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Virus steel ook hoop Deur Denise van Bergen Covid-19 is ‘n nare realiteit wat homself soos ‘n nat kombers om die aarde kom vou het. Of jy nou glo dat die coronavirus ‘n feit of ‘n klug is, almal word op een of ander wyse hierdeur geraak. Die sterftetal van mense wat dié pes opgetel het, is ontstellend. Elke dag staan iemand ‘n geliefde aan die dood af; elke week word nóg ‘n welbekende inwoner in ons midde begrawe. ‘n Mens se hart breek om dit te aanskou. Die gevaar waaraan ons blootgestel word, is egter veel meer kompleks as wat op die oog af lyk. Mense word nie net siek of sterf as gevolg van die virus wat hulle liggaamlik aftakel nie. Talle mense lei psigies, of geestelik, as gevolg van die omstandighede rondom die pandemie. Die vraag wat dus gevra moet word is of dieselfde klem gelê word op mense se geestesgesondheid in hierdie tyd as wat gefokus word op die fisiese gesondheidsimplikasies wat die coronavirus inhou (en hoe om onsself daarteen te beskerm). Suid-Afrikaners is nou al vir 17 ononderbroke maande onder streng gesondheids- en inperkingsregulasies, danksy Covid-19. Ongewone gedrag word al meer dikwels rondom ons opgemerk en kenners meen dat dinge erger mag raak indien mense wat geestelik uitgebrand voel nie hulp soek nie. Zelda Buitendag, ‘n kliniese sielkundige van Polokwane, sê dat hulle in praktyk veral ‘n toename sien in angsversteurings, soos
algemene angs, paniekaanvalle, obsessiewe en kompulsiewe versteurings. Verder, sê sy, word ‘n toename in depressie en trauma-gebaseerde toestande ondervind. Pastoor Andries van Heerden van die Emmanuel Christelike Kerk op Louis Trichardt stem saam dat die psigologiese toestand van ons mense baie verswak het as gevolg van die pandemie. Hy sê dat die konstante onsekerheid waarin miljoene Suid-Afrikaners tans van dag tot dag leef lei tot ‘n onnatuurlike mate van opgekropte stres, wat hy ‘latente spanning’ noem. “Die mens kan nie vir langer as drie maande onder soveel ononderbroke spanning leef nie,” meen van Heerden vanuit ‘n beradersoogpunt. Die gevolg hiervan, sê hy, is nie net gesondheidstoestande soos byvoorbeeld hartsiektes wat nou ál meer onder jonger mense ook begin voorkom nie, maar ook baie verskillende geestesafwykings. Woede-uitbarstings en vele ander gewelddadige optredes kan ook direk hieruit voortvloei. “Latente spanning lig al die verborge swakhede uit, soos byvoorbeeld drank- en/of dwelmmisbruik, onbehoorlike gedrag en selfs fisiese geweld teenoor ander,” sê hy. Hoe beskerm iemand homself dan teen die psigologiese implikasies wat verband hou met die pandemie? Hoe vind ‘n mens daardie balans om homself geestelik en emosioneel bo water te hou, maar terselfdertyd te deel met die realiteit van wat om ons aangaan? Van Heerden meen dat om steeds
dinge te doen wat jou laat ontspan belangrik is, soos om tyd aan jou stokperdjies (of wat jy ook al van hou om te doen) te bestee - of dit visvang, sport of legkaart-bou is. “Daar moet ‘n sin van normaliteit en hoop wees. Bespreek daardie vakansie of naweek-wegbreek,” sê hy. “Wanneer ons na iets uitsien, skep dit hoop, en hoop help ons om nie te degenereer in ons psige en emosionele kondisie nie.” Hy haal die woorde van Paulus, wat vele verdrukkings en vervolgings ondergaan het, aan: En nou bly geloof, hoop, liefde - hierdie drie; maar die grootste hiervan is die liefde (1 Korintiërs 13:13
AFR53). “Net geloof, liefde en hoop sal ons deur hierdie pandemie sien. Hou vas aan jou geloof, geniet dit wat jou gelukkig maak saam met jou geliefdes en moenie hoop verloor nie.” Buitendag sluit hier by hom aan met die volgende advies: * Ondersoek jou denkpatrone. Irrasionele/onrealistiese gedagtes kan soms lei tot baie negatiewe emosies. * Vind dinge wat
konstruktief bydra tot ‘n beter gemoedstoestand. Leer ‘n nuwe taal of kunsvorm aan, of verander die tuin. Probeer iets skeppend of kreatief doen. As jou hande besig is, is jou kop stil. Beoefen jou geloof en reik uit na mense in die gemeenskap, vriende en familie. * Gee aandag aan gesonde gewoontes, soos oefening, eetpatrone en slaappatrone. Neem medikasie waar nodig en moenie bestaande gesondheidsprobleme afskeep nie. * Kry hulp as jy nie die omstandighede of probleme kan hanteer nie. “Ons almal het soms hulp nodig. Ons bevind ons in abnormale omstandighede en ons probeer ons bes om dit te hanteer,” sê sy.
Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis in Louis Trichardt het op 1 September besluit om bietjie die Covid-19 winter sluimer slaap af te skud en hul Polka Dots & Stripes Roadhouse Lentedag te vier! “Baie dankie aan Martin en Joey Knoetze, Gerrie Voges en Johanna Eyssell vir die versiering. Dankie ook aan Joemien Meiring wat die wyn geskenk het,” het die tehuis se bestuurder Kittie de Bruin gesê. Sy het ook haar dank uitgespreek teenoor haar personeel Yolani, Sarie, Lossie, Cató en Roy vir die heerlike kos en ekstras. “Aan al die inwoners wat so mooi gelyk het en moeite gedoen het – julle was awesome!” het De Bruin gesê. Afgeneem is van die inwoners en tehuis se personeel op Lentedag. Voor, van links na regs, is Kittie de Bruin, Margot Girardin, Hettie Naude, Antoinette Venter en Joey Knoetze. Agter is Hugo Stam en Bobbie Eyssell.
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Fibre has arrived - but how much of it do you need? By Anton van Zyl The past year saw a flurry of activities from Internet service providers, with a number of them digging trenches and installing a fibre network in Louis Trichardt. Three of the companies have activated their fibre networks and are offering packages to mostly home users. This, of course, means that consumers now have a choice, but making a decision may not be that easy. A fibre connection has many advantages, but it also brings along new terminology and consumers are expected to understand the difference between a 10Mbps and a 100Mbps connection, with aspects such as “latency”, “ping rate” and upload and download speed suddenly being important. But does a consumer really need to go for the top-of-the-range option? To try and assist with the choices, we “simplified” the matter. We set three home scenarios, starting with a small family and ending with a household that functions as a small office. We then asked an IT expert as well as the service providers what they would recommend for each of these households. The packages currently on offer vary between a 20/20Mbps line for around R400 to a 100/100Mbps (100Mbps upload and 100Mbps download) line for almost R1 000 per month. Certain providers charge extra for installation and a router, whereas others provide this free of charge. All the packages offer unlimited Internet usage, meaning the packages are not capped based on the volume of data uploaded or downloaded. (Unlimited is not, however, completely “unlimited”, as the service providers have what is called “fair-usage policies” that allow them to throttle or prioritise Internet traffic.)
set connected to the Internet, uses roughly 5Mbps. “If only one or two semi-heavy devices are used, 10Mbps will be just fine. If more than two heavy devices will be used, get a 20Mbps line,” he advises. Pietman Otto, owner/manager of Letaba Wireless, agrees and says that even with multiple users, a 20Mbps line would be totally adequate. The same response was received from Vuma, another of the service providers. “With the 20Mbps speed, families will have access to uncapped and affordable high-speed Internet,” says Bongiwe Nzuza of Tribeca, the PR company that Vuma uses.
