BloemNewsExpress - E-Edition - 21 May 2026

Ongelukeis, skenking red

LIENTJIE MENTZ

’n Gewyde atmosfeer hetDinsdag in diegangevan dieMediclinic Bloemfontein geheers terwyl personeel sag AmazingGrace gesing het, toedie 28-jarigeDeonvan derBergnadie teater gestootis.

Deon, watSaterdagomstreeks 05:00 in ’n motorongeluk op die skerp draaiinDan Pienaarrylaan dood is,seorgane is op Dinsdag 19 Meinaskenkersinverskillende hospitale oordie land heen gestuur Sy pa,Danie,sêhyenDeonhet nogVrydagmet mekaargepraat. Deon, ’n gekwalifiseerde chemiese ingenieur,sou hom binnekort by sy boetie,Leon, in Kiel in dienoorde vanDuitsland aansluit.Hywas van plan om in Duitsland werk te soek

“Deonhet my gebelengevra of ek homsal kanhelp met huurgeld terwyl hy in Duitsland is totdat hy werk kry. Dit wasdie laaste keer dat ons gepraat het,” sê Danie Hy sê hulle het Saterdagindie vroeëoggendure’noproepgekry oordie motorongeluk.Deonisna die Mediclinic Bloemfontein gebring, waar hy breindood verklaar is “Toe hulle laterdaardie oggend met ons praat oororgaanskenking, wouons niksweetnie,” sê Danie

“Dit voel dannog of hy gaan wakker word.Maarons het besef datDeondit só souwou gehadhet.” Danie sê sy seun woualtyd mensehelp

“Hywas die eenwat ’n tannie oor die straat souhelp.”

Hy sê ’n kennis vanhom en sy vrou,Susan, het hulle Maandagaand gebelomtesêiemand watsy ken, gaaneen vanDeonseniere kry. Albei sy niereisoorgeplantop menseinBloemfontein watdit baie nodighet.(Lees die berighiernaas.)

Suster GrethaBotha, adjunkteaterverpleegbestuurder,sêMaan-

dagishardgewerkom allesgereed te kryvir die organe watDinsdagin die teater verwyder is en na ontvangers gestuur is “Ons moes sowat50kgsoutoplossing vries, watinkoelhouers verdeelwordwaaropdie organe vervoerkan word.”

Sy sê diemeestevan die organe moet binne drietot vieruur vandat ditverwyder is,oorgeplantword. Daarom moetalles gereed wees wanneer die proses begin Ambulanspersoneel vanER24 hetgereedgestaan om dieorgane watnaJohannesburgvervoer moes word,nadie lughaweteneem.

ValenciaSwarts, woordvoerder vir Mediclinic,sêdit is ’n baie goed gekoördineerde proses “Soveelmense ontvanglewensbelangrike organe danksy Deon.”

Sy sê wanneer iemand ’n goeie kandidaatvir orgaanskenkingis, word daar metdie familiegepraat

Dit is die derde keer in twee jaar dat’npasiënt wathierdood is,’n volledige orgaanskenkerword.

Deon, ’n oudleerder vandie HoërskoolSand du Plessis, wasvan gr.1tot gr.10lid vandie Bloemfontein-kinderkoor Leon en sy gesinhet Dinsdaguit Duitsland aangekom.’nDiens om Deon se leweteviersal waarskynlik

Saterdagplaasvind, maar reëlings wasteendruktyd nie bevestig nie

Jong ingenieur se niergee hoop

LIENTJIE MENTZ

Eenvan die ontvangers vandie organe vanDeonvan derBerg(28) watop Saterdag16Mei in ’n motorongeluk in Bloemfontein dood is,is’njongman vandie stad.

ArnoTaljaard (25), ’n oudleerder van die HoërskoolFichardtpark, hetDinsdag’nnieroorplantingondergaan.

Dit komnadat Deon se ouerstoestemminggegeehet dathul seun se liggaamvir orgaanoorplantinggebruik kanword.

Arnosema, Elzabé Castelyn van Barkley-Wes,het BloemNuusExpress gebeltoe sy die berigoor Deon op die webwerfsien.

“Myseun is eenvan die ontvangers vansyniere,”het sy gesê

“Gister(Maandag) toeons gehoor het Arno gaan’nnier ontvang, wasdit die herdenkingvan sy neef BarryGroenewald se verjaardag.”

ArnoenBarry hetverlede jaar albei in die Life Rosepark-hospitaal gelê,toe Barryoorlede is Elzabé sê Arnoensyneefisgebore metdieselfdenierdefek:Alport-sindroom. Arnowas 5jaaroud toedie siektetoestand –’ngenetiesedefek wat die niereensoms diegehooraantas–by hom gediagnoseeris.

SedertFebruarie moes Arnodaagliks van20:00 tot05:00 peritoneale dialise tuis ondergaan.

OndanksArno se siektetoestand, en sy gehoorgestremdheid weens die toestand, leef diéjongman ’n vollewe. Op skoolwas hy in die Suid-Afrikaanse cheerleading-span watnaAmerikagetoer het, en hy hetin2019 aandie HoërskoolFichardtparkmatriek geskryf.

