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Black out Saturday: cable theft

Crime has been on the increase in our area lately, whether it is cable theft, rape or instances of breaking and entering. The Bulletin has been reporting on these crimes, but while writing this article, realised that it has become extremely difficult to keep up with all of them. One of the major crimes at the moment is cable theft. On Friday, 14 June, on one of the Zello channels, residents called in to inform the moderators that there was a suspicious looking male “working” on the electricity boxes. With a quick response, the suspect was apprehended and the SAPS was informed. The cable thief’s hands had fresh burns and scars of old burns. These scars were from previous cable thefts. Why were there burns on his hands? It is called electrical flash. When working with electricity, it is common to shock even though the current is switched off because of the energy that is still in the cable. With the electricity boxes in the front yards, the cables are stolen with an alternate current still switched on. This current runs on approximately 380 AC volts (less than 500 volts is seen as a minor shock). The electrical flash is caused by a neutral wire touching a live wire… thus the burns. It was also alleged that gunshots were

fired. No shots were fired. A wall was pulled over. The suspect tried to jump the wall, but was grabbed and pulled down. The wall caving in was the sound that sounded like gunshots. The suspect was allegedly working with another person, but refused to divulge that information to the SAPS. It will cost Govan Mbeki Municipality about R11 000 to replace the stolen cables on the electricity boxes. After Friday’s successful apprehension, the electricity throughout town was off on Saturday, 15 June. It was unclear why until the Zello team was on the case. Calls kept on coming through on the channel, the same questions were asked: “Why is the power off?” and “When is the power back on again?” On Facebook Cllr Mariaan Chamberlain kept everyone updated with text messages that were sent out from GMM. The message read as follows: “Unfortunately for power to be restored will take us some time because our back-up supply is overloading as well, now we will be pushed to fix the cable that they have stolen of which it will take some time. But to be safe note that we’ll be able to restore power around 18:00PM.” The problem was quickly discovered by the Zello team. Behind Hendrik de Waal street evidence was found

that the cable had been dug up with a shovel. A few metres away from the theft site, a fire was found that was used to burn off the cable’s insulation. With the knowledge of the Zello team, 4 scrapyards were visited and were informed to please keep an eye out for cables, should the suspect come to sell them. No one has contacted them yet. Approximately 12 metres of cable was stolen in the early hours of Saturday morning. This is the fourth time the same cable has been stolen. Two cable joints had to be replaced and one cable joint costs R7 000. It is still unclear how much it will cost the municipality to replace the cable. – Ané Prinsloo

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snippets Suspect remanded in custody for unlawful possession of gold bearing ore Fernando Zodwayo Nassi Mhlanga (65) was remanded in custody by the Barberton Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 11 June, after members of the Serious Organised Crime Unit for unlawful possession of gold bearing materials at a farm in Barberton in the early hours of Tuesday. Intelligence driven operation led to the arrest of Mhlanga who was found in his house on the farm processing Gold bearing materials. The suspect was then arrested and taken to court where he was remanded in custody and the case is postponed to 19 June for a formal bail application.

Accused found guilty and convicted on 27 counts of theft

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Louisa Lubbe (53) was remanded in custody by the Nelspruit Regional Court on Monday, 10 June, after her conviction, pending her sentencing in the matter that was postponed til Thursday, 14 June. It is alleged that in February 2016 Lubbe, who was employed as a bookkeeper by FFA Mechanical Services in Nelspruit, took money from the company and transferred it into her personal account. An amount of R144 233.00 was allegedly transferred. The accused was arrested by the Hawks Commercial Crime Investigation Unit and she was released on bail. The

accused attended a series of court appearances until she was detained again on Monday pending her sentencing.

Trio arrested The trio Nelis Vloon (34), Dewoonarain Roman (27) and Vincent Makwapa (35) appeared before the Secunda Magistrate Court on Thursday, 6 June, after members of the Hawks arrested them. SANEB (South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau), Dog Unit and Explosive Unit during a disruptive operation conducted in Secunda and eMbalenhle on Wednesday, 5 June. Information about three men who are working at Thubelisha mine, selling explosives was followed in Secunda and eMbalenhle. On the arrival at the addresses the team found two suspects who pointed out the third suspect who was in possession of the explosives. The pair was then arrested and charged with conspiracy in dealing in explosives and the third suspect who was found in possession of four explosive cartridges and four detonators to the value of R40 000.00 was also arrested and explosives were confiscated. The trio were granted R5 000.00 bail each and the case is postponed to 12 July for further investigation.

A victim escapes from a human trafficker in Witbank Ellias Ani Chukwuemeka (33) appeared at Witbank Magistrate Court on 6 June facing a charge of human trafficking. He was arrested the same day of his court appearance, following the successful escape of a 30-year-old victim. It is alleged that the victim arrived in Witbank, Mpumalanga on 29 May, after she was recruited by a known Lesotho friend with a promise of an immediate job on her arrival. She was allegedly picked up at the taxi rank by the suspect on her arrival, taken to a house where other girls welcomed her. She was allegedly kept against her will, forced into drugs, raped multiple times and trained by the other girls before she was released to the street to pose as a prostitute since her arrival. Chukwuemeka is expected to be back in the same court on 18 June for a formal bail application.

