School SportZonelaunched
Theelectric atmosphereofaSaturday morningderby
Thedeafeningwar cries echoingacrosspackedgrandstands
Thesea of supporters draped in school colours, readytobacktheir boys and girls to the finalwhistle
Thetraditions that rundeeper than anytrophycabinet
School sports in South Africa arenot just aboutwhat happens on the field, it is aboutthe entire experience –the culture, the passion that splits townsinhalf and createsheroesovernight.
NovaNews is abouttorevolutionisehow we celebrateitall.
From 19 February, the School Sports Zone will be adynamic, one-stop destination dedicated entirelytoschoolsportsacross South Africa.
This is not yourtypical results-and-rankings coverage
This is the full package: The stories behind thescorelines, the supporters who bringthe “gees”,the flashes and warcries that make school sportthe most emotionallycharged spectacle in the country.
TheSchoolSportsZone will be the authoritativedestination celebratingemergingtalent, preservinglegendaryrivalries, and buildingthe foundation for the futureofSouth African sport –because everySpringbok,every Protea,every national representativestartedsomewhere,and that somewhere is usuallya school field on aSaturdaymorning.
NovaNews is not stoppingat writtencoverage.
Accompanyingthe launchof School Sports Zone is TheRugby Factory,adedicated vod- and podcast that dives deeper than
around school sports
“Supporters andschoolcommunities arenot just engaged; they areemotionally, andinmany cases financially, invested
“Small townssplitinhalf when derby weekendscome around.
“Heroesare born andsuperstarsare made.All this makesfor amazingstorytelling.”
What sets the School Sports Zone apartisits understanding that school sportisnever just aboutthe athletes.
It is aboutthe supporters who travel hourstoscreamthemselves hoarse
Free StateSopa
‘lacks urgency’
TheDAhas sharplycriticised theFree Statepremier’s Stateofthe Province Address(Sopa), describing it as a speechheavy on promises butlacking in accountability, urgencyand credible solutions to thedeepening crises facing theFreeState.
ever beforeintothe heartbeatof school rugbyinSouth Africa
This is storytelling with substance.
This is abouttrackingtomorrow’sSpringboksfromthe grassroots to the bigleagues,capturing the journey, the sacrifice,the rivalries, and the moments that define young athletes beforethe professional contracts arrive.
“Schoolsportsisatthe heartof so many communities in South Africa,”saysDustin Wetdewich, national sports editor of NovaNews
“With TheRugby Factory,we’re not just covering matches;we’re tellingthe storiesoftomorrow’s Springboks.”
Whilstrugby will feature prominently, the School Sports Zone’s ambition stretchesacross everycode, everydiscipline,every school making noiseonthe sportinglandscape
“Beyond rugby, if it hasanythingtodowith school sports, we want to be talkingabout it,” Wetdewichexplains
“Thereare greatstories to tell
It is aboutthe flasheschoreographedwith militaryprecision.
It is aboutthe school chants passed down through generations
It is aboutthe communities that liveand breathe everyresult.
NovaNews is changingthe game by reportingbeyond the scoreboard,capturing the atmosphere, the emotion, andthe culturethatmakes school sport uniquelySouth African.
Thestage is set.
Thewhistle is abouttoblow.
From Thursday 19 February, the School Sports Zone becomes the home of everythingthatmakes thecultureofschoolsport unforgettable
Schools areinvited to send all their sportnews to dustin@novusmedia.co.za.
Find the School Sports Zone at novanews.co.za.Also, follow The RugbyFactory:
■ TikTok:@therugbyfactoryza;
■ X: RugbyFactory_sa;
■ Instagram: therugbyfactory_sa; and
■ Facebook: TheRugby Factory.
Theparty argues that residents areno longerlooking for repeated commitments, butfor decisiveaction to reverseyears of governance failures that have leftcommunities strugglingwithcollapsing infrastructure,failing municipalities and limited economicprospects
Theaddresswas delivered in Bloemfontein on Friday 20 February, wherethe premier outlinedplans to addresskey challenges – includingdeterioratingprovincial roads, incomplete infrastructureprojects, municipal instabilityand jobcreation While acknowledgingthattheseissues are critical, the DA maintainsthatthe speech fell shortofpresentingmeaningful new interventions capableofchangingthe province’s trajectory
Akey announcementinthe address wasthatanadditional R1,4 billion would be allocatedtoincompleteinfrastructure projects.AccordingtoRoy Jankielsohn, DA Free Stateleader,the fundamental question remains whythese projects were leftunfinished in the firstplace.Henoted that the projects hadalready been budgeted forand said allocatingfurther funds without clearly explainingfailures in planning, project managementand consequence managementraisedserious concerns aboutwaste anda lack of accountability.
