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kombers om sy kop. Niemand weet hoe Van Wyngaardt dit reggekry het om uit die huis te kom nie, Louis Trichardt inwoners is die afgelope week selfs nie eens hyself nie. gewaarsku om hulle eie veiligheid op te skerp ná ‘n Die polisie en Soutpansberg Dorpswag se vlaag gewelddadige rooftogte by huise. In die erghulp is dadelik ontbied. “Ons het net ste van die mees onlangse gevalle is die 69-jarige ná 02:00 Donderdag die oproep mnr. Willem van Wyngaardt van Reitzstraat in gekry,” het Van Heerden gesê. Van sy huis ingewag, aangerand, beroof en vir dood Wyngaard is dadelik na die Zoutagtergelaat. Al hoe meer aanduidings word gevind pansberg Privaathospitaal geneem dat die geweld die werk van dieselfde twee mans is. vir mediese behandeling en kon Van Wyngaardt is Woensdag, 23 Maart, net ná wonderbaarlik dieselfde dag 22:00 die aand in sy huis oorval, pas nadat hy van nog ontslaan word. ‘n vriend se verjaardagpartytjie teruggekeer het.

Van Wyngaardt bly In daardie stadium het die twee mans reeds Van tans by ‘n vriendin. Die Wyngaardt, wat alleen bly, se stokou, halfblinde en trauma van die nagmerhalfdowe hondjie, Sasha, doodgeslaan. “Hulle het rie-ondervinding spook haar met die windbuks se kolf doodgeslaan en die egter steeds by hom. windbuks bo-op haar gelos,” het Van Wyngaardt se “Dit gaan oraait met skoonseun, mnr. Ettienne van Heerden, Dinsdag gesê. hom, maar hy is lus vir Volgens Van Heerden het sy skoonpa verbete niemand nie. Ek dink dit weerstand gebied, maar hy was nie opgewasse teen vat bietjie emosioneel aan die meedoënlose klappe en houe van sy aanvallers hom … hy het seer, maar nie. Hy is onder meer met ‘n ysterpyp oor die kop, hy gaan aan,” het Van skouers en bene geslaan. Een van die aanvallers was Heerden gesê. Dit gesê is met ‘n klein handwapen gewapen, maar gelukkig is hulle dankbaar vir almal die wapen nie teen Van Wyngaardt gebruik nie. In ‘n se bystand en ondersstadium, het Van Heerden gesê, het een van die mans teuning. sy skoonpa probeer verwurg en Van Wyngaardt het Die beskrywing van sy bewussyn verloor. Sy voete en hande is agter sy rug die twee mans wat Van vasgebind, waarna die aanvallers ’n hondekomberWyngaardt in sy huis sie om Van Wyngaardt se kop gedraai het en met ‘n ingewag het, stem ooreen elektriese koord om sy nek vasgebind is. In daardie met die twee wat die stadium het Van Wyngaardt sy bewussyn verloor. Die oggend van 18 Maart twee aanvallers is daarna weg met Van Wyngaardt die 70-jarige me. Elsa se Honda CRV wat in die motorhuis was, ‘n .22- en Vos in haar woonstel .303-geweer, sy selfoon en ‘n paar ander items. in Kokstraat, nie ver “Hulle het hom vir dood gelos,” het Van Heerden vanwaar Van Wyngaardt gesê. Was dit nie vir Van Wyngaardt se bure se honde woon nie, aangeval het.

Vir die 48-jarige Johan Furstenburg van Levubu en die 35-jarige JC Young van Louis Trichardt was dit welwat vreeslik begin blaf het nie, sou hy dalk heel Toe sy 03:00 die oggend iswaar een van die dinge op hulle “emmerskoplysie” wat hulle oortuig het om vanaf 20 tot 27 Maart as span moontlik nie die aand oorleef het nie. Sy bure het wakkerskrik, was die deel te neem aan die moordende Cape Epic bergfietswedren en hulle name in die wedren se Book of Legends iets gehoor wat soos ‘n bees klink en gaan ondersoek twee mans klaar in haar te skryf dat hulle dit voltooi het. Lees meer oor hulle ervaring op bladsy 12 van hierdie uitgawe. Foto verskaf. instel. Hulle het toe vir Van Wyngaardt net buite sy kamer. huis op die grond gevind, steeds vasgebind en met die (Vervolg op p.2) Deur Andries van Zyl

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Opgradering gaan dorp help, maar nie Levubu nie almal nou wil inspring en ekstra krag hê,” het Slabbert gesê.

Ná jare se beloftes dat die Louis Trichardt Alhoewel dankbaar vir die ekstra elektrisisubstasie opgradeer sal word om te voorsien teit, is Slabbert egter bekommerd oor die dorp in die dorp se groeiende vraag na elektrisiteit, se bestaande elektriese infrastruktuur. “Ons het hierdie opgradering uiteindelik verlede het nou ekstra kapasiteit, maar die dorp se eie Donderdag, 24 Maart, plaasgevind. Alhoewel infrastruktuur het ook dringende aandag nodig die gepaardgaande kragonderbreking (wat om daardie ekstra kapasiteit by al die plekke uit uiteindelik die geskeduleerde 12 ure met te bring,” het Slabbert gesê. etlike ure oorskry het) ‘n paar inwoners warm Hy het bygevoeg dat almal orals kragkabels onder die kraag gelaat het, was die deursnee aanlas. “Wanneer gaan hulle begin kyk na die inwoner dit eens dat die opgradering goeie opgradering van die kragkabels waaraan ons nuus is vir die dorp. aanlas?” wou Slabbert weet. Wat dit betref het Die werk is op versoek van die Makhado hy verwys na die ekstra geld wat ‘n ontwikkelaar Munisipaliteit deur Eskom-personeel by Louis moet betaal as hy Trichardt se hoofsubstasie net buite die dorp ekstra kapasiverrig. Munisipale woordvoerder mnr. Louis teit oor 50 kVA Bobodi het by navraag gesê die opgradering het nodig het. Dit teen ‘n koste van sowat R16 miljoen plaasgevind, word “ingenieursmet die substasie se kapasiteit wat vanaf 48 koste” genoem, MVA (megavolt-ampère) vergroot is na 66 met hierdie geld MVA. Die geld vir die projek is reeds drie jaar wat aangewend gelede deur die Makhado Munisipaliteit en die moet word om Departement van Minerale en Energie bewillig die kragsisteem vir die projek. “op te gradeer” Een Louis Trichardt inwoner wat baie opgeom die ekstra wonde is oor die ekstra kapasiteit is elektriese kapasiteit wat ingenieur mnr. André Slabbert. Volgens hom is gevra word te heelwat groot ontwikkelings vir Louis Trichardt akkommodeer. aan die kom wat sal baat by hierdie ekstra Maar daar is kapasiteit. Sedert einde verlede jaar, het Slabbert ‘n probleem. gesê, het die stadsraad ook reeds weggedoen Voorheen het die met die 50 kVA (kilovolt-ampère) beperking op munisipaliteit aan ontwikkelaars verduidelik ontwikkelings aangesien meer krag beskikbaar hoe hierdie koste bereken word, wat egter nie geword het op die dorp se sisteem nadat mense meer gebeur nie. “Nou kry jy net ‘n brief wat sê krag meer spaarsaam begin gebruik het weens die ontwikkelaar moet R522 336 betaal. As ek beurtkrag. Wat ook bygedra tot die “spaar kapa- vir hulle vra hoe kom hulle by daardie bedrag siteit” in elektrisiteit is die feit dat meer en meer uit, sê hulle vir my ‘Nee, dit is konfidensieel’. Al mense oorgeskakel het na alternatiewe kragopwat hulle verduidelik is dat dit verbonde is aan wekking soos sonkrag. die dorp se elektriese infrastruktuur en dat hulle “Vir ontwikkeling is dit baie positief. In bedie geld nodig het om die infrastruktuur op te ginsel het ons sowat 20 MVA ekstra gekry. Die gradeer,” het Slabbert gesê. In beginsel, ongeag vraag is nou net: Hoe vinnig gaan ons dit opgewat die bedrag is, maak dit sin sê Slabbert, maar bruik? Almal sit nou al vir jare hulle vingers en hy bevraagteken of hierdie geld ooit wel aangedraai en wag. Nou het dit gekom. Dit is hoekom wend word om opgradering van infrastruktuur Deur Andries van Zyl

Hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede in die

Zoutpansberger Hoofnuus hierdie week, 25 jaar gelede, was ‘n kombinasie van goeie en hartseer nuus.

Klein Jeanne-Mari Viviers het daardie week op die Zoutpansberger se voorblad van 28 Maart 1997 gepronk op die skoot van maj.

A.P. Smit, ‘n Oryx-helikoptervlieënier van die toe nog Lugmagbasis Louis Trichardt.

Die jong Jeanne-Mari het in daardie stadium reeds ‘n lang stryd gevoer teen ‘n kanker wat die oë aanval en sou later totaal haar sig verloor. Tog was dit haar droom om in ‘n helikopter te gaan vlieg. Dié droom is via die Reach for a Dream Foundation bewaarheid en sy is op ‘n halfuur-lange vlug getrakteer.

Op ‘n hartseer noot het die Sout-pansberg-omgewing daardie week ook afskeid geneem van een van die streek se groot jintelmans, die 49-jarige Tom Surgeon. Surgeon het plaaslik vir hom ‘n naam in die konstruksiebedryf gemaak met die firma SENCO, wat hy in die voormalige Venda begin het. Hy was ook ‘n aktiewe lid van die Soutpansberg Gholfklub.

