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Festive lights might not be so bright! Eskom gave notice of planned power interruptions to the Govan Mbeki Municipality for failure to pay their spiralling debt. The notice by Eskom states: “The Municipality has failed to honour the repayment plan agreement entered into on 21 September 2018, followed by a meeting held on 8 October 2018 in Nelspruit. The interruption will resume on Friday, 7 December 2018.” The Mayoral committee led by Mayor Nxgonono, has repeatedly stated
that the Eskom account is under control and that they are honouring all agreements. The Mayor and her team have also obtained a Court Interdict without the approval of the full council to stop the interruptions. The eventual effect is that payments to Eskom ground to a halt. There have been no payments to Eskom since the interdict, according to a source in Eskom. This is in spite of all the assurances that Mayor Thandi Nxgonono gave the council to the
contrary. The claims of “no payment to Eskom” could however not be confirmed at the time of writing this article. The notice by Eskom further states: “Govan Mbeki Local Municipality is currently indebted to Eskom to the amount of R858 394 464,49 (eight hundred and fifty-eight million three hundred and ninety-four thousand four hundred and sixty-four rand and fortynine cents) for bulk electricity supply, part of which has been outstanding
and in escalation since December 2003 (“the electricity debt”).” The following statement comes directly from the Eskom website: “The public notices in the local newspapers give ordinary citizens and the business community the opportunity to provide input to Eskom, but also to engage their municipality on why it is not paying the Eskom account. Continued to page 3
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Bank card skimmer sentenced to twenty eight years imprisonment Plamen Vanev Stanchev (40), who defrauded bank customers of thousands of rands using high-tech skimming devices to compromise bank cards in and around Nelspruit, has been convicted and sentenced to twenty eight years in jail by the Middelburg Regional Court on Thursday. Stanchev who originates from Bulgaria, was arrested in February 2016 by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit following investigations that successfully linked him to over six hundred counts of theft and fraud charges. In depth Hawks investigations linked Stanchev to several Auto Teller Machines (ATM) transactions between November 2015 and February 2016 where he placed devices that enabled him to gather data from unsuspecting customers’ bank cards and defrauded them in the process.
The convicted Stanchev was further judged to have contravened the Immigration Act as it was established that he was in the Republic of South Africa illegally. The court enforced the sentence as follows; twelve years (12) for theft, five (5) years for contravening Regulation of Interception of Communication Act (RICA), fifteen years of which five is suspended for contravening Electronic Communications and Transactions Act (ECT) and an additional three (3) months for contravening the Immigration Act. Stanchev is to serve an effective twelve years imprisonment as the sentences have been ordered to run concurrently.
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Alleged sars fraudster in court for over r1.9 Million Rand fraud Thomi Mduduzi Masango (41), appeared before the Barberton Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after he was arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation Unit in Mpumalanga for alleged income tax fraud valued at almost Two Million Rand. It is alleged that between 2011 and 2014, Masango who was a Human Resource Manager at a local mine allegedly submitted falsified tax return claims to the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on behalf of workers. SARS lost approximately R1.9 million as a result of the accused’s illegal activities. Masango has been charged with 41 counts of fraud. He has been granted a R5 000 bail and is expected back in court on the 4th of December 2018, pending further investigations.
Police van crashes into house A police van crashed into a house on Sunday night in eMbalenhle when the driver failed to negotiate a turn. The community assaulted the driver and his colleagues had to rescue him from the crowd. The Bulletin and Langamed could not get close to the accident scene as the crowd became very angry with the police. Langamed treated one patient, that was inside the house, away from the angry crowd.
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Holiday season is once again approaching; this also brings an increase in traffic to our roads. Govan Mbeki municipal area have again seen an increase in accidents on the roads. Secunda Junxion will be hosting an Arrive Alive awareness campaign on Friday, 30 November. Please join the
campaign and meet the role players in road safety. There are a number of people that respond to accident scenes and now would be a good time to come and speak to all those involved. Secunda Junxion hosted several campaigns in the past and the feedback from the traffic and fire departments were that it did have an impact in reducing the number of
accidents in the area. So Buckle up. Slow down. Pay attention. Don’t drink and drive. While your kids play in the play area meet the team and have fun. Win a prize and get free gifts. There will be hotdogs for sale and come see our Delight specials. Coke and Blue Ribbon trucks will be there for entertainment.
An accident involving three vehicles occurred in the early hours of Sunday, 25 November, injuring three and killing two. According to a passenger of the BMW involved in the accident, a VW Polo crashed into the back of the BMW. While the drivers of the BMW and VW Polo stood discussing the accident a third VW Polo crashed into them, flinging them several meters through the air which killed both of them instantly. The accident is currently being investigated.
