GREEN BELT UNDER ATTACK
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Supporters of Cuba take to city streets
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Ron Sibiya
A group of South Africans last week joined the international lobby for the release of five Cuban nationals held by the American government. Angry members of Friends of the Cuban Society (Focus) took to Pretoria’s streets to demand the immediate and unconditional release of the five ‘Cuban patriots’ held by the American government. According to the secretary general of Focus, Chris Matlhako, five Cuban counter terrorism patriots were arrested in America, convicted and given extremely harsh sentences by the “politically biased American justice system, serving the interest of the Miami-based Cuban mafia”. Focus, supported by the SACP, ANC, Cosatu, Sanco, YCL, ANCYL, ANCWL and SACC, marched to the American embassy in Arcadia, where they handed over a memorandum last Friday. Matlhako claimed for 50 years Cuba has been victim of sustained criminal and terrorist campaigns, “organised and directed by the exiled Cuban mafia, based in Miami”. He claimed the American government supports the Cuban mafia. “Cuba has a right to employ all reaso nable means at its disposal to defend its sovereignty and to combat the terrorist activities of the Miami-based Cuban mafia.” On the memorandum, Focus stated they believe that the contribution of Cuba to the liberation of the people of Africa was vital and based on selfless and principled internationalism. They said the Cuban revolution and its achievements, particularly in terms of the defence of national sovereignty, internationalism, education, health, social services and participatory democracy, serve as a model and an inspiration for oppressed people all over the world. It is also their belief that it is the duty and responsibility of all progressive forces to support the struggle of the Cuban people to defend their sovereignty and the remarkable achievements of their revolution. Focus blamed the United Nations (UN) of having undemocratic structures like the security council, which they claim remains the single most important world authority on international and regulating relations of national states. They said UN decisions of the general assembly are binding by law to all national states regardless of military
Protesters call for the release of the Cuban Five.
power or wealth. America differs with what Focus is demanding and believes that Focus does not have accurate facts on the matter. Spokesperson of the American Diplomatic Mission to South Africa, Elizabeth Trudeau, said as a democracy, America supports the right of all South Africans to express their opinion. “We respect the opinions of the Focus group and forwarded their petition to Washington immediately after it was received. “It is also important to note that the socalled Cuban Five, tried and convicted in a UN Federal Court, are not political priso ners,” said Trudeau. She added that one of the so-called Cuban Five, Rene Gonzalez, was sentenced to 15 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release by the United States District Court judge who presided at his trial. Trudeau said with credit for good behaviour, the supervised release phase of his sentence will now commence. “His motion to serve that phase in Cuba was denied by the sentencing judge,” said Trudeau. She added the visa for Gonzalez’s mother was issued on October 5 and Gonzales is currently with his family in America.
Spokesperson of the American Diplomatic Mission to South Africa, Elizabeth Trudeau, prepares to sign the memorandum during Focus’ march.
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Poor patients get free operations Ron Sibiya
Elia Taklos of the FOWWS is concerned about the state of the green belt next to the N1 freeway after the new Atterbury off-ramp was completed.
Green belt under attack Ané Roux A group of residents, known as the Friends of the Wolwespruit (FOWWS), is preparing themselves for a battle against property development giants and the Tshwane metro with the aim of conservation at the bottom end of Umgeni Road. Elia Taklos, spokesperson of FOWWS, is passionate about protecting what he sees as the last of the greenbelt in the area between the Garsfontein and Atterbury offramps. The new developments include the Club Office Park development on Dely Road that consists of four phases, River Walk Office Park on Garstfontein Road and the newly announced refurbishment of the Kloof Office building next to the Alphen Park Pro Arte School. “Atterbury Developers and the Public Interest Corporation (Pic) have taken over the top part of the Wolwespruit with their development. We need to conserve this last piece before it too falls into the clutches of developers,”
Taklos said. FOWWS is suggesting a green park rather than a high-rise office building. “We want to conserve the beautiful spruit. The plan is to create a green park with public and private partnership initiatives. Does the metro not consider green spaces just as important as office parks?” he asked. Taklos said FOWWS would oppose any development on the open veld. “We cannot allow the developers to destroy the spruit like what was allowed to happen at the Garsfontein end of the spruit. Atterbury Developers built right to the edge of the spruit, destroying the natural flow of the water with barricades.” Taklos is also concerned that development is taking place without the necessary environmental impact assessment (EIA) studies being completed. “I have seen the approved EIA for the development of the Pic building. I have not seen the EIA for the rest of the River Walk Office Park.
“The metro is allowing developers to rampage through the spruit without the proper EIA’s in place. ” Leloko Puling, Acting Director of open spaces planning for the metro, denied that the council is approving developments without having the required documentation in place. “I am currently investigating the allegations by FOWWS,” he said. Wian Strydom of Atterbury Developers does not agree with Taklos and said they take the conservation of the spruit seriously. “As a developer, we are aware of or responsibility towards the protection of the natural environment. They have constructed barriers to enforce the walls of the spruit, not to destroy or change the flow as the FOWWS suggests. “We did the required EIA before any development started and under no circumstances will Atterbury build without the proper documentation and completed EIAs.”
Poor vision affects everyone’s quality of life. Precious Matsoso, Director General of the Department of Health, said this at the World Sight Day celebration held at the Pretoria Eye Institute last Thursday. Delivering the keynote address, Matsoso said poor vision affects people of all ages, pupils, those in the workforce and many others. “Poor vision hampers pupils to learn effectively, those in the work force not to be able to remain economical productive and the elderly not to maintain their independence. Everyone’s quality of life is affected,” said Matsoso. She congratulated the Pretoria Eye Institute for selecting the theme, Delivering Eye Care to the Communities, which was chosen by South Africa for the 2011 Eye Care Awareness Month and World Sight Day activities, in celebrating of World Sight Day. Matsoso mentioned that cataract, glaucoma, childhood blindness, diabetic retinopathy and refractive errors are the six causes of blindness. She added that 80% of all blind ness is preventable.
Precious Matsoso, The Director General of the Department of Health celebration.
