Zoutpansberger 11 November 2022

Project brings new hope

By Andries van Zyl

The business fraternity in the Eltivillas complex finally has reason to celebrate again after work has started to completely resurface both parking areas at the complex this past week. For years, little to no maintenance of the parking areas took place, prompting many customers to take their business elsewhere rather than trying to navigate the gauntlet of potholes in front of shops.

The tender for the resurfacing of both parking areas at the Eltivillas complex was advertised by the Makhado Municipality under tender number 74 of 2021 and was awarded to SMA Business Enterprise (Pty) Ltd. The company sent notices to all business owners at the complex at the beginning of October, informing them of the proposed resurfacing project, which started on 12 October and is scheduled to be completed by

30 November. “We will work quickly to avoid disturbance,” the notice concluded.

The contractor delivered on the promise to work quickly. The first two weeks of the project consisted of planning and fixing the existing sidewalks and damaged storm-water drainage pits in preparation of the total resurfacing process, which started last week.

“I must tell you this. The contractor is a hands-on guy. If we can get a guy like this to work throughout town, our roads will look totally different. He started work last week Thursday and is pretty much done with our whole complex. This is even despite two days of intermittent rain,” remarked one Eltivillas resident on Tuesday.

“This [the resurfacing of the parking area] is being done for the very first time in 42 years,” said businessman Hitesh Dave of Dave Brothers. (Contd on P2)

For the first time in 42 years, ever since Louis Trichardt’s Indian community was moved to Eltivillas in accordance with the former apartheid government’s Group Areas Act of 1950, the parking area at the Eltivillas shopping complex is being completely resurfaced. No longer do clients have to navigate the gauntlet of potholes to visit their favourite shops. Photo supplied.

“Basically, what they did is what you call a milling process. The machine comes in and it digs up all the tar from the top. They then test the original base. If the base is fine, they then just resurface it. It is not a very difficult process, but the contractor obviously knows what he is doing,” said businessman Hitesh Dave.

Photo supplied.

Can you identify these suspects?

Crime prevention

A reward of R10 000 is still being offered to anyone with information that will lead to the arrest and successful conviction of those responsible for the current spate of water-meter thefts in Louis Trichardt, the likes of which have never been seen before.

Over the last two or three months, an esti mated 1 000 meters have been stolen outside homes and businesses in Louis Trichardt, sometimes three or four a night. The lure is that these meters are brass meters that fetch a pretty penny on the scrap-metal market.

On 2 November, a resident did manage to capture three of the thieves on his home-secu rity camera. On the video, one can clearly see three men working together. The men are seen walking on both sides of the street, presumably scouting for water meters. A third man follows

behind, carrying a big bag. The bag is obvious ly used to hide the stolen water meter quickly after it has been broken off. In the video, the man can also be scene darting into some gar den bushes, where he breaks off another water meter within seconds.

The accompanying photos are screenshots taken from the video of the suspects. The one man has a distinctive white stripe through his hair.

People who have information about the three men or other possible suspects can phone Lt-Col Ronald Tinyani at the Makhado SAPS at Tel 076 813 0378.

Alternatively, members of the public can also phone Renier Fourie (chairman of the Vhembe Rural Safety Committee/ VRSC) at Tel 083 281 0378 or the vice-chairman of the VRSC, Mr Wouter Meintjes, at Tel 083 228 9359.

Singer Thapelo makes it to grand finale of Idols SA

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Thapelo Molomo from Tho hoyandou Block F is proving to be a man of great talent. To begin with, he can sing very well. So well, in fact, that he just made it to the top 2 on South Africa’s biggest talent-search competition, Idols SA

On Sunday (13 November), the whole of Vhembe and view ers from across the country will be glued to their TV screens when Molomo and Nozipho Sibiya battle it out at season 18’s final show down for the winning spot. The sing-off takes place at the Heartfelt Arena in Pretoria.

Molomo (29) is not just a wonderful singer. On completing his matric, he went on to study psychology at the University of Venda (Univen). He started working as a trauma councillor at the Brits SAPS last year.

The humble man said that making it to the final of Idols SA was by far the biggest compliment for him as he had always been in secure about his sing ing talent. “I still can not believe that I made it this far. But I saw my growth throughout this competition and that really means a lot to me. I am also very grateful for the support I have received since

the

started. I want to thank everyone,” he said.

The winner will walk away with just over R1 million in prize money, a Toyota Starlet, a fashion voucher and their liveshow outfits, all to the value

Resurfacing project long overdue

(Contd from P1)

He was referring to when the town’s Indian community was moved out of Louis Trichardt to Eltivillas in 1980, in accordance with the former apartheid government’s Group Areas Act of 1950.

“From a business perspective, we are very happy. This has been long overdue, and finally it is getting done,” said Dave.

Dave explained the process. “Basically, what they did is what you call a milling process. The machine comes in and it digs up all the tar from the top. They then test the original base. If the base is fine, they then just resurface it. It is not a very difficult process, but the contractor obvious ly knows what he is doing,” said Dave.

Dave said they as a community were very im pressed with the contractor. “We are in contact with the contractor. He is on site and he meets with us,” said Dave. This is in stark contrast to the frustration Eltivillas residents had to endure with the contractor appointed to rehabilitate Main Street. The contract ended up taking months to complete.

Regarding the current resurfacing project, however, Dave said that he did have one concern and that was that the newly resurfaced parking lot would end up being used as a bus and truck stop. “Maybe the municipality should place height indicators at the entrances. Buses and trucks have no business coming in here,” said Dave.

Mannie Moodley of BestDrive agreed with Dave regarding height indicators to keep buses and trucks out of the parking area. Apart from that, he also was excited about the project. “This is awesome, and we needed it. This has been long overdue, and for the long-term future I think it’s for the best. This is going to be the new ‘town’. You can see all the movement is on the Eltivillas side,” said Moodley. Over the last couple of years, more shops have closed down in Louis Trichardt’s CBD. The situation worsened

when numerous national chain stores and banks also opted to move over to the newly expanded Makhado Crossing shopping mall adjacent to Eltivillas.

For Bobby Rasool of Cycle Centre, the resur facing of the parking area brings a lot of hope. “I hope this and other new developments in Eltivillas, like the newly opened Chicken Licken, will bring new feet into the complex, as well as bring old feet back. Just the fact that there is ‘life’ means a lot to us,” said Rasool. As for the current roadworks taking place, Rasool said: “It is a bit of an inconvenience, but we don’t mind it at all. We are thankful.” He also had high praise for the swift and professional work being done by the contractor.

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The other suspect had a distinctive white stripe through his hair. Screenshot sup plied.

The one suspects was wearing a flat cap (golfer’s cap). Screenshot supplied.

competition

of R100 000. They will also win R85 000 worth of musical equipment and a recording contract. Idols SA season 18 airs Sundays at 17:00 on Mzansi Magic (DStv 161).

Thapelo Molomo, originally from Thohoyandou Block F, has made it to the top 2 on Idols SA, season 18. He will battle it out against Nozipho Sibiya this Sunday (13 November) for the winning spot.

Nico se eerste misdaadreeks eersdaags op Showmax

‘n Bekende boorling van Louis Trichardt, Nico Schee pers, is steeds besig om vir homself groot naam te maak in die teater- en filmbedryf. Lesers sal moontlik onthou dat sy debuut TV-reeks, Nêrens, Noord-Kaap, op KykNet uitgesaai is en tans op Showmax te sien is. Hulle kan nou ook uitsien na sy mis daad-reeks, Donkerbos, wat ook eersdaags op Showmax te sien sal wees.

