Issue 165 - FREE
2 MARCH 2018
Community News. Original - accurate - first
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Protestors at Evander Gold Mines during the September 2017 protests
Evander loses 1 722 jobs The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said on Sunday that Evander Gold Mines will cut 1 722 jobs. Evander Gold Mines is a subsidiary of Pan African Resources. The NUM was shocked and saddened by Evander Gold Mine’s intention to retrench 1 722 mineworkers in Mpumalanga. “Pan African Resounces (PAR) informed NUM that the job losses are due to deteriorating and inadequate infrastructure at the mine, high operating costs, such as rising electricity and labour costs and a low gold price,” according to NUM. PAR acquired the mine from Harmony Gold in 2012 for 1,5 billion rand. The transaction was concluded in February 2013. Evander Gold Mines is capable of producing 95,000oz/ annum according to the Pan African Resources web page. The current operations comprise of no 8 shaft, several potential development projects: Poplar, Evander South, Rolspruit and the Kinross metallurgical processing plant and tailings storage facility. On the 8th of September 2017, PAR CEO Cobus Loots broke soil at its R1,7 billion Elikhulu Tailings Retreatment project in Evander. Speaking at the sod-turning ceremony Cobus said, “Elikhulu’s capital expenditure of approximately R1,7 billion is a substantial investment in the South African mining industry and is expected to contribute materially to economic development and employment in the Mpumalanga province.” (Read the full article about
the Elikhulu project in the Bulletin’s publication dated 15 September 2017). Elikhulu is scheduled to produce first gold in the final quarter of the 2018 calender year and deliver an average of 50,000 ounces per annum for the next 13 years, at an all-in sustaining cost of more than US$550 per ounce. The job layoffs will have a huge effect on the workforce in the Govan Mbeki Municipal area. A total of 1 722 jobs out of a total of 1812 will be cut according to NUM Highveld regional secretary Tshilidzi Mathavha. That will leave a workforce of 90. “Evander Gold Mines is a subsidiary of the Pan African Resources. Evander Gold Mine served the NUM with [a] section 189(3) notice of the Labour Relations Act to retrench workers,” he said. “The retrenchment of 1 722 permanent workers is bad given the fact that the majority of mineworkers support 10 people per family which means that a lot of people will be negatively affected by these retrenchments,” the union said. The mine layoffs will also affect approximately 484 contractors (PAR web page) that provide services to the mine. The NUM totally opposed the retrenchments at Evander Gold Mines. “The NUM is concerned that when mining companies issue section 189 of the Labour Relations Act they do not align it with section 52 of the MPRDA 2002 [Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act], which states the following: ‘The
holder of a mining right must, after consultation with any registered trade union or affected employees or their nominated representatives where there is no such trade union, notify the minister in the prescribed manner - (a) where prevailing economic conditions cause the profit to revenue ratio of the relevant mine to be less than six percent on average for a continuous period of 12 months; or (b) if any mining operation is to be scaled down or to cease with the possible effect that 10 percent or more of the labour force or more than 500 employees, whichever is the lesser, are likely to be retrenched in any 12-month period’,” Tshilidzi said. “There was a need for real transformation in the mining industry that emphasised human development, not only profits,” Tshilidzi said. “The process will be finalised on the 24th of April, as per the notice of the employer.” “The employer has indicated that they are to retrench 1 700 employees. Which will actually mean that is the closure of the mine, because the company is currently operating with a strength of over 2 000 workers.” The Bulletin spoke to Mr. Anthony Maki, Manager HR at Evander Gold Mines. During 2017 it announced that as part of the agreement approximately 976 of Evander Mines employees would be retrenched at an estimated cost of ZAR 54 million. The actual retrenchment was 612. Approximately 150 people have now been absorbed into the Elikhulu
project. Another 250 (approximately) is being put through a “Portable Skills Program” to equip them to survive outside of the mining environment. “The unions have been consulted by the mine about the dire financial situation,” said Anthony, “this have been done through the Future Forums as well as monthly union and manager meetings since February 2016. It was not a surprise to the unions.” The mine has a projected production of 95,000oz but were only capable of producing approximately 45,000oz. Closing a shaft will mean that nearly half of that production will also fall away and with the gold price as it is at the moment, momentous losses can be expected. “Evander Gold Mines will close the underground operations completely” says Anthony. Evander Gold Mines have applied for facilitation by the CCMA in the process of retrenchment. Evander Gold Mines has also applied to the Minister of Mineral Resources in terms of section 52;1A & 1B of the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development act 28 of 2002. In accordance with the act they have informed the Minister that their profit to revenue ratio has been less than 6% for a continuous period of 12 months, from February 2017 up to January 2018. The final retrenchment figures are not determined yet as a consultation process with the unions is not yet completed We will bring you news on further developments as they become available.
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Farm murder suspects in court Five of the six suspects that were arrested for the attack and subsequent murder of Kort Hans Meyer, appeared in the Secunda court on 21 February. Hans was shot twice during a farm attack on his, farm Vogelvlei, near Charl Cilliers on 16 February. According to an official police statement, the suspects were supposed to appear in Evander Magistrate Court on 20 February, but investigations were still ongoing. The main suspect, Tshepo Molefe (35), worked and stayed on the farm. He remains in custody with the other two
main suspects, Bheki Hadebe (36) and Shadrack Tshabalala (35) and will apply for bail on 5 March. They have all applied for legal aid. Michael Sihakane (39), who was released on R5 000 bail, will appear alongside the main suspects in March. He originally applied to get his bail reduced to R3 000, but the Magistrate said that the severity of the charges dictates a R5 000 bail. His charges revolve around the purchase and possession of firearms and other charges. Mlekelu Tungo was released by the
court, pending further investigation. The 6th suspect, a woman, was released before appearing in court after she apparently picked up a cell phone connected to the attack. The suspects admitted to throwing away the phone. *There was another attempted farm attack approximately 25km outside Bethal exactly a week after the murder of Hans. This time the farmer made alarm and shot at three suspects. It is suspected that they fled in a black VW Golf in the direction of Ermelo/ Amersfoort. Gwendie Venter
A farmer displays his support for the “Stop Farm Murders” action during last years Black Monday countrywide protests.
