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Air show organisers slapped with R17m lawsuit over fatal crash The Pretoria News reported that the partner of world-renowned aerobatics pilot, Glen Dell, who fatally crashed his aircraft nearly six years ago at the Secunda Air Show, is claiming more than R17 million in damages from, among others, the organisers of the show. Jacqueline Eckersley said in papers before the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, that if there were more safety precautions in place and if the fire trucks acted more swiftly, Dell might have been alive today. He died in hospital on October 12, 2013, a day after the crash of his modified aerobatics plane. Dell was part of the Red Bull team which entertained the crowds from the air that day. Spectators looked on in horror and disbelief as his aircraft made a downward spiral before it hit the ground and burst into flames. It was said that he had suffered about 90% burn wounds. He was airlifted to hospital but died the next afternoon. His partner claimed that the rescue and firefighting services that were there to provide safety, were not up to standard. This, she said, led to a delay in bringing the fire under control and evacuating Dell from the burning aircraft. Eckersley alleged that Dell had survived the actual crash and that he had died as a result of the injuries that he suffered while in the aircraft after the crash, before the rescue services arrived. She instituted her claim against the Recreation Aviation Administration of South Africa (RAASA), the Aeroclub of South Africa, Air Show South Africa and Sasol Limited. Eckersley stated that special air events are conducted under the supervision and control of the RAASA, and that it had certain obligations in terms
of statutory provisions and regulations to ensure that there were adequate safety measures in place during these events. Her claim is for the loss of financial sup-port and maintenance that she would have received if Dell hadn’t died. RAASA is a non-profit company designated by the Civil Aviation Glen Dell in a Pretoria News file picture as he prepares for an air show. He died in a crash and his Authority partner is claiming R17m in damages. File picture: Phill Magakoe. to establish safety and personnel available on that day employed at SAA, where he earned standards and those there were not trained a substantial salary. He also earned at air shows. Sasol was cited as a in aerodrome rescue, nor properly an additional income as a test and defendant as it provided the fire equipped. display pilot. She said her loss of brigade service at this air show. According to her, the vehicles were income as Dell could no longer Eckersley stated that she was an not capable of discharging foam or maintain her, was estimated at unemployed woman living in Kyalami any other appropriate extin-guishing R17.7 million. All the defendants are and that she and Dell were life agents, nor did the safety officials defending the claim and they deny partners until his death. She said he have fi re resistant gloves and related any negligence on their part. undertook a duty to maintain and equipment. A hand line was used to The RAASA has raised preliminary support her since they had moved in spray water on the burning aircraft legal objections to the claim, which together in September 1989. and the officers failed to immediately was due to be argued in court She said the organisers of the air evacuate the pilot. Dell was only this week. The matter, however, show had a duty to ensure that removed from the flames after some was not ready to proceed and it emergency and firefighting services delay and after he had suffered was postponed to a date still to were available on the spot with the severe burn wounds, she said. be determined. - Zelda Venter primary objective of saving lives. Eckersley stated that at the time of (Published by Pretoria News, 2 March She complained that there were his death, Dell was a senior captain 2019) not enough emergency vehicles
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Alleged drug dealer remanded in custody An alleged drug dealer, Joseph Tchombai (31), has been remanded in custody following his brief appearance at the Kriel Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday charged for dealing in drugs after he was arrested on the same day. The suspect was apprehended by members of the Hawks’ South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) in a joint intelligent driven operation with Rapid Rail Police in the Central Business District of Kriel in Mpumalanga after he was found in possession of small quantities of narcotics. Tchombai was then escorted to his residence nearby where a further search uncovered additional drugs which included cocaine and crystal meth with the estimated street value of R76 000.00. The case against Tchombai has been postponed to 7 March for a formal bail application. The Provincial Head of The Hawks in Mpumalanga, Major General Zodwa Mokoena, has applauded the team
Crime snippets Suspects sought, others nabbed Police in Mpumalanga are looking for suspects who robbed two houses on 27 February at Zwelisha and Newskom near Nelspruit, in separate incidents. According to information at the police’s disposal, the first incident happened at Zwelisha at about 21:00 where five balaclava-clad men stormed into the yard and confronted a young boy who was parking his mother’s vehicle.
for the arrest and vowed that the Hawks will continue to raid the streets to ensure that the town is cleared of illegal drugs. For enquiries: Captain Dineo Lucy Sekgotodi @ 071 481 3493.
