BloemNewsExpress - E-Edition 7 Mei 2026

Rebukement on thecards

LIENTJIE MENTZ

TheDAinthe Mangaung Metrohas formallylaid disciplinary charges against themunicipal manager, Sello More

This follows findings by the Auditor-General (AG), whichrevealed seriousfailures in financial management, irregularexpenditure, weak internal controls,and alackof consequence management.

Tjaart vander Walt,DAward councillor in Mangaung, said the chargesextend beyond the AG's report findings

“TheDAhas acted becauseithas become clearthat internal oversight structures,includingthe Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC), arenot ensuring that consequences followthe 2024-’25 audit outcomes,but rather protectingcadres at all costs Thesefailures directlyaffectresidents through financial losses, poorgovernance, and decliningservice delivery

“Insimple terms, thecharges arguethat the municipal manager failedtodohis jobproperly, failed to followthe law, and repeatedly failed to act when seriousproblems were identified This amounts to serious misconduct, financial misconduct, and grossnegligence.”

Vander Walt says under the law, the executivemayor must nowtable this matterbeforecouncil within sevendays, after whichcouncilmust decide whether to appointanindependentinvestigator

Similar chargesbroughtbythe DA againstaformer municipal manager in 2021 ultimatelysucceeded

AfriForum alsodemandedinalettertoMoreonWednesday22April that he must resign.Jaco Grobbelaar, AfriForum's head of the centralregion, states that the demand follows

TheMangaungMetro’smunicipal manager,Sello More,is in the crosshairs.

PHOTO:Supplied

the protractedmismanagementof funds and the deteriorationofinfrastructureinthe metro.

He assertsthatthe decline in servicedelivery in Bloemfontein has reachedacriticaljuncture, with new information confirmingthatmore than R1.6 billion hasbeenlostover five yearsowing to waterleakages-a direct consequence of poormanagement, deficientmaintenance, and complete administrativefailure.

“Evenmoreshockingisthatthe municipal managerrewardedhimself in 2024 with asalaryincrease of approximatelyR700 000 perannum for so-called ‘outstanding performance. ’ This decision is aslapin the faceofevery taxpayer who must bear the consequencesofthisfailure daily,”saysGrobbelaar

AfriForum startedapetitionon 23 Apriltoask for the resignationof More.InJuly2025, More received 100% for his keyperformance indicator(KPI)evaluation.

VF Plus councilmemberHenry Dennersaid in acouncil meetingon 31 July 2025 that it is amazingthata metrothat is visiblydysfunctional, canevaluatethe municipal manager as delivering outstanding service

TheDA callsonthe executive mayor, Gregory Nthatisi, to comply with the lawand ensure that this processproceedswithout delay

Herhaalde verspoelingsverniel strate

LIENTJIE MENTZ

Inwonersvan Quaggafontein moet elkekeerdaarvoorboetwanneer water weens gebarste pype uit die Brandkop-reservoir gelaat word Soos onlangs weer toewater op 16 Apriluit diegroot reservoirbyVaal CentralinPellissier gelaat is,omdat die waterdrukgestyghet,endit paaie in Quaggafontein en Kelly’sView verspoelhet

LindiweMnguni, bestuurder van kommunikasie en bemarkingvan die Mangaung-metrosewaterverskaffer Vaal Central, sê in die jongstevoorval is wateruitgelaat nadat’n700 mm-pyp gebars het. Sy verduidelik die oorloop is veroorsaak deur ’n onttrekkingvan watervan dieLongridge-reservoir nadatdie pypgebarshet.Die vraagna waterhet drasties gedaal, watdie vlakke vandie Brandkop-reservoir vinnig laat styg het.

“Asons die watertoevoer eensklaps afgesithet,sou dit moontlik daar-

Strome waterwat deur Quaggafontein spoelasdie vlakkevan die groot reservoir by Brandkop styg en waterdan uitgelaat word om skade aan die stelseltekeer.Hier spoeldie waterineen vandie strate op 16 April. FOTO:Lientjie Mentz

toegelei het datskade aandie pype veroorsaak konword, wattot erger probleme konly,”verduidelik Mnguni Die gevolg hiervanwas datwater vandie Brandkop-reservoir afgespoel

het totinSpeserystraat,Sesdestraat, Komyn-, Nardus-, Tiemie- en Pimentstraat en ernstigeskade aanpadoppervlakke aangerig het

Inwoners moet by so ’n geleentheid inspring en die waterwat by tyeteen 500 liter persekonde in die strate afgevloei, weglei. Felix Burri,een van die inwoners,sêhulle as gemeenskap het al maklik R260 000 bestee om die skade aanpaaie te herstel. Mnguni sê planne word welnou deur Vaal Centralberaamomdie uitdagings die hoof te bied. Dit sluit in ’n projek om die ou asbespypewat oor 115 km vanWelbedacthdam af strek en gereeld bars,met staalpypeensementpypetevervang.Faseeen vandie projek is in Februarie 2025 voltooitoe 33,7 km vandie pypleidingvervang is Sy sê daar word nougewerkaan fase2, watoor 71,3 km strek.

Sy sê Vaal Centralsal noumet belanghebbendes vergader om te sien of daar in die toekoms ander opsies is om die oorloopwater te laat weglei.

