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SPAR RACE WIDE OPEN Page 3

WANT TO SEE MORE OF MALESWANE Page 5

CHIEFS LEGEND RETURNS Page 13

BAFANA CLOSER TO CHAN Page 23

July 2015 BOREDOM among the crazy football fanatics will soon be history when clubs in the Absa Premiership return to action for the 2015/16 Season.

Defending league champions, Kaizer Chiefs start their title defense campaign against Chippa United in an away match on August 8.

But before that, the Chiefs and Orlando Pirates fans will have been enjoyed to watch their idols when the two giants clash in the forthcoming annual Carling Black Label Cup. The match is scheduled for August 1 at the FNB Stadium.

It will be a sad day for the Mpumalanga Black Aces players should the status of the club be sold to AmaZulu if the rumours doing rounds are true.

That will mean all the players who are not under-23 will kiss goodbye their careers as the club will have to play with the status of AmaZulu's National First Division (NFD).

On the other hand we congratulate Bafana Bafana for their aggregate 5-2 victory over Mauritius in the CHAN qualiers.

Moving to rugby, we would like to wish our national team, The

Springbok all the best as they prepare for the 2015 World Cup in England.

The competition start on September 13 and we hope that our Die Bokke will remain in that country until the last day, October 31 during the nal match.

South Africa kick-start their campaign against Samoa in Pool B on September 26 at the Villa Park.

The last time the Springbok won the world cup was in 1995 when they hosted the competition.

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JOHANNESBURG's Bree Primary School, representing Gauteng, are the 2015 Danone Nation Cup champions. They beat the Free State champions, Nelson Mandela Primary School 2-0 in the nal of the national playoffs in Reiger Park last Saturday to take the national title and, with it, earn the chance to represent the country at the Danone Nations Cup world nals in Morocco later in the year.

“We are back where we belong,” said an excited coach, Bafana Dlamini, as this is the third time the school Bree has taken the national crown and in 2009 they went all the way, winning the Danone Nations Cup World title.

“The players are still celebrating, although I am sure it has not sunk in yet that we will be heading to Morocco later in the year,” he said.

“We worked extremely hard from the beginning, I know it sounds like a cliché, but hard work ensures success and we have proven that. This team is similar to one in 2009 that won the world nals, they are hard workers, they are determined and they are very disciplined.”

The national nals were very tough and competitive, Dlamini said, but the team had home ground advantage and that made them even more determined.

“All the schools were in it to win. I

was surprised that the school from KZN didn't qualify for the nal match as they were the dominant team at the nationals, but it goes to show that any school can win the nationals and that it's important to win all your games.”

The coach was condent going into the nal match. “On hearing that we were meeting Nelson

Mandela in the nal game I knew that we had it in the bag as we were stronger than the Free State team. They were slower than us and our 2 goals came quite easily.

It was not a tough nal for us.”

Its school holidays now, so the players will have a bit of a rest.

They can relax and enjoy telling everyone that they are going to Morocco, said the coach.

“But that will change as soon as schools reopens as we have scheduled a training programme for the team,” Dlamini said, “and I will solicit some coaching help from outside. Lucky Shiburi (goalkeeper coach for the national team) is a close friend of

mine, I will be asking him for assistance as we prepare for the Morocco,” Dlamini said.

They will be sticking to their strengths, which is playing on the ground with no long or high passes. “That style got us here and we will keep it up,” Dlamini said.

He stresses that the victory was a team effort. “Credit must be given to the entire team.

They played brilliantly and we were very impressed at how they managed to maintain their cool and do what we have taught them to do from the beginning.

“I must, however, give credit to Ntando Simayile, our captain. I have been privileged to have coached him for 5 years now. He is an exceptional player, very disciplined and committed to the sport.

Another player who stood out, the c o a c h s a i d , w a s Ts h e p o Baitshumedi. “His skills are on point, he scored a fantastic goal from quite a distance when we played against Benny's.

Another star on the day was Gomolemo Dladla, who has performed consistently throughout the tournament, scoring three goals, said Dlamini “I have been coaching these boys for 5 years now, I have been preparing them for this and they have proved that they are ready.

There is a lot of hard work ahead for us, but we are up for it,” Dlamini concluded.

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July 2015

SPAR WOMEN SERIES STILL WIDE OPEN

IT will be the battle of giants when the focus of the Spar Women's Challenge will be shifted to Pretoria on August 29.

Among the athletes who are expected to be the centre of attraction during the Pretoria leg in this annual race include the Phalula's twin sisters, Diana-Lebo and Lebogang who will be battling for the honours on the Grand Prix ladder with Mapaseka Makhanya.

Makhanya has already claimed the Cape Town leg while Diana-Lebo and Lebogang having won the Port Elizabeth and Durban

legs respectively.

With different winners and podium nishers in the three races run so far, the battle for top spot remain wide open and it remain to be seen as to who will be the winner come August 29 before the nal race in Johannesburg which will decide an overall winner in October.

Lebogang was an overall winner last year while Makhanya did so as well in 2013.

Meanwhile Sports Focus and Spar North Rand are giving away Spar Shopping Vouchers to the value of R3 000 to four lucky

readers.

