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ACCORDING to City Press the TCLM municipality faces financial ruin after being forced to maintain a dubious contract. The threat of a multimillion-rand lawsuit appears to have been the only reason the municipality wimped out on its decision to stop a R410 million substation, constructed by a Chinese company. Last year, TCLM councillors in Lydenburg had resolved to review and stop the contract with China Sinogy Electric Engineering Company (Cseec) SA, following concerns that the costs of the project would be unaffordable for the financially struggling institution. At the time, the municipality was indebted to Eskom to the tune of R400 million, over and above other service delivery backlogs. The 40 megavolt amp (MVA) Duma electricity substation
is now nearing completion, despite council having aspersed the contract signed with Cseec in 2014 when it resolved to cancel it in June. Residents, led by the EFF, had also raised concerns that electricity tariffs would increase, after a company contracted by Cseec, Hexing Electrical SA, installed 15 000 new smart meters. Last week, Thaba Chweu municipal spokesperson, Themba Sibiya, was reluctant to respond in detail to City Press’ questions about the council’s about-turn. “Following the council resolution to halt the project, council applied its mind. After careful consideration of all factors and risks, it resolved that the construction phase of the project be reinstated,” Sibiya said. However, according to documents City Press has obtained, the Thaba Chweu council backed down because Cseec threatened legal action – to claim about R4.6 million every week while the project was suspended. A breakdown of the costs indicate that Cseec was losing R650 802.24 a day as interest on its loan, loss of profit, salaries, equipment storage and maintenance. On September 25, the council resolved during a special sitting to allow for the resumption of construction work. EFF councillor Exodus Maloka said the council meeting was convened when his party’s councillors were absent. “We were not part of this meeting. Otherwise, we would not have agreed to this as we had always opposed the project,” Maloka said. Sizwe Sama Yende - Shortened from City Press
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Police gives community some very valuable info The Ohrigstad SAPS may be a smaller station, but with their recent great initiative they visited as many residents as possible to tell them more about community safety. The info also involved regular every day safety. The community appreciated the visit and said that more initiatives like these are important to them. Mr Malesale Makgamatho from the UIF discussing the compliance rules and registration. THERE is relief for workers with the Unemployment Insurance Fund. The UIF Act (UIF), an entity of the Department of Labour, hosted a seminar with the private security sector in Lydenburg, Mpumalanga, on 22
February. The purpose of the session was to unpack and engage workers and employers in the private security sector on the Unemployment Insurance Act, that came into effect on 1 January 2019. Some of the amendments in the Act include: • Workers are now able to claim for up to 365 days, instead of 238 if they worked for a continuous four-year period; • Workers that do contribute can undergo learnership training and will be eligible for benefits once their contract ends; • The benefits are paid from the date of unemployment instead of the application date. •Workers will have 12 instead of six months to claim for unemployment benefits;• • Maternity benefits will be paid at a 66% fixed rate; • Apply for maternity benefits before the birth or within 12 months. The Department of Labour also presented the National Minimum Wage Act which came into effect on 1 January 2019, while the Compensation Fund (CF) will deliberate on the proposed amendments to the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) bill. All the details are at the local Department of Labour branch. ~ Michelle Boshoff
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Die verwoede storm het wel skade gerig aan party geboue en bome Maandagmiddag. Maar saam met dit was hierdie ongelooflike gesig oor die dorp met die onweerswolke, sonlig wat deurstraal vir genade en hoop en die broodnodige reën. Die foto het Andrè Esterhuizen geneem
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Amy Bellingham van Home for Paws skryf: Ons wil net laat weet ’n engel het oor ons pad gekom en vir ons ’n perseël gegee! Ons wil ’n groot dankie sê aan Yvette Labuschagne en Quick Sell Realty vir hulle goedhartigheid... al het ons altyd finansiële hulp nodig het ons nie meer die huur nodig nie en kan ons nou begin dink en werk aan ’n openingsdatum! Ons benodig wel skenkings van enige tweedehandse-items wat mense nie meer benodig as hulle bietjie huis skoonmaak ens.
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26 players start Gophers Charity Golf for 2019 THE GOPHERS Charity Golf season has successfully started with the first game played at Lydenburg Golf Club on 3 February having 26 players participating. The day was enjoyed by all on a pleasant course that has seen the benefits of the recent rains in the area. The winner of the IPS Competition played off the white tees were Jaco Els with Jan Mlangeni second and David Dirks in third place. The winner of the most accurate shot on the short hole, just missing a 'Hole in One”, was Andre van der Veen. The next fixture will be at the Pilgrims Golf Course on Sunday 03 March. As it is a social golf day, we invite anyone wishing to play including beginners and novice golfers. Those attending the Pilgrims Gold Panning Competition over the weekend are welcome to join us. Registration for the IPS game is at 08h00 for a shotgun start at 08h45 with green fee of R170 per player. Gophers Charity Golf raise funds on an annual basis from a portion of the green fees as well as from donations and company sponsorship. Each year players are asked to nominate individuals who are in need of assistance and, via a selection process, an appropriate recipient is chosen at year end. Companies who wish to contribute to the cause and receive free marketing on the day are asked to contact Bruce on 082 801 6821 for further details.