The men then instructed the boy, at gunpoint, to alight from the vehicle, a Toyota Yaris, proceeded to the house where his mother and siblings were accosted. The suspects demanded money and bank cards with legitimate pin codes. Three of the suspects used the vehicle to go withdraw the money, leaving behind the other two holding the victims hostage. After a short while, one of the suspects received a call from his accomplices whereupon they robbed them of a flat screen TV and a cell phone before fleeing the scene. The family were left tied up but later managed to free themselves and alerted the police. The vehicle was later recovered abandoned not far from the scene. In the second incident, which took place soon after the incident mentioned above, prompted police to believe that it may be the same group, five balaclava-clad men who were in possession of a firearm, broke into a house at nearby Newskom, robbing a flat screen TV as well as an undisclosed amount of cash before shooting a family member and fleeing the scene with a vehicle belonging to the owner of the house. Police were summoned and the injured man rushed to hospital for medical treatment. The vehicle, a BMW, was found abandoned also not far from the scene, with the TV and the cash still inside the BMW. No arrest has been made as yet in both cases, anyone with information that may
assist in the arrest of the suspects is requested to contact Capt Vusi Thobela on 082 469 1956 or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111. Meanwhile, two suspects, Jerry Mkhwebane aged 47 and Abram Butane Motloung aged 42 were remanded in custody by the Vaalbank Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 February, at Siyabuswa for business robbery charges. The remand came after their arrest on Saturday, 23 February, whereby police received information on their whereabouts. Police responded to the information and found seven suspects in all, however, five managed to escape and only two were arrested at their hideout in the area. Four pistols and 25 rounds of ammunition as well as a police hand radio were found in their possession. These suspects were amongst a gang of 15 men who stormed the Vaalbank Traffic Department near KwaMhlanga, on 21 February, stealing 14 firearms and an undisclosed amount of cash from a safe they blew up, after having tied up the security guards who were on duty. They were remanded in custody and the case postponed to 5 March for a formal bail application. Police are still searching for the other suspects, anyone with information is urged to please contact Captain Nixon Matlou at 082 303 9919, or the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111.
A driver lost control of his vehicle near the water towers when the contractors fixing the road did not leave any warning signs of the roadworks
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Megabus workers on strike The workers at Megabus are currently on strike. They barricaded the entrance to the Megabus depot at Osizweni by sitting in the entrance. The strike or protest has been continuing since last week and the group of workers have vowed to continue until their demands have been met. The three problem areas according to the workers are: 1. The workers have all been told that Megabus would have a new company joining them as the BEE partner. The workers would want to meet the company. According to the workers, Megabus does not want to divulge information about the new company. The workers also asked about the possibility of themselves becoming partners in Megabus. One comment that was made to the Bulletin stated that in cases such as these where a new company would join the old company, the old company would abandon the ship and they don’t want this to happen. 2. The provident fund is proving to be another thorn in the workers’ flesh. Some workers claimed that they paid provident fund but they have no fund
anymore. The Bulletin spoke to one worker that showed us a woman’s name and ID claiming that his last two year’s contribution went to her provident fund. 3. The last problem that the workers complained about is their general working conditions. The Bulletin reported about poor working conditions before but the workers did not elaborate on this issue this time. There was a strong police presence when the Bulletin spoke to the workers although the protest was peaceful. The only aggression that the Bulletin observed was when the police insisted on driving through the group and the workers had to make way. The strike is affecting the community at large as workers cannot use the busses as transport and the schools have to make other arrangements at greater expense to transport children to school events. At approximately 15H00 the police intervened and dispersed the protesting workers with rubber bullets. The workers and Megabus entered into negotiations again and the workers
were promised that their demands will be adressed. This is according to the spokesperson of the striking workers. The workers have promised to return to work on Tuesday. Megabus could not be reached for comment at the time of writing this article.