Nico is in Louis Trichardt gebore, het sy laer- en hoër

skoolloopbaan hier voltooi en het daarna gaan drama studeer aan die Universiteit van Preto ria. Lesers sal onthou dat hy ter uggekom het na Louis Trichardt vir ongeveer drie jaar en ‘n paar toneelstukke vir die tienerto neelgroep van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt geskryf het wat op nasionale vlak opslae gemaak het. Hy was baie nou betrokke by tienertoneel vir ‘n hele aantal jare.

In 2014 het hy die sprong geneem, Kaap toe verhuis en by professionele teater betrokke geraak. Hy loop, soos die meeste ander kunstenaars, die moeilike

pad van vryskut-werk. “Daar is ‘n wanbegrip by die publiek dat dit finansieel goed gaan met hierdie bedryf. Almal sukkel, selfs die bekendstes. Die goeie nuus is dat ondernemings soos Amazon en Disney in Suid-Af rika inbeweeg en skrikwekkend meer aanbied,” sê Nico.

Nico vertel dat “storievertel” een van daardie industrieë is waar jy jouself al moes bewys het, maar dan is daar nie noodwendig ‘n geleentheid daarvoor nie. Nico is bedrywig. Hy bring gereeld teaterstukke op die planke, waarvan twee binnekort in die Baxter Teater in Kaapstad te sien is (Amper Vrysta at, 23-25 November en Nêrens, Noord-Kaap, 19-26 November).

Nico is passievol oor Donkerbos. “Baie, veral Afrikaanse produks ies, speel óf in die woestyn óf by die see af. Ek wou iets anders hê. My tuisprovinsie, met sy natuurlike woude, was die ideale agtergrond. ‘n Fiktiewe dorpie, Donkerbos, is geskep – geleë tussen Haenertsburg en Tzaneen. Ek is gek oor die misdaad-genre; ek kyk self na sulke stories. Donkerbos is in die luim van die Skandinawiese mis daadreekse.”

Die storie gaan oor ‘n bekroonde speurder van Pretoria, Fanie van Wyk (vertolk deur

Erica Wessels), wat saam met haar man en kind na die stil Donkerbos, waar niks gebeur nie, verhuis. Wanneer die grusame ontdekking van ‘n kind se kop in ‘n plantasie gemaak word, ontvou ‘n raaisel. “Dit is vir my belangrik om die kykers emosioneel betrokke te kry. Dit gebeur as karakters soos regte mense word. Die reeks is vol kleurvolle karakters. In die oerwoud en mistigheid van Magoebaskloof is die atmosfeer donker, haglik, emosioneel en spanningsvol,” sê Nico.

“Dit neem ongeveer twee jaar

om só ‘n produksie die lig te laat sien. As ek alleen skryf, skryf ek vir ongeveer ‘n jaar en ‘n half. Dan is daar ‘n voor-produksie tydperk van drie maande, agt weke se verfilming en dan weer drie maande se ná-produksie. ‘n Span van ongeveer 80 mense is betrokke,” sê Nico. Hy voeg by dat dele van die verfilming in die Wes-Kaap gedoen is – waar identiese woude is. Ander dele is in Magoebaskloof geskiet.

Benewens Erica Wessels, is ‘n hele klompie ander uitste kende akteurs betrokke, onder meer Wilhelm van der Walt,

Nicole Holm en Sanda Shandu. Kykers sal Afrikaans, Engels en Venda hoor. Die reeks begin op 29 November op Showmax en word elke Dinsdag tot en met 17 Januarie uitgesaai. Donkerbos is deur Nagvlug Films vervaardig. Nico se boodskap aan lesers is dat kykers nie haastig moet wees vir goeie produksies nie. “Dit is soos goeie rooi wyn. Stories neem tyd om goed te wees. Dit is die moeite werd om geduldig daarvoor te wag.”

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Skrywer/regisseur Nico Scheepers, ‘n boorling van Louis Trichardt, se eerste misdaadreeks, Donkerbos, sal eersdaags te sien wees op Show max. Foto verskaf.

‘n Skermgreep uit Donkerbos van speurder Fanie van Wyk, vertolk deur aktrise Erica Wessels. Foto verskaf.

Ladies Circle 4 (LC4) in Louis Trichardt thanked everyone who attended their bingo eve ning in aid of little Mateo Venter on Friday, 4 November. A special thank you went to the sponsors who made the evening possible, including Die Vleismark (Pieter Ackerman), Art of Intimacy (Riana Otto), C Jay’s (Nolean Dercksen), Christa Otto, Daphne Hair (Daphne Calitz), Eastern Produce Estates SA PTY LTD, Flaunt it (Tanya Wojciechowski), Grasdak (Vicky Richardson), GT Oil & fuel (Amanda van Eden), KFC (Rusita Da Silva), Kylie Tipett, Leadwood Leather (Tania Botha), Macridge (Phillip Potgieter), Noorde Wapens (Conrad Uys), Ocean Basket & OJ’s Steak (Johan Kirsten), PD Otto Elektries, Silverton Radiators & 4x4 Fitment Centre, Soul 2 Sole (Adele Jackel) and The Hair and Beauty Shop (Tanya Lind horst). Pictured during the event are (from left to right) Leigh Mcgaffin (LC 4 pipeliner), Riana Otto (Ladies Circle SA vice-president), Tanya van der Merwe (LC 4 pipeliner), Tania Botha (LC 4 vice-chairperson) and Cherise Hamman (LC 4 chairperson). Photo supplied.

Following complaints by Louis Trichardt residents about the mess left behind by the town’s “informal recyclers” on rubbish-removal days, the Makhado Municipality was asked if they had any formal agreements with these people. Although a lot off people do not have a problem with many of these street recyclers’ trying to earn a bit of money by scavenging recyclable material from people’s black rubbish bags on rubbish-removal days, the problem stems from those who leave a complete mess after ripping open the black bags. The residents of Laat Lente and Herfsakker are especially upset about having to clean the mess left behind by some of these recyclers on a weekly basis. Makhado municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi indicated on Tuesday that the municipality had no agreements or arrangement with these street recyclers. “In fact, what they are doing is quite illegal and we are going to issue a notice to them to discourage them from continuing to engage in such unauthorised process. We are appealing to them to cease and desist from such practice with immediate effect,” said Bobodi.

Hulp nodig om mediese koste te betaal

Hulpverlening

Helena van den Heever van Feed the Hungry in Louis Trichardt het ‘n beroep gedoen op inwoners van Louis Trichardt en omstreke om ‘n bydrae te maak ten opsigte van mnr. Piet Pretorius, terreinopsigter by Laerskool Louis Trichardt, se mediese koste.

Pretorius moes onlangs ‘n kolostomie ondergaan en dra sedertdien ‘n sakkie. Hy is nou

gesond en die sakkie moet verwyder word, maar volgens Van den Heever was hy nou al agt keer by die provinsiale hospitaal en elke keer word hy blykbaar weggewys omdat hulle nie ‘n bed vir hom het nie.

Volgens Van den Heever het hulle ‘n kwotasie gekry vir die “private” verwydering van die sakkie, maar die operasie kos bykans R82 000. Hulle het derhalwe ‘n fonds gestig om die geld in te samel. Die fonds word geadministreer

deur Hammann & Moosa

Ingelyf prokureurs. In hierdie stadium, het Van den Heever gesê, het hulle nog net sowat R20 000 ingesamel en kort hulle nog sowat R62 000. Sy het inwoners wat finansieel kan help gevra om inbetalings te doen in die rekeningnaam Hammann-Moosa Trust, Standard Bank, rekeningnommer 330241176, takkode 052549. Die betalingsverwysing is NK24200. Alle gelde wat ontvang word, sal geoudit word.

Hierdie week, 25 jaar

gelede in die Zoutpansberger

Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede, het die stof rondom die regstellende aksie aanstelling van mnr. Dan Masengane as nuwe stadstesourier van die Groter Louis Trichardt Oorgangsraad nog steeds nie gaan lê nie.