DIT was ’n wolkbreuk en pa het hamburgers gebraai op die stoep vir al die maats. Dit moes my laaste verjaardag in graad 6 gewees het, voor hy dood is. Toe was dit die nuwe “in” partytjies. Sjinese-, en hamburgerbraaie. Dit was seker die beste partytjie ooit en al die grootmense het onder die
JOB 7:1: “Is 'n mens se lewe op aarde nie maar harde arbeid nie, en sy dae soos dié van 'n dagloner nie? Vader gee dat ons ons werk sal oppas en dat ons dit ter ere van U Naam sal doen Amen.
Spray and colour Shavathon 2 March THE annual CANSA Shavathon will take place on Saturday 2 March in front of the SuperSPAR Lydenburg. Please come support this worthy cause that most of us has had history with this disease. It is R50 for a shave or colour of hair, R25 for school children or the children can buy a colouring book for R25. It is also a great time for mines or businesses to contact Isobel if you want to have a Shavathon for CANSA at the office, and the schools. The Shavathon’s profit is 100% for the Cancer Organisation of South Africa. For more info contact the Lydenburg branch chairperson Isobel at 074 661 0003.
garage gedans terwyl die fyn hael teen hul bene opskop. Dus, begin Maart verjaar ek weer. Ek stap nog dieper in hierdie dekade in. Maart-mense is onder die astrologie-teken Piscis / Vis bekend vir hul diep innerlike kreatiewiteit. My kleur is pers, my gesindheids is ‘geen nonsens’. En wat net party mense weet of wil onthou... ek het baie emapatie. Dis ook ’n waterteken - ja, ek is soos ‘n vis in die water ook. Maar wat ook altyd vir my oulik is, en ek het dalk al die storie vertel... as kind en volwassene - het ek gereeld ’n paar oorbelle of trinkets of juwele verloor... Dit was ’n 24-uur gesoek, gesteel? en ‘dit was duur’ tussen my en my ma. Maar sy het altyd weer ’n paartjie gaan koop - altyd blink. En toe lees ek in my 20’s (eeue gelede) :-) dat dit ’n kenmerk is van Pisces - ons gooi blink goed altyd weg om nog ’n stuk blink vir die aarde en water te los. Skitter, water, velde van pers laventel - dit roep my. ~ Michelle Boshoff
Werkloosheid DIE ANC regering maak ’n groot storie van werkskepping. Dit is inderdaad so dat Suid Afrika se werkloosheidsyfers skrikwekkend en van die grootste ter wêreld is. Hulle is met elke toespraak in die nasionale regering, provinsiale regerings en munisipaliteite baie gou om te vertel hulle het hier 700 nuwe poste geskep en daar 500. En almal klap hande! Maar niemand praat oor die massiewe werksverliese wat daagliks plaasvind nie. Die
nuutste werkverliese by Highveld Steel in Witbank gaan 2 000 poste eis. Afleggings in die staatsdiens, Eskom en ander plekke eis nog 10 000 poste. Hierdie gebeure word deur die ANC verswyg. Net die unies baklei hieroor, staak, brand en veroorsaak in werklikheid verdere werkverliese. Op ’n jaar-tot-jaar basis is die netto verliese aan werk veel groter as die skep van nuwe poste. Waarom? Die unies en die ANC maak die indiensneming van mense op grondvlak al hoe moeiliker, met drakoniese arbeidswetgewing, minimumlone, BEE en nog ’n klomp idiotiese wette. Gaan
Alles sal gebruik word en niks e! gemors nie! Dit wat nie verkoop nie, sal weer aan instansies geskenk word soos bv. klere ens. Vir enige navrae skakel Cathy: 082 462 5754, Amy: 084 242 1193 of Bets: 062 968 7388. • Home for Paws gaan ander liefdadighede ook hierby betrek sodat die dorp ’n winkel kan kry waar skenkings almal kan help. - RED
English Services now at Living Word Lydenburg AS a new venture in faith the Living Wo r d C h u r c h j u s t o u t s i d e Lydenburg welcomes everyone to celebrate the Word on Sunday in a new English service. It will take place at 11:00. The normal Afrikaans services will take place as per schedule. For more information please phone Lewende Word / Living Word at 013 235 2463.
Die VF+ het Soli Deo Gloria se senior burgers na ’n onlangse funksie by die Rusoord Tehuis saamgeneem. Dit het sommer vir baie lag en lekker eet gesorg. Die senior burgers van Soli Deo Gloria het ’n spesiale plekkie in almal se harte. kyk in Limpopo en die ooste van Mpumalanga, ja selfs in die Kaap hoeveel Zimbabwiërs en Mosambiekers werk onwettig hier. Of in die boubedryf. Hulle gaan dit nie stop nie. Hoekom nie? Hierdie buitelanders is bereid om vir ’n bietjie minder te werk. Hulle werk langer ure en staak en brand en protesteer nie. Hulle is dankbaar vir die werk. Dit is soos om belastings op sigarette te verhoog. Dwaas! Mense gaan al hoe meer onwettige sigarette rook en die staat verloor al hoe verder. Maak die belasting baie kleiner op die items en mense sal weer die goed koop. Die staat se inkomste per sigaret sal afneem, maar die omset sal soveel hoër wees, dat hulle sal wen. Jaag weg die idiotiese raadgewers en besluitnemers!
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Welkom aan die Baptiste Kerk se nuwe dominee NA 10 jaar in die gemeente en op 'n rype ouderdom van 74 het ds. Callie Fourie afgegtree met pensioen. Kort na sy vertrek, het die kerk vir ds. Jaco van Wyk, voorheen woonagtig te Kemptonpark, beroep. Welkom aan ds. Jaco van Wyk en sy vrou Ronell. Alhoewel hy nuut is in die gemeente en in die dorp, is hy beslis nie nuut in die bediening nie. Jaco is lief vir mense en die bediening en dat daar uitdagings gaan wees, is vanselfsprekend, maar hy is baie positief oor die skuif van Kemptonpark na Lydenburg. Hy is getroud met Ronell, en hul het 'n span pragtige kinders waarvan sommige reeds werksaam is.