EOH held a family day at Kamp Oase
Pierre Nagel - Regional Executive Mpumalanga & Vaal Triangle and Vicky Cole - Bid Office Manager (organiser of the event)
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Ds Marius Britz ‘n Joernalis van ‘n plaaslike koerant in Secunda bel my destyds met ‘n aangrypende storie oor ‘n gesin met twee kinders in Standerton: Chandre (5) wil so graag ‘n “kindertjiekompoeter” hê. Sy sussie, LynnMarie (3), wens vir ‘n poppie in ‘n stootwaentjie. Dit gryp hulle pa, Dennis, aan die hart, want hy kan nie sulke geskenke koop nie. Pa het die Beeld afgelewer soggens. Hy het ‘n bergfiets vir sy roete van sowat 14 km gebruik. Maar die fiets is langs die blyplek wat die gesin met iemand deel, gesteel. Die gesin het ook nie ‘n motor nie, dus loop pa van punt na punt. Sy vrou en die kinders help later ook en takel een kant van die dorp, terwyl hy aan die anderkant begin. Smiddae as sy gesin die 2 km terug huis toe stap, moet hy mooi verduidelik: “Pappa moet eers ‘n fiets kry om sy werk te kan doen.” Lynn-Marie is pootuit na die lang loop. Sy en haar boetie, Chandre, stap soggens saam wanneer ma vir pa met die koerantaflewerings help. Sy help haar man graag. “Hy werk so hard. Of dit nou sonskyn of stormweer is, Beeldlesers in Standerton kry altyd betyds hul koerante. Hy is ‘n goeie man en ek help waar ek kan, want ons Iiefde dra ons. Ons kan nie van ander mense verwag om vir ons te sorg nie.” Die storie roer my binneste, en ons maak geskenkpakkies op. ‘n Kindertjiekompoeter. ‘n Stootwaentjie met ‘n pop met blonde hare. Lekkers. Skyfies. ‘n Paar bottels koeldrank. Toiletbenodigdhede vir pa en ma. ‘n Nuwe fiets. Met ‘n warm gevoel om die hart vat ons dit vir hulle na hulle kariggemeubeleerde blyplek. Mens kan dit nie eintlik ‘n huis noem nie. Hierdie gesin kom nestel diep in my gemoed. Want nie lank daarna nie verdrink Dennis. Binne-in my is na al die jare
steeds ‘n skaafplek. Op my siel. Ek sien Dennis steeds oral. By ‘n groep mans wat met krom skouers staan op die hoek van Voortrekker- en Van Riebeeckweg. Hulle wag vir loswerk. Dalk sou ek hierdie som kon maak met ‘n kindertjiekompoeter. In Voortrekkerweg, tussen die Real Love Church (“right to admission reserved”) en Bloooo’s Pub, sit ‘n man en vrou op die randsteen en staar na mekaar. ‘n Trollie vol skroot langs hulle. Die skrootwinkel het toegemaak. ‘n Kind sit en speel met ‘n leë plastiekbottel, sy kindertjie-kompoeter. Die kruising by die Waterfront is besig. Meestal toeriste. Daar sit ‘n vrou op die middelman met dooie oë en kyk na die karre. Soos die glasoë van die teddiebeer in haar hand. “Sy is dronk” sê die dik verkeersman wat haar probeer weghelp. Haar trui stukkend en haar gesig vuil. Ek weet sy is nie dronk nie. Langs haar, half in die pad, lê bagasie gestrooi. Sy is vir alle praktiese redes dood. Ek dink iemand het oor haar hart gery. Kindertjiekompoeter. Die Waterfront-winkelsentrum is vol bewegende geeste. Mooi opgemaak en aangetrek. Omgewe deur ‘n welvarende arrogansie, beklemtoon deur miljoenrand-voertuie en ingevoerde leerbeursies volgestop met R200 note. Baie van hulle se oë lyk maar eintlik soos die vrou op die middelmannetjie s’n. Maar daar is tog eilande van lewe, wêrelde verwyder van die Guccibrigade met hulle dowwe oë wat in die eksklusiewe winkels hulle pyn probeer wegkoop. Twee skoonmakers wat staan en gesels. ‘n Verkoopsman wat danspassies uitvoer met een of ander mop wat hy probeer verkoop. By die eksklusiewe, peperduur Victoria&Alfred sit ‘n mistroostige vrou. Haar alleen hang soos miswolke om haar. Geen handjievol strale maak lig vir die donker in haar hart nie. Niks maak sin nie. Ook nie die takkie pietersielie wat die kelnerin op die ontwerpersbroodjie sit nie. Dalk kan ‘n kindertjie-kompoeter hierdie een uitwerk? Die man is jonk, maar sy skouers
is vooroor gebuig. Hy sit en huil voor die Engen-vulstasie, tussen die Jaguars en Land Cruisers wat duisende rande se brandstof laat intap. ‘n Vreemdeling in ‘n vreemde plek. Sy pyn drup uit sy oë. Ek loop weg, maar die dood op sy gesig volg my. Kindertjiekompoeter. ‘n Dooie verkeerslig dam die verkeer op. ‘n Man staan met ‘n kartonplakkaat, hy soek geld vir sy vrou en kinders. No, job, no food. Jesus bless you. ‘n Man in ‘n BMW 525 met donker ruite gee ‘n paar munstukke deur ‘n halfoop venster. Met die verbygaan sien ek die plakker op die agterkant verklaar: “Allahu Akbar!”. ‘n Jong vrou in ‘n ou kar gee ‘n McDonaldsburger. Twee mans in oranje oorpakke deel pamflette uit wat ‘n eksotiese dansplek adverteer. Die verkeerslig bly af. Die bedelaar met die gegroefde gesig glimlag asof hy iets weet. Kindertjie-kompoeter. In Adderleystraat word die verkeer opgehou deur ‘n
benoude kleuter. Sy sit bo-op ‘n hoop herwonne karton wat vasgemaak is op ‘n Shopritetrollie. Haar pa lag oopmond en tandeloos uit die maag. Voorop die trollie staan “Smile! God luvs u”. Die kind suig ‘n lekker en frons vir haar pa wat elke motor groet. Jeremy, die rastakoerantverkoper, se koerante is lankal uitverkoop. Langs hom sit ‘n dik vrou in ‘n Tazz en eet calamari uit ‘n kardoes. In Origin drink ek koffie uit Panama. Oorkant die pad sit ‘n bergie en tel kleingeld. Ons kyk na mekaar en verstaan elkeen die ander se tralies. Die kindertjiekompoeter in my kop onthou Søren Kierkegaard: “Our age is essentially one of understanding and reflection, without passion, momentarily bursting into enthusiasm, and shrewdly relapsing into response... There is no more action or decision in our day than there is perilous delight in swimming in shallow waters.”
