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Arrests in VBS saga

Who is next in VBS prosecution sights?

By Anton van Zyl The news that eight of the prime suspects in the VBS Mutual Bank looting case have been arrested was welcomed on Wednesday. The question was immediately asked as to how long it would take for the other “people of interest” to be arrested. These people include several high-profile persons, as well as municipal officials who had allegedly taken bribes to facilitate deposits into the bank.

Early on Wednesday morning, simultaneous raids were performed in different provinces by the Hawks and the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA). The bank’s former chairperson, Tshifhiwa Matodzi, its chief executive, Andile Ramavhunga, the bank’s treasurer, Phophi Mukhodobwane, and the chief financial officer, Philip Truter, were arrested.

Two former members of the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), Paul Magula and Ernest Nesane, were also arrested. The two PIC members allegedly took bribes to look the other way while the looting was going on.

A former top cop, Phalaphala Avhashoni Ramikosi, was also arrested. He was a non-executive member of the VBS Board and served on the audit committee. The eighth person on the list of suspects is Sipho Malaba, a former audit partner from KPMG. Malaba signed off on the bank’s fake financial statements.

Seven of the eight suspects were reportedly taken into custody on Wednesday. An eighth suspect was not arrested as he is currently in Covid-19 isolation. No statement

has been received about his identity. The eight were supposed to appear in the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni on Thursday (18th).

The investigative journalism team of Amabungane reported on Wednesday that VBS’s chief financial officer, Philip Truter, had been negotiating a plea bargain for several months. He apparently offered to provide an affidavit, totalling hundreds of pages, to the NPA in exchange for limiting his own jail term to seven years under relatively comfortable circumstances.

This arrangement, however, seems to have fallen through, which means that he and the other suspects may face a minimum of 15 years in jail on racketeering charges.

VBS Mutual Bank has close ties with Louis Trichardt, with

their head office being situated in Erasmus Street, opposite the library, for most of its life.

Many of its employees, such as Philip Truter, stayed in town and were active in the community.

Last month, the Daily Maverick ran an article detailing how Truter had allegedly participated in the looting of the bank. An investigation in 2018 by advocate Terry Motau and the law firm Werksmans provided a lot of detail about the looters’ modus operandi.

“From Motau’s investigation, it transpired that, under Truter’s watch, the bank was actually robbed into insolvency. (Contd on P2)

Among those arrested include (from left to right) the chairman of the board of directors Tshifhiwa Matodzi, chief financial officer Philip Truter, chief executive officer Andile Ramavhunga and Avhashoni Ramikosi, chairman of the audit committee.

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Covid-19 gevalle in provinsie neem vinnig toe Deur Andries van Zyl Met die skole wat die afgelope maand weer oopgemaak het, al is dit net vir Graad 12’s en Graad 7’s, was daar opnuut ‘n opflikke­ring van paniek weens vrees vir die Covid-19 virus. Nasionaal word berig van talle skole wat intussen weer gesluit is weens die feit dat leerlinge en onderwysers positief getoets het vir die virus.

Ook in Louis Trichardt het gerugte die afgelope week die ronde begin doen dat twee leerlinge van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt blykbaar positief getoets het vir die virus. Die hoërskool was vinnig om te reageer. “Geagte ouers, ten spyte van die gerugte is daar geen leerling op dié

stadium wat positief toets vir Covid-19 nie,” het ‘n SMS-boodskap aan alle ouers van leerlinge van die skool Maandag gelees.

Die gerugte dat ‘n leerling(e) van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt positief getoets het vir die virus kom in ‘n week waar die aantal Covid-19 gevalle in Limpopo eksponensieel vinnig begin styg het, wat ook die geval was in Vhembe.

Volgens die nuutste provinsiale statistiek wat Woensdagmiddag deur die Limpopo Departement van Gesondheid uitgereik is, het Limpopo se totale aantal positiewe Covid-19 gevalle met 26 in die voorafgaande 24 uur gestyg. Die grootste styging het in die Mopani-distrik plaasgevind, met 12 gevalle (agt gevalle by Ba-Phala­borwa,

drie in die Groter Tzaneen area en een in Maruleng). Die tweede hoogste styging was vyf gevalle in die Sekhukhune-distrik, met vyf gevalle by Fetakgomo Tubatse, waar die grootste aantal gevalle tot dusver in die provinsie gerapporteer is met 158 gevalle (39 aktief, 118 herstel, een sterfte) teen Woensdagmiddag. Polokwane in die Capricorn-distrik en die Waterberg-distrik het elk vier nuwe gevalle bygekry.

Meeste lesers sal egter die meeste bekommerd wees oor plaaslike gevalle. In die ooreenstemmende 24 uur tot Woensdagmiddag is een addisionele geval van Covid-19 in die Vhembe Distrik aangemeld. Dit klink dalk nie baie nie, maar lesers moet in aanmerking neem dat die aantal positiewe gevalle in die Makhado munisipale area sedert 11 Junie vanaf vier (twee aktief en twee herstel) tot ses (vier aktief en twee herstel) op 17 Junie gestyg het. Die grootste toename in gevalle was in die Thulamela munisipale area (Thohoyandou), waar die aantal gevalle sedert verlede Donderdag tot Woensdag van agt (een aktief en sewe herstel) tot 16 (agt aktief en agt herstel) gegroei het. Die Collins Chabane munisipale area het die afgelope week ook hulle eerste bevestigde Covid-19 gevalle aangemeld, met ‘n totaal van drie - almal aktief. Die grensdorp Musina se een geval verlede week (aktief ) het tot en met Woensdagmiddag gegroei na twee, beide nog aktiewe gevalle.

Vhembe se groottotaal Covid-19 gevalle het Woensdag op 26 gestaan, die laagste in die provinsie. Die meeste was die Sekhukhune distrik met 154 gevalle, met die Waterberg area

in die tweede posisie met 82 gevalle. Capricorn was derde met 72 gevalle en Mopani vierde met 37 gevalle.

Teen Woensdagmiddag is 23 659 mense vir Covid-19 in Limpopo getoets, waarvan 401 positief was. Uit hierdie 401 gevalle het 218 mense teen Woensdag weer herstel. Ongelukkig is vier mense in die provinsie weens die virus dood, met die aantal aktiewe gevalle wat op 179 gestaan het.

Alhoewel die styging in gevalle stelselmatig begin toeneem, dui alle internasionale modelle daarop dat dié situasie onvermydelik is. Wêreldwyd het meer en meer lande hulle ekonomieë weer begin oopstel ten opsigte van ‘n verslapping in grendeltyd regulasies. Suid-Afrika het sedert 1 Junie vanaf Vlak 4 na Vlak 3 regulasies gegaan. Dit het veral vir restauranteienaars en kitskoswinkels as goeie nuus gekom wat weer etes op bestelling kon voorberei en verkoop, alhoewel aansit-etes nog nie toegelaat word nie. Lees meer oor wat plaaslike restaurant- en kitskoswinkeleienaars doen om weer aan die gang te kom op p. 8 van hierdie week se Zoutpansberger. * Baie van ons leser doen navraag of ons weet wie die mense in Makhado en Musina is wat die virus onder lede het. Lesers wil ook weet of al die gevalle in Louis Trichardt of Musina is. Die feit is dat inligting aangaande pasiënte privaat is en nie as ‘n reël aan die publiek bekend gemaak word nie. Daarom is die aantal gevalle ‘n aanduiding per munisipale area, en nie ten opsigte van ‘n spesifieke dorp nie.

