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February 24, 2021
Glitz and glam in Trees to be replanted at Calls for Ekurhuleni residents
Bedfordview - P6 Horwood’s Farm - P2 to unite - P3
Basking in matric glory It was dedicated teamwork between per cent for mathematics and was
teachers and learners at Saheti School ranked within the top one per cent
that produced stellar results in the IEB nationally of IEB candidates in
exams for 2020. English, life sciences, mathematics
Eight of the school’s top achievers and visual arts.
walked away with a full house of In total Saheti’s 58 matric learners
distinctions. brought home 231 distinctions. This
Among them was head boy and equated to 3.98 distinctions per
Saheti’s top candidate, George candidate in the IEB examinations.
Georgiades. Of the 58 matriculants, 29.3 per
George achieved the highest cent achieved six or more distinctions.
average in the school with 94.2 The ethos of Saheti is to engender
per cent and a full house of nine a passion and love for excellence,
distinctions in English, information marked by a growth mindset and self-
technology, isiZulu, life orientation, knowledge.
life sciences, mathematics, modern Director of Academics at the school
Greek, physical sciences and Dr Daniella Pitt said 2020 was a
advanced programme mathematics. difficult year nationally and the Saheti
His academic journey was rocked matric learners did exceptionally well.
when he lost his father to Covid-19 in “Learners from all kinds of
August, last year. difficulties managed to pull it off. We
He said he would not have been have a strong academic team behind
able to achieve the success he did, us who have nurtured learners. They
without the constant support of his soared like eagles and now the world
teachers and peers. awaits them.”
George, who plans to study Principal Warwick Taylor said the
medicine later this year, was also individual results attained by the
voted the outstanding achiever by the learners were superb.
IEB after he ranked within the top “Saheti’s 2020 matric results are
one per cent nationally in English, part of the silver lining in a year beset
life sciences, mathematics, modern with uncertainty and hardship.
Greek and advanced programme “I commend the matrics for their
mathematics. tenacity and for the effort they put
Sinazo Mthethwa achieved an into their studies. I thank the teachers
average of 90.1 per cent and a who gave of themselves tirelessly
full house of eight distinctions to ensure that the curriculum was
in accounting, English, isiZulu, covered seamlessly online, they too
life orientation, life sciences, are the heroes of our 2020 success
mathematics, physical sciences and story,” he said.
advanced programme mathematics. Taylor added that the school’s
She has been named a matric class showed grit and
commendable achiever by the IEB resilience and put in hours of hard
and was ranked within the top one per work.
cent nationally in English. “These types of results do not come
Saheti head girl Sofia Ferretti easy.”
achieved the second highest average He said that the school's effortless
at the school with 92.6 per cent and integration with online learning
a full house of 10 distinctions in showed that the teachers were ready
English, information technology, to grow into what would become
isiZulu, life orientation, life sciences, the new normal in the school
Scan for video mathematics, modern Greek, physical environment.
sciences, visual arts and advanced “This year’s matric class could look
Despite adversity, Saheti matric learner George Georgiades achieved the highest average in the school programme mathematics. back at the achievements of the 2020
with 94.2 per cent and a full house of nine distinctions. Additionally, Sofia achieved 100 class and see a recipe for success.”
2 News Bedfordview and Edenvale News February 24, 2021
Hijackers roll stolen
bakkie, two nabbed
Police recovered three weapons "Officers attempted to stop the
and arrested two suspects after vehicle but the suspects sped off,
a car chase which started in refusing to stop."
Malvern and ended at the corner Fihla said a chase ensued from
of Van Buuren and Van Der Jules Street to Bedfordview.
Linden roads on February 18. Once the vehicle had rolled and
Scan for video
The two suspects were arrested the two suspects were arrested,
Ward 18 Clr Heather Hart, Ward 18 committee member Margie Pedder and QCOBS by JMPD K9 officers and a third police searched the vehicle and
community liaison officer Bongani Gavu at Horwood’s Farm near the project unofficially escaped after the suspects lost found the weapons.
known as the bird island. control of their vehicle, which Fihla added three firearms, a
rolled. knife and phones were recovered
Revamp for Horwood JMPD spokesperson Xolani
Fihla said the suspects' car rolled
after they ignored red traffic
lights.
by the officers.
The suspects were arrested and
detained at Bedfordview SAPS
for armed hijacking, possession
Stephan Lehman of the Jukskei Catchment described as squatters living Fihla said officers were of unlicensed firearms and a
Project was moved forward at the park. responding to a complaint of a dangerous weapon (a knife).