Tannie Poppie se: Stokbrood Dit laat my altyd terugdink aan woonwa vakansies saam met ons drie kinders. Die kinders het altyd hulle eie broodjies oor die braaivleisvuur gemaak en só het ons as gesin lekker saamgekuier. 500 ml koekmeelblom 10 ml bakpoeier 2 ml sout 10 ml suiker 25 ml botter of margarien 1 eier, geklits 75 ml melk 25 ml water 12 sosatiestokkies, oornag in water geweek 1. Sif die koekmeelblom, bakpoeier, sout en suiker saam. 2. Vryf die botter of margarien met jou vingerpunte in die meelmengsel. 3. Meng die eier met die melk en die water. 4. Voeg die eiermengsel by die
meelmengsel. Meng om ʼn stywe deeg te vorm. 5. Sny die deeg in dik repe en draai om die sosatiestokkies. 6. Braai oor die kole tot gaar en bruin. (Lewer 6 klein stokbrode)
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A killer... Plastic
Nowadays when one sits down to drink a cooldrink or milkshake at a restaurant, you receive a paper straw. Immediately some customers would be angry as the taste of wet paper fills the mouth when all that was wanted was to enjoy that fizzy drink or milkshake. Except for the flavour, the paper straw also disintegrates. The abolishment of plastic straws was not an easy one. The world’s oceans are polluted with plastic and the marine life suffers from that. The pollution is not only from plastic straws but also from other plastic products e.g.: bottles or margarine tubs. Not only are the world’s oceans polluted but the land and waterways too. Plastics are categorised according to their size: micro debris or macro debris. Because plastic is cheaper and lasts longer, the production of plastic continues. People forget that the degradation of plastic takes much longer because of the chemical structure of it. “As of 2018, about 380 million tons of plastic is produced worldwide each year. From the 1950s up to 2018, an estimated 6.3 billion tons of plastic has been produced worldwide, of which an estimated 9% has been recycled and another 12% has been incinerated. In the UK alone, more than 5 million tonnes of plastic are consumed each year, of which only an estimated onequarter is recycled, with the remainder going to landfills. This large amount of plastic waste inevitably enters the environment, with studies suggesting that the bodies of 90% of seabirds contain plastic debris. In some areas there have been significant efforts to reduce the prominence of plastic pollution, through reducing plastic consumption and promoting plastic recycling.” https://en.wikipedia.org/ wiki/Plastic_pollution It is a controversial topic but the statistics talk for themselves. With the volume of plastic that is currently being used and produced it is suggested by scientists that by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean. Here are a few tips to recycle: 1. If you buy the 2L milk bottles use them to put all your plastic inside once the milk is finished 2. Use an old coffee tin to empty ashtrays in 3. Reuse plastic bags to carry your groceries instead of buying new ones 4. Use old detergent bottles as water cans 5. 2L Cooldrink bottles can be used as herb gardens The young children and the unborn children will not know about half of the amazing creatures that are found in our oceans. Like dinosaurs, they will only have eBooks and pictures of these phenomenal creatures. Bearing the above in mind, is it not safer and better to recycle, reuse and reduce? – Ané Prinsloo
Turtle and plastic straw: https:// www.plasticpollutioncoalition.org/ pft/2015/10/27/the-turtle-thatbecame-the-anti-plastic-straw-posterchild
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Ronde Kerk hosts International prayer day for women Friday, 1 March, was International Women’s Prayer Day. This event was globally celebrated in more than 170 countries and bring women together of all denominations, races and cultures. In Secunda the NG Gemeente (better known as the Ronde Kerk) had the honour of hosting the event this year. The church was packed and ladies young and old flooded through the doors to celebrate the day together. Reverend Mariëtte Stopforth opened the morning and welcomed everyone. She then explained that the guest speaker, Jenna-Leigh Bilong, neé February, was going to be late because of two flat tyres on the way to Secunda.
