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It is yet another special week at tame TIMES. To m o r r o w, 1 April, we celebrate our 6th birthday and we decided to commemorate the occasion with a special competition for the community. We want you to nominate someone you know or know of in the Alberton or Germiston area, as the tame Community Hero. They will stand a chance to win R1000. So if you know of someone truly making a difference in the community, send us their name, contact details and reason for
entry by 30 April! tame TIMES started off small in 2009 and over the past six years we have grown to thirteen titles spread over South Africa. The newspaper has been through various changes over the years, keeping it fresh with a different approach to local news. Some ideas have worked extremely well, and others we consider a learning process. Today, I’m proud to bring you a newspaper filled with YOUR news, from schools to local sport clubs, to some history about Alberton. None of what we do could be possible without the dream team at tame. The sales reps who work hard to get advertisers so we can bring out the paper for free, the admin and finance team that makes sure we are informed what’s going on. Our distribution staff, who brave all weather circumstances to make sure you receive your tame TIMES every week. The editorial team for bringing in the news and interesting articles. But today I want to say an especially big thank you to the production team, the designers who work long hours behind the scenes to make the tame TIMES look great. Hope you enjoy this week’s newspaper – and remember to send your entries for the tame Community Hero to monica.supra@ tametimes.co.za
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Ons wyk nou eers so ’n bietjie af van ons geselsies oor Alberton se straatname en praat oor iets anders. By die kruising van Van Riebeeck- en Gerrit Maritzlaan in AlbertonNoord is ’n aantal interessante historiese geboue.
STADSAAL Nadat die Alberton-gesondheidsraad se kantore in 1918 afgebrand het, is besluit om ’n saal, wat ook die administrasiekantore sou insluit, vir die ontluikende dorpie te laat bou. Argitek Cooke-Rogers van Benoni is genader om die planne op te trek en die bouer Turner het die saal in 1919 voltooi. Die dorp se sosiale lewe het ’n hupstoot gekry met twee fliekvertonings ’n week. Vanaf die 1930’s is die kantore een dag ’n week vir banksake gebruik. Teen 1938 was die saal lank reeds te klein en argitek Gerhard Moerdyk is genader om dit te vergroot en aan te pas. Hy het die oorspronklike saal behou en bouer Nebel die vleuels laat aanbou. Alberton se administrasie het in 1976 na die nuwe Burgersentrum in New Redruth geskuif.
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Kerk - Oorkant die straat het die NG gemeente Alberton sewe erwe in Van Riebeecklaan gekoop, waarop die saal, later die kerk, pastorie en vrugteboorde aangelê is. In 1927 is ’n saal ingewy wat tydelik as kerkgebou moes dien. In 1938 het die gemeente Moerdyk genader om ’n kerk te laat bou. Hy het sterk aanbeveel dat ’n koepeldak die akoestiek sou verbeter. Nebel was weer die bouer. Die kerk is in 1938 ingewy al was dit
nog nie voltooi nie. Vanweë erge krake in die oorspronklike saal is dit in 1950 deur ’n nuwe saal vervang.
POSKANTOOR Die eerste volwaardige poskantoor is in 1926 as ’n vierkantige baksteengebou, met Lil Bester as posmeesteres geopen. Klagtes oor die ontwerp van die gebou was legio. Tydens die Tweede Wêreldoorlog is die gebou deur dinamiet die lug ingeblaas en ’n nuwe, beter ontwerpte poskantoor is in 1943 opgerig. Albei geboue is deur die Openbarewerkedepartement in Pretoria ontwerp en gebou. Tot 1998 het die gebou as die Alberton-Noordposkantoor gedien. Daarna is dit verkoop om as kantoorruimte benut te word. Met verloop van tyd gaan ons iets meer oor elkeen van hierdie geskiedkundige geboue – en die ander in dieselfde omgewing – sê. Vir meer inligting oor die Albertonerfenisvereniging, skakel asseblief (011) 869-9417 (Beverley-Ann Small). U kan ook ’n e-pos stuur aan info@albertonheritage. co.za of info@albertonerfenis.co.za en ons sal met u in verbinding tree. U kan ook interessante inligting en foto’s op ons webblad kry: albertonheritage.co.za of albertonerfenis.co.za.
Dit het onder die Erfenisvereniging se aandag gekom dat stadsraad van Alberton die ou stadsaal as kantoorruimte wil inrig. Daar was in hierdie verband geen samesprekings met enige verteenwoordigers van die gemeenskap nie. Ons nooi u uit om hieroor kommentaar te lewer.
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NETCARE CLINTON AND NETCARE UNION HOSPITALS NETCARE RESPONDS Esmé Abrahams, General Manager of the Netcare Clinton and Union Hospitals, has apologised unreservedly to the patients mentioned in the tame TIMES article published on 24 March. “We are most concerned to hear that some readers of tame TIMES who either themselves received treatment, or whose family members have been treated in our hospitals, feel that our service has not met their expectations. We wish to assure them that it is our objective to treat each and every patient and their families with absolute care and dignity and to provide them with quality care.” Abrahams added that the feedback received has provided management and staff of both hospitals with the opportunity to re-assess every aspect of their services and make improvements where their service delivery fell short of patient and visitor expectations, such as the overall cleanliness of their facilities and their interaction with patients. “I am sure that our patients and their family members will find the actions taken both meaningful and appropriate. More importantly, I really hope that it will provide our patients with an indication of how valuable their feedback is to us,” she says.
IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENTS ALREADY VISIBLE
According to Abrahams, the hospitals have implemented a number of interventions to prevent a re-occurrence of the experiences outlined in the tame TIMES article. “Short-term actions that will immediately be visible to anyone visiting the hospitals include a full assessment of all the public areas by the hospitals’ maintenance teams which have done all the necessary repairs. We have also employed additional cleaning staff to work specifically in the public areas where high traffic volumes, particularly during and after visiting hours, have impacted on the cleanliness of these areas.”
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“Visitors who smoke immediately outside the front doors of the hospitals, where there are clear signs that prohibit smoking, will find that our hospital security team will be adopting a very strict anti-smoking stance. We have also identified a number of public areas where re-upholstering was required and are fast-tracking the refurbishment of these areas.”
•Netcare Union Hospital is one of only two accredited Level 1 Trauma facilities in South Africa (Netcare Milpark Hospital being the other facility), and attends to more trauma cases than most other private hospitals in South Africa. •Netcare Clinton Hospital opened a new multi-million rand paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) just over 18 months ago to provide the children of the area with highly specialised care.
MEDIUM-TERM PLANS
The growing demand for private healthcare in southern Johannesburg has resulted in an unprecedented influx of new patients to both Netcare Clinton and Netcare Union Hospitals in recent years. “We are most thankful for the considerable support we are receiving from the communities that we serve and will continue to make every effort to ensure that we remain at the forefront of healthcare delivery while providing quality nursing care and other services within world-class facilities,” notes Abrahams. “We are also mindful of the fact that the emergency department at Netcare Clinton Hospital has outgrown the needs of our community and we are therefore in discussions with the Department of Health (DoH) to obtain permission to implement a number of changes that will significantly improve patient flows,” she says.
According to Abrahams, there are some exciting developments afoot for both hospitals in the not-too-distant future. She, however, believes that it would be premature to make these plans public at this stage. “What we can promise the people of Alberton and its surrounds is that Netcare will continue to invest in the communities that have supported us for so many years. We will also ensure that our facilities are impeccably maintained and managed until such time as we can make our big announcement,” she promises.
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•Netcare Clinton Hospital opened a dedicated cancer treatment centre which provides a holistic service to cancer patients living in Alberton and the surrounding areas less than five years ago. The centre is staffed by some of the country’s leading oncologists who offer patients treatment using cutting-edge technology. The integrated oncology centre offers chemotherapy and radiotherapy facilities and specialises in intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and image guided radiation therapy (IGRT). Both treatment techniques are at the HERE FOR YOU AT ALL TIMES forefront of radiotherapy Mrs Esmé Abrahams, General Manager treatment worldwide. of Netcare Union and Clinton Hospitals, can be contacted on 011 724 2102 or by •Last year Africa’s first structural heart email on esme.abrahams@netcare.co.za. centre, specialising in the percutaneous Alternatively patients or their loved ones repair of leaking heart valves and various can contact Abrahams' assistant Chrystal other cardiac anatomical abnormalities by Peach on the same number or via email means of minimally invasive surgery, was on chrystal.peach@netcare.co.za. established at Netcare Union Hospital.
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Sexual violence is no longer a problem that affects only women. It is an issue that affects all of humanity. Sexual violence is defined by the World Health Organization as “any sexual act, attempt to obtain a sexual act, unwanted sexual comments or advances, or acts to traffic, or otherwise directed, against a person’s sexuality using coercion, by any person regardless of their relationship to the victim, in any setting, including but not limited to home and work.” We frequently misunderstand sexual violence as something that is provoked and we easily put the blame on the victim. In reality, rape and sexual assault are acts of domination, entitlement and violence. Marital rape, also known as spousal rape, is just one area relating to the topic that is widely misunderstood. This can be
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LEONDALE DAGGA BUST Alberton Police received a tip-off about a house in Leondale being frequented by cars. Upon investigation the police found
the garden full of dagga plants. Inside the house they found small packets ready to be sold and two pangas. Two brothers were arrested and charged with dealing in dagga. They appeared at the Germiston Court on 13 March. Alberton SAPS would like to thank their officers for their dedication and the members of the public, for the information. Anyone who wants to tip off the police has the right to remain anonymous. You can phone 10111, 011 861 6800 or any police station that is convenient for you. The officers who made the arrests.
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`N PAAR DINGE OM NA UIT TE SIEN
A WEEK OF WITNESSING
#BecauseHeLives IS NOT HERE BUT RISEN
From 1-8 April, The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints will be witnessing about the reality of Jesus Christ’s resurrection in what they call “A week of witnessing.” On 5 April only, The Church Of Jesus Christ will be advertising on the homepage of YouTube - a very special video will be found there, which also testifies like them of the meridian of time “He IS NOT HERE BUT RISEN.” The church’s website is HeLives. mormon.org, and their hashtag is: #BecauseHeLives. For any further enquiries, call 083 561 5481.
CPF MEETING FOOD FOR FOOD The Sector 1B CPF meeting will be held on 7 April 2015 at 19:00 at the NG Church, corner Fore Street and Ring Road West (opposite the Boma). Your attendance would be appreciated.
