Shocking revelation: PR ASA replacing worn brake pads with used ones The Democratic Alliance (DA) will write to both PRASA and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) to request that they make public plans on how the regulator intends to address the lack of replacement brake blocks at its maintenance facilities. The DA has seen a letter that was sent to PRASA on 22 January 2020, in which PRASA is ordered to urgently address this crisis after an unannounced RSR inspection found that the regulator had ”no new brake blocks available or in stock for the replacement of worn brake blocks on their trains”. In the letter, PRASA is directed to
provide RSR with proof that a “permanent solution [is developed] to provide an adequate amount of new replacement brake blocks at each rolling stock maintenance facilities” by no later than Tuesday, 4 February 2020. The RSR inspection comes after the DA raised concerns that train maintenance technicians and mechanics have to scratch amongst bins of used brake pads to find barely usable spares to replace severely warn ones. Pictures were sent to the DA showing the badly worn brake spares and the bins which technicians desperately had to salvage parts from in
order to keep trains running. The practice of salvaging used spare parts to replace worn parts places the lives of the millions of South African rail commuters in unimaginable amounts danger and will inevitably result in accidents, and worse fatalities, if not addressed immediately. We are therefore of the view that it is in the public’s interest to know exactly how and when PRASA will restock its maintenance facilities with new replacement brake blocks. The DA will closely monitor and follow up on PRASA’s progress given the instruction
by RSR and welcome this step in an effort to keep our commuters safe.
Head on collusion, one killed A male driver in his early thirties, driving a hatchback light motor vehicle was killed after a crash with an articulate truck on R550 road near Suikerbosrand nature reserve just outside Zonkizizwe. Preliminary information on scene states that, it was a head on collusion between
the two vehicles as they were driving in two opposite directions prior the accident. City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services (DEMS) rescue team from Zonkizizwe fire station received a call at 11H35 Sunday morning and swiftly responded to the address. On arrival, a
wrecked articulate truck was on the side of the road and the hatchback light motor vehicle was on the opposite side of the road with pieces of metals lying all over the area. The truck driver escaped with minimal injuries while the body of the hatchback vehicle driver, was still trapped be-
hind the steering wheel. Paramedics on scene initiated medical treatment but unfortunately, he was declared dead on scene. Rescue team had to use Jaws of Life to recover the deceased driver from the wreckage. The reason of the crash is still a subject of investigations by the SAP officers.
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Die rol van die uitgebreide gesin End Time Q and A The mark of the beast will it be before or after the rapture? in die nuwe generasie uitgeloop. Net 35% van alle kinders in Suid-Afrika leef saam met albei hul biologiese ouers. Ongeveer een uit drie van Afrikaanse kinders kom uit ’n gebroke gesin (geskeide ouers). Huishoudings spandeer 10-12 ure per week minder saam. Een uit vyf Suid-Afrikaanse tieners probeer selfdood pleeg. Hoe kan die samelewing help om hierdie statistieke te verander? Meer en meer navorsing en kundiges op die gebied van sosiologie begin terug wys na die rol van die uitgebreide gesin en die positiewe effek wat dit mag hê op gesinsverhoudinge en as ‘n bron van sorg, liefde en ondersteuning, ‘n vangnet vir die jeug van ons tyd. Volgens A Senekal van die Departement van Sosiologie, RAU, JHB oor die rol van die uitgebreide gesin, definiëer sy omvattende artikel modernisasie in terme van verandering en verbetering. Dit sluit in verhoogde en effektiewer funksionering,’n verbeterde vlak van aktualisering asook die gebruik van potensiaal wat beskikbaar is in die sosiale sisteem. In Anne Cawood se boek “Kinders MOET oupas en oumas hê” sê sy dat daar niks is wat die rol van die uitgebreide gesin kan vervang in die lewenssiklus waar groot ouers die allerbelangrike skakel tussen die verlede en die toekoms verteenwoordig nie. Oupas en oumas speel ‘n geweldige belangrike rol in die lewens van die nuwe generasie, kinders sowel as kleinkinders. Kinders het oupas en oumas nodig - nou meer as ooit tevore!