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Mayor to appear again on assault charges The executive Mayor of Govan Mbeki Municipality will once again appear in court on assault charges on Wednesday, 28 November. The previous appearances were all postponed, the last one due to the Magistrate’s commitment to Charl Cilliers court. Opposition parties have repeatedly called for the Mayor’s removal, not only because of the assault case but also because of her poor management of GMM. The Democratic Alliance in Govan Mbeki Municipality will picket outside the Secunda Magistrate Court where the proceedings will commence in the assault case opened against the Executive Mayor of Govan Mbeki, Thandi Ngxonono. The Executive Mayor stands accused of allegedly assaulting a municipal employee, Jane Gwebu, in June this year. Cllr Ngxonono denies the allegations and claims to have apparently only verbally reprimanded the official. “The DA maintains that even if her
claims are true, she has acted outside of her mandate and contravened her code of conduct as officials are subject to disciplinary processes led by the municipal manager and not the Executive Mayor,” says Cllr Ciska Jordaan, DA Caucus leader in GMM. “We have repeatedly called for her suspension to no avail as the uncaring ANC shrugs off the matter of this alleged breach of her oath to office with their majority vote against the proposals of the official opposition in the council.” “Furthermore, we condemn in the strongest terms the escalation of violent acts within the ANC who has no remorse for their own members, their voters or the communities that they lead. This alleged act of abuse against another woman committed by the Executive Mayor is a reflection of the inability of the ANC to govern with care and empathy.” Stated Ciska, “As such, we will picket in solidarity with the victim and against all forms of abuse,
regardless of whether it is committed by powerful individuals or not and call upon the community to join us in taking a stand against the lawless ANC.” The ANC women’s league is usually very verbal in cases like this and has been very quiet about the alleged assault. ANC controlled councils elsewhere have acted swiftly in such cases and suspended the people in question. In Mpumalanga it does not happen.
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Festive lights might not be so bright!
Interruption of supply to municipalities is an action of last resort and only implemented after all other mechanisms have been exhausted and have failed to deliver the required outcomes. Eskom is sensitive to the impact that this will have on the economy, local business and the public at large and, for this reason, has extensively engaged with stakeholders, affected parties, the media and others to the build-up of this. Eskom understands the impact that its actions will have on members of the public (individual and/or business), and as such, we plan to focus on implementing interruptions rather than complete disconnection.” Eskom follows the PAJA process before it can interrupt supply to the affected municipalities. This process can be summarised as follows: The electricity supply agreement (ESA) between Eskom and the municipalities stipulates that the monthly account becomes due as soon as the municipality receives the invoice. Should the municipality fail to pay the account within 30 days of the account becoming due, Eskom may disconnect the supply to the municipality after Eskom has given the municipality 14 days’ written notice. Eskom needs to follow a public consultation process before it can disconnect the municipality. The process starts with Eskom issuing a written notice of intent to the municipality. Should the municipality fail to correct the breach within this period or make alternative arrangements, Eskom will issue a public notice in the local newspapers in two of the official languages spoken in the affected area. The public notice provides details of Eskom’s intent to disconnect the municipality for non-payment and invites interested and affected parties to submit comments/reasons to Eskom as to why Eskom should not continue with the disconnection. The following municipal areas will be affected by the contemplated interruption and/or disconnection, except those directly supplied by Eskom. • Secunda Town • eMbalenhle Township • Bethal Town • Emzinoni Township. A source within the ANC told the Bulletin that there are talks that the
minister would intervene in the ongoing Eskom crisis. This is also not confirmed and government agencies are quiet about the possible intervention. Opposition parties have been calling for intervention by the provincial government but to no avail. The MEC has denied such requests over and over again even though there is a growing call for intervention by opposition parties and residents alike. A few months back eMbalenhle councillors withdrew from council resulting in an unapproved budget at the time. The premier had to intervene and instructed the councillors to approve the budget. She also made a lot of promises, including that GMM will relinquish the supply of electricity back to Eskom. This intervention only came after
the residents of eMbalenhle staged unprecedented protests actions against the municipality. The municipal buildings as well as the post office in eMbalenhle were lost in fires started by disgruntled residents. Half of Emba Mall was also lost in the fires. The so-called G9 councillors (disgruntled eMbalenhle councillors) recently released a press statement stating that only two of their problems were addressed. They have not indicated a way forward yet, but wanted to start the process of voicing their dissatisfaction. This could be the start of another wave of violent protests as residents are increasingly disillusioned by the lack of commitment from the ANC councillors. December could be dark days indeed!
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Wie is ons / Who are we: Redaksie / Editorial 017 631 1903
