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“Third force with criminal elements” is behind protest Allegations has been made that a third force with criminal elements is behind Monday’s violence at SkyHill. A supposedly peaceful march transformed into anarchical chaos on Monday as disgruntled youth threw stones at the police and security guards, set fire to the grass along the road between Secunda and Evander and broke off traffic signs. The mob of about 300 people arrived per bus at the assemble point next to the Secunda graveyard in the morning and then marched to SkyHill and its training centre, Mshiniwami, only to find no one at home. The marchers were visibly upset that no-one from the Hydra-Arc Group was there to receive their memorandum. Instead, they were met by a line of security guards armed with paintball guns, four German Shepherds and their handlers and members of the police’s public order unit. The man who appeared to be the spokesman of the protestors told the police that “this is unfair”. The protesters barricaded both lanes of the double road with people, stones and any other form of debris they could find. Signs with slogans such as Corruption must fall were wielded around. One man seemed a bit out of sorts as he was waving a makeshift cardboard poster
with the words “tar surfacing”. He later added this poster to the pile of torn up signs the marchers had ripped off the fence at the SkyHill facility. After about an hour in the morning heat, emotions were boiling over. Some protestors began hurling insults at the guards. Others clobbered cars of motorists who wanted to drive pass. The thick smell of dagga hung in the air. Suddenly the mob began to scatter in several directions, all the while flinging stones at the guards and police. The police used rubber bullets and tear gas as they chased down the rioters who, at that point, were setting fire to fields and vandalising traffic signs. The group apparently represented the Itemba Labasha Youth Forum. Dimitri van der Westhuizen, CEO of the Hydra Arc Group said the march was orchestrated and planned by a third force with a strong criminal element. “This youth group is funded, but has no affiliation to any political party, has no support from the community and one of its leaders appears to be an ex-convict who is allegedly out on parole. None of them are students at Mshiniwami.” Dimitri said Hydra Arc had long ago planned to close all its facilities on
Monday to give their employees a long weekend off. “The date of this so-called peaceful march has been rescheduled several times. We were part and parcel of their stakeholder meetings. At the first meeting, the group retracted their intention to march. At a second meeting, they could not get their logistics in place as to where they would assemble, and so on. We were ejected from their third meeting. Had
they allowed us to stay, they would have known that we were closed on Monday.” Dimitri also refuted the demand of employment percentages 60% local intake. “Actually, we already have an intake of more than 85% in locals.” He said the company has evidence of a third force’s involvement and will not rest until those responsible are brought to book.” - Arisja Misselhorn
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Angry residents took to the streets and protested on the R29 road between Kinross and Leandra on Wednesday, 22 March. They blocked the road by throwing stones and burning tyres. This came after Govan Mbeki Municipality has gone out in full swing to disconnect electricity and water supply. According to Bheki Kubheka, Acting Head of Marketing and Communications at Govan Mbeki Municipality, the municipality has embarked on a debt collection operation called Koleka di Koloto (Kodiko) and started disconnecting supply to businesses that are not paying their municipal accounts. “The operation is an ongoing process and the next phase will involve cutting electricity and restricting water on households owing municipal services,” said Bheki. “Consumers are encouraged to approach the municipality and pay their outstanding accounts to avoid cut-offs. “The non-payment of municipal
services has a direct adverse impact on service delivery.”
Municipal employees embark on Project Kodiko and disconnected the water supply to businesses in Leandra last week.
Donor committee holds AGM Renier van Rensburg and Anton Froneman retain their seats as chairman and vice chairman respectively for the Teksa Branch of the South African National Blood Services (SANBS). The branch held their annual donor committee meeting last Tuesday to elect the committee for 2017. Other members who remains as well as new members are Ronnie Nelson, Alwyn
Carstens, Konstant de Boom, Louise Carstens, Pieter Retief, Shayne van der Heever, Wilma du Toit, Haseena Rasool, Jackie van Dyk, Jean Madalane, Arisja Misselhorn, Elmarie van Huyssteen, Encee van Huyssteen and Nompumelelo Mtshali. Renier, Anton and Ronnie were also elected to serve on the regional donor committee.
