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Mr Mfungelwa Hadebe of the elected committee addressed the crowd on Sunday morning and asked for calm and explained that violence is not the answer.
Ongoing electricity crises: A sore that will not go away The residents of eMbalenhle have been struggling with power cuts for a long time and residents are saying that they are fed up with the situation. It would appear that only certain areas are targeted with these cuts. Sources in Govan Mbeki Municipality told The Bulletin that it is load shedding, but GMM is also afraid that the network might be overloaded and that a substation might be damaged beyond repair, according to sources. This information, however, has not been verified as of yet. Calls have been coming from far and wide for renewed protest actions and to “Burn the Mall, Burn GMM.” The protest actions flared up during last week but were quickly suppressed by the police. The Bulletin reported on those events. Some community members and leaders gathered and decided that an elected committee would meet with the Mayor of Govan Mbeki Municipality to discuss the electricity matters. This was the message that circulated after the meeting on 17 June: “Thanks to eMbalenhle residents for attending today’s Electric Crisis meeting at Emba stadium. We elected a team to engage with Govan Mbeki
and other stakeholders on possible solutions and we’ll give feedback on Sunday, 23 June, 10 am at eMbalenhle stadium.” The committee asked the residents to gather on Sunday, 23 June, for a feedback session. Most of the residents that attended the meeting, were in agreement that burning buildings and equipment would bring no results. A number of individuals continued to try and push their own agendas at the meeting and called for a strike. They also called for the burning of GMM buildings. The Bulletin spoke to some of the elected committee members and was told: “The meeting was to report back to the community on the findings since the initial meeting on 17 June. Findings were: 1. To support the project to connect the Bracken Mine substation to the eMbalenhle substation. 2. To engage NERSA to suspend GMM’s electrical license so that we can be serviced by ESKOM. The community showed maturity and wisdom by rejecting the drunkards who tried to hijack the report back meeting for a strike. The meeting went well and a petition was signed to continue the process to take
electricity to ESKOM.” They continued: “We were informed that others are calling for a strike on social media but the community is clear striking is not necessary and not the solution.” During Sunday night, a quiet calm settled over eMbalenhle with everybody anticipating that violence will erupt at any time. The residents of eMbalenhle showed a different character. No protest actions were started and nothing was burned. Monday morning, 24 June, saw a normal workday. The Bulletin was able to trace one of the people that were calling for violence after he was reported to the police by the committee. It would appear that there are some elements who continue to call for the protest to start. “Those people are used by the politicians,” said one of the people at the meeting to The Bulletin. The road ahead is still littered with stones. Electricity problems are here for a short-term period, hopefully. There are short term solutions such as relaying power from the old gold mines’ substations. These types of solutions could go a long way in alleviating the problem. Mr Benzi Soko, GMM Chief of Staff,
released the following statement in response: ”Acting Regional Manager, Mr Stan Mzobe and his team are hard at work in embalenhle. The electricity challenges bedevilling the Govan Mbeki Municipality especially in eMbalenhle, are calling for all of us to roll our sleeves beyond the call of duty.” Further: “It is now an open secret that the electricity situation in eMbalenhle has reached crisis proportions and demands that we should apply Out-ofthe-Box Thinking and strategising. It is therefore against this background that we applaud the posture taken by the Acting Regional Manager, Mr Stan Mzobe and his team to implement the BATHO PELE PRINCIPLES in the practical sense of implementation. He is currently leading a team that is busy with the installation of Electricity Transformers aimed at improving the supply of power to the community. We should all take cue from this posture as we continue grappling with the challenges that GMM is currently facing. Bra Stan and your team, you all deserve a Military Salute!” In the meantime, eMbalenhle is still without reliable electricity supply! - Encee van Huyssteen
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The Evander team of Detectives were applauded and praised by the community of eMbalenhle and Govan Mbeki Municipality at large for their swift arrest of the man that targeted hitch hikers between Evander and eMbalenhle on social media platforms. The man had his hands tied and was formally charged in Evander on Wednesday, 12 June. He appeared at Evander Magistrate’s Court to apply for bail and was denied pending confirmation of some documents. The docket was handed over to Detective Malapela by Detective P. Monagane. The suspect, whose name was given to The Bulletin, but cannot be revealed before a formal bail application, is set to return to Evander Magistrate’s Court sometime this week. For almost a week, social media has been buzzing regarding the community’s safety. Some are praising the Evander police at large for doing their work to ensure the safety of the community. Stakeholders from Govan Mbeki Municipality are set to make their way to Evander Magistrate’s Court on Thursday, 27 June, to offer support to the women who were victims. Cases of rape and theft have been on the rise in the community of Govan Mbeki Municipality. The police urge the community to report the cases, be it family violence cases, to their respective police stations.
Operations yield positive results
Four men, aged between 19 and 20, appeared at the Evander Magistrate’s Court on charges of carjacking and rape. The suspects were arrested on Saturday, 14 June, in eMbalenhle during a mandatory police operation after the car they were using was positively circulated and found to have been hijacked. While police were processing the paperwork, a 27-year-old woman arrived at the station to report a case of rape. It was then that she positively pointed out the same men as the ones who had allegedly raped her earlier that evening. The victim was apparently fleeing from her abusive boyfriend when out of anxiety and fear she stopped the said vehicle for assistance. Instead of assisting her, the suspects drove with her to a secluded area where they allegedly raped her. The suspects were remanded in custody and will reappear at the same court for a formal bail application on Tuesday, 25 June. Police in Mpumalanga further arrested 79 suspects and seized two unlicensed firearms and ammunition during operations conducted across the province during the weekend. The suspects were arrested for various crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, driving under the influence of alcohol, business robbery, possession of suspected stolen property, possession of drugs, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm (assault GBH), concealment of birth, drinking in public as well as common assault. The operations were carried out from Thursday, 13 June, to Sunday, 16 June. These arrests are aligned with the police’s quest of ensuring a safe and secure environment for all citizens of the country as well as removing bad elements that threaten the lives of others. Some suspects appeared in different courts around the province and others were issued fines. The Provincial Commissioner of police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma, is thrilled with the sterling work by the members who are always available to fight crime. He urged them to continue removing bad elements from society.
