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Going, going, gone No 5 Shaft, next to Unicor dam, was demolished on Monday, 1 October, for rehabilitation of the grounds.
GMM once again appoints new Municipal Manager Govan Mbeki Municipal council appointed a new Municipal manager at an extraordinary council meeting on Friday 28 September. The council meeting was again poorly controlled by the acting speaker Cll Cyril Gwizi. The ANC has displayed a great disrespect for the will of the people. The appointment of the Municipal Manager is long overdue. The previous two Municipal Managers were seconded to the municipality. Mr Thisha Mahlangu was eventually removed by the ANC when he stopped some of the corruption in the municipality. Sources close to the ANC
told the Bulletin that the suspension of the CFO is as a direct result of his exposure of the unauthorized payment of R3,7m. The Democratic Alliance have raised their concerns numerously regarding the time that it has taken to appoint a permanent Municipal Manager and the lack of information they have received regarding an appointment since the end of the prior Municipal Manager, Mr Mmela Mahlangu’s contract. “The Govan Mbeki Municipality has seen a range of Acting Municipal Managers and Directors of departments since
then, which has only added to the challenges that it is faced with due to constant change and lack of continuity in administrative leadership and apparent political interference,” said Cllr Ciska Jordaan, Ward 25 councillor and DA Caucus Leader Govan Mbeki. The item regarding the appointment of a Municipal Manager was finally presented to the council during an extraordinary council meeting on Friday, 28 September 2018. It was presented in the item that interviews for candidates who had applied for the position were held on 24 July, while the advertisement for the
vacancy reflected a closing date for applications on 1 June. It was unanimously agreed that Mr Simon Felani Mndebele would be appointed. “It is disconcerting that the Executive Mayor would not, upon our request, provide reasons why it has taken such a long time after the closing date for applications to interview potential candidates,” said Ciska, “and why it has taken such a long time to present these candidates to the council when interviews were concluded on the 24th July already.”
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Police fire rubber bullets at protesters On Wednesday, 26 September, the GMM Community Forum protested in front of local businesses to have their questions answered as to why the companies do not employ locally and why people would get entrance badges to the Sasol plant, but still have not been on site to work. The Bulletin was allowed access to these protests and the people spoke to the reporters on site. A source in the Forum said that the people are tired of hearing excuses and want answers. The source added that they would not be aggressive while protesting and would always keep it peaceful. The local businesses locked their doors and the SAPS Public Ordinance Protection (POP) from Secunda and local Secunda SAPS were on the scene to monitor the situation. The Forum moved to another local business after agreements were reached at the first local business. The situation worsened when the Forum peacefully gathered across the road from another business. Unfortunately, a stun grenade was lodged into the crowd to disperse
them. When that failed, rubber bullets were shot into the crowd and a few of the Forum members were hit. The Bulletin arrived minutes after this had happened. The Forum took off to the Secunda SAPS station to lodge a complaint against the police. SNC – Lavalin’s office in Secunda was one of the businesses visited by the GMM protestors. Lauryn Joseph, Sub-Saharan Africa Administration Coordinator, later issued a media statement that read as follows: “Local interest groups in Secunda, South Africa, have made demands of SNC-Lavalin regarding recruitment from the local community surrounding the Sasol, Secunda site. SNC-Lavalin has been recruiting locally for over twenty years. Our recruitment processes are benchmarked with industry standards and comply with the Department of Labour’s legislation and regulation. The facts are that SNC-Lavalin has met with representatives of the local community Forums on numerous occasions over the past months to address their concerns. The outcome of these discussions were positive. SNC-Lavalin registers job vacancies with the local Department of Labour offices as positions become available in order to ensure transparency in the local hiring process. In addition, an easily accessible drop-off point is available for applicants to deliver their curriculum vitae’s at SNC-Lavalin’s Recruitment Centre in Secunda and representatives from the local Forums deliver curriculum vitae’s directly to
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SNC-Lavalin offices. Another meeting will be attended by SNC-Lavalin and the Forum on the 1st October 2018. SNC-Lavalin has committed to engage with the Forum to compile a Memorandum of Understanding that addresses local employment, local supplier development, skills development and community development. SNC-Lavalin has continuously, and will continue to undertake transparent dialogue sessions with the various interest groups in the region to illustrate our social investment and development initiatives over the years, including plans for the future. On Wednesday, 26th September 2018, protesters gathered outside SNC-Lavalin offices in Secunda, blocking entry and exit from the office park. After discussions with SNCLavalin representatives, the protesters dispersed peacefully.” – Ané Prinsloo
