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‘Húlle het my lewe verkort’ Joanie Bergh

EEN van die stuks vee op ’n plaas by Klein Damrose wat weke laas kos gehad het. Foto: Verskaf

Droogte wurg Kalahari Joanie Bergh DIE droogte wat in die Kalahari heers, is tasbaar en sigbaar. Plaasdiere vrek weens honger en boere is genoodsaak om dié wat verby die punt is om gered te word keel-af te sny. Die Nasionale Dierebeskermingsvereniging (NDBV) se plaasdier-beskermingseenheid het onlangs na die landelike gemeenskap in Klein Damrose naby Kuruman gegaan om voer vir die meer as 400 stuks vee, wat donkies, beeste, skape en perde insluit, te gee. Soos die voer en molasse uitgedra is, het beeste en skape hulle na die balies gehaas; terwyl trane van dankbaarheid oor wange gerol het. “Ek kan nie onthou wanneer laas dit hier gereën het nie,” sê Marie Moolman, ’n inwoner. “Ons het nie geld om voer te koop nie, die gras groei nie en as die

wind nie waai nie, het ons nie water vir die mense en die diere nie.” Ondanks die NDBV se poging om tydelike verligting te bring kon sekere diere nie gered word nie en moes die diere deur die span uitgesit word om hul lyding te beëindig. Die probleem heers egter nie net op Damrose nie en strek veel wyer oor die Kalahari heen. Intussen eis die DA antwoorde van die John Taolo Gaetsewe- en ZF Mgcawu-distrikte nadat hulle vroeër bekend gemaak het dat hulle nie begroot het vir ’n droogteprojek nie, en hulle nog nie sekere gebiede as rampgebiede verklaar het nie om sodoende die nodige geldelike steun nasionaal te kry. Die NDBV verseker dat hy alles moontlik doen om vee by te staan, maar doen ook ’n beroep op die gemeenskap vir enige geldelike steun om voer aan te koop. Besoek www.nspca.co.za.

JOOP VAN HEERDEN (73), ’n boer wat verlede jaar deur vier mans op sy plaas buite Kuruman aangeval is, is Sondag omstreeks 03:00 in ’n hospitaal in Bloemfontein oorlede. Hy is sowat drie weke gelede in die Cairnhall-hospitaal vir onder meer bloeddruk- en suikerprobleme opgeneem. Hoewel sy dood aan natuurlike oorsake toegeskryf word, glo sy familie die trauma wat Van Heerden in die aanval opgedoen het, is die rede vir sy drastiese agteruitgang. Na verwagting sou die verhoor teen die vier aangeklaagdes gister in die streekhof op Kuruman voortgesit word. “Die aanval was al waaraan hy kon dink,” sê sy skoondogter, Julianna van Heerden. “En om sy aanvallers weer met die verhoor in die oë te moes kyk was net te veel vir hom.” Die aangeklaagdes, Gaborakoe Diphakedi (37) van Manyeding, Kobus Monnapula (29) van Reivilo, Tabiso Molumi van Seoding en Andries Kgatlane (34) van Reivilo, staan tereg op aanklagte van poging tot moord, huisbraak en diefstal.

Hulle het elkeen skuld op al die aanklagte vroeër voor landdros Bailey Mbalu in die streekhof op Kuruman ontken. Volgens die klagstaat het die vier mans Van Heerden op 23 Junie verlede jaar wreed op sy plaas Struggle buite Kuruman aangeval. In die verhoor wat in Mei vanjaar begin het, het Van Heerden, ’n wewenaar, getuig hoe die mans hom gemartel, herhaaldelik met ’n mes gesteek, geskop en geslaan het. Julianna sê hy het kort ná die aanval gesê hy weet sy aanvallers het sy lewe daardie dag verkort. Sedertdien het sy gesondheid versleg. Hoewel niemand seker is in watter rigting die verhoor nou gestuur gaan word nie, wil die familie eers net op hul pa en oupa se nalatenskap fokus. “Elke middag sou hy vir my sê: ‘Julianna, gaan ons nou nie ’n teetjie drink voordat jy huis toe gaan nie?’ Die familie mis hom verskriklik baie.” Van Heerden word deur sy vier kinders, Eda van der Merwe, Schalk van Heerden, Jopie van Heerden en Hennie van Heerden, asook nege kleinkinders, oorleef. Hy word Saterdag om 11:00 uit die AP-kerk op Kuruman begrawe.

JOOP VAN HEERDEN

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‘Opvoeders moet stem laat hoor’ Edward Smit DIE regering van vandag kan lank nie meer ontken dat Suid-Afrika se onderwys in ’n krisis gedompel is met geen noemenswaardige oplossing in sig nie. Dit was een van die vele uitlatings deur prof. Jonathan Jansen verlede jaar Oktober op ’n geleentheid waar hy pres. Jacob Zuma en sy kabinet kaalvuis aangevat het oor die gemors in die onderwys. Oorkom die krisisse in Suid-Afrika se Onderwysstelsel was dan ook die tema op vanjaar se sewende provinsiale Onderwyskongres van die Nasionale Professionele Onderwysunie van Suid-Afrika (Naptosa) wat in die burgersentrum op Kuruman aangebied is. Die kongres, waarop die dringende probleme in die onderwys bespreek is, is deur ongeveer 140 opvoeders van oor die Noord-Kaap heen ondersteun. Volgens ’n verslag deur dr. Mamphela Ramphele (politieke kommentator ) en dr. Muavia Gallie (politieke analis) wat in 2012 aan Naptosa se nasionale kongres voorgehou is, is Suid-Afrika se onderwysprobleme verby tragies. Probleme wat hul verslag getoon het, sluit in ’n landwye tekort aan onderwysers, 433 280 poste waarvan 62 000 steeds vakant is, duisende opvoeders landwyd wat reeds tien jaar en langer in tydelike poste sit, ’n groot tekort aan opgeleide en toegeruste vakadviseurs in spesifiek wiskunde en wetenskap, onvoldoende onderwysopleiding, onbevoegde skoolhoofde en selfs disfunksionele laerskole wat tot ’n swak fondament vir leerlinge vir latere tersiêre toelating bydra. Die verslag toon ook verder dat ’n dringende, radikale transformasie

SMIT het die opvoeders aangemoedig om in hulself te glo om sodoende hul leerlinge tot hoër hoogtes te inspireer. Opvoeders moet hul stem laat hoor oor die gemors in die onderwys, was die pleidooi van Basil Manuel, nasionale president van Naptosa.

OPVOEDERS moet hul stem laat hoor oor die probleme in die onderwys, was die pleidooi van Basil Manuel, nasionale president van Naptosa. Foto: Edward Smit in die land se onderwys noodsaaklik is, asook ’n verbetering in opvoeders se werkomstandighede en diensvoorwaardes. Op die kongres is opvoeders ook

toegespreek deur die voormalige toponderwyser van die Noord-Kaap, adv. Noël Smit, wat in 2004 die nasionale eerbewys verower het vir sy bydrae as wetenskaponderwyser. In

sy toespraak het Smit die opvoeders aangemoedig om in hulself te glo om sodoende hul leerlinge tot hoër hoogtes te inspireer. Opvoeders moet hul stem laat hoor oor die ge-

mors in die onderwys, was die pleidooi van Basil Manuel, nasionale president van Naptosa. Opvoeders was doodstil met die handboekdebakel in 2012 en tog moes hulle die kurrikulum getrou lewer sonder ondersteunende materiaal, het Manuel verder bygevoeg. Volgens Manuel het Naptosa ook ’n 80 blad-memorandum opgestel oor die verskeie leemtes in die huidige kurrikulum wat op nasionale vlak aangepak moet word. Volgens die ontwikkelingspesialis Margot Johnson, direkteur verbonde aan Naptosa se hoofkantoor in Pretoria, is Naptosa die eerste onderwysvakbond wat ook die afgelope tyd daadwerklike pogings aangewend het om opvoeders in verskeie leergebiede professioneel te ontwikkel ten einde die krisis in die onderwys in ’n mate aan te pak. Mac Aanthony Digopo as provinsiale voorsitter vir Naptosa het sy lede gevra om voort te gaan om ’n baken van hoop te wees vir hul leerlinge en hul roeping met trots uit te leef. Die verskeie aanbevelings op die kongres sal aangeteken word en aan die nasionale ondewysdepartement vir daadwerklike ingryping oorhandig word.

