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such as the Sasol Marathon brings professional and amateur athletes from all over South Africa and even our neighbouring countries to participate among competitors from our local community,” she said The route starts at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg and runs past the Sasol One factory Highveld Garden and arboreous residential areas runners can expect to be spoilt with nourishing refreshments every 3km along the way at water points manned by Sasol employees and local businesses.  The 42,2km and 21,1km races will start at 06:00 in front of the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg The prize giving will take place at 10:00 inside the stadium The open male and female winners of the 42,2km will receive R2 500; the 21,1km first prizes are R1 500 and the 10km Only on-line pre-entries are available for the 42,2; the 21,1 and the 10km races via www.entryninja.com until 24 March 2025 or at the stadium for late entries on Friday afternoon from 13:00 – 18:00 The cost of the races is R280 for the 42,2km marathon R180 for the 21,1km half marathon and R100 for the 10km race Runners should note that temporary licences must be bought on-line with entries at R70 The first 500 athletes to enter on-line will receive Sasol Sasolburg 2024 Marathon T-shirts — Sasol (@SasolSA) March 17, 2025 Those interested in competing in the fun run can register online but late entries will also be accepted prior to the race on the day Runners should be at least 20 years old to participate in the marathon 16 years for the half marathon and 14 years for the 10km race passport or birth certificate for runners 18 years and younger as well as their banking details to the event All athletes who finish the race for which they entered within the respective cut-off times Athletes will have 6 hours to complete the 42,2km; 3 hours for the 21,1km; 2 hours for the 10km and 1 hour to finish the fun run “In the interest of the safety of participating athletes and members of the public road users are advised that the Sasol Marathon will be run through the streets of Sasolburg Road users must please adhere to the marshals and traffic officials from the Metsimaholo Local Municipality who will be on duty to direct athletes and minimise impact on motorists Sasol would like to thank the community of Sasolburg participating athletes and its implementation partners the Sasolburg Athletics Club as well as Athletics Free State without whom the Sasol Marathon cannot be held,” said Gcabashe More information on the marathon can be obtained from the race organiser at 073 339 6809 or from www.entryninja.com.  Discover a wealth of content related to Sasol and our activities on our social media accounts SuperSport Schools Plus The annual event began on Thursday and concludes on Sunday The school from the Northern Free State began their festival with a nail-biting 2-1 victory over Queenstown Girls’ High on Friday in a match in which they were regarded as the underdogs defied the odds and came from behind to claim a 2-1 win stood in the way of coach Jacolene McLaren’s side in their final match of the day Sasolburg conceded an early goal but showed grit and clawed their way back into the game They used their chances and scored when it mattered through captain Chana-Dee Gibson before Lize Bischoff added a brace to seal the two-goal victory Reacting to her team’s performances so far at the festival McLaren said she’s pleased with how the team had continued to step up “We came into this tournament very excited for the season, and we started well with a win in our first game, and we’ve been stepping up and delivering every game,” she told SuperSport Schools Plus “We had played in two tournaments before this one McLaren’s players have had to dig deep and show their character which they did in successive come-from-behind wins She praised her side for never giving up and staying in the fight and that took some guts,” McLaren said We got the ball into the circle and made sure we got the outcome from our opportunities The final day of the festival will see Sasolburg taking on Cradock High School at 07:00 adding that they’re also planning to “keep things simple” We will just make sure we play our brand of hockey make sure we maintain the consistency and get our connections right and work to get better,” she concluded Hoërskool Sasolburg’s results at Synsport Greg Beling Festival Sasolburg 2-1 Queenstown Girls’ High Sasolburg 1-0 Kingswood College Sasolburg 3-1 Union High School Related News Dominant Jeppe u16A claims Alan Monk Top 10 title Vuyo Ndudane 2025-05-05 Parktown Boys’ High School hosted 10 hockey schools from across Gauteng for the u16 Alan Monk Top 10 Tournament Four goals by Reece Theunis highlighted a comprehensive 6-3 victory by South African College High School (SACS) over Paarl Gimnasium Paarl Gimnasium held their nerve to beat Herschel 3-2 in a penalty shootout to lift the inaugural Belgotex Sport Girls and elation highlighted day three’s action of the Standard Bank Hibbert Shield Herschel and Pearson will go head-to-head in the semifinals of the Belgotex