Astriking viewofBloemfontein,as seen from thegreen zone. PHOTOS: Supplied
Greenspacestransformed
LIENTJIE MENTZ
Lawenforcement officers started to remove illegal squatters on Reservoir Island,onthe border of Arboretumand DanPienaarclose to Albrecht Street, on 2February.
Michael Deutschmann, manager of the Westdene Neighbourhood Association (WNA), contacted the Mangaung MetroLaw Enforcement departmenttoremove the squatters on the koppie at the cornerof Albrecht and Brill Street
Lawenforcementreturnedon Tuesdaytoremove thethree structureserected hereinthe veld.
Deutschmann says littering and va-
grantsremain abig problem at Happy Valleyand Reservoir Island.
After all the hard work that went into the establishmentofthe Westdene Park Conservancybetween Albrecht and GeneralHertzog Streets, theyare nowenteringphase twoand three of the project.
This includes acall that went out to residents of Westdene,Arboretum and DanPienaar and others to join and make acontribution to erect fences
TheWestdeneParkConservancy oppositeAlbrecht Street wasfenced off in 2025 and wasfundedbyresidents and businesses
Thearea, which is part of the MangaungMetro’s greenzone,ismanaged through the metro’sAdopt aParkpoli-
cy by the FriendsofWestdene Park
Aftercleaningupthe park,paths were established alongwith thefence with controlledaccesspointsfor use by members of Friends of Westdene Park
Twospringbucks and40tortoises have since been movedtothe park andaddedtothe birdlife andother small animals in theareaof10ha.
Deutschmann said they have started with fund-raising to alsofence off ReservoirIslandand HappyValley.
“Wehavethe supportofthe cycling andtrail runningcommunity,”he assured BloemNews
Residents of Westdene andDan Pienaarare already picking the fruit of the hard work that wasdone in the conservancy.
“Since enclosingthe greenspace with secure accessfor the community,the Westdene Park Conservancy hasbeentransformed from an unsafe, neglected space oftenusedbyvagrants into avaluedand well-caredforgreen area forthe community,” said residentJohann vander Wath Vander Wath said addingtoits unique character,are the occasional sightings of aspringbuckand resident tortoises, gentle remindersofthe naturallife that once,and nowagain, thrive here.
“Residents value the park notonly forits open space and trees, butfor the wayitbringspeopletogether, creatinga safer, moreconnected communityenvironmentenjoyed daily.”
Illegaloccupantsbeing removedfrom Reservoir Island on 2February
Heidedal’schildren equipped to thrive
LIENTJIE MENTZ
Thenew sport facility that was opened at theCredencePrimary School on 2Januaryserves as a major facelift for thecommunity of Heidedal, Bloemfontein.
TheMultiChoice Group, through itsSuperSport Schools PlayingFields Project, did the handovertoCredence; in this wayprovidingmore than 1000 learnerswith accesstoa safe,multipurposefacility designedto supportgrassroots development
Gayton McKenzie,ministerofsport, arts and culture, visited Heidedalto takepartinthe celebration and openingofthe facility.
ANC Ward Councilor LoganKruger said that the state-of-the-artfacility within the boundaries of Heidedal would transformthe community “A sonofthe soil who grew up right here in Heidedalcame back andis sayingtothe community: Here is somethingfor you.”
Shesaid the new facilitywas greatly appreciatedbyall.
Other primary schoolsinHeidedalalsoreceivedkit fortheir teams.Atthe handing overare from the left BonisiweDlamini(senior managerfor corporate social investment andtransformation at MultiChoice), Bernard Holtzhausen (headmaster of the Olympia Primary School)and LitlhareMoteetee (headof corporate affairs at MultiChoice).
CalvoMawela, chairpersonofCanal+ Africa, said this waspartofmany similarprojectsacrossSouth Africa “Wewillcontinue with these projects,but it is wonderful to finally
Gayton McKenzie,ministerof Sport,Art and Culture,attended the handing over ceremony of the newfacilities at the CredencePrimarySchool, sponsoredbyMultiChoice.
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open this fieldonthe minister’shome ground,”hesaid.