Die toetswedstryd tussen Wallis en Suid Afrika het by mense groot verwagtinge opgewek; by my nie net die wedstryd self nie, maar ook die uitsien na die sing van die Walliese volkslied, aangrypend mooi net soos hulle: “This land of my fathers is dear to me / and of poets and singers / and people of stature / her brave warriors, fine patriots / shed their blood for freedom.” Maar daar raak hierdie volkslied toe Saterdag effe verduister deur Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika, juis omdat die kamera drie keer infokus op ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse vrou in die skare wat onbeskaamd huil. Eers blink haar oë, dan loop die trane, en met die laaste skoot is sy oorval deur ‘n onbeheerde hartseer. Mens weet instinktief: dit is hoe ‘n diep, diep verlang lyk, ‘n melankolie wat nie in woorde omgesit kan word nie, ‘n ingebore Heimatserlangen, soos die Duitsers dit noem. Miskien het ons volkslied in daardie oomblikke al die seer en heimwee en verlange en besef van finaliteit en afskeid van die bekende wat saamgebondel is in haar, losgeknoop. Miskien het sy in die woorde “Uit die blou van onse hemel / uit die diepte van ons see” iewers die karoo se stilte gehoor, of die cumulus stratuswolke van die Hoëveld kort voor ‘n donderstorm gesien, of dalk die sonsondergang by Balule in die Krugerwildtuin. Miskien was sy vir ‘n paar vlietende oomblikke weer ‘n standerd drie-dogtertjie van die Noord-Kaap in ‘n netbalspan, of matriekmeisie in die Biologieklas saam met haar maats besig om eksperimente te doen. Of dalk het sy ‘n sêrrie
op universiteit onthou, waar meisies “lank na middernag dromend luister na die lied van elke troebadoer” soos Koos Doep skryf. En die FAK- lied “Liewe maan” wat so dikwels geserenade was, is vir haar nie meer diè een wat oor Afrika skyn nie, maar ‘n bleek, vreemde Europese een, meestal verduister deur die aanhoudende mis en reën van die Britse eilande. Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrika trek juis toè al die proppe van haar gemoed uit, terwyl miljoene mense toekyk. Musiek het die manier om opgekropte emosies te laat uitbondel. Vaagweg hoor jy ‘n lied speel, oor die radio, in ‘n winkelsentrum, waar ook al. En in daardie paar oomblikke word jy dadelik in tyd en plek verplaas na ‘n ander lewe. So hoor ek eendag Heino sing: “Hart wie Kameldornholz ist unser Land”. Eensklaps is ek ‘n reisiger deur ruimte en tyd, na baie jare terug. Iewers in die bos, ‘n klomp moedelose, gefrustreerde, verlangende soldate. Water is skaars, en dis ontsaglik warm. Laataand is almal in ‘n modderdam in, maar die gemoedere kan met ‘n mes gesny word. Een man begin toe diè woorde sing. Een-vireen val die ander in. Uiteindelik word dit ‘n bulderende stuk ontlading, ‘n “Oshakati, Oshakati, Oshakati Wamboland / dis die mooiste plek op aarde / Oshakati Wamboland.” Op ‘n manier het hierdie liedere hulle waaromvrae beantwoord.Coenie de Villiers se lied Paternoster bring weer ander assosiasies, ander ervarings, ‘n ander lewe. “Die see by Paternoster, is ‘n ander see, meneer.” Inderdaad, Coenie. Anders as Murrayparkdam in Springs, en Eendjiedam in Secunda, voorwaar, meneer. Sondae se vroegoggendryery het weer musiek van sy eie. Die strate stil, vol rommel, met hier en daar iemand wat aanstrompel werk toe, is ‘n uitroepteken van die skreiende teenstelling met
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die vorige aand se rumoer, gedoef-doef in raserige motors, gelag, selfs bakleiery wat die dekor bepaal het. Dan maak Kris Kristofferson sin: “There is something in a Sunday that makes a body feel alone.” En Händel se Dodemars van Saul ruk jou terug na stadige-pasmars, agter die kanonwa met die landsvlaggedrapeerde doodskis, die draers en slippedraers met stroewe gesigte langs jou. Musiek trek die stoppe van vergeet uit. As jy John Travolta en Olivia Newton John se Grease hoor, is jy weer die puisierige seun op sy matriekafskeid in die skoolsaal, trots in sy spiksplinternuwe driestukpak, wie se lyf ritteltit en beweeg soos ‘n sprinkaan op ‘n warm plaat. En jy onthou hoe jy en al jou maters en hulle metgeselle kliphard saam met die lied gesing het: “I’ve got chills, they’re multiplying.” Die lewe het voor julle gelê om geleef te word. As jy na hulle foto’s kyk veertig jaar na matriek, besef jy dat sommige
van julle harder as ander geleef het. “Wie weet hoe vêr moet my kindjie nog ganetjies,” het Langenhoven in sy kinderliedjie geskryf. Assosiasies, kopkiekies. Drieledige aanmekaarweef van emosies en note en tydsgrepe. Dit is wat musiek aan jou doen. En daardie meisie, dáárdie een wat jou gelos het, waar sy ook al vandag is, kom vlugtig terug na jou toe as Roberta Flack sing: “The first time, ever I saw your face.” Die helder klank van die Kanaries (die SAW se koor en konsertgroep), as hulle in die gebou waar jou kantoor is, oefen en die sielvolle musiek van Bach se Johannespassie oor die paradegrond dawer, hoog bo die bevele van die korporaals uit: “Ruht wohl ihr heiligen Gebeine.” Dit is waarlik so: of jou lug helder blou is, en of dit gitswart is, iewers in die heelal rondom jou is daar ‘n kombinasie van note wat jou kan laat oorborrel van vreugde, en jou gemoed kan salf. Word ‘n reisiger in tyd deur jou cd-versameling. Dis die suikertjies van lèèf.
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Nkosinathi: a shining star with pottery Nkosinathi Zungu is a 20-year-old student at the Marietjie School for LSEN and with the help of his teacher, Mrs Rika Mullineux, he is excelling in pottery and decorating said pottery. Teacher Rika previously took pottery classes when she worked in South Korea and discovered the pottery oven, wheel and moulds that had been bought by the school, when she started in the beginning of 2018. The pottery wheel and oven were bought 3 years prior to Teacher Rika’s arrival
Above: Nkosinathi Zungu proudly displaying some of his pottery painted by hand. Top: Nkosinathi with his very proud teacher, Rika Mullineux.