Sport Girls Hockey Challenge on Saturday Parktown Boys’ High School hosted 10 hockey schools from across Gauteng for the u16 Alan Monk Top 10 Tournament South Africa – The 30th Sasol Sasolburg Marathon was won by Katleho Muso from Cell C Running Club Gauteng in 02:28:17 on Saturday 29 March 2025 this time places him 16th in South Africa this year Rose Jijana from Actom Athletics Club in Vanderbijlpark won the ladies’ 42km event a former Sasol Banyana Banyana soccer player completed the race in an excellent 03:13:46 the 42km Sasol Sasolburg Marathon attracted 809 entries of which the average running time of 04:22:40 was well below the required Comrades qualifying time of sub 4 hours 50 minutes The 893 athletes who took on the 21km race while the former national half marathon champion Cornelia Joubert from Boxer Superstores Athletics Club Over the years the 10km race at the Sasol Sasolburg Marathon has become increasingly popular This is a vast increase compared to the 610 runners that competed in the 10km race last year Mohau Masoenyane from Black Diamond Athletics Club took the honours when he crossed the finish line in 00:32:33 Karin-Mari Dötze from Boxer Superstores Athletics Club The Fun Run attracted 682 participants this year that granted the not-so-serious athletes and local community the opportunity to join in the spirit of the day while participating in healthy exercise One of the most popular attractions to the Sasol Sasolburg Marathon is the water point service to the athletes This year didn’t disappoint and healthy competition existed among the stations to render the best service and encouragement to the runners De Beer en Claassens Attorneys from Sasolburg walked away with the accolade as best waterpoint for the second year running it is this spirit of citizenship in Sasolburg that Sasol strives to encourage through the sponsorship officials and our Sasol employees who all contributed to the success of hosting the Sasol Sasolburg Marathon successfully for 30 years,” she said Results of the Sasol Sasolburg Race are available on https://results.finishtime.co.za The Free State Department of Economic Development and Tourism (Destea) is set to have face to face interaction sessions with local businesses regarding the Draft Transformation Fund Concept these sessions will give Free State business owners the platform to raise their concerns on the concept Destea has previously made a call for local micro and organised businesses and designated groups to provide inputs to the Draft Transformation Concept in the Free State Members of the public were requested to make inputs and comments on the concept from 08-14 April 2025 “The fund will serve as an enabler for the 7th administration to transform the economy eliminate poverty and reduce inequality,” Destea said Harry Gwala Multipurpose Center from 09:30 to 12:30 Bloemfontein Courant is owned by 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Administrator:admin@centralnews.co.za Social Media Platforms (@centralnewsza) : Linkedin and website in this browser for the next time I comment Home | South Africa Free State Human Settlements and Department of Cooperative Governance & Traditional Affairs (COGTA) MEC will today visit a block of flats in Sasolburg at the scene of a deadly fire that claimed two lives at the weekend Three other people are receiving treatment in hospital The fire broke out at Boiketlong flats in Zamdela the exact cause of the blaze is still being investigated who will be accompanied by Metsimaholo Municipality mayor Free State Human Settlements and COGTA Spokesperson says the MEC is concerned about what transpired “The MEC has however also acknowledged the immediate response and assistance that was provided to those left displaced He will during his visit be able to engage various stakeholders and come up with a solution on how they will be housing those left displaced The MEC will also visit those in various hospitals and being treated for various injuries.” Bishop Mashiloane is inviting the community to an important Responsible Drinking Awareness Workshop this Saturday Hosted by the City of Love & Restoration – Full Gospel Church the Drinks Federation of South Africa and the Free State Liquor Traders Association the workshop aims to educate and empower the community on the importance of responsible alcohol use Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PMVenue: 1143 Mashaleng Street Zamdela (near Umgababa Flats)Host: Bishop T.L MashiloaneBonus: Complimentary lunch will be served 🔴 Central News Weekly Edition | Issue 100 🔴 Download the Latest Print and E-Edition | Headline: “Mbalula: Budget Disagreements Won’t Derail GNU https://centralnews.