“With theseprojects,wetry to enrichthe livesofchildrenand give them hope.”
Thenewly constructed facilitywill allowlearnerstoparticipateinarange of sportingcodes,includingseven-aside soccer,netball, modified hockey, touchrugby and volleyball.
Beyond physical activity, the facility is intendedtostrengthen school sport programmes and create ashared spacefor learnersand the broader community.
“Sport teaches discipline, teamwork andresilience,” Mawela said.
“Theseare skills that stay with young people forlife. By investingin school-based sportingfacilities,we arehelpingtocreateenvironments wherelearnerscan discovertheir potentialand develop both on and off the field.”
To supporteffectiveuse of the facility, the MultiChoice Groupalso providedCredence with aLet’s Play Coach-in-a-Bagkit.Inaddition, school coaches will receivetrainingin updatedphysicaleducation methodologies to strengthen the qualityof coaching and learner participation
DecemberMoloi, district directorfor the Mangaung Metrointhe DepartmentofEducation,said they
were humbledand grateful forthis generosity
“Thereare so many social ills in this community. Thecommunityof Heidedalbattle gangsters, bullying, theft,vandalism and drugs
“Givingthe children this facilitywill helptakethem away from theseproblems. Insteadofgoingtothe streets, theywill be able to play and lead more balancedlives.”
He pleadedwith the communityto look after the facilityand useittoits fullpotential
In additiontothe donationsmade at Credence,teams of the Heide PrimarySchool, OlympiaPrimary and JoeSolomon Primaryreceived newkit and equipmentatthe ceremony.
McKenziealsoattendedthe handingoveroftable tennisequipment donatedtothe People’s Republic of Chinainpartnership with the South AfricanTable TennisFederation, to supportyouth and school sport development.
Swimmingpoolequipmentwas handedoveraspartofthe legacy of the 2025 National School SportChampionship
‘Mangaung het geen tekort aan geld’
Die ouditeur-generaal(OG)het bevind datdie Mangaung-metroR285 miljoen in voorwaardelike toelae nie bestee het nie
Dié geld wasbeskikbaarenkon gebruik word om waterverliese te verminder,paaie te herstel, stormwaterstelselsopteknap, vullisverwydering te verbeter en kritiekeinfrastruktuur te herstel, sê HenryDenner,VFPlus-raadslid vanBloemfontein.
“Terwylinwoners sonder betroubare water- en elektrisiteitsverskaffing,veiligepaaie en gereelde vullisverwydering sit, wysdie OG-verslag datslegs 50% vandiensleweringteikens bereik is;dit terwyl meer as 113% vandie volle begroting bestee is.Dit is nie ’n tekort aan geld nie,maar’ntekortaan bekwaamheid, dissipline en politieke wil.”
Hy sê die onbestede R285miljoen konverligtinggebring hetwat betref Centlecseverouderde netwerk wat kragonderbrekings meebring en onder instandhouding-agterstande gebuk gaan, wat’nonregverdigelas op inwonersenondernemings plaas.
Intussen hetdie stadsbestuurder, Sello More,in’nbrief aanwerknemers verduidelik datdie metroinDesember
twee brieweontvang het watinwoners ontstig.
Die eerste is die staatskoerant-skrywe vandie departementvan samewerkende regering en tradisionele sake (Cogta)oor die afgraderingvan die metrovan vlak 7- na vlak 6-munisipaliteit weens verminderde inkomste
More sê in die verslagCogta het Centlecuitgesluit, wattot die afgradering geleihet
“Wanneer Centlecas’nentiteit van die metroingesluit is,staan die metro slegstweepunte onder ’n vlak 8-gradering.”
More sê die metrohet ookinDesember’nbrief vandie NasionaleTesourie ontvanginverband met die moontlike weerhoudingvan finansiering.
“Dit sou’nernstige risiko vir die stad se finansiële bestuur inhou, watinsluit diemetrosevermoëomsalarisse te bestuur.”
Hy verduidelik ongemagtigde, onreëlmatige, vrugteloseenverkwiste uitgawesworddeur ’n beperkte begrotingveroorsaak.
