Zoutpansberger 12 May 2023

A cheap toll road for some?

SANRAL to investigate detour through CPA farm at Baobab Toll Plaza

By Andries van Zyl

The South African National Road Agency SOC Ltd (SANRAL) said this week that they would investigate allegations that members of a local communal property association (CPA) was offering motorists an “alternative” to passing through and paying toll fees at the Baobab Toll Plaza on the N1 north between Louis Trichardt and Musina.

For months now, landowners adjacent to the Baobab Toll Plaza have been complaining about the Mulambwane CPA’s apparently allowing N1 traffic, especially heavy vehicles, access through their farm to avoid paying toll fees at the toll gate. Their farmland is situated immediately east and west of the Baobab Toll Gate. To avoid the toll gate, drivers traveling south would turn onto the R525 to Mopane from the N1, enter through a farm gate, travel through the farm and come out through a second farm gate a couple of hundred metres south of the toll gate on the N1

again. The “alternative” route would be reversed for those traveling north.

One landowner (who preferred to remain anonymous) said that he had calculated that SANRAL was losing between R7 500 and R10 000 a day in toll fees on heavy vehicles alone. Although this could not be confirmed, for obvious reasons as no one would admit to it because it constitutes a crime, speculation was rife that some members of the Mulambwane CPA might have been benefiting financially from this “alternative” arrangement. Some of our older readers will remember a similar scenario at the same tollgate 20 year ago. In 2003, the former owner of the same farm, Mr Gideon Meiring, opened his farm as an alternative toll route. This was, among other issues, in protest of SANRAL’s forcing heavy-vehicle traffic over the dangerous Soutpansberg Mountain Pass and through the toll gate, even though the toll road had not been fully completed yet. Meiring was forced to close his “alternative” route after

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being threatened with arrest and prosecution by SANRAL.

In response to a media enquiry about the allegations, Mr Madoda Mthembu, SANRAL’s Northern Region Operations and Maintenance Manager, said on Tuesday that SANRAL was not aware of the situation.

“SANRAL will investigate this matter. If the current farm access violates the SANRAL Act of 1998, regulation 44 allows SANRAL to close off the access if it is no longer used for its original purpose. SANRAL will engage with the Mulambwane Communal Property Association,” said Mthembu. He added that no permission could ever be given to allow what the Mulambwane CPA has allegedly been doing. He said that any form of “toll-fee avoidance” had a very negative impact on their toll revenue as it reduced their capacity to deliver on their mandate to manage, maintain and develop the country’s proclaimed national road network.

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Ridgeway Preparatory youngsters celebrate World Book Day in style

As part of World Book Day on 23 April, the learners of Ridgeway Preparatory celebrated the day with a delightful dress-up at the school. All the children were invited to dress up as their favourite book character, and one can safely say that imagination and a love of reading were present within the school walls. They had dozens of princesses, Harry Potters and even a few comic-book superheroes. The day was made even more special by “The Book Shop” in Louis Trichardt that came through and allowed the children to purchase even more books. Ridgeway Preparatory said they were grateful for the willingness of the local community and entrepreneurs who love being a part of the broader Ridgeway family. “The success of local businesses in our wonderful town will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, which is one of our goals. We will continue to create opportunities to collaborate for the benefit of Louis Trichardt,” said Mr Melvin Govender, principal of Ridgeway Preparatory. Photos supplied.

Oud-skoolhoof van Brombeek verloor stryd teen kanker

Deur Pétria de Vaal

Die geliefde onderwyser en skoolhoof van Brombeek, Braam Nel, is op 29 April oorlede.

Hy het die stryd teen lewerkanker, 15 maande nadat dit gediagnoseer is, verloor. “Hy het twee rondtes chemoterapie ontvang en sou begin met immunoterapie,” sê Braam se dogter, Marli.

Braam en Hannie Nel (née Heinlein), is bekendes van die Brombeek-omgewing – ongeveer 35 kilometer vanaf Alldays. Op die plaas het Gert en Marthie Heinlein, Hannie se pa en ma, in die sewentigerjare ‘n plaasskool gebou wat in 1979 amptelik begin is vir die omgewing se kinders.

Braam (gebore op 2 Januarie 1959) het ná sy verpligte dienspligtydperk gaan onderwys studeer en toe eers in Potgietersrus gaan skoolhou. Braam en Hannie was sedert 1976 saam en is op 12 Desember 1981 getroud. “Teen die einde van 1982 het my ouers Brombeek toe verhuis, aangesien my oupa Gert begin siek word het. Albei het toe by die plaasskool skoolgehou. My pa was vir 30 jaar die skoolhoof en het eers in 2019 afgetree. Die skool kon kinders van Graad 0 tot Graad 9 akkommodeer. Die skool is op dieselfde tyd as my pa se aftrede gesluit, aangesien baie kinders na omliggende skole begin gaan het. Die skooltjie het toe 15 kinders gehad,” vertel Marli.

“My oupa Gert (Theodorus Hermanus Gerhardus) Heinlein, is al oorlede, asook my pa se ouers, Jakobus Francois en Martie Nel, wat onderskeidelik in 2011 en 2021 oorlede is. My ouma Marthie Heinlein is tans 94 jaar oud,” noem Marli.

Die familie het ‘n huldeblyk oor Braam geskryf en dit lui as volg:

“Abraham, of Braam soos sy familie en vriende hom geken het, was ‘n man van opregtheid, integriteit, onfeilbare positiwiteit en onwrikbare geloof. Hy is skielik en te gou van ons weggeneem en die leemte wat in ons harte gelaat is, sal nie weer gevul kan word nie. Ons sal altyd vir Braam onthou as ‘n persoon in wie se woordeskat die woord ‘lui’ nie bestaan het nie. Hy was altyd besig om aan iets te werk of om sy tyd aan ander te gee wat dit nodig gehad het. Alles wat hy aangepak het, was pynlik netjies en presies afgehandel. Braam was ‘n voorstander

vir geregtigheid en eerlikheid. Hy was wel belese en kon sy wysheid met almal deel. Almal wat hom geken het, sal kan sê dat hulle by hom iets geleer het of dat hy hulle lewe verryk het met ‘n snaakse sêding of ‘n nuut geskepte woord. In sy gesin was Braam die steunpilaar wat almal ondersteun en gemotiveer het. Hy was sterk van gees en niks kon hom onderkry nie. Tydens sy siektestryd het hy aanhou glo en nie ophou veg nie. Dit is ‘n admirerende kwaliteit wat ons almal kan respekteer. Braam sal onthou word as getroue eggenoot, liefdevolle vader, lojale vriend en ‘n mens wat altyd daarna gestreef het om sy uiterste beste te gee en voluit te leef. Sy slagspreuk: ‘Ons is nie bekommerd nie, want die son sal môre weer skyn…’ sal in ons gedagtes bly en ons aanhou aanmoedig.”

‘n Gedenkdiens word vir Braam gehou by die huis op die plaas Brombeek, op Saterdag, 13 Mei, om 11:00.

Braam laat sy vrou Hannie (Johanna Margaretha), seun Jakobus Francois en dogter Marli, asook sy skoonma Martie (Martha Caterina Cornelia Heinlein) agter. Braam word ook oorleef deur sy twee susters, Maretha Steenkamp en Juanita Hechter.

CPA says they tried to stop entry

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The Mulambwane CPA also responded to the allegations through their secretary, Mr Aubrey Luvha.

During an interview, Luvha indicated that they were aware of the situation but categorically stated that the Mulambwane CPA had never approved this practice nor would they ever allow it. In the past, he said, trucks were spotted travelling through the farm. These were apparently tipper trucks transporting sand. To combat this, they started locking the gates to the farm. But, said Luvha, time after time they found the locks on the gates were forced open. Luvha was shocked to learn that tipper trucks were no longer the only ones travelling through the farm but also long-distance haulage trucks.

“We tried to buy locks several times. They [just] break it and get through. I was also told by somebody that there were cars that go through during the night. It was some time ago

that we found a car inside the farm. We called the police, but the police never came. In the morning, when we went back, the car had been taken away. So, that is something that has been happening there for a long time,” said Luvha. Luvha said that as the Mulambwane CPA did not condone this unlawful practice, they surely also did not benefit from it financially. “We have never allowed anything like that, unless it is an illegal arrangement by the people staying on the farm. It is not something that we said we want,” said Luvha. He added that he would investigate the matter urgently and ask the people on the farm to explain what was happening there. He also indicated that he was more than willing to assist SANRAL with their investigation into the matter. Following the newspaper’s interview with Luvha on Tuesday morning, one of the landowners in the area reported that he had seen brand new locks and chains on the entry gates to the farm by that afternoon.

Wyle Braam Nel (64). Foto verskaf.

Deur Pétria de Vaal Medici staan verstom oor die goeie vordering wat die 23-jarige Jeandré Booysen toon nadat hy ernstig beseer is in ‘n motorongeluk op die Levubupad op 29 April. Sy vriend, Carel van Aswegen (30), is in die ongeluk oorlede.

