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SA’s prospects of striking gold in Rio look good

April 26, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

WEDNESDAY marks 100 days to the opening of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on August 5.

So far, Team SA remains on track to achieve its best medal haul since readmission in 1992 — the six gongs (three of them gold) at London 2012.

SA has more than 20 medal hopes, although it is critical that they be fit and in form come the Games.

More contenders generally means more medals.

Myles Brown at SA Olympic Qualifiers Durban – Picture – Heslop Sports

Possible repeat medallists:

Chad le Clos: This time he is eyeing at least three individual medals, adding to the two he won four years ago in the 100m and 200m butterfly. Le Clos is also targeting the 200m freestyle in Rio. With Michael Phelps coming back at him, he can expect a torrid time.

Cameron van der Burgh: The 100m breaststroke Olympic champion has stayed in the top three in the world since London. He’s added the 200m breaststroke to his repertoire, although he says he’s targeting only the final.

Caster Semenya: The 800m silver medallist from 2012 is running into superb form.

James Thompson and John Smith: Both part of rowing’s golden fours crew last time. Since teaming up in the lightweight double sculls, they’ve won the world champs.

Bridgitte Hartley: The kayaking bronze medallist in 2012 admits she’s an underdog, but says she prefers it that way.

Khotso Mokoena: Silver medallist in the long jump at the 2008 Games; he will surely need a personal best to get a triple jump medal.

First-timers:

Wayde van Niekerk: The 400m world champion started the season by breaking the 10-second barrier in the 100m. What other outrageous tricks does he have up his sleeve?

Rugby sevens team: The Blitzboks have a good chance of a medal, but given how they’ve struggled to get over the line in the world sevens series after getting into semifinals and finals, it’s not going to be a walk in the park.

Christopher Reid: The backstroker came from nowhere to post times that would have got him into the 100m final at London 2012. He reckons he can go even faster.

Men’s 4x100m medley relay team: Reid, Van der Burgh and Le Clos are a potent combination. Find a fast enough freestyler and there could be gold.

Ursula Grobler and Kirsten McCann: Won bronze at last year’s rowing world championships in the women’s lightweight double sculls.

Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay team: Le Clos is again the star here, and if Myles Brown, Sebastien Rousseau and Calvyn Justus pull their weight, they could find the podium.

Men’s long jump: Ruswahl Samaai, Luvo Manyonga, and Zarck Visser have the potential to deliver. Imagine two!

Shaun Keeling and Lawrence Brittain: These rowers could repeat the men’s heavyweight pairs success of Ramon Di Clemente and Don Cech at Athens 2004.

Men’s 4x100m relay: Assuming SA’s athletics administrators can actually co-ordinate the team’s qualification for Rio, SA’s four fastest sprinters can get close to a medal.

Golf: The men have a decent chance, assuming Branden Grace and Charl Schwartzel do not follow Louis Oosthuizen’s lead and make themselves unavailable for selection.

Lebogang Shange: The dark horse of the team, this race walker has improved in leaps and bounds. Do not write him off.

Still to perform this season:

Anaso Jobodwana: The 200m bronze medallist at last year’s world championships has yet to compete.Richard Murray: A broken collarbone has put the triathlete’s training on hold for at least six weeks.

Sunette Viljoen: The javelin star has yet to find form.

Cornel Fredericks: The No2 400m hurdler in the world in 2014, injured last year. Must still produce a top time.

by David Isaacson

Source: BDLive

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Fresh & Hungry: Rachel Elizabeth Olivier

April 20, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

Rachel Elizabeth Olivier was the sole representative of South Africa at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Norway from 12-21 February 2016. She is a determined young girl who set her goals in private and made them a reality in public, this is what Johan had to say: “I thought I would like to share something with you: Elizabeth was told that she would be the right age for the Winter Olympic Games by her coach 3 years before the games. She then made it her goal and started doing more, training harder, spending more time on snow, giving it her all at the Winter Sports Academy. We only became aware of the fact that she had the Games as a goal during the 2015 ski season in South Africa (July – August 2015). That was 8 months before the games”.

She is proudly and caringly coached by our National Ski Coach, Alex Heath a 3 time Olympic skier himself.

She says: “I am quiet, hardworking and a bit shy. I love reading, hiking ,being outside and spending time with family and good friends. I love socializing, but prefer being alone. I work hard at any goal I set and always give my best”.

Training happens at the Tiffindell Ski Resort is a fully equipped winter snow resort with state of the art snowmaking and grooming equipment, ski lifts, ski shop and ski school. The resort has an immaculately groomed ski area and offers three months of skiing each year during June, July and August by way of natural and man-made snow.

*Athlete: Bio / Stats*
Name & Surname	Rachel Elizabeth Olivier
Date of birth	1999-03-19
Place of birth	Bloemfontein
Current City	Barkly East
Height	163 cm
Weight	58 kg
Shoe Size	7
Club	Ikhepu Ski Pups/ Winter Sports Academy
Coach’s Name	Alex Heath : Three times Olympian
Out of Country events/ meets	Dream Program 2014 – Pyeongchang, South Korea FIS races in Italy and Austria
Secondary Sport/ sports	Tennis, netball, swimming
Favorite City	Pretoria
Favorite Song	The gambler – jerry douglas
Favorite Movie	Cool Runnings, The Star Wars
Tertiary Inst Name/ Year	Sentraal High School, Bloemfontein. Grade 12
Sponsors	Tiffindell Ski Resort , Ikhephu Ski Pups
Facebook name Instagram name	Facebook: Elizabeth Olivier Instagram: elizabeth_olivier
Community projects involved in	Ikhephu Ski Pups Junior Development Ski Club, Crocs Rock Race Mosheshesford,
Parents Names, siblings	Christina and Johan Olivier. Brothers: Matthys, Francois and Benjamin Olivier

INTERVIEW:

Q: You are one of SA’s top ski athletes, passionate and doing so well, tell me a little bit about how you started in skiing and your journey in the ski arena up to now?