The Mad Platter and Matrix Warehouse hosted an evening for St. Mary’s Children’s Home to which they invited numerous people for a free meal. In return, the attendees had to donate food in aid of St. Mary’s.
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Dit is interessant hoe ‘n mens se sintuie werk. Hoe sekere liedjies heimwee bring en die reuk van my Graad 2 onderwyseres se parfuum nogsteeds vir my koue rillings gee.
CMR ALBERTON DAY CARE PROJECT CMR Alberton is launching a new Day Care Project. The project will pilot with two informal daycare centres in Alberton with the eye on future projects opening soon in Eden Park and Thokoza. The project leader Bee Lourens has done extensive research on the subject, as well as attending workshops at the Department of Education on this matter. The objective of CMR Alberton getting involved in this project is to help women who look after children out of kindness while their mothers are at work, as there is no one else
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Kainos SDA Gemeente skryf: Hartlik dankie aan Dave van Redwing Garden Centre, asook Chris en Lorelle van Steyn’s Kwekery vir die beskikbaarstelling hulle plante vir ons seminare. Dit word opreg waardeer.
Hierdie tyd van die jaar laat my altyd terugdink aan hoërskool, ek weet nie waarom nie, maar daar is iets aan die ligte byt wat ek in die lug voel wat my terugneem na my Afrikaanse klas in standerd sewe. Wanneer die wind sterk waai onthou ek hoe ek en my ma by Tsitsikamma gesit het en sy vir my HA Fagan se bekende gedig ‘’Ek het ‘n huisie by die see’’ geleer het toe ek bang was vir die magtige oseaan. Oor proe praat ek nie eers nie. In my geval is dit eerder: ‘’hierdie soetkoekies sal nooit soos my ouma s’n kan proe nie’’…TIP: neem alles rondom jou in, dit maak herinneringe soveel beter!
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A community member sent us this picture of Willie, who stands in the traffic every morning with his board. Assuming that he is begging, people mostly ignore him. But when this reader saw what was written on his board, she felt heartbroken for making the assumption that he was begging. Written on his board are the words: “Driver / Mechanic Qualified Code 14 & PDRP Willie 076 938 2059 Seeking Employment” Should anyone have or know about an employment opportunity, give Willie a call. You could change a life.
to take care of them. These wonderful ladies, however, need equipment to stimulate the children’s development. For CMR Alberton to be able to help these informal daycare centres, they need a few donations. If there is anyone out there that has a jungle gym, small plastic tables and chairs, any toys, bikes or ride-ons lying around, they should please contact Ankia or Bee at CMR Alberton at 011 907 2922.
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Lawnmower Clinic Alberton has been running since 1976, with a fully equipped workshop and has trained technicians with many years of experience among them, who are ready to assist. A full inspection is carried out, a quote is prepared and the customer is informed before work commences. Our workmanship carries a three-month warranty on the spares and work carried out. Most lawn equipment requires some repairs and maintenance some time and we
recommend this be done at least once a year to get the most value out of your equipment. At Lawnmower Clinic we believe in giving our customers only the best advice and assistance and we therefore carry most spares for the brands we support. We offer a winter special with a 50% discount on our labour charges when you bring in your Lawnmower, Brushcutter, Generator etc during June & July, getting you ready for the cutting season.
Germiston Cluster Commander Brigadier S P Mdlankomo held a cluster medal parade at which members from six stations falling under the Germiston Cluster were given medals for faithful service. Some members received medals for 30 years, others for 20 years and 10 years. The Alberton SAPS Station Commander Colonel
Kubone and the top management of the station were the guests of the day and were there to congratulate members. It was a happy day for the management and members of Alberton SAPS, who were honoured on 19 March at Germiston Stadium. Colonel Kubone thanked every member for their efforts during all their years in the service.
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Brackenhurst Methodist Church 9 Toinette Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton (opposite Laerskool Orion) 011 900 1503 or 079 350 1178 EASTER WEEKEND SERVICES Good Friday: 3rd April 08:00 Good Friday Service Saturday:4th April 15:00 Remembrance Service Easter Sunday - 5th April 06:00 Sunrise Service at Grace Trinity School for Girls, Rietvlei, Swartkoppies Street 07:45 Easter Sunday Service (Holy Communion) 09:30 - Easter Sunday Service (Holy Communion) 18:30 Easter Sunday Service (Holy Communion) Praying for a blessed Easter weekend for all
Southern Christian Church Address: 25 Pieter Ackroyd Avenue, Bassonia Service: Sunday 5th of April 2015 at 09:30 Contact Nr: 011 682 2928 / 072 640 3936 (Charl) Speaker: Charl Swart Sermon Title: The Empty Promises of Easter
Crossroads Church Good Friday 8AM | 10:15AM Easter Sunday 8AM | 10:15AM | 17:30PM 69 Elizabeth Eybers Str. Randhart Alberton Tel: 011 908 2928 www.crchurch.org.za
Elohim Meyersdal Community Church Easter Services as follows: Good Friday 8:30am - Family Service Easter Sunday 9:00am - Our morning service will run concurrently with our Children’s Ministry. We will be having an Easter Egg Hunt at the Meyersdal Estate Public Park directly after the service. All Primary School children are welcome! 25 Lindeque Road, Meyersdal, Alberton 011 867 5020 E-mail: info@elohimchurch.co.za
Vir menige mense is die Paastyd ‘n spesiale tydperk van die jaar. Dit is ‘n tyd om ‘n gedeelte van Jesus se lewe en aksies te vier en met die vakansietyd in sig is dit ook ‘n tyd in ons land om saam met vriende en familie, kwaliteit tyd te spandeer. Vir die 2e jaar in ‘n ry, skep Doxa Deo Meyersdal ‘n geleentheid vir die gemeenskap om hierdie spesiale tyd op ‘n unieke manier deur te bring: Paas-stasies – ‘n uitstalling van aspekte van Jesus se lewe, wat elkeen interaktief kan kom ervaar – word vir die publiek oopgestel. Hierdie was vir menige mense in 2014 ‘n
unieke en waardevolle ondervinding. ‘n Paasproduksie “Faces” vorm ook deel van die Paasaktiwiteite en beloof om elkeen wat kom kyk aan te raak met ‘n motiverende boodskap oor elkeen van ons se waarde in die lewe. Paasstasies sal oop wees: Maandag 30 Maart tot Donderdag 2 April (9:00 – 21:00 elke dag) FACES produksie: Vrydag 3 April om 8:00. Toegang is gratis en die Paasstasies sal ook na die geleentheid oop wees. Enige navrae kan gerig word aan Doxa Deo Meyersdal Kantoor: 011 867 5954. Adres: Grey Villea Straat 10, Meyersdal Alberton.