In our second scenario, the children have grown up and are using the Internet a lot more. The teenage boy is a serious gamer, and he does not want any lag. His sister spends weekends binge watching the top Netflix series, while mom and dad watch the odd movie and enjoy Skyping with the grandparents.
A growing family The heavy hitters
The first scenario is a small family of four people. The children are still young, and mom and dad use their cellphones to access the Internet, mostly to communicate on social-media sites. They have a Netflix account, and the children enjoy streaming the cartoon channel.
A small family
Petrus Meiring, an IT specialist living in the United Kingdom, reckons that one of the most common mistakes that people make is to think that they need a high-capacity line. Meiring knows the Soutpansberg area very well, having grown up here. For the past decade, he has been living in the UK where he assists businesses and individuals as an IT consultant. He starts off by warning that speed is not the overriding factor when deciding on what option to take. “Latency or ping is what you look at and is perhaps 10 times more important,” he says. (More about that later). Meiring explains that a “heavy device”, such as a television
Totally hooked on fibre
Growing demand for data
A small household
The early years
The professionals
Letaba Wireless’s Pietman Otto reckons a 30 to 50Mbps connection would be better than a 20Mbps connection in the above scenario, “although you will very seldom use more than 20 to 30Mbps, let alone the full 50Mbps capacity”. “In my honest opinion I do not see most residential subscribers needing more than a 50Mbps connection. There are the exceptions, like gamers needing daily gaming updates (which are often large amounts of data) and customers uploading content to YouTube and TikTok that would benefit from a fast(er) connection. That is not to say that neither of those scenarios cannot work with a 50Mbps connection,” he explains. Meiring is even more conservative, saying that for most scenarios a 10/10Mbps connection will be fine. “It will definitely be fine if it is a 20/10 Mbps connection. Thus, it is obvious that more than 20Mbps is an overkill,” he says. Vuma recommends a 50Mbps connection, to be on the safe side. “It allows family members to binge watch their favourite shows, stream movies, and access the Internet simultaneously without having to worry about buffering and lost connections,” says Nzuza.
The heavy hitters The third scenario has the girl now being a full-time student doing online classes. Her brother has migrated and, apart from playing online games, he is also a “vlogger” (video blogger), regularly uploading videos to platforms such as YouTube and TikTok. As a result of the pandemic, mom and dad are working from home, making use of Zoom or Microsoft Teams to attend meetings. They also send and receive all documentation, which can often be quite big.
Vuma recommends a 100/100Mbps connection for these “heavy hitters”. “They can access HD-quality video chats with educators and tutors, download files of any size in a matter of seconds, and enjoy non-stop educational video streaming,” says Nzuza. Otto reckons even such a family does not necessarily need the top-of-the-range package. He provides an example of an overnight accommodation facility with a 100Mbps connection. In spite of a number of visitors linking in, the connection seldom averages more than 35Mbps. His second example is a school with a 200Mbps connection. “It is a private school with most teachers residing on campus and about 250+ boarders. Even with all those users constantly active, the connection occasionally breaches 100Mbps,” says Otto. Meiring agrees that even bigger families who use the Internet extensively may not need the more expensive and “faster” lines. He explains that numerous other factors affect the speed that connects users to the Internet.
Speed is the sum of many factors Meiring says that probably most cases when people complain about slow speeds, the problem lies within the local network of the user. “Ensure that all devices use healthy network cables,” he says. This means that good-quality cables (not wireless connections) must be used to connect television sets and personal computers, should speed be of the essence. The quality of the equipment used is also important. The router provided by the service provider may be sufficient but will not be comparable to a top-end router that costs 10 times more. “Any wireless connection will break your latency,” explains Meiring. Latency is the delay between a user’s action and a web application’s response to that action. In networking terms, this is often referred to as the total round-trip time that a data packet takes to travel. In a normal household, the main router may be linked to another wi-fi router (in another room). This router may not be configured correctly and quite a number of people may be linked to this router. If any part of the network is bad, that affects the other parts. Probably the most important decision to make, however, concerns the service provider. Residents in Louis Trichardt currently have a choice between three companies, with some others soon to follow. Meiring says that even though a fibre connection is a huge improvement on, for example a DSL connection, residents must do their homework before signing contracts.
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Triegie-tonge lekker los tydens ATKV DigiSpanpraat Hierdie vier leerlinge van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het aan die onlangse ATKV DigiSpanpraat deelgeneem en sertifikate ontvang nadat hulle A+ simbole behaal. Van links na regs is Brendan Bruce, Leeanne van Heerden, Danica Straube en Junél Joubert. Junél het ook individueel deelgeneem aan die Oppie Tong Af-redenaarskompetisie waar sy ‘n A+ en A simbool behaal het. Foto’s verskaf.