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Central-News-Issue-100.pdf Send your Stories / Media Statements To: newsroom@centralnews.co.za Eunice and Sekondêre Meisieskool Oranje were unbeaten after Friday’s action at the Balling Hockey Festival in Bethlehem The festival kicked off with two games on Thursday and then hit full throttle on Friday with 10 matches being played at the Voortrekker Astro and New Horizon College St Anne’s recorded a narrow 3-2 victory over the hosts after an entertaining end-to-end encounter that offered spectators insight into what to expect over the next three days The Wykeham Collegiate (TWC) registered their first victory of the festival Coach Morne Odendaal believes his St Anne’s side is on a path to becoming one of the best teams in the country and they showed their intentions to achieve that status with a second win in as many matches when they overcame Sasolburg 2-0 They were aiming to make it three in three they ran into an inspired Oranje outfit and went down 0-1 Oranje’s victory over St Anne’s came on the back of a high-scoring 5-3 win over Menlopark as Gys van Schalkwyk‘s charges opened with successive victories Coach Nika Coertzen’s side produced polished performances against TWC and St John’s DSG winning those contests 3-0 and 1-0 respectively Menlopark was given a good run for their money when they took on St Mary’s DSG Kloof They bounced back from their defeat against Oranje to emerge with a 3-2 win from a hotly contested afternoon clash The Pretoria school showed their mettle by hanging on to win despite successive games against two top-ranked outfits Voortrekker bounced back from their loss to St Anne’s in the festival opener and held their own when they went up against Noordheuwel and Our Lady of Fatima They will be eager to improve on those showings to give their supporters something to cheer when they go up against Menlopark on Saturday Spectators can also look forward to a mouthwatering contest between Eunice and St Mary’s Kloof on Saturday morning St Anne’s 3-2 Voortrekker TWC 4–2 Union Witteberg 4-1 Union St Anne’s 2-0 Sasolburg Eunice 3-0 TWC Oranje 5-3 Menlopark Oranje 2nd XI 2-2 St Dominic’s Goudveld 0-8 St John’s DSG Noordheuwel 1-1 Voortrekker Oranje 1-0 St Anne’s St Mary’s Kloof 2-3 Menlopark Monument 0-1 TWC Our Lady of Fatima 1-1 Voortrekker Eunice 1-0 St John’s DSG 06:30 – Union vs St Dominic’s Boksburg 06:30 – Oranje 2 vs Witteberg (New Horizon) 08:10 – Our Lady of Fatima vs Oranje 1 09:05 – Sasolburg vs Monument 10:00 – St Dominic’s vs St John’s 10:55 – Eunice vs Noordheuwel 11:50 – TWC vs Menlopark 12:45 – Oranje 1 vs St Mary’s Kloof 14:25 – Oranje 2 vs Goudveld Two age group events – u14 and u16 – will be run concurrently with the u19 competition with most matches being played at New Horizon College and Cambridge High School were among the highest goal-scorers on Friday the second day of the Synsport Tony Godding Festival The festival kicked off on Thursday and finishes on Sunday Pearson and Grey High kicked off the festival with comprehensive victories Pearson played first and registered a comprehensive 6-1 win over Stirling on Thursday they continued their good form with a 3-0 win over St Andrew’s School Pearson’s run of victories came to a halt in the afternoon when Grey College handed them a 4-2 defeat Grey High went one better than their Gqeberha neighbours and won all three of their matches they opened with a commanding 6-0 win over Cambridge Coach Andrew Benyon’s side faced Jim Fouché on Friday morning and shrugged off the determined challenge of the Bloemfontein side They maintained that momentum in their game against Hudson Park St Andrew’s College recorded the joint-highest margin of victory with a 9-1 walloping of Glenwood House on Friday morning Cambridge matched that when they overwhelmed Curro Waterstone 8-0 on Friday afternoon the East London school scored a narrow 1-0 win over Montana in their first outing of the festival Grey College was one of the teams with a single match under their belt they went up against Pearson and beat them 4-2 Coach Dallan Phillips’ side is one of the outfits to look out for in the festival Saturday promises another day of entertaining hockey action Some of the matches to look forward to are Grey High’s duel with St Andrew’s School Queen’s College‘s clash with Grey College and Pearson’s showdown with Queen’s Pearson 6-1 Stirling Grey High 6-0 Cambridge High Cambridge 1-0 Montana Pearson 3-0 St Andrew’s School St Andrew’s College 9-1 Glenwood House Grey High 3-1 Jim Fouché Queen’s College 1-1 Kingswood Dale College 3-6 Middelburg Hoërskool Hudson Park 1-1 Alexander Rd Framesby 2-1 Duinveld Montana 2-1 Witteberg Merrifield 2-1 Sasolburg Pearson 2-4 Grey College Stirling 0-2 Woodridge Dale College 5-0 Westering Cambridge 8-0 Curro Waterstone Hudson Park 0-3 Grey High Selborne College 4-2 Jim Fouché 09:30 – Witteberg vs Curro Waterstone 10:45 – Selborne College vs Woodridge 12:00 – St Andrew’s College vs Grey College 13:15 – Grey High vs St Andrew’s School 13:15 – Queen’s College vs Pearson 15:45 – Curro Waterstone vs Duineveld Boys 17:00 – Hudson Park vs St Andrew’s College 18:15 – Queen’s College vs Grey College 19:30 – Selborne College vs St Andrew’s School Sasolburg – The City of Love & Restoration Full Gospel Church under the leadership of Reverend Thabiso Mashiloane is excited to host the annual “Education Sunday Service” on Sunday This event aims to celebrate education and honour the achievements of recent graduates this event gathers the community to promote education and acknowledge the hard work of those who have