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Die uitgebreide gesin neem weer sy plek in, in die hedendaagse wêreld van tegnologiese ontwikkeling. Vir dekades was die uitgebreide gesin van oupas en oumas, ooms en tannies en niggies en neefs as outyds van die tafel gevee. Die vinnig veranderende gesinsomstandighede waar meestal albei ouers uitgaan om te werk, die toename in enkel-ouer gesinne en gebroke huise het gelei tot skrikwekkende gevolge vir die nuwe generasie. ‘n Eskalasie in gesinsgeweld en geweld teen vroue en kinders het toegeneem. Volgens Stats SA toon data in 2012 dat meer as 160 000 huwelike in daardie jaar voltrek is, terwyl 22 000 in egskeiding geëindig het. Statistieke vermeerder jaarliks, 42% van huwelike tussen wit paartjies en 50% swart huwelike het op egskeidings
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The Bible is clear that the mark of the beast will be before the rapture . The Mark of the Beast is implemented 3 and a half years before the 2nd coming of Jesus Christ and the rapture. Rev 7:9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; Rev 7:13 And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? Rev 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. End Time Q and A What role will South Africa play in the end times? South Africa is not directly mentioned in Bible Prophecy! But the group we are part of is mentioned in the Bible and SA Troops may be part of this war against Israel. 70 % of the bricks nations is currently in battle in Syria, BRICS stands for Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa with newest members Iran, Turkey and Lebanon. The War = Gog and Magog Ezek 38 and 39. We just have to find out if SA will be forced to send troops to Syria to assist Russia (Gog) and Iran (Magog) in the War against Israel soon. End Time Q and A What happens in the Millennium Reign? The Bible speaks of 1000 years after Jesus Christ returned at His 2nd coming taken care of the rapture and led the Battle of Armageddon. After this the earth is left destroyed and the satan and his demons is bound on Earth for a 1000 years. Jesus and His angel army will return to heaven where all raptured children of God awaits Him, Their in heaven they reign as kings and queens until the 1000 years is over. All from heaven then descends with the Golden City to earth to take care of the white throne judgement. Before this all the dead on earth shall arise, ready for the great white throne judgement to take place. End Time Q and A What should we tell others about the great tribulation? The great tribulation is the period that follows after the Jewish Messiah turns to be the antichrist, walks into the newly build 3rd Jewish temple and stop the daily sacrifices saying he is God himself. The
Jews then stand against him and he banish them from the temple and end the 7 year peace agreement, the antichrist then take control of the temple and make it the head office of the 666 mark of the beast. He then implements the mark of the beast. The time period for the great tribulation is 3 and a half years or 42 Months or 1290 days. In this time period so much have to happen. 1. 144 000 Jews living in old Judea/new Palestine have to flee for their lives. 2. The antichrist start making all his followers with the mark of the beast in their right hand and start to force Jews and Christians to take the 666 mark in their foreheads. This lasts for 1 year or 12 months or 365 days. 3. Then God seals all Christians left over with the seal of God and the 144 000 that fled to The wilderness. 4. Then the 5th Trumpet sounds, being a Super Volcano that erupts to mark the Beginning of the wrath of God against the bearers of the mark of the beast . This lasts 2 and a half years as the 7 plaques of Gods wrath is poured out over the earth. 5. the 144 000 Jews and the Christians marked with the seal of God goes into Angel protection, during the wrath of God, but still on the earth. 6. Then after the 6th plaque, Jesus arrives in His 2nd coming, the rapture takes place and then finally the Battle of Armageddon. What do we tell People to do during the great tribulation? NOT TO take the mark of the beast. God promised a great revival and pouring out of the Holy Spirit just before these events. With all Christians newly filled and baptized with the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will lead them from the antichrist and his armies. End Time Q and A Where will the two witnesses come from? The Bible does not say where the two witnesses are from. They will die & they will die in the streets of Jerusalem and the scriptures are very clear about that in Revelation 11. After the 3rd Jewish temple is build, these two witnesses will stand at the entrance and prophecy! The Bible says that they will be killed and they will be left lying in the streets for 3 and a half days in order to dishonor and make fun of them to vent the anger the antichrist and the entire world against them.