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Joanie Bergh “HOEZIT, Madêm. Hoe lykit met ’n bossie Kaapse blomme vir jou sommer hier in die Kalahari?” Jy kyk anderkant toe en mompel iets wat moet klink soos “nie nou nie”. “Nie? Maar, Madêm, weet jy dan nie? ’n Bossie in die huis hou die liefde tuis tot binne in die kombuis.” Jy kyk om en kan nie anders nie as om soos die ou voor jou te lag. “Madêm,” kom hy weer, sagter. “Dis ’n weggeeprys. My baas vra R80, maar ek, Madêm, net R50.” En hy steek die mooiste bos Kaapse proteas smekend na jou uit. Kaapse blomme in die Kalahari. Op Kuruman. Want Trompie Anderson (24) en Mario Louw (26) dink Kathu is te klein om hul draai te kry en die mense hier is kwaai (cool). “Die se blomme kom al die pad van Gansbaai. Hulle is die Kaap se verdwaalde hartjies,” sê Trompie. “Ja,” sê Mario heftig en staan skielik stil. “Ja, die wind het hulle hiernatoe gewaai. Van die Kaap tot hier in die Kalahari. Dis mos reg hier.” Hoewel Mario en Trompie vrolik tussen die karre rondbeweeg, is dit

die moeilike seisoen, want die mense wil nie altyd hul blomme koop nie. Dis egter net vir ’n rukkie, sê hulle, want as volgende maand kom, is dit die aarbeie se beurt en dan Desember die druiwe, spanspek, waatlemoen en hulle noem nog ’n paar. “Ons beweeg van Gansbaai hier onder,” wys Trompie met sy vinger op ’n denkbeeldige landskaart in die lug. “Op, op, op tot in Pretoria.” En sy vinger stop bo sy kop. “En dan, dan kom ons hier af.” Ek neem aan hy het sy vinger deur Bloemfontein en Kimberley beweeg. “Tot hier op Kuruman. En dan gaan ons weer stadig terug huis toe.” En vir die blommeverkopers is dit hul enigste inkomste. “Dis ietsie vir die kinders, Madêm, dat hulle ophou kerm,” skerts Mario en steek ’n sigaret aan. En as jy ’n rukkie met hierdie twee kêrels sou praat, kan jy nie anders nie as om met ’n regte bos Kaapse proteas daar weg te stap. En terug te verlang Kaap toe. “Ons is maar hier rond,” sê Mario. “By Spar. Totdat ons blomme opraak.”

“ ’n WEGGEE-PRYS, Meneer. ’n Belaglike prys.”

Madêm, goedkoop!

DIE Kaapse blommeverkopers Mario Louw (links) en Trompie Anderson.

Huise nie binnekort gebou – DA DIE onregverdigheid wat hoogty vier wat die toekenning van HOP-huise betref, is deur die DA op ’n vergadering in Wrenchville, Kuruman, met inwoners bespreek. Sowat 100 inwoners het die vergadering bygewoon. Die DA-raadslid Floris Byleveld, voorsitter van gemeenskapsdiens van die Ga-Segonyana-munisipaliteit op Kuruman, het die inwoners meegedeel dat die verwagte 120 huise nie binnekort gebou sal word nie, aangesien die munisipaliteit eers erwe in Mothibistad moet verkoop om die huise te finansier. Daar is geen aanduiding wanneer dit sal wees nie. Die kortingstelsel is ook aan die

inwoners verduidelik, maar dit blyk, volgens hom, die ANC trek weer sekere mense voor en dat die kriteria nie almal geld nie. Die probleem wat inwoners ondervind, is dat hulle minder as R3 600 per maand moet verdien om vir ’n huis te kwalifiseer. Indien hul kinders by hulle woon en ’n vaste werk het, kwalifiseer die ouers nie meer nie. Die vraag ontstaan nou by ouers of hulle dan hul kinders op straat moet sit ten einde ’n huis te kan kry. Op ander plekke in Mothibistad word HOPhuise gebou. Op een erf is daar reeds ’n groot drieslaapkamerhuis met ’n dubbelgarage gebou.

Volgens Byleveld heers die beginsel: Wat een geld, geld beslis nie ’n ander nie, beslis hier. ’n Ander inwoner het gekla die rioolafvoerpyp loop voor en agter haar huis verby, dat dit daagliks oorspoel en die gemors in haar erf inloop. Dit is al voorheen by die munisipaliteit aangemeld, maar niks word daaraan gedoen nie. Selfs die burgemeester was verlede jaar daar, maar maande later het niemand steeds ’n vinger verroer om die probleem aan te pak nie. Die DA het gesê die soort onregverdigheid en onbillikheid sal nie stopgesit word nie alvorens die ANC nie in die volgende verkiesing in die pad gesteek word nie.

Foto’s: Joanie Bergh

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Niemand kan die dood ontglip DIE woord universeel beteken algemeen. In kort is iets universeel wanneer dit toegepas en op enige plek in die wêreld gevind kan word. Byvoorbeeld: Korrupsie is ’n universele verskynsel. Bedrog, geldknoeiery, aardverhitting, besoedeling en ondermyning van gesag is alles onderwerpe wat in elke land aangetref kan word. Nader aan die individu: Moord, depressie, selfmoord, verslawing, emosionele en psigologiese afwykings, onsekerheid, vrese, ensomeer, is ook universele verskynsels wat in al 196 lande op aarde by sy boorlinge gesien kan word. En hoewel iemand met geeneen van bogenoemde kan identifiseer nie, is die één universele verskynsel wat géén mens op die aarde kan en mag vryspring nie, ongeag of hy die koning van ’n land is of een van sy onderdane, die dood. In DJ Opperman se gedig Safari maak hy dit duidelik almal se lewenspaaie het eindelik dieselfde eindbestemming – ’n gaatjie in die grond. Of die individu ’n hoë status in sy gemeenskap met ’n vol bankrekening het, en of hy elke dag van ’n korsie brood lewe en saans onder ’n kartonboks slaap – niemand is hiervan gevrywaar nie en niemand is uitgesluit van die siklus van die lewe nie. Negatief? Nee, realisties. Joop van Heerden (73) is onlangs dood nadat hy verlede jaar op sy plaas aangeval is. Die verhoor teen sy vier aanvallers is nog aan die

gang. ’n Mens sou dink ’n jaar later is dalk ’n bietjie te lank om sy gesondheidstoestand ten tyde van sy dood met die aanval te koppel. Maar daardie dag, nadat hy gemartel is en vir dood gelos is, het hy vir familielede gesê: “Hulle het my lewe vandag verkort”. En sy gesondheid en gemoedstoestand het drasties versleg. Hy het ná die aanval met sy God en sy medemens geworstel en kon daarna nooit ten volle herstel nie. Dit is dan wanneer ware vergifnis teenoor die individu/e wat jou te na gekom het jou reguit in die oë kyk en vra of jy kan. Of jy daardie Bybelvers régtig kan toepas. Dit is nie maklik nie. Vandag is oom Joop in ’n baie beter en veilige plek. Baie mense het ’n storie om te vertel waarin die dood die hoofkarakter is. Hoe die dood hulle al tot in hul diepste menswees geraak het. Verander het. Die dood van ’n kind, ’n familielid of vriend. Joop van Heerden se dood sal baie mense ewig bybly. Want dit was onnodig. Soos so baie ander waarvan ons lees en hoor. Maar, dit bring ’n mens ook tot die besef, die harde werklikheid, dat ons almal eindelik dieselfde eindbestemming het. En die pad wat jy elke dag loop voordat jy daardie eindbestemming bereik, is ’n pad van onskatbare waarde.

Donkerste nag word lig saam met God Pieter van Zyl ’n DANKPSALM. Juig tot eer van die Here, almal op aarde. Dien die Here met blydskap. Kom voor Hom met gejubel. Psalm 100:1. Erken dat die Here God is: Hy het ons gemaak en ons is Syne, ons is sy volk, sy eie kudde. Mense kan so negatief wees. Ons kla oor alles. Ons leefomstandighede, die politiek, gesondheid, instansies wat diens moes lewer, maar dit nie doen nie. Sekerlik is daar baie rede om te kla en is daar baie waaroor ons ontevrede kan wees. Maar is dit hoe God wil hê ons moet lewe? In die Bybel maak ons ook dikwels kennis met mense wat in moeilike omstandighede lewe. Daar is mense wat ook die slagoffer van bedrog en korrupsie is. Regerings tree ook onverantwoordelik op en God se kinders word vervolg net omdat hulle aan Hom getrou is. Daar is mense wat swig onder die druk van die samelewing en omstandighede en hulle deur dié omstandighede in ’n put van negatiwiteit laat aftrek. Maar dan lees jy telkens van mense wat onthou dat die Here hul beskermer is. Selfs in die haglikste omstandighede is hulle steeds “bly in die Here”. Hulle geniet en waardeer die min

wat hulle het baie meer as mense wat in oorvloed lewe, deur hul besittings en gierigheid oorheers word en altyd na meer smag. Dit is ook dikwels dié mense wat maklik die slagoffer van ander se inhaligheid word. Dit wil soms vir my lyk asof die mense wat die meeste besit die maklikste deur negatiwiteit gevange geneem word. Die keuse is vandag myne, joune: Ek kan my deur omstandighede en ’n negatiewe gesindheid laat aftrek in ’n selfs dieper put as waarin Josef se broers hom gegooi het. Of ek kan leef vanuit die belofte dat ek deur Jesus Christus God se kind geword het, dit wat Hy aan my sorg toevertrou het met oorgawe geniet en selfs deel met ander. Selfs die donkerste nag word lig in die teenwoordigheid van die Here. Wanneer ek voor die Here jubel en tot sy eer juig, verander my uitkyk op my omstandighede sodanig dat selfs my omstandighede uiteindelik deur my positiewe denke verander word. Aan my God die eer. ) Ds. Pieter van Zyl is ’n leraar aan die NG kerk Kuruman.