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Osizweni bids farewell to a legend On 27 September at Sasol Recreational Club the Bulletin was present at Osizweni’s Annual General Meeting. The chairman of this year’s meeting, Mr Bheki Kubekha, entertained the crowd with his smart and relevant jokes and introduced all the guests. His presence brought a smile to everybody’s faces. Pastor Simon Zamisa from Family Worship Centre drove from Kempton Park to attend the event. He vocally expressed himself in an inspiring sermon and set the topic for the rest of the speakers. He preached that we are all servants and should live life like that. The main event of the afternoon was the farewell of Mr Velaphi Gumbi and Osizweni published the following curriculum of Mr Gumbi’s achievements: “He served the Centre in the position of General Manager for just over 13 years. He started at Osizweni in the very beginning of the Science, Technology,
and Engineering and Mathematics strategy and was the leader in bringing us to where we are today. Some of the milestones the Centre reached under his leadership include: • It evolved from a skills development hub to an inter-active Science Centre since the strategy review in 2005. • From having only one Science laboratory, Osizweni now has a fullyfledged Science Centre with an array of relevant interactive exhibits, a unique Career Guidance facility and Computer laboratories. • The Centre has become the benchmark through the Department of Science and Technology for a number of similar organisations nationally and internationally. • The Osizweni day care centre was transformed into an Early Childhood Development (ECD) Resource Centre and is moving towards having qualified ECD practitioners. • The ECD Resource Centre provides learners with the services of a
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GMM once again appoints new Municipal Manager It should be noted that this was more or less around the time that Mr MC Morolo (current Acting MM) was seconded to the municipality following Premier Refilwe Mtsweni’s response to disgruntled protesters in Embalenhle who had called for the then Acting MM, Mr Thisha Mhlanga, to be removed. “One questions then, if the process of appointing an MM was nearly completed – why did the ANC insist on removing Mr Mhlanga and appointing Mr Morolo for such a short time period, despite disagreement coming from the opposition parties?” asked Ciska, “Since the interviews were conducted, in 2 months’ time there had been ample opportunity in several meetings to transparently deal with the matter of appointing a Municipal Manager, rather than hampering the business of the municipality with political interference into administrative matters as described above.” This is a clear indication that the ANC house is not in order and that the ANC has no idea how to solve the council issues. Issues that were created by themselves over the past few years. The DA was also concerned with the requirement in the council document mandating the Executive Mayor to decide upon consultation with the successful candidate the effective date of his employment. “As the DA we have made it clear numerously that our trust in the Executive Mayor’s ability to carry out her task unbiasedly has been affected heavily by weak performance in critical matters such as the ESKOM debt, the refuse removal and the accounts fiasco that have been addressed by the municipality since she was elected to her position and also by the controversial allegations of assault against her possibly indicating contravention of her code of conduct.” Says Ciska “Though these concerns were not received well by the majority party, the DA welcomes that the Executive Mayor has vowed to appoint the new Municipal Manager at his soonest availability as a matter of urgency and that for once an official in the Govan Mbeki Municipality has been appointed based on merit, a successful interview and the most preferred competency out of all the candidates that have applied.” The new Municipal Manager is facing a daunting task to try and turn the municipality around. Every attempt and offer for help have been met with resistance and defiance from the current ruling party. It would seem that there is no will to fix the municipality. “Even though we hope sincerely that Mr Mndebele can manage with the innumerable financial and administrative challenges that this municipality faces and that the municipality would benefit from some stability in its management, we remain painfully aware that prior mismanagement, financial incompetency and ever-escalating debts may present him with an unsolvable difficulty” stated Ciska, “only a change in Government can bring about a change in the manner that the Govan Mbeki Municipality is led. The DA is the only party with a proven track record of clean audits, honest and transparent governance and exceptional service delivery, such as can be seen in DA-run Midvaal Municipality and Gauteng Metros.” Govan Mbeki Municipality is in dire need of someone that can turn the ship around. Will Simon Felani Mndebele be the answer? Will the ANC allow him to do his job? Only time will tell.