Kersfees kom vroeg by Davieshoff Op Saterdag, 24 November, het die Kom Ons Help Mekaar groep geluk laat sneeu by Davieshoff vir behoeftige kinders en bejaardes. Kom Ons Help Mekaar groep is ‘n welsynsgroep wat behoeftige kinders en bejaardes help. Hulle het dié Saterdag wat verby is groot makietie opgesit met hulle eerste kersboom vir behoeftiges. Die kinders het ook ‘n geleentheid gehad om hulle gesigte te verf en almal moes hardloop of boetie leeu eet hulle. Die springkasteel het die kinders laat juig van geluk. Na die lekker gesig verf het Kers Vader gekom om middag te sê en die kinders lekker te bederf. Die bejaardes het dit ook vreeslik geniet. Daar was heerlike kookkos, verskeidenheid slaaie en almal het geskenke gekry. Die atmosfeer het die gees van die ware Kerstradisie van teruggee en geluk saai weerspieël. Die Kom Ons Help Mekaar groep wil baie dankie sê vir die volgende borge wat gehelp het om dié dag ‘n sukses te maak: Boeta van Boeta
se Slaghuis, Engela van Kalahari Slaghuis, Solly van Solly’s, Arie by Alfa Eiendomme, Irma by WMPG, HESEC, Martie van Boerboel Nommerplate, Jan by Inflatable and Tent Rental vir die springkasteel, Jam Properties en die publiek wat groente, speelgoed en badgoed geskenk het vir daaglikse gebruik. Saam maak ons ‘n span! – Ané Prinsloo
at the school. She immediately knew that this would be a great skill to teach the children and she was the only one who knew how everything worked. It was decided that the first thing to be moulded should be coffee mugs. Everyone should have their own coffee mug and decorate it the way they wanted to! The children (an all-boys class) were ecstatic! From there they did tea sets: teapot, tea cups, sugar bowl and milk jugs and many more projects. With each project, the boys became more and more creative. All were very excited to learn from their teacher. One day Nkosinathi told his teacher he wants to decorate a tea set and she did not think the end product would be an intricate floral design. Nkosinathi impressed her tremendously. He only grew better and better. His eye for detail is phenomenal and the joy in his face when showing off his hard work is evidence of the pride and love he has for what he does. Nkosinathi is definitely not scared to take on a challenge. He has painted pots with proudly South African brands like Black Cat and Illovo Syrup, just to name a few, all from pictures his teacher showed him. Every day he keeps impressing and every day he strives to improve the gift he was given. Not only is Nkosinathi’s pottery for sale at the school, but he was also chosen to be a leader for the second year in a row. The biggest worry for children like Nkosinathi is
job security or rather any type of job after they leave the Marietjie School. The school is a safe haven and, as everyone knows, the outside world is not as forgiving. Thus, these skills that are taught to Nkosinathi and the rest of his class (and to all the children at Marietjie School) are of utmost importance to enable these young adults to not be seen as someone with challenges, but rather as someone with hidden potential, willingness to learn and pushing themselves to be the best they can. To be accepted to be imperfectly perfect. Nkosinathi is a star in the making because of Teacher Rika’s guidance, passion and willingness to teach and his willingness to learn. Keep moulding and painting Nkosinathi! – Ané Prinsloo
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Support the food box project and make a difference Abused children, underprivileged, squatter camps, the destitute living on the bare minimum to keep them barely alive, those where all hope has disappeared out of their eyes, the soul. Yes, we have heard it all before, a pennyworth from a chorus of voices, ad nauseam. We can, must and it is certain that the onus is on us to prove the choir of doomsayers wrong? Merely abetting one or two institutions with merit? Using one’s optimum resources, for the unreserved benefit of the needy. “Foodbank Project” is a small tiny effort in a sea of the downtrodden requiring aid. Philip Luwes and Sonya Buitendach from Westvaal Motors and the Bulletin recognised this excessive necessity and need to provide their
resources to assist two worthwhile groups of children. Namely Trichardt Primary School’s boarding house and Janelle House in Evander. Westvaal Motors and the Bulletin are assisted by the South African Defence Force Association which veterans are using their knowledge and networking to make a difference as per the creed “veterans changing the future”. Use this worthwhile cause’s opportunity to challenge one another in the collection of non-perishable food. The company or NPO who collect the fullest boxes will each win advertising space in the Bulletin. Please contact Elmarie (082 461 3821) – Mariëte (083 476 2860) or the Bulletin Office to obtain your free containers for the challenge.
Encee van Huyssteen (Editor of the Bulletin) receiving the keys of the branded Isuzu bakkie from Sonya Buitendag from Westvaal Motors.
Vreugde op Genade Plaas Die geleentheid wat geskep was deur ʼn visie van Genade Plaas, in Julie 2018, wat ten doel gehad het om fietsies aan minder bevoorregte kinders te kan oorhandig het uitstekende resultate opgelewer. Daar was ʼn groot diversiteit van borge wat die dag deur middel van skenking moontlik gemaak het. ʼn Groot verskillende uiteenlopende donateurs was verantwoordelik vir die gee van die middele vir die groot sukses van die dag. • Die Bulletin koerant: vir 1 fietsie, advertensies en bemarking. • Lake Umuzi: vir 3 fietsies. • Multilink: vir hulp met bemarking. • JVS Scaffolding: vir die strukture by die begin en einde van die roete. • Proconics: vir finansiële ondersteuning aan die van die deelnemende spanne. • MegChem: vir tyd opname stelsel, borge van fietsies.
• Cappuccino’s, Bosveld lapa, Saleys Cycles en Transvaal Electrical motors vir die bederf van die fietsryers. • Mariska en Altus: vir heeldag vermaak met musiek. • Goedehoop Laerskool: se trompoppies en hulle babbelbekkies. • Hoërskool Oosterland: se orkes. • Langamed: vir die omgee en versorging van die fietsryers. • Noma Kanjane, Gemini, King Fisher en MegChem vir hulle kontant bydraes. • Comfort Loo: vir die badkamers langs die baan. • Saints Sports Cycles: vir die ondersteuning van die fietsryers met tegniese hulp. Die visie het dan ook waarheid geword toe fietsies aan Simphewe, Ajanda, Bonkosi, Merika, Themba, Sabelo, Nathan, Juan Raymond en Nicole tydens ʼn geleedheid aan hulle oorhandig is.