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Stink probleem ná weke opgelos be Distriksmunisipaliteit, gestuur vir kommentaar. Sy standaard antwoord Die traagheid waarmee die Vhembe van “Ek sal opvolg met die tegniese Distriksmunisipaliteit klagte rondom afdeling” het kort daarna gevolg. riool en water hanteer bly steeds een ‘n Dag later het Ralushai laat weet van plaaslike belastingbetalers se dat hy vir ‘n volledige verslag van hul grootste kopkrap frustrasies. ‘n Voor- tegniese departement wag, maar dat ‘n beeld hiervan is die massiewe rioollek groot “waarskynlikheid bestaan dat uitaangrensend tot die treinspoor in breiding aan die gebou die rioolnetwerk Industriastraat. affekteer”. Hy het aangedui dat hy teen Vir maande het ‘n rivier van riool by 4 Augustus die volledige verslag sou kry ‘n mangat by Talisman uitgestroom, met duidelike bevindinge. al langs die spoorlyn af. Die stank was Hierdie was egter die laaste “terugvoondraaglik, buiten vir die gesondheids- er” wat die koerant van Ralushai ontrisiko wat die riool ingehou het vir talle vang het te midde van weeklikse navrae, plaaslike ondernemings, insluitend ‘n tot en met 30 Augustus. Ralushai het welbekende voedselverwerkingsaangedui dat sommige besighede met fabriek. die rioolnetwerk gepeuter het en dat dit “Ons is raadop! Die afgelope paar nou hulle aandag benodig. ‘n Dag later weke het ons die lek al ses keer aangehet hy laat weet die probleem is opgelos meld en ses verwysingsnommer gekry. – twee maande nadat dit die eerste keer Maar niks gebeur nie,” het ‘n moedelose aangemeld is. me. Heleen Ysel van Talisman einde “Inderdaad is die probleem opgelos. Julie gesê. Hulle moes al modifikasies Wat ‘n verligting!” het Ysel gesê. Sy het aan hulle perseel aanbring om die egter bygevoeg dat hulle tot nou toe nie stroom van riool uit hulle gebou te hou, weet wat die rioolstorting veroorsaak insluitend afvoerpype en slote. het nie. “Ons het net een oggend hier Op 30 Julie het die Zoutpansberger aangekom, toe is alles reg,” het Ysel gesê. die perseel besoek. Met die koerant se Ysel het gesê sy dra nie kennis van aankoms was ‘n paar vroue-werkers enige besighede wat met die rioolvan die Vhembe Distriksmunisipaliteit netwerk gepeuter het nie. “O nee! Vir daar, wat midde van die rivier van riool ons het hulle gesê die pomp wat die doelloos agter die perseel in die veld riool moet wegpomp het uitgebrand en rondgestap het. “Hulle soek die steekgat hulle wag vir ‘n elektrisiën om die fout om te kyk wat is fout,” het mnr. Paul du te kom regmaak. Dit is blykbaar nou Plessis van Talisman opgemerk. “Ons ‘n elektriese probleem en nie meer ‘n sit al vier weke met die probleem,” het rioolprobleem nie. Daar was allerhande Du Plessis bygevoeg. In daardie stadium stories gewees. Ek dink dit was maar kon hulle al vir weke nie hulle toilette net ‘n verstopping gewees,” het Ysel gesê. gebruik nie. Nodeloos om te sê, die Dankbaar dat hulle rioolprobleem span VDM-werkers is onverrigter sake opgelos is, ten minste vir ‘n rukkie, het daar weg, met die riool wat net aanhou Ysel gesê die grootste grap is die feit uitstroom het. dat hulle al vir bykans twee jaar geen Die koerant het op 2 Augustus ‘n water by hul besigheidsperseel het nie. medianavraag, tesame met ‘n kort video “Toe kry ons so twee weke gelede besoek van die rioolstorting, na mnr. Matodzi van twee mense van Vhembe wat ons Ralushai, woordvoerder van die Vhem- water wou kom lees. Hulle wou by ons Deur Andries van Zyl
weet waar is ons watermeter. My vraag aan hulle was, watter water? Ons het al vir twee jaar nie water nie,” het Ysel gesê. Na wat die koerant kon vasstel uit gesprekke met omliggende besighede, het iemand in ‘n stadium ‘n klep toegedraai om aan ‘n gebarste waterpyp te werk. Die klep is blykbaar nooit weer oopgedraai nie en niemand weet nou skynbaar waar die klep is nie. Hopelik sal Talisman, soos baie ander besighede in die omgewing, ook eendag hierdie geveg met Vhembe wen om weer water by hulle perseel te kry. Regs: Die rivier van riool wat vir weke al langs die treinspoor in Industriastraat afgespoel het.
Mnr. Paul du Plessis van Talisman in Louis Trichardt staan by die mangat waar vir weke lank ‘n stroom riool uitgespuit het. Die probleem was so erg dat Du Plessis-hulle slote moes grawe om die stinkende riool weg van hulle werkwinkel te kanaliseer.
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Tannie Lettie het in haar 93 jaar diep spore getrap Deur Pétria de Vaal
Wyle tannie Lettie Mostert (93). Foto verskaf.
‘n Geliefde legende van die Soutpansberg, tannie Lettie Mostert, is op 2 September aan hartversaking in die ouderdom van 93 jaar oorlede. Haar kleinseun, Sybrand, het vir die laaste bykans 10 jaar na haar omgesien. Aangesien sy vir só lank in die onderwys was, is sy wel bekend. Natuurlik was haar man, Sybrand (oorlede op 31 Desember 1999), ook ‘n alombekende boer van die plaas Ashfield, wes van die dorp, waar hulle baie lank gewoon en geboer het. Aletta Susanna Mostert (née Van der Westhuizen) is op 29 Julie 1928 op Daniëlskuil in die Noord-Kaap as die jongste van 13 kinders gebore. “Lettie het haar Hoër Onderwysdiploma in 1948 aan die Potchefstroomse Onderwyskollege verwerf, met vakke soos Liggaamlike Opvoeding, Afrikaans en Geskiedenis.” Só onthou Ena Barlow (gebore Mostert), Lettie se
Tannie Lettie se geloof in God het verdiep deur die jare. Sy het ‘n begeerte vervul om gedurende die sewentigerjare Israel twee keer te besoek. Godsdiensonderrig het een van haar geliefde vakaanbiedings geword. Die foto is geneem tydens haar besoek aan Israel. Foto verskaf.
Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede in die
Zoutpansberger
Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede, het die hoofberig op die voorblad van die Zoutpansberger van 6 September 1996 gehandel oor ‘n boer van Musina en die Departement van Omgewingsake wat haaks was oor die aanhou van slange en skilpaaie op die plaas waar hy gewoon het. Lede van die Johannesburgse Dierebe skermingsvereniging, SAPD en Omgewing sake het op die plaas toegesak en 44 slange van verskillende spesies gekonfiskeer. ‘n Week vantevore het Omgewingsake 152 Luiperdskilpaaie van die plaas verwyder. Die boer is daarvan beskuldig dat hy die diere in onhigiëniese toestande aange hou het. Die boer het later aan die Zoutpansberger gesê hy en sy familie melk reeds vir 40 jaar die slange vir mediese gebruik, met die nodige per mitte. Hy het ook verduidelik dat hulle die skilpaaie weens die droogte op hulle grasperk toegelaat het. Die boer het aangedui dat hy reeds twee jaar vantevore aansoek ge doen het om die skilpaaie aan te hou, maar dat hulle niks van Omgewingsake gehoor het nie. Hy het ook gerugte ontken dat hy die diere vanaf sy plaas uitvoer. Die boer het aangedui dat hy die saak verder in die hof sou beveg. In ander hoofnuus het die polisie steeds gesoek na die 33jarige mnr. Gerhard Koen, eienaar van die Lamp Shop op Vivo, wat op 29 Augustus van daardie jaar laas gesien is.
Die polisie het later sy vierwielaangedrewe voertuig in die berge naby Mara gevind met verskeie .38rewolwerskote in. ‘n Nota is in die voertuig se paneelkassie gevind waarin mnr. Koen gesê het hy gaan homself uit die gemeenskap verwyder. Ook hoofnuus daardie week was die gewaagde gewapende roof in Thohoyandou waartydens rowers met R226 000 op die vlug geslaan het. Ongeveer sewe gewapende mans het sekuriteitsbeamptes van Springbok Se kuriteit oorval en beroof. Die polisie het ook ‘n saak van poging tot moord geopen.
