THE PONGOLA NEWS by Inniriet Magazine

15 June 2012

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FREE / GRATIS N2 IN DONKER GEHUL

‘n Gedeelte van die N2 pad wat verby woonhuise in Pongola strek is snags in donker gehul. Die straatligte werk nie meer nie en skep ‘n baie swak indruk vir verbygangers. Die gedeelte van die pad waar die N2 afdraai na Vryheid is skaars sigbaar in die nag en dat daar nog nie ‘n ongeluk plaasgevind het nie is ‘n wonder. Navrae het aan die lig gebring dat SANRAL (wat verantwoordelik was vir die herstel van die N2) nie die ligte gaan herstel nie maar beweer dat dit die verantwoordelikheid is van uPhongolo Munisipaliteit. Verskeie persone asook die Pongola Belastingbetalersvereniging het reeds klagtes gelê by die plaaslike munisipaliteit maar sonder enige sukses. Daar was wel begroot vir die herstel van sodanige ligte — al wat ons nou wonder is wanneer dit herstel gaan word of is sodanige begroting dalk vir iets anders aangewend ?

Shop 19, Plaza Centre, Pongola Tel: 034 413 2153

uit die kantoor van die redakteur Die goue reël wanneer dinge verskriklik besig gaan is : As jy nie in beheer is nie, lyk ten minste net in beheer. Hierdie jaar het beslis weggespring met die versnelling van ’n jet enjin! Die realiteit is dat ons in ’n wêreld woon waar tyd nie stil staan nie, mense raak ongeduldig wanneer hulle moet wag, en die tempo hiervan raak net dood eenvoudig nie rustiger nie. Ons ontvang e-posse op ons fone en wat is nou lekkerder as om ’n boodskap te stuur op jou BlackBerry Messenger. Dit is nou totdat jou BlackBerry die gees gee en nie meer wil saamspeel nie. Groot was my frustrasie dus toe my getroue “vriend” die gees gee. Ek was letterlik verlore. Geen nommers en geen “BBM contacts” nie ! My kantoor en ’n deel van my wese het tot stilstand gekom ... Met die spoed van wind het ek gejaag na Maria’s waar ek my lot gaan bekla het. As ‘n Autopage kliënt het Haroun en Amina tot my redding gekom. Drie dae later was my nuwe BlackBerry hier ! Dankie julle vir sulke wonderlike diens. Dit word waardeer en ek is seker daar is baie van ons daar buite wat dieselfde voel ! Wat het hierdie ondervinding my geleer ? Sorg dat jy gereeld die nommers op jou foon stoor en die ander ding is … daar is werklik nog mense wat in hierdie besige tye tyd maak om na ander se klagtes en probleme te luister en te help waar hulle kan. So - ek is weer terug op die lug : BlackBerry en al !

Dienstye NG Kerk Pongola: 09:00 Elke Sondag Pongola: 15:00 Elke Donderdag—Zulu Erediens Jeug Kinderkerk: Sondae 09:00 in die Kerksaal Kategese: Sondae 10:00 Volg voete (Graad 4-7): Woensdae. Sien Kalender vir datums Taksie (Tienier AKSIE - Graad 8-12): Donderdae 18:30 in die Kerksaal Nederduits Hervormde Kerk Pongola: 10:30 1ste en indien 5de Sondag Geen: 2de Sondag 08:00 3de en 4de Sondag Gereformeerde Kerk Pongola: Winter & somer: 09:00 AGS Kerk Pongola: Sondagoggend: 09:00 Sondagaand: 18:00

Baie geluk aan Seaton & Tharina Paterson met die geboorte van hulle dogtertjie, Megan.

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Skippers kurses: Kategorie R in Pongola. Kontak Andre Pizer by 082 874 2352 Pongola Cane Rally HO’s Gholfdag Skippers kurses: Kategorie C in Sodwana. Kontak Andre Pizer by 082 874 2352 Pongola Akademie opedag om 11h00 vir 2013 se Graad 8 leerders Gereformeerde Kerk se Vleisfees JR Bande Gholfdag Pongola’s Got Talent by Pongola Akademie Entrepreneurs dag by Pongola Akademie en Beesloop 2012 Build It Gholfdag Nedbank Gholfdag Pongola Akademie Matriekafskeid ABSA Inniriet ABSA Inniriet Tiervis Kompetisie NG Kerk basaar AGS padwedloop

Dagboek nou reeds 7 & 8 Augustus 2012 vir hope pret by Pongola Akademie !!

Huldeblyk aan ADÉLE VAN RENSBURG (LOURENS) 3 Junie 2012 Adéle was ‘n leerling van Pongola Akademie van gr 1 tot gr 12 en was van kleins af geliefd onder haar skoolmaats en personeel. Alles wat sy aangepak het, het sy met volle oorgawe gedoen.

Hiermee wil ons graag vir ‘n ieder en elk wat ons hierdie afgelope jaar gedra het, dankie sê. Dankie is nie genoeg nie !! Jul het gereageer elke keer as ons Heer ons op julle harte geplaas het. Hy het ons waarlik gedra elke oomblik en nogsteeds. Alle eer aan Hom vir Sy onverdiende genade. Pongola julle is GREAT ! Baie liefde Albie, Myrna, Albert, Zonica, Jacques, Marlize, Johan, Estelle & JG

Adéle het haar onderskei as leier en was dus hoofprefek en veelsydigste leerling van die laerskool. In die hoërskool was sy ook hoofprefek. Ons liewe Here het haar ook geseën met verskeie talente en sy het dan ook aan verskeie sportsoorte deelgeneem waarin sy Provinsiale kleure verwerf het asook S.A 0/19 ringtennis. Sy was ook sportster in die hoërskool. Akademies het Adéle altyd presteer en ons skool was so trots op haar wat as mediese dokter gekwalifiseer het. In haar stil wêreld was sy ‘n wenner en iemand op wie ons voorwaar trots was, ‘n voorbeeld vir baie van ons! Ons salueer jou en gaan jou baie mis. Ons innige simpatie aan al jou familie – Jy was ‘n ster wat geskitter het, al moes jy op so ‘n jong ouderdom verhuis. Hoof, personeel en leerders van Pongola Akademie Berig : S Senekal

Ter nagedagtenis aan Terence (TK) Kok Terence Kok, geliefde seun van Chris en Beverly Kok van Pongola is dood in ‘n motorfietsongeluk op die Inyama pad op die 6de Junie 2012. Terence laat sy vrou Miranda en dogter Bailey agter. Hy sal gemis word deur sy ouers, suster, broers, swaer en talle vriende. Terence was werksaam in die Kongo by Partners Drilling en was in Pongola by sy ouers vir ‘n ruskans van drie weke. Die ongeluk het gebeur op die vooraand van sy vertrek terug na die Kongo. Die familie wil net baie dankie sê aan die Here vir ‘n wonderlike seun maar dit was tyd om huistoe te gaan. Baie dankie ook aan Dr van Aardt, Pongola Hospitaal, SAPS, Pastoor Schalk van der Merwe, Antonie & Kleintjie, Roléne van der Merwe en Matthys Ellis. Dankie ook aan almal wat bygedra het en ons bygestaan het met etes, oproepe, boodskappe en drukkies. In die besonder wil ons ook die volgende mense bedank : Steff, Gerda en kinders, Eddie Alberts, Christo Potgieter en Jozi.

… ons onthou Saterdag, 16 Junie 2012, is dit presies ‘n jaar sedert Lindri Potgieter (van Rooyen) noodlottig gewond is in ‘n skietongeluk. .