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Mnr die President - dit gaan meer verg as Eskom deur - Gerhard Papenfus, Uitvoerende Hoof van die National Employer’s Association of South Africa (NEASA). Die President se boodskap op Maandag, 20 Januarie 2020, dat die ANC verbind is tot die beëindiging van die praktyk om ongekwalifiseerde individue, by wyse van politieke begunstiging, in gesagsposisies te ontplooi ten einde ‘n bekwame staatsadministrasie te skep, kan ‘n potensiële ommekeer vir Suid-Afrika beteken. Of kan dit? Hierdie aankondiging is in sterk teenstelling met die leerstellings van die ANC se Nasionale Demokratiese Revolusie (NDR) en moes derhalwe voorblad-blootstelling ontvang het. Die gebrek aan sodanige blootstelling spreek boekdele. Ingevolge die NDR, eien die ANC homself die reg toe om die ‘drywers’ van ‘transformasie’ te skool, te organiseer en te mobiliseer ten einde in hulle ‘omvangryke eiebelang’ op te tree. ‘Transformasie’ verwys na die ANC se doelwit om ‘n gemeenskap na die beeld van die ANC te skep. Die agteruitgang van Suid-Afrika, in by-
kans alle opsigte, is ‘n direkte gevolg van die ‘suksesvolle’ implementering van die vernietigende NDR-beleid. ‘n Sukkelende Suid-Afrika is onteenseglike bewys dat die ANC inderdaad sy NDR doelwitte bereik het. Elke staatsgedrewe instelling is op alle vlakke geïnf iltreer deur oneffektiewe amptenare met selfverrykende oogmerke; kaders wat in die leer van ‘omvangryke eiebelang’ gegradueer het, vanwaar hulle die ‘hefbome van mag’ beheer. Daar is natuurlik uitsonderings - helde wat vanweë hulle etiek en doeltreffendheid die NDR se vryval na die sosio-ekonomiese bodem frustreer. Die huidige onbekwame regering, en per definisie die ramp van staatskaping, is die resultaat van die sistematiese implementering van die ANC se meesterplan. Dit is nie asof die land as gevolg van blote nalatigheid deur onkruid geïnfiltreer is nie; die saad is met voorbedagte rade gekies – ‘n nuutgeskepte NDR kultivar bestaande uit
selfdienende, swak toegeruste ANC lojaliste en staatskapers. Beide die grond en die saad is sorgvuldig deur die ANC tot wasdom ‘versorg’. Wat jy saai, sal jy maai; dit is ‘n universiële beginsel; en hierdie transformasiemodel het die staatsadministrasie lamgelê. Noudat die oes wasdom bereik, besef die ANC dat die opbrengs nie net teleurstellend is nie, maar totaal en al waardeloos. Ongelukkig is hierdie die nuwe werklikheid, ‘n nasionale krisis wat slegs reggestel kan word deur ‘n nuwe seisoen te skep, die grond intensief te bewerk en nuwe radikale beleide te implementeer, gepaardgaande met uitsonderlike en beslissende leierskap. As gevolg van wye, diepgewortelde eiebelang, mag hierdie taak selfs meer uitdagend wees as die ommekeer van Eskom. Inaggenome die bostaande kan die ANC seersekerlik nie geskok wees oor die feit dat hierdie aankondiging met groot agterdog bejeën word nie. Dit is die gevolg van
die feit dat byvoorbeeld Onteiening sonder Vergoeding, Nasionale Gesondheidsversekering en die Wysigingswetsontwerp op Nasionale Sport en Ontspanning, die land verder oor die afgrond dryf. Selfs diegene wie se eiebelang potensieel bedreig word deur hierdie nuwe ontwikkeling is nie hieroor bekommerd nie. Die rede hiervoor is dat swak, huiwerige en oor-akkommoderende leierskap nie die huidige koers sal verander nie.