Dwelms was daardie jare ook al ‘n groot probleem in die streek, met Musina en Louis Trichardt wat as deurgangsroetes gebruik is. Daardie week is gerapporteer hoe lede van die Jan Smuts en Pietersburg narkotikaburo ‘n bus by die Beitbrug grenspos voorgekeer het. In die bus, vanaf Zimbabwe onderweg na Suid-Afrika, is 11 kilogram kokaïne met ‘n destydse geraamde straatwaarde van

R33 miljoen versteek gevind.

Steeds by Zimbabwe is ook berig van ‘n Zimbabwiese man wat in ‘n plaasdam op die plaas Den Staat deur ‘n seekoei aangeval en doodgebyt is. Die man was saam met drie ander mans toe die aanval plaasgevind het.

Twee van die ander mans kon egter skuiling in ‘n boom vind. Hulle is later deur ‘n plaasvoorman wat die gebied patrolleer het gevind en na veiligheid geneem. Niemand het in daardie stadium geweet wat van die vierde man geword het nie.

te doen.

Slabbert beskou egter steeds verlede week se opgradering en ekstra kapasiteit as goeie nuus vir die dorp. “Die manne bel my. Ek sê vir hulle almal ‘Kêrels, as julle geld het, kan ons aansoek doen. Julle sal dit kry’. Dit sal nie afgeskiet word nie,” het Slabbert gesê.

Tesame met die goeie nuus dat die Louis Trichardt substasie nou uiteindelik opgegradeer is en meer kapasiteit gee, is ook slegte nuus ontvang, veral vir diegene wat deur die Levubu 66 KV-lyn vanaf die dorp se hoofsubstasie bedien word.

“Ons kry in hierdie stadium vanaf Eskom krag,” het Levubu inwoner Lana Hoffman Dinsdag gesê.

As verteenwoordiger van die Levubu-gemeenskap veg sy nou al ‘n maande-lange stryd teen die Makhado Munisipaliteit ten opsigte van kroniese kragonderbrekings en -probleme in die Levubu area weens elektriese infrastruktuur wat in duie stort.

Die kroniese kragonderbrekings op die Levubu lyn het gemoedere so opgejaag dat ‘n noodvergadering op 4 Maart vanjaar belê is met die top bestuur van die Makhado Munisipaliteit se elektrisiteitsafdeling. “Ek moes mense vra om asseblief kalm te bly,” het Hoffman gesê.

Skokkende onthullings is tydens die vergadering deur die munisipaliteit gemaak. Boere het gehoor dat beide die 15 MVA transformators wat die Levubu 66KV-lyn vanaf die Louis Trichardt substasie bedien stukkend is en die lyn totaal dood is. Die een transformator het reeds in September 2021 opgepak, waarna die tweede een op 9 Februarie ingegee het, vermoedelik nadat dit deur weerlig getref is.

“Dit is hoekom ons so gesukkel het met ons krag. Al twee transformators was stukkend en

hulle was oneerlik daaroor. Hulle het dit stil gehou en ons nie daarvan gesê nie,” het Hoffman gesê. Intussen is krag na Levubu herlei via Eskom lyne wat insluit die Levubu 1- en 2-lyne en vanaf Eskom transformators by Mashau en Tshakhuma.

Volgens Hoffman het boere in die omgewing sedert die tweede transformator op 9 Februarie opgepak het, sowat R3,8 miljoen se berekenbare skade in drie weke gely. Dit was in die tyd wat die munisipaliteit die skade verswyg het en krag van allerhande ander plekke probeer herlei het.

Die verliese was ten opsigte van onder meer die aankoop van brandstof vir kragopwekkers en skade aan masjinerie vanweë fluktuasies in die kragtoevoer. “Nie alle boere het eers hulle verliese deurgegee nie. Dan is daar nog die onberekende skade. Dit is wat in oeste lê wat nie in daardie tyd besproei kon word nie. Dit moet nog uitgewerk word,” het Hoffman gesê.

Bobodi is gevra oor die skade aan die twee 15 MVA transformators. In antwoord het hy gesê die twee transformators is reeds na spesialiste in Johannesburg gestuur vir herstel. Volgens hom sou hulle Woensdag hierdie week die spesialiste besoek om die omvang van die skade te bepaal en om uit te vind of die transformators herstel kan word. Eers dan, het Bobodi gesê, sal hulle kan terugvoer gee oor wanneer munisipale kragtoevoer weer op die 66 KV-lyn na Levubu herstel sal word en wat die herstel sal kos. Dit gesê, het Bobodi ook genoem dat hulle wel begroot het vir twee nuwe “step-up” transformators soos die twee wat stukkend is.

Wat laasgenoemde betref is Hoffman egter skepties. “Hulle het nie regtig ‘n begroting nie.

Hulle wag vir die nuwe finansiële jaar vir goedkeuring,” het Hoffman gesê. Die munisipaliteit se nuwe finansiële jaar begin op 1 Julie vanjaar.

As die beskadigde transformators nie herstel kan word nie, sal dit wel vervang moet word.

Kenners in die bedryf het egter gesê dat sulke transformators ses maande voor die tyd bestel moet word en dat dit kontant betaal moet word by bestelling. Hoffman hou dus nie haar asem op dat Levubu se kragprobleme vinnig opgelos gaan word nie. Wat dit betref was haar raad aan Levubu-inwoners bloot dit: “Mense wat wil voortbestaan sal moet begin kyk na alternatiewe kragvoorsiening.”

Inwoners gemaan om paraat te wees (Vervolg van p.1) Hulle het haar erg aangerand, haar uit haar huis die bosse ingesleep, en toe probeer om ‘n “losprys” te eis het vir haar vrylating van ‘n vriendin wat hulle haar vanaf haar selfoon laat skakel het. Ook sy het wonderbaarlik die aanval oorleef. Die aanvallers het onder meer haar foon en skootrekenaar gesteel. Hulle het ook haar voertuig probeer steel, maar dit agtergelaat.

Die vlaag van terreur in die “ou dorp” het op 3 Maart begin toe ‘n gesin, ook van Kokstraat, skaars ‘n paar huise vanwaar Vos bly, kort ná 05:00 die oggend in hulle huis oorval is. Ook hulle is aangehou, vasgebind en onder meer van hul voertuig beroof. Volgens inligting verskaf is ‘n klein handwapentjie by hulle gesteel wat ooreenstem met die klein wapentjie wat telkens deur die twee mans in hulle aanvalle gebruik word. Die een man word beskryf as lank en Engelssprekend, terwyl die ander een kort is en vlot Afrikaans kan praat.

Ontstellend genoeg is ‘n 57-jarige vrou aan die onderkant van Burgerstraat die oggend van 19 Maart in haar huis oorval, beroof en verkrag. Sy het volgens die polisie omstreeks 02:00 wakker geword en ‘n man in haar kamer gevind. Hy het vermoedelik deur ‘n oop venster toegang tot die huis gekry. Hy was ook gewapen met ‘n klein handwapen en het met ‘n bietjie kontant en juwele op die vlug geslaan, nadat hy die vrou oorrompel en verkrag het. Die vrou se skoonpa was ten tye van die voorval ook in die huis.

Gerugte het die afgelope naweek die ronde begin doen dat die polisie twee verdagtes in verband met die voorvalle aangekeer het. Plaaslike polisiewoordvoerder konstabel Irene Radzilane het egter by navraag gesê dat hulle geen kennis dra van sulke arrestasies nie. Sy het ook gesê dat hulle nie in hierdie stadium kan sê dat dieselfde twee mans vir die aanvalle verantwoordelik is nie. “Wat ons wel kan sê is dat die verdagtes se modus operandi telkens dieselfde is,” het Radzilane gesê.

Met die twee verdagtes steeds op vrye voet teen druktyd, het Radzilane gevra dat enige iemand met moontlike inligting oor wie die verdagtes kan wees en waar hulle hul bevind, onmiddellik die ondersoekbeampte in die saak,

speursersant Tshifhiwa Netshia, moet skakel by tel. 066 263 4915. Die twee mans hou beslis hulle slagoffers dop. Veral bejaarde mense wat alleen bly moet ekstra versigtig wees.

Intussen het die Soutpansberg Dorpswag die volgende waarskuwing op hulle WhatsAppgroepe versprei. “Ons doen ‘n beroep op almal om hulle veiligheid by die huis op te skerp. In die laaste maand was daar vier inbrake gewees, wat ons van kennis dra, waar die slagoffers ernstig aangerand is. Wees asseblief waaksaam en rapporteer dadelik enige verdagtes sodat daar ondersoek ingestel kan word om te probeer voorkom dat enige verdere inbrake of aanrandings plaasvind. Die 4 aanvalle/inbrake het in die Charlie Sektor (Ou Dorp) plaasgevind.”

‘n Jarelange inwoner van Louis Trichardt, mnr. Daniël Hermanus van der Lith (of Daan soos wat sy vriende en familie hom geken het), is op 18 Maart in die ouderdom 69 jaar oorlede. Hy het ten tye van sy afsterwe by vriende op Dendron gebly. Daan was jare gelede lid van die Soutpansberg Kommando, asook werksaam as senior tegnikus by Telkom. Hy word oorleef deur sy dogter Elmarie van der Merwe (van der d Lith), skoonseun Deon van der Merwe, seun Eddie van der Lith, skoondogter Chrisné van der Lith, asook drie kleinkinders. Foto verskaf.

ZOUTPANSBERGER, 1 APRIL 2022

N1 spaza shop owner openly defies authorities

By Andries van Zyl A spaza shop owner’s open refusal to break down and remove his illegal spaza shop next to the N1 at Mopane is once again testimony to the fact that, in a country with some of the best legislation in the world, the authorities are dropping the ball in terms of actually enforcing such legislation.

