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Bladsy 2 Onraad word vermoed na ‘n onlangse brand by die munisipale stoorkamers…

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Brand by munisipaliteit se stoorkamers laat die wenkbroue lig

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Kort voordat die Titanic gesink het, het 'n kulkunstenaar die passasiers vermaak met allerhande toorkunsies. Maar daar was 'n papegaai op die verhoog wat met elke trick gepiemp het wat aangaan. Hy't byvoorbeeld geskree "In sy mou! In sy mou of Agter sy rug! Agter sy rug!" Toe die Titanic sink oorleef die towenaar deur aan 'n stuk hout vas te hou. Die papegaai oorleef ook en vlieg dae lank bokant die towenaar. Na vier dae kom sit die pappegaai by die kulkunstenaar op die stuk wrakhout en sê: "Oukei, ek gee op! Waar steek jy die skip weg?"

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BETHLEHEM | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK Op Dinsdag 18 Januarie 2022 het 'n af betree het en het hy na bewering skielike brand by die Munisipale die brand gestig. Theunissen het gesê: Stoorkamer net agter die taxi“Die hele situasie is vir ons staanplekke hier in Bethlehem kommerwekkend, want daar was geen uitgebreek. Brandbestryders van die sekuriteit op die terrein toe dit gebeur Dihlabeng-brandweer is ontbiet en het nie?” Volgens hom word daar nou hulle het na die toneel gehaas om die bewerings deur sogenaamde brand te blus. Video-grepe was op fluitjieblasers gemaak, dat die brand sosiale media gesien waar die verband hou met ondersoeke wat deur brandweer vir lang-ure gespook het die nuwe administrasie van stapel om die brand te blus. Die DAgestuur is na 'n twyfelagtige ‘PPE’koukusvoorsitter van Dihlabeng, kontrak onder die vorige munisipale Willie Theunissen het die toneel leierskap. Dié bewerings sluit in dat besoek en later aan Rekord Nuus gesê die brand ’n doelbewuste poging was dat hy deur 'n munisipale amptenaar om dit toe te smeer. Theunissen het in kennis gestel is dat 'n inbreker verder gesê: “Gegewe die bewerings skynbaar omstreeks 04:00 die oggend van korrupsie en huidige ANC-faksie(Dinsdag) die gebou van die agter kant binnegevegte, kan sabotasiedade om

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korrupsie toe te smeer en basiese dienste soos water te ontwrig om die munisipaliteit te destabiliseer en onrus te veroorsaak, nie uitgesluit word nie. Terwyl ons op die toneel was, het ons nie 'n enkele lid van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiedienste teenwoordig gesien nie, en ons sal ondersoek instel of daar wel 'n saak by die SAPD geopen is na die brand. Ons, die DA-koukus, sal hierdie kwessie met die nuwe administrasie opper en ook bekommernisse na ons Provinsiale Leier, Dr Roy Jankielsohn, eskaleer en sy bystand versoek deur hierdie kwessies in die Wetgewer op die tafel te sit vir bespreking.”

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Dit is goed...

"In die begin het God die hemel en die aarde geskep.

Die aarde was heeltemal onbewoonbaar, dit was donker op die diep waters, maar die Gees van God het oor die waters gesweef." (Gen. 1:1-2) Ek vind myself elke keer in verwondering as ek die Skeppingsverhale lees (ja daar is twee, in Genesis 1 en 2). Dit fassineer my nog my hele lewe lank en ek wens so ek kan eendag eerstehands by die Here die fyner detail hoor. Iets wat my opval is dat daar telkens, na elke skeppingsdag, geskryf staan: God het gesien dit is goed. Alles wat Hy geskep het, is goed, en dan lees ons die volgende in Gen. 1:31 : "Toe het God gekyk na alles wat Hy gemaak het, en dit was baie goed. Dit het aand geword en dit het môre geword. Dit was die sesde dag.“ Sien jy dit raak? Dit was BAIE goed. Alles is baie goed en dit sluit die mens in. Die natuur wat perfek in balans bly, die sterre en planete in die buitenste ruim wat vir altyd in ewewig bly. Die afstand van die maan en son na die aarde toe, is perfek geplaas om lewe moontlik te maak. Álles is baie goed. Die kos wat die Here vir die mens beskikbaar stel, die energiebronne wat tot ons beskikking is, en tegnologie wat ontwikkel word, is baie goed. So is jy ook báie goed, en die hele mensdom is oorwegend báie goed! Nou sê jy nee, die mens is verdorwe en vernietig alles, en misdaad verwoes ons, en niemand kan vertrou word nie! Dan sê ek vir jou jy is verkeerd, dis steeds uitsonderings.