Des Jacobs se foto was gekies as die wenfoto vir die maand.
Hyena met sy mooiste glimlag vir die kamera Dr. Thelma Laubscher van Barberton kom bied vir Rata Lydenburg 'n praatjie aan op 16 Maart 2019 te die Hervormde Kerksaal Lydenburg. Titel van die praatjie: ’n Gebroke gesin met heel gesinslede. 'n Baie groot persentasie kinders word vandag groot in gebroke , enkel of saamgestelde gesinne. Hierdie ouers wil ook graag vir hulle kinders die beste opvoeding moontlik gee. Kom luister na 'n opvoedkundige wat alreeds 40 jaar hiermee werk. Kom leer meer hieroor en kom rus jouself toe om hierdie taak aan te pak - sonder om uit te brand, skuldig te voel of boedel oor te gee. Kom leer ook hoe jy in die proses kan heel word en waardig bly. Dit vind op 16 Maart plaas by die Hervormde kerksaal vanaf 8h30 - 14h00 en die kostes is R100 per persoon, dit sluit die praatjie en ’n ligte middagete in. Indien u belangstel om dit by te woon kontak Rata op 013 235 2847 gedurende kantoorure of stuur 'n e-pos aan lydenburg@rata.org.za Dr Thelma vir meer inligting. Laubscher
DIE lede van die Longtom Fotografieklub het vir Februarie bietjie gaan rondry om ’n paar baie mooi foto’s van windpompe af te neem om in te skryf. In die vaste-afdeling het Jana Dippenaar met haar windpomp se foto gewen. In die ope-afdeling het Des Jacobs gewen met sy pragtige foto van die hyena. In die monochrome (swart-en-wit) afdeling was die wenner Lize Maritz met haar pragtige foto. Die vergadering vir volgende maand vind plaas op 11 Maart. Persone wat belangstel kan vir Des Jacobs (voorsitter) 076 858 6317 of Lize Maritz (sekretaresse) 083 279 7997 skakel vir verdere inligting. Die vergadering vind plaas by die Hervormde Kerk om 18:00. Jana Dippenaar se windpomp foto wat as die wenner van die set subject aangewys is.
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VAN die heel kleinste lyfies was 2 en 3 jaar oud maar niks het die swemmers weggehou uit die water Vrydagmiddag nie. Drie swemskole het ’n ontwikkelingsgala gehou by Estralita Skool, waar die swembad met behulp van borge verlede jaar weer ingewy is. Die swemmers was van Marlize Swim School, Extreme Aquatic, Estralita Swim School en hulle junior afdeling Dream Team en Aqua Dolphins. The borge vir die dag was Marlize Swim School, medaljes, MPU Printers, sertifikate en kontant. Dankie ook aan die volgende mense Rianda Vosloo/ Wessels, Hanlie Swanepoel, Louise Kruger, Flora Sonqai, Bongiwe Mokwena, Zodwa Magagula, Marlize J. v. Vuuren, Nico J. v. Vuuren, Henriëtte Cronje, Armine Willemse, Nicky Klingbiël, Diana Munro, Gerda Venter, Tilandi Venter, Jodi Swanepoel en Charleen van Rooyen. ~ Michelle Boshoff
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Klopkloppie Kleuterskool het Saterdag hul jaarlikse sportdag gehou. En al moes die volwassenes handjie gee, was dit ’n reuse sukses. Daar is bonesakkies gegooi, hekkies gehardloop, verspring en fietsies gery. Dankie aan die Hoërskool Lydenburg vir die gebruik van hul gronde, die ouers, organiseerders en die kinders, dat hulle altyd die lewe met soveel pret aanpak. Michelle Boshoff
Met die Glencore/ Izimbiwa Coal 5 in 1 Race vroeg in Februarie het ’n groep atlete van die Longtom Marathonklub hul lang asems op die proef gaan stel. Op die foto is Cherice Hunter, Jannie Meyer, Cheryl-Anne De Wet, Rudolph de Wet en Paul Botha by die resies.
