your nutri- minutes, and you can mix and
tionist, personal trainer and well- We’ve scouted the best match exercises from any category to
being coach. The tips, workouts, fitness apps to help you suit you. You also have access to a
recipes and mindfulness exercises get your pre-pregnancy personal trainer to encourage you to
are tailored to your stage, goals and body back. keep moving.
preferences. As the workouts are quick and
Cost: Free on iOS and Google convenient, the app is perfect for
Play. those who don’t want to sacrifice
Johnson & Johnson 7-Minute time with their little ones to achieve
Workout their fitness goals.
The workout library contains 22 It uses your phone’s camera for a
preset workouts, varying in intensity whole new kind of selfie – this one
and duration. These are designed to measures how closely you follow the
fit your schedule, ranging from seven moves shown on the screen. You can
to 32 minutes – perfect for busy adjust the intensity of the workouts
moms! – for those days when you are a little
The Smart Workout feature gauges tired, to when you have loads of
your fitness and motivation level and energy to burn.
creates various workouts, especially Cost: Free, with optional in-app
for you. They are tracked and can be purchases and available for both iOS
integrated with your iPhone Health and Android.28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 13
Om anders te bid
Johan Thiart om anders te dink oor God, myself
Johan Thiart. Foto: Verskaf
en andere.
Om anders te bid, sal ons anders Dus om nie te bedink wat gods-
moet begin dink. As daar ‘n behoef- diens ons geleer het dat ons moet
te ontstaan om anders te bid of ophou rook, vloek, drink en eg-
dink, gaan die afleiding dalk wees breuk pleeg en moet kerk toe gaan
omdat ons verkeerd gebid het. nie. Ander groepe het die woord
Nou staan ‘n hele paar mense se “repentance” ingevoer om die mense
hare dalk regop. Wil ek nou kom sê nog verder van die waarheid te
dat ons al jare verkeerd geleer was vervreem en onder boetedoening en
om te bid? As ons kyk na Jesus se skuldgevoel te hou.
uitsprake oor verkeerd bid in Luk Voortaan wil ons kyk na ‘n paar
20:47; Mat 6:5+7 en ook Jak 1:6 geestelike aspekte oor hoe dit ons
en 4:4, asook die feit dat die wêreld manier van bid gaan verander.
na Christus eintlik ‘n slegter plek Vir eeue al bid ons oor sekere
geword het, moet ons dalk oor goed. As ons mooi kyk, het hierdie
hierdie stelling besin. goed (huwelike, families, korrupsie,
Ons motivering om anders te dwelmmisbruik, pornografie, rampe
dink, lê in Hand 2:38. Na die mense en siektes, te veel om op te noem)
diep in die hart getref was deur en eintlik die hele mens se bestaan,
Petrus se boodskap en gevra het wat agteruit gegaan en ons sien niks van
hulle nou te doen staan, was Petrus die lewe en oorvloed waarvan Jesus
se antwoord: Bekeer julle… Hierdie self gepraat het nie.
is vir my die spilpunt in die gods- Het jy die moed van jou oortuiging
diensgeskiedenis van die mens. Van om saam te kyk na die aspekte wat
‘n ou bedeling na ‘n nuwe, ou ons gaan aanspreek en dan anders
testament na ‘n nuwe, ou verbond te bid as gevolg van anders te dink?
(wet en werke) na ‘n nuwe verbond Die Woord sê ons moet met sagmoe-
(genade en geloof). digheid die ingeplante Woord ont-
Hier is dit belangrik om te onthou vang wat in staat is om ons siel
dat die ou testament eintlik tot by (denke) te red. Jak. 1:21 - Alleenlik
Handelinge strek en dat die nuwe wanneer ons denke of siening oor
testament/verbond eintlik in werking God, onsself en andere vernuwe of
gekom het met Jesus se kruisiging, verander, kan ons anders en verse-
begrafnis en hemelvaart. Jesus se ker meer effektief bid.
lewe was toegewyd om die wet na te As ons ons denke vernuwe met
kom (anders kon Hy nie die vol- die ware karakter van God asook
maakte offer wees nie) en dat ‘n wat Hy met ons kom doen het deur
testament eers van krag word Sy kruisdood en opstanding, gaan
wanneer die testamentmaker sterf… ons verseker anders en, glo ek meer
Nou verstaan ons die kritiese effektief bid. Vir lank het godsdiens
belangrikheid van Petrus se uit- vir ons net geleer oor wat God in
spraak oor bekering. Om dit regtig Christus VIR ons kom doen het en
te verstaan, moet ons mooi kyk na ons nooit gewys wat Hy MET ons in
die woord bekering (metanoia). Dit terme van ons Stand Seunskap en
beteken om anders te dink, anders Gesag kom doen het nie. Wanneer waarhede kry, gaan ons verseker oor om eksklusief te wees nie, maar
te dink oor die oue en die nuwe en ons ‘n openbaring van hierdie anders bid. Weer eens gaan dit nie wel meer effektief.