Die hofsaak duur nog voort en daar word verwag dat uitspraak gelewer sal word gedurende Julie 2012.

HOEKOM VERSEKERING BELANGRIK IS Die meeste mense leef asof hulle vir altyd daar gaan wees... miskien omdat ons eie sterflikheid nie iets is waaraan ons graag dink nie. Hoewel ons in die sorgvrye kinderjare daarmee kan wegkom, kan dit ons duur te staan kom as ons as volwassenes die harde werklikheid van lewe en dood in ons finansiële beplanning buite rekening laat, sê Piet Swart, Sanlam Senior Finansiële Adviseur by Pongola. Hoekom lewensdekking? Lewensdekking is waarskynlik die mees ontasbare vorm van alle versekeringsprodukte. “Dit is vir die meeste mense moeilik om te aanvaar en verstaan hoe dit hulle sal baat om vir iets te betaal wat nie onmiddellike voordele inhou nie,” sê Piet. “Dink egter net ’n oomblik daaraan en oorweeg die implikasies: Wat sal gebeur as jy môre sou sterf? Wie sal jou uitstaande skuld betaal? Wie sal vir jou ouers, of jou wederhelf en kinders sorg – nie net oor die kort termyn nie, maar ook in die jare vorentoe? Hoe sal jou gesin sonder jou maandelikse inkomste klaarkom? As jy ’n verbandlening het, sal jou gesin die eiendom kan hou, of sal hulle uiteindelik nie meer ’n dak oor hul kop hê nie, terwyl hulle nog die hartseer moet verwerk? Sal daar genoeg kontant wees om uitgawes soos die begrafnis, eksekuteursgelde en boedelbelasting te dek?” As jy ’n verband of motorskuld het, vir jong kinders verantwoordelik is of ’n belang in ’n besigheid het, kan lewensversekering help verseker dat jou geliefdes en/of afhanklikes nie deur jou finansiële verpligtinge lamgelê word nie, en hulle in staat stel om jou skuld te vereffen en hul bestaande leefstyl te handhaaf. As jy ’n finansiële adviseur vra om jou met ’n omvattende finansiële ontleding te help, sal dit jou ’n goeie idee gee van hoeveel dekking jy nodig het. Wat bied ongeskiktheidsdekking? Jou grootste bate is jou vermoë om ’n inkomste te verdien. Daarom is dit uiters belangrik om dit te beskerm. Indien jy hetsy tydelik of permanent arbeidsongeskik raak, kan dit ernstige gevolge vir jou geldsake inhou, sê Piet. Volgens die Mediese Navorsingsraad word 150 000 Suid-Afrikaners per jaar ernstig beseer in motorongelukke. Sê nou jy word een van hierdie slagoffers? Hoe sal jou onvermoë om aan te hou werk, jou en jou gesin se finansiële posisie raak?

uPHONGOLO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY TENDER NOTICE: 312/03/12 PURCHASE OR LEASE LAND FOR POUND uPHONGOLO MUNICIPALITY and can be collected from: Mrs Alta Maree, Supply Chain Management Officer, uPhongolo Local Municipality Financial Services Department Pongola Tel: 034 413 1223 x 220 A R 150.00 NON-REFUNDABLE deposit is required for each Tender Document, from the prospective tenderer on issue of the Tender Document. Only cash or bank guaranteed cheques made out to uPhongolo Local Municipality will be accepted. Tender Documents will be available from 15th June 2012 Mondays to Fridays between 08h00 and 14h15. Duly completed Tender Documents, sealed in an envelope, marked with the relevant contract number, contract details and date of closing, returning address on back are to be deposited into the Tender Box at the uPhongolo Local Municipality, 61 Martins Street, Pongola, 3170, not later than 12h00 on the closing date, where tender documents will be opened in public. No late, telegraphic, telefax or posted tenders are acceptable. Tenders must be in sealed envelopes marked: “MUNICIPAL MANAGER” PURCHASE OR LEASE LAND FOR POUND uPHONGOLO MUNICIPALITY TENDER NO. 312/03/12 Closing Date: Friday 6th July 2012 Tenders should be placed in the Tender Box at the uPhongolo Local Municipality, at Pongola NOT later than Friday 6th July 2012, at 12h00. Tender documents will be immediately thereafter opened in public. Interested Service Providers to meet at Tender Box. The evaluation of the Tender will be conducted in two stages: Firstly, the assessment of functionality will be done in terms of the evaluation criteria and the minimum threshold, thereafter the qualifying Tender are evaluated in terms of the 80/20 preference point system, where the 80 points are used for price and the 20 points are used for B-BBEE status level of contribution and/or for achieving the prescribed RDP goals. All extra documentation must be provided in an envelope together with the Original Tender. The uPhongolo Local Municipality reserves the right to accept any tender or part of any tender and is not bound to accept the lowest tender or any other tender. NO LATE, E-MAILED, POSTED, OR FAXED TENDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

MR. M.E. ZONDOACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

Gevreesde siekte-dekking Baie mense maak die fout om te dink dat ’n mediese fonds genoeg voorsiening maak vir siekte en hospitalisasie. Wat hulle nie besef nie, sê Piet, is dat ’n ernstige siekte of trauma moontlik nie deur hul mediese fonds gedek word nie. En selfs al word dit gedek, kan die koste op die lang duur baie groter wees as die voordele wat hul mediese fonds verskaf. Die meeste mediese skemas maak nie voorsiening vir nasorg by die huis of by ’n geskikte inrigting nie. Om sake te vererger, sal jy miskien ’n geruime tyd ook nie in staat wees om ’n inkomste te verdien nadat jy deur so iets getref is nie, of jou siekteverlof kan uitgeput raak. “Met gevreesde siekte-dekking kry jy gemoedsrus dat indien ’n gevreesde siekte by jou gediagnoseer word, jy die nodige fondse sal hê om jou inkomste te beskerm en voortspruitende mediese of ander koste te dek. “ ’n Tragiese lewensgebeurtenis soos sterfte of ongeskikraking is een van die mees traumatiese ervarings wat mense in hul leeftyd moet hanteer. As jy ’n uur of twee by ’n finansiële adviseur spandeer om seker te maak dat jy genoeg dekking het, sal dit verseker dat die bekommernis oor geld nie deel van jou las word nie. Vir meer inligting, bel Piet Swart by 034 413 1714 of op 082 330 0094. Sy e-pos is paswart@sanlam4u.co.za.

Silwerjare Nuus Ons klomp gryskoppe het vandag, Donderdag 7 Junie 2012, weer ‘n heerlike kuier by Dweba Lapa geniet. Sommer met die intrapslag is ons bederf met ‘n glasie sjerrie en ook ‘n sjokoladetjie by elkeen se plek aan die tafel. Die vasvra was ‘n gawe ysbreker wat ons musiekkennis (en ons geheue!) getoets het, met soete gevolge: vir elkeen wat al die vrae korrek beantwoord het, was daar nog ‘n sjokolade! Nicky, jou spinasiesop was ‘n wenner en so ook die ander kos en die nagereg. Ons het heerlik gesmul en toe rustig verder sit en kuier oor ‘n lekker koppie koffie. Ons is baie dankbaar vir mense soos Laurie en Nicky Brecher wat soveel moeite doen om die lewe vir ons senior burgers so aangenaam te maak. Baie dankie ook aan die Silwerjare bestuur wat geen moeite ontsien om al hierdie heerlike uitstappies vir ons te reël nie. Susan du Preez