“Primary prevention includes health education, immunisation, maternal child health services and safety promotion. It comprises a major component of primary health care,” she said. It seems the private sector is also hands on in giving vision to the community. From October 10 to 14, the Pretoria Eye Institute had performed cataract surgery on 400 needy patients.
An eye operation in progress.
Bills a cause for concern
Residents have the chance to report billing problems Residents across Pretoria are still receiving electricity bills, which in some cases are as much as three times the normal amount, causing mass panic, frustration and anger. DA ward councillor and representative for Community Safety, Karen Meyer, has been inundated with calls from concerned residents regarding their high electricity bills. “I receive complaints about the exorbitant electricity bills on a daily basis. The Tshwane metro is of the opinion that the problem is only marginal and sporadic. I want to compile a database of residents’ details, showing their account numbers and the effects the incorrect metre readings are having on the communities’ pockets,” Meyer said. Residents are invited to attend a public meeting regarding billing problems experienced within the metro on October 20 at the Centurion Council Chambers at 19:00. Residents are requested to bring a single A4 page stating the account holders name, account number, contact details and a short summary of the faulty account or meter reading. If you cannot attend the meeting, e-mail your details to karenmeyer@absamail. co.za.
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Residents in for rates hike shock Ané Roux
Adjunkpresident Kgalema Motlanthe teken die besoekersboek by die Voortrekkermonument, terwyl dr. Pieter Mulder, adjunkminister van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye en VF Plus leier, en genl. Gert Opperman, hoof uitvoerende beampte van die Voortrekkermonument toekyk.
Adjunkpresident besoek Voortrekkermonument Adjunkpresident Kgalema Motlanthe het verlede week die Voortrekkermonument in Pretoria besoek na ’n uitnodiging van dr. Pieter Mulder, adjunkminister van Landbou, Bosbou en Visserye en VF Plus leier, en die monument se bestuur. Personeel van die Voortrekkermonument het Motlanthe op ’n volledige toer deur die monument, die Erfenisstigtingsterrein en die Muur van Herinnering geneem.
Tydens die toer het dr. Mulder die panele uitgewys wat die goeie verhoudinge uitbeeld wat tussen die Voortrekkers en die Barolongstam asook tussen die Trekkers en Mpande, die Zoeloekoning, geheers het. Dr. Mulder het verder daarop gewys hoe belangrik dit is dat geskiedenis gebalanseerd aangebied moet word. Die adjunkpresident het sy waardering na die besoek uitge-
Drop off those jeans Natalie Grobler
Rekord’s Jeans 5 000 project is finally here and those with a pair of jeans to spare can start piling it up from Saturday until December 15. This project is an initiative launched by Rekord Charity Fund to collect 5 000 jeans (old or new) or more, to distribute among the poor throughout Pretoria during the festive season. “We decided that clothing would be the best option this year because it is more durable than toys for instance,” said Adri Bouwer, marketing manager of Rekord. This project is not only supported by Rekord’s staff, but the Word4Word shopping centres came on board with drop-off loca-
tions at various shopping centres. Even the Soviet Group in Pretoria took notice and showed their support by donating 500 jeans to the cause. Not only did they ‘hooha’ their way into donating jeans, but also agreed to give a discount voucher for a new jean to each person who donates one. Each person who drops off a jean at the Soviet Group will receive a 25% discount voucher. Be sure not to miss out on this charitable opportunity and get your jeans ready to drop off at the following locations: l Atterbury Value Mart l The Grove l Woodlands Boulevard l Centurion Mall l Rekord’s offices at 32 Orpen Avenue, Lydiana.
Access training
With the People Upliftment Programme (PopUp) a once-off registration amount of R250 ensures any dedicated student a Sector Education and Training Authority (Seta) accredited certificate according to the South African Qualifications Authority (Saqa) unit standards in various skills programmes. Students undertake an Adult Basic Education and Training (Abet) pre-assessment test to establish their English literacy and numerical levels. To qualify for a skills programme, students should be on an Abet level 4, that is grade 9 (grade 12 is not compulsory), be unemployed, between the ages of 18 and 45 and have no tertiary education. PopUp’s head office is in Salvokop, Pretoria where all students register. After students receive their certificate, PopUp assists them in job placement, ensuring they have a CV and are prepared for formal interviews. PopUp is also excited to announce the opening of a third centre in Soshanguve.
spreek in die kommentaar wat hy in die besoekersboek geskryf het. Dr. Mulder het gesê ’n besoek soos hierdie is belangrik om onnodige negatiewe vooroordele wat teenoor die monument by ANC-leiers mag bestaan, af te breek. Die feit dat die jaarlikse staatsbydrae van R1,9 miljoen vanjaar op kort kennisgewing deur die betrokke departement gehalveer is, is ook tydens die besoek bespreek.
Residents are in for another electricity account shock at the end of October as news of further account increases hit Pretoria’s electricity consumers, still reeling from account shocks over the past three months. In the latest development, it seems residents have been footing the bill for stolen cables. The electricity increase by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) of 28% has not been incorporated into the metro’s SAP system (the accounting system used by the metro) as previously explained by the metro. The high rates were merely due to the metro’s preserved increase trajectory of over 31 days. This is according to Councillor Adriana Randall, DA spokesperson for finance. She said the Nersa increase directive was omitted from the last account due to a technical oversight from the metro. Residents should brace themselves again for a large account from the metro. “The new accounts will be issued with the new electricity tariff adjustments, an increase of between 25% and 28%. In short, residents will have to cough up for between two and three months’ consumption,” Randall said.
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Residents were under the impression that the exceptionally high accounts received last month were as a result of the electricity increase. This is unfortunately not the case. “Last month’s accounts were levied for between 41 and as much as 71 days. Normally accounts are levied for 31 days and that is why the accounts where so high,” Randall explained. She added that the reasons for the high tariffs supplied by officials range from stolen cables to the SAP system that was offline. Randall also said these excuses were unacceptable. “Residents have to pay when the council fumbles. We won’t be surprised if residents launch court actions in terms of the Consumer Protection Act, like residents in Johannesburg did earlier this year.” She added the affordability of municipal services is becoming a problem for a lot of residents and administrative mishaps add to an already unbearable situation. The Tshwane media communication department failed to provide comment at the time of going to print. Enquiries: Randall on 083263-8667 or Janho Engelbrecht, chief whip of the DA on 012358-2899.