Musina mayor tests negative for virus Vhembe se groottotaal Covid-19 gevalle het Woensdag op 26 gestaan, die laagste in die provinsie. Eerste was die Sekhukhune distrik met 154 gevalle met die Waterberg area in die tweede posisie met 82 gevalle. Capricorn was derde met 72 gevalle en Mopani vierde met 37 gevalle.

Kaart uitgereik deur die Limpopo Departement van Gesondheid.

Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede in die

Zoutpansberger

Met ‘n hoofopskrif wat lees “Louis Tri­ chardt word ‘n mekka vir prostitusie” sou die Zoutpansberger se voorblad van 23 Junie 1995 sekerlik vandag, net soos toe, groot reaksie ontlok het.

In die berig word gerapporteer hoe die wêreld se oudste beroep in die dorp floreer en dat veral jong meisies uit die Nzhelele-gebied fluks sake doen onder die tradisioneel “konserwatiewe” gemeenskap. Die Zoutpansberger het met ‘n paar “dames van die nag” gaan gesels om meer uit te vind oor die omvang van prostitusie in Louis Trichardt.

Rissikstraat was daardie tyd die oplaaipunt vir prostitute gewees, en van die dames met wie daar gesels is, het gesê “wit mans” en sommige met uniform aan was hulle beste kliënte. Die een dame het vertel dat hierdie mans duur voertuie ry en almal gesinne het. Hoe waar hierdie beweringe was, sal deur baie betwis en beaam word. Een ding is egter seker: prostitusie in Louis Trichardt duur steeds voort, soos sekerlik orals in die wêreld.

Op ‘n hartseer noot deel bogenoemde artikel spasie op die voorblad met die nuus van die dood van ‘n welbekende inwoner, die 42-jarige Schalk Bruwer.

Bruwer het ná ‘n ernstige motorongeluk by die N1/Rissikstraat kruising weens sy beserings in die hospitaal beswyk. Bruwer was ten tye van sy dood waarnemende bestuurder van die Elim Bakkery en het op Louis Trichardt grootgeword en skoolgegaan.

Die eerste paar binneblaaie van die Zoutpansberger van 25 jaar gelede is grootliks oorheers deur nuus oor misdaad – alles van voertuigdiefstal, onwettige jagters op plase, ‘n polisieman wat twee mans geskiet het na ‘n struweling tot ‘n dwaalkoeël

wat in ‘n man se slaapkamer geëindig het en ‘n plaaslike sakevrou wat skuldig bevind is aan bedrog. Mens sou sweer dit was dit Wilde Weste gewees.

Op ‘n ligter noot kon jy by die destydse Bergwater Restaurant ‘n seekosbord geniet vir slegs R35 per persoon. Jou inkopies sou jou in vandag se terme ook heelwat goedkoper uitgewerk het, met Shoprite/Checkers wat onder meer ‘n dosyn eiers vir R3,18, een liter melk vir R2,28, ‘n pak van Sea Harvest stokvis filette van 600 g vir R6,78 en 750 g Frisco kitskoffie vir R14,88 geadverteer het.

En terwyl almal so met die begin van die Covid-19 pandemie so baie toiletpapier gaan koop het – tien rolle Carlton toiletpapier sou jou slegs R7,98 uit die sak gejaag het.

Municipal News The mayor of Musina, Cllr Mihloti Muhlope, led by example by making her Covid-19 test results public.

Muhlope was tested last week and the result was negative.

She said she wanted to encourage the people of Musina to play their part in the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. Muhlope said that people would never know their status without being tested.

She assured community members that she would take the test continuously to inspire the public to become ambassadors against the pandemic. “It is clear that we are still going to live with this virus for some time. It is important for us to make sure that we minimize the transmission rate by contributing towards the curbing of this virus.”

Muhlope said when she took the test, she had not been

exposed and had not displayed any symptoms. “I had to go for certain medical procedures, and it was important for me to know my status before I went for those medical procedures. It was a pleasure to know that my results were negative, but I told myself that it was not a guarantee that one would never catch the virus. The results are just a wakeup call for me to intensify my fight against this pandemic on behalf of all the people of Musina. We are living in a very difficult time, and each one of us must play a role until things get back to normal.”

She encouraged community members never to compromise on the precautionary measures to curb the spread of Covid-19. “Being on lockdown level three and the relaxation of some of the regulations do not mean that we should relax in our fight against the virus.

The regulations are there to protect us, not to punish us. We

should always put our masks on whenever we leave our homes.

Washing our hands regularly and sanitising should be the order of the day. We are also encouraged to stay at home as much as possible and only go out when it is absolutely necessary.”

Leading by example … Musina Mayor Mihloti Muhlope has made her Covid-19 test result public.

NPA finally arrests suspects in VBS saga (Contd from P1) About R2.7-billion in poor people’s stok­ vels and municipalities’ money was funnelled to bankers, auditors, lawyers, politicians and businesspeople, liquidator Anoosh Rooplal later found,” the Daily Maverick reported.

WhatsApp messages between Tshifhiwa Matodzi, Phophi Mukhodobwane and Truter suggest that Mukhodobwane gave instructions to Truter, with Mukhodobwane acting as Matodzi’s right-hand man. In return for his cooperation, Truter allegedly received what can only be construed as bribes totalling R5,8 million. One of the first payments recorded as being deducted from Truter’s VBS bank account was a collection payment of R15 for the Louis Trichardt congregation of the Dutch Reformed Church.

The full extent of the VBS looting is still not known. At last count, the bank was missing R2,3 billion. The biggest creditor is the PIC, which is owed almost R413 million. Various municipalities, especially in the Vhembe region, invested heavily in the bank. Makhado Municipality stands to lose R62,73 million, while the Vhembe District Municipality invested more than R311 million in the bank.

Mukhodobwane, VBS’s treasurer, previously told investigators that bribes had been paid to officials of every single municipality that had put money into VBS. Twenty municipalities invested with VBS, in defiance of the national treasury’s prescriptions. Separate forensic reports have

been commissioned at these municipalities.

The other possible suspects include high-profile politicians who had allegedly played a key role in facilitating the deposits into the bank or were recipients of the looted money.

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Vriendelike Oom Koos lieg en bedrieg rustig voort Deur Andries van Zyl Wie van ons lesers kan vir oom Koos Bergman, die vriendelikste ou boere-oompie, onthou? Wel, hierdie misbaksel is weer besig om met sy gladdebek mooipraatjies plaaslike besighede uit derduisende rande te swendel.

“Oom Koos” is regtig ‘n ou hand as dit kom by lieg en bedrieg, en wat regtig moeilik is om te verstaan is dat die polisie hom in al die jare nog nie kon vastrek en permanent agter tralies bêre nie.