Die fees wat deur Christene wêreldwyd gevier en geken word as Paasfees het sy oorsprong in Egipte gehad toe die Here vir Moses en die Israeliete uit slawerny bevry het (Exodus 12). Hierdie fees word met ander woorde al vir baie jare deur Jode gevier, en dit is ook vir hierdie fees dat Jesus en sy dissipels rondom ‘n maaltyd bymekaar is. (Volgens Markus 14) Paasfeesis ‘n fees met baie bepalings rakende kos, voorbereiding, elemente op die tafel, gebede ens., elk met verwysing na ‘n ander element van die Israelietiese bevryding uit Egipte. Wanneer die dissipels saam met Jesus by die Paastafel aansit ken hulle die rituele, volgorde en gebruike wat deel
vorm van daardie maaltyd. As Jesus dan homself aan hulle gee in die uitdeel van brood en die wyn verander Hy die wese van dit wat gebeur vanaf ‘n fees na ‘n persoonlike gebeure. Skielik is dit nie die gedenk van die bloed van die Paaslam wat jare gelede lewens gered het nie, maar die lewe van die Paaslam waaraan elkeen van hulle deel kry. Ook is dit nie die ongesuurde brood wat die simbool van reiniging van sonde is nie, maar Jesus wat homself sondeloos aan sy dissipels uitdeel. Oppad na Paasfees wil ek jou nooi om saam met Jesus by hierdie tafel aan te sit en die redding wat Hy vir jou bring te vier.
NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR THE PROPOSED UPGRADE OF THE MAPLETON PUMP STATION,
PAASFEES DIENS Lydensweek MET dS WERNER SCHROEDER MAAN 30 maART - DON 2 april : 7PM GOEIE VRYDAG - dS WILLEM STRAUSS 3 april NAGMAAL DIENS : 8AM PAASFEES SONDAG - dS WERNER SCHROEDER 5 april 9AM DIENS EN KINDER KERK 6 Jesus is nie hier nie, God het Hom weer laat lewe. Onthou julle wat Jesus vir julle vertel het toe julle nog in Galilea was? 7 Hy het gesê God sal Hom, die Seun van die mens, vir sondige mense gee om dood te maak, hulle sal Hom kruisig, maar Hy sal op die derde dag weer lewe.” [lukas 24: 6-7]
WITHIN THE EKHURHULENI METROPOLITAN MUNICIPALITY, GAUTENG PROVINCE. Department Environmental Affairs (DEA Reference number: 14/12/16/3/3/1/1194) Notice is hereby given in terms of the Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, published in Government Notice No. R543 to R546 of 2010, in section 10(2) of the National Environmental Act 107 of 1998, that an Environmental Authorisation dated 20 March 2015 has been granted by the National Department of Environmental Affairs. Rand Water proposes to upgrade the existing Mapleton Pump Station located on portion 19 of Mapleton Farm No. 135 IR. The upgrade will include the following: an engine room, disinfection facilities, a pipeline, a 20Ml reservoir, extension of the existing fence, new internal roads, and new steel carriage water pipelines from take-off points on the engine room outlet pipelines to the dosing points. The reasons for the decisions are detailed in full in the Environmental Authorisation which can be obtained from Nemai Consulting however in summary the reasons include a) The information contained in the BAR, dated January 2015; b) The comments received from the organs of state and interested and affected parties as included in the BAR dated January 2015; c) Mitigation measures as proposed in the BAR dated January 2015 and the EMPr; d) The information contained in the specialist studies contained within Appendix D of the BAR; and e) The objectives and requirements of relevant legislation, policies and guidelines, including section 2 of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998). Parties have the right to appeal against the Environmental Authorisation in terms of Chapter 7 of the EIA regulations. Parties wishing to formally appeal this Authorisation must in accordance to the Environmental Authorisation lodge a notice of intention to appeal with the Minister, within 20 days of the date of the Environmental Authorisation (by 13 April 2015). Appeals can be submitted by any of the following means to Minister and Mr Z Hassam: Tel: 012 399 9356 By hand: Environment House, Cnr of Steve Biko and Soutpansberg, Pretoria By Post: Private Bag, X447, Pretoria, 0001 Email: AppealsDirectorate@environment.gov.za CONTACT DETAILS Contact Person: Kristy Robertson Nemai Consulting Tel: (011) 781 1730 PO Box 1673 Fax: (011) 781 1731 Sunninghill, 2157 Email: kristyr@nemai.co.za
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Alberton High School’s public speakers took part in The Speech and Drama College competition and did exceptionally well.