Anton Froneman (vice chairman), Renier van Rensburg (chairman) and Ronnie Nelson from the Teksa Branch of SANBS have been elected to the regional donor committee.
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Sasol declares War on Leaks Sasol and its collaborative partners, Cobra Watertech (Pty) Ltd, Rand Water, Gert Sibande TVET College and Govan Mbeki Municipality launched the War on Leaks Project Plumbing Learnership for unemployed youth in the Govan Mbeki municipal area on Wednesday, 15 March. A total of 60 youngsters will be trained as learner plumbers through a 18 month programme. They will be trained at the Gert Sibande TVET College Skills Academy in Standerton. At the end of their training, the participants will receive accredited NQF level 4
qualifications in plumbing and will be awarded a chance to undergo on the job training where they will work at selected Govan Mbeki municipal schools and municipal facilities. Sasol supported the Department of Water and Sanitation’s call to save water with its War on Leaks campaign last year and the first phase of the campaign identified six schools within the Govan Mbeki municipal area with high water consumption as a result of water leaks. Water consumption at all six schools averaged 1 000 m³/ week, which was reduced to 275 m³/week. Sasol helped the municipality to save 60% of water at these schools. The campaign won a Responsible Care Award
(category A) from the Allied and Chemical Industries Association. “Sasol remains committed to the success of communities and municipalities around our operations,” said Maureen Mboshane, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Sasol Secunda Operations. “I hope the learnership recipients will take the opportunity with both hands and complete the training with flying colours in order to set the standard for the others that will follow.” Andy Camphausen, Cobra Inland Specifications Manager said: “Cobra has a proud history with our plumbing fraternity and in light of this history, we believe in continued skills development. “Cobra is proud to be associated with the War on Leaks Project Plumbing learnership for unemployed youth. “We are committed to uplifting communities by providing people with skills that will help them better their lives and provide skills that communities will benefit from.” Youngsters who take part in the learnership and sponsors at the launch of the project last week.
PJ goes to next round
PJ Pretorius appeared on The Voice SA on Sunday night. PJ Pretorius, worship leader from Kruik congregation in Secunda, has made it through to the next round of The Voice SA. He impressed the judges on Sunday (19 March) by singing Coldplay’s “Yellow” in the last of the blind auditions. “I cannot begin to describe how nervous I was,” said PJ. This he hid very well and received great feedback from the judges. He chose Karen Zoid as his voice coach. “I felt an instant
connection with Karin. “She is so energetic and inspiring.” The Voice SA is now moving into the battle phase where contestants in each voice coach’s team go head to head in a sing off battle. PJ’s fan base is blossoming since his audition on Sunday. “I am overwhelmed with joy and humbled by the love and support I received after my blind audition performance,” he said. If you missed the audition, you can visit PJ Pretorius’s Facebook Page.
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Bethal Prison outreach
Royal Family Kids need volunteers and support to help abused children create new, happy memories.
Royal Kids needs volunteers The Royal Family Kids organisation will be hosting a camp from 2 to 7 April during the school holiday for physically, sexually and emotionally abused children. The organisers of the camp still need volunteers to work at the camp. This year’s camp will take place at OpiPlaas outside Bethal. About 24 children will be attending this camp. God First/God Eerste Church is involved with Royal Family Kids. Sonja Beukes, organiser, said they plan to make it a fun week for the children to create new, happy memories. The children will cycle, shoot with a bow and arrow, do art,
eat in a coffee shop at the camp and they will also attend a formal function where they can dress up. “Some of these children have never been to a coffee shop,” said Sonja. There will be a jumping castle and the organisers are planning a big birthday party to celebrate all the children at the camp’s birthdays. Sonja said Royal Family Kids has been hosting these camps in South Africa for 15 years now. It is a concept that came from America. “I see the change in the children when they come back for the camps the following years,” said Sonja.