Crime snippets Vehicle stolen from police station eMbalenhle: Members of Secunda Flying Squad and Secunda K9 responded to a complaint whereby
Constable Fodo’s room at Embalenhle SAPS barracks was burgled in the early hours of the morning and his vehicle was also stolen from the police station. The vehicle was fitted with a tracker and was activated. The vehicle was then tracked in Embalehle and a high-speed chase pursued. The vehicle was stopped and 2 suspects ran. Members chased the suspects on foot and arrested the suspects, who resisted arrest. The suspects sold all the items which were stolen including a plasma TV. All items were recovered. The suspects’ home was searched and a police bulletproof vest, pepper spray, police cap, police pocket book and 7 rubber shotgun rounds were found in his room. Cases were opened accordingly and suspects were detained at Embalehle SAPS.
Hotel fraudster sentenced Ermelo: Oscan Ngcungama (37) was convicted of bank card fraud by Ermelo Regional Court on 9 February and sentenced to three years imprisonment with an option of an R40 000 fine. He was arrested by members of the Hawks’ serious Commercial Crime Unit during a sting operation at Ermelo Inn Hotel in May 2009. An illegal Point of Sale device (POS) was confiscated during the arrest. Ngcungama allegedly used the device to unlawfully process customer payments.
Abandoned bicycles found Secunda: Two bicycles were found abandoned at Umfolozi Street on 2 February. They appear to be new. If they belong to you, please visit Capt. DD Nkosi at Secunda SAPS or phone the Secunda Detectives on 017 624 2020.
Suspects appear for fraud Secunda: Two men were arrested for an estimated R3.6m fraud and appeared in Secunda Magistrate’s Court last week. One of the suspects is a 49-year old man who allegedly opened an investment company in Secunda in 2015. He allegedly issued pamphlets to the community with promises of interest when investing and gave investors time frames for receiving said interest. When their money was due however, offices were closed and phones remained unanswered. In total, 29 dockets were opened at Secunda SAPS. He was allegedly assisted by a 51year old male who was working for an insurance company. This suspect allegedly informed his insurance clients of the investment. He received commission for clients investing in the alleged scheme. According to Capt. Betina Zondo, spokesperson for Secunda SAPS, clients fell for it because the two men share a surname.
20 Years for housebreakings Evander: Bongani Absalom Mkwanazi was sentenced to 20 years imprisonment for housebreaking in Evander Regional Court on 2 February. Mkhwanazi broke into a house in Secunda in 2016 and stole a TV, laptop, camera and other electrical appliances. He hid the bait in bushes from where he fetched them one by one to sell them. SAPS received information and arrested him in Embalenhle. During the investigation, he was linked by fingerprints to 3 other cases that were committed in Secunda in January 2016. The sentence of 20 years is for all four cases.
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Highveld Park High ordering pupils to behave
A Video of two Highveld Park Highschool learners who jumped in front of cars, slapping them while dancing and screaming, emerged in December and caused a great stir on social media. “It is a total disgrace to the school and to each and every teacher and decent scholar attending your school. It is just proof that neither the headmaster, any of the teachers or even parents have any type of control over these misbehaved hooligans,” a concerned facebook user said. The video has since been removed and according to the principal, Estelle Kleingeld, the one learner was a gr. 12 learner last year and since he is out of school, nothing can be done to prosecute him. The other one never returned back to school. His father asked for a transfer letter, but
apparently, he didn’t collect it and he did not return his books either. The school was very helpful in assisting with answers and it seems like they are aware of the problem of their pupils disrupting traffic. According to Estelle, the big problem is the vendors and the children buying from them. A letter was sent to the parents on 22 January, telling them that they are not allowed to double park or park in the bus lanes when collecting or dropping off their children. The letter also encouraged parents to have a strict talk with their children about buying from vendors as this causes lane blockages when buying from them and that they are receiving lots of complaints regarding this matter. The letter also read: “They (learners) are not allowed to dance in the streets in front of any cars. We as the school
GMM to face low water pressure? GMM residents may face low water pressure if the municipality fails to pay Rand Water R25mil by 28 February. This according to a media statement issued by Marietjie Fourie, DA councillor. The municipality must pay Rand Water another R105mil in arrears by the end of the year. According to the statement GMM owes R131.2mil in total. GMM met with Rand Water on 6 February where they made a proposal to settle all debt by August next year. The rejected proposal can now see a 20% drop in water pressure. The municipality is planning to present a new repayment plan to council on 27 February. Unfortunately, it seems like they are always planning on making a plan. According to the media statement the municipality failed, since 2011, to generate revenue to settle the debt in a 30-day period as prescribed by the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). The question is why? Is it a lack of maintenance? Is someone getting free water? Are residents and businesses not paying their debt to the municipality or are we getting robbed by incompetent governing officials? According to Marietjie’s statement, Mayor Flora Maboa-Boltman fails to implement any working Revenue Enhancement Strategies. “It is evident of an ANC led municipality, who can’t deliver adequate service. They can’t properly handle or account for their finances properly.