Vir familie en vriende was Jeandré se eerste vier dae in die Limpopo Medikliniek se intensiewe sorgeenheid (ISE) uiters senutergend. Ná ‘n volledige MR-skandering het dr. Eddie Thobejane, die neuroloog, verduidelik dat Jeandré ‘n traumatiese breinbesering het, en dat hy onder sedasie sou wees totdat die vog, bloeding en swelling gesak het. Behalwe vir nerf-af, heelwat skaafwonde en ‘n wond aan sy kop wat moes steke kry, het hy geen beenbreuke opgedoen nie. Familie en vriende beskou dit as ‘n Godswonder en groot genade. Ná die vier dae in ISE is Jeandré oorgeskuif na die hoësorgeenheid, waar hy steeds suurstof ontvang het en deur middel van ‘n voedingsbuis gevoed is. Die sedasie is gestaak en dr. Thobejane en die hoësorg-personeel het hom deeglik gemonitor. ‘n Paar rustelose nagte en dae het gevolg waartydens sterker verdowing aan Jeandré gegee moes word.

Dr. Thobejane is egter verstom oor Jeandré se vinnige vordering in die bestek van slegs ‘n week. Sy spraak was baie onduidelik en onsamehangend en

sy reaksies stadig. Hy slaap steeds baie, maar dis nie meer net rustelose slaap nie. Elke dag bring ‘n verbetering, hy herken al sy vriende, reageer beter op opdragte en praat al effens duideliker in kort sinne.

Hy word gou moeg en neem ‘n rukkie om inligting te prosesseer. Hy beweeg al sy ledemate, sit onafhanklik en staan met die fisioterapeut se ondersteuning.

Volgens die fisioterapeut sal Jeandré vir ‘n geruime tyd ‘n rehabilitasieprogram volg om sy spiere te versterk en koördinasie te verbeter. Volgens die arbeidsterapeut is sy aandagspan en konsentrasie nog baie kort, maar hy word al hoe deegliker bewus van die werklikheid om hom. Om die omvang van so ‘n besering te bepaal, is altyd moeilik aangesien elke pasiënt met breinbeserings se vordering verskil.

Dinsdag hierdie week is Jeandré na ‘n gewone saal oorgeplaas. Groot dankbaarheid bestaan dat die voedingspype verwyder kon word en dat hy sommer “meer wakker” is. Hoewel hy nog nie self kan eet nie, neem hy sedert Dinsdag vaste kos in. Hy kon ook twee keer met die fisioterapeut se hulp opstaan. Op aanbeveling van die medici sal die nuus van Carel se dood aan Jeandré oorgedra word wanneer die tyd reg is.

“Ons glo meer as ooit in die krag van gebed en sê dankie vir ieder en elk se gebede en ondersteuning. Die rehabilitasieprogram lê voor en ons is positief oor Jeandré se vordering. Alle eer aan

ons Hemelse Vader,” sê Lizette Theunissen van Levubu, vir wie se seuns, Martin en Hanno, Jeandré soos ‘n broer is. Lizette noem dat hulle ‘n klompie jong manne van Levubu is wat groot vriende is en graag dinge saamdoen – soos visvang. Sy vertel dat Jeandré by sy oupa, Peet van der Walt, op Levubu bly. “Sedert hy ongeveer 14 jaar oud was, was hy dikwels deel van ons huishouding en ook saam met ons seuns in Merensky Hoërskool. Nadat Jeandré in 2018 gematrikuleer het, het hy voltyds saam met Peet kom boer – hoofsaaklik met makadamias en koejawels,” sê sy. “Jeandré het sy Graad 8 bynaam, ‘Armpies’ behou,” vertel Lizette.

Die familie is baie dankbaar, positief en vol hoop. Hul wil nogmaals elke familielid, vriend, kennis asook die hele Soutpansberg-gemeenskap bedank vir gebede, oproepe, boodskappe, besoeke en ondersteuning. Peet, op sy beurt, wil in hierdie uitdagende tyd, spesifiek vir Wessel van Wyk, Karel Pretorius en Vhavenda Bricks vir hulle hulp met die boerdery bedank. Almal is ook baie dankbaar teenoor Suené Jordaan, Jeandré se niggie, wat elke dag by sy bed waak.

Groot waardering bestaan vir elke geldelike bydrae aangesien Jeandré nie ‘n mediese fonds het nie en ‘n lang pad van rehabilitasie en uitdagings nog voorlê. “Sonder hierdie bydraes sou Jeandré nie sulke goeie sorg ontvang het nie,” sê die familie. Indien lesers ‘n by-

drae wil lewer, kan ‘n Trustrekening wat deur H Liebenberg Prokureurs geadministreer word, gebruik word. Die Nedbank rekeninghouer is H Liebenberg Inc, rekeningnommer

1346060371, takkode 198765 met verwysing: LP0025EB J Booysen. Vir meer inligting hieroor kan ds. Petrus Kriel geskakel word by tel. 082 898 2081.

Hoewel Jeandré nog nie self kan eet nie, neem hy sedert Dinsdag vaste

Teen girl killed at Elim Mall during armed robbery

By Thembi Siaga

The police have launched a manhunt for an unknown number of suspects linked to an armed robbery at Elim Mall on Monday morning (8 May), during which a 16-year-old girl was shot and killed.

The robbers had stolen an undisclosed amount of money but were accosted by security guards. Shots were fired and shoppers and their children had to run for safety. The scene played out in the parking lot, near Roots Butchery, at about 10:00, as security guards from a cash-intransit company were collecting money from the mall’s shops.

The Limpopo police spokesperson, Lt Col Malesela Ledwaba, said the suspects had fled

in a white Toyota Hilux Super cab. “During the robbery, the security officials retaliated, and a shootout ensued. In the process, a 16-year-old girl and a 26-year-old man were shot and seriously injured. They were taken to the hospital, where the 16-year-old succumbed to her injuries.

Police investigations continue,” said Ledwaba.

Mr Wimpie Meyer, marketing manager at Elim Mall, said security personnel had asked shoppers to vacate the immediate area when one of the suspects had opened fire. “Elim Mall has never had an incident of this sort in more than 10 years. We, along with law enforcement, private security, and other stakeholders, are taking all the necessary steps to ensure this remains an isolated incident.”

Meyer said they had already engaged with the

deceased’s family to offer their support in every way they could, as well as to the man who had been injured during the incident. “The retailers involved have also already offered their support, and we are grateful to see the mall’s community coming together in this way,” he said.

The acting provincial police commissioner in Limpopo, Major General Jan Scheepers, appealed to the community to provide them with information that can lead to the arrest of the suspects.

Anyone with information is requested to contact Waterval Detective Commander Captain Mabunda on 082 565 7901. Alternatively, they can call the Crime Stop number 08600 10111, the nearest Police Station, or go onto the MySAPS app.

kos in. Hy kon ook twee keer met die fisioterapeut se hulp opstaan. Foto verskaf.

A 16-year-old girl was shot and killed during an armed robbery at Elim Mall on Monday morning (8 May). Photo: Thembi Siaga.

Some of the partners and management involved with Champions Transformation Academy’s ambitious employability skills-development project. From left to right are Mr Pieter Els (head of academy at Limpopo Dairy), Ms Sonja Prinsloo (director of Champions Transformation Academy), Mr Simon Ravhuhali (deputy principal of Champions Transformation Academy and BTEC Level 3 coordinator), Ms Fulufhelo Masengani and Elsie Brandt, manageress at Light of Life Centre with Dr Tshinetise Maligana (not in the photo). Photo supplied.

Academy aims to bridge skills-deficit gap through ambitious project

Skills Development

Champions Transformation Academy outside Louis Trichardt has embarked on an ambitious project through which they aim to empower 20 students from the area with employability skills next year. This will be done in conjunction with several stakeholders, including the Limpopo Department of Education.

According to the academy’s director, Ms Sonja Prinsloo, the academy recognises the need for transferable employability skills and will be launching the BTEC Level 3 vocational programme offered by the well-established company, Pearson.

“Research shows that low skills perpetuate poverty and inequality. When done effectively, skills development can reduce unemployment, increase productivity and improve standards of living. There is no doubt that helping people develop and update their skills makes economic sense,” said Prinsloo.

BTEC Level 3 is an extended diploma course that offers a comprehensive vocational programme for students in Grade 11 and 12 and is aimed at learners in the 16-to-19 age group who either wish to pursue a career via higher education to access graduate entry or through direct employment in the work sector. The course encompasses applied learning that brings together knowledge and understanding

with practical and technical skills. This applied learning is achieved through learners’ performing vocational tasks that encourage the development of appropriate vocational behaviour and transferable skills.

The academy has partnered with various stakeholders, including business partners, the Department of Education in Limpopo, traditional chiefs and headmen, pastors and mentors from various pastors forums in and around the Makhado Municipality and many other interested potential community members to assist in the project. In conjunction with the local circuit office of the Department of Education, 20 students will be selected to take part in the programme. These 20 students will all have to attend an orientation camp from 11 to 14 July at Schoemansdal for the final evaluation and selection of the students to be registered at the academy next year.

However, the programme comes at a cost and a lot of funds will be needed to support the students. Regarding this, a gala dinner will be held at the Schoemansdal EEC on Friday, 26 May, from 18:00. Persons wishing to attend must RSVP before 19 May by phoning the academy’s deputy principal, Mr Simon Ravhuhali, at Tel 067 576 5067 or email: tshilaravhuhali43@gamail. Persons unable to attend but interested the programme as a skills or financial partner or sponsor are also invited to phone Ravhuhali.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt is trots op drie van hulle leerders wat toptoekennings ontvang het tydens die onderwysdepartement se Soutpansberg Oos-kring (Vhembe Wes distrik) se prysuitdeling by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt verlede Vrydag, 5 Mei. Van links na regs is Maureen Joubert (Graad 6 - eerste plek Engels eerste addisionele taal), Tristan James (Graad 3 – tweede plek in Engels eerste addisionele taal) en Elana Burger (Graad 3 – eerste plek in wiskunde). Foto’s verskaf.