“Sodra die beskikbaregeld vir ’n opdrag op is,wordongemagtigdeuitgawes gebruik.Dienstesoosdie skoonmaak
vanBBP-toilette word slegsdeur ’n klein groepie verskaffersgedoen, waarvanbaie onwilligisomteregistreerop die sentrale verskaffingsdatabasis,ofwil deelneemaan die nasionaletenderprosesse.
“Dit is in sulkegevalle datdie betalingvan onreëlmatigeuitgawesmoet plaasvind,”verduidelik hy Watgeld vanafdie nasionaletesourie betref,sêdie stadsbestuurder datdaar geld streng tydlyne vir nakomingvan korrektiewestappeis; wanneer nie binne dietydraamwerk gehouword nie, kandit na die weerhoudingvan finansieringlei. Daarom versoekhy personeelombinne dieoudit-aksieplan te blyomdie stad se geldelik volhoubare toekoms te verseker Dennersê’nregeringwat nie geoormerktegeld kanaanwend nie, kan eenvoudignie vertrouwordom’nstad te bestuur nie. Hy meen Mangaung se krisis is die direkte gevolg vanjarese ANC-wanbestuur
“Mangaung se inwoners het nienog planne en verskonings nodignie,maar leierskap watdiensleweringeerstestel en belastingbetalerssegeld verantwoordelik bestuur.”
Screeningsprove vital
In recognition of ColorectalCancerAwareness Month, whichtakes place every March worldwide, amajor communityhealth initiativeisunderway in the centralregionofSouth Africa.
On 5and 6March,DrVivianSimmons, aspecialist surgeon, in partnership with Emoyamed Bloemfontein and other medicalprofessionals, will host acolorectalcancer awareness endoscopymarathon to providefreescreeningsto60 patients
The eventcoincideswith International ColorectalCancer Awareness Dayon6 March, akey date duringthe globalawareness campaign that highlightsthe importanceofearly detectionfor colorectalcancer one of the most preventable forms of cancer when caught earlythrough screening
Colorectalcancer,which affects the colon or rectum, remains asignificanthealth concern in South Africa,ranking among thetop cancersfor both men and women.
Early stages o en shownosymptoms, making proactive screening essential. The initiative aims to reachthose whomight otherwisefacebarriers to testing
Patients from the centralregion including thoseonmedicalaid,private pay, andgovernment-assisted programmes areeligible to apply Prioritywill be giventoindividuals displaying common warning signs or risk factors,suchas:
■ astrong familyhistory of colorectalcancer;
■ bloodinthe stool;
■ changes in bowelhabits; or
■ unexplainedweightloss.
The free endoscopyscreenings (colonoscopies) will allowdoctorstodetectprecancerouspolyps or early-stagecancer,potentiallysaving lives through timelyintervention.
Simmons,who practisesatEmoyamedBloemfontein and hasaspecial interest ingastroenterology,emphasisedthe campaign's goal of making life-saving screening accessible
EmoyamedBloemfontein, amodernacute care
and rehabilitationfacilityinGroenvlei, provides the idealse ing withits advanced theatre complex andspecialistsupport
This marathon builds on globalefforts during March, recognised internationallyasColorectal Cancer Awareness Monthsinceits designation in America in 2000 and supportedbyorganisations worldwidetopromotescreening starting at appropriate ages,healthylifestyles, and awareness of symptoms.
Interestedindividuals areencouraged to contact the team promptly, as spaces arelimited to 60 patients over the twodays. Formoreinformation or to book ascreening,phone 051 0117818or071 8945503during office hours.
This community-driveneffortunderscores the powerofcollaboration in the fight againstcolorectalcancer earlydetection trulysaves lives.
Residents in the Free Stateand surrounding areasare urgednot to delay; if youqualify, take this opportunitytoprioritise your health.
Dr VivianSimmons
Liefde hier gevier
VirValentynsdag2026 word ’n plaaslikeproduksiespesiaal op 14 Februarie by Soutveld in Soutpan aangebied; en die geleentheid beloof om ’n aand volliefde,lag en lekker saamkuierte bied.