Record setfor largest pet food donation

HELENA BARNARD

Petshop Science andMontego Pet

Nutrition have officiallyset aGuinness WorldRecordfor the largestdonation of petfoodin24hours,achieving this feat by donating67200 kg of dogfood in Bloemfontein.

Therecord-breaking eventtook placeatthe BloemShowonFriday1 Mayand Saturday in Bloemfontein.

Driven by strong public supportat the popularagriculturaland entertainmentevent, this surpassedthe record of 36 750 kg setinAmericain2023.

Thefoodcollected for therecord is in additiontoR3,3 million’sworth of petfoodand accessories Petshop Science donatedto35animal welfare organisations in thepast financial year

“Itshows what is possible when people rallybehind acause,” said Trevor Paxton, general managerfor Petshop Science Johanvan Jaarsveld, managing directoratMontego PetNutrition, expresseda feelingofpride in the

successofthe attempt.

“This record gave us an opportunity to shine alight on the extraordinary dedicationofthe people who runour animal rescues,” he said.

“Weare proudofwhat this partnership with Petshop Science achieved andequallycommittedtothe long work that continues beyond it.”

Thedonationswill be given to eight

registeredanimalwelfareorganisationsinthe Free State, with allocationstoshelters in other provinces Beneficiaries include the Kimberley SPCA,Bloemfontein SPCA,Virginia SPCA,AnimalAnti-CrueltyLeaguein Johannesburg, DogtownSouth Africa, HuistoeAnimalWelfareinBloemfontein,Claws Animal Welfareand New BeginningsinBloemfontein

Omgee blom in Bfn

JIE MENTZ

,kennisseen rnemingshet meer as R56756 gedratot ’n ckaBuddyojekvir diejong Bloemfonteiner Courtney Butler (21), watonlangs metkanker gediagnoseer is

MirnaButler, Courtneyse ma,sêhulle is so dankbaar viraldie steuning. gheid,Paint & 24 Aprilten bate neyaangebied. rugervan Piekfjin, reël het, sê almal rgekuier en saam geskilder aan’ngeskenk vir Courtney.

Die Butler-gesin vertrek

Op die Paint &Sip-geselligheid is vanlinksDwight,Mirna en CourtneyButler,Mariska Kruger (Piekfijn)enCourtneysesussie,Abigail.

op Woensdag13Mei na Stellenbosch, waar Courtneyvolgens beplanningop 15 Mei’ngroot operasie salondergaan. MirnasêCourtneyhet die afgelope tydhoofpyn gehadengekladat haar neus seer is.Syhet ’n afspraakby’noor-, neus-enkeelspesialis gehad, maar voordatsydaaruitgekomhet,het sy op 30 Maart’nepileptieseaanvalgekry.

“Die aanval was’nbedekte seën;sy moes dringend ’n skanderingondergaan en die gewasisontdek,” vertel Mirna. Adenoïede sistiesekarsinoom (soliede

soort),wat by Courtneygediagnoseeris, is ’n gevaarlike, skaars soortkanker

Op Paint&Sip by VillaAvianto is R26 480 ingesamel. Benewens diekaartjiegeld het verskeie ondernemings ruim bygedra; dit sluit Greenside-kwekeryin. Op die Franseaandmarkop18April het Surethavan Heerden ’n deel vandie toegangsgeld aanCourtneygeskenk Mariet Schröder vanBlue Digital het die BackaBuddy-projek begin.Besoek bloemnewsexpress.co.za vir die skakel na die BackaBuddy-blad.

Motorongeluk op natpad eis egpaar

LIENTJIE MENTZ

’n Bloemfonteinseegpaaris Maandagin’nmotorongeluk in Kenneth Kaundaweg, tussen NorthridgeMall en Urth, dood

Jannie en Zeldavan der Linde,onderskeidelik 65 en 63 jaar oud, is op slag dood Dié dag, 4Mei, wasZeldase verjaardag.

Die egpaar se seuns,Ian en Jan, woon onderskeidelik in Nederland en Ierland

Ianhet Maandag ’n kennisgewing vansypaseApple-horlosie gekrydat hy pasin’n ongeluk was.

Hy het sy neef Sarelvan der Linde in Bloemfontein gekontak om na die liggingtegaan vanwaardie kennigsgewing gestuur is Sarelmoesdie slegte tyding aandie egpaar se twee seuns oordra.

Braamvan Zylvan die Mangaung-brandweersêdie egpaar het in hulHyundai i10 uit die rigtingvan diesnelweg na die stad gery toe’nman in ’n Toyota-bakkie,wat van Northridge Mall se rigting gery het,beheeroor sy voertuig verloorhet

Die bakkie het vanvoorteen die Hyundai gebots

Die ongeluk het in die gietende reën plaasgevind wat Maandag oorBloemfontein

uitgesakhet VanZyl sê diebrandweeris om 15:31 in verband metdie ongeluk gekontak,enpersoneel hethulle na die toneel gehaas.

Dietweeinsittendes van dieHuyndai is metmeganiese reddingskakeuit die voertuig gehaal,maaraltweeisopdie

toneel dood verklaar

Die bestuurdervan die bakkieisbeseerenisdeur ER24 na die Mediclinic Bloemfontein gebring.