Die Zoutpansberg CVO buite Louis Trichardt spog vanjaar met vier leerlinge wat na die derde en finale ronde van die landswye BCVO Bybelkennis-kompetisie genooi is. Dis voorwaar ‘n puik prestasie, aangesien daar hierdie jaar slegs ses leerlinge per graad landswyd gekies word. Om te kwalifiseer in Graad 4 -7 moet jy ‘n gemiddeld van bo 70% handhaaf. Die finale ronde geskied op 2 Junie in Pretoria. Van Links na regs staan Katelyn Brown, Cathryn van Rooyen, Rinhard Schalkwyk en Milan Schalkwyk. Katelyn, Milan en Rinhard is vir Graad 4 gekies en Cathryn vir Graad 5. Foto verskaf.

Hierdie week, 25 jaar

gelede in die Zoutpansberger

‘n Voorval van grafrowery in die munisipale begraafplaas op Louis Trichardt was hierdie week 25 jaar hoofnuus op die Zoutpansberger se voorblad van 8 Mei 1998. In daardie stadium is daar wyd gespekuleer dat dit die werk van sataniste kon wees.

Die grafskending is deur ‘n munisipale werker aan die polisie gerapporteer. Met hul aankoms op die toneel het die polisie gesien dat iemand ‘n bejaarde vrou, wat in Augustus die vorige jaar begrawe is, se doodskis uitgegrawe het. Hulle het haar uit die doodskis gehaal, waarna hulle haar kop afgekap het. Die plaaslike polisie kon in daardie stadium nie presies bevestig wie vir die gru-daad verantwoordelik was nie, maar het gesê dit kan moontlik die werk van sataniste wees, asook mense wat die beendere vir muti-doelein des wou gebruik. Die destydse nasionale hoof van Okkult-verwante Misdaad, supt. Kobus Jonker, was egter van mening dat dit wel die werk van sataniste kon wees. Bewys hiervan was gewees toe dit aan die lig kom dat mense ‘n week vantevore, op 29 April 1998, dieselfde graf sonder sukses probeer uitgrawe het. Jonker het daarop gewys dat 30 April ‘n baie belangrike datum op sataniste se kalender is, maar wou nie uitbrei daar op nie. Intussen het die familie van die bejaarde vrou hulle skok uitgespreek oor die voorval.

In ander voorbladnuus is berig oor die grondeis wat bedreig het om die Groter Louis Trichardt Oorgangsraad se planne om ‘n groentemark te vestig oorkant die taxi-staanplek in Krugerstraat, Louis Trichardt, in die wiele te ry. Die grondeis is deur Abba (Pty) Ltd, lede van die dorp se Indiër-gemeenskap, ingedien op die taxi-staanplek. ‘n Woordvoerder

van Abba (Pty) Ltd, mnr. Aziz Ayob, het aangedui dat die grond in 1912 deur ‘n vennootskap gekoop is. Weens die politieke omstandighede in die land in daardie stadium is die grond in die naam van mnr. Smith geregistreer. Abba (Pty) Ltd is in 1919 gestig en die grondregte is na hulle oorgedra. Hulle het egter die grond verloor met die inwerkingstelling van die Groepsgebiede Wet 26 jaar vantevore. Alle Indiër-families in die dorp is van hulle eiendom ontneem en die Abba-familie sê hulle het nooit enige vergoeding daarvoor ontvang nie. Die Raad het egter gevoel hulle kan aangaan met die ontwikkeling ongeag die grondeis op die gedeelte oorkant die pad. Geen eenstemmigheid kon egter gekry word nie en die saak is terug verwys na die Raad.

Vhembe’s latest financials do not bolster optimism

By Anton van Zyl

The Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) is seldom high on the popularity list of local residents. At the best of times, service delivery is intermittent and, in some areas, residents have given up any hope of seeing water flowing from their taps. Often described as one of the most dysfunctional municipalities in the country, this is sadly the municipality that needs to provide water and sanitation to the whole of the Vhembe District.

Judging by the VDM’s latest audited annual financial statements (AFS), the situation is unlikely to improve in the next year or two. The municipality is almost totally dependent on government grants for survival and once salaries and consultants have been paid, a big part of the budget is already depleted. Problems with irregular and unauthorised spending are still haunting the VDM.

In the latest report of the Auditor-General (AG), she complains about a total of R644 million that was spent where management ignored supply-chain-management regulations or simply splashed money on expenses that were not budgeted for.

The VDM’s billing system is in a complete state of disarray and, apart from that, more than half the water being distributed gets “lost” in the distribution network.

That the VDM received a qualified audit report, with the AG raising concerns over various matters, is therefore not surprising.

To get a better picture of the situation, however, analysing the 2021/22 AFS bit by bit, along with the AG’s report, will be best.

Where does the money come from?

VDM’s own revenue comes mainly from service charges. It distinguishes between exchange transactions and non-exchange transactions. Exchange transactions refer to income such as a consumer who gets a bill for water usage. A service has thus been rendered and the bill needs to be paid. Non-exchange transaction refers to instances where a certain “value” is supplied, such as infrastructure, but no specific service. An example of such a transaction would be an infrastructure grant received from national government.

As far as the exchange transactions are concerned, the VDM charged consumers R515,08 million in 2021/22 for water and waste management. This, however, seemed to be a complete guestimate and in her report, the AG points out several discrepancies. The AG states that several accounts had been identified that should have had service charges, but these had not been billed and recorded.

Local consumers can also testify to the fact that VDM’s billing system is, to put the matter bluntly, a mess. Accounts do not get sent out to consumers and water-meter readings are either not done or not reliable.

The discrepancy between what was charged the previous financial year also caught the attention of the AG. In 2020/21, the total for service charges was R309,28 million. The only explanation VDM could supply for the more than 66% rise in billings the following year was a note that said: “The movement was as a result of an annual CPI increase and increased billing.”

The AG did not accept this and pointed out that understatements occurred in one year and overstatements in another. “I was unable to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence for service charges, due to a lack of proper record keeping of the meter readings,” she says.

The municipality also did not charge consumption units in accordance with the approved tariffs. “Consequently, the revenue from exchange transactions and receivables from exchange transactions is overstated by R26 198 697,” the AG found.

Not much of this seems to matter, since the municipality writes off most of its consumer debt. At the end of the financial year, the balance for consumer debtors stood at R1,197 billion (up from the previous year’s R611 million). The VDM, however, made provision for impairment totalling R1,195 billion, leaving a balance of only R2,64 million.

This is not surprising, seeing that the bulk of the consumer debt lies in the 210 days and more category (R897,37 million).

In the current period, the outstanding amount was R40,86 million and in 30 days it was R39,14 million.

To make matters even more confusing, the VDM seems to be banking on the interest charged on overdue accounts. The municipality’s second biggest earner of “own” revenue was interest received on investments. This escalated from R29,02 million in 2021 to R59,04 million in 2022.

The breakdown provided for this item shows that the bulk of the amount (R48,54 million) is for interest charged on overdue customer accounts. VDM also collected R10,5 million in interest on money in its bank accounts.

As far as the remainder of the exchange revenue is concerned, operational revenue (water connections and sanitation) brought in R1,28 million (R545 232 in 2021), while the sale of tender documents collected R976 434 for the municipality. (In 2021, this item collected an astonishing R2,9 million.)

Government to the rescue

The bulk of the municipality’s income, however, came from government grants. This is not strange, as the Vhembe District is a rural district where a large portion of its residents are very poor and central government needs to assist.

The biggest portion of the grant money (R1,134 billion), comes from the Equitable Share Grant. This is an unconditional grant and is meant to help subsidise the provision of services to indigent community members.

Three other grants, namely the Rural Road Asset Management Systems Grant (R2,18 million), the Expanded Public Works Programme Grant (R2,25 million) and the Financial Management Grant (R2,9 million) take the total for operating grants to R1,142 billion.

Vhembe seems to have done quite well in spending the conditional grants, such as the Expanded Public Works Programme Grant, which is meant to promote labour-intensive projects and boost employment. The Financial Management Grant was also fully utilised. This grant is used to promote and support the financial management staff and systems. Only with the Rural Road Asset Management Grant had the municipality

failed to spend about R115 000. This grant is meant to assist VDM to set up rural roads and asset-management systems.

Vhembe also received two capital grants from central government, namely the Water Service Infrastructure Grant (WSIG), totalling R31,15 million and a Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG) of R546,05 million.

The MIG is supposed to be used to eradicate the backlog in providing the infrastructure to deliver water and sanitation services to poor households.

The WSIG is aimed at assisting the municipality with the planning and implementation of water and sanitation projects.

The VDM’s annual statements reflect that the grants were utilised in full, bar some balances that came from previous years and the R115 000 in the Rural Road Asset Management Grant. The AG, however, had a different view and criticised VDM for not spending R12,84 million of the WSIG.

How was it all spent?

By far the biggest expense for VDM is its employees. The bill for employees, councillors and contractors totals

VDM R11,58 million. Business and advisory services were also outsourced to private contractors at a cost of R13,9 million.

Money in the bank, but many obligations

Overall, the problem with VDM is not that no money is available. The AFS lists that it has assets of almost R6 billion. At the end of the financial year, VDM boasted R131,56 million in its bank accounts, with R313 733 in short-term deposits.

A small part of the VBS debt, R22,15 million, was recovered by the liquidator during the year, which was offset against the enormous loss incurred when the municipality, contrary to treasury regulations, made a massive investment in the scandal-ridden bank. The VDM had to write of more than R317 million of this VBS investment in 2017/18.