87-jarige skoonsuster wat in Windhoek woon. Hulle was ook al die jare baie goeie vriendinne. Ena vertel dat Lettie se eerste onderwyspos te Happy Rest Skoolplaas was. Met die uitfasering van die “skoolplaasstelsel” in 1952, is die Senior Schoemansdal Spesiale skool ingestel vir die onderrig van verstandelik gestremde kinders van die Pietersburg- en Waterberg-omgewing. Daarna het die skool verskeie baadjies gehad, onder meer dié van ‘n Nywerheidskool, Veldskool en tans die Schoemansdal Environmental Education Centre. “Met haar aankoms te Happy Rest het ‘n groot skok op haar gewag toe sy nie slegs liggaamlike opvoeding moes aanbied nie, maar boonop die Graad 1-klas moes behartig. Ten spyte daarvan dat sy geen opleiding hierin gehad het nie, het sy dit met haar kenmerkende wilskrag en leergierigheid en die hulp en ondersteuning van haar ouer kollega, ‘Meester’ Mostert, aangepak. Hy het later haar skoonvader geword. Sy het ontpop in ‘n uitstaande begeleier van klein kindertjies - ‘n belangstellingsveld en talent waarvan sy nie bewus was nie. Met haar kleurryke verbeelding is ‘n eerste skoolervaring uniek gemaak - met verwondering is daar na haar stories geluister,” sê Ena. Sy sê dat, met die verandering na ‘n spesiale skool, Lettie hierdie uitdaging ook aangegryp het. Sy het ‘n positiewe gesindheid ten opsigte van hierdie kinders se behoeftes by almal geweek. Sy het geglo dat daar in enige kind potensiaal is - dit moes net ontdek en ontwikkel word. Op 7 Oktober 1950 is Lettie en Sybrand Mostert in die NG Moedergemeente, Louis Trichardt, getroud. Sy het hom tydens haar koshuisverblyf op Happy Rest ontmoet. Hy was bekend in die omgewing vir sy pragtige perde en het nie die kans laat verbygaan om te spog wanneer hy skool toe gery het om “pos te gaan haal” nie. Terselfdertyd is die nuwe juffrou uitgekyk! Só het die boer haar oog gevang en het hul verhouding begin. “Ná haar troue het sy voortgegaan met onderwys op Happy Rest. Kinders CB, Brandtie (reeds 19 jaar gelede oorlede) en Sulette het die gesin voltooi. Hierna hou sy skool by Laerskool Louis Trichardt en daarna by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt. Sy beklee ‘n senior onderwyspos vir ‘n hele aantal jare, tot met haar aftrede in 1985,” vertel Ena. In hierdie tyd het sy ook op gepaste wyse erkenning van die destydse Transvaalse Onderwysdepartement ontvang - veral vir haar bydrae tot die huishoudkundige vakgebied. Kleinseun Sybrand voeg by dat sy ouma en van haar leerlinge dikwels naaldwerkpryse losgeslaan het. Huldeblyke van oud-leerlinge stroom in. Alet Potgieter onthou: “Tant Let het ook huishoudkunde gegee en het die ekstra myl saam met haar leerlinge gestap. Sy het ons aangespoor en gemotiveer om hoë standaard werk te lewer.” Hans Schouwstra skryf op Facebook dat, hoewel hulle as seuns nie by haar klas gehad het nie, almal haar geken het. “Met haar glimlag en wie sy was het sy baie mense se lewens aangeraak,” skryf Hans. Jacs van Rooy beskryf haar as ‘n “geliefde legende”. As sportvrou van formaat het sy uitgeblink in atletiek, tennis en swem en was op kollege al deel van die eerste korfbal- en jukskeispanne. Sy het baie kinders leer swem. Kleinseun Sybrand het op briewe afgekom waar die munisipaliteit haar toestemming gee en swemlestye bevestig wanneer sy die dorp se swembad vir hierdie doel wou gebruik. Lettie se dogter Sulette Roux vertel dat sy hekkies geoefen het deur oor doringdrade te spring. Op dié manier het sy haar kuitspier geskeur toe sy aan ‘n doringdraad vasgehaak het. Sulette se broer CB deel dat sy ma uit ‘n familie kom wat mekaar altyd poetse gebak het. “Sy was ‘n regte grapjas. Een keer het sy ‘n ou klapperhaarjas met ‘n beer se kop (wat ek in Standerd 4 in ‘n skoolkonsert moes dra in my rol as teddiebeer) aangetrek. Hiermee het sy die tuinwerker teen skemeraand die skrik op die lyf gejaag toe hy ‘n kraan moes toedraai. Hy het sommer bo-oor ‘n hekkie gespring in plaas daarvan om dit oop te maak!” deel CB skertsend. Lettie het ‘n wye belangstelling en aanleg gehad in alle vorme van kunstige handwerk. Sy het boonop groen vingers gehad en haar tuin op die plaas en later in die dorp was altyd ‘n lushof. “Wederhelf Sybrand het altyd, al was water skaars, gesorg dat sy water vir haar tuin kon hê! Dit was haar terapie, het sy altyd vir my gefluister,” noem Ena. Sybrand vertel trots dat sy ouma ‘n jarelange lid van Louis Trichardt se blommeklub was en het gereeld blommerangskikkings vir troues in die kontrei gedoen. Ena vervolg dat, gedurende die jare wat die
Soutpansberg bittere droogtes ondervind het, Lettie swaarkry leer ken het. Met haar natuurlike optimisme en vele vaardighede het sy bygedra om die lewe draaglik en mooi te maak. Benewens al haar verpligtinge, het Lettie ook haar skoonmoeder versorg tot aan die einde van haar leeftyd. Haar geloof in God het verdiep deur die jare. Sy het ‘n begeerte vervul om gedurende die sewentigerjare Israel twee keer te besoek. Godsdiensonderrig het een van haar geliefde vakaanbiedings geword. CB onthou dat sy ‘n ongelooflike sterk geloofsmens was. “Sy was vir almal ‘n inspirasie as dit by geloof kom. Hoe moeilik dit ook al gegaan het, sy het bly glo. Sy het ‘n ryk en vol lewe gehad,” sê CB. Tannie Lettie het, soos die jare verloop het, al hoe meer betrokke geraak by mense in nood. Sy het die kuns verstaan om uit te reik en hoop te gee aan diegene wat hoop verloor het. Sybrand vertel dat sy ook ‘n lid van die Hospitaalraad vir die Louis Trichardt Gedenkhospitaal tussen 1991 en 1994 was. Juliana Kruger skryf: “Lettie Mostert was een van my beste vriendinne sedert ek in 1979 in Louis Trichardt begin skoolhou het. Voordat ek in 2018/19 daar weggetrek het, het ek haar weekliks besoek en haar onblusbare gees geniet. Hoeveel sakke sout het ons nie saam opgeëet nie! Dit was ‘n voorreg om my te verkneukel in al haar staaltjies en haar só al hoe beter te leer ken - van haar swaarkrydae as jong onderwyseressie af. Saam het ons die strate van Louis Trichardt deurkruis om vir die skool en later die handwerkklasse by Kutama-Sinthumule te kollekteer. Niemand het ooit vir haar ‘nee’ gesê nie. Ek sien haar nou by die voete van Jesus, die grootste liefde in haar lewe, nog steeds besig om laggies te ontlok. Rus sag in jou volmaakte, pynlose staat, Lettie!” Lettie wou altyd hê dat sy (Juliana) ‘n boek oor haar (Lettie) se lewe skryf. “Vir so ‘n monumentale werk het ek nie kans gesien nie!” sê Juliana. Johan Kirsten bring ook hulde: “Daar is min mense wat die lewe met soveel passie en oorgawe leef as wat Tannie Let Mostert in haar 93 jaar op aarde gedoen het.” Hy vervolg deur te noem dat, behalwe vir onderwyseres en boervrou wees, sy ook self geboer het. “Sy was ma van CB en Brandtie – opsigself ‘n voltydse werk - en Sulette. Sy was ‘n mentor met ‘n hart vol liefde – veral vir jongmense. Dit was my voorreg om van kleins af by die Mosterts op Ashfield te kuier. In die vroeë 2000’s het Tannie Let dikwels saam met my Pretoria toe en terug gery. Sy het ‘n uitgebreide algemene kennis gehad, maar dit was nie lank voor sy enige gesprek na die Here toe gedraai het nie. As sy enigsins getwyfel het of jy Hom ken, het sy jou van Hom vertel en van haar pad saam met Hom. Menige munisipale amptenaar het hom/haar misgis as hy/sy gedink het Tannie Let is net daar om ‘n lisensie te hernu of ‘n rekening te betaal. As jy ‘n woordjie wou inkry in hierdie gesprekke, sou jy mooi moes mik, want sy het nie lank gevat om asem te skep nie,” vertel Johan. “Ons is baie dank verskuldig aan Sybrand wat sy ouma met soveel liefde en deernis opgepas het. Ons gaan haar baie mis,” sluit Johan af. Lettie Mostert laat vir CB Mostert (seun), Sybrand Mostert (kleinseun), Bossie Mostert (kleinseun), DJ Mostert (agterkleinseun), Alnette Schramm (kleindogter), Marius Schramm (agterkleinseun), Erich Schramm (agterkleinseun), Sulette Roux (dogter), Barry Roux (kleinseun) en Albert Roux (kleinseun) agter. Die begrafnis vind Vrydagoggend, 10 September, om 10:00 plaas vanuit die NG Moedergemeente.