21 June 2019 She went on to visit the second family that lost one member in Hlalanikahle near Vosman in Emalahleni Local Municipality. Shabalala was accompanied by the Road Accident Fund (RAF) officials who immediately kickstarted the process of assisting the affected families with claiming from RAF. Two of those who were injured on Friday’s crash have already been discharged from the hospital. The deceased are as follows: 1. Orris Ndhlovu (33) 2. Elsie Masombuka (28) 3. Minienhle Ndhlovu (8) 4. Ntombikayise Ndhlovu (6) 5. Luckia Masombuka (11) The above listed were all occupants in the VW Polo sedan. The sixth victim, Prince Manzi, was a passenger in the Mercedes Benz sedan. The MEC has meanwhile called on motorists who will be travelling in and out of the province after the long weekend to do so with great caution to avert road crashes.

Man stabbed to death in Evander A man was killed at approximately 01H00 on Sunday morning in Evander. In what appears to be a robbery, a man was stabbed near Markhams. It is alleged that the man gambled nearby and was attacked in the parking lot, near Markhams, in Brahm Fischer st. He apparently stumbled to the front of Markhams where he succumbed to his wounds. The Evander Police is appealing to anyone with any information to contact Warrant Officer Vusi Makhetha on 0824637990.

MEC Shabalala visited families of R544 Road crash victims Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Ms. Gabisile Shabalala, visited the families of the six people who perished in a head on collision between two sedans that took place on Friday, 14 June on the R544 Road between Emalahleni and Verena. She first stopped at Tweefontein Village in Thembisile Hani Local Municipality at a family who lost five family members that included three children. Shabalala offered her condolences to the visibly distraught Ndhlovu and Masombuka families. The MEC decried these road crashes saying that it was devastating for one family to lose five members in one crash. “One road death is one too many and losing five family members at a go is too much. We all need to play our role to bring an end to these tragedies,” the MEC said.

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One would expect in the modern world that veldfires and runaway fires in densely populated areas are easily prevented and extinguished, but that is not the case. With the recent increase of veldfires in the area it is important to look at the ecological factors and also the dangers that veldfires pose. According to South Africa’s rainfall patterns, the country has two fire seasons: the dry summer months in the Western Cape and the dry winter months in the rest of the country. Most fires are started by accident or carelessness. According to research, approximately 70% of South Africa’s ecosystems are fire adaptive, but because most areas are populated, the need to manage fires in a way that is appropriate for land type and land use while ensuring that the natural processes and patterns are maintained, is of utmost importance. It is important to remember that veldfires have no respect for property or boundaries. If the weather is favourable and there is vegetation to burn, it will continue for as long as it can survive. Veldfires are responsible for more CO2 in the atmosphere than large cities’ pollution. The largest source of air pollution is smoke. The major pollutants in smoke are carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO) and methane (CH4). These all pose extreme health risks to people. Veldfires also lead to soil erosion and changes in the hydrological cycle. This has led to

the destruction of fauna and flora and pollution of air and water. If one looks at the animal and insect life in the veld, it is obvious that, should a veld burn, these animals and insects can and probably will burn to death. The benefits of veldfires are the chance for regrowth. Ash from fires can act as fertiliser and old plant burn can give life to new plants to grow. Also, food for some animals and birds are the result of animals and insects escaping from veldfires. Another issue is road safety. If smoke is the cause of poor visibility, it is advised that one should take another route or wait until the smoke has dissipated. This is not only to avoid poor visibility, but also the numerous health risks that could be caused by dangerous gases emitted by the smoke. It is important to educate young children about the dangers of fire. It might look pretty, but the devastation it leaves behind is absolutely horrendous. Lollos Daycare visited the GMM Fire station on Friday, 14 June. Mr Douw Botha and fellow firefighters taught the children about the jaws of life and the use of it. The children were taught what to do if there is a fire and who to call. The children repeated the numbers back to Mr Botha: “1! 1! 2! from a cell phone and 1! 0! 7! from a landline!” They had the opportunity to wear a real fire suit and also the most exciting part of all was that they saw a real fireman’s pole! These educational trips are very important for the children because knowledge is power. – Ané Prinsloo