VADERSDAG

aar kom Vadersdag vandaan? Is dit sommer net 'n moderne gier van ons tyd? Nee, daar is nogal 'n hele storie daaraan verbonde. Ek sou graag meer breedvoerig inligting wou gee, maar volstaan by hierdie opsomming. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd, 'n geliefde dogter van Spokane staan bekend as die stigter van Vadersdag en die viering soos ons dit vandag ken. Dit was haar onophoudelike stryd en velle deursettingsvermoë dat Vadersdag oral die respek kry wat dit verdien. Die dag word in meer as dertig lande oor die wêreld gevier. Sonora is gebore in Jenny Lind, Arkansas in 1882. Haar ouers was William en Ellen Smart. Op vyf jarige ouderdom het die gesin getrek na die Weste om 'n beter lewe te probeer bewerkstellig en in Spokane, Washington beland. Op 16jarige ouderdom sterf haar ma tydens die geboorte van haar sesde kind. As oudste kind in die gesin het sy besef watter groot uitdaging daar op haar pa wag om hulle ses kinders groot te maak. Sy het gesien hoe hy verskeie opofferings moes maak om aan sy gesin se behoeftes te voldoen om 'n goeie lewenswyse te handhaaf. As volwassene, op die ouderdom van 27 het Sonora een Sondag in 1909,geluister na 'n diens op Moedersdag. As 'n geliefde dogter van 'n baie toegewyde pa het sy begin wonder waarom daar nie ook 'n soortgelyke dag is vir Vaders nie. Dit is net daar waar haar stryd begin het om amptelike erkenning van Vadersdag te kry. Getroud en ma van 'n seun het sy die Spokane Ministeriële Vereniging en Young Men’s Christian Association – YMCA – genader om hulle ondersteuning te kry om die dag amptelik te vier. Ten spyte dus van menigeen wat vir haar gelag het met haar idee het sy nooit opgehou glo daaraan nie en word sy bekroon met sukses met die viering van die eerste Vadersdag op 19 Junie 1910 toe Vadersdag amptelike gevier is in Spokane. Sy wou graag hê dat die dag op 5 Junie, haar pa se verjaardsdag gevier word maar by gebrek aan tyd vir die voorbereidings is die dag op 19 Junie, die derde Sondag van daardie jaar gevier. Daar is wye aandag aan die feesvieringe gegee en dit het tot gevolg gehad dat die groter massas daardeur geraak is. Die politieke leier, William Jennings Bryan nwas een van die vroegste ondersteuners van Mev. Dodd met haar veldtog. Daar was aanvanklik 'n mate van twyfel by mense, maar die oorgrote meerderheid het vinning tot die besef gekom van watter belangrike rol 'n vader speel by die grootmaak van 'n kind. Sodoende het ondersteuning vir die viering van diè dag gou uitgekring na ander stede in die VSA. Nadat President Woodrow Wilson agtergekom het hoe populêr diè dag is het hy toestemming gegee tot die viering van die dag in 1916, en toe Sonora se pa dood is in 1919 was Vadersdag 'n gewilde geleentheid regoor die VSA. In 1924 het President Calvin Coolidge ook die idee ondersteun, maar dit was eers nà 'n vier dekade lange stryd dat die dag amptelik aanvaar is. President Lyndon Johnson teken 'n Presidensiële Proklamasie in 1966 dat die derde Sondag van Junie as Vadersdag erken sal word. In 1972 het President Richard Nixon meer permanente bevestiging daaraan verleen. Mev. Dodds se ywer is waardeer en sy word amptelik erken as die ‘Moeder van Vadersdag’. Sonora Louise Smart Dodd sterf in 1978 op die rype ouderdom van 96 jaar. So word Vadersdag wêreldwyd dan meestal op die derde Sondag in Junie gevier. Australië en Nieu-Seeland vier Vadersdag die eerste Sondag in September, maar oor die algemeen, sover ek kon navors, is dit die derde Sondag van Junie in meeste wêrelddele, selfs in Indië. Oral oor word dit op dieselfde wyse gevier met kaartjies aan pappa, dikwels self gemaak so ook geskenkies wat dan afgerond met 'n tuisgekookte maaltyd of uiteet by 'n restaurant. Daar is baie mense wat daarteen skop dat diè dag gekommersialiseer word soos byvoorbeeld Kersfees, maar aan die ander kant is daar baie mense wat glo dit wakker die gevoel van die viering van diè dag as 'n spesiale dag vir pappas aan, by mense wat moontlik nog apaties gestaan het teenoor die erkenning van diè dag as SPESIAAL. Dit is so dat elke dag vir beide ouers spesiaal moet wees, maar veral in ons moderne gejaagde lewe is dit tog lekker om te weet èèn dag in 'n jaar word spesiaal vir JOU afgesonder en word daar dikwels ekstra moeite gedoen om dit SPESIAAL vir jou te maak. RIA LOURENS 8/06/2012

KOM BEDERF DIE MAN OF VADER IN JOU LEWE BY PONGOLA COUNTRY LODGE SONDAG 17 JUNIE 2012 OM 12:00 MET 'N HEERLIKE ETE!!

Vadersdag

SPYSKAART VOORGEREG Skaapkaiings op vars brood met botter Skilpadjies (lewer met netvet) Skaapderms Mushroomsop Crabsticks met kaassous HOOFGEREG Heerlike hoendergereg Skaapafval Beesafval Spinasie/marog Vars geroosterde groente Rys en sous GRIEKSE SLAAI NAGEREG Souskluitjies Sagopoeding Roomys met sjokolade sous

R150-00 per persoon BESPREKING IS NOODSAAKLIK

KONTAK PONGOLA COUNTRY LODGE BY

034 413 1352

uPhongolo Local Municipality Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

SECRETARY: COMMUNITY SERVICES MANAGER: Salary Scale: Task 6 a of a Grade 2 Local Authority (R72 673.32 – R94 339.08 pa) Requirements: Matric, Plus Secretarial Diploma *At least three years relevant experience * Communication/Verbal skills* Decision making skills *Writing skills *Computer literate* Problem solving skills* Research skills. Duties: *Typing of correspondence, *Arrange and diarize all appointments and answering/handling all incoming/outgoing calls and take messages for Community Services Manager, *Arrange accommodation and make travel arrangements for Community Services Manager, *Receive visitors to the Department and direct them to the correct person, *Attend departmental Meetings, responsible for the taking and typing of minutes and distribution thereof. *Book meeting Venues and when applicable order refreshments, Doing research on any topic requested by the Community Service Manager that is needed for execution of his/her functions, *Searching for information on specific topics on behalf of the Community Services Manager using electronic internet, medium, library resources and specialist personal and collecting and forwarding for perusal, *Prepare report/notifications for submission to Council, EXCO, MANCO, Human Resource, Labour Forum and Skills development Meetings, *Handle emails messages for the Community Services Manager, Handle Archive queries and direct documents to the relevant staff within the Community Services Department, *Proof read letters and reports when required, *Timeously ordering and distribution of stationery on behalf of all staff in the department, *Collect in tray of Community Service Manager, sort and distribute.

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail:hr@uphongolo.org.za No Application Forms will be faxed or emailed to Applicants Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170. CLOSING DATE: 22 June2012 at 12:00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

uPhongolo Local Municipality Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

SECRETARY: COUNCILLORS: Salary Scale: Post level 7 a of a Grade 2 Local Authority R82 824 per annum Requirements: Matric, Plus Secretarial Diploma *At least three years relevant experience * Communication/Verbal skills *Decision making skills *Writing skills *Computer literate *Problem solving skills *Research skills. Duties: Typing of all correspondence emanating from the Councilors. * Copy typing and formatting documents/reports and creating presentations using word processing and related office applications. * Updating the Councilors correspondence register inserting reference numbers and subject of correspondence received and circulation and/or seeking information and approval of and communicating response established for specific/or routine matters. *Perusing Council and Committee Agenda and Minutes of Meeting and identifying items requiring the attention of the Councilors. Organizing, Confirming and scheduling meetings/appointments with internal departments/external officials, arranging the venue and attending to catering/refreshments requirements. *Retrieving supporting documentation and records as requested to facilitate and support query resolutions or discussions.*Taking and typing minutes at certain meetings of the Councilors. *Making hotels reservation, flight bookings and luncheon bookings for all Councilors.