Arno Taljaard(25),watDinsdag’nnieroorplanting ondergaan het FOTO:Verskaf

Hy werk as ’n vakleerlingbySATruck

Bodies,maarsal vir die tyddat hy van die operasie herstel, niekan werk nie. Elzabé sê hulle is baie dankbaar dat haar seun ’n nier konontvang

“Ons wilgraag onsmedelye aan Deon se familie oordra Die oorplantinghet plaasgevindin die NetcareUniversitas-hospitaal in Bloemfontein

Huge sums spentwhile services arewanting

LIENTJIE MENTZ

TheDAhas calledonthe Mangaung MetropolitanMunicipality (MMM) to provide afull public report on outcomes from its investmentsummit held in February2025, sayingresidents have seen little return on the R4.7 million theypaidfor the event.

DA councillor DirkKotzé said more than ayearafter Gregory Nthatisi, executivemayor of the metro, presentedthe summit,few of the investmentpledges

in directcash sponsorships,leaving taxpayerswith abill of R4.7 million. Totalsponsorships,combining cash and non-monetarycontributions, amounted to R900 000. Theone-day flagship eventcostR2.97 million. Expenditureincluded R980 000 for venueand setup, R645 500 forcatering, R485 750 formarketingand printing, R430 800 forsound and visuals,and R437 500 forpromotional items

Only three directcash sponsorship deposits totallingR150 000 were ed Theremainingsponsorships non-monetarycontributions ingbags, brandingmaterial, ges, digital screensand transport ices ereportstatedthattotalinvestledges announcedamountedto imatelyR990 billion,excluding dgebyAndo RenewableEnergy hwas listedas“to be determined.” operty,housing, information and unication technology (ICT), dband, healthcareand smartcity ts accountedfor approximatebillion. TheNeutrinoEnergy

projectalonerepresentedR965 billion, while additional DepartmentofEconomic,Small Business and Tourism (Destea)-facilitatedprojects amounted to approximatelyR162 million. Kotzésaid the expenses came at a time when Mangaung residents were experiencingcollapsing service delivery, deterioratingroads,ongoingwater interruptions,sewagespills,electricity failures and refusecollectionbacklogs “Whilemillionswerespent on branding, décor, catering, mediacampaigns and promotional material,communities acrossMangaung continue to wait forthe deliveryofbasic municipal services,” he said.

TheDAcouncillor questioned how the ANC administration justified millionsspent on events while residents lived with failinginfrastructuredaily. Thesummit washostedagainst the backdropofcontinuedregression in the municipalityashighlighted by the Auditor-General (AG).Itwas presented as amajor intervention to attract investment, restoreconfidence and stimulate economic growth in Mangaung

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Gasteopverlede jaar se De Oude KraalWildsKOSfees. FOTO:Meyer en Rene Photography

Hier word elkeen ’n fynproewer

LIENTJIE MENTZ

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GerhardLombardberei vandie vleis voor watopvanjaar se De Oude Kraal WildsKOSfees voorgesit gaan word FOTO:Verskaf

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Illnessdoes not robvoice of timbre

LIENTJIE MENTZ

Well-known localDJand radio presenter ThaboLawrence Phuthi Dikgoetle (43) did what he does best -speakingtoand touchingthe hearts of hundredsofpeople

Thabohas shared that he hasbeendiagnosed with colon cancer

Knowntomanyasa radio presenteratMotheo FM with a passion for sports and alsoan enthusiastic DJ, Thabobecame seriously ill in 2025.

Friends supportedDJ Thabo with three specialeventsthat were held at the end of last year,and on Valentine’s Dayto raisemoneyfor him when he could not work anymore

After many months of battlinghis illnessmostlyalone and hearingthathehas stage four colon cancer,DrDalene vanJaarsveld at the Pelonomi Regional Hospital told Thabo

ThaboDikgoetle(43)enjoystreatmentatthe Bloemfontein Hospice.

aboutthe Bloemfontein Hospice

“My firstthought was: ‘That place?!’

“I rememberthe stigma abouthospicefromlongago and did not even knowthereis such aplace in Bloemfontein.

“WhatIfound instead, is love and exceptional care.”

It hasnow been more than a month that Thabofound anew homehere. During HospiceWeekon

8May,herecordeda message that went viralonthe Hospice Bloemfontein Facebook Page

“This placeissobeautiful! When my friendsvisit,they say: ‘Thabo, is this ahotel?’ The managementand staff areso friendly.”

HannekeLubbe, manager of the Bloemfontein Hospice, said Thabo’svideo on Facebook made quiteanimpact.

Shesaid Thabowas very weak whenhecame to the hospice.“Since then, he became stronger.”

Thabosaysthatbeinginhospice care hasgiven himnew hope. “I knowIhavetoenjoy everymoment Iget.Here, Ifeel relaxedand Ican even walk around.”

He even met some of his stalwartlisteners, Bernice Kaliya and Thandi Motsamai, who nowformpartofa multidisciplinaryteamthattakecare of him.

