Bulletin 25 Febuary 2011 by Far North Bulletin

25 Februarie 2011

Tzaneen, Modjadjiskloof, Haenertsburg, Letsitele, Phalaborwa, Gravelotte, Giyani, Hoedspruit, Lenyenye, Mica, Mooketsi, Nkowankowa, Ofcolaco, Trichardtsdal

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This is favouritism Or isn’t it? Has the Greater Tzaneen Municipality’s previous Municipal Manager enjoyed special treatment? Or why does municipal valuations for (some) of his properties not make sense? The records, amongst others those in the Deeds Office in Pretoria, tell an interesting story about Mr Mabakane Mangena’s extensive property portfolio (extensive for a person who was redeployed from a salaried position in the education sector as a salaried municipal manager).

The records show that Mangena is, or at one stage was, the owner of four properties in Lenyenye valued at R1 million, a farm at Lushof valued at R400 000, two properties in Sharpville valued at R135 000 and a property in Tzaneen (Erf 3086 in Extension 58) which was bought at a price of R1 950 000. The almost R2 million property in Tzaneen is the main reason for questions to be asked. The valuable property was registered on 19 February 2010.

The municipal records show that it has been valuated at only R1 045 000 — almost R1 million (R905 000, to be exact) less than the purchase price. This is unheard of and certainly points to a possible irregularity. • Since it takes five weeks and a lawyer’s letter to obtain straightforward information from the GTM’s communications department (see pages 6 & 9), we will hopefully be able to publish an explanation for this little mystery in the next month or two.

VANDAG BINNE:

AgriBulletin. Die nuwe ware Jakob!

Horrific accident in Kgapane A horrific accident took place between Kgapane and Mokwakwaila on Saturday night. Two people were seriously injured in the accident that involved two cars. We were unable to gather further information from the police at Bolobedu because the spokesperson for the SAPS, Const Shai, said she was out of town and therefore unable to comment on the incident.

An established Tzaneen business celebrates 25 years. See pages 10 & 11.

Relax with a cup of coffee and turn to page 12

This is how we will reward people for excellent service. See p 2

Turn to page 4. Our Price Watch became a hit within one week (which is a record). Today we offer fresh prices and products.

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Kom laat ons bolle vat

Service delivery is a buzz term in South Africa. Tzaneen has not escaped the need for good service and the acknowledgement thereof. In a new partnership Coca-Cola Zero and the Bulletin will henceforth award people for outstanding service on a monthly basis. The award is not reserved for the private sector and anybody could be nominated: the cashier in a shop, the nurse, the police officer, the petrol attendant... Members of the community are invited to nominate people for the prestigious award. A trophy and a framed sertificate will be handed to each month’s winner, and he/she will be announced in the Bulletin. To nominate your winner for March, send your nominee’s name, work address and (preferably) a contact number to Bulletin — a note delivered to 8 Crown Street, an e-mail to editor@bulletinnews.co.za or a fax to 015 307 7684.

Vlieg praat met die volk, en krap waar dit jeuk! So, die afgodseisoen is oop. Laasnaweek letterlik afgeskop! En Vlieg sien vanjaar nogal daarna uit ook. Miskien omdat dit lyk of Vlieg se Leeuspannetjie nie vanjaar sy rekord van verlede jaar se dertien-in-‘n-ryverloor met een gaan verbeter nie. En omdat Vlieg dan nie weer daai simpel dokter hoef te gaan sien vir behandeling vir dubbele depressie nie. Soos Vlieg dit sien lyk dinge ook of dit effens beter Wil lyk by die skool wat verantwoordelik was vir die ander helfte van Vlieg se depressie. Die tyd sal wel leer! As Vlieg se welpies darem net vir die eerste helfte ook opgedaag het, sou dit darem lekker gewees het as verlede jaar se agterspeensuigers die kampioene so met die intrapslag kon klop. Vlieg is nou nie die soort ou wat die ref sal beskuldig as sy span verloor nie. Maar Vlieg dink die ou blou spannetjie is seker bekommerd oor al die beserings van sy sterspelers. Bakkies het sy brein waarskynlik in ‘n oefening verstuit, of dis dalk nog ‘n ou besering wat nie wil opklaar nie (meer waarskynlik). Vlieg dink dit was wys om hom voor die eindfluitjie te vervang, anders het hy naderhand meer geel kaarte as bekers en medaljes in sy kas. En arme Fourie se oë wil maar nie regkom nie. Miskien moet hy uitvind of die onkantreëls nie in braile beskikbaar is nie.

Wat effens verwarrend is, is om te sien hoe spelers so van denominasies verander. Verlede jaar nog een in ‘n pak en strikdas sien speel, nou vra dit om gewoond te raak om dieselfde ou in ‘n toga te sien uitdraf. Maar nouja, gelukkig aanbid ons almal dieselfde afgod! Net so sal die seisoen ter plaatse ook blykbaar binnekort afskop. Wat sal vanjaar inhou? Is dit rooi, is dit blou, sal ons mekaar afknou? Sal ons skop, sal ons hol? Gee vir my die bol! Is dit koud, is dit heet? Om te wen, sal ons sweet! Aan die einde van die dag sal ons almal lekker lag ? En dan hoor Vlieg ook die gelykopref is self besig met sy voorbereiding vir die seisoen. Hy moet maar die reëls weer mooi gaan opswot. Om hom te help, wil Vlieg hom graag toets met ‘n vraag: Watter rugbyterm is ‘n vierletterwoord wat met “P” begin? Antwoord: Daar is nie so ‘n term nie! En PHS het net drie en nie vier letters nie! Vliegende groete tot volgende week.

Tolpaaie gaan boere knou Die nuwe toltariewe vir Gauteng wat in Junie in werking tree gaan boere baie negatief beïnvloed, sê dr Ernst Janovsky, hoof van Absa Agri-besigheid. Volgens Janovsky gaan veral boere van twee kante af benadeel word. Eerstens gaan vervoerkoste van landbouprodukte dramaties styg. Tweedens gaan verbruikers minder bestee, aangesien hul eie vervoerkoste en ook voedselpryse noodwendig gaan styg. Sodra verbruikers minder bestee sal voedselpryse daal en sal die boer minder vir sy produk kry. Janovsky meen dat rentekoerse ook in die toekoms kan styg, omdat hoër voedselpryse, hoër oliepryse en ‘n swakker rand inflasie sal

Bulletin Uitgewer / Publisher Francois Aucamp - 083 266 6906 Redakteur / Editor Jean Aucamp - 083 251 9090 Joernaliste / Journalists Louis Roux 072 043 2220 (Hoofverslaggewer / Chief Reporter) • Beaunice Machitela 076 650 3412 • Retha Nel 072 578 8742 Correspondents / Medewerkers Sue Ettmayr • Liam Vlietstraat • Duncan Mohale Grafiese uitleg en produksie David Morrison & Beulah Barnard Verspreiding Fanisa Mushwana 082 902 9931 Bemarking / Marketing Nicky Altenroxel 083 746 6592 (Koördineerder / Coordinator) • Jacques Smuts 071 268 2543 • Fafa Mushwana 082 902 9931 • Megan Viljoen 074 156 1968 Rekenings / Accounts Marietjie Barnard • Lihanie Booysen. Drukker / Printer: PaarlColdset Laeveld Bulletin BK (Reg No 2004/031396/23) is die uitgewer en verspreider van die Bulletin. / Laeveld Bulletin CC (Reg No 2004/031396/23) is the publisher and distributor of Bulletin. • Copyright on advertisements, editorial material & photo’s reserved. Kopiereg op advertensies, redaksionele inhoud & foto’s word streng voorbehou. E-mail: editor@bulletinnews.co.za for news and photos; ads@bulletinnews.co.za for advertising material; admin@ bulletinnews.co.za for admin or financial matters

opstoot. Daar is hierdie week berig dat vervoerkoste oornag met 25% kan styg en basiese voedselpryse met nagenoeg 5%. Hoewel die e-tag-stelsel slegs in Gauteng geïmplimenteer sal word beteken dit steeds dat motoriste wat O R Tambo-lughawe toe ry, gewone tolgelde tot by Pumulani sal betaal. Sodra jy by die Stormvoël-tolhek in Pretoria verby is sal oorhoofse skandeerders jou nommerplaat of e-tag (waarvoor daar aansoek gedoen moet word) lees. Vanaf Stormvoël tot by O R Tambo is die nuwe voorgestelde tolgeld R23,36. Tolgelde van hier tot by die lughawe en terug sal dus R214 kos. Daar word bereken dat ‘n ligte motorvoertuig-eienaar 66c/km sal moet betaal om die tolpaaie tydens spitstyd te gebruik. ‘n Padverbruiker sal in April vir ‘n e-tag kan aansoek doen en daardeur tot en met 25% afslag kry. Geld sal dan maandeliks van ‘n geregistreede e-tag-houer se rekening verhaal word. Die minister van vervoer, mnr S’bu Ndebele, sê Gautengers wat ontevrede met die nuwe stelsel is, moet eerder openbare vervoer gebruik. Dit is egter nie ‘n oplossing vir boere en winkeleienaars wat goedere na en van Gauteng moet vervoer nie. Intussen gaan die departement van vervoer die volgende drie maande met belangegroepe vergader voordat die stelsel finaal in Junie in werking tree. • Laat berig: Nadat hierdie bladsy reeds na die drukkers versend is, is aangekondig dat die tariefstruktuur hersien en bes moontlik verlaag gaan word. LiN Nuus/Bosveld Bulletin

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Emergency numbers/Noodnommers numbers/Noodnommers Tzaneen Ambulance / Ambulans Police / Polisie Fire Brigade / Brandweer Electricity / Electrisiteit Water Municipality / Munisipaliteit Letaba Fire Protection Ass. Noodnommer/Emergency nr. Citizen Band Van Velden Hospital/Hospitaal Tzaneen Medi Clinic Child line

10177 / 015 307 7077 10111 / 015 306 2129 015 307 5555 / 7000 015 307 4356/8190 a/h 015 307 8000/8190 a/h 015 307 8000 015 309 9504/5 076 844 1646 Foxtrot Papa Alpha/ Letaba Fire Ops. 015 307 8800 015 306 8500 0800 055 555

Letsitele / Modjadjiskloof / Mooketsi See / Sien Tzaneen

Giyani Ambulance / Ambulans Fire Brigade / Brandweer Police / Polisie Hospital / Hospitaal Water Telekom

015 812 1629 015 812 0628/5030 10111 015 812 3251 015 812 0900 0800 203 951

Phalaborwa Ambulance / Ambulans Fire Brigade / Brandweer Police / Polisie Hospital / Hospitaal Electricity / Elektrisiteit Water

