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GRAAFF-REINET POLICE STATION BADE FAREWELL TO CAPTAIN RAWLINSON PAGE 3 Picture: Supplied

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REKORD 02 GRAAFF-REINET: After serving in the South African Police Services for more than 35 years, the Graaff-Reinet police station bade farewell to newly retired, Captain Bradley Rawlinson, who served as the communications and liaison officer at the local police station. In 1986, Rawlinson began his career as a constable at riot unit 13 in East London, after completing his training at the South African Police College in Pretoria. In 1998, Rawlinson was transferred to SAPS Kabega Park in Gqeberha, where he was promoted to the rank of sergeant in 2003. In 2007 he was promoted to warrant officer, relief commander at Fort Beaufort Police Service, where he was later transferred to community policing. During his time at SAPS Fort Beaufort, additional duties as second-hand goods officer, liquor inspector, rural safety officer and communications were added to his job description. “While I was in Fort Beaufort, I ran with the ‘Sports against Crime’ initiative and excelled at coaching primary and high school rugby. I truly believe in a healthy body and mind,” said Rawlinson. At the end of December 2018, he was promoted to captain, communications and liaison in Graaff-Reinet.

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POLICE NEEDS HELP SOLVING MURDER CASE IN GRAAFF-REINET GRAAFF-REINET: Police are still busy investigating the murder of 43-year-old Mvusi Diamond of Bergendal, Graaff-Reinet after the deceased succumbed to injuries sustained last month in the early morning hours. It is alleged that at about 17:10 on Sunday 24 October 2021, police were summoned to a complaint of a stabbing at a residence in Bergendal, Graaff-Reinet and on arrival at the scene, police found the lifeless body of a man lying in his house with a stab wound to his neck. He was later identified as 43-year-old Mvusi Diamond. The circumstances surrounding the incident are forming part of the investigation. Graaff-Reinet Detectives are investigating a case of murder. At this stage, no one has been arrested for the murder and GraaffReinet Police appeal to anyone with information that may assist the Detectives in the investigation to please contact Detective Warrant Officer L. Weitz on 049 807 6600 or call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Information received will be treated with the strictest confidentiality.

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UNION HIGH SCHOOL RUGBY TEAM ENJOYED A SUCCESSFUL ENCOUNTER

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GRAAFF-REINET: Following his selection as the assistant coach for the 2021 Eastern Province u/18 Craven Week Rugby team earlier this year, the Union High School educator Mr Christopher Felix enjoyed a successful encounter with the said team against the Griffons at Hoër Volkskool in Graaff-Reinet during October. Mr Felix’s u/18 EP Craven Week team played two matches, one against the Griffons u/18 Academy Week team and the other against the Griffons u/18 Craven Week team, winning with a score of 41 – 22 and 23 – 19, respectively. “Well done Mr Felix and his team!”

YOUNG PIANISTS SHINE AT KAROO EISTEDDFOD

GRAAFF-REINET: Congratulations to the Union High School junior pianists on their wonderful results following this year’s Karoo Eisteddfod recently. Every single one of them scored above 70% (Silver). They are Aaliya Jaftha (87%), Cate Cochrane (84%), Chloe Davids (75%), Gerda Clarke (77%), Antonia Adams (82%), Aimee Short (77%), Jenna Woods (77%) and Taegan Hamid (87%). Absent from photo: Samantha Charles (75%) and Antonia Adams (82%). “Well done to you all!” Picture: Facebook

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Picture: And they're off, the start of the Time Trial the first day of the Motul Roof of Africa 2021, by Motul (Supplied)