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail:hr@uphongolo.org.za No Application Forms will be faxed or emailed to Applicants Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS, must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170. CLOSING DATE: 30th June2011 at 12:00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, and non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, and non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

Rabies Symptoms and Signs Signs and symptoms in animals 

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Animals infected with rabies may appear sick, crazed, or vicious. This is the origin of the phrase "mad dog." However, animals infected with rabies may also appear overly friendly, docile, or confused. They may even appear completely normal. Seeing a normally nocturnal wild animal during the day (for example, a bat or a fox) or seeing a normally shy wild animal that appears strange or even friendly should raise suspicion that the animal may have rabies.

Signs and symptoms in humans      

The average incubation period (time from infection to time of development of symptoms) in humans is 30-60 days, but it may range from less than 10 days to several years. Most people first develop symptoms of pain, tingling, or itching shooting from the bite site (or site of virus entry). Nonspecific complaints of fevers, chills, fatigue, muscle aches, and irritability may accompany these complaints. These symptoms may appear similar to those of the flu. Early on, these complaints may seem like any virus, except for the shooting sensations from the bite site. Gradually, however, the affected individual becomes extremely ill, developing a variety of symptoms, including high fever, confusion, agitation, and eventually seizures and coma. Typically, people with rabies develop irregular contractions and spasms of the breathing muscles when exposed to water (this is termed hydrophobia). They may demonstrate the same response to a puff of air directed at them (termed aerophobia). By this point, they are obviously extremely ill. Eventually, the various organs of the body are affected, and the person dies despite support with medication and a respirator.

The Pongola News has been in contact with our local Department of Agriculture and Veterinary Services. They informed us that our area is not currently affected but that they will keep the public informed of scheduled rabies vaccinations.

uPhongolo Local Municipality

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

EXAMINER (DRIVERS): Salary Scale: Post level 10 of a Grade 2 Local Authority (R125 386.56 – R162 760.68) Requirements: Matric, Computer Literacy, Code EC Drivers License, 1 year experience, Problem solving skills, People Orientation Communication skills, writing skills.

Duties: *Manage the implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting sequences of outcomes associated with plans and procedural applications, *Controlling the receipting and recording of fees received from learner/driving license applications approving reconciliation of total receipts prior to forwarding for further processing, *Testing potential Drivers, *Assisting applicants with any question or queries regarding the drivers license, *Attending to appeals from applications in respect outcomes, providing explanations and reason referring to the standards and requirements encompassed in statutory legislation, *Conducting and/ or approving the outcomes of specific tests and issuing license endorsing requirements have been complied with. Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail:hr@uphongolo.org.za No Application Forms will be faxed to Applicants or emailed.

SECRETARY: MUNICIPAL MANAGER: Salary Scale: Task 7 a of a Grade 2 Local Authority R87 859.68 – R114 044.52 Requirements: Matric, Plus Secretarial Diploma *At least three years relevant experience * Communication/Verbal skills *Decision making skills *Writing skills *Computer literate *Problem solving skills *Research skills.*Code B drivers license Duties: Arrange and diarize all appointments for the Municipal Manager and answering/handling all incoming/outgoing calls and take messages for the Municipal Manager, *Arrange accommodation and travel arrangements, *Receive visitors to the Department and direct them to the correct person, Assist them with administrative functions i.e. typing of corresponded/minutes, *Attend departmental Meetings, responsible for the taking and typing of minutes and distribution thereof, *Book meeting Venues and when applicable order refreshments, *Doing research on any topic requested by the Municipal Manager that is needed for execution of his/her functions, Searching for information on specific topics on behalf of the Municipal Manager using electronic internet, medium, library resources etc and specialist personal and collating and forwarding for perusal, *Following – up responses, Retrieving supporting documentation and records as requested to facilitate and support query resolutions, *Responsible for open and closure of the main Office.

Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170.

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail:hr@uphongolo.org.za

CLOSING DATE: 22nd June 2012 at 12:00.

No Application Forms will be faxed or emailed to Applicants

NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification.

Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

CLOSING DATE: 22 June2012 at 12:00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

uPhongolo Local Municipality Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

EXAMINER (VEHICLES): Salary Scale: Post level 10 of a Grade 2 Local Authority (R125 386.56 – R162 760.68) Requirements: Matric, Computer Literacy, Code EC Drivers license 1 year experience, Problem solving skills, People Orientation Communication skills, writing skills. Duties: *Checking and verifying through internal audit processes, *Inspecting records and registers of testing equipment and instruments against standards stipulated by laws and regulations, *Controlling the receipting and recording of fees from vehicles testing applications approving reconciliation of total receipts prior to forwarding for further processing, *Testing vehicles for roadworthiness, *Issuing CRW,S for vehicles that passed the test, *Inspecting, testing and/or approving the roadworthiness of vehicles through analysis and correlation of test results with national standard and norms, and issuing certificates endorsing compliance, *Attending to appeals from applicants in respect outcomes, providing explanations and reasons referring to the standards and requirements encompassed in statutory legislation, *Filling of duplicates of all Road Worthy Certificate issued, *Ordering stationery and equipment for the Test Station when necessary. Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail:hr@uphongolo.org.za No Application Forms will be faxed to Applicants or emailed. Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170. CLOSING DATE: 22nd June 2012 at 12:00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful. The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, and non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

OVERTURNED TANKER On the morning of 3 June 2012, Spill Tech, a SASOL approved emergency spill response service provider, responded to a call for an overturned tanker at the turn-off to Basaki. The tanker was carrying a load of highly flammable ethanol. A fully equipped Hazmat Team was immediately dispatched to the site. A site assessment was carried out upon arrival at the scene. Since some parts of the tanker remained undamaged, product transfer was required to another storage unit. Spill Tech was onsite for the full duration of the clean-up to ensure that all necessary steps were taken to enable the full rehabilitation of the accident scene.

SAPS NEWS On 07-06-2012 at 12:30 W/O JD Bruwer, W/O JSM Sithole and Constable ZP Mthembu of Golela Port of Entry were doing a stop and search operation on the N2 at Golela T-Junction when they stopped a white minibus. During the search they found two bags of dagga with a total weight of 29.54kg. The person, Absalom Mkhalwelwa Ndawonde was arrested for dealing in dagga. Case 10/06/2012, Mr Sandile Malinga, 19 years old of Msuzwaneni area was murdered on the 1st of June 2012 in the early hours of the morning. Police arrived at the scene and found the deceased at Mphafeni kwaGabela. It is alleged that the deceased was murdered by community members after being accused of the theft of a wheelbarrow. Bruises were found all over his body. Case 49/06/2012—unknown murder victim at Belgrade area. The police arrived at the scene and found the unknown deceased lying on the ground with a stab wound to his head and bruises on his knees. The motive for the murder is still unknown. Case 53/06/2012—a man was shot dead by his relatives in Pongola Nctoshane A136 block no 332238. The police received a complaint of an African man shooting with a fire arm and upon their arrival at the scene found the deceased lying in the yard with a wound to his leg. The suspect fled the scene but left the fire arm on the scene. The corpse was taken to Zuntal Mortuary. Case 64/06/2012—the police received information about a murder that took place at Kwa Mlogo area next to the N2 on the 3rd of June 2012. When the police arrived at the scene of the crime they found the unknown deceased. The deceased was stabbed and had a wound to his throat. The deceased was taken to Zuntal Mortuary. Case 100/06/2012—rape. The complainant was raped by his father while visiting his father at his place of residence.