Enige mens op aarde kan 'n groot mes in die hande kry, en baie het toegang tot vuurwapens, maar daar is steeds nie elke dag massa slagtings nie.

Jý, ja jý, is BAIE goed! En dis nodig dat jy dit vandag hoor. O nee reg, jy sê vir my ek ken nie jou lewe nie, jy sukkel met dít en dat, dan sê ek vir jou dat jy in die oë van die Here baie goed is. Ons het dalk al 'n bietjie verval in sondes, maar omdat Jesus daarvoor gesterf het, bly jy steeds baie goed. Volmaak, perfek, soos Hy jou gemaak het, is jy baie goed! Het jy nie ook al tientalle kere verstom gestaan oor die goedheid van mense nie? Was jy nie ook al verras deur vreemdelinge se welwillendheid nie? Het jy nie ook al gewonder hoekom mense soms so uit hul pad sal gaan vir ander nie? My vriend, dis omdat die Here nou nog steeds sê: Dit is báie goed! Natuurlik man, jy is immers na sy beeld geskep, en Hy is baie goed. As sy hande jou gevorm het, kan jy niks anders wees nie, hoewel daar tog wel vele mense is wat in ons oë glad nie goed is nie. Moet asseblief om vadersnaam nie die hele wêreld oor daardie kam skeer nie, en beslis nie jouself nie! Voel goed, voel nou dadelik goed, want 'n Meester het jou gemaak. Jy hoef nie vir my te glo nie, glo die Here.

Man gets 12 years for the murder of his wife

Farmers suffer great loss

PETRUS STEYN | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK

As much as 25% of maize across major maize producing regions here in the Free State has suffered damage, with some rendered unsafe for human consumption, Agri SA has said. South Africa has received copious amounts of rain this summer, causing damage to some essential crops, including maize, which the agriculture industry estimates will lose two million tons as a result, Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA's executive director, told the media recently. In contrast, the Crop Estimates Committee of the South African Grain Information Service last year projected that South Africa's total maize production would reach 16.2 million tons in 2021 from a previous 15.3 million tons in 2020. Of the country's total production, about 11.5 million tons of maize is consumed in South Africa annually. Van der Rheede said about 25% of the maize planted across key maize-producing regions here in the Free State had been damaged. "If you look at what's happening in Vrede, Bethlehem, Kroonstad and Bothaville, approximately 25% of the maize that was planted is in very bad shape or is underwater. We've seen quite substantial damage in areas like, Bothaville, Hoopstad, Bultfontein, Bloemfontein, Pietersberg, and Koffiefontein; we've seen those areas affected by a lot of rain," Van der Rheede said. At the same time, other areas, have experienced hail damage. The excessive rainfall has meant that some of the maize crops have been underwater for too long, which causes rotting that encourages a buildup of micro toxins that essentially makes it unsafe for human consumption, Van der Rheede said.“ But also, there are also parts where the maize looks very, very good, but some farmers were not even able to get into the lands to plant because the soil has turned into mud and so the tractors get stuck in the soil," he said.