They try to make the children feel part of a family. One specific adult will do everything at the camp with his small group of children. “Each little group will be like a family for the week,” said Sonja. There will also be a doctor, nurse and counsellor at the camp should the children need it. Sonja still needs people to do arts and crafts, as well as other activities with the children. “Even if you can only help out for a few hours a day or one day that would help,” said Sonja. To get involved or to make a donation, contact Sonja at 082 874 5812.
Reverend Mariaan Beukes and her team from the Invest my Future Project recently donated brand new stationary, including calculators and sewing machines to Bethal Prison. After the handover, Mariaan and her team went for a tour of the Skills Development section at Bethal Prison. Mariaan’s next project is to collect woodwork tools for the male prisoners. Mariaan began her outreach project in Bethal Prison and Middelburg Prison a few years ago and last year even hosted a Christmas Behind Bars function where all the female inmates received gift bags with toiletries and other necessities. If you want to get involved or support this project, contact Mariaan at 082 611 1773 or Elaine Koch at 082 462 5422.
Rev Mariaan Beukes who started the Invest my Future Project at Bethal Prison.
Women from the Invest my Future Project visited Bethal Prison recently to hand out brand new stationary, calculators and sewing machines.
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24 March 2017
LIGHTS OUT...
The urban man’s guide to surviving power outages
Preparing for a Power Outage Power outages are a major inconvenience. However they do happen from time to time. Under normal circumstances, many criminals avoid homes with a security system. When the power goes out, some burglars see it as an opportunity to scout for homes that may be vulnerable. Here’s what you can do to deter criminals from targeting your home. First, prepare some simple supplies to keep you out of the dark if a power outage were to occur. For example, consider keeping flashlights with extra batteries in a designated area if the power goes out. Flashlights will help you get around the house safely. Some homeowners choose to use kerosene
lamps used for camping in order to provide light. Try to avoid using candles. Just remember that these can be a fire hazard. Keeping some type of light visible in a power outage can deter criminals immensely. If a burglar can see that your house is occupied, they will be far less likely to target your home. Having a built-in safe can be a good way to protect your valuable possessions, especially if you plan to leave you home. Some homeowners decide to have a generator hardwired to the electrical panel. If you choose to opt for a generator, or already have one, be sure the home security system is on one of the circuits that the generator powers.
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What to cook? There are a number of different options to cook, even if there is no electricity. A gas stove is a good option or if it is not to cold, a braai is also a good option. To stock up on ‘emergency food’ is essential for times when the electricity goes off. • Enough drinking water • Canned food • Dry cereal • Dry fruit • Fresh fruit
Entertain the kids How will you entertain your children if the electricity goes off? Keep a box of entertainment ready for them for in case. Candles are important for your box to make sure you have light. Pencils, pens, crayons, paper, colouring books, games, paint, clay, glue and scissors are other necessities to keep in your emergency toy box. Other ideas: • Shadow puppets • Put on a puppet show • Books • Play hide and seek • Tell stories • Card and board games • Toys that do not need batteries • Make your house an obstacle course • Colouring • Arts and crafts • Put on a play or play dress up • Play word games like Hangman • Build things out of clay
Gear up
Purchase light producing objects. Gather all the things that may provide light, such as a flashlight, candles, glowsticks, etc., and place them in an easily accessible area. Attach iridescent or glow in the dark stickers on flashlights so that they can be easily located in little or no light. Keep glowsticks in the freezer. The cool temperature in your freezer will slow the rate of reaction in the glowstick and make it last for 4-5 days instead of one or two. Stick candles in pots that are deeper than the candle is long. That way, the light will reflect off of the side of the pot, creating more light, and will lessen the likelihood of a fire. Keep a first aid kit handy. You never know what emergency might happen during a power outage, so it’s wise to stay prepared with a few days’ worth of medication. Your first aid kit should include bandages