Rolling blackouts - any tangible change Instead of making the South African electricity supply sector more competitive, Government is seeking to extend its monopoly over electricity generation. South Africa doesn’t need another statecontrolled entity for electricity generation when there is a myriad of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) who are ready and willing to generate electricity in order to diversify South Africa’s energy mix, making it more reliable and cheaper. Furthermore, the Minister’s comments that Government is planning on revising Schedule 2 of the Electricity Regulation Act to enable mines to generate electricity
for own use is an admission by the ANC that Eskom’s monopolistic stranglehold on the energy sector is simply not feasible. Schedule 2 be amended to allow for selfgeneration and municipal generation. While Minister Mantashe’s comments indicate a step in the right direction it will by no means address the utility’s debt spiral, massive skills deficit, and deteriorated infrastructure. What South Africa needs is a competitive electricity generation sector to ensure energy security. As a starting point, Parliament should pass the DA’s Independent Electricity Management Operator
private members Bill, which will allow all power producers to compete on a level playing field. The Minister should also take the necessary steps to open the next bid window for Independent Power Producers as a matter of urgency. The Minister must not make empty commitments just to reassure the people in this time of rolling blackouts that are crippling our economy.
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Healthy Lifestyle February is Healthy Lifestyle Awareness month, this month is dedicated to highlight the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle by making small behavioural changes. The Healthy Lifestyle Awareness Day, which is Friday, February 21 could not have come at a better time. Many people are well in the second month of the New Year after making New Year’s resolutions, which are commonly to achieve healthy living. Ekurhuleni’s health practitioner and manager for non-communicable diseases, Mrs Angie Ndhambi encourages residents to eat healthier and exercise regularly. “The key to embarking on a healthy lifestyle is to start small and not to break your bank balance. Residents should ensure they eat a balanced diet and join the City’s free aerobics sessions that are held every weekend across the City” said Ndhambi. “While regular exercise and
keeping low sugar levels in one’s diet is highly recommended, communities are also advised to follow the diabetic portion plate to ensure a balanced diet” added Ndhambi. The City of Ekurhuleni’s Fit For Free Aerobics programme entails threehour sessions that are held every Saturday at different open spaces and stadia across the City and are free for the public. Visit the www.ekurhuleni.go.za for the aerobic session schedules. During the sessions, Ekurhuleni health practitioners are on site offering free health screening services, which include Pap smear, HIV testing, blood pressure (BP), blood glucose (BG), weight (WT), and cholesterol screening. The diabetic portion plate that is recommended for a balanced diet includes: Half the plate should consist of fruits and vegetables. One quarter of the plate should be ones’ choice of protein. The other quarter should be filled with any starch.
Disability not a choice Disability has never been a choice, but at Sunfield Home Fortuna we choose to change our obstacles into opportunities. Sunf ield Home Fortuna is a home for mentally and physically disabled situated on the border of Gauteng and Mpumalanga, approximately 30 km from Heidelberg. The HOME has been in operation since 1991 and because we do not receive funding from the government, we depend heavily on the goodwill of companies and our local communities. We currently care for 75 disabled residents on a full-time basis – our residents vary from “strong” residents to very frail. We have 45 residents placed here by sosial development, most of whom do not have any relatives, making us responsible for all their basic as well as medical needs. To our disabled residents this is their ‘’place in the sun” where they feel at home – a place where they are accepted and
treated with dignity and respect, feeling safe and loved. Sunfield is currently going through a very difficult time and we are in desperate need of financial assistance be it in the form of goods, services or cash sponsorships. We are like a big household and our needs vary from groceries, toiletries, transport and maintenance expenses to medical expenses, stimulation and trying to fulfill their social needs. Please if you are in a position to assist us in improving the quality of life of our disabled residents in any way It will be much appreciated. We are a registered NPO and can provide an ART 18A for tax purposes. Should you need more information or a formal proposal please do not hesitate to contact me. You are welcome to visit our home or you can find us on Facebook at Sunfield Home Fortuna.