A man has recently been sentenced to 12 years of direct imprisonment in the Bethlehem Magistrate’s Court for murdering his wife at a graveyard in Mamafubedu near Petrus Steyn. Thabiso Motloung, 40, was convicted for the murder of his wife in December 2021. According to the evidence before the court, on the day of the incident at 4.15 pm, police from Petrus Steyn was summoned to the graveyard by members of the community who saw the body of a woman lying among the graves. Upon the arrival of police officers, they found the body with bruises and stab wounds. The victim, Puseletso Motaung, 28, from Mamafubedu, was declared dead at the scene. A murder docket was opened for investigation, and a week later, the victim’s husband was arrested. Provincial Police Commissioners Lieutenant General BB Motswenyane said no gender-based violence crimes would go unpunished. “We cannot live in a society where women are seen as subjects of abuse.

I want to thank the investigating officer for ensuring that the accused finally gets his term in jail. As police, we will continue the fight against gender-based violence internally and externally, also through our soft approach to crime awareness campaigns led by the SAPS Women Network and Men for Change structures in the province,” Motswenyane said.

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Burgemeester gee opdrag om vullisterrein se hekke nou te sluit Foto: Na die onlangse massa-reënval, het die paaie baie erg agteruitgegaan. Die sinkgat is afgeneem tussen Clarens en Fouriesburg (Thabang Lefuma - Facebook)

BETHLEHEM | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK Na jare lank se gesukkel en verskeie klagtes wat deur inwoners en gemeenskaps-organisasies by die munisipaliteit ingedien is, het die burgemeester van die Dihlabeng Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Tseki Tseki, onlangs hom sterk teen Morelig se stortingsterrein uitgespreek - en gesê die terrein is werklik buite beheer en skadelik vir die nabygeleë inwoners. Hy het vroeg in die nuwejaar die terrein besoek. Die burgemeester het gesê dat inwoners die reg het om in 'n veilige omgewing te bly wat nie 'n bedreiging vir hul gesondheid sal inhou nie. Tseki het besluit dit moet geskuif word, om die gesondheid van inwoners in Bethlehem te beskerm. Hy het bygevoeg dat 'n datum vir die skuif in 'n later stadium bekend gemaak sal word, nadat hulle kenners met ‘n alternatief voorendag gekom het. Volgens ‘n woordevoerder, kry die munisipaliteit ook verkseie klagtes oor die toestand van die paaie in die omgewing. Intussen het die uitvoerende burgemeester daarop reageer en ook inspeksies van die beskadigde paaie in en om Bethlehem gaan doen, om met maatreëls vorendag te kom om dit te herstel.

Foto: Die stortingsterrein reg langs die woonbuurt Môrelig, Bethlehem, hou al vir jare lank gesonheidsrisiko in vir die inwoners (Lieb Liebenberg – Facebook)

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Bethlehem apple packer expects 35% increase

Swemmer vaar goed tydens die naweek se Bennie Mile in GP BETHLEHEM | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK Kiana Engelbrecht, swemmer in die vroue kategorie. van Frostbite Aquatics, hier in Hiermee kwalifiseer sy vir die Bethlehem, het die afgelope SA Nasionale Ope water naweek aan die Bennie Mile, swemkompetisie wat in 3km, in Germiston Gauteng Maart 2022 plaasvind. Sy is ‘n deelgeneem met 'n leerder van Voortrekker skitterende tyd van 49,45 Hoërskool.

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Picture: Maluti Fruit Packers