With Horwood's Farm to ensure the park could “Notice was given to the White Isuzu KB 250 which was The vehicle was booked in at
having already undergone so be handed back to the squatters and they had until hijacked in Ivory Park. the Benoni SAPS car pound for
many changes, community community. February 21 to leave the "The vehicle was tracked further investigation.
members can expect Hart said although she and park.” and located on Jules
more with the next set of the community would have Hart said if the individuals Street, Malvern, with Want more photos? Get more
contractors. enjoyed having the park were still illegally living in the assistance of Car www.bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za
QCOBS is set to start work open as soon as possible she the park by February 22, they Track.
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of March. Although the to start the Jukskei project so to find other living locations
park has been closed to the that the park would not have by EMPD.
general public for close to to close down in a few years “At the moment
two years following upgrades again. some gabions are being
which started in 2018, Ward Hart said in total there constructed and some of
18 Clr Heather Hart says the were three phases of the park the larger trees are being
project as a whole remains project. removed,” said Hart.
largely on track. “The ‘island project’, “The project has received
The project, which has cost which is officially the relatively little flak for the
close to R20-million, has Jukskei Catchment Project, trees removal.”
seen the park remodelled, would have been phase Margie Pedder of the Ward
sports and exercise facilities four if it weren’t for the 18 committee involved in the
added, the play area catchment project being project said trees would be
upgraded, new gazebos moved forward.” replanted. “We are hoping
constructed and a new braai Hart said the park project the landscaper will choose
area added. was put on hold on several fast-growing and large shady
On top of this, a portion occasions by individuals she trees,” she said.
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February 24, 2021 Bedfordview and Edenvale News News 3
Calls for disgruntled citizens to unite
Residents from across Ekurhuleni hope are never replaced,” Constas said.
to finally have their voices heard with Following the launch of the petition, the
regards to a lack of service delivery in the effect thereof had snowballed and RAG
region. reported last week that unhappy residents
This was spurred on by a petition from other wards in Ekurhuleni were eager
launched by Residents Action Group to join in on the action against CoE.
Bedfordview (RAG) to demand that the “I was delighted to hear that residents
City of Ekurhuleni (CoE) deliver services from other wards across Ekurhuleni
to its residents. want to add their voices to the outcry
The CoE, however, has reminded about poor service delivery and justified
residents to log calls of problems in their perceptions of rampant maladministration,
areas with the city’s call centre. corruption and incapacity in Ekurhuleni
Following the launch of the petition, the municipality,” said Constas.
NEWS sent an enquiry for comment to the She said when residents from other wards
city’s media department. wanted to join the cause, the wording
Along with information about the was changed on the initial petition to
petition, the NEWS also asked how the encompass all Ekurhuleni wards.
city planned to address service delivery in “Service delivery has collapsed across
Ekurhuleni and whether campaigns such Ekurhuleni, so it makes sense for all
as #Siyaqhuba had the desired effect. residents in the metro to unite and
The NEWS also questioned whether demand answers and solutions from the
anything would be done differently should municipality.”
future campaigns such as #Siyaqhuba be Constas said according to the South
launched. African Constitution (Section 152), the
Spokesperson for the city Zweli Dlamini main objectives of local government
said it is expected of customers to log a include ensuring the provision of services
call for their problems with the city’s call Ward 20 councillor Jill Humphreys and the long grass in Morninghill. to communities in a sustainable manner
centre and obtain a reference number. and promoting a safe and healthy
“This is required so that we have relationship with her. residents in Ward 20. environment.
factual information to deal with when “There are plans to upgrade and replace Chairperson for RAG Marina Constas “The Ekurhuleni metro is failing
investigating and addressing problems, the ageing infrastructure within Ward said Bedfordview had become a disgrace dismally to achieve these objectives. It has
not a generalisation such as this letter (the 20, and we are in the process of sourcing and demanded that the city engages with been failing all the people of Ekurhuleni
petition),” Dlamini said. service providers. the community. for too long. The health, safety and
He added that all outstanding logged “The intention is to replace pipes She said the petition would be served to quality of life of Ekurhuleni residents
calls are checked and managed to ensure that are over 30 years old as well as the the Ekurhuleni mayor Mzandile Masina and ratepayers cannot be ignored by the
completion. asbestos cement pipes. It is envisaged and Gauteng premier David Makhura, then municipality any longer,” she said.