Organisedcrime continues reign

TEBOHO SETENA

Aheavily armed cash-in-transit (CIT) syndicateambushed an armoured CIT vehicle on theN8roadbetween Bloemfontein andBotshabelo on Saturday16May.

This addedtothe growing number of CITheists recorded on this route. Thesyndicate attackedthe vehiclealong what hasbecome afrequently targetedstretch betweenthe T-junction entryintoBotshabelo West and the underpass entrance in Botshabelo,a police report revealed.

In addition, thesyndicate used multiple explosives to open the safe and stolen or hijackedvehicles to ramorintercept the cash vehicles.Vehicles used include high-powered

Ford Rangers, Mercedes-Benzes, Audis, BMWs and Toyota Hiluxes.

Thepoliceconfirmed that armedrobbersusedaBMW to ramanarmouredcashdelivery vehicle at the junction, bringingittoahalt. Thesecurity guards were robbed of aservice pistol beforeanundisclosed amountofcashwas seized WO FikiswaMatoti, provincialspokespersonfor the Hawks,said the armedgroup fled the sceneinseveralvehicles, including awhiteFord Ranger,asilverMercedes-Benz and acharcoalJAC,travelling in the direction of Bloemfontein. An Audi Q5 linked to the robbery is believedto have headedtowards Ladybrand. Matoti said that during the incident, the robbers shot one of the security guards in the leg. Theinjured guard, one of

twowho were travellinginthe escort vehicle, wastransported to alocal hospitalfor treatment.

Thelatestcashheistbrings the totaltothree incidents recorded recentlyonthe route, includingtwo whichoccurred last year They happenedon 3Julynearthe MandelaView settlement, located20km outside Bloemfontein, andon2 Septembernearthe T-junction entryintoBotshabelo West Aseparatecashheist, which wasaverted,occurredon8 August 2024 alongthe same road between ThabaNchuand Bloemfontein. Armedsuspects in threecarsattackeda G4S armoured vehicletravellingfrom ThabaNchutowards Bloemfontein. Thesuspects were drivinga blue Mercedes-Benz, awhite Mercedes-Benz,and a whiteToyota double cab.

Skoteklapin roofdrama

’n Gewapende rooftog waarin ’n voertuig met ’n onbekende bedrag kontantbydie Villa Bain-meenthuiskompleksinLangenhovenpark gebuit is,worddeur diepolisie ondersoeknadat verdagtesVrydagaand toegeslaan en metdie geld op die vlug geslaan het

Tydens die voorvalopVrydagaand 15 Mei, omstreeks20:30, het die slagoffer skoteopdie verdagtesafgevuur toesywit Toyota Hilux met kontantbydie kompleksgekaapis. Volgens beskikbareinligtinghet verskeie betrokkenes in die veiligheidsbedryf,waaronder privateveiligheidsmaatskappye, buurtwagte,die SAPD en AfriForum,kortnadie voorvalopdie toneel aangekom Niemand is in die voorvalbeseernie

Diegekaaptevoertuigislater in Universitas teruggevind, maardie kontantwaarnadie verd-

agtesglo gemik het, is steedssoek. Hoeveelgeld in dierooftog gesteelis en presieshoeveel verdagtesbydie aanval betrokkewas,kon nognie bevestig word nie.

VolgensChristo Groenewald,distrikskoördineerder vanAfriForum in Bloemfontein, hetdie organisasiesebuurtwag onmiddellik gereageernadat die voorvalopdie Langenhovenpark-veiligheidsgroepe gedeel is Lt.kol. ThaboCovane, woordvoerder van dieVrystaatseSAPD, hetbevestigdat ’n saak vangewapenderoofbydie Bainsvlei-polisiekantoor geopen is en datdie ondersoek voortduur

Die verdagtesisnog nie aangekeernie en die polisiedoen’nberoepopenigeen met inligting oordie voorvalomhul naaste polisiekantoortekontak.

Mangets doublelifesentences

TEBOHO SETENA

TheBotshabelo Regional Courthas sentenceda rape convict,who used Facebookto lurewomen with fakejob offers to rape and robthem of their valuables,totwo life termsand an additional 18 years. The courtsentencedSibusisoMbuli (27) to double life sentences for rapingtwo victims and an additional 18 yearsfor robbery with aggravatingcircumstances on Friday 8May

WO Martin Xuma,provincial spokesperson for the Free Statepolice,said thetwo victims,agedbetween 21 and

Paaie rondomskool veiliger

LIENTJIE MENTZ

Lede vandie Bloemfontein-tak vanAfriForum Jeug hetSaterdag9Mei die veiligheid van almal watrondom dieHoërskool Fichardtpark beweeg,verbeter. Die groephet dit gedoen deur verskeie padmerke in dieomgewingteverf. Dit sluit in twee voetoorgange in Hudsonrylaan watleerders daagliksgebruik,die padmerke by die stopstrate op die hoekevan Vander Linde- en Bergstedtstraat,asook Bergstedt- en Strydomstraat. Altesaam22liter verf is gebruik