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Ds Marius Britz ‘n Plattelandse sportbyeenkoms op Hopefield is eiesoortig. Vir die kinders van die Swartland, Weskus en Bolandse plaasskooltjies en kleiner privaatskole is dit ‘n groot geleentheid. Hier word gehardloop, gespring, gewig gestoot en spiesgegooi. Hier hoor jy nog “jamblikke visblikke drie-by-drie” van die pawiljoene af. Van oral af kom die skoolbussies met die mooi skoolname. Klawervlei laerskool. Donkerberg primêr. Laerskool Gannaskolk. Matroosberg akademie. Ek besluit diè Saterdagoggend om ‘n draai daar te gaan maak van Langebaan af, aangesien my vrou betrokke is as onderwyseres, en Kassie en Annelie Carstens die lekkerste slaptjips in die wêreld daar maak. Om my wanderlust ekstra te bevredig, besluit ek om met my motorfiets te ry. Dis ‘n wonderlike, helder oop dag, sonder ‘n wolkie, of die berugte weskuswind wat waai. Perfek. Ek trek my volle wapenrusting aan: Die leerstewels, die opgestopte leerbaadjie en my spesiale motorfietshandskoene. Die valhelm met die donker glas booor my geel kopdoek. Ter wille van die volledige prentjie moet ek ook byvoeg dat ek op daardie stadium ‘n vol baard gehad het, grys met swart kolle in, so lank dat dit onder die valhelm uitsteek. As die motorhuisdeur oopgaan, en die diep gegrom van die BMW R1100S die gereedskap teen die mure laat ratel, sif ‘n diep gevoel van tevredenheid in my lyf af. My leergeklede lyf is gegiet op die fiets. Ek grinnik. Die rit Hopefield toe is eufories. Brute krag onder jou, vars weskuslug om jou, die Piketberge en Sederberge en die windlaaiers in die verte, die simfonie van die suiers dawerend in jou ore. Die lewe kan nie beter as dit wees nie. By die stadion aangekom, parkeer ek langs die skoolbussie van een van die plaasskole. Die kinders, soos plaasskoolkinders maar

maak, staan in ‘n kringetjie saam met die onderwyseres, en doen ‘n dankgebed dat hulle veilig gery het, en sommer ook voorbidding vir die dag wat voorlê. Toe die juffrou sê “Amen”, sien sy my, hierdie be-leerde, bebaarde verskynsel op die groot motorfiets hier neffens hulle. Onmiddelik laat sy die kinders weer kringetjie maak. Ek hoor haar benoude gebed: “Ag Vader, bewaar ons tog vandag teen die bose!” Baie vriende van my is motorfietsryers. Vele is manne wat in die week as advokate in die hooggeregshof staan, maar naweke die motorfiets se nek draai. Of chirurge wat dikwels mense aanmekaarwerk wat in motorfietsongelukke was, maar naweke ontvlug op hulle eie Ducatis en Harley Davidsons. Groot sakemanne wat uitmuntend vaar in die sakewêreld. Die bekende skrywer Deon Meyer, byvoorbeeld, is ‘n groot BMW-motorfietsryer, en ken die tegniese detail van BMW’s net so goed as die kuns om speurverhale te skryf. Vriend Koos (B Proc LLB) stuur juis hierdie week vir my ‘n foto van hulle toer op hulle bikes, iewers tussen Graaff Reinet en Middelburg op ‘n grondpad. Iewers deur die tyd heen het daar ‘n stigma aan motorfietse ontstaan. Miskien was die negatiewe persepsies sterker aan die Oos Rand waar ek grootgeword het, en motorfietse geassosieer is met ducktails, gechroomde kettings en kroeggevegte. Ouens wat te veel vloek, drink en ghries onder hulle naels het. En manne met piepiepothelmets en hangsnorre vir wie jy te bang is om te kyk. Maar een ding wat ‘n moderne motorfietsryer nie is nie, is arm. Die nuutste groot motorfietse met toerusting en beskermende klere kan tot ‘n halfmiljoen rand kos. (Myne was veel, veel minder. Ek het ‘n hele kartonhouer vol toerusting gekoop by ‘n Hospicewinkel vir R100-00. Dit was asof die dames ten alle koste net ontslae wou raak van die ongewenste voorraad wat iemand geskenk het!) Nie enige Jan Rap en sy maat kan so stokperdjie bekostig nie. (Behalwe as jy, soos ek, goeie vriende het in die tweedehandse motorfietsbedryf.) Ons praat egter nou van motorfietse wat

nie ‘n vervoermiddel is nie, maar ‘n terapie. Dis ‘n stokperdjie, ‘n passie, ‘n lewenswyse. Terwyl ander mense ure na snuisterye kyk in vakansiegangerwinkeltjies, staan motorfietsryers lank en praat oor uitlaatstelsels, bande, werkverrigting, brandstofverbruik ens. Hulle staar met openlike bewondering na mekaar se motorfietse, en “oe” en “aa” op die regte plekke. As gevolg van die stigma wat aan motorfietsryers kleef, word hulle in baie vakansieoorde nie toegelaat nie. Tog is die brandewynbrigades daar welkom, met dikwielbakkies waaraan nagebootste blou onnoembare voorwerpe aan hulle trekstange hang, opgezoepte Volkswagen Golfs wat doefdoef met koelkaste vol brannas, eish en Coke in die boot, wat blouerige vlae hys terwyl hulle oorverdowend sing oor diere van ‘n bepaalde soort wat nie van vloere af eet nie. Die motorfietsryers wat, pyp in die hand, filosofeer oor Heidegger en Sartre en die Romeins-Hollandse

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reg se relevansie in Afrika, sou waarskynlik nie veel in gemeen hê met die manne wat staan en wors braai terwyl hulle blonde-jokes vertel nie. Robert Pirsig se boek Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance verduidelik iets hiervan. Dis ‘n tipe terapie wat hulle mindfulness meditation noem. Om in die oomblik te leef met die volle oorgawe aan die genot daarvan. Om jouself af te sluit van die duisende stresfaktore in jou lewe, en vir daardie tyd op die motorfiets net sintuiglik te lèèf. Jy dink aan niks anders nie, want dis te gevaarlik om dit te doen. Jy lê in die draaie, voel die adrenalien as jy die versnellernek draai en die fiets gewillig met krag vorentoe skiet. Jy vergeet alles, sodat jy kan leef. Al is dit net kortstondig. Jy bestaan volledig in die hier en nou. En as jy ander kant stop, is jou kop oop. Skoon. Dan kan die lewe met sy vrae en dorings maar weer kom. Jy is gepantser teen enige struikelblok wat daar steeds mag wees. Dit is dit.