Tannie Lettie Mostert en mnr. Vernon Harding as onderwysers geklee in skooldrag by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt in die 1980’s. Foto verskaf.
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Unieke erkenning van TLU SA aan vroue-landbouer Landbounuus ‘n Unieke eer het plaaslike TLU SA-lid Erika Helm van die Bo-Brakrivier Boerevereniging (Vivo) te beurt geval, toe sy die organisasie se Nico Killian-trofee ontvang het as Landboupersoonlikheid van die Jaar. Die toekenning is aan haar gemaak tydens die TLU SA se jaarlikse kongres wat virtueel op 1 September gehou is. Hierdie trofee word vanaf die TLU SA bestuur gegee aan ‘n persoon wat hulle voel ‘n verskil gemaak het deur die jaar, op grond van voortreflike dienste gelewer. Die persoon moet ‘n lid van georganiseerde landbou wees en hulself beywer om georganiseerde landbou te bevorder. Vir dié doel is gekyk na die persoon se betrokkenheid by georganiseerde landbou vir die periode tussen 1 Mei verlede jaar en 30 April vanjaar. “Die Vivo en Waterpoort boere is baie trots op die toekenning wat Erika ontvang het,” het Japie van der Goot, voorsitter van Bo-Brak Boerevereniging, gesê. Sy woorde van gelukwensing is
Mari groet die onderwys ná 41 jaar Regs: Laerskool Louis Trichardt het op 31 Augustus afskeid geneem van me. Mari Röhm - ‘n onderwyseres, tennisafrigter, atleet, kostuumontwerper en lojale kollega vir talle. Sy het haar onderwysloopbaan in Jagersfontein in 1979 begin en in 1982 na Laerskool Louis Trichardt gekom waar sy 41 jaar onderwys gegee het. Sy is gegroet in eg Triegie-tradisie: ‘n Klokseremonie en afskeidswoorde van skoolhoof me. Irene. Adendorff en ‘n jarelange vriendin en kollega, me. Sussa Ehlers. Foto verskaf.
beaam deur Fanie Havinga, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Distrikslandbou-unie, ook by TLU SA geaffilieer. “Erika se rol in die dag-tot-dag bestuur van Bo-Brakrivier Boerevereniging is om daardie sleurwerk soos skakeling met die plaaslike owerhede, skakeling met SANRAL en Limpopo se Departement van Openbare Werke oor paaie, Eskom aangeleenthede, arbeidskwessies, munisipale belastings en vele ander sake uit die landbouer se hand te neem, sodat daardie landbouer op sy taak, naamlik voedselverbouing, kan konsentreer. Erika voer hierdie take met lof uit. Sy is ook die voorsitster van TLU SA se staande komitee oor Plaaslike Regering,” het Van der Goot gesê. “Daar is soveel struikelblokke op elke boer en landbouer se pad. Waar hierdie struikelblokke met my gedeel word, is dit my uitgangspunt om dit te oorbrug of uit die weg te ruim, sodat ons landbouers kan konsentreer op dit wat saak maak, om hulle Godgegewe gawes optimaal te kan benut en kos op die tafel van elke inwoner
van die land te sit,” het Helm ná ontvangs van die trofee aan die Zoutpansberger gesê. Erika het gesê dat dit werklik ‘n riem onder die hart is as die pad wat gestap word vir landbouers ‘n verskil maak aan elke persoon daar buite wat deur die jaar aangeraak is. “Dit is vir my nie net ‘n erkenning nie, maar ook ‘n beoordeling van wat ervaar word en ek bedank elke persoon wat die verskil kon ervaar en positiewe uitkoms kon kry. Die erkenning is vir my ‘n aansporing om te bewys dat daar waardering is, en dit gee mens ook die moed om voort te gaan en vol te hou, ten spyte van watter omstandighede ook al op ‘n mens se pad kom,” het Helm gesê. Behalwe vir haar werk by die boerevereniging is Erika ook betrokke by haar man Willem se boerdery en ma van drie kinders, waarvan een op universiteit in Potchefstroom besonder goed presteer. Die baba in die huis is by PHS op skool en ouboet, ‘n volledig gekwalifiseerde elektrisiën, help met die boerdery en ander werk.
Erika Helm. Foto verskaf.
The directors and members of the Makhado Care Group in Louis Trichardt have reason to smile as they received an extremely welcome donation of R110 000 from the Rotary Club of Louis Trichardt on Friday, 27 August. Receiving the donation on behalf of the care group was Dr Casper Venter. Venter said that they were truly grateful for the community’s support, without which they would not have been able to do their work. Pictured from left to right are Rotarians Johan Gilfillan, Dr Casper Venter, Leon Barnard (Louis Trichardt Rotary Club president), Frank Terrink and Marius Gilfillan. Photo supplied.
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KERKE/CHURCHES • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT) Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272 • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina) Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126 • Agapé Gemeente (LTT) Sondae: Afrikaanse diens om 08:30 insluitend Peuter-, Kinder- en Tienerbedieninge. Sundays: English service at 10:30 including Toddler-, Children- and Teen Ministries, Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 or 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Pastoor Evan Corbett (084 457 7596), Tel 015 516 0486 (kerkkantoor) • AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959 • AGS Levubu Enkeldoring E21, Sondag 09:00, Past Bennie en Annemarie Malan, Tel 084 277 2081 of 074 625 9942. • All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT) 93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275 • Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT) 128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165 • Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728 • Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) 1st Sunday of the month combined morning service (English/Afrikaans) 10:00. Rest of the month English morning service 08:30. Afrikaans morning service 10:00. Evening services combined 18:00. Prayer meeting/Bible study Wednesday 18:00. Ds. Johan Marais 015 516 2714. • Catholic Church (LTT) Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393 (Catholic Church Musina, Tel: 015 534 2085) • Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Forestry 165 in Louis Trichardt (temporary)/ Siloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455. • Corpus Christi Christian Church Corner Tarentaal and Tuva Street (Makhado Park, Extension 8), Sunday service 09:30, School of Ministry at 13:30 on Sundays. Pastor Peter Thovhakale Tel 082 691 9943. • St Peters Church (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel: 083 377 0984 (Iain Purdon), 084 404 0050 (Soekie Bierman) • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangelies-Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) LTT Lodge-saal (Hlangananistraat), Sondagoggend erediens 08:00, kontak ds. Herbie Lyon Tel: 082 906 0288 • Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45, leraar ds. Innes Nagel, Tel. 082 701 5602 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Hannes Lee, Tel 081 043 0910 of 015 534 2253. • Hervormde Gemeente Louis Trichardt (Musina & Alldays) H/v Stubbs & Forestryweg, Louis Trichardt, Sondag 08:30, Alldays (09:30 elke tweede Sondag). Kontak dr. B.J. van Wyk by tel. 082 629 9851 vir meer inligting.