WEES GEWAARSKU !!

Die verkeersafdeling en polisie het opdrag ontvang om streng op te tree teen persone wat op “scramblers” en “four wheelers” op openbare paaie ry. Dit is onwettig ! Indien ‘n kind gevang word wat sonder ‘n wettige lisensie bestuur moet die ouers weet dat hulle ook aangekla sal word. Onthou … die verkeersafdeling en polisie doen slegs hul werk. Dit is elke ouer se plig om toe te sien dat hul kinders nie sonder lisensies bestuur nie en sodoende nie hul eie lewens en die van ander in gevaar stel nie !

SENTRANS TROKKE IN ONGELUK Op 2 Junie 2012 om ongeveer 07h00 by die Umfolozi afrit op die N2 het ‘n aankomende trok van Sentrans teen ‘n stilstaande trok van dieselfde groep gebots. Die pad was vir ‘n geruime tyd gesluit en verkeer is by die Umfolozi afrit herlei na die N2.

ONGELUK BY GOLELA

Op 1 Junie 2012 omstreeks 10h30 het die bestuurder van ’n abnormale vrag van Rotran beheer verloor en gebots teen ’n vragmotor van Ndlovu Brick & Block wat langs die pad stilgestaan het sodat die abnormale vrag kon verby beweeg. Die eerste voorhaker van die abnormale vrag moes los gesny word en daar is ure lank gespook om die voertuie in ‘n reguit lyn te kry sodat die abnormale vrag kon aanbeweeg. Die verkeer het vir etlike kilometres opgehoop.

Ten tye van die neem van hierdie foto’s was die eerste voorhaker reeds losgesny en kan slegs die merke op die pad gesien word waar dit gegly het. Hou asseblief in berekening dat hierdie ‘n vrag van 600 ton was wat deur vyf voorhakers getrek was en agter die vrag was daar nog voorhakers wat die stootwerk gedoen het. Die bestuurder van die vragmotor van Ndlovu Brick & Block het gelukkig ongedeerd daarvan afgekom.

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Baie geluk aan Wim en Luzandi Landman met hul huwelik op 26 Mei 2012 by Nkwazi Game Lodge. Ons wens julle alles van die beste toe vir die toekoms !

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uPhongolo Local Municipality

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

Applicants are invited from suitable qualified and experience candidates to fill the following vacancy:

PERSONAL ASSISTANT: MPCC MANAGER

Salary Scale: Task 7 a of a Grade 2 Local Authority (R 87 859.68– R94 339.08 pa)

Requirements: Matric, Plus Secretarial Diploma *At least three years relevant experience *Communication/Verbal skills *Decision making skills *Writing skills *Computer literate *Problem solving skills *Research skills, *Code B drivers license. Duties: *Arranging all the appointments for the MPCC Manager and keeping his/ her diary up to date, *Taking messages in his/her absence recording all required details i.e. name of caller company, time and date of the massage itself, *Receiving visitors to the Multi Purpose Service Centre, *Communicating and establishing critical priorities for scheduling purposes, *Interacting internally (management team, departments) and externally (spokesperson for national/international delegations, officials business sector, community leaders) to confirm arrangements and programs *Creating a logbook to verify the receipts shown for payment of the venue, *Maintaining the records and registers of Multi purpose Community Service Centre, the detailing service/maintenance and variable cost information, *Copy typing formatting documents/confidential and routine reports and creates presentations using word processing and relate office applications as requested by the Manager, *Preparing notification, agendas and minutes for specific meetings and attending to the distribution and/or arranging for the collection of documents prior to scheduled meetings, *Receiving and distribute incoming mail. Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail: hr@uphongolo.org.za No Application Forms will be faxed or emailed to Applicants Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170. CLOSING DATE: 22 June2012 at 12:00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification.

ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE CLERK

Salary Scale Post level 9 of a grade 2 Local Authority R111 371.28 – R144 570.12

Requirements: An appropriate B – degree or diploma in Human resource Management or equivalent qualification, Computer Literacy 3 year’s experience, coaching skills, Communication (verbal) skills, Conflict handling skills Decision making skills Problem solving skills interviewing skills. Duties: *Drafting advertisements for all vacancies and liaise with Agencies and the news media to advertise vacancies, *Handling telephonic and personal enquiries regarding advertised positions, *Drawing up lists of applications received for advertised posts, *Inviting selected candidates for interviews, *Advising all applicants of the outcome including letters of appointment, *Assisting new employees with completion of all the required documentation, Arranging for new staff’s medical checks, Handling all the required correspondence at termination of the services of an employee, *Keeping minutes of interviews with candidates, *Assisting all departments with recruitment of temporary staff when required, *Attending the meeting and recording the discussion and/or providing interpretation in the official language to facilitate understanding of arguments and/or responses to discussion items, *Preparing and submitting the minutes of Meetings and/or hearing for verification prior to circulation.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, and non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

uPhongolo Local Municipality Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacancy:

ASSISTANT INTERNAL AUDITOR Salary Scale: 211 273.20 all inclusive Requirements: B Com (Accounting) National Diploma in Internal Auditing, 3 years Experience in Internal Auditing, Sound knowledge of the Municipal Financial Management Act, Treasury regulations, International Standards for professional practice of internal Audit, knowledge of risk management, Computer Literate, valid Code B drivers license.

uPhongolo Local Municipality Applicants are invited from suitable qualified and experience candidates to fill the following vacancy:

RISK MANAGER

Salary Scale (R211 273.20) all inclusive

Requirements: Appropriate three year tertiary qualification in Internal Auditing/ Auditing Accounting/risk Management field or equivalent qualification with minimum 3 years relevant experience, knowledge of risk Enterprise management Framework, Municipal Finance Management Act, Treasury Regulations, Computer literate, valid Code B drivers license, Good Communication Skills, Report writing skills Good interpersonal and conflict handing skills.

Duties: Gathering background and contextual information relevant to audit areas, preparing draft audit programs, developing audit procedure, preparing audit procedures followed and the results of testing, documenting audit findings, clearing review notes, preparing audit files, training and coaching interns, performing any other tasks as assigned by the internal Auditor, Interpreting legislative requirements and discussing with the immediate superior/ Internal Audit, the structure of the plan and program, Researching key compliance aspect related to controls risk, accounting procedure and practices.

Duties: Develop, monitor and Manage risk profile for the municipality, review the risk faced by the municipality annually, maintain and update risk register, report quarterly on progress in implementation of effective risk management, ensure the implementation and operation of risk committee, Monitor and evaluate the implementation of risk policy and strategy, liaise with heads of departments in areas of responsibility to ensure identification and management of risk, Liaise with the provincial treasury, assist in the implementation of Auditor – General and Internal Audit recommendation.

Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e-mail: hr@uphongolo.org.za

No Application Forms will be faxed to Applicants.

Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170.

CLOSING DATE: 29th June 2012 at 12h00.

NOTE: Canvassing with Councilors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification.

NOTE: Canvassing with Councillors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification.

NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.