WIE sou ooit kon dink varings kom natuurlik in die Noord-Kaap voor. Dié pragtige varings is aan die voet van ’n krans op Dikberg net anderkant Grootdrink afgeneem. Foto: Lizette Slabber

Spending of money a worry HURT MOTHER, Kuruman: I AM a confused teacher and at the same time a very angry mother. During the holidays some learners had the opportunity to attend winter camps. The purpose of these camps was to improve learner results at the end of the year. My daughter was also privileged to attend and felt that she had benefited by attending the camp. What makes me unhappy as a mother, is that she said that at the camp they had not received enough food. What confuses me as a teacher, is that we as teachers know that for camps like this the Department of Education pays R60 for breakfast, R90 for lunch and R105 for supper per learner per day. This amounts to R255 per learner per day. How then is it possible that she said all of them had gone to bed hungry every night? The only answer is that the school that did the catering tried to make too much profit. One day I had to take a book to her. I arrived when it was lunch time. That day the meal consisted of bunny chow, a little bit of salad and a drink. As a mother I thought that it was a good, balanced plate of food, but definitely not enough. In town a plate of food like that would not cost a person more than R25. The people at a take-away place is already making profit if they sell it for that amount. My concern is that the caterer or school robbed our children. I understand that the school must make a profit, but not to the extent that the children go to bed hungry. Why is the department not sending monitors around to see that the chil-

dren receive enough food every day? At our school, some teachers are assisting learners on Saturdays with extra lessons. They can claim money from the department. When our principal asked when the teachers would be paid, the answer was that the department was still auditing whether these lessons had really taken place. Another teacher who acted as an HOD for nine months, also has not received his acting allowance. When he enquired about it, the answer was that the department was still monitoring whether he had really acted, because many people claimed that they had, but had indeed not. This money is nothing compared to the expenditure of a winter camp. But whether the money is used in the correct way at camps is not monitored by the department. Another mind-boggling plan of the John Taolo Gaetsewe Education District is that from the end of August till after the final examinations in November, 600 learners will be taken to “study and examination camps”. There they will write their preparatory and final exams. Learning area managers will assist the learners with different subjects and R40 million has been approved to fund these camps. When we as teachers started to ask why this was necessary, we were told that the learners with gaps in their education as a result of last year’s service delivery strikes had to be helped. This is perhaps a valid argument, but to our surprise other schools that are just underperforming like the Rekgeratile High School has been included although they were not affected by least year’s strikes. No one can give us answers why only some underperforming schools

and not all are assisted. As teachers we have come to the conclusion that this is a plan from the district to let a few learners benefit and also to make sure that some relatives and friends can do catering and put loads of money in their pockets, while there is no money to pay some teachers who assist their learners on Saturdays. The district owes us, as teachers, answers because we are demotivated to continue with Saturday classes.

Verkeer in die oggende pla BEKOMMERDE man:

OUER,

Kuru-

DIE oggendverkeer by die Laerskool Seodin en die Hoërskool Kalahari soos almal hulle kinders aflaai, is iets verskrikliks. Ek wil net graag ’n beroep op al die ouers doen en vra om net ’n klein bietjie bedagsaam te wees. As julle dalk nog nie opgelet het nie, is daar twee plekke waar die verkeer erg opgehou word. Eerstens, vandat die laerskoolkinders se ouers nou by die kleuterskool se hek moet uitkom, is dit vir ouers wat by Moffatlaan indraai skool toe ’n baie lang wag en nie een ouer sal stop en net kans gee dat een of twee karre kan ry nie. Die ander is by die Hoërskool Kalahari se uitgangshek as ouers regs wil draai om laerskoolkinders te gaan aflaai. Die wag is net so lank van karre wat van die dorp af kom. Ek vra nie dat julle moet kans gee dat al die karre verbygaan nie, net een of twee sal help dat die verkeer vloei. Daar is kinders wat vir skool kan laat wees. Ons Kuruman-ouers kan mos saamstaan en hopelik sal dit beter by die skole in die oggendverkeer gaan. Dankie.

Briewe mag nie langer as 400 woorde wees nie. Voorkeur word aan kort briewe gegee waarin standpunte bondig gestel word. Laster en beledigings is nie aanvaarbaar nie. Briewe moet die skrywer se naam, van en adres bevat asook ’n telefoonnommer waar die briefskrywer bedags gekontak kan word. Dit geld selfs al skryf u onder ’n skuilnaam. As die brief na ’n berig verwys wat verskyn het, verskaf asseblief die opskrif van die berig asook die datum waarop dit verskyn het. Die Bulletin behou hom die reg voor om briewe te keur, te verkort of te redigeer vir publikasie. Briewe wat per e-pos ontvang word, sal voorkeur geniet.

Almal maak foute en verdien ’n tweede kans in lewe Ilse Watson EK lees al sedert my kinderdae en kan veral onthou op hoërskool het ek boeke verslind, in Engels en Afrikaans. Ek het in ’n tweetalige huis grootgeword en was net so lief vir Afrikaans as Engels. Ek het rakke vol boeke en kan my nie ’n lewe daarsonder voorstel nie. Sommige van dié boeke het ek nog nie gelees nie, maar ek weet ek sal nog by hulle uitkom. Deesdae skryf ek net en kry maar min tyd vir lees, behalwe natuurlik

om elke dag ons moederkoerant, Volksblad, te lees – my daaglikse navorsing. So ’n paar maande gelede het ek egter ’n boek gelees (verslind is eerder die korrekte woord) wat my diep geraak het. Dit was Dieper Water van Helené de Kock. Die drie verhale wat inmekaargeweef is, speel op die plaas Diepwater af en die titel van die boek wek die assosiasie van simboliese graadverskille in lief en leed. Een van die temas van die roman is ook die soeke na ’n

eie identiteit. Soos in enige fiktiewe verhaal is daar ook elemente van werklikheid. Daar is die werklikheid van verlies (dood), die werklikheid van ervarings met mense en die werklikheid van ’n soeke na jouself. Die lewe van die hoofkarakters, Rachel en Hektor Froneman, het my so

diep geraak en soms so ongelooflik ontstel. Hulle was tegelyk minnaars en eggenote, vriende en ook vyande. Hulle was so hardkoppig dat ek soms gevoel het ek kan hulle skud. Dit is meestal ’n familiesage waarin drie liefdesverhale oor drie tydperke vervleg is en die weerloosheid van die mens word goed uitgebeeld. Die boek het my weer laat besef dat ’n mens nie kwaad moet gaan slaap nie, dat ’n mens nie ’n aanname moet maak nie. Nee, jy moet eerder die vrae vra, al is dit hoe moeilik. Vra die

moeilike vrae, want as jy dit nie doen nie, kan jy dalk ook 20 of 30 jaar later besef jy het iemand heeltemal verkeerd opgesom, of jy het heeltemal die verkeerde aanname gemaak. En al wat dit jou in die sak gaan bring, is ’n klomp spyt en hartseer. Dié boek het my ook laat besef dat mense ’n tweede kans verdien. Ons almal maak foute en hoewel dit soms vir ’n mens voel jy kan nie daardie persoon wat jou so seergemaak het, vergewe nie is dit iets wat jy dalk net moet doen.

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Besoeke prettig DIE baie gewilde Kalahari-kuierfees -roadshows gaan weer vanjaar by verskillende skole en tehuise vir bejaardes besoek aflê. Die kuierfees het nog altyd probeer om die hele gemeenskap by die kuierfees betrokke te maak deur sy roadshows aan te bied. Elke jaar word ’n groot aantal skole in die week voor die fees on-

der leiding van Manie de Wee besoek. Dié besoeke verskaf ’n bietjie van die pret en plesier van die kuierfees aan agtergeblewe gemeenskappe. Meer as 4 000 kinders word jaarliks deur die roadshows by opvoedkundige, prettige programme betrek.

Die programme het almal ’n opvoedkundige boodskap wat aan kinders waardevolle lesse leer oor hoe om gevaarlike en ongemaklike situasies te hanteer of te vermy. Vanjaar, soos in die verlede, gaan nie net skole besoek word nie. Bejaardes gaan ook ’n besoek van die roadshow ontvang.

IN 2012 het dié vriendelike beer en sy span skattige dierevriende al die kinders van die omgewing ’n paar wonderlike lesse geleer. Dié opvoedkundige lesse vind groot byval by die kinders, want hulle kan saamsing en elke oomblik van die interaktiewe tonele beleef. Foto: Lizette Slabber

DIE Absa-vryverhoog gaan vanjaar weer op die Kalahari-kuierfees gratis plaaslike vermaak aan mense in die tuin van die //Khara Hais-munisipaliteit bied. Die kuierfees vind vanjaar van 26 tot 28 September plaas. Foto: Lizette Slabber

Skare bekoor met sangtalent DIE Absa-vryverhoog word jaarliks in die //Khara Hais-munisipaliteitstuin opgeslaan om aan kunstenaars van Upington en ander dorpe die geleentheid te gee om die skare met hul sangtalent te bekoor. Vanjaar gaan meer kunstenaars van dorpe buite Upington híér optree en selfs ’n paar groot

kunstenaars gaan die Eilandfeesterrein vir die Vryverhoog verruil. Fredi Nest en Mike en Lara gaan ook op die Vryverhoog optree. Die toegang na die Vryverhoog is gratis juis sodat almal toegang tot wonderlike plaaslike talent kan hê.

KALAHARI BULLETIN, DONDERDAG 1 AUGUSTUS 2013

LEA addressing the Moshaweng High assembly.

FROM the left are Thabo Mothami of loveLife with Lea and Tim Gogoll (Australian sports mentor).