Hierdie aksievormdeelvan die organisasie se jaarlikseHerstel en Versnel-projek en is ’n verderebewysvan AfriForumsevoortdurende betrokkenheid by dieverbetering vangemeenskapsveiligheid en infrastruktuur

Die projek gaan egteroor meer as netverf op teer:dit gaan oordie veiligheid vankinders watsoggens skooltoe stap;oor ouerswat elke dagmet bekommernis hulkindersbydie hek

aflaai, hoopvoldat hulle veiligtuis salkom;en oor’ngemeenskap watweier om toetekyk hoe infrastruktuur verval terwyl menseseveiligheid in gedrangkom AfriForumJeug se Bloemfontein-tak is van meningdat elkekinddie reghet om veiligbydie skoolaan te komendat elkemotoris duidelike padtekensbenodig om ongelukketevoorkom Wanneer gemeenskappe self opstaanenverantwoordelikheid neem,herstel dit nie net hoop nie, maar toon dit ookdat daar steeds mense is watomgee vir hulgemeenskap

“Ons jeug wilnie netoor verandering praat nie– hulle wildit self doen.Die projek bewys datjongmense ’n daadwerklikeverskil in hul gemeenskap kanmaakendat veiligheid vir ons ’n prioriteit bly,”sêChristo Groenewald,distrikskoördineerder vir AfriForuminBloemfontein. Groenewald sê die lede vanAfriForum bedank elkejongmensenvrywilligerwat hul tyd, energie en moeiteafgestaan het om hierdie projek moontlik te maak

Bloem cops bust illegalarmscache

TEBOHO SETENA

TheBloemfontein policeare continuingthe fightagainstillegal firearms

Severalguns andammunition were confiscated anda 32-year-old suspectwas arrested in the CBDlastweek.

Lt.Col ThaboCovane, provincial police spokesperson, said the firearms and ammunition hadbeenconfiscated andwould undergo ballistic testingtodetermine if theycan be linked to previous criminal activities

He said members of the ParkwegTactical Responseteammade the breakthrough with the arrest andrecoveryon11May,ataproperty locatedinHarveyRoad.

“Members actedpromptlyonintelligence abouta resident in possession of unlicensed firearms andammunition. Membersseized acache of weapons and ammunition on the premises of the houseinOranjesig, following a thorough search of acottage,includingtwo steel cabinets locatedinthe yard

“Inone of the cabinets,members discovered abucketcontaininga significant quantityof mixed-calibreammunition, while in the cottage theydiscovered five huntingrifles,one 9mm BobbyBrown pistol and assorted rounds of ammunition,”saidCovane.

He said theowner of the property wasarrested afterfailing to produce valid licences for some of the weapons found andtoaccountfor

Hunting firearms police confiscatedata

the legalityofthe entirecache

Covane said the suspectfaces chargesofpossession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition, addingthatinvestigationscontinuedintothe illegal firearms and ammunition found.

Early in April, policehad made another significantrecoveryofhigh-calibre firearms,aswell as ammunition, in this case hidden at ahouse in DilapeStreetinBatho Twosuspects,a36-year-old South African womanand a46-year-old male foreignnational,werearrestedafter failingtoproduce valid firearmlicences

Atotalof1163 rounds of ammunition and four rifles were confiscated duringthe operation.Policeindicatedthat these firearms and ammunition were subjectedtoballistic testing to determine if theywerelinkedtothe commission of crimes

22 at the time,werereportedly rapedand robbed in July and September2023. He said the conviction and sentencing resulted from an investigation by the SeloseshaFamily Violence, Child Protection and Sexual OffencesUnit(FCS), adding that the accusedMbuli wasremandedincustody until sentencing. “Theaccused was denied bail,”he said Xuma said an investigation by DetectiveSergeantKamogelo Kwatalafound that the accusedusedthe same modus operandi on Facebookinthe rape and robbery of both victims.Additional evidencethat

positivelylinked the accused included DNAsamples.

“One of the victims managed to positivelyidentify Mbuli, who lured female victims through social mediaplatform, promising them employment.

They fell prey to the accused, who lured them to alocal filling stationnearBotshabelo under thefalsepretence of offeringthememployment.

Theaccused rapedand robbed them of their cell phones, includingcash,”saidXuma. He said members of the Selosesha FCSand otherpolice officers traced Mbuli to hisresidence in BotshabeloinOctober 2023.

PRISON SENTENCE OF 20 YRSFOR GBVMURDER

TEBOHO SETENA

TheBloemfontein Regional Court has sentencedamurder-accused in agender-based violence (GBV) case to 20 years' imprisonment MpumeleloEric Mnembe (31) wasconvicted of thebrutal murder of his 25-year-oldpartner, whose name has been withheld Lt.Col Thabo Covane,spokesperson forthe SAPS in theFree State, said theconviction wasa resultofaninvestigation by the

Sonskyn DetectiveServices, with the matterbeingassignedto Det. SgtKendrick Barnes.