psychologist and an audiologist. • Over 160 of the Centre’s Project A learners have registered at tertiary institutions since 2011 with an average of 62% of them following STEM related careers. Deserving learners are guaranteed financial support for tertiary studies. • A fleet of mobile laboratories visits schools to expose learners to Science experiments. • Awarded by ABSA for the Best ECD Childhood Development Centre in Mpumalanga. • Over 150 teachers are now qualified in various Mathematics, Science and Technology qualifications, some of whom are pursuing studies up to PhD level. • Over 25 000 visitors were hosted at the Sasol Techno X exhibition in Mpumalanga during 2015 and 2017.” Mr Gumbi was humble in thanking all his colleagues and attendees at the AGM. The meeting was well attended and guests thoroughly enjoyed the informative session. After the meeting was finished, a Q & A and networking session was utilised to shed more light on aspects of interest. - Ané Prinsloo
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Ds Marius Britz “Beroep?” vra die vrou by die staatshospitaal se toelatingstoonbank my. “Werkloos”, sê ek. “Mediese fonds?” vra sy my. “Nee, geen,” antwoord ek. “Ek kan dit nie bekostig nie.” Maar sy stel nie belang in my treurmare oor my mediese fonds nie. En momenteel tref dit my met dieselfde impak as die atoombomme wat op Hirosjima en Nagasaki geval het. Ek is deel van hierdie skare, hierdie rye mense wat van vroegdag al wag om iewers mediese hulp te kry. Hierdie werklose, mediesefondslose skare. Toe ek hier ingestap het halfsewe vanoggend, was die paradigma van ‘n vergane lewe nog in my kop. Die duurste mediese pakket, voorkeurbehandeling, die nuutste mediese tegnologie. Nou sit ek tussen die hoesende, hygende, kopomlaag skare van hoopvolles. Party in rystoele. Andere met kieries. Sommige sonder tande. Ou mense. Jong mense. Ma’s met babas. En ek hoes en ek hyg saam ter wille van die spangees. Ek oorweeg om ook my te kop te laat hang. Maar die dame langs my laat nie op haar wag nie. “Nou waavoo is djulle hiesa?,” vra sy. En sy kyk na my en die dame aan die ander kant van my. “Nei, ek is mos wie pregnant, ek kom net virrie checkup,” antwoord
sy. Nou kyk altwee na my. “En ek het maagpyn,” stel ek my saak eufemisties. Terwyl ons wag dat ons name uitgeroep word om ons hospitaalleêrs te kry, begin ons ons stories met mekaar deel. Waar ons woon, wie ons ouers en grootouers was, watter skole ons bygewoon het, hoeveel kinders ons het, waar mens die grootste specials op snoek kry op die weskus. Nadat ons ons leêrs gekry het so twee uur later, skuif ons na die volgende lokaal toe, waar ons bloeddruk geneem gaan word. En ons gesprek vorder na ‘n volgende vlak. Nou praat ons oor geboortes en ginekologiese probleme. Ek het uiteraard nie empiriese ervaring van geboorte skenk nie, maar ek was darem ‘n toeskouer by my eie kinders se geboortes, en ek bewys myself terstond as ‘n empatiese luisteraar. Ek “oe” en “aaa” en skud my kop op die regte plekke. Ons noem mekaar nou op die naam. Na nog ‘n uur en ‘n half verloop het, skuif ons na die derde lokaal toe. Die een waar ons wag dat die dokter ons roep. Daar is, as ek vinnig tel, so bykans vyftig pasiënte wat wag vir die twee dokters aan diens. Maar ons gesels almal een stryk deur. Ons wys vir mekaar snaakse prentjies op ons selfone. Ons hou nie meer die spreekkamers angstig dop om te sien wanneer ons beurt kom nie. Ons het ons lot volkome aanvaar. En ek, wat van nature ‘n haastige, ongeduldige geaardheid het, verander in hierdie vreedsame, gelate wagter op die dokter. En my twee weerskantige medereisigers op die kronkelpad na mediese behandeling gesels aanmekaar. Ek is nie meer, soos in lokaal een,
“meneer” nie. Ook nie soos in lokaal twee, “Marius,” nie. Ek is nou “my lovie” en “skattie”. En Precious in die ry voor my, en Alfonsius in die ry agter my, noem my sommer ook Skattie. En ons ontdek skielik dat ons baie in gemeen het. Ons is almal bekommerd oor ons kinders. Daar is al iets van ons almal gesteel. Ons kla almal oor hoe dúúr hoendervleis geword het, en ons deel ons insig oor die “No Name” produkte van verskillende kettingwinkels. Ons lag vir mekaar se grappe, en ons kry almal trane in die oë as Opportunity Lekalekale, wat van Zimbabwe af kom, tranerig vertel hoe sy na haar kinders verlang. Zee-Animè, wat langs my sit, pluk vinnig ‘n sakdoek en ‘n pepperment uit haar handsak om vir Opportunity te troos. Ek is skielik deel van een groot, hegte familie. Ons almal se bloed is rooi. Ons almal soek pille vir pyn. Ons almal is bang vir die naald as ons bloed getrek word. Ons almal wil maar net leef sonder intriges. Ons deel so baie. Ons wil net gelukkig wees. As ek na vyf uur van my wagbeurt wil-wil mismoedig raak, hou die twee engele weerskante van my my arms in die lug soos Aäron en Hur die arms van Moses. Ek