If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Program, which is non-sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit

PONGOLA AKADEMIE Sê DANKIE Pieter Lombard

Pongola Akademie wil graag vir hul ouers en ondersteuners baie dankie sê! Aan almal wat vanjaar die skool kom ondersteun het tydens ons wintersportbyeenkomste: Baie dankie! Julle beteken baie vir die leerders en die skool.

PONGOLA AKADEMIE OPEDAG 2O12 26 JULIE 2012 OM 11H00 Sien julle daar !!

Aan almal wat ver gery het om julle kinders en die spanne te ondersteun, somtyds baie ver – Baie dankie. Julle is sterre! Pongola Akademie wil ook hiermee sy dank betuig aan al die instansies in die dorp wat op een of ander manier betrokke was by die skool met rugby, hokkie of netbal. Julle bydraes het ‘n verskil gemaak en word opreg waardeer. Pongola Akademie het vanjaar weereens homself op die bane en velde laat geld danksy die harde werk van die afrigters en leerders. Baie dankie aan julle ook. Julle opofferings word opreg waardeer en raakgesien. Ons skool se reputasie van kompeteerders, tot die bitter einde toe en van teenstanders wat jy nie sonder handskoene kan aanpak nie, is te danke aan jul moeite en toewyding. Baie dankie!!

Pongola Akademie : Die beste keuse van jou lewe!!

PONGOLA AKADEMIE vs GRANTLEIGH Pieter Lombard Op Saterdag 2 Junie 2012 het Pongola Akademie hul wintersportverpligtinge afgesluit teen Grantleigh op hulle velde. Dit was ‘n oggend vol opwinding. Die twee skole het mekaar behoorlik die stryd aangesê en daar was genoeg om oor te gesels na afloop van al die wedstryde. Die dag is afgesluit met ‘n spannende wedstryd tussen die twee 1ste rugbyspanne van die twee skole, wat Pongola Akademie uiteindelik gewen het. Baie geluk aan al die spanne wat gewen het en ook die wat verloor het. Julle sportmangees en wil om te wen is raakgesien. ‘n Groot dank ook aan al ons ouers wat die skool en die spanne so mooi ondersteun het. Dit word opreg waardeer. Uitslae Rugby 0/7 Gelykop 2 – 2 0/8 Verloor 1 -3 0/9 Verloor 1 – 3 0/11 Wen 36 – 5 0/13 Verloor 0 – 34 0/16 Wen 16 – 5 1ste Wen 12 – 6

Netbal 0/7 wen 8 – 0 0/8 wen 15 – 0 0/9 wen 9 – 3 0/10 wen 6 – 0 0/11 verloor 8 – 13 0/13 wen 20 – 13 2de verloor 10 – 12 1ste wen 25 – 16

Geagte Ouers/Voogde, I/S: DEPARTEMENT VAN ONDERWYS

Hokkie 0/16 verloor 0 – 4 1ste verloor 1 – 2

AAN: ALLE OUERS/VOOGDE VAN PONGOLA AKADEMIE

Die Beheerliggaam wil u graag in kennis stel van twee onlangse besoeke wat hulle van die Onderwys Departement gehad het. Die eerste besoek het gewentel rondom ‘n versoek van die Onderwys Departement dat die skool op ‘n parallel medium basis bedryf word. Dit beteken dat hulle versoek het dat daar klasse in Engels (addisioneel tot die Afrikaanse klasse) aangebied word. Die uiteindelike doel hiervan is om ‘n hoë kwaliteit Engelse skool beskikbaar te stel vir professionele mense wat na Pongola wil verhuis. Hulle het aangevoer dat ons kwaliteit onderrig die rede vir die versoek is. Die Beheerliggaam het voor die hand liggende uitdagings aan die Onderwys Departement uitgewys, en ondersoek hulle dit tans. Die Onderwys Departement het in beginsel ooreengekom dat: Afrikaans as onderrig medium by Pongola Akademie sal bly voortbestaan; Die hoë gehalte van onderrig ten alle tye gehandhaaf sal word; Die etos van die skool sal bly voortbestaan. Dit is interessant om daarop te let dat hierdie versoek van die Onderwys Departement aan ons skool juis te wyte is aan die hoë kwaliteit onderrig wat by ons skool aangebied word. Die tweede vergadering was ‘n opvolg vergadering rakende die aspek rondom parallel medium. Tydens hierdie vergadering is ons meegedeel dat die Minister van Onderwys in Kwazulu-Natal ‘n beleid uitgevaardig het in terme waarvan saamgestelde skole (laerskool en hoërskool gekombineer in een skool) nie meer vir die Onderwys Departement aanvaarbaar is nie. Volgens hulle gaan ons skool moet besluit of ons ‘n laerskool of hoërskool wil wees. Dit is aan ons duidelik gemaak dat hierdie beleidsrigting oor ‘n tydperk van ‘n paar jaar in Natal infaseer sal word, en dat hulle die beleid aanvanklik infaseer by skole waar dit makliker is om die beleid te implementeer. Daar is bevestig dat Pongola Akademie (aangesien dit die enigste Afrikaanse laer- en hoërskool in die omgewing is), ‘n baie moeilike skool is om hierdie beleid by te implementeer. Die aangeleentheid dien tans ook by FEDSAS, wie reeds vir die Onderwys Departement in kennis gestel het dat die nuwe beleid van die Minister teenstrydig is met verskeie statutêre voorskrifte en regulasies. Die Beheerliggaam hanteer op die oomblik hierdie versoeke, met die hulp van FEDSAS en Afriforum, en sal aan u terugvoering gee sodra daar verdere verwikkelinge is. Hierdie skrywe word aan u gerig met die oog op deursigtige bestuur van die skool. Die uwe, MR. S. WEICH BEHEERLIGGAAM

Ons gesels met … Fatima Jardim Agtergrond : Tussen Johan Erlank en sy ma, Koekie, was daar deur die jare ’n baie nou band in die bestuur van hulle besighede. Met die oog op die toekoms soek Johan al die afgelope jare na n geskikte opvolger vir tannie Koekie. Vir hom is dit belangrik dat sy iemand kan oplei om hom by te staan as sy die dag nie meer daar is nie. Dit is met hierdie soeke dat Johan toevallig by Fatima se kantoor ingestap het by die uPhongolo Munisipaliteit. Soos Fatima dit aan my stel, kom hy op ‘n dag wat sy self nie meer geweet het of sy verseker is van haar werk as munisipale bestuurder nie. Na ‘n kort gesprek verander haar lewe in ‘n oomblik. Vandag is sy werksaam as oudit bestuurder by J J Erlank Maatskappy. Volgens Fatima het Johan dieselfde siening as die sakeman David Ogilvy: “If each of us hires people who are smaller than we are, we shall become a company of dwarfs. But if each of us hires people who are bigger then we are, Our company will become a company of giants” Vir my was dit dus ‘n ongelooflike kompliment en voorreg om by die Erlanks aan te sluit. Onder die leiding en mentorskap van Koekie Erlank word ek geleer om Johan by te staan in die bestuur van sy besighede. Ek skakel direk met die bestuurders van die verskeie ondernemings in ‘n besturende hoedanigheid en sal geleidelik die leisels heeltemal oorneem by tannie Koekie. Fatima het vir 14 jaar gewerk by uPhongolo Munisipaliteit – 6 daarvan was as Munisipale bestuurder. Op my vraag of die skuif na die J J Erlank maatskappy, nie ‘n groot aanpassing vir haar was nie, antwoord sy dat dit eerder ‘n groot uitdaging was om sonder enige ondervinding haar voete te vind in die privaatsektor. Sy beskryf die skuif egter as die beste besluit van haar lewe en sê dat sy nog nie ‘n dag teruggekyk het nie. Wat is haar visie vir die toekoms? Fatima sê dat sy wil voortbou op die jarelange ideaal van die Erlanks: Elke kliënt is vir hulle belangrik en ‘n besoek aan enige van hul winkels moet vir ieder en elk ‘n aangename koopervaring wees. In die volgende uitgawe van die Pongola News kyk ons na ‘n dag agter die skerms van Junk en OK Grocer. Wie van ons weet werklik wat gebeur voor daardie deure soggens om 08h00 oopswaai? So, moet dus nie hierdie uitgawe van die volgende koerant misloop nie!