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July 2015

SAFCA QUESTIONS THE PROCESS OF APPOINTING TECHNICAL DIRECTOR THE South African Football Coaches Association (SAFCA) is e The disappointed SAFCA's H e a d o f Te c h n i c a l S i m o n Ngomane xtremely disappointed with the appointment of the country's Technical Director (TD) before a Technical Authority is put in place. With the recent acceptance of the National Playing Philosophy (NPP) as presented by SAFCA at the Technical Workshop convened

by SAFA on June 4-5 2015 at SAFA House co-chaired by SAFA CEO Dennis Mumble and CEO of Development Agency DrRobin Petersen. SAFCA was awaiting a second round of talks to nalise critical issues like transforming the technical structure and the coaching curriculum.

The reluctance to implement and execute the Technical Authority in line with Article 45 of the SAFA statutes is a major concern to SAFCA. Article 45 talks of the Technical and Developmental committee which deals with holistic technical matters. This committee must comprise of coaches with impeccable technical expertise.

SAFCA president Greg Mashilo says he learned about the appointment of the new TD in the media. “I was surprised to learn about Neil Tovey's appointmentin the news media, as a member of the Technical Committee and as part of the leadership of the Coaching body I'm expected to report to our members on technical matters like this one, and I'm just in the dark and the status quo puts SAFCA in a very precarious situation in the eyes of our members”; said Mashilo.

SAFCA is not informed of any criteria/qualication requirements/expertise, etc. to b e c o n s i d e r e d i n recruiting/appointing the TD. In normal circumstances such a key position should have been advertised (as per Technical Committee previous released information) so that other candidates can be offered a fair and equal opportunity for the job.

Already there are countless complains about the procedure used by SAFA disregarding other candidates from the process.

SAFCA's Head of Technical Simon Ngomane says the coaches are beginning to question the sincerity of the Technical Workshop and the acceptance of the NPP as presented by SAFCA. Ngomane says the appointment of the TD comes in the wake of the Technical Workshop between SAFCA and SAFA, and it might

give the impression to our members that the Coaching body was consulted on this critical matter of appointing a TD. “SAFCA is a constitutional body with a mandate to deal with Technical matters, we nd it very problematic that the football governing body in the country can accept SAFCA's National Playing Philosophy and in the same token brush aside other critical technical judicious processes that would have ended with a transparent, l e g i t i m a t e , f a i r, a n d quality assured appointment. We are also extremely concerned by the allegations that the existing SAFA Technical Committee played no part in this critical appointment, whether the allegations are true or not, the status quo is not conducive hence SAFCA's call for a total transformation of the Technical Structure in our football.The days of SAFCA existing only to vote during election time

are over, the organisation is involved in extensive research and there is a body of Technical work that can be utilised to move our football forward, the Playing Philosophy is but one of the many researched methodologies that can be utilised fully to develop our game provided we are afforded space and resources to work”; added Ngomane.

SAFCA reiterates that the essence of redressing the serious technical deciencies in our football depends on the introduction and adoption of a Technical Authority. Our football need as a matter of outmost urgency a committee of highly experienced technicians that will be responsible for quality assurance of all coaching and technical matters. The recently accepted Playing Philosophy cannot exist in a vacuum; hence the importance of establishing a Technical Authority to drive the ideals of high performance for international excellence. SAFCA members have raised serious concerns about the continuous undermining of the coaching structure on Technical matters.

Name: Maleswane Surname: Makgae Birthdate: 1995 April 13 Birthplace: Thabazimbi, Limpopo School: Matriculated at Hendrick Makapan High Year Completed: 2013 Favourite Sports: Netball Favourite Dish: Pap and Vleis Hobbies: Reading, listening to music and watching TV

Maleswane described herself as an aspiring young lady who is a goal-getter.

She says she is also caring, caring, self-respecting and takes life positively.

Her biggest dream is to become a top model in the near future.

July 2015

COCA-COLA YOUTH WEEKS WELL UNDER-WAY THE annual Coca-Cola Youth Week festivals begin this week with the Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, kicking-off a month of the best in schoolboy rugby.

The Coca-Cola Youth Weeks take place annually and comprise of four age categorised rugby tournaments in which schoolboys representing their respective regions, compete against one another such as the U-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week, the U-16 Coca-Cola Grant Khomo Week, the U-18 Coca-Cola Academy Week and the U-18 CocaCola Craven Week.

The Coca-Cola Youth Weeks are where our country's future rugby heroes are made. Now in its 52nd year, Coca-Cola® Craven Week has become synonymous as the platform for showcasing the best in South African youth rugby talent.

The under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week has seen over 270 future Springboks come through its ranks, additionally, the SA Under-20 team is nearly entirely made up of players who have played in one or more of the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks.

To highlight the talent that will no doubt be uncovered at this year's Coca-Cola Craven Week, a Coca-Cola judging panel will once again be selecting and recognising the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day. This daily award will honour the standout player on each match day of the u18 week to be held in Stellenbosch from the 13 – 18 July.

The Coca-Cola Hero of the Day is not necessarily your

typical man of the match. He is the fullback who made that courageous try-saving tackle, the kicker who slotted a nal second penalty for the win or the winger who scored an amazing intercept try. It is hero moments such as these which can earn a player the prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award.

Additionally, in acknowledging the massive role that schools play in the development of South Africa's future rugby heroes, CocaCola has taken the “Hero of the Day” concept to social media! Coca-Cola are searching for South Africa's ultimate school rugby hero.

Whether it's the star y-half, a dedicated supporter or the U13 water boy, they want to know their story. The winner

and their school will be awarded with amazing rugby related prizes.