Mother shares her
blood love story
Hi, I am Moira Fourie, a 58-year-old mother and grand-
mother. This is my blood love story.
In 2018, I fell ill while attending a concert with my
mother. I was rushed to the hospital due to severe blood
loss caused by a tear between my stomach and oesopha-
gus. I then received four units of blood that saved my life.
I want to thank the dedicated blood donors for dona-
ting their love in liquid form.
If it were not for selfless heroes like you, my life story
could have been so different. Because of you, I can add
many more chapters to my life story and, for that, I will
be forever grateful.
Donating blood takes about 15 minutes of your time,
but it has given my loved ones and me a future to look
forward to.
I want to encourage all regular donors to keep on do-
nating regularly as there are many patients just like me
in dire need of blood and blood products daily. Your
dedi-
cation to saving lives makes a difference in thousands of
lives.”
The SANBS will be hosting a blood drive at Mooi River
Mall from 09:00 to 17:00 on 30 January 2021. We aim
to collect 80 units of blood to ensure that current bloods-
tock levels increase.
We want to reassure the public that strict protocols are
in place to ensure all donors’ safety when donating blood.
Each blood donor will receive a token of appreciation on
the day.
We look forward to seeing regular and new blood
donors at the blood drive and weekdays at the Potchef-
stroom Donor Centre at 2 Esselen Street, next to the post
office on the Bult.
It is not just blood; it is giving patients like Moira a
tomorrow.
For more information, contact the Klerksdorp donor
relations practitioner, Refiloe Tsotetsi, on 082 419
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Potch gholfspeler behaal
‘n puik tweede plek by
Gauteng Noord-Ope
Wouter Pienaar rondte beleef toe hy 64 gespeel het toe voorgeloop in die toernooi.
en met vyf houe voorgeloop het, “Die laaste dag het ons 36 gate
Die Potchefstroomse gholfspeler, maar het in die latere rondtes meer gespeel. Ek het toe 70 gespeel en
Christiaan Burke, het die afgelope gesukkel. Die algehele wenner, steeds met een hou voorgeloop. Die
naweek, 22-24 Januarie by die Christiaan Maas, het die tuistoestan- laaste rondte het ek ‘n bietjie gesuk-
Gauteng Noord-Ope in Pretoria de goed benut om die toernooi met kel met die weer wat moeilik was,
bewys waarom hy tans onder die -17 (271) te wen. maar ek het baie daaruit geleer,”
top 10 amateurgholfspelers in die Burke was steeds in sy noppies verduidelik Burke.
land is. oor die toernooi, al kon hy nie die Dié 20-jarige kan trots wees op sy
Christiaan Burke slaan 'n dryfhou tydens Burke, ‘n voormalige Volkie, het trofee lig nie. uitslae, aangesien hy saam met die
die Gauteng Noord-Ope wat by die ‘n welverdiende tweede plek met ‘n “Ek het goed begin met ‘n 68 in top 15 amateur spelers in die land
Pretoria Buiteklub aangebied is. Foto: Gholf telling van -12 (276) behaal. die eerste rondte. In die tweede deelgeneem het en sy kop kon hoog
RSA Hy het ‘n uitstekende tweede ronde het ek ‘n 64 gespeel en het hou.
2015 Rewind: The birth of new stars with first Varsity Cricket tournament
Wouter Pienaar
The Varsity Cup rugby competition’s
success gave other sporting codes an
opportunity to follow the same model
with the country’s top universities
battling it out for the top spot.
In February 2015, the debut of the
Varsity Cricket tournament in Potch-
efstroom gave young up-and-coming
cricketers the chance to showcase
their talent on live television.
These cricketers who shone so
brightly in the first edition of the
tournament went on to play franchise
cricket and represent their country
at various levels. Thus, it is no
coincidence that the Varsity Cricket
tournament provided cricketers with
a platform to grow in the game.
The first tournament saw a strong
Tuks team beat Maties by five wic-
kets in the final. This team included
the current Proteas, Heinrich Klaas-
en, Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi,
among others, and it was hard to see
Tuks not getting their hands on the
trophy. This was also the start of
Tuks’ dominance in the competition,
winning the past four of five editions,
only missing out in 2017 when NWU
finally triumphed over Tuks by four
wickets in a pulsating final.
In the inaugural 2015 edition, the
hosts, NWU-Pukke, bowed out by NWU-Pukke celebrate a wicket in the 2015 edition of the competition. Photos: Mario van de Wall
four wickets in the semi-final against
Maties.
This was a game in Pukke’s cont-
rol, but needless run-outs, including
that of Janneman Malan on 99,
effectively halted their surge to a
larger total of 200 runs. Pukke
managed 177/7, but Maties claimed a
superb win, thanks largely to their
captain, Dewald Botha, hitting a
quick-fire 80 (48).
