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Volume 05, 11 March 2014, Week 11
Builders compromising family’s safety
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GROUNDED DREAMS: William Oosthuizen’s home, with the extension now compromising his family’s safety. Contracts, promises and a collapsed entertainment area extension; these are but a few issues that Willem Oosthuizen has been forced to deal with after he entrusted construction work to Action Builders & Construction Projects (PTY) LTD. Oosthuizen’s nightmare began shortly after he signed a contract with the abovementioned building contractor. Work on Oosthuizen’s Meyberrypark was meant to commence on 12 August 2013, with the entertainment area finalised by 25 August 2013. Now, more than six months later, Oosthuizen and his family find themselves confronted with constant security questions and, with the recent rains, a wet house. According to Oosthuizen he paid the
contractor a deposit of R25 000 to start the work at the Meyberrypark site, which was quoted at R50 000. “Work did begin at the site, but from day one I could see that the project would be late. When the deadline date of 25 August came, the walls had not even begun to go up,” said Oosthuizen. Through many struggles with the contractor, which include a criminal case that saw Silothabo Nipofu (MD of Action Builders & Construction Projects (PTY) LTD) arrested for theft, the two parties came to an agreement that the project would be allowed to continue under the supervision of Nipofu. The last straw for Oosthuizen came in January 2014 when the roof level extension collapsed. The collapse brought part of the pre-existing building down with it, including the sliding-
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door that served as the main security feature keeping intruders out of the house. tame TIMES is in possession of the initial contract signed between the two parties and a secondary agreement in which the contractor takes full responsibility for the damage caused by the collapse of the extension. Oosthuizen has maintained communication with the contractor, but is now concerned as messages are rarely and calls are never answered. At time of going to print Oosthuizen was still waiting for the contractor to come to the site so they can discuss a way forward. He is still willing to reach an agreement in the interest of restoring the safety of his home and completing the project, which is now sitting at double the initially quoted price.
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Januarie was ‘n besondere verrykende maand vir die VLUdames. Hulle spreekster vir die maand was Marthie de Klerk, ‘n blinde dame van 72-jaar, wat met hulle gesels het oor die tema ‘Vandag se vrou’. Sy is ‘n formidabele vrou wat die VLU-streekvisiepresident, Elise du Plooy, baie beïndruk het. Marthie het daarin geslaag om die tema uit te beeld as ‘n moderne en ingeligte vrou. Marthie woon in Raceview; sy is ten volle rekenaargeletterd en sy benut tegnologiese toerusting om oor die weg te kom. Sy gebruik, onder andere, ‘n kleurverklikker wat praat en ‘n blikkieskosidentifiseerder wat die vervaldatum en kossoort aandui. Marthie en haar man, Christo (‘n advokaat), het hulle eie braille-en-grootdruk resepteboek in een maand gepubliseer in samewerking met die Braille organisasie. Marthie lei blinde en gesiggestremde volwassenes op en plaas hulle in beroepe. Verder dien sy op die redaksie van die Kwartaalblad vir Blindes. Die dames is veral diep aangeraak deur Marthie se sielsgedig wat sy self geskryf het. Dames wat graag deel van die Vroue Landbou-unie wil word, kan Rosa skakel by 073 387 2240.
Giving for saving life A note from The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) in Alberton celebrated the milestone donation of its regular donor, Mr Edward Dyer. Dyer, who has been donating for 30 years at the Alberton branch of SANBS, donated his 250th unit on Tuesday, 4 March. Edward, who is now 67 years old, began donating blood 50 years ago in 1964 whilst still living in Johannesburg. He, together with his wife Patricia Dyer, then moved to Alberton in 1984, and they continued to regularly donate. “Much has changed since I began donating,” said Edward referring to the equipment. “The changes have been for the better, but the reason I have continued to donate to the blood bank is because, while I’m healthy, I would like to help people,” Dyer added. Sitting beside her husband to share this moment with him, Mrs Dyer (65), who has herself donated 204 units to date, told tame TIMES she started donating 45 years ago when Edward introduced her to the practice. “Although I experienced early stage complications, I persevered and kept on donating as frequent as I was allowed to because I am motivated by helping, especially babies,” said Mrs Dyer. The Dyers also admit that aside from the obvious reasons why one would donate, they have over the years managed to build relationships with the staff members at the Alberton Blood Service, which resemble a second family. The SANBS Alberton branch will be moving from Jacqueline Street into their new premises in Alberton City and the Dyers have stated their commitment to build on their combined 454 units donated to date.
Die VLU-dames saam met die spreekster Marthie de Klerk (derde van links in die voorste ry).
From left to right: (back) Kammantha Pillay (SANBS PRO), Sister Felicia Sokanyile (DCO) and Sister Brenda Wannenburg (DA) with (Front) Mr Edward and Mrs Patricia Dyer.
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By Ndu Ngwenya Growing up I was told that I belonged to a generation of people who would have to reinvent themselves at least three times in terms of careers. I write this as someone who has lived the ‘at-least’ in the space of two years and I find myself both frightened and excited. I mean, how many lives do I have left? Six weeks ago I asked the question, and six weeks later I have something that resembles and answer. This will be the last Alberton title edited by me. As of next week I hand over to the capable hands of Stephanie Conradie and take up the next challenge, which will be editing the Germiston and Bedfordview tame TIMES papers. In the last couple of weeks I have learnt a lot about the town I grew up in and, although it is sad to leave, I’m glad we had the opportunity to get to know each other better. Stay blessed.
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11 March 2014
A man never without his gun
Ndu Ngwenya
ndu@tametimes.co.za The trial of Oscar Pistorious has had many glued to their screens as the search for the true happenings of 14 February 2013 continues. The first week has been filled with controversy, ranging from the unforgivable hiring of incompetent translators, media contravening the directives of the court and a witness’ ill health leading to the court’s early adjournment. Oscar has pleaded not guilty to all four counts that he was charged with, including the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. Although Pistorious pleaded not guilty, he does not deny that he fired the four bullets that resulted in the death of his then girlfriend. Throughout the first week of the trial, Pistorious’ legal team tried the witnesses’ versions of the happenings as presented in their statements. Advocate Barry Roux questioned witnesses aggressively, leaving no doubt to the reason why he is nicknamed Pit bull.
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Gerrie Nel:
Roux has spent 31 years defending high-profile and occasionally controversial clients, including Roger Kebble and an Apartheid-era police chief, acquiring a tough reputation along the way.
Before this case, he was best know for the prosecution of former police chieft and ex-Interpol president Jackie Sekebi. Gerrie Nel wil argue that Oscar planned to shoot Reeva.
