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13 March 2015
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13 MARCH 2015
NEWS
Culprits get smoked The Police in Limpopo arrested six suspects and confiscated cigarettes worth millions in two separate incidents late last week. At Tshilwavhusiku, members of the Police followed up information they received about suspicious activities at a house at a village near the town. Upon arrival at the scene, three suspects attempted to run away, but they were quickly apprehended by the Police. Police discovered illegal cigarettes to the value of more than R2 million in a small truck as well as in a bakkie. The owner of the house was also arrested and the suspects are due to appear in court soon. The origin of the cigarettes, as well as where they were destined for, forms part of the investigation. In another incident at Motetema, two suspects were arrested and the stolen goods recovered after the suspects overpowered and robbed an employee of a cigarette company while he was delivering cigarettes to a shop in the Lebowakgomo area. The armed robbery took place at approximately 11:00 last Thursday morning at Bylsdrift village. The employee stopped to deliver cigarettes when he was overpowered by two unknown suspects who forced him back into his vehicle and drove to a bushy area where they offloaded the cigarettes into their own vehicle before fleeing. Members from the neighbouring Motetema Police station followed up on information they received about a suspicious vehicle and people at Manapyane village about two hours after the robbery. Once again, upon arrival at the house two men tried to run away but they were cornered by members from the Tactical Response Team. Upon searching the house the cigarettes to the value of approximately R200 000 were discovered and the suspects were arrested for the possession of suspected stolen property. The suspects are from Sohanguve and was sceduled to appear in court earlier this week. Investigations to link them to more incidents are continuing. (information and photographs of scene at Motetema: Limpopo Police, Polokwane)
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever.� Isaiah 40:8 (NIV)
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MQA project benefits local schools
ASA Metals at centre of project The Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA) started a new initiative to enhance the mathematical and physical science skills of learners. The Mining Qualifications Authority is sponsoring the project through MacMillan Education which manages the project through ASA Metals. The project will run until the beginning of the final exams in November 2015. Grade 12 learners from three schools in the local community near ASA Metals, were identified to enroll in this advanced programme. Twenty four learners from Maputle Secondary School, sixteen from Mosedi Secondary School, and a total of 27 learners from Kgokodibeng Secondary School enrolled for 2015. Maputle Secondary School is the centre for this project whereby the kids from other schools will come to attend classes every Wednesday afternoon, as well as Saturdays from 8:30 to 12:30. The project was officially opened on the 27th of March and classes begin on Wednesday, the 11th of March 2015. (In the photograph are from left to right: Mr Louis Malepe, Training Superintendent ASA Metals; Me Alet Nienaber, Coordinator: Accredited Courses; Mrs Moswana, Principal of Mosedi School and Mr Chaba, Principal of Maputle Secondary School. Photograph and information:ASA Metals)
Ooh, eh, eh ... Burgersfort is getting a new sidewalk just after the third dead robot when you enter from Steelpoort. As a result 5 lane traffic had to be rerouted to three lanes on Wednesday afternoon. ‘Informal lanes’ did not help much to alleviate the chaos, but the pointsman was very much alive at the dead robot and did an excellent job. Thank you!
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Neo rides off with the prize Neo Boshego was the lucky winner of a 16# bicycle in a competition at Laerskool Burgersfort. The school’s grade RA and grade RE classes held the competition in the form of a lucky draw. The grade R teachers, Ms. Florence Bere and Ms. Yolanda Weilbach thanked the parents for the support and participation in the project. They would also like to thank everyone who bought a ticket for the competition. (Photographs and information: Laerskool Burgersfort)
13 MARCH 2015
NEWS
Praise singing in parliament When Welmina Kgato Masemola (74) received a call from the presidency requesting her to prepare a praise song for President Jacob Zuma during the president’s 6th State of the Nation Address (SoNA) in Parliament in Cape Town, she thought she was dreaming. Mme Masemola still vividly remembers the momentous day in November 2014 as if it was yesterday. “I was busy with my daily chores in my garden when the call came. “I have in the past sang the praises of traditional leaders such as Mandla Mandela, some senior politicians, at weddings and at
(Article & photograph: Doc Marebane)
burial services, but never in my wildest dream did I ever dream of praise singing a president let alone shake his hand. Welmina who was born and raised in Marishane Tribal Authority in Sekhukhune, is the fifth born of the late Thaule and Mmalehlakane Masemola. She is married to Khulong January Mohajane and is blessed with eight children (6 sons and two daughters). Her love for poetry started when she was still very young. “We would sit around the fire and recite folklore poems and folktale stories, taught by my grandmother. I was always leading and my talent was exposed at school when I was in standard 2. I used to get 10 out of 10 in poetry and could memorise and recite all the poems. I have never looked back since then. She said praise singing is a God given talent and despite her busy schedule, she still finds time to sew traditional attire and seams traditional and modern beads to sell to the locals. Among her clients are mayors, traditional leaders and business people. “My trip to Cape Town was a like a dream. First of all, it was my first time in a plane and I enjoyed delicious meals in a 5 star hotel. I‘m still fantasising about the 5 days of royal treatment and of mingling with international representatives and ambassadors. On the other hand, I was disappointed by some of the parliamentarians’ behaviour. I grew up in a respectable family and it was a disgrace to see the youth behaving in that manner. On her return from Parliament, Welmina received a heroine’s welcome by relatives and friends. Welmina Masemola (74) is the first woman in South Africa to praise sings a state president in parliament.
