The Bulletin Newspaper - 18 October 2019 by The Bulletin

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OCTOBER 2019

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ANC wins ward from DA we are disappointed in the result of the byelection, it is more than disappointment, it is a concern. As a party the DA has always seen ourselves as a party able to unite communities on the base of our needs for services which should be provided by government. We are still of the firm opinion that

n a hotly contested by-election on Wednesday, 9 October, the ANC managed to win ward 28 back from the DA. The Bulletin wrote in last week’s edition that the two smaller parties must create miracles to be able to topple the two bigger parties. This was nearly achieved by the good showing of the FF+. The FF+ came very close to winning the ward but in the end only succeeded to hand the ward back to the ANC. Only a handful of votes was needed to secure the ward. Unfortunately, the rivalry between the FF+ and the DA only resulted in securing the ward for the ANC. Low voter turnouts, especially in the voting station in Emzinoni, MD Coovadia, hampered the performance of both the DA and the ANC. Mostly the ANC as this is their voter base. The turnout was 38,4% at Laerskool Marietjie van Niekerk and at MD Coovadia it was 29.5%. There were several reasons stated by the voters for the huge surge towards the FF+ in Bethal. According to the voters some of the reasons were the statements made by Mmusi Maimane in his public speeches, other stated the growing concern of the repatriation of land and some also stated the poor performance of the previous DA councillor in ward 28. The Bulletin asked the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) for their commentary on their excellent performance during the past by-election in ward 28. This is their response (Translated from Afrikaans): ”The past by-elections in Mpumalanga showed that the political landscape in South Africa is busy changing and that stronger coalitions between opposition parties will oppose the ANC

thoroughly. These coalitions will allow opposition parties to lead on National, Provincial and local levels to ensure that the ANC does not achieve an absolute majority to rule. The results of the By-election in Bethal (ward 28) on 9 October strengthen this statement. The FF+ only achieved 6 votes less than the ANC. The ANC won the ward with 36% of the votes. Bethal (ward 28) was a previous DA controlled ward. In Lydenburg the DA won with a narrow margin of 48% of the votes cast (81% in 2016). The FF+’s support grew to 33% from a previous 8%. These results clearly show that there is an increased possibility to stop the ANC through coalitions. The FF+ believes that a true power shift can only be achieved when voters vote according to their convictions for a party that shares their values. This is happening now and the public is no longer fooled by a lie that voting for another party as the official opposition is a wasted vote. The FF+ had huge successes during the National elections on 8 May and the successes that were achieved during the by-elections on 9 October show that this trend will continue to the benefit of the normal voter that does not want to sacrifice their values.” The Bulletin also approached the Democratic Alliance on the election results. Bosman Grobler, DA Provincial Chairperson – Mpumalanga wrote the following: “It will be an understatement to say that

South Africans don’t differ in their expectations regarding government and its responsibilities. It is quite clear that ANC services delivery failures were pinned on the DA and this shows that we have a responsibility to strengthen our democracy by clearly defining the roles of the ruling party and the opposition. The impact of the result of the byelection is that the ruling party has been given a stronger mandate to make decisions in Govan Mbeki. This is utterly disappointing, as Govan Mbeki municipality is one the worst run municipalities in the province, with huge outstanding debt to both Eskom and Rand Water, as well as a total lack of service delivery. Accountability towards the budget, as well as the planning cycles of the municipality has been weakened by the result of the by-election. Personally I feel that our project to build a South Africa where every individual, regardless of our differences, can live the life he or she values, has taken a step back, should we continue on the trend, the realisation of this dream, will be postponed by a further 10 - 15 years.”

The Bulletin asked if poor performance by the DA in ward 28 played a role in the good performance of the FF+. Bosman replied: “I think first and foremost one should keep in mind that the ANC is the ruling party in Govan Mbeki municipality. It is very difficult for an opposition councillor to implement projects in their wards, because the ANC still have the final budget vote. To take a step back, while being in opposition across the country, the DA has been building a strong and united opposition, in order to have a platform to launch a credible campaign to win a municipality. This has worked very well and we see the results in various metros where voters kept their trust in the DA. This requires trust and patience from the voter, which is clearly lacking in Govan Mbeki and evident in ward 28. As a party the DA is proud of the systems and structures we have in place to hold our public representatives to account. We are the only political party in the world that has formal target setting and evaluation for our public representatives. We are of the opinion that our public representatives are accountable in their wards and make a difference where they can. Having said that, the DA councillor that resigned from ward 28 Govan Mbeki, had exceptionally difficult personal circumstances and at times might have lacked in serving the community to a certain standard. That being said, even underperforming DA councillors serve communities better than most other public representatives. As the DA we will not stop fighting for the dream we believe in, this is the only long-term solution for South Africa. A South Africa, where every individual, regardless of our differences, can live the life he or she values… “ The Bulletin asked the previous councillor for her comments on the by-election results, but she declined to comment. The Bulletin would like to congratulate the ANC on winning the ward. Only time would tell if the new councillor, Mabhiyane Andries Sipela, would be able to make a difference in Bethal. -Encee van Huyssteen

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Crime

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Government needs communities in crime prevention not vigilantism MEC Shabalala said Communities are critical in the fight against crime and SAPS alone won’t prevent and solve crime cases already existing. The community should do that by reporting any suspicious activities or individuals to the police. Communities must report any crime suspects to the police whether the suspects are related to them or not. This will go a long way towards creating a safer society that we all aspire to. While communities’ participation is essential in preventing and solving crime, any acts of vigilantism are condemned