Grade 8: Team A received a B+, Team B received a B. Mrs Bailie; Montana Bridger; Ashleigh Macdonald; Dylan Jacobs; Narshé Goredema; Ntokozo Ndlela; Mr von Platen. Absent: Shankar Palamootil; Khanyisile Mahome; Leigh Mogable.
Grade 9: Both teams received As in the speech and drama college competition. Ms Wilding; Bonita Infantino; Jesse Jollivet; Audrey Karera; Neo Bapela; Mrs Tavares.
Grade 9: Both teams received A’s in the speech and drama college competition. Mrs Tavares; Simolokazi Ncube; Jennifer Lewis; Matshepo Thopola; Paballo Bogopa; Ms Wilding.
Grade 10: both teams received A+s. Ms Jacobs; Caitlin Steggink; Ruvimbo Mahachi; Montana Forsythe; Sinead Pieterse
Grade 10: both teams received A+s. Michelle Cox; Amogelang Mabena; Sarah Ngweranga; Ms Jacobs; ABSENT: Bandile Kwinana.
This Grade 11 team received an A+. Caitlin Sanders; Adele Pillay; Mrs N Swanepoel; Karabo Seerane; David Palamootil.
This Grade 11 team received a B+: Boikhutso Mngomezulu; Priyankha Governder; Jason Potgieter; Akira Naidoo; Mrs N Swanepoel.
Grade 12: both the Grade 12 teams received an A+. Masego Huma; Caitlin Geswindt; Robyn Quirk; Nicole Wu.
Grade 12: both the Grade 12 teams received an A+. Maria Maerman; Caitlin Bennet; Xander Swanepoel; Keabetso Madisa.
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The 1st of April, also called “All Fool’s Day,” is celebrated by many pranksters. The origin of this tradition is uncertain and is a question that many people are still asking today. References to this foolish day can be traced back as far as the 1500s. One theory which dates back to 1564 might hold the answer. The French reformed their calendar during this period by moving the start to their year from the end of March to the 1st of January. Many people failed to keep up with this change and therefore had jokes played on them. Pranksters would stick paper fish on to
the backs of those who struggled to keep up with the change. The victims of this prank were called “Poisson d’Avril”, which translates into “April Fish.” To this day “April Fish” remains the French term for April Fools, and so the tradition was born. [sources: slideshare.net; hoaxes.org]
Let us know what you planned for this foolish day at Lizeth.kotze@ tametimes.co.za.
Elzaan Diedericks (Oud-leerling/Hoofdogter) (KDA); Lorinda Prinsloo (GR. 2) en Dedré Roux (Oud-leerling) (GR. 2).
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The Tile Africa Alberton store opened at a new location and launched their brand-new look on 28 March. The revamped store includes many new products and new ranges exclusive to Tile Africa. For more information on Tile Africa Alberton, call 011 907 0427, email alberton@tileafrica.co.za or visit www. tileafrica.co.za. Physical address: Pegasus at Newmarket, Cnr Ascot and Heidelberg Road, Newmarket Park.
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YOUR WORLD THIS WEEK CHINESE SCIENTIST BREEDS VEGETARIAN CAT
A cat-loving veterinarian from Beijing is successfully breeding felines with a difference. Tired of the usual tortoise-shell/ tabby/ ginger/Siamese options, he decided 25 years ago to create a designer pet species for humans who dislike the hunting habits of the common cat.
The latest addition to his cattery is a small Sphynx cat called Xing-Xing with green eyes and a penchant for digging up carrots. Mr Bobby Chang’s efforts have finally borne fruit – or, rather, vegetables. The latest addition to his cattery is a small Sphynx cat called Xing-Xing with green eyes and a penchant for digging up carrots. All Chang’s cats eat lettuce and spinach, but are as yet unable to harvest the leaves by themselves. www.newsfor01April.org
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After the BBC’s decision not to renew the contract of suspended Top Gear host Jeremy Clarkson for allegedly assaulting his producer, the popular motoring show is in trouble. Rumour has it that certain SA taxi associations have been approached with a view to helping the British national broadcaster locate a replacement for the talkative motoring journalist. Extreme driving skills, a vibrant imagination and a keen sense of humour are required. Applications open on 1 April 2015.
“It is high time we marked the Equator. Otherwise, how do people know where it is?” This was the intriguing question posed by a delegate to a World Geography Day Conference recently held in Jozi. The 750 delegates from around the globe who met at a Sandton hotel last week resolved to mark the Equator across the planet with a palisade fence. This project will begin on 1 April.