For the past two years now, motorists traveling on the N1 between Louis Trichardt and Musina in Limpopo have noticed the spaza shop, called Exodus Food, inside the road reserve right where the R525 Tshipise road meets the N1 at Bokmakierie. The Zoutpansberger first reported on this illegal structure in March 2020. At the time, SANRAL national spokesperson Mr Vusi Mona told the newspaper that for any person to erect such a structure in a road reserve was illegal. “It contravenes Sections 48 and 52 of the SANRAL Act of 1998. In some cases, it may also contravene local municipal by-laws,” said Mona at that time and promised to investigate the matter.

Two years down the line, the spaza shop owner is still trading. In fact, he has begun expanding his shop. The words of farmers in the area, who have reported the matter to the authorities numerous times, seem to ring true that the spaza shop owner is somehow “untouchable”.

At the beginning of December 2021, the newspaper again asked the authorities why they were allowing the owner to continue with his illegal operations. This media enquiry, despite numerous follow-up request to respond, went unanswered for almost four months until SANRAL finally responded on Tuesday this week.

SANRAL’s operations and maintenance manager in the Northern Region, Mr Madoda Mthembu, reaffirmed that trading inside a national road reserve is illegal. He said that the person currently trading illegally inside the road reserve at the N1/R525 intersection had been issued a letter by SANRAL’s route manager on 25 January this year to move his illegal structure from the road reserve. The letter was served in terms of Section 48 and 52 and of the South African National Roads Agency Limited and Section 46 of the National Roads Act (Act 7 of 1998).

Section 52(1) of the South African National Roads Agency Limited Act states that no person may, without SANRAL’s written permission,

trade or expose, offer or manufacture for sale any goods inside the road reserve boundaries of a national road or in the adjacent 60m building restriction area. Also in terms of Section 48 of the same act and the National Roads Act, no person may without permission erect, construct, lay or establish any structure or any other thing inside the road reserve boundaries of a national road or adjacent building restriction area. “It was reported to the South African National Roads Agency Limited that you are trading inside the road reserve without the written permission of the SANRAL. By contravening the Act you made yourself guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a term of imprisonment and a fine,” the letter states. The letter goes on to give the spaza owner 14 days from receipt of the letter, which was hand-delivered to him, to cease trading and to remove his illegal structure. Failure to do so, SANRAL states in the letter, may result in their asking the South African Police Services to prosecute the owner.

But, said Mthembu, the owner refused and basically gave SANRAL the middle finger. More disturbing is what happened next. “He has been sending threatening messages to the route manager since he was issued the letter. This matter has been escalated to SANRAL’s land invasion unit to deal with it further,” said Mthembu.

Mthembu explained that SANRAL does not have a law-enforcement unit and therefore cannot use physical force to remove illegal hawkers from the road reserve. “Once we issue the letter in accordance with the SANRAL Act, we do not have any other recourse except going to court which, for the most part, takes a while to unfold.

In some cases, SANRAL relies on local municipal by-laws which unfortunately do not always get enforced. This matter as stated above has been escalated to the SANRAL service providers dealing with Illegal Occupation and Land Invasion to pursue other options available, which might include the courts,” said Mthembu.

The defiant spaza shop owner might, however, see his illegal structure being removed sooner than he thinks. Mthembu said that a rehabilitation project was coming on the N1, either later in 2022 or early 2023, and the space occupied by the spaza owner’s illegal structure was part of the widening of the N1 under the coming project.

Mthembu said this meant that before the project started, the spaza shop would be removed from

the road reserve for construction to proceed.

The defiant spaza shop owner’s reluctance to adhere to legislation and SANRAL’s inability to act spells disaster in the long run. The problem of more and more roadside vendors’ using the road reserve to trade is constantly growing.

Evidence of this can be seen on the N1 just south of Louis Trichardt. Initially, roadside vendors traded in the road reserve just south of the traffic circle at the N1/Elim-turnoff. In the past, these vendors were removed, but they merely returned. The past couple of weeks, more and

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more roadside vendors have started to erect illegal fruit and vegetable stalls along the N1 outside Louis Trichardt, all the way to the traffic circle at the Elim-turnoff. An example of just how nonchalant the authorities are to act against these illegal traders could be seen on Monday morning when provincial traffic officials shared the road reserve with the illegal traders to pull off motorists and check for traffic violations.

Some might, however, say that people should leave these roadside vendors alone as they are just trying to make a living.

Two years down the line, the spaza shop owner is still trading. In fact, he has begun expanding his shop. The words of farmers in the area, who have reported the matter to the authorities numerous times, seem to ring true that the spaza shop owner is somehow “untouchable”. Photo supplied.

This is what the spaza looked like in March 2020. Photo supplied.

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New revamped market for town’s street hawkers

tender to upgrade the market stalls was awarded to Tshashu Consulting & Project Managers in The R11,6 million upgrading of the hawkers’ October last year and is expected to be commarketplace in central Louis Trichardt seems pleted by June this year. The municipality has to be progressing well and the municipality set up 14 temporary stalls for hawkers to use hopes to see the project completed before the along Kruger Street, while many of the awaiting end of June this year. The upgraded marketmerchants have constructed their own stalls next place is expected to accommodate up to 90 to the parking bays at the taxi rank. The rest hawker stalls. continue to sell their goods along Burger Street Street hawkers have been running their var- to the disappointment of the businesses whose ious food and vegetable stalls from this marpremises are so unwelcomely being occupied. ketplace, situated between Burger and Kruger These hawkers say they are not going anywhere Some of the street hawkers who occupy the newly erected temporary stalls that the municipali- Street in Louis Trichardt, for many years. In Feb- until the project is done. ty had set up along Kruger Street. Photo: Bernard Chiguvare. ruary this year, the hawkers were ordered by the The Zoutpansberger spoke to a few of the municipality to pack up and find other spaces to hawkers who now occupy the temporary stalls in sell their merchandise while the re-vamping of Kruger Street. “We would like the new place to the marketplace is being done. look like Tshakuma Market. It will look organThis caused some friction between the ised, and we hope to get more customers,” said Market Leading Food Processing Facility looking for a Systems/Admin hawkers and businesses in the area as some of Ivy Nduli (50), who has been running her food Administrator to support Operations in System/Process Control the hawkers moved their stalls to the pavements stall at the market for more than a decade. Nduli Duties & Responsibilities right in front of these businesses. The hawkers lives in Mashamba and commutes to town every claimed that the municipality had given them day. This is her only means of providing for her ROLE: permission to set up their shacks in Burger family.

• IT experience delivering operations support services Street while the renovations were continuing.

Another hawker, who preferred to remain Business owners affected by the invasion anonymous, was busy braaiing chicken from his • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to complained, saying that the hawkers blocked stall in Kruger Street and said he was also very detail access to their premises and took up the parking happy about the new space as he now got more • Provide general assistance to the Operations team and end-users areas meant for customers. The hawkers also customers. “Previously I was right inside the • Adhere to the PIC processes (Problem, Incident & Change littered everywhere, without cleaning up, they cramped food stalls at the market. I could not Management complained. get many customers, but now my stall is right • Perform daily operations tasks and end-user support According to Makhado Municipality’s next to the street, so clients can simply pop in • Creation of pertinent test documentation spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, the R11 595 109 and get something to eat.”

By Bernard Chiguvare

Systems/Admin Administrator Assistant

• Enable end-user knowledge transfer and training • Invoicing according to system used in process • Excel skills intermediate to advanced Desired Experience & Qualification REQUIREMENTS: • Tertiary Admin or Systems Qualification.

• Experience in Administration and Systems Generic Technical/Functional Skills: • Computer Literate-Proficient in Microsoft Office • IT Service Management (ITSM) • Problem Solving • Release Planning • Start-Up Management (SUM) • System Monitoring • Excel skills intermediate to advanced

Job Overview We are looking for a Systems/ Admin Administrator Assistant to provide support, maintain and troubleshoot issues with systems, be an expert user in systems used, invoicing from the system in use, stock control and reporting using the system and excel.

Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of users of the system. Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Responsibilities • Installing and configuring software, hardware and networks • Monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues • Ensuring security and efficiency of IT infrastructure • Set up accounts and workstations • Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements • Provide general assistance to the operations team and all system end-users • Ensure data accuracy on the system • Upgrade systems with new releases and models • Research and source IT infrastructure when the need arise • Provide knowledge transfer and training of the systems in use • Stock Control • Invoicing from system • Production reporting Minimum Requirements • Tertiary qualification in administration or business management or systems • Minimum of 3 years proven experience in full administrative support within a business and being as expert user of a system and able to manage and troubleshoot issues on a system • Must be computer literate with intermediate to advanced excel skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail • Experience in a nut processing environment, using a nut processing system would be an added advantage

Closing date: 11 April CV’s can be e-mailed to Wernerk@gfnc.co.za

VACANCY OPPORTUNITY FOR

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Main Job Responsibilities Assist the Financial manager in: • Creditors, • Debtors, • General bookkeeping duties and • Excel work Minimum Requirements: • An individual with excellent mathematical ability and a fast learner that wants to pursue a career in finance.

• Matric Certificate with above 60% higher grade in Mathematics.

• Valid driver’s license with own vehicle to travel to work on the farm situated on the Piesanghoek D1628 Road.

• Tertiary qualification in bookkeeping or financial management would be an added advantage.

• Experience in a financial role would be an added advantage.

