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Kovsies proud of their Rolene THE University of the Free State (UFS) is delighted with the naming of Rolene Strauss, a fourth­year medical student, as Miss World 2014.

Rolene was crowned as Miss World 2014 in London, England, on Sunday evening.

The last time a South African was crowned Miss World was in 1974 when Anneline Kriel walked away with the title. Before her, Penny Coelen was crowned Miss World in 1958.

“Rolene represents the best of South Africa – a deep commitment to education and a profound compassion for human beings.

“Since the first day I met her as a new first­year medical student, I was aware of somebody special, a young woman from a rural area who carried herself with so much grace and confidence.

“She is truly without prejudice towards any human being and this has made her one of my allies in building the Human Project of the University of the Free State,” says Prof. Jonathan Jansen, vice­chancellor and rector of the UFS. “I was not at all surprised that she chose as her beauty­with­a­purpose project the task of keeping young girls in school; this is who she is, and if you observe her

dedication to her medical studies, you see someone for whom studies and service are not the add­on obligations of the Miss World pageant; it is who she is in real life,” he says.

“Rolene has proven herself to be a dedicated, hard­wor­ king and enthusiastic young woman. These are qualities which will make her an equally exceptional Miss World,” says Prof. Gert van Zyl, dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

According to Van Zyl, Rolene interrupted her medical studies when she competed in the Miss South Africa pageant.

“We are extremely proud of Rolene and will definitely welcome her back after her year as Miss World. She is an inspiration to us all,” he says.

According to Mosa Leteane, president of the UFS Student Representative Council (SRC), the entire student community is elated about Rolene’s crowning.

“We know that she will continue to do great on her new journey. Her passion for people and kind spirit are some of the many beautiful traits that continue to make her an exemplary fellow Kovsie. We would like to congratulate her and wish her all the best. She has really made us extremely proud,” says Leteane.

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UV kry nagraadse filmskool Elretha Britz ’n FILMSKOOL wat nagraadse kursusse aanbied, open in Januarie aan die Universiteit van die Vrystaat (UV). Dié opwindende uitbreiding is die gevolg van verskeie dosente en departemente se samewerking.

Nico Luwes, hoof van drama­ en teaterkuns aan die UV en die groot dryfkrag agter die filmskool, sê die skool bied ’n besonderse honneurs­ en meestersgraadpro­ gram in film en visuele media.

Volgens hom is dit die enigste kursus in Suid­Afrika wat nie net

op die praktiese deel van filmkuns fokus nie, maar die praktyk in die teorie grond.

Dié allesomvattende kursus sluit voor­ en na­produksiewerk asook toneelspel spesifiek vir die kamera, in.

In visuele media sal die maak van dokumentêre, nuus­insetsels, rolprente en dies meer op heden­ daagse platforms behandel word.

Die kursus begin volgende jaar met 15 honneursstudente, die maksimum wat aanvaar word, en sal in 2016 die eerste meesters­ graadstudente inneem.

Enige student met ’n toepaslike

BA­graad en ’n gemiddeld van minstens 65% kan om die hon­ neurskursus aansoek doen.

Die leerplan is met die same­ werking van dosente van verskeie departemente aan die UV ontwik­ kel, asook insette wat van die filmskool by die Universiteit van Groningen in Nederland bekom is.

Prof. Suzanne Human, hoof van die departement kunsgeskiedenis en visuele kultuurstudie aan die UV, is die programdirekteur. Ander betrokke departemente is Afrikaans en Nederlands, Duits, Frans, Engels en drama­ en teaterkuns.

Luwes is besonder in sy skik

met die aanstelling van Chris Vorster, Ryno Lategan in die TV­sepie 7de Laan, as dosent in filmmaakteorie en ­praktyk.

“Chris het jare se ondervinding van multi­kamerawerk, regie, alle style van toneelspel en as drama­ turg. Hy sal ook ’n aanwins vir verhoogproduksies in die Vrystaat wees,” sê Luwes.

Die filmskool is op die terrein van die ou muurbalbane wat in ’n hipermoderne gebou omgeskep is en met die gevorderdste toerusting in die bedryf ingerig word.

Chris Vorster

Hoewel die Trompsburg-hospitaal reg langs die N1 opgerig is, sal slagoffers van motorongelukke nog nie die vakansie hier behandel kan word nie, want dié hospitaal is steeds toe.

N1-hospitaal dié vakansie nog toe Jens Friis ’n BLINKNUWE hospitaal is deur die departement van openbare werke in opdrag van die departe­ ment van gesondheid in Tromps­ burg opgerig.

Hoewel dit etlike maande gelede reeds in bedryf moes wees, is geen pasiënt nog hier versorg nie. Ook ’n moderne

toerismesentrum wat langs die hospitaal opgerig is, staan in onbruik.

Vir die lesers van Bloemnaweek is dit ’n jammerte, want in die Suid­Vrystaat is geen hospitaal nie. Die eerste een langs die N1 is eers in Colesberg.