dreig om te loop voordat ek die dokter gesien het. “Nei lovie, hy is somme nou by jou!”, verseker hulle my. Precious voeg daad by die woord en breek die helfte van haar toebroodjie, wat sy vroegdag al gemaak het in haar plakkershut, af, en stop dit in my hand. “Eat this, it will make you strong,” beveel sy my. Heerlike bruin brood met Shoprite-konfyt. In die weermag sou ek gesê het dis wa-ghries. Nou is dit ‘n tasbare stukkie deernis, ‘n sakrament van ware omgee diep uit die hart van iemand wat self nie veel meer as dit het om die hele dag te eet nie. Ek sluk die brood verby die knop in my keel. Toe ons een-een ingeroep word spreekkamer toe, groet ons mekaar soos oú vriende. Ons stuur groete vir mekaar se eggenotes, verloofdes, ouers, kinders en kleinkinders. Ons spreek die seën oor mekaar uit, en ons belowe dat ons vir mekaar sal bid. Juis toe het ek gedink aan Bartimeus, die blinde man, wat gehoor het dat Jesus in die skare by hom verbygaan. Jesus het hom gevra: “Wat wil jy hê moet ek vir jou doen?” “Dat ek kan sien,” het Bartimeus geantwoord. En hy kon sien. En ek, ek het geleer om te sien in die staatshospitaal.
Drie dae Wyn-Makietie Wyn-Inni-Tyn is ‘n jaarlikse instelling tydens die Umuzi Week of Festivals en hierdie jaar is geen uitsondering nie. Vanaf 4 tot 6 Oktober vind die vierde Wyn-InniTyn plaas by Boesies, die pragtige venue van Lake Umuzi. Hierdie jaar is dit drie dae wyn-makietie. Getrou aan die standaard is van die beste Afrikaanse kunstenaars hier te sien. Donderdag, 4 Oktober, gaan Radio Kalahari Orkes en vriende jou litte laat skud. Vrydag, 5 Oktober, maak Adam Tas die “Afrikagronde” druis op die maat van Robertson, John B, Doornkraal en vele meer. Saterdag, 6 Oktober, herinner Jannie Moolman die kunstenaars, kluisenaars en kaal-voet kinders dat alle paaie nie noodwendig na Rome hoef te lei nie, maar wel na Lake Umuzi. Om fees te vier is in almal se bloed en na ‘n dag of tien se ontspan sien ieder en elk weer kans om die realiteite vierkantig in die oë te staar. Die organiseerders van Umuzi Week of Festivals gaan werklik uit hulle pad om te verseker dat een van die realiteite nie ‘n persoonlikefinansiëlekrisis is nie. Daarom word al die toegangsfooie tydens die fees gesubsideer, om dit so bekostigbaar moontlik te maak sodat elke feesliefhebber saam kan kom makietie hou. Vrydag vanaf 14:00 en Saterdag vanaf 11:00 kan wynliefhebbers van meer as 70 uitgesoekte wyne kies om van te proe teen slegs R 50.00 per persoon. Wyne is ook teen kelderpryse te koop. Die toegangsfooi sluit in ‘n glas, ‘n Nib ‘n Sip bordjie en 25 wynproe kaartjies. Wandel tussen die wynstalletjies of vly neer op ‘n piekniekkombers onder die Wilgebome by die KWV
Boulevard. Luister na die Franse klanke van Phillipe Abalovi of suiwer Afrikaanse klanke deur die bekroonde Petronel Baard en Stef Kruger. Nie-wyndrinkers en kinders se dagtoegang is gratis. Daar gaan springkastele wees vir die jong-klomp. Om 18:00 word die deure na die Marquee-tent oop gemaak en diegene wat sy dag/ aandkaartjies aangeskaf het teen R 150.00 per persoon kan dan die tent binne gaan en die alom bekende Radio Kalahari Orkes, Adam Tas of Jannie Moolman sien optree op die verskeie aande. Vir die wyn-fanatikuste wat nie wil kies en keur tussen die verskillende aande of wyne nie, kan teen R 450.00 per persoon al drie die aande, asook altwee die wynproe dae kom deel hê aan die feestelikheid. ‘n Bonus van eenhonderd wynproekaartjies word ook by die toegangskaartjie ingesluit. In die Makoro onthaal saal gaan daar ook van Secunda se plaaslike kunstenaars hulle kunswerke uitstal. Hierdie is werklik ‘n sakpas wyn-makiete en geeneen het ‘n verskoning om die feestelikheid mis te loop nie. Vir meer inligting kontak 072 580 8563 of gaan kyk gerus op www. umuzifest.co.za – Rolin Booysen Adam Tas
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The Flying Lions “Roarily” dissappoints Friday the weather rolled in black clouds over Secunda. Anticipation was in the air as The Puma Energy Flying Lions landed at the Secunda Airfield… will the show go on? Rain fell hard and hit like bullets, visibility was less than the minimum requirement and the wind was blowing
at hurricane speeds as the pilots all gathered in the Aviation Junction office enjoying a coffee waiting for the weather to pass. At 17:45 there was a unanimous vote to rather be safe than sorry and cancelled the much-anticipated aerobatic air show.
