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Liquidation shock By Andries van Zyl

News of the liquidation of the main contractor at the new Makhado Crossing Mall sent shockwaves through the local business community the past week. CMC Koch Konstruksie filed for voluntary liquidation during December, effectively leaving debts of several millions of rands in the local economy. The fear exists that many of the smaller sub-contractors and suppliers will not be able to recover from this loss and may also close their doors. CMC Koch Konstruksie belongs to two brothers, Carl Francois Koch (47) and Charles Martin Clemons Koch (50), originally from Polokwane. The company was appointed as the main contractor to extend the Makhado Crossing Mall. When the project was launched, the estimated development cost was almost R400 million. The developer of this new state-of-the-art mall is the Masingita Group of Companies, in partnership with Investec Properties. The holding company that was formed is Italite. Italite responded to media enquiries this week and said that news of CMC Koch’s liquidation had also come as a shock to them. They were, however, quick to point out that this would not affect the development project and that all nominated sub-contractors had been paid in full. “Under the selected sub-contract agreement, there is a contractual provision for when the main contractor fails to make payment to them that the employer and principal agent can make direct payment,” said Italite in their response.

When did things start going wrong? According to Italite, CMC Koch started showing signs that they were experiencing financial difficulties in May 2019. They explained that the main contractor could appoint sub-contractors to do specialist work on the project. In terms of the agreement, the selected or nominated sub-contractors are covered by a provision that allows the developer to pay them directly, should problems arise. (Contd on P2)

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Ek is ... die Weg, die Waarheid en die lewe Christus leer ons self wat liefde is Johannes 13:31-38

ns teksgedeelte vorm deel van die beskrywing van die laaste ure wat Christus met sy dissipels deurgebring het voor Hy gearresteer en uiteindelik gekruisig is. In hierdie baie belangrike “vir oulaas” gesprekke wat Hy met sy dissipels het, leer Hy hulle iets baie belangrik. “Ek gee julle ‘n nuwe gebod: julle moet mekaar liefhê,” sê Hy in vers 34. “Soos Ek julle liefhet, moet julle mekaar ook liefhê.” Bo alle ander dinge, kies die Here Jesus om hierdie te sê. Hoekom? Dit is die primêre gebod wat die gedrag van die gelowiges onderling moet regeer terwyl die Here Jesus nie op aarde is nie. Ons wat vandag nog lewe, moet ook hierdie woorde ter harte neem. “Ek gee julle ‘n nuwe gebod,” sê die Here Jesus, en dan begin Hy oor onderlinge liefde praat. Nou sou ons maklik die indruk kry dat die Here Jesus hier vanuit niks ‘n splinternuwe opdrag aan die dissipels gee, so asof hulle, en die geslagte voor hulle, glad nie weet wat liefde is nie. Dit is tog nie so nie! Die wet wat die Here aan Israel in Eksodus 20 gee, kom mos in wese reeds op liefde tot God en hul naaste neer, en reeds in Levitikus en op ander plekke eis God uitdruklik dat sy volk liefde sal uitleef. Nee, wanneer Jesus sê Hy gee ‘n nuwe gebod, kom dit neer op iets wat hernu, vernuwe of vervul is. Ek gee vir julle ‘n vernuwe en vervulde gebod, bedoel Hy. Die dissipels en die gelowiges weet lankal hulle moet mekaar liefhê, maar die handeling van “mekaar liefhê” word nou deur Jesus met nuwe inhoud gevul. Hulle moet naamlik mekaar liefhê soos Jesus hulle liefhet, en nie meer liefde uitleef op ‘n gebrekkige manier, soos in die verlede nie. Het ons dus nou mekaar lief soos die Here Jesus ons liefhet? Jesus se liefde is selfopofferend. Hy het Homself verneder en volkome prysgegee om aan die kruis te ly en te sterf vir dié wat Hy liefhet. Jesus se liefde is ook volkome. Hy het die vervloeking van die kruis en Godverlatenheid volkome gedra ter wille van ons en so die redding van God se kinders verseker. Hy het nie maar net halfpad liefgehad nie. Laastens is Sy liefde ook genadig. Die liefde wat Jesus Christus vir ons het, is niks anders as ‘n openbaring van die genade van God nie. Dit is openbaring van die onverdiende guns en seën wat ons van God ontvang. As ons mekaar wil liefhê soos Jesus ons liefhet, moet ons liefde ook selfopofferend, volkome en genadig wees. Om selfopofferend te wees, beteken dat ons ons naaste se belange bo ons eie moet stel en altyd bereid wees om hulle diensbaar te wees. Om volkome lief te hê, beteken dat ons in alle dinge mekaar so innig lief sal hê dat ons bereid sal wees om te sterf indien dit my naaste se lewe (veral geloofslewe) sal beskerm. Om genadig lief te hê beteken dat ons tot seën van mekaar sal lewe en altyd vergewensgesind sal wees. Laat ons onsself toelê op die liefdesgebod wat Christus self vir ons gee. Laat ons God, en mekaar, volgens sy voorbeeld liefhê. Laat ons gehoorsaam aan hierdie gebod wees wat so oud is, maar ook so nuut. Want in die nakom hiervan sal almal weet dat ons volgelinge van Hom is, dat ons begenadigde kinders van God is. Vers 35 sê immers “as julle mekaar liefhet, sal almal weet dat julle dissipels van My is.” - Ds. Hannes Lee (Gereformeerde Kerk Messina)