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p on essentials (various sizes), gauze, tape, scissors, antiseptic solution such as hydrogen peroxide, antibiotic ointment such as Neosporin, and pain medicine. You can buy first aid kits at various drugstores or assemble your own. Keep a stash of batteries. Make an inventory of the different kinds of batteries your electronics use instead of assuming they all run on double-A or triple-A. Buy batteries in bulk — more than you think you’ll need — so that you’ll have a good amount in case of a prolonged outage. Have your emergency numbers stored. If and when the power outage does occurs, inform the municipality (once will do) and they’ll give you an estimate of when you can expect to get electricity back. Knowledge is power. Purchase and use self-powered radios and self-powered flashlights. Self-powered radios
Gas cylinder If you switch over to using gas, keep these safety tips in mind when handling and refilling your gas cylinder: • All gas cylinders needs to be checked for leakages, rust, dents, illegally painted before cylinder can be refilled. • Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation of fresh air in the room where you use your gas cylinders. • Cylinders must be kept in an upright position at all times and when stored or used it should be standing on a flat and dry surface. • Cylinders must be kept upright when transporting it - cylinders are not allowed to lie down even when empty. - EPAG
and flashlights employ a hand crank to get the device going, so it’s a good alternative to have if you happen to run out of batteries. Radios will help you stay informed of what’s happening. Try to keep abreast of what’s happening in the case of severe storms, as the authorities might issue an evacuation notice or other pertinent information. Radios will also be a good distraction for when your other distractions aren’t up and running. When your TV and computer won’t turn on, you can always settle for an entertainment on the radio waves. Hey, Garrison Keillor beats twiddling your thumbs! Have car chargers for your cell phone. So the electricity won’t work, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use your car as one big battery. Be careful not to kill your car battery when you’re charging your phone. Not being able to start your car is probably more problematic than not being able to start your cell phone. SOURCE: www.wikihow.com
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9 Dié atlete van Hoërskool Hoogenhout is vir die Mpumalangaspan gekies. Hulle is (voor) Marizelle Venter en Chanté Koen. In die middel is Damian Losper, Anso Jordaan en Inge van der Merwe. Agter is Coetzee Richter, Jaco Roelofse en Franci Louwrens.
Bandile Esau is a top Grade 11 pupil in Evander High School for 2016. He recently received the trophies for second best academic achiever in Grade 11, the best Maths pupil, the best achiever in Physical Science and the best achievement in CAT for Grade 11. Bandile also received two cash prizes for his achievement in math.
Praval Ramkisson was recently honoured as Evander High School’s top Grade 8 pupil of 2016. He received the trophies for best academic achiever, the best achievement in English Home Language, the best Achiever in Afrikaans additional language and the best achievement in Life Orientation.
Siphesihle Mthemu and Siyabonga Simelane of Oranjegloed Primary School were chosen to take part in the South African Athletics Championships that will take place from 23 to 25 March in Potchefstroom. With them are their coaches, Marisca Meyer and Werner Gerrits.
Jim van Tonderskool was op 1 Maart die gasheerskool vir die LSEN Interskole-atletiekbyeenkoms wat by Secunda-stadion plaasgevind het. Jim van Tonderskool het vir die derde agtereenvolgende jaar dié byeenkoms gewen. Lesego Matlala van Jim van Tonderskool is as die beste veld-atleet aangewys en Thapelo Chwene, ook van Jim van Tonderskool, is as die senior Victor Ludorum aangewys. Hiér is die skoolhoof, Madelein Ehlers, en die skool se gelukbringer Jimmy, met die trofee.
Kamoghelo Makolane of TP Stratten Primary School received two bronze medals at the Mpumalanga Athletics Championships on 4 March at Secunda stadium.
Altesaam 10 van Laerskool Goedehoop se 23 leerlinge wat op 4 Maart aan die Mussa-atletiekkampioenskap op Secunda deelgeneem het, het gekwalifiseer om vanaf 23 tot 25 Maart aan die Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskap wat in Potchefstroom plaasvind, deel te neem. Dié atlete is (voor) Meceila Brits, Caylin Loock, Kyleigh van der Walt, Sharona Klein en Elri Kruger. Agter is Ryan Erasmus, Henro Bruwer, Dané Binneman, Ruan van der Merwe en Tyran Moolman.