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Small Businesses: How to Survive & Thrive Why do approximately 70% - 80% of small businesses fail within five years? Why are certain entrepreneurs more successful than others? Recent research by the University of the Western Cape on the rate of failure of small businesses makes for interesting reading and provides insights that we all really need to take on board, particularly in these hard economic times. SMMEs, their importance and their failure rates. Globally 60 to 70% of jobs are found in SMMEs (Small, Medium and MicroEnterprises) but in South Africa this figure is only just over 28% despite more than 95% of businesses in South Africa being SMMEs. South Africa has a higher failure rate of SMMEs than elsewhere in the world (70% - 80% of our small businesses fail within 5 years). In previously disadvantaged communities only 1% of businesses progress from employing less than 5 people to having staff of 10 or more. 6 Factors that can make or break an SMME business The research indicates that in terms of success factors, 40% can be attributed to the entrepreneur. The characteristics of this person are crucial and they need to show: Persistence, being proactive and being a self-starter. That they do not react to events but are continually planning (good planning is an important success indicator), innovating, having an ability to learn and apply this learning and having a culture of achievement. The factors contributing to failure are ones we are aware of: Lack of skills, government and large corporates snap up almost all of South Africa’s limited skills. Diff iculty in accessing f inance, lending institutions require a track record before providing funding to businesses. Poor accounting records and limited information systems. Late payment by state institutions and large corporates. Entrepreneurs - what can you do? Have a look at the 6 factors listed above. Maximise the positives, and do something about the problem areas. Remember, your accountant is there to help you succeed so don’t be shy to ask for advice. What can government do? Clearly the country is missing a sizeable opportunity to grow the economy and to reduce our 27% unemployment rate. One way to get this going is through mentoring and training. Government programs are having a limited impact and there is space for business to also play its part. Why not interview some SMME owners and determine if they have the characteristics as shown above? Those that have the attributes can be successfully mentored to get good accounting records and systems, skills can be addressed as well as access to finance. Directors: Be Careful, You Will Be Held More Accountable In 2020. The past few years have seen scandals emerging in both the private and public sectors. Steinhoff, State Capture, Eskom, the Guptas and Bosasa, to name a few, have revealed how endemic corruption has become in South Africa. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) is now beginning to charge those who have been involved in these scandals. This has been greeted with relief by the public, who have become increasingly frustrated that
perpetrators have appeared to have escaped from accountability for their actions. Clearly, the directors and senior managers of these affected entities are being scrutinised and face potential prosecution. Your obligations and your risks The Companies Act places onerous obligations on directors and senior managers who are to perform their duties: Having the necessary skills and experience to make informed, independent decisions. Keeping themselves up to date on the plans and activities of the company. Having sufficient data to make carefully considered and impartial recommendations to all issues raised at directors’ meetings. With no conflicts of interest. If a director has a conflict or potential conflict, then that director(s) shall make full disclosure of the conflict to fellow board members. Failure to adhere to these standards opens directors to the possibility of being liable for any damages or losses incurred. In certain instances they face the potential to be held criminally liable and directors who transgress by failing to meet their obligations can also be disbarred as directors either permanently or on a short-term basis. Additionally stakeholders, such as unions, may undertake class action against directors personally. Other danger areas. Now that all directors are under increasing scrutiny, you also need to bear in mind issues such as your company causing environmental damage, trading in insolvent circumstances (for example SAA directors face potential litigation here), failing to ensure your business is protected against hackers, poor accounting policies and being party to the company suffering reputational damage which leads to a collapse in the share price. As a director, remember you are in the public’s and the NPA’s sights. Be extra careful that you execute your duties in line with the dictates of the Companies Act. If in doubt, use your accountant as a sounding board and advisor. Lying About Qualifications – Prison Time for Employees on the Horizon. An issue that has been around for a while has been employees misrepresenting their qualifications to their employer. This has adverse consequences for the employer as the employee often proves incapable of doing the required job – this leads to wasted time in disciplinary hearings, dismissal and then a new recruiting cycle begins. That’s in addition to all the damage that an under-qualified employee can do the employer’s business before his or her duplicity is exposed. This has been worsened by fake institutions which offer people fraudulent qualifications. The statutory amendment and its reach. In a move to address the situation, a statutory amendment makes employees who mislead employers and fraudulent academic institutions liable for up to five years’ imprisonment and/or a fine. The amending Act has been signed into law but will only come into effect on a date or dates still to be determined. The changes when in effect will provide employees and fake learning institutions with a strong incentive to be honest in the future. So broad is the legislation that anyone can report to SAQA (The South African Qualif ications Authority) any employee or any institution peddling false qualifications.