The ladies enjoyed the time waiting with a praise and worship and after that some sweet and savoury snacks and tea and coffee just to fill the gap in a hungry stomach. When Jenna-Leigh arrived the atmosphere immediately changed from anticipation to excitement. Jenna-Leigh spoke to the ladies about praying. She said that most people go to church and by Monday morning would forget what was preached. She read from Ephesians and explained that the water that is referred to in the Bible is the way we pray. When you pray it must not be a complaint but rather pray about the situation. The day was a huge success and enjoyed by all. – Ané Prinsloo
Jenna-Leigh Bilong
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Die mars van die oorwinnaars Hy onthou nog vaagweg die reis na die hospitaal in Pretoria. Wat hy wel onthou is die intensiewe pyn in sy onderbuik wat skielik en so onverwags sy opwagting gemaak het.
Wat hy wel onthou is die woorde van die internis en sjirurg: “jy het Kanker in die Sigmoïde gedeelte van jou Kolon, ook is daar poliepe ontdek en die kolon is verstop, maar dit wil voorkom of die Kanker nie kwaadaardig is nie”. Een van die drie opsies is so ‘n geval is ‘n Eli ostomie. Na vele dae het hy toe by die KANSA kantoor in Secunda gaan besoek aflê. Een van die vrae was “hoe gaan dit nou met die Kanker” ek is skoon het hy geantwoord. En toe die figuurlike terug bring aarde toe antwoord: “ ‘n mens is nooit skoon nie, maar altyd in remissie”. So was hy dan ook een van die “Survivors” wat genooi was na die jaarlikse CANSA’s “Relay for Life” wat die jaar by Laerskool Goedehoop aangebied is deur die Secunda KANSA tak. Die leuse was “Together-we-can”. En wat ‘n gebeurtenis was dit nie, vanaf die ontvangs by die skool deur die personeel van die Secunda tak, tot die hartseer totsiens sê eers laat in die middag. Die motorfietsryers van die Christian Bikers Association onder leiding van Past. Jackie van Dyk het ‘n erewag gevorm met brullende motorfietse, vir die “Survivors” om deur
te stap. Nog ‘n entjie verder nog ‘n hoogtepunt, die erewag gevorm deur die kinders van laerskool Goedehoop. Aan die einde van die ereronde het daar nog meer verrassings vir die “Survivors” gewag in die skoolsaal. Pragtige versierde uitnodigende tafels, vir elkeen ‘n sakkie met allerhande “goodies”. Snoepery wat bestaan het uit dun gekerfde biltong en droëwors. Na die pragtige sangitems het die tyd aangebreek vir die bediening van heerlike Pizza, en natuurlik die lekker na die tyd wat bestaan het uit ‘n vars vrugteslaai bedek met room. Dankie aan die KANSA se Secunda tak wat hom en ook die ander weer eens daaraan herinner het dat dit net genade is van ons Skepper dat hy en ander so ‘n gemoed versterkende dag kan bywoon. In die onthou moet ons nie vergeet die moed, geduld, hulp en die onvoorwaardelike liefde wat daar kom van jou helper, geliefde, familie en vriende, eintlik jou bondgenote in die “Survivor” stryd. Hy verlang nou al na die volgende “Survivor Relay” wat deur Gods genade weer moontlik is. - Aart Reedijk
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Lynco welcomes new partners Lynco Projects Pty Ltd is proud to welcome Dr GP Raman and Mrs Moegsina Raman to the Lynco Family, respectively as Executive Director and Shareholder. The couple is highly respected and well known medical and business professionals in their respective fields. They have an astute business acumen and have proven to have a unique skill set in project management and excellence in service delivery. They currently serve on several executive boards in the Health and Industrial sector. More importantly they are known to be an ethical, honest and hardworking couple, with a true heart for the community. They have jointly, selffunded several community upliftment
programs in the TEKS area and have shown a true commitment to help people. “Lynco is dedicated to such economic transformation and welcomes such initiatives. Such qualities are a valuable asset to our company and at the same time we can positively contribute to help people grow further,” said Director Michael Lindeque. Lynco is proud to be a Level 1 BBBEE company and has been in operation from 1989. The company provides Civil Engineering solutions to the local industry and commercial community and includes Civil Contractors, Plant Hire, Bulk Excavations, Demolition work, Steelwork and are suppliers of ready mix concrete.