In Julie 2014 het die einste oompie vir Camp World in Louis Trichardt uit sowat R50 000 se 4x4-toerusting geswendel. Hy het telefonies die goedere bestel en gevra of Camp World die goedere vir hom by ‘n vulstasie in Pretoria kon aflaai waar een van sy “werknemers” dit in ontvangs sou neem. So gevra, so gedoen, maar ná die tyd moes Camp World uitvind dat die betalingsbewys wat die vriendelike Oom Koos gestuur het, vervals was. Geen betaling is ooit gemaak nie.

Die Zoutpansberger het destyds ‘n artikel gedoen oor die swendelsaak, wat weereens die belangrikheid van ‘n plaaslike koerant onderstreep het. ‘n Week later het die einste Oom Koos vir Tyre Rack in Louis Trichardt geskakel en ‘n bestelling van agt vragmotorbande by verkoopsman Barry van Burick geplaas. Hy het blykbaar die bande nodig gehad vir ‘n sleepwa wat hy moes skuif voordat hy stoorgeld begin vra is. Opgewonde het Barry vir kollega tannie Elsie van den Heever van die groot transaksie vertel. Elsie het egter Bergman se naam herken uit die artikel wat sy in die koerant oor Camp World gelees het. “Lees in die koerant, daai Bergman is ‘n groot skelm,” het Elsie vir Barry gesê.

Die polisie is van Oom Koos se streke ingelig, wat vir hom ‘n lokval gestel het. Oom Koos sou self die bande by Tyre Rack kom afhaal, maar het weereens ‘n “werknemer” gestuur om die bande te kom oplaai. Die werknemer is gearresteer, maar moes later vrygelaat word omdat daar nie genoeg bewyse was wat hom direk met Oom Koos verbind het nie.

Meer onlangs het GT Verspreiders in Louis Trichardt die slagoffer van Oom Koos se mooi­ praatjies geword. Hulle is in Maart, kort voor die grendeltydperk ingestel is, uit etlike duisende rande se diesel geswendel.

“Dit is dieselfde ou. Presies, 100% daardie boere oompie, die vriendelikste man wat jy kan kry.

Hy het homself voorgedoen as Koos Bergman van Bergman Transport wat dringend op soek was na diesel vir sy trok,” het GT Versprei­ders se Eduard Prinsloo vertel. Volgens Eduard het die oompie diesel vir sy vragmotor bestel en ‘n betalingsbewys van sy elektroniese oorbeta­ling aan GT Verspreiders gestuur. “Hy het gesê hy stuur vir ons sy trok,” het Eduard gesê.

Maar, soos met die vorige kere, het Oom Koos nie self die diesel kom laai nie, want hy maak nooit sy eie hande vuil nie. “Hy het een van daardie ‘public transporters’ wat so by die hardeware plekke staan gestuur,” het Eduard gesê. Sy “werknemer” het ook op toemaaktyd daar aangekom, wat dit onmoontlik gemaak het vir GT Verspreiders om finaal die transaksie te kontroleer. Helaas sou dit aan die lig kom dat geen betaling gemaak is nie.

“Wat ons bekommerd maak, en ons voel ons moet die publiek waarsku, is dat in die laaste Sgt Maanda Reuben (48) of the Waterval Police Station (left) and W/O Michael Nndwamatwee maande, daar nog to Raedani (56) appeared in the Mutale Magistrate’s Court, facing charges of robbery. drie soortgelyke pogings was van mense wat brandstofrekeninge wou oopmaak en brandstof ingooi. Maar wanneer case was postponed to 23 June According to Mojapelo,

By Silas Nduvheni ons vir hulle sê dit is reg, for a bail application. the police officer, who was in ons sal diesel gooi, maar Two policemen and a The legal representative of the company of his wife, was die geld moet eers fisies member of the community the three accused, Adv Nkhan- driving along the Tshandain ons rekening wys, dan found themselves on the gweleni Maphanda, argued ma-Khubvi public road when hoor jy nooit weer van wrong side of the law when that his clients be granted he was allegedly ordered by hulle nie,” het Eduard they appeared in the Mutale bail and that the state did not the occupants of a Ford Focus gesê. Volgens hom kan Magistrate’s Court on Thurs- have a strong case against his to stop. In the process, a hulle egter nie hierdie day, facing charges of armed clients. firearm was allegedly pointed gevalle met Oom Koos robbery with aggravated Limpopo police spokesperat them. “The victim kept on verbind nie. “Dit is net circumstances. son Brig Motlafela Mojapelo driving, until he was allegedly ironies dat dit nou so konstant voorkom,” het W/O Michael Nndwamato said that they had arrested the blocked by another vehicle Eduard gesê. Wat Oom Koos betref, is die saak Raedani (56), who is stationed three for allegedly robbing a ... He and his wife were then by die polisie aangemeld. at Mutale, Sgt Reuben Madida police officer attached to the robbed of an amount of cash Oom Koos belieg en bedrieg egter nie net from Waterval, and Mr Rodg- Local Criminal Record Centre and state tablets at gunpoint. plaaslike besighede nie. Na sy “besoek” aan ers Mashudu Ramagoma (29) of the SAPS in Kempton park, The couple alerted the local Louis Trichardt in 2014 is gevind dat hy ook were denied bail when they Gauteng, and his wife of an police, who immediately commense in Bronkhorstspruit en Tzaneen besteel appeared in court. They were amount of cash and some state menced with investigations, het. In Augustus 2018 het die Middelburg remanded in custody and the tablets at gunpoint. which led to the arrest.”

Observer berig dat Oom Koos toe al sover as in Kimberley in die Noord-Kaap bedrywig was. Hy het ook Tel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Makhado 0920 verskeie besighede in Ad designed by Zoutnet Publishers Middelburg ingedoen.

“Die ‘vriendelike oom’ het besighede uit van vleis tot motorfietse en grassnyers geswendel.

Hy bel gewoonlik ‘n besigheid, het goeie Notice is hereby given in terms of Section 19 of the Local Government: Municipal kennis van die nabye Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 that the 153rd Special Council meeting will be held as omgewing, asook hoe follows: sy teikenbesigheid lyk, en bestel dan TIME : 11:00 produkte. Transaksies word gewoonlik aan DATE : Friday, 26 June 2020 die einde van die dag VENUE : Virtual Meeting of net voor ‘n naweek gedoen, sodat dit nie The Final Budget 2020/2021 and Final IDP 2020/2021 will be considered during this verdag is wanneer meeting. Enquiries must be directed to N Dagada or M D Munyai at (015) 519 3000. elektroniese betalings van die bank nie dadeCivic Centre Cllr L B Mogale lik deurgaan nie. Die Speaker of Makhado produkte word óf langs 83 Krogh Street, Local Municipality die pad, óf deur ‘n koe­ LOUIS TRICHARDT rier by die besigheid 18 & 19 June 2020 self opgelaai,” het die File No.: 4/2/2 MR N F TSHIVHENGWA Middelburg Observer berig. Hulle waarNotice No 63 of 2020 MUNICIPAL MANAGER neming strook met dié MDM/lh/CouncilBudgetMeetingNotice_26June2020 van slagoffers reg oor die land.