• Experience using Pastel would be an added advantage APPLICATION PROCEDURE Should you meet the above requirements, e-mail a detailed C.V. including references with required documents (Motivation Letter, certified Grade 12 certificate and other qualifications and certified copy of ID and proof of Covid-19 vaccination card) to: branden@springfieldfarm.co.za by close of business on 14 April 2022.

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Main Job Responsibilities • Proper planning, overseeing, and controlling of operations, activities, administration, staff, and assets within the maintenance department.

• Perform and oversee breakdown and preventative maintenance on vehicles and equipment.

• Effectively schedule work and staff rosters. Keeping and maintaining an accurate job control system (minimum: hours, parts used and activities).

• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders regarding compulsory and preventative maintenance and repairs.

• Ensure accountable administration of all processes and activities and timeous reporting to management and stake holders.

• Identifying materials and spares required and managing purchases according to the company’s buying procedure.

Minimum Requirements: • Matric Certificate • Certification from a vocational school or trade school is required • National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent tertiary qualification is preferred • Minimum 5 years’ experience in a related role, of which a minimum of 2 years should have been at a management level.

Experience in a farm maintenance role will be preferred.

• Excellent people management skills • Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office • Technical capability and understanding • Valid driver’s license with ability to operate various vehicles such as a tractor, TLB and Truck. Must have own vehicle to get to the work on Springfield Farms at address: A14, R524, Levubu, 0929 • Experience with managing a budget.

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ZOUTPANSBERGER, 1 APRIL 2022

Oud-Triegie pronk in Kyknet se Projek Dina-misdaadreeks waar hy in 2016 gematrikuleer het.

Daarna is hy Tukkies toe om drama te Die trotse Du Preez-gesin van Louis gaan studeer – tot 2019. “Covid-19 en Trichardt het Dinsdagaand vasgenael alles wat daarmee gepaard gegaan het, voor die kassie gesit toe André, hulle het alles omver gewerp. In April 2021 seun, verskyn het in Projek Dina. het ek besluit om, net met my klereKyknet-kykers sal weet dat die tweede tasse, Kaap toe te trek. Ek was gereed reeks van dié gewilde misdaadreeks om IETS te laat werk,” sê André. tans op Dinsdagaande om 20:00 uitgeAndré vertel dat hy sonder ophou saai word. Dit spreek relevante kwessies konneksies probeer opbou het met rondom vermiste persone aan en elke enigiemand wat oor sy pad gekom het. uitsending is propvol intrige.

Hy het aangehou om e-posse uit te stuur Die talentvolle André was reeds van met die oog op moontlike geleenthede. jongs af op die verhoog - eers by LaerSy deurbraak het in Julie 2021 gekom skool Louis Trichardt en toe by Hoërtoe hy by twee verskillende agente wat ‘n skool Louis Trichardt. Vanaf sy Graad verskeidenheid van werk aanbied, onder 10-jaar is hy na Pietersburg Hoërskool, meer advertensies, filmwerk, TV-reekse en modelwerk, aangeteken is.

“In Augustus 2021 het ek my eerste TV-rol gekry – vir die tweede seisoen van Projek Dina,” deel ‘n opgewonde André. Dit het die rol van Dewald, ‘n 17-jarige skoolseun wat betrokke raak by ‘n satanistiese “familie-kultus”, behels.

Wanneer dit aan die lig kom, verhuis hy saam met sy gesin na ‘n ander dorp.

“Maar as jy eers deel is van die ‘familie’, is dit nie maklik om daar uit te kom ‘n Skermgreep van André du nie,” sê André. In episode 5 van Projek Preez met bloed op sy hande in die Dina ontvou die gebeure vir Dewald en misdaadreeks Projek Dina. Foto sy gesin, soos die sataniste sy nuwe lewe verskaf.

Deur Pétria de Vaal

by ‘n nuwe skool infiltreer.

Op die stel van Projek Dina kom André toe agter dat Liezl Spies, die regisseur, ook in Louis Trichardt op laerskool was – voorwaar ‘n klein wêreld!

Gedurende 2018 was André deel van die teaterproduksie, Vir.Ander, wat tydens die Vryfees (Vrystaatse Kunstefees) in 2018 in Bloemfontein opgevoer is. Ná sy aankoms in die Kaap het hy ook aan ‘n musiekblyspel deelgeneem.

André het in die tussentyd twee rolle in advertensies gehad, onderskeidelik vir ‘n Belgiese bank en vir ‘n vrugtesap in Pole. “My eerste ervaring in ‘n TV-rol was vreeslik oorweldigend, maar só ‘n lekker ‘rush’! ‘n Mens stap op stel, ken niemand nie. Skielik word jy in ‘n stoel gesit vir hare en grimering, dan gestuur na die volgende persoon vir klere regkry en mooi maak en dan aangery na ‘n volgende plek waar ‘n klomp mense reg staan met kameras, ligte, skerms en kabels. Jy hardloop gou deur die teks saam met jou mede-akteur wat jy minute terug ontmoet het, en ‘aksie!’ - dan gebeur dit alles!” vertel André opgewonde.

Hy noem dat hy beide TV en teater verkies, omdat dit so verskil van mekaar.

“Elke platform het sy unieke eienskappe wat iets van jou as akteur uitlok, en met elke unieke eienskap kan jy speel en verken,” sê André. Hy voeg by dat, indien iemand Dinsdagaand se uitsending misgeloop het, for the ‘Mrs’ was unlimited – we were judged Catch-up en Showmax Oud-Triegie André du Preez (regs), op die stel van Projek Dina saam met regisseur Liezl Spies. Spies is ook ‘n oud-leerling van Laerskool on style and elegance, as well as a modelling segerus dopgehou kan Louis Trichardt. Foto verskaf. quence that was shown to us. The pageant was word. held at Liberty Hall in Durban on 19 March.

We had rehearsal two nights before the actual PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE BAOBAB pageant. I was feeling a bit intimidated by my TRUCK PARK ON PORTION 6 OF THE FARM UITENPAS MT MUSINA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY, competitors – ranging from 28 to 57 years. I LIMPOPO PROVINCE am 52,” Roshini says.

“Maar Dawid het homself versterk in die Here sy Project Title: The proposed extension diesel tank capacity to “It was an amazing experience on stage, and God.” 1 Samuel 30:6.

500m of Baobab Truck Park, and associated infrastructure on I never dreamt I would win. I got lovely prizes portion 6 of the farm Uitenpas MT. it is ‘n voorreg om deur ander versterk and will have to keep my crown until the next In terms of Section 24 (5) of the National Environmental te word, as daar so ‘n vriend of mede­ pageant, which will take place next year. It felt Management Act, 1998 (Act No. 107 of 1998) as amended (NEMA) and Regulations GNR R.325, R326 and R327 Government Gazette, mens in jou lewe is.

Somtyds is ons egter al­ really good to be allowed to meet wonderful, which were published on 08 December 2014 and Section 36(3) of leen en lyk dit of almal ons vergeet het.

Die beautiful dynamic ladies - we became friends. the National Heritage Resources Act (Act 25 of 1999) Notice is given that Baobab Truck Park intends to extend the truck stop on feit is dat die groot veldslae, veldslae waarin I even met lovely teens,” Roshini says. A FacePortion 6 of the farm Uitenpas (Musina). ons ons siel verloor of behou, meestal alleen book friend, Kesaven Pillay, mentioned: “The The Applicant: Trafalgar Trading (Pty) Ltd besleg word. Gelukkig is die persoon wat beauty of our culture shines through you.”

Location of the Activity: On Portion 6 of the farm Uitenpas MT dan onafhanklik van ander kan staan en Since winning the title of Stunning Goddess, (Musina Local Municipality Limpopo Province). homself, in die Here, kan versterk.

Roshini was approached by Dr Carl Wilson of Applicable Legislation: Relevant Notice: 327, 08 December 2014.

Dawid het homself in die Here sy God ver­ the USA to enter Miss Supermodel InternaActivity No: 14 – Construction of facilities or infrastructure for sterk. Hy het sy smart, sy mislukkings, sy verliese storage and handling, of dangerous goods, where such storage tional, aged 18 and upwards. She will be a viroccurs in containers with a combined capacity of 80 but not gebring in die lig van die Goddelike glans. Hy het tual contestant during the event that is taking exceeding 500 cubic meters. sy hand gelê in die hand van Hom wat gesê het: place on 31 July this year at Lake Elsinore in Installation on site filling station: “Ek versterk jou, ook help Ek jou, ook onder­ Increase the diesel store capacity to 500m California. steun Ek jou met My reddende regterhand”. (Jes. Shops and associated infrastructure: Roshini is well-known for the two books Braai facilities, Convenient Store and Ambition facility.

41:10). that sh hase already published, namely: A Life Registration of interested and affected parties: In order to Jy mag dalk sê dat Dawid ‘n groot man was, ensure that you are registered as an interested and/or affected Altered – my journey from tears to hope and ‘n dapper krygsman en kon homself dus versterk. party or to obtain further information, please submit your name Pieces of Us – how our marriage healed from and contact details to the Environmental Assessment Practitioner Dawid was egter ‘n mens net soos ons en het in (EAP) detailed below. the loss of a child. Readers can look forward to ‘n haglike posisie beland, maar het juis daarom her third book, which is about faith – no title Name of applicant: Trafalgar Trading (Pty) Ltd sterkte in die Here gesoek.

Name of consultant: Midturion Information Consultants yet and still underway.