MEC Shabalala saddened by the arrest of six law enforcement officers in Mpumalanga Road accidents continue to claim lives of many people and cost the economy billions of Rands annually. These accidents also leave many families devastated and most of these accidents are avoidable. They are largely due to human error and general disregard for the rules of the road by road users. This therefore requires stricter law enforcement by traffic and police officers. The officers should never be part of breaking the law by accepting bribes from motorists etc. The law enforcers must issue traffic offenders with summonses or arrest them. This is according to Mpumalanga Community Safety, Security and Liaison MEC, Ms Gabisile Shabalala, following the arrest of six law enforcement officers on Friday, 21 June. The six included two SAPS members and four traffic officers that were nabbed by members of the Serious Corruption Investigation Unit, HAWKS, in the province. Three of the suspects have appeared in the Komatipoort Magistrate’s Court and their cases were postponed to 12 July. They were each granted R1000 bail. Three more suspects appeared in Belfast and Middelburg magistrate’s court on Monday, 24 June.
28 June 2019 It is alleged that in April this year the suspects solicited bribes from the motorists along the N4 toll road between Komatipoort and Middelburg. MEC Shabalala said that she is saddened because law enforcement officers should be at the forefront of the war against accidents and corruption on the roads. She believes that these arrests will send a strong message that any corruption within law enforcement will be rooted out because it was impacting negatively on government’s road safety efforts. She also encouraged other hardworking law enforcement officers to continue working hard for the safety of communities. “We know that there are many honest and dedicated traffic and police officers,” said the MEC. “We are therefore calling on them not to be discouraged by the few corrupt individuals. They should continue to do their work with great diligence so that road accidents are drastically reduced.” “Motorists should also stop bribing law enforcement officers. They must obey the rules and report any officials who demand bribes from them,” Shabalala added. She has further appealed to members of the public to report any corrupt activities so that appropriate steps are taken against any persons involved. The MEC has meanwhile welcomed the arrests and the efforts by the HAWKS to reign in on fraud and corruption, especially in the law enforcement fraternity.
Police and traffic officals arrested for alleged corruption The Acting-Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, Brigadier Obed Ngwenya, has greatly welcomed the arrest of four traffic officials and two police officers by the Hawks’ Serious Corruption Investigation in collaboration with the National Traffic Anti-Corruption Unit. Three suspects, Khethiwe Mkhabela (42), Lucky Mabena (37), both traffic officials and David Mahlare Ntuli (34), a police officer, were arrested in Malelane and appeared before the Komatipoort Magistrate’s Court the same day for alleged corruption. They were granted R1000-00 bail each and they will appear at the same court on 12 July pending further investigations. Three other suspects, two traffic officials and a police constable, who were also picked up, appeared in Middelburg and Belfast Magistrate Courts respectively on Monday, 24 June. It is alleged that since April this year, the suspects solicited bribes from motorists along the N4, between Komatipoort and Middleburg. The Hawks together with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) cooperated in gathering evidence against the suspects. It was established during a two-month investigation that the suspects were operating with impunity, demanding bribes from unsuspecting tourists, threatening they would be arrested if they failed to pay. Brigadier Ngwenya has warned other law enforcers to refrain from engaging in any criminal activities. He said the Hawks will not tolerate any unethical behaviour or corrupt members within its ranks in Mpumalanga. “Corruption undermines the rule of law. We are determined to fight corruption wherever and whenever it manifests. We hope the arrest of six members would send a strong message to colleagues that corruption would not be tolerated,” Brigadier Ngwenya said. More arrests are imminent.
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AfriForum’s Law and Risk Training Afriforum invited members of the public as well as The Bulletin to attend their law and risk training that was hosted on Friday, 21 June. The presentation was presented by Mr Marnus Kamfer, Law and Risk Manager, Afriforum. The training was attended by the Station Commander of Secunda as well as a few other officers. Some CPF members attended and a few other individuals. Mr Kamfer made it quite clear that certain actions can land a person in hot water and others are allowable. The recent incidents involving violence in our area and the death of Dirkie highlighted the need for training, such as this, even further, even the conduct of the GMM Law Enforcement Unit made this an invaluable training session. The Bulletin will touch on a few points made during the presentation. The law of the SA Police Service (68 of 1995, as amended) and the CPF regulations do not give communities
explicit rights to defend themselves. Neighbourhood watches and street watches are an old concept that are supported by SAP policies, visions and planning. There are a number of laws and regulations pertaining to the regulation of these watch groups. Issues that were discussed included the safekeeping of items found on an arrested person, searching of persons and properties, ways of arrest, arrest by private persons without a warrant, warrants and arrests, request by the police, entry, breaking-in and search of premises for the purpose of arrest, force used during arrest and procedures after an arrest. There were a few more. Afriforum prides themselves in their discipline during patrols and action, especially in relation to their neighbourhood watch programs. Any undisciplined member that would take the law into their own hands, for example, are dealt with decisively.