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Commuters thankful fares remained the same ... but fair adjustments might be necessary

By Bernard Chiguvare

The minibus taxi rank in Louis Trichardt ... the place where some commuters run informal trading.

“Dis so lekker hier by Laerskool Louis Trichardt dat selfs beeste aanmeld vir die akademiese program.” So het die laerskool se inskrywing op hulle Facebook-blad gelees Woensdagoggend. Beeste in Louis Trichardt se strate is nie meer ‘n vreemde verskynsels nie. Dit beloof om oor die volgende paar weke al hoe meer voor te kom, soos wat die winterweiding in die veld al minder raak en die beeste al verder soek vir kos. Foto verskaf.

Commuters in the Vhembe District have expressed appreciation for the fact that taxi associations operating in the district are not increasing their fares.

From the beginning of the lockdown, the taxi industry’s operations were limited in terms of time restrictions and not being allowed to load to full capacity. The industry was hit hard by the lockdown regulations.

In some regions, commuters are reportedly paying more than double the original fare. The reason for the increase is that taxi operators would like to offset their losses.

According to News 24, taxi operators claim not to have received the promised Covid-19 relief funds from the government.

The Zoutpansberger spoke to commuters using buses or minibus taxis to be at work or for any other business in Louis Trichardt.

From Musina to Louis Trichardt, coming and going back costs R120. A lady from Musina who regularly commutes to Louis Trichardt said she was still paying the same amount. “I really thank the taxi operators from Musina to Louis Trichardt for keeping the fares the same as before the lockdown. Any increase would push me out of business,” said the 38-year-old lady.

She sells assorted of items at a taxi rank in Louis Trichardt and commutes three times per week for her business.

Another lady commuting from Madombidzha

to town, using buses, said she had had no other source of income since the lockdown. She had to live off her child’s social grant. Her monthly bus ticket costs R380. She is happy that the fare is the same. “Although I do not pocket as much money as I used to do before, at least with the fares not having increased, I can eke out a living,” she said.

Justice Baloyi from Tshikota sells pap and beef at the taxi rank in Louis Trichardt CBD. He is also happy that taxi fares have not increased.

Before and after the lockdown, the taxi fare is R10 for a single trip. His wife assists him in serving his customers.

“We are still nursing the lockdown losses.

These taxi operators have their customers’ interests at heart. If they had increased [the fare], we would be walking every day from Tshikota to town and back,” said Baloyi.

He [Baloyi] also has a heart for taxi operators. “I think the government should let the taxis load at full capacity to offset losses. There must be stricter penalties for anyone not adhering to Covid-19 safety, such as wearing a mask and being sanitised as one gets into the taxi,” said Baloyi.

Meanwhile, last week, Mr Fikile Mbalula, Minister of Transport, said he was aware of the challenges faced by the taxi industry because of the regulations to curb the spread of Covid-19.

He said fair fare adjustments might be necessary for the industry’s survival. However, Mbalula urged taxi associations to be mindful of the poor when redetermining fares.

“We are still nursing the lockdown losses. These taxi operators have their customers’ interests at heart. If they had increased [the fare], we would be walking every day from Tshikota to town and back.”

i Que would like to give a massive thank you to the Zoutpansberger for giving us great publicity. After two months of not being able to work, we have received a huge business bump since placing our “We are Open“. We simply cannot keep up and have since employed extra help due to the over flow of new business. Thank you Zoutpansberger!

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Journalism in South Africa, much like in During March, the website traffic was still the rest of the world, is facing a crisis. The fairly subdued, but in April, the first month Covid-19 pandemic has exacerbated the of the lockdown, it skyrocketed. The users problem, leading to the sudden closure of increased to 31 580, with 50 997 pageviews and more than a dozen of SA’s magazines and 30 547 28-day active users. In May, the number newspapers. The reason for the closure is not, dropped slightly, but the website still recorded however, because of a decline in readership.

30 672 users, with 46 110 pageviews. Most of the Last week, the SA National Editor’s Forum users (89,5%) used their cell phones to access (SANEF) released a report analysing the impact the site during April. In May, 93,02% of the Covid-19 had (and still has) on journalism in the users logged in from South Africa, compared to country. The report highlights the industry’s reli- 80,94% in March. ance on advertising as a main source of income.

While the Zoutpansberger was gaining online “The Covid-19 pandemic has effectively taken readers, the Limpopo Mirror (at first) seemed that pie away and what is left is a news industry to have lost them. In January, the Mirror’s site desperately looking for new ways of sustaining logged 143 746 users, who visited 274 104 pages. itself while audience demands for timely, crediThe 28-day active user count stood at 141 502. ble but free news surges,” is stated in the report’s As was the case with the Zoutpansberger, the executive summary. figures showed a dramatic drop in February, The report states that not a single sector of the picking up slightly in March. In April, however, South African news landscape was spared the the Mirror’s online readership took a plunge, destruction of Covid-19. The plunge in advertis- with only 45 736 users visiting 70 761 pages. The ing caused losses of between 40% and 100%. For stats also showed that the traffic started moving those publishers hoping to tap into the growth from 63,46% South African visitors in January in digital audiences, little relief could be found. to 83,94% SA visits in April.

Even though digital readership flourished in In May, when restrictions on movement were most markets, revenue possibilities are limited, partly lifted, the traffic on the Mirror’s website with “Google and Facebook soaking up the lion’s started going up again. In May, 77 857 users visshare of online advertising revenue.” ited the site, opening up 175 908 pages. The perThe surge in online readership also showed centage of SA users increased to 88,64%, with up some very interesting patterns. Whereas the 87,19% accessing the site via mobile devices. more structured and generally wealthier readers Check the figures spent more time online, the rural and township When statistics “break a pattern”, checking readers seem to have consumed less news during these against other indicators is often the best the peak lockdown period.

When comparing the statistics of the websites course of action. Zoutnet uses two Facebook for Zoutnet’s two newspapers, the Limpopo Mir- pages, one for each newspaper, to drive traffic ror and the Zoutpansberger, the different user patterns are quite noticeable. The two newspapers serve different markets in the Vhembe region, with the Limpopo Mirror catering for a more rural readership. The Zoutpansberger, with its Afrikaans/English combination, is more focused on towns such as Louis Trichardt.

By Anton van Zyl

to the websites. The Facebook analysis makes for interesting reading and echoes the patterns noticeable in the website stats.

On the Zoutpansberger’s Facebook page, the followers increased from 4 718 in January to 4 944 in May. The 28-day total reach is an important figure, because this reflects the number of Facebook users who viewed the posts.

The 28-day total impression is also significant, because this figure reflects the number of posts during the period that was displayed to users.