Angelique Gerber is proud to be representing the Jeans 5 000 project that was launched by Rekord News papers, to aid the poor during the festive season. Photo: Phillip Bruwer
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courses - Includes all art materials & lunch. Oils & acrylics Nov 11, 12 & 13. Dec 5, 6 & 7 Neil Moss 083-306-1635. See website www.neilmoss.co.za. RA/0499557 Kuns in die Park. Magnoliadal 22 Oktober 2011. Uitstalling van oorspronklike skilderye. 08:0015:00. 073-466-6942. RA/0499185 l
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Harmoniehof vir bejaardes, Mearstr 125, Sunnyside, bied op 22 Okt om 09:30 Carel Trichardt en Petru Wessels met Toentertyd se dinge en vandag se grille en giere, ten bate van die tehuis se siekeboeg aan. Spreker: Dr Elma Kruger. Tel 012-440-3357. RA/0499179 l
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or separated - what and where now? Network and support seminar Oct 22-23, Irene. Mark 071-691-9434. RA/0497754 LifeLine Pretoria provides free confidential telephone, face-toface, rape, trauma, HIV/Aids and bereavement counselling. Crisis line 012-804-3619, rape line 082-3402061 and appointments 012-8041853. RA/0499823 l
NG-kerk Pierneef bied ’n konsert met Izak Davel ten bate van die Alfa en Omega Spesiale Sorgsentrum en die Dawid Kriell
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Friday, October 21 SABC 1 09:30 Muvhango 11:30 Judge Joe Brown 12:00 Friends Like These 14:00 Selimathunzi 17:28 Reflections of Faith 19:30 News 20:30 Intersexions 21:00 Live XII 01:00 Music Lounge SABC 2 06:00 Morning Live 08:50 Thabang Thabong 10:50 Ratanang 12:40 Judge Mathis 15:00 7de Laan 19:00 News 19:30 Noot vir Noot 20:30 News 21:00 Ditla Bonyane Ke Ditla Boima 21:34 Afro Café SABC 3 08:00 AM Shopping 09:30 Shoreline 10:30 7de Laan 12:10 Mission Impossible 14:00 All My Children 16:30 Days of our Lives 17:35 Oprah Winfrey Show 18:30 Cricket Magazine 19:00 News @ 7 21:00 Flash eTV 09:00 Rhythm City 09:30 Scandal! 10:00 Mad About You 10:30 Young And The Restless 12:00 Club 808 12:30 Backstage 13:00 News Day 13:30 WWE Smackdown 16:40 The Young And The Restless 17:30 Medical Detectives 18:30 Rhythm City 19:00 News 20:00 Malcolm and Eddy 20:30 Chain Reaction
Saturday, October 22 SABC 1 09:00 One Day Leaders 10:00 Generations 13:30 Siyaswima 14:50 Laduma 17:25 Sport Results of the Day 18:30 Friends Like These 19:30 News 20:00
trustfonds op 21 Okt om 19:00 by NG-kerk Rietfontein-Noord aan. Michelle 083-438-3501. RA/0499182
Hoër Tegnologiese skool John Vorster in die Moot bied weer hul jaarlikse krieketaandreeks van 2427 Okt aan. Skole wat meeding is H/s Montana, Wonderboom en OosMoot. Kosstalletjies en vermaak beskikbaar. Lize 082-4461599. RA/0499827
Markets New food/craft market now available at busy Pick n Pay centre. SMS 076-939-7300. RA/0498181 l
Die FarmCity-mark is elke Sa terdag van 09:00 tot 13:00. Bring die hele gesin om saam te eet en kuier. Heerlike plaasatmosfeer en stalletjies met vele eetgoed en produkte. Kinders kan op ’n trekker klouter en plaasdiere voer. H/v Atterbury- en Olympusweg. Tel 073-448-7835. RA/0494993 l
l Die Gereformeerde-kerk Eloffsd al hou markdag op 29 Okt van 09:00. Laerskool Mayville. Trompoppies, krieket, uitstallers, talentkompetisie, kos en gebak. Uitstal lers welkom. Tel Stephan 074-5618777. RA/0498462
Hervormde-kerk Derdepoort, Swaanstraat, East Lynne, hou ’n môremark op 5 Nov. Uitstallers welkom. Jan 073-141-1927. RA/0499826 l
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Kersmark by die skool van 29 Okt tot 5 Nov van 09:00-19:00. Koop handwerkge skenke wat leerlinge self gemaak het. Tel 012-330-0168. RA/0497801
SABC 1 08:00 Captain Planet and the Planeteers 08:30 Samurai Jack 10:00 Spirit Sundae 11:30 Agape 12:00 Imani - The Devine Spark 12:15 An Nur V (Muslim Mag) 14:00 Soccer 411 14:50 Laduma: Telkom KnockOut 17:30 Gospel Gold 18:00 Roots 19:30 News SABC 2 08:30 What does God think of us 10:00 2011 RWC Final (Live) 12:00 Wrap Up 15:30 7de Laan 18:00 News 18:30 Fokus 19:30 News 21:00 Man Made Marvels SABC 3 07:00 Madam Meerkat 08:00 Meet Joe Food 08:30 Take a Trip 12:00 Isidingo Omnibus 13:00 The Ride 18:00 National Geographic 19:00 News @ 7 21:30 Interface 01:00 Special Assignment eTV 09:00 Hillsong 09:30 Tom and Fluffy 09:35 Cool Catz 10:30 Shiz Niz 11:00 TJ Hooker 12:00 UEFA Magazine 16:00 Fear Factor Inter-
Seniorstuis-dienssentrum by Ons Tuis Riviera hou Kersmark 4 en 5 Nov. Uitstallers welkom. Dalene 082-707-9709. RA/0499248 l
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and fourth Monday 18:30 Groen kloof. Tel 082-569-3302. RA/0498459
What is Intuition? How can it be developed and used creatively in dealing with humans, animals and in daily life? By Dale Fox, Oct 21 at 19:00. Julia 073-665-6319.