Harte-Bliksems is ’n romantiese komedie geskryfdeur AnkeMeyer-Auld, metDeBeer Cloete as regisseur
Dit volg die storie vantweeenkellopendes wat hulpad vind deur diesoms chaotiesewêreld vanaanlyn ontmoetings
Ankesêoor die stuk dit beloof hope lagen herkenbareoomblikke.
Die produksieisopverlede jaar se Vrystaat Kunstefees benoem as besteproduksie, asook vir die bestebemarking, met Norman Doubell watasbeste ontluikende kunstenaar aangewys is Diekarakters in die stuk word deur Doubell en Meyer-Auld vertolk,wat saam ’n eerlikeen humoristiesekykie na moderne liefde en verhoudings bied.
Ná die vertoninggaandie aand voortmet ’n bring-en-braai-geselligheid en ’n sokkie
Diegeleentheid is geskikvir oudenjonk; enkelopendes,gesinneenpaartjies
Kaartjies is op quicket.co.zabeskikbaar, teen R150 vir ’n enkelkaartjie of R250 vir’ndubbelkaartjie
Localand international clarinets unitetoenchant
TheOdeionSchoolofMusic (OSM)inBloemfontein is a hive of activitywhile about70 clarinet teachers andmusiciansgatherfromWednesday 4FebruarytoSaturdayfor the Clarinet Extravaganza DanréStrydom,founder of the festiveand educational extravaganza,saysthe festival’s aimincludes exposuretothe latest internationaldevelopmentsinclarinet performance, pedagogy,and repertoire,as well as the promotionofinclusivity in musiceducation.
In additiontothe masterclassesand performances, participants areexpectedto find the information sessions on clarinet equipment, reeds, mouthpieces andinstruments particularly valuable
Strydom, AfricanChair of the InternationalClarinet Associationand associateprofessoratthe OSM, presented the firstextravaganza in 2016, followedbyeventsin2020 and 2024.
Thanks to this event, the firstclassical concerts of the musicyearare presentedatthe Odeion. Threeof five concerts arefreeofcharge: theopening concertand twolunchtime concerts,on Thursday and Friday at 12:00.
Theopeningconcerton Thursday, Echoes of Elegance,is free Themusiciansperforming areChrisna Smith andMorné vanHeerden from Gauteng; Severine Sierens from Belgium;Brooks Thon from Japan; Bence SzepesifromHungary; VincenzoCasale from Italy; as well as Strydom PianistCézarre Strydomwill accompanythem.
Worksperformed include Mendelssohn’sConcertpiece No.2inDminor, Op.114 for twoclarinets;Poulenc’s Sonata for Clarinet andPiano; Perpetuum Mobile by Kovacs and Strauss; Gade’s Four Fantasy Pieces,Op. 43; and After You,
Ferdinand Steiner withtwo students during aspecial class at aprevious master class event PHOTO:Supplied
Mr Gershwin!
TheClarinetSoirée at the Brandkop Estate will host performancesbythe Odeion String Quartet, together with the visitinginternational musicians.Szepesi opensthe programme with Reicha’s Clarinet QuintetinB-flat major, Op.89. Casale follows with Mozart’s Clarinet Quartet, K. 79. Thon will be heardinMozart’sClarinetQuintet, and Sierensperforms Landscapes VII by her compatriot,Belgian composer Wilfried Westerlinck Membersofthe renowned Odeion Quartetare violinists Samantha Durrantand Sharon de Kock;violistJeanne-Louise Moolman; and cellistAnmari vander Westhuizen Tickets areavailable on quicket.co.za and cost R250; adinnerwill be served The soirée will startat18:00.
TheGalaConcerton7Februaryinvolves aclarinetchoir
of morethan60players in the firstmovementofBeethoven’s ever-popular Symphony No.5 in Cminor They arecoached by BelgianmasterEddyVanoosthuyse,who will conduct the gala concert. Theprogramme is as follows: VincenzoCasaleperforms movements 2and 3ofVanderhagen’sConcerto No.3;SeverineSierensand DanréStrydom form aduo forBenoit’s Luim; Brooks Thon performs Weber’s ConcertinoinE-flat major, Op 26; Sierenstackles Vanderhagen’sRondo with Variations; and Bence Szepesibringsthe concertand week to arousing closewith Verano Porteño (Summer) from Piazzolla’s Four SeasonsofBuenos Aires. Theconcertwill startat 19:00, in the Odeion Auditorium on the main campus of the University of the Free State (UFS).Bookvia quicket.co.za at R60.