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Van Aardt replaced Hilton Botha as Investigating Officer. He worked with “Super-Cop” Piet Byleveld in cracking the murder cases of Leigh Mathews and Sheldean Human.
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Riah Phiyega described Moonoo as the “ top detective in the South African Police Force”. He has been a detective for 29 years.
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According to EWN, Andrea Johnson is South Africa’s first ever junior advocate to secure a life sentence. She began as a career prosecutor in Johannesburg District Courts.
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Oldwage ensured that Oscar’s brother was cleared of a charge of culpable homicide after a collision that killed a motorcyclist.
The Witnesses Michell Burger Estelle Van der Merwe Kevin Lerina Charl Johnson Johan Stipp Samantha Taylor
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Perumal worked on the murder case of socialite Rajive Narandas and the death of former South African cricketer Tertius Bosch.
Stuart Higgins
Stuart Higgins is a British public relations consultant and former newspaper editor. He has an impressive list of clients, including Manchester United and British Airways.
A representation of the scene in Oscar Pistorius’ house, according to press reports. Reeva Steenkamp was allegedly in the bathroom with the door locked. She was wounded after four shots were allegedly fired. According to information given by the defence, the door was broken down with a cricket bat. Image 2
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Ontmoet Willie: die man agter die skerms
Willie van Wyk is ‘n man met ‘n groot hart wat passievol is oor Alberton se veiligheid. Hy het verskeie Facebookblaaie gestig om effektiewe kommunikasie tussen gemeenskapslede te bewerkstellig. Willie hoop dat die gemeenskap by sy blaaie sal baat en dit sal gebruik om mekaar op hoogte te hou van misdaad en ander belangrike kwessies in Alberton. Willie bestuur tans drie kommunikasieplatforms op Facebook, naamlik: Alberton Town Complaints, Alberton Job Seekers en Alberton Crime Lookouts. Alberton Crime Lookouts is die eerste blad wat Willie geskep het. Die blad het begin as ‘n BBM-groep op sy Blackberry omtrent ses jaar gelede. Weens toenemende belangstelling het sy BBM-groep gelei tot die stigting van ‘n populêre Facebookblad. Die Lookouts-groep is oor die jare geassosieer met verskeie gemeenskappe, maar Willie het die naam mettertyd verbind aan Alberton, omdat hy ‘n behoefte hier identifiseer het aan ‘n kommunikasieplatform waar mense inligting vinnig kan uitruil. “Lookouts is ‘n neutrale platform. As gevolg van die natuur van die inligting wat ons ontvang vanaf die gemeenskap, werk ons in noue verband met die SAPS, die Metropolisie, opsporingsmaatskappye en sekuriteitsfirmas. [Die platform sorg dat] inligting deeglik versprei word en sukses behaal word,” sê Willie. Alberton Job Seekers en Town Complaints is afstammelinge van die Lookouts-blad, nadat dit duidelik geword het dat daar ‘n groot behoefte aan misdaadplatforms bestaan. Die misdaadstatistiek in Alberton dien as die ideale geleentheid om werkloosheid aan te spreek; aangesien werkloosheid soms ‘n direkte oorsaak van misdaad is, verduidelik Willie. Die mense op straat kan met behulp van die Alberton Job Seekers aangestel word. “Sodra mense werk het, sal hul minder geneig wees om misdaad
Van probleem tot antwoord: Willie van Wyk is daaraan toegewyd om Alberton op te hef.. te pleeg,” sê Willie. Onlangs het Willie die dienste van ‘n fotografie-maatskappy ingespan om die toestand van Alberton se infrastruktuur te dokumenteer. Met behulp van ‘n spesiale fotoprogram kan Willie foto’s van probleem-areas in Alberton vinnig versprei. Voorbeelde sluit in: gebroke stormwater-dreine, ongesluite elektrisiteitsmeters en gras wat nie gesny word nie (sien foto’s hiervan op www.tametimes.co.za). Dié probleme wil Willie graag so spoedig as moontlik tekkel om Alberton ‘n veilige spoggemeenskap te maak.
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Albertonners bevraagteken waterkwaliteit Amy-Mae Campbell amymae.campbell@tametimes.co.za
Daar is die afgelope ruk baie klagtes van Alberton-inwoners wat ongelukkig is oor die kwaliteit van hulle water. Sommige inwoners van Meyersdal, Verwoerdpark en South Crest beweer dat hulle water vir huishoudelike gebruik ‘n dowwebruin kleur is en soos grond proe. ‘n Paartjie in Meyersdal het gesê dat die water hulle fisies siek gemaak het en aanhoudende maagwerkings veroorsaak het. Die simptome het eers verlig nadat die paartjie medisyne gerbuik het en huishoudelike drinkwater in die area vermy het. Volgens die Minister van Water en Omgewingsake, mev Edna Molewa, is sy nie bewus van hierdie klagtes nie. Molewa het verduidelik dat die Departement elke jaar ‘n bloudruppel- en groendruppel-program loods waar hulle die volhoubaarheid en kwaliteit van water assesseer. Elke jaar reik die Departement van Water en Omgewingsake ‘n verslag uit, nadat die assessering voltooi is, en besluit dan waar hulle moet ingryp. Die waterkwaliteitvlak moet 80% wees om goedgekeur te word as volhoubare en gesonde water. Volgens Molewa is sy nie bewus dat daar in Ekurhuleni waterprobleme is nie, omdat die onlangse assessering aangedui het dat die Ekurhuleni-area se water die 80% kwaliteitmerktoets geslaag het. “Ons sal [hierdie klagtes] ondersoek, maar vir nou is daar nog geen klagtes aan ons gerapporteer nie,” het Molewa vir tame TIMES by ‘n perskonferensie gesê. Rand Water se uitvoerende hoof, Percy Sechemane, vra dat Ekurhuleni-inwoners hulle klagtes aan Rand Water moet rapporteer, sodat die nodige stappe deur die betrokke munisipaliteit geneem kan word om die water se kwaliteit te verbeter. Indien daar enige klagtes in die Alberton-gemeenskap is rakende waterkwaliteit, skakel die Rand Water kliëntedienssentrum by 0860 101060 om dit te rapporteer.