“We attend to logged calls within the that approximately 50km of pipes will be with the Parliament of South Africa. Constas called for all residents in
timeframe. Unfortunately, with Covid-19 replaced over the next three years for both “Sewage flows down our streets. Ekurhuleni to unite.
and limited resources, we experience water and sanitation,” Dlamini said. Litter bins are not emptied. Our parks, “Now is the time to put apathy behind
delays in resolving issues. In the February 10 edition of the NEWS, pavements and green belts are overgrown us. Now is the time to protest with a view
“However, problems that have been it was reported that RAG launched a and unkempt with waist-high weeds. to withholding the rates and taxes that go
logged are being addressed and resolved.” campaign to save Bedfordview. “Our roads are full of potholes, there into Ekurhuleni coffers. Now is the time
Dlamini added that Ward 20 councillor Through the petition, the organisation are no road markings, streetlights do not to demand we receive the services that
Jill Humphreys escalates complaints demanded that the City of Ekurhuleni work, paving is broken and collapsing, Ekurhuleni is constitutionally required to
and that officials have a good working delivers effective and efficient services to while broken and missing manhole covers deliver.”
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4 Community Bedfordview and Edenvale News February 24, 2021
Couple spoils each other for
their diamond anniversary
After their recent brush Molly was 19 and Stuart other hand, loves reading,
with Covid-19, residents 21 years old. plays bridge and enjoys
of Rand Aid’s Inyoni While Molly took an crosswords and Scrabble.
Creek Stuart (84) and instant dislike to Stuart, She was a finalist on
Molly (82) Jayes’s 60th he never gave up and the TV show A Word or
wedding anniversary eventually won her over. Two hosted by Jeremy
on February 5 was even They were married Mansfield.
more meaningful. at the Observatory Molly said the couple’s
Stuart discovered he Synagogue in 1961. greatest achievement was
was Covid-19 positive The bulk of their their family.
after undergoing a routine married life was spent They have four children
Vice-chairperson of Child Welfare SA – Edenvale and Bedfordview Nikki van der Walt and hospital admission test. in a cluster complex and nine grandchildren,
chairperson Pieter le Roux in the play area of Pinocchio Educare Centre. The welfare’s While he remained in Linksfield, which with many of them living
branch is located at 61 Twelfth Avenue. asymptomatic, Molly was overlooked Huddle Park overseas.
not as lucky and spent Golf Course. Stuart described the
Enrol your child at some time on oxygen.
She found her recovery
slow but said she was
starting to feel her
cheerful self once again.
Stuart qualified as a
chartered accountant
while Molly started her
career as a secretary
doing shorthand and
retirement village as
home.
“It is made so by the
people, the staff, the
gardens, the freedom and
Pinocchio Educentre
Pieter le Roux, chairperson afford a mainstream school,” Development, the child
They agree that
Hatzolah, a Jewish-based
non-profit emergency
rescue team, was amazing
typing.
She became a stay-
at-home mom for a
while but later joined
the great atmosphere. We
couldn’t wish for a better
place to be,” said Stuart.
of Child Welfare SA – said Pieter. welfare branch does its best in the support they gave her husband in his
Edenvale and Bedfordview, “With qualified educators, with the resources at hand the Jayes during Molly’s partnership, working for
reminded community cooked meals and CCTV to look out for the safety recovery. the other partner.
members that the doors of cameras learners at the of families and children in Sixty years together is In his younger
Pinocchio Educare Centre school are in good hands." the greater Edenvale and worth celebrating, and years, Stuart was a
are still open. Vice-chairperson of the Bedfordview areas. the Jayes did so by each gymnast and then he
The centre, a dedicated welfare Nikki van der Walt Pieter said because the purchasing the other a took up road running
outreach programme of said classrooms are fully welfare works with the brand-new, cherry red and completed 12
the welfare, has several equipped for the learners' department its centre is Mazda. Comrades Marathons.
vacancies for its three to needs while snacks and subsidised so it can assist low The couple met at a He was also a keen
five-year-old class. cool drinks are provided to income earning families. youth movement over squash player.
Pieter said the centre is learners daily. Phone 011 452 5940/1 a long weekend when Molly, on the
not accepting any Grade R She said like any school, or email administrator@
learners at the moment. admissions and vetting edenvalechildwelfare.co.za
“The centre caters for low procedures are followed. for more information.
income earning families who Appointed by the The branch is located at
live in Edenvale and can't Department of Social 61 Twelfth Avenue.