TheDennis and BrianShow is scheduled to start at 20:00 at theAasvoëlklub. They willsingmusic of Elton John, BryanAdams, Chris Rea, Billy Joeland manymore. Tickets cost R100 and areavailablebydialling 084 559 8991.
WOENSDAG 11 FEBRUARIE
AfriForum vier InternasionaleKinderkankerdag.Skenkingsvan teddiebereenniebederfbarekos kangedoen word.Almalwat deel wil wees vandie konvooi komom 18:00bydie Meditas Spar in Universitas byeen en vertrek danom19:00 na die Universitas- AkademieseHospitaal.
THURSDAY 12 FEBRUARY
Watershed performs at theAasvoëlklub, withtheir show scheduled to start at 20:00.Earlybirdtickets cost R150 per person,while tickets bought at thedoor cost R200 Book tickets forthe show withHeinGriesel at 084 559 8991.
VRYDAG 13 FEBRUARIE
Robbie WesselsenRiaan Benade tree by Route66op tenbatevan Kovsie Jool. Deureopenom17:00.Kosstalletjies en ’n kontantkroeg is oop, maar bring’n kombers of kampstoel. Kaartjies kosR400 by die deur Virtoegang totdie BBP-ruimtekos kaartjies R500.Stuur navrae na joolamelia@gmail.com.
SATERDAG14FEBRUARIE
Wandel onder dieSterre,’nvertoning in Engelsen Afrikaans, word om 19:00 deur LucasErasmusindie NavalHill-planetarium aangebied. Kaartjies kosR30 per persoon en kanopcomputicket.com aangeskafword.
Die OldDolls and Toys-speelgoedklubseeerste jaarvergaderingbegin om 10:00byPPS se streekskantoor in Brillstraat,Westdene. Rig navrae aan Rita Willers by 074074 8352
THURSDAY 19 FEBRUARY
TheElectrical Contractors Association (ECAsa)inthe Free Stateand Northern Cape is hosting aCharityGholf Dayatthe Schoemans Park Gholf Course in aid of Autism SouthAfrica. Theentry feeisR2000 perteam, and
R2 000 per sponsored hole. To enter, dial 074247 5569 or send an email to adminfs@ecasa.co.za
VRYDAG 27 FEBRUARIE
Kindersomdie Son,'noptrede met woordkuns, kuns en musiek met PetronelBaardenLindi de Waal, begin om 19:00indie Aasvoëlklub. Kaartjies kosR150. Bespreek by Hein Griessel by 084 5598991.
SATERDAG28FEBRUARIE
Die Mimosa Mall Marathon, in samewerkingmet die Louzanne Coetzee-stigtingendie hardloopklub Bloemfontein Striders,wordaangebied. Wedlopesluit ’n marathon (42km), halfmarathon (21km), 10km-wedloop en ’n 5km-pretloop in. Groot pryseisopdie spel. Skryf in op mimosamall.co.za.
The80’sParty withmusic of Toto,ABBA, Berlin, TracyChapman, Bonnie Tyler, Anton Goosen,Lucas MareeenAnneli vanRooyenstarts at 18:30. Theartists areCézanne Yzelle,Petrusvan Zyland PetroEngelbrecht.Bringchair and picnic basket.Tickets cost R100 – book at 082824 5507. Venue to be announced soon.
SATERDAG14MAART
Hand-aan-hand biedinsamewerkingmet Die Bybelhuis ’n geldinsamelingsgeleentheid tenbatevan Bybelverspreiding by die Ebenhauser-gemeente in Kenilworth aan. Die tema is “Wees dapper,wees vasberade”met gassprekerNicolette Steel. Die geleentheid begin om 09:00vir 09:30.Kaartjies kosR230 op quicket.co.za
Norman DoubellenAnkeMeyer-Auld in Harte-Bliksems FOTO:Verskaf
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Thursday,5 February2026
Langasemsslaan houonder water
LIENTJIE MENTZ
Vier onderwaterhokkiespelers van dieVrystaatisingesluit in die proewe waaruit dieSuid-Afrikaanse spannegekiesgaanwordwat aan diewêreldkampioenskapgaan deelneem.