Die Blou Meul – 60 jaar jonk Die Blou Meul, een van die grootste buitelugaktiwiteitswinkels in Gauteng, word 60 jaar op 1 April. Die Blou Meul het begin as ‘n Duitse delikatesse bakkery en met harde werk en toewyding het dit ontwikkel van bakkery tot buitelug-eenstop-mekka. Die eerste eienaar was ‘n Nederlander, Wim Vunderink, en het op 1 April 1954 die Blou Meul se deure oopgemaak en lekkers, koue vleis, blikkieskos en verskeie ander smuldinge verkoop. Wim was ‘n suksesvolle entrepreneur asook ‘n kranige buitelugentoesias, en het gou die geleentheid vir ‘n sport-, visvang- en kampeerwinkel in Alberton raakgesien. Dit was so ‘n groot sukses dat Blou Meul uitsluitlik ‘n
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Honestly approaching honesty
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By Nieto Hernandez As the trial against Oscar slowly unwraps I wonder if I’m the only one who is growing more and more confused, even with my own opinions. Honesty is the best policy, I know you’ve heard that a million times but I think I’ve learnt something new over the past week. If honesty is not the only policy, then it’s not worth much and should be totally discarded. It is not just about the people who receive the lies, or let’s say dishonesty, it’s also about the dishonest party. I can’t formulate a clear thought as to how one can tell a dishonest story and find it easy to move on with their life aloof to the consequences. Now I know what I’m about to say will contradict what I’ve already said, but please indulge me. We all tell the occasional fib, and I’m very guilty when it comes to traffic officers. If you are a traffic officer and you pull me over, chances are I will lie to you. I find that easy to do because I don’t expect that I will have to deal with the same officer pulling me over for the same offence. It’s wrong, but that’s not the type of lie I will have to remember and constantly defend
“If you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything” - Mark Twain with other lies. There are things that are better to come clean about. Yet, honesty and its philosophies should not be compartmentalised to suit situations and nor should there be levels to honesty. It was Mark Twain who said: if you tell the truth you don’t have to remember anything. I think that sums up everything that I learnt in the week. If one can learn to approach every situation with honesty, then not only do you relieve the recipient but yourself too. Think about it, if you were a liar on trial (and I’m not implying Oscar is a liar) and it dragged on and on, you would have to remember what every witness said then remember what you initially said and after all that try to forge a way out without contradicting yourself. It must be exhausting. My advice, and trust me this will pierce me first, tell the truth even if it causes you a dry throat and a shaky voice. It will only serve you better. Let’s chat, share your views at voice@ tametimes.co.za or send me a tweet @nietovoice.
Berg doesn’t even have a plot Manny de Freitas MP writes: I read the letter ‘Zille and DA lost the plot’ by Clr Izak Berg published recently with interest. His letter unambiguously demonstrates why his so-called Independent Ratepayers Association of SA remains a one man show with a laptop and nothing else. The very fact that Clr Berg has written a letter about the DA jobs march, which took place earlier last month, means that the objective of the march has been achieved. If the march never happened most South Africans wouldn’t know about the unacceptable ANC manifesto objective of creating 6 million ‘job opportunities’. The only thing that the ANC wants to do in dealing with job creation. Thank you Clr Berg, the letter confirms this. In addition, Izak Berg is clearly another
mouth-piece of the ANC, his letter repeating the ANC’s line - that the DA should not march on the ANC. Neither the ANC, nor Berg will dictate on how the DA wishes to highlight the issues of the day. The reality is that the DA does fill up stadiums; it has done it on previous occasions and did it at our manifesto launch on Sunday, 23 February in Polokwane. The question is, Clr Berg, can your Independent Ratepayers Association of SA even fill up a lift? I doubt it. What Berg seems to miss is that we were also defending our Constitution, that of the right to expression, even if a majority party dislikes it. When we start seeing this changing then we know we are on dangerous grounds. When we start seeing this, Clr Izak Berg will then not be allowed to even write the bad letter he wrote in the first place.
Surprising goodness Philip Malherbe Writes I would like to thank Spar South Crest. Unknowingly I had lost my purse in Spar South Crest. When I discovered that it was lost, I immediately stopped all my bank cards at my bank. I was annoyed with myself as my ID, drivers licence, medical card, R2000 to pay my
water and lights account, and other things were in my wallet. The next day I received a call from the personnel at Spar informing me that they found my purse. I could not believe my eyes when all my cards as well as the R2000 cash were still intact in my purse. It is times like this when my faith in humanity is restored.
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SPCA busting animal myths There are several myths regarding animals. Here are some more fairly common beliefs that are not true and the facts are given. MYTH: Cats are aloof Cats may seem aloof, but they can also be cuddly and extremely sensitive to your moods. An aloof cat is often a nervous cat unsure of his surroundings. Fortunately, that behaviour can be changed with patience and kindness. You need to earn their trust. Once that’s complete, you will have a friend forever. MYTH: Dogs are at a shelter because there is something wrong with them. Dogs are surrendered for all sorts of reasons – sometimes the owners fall on hard times and cannot afford to keep the dog, others move to a non-pet-friendly place or to a place with a smaller garden unsuited to their dog. The reasons vary. Often we’re told the dog is aggressive or barks constantly, but after a day with us we see it’s not true. Dogs need attention, guidance, stimulation, love and exercise.
MYTH: No pure bred dogs or cats are found in shelters. Many pedigree dogs and cats end up in shelters. People adopt a cute puppy as they saw a similar dog in a movie perhaps, but they don’t bother to research the breed. When the dog grows up it is then considered difficult/destructive as the new owners have not spent time training, exercising and interacting with the dog. They then surrender it to a shelter.
Brackenhurst se spookbrug Trixie-leser skryf: Alberton het sy eie spookbrug en die Heidelberg-spookbrug kom by ons tweede. Inwoners wil nogsteeds weet wie die spook is wat Brackenhurst se voetbrug afgery het. Waarom kan hy nie opgespoor word om vir sy skade te betaal nie? Belastingbetalers is van die mening dat die spook beskerm word en hulle wat weet wil nie sy naam bekend maak nie. Brackenhurst-brug bly by Alberton spook.