10177 015 781 1333 10111 015 781 3511 015 781 6300 015 780 6300

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GTM responds (after 5 weeks) to our 9 questions (but only after we had notified them of our intention to meet them in court) We finally recieved answers to nine simple questions submitted to the Greater Tzaneen Municipality’s communications department five weeks ago (on 17 January);and after numerous “promises” that they would react pronto. Strangely, the answers suddenly popped op Monday, after we had notified the GTM in a lawyer’s letter of our intention to take them on in terms of the Promotion of the Access to Information Act — and after last Friday’s edition of the Bulletin when we shared the inexplicable and unacceptable attitude displayed by the GTM. So, at last, we can present the questions (Q) and answers (A) that caused the furore: Q: Why was a third party involved in purchasing/renting the speeding camera used by the GTM’s traffic department and why was the camera not directly acquired from the supplier? A: We have not procured any speed camera from a third party. In an effort to have an efficient and effective traffic management system, Council has entered into an agreement with a company: Traffic Management Technologies who are specialist in traffic management to handle this service. The company is the man-

ufacturer and suppliers of traffic cameras. It can therefore only be justifiable to partners with such experts, who have the capacity and relevant state of the art resources to manage the system for us while we do what we have expertise in, i.e. law enforcement. Q: Has the erection of the wooden structure at the end of Agatha Street been stopped? If NO, why not? If YES, what is to happen next? A: After thorough inquiry it was finally established that the structure was authorized by competent functionary of Council as a temporary structure to be used as a food vendor while Council is considering its development plans of the area. Clear conditions guidelines on how to erect and use the temporary structure was given to the vendor. An emphasis will be put to avoid any interference with Council’s water and electricity infrastructure. Q: What progress has been made in repairing the traffic lights in Tzaneen? A: As promised by the Hon. Mayor in his media statement after the Municipal Strategic Session that the traffic sign matter will be concluded before the end of the first quarter of 2011, work is still in progress and we remain

committed to the Hon. Mayors words. Almost R250 000.00 will be used for the project. At this stage, technologically wise traffic lights controllers have been procured and we await their delivery by the identified suppliers. As soon as we receive them we will commerce with the programming and installation. Q: When will the municipal games report be made public, and will a copy be available to us? A: The report is completed and has served in Council. Like any other public document, it is available for public scrutiny through proper procedures and standards. Q: What progress has been made with the compilation of a clear policy for the informal sector (hawkers) in Tzaneen? A: An item has been generated for council‘s consideration. Public participation processes will proceed thereafter and we are confident that in the beginning of the new financial, the processes will be concluded and the policy effective. Q: What is being done about traffic signs in Tzaneen that do not comply with the national standards (e.g. too short)? A: To our knowledge, all Council’ signs comply with standard requirements and we The members of the GTfm-team (Tzaneen’s brand new community radio station) are (in the back row) Mr Ernest Timbani, Ms Ditaba Ramoba, Messrs Pheneus Sithole, Resca Mathye, Martinos Nkoana, Ms Lethabo Mathatha and Mr Tebatso Maapola (station manager). In the front are Mr Justice Shipalana and Mss Inga Steenkamp, California Nkuna and Bongani Sithole. Mr Riaan Barnard, a presenter, was absent when the photo was taken. Photo: Beaunice Machitela

Staking raak nie ons plaaslike sakelui Die staking van vragmotorbestuurders het feitlik geen uitwerking op die vervoermaatskappye in en om Tzaneen gehad nie. Volgens mnr Dries Enslin, die voorsitter van AgriLetaba, is dit ‘n stil produksietyd, met betreklik min vrag wat vervoer moet word. Mnr Renier ReyEnslin necke van Premium Trucking sê sy maatskappy is hoegenaamd nie geraak nie, omdat hy sy vragmotorbestuurders reeds meer as die gemiddelde loon betaal. ‘n Woordvoerder van Clements Transport, me Bets van Wyk, sê hulle het ook skotvry daarvan afgekom. Een of twee vragmotors is tydens aflewerings in Johannesburg ietwat vertraag, maar dit het die maatskappy nie nadelig geraak nie. “Ons kyk mooi na ons mense.” Kobus Minnaar Vervoer (KMT) in Tzaneen is ook nie deur die staking geraak nie en alle vervoer het normaal verloop. Mnr Hendrik de Lange sê nie een van hul bestuurders het aan die staking deelgeneem nie. Hulle het

ook nie probleme by vulstasies gehad nie. Mnr Carel Minnaar van CP Minnaar Vervoer in Letsitele sê hy het ‘n paar vragmotorbestuurders wat aan die staking deelgeneem het, maar dit het nie sy bedryf benadeel nie. “Dit is ‘n stil tydperk en waar vrag vervoer moes word, kon ons deur middel van ander maatskappye die werk gedoen kry.” Hy wys daarop dat die na-effek van die staking en die Reynecke verhogings beslis ‘n uitwerking op die koste van vervoer sal hê. Dit sal op sy beurt ook lei tot die styging in die prys van produkte en ander gebruiksgoed. Die staking is Maandag beëindig, toe die vakbonde ‘n verhoging van 9% vanjaar en 8,5% vir volgende Reynecke jaar aanvaar het.

encourage members of the public (including yourselves) to report any sign (belonging to both Council and those of privates persons) for remedial actions to be taken. Q: What is the situation regarding Mr. Chris Mahowa’s debt to the GTM, and what has the outstanding amount accumulated to? A: No comment at this stage, the matter is still in the hands of competent Courts. Q: Is there any progress in the development of Adams Farm and if so, what can be reported? A: The Municipality has established a JointProject Steering Committee of Adams Farm Development which is chaired by the PED Director Ms. Faith Mashianoke (with the developers as members and officials of the Local Government & Housing being invited to send development experts) to rework and monitor the Project Development Plan of the township and periodically advise Council on proper causes of action. It should thus be reported that the development mixed residential area and social-coherent housing project in the area remains a priority to Council. • Read the GTM’s letter on page 6, our Comment, also on page 6 and our reaction on page 8.

Bevorder

Mnr Willie Booysen, een van die staatmakers van Game Tzaneen se bestuur, is bevorder tot bestuurder van Game Mokopane. Booysen is reeds die afgelope elf jaar een van die vriendelike gesigte by Game Tzaneen.

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Well-known charity worker dies A well-known charity worker of Tzaneen died on Saturday. Ms Val Day (77) was married to the late Mr James Day and was well-known for her work with the Rotary Club. The family moved to Tzaneen in 1969. Val was also one of the original instigators of the Macadamia Project and part of the original committee. It is also where she

spent the last few weeks of her life (in the Frail Care Centre). She will be remembered for her kindness and warm personality and will be missed by her son Rodney, daughter Gayle Harvey and sister, Dorothy Pieterse. A memorial service will be held for her today at 14:00 at the Methodist Church in Peace Street.

Daar is ‘n nuwe man aan die stuur van sake by Game in Tzaneen: mnr Willie van der Merwe wat van Mokopane oorgeplaas is. Hy en sy vrou het reeds na Tzaneen verhuis. Hy sê hy leef vir sy werk. Hy beplan nie drastiese veranderings in die winkel nie, maar wil positiewe groei in die personeel aanwakker. Hy wil mense positief en gelukkig sien in hul werk en glo deur hul lewens te verryk, sy lewe verryk sal word. Van der Merwe het sestien jaar ondervinding in kleinhandel en was al op 22 ‘n winkelbestuurder. Hy streef altyd na die beste in alles wat hy aanpak, want hy is besig om ‘n nalatenskap te bou. Hy wil eendag kan terugkyk op sy lewe en sê: “Ek het iets bereik — dit is wie ek is en waarvandaan ek kom.” Mense met klagtes of probleme kan hom by 015 307 3299 bel.

In the photo Ms Rose Mboweni stands in front the wooden structure which is currently being used as a day care centre for a group of fifty children. The centre is in desperate need

A Rose at work to help children

Beaunice Machitela With a unique love for children, Ms Rose Mboweni of Zangoma in Mohlaba Village outside Tzaneen, has dedicated her life to caring for them. Upon arrival at the playground where the little children had gathered, Mboweni was highly preoccupied. Immediately one could observe the connection Mboweni has with the children. She teaches from 07:30 till 13:30 at J-Tots in Tzaneen, where she makes her living. Price Watch is presented by Bulletin A portion of her earnings to assist consumers in making informed goes towards her own crèche decisions when having to spend their in Mohlaba Village, which she

hard earned cash on daily necessities.

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of a proper building structure and amenities. Donations could help her to create better facilities and she says it is just about her only hope.

The price of 2 kg rice was dropped by the Superspar from R19,99 tot R16,95 since last week Friday’s Price Watch! Thanks to the Bulletin?

tends to after knocking off at J-tots. The Hope for Life day care centre was started in February 2010, taking in children whose mothers were unable to continue with school because of a lack of day care. Mboweni started with 35 children who grew to fifty by the end of 2010. She only gets R90 per month per child. She employs four caretakers to look after the children. The day care centre is currently in need of a borehole, three classrooms, a play room, a store room, two offices, sick room, toilets, stationery, furniture and funding for teacher training and development. Donations can be entrusted to Rose Mboweni, who can be reached on 073 672 2166.

Kerk skuif

Die Dinamus Gemeenskapskerk in Tzaneen skuif van die Fairview Hotel, waar die gemeente hul eredienste hou, na die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se saal. Dinamus se eerste dienste het in Fairview se kapel afgeskop, maar moes later na die groter banketsaal skuif. Die eerste diens by die skool is op 6 Maart 2011 om 09:00. Tydens die hoofdiens is daar ook kinderkerk en die tienerdissipelskool. Navrae: Johann Fourie by 082 823 1074.

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Besondere eer vir Bulletin ‘n Besondere eer het die Bulletin te beurt geval, toe dr Gerard van der Weijden van België die koerant vir vyf dae lank besoek het. Hy is geassosieerd met die World Association of Newspapers en reis die wêreld vol om koerante met raad te bedien oor hoe om kinders te lok om koerant te lees. In 2008 het die Bulletin ‘n toekenning van die World Young Readers Association ontvang, vir ons deelname in ‘n program om leerlinge by te staan tydens die landwye staking van onderwysers, wat onderwys in die land groot ontwrig het. Hier is Van der Weijden besig om ons personeel tydens een van die slypskole Mpho Dagada and Thato Ramashala of Stanford Lake College in Magoebaskloof have been selected to participate in the semifinals of the National Moot Court Competition. The debate team will travel to the University of Pretoria in March, where they will compete for a chance to present their case in the Constitutional Court.

New library A new library is to be built at Shiluvane near Lenyenye at a cost of more than R4,2m, funded by the National Treasury Conditional Library Grant. This will mean additional costs for the GTM, as operational costs will include the appointment of four people.

by die koerant se kantoor toe te spreek. Saam met die horlosie sit Jean Aucamp (redakteur), me Mia van der Weijden (wat ‘n ekonoom is en ons saam met haar man besoek het), Francois Aucamp (uitgewer), Retha Nel (joernalis), Beaunice Mashitela (joernalis), Beulah Barnard (grafiese ontwerper), Nicky Altenroxel (bemarkingshoof), Jacques Smuts (bemarker), David Morrison (grafiese ontwerper), Lihani Booysen (administrasie), Marietjie Barnard (administrasie), Fanisa Mushwana (bemarker) en Megan Viljoen (bemarker). Louis Roux (joernalis) was afwesig toe die foto geneem is.

Bulletin: We don’t beat about the bush

SLC pupils excel Stanford Lake College pupils attended the first of three Polokwane Debating League tournaments on Saturday. The tournament consisted of four junior rounds and four senior rounds with eight school teams in each category. The SLC teams did exceptionally well, winning three of their four debates. The juniors grew in confidence and skill as the day progressed and showed some quick thinking and mental stamina, to win a very closely contested final round. Kate Anderson was

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nominated in the top five junior speakers of the day, a tremendous achievement in her first competitive debate. The seniors fought hard to win three of their four rounds very convincingly. The fourth debate was very tightly contested and prolific in its nature. The SLC team did very well and were very unfortunate to lose by a mere two points. Thato Ramashala, Puleng Mathabatha and Mpho Dagada were awarded medals for being in the top five speakers of the day.

Nuut:

Nog ‘n nuwe personeellid het by die Laerskool Tzaneen aangesluit. Mnr Christof de la Port gee verskeie klasse vir gr 5’s en gr 6’s.

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Ds Barry vd Merwe • NG Kerk Letsitele

Vrydag 25 Februarie 2011

Politieke brabbeltaal Die hoof van die Groter Tzaneen Munisipaliteit se kommunikasie-afdeling is ‘n bekende en erkende politieke kameraad. (Hoe meer gesê word senior munisipale amptenare behoort politiek onverbonde te wees, hoe meer word die kamerade ontplooi en her-ontplooi). Ons het na enkele onderhoude met die kommunikasiehoof nogal van die man begin hou, want hy is ingelig en praat lekker. Sy brief (hiernaas) wat antwoorde op ons nege maklike vrae verstrek, en waarvoor ons vyf weke moes wag, ruim egter enige twyfel dat hy nie net nog ‘n politieke dier is nie, duidelik uit die weg. Sy politieke brabbeltaal verraai hom. Hy kan, tipies politikus, nie die versoeking weerstaan om kort en saaklik te reageer op dit wat op die tafel is nie. Nee, dit word ‘n ideologiese boodskap in politieke jargon aangebied. Hy swig, tipies politikus, voor die alewige versoeking om alles en almal te beskuldig, terwyl hy en sy saak witrein onskuldig is. Kan ons nie maar net by die ter saaklike hou nie!