Op ’n videowat op die sosiale mediaverspreiword, kan gesien word hoedie bakkie na regs oordie padswenk en teen ’n ander voertuig bots

Premiumvehicles targeted

TEBOHO SETENA

TheBloemfontein FlyingSquad made anothersignificant arrest in connectionwith thetheft of high-end vehicles,apprehendingthree suspectedsyndicate members in theact Thesuspects –amongwhom aretwo foreignnationals –appeared in theBloemfontein Magistrates’Court on Monday 4May, chargedwith thepossessionof asuspected stolenvehicle

Therecovered vehicles include aToyota VX Cruiser and aVWPolo Vivo

Thesuspects,agedbetween 23 and34years,werearrested on 29 Apriland Saturday2 May, respectively.

SgtMahlomolaKareli, provincial policespokesperson, said thetwo foreigners were arrested while stripping aToyota VX Cruiser in the backyard of aprivate residence in Phahameng,Bloemfontein. He said members of the Flying Squad cornered the third suspect, drivingthe Polo on the R30 road,enroute to the Brandfort Toll Plaza.

Kareli said members made thesignificant arrestsacting promptlyafter receivingintelligence

AccordingtoKareli, theToyota VX Cruiser with aNorthern Cape registrationhad been reported stolenfromamall parkinglot in Bayswater, while the Polo hadapparentlybeen stoleninthe Bainsvlei area

“Members of the Bloemfontein FlyingSquad,working in closecollaborationwith private security partners, received a high-prioritytip-off regarding aToyota VX Cruiser Their coordinated efforts ledthem to aresidential property in Phahameng,where the vehicle

Thefront of theToyotaVXCruiser vehiclethat waspartially dismantled.

Supplied

mentbelievedtohavebeen used in the commission of the crime were also confiscated Twomaleforeign nationalsfound at the scenewere arrested.”

Thepolicerecovered the Polo after the suspecthad al

Kareli said carthieves swappedregistration plates primarilytodisguisethe identity of astolen vehicle and avoid detection by lawenforcement. Kareli said the seized tools and the recoveredvehicle had been processedfor further

FOTO:Verskaf

lharding groei deur beproewing

LIENTJIE MENTZ

ou hetopdie Universiteit van eVrystaat(UV)seherfsgradepleggheid dieeerstedowestudent geword om ’n meestersgraadinSuid-AfrianseGebaretaalenDoweStudies ndié instansie te behaal.

Renatha vanReenen (43) werk as alinstrukteur by dieUniversiteit ndie Witwatersrand(Wits) en het angs haarM-graadstudie aandie UV ooi.

Renatha hetasjongdowekind talle hindernisse en uitdagings te bowe gekom, ralrondom toegangtot kommunikasie stelsels watnie met dowe leerdersin dagteontwerp is nie

“Daardie ervaringshet my vroeginmy eveerkragtigheid geleer.”

Sy hethaarskoolloopbaan aandie ansoranjeSkool virDowes voltooi.

“Soosbaie dowe leerders, moes ek hindernisse navigeer waaraanhorende erdersdikwels nie hoef te dink nie Hierdieuitdagings hetook my vasberadenheidgevormomonderwysnate streef en vir insluitingtepleit

“Met verloopvan tydhet onderwys virmymeeraspersoonlike prestasie geword dit het ’n manier geword om totverandering by te dra.

“Mystudies het my geleina Suid-AfrikaanseGebaretaal en Dowe Studies,waarekakademiesewerkmet my identiteit,taalengeleefde ervaring kon verbind

“Daardie padhet uiteindelik geleitot ’n

meestersgraadaan die UV,waarekgefokus hetopnavorsing watbydra totDowe-wetenskap.

“Vir my hetstudies nooitnet gegaan oordie verwerwing van’nkwalifikasienie

“Dit hetgegaanoor die bewysdat dowe mense in akademieseruimteshoort en kennis kan produseer.”

Renathamoeshaarheleverhandelingop videoinSuid-AfrikaanseGebaretaal aanbied.

“Dit was’nhistorieseenbelangrikedeelvan die projek.Mynavorsing hetgefokusopmondbewegings in Suid-AfrikaanseGebaretaal en hul taalkundige betekenis

“Baiemensedink Gebaretaal gaan slegsoor handbewegings,maargebaretale is veel rykeras dit. Betekenis word ookdeur die gesig, die oë en die mond oorgedra.”

Sy sê haar navorsing hetondersoek hoemondbewegings deur verskillende generasies dowe Gebaretaalsprekersgebruik word en hoehierdie patrone deur geskiedenis,onderwysstelsels en taalkontakbeïnvloedis.

“Ekhet gevind dathierdie kenmerke nie net taalstruktuur weerspieël nie,maarook dowe identiteit,-kultuur en geleefde ervaring.”

Renathasêdie ontvangs vandie graadwas vir haar ’n belangrike mylpaal, maar is nie die einde vanhaarstudies nie

“Ekwil voortgaanommytebeywervir die bevorderingvan studiebeurse virdowestudente en om metnavorsing en beleidvorming groter erkenningtekry virSuid-Afrikaanse Gebaretaal in die onderwys en samelewing.”