Dié atlete van Hoërskool Oosterland het op 11 Maart aan die Mpumalangaatletiekkampioenskappe deelgeneem en presteer. Hulle is Nico du Plessis (onder top 7- atlete), Sulize Alberts (eerste in 400m vir meisies o.15), Jaizelyn Matome (onder top 7-atlete), Sakhile Mlotswha (eerste in 400m vir seuns o.15 en vierde in 200m) en Calum Viljoen (onder top 7-atlete). Azile Nxusani was afwesig toe die foto geneem is. Sulize en Sakhile het ook gekwalifiseer om aan die SuidAfrikaanse Atletiekkampioenskappe in Durban deel te neem.
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Several local kids are currently receiving free golf lessons from a Mpumalanga golf champ and golf coach endorsed by the South African Golf Development Board (SAGDB). This Programme is developed and supported by the South Africa Golf Development Board. The SAGDB’s main aim is to make golf available to all South Africans throughout different communities. It believes that by making golf accessible and more appealing to youngsters, it will be able to teach the younger generation of South Africans a sport that has an integral set of rules and values,
which can be applied in all spheres of life. The main goal is to take the game of golf to the children in a community and provide them the chance to develop into elite players. The programme is free to all as well as providing the practice facilities and equipment for absolutely no cost at all. The coaching takes place on weekday afternoons at Graceland Country Club. Stephen Morrison (Bachelor of Sport Science and Recreational Management Hons / PGA Diploma obtained from the University of Pretoria) is providing the coaching on behalf of the SAGDB.
“We currently have 11 children in the programme and will be reaching out to more schools in the near future,” says Stephen. Sponsors to the SAGDB are Alfred Dunhill Links Foundation, The Sports Trust, Nedbank, The Richer foundation, The Ernie Els Invitational and the Mpumalanga Golf Union. “Without them nothing would be possible, for more information you can check out the SAGDB’s website at www. SAgolfboard.org.” Stephen thanks Graceland Country Club for “their willingness to help and develop our future stars in the game of golf by allowing us to use their facilities”.
Kevin wins bowling tournament
Magnus Mentz dien Vrydag tydens ’n tennistoernooi wat afrigter, Annamarie Meyer, gereël het by die Sasolklub. Altesaam 31 kinders het in vyf afdelings deelgeneem.
Kevin Semple won the Novice tournament at the Secunda Sasol Bowling Club this past weekend. Players who have been taking part in bowls for less than three years and not won any competition, are considered novice players and are eligible for competing in the Novice tournament. Albert van Niekerk came second overall. Young Michael Semple (11) proved that bowls can also be enjoyed and practiced by children Kevin Semple won the Novice . He came second tournament at Secunda Sasol in his section of the Bowling Club. competition.
Nico in SA stoeispan
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Nico van den Berg het Woensdagaand (22 Maart) by Panarottis gewerk om geld in te samel.
Nico van den Berg van Sasol-Stoeiklub is gekies vir die Suid-Afrikaanse Juniorstoeispan wat op 28 April aan die 2017 Afrika-juniorkampioenskap in Marrokko gaan deelneem. Hy het vanjaar weer eens sy Junior Proteakleure verwerf en hierdie is die vierde jaar wat hy aan die Afrika-kampioenskap sal deelneem. Nico was in 2015 die Afrikastoeikampioen in die kadet-afdeling. Hy het Woensdagaand by Panarottis gewerk om geld in te samel om na die kampioenskappe te gaan. Die publiek kan Nico weer op 29 Maart en 5 April gaan ondersteun as hy onderskeidelik by Johhn Dorys en Spur gaan werk. As jy Nico wil ondersteun of borg, skakel Lollie by 082 343 7800.
The golf champ and coach explains to the kids how to play golf.