BETHLEHEM | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK Due to a lot of rain during Lady but it is very early in its December here in the Eastern Free season. Our Pinks usually ripen State accompanied by cool towards the end of March or the production conditions, the start of beginning of April.” A lot of water the Royal Gala harvest has been from South Africa will be running delayed. It should ideally start the into the ocean before they pack second week of the year, to week 3. Pink Ladies, he remarks, referring The colour and size of the Royal to the high amounts of rain South Gala crop have been dampened by Africa has been receiving in recent the unusually cool and overcast weeks. “There are large volumes of season, but the domestic market Pink Lady on the way from the demand for apples is strong. “Apple eastern Free State. We’re holding stocks are moving, which is good thumbs for very good colour on the for us because then we’ll enter a Pinks.” Many new apple orchards strong market,” says Hein Punt, the have been established here across CEO of Maluti Fruit Packers here in the eastern Free State, all under Bethlehem. He notes that due to the netting, with an emphasis on new cool production conditions their Gala strains like Flash Gala, the usual preponderance of Royal Gala Lady in Red/Rosy Glow apples as apples could swing more towards well as a renewal in the red Gala specifications. Exports are spectrum with new cultivars. “Last expected to commence in week 4. year we packed 6,000 tonnes of “We’re quite optimistic about the apples. This year the plan is 8,000 colour development on the Top Red tonnes which is a 35% increase,” apples,” he adds. “Producers are Hein notes. cautiously optimistic about Pink

Two new teachers welcomed

BETHLEHEM | CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK The New Horizon College here in Bethlehem would like to welcome Mr L. Taljaard and Mr E. Lepota to their staff. They are Mr L. Taljaard.

He has joined the New Horizon College

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Bethlehem as part of the management and Mr E. Lepota. Mr Lepota will be the new Sesotho teacher for Grade 4 to Grade 7.

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VIR DIE REKORD Die gees van opgewondenheid en oorwinning spoel oor die groen grasvelde terwyl die klanke van “jam blikke Jam blikke 3 x 3” die stilte breek. Die reuk van jaffels en pannekoek en lekker boeretroos hang in die lug terwyl die atlete aantree in die stryd om die algelehele wenner te word en rekords wat alreeds vir jare staan te breek. Hoe lekker is dit nie om na ‘n ruk van geen skole sport weer in die stadion te sit en te sien

| CORNé VAN NOORDWYK hoe die talente hulle self uitleef op die sportveld nie. En hier besef ons weer dat daar so baie is waarvoor ons kan dankbaar wees. Dis die samesyn van ‘n gemeenskap om die sportveld wat in die sukses en glorie van ons kinders deel. Ons skole vorm die lewensaar van ‘n suksesvolle gemeenskap. Vir plattelandse skole is die stryd om in dieselfde liga as die groter finansieel sterker skole te meeding ‘n uitdaging. Maar Rekord

NET ‘N OOMBLIK My vriendin, Marlene Murphy Jordaan vertel van die koei wat haar agter 'n dun boompie laat skuil het. ‘n Hurter en n Brahmaan is nou maar net maatjies. Stompie, die eerste bul van papierafkoms wat ek kon onthou, was nie lief vir wit mense nie. Hy het behoorlik vir my oorlede pa 'n seslyndraad hekkies laat hardloop.

Ou Mpe, die Hurters se "all sorts handyman" en regterhand kon met Stompie skou, maar wees net wit en jy is die gebroke Matador. So boer die uwe mos ook self. Ja, ja boer om uit te boer ook...(wink wink). Man, hiérdie antie het haar eie plaas gehad. "Memories...I had a farm in Africa."

Bietjie agtergrond vir my storie: Kransfontein is die Ficksburg-plaas in die familie. Brahmane het in die sandsteen voetpaaie uitgetrap tot bo die berg. Die Brahmane wat miskien

kan getuig dat die klein skole nie terug staan nie! Geleenthede is daar om elke kind tot die beste te slyp word weekliks bevestig met die skole nuus wat met trots gedeel word. Dit maak ons trots om te weet dat ons skool, ons gemeenskap se naam hoog hou. Skole nuus is meer as net ‘n foto en ‘n byskrif. Dis ‘n getuigskrif dat die skool aan wie jy jou kinders se opvoeding aan toe vertrou het die regte keuse is.

| THARINE HURTER verkoop moes word, is die paar kilometer na Hammonia se veiling saggies aangestap. Geen trok. Geen wa. Jy jaag nie die Brahmaan nie. Dán kom jy beslis tweede. Die gesoute Brahmaan-koeie weet presies hoe om 'n U-draai voor die veilingskrale te maak en na die fontein by die kranse terug te keer. So is dit een jaar werklik droog in Ficksburg. Dít is nie algemeen vir daai omgewing nie. Die Brahmaan-koeie lyk soos "coat hangers". Ek boer en het mieliereste.