Fetsi Mbele, Coca-Cola South Africa Marketing Assets Manager comments, “CocaCola South Africa is extremely proud to support the development of South Africa's next rugby heroes through the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks. This will be the 30th year of our sponsorship – we have had the privilege of witnessing rst-hand the success of the Coca-Cola Youth Weeks and the incredible foundation they have created for schoolboy rugby in South Africa.

The Coca-Cola Youth Weeks also signify the importance of living an active healthy lifestyle through participation in sport. Coca-Cola's philosophy in sponsoring

sport is all about encouraging physical activity and developing healthy lifestyles.

Playing sport, together with a balanced diet, play an important role in maintaining a healthy way of life.”

The schedule for the CocaCola Rugby Youth Weeks rugby tournaments is as follows: Under-13 Coca-Cola Craven Week – June 29-July 3, Hoërskool Rob Ferreira, White River, Under-16 CocaCola Grant Khomo Week, July 6-9, Bridgton Sports Grounds, Oudtshoorn, CocaCola Academy Week – July 69, Isak Steyl Stadium, Vanderbijlpark, Under-18 Coca-Cola Craven Week – July 13-18, Paul Roos Gymnasium, Stellenbosch

July 2015

CHIEFS CRIPPLED AHEAD OF 2015'S

KAIZER Chiefs fans will have their coaching acumen tested, due to the recent announcement that defender Erick Mathoho will not be eligible for the Carling Black Label Cup match on August 1.

Mathoho who had surgery at the end of last season was ruled out of the prestigious Carling Black Label derby clash against Orlando Pirates, following the results of his recent tness test at the club.

With Tefu Mashamaite having left the club and Morgan Gould still in rehabilitation from his injury, it means Chiefs supporters will need to use all their coaching knowledge to pick, once again the right backline for the clash.

Chiefs' side will even look differently for the rst time without long serving former captain Itumeleng Khune and the energetic Mandla

Masango who have since left the club.

Other options for the Amakhosi fans include: Uganda international Ivan Bukenya, young rising star Lourenzo Gordinho and possibly a move for Siboniso Gaxa from rightback to the centre.

“This situation depicts what real coaching is all about, deciding the best course of action to take when your rst-choice selections are not available and it will be a true test of character and skill for the Kaizer Chiefs Champion Coaches,” say Vijay Govidsamy, General Manager – Carling Black Label.

Supporters can keep voting for their favourites by purchasing a Carling Black Label beer and dialing *120*660*. They then enter their unique underliner code and #.

July 2015

CARLING BLACK LABEL CUP

Entry is 20c per 20 seconds on USSD or they can go to http://www.carlingblacklabel .co.za.

Those supporters who cast their votes can win great prizes, including a share of R6million worth of airtime, match tickets to the showpiece event on 1st August and, best of all, a coach's experience with either Orlando Pirates or Kaizer

Chiefs on match day.

One of the unique features of the Carling Black Label Cup is the fantastic prize that will allow two lucky fans to experience their team in training, sit in the pre-match brieng and be part of the dugout with their favourite team.

This is a once in a life-time experience for adult consumers.

CARLING LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS FINALISTS CONCLUDED THE road to the 2015 Carling League of Champions nals was concluded over the weekend at the Saints Sports Club and Mamelodi Grounds in Port Elizabeth and Pretoria respectively. The fourth edition of the Carling League of Champions has travelled to various provinces across the country in a bid to celebrate local heroes through football.

X20 FC of Mamelodi and

Swallows FC of Port Elizabeth were the two teams to conclude the six nalists of the nals scheduled to take place at the NIKE Training Centre in Soweto on 11 July. Following last weekend's attendance of football greats such as Proffesor Ngubane, the tournament continues to attract renowned football coaches. The Eastern Cape leg of the tournament saw former Chippa United assistant

coach, Velile Dyaloyi also giving praise to the tournament.

"This is a great initiative by Carling Black Label that provides such amazing platforms for players in our communities to play football in quality tournaments such as these.

Most of our players have never experienced how it is to play football in such professional conditions" said Velile Dyaloyi.

"This year's edition of the

tournament has been quite outstanding. We have seen incredible attendance from all the communities we have been to, proving that people look forward to such tournaments.

Through the Carling League of Champions, we are able to demonstrate our efforts of celebrating our very own champions" said Carling Black Label's Marketing Manager, Nqobile Ka-Mbonane.

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July 2015

SUPERSTARS OF TOMORROW SET TO LIGHT UP THE ENGEN KNOCKOUT CHALLENGE The Engen Knockout Challenge, the prestigious under-17 youth football tournament, which has proved a major stepping stone for young players into the professional ranks, is once again set to take South Africa by storm.

Taking place in ve provinces across South Africa, the tournament will once again feature 16 teams per region going head-to-head. The regional winners will all head for Johannesburg in October, where they will battle it out to be crowned the Engen Champ of Champs for 2015.

Over the past 11 years, the Engen Knockout Challenge has given numerous Under 17s the chance to show their stuff. Several Bafana Bafana players have come through it, including Thulani Serero, Ronwen Williams, Thuso Phala and George Maluleka, while a further 57 players who competed in the event are currently playing professional football.

Last year's Engen Knockout Challenge regional winners were Harmony Academy from Bloemfontein, PE Sundowns from Port Elizabeth, ASD C a p e To w n , S u p e r s p o r t United Academy and Amazulu FC Academy. All will feature in this year's regionals, determined to make the national nals and unseat 2014 Champ of Champs winners Supersport United as overall champions.