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St Pauls Church, 483 Proes St, Cnr Beatrix St, Arcadia, hosts a moneyraising morning market on Oct 29 from 08:00 till noon.Home made treats, Tshisa Nyama, jumping castles and water slides, antiques, used furniture, clothes, fruit and veg, grocery items and books galore. RA/0499417 l
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Holy Cross Home and hos pice in Suiderberg (Lady Sel bourne) hosts a fête. Oct 29. 08:0014:00. Sarel St, Suiderberg. Tel 079-203-5437. RA/0498455 Wierdabrug CPF sectors 1 and 3 hosts a moneyraising jumble sale on Nov 5 at 09:00. Support the fight against crime by donating items for sale. Paul 076-936-0429. RA/0497775 l
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Brooklyn Mall and the South African Cake Decorators’ Guild hosts The Sugarcraft Show at Brooklyn Mall from Oct 27-30. Tel 083-309-3272. RA/0499860 l
Centurion-blommeskou in ver skeie kategorië vind van 19-23 Okt by Mall@Reds plaas. Mitsie 082337-6470. RA/0499162 l
Grey Power presents a half-day seminar titled Creative ageing for Seniors on strategies for wellness and longevity, financial wellness and more at the Coca-Cola Dome from Oct 28-30. Rene 011-5498300. RA/0499848 Newkloof-inwonersvereniging se jaarvergadering vind op 25 Okt om 19:00 by NG-kerk Pta-Oostelig, Waterkloof Glen plaas. Wilhelm 012-348-2932. RA/0499853 l
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SABC 1 09:00 Generations 10:30 What’s Your Story 11:30 Rate my Date: Relate 13:00 Ses’khona 15:00 Matrics Uploaded 17:00 Teenagers on a Mission 18:30 The Bold and the Beautiful 19:00 My Perfect Family 19:30 News 20:00 Generations 21:00 Soccer Zone SABC 2 10:20 Rivoningo 10:50 It’s Gospel Time 14:10 As The World Turns 15:00 7de Laan 16:00 Hectic Nine 16:30 Rough it Out 17:00 Legion Of Super Heroes 17:30 News 18:00 When Duty Calls 19:30 50/50 21:00 Muvhango 21:30 Motswako SABC 3 09:50 American Idol 10:30 7de Laan 14:00 All My Children 16:40 3 Talk with Noeleen 17:40 Days of our Lives 19:00 News @ 7 20:00 The Ride 21:00 My Family 22:00 CSI Miami 23:00 The Good Wife eTV 09:00 Rhythm City 09:30 e-Shibobo 10:00 3rd Degree 10:30 Young and the Restless 11:30 Great Expectations 15:00 Zoboomafoo 15:30 Skunk Fu 16:00 Sistahood 16:40 The Young and the Restless 19:30 Scandal! 20:00 The Steve Harvey Show 21:00 eKasi: Our Stories
Tuesday, October 25 SABC 1 08:30 Isidingo 09:00 Generations 09:30 Muvhango 10:00 Emzini Wesinsizwa 13:00 Sgud’Snaysi 13:30 Shift 16:00 YOTV Extension 4 Pt 17:00 Ed, Edd and Eddy 18:00 Jozi - Moving the City 18:30 The Bold and the Beautiful 19:30 News 20:00 Generations 20:30 Soul City 22:00 The Unit 3 SABC 2 08:50 Thabang Thabong 10:20 Rivoningo 11:50 Dr Phil 15:30 Mu-
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Musiek AfriForum Afrikaanse musiek fees. 12 Nov. 07:00-15:00, Voor trekkermonument. Toegang gratis. Steve Hofmeyr, Kurt Darren, Lianie May, Elizma Theron, Pieter Koen en nog 25 ander bekendes. Tel 086102-0030. RA/0499814 l
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Wednesday, October 26 SABC 1 09:00 Generations 09:30 Muvhango 11:30 Judge Joe Brown 13:30 It’s Just I’spani 15:00 Matrics Uploaded 16:00 YOTV Extention 4 17:28 Listen for a Moment 18:00 Selimathunzi 19:00 Daddy’s Girls 20:00 Generations 21:00 Khumbul’ekaya 22:00 Laduma: Telkom Knock-Out SABC 2 06:00 Morning Live 09:20 Cow and Chicken 11:50 Dr Phil 13:25 Days of our Lives 15:00 7de Laan 16:00 Hectic Nine-9 16:30 Wise Up 17:00 Legion of Super Heroes 17:30 News 18:00 Nhlalala Ya Rixaka 18:30 7de Laan 19:00 News 19:30 Pasella 21:30 Stokvel 22:00 Jacob’s Cross 23:00 Matrix Uploaded SABC 3 08:00 AM Shopping 09:30 Top Gear 10:40 Generations 11:10 Isidingo 12:10 Mission Impossibility 13:00 News 14:00 All My Children 16:45 Days of our Lives 19:30 Isidingo 20:00 The Voice 23:00 Prison Break 04:00 3 Talk With Noeleen eTV 09:00 Rhythm City 09:30 Scandal! 10:00 3rd Degree 10:30 Young and
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Thursday, October 27 SABC 1 08:00 The Bold and the Beautiful 08:30 Isidingo 09:00 Generations 10:30 The Chatroom 11:00 Big Up 13:30 The Media Career Guide 15:00 Matrics Uploaded 17:28 Journeys of Inspiration 18:00 Ses’khona 19:30 News 20:00 Generations 20:30 Skeem Saam 21:30 Cutting Edge SABC 2 06:00 Morning Live 08:50 Thabang Thabong 09:20 Cow and Chicken 12:40 Judge Mathis 15:30 Muvhango 16:30 My Matric Dance 18:30 7de Laan 20:30 News 21:30 Speak Out 5 22:00 The Final Verdict SABC 3 08:00 AM Shopping 09:50 American Idol 10:40 Generations 12:00 The A Team 14:00 All My Children 14:30 Dr Oz 16:30 Days of our Lives 19:00 News 19:30 Isidingo 20:29 News in 60 seconds 20:30 Mating Game 21:00 Special Assignment 21:30 Prison Break 22:00 Accidently on Purpose 23:30 New Adventures of Old Christine eTV 06:00 Sunrise 08:00 eNews Sunrise 09:00 Rhythm City 10:00 Madam & Eve 10:30 The Young and Restless 11:30 The Showbiz Report 12:00 Downtown Hunters 12:30 Backstage 13:30 WWE: Raw 14:30 Paddington Bear 15:00 Woo 16:00 Craze World Live 16:40 Young and the Restless 17:30 It’s my Biz 18:25 Coca Cola Happiness Machine 19:00 News 19:30 Scandal! 20:00 Mad About You 22:40 Soul’s Midnight 02:20 Blackmail