February 24, 2021 Bedfordview and Edenvale News Community 5
Engagement between CoE, councillors a concern
Chairperson of the DA Alderman was denied the opportunity the speaker of CoE council Grass has overgrown in parks, accountable to residents in their
Tania Campbell has described to engage with City Planning and the executive mayor of roads remained lined with wards and therefore they must
the lack of communication officials,” said Campbell. Ekurhuleni and no corrective potholes and pavements became be provided with the platform
and engagement from “Subsequently, the directive measures were taken. mazes of weeds. to engage with officials,” said
Ekurhuleni municipal officials was since implemented to all Campbell said because of To assist the community, an Campbell.
with ward councillors and departments.” the lack of communication, informative article was published She said Covid-19 has
oversight committee members In the hopes of addressing councillors are unable to carry in the February 17 edition drastically affected service
as an infringement of their the matter, a petition was out their duties and mandated of the NEWS on page three delivery and it is important that
constitutional rights. made to MEC for Cooperative roles assigned to them by the reminding community members councillors can engage clearly
Campbell said it was brought Governance and Traditional CoE. how to report service delivery with their communities.
to her attention that parks Affairs (CoGTA) Hon Lebogang “While the lack of complaints. A request for comment was
department of the City of Maile. communication continues Although the NEWS’ senior sent to the CoE communications
Ekurhuleni (CoE) officials She said the petition was residents remain frustrated.” journalist Stephan Lehman department and the office of the
would no longer engage with drawn up in terms of the Gauteng Since the national lockdown had seen some work been executive mayor at 11.30am on
councillors without prior Petitions Act 5 of 2002 on started in March, the NEWS was done by community members February 18, requesting comment
permission. service delivery. inundated with phone calls from and municipal workers and by February 19 at noon.
“This follows previous According to Campbell, the community members regarding contractors, problems continue At the time of going to print
correspondence whereby the City petition was sent to MEC Maile the lack of feedback and service to exist. on February 22 no comment had
Planning Oversight Committee after the matter was raised with delivery. “Councillors must be been received.
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8 Community Bedfordview and Edenvale News February 24, 2021
Armchair travellers visit the Netherlands
Tulips, clogs, stroopwafels and traditional performed a Dutch folk dance called hung from a stick with their hands behind sports who had a go at the doughnut, with
dance characterised the Rand Aid’s Ron hakketoon (heel-toe), much to the residents’ their backs,” said Debbie Christen, Rand Olive getting the prize for finishing first.
Smith Care Centre’s armchair travelers’ visit delight. Aid’s manager of recreational programmes. “Staff nurse Shaka Mahlangu was the
to the Netherlands. “There was lots of fun and Residents Olive Jew, Marge Trinder, winner of the staff
With Covid-19 restrictions in place for the laughter as first the staff Molly Matroos and Ellen Quinn were good competition.”
competition.
foreseeable future, the care centre is finding then the residents did the The next instalment,
interesting ways to keep residents engaged traditional koekhappen in the Cedar Park wing,
and entertained. competition, took place on February
Last year, it launched its Armchair Travel where 12, with Phumudzo
Series, with separate ‘trips to China’ being participants Nephiphidi
held on each wing of the care centre to had to eat a winning the
comply with social distancing. doughnut which doughnut-eating
This month, residents immersed competition.
themselves in all things Dutch.
Mark Verhoogt from De Backery in
Edenvale sponsored Dutch-baked treats that
were ordered for the two travel sessions,
including Dutch raisin bread, speculaas
cookies and stroopwafels.
Mark also lent traditional Dutch items to
the care centre, including a giant wooden
clog, which helped create a more authentic
experience.
Before their ‘trip’, residents and staff
made their Dutch hats, using a paper-folding
method.
The first event was held in the Lakeside
wing on February 5, where residents and
staff learnt more about the Netherlands, the
land of tulip fields, flower gardens, gabled
houses, windmills, canals, wooden shoes,
bicycles, Van Gogh, Gouda cheese and
herring.
The programme started with pleasant
music and a video: The Second Waltz, from
the residents’ favourite musician, Andre
Rieu, who was born in Maastricht, the
Netherlands.
“We then took a whirlwind tour through
the highlights of Holland, including special
sights and places to visit and a learn-to-
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PETS UP FOR ADOPTION
To adopt any of these animals contact
Kittens in need of new homes Edenvale Ferals appeals to the community
the Edenvale SPCA on 011 974 9268.