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in the strongest possible terms. No person should take the law into their own hands. Mob justice has devastating consequences and it is also criminal for anybody to take the law into their own hands. This is according to Ms. Gabisile Shabalala following incidences of mob justice that reportedly occurred in the central business district (CBD) of Mbombela on Monday, 7 October. It is alleged that a group of people who are believed to be street traders went around some streets around the Mbombela CBD apparently searching for people they believed were dealing in drugs. They came across a certain male whom they accused of dealing in drugs. They were about to assault him when the police came and rescued him. He was taken to the police station and the people followed them demanding that the police must hand him over to them. Some businesses around the CBD were closed for business on Monday, 7 October. “Communities must allow rule of law to prevail and not take matters in their own hands because they will be arrested. Lawlessness will not be tolerated and the police will be closely monitoring. Therefore, the communities should raise their concerns without infringing on the rights of others. They must also report any suspicious activities to the police regardless of who is involved,” Shabalala stated. The MEC says while she understands the consequences of criminal activities and proliferation of drugs on communities and how these activities tear families and communities apart, mob justice is not a way to go. Shabalala says those who engage in mob justice could find themselves behind bars. She has encouraged communities to work with the police and rather expose any SAPS members who are corrupt or are not doing their work properly so that appropriate steps are taken against any such individuals. She added that mob justice activities portray the country in a negative light to the outside world and this will adversely affect the economy of the province and the country as a whole.

of goods and cash to the amount of R15 000. They then fled the scene taking off towards Carolina. A Detective who was also driving in the same direction, to attend court at Carolina, got wind of the matter through the police radio and almost at the same time, the mentioned suspects’ vehicle, a blue Volkswagen Polo, overtook the state vehicle he was driving. His vast police experience kicked in, as he assessed the situation and realised it could be dangerous for him to tackle the suspects by himself. The quick-thinking cop contacted the neighbouring police station ahead in Carolina to intercept the vehicle that he was following. Police in Carolina set up a Vehicle Check Point and as soon as the suspects’ vehicle arrived at the checkpoint, they discovered that the men and women in blue have long been waiting for them. They were pulled over for a search. Cash as well as cigarette boxes and the victim’s driver’s licence were recovered. Two firearms with serial numbers filed off were also found and seized. They were arrested and subsequently appeared on 6 May at the same court, where they were remanded in custody for further investigation. The dedicated Detective continued his investigation and has since established that one of the firearms had been stolen in Vanderbijlpark in Gauteng. Also, that the one suspect, Mashele, was wanted for a murder case in Bushbuckridge, where he was known as Tumelo Presley Theko. The trio reappeared at the same court on 10 October. The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma appreciated the sterling work done by all members involved in capturing the villains. General Zuma particularly could not withhold his appreciation for the dedicated member (Detective) who was instrumental in ensuring that these suspects did not evade arrest and for his dedication and discipline in ensuring that further investigations were carried out regarding the suspects.

Two sedans head on collision leaves three people dead

Trio arrested for fraud

Three people have lost their lives following a head on collision that occurred between two sedans; a Polo VW)and an Opel sedan on the N2 road between Ermelo and Mkhondo. The collision occurred around 18h30 on Tuesday, 8 October. The VW sedan travelled from Ermelo and was heading to Mkondo while the Opel sedan was moving in the opposite direction. Two of the deceased were occupants in the Opel sedan while another person who perished was in the VW sedan. The three died at the scene on impact. The deceased include the driver of one of the vehicles and two passengers. The seriously injured driver was stabilised on the scene before being rushed to Ermelo Hospital for further medical attention. The cause of the collision was investigated by the police. The road was closed and opened as soon as the wreckage had been cleared. Trio to appear for armed robbery and other charges Three men will appear at the Carolina Regional Court for the second time since their arrest on 2 May at Badplaas for the alleged robbery of a local foreign-owned shop in the area. The trio: Sipho Patrick Mathibela (31), Tshepo Presley Mashele (32) and Rendani Marshal Ndou (38) were arrested within minutes after they allegedly stormed into the shop armed with firearms and robbed the occupants

Police in Bethal arrested three men, 26 and 30, on Wednesday, 3 October, for misrepresentation or forged documents used to defraud other people’s money. The arrest came after the police spotted an African male distributing pamphlets about an investment scheme next to Standard Bank in Bethal. The police requested the man to take them to the office they were operating from and found two men; one was operating as the manager and the other as a consultant. When asked about the trading certificate, the consultant produced a copy of the certificate which was proven to be fake. The suspects were arrested for trading as a financial institution without a license. The three suspects will appear at Bethal magistrates court facing fraud charges. According to the Bethal police spokesperson, this is the second pyramid scheme to have operated in Bethal and both started to operate in August. “The first pyramid scheme was City Financials Trading which operated from August 2018 where the company left with thousands of Rands invested by investors,” said Constable Thomas Mogadime. “This year in August a new investment company called Crypto Ampire started operating and the police managed to recover the current invested money,” added Constable Mogadime. As the festive season is approaching, the police are urging the community not to fall prey to the pyramid schemes hoping to get quick double pay-outs from their investments.

NEWS

18 October 2019

Illegal dumping poses health and safety threat in GMM eMbalenhle It has been over a year, if not more, since the burning and looting of eMbalenhle Mall by angry community members. The community was angry at the Govan Mbeki Municipality for the ridiculous power cuts that are still ongoing. Several trucks and cars were burnt to ashes too. Since then the rubbish collection in the township has been a mess, if you are driving around eMbalenhle there is illegal dumping sites in almost all of the different sections. This includes all sorts of rubbish, which is a huge health and safety threat and is very harmful to the community. In one instance The Bulletin came across cow carcasses and “vultures” helping themselves to the leftovers. Everyone knows how dangerous that is to the health of the community, more importantly: to young children. One of the councillors who spoke to The Bulletin said that people drive from all over the township to dump garbage in illegal spots and that is very harmful to everyone’s health. We all know the situation in the Govan Mbeki Municipality; the infrastructure is not where it should be because of the increasing number of people coming in on a daily basis and that affects service delivery. The community is faced with a huge sewer blockage problem and it is suspected that illegal dumping is one of the causes. The community will have to change their attitude to change the situation in eMbalenhle. If everyone can take a pledge to refrain from littering everywhere the community can live in a conducive environment.