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Die boek word deur Human & Rousseau uitgegee

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21 June 2019

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DinosAlive exhibition at Secunda Mall

DinosAlive opened on Friday, 14 June, at Secunda Mall. This exhibition was welcomed with extreme anticipation and excitement. DinosAlive tells the story of dinosaurs from the Mesozoic Era, from approximately 250 million years ago. Animatronics ensure that all 16 dinosaurs are completely lifelike, giving a sense of realism and a feel for what it must have been like to live in the age of dinosaurs. (https:// dinosalive.co.za/) The Bulletin was there on Friday morning and experienced first hand the children’s joyous faces and smiles from ear to ear. A lot of parents and grandparents also told the Bulletin that this was the best dinosaur exhibition they have been to! The Secunda Mall is filled with dinosaurs from the bottom floor to the top until 8 July. Go and experience it! – Ané Prinsloo

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Bekendstelling van Cuppa for Cansa 2019 Die Bulletin het ‘n uitnodiging ontvang van Cosmos CANSA om die bekendstelling van hulle projek “Cuppa for Cansa” by te woon, die 14de Junie. Die bekendstelling was op gepaste wyse geopen en die projek en die tydskedule van die projek is daarna aan die aanwesiges verduidelik. Die “Cuppa for Cansa” gaan tydens 2019 en 2020 in die verskillende streke waar Cansa betrokke is, bekend gestel word. Wat is “Cuppa for Cansa”? Dit is ŉ idee wat geadopteer is en wat in Australië en Engeland al oor ŉ paar dekades

heen, met groot sukses aangewend word om fondse te genereer. “Cuppa for Cansa” is ’n pragtige manier om fondse bymekaar te maak vir die werk wat Cansa doen. Meeste van die “Cuppas” word deur die plaaslike gemeenskappe gehou en die konsep kan by ’n verskeidenheid van funksies heel doeltreffend geakommodeer word. Enkele voorbeelde: tydens die kuier rondom die braai vure, organisasies, Bybelstudie groepe, die moontlikhede vir die aanbieding van “Cuppa for Cansa” is eindeloos! Die verskillende streke se aanvang

met die projek sal die offisiële begin wees vir die “Cuppa” seisoen. Die verskeie distrik kantore sal dan ook verantwoordelik wees vir maksimum bekendstelling aan die publiek. Daar sal ook geleentheid wees gedurende die week van 2 – 9 Augustus vir die korporatiewe instansies om deel te neem aan “My Cuppa – My Story.” Die idee is dat elkeen deel moet en kan wees van die fondsinsameling, die idees is legio. Kom en raak betrokke by die plaaslike Cansa vir die “Cuppa for Cansa”! - Aart Reedijk

PROPERTIES EIENDOMME Sasol participates in Bring a Child to Work initiative Secunda, Mpumalanga – Sasol participated in the “Bring a Child to Work” initiative in Secunda on Thursday, 13 June, hosting 60 boys and girls. The purpose of this initiative is to encourage learners to pursue technical subjects in order to increase the pool of rare skills in the country. Sasol participated in the initiative to A serious accident occurred near the Trichardt Tollgate on Saturday, 15 June. It would appear that the driver of a silver vehicle (suspected Toyota) swerved to avoid colliding with a bush pig that crossed the road. Unfortunately he swerved into approaching traffic and collided with a BMW. Two people, one in each vehicle, sustained fatal injuries and one person in the BMW sustained serious injuries. The seriously injured patient was transported to Evander Hospital by ER24.

give learners exposure to the wide spectrum of technical careers at Sasol and other opportunities provided by its artisanship, engineering and learnerships programmes. This year’s event focused on Grade 9 learners from AD Nkosi Secondary School, which is one of the Mathematics Science and Technology (MST) schools,

in Govan Mbeki Municipality in Bethal. The school, through the Sasol Foundation, is being converted into a technical school. The programme for the day included discussions on career choices, mini exhibitions, young artisans’ interaction sessions as well as virtual reality plant and Mock mine tours.