Thecourt found Mnembe guilty of murdering the victim on 27 February2025, at about 08:30,ataresidence in Phase4

Officers discovered the body of awoman lyingonthe bed, while the accused had fled.

"The victim, who had sustained bruisesacrossher body, wascertified deceased at the scene. Investigations revealed

that the couplehad been heard engaging in aheatedargument the previousevening. Adomestic violence-related murdercasewas registered,and amanhunt was launched," confirmedCovane He said through diligent footprint tracking and investigativeleads, Barnesensured that Mnembewas apprehended.

"Through efforts of the SAPS and the National Prosecuting Authority(NPA),the prosecution presentedacompelling case "

LENOVA LENOVA

Mediavennootmaak

’n belegging in die jeug

SISKA MARTIN

Om vanjaarasmediavennootbydie Universiteit van dieVrystaat(UV)seMatrikulant van dieJaar-kompetisie betrokke te wees is vir Novus Mediaveelmeeras’nborgskap– ditis ’n belegging in diemensewat Suid-Afrika se verhaalvolgende gaanvertel.

Esmé Smit, uitvoerende hoof, sê diemaatskappy glo sterkgemeenskappe word geboudeur mense wathul stories vertel en stemme gebruik.

“Asmediamaatskappyweet ons dievolgende geslagisnie netons lesersenkykersnie –hulle is ook ons toekomstige joernaliste, redakteurs, verkoopspersone,digitale skeppers en leiers.”

Diekompetisieondersteun hulkernwaardes –gemeenskap,vertroueenrelevansie – perfek. Dit vier diebeste vanplaasliketalent; ouers, onderwysersenleerlingevertrou diekompetisieis eerlik en deursigtig; en dit is relevant deur werklik ’n verskilinjong mense se lewe te maak.

Verwagting virdeelnemers

HoewelNovus Media vanjaar dieeerstekeerby hierdiekompetisiebetrokkeis, hoop hulle reeds elkefinalis verlaatdie eindrondemet drie dinge: Selfvertroue;’nnetwerk vandeelnemers, borge, beoordelaars, mentors en toekomstigevriende;en verruimde visiedanksy dieblootstelling

Dit waspresies Liam-LloydDoman, ’n finalis in 2025,seervaring vandie eindronde.

“Diekompetisiehet my selfvertroue verbeter Dit hetmygeleer om in my vermoëns te vertrou en trotsteweesopmyprestasies, hardewerken persoonlikheid. Dit hetmyook gehelp om beter onder druk te werk,terwyl ek lewensvaardighede soos kommunikasie,leierskap en selfdissipline ontwikkel het. Ek hetwaardevolle vriendskappe en sterkverbintenisse gevorm, watmybaiegehelphet in my eerste jaar vanuniversiteit. Dit het dit makliker gemaakomaan te pas, nuwe mense te ontmoetenmeergemaklik en selfversekerdin dienuweomgewing te voel,” sê Doman Sy raad aan toekomstige deelnemers sluit hierby aan: “Weesjouself,geniet dieuitdaging en adrenalien en waardeer diemense watjylangsdie padontmoet. Diekompetisiegaannie netoor die titel nie, maar oor herinneringeenvriendskappe watjyvir altyd saam metjou saldra.”

WieisNovus Media? NovusMedia, eenvan Suid-Afrikasegrootsteen mees dinamiesemediagroepe, se wortels lê diep in gemeenskapsmedia en plaaslikejoernalistiek. Volgens Smit publiseer diemaatskappyvan die oudste Afrikaanse koerante in dieland Rooi Rose is deel vanons familie. Ons het NovaNews gebou: ’n gratis, tweetalige,digitale nuusplatform watreedsindie top10van aanlyn uitgewers in Suid-Afrikais(IAB-ranglys,Maart 2026).”

Boonop is Die Papier in hulstalenbou Novus aan diegrootsteskolesportplatformindie land. “Projektesoos Matrikulantvan dieJaar is noodsaaklik omdatdit uitnemendheidvierin’ntyd

Liam-Lloyd Doman (finalis2025en’nmediese student in sy eerstejaar)saam metJeannine vanZyl (Novus Media se hoof vanpremiumpublikasiesen inhoud). FOTO:Lientjie Mentz

datdit maklik is om ontmoedig te raak. Dit maak potensiaal sigbaar –soms sien jong mensehul eie waarde eers wanneer iemandandersdit uitwys.”

Skryf sÓ in Matrikulante vanoor dieland heen watuitblink in akademie, kultuurensport,envolgende jaar aan dieUVwil studeer, kanhulle inskryf Beurse,prysgeldengeskenketer waarde vansowat R500 000 is op diespelvir die25topdeelnemers, danksy dieborge dieKovsie-Alumnitrust, Forvis Mazars(ook ouditeurs vandie kompetisie),AbsaenPicknPay Preller Walk in Bloemfontein.

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Patchwork notlostart form

TEBOHO SETENA

The23rdSouth AfricanNational Quilt Festival is settocelebratethe therapeutic,expressive handcraftofquiltingand impart lifelongskills to anew generationwhenitruns from 7to11Julyatthe Collegiate Girls’ High School in Gqeberha (PortElizabeth).