The municipality has several liabilities, the biggest being outstanding supplier bills (R128,5 million) and retention money (R203,49 million). It also received R33,27 million in advance payments.

The VDM failed to spend R12,85 million of a Municipal Water Infrastructure Grant. This was a conditional grant, which implies that money not spent in the year needs to be returned, but it can also be ring-fenced until the projects are completed.

In its AFS, the municipality lists debts totalling R1,083 billion to two municipalities and the Department of Water Affairs. It owes the department R739,98 million, the Makhado Municipality R33,88 million and Musina Municipality R309,17 million.

The notes on this debt state that the VDM is servicing the debt by doing payments of R3 million per month to Makhado and to the department. The VDM “is engaging with Musina Local Municipality on resolving the inter-municipal balances” it states.

The VDM is also involved in a number of court cases, and the total liability is estimated to be around R400 million. The cases vary from instances where a resident fell into a ditch dug by VDM’s workers, to a mother who sues the municipality after a water tank fell on her husband and killed him.

R934,5 million, or 46,24% of the total expenditure. The salary bill (R665,9 million) constitutes 33,28% of the expenses. The VDM paid out R72,32 million in overtime, which is almost 11% of their salary bill. The workers also received R33,62 million in car allowances.

The spending on various contractors and consultants is reason for concern. This item came down slightly from almost R300 million in 2021, to R247,97 million in 2022, but certain expenses increased dramatically.

From a total of R14 700 in the 2020/21 financial year, the catering services bill jumped to a staggering R2,46 million. No explanation was provided for this steep increase.

The bill for maintenance of equipment by outside contractors came down from R210,5 million in 2021 to R174,12 million in 2022. The reason given for this was that some of the work could now be done internally by employees of the municipality, after having returned to work after the Covid-19 restrictions were lifted.

VDM still had to pay R12,49 million to consultants to assist with business planning and advisory services. The previous year, these consultants cost

The biggest case is against the Minister of Water and Sanitation, with R318,5 million at stake. “The Department of Water and Sanitation is suing the Municipality [for R307,08 million] for water that has not been paid by the district,” the AFS notes state. The court has apparently appointed a master who will assist both parties to reach an agreement.

Another court case with quite a high value attached to it, is the one against the Getrusberg Communal Property Association. The CPA is suing the Makhado Municipality for just over R17,3 million for drawing borehole water from its premises without consent. Makhado Municipality has joined VDM as a Water Services Authority and they are defending the case.

And finally – the VDM still has the dubious reputation of “losing” more than half of their “stock”. In the 2020/21 financial year, the water loss caused by leakages on the various distribution lines, up to the point where it reaches the consumers, was estimated to be 41,5%. Last year, the VDM lost an estimated 52,1% of its water.

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

• AGS Louis Trichardt Munnikstraat 70, Sondae om 09:00, past. J. Wilkins (071 161 9254), J. Victor (073 799 8479), M Struwig (083 400 2511).

• 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

What is happening?

Donderdag 11 Mei

Rolbalklub-aandliga skop weer af

Die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub bied weereens hulle uiters gewilde besigheidsaandliga aan, met die eerste wedstryd wat op Donderdag, 11 Mei, beslis sal word. Die volgende twee wedstryde sal op die daaropvolgende Donderdagaande, op 18 en 25 Mei, gespeel word. Slegs 14 spanne kan inskryf, met inskrywings wat op 8 Mei sluit.

Die hoofdoel van die liga is nie net om rolbal as sportsoort vir oud en jonk te bevorder nie, maar ook om broodnodige fondse vir die klub in te samel. Die fokus van die aande is vir spelers om dit te geniet en enige instansie of besigheid kan ‘n span inskryf of borg.

Saturday 13 May

Local SPCA hosts annual golf day

Entries are open for the SPCA Louis Trichardt’s popular golf day on Saturday, 13 May, to be hosted at the Soutpansberg Golf Club.

Entry fee for this four-ball alliance scramble drive competition is R3 000 per team, which includes a free gift for each player, green fees, lunch and dinner. T-box sponsorships start at a R1 000. For more information, phone Alicia (084 900 5332), Lesley (071 545 5194) or Antjie (083 563 1010).

Donderdag 18 Mei

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. Past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631).

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield)

Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937

• 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.

• 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) 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)

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. Rudi Swart

Tel: 079 520 2844

• Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina)

H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493

• Veritas Gemeenskapskerk (LTT)

NOODNOMMERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Wedstryde begin elke Donderdagaand om 17:30 weens moontlike beurtkrag. Aan die einde van die reeks word die wenner bepaal. Deurlopend sal dekking in die koerant verskaf word oor die vordering van die liga. Inskrywing beloop R1 000 per span van vier nie-rolbalspelers, wat baanfooie insluit. Behalwe vir skoene wat hakloos moet wees, is geen ander dragkode van toepassing nie. Rolbalballe sal voorsien word en dit staan spanne vry om hemde te dra met logo’s of die span se naam. Ná elke ronde wedstryde sal braaipakkies te koop wees, met pap en sous wat deur die klub voorsien sal word.

Vir meer inligting skakel Carel Volschenk (084 553 1807), Mariè Volschenk (084 500 2453), Ben Groenewald (084 505 3663), NJ Oosthuizen (079 677 7310), Jaco Oosthuizen (060 525 3959) of Merietjie Barkhuizen (082 326 7686).

Vrydag 12 Mei

Dopperkuierkafee

Die Gereformeerde Kerk in Louis Trichardt se volgende Dopperkuierkafee vind op Vrydag, 12 Mei, plaas en die spyskaart sluit in Dopperburgers teen R25 elk, kaas-, rib-, of hoenderburgers teen R30 elk, ‘n Russian en slaptjips teen R30 elk, Hake en slaptjips teen R30 elk en slaptjips teen R10 per pakkie.

Hierdie week se spesiale aanbieding is kerrie-en-rys teen R40 per bakkie.

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.

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS

Albasini Dam 99.8% 99.6%

Ebenezer Dam 100.3% 100.3%

Flag Boshielo Dam 101.4% 100.5%

Glen Alpine Dam 101% 99.8%

Luphephe Dam 100.8% 100.8%

Middel Letaba Dam 6.2% 6.5%

Nandoni Dam 101.4% 101.3%

Nsami Dam 74.1% 74.1%

Nwanedzi Dam 100.2% 100.2%

Nzhelele Dam 100.5% 100.6%

Tzaneen Dam 100% 100%

Vondo Dam 100.8% 100.9%

Die AGS Louis Trichardt nooi die streek se inwoners om op Donderdag, 18 Mei, hulle Hemelvaartdiens by te woon.

Die diens begin om 18:30 en toegang is gratis. Tee en koffie sal voor die tyd bedien word.

Vir meer inligting, skakel pastoor Jan Wilkins by tel. 071 161 9254.

Saturday 20 May

Limpopo Strongman Competition

The Soutpansberg will again play host to the Limpopo Strongman Competition on 20 May, this time at AFB Makhado.

The competition will cater for all ages group, including novices, and will serve as an SA Strongman qualifier.

The special guest on the day will be Gérhard van Staden, or the “Lion King” as he is known. He is the President of the Africa Strongman Union. Entry is free for spectators, and a shop and take-away meals will be available.

The event is organised by local strongman Leon le Roux, in conjunction with Paul’s Body Shop Fitness Centre at AFB Makhado. For more information, phone Leon at 079 012 2263 or send an e-mail to leon.leroux8@gmail. com.

Wat

Sun-Tues 21-23 May

What every parent should hear

Champions Combined Academy cordially invites the public to “The Digital Dilemma Talk” hosted by Anke Brand (PhD) and Eldred de Beer held in Louis Trichardt from 21 to 23 May.

The talk is something every parent must hear on the topic of social media. Social media have created jealousy over illusions and people are envious of things, relationships and lifestyles that simply do not exist. The topics to be discussed include social value, cyber bullying and suicide.

On Sunday, 11 May, the duo will speak at the Agapé Christian Centre at 11:00 and at the AFM Amazing Grace Assembly in Madombidzha at 16:00. On Monday, 22 May, the two will speak at the Dutch Reformed Church Soutpansberg’s hall (corner of Stubbs- and Anderson Street) at 18:00.

For more information, phone 084 700 7960 or send an e-mail to champacademy@ gmail.com.

25 Mei

Donderdag

Droomsindroom tree op by Triegies

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt nooi alle inwoners uit om op, 25 Mei, te kom luister na die bekende Suid-Afrikaanse sanggroep Droomsindroom

Die optrede vind plaas op die skool se rugbyveld en kaartjies is beskikbaar by die skoolkantoor teen R80 vir laerskoolkinders en R100 vir hoërskoolleerders en volwassenes. BBP-tafels is ook beskikbaar teen R2 000 per tafel vir 10 mense. Die optrede begin 18:30.

Vir meer inligting skakel, Madelein Nel by tel. 083 388 7933.

27 May

Saturday

SPCA Mutt Mile & Murph Challenge

The Louis Trichardt SPCA ‘snext Mutt Mile will take place on 27 May, but at a different venue. This time, it will be held at the Muscle Den Gym at Louis Trichardt High School and will coincide with the gym’s family-friendly Murph Challenge.

The day’s programme will kick of at 07:30, with the ever popular Mutt Mile. Entry costs R20 for the 1,6km event and R40 for the 5km event. The Murph Challenge will follow at 08:15. The challenge consist of a 1,6km run, five pull ups/ring rows, 10 push-ups, 15 air squats and a 1,6km cooldown run. Entry for the challenge is free.