21 June 2019

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The Intolerance Towards the Disabled One certainly could not have foreseen or predicted the repercussions associated with the disconnection of electrical supply to numerous households in Secunda. The disconnection for undeniable outstanding payments, would be the right thing to do. But there are the countless, on time paying rate payers who mistakenly became victims of the GMM’s inability to train competent persons in the basics of when to disconnect households. One such person's , let’s name her Sophy, ordeal commenced early. Let us introduce Sophy to illustrate how the lack of account control and the total lack of facilities at the GMM’s offices can change one’s life in a few hours. Sophy lives with her husband, a longdistance lorry driver, in a modest home

in the Secunda municipal area. Her husband ’s occupation requires that he leaves home early and maybe only return home in the next few days. Sophy’s mobility is challenged in such a way that she must rely on crutches and the help of others to move to and from their home. They therefore ensure that their water and lights account is always paid on time and in full. The order was given to disconnect the electrical supply to their house because of a mistaken reading on that fateful day. There was no knock on the door to advise her that the power was being disconnected, no, just a small piece of paper with tiny letters, spelling out the so-called arrears, placed in an obscure place in the barrier surrounding the

Izingubo Kuala Notandum The Zulu words for Blankets with Love, a shared initiative by the two Spar supermarkets in Secunda, The Bulletin and SADFA. We asked the Chairperson of SADFA, Henry Buÿs, what distinguishes this concept from the several other projects and collections that are being initiated during the cold winter months? “What makes this initiative unique is the approach with which this collection of blankets is managed. This methodology presents and affords the donor a much easier means to contribute and relieve the hardship of others, specifically during the cold winter period. The request for specifically blankets generally creates a multitude of questions with the benefactor i.e.

what size, what thickness, fleece or woven, where do I buy and or deliver, will I be able to afford a blanket that is suitable? These perceived and real issues, are now taken care of by this imaginative initiative, in dealing with the decisionmaking process. This way the donor is assured that the correct purpose selected article is donated and incorporating this with your monthly visit to your favourite Spar supermarket is a one-way answer. Buy and leave the blanket/s at the Spar supermarket, as a donation, while you are enjoying your monthly purchases. This method will make you, the donor, feel at ease with your contribution as this is exactly as required” said Henry.

Claunene Swamers, Malanie Swamers en Jadie Swamers het gesorg dat die besoekers by die Beeld Onthulling te Standerton op Saterdag, 15 Junie, die lekerste Pannekoek kon koop.

property. After some frantic telephone calls to an already overloaded switchboard, with irate persons, she eventually spoke to someone with authority. Only to be informed that the account as per the GMM’s data base was in arrears and the only solution was to come to the office and to present proof of payment. Even that would not guarantee that the power would be restored that same day. Sophy did not know or could never in her wildest dreams foresee, that her ordeal would just increase hundredfold when arriving at the GMM’s offices. The suffering, frustrations and dehumanising that she would have to endure, is a daily occurrence to all wheelchair bound and walk challenged persons, that they are exposed to and put through every day when attempting to reach the nonfriendly and non-adherence to access regulations offices of the GMM and or the library. Parking for disabled persons in the area with access to the post office, municipal offices and library is nonexistent. The area is littered with used condoms, empty bottles, broken glass, the list goes on. The existing parking area is very dangerous and at times even life threatening to the elderly and disabled by the vagrants ’ overbearing arrogance and the so called “car watchers”, who dominate and rule that area. Oh well, then we will use the entrance at the library. Another disillusion. The gate to the entrance is locked and it seems as if the guard has been

instructed to only allow cars that do not display the green sticker indicating a disabled person when one examines the cars parked in the area at the theatre and library. This is in no way an indication and or allegation of the guards’ intentions towards disabled persons from reaching the offices, no, it is a clear indication of the unwillingness and or don’t care attitude, the egotistic thinking and the only looking after themselves mindset of the GMM management with relation to providing access as required by law, to the disabled rate paying persons. Regulation 305 of the Road Traffic Acts states that: “No person other than a disabled person or a driver of a motor vehicle conveying disabled persons, which motor vehicle is issued with a sticker for conveying disabled persons, shall park in a parking bay reserved for disabled persons.” This is an excellent regulation, which will be adhered to by such driver and person. The question remains: why are there no such facilities for access to the GMM offices and or the library? Back to Sophy, a good Samaritan afforded her a lift to the offices, the guard at the gate was persuaded to give the car entry to the “exclusive” parking area. After a feeble excuse of persons not doing their work properly, this should not have happened. The power was restored at 16H00. Now the question is: will Sophy the rate payer, be required to pay the R399 reconnection fee? - Aart Reedijk

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Elke jaar respekteer Bosveld Lapa ons bejaardes deur hul te bederf met ‘n gratis 3-gang maaltyd, wat spesiaal vir hulle voorberei word. Tannie Marie is die koördineerder wat getrou elke keer met ons gesels.