Before adopting or viewing animals
to consider looking at animal-rescue
appointments must be made with the
organisations when thinking of getting a
SPCA.
new pet for their family.
Edenvale SPCA is located on Bhacus
The NPC is a volunteer organisation
Road in Sebenza, Edenvale.
which focuses on assisting feral cat colonies
in the greater Edenvale area.
Its focus is on trapping, neutering,
A two-year-
releasing and maintaining the animals.
old female
As a result of the work, the organisation
cat available
rescues and rehomes stray kittens on
for adoption
occasion.
from Edenvale
Once the animals are rescued they are
SPCA.
cared for by a foster parent until they are
adopted.
They are vaccinated, dewormed and
A one-year-old Ruby is a female ginger. She has long legs with an elegant slim body, a soft coat with a teddy Edenvale Ferals adoption fees apply.
female cat is bear face and a big purr. She is loving and affectionate. She is growing fast, now 16 weeks, To adopt, contact Edenvale Ferals at
hiding out at and needs to settle in with her new family. Ruby was abandoned. She is not feral and was edenvaleferals@gmail.com or Christopher
Edenvale SPCA vaccinated. on 067 864 9657.
waiting for
Edenvale’s top photographers selected
adoption.
An eight- To ensure its members remain The two photographers
month-old male as healthy as possible during were Vicki Street (senior) for
Africanis is the pandemic, Edenvale “Joshua” and Brian Kleinwart
waiting for a Photography Club decided to (junior) for “Coots Fighting”.
loving family keep its meetings virtual. Edenvale Photography Club
to adopt him Club member Natasha Bird welcomes anyone who has a
from Edenvale said a decision was made to host passion for photography at any
SPCA. meetings virtually, while the skill level.
number of infected Covid-19 Contact David Wolstencroft
patients in Gauteng patients on 083 229 8066 or Clare
This four-year-old
remained significant. Appleyard on 083 234 0247 for
male cross-breed
In a recent meeting, the club more information.
is in desperate
selected the Best Junior and Best
need of a loving
Senior for the month.
family. He is “Joshua” taken by Vicki Street, a
“The photographs will be
available for senior member of the Edenvale
submitted to the Photographic
adoption from Photography Club. The
Society of South Africa (PSSA)
Edenvale SPCA. photograph was selected by the
for its monthly club competition
for the best image of the month,” senior club members as the best
said Natasha. submission.
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recently rung in the start of their schooling Grugliasco, Italy, where it had hung since 50 years, be given to the college for its sculptor and artist Zoltan Borbereki.
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and at the end of the year, the 2021 matric institutes were expelled from France in commemorated with a plaque that hangs in and the start of a long academic journey.
class will ring the bell at their valedictory 1903, the brothers moved to the Third the college hall. Sacred Heart College is a Marist co-
Mass to mark the end of their school General House at Grugliasco in northern The current chapel at Sacred Heart educational school, which provides
career. Italy. College was erected in 1956 as a memorial innovative, value-based education from
Both the bell and the college chapel In 1958, this Generalate was moved to to the former learners who fought and fell playgroup to matric.
have a rich history and are of particular Rome, at which time brother Jordan, who for their country during the Second World Visit www.sacredheart.co.za for more
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five Marist schools in the country and 140 in the late ’50s and who was responsible Behind the altar of the chapel is a statue
worldwide. for the building of the chapel, asked that of Marcellin Champagnat, the founder of
The bell came from the Third General the bell at Grugliasco, which had called Marist Brothers.
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Pro boxer Schultz
ready for a fight
Stephan Lehman
Professional boxer Sheldon
Shultz will step into the ring
again when he fights for a
TK Promotional Gauteng
title.
The 29-year-old
welterweight division fighter
will fight on March 7 in
Randfontein.
Shultz will be fighting
as a member of the Team
Sweat Box gym where he
has trained for the past two
years under coach Domenico
‘Mimo’ Spirito.
Schultz said he feels at
home at Sweat Box and has
been working well with the
coaches and other boxers.
Teammate Nelson Mbele
said Shultz trains with gusto
and shows his full potential
every time he steps into the
gym.
“He has tremendous heart
and passion for the sport,”
said Mbele.
Mimo said Sheldon is
doing well at the gym and is
prepared for the bout.
“He is anxious but that is
understandable,” explained
Mimo.