Die Nuwe Testamentikus en skrywer NT Wight het in ‘n onlangse onderhoud die volgende opmerking gemaak: “Some Christians treat the Gospels as the optional chip-&-dip at the beginning of a meal, really only holding out for the main course of Pauline theology.” Hierdie frase het op ‘n groot manier by my
Hierdie week het ek besluit om bietjie na te dink oor wat ek beteken vir die mense rondom my. Ek en Gysie het die voorreg gehad om verlede naweek die eksSpringbokspeler Jannes Labuschagne te ontmoet. Ons het my kleinseun se rugbywedstryd by die skool bygewoon en Jannes was die gasspreker vir die dag. Jannes het voorwaar die interessantste lewensverhaal. In 2002, toe die Bokke op toer was, het hulle ‘n toetswedstryd teen Engeland gespeel. Van die ouer generasie sal seker nog onthou dat Jannes in hierdie wedstryd ‘n rooi kaart gekry het vir sy laat tekkel op Johnny Wilkinson. Ek onthou nog hoe geskok die toeskouers was toe die skeidsregter die rooi kaart gee, want dit was beslis nie blote vuilspel nie. Gysie, wat altyd voor op die wa is, het so ewe besluit om Jannes uit te vra oor die rooi kaart. Ek wou eers my kop in die naaste blompot indruk, so skaam het ek gekry! Maar Jannes het toe die mooiste storie vertel wat alles in perspektief gesit het. Hy beweer dat hy ‘n paar weke voor die wedstryd drome gehad het van ‘n rugbywedstryd waar hy ‘n baie erge besering opdoen. Later het hy dieselfde droom gehad, maar dié keer het hy gedroom dat hy sy nek breek. Hy glo vas dat hierdie droom ‘n waarskuwing was van die Here af en hy is oortuig dat die rooi kaart, hoewel dit vernederend en onregverdig gevoel het, met ‘n doel gebeur het. Van toe af het Jannes sy hele lewe aan God toegewy en in voltydse bediening gegaan. Hy het die volgende gesê: “Wees passievol oor alles wat jy aanpak. Moet nie net leef vir geld of sukses nie, maar rig jou lewe aan ‘n groter doel as jou eie lewe en behoeftes. “Wees bereid om opofferings te maak vir ‘n groter doel. “Glo dat ‘n groter Mag in beheer is van jou lewe en doen alles tot eer van jou God.” As jy deel van ‘n span is, luister na jou spanmaats en sien die groter visie van die span in geheel en nie net jou eie begeertes nie. Gysie is veral diep aangeraak deur hierdie boodskap en ons wil saam nou ‘n punt daarvan maak om ‘n groter rol in die gemeenskap te speel deur mense te help en nie selfsugtig te leef nie. Ek wil graag onthou word as ‘n vrou wat ‘n verskil gemaak het. Ek wil ‘n ryk geestelike nalatenis hê, en minder bekommer oor ‘n groot erfporsie waarmee my kinders kan spog. Tip: Leef jy net vir jou eie behoeftes en begeertes? Of glo jy dat elkeen van ons deel is van ‘n groter span? Maak ‘n punt daarvan om doelbewus en voluit te leef en hou jou oë oop vir geleenthede waar jy werklik ‘n verskil kan maak.
vasgesteek. Dit het vrae in my hart wakker gemaak oor hoe ek Jesus leer ken, hoe ek God se goeie nuus ontvang, hoe ek God se sending raaklees en interpreter. Wie Jesus vir my is. NT Wright is reg as hy bevestig hoe die Paulus-briewe en teologie die vormer is van baie preek- en studiereekse van baie kerkmodelle. Maar dalk hoort ons fokus opnuut by Jesus. So aan die begin van lydenstyd wil ek aan jou dieselfde uitdaging as vir myself stel. Lees die evangelies met die uitsluitlike doel om Jesus in die bladsye en verhale te ontdek en te leer ken. Want na alles (of dalk moet hier lees “voor alles”) is dit Jesus wat as seun van God die rots is waarop die goeie nuus van God se verlossing staan.
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Broken Wings hosts car boot sale and flea marke Date: 29th March 2014 Time: 09-00 to 14-00 Venue: Broken Wings Association for Adults with disabilities 15 Glen Albyn Street. Raceview Alberton Please make sure to book your stall or boot space. Contact Marietjie Stols 011 869 3415/083 749 9199 or Sheryl Swanepoel 072 998 7767 Brandpunt Cameraklub Brandpunt Kameraklub bied aan ‘n inligting sessie vir all fotograwe in verband met Lightroom 5.3, algemene oorsig, werkvloei, integrasie met Photoshop, en lewering vir kameraklub, aangebied deur Reppies Repsold. Datum: Woensdag 19 Maart om 19:00 Venue: Verwoerdpark NG Kerk-saal, 23 Glen Drive, Verwoerdpark Kontant donasie van R50 per persoon by die deur (sluit aan by Brandpunt Kameraklud en kry jou donasie as afslag op jou lidmaatskapgelde). Bespreek teen 14 Maart per e-pos: reppies@vodamail.co.za An invite to He-Men The He-Man sessions will commence on 18 March. He-Man is a relaxed environment where men of any age, race and situation can share their troubles, find hope, a sympathetic ear and possible solutions. Date: 18 March 2014 Time: 18:30-20:00 Venue: Stepping Stone (behind the Lemon Tree Centre) RSVP and more info: 082 718 2666 Destiny in God 12th International Creative Arts Worship Conference 1 - 5 July 2014 Hosted by Dr’s HL and PN Bester.
With Local Teachers: Dr HL Bester and Pastor W Du Plessis. With International Teachers: Bishop C Hardy, Pastor Gorden Merk, Wesley Brainard, Rabbi Y’Israel Ben Avraham and Pastor Freddie Moore. For more information: Office 011 827 5046, Brigitte 084 456 1587, Natasha: 082 946 2321, e-mail: conference@difc.org.za. Pop Up Cinema - 14 March Outdoor Movie Entertainment presents The Lion King. Pop Up Cinema takes you back to when the movie was only part of the attraction. Bring your blankets and pillows, your family and friends (and a little nostalgia) and relive the magic of your drive-in days with a movie in a picture-perfect picnic park. Venue: Rietvlei Zoo Farm & Lifestyle Centre Time: Gates open at 17:30, movie starts at 19:30 Cost: R75-Adults, R40-children, under 3 years old free Tickets: Can be bought online via credit card or via EFT details on www.popupcinema.co.za Cana Coffee Café Bible Teaching (Bilingual) with a difference. If you love Jesus but can do without the status quo, formalities and politics of the current church then Cana Coffee Café is the place to be. We don’t sing, we don’t collect money and we don’t ask for donations. It is not our intention or aim to put you on the spot. We are the market-place church. The Gospel, after all, is supposed to be Good News, period. All the teachings are based upon the Bible as the only authority of God. Young ladies, moms and grannies all welcome. We have a teaching, we eat and chat together and go home. No fuss, no pressure, no politics, no Bible bashing. When: first and third Wednesday of every month – Where: De Landauer Family Restaurant, Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton North – Time: 10:00 to 12:00. Lunch served at R40 per head. (Free lunch for one lucky lady) For more information contact: 081 576 7680
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Mr SA John Owens and Marijke Hansen enjoying their welcome cocktails at Calisto’s Portuguese Restaurant. Thursday, 6 March will be a night 27-yearold Marijke Hansen will never forget. Thanks to this magical evening, Hansen will have the boasting rights to say that she has been on a date with John Owens, Mr SA 2013. The Mulbarton resident was the lucky winner of the tame TIMES Month of Love competition, where ladies over the age of 21 had to share their worst date as well as their best pick-up line in order to enter the competition. The qualified teacher saw the competition and thought, why not? “Just the fact that I could win a date with a good looking man, have a nice evening with great food and a great chat, made me do it,” Hansen said. The two were treated to welcome cocktails at Calisto’s Portuguese Restaurant, where John presented the special lady with beautiful flowers from On Time Arrangements. They were picked up by a limousine, courtesy of Supreme Limos, and sipped on champagne as they were driven to Thaba Ya Batswana, where they had a scrumptious dinner at Kraal Kombuis. After dinner they once again experienced the luxury of being driven in a limousine, taking them back to
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Terrorists Brackendowns SAPS apprehended welcomes student officers Mark from Fox Security has done it again. He helped the police for the second time to remove a firearm from the wrong hands. Three boys went to a Caltex garage in Penzance Street and threatened the employees with the firearm. Fox Security and the police were called and directed to the boys. The officers followed the boys’ car and stopped it. One boy managed to run away. When searched a firearm belonging to one of the suspects’ mother was recovered. The boys will be charged with intimidation, possession of an illegal firearm and ammunition. Investigations will seek to determine how the boys got hold of the firearm. It is likely the mother will be charged for negligent handling of a firearm, if it was not in a safe or if the boy had access to the safe keys. The mother might also lose the licence to possess a firearm and the firearm might be taken from her for good. Parents must be warned that a firearm belongs to a person whose names appear on the licence only. You cannot borrow it to family members or let them have access to the firearm. The firearm must always be in your possession or locked away in a safe, of which you are the only one to have a key.