FLTR: Radie Visser, Bruce Lindeque, Dr Gareth Raman, Moegsina Raman, Nikita Naidoo, Micheal Lindeque
Sasol adopts BEE Verification Agent Process for SOLBE1 shareholders Johannesburg, South Africa – Sasol has adopted the BEE Verification Agent Process for purchasers of Sasol BEE ordinary (SOLBE1) shares with effect from 11 March 2019 that will simplify the process to verify their BEE
compliance requirements. This follows the separate class meeting of SOLBE1 shareholders and the annual general meeting of Sasol ordinary shareholders on 16 November 2018, where Sasol obtained
shareholder approval to adopt the BEE Verification Agent Process. Previously, SOLBE1 shareholders and prospective purchasers of SOLBE1 shares were required to follow the BEE Contract Verification Process to verify
The pen is mightier than the sword If you are on the horns of a dilemma, you have to choose between two things, both of which are unpleasant or difficult. COBUILD Advanced English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Journalists have an indispensable role in democracy and especially in the RSA. Without all the information that is assembled in printed font in local and or national newspapers, nothing would come of our rule of law. For this reason, the press has the highest right to freedom of expression, but what if this mien goes wrong or is interpreted as being heartless, not ethical, etcetera? It is therefore sometimes aptly named “The Watchdog of Society.” She ensures that the reading public is informed with regard to politician’s doing what their hearts desire, companies cannot just do anything and everything, never mind consequences? And above all that the citizens can make their voices heard.
The “Watchdog” makes all this possible. Should publications not be completely free in the way it wants to report? Even when reporting chilling effects and/or incidences? But what if the reporting aggrieves the allegedly aggrieved and wronged people? Is the freedom this “watchdog” has big enough to make and cover all the mistakes in reporting, under a warm mantle of freedom and opinions? Were the five core principals of journalism transgressed in the lead story of the reported murder in the Bulletin’s account? • Truth and Accuracy • Independence • Fairness and Impartiality • Humanity • Accountability A sure sign of professionalism and responsible journalism is surely the ability to hold themselves accountable when they commit errors, they must correct them, and their expressions of regret must be sincere not cynical. They must listen
to the concerns of their audience. They may never not change what the readers write or say but will always provide remedies when they have been unfair. The point is that journalists do not require special permission, but should handle all people with dignity – even if we disagree profusely regarding politics, faith, way of living and/or opinions. When we differ or are of the opinion that we have been attacked personally, how do we react? Do we play the man and not the ball? How would we prefer to be confronted when someone disagrees with us? - Aart Reedijk
their BEE compliance which required them to sign a BEE Contract. The implementation of the BEE Verification Agent Process means that, with effect from 11 March 2019: i. all BEE Contracts entered into by SOLBE1 shareholders will terminate; ii. the rights and obligations of all SOLBE1 shareholders will be governed by the provisions of Schedule 6 of Sasol’s memorandum of incorporation; and iii. the signing of a BEE Contract by a prospective purchaser of SOLBE1 shares will no longer be required. Sasol’s BEE Verification Agent is Computershare Investor Services (Pty) Limited.
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Lelanie van der Merwe is a mother that is passionate about rare diseases. As a mother of a little child that has a rare disease, she knows exactly what other mothers are experiencing with their children. Lelanie has made it her task to educate people about rare diseases. She visited Carnival Kids on Monday and explained to the little ones that sometimes people have rare diseases. The kids enjoyed the session and they could each colour a mask that they could wear. People are not educated about rare diseases in general. Here are a few frequently asked questions. What is a rare disease? A rare disease
is defined as a condition that affects fewer than 200,000 people. This definition was created by Congress in the Orphan Drug Act of 1983. Other countries have their own official definitions of a rare disease. In the European Union, a disease is defined as rare when it affects fewer than 1 in 2,000 people. How many rare diseases are there? There may be as many as 7,000 rare diseases. The total number of Americans living with a rare disease is estimated at between 25-30 million. In South Africa, there are 3.7 million people living with a rare disease. Only a few types of rare diseases are tracked when a
person is diagnosed. These include certain infectious diseases, birth defects and cancers. It also includes the diseases on state newborn screening tests. Because most rare diseases are not tracked, it is hard to determine the exact number of rare diseases or how many people are affected.
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Laerskool Goedehoop stel Jeugwerker aan Goedehoop is trots om aan te kondig dat Laurinda Booyse as Jeugwerker aangestel is. Sy kry haar Graad in Christelike Berading, by Trinity, in 2012 en in 2013 het sy haar Meesters voltooi en het sy reeds 7 jaar ondervinding in Christelike Berading.
The kids received armbands and had to colour their own masks
Laerskool Goedehoop hou muntlegging vir Hoërskool Driehoek To Advertise Call Mariëtte 083 476 2860
Goedehoop het 21 Februarie ‘n muntlegging ten bate van Hoërskool Driehoek gehou. Die beursies en harte van Goedehoop-ouers was oop vir H/S Driekhoek en die skool kon ‘n totaal van R13 000 vir hulle insamel.
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Highveld Ridge Wes awards ceremony held at Laerskool Hoëveld
The Highveld Ridge West circuit held their annual Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 28 February. The event was hosted by Laerskool Hoëveld and the top 3 learners in Grade 3, Grade 6 and Grade 9 received recognition for their hard work for various subjects in 2018. Pictured are all the awardees.