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Local contractors and suppliers stand to lose millions standing” with the interpretation of the agreement between CMC Koch and the developer. “… our retention deduction payment was expected after the launch date of the mall, being 22 November 2019, after which we could have settled most of our outstanding amounts. Unfortunately, as per our oversight, retention will only be released on practical completion by end March 2020, this realization came as inconvenient to us as to you,” wrote Pretorius. She mentions in the letter that the company is experiencing cash-flow problems and will not be able to make These contractors were not protected immediate payment. On the same date (12 December) CMC Koch, The contract agreement, however, did not however, filed for voluntary liquidation in the protect the other suppliers and contractors High Court. The 12 December date is reflected appointed or used by CMC Koch at their own discretion, without the involvement or approval in CIPC records, indicating that the status of the company then changed. Two joint liquidators, of the developer, and these are the contractors Kobus van der Westhuizen and GNL Moabelo, and suppliers who did not get paid by CMC were appointed. “The company and the estate of Koch. “Unfortunately, Italite has no knowledge or access to the agreements between CMC Koch the company is now in the hands of the liquidators and no further payments can be made and its creditors,” said the company. by the directors of the company,” reads a letter From what could be established, CMC Koch sent by CMC Koch’s attorney, Johan Snyman of started using several local contractors and suppliers at the end of 2019. Credit was extended to Diamond Inc Attorneys, to creditors. Whether the developer was made aware of the company, but when it came to making payments, CMC Koch had many excuses. The credit the fact that CMC Koch had filed for voluntary liquidation on 12 December remains uncertain, included advance payments from the developer as they continued to receive payments from the to CMC Koch, the last of which was made on developer. “Currently, to all 32 sub-contractors October last year to help CMC Koch pay their creditors and suppliers. This advance payment of as per the December payment certificate there is zero money outstanding as paid in full. As just over R2,9 million was per CMC Koch’s own request for assistance. The money was paid over, for domestic suppliers and creditors, we cannot but whether any of the “non-approved” sub-con- comment as we have no knowledge of this. What we can say is that all work executed by the main tractors were ever paid remains unclear. contractor and completed by him in accordance CMC Koch files for liquidation with the contract in the BOQ (Bill of Quantities) On 12 December, Lindy Pretorius, on behalf of has been valued by the quantity surveyor and Clemens Koch, wrote to one supplier, saying that certified by the principal agent and paid in full by the 18th December to CMC Kock,” said Italite the lack of payments was due to a “misunderin their response. “I would estimate that local contractors lost (Contd from P1) A total of 32 selected sub-contractors were used, all of whom have been paid in full for work done. “Once we noticed that the main contractor was not making payment on time or short or no payments to the selected sub-contractors, Italite then invoked the provision of the contract, together with an agreement by the main contractor and all sub-contractors for direct payment,” said the company.

about R5 million due to CMC Koch’s failure to pay,” said one supplier from Louis Trichardt, who was directly appointed by CMC Koch and did not get paid either. Another contractor the Zoutpansberger spoke to said that he estimated that several contractors from Polokwane also faced the same problem of not getting paid.

No comment from CMC Koch The Zoutpansberger tried to get comment from CMC Koch, asking them to explain to the sub-contractors and suppliers what had gone wrong? The questions were sent to the company’s attorney, Johan Snyman, who referred the questions to Van der Westhuizen, the company’s appointed liquidator. Van der Westhuizen, however, was of little help. “I am meeting with the directors of the insolvent estate this coming Friday and will commence my investigations and duties in terms of the act. At this juncture, and despite the fact that I will obtain certain information in the execution of my duties as provisional liquidator, I doubt whether or not I will be able to share this information with you for publication in the newspaper or in any other public sphere for that matter, prior to the conclusion of my investigations and institution of possible actions against identified parties in terms of the provisions of the Insolvency act and Companies Act. I am not prepared to litigate by way of public publications in newspapers…” Van der Westhuizen stated. Although Makhado Crossing officially reopened in November last year, some outstanding contracts are still to be finalized. These include the relocation of the squash court and gymnastics hall. Asked how their main contractor’s liquidation would affect the proposed relocation of these sporting facilities, Italite responded by saying: “It does not affect the work as this would be a separate contract still to be tendered and appointed for completion by September 2020.”

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Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede, het die hoofberig op die voorblad van die Zoutpansberger van 13 Januarie 1995 gefokus op inwoners wat hulself moes begin gereed maak vir die dorp se eerste plaaslike verkiesings ná die nuwe bedeling in 1994 aangebreek het. Onderhandelingsforums, wat geskille moes oplos en die proses van die verkiesing van nuwe oorgangsrade moes bespoedig, was in daardie stadium nog net in groter dorpe soos Louis Trichardt en Musina in plek. Die probleem het egter gekom by die groot hoeveelheid plattelandse woongebiede waar geen forums bestaan het nie. Verteenwoor digers van die destydse streeksregering het die gebiede besoek en inwoners gemaan dat die forums voor 15 Januarie van daardie jaar in plek moes wees, sodat die forums op die 27ste van daardie maand geproklameer kon word. Ook op die voorblad was egter die “inte ressanter” berig van die krokodil in die Alba sinidam wat die Goosenfamilie op hol gehad het. Hengelaar At Goosen, wat in daardie stadium ‘n redelike nuwe inwoner van die streek was, het vertel dat hy en sy familie by die dam ontspan het met die geloof dat daar nie krokodille in die dam is nie. Dié naïewe geloof is egter gou verpletter nadat hulle krokodilsekind op heterdaad in die dam se inloop betrap het. Volgens Goosen was hy besig om een van sy dogters op ‘n binneband agter sy boot aan te sleep. Sy ander dogter het egter gesien hoe iets sowat twee meter vanaf haar sussie die water inglip. Na ‘n histeriese gil het At gestop en vinnig sy fami lie na veiligheid geneem ‘n ent verder, toe hy sien dit is wel ‘n krokodil. (Vandag is dit veilig om te sê dat geen twyfel meer bestaan dat die Albasinidam krokodille het nie – ‘n hele paar grotes ingesluit. Alhoewel dit blyk dat die krokodille meestal mense uitlos, is in

2019 verskeie berigte ontvang van krokodille wat vreesloos baie naby aan mense gekom het by onder meer een van die bekende heng eloorde by die dam. Inwoners word gemaan om te alle tye versigtig te wees as hulle die dam besoek). In ander nuus het inwoners gekla oor die haglike toestand van die N1 tussen Louis Trichardt en Polokwane, veral tussen Matoks en Bandelierkop, waar groot slaggate in die pad was. Inwoners sal onthou dat die “nuwe pad” tussen die twee dorpe in daardie stadium nog in aanbou was. Die ou pad, wat baie die Pad van die Dood gedoop het, was ‘n smal tweerigtingpad waarvan die padskouers op plekke so verweer was dat dit lewensgevaarlik was om van die pad af te ry. In daardie stadium sou bouwerk aan die nuwe pad nog sowat ‘n jaar geneem het om te voltooi.