The 2015 Engen Knockout Challenge promises to be as exciting as previous years, with an exceptionally high standard of football on display. Engen calls on all competitors to realise their

dreams with top scouts from far and wide ocking to the event in search of the next generation of football superstars.

Tournament Dates: Ÿ Port Elizabeth: 26-28 June 2015 Ÿ Bloemfontein: 3-5 July 2015 Ÿ Durban: 17-19 July 2015 Ÿ Johannesburg: 31 July – 2 August 2015 Ÿ Cape Town: 7-9 August 2015 (TBC)

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July 2015

ABSA PREMIERSHIP FIXTURES ANNOUNCED THE Premier Soccer League (PSL) has announced the xtures for the opening round of the 2015/16 Absa Premiership season.

Kaizer Chiefs will begin their title defence away to Chippa United on the opening weekend of the 2015-16 Absa Premiership season set for August 8.

Mamelodi Sundowns will open their season away to their nemesis, Platinum Stars. Orlando Pirates have a tricky encounter against SuperSport United at the Lucas Moripe Stadium.

The newly promoted teams

pair of Golden Arrows and Jomo Cosmos, are at home to University of Pretoria and away to Maritzburg United respectively.

Absa Premiership opening round: Ÿ Free State Stars vs Black Aces Ÿ Polokwane City vs Bloem Celtic Ÿ Platinum Stars vs Mamelodi Sundowns Ÿ Chippa United vs Kaizer Chiefs Ÿ Bidvest Wits vs Ajax Cape Town Ÿ Golden Arrows vs AmaTuks

SuperSport vs Orlando Pirates Ÿ M a r i t z b u r g U n i te d v s Jomo Cosmos Ÿ

Bidvest Wits Bloem Celtic vs Platinum Stars Ÿ Jomo Cosmos vs Golden Arrows Ÿ

Absa Premiership second round Ÿ Orlando Pirates vs Chippa United Ÿ A j a x C a p e To w n v s Maritzburg United Ÿ AmaTuks vs Polokwane City Ÿ Black Aces vs SuperSport United Ÿ Kaizer Chiefs vs Free State Stars Ÿ Mamelodi Sundowns vs

BRIAN BALOYI RETURNS TO KAIZER CHIEFS KAIZER Chiefs legend Brian Baloyi has been appointed as assistant goalkeeper coach of the club.

The 41-year-old will work with rst team goalkeeper coach Rainer Dinkelacker for the next six months, being groomed to take over when the German returns to Europe, possibly at the end of this year.

Baloyi is also going to work with the youth development, together with another goalkeeper coach, Rory Minnaar.

“I am really happy to be back home,” Baloyi told www.kaizerchiefs.com. “This is the place where it all started for me and where my career as a professional player took off.”

Chiefs chairman Kaizer Motaung added: “We welcome Brian back with us.

“He comes highly recommended by Rainer, who has done a tremendous

job for us when it comes to the goalkeeper department.

Rainer is on his way out and we are looking at a

this opportunity to work under the guidance of Rainer and give back to the club as well as our supporters.”

succession plan.

“Brian has the potential to become one of the best goalkeeper coaches in South Africa. I hope he will embrace

Baloyi joined Amakhosi's rst team in 1991, as an apprentice, with Wade du Plessis and William Shongwe being the senior goalkeepers

at the time.

“I learnt a lot from both,” reects 'Spiderman', as he was nicknamed, “getting more game time from 1993 onwards after both Wade and William had left.”

Baloyi gained 24 South African national team caps, making his debut again Holland on 4 June 1997 in a 2-0 loss.

He played 347 ofcial matches (Premier League and cup) for Kaizer Chiefs, winning numerous trophies.

“I am extremely grateful for the club and the chairman for giving me an opportunity to work again at the village,” concluded Baloyi. “I have worked with Rainer as a goalkeeper.

“It will be great to work with him again, enhancing my knowledge of the trade of goalkeeper coach.”

July 2015

BAKWENA N1/N4 TOLLS CELEBRATES 15

IN 2000, October 4 Bakwena signed a Concession Contract with the South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) to construct, manage, maintain and upgrade the N1 and N4 roads and has to date successfully met and exceeded expectations to ensure these routes operate to world-class standards.

Bakwena is responsible for maintaining a 95 kilometre stretch of road from the north of Ts h w a n e t o B e l a B e l a (Warmbaths), as well as a 290 kilometre section of the N4 from t h e Ts h w a n e t h r o u g h Rustenburg and Zeerust to the Botswana border at Skilpdahek.

Bakwena was the rst company in South Africa to offer a system of Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) and successfully implemented ETC using e-tags with the same basic technology as the Open Road Tolling system (ORT) that is being deployed on the Gauteng freeways.

Bakwena currently operates two

trafc control centres on behalf of SANRAL, the Mantsole Trafc Control Centre (MTCC) and Bapong Trafc Control Centre (BTTC), to ensure that vehicles using the roads are not overloaded and are roadworthy.

The MTCC is the agship of trafc control centres in South Africa and controls truck loading on the N1 and R101 to reduce wear and tear on the road and the potential for accidents due to overloading. Based on Bakwena's success in managing the MTCC, SANRAL subsequently contracted Bakwena to carry out the same function at the BTCC on the N4.