Church ends year on a high On Saturday morning, 24 November, the Cross Generation Full Gospel Church had a money raising event morning at the 4-way traffic lights at Sasol Secunda CBD. The whole initiative was planned around the theme they had for the children this year: children
with character. Needless to say. The grownups were in costumes when they were collecting donations at the traffic lights. They dressed up as the different morals they in the programme. The programme was focused around the Transforming Kids programme. The programme
teaches the children basic morals like showing love, being humble, forgiveness and respect to name a few. After a hot morning of fundraising the grownups along with Pastor Charles Lawrence treated the children at Spur with something to eat. – Ané Prinsloo
Top Left: The children and parents of the church with management and staff from Oregon Spur. Bottom left: The children enjoying their time. The church would like to thank Oregon Spur for accommodating them on Saturday. Photo credit: Capture The Moment for LIFE Photography
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Laerskool Kruinpark sê Dankie Laerskool Kruinpark het ‘n gesëende jaar beleef, ‘n jaar waar daar hard gewerk is, hard gespeel en gewoeker is met ons talente. Ons is gesëen met die wonderlike gawes wat ons van die Here ontvang het. Ek wil ‘n woord van dank uitspreek vir elke leerling, ouer, onderwyser, Beheerraadslid en ook die
Die volgende leerlinge van laerskool Goedehoop is verkies tot ULR (Uitvoerende Leierraad) vir 2019, asook die hoofseun en hoofdogter. Voor: Mauritia van Zyl (Onderhoofdogter - Akademie), Amelia Brummer (Onderhoofdogter - Kultuur), Kayla Hurter (Hoofdogter), Nika Thomas (Onderhoofdogter – Sport) Agter: Wernich Rossouw (Onderhoofseun – Kultuur), Stefan Bezuidenhout (Hoofseun), Jayden Joubert (Onderhoofseun – Sport), Tiaan Rabie (Onderhoofseun – Akademie)
gemeenskap van Secunda vir al die ondersteuning wat die skool van julle kant af gekry het. Dankie ook aan die ander skole van Secunda en omgewing vir die goeie buurmanskap en samewerking, saam dien ons die gemeenskap. Ons as skool is trots dat ons deel kan wees van Secunda se gemeenskap en dat Laerskool Kruinpark daar is om die gemeenskap van Secunda te dien. ‘n Geseënde en vreugdevolle Kerstyd en Nuwe Jaar word aan die gemeenskap van Secunda, ouers, personeel en leerlinge van Kruinpark toegewens. Ons sien uit om die nuwe jaar te begin met ons oog gerig op ons skepper. Oë boontoe – Vasberade vorentoe. Danie Heese Skoolhoof Laerskool Kruinpark
Die volgende Goedehoop leerlinge eindig 1ste op die akademiese Top 10 vir die hele jaar (2018). Melani Slabbert (Gr. 4), Mia du Toit (Gr. 5), Kayla Hurter (Gr. 6), Charissa Stapelberg (Gr. 7)
Die volgende hokkiespelers van Laerskool Goedehoop is opgeneem in die Mpumalanga Provinsiale Streekspanne vir 2019. Voor: Amelia Brummer (Dogters o/12), Jenny van Blerk (Dogters o/12) Agter: Ryan Erasmus (Seuns o/12), Jarno Haarhoff (Seuns o/12), Rickardt van Heerden (Seuns o/12)
On behalf of the Community Forum (KAUT). I would like to thank Mr PJ from Park Lifting in Kinross for his support and donations and also for the people he employs and those he sends for training. We do not take this for granted. We also want to thank Olga and Paul from our Mini Market in Kinross for their support, donations and employment. Thank you to the Management of Thasaska for employing locals and sending some for training. Mr Pietersen of Evander Mine is going to send two locals from Govan Mbeki for training.
We are thankful for that. We also want to thank KISME. They also employed some of our locals and are prepared to send some for training and learnerships. Thank you to Mr Neels Sutherland from Kinross Mine Shaft 8 for employing 10 local people. We appreciate it, Sir. Peet van den Berg from BDM, Gert from Joes Labour, Winston from Global, MCCS from Evander and all the others for your positive response. Blessed is the hand that gives, then the hand who receives. God bless your business. KAUF - KINROSS ANTI UNEMPLOYMENT FORUM
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Hoërskool Secunda het in 2018 nege leerders gehad wat deelgeneem het aan die Bio Science Global Wiskunde Olimpiade. Hierdie leerders het uitsonderlik presteer: Jan - Hendrik Groenewald - 86% (13de in Suid Afrika) Mia Louw - 84% (24ste in Suid Afrika)
Jan - Hendrik Groenewald
Masindi Nekhubvi
Olivia Joubert
Anugraha Prakash - 84% (25ste in Suid Afrika) Masindi Nekhubvi - 76% Henri Viljoen - 74% Cornè Lategan - 71% Sivanya Pillay - 66% Olivia Joubert - 63% Nico Nel - 63%
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Die volgende Laerskool Trichardt dogters is verkies tot die Mpumalanga hokkiespan. Saskia Smith 0/12A, Danel Fourie 0/13A, Caitlin Botha en Nokwando Mashego 0/13 in die Eagle span.