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Vhembe family wiped out in N1 horror accident pledged assistance with the funeral, visited the family on Tuesday and Residents of the areas around expressed his condolences to the Vuwani and Vhembe are still family of the victims and said they shocked after the death of six would be sorely missed. He added people, a father and mother and that the community members their four children, who were around the Vuwani area were killed in a horrifying accident on deeply touched with the horror of the N1 north near Hammanskraal the accident. on Sunday. “The family members of the vicThe Ramulifho family members tims need our support in hard times were on their way to Gauteng from like these, and we hope accidents of Tshimbupfe-Malonga, when their this nature, which can be preventsedan collided head-on with an ed, will never again take place on oncoming truck. The family were our roads,” he said. residents of Tshimbupfe-Malonga Matsila said although the family, in the Vuwani area, and all died friends and community accepted instantly. what had happened, it would be Traffic came to a halt while difficult to forget the horrific deaths rescue workers tried to retrieve the that had robbed the community of mangled wreck. Traffic police had energetic residents. to battle to clear the road of curious The executive mayor of the onlookers who blocked the road in a Vhembe Municipality, Cllr Dowe bid to have a glimpse of the scene. lani Nenguda, expressed his The deceased are Mr Takalani condolences to the family and said Booi Ramulifho (53) and his wife, that their loved ones would always Elsie (47), daughter Precious (19) be remembered. He said that and three sons, Vincent (16), Trevor the family members were totally (14) and Rofhiwa Emmanuel (6) devastated by the horrific accident. Ramulifho. “Understandably, it is very difficult A family representative, Mr Sam- to continue with everyday life after uel Ramulifho, said that the family such a traumatic experience and the had accepted the loss, although family needs support,” he said. it was difficult to cope with. “We Nenguda has urged members of understand and accept that our the bereaved families and all stakebeloved children are gone, but it holders involved in the preparations will be very difficult for us to live for the funerals to be united and without them. It is also important work together with their municipalto acknowledge the community´s ities to ensure that they received a support since we were greeted with dignified burial. the bad news. God has done his The family members appeal to will,” he said. the good Samaritans who can help He also thanked the traditional with burial items to contact, this leaders and government members numbers, 072 418 1855 or 061 464 who visited the family for their sup- 3162.The six will buried on Saturport during this difficult time. day at Malonga. The service will Chief Livhuwani Matsila, who start at 06:00.

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The scene of the horror accident in which the Famulifho family was wiped out. (Photo supplied).

Busy festive season for local emergency services By Veruska van der Linde For many the 2019 festive season was a time of celebration with family and friends, but for some it was a time of great sadness with the loss of loved ones through vehicle accidents. The Zoutpansberger spoke to the head of the Makhado Fire Brigade, Mr Jack Ramalatso, last week to find out how busy the emergency services had been over the festive season from 1 to 31 December. Ramalatso said that they had attended a total of 24 motor vehicle accidents

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during the period. Of these, three P4s were recorded. This falls under priority 4 - “code blue” - meaning that victims were declared dead on arrival because of critical and fatal injuries. In addition, the Makhado Fire Brigade attended to 64 P3s, which fall under “code green” for victims who experienced minor injuries or illness, as well as 21 P2s - “code yellow” - for victims with moderate to potentially serious injuries, such as fractures. Luckily, only one P1 - “code red” - was recorded for victims with life-threatening injuries or illness, such as internal injuries, heart

attacks, head injuries, severe burns and bleeding and breathing difficulties. Looking at these local statistic, one can clearly see that many people definitely did not enjoy their festive season. The main causes of these accidents, Ramalatso said, were speeding and dangerous overtaking. Most of these motor vehicle accidents also occurred on the busy N1 north and south. One fatality was recorded on the Madombidzha road. Sadly, the carnage on the country’s roads continued into January, bringing more grief to local communities. (See accompanying article).

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Mabel quickly finds a new home with couple in Pretoria other dogs too! She is super intelligent, gentle and sensitive and would make On 7 December last year, Mabel, a a doting, loving companion. There has seven-year-old Weimaraner, joined to be someone out there who will fall the family at the Louis Trichardt head over heels for this beautiful girl SPCA. Sadly, she and two fellow dogs and who can offer her a home filled were surrendered to the SPCA after with love, where she can live out her their owner moved into the local golden years!” wrote the SPCA on their retirement home and could not take Facebook page. them along. Sure enough, it was not long before The Louis Trichardt SPCA team a couple showed interest in her. Ilse immediately put her and her two friends and Johan du Plessis from Pretoria saw up for adoption. “Mabel is a docile, Mabel’s post and decided there and then friendly girl and gets on well with that her next home would be with them. By Veruscka van der Linde

The Du Plessis couple wasted no time in getting to Mabel, turning their road trip from Gauteng into an adventure. On 11 January, the couple jumped into their car and drove all the way from Pretoria to Louis Trichardt to adopt Mabel. They even got back in time to show her around her new home before the sun went down. While Mabel is sure to enjoy her retirement peacefully at her new home, her two companions are still waiting patiently to be adopted at the local SPCA. To find out more, visit them.

SPCA very proud of high animal adoption rate regions, in South Africa. This is due to their extensive networking support sysFor the Louis Trichardt SPCA anoth- tem across the country via social media er year has passed with moments of and regular updates by their networking great sadness but also moments of team. Their networking support system great happiness. is so effective that they have even had According to the local SPCA’s Alicia adoptions from Wellington in the Cape. Thomas, they unfortunately saw a “What a great feat for a small-town massive increase in the number of strays SPCA way up north in the sticks,” said and surrenders during last year. On Alicia. Sadly, national statistics show the positive side, however, many happy that they are only making a small dent adoptions took place as well. in the everyday challenges regarding anThe main reason for the SPCA’s exisimal welfare, but this makes the SPCA tence is to prevent any form of cruelty team even more committed to keep on against any animal. The Louis Trichardt doing what they are doing. SPCA has to do this in the vast Vhembe area. “We would not be able to do what we do if not for the amazing support from our community, businesses, our inspector Lawrence Khodobo, our committee, our kennel staff, our families, our volunteers and our vets. Thank you to each and every person who supported us this year in any way,” said Alicia. The Louis Trichardt SPCA can proudly say that they have one of the highest adoption rates, compared to other By Veruscka van der Linde

A happy Ilse and Johan du Plessis pictured with “May”, whom they adopted from the Louis Trichardt SPCA. Photo supplied.