“Roadinfrastructureiscentral to the province’s economic prospects.With the
economyreliantonefficienttransport networks,deterioratingprovincial and municipalroads continue to undermine efforts to attract investment. Without reliable infrastructure, economic growth is constrained, logistics costsincrease and employmentopportunities arelost,”says Jankielsohn.
Theparty also expressedconcern about the ongoingcrisisinlocal government. Although municipalities were again highlighted duringthe address, the DA maintains that residents have heardsimilar commitments before. It argues that no meaningful newinterventionswereintroducedtoturn around failingmunicipalities
In Winburg, within the Masilonyana LocalMunicipality, residents arereportedly forced to consume sewage-contaminated water. In many other townsacrossthe province,communities continue to face unreliable or non-existent accesstoclean water.
On the issueofemployment, the DA criticised what it described as an overreliance on government-createdjobs. The partycontends that this approach fosters dependencyand expands the statewithout buildingasustainable economic base Instead, it advocates forprivate-sector-led jobcreation,supportedbyinvestment, functional infrastructureand competent governance.Sustainable privateemployment, it argues,reduces long-term reliance on statesubsidies and enables families to affordessentialssuchaseducation and healthcare.
TheDAsaysitenvisionsaprovince characterised by growth,opportunity and long-term career prospects,particularly for youngpeopleseeking skills and sustainable employmentrather than temporaryrelief
Scan the QR Code to enter TheRugby Factory.
Plaaslike sterre skitterinTV-reeks
MADLIGROBBELAAR
Dieakteurs Abel Knobel en MarijkeCoetser,albei van Bethlehem,istesien in die gewilde kykNET-telenovela
DiepeWaters.Knobel(34) is dienuwegesig in diestorie en vertolk dierol van Liam, ’n aantreklikeenenergieke driekampatleet, terwyl Coetser al geruimetyd dierol vanafrigterRenévertolk
Pragtuine beïndrukbeoordelaars
Die tuinboukompetisie by die Jordaniapark-aftreeoordin Kroonstadhet vanjaar’nkleurryke skouspel vankreatiwiteit en gemeenskapsgeesgebied. Inwonersvan dieoord neem jaarliks deel aanso’n kompetisie waarin hulle die geleentheid gegunwordom hulmooiste blomme,netjies versorgdegrasperke en vernuwende tuinontwerpeten toon te stel
Vanjaarsegeleentheid, in Februarie,het inwoners aangemoedig om huleenheid se pragtuin ná baie werk en versorgingmet trots vir
Wenners vandie Jordaniaparkaftreeoordsetuinboukompetisie is vanlinksElzaKoen,Heidi Goosen en Yvonne Cronjé. FOTO:Verskaf
beoordelingoop te stel. Daar wasnetjieseblombeddings, keurigestruikeenimmergroen
grasperke. Vanjaarisdie eerste drie plekketoegeken aanHeidi Goosen,algehele wenner; Elza Koen,tweede; en Yvonne Cronjé,derde
“Die kompetisie het benewens dieskepvan ’n gees vangesonde mededinging ookdie bande tussen ons inwoners versterk,” sê Tiaan Els, mede-eienaarvan die aftreeoord
Volgensorganiseerderswas die doel om kreatiwiteit aante moedig en inwoners die kans te geeomhul passie vir tuinmaak met mekaartedeel.
Samewerking diesleutel tot voorspoed
Skole landwyd staandaagliksvoortalle uitdagings. Geldeliketekorte, beperkte hulpbronneendie toenemende kostevan onderwys plaasopskole,asook onderwysers, grootdruk.
Ondanksdie omstandighede bewysskole dat hardewerkentoewydingsteedstot uitnemendheidkan lei.
’n Skitterende voorbeeld is dieHoërskool Voortrekker,wat verledeweekas die beste presterende akademieseskool in diestedelike afdelingindie ThaboMofutsanyana-distrik aangewysis. Die skooliserken op die jaarlikse geselligheid vandie Vrystaatse departementvan onderwys waar dietoppresteerders onderskole in dieprovinsie vereer word
Vanjaarsegeleentheid is op Vrydag 20 Februarie gehou.