Die Trompsburgse hospitaal kan dus van groot belang wees om onder andere slagoffers wat in ’n

motorongeluk was, eers te stabiliseer voordat hulle na Bloemfontein gehaas word.

Maar dié somervakansie sal dit egter nog nie kan gebeur nie, want die hospitaal is nog toe.

Die Vrystaatse departement van gesondheid sukkel om die nodige mediese personeellede – veral dokters – vir die nuwe Tromps­ burg­distrikhospitaal vir die distrik

Gariep te werf.

Die departement sukkel boonop met ’n erge geldtekort. In ander staatshospitale kan pasiënte nie geopereer word nie, die kos is skaars en skoon lakens en medisyne is nie altyd beskikbaar nie.

Bouwerk aan die hospitaal van R40 miljoen het in 2011 begin.

Die energiedoeltreffende

Foto: Jens Friis

Trompsburg­distrikhospitaal met 74 beddens sal een van die luuksste staatshospitale in die Vrystaat wees.

Dit sal met ’n kraamsaal, noodeenheid en rehabilitasiesen­ trum spog.

Met die bou van die hospitaal is meer as 6 679 tydelike en 29 heeltydse werkgeleenthede geskep.

Spend wisely during the festive season WITH the end of the year approa­ ching and the festive season gradually creeping up, the National Credit Regulator (NCR) is urging consumers to be vigilant when entering into credit agreements, says Mpho Ramapala, acting manager in the Education and Communication Department at the NCR. Credit providers should disclose all costs in advertisements if they make reference to monthly instal­ ments, repayment amount or any other cost of credit.

“Consumers should be wary of misleading terms in advertisements or direct solicitation for credit such as ‘no credit checks required’, ‘blacklisted consumers welcome’, ‘free credit’, ‘cheap credit’, ‘afforda­ ble credit’, ‘low cost credit’ or any wording that has substantially the same meaning.”

Ramapala also advises consumers not to leave their identity docu­ ments, bank cards/pins and Sassa cards with credit providers when applying for credit.

“This is a criminal offence”.

Consumers should report cases where their bank/Sassa cards and identity documents are taken by credit providers to their local police stations.

Due to the year­end celebrations

and excitement, the festive time provides the perfect opportunity to spend money that you do not have.

“If you want to begin the new year in a financially sound position, be aware of how you spend your money during this period and save for the new year”, advised Ramapa­ la.

Over the festive period, consu­ mers should be especially wary of “buy now, pay after three months deals” and then incurring additional credit during those three months.

“Consumers should request a pre­agreement statement and quotation when applying for credit.

This will enable them to shop around and do a comparison.”

The NCR urges consumers to seek loans with NCR­registered credit providers. They can identify such credit providers by a window decal (an orange sticker with an NCR logo) and a registration certificate that will also state the NCR credit provider registration number.

To ensure that you are not put in a predicament of having to apply for credit come the new year, spend wisely this year by following these simple steps: S Do a budget for the festive season and include all debt, rent, electricity, water, insurance, trans­ port, gifts, entertainment, etc.

Due to the year-end celebrations and excitement, the festive season provides the perfect opportunity to spend money that you do not have.

S When going shopping, have a shopping list to avoid buying unnecessary items.

S If you didn’t budget for a holiday earlier in the year, it might be too late and risky in terms of finances to go on holiday this year.

S Be proactive and double­up on your regular payments such as mortgage or rent, lights and water.

That way you will be able to afford costs such as school fees and

uniforms which will hit you at the start of the new year.

S Prioritise your home loan and rent.

S Shop around for cheaper options.

S If you borrow money, make sure you borrow only for what is strictly necessary, and ensure that you can afford the repayments.

S If you’re not sure of exactly how much you want to spend on each person’s gift, it’s easy to get caught

up in the moment and overspend.

Limit yourself to an amount for each person to help keep track of your spending.

S Items such as school stationery, uniforms or other useful items are a better investment. Choose presents that last long after Christmas.

S Instead of buying expensive presents, set up a savings fund and put away an amount for your loved ones each Christmas. Over time this will grow into a much bigger pot of money that can be used to fund school fees or pay off a car.

S Entertain at home. Ask guests to bring something for the meal so you share the costs of your festive entertainment.

S Each year, set up a separate fund for birthday and Christmas presents as well as holidays.

Keeping this money separate will enable you to save for special occasions, while at the same time fund your day­to­day living expenses without going into debt.

S Use your bonus to reduce your debt burden by paying off existing loans. By spending wisely this year, you can reap the benefits next year.

S Keep track of your spending by either jotting down or keeping the receipts of all your spending.

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Die Bloemfontein-stadsorkes (BSO) met sy kleedrepetisie vir Space Odyssey in die Sand du Plessis-teater.