The past weekend Youth Day was celebrated across various platforms and through various events. Some history behind Youth Day: The Soweto uprising was a series of demonstrations and protests led by black school children in South Africa that began on the morning of 16 June 1976. Students from numerous Sowetan schools began to protest in the streets of Soweto in response to the introduction of Afrikaans as the medium of instruction in local schools. (https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Soweto_uprising). New Age engineering was started in 2003 and in January 2017 changed their name to New Age Engineering Solutions. The fully black owned company prides itself in giving back to the community and did just that on Friday, 14 June, at the Sasol Club in eMbalenhle with their Youth Enterprise Day. The whole day was so constructed and structured that young entrepreneurs would learn tips and tricks, meet and greet and learn industry tricks to assist in their future endeavours. The morning was opened with prayer and was followed by Mr Joseph Zinyana, New Age Engineering Solutions CEO. Mr Zinyana spoke to the entrepreneurs about the background and history of the company. There were also industry leaders and a bank exhibiting the various services they deliver and to ensure the young entrepreneurs that the road might be difficult to walk, but is definitely worth it as a business owner. New Age called on all youth owned businesses from Mpumalanga and Western Cape. There were a few criteria that had to be met to stand a chance to win a monetary prize to the value of R 50 000 and various other support structures. The day was well received by all and a great success. – Ané Prinsloo

Volkskas Reunie 1980 – 1990. Agter: Berdine Mostert, Martie Bruwer, Anet Schoeman, Sylvia Bell, Bettie Geyer en Alet van der Merwe. Voor: Annalie van der Merwe, Patsy Botha, Sina Breedt en Adri Geyer

Swartgoud 2019 was een enorme sukses Na afloop van die 26ste Jaarlikse Swartgoud Fees is die organiseerders dit eens dat hierdie jaar se fees dié een gaan wees wat die grondslag sal lê vir wat die publiek in die toekoms te wagte kan wees. Unieke uistallers met handgemaakte items tot motorhandelaars, genoeg te ete en drinke, pretpark, biertuin en skou motors was aan die orde van die dag.

Die Audio klank kompetisie het tot laat nag aangegaan en motors soos Mr Harry Greyling van Bethal se indrukwekende Ford Figo het beïndruk met sy ‘NightGlo’ klank installasie. Meer as 25 Mazda Rotary voertuie het saam getrek en Annie Silva van die legendariese SPEED AND SOUND Magazine was ook by die Swartgoud Fees te sien.

Die Model kompetisie asook Trompoppie vertoning het gesorg vir vermaak vir ma en sus terwyl die Suicide Squad die reuk van brandende bande deur die lug laat trek het vir pa en boetie. Die hoogte punt naas die blinkste skou motors van die omgewing was die volgepakte vertonings deur ondermeer Snotkop, Demi

Lee Moore asook Jay wat die paviljoene laat kreun het onder die honderde toeskouers wat bygewoon het. Die organiseerders wil elk een van die publiek wat die fees ondersteun en bygewoon het hartlik bedank vir hulle ondersteuning en beloof om dit volgende jaar ‘n nog beter ervaring vir almal te maak.

21 June 2019

SPORT SCHOOL

Hoërskool Secunda se eerste rugbyspan het Saterdag, 8 Junie, teen Piet Retief tydens die Mpumalanga semi-finale gespeel. Dit was ‘n taai wedstryd, maar Secunda het bo uitgekom met ‘n wen van 20 - 14. Die finaal vind op 20 Julie plaas teen Ligbron Akademie by Ligbron in Ermelo. Foto: Martin Venter

Hierdie drie Kruinpark Redenaars het tydens die ATKV-Redenaars, Mpumalanga finale, die top drie in hulle afdelings behaal en deurgedring na die ATKVRedenaars, landsfinaal, wat op 2 Augustus by Goudini Spa in die Kaap gaan plaasvind: Van links na regs: Katie van der Walt (Gr.5 – tweede plek), Marelize van Niekerk (Gr.7 – eerste plek), Imke van der Lith (Gr.3 – derde plek). Hierdie is ‘n uitsonderlike prestasie en kan ons kan verseker weet, dat hierdie drie leerders, Kruinpark se naam hoog sal hou. Kruinpark is baie trots op hierdie Kruinpark Kekkelkouse en wens hulle baie voorspoed toe tydens die Landsfinaal toe!

Hoërskool Secunda se Puma trots Donderdagaand, 13 Junie, het die Pumas se klerefunksie plaasgevind by die Mbombela Stadion in Nelspruit. Veertien van Hoërskool Secunda se spelers het hierdie eer ontvang. Daar is ook twee spelers, Martin Venter en Frans Stander, wat vir die O/18 Cravenweek-span benoem is, waarvan Martin Venter die onder-kaptein is. Die O/16 Grant Khomo Week vind 24 - 28 Junie by Rob Ferreira plaas. Die O/18 Cravenweek vind by Grey College in Bloemfontein plaas vanaf 1 - 6 Julie. O/15 Pumas A Ruben Bezuidenhout,

O/15 Pumas B Harmand Aucamp, Drian vd Merwe, O/16 Pumas Grant Khomo, DJ Loock, Ronnie Tshabalala, Mnr. JJ Hennop (afrigter). O/16 Pumas XV tal, Keithan Titus, De Clerq Stolz, Mnr. Lucas Meiring (afrigter). O/17 Pumas Johandré Coetzer, Fana Lombard, Bowen Bezuidenhout. JP Booysen, Mnr. Jaco Kleynhans (afrigter). Mej. Janine Faula (Biokinetikus). O/18 Pumas Akademie Ruan Steyn. Pumas O/18 Craven week Frans Stander en Martin Venter.