The community is encouraged to use designated trash bins. Do not litter! Keep our township as clean as possible. We all know that Govan Mbeki Municipality is struggling with many challenges, but we can help by becoming better people, environmental health is very important. One of the older citizens in Mandela Section said that people dump all sorts of rubbish in front of her gate. Many a time she has found dead dogs, skinned animals and this attracts flies. We took a drive to the road next to Megabus, near Osizweni School, where we found the carcasses dumped and all sorts of other disturbing images. It is also public knowledge that there was African Swine Fever in eMbalenhle. Community members are urged to refrain from littering everywhere as the garbage can be very contagious. There are many complaints from Roodebank community just after eMbalenhle on the road to Mpumelelo mine. They said that several vehicles have been spotted dumping waste on the side of the road which negatively affects them. Evander Residents have been complaining about illegal dumping for a very long time. Two areas are mainly used, one on the road passing the old dumping road and the other at the water tower. Other areas also appear sporadically. The Bulletin saw a huge fire on Friday near the water tower in Evander. Upon investigation it became clear that the fire started because of refuge that was illegally dumped. Black smoke was billowing upwards. As The Bulletin team left the scene, they came across a

MEC Gillion Mashego visits VUKTA The month of October is known as Transport month and various Transport Departments are engaging in a commitment to ensure the safety on the roads of South Africa. The Department of Public Works and SANTACO, the organisation behind taxis in South Africa, visited one of the biggest Taxi Associations in Mpumalanga, Vukanini Taxi Association (VUKTA), to launch the road safety campaign and to cleanup the local and long-distance taxi ranks. These ranks are in Secunda and eMbalenhle on Friday, 11 October. The day started off with a walk in the Secunda taxi rank where the MEC spoke to the drivers and passengers about day to day safety. The MEC, the Provincial Secretary of SANTACO and the VUKTA chairperson, Mr F Sibanyoni, took a ride from Secunda to Embalenhle to experience firsthand what most people have to experience every day. They paid their taxi fare and the taxi dropped them off at the Blue Rank in eMbalenhle. They cleaned up the Blue Rank and engaged with passengers who were about to depart to their different destinations. The MEC spoke to the drivers but he made it clear that when he comes back next time the association should have employed at least four women taxi drivers, especially for long distances. He said that women have the capacity to drive long distances and if they can drive buses and fly aeroplanes, what is stopping them from driving taxis? Speaking on behalf of SANTACO, Mr Sibanyoni, the Provincial Secretary, said that they have started a yearly

program that teaches advanced driving skills to taxi drivers and how to treat passengers. “There is an ongoing competition from province to province for Driver of the Year, Taxi Rank of the Year and Owner of the Year. These competitions are currently hosted by us and we want to change the perception of the taxi industry. That it is not for uneducated people. We now have taxi drivers and owners with Degrees,” Mr Sibanyoni said. One of the questions that was asked by the media was if the MEC is aware that the road between Secunda and eMbalenhle (R580) is known as the Slaughterhouse because of the high accident rate. MEC promised to have a look and will hand in a motion from the province but he said that he will speak with GMM mayor later that day about upgrades in this municipality. The issue of pick up and drop offs was also brought to the MEC by VUKTA drivers. The MEC promised to look into it. VUKTA currently employees more than 1000 drivers and it contributes to the GDP of South Africa. The taxi industry in South Africa contributes more than 5% to the GDP of South Africa. This makes it one of the major industries and it has to be recognised and helped. Taxi Associations in the province are encouraged to visit VUKTA to learn how to run a successful organisation from management to office administration. Other associations present were Ermelo Taxi Association and Neighbourhood Taxi Association. “It was a good to see the peace within the taxi industry,” concluded the Department of Public Works in Mpumalanga. - Sandile Mkhwanazi

Evander

eMbalenhle small truck illegally dumping building materials. The closure of the only refuge dump in Evander was a long time ago and residents were left to find other means without any clear indication from GMM. The rest of GMM is no different. Illegal dumping is taking place at an unprecedented rate. When the Illegal Dumpers were approached one was met with indifference and anger. GMM will not change if the attitude of litterers does not change. Please do not litter! Reuse. Reduce. Recycle. - Sandile Mkhwanazi

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Ds Marius Britz Ek en jy is elke dag omring deur mense wat iewers ‘n fout gemaak het. Daarmee word nie bedoel die opsetlike en beplande kaping van staatsfondse van miljarde rande, of wrede moorde of verkragtings nie, dit is iets heel anders. Eenvoudig maar gewone mense wat onder groot druk of donkerte die verkeerde keuses gemaak het. Dinge effens kras gestel het, hulself swak uitgedruk het. Die hartseer is dat sulke persone se foute dikwels gepaardgaan met ‘n aaklige, onvergewensgesinde en onmenslike behandeling deur ander mense. Die gewese Suid-Afrikaanse krieketkaptein Hansie Cronjé het ‘n misstap begaan wat hom oornag in ‘n uitgeworpene verander het. Daar is met smaak in die media vertel dat hy vir die res van sy lewe op geen krieketterrein toegelaat sou word nie, dat hy selfs nie eens klein kinders sou mag afrig nie. Die vroulike advokaat, wat tans ‘n baie prominente pos in Suid Afrika beklee, het in Hansie se tugverhoor strikvrae gevra en korte mette gemaak met sy geloofsbelydenis en smekinge om vergifnis. Spotprente is van Hansie en die duiwel geteken. In ‘n hartseer-artikel het iemand geskryf hoe hy by ‘n groot gholfdag was en toe hy opkyk, het Hansie skugter in die deur gestaan, en geaarsel of hy mag inkom. Die meeste ou sportmanne in die klubhuis het gemaak of hulle hom nie sien nie. Waar hulle vroeër oormekaar sou val om met hom te praat, was hy nou vir hulle melaats. Hy het net stilweg verdwyn. Toe sterf hy tragies in ‘n vliegongeluk, en Jan-en-Alleman, met die groot krieketbase vooraan, was in saken-as, hulle wou hulle klere skeur van roubeklag. Dit laat mens wonder oor menslike gedrag. Onvergewensgesinde, harde en ongenaakbare optrede teenoor ander mense bring maklik ‘n