In die hoofberig op die voorblad van 7 November 1997 is berig dat die aanstelling moontlik in die hof sou gaan draai, ten spyte van ‘n versoeningskomitee se poging om die saak te beredder. Die komitee het ‘n verga dering met al die betrokke partye gehou, waarna sekere aanbevelings gemaak is. Een van die aanbeve lings was dat mnr. Dopper Kruger, die dorp se waarnemende stadste sourier, as stadstesourier aangestel word met mnr. Masengane as stadstesourier in opleiding. Die raad het egter gou laat blyk dat hulle nie van plan was om hier die aanbeveling te aanvaar nie.

Ook op die voorblad is berig van die smouskwessie in Louis Trichardt wat vinnig besig was om handuit te ruk. Die kwessie was besig om op ‘n direkte konfrontasie af te stuur tussen die Groter Louis Trichardt Oorgangsraad en die smouse. Dit nadat die smouse maatreëls wat deur die raad ingestel is om die handeldryf in sekere gebiede te verbied, blatant geïgnoreer het en die raad uitgedaag het om teen hulle op te tree.

In ander nuus daardie week is berig dat die twee

Melanie het ‘n passie om mense in nood te help

“Alle eer aan God,” is Melanie Denner se eerste woorde toe die Zoutpansberger haar nader in verband met haar aanstelling as nuwe bestuurder van Bergcare. “Dit is nie ek wat enige erkenning moet kry nie. Hierdie is my passie, my hart, my droom,” sê Melanie.

Melanie is in Louis Trichardt gebore en het beide haar laer- en hoërskoolloopbaan hier voltooi. Ná skool het sy vir vier jaar verpleging in Pretoria gaan studeer. Sy het haar praktiese jaar by die Rob Ferreira Hospitaal in Nelspruit gedoen. In hierdie tyd het sy haar man, Hendri Denner, ontmoet.

Terwyl haar twee seuns, Hendri en Werner, op skool was, was sy ‘n tuisbly-ma. In hierdie tyd het haar passie vir mense wat swaarkry op die voorgrond getree, toe sy met die broodjie-projek by Laerskool Louis Trichardt begin het. Dit gaan steeds voort en tans ontvang ongeveer 60 kinders elke dag broodjies.

“Die aanstelling by Bergcare is iets wat die Here vir my gestuur het. Vir my is dit nie soos ‘n werk nie. Daar is natuurlik administrasie, reëls en regulasies, maar dit gaan in die eerste plek vir my daaroor om mense by te staan. Dit maak nie saak wat hulle omstandighede is nie, ons probeer help. As ons nie self kan nie, kontak ons die toepaslike instansies (byvoorbeeld vir dwelmverslaafdes) om hulp te verleen,” sê Melanie.

Hoewel sy elke dag van 8:00 tot 12:00 op kantoor moet wees, bly sy dikwels langer omdat sy dit só geniet. “Ek het ‘n oop-deur beleid. Mense moet weet hulle kan na my kantoor toe kom. Klein kinders en oumense lê my na aan die hart. Ek vat graag iemand se hand en stap ‘n pad met hom of haar,” voeg Melanie by.

Sy herinner graag die gemeenskap van Louis Trichardt daaraan dat Bergcare ‘n gemeenskapsprojek is. “Dit is vir die gemeenskap, deur die gemeenskap. Ons vra nie in watter kerk iemand is nie,” sê Melanie.

Behalwe vir Covid-pakkies, kospakkies en deernispakkies wat uitgedeel word, het Bergcare die liefdadigheidswinkel asook ‘n kwekery om finansies aan te vul. “Uiteraard is ons afhanklik van skenkings. Ons reik graag aan besighede ‘n A18-sertifikaat vir belastingdoeleindes uit. Dit is ons manier om hulle weer te help,” voeg Melanie by.

Melanie vertel dat hulle as gesin al nood raakgesien het en dan het hulle almal ingespring

om te help. “Ons is ‘n hegte gesin met ‘n beleid van Geloof, Liefde en Hoop. Die land het swaar gekry die laaste drie jaar. As ‘n mens kan, moet jy ‘n oop hand hê. Jy weet nie of dit jy of iemand na aan jou is wat dalk volgende is om ‘n werk te verloor of deur moeilike omstandighede te gaan nie. Uit ondervinding weet ek ook dat náby familie en vriende dikwels terugstaan as iemand hulp nodig het. Dit is waar Bergcare inkom,” sê sy.

Melanie wil graag besighede asook individue aanmoedig om skenkings te maak. “Selfs al skenk iemand net ou klere is ons baie dankbaar. Ons sorteer dit en merk dit vir die liefdadigheidswinkel.” Sy wil ook diegene bedank wat reeds só gereeld skenkings doen.

Melanie het groot skoene om vol te staan, nes haar voorganger, Mariana Luus. Mariana kom steeds nou en dan in om vir Melanie touwys te maak. Dit is Melanie se wens dat sy niemand sal teleurstel nie. “Ek doen my bes,” sê sy.

Bergcare kan gekontak word by Erasmusstraat 23, of by tel. 015 516 3902.

olifantbulle wat vir bykans twee maande sorgeloos van plaas na plaas in die Musi na omgewing gewei het se dae van vryheid kort daarna iets van die verlede sou wees. ‘n Besluit is geneem besluit om die twee bulle te vang, en volgens beplanning na die wildplaas van mnr. Douglas Fletcher ander kant Vryburg in die Noordwes Provinsie te verskuif. In daardie stadium het die twee bulle hulle gemaklik tuisgemaak op die plaas Oostenryk buite Musina.

New senior managers take charge

Municipal News

To accelerate service delivery, Musina Municipality filled two vital senior management positions that had been vacant for years. Mss Priscilla Demana and Yolanda Sinclair were appointed general managers for community services and technical services respectively. Their five-year contracts started last Tuesday (1 November).

The position of general manager: community services became vacant when the incumbent, Mr Jakkie Du Toit,

retired in 2014, while the position of general manager: technical services was left vacant when Mr Richard Morolana’s contract expired three years ago. Different employees were acting on a rotational basis until Demana and Sinclair’s appointment.

When welcoming the two senior managers, Municipal Manager Nathi Tshiwanammbi said that their positions would help bridge the service-delivery gap created by the shortage of manpower. He said the municipality would function more effectively now because people

in these two departments could take direct responsibility.

Tshiwanammbi said the only senior management position that had not been filled yet was that of general manager: economic development and planning (EDP).

“It is worth celebrating to note that the new general manager for EDP will join us next month, on the 1st of December. This means that the top management team will be fully composed, and we will be able to deliver the much-needed basic services to our people,” he said.

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Melanie Denner, nuwe bestuurder van Bergcare op Louis Trichardt. Foto verskaf.

Musina’s municipal manager, Nathi Tshiwanammbi (middle), welcomes the two new general managers on their first day of work. Standing next to him is Ms Priscilla Demana (left, community services) and Ms Yolanda Sinclair (right, technical services).

More accessible public facilities needed for the disabled

IsAbility News

From 3 November tot 3 December each year, South Africans celebrate National Disability Rights Awareness month, and across the world, 3 December is celebrated as International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Sadly, one can ask the question why peo ple need special “awareness” months like these to highlight the struggles people with disabilities face daily.

This year’s theme in South Africa is: Empowering persons with disabilities through resourceful, sustainable and safe environments. “When ever there is a need to create ‘awareness’, one should ask oneself the question: Why are we not aware of this issue? Why should we need to be reminded about it?” says Ms Sandy James of the IsAbility Sports Club in Louis Trichardt. She goes on to explain. “A disability is often regarded as something that happens to someone else. And very often in our communities, people who live with any form of disability are ‘hidden away’ - or that may be our percep tion. In many instances, the latter could be true, but there is a very real, practical reason why we do not see people with disabilities moving freely in the public space. That reason

is the fact that we have very few disability-friendly or wheelchair-accessible public facilities,” says James.