Stadsorkes het groot toekomsplanne Elretha Britz DIE Bloemfontein­stadsorkes (BSO) het groot planne vir die toekoms. Dit spruit uit ’n indringende ondersoek na dié ad hoc­amateur­or­ kes se optredes sedert sy stigting in 2012.

“Alle voorstelle en planne het een doel voor oë: die volhoubaarheid van klassieke musiek vir alle beoefenaars van dié musiekvorm, nie net vir die BSO nie. Om dit te vermag moet gehoorontwikkeling plaasvind en musiekwaar­ dering by die publiek gevestig word.

“Vooruitbeplanning, ’n visie en vaste struktuur is weer noodsaaklik om borge te vind. Ons het besef ons sal nie vooruit­ gaan as ons een produksie op ’n slag beplan nie,” sê Dieperink Möller, die BSO­direkteur.

Nuwe entiteite Een van die fasette wat struktuur betref, is die stig van nuwe groepe wat groter blootstelling vir die BSO in sy geheel bied en meer optreegeleenthede vir musici. ’n Koperblaas­ensemble, junior jeugorkes en ’n kamerorkes word begin met ’n uitgewerkte kamermusiekprogram vir die jaar.

Dit is bykomend tot die Bloemfontein­stadsjeugorkes wat begin vanjaar tot stand gekom en bo verwagting ontwikkel het.

Die orkeslede oefen elke Vrydagmiddag in die Sand du Plessis­teatersentrum onder sy vaste dirigent, Hendri Liebenberg. Die junior jeugorkes, wat as voedingsbron vir die senior

dié spesiale konsertsaal optree.

Barok­kantates, die Odeion­strykkwartet, ’n klavieruitvoering deur Myer, ’n perkussie­ensemble, die Bloemfontein­koperblaas­en­ semble en jazz­sang sal onder meer volgende jaar hier gehoor word.

Model uitgebrei

Dieperink Möller (links) en Paul Loeb van Zuilenburg. jeugorkes sal dien, sal volgende jaar ook hier oefen.

Konsertprogramme Konsertoptredes vir die simfonieorkes, asook die ander ensembles en orkeste, is reeds vir volgende jaar bepaal.

Die BSO sal vyf konserte lewer wat weer ’n Queen­ program met Joseph Clark, en dié keer ook Jannie Moolman, insluit, ’n filharmoniese rock­uitvoe­ ring, musiek uit die rolprente op versoek van die publiek, ’n Amerikaanse program met die interna­ sionale pianis Spencer Myer as solis, en ’n Afrika­jazz­ program.

Die stadskamerorkes sal Bach se Johannespassie, Vivaldi se Vier Seisoene en ’n Kerskonsert lewer.

Vir die koperblaas­en­

semble is ’n Big Band­uit­ voering vir Valentynsdag beplan, ’n uitvoering van die Britse komponis John Rutter se musiek en ’n jazz­ en blues­fees.

Die stadsjeugorkes sal vier keer optree, waarvan twee uitvoerings met besoekende jeugorkeste.

Ou Presidensie-konserte ’n Nuwe toevoeging tot die BSO­bestuur se take is die aanbied van die Ou Presidensie­konserte. Derek Ochse, wat die konsertreek­ se die afgelope sowat 30 jaar gereël het, het die leisels aan die BSO oorgegee. Om dit vir musiekliefhebbers maklik te maak sal die konserte die eerste Sondag van elke maand gehou word.

Buitelandse en plaaslike musici, van studente tot professionele musici, sal in

Die uitbreiding van die BSO­model na die res van die land is ook deel van die bestuur se beplanning.

Die begin is reeds in Stellenbosch gemaak waar die eerste konsert in Januarie gehou word.

Paul Loeb van Zuilen­ burg, die BSO se vaste dirigent, sal die orkes dirigeer. Die model behels ’n orkes wat uit amateur­, studente­ en professionele musici bestaan. Die orkes is gestig met ’n bepaalde doel: om aan amateurmus­ ici wat gevorderde oplei­ ding gekry het, ’n verhoog te bied. Professionele musici word betrek om leiding te gee en ’n aanvaarbare uitvoeringspeil te verseker. Studente­musici kry waardevolle optreege­ leenthede.

Die model bepaal ook dat amateurmusici ’n bedrag per konsert betaal – hulle betaal dus om te speel. Dié geld dra tot die vergoeding van professione­ le musici by, terwyl die studente nie betaal nie en ook nie betaal word nie.

Möller sê die BSO­be­ stuur is tevrede met die BSO se bydrae tot die Rosestad se musieklewe die afgelope drie jaar. Sowat 5 000 mense het vanjaar die Best of Broadway­, Space Odyssey en Armed Man­produksies bygewoon.

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In die eg verbind DIE finaliste van Bloemnuus se Troufoto van die Jaar-kompetisie sal vroeg in die nuwe jaar aangekondig word. As jy jou nog wil inskryf, sal jy dus moet gou spring deur ’n foto en onderskrif na jens.friis@media24.com te stuur.