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Redaksionele Kommentaar Verlede Saterdagoggend is ’n openbare bus, met passasiers, deur ’n private videospan verfilm terwyl dit teen 150km/h op die Ben Schoemandeurpad ry. Die motor met die filmspan het langs die bus gery terwyl daar telkens skote van die motor se spoedmeter geneem is. Die busbestuurder kan bly wees dat hy en sy passasiers nie deel van die openbare vervoer se ongelukstatistiek geword het nie, statistiek wat die afgelope paar maande die hoogte ingeskiet het. Volgens ’n ER24-segsman het die diens sedert die begin van die jaar op ongeveer 411 ongelukke waarin minibus-taxis betrokke was, gereageer. In dié tydperk moes hulle ook hulp verleen by 288 ongelukke waarby openbare busse betrokke was en 30 treinongelukke. Verlede Woensdag het 21 mense in drie ongelukke in minibus-taxis omgekom. Wat veroorsaak hierdie asemrowende toename in openbare vervoerongelukke? Volgens ’n woordvoerder van die Automobiel-assosiasie, is daar twee oorsake – die toestand van die voertuie en die toestand van die drywers. Oktober is juis Nasionale Vervoermaand en daar kan nie ’n groter prioriteit wees as om ernstig oor die hoë ongeluksyfer in ons land te besin nie. Die minister van vervoer het onlangs gesê dat padsterftes deesdae ’n groter epidemie in Suid-Afrika is as HIV/Vigs.
Sensustiwiteit Pretoria is nou Blommeland. Soos in Liewe Heksie se Blommeland. Jakarandas blom in die strate. Dis Pers. Dis groen. Dis mooi. Aan die troon sit koning Rosedoring. Liewe Heksie en Blommie is Jan Alleman. Vroulief is Liewe Heksie (of altans die meeste van die tyd), kompleet met besem en al. Blommie is haar maaitjie. Karel Kat is die enigste een in Blommeland wat ’n kar ry, met die nommerplate ‘Balty GP’. Dan is daar natuurlik ook deesdae baie gifappeltjies te sien. In geel gedrapeer. So kom Blommie een Vrydagaand, na ’n lang dag in Blommeland se velde, by die huis. Hy skop sy trommelskoene uit en gaan skink vir hom ’n rosewyntjie in die sterretjies kombuis.
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Hy skuif daarna voor die kleurvolle geraaskassie in en skakel na Blommelanders. Heksie kom kort daarna - teen daai tyd aangeswoes – sy is pootuit want sy moes Karel help met verslae omdat sy kar glo nie aan die wette van Blommeland voldoen nie. Koning Molsetroon is baie vies vir hom en is besig met ’n ondersoek. Heksie parkeer haar besem op die dak en stamp amper die pampoen af. Sy gooi ’n paar eetgoedjies in haar pot en maak haar, saam met Blommie, gemaklik op die strooi-sofa. Klop klop. Blommie en Heksie sug, hulle is nie nou lus vir gaste nie, dis Blommelanders! “Maak die deur oop of ek blaas jou dak af... O’ sorry, verkeerde sprokie.” Blommie sug, staan op en maak die deur oop. ’n Gifappeltjie staan by die deur. “Hallo, ek is hier om julle te tel.”
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Concerned Pretorian writes: We have been asked to leave our vehicles at home and make use of the Gautrain. Promises were made such as to get there fast, ‘Use the Gautrain, gou, gou!’ Well that’s if they don’t ‘borrow’ the copper cables, or if there’s no power failure. Then we will have to use our gau-feet. Don’t forget, it cost millions. Sounds familiar?
New gardening scam Petro van Rensburg from Centurion writes: We received an advert in our post from a gardening service claiming they are cheaper than any other gardening service as well as the current service we use, if we use one. They did a quote for us and were cheaper than our current service, so obviously we agreed to use them. The gardening service then pitched on October 1, with two men and did our garden. However, their rules are they have to be paid cash only, up front the first day that they start. So obviously we paid them on the first
day they started. The following Saturday they were suppose to come again, but by 12:00 they had not arrived yet. I tried to phone the manager but his cell phone was constantly off, with the message ‘the subscriber you have dialled is not available at present, please try again later’. I have been trying to get hold of him ever since, with no results. He gave me an invoice the first day when I paid him but the registration number on the invoice was registered in another company’s name, which was deregistered in February already. It looks like we have hit another scam.
Hiermee wil ons net dr. Pieter Mulder van die VF-Plus en adv. Anton Alberts, LP van die VF-Plus, bedank vir hul hulp aan die ou Transnet-pensioenarisse wat elke jaar net 2% verhoging van Transnet ontvang. Ons gaan onder geweldige geldelike las gebuk. Ons kinders is nie in ’n posisie om ons geldelik te ondersteun nie en ons moet maar op ons eie sukkel. Dr. Mulder en adv. Alberts, baie dankie dat u gewillig is om vir ons te baklei vir ’n beter lewe, ons waardeer dit opreg.