Sy sê haar reis hetnog nooitnet oorpersoonlikemylpale gegaannie,maaromtebewysdat dowe mensebehoort,hul taal behoort, en hul kennis behoort.

“Wanneer ’n dowe se potensiaal erkenen ondersteun word,skepdit nie net sukses vir individue nie dit transformeerdie toekoms.”

AANKONDIGING: MATRIKULANT VANDIE JAAR-KOMPETISIE

Groot stap vorentoe vir gesondheidsorg

Duisende pasiënte leef in pynenongemak en wag dikwels jare vir lewensveranderende chirurgie

Chirurge doen alles in hulvermoë, maar word oorweldig deur groeiende wagtydlyste, beperkte teater-tyd en kritieketekorte aanverbruiksgoedereengespesialiseerde hulpbronne

SonjaSteyn, nasionaleverkoopsbestuurder vir Nuangle Medical,sê’npasiëntwat vandag met ’n chirurgiese toestandgediagnoseerword, kantot ’n dekade wag vir behandeling. Maar skeppende vernuwingbiednou hoop vir talle pasiënte

Prostaatbehandelingwordnou vergemaklik met nuwe tegnologie watbloedingverminder en die pasiëntmet ’n korter tydlaatwaarophygekateriseermoetword. Met ’n holmium-laser-enukleasie vandie prostaat (HoLEP) is die herstel vinnigerendaaris’nheelwat laer risiko vir herhaling.

Prof.Freddie Claassensvan die fakulteit urologie aan die Universitas-AkademieseHospitaal en sy span,in samewerking met NuAngle Medical en HoLEP-spesialis dr.Winston Padayachee,het onlangshul eerste HoLEP-werksessie aangebied. Wandavan der Ahee, verteenwoordigervan Nuangle,sê: “Dit is hoevooruitgang lyk.”

Wyegeleentheid wagopdié watinskryf

SISKAMARTIN

Vir meer as 40 jaar maak die

Matrikulantvan dieJaar-kompetisie 'n verskilindie lewe vanhonderde jong mense wathul loopbaan aandie Universiteit vandie Vrystaat (UV) begin het.

Vanjaar saldit nieanderswees nie, metdie 45stekompetisiewat vandeesweek begin.

Dit is nienet diebekendstelling van die2026-kompetisienie;die UV is ook opgewonde om NovusMedia as nuwe mediavennoot virdie kompetisie te verwelkom.

NovusMedia, 'n filiaalvan Novus Holdings, het'nnasionale voetspoor van36gratis gemeenskapskoerante;'n nasionale koerant, Die Papier;en 'n sterkdigitale en sosialemediateenwoordigheid.

Alle artikels oor diekompetisie salinhierdie gedruktepublikasies gepubliseer word,asook op hul webwerwe, bykomend daartoe dat dit gratis gelees kanwordop novanews.co.za

Weer kanveelsydige matrikulante vanoor dieland heen hulself inskryf virdie kompetisiewat verledejaar gewenisdeur Kiara Subramanian, 'n voormalige leerling aan dieEunice High School in Bloemfontein.

Kiarasêsysal altyd dankbaar wees datsydie kompetisiegewen het

"Nie netoor dietitel nie, maar oor die mense watdit in my lewe gebring het," verduidelik sy

"Dit hetmyinstaat gestel om met inspirerende,vriendelike en doelgerigte individue kontak te maak, waarvan baie nou saam metmydie padvan mediesestudiestap. Vir haar hetdit veel meer

Die visekanselier en rektor vandie UV,prof.Hester C.Klopper,saam metdie 2025-wennervan die Matrikulant vandie Jaar-kompetisie,KiaraSubramanian. FOTO:Charl Devenish

betekenisvol as net'nkompetisie geword –dit behels ook vriendskappe, ondersteuning en 'n gedeelde begrip dat"ons almal na iets groter as onsself gestreefhet". "Asekterugkyk, dink ek watdie

kompetisie my werklik geleer het, is die belangrikheidvan verbondenheiden aanmoediging

"Dit hetmygewys hoe kragtigdit is om omring te wees deurmense watjou ophef en motiveer."

Só skryfjyin

Matrikulante vanoor dieland heen watleiersenpresteerdersinakademie, kultuurensport is, en watbeplan om volgende jaar aan dieUVtestudeer, kanhulle virdie kompetisieinskryf

Beurse en prysgeldvan sowat R500 000 is op diespelvir die25 topdeelnemers, danksy dieborge UV Studentewerwingsdienste, die Kovsie-Alumnitrust,Forvis Mazars, Absa en Pick nPay Preller Walk. Leerlingekan hulself inskryf of deurhul skool benoem word,met vorms watdeurdie skoolhoof onder tekenenvan dieamptelikeskoolstempelvoorsien is.

Altesaam 25 semifinalistesal gekies word,waaruit 14 finalistesal deurdring na dieeindrondevan 5tot 7Oktober in Bloemfontein. Diewenner en finalisteontvang prysgeld, beurse en geskenke, terwyl semifinalisteook pryse en beurse ontvang

Inskrywing sluit op 31 Julie. Skandeerdie QR-kodehierbo, laai die inskryfvorm af,vul in en stuurterug na Linda Greyling by greylinl@ufs.ac.za Sy kanook gekontak word virmeer inligting

KARIBU PUB &GRILL NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION27READ WITH SECTION31FOR REGISTRATION FR EE STATE GAMBLI NG AND LIQUORACT, 2010

Notice ishereby given that Desmond Louw Intend tolodgean application on 08 MAY 2026 particulars of which appear hereunder.