So besluit die uwe om die beeste te gaan haal. Seker so 170km. Vroeg in die winterkoue is dit ek, die trok en drie plaaswerkers en 'n bergwystrop Brahmane.

Jy skree nie op 'n Brahmaan nie. Jy slaat hom nie met n plastiekpyp nie. Jy paai 'n Brahmaan.

Na baie gesukkel om die trok te laai en bale paaikos agter die kajuit van die trok, is meeste van die beeste

gelaai. Behalwe die duiwel se sussie.

'N swarterige Brahnaan met horings omdat sy van kleintyd die drukgang vermy het. Sý loop op die kraalmuur soos 'n kat.

Ons vat 'n breek. Ek preek mooi vir die trokdrywer en ander werkers om so stil soos muise te wees. Die duiwel se sussie sal weldra in die drukgang na haar nageslag soek. Nou hoe plaas jy 'n prop op 'n Sotho se mond? So is sy uiteindelik op die trok. "Maak toe!"

U-draai is vir 'n Brahmaan maklik.

"Bly stil. Saggies," smeek ekke. Okay, nou kan ons ry. Moenie skree nie! En toe toet-toet die trokdrywer vir sy nuutgevonde pêlle. Daai Brahmane laat die trok behoorlik wieg van kwaadgeit. Wieg-waggelend is die vrag op hul maiden journey na die plat Kroonstad-distrik. Net in Afrika is 'n toeter iets wat net mooi niks met padreëls uit te waai het nie.

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AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL | PYCNONOTUS NIGRICANS AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL APPEARANCE The African red-eyed bulbul has greyish/brown plumage on its upper parts, extending onto the chest, with white plumage on their underparts. The head is darker with a crest on the top of the head. A bright yellow vent is visible. The eyes are dark, bill, legs and feet are black. A conspicuous orange to red eye ring surrounds the eye.

This is a smallish bird at 20 cm, with males being slightly larger than females. Easily distinguished from the darkcapped bulbul by the red eye ring.

DIET The red-eyed bulbul mainly eats fruit, but will hawk insects occasionally. At certain times of the year, they feed on nectar and flower petals, making them important pollinators.

AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL BREEDING African red-eyed bulbuls are monogamous. The female builds a cup nest, always well concealed in foliage, using dry grass and twigs. The two to 3 eggs are incubated for around 15 days. The Jacobin robin brood parasite the African red-eyed bulbul. The African red-eyed bulbul will breed with the dark-capped bulbul and the Cape bulbul, forming hybrids, in areas where their ranges overlap.

AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL BEHAVIOUR African red-eyed bulbul are normally seen in pairs or small groups. During the breeding season, the red-eyed bulbul is territorial.

THREATS None, very common across its range.

AFRICAN RED-EYED BULBUL DISTRIBUTION AND HABITAT The African red-eyed bulbul is a near endemic, and is found in central and western parts of South Africa. It is absent from the eastern side and most of the Western Cape. This birds preferred habitat is arid to semi-arid woodlands along drainage lines. This bulbul is common in urban gardens and parks. They are never far from water and their range has extended with the provision of livestock water points.

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THE NAIL-BITING, BESTSELLING FINAL CHAPTER IN THE LEWIS TRILOGY 'One of the best regarded crime series of recent years' Independent 'Peter May is a writer I'd follow to the ends of the earth' New York Times PETER MAY: THE MAN WHO BROUGHT MURDER TO THE OUTER HEBRIDES THE NEW START Fin Macleod, now head of security on a privately owned Lewis estate, is charged with investigating a spate of illegal game-hunting taking place on the island. THE OLD FRIEND This mission reunites him with Whistler Macaskill - a local poacher, Fin's teenage intimate, and possessor of a long-buried secret. THE FINAL CHAPTER But when this reunion takes a violent, sinister turn and Fin puts together the fractured pieces of the past, he realizes that revealing the truth could destroy the future.