Hierdie erkenningis’nbewysdat dieskool se volgehouestrewenauitnemendheid selfs in uitdagende tyevrugteafwerp.
Skole se sukses is egternie netdie gevolge vanleerdersenonderwysers se hardewerknie Ditisbelangrik om te onthouwat dierol is wat gedrewegemeenskapslede se ondersteuning aanskole speel, in diegroterkonteks
PicknPay FamilyKroonstad,PanoramaPlaza,byvoorbeeld, het ’n kompetisieinKroonstad aangebiedom’ngroot hupstoot aaneen vandie dorp se skole te bied.
Trio Primêr is hierdeur as diealgehele wenner vandie Shop for Your School-kompetisie aangewysenhet ’n bedrag vanR50 000 as prys ontvang.
Bydraes uit die gemeenskap, soos hierdie een, helpskole om uitdagings te oorkom en verseker boonop datleerderssteedskan gedy Ondanksgeldelikeenlogistiekestruikelblokke blyskole oorSuid-Afrikaheen’nsimbool van deursettingsvermoë,toewydingendie strewe datgehalte-onderwysvir diejeug’nvoorkeursaak bly.
Laat ’n veel groter geveerde
lesopsê
Die Suid-AfrikaanseWeerdiens se kantoor in Bloemfontein voorspelvir die komende week in dieNoord-enOos-Vrystaat minimum temperature vantussen14°Cen 17°C,met maksimum temperaturewat tussen26°Cen29°C salwissel.Reën word vir delevan die streek voorspel.Op die foto word ’n Kaalwangvalk deur ’n Blouvalk aangeval.Hoeweldie Blouvalk klein is,ishybesonder vinnig en aggressief,en selfsdie Kaalwangvalk moet ligloop.Die Blouvalk dryf die groter roofvoël soms só dat ditteen ’ndraad beland of selfsopdie grond moet land.Dié indrukwekkende skouspelisopDonderdag19Februarie op Klipplaat-Wes,tussen Senekal en Winburg, afgeneem Foto:ThysduPlessis
Vrystaatsedraai
Herontdek gerusdeur dieoëvan ’n kind
MADLI GROBBELAAR
Dielug washelder, metnie ’n enkelewolk insig nie; dieson hetwarm geskyn; en diegelag en geskarrel van kinders hetdie stiltegebreek
By dienabygeleë skoolhet die kleuresportbyeenkoms begin, en oral wasdaarvrolikheid, opgewondenheid en energie watnie ingehoukon word nie Kleinvoetjies hetoor die veld gehardloop,armsswaaiend, gesigte
volsorgevrye plesier
Daar wasiets in daardie lagwat selfs die hart van’nvolwassene kon laat ligword.
’n Herinneringaan die tydtoe lewe eenvoudigwas en al ons drome noggroot en ongeremd.
Om na die kinderstekyk, is om die wonder vanjeug te sien. Hulle glonog in moontlikhede,hulle leef in die oomblik,endie wêreld se uitdagings is nie iets wathulle kan breeknie
Hulle lagoor ’n val, juig oor elke medalje, en deel hulvreugde sonder enige huiwering.
Hierdie oomblikkeherinnerons dat, tenspyte vandie samelewing se probleme en die druk vanvolwassenheid, daar ’n lewebestaan watvry is vankommer en volspontaniteit.Kinderskan netkinders wees – en dit is ’n seën
Daar is iets om vanhierdie kindersteleer.
Onsasgrootmense het dikwels dievreugde vaneenvoud en die loslaat vanbekommernis vergeet.
Die vryheid om te lag, te hardloop,tedroom sonderbeperkings, is iets watons moet probeerherontdek.Die kinders se opgewon-
Sielskos Diary
Lewendeoffers leef só
DR.HANNESELS
In Markus 10:35-45 lees ons Jesusis deursigtig oordie toekoms: “Die beker watEkdrink, saljulle drink, ja,enmet diedoopwaarmee Ek gedoop word,sal julle ookgedoopword.” (Markus10:39)
Watbeteken ditdat ons opgeroep word om offerstewees?