element van vervreemding mee. Dit isoleer mense van hulle omgewing, hulself, en dit kaap die doel waarvoor hulle op die aarde geplaas is. Vervreemding deur andere kan op soveel vlakke van jou lewe gebeur, van jou werksomgewing, jou sosiale kringe, tot die mees intieme, soos jou huisgesin en jou huwelik. As mense eendag om ‘n vuur oor jou sit en praat, wat sal hulle onthou? Waarna sou hulle verlang, waaraan sal hulle vasklou, watter water uit die fontein van jou lewe sou hulle die graagste aan wou bly drink? Of is dit dalk so dat net jou foute jou sal oorleef? Dit kan maklik gebeur dat ons so sterk ingestel is op die foute wat andere gemaak het, dat ons maklik vergeet van die waarde wat hulle tot ons lewe toegevoeg het in die verlede. Die een wat altyd omgegee het, wat beskerm het, wat almal kon laat lag, of mense verder laat dink het, wat wysheid uitgestraal het, wat onvoorwaardelik kon liefhê, kan maklik gereduseer word tot ‘n patetiese bondeltjie selfbejammering, omdat hy of sy hulself elke dag vasloop teen die onvergewensgesindheid en ongenaakbaarheid wat ook Hansie Cronje ervaar het. Mens sal oopkop hieroor moet nadink. Want, soos met die tragiese sterwe van Hansie, kom spyt altyd te laat. Omdat baie mense moeilik die verkeerde en ondeurdagte vergeet, vergeet hulle ook die goeie. Sondae word vir Asasel (die een wat weggestuur word volgens Levitikus 16), die eensaamste dag van die week, Kersfees en Oujaar word ‘n emosionele slagting. ‘n Ewige onthou van ondeurdagte dade en woorde beroof eintlik die hardvogtige een van soveel; dit beroof jou van iemand wat jou kan vertroos, wat saam met jou langs die vuur kan sit met ‘n glasie wyn, dit steel iemand wat saam met jou kan koerant lees en televisie kyk. Iemand om saam mee te lag. Dit beroof jou van iemand wat vir jou sê: “Ek is lief vir jou.” Stilte kom lê soos ‘n dolk in sy huis, Vrydagaande voel soos huil, Saterdae soos leeg, Sondae soos slaap, weeksaande moet net verbygaan. Geen vuur is groot genoeg om te troos nie, geen musiek is mooi genoeg om die hartseer te verdoof nie. Wanneer is genoeg uiteindelik

genoeg? Wanneer kan en moet ander se foute in ons koppe ophou bestaan? As die foutmaker se woorde opgeraak het, sy oë dof geraak het? As haar hart uitgedop is, of sy hele lyftaal dit uitskreeu: “Ek kan nie meer nie!” As hulle nie meer kan probeer lééf, nie meer om vergifnis kan vra, hulself voortdurend kruisig , huil, en verdor soos ‘n eendagblom? Genoeg is genoeg as jy jou oë oopmaak, en sien dat nie een mens ooit totaal onskuldig is, volmaak is in al sy woorde, gedagtes en dade nie. As jy dit besef, is jy gereed om nuwe lewe te spreek oor diegene om jou wat duur betaal vir hulle foute, en wat naarstigtelik probeer regmaak. Want dan begin jy te wéét dat mense mekaar kan verwoes. Dat

jy iemand kan verwoes. Oordeel en verwerping is niks sagter noodwendig as die foute wat die verstoteling gemaak het nie. Genoeg is genoeg lê op die vlak van vergewe, van nuwe kanse gee. Genoeg is wanneer jy begin besef wat ongenaakbaarheid en onvrede aan ander mense kan doen, en ophou daarmee. Weet is die laaste druppel in die vol emmer van ver genoeg gegaan. ‘n Sagte stem kan alles verander. ‘n Aanraking, aandag, ‘n glimlag. Daar is duisende redes waarom ons aarde toe kom. Om te leer, lief te hê, mense te laat lag, goed te laat voel oor hulleself. Ons kan natuurlik ook hier wees om ander mense te veroordeel, af te skryf en te ignoreer. Uiteindelik kom dit neer op een saak: Ons kies hoe ons onthou wil word.

Tannie Poppie se: Rykman se brosbrood Koekies 250 g botter of margarien 150 ml strooisuiker 750 ml koekmeelblom Bolaag 30 ml gesmelte botter of margarien 40 ml bruinsuiker 200 g melksjokolade Berei die koekies 1. Voorverhit die oond tot 180 °C (350 °F). 2. Room die botter of margarien en strooisuiker tot lig en donsig. 3. Sif die koekmeelblom en voeg die by die suikermengsel. Meng om ‘n deeg te vorm. 4. Druk die deeg (sowat 5 mm dik) vas in ‘n groot, gesmeerde bakplaat.