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Danel Fourie en Andries van Niekerk van Laerskool Trichardt, is gekies as hoofleiers vir 2019.
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Ru-Je Ann Pelser het haar graad in Opvoedkunde, na ‘n 4 jaar voltydse studie, aan die Universiteit van Pretoria, met lof behaal. Met 7 vakke in haar finale jaar, waarvoor sy vir elkeen ‘n onderskeiding behaal het, is haar finale punt 87%. Ru-Je is die dogter van Dr Leon en Sussa Pelser van Kriel.
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Hoërskool Secunda het ook ‘n algehele 4de plek in Suid Afrika verower! Baie geluk ook aan Me.Christa van Tonder wat hierdie projek met soveel passie gedryf het! Besoek asb gerus ook ons skool se fotoklubbladsy op Facebook vir nog foto’s.
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Gr 12’s wat hulle laaste Engelse vraestel skryf. Oosterland het ‘n tradisie dat hulle die laaste vraestel in gewone klere mag skryf, en dan skenk hulle hul skoolklere aan die skool. Die uitslae is 4 Januarie 2019 beskikbaar.
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Sasol stoeiklub skitter Op 10 November 2018 het die Mpumalanga Stoeivereniging se prysuitdeling plaasgevind in die Sasol Ontspanningsklub, Secunda. Sasol Stoei het goed presteer die afgelope jaar. In die Spankompetisie het Sasol Stoeiklub die volgende wisseltrofees verower: 9 uit die 14 wisseltrofees wat die jaar op die spel was. Stoeiklub met die meeste ondersteuning aan die Pumatjies – Hannes Dedekind Wisseltrofee. Stoeiklub met die meeste ondersteuning in die Senior Afdeling – Puma Wisseltrofee. Kadet en Juniorligawenner Piet Britz Wisseltrofee President Ligawenner Unicor Wisseltrofee. Seniorligawenner - SOTSV Wisseltrofee. Algehele Ligawenner Dresser Trofee Stoeiklub met meeste punte tydens Mpumalanga Kampioenskappe – SOTSV Groot skild. Stoeiklub met die meeste Mpumalanga Stoeikampioene Buckman Wisseltrofee Stoeiklub met die beste Mediadekking A&D Eng. Wisseltrofee. Vlak 1 Afrigter met die hoogste punte
Zara D’Abbadie. Afrigter van die Jaar - Nico van den Berg. Jordan Webb het die volgende wisseltrofees verower: 0/13 Jaar Grieks Romeinse Stoeier met Beste Prestasie. 0/13 Jaar Vrystyl Stoeier met die Beste Prestasie. Mees Wetenskaplike 0/13 jaar stoeier Beste vordering in die Grieks Romeinse Afdeling. Stoeier met meeste kere SA Kampioen in Grieks Romeinse Afdeling. Zara A’abbadie Verower die wisseltrofee vir beste Vroue Stoeier. Nico van den Berg het die volgende wisseltrofees verower: Senior Stoeier met die Beste Prestasie. Junior Stoeier met die Beste Prestasie. Mees Wetenskaplike Junior Stoeier. Mees Wetenskaplike Senior Stoeier. Stoeier wat die meeste kere SA Kampioen was in die Vrystyl Afdeling. Die President van Sasol Stoeiklub, Johan van den Berg, bedank alle ouers, stoeiers, afrigters, skeidsregters, spanbestuurders, admin personeel en die uitvoerende bestuur van die Stoeiklub vir hulle bydrae die afgelope jaar.
Sasol Stoeiklublede wat trofees ontvang het tydens die 2018 Mpumalanga Stoeivereniging se prysuitdeling.
Marietjie School for LSEN Awards On Thursday, 22 November, Marietjie School for LSEN (Learners with Special Education Needs) had their awards morning for the school’s junior section. The senior section’s award ceremony took place on Friday, 23 November and the new leaders were announced. The Marietjie School staff put a lot of effort into these mornings to make it extra special for all the children involved. On both mornings the school hall was packed with parents and some of the children’s younger siblings. The atmosphere was one of absolute joy and pride and there were smiles on everyone’s faces - teachers, parents and the children alike. The mornings opened with scripture and welcome messages from the head boy and head girl. After the opening formalities, the first class to entertain the crowd was the junior deaf class. They had streamers tied to their arms and danced a lively, colourful dance beautifully. All the classes received their report cards and a small message was read to each child written by their teacher, Mrs Mariaan Ueckermann. The junior and senior classes thoroughly enjoyed these messages and some even started crying because of the beautiful and gracious words that were written by their teachers. The praise they received from their teachers and the hard work that both parties had put in throughout the year was heart-warming to witness. The junior deaf class was not the only class that performed. The junior classes banded together and performed a
great song with short sticks as drums. The next morning also held in a big surprise for the crowd. The senior classes performed a dance on ‘This is me’ from the movie The Greatest Showman and wowed everybody with their impeccable dance skills! To top those skills off they danced to a Zulu gospel song and before long the audience was clapping along to the sound of the music. All the senior classes received their report cards and the moment everyone had been waiting for arrived… The announcement of the new leaders for 2019! The atmosphere grew heavy with anticipation and as each name was called, a “li-li-leee” and an applause was heard from the crowd. Congratulations to all the students and also to the new leaders for 2019! We salute the teachers for their dedication and the love with which they cherish each child’s dreams. – Ané Prinsloo
From left - Ms Suzette Wheeler, Ms Wilma Claassen, Ms Juanita de Kock, Ms Rinie Viljoen and Mr Johann Kapp in front.