Owing to an increase in trafc volumes, Bakwena has built dual carriageways in various areas along the route to achieve a better ow of trafc that reduces travelling time.

Bakwena sponsored the research and publication of 'The Platinum Road Book' written by Peter Delmar to add value to the driving experiences of

customers who use the Bakwena roads, to contribute to the dissemination of knowledge and to increase the appreciation of very important elements of South Africa's heritage in this area. Since its launch in 2013, and in response to the positive feedback received, Bakwena extended a further sponsorship for 'The Platinum Road Book' to be developed into a mobile app.

The app works using the GPS location of the device that the traveller is using. Based on the location of the traveller, the app will automatically start telling the anecdotal stories of certain points along the N1 and N4 as the traveller approaches them.

Bakwena constantly monitors trafc, analyses trends, proactively takes corrective action, assesses whether infrastructure needs to be enhanced to increase safety and provides a 24/7 route-assistance and customer-care service – all to create a safer driving experience. In addition, when

certain trafc thresholds are reached, additional lanes and intersection improvements are implemented to ensure that trafc ow is maintained at satisfactory levels.

The upgrading of the N1 between the Proefplaas and Zambezi interchanges was completed successfully in May 2013. This contract provided four lanes in both directions which ties in with the GFIP lane conguration. The construction cost was R240million (Excl VAT).

The upgrading of the N1 between the Zambezi interchange and Pumulani Plaza commenced in August 2013 and included the provision of a third lane from the Zambezi interchange up to the Pumulani Plaza and the widening of the Zambezi Bridge to accommodate the three lanes in both directions. The work was successfully completed by December 2014 at a cost of R130 million.

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July 2015

YEARS OF SUCCESS ON ROAD SAFETY

The contract for the rehabilitation of national route, N1 Section 23, between Pienaarsrivier and Bela-Bela, (km 13.4 to km 42.6) commenced on 7 January 2014 and currently being completed.

The tender period for this contract is 18 months. The contract makes provision for 310mm deep milling of the slow lane and construction of a 200mm stabilised sub-base in identied areas. This is followed by a 110mm bitumen treated base and 40mm asphalt overlay with rolled-in chips. On the remaining sections where no sub-base is required, 110 mm deep milling of the existing slow lane will be done and replaced with 110 mm bitumen-treated base followed by a 40 mm asphalt overlay with rolled-in chips. A geotextile (GlassGrid) will be placed in the bitumentreated base. This project is one of the largest projects in the world that is using GlassGrid as

part of a rehabilitation project. A subsurface drain will also be installed in both directions over the full extent of the contract to assist with managing the high water table in this area. In line with the Concession Contract's geometric standards, the grade of the super-elevation will also be improved during this contract with 2% increased to 3% - where applicable. The contract was completed the end of March 2015 well within the construction period and budget. The cost of this project was R275 million.

The upgraded works are being extended in 2015 to include the upgrading of Sefako Makghato Drive Interchange to improve capacity constraints at the interchange terminals.

Bakwena has completed the second section of the additional carriageway on the N4 between the Brits West Interchange (R512) and Buffelspoort Interchange. The contract entailed building a second

carriageway with bridges, as well as lengthening of existing bridges, culverts and interchange improvements to cater for the new carriageway.

The total cost of this contract was ± R380 million and the dual carriageway was opened in midNovember 2014.

The second phase of the rehabilitation of the N4 between Swartruggens and Rustenburg commenced in July 2013 and was successfully completed by December 2014. The total project cost was approximately R200 million.

The entire road from the town of Zeerust through to Groot Marico will be rehabilitated in 20152017.The entire road section will be rehabilitated. This project started in April 2015 at a cost of approximately R250 million for the current phase.

At Bakwena road safety is our priority. Bakwena's accident statistics for the rst quarter of 2015 are very encouraging as no

fatalities were recorded on N1 in January through to April. In 2014 on the N4 we had 18 fatalities between January to March and 6 on the N1, in 2015 there were 3 fatalities on the N4 and none on the N1 during the same period.

There were no fatalities over the 2015 Easter period.

The Tshwane Metro and other trafc authorities have worked closely with Bakwena and PtOps route patrollers and are visible on the N1N4. Accesses to the highway have been closed off, pedestrian fence erected on N1 north of Zambezi plaza which has resulted in positive road safety results for the rst quarter of 2015.

Accurate and timeous reporting of incidents and accidents are improving with the implementation of the new national RIMS (Road Incident Management System) framework from government administered by SANRAL.

July 2015

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Kia Rio Pricing: R 179995 R 203995 R 215995 R 216995 R 228995

July 2015

The Mazda6 Sedan is the 2nd of Mazada's new generation of cars to feature the full range of pioneering SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY and "KODO Soul of Motion" design.

With this agship model Mazda is celebrating the pleasure of exhilarating driving experiences and the importance of emotionally appealing design. With the SKYACTIV TECHNOLOGY, this sedan also combines the most advanced safety features with outstanding fuel consumption. So once again Mazda has deed convention in achieving environmental and functional excellence without compromising the enjoyment of exciting, powerful driving and eyecatching drive.

A striking car exterior with KODO design body styling This car's body styling is created around the 'KODO – Soul of Motion' design theme.

KODO design is inspired by the smooth power and agility of the cheetah. So this car design has a sporty air that expresses motion when you look at the car, provoking an

emotional response from your rst impression.

With a strong stance that conveys vitality, it's a dynamic looking car exterior that gives the driver a sense of excited anticipation about the driving pleasures that lie ahead.