The next morning, Saturday (29 October), the team arrived at the airfield at 08:30. With the weather cleared up and the sun that smiled down on the pilots and their aircraft it was time to get ready for the morning’s show. Scully Levin (No 1), Arnie Meneghelli (No 2), Ellis Levin (No 3) and Sean Thackwray (No 4) were roaring, like lions, to go just as their name
The Flying Lions pose next to a Harvard with the Bulletin’s reporter (Middle) Sean Thackwry, Ellis Levin, Ané Prinsloo, Arnie Meneghelli and Scully Levin
suggests. The Flying Lions are led by world renowned aerobatic pilot, Scully Levin, who happened to have had his 72nd birthday on 29 September, rocked the crowd with fantastic aerobatic skills and amazing teamwork. Happy belated birthday Captain Scully! Secunda cannot wait to see you and your team this weekend (5 & 6 October) entertaining us with the PITTS show! - Ané Prinsloo
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Arrive Alive a huge success at the start of the holidays On Friday, 28 September, at Sasol Secunda Junxion an amazing Arrive Alive Campaign was hosted. Emergency services set up different simulations and charities were present as well. The wind blew, the sun shone with a blistering heat and the music kept the atmosphere light. A simulated car crash was a focus point and a few people thought it was a real crash and informed authorities. Even the Bulletin’s Editor was phoned the previous night by a staff member about the car crash simulation! Delta1 Rescue Diving borrowed a tank from the GMM Fire Brigade. The rescue divers simulated a rescue dive and explained to the Bulletin what it takes to be a rescue diver: the training, the circumstances, confined spaces they must dive in and the mental mindset one should have doing this type of work on a daily basis. Chaplain Brad Blake was also present at the event to explain his role and how he can assist in a situation. A Coca Cola truck was present with a DJ and played some upbeat music to keep passers by entertained. Along with the Coca Cola truck was the Blue
Ribbon truck and with every bread they sold, they presented their clients with something special. Little Paws Big Hearts had a stall selling activated charcoal which assists a dog owner should their dog be poisoned. These activated charcoal packs will save a dog owner time, should their
dog be poisoned, to transport their dog to the vet in time. Please keep this in mind as dog poisoning is rising in the area. The ladies from Geldenhuys Attorneys were also present to explain to people what they do and what they specialise in. Other parties that were
present and need a big thank you too were: Govan Mbeki Municipality’s Fire Brigade, Govan Mbeki Municipality’s Traffic Department, Avbob, Lion Security, Roman Alarms, JTR, GTR, Car Doctor, Langamed, Sectri Autobody and the Bulletin. – Ané Prinsloo
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Tannie Poppie se: Rissie-sjokolade-beesfilet 1 beesfilet Bokmelkkaas Rissie-sjokoladesous 250ml room 1 pak (80g) sjokolade, in blokkies gebreek 2 ml rissiepoeier 1. Seël die beesfilet aan albei kante en braai volgens smaak tot gaar (verkieslik lig-mediumgaar). Sny in skywe van sowat 2cm. 2. Haal van die vuur af en bedek elke skyfie vleis met ‘n sirkel kaas. 3. Plaas terug en braai tot die kaas gesmelt het (nie oor warm kole nie, want die vleis moet rus)
Berei die rissie-sjokoladesous: 1. Verhit intussen die room tot warm in ‘n pot op die vuur (dit moenie kook nie). 2. Haal van die vuur af en voeg die sjokoladeblokkies by. 3. Roer goed tot die sjokolade gesmelt het. 4. Voeg die rissie poeier by. 5. Haal die vleis van die vuur af, gooi sous oor en sit voor.