Chantelle en Wesley Kruger.

Foto: Gerhardus Bosch

Banking tips for holiday tourists ONCE a year, December gives us a license to wind down and step back from our day­to­day responsibilities.

Unfortunately, financial obligations and needs never go on holiday, but digital banking has made staying on top of your finances simple, no matter where you find yourself.

“There is no reason why a financial issue either at home or on holiday should cause alarm as there is very little that you will be unable to do from your phone via the FNB Banking App, or cellphone banking,” says Sahil Mungar from FNB Digital Banking.

December 2013 statistics show a 20% increase in spending on FNB’s Banking App. Most popular transac­ tions during this month were payments, transfers, prepaid purchases, sending money and Lotto purchases which is testament to the fact that customers that are on holiday and out of the home or office choose to bank on their phones.

“Doing your banking on an app adds value to your life by saving time and unnecessary fees. We expect to see an even greater month­on­month growth this December as more customers realise that apps fit into every part of their lives, from social media, shopping, banking and browsing.”

There are a few ways in which digital banking can help you to take the hassle out of finances this December.

Take turns paying “Carrying a wallet can be a bother particularly if you are anticipating a fun night out.

Nominate one person in your group to carry a bank card and to settle the bills for the evening. Then send money to that person via your banking app.

Bertus en Corné Nieuwenhuizen.

Chané en Willem Pretorius.

Lost or stolen cards With lots of social visits and various items lying around the house, two different bags being used for the beach or evenings out, it is easy to lose track of where you have placed your cards, and worse yet is having a card lost or stolen while on holiday and away from home.

“We have all lost cards, or have been the victim of theft at some stage, and the feeling of helpless­ ness can be devastating. Before going on holiday, familiarise yourself with what you have to do in the event that your bank card gets lost or stolen.”

Some banks digital banking options might allow you to cancel lost and stolen cards and order new cards with a few swipes and taps.

This will give you the assurance that you can cancel your cards as soon as you realise it has been lost or stolen keeping the risk of being defrauded to a minimum.

Keeping the lights on There is nothing worse than realising that you have forgotten to load electricity or to pay certain accounts just as you put your feet up. The financial losses and implica­ tions of missing payments or having a whole freezer defrost could put you on the financial back foot in the new year. Check if your bank has the option of being able to buy prepaid electricity to keep the lights on while you are away.

“At a minimum, mobile banking will let you stay in touch with your accounts and keep track of your spending by viewing account balances and transaction histories.

Additional features have made banking on holiday possible, easy and convenient.”

Foto: Alexander Henning

Op 100 gaan sy nog op haar knieë Ruan Bruwer

OP 100­jarige ouderdom kan ’n mens verskonings vir baie dinge in die lewe hê.

Een ding waarvan tannie Gertie van Zyl haar op 100 jaar egter nie verskoon nie, is om op haar knieë af te sak om te bid.

Ofskoon haar gehoor en sig nie meer baie goed is nie, is haar verstand nog helder. Sy lees steeds haar Bybel en sorg dat sy elke Sondag kerk toe gaan met haar koevertjie waarin haar tiende vir die maand is.

Tannie Gertie het ses kinders, 13 kleinkinders en 17 agterklein­ kinders met nommer 18 op pad.

Van die 36 mense oor drie geslagte was bykans almal Saterdagaand vir ’n verjaardag­ party byeen. Familie het van die noorde (Pretoria) en suide (Kaapstad) van die land gekom.

Die feesvieringe het Maandag­ oggend met haar 100ste verjaardag voortgegaan.

Sy het tot ses maande gelede nog op haar eie in die Fichardt­ park­aftreeoord gebly, maar is nou in die siekeboeg. Tot op 96 jaar het sy in haar eie woonstel gebly waar sy ’n groot liefde vir koekies­ en broodbak gehad het.

Sy spog met ’n bekende persoon in haar familiekring.

Gertie se neef was die teater­ ghoeroe André Huguenet, wie se regte naam Gert Borstlap was.

Haar nooiensvan was Borstlap.

Haar kinders beskryf haar as ’n baie goeie opvoeder en hulle onthou veral op Saterdae was dit maar stillerig in die huis, want Saterdae mag hulle slegs Engels gepraat het. “Dan het daar ’n

Vier geslagte Van Zyls. Saam met Gertie van Zyl (voor) op haar 100ste verjaardag is van links, agter, haar oudste seun, Jan van Zyl (77), haar kleinseun Pieter van Zyl (46), en agterkleindogter Jana van Zyl (12).

Foto: Ruan Bruwer

stilte in die huis neergedaal,” onthou haar oudste seun, Jan. Volgens haar een kleinseun, Pieter, het sy tot onlangs nog vir haar hele nageslag op elkeen se verjaardag ’n handgeskrewe verjaardagkaartjie met ’n R10­noot daarin gepos.

Toe die agterkleinkinders begin toeneem, het sy handdoek ingegooi en gesê hulle raak nou

te veel.