Student Constables AV Mphaphuli and X Moloi, have been placed at Brackendowns SAPS as part of their in-service training. The two young officers will spend the next twelve months under the mentorship of Warrant Officer BJ Khumalo. The training will begin with the student constables completing six months performing Customer Service Centre (CSC) duties. The remainder of the training will then include Crime Prevention and Sector Policing, which will see them manning roadblocks and conducting stop and searches among other duties.
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Safety tip By Alberton CPF
Hopefully at the end of the day, whether we fight crime, drugs, alcoholism or corruption, all crime prevention role players will be in a possession to reflect on the following Chinese Poem: Go to the people Live among them Learn from them Start with what they know Build on what they know But the best leaders When their task is accomplished Their work is done The people all remark “We have done it ourselves”
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Dagga gevind by plaaslike skool Die Alberton-polisie het op 26 Februarie ‘n onverwagse besoek by Parklands High School afgelê op soek na dwelms. Die polisie het beslag gelê op dagga en sigarette wat by die skool gevind is, maar geen van die leerlinge is gearesteer nie, omdat daar geen dwelms aan die leerlinge self gevind is nie. Die sondebokke is wel deur die ander leerders in die skool uitgewys en die
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polisie het intussen hulle ouers geskakel. Die polisie, in samewerking met die skoolleerders se ouers, het die kinders gewaarsku teen dwelmmisbruik. ‘n Verteenwoordiger van die departement van onderwys het ook die skool op die dag besoek om ‘n vergadering met die hoof, ouers en polise te hou oor die dwelmkwessie. Beide die ouers en onderwysers het ingestem om meer waaksaam te wees.
Alberton North: 082 401 5226 Brackendowns: 083 411 1144
Trauma Alberton: 083 923 1967 Brackendowns: 082 967 7986
Const Matsole (holding the firearm and magazine with ammunition) and Sergeant Nopati with the two arrested suspects
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Fire station SLIM VANG SY BAAS: Kaptein Matlou en Sersant Lindique deursoek die leerders se skooltasse vir dwelms.
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Wet weather collisions on the R59 N12 west / R59: 5 March
N12 East / R59: 5 March
Three gentleman sustained minor to serious injuries after their two light delivery vehicles collided on the N12 highway by the R59 split. ER24 paramedics arrived on scene to find the two vehicles badly damaged. All three gentleman were assessed for their injuries, the driver of the Chevrolet bakkie sustained serious head injuries and was treated and extricated out of his vehicle. The passenger sustained minor injuries. The7 driver of the second Chevrolet bakkie sustained moderate injuries to his face and neck. All three occupants from the two vehicles were transported by ER24 paramedics to Union hospital for further assessment.
ER24 paramedics received a call for a single vehicle which rolled on the N12 direction east by the R59 split. On arrival an Opel Corsa was found lying on its roof. A secondary collision occurred involving a Hyundai Getz a VW Polo. All three drivers fortunately sustained minor injuries. EMPD was on scene and will investigate the incident further.
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Voters are tired of stories By Dr Lydia Meshoe (Gauteng MPL and ACDP provincial leader)
COPE’s reaction to 2014 Budget 2014 *Supplied by COPE.
Minister of Finance, Pravin Gordhan delivers the South African National Budget Speech to Parliament on February 26th, Cape Town. The Congress of the People (COPE) welcomed the call by the Minister of Finance, Mr Pravin Gordhan, for all sectors to work together to change South Africa’s economy radically. This call stresses that the time for action is now, and that the implementation of the National Development Plan will contribute to growing confidence. The growth projection of 2.7% is also welcomed, though this is doubtful. Similarly, COPE welcomes the projected budget deficit of 4% of GDP, but believes it is important that this figure decrease to 3% as soon as possible. They cannot wait for three years to see a projected 2.8% deficit. The debt stabilisation of 45% of GDP is still too high, and that will only happen in 2016/17. Debt service cost is up by R5 billion, making it the fastest growing item on the budget and cause for concern. The current account deficit average of 5.8% of GDP over the next three years is too high. Adding potential domestic risks such as infrastructure
delays, high inflation and volatile currency, it is clear that we are in uncertain territory. The maintenance of the expenditure ceiling is welcomed and COPE will monitor this very closely in months to come. COPE welcomes the R9.3 billion relief in income tax and acknowledges this as a bold step by Treasury. The modest growth in social grants shows a very responsible approach to cut state expenditure. We already spend R410 billion on grants, and the R40 billion grants for infrastructure maintenance to local governments will assist with service delivery, if it is spent wisely. COPE wants to see a positive reaction from exporters to take advantage of a weaker rand to reduce reliance on capital inflows. This is a keystone in the recovery process. It is vital that SA opens its borders and integrate South Africa within the African regional economy. COPE believes we need to look north if SA wants to get our current account deficit under control. The steps announced to simplify trade and investment with Africa is good news. The commitment to provide policy certainty for domestic and foreign investors is long overdue, and COPE would like to see quick implementation in this regard. The state wage bill stands at R439 billion and the social grant bill at R410 billion – totalling R849 billion. This does not leave much to be spent on economic growth initiatives to create jobs. The CPI-related increase of the fuel levy is welcomed, though COPE would have preferred no increase. Consumers are already paying too much for fuel as a result of the volatile currency. COPE welcomed the announcement to stamp out fraudulent activities of reckless lenders and debt collectors. The question whether Pravin Gordhan stays on as Minister of Finance if asked remains doubtful. He owes it to South Africa to create certainty and South Africa needs him for another five years.