Kruinpark spog met akademiese toekennings en onnies Heel links: Laerskool Kruinpark is baie trots op een van hulle personeellede, Mnr Johan Naude wat verkies is tot die Afrigtingspan van die O/12 Mpumalanga Provinsiale Rugby.
Links: Juf. Jolinda van der Merwe van Laerskool Kruinpark is verlede jaar gekies as Nasionale Kampleidster, Mpumalanga, wat ‘n ongelooflike prestasie vir Landsdiens is!
28 Februarie het 3 leerders erkenning ontvang vir uitsonderlike prestasies tydens die Highveld Ridge Wes Streek se prysuitdeling in Evander. L na R: Marelize van Niekerk: Eng FAL 2de, Wiskunde 2de en NW 2de, Marzanne du Toit: Eng FAL 1ste en Jayden Guy: Eng FAL 1ste
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8 March 2019
Hoërskool Secunda en Hoërskool Linden meet kragte in Pukke reeks
Hoërskool Secunda (Secunda) se rugbyspanne het geseëvier die afgelope naweek teen Linden van Pretoria. Die eerste span was gevlei met ‘n telling van 37-10. Die wedstryd was slordig en nie goed afgerond nie. Die disipline (op die veld) van Secunda was swak en dit word weerspieël in die baie strafskoppe wat hulle afgestaan het. Die skrums het gesukkel teen die span van Linden maar dit is veral in die lynstane waar dinge vir die Secunda voorspelers gelol het. Baie ingooie was nie op teiken nie, meeste was te vêr gegooi en die opponent het die bal opgeraap. Linden het ook ‘n paar lynstane van Secunda gesteel en
sodoende baie druk op die tuisspan geplaas. Die agterspelers het kort-kort deurgebreek maar sonder ondersteuning. Die voorspelers wat in die agterlyn kom staan het, het die lyn verswak. Balbeheer het so te sê nie bestaan nie. Balle is los rondgegooi en was vêr van die teiken af. In kort, dit was nie ‘n aanskoulike wedstryd nie. Die verwagte “mekaar vind” het ook nie sy verskyning gemaak soos die verwagting was nie en dit het gelyk of Secunda ‘n swak PUK-reeks gaan hê. Die tweede helfte het ook nie soos gewoonlik die vure aangesteek nie en
LPBH Charity golfday enjoyed by all
The gracious Walker Park Golf Club was the venue for the first Little Paws Big Hearts fundraising golf event on Saturday, 2 March. The club is one of the oldest clubs in our area and is a popular golf course with locals and players all over the country. We were happy to see so many faces on the golf course and people supporting our cause. We enjoyed the day and your company. Thank you to every player who participated and making the day a success. A special thank you to Pierre and Cindy Goosen who flew from Port Elizabeth to support us. Congratulations to all our winners.
die treurmare van die eerste helfte het voortgeduur. Linden het uitstekend verdedig en het Secunda beproef op hulle (Secunda) verdediging. Maar tog het die verwagte “mekaar vind” sy verskyning gemaak. Die lynstane het verbeter en Secunda het die balbesit behou. Secunda het uitstekende dryfbewegings uitgevoer wat ‘n drie teweeg gebring het. Die agterlyn se aangeë het hul teikens begin vind en die spelers het begin om balle te vang wat onmoontlik gelyk het. Die gapings is gemaak en daar was ondersteuning. Die laaste 20-25 minute het vir aanskoulike Secundarugby gesorg met drieë wat ewe skielik
met redelike reëlmaat begin kom het. Secunda het ‘n moontlike nederlaag afgeweer en uiteindelik in die laaste kwart van die wedstryd goeie aanskoulike rugby gespeel. Indien die span kan voortbou op die spel waarmee hulle geeindig het, gaan dit ‘n gedugte span wees. Die agterlyn is vinnig en sien gapings raak. Die verdediging het teen die einde in so mate verbeter dat Linden begin sukkel het om vordering te maak. Die voorspelers het meer as ‘n eenheid begin speel. Daar is nog baie skaafwerk om te doen aan die span maar Secunda het gewys hulle wil en kan wen. Wel gedaan Secunda!
Oosterland atlete dring deur na MUSSA
Oosterland se atlete wat Saterdag na die Gert Sibande byeenkoms deurgedring het na Mussa. VLNR: Theanca van der Walt 200m, Lunga Mhulungu 110m hekkies, Lourens Jacobs 300m hekkies en 400m, Sakhile Mlotshwa 400m, Sulize Alberts 400m en Mduduzi Simelane 110m hekkies.