Project changes lives Joanie Bergh

LEA SANDERS from Australia is part of Kalahari Experience – an organisation that has been working amongst and with the people in the Moshaweng Valley for 22 years. And today, Kalahari Experience in partnership with loveLife is changing the lives of people living in rural communities and equipping them to live better lives. For Sanders, dubbed by the villages as “Miss Lea”, this is her ninth trip to the Kalahari since 2007 and with each visit she is changing the lives of many. Where it all started Kalahari Experience started as the initiative of a small group a year of 12 students of the Frankfurt International School (FIS) in Germany who, in 1991, wanted to take an alternative end-of-year trip. Their Maths teacher, Australian-born Ambrose Kelly, had a long history of involvement in this region. He spent many years building schools here. He eventually became principal of the Bosheng Middle School and mentored many learners who today have returned to the valley in significant roles of their own. With the approval of FIS administration and parents, a team of students joined Ambrose working together to build and maintain schools and absorbing the Kalahari Experience for themselves. Now, in 2013, the programme has expanded enormously. Participants, all volunteers, include FIS, the American School of Paris (ASP) in France, Institut le Rosey in Switzerland, and several schools from Australia, including the Concordia College. These groups spread themselves along the Moshaweng Valley,

with FIS teaching in schools in Padstow and Laxey, ASP in Ganap, Le Rosey in Battlemount and the Australians in Laxey and Loopeng.

It is all about upliftment Apart from the joy the volunteers get from working in the community, the real passion, the uniting bond, is the upliftment and empowerment of learners, graduates and adults in the communities in which they work. Teachers and students now offer academic support programmes, particularly in Maths, English and Life Sciences, to learners across all grade levels. And it is this partnership with the schools that make the difference. Leah’s own role extends the learning programme beyond that of the schools. Two years ago she arranged a gathering of graduates of the Segopotso (Laxey) and Moshaweng (Loopeng) High Schools. “It was devastating to hear that 90% to 95% of them were unemployed with little hope of finding higher education, training or work opportunities. In that moment I knew Kalahari Experience had to work beyond the classrooms, but it would not be easy,” she says. The FIS has been offering scholarships to gr. 12 graduates for five years – a wonderful opportunity for some, but of course only a select few can be chosen. Going beyond learning Something else had to be considered to give them hope of a brighter future. Lea developed the Kalahari Experience Development Initiatives that were an extension of the learning that was being offered in schools. “What a joy it is to carry out

this role. I get to meet and mingle with people from all ages who live in the many villages in which we work,” she says. They are working towards creating the Moshaweng Job Support Service to offer a facilitator who will assist learners, graduates and community members to access skills training, higher learning opportunities, bursary offers, and the writing of CVs and application letters.

Active in community Kalahari Experience, under the leadership of Lea, together with Thabo Mothami of the loveLife organisation, worked together to create a community concert in 2012 which was enjoyed enormously by local and international communities. This year they brought together the bead-making groups who make the most beautiful beads for an income. Thabo engaged others from the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture to assist in delivering soccer, cricket and “ultimate frisbee” sessions to learners. All to support the idea to train a loveLife team to facilitate an ultimate frisbee competition for the Loopeng youth that will run throughout the school year. Leah recently left the Kalahari and went back to her home town in Australia. But she says she will be back next Easter. “I see my future input expanding here, such is my love of the people and their willingness to embrace my presence.” ) Keep a lookout in the Kalahari Bulletin for stories about these people whose lives were forever changed by Kalahari Experience. LEA SANDERS working with graduates and community members. Photo: Supplied

KALAHARI BULLETIN, DONDERDAG 1 AUGUSTUS 2013

Hoop rubriek laat soet smaak in die mond Schalk Theart WANNEER die voorreg jou gegun word om ’n rubriek te begin dink jy aan naamgee. Om ’n kind naam te gee moet jy eers iets van sy geaardheid verstaan. Party kinders lag mos oopmond van geboorte af. Ander kyk eers die kat mooi uit die boom. Neem byvoorbeeld ons drie kleinkinders, Isak, Inge en Josef. Isak uit die Bybelse tyd het sy naam gekry oor sy ma wat gelag het toe ’n wonderlike belofte aan haar gegee is. Toe moes die kind die gelag betaal. Reeds op die ouderdom van drie wys ons Isak sy woordeskat en humorsin sal hom nooit los nie. Inge sal jou eers so ’n skewe loertjie gee sodat jy net die wit van haar oë sien. Eers heelwat later sal sy ontpop. Dan klim sy self op haar pienk stoeltjie, gee so ’n wolwefluit en begin met “Heidi, Heidi . . . ” laag en hoog. Haar oom aan vaderskant is nie verniet Schalk Maas van Skallabrak nie. Hy het haar eerste bekfluitjie vir haar gegee. Josef van Swellendam het die wakker ogies. Hy lag saam met almal. Hy is so besig soos ’n bytjie, maar kan nie heuning maak nie. Dit voorsien Oupa Schalk uit sy korwe onder Nieuwoudtville se bloekoms. Ons is by die naamgee. Suurklontjies was kinderdae se lekkers.

Hulle was omtrent so groot soos ’n waterdruppel met ’n pastelgroen kleur. Dit was oortrek met ’n dun suikerlaag. Vir ’n pennie kon jy 16 onse kry. ’n Gewiggie van 16 onse word op die platkant van die geelkoperskaal geplaas. Die tannie agter die toonbank skep met so ’n blink skoppie. Die suurklontjies word in ’n papierkelkie gegooi en bo styf toegedruk. In die geur lê die verrassing – die eerste wat jy proe, is die soet suikerlagie. En net toe jy wonder van waar die naam suurklontjie kom, kom die geur deur. As daai smaak eers loop rigting vat op jou tong weet jy dis waarvan jy hou. Die geur groei op jou soos die geaardheid van ’n kleinkind. Jy hou maklik vir iemand ’n paar, want vir ’n pennie kry jy genoeg. Jy sien uit na daardie onderste bietjie, daardie witsuiker wat afgeskuur het. En dit gooi jy so in die palm van jou linkerhand en lek dit op. Mag die rubriek se stories iets in jou terugbring van jou suurklontjieverlede, maar ook van die laaste bietjie soet onder in die papierkelkie.

DIS mos hoe ’n stuk vleis moet smaak. Hier is van links GP van der Berg, Stefan Louw en FP Aucamp.

Foto: Joanie Bergh

Vleisfees vuurwarm Joanie Bergh DIE Gereformeerde kerk op Kuruman het onlangs sy jaarlikse Vleisfees aangebied en dit was beslis ’n reuse-fees. Hierdie fees, wat mense van oor die land heen die vierde jaar agtereenvolgens gelok het, het weer die allerheerlikV KOFFIE: Die melk uit iemand se koffie kan steel: Baie skelm wees. Die ou spreekwoord lui dat iemand so skelm kan wees dat hy die melk uit jou koffie kan steel. Die koffie kan met ’n mes gesny word: Die koffie is baie sterk.

ste vleisgeregte gebied. Groot hoeveelhede bees-, skaapen wildsvleis in grootmaat het blitsvinnig verkoop. Kerrie-en-rys, gebraaide vleis, allerlei gebak, tuisgemaakte konfyt en ’n heerlike kuieratmosfeer op die dag hoogty gevier. Lewende hawe is ook opgeveil Die koffie is moeg: Die koffie is baie flou. Daar sal moer in die koffie wees: Daar sal moeilikheid of onmin wees bv. As sy vroue in Swede en Engeland van mekaar te hore kom sal daar moer in die koffie wees.

wat ’n groot hoogtepunt vir boere was. Toe Lianie May en Jay die verhoog betree het, het hulle die gehoor aan die brand gesing en vanjaar se Vleisfees het bo die res uitgestaan. Gerda Kruger, organiseerder van die fees, sê hulle is dankbaar vir die publiek se ondersteuning.

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KALAHARI BULLETIN, DONDERDAG 1 AUGUSTUS 2013

Nuwe inwoner hier tuis soos vis in water Lynn-Mari Olivier ’n OUD-PIETERMARITZBURGER met water in haar bloed is nou ’n volwaardige Kurumaniet. ’n Vis buite water is sy beslis nie, die aanpassing was relatief maklik en sy het reeds die watergate gevind. Zahn Pieterse het ’n lys swemgalas agter die rug, sy het die Golden Mile, Capital K en Midmarmyl voltooi en is nog al die pad by swemafrigting betrokke. Tydens haar Pietermaritzburg-dae het haar seun van Rita Townsend, moeder van die Olimpiese swemmer Darian Townsend, swemafrigting ontvang. Op Kuruman het sy ’n groot behoefte aan swemlesse agtergekom en besluit om haar kennis met ander mense te deel. Volgens Netcare 911 se webtuiste, www.netcare.co.za, is die statistieke oor kinderverdrinkings kommerwekkend. Vir elke kind wat verdrink, oorleef vyf kinders, maar met permanente breinskade. Volgens die webtuiste verg dit net vier minute sonder suurstof om permanent breinskade op te doen. Verskeie redes het Pieterse laat besluit om ’n swemskool op Kuruman te begin. Sy meen dat kinders geleer moet word om te swem om verdrinking te verhoed. Sy is opgewonde oor haar swemmers en droom daarvan om die swemmers tot op gala-vlak te kry. Haar langtermyndroom is om ’n swembad by een van die plaaslike skole tot op so ’n vlak te herstel dat dit vir die publiek toeganklik en bruikbaar sal wees. Die droom is egter net moontlik met die hulp van plaaslike weldoeners en skenkings. Pieterse is aktief betrokke by haar jong swemmers se lesse.

DIE vroue wat aan die projek deelgeneem het.

Projek vorder goed DIE Afrikaanse Christen-vrouevereniging (ACVV) Kuruman het vrywilligers van Bankhara/Bodulong opgelei om ’n naaldwerkprojek te begin. Die vrywilligers is reg om die projek verder te voer. Die naaldwerkprojek word aangebied in Acaciastraat 4, woonstel nr. 4. Die ACVV doen ’n beroep op die gemeenskap om hierdie projek te ondersteun deur bestellings vir

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naaldwerk-artikels te plaas. Die geld wat die projek inbring, sal gebruik word vir noodverligting in die werkgebiede van die ACVV. Rig navrae aan Jenneveve Anthony (projekbestuurder) by 053-712-1862 of 079-589-7446 en Arina Beukes (mede-projekbestuurder) by 082-655-9423. Die kontakbesonderhede kan ook gebruik word om bestellings te plaas. Die projek doen ook herstelwerk.