For the Zoutpansberger, the impressions went from 8 301 in January, to 32 346 in April, before dropping to 11 885 in May. Total impressions went from 78 586 in January to 177 703 in April and 129 065 in May. The Limpopo Mirror’s figures were once again quite fascinating. Page followers climbed steadily from 47 828 in January to 50 157 in May. The 28-day reach in January was an incredible 857 121 but dropped to 207 132 in April, before increasing to 543 499 in May. Total impressions started at 2,4 million in January, dropped to 1,2 million in April and recovered again to 1,88 million in May. Another noticeable trend was the Facebook interactions. In May, the Mirror’s Facebook page had six posts that each recorded a reach of more than 100 000. A story posted on 9 May, entitled “Another state-of-the-art mall for Vhembe”, reached 228 445 users, with 1 774 interactions (i.e. comments, likes or shares).

The Zoutpansberger’s busiest month on Facebook thus far was April. The posts that attracted the most attention were the weekly summaries of news. On 23 April, the weekly highlight post reached 27 008 Facebook users, with 1 225 interactions.

Why the difference?

The Covid-19 pandemic has caused a worldwide shift in the way news is consumed. “… the lockdown and confinement of many South Africans to their homes with the main link to the world outside being a computer screen has, as expected, boosted online news,” says the SANEF report. The statistics used in the SANEF report, however, rely heavily on the figures for March.

The report recognises that certain news websites saw a downward trend in traffic in April, the first month of the complete lockdown. Websites such as Daily Maverick, on the other hand, saw a 29% increase in traffic.

One of the explanations for the downward trend in some markets may be the high cost of data in South Africa. Newspapers such as the Limpopo Mirror serve a market based in rural areas, where the cost of data is a limiting factor.

Whereas the more affluent readers in the cities and towns could retreat to their homes with good Internet connectivity, this is not the case in most of the Vhembe region. Using 3G connectivity to access news websites is expensive, something that clearly showed in the statistics.

SANEF’s report paints a gloomy picture of the future for journalism, with more pressure on dwindling advertising revenue options. Online readership is growing massively, with an increasing appetite for quality and well-researched news. The Covid-19 pandemic also showed that big parts of South Africa do not have easy access to online media, mostly because of the high cost of data and the necessity to use technology such as smartphones or computers. Many still rely on traditional media, such as community newspapers and radio.

Fascinating figures In January this year, the Zoutpansberger’s website, according to Google Analytics, recorded 14 657 users, with 28 952 pageviews. The 28-day active user count stood at 14 066. In February, the figures dropped inexplicably on all sites. This drop was quite possibly caused by countrywide Internet connectivity problems, mainly because

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Musida has eyes set on Miss SA title She also mentioned that people got to appreciate human interaction and what Shudufhadzo Musida (23) from Ha-Ma- the beauty of being outside meant. “Now sia is one of the Top-35 finalists for Miss we appreciate the beauty of nature and of South Africa. our loved ones. This has been a return to She has a Bachelor of Social Sciences self.” degree in philosophy, politics and ecoShe said that she loved the cultures, nomics from the University of Pretoria the food, and the people of South Africa. and is at present working towards an “Also, our ability to love and find joy in the honours degree in international relations darkest of times.” at the University of the Witwatersrand.

On the question what she would like She said that she was passionate about to change about South Africa, she stated the economic and educational empowthat she would love to change the stigma erment of women and children. “This regarding mental health and the disregard passion is deeply rooted in the fact that I towards gender-based violence. She added grew up in a village where people have five that reigning Miss Universe Zozibini career choices - doctor, nurse, police offiTunzi had inspired her to enter “because cer, teacher or working in a store. There of her grace and her ability to make a is nothing wrong with these careers, but statement without straining her voice”. there is such a wider range to choose from.

She described Michelle Obama, BeyonI believe that this platform could highlight cé, Toni Morrison, Dr Phumzile Mlamthis fact through its vision of female embo-Ngcuka and Amina J Mohammed as powerment and breaking boundaries.” her role models as they are such strong She said that during the current lockwomen with so much grace. “They inspire down she had taken time to prioritise me to be better versions of myself.” her mental health and herself. “It’s been As studying consumes most of her time, difficult, but you learn to be kind to your- she does not have much time for hobbies, self. Remember that these are unusual but when she can, she sings, practices the circumstances and it’s okay not to be okay keyboard, and reads. sometimes. I have been blessed to find She believes that beauty pageants will peace in this tough time.” always be relevant, “because they are She added that the lockdown had embedded in our society. They also evolve taught her that she did not need victories. with the times, so it’s no longer just a “Small victories, such as taking an hour showcase of a woman’s beauty but the out to meditate or complete a task, are beauty of her mind too and how she can enough.” be of service to others beyond herself.”

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Shudufhadzo Musida (23) from Ha-Masia. Photo supplied.

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Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het verlede week hulle Top 10 akademiese presteerders in Graad 12 aangewys na aanleiding van hulle prestasies die eerste skoolkwartaal. Voor, van links na regs, is Ruzelle Nortjé, Bono Mamphiswana, Dominique Nel en Thembi Mabasa. In die middel is Eneto Mdaka, Jennavieve Truter, Calvin Lee en Tshedza Ndou. Agter is Phato Mudau en Ian Dale. Foto verskaf.

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• SPB Dorpswag

- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 - 015 516 4378 015 516 2395 - 087 350 2764 - 087 350 2764 - 015 516 0551 015 516 0554 - 015 519 3000 - 015 516 0148 / 9 - 015 516 0720 015 516 6980 - 082 251 0827

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

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Sunday, 21 June

Monday, 22 June

Tuesday, 23 June

Wednesday, 24 June

Nice with plenty of sunshine.

Plenty of sunshine.

Cooler, a morning shower.

Partly sunny.

High: 23oC Low: 11oC

High: 23oC Low: 5oC

High: 18oC Low: 5oC

High: 19oC Low: 6oC

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

Bitter cold not enough to stop Donna from running for their lives Pretorius, who decided on the very first day of the lockdown to adopt a puppy Challenges during the lockdown have for her daughter. She realised that the come in all forms - from swallowing SPCA depends on donations, and even raw eggs to downing vinegar. Some more so during this lockdown period of the challenges, however, are also as this organisation does not close its extremely positive. doors.

In the Zoutpansberger’s edition of She took on a five-kilometre run 4 May, the SPCA’s Run for their Lives herself and then challenged five more Challenge was announced. This chalpeople to exercise and get sponsors lenge was the brainchild of local Elize per kilometre, per metre and so on.

The SPCA is now extremely grateful for all the donations that have been received during this time.

“The community was so enthusiastic about this and many people participated in different types of exercises, even on horseback and on the trampoline,” said Alicia Thomas of the SPCA. Coinciding with the online “Comrades” that took place on Sunday, 14 June, runner Donna Greyling decided to accept the challenge from Schalcha Erasmus, who had nominated Donna, and planned a route on some farms near her house in Levubu. This route took the shape of a dog’s head. “I was planning this route for about a week with the help of Google Maps,” Donna said.

Donna, a medical doctor who works and studies in Polokwane, lives on a farm in Levubu, where her Donna Greyling, a medical doctor who works and husband works. She loves to run and was thinking studies in Polokwane, lives on a farm in Levubu, of the possibility of doing where her husband works. Photo supplied.