For more information or to book a stall for the day for only R50, phone JP at Tel 078 568 7718 or Monique at 078 568 5333.

Saturday 27 May

All kinds of everything sale at mall

The Louis Trichardt Methodist Church invites all residents to their ALL KINDS OF EVERYTHING sale on Saturday, 27 May, at Makhado Crossing Mall.

Something old, something new and something just for you will be on offer, say the organisers.

Saturday 27 May

Miami Magoebaskloof MTB Challenge

The gruelling Miami Magoebaskloof MTB Challenges will be held on Saturday, 27 May, presented by the Tzaneen Cycling Club.

Three race distances can be chosen from, namely a 15km (R80 entry), 35km (R200) and 70km (R250) with the races starting at 08:00, 07:45 and 07:30 respectively. The venue is Westfalia Faerie Glen, Tzaneen.

To enter, visit www.entryninja.com. Water points, food stalls, a beer garden and emergency services will be available.

For more information, phone 082 804 0060 or 082 443 3864.

CVO ZPB Knipmesbraai Saterdag 27 Mei

Inwoners van die Soutpansberg kan hulle begin gereed maak vir ‘n lekker boerekuier tydens die CVO Zoutpansberg se “knipmesbraai” op 27 Mei op die plaas Vijgeboomsdrift 6,5 km uit Louis Trichardt op die Levubu-pad.

Die braai begin reeds om 12:00 en kaartjies kos R300 per persoon en sluit ‘n knipmes en een koeldrank of bier in.

Vyftien skape sal op die spit gebraai word, met musiek deur Juba en ‘n kontantkroeg ook beskikbaar. Verder sal ‘n 4x4-demonstrasie ook gelewer word.

Neem kennis dat slegs ‘n beperkte aantal kaartjies beskikbaar is. Om ‘n kaartjie te koop, skakel 083 645 8313 of koop by die Caltex-vulstasie, Fresh Stop, U-Print of by die CVO Zoutpansberg.

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

AGS Pinksterdienste Saterdag/Sondag 27/28 Mei

Die AGS Louis Trichardt nooi inwoners uit na hulle Pinksterdienste volgens die Handelinge kerk op 27 en 28 Mei, met pastoor Kobus Sieberts van die “Bikers” kerk as prediker. Hy sal praat rondom die tema: Die Heilige Gees en ek.

Saterdag, 27 Mei, se program begin met ‘n manne-ontbyt en diens om 09:00 by die kerkterrein te 70 Munnikstraat. Kaartjies kos R70 per persoon. Dit word gevolg met ‘n aanddiens om 18:00. Op Sondag, 28 Mei, begin die Pinksterdiens om 09:00, gevolg deur die laaste diens van die naweek om 17:00.

Kaartjies vir die manne-ontbyt is beskikbaar by Ronel van der Schyff by die kerkkantoor tussen 12:30 en 16:00 of tel. 072 644 7494, asook by Frieda Marais by tel. 063 694 9804.

NG SPB Boerebasaar Saterdag 3 Junie

Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg is druk besig met reëlings vir hulle gewilde Boerebasaar wat vanjaar op Saterdag, 3 Junie, sal plaasvind.

Smaaklike gebak, vars groente, vleis, en vele ander geurige geregte en snuisterye sal teen sakpaspryse beskikbaar wees. “Gesien in die lig van huidige hoë kospryse is ‘n besoek aan die basaar beslis die moeite werd. Kom maak jou vries- en koskas vol!” nooi die gemeente.

Die basaar begin om 08:00.

Naweek 23/24 Junie

Kremetartfees

Die streek se mense word uitgenooi na die jaarlikse Kremetartfees wat weer op Hoërskool Eric Louw se skoolterrein op 23 en 24 Junie sal plaasvind.

Buiten vir ‘n groot verskeidenheid

vlooimark- en kosstalletjies, beloof die Mej. Kremetartfees-kompetisie om ook weer baie aftrek te geniet.

Wat vermaak betref, is bekende Suid-Afrikaanse kunstenaars Ricus Nel, Liza Brönner en Steve Hofmeyr reeds op die spyskaart.

Toegang beloop R120 vir volwassenes en R70 vir skoliere die Vrydag en R150 vir volwassenes en R70 vir skoliere die Saterdag. Naweekkaartjies kos R250 vir volwassenes en R140 vir skoliere. Toegang is gratis vir voorskoolse kinders.

Diegene wat dalk tafels wil bespreek vir die gaskunstenaars se vertonings kan vir Koekie skakel by tel. 076 649 1461.

Jagpakket te wen Saterdag 24 Junie

Die Moths se Turbi Hills bomgat op Louis Trichardt, in samewerking met Stoke’s Safaris Messina, bied weer hulle baie gewilde jagpakketkompetisie aan.

Die jagpakket sluit in die skiet van een swartwitpensbul, een koedoe- of elandbul, een blouwildebeesbul of -koei, een rooibokram en drie rooibokooie. Die prys sluit ook in akkommodasie vir twee persone vir drie nagte.

Kaartjies vir die jagpakket kos R250 elk en is beskikbaar by Burt (082 800 0938) of Barries (082 498 3767). Die naam van die gelukkige wenner sal op 24 Junie vanjaar getrek word, met die jagnaweek wat vanaf 6 tot 9 Julie vanjaar geneem moet word.

Dorpswag straatkafee Saterdag 1 Julie

Inwoners word uigenooi om op Saterdag, 1 Julie, die Soutpansberg Dorpswag se straatkafee te ondersteun.

Boereworsrolle sal verkoop teen R25 elk, stokworse teen R10 elk en pannekoeke teen R5 elk. Die verkoping vind plaas langs die Safari-vulstasie, reg voor die dorpswag kantoor.

Savannah Female

Onthou om kameras gereed te hou vir daardie wenfoto

Die

Kompetisie

Die streek se fotograwe sal tot en met die laaste week van elke maand hulle foto’s vir daardie maand kan inskryf, waaruit een wenfoto vir elk maand gekies sal word.

‘n Maksimum van vyf foto’s per fotograaf per

maand kan ingestuur word, maar fotograwe kan vir meer as een maand inskryf. Oudergewoonte soek ons na daardie spesiale foto wat die uniekheid van die Soutpansberg-streek uitbeeld, van unieke landmerke en besienswaardighede tot die natuurlewe. Die foto moet egter binne die afgelope 24 maande geneem gewees het en moet die fotograaf se eie werk wees.

‘n Prys van R600 sal vir elke maand se wenfoto betaal word. Elke maand se wenfoto sal in die laaste week van die maand gepubliseer word, tesame met ‘n paar ander goeie foto’s wat daardie maand ontvang is. Wat beoordeling betref, sal gekyk word na tegniese aspekte soos beligting, skerpheid en komposisie. Ten opsigte van die tegniese aspekte van fotografie kan aandag gegee word aan die volgende paar aspekte:

Slegs hoë-resolusie digitale foto’s (verkieslik

landskap-formaat) sal aanvaar word. Die foto’s (wat goeie kwaliteit selfoonfoto’s ook kan insluit) kan in hoë resolusie per e-pos gestuur word na news@zoutnet.co.za, 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, kontakbesonderhede, waar die foto geneem is en met watter kamera dit geneem is.

Die 12 wenfoto’s sal aan die einde van die jaar in ‘n groot-formaat muurkalender vir 2024 saamgevat word. Die kalender sal dan onder meer deur die Zoutpansberger gebruik word vir bemarkingsdoeleindes.

Vir meer inligting oor die kompetisie, skakel Andries by tel. 082 603 2419 of 015 516 4997 (tydens kantoorure).

Die AGS Louis Trichardt te 70 Munnikstraat nooi alle belangstellendes uit na die intreepreek van pastoor Evan Corbett (middel) by die gemeente op Sondag, 14 Mei, om 09:00. Afgeneem saam met hom is die ander twee lede van die gemeente se pastoraat, pastoor Johan Victor (links) en pastoor Jan Wilkins (regs). Foto verskaf.

Raai raai wie of wat en waar is ek?

Neem deel aan ons nuutste kompetisie en staan elke tweede week ‘n kans om R300 te wen!

kalender

Skryf nou in!

Fotokompetisie 2024

R600 prysgeld vir elke maand se wenfoto!

Die twaalf wenfoto’s sal aan die einde van die jaar in ‘n groot-formaat muurkalender vir 2024 saamgevat word.

Hoe om in te skryf: Foto’s kan in hoë resolusie per e-pos 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, kontakbesonderhede, waar die foto geneem is en met watter kamera dit geneem is. Alle inskrywings moet die fotograaf se eie werk wees.

Epos inskrywings na: news@zoutnet.co.za

Skakel Andries van Zyl: 082 603 2419 / 015 516 4996

Die streek se skattejagters het tot en met Maandag, 15 Mei, om te raai wat en waar die Zoutpansberger se jongste “skat” is in ons fotoraai-kompetisie.

Elke twee weke sal die koerant een of twee foto’s publiseer van ‘n gedeelte van ‘n bekende landmerk, gebou of item uniek aan die Soutpansberg. Dié foto(s) sal egter slegs ‘n klein gedeelte van die volle prentjie wys en dien as ‘n leidraad. ‘n Geskrewe kriptiese leidraad sal saam met die foto(s) gegee word, wat inwoners kan help om die landmerk, gebou of item uit te ken. Die “skattejagters” kan hulle antwoord, naam en telefoonnommer aanbring op die gedeelte van die koerantknipsel onderaan die foto. ‘n Selfoonfoto moet daarvan geneem word en per WhatsApp gestuur word na tel. 072 822 3262 of per e-pos aan news@zoutnet. co.za.

