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Inwoners boos oor geraas van munisipale skouterrein, maar owerhede doen niks omtrent probleem

Nog ‘n slapelose nag Deur Andries van Zyl

Inwoners van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) moes die afgelope naweek weer ‘n slapelose nag verduur danksy ‘n musiekfees op die munisipale skouterrein.

Onophoudelik en oorverdowend het die luidsprekers vanaf Saterdagaand tot byna dagbreek Sondagoggend geblêr, tot groot frustrasie van inwoners.

“Vir die oumense wat moes rus, veral in die siekeboeg, was dit baie erg. Party was heel verbouereerd en kon nie verstaan wat aangaan nie,” het mev. Alida Jongbloed, voorsitter van die Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis se bestuur, Dinsdag gesê. Die tehuis is ‘n paar honderd meter vanaf die skouterrein geleë.

Die geraas het egter nie net vir hulle gepla nie. Selfs inwoners van “Skuldbult” ‘n paar kilometer verder het wakker gelê as gevolg van die geraas, om nie eers te praat van die aangrensende Eltivillas woongebied nie.

“Baie mense het gekla en ek is self baie ongelukkig. Teen 04:00 [Sondag] was daar steeds ‘n groot lawaai,” was mnr. Dirk Meissenheimer, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Dorpswag, se kommentaar.

Een persoon, wat vir die naweek by sy ouers kom kuier het vanaf Johannesburg, was so ontsteld dat hy omstreeks 03:30 agter sy rekenaar gaan sit het en ‘n e-pos aan die Zout-

pansberger geskryf het waarin hy sy lot bekla.

Sy grootste frustrasie was met die Makhado SAPD. Volgens die man het hy om 02:41 die aanklagkantoor geskakel om te kla, maar die polisiebeampte aan diens het net minder as twee minute later die telefoon in sy oor neergesit, nadat die klaer wou weet met wie hy praat. Om 02:44 het hy weer geskakel en sommer met die intrapslag die beampte ingelig dat sy oproep nou opgeneem word. Dié keer, sê die man, het die polisieman se houding heeltemal verander en is hy meegedeel dat die polisie nie ‘n byeenkoms kan stop waarvoor die munisipaliteit toestemming gegee het nie. Nodeloos om te sê, niks het gebeur nie en die lawaai het rustig voortgegaan.

Plaaslike polisiewoordvoerder kapt. Maano Sadike is gevra vir kommentaar oor waarom die polisie nie opgetree het nie. Dinsdag het hy per e-pos laat weet dat hy geen bewys kan vind dat enige klagte oor die geraas by die polisie aangemeld is nie. Toe dit onder sy aandag gebring word dat dit bloot nie waar is nie en dat die Zoutpansberger in kontak is met ‘n klaer wat bewys kan lewer deur middel van sy telefoonrekords dat hy wel twee keer die polisie geskakel het, het Sadike gesê dat hy die klaer se besonderhede sal deurgee aan die waarnemende stasiebevelvoerder vir verdere ondersoek. Teen druktyd is daar steeds op die polisie gewag vir

‘n antwoord waarom hulle nie opgetree het nie.

“Ek kan nie glo dat die polisie nie klagte ontvang het nie,” het Meissenheimer hierop opgemerk.

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die munisipaliteit (verkeersbeampte) by magte is om ‘n byeenkoms te stop indien daar rusverstoring plaasvind. Duidelik het dit nie gebeur nie.

Volgens mev. Inga Gilfillan, voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Belastingbetalersvereniging, is dit duidelik dat die munisipaliteit nie eers gehoor kan gee aan hul eie munisipale verordeninge nie.

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2 5 April 2013 Mr albert eksteen, general manager of the Khoroni Hotel Casino and Convention resort, recently received a longservice award from his employers. He has been the general manager at Khoroni since February 2002 and holds the title of “the longest-serving gM at this hotel,” he said proudly. With him in are Mesdames Fihliwe nkomo (group human resources execu tive) and adri emmenis (Hr manager) of the peermont group.

By Isabel Venter

Waiting for decision on Justice´s death the investigation into the alleged misconduct of two police constables following the death of a suspect they tried to apprehend is completed.