Regarding her statement, James urges residents to ask themselves a simple question. “If we consider our own local town Louis Trichardt and surrounding rural villages, how many accessible public facilities have you come across? How many organisations that serve the public have accessible toilets and bathrooms?” James asks.

James says that a disability is often an impairment that one is born with, but even more often it comes as a result of an accident or unforeseen illness. This may happen at any time during one’s life - to anyone. “Until one has lived alongside someone with a disability, one can be blissfully unaware of the challenges faced. What a physically able person regards as perfectly normal is not so easy for someone with a phys ical challenge. For example, a parent attending his or her child’s sports event at school, or a child facing the sentence of being relegated to a ‘special school’ because there are no ac cessible facilities at mainstream schools, or even a mere shop ping excursion to a mall. Any of these occasions would create huge challenges for someone in

a wheelchair,” James says.

One of the aspects of the local IsAbility Sports Club’s vision and mission is to create awareness of opportunities for people with disabilities and develop those opportunities.

“We are enormously grateful for the amazing support our projects receive from our local community and wish to use this opportunity to thank all our volunteers, sponsors and members for their valued involvement and contributions. We are also indebted to some of our local schools, namely Emmanuel Christian School, Louis Trichardt High School and Louis Trichardt Primary School, for always being willing to make their facilities available to us for events and functions,” says James.

According to James, these schools are always willing to allow them to use their equipment and they go out of their way to make sure that they are assisted in every way possible. “To the principals, staff and governing bodies of these schools, a big THANK YOU! When we organise an event for a group of people with disabilities, where there are sometimes more than 20 who are in wheelchairs, ablution facilities are always a big issue. Here, again, we are indebted to Talisman and Laurie Banna

New principal for preparatory school

School News

Mr Melvin Govender was recently appoint ed as the new principal of the Preparatory

School at Ridgeway College, Louis Trichardt.

“I am excited and humbled by the privilege of leading Ridgeway Preparatory School. My goal is not only to create but also maintain excellence in the classroom, sports arenas, digital platforms and on stage,” said Govender.

Govender said that being at the forefront of innovation with the integration of hybrid teach ing models and the need to develop creativity and collaborative skills within the children was important. “Our parents must feel as if they are part of a larger family as the need for support and collective consciousness are critical now as we look to nurture relationships in a way that we have never needed to before. Irrespective of age, all children must be nurtured and the idea of learning being serious play must be brought to the fore,” Govender said.

Govender was the operational head princi pal at Curro Academy Soshanguve for the last two years. Before that, he was the phase head at Curro Edenvale, and prior to that, he was at Curro Serengeti. He is a published author of a children’s storybook and an accredited soccer referee.

Ridgeway Preparatory is currently building three extra classes, a new computer room, as well as a new admin block on campus. Appli cations for 2023 are still open and parents can apply online at www.ridgewaycollege.co.za.

tyne, who always goes out of his way to see that we are assisted with mobile toilets that are wheelchair accessible. These toilets have to be transport ed from Polokwane for each event,” James says.

Regarding her last remark, James feels that this brings her to a practical way that the community in Louis Trichardt could make a difference to peo ple living with disabilities - and it would impact the whole com munity. “If we can raise funds within our local community towards constructing suitable wheelchair-accessible toilets at some of our local schools, that would be the beginning of our own community’s embracing the needs of the physically vul nerable. This ‘Make our local public facilities an accessible and safe environment for peo ple with disabilities project’ is on the verge of being launched. Please watch this space for more information on how you, as a concerned and aware member of our community, can become involved!” James said.

On a positive note, Mr Theo Muller, Louis Trichardt High School’s principal, has already pledged support to the initia tive, saying that if the funds could be raised, they would gladly house these ablution fa cilities. As an aside, what is also important to remember is that these ablution facilities do not need to be built from scratch. They can also be made acces sible by making alterations to current buildings, such as expanding walls, changing

the handles of doors and taps, making ramps, etc.

This coming Saturday 12 November, the IsAbility Sports Club will be hosting their senior champs and provincial trials at Louis Trichardt High School’s grounds. “We are so excited, because our senior component has increased from five in 2019 to 63 athletes this coming Saturday - from across Limpopo. These are just seniors, as the juniors have already had their trials in

Tzaneen. We are also having our AGM after the event and would like to invite anyone who is interested in becoming involved or just seeing what is possible for a person with a disability, to come along. At our AGM, we always give feedback on the progress of our various projects too,” said James. The AGM is from 13:00 to 14:00, while the athletes will be participating from 08:00 until 12:30.

On Thursday, 3 November, the Louis Trichardt SPCA held their eighth annual SPCA auction. It truly was a night to be remembered once again, one of our best to date for sure! We were absolutely blown away by our community’s support and generosity once again, especially in a year that brought with it so many new challenges for everyone. We were overwhelmed and honestly left speechless with the support we got from ticket sales, spon sorship of prizes, people’s time and then also by everyone who bid on the amazing prizes as well! These two small words – THANK YOU – will never be enough!” says the SPCA team. Pictured are members of the Louis Trichardt SPCA with well-known South African actor and comedian Schalk Bezuidenhout, who was the guest artist the evening that took place at Northgate Lodge. From left to right are Antjie Brennan, Elize van der Goot, Schalk Bezuid enhout, Lesley Gaigher, Anel Heinlein, Andel Roets and Alicia Thomas. Photo supplied.

Wheelchair para-athlete Vhumbani Masakona (the IsAbility Sports Club’s development coach), pictured with IsAbility Sports Club members Chris James and Louisa Kirsten (local para-athlete classifier). Left, at the back, is A Themeli, Vhem be Department of Sport, Art and Culture. The photo was tak en during a provincial classification event at Louis Trichardt High School earlier this year. Photo supplied.

Mr Melvin Govender, newly appointed prin cipal of the Preparatory School at Ridgeway College, Louis Trichardt. Photo supplied.

AUCTIONEERS & ESTATE AGENTS

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KERKE/CHURCHES

Tshirululunistraat

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina)

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• 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, phone Pastor Chris Mattheus Tel (082 696 2619).

• AGS Charisma (LTT)

Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Pastor Willem Klopper (082 339 9931).

• AGS El-Shaddai (Musina)

Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 084 456 6959

• AGS Levubu

Sien Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield)

• 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 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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; 11:00 Soekmekaar (1 x pm); 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

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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)

• PPK Bet-El Gemeente (LTT)

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Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00 Connect

Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Anthony Hees 084 418 3803.

Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT)

Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362

Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina)

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What is happening?

DEURLOPEND

Ondersteuningsgroep

Elke Maandag om 17:30 vind ‘n byeenkoms van die Christelike Ondersteuningsgroep vir alkoholen dwelmafhanklikes plaas.

Die vergadering is in die Jesus Kroon lokaal by die NG Kerk Louis Trichardt-gemeente.

Alhoewel die byeenkoms by die NG-kerk aangebied word, is persone van enige denominasie welkom. Vir meer inligting skakel Johan by 064 682 9725, Friede by 082 657 8602 of ds. Jan by 079 881 9673

Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub

Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die Emmanuel Christian School net buite Louis Trichardt. Die klub se Musina-tak oefen Maandae ook vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00. Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 346 6600.

LTT Shukokai Karateklub

Die Louis Trichardt Shukokai Karateklub oefen elke Maandag en Donderdag vanaf 17:30 tot 19:15 by die stoeisaal in Louis Trichardt. Vir meer inligting, skakel sensei De Wet van Wyk by tel. 083 654 8869.

Kerk se fasiliteite nou beskikbaar

Die NG Kerk Moedergemeente (Stad op die Berg) in Louis Trichardt stel tans van hulle fasiliteite beskikbaar vir uitverhuring.