Naam & Van:

Selfoon nr:

Antwoord:

‘n Gelukkige trekking sal gehou word van alle korrekte inskrywings. Neem egter kennis dat deelnemers slegs een keer per “koerantknipsel” kan deelneem per kompetisie. Indien hulle meer as een keer wil inskryf, sal hulle elke keer ‘n nuwe inskrywingsvorm moet voltooi van ‘n ander koerant. Wanneer die wenner se naam aangekondig word, sal ‘n kort geskiedenis gegee

word van die landmerk, gebou of item wat afgeneem was. Terselfdertyd sal ‘n nuwe foto(s) met leidrade verskaf word vir die volgende kompetisie. Tydens elke kompetisie is R300 op die spel vir die persoon met die regte antwoord wie se naam eerste getrek word.

Meegaande is ons foto en leidraad vir hierdie week.

Fotoleidraad: Ek word beskou as een van Louis Trichardt se oudste geboue met ‘n geskiedenis wat terug dateer tot 1899. Ek het egter eers diens gedoen in die destydse Pietersburg, waarna ek later steenvir-steen na die voet van die Soutpansberg verskuif is.

Zoutpansberger wag tans inskrywing in vir Mei in hulle gewilde kalenderfotokompetisie.

Elsje Lambert het hierdie sonsopkoms oor die Albasinidam met haar Apple iPhone vasgevang en ingeskryf vir die koerant se kalenderfoto-kompetisie vir Mei.

Interessante maatjies … Fotograaf Alicia Pretorius se inskrywing vir die kalenderfoto-kompetisie vir Mei. Sy het die foto met haar Canon 4000D in die Kruger Nasionale Park geneem.

The top achievers in hospitality and tourism were recently announced in the Vhembe West District. Pictured are the top two performers in their grades, all from Eric Louw High School in Musina. From left to right are Bahle Mashaba (Grade 12), Lethabo Nkundlande (Grade 12), Lorinda du Plessis (Grade 11), Ms M Weideman, Janél Pieterse (Grade 12), Jan-Jendrik Nel (Grade 10) and Cedric Salani (Grade 11). They all achieved above 70%. In the inset is Miché Molter, who took first position in hospitality Grade 10 with an average of 81%. Janél Pieterse walked away with four Grade 12 awards, including second position for hospitality, first position for tourism, overall top learner in hospitality 73% and tourism 94% and overall top learner in all service subjects for FET (further education training) with an average of 83%. Photos supplied.

BASELINE TOWN PLANNERS

KENNISGEWING

BASELINE TOWN PLANNERS

NOTICE

We, Baseline Town Planners, being the authorised agent of the owner of the property men�oned below, hereby give no�ce that we have applied to the Musina Municipality, in terms of Sec�ons 34, 35, 36 & 56 of the Musina Spa�al Planning and Land Use

Management By-Law (2016), for the following:

AMENDMENT SCHEME

455: Rezoning of Erf

305 Messina (20 Harold Grenfell Street) from “Special” for offices, shops and fitment centre to “Special” for offices, shops, fitment centre and manufacturing of clothing, the removal of restric�ve condi�on

B.(d) from Title Deed T103309/2014, consent for the relaxa�on of a building line and consent for the relaxa�on of the required number of parking. Owner: Mr. M van den Berg. Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the office of the Director: Town Planning, 21 Irwin Street, Musina, for a period of 28 days from 5 May 2023. Any objec�ons/ representa�ons must be lodged with or made in wri�ng, or verbally if unable to write, to the Director: Town Planning, at the above-men�oned address or posted to Private Bag X611, Musina, 0900 on or before the closing date for the submission of objec�ons/ representa�ons, quo�ng the above men�oned applica�on descrip�on and/or amendment scheme number, the objector’s interest in the ma�er, the ground(s) of the objec�on/ representa�on, the objector’s erf number and phone numbers and address. Closing date for submission of objec�ons/ representa�ons: 2 June 2023. Agent: Baseline Town Planners, 22 Harold Grenfell Street, Musina. Email: henk@baselinetp. co.za

Ons, Baseline Stadsbeplanners, synde die gemag�gde agent van die eienaar van ondergemelde eiendom, gee hiermee kennis dat ons aansoek gedoen het by die Musina Munisipaliteit, in terme van Klousules 34, 35, 36 en 56 van die Musina Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruikbestuur

By-wet (2016), vir die volgende: WYSIGINGSKEMA 455: Hersonering van Erf 305 Messina (Harold Grenfellstraat 20) vanaf “Spesiaal” vir kantore, winkels en werkswinkel na “Spesiaal” vir kantore, winkels, werkswinkel en maak van klere, opheffing van beperkende voorwaarde B.(d) uit Titelakte T103309/2014, die verslapping van ‘n boulyn en die verslapping van die aantal parkerings. Eienaar: Mnr. M van den Berg. Besonderhede van voormelde aansoeke lê ter insae gedurende gewone kantoorure by die kantoor van die Direkteur: Stadsbeplanning, Irwinstraat 21, Musina, vir ‘n tydperk van 28 dae vanaf 5 Mei 2023. Enige beswaar/vertoë moet hetsy skri�elik of mondelings (indien u nie kan skryf nie), by of tot die Direkteur: Stadsbeplanning voor die slui�ngsdatum vir die indiening van sodanige besware/vertoë by bovermelde adres of by Privaatsak X611, Musina, 0900 ingedien of gerig word, tesame met vermelding van bogenoemde beskrywing van die aansoek en/of wysigingskemanommer, die beswaarmaker se belang in die saak, die grond(e) van die beswaar/ vertoë, die beswaarmaker se erfnommer en telefoonnommer(s) en adres. Slui�ngsdatum vir die indiening van besware/vertoë: 2 Junie

2023. Agent: Baseline Stadsbeplanners, Harold Grenfellstraat 22, Musina. Epos: henk@baselinetp. co.za

Hierdie groep leerders van Laerskool Louis Trichardt het ná afloop van hulle deelname aan die ATKV Redenaars op 18 April by Pietersburg Hoërskool deurgedring na die semi-finale rondte van die kompetisie op 17 en 18 Mei by Hoërskool Hans Strijdom in Mookgophong. Voo,r van links na regs, is Mila Young (Graad 1), Jacques Janse van Rensburg (Graad 5) en Minandi Vorster (Graad 3). Agter is Faith Mpeiwa (Graad 5), Elizma Truter (Graad 6), Nika Alberts (Graad 7), Lika Burger (Graad 7) en Miane Vorster (Graad 6). Foto verskaf.

NOTICE IN TERMS OF SECTION 35 (5) OF ACT 66

OF 1965

no�ce is hereby given that copies of the liquida�on and distribu�on accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estates specified below will be open for the inspec�on of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days (or shorter or longer if specially stated) from the date specified or from the date of publica�on hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters of the High Court and Magistrates as stated. Should no objec�on thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the accounts of the ESTATE LATE: HECART LUC

Passport No: 18AF10392

ESTATE NO: 1892/2021

DATE OF DEATH: 2021/05/24

Last address: Farm Jutland 536, Mopani, Soutpansberg District, Limpopo.

Date of death: 2021/05/24

Master’s Office: Limpopo High Court, Thohoyandou

Names and Surname of surviving Spouse:

Nathalie Marie Baralle

Hecart,

Date of Birth: 1969/02/23

ID nu: 09PI67101

Signed at Potchefstroom on 20th day of March 2023

Name and Address of Executor or Authorised agent: Stephne Roelene Chambers, CHAMBERS ATTORNEYS INC, 10 Goetz Street, Potchefstroom, 2531 Tel: 018 294 5720

Email: stephne@ chamberslegal.co.za

Ref: EST1892/2021

CHAMBERS ATTORNEYS INCORPORATED DEON RETIEF ATTORNEYS LOST OR DESTROYED TITLE DEED No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of Deed of Transfer T22826/1998

passed in favour of Rapson Mbengeni Ndou, ID No: 410226 5399 089, Unmarried, in respect of Erf 559 MessinaNancefield Township, Registra�on Division M.T. Limpopo Province; IN EXTENT: 290 (Two Hundred and Ninety) square metres, which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in wri�ng with the Registrar of Deeds at 101 Dorp Street, Polokwane, 0700, within two weeks from the date of the publica�on of this no�ce. Dated at Musina on this 5th day of April 2023.