SAVE TOP GEAR? Urban legend has it that in one of the latest trending topics on Twitter citizens and shopowners are being urged to help Zuma “pay back the money” 10 cents at a time. Because of the practice of pricing goods at R19.90 or R9.95, many shops are running short of the 5- and 10-cent pieces they need to give change to shoppers. So the suggestion on Twitter – made by an anonymous source – is that consumers should agree to donate the money to help pay for Nkandla. The campaign kicks off on 1 April 2015.
NEGATIVE-CALORIE CHOCOL ATE FROM NIGERIA In an exciting new development for the weight-conscious, the Nigerian government has announced the development – and imminent export – of a type of chocolate that reduces waistlines instead of expanding them. These negative-calorie chocolates are not only delicious, but also serve to reduce avoirdupois. The more you eat, the thinner you get. www. nota419scambutan aprilfooljoke.com
RATS RAID SHEBEEN
Thokoza tavern-owners have been warned to be on the lookout for a gang of thirsty rats that could do serious damage to their stock in a matter of a few hours. tame TIMES spoke to Rose Khumalo, owner-manager of Rosie’s Tavern, who told us, ”I was woken up at 3am by the sound of drunk rats. About 20 of them had broken into my stock and smashed the bottles. They drank most of it,” said the sad shebeen queen, crying tears of frustration. “Unfortunately, they finished all the Jack Daniels, so now I have only beer left for my customers,” she added. “I can only afford to re-stock on Wednesday 1 April.”
NO TAX CUTS FOR ESKOM-FRIENDLY BUSINESSES There is no truth in the rumour that businesses that implement extreme load shedding measures will be eligible for income tax cuts. Corporates that ban lifts in favour of stairs, install stationary bicycles that power PCs through the sweat of pedalling employee s and opt for unrefrigerated colddrinks instead of tea and coffee at tea-time will not be rewarded. www.aprilfirstjoke.org
APRIL FOOLS’ DAY The origin of the April Fools’ Day tradition can be traced back to the 16th century. One theory, dating back to 1564, suggests that the French reformed their calendar by moving their new year to 1 January instead of 1 April, causing many people to forget to keep up with the change, resulting in others playing jokes on them. Pranksters would stick a fish made of paper on to those people’s backs and call them ‘’Poisson d’Avril,’’ which means ‘’April Fish.’’ To this day, ‘’April Fish’’ remains the French term for April Fools. [sources: slideshare.net; hoaxes.org]
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had been to multiple rehabs to beat his drug habit, to no avail. “The longest time I could stay clean was the time it took me to drive from rehab to my dealer,” he said. His said his habit had taken such a tremendous toll on himself and his loved ones that both he and his mother had tried to commit H G suicide. “My turning HI O O T point came when I was in NO MOUNTAIN hospital from my habit and my mother stood over my bed and told me I was dead to her and she had no son. I was admitted to Noupoort and this was the turning point for me. I met my wife at the centre. She had been admitted for weed and alcohol addiction.” But he said, most importantly, it was here that he met the living Jesus Christ for the first time. “I realised that my situation was the culmination of a lifetime of bad choices and through making one good choice after the next, with the help of God, I started to climb the mountain to freedom from addiction. Today, all my desire for drugs is gone. I have been completely set free. As the Word of God says, he who the Son sets free, is free indeed.” Broccardo explained his life had been left shattered. “My family was bankrupt from my addiction and I would pray to the Lord to at least let me have the chance to make amends with them and pay them back what was owing to them.” Today he is the CEO of software development company Eurocom and his parents work for his company. “God has really honoured my prayers,” he said. He also does motivational talks at churches and schools, and said he has been astounded when young girls around 10 to 11 years of age have come to him admitting drug usage and asking advice. “The problem of drug addiction is severely downplayed,” he said. “According to statistics, 570 000 drug users die each year.” His book is available online at Amazon.com and at all leading bookstores. He said walking in to Exclusive Books and seeing his book on the shelf was a humbling experience and was one of the many moments in his journey when Jesus had left him breathless. As a physical demonstration that anything is possible if you believe, he and his wife and their team decided to embark on the Seven Summits Challenge, undertaking to summit the world’s most challenging mountains. In his book, he recounts his summiting experience. “As I write these final lines, I am back there today, standing on top of that mountain. I have no doubts about who I am or what my name is. I am a son, a husband and a father. I am a believer in the unconditional love and complete restorative power of my Lord and my God Jesus Christ. An all glory belongs to Him. I am Marco Broccardo and I am a recovered addict.” For more information visit www.drugstodreams.com.