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11 FEBRUARY 2020
Moet ek regtig oefen? Die kort antwoord is: ja. Ons het almal ‘n bietjie oefening nodig. In vandag se lewe is dit nie altyd moontlik om ‘n uur elke dag te oefen nie. Jy gaan vroeg werk toe en kom vanaand donker eers weer by die huis aan. Dan is daar nog die gesin en huispligte en niemand is dan nog lus om te oefen nie! Maar dit is steeds belangrik om oefening te kry, al is dit om vir 10 minute om die blok te gaan stap, of om liewer die trappe te neem inplaas van die hysbak. Nog maniere is om jou kar in die verste blok vanaf die deur te parkeer by die winkels, of om in jou middagete ‘n entjie te gaan stap. Boonop kan ‘n stappie soms help met daai “cravings”. Hoe om effektief te stap vir oefening, gesondheid, en gewigsverlies. Stap is die minste uitdagende vorm van oefening. Dit is goedkoop, sag op die knieë, en vereis geen sportiewe koördinasie nie. Leer hoe om te stap vir die plesier, vir goeie gesondheid, vir fiksheid, en om gewig te verloor. Dit klink dalk vreemd om te moet leer hoe om te stap, jy doen dit dan al vir jare? Maar, daar is ‘n reuse verskil tussen stap, en reg stap. Hier is ‘n program wat aangepas kan word om in te pas by jou liggaamsbou en lewenstyl. Daar is geen verskoning om nie aan die beweeg te kom nie! As jy loop vir fiksheid en gesondheid, moet jy meeste dae van die week 30-60 minute stap. As jy ‘n absolute beginner is wat nog nie 30 minute lank aaneen kan stap nie, gebruik die stap-advies hieronder om te bepaal hoe lank jy moet stap om jou uithouvermoë op te bou. Stap tegniek: In hierdie gedeelte begin ons die een voet voor die ander sit. Stap tegnieke vir die straat, baan, of trapmeul is dieselfde. Jy wil met ‘n goeie liggaamshouding stap, met behulp van arm- en voetbewegings wat jou vorentoe sal dryf met goeie krag en sonder vermorsing van energie. Postuur: Jou liggaamshouding is belangrik, want dit bepaal hoe gemaklik en ook hoe maklik jy loop. Met ‘n goeie liggaamshouding kan jy makliker asemhaal, en rugpyn voorkom. Hoe behou mens ‘n goeie postuur? Staan regop. Dink daaraan om lank en reguit te wees. Moenie jou rug buig nie. Moenie vorentoe of agteroor leun nie, want dit plaas spanning op die rugspiere. Oë vorentoe, moe-
nie afkyk nie, eerder so 5 meter voor jou. Ken op (parallel met die grond). Dit verminder die spanning op die nek en rug. Trek een keer jou skouers op en laat hulle sak en ontspan, met jou skouers effens terug. Trek jou maag in. Arms: Armbeweging speel ‘n groot rol in die krag oordrag en kalorie verbranding, asook om te help optree as ‘n teenwig vir die beweging van die bene wat sodoende balans verbeter. Buig jou elmboog 90 grade. Hande moet in ‘n semi-vuis wees, maar nie toegeknyp of gespanne nie. Met elke tree kom die teenoorstaande arm reguit vorentoe, nie skuins voor jou lyf in nie. Hou jou elmboë naby aan jou liggaam, moenie ‘hoendervlerkies’ kry nie. Jou hande moet laag bly, nie hoër as jou borsbeen nie. Baie slegte voorbeelde van armbeweging word gesien by stappers wat hul arms hoog in die lug pomp, dit help nie om jou aan te dryf nie. As jy aan die begin