It is against this background that The Bulletin noticed something appalling. Not by members of Afriforum, but by a member of the public. Reliable sources stated that the person represented a group called “Boere Mobliteit/ Mobilisasie.” The person was so disruptive that Mr Kamfer struggled to present his presentation. All Mr Kamfer’s statements were questioned. Mostly with questions relating to when it would be possible to shoot an assailant or even a house breaker. It became so difficult to follow the lecture as she continued asking when it is acceptable to assault someone. It would appear as if the only thing that she wanted to do is assault or shoot another person. What made it even more appalling is that the Afriforum platform had been misused and captured for her own gain. This is reminiscent of the few intoxicated individuals that wanted to disrupt the committee meeting in eMbalenhle. Mr Marnus Kamfer, Law and Risk Manager, Afriforum, presented the course on Friday evening
Bank employee appears in court for fraud A 42-year-old woman was remanded in custody by the Secunda Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 24 June, for fraud, allegedly committed while she was an employee at a major bank. Phindile Ntombi Shabangu’s appearance came after she was arrested on Friday, 21 June. Information at police disposal revealed that Shabangu, allegedly transferred and withdrew clients’ money. This transpired after some clients noticed from their bank statements that some of their money was missing. The bank investigated and realised that the transactions were allegedly dealt with and authorised by the suspect, around an estimated whopping R500 000.
The use of force during arrest was extensively covered. Only the minimum force necessary to subdue a person will be tolerated and only if certain conditions are met. The Station Commander said to The Bulletin afterwards that he thought that that kind of training was very helpful and extremely necessary. Afriforum intends to present training like this again and hopes to include all those involved in securing towns. What should be known to everybody is that there are laws and rules regulating patrolling, arrests and confiscating belongings, but it doesn’t mean that it is prohibited. If the situation permits then even citizen’s arrests would be legal. Please join The Bulletin when Afriforum hosts their next training session and let us all learn more about our rights and of those so-called criminals.
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Ds Marius Britz Die middelklas, voorstedelike huis op die Oos-Rand lyk soos baie ander in die dorp. Rooi bakstene, stoepe blink gepoleer met Sunbeampolitoer, varings wat hang in deurgesnyde, geelgeverfde motorbande wat aan die balk op die voorstoep vasgemaak is met draad. Van voor af lyk die huisie soos ‘n kopbeen; die deur ‘n gapende mond, die twee vensters weerskante twee leë oë in ‘n skedel. Langs die sementpaadjie wat die stoep en die voorhekkie verbind, is daar ‘n paar spartelende madeliefies. Daar is duidelik nie geld vir water om ‘n tuin in stand te hou nie. Die yl, vaal grasperkie laat die verdroogde blomme groen lyk. Saamgeflanste meubels in die sitkamer vertel dat geld nie in oorvloed is nie; onpas stoele, ‘n ge-erfde showcase vol porseleinhasies en kaggelknapies, vet, kort kersvadertjie wat elke jaar boop ‘n tuisgebakte vrugtekoek staangemaak word met kerstyd, soos ‘n uitroepteken van oordadige luuksheid wat een keer per jaar finansiële waagmoed verg. Ook ‘n plastiekmedalje wat ouboet gewen het met sakreisies by die skoolkermis, sertifikate vir getroue skoolbywoning, en oorlede oupa se ou Hollandse Bybel word trots uitgestal om die glorie van hierdie gesin met die wêreld te deel. Nie dat daar veel besoekers kom nie. Familie so nou en dan, bure wat iets kom leen, soos ‘n koppie suiker of ‘n hamer dan en wan, of die dominee of diaken op huisbesoek op ‘n ongereelde, sporadiese basis, is die enigstes wat onbelangstellend na die gesinskatte staar agter die vertoonkasglas. ‘n Afdruk van Hans-die-skipper prominent teen die muur, ou man met skerp oë wat, pyp in die mond, die vêrte instaar. Amper asof hy opkyk na die berge om te sien waar hulp vir die bewoners van hierdie huis vandaan sal kom.
‘n Supersonic-grammofoon wat lyk soos ‘n doodskis op pote is die enigste teken van luuksheid in die voorkamer. Afbetaal op die boekie by Solly’s Executive Furniture. Die groot vreugde in hierdie huis: die strelende stem van Jim Reeves, Nat King Cole en Elvis Presley op ‘n Vrydagaand wanneer hulle plate een na die ander gespeel word. Of Chuck Berry se loslittige ritmes wat Pa vir Ma laat gryp vir ‘n paar danspassies in die voorkamer, waarna sy dan blosend uitroep: “Darling, moet nou nie vir jou stuitig kom hou nie!” Saterdaeaande is dit eers Konsertinaklub, en dan U eie keuse op Radio Suid Afrika. Pa sing kliphard saam met Beniamino Gigli. “O, solo mio!” Dit is sy ontvlugting van sy werk af, wèg van die dodelike roetine van operateur-wees in die glasfabriek waar hy elke dag agt ure lank moet meters dophou om te kyk dat die lang lint glas wat op rollers uit die warm smeltoond kom, afkoel en opgesny word in voorafbepaalde lengtes. Die dogtertjie sit op die geblomde mat, kyk peinsend deur die venster na die straat. Daar is nie skool vandag nie, want dis skoolvakansie. Sy wonder hoe dit gaan met haar klasmaats wat op ‘n skooltoer is na Southbroom. Hoe pa en ma ook al somme gemaak het, dit was nie moontlik om haar saam te laat gaan nie. Die balansstaat het dit nie eenvoudig nie toegelaat nie. Maar Ouboet, hulle enigste seun, was op naweekpas juis toe pa en ma heeltyd sit en somme maak het om te kyk of Sussie kan saamgaan op die toer. Sou pa sy rolsaag dalk kon verkoop, of ma haar omkapmasjien om vir die toer te betaal? Maar dit het geblyk onmoontlik te wees. Hulle het diè goed gebruik vir ‘n broodnodige ekstra inkomste. Ma wat klere maak in die nagte, en pa wat meubels herstel ná werk om die gate in die begroting toe te maak. Ouboet het toe as troos belowe om met sy volgende naweekpas sy soldy en gevaartoelaag te gebruik om vir sy enigste sussie haar eie kassetspeler te koop, sodat sy in haar kamer na haar eie programme kan luister. Tienertempo, en haar kasette van Madonna en Michael Jackson wat ouboet van sy eie plate af vir haar sou opneem.