Té lekker, darem Y du Toit, Posbus 357, Tzaneen, skryf: Mense keer my altyd voor en vra wil jy nie `n brief hieroor of daaroor in die koerant skryf nie. Gewoonlik doen ek dit nie, maar die volgende storie het my aan die dink gesit. `n Bestuuder by `n plaaslike owerheid verdien R800 000 per jaar. Sy werk gereeld oortyd en gebruik dan die oortyd in die plek van haar jaarlikse verlof. Die jaarlikse verlof word dan opgegaar, om eendag uitbetaal te word. Sy is egter nie die enigste een wat dit by die betrokke plaaslike owerheid doen nie, word beweer. Oor naweke is daar glo altyd mense in die kantore wat oortyd werk. Ons groepie sit koppe bymekaar en wonder wat `n mens dit kan noem. Iemand voel “dit is pleinweg steel”. `n Ander voel dit is korrupsie en bedrog. Nog `n ander voel dit is “slim beplanning vir die toekoms”. “Dit is nou wanneer gierigheid oorneem,” is `n laaste kommentaar,voordat almal nog `n glasie lig op die “nuwe Suid-Afrika wat in `n slaggat verdwyn”. Ek skud maar net my kop en “staar beswaard na die borrels in my bier”. Kan dit waar wees?

Ek wil kla Christelle Strijdom skryf per e-pos (christellestrijdom@yahoo.com): Ek het ‘n klagte oor ‘n sekere busdiens wat “meer gerieflik” is om mee te ry as wat die normale is. My man moes een Sondag op ‘n bus klim om na Pretoria te gaan vir ‘n kursus. Ons kom toe die Sondag by die plek aan soos afgespreek.Toe is daar kwansuis nie plek vir my man op die bussie nie. Nadat ons die plek bespreek het en voor af betaal het. Ek bel toe die dame wat glad nie weet hoe om ‘n kliënt te hanteer nie en vra haar wat aangaan. Die antwoord toe dat sy gedink het my man het verkeerd bespreek en toe

Die mense hoor

Let wel: hulle sê nie so nie!

• Toe slaan die wit Benz die slaggat in die straat, drie huise laer af. Die laeprofiel-buiteband is poegaai en moet net daar in die straat omgeruil word. Maar toe kom die silwer BMW en sy baas vroeër terug huis toe as wat verwag is en daar begin die nonsens toe weer van vooraf... • Die mamma wat so woes by die skool gereageer het, is een wat gereeld kla oor die ongedissiplineerde gedrag van stakers en ander landgenote. Die pot wat die ketel verwyt?...

maar sy datum geskuif het. Nou wil ek graag weet... Is dit ‘n ding wat oor die algemeen gebeur of is ons nou maar die eerste geval? Ons vra haar toe wat sy aan die probleem gaan doen waarop sy net antwoord “dis nie my probleem nie” Na ‘n lang bakleiery maak hulle toe maar plek vir my man in die bus. Maar, as ek bespreek vir Sondag 11:00 en dit op my kwitansie geskryf word? Hoekom skuif mens dan net dit gou-gou na ‘n ander datum om dit gerieflik te maak vir jou kliënt, sonder dat hy/sy gevra het. Is dit die diens wat die publiek oor moet bly wees?

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AN OPEN LETTER TO THE EDITOR OF BULLETIN NEWSPAPER: Mr. SUBJECT: YOUR “GTM DON’T HAVE THE ANSWERS – BULLETIN 18 FEBRUARY 2011, FRONT PAGE

Dear Sir We hope this letter finds you well. We are writing to you this open letter with the believe that it will put to rest your anxiety on the “9 simple questions” that your paper boldly claim that we do not have the answers. But equally we are writing this letter ourselves having difficulties with some of the issues and the underlying tone raised by your front page and the editorial note in page 6 “Bulletin Kommentaar”: Issues in Context Please note that it can only be correct of us to mention vehemently to your good self that the Acting Municipal Manager cannot be used as a subject of divisive proponents who wish to create an impression of a dysfunction institution in GTM, hence we found your blatant statement “word in the GTM’s corridors has it that the MM is being boycotted by certain elements…” as being unfounded and

Maandag is dit 28 Februarie, die laaste dag van ons kortste maand. Vroeër in die geskiedenis, toe die kalender uitgewerk is volgens die maan se siklus, moes daar elke paar jaar `n ekstra maand in die jaar ingevoeg word om weer in pas te kom met die son se siklus. Daardie ekstra maand is dan bygevoeg na Februarie, destyds die laaste maand van die jaar. Die jaar het toe op 1 Maart begin, daarom dat Desember se naam eintlik “tien” beteken en nie “twaalf” nie en Oktober “agt” en nie “tien” nie. Toe Julius Ceaser in 46 vC `n nuwe verbeterde kalender ingestel het, wat gebaseer was op die son se siklus, is die ander maande langer gemaak om 30 of 31 dae te hê, maar Februarie het 28 dae gehou omdat daar elke vierde jaar `n ekstra dag aan die einde van die jaar (Februarie) gevoeg sou word. Hierdie esktra dag heet in Afrikaans skrikkeldag. Skrikkel kom van die oud-Nederlandse woord scricken wat beteken om met groot treë te loop. Ons gee dus elke vier jaar een groot tree van die een jaar na die ander! In 1582 het iets baie interessants gebeur. In opdrag van Pous Gregorius XIII het `n sterrekundige met die naam Clavius, die kalender nog deegliker uitgewerk. Om alles in pas te kry sodat die nagewening weer in die vervolg op 21 Maart sou val is besluit dat 4 Oktober 1582 gevolg sou word deur 15 Oktober 1582! 11 dae net weg? Eintlik wys dit hoe relatief tyd is. Tyd is eintlik nou en vandag. Sien vandag as `n geskenk, as `n spesiale dag. Moenie te gou wil scricken na môre nie! Mooi naweek.

dissonant to say the least. It must thus be put to your good self that the Acting Municipal Manager (being as “strict and discipline as you put) is still performing her duties and responsibilities without let or hindrance, with the utmost support and cooperation from both the political and administrative components. Please further note that the Acting Municipal Manager is aware of matters pertaining to the delay in forwarding responses to your “9 simple questions” and still remain an Accounting Officer on all administrative matters of Council, including you having your “simple answers” sir. Honestly as a veteran journalist and an astute Editor, you would know that what you wrote on your commentary notes is misleading to the later. The Municipality like any other employment environment has statutes and protocols and therefore any individual must subscribe to those without compromise, including those individuals who claim to be highly politically connected. Mr. Editor, labeling and/or insinuating that our officials are “arrogant” would be a bit derogatory to mention but one impertinent word, moreover that you yourself had never at any given point been treated unduly in your pursuit of “simple” answers. Mr. Editor, we need to put it to you that the community of Greater Tzaneen Municipality is well and continuously reported to and informed on all service delivery developments within the Municipality. The Hon. Mayor and all our respective Councilors ensures adherence to legislative requirements in terms of community report-backs and also do continuous sectoral engagements with all relevant stakeholders, including forums which you attendant and actively participated in. Equally Management also reports monthly to the Executive Committee of Council, of

which reports serve in every Council seating where we invited members of the public and also sent specific invitations to all media houses, including the “Vreesloos die waarheid” Bulletin newspaper where you are an Editor. This is, amongst others, the extent to which we promote transparency and participatory democracy in Greater Tzaneen Municipality. It therefore begs to be answered Mr. Editor, if this is the length we go to be transparent and accountable to our community, which specific community are you now referring to in your paper? Actually, with the processes as we have presented in terms of community participation, then in whose interests do you passionately pursue your “simple answers” if the broader community of Greater Tzaneen is so well informed about matters, including matters raised by your “nine simple questions”? Clearly, being given these answers will help us to specially engage and involve your sectoral community which appears to have been accidentally left out in Council’s public participation process. We therefore wish to request your good self to ensure that as and when you implement that which you promised your readers to publish the “nine simple questions”, you find it in your heart to publish the content of this open letter without any alteration because any omission, addition, or subtraction hereto will be tantamount to a misrepresentation of fact, dishonest and misleading on your part, hence a very unfortunate situation. Together entrenching participatory democracy to ensure a better life for all people of Greater Tzaneen Municipality, particularly the rural poor. Issued by: Greater Tzaneen Municipality: Communications and Marketing; Enquiries: Thulani Twala, Manager: Communications & Marketing; 073 318 3004/015 307 8045; thulani.twala@tzaneen.gov.za • Our reaction is on page 8 — Publisher

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Me Botha en skoolhoof Piet Swart saam met die skool se hoofseun en -meisie by haar afskeid.

Die Vossies groet ‘hul’ Lettie Botha Die afgelope 21 jaar was me Lettie Botha (vir almal in Vossieland “Tannie” Lettie) mnr Piet Swart, die hoof van die Hoërskool Ben Vorster, se regterhand en steunpilaar... die stem agter die Vossie-telefoon... die vriendelike gesig by die navraagtoonbank wanneer jy die Vossie-wêreld betree... die moeder van twee dekades se Vossies... en die ferm hand wat die Vossie-hartklop beheer het vanuit die administratiewe kantoor. En nou lê Lettie Botha die tuig neer. Sy tree Maandag (28 Februarie) af en die afgelope week het die Vossies haar gegroet met trane van hartseer, maar ook van groot dankbaarheid vir wat sy vir Ben Vorster beteken het. In sy afskeidsboodskap het Swart haar ‘n Maria-mens in ‘n Martha-wêreld genoem, “omdat dit vir haar prioriteit is om by die Here se voete te sit en Sy stem te gehoorsaam, te midde van ‘n gejaagde bestaan”. Verder het hy ook van haar gepraat as ‘n “eietydse Paulus, ‘n geloofsrots wat elke dag elke Vossie-onderwyser en -leerling se belange op die hart gedra en hulle daagliks aan God opgedra het”. Sy het elkeen met wie sy te doen gekry het met raad en daad ondersteun. Niks was ooit vir haar te veel moeite wanneer ‘n Vossie haar nodig gehad het nie. Botha is sedert 1960 ‘n Tzaneener en het deurentyd die agting en respek van die gemeenskap verdien. Sy verhuis nou na Johannesburg, waar sy by haar kinders sal woon. Sy gaan erg gemis word, maar sy word ‘n vreugdevolle, geseënde aftrede toegewens.

Library will soon be a cool place Four air-coolers arrived at Tzaneen’s library after a delay of nearly two years. DA councillor Anza van Vuuren says this is the only good news about the state in which the library finds itself. A bright and hard working assistant librarian will leave for a senior post in Middelburg soon, while it is expected that librarian Yvonne du Toit is also on her way out.

Bulletin RIGHT: Medi-Clinic hospitals in SouthAfrica presented various activities at the different hospitals, as part of their Pregnancy Education week. MediClinic Tzaneen presented lectures by a pediatrician, dietician and gynaecologist for mothers and mothers-to-be. In the photo dr Jackson Ndhlovu, the specialist-gynaecologist of Medi-Clinic Tzaneen, answers questions from ladies who attended the lectures.

Moenie ape voer nie Aquapark in Tzaneen se ape raak al meer astrant en raak by sommige huise so ‘n groot probleem dat mense dreig om hul gewere uit te haal. Dit is ‘n probleem wat nie sommer sal verdwyn nie, sê mnr Dave du Toit van die Vervet Monkey Foundation. “Hulle is al baie jare in die groen stroke van die woonbuurt en die groen raak al minder namate nuwe woonbuurte ontwikkel word. Hy verwys na die ontwikkeling van Aqua Park Estates, waar

die boomryke deel altyd vir hulle ‘n bron van voedsel en skuilplek was. Nou moet hulle wyk. Hy sê die ergste is dat mense die ape voer en dit lok hulle na die woongebiede. “Selfs as mense nie tuis is nie, onthou ape waar die lekkernye vandaan gekom het en daag hulle by dié huise op.” Oor mense wat dreig om te skiet, sê Du Toit dit sal nie help nie. ‘n Leier van ‘n trop bly twee jaar in beheer. Dan kom ‘n ander leier in sy plek en neem sy span na dieselfde plekke.