TP Stratten Primary celebrated their 60th birthday with a fun day for all the pupils at the end of the 3rd term. They then hosted an informal dinner party on Saturday, 17 November 2018 to also celebrate this event with "old" friends. Ms Wheeler said she enjoys spending time with her grandchildren in Pretoria. Ms Claassen is the principal at Doringkloof Primary and Ms Viljoen lives in Bronkhorstspruit with her husband, Tom. She started her teaching career many years ago at TP Stratten and was for a while the principal.
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Power partnerships create value for South Africa’s youth through Ride for MRP Foundation. The Ride for MRP Foundation, a 606 km cycle ride from Secunda to Durban on December 2 and 3, isn’t only uniting 70 cyclists committed to the cause of raising funds and awareness for MRP Foundation, but also fifteen passionate partners who all add significant value to the ride with purpose. “The Ride for MRP Foundation is true partnership in action,” said Head of
MRP Foundation, Karen Wells. “Our 15 Ride for MRP Foundation partners all share our vision and purpose to unlock potential in South Africa’s youth and it’s the single reason our ride continues to grow from strength to strength. And through these powerful partnerships we can make an even bigger impact on the youth of our country through our education and skills development programs.” This year SA Rugby Legends have partnered with the Ride for MRP Foundation after Springboks John Smit, Wayne Fyvie and Jeremy Thompson participated in the ride last year. The Springbok rugby trio surprised cyclists and fans alike by enduring the challenging ride. Stefan Terblanche, CEO of SA Rugby Legends, is excited about the new ride partnership and now looking forward to tackling the challenge with former teammate and Sharks Captain Wayne Fyvie. “SA Rugby Legends have always used the power of sport to improve the lives of thousands of young kids all over South Africa and all over the world,” said Terblanche. “It’s great to share our vision and dreams with like-minded people, like MRP Foundation, and to make a contribution in a small way to what they are trying to achieve.To
RIDE PARTNERSHIPS: (From left to right) Duncan Albers (Cyclesphere), Stefan Terblanche (CEO SA Rugby Legends), Greg Kemp (Giant Bicycles), and SA Rugby Legends John Smit and Wayne Fyvie. PICTURE: PIERRE TOSTEE / MRP FOUNDATION suffer for 606 km over two days on a bike while having fun is a great way for us to help raise funds and awareness for the Foundation.” Greg Albert, owner of Cyclesphere bicycle shop, is partnering with the ride for the third year and will provide mechanical support for the riders, fixing punctures and any other mishaps for the cyclists en route from Secunda to Durban. “Cyclesphere feels the need to support local events to see the sport of cycling grow,” said Alberts who is also a former SA velodrome champion “What is special about the Ride for MRP Foundation is that it’s for such a great
cause. Cyclesphere is all about the passion for cycling and to be involved with the MRP Foundation and the partners who have such a passion to make a difference is a great honour.” Last year’s Ride for MRP Foundation raised just under the R1 million target with R978,000.00 being raised. This year’s target is to exceed R1 million. The 2018 Ride for MRP Foundation partners are: Absa, CMH Nissan Durban, SPAR, Maxed, Expand-a-Sign, City Logistics, Zapper, Trader Plus, Corruseal, KTM, Westville Cycle Club, Giant, Cyclesphere, SA Rugby Legends and Hirt and Carter. -MRP Foundation
Warrior kickboxing hosts year end function Warrior Kickboxing, situated in Kriel, hosted their year end function recently. Sensei George van Diggelen, an instructor in Kickboxing, Mutai and Taekwondo, said: “All students that participated at tournaments and training in the club, received trophies and certificates at the year end function.” The Club Champion for 2018: Barry Gous (holding 5 SA titles in SAKMAA and ATA). Best Junior developed fighter for 2018: Christopher Sharp Best Senior developed fighter for 2018: Andries Bosman The following tournaments were attended by Warrior Kickboxing during
2018: Arnold Classics (International Event), SAKMAA in Potchefstroom - SA Trials, ATA in Secunda - SA Trials and WAKO/SAKSA in Pretoria. In the SAKMAA (Korean Art) Warrior Kickboxing managed to win 13 SA Titles between seven students. In ATA Arena (Taekwondo) 2 students achieved 4 SA titles. “We hope to see all the old warriors and new warriors in 2019.” says Sensei George van Diggelen. “We thank all students, parents, supporters and sponsors for the wonderful hard work and excellent achievements during the year.” Warrior Kickboxing opens on Monday, 14th January 2019 for the New Year.