VLNR: Johandré Coetzer, Ruan Steyn, Phillip Matfield, Frans Stander, Bowen Bezuidenhout en JP Booysen

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Links na Regs Voor: Drian van der Merwe O/15B, Fana Lombard U/17, Johandré Coetzer O/17, JP Booysen O/17), Bowen Bezuidenhout O/17,Ruben Bezuidenhout O/15 A. Agter: J.J Hennop (Grant Khomo Afrigter); Jaco Kleinhans O/17 Afrigter, Keithan Titus O/16 Stedelik, DJ Loock O/16 Grant Khomo,Frans Stander (Cravenweek),Martin Venter (Onder- kaptein Cravenweek), Ronnie Tshabalala O/16 Grant Khomo, De ClerQ Stolz O/16 Stedelik,Lucas Meiring O/6 Stedelik Afrigter, Janine Faula (Biokinetikus). Afwesig: Ruan Steyn O/18 Akademie, Armand Aucamp O/15 B)

Cravenweek O/18: Martin Venter (onderkaptein) en Frans Stander

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21 June 2019

Curro Castle wintermarket

TP Stratten is baie trots op hul hoofdogter, Vimbai Chivungu, wat vir die O/13 Mpumalanga A-netbalspan gekies is. Hulle oefen in Injati, naby Middelburg. Die SA Laerskole Netbalweek vind hierdie week by EG Jansen aan die Oosrand plaas.

By Goedehoop is ons ongelooflik trots op die O/11A- en 1ste-Rugbyspanne wat as Mpumalangawenners uit die stryd getree het. Voor: Serfontein, Tristan Crouch. Middel: Lourens van Niekerk, Diewaan Greef, Marcel Naudè, Jean Loock, Andries Coetzer, Luan Greyling, Andries Nel, Hancke van Heerden. Agter: Mnr. Righ Potgieter, Pieter Kruger, Lyndon Fourie, Kaydan van Rooyen, Waldo Schnuïr, Hugo Fourie, Armand Coetzer, Rieghardt van Zyl, Francois Homan, Rouxvé Herbst, Mnr. Ruben Lello. Heel Agter: Mnr. Philip Meyer

Rugby MPU-Wenners 1stes Voor: Jarno Haarhoff, E.J. Venter Middel: Zander vd Merwe, Ryan Erasmus, Adrian Greef, Jayden Joubert, Ryan Lottering, Rickardt van Heerden, Simeon Rudolf Agter: Mnr. Deon Pruis (Afrigter), Lee-Ryne Sinkfontein, Handrè Griessel, Janico Hattingh, Zander Steyn, Werner Maritz, Stephan Bezuidenhout, Damian de Beer, Juliun Cosmo, Tiaan Rabi, Brink le Grange, Marlou Coetzer

Curro Secunda Castle hosted their first Wintermarket on Saturday, 15 June. Local talent exhibited their beautiful art and local small businesses had the opportunity to market and sell at the Wintermarket. People visited the Wintermarket non-stop between 10H00 and 15H00. The little ones could play outside while mom and dad enjoyed the market and the tea garden. Curro Secunda Castle would like to thank Marietjie School for their hard work and exquisite menu at the tea garden. To all our wonderful and friendly exhibitors, thank you for helping us making the day a success.

21 June 2019

SPORT

Sasol Stoeiklub pumatjies Op 8 Junie het die Mpumalanga Stoeivereniging se Klub Kampioenskappe en die derde Mpumalanga Pumatjie Toernooi te Ermelo plaasgevind. Die Kampioenskappe het terselfdertyd ook gedien as Proewe vir die SuidAfrikaanse Kadet, Junior, Senior en Meesters Stoei Kampioenskappe wat op 21 en 22 Junie te Middelburg gaan plaasvind. Die volgende Stoeiers het aan die Klub Kampioenskappe deelgeneem en die volgende plekke behaal: Stoeiers wat aan die “Lang Termyn Ontwikkelings Toernooi” deelgeneem het en medaljes ontvang het was: DuHandre Putter O/7, Liam Swarts en Rei van Niekerk O/8. Eerste plekke en goue medaljes: Christiaan Steyn – O/9, Pieter Bezuidenhout – O/9, Hendrik Nel – O/10 en President Skole: Zak Manaia – O/11, President Skole: Tiaan Carelse – Grieke-Romeins O/13 en GrieksRomeins President Junior. Tweede Plekke en silver medaljes: Reagen Meyer – O/10, Tyrone Swanepoel – O/11, Christiaan Steyn – President Skole: Tiaan Carelse – Vrystyl O/13 en Vrystyl President Skole. Derde Plekke en brons medaljes: Rick Robertson – O/11 en President Skole:

Tyrone Swanepoel – Reagen Meyer. Sasol Stoeiklub het sewentien plekke uit sewentien inskrywing behaal. Nico van den Berg is gekies om aan die Senior Vrystyl Afdeling vir Mpumalanga, te gaan deelneem by die Suid-Afrikaanse Vrystyl Stoei Kampioenskappe. Die volgende lede van Sasol Stoeiklub is ook in die Mpumalanga Span wat aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Stoei Kampioenskappe gaan deelneem: Afrigter: Johan van den Berg, Spanbestuurder: Elma Webb, Skeidsregter: Hennie Bezuidenhout, Mediese Beampte: Chanell Manaia, Administratiewe Beamptes: Manie van den Berg (Toernooi-Sekretaris) en Lollie van den Berg (Loting). Die volgende Stoeiers het aan die Pumatjie Kampioeneskappe deelgeneem: Jake Voigt, Gareth Smith, Tunis Steyn, De Wet du Pessis, Divan Raubenheimer, Liam Swarts, Zane van Rensburg, Janlu Lourens, Antoine Duvivier, Logan Fourie, Hendrik Nel, Rick Robertson, Tiaan Carelse, Kaeleb Joubert, Malan du Toit en Benjie Oosthuysen. Die Pumatjie Stoeiers het ook die tweede plek Wisseltrofee ontvang vir die Klub vir hulle kreet, kleredrag en samewerking.