Local beauty heading to national competition Marlize Comley will be heading to the Mini Miss RSA national competition in October. This beauty from Steelpoort will be representing Limpopo in the competition. The Limpopo winners were announced last week. The national competition will take place early in October and the finalists will not only be gracing the catwalk in a fashion type show, but will also have to showcase a specific talent like singing or dancing. Marlize has enjoyed modelling since a very young age and has won a variety of local beauty competitions in the past. Marlize is a learner at Hoerskool Lydenburg and is not just a pretty face. She is an energetic young woman who loves adventure sports like scuba diving and paragliding. Marlize will be using the coming months to raise funds for the competition. She is appealing to the community to support her efforts and help her make the best of this opportunity to make the area proud. The Comley family is very proud, but also very thankful for the opportunities she is given. The family says that nothing would be possible without God’s guidance and grace in their lives and for that they are ever thankful.
(Photographs and Information: Comley family).
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Painted and shaved for Cansa
Long hair that was donated will be used to make wigs for people undergoing cancer treatment.
On 6 March a Cansa Shavathon was hosted in Steelpoort. A respectable sum of money was raised iin aid of the Cancer Association of South Africa. Young and old participated and many had stories to tell about how cancer has touched the lives of them or their families. The Steelpoort Cansa Support Group would like to thank everyone for their contibutions and involvement. A special thank you to Jack and everyone at Vyfster Butchery. (Information: Michele van Rooyen)
If you would like to get hold of the Steelpoort Cansa Support Group, you can contact Michele van Rooyen on 082 837 1039.
After completing a form and donating R50, heads were shaved or sprayed in wonderful colours.
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13 MARCH 2015
NEWS
How to tackle South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma caused a stir in Parliament this week when he expressed his feelings about teenage pregnancy and these young mothers’ schooling. He called teenage mothers a reality where they are “kids with kids. They don’t know how to grow a child, how to look after them. They have become a burden to grandmothers, to society. So why should we just sit and look?” “They must be taken and forced to go to school, far away. They must be educated by government until they are empowered and they can take care of their kids, take them to Robben Island or any other island, sit there, study until they are qualified to come back and work to look after their kids,” he said. Allowing the girls to leave school was becoming an untenable burden on society and the state’s welfare bill. He feels that grandparents are forced to use their pension money to help take care of children born to teenagers. By making the teenager take responsibility for their education and then their children, paying of grant money might be eliminated. “We make you take care of your kid so that we don’t have to give a grant,” he added. He also suggested that welfare grants should be paid in vouchers and not in cash to prevent the parents form misspending it. “Should we give the money or should we have vouchers that are very specific, either to buy food or uniforms for the school or to pay for the schools – so the money will not be used for anything except the needs of the child. It is a matter to talk about…” President Zuma first expressed his view on this subject in his 2009 election campaign. He said that his views caused controversy the first time around and he knows it will do so again. Research done by Michelle Solomon of Africa Check in 2013 showed that girls are not falling pregnant to access social security grants. Her research showed that the bulk of grants are spent on food, education and basic goods and services. A report by Partners in Sexual Health found that teenagers often find it difficult to visit family planning clinics as their operating times clashed with school hours. The workers at the clinics are often to blame too as they use abusive language when dealing with teenagers asking for pregnancy termination pills or contraceptives. Reports have also found that teenage mothers are stigmatized and are often “punished” by their parents for their pregnancy by not being allowed to finish school. Platinum Gazette asked readers what they think about this issue.