Miskien het jy ook gefaal en voel jy vandag Contact person: Chris le Roux chrisleroux60@gmail.com Tel: (082) 542 3653. baie bedruk. Jy is verslaan en het besluit dat Postal address: PO Box 12158, Clubview, 0014. jy nie weer sal probeer nie. Glo my, in Jesus Christus is daar oorvloedig hoop. Al het die klei in die hande van die Pottebakker misluk, Hy wil dit weer herstel.

- Ds. Johan Marais (Louis Trichardt Baptistekerk)

Roshini overwhelmed after winning Shakti Beats prestigious beauty title Deur Pétria de Vaal “I’m feeling overwhelmed, I still can’t believe I won the title of Stunning Goddess,” says Louis Trichardt resident Roshini Pakkiree.

An excited and thankful Roshini was asked by the organiser of Shakti Beats during November 2021 if she would enter. “I decided this was my chance to do a bit of modelling as I only did modelling in school,” Roshini says.

The competition was for the ladies in the “Mrs” category. All of a sudden, she found herself being a finalist. They had to model Eastern wear, as well as formal wear and had to show elegance and poise. Other categories had a talent segment. Proceeds of the tickets went to charity for the aged.

Roshini mentions that the competition had three categories, namely Teen, Miss and Mrs. There was also a Mr Elegance. “The age group

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The lovely Roshini Pakkiree from Louis Trichardt after being crowned Mrs Stunning Goddess on Saturday. Photo supplied.

Since winning the title of Stunning Goddess, Roshini was approached by Dr Carl Wilson of the USA to enter Miss Supermodel International, aged 18 and upwards. She will be a virtual contestant during the event that is taking place on 31 July this year at Lake Elsinore in California. Image supplied.

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ZoutieWeather

Thursday, 31 March

Louis Trichardt

(Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

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, Pastor Willem Klopper (082 339 9931).

• AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959 • AGS Levubu Enkeldoring E21, Sondag 09:00, Past Bennie en Annemarie Malan, Tel 084 277 2081 of 074 625 9942.

• All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT) 93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275 • Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT) 128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165 • Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728 • Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) 1st Sunday of the month combined morning service (English/Afrikaans) 10:00. Rest of the month English morning service 08:30. Afrikaans morning service 10:00. Evening services combined 18:00. Prayer meeting/Bible study Wednesday 18:00. Ds. Johan Marais 015 516 2714.

• Catholic Church (LTT) Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393 (Catholic Church Musina, Tel: 015 534 2085) • Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Forestry 165 in Louis Trichardt (temporary)/ Siloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455.

• Corpus Christi Christian Church Corner Tarentaal and Tuva Street (Makhado Park, Extension 8), Sunday service 09:30, School of Ministry at 13:30 on Sundays. Pastor Peter Thovhakale Tel 082 691 9943.

• St Peters Church (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel: 083 377 0984 (Iain Purdon), 084 404 0050 (Soekie Bierman) • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past.

Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangelies-Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) LTT Lodge-saal (Hlangananistraat), Sondagoggend erediens 08:00, kontak ds. Herbie Lyon Tel: 082 906 0288 • Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45, leraar ds. Innes Nagel, Tel. 082 701 5602 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Hannes Lee, Tel 081 043 0910 of 015 534 2253.

• Hervormde Gemeente Louis Trichardt (Musina & Alldays) H/v Stubbs & Forestryweg, Louis Trichardt, Sondag 08:30, Alldays (09:30 elke tweede Sondag). Kontak dr. B.J. van Wyk by tel. 082 629 9851 vir meer inligting.

• Hervormde Gemeente Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Elke tweede Sondag om 08:30, Dr. B.J. van Wyk, Tel: 082 828 5711 • Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg: Geloofsbond van Hervormde Gemeentes (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:15, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel 072 122 7956 • Hervormde Kerk (Geloofsbond Musina) H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756.

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT) Joubertstraat 29, Sondag oggenddiens 09:30, evangeliediens om 18:00.

Past. T. Gilfillan, Tel 082 465 8774 • Lewende Woord Louis Trichardt Sondag erediens 10:00 te 49 Rissikstraat. Senior past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631) en past. Jan Wilkins (071 161 9254).

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937 • Lewende Hoop Bedieninge (Louis Trichardt) Plaasgemeente, Sondagdiens 09:30, skakel Susan (076 812 4013) vir meer inligting.

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

• NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081 • NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondae: 09:00 oggenddiens & kinder- en kleuterkerk; 10:15 kategese; 08:30 Braambos; 10:30 Soekmekaar; 11:00 Waterpoort en Bandelierkop(1x pm); en 14:00 Kutama Sinthumule Gevangenis; ds. Jan Pretorius (079 881 9673), ds. Corné Burger (073 759 0451), Kerkkantoor 015 516 3902.

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. Etienne van Staden (083 274 3227), Kerkkantoor 079 116 1700.

• NG Kerk (Musina) Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. André van Rooyen, Tel: 082 468 7640 / E-pos: ngkmsa@lantic.net of alvanrooyen@gmail.com • New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT) 115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313 • Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT) Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste 09:00 tot 10:00 en aanddiens 17:00 tot 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505.

• Reformed Church Songozwi Corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, Sunday 11:00, Rev Paul Mushayabasa (076 860 0669) • PPK Bet-El Gemeente (LTT) Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00 Connect Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Anthony Hees 084 418 3803.

• Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. 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

Saturday, 2 April

Friday, 1 April

Cloudy to partly sunny.

Partly sunny and pleasant.

Mostly sunny.

High: 29oC Low: 14oC

High: 30oC Low: 15oC

High: 32oC Low: 17oC

What is happening?

DEURLOPEND

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

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

Alhoewel die byeenkoms by die NG-kerk aangebied word, is persone van enige denominasie welkom. Vir meer inligting, skakel ds.

Jan Pretorius by tel. 079 881 9673 of ds. Corné Burger by tel. 073 759 0451.

Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die Emmanuel Christian School net buite Louis Trichardt. Die klub se Musina-tak oefen Maandae ook vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 346 6600.

LTT Shukokai Karateklub Die Louis Trichardt Shukokai Karateklub oefen elke Maandag en Donderdag vanaf 17:30 tot 19:15 by die stoeisaal in Louis Trichardt.

Vir meer inligting, skakel sensei De Wet van Wyk by tel. 083 654 8869.

Rugby Club resumes weekly practise Following discussions with the Blue Bulls Rugby Union, the Louis Trichardt Rugby Club was given the go-ahead to resume their weekly practise sessions.

Practise sessions officially resumed this week, taking place every Tuesday and Thursday from 18:00. The club is inviting all interested players to start getting fit for the upcoming season. “Our first friendly matches will start by the end of February and the league will start early March.

Dates to be finalised soon,” said club chairperson Kevin Gilbert.

For more information, phone Kevin at tel. 082 892 8769.

Gimnastiekklub hervat oefening

Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub hervat op 31 Januarie weer hulle weeklikse oefensessies.

Maandae en Woensdae oefen voorskoolse gimnaste van 13:00 tot 14:00, beginner meisies van 14:15 tot 15:15 en Vlak 2 en 3 meisies van 15:15 tot 16:30. Vlak 4 en 5 seuns en meisies oefen van 16:30 tot 18:00.

Op Dinsdae en Donderdae oefen beginner seuns, asook Vlak 1 en 2 seuns vanaf 14:15 tot 15:30, terwyl Vlak 1 en 2 meisies vanaf 15:30 tot 16:45 oefen.

Vir meer inligting oor die meisies se oefentye, skakel Elzabé Stewart by 082 566 3493. Vir die seuns skakel Nadine Bezuidenhout by 082 390 6849 en vir voorskoolse kinders skakel Elize Pretorius by 081 888 1371.

Jong trappers oefen op hierdie dae Laerskool Louis Trichardt se fietsryklub oefen elke Maandag en Woensdag vanaf 15:00 tot 17:00 vanaf Meulbos.

“Enige laerskoolkind is welkom van enige skool, insluitend tuisskool, mits hulle van laerskool ouderdom is,” nooi die klub. Dit kos niks om aan die klub te behoort nie, maar ‘n bergfiets met ratte is noodsaaklik (nie ‘n BMX, skopfiets of so iets nie). Hulle oefen ook in spanne om voorsiening te maak vir kinders van verskillende fiksheidsvlakke.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Robbie Novella (083 400 6152 ) of Mark Archer (083 324 8495).

Soutpansberg Muurbalklub Die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub het belangstellende spelers uitgenooi om by die klub aan te sluit.

Jaargelde beloop R1 800 per jaar.

Vir meer inligting kan die klub se voorsitter, Ronel Welman, geskakel word by tel. 084 581 4868 of stuur ‘n e-pos aan haar na admin@ zoutnet.co.za.

Kerk se fasiliteite nou beskikbaar

OPKOMEND 2 April Saturday

SPCA Crafts & Farmer’s Market Following on the success of the first market in 2022, the SPCA Louis Trichardt team once again invites residents to join them for their next Crafts & Farmers’ Market on Saturday, 2 April, at their premises on the Vondeling Road from 09:00 to 14:00.

The usual variety of stalls selling every manner of merchandise, as well as all the popular foods stalls, will be at your disposal. The Legacy vet shop can also provide all pet requirements and guided tours of the kennels will take place at appointed times to enlighten interested parties about the animals in the SPCA’s care.

“Your support of the market stalls enables the stall holders in turn to support the SPCA,” said the SPCA team. People wishing to book a stall can do so by phoning Grietjie on 072 516 6895.

The best-decorated stall with the theme of “Autumn” will win a cash prize of R200.

2 April Saterdag

Visvangkompetisie Die streek se hengelaars kan naderstaan, want die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente se gewilde visvangkompetisie is op hande.