This biennial celebration of quiltingand textile artiscoordinated by the South African Quilters’ Guild (SAQG) and will be held under the theme “Sew Awareness,”with experts providinghands-on training duringworkshops

TheSAQGiscurrently runningits 13th TravellingExhibitiontheme,“SewConscious,” at the WarMuseum of the Boer Republics in Bloemfontein, ahead of its major2026 festival in theEastern Cape.Itfeatures 32 curatedworks showcasing stunningcraftsmanship and powerful storytelling. The exhibition challenges quilters to create textile artthatreflects on environmentalawareness, conservation, andthe responsible useofresources

Iessie Steenberg, an accredited SAQG teacherand lecturer in clothing andfashion design, highlightedthe significance of the travellingexhibitionand the drivetoengagethe younger generationahead of the upcomingfestival.

Steenberg(left) displays her quilttitled Bemors...Jy?,which depicts adramatic split-scene environmental artwork of thetrash-filled Renosterspruit,toJennySheldon(middle) and Irene Reynhardt This wasduring the13th South AfricanQuilters’GuildTravelling Exhibition at the WarMuseumofthe Boer Republics in Bloemfontein. PHOTO:Teboho Setena

Although creativityand innovation is encouraged, this hasraised questionsasto whether thereistoo much deviation from textile traditions

“Theorganisation is very concernedthat South African quiltingand textile designare becomingincreasingly distinct, evolvingawayfromhistoricaltraditions.Involvingthe youngergeneration and the communitywill be far-reaching, empowering participants, preservingtraditionaltextile artistry, and fosteringcreative entrepreneurship,” said Steenberg

Shesaid that, to ensure a positiveimpact,peoplewho arepassionateabout quilting and textile designwereasked to participatebyproducing guilt items relatedtothe theme forthe travellingexhibition Steenberg's quilt titled Bemors...Jy?, depicts adramatic split-scene environmental artworkofRenosterspruit, Bloemfontein,showing nature destroyed by humanlittering Shewas touchedbythis scene duringa fishingexpedition with her family Shestressedthatthe travellingquilt exhibition and the upcoming five-day workshops in the Eastern Cape were fundamental in impartingvaluableknowledge in traditionalpatchwork,stitching techniques, and storytelling.

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Squadgearing up forcrucial stage

TEBOHO SETENA

The2026 Telkom Netball League (TNL) is heading to Johannesburg for its highlyanticipated Power Week 2, runningfrom22to31May at theEllis Park Arena. This stageis where the16bestprovincial teams will continuetheir battle to reach milestoneswhich includespromotion by teams in thesecond-tier rank

Thetournamentwill mark acrucial turningpointascompetitivemargins tightenahead of theplayoffs, with fixtures acrossboth Division 1and Division 2intensifyingasteams push forstrongpositioningbeforethe final week,scheduledfor 12 to 15 June

Theopening fixtures of PowerWeek 1tookplace in DurbaninApril

Thefour-time champions,the Free StateCrinums,are comfortablysitting at the helm of the Division 1log after goingundefeatedinthe openingweek with aperfect six-from-sixrecord. They overcame thereigningchampions, the Gauteng Golden Fireballs, as well as the Gauteng Jaguars.

A fierce contest is on the cardsin

TheFreeState Crinums’KarlaPretorius (left) in action against the Western Cape Southern Stings,willleadher team from the back during PowerWeek 2ahead of the netballleaguefinal.

matchesfeaturing thesethree,with the Crinums firmly in the crosshairs

While the Crinums’ unbeatenrun is at stake, theyare hopingtoextend their winningstreak– and their rich vein of formsuggests theyare wellplaced to do so

Thelocals’ soliddefence and shooting accuracy duringPower Week

1propelledthemtothe topofthe loginSouth Africa’s premier netball championship

TheCrinums lead the standings with 12 points,while their twoarch-rivals –the Jaguarsand the Western Cape Southern Stings –are in second andthird place, respectively, with eightpointsapiece.

Thedefendingchampions, the Fireballs,are fourth with sixpoints andunder immensepressuretoshow their class

TheCrinums’impressiveperformance demonstrates their championship pedigree in this prestigious competition

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side’s targetistoreach the finaland boosttheir prospects of reclaiming the title –makingamends fortheir losstothe Fireballs in athrilling final.

In the openingPower Week 2on Saturday23May the Crinums will face off againstthe Jaguars, then the Stings on 26 May.

Cheetahs shift focus to RugbyWorld Cup-bound sides

TheToyota Cheetahs shift their focustothe Toyota Challenge,whichwill seethem test themselves against three international touringsides and twoSouth African outfits, followingtheir 42 –36defeat to SA Cupchampions Airlink Pumas. Theinternational tournamentmakes provision for twolegs: one in South Africa in Bloemfontein on 5, 10 and 14 June at Toyota Stadium

Theinternational teams areBlack Lion from Georgia, Lusitanos from Portugal and RomaniaA TheSouth-African opponents areSuzukiGriquas from the Northern Cape and Airlink PumasfromMpumalanga. All three nations have qualified for the 2027 Rugby WorldCup in Australia, where Georgiaand Romaniaare in the same poolasSouth Africa ThePortuguesewill return to the Free Statecapital, where theyfacedthe Springboks in atestmatch in frontofa soldoutcrowd in 2024.