1.Municipality: Mangaung

Metro

2.Fullnames,street and postal adressofapplicant and identity no.or registration no. Desmond Louw, 19064 Phelindaba Bloemf on tein ,9323,ID 8108055106085

3.Kind ofregistration applief for: Restaurant

4.Kind of product

Lehakollo Liquor Store FORM FSLA2 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLYINTERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITHSECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION FREE STATE GAMBLING ANDLIQUOR ACT, 2010

Noticeisherebygiven that MARTIN THEMBA MAFOKO Intend to lodge an applicationon08MAY 2026 particularsofwhich appear hereunder.

1.Municipality: Mangaung Metro

2.Fullnames,street and postaladress of applicant andidentity no.or regsistrationno. MartinThembaMafoko,

NAKS LIQUOR STORE FORM FSLA2 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLYINTERMS OF SECTION 27 READ WITHSECTION 31 FOR REGISTRATION FR EE STATE GAMBLI NG AND LIQUOR ACT, 2010 Notice is hereby given that MONAHENGALFONS MASOLENGIntend to lodgeanapplicationon08 MAY2026, particularsof which appear hereunder

1.Municipality: Mangaung Metro

2.Fullnames, streetand postal addressof applicantand identity no. or registration no Mona ha ng Alfons, Masol 30537

TKTEnterprise (Pty)LtdFREE STATE GAMBLING,LIQUOR AND TOURISMACT, 2010

Noticeishereby given that TKT Enterprise (Pty) Ltdintends to lodge an application on 8May 2026,particulars of which appear hereunder,with the relevant authority

1.Municipality:Mangaung

Metro

2.Full names, street and postal address of applicant and identity no. or registrationno:

T4311/2025

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

Notice is hereby givenin termsofRegulation 68 of the DeedsRegistries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply forthe issue of a certifiedcopy of Deed of Transfer T4311/2025 passedby MVOTO-TLADI REAL ESTATE PROPRIETARY LIMITED (REGISTRATION NUMBER 2024/465708/07) to NTHABISENG AGNES SIDUMO, Identity Number

T5912/2011LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

Notice is hereby givenin termsofregulation 68 of the DeedsRegistries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply forthe issue of a certifiedcopy of Deed of Transfer T5912/2011 passedbyWOODLAND HILLSWILDLIFE ESTATE (EIENDOMS) BEPERK in favour of HENDRIK GIDEON LUBBE Identity Number: 4309095073087 And MARIA EL IZABE TH LUBBE Identity Number: 4605030049086

T6447/2025

LOST OR DESTROYED

DEED Notice is hereby givenin terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer T6447/2025

pas se db y

MAL EHL OHONOLO

JEANET LEREISA,Identity Number

7106060706 08 0, Unmarried TO MZAMO

BOOYSEN, Identity Number 9305245426089

Unmarriedand TEBOHO

GLADY SK HO LUMO, Identity Number

950727033 00 82 , Unmarried in respect of ERF 15062 MANGAUNG, DISTR ICT

BLOEMF ON TEIN, PROVINCE FREE STATE IN EXTENT 158 (ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY

EIGHT) square metres which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds :FREE STATE at BLOEMFONTEIN, 85 Nelson Mandela Drive, Bloemfonte in, 9301 within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at BLOEMFONTEIN on 30 APRIL 2026 CONVEYANCER

MAD RIE VA N HUYSSTEEN (LPCM 59550)

Address:

c/o WebbersAttorneys Inc, 96 Charles Street, Bloemfontein, 051 430 1340, E:mail amanda@webberslaw.com

BOEDELKENNISGEWINGS

BOEDELS: KREDITEURE EN DEBITEURE 4201

G.F. Peters

In theEstate of the Late: Surname: Peters

First names: Gary Fraser Identi ty number:5911265031081

Date of death:

19/06/2025

Last address: 11 Sui k er bo ssies traat, Pellisier, Bloemfontein, All persons having claims against the above-mentioned estate are required to lodgetheir cla ims wit ht he undersigned within 30 days afterthe date of publication hereof.Estate number: 06379/2025

Nameand address of ExecutororAuthorised Agent: ExactumExecutors Trustand Cinthia Rozann

Stallenberg

Billing details:

AdvertiserName:Exactum Executors Trust

Address:PostnetPreller Suite16, Private Bag x 01, Heuwelsig ,9332 EMail: Irene@exactum.co.za

E.M. LEFUO

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE ELISHA

MASILONYANE LEFUO

ESTATE NUMBER

7445/2025

Notice is hereby given of the death on 26 JULY 2025 of ELIS HA

MASILONYANE LEFUO

(ID no. 640404 5657 08 5), who was married in community of property to

MATSHEDISO JEANETTE

LEFUO (ID no. 660124 0370 08 9), and who resided at 16350

DITALAMASTREET, PHASE 2, BLOEMFONTEIN, FREE

STATE. All persons having claims against this estate are hereby called upon to lodge their claims with the undermentioned within 30 days from 8 MAY 2026.