I started skiing when I was 5-6 years old. I am part of the Ski Pups, a development program that teaches children from our community to ski. I learned to ski through the ski pups. Three years ago the ski pups started the Winter Sports Academy at Tiffindell ski resort. I was a full-time athlete at the academy the past 2 years. The academy consists of 32 student who train and go to school at the resort for the 3 months of the winter season duration.

Q: Explain to me slalom and giant slalom?

In Slalom the gates are closer to each other and you have to make shorter turns that follow closely on each other, it is a very dynamic discipline as you move the entire time. Giant Slalom is much faster than slalom as the gates are further apart. You carry more speed through the course as you don’t turn as much as in slalom.

Q: What is the highest accolade that you have achieved in Ski and what is your greatest personal accomplishment?

I am the South African National- and National Junior Champion in Slalom for the past 3 years. My greatest accomplishment is definitely the Youth Olympic Games in Lillehammer, and proudly representing my country at The Games.

Q: You were the sole member of Team SA at the Lillehammer 2016 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Norway from 12-21 February 2016 – Congrats! How did you experience that?

It was amazing to be able to represent my country and compete not only for myself and my country, but also all the young skiers and athletes in my community and our country. It was really good and fun, but it would have been more fun to have some teammates as I got lonely at times. I was a bit overwhelmed by the attention and media coverage I got at the games. I think the pressure on individual athletes in bigger teams are less than being the only athlete.

Q: In your opinion, what is the value of Education in a young person’s life?

Education is the most important part of a young person’s life. We are the future leaders of the world.

Q: Would you like to share a little bit more about your faith journey and how it has affected your life / sports?

Learn to believe in yourself – you are capable of doing much more than you can imagine

Q: What do you do to relax?

I love reading, hiking or playing tennis to relax. I also love listening to music and baking.

Q: What is your personal favourite motivational quote?

Take pride in how far you’ve come, and have faith in how far you can go.

Q: What is your favourite Bible / Scripture quote?

Psalm 37:4-5

Q: What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge?

My biggest challenge is balancing my schoolwork and the skiing. It is really tough as I am absent from school 3 months of the year and miss my June exams. It is quite hard to study and focus on the skiing as our season is really short. Another challenge is convincing South Africans that alpine skiing is a competitive winter sport, and a full blown Olympic sport.

Q: In your opinion, how do you define success in life / how do you define a successful person?

A person who can make something meaningful of any situation, who finds love and happiness in relationships

Q: What’s your WHY ? Why do you do what you do?

For the joy of skiing, introducing the sport to more young people. Be an inspiration to young athletes to aim for the best, you never know where it will take you…If I can do it, you can do better!

Q: What is your message of encouragement to South African and African youth and our nation?

Work hard to reach your goals. You never know when your dreams might come true. Keep on believing and have faith in your future, the best is yet to come.

Q: Plans and upcoming major meets / champs for this year?

I will definitely compete in the FIS races in South Africa this season and defend my national title at the National Champs.

Next year the 2017 Almaty Winter Universiade in Kazakstan, will be exciting!

Q: Anything else you would like to share?

You can do it – but not on your own. I wish to thank:

Ikhephu Ski Pups and Winter Sports Academy : my friends and fellow athletes who ski and train with me, volunteers, friends and parents .

Tiffindell Ski Resort

Department of Sport

Snow Sports South Africa

Thank you so much for taking this interview. We would like to wish you all the best for your journey ahead. We look forward to following you as you go from strength to strength. Blessings!

NB – All images were supplied by the athlete to Heslop Sports. If there are any images that are not credited correctly, please email info@heslopsports.co.za with the details and we will gladly do so immediately.

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SA Olympic Trials Day 6: Tatjana the Brave

April 16, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

Last night saw the world and SA sitting on edge as we spurred on Tatjana Schoenmaker with all our hearts to be the first qualifying female Olympian at the SA Olympic Trials. She came within one hundredth of a second from qualifying. What a brave swim and what a victorious athlete already considering that she actually did this Olympic qualifying time already at the SA Swimming Grand Prix just a while back in Stellenbosch. There she clocked 2:26.50 and last night 2:26.95. Tatjana you are a true champion and we salute you.

Congratulations goes out to four additional Olympic and Paralympic qualification times were posted at Durban’s Kings Park Aquatics Centre as Chad Le Clos, Brad Tandy, Hendri Herbst and Adri Visser shined bright during the second-last day of the SA National Aquatic Championships.

Well done and Congratulations Adri Visser – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

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Chad le Clos raced to his third Olympic Qualification time of the competition, this time in the 100m butterfly semi-finals, clocking 51.91 to Ryan Coetzee’s 53.44 and Dylan Bosch’s 54.04, ahead of tomorrow night’s final.

Brad Tandy, who swam to an Olympic Qualifying time of 22.13 in the heats session of the 50m freestyle earlier in the day, topped the evening semi-finals race in a slower 22.28, to the required 22.27. Tandy will be looking to improve on that performance when he takes to the water in tomorrow’s final, alongside Douglas Erasmus and Roland Schoeman, who finished in 22.40 and 22.69 respectively.

The semi-finals of the 200m backstroke were contested between Nathania van Niekerk, Mariella Venter and Samantha Randle, with Van Niekerk touching the wall first in 2:11.53 to Venter’s 2:13.36 and Randle’s 2:17.71. The final of the event will take place tomorrow.

Tatjana Schoenamer just missed out on qualification to the Rio Olympic Games in the 200m breaststroke event, finishing the race in 2:26.95, while Kaylene Corbett walked away with the silver in 2:30.18 and Franko Jonker with the bronze in 2:31.29. The set standard stood at 2:26.94.