Die Ferdie Beyersaal kan 600 persone akkommodeer, en 100 persone in die Kiepersol-lokaal en 50 persone in die Jesuskroon-lokaal.

Vir meer inligting en pryse, skakel die kerkkantoor tussen 08:00 en 13:00 by tel. 015 516 3902.

Gister-se-Jeug byeen

Die Gister-se-Jeugklub op Louis Trichardt kom elke Dinsdag vanaf 09:00 in die saal van die Hervormde Kerk in Stubbsstraat byeen.

Die klub se leuse is “Vrolikheid by die grysheid” en hul doel is om eensame, ouer mense se venster op die wêreld net ‘n bietjie wyer oop te maak. “Het die vriendekring erg gekrimp? Kom maak dit groter by ons. Te oud – beslis nie as u nog kan beweeg nie. Te jonk – ons benodig helpers,” het die klub gesê. Vir meer inligting, skakel Willie by tel. 083 453 6597 of WhatsApp Anna by 084 516 0647. Ledegeld is baie billik.

Danie Woordbediening

Danie Potgieter van Louis Trichardt het manne van die Woord uitgenooi om saam met hom meer te leer oor die Bybel.

Vir meer inligting, WhatsApp hom by tel. 066 257 7884.

OPKOMEND

Dopperkuierkafee Vrydag 11 November

Die Gereformeerde Kerk in Louis Trichardt se volgende Dopperkuierkafee vind Vrydag, 11 November, plaas en die spyskaart sluit in Dopperburgers teen R25 elk, kaas-, rib-, of hoenderburgers teen R30 elk, ‘n Russian en slaptjips teen R25 elk, Hake en slaptjips teen R30 elk en slaptjips teen R10 per pakkie.

Hierdie week se spesiale aanbieding is ‘n kombo vir twee vir R100, wat insluit Hake en slaptjips vir twee, twee kaasburgers en 300 ml koeldranke.

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.

8 November

VLU Aandblom byeen Dinsdag

Die VLU se Aandblom-tak in Louis Trichardt se volgende vergadering sal op Dinsdag, 8 November, gehou word.

Vir meer inligting, skakel vir Leanda le Cornu by tel. 082 895 8576.

Saturday 12 November

Suhayl Essa is Beginning Again

Suhayl Essa, well-known South African comedian and also a qualified medical doctor, will be performing his show Suhayl Essa is Beginning Again in the Ferdie Beyers Hall in Louis Trichardt on Saturday, 12 November.

The show will start at 19:30. To book tickets, WhatsApp 079 854 7550. All proceeds will be donated to Gift of the Givers.

Remembrance Day Sunday 13 November

On Sunday, 13 November, the South African National Defence Force, military veterans and civilians will spend two minutes remembering those who had made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country as part of Armistice Day, also called Remembrance Day.

At 05:00 on Monday, 11 November 1918, a document was signed that brought an end to the First World War. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of that year, the guns fell silent.

To pay homage those who died in the war and subsequent wars, Remembrance Day is commemorated annually.

The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTH) of Louis Trichardt will be holding their annual Remembrance Day parade and wreath-laying ceremony on 13 November at 10:30 for 11:00 at their Turbi Hills Shell Hole at 66 Burger Street.

All members of the public are welcome.

For more information, phone Old Bill Ben Wolff at Tel 084 368 7045.

16 November

SPB Town Watch AGM Wednesday

The Soutpansberg Town Watch will be hosting its annual general meeting (AGM) on 16 November and all residents from Louis Trichardt and surrounds are invited to attend.

The meeting will start at 18:00 at the hall of the Louis Trichardt Bowls Club on the corner of Ruh and Anderson Street.

Part of the agenda for the evening will be the election of a new town watch council for 2023.

Cloudy. Tuesday, 15 November High: 23oC Low: 13oC

gebeur?

In addition to all the other fun stuff going on, there will be a Jingle Joyride Cycle event as well!” said the team.

LTT Tennis Club AGM

The Louis Trichardt Tennis Club has invited all interested persons to attend their annual general meeting (AGM) scheduled to take place on Thursday, 17 November. The meeting will start at 18:00 at the club house in Anderson Street.

Saturday 19 November

Doubles, Potjie and Rugby Day

The Soutpansberg Squash Club in Louis Trichardt will be hosting a potjiekos and rugby fundraiser on Saturday, 19 November, at the squash courts, as well as doubles matches. Entry for the doubles matches is R150 per player and play will be starting from 09:00. The entry format is individual as teams will be allocated. This is for experienced players only. Tickets for the potjiekos and rugby match (the Springboks vs Italy) are R100 and the starting time is 15:00. “Bring your family and friends for a fun-filled afternoon. A cash bar will be available,” invites the club.

For more information, phone Erik at tel. 063 168 9851.

Vrydag 25 November

Hervormers Pretdraf & aandmark

Die Hervormde-gemeente in Musina nooi oud en jonk na hulle 5 km pretdraf/stap en aandmark op Vrydag, 25 November.

Deelname aan die pretdraf/stap kos R30 per persoon, met registrasie wat vanaf 16:00 plaasvind. Die wegspringtyd is 17:30.

Driehonderd medaljes is op die spel, asook groot pryse vir die eerste, tweede en derde plekke. Daar sal ook 40 gelukkige trekkings wees. Wat die aandmark betref, sal daar verskillende stalletjie wees. Uitstalruimte is ook beskikbaar teen R150 en om te bespreek kan Koekie geskakel word by tel. 076 649 1461.

‘n Heerlike rib en slaptjips ete kan reeds vooraf bestel word teen R100 elk, of ‘n hamburger en slaptjips teen R60 elk. Om teleurstelling te voorkom, bestel vroegtydig by Rina (079 938 5810) of Lizette (060 818 7957).

Friday 25 November

SPCA Light Market

Residents are urged to support the market stalls, enabling the stall holders in turn to support the SPCA. Persons wishing to book a stall for a small donation can contact Grietjie on 072 516 6895 or Alwyn on 068 309 4196.

Tennis year-end Saturday 26 November

The Louis Trichardt Tennis Club will be concluding their year’s activities with a Christmas-funday tournament to coincide with the year-end function on Saturday, 26 November.

Entry is R100 per player and each player must bring a wrapped gift worth R150. You can dress up for Christmas and you can enter with a partner. Each match will consist of eight games. You play four with you partner and four against your partner. Trophies will be awarded for the top three positions and the day includes lots of fun, a tuck shop, a “spitbraai” and pap, sheba and salads. To entre, WhatsApp Louis Peterson at Tel 082 785 5184.

26/27 November

Saterdag/Sondag

NG Kerk Kersmark en Kerssangdiens

Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg nooi inwoners om op 26 November, hulle gewilde jaarlikse Kersmark te kom ondersteun. Die mark vind op die kerkterrein plaas vanaf 08:00 tot 15:00. Uitstalruimte is beskikbaar en vir diegene wat ‘n stalletjie wil bespreek, skakel Hermari by die kerkkantoor by tel. 079 116 1700.

Saterdag se Kersmark sal opgevolg word met die gemeente se Kerssangdiens op Sondag, 27 November, om 18:30. Die gaskustenaar is Wim Verhagen en almal is welkom.

Wim Verhagen by Kerssangdiens

If you know of any upcoming events, e-mail Andries: news@zoutnet.co.za

Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente nooi inwoners van Louis Trichardt en omstreke na hulle Kerssangdiens op Sondag, 27 November, om 18:30 met bekende geestelike sanger Wim Verhagen as gaskunstenaar. Om bywoning te bespreek, skakel 084 987 0417. Foto verskaf.

Now for something new! On 25 November, the Louis Trichardt SPCA team will host their Christmas Light Market at the Makhado Crossing Mall from 15:00 to 20:00. Besides the food and craft stalls, a beer tent will be available, plus an exciting Night Fun Run will take place. “But wait, there’s more!