MADRIE VAN HUYSSTEEN c/o Webbers Attorneys 96 Charles Street Bloemfontein 9301

S.E.VERMEULEN NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES

Allpersonshaving claims against the under-mentionedestate must lodge it with the Executor concernedwithin 30 days(or as indicated) fromdate of publication hereof. Late Estate: SARAH

ELIZABETH VERMEULEN, Date of Birth: 1948-02-25, Id no:4802250059081 Dat fD eath

BOEDELS: LIKWIDASIE EN DISTRIBUSIE 4205

C.P. Du Preez

In the Estate of the Late:

Surname:DuPreez

First names: CarelPieter Estate number: 007197/2024

Identity number:450424 5084 089

Date of death: 17/07/2024

Last address: 50 ConstantiaPark, Henriette GroveStreet, Langenhovenpark

The FIRST ANDFINAL Liquidation and DistributionAccount in this estate willbeopen

J.E.M.H.DUTOIT

LIKWIDASIE EN DISTRIBUSIE REKENINGEIN OORLEDEBOEDETER INSAE

Ingevolge artikel35(5) vandie Boedelwet, Wet No.66van 1965, word hiermeekennis gegeedat afs krift ev an die likwidas ie- en di str ib usi ereken in ge (eerste en finale, tensy anders vermeld) in die boed els hi er on de r vermeld, vir'ntydperk van21dae (of korter of langer indien spesiaal vermeld) vanafdie datum soos aangeduiofvanaf diedatumvan publikasie hiervan, watter ookaldie

J.I. van Deventer

In the Estate of the Late: Surname:van Deventer First names: Jacobus Igantius Estate number: 0751/2026

Identity number: 6311290598086

Date of death: 6/12/2025 Last address: 53 Rooiwal Crescent, Uitsig, Bloemfontein, FreeState The FIRSTAND FINAL Liquidationand DistributionAccount in this estate will be open forinspection foraperiod of 21 daysfrom 8May 2026 at the office of the Master of the High Court Master of the High Court

S.B. MOTHOBI

NOTICEFOR THE ACCOUNT LYING FOR INSPECTION DECEASEDESTATE

IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: SABATA

BENJAMIN MOTHOBI, IDENTITY NUMBER: 5612235875082

Date of death: 19 APRIL 2025, ADRESS:18798 MER ITING

BLOEMFONTEIN 9323, ESTATE NUMBER: 002785/2025,Notice is hereby giventhat the Amended Firstand Final Liq ui dat ion an d Distributionaccount will liefor inspectionatthe Master of the FreeState High Court Bloemfontein foraperiod of twenty-one (21) days from THURSDAY the 07th of

S.L. VAN AARDT LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASEDESTATES LYING FOR INSPECTION

In the Estate of the Late: SHARON LESLIEVAN AARDT, Identity number: 6503270104083,Date of Death: 05-04-2024, Last address: 23AJOHANNES RABIESTREET, WILG EHOF , BLOEMFONTEIN 9301, The FIRSTAND FINAL Liquidationand DistributionAccount in

522 the

MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO. .OF2025

LETSEMENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY: BYLAWONMUNICIPALLAND USEPLANNING,2015: CATEGORY2 APPLICATION: DISTRICTFAURESMITH

It is hereby notified in terms of section49ofthe Letsemeng Municipal By-Law on Land Use Planning,2015, that an application as setout in the Schedule hasbeen lodged at the Letsemeng Local Municipality by the agent as identified in the Schedule. Therelevant documents andinformation, includingplans,areavailableforinspectionduringofficehours(07:30-16:30)at7GrootTrekStreet,Koffiefontein,aswellasattheofficeofTownscape Planning Solutions, 14 VanGraanStreet, Potchefstroom, between 08:00-16:00 hours. Any personwho wishes to providecomments, objections, or representations to the granting of the proposed application, must submit such written comments,objections, or representationstogetherwiththe reasons therefor,and their e-mail address,postaladdress,street addressand telephone numbers(s) to the MunicipalManager of Letsemeng Local Municipality,atPrivate Bag X3, Koffiefontein, 9986, or E-mail: sntathu@letsemeng.gov za& sizwendaka@gmail.com Anyperson whocannotwrite may,duringofficehours,visittheofficeoftheMunicipalManager,wheretheresponsibleofficialwillassistsuchpersonbytranscribingtheirobjections, commentsorrepresentations. Comments,objectionsorrepresentationsreferredtoabovemustreachtheabovementionedofficenotlaterthan16:00onMonday,8June2026. All relevant parties will be notified in writing of the inspection and hearing date. Please note that any objections that arereceivedafterthe closing date willbedisregarded. SCHEDULE

LUCKHOFF:FARMMOOIDOORNS1224, DISTRICT FAURESMITH: CONSENT USEAPPLICATION ANDANAPPLICATION FORTHE REGISTRATION OF LONG-TERMLEASEAREAAND SERVITUDES

The above-mentioned farm is situated ±2km northofthe town, Luckhoff,District Fauresmith foraconsent usetoestablish andmaintainaSolar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Facility with asspciated infrastructure with ageneration capacity of 240MW,and theregistration of along-termlease area of 416ha over the above-mentioned property to be known as LuckhoffSolar 2, in order tocontribute to theproduction of greenelectricity that wouldaid to thecountry'selectricitysupply