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The word "hope" hangs on Sandringham resident Marco Broccardo’s front door and as you enter his home, two lively boys, Dino and Alessio, run up to greet you, followed by his wife, Catherine, holding his six-month-old baby girl, Arabella. This beautiful family is the collective miracle of two overcomers, Marco and his wife, Catherine, who met at the Noupoort Christian Care Centre. Broccardo, who overcame drug addiction, said the experience had been akin to climbing a great mountain. He and his wife now heading a non-profit organisation, Mountain Heights, established to help others overcome their addictions through faith-based practices. Broccardo, a former Sandringham High School learner and a member of Cornerstone Church in Bedfordview, recently authored a book, Rocks, which chronicles his journey from addiction to restoration – in his words, “from drugs to dreams.” He told the tame TIMES his addiction started in primary school when he became addicted to weed. “In high school, I started to take designer drugs and by the time I was 15 years old, I was addicted to cocaine and ecstasy. I began to use more and more, and one bad choice led to another. I was transformed into a cheater, liar and thief.” In his book, he recounts, among other things, the death of his close friend, Dwane, whom he befriended in high school and who used drugs with him. “Dwane’s death deeply saddened me,” said Broccardo, who wrote of his friend in his book: “To this day, I still dream about my friend. Rest in peace, Dwane. You were loved and are sorely missed.” He said his all-time low came in 1999 by which time he
Heroin use blocks the brain’s ability to perceive pain and produces a ‘downer’ effect. Common or street names: smack, H, skag, junk, brown sugar, horse, and black tar. Heroin is a drug that can be snorted, smoked, or injected into the veins. As heroin addicts lose the desire for personal hygiene, needles are shared which could lead to the transmission of HIV. The abuser quickly builds up a tolerance which means that more of the drug is needed to get the same effect. Experts say heroin is the toughest drug to beat - the rate of rehabilitation from this drug is less than 5%.
SIGNS OF HEROIN USE: • • • • • • •
Shortness of breath Dry mouth Constricted (small) pupils Sudden changes in behaviour or actions Disorientation Cycles of hyper alertness followed by suddenly nodding off Droopy appearance, as if extremities are heavy
THE ABOVE SIGNS ARE NOT UNIQUE TO HEROIN ABUSE. MORE DEFINITIVE WARNING SIGNS OF HEROIN ABUSE INCLUDE POSSESSION OF PARAPHERNALIA USED TO PREPARE, INJECT OR CONSUME HEROIN: • Needles or syringes not used for other medical purposes • Burned silver spoons • Aluminum foil or gum wrappers with burn marks • Missing shoelaces (used as a tie-off for injection sites) • Straws with burn marks • Small plastic bags, with white powdery residue • Water pipes or other pipes [sources: drugs.com, signsofdrugaddiction.com, haveigotaproblem. com, natgeov.com]
Chronicles of an overcomer
Here are some snippets from Marco Broccardo’s book: Rocks, One Man’s Climb from Drugs to Dreams: “Look,” she went on, “I’m going to give you a choice here. If you are serious about sorting out your life, and you make a commitment to getting clean - then we won’t press charges. But if you choose to carry on running your life into the ground and trying to pull your family down with you, then, Mr Broccardo, I will personally make sure you spend the rest of your sorry life on the inside of an overcrowded prison.” Even in the state of mind I was in, the answer came easily. I told her for sure I was going to change. I didn’t really mean it at that point, you understand – at least not yet. I was just trying to get out of trouble, as usual. The hospital decided to keep me under observation for a few days. I think my family also pleaded with them to keep me there
so that I was under control. I was put in a semi-private room with another guy about my age. I can’t remember his name but they must have put us together because we were there for similar reasons. He’d tried to kill himself and was also a crack user. The next day my mom came to see me. “Why did you do this?” she asked, looking at me as if I was some sort of a criminal. I completely freaked out on her. “What do you know about my life?” I shouted. “You have NO IDEA what I go through! What gives you the right to judge me? As if you’re so good?” Her reply took me by surprise, “You are dead to me,” she said. “I don’t have a son anymore.” Her voice trembled under the weight of the words.
I knew a lot of the girls who started using around the time I did. They would be partying it up with me at raves and clubs. They smiled and laughed, their faces reflecting pure joy and ecstasy. Four years later many of them were prostituting themselves for the drugs that made them so happy. They were trapped in bonds they couldn’t escape from. Their lives were cheap. They lived from one sexual encounter to the next. At best, one act of sexual intercourse could buy them one rock or four hits. Some of them had contracted AIDS and that carefree laughter of the early days had now been permanently muted.
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3
2
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R 6500
(GF11) Open Plan Kitchen, Lounge, Garden
3
2
NO
Open Parking
R 7700
NEW REDRUTH
(NU6) Open Plan Kitchen, Lounge
1
1
NO
Car Port
R4000
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1
SMALL PET
Garage
R4000
1
1
SMALL PET
Garage
R 4000
2
1
NO
Open Parking
TBA
2
NO
Open Parking
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1
SMALL PET SMALL PET
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(AU11) Kitchen, Lounge, Balcony (PR8) Kitchen, Lounge, Bottom Floor Unit Communal Braai Area, Children’s Playground
CLUSTERS FOR RENT MEYERSDAL
(LOQ6) Cluster House with Big Lounge, Kitchen, Small Secure Complex, Manicured Garden with Pool. Not to be missed.
3
NEW REDRUTH
(JOH) Duplex, Extra Toilet
NEW REDRUTH
(CAM54) Open Plan Kitchen & Lounge, Open Garden
TOWNSVIEW
(TV) Lounge and Bar Area, Big Kitchen, Downstairs Entertainment/Laundry Area, Sauna, Storeroom, Price Includes Water & Electricity
4
3
YES
Single Garage and Carport
R 13 500
VERWOERD PARK
(SPE41) Spacious Lounge and Kitchen, Big Garden with Swimming Pool
3
2
YES
Open Parking
R 10 500
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(ER) Lounge, Kitchen
3
2
NO
Double Garage
R 8 000
LENASIA
House, Kitchen, Lounge, Garden, 570sqm
3
2
-
1 Lock Up Garage
R 720 000 neg.