A luxurious car interior and rened, high-spec driving environment Mazda designers and engineers collaborated on this rened and sporty car interior to achieve an unprecedented build quality, level of craftsmanship and tasteful coordination of design elements throughout the driving environment. Every component feels well crafted and harmonised, from the leather seats to the Bose® car stereo available on the Platinum grade, enrich your enjoyment of the drive.

Close attention has been paid to detail, visual and tactile impression, and intuitive, ergonomic design makes every interaction with the car feel just as it should. This is a car interior created to maximise your feeling of oneness with the car,

enhancing the driver's reassured sense of control over the car.

An excellent car safety performance with leading car safety features This car's superb safety performance is achieved with a body shell that's both lighter and stronger than before due

to advanced new materials we've used.

The car is also a leader in active car safety features. The Adaptive Front lighting System on the Individual and Atenza swivels your lights into corners so night time driving is safer for you and for people on the road.

Mazda6 Pricing: Mazda6 2.2DE Dynamic Mazda6 2.5 Dynamic Mazda6 2.0 Active Mazda6 2.0 Active auto Mazda6 2.5 Individual Mazda6 2.2DE Atenza

R404 000 R373 000 R342 000 R358 000 R399 500 R430 500

July 2015

MAZDA 3, AN EXHILARATING SPORT SEDAN The all new Mazda3 sedan is not only eye catching but also economic to drive, because of its very low fuel consumption.

Combining these two crucial factors is the car's high standard safety features and sharp, useful technology to give the owner sure pleasure each time they take this sedan out for a drive.

One of the techno features is the a d v a n c e d S K YA C T I V Technology, which allows this sport sedan to defy convention by delivering a no compromise combination of exhilarating driving experience.

Now created around our eyecatching 'KODO – Soul of Motion' design language, the Mazda3 sedan is built to raise expectations from rst sight.

Exterior Design Features Compared to previous sedan models of the Mazda3, the new model's wheelbase has been stretched, however the length of the car has been reduced by nearly two inches.

Dominating the front fascia is a ve-point grille which is equipped with a new active air-shutter system that helps to reduce drag and improve aerodynamic performance while contributing to real-world gains in fuel economy. The car's presence is further emphasised by soft curves and owing surfaces as well as a tailgate-mounted spoiler, and embraces the company's KODO design language, which means 'soul of motion' in Japanese.

According to the manufacturer each set of wheels on the newMazda3 expresses dynamic motion from hub to rim, whether it is the 16-inch full cover steel or higher trim-equipped 16-inch and 18-inch aluminium alloy wheels.

At launch, the model will be available in eight colours, including the premium metallic nish Soul Red, two all-new Mazda hues introduced with Titanium Flash Mica and Deep Crystal Blue Mica.

Interior Design Features The redesigned body has

increased the interior space which features Mazda's latest infotainment system, the Human Machine Interface (HMI) which is set to offer drivers more connectivity than any other Mazda model. This will happen through simplied methods of operation that have been designed with safety in mind.

The cabin is further tted with a new instrument cluster, a seveninch colour screen in the centre of the dashboard, a centrally positioned analogue gauge anked by a pair of wing-shaped digital displays, satin chrome trim, piano black accents and the seats have been redesigned for more comfort and efciency.

The re-sculpted front seats give back seat passengers more legroom. The car is also offered with cloth, leather and leatherette seat coverings. There is also a new infotainment system with Bluetooth/USB/AUX connectivity as well as the ability to access the internet via a smartphone.

The new Mazda3 is also the rst vehicle to feature Mazda's allnew Active Driving Display, a clear pop-up panel that displays important driving information such as vehicle speed, navigation directions and is vertically mounted behind the meter hood. This is similar to the system available on some Peugeot models.

Safety Features The new Mazda3 sedan boasrs a variety of new safety systems including High Beam Control, Blind Spot Monitoring, Forward Obstruction Warning, Smart City Brake Support, Radar Cruise Control, and Lane Departure Warning System.

Other standard safety features include six airbags, whiplashreducing front headrests, powerassisted ventilated front and solid rear disc brakes, anti-lock brakes (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist, daytime running lights, Dynamic Stability

Control (DSC), a Traction Control System (TCS), a collapsible steering column, a trunk entrapment release system, a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS), three-point safety belts for all seating positions, front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters as well as Lower Anchors a n d Te t h e r s f o r C h i l d r e n (LATCH).

Pricing Mazda 3 R232 900 to R326 300

July 2015

THE VIGUS - BIG BAKKIE, GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY The recently launched Vigus double cab bakkie by JMC into the South African market has been received with enthusiasm in the country that just loves the bakkie vehicles.

Available from JMC's dealerships countrywide this practical vehicle, which features myriad advanced technology and safety features, has extended their reach into the local passenger and recreational vehicle market dramatically.

The Vigus has already launched in 110 countries where JMC, or Jiangling Motors Co, is found globally, including in the Middle East, South America, South East Asia, Central America, Eastern Europe and Australia.

"South Africa is a very important market for JMC. We are fairly new in South Africa, only launching our dealerships here in 2010. Our new bakkie is a great chance to introduce the JMC brand to the whole of South Africa," says David Dai, MD of JMC South Africa.

Appearance: The Vigus has a modern

design and is one of the biggest bakkies available. Its striking appearance is further complimented by superior safety features, robust chassis and spacious interior.