Laaste kans vir streek se fotograwe om in te skryf

Kompetisie

Met die tyd was besig is om vinnig uit te loop vir die streek se fotograwe om in te skryf vir die Zoutpansberger se 2023 kalenderfo to-kompetisie, het die koerant reeds heelwat inskrywings vir die maand van November

ontvang.

Fotograwe kan vanjaar tot en met die derde week in November inskryf. Daar kan nie vir Desember ingeskryf word nie, aangesien die koe rant reeds einde November die 2023 kalenders moet laat druk vanweë die Kersvakansie. Tot en met daardie stadium sal daar dus 11 wenin

skrywings wees. Die 12de wenfoto sal deur die beoordelaars gekies word uit al die inskrywings wat deur die jaar ontvang is en nog nie gewen het nie. Die kalender sal dan onder meer deur die Zoutpansberger gebruik word vir bemar kingsdoeleindes.

‘n Maksimum van vyf foto’s per fotograaf kan ingestuur word. NB – Indien jou foto dalk een maand nie gewen het nie, maar jy voel dit is goed genoeg om weer in te skryf, kan dieselfde foto weer ingestuur word. Die foto moet egter binne die afgelope 24 maande geneem gewees het en moet die fotograaf se eie werk wees.

Soos vorige maand is ‘n prysgeld van R600 weer op die spel. Slegs hoë-resolusie digitale

foto’s (verkieslik landskap-formaat) sal aanvaar word. Die foto’s kan in hoë resolusie per e-pos (een vir een, indien nodig) gestuur word, of op CD of geheuestokkie ingehandig word by die kantore van die Zoutpansberger te Joubertstraat 16B in Louis Trichardt. Elke inskrywing moet vergesel wees van die fotograaf se naam, kontak besonderhede, waar die foto geneem is en met watter kamera dit geneem is. Selfoonfoto’s is ook toelaatbaar indien die foon oor ‘n goeie kamera beskik. Vir meer inligting oor die kompetisie, skakel Andries by tel. 082 603 2419 of 015 516 4997 (tydens kantoorure). Hoë-resolusie foto’s kan ook aan hom gestuur word per e-pos na news@zoutnet.co.za.

Thea de Waal het hierdie pragtige foto van ‘n jagluiperd naby Satara in die Kruger Nasionale Wildtuin afgeneem met haar Nikon D850 met 150-600 mm Tamron lens. Haar sluiterspoed was 1/100 van ‘n sekonde en lensopening van F6.3. Haar ISO was 400.

Fotokompetisie

Fotograaf Sandra Boshoff se foto van “sandsteenbeelde” op die plaas Ratho in die All days-omgewing. Sy het die foto met haar Canon EOS 6D geneem met sluiterspoed 1/125 van ‘n sekonde op F13 teen 200 ISO.

Musina Kameraklub sluit hul jaar af

Klubnuus

Die Musina Kameraklub het op 4 Novem ber hulle jaarlikse afsluiting by die Evelyn Game Ranch gehou.

Tydens die afsluiting is die volgende lede bevorder: Quintis Richter (na brons meester / IPSSA-erekleure), Albie Knoetze (5 ster), Wouter Veldman (4 ster), Francois Meyer (2 ster) en die elfjarige Tahnia Cloete (2 ster).

Die Musina Kameraklub bestaan al 11 jaar en is vir die afgelope 10 jaar lid van die Fotografiese Vereniging van Suid-Afrika, alombekend as PSSA, en volg ook die riglyne

van PSSA.

Lede stuur elke maand sewe foto’s in wat dan beoordeel word deur ‘n beoordelaar van PSSA, waarvoor die lid dan ‘n goue, silwer of brons toekenning ontvang. Lede word dan bevorder as hulle genoegsame punte het. Die klub reël een of twee werkwinkels per jaar. Dit word aangebied deur ‘n lid van PSSA wat erekleure het en uitstappies reël oor naweke.

Enige iemand wat meer inligting van oor die klub wil bekom, is welkom om klubvoorsitter Wouter Veldman by 076 860 4473 te skakel, of die sekretaresse Tracy Knoetze by 082 411 0385.

met haar Canon EOS 1300D met 75-300mm lens. Haar sluiters poed was 1/220 van ‘n sekonde met lensopening van F5.6 op ISO 1250.

Hierdie foto van ‘n sonsopkoms in die Mooketsi-omgewing is geneem deur Musina Kame raklub se voorsitter, Wouter Veldman. Foto verskaf.

Nog ‘n pragfoto deur ‘n lid van die Musina Kameraklub. Die foto van ‘n storm wat opsteek oor ‘n Bosveldplaas is geneem deur fotograaf Loanda Richter. Foto verskaf.

Mnr. Fanie Havinga (foto) is op 2 Novem ber herverkies as voorsitter van die Sout pansberg Distrikslandbou-unie (SDLU) tydens hulle algemene jaarvergadering Hy sal ook die veiligheidsportefeulje han teer, met Japie van der Goot as die veil igheid sekundus: wes en Herman de Jager die veiligheid sekundus: oos. Die res van die nuwe bestuur bestaan uit Doors le Roux (ondervoorsitter), Fritz Ahrens (grondsake en arbeid), Stephen Hoffman (ekonomiese bemagtiging: water) Erika Helm (ekonomiese bemagtiging: paaie; plaaslike regering asook portefeuljehouer omgewingsake, alhoewel die boerevereni ging dit self moet hanteer) en Robert Gal lon (beeste en wild). Havinga, Le Roux, De Jager, Ahrens en Frik van Heerden sal ook dien as dagbestuur van die SDLU. Foto verskaf.

Laerskool

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given for the Public Participation Process in terms of the National Environmental Management Act (Act No. 107 of 1998) in accordance with the 2014 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations (as amended on 7 April 2017), of the intent to submit an application for Environmental Authorization.

Nature of Activity: Vakhusi Business Enterprise CC proposes to develop a Resort at Mahonisi. The proposed development includes;100-120 room hotel with conferencing and restaurant, 20 chalets (1 bed, 2 bed and 3 bed units), chapel, multipurpose hall, waterpark with restaurant and retail, indoor trampoline, bowling, arcade facilities, five-a-side football pitches and roof top go-karting. The proposed development covers a total area of 6 hectares in extent.

Location: The proposed development is located at Mahonisi on portion of the farm Natorp 227 LT, within Collins Chabane Local Municipality of Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province.

Site Central Coordinates: 23 04’ 14”S 30 39’ 34”E

Registration of Interested and Affected Parties: All Interested and Affected Parties (IAPs) are hereby invited to register and/ or comment on the proposed application. The registration period for IAPs is open from the date of this notice published. Please submit your details and comments in writing to the contact details provided below. To register or comment please provide your name and contact details. Draft Basic Assessment Report for review and comments will be available for the 30 (thirty) days.

The Draft Basic Assessment Report will be obtainable on request from Great Warthog on contact details below.

Applicant: Vakhusi Business Enterprise cc Details of EAP

Mr Caiphus Mukwevho

Call: 082 269 4524 E-mail: caiphus@greatwarthog.co.za

Address: No 114 Dzata Street, Office 004, Vleifontein, 0948

Triegies wys nuwe hoofleiers aan

STBB CAPE TOWN

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Deed of Transfer T21191/2000 in favour of ESSJAY HOLDINGS

VENDA PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Registration Number 87/0025/07, in respect of certain PORTION 3 ERF 291 SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOUIS TRICHARDT REGISTRATION DIVISION LS. LIMPOPO PROVINCE IN EXTENT: 919 (NINE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN) SQUARE METRES held by Deed of Transfer T21191/2000 which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699 within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at Cape Town on this 11th day of November 2022.