Geejulle heleleweaan Hom. Julle moet lewendeoffersinGod se hand wees (Romeine 12:1 DB) In dieOuTestamentwordoffers doodgemaak. Onswordlewende offers genoem.Die Heilige Gees leer ons dat lewenie doodgaanisnie,maaraanhou lewe, stry en strewe
Eerstens sê ons dankie virdie ewige
prys watons op grond vanJesus se finale
offer ontvanghet.Ons hele lewe is ’n dankoffer viriets watons nie konbetaal
of verdien nie.Tweedens wysons te alle tyemet ons lewe datons deel vanGod se Koninkryk geword het. Hy kanopmy staatmaakomdie beginsels vansyryk uit te leef:vrygewigenonbaatsugtig, vergewensgesind en volgenade. Derdens leef ek in Jesus, want as Hy sy lewe gegeehet,behoort sy wilvir my die bestevan dielewetegee.Laastens offer ek virGod op om lewend en heilig namens Homtewees. Ek word ’n getuie vanwat Hy virdie hele wêreld wilgee.Ek kannie eintlik anders nie,wantmyliefde virHom dwingmyomnasywil te vra.
Gebed
Here Jesus, dankie dateknie virUhoef dood te gaan nie,maarjuis vollewekan wees virU.Amen. Els is ’n oudleraar vanKroonstad
26 FEBRUARIE
denheid herinnerons datlewenie altydswaar hoef te wees nie. Daar is krag in sorgvrye plesier, in spontanelag en in hoopvolle oë watnadie toekoms kyk. Miskien moet onsalmal ’n bietjie meer soos kinders wees:Wakker word met opgewondenheid, speel sondervrees en droomsonder grense
Die kleuresportbyeenkoms was meer as net’ndag vansport – dit is ’n herinnering datons,ongeag die wêreld se uitdagings,soms net moet lag, vryweesenweerkind wees
Die Kroonstad Multisportklubbied om 17:30 tydtoetseaan, oor 1,5km, 4kmen8km by die Kroonstad-buiteklub. Die publiek word genooi om deel te neem.
28 FEBRUARY
TheLocalsMarketatNature’sLoft in Fouriesburgoffers awide range of affordablefresh produce: fresh farm chickens, vegetables,cheese, sourdoughbread, jams, and much more. Afterthe market,the Secret Sunset Dancetakes placefrom 18:00to19:00atR50 per person. Dial 064484 3980
Die Sonskyn-dienssentrumvir bejaardes in Bethlehem hou ’n wit-olifant-verkoping vir geldinsameling. Dit vind op die perseel vandie sentrumbyHighstraat 43 in Bethlehem plaas. Die gemeenskap word aangemoedig
om ware watnie meer gebruik word nie te skenk. Dit kanbydie sentrumafgelaai word.Vir meer inligtingskakel058 3073780.
7MAART
Die NG kerk Kroonstad-Ooshou Karwas Kaskenade.Dit is ’n gesinsgeleentheid; kuier saam terwyl die motor teen R100 gewas word.Dit duur van10:00 tot14:00 by die kerk. Boereworsrolleen drinkgoedistekoop
SATERDAE
Elkeeerste Saterdag vandie maand bied die Hoërskool Trio in Kroonstad sy Trio Boeremark aan. Die mark, op die Trio landbouterrein,duur van07:00 tot 11:00. Heerlik vars en tuisgemaakte produkte saltekoop aangebied word.Vir meer inligtingbel CarinaSerfontein by 083635 2851.
Wie hetsó besluit?
Shedancestoher ownrhythm
Khotsi Khantsi,who has only been dancing forone year,seen hereinaction on the dance floor.Among her list of achievements,Khotsi has earned the honour of representing South Africaatthe International DanceCompetition in Germanyduring July.
MADLIGROBBELAAR
Theeight-year-oldKhotsitseKhantsi,fondlyknown as Khotsi,continuestoshineasone of Kroonstad’s promisingyoung talents.
TheGr. 3learner of the Trio Primary School in Kroonstad hasqualified to representSouth Africaatthe International DanceCompetition in Germanyfrom1to5Julythisyear.
TrainingunderJohan LabuschagneatDancingStarsinKroonstad, KhotsispecialisesinSouth African Countryand Western dancing, competinginthe Modern, Classic, and Novicedivisions
Althoughshe does not take part in othersports, dancinghas quickly become both herpassion and her preferred wayofstayingactive.
“I love dancingbecause it helps meget more exercise,” says Khotsi.