The firstleg of the competition will seethe three SA teams face the three touring sides,with the secondleg set

to takeplace in Tbilisi, Georgia, in Octoberthis year

TheToyota Challenge was officiallylaunchedin2021 to deliverimpactful international competition for the Cheetahs outside the VodacomURC environment.

This will mark the sixtheditionofthe competition, which continues the partnership with the sponsor –Toyota South AfricaMotors. Theorganisers believeitwill deliver aworldclass rugbyexperienceand grow the game of rugby.

Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, said thecompetition would providePortugal, Georgiaand Romaniawith importanthigh-performance preparation as theybuild towardsthe RugbyWorld Cup.

Leon Theron, Senior Vice PresidentofSales and MarketingatToyota South AfricaMotors, said expanding the competition in 2026 and welcomingqualityinternationalopposition would raise the standardofrugby on the fieldand createa world-class experience for fans and communities.

Calltoactionfor cricket fans

LIENTJIE MENTZ

Tickets for the twoOne DayInternational(ODI) matches betweenthe Proteasand England in January2027 at the Mangaung Oval,are now available

Sales for the 2026-’27 internationalseason openedonMonday 18 May, and alreadyall the tickets for the test matchon3to6Januaryat the Newlands CricketGround inCapeTownare sold out. Bloemfontein will hostmatches on 10 and13January

Theinternational home season will startin Septemberwith the reigningICC WorldTest Champions Australiainathree-match ODIand atree-match test series starting in October. Supporters canlookforward to theserivals goinghead-to-head in the Pink DayODI at the DP WorldWanderersStadium on27September. TheProteasthen welcome Bangladeshfor an all-format tour,whichincludestwo test matches in November,followedbya three-match ODI series in earlyDecember.

Theinternational home summer season

reachesits peak with the arrivalofEngland over the festiveperiodfor athree-match test series, includingthe iconic Boxing DayTestatSuperSportParkand the prestigious NewYear’sTest at the WorldSportsBettingNewlands Cricket Ground. Thetwo teams will round off with a three-match ODIseries in January– one at Boland Park on 10 Januaryand the twomatches in Bloemfontein. TheProteasWomenwill welcome Indiaand Australiafor twomajor inbound tours. India’s tour will featurethree ICCWomen’sChampionship ODIcontestsand aone-off test match at DafabetStGeorge’sPark, with morematches in Potchefstroom, Bloemfontein andCapeTown. AustraliaWomentakeonthe first-ever fullbilateralseriesbetween thesides on South African soil Thetourwill featurethree T20Internationalsand three ODIs,includingthe symbolicBlack Day fixtureatthe Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on 3April, followedbythe once-off Test matchatthe JB Marksoval. Bloemfontein tickets areavailable on tickets cricket.co.zaand costR100.

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Sentraal,JFsmeebande deur stryd

Dieeerstekragmetingstussen die HoërskoolJim Fouché (JF) en die HoërskoolSentraalinvanjaarse

WesgrowSentrale Skole Sportreekshet op Vrydag 15 Mei plaasgevind,met opwindende hokkiewedstryde tussen die A-spannewat reedsvroeg die toon virdie naweek se aksie aangegee het.

Dieinterskole-kragmetings het Saterdagvoortgeduur met hokkie-, rugby- en netbalwedstryde Eenvan die hoogtepuntevan die naweek wasdie o.18A-meisieshokkiewedstryd.

Die Blokke-meisies se strydteen JF het Vrydag ’n 2– 2gelykopuitslag gehad. Dit waseen vandie mooiste en mees mededingende wedstryde vandie dag, waar albei spannese spelpeil en veggeessigbaar was.

Die twee skole wassógelyk in krag dat’nwenuitslagdeur enigeen vandie spanne nie diepuik verton-

ingopdie veld regsou weerspieël nie

Altesaam 12 hokkiewedstryde is gespeel.

Sentraal se eerstenetbalspanhet vroeg reedsdie voortougeneem in diekragmetingtussendie skole se bestes,maarJF hetverbete teruggevegomdie gaping te laat krimp.

Sentraal hetdie wedstrydmet 34 –29gewen

Die wedstryd tussen dietwee skoleseeersterugbyspanne was’n mooi vertoonwedstryd.

Sentraal se eerstespanhet vasgeval teen diespanvan JF Nege rugbywedstryde is gespeel, waarvanSentraalsewegewen het.

Die hoof vanSentraalCharles Liversage, hetVrydagop’ngeselligheid gesê dieinterskole-kragmetings tussen Sentraal en JF is veel meer as net ’n kompetisie

“Dit is ’n geleentheid waar vriendskappegebou word en sportmanskap gevier word –iets watelkejaaras’nbesonderevoorregervaarword.”