Magudu Farmer’s Association The Magudu Farmer’s Association held their Annual General Meeting at the Magudu Sale Yards on 31st May. Rob Stock, who has been the chairman for the past 7 years, thanked Ian Goss and Henry Malan, who combined, have offered dedicated and committed service to the committee, for over 50 years. Colin MacDonald, the district Kwanalu representative gave an update on all the projects that they are addressing. Cattle sales in the district are dwindling due to the upsurge of game farms. The Farmer’s Association needs additional membership to maintain healthy finances. It is important, therefore, to include game farmers in the association. Captain Majola from the Magudu Police Station addressed the meeting. This gave the members a platform for open debate on police performance. Silke Pfizer announced that the NGRA (Natal Game Ranchers Association) is to be re-awakened, under the guidance of Karel Landman. Silke will continue to head the Game Study Group for the area. Short presentations addressing roads (Jannie Bender), RPO (Johannes Steenkamp), grave yard maintenance (Jannie Bender), and alien plant species management (John Clayton) were given. Rob Stock announced his resignation as chairman, followed by the incumbent committee members. Newly elected committee members are: Bobby van Heerden (Chairman), Karen Venter (Administration), Kurt Stock, Rob Lundi, Johannes Coetzee, Kobus Badenhorst and Johannes Steenkamp. Rob Stock thanked his committee for their unwavering support, and special thanks to Karen Venter who has kept it all together ! Article from: LOIS KUHLE

uPhongolo Local Municipality uPhongolo Local Municipality has an excellent opportunity for a bona fide inhabitants of Pongola, the Municipality requires an intern: Internal Audit. The appointed Intern will undergo a 12 (Twelve) months structure program under the supervision of the Assistant Internal Auditor

INTERN: INTERNAL AUDIT: Stipend: R55 984.80 pa all inclusive Requirements: Appropriate three year tertiary qualification in Internal Auditing/Auditing/ Accounting or equivalent qualification with no experience, Computer literate, Good Communication Skills, Candidate to explore his/her interest in the internal audit profession and prepare for career in internal audit, at the completion of internship the candidate will have gained and understanding of operations in an internal auditing field. Duties: The Intern will be performing audit to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal control implemented by management. The Intern may also be assigned to other financial and operational audits that require basic audit documentation and testing skills. Preparing audit files. Internal will go through all the internal audit processes to equip himself/herself. Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from Mr J K Zondo, Human Resource Officer: Corporate Services, Telephone: (034) 4131223 or e -mail hr@uphongolo.org.za

No Application Forms will be faxed to Applicants. Applications and CV’s INCLUDING CERTIFIED COPIES OF ALL QUALIFICATIONS must be directed to: The Municipal Manager – uPhongolo Municipality, P O Box 191, Pongola, 3170. CLOSING DATE: 29th June 2012 at 12h00. NOTE: Canvassing with Councillors or any members of the Appointment Committee is not permitted and will result in immediate disqualification. NO LATE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. If no communication has been received from us within 2 months (60 days) of the closing date, please regard your application as being unsuccessful.

The Municipality subscribes to an Affirmative Action Programme, which is n on -sexist, non-racist, non-discriminatory and based solely on merit.

IN THE MAGISTRATE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF NONGOMA In the matter between: ELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES (PTY) LTD

CASE NO. 89/2011 EXCECUTION CREDITOR

and JA VAN BILJON

EXECUTION DEBTOR

NOTICE OF AUCTION IN EXECUTION IN PURSUANCE of a Judgement in the Court of the Magistrate of NONGOMA and Writ of Execution, the goods listed hereunder will be sold in execution on WEDNESDAY, 11 JULY 2012 at 10:00AM at 32 KLASIE HAVENGA STREET, PONGOLA, to the highest bidder: 1 x GOLF CAR The following is to appear on your notice of sale: 1.

The Rules of the auction are available 24 hours before the auction and may be inspected at the Office of the Sherriff of Paulpietersburg, Piet Retief, Utrecht and Pongola, 35 Mauch Street, Paulpietersburg, during office hours.

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Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite to specific conditions, inter alia: In accordance to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (http:www.info.gov.za/view.downloadfile Action?id=9961) FICA-Legislation: Requirement proof of ID and residential address List of other FICA requirements available at the Sherriff's Office. Payment of Registration fee of R100.00 in cash is required; Special Conditions of Sales available for viewing at the Sheriff’s Office, Paulpietersburg, 35 Mauch Street, Paulpietersburg.

The auction will be conducted by the Sheriff of Paulpietersburg, Piet Retief, Utrecht and Pongola, 35 Mauch Street, Paulpietersburg, C.A Loedolff.

NB: Only cash or bank guaranteed cheque will be accepted. DATED AT VRYHEID ON THIS 23RD DAY OF NOVEMBER 2011. EXECUTION CREDITOR’S ATTORNEY UYS & PARTNERS 153 LANDDROST STREET VRYHEID 3100 REF: G DUMINY/NG/E0906/11

IN THE MAGISTRASTE’S COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF LOWER UMFOLOZI HELD AT EMPANGENI In the matter between: DIESEL ELECTRIC ZULULAND CC

CASE NO. 4413/11 PLAINTIFF

and JAPTRAP AUTO-LEC CC

DEFENDANT

SALE IN EXECUTION This sale is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above honourable court on the 15th November 2010. DATE OF SALE: TIME: VENUE:

11 JULY 2012 10H00 AM MAGISTRATE’S OFFICE, PONGOLA

INVENTORY:

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x x x x x x

DOUBLE DOOR FRIDGE; TABLES; SANSUI COMPUTER; GRINDER; ELECTRIC DRILL; CANON PRINTER;

AND/OR ALTERNATIVELY THE RIGHT TITLE AND INTEREST IN & TO ALL THE ATTCHED GOODS TERMS:

CASH TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER Only cash or bank guaranteed cheques will be accepted.

The Rules of the auction is available 24 hours before the auction and may be inspected at the Office of the Sherriff of the Court Paulpietersburg, Piet Retief, Utrecht and Pongola, 35 Mauch Street, Paulpietersburg, during office hours;

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Registration as a buyer is a pre-requisite subject to specific conditions, inter alia: In accordance to the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (http:www.info.gov.za/view.downloadfile Action?id=9961) FICA-Legislation: Requirement proof of ID and residential address List of other FICA requirements available at the Sherriff's Office or e-mail: helenal@lantic.net Payment of Registration fee of R500.00 in cash is required; Special Conditions of Sales available for viewing at the Sheriff’s Office, Paulpietersburg, 35 Mauch Street, Paulpietersburg or helenal@lantic.net

The auction will be conducted by the Sheriff of Lower Umfolozi or her representative.