Applicant: DEON RETIEF ATTORNEYS OF MUSINA on behalf of RM Ndou

Address: 20 Irwin Street, Musina, 0900

Email: deeds@deonre�ef.

net Tel: 015 534 0720

GEOLAND SURVEYS

No�ce

MAKHADO Local Municipality SPLUMA ByLaw 2016. No�ce is hereby given in terms of Sec�on 93 of the Makhado LandUse Scheme of 2009 that I, Pieter Schalk Corbe�, the authorised agent of the owner of the property men�oned below, intend to apply to the Makhado Municipality: to Remove Restric�ve Title Deed Condi�ons D(b) and E(c) as indicated on the Title Deed T144176/2002 & for consent to subdivide the property into 2 (two) por�ons. Erf 1945 in Louis Trichardt Extension 2 Township situated at 30 Malva Street. Par�culars of the applica�on will lie for inspec�on during normal office hours at the Director Development and Planning office, E009, Civic Centre or Town Planning office, for a period of 28 days from 12 May 2023. Objec�ons to or representa�ons in respect of the applica�on must be lodged with or made in wri�ng and hand delivered to the above-men�oned offices or posted to the Municipal Manager, Makhado Municipality, Private Bag X2596, MAKHADO. 0920 within a period of 28 days from

GEOLAND SURVEYS

Kennisgewing MAKHADO Plaaslike Munisipaliteit SPLUMA Verordening 2016. Kennis word hiermee gegee in terme van Ar�kel 93 van die Makhado Dorpsbeplanningskema van 2009 dat ek, Pieter Schalk Corbe�, die gevolmag�gde agent van die eienaar van die onderstaande eiendom van voorneme is om aansoek te doen by die Makhado Munisipaliteit om Beperkende Titelvoorwaardes D(b) en E(c) in Titelakte T144176/2002 uit die Titelakte te verwyder. & Vir Toestemming om die eiendom te onderverdeel in 2 (twee) dele. Erf 1945 in die dorp LOUIS TRICHARDT Uitbreiding 2, Geleë te Malvastraat 30 Besonderhede aangaande die aansoek kan besig�g word gedurende normale kantoor ure by die Direkteur Ontwikkelingsen Beplannings kantore, E009, Munisipale Gebou of Dorpsbeplannings kantoor, vir ’n periode van

28 dae vanaf 12 Mei 2023. Besware teen of vertoë ten opsigte van die aansoek moet ingedien word of skri�elik per hand afgelewer word by die bovermelde adres of gepos word aan die Munisipale Bestuurder, Makhado Munisipaliteit, Privaatsak X 2596, Makhado, 0920 binne ’n periode van 28 dae vanaf 12 Mei 2023. Adres van Agent: GEOLAND Opme�ngs Ing. Burgersstraat 69 Posbus 652, Louis Trichardt, 0920 015 5161313 / 083 713 3922 Email: geoland@mweb. co.za

H LIEBENBERG INC

LOST OR DESTROYED DEED

No�ce is hereby given in terms of Regula�on 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the inten�on to apply for the issue of a cer�fied copy of Deed of Transfer T24517/1981

(here describe the deed) passed by HENDRIK

POTGIETER in favour of DENNIS SCHNEHAGE, in respect of certain: Por�on 5 of the Farm Cloudend 279 Registra�on Division: L.S, Limpopo Province Which has been lost or destroyed.

All interested persons having objec�on to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge

VACANCY

Well Established Retail Company is looking for the services of an ADMINISTRATIVE

ASSISTANT

The successful applicant must have the following attributes:

• Must reside in Louis Trichardt (or be prepared to move to Louis Trichardt)

• Strong administrative skills and process orientated thinking

• Proficient on Point-of-Sales system and Microsoft product suite especially Excel

• Strong English communication and writing skills

• Be able to work under pressure

• Be prepared to work overtime and over weekends if necessary

• Have a valid drivers license (own reliable transport will be beneficial)

• Proven experience in retail industry

• Must have a good understanding of stock control Send your CV’s as well as a recent photograph to Cherylene at cherylene@steynsteel.co.za

the same in wri�ng with the REGISTRAR OF DEEDS at 101 DORP STREET, POLOKWANE CENTRAL, POLOKWANE, 0700 within two (2) weeks a�er the date of the publica�on of this no�ce.

Dated at Louis Trichardt on this 2nd day of May 2023

H LIEBENBERG INCORPORATED

31 Ruh Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920, P O Box 4451, Louis Trichardt, 0920

TEL: 015 516 0124

EMAIL: con@lpinc.co.za

REF: H LIEBENBERG/LB/ LP1633LB

516 4996/7

Audited Distribution Figures

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12 May 2023. Address of agent: GEOLAND Surveys 69 Burgers Street P.O. Box 652, Louis Trichardt, 0920 015 5161313 / 0837133922 geoland@mweb.co.za

Laerskool Louis Trichardt is baie dankbaar teenoor mnr. Riaan Smit van Soutpansberg

Koelkamers vir die groot borgskap wat hulle van hom ontvang het. Die borgskap sluit in nuwe rugbytruie vir al die skool se rugbyspelers, vanaf Bulletjies tot die eerstespan, asook nuwe netbalrokkies vir die o.10 tot o.13 spelers. “Baie dankie vir u lojale ondersteuning!

Ons waardeer dit opreg!” het die skool gesê. Afgeneem is Smit (voor, tweede van regs) saam met skoolhoof me. Irene Adendorff (voor, tweede van links) saam met ander sportpersoneel en rugby- en netbalspelertjies. Foto verskaf.

Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina het op 24 April hulle akademiese A- en B-spanne aangekondig na aanleiding van die leerders se akademiese prestasies in die eerste skoolkwartaal. Afgeneem is die Graad 12 A-span (70% tot 100%). Van links na regs staan Mia Brits, Munazzah Islam, Janel Pieterse, Megna Jadeja, Ompha Ndou, Mia Limbach (top presteerder met ‘n gemiddeld van 92,4%), Timonne Myburg en Ian Botha. Foto verskaf.

Bo: ‘n Hele paar karatekas van die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub in Louis Trichardt het op 22 April gaan deelneem aan die alle style “Martial Arts” ope kampioenskappe in Polokwane en uitstekend presteer. Voor, van links na regs, staan Ethan Janse van Rensburg (brons kata), Murendeni Sevhugwana (silwer kata), Christaan Odendaal (goud kumité en silwer kata), Helanje Theunissen (brons kumité en kata) en Ika Mapaya (silwer kumité). In die inlasfoto is Leoni Jordaan (goud kumité, silwer kata, brons unisen kata en silwer wapens). Agter staan die klub se sensei Johnathan Janse van Rensburg en sensei Tommy Janse van Rensburg. Links: Karatekas van die Messina Kofukan Karateklub in Musina het ook deelgeneem en goed presteer. Voor, van links na regs, staan Gerdiaan Roets (brons kata) en André Viljoen (silwer kumité). Agter staan die klub se sensei Tommy Janse van Rensburg. Foto’s verskaf.

Suzan Sephuma is Hoërskool Eric Louw se enigste lid van die skool se Graad 9 akademiese A-span (80% tot 100%) ná afloop van die eerste skoolkwartaal, met ‘n gemiddeld van 83%. Foto verskaf.

Slegs twee leerders vorm deel van Hoërskool Eric Louw se Graad 11 akademiese A-span (75% tot 100%) ná afloop van die eerste skoolkwartaal. Hulle is Bhombi Nzula (links) en Murendeni Manyatshé. Murendeni was ook die toppresteerder met ‘n gemiddeld van 82,4%. Foto verskaf.

Adriaan Smit is die enige lid van Hoërskool Eric Louw se Graad 8 akademiese A-span (80% tot 100%) na aanleiding van sy prestasies die eerste skoolkwartaal met ‘n gemiddeld van 82,1%. Daar was ook geen Graad 8 akademiese B-span gewees nie. Foto verskaf.

Miché Molter was een van die drie leerder wat gekies is vir Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina se Graad 10 akademiese B-span (70% tot 79%) ná afloop van die eerste skoolkwartaal. Die ander twee leerders, Rendani Munotha en Jessica Malungane (toppresteerder 76,4%) was afwesig tydens die neem van die foto. Daar was geen Graad 10 akademiese A-span gewees nie. Foto verskaf.

Rico Janse van Rensburg in aksie in die kinderruiterklas Vlak 1.

Foto verskaf.

Western Games-ruiters wys hul slag in Tzaneen

Perdrynuus

Louis Trichardt se Untamed Perdryklub se Western Games-ruiters het hulle uiters goed van hulle taak gekwyt op 29 en 30 April tydens die Limpopo kwalifiserende kompetisie in Tzaneen. Op die eerste dag van kompetisie het 80 ruiters en hul perde deelgeneem en 78 op die tweede dag.

Louis Trichardt se ruiters het heelwat podiumplekke ingepalm. Die ruiter se naam, perd se naam, afdeling en plek op dag een en dan plek op dag twee word telkens gegee.

In die kinderruiterklas Vlak 0 het Mikhe Cronjé op Grey ‘n 1ste en 9de plek ingepalm. Michelle Scheepers op Cola was 4de en 2de, Dene Hamman op Shamira 5de en 3de en Zanri Janse van Rensburg op Shakira 7de en 1ste.

In die kinderruiterklas Vlak 1 het Rico Janse van Rensburg op Swierie en Carlize Pretorius op Spirit die eerste plek gedeel. Op dag twee was Carlize 2de en Rico derde. Carlize het ook met ‘n

tweede perd, Bronco, deelgeneem en 4de en 8ste klaargemaak. Carli Hattingh op Valentina was 5de en 6de en Juan van Tonder op Golden 6de en 13de.

In die kinderruiterklas Vlak 2 was Danica Coetzee op Vrystaat beide dae 2de. FG Roos op Ayoba kon spog met ‘n 2de en 4de plek in die junior ruiterklas Vlak 1, terwyl Megan Martin op Van Dyk ‘n 1ste en 3de plek ingepalm het in die junior ruiterklas Vlak 2. Herman Scheepers op Tobasco kan spog met ‘n 1ste plek op beide dae in die junior ruiterklas Vlak 3, terwyl Elize van der Goot op Kado ‘n 2de plek op dag 1 en 1ste plek op dag twee verower het in die senior ruiterklas. Annette Scheepers op Tequila was 6de op beide dae in dieselfde afdeling as Elize.