THE 2021 MOTUL ROOF OF AFRICA DAY 1: A RIGHT ROYAL SEND-OFF AS THE MOTHER OF HARD ENDURO RETURNS There was a palpable sense of excitement at Thaba Bosiu, Lesotho on the morning of Thursday 25 November 2021 as the 2021 Motul Roof of Africa got underway. The adrenaline was tempered by relief – not only that the threatened rain held off for the entire morning, but also that the Roof was happening at all. This lent itself to a warm and genuine sense of community as old friends and rivals met up again – in many cases, for the first time since the last running of the Roof back in 2019. Once the pleasantries had been observed, the serious business of the Time Trial got underway. This year, the signal for hostilities (of the riding kind) to be resumed was a wave of the iconic blue, white and green Lesotho tricolour by the King of Lesotho, King Letsie III. His Majesty was accompanied by the Prime Minister, the Right Honorable Moeketsi Majoro and a delegation from the Lesotho Government. “Despite the clouds, all the Gold, Silver and Bronze Class competitors got to enjoy a nice, dry, clear run, as did most of the riders in the newly introduced Iron Class. With a mix of fast, flowing sections and some

more challenging technical areas, this was 55km of classic Lesotho riding and served as an excellent curtain-raiser for this year’s event,” commented Charan Moore, Race Director and Founder of Live Lesotho. Occupying the podium at the end of the Time Trial was Travis Teasdale (Trax TT Racing) who recorded the fastest time of the day with 1:28:51. In the process, he edged out defending champion Wade Young (Sherco Factory Racing) who took second place, just 20 seconds behind Teasdale. Matt Green (TT Racing) finished in third, a further 3 minutes 35 seconds behind Young. Coincidently, all three riders on the Gold Class podium have recently returned from competing on the European Hard Enduro circuit and it showed in their performances today. “We’re delighted to be back at the Motul Roof of Africa and to see that the standard of riding is as high as ever,” commented Mercia Jansen, Motul Area Manager for Southern and Eastern Africa and the Indian Ocean. “Today’s Time Trial delivered when it came to the excitement, and the stage has been set for an epic showdown in the Maluti

Mountains from tomorrow – exactly the sort of racing that has made the Roof a Hard Enduro legend,” she added. The competition was equally fierce in the Silver Category, with 2019’s Bronze Class winner Austin Stuart (Orange County KTM) making his intentions clear with a blisteringly quick time of 1:42.19, almost 10 minutes quicker than secondplaced Anthony Abrahamse (Roost KTM). Similarly in the Bronze Class, Time Trail winner Rory Gower came in almost 10 full minutes ahead of veteran Pieter Holl (Bert Smit Allstars). For the first time, the Roof included an Iron Class for ‘weekend warriors’ and this naturally generated a lot of interest, as well as giving rise to some excellent performances – not least Tiaan Rabe who finished ahead of Chris Weideman (Zenga Plant Hire). “With rain predicted for the next two days, it’s safe to say that the 2021 Motul Roof of Africa will represent a formidable challenge to all those who have entered,” concluded Moore. “The Mother of Hard Enduro is back!” Find awesome Roof images and video’s on the Motul Roof of Africa Facebook page

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It was tough on the route on the final day of the Motul Roof of Africa, by ZCMC

MOTUL ROOF OF AFRICA: DAY 2 Wade Young (Sherco Factory Racing powered by Motul) made it 4 in a row and his sixth Roof win overall, by winning the 53rd edition of the Motul Roof of Africa in a wet and windy Lesotho on Saturday. Young was followed home by the Gas Gas duo of Travis Teasedale (Trax TT Racing) who ended up just over 28mins behind the leader with Matthew Green (TT Racing) a further 44mins behind Teasdale.

Gold Podium, Wade Young (middle), Travis Teasdale (right) and Matt Green (left) - PHOTO by Kevin Sanders

Silver Podium, Sage McGregor (middle), Jason Stay (left) and Whitey Oosthuisen (right) – PHOTO by Kevin Sanders

Travis Teasdale out on the route on the final day of the Motul Roof of Africa – PHOTO by Kevin Sanders

Bronze Podium, Rory Gower (middle), Pieter Holl (left) and Jukka Holl (right) – PHOTO by Kevin Sanders

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