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Open letter to Mr Thulani Twala, the GTM’s Communications and Marketing Manager Dear Mr Twala It feels strange to address a likeable person with whom we enjoy a good relationship, in such a formal way. Nevertheless — there’s no room for sentiment in business. At least I can address you by name (whilst you couldn’t think of a name to address your open letter to). First of all, I would like to thank you most sincerely for having at last supplied us with the answers to nine simple questions. I think you have, with respect Sir, complicated the issue. We only needed nine short and straightforward answers, and not a four page letter loaded with political jargon. I apologise for having inconvenienced you, by causing some “difficulties with some of the issues”. This means that we might just be more or less equal in inconveniencing each other. I would like to respond briefly to your comments per paragraph contained in your letter: Para 1.a: We stand by what we said. The mistake on our side is that we expected to hear from you as a municipal official, forgetting that you are a political animal (a globally used word for politicians and not meant derogatorily). Para 1.b: Why did you not just tell us that we had to exercise patience and why did you keep on promising answers for “tomorrow” and “Monday” and then failed to keep to your promises? As a “veteran journalist and an astute editor” (thanks for the compliment) I simply don’t understand what you were trying to achieve by misleading us. Para 1.c: Really? You could have fooled me! Para 1.d: I beg to differ (…“the community … is well and continuously reported to and informed…”). On the matter of council meetings: I challenge you to make any sense of a council meeting without an agenda to follow, and in a room where the sound system is not working. The format of the council meetings hardly ever allow for debate and the council is a mere rubber stamp for the Exco, the latter’s agenda

and minutes being confidential and not available to the me- like it and depending on who is involved. dia. So what is so transparent? Para2.ix: Good, this project is and remains a priority for Para 1.e: Thanks for a good laugh. Incidentally: part of the the GTM. But this priority has been dragging for years, the community we represent pay the bulk of the rates and taxes developer has been deported to the DRC, nobody outside needed and used by the GTM. I am not sure that you appre- the GTM seems to know who is the “new” developer, what deadlines have been set by the GTM for this development, ciate this, but still… Para 2.i: Your answer could have been a how much the GTM has lost or stand to lose, etc. Very transparent, Mr Twala! simple Yes or No. We are none the wiser Finally: We have published your letter after having studied your rather encircling in full “without any alteration… or omisanswer. Para 2.ii: What is meant by “to handle sion”. However, after having read it a numthis service”? We will attend to this matter ber of times, we still battle to understand certain sentences/paragraphs. I don’t want again at a later stage. Para 2.iii: We still need a clear answer to to sound arrogant, but I would seriously advise you to use your PC’s spell checker our question. Just a Yes or a No. But then, as with the informal sector (street vendors) or a dictionary, since that could help a lot we are “veteran and astute” and we realise towards making things understandable. It would certainly also help to avoid that a municipal election is coming and misunderstandings which could result in nothing will be done now that could upset “misrepresentation of fact, dishonest and anybody. We understand politics and politicians’ agendas. misleading…” publications by ourselves. Para 2.iv: Thank you. At last we know It remains a challenge to maintain an open communication with your departwhat is being done regarding this issue. Para 2.v: Thank you. ment, but since our aim is to serve the comPara 2.vi: See our comment in Para 2.iii. munity and since the only reason for the Para 2.vii: We have published photos GTM’s existence is to serve the community, of illegal traffic signs in Tzaneen at least we will go to lengths to keep in touch with three times in the course of the last year. you. Also for answers to simple questions Twala Ask your traffic chief to spend more time and to maintain the good and friendly reinspecting the streets and less time cancelling traffic fines or lations with the GTM, many of the officials (including you reducing fines that he is by law not supposed to tamper with. personally) and some of the councilors. Para 2.viii: How much Mr Mahowa owes the GTM is and Regards, and go well. cannot be sub judice. We thus do not understand your unwillingness to be transparent. But we have come to realise that Francois Aucamp the GTM is transparent on their own terms, when they feel Publisher

Die inligtingswebwerf www.tzaneeninfo.co.za het ‘n verwysingsprojek in samewerking met die Laerskool Tzaneen geloods, om geld vir die skool in te samel. R2 000 is ingesamel en Celest Heeres was die suksesvolste insamelaar. Sy het ‘n R200kontantprys ontvang. Sy is hier by mnr Vic Rijnen (skoolhoof) en me Genie Stoltz (TzaneenInfo). Foto: Retha Nel

Omgewingsman kom praat hier Laevelders kry eersdaags die geleentheid om na die bekende omgewingskundige, prof Kobus van der Walt, te luister. Hy is ‘n dosent in Omgewingstudies aan die Noordwes Universiteit. Hy spesialiseer in hidrologie, geïntegreerde opvangsbestuur, geomorfologie en omgewingsbestuur.

Van der Walt tree op 5 Maart by die ATKV Eiland Spa op, as gas van die Gereformeerde Kerk Laeveld. Hy gaan oor Ons en die omgewing – ‘n Christelike perspektief praat. Die koste is R35 per persoon. Dit sluit nie toegang tot ATKV Eiland Spa in nie. Navrae: Paula Venter by 015 307 3205 tussen 08:00 en 12:00.

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Kaal skouers te seksualisties vir die GTM-raad! ‘n Besoeker in die GTM se raadsaal het Dinsdag ‘n klein opskudding veroorsaak toe sy die raadsvergadering met twee kaal skouers bygewoon het. Me René Pohl, DA-raadslid van Modjadjiskloof, was netjies geklee in ‘n blou rok met twee skouerbande, maar dit was “te naak” vir die Speaker, me ML Ncha. Pohl is aangesê om haar skouers met ‘n ander besoeker se serp te bedek, voor die vergadering kon voortgaan. Me Anza van Vuuren, DA-raadslid vir Wyk 14 wat langs haar gesit het, het sterk kapsie gemaak, maar Ncha het haar, soos meesal, nie veel aan die DA se probleem gesteur nie. Volgens die kleredragkode vir die raadsaal

A very special tribute to the Rain Queen of Modjadji

mag vroue se rokke nie seksualiteit oorbeklemtoon nie, maar nêrens word gemeld dat skouers hieraan skuldig kan wees nie. Lae halslyne word dikwels in die raadsaal gesien, maar dit pla duidelik nie; en word nie aangespreek nie. Die kode bepaal ook dat T-hemde met slagspreuke, kortbroeke en plakkies nie in die raadsaal toelaatbaar is nie, behalwe as die T-hemp ‘n nasionale humanitêre boodskap dra. Vuil klere is ook ontoelaatbaar, maar nêrens word aangedui dat mans baadjies of dasse moet dra nie. Dinsdagaand het die Speaker alle mans sonder baadjies laat opstaan, omdat dit klaarblyklik teen haar kleredragkode indruis.

Simposium lok baie besoekers Louis Roux Die navorsingsprojekte wat jaarliks deur die SA Avokado Kwekersvereniging (SAAKV) aangepak word, is op die regte pad en tot groot voordeel vir die bedryf. Dit het na vore gekom by die SAAKV se navorsingsimposium wat verlede week deur ‘n rekordgetal van drie honderd boere en ander rolvertolkers in die bedryf bygewoon is. Produsente en navorsers het selfs uit KwaZulu/Natal opgedaag. Die klem was vanjaar op navorsing vir groter marktoegang, met verwysing na entomologie en die uitvoer van pesvrye vrugte. Van die aanbiedings was oor ontwikkeling van ‘n voorspellingmodel vir die beheer van die suigbesie, die ontwikkeling van ‘n fero-

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moon vir stinkbesiebeheer en kouesterilisasie van die nuwe indringer-vrugtevlieg, Bactrocera invadens. Beter en doeltreffender spuitmetodes vir siektes en plae het aandag geniet — terwyl vlermuise voortaan ‘n groot rol in plaagbeheer kan speel. Voortaan sal gekyk word na nuwe metodes om te bepaal wanneer avokado’s volwassenheid bereik, terwyl verdere navorsing gedoen sal word om die koueketting aan die gang te hou. Doeltreffender snoeimetodes is voorgestel en beter grondgesondheid het ewe veel aandag geniet, sê mnr Gerhard Nortjé, die tegniese bestuurder en navorsingskoördineerder van SAAGA.

The Modjadji Crown, one of the eighteen jewellery pieces that were specially designed for David Tlale’s show by Djadji Platinum. The plain and corrugated visor-like headband is made of Sterling silver and weighs 3,85 kg. The piece was manufactured by Esther Beukes of Beaudell Designs under supervision of Eve Maree. This is a very special way of paying tribute to Modjadji’s Rain Queen.

Groot boeredag kom nader Reëlings vir die Langs die Oever Boeredag op 23 Maart vorder fluks en dit lyk of die laaste kreukels op 2 Maart uitgestryk sal wees. ‘n Sekuriteitspan is gereël om die perseel op die plaas van mnr Kallie Erasmus van Letsitele vir twee dae te bewaak, en ook te sorg vir polisie- en gesondheidsdienste. Die spyseniering sal deur mnr Koos de Wet en sy vrou gedoen word. Benewens ligte eetgoed deur die dag sal hy die aand met ‘n hoenderbraai afsluit — alles teen sakpaspryse. Die platejoggie Ferdie sal die musiek verskaf en ‘n snoepie met snuisterye en koeldrank sal deur die Laerskool Dr Annecke

bedryf word. Die seremoniemeester vir die dag is mnr Ryno Wepener van die Eiland. Hy is ‘n bekende in die streek en doen jaarliks die praatwerk by Letsitele se kaskarwedrenne. Die reëlingskomitee glo steeds vas dat dit ‘n suiwer boeredag moet wees, sonder winsbejag. Alle boere in die streek sal deur middel van hul boereverenigings en studiegroepe per e-pos aan die dagprogram bekend gestel word, terwyl sms’e ook die nodige reklame-werk sal doen. Met baie reën wat vir Maart voorspel word, maak hulle ook voorsiening vir ‘n groot markiestent as dit die dag sou reën.

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Tzaneen Cables and Service Centre can save your engine A range of engine protection systems designed to prevent overheating are available at Tzaneen Cables and Service Centre in Danie Joubert Street. They are designed and built by Power Protect in Alrode, Johannesburg, and can be used in all vehicles. The system is connected to the engine and shuts off the power as soon as the engine builds up too much heat, saving it from damage or seizure. The three systems are known as LubriGuard, LubriSplit and LubriVent, each with a special feature to suit a specific engine. The systems are used by people in the mining sector, op earth moving machines, agri equipment and even forklifts. For more details on the products, Mr David van Vuuren of Tzaneen Cables can be contacted on 082 798 4231.

ABOVE LEFT: Mr Neil Ryan is the distributor of engine protection systems and visits Tzaneen Cables and Service Centre regularly. ABOVE RIGHT: Mr Dawid van Vuuren. BELOW LEFT: The LubriGuard system and RIGHT the Lubrisplit system.