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5. Bak 35 minute lamk en haal uit die oond uit. 6. Sny die brosbrood in die bakplaat in vingers. Laat afkoel. Berei die bolaag 1. Meng die botter of margarien en suiker saam. 2. Voeg die kondensmelk by en verhit stadig tot kookpunt. 3. Roer sowat 10 minutelank oor lae hitte tot die mengsel soos karamel lyk. 4. Smeer die warm karamel oor die brosbrood. 5. Breek die sjokolade in stukke in ‘n bakkie wat pas in ‘n kastrol met kookwater (die bakkie moet nie aan die water raak nie). Laar smelt. Smeer die sjokolade oor die afgekoelde karamellaag. 6. Plaas in die yskas tot gestol.

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SPORT NEWS

PJ is back with a bang and a song In a small town like Secunda being a celebrity is not easy. Someone who has first-hand experience is PJ Pretorius. This story may seem like one you’ll read every day, but when PJ sat down with me for this exclusive article, he opened up about a lot of struggles and accomplishments he has achieved and failed at in his life. With a mischievous glint in his blue eyes his favourite thing that he said in the interview was: “This is off the record, right?” Now ladies and gentlemen, most of these things will stay off the record… For now. PJ was born in Sasolburg and at the age of 12 he moved with his family to Secunda. He attended Laerskool Kruinpark and Hoërskool Oosterland. At a young age he was very involved with the church and his faith is still very important to him. PJ discovered his love for performing at church and after school attended Eksderde in Pretoria. Eksderde is a Non-Profit Organisation. He was also sent all over the country as a Worship Leader. Even though this fulfilled him as a person, PJ felt he wanted to pursue a career in singing. In 2017 this dream became a reality when he entered The Voice, Season 2 and finished in the Top 10. PJ shared his experience and it was not all sunshine and roses as it appeared to be. “You enter the competition and think to yourself that you should be better than the other competitors. This is the wrong mindset to have. You are your own worst enemy. I realised that a bit late in the competition and changed my mindset. I had to compete against myself, NOT the others.” “After returning from The Voice I thought I had arrived. I did not really realise the consequences of my actions. I had a managing team that did everything for me. The thing is though, the music industry is not for the faint hearted and just because you make it, does not mean that you will succeed. I learned that the hard way.” After returning to Secunda, PJ was hot property, as they say and he also acted that way. A lot of bad press came

with this attitude and more so horrible mistakes. He was accused of a lot of things. “I am only human and I make mistakes. I learned that people sit and wait for you to make a mistake and that is the only thing that matters to them.” But with a lot of negativity following him, he still endured and is now back with a bang! This reminds me of the lyrics of Sara Bareilles: “You can be amazing. You can turn a phrase into a weapon or a drug. You can be the outcast or the backlash of somebody’s lack of love. Or you can start speaking up… Honestly I wanna see you be BRAVE!” That is what PJ is: BRAVE! He does not let any negativity get him down. “Some days you do not want to leave the house, but then I realise this is what I signed up for. Being in the public eye is difficult and people don’t always realise that I am human too.” Even though PJ has two of his songs, Natalie and 12 uit 10, playing on well-known music channels, both part of his new album, the album has not been released yet. The pre-launch was last year August. But as the devil would want it… A lot of things failed to work in his favour. The album will be released soon and is definitely a must have! He will also release a new songnamed One, which was produced by Daniel Baron (an award-winning and chart-topping singer, songwriter and producer). PJ recently connected with Anton van Wyk, his new manager and they have also started a two-man act. They will be performing original songs and some covers with PJ being the lead vocalist and playing the acoustic guitar and Anton on electric guitar and backup vocals. Anton was part of the award-winning band Van Diens Af. Van Diens Af was nominated and won the following awards: Huisgenoot Tempo nominated – Best Rock Album, SAMA (South African Music Awards) nominated – Best Rock Album and won the Rapport Vonk for the Best Rock Album of the year. With all Anton’s experience only amazing things are bound to

Caravan Club Southern Africa

Caravan Club Southern Africa’s South Eastern Region had their 40th anniversary over the past weekend. The Bulletin had the opportunity to speak to two club members that were at the inaugural rally 40 years ago (3 and 4 November 1979). The Caravan Club was formed in 1947 just after the Second World War. John and Ian attended the very first rally at Unicor park. Barend Buitendag from Easterns joined us in a very warm tent to discuss the weekend and the Caravan Club. Belonging to the Caravan Club is likened to belonging to a family. Friendships are forged on the camping grounds as campers and caravaners alike participate in the activities of

the weekend. One can choose to participate in games such as lawn darts or choose to sit back and relax. The Caravan Club struggles to maintain their membership levels as more and more people site busy schedules for not joining the club. The costs of caravans are also not helping the club. Rising costs in camping fees also seem to dampen the spirits. The Caravan Club strives to promote camping, touring and the tourism in Southern Africa. There are regular rallies hosted by over 40 regions throughout Southern Africa. There are rallies hosted by head office and also rallies hosted by different regions. Watch the video on Facebook.

Anton van Wyk and PJ Pretorius follow. The new direction the two are moving in is all about the crowd. “Crowd involvement in a show is all that matters. You can perform and people will just sit there. That is not what we want. We want our crowd to be involved in the shows and PJ is excellent in that department!” Anton said that he is very excited for this new venture with PJ. “This new act will bring two great talents together and showcase PJ in a whole new light. We are extremely eager to perform and show the people what we can do and the upcoming charity event at eish!! is the perfect opportunity!” All the new avenues PJ is exploring will only contribute positively to his career.