Nog ’n merkwaardige eienskap van haar is hoe sy self die pryse van haar inkopies in haar kop opgetel het sodat sy by die betaalpunt amper presies vir die teller kon sê wat die totaal behoort te wees.

Sy is die derde mens by dié aftreeoord wat in die afgelope 14 jaar die 100­jaar­kerf bereik.

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Wat gebeur wanneer?

VRYDAG 19 DESEMBER S The Inquisitive Mind: Science and Imagination – fees van erfenis­artikels en werk deur kontemporêre kunstenaars in Oliewenhuis.

S Fleurdal Mall, ’n gereelde adverteerder in Bloemnuus, is van 08:00 tot 19:00 oop.

S Binnelanders: Naomi’s behavi­ our is out of character and her housemates don’t know how to help her. Although Jana gave her sound advice, Margot still does what she set out to do. Jana’s discovery leads to an Oscar­win­ ning performance from At, and Gustav asks Ivanka’s help with a ‘problem’. Adelyn is unhappy with Frankie about a Christmas gift.

SONDAG 21 DESEMBER S Langste dag van die jaar.

S Fleurdal Mall is van 08:00 tot 17:00 oop.

S Die Nasionale Museum, Aliwalstraat 36, is Sondae van 12:00 tot 17:00 oop. Bel 051­447­ 9609 vir meer inligting.

S Die NG kerk Hospitaalpark, Moyastraat, het elke Sondag twee eredienste: om 09:00 en 18:00.

MAANDAG 22 DESEMBER S Koop ’n Huisgenoot én Volksblad by koerantverkopers in Bloemfontein teen R25.

S Binnelanders: Krige is worried about saccarine sweet messages, and Karli is struggling to get Naomi out of her room – while the rest of the world is making plans for Christmas.

At wants Jenny out of the country but there might be a very unexpected new alliance in the making. Daleen is about to make peace with Tertius when she gets a huge and shocking surprise.

WOENSDAG 24 DESEMBER S Channukah (Eighth Day, Jewish).

S Berei jou behoorlik voor, want ‘n langnaweek wag net ná Kersfees. Kersfees val vanjaar op ’n Donderdag, die Vrydag is Welwillendheidsdag, dan is dit Saterdag en dan Sondag.

Maak dus seker jy het die Woensdag voor Kersfees genoeg elektrisiteit, water en kos.

S Fleurdal Mall is van 08:00 tot

19:00 oop.

DONDERDAG 25 DESEMBER S Kersfees. Openbare vakansie­ dag.

S Kersdiens om 09:00 in die NG kerk Hugenoot, oftewel die Bloukerk, Normandielaan, Bayswater.

S Kersdiens om 10:15 in die Noorderbloem­aftreeoord, Metz­ straat, Bayswater, gelei deur ds.

Kobus Dippenaar.

S Kersdiens om 08:00 in die NG kerk Hospitaalpark, Mayostraat, gelei deur proponent Gerber Roux. Elna Venter, 051­436­2659.

S Kersfees in die Florisbad­oord: kerkdiens om 10:00 in die kapel gelei deur Anton Smith van Radio Rosestad. Dit word deur ’n Kersete gevolg.

S Plaaskoskersete om 12:00 in Truksvy in Soutpan. Bespreek plek by 076­768­8726.

VRYDAG 26 DESEMBER S Welwillendheidsdag. Openbare vakansiedag.

Saterdag 27 Desember S Volksblad verskyn nie vandag nie.

WOENSDAG 31 DESEMBER S Binnelanders: An unexpected visitor is going to make life hell for a man, and then it is the end of Tertius’s resistance.

At receives bad news from an unexpected source, and Kobus makes it very clear what exactly is happening.

S Middernagdiens om 23:15 van die Woodland Hills­gemeenskaps­ kerk.

S Dr. Victor and his popular band The Rasta Rebels at the Windmill Casino. The party kicks off at 21:00.

Tickets to the show cost R50 per person and children under the age of 13 years are complimenta­ ry – with strict adult supervision.

Tickets are available from Marche Rouge at the Windmill Casino.

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VERRUIL KOERANTWESE VIR HUISGENOOT: Pieter Steyn van Volksblad is nou ’n verslaggewer vir Huisgenoot.

Sien nog ’n foto van Pieter op Bloemnuus se Facebook-blad.

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Weekend breakaway: Nostalgic Fauresmith NO more than 11 km away from Jagersfontein in the southwestern Free State, is Fauresmith, a picture­ postcard dorpie where, until about 15 years ago, trains rattled and clanked their way down the middle of the main street – one of only three towns in the world where this happened. As if to prove it, the tracks are still there.

And to complete the nostalgia bit, a beautifully maintained steam locomotive stands proudly in the

centre of the town.

Fauresmith is the second oldest town in the Free State, and it very nearly became the capital of the province instead of Bloemfon­ tein.