They must swallow their pride and ask the DA to help them because where we govern, proper financial plans and billing systems are always on track,” Marietjie said. “She must stop blaming the culture of non-payment by residents and businesses as the cause of the municipality's financial challenges,” she added. The press release wasn’t welcomed by all in political circles and Aranda NelBuitendag, VF Plus councillor, said that the DA is causing unnecessary panic. “Why has the DA not raised their concerns in 2011 when they became aware of the problem,” Aranda asked. “The mayor is trying her level best”, she added. It is no secret that some Trichardt residents complain every Monday about no water and that we have had terrible maintenance which sees thousands of litres of water going down the drain monthly. What the future holds and if what Marietjie said is the truth, only time will learn. Gwendie Venter
have addressed Road Safety numerous times with the learners.” The school also sent a letter to the traffic department on 22 January, stating that the school has a problem with vendors that sell food items outside the gates. According to this letter they have phoned the traffic department and the police to remove them, but that they (the vendors) reappear when the officers leave. According to Estelle, they have spoken to vendors many times but to no avail. “There is a major safety concern as the learners run across the road to buy from these vendors, who park where the busses need to park. We are afraid that one of these days there might be an accident with one of our learners, which might result in serious injury or death. Estelle said that she has also sent
a letter to the Mayor, but nothing happened. Now the school, according to Estelle, have appointed learners to stand guard and make sure that no one leaves school grounds if their lift is not there yet. This after another concerned citizen drove past the school on a Friday afternoon, and one of the learners were playing with a ball in peak traffic, almost causing a serious accident. “If you have evidence of this, please come and show us so that we can take action against the guilty party, who will sit in on the meeting and will have to answer for himself,” Estelle said. This after being told that her first response of “children will be children” was unacceptable. Maybe learners and parents will take note before someone loses a leg, an arm or a life. Gwendie Venter
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Prinses Diana was een van die bekendste gesigte in haar leeftyd, en sekerlik van alle tye. Haar lewe het mense gefassineer. En haar ontydige en tragiese dood na ‘n ongeluk in ‘n swart Mercedes in ‘n tonnel in Parys het die mensdom geruk. Miljoene mense was diep geraak deur haar begrafnis, en die hele wêreld het saam met Engeland gerou. Dit was ‘n verhaal met al die elemente van ‘n tragedie. Soveel tragiese verhale speel daagliks rondom ons af met onbekende, onafgeneemde gesigte. Gewone mense wat elke dag verbete baklei om te oorleef in ‘n harde, ongenaakbare wêreld. Gesiglose mense van wie daar nie eens foto’s bestaan as hulle ophou leef nie. Soos my oom en tannie met hulle drie kinders. As ek Jim Reeves se Distant drums hoor, verplaas dit my onmiddelik in tyd en plek na daardie armoedige huis in Brakpan waar hulle gewoon het. Snaaks hoe musiek onthou in ‘n mens se borskas oopruk. Jim Reeves was vir my tannie Bok ‘n ontsnaproete uit daardie armoedige bestaan uit, weg van die kaal gloeilamp wat van die dak af hang, die leë koskaste, die armoedige klere, die steierplanke op ou motorbande wat moes dien as sitkamerbanke, die teleurgestelde verwagtings as my oom elke aand lyfseer en moeg terugloop huis toe na sy vergeefse soektog na werk. Jim Reeves en haar sin vir humor het asiel gebring teen die lewe se verniel. En al die kere wat die familie gehelp het om die kinders se magies vol te hou, het sy met waardigheid en humor hanteer. En nooit, maar nooit ophou hoop nie. Sommige kere het sy waarskynlik doelbewus anderpad gekyk. Soos dáárdie aand wat ek soos gister onthou. Hulle was by ons huis, desperaat vol hoop dat Pa vir Oom werk kon kry. Hulle
middelkind het my pa, wat laat gewerk het by die fabriek, se bord kos uit die louoond gegaps, en onder die tafel sit en verslind. Letterlik verslind. ‘n Tienjarige kind wat deur ‘n verskriklike honger oorweldig is. Uiteindelik het Pa en Oom twee ou Austin Cambridges iewers gekry, en stuk-stuk in ons agterplaas uit die twee een opgebou. Om nie as gesin oral hoef te loop nie, maar te kan ry, doen iets aan mens se waardigheid en selfrespek. En die nuutoorgeboude ou Austin het uiteindelik ‘n nuwe eksistensie, nuwe hoop, nuwe horisonne toegevoeg tot hierdie gesin se grou bestaan. Die enigste struikelblok was dat die motor padwaardig en gelisensieer moes word. Maar dit het nie die entoesiasme van hulle gesin gedemp nie! Hulle eie motor. Oom sou nie weer moes loop van winkel tot winkel, van besigheid tot besigheid, van fabriek na fabriek, op soek na werk nie. Hy sou nou kon ry met sy eie, eie motor. Na vele pogings het die Austin toe sy papiere gekry. En gespog met ‘n splinternuwe TO registrasie (Die ou Brakpan nommerplaat). En toe die ondenkbare. Die ironiese, tragiese ondenkbare. Op pad huis toe met die motor, is Oom in ‘n groot ongeluk betrokke. Die gebeure raak wasig, maar bly steeds onuitwisbaar. ‘n Groot klomp mense, want Oom was een van baie kinders, en Pa se familie, sit die Verre Oos Randse hospitaal se gange vol. Oom het baie seergekry. Sy nek is gebreek. En die lewe verlaat hom stukkie vir stukkie. Die vlam in sy oë brand al hoe dowwer. Daar was niks wat nog vir hom, medies gesproke, gedoen kon word nie. Al was dit kort gelede wat een van die grootste mediese wonderwerke in die geskiedenis plaasgevind
het toe die eerste hartoorplanting ooit deur ‘n jong dokter met die naam van Chris Barnard gedoen is. Een van Oom se jonger broers het moedeloos daar op die hospitaalbank gesit, met sy kop wat hang tussen sy knieë. Die dokter het gesê dat almal maar die ergste moet verwag. “As ons net vir Chris Barnard hier kon kry”, het die broer vir niemand in die besonder gesê. En toe is ook dit verby. Pa het die drie verwese kindertjies eenkant geneem, en vir hulle gesê dat Liewe Jesus hulle pappa kom haal het. Daar waar hy nou is, kry hy nie swaar nie, hy word nie honger nie, en hy het nie werk nodig nie, want hy is heel dag besig om saam met miljoene engele God te loof, en Sy eer te besing. “Maar oom, wat nou van ons nuwe kar?”, het middelkind gevra. Jare daarna loop ek deur Bloemfontein se ou begraafplaas, op soek na Tannie se graf. Die lewe se draaie het haar soontoe gevat, en sy is op 38 oorlede. Maar daar was niks, geen teken van ‘n steen nie. Nie eens die munisipale rekords kon vir my ‘n aanduiding gee van waar Martina Jacoba, alias Bok, ter ruste gelê is nie. Wat van oudste neef geword het, weet ek nie. So ook nie van kleinsus nie. Ek het eendag my vlugtig verbeel ek sien haar loop op ‘n sypaadjie in Boksburg. Maar van middelneef weet ek wel. Hy het, na jare se werkloosheid, uiteindelik werk gekry as ‘n taxibestuurder in Brakpan. Waar hy een aand in ‘n motorongeluk gesterf het. En na drie maande, onuitgeken, as armlastige, naamlose, identiteitlose iemand begrawe is. Ek, as jong predikantjie, moes dit vir ouma gaan vertel, nadat ek met ‘n groot soektog middelneef se spore gekry het. Van die dooies hoor mens wel, van die lewendes nooit weer nie. So is die lewe.