He is ready to show everyone what he is made of and that no matter what he is going to show the country what he is made of: Brave! – Ané Prinsloo

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Neverland Circus visits charities According to the Oxford Dictionary a circus is defined as: A travelling company of acrobats, clowns and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places. Never at Neverland Circus! During the past week the performers visited three different charities and The Bulletin accompanied them to two of the charities. The charities were: Janelle Huis – Child and Youth Care Centre in Evander, Cosmos Kriel Kinderhuis in Kriel and Tshepoyarena Learning Centre in Kinross. The first one was Janelle Huis. The Bulletin has a close relationship with Janelle Huis thanks to the late Aart Reedijk. Aart and his wife, Hester, always visited the house and adored the children, but loved giving back to the community even more. This is what happened at Janelle Huis: Upon arrival at Janelle Huis it was lunch time for the children. Each and every child wanted to jump up and see who is visiting them. When they saw my face, calm came over the rough waters of lunch time, but more disappointment to my own dismay. Little did they realise that a big surprise was waiting for them! The performers had chance to set up in the front garden and one by one, after finishing their lunch of course, the children came to the front garden and sat on the blankets. The show started! Lero Lero and Bidoza, the two clowns, were definitely the highlight for the children. The magic act, performed by Luara and Leonardo, brought a look of flabbergast onto the children’s little faces and so did the contortionist’s, Charné, performance. Kelsey entertained them with Fire Poi. Dimples, the ring mistress, assisted in translating to some of the children in Zulu. At one point each of the performers, who were not performing,

had a child come sit on their lap. The show was a huge success and I was not sure who enjoyed it more… the performers or the children! The next stop was the Cosmos Kriel Kinderhuis. Like at Janelle Huis, the show was supposed to be outside. Highveld weather, four seasons in one day and a 100% rain forecast prevented that. But never fear! A plan was made and the hall was utilised. There was one teeny weenie, unforeseen problem: the magic equipment could not fit through the door! This did not deter the performers! The clowns amused everyone with their silliness, Kelsey ensured there was a safe indoor Fire Poi performance and all the performers entertained the children and the caregivers. Charné, the contortionist, was called

back for an encore. No one could believe that she was able to contort her body the way she did. Tshepoyarena Learning Centre enjoyed the show just as much. The performers were shocked when some of the learners danced and sung for them. Alas! They could sit back and enjoy a

show! The Neverland Circus is a definite must see and is at Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club until 20 October. The Neverland Circus is an all human show and performed by artists from Brazil and South Africa. - Ané Prinsloo

Tshepoyarena Learning Centre in Kinross

Cosmos Kriel Kinderhuis in Kriel

Janelle Huis in Evander

A21 WALK FOR FREEDOM SECUNDA

Join us as we Walk For Freedom in Secunda from Kruik Church grounds this Saturday, 19 October. We believe that every step we take locally leaves footprints globally. Every poster seen, every person made aware of the issue of human trafficking, adds up to one Global impact - a world where everyone is free. You can register for the walk on A21.org/Walk or on Saturday morning between 07h30 to 08h30 at the Kruik venue for free. All participants need to be present at 08h30. Dress code: Walk For Freedom Shirt or Plain black shirt with jeans. (PLEASE NO SHORTS). If you would like to wear the Walk for Freedom shirt, you can purchase it at the Faith4U bookshop at Kruik for R120 or on Saturday at registration (CASH

ONLY). You can also wear a plain black shirt and be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes! This is a 5 km silent single file line walk, no pets or children, under 17 allowed without an adult present. You can bring your children; small children would be best in a stroller or carried if they join. Prepare for a hot day. We estimate to be finished by 11h30. We are walking with over 450+ locations from 50 countries on Saturday. Joining Secunda in South Africa is: Nelspruit, Johannesburg, Kempton Park, Centurion, Pretoria, Cape Town, Paarl, Somerset West, Hermanus, George, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban. A-team Secunda is looking forward to walking with you for Freedom! If you have any questions about this walk please contact us at ateamsecunda@gmail.com or 0829782832.

PROPERTIES EIENDOMME Hazel Lukhele and her daughter, Siphesihle with Nadia Heyns after registering for the A21 walk on Saturday, 19 October.

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SAMFA hosts monthly breakfast

The South African Military Veterans Association held their monthly breakfast at Kruik Cafe on Saturday. The military association caters for all military veterans in South Africa. John Barratt, from Harare, spoke to the group about the situation in Zimbabwe at the moment. He also gave some history on the farming situation. John and his wife hails from

Business Unusual Networking Event Leaders never stop learning! If you are the smartest in the room, you are in the wrong room! Hoërskool Oosterland is hosting a Bussiness Unusual Networking event on the 23rd of October at Secunda Toyota and they would like to invite you to join them for this amazing evening. Their Business Unusual event from last

Harare in Zimbabwe and also farm at Mhangura. Henry Buys, Chairman could not be present, and Sharon Wickens chaired the meeting. Henry and Ansie were married on Saturday. Congratulations to them both. The next meeting will be on the 9th of November where after they will attend the annual Poppy parade.

Laerskool Trichardt styg uit

Stefan van Deventer en Maro-Lee van Schalkwyk van Laerskool Trichardt het hulle Junior Springbokkleure vir Landsdiens verwerf.

Zack Loock, Live Betela, Ravonne Singh en Zeeshaan Ebrahim van Laerskool Trichardt is verkies tot die Mpumalnga krieketspan.

Laerskool Trichardt se 0/13 krieketspan wen die Mpumalanga semi-finaal en dring deur na die Finaal.

year was a major success and was a great networking opportunity for local businesses and this year they want to go bigger. The topic for this year’s event will be: How we can manage our business in unusual circumstances? Prof Theo Venter, a Political and Policy Specialist from NWU, is

one of our keynote speakers and he will be discussing: Uncertainties that we face in today’s economic times and what we can do with our new normal. Mr Sieb Sieberhagen, also a keynote speaker, is the former Snr Vice President Chemicals Operations Hub Sasol. He will be discussing: Leadership and Strategy Formulation. You do not want to miss this! Booking is essential!