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Landbouskool van die jaar Die Alfaskou, 17 – 20 September 2018, wat in Parys plaasgevind het, is die tweede kompetisie van die aard waar die Alfa-landbouskool van die jaar aangewys was. Die spoggerige geleentheid het saam met Veeplaas se Alfaskou in Parys plaas gevind. In totaal het daar 11 Landbouskole en skole met Landboustudierigtings van sover soos Tzaneen in die Noorde, Brits (Wagpos) in die Weste, Morgenzon in die Ooste en Reitz in die Suide deelgeneem. Alle skole moes reeds Maandag-oggend by die Dome in Parys aanmeld. Van meets af kon enige skouganger sien dat 2018 se landbouskool van die jaar kompetisie ‘n harde en uitmergelende geleentheid sou word en ook vol verrassings sou wees. Tydens die voorbereidings vir die skooluitstallings was daar gemeet, gepas en gewerkskaf om seker te maak dat elkeen se skooluitstalling die beste en blywendste indruk kon maak op die beoordelaars asook die skougangers. Dinsdagoggend is daar begin met die jeugskoukompetisies in Grootvee- en Kleinveeklasse en was daar reeds strawwe kompetisie in die veekraal tussen die verskillende skole. Morgenzon Landbou Akademie het in daardie kompetisie wat onderskeidelik uit 20 skoumanne en vroue bestaan het met ‘n tweede en vierdeplek in elke klas geseëvier. Voorwaar ‘n voortreflike prestasie. Ander kompetisies waaraan deelgeneem was, was die Rasuitstalling waarin Morgenzon Landbou Akademie die Braford beesras en Vleismerino skaapras uitgestal het. Elke skool moes ook ‘n Powerpoint voorlegging van 15 minute aan ‘n paneel van beoordelaars voorlê waarin die leerder van elke skool die geleentheid gekry het om sy skool en spesifiek die landboustudierigting van die skool uit te beeld. Verder kon ‘n skool ook punte insamel deur ‘n statiese uitstalling waarin daar van ‘n hoender, konyn of duif gebruik gemaak
kon word. Daar was ook ‘n kennisafdeling waarin die Veeplaastydskrifte vanaf Januarie tot Augustus 2018 se relevante boerdery berigte as basis gebruik is. Verdere kompetisies waaraan skole individueel kon deelneem was o.a. ‘n Slagos-groep van 4 diere, Morgenzon Landbou Akademie se osse het ‘n gemiddelde uitslagpersentasie van 58,8% gehad en dit sonder Zilmax, Wolhantering, Junior Afslaerskompetisie en ook ‘n Interraskompetisie waarin alle rasse wat deel is van die Veeplaasprojek deelgeneem het. Daar was ook ‘n landwye Kuilvoervoerkompetisie waarin Morgenzon Landbou Akademie uit die 74 deelnemers in die top 16 geëindig het en ook dan aangewys is as die skool wat die beste Mieliekuilvoer in die land gemaak het. Aan die einde van die week is al die punte van die ondeskeie kompetisies bymekaar getel om sodoende die landbouskool van die jaar te bepaal. Dié eer het Morgenzon Landbou Akademie te beurt geval en hulle is aangewys as Landbouskool van die Jaar op ‘n Galafunksie wat aangebied was op Donderdagaand, 20 September 2018. Morgenzon Landbou Akademie bedank die Hoof, Landbouonderwysers en ouers wat betrokke was om hierdie een van spoggerigste geleenthede te maak vir 2018. Morgenzon Landbou Akademie bedank ook Veeplaas vir die inisiatief om betrokke te raak by die Landboujeug maar meer spesifiek ook vir die betrokkendheid by ons Landbouskole. Dankie vir die platform wat Alfaskou gee om Landbou-onderwys uit te stal en tot verdere hoogtes te neem. Dit is sulke instansies wat ‘n geweldige bydrae lewer tot die uitbouing en vooruitgang van landbou in Suid-Afrika.
Agter: v.l.n.r. Mnr. Alex Wehmeyer (Skoolhoof), Jan-Hendrik Zwarts, Albert Loubser (Veeplaas), Gerty Mostert, Mnr. WJ Smith, Madelein Zeeman, Jana Swart, Mnr. Ruan J van Vuuren, Andrico Booth en Ruhan Gouws. Voor: v.l.n.r. Heinrich Varkevisser (Trompie), Pierru Kruger, Ewoud Rossouw en Rikus Lombard.
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Laerskool Secunda vaar goed in redenaars
Meer as 400 leerlinge van reg oor die land het aan die Nasionale Podiumpretredenaarskompetisie op 15 September in die Paarl deelgeneem. Laerskool Secunda se leerlinge het baie goed gevaar en het onder die Top 11 geëindig. Uit hierdie groep was daar ook 5 algehele graadwenners naamlik Michael Stemmet, Abigail Barnard, Jordan Jacobs, Mielan Prinsloo en Alandri Bezuidenhout. Hulle name sal by die Taalmonument in die Paarl verskyn op ‘n plaatjie.