It also offers comfortable driving and class, something

which is going the already established makes in its league a good run for their money.

For less than R40000, the following features in a bakkie are just too much ignore, if one really wants good value

for the money.

Apart from now regular aircon, ABS and EBD systems, the Vigus double cab boasts additional features such as : 2.4 TDCI engine & Mitsubishi 4G69 MPI (petrol) engine Side step (4X4) 6.5 inch touch screen & DVD player (Super Lux Model) Leather seats (Super Lux Model) Electric window automatic closing device and Driver & front passenger airbag Pricing: The Vigus is priced ranging between R274,990 and R379,990 including VAT and C02 emission tax.

All vehicles are backed by a 3 year/100,000km warranty and a 5 year/60,000km service plan.

July 2015

TROPICANA, A PARADISE BY THE VAAL

The word "Tropicana" evokes feeling of peaceful retreat to a far-off tropical paradise, where the mind will be at rest from the usual hustle and bustle of modern life.

Tropicana River Lodge in the Vanderbijlpark offers exactly that, despite its location in an urban expanse commonly

known as the Vaal.

The lodge overlooks the Vaal River, and beyond the famed waterway, an agricultural holdings area in Sasolburg.

Despite its urban location, the tranquility of its natural surrounding with its alluring willow trees gives the Tropicana a setting that

appears far removed from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Clearly a paradise on the riverside, the lodge is also an h o u r d r i v e f r o m Johannesburg. Visitors are normally welcomed by curious ducks and chirping birds, as if they promote the beauty surrounding

Tropicana.

It's cosy luxury chalets are not the only attraction as the lodge has been designed as a multi-purpose retreat. This means day visitors are welcome to enjoy the facilities which include the restaurant, pub, the gardens and the b a n k s o f t h e Va a l . T h e business visitor is also adequately catered for as all modern business facilities are available, and also for groups who need conferencing facilities.

Tropicana is howver great for personal holiday get-away for individuals, couples or the e n t i r e f a m i l y. A c t i v i t i e s available in and around the lodge are bird watching, camping, shing, golf, health and tness, hiking / backpacking, horse riding and jet-skiing on the river.

The lodge offers two types of accommodation: 10 chalets and ve hotel suites.

Tropicana River Lodge can be contacted 016 932 1466

July 2015

SUN1 WYNBERG BENEFITS FROM NEW BRANDING

The name change from Hotel Formula 1 to Sun 1 Hotel has done the trick in making this budget hotel chain more noticeable. The association with respected hotel group Tsogo Sun is assuring.

T h e W y n b e r g f a c i l i t y, overlooking the busy M1, looks more appealing to the eye with all the rebranding that has taken place. But is it change at face value, to catch the eye from afar?

Well, the rooms boost en suite shower and toilet. Budget is no understatement because one price per room can

accommodate up to three people. This is suitable arrangement for larger groups of people visiting Johannesburg for quick business before returning back to their homes the following day.

Each Sun 1 room is designed to be as comfortable as possible, with a host of amenities on offer to help you unwind. Each room is equipped with shower, ecolighting, air-conditioning, work area and television.

At a small extra cost, guests can wake up to a simple-yet-

tasty breakfast that is enjoyed in our cheerful breakfast room to start the day on the right note.

Some other features included in Sun1 rates that you can look forward to as a guest include free WiFi, secure free parking, wheelchair-friendly rooms and the choice of smoking or non-smoking rooms.

Sun1 Wynberg is ideal sleepover for people on the go on light budget. It is conviniently located in Sandton, with access to major commercial and other points

of interest in greater Johannesburg.

The hotel can be contacted on the phone number +27 11 887 5555. sun1.wynberg@tsogosun .com ndivhuho.nsenga@tsogosun .com

July 2015

HUAWEI LAUNCH STYLISH P8 SMARTPHONE STYLE and glamour took centre stage recently in Johannesburg when Huawei introduced its latest masterpiece, the P8 smart phone at the Johannesburg Country Club.

The newly appointed GM of Huawei Consumer Business Group SA, Charlene Munilall unveiling a smart phone that awlessly balances artistry and creativity.

“The goal of the Huawei P8 is to

choice for the fashion-conscious, visually stimulated modern user.

The P8 will be available in South African stores and through all network operators from the second week of July.

The P8's outward appeal lies in its sleek, classical design that reects its users' sense of style and appreciation of performance a n d u s a b i l i t y. C o m b i n i n g elegance, craftsmanship and durability, the P8 is manufactured

perfectly blend human-machine design are enhanced by clarity of thought and ease of use in the user interface that delivers a new level of usability for applications impacting everyday life – at work and at play.

This is by virtue of Huawei's Emotion UI 3.0 (EMUI) user interface that redenes the user experience. Built on top of the Android 5.0 Lollipop operating system, EMUI offers what can

become the most user-friendly smart phone for consumers globally. Huawei seamlessly combines the best elements of style and durability in this device, delivering a revolutionary and premium user experience. The device symbolises our continuous commitment to provide customers with access to premium quality products” said Charlene.

The P8 embodies classic yet inspiring design, class-leading technology and ease of use that is bound to amaze and inspire its users. The Huawei P8 is undoubtedly the smart phone of

using the latest Nano-injection moldings technology to deliver a one-piece aluminum body.

The sleek design combines comfort and ease of use, with the beveled body measuring a mere 6,4mm in height and weighing only 144g. Catering to the fashion conscious consumer who delights in choice, the Huawei P8 is available in silver, gold, black and grey.