Hannelie groet Bulletin Hannelie de Jager, verkoopsverteenwoordiger van die Bulletin vir die afgelope 2 jaar gaan
haar by die span van Daníle Neetlingh, audioloog, aansluit. Hannelie was ‘n opgewekte en effektiewe deel van die Bulletin span en ons wens haar alle sterkte toe met die nuwe pos. Sy sal altyd deel van ons span bly al is sy nie fisies hier nie. “Ek wil graag my kliënte bedank vir hulle lojale ondersteuning tydens my tydperk by die koerant,” sê Hannelie, “en wens die koerant alle voorspoed toe. Die Bulletin sal altyd deel van my bly.”
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Secunda Mall Area Nightmare There was big excitement when Secunda Mall opened in 2014, but with excitement comes frustrations. There has been broken into several cars in the mall’s parking area over the years and now taxis and buses stopping to drop off or pick up employees in Oliver Tambo drive are causing havoc, especially during heavy traffic. Taxis are washed there and certain employees think it is fine to lie on the grass (between the two roads of PDP Kruger Street) during lunch and leave their garbage on the grass for the not-so-helpful municipality to pick up. “We are aware of the problem and are motivating tenants to make use of the staff eating area that we have created in back of house. This was done to assist stores that do not have the capacity to host their own staff canteens,” Jani Zaayman, Marketing Manager of Secunda Mall said. She also said that Secunda Mall was built with a dedicated undercover taxi area that can be located at the entrance at Kuschke Street. Govan Mbeki Municipality seems incapable to address the taxi issue in Helen Joseph street. Traffic officers are afraid to address the issue and so is the council. Any attempt to address the issue is met with aggression from the taxi drivers. The situation is frustrating more and more road users as Taxis will close one lane of the road for their own use on a daily basis. Taxis also refuse to utilize the dedicated undercover taxi area and the reason for this is not known to the Bulletin at the time of writing this article. A regular occurrence is the taxis and busses that just stop anywhere to upload passengers. A new phenomenon is taxis that use the actual traffic circle as their pickup and drop-off point. The Bulletin will meet with Mall management to try and work on possible solutions to address the taxi problem. Gwendie Venter
Taxis using the road as a taxi rank instead of the disignated taxi area on the other side of the mall
The area is also now used as a car wash
Cansa Relay is approaching fast CANSA Relay For Life is a moving celebration of cancer Survivorship. Survivors from your community are invited to attend the CANSA Relay For Life event as VIP’s, where they are celebrated and honoured through special ceremonies and activities. Survivors are welcomed and acknowledged through the opening Survivors’ Lap to start off the Relay. Cancer Survivors are often guest speakers at CANSA Relay For Life events and share their stories of hope and inspire those beginning their journey with cancer, earning them recognition and respect from their community.
CANSA Relay For Life offers newly diagnosed survivors the opportunity to meet and interact with other cancer survivors who have beaten cancer and it also gives patients who are undergoing treatment the chance to share experiences with other patients. History shows the more Survivors involved in an event or in the teams, the more successful the event will be. Cancer survivors inspire hope, courage and determination to fight and eliminate cancer. Natasha Philpott, CM-FD at Cansa Cosmos, invited everybody to come and take part in this year’s Cansa Relay.
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Media Companies Fined Millions for Cartel Conduct Two print media companies have concluded consent agreements with the Competition Commission and agreed to pay fines amounting to millions of rands after they admitted to participating in price fixing and fixing of trading conditions, in contravention of the Competition Act. The two separate agreements were confirmed as orders of the Competition Tribunal on 16 February 2018. The companies are Independent Media (Pty) Ltd (Independent) as well as Caxton & CTP Publishers and Printers Limited (Caxton). In terms of the agreements, Caxton has agreed to a penalty of R5 806 890.14 (five million eight hundred and six thousand eight hundred and ninety rand and fourteen cents). Caxton has also agreed to several remedies: • The company will pay R2 090 480.45 (two million ninety thousand four hundred and eighty rand and forty-five cents) to the Economic Development Fund over three years; and • It will provide 25% in bonus advertising space for every rand of advertising space bought by qualifying small agencies. This will be for three years, capped at R15 000 000 (fifteen million rand) per annum. Further, Independent has agreed to pay an administrative penalty amounting to R2 220 603 (two million two hundred and twenty thousand six hundred and three rand). Independent has also agreed to the following remedies: • It will contribute R799 417 (seven hundred and ninety-nine thousand four hundred and seventeen rand) to the Economic Development Fund over a three-year period; • The company will provide 25% bonus advertising space for every rand of advertising space bought by qualifying small agencies, over three years and capped at R5 000 000 (five million rand) per annum; • Independent will also obtain its own credit insurance so that small agencies are not required to commit any securities or guarantees in order to book airtime and/or advertising space. The Economic Development Fund seeks to develop black owned small media or advertising agencies which require assistance with start-up capital and will assist black students with bursaries to study media or advertising, among others. The fund will be managed by the Media Development and Diversity Agency (MDDA) and audited annually. Background The matter relates to a November 2011 investigation which found that,
through the Media Credit Co-Ordinators (MCC), various media companies agreed to offer similar discounts and payment terms to advertising agencies that place advertisements with MCC members. MCC accredited agencies were offered a 16.5% discount, while non-members were offered 15%. In addition, the Commission found that the implicated companies employed services of an intermediary company called Corex to perform risk assessments on advertising agencies for purposes of imposing a settlement discount structure and terms on advertising agencies. The Commission found that the practices restricted competition among the competing companies as they did not independently determine an element of a price in the form of discount or trading terms. This amounts to price fixing and the fixing of trading conditions in contravention of the Competition Act. In May 2017, DStv Media Sales (Pty) Ltd also admitted to price fixing and the fixing of trading conditions, as signed a consent agreement with the Commission. The company agreed to pay an administrative penalty amounting to R22 262 599 (twenty-two million, two hundred and sixty-two thousand, five hundred and ninety-nine rand) and also agreed to pay R8 000 000 (eight million rand) to the Economic Development Fund over three years. The company further agreed to provide 25% in bonus airtime for every Rand of airtime bought by qualifying small agencies for three years, subject to a total annual airtime maximum of R50 000 000 (fifty million rand). **Notes** • “Qualifying small agencies” refers to those agencies which meet the criteria set out in the Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Act 53 of 2003 and the codes of good practice issued thereunder; and • “Small agencies” means media or media related agencies or organisations with a turnover not exceeding R50 000 000 (fifty million rand) and which are majority owned by black people. Issued by:Sipho Ngwema, Head of Communications. On behalf of: The Competition Commission of South Africa