Die klop aan die deur ruk Sussie terug tot die werklikheid. Dis ‘n snaakse tyd van die oggend vir kuiergaste. Totaal ongehoord vir hulle. Ma maak die deur oop. Sy sien die twee manne in uniform op die stoep staan. Die een met die groot snor het op elke mou ‘n staatswapen op ‘n rooi agtergrond op sy uniform, en die ander een, effens grys teen die slape, het ‘n pers beret op, en ‘n silwer driehoek op sy skouers met ‘n PX op. “Mevrou van Staden?” vra die man met die pers beret. “Ja?”, antwoord ma vraend, onseker. “Ek is kapelaan Britz, en hierdie is Adjudant-Offisier Greeff, ons Regimentsammajoor. Kan ons inkom? Ons het iets belangriks om met u te deel.” Ma raak spierwit in die gesig. Sy kyk oor hulle skouers. Voor die deur staan die wit Ford Cortina met die
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registrasie R112-607. Vreemd. Wat soek die weermag hier? Nou is haar man ook nog by die werk, en dit is moeilik om hom in die hande te kry. Die masjiene en hoogoond raas verskriklik, en hulle hoor dikwels nie die foon lui nie. Hulle gaan sit so half tentatief op die onpaar meubelstukke. Daar is nie ‘n maklike manier om dit te sê nie. “Mevrou, ek is jammer om aan u die slegte tyding te bring dat u seun, Onderkorporaal Albertus Jakobus van Staden, in ‘n operasie op die grens gesterf het. Maar troos u daaraan dat hy sy land en sy volk met trots gedien het, en as ‘n held gesterf het.” Magda van Staden is doodsbleek. Haar mond droog, sy is stom, sy wil gil. Sussie vra: “Oom, wat dan nou van my nuwe kassetspeler?”
Tannie Poppie se: Worsrolletjies Deeg 250 g botter of margarine, in blokkies gesny 125 ml kookwater 500 ml koekmeelblom 2 ml sout 2 ml kremetart Vulsel 30 ml botter of margarien 100 g sampioene, fyngedruk 1 knoffelhuisie, fyngedruk 15 ml koekmeelblom 100 ml hoederaftreksel 25 ml sjerrie 100 ml room 500 ml gaar hoender, fyngesny sout en peper na smaak ‘n bietjie melk 1 eier, geklits Hoenderspeserye na smaak Berei die deeg: 1. Meng die botter of margarien en die water saam 2. Sif die koekmeelblom en voeg die sout en kremetart by. Voeg by die bottermengesel en meng goed 3. Vorm ‘n bal, bedek met kleefplastiek en plaas minstens 1 uur lank in die yskas Berei die vulsel: 1. Voorverhit die oond tot 200°C (400°F) 2. Verhit die botter of margarien en braai die sampioene en knoffel saam 3. Voeg die koekmeelblom by en meng goed 4. Gooi die aftreksel en sjerrie by en laat kook 1 minuut lank
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5. Roer die room en hoederstukke by 6. Geur met sout en peper. Laat afkoel 7. Rol die deeg uit tot 5 mm dik 8. Sny ‘n deegsirkel uit en skep sowat 5 ml vleis daarop. Smeer die deegrand met ‘n bietjie melk 9. Sny nog ‘n deegsirkel uit, bedek die onderste sirkel en druk reg rondom met jou duim vas. Herhaal tot daar 24 worsrolletjies is en sny ‘n gleufie in elkeen sodat die stoom kan ontsnap. 10. Plaas in ‘n gesmeerde bakplaat 11. Verf van die eier oor, strooi hoenderspeserye oor en bak 30 minute lank
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Legalise... Get drone wise “The scary thing about the future... there will be tiny cameras everywhere and they’ll be flying around like mosquitoes and drones. That will be bad. Drones are scary. You can’t reason with a drone.” Matt Groening On Thursday, 20 June, The Bulletin team was invited to the launch of SAFU (South African Federation for Unmanned Aircraft Systems) in Kyalami, Johannesburg. The event was hosted at The Private Room and all who attended were dressed to a T! The atmosphere was one of excitement. The Bulletin team also had the privilege to interview the chairperson, secretariat and other influential people in the drone business. What is SAFU? “The South African Federation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (SAFU) is a non-profit Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry federation comprised of organised individual companies and associate members to advance the
interests of affiliated companies and the UAS industry in general.” (https:// www.safuas.co.za/) The members of SAFU are all licenced drone companies. SAFU was founded by NTSU Aviation Solutions and associate members: Rocketmine, UAV and Drone Solutions and Compact Aerial Services. The other members are: Salaria, Skyhook, FC Hamman Films and Scarab Drones. These companies all are in possession of an ROC (Required Obstacle Clearance) and an ASL (Air Service Licence). The chairperson of SAFU, Mr Sam Twala, spoke at the event and said that they would like to find common ground between the industry and the SACAA (South African Civil Aviation Authority). It also states on the SAFU website: “We are not an enforcement agency. We pride ourselves on factual EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS.” They also hope to improve on Part 101 which was promulgated in 2015 by the
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Minister of Transport. Mr Twala further said that, should a person be caught flying a drone unlicensed, there is a hefty penalty of R50 000.00 or 10-years jail sentence. The dangers of flying a drone if not licenced are unfathomable. For example: one is not allowed to fly a drone within a 10 km radius of any airfield and should the need arise, the pilot has to apply for a flight plan through the SACAA and have a radio to ensure that she/he can be aware of the air traffic at all times. In Secunda there is an airfield in town, but yet people are still flying drones and they are flying their drones in the flight path of the aircraft that use this airfield. Not only is it a flight path they fly drones in but they fly in the path of the two most critical phases of flight for any pilot: take-off and landing. Should a drone hit an aircraft, the pilot of the drone is fully liable for all damages and injuries. Not only is the pilot responsible for any damages and injuries, but the company that hires or makes use of such pilot will also have dire consequences to deal with. Another concern is the fact that schools use these unlicensed pilots for events. At school events the drone or drones will fly over the children and the crowd. The injuries a drone can cause, if flown untrained, is mindboggling. Anything can happen… For a pilot to fly at night-time, one has