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Sasol Hydra Arc teams win matches Sasol Rugby Club’s teams rewarded their supporters with spectacular rugby on Saturday 18 March in the first home games of the season. Besides boasting seasoned players such as Steven Jacobs, Strech Streicher, Erik de Vos and Werno Smit, the teams are also packed with new talent such as Jacobus Beyleveldt, Hancu Nel and Mark Jacobs who are barely out of high school. This season also sees the return of former player such as Willa Martin who captained the first team through several victories. The Sasol Hydra Arc third team’s Reserve league match against the Highveld’s second team can be considered the most important of the day. Sasol began with a strong performance in the first half, raking in the points. The team operated like a well-oiled scoring machine. The score board stood on 57-7 by half time. Sasol Hydra Arc won the match 74-33. Jacobus Beyleveldt scored three tries and Elardus Greef scored two. The players who each planted the ball on the opposite goal post are Sanele Dlamini, Sphelo Jama, Jonathan Swart, Rossouw Wheeler,
Neels Els, Hancu Nel and Cameron Matthys. Johan Britz converted six tries and Wheeler converted one. The friendly games between Sasol Hydra Arc 2 and Boksburg 2, and Sasol Hydra Arc 1 and Boksburg 1 were everything but friendly. The tempers were flaring up in the camps of Boksburg as the defeat was eminent – and the score board was spinning from the points flooding in from Sasol’s side. The second team beat Boksburg with 46-7. By half time Sasol was already ahead 22-0. The scoring players are Hanno, Wesel Booysen with two tries and Jonathan Swart and Sanele Dlamini with one try each. Mark Jacobs starred inside centre by scoring two tries, converting three and succeeding in a penalty kick. The first team administered the hardest beating of all to Boksburg 1. The final score was 101-5. The players who scored tries are Strech Streicher (3), Berty Visser (2), Righ Potgieter (2), Shaun Jacobs (2), Izan Green (1), Eric de Vos (3), Ruan van der Colff (1) and Willa Martin (1). Steven Jacobs converted eight tries, Mark Jacobs two and Fanie Booysen one.
Cosmos 3-in-1 MTB Challenge is here
The bridge is one of the highlights for cyclists in the Cosmos 3-in-1 Mountain Bike Challenge.
The seventh annual Cosmos 3-in-1 Mountain Bike Challenge will take place this Saturday (25 March) at Lake Umuzi. Cyclists can choose to ride 68km, 33km, the fun ride or the XCC 3km laps or they can do the ultimate 100km and take part in all the races. Cyclists participating in the 68km race will start at 06:30 at Lake Umuzi. Registration times are Friday (24 March) from 17:00 to 21:00 or Saturday (25 March) at 05:00. The fun ride sponsored by Curro Secunda, will start at 07:15, the 33km race will start at 11:30 and the lap races will start at 15:00. There will be several waterpoints at all the races and free massages will also be available for riders. Food will be on sale throughout the day. Cyclists can also take their bicycls for a free bike wash sponsored by Mud Buster. For more information, contact Hein Schmidt at 084 804 8749.
Sphelo Jama scores a try for Sasol Hydra Arc’s third team.
Oupa en kleinseun wen resies Lede van die Hoëveld-seilbootklub het onlangs ’n brugofisierskursus bygewoon waar hulle geleer het watter vlae en prosedures gevolg moet word by die reël en afset van ’n wedvaart. Oupa en kleinseun, Jeandre en Jakes Lock van Hoëveld het die Surfcat-trofee ontvang as Halcat-wenners van die Round the Island Race by Deneysville in
Februarie. Seiljagvaarders het op Sondag, 12 Maart weer oudergewoonte ’n regatta aangebied wat gevolg is deur ’n pret-seil en braai. Seilklublede berei tans voor vir die provinsiale Halcat-seilkampioenskap wat op 6 en 7 Mei by Tricardtsfonteindam plaasvind. Belangstellendes kan Jasper skakel by 082 467 0999.
Seiljagvaarders berei tans voor vir die provinsiale Halcatseilkampioenskappe wat op 6 en 7 Mei by Trichardtsfonteindam plaasvind.