Die kompetisie word aangebied deur die gemeente se diakonie as fondsinsameling en vind op Saterdag, 2 April, op die plaas Stubbs en Mons van Koos van der Merwe op die Kortdraai-pad (Mopane) plaas. Deelname kos R200 per hengelaar, met prysgeld vir die grootste karp, kurper en baber. Toeskouers betaal toegang van R100 elk, terwyl laerskoolkinders en jonger kinders gratis kan kom saamkuier. Kaartjies vir die kompetisie is vooraf beskikbaar by enige van die diakonie of skakel vir leierdiaken Carno Smit by tel. 083 254 7211. Hengelaars kan ook die oggend van die kompetisie vanaf 04:00 by die plaashek inskryf, met die kompetisie wat om 05:00 begin. Die inweeg is om 16:00, met die prysuitdeling wat om 17:00 plaasvind.

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

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

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

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

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Sunday, 3 April

Monday, 4 April

Tuesday, 5 April

Wednesday, 6 April

A morning shower in the area.

Partly sunny.

A thunderstorm or two, not as warm.

Times of sun and clouds.

High: 27oC Low: 16oC

High: 29oC Low: 19oC

High: 24oC Low: 18oC

Wat gebeur?

7 April

Donderdag

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt Leeuloop Hoërskool Louis Trichardt bied op 7 April weer hulle baie gewilde Leeuloop aan.

Die tema van vanjaar se Leeuloop is Rock ‘n Roll, met deelnemers wat vanaf 17:00 kan inskryf. Deelname aan die 4 km kos R20 en R30 vir die 8 km. Die Leeuloop begin amptelik om 18:00 en heerlike kos sal verkoop word.

10-15 April Week

Lydingsweekdienste Verskeie Lydingsweekdienste vind vanaf Sondag, 10 April, tot Vrydag, 15 April, in Louis Trichardt plaas.

Dienste begin telkens om 18:30 by die PPK Bel-El Gemeente (10 April), Lede in Christus Kerk (11 April), Levubu Gemeenskapkerk (12 April), Emmanuel Kerk (13 April) en New Govenant Church (14 April). Vrydag, 15 April, se laaste diens begin om 08:00 vanuit die Volle Evangelie Kerk.

12 April

High: 28oC Low: 13oC

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Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

those who want to overnight. For this you would need your bivvy and sleeping bag. Breakfast will be available in the morning. A lucky draw with prizes will take place and a full bar is on offer.

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

28 Mei Saterdag

Tshipise Bulletjie-naweek Tshipise Forever Resort sal op Saterdag, 28 Mei, vanjaar weer gasheer speel vir een van die provinsie se grootste sportgebeurtenisse, Laerskool Messina se jaarlikse Bulletjie-rugbynaweek.

As deel van die rugbynaweek sal bekende Suid-Afrikaanse sanger Jakkie Louw die aand vanaf 19:00 optree in die ou hotel vierkant. Kaartjies kos R150 per volwassene, R100 per hoërskoolleerling en is gratis vir laerskoolleerlinge, mits hulle bespreek het.

Neem kennis dat bepalings en voorwaardes geld. ‘n Kontantkroeg sal beskikbaar wees.

Vir meer inligting en kaartjies, skakel Laerskool Messina by tel 015 534 2144.

4 Junie

16-19 Junie Naweek

NG SPB 4x4-naweek Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg bied die naweek van 16 tot 19 Junie ‘n unieke 4x4-ekspedisie aan wat sal strek oor die ou Koper-roete in die westelike Soutpansberg oor privaat grond.

Die koste beloop R6 000 per viertrek-voertuig vir twee volwassenes en twee laerskoolkinders.

Alle etes is ingesluit, maar eie eetgerei en kamptoerusting moet saamgebring word.

Diegene wat wil inskryf sal egter moet gou speel aangesien slegs ‘n beperkte hoeveelheid voertuie toegelaat sal word.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Riana by tel. 084 400 9941 of die gemeente se leraar, ds. Etienne van Staden, by tel. 083 274 3227.

The aim of the fly-inn is a fundraiser for the club and to promote the club’s activities.

“We invite all other flight clubs and airplane owners to come enjoy a little bit of Soutpansberg hospitality,” said club chairperson Jaco Wepener.

A full bar, gin tasting and craft beer will be available, as well as lots of food to eat.

For more information, phone Jaco at 082 353 6002 or Bianca at 084 297 7274.

29 & 30 July Friday/Saturday

Soutpansberg Fly-In The Soutpansberg Flying Club has invited residents to “save the date” regarding their planned Soutpansberg Fly-In on 29 and 30 July this year at the Louis Trichardt civil airport on the Vivo road.

Saterdag

Dinsdag

VLU Aandblom-tak vergader Die VLU se Aandblom-tak in Louis Trichardt se volgende vergadering sal op Dinsdag, 12 April, gehou word by die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub op die hoek van Anderson- en Bredastraat.

Die vergadering sal om 18:00 begin.

Belangstellendes wat die vergadering wil bywoon, of by die VLU wil aansluit, kan met Leanda le Cornu skakel by tel. 082 895 8576.

7 May

NG Soutpansberg Boerebasaar Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg is druk besig met reëlings vir hulle gewilde Boerebasaar wat vanjaar op Saterdag, 4 Junie, sal plaasvind.

Smaaklike gebak, vars groente, vleis, en vele ander geurige geregte en snuisterye sal teen sakpaspryse beskikbaar wees. “Gesien in die lig van huidige hoë kospryse is ‘n besoek aan die basaar beslis die moeite werd. Kom maak jou vries- en koskas vol!” nooi die gemeente. Almal kan gesellig vanaf 08:00 tot laat saamkuier. Die manne gaan braai en die vroue kan heerlik in die teetuin kuier.

11 June

Saturday

Border Boys Sunset Parade & Bivvy night All military veterans are invited to a Border Boys Sunset Parade at the Turbi Hills Shell Hole in Louis Trichardt on 7 May from 16:00 to commemorate their fallen comrades from the Bush War. The MOTH dress code for the evening will be MOTH No. 1, with medals or unit/association dress or appropriate attire with your unit beret.

After the parade, Turbi Hills will be hosting a bivvy evening full of fun and laughter. Guests will receive a real border style dinner, so bring along your dixie and fire bucket. Braai packs will be available for the more refined palate. Rustic overnight accommodation will be available for

Saturday

Kremetart Cycle Race On 11 June this year the Soutpansberg will once again play host to the very popular Kremetart Cycle Race this year.

The event will be presented for the 30th time. Over a distance of 175km, this stage race is the only one in South Africa that cultivates endurance and experience for other important cycling events in South Africa and abroad. The shorter 70km and 35km races will form part of the programme once again and are aimed at the junior and high school development teams. For more information or how to get involved as a sponsor for this year’s 30th Kremetart Cycle Race, phone Stanley Thompson at Tel 082 493 3897.

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beoordeling betref, sal gekyk word na tegniese aspekte soos beligting, Die streek se fotograwe word skerpheid en komposisie. daaraan herinner dat hulle slegs Slegs hoë-resolusie digitale foto’s tot Donderdag, 31 Maart, tyd het (verkieslik landskap-formaat) sal om in te skryf vir die Zoutpansaanvaar word. Goeie kwaliteit selberger se kalenderfotokompetisie foonfoto’s kan ook ingestuur word. vir die maand van Maart.

Die foto’s kan in hoë resolusie per Fotograwe sal tot en met die laas- e-pos gestuur word (een-vir-een te week van elke maand hê om hulle indien dit groot foto’s is), of op CD foto’s vir daardie maand in te skryf of geheuestokkie ingehandig word en ‘n wenfoto sal vir elk van die 12 by die kantore van die Zoutpansmaande gekies word. berger te Joubertstraat 16B in Louis ‘n Maksimum van vyf foto’s per Tri­chardt. Elke inskrywing moet fotograaf per maand kan ingestuur vergesel wees van die fotograaf se word. Oudergewoonte soek ons na naam, kontakbesonderhede, waar daardie spesiale foto wat die uniek­ die foto geneem is en met watter heid van die Soutpansberg-streek kamera dit geneem is. uitbeeld, van unieke landmerke en Die 12 wenfoto’s sal aan die einde besienswaardighede tot die natuur­ van die jaar in ‘n groot-formaat lewe. Die foto moet egter binne muurkalender vir 2023 saamgevat die afgelope 24 maande geneem word. Die kalender sal dan onder gewees het en moet die fotograaf se meer deur die Zoutpansberger eie werk wees. Die kompetisie vir gebruik word vir bemarkingsdoeMaart sluit op 31 Maart. leindes. ‘n Prys van R600 sal vir elke Vir meer inligting oor die kommaand se wenfoto betaal word. Elke petisie, skakel Andries by tel. 082 maand se wenfoto sal in die laaste 603 2419 of 015 516 4997 (tydens week van die maand gepubliseer kantoorure). Hoë-resolusie foto’s word. Deur die maand sal van die kan ook aan hom gestuur word per beter inskrywings wat ontvang e-pos na news@zoutnet.co.za. is ook gepubliseer word. Wat Kompetisie

Nog een van fotograaf Len Dames se skitter fotoinskrywings vir Maart se kompetisie. Hy het hierdie foto van ‘n breëkoarend by die Blouberg Natuurreservaat geneem.