DATED AT EMPANGENI ON THIS 8TH DAY OF JUNE 2012. KLOPPER EMPANGENI INCORPORATED (ATTORNEY’S FOR PLAINTIFF) UNIT F2, PEARCE CRESCENT EMPANGENI Telephone: (035) 772-2700 (REF: 06/D047/006/Mandy/Chantal de Beer)

Pongola Rugby Klub 26-5-2012

Skyfskiet: Pionier se skietspan het weereens puik gevaar tydens die NKZN-skyfskietkampioenskappe. Pionier slaag daarin om beide die Veer-en Sporterklas afdelings te wen en verower 14 van die 19 trofeë. Die NKZN-span bestaan uit 25 skuts, waarvan 15 van Pionier is. Geluk aan die volgende skuts wat hul Noord-KZN kleure verwerf het: Tiaan Hart, Stephan Duvenage, Samantha Dippenaar, Marochelle Rheeder, Jeanri Lötter, Heinrich Harris, Mari Myburgh, John-Wayne Seaton, Berni Smith, Euné Bosch, Cleo Nel, Lize Claassen, Louise Martens, Bianca Wagener en Twanette Duvenhage. Pionier spog met 16 goue-, 12 silwer- en 11 bronsmedaljes.

Pongola Akademie Ondersteunersklub 4x4 naweek na Santa Maria, Mosambiek Die Ondersteunersklub het weereens ‘n baie suksesvolle 4x4 naweek aangebied te Kamp Carlos, Santa Maria, Mosambiek, vanaf die 27ste tot die 29ste Mei 2012.

PONGOLA SPEEL TEEN LADYSMITH OP HULLE VELD EN WEN 38 - 16 Drieë: BOET BURGER(1), CORRIE BOTHA(1), SIDNEY COETZEE(1), JACO VAN STADEN (2) STRAFSKOP EN VYF VERDOELINGS : BOET BURGER

1-6-2012 PONGOLA SPEEL TUIS TEEN VRYHEID EN WEN 23 - 13 Drieë: JACO VAN STADEN (2), SIDNEY COETZEE (1), PC BEYERS (1) STRAFSKOP : FRANS GROBLER DATUMS WAT VERANDER SENTRAAL WEDSTRYD VERSKUIF NA 16 JUNIE 2012. ONS LAASTE WEDSTRYD VIR DIE SEISOEN VERSKUIF NA 21 JULIE 2012.

!!!!!BAIE BELANGRIK!!!!! EERSTE PROVINSIALE WESTRYD WAT IN PONGOLA AANGEBIED SAL WORD

SATERDAG 7 JULIE 2012

NOORD KZN SPEEL TEEN DIE MIDLANDS ONS HET 3 SPELERS IN DIE SPAN

Op Sondag, 27 Mei 2012, het 10 pare met 7 voertuie vertrek vanaf Pongola na Ponta Do’ Oura. Vanaf die grenspos is ’n baie mooi roete geneem deur grasvlaktes, poele en oerwoud na die pragtige vakansie bestemming, Kamp Carlos te Santa Maria. By die aankoms daar, is daar lekker gesellig verkeer. Die volgende dag is daar met ‘n “dow” op die meer gevaar na ‘n restaurant, waar ‘n smaaklike ete bedien is. Die aand is daar weer lekker gesellig verkeer en op Dinsdag, 29 Mei 2012, het die voertuie weer die roete aangepak terug na Pongola. Almal wat dit meegemaak het, is dit eens dat dit ‘n baie suksesvolle naweek was en het almal dit baie geniet. Die Ondersteunersklub wil hulle dank uitspreek teenoor Mark en Telani Dedekind van Mark Dedekind Safaris en Kamp Carlos, wie die hoof borg was. Mark en Telani, baie dankie vir die beskikbaarstelling van julle pragtige geriewe te Kamp Carlos en vir die borg, dit word opreg waardeer!

BAIE GELUK!!

JACO VAN STADEN, SIDNEY COETZEE, IAN VAN NIEKERK SIDNEY COETZEE IS OOK IN 2011 AANGEWYS AS AGTERSPELER VAN NOORD NATAL. PONGOLA RUGBYKLUB IS OOK AS DIE BESTE KLUB IN NOORD NATAL VIR 2011 AANGEWYS. DIE KOMITEE WIL GRAAG AL ONS ONDERSTEUNERS BEDANK. JULLE IS 'N GROOT DEEL VAN ONS SUKSES. DANKIE DR LEON VIR DIE GEBRUIK VAN DIE AMBULANS. DAAR IS EGTER NOG MENSE WAT NIE HULLE VUISTE IN HULLE SAKKE KAN HOU NIE. WEES GEWAARSKU : DAAR SAL OPGETREE WORD !

NOTICE TO ALL CLUB RUGBY SPECTATORS CODE OF CONDUCT

Baie dankie ook vir die ander borge, naamlik Kemp Landman, Jaco Lourens, Pongola Wholesalers, TWK, Junk Hardeware en Jannie Bender. Sonder julle borge en bydrae sou die naweek nie moontlik gewees het nie.

The KwaZulu-Natal Rugby Union, together with affiliated Clubs, request that at all times spectators accord the referee, touch judges and players the respect they deserve. This notice is directed at those spectators who from time to time shout abuse at match officials and players. Encourage by all means, but refrain from condemning – they are all doing their best out on the field. Foul language, verbal abuse or racial abuse of any kind does not have a place in our game. Action may be taken against offenders. We thank you for your support.

KZNRU Council and Club Committees. 2nd Division Log CLUB

Pongola

Vryheid

360

Newcastle Highlanders

Piet Retief

Volksrust

Ladysmith Bulldogs

Sentraal

PTS

332

205

159

133

141

190

241

300

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18.5kw Motor (pas oorgedoen), 65-200 KSB Pomp, Star Delta Starter box. R10 000-00. Skakel Martin Slabber by 082 388 3212 70 pond Botec Boog, Sentinel Camo, Octane Stab, Little Goose trigger, GS Sight, 6 x Rebel Arrows, Plano Bow Case, Vapor Trail Rest, Camo Bow Bag. R7800-00. Kontak Martin Slabber by 082 388 3212 Staalstruktuur, 50m x 25m. Kontak Neels Erasmus by 082 882 3181. 125cc Gomoto Sprint motorfiets, R4000-00 of naaste kontant aanbieding. Kontak Ockert by 082 336 2948.

CONSTRUCTION / KONSTRUKSIE 

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TO LET / TE HUUR

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535 vk. meter winkelspasie te huur te Senekal Sentrum vanaf 1 Augustus 2012. Vir verdere besonderhede kontak: Lettie Prinsloo by 034-4131737 of by lettieprinsloo@mtnloaded.co.za

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TOILET FRIEND 2 Jaar waarbog. R500 afslag. Kontak Carl Reynolds 0845802911

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TOILET FRIEND

GESOEK Het 2 Interlink vragmotors. Kan vervoer werk in Natal doen, wil verhuis vanaf Randfontein na Natal. Is ook op die uitkyk vir plaasvoorman-, instandhoudings- of opsigter werk. Kontak Koos Smith by 083 609 0198. Benodig u iemand om u boeke te doen? Ek kan Pastel, debiteure, krediteure en algemene administratiewe werk doen. Kontak 082 400 5295

CANE RALLY 2012 Die jaarlikse Cane Rally vind plaas op die 29ste en 30ste Junie 2012. Die koste beloop R120 per persoon vir die hele naweek (slegs vir Pongola inwoners). Bandjies is nou reeds te koop by Nancy Swanepoel by Pongola Akademie.

PLANT HIRE

Bedanking

KONTAK SANTA BY 082 324 0244 OF STEFAN BY 083 625 8908

Hiermee wil Amanda Deysel net baie dankie sê vir almal wat ‘n bydrae gemaak het vir Saschka van Wyngaard.

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