Foto: Lynn-Mari Olivier

Sy deel graag waterwenke met lesers. Sy raai ouers aan om die peuter of kind eers gewoond aan die water te maak deur eers die kind se een oor en dan die

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NELSON MANDELA-DAG

Hospital cleaned

18 JULY will remain etched in the hearts and minds of patients admitted to the Kuruman Hospital. For the first time ever, the hospital was cleaned by scores of people who volunteered their 67 minutes to the hospital. Among them were 16 lecturers of the Kuruman College and 150 students. The college was joined by Samwu, the SANDF and the Ga-Segonyana Municipality’s Cleaning Service Department. All the participants were given different tasks to complete. Some cleaned the yard while others cleaned the interior of the hospital. They picked up papers, washed the floors, windows and emptied the bins. Kuruman College lecturer Lorencia Eilerd said that the college was glad to be among those cleaning the hospital. “It is an honour for us to clean the Kuruman

Hospital, because the personnel always assist us with students that encounter health problems.” She said that on numerous occasions students who had collapsed in class had been assisted by the hospital. Susan Joubert, chief invigilator and subject head at the college, said the aim of cleaning the Kuruman Hospital was not only to honour Madiba, but also to teach the students about the importance of working in a clean environment. She added that this would help them to portray a good image to their employers once they had secured employment. Both Eilerd and Joubert agreed that the Kuruman College was happy to have spent 67 minutes on Mandela Day at the Kuruman Hospital. “It is the least that we can do for the man who spent 27 years in prison for us to live in a democratic country,” they said.

LEBO NKADIMANG (middel) en verteenwoordigers van al die borge by ’n koek wat spesiaal vir die kinders gebak is.

Kinders verryk

STUDENTS of the FET Kuruman Campus.

LEBO NKADIMANG (38) het in samewerking met verskeie borge op Nelson Mandeladag ’n kinderpartytjie vir wees- en straatkinders gehou. “Dit is my passie en doel om waarde tot ander mense se lewe toe te voeg,” sê sy. “En ek kon dit nie sonder die hulp van ander doen nie.” Op 18 Julie het sy met die hulp van Shoprite, Coca-Cola, Northern Cape Market, Fish and Chips, Cappello’s, Mr Price, Old Mutual en die departement van sport en kultuur onder meer klere, kos, komberse en

toiletware aan die kinders uitgedeel. Nkadimang sê die kinders is deel van die reënboognasie. “Enige kind is deel van ’n baie groter plan.” sê sy. “En dit is my doel om hulle by te staan en te verryk.”

KALAHARI BULLETIN, DONDERDAG 1 AUGUSTUS 2013

NELSON MANDELA DAY

Kgatlhane reaches out to girl (9) THE last thing one would associate a nine-year-old with, is a serious kidney condition, but this is a reality for Danielle Brink (9) from Wrenchville, Kuruman. And it is because of this that KuraraFm radio personality Tsepo Kgatlhane reached out to her on Mandela Day. Three years ago Juliet’s only daughter, Danielle, was hospitalised in the Kimberley Hospital with a serious illness known as renal syndrome – a medical condition involving the kidneys in which a patient becomes very ill due to renal failure. Danielle’s kidneys have been badly affected and she has to undergo dialysis on a regular basis until she finds a donor for a kidney transplant. Due to her illness and its serious nature, Danielle is unable to attend school full-time as she is in and out of hospital for days at a time. Furthermore, she is no stranger to the intensive care unit where her illness has seen her spend many a day. Danielle is an introvert and inadvertently shy, yet extremely smart and very kind. It is because of their circumstances – limited living space, lack of learning support material and travelling expenses between Kimberley and Kuruman – that Kgatlhane decided to help her. “It was merely to create awareness about her condition.

TSEPO KGATLHANE with little Danielle Brink.

“I also thought I could raise funds for fuel to help Juliet and Danielle to get to hospital in time, as emergency services are not always affordable,” Kgatlhane said. He asked residents to do their part this year by contributing R67 to help the mother and daughter. “I am overwhelmed with gratitude, and would like to thank everyone who contributed towards this,” said Kgatlhane. He managed to raise R4 489 in less than a day, and handed the money over to Danielle and her family on air during the show he co-presented, Kgweetsa Mokgweetsi. This also gave Danielle the opportunity to visit a radio station for the first time.

‘I am over whelmed with gratitude, and would like to thank everyone who contributed towards this.’ – T s e p o K ga t l hane

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Dag vol pret kom

DIE Diamond Dream-gholfdag ten bate van liefdadigheid vind op 10 Augustus by die Kuruman-buitelugklub plaas. Die hekke open om 07:00. Skryf jou vir ’n vierbal vir slegs R1 000 vir ’n span van vier in. Dit sluit ’n spitbraai, dansparty, konserte, prysuitdeling en veiling in. Dit beloof om ’n dag vol pret vir almal te wees. Dit kos R80 per persoon en R40 per kind om in te gaan. Voorskoolse kinders het gratis toegang. Daar is stalletjies, springkastele, kontantkroeg, konserte deur bekende sangers en sangers uit die Noord-Kaap en vele meer. Om self op die gholfdag uit te stal of om plek te bespreek bel Chantell Korff by 072–301– 8329 of stuur e-pos na chantelkorff@gmail.com.

Sing vir Jannie le Roux-kinderhuis DEWALD DIPPENAAR gaan op 6 Augustus by die Hoërskool Kathu optree. Die vertoning begin om 18:00. Dit kos R50 per persoon. Voorskoolse kinders woon dit gratis by. Alle geld is ten bate van die Jannie le Roux-kinderhuis. Rig navrae aan Chantell Korf by 072-301-8329.

Ontbyt saam met Edith DIE Mev. Verenigde Nasies-finalis Chantel Korff bied ’n vroueontbyt met Edith Venter as gasspreker aan. Dit vind op 10 Augustus om 10:00 by die Kuruman-buitelugklub plaas. Dit kos R50 per persoon. Alle geld gaan aan die Mimosa-tehuis. Vir plekbespreking bel Korff by 072-301-8329. Foto: Charlé Lombard

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V-TEC TRAILERS KURUMAN Verkoop nuwe sleepwaens, onderdele en tweedehandse sleepwaens. Dryf ook handel in nuwe en tweedehandse Challenger- en Karetsleepwaens. Skakel Louwrens 083 310 0272/ 053 712 1072, Hobsonstr 20, Kuruman.

Environmental Officer

The successful candidate will be required to assist with EMS administration, incident reporting, corrective action follow-up, environmental audits and advisory functions to all employees, where relevant, at Finsch Diamond Mine. Tasks and responsibilities: • Develop and implement relevant environmental management programmes • Conduct in-house environmental impact assessments • Implement and maintain environmental education awareness programmes • Ensure that environmental management system requirements are implemented and maintained and follow up on all aspects requiring legal compliance • Review and update ISO 14001 procedures and policies when necessary • Maintain a system of reporting environmental incidents and review recommendations to rectify deviations • Assist with ISO 14001 system and process audits • Establish and maintain the integrity of the environmental management database • Assist with the management of environmental rehabilitation projects and contractor management • Provide environmental inductions and awareness training. Minimum requirements: • A 3-year tertiary qualification in the field of Environmental Management or a relevant Natural Science qualification with postgraduate studies in Environmental Management • Experience in the field of environmental management • Working knowledge of ISO 14001 requirements • Experience with waste and water management practices or with natural resource conservation • Advanced computer literacy is essential • A Code 08 driver’s licence • Mining experience. Other skills/competencies: • Good technical skills will be an advantage • Good verbal and written communication skills in English • The ability to effectively analyse and interpret information, and plan, coordinate and prioritise tasks • Sound technical knowledge of risk assessment and evaluation, environmental management tools, programmes and systems • Effectively interact with clients, customers, officials, contractors and others. (Ref. FIN083) Finsch Diamond Mine is an equal opportunity employer. Preference will be given to suitable candidates from the designated groups in line with the Company’s Employment Equity Policy and Plan. Pre-screening, profile testing, on-mine assessments, medical and security clearance form part of the recruitment and selection process. Shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a panel interview. Employment of the successful candidate is subject to the aforementioned criteria. Preference will be given to candidates who reside within our host labour sending area of Kgatelopele (proof of residence may be requested). Please complete an application form (available on http://www.petradiamonds. com/careers/current-vacancies) and forward, together with your résumé, qualifications and ID, to E2-Recruitment@petradiamonds.com or fax: 086 659 1334 before or on 12 August 2013. Please note that incomplete application forms and documentation will not be considered. If you have not heard from us within 30 days of the closing date, please regard your application as unsuccessful. http://www.petradiamonds.com/careers/current-vacancies www.humanjobs.co.za

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Eiendomme Properties

KURUMAN TE HUUR: WOONSTELLE 2-slaapkamer, R7 700 2-slaapkamer, gemeubileerd, DStv, R8 350 MEENTHUISE 2-slaapkamer R8 800 x 2 3-slaapkamer R9 900 – R11 000

AANDAG

HUISE 3-slaapkamer R12 000 – R15 000 4-slaapkamer Swembad R16 500

Die gebruik van die letter

TE KOOP Mothibistad-huis te koop, R430 000.