Beware of “Post Office” package delivery scam package will be returned, or you can still redeem it by paying the “shipping costs” – which One thing that is beyond dispute (besides is probably quite a bit more than the “import the existence of God and his sly, ever-vigiduties” mentioned in the first SMS. You are lant counterpart) is that man will probably requested to confirm your phone number by never run out of ideas to acquire ill-bepressing another option on the page. Once gotten gains, usually at the expense of the again, you decide to ignore it. neighbour he is supposed to love. For these The very next day, another SMS arrives with endeavours he is usually enthusiasticalan “Urgent reminder: Dear [?], your package ly and ably assisted by the devil and his has been in our storage since last week. Recronies. solve or we return it to the sender: ctuvt.com/ Take the latest scam to swindle people X43xnud”. Now, if no alarm bells or red lights out of their hard-earned (currently probably had been going off in your mind yet, surely the limited) monetary assets as an example. You fact that whoever sent this package did not are sitting on your couch, peacefully watcheven take the trouble to add your name on the ing your favourite binge-worthy offering by waybill – hence the “Dear [whoever]” – should Netflix, when you suddenly receive an SMS: alert you that something is seriously wrong “Message from Post Office South Africa: An here. And the address for verification is not international delivery is at your local storage. the same one as before!

Click here for more info erojod.com/f8dFAXy”.

Nevertheless, as a good citizen who does Intrigued, somewhat non-plussed, you click not suspect his fellow man of skulduggery on the link, all the while wondering how you and nefarious activities unduly, you decide had forgotten about an international package to play it safe and enquire from the PO. You you had ordered. Once the next page opens, acquire the number of an official there and you see a legitimate-seeming page with the politely phone to ask whether this trusted Post Office (PO) logo, as well as a notice inand friendly individual can shed more light forming you that “You have a pending delivery. on this conundrum. Said official asks some Use your unique tracking code to track and pertinent questions and then points out that receive your item”, as well as your “unique certain vital information has been omitted in tracking code” in a nice little block and the the messages – just as you suspected. The PO option to “Track your item”. will never send out a notification without your Once you have “tracked” your item, you go name being listed as the receiver. It will also to a new page that, very helpfully, supplies you not be asked to confirm your phone number with “package information”, including your electronically; you will be required to provide status [held at depot; unpaid import duty] an ID when you collect the parcel at the PO. shipping via: Intl tracked courier and [Very Lastly, the name of the sender of the notifiImportantly] Customs fee: R40. Then, at the cation will be added, since you will have to bottom, “Schedule delivery now”. speak to that person to collect your parcel and Now the niggling little voice that had you ensure that the paperwork is in order before consider the state of your mental acuity and you pay any outstanding import duties there, (in)ability to recall doing something as munat the PO itself. No money will be collected dane as ordering an international package electronically as such a practice is too open to starts to give a twinge. “What have you done? fraud.

What did you order, from where? And how So, the long and the short of this story is much did it cost if the import duty is R40?” that, unless you have made a legitimate order Questions to your better half shed no light on from another country and are expecting a the situation, and you decide to ignore it. package to arrive shortly, please ignore any Two days later, another “reminder” arrives, unsolicited messages informing you that “your this time with the great news that your international package has arrived; please pay package has arrived at “our drop-off address. the import duties electronically to be able to Approve your pick-up here…” with another claim your package”. This is just another in a HTML link. You are reminded of the “import long line of scams designed to steal your monduty” that you have to pay to lay claim to this ey. And even if R40 is not all that much (at mysterious package. This time, however, you least for some people), the fact remains that are informed that you package could not be these thieves are unscrupulous and have no delivered “because you were not at home”. [A qualms about taking money that they are not blatant lie – you have not moved out of your entitled to – your money that you have worked house for three days, since this has been a long for that you should not lose to the greed of weekend]. You are now informed that the someone else!

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‘n Ander inskrywing van Thea de Waal van ‘n bobbejaan mamma waarvan die kleintjie klou vir lewe en dood terwyl hy aan haar speen suig.

Fotokompetisie

kalender

2022

Skryf nou in!

R600 prysgeld vir elke maand se wenfoto!

Die twaalf wenfoto’s sal aan die einde van die jaar in ‘n groot-formaat muurkalender vir 2023 saamgevat word.

Hoe om in te skryf: Foto’s kan in hoë resolusie per e-pos gestuur word, of op CD of geheuestokkie ingehandig word by die kantore van die Zoutpansberger te Joubertstraat 16B in Louis Trichardt. Elke inskrywing moet vergesel wees van die fotograaf se naam, kontakbesonderhede, waar die foto geneem is en met watter kamera dit geneem is. Alle inskrywings moet die fotograaf se eie werk wees.

Epos inskrywings na: news@zoutnet.co.za Skakel Andries van Zyl: 082 603 2419 / 015 516 4996

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Project Location: The project is located in Luvhalani Village within the Makhado Municipality Local Municipality area of the Vhembe District, Limpopo Province.

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Opportunity to participate: Interested and/or Affected Parties are invited to register or provide written comments to TshinaMufa Holding (Pty) Ltd. Please write your full name and contact details on your response and quote the reference. Interested and/or Affected Parties are given 30 days to submit their comments, objections and recommendations via address; email; etc.

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NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION OF A MINING PERMIT APPLICATION ON PORTION 67 OF FARM VONDELING 285 LS TO MINE FOR GRAVEL AT THE MAGISTERAIL DISTRICT OF MAKHADO, LIMPOPO PROVINCE Triple Glimmer Project Management and Consulting (Pty) Ltd has been granted the Environmental Authorisation for the MINING PERMIT application. DMR reference LP30/5/ 1/1/2/ 11636 MP The following Listed Activity are authorised in terms of NEMA: Any activity including the operation of that activity which requires a mining permit in terms of section 27 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002), including — (a) associated infrastructure, structures and earthworks, directly related to the extraction of a mineral resource[,] ; or [including activities for which an exemption has been issued in terms of section 106 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 2002 (Act No. 28 of 2002)] Should you wish to appeal any aspect of the decision, you must submit the appeal to the minister of Environmental Affairs, within 20 days after publication of this notice and such appeal must be lodge as prescribed in by chapter 2 of the National Appeal regulation of 2014, by means of the method as per prescribed below: Appeal to the Department of Environmental Affairs Attention : Email : By post : By hand :

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MAKHADO LOCAL MUNICIPALITY NOTICE

Notice is herewith given in terms of Section 20 (2) of the Makhado Local Municipality Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management Bylaw, 2016 that the Municipality’s wall to wall (SPLUMA) Draft Land Use Scheme is available for review. Interested and affected parties are invited to submit comments from the 1st date of publication.

Any objection/s or comments including the grounds for such objection/s or comments with full contact details, shall be made in writing to the Municipal Manager, Private Bag X2596, Louis Trichardt, 0920 within 60 days from 25 March 2022 Land Use Scheme Document may be inspected during normal office hours at the office of the Municipal Manager, Makhado Local Municipality, Civic Centre, 83 Krogh Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920, Tel: 015 519 3000 for a period of 60 days from 04 March 2022 Enquiries can be directed to Local Municipality’s Planning Unit: Attention: Rudzani Victor Phalandwa Email: rudzanip@makhado.gov.za Tell: 015 519 3000 And/or Isaiah Madisha Email: info@matete.co.za Tell: 015 291 1425/ 078 581 7466 MR KM NEMANAME ACTING MUNICIPAL MANAGER

NDIVHISO YA MASIPALA WA MAKHADO

Ndivhiso enea i newa u ya nga khethekanyo ya 20(2) ya Spatial Planning, Land Development and Land Use Management Bylaw, 2016 uri Draft Land Use Scheme ya u tanganya masipala wothe (SPLUMA) ya wanala u vusulusa. Vhane vha kwamea vha khou rambiwa hu rumela dzi phindulo hu bva nga duvha la hu thoma la khandiso.

Dzi phindulo, zwiitisi zwa hone na dzi nomboro kana email address, vha dzi nwalela hu Municipal Manager, Private Bag X2596, Louis Trichardt, 0920 hu sa athu u fhela maduvha a 60 hu bva nga 25 Thafamuhwe 2022.

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Plaaslike langasem trappers van Soutpansberg durf Cape Epic aan (Vervolg van p.12) Volgens Johan en JC was die eerste twee skofte vir hulle die moeilikste. Skof 1 het deel­ nemers oor ‘n afstand van 92 km met ‘n klim van 2 850 m geneem, gevolg deur die tweede skof van 123 km en ‘n klim van 2 350 m. “Almal het op die eerste dag hulle fietse gestoot, self die prospanne. Ons het die middag weggespring op die eerste skof. Toe was die aanvoelbare temperat­ uur reeds sowat 47 na 48°C. Jy het nêrens gehad om af te koel nie. Enige iets wat soos koelte gelyk het, was toegepak met fietsryers. Een ou moes met ‘n helikopter afgevoer word hospitaal toe.

Twee dae later is hy dood,” het Johan gesê. Die tragiese voorval het dit net weereens by hulle tuis­gebring dat die Cape Epic nie jou speelmaat is nie. Skof twee was eweneens ‘n uitdaging en die organiseerders moes noodgedwonge ‘n uur bysit by die afsnytyd, het Johan gesê, om te verhoed dat te veel spanne uitgeskakel word. Van die 520 plus spanne wat aan skof een deelgeneem het, het net 474 dit voltooi.

Vir Johan was die tegniese aspekte van die wedren net “next-level”, soos hy dit noem. Die een seksie het hulle blykbaar “play day” genoem.

“Maar daar was niks gespeel gewees nie. Dit was net kranse en afgronde,” het Johan gesê en bygevoeg dat sy remskoentjies oortyd gewerk het.