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LOST OR DESTROYED DEED Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of Certificate of Consolidated Title Number T40310/1995 in favour of ESSJAY HOLDINGS VENDA PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Registration Number 87/00025/07, in respect of certain ERF 4299 SITUATE IN THE TOWNSHIP OF LOUIS TRICHARDT REGISTRATION DIVISION LS. LIMPOPO PROVINCE IN EXTENT: 1,1420 (ONE COMMA ONE FOUR TWO ZERO) HECTARES held by Deed of Transfer T40310/1995 which has been lost or destroyed. All persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds Limpopo at Polokwane, 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0699 within two weeks after the date of the publication of this notice.

Dated at Cape Town on this 8th day of November 2022.

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Laerskool Louis Trichardt het tydens hulle jaarlikse senior (Graad 4 tot 7) prysuitdeling Dins dagaand hulle nuwe hoofleiers vir 2023 aangewys. Hulle is, van links na regs, Hardus Janse van Rensburg (onderhoofseun), Rudi Joubert (hoofseun), Nika Alberts (hoofmeisie) en Lika Burger (onderhoofmeisie). Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

‘n Nuwe toekenning wat vanjaar vir die eerste keer tydens Laerskool Louis Trichardt se jaarlikse prysuitdeling gemaak is, was dié van Ambassadeur van die Jaar. Karla Kotzé (Graad 7) was die eerste ontvanger hiervan Dinsdagaand. Foto: Laerskool Louis Tri chardt.

Muofhe Mudau (Graad 7) is aangewys as Laerskool Louis Trichardt se Sportmeisie van die Jaar tydens die skool se jaarlikse prysuit deling. Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

Louis Trichardt se jaarlikse prys uitdeling vir Grade 4 -7 het Dinsdagaand plaasgevind. Tydens die geleentheid het Wian Potgieter (Graad 7) die trofee as Sportseun van die Jaar ontvang. Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

Mienke Burger, Laerskool Louis Trichardt se hoofmeisie van 2022, het tydens die skool se jaarlikse senior prysuitdeling Dinsdagaand weggestap met die gesogte Triegie van die Jaar-trofee. Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

Graad 7-leerder Thato Legodi is Laerskool Louis Trichardt se Staatmaker van die Jaar. Hy het dié toekenning Dinsdagaand ontvang tydens die skool se jaarlikse senior prysuitde ling. Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

en dr. Benji Pretorius hul hare pienk of blou kleur. Hierdie mikpunt is ver oortref en ‘n ongelooflik bedrag van R233 024 is ingesamel. “Ek wil graag die borge, die ouers van Laerskool Messina en die gemeenskap bedank vir hulle ruim bydrae,” het die skoolhoof, me. Lucinda Vorster, ná afloop van die dag gesê. Afgeneem (van links na regs) is me. Fritz, me. Van der Walt, me. Vorster, Blinky (die skool se gelukbringer), dr. Pretorius en mnr. Du Plessis. Die skool het hul dank uitgespreek teenoor al die borge, ook dié van pryse vir die gelukkige trekking. “Sonder u sou die dag nie so ‘n groot sukses kon wees nie,” het die skool gesê. Foto verskaf.

Individuele leerlinge en klasse wat die meeste geld ingesamel het, is beloon, met ‘n dag by Froggy Water Park. Fondsinsamelingsbalkies is gegee vir leerlinge wat meer as R1000 ingesamel het en die borglyste is ook gebruik vir gelukkige trekkings. Die junior en senior leerlinge wat die meeste geld ingesamel het was onderskeidelik Henri Libert (Graad 2 C) en Jano Human (Graad 4 O). Vir hulle moeite wen hulle ‘n vlug in ‘n Bat Hawk vliegtuig. Afgeneem is die senior klas van Laerskool Messina wat die meeste rondes voltooi het, die Graad 6 R-klas. Vir hulle moeite wen hulle ‘n ete by die Spur. Foto verskaf.

Die junior klas wat die meeste rondtes voltooi het tydens Laerskool Messina se jaarlikse kaskardag (wat op 28 Oktober plaasgevind het) was die Graad 3 S-klas. Vir hulle moeite wen hulle ook ‘n ete by die Spur. Foto verskaf.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se 1982 matrikulante het hul 40-jaar reünie op Saterdag, 5 November, by die skool gevier. Afgeneem tydens die geleentheid is oud-Triegies (voor, van links na regs) Magda Villoen (Brown), Pétria de Vaal, Jane Lourens (Szluha), Jaroldine Simon-Prinsloo (Simon), Charmaine van der Linde (Woolls), Lientjie Prinsloo (Kruger), Ansa van Wyk (Nieuwmeijer), Marina Botha (Nel), Martie Karsten (Hartman) en Cronnie Cronjé (oud-onderwyser). Agter is Bertus Guillaume, Herman de Jager, Thinus le Roux, ZC Pretorius, Harry Eyssel, Danie Joubert en Banie Vermeulen (oud-onderwyser). Foto verskaf.

I am ... the Way, the Truth and the Life

“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.” Matthew 6:33.

To seek something requires effort. It is like the woman who lost a coin and swept the whole house to find it (Luke 15:810).

A non–believer does not seek God or his kingdom. Romans 3:11. “There is no one who seeks after God.” The unbeliever never seeks God, he is a fugitive from God. Jesus came to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10).

Unsaved people may look for answers to life’s puzzles, but do not seek God. They are seeking happiness, peace of mind, relief from guilt, a meaningful life, and a lot of other things we know only God can give them. They are seeking the benefits of God, without God Himself.

The seeking of God begins at conversion. To seek God is a lifelong pursuit.

Matthew 6:10. “Your kingdom come; Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” We are called to seek the kingdom by bearing witness to the kingdom. We are to seek to show the world what the kingdom of God looks like. The kingdom comes on earth where God’s will is done on earth.

The great goal of the Christian life is obedience to the King. He is pleased when his children obey.

- Ds. Johan Marais (Louis Trichardt Baptistekerk)

Links: Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente het hulle dank uitge spreek teenoor die lede van Ladies Circle 4 (LC4) op Louis Trichardt wat ou klere vir die gemeente se jeug geskenk het om te verkoop as deel van hulle fondsinsamelingsprojek. Die geld sal aangewend word vir die gemeente se jeug-aande en -kampe. Afgeneem (van links na regs) is LC4-lede Cherise Hamman (voorsitter LC4), Riana Otto (Ladies Circle SA vise-voorsitter), Tanya van der Merwe (LC4 pipeliner) en Leigh Mcgaffin (LC 4 pipelin er).

Hoërskool

Niekerk

die Alle Style Karatekampioenskap in Polokwane deelgeneem. Sy het goud in kata, silwer in kumité en brons in unisenkata verwerf. Foto verskaf.