Photo Credits: Brian Spurr Photography

Karin Prinsloo raced ahead of the pack in the 100m freestyle and won the gold in 56.12, while Erin Gallagher claimed the silver in a close 56.31 and Tayla Lovemore the bronze in 56.98.

In the 200m backstroke, Martin Binedell made his way to the top of the medal podium in 2:01.35 followed by Neil Fair in 2:02.40 and Ricky Ellis in 2:02.72, while Bosch took the honors in the 200m individual medley in 2:01.24 ahead of Michael Meyer (2:01.69) and Jarryd Baxter (2:03.21).

Martin Binedell – http://heslopsports.co.za/wp/martin-binedell/

Hendri Herbst (S11) raced to his third Paralympic Qualification time, clocking a fast 27.24 in the 50m freestyle, while Adri Visser (S5) added her name to the ever-growing list in the 50m butterfly, when she finished in 52.02 to the required 54.29.

Mark Roach won the S14 and S15 50m freestyle event in 25.43 ahead of Craig Groenewald in 27.11 and Aaron Putz in 28.29, while on the ladies side, Christelle Kriel, Cornell Loubser and Maritza Snyder topped their race in 30.89, 29.64 and 34.88, respectively.

Loubser scooped the gold ahead of Kriel in the 50m butterfly, touching the wall in 30.02 to Kriel’s 33.29, while Groenewald went one better in his category, winning the race in 29.34, with Ahmat Hassiem walked away with the gold in the S1-S13 race in 27.45.

In the S1-S13 50m freestyle, Emily Gray, Shireen Sapiro and Shannon Martins came out on top in 32.53, 31.56 and 34.35 respectively.

The final day heats will start at 10h00 while the finals will begin at 18h30.

The staging of this event has been made possible through the support provided by Swimming SA partners, Sport and Recreation South Africa, SASCOC, National Lotteries Commission, Arena, Rand Water and the SABC.

Olympic Qualifying Times following Day 06:

Sebastien Rousseau – 400m individual medley – 4:14.75
Michael Meyer – 400m individual medley – 4:15.71
Myles Brown – 400m freestyle – 3:48.86
Cameron van der Burgh – 100m breaststroke – 59.66
Cameron van der Burgh – 200m breaststroke – 2:10.13
Christopher Reid – 100m backstroke – 54.02
Chad le Clos – 200m freestyle – 1:47.75
Chad le Clos – 200m butterfly – 1:55.04
Chad le Clos – 100m butterfly – 51.91 (SF)
Jarred Crous – 200m breaststroke – 2:11.65
Brad Tandy – 50m freestyle – 22.13 (heats)

Paralympic Qualifying Times following Day 06:

Kevin Paul (SM10) – 200m individual medley – 2:15.78
Kevin Paul (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:05.10
Johann van Heerden (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.64
Alani Ferreira (SM13) – 200m individual medley – 2:50.43
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 400m freestyle – 5:21.00 (heats)
Alani Ferreira (SB13) – 100m breaststroke – 1:26.90
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 100m butterfly – 1:23.37
Emily Gray (S9) – 400m freestyle – 5:05.36 (heats)
Emily Gray (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:17.17
Craig Groenewald (SB14) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.33
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 100m backstroke – 1:16.84
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 100m freestyle – 1:00.01
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 50m freestyle – 27.24
Shireen Sapiro (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:11.87
Achmat Hassiem (S10) – 100m butterfly – 1:00.44 (heats)
Beth Nothling (S5) – 50m backstroke – 55.50
Adri Visser (S5) – 50m butterfly – 52.02

*SF – Semi-Final

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SA Olympic Trials: Day 5: Brothers in Arms & Victory

April 15, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

The 5th day of the SA Olympic Trials proved to be one of deep emotion and great victory for two of Gauteng’s Northern Tigers Swimmers: Jarred Crous and Cameron van der Burgh as they shared Olympic entry times. Well done to these two homies of mine! (Thursday 14^th April 2016 )

They turned up the tempo as they posted thrilling finishes and recorded Olympic Qualifying Times on the fifth day of the SA National Aquatic Championships at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban.

Jarred Crous & Cameron van der Burgh – New meaning to ‘brothers in arms’ – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

Jarred Crous

Photo Credits: Brian Spurr Photography

Van der Burgh was quick off the block and confirmed his Olympic Qualification time in the 200m breaststroke with a golden 2:10.13, while 19 year old Crous was over the moon with his first qualification time of the competition and the silver medal, clocking 2:11.65, just 0.01secs under the required 2:11.66. Ayrton Sweeney won the bronze in 2:14.36.

Photo Credits: Brian Spurr Photography

Christopher Reid just missed out on adding the 200m backstroke to his list of Olympic Qualifying times when he raced to a 1:58.31 in tonight’s semi-finals, just 0.09secs of the required 1:58.22. Reid will be looking to better that performance in tomorrow’s final.

In the 200m breaststroke semi-finals, Tatjana Schoenmaker, Franko Jonker and Kaylene Corbett swam the fastest to qualify for tomorrow evening’s final in 2:27.48, 2:28.70 and 2:32.29, while on the men’s side, Sebastien Rousseau, Neil Fair and Dylan Bosch topped the 200m individual medley semi-finals in 2:01.21, 2:04.02 and 2:04.31, respectively.

Tatjana Schoenmaker – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

Erin Gallagher and Karin Prinsloo finished first and second the 100m freestyle semi-finals in 56.30 and 56.54, respectively and will both strive for faster times ahead of tomorrow night’s final, in the hope of clocking the set 54.43.

Karin Prinsloo – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

Rene Warnes was at the top of the medal podium in the 200m butterfly in 2:16.75, over six seconds ahead of Marli Jacobs in 2:22.25 and Hanim Abrahams in 2:22.46, while the 100m freestyle title went to Calvyn Justus in 49.88, followed by Myles Brown in 50.21 and Douglas Erasmus in 50.31

Rene Warnes – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

Two more Paralympic Qualifying Times were posted in the multi-disability events as Beth Nothling added her name to the growing list, finishing the 50m backstroke in 55.50 to the required 56.11.