SACBW holds first meeting
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Susan Genis (Vice Chairlady), Ronel Jooste (guest speaker), Melinda Stark (CEO, SACBW), Natalie Berning (Events coordinator) and Shimona Maria (Chairlady). “You are born for a purpose,” was some of the very wise words of Melinda Stark, CEO of SACBW (South African Council for Business Women) said when recently speaking to local women on Secunda branch’s first meeting for the year. Secunda reformed church was filled with vibrant and dynamic business women on Thursday evening. Ronel Jooste, a financial planner, was the guest speaker with her speech “What women want” making a great impact. She discussed points on nutrition, emotional wellbeing, success and financial stability. She also shared shocking statistics. “51% of indebted people are women,” she said. She also gave tips on how to budget and that
you have to put away 10% of your income before paying bills and spending. “Your salary won’t make you rich, your spending habits will,” she said. Melinda discussed SACBW in more detail and what their aims and goals are. “A lot of women feel stuck. You are waiting for someone to lift you out of your situation, but you alone have the power to do it,” she said. According to Shimona Mariah from Secunda branch, the branch is expanding with rapid speed and the next session will be held on 19 April when the like-minded women will be meeting to find out how they can master Facebook Marketing like a pro. Gwendie Venter
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Gewonder hoekom daar blou lyne langs die dorp se strate geverf word? Wonder nie meer nie, want as jy dié strepe sien, moet jy weet die tyd vir die Pwc Kosmos 3-in-1 kom nader! Dié uitdagende en prettige marathon vind op 10 Maart plaas en die roetes word deur “die blou lyn” aangedui. “Die marathon was effens vervelig en ’n paar jaar terug het Bruce Fordyce kom deelneem en organiseerders uitgedaag om met iets nuut vorendag te kom,” het Johan Rosslee gesê. Gewoonlik is daar oorsee ‘n wit lyn wat dié aanduiding gee, maar met bestaande padlyne kan dit verwarrend wees. “Ons het geweet ons moet ‘n lyn maak, maar dit kon nie wit of geel wees nie, toe het ons besluit op blou wat ook die kleur van water is. Water word op sy beurt weer geassosieer met blomme,” het Johan gesê. Die lyn is ook opgedra aan Josia Thugwane wat in 1996 die eerste swart Suid-Afrikaner geword het wat ‘n individuele goue medalje vir sy deelname aan die Olimpiese Spele in Atlanta verower het. Josia kom oorspronklik van Bethal, het al
telkemale aan die Pwc Kosmos 3-in-1 deelgeneem en het selfs oorsee groot opslae gemaak met sy lang asem. Die lyne word met water- verdunde PVA verf geverf, wat met tyd self weer afwas. Die lyne word sedert middel Februarie geverf aangesien daar, ter wille van verkeer, net oor naweke gewerk kan word. Die Pwc kosmos 3-in-1 belowe ook
Alexandra’s Travels... ...Rio's Dirty Carnival
By Alexandra Wuzyk Weeks before carnival, Brazil is already humming with a lazy energy. My bus to Rio is two hours late because the streets are alive with samba music and people milling around; I spend a long, long, time in traffic watching the lights. I want to take an Uber from central station, but find a local taxi cartel has blocked the app. On the streets people stand slouched in the dark with their hands in pockets; catch my eye, look away. I've have enough warnings about my safety in this city to make me paranoid. I end up taking a taxi - which I suspect would cost half the price if I spoke Portuguese, and was a little less blonde. We twist up hairpin bends, past huge street art murals into Santa Teresa Neighborhood. Home sweet home for a while.
In the morning I meet up with a traveling-the-same-route-by-accident Australian. We go to a market which covers a whole section of the city with made-in-china junk. We buy costume things; wigs, flowers, lashes, glitter. We pick up some street food and lounge on Ipanema beach in the heat. Around dusk I catch a glimpse of Christ the Redeemer, who stands like a guardian on the green mountains, high above Rio's ugly skyscrapers. I go to my first bloco - street party. I somehow imagined some kind of elegance, beautiful women, samba… What it actually is, is a marching brass band - Behind it, a crowd of people dressed up as absolutely anything, marching through the neighbourhood. Fat superman, drag queens, unicorns, lots of glitter, wigs, characters. Blocos are often themed. People walk through the crowd selling alcoholic ice lollies and as we march we become progressively merrier. I like normality of it; relaxed; local people outside, chatting, drinking. Every time we stagger back in the early hours, we are covered in glitter. Rio is a big city, and carnival is a big big holiday. It's an endurance test - because there are hundreds of different blocos and club parties every night. The nightlife districts are packed. Street stalls serve fresh lime Caipirinhas in massive plastic cups with slurpy straws, and don’t skimp on the Cachaça. People yell, walk in zigzags, and slur their way into metro
vir meer opwindende landskappe aangesien die roetes tussen die pragtige huise in die groen strook deurloop. “Dit laat mense van buite Secunda die dorp meer waardeer en ook die mooi deel van die dorp sien,” het Johan gesê. So wat jy ookal doen op 10 Maart, maak net seker jy volg die blou lyn! Gwendie Venter stations and buses. Some streets are completely crowded - blocos gathering or dispersing. Men kiss women they've never met. Street corners are decorated in puke, piss and broken glass. And always, the sound of drums, whipped into a persistently beating samba. Beyond the drinking and dirt, Rio's carnival is host to another event; every year Rios best samba schools compete in a massive, world renowned samba competition. It's fully booked online, but I easily buy illegal tickets on the street. This is the carnival as people imagine it. Massive floats, insanely elaborate costumes, hundreds of beautiful Brazilian women in glitter, feathers, and very little else. The floats are massive ornate creations with lighting effects, smoke, fire, sculptures, moving parts.The sheer quantity of artistic vision behind it is gobsmacking. The parade goes on all night, every night for weeks as different schools compete in slots, and ends in four days of crazy finals. It's spectacular, but we are spectators, not participants. We watch - yawn - fall asleep - wake, and watch more - it feels like it goes on forever, an endless barrage of colour and lights. When the sky starts to brighten, we call an Uber. I sneak up onto the roof of my building, and from my hilltop vantage point I can see the rooftops of the city. The light from the Sambadrome creates a glow on the horizon, and I can still hear faint cheering. For once the air is fresh and cool. Above me the city’s layer of smog is transformed into glowing pink brilliance by the sunrise, with slivers of fresh blue peeking through the warm curtain. The birds sing a welcome to another lazy day of surviving Rio de Janeiro's biggest party.