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R288.00 | CALL 073 847 2468 TO ORDER The war to save Africa's wildlife is fought on many fronts.

For former mercenary Sonja Kurtz the opportunity to head up an elite squad tasked with taking down the continent's poaching kingpins is a chance to strike at the heart of the enemy.

Financed by British billionaire Julianne Clyde-Smith, the pair hope to bring about real change. But as their operation progresses, the new unit's activities soon draws them into the firing line of The Scorpions. A ruthless underworld syndicate willing to do anything to protect their bloodthirsty trade. When Sonja's love interest, safari guide and private detective Hudson Brand, is employed to investigate the death of an alleged poacher at the hands of the team, their mission comes under intense scrutiny. As darker forces come into play and the body count rises, Sonja is forced to consider if Julianne's crusade has gone too far and what she could lose if she continues with the increasingly bloody campaign . . .

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explore! motoring Toyota Hilux GR Sport Revealed Toyota is always keen to point out its Dakar successes with the Hilux and this tough offroad race serves as the inspiration for the all-new Toyota Hilux GR Sport. The popular bakkie has never been slack in the offroad department, but the Toyota Hilux GR Sport is more capable. There’s an upgraded suspension system featuring monotube shock absorbers, new front springs, automatic limited-slip differential and active traction control. There are also upgrades to the vibration and noise countermeasures.

Toyota Europe has confirmed the launch of the new Hilux GR Sport. With inspiration straight from Toyota Gazoo Racing, this looks to be the sportiest Hilux to date.

Toyota claims these upgrades ‘ deliver significant improvements in handling characteristics, including steering effort and steering angle response, straight-line performance, a flat ride and reassuring roll and rear grip feel.’ As far as visual changes go, the Toyota Hilux GR Sport features a black front grille with G-pattern mesh and a classic-looking Toyota emblem. There are new larger front fog light surrounds, 17-inch alloy wheels which are

black and machined and wrapped in all-terrain tyres.

There is black detailing on the door mirror casings, side steps, tailgate handle and over-fenders. The shocks and springs are finished in red and there are subtle GR Sport badges. It’s more subtle than the Thai-built wild Revo Hilux shown in 2021. Inside, the cabin gains sports seats finished in black leather and synthetic suede with red perforations and contrast stitching. There’s GR Sport

branding on the seats, carpets, starter button and dashboard graphics. There are also aluminium pedals, carbon fibre-style trim and a red insert across the dashboard. Now if you’re expecting an engine upgrade, remember this is a GR Sport model, not a pure GR so the focus here is on a sportier drive and look. The current 2.8 engine offers plenty of go in any case with 150 kW and 500 Nm, paired to a 6-speed automatic gearbox. – Source: cars.co.za

GWM P Series Bakkie is a beast!

Courtesy: Cars.co.za Billed as the most ambitious Chinese double-cab to date, GWM has stated its intentions to become a 'Top 3' bakkie brand with its new P Series. Design proportions are bold, and the P Series measures 5.4 metres nose-to-tail, 1.86 metres wide and stands 1.93 metres tall. This new Chinese double-cab rides on the P71 ladder-frame platform, which it shares with the Haval H9 large SUV – familiar to South Africans who are followers of the Chinese brand.

The cabin architecture is impressive for a Chinese vehicle with a large touchscreen infotainment system and passenger vehicle-like ergonomics.

Mechanically, the P Series is powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol which drives all four wheels via an 8-speed ZF automatic transmission. The 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine boosts 140 kW and 360 Nm. GWM has also equipped the P Series with 3 differential locks, which should theoretically give it unrivalled offroad ability. GWM has not yet been clear as to whether the 3 differential locks will be a standard configuration or optional, as part of a dedicated off-road package. Features? Plenty. There is a surround-view camera, rear-view camera and 12 radar pods allow for lane departure warning and adaptive cruise control. All active safety interventions systems are managed by Bosch’s 9.3generation stability control. .