Alicia urged the community once again to have their animals sterilized to reduce the number of unwanted litters. “Unless unregulated and unscrupulous breeding ends, our kennels will always be filled with animals who are in need of a home where they will be safe and loved.” For more information about the Louis Trichardt SPCA or to find out how you can support them, phone inspector Lawrence Khodobo at Tel 082 965 5151. On a local front, the Louis Trichardt SPCA’s statistics for 2019 are as follows:

BUSINESS talk Tired of the hustle and bustle of life? By Andries van Zyl If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of everyday life, then a visit to Lundelands might be just be what the doctored ordered. New to the local tourism market, Lundelands offer a unique, relaxed farm-stay experience. Situated on a section of the farm Runde along the Huntleigh road, just north of the Soutpansberg, Lundelands promises a relaxed and peaceful getaway on a well-conserved bushveld farm that is characterised by red sand, baobabs, mopane and yellow-billed hornbills.

“We can accommodate eight guests between the farmhouse and a garden rondavel,” said Lundelands’ Anne Taylor. The farmhouse has a bright and spacious living/dining room that opens onto a wide veranda with a braai area. The garden is shaded by large, spreading trees and has lovely vistas. Off the dining area is a large, well-equipped kitchen. As for sleeping arrangements, Lundelands main bedroom (queen-size bed) is en suite with its own spacious shower and toilet. It also has two double bedrooms, each with two ¾ beds and sharing a bathroom (bath and show-

The farmhouse has a bright and spacious living/dining room that opens onto a wide veranda with a braai area. Photo supplied.

er) and a separate toilet. In an additional room, off the living room, are two ¾ beds, and in the garden, 10m from the house, is the rondavel, which has a double bed and outside loo with a separate shower. The garden is fenced, with a small orchard, bird baths and shady parking. The property also boasts a very large, shallow dam filled with fresh water, ideal for cooling off and for children to play in. A deck in the garden overlooks the alfalfa field with a spectacular view of the Soutpansberg range and is perfect for sundowners and stargazing. “We provide route maps for guests who wish to walk, run or drive on the farm. Two additional decks are provided at lookout points in the veld. Game viewing and birding routes are signposted,” said Anne. Lundelands is situated about 45km north of Louis Trichardt along the N1, taking the Huntleigh turn-off. From there, Runde’s farm gate is situated some 5,4km along the gravel road. For more information or bookings, send Anne an email at rooigras@gmail.com or phone her at 083 212 4542.

New to the local tourism market, Lundelands offers a unique, relaxed “farm-stay” experience. Photo supplied.

Tell us about your new business or service BUSINESS talk is a column focussing on new developments in the local business arena. To enable us to keep the column running on a weekly basis, readers and businesses are invited to contact the newspaper and let us know of new developments regarding new businesses or services less than a year old.

Any new development will be highlighted through a once-off short writeup in the column free of charge. Further advertisement in the Zoutpansberger can be done at normal advertising rates. For more information, phone Andries van Zyl at the office of the Zoutpansberger at Tel 015 516 4996/7.

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Bergcare se Charity Shop is daar om streek se behoeftiges te help Welsyn Menige inwoner is seker bewus van Bergcare se Charity Shop in Louis Trichardt, wat daargestel is om behoeftige mense te help. Ongelukkig is daar steeds mense wat nie al die feite het oor presies hoe hierdie winkel funksioneer nie. Ds. Jan Pretorius, voorsitter van Bergcare se direksie, het in ‘n verklaring gesê daar was verskeie redes waarom Bergcare as nie-winsgewende organisasie besluit het om die Charity Shop in 2014 te begin. Die visie was om ‘n sambreelorganisasie daar te stel vir behoeftige persone, ‘n besluit wat geneem is na ‘n samewerkingsooreenkoms tussen Bergcare, die Suid-Afrikaanse Vrouefederasie (SAVF), die plaaslike Christelike Maatskaplike Raad (CMR) en kerke in die gemeenskap. “Dit voorkom bedelary waar behoeftige persone tussen welsynsorganisasies en kerke loop en vra vir klere en huisraad. Die welsynsorganisasies en kerke het nie geweet wie gee vir wie nie. Nou is daar kontrole maatreëls,” het Pretorius gesê. Die Charity Shop het verder ten doel gehad om aan die gemeenskap ‘n een-stop punt te verskaf waar

Rina Buys (links) van die Charity Shop, afgeneem saam met Wannie Bouwer (regs) van Bergcare se deernispakkieprojek.

skenkings afgelaai kon word. Pretorius het verduidelik dat die doelwitte van die Charity Shop uit hoofsaaklik drie komponente bestaan, naamlik skenkers, kopers en Bergcare se deernispakkies. Wat eersgenoemde betref kan die Charity Shop nie bestaan sonder skenkings uit die gemeenskap nie. “Mense skenk wat hulle oorvloedig het of nie meer nut voor het nie. Mense skenk klere wat te klein of groot is, of kombuisware en meubels wat nie meer gebruik word nie. Wat een mens weggooi is vir ‘n ander bruikbaar en van waarde,” het Pretorius gesê. Die tweede komponent is die verkoop van produkte. “Tweedehandse produkte word teen ‘n bekostigbare prys verkoop. Persone wat by die Charity Shop koop, se rande word gerek deur die besparings op nuwe produkte. Hulle menswaardigheid, selfwaarde en selftrots word gerespek teer deurdat hulle self kan betaal vir produkte,” het Pretorius gesê. Dit is hier belangrik om te noem dat werklike behoeftige persone steeds GRATIS vanuit die Charity Shop gehelp word na ‘n volledige assessering deur ‘n maatskaplike werker van Bergcare, die SAVF of CMR. Die laaste komponent is Bergcare se deernis pakkies. “Bergcare het die Charity Shop baie nodig om armoede in ons gemeenskap te verlig. Die inkomste vanuit die Charity Shop word aangewend vir die koop van voedselitems wat nie deur genoeg skenkings verkry word nie, vir ons tweeweeklikse deernispakkies aan behoef tige bejaardes en gesinne. Sonder die inkomste van die Charity Shop kan Bergcare se deernis pakkieprojek nie voortgaan nie. Tans word 67 pakkies voorsien aan 120 individue. Die Charity Shop en deernispakkieprojekte word gestruktureerd en op ‘n georganiseerde wyse gedoen,” het Pretorius gesê. Pretorius het laastens gesê dat hulle ‘n direksie het wat kwartaalliks bymekaar kom asook ‘n Bergcare Bestuurskomitee wat die dag-tot-dag take verrig. “Aan die einde van elke finansiële jaar word die boeke en finansies van Bergcare deur ‘n ouditeursfirma geoudit,” het Pretorius gesê.