Barry Gous and Sensei George van Diggelen
Rally Guys Topsy-Turvy WRX Visit Saturday afternoon saw ten current rally cars lined up for a special 2018 SARC rallycross series. Most competitors returned after competing in the 2017 race, but new to the line-up this year was AC Potgieter, fresh from his runner-up finish in the SARC. The day got off to a dramatic start in the practice session when Chris Coertse rolled his Mazda 2, both car and driver were unharmed and still took part in the qualifying laps. And it was Clint Weston (Citroën C2) who took the chequered flag in the first race with George Smallberger and Paulus Franken (both VW Polo) in second and third. The second qualifying result was a repeat of the first race with Weston, Smallberger and Franken just over two seconds apart. But the drama from the R2N cars however didn’t end there. Thilo Himmel clipped a tyre barrier and rolled his VW Polo four times; meaning the race was red flagged while Himmel was extracted from the wreck and whisked to hospital for a check-up. The rally competitors, more used to dirt than tarmac, found themselves all at sea on day two. More
drama in qualifying whittled down their numbers. AC Potgieter rolled in Q4 on the joker lap, he ended up back on the wheels and still managed to limp to the end. In Q4 Pierre van den Berg (VW Polo) clipped a curb which sent him into a roll, he was fortunate to also land back on his wheels, however, he was unable to continue. In the end
Clint Weston emerged as the winner after another flawless run, winning all the qualifying rounds. Paulus Franken finished the event in second with George Smallberger in third. AC Potgieter finished fourth in his first rallycross event. Megan Verlaque and Rickus Schmidt finished fifth and sixth respectively. - Dave Ledbetter
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The weekend abuzz with cricket The past weekend saw a number of cricket games played. The Mpumalanga Women’s 1st team played against KZN Inland Women’s 1st at Sasol Club grounds. Mpumalanga batted first and amassed a score of 223 all out in the 39th over with a run rate of 5.74 runs per over. The girls from KZN could only muster up 66 runs before they were all out in the 19th over. Their run rate was 3.36 runs per over. The Mpumalanga Women’s 1st team won by 157 runs. Gert Sibande District team beat Ehlanzeni (lowveld) by 156 runs and claimed the 2018 Mpumalanga Titans President’s Cup.Gert Sibande batted first and scored 303/7 in the allotted 40 overs. Estian Cilliers scored 98 from 48 balls and Franscois Kroucamp scored 62 runs. Gert Sibande restricted Ehlanzeni to 151/all out. Ruhan Delport took 5 wickets for only 33 runs in 7 overs. Gert Sibande played against Nkangala district earlier this month. Gert Sibande won by 57 runs. George Louw made 96 and Siya Mahima 78 runs. Estian Cilliers contributed a quick 52 runs. Gert Sibande scored 324 and restricted Nkangala to 257 runs. Saturday’s match between the two Sasol Club sides were played at Sasol Club grounds. Sasol CC 2 Bulldogs beat Sasol CC 1 Secunda by 47 runs. Sasol Bulldogs scored 159 in 47.2 overs with a run rate of 3.36 runs per over. Sasol CC1 replied with 112 runs in 33.4 overs at a rate of 3.33 runs per over. Sasol Griffons won against Emba 2 on Run Rate.
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Back: Ignus Koekemoer (President Gert Sibande Cricket) Ruhan Delport (Sasol) George Louw ( Sasol) Siya Mahima (Sasol) Henk Nel (vs.) (Piet Retief) Coenie Stapelberg (Piet Retief) Francois Kroucamp (Piet Retief) Jonathan Madonsela (Emba) Voor: Estian Cilliers (Msukalikwa Warriors) Johan Visagie (Sasol) Jean Greyling (c) (Bethal Bears) Dewald Erasmus (Sasol) Thokozani Peters (Piet Retief)
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The Hankook 4x4 day on Saturday, 24 November 2018, saw dust kicked up and adrenaline pumping at Lake Umuzi’s 4x4 course. This was the second of a two-event series called Hankook 4x4 Extreme Dirt Day, with Hankook being the main sponsor of the event hosted by 4x4 @ Lake Umuzi. Unlike previous events hosted by 4x4 @ Lake Umuzi, the weather was perfect, a hot summer day with no rain in sight. Some spectacular rolls were seen from the Spaceframe class, luckily no injuries were sustained. One of the rolls were from Tim van der End in T-bone. T-bone is described as loud, fast and tough and this weekend he put his foot on the pedal and expanded his wings into the Secunda sky. Unfortunately for him, the landing did not go as planned. The Hankook 4x4 Extreme Dirt Day Series winner in the Long Wheel Base class was Dominique Britz with 950 points. This was an astonishing win for Dominique as she is relatively new to the sport and this was her second competition, the first Hankook 4x4 Extreme Dirt day earlier this year was her first time competing in such an event. She drives a standard 4 litre V6 Hilux and is certainly not scared to gas this double cab on the limiter. Dominique had everyone on their toes on Saturday and amazed the crowd with some astonishing techniques. Short Wheel Bass class was Rudie van der Merwe with 1413 points on the board, both these series winners walked away with Hankook tyre vouchers to the value of R10 000 each. The winners for the day in the Locker Class was Ivan Venter in the first place, Rudie van der Merwe second and
Cillier de Kock came in third. In the Pro-Locker class, the first three were Shaun Miller, Andries van Zyl and Rassie Ras. In the Modified class the winners were Peet Scutte, Shaun Kruger and Leon Gouws. Lastly, in the Top Trucks class, the
winners were Jacques Swarts, Johan Strauss and Rikus Radly. 4x4 @ Lake Umuzi would like to thank the following sponsors for making this series possible: Hankook, Rema Tip Top, Talisman, Overland and More, Spartan 4x4, Adendorf, Tiger Wheel, and Tyre, Jeep Freaks SA, RC Antics,
and Lake Umuzi Waterfront. Last but not least “thank you to everyone that competed from all over especially from Rustenburg and Brits. Thank you to all the marshals, Morné Wilken and all the spectators without you we could not have done it” says Rikus Radley. - Rolin Booysen