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“Hoekom - is iemand weg?” vra Blommie verward. “Nee, dis vir beter service delivery,” sê die vriendelike gifappeltjie. “O Griet, wat is dit?” haak Heksie af... ’n lang tyd van stilte gaan verby. “Ek sê OOOO GRIET,” ewe skielik stoom GauGriet daar in uit die bloute. “Sorry for the inconvenience, ek was bietjie vertraag, daar is van my kabels gegaps.” “O nice, noudat julle almal hier is: Race?” “Ek sal graag wil, as my kabels nie gesteel word nie,” sê GauGriet. “Is julle op pille?” Net GauGriet sê ja – hy het baie stres. “Het julle ’n TV?” Blommelanders blêr in die agtergrond. “’n Yskas?” “Nee ons is poppe ons maak net of ons eet,” sê Heksie. “’n Badkamer?” “Nee ons gebruik ’n LavaTree,” sê Blommie. “Hoeveel keer gebruik julle dit bedags?” “Ek het nou juis ’n behoefte,”
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skimp Blommie. Na nog ’n paar vrae is hulle klaar met die sense-nielus. Die gifappeltjie groet vriendelik en gaan na die volgende huis. Heksie se brousel verbrand, Blommelanders se endkrediete draai en buite in die strate, bars Jakarandas uit hul nate... “Gelukkig is dit nou klaar en gebeur dit net een keer in ’n paar jaar,” rym Heksie.
Faith with focus An eagle is an exceptional bird and once it focuses on its prey, it has singleness of mind and purpose. From that moment on, every part of its powerful, beautiful body is locked in line with the focus of those keen eyes. The wings, the talons, the beak, the understanding of aerodynamics all come into line with only one thought, to catch the prey. Nothing will cause it to deviate from its set course of action. James 1:8 speaks of a doubleminded man who is unstable in all his ways. Don’t zigzag through life, focus will take you where you want to go. If you come to a mountain, climb it or go around it or dig a way through it, but don’t let it stop you in any way. If criticism is levelled at you analyse it. If you need to repent, repent. If you can learn a life lesson, learn it. If it hurts your pride, humble yourself. If it is untrue, disregard it. We can blame our circumstances or someone for our lack of accomplishment, yet history is full of wonderful stories of those who fought the odds and won.
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A blind man once said: “My blindness was not a restriction, just a bit of a nuisance at times.” People’s opinions can draw you off target and get you totally side-tracked. Focus on your dreams by taking control of your time. Just remember that achievers have a strong sense of urgency. Ephesians 5:14 (NKJV) says: Awake, you who sleep, arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light. If you are serious, you will develop time management skills. Remember a disciplined focus is what distinguishes those who make things happen, from those who watch things happen.
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Sizzling readings will entertain the crowd In celebration of Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender (LGBT) History month, the month-long annual observance of LGBT history, gay rights and related civil rights movements, the University of Johannesburg (UJ) Arts and Culture in collaboration with the Artscape New Writing Programme proudly presents Reading Gay. This is a season of staged rea-dings of new multi-award winning South African gay plays from October 26 to 30. The readings start on October 26 at 19:30 with Jade Bowers directing The Boy Who Fell from
the Roof (2007) by Juliet Jenkin. This is a heartfelt story about a boy, Simon, who with his best friend Georgina, falls into the cold bath water of homosexuality, race, love, death and growing up in contemporary Cape Town. On October 27 at 19:30 the UJ Arts Academy alumnus, Motlatji Ditodi, directs Gideon van Eeden’s Myth of Andrew & Jo (2010), which is the last of the plays in the collection that toured to Dublin. A contemporary tale of a gay couple, a lesbian couple and a pregnancy, how will they live, how will they love and how will they laugh?
Then on October 28 at 19:30 the Musical Theatre stars Neels Clasen, in Ashraf Johaardien’s Happy Endings Are Extra, (2006), which was the first of the plays in the collection to be invited to Dublin. A provocative story of love and betrayal unravels as one man comes to terms with the life he’s leading and the one he’s left behind. On October 29 at 19:30 Alby Micheals, who is the resident director of the UJ Arts Academy, takes on Dalliances (2008) by Pieter Jacobs. Leo and Janet are friends. Ken is involved with Andy. When Ken meets Leo and
make out in a lift the lives of these four characters intersect with extraordinary results. Jacobs scooped the KKNK Nagtegaal debut prize for his Afrikaans play Plofstof. Finally on October 30 at 16:00 television personality, Jacques Bessenger, who plays Renier in Erfsondes 2, directs the lesbian play Careful (2009) by the late Fiona Coyne. Careful was her last play. It is about women and lesbianism, about friendship and fear, or fear and friendship and being willing to take the risk to care, both about oneself and others. Readings are each on for
The Boy Who Fell from the Roof will be one of the plays performed.
one night only at the Con Cowan Theatre located at UJ’s Bunting Road campus, adjacent to the SABC in Auckland Park. Tickets are available at Computicket. Enquiries: 011-559-3058.
The internationally acclaimed Ugandan artist, Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi.
Ugandan exhibits art
Rene Subel and the Matthew K Lubega Foundation are teaming up with Senex Interiors to host the internationally acclaimed Ugandan artist, Nuwa Wamala Nnyanzi. They are having a charity art exhibition to raise money for book clubs and a library for disadvantaged children. The exhibition will be driven by a visual exploration and journey that forms unique and playful colours to captivate artistic expressions. On sale and for the benefit of the children’s book clubs, will be some of Nnyanzi’s top works of art in batiks, pastel, acrylic, oil and watercolours that are playful, vibrant and uniquely reflective of the strong and sweet African sun. Nnyanzi’s style and interpretation of everyday scenarios has defined him as one of the best in this art genre internationally. The exhibition takes place on October 22 between 13:00 and 17:00 at Senex Interiors in the Wapadrand centre.