Studiehulp vir Afrikaanse studente Studiehulp Solidariteit het aangekondig dat hulle Helpende Hand Studietrust vanjaar R43,7 miljoen beskikbaar sal stel waarmee ongeveer 1 300 behoeftige Afrikaanssprekende studente se studie in 2020 befonds sal word. Stefan Pieterse, hoof van die Helpende Hand Studietrust (HHST), het in ‘n verklaring gesê dit is die resultaat van die publiek se oop harte en hande, asook 200 onafhanklike dona-

teurs wat hul eie studiefondse deur die HHST befonds. Die HHST is ‘n platform wat Solidariteit Helpende Hand geskep het vir donateurs om behoeftige studente se studie deur middel van rentevrye studielenings, in ruil vir ‘n belastingvoordeel, te kan befonds en sodoende ‘n nalatenskap daar te stel. Rentevrye studielenings word toegestaan op die basis dat studente wat afstudeer slegs dít wat hulle geleen het terugbetaal, sonder dat enige

rente of administratiewe fooie gehef word. Geld wat terugbetaal word, word weer en weer aangewend om die volgende behoeftige studente se studie moontlik te maak. Volgens Pieterse handhaaf die HHST tans ‘n terugbetalingskoers van meer as 90% van afgestudeerde studente wat hul rentevrye studielenings terugbetaal. “Dit is die krag van ‘n helpmekaar-kultuur. Vandag word jy gehelp, môre help jy iemand anders,” het Pieterse gesê.

Jong Mila Kruger was Woensdag die derde generasie Kruger van Louis Trichardt wat haar skoolloopbaan by Laerskool Louis Trichardt begin het. Pa Dawie het in 1988 as Graad 1-leerling by die skool begin, terwyl oupa Dopper Kruger in 1961 as Standerd 4-leerling (Graad 6) by die skool aangekom het. Mila se ouma, wyle Connie Kruger, was ook ‘n leerling van die skool wat in 1954 Graad 1 daar begin het. Voor, van links na regs, is Mila se Graad 1-onderwyser Samantha Venter, Mila en pa Dawie. Agter is Mila se ma Ilene en oupa Dopper.

ZOUTPANSBERGER, 17 JANUARY 2020

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KERKE/CHURCHES • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT) Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272 • Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina) Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126 • Agapé Gemeente (LTT) Sondae: Afrikaanse diens om 08:30 insluitend Peuter-, Kinder- en Tienerbedieninge. Sundays: English service at 10:30 including Toddler-, Children- and Teen Ministries, Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 or 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Leonie Meyfarth (084 219 4406), Tel 015 516 0486 (kerkkantoor) • AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959 • AGS Charisma (Levubu) Sondag 09:00. • 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

Thursday, 16 January

Friday, 17 January

Saturday, 18 January

Partly sunny and nice.

Couple of thunderstorms.

A shower and thunderstorm around.

High: 30oC Low: 19oC

High: 29oC Low: 17oC

High: 33oC Low: 16oC

WHAT IS HAPPENING? DEURLOPEND VROUE VAN DIE WOORD Die

Vroue van die Woord kom een maal ‘n maand op die tweede Saterdag van die maand om 10:00 by die Boekwinkel in Joubertstraat bymekaar. Die vroue kom interkerklik saam om te bid, geestelik te groei en mekaar aan te moedig om vroue na God se hart te wees. “Alle vroue, jonk en oud, is welkom,” sê die organiseerders. Vir meer inligting kan Madelyn Stoltz by 083 442 5248 geskakel word.

• 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.

MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die Manne van die Woord in Louis Trichardt kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Basket in Songozwistraat byeen. Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 451 4249 geskakel word.

• 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)

LOUIS TRICHARDT TUINBOUKLUB Die Louis Trichardt Tuinbou-

• Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728

• Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Maurunwa/Siloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448. • 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 ds. Susan Oosthuizen 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 oggenddien 09:30, evangeliediens om 18:00. Past. Louis Schoeman, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774 • Lewende Woord Louis Trichardt Louis Trichardt Lodge-saal. Sondag erediens 10:00 (Afrikaans) en 18:00 (English). Senior past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631) en past. Jan Wilkins (071 161 9254).

klub nooi alle lede en nie-lede om in te skakel by hulle verrigtinge. Klublede kom elke derde Dinsdag van die maand byeen. Alle voornemende groenvingers kan met Hannetjie skakel by 084 950 0205 of Sophie by 082 420 0514 om uit te vind hoe hulle betrokke kan raak.

BAHÁ’Í INFORMATION CENTRE The Bahá’í Information Centre in Louis

Trichardt holds multi-faith devotionals every Thursday from 19:30. For more information phone 081 884 9553 (after hours). Alternatively, visit the website at www.bahai. org.

SPB KOFUKAN KARATEKLUB Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die Emmanuel Christian School net buite Louis Trichardt. Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 346 6600.

• Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT) Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste 09:00 tot 10:00 en aanddiens 17:00 tot 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505. • Reformed Church Songozwi Corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, Sunday 11:00, Rev Paul Mushayabasa (076 860 0669) • Shammah Bedieninge / Ministries - PPK (LTT) Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00 Connect Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Anthony Hees 060 577 5217 / Kerkkantoor 015 516 4018 • Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina) H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493 • Veritas Gemeenskapskerk (LTT) Groblerstraat 80, Sondae 09:00, dr. Philip Venter, Tel. 083 444 7672

Shop op die perseel van die Haantjie Kerk (NG Kerk Louis Trichardt) is oop weeksdae van 07:30 tot 12:30. “Kom ondersteun gerus. U is ook welkom om alle onnodige huisraad of klere te skenk,” sê die projekbestuurders. Vir meer inligting, skakel 015 516 3902.