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Trichardtsfontein gemeente is 140 jaar oud Die gemeente Trichardtsfontein is op 22 November 1879 gestig. Op 6 Desember 1884 kon die eerste kerkgebou ingewy word. Hierdie mooi standsteengebou is vandag by lidmate bekend as die ou kerk en word as saal gebruik vir funksies en kuier op Sondae. Die “nuwe” kerkgebou is op 17 Mei 1958 in gebruik geneem. Daar lê ‘n trotse stuk geskiedenis agter ons. Een gebeurtenis wat veral uitstaan, is die rol wat die gemeente gespeel het

by die behoud van die Nederduitsch Hervormende Kerk se kerkgeboue an die mislukte Kerkvereniging van 1885. “Gedurende die “Tweede ”Vryheidsoorlog in Junie 1901 is die kerk opgeblaas. Die engelse magte het die klok saamgeneem en die het ‘n lang reis gehad totdat dit uiteindelik in 1999 gevind is. Aan die noordekant van die kerk staan twee sipresbome waar ‘n Engelsman, begin 1877, oorlede en begrawe is. Hierdie bome is nou reeds ouer as

135 jaar. Trichardstfontein gemeente is ‘n aktiewe gemeente en daar is ‘n besonderse warmte en meelewing. Woordverkondiging staan sentraal in al ons werksaamhede. Net soos die ou bome reeds 135 jaar oud is, staan ons gemeente steeds na vele aanslae van buite. Trichardtsfontein se wortels is uitgestoot na die fontein van lewe. In geloof en vertroue bou ons voort. Al die eer aan die Hoof van ons gemeente, God ons Vader.

Speeltoneel Laerskool Goedehoop spog projek vir KykNet nou se uitblinkers

Sumoné Gravett en Jan-Hendrik Vermaas van Hoërskool Secunda is gekies is om deel te wees van die speeltoneel projek vir KykNET Nou se Uitblinkers. Daar het 500 leerders oudisies afgelê, die keuringsproses was streng en hulle is 2 van die wat gekies is. Die projek behels die opleiding van televisie-drama. Daar is 12 maande om gereed te maak vir ‘n episode opname van Uitblinkers wat uitgesaai word op KykNET. Die projek word gedryf deur die akteur en sanger, Izak Davel.

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Op Donderdag, 10 Oktober het Goedehoop se gholfers aan die Hoëveldgroepkompetisie te Walker Park deelgeneem en word aangewys as Hoëveldgroepwenners. Voor: Mila Joubert, Elri Kruger, Lischè de Beer, Chenèl Badenhorst Agter: Hancke van Heerden, Dieter Adendorff, Nico Viljoen, Jayden Joubert, Rickardt van Heerden, Lourens van Niekerk

Die volgende leerlinge staan eerste in hul betrokke graad vir Akademie Top 10 vir die 3de kwartaal. VLNR: Danankia Lesch, Melani Slabbert, Mia du Toit, Kayla Hurter.

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Laerskool Secunda se Gr R speelterrein is uniek! Die Graad R – kleuters by Laerskool Secunda het ŉ interaktiewe speelterrein waar hulle na hartelus kan baljaar tydens buitespel. Hierdie terrein is beplan met die Departementele Kurikkulum in gedagte om klasonderrig ook na buite te versterk deurdat die kleuters speel-speel nie net motories

gestimuleer word nie, maar ook kognitief en sensories. Sensoriese ontwikkeling word verdermeer uitgelok en ontwikkel deur die sensoriese musiekmuur en watertafels. Aktiwiteite sluit ook in: feëtjietuin, klein kombuisie, klimtoue, swaaie, balanseerbalke en vele meer! Laerskool Secunda nooi alle

Laerskool Secunda Nasionale Radikale Redenaars

Laerskool Secunda se leerders het op 12 Oktober aan die Radikale Redenaars se Nasionaal deelgeneem. Al nege Provinsies se top leerders het hier deelgeneem. Laerskool Secunda het altesaam vyftien leerders gehad wat deelgeneem het. Die volgende leerders het eerste of tweede plekke behaal: Gr 1 span - Zander van den Heever, Alandri Bezuidenhout en Mieke Jones het ‘n 2de plek behaal. Gr 3 - Mika Janse van Rensburg het ‘n 2de plek met Afrikaans behaal. Gr 3 - Michael Stemmet het n 2de plek met Reading Prose behaal. Gr6 - Matshidiso Makgato het n 2de plek met Afrikaans addisionele taal behaal.

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voornemende Gr. R – ouers hartlik uit om gerus ŉ afspraak te maak om hierdie toonaangewende speelterrein te besoek. Laerskool Secunda bewys hiermee weereens dat die skool met kwantumspronge vorder na die wenpaal en dat die skool daarop ingestel is om wenners vir die toekoms te kweek!

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Vukuqhakaze pledge day On Friday, 11 October, Vukuqhakaze Secondary School hosted their pledge day at Osizweni in Leandra. Everyone was greeted and welcomed by Ms L.L. Thamane. She welcomed the guest speaker, Dr M. Thusi and Pastor Sifiso Mathebula. Pastor Sifiso Mathebula opened the day by preaching and saying that he was saved and reborn again. He prayed for the hall of students and everyone who attended. The purpose of the day was delivered by Mr D.L. Vilakazi. The Gr.12 learners would pledge that they will uphold the principles of honesty and integrity in the upcoming final examinations. This included the following: 1. Complying with all the rules and regulations relevant to the National Senior Certificate examination. 2. Following the lawfully recognised instructions of the invigilator during

the writing of the examination. 3. Not being influenced, in any way, to cheat in the examination by any person including the invigilator. 4. Not participating in any wrongdoing which includes, but is not limited to copying, being in possession of unauthorised material or electronic devices (example cell phone), accepting or helping another candidate, writing on behalf of another candidate or any other unauthorised action. 5. Reporting any form of wrongdoing that they are aware of to the school principal. Mr Banele Nkabinde, chairperson of the Student Governing Body, said: "Good luck to all the students with their exams!" The day was well enjoyed by all and the students enjoyed listening to Dr Thusi, the guest speaker. – Ané Prinsloo