Hendri Herbst (S11) raced to his second Paralympic Qualification time in the 100m freestyle, touching the wall in 1:00.01, while Emily Gray claimed the gold in her category in 1:09.94 and Craig Groenewald won the S14 and S15 race in 58.45.

In the S14 and S15 50m backstroke, Mark Roach was victorious in 29.71 ahead of Aaron Putz in 33.08 and Raymond de Freitas in 33.89, while on the ladies side, Christelle Kriel came out on top in 36.55 with the silver and bronze going to Michaela Kretzen (40.57) and Maritza Snyder (42.53). The trio also finished with the gold, silver and bronze in the 100m freestyle, clocking 1:03.20, 1:07.82 and 1:15.28 respectively.

Achmat Hassiem won the S1-S13 50m backstroke in 32.54, followed by Jean Pretorius in 33.87 and Thulane Mabuza in 35.64, as Shireen Sapiro scooped the gold in her respective race in 34.79 ahead of Shannon Martins (40.97) and Michelle Bloem (39.24).

Achmat Hassiem – Photo Credits: Heslop Sports

Sapiro (S10) and Hassiem (S10) also claimed the silver medals in the 100m freestyle in 1:08.99 and 57.38 respectively.

The day 06 heats will start at 10h00 while the finals will begin at 18h30 daily.

Olympic Qualifying Times following Day 05:

Sebastien Rousseau – 400m individual medley – 4:14.75
Michael Meyer – 400m individual medley – 4:15.71
Myles Brown – 400m freestyle – 3:48.86
Cameron van der Burgh – 100m breaststroke – 59.66
Cameron van der Burgh – 200m breaststroke – 2:10.13
Christopher Reid – 100m backstroke – 54.02
Chad le Clos – 200m freestyle – 1:47.75
Chad le Clos – 200m butterfly – 1:55.04
Jarred Crous – 200m breaststroke – 2:11.65

Paralympic Qualifying Times following Day 05:

Kevin Paul (SM10) – 200m individual medley – 2:15.78
Kevin Paul (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:05.10
Johann van Heerden (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.64
Alani Ferreira (SM13) – 200m individual medley – 2:50.43
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 400m freestyle – 5:21.00 (heats)
Alani Ferreira (SB13) – 100m breaststroke – 1:26.90
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 100m butterfly – 1:23.37
Emily Gray (S9) – 400m freestyle – 5:05.36 (heats)
Emily Gray (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:17.17
Craig Groenewald (SB14) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.33
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 100m backstroke – 1:16.84
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 100m freestyle – 1:00.01
Shireen Sapiro (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:11.87
Achmat Hassiem (S10) – 100m butterfly – 1:00.44 (heats)
Beth Nothling (S5) – 50m backstroke – 55.50

*SF – Semi-Final

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SA Olympic Trials: Day 3: 12 April 2016

April 13, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

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Durban, Tuesday, 12^th April 2016 – Chad le Clos led the way as the Olympic and Paralympic Qualification short list continued to grow on the third night of swimming action at the SA National Aquatic Championships at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban.

It was a close finish between Chad le Clos and Myles Brown in the final of the 200m freestyle. Le Clos came out on top and confirmed his Olympic Qualification time with a golden 1:47.75, while the silver medal went to Brown in 1:48.29 and the bronze to Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash in 1:48.34.

Le Clos’s second Olympic Qualification time came in the 200m butterfly semi-finals, where he led the pack from start to finish and posted a fast 1:55.61, to the required 1:56.97, while Sebastien Rousseau was a close second in 1:57.60. The final of the event will take place tomorrow.

The phenomenal performances continued with Christopher Reid, who raced to the gold and an Olympic qualification time of 54.02 in the 100m backstroke finals, followed by Zane Waddell in 56.09 and Jacques van Wyk in 56.25.

The 200m individual medley semi-finals saw Marlies Ross, Kirsty McLauchlan and Gabi Grobler take the top three positions in 2:16.17, 2:19.29 and 2:21.61, respectively. The final will be held tomorrow.

Karin Prinsloo came one step closer to making the Olympic Qualifying Time of 1:58.96 in the 200m freestyle, when she won the semi-finals this evening in 2:00.96 ahead of Kristin Bellingan in 2:04.98 and Caitlin Kat in 2:05.59.

In the 100m backstroke final, Mariella Venter walked away with the title in 1:01.32, with Nathania van Niekerk in second, clocking 1:02.41 and Jessica Ashley-Cooper third in 1:02.46, while the 100m breaststroke gold was claimed by Tatjana Schoenmaker in 1:09.17 ahead of Franko Jonker in 1:09.24 and Tara Nicholas in 1:09.30.

With five athletes having already swum eight Paralympic Qualifying Times to date, Shireen Sapiro (S10) and Emily Gray (S9) added their names on the short list to Rio by improving on their heat times to finish the 100m backstroke in 1:11.87 and 1:17.17, dipping under the set 1:13.40 and 1:17.70, respectively.

Hendri Herbst posted his first Paralympic Qualification time in the S11 100m backstroke, claiming the gold in 1:16.84, while Craig Groenewald won the S14 and S15 event in 1:09.50, with Aaron Putz coming in second in 1:11.39 and Challis Wright third in 1:11.66.

Christelle Kriel just missed out on the Paralympic Qualification time in the S14 and S15 100m backstroke, when she finished with a time of 1:16.40 to the required 1:16.23, while Michaela Kretzen took the silver in 1:26.18 and Maritza Snyders the bronze in 1:31.36.

The day 04 heats will start at 10h00 while the finals will begin at 18h30 daily.