Mr. Vulture Mohlala said: “Ja, some are falling pregnant just to get the grants. I think vouchers can work better. Keep the mothers and babies together, but the girls must finish school as well. That is very important”.
Mr. Lesley Kekana said: “They can work on his plan. It is a good one. In South Africa we are experiencing unemployment and it is because we are not educated. It can help relieve unemployment if they are forced to study somewhere like Robben Island. Vouchers instead of money are a good plan. Many girls now get the money, go and make their hair nice and buy themselves sundresses. They are not taking care of their children. The voucher won’t work at the salon”.
Ms. Helen Sekgogoba said: “It is the right way to do it like he suggests. They just fall pregnant to get the grants. Zuma has a good idea. The girls misuse the money. A voucher will work. He is right it is a problem because now they don’t finish school”. Right: Mr. William Makola said: “To take the grants away is a good solution. Previously there were not so many pregnancies because the people did not get money for every child. The girls must finish school. Give only grants to old people”. With him is Dorris.
Mr. Papikie Hleko (18) said: “These girls – you must go to Shoprite at the end of the month. You will find there are no women of 40 or so, only these young girls. I think they get pregnant for the grants. Don’t send them to Robben Island, but take them somewhere they can study. You can’t study if you have to take care of a baby”.
Mr. Gift Mangwale said: “Zuma did not say they must take the teenage mothers to Robben Island. I’ve got the clip, I know what he said and I think even a voucher system will have corruption. There will be specific shops from which the vouchers will be redeemable and only a few will benefit. It is good to take them away to study. In the long run it will be beneficial to the children”.
Mr. Thabo Magabotja and Mr. Vincent Tshabalala said: “No, vouchers is still something they’ll get. Give them nothing so that they can learn to take care of themselves. If they give them the food, they’ll just sell it to get money again. They must encourage these young girls to go to school so they can become something in life. However, it will not be good to force them to finish their education. They must want to do it. In some families the grant money is claimed and used for things like stokvel, while the parents are actually providing for the needs of the child”.
Right: Ms. Boitumelo Moloto and Mr. Daniël Matlala said: “Don’t isolate the teenage mothers. It is about giving them something more. It is good to have them finish their education, but don’t separate them or isolate them. It will just cause stress. They need care and guidance. The vouchers can work. Maybe have community support centers where the babies are taken care of while the mothers are being educated. Proper meals can also be provided there. Remember that girls need guidance from early on. Poverty is also a cause of the trend we see. We and our leaders must help build our communities up to improve this”.
Mr. Collins Selepe and Ms Lucia Moraba said: “Even at Robben Island they will get pregnant. If they want to be with a boy, those girls will get one to sleep with. It is not about the money. They are just immature, emotional and get involved with adult things early in life. Education is a choice, you cannot force them to learn”.
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teenage pregnancy problem?
Mr. Justice Mphahlele said: “They do go to hair salons with the grant money. Vouchers rather than money can work – there I agree with Zuma. Don’t take the girls to Robben Island. It will just be an added expense for the taxpayer. Forcing them to become educated will not work – they must want to learn. In most modern countries birth control is available. It must be introduced here as a compulsory measure. Like in China. If you have more than one child, you will pay a heavy tax for that child”.
Mr. Ally Malapane and Ms. Thabang Milanzi said: “It is not a good idea. Only girls with 3 or more children must qualify for grants. Vouchers can maybe work. Money is used for hair salons and buying clothes. The girls must finish school, but not on Robben Island”.
Mr. Rulph Kgwete said: “No, that must not happen. Don’t separate the teenage mothers and their babies. Children must be with their parents. It is good that he wants to force them to finish school – but not without their children. Vouchers will be sold and there will be corruption with it. Most teenagers just fall pregnant to get the money”.
Mr. Mike Mampu and Mr. Simon Makola said: “It is not so easy. Everyone will suffer if you take the girls away from the babies. They will miss their children and parents. Yes, the girls just want the grants and that is why they fall pregnant, but a voucher system will not work”.
Mr. Zondi Nkambule said: “It is not the solution. The solution is to educate the teenagers. There are many programmes that can be used to address the problem. Government must assist the teenage mothers. The grant is too little. That is not the reason why they are falling pregnant”.