successfully graduated the church extends a warm invitation to you and institution to 082 579 4595 to participate in this joyous occasion **Keynote Speaker: Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng** She is known for her significant contributions to the academic field both locally and internationally Professor Mamokgethi Phakeng has an impressive academic and professional background She obtained her PhD in Mathematics Education from the University of the Witwatersrand and has served in various academic and leadership roles She was the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town Her work focuses on addressing educational challenges and empowering young academics She is a respected figure in the education sector and has received numerous awards for her contributions The Education Sunday Service has seen numerous prominent figures in attendance over the years Premier of the Free State Mxolisi Dukwana graced the event The 2022 service had MEC of Finance Gadija Brown in attendance while the late MEC of Education Tate Makgoe attended in 2021 Thabiso Mashiloane is a well-respected ordained minister in the Full Gospel Church of God in South Africa and a bishop in the Church of God in the USA He leads the congregation in Sasolburg and is the Deputy Overseer of the Bophelong Region of the Full Gospel Church Mashiloane has a wealth of experience and qualifications including a Postgraduate Diploma in Management from the Regent Business School and various diplomas and certificates from the University of Johannesburg Mashiloane is deeply involved in corporate governance and serves on several boards and committees – The Health Professions Council of South Africa’s Ethics and Provident & Pensions Fund Committees – The Gauteng Mental Health Review Board – The Fezi Ngubentombi Hospital Board as Chairperson – The Tshwane District Hospital Board – The Fezile Dabi District Health Council – The Sedibeng Local Committee of the Gauteng Liquor Board – The Appeals Tribunal and Disciplinary Committees of the Legal Practice Council in the Free State Province – The Student Services Committee of the Cape Peninsula University of Technology where he chairs the Corporate Services Committee Mashiloane’s extensive experience and passion for corporate governance underscore his commitment to community development and service The City of Love & Restoration Full Gospel Church invites you to join in this celebration of education and achievement It promises to be a day of inspiration and recognition for the hard work and dedication of our graduates Central News Weekly Edition 056: Download the latest special edition of Central News 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Top Story :  “Government of National Unity: Ramaphosa Announces ANC Strategy Post-Election” Whatsapp / Call: 081 495 5487 South Africa – The Sasol Sasolburg Marathon will take place this year on Saturday 23 March 2024 fast race attracts around 3 000 national and international athletes every year Head Community Affairs at Sasol’s Sasolburg and Ekandustria Operations Sasol is proud to have been the sponsor of the popular Sasol Sasolburg Marathon for 29 years “It is important to Sasol to promote healthy lifestyles through events such as the Sasol Marathon where professional amateur and community athletes participate in this jubilant event,” she said The route starts at the DP de Villiers Stadium in Sasolburg and takes athletes past the Sasol factory Highveld Garden and tree rich residential areas while enthusiastic volunteers will provide ample refreshments every 3km along the way manned by Sasol employees and local businesses have become a highlight of the Sasol Sasolburg Marathon over the years.  Those interested in competing in the 5km fun run can register online Athletes will have 6 hours to complete the 42,2km; 3 hours for the 21,1km; 2 hours for the 10km and 1 hour to finish the 5km race the Sasolburg Athletics Club as well as Athletics Free State without whom the Sasol Marathon cannot be held,” said Mbuli More information on the marathon can be obtained from the race organiser at 073 339 6809 or from www.entryninja.com A 62-year-old mother and her 64-year-old high school sweetheart were brutally attacked and killed with an axe in Sasolburg in the Free State The South African reported the body of Annie Liebenberg (62) was found in one of the outside rooms with her hands tied while the body of her high school sweetheart It is believed Michael was overpowered by a worker and was then taken to his deceased mother’s house not far from the house he shared with Liebenberg said they believed Michael was targeted first “We believe that Michael was first murdered Yolanda said they became worried on Sunday after their mother and Michael did not respond to any messages “We noticed that both of them were last on Whatsapp on Friday at around 13:30 We realised something was wrong as we could not get hold of either of them.” Maryke said they rushed to the house along with Michael’s children “They had to climb over at the back yard and then saw the door was open.” and only upon searching the entire premises the lifeless body of her