By Pétria de Vaal

a route in the shape of a dog’s head.

The outside was quite easy, but the details, such as the ear, eye, and nose, were quite challenging. She had to do some “bundu bashing” for some of these parts. To be on the safe side, she put ribbons as markers in the areas that she was not so familiar with to keep on track on Sunday. She started early in the morning (when the temperature was only about 6°C) and completed the 21.1 half-marathon. Donna said the effort was most enjoyable. Her husband dropped her at the tip of the “ear” and she ran her way through to the top of the ear, down to the forehead, eye, nose, and around, ending at her house, where the ear joins the top of the head.

Donna did the Comrades once, in 2017. She admits that, even if she had had the chance to do the “real” comrades this year, she would not have been fit enough. “About 10 people responded to my request for sponsorships, and I’m very grateful towards them. I have a soft spot for the SPCA animals as we also adopted our one dog, Skyla, about seven years ago,” said Donna.

“Once Donna’s sponsorship money has all been paid into SPCA Louis Trichardt’s account, the person who raised the most money will be announced and the prize will be handed over,” said Alicia.

The SPCA committee thanked everyone once again who had accepted the challenge.

“The annual golf day is not taking place and the SPCA is therefore very dependent on any form of donation or income. You are helping us to make a difference in the lives of those who cannot speak for themselves in a difficult time like this,” said Alicia.

The route Donna ran in the shape of a dog’s head. Image supplied.

CURRENTLY UP FOR ADOPTION AT SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT Contact Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151• Follow SPCA Louis Trichardt on Facebook

Ruby_Rae Female

Wyatt Male

Phoenix Male

Elliot Male

Claudie Female

Gwenny Female

Charlie Male

Lots of cats & kittens

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Ordering out seems to be the new normal for now

By Andries van Zyl

Oklahoma Spur operator Peter Chinodya is going out of his way to make ordering out as hassle-free as possible for loyal Spur patrons. “We do call and collect with an option of deliveries at R25. You can call our landline at 083 498 6864 or WhatsApp us at 078 8138 605.

Seafood lovers are also delighted that Ocean Basket can take orders again and deliver meals.

“Customers can order and collect their orders at the service table at the Ocean Basket entrance,” said franchise owner Johan Kirsten. Photo supplied.

Barley & Jam offers both a delivery and a call-and-collect service. “Orders may be placed either by WhatsApp or by calling us on 063 647 7631,” said manager Collin Clack.

The restaurant and fast-food industries are among those hit hardest by the nationwide lockdown, but with the recent relaxation of Covid-19 regulation, businesses in this sector were thrown a much-needed lifeline.

Monday, 1 June, saw a relaxation of the Covid-19 lockdown regulations from Level 4 to Level 3. This also meant that restaurants and fast-food outlets were once again allowed to trade, although business did not continue as usual. People are still not allowed to enjoy sitdown meals, but at least they can now order out again.

The idea of a restaurant without people remains a foreign concept. For the time being, however, this will be the new normal and it has forced the restaurant and fast-food industry to rethink the way in which they were doing business in the past.

As for the changes involved, most restaurants now offer a reduced menu from which people can order online, via WhatsApp or by phoning the business with their order. Customers are now also offered a “collect yourselves” option or of having the order delivered at their doorstep (in most cases at a small extra delivery fee).

The Zoutpansberger spoke to a couple of local restaurants and fast-food outlets to find out what they were doing to make the best of the “lifeline” thrown to them.

078 8138 605. All the orders will be processed accordingly,” said Peter.

At present, Spur is running a special on great combo deals, such as four 100g cheese burgers with two large chips and a 1,5 litre soda of your choice for only R249,90. If beef is not your scene, you can also try their chicken combo, consisting of a full chicken, a large chips and 1,5 litre soda of your choice for R199,90. “We would like to thank loyal patrons and suppliers who have supported us so far, and we also want to encourage everyone to come and support our local business, which was affected by the pandemic.

Whenever you are ordering, please attach your loyalty card number for earning points. We will be distributing menus and specials at different companies,” said Peter.

Ocean Basket ready for orders

Seafood lovers are also delighted that Ocean Basket can take orders again and deliver meals.

Local franchise owner Johan Kirsten is also the owner of OJ’s Steak Out. Both businesses are offering a reduced menu, with items taking too much time to prepare being left out. At present, they are operating with five staff members working a single shift.

Like other local restaurant and fast-food outlets, Johan offers a “call-and-collect” service, and he makes use of a local delivery service when home deliveries are required. Orders can be placed from 11:00 to 18:00, with collection taking place from 12:00 until 18:30. “Customers KFC Drive-Thru open again can order and collect their orders at the service KFC is certainly one of the country’s most table at the Ocean Basket entrance,” said Johan. popular fast-food outlets and, judging by For a menu, visit https://www.oceanbasket.com/ the rapidly moving queue through the KFC menu/main, and to place an order locally, phone Drive-Thru on the corner of Grobler and Songo- 015 516 1640 of 071 943 0199. For the thirsty, zwi Street during peak periods, also one of the alcohol can also be ordered and delivered under most popular locally. The drive-through service Level 3 of the lockdown. re-opened on 1 June, while people are also wel“All of our staff have been trained regarding come to order take-away meals only and collect Covid-19 rules and regulations. We also offer a them at the restaurant. To help streamline the contactless Snap Scan pay point for payments,” process, KFC have developed their own “click said Johan. As for the long-awaited resumption and collect” online ordering App at https://orof sit-down meals for customers, Johan said that der.kfc.co.za. They are also making use of a local his customers must feel safe when visiting Ocean delivery service if people are unable to collect Basket. “We cannot wait to get the go-ahead for their order themselves. At this stage, the local sit-down meals again, but before that, Pest ConKFCs offer about 80% of their original menu, trol will disinfect the whole restaurant. We are but the situation is changing rapidly as more and prepared and ready for that. We miss our family,” more of their suppliers get up and running. One said Johan. As a Father’s Day special on Sunday, of the popular items not on offer at this stage is 21 June, customers will get 20% off on their total the KFC breakfast. They also do not offer their order at OJ’s Steak Out, while being able to buy 24-hour service at this stage, mainly due to the a platter for two (2 x mussel soup starter, 2 x Covid-19 regulations and the safety of their staff 100g Hake, 6 Prince prawns, six mussels, 250g and the public. Their trading hours are currently calamari steak strips and heads with chips, rice from 09:00 to 22:00. or stir-fry veg) for only R320.

Oklahoma Spur will deliver

Barley & Jam’s pizzas a winner

Another well-known local franchise is the Oklahoma Spur. Franchise operator Peter Chinodya is going out of his way to make ordering out as hassle-free as possible for loyal Spur patrons. “At this stage, we are limited to doing take-aways by using a limited menu and running specials,” said Peter. “We do call and collect with an option of deliveries at R25. You can call our landline at 083 498 6864 or WhatsApp us at

Fairly new to the local restaurant scene is Barley & Jam. “We have a limited breakfast option, and we are not offering salads and vegetables as a side option. We took advantage of the strong interest in our pizzas during May to add four new pizzas to our menu. These have proven to be very popular,” said manager Collin Clack.