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Dominator’s Den rules Fightstar 38
L to R: Stefan “The Bezerker” Diedericks, Coach Cedric “The Dominator” Doyle, Vince “His Majesty” Nkosi and Paul “Piksteel” Ronge On Saturday, 2 March, five of Dominator’s Den’s fighters were on the card to fight at Fightstar 38 which took place at John Barrable in Benoni. Paul “Piksteel” Ronge’s Featherweight title fight was cancelled due to medical reasons and Stefan “The Bezerker” Diedericks’ opponent did not show up to fight. This was disappointing to the two fighters
but they stood by their fellow Den brothers. The three fighters that fought performed extremely well and firmly stood their ground. Kobus “Koevoet” Kruger unfortunately lost his fight after dominating the whole fight against Johan Horn. “Koevoet” was knocked out by Johan in the first round. Coach Cedric said that that is how the fight game goes. Vince “His
Majesty” Nkosi won his fight against Keegan Delafield in the first round. “His Majesty” beat his opponent when he escaped a guillotine choke and put Keegan into a rear naked choke. Smit “Malboer” Steyn won his fight against Pieter Volschenk after three full rounds. “Malboer” rose to victory after a unanimous decision from the judges. Coach Cedric “The Dominator” Doyle
would like to thank the Lord and Saviour for protecting them in yet another big fight night and says that he is super proud of his FIGHTERS. It takes a lot of courage to step into the cage and put it all on the line for everyone to see. The next fight night cards will be announced soon and the fighters will be ready to show their steel again. - Cedric Doyle
Lokale hengelaars wys hul staal in Loskopdam Kurper Bonanza Die 20ste Loskop Kurper Bonanza het die afgelope naweek te Forever Resort Loskopdam plaasgevind. Met meer as R100 000 se pryse op die spel het die inskrywings van heinde en verre gekom en die bote is al voor 05H00 die oggend in die water in. Die swaarste Kurper was ‘n bielie en het 1,82kg geweeg. Nicky Dry van die Salaria span het die tweede grootste Kurper gevang wat 1,734kg geweeg het. Andre Krugel het in die 4de plek geeindig met ‘n Kurper van 1,677kg.
Nicky Dry (Pretoria), Dirk Hancke (Evander), Andre Krugel (Pretoria), Jakes Etchells (Evander), Flip van der Merwe (Evander), Dave Smit (Pretoria), Pieter Lombaard (Pretoria) en Julian Engelbrecht (Secunda).
Nicky Dry met sy trofee vir die tweede grootste Kurper
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Sasol Glug Glug qualifies for Mpumalanga play offs
At 08:00 on Sunday morning, 3 March, the ladies of Sasol Glug Glug cricket team gathered for their warm up for the match ahead. The 1st and 2nd teams were supposed to play, but due to unknown reasons the Piet Retief team pulled out at the last minute. The Mkhondo Mighty Eagles team (a development team) was alerted that their T20 match would be earlier and they arrived at 09:15 after a two-hour drive. Once the Mkhondo Mighty Eagles team was warmed up and ready to rumble, the two captains (Terry-Lee Kleynhans (Sasol) and Mzizi Ntokoza (Mighty Eagles)) tossed the coin and Mkhondo Mighty Eagles decided to field first. The Sasol Glug Glug ladies were excited to start batting. They had a strong starting line up with Brigitte Binneman and Bianca Brummer. Unfortunately and by fluke, Bianca was caught out early in the match and Terry-Lee Kleynhans took to the pitch. The Mkhondo Mighty Eagles managed to take four of Sasol Glug
Glug’s wickets before Mariska Scholtz and Jacolien du Preez held the fort until all the overs were bowled. The Sasol Glug Glug ladies had hit 130/4 in 20 overs and had to field next. The bowling was opened by Jacolien du Preez and Elizma Heydenreich on a standard pitch. At first the Sasol Glug Glug ladies struggled to get their pace with bowling and fielding, but once Chantelle Obermeyer took the first wicket, they were on fire. Thobeka Mhlongo almost had a lucky drop of the ball when Elizma Heydenreich at silly point leaped into the air and tried to catch Thobeka but the ball slipped through her fingers… But never fear when Mariska Scholtz is near! Mariska reacted so fast and caught the ball one handed for another wicket! That was definitely the play of the match and phenomenal teamwork! Mkhondo Mighty Eagles were out for 85/7 and Brigitte Binneman was awarded the Woman of the Match Award. The Sasol Glug Glug ladies showed the true meaning of sportmanship by
applauding each new batswoman coming onto the pitch and assisting in tying shoelaces and fixing leg pads when needed. The Mkhondo Mighty Eagles put up a good fight and we wish them all best. The Sasol Glug
Glug ladies are now waiting to hear who will be their next victims: Witbank, Middelburg or Nelspruit to play in the Mpumalanga play offs and be crowned as the best club in Mpumalanga. – Ané Prinsloo
Brigitte Binneman: Woman of the Match