Remarkably,she hasonlybeen
SHOT FIRED,MAN IN CUSTODY
A32-year-oldforeign national has been arrested by the Ficksburgpolicefollowing an alleged attempted murder at atraditional feast in Meqheleng township
Theincident took placeon Saturday21February, at around 21:30,during agathering at the Boitumelo Informal Settlement Police reports indicatethat the suspect became aggressiveand began quarrelling withguests inside ashack. The58-year-old victim reportedlytried to calm the situationbyescorting the man outside At the yard gate,the suspect allegedlyproduced afirearm and
fired ashot,striking thevictim in the rightleg
Theinjured man wasrushed to alocal hospital, received treatment,and has sincebeen discharged. Officers whoarrived at the scenearrested thesuspect, recovering avalid passportand anunlicensed 9mm pistolwith visibleserial numbers.
Thesuspect remainsinpolice custody and is expected to appear in theFicksburgMagistrates’ Court, facing chargesof attempted murder andpossession of an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
dancingfor one year,yet shehas already built an impressive listof achievements
In March2025, sheplacedsecond in Modern Line Basicatthe Club ChampionshipsinKroonstad.
Twomonths later, sheclaimed firstplace in thesame category at the District ChallengeinLephalale, Limpopo.
Herwinningstreakcontinuedin August 2025 at the Inter-Provincial Championship in Ballito, KwaZulu-Natal, where sheearned firstplace with honoursand waspromoted in Social Line Dance
Shealsosecured second place in Line Dance Modern Basicatthe same event.
Herstandout achievementcame in October2025 at the South African Open WCDF Worlds Qualifier in Alberton, Gauteng
There, shetook firstplace in Line Dance (Basic)Modern as well as first placeinClassic Line Dance –New-
comer,officially qualifyingtocompete on the worldstage in Germany.
Herparents,Tebello Khantsi andGeraldXowana, saytheyare incredibly proudoftheir daughter’s dedicationand determination
However, the opportunityto competeinternationally brings significant expenses,includingtravel, accommodation,competition fees andattire.
Thefamilyisappealingtothe Kroonstad communityand potential sponsorstohelp make Khotsi’s dreamoftraveland international competition areality.
Anysponsorship,donation or fundraising assistance will be sincerelyappreciated.
Thosewishingtocontributetoher journeytoGermany cancontact the familydirectlyfor further details. With passion,perseverance and community support, this young dancer is readytorepresentKroonstadand her countrywith pride
Eight-year-oldKhotsitse“Khotsi” Khantsi,aGr.3learneratthe Trio Primary School in Kroonstad,has earnedthe incrediblehonor of representing South Africaatthe International DanceCompetition in Germanyfrom1to5Julythis year
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FREESTATE POLICE CRACKDOWNONPRESENT CRIMINAL ACTIVITIES
Acoordinated initiative, known as Operation ShanelaII, brought together multiplelaw enforcementunitsinasustainedeffort to addresstrio crimes, aggravatedrobberies and other offences threatening community safety in theFreeState Police arrested149 suspects forassault withintenttocausegrievous bodilyharm and afurther113 forcommon assault. In addition, 44 individualsweredetainedfor possession of dangerousweapons. Officers also made 22 arrests forrobbery, 16 for attemptedmurderand four formurder.
Sexual offenceswereanotherpriority. Thirty-one suspects were arrestedoncharges of rape,whilefive others were takeninto custody underthe Sexual OffencesAct
Thecrackdown extendedtodrug-related
FOKUSON: VKB BIELIEMIELIEMARATHON
crimes and illicittrading. Police arrested41 peoplefor drugdealing and 58 forpossession of drugs.Eighteen suspects were detainedfor selling liquor without valid licences.Trafficenforcement operations led to thearrestof38motorists fordriving under theinfluence.
In anotableenvironmental enforcement breakthrough, membersofthe police’s Flying Squad, working with the Wild Life Information Network, arrestedtwo menin Bloemfontein after discovering three leopard tortoisesconcealedinabox in the boot of theirvehicle.The suspects face charges underthe National Environmental Management:BiodiversityAct
Police also reported successes in removing illegalfirearms from circulation. In Virginia, a
policeK9unituncovered twofirearms hidden beneath avehicle’s gear lever. In aseparate incidentinFicksburg, aforeignnational was arrestedfor possession of an illegalfirearm followinganattempted murder.