Xavier Branco (17) vanGrey-kollege;Janelle Botha(17) en KalebRas (16), watalbei tuisonderrigontvang; en Taylor Coetzee(16) vandie Eunice High School is deel vandie oefengroep.
Vier spanne –o.19-seuns, o.19-meisies,o.24-mans en o.24vroue– gaanuiteindelik saamgestel word om van16tot 25 Julie aandie sewende wêreldkampioenskapsbyeenkoms vir onderwaterhokkie in Turkye deel te neem
Die vier spelersisvan dieBloemfontein SubAqua-klub,wat deur Franco vander Merwebydie Hoër-
skoolSentraalafrigting ontvang. Bloemfonteinsespelers oefen hard virdie nasionale junior kampioenskapsbyeenkoms watvan 26 tot
28 MaartinSomerset-Wes plaasvind. Die lede vandie span wataan die internasionale toernooi saldeelneem, saldaaraangekondig word
Die heel eersteGariep-oopwaterswemgeleentheid is op 17 en 18 Januariedeurdie Kovsie Aquatic-swemklub aangebied FOTO:Verskaf
EersteGariepOpe gehou
LIENTJIE MENTZ
Kovsie Aquatics se swemklub het op 17 en 18 Januarie die heel eerste Gariep Opeindie Gariepdamaangebied.
Die geleentheid, voorheen jaarliksindie Modderrivier gehou, is vanjaarvir die eerste keer by die ForeverResort aangebiedenwas so ’n sukses, datdit weer vir volgende jaar beplan word
Die Gariep Opewas goeie voorbereidingvir dié wat op Saterdag7Februarie en Sondag die Midmarmylin KwaZulu-Natal gaanswem.
Christopher Steven, eenvan die organiseerders, sê daar was vanjaar270 inskrywings
“Ons sien daarnauit datdie geleentheid salgroei en die beplanningisreeds onderweg vir volgende jaar se Gariep Ope op 16 en 17 Januarie,weerby die oord.”
Die 3km- en 1km-nommer, asookdie 500m-pretswem, is Saterdagaangebied; en die 5km-swemnommersSondag Steven sê die naweek het
perfekte weer gehadmet netdie wind watswemmers Sondag ’n bietjie geplahet
Die wenners in die verskillende afdelingswas: Eerste nommer: 3kmswem:
■ Mans 14 jaar enouer: Diaan vander Walt (00:44:52);
■ Vroue14jaarenouer: Katie deJager (00:44:58);
■ Meisies13jaarenjonger: Aruanavan derWesthuizen (01:03:42).
Tweedenommer: swempakswem
■ Mans 14 jaar enouer: Gareth Ranft (00:59:22); Derdenommerseuns13jaar en jonger,enmans 31 jaar en ouer oor1km:
■ o.13 -D.Perry (00:16:25);
■ 31 tot40jaar: Carl-Gustavde Vries(00:21:46);
■ 41 tot50jaar: Francois Deacon(00:17:43);
■ 51 tot60jaar: Nicolas Theron (00:17:48);
■ 60 jaar enouer:Danie Schoeman(00:21:37). Vierde nommermeisies13 jaar enjongerenvroue 31 jaar enouer oor1km:
■ o.13: CarinkeWessels (00:16:39);
■ 31 tot40jaar: WilmaTerreblanche (00:19:01);
■ 41 tot50jaar: Sane du Preez (00:26:59);
■ 51 tot60jaar: Debra Theron (00:20:36);
■ 61 jaar en ouer:Lynette Fischer(00:22:52) Vyfde nommer mans 14 tot 30 jaar:
■ 14 tot20jaar: JC Coetzer (00:13:54);
■ 21 tot30jaar: Len-Douglas MacKay (00:14:21).
Vroue14tot 30 jaar:
■ 14 tot20jaar: Katie de Jager (00:15:27);
■ 21 tot30jaar: Leah Jonas (00:20:40).