In fact, when the choice was made, Fauresmith lost out by a mere two votes. Of such near misses is history made.

Fauresmith is well known in equestrian circles because of its annual National Equestrian Enduran­ ce Race, a three­day event in which the riders and mounts cover 205 km of very tough terrain.

DONDERDAG 1 JANUARIE S Nuwejaarsdag. Openbare vakansiedag.

Vrydag 2 Januarie S Volksblad verskyn nie vandag en môre nie.

A postcard of Fauresmith (around 1920).

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Lag tog ’n slag

Arme Mona Lisa beoefen vele beroepe Jens Friis

KULTUSFIGUUR of kulturele argetipe, uitlokker of onskuldige ikon, Leonardo se misterieuse madonna bekoor ná sowat ’n halfmillennium ál meer.

Min gesigte is bekender en beminder as dié van die Mona Lisa. In New York het ek haar op ’n stortgordyn gesien. Op die sypaadjie voor die Keiser Wilhelm­gedenkkerk in Berlyn was ’n straatkunste­ naar haar aan die skets.

In Johannesburg doen sy diens as kussing in ’n vriendin se sitkamer.

Wanneer Mona nie klarinet speel nie, verkoop sy rekenaars of sigare.

Vele beroepe moet dié arme vrou beoefen.

Die Chinese kan Mona Lisa Skin Oil aanskaf en in Pole is sy ’n akrobaat op ’n sirkusplakkaat. En in Amerika word Mona

Lisa­opblaaspoppe van mensgrootte verkwansel.

Die variasies op die tema is verbysterend.

Mona Lisa het deel van die mens se kollektiewe onderbewussyn geword, ’n kruising tussen ’n kulturele argetipe en ’n ikon van kitsch.

Só het The New Yorker Magazine al parallelle tussen Mona Lisa en Monica Lewinsky getrek.

David Remnick het in sy artikel oor Lewinsky gesê: “In Monica het ons alles en almal gesien wat ons wou . . . Sy pas alle interpretasies . . . Sy is oral van regsjoernale tot pornotydskrifte . . . Maar Monica (anders as Mona Lisa) is ’n vrou wat nie meer geheime het nie.

Haar oë is nie vensters nie, maar spieëls, en wat ons sien, is vreeslik.

Nietemin bly ons staar.”

In Los Angeles stap ek

verby telefoonkaarte en koekieblikke tot sokkies met slegs een gemene deler: Was daar al ’n bekender werk in die geskiedenis van die beeldende kunste?

“Niemand wil hulle tog nét deur mooi en funksionele goed omring nie,” antwoord ‘n Mona Lisa­fanatikus waarom hy drie identiese kaassnyers het waarop sy verskyn.

Het hy al die ware skildery in die Louvre gesien, vra ek.

“Nee,” antwoord hy. “In Amerika het ons alles, net nie die egte Mona Lisa nie. Maar my ma het haar al gesien.” ’n Vriend, wat haar ook al gesien het, sê: “Dit is eienaardig dat Mona so gewild is, want sy is omtrent die enigste artistieke voorwerp in die Louvre wat nie naak is nie.’’

S MENSE wat nie vir hulself kan lag nie, los die plig vir ander mense.

Leonardo se prentjie het gewis al meer reaksies, esoteriese analises en kommersialisering as enige ander kunswerk deurloop.

Die misterieuse manier waarop Mona Lisa se glimlag verander afhan­ gende van hoe jy daarna kyk, is moontlik te danke aan die fisiologie van die menslike oog. Volgens Margaret Livingstone, ’n neurowetenskaplike van die Harvard­universiteit, het Mona Lisa “sentrale visie”, asook “perifere visie”. Die eerste fokus op detail en laasgenoemde op skaduwees.

“Die skaduwees suggereer en versterk die booglyne van ’n glim­ lag.

Wanneer die kyker se oë egter reguit na Mona Lisa

se mond kyk, word die skadu’s nie gesien nie vanweë sentrale visie,’’ verduidelik Livingstone.

“Gevolglik verskyn en verdwyn die glimlag voortdurend afhangend van hoe ’n mens na Mona Lisa se gesig kyk . . . “ Oor die jare heen het Mona Lisa kritici en historici gefassineer, van Kenneth Clark tot Sigmund Freud. Leonardo se prentjie het gewis al meer reaksies, esoteriese analises en kommersialise­ ring as enige ander kunswerk deurloop.

S Kallie besoek Mike in die hospitaal waar hy soos ’n mummie in verbande toegewikkel sit.

“Mike, wat het met jou gebeur?” wil Kallie weet.

“Ag, Kallie, ek was laasnaweek saam met die gesin in ’n museum met ’n ou meul. Die gids het vir ons gesê om nie ons koppe by die venstertjie uit te steek nie, want die meul se vier spane kom daar verby.

En ek het hulle goed getel, die eerste, die tweede, die derde, die vierde . . . en toe ek my kop uitsteek, is daar wragtie ’n vyfde.”