Mr. Oliver Malapane said: “It is a workable plan. Government and parents must assist each other. Raise and advise the children properly. The foods we eat these days are also a problem. They make the children want to act out on urges and have babies. The voucher system is a good idea, but don’t punish the children by stopping access to food”.
Mr. Walter Phetla said: “We need to still think a bit more about Zuma’s plan. Yes, the grants are what the girls want and that is why they want to get pregnant. They don’t focus on school. It will be good is they can somehow force the girls to finish school”.
Mr. Charles Sekgobela said: “It is madness. The kids need their mothers. They will infringe on their constitutional rights if they are forced to be separated. They do get pregnant just to access the grants, but you cannot force them to study. It is like the saying you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot force it to drink. If they don’t want to learn, they won’t”.
Mr. Joseph Sediba said: “It is a good plan but is cannot work. A baby cannot be raised without its mother. They must be breastfed. The girls don’t fall pregnant because of the grants. The girls want to make the boys husbands – be loved and they want to claim benefits from the men. They think having someone’s baby will force a commitment to them”.
Mr. Jeffrey Jamba Motswiane said: “In South Africa we need employment. What Zuma is saying makes no sense. We cannot take away the baby; it is against the constitutional law of our country. This is not a good story to tell. Give jobs, not grants or vouchers”.
Ms. Fikile Selahle said: “The voucher thing is a good thing. There is some spending of the grants at hair salons etc. and then the children are not properly taken care of. I don’t think you can separate the mothers and babies to give the moms an education. If they don’t want to learn, they won’t. Perhaps having kids will motivate them to do better for themselves and provide for the children”.
Mr. Jacky Makofane said: “That will be kind of kidnapping if you take the babies away from the mothers to have go study somewhere like Robben Island. This suggestion will cost even more money than the grants because now they will need to be provided for and the children will have to be cared for somewhere until the girls are re-united with their kids. Just give them the grants”.
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R28 million raised ‘As we prepare to celebrate Human Rights Day on Saturday 21 March, we are proud to announce that a significant proportion of the funds raised by Casual Day go towards lobbying for the rights of persons with disabilities.’ This is the word from Casual Day project leader, Celeste Vinassa, who added that SA’s foremost fundraiser for persons with disabilities, raised R28 million countrywide last year. ‘This is over R3 million more than we raised last year, which means we can expand our reach and secure greater rights for our constituency. ‘Since the inception of the project in 1995, we have never seen such a massive yearon-year growth. The final audit has been done and the 2014 campaign has been closed off. Our aim this year is to spread the message of the social impact of the funds. Much of the work that we do is in lobbying for the rights of persons with disabilities at both the government and corporate level,’ she said. Casual Day is the flagship project of the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities in South Africa (NCPPDSA). Since 1995 Casual Day has made it possible for the NCPPDSA fulfill its mandate of creating a fully accessible and inclusive society for all, raising R223 million. According to Vinassa this money will benefit thousands of persons with disabilities through the branches of the 12 beneficiary organisations in every region – R17 million was raised by the NGO sector, while the remaining R11 million was raised in the corporate sector. The beneficiaries of the funds, collected via a donation for a R10 sticker, on the first Friday in September each year, include 500 schools and organisations that render services to persons with disabilities. Casual Day’s new chairman, Dr Lusani Netshitomboni, Chief Planner: Strategy, Planning and Quality Assurance of the University of South Africa, said ‘Casual Day is one way to speak with one voice about inclusion, diversity and universal access to education, communication, and human rights for all. ‘This partnership between all the different players in the disability sector contributes to the success of Casual Day. Disability organisations countrywide are all feeling the pinch