• Hervormde Kerk (Geloofsbond Musina) H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756. • Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT) Joubertstraat 29, Sondag oggenddiens 09:30, evangeliediens om 18:00. Past. T. Gilfillan, Tel 082 465 8774 • Lewende Woord Louis Trichardt Sondag erediens 10:00 te 49 Rissikstraat. Senior past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631) en past. Jan Wilkins (071 161 9254). • Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937
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• NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081 • NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondae: 09:00 oggenddiens & kinder- en kleuterkerk; 10:15 kategese; 08:30 Braambos; 10:30 Soekmekaar; 11:00 Waterpoort en Bandelierkop(1x pm); en 14:00 Kutama Sinthumule Gevangenis; ds. Jan Pretorius (079 881 9673), ds. Corné Burger (073 759 0451), Kerkkantoor 015 516 3902. • NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. Etienne van Staden (083 274 3227), Kerkkantoor 079 116 1700. • NG Kerk (Musina) Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. André van Rooyen, Tel: 082 468 7640 / E-pos: ngkmsa@lantic.net of alvanrooyen@gmail.com • New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT) 115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313 • Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT) Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste 09:00 tot 10:00 en aanddiens 17:00 tot 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505. • Reformed Church Songozwi Corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, Sunday 11:00, Rev Paul Mushayabasa (076 860 0669) • Shammah Bedieninge / Ministries - PPK (LTT) Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00 Connect Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Anthony Hees 060 577 5217 / Kerkkantoor 015 516 4018 • Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina) H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493 • Veritas Gemeenskapskerk (LTT) Groblerstraat 80, Sondae 09:00, dr. Philip Venter, Tel. 083 444 7672
DOPPERKUIERKAFEE Die Dopperkui-
erkafee se spyskaart vir Vrydag, 10 September, is bietjie meer uitgebreid. Dit sluit in Dopperburgers teen R25 elk, kaasburgers teen R30 elk, hoenderburgers teen R30 elk, ribburgers teen R30 elk, slaptjips teen R10 en ‘n Russian en slaptjips teen R30. Die spesiale aanbieding hierdie week is heerlike vars Portugese vleisrolle, met BBQsous of ‘n warm prego-sous teen R40 elk. Plaas jou bestelling by Nanette voor Vrydag 12:00 by 015 516 4007 of 084 304 4764. Bestellings kan Vrydagmiddag vanaf 17:00 by die Dopperkerk afgehaal word deur gebruik te maak van die deurry fasiliteit. Die ingang is in Songozwistraat en die uitgang in Andersonstraat. “Jou naweek kan net lekker wees as jy hom begin met ‘n heerlike wegneemete van die Dopperkuierkafee,” sê die gemeente.
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ISABILITY FUN RUN/WALK The
IsAbility Sport Club and the Soutpansberg Athletics Club in Louis Trichardt have invited both Para-athletes en able-bodied athletes to support their fun run/walk on 18 September, starting at the information centre in the tree park. “Join Paralympic medallist Sheryl James,” invites the club. All are welcome – old, young, mothers and prams. There are first place prizes to be won, for example over 50s wheelchairs, mom and pram and more. Entry is R20 for the 5km and R10 for the 2,5km. Enquiries can be done via WhatsApp at 083 770 0118.
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MOTIVATIONAL TALK Bergcare in Louis
Trichardt will play host to Sheri Brynard, a motivational speaker with down syndrome, on Saturday, 18 September. Her talk will start at 11:00 at Bergcare on the corner of Burger and Erasmus Street and tickets cost R100 per person. This will include lunch. For tickets, phone Mariana at tel. 079 679 8790.
• Lewende Hoop Bedieninge (Louis Trichardt) Plaasgemeente, Sondagdiens 09:30, skakel Susan (076 812 4013) vir meer inligting. • Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00 (English service) 10:00 (Multilingual service), Past. Alan Molyneux, Tel. 082 428 7980.
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• Hervormde Gemeente Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Elke tweede Sondag om 08:30, Dr. B.J. van Wyk, Tel: 082 828 5711 • Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg: Geloofsbond van Hervormde Gemeentes (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:15, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel 072 122 7956
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Friday, 10 September
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BRAAI BOWLSDAG Diegene wat steeds
wonder wat hulle op Erfenisdag, oftewel Nasionale Braaidag op 24 September, gaan doen, kan gerus die
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EMERGENCY NUMBERS LOUIS TRICHARDT • SAPS/SAPD
- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 • Ambulance/Ambulans - 015 516 4378 015 516 2395 • Electricity (after hours) - 087 350 2764 • Water (after hours) - 087 350 2764 • Fire Brigade/Brandweer - 015 516 0551 015 516 0554 • Munisipaliteit/Municipality - 015 519 3000 • Hospital (Government) - 015 516 0148 / 9 • Hospital (Private) - 015 516 0720 015 516 6980 • SPB Dorpswag - 083 364 4592
MUSINA • SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Hospital (Government) • Municipality • Electricity/Water
- 10111 / 015 534 7601 - 10177 / 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0446 / 7 - 015 534 6000 - 083 457 2183
LEVUBU • SAPS/SAPD
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Sunday, 12 September
Monday, 13 September
Tuesday, 14 September
Pleasant with sunshine.
Plenty of sunshine.
Mostly sunny.
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photo-Novel competition Lungani’s trouble with Time.
*sigh* Another day and another physics lesson. Mr Mafela is teaching the concept of “Time” and well here’s how it went. LIES!
a story by:
So guys as we all know time moves at a constant rate…
nyandano Ramushweu
Featuring Ridgeway College matric group.
ok, Why do you believe this concept is untrue Lungani?
There are some situations where time acts funny sir, I can give you one…no two! Examples where time moves differently.
First Example: And I’m sure I’m not the only one who has experienced this.
alarm rings
Ok Lungani give us those two examples. 06:50 That means I have 10 more minutes of sleep.
Example 2: EVERY, and I mean EVERY student, will relate to this.
how is this possible!
8:30
Wow! This maths lesson is taking ages to end. Its 10:30, The lesson ends at 11:00
*Wakes up moments later*
A 10 minute nap wouldn’t hurt.
How is this even possible? it’s 10:20
Nyandano knows how to entertain Our photo-novel competition is quickly heading towards an end, with only two more editions to go. The last few weeks saw a flurry of entries and it was absolutely amazing to see what our local creative geniuses came up with. This weeks’ winner is Nyandano Ramushweu, a young man with such an abundance of talent that it is almost scary. This matriculant from Ridgeway College knows how to entertain and he clearly has an excellent sense of humour. We again received some entries that break away from humour and the stories address
problematic issues in society, such as domestic violence and even ritual murders. It is encouraging to see that our young readers are not shying away from such issues and are willing to address these through story telling. Whether the audience is always ready for this creative freedom, is another question. Be as it may, please send in the stories. Remember that the judges will take into consideration the market that the series is aimed at. The aim is not to drive controversy, but to entertain. Avoid topics such as religion and
politics (and lately even whether to vaccinate or not to vaccinate)
How to enter All you need to enter is an interesting story that must be told within the limitations of 12 photos. You can use a cellphone to take the photos or an expensive camera, it doesn’t matter. Use your own actors, but remember to get their permission. The photos will be used in black-and-white, so take that in consideration (get a decent contrast). Send your 12 photos, along with the
twelve “bullets” (descriptions) to leigh@zoutnet. co.za. Entries not used simply stand over to the next week, where it will again compete against the other unpublished photo-novels (and the team’s contribution). This means that the sooner you enter your photo-novel, the better chance it has to be used. After the final date (24 September 2021), we will choose an overall winner. The overall winner will win an additional R1 000. The competition is open to all residents of the Vhembe district. Entry forms can be downloaded from the Zoutpansberger’s website: www. zoutpansberger.co.za/comic
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The SPCA Louis Trichardt’s fifth annual Mutt Mile on Saturday attracted a record number of entries, totalling just more than 80. Photo supplied.