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Laerskool Kruinpark is tops! Laerskool Kruinpark se Juniorkoor het Sondag, 13 Oktober deelgeneem aan die Sing in Harmonie Finaal wat by Gold Reef City plaasgevind het. Laerskool Kruinpark het 2de plek verower en is een van bitter min skole wat met ‘n 2de plek deurgedrink het na die Nasionaal wat 31 Oktober by Kaleido Teater in Kemptonpark gaan plaasvind. Laerskool Phalaborwa het 1ste plek gekry en Laerskool Arborpark van Newcastle het 3de plek verower. Laerskool Kuswag het die Kykerskeuse gewen. Die Juniorkoor word begelei deur Juffrou Hannerie Fourie en Juffrou Marianna Victor. Buitesport dans San-Mari van den Berg (links) en Twané Kruger (regs) van Laerskool Kruinpark het Tilana Dance Academy verteenwoordig tydens die skoolvakansie by die American Dance Awards. San-Mari behaal SA Kleure vir 4 van haar danse en Twané behaal SA Kleure vir al haar danse en word altwee uitgenooi om die SA-Span te verteenwoordig in Orlando, Amerika. Twané ontvang Goud met haar Free Style dans en kry Wenner status in die Junior SA Kategorie. San-Marie ontvang Goud met haar Disco dans en kry Runner Up status in die Junior

SA Kategorie. Spelathon Nicole Bhika en Dazané van Heerden het Vrydag 11 Oktober aan die ATKV Spelathon – Nasionaal in Bloemfontein gaan deelneem en Laerskool Kruinpark verteenwoordig. Die pragtige dogters het hulle goed van hul taak gekwyt en het Dezané van Heerden 8ste plek behaal en Nicole Bhika het 2de plek behaal wat ‘n ongelooflike prestasie is. Juffrou Nicole MacFarlane het hierdie meisies al die pad ondersteun! Perdry Misché Bothma, leerling van Laerskool Kruinpark, het vanaf 26-28 September aan Secunda Landbouskou deelgeneem met haar perd Ludwig Giza. Sy het die volgende prestasies behaal: 1ste Plek - 3 gang Merries 2de Plek - Kinderruiter O/14 jaar 1ste Plek - Kenderperd O/14 jaar 5de Plek - Nuweling 3 gang Reserwe Kampioen - Merries bo 5 jaar - In hand Kampioen - Kinderruiter O/14 jaar Kampioen - Kinderperd O/14 jaar Jukskei CJ Viljoen (regs) en JD van Coller (links), leerders van Laerskool Kruinpark is opgeneem in die Jukskei Mpumalanga Span.

VRNL: Ryan Erasmus (Heel agter nr 15) en Nardus De Wet (flank nr 7) was gekies vir die 0/13 SA Bokkiespan wat die afgelope vakansie in Namibia getoer het.

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Ladies soccer on top

Trichardt Chess Club hosts tournament The Trichardt Chess Club hosted a tournament on Saturday, 12 October. The competition was tough in the different sections. Each player gave it their best and ensured that they played to the best of their abilities. The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed the day! To the left are all the winners in their different sections. – Ané Prinsloo

Ladies’ teams’ officials and coaches showed the young girls how to use what they are trained to do after the ladies’ game. “These ladies would like to continue to protect and offer skills to young ladies and hope that one day they would play for Banyana Banyana. This is our goal!” said Mxolisi Lindokuhle Mngomezulu, the ladies’ coach and the aspiring teacher for Sasol Juventus Ladies FC U/17.

Lake Umuzi Soccer Challenge in full swing Kinross United Football Club U/10 beat Emba Cakara Kick in the Friendship Tournament that was held at ext 11 sportsground. Other results: U/10 Emba Sabelo Stars 1- 0 Emba Power United Emba Home Boys 1- 0 Emba Stars U/12 Kinross Sasol Thistle 3 - 2 eMbalenhle Inter Roses Emba Home Boys 0 - 1 Emba Golden Lions Mics Empowerment F.C. 3 - 2 Kinross United Emba Carara kicks 1-0 Emba Sabelo Stars

Kinross United Coach Mohammed Shariff said: “Thank you Mr Jacob Mtakwende who sent his team to participate. This tournament is for U/8, U/10, U/12 and U/15.” Contact Mr Jacob Mtakwende: 0661230411/0827051247 for more information if a team would like to participate.

Laerskool Hoëveld word bederf Links: Daniël de Kock besoek die Laerskool Hoëveld personeel op Maandag, 7 Oktober en motiveer die onderwysers vir die laaste deel van die kwartaal wat voorlê.

Die beheerliggaam bederf die onderwysers met n heerlike ete vir onderwysersdag wat op Saterdag, 5 Oktober plaasgevind het.

The Curro Girls’ Tennis team was announced as Gert Sibande Winners. Danielle Lindeque, Hana Bhora, Amy Makwane, Innecke Welgemoed

Aobakwe Moeng of Curro School Secunda was selected for the U/10 Mpumalanga Cricket Team

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Elmar ruiterklub se vierkamp

Saterdag, 12 Oktober het Elmar Ruiterklub ‘n vierkamp aangebied. Daar was 9 indivuduele deelnemers en twee spanne. Die vierkamp het bestaan uit 2km draf, 4km fietsry, 12 km perdry en swem deur die klub se dam te perd of alleen. Om 09h30 het die virkampers weggespring en die wenners het om 11h00 klaar gemaak. Die span wennersvir die dag was: Van Niekerk span – Lillian, Sunteche en HanroIndividuele wenner: Hannes Reinecke Almal het die dag baie geniet en het na die tyd saam gebraai – geen perde of mense is beseer nie. - Dr Hannes Reinecke