S In die ou dae van die Nasionale Party en die Totale Aanslag stap Mike by die veiligheidspolisie in Pretoria in.

“Ek wil graag aanmeld dat my papegaai weggevlieg het,” sê hy aan die amptenaar by die deur.

“Jy maak ’n fout,” sê die polisie­ man met die donker bril. “Ons is van die veiligheidspolisie, ons han­ teer nie vermiste troeteldiere nie.”

“Ek weet,” sê Mike. “Maar ingeval julle hom kry, wil ek net vroegtydig waarsku dat ek met niks saamstem wat hy oor die regering sê nie.”

S Moenie die lewe te ernstig ag nie. Niemand kom lewendig anderkant uit nie.

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Stay fit, be active outdoors

IT’S the ideal time to get proactive about your family’s fitness and spend some quality outdoor time with the kids. As celebrity and master trainer Sean Pettit says in the latest Fedhealth magazine, “There are many fun ways to get your family moving and excited about being active.”

Exercise should be a part of your daily activities, even more so when you are on holiday.

Toddlers and preschoolers should have two hours of fitness a day.

At this age organised exercise isn’t necessary; active play should do the trick. From the age of five upwards your children need around an hour a day of exercise, while children in their early teens should do moderate to vigorous exercise for an hour a

day, at least three times a week.

If you are staying at home and cannot get outdoors, Pettit recommends buying a motion sensor adaptor for your gaming station, such as the X­Box Kinect, Playstation Move or Wii. This way the whole family can get involved in dancing, racing or even fitness games. For holiday or outdoor activities an enthusiastic (read competitive) game of badminton on the grass or volleyball in the pool can be great entertainment and fitness rolled into one. Plus, a spirited game of frisbee (easy to pack in your beach bag), or a family game of soccer are also great activities for children, teens and adults alike.

Fedhealth offers these ideas to keep active this holiday season:

S Take a walk.

S Hit the beach.

S Pack a (healthy) picnic and head for your closest botanical gardens or nature reserve for a hike.

S Go for a swim – (race each other, play Marco Polo, or get the kids to dive in after small swimming toys or even dinky cars).

S Be a tourist in your own town. How much do you know about your area, or surrounding areas for that matter?

You will be amazed at how many activities there are that you simply don’t have an opportunity to normally explore.

“Remember: if the activity isn’t fun, chances are neither you nor the kids will enjoy it.”

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1-DAYY SPECIAL PRA PRAYER S. ZHAKI’S 1-DA YER “CHANGED OUR LIVES”

Mr. P Hendrikson bought this lovely house 3- months after attending S. Zhaki's 1-day special prayer.

N. Marelette was single, but found a new husband who married her within 2-months after S. Zhaki had prayed for her.

Mrs. K Gumede had no job, but after attending S. Zhaki's special prayer meeting in Bloem-CBD, I got this new permanent job a few weeks back.

I met this powerful man S. Zhaki on a T.V. program Before I had suffered for years and tried many people for help but all failed. I could not believe it when he showed me my enemies in form of a dream and whatever they were doing to pull me down. Every single detail he showed me about my enemies in the form of a dream and whatever they were doing to pull me down.

Festive treats for your pets Lê tuig as onderwyser neer Ná 36 jaar se lojale toewyding aan die onderwys het Gerda Erasmus, ’n onderwyser aan die Laerskool Pres. Brand, die tuig neergelê. Sy het haar onderwysloopbaan in 1976 aan die Hoërskool AJC Jooste in Petrusburg begin. In 1994 het sy besluit om die platteland vir die stad te verruil. Sy was 18 jaar lank aan Pres. Brand verbonde.

By die Hoërskool President Steyn is van links Fanie Griesel (onderhoofseun), Kobus van Tonder (hoofseun), Ilona Pretorius (hoofmeisie) en Carla Jacobs (onderhoofmeisie) as die nuwe hoofleiers gekies.

ACCORDING to statistics, spending on pet care continues to increase in South Africa and this will certainly be the case during the coming festive season. Seven out of ten owners said they would buy Christ­ mas presents for their pets and more than half would put the gift under the tree.

Healthy treats or toys that encourage exercise and play will be excellent gift options for the four­legged members of your family.

A ball or rope toy are classic choices for dogs. Cats enjoy ping­ pong balls, paper bags or anything that moves easily and makes a bit of noise.

When it comes to edible goodies, Dr Guy Fyvie, veterinary advisor for Hill’s Pet Nutrition, says new Hill’s Ideal Balance treats are ideal.

“There’s even a festive Turkey and Cranberries variety for dogs and cats will enjoy the Crunchy Naturals Treats with Real Tuna.

“If you are watching your pet’s weight (vets say more than half the pets they see are over­ weight), new Hill’s Prescription Diet Metabolic treats for cats and dogs may be a more suitable option.