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MOTORENJINS word deesdae almal beheer deur ’n sogenaamde ECU of “Engine Control Unit”. Dit is ’n rekenaar wat deur middel van talle sensors alles wat in jou enjin gebeur, meet en k o n t r o l e e r. D i t b e h e e r b y petrolenjins die vonktydreëling, h o e v e e l e n wanneer brandstof ingespuit moet word, luierspoed ens. By diesels beheer dit dieselpomp en inspuiter tyd en volume reëling, dit lees uitlaatgasse, beheer kraglewering onder lading, brandstofverbruik en elke ding. Die ECU kan net klein aanpassings maak waar nodig. Wanneer iets verkeerd gaan en jou enjinliggie kom aan, word “diagnostics” gedoen en ’n foutiewe sensor kan vervang word of herstelwerk of verstellings kan gedoen word. Met “mapping” werk die proses ietwat anders. Dit is rekenaarbeheerde sagteware wat op jou ECU werk en sekere programwysigings in die ECU kan doen. Dit gee die tegnikus die voordeel dat hy die ECU program kan opdateer of “herskryf” ten einde spesifieke mikpunte te bereik. Die doel daarvan is om die hele enjinbeheerstelsel te optimiseer en te verseker dat elke aparte stelsel maksimaal daartoe bydra dat die enjin reg werk. Die netto resultaat van sodanige kartering lei in die meeste gevalle tot soveel as 30% verbeterde kraglewering, wringkrag en selfs verbeterde brandstofverbruik, omdat jy spesifieke doelwitte in die ECU kan inprogrammeer. Die tegnologie het destyds met ’n sogenaamde “chip” begin, wat ’n soort “abbarekenaar skyfie” was, wat sekere verstellings in die ECU oorgeneem het. Hedendaagse ECU rekenaars bied egter die vermoë dat die sagteware deur ’n spesiale rekenaar gelees kan word, dit dan met fabrieksagteware te vergelyk en dat sekere parameters gewysig, aangepas of uitgebrei kan word. En dit is wat jy soek. Jy soek die beste werkverrigting vir jou enjin wat nie jou waarborg benadeel nie en wat enjinlewe inteendeel verbeter omdat alles reg loop. Gesels gerus met Raymond of Ansie Steyn by Falcon. H u l l e kontaknommers verskyn hier langsaan. Andre Coetzee
THE rest of the world might call them pick-ups or utes but we call them bakkies and they remain South Africa's best-selling vehicles. In 2018 the Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger once again topped the SA auto retail charts with Nissan, Isuzu and VW Amarok holding solid sales numbers. Gumtree Autos Jeff Osborne says the trade in pre-owned bakkies also remains extremely healthy with more than 10,000 Gumtree listings right across the country priced from R18,000 to R800,000. Osborne offers some basic tips for the best way to buy a pre-owned bakkie. 1. Mileage doesn't matter so much because these beasts are built to last. Some have cracked a million kms and 40% of listed bakkies have done more than 100,000 km. What matters more is how they have been looked after so check the service record and investigate whether there has been a major replacement recently of something like a clutch. 2. Think clearly about what you need the bakkie for - is it a workhorse or more of a town vehicle? For the former, ruggedness and reliability take priority, for the latter interior comforts are important and a double cab for extra passengers is essential. 3. Focus on the basics and don't be distracted by features which you can add-on yourself as required. Concentrate on the functionality of the vehicle and its suitability for the task at hand. 4. Bakkies are thirsty so fuel consumption can be a major expense. Don't go for more power than you need and understand that the newer models have better fuel efficiency technology. 5. Buy the best and use the 2018 Gumtree Pre-Owned Car Awards as a guide. The judges assessed a range o f f a c t o r s including re-sale value, running c o s t s a n d 8 Breytenbach Street, Lydenburg performance on 2016 double cab bakkies 4x2 under 000 and degraaflydenburg@webmail.co.za vR460 oted for the Toyota Hilux 2.8 GD-6 Raised Body Raider (A) as the winner with the Ford Ranger 3.2 TDCi Wildtrak (A) as runner up. The VW Amarok 2.0 BiTDi Highline 1 3 2 k W, I s u z u KB300 D-TEQ LX and Nissan Navara 2.5dCi LE also made the final shortlist. We are stockholders By email
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TOYOTA South Africa Motors has confirmed its product plans for 2019, revealing that it will offer more than ten new or updated model ranges (including a handful from luxury brand, Lexus) locally this year. From Toyota, the first to arrive will be the new Corolla hatchback, which will effectively replace the Auris. Just a single engine – the turbocharged 1,2-litre petrol unit already used in the C-HR – will be offered at launch, mated to either a six-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission. In March, the new, fifth-generation RAV4 should hit local shores, with the engine line-up comprising a 2,0-litre four-cylinder unit (with new outputs of 127 kW and 207 N.m) and a 2,5-litre powerplant (now churning out 152 kW and 250 N.m) – both naturally aspirated petrol motors. In May, an updated version of the Avanza is due, along with the new (imported) Quantum van and bus ranges (with a top-spec VX model set down for a September introduction). For the record, Toyota SA Motors says it will continue to produce the Ses’Fikile minibus, which is based on the outgoing Quantum, at its Prospecton plant for the foreseeable future. June will see the launch of the Hilux GR-Sport, a special-edition version of the firm’s popular double-cab bakkie. Just 535 units have been set aside for South Africa, each benefiting from a “specially configured” suspension system designed for fast gravel tracks. The new, A90-generation Supra should touch down around that time, too. While details on the local range are scarce, we expect the SA-spec version of the rearwheel-drive coupé to be powered by the range-topping, BMW-sourced 250 kW / 500 Nm turbocharged 3,0-litre inline-six, linked to an eight-speed automatic transmission from ZF. Whether the four-cylinder models will be offered locally remains to be seen. The facelifted Prius is also expected to hit the local market later in 2019. In the Lexus stable, we’ve already seen the new UX crossover and facelifted RC350 F Sport coupé, while the high-performance RC F derivative (with its 351 kW/530 N.m, naturally aspirated 5,0-litre V8 engine) has been pencilled in for a mid-year introduction. Interestingly, the limited-production RC F Track Edition is also destined for local shores. Finally, Toyota SA Motors also confirmed plans to add an LS F Sport variant to its flagship luxury sedan line-up. While this derivative employs the same turbocharged 3,5litre V6 petrol engine (worth 310 kW and 600 N.m) as the existing LS500, it adds various F Sport design features (inside and out), including special 20-inch alloys. carmag.co.za
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THE facelifted Suzuki Vitara has officially arrived in South Africa, with the make-up of the local range unchanged at launch. That said, the Japanese firm has confirmed the so-called “Boosterjet” turbocharged 1,4-litre petrol engine will join the line-up later in 2019. So, what’s new? Well, the updated Vitara gains a fresh frontal design, new alloy wheel options, revised rear styling and extra standard equipment. Refreshingly, though, pricing has not increased. Up front, new headlamp clusters (flagship GLX models boast full-LED items) flank a redesigned grille with bold vertical bars and a large “S” logo. Round back, new LED taillamps have been added, while optional silver scuff plates and side mouldings are still offered. While Suzuki says it added various “new creature comforts” inside, it claims to have spent the “most time and attention on the fit and feel of the interior”. For instance, the upper instrument panel is now finished in a soft-touch material, while GLX models feature a new seat trim combining suede and faux-leather. Mid-tier GL+ models, meanwhile, now feature contrasting white stitching on the pews. GL+ and GLX models furthermore gain a new 4,2-inch full colour information display (with the entry-level GL model featuring a 3,5-inch monochrome LCD). These two trim levels also score the brand’s “Smart Linkage Display Audio system”, a touchscreen-based arrangement complete with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay functionality and a reversing camera. The base GL derivative, meanwhile, retains the old system. The GL+ and GLX spec levels now feature climate control and cruise control, with the GLX boasting model-specific instrument panel trim, keyless access (with push-button start) and a panoramic sunroof flanked by chromed roof rails. As before, all derivatives feature a full complement of seven airbags plus a full-size spare wheel.