Living on the budget in 2014 Tax relaxation for retirees A typical scenario for most South Africans who reach retirement age is facing the common question: Do you deposit pension money into an annuity fund, or do you take a lump-sum to pay off any remaining long term debt? While many people follow the lumpsum route, the one backlash is the high amount of tax one would pay on such a transaction. The budget speech had good news for pensioners, as the relaxation offers the pensioner a big saving compared to the previous structure. For example, a pensioner will enjoy a saving of R44 500 on a R1m withdrawal under the new tax structure. Feeling the tank? Filling up a 60 litre tank with 95 octane petrol today will cost you R405.60, more than it cost only six years ago. Add the impending 12c per litre Road Accident Fund levy (effective as of 2 April 2014) then the price to fill up will be R853.80. This calls for some fuel saving considerations: Carpool with friends/colleagues: This could afford you a sizable saving. Firstly you would automatically save from sharing petrol costs, then secondly you would save because this will prevent spontaneous trips.
Shop Online: In terms of petrol savings shopping online will offer you a 100% saving. Another benefit of shopping online is another saving on the ‘spontaneous’ Reduce weight: Why travel around with a boot full of shoes and handbags if you are not a shoe and handbag sales person? Check tyre pressure regularly: It will take a few minutes out of your travelling time, but it will also keep you away from the filling station a little longer. Also, the added benefit of properly inflated tyres will prolong the lifespan of your tyre, which translates to a saving in the pocket. How will the government spend the budget? The South African government, through various means, will aim to secure a 2014/15 budget of R1.25trn to provide for the following expenses: Education = R254bn Housing and community amenities = R143bn Health = R146bn Social protection = R144bn Public order and Safety = R116bn
By May 2011, the majority of voters were disappointed with democracy. In the Local Government Elections, 57% of eligible voters did not even bother to enter a voting booth to make their crosses. Many of the voters of 2014 are not celebrating twenty years of democracy. They are tired of stories and they want service delivery. In 2005, Premier Shilowa promised that the ANC government would cut unemployment to 18% by 2014, but it was still 24,3% in the last quarter of 2013. Some in Gauteng are still so desperate for jobs that, as illegal zamazama miners demonstrate, they daily risk prison or being buried alive. Premier Mokonyane said government created 800 000 jobs in the last year, but did not specify what kinds of jobs they were. Were they piece jobs or career opportunities? Were they permanent jobs with benefits or threemonth pre-election jobs with stipends? While projects like the Automotive Industry Development Centre have had some success in job creation, they have hardly made a dent in unemployment. Furthermore, in the past year strike action caused BMW to scrap expanded investment in our country. In conclusion, although the problems of Gauteng are many, they can be fixed. All that is needed is enough commitment and the right policies.
DA dring aan op aanpassing van begroting Volgens raadslid Eddie Taylor, DA-woordvoerder vir Finansies in Ekurhuleni, is mnr Mondli Gungubele, die burgemeester van Ekurhuleni, van plan om R4,35 miljoen van die Metro se diensleweringsbegroting in verkiesiesingswerk vir die ANC te belê. Dit is genoem deur die DAwoordvoerder by die Februarie raadsvergadering en was opgevolg deur ‘n aanvraag vir hersiening van die reeds klein begroting. Volgens die DA het die ANC nie die aanklagte ontken nie, maar steeds weier hul om die item op die begroting aan te pas. As ‘n gevolg daarvan weier die DA-koukus om die begroting wat voorgelê is tydens die vergadering goed te keur. “Die fondse is deur die burgemeester aangevra die jeug en gestremde inwoners te oorreed om te registreer om te stem in die komende algemene verkiesing op 7 Mei. Die geld sal aangewend word vir pieknieks, sleeping deur winkelpromenades, aankope van t-hemde en betaling (R200 000) vir gebede vir President Zuma en ander,” het Taylor in die raadskamer gesê. “Die Burgermeester probeer sy voorstelling inkleur met voornemens wat eerwaardig klink, maar ons weet dat die publieke fondse doodeenvoudig
Dit is duidelik aan ons wat hul planne is en ons sal optree as selfs ‘n enkele rand van die publiek se geld onvanpas aangewend word. aangewend gaan word vir stemwerwery vir die ANC.” “Twee onlangse voorbeelde van hoe die ANC publieke fondse handhaaf vir die vordering van hul politieke doelwitte kan gesien word in die plakate wat konsuis opgerig is rondom die Metro vir Ekurhuleni Munisipalieit, maar wat gedruk is in ANC kleure en nie dié van Ekurhuleni nie. Nog erger is dat die DAraadsbeamptes klagtes van die gemeente ontvang dat werksgeleenthede in die munisipaliteit blatant oorgehandig word deur ANC-lede, in plaas daarvan dat dit georganiseer word deur munisipale amptenare.” “Die Burgemeester dink dat die DA-raadslede gister gebore is, maar dit is duidelik aan ons wat hul planne is en ons sal optree as selfs ‘n enkele rand van die publiek se geld onvanpas aangewend word. Ons sal nie huiwer om die Burgemeester aan te gee by die Publieke Beskermer of Ouditeer Generaal nie.” “Die komende verkiesing is nie ‘n plaaslike regeringsverkiesing nie en die munisipaliteit het geen reg om betrokke te raak by die oortuiging van die jeug of gestremdes om te stem nie.” “Die parlement voorsien fondse aan die IEC juis vir hierdie aktiwiteit en politieke partye spandeer tyd en hul eie bronne om mense te oortuig om vir hul te stem. Dit is nie die munisipaliteit se werk nie. Hulle fondse is bedoel om opsy gesit te word vir weklike munisipale prioriteite soos dienslewering, ekonomiese ontwikkeling en skepping van werksgeleenthede, sowel as die voorsiening van water en elektrisiteit teen bekostigbare pryse.” In lig van die bogenoemde daag raadslid Eddie Taylor die Burgemeester uit om Ekurhuleni se begroting aan te pas deur onbedagde aanvrae te verwyder.