ALLE ADVERTEERDERS "A", leestekens soos "!" of "*" of die gebruik van syfers met die doel om die advertensie na die bopunt van die klassifikasie-lys te skuif, is streng verbode. SMALLS NOTICE

Finsch Diamond Mine is located in the town of Lime Acres, which is situated 160km north west of Kimberley and 109km south of Kuruman in the Northern Cape.

Rita's

Skakel Elretha 083 561 6705 053 712 3123

Te koop in Kuruman Huis met 3 slk, 2 badk, enkelgarage in veiligheidskompleks R1 130 000. Huis baie modern opgeknap, 3 garages, swembad, woonstel. R1 650 000. 2-slk-huis, enkelgeriewe. R870 000. Ruim siersteenhuis met 3 slk, 2 badk, dubbelgarage. R1 340 000.

Skakel 083 226 1483 www.ritaseiendomme.co.za

KURUMAN Besigheidsgebou te koop in Kuruman Perseel plus gebou in industriële gebied. R1,950 m. Huis te huur: Kuruman 4 slk, 2 badk, 1 kantoor, ruim sit- en eetk plus kombuis, spens, wask, buitek, 2 motorhuise, stoep, boorgat. Koopkrag. R15 000 p.m. Skakel Annatjie 076 395 9422 053 712 0487 Aïda Kathu Gerrit 082 801 1844 Anette 083 709 0612 Ons help graag as u huise of woonstelle te koop of te huur het. Annatjie 076 395 9422

TE KOOP SKAKEL ELIZE 083 383 8372 of ESTELLE 072 359 0781 E-mail: lindeelize470 @gmail.com OF estelleveritas @gmail.com 298 - 4 slk, 2 badk, sit-/eetkamer, kombuis, aparte waskamer, buitekamer, swembad en nog baie meer. R1 500 000. 308 en 309 - 2 x 3-slkmeenthuise in kompleks - nuutgebou. Pryse onderskeidelik R1 380 000 en R1 480 000. 311 - Netjiese 4-slk, 3 badk, pragkombuis, swembad, dubbelm/h. R1 680 000. 325 - 2 slk, 1 badk, oopplankombuis/ eetkamer, TV-kamer, buitebraai. R890 000. 321 - 3 slk, 1 volbadk, oopplankombuis/leefar ea. KATHU. R850 000. 326 - 3 slk, 2 volbadk, oopplan, opwas, elektrifisering nuutgebou. R1 365 000. TE HUUR SKAKEL JUANITA 078 159 7426 E-mail: veritaseienkuruman @gmail.com H317: 1- slk-woonstel R4 000 p.m. H77: 3 slk, 2 badk, enkelm/h. R12 000 p.m. H93: 3 slk, 2 badk, enkelm/h. R11 000 p.m. H326: 3 slk, 2 badk, dubbelm/h. R12 000 p.m. Verskeie erwe te koop in kompleks. Dringend op soek na huise te koop of te huur. Besoek gerus ons webtuiste www.veritaseiendomme .co.za Vir enige eiendomsbehoeftes skakel ons gerus. ‘Ons help graag.’

D.E.A.Matlhare

Duvenhage & Van Der Merwe Ing. In die boedel van wyle Diraamang Esteres Anna Matlhare, identiteitsnommer 521010 1555 084, weduwee, wat woonagtig was in Huis 1805E, Magojaneng, Distrik Kuruman. Boedelnommer: 1055/2010 Kennis geskied hiermee dat die eerste en finale likwidasie- en distribusierekening in bogenoemde boedel ter insae lê by die Kantoor van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof, Mmabatho en 'n afskrif daarvan by die Landdroskantoor, Mothibistad, vir 'n tydperk van 21 (een en twintig) dae vanaf 2 Augustus 2013. DUVENHAGE & VAN DER MERWE Posbus 63 Kuruman 8460.

Kaap Agri/Albertus Horn

KENNISGEWING VAN GEREGTELIKE VERKOPING

In die Landdroshof vir die Distrik Kuruman, gehou op Kuruman. Saak No: 339/12 In die saak tussen: KAAP AGRI Eksekusieskuldeiser en ALBERTUS HORN (Identiteitsnommer 700729 5065 08 8) 1ste Eksekusieskuldenaar Ingevolge 'n Vonnis gelewer op die 8ste dag van November 2012, in die KURUMAN Landdroshof en 'n Lasbrief van Eksekusie daarna uitgereik, word die goedere hieronder beskryf in eksekusie verkoop by die Baljukantoor, Skoolstraat, Kuruman, op 7 Augustus 2013 om 09:30 aan die hoogste bieër: GOEDERE: Toyota Fortuner, Registrasienr. MEKATS NC Gedateer in Kuruman op 15 Julie 2013. KBVS PROKUREURS Bearestraat 51, Kuruman 8460. Posbus 565, Kuruman 8460 Tel. 053 712 0570 Faks: 053 712 0677 E-pos: admin@kbvs.co.za Verw: LAN1/0031/EJ.

SOEK RUIM 2SLAAPKAMERmeenthuis met dubbelgeriewe in stil, netjiese kompleks te koop in Kuruman. +- R950 000. Privaat koop. Geen agente. Skakel 083 454 2419 or 073 982 5094.

EGPAAR VERLANG OP PLAAS: Ek is op soek na 'n afgetrede persoon wat onafhanklik op 'n plaas kan bly. 37 km vanaf Kuruman. Persoon bly gratis, maar betaal krag self. In ruil: Geringe toesig oor werkers op plaas. Skakel 083 305 6503.

WARRIOR VIAGRA: Nou in Kuruman beskikbaar. Sterker, langer ereksie. Hou 10 keer langer uit. Verbeter jou sekslewe ten volle. 100% geldterugwaarborg. 100% veilig (medies getoets). 073 894 5273 073 522 8346. Beskikbaar by Jimmy's Drankwinkel, h/v Livingston- en Shortstraat, Kuruman & Upington Hannes 078 722 4631.

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BETREKKINGS

The future is diverse. The future is yours. Diversity of gender, skill, thought, experience, ethnicity, style and language are all important elements of our people strategy and are key drivers for our success.

BHP Billiton Manganese is a distinctive business with a leading presence in the global manganese market. Our operations span 2 continents and offer an excellent platform for those seeking to fast-track their careers. Join our dynamic business and contribute to our growth. Hotazel Manganese Mines (HMM) is based in the Kalahari. We mine one of the largest manganese resources in the world, yet we offer a unique lifestyle choice with a family-friendly, secure environment and value our employees as our greatest asset. Hotazel, Northern Cape

Supervisor: NPI and Business Ref. 760901 In this role, you will be responsible for the coordination of all transport functions, as well as managing the property register. As a minimum, you will need an N3, a Trade Test, plus 5-10 years’ experience both as a supervisor in a mining environment as well as in the Transport business. Computer literacy (SAP) is a given, as is a Code 11 (C) driver’s licence, and you must be medically fit for the position.

Clerk of Works Ref. 760903 Here you will inspect all HMM assets in Hotazel and assist the team in the safe and cost-effective execution of all maintenance work. What will you need? A Diesel or Petrol Mechanic Trade Test plus 5-10 years’ experience in the relevant trade, together with 3 years’ experience as a Clerk of Works. Computer literacy (SAP and MS Office), a Code 11 (C) driver’s licence and medical fitness are all essential, while experience in Aviation (BARS and Runway inspection) and Level 3 Fire-Fighter certification would be advantageous.

Supervisor: Housing Ref. 760902 In this role, we need you to enforce Housing Policy and manage and coordinate the total HMM company housing/accommodation function, where you will play a key role in the total administration of company houses in Hotazel, inclusive of the single accommodation units. Furthermore, you will conduct field surveys to evaluate special needs and concerns and keep the Company housing register continuously updated in terms of new arrivals, exits availability, condition of the house, etc. CVs should reflect a Grade 12 or equivalent and 3-5 years’ experience in managing housing on a commercial scale. Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Projects, SAP), a valid Code 08 driver’s licence and medical fitness are vital, while experience in financial management and estate agency and contracts management would be advantageous. Good communication, negotiation and interpersonal relations skills would stand you in good stead. Please forward your CV (max 3 pages) to: Hotazel.recruitment@bhpbilliton.com quoting the relevant reference. Applications close 9 August 2013. BHP Billiton has an overriding commitment to safety and environmental responsibility.

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Exciting Career Opportunities – Kuruman United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd (UMK), a leading empowerment company intent on sustainable mining and socio-economic development, seeks specialists to join its fast growing manganese mine. UMK has been awarded a Mining Right over 15 000 ha of land to the north of a dynamic Kuruman. Why not become part of the team that plans to mine an output of between 1,5 million and 2 million tonnes of manganese each year. With a life of mine in excess of 30 years, this well-poised company will be able to unlock your talents.