MUNICIPAL NOTICE NO. .OF2026

LETSEMENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY: BYLAWONMUNICIPALLAND USEPLANNING,2015: CATEGORY2 APPLICATION: DISTRICTFAURESMITH

It is hereby notified in terms of section49of theLetsemeng Municipal By-Law on Land Use Planning,2015, that an application as setout in the Schedule hasbeen lodged at the Letsemeng Local Municipality by the agent as identified in the Schedule. Therelevant documentsand information, including plans,are availablefor inspection during office hours (07:30-16:30) at 7Groot Trek Street, Koffiefontein,aswell as at theofficeof TownscapePlanningSolutions,14Van Graan Street,Potchefstroom, between 08:00-16:00 hours.Any person whowishes to providecomments, objections, or representationstothe granting of the proposed application, must submit such written comments,objections, or representations togetherwith the reasons therefor,and their e-mail address, postal address, street address and telephonenumbers(s) to theMunicipalManager of Letsemeng Local Municipality,atPrivate Bag X3, Koffiefontein, 9986, or E-mail: sntathu@letsemeng.gov.za& sizwendaka@gmail.com Anyperson who cannot write may,during office hours, visit the office of the Municipal Manager,where theresponsible official will assist such person by transcribingtheirobjections,commentsorrepresentations. Comments,objectionsorrepresentationsreferredtoabovemustreachtheabovementionedofficenotlaterthan16:00onMonday,8June2026. All relevant parties will be notified in writing of the inspection and hearing date. Please note that any objections that arereceivedafterthe closing date willbedisregarded. SCHEDULE

LUCKHOFF:THE FARM KLEIN PALMIETFONTEIN 370,THE FARM VIJGEBOOM 714 &THE FARM RORICHSHULP505,DISTRICT FAURESMITH: CONSENT USE APPLICATIONAND AN APPLICATION FOR THE REGISTRATION OF LONG-TERM LEASEAREAAND SERVITUDES

The above-mentionedfarms are situated ±2kmnorth of the town, Luckhoff,District Fauresmith fora consent usetoestablish andmaintaina Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Energy Facility with asspciated infrastructure witha generation capacity of 240MW,and theregistration of along-termlease area of 510ha over the above-mentioned property to be known as LuckhoffSolar 3, in order tocontribute to theproduction of green electricity that wouldaid to thecountry'selectricitysupply

KiaraWolmarans,alearner of EuniceHigh School, received severalrewards during theSouthAfrican National Saddlebred Championships. PHOTO:Elpita Photography

home on horseback

Ahorseback rider of the Eunice High School, KiaraWolmarans (Gr.10), did exceptionallywell the 2026 South AfricanNational ebredand WorldOpenAir Chamdduringthe BloemShowfrom20 topridersfromacrossthe country. following topawards: nParkHorse presentedbyajunior ChampionFive-GaitedHorse unior exhibitor;and pionFive-GaitedPleasureHorse additionalachievements,suchas:

■ SA Champion Park Horse(U16);

■ ReserveSAChampion Three-GaitedPleasureHorse (U18);

■ SA Champion Five-GaitedHorse (U16);and

■ SA Champion Five-GaitedPleasureHorse (U18)

Boxers readytotrade leather

TEBOHO SETENA

TheFreeState Boxing Organisation (FSBO) Youth and Elite Championship is scheduledfor Saturday9May at the Paradise CommunityHall in Bochabelo

Theupcomingtournament precedes the national championships to be held in the Western Cape,whichwill feature teams from all nine provinces.

Theparticipatingboxersat provincial level– both female and male –will compete on a knockout basistodetermine the winnersinthe respective divisions.

Thewinnersthereofautomaticallyqualify for theFreeState teamthat will compete at this year’s national championships in Cape Town in July

TheBloemfontein-based Devil’s Boxing Club is playing

hosttothe upcomingtournament. Theeagerly awaited provincialchampionship will featureathletes from four districts:Mangaung, FezileDabi, Lejweleputswaand ThaboMofutsanyana TheXhariep district remains anotable absentee in boxing tournaments,given that the sporthas alackofparticipation in the area Thenational championship, as annual premieramateur boxingtournament, serves as akey selectionplatformfor national teams competingininternational events such as the Olympics and worldchampionships

Winners at the national championshipare selected for the national teamand an intensive preparatory camp to competein international tournaments. Theevent is scheduled to start at 12:00. Entryis free of charge

Katleho Ntlatseng (left) and LehlohonoloMatlakalatrading blows in the previous tournament,underthe watchful eyeofreferee Lebogang Seate.

PHOTO:Teboho Setena

Tiener reeds heldinvrouespan

’n Leerder aandie Hoër Meisieskool Oranjeis as die Vrystaat se senior vrouekrieketspanse speler vandie jaar aangewys.