of a constrained economic climate, and that is why it is so important for the entire disability world to speak with one voice and lobby together for our place in the sun.’ Vinassa said ‘We must acknowledge the selfless work of Miss World, Rolene Strauss – as well as our ambassadors and the media, who helped us spread the message last year. Casual Day’s mission is to raise funds, but it is also to raise awareness around disability, and we can only do this with our army of celebrity volunteers.’ Casual Day ambassador and disability rights activist Terry Ann Adams last year took up the challenge to educate South Africans about disability through the media. ‘I am shocked at the fact that so many children with disabilities are neglected and outside the school system. With proper stimulation and care, their lives can be considerably enriched. Casual Day money goes towards providing for their needs,’ she says. Casual Day’s anchor sponsor, the Edcon Group, announced that their employees raised R2.3 million in 2014 in the various Edcon stores and that their employee volunteering programme evolved out of the group’s involvement with Casual Day and the National Council for Persons with Disabilities. Casual Day’s national beneficiaries include the National Council for Persons with Physical Disabilities, SA National Council for the Blind, SA Federation for Mental Health, the Deaf Federation of SA, QASA, Autism South Africa, Down Syndrome South Africa, The National Association for Persons with Cerebral Palsy, the South African National Deaf Association, the National Institute for the Deaf, Alzheimer’s South Africa and the South African Disability Alliance. Casual Day is on 4 September this year. Watch this space for the announcement of the theme and official colour of the year. You can contact the organisers of the project on 011 609 7006 or visit our website at www. casualday.co.za The funds are raised as a result of a R10 donation for a Casual Day sticker. Keep abreast of activities at Casual Day on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ CasualDaySA Twitter: @CasualDay_SA #CasualDay
Free Rabies vaccinations at Tubatse Village The Sekhukhune District Department of Agriculture in Greater Tubatse will be running their annual Rabies vaccination routine again. Residents will be able to take their cats and dogs to the Tubatse Village Residence Tuck Shop on 18 and 19 March 2015. On both days the team will be available from 09:00 - 16:00 to do the vaccinations. The vaccinations are free of charge, but are very important to ensure the continued health of domestic pets. If you have any queries please contact Mr. LP Maibelo from the Department of Agriculture on 082 954 5456.
In memoriam Esmerelda Howard 12 Oktober 1997 - 9 Maart 2015 Esmerelda Howard of Essi soos haar familie en vriende haar genoem het, is skielik Maandag 9 Maart 2015 oorlede. Sy was 17 jaar oud. Sy het skielik oor die naweek siek geword en is Maandagoggend in Dilokong Hospitaal oorlede. Haar pa, Hennie (Hoener) Howard en Joey Howard sê: “Ons gaan haar borrelende laggie mis. Sy was altyd gereed om te help, maar wanneer sy besluit het iets moet nou gedoen word kon jy maar vergeet om ‘n ander ding uit haar te kry. Sy was ‘n staatmaker in die huis en in die aand was sy die een wat graag bederfetes vir almal gekook het. Sy het elke een se voorkeure in ag geneem en spesiale moeite gedoen. Sy was lief vir haar familie en vriende en ‘n groot diereliefhebber. Esmerelda was ‘n staatmaker in die kantore van Hennie’s Towing Services en sy het ‘n slag met kliënte gehad. Sy laat haar ouers en uitgebreide familie van broers en susters na. Teen druktyd was daar nog nie amptelike begrafnisreëlings bekend nie. Die familie bedank graag almal wat hulle in hierdie moeilike tyd ondersteun en bystaan. Hulle bedank ook graag die AGS Kerk Steelpoort en Esmerelda se kêrel Jhaan vir hul bystand.
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Closed Furnace Operator (C3) - Smelter Production A3 & A4 ROLE PURPOSE: Effectively controlling the furnace operations with a SCADA system and initiating the required changes in operations as required by the system and Metallurgical instructions to produce optimum Furnace output. ROLE REQUIREMENTS: • Grade 12 with Maths and Science. • At least 3 years experience as a Furnace Operator. • At least 2 years Closed Furnace Tapping experience. • At least 3 years Furnace Assistant Operator experience. • Computer literate – Microsoft office. ADVANTAGES: • Previous experience in sub-merged Arc Furnaces. • Experience in Gas reticulation system. • Work permit legal training.
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Night and day angling at Tubatse Dam The Chrome Angling Club hosted its first night-day competition for the year at Tubatse Dam on 6 and 7 March 2015. Club members competed in three categories: biggest carp, biggest barbel and biggest kurper. The results were as follows: Biggest Karp - 1st place: Hendrik van Dyk (5,95kg); 2nd place: Karel Hattingh (3,67kg); 3rd place: Pieta van Dyk (0,55kg). Biggest Barbel - 1st place: Bennie Oosthuizen (2,37kg); 2nd place: Karel Hattingh (2,05kg); 3rd place: Liezsie Botes (2,05kg). Biggest Kurper - Liezsie Botes (0,69kg). The anglers had a fun time and are looking forward to their next competition at the dam. (Information & Photographs: Gabriella du Plessis, Tubatse Chrome).