Die sportspanne vandie HoërskoolFichardtparkhet die naweek na Kimberleygereis waar hulle teen die HoërskoolDiamantveld meegedinghet

Diamantveldseeerstenetbalspan,wat ’n uitdagende seisoen beleef,het ’n oorwinningoor Fichardtparkbehaal.

Die gasheerskool se rugbyen netbalspanne hetook goeie uitslaegelewer.Die laaste vandié wedstrydeisMaandag beslis Komende Saterdag, op 23 Mei, reis die DiamantveldersnaBloemfontein waar hulle salmeedingteen die spanne vanJF.

Last-chancescenario awaits

TEBOHO SETENA

TheMarumo Gallants can guaranteesafetyfromboth automatic relegation andthe promotion-relegation play-off with avictoryoverthe in-form Stellenbosch FC in their final Premier Soccer League (PSL) fixtureonSaturday23May at the Dr R.P. MolemelaStadium Kick-off is at 15:00.

TheGallants areheavily embroiledinafrantic four-way battle to avoid relegation with onlyone match left in the 2025’26 season.

Theclub’s competition are ChippaUnited in 13th position on 25 points;Orbit College in 15th place on 24 points;and Magesi FC in 16th position with 21 points

TheGallants currentlysit in 14th placeinthe Betway Premiership standings,with 24 points.Avictoryintheir final match againstthe Gavin Hunt-

TheMarumo Gallants’ technical team arefromthe left TebogoSethunya,Jacob Mokhasi and Trevor Mathiane

PHOTO:TebohoSetena

ledStellenboschguarantees their stay in the top-flight division.

Relegation would drastically reduce the club’s revenue streams,primarily through the loss of the monthlyR2million PSLgrants. Adroptothe secondtierwould alsoresult in the club losingadditional broadcastingroyalties,corporate sponsorships, and the

overall commercial value of the franchise. Thedropwould further impact thehigh-stakes legaldispute with Moroka Swallows FC over alleged outstandingpayments from the club’s R40 million franchise purchase in 2024, accordingto courtdocuments Thematter is currentlybeingheard in the Johannesburg High Courtafter both parties have filedopposingpapers.

TheGallants improved their survival prospects significantly aftersecuringa crucial 1– 1 draw againstPolokwane City, another must-win match played last Saturday

Their fate headingintothe finalmatchdaydepends on the results of the three other clubs in the relegationzone

While awin remains ideal, a draw could suffice forMathiane –providedChippa, Magesi andOrbit all fail to wintheir respectivematches

Prestasie sit‘kleiner sport’ in diekollig

NeelsBornman, kleiteikenskut en optometris van Bloemfontein, hetdie Suid-Afrikaanse Universal Trench-kleiteikenskietkampioenskapbydie Maccauw-kleiteikenklub in Bloemfontein gewen.

Hy hetdit reggekry met tellings van92/100,96/100en 97/100.

Bornman is ookdie Suid-Afrikaanse “Olympic Trap”-kampioen, nadathydie Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskap in September2025 in Gauteng gewenhet,met ’n tellingvan 188/200 en 45/50

Hy skiet al sedert sy kinderdae; sy pa,wyledr. Neels Bornman,was totmet sy dood in Oktober2021 sy afrigter en mentor. Bornman sr.het oor’n ISSF-klas B-afrigtingskwalifikasiebeskikwat hy in Finland verwerfhet

Coenie Potgieter vanKaapstad,wat onlangs dieISSF klas A-afrigtingskwalifikasiein

NeelsBornman,in diekleiteikenkompetisie FOTO:Verskaf

Katar behaal het,istans Bornmanseafrigter. Hy meen hy en Potgieter werk puik as ’n span saam omdat hulle dieselfde etieseidealeenpassievir dié sportsoort het,asook dieselfde soortwerksetiek en denkwyse Metdié dathyonlangs die ISSF-klasC-afrigtingskwalifikasiebehaalhet,isBornman vertroud met die tegniekewat toegepasword.

Sy ondersteuningsnetwerk bestaanonderandere uit sy vrou,Dina, watook ’n optometris is;ensytweeseuns, Neels

en Johann, watleerlinge by Grey-kollege in die stad is.Hy skakel ookmet AndréKunz van Flying Target op YouTube. “Ondersteuningisdie sleutel totsuksesinenige mededingende sportsoort.Daarsonder is dit bitter moeilik om joubeste prestasies te handhaaf,”sêBornman. Kloppers in Bloemfontein ondersteun op sy beurtdie skuts vandie Maccauwkleiteikenklub met voorsiening vanammunisie

“Omdat dit ’n kleiner sportsoortisenons self-onderhoudend is,kan onsinSuid-Afrika nienaastenby soveel oefenas onsinternasionaleteenstandersnie.’nMensmoetvrede maak daarmee. Fisieke fiksheid en sielkundige voorbereiding speel’nalhoe groter rolnamate ’n atleet beterpresteeren internasionaalbegin meeding.” Besoek ctsasa.co.za of Maccauw-kleiteikenklub by maccauwclaytargetclub.co.za