Barley & Jam offers both a delivery and a calland-collect service. “Orders may be placed either

by WhatsApp or by calling us on 063 647 7631.

Our deliveries are done by either scooter or car and are delivered by the two managers of Barley and Jam. We have implemented a take-away hatch on the outside of the restaurant for collections,” said Collin. He added that they are also affiliated with a local delivery service through which orders can be placed.

Collin said they had to implement a slight increase in prices because of the lockdown.

“We have had to raise our prices in June by a small amount to factor in the cost of packaging required for the takeaway business that we have now had to implement. As our patrons now have an option to collect, we implemented a delivery charge from 1 June to cover the costs associated with delivery,” said Collin. Barley & Jam’s trading hours are 09:00 to 19:00 Monday to Saturday and 09:00 to 13:00 on Sunday.

Residents are encouraged to support local restaurants and fast-food outlets during this difficult time, especially those who also support other local industries in turn. * The Zoutpansberger invited local restaurants and fast-food outlets “open for business” last week to send through their ordering and delivering details to the newspaper. Above businesses were the only ones to respond before our going to press.

KFC is certainly one of the country’s most popular fast-food outlets. The KFC Drive-Thru on the corner of Grobler and Songozwi Street re-opened on 1 June, while people are also welcome to order take-away meals only and collect them at the restaurant.

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was slegte nuus - my woonstelletjie was aan die brand.

en kwaliteit. Tydelike blyplek was gereël deur Francis en Theuns Roets.

Derick van den Heever het brandblussers gegryp en dadelik die vuur geblus. Kevin, my buurman, hy en Miemie Mallone, mnr. Premjee, Max Patel. Desai, Johan en Adrie Kruger, Tienie Venter en my getroue vriend Anton Lourens, baie, baie dankie aan julle almal. Ek het die seë­n­ inge van God oor julle almal afgebid.

Casper Wolvaardt het my net aan die skouer gevat en eenkant toe gedruk – hy wou my die gesig spaar – alles in my woonplek was pikswart van die roet en die gebrande meubels.

Alex van der Merwe en sy span het dadelik alles op hom geneem. Dis asof Alex net ver­ antwoordelikheid daarvoor aanvaar het. My ou blyplekkie is weer leefbaar, maar ek moet dankie sê aan almal: Anna Cartwright wat beddegoed, bedlam­ pies en die vloerteëls geskenk het. Pierre en Anita Grobler is al ‘n geruime tyd weg uit die dorp, maar omdat hulle bekend was aan my het hulle ‘n mikro­ golf en ‘n gewone stoof geskenk.

Alex en sy span het dadelik begin met hulle projek. Finan­ sies uit alle oorde het ingestroom. Die werk is gedoen met soveel omgee, liefde Tannie Elsa in haar uitgerande woonstel.

Inwoners is baie dankbaar vir al die skenkings die laaste paar weke Die inwoners van Laat Lente en Herfsakker in Louis Trichardt skryf:

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Bergcare het baie donasies by ons afgelewer.

Daar was ook baie ander wat ons bederf het.

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Louis Sauer het vleis gebring. Helena en Pierre het gedurig ons besoek en ons bederf met

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groente. Raymond’s Glass het koejawels en mie­ lies geskenk. Carl Henning van die Rotariërs het ons getrakteer op avos. Oom Teddy Uys het vir ons vleis uitgedeel en die Rotariërs het eiers aan ons geskenk.

Dan het die Rotariërs een Sondag al die oumense van die dorp uitgenooi na ‘n middagete by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub. Die vermaak was uitstekend en van die oumensies het sommer begin dans. Die laaste maar nie die minste nie, mnr. Desai het verjaar en die heerlikste koek gebring. Mag God julle almal seën en nogmaals baie dankie.

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KENNISGEWING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 35(4) EN (5) VAN WET NR 66 VAN 1965 BOEDEL WYLE JOHANNES FREDERIK UYS ID NO: 290301 5026 08 4 LAASTE ADRES: KIEKBERG WOONSTELLE NO. 9, DOUTHWAITSTRAAT, LOUIS TRICHARDT DATUM VAN AFSTERWE: 15 JUNIE 2019 BOEDELNOMMER: 1805/2019 (THOHOYANDOU) Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge Artikel 35(4) en (5) van Wet nr. 66 van 1965 dat die Likwidasie en Distribusierekening in bogemelde boedel ter insae sal lê te die kantore van die Meester van Thohoyandou en die Landdroskantoor te Louis Trichardt vir ‘n tydperk van 21 (een-entwintig) dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan naamlik 19 Junie 2020.

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KENNISGEWING IN TERME VAN ARTIKEL 35(4) EN (5) VAN WET NR 66 VAN 1965 BOEDEL WYLE SUSARHA JOHANNA MAGARIETHA ROETS ID NO: 460108 0027 080 LAASTE ADRES: PLAAS NEWGATE, LOUIS TRICHARDT, 0920 DATUM VAN AFSTERWE: 2 MEI 2016 BOEDELNOMMER: 1820/2019 (THOHOYANDOU) Kennis word hiermee gegee ingevolge Artikel 35(4) en (5) van Wet nr. 66 van 1965 dat die Likwidasie en Distribusierekening in bogemelde boedel ter insae sal lê te die kantore van die Meester van Thohoyandou en die Landdroskantoor te Louis Trichardt vir ‘n tydperk van 21 (een-entwintig) dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan naamlik 19 Junie 2020.

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“Ek begryp self nie wat ek doen nie; want wat ek wil, dit doen ek nie, maar wat ek haat, juis dit doen ek” - Romeine 7:15.

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ie wet is magteloos om jou gewete van “dooie werke” en verkeerde motiewe te reinig, en jou innerlik vry te maak. Die wettiese mens lewe onder ‘n wolk van veroorde­ling waar hy pal in die beskuldigdebank moet staan en bloos en bely dat sy Christenskap nie vir hom vreugde is nie, eerder ‘n verleentheid. Jy sal nooit in die vryheid van Christus kan vasstaan tensy Hy jou ook van wettiesheid vrymaak nie. Die wet was gegee as ons “tugmeester” na Christus toe, totdat die belofte vervul is wat God 430 jaar voor die wet aan Abraham gegee het van ‘n “nakomeling” wat uit hom gebore sou word.

Hierdie Nakomeling was Christus wat namens elke gelowige die wet deur sy onberispelike lewe volkome kom vervul het, en die vloek en veroordeling daarvan deur sy volmaakte offer opgehef het.

In Galasiërs 3:9,10 sê Paulus almal wat uit die geloof is, word geseën ... maar almal wat uit die werke van die wet is, val onder die vloek.

Net soos ons die sonde deur geloof, in ver­eniging met Christus afsterf (6:2), so moet ons enige verdienste deur wettiese werke ook deur geloof, in vereniging met die “liggaam van Christus” afsterf (Romeine 7:6). Slegs dan kan die gelowige waarlik vry wees en met Hom, in die volheid van sy liefde, verenig word, gelyk aan ‘n huweliksverbintenis (Romeine 7:1-6).