Empowering the youth with skills
The great team of Moripe Holdings from left: Clerence Maahlo (Administrator), Lebogang Mohlala ( Project Facilitator), Colle Mojela( Manager) and Sarah Makgopa (Financial Officer) absent.
The Kgautswane Civic Organisation has launched new projects. The one is an Aloe Project and the other the Kgautswane Soccer League. Through the Aloe Project young people do learnerships. This is driven by Moripe Holdings and aimed at alleviating poverty in the area. The Kgautswane Soccer League was launched on 7 March at Lebalelo City Blacks ground. Twenty two teams gathered. On the sidelines of the soccer league players will be able to get involved in job creation opportunities and agricultural skills enhancement trianing. The league was launched by Mr Dash Mokgale - chairperson of the league. He thanked Mr. Phillip Makgopa from the Department of Agriculture, Leboeng SAPS (Youth Against Crime), the Moshate
Tribal House, Mr. Pat Mabelane (motivational speaker) and Mr Clarence Mahlo (Administration Moripe Holdings). (Information & photographs: Collen Mojela)
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Wildevy Golfdag vol pret Plaaslike golfspelers het hulle nie deur ‘n snikhete dag laat afsit tydens die Wildevy Manne se golfdag verlede week Saterdag nie. ‘n Dubbel veld het deelgeneem met spelers wat in die oggend en ander wat in die middag op die baan was. Die dag is swierig afgesluit met ‘n prysuitdeling en daarna het Henri Alant gesorg vir vermaak by die Klub. Toe kon spelers en ander besoekers heerlik kuier en die dansbaan deurtrap. Lees meer oor die dag op bladsy 12.
Ervare en onervare spelers het aan die dag deelgeneem en die gees was goed. Die spelers was gereed om hul deel vir liefdadigheid te doen. Die spelers het die verskillende borgstalletjies op die baan baie geniet. Daar kon hulle vinnig iets kry om die dors te les en die honger te verdryf.
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Remember the Golf Club Championships New Club Committee for Tubatse Golf Tubatse Chrome Golf Club recently elected their new Golf Club Committee for 2015. The new committee was chosen at the AGM. The new leaders are: Johann Swanepoel (Chairman), Andre Botha (Vice-chairman), Thinus Labuschagne (Club Captain), Izelle
van Staden (Ladies Captain), Loralyn Botha (Vice-ladies Captain & Vice Secretary), Wim Barnard (Member), Martin van Rooyen (Member), Jaco Putter (Member). The Club congratulated all these new members and wished them well for the year ahead.
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SPORT Wildevy Golfdag ‘n groot sukses Die Wildevy Manne het verlede week 7 Maart ‘n golfdag by Tubatse Chroom Klub aangebied. Dit was nog ‘n poging om fondse in te samel om minderbevoorregtes in die omgewing te kan help. Die dag was so ‘n groot sukses dat dit beslis weer aangebied sal word. “Die Manne wil graag vir elkeen wat deelgeneem het aan die dag baie dankie sê vir hul bydrae om die dag ‘n sukses te maak. Die spelers wat vroeg opgestaan het en die laatmiddagspelers wat die hitte aangedurf het,” sê Willem Montgomery namens die Wildevy Manne. “Sonder al ons borge kon die dag nie so suksesvol wees nie. Baie dankie vir julle bereidwilligheid om deel te neem, putjies te borg en pryse te gee. Dit is werklik ‘n riem onder die hart om te sien hoe goedhartig die borge was met alles wat hulle gedoen het. Die punte
was pui en spelers het die verversings en etes geniet by die verskillende watergate”. “Ek wil ook graag vir die manne wat die dag beplan en deurgevoer het dankie sê: Thinus Labuschagne, Hannes Venter, Jacques Gouws, Dewald Pretorius, Piet Muller en Tannie Wilmien (Antie Sus) en dan aan al die Wildevy Manne vir hul insette, bydraes en hulp. Met so ‘n span kan ‘n mens berge versit”. Die dag se uitslae was: Wenners - Thomas, Patrick, Oscar en Albert; Tweede - Andor, Embrich, Werner en JJ, Derde Obed, Austin, Quentin en Peter. Bossie Boshoff het die langste mans dryfhou geslaan en Laralyn Botha vir die dames. Johan Roos was naaste aan die pen by 4/13 en Arrie Steenkamp by 9/18. Wim Barnard was die wenner van ‘n kruiwa vol alkoholiese versnapperinge.