sukkel om die armbewegings reg te kry terwyl jy stap, doen dit dan vir 5 tot 10 minute op ‘n slag, en laat dan jou arms eers rus. Treë grootte: Moenie te groot treë probeer vat nie. Dit is nie effektief nie en kan lei tot besering. Neem eerder meer, kleiner treë waar jy jouself vorentoe stoot met die rol-aksie soos hierbo beskryf. Jy kan baie meer krag neersit as dit voel of jy jouself weg stoot, in plaas daarvan dat jy voel of jy jouself vorentoe trek nadat jy ‘n groot treë na vore gevat het. Opwarming: Begin eers stap met ‘n stadige, gemaklike pas. Laat jou spiere toe om eers op te warm voordat jy stilstaan om te strek. Loop dan klein bietjie vinniger vir so 3-5 minute, maar hou steeds ‘n gemaklike pas. Dan is jy reg om te strek. Strek-roetine: Dit is belangrik om te strek, want dit help om jou spiere meer soepel te hou, en dit meer gemaklik maak om te stap. En natuurlik help dit dan ook om besering te voorkom. Maar dit is baie belangrik om eers ‘n entjie te stap, anders kan jy dalk ‘n spier skeur of seermaak as jy begin strek terwyl die spiere nog koud is. Afkoel: Eindig jou stappie deur die laaste 5-10 minute rustiger en stadiger te stap. Jy kan dan weer strek om seker te maak die spiere
kry nie seer wanneer dit weer afkoel nie. As jy 3 ure per week stap, help dit om die risiko van hartsiekte drasties te verlaag. As jy vir 7 ure per week stap, maak dit so ‘n groot positiewe verskil dat dit die kans van borskanker en tipe 2 diabetes verminder. Vir hierdie redes, is dit belangrik vir jou gesondheid om op te bou daartoe dat jy elke dag ‘n uur stap, meeste dae van die week. Hou boek van jou stap sessies Begin boekhou van die afstand wat jy gestap het en die tyd wat dit jou geneem het, sowel as hoe jy voor-, tydens- en, na die stappie gevoel het. Dit sal jou help om jou vordering dop te hou. Maak dit ‘n gewoonte – Stap ten minste 5 dae per week, selfs al is dit soms ‘n korter stappie, net om jouself in die gewoonte te kry en dit deel te maak van jou roetine. Week 1: Begin deur elke dag 15 minute te stap, vir 5 dae van die week. Stap teen ‘n gemaklike tempo. Sprei dit uit om deur op dag 3 en dag 6 rus
dae te neem, maar al die ander dae te stap. Weeklikse totale doelwit: 60 – 75 minute. Week 2: Sit 5 minute by elke dag by, sodat dit ‘n totaal van 20 minute per dag is, vir 5 dae ‘n week. Jy kan ook die dag voor jou rus dag dit verlang na 10 ekstra minute toe. Weeklikse totale doelwit: 75 – 100 minute. Week 3: Voeg ‘n verdere 5 minute by jou daaglikse roetine, wat dit 25 minute per dag in totaal maak, vir 5 dae per week. Weeklikse totale doelwit:100 – 125 minute. Week 4: Sit weereens 5 minute by elke dag se staptyd. Dan is dit nou 30 minute se stap per dag, 5 dae ‘n week. Weeklikse totale doelwit:125 – 125 minute. Maar as jy nie gemaklik daarmee is nie, of sukkel om dit te doen, herhaal weke 1 – 4 om dit interessant te hou en jou stap vermoë op te bou tot jy gemaklik 30 minute aaneen kan loop. Gevorderde plan: Pas dieselfde tegniek toe vir ‘n verdere 4 weke om tot by ‘n totaal van 1 uur per dag, vir 5 dae per week te kom.
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