Olympic Qualifying Times following Day 03:

Sebastien Rousseau – 400m individual medley – 4:14.75
Michael Meyer – 400m individual medley – 4:15.71
Myles Brown – 400m freestyle – 3:48.86
Cameron van der Burgh – 100m breaststroke – 59.66
Christopher Reid – 100m backstroke – 54.02
Chad le Clos – 200m freestyle – 1:47.75
Chad le Clos – 200m butterfly (SF) – 1:55.61

Paralympic Qualifying Times following Day 03:

Kevin Paul (SM10) – 200m individual medley – 2:15.78
Kevin Paul (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:05.10
Johann van Heerden (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.64
Alani Ferreira (SM13) – 200m individual medley – 2:50.43
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 400m freestyle – 5:21.00 (heats)
Alani Ferreira (SB13) – 100m breaststroke – 1:26.90
Emily Gray (S9) – 400m freestyle – 5:05.36 (heats)
Emily Gray (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:17.17
Craig Groenewald (SB14) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.33
Hendri Herbst (S11) – 100m backstroke – 1:16.84
Shireen Sapiro (S10) – 100m backstroke – 1:11.87

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SA Olympic Trials: Day 2

April 13, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

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Durban, Monday, 11^th April 2016 – The Olympic and Paralympic Qualification times continued to tumble in, while Alani Ferreira broke another Africa Record on the second day of the SA National Aquatic Championships at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban.

Cameron van der Burgh brought the crowd to their feet when he confirmed his Olympic Qualification Time in the 100m breaststroke final, winning the race in a golden 59.66. Jarred Crous claimed the silver in 1:01.10 and Craig Emslie the bronze in 1:02.33.

Chad le Clos sprinted to a thrilling finish in the semi-finals of the 200m freestyle, clocking his first Olympic Qualifying Time of the Championships in 1:47.88, while Myles Brown and Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash were close behind in 1:48.05 and 1:48.66 respectively. The final for race will be held tomorrow.

Christopher Reid took the 100m backstroke semi-finals by storm, racing ahead of the pack with an Olympic Qualification time of 53.23, over two seconds ahead of Jacques van Wyk in 55.93 and Ricky Ellis in 55.97. The final of the event will be held tomorrow.

Mariella Venter, Jessica Ashley-Cooper and Nathania van Niekerk topped the 100m backstroke semi-finals in 1:00.97, 1:02.36 and 1:02.69 respectively, closing in on the Olympic requirement of 1:00.25, while in the 100m breaststroke semi-finals Tara Nicholas was fastest in 1:08.68 ahead of Tatjana Schoenmaker in 1:08.72 and Franco Jonker in 1:08.79.

Both race finals will take place tomorrow.

The gold in the 100m butterfly went to Marne Erasmus in 59.92, while Vanessa Mohr grabbed the silver in 1:00.34 and Rene Warnes the bronze in 1:01.48, as Caitlin Kat was victorious in the 400m freestyle in 4:20.19 ahead of Kristin Bellingan in 4:20.38 and Kate Beavon in 4:23.26.

Six Paralympic Qualifying times were added to the list when Craig Groenewald posted 1:12.33 in the SB14 100m breaststroke race, while Kevin Paul (SB9) and Johann van Heerden (SB9) made the time in 1:05.10 and 1:12.64 respectively.

Alani Ferreira (SB13) bettered her heats time by over three seconds when she touched the wall with a Paralympic Qualification time of 1:26.90 in the 100m breaststroke and added the 400m freestyle to her list when she finished with a new African Record and Paralympic qualification time of 5:21.00 during the morning heats session.

The previous record was held by Marike Naude and stood at 5:21.81 from 2011.

Emily Gray (S9) also swam the 400m freestyle heats and raced to a Paralympic qualification time of 5:05.36.

In the S14 and S15 100m breaststroke multi-disability event, the gold medal was claimed by Maritza Snyder in 1:41.82 ahead of Michaela Kretzen in 1:48.97 and Cornelia Fowler in 1:50.74.

The day 03 heats will start at 10h00 while the finals will begin at 18h30 daily.

The staging of this event has been made possible through the support provided by Swimming SA partners, Sport and Recreation South Africa, SASCOC, Arena, Rand Water and the National Lotteries Commission.

Olympic Qualifying Times following Day 02:

Sebastien Rousseau – 400m individual medley – 4:14.75
Michael Meyer – 400m individual medley – 4:15.71
Myles Brown – 400m freestyle – 3:48.86
Cameron van der Burgh – 100m breaststroke – 59.66
Christopher Reid – 100m backstroke (SF) – 53.23
Chad le Clos – 200m freestyle (SF) – 1:47.88

Paralympic Qualifying Times following Day 02:

Kevin Paul (SM10) – 200m individual medley – 2:15.78
Kevin Paul (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:05.10
Johann van Heerden (SB9) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.64
Alani Ferreira (SM13) – 200m individual medley – 2:50.43
Alani Ferreira (S13) – 400m freestyle – 5:21.00 (heats)
Alani Ferreira (SB13) – 100m breaststroke – 1:26.90
Emily Gray (S9) – 400m freestyle – 5:05.36 (heats)
Craig Groenewald (SB14) – 100m breaststroke – 1:12.33

*SF – Semi-Final

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SA Olympic Trials: Day 1

April 13, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

Media Statement by Swimming South Africa

Mzansi’s swim stars penciled their names in for the Rio Olympic team short list after producing spectacular performances on the opening night of the SA National Aquatic Championships held at the Kings Park Aquatics Centre in Durban.

The phenomenal spectator support added to the electric atmosphere as a new African Record, four Olympic and two Paralympic qualification times were posted.

Sebastien Rousseau and Michael Meyer dominated the 400m individual medley with SA’s first two Olympic qualification times of the competition.

Rousseau’s time of 4:14.75 edged out Meyer’s 4:15.71, both dipping under the required 4:16.71, while Ayrton Sweeney won the bronze in 4:24.48.