to have a night rating. There are only two companies in South Africa that are qualified to fly at night. A company also has to be registered and have an ROC. The ROC is the RPAS (Remote Piloted Aircraft System) operator’s certificate. Without this the operator is unlicensed or “illegal”. The bottom line should be that one would not climb into an aircraft and think you can fly. One will attend lessons first. So why not do the same with drones? – Ané Prinsloo
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Boere Mall’s first birthday celebrations The past Saturday, 22 June, the Boere Mall at Artisan Square, Lake Umuzi, celebrated its first birthday. The Boere Mall is the brainchild of Anita Truter and Valerie van den Bergh. These two friends were drinking coffee and catching up when they realised there was no proper farmer’s market in the area. The existing markets did not have what you were looking for, or if they did, they sold it for more than in the stores. It was decided right then and there that they were going to start one on their own. The first Boere Mall was at Stoepstories in Trichardt, but because of the enormous interest in the event, the two ladies had to find a new location. Lake Umuzi seemed like the perfect location, but first they had to speak to and attain permission from Mr Johan Rosslee, owner of Lake Umuzi… One year later and the Boere Mall is still growing and everyone knows that one Saturday a month the Boere Mall is there to ensure that there are farm fresh products for the community and live entertainment. The two ladies also ensure that all their vendors follow a strict vetting process to ensure that only quality, instead of quantity, products are sold. – Ané Prinsloo
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LPBH reached out to the informal settlements Little Paws Big Hearts arrived at the Holfontein informal settlement at about 09:00 on Saturday morning, 22 June. People were already waiting for the LPBH team with their dogs. A few dogs also pitched up without their owners and were enjoying a bowl of food set out especially for them. There is always food and water available for the most important visitors at the station. Very soon the LPBH team was very busy doing medical checks, deworming, tick bite prevention and flea prevention. The most significant reason was that the team’s existing "patients” visited the team to ensure that they were well. Some of these existing “patients” had cuts and wounds and others had biliary (Tick Fever) and mange. These “patients” all showed signs of positive recovery!
The LPBH team gave out 450 kg of dog food and 60 kg of cat food. The team still saw too many new puppies because of the influx of pregnant dogs from towns like Secunda, Evander and Trichardt. The people from the towns just dump their pregnant dogs with their gardener or domestic worker. Most of these animals fall ill because they have not been vaccinated or sterilised. The team is aware that they must jack up their sterilisation program because of the constant increase of animals. All of this costs money and the team has to continue to generate funds, collect donations and organise events so that they can generate some capital to pay the veterinarian bills. The Little Paws Big Hearts team wants to use this opportunity to thank all the
Scammers are lurking Fraud: It is the unlawful and intentional making of a misrepresentation which causes actual prejudice or which is potentially prejudicial to another. (https://www.saps.gov.za/faqdetail. php?fid=9) Recently two men approached The Bulletin and asked if The Bulletin could help them to get the word out that they had just been scammed. The one man was phoned by a person who called himself Joshua. Joshua told the gentleman that he is from a labour hire company that the gentleman had worked with previously. There was no reason for him not to believe the person on the other side of the line. Joshua told the person that he had to be at the labour company the next day. Joshua would pick him up and take him for his medical as his medical had expired. Before he could book the medical for him, he had to pay R 650.00 into Joshua’s account. The money was payed into the account and as instructed, the gentleman was at the labour hire company at the crack of dawn.
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After an hour or so had passed, he started to call Joshua. Joshua kept saying that he was on his way; he was at the company booking his and the others’ medicals. The gentleman decided that he would go to the company and meet Joshua there. The company had no clue what he was talking about and informed him that he might have been scammed. When he wanted to report the situation to the police, he was told that he would be implicated as well because he had paid the money. This is the sad part. With the upcoming shutdown the influx of people into Secunda is growing. It is, unfortunately, these people who suffer, as everyone is looking for a job in the current economic climate. People more often than not have to borrow money from friends or family to pay these scammers. It should be known that no company will charge any money for a job and that their employees sign contracts that state that, should they do it they will lose their jobs and be implicated legally. – Ané Prinsloo
donors who willingly gave and keep on giving them donations, they truly appreciate you! Last but not least, our Little Paws Big Hearts team is working tirelessly to ensure that everything that is
happening keeps happening. High 5 to the team! If you would like to get involved, please feel free to contact us for more information: Louis Kempen: 082 777 6671.