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Ground Floor Unit, Opposite Pick n Pay, Open Plan Kitchen, Lounge, Open Garden
3
2
-
Open Parking
R 800 000 neg.
NEW REDRUTH
Upstairs Flat, Opposite Pick n Pay, Spacious, with Lots Extra
3
2
-
Open Parking
R 780 000 neg.
Units in Clearwater, Kitchen, Lounge
2
1
-
Open Parking
R 620 000
2 3
2
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Allie atlete skitter
Allie atlete het by die onlangse distrik atletiek byeenkoms geskitter: Agter: Stefan Swart, JJ Marais, Mark Swart, Lehané Marais, Chanelle Smith, Ruan Muller. Voor: Jean-Ru Visagie, Anthony Grobler, Leonie Van Sittert, Caltino Jones, Randal Leer.
Marais Viljoen sportnuus In 2014 Beverley Moyake was selected for the SA u/17 netball team. This year she has been included in the South African Schools Netball Wildeklawer Invitational Netball team. This is indeed a great achievement. The Wildeklawer Schools Tournament will take place from 23 - 27 April 2015 in Kimberley and showcases some of the best up-and-coming players. Beverley Moyake was selected for the SA u/17 netball team.
Marais Viljoen spog met 17 atlete wat ingesluit is in die D6-span wat aan die Gauteng Kampioenskappe gaan deelneem. Tydens die prysuitdelingsfunksie van D6 wat op 3 Maart plaasgevind het, is Armouré le Roux aangewys as die Beste Dogtersatleet en Hoërskool Marais Viljoen is algeheel aangewys as die Beste Atletiekskool.
Agter: James Majenge, Gawie Louw, Ethan Geldenhuis, Mathilda van den Bergh, Nicole van der Merwe, Charlize Kotze en Zeané Woest. Voor: Armouré le Roux, Sunél Oliver, Carla Hattingh, Danielle Leonard, Michaela Murat en Zanelle Blignaut. Afwesig: Makgotso Nhlapo, Chandré Smook, Zander Coetzer, LIzo Sibeko.
Orion se puik atlete Orion hokkie Riana Swart dring deur na die SA–kampioenskappe in albei haar items.
Die volgende atlete het deurgedring na die Gauteng byeenkoms: Caltino Jones, Lehané Marais, Leonie van Sittert, Randal Leer en JJ Marais. (Afwesig: Christelle Schoeman).
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Agter: Ethan Geldenhuys; Chandré Smook; Gawie Louw; James Majenge; Nicole van der Merwe. Voor: Danielle Leonard; Carla Hattingh; Armouré le Roux; Michaela Murat; Makgotso Nhlapo.
Die Gauteng Skole Atletiekkampioenskappe het op 13 en 14 Maart plaasgevind. Ekurhuleni-Suid het ‘n algehele 9de plek uit die 15 distrikte in Gauteng behaal. Tien van Marais Viljoen se atlete het top 8 posisies in hul items behaal. James Majenge, Armouré le Roux en Nicole van der Merwe het ook gekwalifiseer om deel te neem aan die SA Skole Atletiekkampioenskappe wat van 26 tot 28 Maart in Rustenburg plaasvind. Nicole gaan egter nie aan die SA kampioenskappe deelneem nie, omdat sy in daardie tyd aan die IAAF Cross Country World Championships gaan deelneem wat in Beijing, China plaasvind.
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World Cup Update
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AUSTRALIA WON THE WORLD CUP BY 7 WICKETS. CONGRATULATIONS!
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Successful Super Rugby weekend South African rugby teams delivered top performances over the weekend of Super Rugby. The Vodacom Bulls crushed the Crusaders with a devastating score of 31-19 in Pretoria on Saturday. Local team the Emirates Lions beat the Reds by 18-17 in Brisbane on 27 March, securing three wins out of four during their Australasian tour. The Cell C Sharks moved to the top of the South African Conference
and into the top three of the log on their home turf on Saturday with a 15-9 win over the Force. Unfortunately, not all of the South African teams had the same result as the above-mentioned trio over the weekend. The Toyota Cheetahs lost against the Chiefs with 10 points (37-27) and the DHL Stormers suffered a crushing loss against the Highlanders in Dunedin, with a score of 39-21.
South Africa World Cup Highlights
From AB De Villiers:
AB De Villiers scored 162 off 66 balls against West Indies, making him the record holder for the fastest 50, 100 and 150 in One-Day International history.
To the people of South Africa and everyone who supported us in this world cup, thank you for your support. Thank you for the early mornings, thank you for being there when it counted the most. Things didn’t work out the way we wanted it to, and we’re sorry for losing, but we left it all out there on the field, we gave it our absolute best and as a team we have no regrets. We come back a proud team, and we hope you also did you as a nation proud. JP Duminy took 3 wickets against Sri Lanka in the quarter finals, making it the 1st hat trick of the World Cup, and the 1st hat trick for South Africa in a World Cup
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Nippon shows how it’s done The Nippon Dojo Shotokan Karate Club (from Shin-Gi-Tai Karate Academy), located in Dinwiddie, recently took part in the Traditional Karate Tournament, organised by the World Authority Traditional
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