Huldeblyk aan Frank Sinatra
Global Concert Artists bied Frank Sinatra Live met die The Sticky Triggers by die Atterbury-teater op 29 Oktober aan. Hierdie swing, jazzy konserthuldeblyk aan Frank Sinatra word deur sangsensasie Frank Panaou gelei. Panaou het al regoor die wêreld getoer en opgetree en boei gehore met sy sterk verhoogpersoonlikheid en talent. Sinatra se onmiskenbare stem was die klankbaan van die 20e eeu en hierdie spesiale konsert sal al daardie onvergeetlike liedjies soos Angel Eyes, Lady is a Tramp, Just the Way You Look Tonight en New York, New York weer lewe gee. Panaou neem jou terug na ’n glansryke era van lag en musiek, wat die gevoelens en herinneringe van Amerika se mees geliefde sanger reflekteer. Bespreek by Computicket. Rekorvoce 2011 wenner, Frank Panaou, in aksie tydens ’n huldeblyk aan die musiek legende, Frank Sinatra.
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Suidoos wen trofee Koos Venter
Die Nashua Titans se briljante kolwer en gewese kaptein, Jacques Rudolph, het weer die afgelope week gewys dat die nuwe afrigter van die Proteas, Gary Kirsten, hom nie vanjaar sal kan ignoreer nie. Foto: simondp@actionimage
Rudolph blink weer uit vir die Nashua Titans Dis nie aldag dat ’n speler 297 lopies in ’n meerdaagse krieketwedstryd slaan en dan nie as Man van die Wedstryd aangewys word nie. Dít was die lot van die briljante Titans openingskolwer, Jacques Rudolph, in verlede week se SuperSport-wedstryd teen die Highveld Lions in Potchefstroom, wat met 243 lopies deur die Titans gewen is. Rudolph het weer gewys dat die nasio nale keurders hom eenvoudig nie kan ignoreer vir die toetse teen Australië en Sri Lanka wat eersdaags begin nie. Rudolph het in die Titans se eerste beurt 210 lopies gemoker, meer as die helfte van sy span se eerste beurt totaal van 406 lopies. Die enigste ander noemenswaardige telling in dié beurt was Tumelo Bodibe se 58. Die Lions het met 306 geantwoord en
hulle is veral geteister deur die boulwerk van twee opkomende sterre, Hardus Viljoen (vier paaltjies vir 61 lopies van 15 boulbeurte) en David Wiese (drie paal-tjies vir 69 lopies van 16 boulbeurte).In die tweede beurt het Rudolph weer sy deel met 87 lopies gedoen. Dit was egter Wiese se verstommende 124 lopies van net 130 balle wat die Titans in ’n byna onaanvegbare posisie geplaas het. Wiese is uiteindelik met die Man van die Wedstryd-titel beloon toe hy in die Highveld Lions se tweede kolfbeurt boonop vier paaltjies vir net 34 lopies in 15 boulbeurte geneem het. Hy is goed bygestaan deur Viljoen en Paul Harris, wat elkeen drie paaltjies kon laat kantel. Met hierdie oorwinning het die Titans hul eerste plek op die punteleer verstewig voordat hulle die Cape Cobras vanaf 27 Oktober in Benoni pak.
Die Blou Bulle se Oudspelersvereniging se jaarlikse Blou Bul-makietie word vanjaar op 28 Oktober by die Gecko Ridgeonthaalterrein in die ooste van Pretoria aangebied. Gaskunstenaars soos Danie Niehaus en die stemkunstenaar wat die Springbokafrigter, Peter de Villiers op Jacaranda 94.2 namaak, sal optree. Die president van die Goue Leeus-rugbyunie, Kevin de Klerk, sal as gasspreker optree. Bespreek ’n tafel vir tien mense en
kom skuur skouers met Bloubul-legendes soos Frik du Preez, Naas Botha, Wynand Claassen, Burger Geldenhuys, Adolf Malan, Darius Botha en Tommy du Plessis. Dit is rugbyondersteuners se kans om saam met die kenners en oudspelers te kuier na ’n lang en vol seisoen. Die seremoniemeester is Hugh Bladen en ander sportsterre soos Corrie Sanders en Clive Rice sal ook teenwoordig wees. Navrae: Juanita da Matta by 084-5145180.
Koos Venter
Vereniging bied jaarlikse Blou-Bul-makietie aan
Speel gholf en verlig só nood
Die vakbond Solidariteit se Helpende Hand-beweging bied hul jaarlikse gholfdag 26 Oktober by die Magaliespark-gholfklub naby Hartbeespoortdam aan. Die opbrengs van die gholfdag sal gebruik word om die Helpende Hand-bewe ging in Silverton se fondse aan te vul. Dié tak bestuur ’n sopkombuis by ’n kamp in Derdepoort waar kos, klere, kom berse en ander noodsaaklikhede aan behoef tiges verskaf word. Die gholfdag sal in die Better ball Stableford-formaat gespeel word en inwoners en besighede word genooi om in vierballe in te skryf. Inskrywingsfooie sluit die baanfooi, ’n geskenkpak, halfweghuiskoste en die aandfunksie in. Navrae: Allen Lourens by 082-7843449.
Die Blou Bulle-rugbyunie se jaarlikse Cluster-kompetisie het die afgelope Saterdag met ’n hoogtepunt geëindig toe die eindwedstryd op Loftus Versfeld gespeel is. Die Cluster-kompetisie is verlede seisoen ingestel. Volgens dié formaat word die jurisdiksiegebied van die Blou Bulle in streke (clusters) ingedeel en al die klubs (alle ligas) binne ’n sekere cluster werk dan saam om ’n o.21-span en ’n senior span te kies en af te rig vir hierdie kompetisie. Vanjaar het die Noordwes-cluster se o.21-span in die eindwedstryd teen die Suidoos-cluster in die junior afdeling te staan gekom. Die manne van Noordwes, wat klubs soos Polisie, TUT, Tuine en Noordelikes insluit, is uiteindelik as kampioene gekroon, na hulle met 16-6 gewen het. In die senior eindwedstryd, waar die
Suidoos-cluster, met klubs soos Harlequins en Ooste-likes as hul vernaamste voedingsbron, teen die Noordoos-cluster (hoofsaaklik Naka Bulle, Silver Valke en Jan Niemandpark) gespeel het, is puik hardloop-rugby gesien. Geen strafdoele is aangeteken nie, maar al die punte is deur drieë behaal. Die manne van Noordoos het die eerste helfte oorheers en teen rustyd gerieflik voorgeloop. In die tweede helfte het die Suidoosspan egter stadig maar seker teruggekom in die wedstryd en met sowat tien minute se spel oor het hulle die telling 21-elk gelykop gemaak toe hulle hul derde drie gaan druk het. In die spannende laaste minute het albei spanne verwoed aange-val, maar dit was die span van die Suidoos-cluster wat uiteindelik sekondes voor die eindfluitjie die deurbraak kon maak en die wendrie kon druk. Die eindtelling was 28-21 in die guns van die Suidoos-cluster.