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BETHLEHEM | SATURDAYS BETHLEHEM CHRISTIAN CENTRE AND CARITAS COLLEGE, PREEKSTOEL ROAD What is Bethlehem parkrun?

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event.

Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you!

When is it?

Every Saturday at 8:00am. It is entirely organised by volunteers - email bethlehem@parkrun.com

CURRIE CUP 2022 NO CURRIE CUP FIXTURES UNTIL 02 FEBRUARY 2022. URC MATCHES TO BE PLAYED FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

LIONS VS PUMAS

AGRI GHOLF 2022 THE SHARKS SECURED A NARROW WIN AGAINST THE GRIQUAS

Western Province crushed by Blue Bulls Pumas maul toothless Lions The Pumas, Sharks and Blue Bulls were the three winners on day two of the Currie Cup on Wednesday, with the Blue Bulls thrashing Western Province in the highlight game.

Sharks 24-23 Griquas

The Sharks also had their main 23 keeping fresh for Saturday’s United Rugby Championship tilt against the Lions, but had enough strength in depth to see off the Griquas despite Lions 9-50 Pumas a red card for flanker OJ Noa. In a niggly game, the home side led 18-6 The result is perhaps misleading to when Noa was sent off for head-high casual observers; the bulk of the contact in a tackle. Sharks scrumLions team is competing in the half Cameron Wright had scored the United Rugby Championship and the only try of the first half, converted Currie Cup squad is largely youth

by Jordan Chait and adding to his players and reserves drafted in. But earlier penalty, but the Griquas the lack of time together as a team could easily have been ahead had showed as several chances went Zander du Plessis had his kicking begging, not least a number of lineboots on. Sharks hooker Dan Jooste out misfires in the red zone, while scored a try and Murray Koster, on the Pumas suffered no such for Chait who had also been problem. First-half tries from Devon misfiring from the tee, added a Williams, Daniel Maartens, and penalty before Noa’s departure.

Corné Fourie had the Pumas 24-6 up From the penalty, the Griquas kicked at the break, with Tinus de Beer to the corner and drove Justin converting all three and adding a Forwood over. Sharks substitute penalty. Vaughen Isaacs replied with scrumhalf Sanele Nohamba landed two penalties for the Lions. Isaacs two well-taken penalties, added three more, but the rest of the sandwiching one from Du Plessis, game belonged to the Pumas, who but the second Nohamba penalty became a little ragged themselves in took the Sharks 24-16 clear and left the final quarter, but tries from De the Griquas with just too much to Beer, Simon Raw, Michael Claassens do. A last-minute try from Sango and Brandon Valentyn ultimately Xamlashe at least gave them a saw them comfortably home. deserved bonus point.

Western Province 21-40 Blue Bulls Not a match for the locals to enjoy as the Blue Bulls obliterated their old rivals at DHL Stadium. The scoreline speaks for itself and there was more than a little disquiet among the locals during the second half, with Western Province 40-0 down at one stage.

The Blue Bulls were 28-0 to the good at the break, with tries from James Verity-Amm, Canan Moodi, Muller Uys and Cyle Brink, all converted by Morne Steyn. It continued in the same fashion in the second half, with Bismarck du Plessis scoring his first Currie Cup try in 13 years and Marco Jansen van Vuren also dotting down before the visitors eased off a bit. Nama Xaba finally got Western Province on the board after 65 minutes and late tries from Tristan Leyds and Marcel Theunissen added another shred of respectability to the scoreline, while the Blue Bulls’ night was soured a bit by a red card for replacement front-rower Jan-Hendrik Wessels.

The Currie Cup will resume on 2 February 2022.

Article by planet rugby.

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