Spesiale verkiesingsversoek Bejaardes, gestremdes, mense met ernstige gebrekke en bedlêende pasiënte in die hospitaal kan versoek dat die Suid-Afrikaanse verkiesingskommissie (IEC) fisies na hulle toe kom om te stem. Volgens Bruna Haipel van die Ekurhuleni-munisipaliteit se infrastruktuurafdeling, moet mense wat binne die bogenoemde kategorieë val, voor die verkiesingstydperk van 5, 6 en 7 Mei aansoek doen om die spesiale verkiesingsversoek. Belangstellendes moet tussen 4 en 17 April ‘n vorm invul wat stipuleer dat die persoon nie in staat is om na die stemplekke toe te reis nie, en dus vra dat die IEC hulle sal kom besoek om te stem. Die vorm moet na die betrokke stadsraad gestuur word vir goedkeuring. Skakel Lindiwe by 082 726 7064 vir meer inligting.
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Kenton Primary top achievers Problem-centred perspective
Hoërskool Dinamika se dramaklas het onlangs ‘n besoek afgelê aan die Johannesburgse Teater, waar hulle die National School of Arts Festival to Fame besoek het. Die leerders het die voorreg gehad om na verskeie teaterproduksies, kunsuitstallings en dansproduksies te gaan kyk. Die leerders sien baie uit na hulle volgende besoek.
Alberton championships: Athletes who qualified to run at the Alberton championship FRONT ROW: A Gumede, S Buthelezi, D Ajoga, A Cassim, U Okoye. BACK ROW: L Mahlatsi, P Ikwesnmma, MRS Hawkins (coach), H Coetzee, D Atmore, and S Nkosi.
VERRYKENDE UITSTAPPIE: Dinamika se dramaklas.
Namies deur na Gautengkampioenskappe Na afloop van die Ekurhuleni Distrikskampioenskappe het sewe van Hoërskool Dinamika se atlete daarin geslaag om deur te dring na die Gautengkampioenskappe.
HEAD LEADERS FOR 2014: BACK ROW: Ushir Moonilal (deputy head boy), Duncan Stirling (head boy) SEATED: Peyashnah Prahaladh (head girl), Zoe Mountjoy (deputy head girl)
D6 championships: athletes who qualified to Participate in the D6 championships LEFT TO RIGHT: MS Poynter (coach), U Okoye, PIkweznmma, S. Buthelezi and Mrs Hawkins (coach).
Renjaer deel sy suksesverhaal
Namies na Gauteng 2: Godwin Eksteen (Diskus Seuns o/17), Dillan Pretorius (Verspring Seuns o/15), Keegan Kleinhans (400m Seuns o/17) en Echardt Cloete (Diskus Seuns o/15).
Namies na Gauteng 1: Chané Naudé (Gewigstoot Dogters o/19), Samantha Slatter (Gewigstoot Dogters o/19) en Rouxlé Le Roux (Diskus en Gewigstoot Dogters o/17).
Die 19-jarige resieskardrywer en oudleerling van Hoërskool Dinamika, Roman de Beer het sy Hoërskool besoek om met die leerders te gesels oor sy suksesvolle loopbaan as ‘n renjaer. Hy het ‘n Christelike boodskap gegee oor hoe goed die Here vir hom is, om die leerders te motiveer. De Beer gaan hierdie
jaar een van Trident se karre bestuur in die GP3 klas. Hy word beskou as die mees belowendste drywer in Suid-Afrikaanse motorsport. “Ons glo en hoop dat die hele Alberton-gemeenskap agter hom sal staan met sy blink loopbaan wat voor hom lê,” skryf Dinamika se staf aan De Beer.
Oud Namie Renjaer: Danyel Last, Mnr De waal, Roman de Beer en Pieter Fick.
Do we really live in a horrible country? Is the neighbourhood really going to the dogs? Were the good old days really much better? These and a dozen more have plagued my mind in recent days; maybe it’s due to the upcoming elections or maybe I’m just tired of all the negative commentary. I’m under no illusion about the state of the country, but I do not believe we live in a victory-less country. The problem, I believe, is the alignment of our perspective. Rather than celebrating kilometres upon kilometres of progress, we would rather go on about a pothole. On the flipside of this argument is the truth which I’m not denying, we cannot pretend that there are no problems. However, denying ourselves the opportunity to celebrate the advances creates an air of negativity. I get angry at international reports, which often focus on the challenges we still face. Only recently I realised that most of the time international opinions are built up by the things we say. It’s a classic marketing strategy that we as a community still need to understand and implement. If I own a company and employ twenty people, those twenty people are the first people I need to market the company to. Once that is achieved they will, in turn, market the company to those I need to make use of the services I offer. So really we perpetuate the views the world has of the country. The question then becomes, what image of the country do we want to send out? I certainly do not live in a negative place, there is a lot to love and celebrate about this place. We do have challenges, but who doesn’t? The trick to our turn-around is a change in perspective. Let’s chat, share your views at voice@tametimes.co.za or send me a tweet @nietovoice.
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Alberton Load-shedding schedule Tuesday 11 March 9am – 12pm: P&P, New Market, Raceview south, General Alberts Park, Randhart north 12pm – 3pm: Randhart and Ext 1 3pm – 6pm: Brackendowns, Brackenhurst Ext 2 6pm – 9pm: New Redruth west Florentia west, CBD west and Alberante 9pm – 12am: Civic Centre Alberton CBD South Crest west Wednesday 12 12am – 3am: Alberton North, South Crest east 3am – 6am: Apple tree Complex New Red Ruth east, Raceview north 6am – 9pm: Verwoerd Park and Florentia east 9am – 12pm: Alberton Ext and Parklands 12pm – 3pm: Brackenhurst north part of Ext 1 3pm – 6pm: Brackenhurst ext 1 and Meyberrypark 6pm – 9pm: Brackendowns, Brackenhurst ext 2 9pm – 12am: Brackendowns ext 2, 3 and 4 Thursday 13 12am – 3am: Brackendowns ext 5, Albertsdal 6am – 9am: Meyersdal north and Eco Estate 9am – 12pm: Meyerdal south and Nature Estate 3pm – 6pm: P&P, New Market, Raceview south, General Alberts Park, Randhart north 6pm – 9pm: Randhart and Ext 1 9pm – 12pm: Randhart ext 2 and Alberante ext1
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President Steyn se trots Simon skyn in Sunshine Ladies Toernooi Stephanie Conradie
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SA-ATLETE: L Marais (derdeplek in 75m hekkies dogters o/13); B Viljoen (eersteplek in 150m hekkies en tweedeplek in 75m hekkies dogters o/12) en D Leonard (derdeplek in verspring dogters o/13).