Engineering Production Superintendent (Ref. EPS 113817)

Engineering Production (Plant) Foreman (Ref. EPPF 113817)

Patterson Grade D Lower

Patterson Grade C Upper

The successful candidate will be tasked with coordinating and managing the activities of teams consisting of Production Foremen, general processing plant staff, Shift Electrician and Fitter in the operation of the company’s process plant to attain maximum production. As a key strategic objective the incumbent will drive managing business strategy, legal compliance and governance, risk management, management of employee relations, performance management, manage safety, health and environment, manage strategic supplier relations, manage budgets, manage assets and equipment and manage day-to-day Processing Plant operations activities. Minimum requirements: • Academic qualifications: Grade 12 or equivalent qualification (minimum), Qualified Artisan or Process Plant Product Preparation Certification (recommended), MDP or similar qualification (advantageous) • Work experience: 5 years’ crushing and screening plant experience (crushing, screening, conveyor belts, stackers and reclaimers), 5 years’ manganese or similar density material processing experience (recommended), 10 years’ management experience (Plant Production Supervisor/General Engineering Supervisor/Plant Production or Plant Engineering Foreman), 5 years’ contractor management experience, 5 years’ maintenance management system experience • Other requirements: 24/7 availability, willingness to work extended or infrequent working hours, willingness to travel extensively, valid Code B/EB driver’s licence. Personality traits and competencies: Competencies: • Ability to make timely and quality decisions • Ability to manage and measure plant and direct report performance and ability to manage and innovate operational processes • Good organising, priority setting and project management skills • Above-average communication skills (verbal and written) and good presentation capability • Comfortable around senior mine management, ability to motivate people without regular contact. Technical skills: • Technical report writing skills • Highly computer literate in plant operating system and end-user applications • Functional skills in plant optimisation and asset management with ability to use system management tools and techniques such as statistical data and trend analysis to identify and initiate measurable plant performance improvement initiatives • Adequate budget and cost management skills. Attributes: • A self-starter who is action and result orientated who displays unquestionable integrity and safety consciousness and who is able to persevere under high pressure working conditions. Key knowledge: • Processing plant systems and operating knowledge and hands-on experience • Grade control principles • Relevant SHE knowledge and understanding • Blasting discipline knowledge and asset management systems understanding. Key responsibilities: Perform plant business planning and performance monitoring including: • Assist management in compiling operational strategy and setting of achievable production targets • Manage contractor performance against service level agreements • Supervise service contractor compliance with all legal, regulatory and UMK policies and COPs • Supervise safety compliance by all processing employees and contractors in collaboration with the safety officer • Support the health and safety officer. Provide operational support to manager and direct reports including: • Monitor all identified processing operational risk according to a plant risk schedule and regular reporting • Review and maintain all relevant plant and process policies and procedures • Support the line manager with reporting and data collection as required by UMK policies and procedures including daily production report, safety reporting, HR reporting and financial reporting according to the UMK reporting standards • Attend regular engineering and production meetings and reviews (including production meetings, plan review meetings etc.) and all other meetings as delegated by the line manager. Manage plant people and suppliers including: • Develop, review and monitoring the plant operational and financial budgets • Hold direct reports (Foremen) accountable for their managerial duties and provide effective management support according to the UMK management standards • Ensure effective execution of unit specific projects • Ensure workforce compliance with relevant Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations and company policies, procedures and requirements, and actively encourage and participate in a positive attitude towards safety • Ensure effective contractor management and engage the line manager to personally intervene in consistent non-performing service providers • Execute all other “manager of manager” activities according to the UMK management standards. Manage plant operations including: • Analyse production and asset performance trends against set operational targets • Report plant performance as per UMK schedule • Oversee effective product processing facilities and asset management • Review daily plant performance data and with the teams adjust operating parameters to optimise production • Participate in scheduling planned plant maintenance • Ensure proper application of 1st line maintenance principles by plant engineering • Improve plant asset management strategies and equipment life cycle. Manage and ensure product throughput including: Analyse production performance trends against set operational targets • Report processed product volumes as per UMK reporting schedule • Ensure accurate stacking and reclaiming of product according to the blending, stacking and reclaiming instructions • Ensure correct reclaiming and filling of silo according to the loading • Ensure effective train receiving, loading and dispatching and Ensure effective cleaning of the plant from the crusher to the silo • Able and willing to perform ad hoc managerial duties as instructed by your supervisor.

The successful candidate will be tasked with coordinating and managing the activities of a shift-based team consisting of General Processing Plant Operators, Shift Electrician and Fitter, Cleaning Supervisor and Control Room Operators in the operation of the company’s process plant to attain maximum production per shift. The incumbent will report to a plant superintendent and will be responsible for managing and ensuring employee relations, team and individual performance, safety, health and environment, manage strategic supplier relations, manage budgets, manage assets and equipment and manage day-to-day Processing Plant operations activities. Minimum requirements: Academic qualifications: • Grade 12 or equivalent qualification (minimum), Qualified Artisan or Process Plant Product Preparation Certification (recommended), MDP or similar qualification (advantageous) • Work experience: 5 years’ crushing and screening plant experience (crushing, screening, conveyor belts, stackers and reclaimers), 5 years’ manganese or similar density material processing experience (recommended), 10 years’ management experience (Plant Production Supervisor/General Engineering Supervisor/Plant Production or Plant Engineering Foreman), 5 years’ contractor management experience, 5 years’ maintenance management system experience • Other requirements: 24/7 Availability, willingness to work extended or infrequent working hours, a valid Code B/EB driver’s licence. Personality traits and competencies: Competencies: • Ability to make timely and quality decisions • Managing and measuring plant and direct report performance and ability to manage and innovate operational processes • Good organising, priority setting and project management skills • Above-average communication skills (verbal and written) and good presentation capability • Comfortable around senior mine management, ability to motivate people without regular contact. Technical skills: • Technical report writing skills • Highly computer literate in plant operating system and end-user applications • Functional skills in plant optimisation and asset management with ability to use system management tools and techniques such as statistical data and trend analysis to identify and initiate measurable plant performance improvement initiatives • Adequate budget and cost management skills. Attributes: • A self-starter who is action and result orientated who displays unquestionable integrity and safety consciousness and who is able to persevere under high pressure working conditions. Key knowledge: • Processing plant systems and operating knowledge and hands-on experience • Grade control principles • Relevant SHE knowledge and understanding • Blasting discipline knowledge and asset management systems understanding. Key responsibilities: Perform plant business planning and performance monitoring including: • Assist management in compiling operational strategy and setting of achievable production targets • Manage contractor performance against service level agreements • Supervise service contractor compliance to all legal, regulatory and UMK policies and COPs • Supervise safety compliance by all processing employees and contractors in collaboration with the safety officer • Support the health and safety officer. Provide operational support to manager and direct reports including: • Monitor all identified processing operational risk according to a plant risk schedule and regular reporting • Review and maintain all relevant plant and process policies and procedures • Support the line manager with reporting and data collection as required by UMK policies and procedures including daily production report, safety reporting, HR reporting and financial reporting according to the UMK reporting standards • Attend regular engineering and production meetings and reviews (including production meetings, plan review meetings etc.) and all other meetings as delegated by the line manager. Manage plant people and suppliers including: • Develop, review and monitoring the plant operational and financial budgets • Hold direct reports (Foremen) accountable for their managerial duties and provide effective management support according to the UMK management standards • Ensure effective execution of unit specific projects • Ensure workforce compliance with relevant Mine Health and Safety Act and Regulations and company policies, procedures and requirements, and actively encourage and participate in a positive attitude towards safety • Ensure effective contractor management and engage the line manager to personally intervene in consistent non-performing service providers • Execute all other “manager of manager” activities according to the UMK management standards. Manage plant operations including: • Analyse production and asset performance trends against set operational targets • Report plant performance as per UMK schedule • Oversee effective product processing facilities and asset management • Review daily plant performance data and with the teams adjust operating parameters to optimise production • Participate in scheduling planned plant maintenance • Ensure proper application of 1st line maintenance principles by plant engineering • Improve plant asset management strategies and equipment life cycle. Manage and ensure product throughput including: • Analyse production performance trends against set operational targets • Report processed product volumes as per UMK reporting schedule • Ensure accurate stacking and reclaiming of product according to the blending, stacking and reclaiming instructions • Ensure correct reclaiming and filling of silo according to the loading • Ensure effective train receiving, loading and dispatching and Ensure effective cleaning of the plant from the crusher to the silo • Able and willing to perform ad hoc managerial duties as instructed by your supervisor.

Please note that the reference MUST be quoted on your application. Please note the following: • Successful candidates will be required to provide a valid medical certificate and may be required to undergo certain medical assessments • Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process • Verification of all credentials may be done • Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CANDIDATES IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN. Only candidates who meet the stated requirements will be considered. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. www.ayandambanga.co.za 113817

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Ster veelsydig

JOHAN JONKER (18) van die Hoërskool Kalahari is as Kalahari Bulletin se SuperSport Let’s Play-sportster van die maand vir sy uitstekende prestasies in krieket en tennis gekies. Johan Jonker is ’n uitmuntende krieket- en tennisspeler. In Desember 2012 is hy gekies as openingskolwer om die Griekwaland-Wesse Platteland-span op Krieket Suid Afrika se nasionale o.17-toernooi op Grahamstad te verteenwoordig en het hy op die toernooi die meeste lopies in die Griekwaland-Wesse span

aangeteken. In die Junie-vakansie het hy GriekwalandWes in ’n interprovinsiale toernooi teen die Oostelike Provinsie op die tennisbaan verteenwoordig. Hy het sy enkelspelstryd met 6-1/6-1 en dubbelspelstryd met 6-4/6-3

gewen, en die gemengde dubbelspel hy en sy maat in die valbylpot met 8-9 verloor. Sy leuse is: In the realm of ideas, everything depends on enthusiasm, in the real word all rests on perseverance. Stuur jou sportsterbenoeming vir leerlinge tussen ses en 18 jaar vandag (benoemings wat voor die 20ste van elke maand ontvang word, sal in daardie maand se keuse ingesluit word). Jy kan jou benoeming e-pos na supersport@zpr.co.za of faks na 0865524922. Bel Lynne Landmann by Z PR: 051-522-9652.