Die Suidoos-cluster vier fees met hul trofee, na hulle in ’n naelbyt eindwedstryd in die laaste sekondes teen die Noordoos-cluster met 28-21 gewen het.
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Die Blou Bulle se jong slot, Jeandré Kruger, het sy goeie vorm in die Curriebekerreeks beklemtoon deur Vrydagaand op Loftus Versfeld teen die Luiperds twee drieë te druk. Hier skuif hy oor die doellyn vir sy eerste. Foto’s: simondp@ actionimage
Blou Bulle ryg die drieë in Koos Venter
Vir die eerste keer in tien jaar kon die Blou Bulle vanjaar nie die halfeindrondte van die Curriebekerreeks haal nie. Nietemin is daar tog hoop en selfs opgewondenheid oor die toekoms, veral as Pine Pienaar se jong span se vertoning in vanjaar se laaste ligawedstryd in dié reeks in ag geneem word. Deurwinterde Bloubul-ondersteuners sou moed geskep het nadat die Blou Bulle Vrydagaand in die beste vertoning deur enige span in vanjaar se reeks 14 drieë ingeryg het om die Luiperds met 92-21 te klop. Hoewel die Blou Bulle se vyande daaroor juig dat die span vir die eerste keer sedert 2001 nie vir die halfeindrondte kon
kwalifiseer nie, is die spelers en bestuur op Loftus Versfeld nie in sak en as nie. Hoewel hulle volgehou het dat hulle wel vanjaar die beker wou wen, sal ’n realistiese ontleding bewys dat die Curriebeker waarskynlik vanjaar opgeoffer is ter wille van groter planne vir die toekoms. Dit is geen geheim dat die Blou Bulle vanjaar die einde van ’n besonderse goue era bereik het nie. Om spelers van die standaard van Victor Matfield, Bakkies Botha, Danie Rossouw, Gurthro Steenkamp, Gary Botha, Derick Kuün en Fourie du Preez te vervang, gaan nie maklik wees nie. Tog het die bestuur op Loftus Versfeld dit reggekry om die jong opkomende sterre wat reeds in die stelsel op Loftus was, aan te vul met ’n paar opwindende aanwinste
uit ander geledere. Hierdie groep spelers moes hulleself vanjaar in die Curriebekerreeks vestig te midde van die feit dat ten minste 15 senior spelers tydelik of permanent op nasionale diens by die Springbokke was. Daarby het beserings aan sleutelspelers soos Deon Stegmann en Dewald Potgieter ook nog sake bemoeilik. Daar is egter ’n positiewe gees oor die toekoms by die Bulle. In die bouproses van die goue era wat vanjaar tot ’n einde gekom het was die Blou Bulle drie jaar lank (1999 tot 2001) in die Curriebeker-wildernis, waartydens hulle nie die halfeindrondte kon haal nie. Die kanse dat dit weer sal gebeur is byna onmoontlik. Dit is duidelik dat die breintrust op
Loftus Versfeld die toekoms van plaaslike rugby verstaan en reeds daarvoor begin voorberei het. Saam met die jong manne wat vanjaar in die Curriebeker rypgemaak is, die nuwe aanwinste en die seniors wat wel van die Springbokke af terugkeer, sal die Bulle in die toekoms genoeg diepte hê om die nuwe veeleisende rugbyprogram aan te pak. Ten spyte van die Blou Bulle se vyfde plek in die Curriebekerreeks, is nuwe sterre vanjaar op Loftus gebore uit die jongelinge wat deur die junior geledere gekom het en die uitgesoekte aanwinste uit ander geledere. As hierdie groep en die terugkerende Springbokke tot ’n eenheid saamgevoeg kan word, sal die volgende goue era op Loftus Versfeld nie lank wegbly nie.
City team successfully defends their title
Two players in action in the recent Vodacom Cup Wheelchair Basketball final between Gauteng North and the Eastern Cape. The men from Gauteng North won the game to retain their title as Vodacom Cup champions.
The Pretoria-based side, Gauteng North Wheelchair Basketball team, successfully defended the Vodacom Cup trophy when they won their clash against Eastern Cape 59-55 in the finals. The men from Pretoria trailed in the first two quarters and their high pointers, Richard Nortjé and Stuart Jellows defended well and helped their team to dominate the last two quarters. Gauteng North recorded a deserved 59-55 victory. The Eastern Cape team was a house on fire but inaccurate shooting and pressure affected their game in the last two quarters. The Gauteng North captain, Kobus Oeschger, was excited about his team’s achievement. “We are the first team to successfully defend the Vodacom trophy and that’s an
achievement,” he said. Gauteng North won the Vodacom Cup trophy for the first time last year when they beat North West Province and successfully defended the trophy on Saturday. “Eastern Cape is a good young team. I think they lost this game due to a lack of experience. They represent the future of wheelchair basketball in the country.” The 2011 Vodacom Cup winner, Gauteng North, walked away with R10 000. The managing executive at Vodacom Marketing, Enzo Scarcella, congratulated the 2011 winners. He said the Vodacom Cup has been a platform to unearth talent for the past 12 years. It has fulfilled the dreams of many upcoming wheelchair basketball players and they are happy to be part of this event.