Simoné Mouton (gr. 10) het ’n droomseisoenagter die rug. Sy het verledejaaras 15-jarigevir die seniors begin speelenhet in haareersteeendagen ookhaareerste T20-wedstryd50-talle gemoker:59en52, onderskeidelik

Simoné spog met ’n hoogstetellingvan 59 lopies,nie uit nie

Sy het ookreedsdie Vrystaat verteenwoordigaslid vandie o.16en o.19-span. Simoné Mouton

Thursday,7 May2026

Winning streak carried forward

TEBOHO SETENA

TheFreeState Crinums have put their best foot forward in the2026 TelkomNetball League (TNL) Division 1, maintaining an unbeatenrecord.

Instrumental to the good run, defender KarlaPretorius hasattributedthe team's impressive performance to their abilitytogobeyond their limits in everymatch TheCrinums’unbeaten runcan be attributed to cohesion, solid defense and shootingaccuracyduring PowerWeek1 of South Africa’s premier netball championship Theteam’sabilitywill be trulytestedinPower Week 2, taking placefrom22to31 Mayatthe Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg,and Power Week 3, runningfrom12 to 15 June at the University of Pretoria (UP).

TheCrinums aretopping the logstandings with 12 points,while their two arch-rivals –the Gauteng Jaguarsand Western Cape Southern Stings –are in second andthird place, respectively, with eight points apiece Thedefendingchampions,the Gauteng Golden Fireballs,are fourth with sixpoints.

Pretorius’abilitytothink on herfeetalwaysmakes a difference in theCrinums’ defensiveand offensive approach “Wewanttobebetter

everytime we step onto the court,”said oneofthe most celebratedFreeState netball playersofher generation

Shebaggedthe coveted player of the matchaccolade in the Crinums’56– 36 demolition of the Jaguarsin the last game of PowerWeek 1, played on Friday 1May

Aftersittingout in 2025, Pretorius’impact on the courthas been instantinthe Crinums’questtolifttheir fifth TNL title Thetoweringdefender is helpingto impart valuable knowledge and experience gained from winning three back-to-back TNL titles with the Crinums and her professional stint abroad.

Pretorius and her teammatesare aimingtoreclaim the covetedtrophythat eludedthem last year.She waspartofthe technical team that returnedhome with asilver medal.

“I’m intentional in howI

lead on court. It’s aboutthe team and creatingspace for each player to thrive.

“And Ibelieve Ileadby example: workinghard, playingwith intensity, and constantlylooking forways to bringout the best in my teammates,” said Pretorius

TheCrinums’unbeaten streak in sixmatches has continuedtheir reputation forbreakingrecords in the TNL over the years.

They have settheir sights on buildingonthe memorablerivalry that lit up last year's final, when theylost 40 –47todefendingchampions,the Gauteng Golden Fireballs TheCrinums have reachedseven finals:2014, 2015, 2016, 2020, 2023, 2024, and 2025. TheMartha-Mosoahle-Samm-ledcharges were runners-up in 2020, 2023, and 2025 againsttwo Gautengsides –the Fireballs and Jaguars.

LOCALTEAMRENEWSBID FORPROMOTION TO BIGLEAGUES

TEBOHO SETENA

TheMangaung UniteFChas claimed the2025-’26 Free StateABC Motsepe League titlewithtwo matchestospare Thematch against theMountain Eagles is scheduled forSaturday9May in Bloemfontein, whilethe datefor the fixtureagainst theRemember EliteSoccer Academy is yettobeconfirmed. Thefixtureagainst theAcademywill take placeinSasolburg. According to Mosa Dladla, provincial executive officer of the South African FootballAssociation(Safa), thefixtureinquestion is an outstanding match from December last year

She said theAcademyhas further requested apostponementtoa match date, thefootballfederationisyet to confirm

Controversysurrounds this“delayed” match after it did nottakeplace,reportedlyowing to theAcademy’sfailureto complywiththe Safa Uniform Compe-

tition Rules(Rule 5.5.1),toensurethe pitch wasready

Accordingtothe Safa Uniform Competition Rules(Rule 5.5.1), the home team is responsiblefor securing a suitablevenue and ensuring pitch readiness. Failuretohavethe pitchproperly marked with visible, whitelines (no sand or ashes) or failingtosecurethe venue constitutes misconduct,which canleadtoalossofthree points and threegoals (forfeiture)iffound guilty by adisciplinarycommittee.

■ Pitchpreparation: Grounds must be clearlymarked with reflectivewhite lines(powder,not sand or debris)and nets mustbeinplace before the match.

■ Safety and security: Thehome team must providesafe, suitablevenuesand ensurethe safety of officials.

■ Consequences:Ifthe refereedeems

thefieldunfit forplaydue to poor lining, thehome team risksforfeitingthe match

■ Responsibility: Thehome team is fully

responsiblefor arranging the venue and compliance

Mangaung lamented Safa’s decision to orderareplay of this match, despite the Academy’s failuretocomplyfor the first face-off Whilethe twofixtures against the Eagles and the Academy willofficially endMangaung’sseason, theywillalso mark the start of the club’s preparations forthe national promotion playoffsscheduled to take placefrom15 to 20 June

Theteamiseyeingapromotion to the MotsepeFoundation Championship (National First Division) forthe upcoming 2026-’27 season after failing twicepreviously.

Mangaung have beaten challengers SasolburgUnitedFCinthisintensive contestfor the provincial title.

TheBloemfontein-based side previouslywon the provincial championship in 2018,2019,2020,2021, 2023, and 2024.