Until the arrival of the aforementioned turbocharged engine later in the year, all variants retain Suzuki’s familiar naturally aspirated 1,6-litre petrol engine, which delivers 86 kW and 156 N.m (an increase of five units over the pre-facelift model) and is mated to either a five-speed manual or a sixspeed automatic transmission. The facelifted Vitara is offered with what Suzuki describes as a “promotional” five-year / 200 000 km warranty, along with a standard four-year/60 000 km service plan. Pricing: Suzuki Vitara GL: R281 900 Suzuki Vitara GL+: R318 900 Suzuki Vitara GL+ auto: R337 900 Suzuki Vitara GLX auto: R359 900 Suzuki Vitara GLX AllGrip: R374 900 carmag.co.za
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MAHINDRA Lydenburg het onlangs vir ons die nuwe Mahindra Pik Up S6 4x4 enkelkajuit vir ’n naweek geleen om behoorlik te toets. Hierdie betrokke bakkie was toegerus met die “Farmer Pack”, wat bestaan uit ’n nuwe voorbuffer met bosrooster en sleephaak, agterbuffer met sleephaak, volle raamwerk op die bak vir hoog laai en ’n snorkel vir die enjin. Daar is ’n paar dinge wat dié bakkie uiters geskik vir die plaas maak. In die eerste plek is die laaibak op die oog af groter en dieper as dié van die meeste kompetisie in die klas. Ons kon ’n lang leer in die bak laai, wat op twee ander voertuie oor die agterklap gesteek het. Dit het ’n 1.2 ton dravermoeë, wat ’n hele drom vol plaasdiesel meer is as die gewone. Dit kan 2.5 ton (gerem) sleep. Dit beskik oor 4x4 met laestrek en het ’n ewenaarslot. Dit is hoog. Met die “Farmer Pack” is daar op al vier hoeke steunpunte vir ’n plaas (high lift) domkrag. Daar is vier hegpunte vir kabels en kettings om goed mee rond te sleep of vir herwinning. Daar is ’n voorste en agterste sleepstang. LED ligte is in die voorste buffer gemonteer. Die bakraam is stewig en geskik vir beeste, of ander lewende hawe, of om lusern hoog te laai. Al hierdie toerusting is stewig en netjies deur Bundu Gear vervaardig. Die snorkel sal jou toelaat om diep water aan te durf. Die kragtige 2.2 liter mHawk turbodiesel maak 103 kW en 320 Nm se krag. Dit voel egter na baie meer. Binne is daar heelwat geriefsitems vir die hardwerkende boer in die S6. Daar is lugversorging, elektriese ruite, sentrale sluit, ’n radio met USB en Aux, ’n 12V kragsok, kragstuur (op en af verstelbaar), verligte sleutelgat, kopstutte en “stop / start” beheer. Daar is ’n houer vir ’n donkerbril of jou beursie bokant die binnespieël. Sykantspieëls is lekker groot en verstel met die hand. Veiligheidsitems sluit die gebruiklike dubbel lugsakke, ABS met EBD, veiligheidsgordel styftrekker, volg my ligte, ligte aan gonser en ander items soos sykantstawe in. Ek het genoeg tyd oor twee dae gehad om die Mahindra in die dorp te toets op ons slegte paaie, op die oop pad en op ’n grondpad. Dit is ’n bul van ’n bakkie. Ek het nie die 4x4 vermoeë getoets nie, maar 4x4 laag is lekker stadig en dit voel of die Mahindra sal kan boomklim. Maar ’n mens kan nie net boer met die bakkie nie. Jy moet een of ander tyd dorp toe kom en dan wil jy laat waai op die oop pad. In sesde rat loop die Mahindra ’n barshou en die enjin toer teen ’n lekker rustige 2 700 omwentelinge teen 120 en so 3 000 omwentelinge teen 140. Dit is hard geveer, soos mens kan verwag van ’n bakkie wat meer as ’n ton kan dra, maar dit is nie ongemaklik nie. Remme is goed en al die pedale en stuur is lekker lig. Ek hou besonder baie van die feit dat die enjinkap op gasstutte oopmaak en oop bly. Niks gesukkel met ’n paaltjie waarvoor jy die regte gat moet soek nie! O ja en die noodflikkerligte gaan self aan as jy die enjinkap oopmaak! Wat is daar om te kritiseer? Wel, die Mahindra het nie die kortste draaisirkel nie en ’n U-draai is meestal ’n driepunt draai. Ek het nie gehou van die stop/start funksie nie. Ek hou nie daarvan as ’n voertuig se enjin vrek as jy by ’n stopstraat staan nie, alhoewel dit dadelik aanskakel as jy die koppelaar trap en hom in rat sit. Dié funksie kan gelukkig afskakel, maar as jy iewers stilgehou het en weer inklim, is dit outomaties weer aan. Iets om aan gewoond te raak. Andersinds dink ek dit is ’n uitstekende, taai werkbakkie wat ook lekker ry op die oop pad. Die “Farmers Pack” is ’n moet. Dit gee jou al die toerusting wat jy op ’n plaas nodig gaan hê, tesame met ’n gerubberiseerde bak. Vir ’n boer, is hierdie die antwoord. Andre Coetzee