STOEIKLUB OEFENTYE Die Louis Trichardt Stoeiklub oefen elke Dinsdag en Donderdag vanaf 17:30 tot 18:45. Persone wat graag meer wil uitvind oor die klub se bedrywighede of by die sportsoort wil betrokke raak, kan vir Carien Coetzee skakel by tel. 083 299 1183. GRATIS FLIEKTEATER GERIEWE Die Boekwinkel in Louis Tric-

Vlak 1 tot 3 gimnaste (meisies en seuns) sal Maandae en Woensdae oefen van 14:30 tot 16:00. Die Vlak 4 tot 7 gimnaste (meisies en seuns) sal ook op Maandae en Woensdae oefen, maar van 17:00 tot 18:30. Elzabé Stewart en Riekie Steyn is onderskeidelik verantwoordelik vir die meisies en seuns se afrigting. Vir meer inligting, skakel Elzabé by 082 566 3493 of Riekie by 082 484 1392.

• NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT - Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

• 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

ONDERSTEUN BERGCARE CHARITY SHOP Die Bergcare Charity

oefen elke Maandag en Woensdag.

• Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00 (English service) 10:00 (Multilingual service), Past. Alan Molyneux, Tel. 082 428 7980.

• 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

GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die Gister-se-Jeug klub, waar jonger en ouer seniors welkom is, vergader elke Dinsdag van 09:00 tot 11:00 in die Hervormde Kerk se saal. Die groep se leuse is “Vrolikheid by die Grysheid”. Vir meer inligting kan Willie Agenbacht geskakel word by tel. 083 453 6597, of Anna Snyman by 084 516 0647.

GIMNASTIEKKLUB OEFENTYE Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub

• Lewende Hoop Bedieninge (Louis Trichardt) Plaasgemeente, Sondagdiens 09:30, skakel Susan (076 812 4013) vir meer inligting.

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. Etienne van Staden (083 274 3227), Kerkkantoor 015 516 4366

(AA) vergader elke Maandag om 17:30 by die Haantjiekerk (h/v Burger- en Erasmustraat) in Louis Trichardt en almal wat ‘n behoefte het om die vergadering by te woon is welkom. Die laaste Maandag van die maand se vergadering is “OOP” vir enige iemand wat meer wil weet oor Alkoholisme, almal welkom. Neem kennis dat daar nie meer ‘n AA-vergadering in Levubu is nie. Vir meer inligting, skakel Jannie by 076 501 8285

hardt bied weekliks hul fliekteater geriewe gratis aan vir pensioenarisse en kinders. Die geriewe is elke Woensdag vanaf 10:00 LTT SHUKOKAI KARATEKLUB beskikbaar vir pensionarisse. Vrydae is daar Die Louis Trichardt Shukokai Karateklub oefen elke Maandag en Woensdag vanaf 17:30 tot 19:15 animasievertonings vir kinders. Skakel 082 230 3929 of 081 479 8496 om te by die gimnastiek/stoeisaal in Louis Trichardt. reël, ‘n fliekpartytjie te bespreek of te reël vir ‘n Vir meer inligting, skakel sensei De Wet van ander fliek tyd. Wyk by tel. 083 654 8869.

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937

• NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondae: 09:00 oggenddiens & kinder- en kleuterkerk; 10:15 kategese; 08:30 Braambos; 10:30 Soekmekaar; 11:00 Waterpoort en Bandelierkop(1x pm); en 14:00 Kutama Sinthumule Gevangenis; ds. Jan Pretorius (079 881 9673), ds. Corné Burger (073 759 0451), Kerkkantoor 015 516 3902.

AA VERGADER Alkoholiste Anoniem

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS LOUIS TRICHARDT • SAPS/SAPD

- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 • Ambulance/Ambulans - 015 516 4378 015 516 2395 • Electricity (after hours) - 087 350 2764 • Water (after hours) - 087 350 2764 • Fire Brigade/Brandweer - 015 516 0551 015 516 0554 • Munisipaliteit/Municipality - 015 519 3000 • Hospital (Government) - 015 516 0148 / 9 • Hospital (Private) - 015 516 0720 015 516 6980 • SPB Dorpswag - 082 251 0827

MUSINA • SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Hospital (Government) • Municipality • Electricity/Water

- 10111 / 015 534 7601 - 10177 / 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0061 - 015 534 0446 / 7 - 015 534 6000 - 083 457 2183

LEVUBU • SAPS/SAPD

- 015 583 7400 015 583 7418 • Municipal and other services (see Louis Trichardt)

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available information from the Department WEEKLIKSE of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, 13 January. DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

13/01/2020 06/01/2020

Albasini Dam Ebenezer Dam Flag Boshielo Dam Glen Alpine Dam Luphephe Dam Middel Letaba Dam Nandoni Dam Nsami Dam Nwanedzi Dam Nzhelele Dam Tzaneen Dam Vondo Dam

62.2% 62.2% 23.3% 24.2% 109.5% 101% 84.2% 66.8% 28.8% 29.4% 2.5% 2.6% 87.4% 88.1% 27.8% 28.8% 37.8% 38.1% 50.4% 51.3% 4.6% 4.4% 77% 77.1%

JANUARIE

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JANUARIE

GROENTJIEKONSERT ‘n Tydperk van min

Dopperkuierkafee van die Gereformeerde Kerk op Louis Trichardt open weer Vrydag, 17 Januarie, om 17:00. Die kafee skop af met kerrie-en-rys (R30), kaasburgers (R25), vis en tjips (R30) en ‘n en slaptjips (R25). Vars, tuisgemaakte slaptjips is beskikbaar teen R10 per pakkie. Plaas bestellings by Nanette (084 304 4764) of 015 516 4007. Bestellings sluit Vrydagmiddag 13:00.

rus wag vir Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se nuwe Graad 8’s gedurende hul eerste week in die hoërskool. Buiten vir hul Graad 8 kamp en Bokkesport binne die eerste paar dae van die nuwe skooljaar, gaan hulle ook hard moet oefen vir die skool se jaarlikse Groentjiekonsert op 23 Januarie. Die konsert begin om 18:00 en kaartjies kos R10 per persoon. Die kaartjies sal by die skoolsaal se deure beskikbaar wees.