“They are low in calories and won’t put the waist­line at risk when used in conjunction with the right weight loss food.

“Rather than over­indulging your pet with inappropriate food, or over­spending on expensive gifts, the best recipe for a happy pet is a balanced diet, being active and companionship.”

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Dag in die lewe van ’n Bok op toer HET jy al gewonder hoe ’n dag in die lewe van ’n Springbok-rugbyspeler verloop? Stephen Nell, wat saam met die nasionale span op die onlangse Europese toer was, het hul bedrywigste weekdag, ’n Woensdag, bekyk en die antwoorde op ’n paar vrae gekry.

Van die Springbokrugbyspelers verken Venesië op hul af dag op die onlangse toer na Europa. ’n Donderdag is ’n speler se af dag. Van links is Oupa Mohoje, Seabelo Senatla, JP Pietersen, Megan Weir-Smith (Pietersen se verloofde) en Trevor Nyakane.

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Program 07:30 tot 09:30: Nut­ tig ontbyt.

08:30: Spelers met die mini­bussies na die gimnasium gebring.

09:00 tot 10:00: Op­ sionele gim­sessie.

09:00 tot 10:00: Spanbestuur vergader.

10:00 tot 10:30: Afrig­ ters vergader.

11:00 tot 11:30: Video­ sessie vir voorspelers, agterspelers en spesi­ fieke span­eenhede.

11:30 tot 12:30: Vroeë middagete 11:30 tot 12:00: Die span vir die naweek se wedstryd word op ’n nuuskonferensie aan­ gekondig.

12:00 tot 12:30: Uitge­ soekte spelers voer­ nuus­onderhoude.

12:15 tot 12:55: Spelers word vir die oefening verbind (ge­strap).

12:00 tot 13:30: Vi­ deosessie wat op aan­ vallende spel fokus.

13:35: Spanbus vertrek na die oefenveld.

14:00 tot 15:30: Veld­ sessie (aanval, voor­ en agterspelers oefen óók afsonderlik).

15:35: Spanbus vertrek terug na hotel.

16:30 tot 17:30: Hand­ tekeningsessies deur spelers.

17:00 tot 20:00: Ver­ pligte massering vir herstel.

18:00 tot 19:00: Nut­ tig aandete.

Hoe hard oefen die Bokke?

Dit hang van die tyd van die jaar af. Op die jaareindtoer moet die spelers se hoë werk­ lading van vroeër in die jaar in gedagte gehou word. Daar is dan op Maandag­, Dinsdag­ en Woensdagmiddae veldsessies. Dit begin gewoonlik om 14:00.

Verskillende terreine van die spel word op verskillende dae be­ handel.

Hoeveel videosessies is daar?

Daar is Maandae, Dinsdae en Woensdae sessies. Maandae word die Saterdagvertoning hersien en interne eer­ bewyse gegrond op spelers se werketiek toegeken. Die Maan­ dagsessie is tussen 12:00 en 13:00.

Wanneer hoor spelers

of hulle in die span is?

Die Bok­afrigter be­ sluit teen Dinsdag. Elke hulpafrigter het dan in­ dividuele sessies met spelers op sy terrein van verantwoordelik­ heid. Heyneke Meyer sal met spelers verga­ der wat hy kies, weg­ laat óf wie se spelpeil hy wil bespreek. Dit word in die teenwoor­ digheid van die span­ bestuurder, Ian Schwartz, gedoen.

Die spelers se truie word op Vrydae op ’n spesiale plegtigheid aan hulle oorhandig deur ’n spesiale gas

wat ’n toespraak lewer.

Daarna word die span­ foto geneem en vind die kapteinsoefening plaas. Die tyd word be­ paal deur wanneer die gasheerland die sta­ dion beskikbaar stel.

Wanneer ontspan spelers?

Spelers is in ’n gewo­ ne week op ’n Donder­ dag vry. Van hulle speel gholf en ander verken die stad of ontspan sommer net. Dit bete­ ken ook hulle kan Woensdagaande, bin­ ne verantwoordelike perke, ’n bietjie laat en lekker kuier. Dinsdag­

aande vind ’n spanete buite die hotel plaas.

Mag ’n speler ná ure uitgaan en byvoor­ beeld gaan uiteet?

Ja, mits hy aan span­ protokol voldoen. Geen speler word aangesê hoe laat hy moet gaan slaap nie. Die spankul­ tuur verseker interne regulering.

Wie deel kamers? ’n Speler wat in 50 of meer toetse gespeel het, kry sy eie kamer.

Voorbeelde van kamer­ maats op die toer was Eben Etzebeth en Mar­ cell Coetzee, Duane Vermeulen en Pat Lam­

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Wat doen spelers Sa­ terdae voor ’n wed­ stryd?

Hoe later die wed­ stryd afskop, hoe later begin hul dag. Die Bok­ ke het om 14:30 teen Engeland gespeel en moes om 10:00 eet om hul liggame daar­ volgens aan te pas.

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