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Dr. Wilmar Trümpelmann B.Sc (Agric) B.VSc Dr. Jannie Steyn B.VSc Dr. Gustav Trümpelmann B.VSc De Beerstr 38, Tel: 013 235 3039 / 082 897 4966 Spreekure/ Consulting Hours: Ma-Vry / Mon - Fri: 08:00 - 13:00 / 14:00 - 17:00 Sat: 09:00 - 12:00 Kantoorure: 08:00 - 17:00
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A1 LOCK & KEY. Centurion gate motors & remotes & security - 013 235 3976
MOTOR DIENSTE/ AUTO SERVICES
toesluit motorhuis, Geen troeteldiere. Lydenburg. R4500 p/m 083 327 3003
ATLAS PANEELK L O P P E R S G e a k k r e d i t e e r. Kontak: 013 235 3423/ 082 454 8382
1 BEDROOM G A R D E N F L AT Sterkspruit plots. No pets. R3500 pm. 060 603 7194
AUTOHAUSEN G.A PIENAAR & KIE SMART 013 235 B o e k h o u e r s e n 2721/ 082 554 8293 Pastel agent 013 235 4774
AKKOMODASIE/ ACCOMMODATION
KLITZ-GRAS AK JEWELS 013 235 MOTORS TE KOOP/ C H A L E T S 1075 Accommodation, CARS FOR SALE c h a p e l & Ve n u e ROX INTERIORS facilities, boma/braai Upholstery, carpets, -Spitbraai for hire 013 curtaining, Blinds & I BUY VEHICLES for 235 2758 cash. 082 646 6735 Gifts. 072 222 5566 JOVEL AUTOMATISERING Accessories for gates & garage doors. 39 Rensburg street. 079 490 9183
MOTORHUUR/ CAR HIRE
LY D E N B U R G VEHICLE HIRE- car MATHS DVD’s: 067 338 7499. & van rentals. 013 235 1780 DIE BOOMDOKTOR - Sny van bome, VERVOER/ mulching (chips), TRANSPORT firewood. Roll-onlawn. 082 702 1420 4 T O N VERKOELINGSGESONDHEID/ TROK TE HUUR. Vir HEALTH “cold chain” & algemene vervoer. D I E E T K U N D I G E , Kontak Fourie 082 Lydenburg. 084 708 775 6376 4263 ART/ FRAMING
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JADE ART & FRAMING 013 235 VERSKEIDENHEID 1241/ 082 337 6927 VETPLANTE, kaktusse & fairy gardens te koop. 073 SKOONMAAK/ CLEANING 534 9156 SKOONMAAK VAN TROETELDIERE/ MATTE, meubels, PETS motors en droogsuig van oorstroomde matte. Martie 082 951 7494 PETS CORNER - 013 235 2658 REKENAARS/ COMPUTERS
KENNISGEWINGS/ NOTICES IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA GAUTENG D I V I S I O N PRETORIA CASE NO: 46283/18 In the matter between: OBARO FINANCIAL SERVICES (PTY) LTD APPLICANT (Registration N u m b e r 1999/019726/07) and MARTIN JOHAN MEYER RESPONDENT (ID. No.: 700811 5022 085) NOTICE OF S A L E I N EXECUTION In pursuance of a Judgment obtained in the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng Division: Pretoria and a W a r r a n t o f Execution, the goods listed hereunder will be sold in execution on WEDNESDAY the 13TH day of MARCH 2019 at 10:00 at the S H E R I F F LYDENBURG AND BURGERSFORT
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A A R TA P P E L PLANTER 1 X AARTAPPELSORTEERDER, 1 X DIS, 1 X SLASHER, 1 X TAPKAR, 1 X K U N S M I S STROOIER 1 X K U N S M I S STROOIER (IN VIR HERSTELWERK), 1 X OILEBOOMSIF, 1 X SILODAM & A U G E R 1 X HAMMERMUEL , 1 X HAMMERMEUL (IN V I R HERSTELWERK),1 X BESPROEINGSTOERUSTING 1 X TEF ROLLER, 1 X KRAGOPWEKKER 1 2 . 5 K VA , 1 X SLEEPWA 5 TON, 1 X AGRICON VOER VERPILLER, 1 X H O E N D E R SLAGTOERUSTING , 1 X MASSEY F E R G I S O N 5 11 P L A N T E R Condition:CASH ONLY DATED at PRETORIA on this t h e d a y o f F E B R U A R Y 2019.TIM DU TOIT & C O I N C O R P O R AT E D ATTORNEYS FOR THE PLAINTIFF 433 RODERICKS ROAD CNR RODERICKS ROAD & SUSSEX A V E N U E L Y N N W O O D PRETORIA TEL: (012) 470 7525 REF: A P GROVE/KP/PG0127