“What a way to kick off spring!” remarked members of the SPCA Louis Trichardt, following an impressive turn-out for their fifth annual Mutt Mile, which coincided with their Spring Farmer’s Market on Saturday, 4 September. “It was our BIGGEST Mutt Mile and Farmer’s Market to date! What incredible support from our community, and we’re quite sure everyone enjoyed it as much as we did!” said the SPCA’s Alicia Thomas. According to Alicia, they had more than 80 entries for this year’s race and they soon realized that they did not have enough medals. They were, however, able to get more medals made in record time and delivered before the runners crossed the finish line. Alicia thanked each and every person who
supported their farmer’s market, as well as everyone who had booked a stall. “There was some stunning goods, gorgeous plants and delicious food for sale and I’m sure no one was disappointed with their purchases. Make sure you don’t miss our next farmer’s market on 2 October,” said Alicia. The winners of the Mutt Mile were Armand Roets (1st junior 5km), Thys Badenhorst (1st senior 5km), Anika Badenhorst and dog Jakie (1st in the Mutt Mile), Elouise Krügel and Blue (best dressed award) and Lynette Ramolepo (determination award) Alicia thanked all their sponsors and volunteers who helped make the day a success. “We truly appreciate your continued support!” said Alicia. Those wishing to book a stall for the next farmer’s market can do so by phoning Alicia at Tel 084 900 5332.
Apart from the biggest ever turn-out for the Mutt Mile, the SPCA Louis Trichardt’s Spring Farmer’s Market was also one of the biggest ever. Their next market will take place on Saturday, 2 October. Photo supplied.
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VBS ghost still haunts Venda royal family VBS account, but rather a false book entry without the corresponding intra-transfer of funds The ghost of VBS Mutual Bank continues to into the aforesaid account ... the removal of the haunt the Venda royal family. Last month, fictitious credit from the trust’s VBS account the bank’s liquidator applied for a writ of was necessary in order to reflect the trust’s true execution in the Johannesburg High Court, indebtedness to VBS from time to time,” the trying to recoup more than R10 million that report states. was allegedly channelled to a trust used to “The records of VBS are in a state of disarray pay the expenses of Khosikhulu Toni Mphep- – a copy of a signed application for a business hu Ramabulana. overdraft facility, incorporated in terms and The liquidators, SNG Grant Thornton, filed conditions of the overdraft facility, could not court papers in which they state that the Dzata be located anywhere, despite diligent search ... Trust had failed to repay “loans” it had received even from VBS servers. It is conceivable that a from VBS Mutual Bank between February 2016 signed application for business overdraft facility and February 2017. The outstanding amount, incorporating the terms and conditions of the according to the court documents, is at least overdraft was possibly destroyed or not formally R10 610 912,32. contracted in an attempt to cover up the frauduThe court was informed that the Dzata Trust lent scheme,” SNG Grant Thornton argues in had ignored attempts to remedy the breach the court papers. through letters of demand addressed to it by In June 2020, Ramabulana released a stateWerksmans Attorneys on behalf of VBS. ment saying that he had no problem settling SNG Grant Thornton asked the court to any legitimate VBS Mutual Bank debt he might sequestrate the trust “for the benefit of the have, but he needed to be properly informed South Africans, being the retail depositors and of the details of the money he was supposed to other clients of VBS, which include members owe. At that stage, he had reportedly benefitof the Venda community, businesses and public ed to the tune of R17 million from these illicit institutions, various local municipalities and transactions. the Public Investment Corporation,” according Ramabulana previously stated that, in his to the founding affidavit by the firm’s director, capacity of king of the Vhavenda people, he Anooshkumar Rooplal. received various grants, including financial VBS Mutual Bank was declared insolvent support from various individuals and entities. in November 2018 and thousands of people, “Any such receipts I deem them to be legitimany of them pensioners, were left in limbo. mate, untainted, and bona fide support to the The bank also targeted municipalities, which responsibilities I hold in relation to Vhaveninvested hundreds of millions in the mutual da people,” he said in an open letter. He also bank, contrary to what legislation allowed. absolved himself from blame and stated that, When the bank collapsed, the losses to South should he have received payments flowing from African citizens and taxpayers were estimated to fraudulent or criminal activities, “I would have be more than R2 billion. received (such) without knowledge of the crimiIn October 2018, the SA Reserve Bank nal wrongdoing which the report identifies”. tasked advocate Terry Motau to investigate the In Dewald van Rensburg’s book, VBS – A happenings at the bank. In the report that was dream defrauded, he discusses the involvement released, titled The Great Bank Heist, the veil of the Dzata Trust and Toni Mphephu Ramabuis lifted on how officials at the bank, with the lana in the VBS saga. Ramabulana was co-opted assistance of outsiders and politicians, turned by Vele Investments (the entity effectively the once reputable bank into a looting scheme. running the bank) and received a monthly “salaIn this report, the name of the contender for the ry” of between R50 000 and R100 000. “He Venda kingship, Toni Mphephu Ramabulana, got a new house in the pricey Dainfern suburb also featured as a possible beneficiary of the of Johannesburg, and a company called Dzata spoils. Motau found that he had unduly benefit- Trust was set up to pay his expenses,” writes Van ed from illicit transactions involving the bank. Rensburg in the book. The court papers filed last month state that money was allegedly siphoned through fictitious Questions were sent to the spokesperson “credit” accounts created at VBS. In short, this of the Mphephu Ramabulana Royal Family, implies that money was paid to accounts such Mr Ntsieni Ramabulana, on Monday, asking as that of Dzata Trust. Such a “loan” was then whether they would contest the application to offset by creating other accounts that, in turn, liquidate the trust and if they had any other “paid off ” the debt. comments on the matter. No reply was received “The fictitious credit was not a real payment at the time of our going to press. and/or a credit deposit made into the trust’s By Anton van Zyl
Marissa de Coning, a Grade 11 pupil of Eric Louw High School in Musina, has been invited to represent Limpopo at the Talent Africa Nationals. Marissa represented her school at the Talent Africa regional competition with judging taking place virtually on 7 and 8 August. Marissa performed in three sections of the performing arts championship (15 tot 17 years), namely dance, drama and instrumental, and received gold for all her items. The nationals will take place from 6 to 9 October, with Marissa to represent Limpopo in the same categories above. Photo supplied.