The top run-scorer of the 2015
edition was Jean Marais (Maties)
who hit 347 runs with a top score of
107*. Tuks’ Murray Coetzee (292)
and Aiden Markram (260) of Tuks
were also top performers with the
bat. Wihan Lubbe was the top scorer
for the NWU-Pukke with 235 runs at
an average of 29.38 and a strike rate
of 121. It is also quite interesting
that Lubbe was the only NWU bats-
man in the top 20 run-scorers
during the tournament, showcasing
the heavy reliance on his runs. Niel
Botha (Maties) impressed with his
off-spin bowling in the bowling
department, picking up 19 wickets.
The top bowler for Tuks was Ruben
Claassen with 16 wickets. Jovaun
van Wyngaardt took 16 wickets for Lungi Ngidi (Tuks) was one of the top stars in the 2015 edition Armand Erasmus of the NWU on the attack against Maties in 2015.
Pukke at an average of 11.69. Bjorn of the tournament.
Fortuin also chipped in with nine NMU: Edward UFS: Corné Dry, Leus du Plooy,
wickets for the home side. participated in Varsity Cricket 2015 Moore, Anrich Nortje, Onye Nyaku, Michael Erlank, Andries Gous
It is amazing to see the number of and then represented SA or com- Solo Nqweni, Stefan Tait UJ: Grant Roeloefsen, Delano
talented cricketers who participated peted at a franchise level: NWU-Pukke: Marques Ackerman, Potgieter, Yaseen Valli
in the first tournament in that week Tuks: Heinrich Klaasen, Aiden Wihan Lubbe, André Malan, Janne- University of Stellenbosch:
of cricket mania in Potchefstroom. Markram, Corbin Bosch, Lungi man Malan, Bjorn Fortuin, Kagiso Ismaeel Gafaldien
Here is a list of players who Ngidi, Jacques Snyman Rapulana28 Januarie 2021 Potchefstroom Herald www.potchefstroomherald.co.za 19
Former NWU cricket stars shine
in Momentum One Day Cup
Wouter Pienaar
NWU Cricket has
always been known to
produce cricket
players who compete
with the best at a
national franchise and
international level.
This statement was
eloquently emphasised
during the pool B
phase of the 2021
Momentum One Day
Cup in Potchefstroom
last week, featuring
the Lions, Warriors
and Cobras.
Nicky van den Bergh
and Bjorn Fortuin
have impressed for the
Lions, while Janne-
man Malan (Cobras)
and Wihan Lubbe
(Warriors) have also
shown their class in
the first couple of
matches.
Van den Bergh hit a Bjorn Fortuin of the Lions is another former NWU-Puk-
classy 73 against the ke player currently making waves at a franchise level.
Warriors and Fortuin
has impressed with
his tight left-arm spin
at an economy rate of
only 3.70.
Malan hit a valiant
67 in his team’s defeat
against the Lions on
Friday. His former
teammate, Wihan
Lubbe, hit 42 against
the Lions on Sunday
and both players will
look to pile on the
runs in the matches
ahead, in the battle for
a semi-final spot.
These three teams
are currently battling
for the group’s top
position in six mat-
ches from 22 to 30
January. The Lions
currently lead the way, Janneman Malan
with two wins from of the Cobras is
two matches. At the in good form
time of going to print, with the bat.
the Cobras and War- Photos: Wouter
riors are still playing, Pienaar
with each team wan- Two former NWU Cricket stars, Wihan Lubbe and
ting their first win of Nicky van den Bergh, in action for their respective
the competition. franchises.
Wouter Pienaar ment in Mauritania in February and stated.
March this year. This will also be the “My favourite match for my country
Tjipenandjambi Karuuombe – first time that Nambia will have an yet was the semi-final game against
better know as Tjipe by his team- u.20 representative at Afcon. “The Angola in PE last year. That same
mates and friends – is one of the tournament will begin on 14 Februa- team had beaten our u.17s 7–0 in
North-West University’s top young ry and will continue until 6 March. Mauritius in 2018 and they had
up-and-coming football players We’re going to do our best, but we several players who played the u.17
who recently got national Nami- won’t have high expectations as it’s World Cup and who play in Europe.
bian football colours. our first time taking part in a tourna- Beating them and making history by
Karuuombe was selected for ment of such magnitude. The draw being the first-ever Namibian u.20
the Namibian Football Associ- for the groups hasn’t taken place so, team to qualify for Afcon was ama-
ation’s u.20 squad in Novem- right now, we’re more focused on zing,” he added.
ber and will now represent his training and doing that right before His biggest role models are his two
country at the African Cup of we can think about our opponents at uncles (mother’s two younger bro-
Nations (Afcon) u.20 tourna- all,” stated an excited Karuoombe. thers) who have supported him since
For this talented central midfielder at starting football at the age of six. The
NWU Tawana and second-year central and defensive midfielder
Tjipenandjambi Karuuombe, engineering student at De Wilgers, it believes he possesses several skills
a second-year Engineering was truly a dream come true to that will come in handy, come Afcon
student at the NWU, achieve national recognition. “I’ve 2021. “I have an excellent passing
recently received a call up worked and waited for such an range (short and long), tactical
to the Namibia u.20 opportunity and it felt great, even awareness, good shooting range and
squad. Photo: Nambian Football though the nerves were there as it is excellent stamina,” he explains when
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