FEBRUARIE

DEWALD WASSERFALL BY TRIEGIES Bekende

Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Dewald Wasserfall sal op 13 Februarie Louis Trichardt besoek vir ‘n konsert ten bate van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt. Wasserfall sal op die skool se hokkieveld by die seunskoshuis optree. Vir meer inligting en kaartjies, skakel Madeleine Nel by. Tel. 083 388 7933 of Naomi Phillipson by 082 484 7622.

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Monday, 20 January

Tuesday, 21 January

Wednesday, 22 January

Partly sunny and cooler.

Low clouds.

Low clouds may break.

Sunny to partly cloudy.

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WAT GEBEUR? Skool sal enige hulp met Interhoër opreg waardeer Skolesport Hoërskool Louis Trichardt tree vanjaar op as gasheer vir die jaarlikse Interhoër-atletiekbyeenkoms en inwoners word nou reeds uitgenooi om betrokke te raak by die reëlings. Die Interhoër vind plaas op 21 Februarie by Triegies se Leeupark en die skool beplan om dit ‘n ongelooflike gebeurtenis te maak. Dit gaan egter ‘n duur en uitputtende oefening wees, derhalwe sal enige vorm van hulp of borgskap uit die gemeenskap waardeer word. Indien daar persone is wat hul weg oopsien om betrokke te raak by die reël van hierdie groot byeenkoms, of ‘n borgskap wil gee, kan hulle vir Madeleine skakel by tel. 083 388 7933.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS Contact: Jannie - 076 501 8285 24/7 or Makweta 082 063 7500 Levubu / Louis Trichardt and Thohoyandou

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Kom skuur skouers met Bakkies Rugby- en Netbaldag Rugbyliefhebbers kan begin gereed maak om vroeg volgende jaar skouers te skuur met die legendariese oud-Springbokslot Bakkies Botha. Belangstellendes kan ook as borge betrokke raak. Botha sal as eregas en motiveringspreker optree tydens Laerskool Louis Trichardt se rugbydag op 15 Februarie 2020. Die dag sal voorafgegaan word deur ‘n afrigtingskliniek die vorige dag. Afgesien van die rugbydag sal daar die Saterdag ook netbal wees. “Die dag gaan ‘n baie feestelike en informele atmosfeer hê. Vure gaan knetter en Bakkies gaan sy eie boerewors-reeks ook bemark,” sê die skool. Die dag sal as fondsinsameling dien vir die skool vir onder meer beligting by die skool se sportvelde. Almal se ondersteuning sal derhalwe baie waardeer word, veral wat borgskappe betref. Borgskappe beloop R3 000 (brons), R3 500 (silwer), R4 000 (goud) en R5 000 of meer (gratis advertensie vir een jaar by Bergvliet in Douthwaitstraat). “As borg kan u na hartelus bemarkingsmateriaal op die veld opslaan,” het die skool gesê. ‘n Eksklusiewe veiling sal ook die dag aangebied word, waar verskeie items van SA Rugby opgeveil sal word. Daar sal ook gelukkige trekkings wees.

DEPRESSIEF MOEDELOOS DESPERAAT

Kaartjies vir Botha se praatjie kos R120 per volwassene, R80 vir hoërskoolleerlinge en R50 vir laerskoolleerlinge. Die koste van die kaartjie sluit ‘n ligte ete in en is beskikbaar by Annari (076 813 4855), Mariska (071 605 6796), Nadine (072 961 6182) en Hannelie (072 740 2334). Vir borgskappe kan Annari geskakel word of die skoolkantoor by tel. 015 516 5151.

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Number of confirmed FMD locations rises to 15 and-mouth. In order to bring normality to the trading of The Department of Agriculture, Forestry livestock, the department and the FMD Techand Fisheries announced on Tuesday that nical Task Team urge all auctioneers to register four further cases of Foot and Mouth Disease with the Agricultural Produce Agents Council (FMD) had been reported since mid-De(APAC). This is a legal requirement and auccember 2019, with three cases reported in tioneers must comply with the conditions laid December and one case reported in the first down in the Agricultural Produce Agents Act, week of January 2020. The total number of 1992 (Act 12 of 1992). Additional biosecurity confirmed positive locations since the start of measures to be applied by registered auctioneers the outbreak has risen to 15. are under discussion and will be communicated “More than 130 points were identified with as soon as these are finalised. possible links to specific auctions and known The department encouraged livestock owners affected properties. Follow-up investigations and to limit the movement of cloven-hoofed animals collection of samples were already performed until the extent of the outbreak has been fully on 95 of these points, and the precautionary determined. “If movements are necessary, the quarantine has been lifted on 44 properties that buyers are advised to request health declarations have been proven negative for FMD,” said the before any animals are bought from sellers, to department in a press prevent the possirelease. ble infection of new According to the deproperties by positive partment, all properanimals being brought ties where the disease in. Private vets are has been confirmed asked to assist their have been placed clients by providing under quarantine and health declarations cloven-hoofed animals that indicate that the are not allowed to herd of origin has been move off the quaraninspected and found to tined properties. “Guidelines and application be free of clinical signs of FMD and that all anprocedures have been finalized for animals on imals have been on the farm for at least 28 days FMD-quarantined properties to undergo early before inspection. This will provide additional slaughter at designated abattoirs with specific guarantees that FMD-infected animals could conditions to prevent the spread of FMD. FMD not have been introduced onto the farm in that does not affect people, therefore meat and milk period,” said the department. The department from infected livestock are safe for human conalso asked livestock owners to remain vigilant sumption,” said the department. for clinical signs of FMD in their animals. “Any The department, together with the provincial suspected cases of FMD should please be reportveterinary services, started conducting awareed to the nearest State Veterinary Office or the ness on FMD clinical signs and biosecurity nearest veterinarian for further investigation. measures in Limpopo Province during the week Owners who have bought from known infected of 4 December. Awareness has already been con- properties are also encouraged to report this to ducted in six villages in the Molemole (Dendron) the Provincial Veterinary Authorities for speedy area and 315 farmers attended these sessions. follow-up investigations,” said the department. “The use of FMD vaccine has not been indicated in controlling the current outbreak. The vaccination of cattle against FMD is conducted only by state veterinary officials in specific areas determined by the Director Animal Health, free of charge. FMD vaccine is a controlled product Agricultural News that may only be handled by Veterinary Services. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welThe general public is urged to immediately notify state veterinary officials should there be a comed the decision by a group of at least suspicion of someone having or claiming to have 50 emerging farmers to take legal action to force Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural or selling FMD vaccine,” said the department. Development Minister Thoko Didiza to lift The prohibition on the gathering of clothe nationwide ban on livestock gathering and ven-hoofed animals from two or more properauctions that was implemented last year. The ties, for distribution to two or more properties, court application to lift the ban on livestock was published in the Government Gazette on 4 auctions was heard in the North Gauteng December 2019 and is applicable to the whole High Court in Pretoria on Tuesday. country. This occurred after the veterinary This ban was initially implemented in order authorities identified that the short-term conto stop the spread of Foot and Mouth Disease gregation and redistribution of cloven-hoofed (FMD) after it was detected in a herd of cattle on animals played an integral part in the spread of 1 November last year on a farm in the Molemole the disease in this outbreak as all the affected (Dendron) area. In the court application, the properties have been linked directly or indifarmers requested the minister to lift the ban rectly to auctions. This notice does not prohibit on auctions in eight out of nine provinces in the the movement of livestock from farm to farm, country in which no cases of FMD was reported, or private auctions at individual farms. The gazetted notice is available on the DAFF website citing that the initial decision was irrational. “The DA has consistently called on Minister https://www.daff.gov.za/daffweb3/Home/FootAgricultural News