In Kroonstad, the FezileDabi District EconomicInfrastructureTask Team arresteda man forstock theft and recoveredtwo stolen Brahman cattle.Meanwhile,inHeidedal, two menweretaken into custody after police found 550 litres of diesel stored inside their home,with possiblelinks to other crimes. Theoperation also targeted immigration and property-relatedoffences. Approximately95undocumented immigrants were detained and areawaitingdeportation proceedings.Policefurtherarrested45suspects in connection with burglary cases.
StreetsofReitzsoontobuzzwith energy
Reitzwill come alive with the sound of pounding feet on Saturday 28 February, when runnersline up forthe annual VKB BieliemielieMarathon at the ReitzBowls Club
The event, apopular fixture on the Free Stateroadrunning calendar,serves as an official qualifierfor both the Comrades Marathon and the TwoOceans Marathon, giving athletesthe opportunitytosecuretheir spotsintwo of South Africa’s most prestigiousraces
Runnerscan choose to take on one of four distances:the 42,2km marathon or 21,1km half-marathon, both starting at 06:00; followedbythe 10km and 5km racesat06:15 All raceswill startand finish at the ReitzBowls Club
Attractive prizemoneyisup forgrabs across the various distances
In the marathon, the first male and female finisherswill each receiveR800,with second place earning R500 and third place R250inboth of these divisions.
In the half-marathon, winnersinthe men’s and women’s divisions will each take home R500,while second place will receiveR300and thirdplace R200 The 10km race offersR400 forfirstplace;R300for second place;and R150for thirdplace forboth the men and the women. The 5km
opportunityfor
Skoolstapmet prysweg
Diewenner vandie Pick nPay Family
Kroonstad,Panorama Plaza, se Shop for your School-kompetisieisTrioPrimêr in Kroonstad
Sterkondersteuning is deur verskeie skole in Kroonstad aan diekompetisie, watvan 1November tot31Januarie aangebiedis, verleen.
As algehele wenner hetTrioPrimêr
Maandag23Februariedie R50000 tjek ontvang
Diemeestekasregisterstrokiesis deur Trio Primêr ondersteunersin dieinskrywingshouer by Pick ’n Pay geplaas.
’n Jaar se gratis skoolgeldisbenewens diehoofprysook deur eenleerder gewen. Suné Bester wasdie gelukkige wenner
Om virdié kompetisiein aanmerking te kom, is ouers, onderwysersenondersteunersaangemoedig om hulinkopiesbyPick’nPay Family Kroonstad te doen.
Aankopevan R350 of meer konvir diekompetisieingeskryf word,waarna ’n skool deur deelnemersgenomineer moesword.
Stephan vander Westhuizen van Pick ’n PayFamilyKroonstad hetsy dankbaarheidteenoor diegemeenskap virhul volgehoueondersteuning van dieprojekuitgespreek.
Volgens hom is dit virdie winkel ’n voorreg om in ’n tydwaar baie skole onderfinansiële druk gebukgaan, ’n bydrae tot’nplaaslikeskool te kanmaak.
Jaco Viljoen, Trio Primêr se waarnemendeskoolhoof,sêdie R50000prysbeteken virdie skool ongelooflik baie en hulle is dankbaarvir die hupstoot.
Trio Primêr in Kroonstadisasdie algehele wenner vanPick nPay FamilyKroonstad, Panorama Plaza,seShopfor your School-kompetisie aangewys,endié skoolhet op Maandagoggend23Februarie ’n tjek vanR50 000 ontvang.Benewens die hoofprys het’ngelukkigeleerder,Suné Bester,’njaar se gratis skoolgeld gewen.Vanlinksis
Antoinette De Crescenzo (wat die tjek namens die skoolontvang het),Suné,Lee Marais (AmalgamatedDigital Platforms) en Stephan vander Westhuizen (eienaar vanPick n PayFamily Kroonstad). FOTO:Verskaf
KROONSTAD GEHOORSENTRUM
Pasiëntsorghier opreg
DieKroonstad Gehoorsentrum het’nnuwehoofstuk betree metdie aanstelling vanZelda Wolmarans, ’n ervarespraakterapeut-oudioloog
Metbykans driedekades se praktiese, internasionale ervaring versterk sy diesentrum se dienslewering met’ngevestigde reputasievir professionele kundigheid, integriteit en opregte pasiëntsorg.