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Bargains Galore Geregistreerde pand- en tweedehandse handelaar. Ons pand, koop en verkoop enigiets van waarde. Juwele, meubels, gereedskap, ens. vir die beste pryse. Kom besoek ons by Plantasieweg 11 langs Dass 015 307 1171 082 472 8483 ________________ jan406 Plants for sale Large variety Discount prices on large quantities Contact Brian-GV25 Georges Valley, Tzaneen 015 307 5240 083 306 0855 __________________ nov205 Organic compost, lawn dressing, potting soil, garden mulch, bark chips Brian 083 391 0195 083 306 0855 015 307 5240 __________________ jul402 I buy Antique furniture. I also buy old Gold, Diamond rings and chains. All for cash and very discreet. Your friend in need. Call Johan @ 083 680 3270 __________________ feb201

The Bargain Shop We pay cash for furniture, appliances and unwanted goods of value 015 306 0036 or 083 576 7618 __________________ mar209 Cash for 2nd hand goods Cash paid for furniture, appliances, tools and equipment. Are you moving or have unused goods or do you need instant cash? Phone 083 482 8460 __________________ des303 Swart leer en hout hoë kantoorstoele, Gewone kantoor stoele, lessenaars, Credenza’s en vele meer te sien by Bargain Shop langs Tzaneen Koelkamers. Impalastraat 8 015 306 0036

Vir 24/7 diens op enige watersuiweraars Skakel my . Ek is plaaslik en verkoop enige produk wat jy nodig het vir watersuiwering. Danna 083 560 8636 _______________ jan302 DASS Refrigeration + Air conditioning. Speed Queen, Whirlpool. Install Defy A/C service, spares and repairs to all makes of domestic appliances. 11 Plantation Road. Tzaneen We collect + deliver 015 307 1798 ___________________ Cholera-vry water gewaarborg met die Absolutely Waterwatersuiweraar, beste kwaliteit, diens en prys Elsie 083 458 4746 ________________ mar108 Milla Flora Om jou tuin uit te lê en versorg is my passie. Doen ook totale instandhouding Ilse 083 407 8061 _______________ Nov501 Boet Pretorius Elektries: Geen elektriese installasies is vir ons te groot of te klein nie, en geen plek is te naby of te ver nie. 015 307 3571 Webtuiste: www.pro-bou.co.za _________________ apr409 Nutsman Sweiswerk; swembadinstandhouding; voertuigherstelwerk en dienste. Billike tariewe. 015 307 7747 082 419 1230 __________________ jul207 MBH Brake & Clutch Radiator specialists. We also specialize in SACHS, FERODO, LUK, FRASLE, ALFA, BRAKE DRUMS, DISCS. 015 307 3570 083 294 2214 __________________ nov109 Phumba Technical Services Plumbing 24/7 Welding - gates, burglar proofing, safety doors roofs and ceilings Building maintenance Dry walling. Registered with most insurance companies Free Quotations, phone Theunis 0832601506 __________________ nov107 Herstel en instandhouding van alle lugversorgers, koelkamers, vrieskamers en alle verkoelingstoerusting. Gert 072 1231 868 __________________ okt406 Algemene Bouwerk loodgieter, elektries en reparasies. 072 372 4041

(Nelcon) _________________ feb110 Dr Mari (S C M) Bosman BA (Psychology UP 1982) BA. Hons (Pshychology UP 1983) M A (Psychology UP 1985) D. Phil Philosophiae (UP 1992) Practice 086 000 864 0122 PsySSA BOS001 HPCSA PS 0018686 drmaribosman@gmail.com 015 307 7451 5 Ivory Tusk Lodge (Next to Medi Clinic), Tzaneen www.apt.org.za ________________ mar204 Sanloo Manor Gastehuis is sentraal in Tzaneen geleë, met 37 luukse kamers ten volle toegerus. Trou kapel te huur Feesstraat 3 ,Tzaneen Tel 015 307 1101 Faks 015 307 1094 sanloo@mweb.co.za __________________ mei104 Modjadji First Aid First Aid Training Consultants Including Lev 1,2 and 3 CPR, HIV/Aids Phone Lizette 083 264 9776 MK Forestry Services Weeds control – slash Fire fighting – spray Firebreaks – hoe, slash Planting Contact 073 610 1162 __________________ mei204 Camelia Florist Specialize in: All types of functions/occasions/funeral flowers, home & office arrangements as well as wedding bouquets. Una 082 872 6214 __________________ mei308 Vullisverwydering Saterdae R200 p/bakkie vrag, tuinvullis. R300 p/bourommel Skakel nou Ancre 083 283 2188 __________________ mei413 Motorhekke Staalwerk, staal afdakke Kontak: 082 573 0336 ___________________ jul104 Wegry van tuinvullis @ R250 per 1 ton (plat bak) asook bourommel @ R275 per 1 ton (platbak) Skakel 082 804 6924 of 083 229 5046 ___________________ jul206 Cleaning service available Office blocks, consulting rooms. Churches, schools, lodges, guesthouses Discount rates on contracts 071 268 2543 ___________________ jul207 Gekwalifiseerde Nutsman Bou, pleister, teëlwerk, loodgieter, verfwerk,

rockart Frans de Jager 072 151 0616 __________________ aug410 KB’s Car Wash Valets, mini valets, wash and go, polish, engine wash, chassis black, we pick up + deliver. Phone Koos at 082 553 8835 __________________ okt103 Alle tipe loodgieterwerk bv. Herstel en vervang van waterpype, krane en toilette wat lek Afkap en wegry van bome Vervang van plafonne en hang van houtdeure Oprig van klein afdakke, herstel van hekke Herstel van bestaande elektriese bedrading Algemene bou- en teëlwerk. Herstel en vervang van geute. En nog baie meer, Tzaneen omgewing 076 757 3722 For any building, construction requirements at the lowest prices and best service Contact Jan @ 072 212 2215 ________________ aug205 Bouwerk/ Teëlwerk Ligte staalkonstruksie, afdakke, hekke, hekmotors. Kontak Dennis 082 573 0336 __________________ aug405 FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 1. Accounting - Management accounts & Balance sheets 2. Registration of CC’s 3. Accounting Officer for CC’s 4. Return for: 4.1 Income Tax 4.2 VAT 4.3 PAYE, SDL & UIF Contact Harold Butler Accountants at 015 307 3370 & 078 686 8320 Member of the South African Institute of Professional Accountants & a registered Tax Practitioner.

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PASTEL CERTIFIED TRAINING – Book in advance, 4 – 6 people per course. General Training / Presentations / Small Conferences - Modern Facility. – Up to 20 people per Function. Internet Café / LANGaming. Contact Mareyna @ 076 3766 783 VERY COMPETITIVE RATES!

Zelner provides a complete maintenance and/or renovation solution to the industrial, commercial and residential sector. The services we offer are based on more than 12 years of experience in the various sectors, and that makes us one of the best in these fields. Complete building maintenance, maintenance management and revamps at the best prices and service, gauranteed. Please feel free to contact our Project manager, Werner Fritz on 076 898 7417 or email info@zelner.co.za jan407_______________ Janco Services 083 537 5901 015 386 8735 Plumbing Air cons Stoves, ect. Jannes Vermaak

A full range of Lubricants available form BKR International. Free advice on specification and classification on lubricants Phone 015 307 7501 __________________

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-Skincare > Proudly SA’s See changes within days! -Make Up > A whole new range -Slimming Products -Baby Shampoo (R33.00), Baby wash (R33.00) & Soothing Cream (R33.00)

SoyLites – Soy Candles -Non-Tox, petroleum free -Rich with Vitamin E -Safe & nourishing for use on the skin -Infused with essential Oils Contact me for more info: Thys Otto 082 218 2052 (M) 086 618 9631 (F) __________________ feb203

For all your carpets and upholstery cleaning requirements 10 years experience contact Eloise 071 783 7112 Jacques 082 335 6602 Duvenhage Furniture Removals Meubelvervoer Vervoer van meubels plaaslik en lang afstand. Verpak en versekering op versoek beskikbaar. Spesiale midmaandtariewe beskikbaar. Gratis kwotasie. Marlien 083 252 8928 _______________ mar202 Ramadipa Bookkeepers BOERE/FARMERS/ INDIVIDUALS/ SAKE VAT Claims (Unpaid) BTW Eise (Uitstaande) VAT/BTW Rekons/Recons Cash Flow/ Kontantvloei Budgets/ Begrotings Bestuurstate/ Management Accounts Fin Beplanning/ Fin Planning Finansiële Advies/ Financial Advice BETAALSTAAT/ PAYROLL Monthly/ Maandeliks Rekons/ Recons. Kontak: 084 266 8781 drbs@telkomsa.net __________________ des304 Beyers Busdiens Naweek – vervoer elke Vrydag en Sondag Vanaf Tzaneen na Pretoria via Polokwane En terug. Kontak Nica 015 307 5959 / 082 566 2558 __________________ feb205 Rondrits (Taxi) Do you have a transport problem? Phone me, I can help you !!! R20.00 Tzaneen R30.00 Tzaneen to Merensky R80.00 Tzaneen to Duiwelskloof R350.00 Phalaborwa and Polokwane R1 200.00 Pretoria return trip R5.00 for every 10 minutes waiting between trips. R5.00 For every kilometer extra driving after town off point. Zacharias Du Plessis 082 857 9497 015 307 4716 Change in fuel costs will influence travelling costs __________________ jan409 DCS Interior Contractors we do all types of ceilings, drywall partitions, paintwork,gutters,water proofing,tiling. Contact Werner 0826554869 _________________ jan410

Looking for a job? Send us, in no more than thirty (30) words, your name, contact number and the detail of what job you are looking for and what qualifications you have. We will place it in our weekly Job Seeker for free! Soek u werk? Stuur u naam, kontaknommer en die beskrywing van die tipe werk waarna u soek asook u kwalifikasies, in nie meer as dertig (30) woorde nie. Ons sal dit gratis plaas in ons weeklikse Werksoeker! My naam is Marilie, ek is 24 jaar oud, enkellopend. Ek is opsoek na administratiewe of enige werk dringend Kan onmiddellik begin. Skakel my by 076 222 6200

Ek is op soek na werk. Ek het tegniese en meganiese onderhoudwerk gedoen. Ek het ‘n kode 14-rybewys met PDP. Kontak my by 015 307 4716

Ek is op soek na enige kantoorwerk of administratiewe pos. Maandag tot Vrydag. Kan onmiddellik begin. Skakel Lize by 073 307 3997.

Ek is op soek na enige kantoorwerk of administratiewe pos. Maandag tot Vrydag. Kan onmiddellik begin. Skakel Michelle by 082 849 2240.

My name is Marley Headver. I am 24 years old, in grade 12 and computer literate. I’m looking for any job. Please call me on 073 621 4189

Ek is dringend op soek na kantoor of enige administratiewe pos. Ek ken Pastel. Kan krediteure en debiteure doen. Skakel Mariaan by 082 736 4118.

LETABA FARM EQUIPMENT TLB’s excavators en groot trekkers te huur vir rip ploeg disk. Agent vir SAME en DEUTZ trekkers 083 414 4238 _________________ jun404 TLB te huur Riana 082 448 8231 Theo 082 332 2110 __________________ aug102

Vervoer/Transport Steynberg Trok & Trekker 8x8 ton trokke te huur. R13.00/km + btw een rigting. Skakel vir kwotasie: 083 444 8326/ 082 851 7139 of 015 307 6737/ 084 627 0956 jan307_______________

Vervoer & Verpak van meubels. Skakel Melody vir kwotasie 015 307 6737/ 084 627 0956 083 444 8326/ 082 851 7139 - Epos troktrek@ mweb.co.za www. steynbergmeubelvervoer. com jan308_______________ Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning Cleaning services Matte en meubelmente Skoonmaakdiens 071 268 2543 Jacques _________________ jul501 A D PLANT TE HUUR Trekkerimplemente, ploeg, disk, rip, slashwerk en spuitwerk, voorbereiding voorbrande. Universal graders, D5 bulldozers, D3 bulldozers, 8 ton trok, tipper 6 m³, TLB, Laaigraaf 2,2 m³, Laaigraaf 1,4 m³. 073 333 3404 071 928 9075 __________________ mei409 Tzaneen Trailer Hire Double or single axle. Quality Trailers to rent At affordable prices. 24 hours quality service is our promise. Piggy back available Contact Hennie 083 651 0936 __________________ feb401 Coastal Hire Rainbow tents for funerals & functions Chairs, tables available We deliver. 8E1 Kew Street. Contact 015 307 3084 Easy Transport Hire 2 x 3.5 ton trokke te huur.