Gender Age Group Time

1 Brian PELI Male VM55-59 26:20

2 Franswa SCHEEPERS Male SM30-34 26:45

3 Barend HARRIS Male SM30-34 27:49

4 Shelley LE ROUX Female VW45-49 29:26

5 Brian O’REGAN Male VM70-74 33:37

6 Sandra LEESON Female VW55-59 37:48

A new branch of the national hardware group, Mr Build, opened its doors on Thursday (9 No vember). The staff members posed for a quick photo on Wednesday morning while preparing the store for the opening. In the photo, second from left at the back, is Cassim Ayob, the as sistant branch manager. Next to him (third from left) is the accounts manager, Dawood Ayob, and next to him (in the middle, at the back) stand the two owners of the store, Bilaal Osman and Ziyaad Osman. In the front row, second from right, is the group buyer, Farhaan Patel, and in the front on the left is Jabir Patel, the branch manager. “We are proud to announce the opening of our latest store in Louis Trichardt. We look forward to the support of the local com munity and we hope to be a part of the growth of this beautiful town,” said Bilaal Osman. The store will be open Monday to Friday from 07:30 to 16:30 and on Saturday mornings.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt se nuwe snoepieprefekte vir 2023. Voor, van links na regs, staan Makyla Thompson, Evan Prinsloo, Thapelo Moloto en Vululami Rikhotso. In die middel is Tshifiwa Kutama, Walter Herfurth, Cornel Nagel, Muhammed Patel, Tiaan van Blerk en Lilian Venter. Agter is Francis Gilfillan, Diana Jordaan, Leney du Plessis, Chinique Fisser en Tekisha Richards. Foto: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt het die afgelope week hulle nuwe mediaprefekte vir 2023 aangewys. Hulle is (voor, van links na regs) Taelyn Cloete, Zwothe Thukhuta, Musa Manganyi, Duan Enslin, Urisha Naidoo en Oratile Maluleka. In die middel is Omphulusa Matambule, Haley van Niekerk, Rine Sebata, Suritha Moolman, Chandré du Toit en Unathi Dladlama. Agter is Voni Shivuri, Lillian Gildenhuys, Danielle Mitchell, Maryka Scheepers, Lyla Wocjiechowska en Ash ley Mathipa. Inlas links bo: Mikhe Cronjé. Foto’s: Laerskool Louis Trichardt.

Louis Trichardt se Renée van

het Saterdag, 5 November, aan

Next young SA squash champion may come from rural Limpopo

By Anton van Zyl

The next South African squash champion may very well come from rural Limpopo if the plans of the local administrators of the sport materialise. This vision is also not unrealistic, judging by the talent unearthed by the recently launched development programme.

On Saturday, 22 October, Limpopo Squash hosted the first Growthpoint Superstars squash event in Polokwane. The event was attended by 80 junior squash players, most of whom were introduced to squash for the first time. It formed part of the Limpopo Junior Squash (LJS) development programme.

During the event, hosted by the Polokwane Squash Club, the young players received coaching from experienced players, which included sever-

al provincial champions. One of the coaches, Erik Welman, was very impressed with the skills displayed by some of the young players.

“This kid, Harry, moves like a well-seasoned athlete, and if we give him some special attention, he will potentially be the provincial champion before he graduates from school,” said Erik. His excitement was shared by the chairperson of Limpopo Squash, Michael Ward. “If this momentum and growth continue, Limpopo Squash will produce future national champions sooner rather than later,” he said.

The development programme is already underway at the Soutpansberg Squash Club in Louis Trichardt. The programme provides coaching, equipment, mentorship, and the option to take part in tournaments to its partic-

ipants at a very affordable price.

“At R100 per quarter, this opportunity offers exceptional value due to dedicated, unpaid volunteers who are committed to grassroots development and growth of the game,” said Erik, who heads up the local coaching team.

The initiative involves a weekly session on Wednesdays from 17:00 to 18:00 and quarterly tournaments. From these quarterly tournaments, a team will be selected to represent Limpopo Squash at national tournaments. Even the players who do not get selected for the provincial team will be considered for a team that tours to clubs in Gauteng.

To join the Limpopo Junior Squash programme or to become a member of the Soutpansberg squash club, Erik Welman can be contacted on 063 168 9851.

66-run loss for Louis Trichardt XI

Khaif Patel destroys Yetman Yabbies’ bowling attack

By Andries van Zyl

The next round of matches in the Louis Trichardt Cricket Club’s T10 league was decided on Saturday, 5 November, with both Limpopo Dairy and Jolly XI coming away with a win in their respective matches at the Louis Trichardt Oval.

In the first match of the day, Limpopo Dairy came up against the Roaring Lions. Limpopo went in to bat first and got off to a bit of a shaky start, with openers Bielie van den Berg en Christian Barnard out for a mere 3 runs. FC Phillipson and Morné Olwage, however, got the team’s run rate going again with contributions of 55 and 44 runs respectively, helping Limpopo end on a total of 113 runs for the loss of two wickets in their allotted 10 overs. For the Roaring Lions, Brian Vermeulen took one wicket for the loss of 11 runs in his two overs (1/11/2), while team mate Fahan Khoja took 1/7/1.

With only 113 runs to chase down, the Roaring Lions might have fancied their chances of taking a win, but that was not to be. Opener Suffiyan Dala got off to a quick start of 17 runs off seven balls, but apart from him, the only other Lions batsman to score double digits was Brian Vermeulen with a well-played 50 runs (not out) off 35 balls. The Roaring Lions fell short of the total with a final score of 88/4, giving Limpopo a 25-run victory. For Limpopo, bouler Dewald

Joubert took 2/7/2, while Christian Barnard took 1/7/1 and FC Philipson 1/4/1.

In the next clash of the day, Jolly XI took to the field against the Yetman Yabbies, and what a game it was! Jolly XI batsman Khaif Patel delivered a batting extravaganza, knocking an unbelievable 160 run off only 41 balls, which included eight fours and 20 sixes. He overshadowed his fellow team mates, who also managed double-digit scores, namely Naeem Patel (15) and Muhammed Sagir (12), and steered his team to a final score of 204 for the loss of two wickets. The two wickets that fell came from the bowling of Riaan Gerber, who took 2/19/2.

With such a humongous total to chase down, the Yetman Yabbies batsmen had their work cut out for them, but they struggled to gain momentum, fighting their way to 60 runs for the loss of four wickets in their ten overs, giving Jolly XI a 144-run victory. For the Yetman Yabbies, only Ettienne van Heerden (31) and Johan van Rooyen (14) contributed double-digit runs off the bat. For Jolly XI, bowler Muhammed Sagir took 3/9/1 and Naweed Jolly 1/5/2, which included a maiden over.

In the next round of matches on Saturday, 12 November, the Roaring Lions will come up against the Yetman Yabbies at 13:30, while Jolly XI will take to the field against the SPB Killers at 15:30. Both matches will be decided at the Louis Trichardt Oval.

Nirvana went in to bat first, with batters Mohsin Komaal (27), Sameer Patel (56), Sizwe Mosonda (12), Mohammed Zidane (29), Alex Pillay (25), Abdul Karim Saiyed (18) and Sahil Malji (16) al contributing more than 10 runs off the bat. They finished on a total of 228

runs all out in their 50 overs. This included 28 extras, courtesy of Louis Trichardt’s bowling team. Speaking of the bowling attack, Louis Trichardt’s Sahil Patel took three wickets for the loss of 33 runs in his 10 overs (3/33/10), while Bielie van den Berg took 2/27/4.5, JP Coetzee 2/41/5, Leon Olwage 2/52/10 and Salman Patel 1/34/10.

Louis Trichardt fought bravely to chase down the runs, but the wickets just kept on falling too quickly. Openers Leon Olwage and AJ Fourie respectively contributed 35 and 15 runs off the bat, while

double digits were also scored by Salman Patel (21), Sahil Patel (40) and Skonza Nxasana (14). Even with an additional 33 extras from the bowling side, Louis Trichardt was bowled out for 162 runs in 28 overs, giving Nirvana a 66-run win. For Nirvana, Tosif Kapeha took 3/30/7, Alex Pillay 3/41/7, Mohsin Komaal 2/49/10 and Sahil Malji 1/25/2.

Louis Trichardt’s next match will again be at the Louis Trichardt Oval on Sunday, 13 November, against the Phalaborwa Cricket Club.

By Andries van Zyl

Louis Trichardt’s first cricket team had a tough time in their Impala Premier League clash against the Nirvana Cricket Club on Sunday, suffering a 66-run defeat at the Louis Trichardt Oval.

Junior players particiating in the programme listen to coach Erik Welman (at the back) and coach Heinrich Fletcher during a training session in Louis Trichardt. Photo supplied.

Schoeman senior (tesourier). Onder is addisionele lede Gerrit Schoeman junior, Lara Venter en Tobie du Plooy. Foto’s verskaf.

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