Die agtste nommer:mans 5km-swem:
■ seuns 12 tot14: Andre Froneman(01:21:53);
■ 15 jaar en ouer:Harald Zumpt(01:24:55). Vroue5km-swem:
■ meisies 12 tot14: Carinke Wessels(01:32:44);
■ 15 jaar en ouer:Nicole Fischer (01:44:01)
Lede vandie oefengroepisvan linksTaylorCoetzee (Eunice),Xavier Branco(Grey-kollege),Janelle Botha (tuisonderrig),Francovan der Merwe(Vrystaatseafrigter) en KalebRad (tuisonderrig). FOTO:Lientjie Mentz
Topspelersbly hul spel slyp
Twee vanBloemfontein se top-pluimbalspelers,Nita Scholtz-AlbertseenCaden Kakora,ispas teruguit Europa waar hulle hulselfvoorberei hetvir die kampioenskappe watvoorlê.
Dit is belangrikdat hulle huljaargoedbegin op die Afrika-kampioenskapstoernooi watvan Maandag9Februarie tot15Februarie in Botswana gespeelword.
Dit is ’n belangrike toernooi, en saam met nog’nBloemfonteiner,Elme de Villiers,as kaptein vandie span, besef hulle die verantwoordelikheid watophul skouersrus
Ná die OlimpieseSpele in 2024 hetafrigters besluit dat die topspelers nie verledejaar aanbaieinternasionale toernooiesou deelneem nie.Hulle heteerder daarop gefokus om
NitaScholtz-AlbertseenCaden Kakora voor dieHallgrimskirkja in Estonië,Ysland. FOTO:Verskaf
die spelerssetegnieseentaktiesevaardigheid te verbeter
Die spelershet in 2025 meer geoefenastoernooie gespeel, en teen die einde van2025 het ’n proses begin om aanver-
skeie Afrika-toernooie en aan kampemet tegnieseafrigters deel te neem.InDesemberhet verskeie spelersinMaleisië gaanoefen om teen ander spelersteoefen
Kakora en Scholtz-Albertse het begin Januarie vertrekom teen die bestes in Europa te gaanspeel in Estland, Swede en Ysland se internasionale toernooie
De Villierskon niesaamtoer nie, maar sy het hard by die NasionaleSentrum in Bloemfontein geoefen. Dieafrigtingspanisbaie tevredemet die uitstekende groeiwat Kakora en Scholtz-Albertse in die afgelopetyd getoon het Die uiteindelikeafronding vir die Afrika-kampioenskapstoernooiinFebruarie word nougedoen.
Junior wyspotensiaal op diebaan
Die jong Bloemfonteinse speler watsaammet die top senior pluimbalspelers by die Nasionale Pluimbalsentrum oefen, hetgewysdat hy baie viningvorder
Senior Suid-Afrikaanse keurdersmeendat Aiden Dednam (14) binnekortin die senior liga kanspeel
Aiden hetbydie eerste junior Opevan diejaarin Albertonvan 23 tot25Januariedie junior titel verbasend gerieflik gewen. Hy hetdie eerste gekeurde RicardoVigario vanGauteng in twee stelle geklop in die semi-finaal.
Watdie oorwinning merkwaardig maak,isdat Vigarioonlangs ingesluit is
in die Suid-Afrikaansesenior span watinFebruarie in Botswana die Afrika-kampioenskappegaanspeel.
Vigariohet in Desember en Januarie in Maleisië geoefenvoordie toernooi.
Aiden het die finaal gemaklik gewenteennog ’n Gautenger, Jorden van Tonder, met 21/13, 21/13.
Aiden se korttermyndoelwitvir 2026 is om ingesluit te word in die Suid-Afrikaanse junior span wataan die Afrika-junior kampioenskappe in Augustes in Egiptegehou word
Totdan is Aiden en sy span se fokuseintlik op groei en hierdie goeie resultate is ’n bonus.
Aiden Dednam op diepluimbalbaan. FOTO:Verskaf
Spelers oefenonderwaterhokkie in die swembadvan die Hoërskool Sentraal FOTO: Verskaf