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Wedding and Matric Farewell dresses shown off Several designers showed off their creations at Graceland’s Wedding and Matric Farewell Expo that took place in the Arena on Saturday. Models on the catwalk displayed dressed from designers like Zelda’s Unique Outfits, JWK Couture, Let Love, Fantasy Bridal Boutique and Tshwelopele. There were various stalls to show off products and made-up tables showed interested parties how beautiful their event can be. Women modelling designer clothes at Graceland’s Wedding and Matric Farewell Expo on Saturday.
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Dear Editor In your edition of 9 February, you published an article regarding my team of cleaners, cleaning the streets of Embalenhle. As the Project Manager for this project, I would just like to express my heartfelt gratitude for publishing this, 2 reasons: Number one; you have not only lifted the overall morale of my entire team, you have given them the appreciation they deserve. As one can imagine litter picking is not a very appealing and appreciative job, so overall employee motivation has always been a bit of a struggle. But since your article it’s like the team has hope again. We are not only reaching but exceeding our scheduled time frames, and most importantly they now realise that someone is actually grateful for them
and seeing the difference that they are trying to make. Thank you Number two; since your article about the carcasses being dumped at Megabus, we have not had an incident like this again. It was a weekly struggle for my team to have to work in such revolting conditions, as the culprit always goes to dump at night when no one is there to take any action. This would mean having to schedule our TLB and tipper truck to go and clean the mess, instead of cleaning other critical areas which needed much more attention. Thank you Bulletin for reporting on what really matters. Keep up the great work! Thank you, Enkosi, Ngiyabonga, Gracias, Dankie!!! Vanessa Grundlingh Project Manager
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Verlore en vergete tussen lang gras Louwrens, Roux, Joubert en Van Rheede is net van die families wat weens uitputting, honger en siektes gedurende die Tweede Anglo Boere-Oorlog in Standerton se konsentrasiekamp gesterf het. Net ‘n handjie vol het die toestande in dié kamp oorleef en hoewel voorouers geveg het om oorlewing, lê dié se grafte nou toegegroei onder gras. Verwaarloos, vergete en respekloos. Rudie Rousseau, ‘n inwoner van Randfontein, wat die land platreis en films oor konsentrasiekampe maak, soek nou samewerking uit eie geledere om dié begraafplaas te gaan skoonmaak. “Dit is ‘n skreiende skande dat daar so baie mense daar is om te help en niemand kan eers ‘n dag afstaan om hul erfenis te behou nie,” het Rudie kopskuddend gesê. Die datum wat in plek is vir die aksie is 10 Maart en volgens Rudie is die kamp in so haglike toestand dat hul moontlik die Saterdagaand sal moet oorslaap. Enige hulp sal waardeer word en Rudie is bereid om, as daar genoeg mense is, sy sewe jaar se wedervaringe met belangstellendes te deel. Konsentrasiekampe het die lewens van 27 000 boer vrouens en -kinders tydens die oorlog geëis, maar min het ‘n so moeilike begin soos Standerton konsentrasiekamp gehad. Inwoners van die kamp het in haglike
omstandighede geleef en dis ook hier waar die sisteem vir beperkte porsies aan families wie se mans op kommando weg was, die eerste keer geimplimenteer is. ‘n Tekort aan persoonlike besittings en behuising, stukkende tente en Standerton se harde klimaat, relatiewe isolasie en kleigrond het omstandighede vererger. Die erg besoedelde Vaalrivier was ‘n bron vir drinkwater en Standerton dorp was vuil en onhigiënies, wat bygedra het tot die ingewandekoors epidemie wat die kamp geterroriseer het. Die koue, nat winter was intens en baie gevangenes het geen warm klere gehad nie en hoewel daar genoeg kole was om vuur te maak, was daar ‘n tekort aan beesmis en ander middele om die vuur te begin. Baie kampinwoners het begin siek raak en meestal aan pulmonêre siektes en ingewandskoors gesterf. Daar het ook later ‘n masels epidemie uitgebreek en water-en sanitasieprobleme het ook voorgekom. Die kamp is in Januarie 1903 finaal gesluit en meer as 800 vroue en kinders is in die begraafplaas ter ruste gelê. As jy bereid is om jou deel te kom doen en respek te toon aan die wat ‘n verskriklike dood in die kamp gesterf het, skakel die Bulletin vir meer inligting of volg Rudie Rousseau op Facebook. Gwendie Venter
Die konsentrasiekamp begraafplaas soos hy vandag lyk
Standerton se konsentrasiekamp destyds Bronne: http://www2.lib.uct.ac.za/mss/bccd/Histories/Standerton/ ; https:// www.geni.com/projects/Anglo-Boere-Oorlog-Boer-War-1899-1902-STANDERTON-Kamp-Camp/14108Standerton ; http://www.eggsa.org/library/main.php Foto’s: eGGSA
Vee sterf by honderde weens gebrek aan voer Droogte knou boere in Lephalale wat honderde diere verloor weens ‘n tekort aan weiding. Nou het ‘n handjie vol plaaslike boere en besigheidsmanne besluit om plan te maak en voer aan dié dorre omgewing te skenk. Na ‘n baie susksesvolle waterprojek vir die Kaap, is daar nie twyfel nie dat die gemeenskap kan saam staan om droogte geteisterde gebiede te help as hul wil. ‘n Trok vol voer is reeds na Lephalale omgewing gestuur met die hulp van Kosie van der Merwe, Janneman van der Merwe, Volschenk Plumbers en Hans Bezuidenhout. Peet Stoop is aan die stuur van sake en het ‘n Facebook profiel vir die
Highveld Water Warriors off to Cape The Higveld Water Warriors project collected water at local schools last Thursday. An estimated total of 150 000L were collected from 16 schools. The water was sent to Beaufort West and Prince Albert in the Cape. Here are a few photo's to celebrate! See more photos and videos on the Bulletin's Facebook Page.