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Saturday, 22 June, The Bulletin and Aviation Junction Flight School organised a little surprise for Christopher Martignone: to see an airplane from up close for the first time! Thank you to Mr Kyle Naidoo from Aviation Junction Flight School and Ané Prinsloo from The Bulletin for making time in their busy schedules to make a little boy’s dream come true!
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Top: Mr Bryan Cochrane, Christopher Martignone, Ané Prinsloo (The Bulletin) and Mr Kyle Naidoo (Flight Instructor, Aviation Junction Flight School) Left: Christopher giving Mr Naidoo a big thank you hug for showing him a Jabiru 430 aircraft Right: A priceless smile of gratitude and happiness
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Sasol Highveld photography club: June winners
Top: Junior winner: Barbara Mitton Migration is thirsty work Left: Senior winner: Sussa Pelser - Speel met gevoel
You don’t make a photograph just with a camera. You bring to the act of photography all the pictures you have seen, books you have read, music you have heard, the people you have loved. - Ansel Adams
Graceland sponsors Tekkie Tax day stickers
In honour of Child Protection week, during the week of 27 May as well as Tekkie Tax day on 31 May, Graceland sponsored 1Â 129 stickers to school children from eMbalenhle Primary School. Families South Africa (FAMSA) assisted with the coordination of the programme at the school which included various speakers educating the children on their rights and responsibilities as children.
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Suid Afrikaanse senior vrystyl stoei kampioenskappe Op Saterdag, 22 Junie, het die SA Senior Vrystyl Kampioenskappe plaasgevind te Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Nico van den Berg van Sasol Stoeiklub het al sy wedstryde gewen en verower die goue medalje in Senior Vrystyl, 61 kg afdeling. Lucas Ngwenya van Emba Stoeiklub het die silwer medalje gewen. Nico verwerf ook sy SA Senior Kleure. Die SA Kampioenskappe was deel van Nico se voorbereiding vir die Spaanse Ope Stoeikampioenskappe wat in Madrid, Spanje plaasvind 5-7 Julie. Sasol Stoeiklub is trots op Nico se prestasie en wens hom voorspoed toe met die Spaanse Ope.
Laerskool Secunda bedank borge Laerskool Secunda bedank graag vir Mnr Hannes en Me Marzanne Griessel van MICS en Henleo vir die borg van hul spoggerige nuwe personeel gholfhemde. LNR: Me Elaine Bezuidenhout (onderwyseres), Mnr Hannes Griessel (MICS) en Me Marietha Cole (hoof)
Die volgende redenaars is gekies om aan die Artisticulte Nasionaal te Pretoria deel te neem 11 – 13 Julie. Voor: Adianca Brummer, Elanie Breed Middel: An-Eunè van Niekerk, Lienke van Schalkwyk, Amy-Leigh vd Merwe, Kayla Hurter, Jayden Joubert, Elri Jacobs, Melissa van Heerden, Minke Coetzer, Danankia Lesch, Karli van Schalkwyk Agter: Suzaan Thomas, Cayla Rossouw, Juandri Fourie, Carla Hurter, Divan Kleynhans, Calene Grobler, Nika Thomas, Me. Janette Coetzee (Afrigter), Wilmie Lyons
Roos en Rosslee Konstruksie is 30 jaar sterker Roos en Rosslee Konstruksie wil graag die gemeenskap van Secunda en omgewing, Bethal, Standerton, Ermelo en Kriel nooi om 30 jaar van genade te vier te Lake Umuzi Waterfront. Vanaf Vrydag, 26 Julie, tot Sondag, 28 Julie, kuier ons op die hoofdek tussen Eish!!, Dros en Ocean Basket met die Boere Mall se stalletjies Vrydagaand en Saterdag. Ingang na dié dele en stalletjies is heeltemal gratis en almal is welkom. Boere Mall: Die maandelikse Boere Mall gaan alreeds Vrydagaand hul stalletjie “deure” open vanaf 15h00 tot 19h00 en dan weer Saterdag vanaf 09h00 - 15h00. Kom kry gerus al jou vars- en handgemaakte- produkte hier. Daar gaan ook ‘n paar addisionele stalletjies wees wat nie normaalweg by ‘n Boere Mall te sien is nie. Vir die Kinders: Vir kinders onder 1.35 m is Carnival Square, ‘n absolute klimen-klouter hemel, beskikbaar teen slegs R60 vir die dag. Rocky Waters het ‘n 18-putjie avontuurgolfbaan teen
slegs R40 per rondte. Die splinternuwe Panda’s Cue sport spog met ‘n 8 - 18 jaar akademie. Vrydag, 26 Julie is THE DULLY BUGGERS, met Country Reggae en Folk musiek, al die die pad van Dullstroom, skop die pret af om 15h00. ZEBRA, ‘n Folk-Rock groep volg daarna wat mense behoorlik op hulle voete sal hê. Die aand se sterre is SUNSET SWEATSHOP met hulle uiters gewilde treffer “Coming along”. Saterdag, 27 Julie is daar heeldag vermaak op die dek met verskeie kosse, boetiek bier en gin stalletjies. Die hoogtepunt is Saterdagaand met die alom bekende SPOEGWOLF wat ook onlangs by die Misty Waters Musiekfees opgetree het en die mense gaande gehad het met hulle optrede. Sondag, 28 Julie raak dinge ‘n bietjie rustiger. Die Ghoemabekroonde sanger, ELANDRÉ, sluit vir ons die naweek af om 12H00. Geniet ‘n naweek van feesvieringe wat jou sak kan pas. Sien jou daar! - Rolin Booysen