- Ds. Johan Marais (Louis Trichardt Baptistekerk)

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10 Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het hulle gelukwense uitge­ spreek teenoor Hendrik Goosen, wat aangewys is as een van die skool se nuwe LUK’s vir die huidige skooljaar.

Dié eer het Hendrik te beurt geval nadat een van die posisies op die LUK vakant geraak het. Afgeneem saam met hom is mnr. Theo Muller, waarnemende hoof van die hoërskool.

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Conrad (links) en Ninnelie Visser (regs) van LMB Makhado. Foto’s verskaf.

Virtuele Comrades laat Soutpansberg se atlete werklikwaar sweet (Vervolg van p. 12)

By Mount Fuji het hy weer regs gedraai en N1-langs gehardloop tot by Makhado Crossing. Van daar af het hy weer in die rigting van Eltivillas gehardloop, waar hy geëindig het.

“Vir ons was dit ‘n unieke ervaring om deel te kon wees van ‘n wêreldwye bekende byeenkoms in ons eie provinsie teen ons eie spoed en pas.” Só sê Conrad en Ninnelie Visser, wat die 10km op die Lugmagbasis Makhado voltooi het.

Kudakwashe Madzima also took part in the Comrades Virtual Race. With two friends he tackled the 45km route from just past the Capricorn tollgate on the N1. They started from there, making their way back

to Louis Trichardt. “So, the three of us (myself, Malebogo Legodi and Tinyiko Sibiya) ran the greater part of the 45km together till we reached Safari Motors. We managed to finish in five hours and seven minutes. I must say, it was full of fun because we were just talking all the way - just like we do when we are training.

We did not feel much pain,” said Kudakwashe. Last year, he and Tinyiko took part in the normal Comrades race for the first time. Kudakwashe’s finishing time was 10 hours and 21 minutes. “I think the actual race is full of fun and is filled with lots of positive energy,” said Kudakwashe.

Daniel Mkansi entered for the 21.1km. He followed a route

Percy Sinthumule, pictured at the finish line of the 2018 Comrades Marathon. Photo supplied.

from Mountain View to 3 Miles and finished at the Information Centre. He has previously run eight Comrades marathons, with his best time being 10 hours and 25 minutes – this was during the down run in 2018. Although he ran alone, he felt the spirit of the real Comrades marathon on Sunday.

His target was to complete the run in one hour and fifty-five minutes, but did it in one hour and forty-eight minutes, which is his personal best. “Covid-19 pushed people to think in a different manner. I definitely see it repeated. The physical race normally takes on 26 000 entries – now it was 40 000,” Louis Linde wys sy inskrywingsnommer en said Daniel. He congratulated sy brakkie wat saam gehardloop het. Foto everybody who participated, verskaf. especially the novices.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het te midde van die grendeltydperk erkenning gegee aan van hul Graad 12-leerlinge wat verlede week teruggekeer het skool toe vir hul prestasies in sport en akademie tot dusver. Tiny Rademeyer het verlede week haar vierde erekleure vir skiet vanaf die skool ontvang. Foto verskaf.

FC Phillipson van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt het verlede week sy eerste erekleure vir atletiek vanaf die skool ontvang. Foto verskaf.

During Louis Trichardt High School’s prize giving for sports last week Mudodzwa Luvha received his fifth scroll for athletics. Photo supplied.

Roana Mabogo was incredibly happy last week to receive his first scroll for athletics from Louis Trichardt High School. Photo supplied.

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Virtuele Comrades laat atlete sweet Reneé Hamman het in 2010 aan die volleSy het besluit om Sondag die 10km te doen. “Dit dige 89km Comrades deelgeneem. Vanjaar het was nie vinnig nie, maar dit was lekker! Ek het Die feit dat die normale Comrades Marathon sy besluit om die 21.1km Virtuele Comrades maar op my eie deur die dorp gedraf. As gevolg tussen Pietermaritzburg en Durban nie kon marathon in Levubu aan te pak. “Dit was vir my van sosiale distansiëring mag ons nie saam plaasvind nie, het die organiseerders (die lekker om deel te kon neem aan so ‘n spesiale gedraf het nie,” sê Friede.

Comrades Marathon Association) aangespoor marathon, maar ‘n mens mis die interaksie met Percy Sinthumule het verder gehardloop as om nóg meer inskrywings te kry – net op ‘n die mede-atlete. Daar was selfs ‘n waterpunt vir waarvoor hy ingeskryf het. Hy het op die ou ander manier! my gereël!” sê Reneé. end 19.79km gehardloop, in plaas van die 10km ‘n Virtuele wedloop van formaat is georganiVir Friede Meissenheimer het die Comrades waarvoor hy geregistreer het. Sy roete het hom seer. Nagenoeg 40 000 inskrywings is vanoor die Virtual Race gevoel na ‘n lekker uitdaging om vanaf Eltivillas na die N1 geneem, toe na 3 Myl, hele wêreld ontvang. Die organiseerders noem haar weer aan die gang te kry, nadat sy vir ‘n daarna via die Madombidzha-pad verby Sindit die “Race the Comrades Legends” wat op lang tyd nie aandag aan hardloop gegee het nie. thumule en die begraafplaas en daarna op met Sondag, 14 Junie, plaasgevind het. Die ZoutVan verlede jaar af het sy die Park Runs begin Kroghstraat. pansberger het ‘n paar van ons plaaslike atlete doen, maar nie verder as 5km gehardloop nie.

(Vervolg op . 11) wat deelgeneem het, genader.

Volgens Ferreira Nel, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Atletiekklub, was die virtuele geleent­ heid iets spesiaal en ‘n aantal atlete van die plaaslike atletiekklub het deelgeneem. Sommige het wel gedraf, maar het nie formeel geregistreer nie. Ferreira self het die afstand van 21.1km in die plantasies gedoen. “Wat lekker is, is dat elkeen ‘n medalje kry en selfs ‘n T-hemp kan bestel,” sê Ferreira.

“Ek het op 30, 40 en 50 die volledige Comrades voltooi, maar het nie kans gesien om op 60 (vanjaar) te oefen vir ‘n volledige Comrades nie,” aldus Louis Linde. Hy noem dat hy gedurende die grendeltyd elke dag geoefen het en nou lekker fiks is. “Toe ek sien dat ‘n mens nou die wedloop met die tema ‘I am my own legend’ virtueel kan doen, was ek bly en het besluit op die halfmarathon van 21.1km. ‘n Mens kon ook slegs 5 of 10km doen. Ek het my roete op die plaas uitgewerk en vooraf verversings op sekere punte neergesit. Ons honde het sekere dele saam met my gehardloop. Hulle is gewoond om saam te oefen. Die wedloop is op my oefenhorlosie aangeteken en toe moes ons dit net registreer op die webwerf. Elke deelnemer kry ook ‘n medalje,” Pictured from left to right are Kudakwashe Madzima, Victor Manena and Tinyiko Sibiya.

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