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doel oopgemaak. Besoek gerus die blad onder Droogtehulp Lephalale/ Steenbokpan. Hoewel reën onlangs die hitte verdryf het, was dit egter nie genoeg om langtermyn verligting te bring nie. Ons wil ‘n versoek op elke lid van die gemeenskap doen om ‘n lusernbaal @R20 te skenk. Enige ander voer is welkom. Kontantskenkings sal ook verwelkom word, daarmee sal voer gekoop word. Hulp word ook benodig met die vervoer van die bale. Die voer word by ‘n sentrale en betroubare punt in Lephalale afgelaai en vandaar versprei onder boere wat dit benodig. Volg hul Facebook blad of kontak die Bulletin vir meer inligting.Gwendie Venter
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Laerskool Kruinpark het onlangs hul koerantredaksie-span vir 2018 gekies. Hulle is Luhané von Benecke (Redaktrise), Jessica van den Berg, Anzel Nieuwenhuis, Tlotlo Mongale, Janko Visser, Dezane van Heerden, Riandri Lourens, Marelize van Niekerk, Caitlin Emslie, Leane Watermeyer, Henriko Roets (Fotograaf).
Rose Jerry Thanjan, a Gr.12 learner from Evander High School, was acknowledged as the top Academic learner for Gr. 11 (2017) during the school’s Academic Awards Evening that took place on 13 February. She also took the Proconics award as the best Gr. 11 Mathematics and Science student. Hoërskool Oosterland het op 16 Februarie in Middelburg aan ‘n interhoër deelgeneem. Dirigente en atlete het eers ‘n optog gehou voordat beamptes na hul onderskeie punte beweeg het. Daarna het opening en die lees van die sportbelofte plaasgevind. Ander skole wat deelgeneem het was Hoërskool Rob Ferreira, Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie, Hoërskool Ermelo en Hoërskool Middelburg wat die interhoër aangebied het.
Plaaslike skole het Vrydag pryse by die Gert Sibande Toekennings ontvang. Oosterland het die Departementele pryse vir Gr.12 Akademie vir die mees verbeterde skool ontvang. In die Beste Tegnologie Departement het hul met al die pryse weggestap. Hier het Janco Viljoen goud gekry, asook goud vir Wiskunde en Tegnologie. Hy het ook Brons gekry vir Natuurwetenskap en Engels (Eerste addisionele taal). Sunelie de Bruin het silwer en Reinhard McFadden brons in die Beste Tegnologie Departement.
Oratilwe Mofokeng (u/12), a very good performing athlete from TP Stratten in action during the girls 75 m hurdles at Highveld Ridge East Zone A and B meeting that was held at Secunda stadium on Valentine’s day.
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Goedehoop maak MUSSA span bekend
Die volgende atlete het tydens die Gert Sibande Atletiekbyeenkoms deurgedring na die MUSSA-byeenkoms wat op 3 Maart op Secunda Stadion plaasvind. Voor is Roxy-Lee Fick, Anrieke Esterhuizen, Tharina Viljoen, Luan Greyling, Nika Thomas, Tanicia Wolhuter en Elri Kruger. In die middel is Liane Parks, Henru Geyer, Tian Steyn, Juliun Cosmo, HandrĂŠ Griessel, Ryan Erasmus, Luan Lottering en Cherise Stapelberg. Agter is Henro Bruwer, DanĂŠ Binneman, Kayla Hurter, Kyleigh van der Walt, Marjohandi Wilken, Meceila Brits, Ian Morgan.
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Hengelstryd goed op dreef
Dit was bloedig warm verlede Saterdag tydens Secunda Hengelklub se tweede liga hengelkompetisie. Hengelaars het teen Standerton en Omgewing Hengelklub meegeding. Hier is André Ferreira en Rohan Prinsloo met hul visse voor inweegtyd. Dié twee het hul sone gewen met 33 visse op die pen. Danie Luis en sy penmaat, Rudie Pretorius het hulle sone gewen met 22 visse. Die laaste liga kompetisie sal bepaal wie aan die liga finaal sal deelneem en daarna sal die twee klubs mekaar die stryd aansê om te sien wie deurdring na die finaal. Volledige uitslae was teen druktyd nog nie beskikbaar nie.
Lake Umuzi Soccer challenge The Lake Umuzi Soccer Challenge results for the past weekend is as follows: 24 February: Sondela F.C. 2 – Fanta Brazil 1 Leeds Acadamy 2 – F.C. Shakos 0 Bannana Boys 1 – Leslie City 1 26 February: Baykerton F.C. 2 – Brakpan F.C. 0 Springs United 3 - Attackers 0 Duduza Stays 0 – Tigers 1 Emba Royal Force 1 – Emba Young Stars 2 Emba Rising Stars 0 – Emba Home Boys 1 Power united 1 – Home Boys 2
Kosmos Pre-Race Die Kosmos “Pre-race” is op Saterdag 3 Maart. Hierdie wedloop is vir al die mense wat op die wedloopdag werk en dus nie self kan deelneem nie. Daar sal ongeveer 30 persone per afstand deelneem en 21 wat die 3in1 doen. Die begin tye is dieselfde as op die wedloopdag. Een deelnemer sal dan ook vir sy permanente nommer kwalifiseer. Daar sal ‘n “Pasta-Party” wees op die vooraand van die wedloop. Watertafels om die hardlopers te ondersteun sal ook beskikbaar wees.