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Pelipa Perdeterapie - kos vir enige siel! Een van die beste kombinasies in die lewe is diere en kinders. Meeste kinders word gebore met ‘n opregte liefde en waardering vir diere. Kyk nou maar net hoe ‘n kind se gesig ophelder elke keer as hulle ‘n hond of perd of kat sien en hoe hulle net die dier wil vryf! Daar is ‘n natuurlike aantrekkingskrag tussen ‘n dier en ‘n kind. Perde word al vanaf die oorlogsdae gebruik om soldate emosioneel en fisies deur die woeste omstandighede te dra. Perde het ook ‘n natuurlike instink om mense se emosies en lyftaal te analiseer. Dit is deel van hul genetiese raamwerk om hulself teen gevare in die wild te beskerm. Perdeliefhebbers sal daarvan kan getuig hoe hulle perde ‘n spesiale band met hulle vorm wat uniek is van enige ander tipe verhouding. Hulle perde verstaan hulle en hulle verstaan ook hulle perde. Susan Gey van Pittius (Perdekenner) en Soleil Kruger (Meestersgraad in Spelterapie) maak staat op hierdie spesiale verhouding tussen perde en mense om terapie voort te sit in Secunda. Susan is al haar hele lewe tussen perde en Soleil het al meer as 8 jaar ondervinding om met gesinne en kinders te werk. Soleil beleef op ‘n daaglikse basis die moeilike omstandighede waaraan gesinne en kinders blootgestel word. Ouers wat skei, kinders wat mishandel word, kinders wat geboelie word, kinders met gedrags en emosionele probleme
en kinders met lae self-beeld is van die hoof redes vir Spelterapie. Na menigte opleidings en talle navorsing het Soleil en Susan besluit om gesamentlike dienste te lewer om die bogenoemde probleme wat gesinne beleef met Perdeterapie aan te pak. Perdeterapie help met motoriese ontwikkeling, sensoriese integrasie, gedragsverandering, konsentrasie vermoë, balans, sosiale vaardighede, emosionele vaardighede, fisiese vaardighede, kognitiewe vaardighede en self-beeld ontwikkeling. Sessies word spesiaal uitgewerk rondom die klient se behoefte. Kliente wat deur ‘n traumatiese ervaring is en of hulp kort om ‘n geliefde se dood te verwerk kan ook baat by Perdeterapie. Kinders vanaf die ouderdom 3 tot grootmense kan baat by perdeterapie. Perdeliefhebbers kan getuig oor hoe duur dit is om ‘n perd te onderhou. Pelipa het tans 8 perde. Perde kort ekstra bale om te eet tydens winter, hulle het veearts onkostes en ook die basiese onderhoudskostes. Kliente wat kom vir die terapie moet weet dat die perde se onderhoud en die salarisse van almal betrokke deur die terapie sessies betaal word. Kliente kan kies om eenmalig te kom, maar hoe meer terapie sessies hulle bywoon hoe sterker word die band tussen die klient en die perd en hoe beter werk die terapie. Vir meer inligting kan u Soleil Kruger epos by soleilkruger@yahoo.com - Soleil Kruger
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Albrich Prinsloo saam Sweepslag en Mev Soleil Kruger
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Guy Botterill dominated King Price Insurance Rally Defending South African Rally Champion, Guy Botterill, for the first time in eight years did not have Simon Vacy-Lyle sitting next to him. With Vacy-Lyle becoming a father three days before the rally, Schalk van Heerden, jumped into the Toyota Gazoo Etios’ left hand seat. But none of which phased Botterill one iota as he went on to dominate the King Price Insurance Rally. Run mainly in the Delmas area east of Johannesburg, the town is a significant agricultural hub, producing maize, wheat, potatoes and chickens. Founded in 1907 it is named after the French word for ‘small farm’ de la mas. Bet you never knew that! The area has plenty of roads suitable for rallying and has been a popular venue for the sport over the decades. The NRC is doing an incredible job to keep the sport alive with the contents of their piggy bank, which currently contains a few buttons, a couple of old pennies and a lot of empty space. So, landing a significant sponsor in the form of King Price Insurance, with additional support from another 16 local businesses, showed the dedication and commitment of the NRC steering committee to keep rallying alive and off life support in South Africa. The rally consisted of 158 competitive kilometres over 11 special stages and featured new roads with a mix of fast straights, slow sandy corners and hard compacted surfaces. It was not your typical mielie field rally that usually consists of 90 left followed by 90 rights; no, this rally was set to challenge the crews with its technical sections, not usually seen on Delmas rallies previously. Local farmer and R2 competitor, BOTTERILL’S A-MAIZING VICTORY! RALLY REPORT JJ Potgieter and some of the neighbouring farmers put in a huge effort to prepare the roads for the rally. Friday, 21 June, saw the cars leave Carnival City Toyota and head to the Rooikraal Shooting Range near Heidelberg for two stages of rough gravel roads. Sweeping the road and starting their first rally of 2019 were Matthew Vacy-Lyle and Rikus Fourie in their Fragram Tools Toyota Etios R2. The opening special stage was won by Botterill and Van Heerden in their Toyota Gazoo Etios, eight seconds faster than AC Potgieter and Nico Swartz (Lake Umuzi VW Polo), with JJ Potgieter and Tommy du Toit (Laeveld Agrochem Ford Fiesta) in third, 11 seconds off Botterill’s pace. In the open class Johan Strauss and Elzaan Venter (Subaru Impreza) took stage one honours, while Rory Eland and Robbie Coetzee, fresh from their massive roll in Sabie, were second fastest in Eland’s spare Subaru. Eland commented that it had taken a bit of time to regain his confidence, but he soon managed to settle down and post a good time. Stage two, a repeat of the previous stage, was won by Botterill and Van Heerden again, who managed to better their first run time by 15 seconds. JJ Potgieter and Du