Laerskool Secunda het ook 17 leerlinge wat in Oktober aan die Radikale Redenaars se nasionale kompetisie sal deelneem. Voor: Alandri Bezuidenhout (Onervare toespraak – 1ste), Liza Barnard (Humoristiese toespraak – 5de), Michael Stemmet (Onervare toespraak – 5de; Voorbereid verhaal1ste; English Story -1ste), Mika Janse van Rensburg (Ervare toespraak – 2de), Annika le Roux (Onervare toespraak – 4de) Agter: Caylin Bach (Onervare toespraak – 11de), Abigail Barnard (Onervare toespraak –
1ste, Voorbereid verhaal- 2de, Onvoorbereid verhaal -6de, English Story -7de) Juan Jacobs (Onervare motiveringstoespraak – 7de, Voorbereid verhaal -6de, Onvoorbereid verhaal- 5de), Jordan Jacobs (Humoristiese toespraak – 1ste, Voorbereid verhaal- 2de, Onvoorbereid verhaal -5de), Gabriella Stemmet (Ervare toespraak – 5de, Onvoorbereid motiveringstoespraak – 11de, Voorbereid verhaal -7de, English Story -2de), Mielan Prinsloo (Ervare toespraak – 4de, Voorbereid verhaal- 1ste)
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New Student Council for Evander High School On Thursday, 27 September, the new Student Council for 2019 at Evander High School, received their blazers. During the ceremony, the principal, Mr. J van Wyk, handed over the blazers to the new RCL learners. The learners’ parents also attended the ceremony and while a parent assisted a learner with donning his blazer, the other parent pinned the RCL badge to the blazer. The RCL members also signed a pledge where they committed to serve and uphold the school’s values, mission and vision as well as act as intermediary between the teachers and learners of Evander High School. At the end of the ceremony,
TP Stratten held a prestige evening on 24 September for children who excelled in sport and received provincial colours at least. Jody Schambreel, Gr7, received
the Chairpersons and Deputy Chairpersons were announced. For the first time this year, the Deputy Chairpersons were assigned to different portfolios, that of Sport and Culture and Discipline and Academics. The following RCL members where elected to fulfil the different roles: Deputy Chairperson: Sport and Culture: Girl: Veronica Mahlasela Boy: Vuyo Sithole Deputy Chairperson: Discipline and Academics: Girl: Lekeaya Frost Boy: Chogane Masemola Chairperson:Girl: Precious Fakude Boy: Tlotliso Matlabe All the best to the new RCL of 2019 and the momentous task ahead of you.
awards for 7’s rugby (Mpumalanga), Craven week rugby and for national atletics participation.. With him is his grand father and Mother
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Countdown to Fightstar 36 Africa’s biggest, most exciting Mixed Martial Arts promotion, Fightstar, will be hosting an explosive night of action at Graceland Hotel Casino and Country Club in Secunda on Saturday, 20 October. “It promises to be a night of non-stop action” said Grant Oliff, Fightstar matchmaker. “14 Fights have been matched and the night promises to be electrifying!” The fight card will be stacked with talented fighters from
Dominator’s Den in Secunda, owned and run by pro MMA athlete Cedric Doyle. The Secunda athletes are very excited to showcase their skills in front of their hometown supporters. The main event of the evening will be the fight for the light weight title between Nkosi King and Francois Meyer. Both these fighters are previous winners of Season 1 & 2 of the reality TV show Searching for a Scrap, which is televised on Starsat channel 120.
Both are highly skilled and aggressive athletes and the clash promises fireworks in the hex on the night. The co-main event of the evening promises to be another action-packed bout for the interim Fightstar feather weight title. Secunda’s favourite son, Paul “Piksteel” Ronge, prepares to take on the talented Nathaniel Koumane from House of Tinkerbell in Springs, owned by the legendary pro fighter JP Kruger.
All athletes have been training and come fight night on 20 October, they promise to bring you action, action, and more ACTION!!! The exciting fight card includes the semi-finalists of Searching for a Scrap Season 3. Tickets are on sale at Computicket. Doors open at 17:00 and fights start at 18:00. GET YOUR TICKETS EARLY TO AVOID DISSAPPOINTMENT!