Marietjie skool wys Raaiselkind Marietjie skool het onlangs die rolprent Raaiselkind aangebied by die Ster Kinekor teaters in Secunda Mall. Die gaste was eers getrakteer op ‘n kaas en wyn by die skool voordat almal na ‘n stampvol rolprent teater vertrek het. Volgens Mariane Ueckermann, Hoof van Marietjie skool, was die teater vining uitverkoop. 217 kaartjies is verkoop. Resensie vanaf www.Litnet.co.za. Raaiselkind is my lewe uitgespel op die silwerdoek. Ek was deel van ’n familie wat deur ’n erg gestremde broer vernietig is. Ek het ook kontak gehad met soortgelyke families. Ek kan derhalwe met gesag sê die draaiboek het die chaos perfek vasgevang – ma’s neem in die reël al die verantwoordelikheid op hulleself, die pa’s loop gewoonlik weg, almal is moeg, die ander kinders voel afgeskeep, daar is ’n swart of bruin engel wat met absolute liefde na daardie kind omsien, en die samelewing kyk gewoonlik anderpad. Baie min familie of vriende kan vrede maak met gestremdheid. My teleurstelling was dus groot toe die film plat val. Die kinematografie is ondergemiddeld. Met sterk kompetisie soos Meerkat Maantuig en Liewe Kersfeesvader kan jy dit nie waag nie. Die stelinkleding/stilering is vervelig en soms niebestaande. Niks omtrent die huis of hul kleredrag staan uit of dra by tot die film nie. Mens hoef nie ’n Wes Anderson op jouself te trek nie, maar sit ’n bietjie meer moeite in. (Die betreklik luukse huis reg by die
strand maak ook nie sin vir ’n familie wat finansieel geruïneer is nie.) Die openingstoneel waar Diaan Lawrenson se karakter tussen die verpletterde meubels en versiersels deurloop, is lank en melodramaties. Diaan probeer ook ’n bietjie te hard. Ons almal weet sy kan toneelspeel, maar die regisseur Mariaan Chamberlain en Mariane Ueckermann by moes dalk meer Marietjie skool se “Fliek” funksie leiding gegee het. Kyk byvoorbeeld seuntjie met ’n pyp teen die muur na Kristin Scott Thomas se vertolking slaan, sou die klank daarvan genoeg in die Franse film I’ve loved you so wees om mens om te krap. Jy het nie long. Sy speel ’n ma wat haar seun stroperige klavier ook nodig om jou te vermoor deur ’n oordosis medisyne beweeg nie. toe te dien. Die film begin waar sy na Ek blameer al hierdie foute op die 20 jaar vrygelaat word en weer moet lustelose regie. aanpas in die samelewing. Te midde van almal wat antwoorde by haar soek, Die einde is boonop nie bevredigend nie. (Bederfwaarskuwing.) is haar amper lewelose vertolking ’n Het sy of het sy nie haar kind vermoor belewenis. nie? vra die film. Die antwoord wat June von Merch is gelukkig ’n hulle gee, is sy is te lief vir hom om ligstraaltjie. Die toneel waar Diaan se hom te vermoor, dus moes hy verdrink karakter in die see in stap en Miriam het as gevolg van ’n epileptiese aanval. haar gaan uithaal is hartverskeurend. My teenredenasie is: dalk het sy hom Die klankontwerp is steurend. Ek weet vermoor juis oor sy hom so lief het? dit móét met tye steurend wees, want gehoor is ’n sintuig wat aangeval word, Oor hy nie ’n lewe sonder haar sou hê nie? byvoorbeeld waar die baba vir dae Reney Warrington nie ophou skree nie. Waar hy as jong
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Runners to unite for Pwc Kosmos 3-in-1 The excitement is already sensible 1680 entries for the 3-in-1 race, which in Secunda as residents and athletes is the biggest field of runners in the count down the days to the 26th history of the race. annual Pwc Kosmos 3-in-1 that is All races will start at Lake Umuzi South taking place on 10 March. gate and end at Boesies Restaurant, The race consists of three races, Umuzi Lodge. Online registrations including a 10km, 21.1km and 42.2km, are currently open but will be closing which run together, makes for the 3-inon 1 March. Only online entries will 1 with a total distance of 73.3km. The be accepted for the 42.2km and the 42.2km is also a Comrades Marathon 73.3km, but other distances can still qualifying race and for register on the day of the the not-so-fit, there will event. The route, be a 4.5km fun run. marked by a blue The route, marked This exciting event was by a *blue line, will line, will direct started in Secunda direct runners through by Ria van Schalkwyk, the Green Strips with runners through Louis Hilligenn and promised beautiful the Green Strips Jan Pieterse and was scenery. with promised the first 3-in-1 in South Another exciting part Africa where you can beautiful scenery. this year, is the massage run any of the three tents that promises distances or part thereof to keep runners’ legs as they don’t start at the same time. relaxed between races. Just pop into “The goal is to run all 73.3km in one the tent and lie down for your massage day,” Johan Rosslee, owner of Lake while waiting for the next race to Umuzi, said. There are currently over kick off! There will also be excellent
water points which will serve you with refreshing cold drinks, Energade, water and a wide variety of snacks. Runners of the 42.2km will receive an ice-cold face cloth at the finish line. This big event is hosted by the Secunda Marathon Club with the main sponsor being Pwc. Other sponsors are The Bulletin, Sanitech, Medi Clinic, Protime, Garbie, Modern Athlete, Lake Umuzi, Zinmag Sport, Zinplex, Coca Cola and #Run Clean. The event is covered by Pwc, The Bulletin, Jetline Action Photo and Finish Time. So, dust off your running shoes and come and join big names for a day full of fun, laughter and well.... running. Entry fees and starting times: *4.5km Fun Run @ 13:15 – R80 *10km @17:00 – R80 *21.1km @13: 00 – R140 *42.2km @ 06:00 – R400 *73.3km combining race @06:00 – R400 * Read the article of the blue line on page 6 (Afrikaans). Gwendie Venter