“If movements are necessary, the buyers are advised to request health declarations before any animals are bought from sellers”

Dit mag dalk nou nie sport wees nie, maar daar was baie sports gewees vir die Graad 8’s van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt. Ná ‘n vinnige kennismaak met die skool Woensdagoggend is die “Welpies” deur die skool se leerlingraad vergesel na die Schoemansdal Omgewings Opvoedingsentrum vir ‘n Groentjiekamp. Dit is duidelik dat almal lekker pret gehad het, veral in die modderbad.

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Didiza to lift this moratorium on non-affected areas and deal decisively with FMD outbreak as per the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines. It is unfortunate that, amid a national drought, farmers are now being forced to go to court to ensure they can conduct ordinary business of trading livestock. Moreover, it is regrettable that Minister Didiza is not following the clear World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) guidelines on what exactly needs to be done with any outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease,” said the DA in a press release. According to the DA, the department has, to date, failed to :disinfect all affected farms and vehicles in the affected regions; create visible policing that monitors all movements of livestock-carrying vehicles in the province to enforce quarantine; allocate a budget to fight the disease outbreak; conduct routine inoculation after the Vhembe District disease outbreak because of the lack of vaccines and similar strains are found in the region; and inform police authorities to take all steps to protect the spreading of the disease. “The severity of this outbreak cannot be downplayed as the last outbreak of FMD in January 2019 resulted in a brief ban on South African wool and meat exports, which cost the economy in excess of R10 billion. We again call on the Minister to take immediate action before it is too late,” said the DA. Met vlinders in die maag en glimlag was Ruan de Beer haastig om aan die gang te kom tydens sy eerste skooldag as Graad 1-leerling by Laerskool Louis Trichardt op 15 Januarie.

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Thusano NETSHISIMANANI

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VM55-59

29:38

Unknown

Every Saturday at 7:00am LTT PARKRUN STATISTICS 2020 • Number of events: 49 • Number of runners: 532 • Average number of runners per week: 52.1 • Biggest Attendance: 142 • Average run time: 00:41:46 • Female record holder : Donna GREYLING - Time: 21:19 (04/01/20) • Male record holder : Livhalani MUDAU - Time: 16:18 (07/09/19) What is Louis Trichardt parkrun? It is a 5km run - it’s you against the clock. Every Saturday at 7:00am. 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!

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Borgskap gee Armand ‘n hupstoot Deur Veruscka van der Linde Armand Roets is een van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt en die provinsie se belowende jong tennisspelers wie se naam die afgelope jaar al in die tweede plek verskyn het op die o.18-afdeling van die provinsiale ranglys. Sy tennisloopbaan het onlangs ‘n hupstoot gekry met die bekende handelsnaam Wilson wat besluit het om hom ‘n borgskap te gee. Die 15-jarige Armand is opgewonde oor die jaar wat vir hom voorlê. Die borgskap is egter net ‘n halwe borgskap, maar The Golf Racket het aan Armand

Armand Roets met al die toerusting wat hy as borgskap vanaf Wilson ontvang het. Foto verskaf.

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promosies deelneem tydens die jaar. Armand eet, slaap en lewe net tennis het sy ma, Jeneane, met ‘n groot glimlag gesê. “Hy speel al tennis vanaf sy laerskooljare af en ek is trots op hom vir hierdie groot prestasie in sy lewe,” het sy gesê. “As jy op die baan stap, moet jy glo jy gaan wen, en indien jy verloor, moet jy goeie sportmanskap handhaaf,” het Armand gesê. Die Roets-familie het hulle opregte dank uitgespreek teenoor Armand se afrigter, Tobias Lochner, vir al die harde werk wat ingesit word.

Vier atlete van Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina het op 11 Januarie in Nelspruit deelgeneem aan die provinsiale Mpumalanga Tweekamp, wat bestaan het uit ‘n 1 000 meter wedloop, gevolg deur 100 meter swem. Carmen Roos het ‘n eerste plek behaal en ‘n ope rekord aangeteken, terwyl suster Stephi Roos ‘n tweede plek behaal het. Marissa de Coning het ‘n derde plek en Mia Limbach ‘n vierde plek verwerf. Van links na regs staan Mia, Stephi, Carmen en Marissa. Foto verskaf.

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gesê dat indien hy sy punte deur die jaar verbeter, hy teen Oktober sal kan aansoek doen vir ‘n volle borgskap vir 2021. Armand se borgskap begin op 1 Februarie vanjaar. Dit sluit in ‘n tennisraket, tennissak, tennisskoene, ‘n tennisuitrusting en ‘n tennispet, alles met die Wilson-handelsnaam. Armand het gekwalifiseer op grond van sy prestasie op die provinsiale ranglys. Sy voordeel is dat hy reeds spelers van sy eie ouderdomsgroep oortref het. Ingevolge die borgskap moet Armand aan ten minste agt toptoernooie deelneem elke jaar. Hy moet ook ten alle tye die Wilson naam uitbeeld en aan drie

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