Toit came in ahead of AC Potgieter and Swartz. Eland and Coetzee settled into a steady rhythm and topped the open class. There was high drama early in stage two for Vacy-Lyle and Fourie when they slid wide in a corner and hit a rock, puncturing the rear left tyre. They managed to get to the end of the stage, emerging with a completely destroyed tyre and rim and dropped a full two minutes off the lead. Chris Coertse and Greg Godrich also suffered a puncture on their Rally Technic Mazda 2, leaving them on the back foot for the rest of the event. The day ended early with no night stages for the teams. The cars were serviced for the following day’s nine stages. Both Vacy-Lyle and Van Wyk were fortunate that it was a decontrolled service as they were able to fix their starter motor and gearbox problems respectively. Botterill and Van Heerden’s two stage wins ensured they would avoid the dusty conditions on day two. JJ Potgieter and Du Toit were in second position, a mere 0.3 seconds ahead of AC Potgieter and Swartz, ensuring a very exciting battle lay ahead for day two. Eland and Coetzee topped the open class followed by Strauss and Venter. Typical of Highveld winters, the crews were met with a bitingly cold -3°C morning temperature as they prepared to set off for day two, to be run in the Delmas area. As the day began to heat up so did the action on the dusty farm roads… The teams headed off to the 18.4 km stage on the Potgieter and Truter farms. Again, it was Botterill and Van Heerden who showed their dominance, posting the fastest time ahead of JJ Potgieter and Du Toit and AC Potgieter and Swartz. Sadly, bad luck came back to dog Vacy-Lyle and Fourie, when their right rear shock came loose. They used the nut from the windscreen wiper to repair it… Who said an Englishman can’t make a plan?! They even made it back to service for a proper repair. Stage 4 belonged to Botterill and Van Heerden, while AC Potgieter and Swartz maintained their strong showing, finishing ahead of Van Wyk and White. It was five out of five for Botterill and Van Heerden on the 9.73 km Truter Boerdery Stage 5, extending their lead over AC Potgieter and Swartz. But AC Potgieter and Swartz put up a huge fight taking their first stage win on Stage 6, this time ahead of Van Wyk and White who also beat the dominant Etios. Stage 7 was to see the drama of the day when the sponsor’s curse hit hometown favourite, JJ Potgieter and Du Toit. A broken side shaft at the start of Stage 7 saw the team frantically trying to repair the damage with what few tools they had with them in the car. However, they were unable to repair it and were forced to retire… Sadly, this time, it was the Boer who couldn’t make a plan! AC Potgieter and Swartz, having put aside the gremlins that
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have plagued them in the first two rounds, now showed they are a force to be reckoned with and won their second stage. Stage 8, set up on JJ Potgieter’s KING PRICE INSURANCE RALLY RALLY REPORT Rory Eland won the open class in his ‘old faithful’ spare Subaru, Etienne Malherbe/Raj Jutley won the Classic class Newcomer, Michael McGregor ended a solid sixth, George Smalberger/Carolyn Swan had an enjoyable rally farm, allowed spectators an opportunity to see the cars race through a gymkhana style course. Hay bale chicanes added interest to the track. The crews did not disappoint, with AC Potgieter and Swartz taking their third stage win. A puncture in Stage 9 for AC Potgieter and Swartz hampered their time, allowing Botterill and Van Heerden to take the stage win. Stage 10 made it four stage wins for AC Potgieter and Swartz, but they were still unable to make up the 36 second deficit to the dominant pair of Botterill and Van Heerden. Had it not been for a puncture early on Saturday, the end result would have been a lot closer… The final stage, 11, belonged to the powerful Subaru of Eland and Coetzee and in spite of a broken
Susan Vacy-Lyle front shock absorber, took their only stage win of the rally. But the pair were delighted that they had finally completed a rally, having had a run of bad luck which resulted in consecutive non finishes. After 11 gruelling stages, that saw the demise of several teams, it was Botterill and Van Heerden that took line honours, KING PRICE INSURANCE RALLY RALLY REPORT 41 seconds ahead of AC Potgieter and Swartz. Van Wyk and White had a consistent day, despite their initial challenges, finishing up on the third step of the podium. The open class was won by Rory Eland and Robbie Coetzee. In the Classic class Etienne Malherbe and Rajwinder Jutley (Datsun 160U SSS) took the top spot, while Natie Booysen and Johan Smit (Ford Escort Mk 1) only managed five stages after suffering a broken gearbox. Ashley and Les Mackenzie (Ford Escort Mk1) had to abandon their race in stage 2 due to lack of oil pressure. In the end, it was a hattrick for Botterill who enjoys a healthy lead in the championship with four more events to go. The next round of the SA NRC is the Algoa Rally on 19 - 20 July. - Susan Vacy-Lyle - Motorsport Monday