In the tightly contested 400m freestyle, Myles Brown came from behind to scoop the gold with an Olympic qualification time of 3:48.86, just 0.07sec ahead of Egypt’s Marwan Elkamash in 3:48.93, both going under the set 3:50.40, with Brent Szurdoki winning the bronze in 3:52.34.

Cameron van der Burgh did not disappoint in the 100m breaststroke semi-finals.

Van der Burgh, who holds the Olympic gold in the event, raced ahead of the pack in an Olympic qualification time of 59.69, with Jarred Crous coming in a close second in 1:00.88, just under 0.31secs of the 1:00.57 requirement. The final of the event will be held tomorrow.

In the 100m butterfly semi-finals, Marne Erasmus, Vanessa Mohr and Jessica Ashley-Cooper took the top three positions for tomorrow night’s final in 1:00.16, 1:00.71 and 1:01.11 respectively, while the gold in the 400m individual medley final went to Marlies Ross in 4:50.26, the silver to Kirsty McLauchlan in 4:53.98 and the bronze to youngster Rebecca Meder in 4:57.06.

A strong Paralympian contingent will be expected at the Rio Paralympic Games after an outstanding performance where two Qualifying times and an African Record were clocked tonight.

Kevin Paul (SM10) was first to race to a Paralympic qualification time in the 200m individual medley, winning the event in 2:15.78, to the required 2:17.20, with Johann van Heerden finishing second in 2:28.22 and Jean Pretorius third in 2:33.84.

Alani Ferreira (SM13) was next in the water, also in the 200m individual medley, clocking a new African Record and setting a Paralympic qualification time of 2:50.43, over two seconds under the 2:52.27 standard and taking just under eight seconds off Marike Naude’s 2011 record time of 2:58.10.

Shannon Martins won the silver in 3:26.95 and Michelle Bloem the bronze in 3:26.97.

In the S14 and S15 multi-disability 200m individual medley, Challis Wright claimed the gold in 2:25.46 ahead of Aaron Putz in 2:30.16 and Raymond de Freitas in 2:38.94, while on the ladies side, Christelle Kriel came first in 2:47.07, Michaela Kretzen was second in 3:04.87 and Cornelia Fowler third in 3:36.18.

In the B Finals, Christoff Ras was first in the 400m individual medley in 4:39.02, while Andrew Brown came in second with a time of 4:40.82 and Luke Erwee third in 4:42.67. In the 400m freestyle, Reynier Pretorius took the gold in 4:06.54 while the silver and bronze went to Dayne Wilson (4:06.92) and Erwee (4:09.50).

Marne Frylinck was first in the 400m individual medley B Final in 5:06.85, Hanim Abrahams took the silver in 5:07.03 and Robyn Kinghorn the bronze in 5:11.36.

The day 02 heats will start at 10h00 while the finals will begin at 18h30 daily.

Olympic Qualifying Times following Day 01:

Sebastien Rousseau – 400m individual medley – 4:14.75
Michael Meyer – 400m individual medley – 4:15.71
Myles Brown – 400m freestyle – 3:48.86
Cameron van der Burgh – 100m breaststroke (SF) – 59.69

Paralympic Qualifying Times following Day 01:

Kevin Paul (SM10) – 200m individual medley – 2:15.78
Alani Ferreira (SM13) – 200m individual medley – 2:50.43

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Girl Power: Jo-Ané van Dyk

April 6, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

Jo-Ane van Dyk is one of SA’s strong links and rising stars amoung our nation’s youth elite female athletes with her Javelin throws. She has had quite a victorious build up internationally starting with the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games 2014, CAA African Junior Championship 2015, African Senior Champs in Brazzaville in 2015. She is grateful to God to have been blessed with medals at all these meets, proudly in her green and gold. Even among the Seniors last year at the African Games in Brazzaville, which was her first round of being with the senior athletes.

Coached by one of SA’s top Athletics coaches – Coach Terseus Liebenberg at die Pukke, NWU who lends strong leadership and a guiding hand to this young athlete.

She says: “I am an introverted extrovert. I enjoy the company of other people, but I don’t mind being on my own. I am an adrenaline junkie and will always be game for a new adventure. Characteristics for now and the future : PATIENCE , less stressed “.

*Athlete: Bio / Stats*
Name & Surname	Jo-Ané van Dyk
Date of birth	03 October 1997
Place of birth	Worcester
Current City	Potchefstroom
Height	1.71 m
Weight	63 kg
Shoe Size	6
Club	NWU –Pukke Atletiek
Coach’s Name	Terseus Liebenberg
Out of Country events/ meets	IAAF World Youth 2013/ African Youth Games 2014/ Nanjing Youth Olympic Games 2014/ CAA African Junior Championship 2015/ African Seniors 2015
Favorite City	Cape Town
Favorite Song	ADELE- Remedy
Favorite Movie	White Chicks
Tertiary Inst Name/ Year	North-West University ( 1^st year)
Tertiary degree	BSc. Dietetics
Instagram name Facebook name	Instagram = JOANEVDYK Facebook = Jo-Ané van Dyk
Community projects involved in	Wag-‘n-Bietjie SJGD Viviente SJGD
Parents Names, siblings	Johan(father), Marjo(mother), Sumari (sister), Sybrand(brother)

Photo Credits:

Wessel Oosthuizen

INTERVIEW:

Q: You are one of SA’s top athletes, passionate and doing so well in your Athletics (Javelin), tell me a little bit about how you started in athletics and your journey in the athletics arena up to now?

I started with javelin when I was in Grade 6. I fell in love with the sport and luckily today I am still in love with it.

Q: Who are you? Describe yourself as a person.

I am an introverted extrovert. I enjoy the company of other people, but I don’t mind being on my own. I am an adrenaline junkie and will always be game for a new adventure. Characteristics for now and the future : PATIENCE , less stressed .

Q: What is the highest accolade that you have achieved in Athletics and what is your greatest personal accomplishment?