Ekurhuleni boorling Ashleigh Simon, een van Suid-Afrika se suksesvolste vrouegolfers, het op haar tuisbaan Glendower Gholf Klub die voortou geneem in die Investec Beker vir vroue. Ashleigh se besluit om haar te onttrek aan die Mission Hills World Ladies Championship en aan die nuutgestigte Sunshine Ladies Toernooi deel te neem, het vrugte afgewerp toe sy met ‘n 7-onder baansyfer 65 geëindig het, en ‘n spog-voëltjie op die 18de gaatjie. Ashleigh was die wenner met ‘n 9-onder baansyfer 135, vier houe voor die Europese vroue veteraan Stacey Bregman, met LeeAnne Pace (die huidige Europese kampioen) een hou verder terug. “Daar is niks soos ‘n tuiswen nie, en die feit dat dit my eerste Suid Afrikaanse wen by die Glendower Gholf Klub is, maak dit nog meer spesiaal.” Ashleigh het die WPGA bedank vir die Suid Afrikaanse toernooi en ook haar familie en vriende vir hul ondersteuning. Ashleigh glo dat hierdie wen haar sal aanspoor en inspireer vir die res van die Sunshine Toernooi. “Ek is werklik positief oor my besluit om in Suid-Afrika deel te neem en die Sunshine Ladies Toernooi te help uitbou.”
Ashleigh Simon sien uit daarna om meer trofeë by haar versameling te voeg.
GAUTENG-ATLETE: L Marais, C Smith, H Black, JD Prinsloo, D Leonard, B Steyn, S Dreyer, A De Klerk, B Viljoen. Laerskool President Steyn is voorwaar trots op hulle nege atlete wat aan die D6 Gauteng-kampioenskappe deelgeneem het. Drie van hierdie atlete het ook deurgedring na die SA-kampioenskappe wat Maart in Paarl plaasvind.
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Participants of Alberton Bowling Club’s Business league of 2014 The 2014 Bowling Business League took place during the month of February and was hosted at the Alberton Bowling Club. This year’s league was the fifth of its kind and saw several local businesses take each other on for the bragging associated with winning. The league, which was a long time vision of Renée Venter, has grown stronger over the years as more companies are getting involved both on a participation and sponsorship level.
Venter explains the vision as being centred on squashing the myth that bowling is a sport for old people. “We have a lot young league players,” said Venter. “This league was put together as a way to get more people into the game and also as a platform for businesses to network.” Alberton Tyre Clinic was the overall winners this year (also winners in 2012), followed by W Fourie in second place and Raceview Motors in third place.
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Alberton Angling Club awards Alberton Angling Club had their Annual Prize Giving for the 2013 Angling Season at the Alberton Tennis Club on 1 March. It was an Awesome Evening with great entertainment and excellent catering. A special thanks to Michael Cato from Magic Bates for sponsoring the gifts.
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Die Leeus het die afgelope Saterdag op Kingspark gesukkel om kop bo water te hou in die aggressiewe haaitenk. Die Haaie het hulle geleenthede goed benut en die wedstryd gewen met ‘n eindtelling van 37-23, en ‘n bonuspunt in die sak. Die Haaie sit nou gemaklik bo-aan die Superrugby-punteleer en die Leeus is sewende. Die Haaie het teen halftyd reeds twee drieë gedruk en met 23-9 voorgeloop. Die Leeus, wat in die eerste helfte slegs met strafskoppe hulle nege punte aangeteken het, het gesorg dat hulle in die tweede helfte hard terugbaklei en twee drieë binne vyf minute gedruk. Leeus skrumskakel Faf de Klerk het die eerste drie gedruk toe die Leeus naby die doellyn gedryf het en hy ‘n vinnige gaping langsaan ‘n losskrum kon vat tot by die doellyn. Buitesenter Deon van Rensburg het kort daarna die Leeus se tweede drie gedruk en die rooitrui-ondersteuners nuwe hoop gegee. Die Haaie het aanhou dryf en gesorg dat hulle voordeel trek uit die Leeus se foute.
Willem Alberts het ‘n steekskoppie van Elton Jantjies afgestorm en die bal vir Marcell Coetzee aangegee en Odwa Ndungane het toe die wenspan se derde drie gedruk. Die Leeus het nie tou opgegooi nie en amper ‘n derde drie hierna gedruk, maar Francois Steyn het die bal doodgedruk. Francois Steyn en Marnitz Boshoff se skopwerk was uitstekend en albei het hulle doelskoppe almal oorgeskop. Die Haaie het tot die bitter einde aangeval en die laaste drie in die 80ste minuut gedruk. Die Leeus se superrugby kaptein, Warren Whitely, het ná die wedstryd aan Super Sport gesê dat hy teleurgesteld is dat sy span nie ten minste ‘n punt uit die wedstryd kon kry nie, maar dat hulle sal aanhou baklei solank as wat hulle nog in die superrugby-toernooi is. Die Leeus, nadat hulle die Stormers twee weke terug op Ellis Park geklop het, het bewys dat hulle nie geonderskat moet word nie. Die Leeus sal Saterdag op hul tuisgronde met die Blues afreken en, volgens die kaptein, is hulle honger vir nog ‘n wen.
68th Jackie Gibson Marathon The Johannesburg Harriers Athletic Club (JHAC) will be hosting its 68th Jackie Gibson Marathon and second Allan Ferguson Half-Marathon on Sunday 30 March. The 2014 race will start at 06:00 and finish at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. The course will meander through the suburb of Liefde en Vrede and head towards Aspen Estate Nature Reserve. From here runners will head south onto Kliprivier Road and turn right into Swartkoppies Road for a few kilometres. The route turns right into Peggy Vera Road, past Thaba Ya Batswana and the Rand Water Board head office and right onto Klipriver Road.
The route passes the Panorama Shopping Centre and onto the bridge at Aspen Estate. Runners then head back through Liefde en Vrede and finish at Rietvlei Zoo Farm. The marathon route repeats this new and exciting course for a second lap, which includes a part of Gordon Road in Kibler Park and back into Impala Road. Residents of these areas are urged to be on the lookout for runners on this day and to please be patient and understanding as JHAC promote the South’s own marathon and half marathon. For more information please visit jhac1904.wix. com/jhac or e-mail jhac1904@gmail.com.
2013 CLUB CHAMPIONS: (left to right) Daisy Van Zyl (Mini Mini Juniors); Magda Van Zyl (Ladies); Neels Van Zyl (Seniors); Nathan Oosthuizen (Mini Juniors); Andrew Kerstholt (Juniors) and Dennis White (Veterans)