Department of economic Development, environment, conservation anD tourism Erratum

Please be advised that the description of the following previously advertised bid was incorrect. The correct description is reflected in the following table: NWDEDECT3/13/14

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Office Furniture

80/20 80=Price only 20=B-BBEE Status level of contribution. Bids will also be evaluated on local content and functionality

A compulsory briefing session will be held on 2 August 2013 at 12:00 at NWDC Building, cnr University Drive and Provident Street, Mmabatho

28 August 2013

Technical information and bid documents: Happy Mokone, tel. (018) 387-7790/808/ 704

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Awarded/Finalised Bids

The Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism is reporting back on a bid that they advertised and subsequently awarded/finalised. Find the information as prescribed:

JOHAN JONKER

Foto: Verskaf

Contract Number

Description

Name of Successful Bidder

B-BBEE Level

Contract Price

DEDECT01/12/13

Compilation and Publication of the North West Provincial Environment Outlook (2013)

Royal Haskoning DHV (Pty) Ltd

R1 485 812.16

Kone Solutions K21078

Exciting Career Opportunity Kuruman United Manganese of Kalahari (Pty) Ltd (UMK), a leading empowerment company intent on sustainable mining and socio-economic development, seeks specialists to join its fast growing manganese mine. UMK has been awarded a Mining Right over 15 000 ha of land to the north of a dynamic Kuruman. Why not become part of the team that plans to mine an output of between 1,5 million and 2 million tonnes of manganese each year’ With a life of mine in excess of 30 years, this well-poised company will be able to unlock your talents.

Instrumentation Technician (Ref. IT 113793) Post Level Patterson C upper

The successful candidate will be required to perform maintenance and faultfinding on control instrumentation equipment including PLC, SCADA programming, installation and commissioning of instrumentation projects throughout the mine site. Minimum requirements: • A relevant MIETTB or equivalent Trade Certificate and N4-N6 with Instrumentation and Process Control, or S4 and P2 Process Control Diploma or equivalent • A minimum of five years’ relevant experience • Sound knowledge of industrial instrumentation and machines, and Siemens S5 and S7 PLC hardware and software • Knowledge of Adroit SCADA software configuration, and Profibus and Ethernet networks • Effective communication and interpersonal skills • A team player • A valid Code 08 driver’s licence. Responsibilities: • Providing instrumentation support to the plant and opencast operations as assigned • Diagnose faults on industrial instrumentation and control equipment and carry out repairs accordingly • Plan extensions and modifications to existing instrumentation infrastructure • Examine, test and repair, control and instrumentation equipment as well as Siemens PLC and Adroit SCADA system • Maintain instrumentation and documentation • Responsible for installation and maintenance of industrial instrumentation in the plant and opencast operations • Perform standby duties and shift work as required from time to time • Ensure personal and coworkers’ adherence and compliance to the Company’s health and safety policies and procedures • Maintain a variety of instrumentation systems throughout the mine site • Ensure compliance with government rules and regulations. Please note that the reference MUST be quoted on your application. Please note the following: • Successful candidates will be required to provide a valid medical certificate and may be required to undergo certain medical assessments • Psychometric and other assessments may be used as part of the selection process • Verification of all credentials may be done • Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence.

How to apply: Interested applicants can forward an abridged CV to: recruitment@umk.co.za or fax: 086 236 1188. The onus is on you to ensure that the reference number is reflected on your application. Closing date: 16 August 2013. If you have not been contacted within 30 days after the closing date, kindly deem your application as unsuccessful. PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO EMPLOYMENT EQUITY CANDIDATES IN LINE WITH THE COMPANY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY PLAN. Only candidates who meet the stated requirements will be considered. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE CLOSING DATE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. www.ayandambanga.co.za 113793

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VANWEË goeie reën is die blomme vanjaar mooier.

Foto’s: Verskaf

Blommeskouspel is vanjaar besonder mooi Charné Kemp DIE Namakwalandse blommeprag is vanjaar nog mooier nadat die streek verlede week goeie reën gekry en die week sonskynweer beleef het. Tebego Velembo, woordvoerder van Noord-Kaap Toerisme, sê die son gaan ook vandeesweek skyn, wat die skouspel verder sal opvrolik. “Die blommeprag strek van Kamieskroon tot by Steinkopf. Ons kry nuus uit die NamakwalandNasionale Park dat die Skilpad-gebied veral asemrowend is. Die ikoniese oranje grasblomme (margrietjies) is die oorheersende spesie in die park met spatsels blou en wit sporrie (Heliphila) wat uitkom. Die eerste rooikatstert (Bulbinella latifolia) het ook begin blom. Die gorteria-margriete is te sien naby Garies en Groenrivier en op pad na Hondeklipbaai naby Wallekraal.” Bernard van Lente, Namakwapark-bestuurder, sê ’n besoek aan die Rooikat-ekoroete is ’n moet. Die Soebatsfontein-gebied is ook pragtig. Daar is ’n goeie verskeidenheid blomme op die kusstreek tussen die Spoegrivier en Groenrivier. Die roete is net gangbaar vir voertuie met genoeg grondvryhoogte. Volgens die toerisme-personeel op Springbok kan die blomme ook sommer van die N7-roete by Springbok en Steinkopf gesien word, in die middedorp van Springbok en Okiep, by Groot Hoog tussen Okiep en Concordia en tussen Springbok

DAAR is reeds baie madeliefies, maar die res van die blomme kom nou ook te voorskyn. en Bergson, Nababeep en omgewing, asook Handjieskraal naby Charkas. Die beste tyd om blomme te besigtig is op sonnige dae tussen 11:00 en 15:00. Die blomme maak nie oop op bewolkte dae nie. Dagtemperature moet gemiddeld bo 18 °C wees wanneer die blomme op hul wydste oopmaak. Toeriste wat die blomme wil bekyk, moet vroeg plek bespreek, omdat verblyf beperk is. Hulle word

DIT lyk asof 2013 ’n besonder mooi blommejaar gaan wees.

aangeraai om gemaklike skoene en langbroeke in die veld te dra. Die toerismekantore het kaarte van die blomstreke. ) Vir meer inligting bel die verskillende toerismekantore by: Tankwa- Nasionale Park: 027-3411927; Hantam-gebied: 027-341-2203; Namakwa- Nasionale Park: 027-6721948; Namakwa-toerismekantoor 027-712-8036 of besoek www.experiencenortherncape.com.

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Seodin-seuns wys hul slag DIE ses seuns van die Laerskool Seodin wat in die GriekwalandWes-rugbyspanne ingesluit is, het baie goed gevaar.

Skitter

DIE o.11-rugbyspan van die Laerskool Kuruman is aangewys as die wenner van die Van Druten-B-liga nadat hy die span van Kathu met 31-0 in die eindronde geklop het. Die span het vyf drieë gedruk. Die trotse afrigter, Roelf Spies (links, agter), is baie tevrede met sy spelers se spel nadat hulle die hele seisoen baie hard geoefen het. Die kaptein, Rohan Theron, hou die wisseltrofee vas.

DM HOLS (links) en Nico Pietersen was in die Griekwaland-Wesse o.12-span.

JONNY MARKRAM (links) en Pieter Smit van die Griekwaland-Wesse o.13A-rugbyspan het merkwaardig gevaar. Pieter is as die beste speler van die week aangewys. Hy is ook as een van die 20 beste spelers in die o.13-skolespanne in Suid-Afrika gelys.

DIE Griekwas se o.13B-span het twee seuns van die Laerskool Seodin ingesluit. Hulle is Riaan de Klerk (links) en Louhan Horn wat as kaptein van die span gekies is.

POLOKO KHOANA van die Laerskool Kuruman het drie drieë gedruk en met drie doelskoppe geslaag in die skool se o.11– rugbyspan se wedstryd teen die Laerskool Kathu in die eindronde van die Van Druten-liga. Hy is as die speler van die wedstryd aangewys.

KALAHARI BULLETIN, DONDERDAG 1 AUGUSTUS 2013

Kalahari toon sy staal DIE Hoërskool Kalahari het weer bewys waartoe hy in staat is nadat sy spanne skitterend op die sportveld gepresteer het tydens hul kragmeting teen die Hoërskool Kathu die afgelope naweek. Die uitslae is soos volg. Meisieshokkie: Kalahari 1 t. Kathu 1: 2-2 Kalahari 2 t. Kathu 2: 2-0 (wen) Kalahari-beginners t. Kathu-beginners: 1-0 (wen) Seunshokkie: Kalahari 1 t. Kathu: 1-1 (verloor) Netbal: o.14A-span wen met 21-5. o.15A-span verloor met 31-7. o.15B-span verloor met 13-10. Die vierde span verloor met 11-10. Die derde span wen met 7-6. Die tweede span wen met 27-10. Die eerste span wen met 33-7. Rugby: Die o.14-span wen met 21-0. Die o.16A-span verloor met 5-0. Die o.16B-span wen met 12-7 Kalahari se eerste span het Kathu met ’n uitmuntende 45-0 geklop.

REGS: Manro Meyer, ’n meester met sy strafskoppe.

CLINTON TOÜA druk ’n drie.

Foto’s: Koos Erasmus

CORNÉL SCHEEPERS van meisieshokkiespan in aksie.

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DIE spelers van die eerste netbalspan is van links, voor: Jennie Smith, Antoinette Husselmann, Leoné van Rooyen en Chanté Beukes; agter: Kyla Horn, Lerisa-Lee van Rooyen, Karina van Zyl, Wourine Jones, Grete Ellis en Lezaan van Rooyen.