Wolmarans hetin1997aan die Universiteit vanPretoria (UP) as spraakterapeut-oudioloog gekwalifiseer, en sedertdienbou sy aan ’n loopbaan watdeur toewyding en uitnemendheid gekenmerkword.
Kort ná haar studie hetsyen haar man, Henk, vyf jaar lank in Engeland gewoon, waar sy as oudioloog in verskeie hospitale gewerk het. Henk wasindié tydasbiomedieseingenieur by kogleêreinplantingsoor Europa heen betrokke.
Metdie geboorte vanhul eerste kind hethulle besluitom na Suid-Afrikaterugtekeer. Dieegpaar hetvierkinders. Hul oudste, Charlé,het in 2025as ingenieur aan dieUniversiteit vanPretoria (UP)afstudeer Dietweede, Johanni, studeer arbeidsterapie;terwyldie jongstetwee, Daniël en Carlien, ’n tweeling,ingr.10 aanonderskeidelik dieAfrikaanse Hoër Seunskool en dieAfrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool Pretoria is. Volgens Wolmarans hethaar betrokkenheidbydie praktyk in Kroonstad op ’n besonderse wyse totstand gekom.
“Ek glo vasdat dit in dieHere se wil is en nieietswat ek self sou beplan hetnie,” sê sy Sy beskryf haar beroep as ’n roeping en beklemtoon datelke
Dandelion Valkenburg,wat
ZeldaWolmarans metspraakterapie-diensteaan die Kroonstad Gehoorsentrum bystaan.Sy bedien onder meer leerders aan Trio Primêr,terwyl volwassepasiëntebehandeling by die praktyk ontvang.
pasiëntmet respek, eerlikheid en sorgbehandel word
“Dit gaan nienet oor tegniese kennis nie, maarook oor menswees. ” Sy spreekwaardering uit vir diewerkwat oor baie jare deur haar voorganger,Petro Oosthuizen, gedoen is. Wolmarans werk nou saam metAnneline vanden Berg, praktykbestuurder,om kontinuïteit vandiens en persoonlikesorgteverseker Afsprake is tans slegs op Maandae en Dinsdaebeskikbaar.Pasiëntekan egterenige oggend vandie week instapvir batterye,ofomgehoorapparate virversiening of herstelwerk in te gee.
Wanneer Wolmarans in Kroonstad werksaam is, word sy vergesel deur Dandelion Valken-
Ngwathekry nekslag in hofoor swak diens
AfriForumhet ’n beduidende oorwinningin’nuitgerektehofstryd rakende swak diensleweringindie Ngwathe-munisipaliteit behaal
Die burgerregteorganisasie se artikel 18(3)-aansoek, watvroeër vandeesmaand in die Vrystaatse Hooggeregshof in Bloemfontein aangehooris, is ingevolgedie hof se uitspraakverlede week toegestaan. Daarvolgensmoetdie hofbevel wat op 20 Junieverlede jaar in AfriForumseguns gelewer is,ondanksdie munisipaliteit se aansoekomverlof totappèl by die Konstitusionele Hofonmiddellik ingestel word.Die dorpewat onder Ngwathe ressorteer –naamlik Parys, Vredefort, Heilbron, Koppies en Edenville –wordgeraak. Die hof het in Junie2025 gelasdat Ngwathe se raad ontbindwordendat die provinsialeregering by die munisipaliteit ingryp.Die munisipaliteit se aansoekomverlof totappèl is in Augustus 2025 vandie hand gewys. Daarnahet die munisipaliteit hom totdie Appèlhof gewend, waar die aansoekinOktober 2025 eweneens vandie hand gewysis. Daar is beslis datdaargeenredelikevooruitsig op sukses in ’n appèl bestaannie en geen ander oortuigende rede waarom ’n appèlaangehoor behoorttewordnie Intussen het die munisipaliteit aangedui datteendie uitspraakindie Konstitusionele Hofgeappelleer gaan word
IngevolgeregterJ.P.Daffue se uitspraakvan Junie2025 moet die Vrystaatse premier,die provinsiale
ZeldaWolmarans(50),’n ervare spraakterapeut-oudioloogmet bykans drie dekadesseervaring watplaaslik opgedoen is, asook internasionaal,het haar onlangsbydie Kroonstad Gehoorsentrum aangesluit. FOTO’S:Verskaf
burg, watspraakterapie-dienste lewer.