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Hierdie drie hokkiespelers van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt is opgeneem in Limpopo-spanne. Van links na regs is Thabang Masalesa (o.16), Renet Schoeman (o.14) en Brendan Bruce (o.14). Foto’s verskaf. Hierdie Vlak 4- en 5-gimnaste van die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub het op 28 Augustus deelgeneem aan die virtuele Limpopo kampioenskap en hul provinsiale kleure verwerf. Voor, van links na regs, is Elzabé Stewart (afrigter), Bianca Bezuidenhout, Cara Bruce (3de 10 jaar), Luané Smit (2de 10 jaar) en Leander Kotzee (3de 11 jaar). In die middel is Elneriek Nel (afrigter), Francois Nel (2de 11 jaar), Elni le Roux, Karla Kotze (3de 11 jaar), Chrizette Odendaal, Riekie Steyn (afrigter) en Iné du Plessis (afrigter). Agter is Christiaan Nel (afrigter), Jenna Adlam (Limpopo kampioen Vlak 5, 13 tot 17 jaar), Kara van der Westhuizen (Limpopo kampioen Vlak 4, 11 jaar), Mijanke Venter (Limpopo kampioen Vlak 4, 12 jaar) en Angel Mulaudzi (Limpopo kampioen Vlak 4, 18+ jaar). Die gimnaste gaan vanaf 1 tot 9 Oktober deelneem aan die SA Gym Games by die Matsport-sentrum in Pretoria. Foto verskaf.
Twee swemmers van Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina, Mia Limbach (links) en Marissa de Coning (regs) het op Saterdag, 4 September, deelgeneem aan die Ouderdomsgroep 3 gala by Hoërskool Ben Vorster in Tzaneen. Mia behaal ‘n derde plek in die 50 m rugslag vir meisies o.16, terwyl Marissa derde eindig in die 50 m vryslag vir meisies o.17. Foto verskaf.
Lede van die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub het op 28 Augustus deelgeneem aan die virtuele Limpopo kampioenskap. Buiten die medaljes wat hulle gewen het, het hulle ook provinsiale kleure verwerf. Voor, van links na regs, is Jolin Breytenbach (silwer), Miané Vorster (goud) Mia Limbach (links) en Marissa de Coning (middel) van Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina is en Taelyn Cloete (brons). In die middel is Mia Venter (brons), Lienke le Roux (goud), Karlien Cronjé (brons), Makyla Thompson (goud) en Hardus Janse van Rensburg (goud). Agter is Mo- ná afloop van hul deelname aan die landswye Radikale Redenaarskompetisie gekies om die agi Malele (goud), Zanri Janse van Rensburg (goud) en Angel Netshisaula (goud). Foto verskaf. Limpopo-span te verteenwoordig tydens die nasionale kompetisie later vanjaar. Mia neem aan die Afrikaans Huistaal afdeling deel en Marissa aan die Afrikaans en Engels Huistaal afdeling. Marissa en Carmen Roos (regs) het ook aan die ATKV Redenaarskompetisie deelgeneem waar hulle Top 10 provinsiale plekke gekry het. Carmen het‘n agtste plek losgepraat en Marissa ‘n tiende plek. Foto’s verskaf.
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Hierdie Vlak 1-gimnaste van die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub het op 28 Augustus deelgeneem aan die virtuele Limpopo kampioenskap en almal hulle provinsiale kleure verwerf. Medaljes is ook toegeken aan die gimnaste op grond van hulle gemiddelde punte. Voor, van links na regs, is Jahno Muller (silwer), Tayler Smith (goud), Masana Muladi (goud), Abigail van Niekerk (brons), Manandi Vorster (silwer) en Deriaan van Zyl (silwer). In die tweede ry is Aiden Bruce (goud), Lihane Meiring (silwer), Amy Collett (goud), Mia Dreyer (goud), Anja Oosthuizen (goud) en Eben Moller (brons). In die derde ry is Mia Jones (goud), Abigail Netshisaula (goud), Francis Gilfillan (goud), Fari Makananise (goud) en Michelle Badenhorst (goud). Agter is Lutendo Nethamba (goud), Millecent Netshisaula (goud) en Clarize Moller (goud). Foto verskaf.
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A proud moment for residents of Louis Trichardt and surrounds as Paralympic bronze medallist Sheryl James made her way into Louis Trichardt on Sunday. Scores of residents and cars lined the N1 on Sunday afternoon as Sheryl arrived back in Louis Trichardt amidst sheers of jubilation and the deafening sound of car horns being sounded while the South African flag was proudly waved.
A hero’s welcome for Paralympic star Sheryl time of 27.57 seconds. Despite her fourth place, Sheryl set a new Africa Residents gave Paralympic bronze record in the event, just hours after medallist Sheryl James a hero’s welsmashing the previous Africa record of come on Sunday when she returned 27.73 seconds in the same event during to her hometown of Louis Trichardt, the 200m heats. This amazing athlete following her participation at the formed part of the 34-member South Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games in African Paralympic team that ended Japan. up bringing home four gold medals, And what a proud moment it was for one silver medal en two bronze medals, Louis Trichardt and South Africa as a finishing 34th overall in the medal whole when the 35-year-old Sheryl won standings. a bronze medal in the 400m T37 race “It was an incredible experience! for women on 1 September! Her road Beyond words! It was amazing and to becoming a Paralympic medallist none of it would be possible if it was started on Friday, 27 August, when she not for the people back home who did just missed out on a podium place in the all the work and put in all the time. You 200m race for T37 women. She finished know, my family, my coach, the team at fourth in the event in a lightning-fast home in Louis Trichardt. If it wasn’t for By Andries van Zyl
them and for SASCOC (South African Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee), everybody involved, all the sponsors, NONE of this would have taken place. I would not have had the opportunity to run and win a medal. A great thank you to them for sticking it out with me!” said Sheryl shortly after touching down at OR Tambo Airport on Saturday morning. Scores of residents and cars lined the N1 on Sunday afternoon as Sheryl arrived back in Louis Trichardt amidst sheers of jubilation and the deafening sound of car horns being sounded while the South African flag was proudly waved. Even Makhado Mayor Samuel Munyai was there to congratulate Sheryl on behalf of the municipality and
its people. Following Sunday’s welcome-back event, Sheryl expressed her extreme gratitude towards all who attended. “Thank you seems inadequate! Louis Trichardt made my welcome home simply unforgettable. I am deeply humbled and very proud to be a Limpopian and an even prouder Louis Trichardter. The local newspaper seems the fitting platform to say thank you because I don’t have everyone’s names … there were so many arrangements and logistics that took place ... the energy was electric. Everyone may believe that I have inspired them, but I find my inspiration in every person from my hometown. So, thank you ever so deeply,” said Sheryl. She added that she looked forward to whatever came next, so that the community could grow together. “I have come to understand how even the most seemingly insignificant act of kindness can change a life forever, and this is priceless.
I believe that the people of Louis Trichardt are doing that every day,” said Sheryl. The organisers of the event also expressed their gratitude towards all who had made Sunday’s event possible, including Dawn Smit (car), Francé Krügel (car), Luke Enslin from Spar (flowers), Hilder from Spur (voucher), Hazel Leach (flags), Surat (flags), Premjee (water), Oasis Water (water), Mac & Rae Photography, Dirk from Innovated Designs (banner), Brig Gen Mathebula of AFB Makhado (PA system), Herman van Rensburg of AA Hobbies (drone), Werner Esterhuizen of Spotless Cleaning Services (drone), Capt Vele of the Makhado SAPS, Makhado municipal spokesperson Louis Bobodi and his team, Mayor Samuel Munyai, the Limpopo Traffic Department and Mr Avhatakali Themeli, the Vhembe District Municipality deputy manager for sport and recreation. Sheryl proudly displays her bronze medal, one of seven medals won by the 34-member South African Paralympic team. South Africa finished 34th overall in the medal standings of the Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games. Photo supplied.
Sheryl clenches her tongue between her teeth, something that has become somewhat of a trademark for her, as she waves to the crowd. She is not shy to give all glory for her achievements to the Lord.
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