The P8's 5.2'' full HD display with a 1080p resolution completes the design of a handset that redenes elegance and a fully immersive experience.

These physical attributes that

only be called a containerized solution: it's a look, feel and set of features unique to Huawei.

Android Lollipop 5.0 on the P8 features a bold design that is responsive and allows for quick ways to view and respond to messages directly from the locked screen. It comes with automatic encryption to help protect data on the device if it is lost or stolen. The inclusion of SELinux running on all applications allows for protection against vulnerability and malware. Another great feature that comes part of the Operating System is when the screen is off,

simply utter the words “OK Google” to access the full Google offering.

This attention to usability detail is taken a few steps further with the ability to increase the volume by up to 58 percent above normal level in noisy environments, as well as the ability to cut out 90 percent of wind noise when using a headset or earphones with a single mic.

Add to this the super hands-free functionality that enables clear hands-free speaker calls within two meters, and the built-in independent audio decoder chipset that doubles the music volume without sacricing audio quality.

All these features and functionality are powered by Kirin 930 Octa-Core 64-bit chipset, delivering outstanding performance that outpaces the smart phone market by 20 percent. The 2680mAh battery has been optimized through extensive research and development in the Huawei laboratories and offers 24 hours of standby power when only 10 percent battery power remains.

This has been achieved by also applying Huawei's unique battery management technology that includes features such as balancing brightness and energy consumption that provides 20 percent higher efciency than comparative phones.

The P8 is available with either 16GB or 64GB on-board m e m o r y, w h i c h c a n b e supplemented with a micro SD card up to 128GB that ts into the dual SIM slot that alternatively accepts a second SIM card.

The Huawei P8 is optimized for 4G/LTE data connections as well as enhanced network roaming which is performed nearly three times faster than competitor phone models.

By the same token, voice quality has been given a boost with Huawei's Signal+ technology that provides seamless network connectivity, even when users are travelling on a train at a speed of up to 300 kilometers per hour.

July 2015

BRILLIANT BAFANA BAFANA WALLOP MAURITIUS IN SHOW OF FORCE Bafana Bafana completed a double over Mauritius beating the Indian Ocean islanders 20 in this CHAN return leg match played at Anjalay Stadium on a humid Sunday afternoon.

Having lost 3-0 in the rst leg, Mandla Masango's low free kick in the 68th minute and a l a t e g o a l b y Wa n d i s i l e Letlabika consigned the islanders to a comprehensive 5-0 aggregate defeat.

Bafana will now play Angola for a place in the CHAN nals scheduled for Rwanda next year.

Ephraim 'Shakes' Mashaba's boys started brightly in the opening minutes, buoyed by a considerable support from the South African embassy staff, pinning the hosts in their own half.

Gift Motupa with a erce free kick in the 14th minute was the rst to really test the hosts and Mandla Masango followed up with another sizzling shot on the 20th minute but on both occasions, Mauritius survived.

Siphelele Ntshangase then blasted over the bar in the 23rd minute from inside the box from a William Twala cross as Bafana Bafana continued to probe the hosts' goal area.

Masango was proving a thorn in the esh for Mauritius orchestrating most of the Bafana moves.

Captain Itumeleng Khune then rushed off his line in the 35th minute in one of Mauritius rare attacks.

Another string of passes produced another delicate chance but Masango's nal product was not good enough to trouble the Mauritius goal-

minder on the 40th min.

The hosts immediately manufactured their own attack but Khune was at his best foiling Kevin Jean Louis.

Ntshangase then ried a close effort tantalisingly wide

an own goal by the Mauritius defence as the referee blew for half-time whistle.

The second half followed more or less the rst half pattern with South Africa showing more intent and

as the match headed for halftime deadlocked at 0-0.

Mauritius survived a major scare when Gabuza went on a run on the right ank and his cross was almost turned into

Mauritius relying on sporadic counter-attacks.

Nyatama made a maze run a few minutes after the break but was foiled when he was about to open re.

Letlabika then made a great cross inside the box from a good Ntshangase run but Mauritius defence again cleared the danger.

In another rare Mauritius attack, Vincent Lafourde outpaced Kwanda Mngonyama but his effort went wide of the diving Khune.

Bafana's William Twala saw his effort come off the cross bar as the hosts survived again before Nyatama's vicious effort was saved by Mauritius keeper.

Mandla Masango's close range effort was again parried back by the outstanding Mauritius goalkeeper as the visitors continued to chase for what appeared an elusive opening goal.

It was not long though before Bafana got the opening goal in the 68th minute when Masango's shot from a freekick, awarded just outside the box, was helped into an own net by the Mauritius defender to give the visitors a deserved goal.

Letlabika then made it 2-0 towards the end of the match following a delicate build up

by Bafana.

Bafana Bafana starting lineup Itumeleng Khune (C), Tshepo Gumede, Kwanda M n g o n y a n a , Wa n d i s i l e Letlabika, Lehlohonolo Nonyane, Gift Motupa, W i l l i a m Tw a l a , M u s a Nyatama, Mandla Masango, Thamsanqa Gabuza, Siphelele Ntshangase Subs: Jackson Mabokgwane, Vukile Mgqibisa, Modjeka Madisha, Thabang Monare, Bonginkosi Ntuli, Ndumiso Mabena, Thabo Mnyamane.