Valkenburgbedienonder meer leerdersaan Trio Primêr, terwyl volwassenesbehandeling by diepraktyk ontvang
Diepraktykruimte word sedertdie begin vandie jaar met fisioterapeut Grietha du Plessis gedeel, wattot ’n selfs meer omvattende aanbod bydra BuiteWolmarans se beroep is musiek,die natuur,asook haar gesinvir haar baie belangrik. Al vier dieegpaar se kindersbespeelklassieke instrumente en diegesin woon gereeldkonserte by.Staptoereenreis vorm ook deel vanhul gesinslewe
DieKroonstadGehoorsentrum se kontaknommervir afsprake blyonveranderd. Pasiënte kan056 2121478skakel om ’n afspraak te maak.
uitvoerende raad en ander respondente binne die raamwerk vanartikel 139(5)(a) en (b)van die Grondwet ’n herstelplan toepas om dienslewering te herstel en toetesien dat finansiële verpligtinge nagekomword. Voorts moet die Ngwathe-raad ontbinden’n administrateur aangestelwordtotdat ’n nuwe raad verkies kanword. Die respondente moet elkedrie maande onder eedaan die hof verslagdoenoor die vorderingmet die bestuur vandie munisipaliteit Daarmoet ’n tydelikebegrotingen inkomste-genererende of ander toepaslikemaatreëls goedgekeur word om uitvoeringaan die herstelplan te gee.
Alta Pretorius,distrikskoördineerder vir Mooirivier by AfriForum, het haar tevredenheid oordie oorwinning uitgespreek en gesê datdie munisipaliteit noudaadwerklik verantwoordelikheid salmoetaanvaar Sy het bygevoeg datinwonersweer onder ongekende krag-enwateronderbrekings gebukgegaanhet,maar datdie bevelnou die ruimte skep om werklikeverligtingtebring.
Schalk Burger,voorsittervan AfriForumseParys-tak,het die publiek vir hulondersteuningenvertroue bedank en gesê datgeregtigheid eindelik geskied het Hy het die hoop uitgespreek dat daar noudeur samewerkingsooreenkomste met die munisipaliteit en met die hulp vankundiges’npad van herstel saam met Parysendie ander dorpeindie munisipaliteit gestap sal kanword.
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Die eerstekrieketspan van dieHoërskool WitteberginBethlehem hethul ligaseisoenop indrukwekkende wyseafgesluittoe hullemet 104lopiesteendie HoërskoolSentraalvan Bloemfontein geseëvierhet.
NadatWitteberg die afgelopenaweekvan 21 Septemberdie loot gewenhet,het hulle besluit dathulleeerstesou kolf.Altesaam176 lopiesisdeur die span aangeteken. Xander Fourie het die beurtmet ’n geduldige 45 van69 balle geanker Janco Bothahet met35van 58 ballewaardevolle ondersteuninggebied. ToeSentraalaan die beurtgekom het,ishulle onderdrukgeplaas
Dumesani Johnson hetinsylaastewedstryd besondere klas getoon toehyses paaltjies virnet 19 lopies in vyf beurte geneem het. DieSentraal-kolflys is deur sy skerp boulwerk laat vou. Enigehoopop’nterugvegpogingisvinnigdeur Wittebergverydel.’nSpesiale oomblik is beleef toedie span sy twee matriekspelers, Dumesani en Kyle Nel, ná die wedstryd gegroet het. Erkenningisaan hultoewydingenbydrae totdie span se sukses gegee. Dieligaissterk deur Wittebergafgesluit nadat sewe vannege wedstrydegewen is.Slegs een nederlaag is deur die span gely en eenwedstryd is weensreëngestaak.’nSeisoenvan konsekwentheid en vasberadenheid is só deur die eerstespangekroon.
Die eerste krieketspan vandie Hoërskool WitteberginBethlehem het dieafgelope naweek hul ligaseisoen op ’n hoënoot afgesluit met ’n oorwinning van104 lopiesoor die Hoërskool Sentraal vanBloemfontein.Vanlinks is,voor: HJ Eksteen,Janco Botha,Tian Jordaan,Anru Erasmus,Pieter WesselsenEduan Fourie; agter: Robert Bosch(afrigter),DumesaniJohnson,Heiken Venter,Xander Fourie,Luwazi Mosia,WJ Gildenhuys,Kyle Nel en JacoEls (afrigter). FOTO:Verskaf
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