k e r k Ly d e n b u r g . Sondae 09:30. Tel. 013 235 4391. •Hervormde-kerk Ly d e n b u r g . S o n . 09:30 en 18:00. Tel. 013 235 3554 • Methodist Church Lydenburg: Sunday service 08:30, Sunday School 08:30 Tel. 013 235 2936 • NG Moederg e m e e n t e Lydenburg. Sondae 09:30. Tel. 013 235 3101.• NG-kerk Lydenburg Suid. Sondag 09:00. Tel. 013 235 3329. • Volle Evangelie-kerk. S o n d a e : Oggenddiens met kinders 10:00, Aanddiens 18:00. Wo e n s d a e 1 9 : 0 0 midweekdiens, Jeugdiens Saterdae 18:00. Tel. 013 235 2711/ 084 688 5007. P a s t . A n d r e Hanekom. • EL-ROHI - Die Gemeentes van Christus R e n s b u r g - s t r. 4 1 , L y d e n b u r g . Sondagoggende 10:00 & Sondagskool 1 0 : 0 0 , Sondagaand:18:0, Wo e n s d a g o g g e n d 10:00 Sustersbiduur, Woensdagaand 1 9 : 0 0 G e m e e n t e b i d u u r, Vrydagaand: 19:00 Jeug. Pastoor Thys & Tryna Taljaard 082 905 9070/ 083 641 2 0 8 8 • N e w Apostolic Church. KERKE/ Sun. 09:00 Wed. CHURCHES 19:30. Grant Roode 082 886 2934 • Anglican Church Rehobot Gemeente Ly d e n b u r g . S u n . ( A G S v a n S A ) . 08:30. Tel. 013 235 1 9 1 9 . • Gereformeerde-
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WINDOW parlour. 53 Viljoen St. Rowena I.T.@Large - for all 083 326 0941 P C r e p a i r s , maintenance, u p d a t i n g o r TE HUUR/ TO purchasing new RENT hardware and software, virus removals, networks, 3 BEDROOM FLATS call outs etc. Jacques with 2 bathrooms in 071 268 9211 / Pierre s e c u r e c o m p l e x , 079 881 1932 Lydenburg. Contact 082 460 3000
AREA, at the following address 1. 80 KANTOOR S T R E E T LY D E N B U R G ; 2 . P L O T 1 3 8 S T E R K S P R U I T, LY D E N B U R G ; 3 . O B A R O , LYDENBURG; AND 4 . F A R M D O O R N K O P, LYDENBURG The auction will start at 10:00 at the Sheriff's Office (80 Kantoor Street, Lydenburg) and move to the next address as items are auctioned. Items to be auctioned off are as follows: 1 X T O Y O TA L A N D CRUISER 4.2 BEIGE CYC 385 MP 1998, 1 X TOYOTA KXT S/C 3.0 L CSZ 737 MP 2003 (VERKOOP), 1 X V E R VA N G M E T T O Y O TA L A N D CRUISER, 1 X ISUZU F800D TON TROK BYM MP 1986, 1 X JOHN D E E R 6 6 1 0 TREKKER 2004, 1 X M A S S E Y FERGUSON 650 TREKKER 1998 (VERKOOP), 1 X JOHN DEERE 6620 STROPER BGN 797 M P 1 9 8 6 (VERKOOP), 1 X M A S S E Y FERGUSON 540 STROPER BPC 882 M P 1 9 8 2 (VERKOOP), 1 X VALLEY 3 TORING SPILPUNT NIE VERSKUIFBAAR, 1 x VALLEY TORING S P I L P U N T VERSKUIFBAAR, 1 X KVERNAL END BUITEPLOEG, 1 X 4 SKAARPLOEG (HET NIE), 1 X DIS 1 X JOHN DEERE PLANTER 7200 (VERKOOP), 1 X KONSILLDE, 1 X
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SEMENT BOUSTENE MAXI STENE PLAVEISEL VLOERTE ËLS MUURTE ËLS STEPPING STONES VERTOONLOKAAL BY BLOU MUUR 4KM UIT LYDENBURG OP DIE DULLSTROOMPAD BEN 082 408 2798 SOPHIA 076 677 7362
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IMPROVEMENTS • Thatching • Property Maintenance • Fibreglass splash pools • Kitchen Cupboards • Painting • Shade net carports • Steelwork Pieter 072 132 3241 George 073 211 4913
Sondae 09:00 (kinder-kerk), Dinsdag Biduur 19:00 Woens. sel 19:00, Vry. Jeug 18:30. Kerkkantoor: 013 235 4905. • L e w e n d e Wo o r d Lydenburg. Sondae 09:00, English service Sundays at 1 1 : 0 0 . Nuwekerkgebou langs Laske Nakke 013 235 2463. • Mooi H a w e n s Evangelisasie Sentrum (PPK). Wo. 10:00 vrouediens, biduur 19:00. Sondagskool 08:45, diens So. 10:00 en 18:00. Past. Wouter Deysel: 072 183 0004 en past. Jaco Deysel: 082 338 1570. • Lydenburg Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk co / hv Simmond en De Souzastrate Pastor / Ds Kallie Fourie 082 9 2 8 5 0 7 5 lydenburgbaptiste@i sat.co.za Sunday mornings 09:30 Sondag oggend 09:30.• Shalom Church Centre. S e r v i c e s Coromandel. Sunday School 10:00, church service 11:00. Skhila Sunday School 10:00 and church service 11 : 0 0 . P a s t o r J o h a n n e s Ramashala: 073 569 0635 or 073 420 7954. •Lydenburg Sewende Dag Adventiste Kerk. Elke Sabbat (Saterdag) by die Baptiste Kerk, De