As a boxer, Shultz hopes
of being globally renowned
like his childhood idol, Ali.
“I have this image in
my head of me standing
on the ropes victorious
and thousands of people
cheering for me.”
Professional boxer Sheldon
Shultz (29) is a welterweight
division fighter.
Corinthians FC up the ante
After the green light was Corinthians strive to reach
given for amateur sports this level.
clubs to re-open and resume The academy has four
operations, Corinthians teams, u-13, u-15, u-17 and
Football Club is ready to u-19.
kick things off. This academy has
The football club tasted success, with many
welcomes all players and players going on to play
boasts teams from age five professional football both in
to seniors. SA and abroad.
The club aims to always Corinthians Football Club The club also announced
improve the level of aims to always improve it had acquired a SAB team
coaching and employed the level of coaching and (fourth tier of SA football)
two technical directors employed two technical which gives their players
to oversee the day-to-day directors to oversee the a progression path from
coaching of their players. day-to-day coaching the club through the Black
Dimitri Athanasopoulos of their players: Dimitri Aces Youth Development
and Tiro van Rooyen are Athanasopoulos and Tiro Academy into the SAB
young, passionate football van Rooyen. squad.
professionals who enjoy Players born in 2008 who
high-level qualifications and alongside a dedication to are interested in playing
wish to help Corinthians community service. for the Black Aces Youth
players achieve greatness Van Rooyen has been Development Academy
on and off the field. involved with the national must contact Tony Dias on
“We pride ourselves on teams by assisting the 082 336 4539.
knowledge of the game national team coaches and Corinthians FC takes
and enjoy working with is imparting this expertise to the safety and wellbeing
the youth and respected the Corinthians FC coaches. of all their members very
coaches. The club invited its seriously and therefore
“We retain multi-faceted old members as well as follows all the Covid-19
expertise built over a anyone who is looking for protocols as set out by the
decade of involvement a club to come through Safa.
in football and youth and experience the new The club was certified by
development,” said coaching programme that the Easterns Local Football
Athanasopoulos. will be implemented at the Association for Covid-19
Athanasopoulos and club this season, as well compliance regulations.
van Rooyen hold a as the Black Aces Youth For more information
lifelong passion for sports, Development Academy, contact Theo Schunke on
participating first as players which also plays from the 082 312 9833 or Dimitri
and transitioning later into Greek Sporting Club. Athanasopoulos on 072 241
coaches, balancing this All the players at 5079.February 24, 2021
Jeppe in a
mood to
dominate
Charmaine Slater ov
runs in four overs.
Lou
Jeppe’s Lourens Steenkamp
The Jeppe Quondam Cricket Sl
and Wesley Sleep put on a 50-run
Club players took to various partnership in just 40 balls during
fields over the weekend wi
the second wicket partnership.
of February 13 and 14, Steenkamp scored 38 runs off 33
showcasing their skills. Slee scored 40 runs off
balls and Sleep
On February 13, Jeppe’s secur
33 balls, securing Jeppe’s five-
Saturday One took on Caxton ov their Soweto rivals.
wicket win over
Khosa at Jeppe Quondam. s
The home side’s Premier B team
Khosa batted first and 50-ov game against
played a 50-over
accumulated 22 runs against Randfontein in i Randfontein.
the home side. bow
Jeppe’s bowlers took to the field
In return, the Jeppe side first with Cian Robertson taking one
reached their target in no time wicket for 16 runs in 10 overs and
and won the match by nine James Enslin bagging two wickets
wickets. for 26 runs in 9.2 overs.
On February 14, Jeppe’s Dyl Nicholas took two
Captain Dylan
Premier A side took on the wickets for 15 runs in six overs.
Soweto Pioneers in the i
Five overs into Jeppe’s batting
Central Gauteng Lions Black tea were called off the
spell, both teams
Widow T20 tournament. lig
field due to lightning and the match
Jeppe chose to bowl first was called off and ended in a draw
in the match, restricting due to rain.
Soweto to 115 runs for the On Sunday, seven league players
loss of eight wickets in 20 H
from Jeppe High School for Boys
overs. took on Bog BomB Lenasia.
Jordan Hollard took two Lenasia won the game by one
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wickets for 12 runs in four wicket.
overs while Matthew Hollard playe Eric Southey scored
Jeppe player
A Caxton Khosa batsman faces a Jeppe bowler. collected three wickets for 24 52 runs.
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