Die klub se volgende deelname is op 16 en 17 Junie in Polokwane. Enige iemand wat belangstel of meer inligting wil bekom, kan die klub se voorsitter, Rachael, skakel by tel. 083 664 6918, ondervoorsitter Elize by 081 888 1371 of die sekretaresse by 082 604 5132.

Die Limpopo o.30-rolbalkampioenskappe is die afgelope naweek in Polokwane beslis, met verskeie lede van die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub wat die podium gedeel het. Louis Trichardt se Bernard Volschenk is as o.30-kampioen aangewys, met spanmaat NJ Oosthuizen die naaswenner. Leslie Klopper van die Duiwelskloof Rolbalklub was derde en Jaco Oosthuizen (Louis Trichardt) vierde. Van links na regs staan Leslie, Jaco, NJ en Bernard. Foto verskaf.

LOUIS TRICHARDT

Results: parkrun #109 - 06/05/2023

Dumisani Nzimande (links) is na afloop van die afgelope naweek se maandelikse houespel by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub aangewys as die klub se Kampioen van Kampioene 2023. Saam met hom staan Johan Cronjé, die klub se klubkaptein. Foto verskaf.

“Een ding het ek van die Here begeer, dit sal ek soek; dat ek al die dae van my lewe mag woon in die huis van die Here, om die lieflikheid van die Here te aanskou en te ondersoek in sy tempel.” - Psalm 27: 4.

As jy vandag die kans kry om te vra net wat jou hart begeer, wat sal jou versoek wees?

Toe Salomo voor so ‘n keuse gestel is, het hy wysheid begeer. En die Here het hom daarvoor geprys.

Dawid het gesê dat daar een ding is wat hy begeer: die gemeenskap van die Here in sy huis, die onafgebroke omgang met sy Skepper.

Vir baie mense is die erediens ‘n blote vorm. Hulle gaan kerk toe, maar dit is slegs ‘n gewoonte.

In teenstelling daarmee wil die erediens ‘n blye ontmoeting tussen God en sy volk word. Hy het belowe dat waar twee of drie in sy Naam vergader is, daar is Hy onder hulle. Ons kan nie oor Hom beskik nie, Hom in die liturgie indwing nie. Tog het ons die belofte van sy teenwoordigheid.

In sy voorhowe vind aanbidding plaas, dit wil sê ons vereer Hom vir wat Hy is. Dit gaan nie oor wat ons uit die diens kan kry nie, of dit ons lewe verryk en verdiep nie, maar ons loof God ter wille van Homself. Luther het gesê: “Om God te besit is om Hom te aanbid.”

Aanbidding lê in die gee van onsself aan God, ons gedagtes, ons dank, ons aspirasies vir onsself, vir ons familie. “Ek het vir die Here gesê: U is my Here; vir my is daar geen goed bo U nie.” (Psalm 16:2).

Hoe weinig aanbidding vind ons in ons kerke, ja, selfs in ons huisgodsdiens en binnekamers. Ons wil bid, vra, eis, maar nie aanbid nie. Laat hierdie “een ding” van Dawid ons ook beetpak, dat ons soek na versadiging van vreugde voor sy aangesig, lieflikheid in sy regterhand vir ewig.

- Ds. Johan Marais

(Louis Trichardt Baptistekerk)

Every Saturday at 8:00am

LTT PARKRUN STATISTICS 2023

• Number of events: 109

• Finishers: 839

• Average number of finishers per week: 41.4

• Average finish time: 00:42:33

• Female record holder : Donna GREYLING - Time: 21:19 (04/01/20)

• Male record holder : Livhalani MUDAU - Time: 16:16 (10/09/22)

What is Louis Trichardt parkrun?

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Every Saturday at 8:00am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Louis Trichardt Tree Sanctuary, Limpopo Tourism Info Centre, Corner of Songozwi Street and N1.

What does it cost to join in?

Nothing - it’s free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.

How fast do I have to be?

We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!

For more info & results just scan this QR Code:

MAKHADO CARE GROUP IS A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION WHICH ASSISTS WITH THE CARE OF CANCER PATIENTS IN THE MAKHADO AREA

CONTACT DETAILS:

Dr Casper Venter: 082 857 0022

Dr

Ek is ... die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe

Carlize Pretorius, afgeneem op haar perd Spirit in die kinderruiterklas Vlak 1. Foto verskaf.

In die kinderruiterklas Vlak 0 palm Mikhe Cronjé op Grey ‘n 1ste en 9de plek in. Foto verskaf.

Die span van Limpopo Dairy wat Sondag die 20-beurt ligabeker gelig het, nadat hulle met die span van die Roaring Lions in die finaal van die liga afgereken het. Foto verskaf.

Krieketnuus

Die span van Limpopo Dairy was net-net te sterk vir die manne van die Roaring Lions in die finaal van die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se 20-beurt liga wat Sondag beslis is. Limpopo het ‘n vyf-paaltjie oorwinning behaal, met slegs vier balle oor in die wedstryd.

Die Roaring Lions het ingegaan om eerste te kolf, met Limpopo se boulers wat vroeg in die wedstryd toegeslaan het deur een van die liga se ster-kolwers, die jong Brendon Bruce, se paaltjie te laat kantel vir ‘n nulletjie, met sy span se telling op twee lopies. Mede-openingskolwer Amir Bux Saif het egter die kolfbeurt bestendig en die telbord aan die gang gehou. Hy het 73 lopies van slegs 55 balle aangeteken voordat sy paaltjie met slegs twee balle oor in die wedstryd geval het. Saif se kolfbeurt het ingesluit ses viere en drie sesse. Hy is goed ondersteun deur medekolwers Craig Viljoen (28 lopies), Suffiyan Dala (37 lopies) en Fahan Khoja met 31 lopies (nie uit nie) wat ook dubbelsyfers kon aanteken, met die Roaring Lions wat op ‘n telling van 183/4 geëindig het.

Vir Limpopo het AJ Fourie as bouler uitgestaan. Hy het twee paaltjies platgetrek vir die verlies van 36 lopies in sy toegelate vier beurte (2/36/4). Mede bouler Leon Olwage het 1/30/4 en Gerrie Oelofse 1/33/3 geneem.

Juan-Michael Phillips ingekom het om te help slag bied. Hy het 22 lopies aangeteken, met dubbelsyfer bydraes ook deur FC Phillipson (26 lopies) en Gerrie Oelofse (15 lopies). Olwage se amper honderdtal het egter sy span gelei tot ‘n oorwinning, met die wenlopies wat in die 19de beurt aangeteken is met die telling op 185/5.

Vir die Roaring Lions het bouler Craig Viljoen 2/37/4, Fahan Khoja 1/27/4, Rikus Smit 1/31/4 en Suffiyan Dala 1/46/4 geneem.

Die toekenning vir beste veldwerker tydens die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se mees onlangse 20-beurt liga het gegaan aan Fahan Khoja (links). Saam met hom staan Paulo Piorek, komiteelid van die krieketklub. Foto verskaf.

Die beste junior kolwer tydens die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se mees onlangse 20-beurt liga, waarvan die finaal Sondag beslis is, was Brendon Bruce (links). Hy het 124 lopies aangeteken. Saam met hom staan Paulo Piorek, komiteelid van die krieketklub. Foto verskaf.

Wat Limpopo se kolfbeurt betref, het openingskolwer Leon Olwage gewys dat hy nie van plan was om rond te staan nie en ‘n stewige fondasie vir sy span van 94 lopies van slegs 56 balle gelê. Sy kolfbeurt het ingesluit ses viere en agt sesse. Aan die ander kant van die kolfkampie het twee van sy spanmaats se paaltjies vinnig geval vir slegs een addisionele lopie, waarna

AJ Fourie (links) het as kaptein van Limpopo Dairy die wenbeker in ontvangs geneem nadat hulle Sondag ‘n vyf-plaatjie oorwinning behaal het oor die Roaring Lions in die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se mees onlangse 20-beurt liga, waarvan die finaal Sondag beslis is. Saam met hom staan Paulo Piorek, komiteelid van die krieketklub. Foto verskaf.

Amir Bux Saif (links) is aangewys as die beste senior bouler met 13 paaltjies in die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se mees onlangse 20-beurt liga, waarvan die finaal Sondag beslis is. Saam met hom staan Paulo Piorek, komiteelid van die krieketklub. Foto verskaf.

Leon Olwage (links) was die beste senior kolwer tydens die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se mees onlangse 20-beurt liga, waarvan die finaal Sondag beslis is. Hy het 314 lopies aangeteken. Saam met hom staan Paulo Piorek, komiteelid van die krieketklub. Foto verskaf.

Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub het die afgelope naweek skoonskip gemaak in hulle ligakragmeting teen die Kruinies Rugbyklub in Polokwane deur al drie hulle wedstryde te wen. Die eerstespan het Kruinies se eerstes 20-12 geklop, terwyl die tweedes ‘n gemaklike 38-19 oorwinning behaal het. Die derdes het hulle opponente van Polokwane 27-17 kafgedraf. Afgeneem is Louis Trichardt se eerstespan ná hulle wedstryd. Eerskomende Saterdag, 13 Mei, sal Louis Trichardt weer tuisveldvoordeel geniet in hulle ligawedstryde teen Letaba se eerste- en tweedespan. Die eerste wedstryd skop om 16:00 af en alle rugbyliefhebbers word uitgenooi om die spanne te kom ondersteun. Toegang beloop R40 per voertuig en ‘n kontantkroeg sal beskikbaar wees. Foto verskaf.