Souza straat. Diensorde: 09:30 Sabbatskool Program; 10:00 L e s s t u d i e (Bespreking); 11:00 E r e d i e n s . # L y d e n b u r g Sewende Dag Adventiste Kerk Kontak Leraar de Nysschen 084 554 5899 / Pieter Briel 082 904 3748 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Burgersfort . Diens Tye - 9:00 Sondae Oggende Aand Diens - Op Aanvraag Kontak - Pastoor Pieter Grundlingh 082 724 4499/ 076 533 7836 • AGS B e t h e s d a Steelpoort dienstye Sondag 09:00 en 18:00. Kerk str 1 Gedeelte 14 Plaas G o u d m y n , Steelpoort. Kontak 087 808 5604. • Lewende Waters Pinkster Bediening. Sondae:09:00 Sondagskool, 10:00 Oggenddiens, ou kerkie by Wenakker, K e r k s t r a a t Ly d e n b u r g , P a s t Skeen 083 294 3878. • Harvester Reformational Church Lydenburg, Sundays: 10h00. Chris Cordier 082 4 4 8 2 6 5 8 • EvangeliesGereformeerde Kerk: Sondae om 1 0 h 3 0 b y Burgerstraat 29. C.S Linde 083 302 4926.
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MODERN family home in secure estate at R1 500 000. Be the proud owner of this spacious family home. Double wooden doors open onto the large open plan living room, dining and modern kitchen, with separate scullery. The home offers three spacious and sunny bedrooms, one full bathroom for guests. The main bedroom offers a walk- in wardrobe that leads to the master en-suite bathroom. Linen cupboard in the passage. This low maintenance home is ideally located within a secure estate, enjoy the mountain views from your front veranda. Further more it offers a small patio for those private moments. Back up water system with pressure pump. Phone Fanie du Toit from Quick Sell Realty today to schedule your viewing: 072 317 3959.
NTE VOLEShop EOProperty DThe Veilige Estate, 3 slaapkamers, 2 Badkamers, dubbel motorhuis R10 800 Netjiese 1 slaapkamer, 1 badkamer R4 100 Ruim, netjiese 3 slaapkamers, 3 badkamers met 1 slaapkamer, 1 badkamer woonstel, swembad en gym R15 900 3 Slaapkamer huis naby Laerskool R11 800
Kontak ons gerus vir nog huur eiendomme VERHURINGS: Anzelle 082 898 5272 VERKOPE: HENRY 074 589 0204 www.deovolenteproperties.co.za Facebook page : Deo Volente Properties Tel: (013) 235-1102, deovolprops@lantic.net
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I N T E R H O ë R Die 70ste Mediclinic Interhoër is Saterdag deur Lowveld High School aangebied. Hoërskool Nelspruit het die atletiek gewen, Rob Ferreira tweede en Lydenburg derde. Rob Ferreira het die prestasiebeker gewen. Die hoërskool Lydenburg het drie trofieë gewen. Lariska Kelly Beste Junior Hekkiedogter, Ruben Brits was beste Junior Seuns Worpe en Blessing Hamandishe Beste Naeloper vir die dag. Biance van Aswegen as beste Lydenburg dirigent. In totaal 15 goue medaljes, 8 silwer en 16 brons is aan die puik atlete toegeken. Hierdie sal weer in die geskiedenisboeke van Lydenburg aangeteken word. Foto’s Chrismari Aucamp
President of Karate SA opens new club
Sensei Ryna, Sam Maseko, Aneeshan Harigen, Ruan De Wet; (middle): Niara Harigen, Juanita van Dyk, Sonny Pillay Hanshi, Vusi Mkhize, Storm Hattingh, Tshepiso Mkhize, Nadia Jamadar (owner); (front): Rayhan Suliman, Azania Mkhize, Kaden Harigen. THE President of Karate SA, SKISA, Commonwealth Karate Federation, Member of the Technical Board World Karate Federation (WKF), Sonny Pillay Hanshi (title 8th Dan black belt) visited Lydenburg for the opening of its SKISA and KSA affiliated Dojo Akitsu Shotokan Karate Dojo. Karate has made its place in the Olympics and its time we educate people and get schools to recognize this phenomenal sport that's making headlines throughout the world. In December 2018 the Commonwealth Karate
Games were held in Durban. In 2021 the world karate championships will be hosted in Cape Town. In April Akitsu Dojo will be hosting the World renowned Japanese grandmaster Manabu Murakami Kanazawa, a two time world karate championship title holder. His visit to Lydenburg encompasses a social outreach program and development coaching workshop for the youth. For more info contact Nadia Jamadar (owner) 082 351 0786 or Imtiaz Suliman (marketing) 082 351 7786.