On Saturday, 29 September, Paul “Piksteel” Ronge took on Stevo Law at Fightstar 35 held at the Zambezi Action Sports Arena. The two fighters took to taunting each other on social media and built up quite a hype around their fight. They called each other out saying lets get fighting. Stevo actually asked for a fight against Paul Ronge and he responded as he always does “I’ll fight anyone, anywhere, anytime!” The crowd went wild as the fighters made their way to the cage. Piksteel started as the crowd favourite and Stevo a favourite from season two. It was three, three minute rounds in the fight. The fight started at a fast pace with both fighters refusing to give an inch. Stevo tried the first kick of the fight but missed. Paul responded with his own missed kick. The fighters were testing the ground. After a feeble punch Stevo tried to take Paul down to the ground, pushing Paul against the side of the cage, stepping inside a kick from Paul but into trouble.
After the quick start to the fight Paul Ronge put Stevo Law in a relentless
guillotine choke. Paul ended the first main card fight of the evening in 1
minute and 42 seconds in the first round. Congratulations Paul!
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Rally drama set stage for Ermelo The Lake Umuzi Rally was full of drama and excitement this past weekend. Guy Botterill and navigator, Simon Vacy-Lyle, entered the race as favourites to win the rally. AC Potgieter and navigator, Nico Swartz, were hot on their heels in the race for the championship. The first stage was won by Team AC with Team Guy only 1 second slower. Team Van Wyk were not far behind, trailing Team Guy by 15 seconds. Overall winners, Eland and Coetzee, finished 6th with his Subaru Impreza. Stage 2 was won by Team Eland. They really turned on the heat and were challenging the R2N class drivers in their 1600’s on every stage. Team AC managed to increase their lead by 9 seconds over rival Guy with his cousin JJ Potgieter moving to fourth place in the R2N class. Team Eland started to turn on the heat and managed to close the gap between them and race leader Team AC. Chris Coertse with navigator, Greg Godrich (from Secunda), slipped back in the ranks as well as the Daughter and Father team (Team Lunetic), Lune Snyman and her Father Edward Strydom. Natie Booysen in his yellow branded car had a 3 minute penalty. Richard Leeke and navigator, Henry Köhne, had to retire when their car’s engine overheated. Team Van der Merwe also had to retire. Team Strydom lost a wheel and had to be transported back to Park Feme for repairs. They were ready the next day. The night stage was cancelled after heavy rains. The turf in the area makes it impossible to drive after heavy rains. It was also deemed unsafe. Saturday morning saw the sun shining with no clouds and a cold wind blowing. The stages dried up quickly and the day was set for a competitive day of racing. The first race of the day saw Team Eland winning the stage again with Team Botterill taking second and Team Potgieter (VW Polo) finishing third. The overall leaderboard reshuffled with AC Potgieter in first (R2N class), Eland (Open) in second with a meagre 4,4 sec behind. AC was followed by Guy (R2N) a further 5 sec behind. The top three in the overall race was within 10 seconds of each other. The national championship is now
balancing on 10 seconds. Eland increased his lead over the next few stages with his Subaru but the real race was between Championship contenders Botterill/Vacy-Lyle and Potgieter/Swartz. The stage at TW Stene (Billy) saw Botterill/Vacy-Lyle claw themselves back into the lead in the R2N class with a 2,2 second lead over Potgieter/ Swartz. The unthinkable happened in stage 10 on Tjorrie Kruger’s farm. Botterill/VacyLyle clipped a bank and rolled their Toyota Etios. This was the end for them as they had to retire. Fortunately they were unhurt thanks to all the safety features of the car. The super stages at Janneman van der Merwe’s farms proved to be a spectator’s delight with two teams driving against each other as well as the clock. Team Boertjie (Potgieter/du Toit) took first in both stages after consistently good driving during the race. They moved into 4th overall behind Eland, Potgieter and van Wyk. All that AC Potgieter had to do in the final stage was to finish with a good time. He did and clinched the muchneeded class win. Overall standings were Eland/Coetzee
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AC Potgieter/Nico Swartz, JJ Potgieter/Tommie du Toit, M Vacy-Lyle/M KÖhler
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in first, Potgieter/Swartz second and Vacy-Lyle/Köhler finished third overall. In the national championship (R2N class) on the leaderboard were Potgieter/Swartz first, Vacy-Lyle/Köhler second and the surprise in third place were Potgieter/du Toit. The stage is now set for an absolute thriller at the Ermelo rally with the leaderboard tied. Whoever wins between Potgieter/Swartz and Botterill/VacyLyle at the Ermelo rally will take the championship. Natie Booysen took first place in the Classic Cars class. Local drivers/ navigators also did well in the rally. Navigator, Godrich and driver, Chris Coertse, ended 5th overall and Simms/ Thomson and Lune Snyman/Strydom ended 12th and 13th respectively. Save the date: 26 and 27 October Ermelo rally promises to be a tight race.
AC Potgieter/Nico Swartz Guy Botterill/Simon Vacy-Lyle