mom was found in a room used for storage “She was still tied up and had several open wounds caused by an axe and knife.” Annie Liebenberg and Michael Zantow PHOTO: Supplied it was clear that their mother had put up a fight “The police told us that it was clear from the scene that my mother who is a very strong and independent woman Michael and his vehicle were still missing “While the police and roleplayers were investigating on Sunday night they came across a motor vehicle fitting the description of the missing VW Jetta in Zamdela but shooting between the suspects and the police ensued forcing the suspects to evade arrest by running on foot.” “The police followed the information that led to the discovery of the body of Michael who was found at an address in Lategan Street.” this was the house of Michael’s deceased mother Maryke said only a few items were missing from the house “We believed it was their gardener and the domestic worker who is involved in their murder Both of them were previously caught stealing we pleaded with my mother not to take the workers back as we had just found out that the workers at pleaded for food.” Maryke said on the day of the murder the gardener was taken by Micheal to his deceased mother’s house “We believe Michael was overpowered by the gardener at his mother’s house They killed him and then drove with his vehicle back to the house where they attacked and killed my mother.” She said she would describe her mother as a survivor with a beautiful heart “My mother was an independent woman who was a single mother of my three siblings and me.” who ensure that her children had everything they need despite the difficult circumstances “My mother was full of nonsense but and straight forward She said her mother was loved by many and she loved helping people Maryke said they were so happy when their mother and Michael paths crossed “They were high school sweethearts who lost contact They were immediately smitten with each other She said her mother moved to Sasolburg this year to be with Michael were arrested after a diligent investigation by a team of committed members of Sasolburg SAPS They will appear at Sasolburg Magistrate's Court on Wednesday 25 August 2021 The South African Ondersoek begin ná brand by spogskool in Kimberley Questions mount over deaths of Free State constables Swaar straf gevra nadat jong kinders doodbrand Family of abandoned North West baby sought North West scholar transport operators will finally receive payments Oekraïne vra Suid-Afrika om ontvoerde kinders te help terugbring Wyle pous Franciskus het begrafnisrituele vooraf vereenvoudig Mianmar-aardbewing: Hulp stroom in ná meer as 1 700 sterftes Suid-Afrikaners wen gesogte blommeskou-trofee in China © 2025 Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd Reg No 2002/015527/30 All rights reserved  |  Terms of use A white elderly woman was caught on video by ANC volunteers while removing the party’s campaign posters on 14 May 2024 in Sasolburg Declaring “ANC is rubbish” after her actions the incident has led the ANC Fezile Dabi Region to file a criminal complaint the acting secretary of the ANC in the region emphasising the constitutional right to campaign freely and contest elections without interference The party asserts this action is not just a mere infraction but a violation of the political rights safeguarded by South Africa’s constitution The ANC has swiftly lodged a case at the Sasolburg Police Station demanding a robust response from law enforcement to this and similar acts of vandalism against their campaign material decried the act as a blatant disregard for the legal and democratic process highlighting the intention behind this act to disrupt the ANC’s campaign ahead of the decisive 29 May 2024 elections “It’s a clear attempt to undermine our democratic process,” Pietersen said underlining the belief in the ANC’s imminent victory and the fear it instils in political adversaries The South African Police Service in Free State confirmed their awareness and active investigation into the incident The act of removing or tampering with election posters is identified as a violation under the Electoral Act highlighting the importance of respecting electoral materials as part of a healthy democratic tradition This incident in Sasolburg is not isolated including the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) have reported the targeted removal and defacement of their election posters Leaders from these parties have voiced the critical nature of these acts as not only a direct threat to their campaign’s visibility but also as an affront to the principles of a democratic society that values free The removal of EFF and IFP posters in various regions has been criticised by party leaders as attempts to silence and intimidate with legal action being pursued to combat these violations Party representatives call on supporters and members of the public to report such acts and stand firm in their right to political expression and participation in the electoral process Central News Weekly Edition 052: Download the latest special edition of Central News Print and Digital Newspaper