Competing at the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing 2014.

Q: You competed and did so well and medaled at the African Games in Brazzaville last year – Congrats! How did you experience that?

It was a great experience! Since it was my first time in a senior team I was a little intimidated, but generally I enjoyed the stories and experiences the older athletes shared. The lesson I learned was that athletics truly take you places!

Q: In your opinion, what is the value of Education in a young person’s life?

It is important for young people to become educated ,because education is the key to everything in this life.

Q: Would you like to share a little bit more about your faith journey and how it has affected your life / sports?

Sometimes one’s faith is shaken. Especially when you compete at a competition where you know you are capable of so much more than you achieved. You ask a lot of questions why certain things happen to you when you work and train so hard. Then you realize that everything happens for a reason and that God is planning something better for you.

Q: What do you do to relax?

I like to read or spend time outdoors J

Q: What is your personal favourite motivational quote?

“Practice excellence in everything you do!”

Q: What is your favourite Bible / Scripture quote?

Psalm 121 : “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

²My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

³He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

⁴Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

⁵The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

⁶The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

⁷The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

⁸The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.”

Q: What is your biggest challenge, and what do you do to manage this challenge?

My elbow “injury”. I try to forget about it, and just work through the pain. For the love of the game!

Q: In your opinion, how do you define success in life / how do you define a successful person?

A successful person is someone who can fall down 7 times and get up at 8.

Q: What’s your WHY? Why do you do what you do?

My WHY is probably because I love the sport so much. Also because it helped me mature through all the sport tours by meeting new people, being in different situations (not always the nicest) etc. I would like to have a good influence on the youth and truly try to lead by example. The example I would like to set is one of never giving up, and always trying your best at everything you do!

Q: What is your message of encouragement to South African and African youth and our nation?

Always give your best, and trust in God to do the rest!

Q: Plans and upcoming major meets before Rio?

Well, I would probably not qualify for Rio ,but my set goal is to qualify for the World Juniors in Poland .

Photo Credits: Wander Roberto / SASPA

NANJING, CHINA. 25 August 2014. Youth Olympic Games taking place in Nanjing, China. Athletics. South Africa’s Jo-Ane van Dyk.

Thank you so much for taking this interview. We would like to wish you all the best for your journey ahead. We look forward to following you as you go from strength to strength. Blessings!

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Up-Close with Lindsay Hanekom

March 31, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

Athletics Hurdler champion, Lindsay Hanekom is fresh, very hungry to succeed and definitely next generation athletics on its way up. Just recently in front of a Cape Town crowd, this Cape Town born TUKS athlete did a brilliant Personal Best at the ASA Night Series with a time of 49.81s. He is proudly coached by Nico van Heerden who has full confidence in his abilities and big dreams. The Rio Olympic qualifying A-standard time is is 49.40s. One very noticeable aspect about Lindsay is his deep seated faith in God, and his desire to bring glory to His name through his talents and successes. He also says “I am a fun, loving and caring person. I am a sport fanatic. I strive to remain the humbled and hardworking athlete”.

Image Creds – Tucks Athletics

*Athlete: Bio / Stats*
Name & Surname	Lindsay Hanekom
Nick Name	Linzor
Date of birth	15 May 1993
Place of birth	Western cape
Current City	Pretoria
Height	1.76m
Weight	67kg
Shoe Size	8
Club	Tuks athletics club
Coach’s Name	Nico van Heerden
Out of Country events	2015 World Student Games South-Korea (Gwangju)
Secondary Sports	Soccer, Cricket
Favorite City	Monaco
Favorite Song/ type of music	Photograph Ed-Sheeren
Favorite Movie	3 Ninjas
School & Grade	Blackheath secondary school Grade 12
Tertiary Inst Name/ Year	University of Pretoria 2016
Tertiary degree/ diploma	Sport science certificate
Sponsors	Adidas SA, HpcRsa
Twitter Instagram Facebook	Twitter-@lindzor93 Instagram- lindsay hanekom Facebook-lindsay hanekom
Parents Names, siblings	Father-Willem Hanekom Mother-Marian Hanekom

INTERVIEW:

Q: You are passionate about and doing brilliantly in Athletics tell me a little bit about how you started in Athletics and your journey in the Athletics arena up to now?

I have been doing athletics since primary school. I used to be a average long distance athlete. The transition came in high school where I felt I needed to do shorter distance events. 400m and 110m Hurdles was the events I participated in at high school championships. My very first coach then said I must do 400m Hurdles because I can make the provincial athletics team very easily. Ever since I have been doing 400m Hurdles and over past years I was able to surprisingly drop my 400mh times to where I am now which is 49.90s.

Q: What is the highest accolade that you have achieved in Athletics and what is your greatest personal accomplishment?

My highest accolade in athletics was to be able to compete at the 2015 World Student Games in South-Korea (Gwangju). It remains a great moment in my career because it was my very first International competition and also my first time representing my country. My greatest personal accomplishment was to come out of a 3 week injury and run my very first 2016 400mh race in a time of 49.90s which also is my personal best.

Q: In your opinion, what is the value of Education in a young person’s life?

Education is power. Education is life guaranteed. Education to build your dreams and shape your future.

Q: Would you like to share a little bit more about your faith journey?

An Olympic athlete once said “track and field doesn’t define me. It is my Faith that defines me”. Where I currently am in life is only through the Grace of God. The Lord gave me this God-given talent and I want to make use of it to the best of my ability after all He sent His only Son to die on the cross for our sin. I just want to glorify His name in everything that I do in life.

Q: What do you do to relax?

I hang out with my friends. We either play dominoes, cards or watch other sporting codes.

Q: What is your personal favourite motivational quote?

Work your hardest. Dream your biggest. Be your greatest.

Q: Favourite Bible Verse?

Luke 18:27 that says “The things that seem Impossible by men is possible by God.