My name is Barbra I am an experienced domestic worker, great with kids, honest, hard worker, looking for part or full time work. 072 329 7307 __________________ Name: Cathrine Mahasha, I am looking for a job, I have four years experience of care giving. I can sleep in or sleep out, and I can speak English and Afrikaans. Please contact me on 078 681 3231

(Platbak & Toebak). Ook beskikbaar vir kontrakwerk. Skakel vir ‘n gratis kwotasie en vriendelike diens. Tina 082 483 8996 __________________ sep307

Pos vir Slagter/Blokman beskikbaar. Salaris onderhandelbaar. Email CV na friendlyadmin@tzaneen. co.za __________________ feb402

Vervoer beplanner word benodig om vervoer te koordineer vir sitrus vanaf pakhuis na hawe. Benodig persoon wat beskik oor goeie kommunikasie, rekenaar vaardig is en ook ondervinding het in logistiek. U kan Lizzie kontak by 083 636 0674 of 012 643 5005 __________________ feb403 Griller wanted for small restaurant in Haenertsburg. Accommodation included + 2 x meals a day. Minimum of 1 year experience Fax CV to 015 276 4765 __________________ feb404 Controllers/ Beheerkameroprateurs PSIRA Registrasie Armed Response Officers Grade C + PSIRA Registrasie Contact: Leon Coomans 082 655 2260 __________________ feb405

Vier baie groot varke te koop of te ruil vir wat u het. Skakel asb Chris 082 335 7619 __________________ feb406

Voertuie AUDI A4 1.8 Executive Facelift 2001. Full house. New brakepads, waterpump, battery, timing belts & pulleys. Towbar & COR. R49,000 ONCO. Contact Liz 0153098594 or 0790170600 _________________ feb306 Small car with A/c urgently wanted or Nissan Almera, Ford Telstar TX etc. Private buyer. Please phone 082 890 8845 _________________ feb307

My naam is Kobus ek het by die myn gewerk en het ‘n kode 14 lisensie, soek na enige werk. Skakel my by 074 467 8414 __________________

My name is Peace. I passed grade 12. I am honest, reliable, desperate for a job, since my parents died. And I have to care for my younger brother. Please contact me on 079 848 0438

25 Februarie 2011

GENERAL NOTICE OF 2011 GIYANI AMENDMENT SCHEME 10 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF A TOWNPLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OF THE TOWN-PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1986 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1986) We, Kobus Winterbach and/or Willem Johannes Jacobsz, being the authorised agents of the registered owner of Erf 70 Giyani-D (known as The Forsli Family Trust) hereby give notice in terms of section 56(1)(b)(i) of the TownPlanning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Greater Giyani Municipality for the amendment of the town-planning scheme known as Greater Giyani Land-Use Management Scheme, 2009 by the rezoning of the property described above, from “Residential 1” with a density of “One dwelling per 500m²” to “Residential 2”. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Giyani for a period of 28 days from 18 February 2011 (the date of the first publication of the notice). Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at P/Bag X9559, Giyani, 0826 within a period of 28 days from 18 February 2011. Address of authorised agent: Winterbach & Associates, PO Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850, Tel No (015) 307 1041. Ref No:K1012/M. feb305______________ ALGEMENE KENNISGEWING VAN 2011 GIYANI WYSIGINGSKEMA 10 KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM WYSIGING VAN ‘N DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 56(1)(b)(i) VAN DIE ORDONNANSIE OP DORPSBEPLANNING EN DORPE, 1986 (ORDONNANSIE 15 VAN 1986) Ons Kobus Winterbach en/of Willem Johannes Jacobsz, synde die gemagtigde agente van die geregistreerde eienaars van Erf 70, GI-

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Unicorn’s top athletes rewarded YANI-D (bekend as The Forsli Family Trust) gee hiermee ingevolge artikel 56(1)(b)(i) van die Ordonnansie op Dorpsbeplanning en Dorpe, 1986 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1986) kennis dat ons by die Groter Giyani Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het om die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema bekend as die Groter Giyani Grondgebruik Beheerskema, 2009 deur die hersonering van die eiendom hierbo beskryf, vanaf “Residensieel 1” met ‘n digtheid van “Een woonhuis per 500m²” na “ Residensieel 2”. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoor ure by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Burgersentrum, Giyani vir ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 18 Februarie 2011 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing). Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoeke moet binne ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 18 Februarie 2011 skriftelik by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of by P/Sak X9559, Giyani, 0826 ingedien of gerig word. Adres van gemagtigde agent: Winterbach & Assossiate, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. No. (015) 307 1041. Verw. No. K1012/M. feb306______________ GENERAL NOTICE OF 2011 GIYANI AMENDMENT SCHEME 11 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT OF A TOWNPLANNING SCHEME IN TERMS OF SECTION 56(1)(b)(i) OF THE TOWN-PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS ORDINANCE, 1986 (ORDINANCE 15 OF 1986) We, Kobus Winterbach and/or Willem Johannes Jacobsz, being the authorised agents of the registered owner of Erf 240 Giyani-A (known as The Forsli Family Trust) hereby give notice in terms of section 56(1)(b)(i) of the TownPlanning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance 15 of 1986) that we have applied to the Greater Giyani Municipality for the amendment of the town-planning scheme known as Greater Giyani Land-Use Management Scheme, 2009 by the rezoning of the property described above, from “Residential 1” with a

density of “One dwelling per 500m²” to “Residential 2”. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Municipal Offices, Giyani for a period of 28 days from 18 February 2011 (the date of the first publication of the notice). Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at P/Bag X9559, Giyani, 0826 within a period of 28 days from 18 February 2011. Address of authorised agent: Winterbach & Associates, PO Box 2071, TZANEEN, 0850, Tel No (015) 307 1041. Ref No:K1013/M. feb307______________

by of tot die Munisipale Bestuurder by bovermelde adres of by P/ Sak X9559, Giyani, 0826 ingedien of gerig word. Adres van gemagtigde agent: Winterbach & Assossiate, Posbus 2071, Tzaneen, 0850, Tel. No. (015) 307 1041. Verw. No. K1013/M. feb306______________

ALGEMENE KENNISGEWING VAN 2011 GIYANI WYSIGINGSKEMA 11 KENNISGEWING VAN AANSOEK OM WYSIGING VAN ‘N DORPSBEPLANNINGSKEMA INGEVOLGE ARTIKEL 56(1)(b)(i) VAN DIE ORDONNANSIE OP DORPSBEPLANNING EN DORPE, 1986 (ORDONNANSIE 15 VAN 1986) Ons Kobus Winterbach en/of Willem Johannes Jacobsz, synde die gemagtigde agente van die geregistreerde eienaars van Erf 240, GIYANI-A (bekend as The Forsli Family Trust) gee hiermee ingevolge artikel 56(1)(b)(i) van die Ordonnansie op Dorpsbeplanning en Dorpe, 1986 (Ordonnansie 15 van 1986) kennis dat ons by die Groter Giyani Munisipaliteit aansoek gedoen het om die wysiging van die Dorpsbeplanningskema bekend as die Groter Giyani Grondgebruik Beheerskema, 2009 deur die hersonering van die eiendom hierbo beskryf, vanaf “Residensieel 1” met ‘n digtheid van “Een woonhuis per 500m²” na “ Residensieel 2”. Besonderhede van die aansoek lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoor ure by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder, Burgersentrum, Giyani vir ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 18 Februarie 2011 (die datum van eerste publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing). Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoeke moet binne ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 18 Februarie 2011 skriftelik

SALE NOTICE IN PURSUANCE of the Judgment of the above Honourable Court and the Warrant of Execution issued in the above Court of district of TZANEEN, the under mentioned goods have been attached, and will be sold in execution for the cash of Bank Guaranteed cheque to the highest bidder at 09H00 on the 4th of MARCH 2011 AT 2 LORETTO PARK, NEW INDUSTRIAL AREA, TZANEEN. GOODS 18 X OFFICE CHAIRS ASSORTED 6 X OFFICE TABLES 1 X NASHUA COPIER AND FAX 1 X NASHUA COPIER 2 X 4 DRAW CABINETS 2 X PC’S Dated at TZANEEN on this 4th day of FEBRUARY 2011

LEFT: Serena Wolff and Graeme Harty qualified to go to the Limpopo Primary Schools Championships in Polokwane on 4 March. BELOW: Unicorn held their interhouse athletics meeting on Saturday. Xanè du Toit was the best girls’ field athlete and Franki-May Tooley the senior victrix ludorum and best girls’ track athlete.

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF LETABA HELD AT TZANEEN CASE NO 782/06 In the matter between: MAHLO M M JUDGMENT CREDITOR And SIMATA HOMES CC 1ST JUDGMENT DEBTOR SAMUEL SIMATA 2ND JUDGMENT DEBTOR

KERSHNI ZANETIC STEWART MARITZ BASSON Lex Numeri Building 32 Peace Street TZANEEN PO Box 242, Tzaneen, 0850 Ref: KZ/sb/I00363 feb401_______________

Shamu ends season on a high

Shamu Swimming Club in Tzaneen held their end of the season gala at Ben Vorster High School on Saturday. The gala turned out to be a huge success and medals were awarded to the first three swimmers in each event as well as all the little ones younger than 7 years. Shamu’s swimmers won 173 of the 300 medals, 62 gold, 55 silver and 56 bronze. ABOVE: Dylan Bond and Johan van den Heever were proud of what they achieved in the pool.

25 Februarie 2011

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Compiled by / Samestelling deur: Nicky Altenroxel - E-pos/e-mail: nicky@bulletinnews.co.za in association with / in samewerking met: Tzaneen Info. Mighty

The Walk Women’s Conference Shekinah House, today

and tomorrow, 18:00. For more information contact Maryna 079 524 8981.

Lantern Fun-walk

Herofield, Tuesday, 18:00. Adults: R35, children: R25, free for children under 5. Route starts and ends at Herofield and will be marked with candle lanterns. All proceeds will go to Herofield. Lucky draw and boerewors rolls for sale after the walk. Contact Hannes Steyn 082 309 8335 or email jeeuug@gmail.com.

Bible School

Shekinah House, Wednesday 08:30. Bookings 015 307 2527.

Course

Love, sex and a lasting relationship (for teens), Family Transformation Centre, 4 March, Cost R20. Contact Maryna on 015 307 2527.

Craft Market @ Minitzani

5 March, 09:00 to 13:00. The market will be held every first Saturday of the month. We would like to bring in a farmer’s market element and invite people to bring their veggies, fruit, foodstuff, as well as handmade articles. For enquiries. contact Estelle on 082 780 4627.

Middag/aandmark

Nederduits Hervormde Kerk Tzaneen, 5 Maart. Vetkoeke, pannekoeke en yankees sal reeds van 12:30 beskikbaar wees. Bestel vroegtydig. Kerrie en rys, worsbroodjies en gebak ook beskikbaar. Skakel 015 307 4508 of 083 438 2230.

Baba en Kleuter Ekspo

Skousaal, Tzaneen Skouterrein, 5 Maart , 09:00-13:00. Ingang: R15, kinders gratis. Kyk wat Tzaneen bied vir babas en kleuters en kom luister na die spraakterapeut of dieëtkundige. Speelgoed, boeke, klere, DVD’s en eetgoed te koop. Kaartjies te koop by Elmarie Jacobs 082 731 6268.

Course

Financial Discipleship, Family Transformation Centre, 11 March. Cost R20. Contact Maryna on 015 307 2527.

Oggendtee

AGS kerksaal, Claude Wheatleystraat, Tzaneen, 12 Maart, 09:30 vir 10:00. R75/persoon. Gasspreker: Estelle Bresler. Fondsinsameling vir die welsynsfonds vir die gemeenskap. Skakel Liana Gouws 078 942 5105 of Betsie Hogg 071 272 7380.

Women’s Conference

Grin Court, Polokwane, 11-13 March, Friday 19:00-21:00; Saturday 09:00-13:00 and 14:0016:00; Sunday 09:00-12:00. Christian speaker Retha Mc Pherson will focus on the Lord and his message for women in 2011. R250/ weekend package or R100/session. Contact Cheray Jackson 084 556 4956.