Nico verkies vir Spaanse ope Nico van den Berg, senior stoeier van Sasol Stoeiklub is ingesluit in die Suid Afrikaanse Senior Stoeispan wat op 5 - 7 Julie aan die Spaanse Ope in Madrid, Spanje gaan deelneem. Deur Nico se insluiting in die SA Senior Span, het hy ook so sy Senior Protea Kleure verkry. Nico is hard aan die oefen vir dié Ope Stoei Kampioenskappe. Nico neem ook deel op Saterdag, 22 Junie, aan die Suid Afrikaaanse Senior Kampioenskappe wat te Middelburg, Mpumalanga plaasvind. Nico is ook deel van die Mpumalanga Stoeispan en Johan gaan as

afrigter optree tydens die SA Kampioenskappe. Ander lede van Sasol Stoeiklub wat die naweek gaan optree tydens die SA Stoei Kampioenskappe is: Manie van den Berg –wat in beheer van die Kampioenskappe gaan wees en Lollie van den Berg doen die Kampioenskappe se Administrasie. Irene Schutte hanteer die navrae wat daar mag wees deur Spanbestuurders tydens die Kampioenskappe. Elma Webb tree op as spanbestuurder en Chanell Manaia as mediese beampte.

VACANCIES

VAKATURES Piksteel and Dr Kush dominated in Roodepoort Dominators Den Fighters took part and made Secunda as well as their gym proud in the Victor Grappling competition over the past weekend in Roodeport, Johannesburg. The event took place on Saturday, 15 June, at Hoërskool Florida. Fighters Paul “Piksteel” Ronge and Kerwin “Dr Kush” de Waal took part and both won Silver Medals at the event. There were 2 rounds of 5 minutes and if there was no clear winner from those rounds, they would go to sudden death in order to find the winner of the matchups. Paul “Piksteel“ Ronge won his first match-up by using a triangle choke hold to get the opponent to submit and tap out of the match-up. In his second match-up he won when the roll went to sudden death. This was a great achievement as he went into the competition after finishing a 12-hour nightshift showing his skill and passion for the sport. Kerwin “Dr Kush” de Waal was able to achieve a win by forcing a

submission of his opponent with a rear naked choke and set the standard in his roll. Both fighters are dedicated to the sport and committed to achieving success through their strict training. Grappling is a form of hand-to-hand combat that happens when two opponents try gaining advantage against their opponent by obtaining a submission via a tap (hence the term “tap out”) or points-based movements in attempts to subdue the opponent in close range fights. Grappling is a “Martial art” using elements of Brazilian Jiu-jitsu and Wrestling where no kicks or punches are used but rather choke holds, submission holds and moving between guard as well as mount positions. The sport takes many years to master as well as uses a complete understanding of the body and its abilities as well as weak points, also an extreme level of mental calmness and ultimate fitness. - Ané Prinsloo

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2019

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Walker Park Golf Club’s 39th Gold Rush The 39th Gold Rush at Walker Park Country Club was played this past weekend, 14 - 17 June and approximately 89 players played this year. Like previous years, the golfers were not scared to brave the cold winter mornings and ensured they were covered from head to toe. This did not deter any of the players. As usual the days were well sponsored by various sponsors on the four days. The sponsors were: Gavin Gertzen from Gavin Gertzen Steel Co., Lukas and Susan Potgieter, Fortis Hotel Evander, Lake Umuzi, Boesies, Papa de La and Klinger. The course was in immaculate condition despite the winter field that is in play and the greens had their trademark quick roll. Some golfers laughed when asked about the putting and said that the greens were incredibly fast! The winners on Day 1 were: RJ Ferreira – 40 points and Vanessa Potgieter - 35 Day 2: Renet van Biljon – 38 and Deon Uys – 43 Day 3: Henry Brooks – 44 and Vanessa Potgieter – 39 On Day 4 the overall winners were announced: Renet van Biljon - 77 and the men’s winner was Hansie Annandale – 83. The Gold Rush was again a huge success and a big thank you to all the sponsors. The biggest thank you goes to the Walker Park team. The staff did an amazing job and without them the Gold Rush would not have been as successful as it was! Well done team! - Ané Prinsloo Right: Mr Hansie Annandale won the Gold Rush with 83 points with MJ van Rensburg. Far Right: The amazing Walker Park Golf Club team. This team worked night and day to ensure everything was perfect for the 39th Gold Rush.

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