Q: In your opinion, how do you define success in life? How do you define a successful person?

Successful person to me is someone who rises above their circumstances, who is willing to work hard, to sacrifice and chase their dreams.

Q: What’s your WHY ?

I do athletics because I love Running and I enjoy every moment of the success I reap. To achieve the objectives that I have set for myself would be a dream come true. I just want to be successful not for the fame, but to inspire others that are coming after me to also achieve their dreams.

Q: What is your message of encouragement to South African and African youth and our nation?

Make God the centre piece of your life. Whatever you do in life put God first and chase your dreams no matter how unattainable others think it might be.

Q: What are your plans for 2016?

I would like to win the 400mh South-African Senior title at the upcoming national championships. Represent South Africa at the African Senior championships. Also to compete in the European circuit later in the year and of course try to run the A-qualifying standard for the Olympic games in August.

Thank you so much for taking this interview. We would like to wish you all the best for your journey ahead. We look forward to following you as you go from strength to strength. Blessings!

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National Library Week 2016

March 29, 2016 Published by: Cresi Heslop

South Africa celebrates National Library Week during March each year. This year’s theme is “LIBRARIES FOR LIFELONG LEARNING”. A wonderful theme for all of us, especially our youth and young athletes. I was much encouraged to see how highly our youth regard the deep value of education. After all, which education system can functional optimally without books and a library? NONE.

So young athletes – keep reading, keep studying, enlarge your horizons, broaden your experiences, get motivated and educated, fuel your dreams, when you take to the wold of books and reading!

Here are some of the wonderful responses that I had to the question:

In your opinion, what is the value of Education in a young person’s life?

Kaylene Corbett – Swimmer

Education is number one priority. You can be incredible in sport but if you don’t have something to fall back on when sport fails you have nothing. You should also try balance the two if sport is important to you and if you want to make a career out of it or become a professional sportsman/woman….

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Jamie Reynolds – Swimmer

Education is vital to one. It helps your mind grow and opens up a whole new world for you. Many athletes rely on the sport they do to get them places in life, but the truth is, you can’t rely on your sporting talent forever. You always need a back up plan and the one thing someone can never take away from you; is the knowledge you have learned.

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Marne Erasmus (Swimmer)

Education is one of the most important things in any one person’s life. It is so important that the younger generations be well educated so that they may grow up to be generous and well informed leaders.

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Solami Buthelezi (Netballer)

Education is of great value. It’s highly important to have an opinion about national/global issues and the youth is best fit to deal with them but how can we expect solutions and change if the youth itself cannot formulate opinions due to a lack of education? Also, the flourishing of bad governance is aided by a people who cannot think for themselves. Through education for all, our country will see good governance, a more efficient work force and a huge boost in our economy (which we need more than anything right now) amongst other things.

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Martin Binedell (Swimmer)

Education is vital, I grew up with the philosophy of a healthy body isn’t complete without a healthy mind. A lot of athletes forget there is a life after sport and the beauty of sport is that it opens doors, weather they lead to a better education or the opportunity of travelling.

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Vanessa Mohr (Swimmer)

Education is of the utmost importance in a young person’s life. I believe that every young person should have the chance to receive tertiary education through and together with sport.

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Nduduzo Mfoza (Cricketer)

Education is vital, it can open doors for you and as a sportsman you also need education cause you’ll never know what the future has for you.

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Jonathan Draai (Cricketer)

It is vital for the youth of today to receive a good education as we are the future of the country. The more educated the people of our society are, the better off we will be as not only a country but also as humans.

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Xolisa Guma (Rugby)

The value of education in a young person’s life is one of the most important one. If you are educated it can open so many doors in life. It’s a key thing to get an education because no one can take it away from you.

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Joshua Howard Tripp (Tennis Player)

I think that it is very important, in case of an injury and are unable to play sport again, it is a great backup plan. Education is a great path to life even without sport.

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Farhaan Sayanvala (Cricketer)

Education is everything in my opinion. I believe that the only way our country can move forward is through educating the youth. Like Nelson Mandela said, “ education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world.”

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Zane Waddell (Swimmer)

I have been brought up, getting taught that you always have to have a plan B. So my degree will act as my plan B in the case that I get a career ending injury.

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Madrie Le Roux (Tennis player)

I think it is very important to have proper education. Sports are also very important, it teaches you a lot. I don’t believe in technology. Young kids sitting inside with their ipads and computers. I believe kids must play outside or read a book.

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Sean Moodley (Swimmer)

For me, education should always be first in a young person’s, in fact, everyone’s life. Education is the fundamental part of one’s life and should be cherish by those who are privileged enough to receive one. In my opinion, the only thing a person would regret is a missed opportunity. Don’t let your education be one.

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Kurt Hensberg (Hockey Player)

I could ramble on about my opinion on education, but to summarize it: educating yourself is the best thing you can do with your life, but the way we are educated is not adequate enough. There is no replacement for experience.

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Carissa van Rooyen (Swimmer)

I think it is important to excel in academics because you can’t only have swimming as a background and expect work to come find you instead of the other way around, especially because school teaches you a lot of lessons on how to handle life. How hard you work at school determines how hard you will work in real life when you go out in the ‘wild’. I also find that there is absolutely no reason not to try and excel in academics as you are not helping yourself by being lazy and not appreciating that you in actual fact have been given an opportunity to set a successful future for yourself. I always say to my friends,’ if not why not’.

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Concluding with one of my personal favourite quotes by a great preacher and brilliant Author – Charles Haddon Spurgeon. My prayer for our stunning nation:

“Home becomes a palace when the daughters are maids of honour, and the sons are nobles in spirit; then the father is a king, and the mother a queen, and royal residences are more than outdone. A city built up of such dwellings is a city of palaces, and a state composed of such cities is a republic of princes”.

Link: Library Week 2015: http://heslopsports.co.za/wp/sa-library-week-2015/

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