Men

Conference

Snymansdrift, farm outside Polokwane, 2527 March. Speaker: Angus Buchan. Gates open 06:00 on Friday, program begins at 18:00. WomEn and children welcome to attend Sunday service at 09:00. Camping facilities (including showers and toilets) and conference area available. R150/person for the weekend. Tickets available at www. itickets.co.za or 086 1000 291.

met en plant kruie. Hierdie jaar is die klem op navorsing. Skakel Petro Smit 083 444 3414.

Divorce

Counselling

DivorceCare and DivorceCare 4 Kids, Shekinah House, Tuesdays, 18:30/19:00. Contact Maryna on 015 307 2527.

Vir dienstye gedurende vakansies/langnaweke skakel asseblief met onderskeie kerke. Times may change during school holidays/long weekends; kindly check with the relevant churches. • AGS van SA — Duiwelskloof Zwaririrylaan, Modjadjiskloof, Past Johan Pieterse 082 925 8745. Kantoor 015 309 9275 / 079 509 1500. Son 09:00, Sondagskool 08:30 vir gr 8’s tot gr 12’s en 09:00 vir 3 jariges tot gr 7’s. • AGS van SA — Letsitele H/v 2de & Oosthuizenstrate, Letsitele : 082 697 6881, Past Walter Benn, Son 09:00 (asook Sondagskool) • AGS van SA — Tzaneen Claude Wheatleystraat 2, Tzaneen,015 307 5112, Past. Maans Schutte, Son 09:00 • Anglican Church C/o Hermanus & Agatha St, Tzaneen, 015 307 3534, Rev Luke Pretorius, Sun 09:15 • Baptist Church 12 Koos Nel St, Tzaneen, 015 307 4634, Rev. Gordon Bull, Sun 09:00 & 18:00

Ollie en Valiant

Ollie Viljoen en Valiant Swart tree op by die NG Kerk Letsitele se amfiteater, 15 April. 19:00. Bring ‘n sitkussing of kombers. Verversings te koop. Kaartjies: R 80/sitplek. Kaartjies te koop by Butytude Hair, Van Heerdens Apteek en Dries Elektries. Skakel 015 345 1618 vir navrae.

Ronelle Erasmus

NG Kerk Tzaneen – Wolkberg, 17 April, 18:30. Sy tree op tydens die kerk se Paasdiens. Skakel 015 307 4062.

Visvang

Loskopdam, vandag en môre. Loskop Bonanza dagen aandkompetisie, vyf spesies, Twee bote, kontant- en ander pryse te wen. Inskrywings R250. Ten bate van Laerskool Dr Annecke. Navrae Pieter Vermaak 082 491 7743.

Ringbal

Tzaneen Ringbalklub nooi die hele familie om te kom ringbal speel. Oefening is Maandae en Donderdae, 18:00 . Vir meer inligting skakel Sarie 083 456 3466 of Natasha 082 804 3253.

Waterverfklasse

Haenertsburg, St Paul’s kerksaal Dinsdae 09:00, R80pp/sessie. Skakel Annetjie van Schalkwyk 082 925 4385.

Ebenezer Mile

Ebenezer Jacht Club, 20 March. 3 000m starts at 08:00, Ladies race (1 mile) at 10:00, men’s race at 11:30. Prizegiving at 13:00. Enter online at entrytime.com or 19 March at the venue. More details www. swimmersguide.co.za.

Round Table Tzaneen 96 Fishing Competition Round Table Clubhouse in Circle Drive, Tzaneen, first Monday of every month. The next meeting will be on the 1st March 2011, at 19h00. Contact Bruce 082 824 4291 or Dale 082 820 6029.

Library The Tzaneen Library will be open from 08:30 to 13:00 on Saturdays but will be closed over long weekends.

Bridge If you enjoy playing Bridge, come to the Macadamia Community Centre every Monday from 09:00 to 12:00 and join in the fun. Don’t forget to bring a friend! Herofield Aanddiens.

Sondae, 18:30, Minitzani saal. Almal welkom. Skakel Hannes Steyn vir enige navrae: 082 309 8335 of jeeuug@gmail.com.

Blanket Project

Choice Trust would like to challenge the community to donate a blanket for the poor. Deliver your blankets to 12 Park Street. Contact Choice at 015 307 6329.

Kooroefening

Gemeenskapskoor oefen Maandagaand 18:00 by die NG Kerk Wolkberg. Alle belangstellendes welkom. Skakel Rina Klaver 082 322 1847.

Ladybird Herb Groep

12 Maculata Street, Tzaneen. Vergader elke eerste Dinsdag van die maand. Leer oor, kook

• Catholic Church Haenertsburg 969 Bok Street, Haenertsburg, Father Jeffrey 083 964 9859, Sunday 08:30 • Christian Church Haenertsburg 7 Rissik Street, Haenertsburg, 015 276 1111. Pastor Ian LoughorClarke 083 298 9204. Sun 09:00 • Dinamus Gemeenskapskerk Fairview River Lodge Sondae 09:00 (Diens & 3 Kinderdienste) Voorskool, Gr 1-3 en Gr 4-6 Johann Fourie 082 823 1074 website: www.dinamus.co.za • Evangelies Gereformeerde Kerk Adshadestraat 11, Tzaneen,015 307 3371, Ds Hendrik van Rensburg, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00 • Family Transformation Centre Old Gravelotte road, Opp Fairview Lodge, Tzaneen, Biblically based. Run courses throughout the year. Contact: Kim Ninneman at 015 307 2527 or 083 449 9272

Wildtuintoer

Hervormde Kerk Toer 2011, 15-17 Mei. Enige bejaarde persoon wat belangstel kan ‘n vorm by die kerkkantoor kry. Skakel 015 307 4508 vir navrae.

• Catholic Church Ged. 241 Voortrekker Road, Tzaneen, 015 307 6845, Fathers Philemon Thobela, Jimmy Kennedy, Daily 07:15 (not Wed), Sun 08:00.

Tzaneen Dam, 26 March. Fresh water kayak fishing. R50/ rod. Contact Bruce 082 824 4291 or Dale 082 820 6029.

Skopboks Die Tzaneen Skopboksklub oefen Maandae en Donderdae 18:00 by Letaba FET. Navrae: Rosa Botha 083 414 3797 of Martin Botha 082 854 1575. Rugby

Die Letaba Rugbyklub nooi al sy lede en nuwe belangstellendes om te kom oefen. Oefentye is Maandae en Donderdae om 18:30. Kontak Dippies de Beer by 073 314 8146 vir verdere inligting.

• Gereformeerde Kerk Claude Wheatleystraat,Tzaneen, 015307 1558•015 307 1874, Ds Johan Botha & Dr Edmund de Beer, Son 09:30, 18:30. • German Evangelical Lutheran Church, Modjadjiskloof Zwariri Road. 082 653 5498, Service in German (Eng & Afr Translations) • St Paul’s United Church Haenertsburg Mark Street, Haenertsburg 015 307 3534. Rev Luke Pretorius 082 874 5207. Sun 09:30. Junior and senior Sunday school 09:30. • Shekinah House 10 Manorvlei, Old Gravelotte Rd, Tzaneen — 015 307 4729, Pastor Bryan Varrie / Past Rassie Pretorius Services: 09:00 & 18:00; 09:00 Childrens’Church; 12:00 Sotho & Shangaan. • Lede in Christus Kerk H/v Pieter Joubert & Jopie Bothastrate, Tzaneen 015 309 9920, Past. Wiets Oosthuizen, Vry 19:00, Son 10:00 & 18:00 (Afr & Eng) • Methodist Church 10 Peace St, Tzaneen, 015 307 4525, Rev Pierre Naudé, Sun 09:30. • Hope Methodist Church Duivelskloof Boltman St, Modjadjiskloof. Sunday service 08:00, Tuesdays ladies ministry 09:30, Wednesday fellowship 19:00. Contact Pastor Attie and Liz Botha on 015 309 8594. • NG Kerk — Laeveld Boltmanstraat, Modjadjis-kloof, 015 309 9323, Ds Dewald Vermaak, Son 09:00 Sondagskool daarna. • NG Kerk - Letsitele H/v Joubert / Bothastr, Letsitele, 015 345 1618, Ds Barry van der Merwe - Son 09:00. • NG Kerk - Tzaneen Agathastraat 28, Tzaneen, Ds Gouws van Zyl 082 829 2926 / 015 307 4498, Ds Chris Zietsman, 015 307 4497 of 083 269 1325, Son 08:30. • NG Kerk — Wolkberg Agathastraat, Tzaneen, Ds Adriaan van Tonder 083 408 0939 / 015 307 4062, Sondae 09:00 • New Apostolic Church — Tzaneen Vroue Federasie Hall, King Edward Road, Tzaneen, 015 307 4807, Shep. Petersen, Sondae 09:00 & Woensdae: 19:30. • Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk — Laeveld Morrisonstraat, Modjadjiskloof, 015 309 9580 / 084 584 0059, Ds Gerhard Viviers, Sondae 09:00. • Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk — Letsitele Dr Anneke Skoolsaal, 015 345 1128, Dr Jan Truter - Sondae 09:00. • Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk — Tzaneen Agathastraat 14, Tzaneen, 015 307 4508 Ds Richard vd Westhuizen, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00. • Pinkster Protestante Kerk H/v Frank May & Pearlman-strate,Tzaneen,015307 1111 of 083 717 4034, Past B Wilken,Sondae 09:30 (asook kinderkerk) & 18:00, Di 19:00 vroue biduur, Woensdae 19:00 gemeente biduur. • True Life Ministries Sunday 09:00. Cell 07:00 on Mondays. Kobus en Fransie Dippenaar 015 307 5434, 082 346 9098, Corne 082 574 8395.

Bulletin Tel 015 307 7248 Faks 015 307 7684

• Sewendedag Adventiste Kerk Aqualaan 25, Tzaneen, 015 307 3240 / 082 893 6351, Ds Francois du Plessis, Saterdae 11:00 (Afrikaans & Engels). • Volle Evangelie Kerk Parkstraat 3, Tzaneen, 015 307 3387, Past Dawid Venter Tel:082 269 9746 Sondae 09:30 & 18:00. • World Impactors Bible Church Aka Christian Center Church.1B Section Nkowankowa, Nsova Street. 015 307 3531, Dr Rev TJ Mukoki, Sun: 09:00 (English & Tsonga), Tue: 18:00 (Prayer).

25 Februarie 2011

Bulletin

Amateur gholfers Ls Tzn se gholfspelers gaan op toer word weer vir Kankeruitdaagreeks genooi Tzaneense gholfspelers wat daarvan droom om te kwalifiseer vir Suid-Afrika se grootste amateur-sportgebeurtenis, die Sanlam Kanker-uitdaagreeks, moet so gou as moontlik by hul onderskeie klubs registreer, anders gaan hulle die kans verspeel om op twee van die wêreld se beste gholfbane in aksie te wees, die Gary Player-buiteklub en die Lost City-baan. Klubkompetisies word vanjaar landwyd van Maart tot Julie afgehandel. Die wenners sal kwalifiseer vir die streekeindrondes van Augustus tot September, waarna die wenners in Oktober na Sun City sal reis om aan die Sanlam Kanker-uitdaagreeks se eindronde oor 36 putjies deel te neem.

“Dis ons tweede jaar by Sun City en die verandering in baan het ’n ongelooflike verskil gemaak in die versugting van die land se amateurs om hiervan deel te wees,” sê mnr Gary van Loggerenberg, borgskapbestuurder van Sanlam. “Dit moet enige amateur se droom wees om op twee van die wêreld se beste gholfbane, met hul ongelooflike geskiedenis en tradisie, in ‘n kompeterende toernooi te speel.” Maar die primêre doel van die Kanker-uitdaagreeks is om geld vir KANSA te in. Sedert 1993 is meer as R23 miljoen ingesamel. Gholfklubs word aangemoedig om hul klubs aanlyn te registreer by sanlamcancerchallenge.co.za.