Vir JC was die moeilikste om elke dag 04:00 wakker te skrik en te besef jy het nog 2 500m plus se klim wat wag. “En dan was dit vir my die moeilikste om telkens daardie eerste 50km te ry,” het JC gesê.

Soos reeds vroeër genoem, is die Cape Epic grotendeels ‘n strategiese spel en het beide Johan en JC deurlopend met hulle gedagtes geworstel.

“Jy vra jouself: Waarmee is jy besig? Dan sê jy dat dit nie sal snaaks wees om te stop nie, want baie het al gestop,” het Johan gesê.

As teenvoeter vir hierdie gedagtes het JC staat gemaak op hulle kameraadskap. “Ons het nie veel op die fietse gepraat nie. Sou jou maat begin om sterk te trap, dan begin jy sterker trap

en so trek die een die ander een op,” het JC gesê.

Vir Johan het dit ook gehelp dat hulle geen “verwysingsraamwerk” gehad het ten opsigte van ‘n vorige deelname aan die wedren nie. “Dit was ‘n voordeel vir ons. Ek het eerlikwaar nooit gevoel dat ek wil opgee nie,” het Johan gesê. Tog het beide hy en JC gemeld dat hulle teen dag vier ongelooflik seer was. “Maar ons het voor die tyd vir mekaar gesê ons ry om klaar te maak, nie vir ‘n plek nie,” het Johan gesê. Dit was juis hierdie strategie om hulle pas te reguleer wat hulle tot by die eindpunt gebring het.

En watter belewenis was dit nie om klaar te maak nie! “Dit is vir seker ‘n hoendervleis oomblik. Ek het myself voor die tyd trane belowe en sommer toe oor alles gehuil. Ek het ‘n diepe dankbaarheid dat ek dit kon doen, en dit was lekker dat my familie daar kon wees om dit met my te deel,” het Johan gesê.

Vir JC was dit ook ‘n groot oomblik. “Ek was amper hartseer die laaste 10 km dat ons klaarmaak. Ek wou stop en alles net ‘n oomblik inneem. Jy sien altyd op televisie hoe die pro-ryers die pylvak binnekom … dan besef jy, jy is ook daar,” het JC gesê.

Johan en JC het algeheel 283ste geëindig uit die 359 spanne wat uiteindelik die Cape Epic voltooi het. In totaal het hulle 50 ure en 54 minute in die saal spandeer. Op ‘n vraag of hulle dit weer sal doen, was JC pragmaties daaroor. “Ek is nie ‘n ‘sportiewe’ ou nie, daarom dat ek fietsry gekies het. Ek dink die Epic toets jou op ‘n ander vlak. As jy my laas week hierdie tyd gevra het, sou ek anders gevoel het,” het JC gesê. Hy het verduidelik dat ‘n spesiale toekenning by die Cape Epic gemaak word vir mense wat hom drie keer ry. As jy hom dus een keer gery het, en dalk ‘n tweede keer, sal jy hom beslis ‘n derde keer ry, net om die toekenning te kry.

Johan is ook nog nie heeltemal seker nie.

“Ek kan nie nou al regtig vir jou sê nie. Dit is ‘n belewenis. Ek dink egter ek sal dit weer doen,” het hy gesê.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt het vanaf 10 tot 12 Maart ‘n rugbykliniek aangebied met Sias Wagner, ‘n voormalige Blou Bulle, Stormers en Pumas speler, as kliniek afrigter. “Ons bedank graag ons borge sonder wie die rugbykliniek nie moontlik sou wees nie. Baie dankie dat julle Triegie Rugby ondersteun!” het die skool gesê. Die borge het ingesluit NTT Motor Group, Supa Quick, Timbercity, Thusano Products, Defendum Security, Easy Build, Super Solar, BB Motor Group (Nissan Mount Fuji), GWM Haval, Mazda/Suzuki, Rainbow Midas, Action Ford, Empire Trading, VKB/NTK, Macs Patel Brothers, Water 2000, Lowveld Agrochem, Oil Shoppe, Madi Tanks, PSG Insure, Blokkies Joubert, Filterman, Tru Tombstones, Chilltemp, Greenfarms, Springfield, Rhino, Novon, ZC Pretorius, 93 on Celliers Gastehuis, Premjee, Oasis, Roman’s Pizza, KFC and Vencor. Foto verskaf.

Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub se eerste en tweede rugbyspanne het Saterdag, 26 Maart, kragte gemeet teen Witrivier in Hoedspruit. Ongelukkig kon die tweedes nie ‘n wen be­ klink nie en het hul wedstryd teen Witrivier se tweedes 12-18 verloor. Die dorp se eerste­ span het egter meer sukses gehad en Witrivier se eerstes 24-5 geklop. Afgeneem is die twee dorpe se eerstespanne ná die wedstryd. Eerskomende Saterdag, 2 April, kom Louis Trichardt se tweedes te staan teen Musina, terwyl die eerstes ‘n vriendskaplike wedstryd sal speel teen Marble Hall. Beide wedstryde vind in Polokwane plaas. Foto verskaf.

Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub se derde rugbyspan het Saterdag, 26 Maart, 7-7 gelykop gespeel teen die Universiteit van Limpopo. Die wedstryd is op Louis Trichardt se velde beslis. Afgeneem is die twee spanne ná hulle gelykopstryd. Foto verskaf.

Die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub het alle spelers bedank wat verlede Donderdagaand, 24 Maart, te midde van die marathon 12-uur+ kragonderbreking in Louis Trichardt, steeds moeite gedoen het om die tweede ronde van hulle gewilde besigheidsaandliga te kom speel. Die spelers het met selfoonflitse, koplampies en gewone flitse gespeel. “Dit wys maar net hoe vindingryk die spellers is en die beste van die saak gemaak het,” het klubpresident Carel Volschenk gesê. Met die finaal van die liga wat Donderdagaand, 31 Maart ,gespeel sal word, loop die span van Thompson’s Motors tans voor, met Annik Engineering in die tweede plek en JLB Forestry in die derde plek. Foto verskaf.

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uitmergelende skofte oor die volgende sewe dae. Die Cape Epic word gereken as moontlik die beste bergfietsuitdaging in die wêreld en lok jaarliks die wêreld se top bergfietsryers en professionele spanne. Vanjaar was weer geen uitsondering nie.

“As jy hierdie ding aanpak, moet jy voorbereid wees. Jou huismense en personeel by die werk moet ook voorbereid wees. Niks is maklik van die Cape Epic nie en jy moet weet jou gesinstyd en werkstyd bly in die slag. Die hele wedren is ‘n strategiese, geestelike spel.

Fiksheid stel dit net uit,” het Johan gesê.

Wat fiksheid betref het Johan en JC, so tussen die werk en huis deur, vir die afgelope sowat ses maande meer as 300 ure in die sal deurgebring, oftewel tussen 15 en 22 ure se oefening elke week.

“Tyd in die saal is die belangrikste. Jou bene moet dit hê, maar meer belangrik moet jy saalfiks wees,” het Johan gesê.

Die groot dag het uiteindelik op 20 Maart vir Johan en JC aangebreek en hulle was bevoorreg dat hulle families daar was om hulle te ondersteun. Wat vir hulle gewag het was egter ‘n week van uiterste “beproewing”.

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Hierdie was nie Johan of JC se eerste Ons almal het op een of ander manier ontmoeting met die Cape Epic nie, ‘n “emmerskoplysie” van dinge wat maar wel die eerste keer dat hulle fisies ons graag in ons leeftyd wil doen, die wedren gery het. In Maart 2020 maar min van ons verwesenlik ooit was hulle reeds in die Kaap om weg te daardie dinge. Johan Furstenburg spring, toe die boodskappe deurkom dat van Levubu en JC Young van Louis die wedren afgestel moes word vanweë Trichardt is nie twee van laasgedie wêreldwye Covid-19 pandemie. “Ek noemde groep mense nie. het toe weer al die gewig opgetel wat Vir die 48-jarige Johan en die ek verloor het in voorbereiding vir die 35-jarige JC was dit weliswaar een van wedren,” lag Johan. die dinge op hulle “emmerskoplysie” Omdat hulle reeds ingeskryf en betaal wat hulle oortuig het om vanaf 20 tot het, het Johan-hulle se inskrywing outo27 Maart as span deel te neem aan die maties oorgestaan na ‘n volgende Cape moordende Cape Epic bergfietswedren Epic, wat in Oktober verlede jaar beslis en hulle name in die wedren se Book of is. Johan-hulle was egter steeds skepties Legends te skryf dat hulle dit voltooi het. dat hierdie wedren sou plaasvind, “Hierdie is ‘n wedren wat die verweereens vanweë die pandemie, en het beelding aangryp. Dit toets alles van eerder besluit om in te skryf vir vanjaar jou, van jou eie fiksheid en geestesse Cape Epic. gesondheid, tot jou toerusting soos jou Wat deelname aan hierdie voorwaar fiets en tegniese vermoëns,” het Johan epiese wedren betref, is voorbereiding Dinsdag aan die Zoutpansberger gesê ná alles. Maklik is dit nie en vanjaar se hulle terugkeer vanaf die Cape Epic. JC roete het die 520+ tweemanspanne tot beaam dit en lag dat Johan goed geoedie uiterste beproef oor ‘n afstand van fen het om vinnig uit te cleat, want (soos 681 km en met ‘n totale klim van Johan self erken) sy “tegniese” vaar16 900 meter oor agt dae. Die wedren dighede is nie sy sterkpunt nie, veral nie het begin met ‘n opwarmingswedren oor op die roete se uitdagende enkelbaan 24 km op 20 Maart, gevolg deur sewe Deur Andries van Zyl