‘n Groep talentvolle gholfspelers van die Laerskool Tzaneen het onlangs hul Toptwaalf Gholftoer meegemaak. Hulle het oor vier dae op bane in Pelgrimsrus, Witrivier, Skukuza en Hoedspruit gaan speel. Die groep het gedurende die seisoen goeie gholf gespeel waarop hul skool en ouers baie trots is. Die toer is deur verskeie borge moontlik gemaak en die spelers is veral dankbaar vir die bydraes van mnr Eddie en me Miemie Vorster van Voor staan Leonard Drake, Renaldo van Rensburg, James Vorster en Hanco van der Merwe. Mahela Boerdery, Agter staan Stefan Engelbrecht, Johan van Vuuren en Marko van de Venter. mnr Marius en me Hanlu van der Merwe van Westfalia, mnr Deon Maré ner en me Elsa van Rensburg, mnre Manny de Gouveia, van Laeveld Agrochem, mnr René van Aswegen van Johan van Wyk en Dawie Schoeman, asook Cape Span, Mega Paints, mnr Francois Malan van AGD, mnr Wer- Bayer en HFR.

Sewe van Tzaneen word vir Limpopo gekies

Die Health and Fitness Tzaneen Gym het die naweek ’n Spinning Marathon gehou wat deel is van die Biggest Loser-kompetisie. Die Silver Team was die algehele wenners. Hulle is Martin Froise, Michelle Finlay, Machel Lombard en Hennie Snyman.

This week’s fitness tip Ettienne van Wyngaardt (Fitness specialist)

It’s time to cut down on those mood-altering substances, coffee and alcohol. Too much caffeine raises your cortisol levels and can impair your sleep, which can lower the production of fitness-promoting hormones. Meanwhile, the proverbial “beer belly” isn’t just the result of extra calories. Alcohol actually makes it more difficult for your

body to metabolize carbs and fat. Booze also stimulates our appetite and lowers our inhibitions, which can lead to bingeing. The best road to flat abs is no alcohol at all, but if you really like a drink now and then, just have one at a time (and no more than a few a week), and stay away from higher-calorie beers and sugary mixed drinks.

Vyftien van die Laerskool Tzaneen se swemmers het onlangs aan die Limpopo Skole Swemkampioenskappe in Polokwane deelgeneem. Verskeie leerlinge het medaljes ontvang en sewe is vir die Limpopospan vir 2011 gekies. Voor is Deané Toerien (een goud, twee brons en haal die Limpopospan), Jaco-Jacques Joubert, Ruben Maritz en Bosman Hanaczeck-Krüger. In die tweede ry is Suné Minnaar, Lara Oosthuizen(een silwer, twee brons en haal die Limpopospan), Anemé Jacobs (twee brons), Maruschka Kruger en Rhyno du Plessis (een silwer en haal die Limpopospan). In die derde ry is Gretchen Bekker (twee silwer en haal die Limpopospan), Gwendy Botha, Ferdi Geyer (een silwer, sewe brons en haal die Limpopospan), Ivan Botha (drie silwer, een brons en haal die Limpopospan), Juan Cloete (twee silwer, een brons en haal die Limpopospan) en CJ Erasmus.

25 Februarie 2011

Van Leeuloop tot ’n skouerloop... Nog ‘n donker die veertien Superrugbytoernooie die kampi- geskors word, kan jy hom seker met die kop naweek vir SA se oen en die Blues in slegs drie, waarvan 2003 ook bykom. Nee, die boodskap is duidelik. As rugbyspanne! die laaste keer was. Ons hoef nou nie meer net jy vir ‘n SA-span speel, hou jou neus skoon! Die Cheetahs oor die Crusaders bekommerd te wees nie… Die drama in rugby is darem nie net op het verloor, die Ek sê altyd die underdog is die een vir wie internasionale vlak te vind nie. Hier op Bulle het nie ‘n jy die bangste moet wees, want hy het niks Laeveldse vlak is daar sommer baie daarvan. enkele punt in om te verloor nie. So amper het die Western Terwyl Noordelikes van krag tot krag gaan, die tweede helfte Force, wat verlede jaar dertiende geëindig bevind ons geliefde groenspan hulself in ‘n Onkant van hul kragme- het, die Reds uitoorlê. Die Reds het verlede moeilike situasie. Hul afrigterskorps laat die ting teen die Leeus aangeteken nie, die Stor- jaar die halfeindronde met twee punte gemis. manne Sterre sien. Blykbaar nie van opgewondenheid nie, maar van woede. mers het vier punte aangeteken sonder om ‘n Die kompetisie is dus wawyd oop. Die enigste span wat solank een hand op So bevind Letaba hulself “in full force” by vinger te lig, en die o.10’s is die hoogste gekwalifiseerde afrigter in die omgewing kwyt. die houtlepel kan neerlê, is die Rebels. Wat die eerste ronde van die driedrukreeks in Al ligpuntjie wat ons sien, is die Sharks. En ‘n kille verwelkoming in Superrugby! En dit Phalaborwa. Ja, al drie spanne was daar. Die derde span moes die Letaba! aand se rugby-aksie Miskien is ek te open waar ‘n tweede skepties en moet ek span gewoonlik na die positiewe ook aangemeld het. Maar kyk. Die Leeus het dis nie die ergste nie. Saterdag ‘n duidelike Hul opponente was boodskap uitgestuur: ‘n ontwikkelingspan. Pas op vir ons! Dit sit En so het hardenie in enige span se baarde en oumanne skrumpet om die Sudie arme ontwikper 14-kampioen in kelendes voos geveertig minute oortuihardloop. Die Landgend te klop nie. Hou mans en Erasmusse maar vir Josh Strauss van ouds (of is dit dop en Elton Jantjes Werner Erasmus (regs) van Letaba 1 was die nou jonks?) het kom wat ook besig is om in EC Landman van Letaba 2 was die speler van die wedstryd teen die Ontwikkelingspan. Mnr speler van die wedstryd teen die Barbarians. wys dat daar nog ‘n generaal te ontwik- Dippies de Beer, adjunk-president van die Mnr Morné Simpson van Simpson Motors in iets in hulle steek. As kel. Daar is genoeg ou Blou Bulle het sy beker oorhandig. Phalaborwa het sy beker oorhandig. hulle nou net wil fiks hande en nuwes wat groot spanne nog gaan laat les opsê. En dis gaan in hul volgende kragmeting nie maklik- raak en vinger trek… Die eerste wedstryd was dus ‘n “aankondihoog tyd dat die Leeus hul stemme dik maak. er word nie, want hulle kom teen die Brumging” dat rugby in die platteland in die moeiOns wil hulle hierdie jaar in die boonste helfte bies te staan. En die donkerte hou nie daar op nie. As ‘n likheid is. Waar is al die spelers? Met Phalavan die punteleer sien. En die Venter Slaghuis Cheetahs… ekskuus, speler met die skouer geloop word dat dit borwa wat ‘n jaar of wat gelede uit die Boet hulle het darem op die laaste nippertjie ‘n lyk asof hy met die draagbaar gehaal moet Fick Superliga weens ‘n tekort aan spelers nuwe borg gekry. Met ‘n ou Springbokhaker word, skree almal vir geregtigheid. En toe? moes onttrek, is dit net Letaba wat Mopani in ‘n Geel kaart! Moenie ‘n fout maak nie, die die liga verteenwoordig. Polisie in Polokwane aan die stuur, moet hulle nou begin bykom. Wat die naweek ook donker maak, is die ver- rooi kaart was vir die tweede geel kaart en nie het sommer halfpad deur verlede seisoen tot toning van spanne doer onder. Die magtige vir die vuilspel nie! Boonop is die rooi kaart stilstand geruk en onttrek. Potties is ook reeds Crusaders is deur die Blues uitoorlê. En nie met slegs een skamele week se skor-sing op- in sy p’tjie. Letaba se vertoning was egter ‘n riem met onverklaarbare beslissings of enige ander gevolg. Het die feit dat dit ‘n Nieu Seelandse onheilspellende wyse nie, maar met goeie, speler is, iets daarmee te doen? As jy ‘n man onder die hart. Hul tweede span, wat in die harde rugby. Die Crusaders was in sewe van so met die skouer kan loop en slegs een week driedrukreeks as die Barbarians meeding, het

Vossies se B-span maak skoonskip by interhoër Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se B-atletiekspan het Vrydag in Pretoria die interhoër-byeenkoms teen skole soos Doxa Deo Privaatskool (A-span), Curro Roodeplaat (A-span), Prestige Kollege (B-span) en Woodhill Kollege (A-span) gewen. Sedert Ben Vorster nie meer teen ander skole in Limpopo meeding nie, het hulle die geleenthede teen ander skole gebruik om ontwikkeling te bevorder. Meer atlete kry tans blootstelling aan sterker mededinging, wat die skool van krag tot krag laat groei. Trevor Hope (o.19) is as die beste veldatleet van die dag aangewys en Vukosi Mabuza (o.15) as die beste baanatleet. Mabuza is ook as die beste atleet gekroon. • Intussen het Jino Moyo onlangs by die Tuks Toptien-atletiekbyeenkoms in Pretoria meer as 1000 punte op die Absa-tabel in die 110 m hekkies vir seuns o.16 behaal. Hy het ’n Klub 1000-medalje ontvang.

Trevor Hope

Vukosi Mabuza

moedig teen Letaba se eerste span vertoon. Dit was elke keer die afronding aan Letaba 1 se kant wat die drieë laat inrol het. Daar is beslis diepte by Letaba en hul eerste span lyk baie goed. Die gefluister onder mekaar dat dit ‘n maak of breek-wedstryd gaan wees, is met lekker hardlooprugby besleg. Alhoewel Phalaborwa altyd ‘n doring in die vlees is, het hulle Vrydagaand hul rieme teen Lugmag 1 styfgeloop. Maar daar is ook ‘n redelike “politieke klankie” aan die storie gekoppel. Okkie en Slabbies sal weet waaroor dit gaan. Dit sal vanaand interessant wees om te sien of Lugmag 1 hul vertoning in die oorwinning van 6-3 oor Phalaborwa teen Letaba 1 kan voortsit. Lugmag, wat van Hoedspruit is, is honger en die aksie gaan smeulend warm in die hoofwedstryd wees. Nog ‘n naweek vol rugby wag op ons. Waar gaan die duisternis volgende toeslaan?

Tweede Ronde Vandag se bepalings: 08:35 : Highlanders vs Chiefs 10:40 : Rebels vs Brumbies 19:10 : Cheetahs vs Bulls

Super Rugby

Môre se bepalings: 08:35 : Hurricanes vs Crusaders 10:40 : Waratahs vs Reds 17:05 : Sharks vs Blues 19:10 : Stormers vs Lions Loslootjie: Western Force

Driedrukreeks Hoedspruit 18:30 : Phalaborwa 2 vs Ontwikkeling 19:30 : Lugmag 2 vs Letaba 2 20:30 : Phalaborwa 1 vs Barbarians 21:30 : Lugmag 1 vs Letaba 1

Epic Ebenezer dam mile on the cards once again Not since the floods of 2000 has the level of Ebenezer Dam been at 100%, so the magnificent pristine waters for the 2011 Ebenezer Mile will be extra special! It’s all happening at the Mountain Yacht Club on Sunday 20 March and all may enter this open water mile (1609 m) swim. The age categories are under 13 years, 14 to 30, and 31 years and older. There is also a 3000 m course for SA national B cham-

pionship qualification. The first race is at 08:00 (3000 m), followed by the mile events at 10:00 for all female swimmers, and then at 11:30 for the males. Race timing will be handled with electronic timing chips worn by the competitors. A new event being introduced this year is a short course development and introduction swim of 500 m, starting at 12:30. No times or places will be recorded, but certificates will be issued to all finishers. Mile and 3000 m entries can be made online at www.entrytime.com and are R95.00, and the 500 m swim is R75. Further details are available on www.swimmersguide.co.za and local information can be accessed on www.tzaneeninfo.co.za. Entries on the day will be charged at R120. As always there are medals, cash and product prizes and a super carnival atmosphere – food stalls, bar and more for the whole family. Commemoration Tshirts will be on sale on the day and the prize giving is at 13:00.