A case of murder was opened against the constable from the SAPS in Makhado (Louis Trichardt), following the fatal shooting of the 33-year-old Mr Justice Mulaudzi in August last year.

Mulaudzi was shot in the head during an altercation with the constable near the railway crossing in Grobler Street.

According to the police, two female constables were on routine patrol when they spotted Mulaudzi and noticed that he seemed to be under the influence of alcohol. They stopped and tried to question him about it. Mulaudzi allegedly refused to be questioned and, when or-

dered into the back of the patrol vehicle, he lost his temper and became aggressive. He then allegedly snatched one of the constables’ service pistol and threatened to shoot them with it. A struggled ensued in which Mulaudzi was shot.

At first, the Makhado SAPS opened an inquest docket regarding Mulaudzi’s death. Soon afterwards, however, the charge was changed to murder when the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IDIP) got involved in the investigation.

A spokesperson for the IDIP, Mr Moses Dlamini, said last year that the results of the investigation would be made known and that they were waiting on a post mortem, as well as a ballistic report, before closing the investigation. This investigation was,

however, delayed as a result of the much-publicised Marikana shooting and Lonmin strike in Rustenburg that also happened in August last year. Two policemen and 34 striking miners were killed in this incident, about a week after Mulaudzi’s death.

In the meantime, rumours surfaced that the Mulaudzi case was being swept under the rug and that his post mortem report had gone missing. Dlamini refuted these claims. He confirmed last week that the investigation had been completed and that “all outstanding technical reports have been obtained.” According the Dlamini, the IDIP will know in about two weeks’ time whether the matter will go to court. This is because the senior public prosecutor had yet to make a decision whether to prosecute or not.

By Andries van Zyl

Nog ‘n slapelose nag (Vervolg van p. 1) Sy meen die Makhado Munisipaliteit moet alleen verantwoordelik gehou word vir die lawaai.

“Dit is onaanvaarbaar dat inwoners op so ‘n gereelde basis geteister word. Dit kan net nie so werk nie,” het Gilfillan gesê. Sy het verwys na die vele vorige gevalle waar die munisipaliteit toegelaat het dat raserige byeenkomste op die munisipale skouterrein regdeur die nag kon voortgaan. Die Zoutpansberger het ook telkens die afgelope paar jaar hieroor berig, met dieselfde verskoning elke keer vanaf die Makhado Munisipaliteit dat dit nie weer sal gebeur nie.

“Dit is tyd dat iemand die munisipaliteit dagvaar en aanvat hieroor,” het Gilfillan gesê. Sy meen dit vat net een persoon om op te staan en aksie te neem.

“Ons sal daardie persoon heelhartig ondersteun,” het Gilfillan gesê. Sy het verwys na die moontlikheid om ‘n interdik teen die Makhado Munisipaliteit te kry om hulle te verhoed om toestemming vir soortgelyke toekomstige geleenthede op die skouterrein te verleen.

“Ons praat van R35 000 se koste om ‘n interdik te kry. Ons wou al baie interdikte teen mense kry, maar dit kos geld. Wie gaan die koste betaal van so ‘n interdik?” het Gilfillan gevra. Sy meen die oplossing lê daarin dat iemand uit die gemeenskap leiding neem en fondse insamel vir dié doel.

“Dan kan ons as georganiseerde deel van die gemeenskap hande vat met ander organisasies en die aksie dryf,” het Gilfillan gesê.

Die Makhado Munisipaliteit het by navraag bevestig dat hulle wel toestemming verleen het vir die hou van die musiekfees. Herhaalde versoeke vir ‘n afskrif van die voorwaardes waarvolgens die byeenkoms moes plaasvind, het egter teen druktyd steeds onbeantwoord gebly, behalwe vir ‘n belofte dat afskrifte aan die koerant voorsien sal word. Op die vraag of die munisipaliteit se nauurse oproepsentrum enige klagte oor die naweek ontvang het met betrekking tot die geraas, het die munisipaliteit aangedui dat geen formele klagte ontvang is nie.

Die Zoutpansberger het ook kontak gemaak met mnr. Terrens Mokono van MTM Media wat die fees aangebied het. Dit is onder sy aandag gebring dat daar talle klagte was oor die geraas. Hy is ook gevra waarom die fees tot so vroeg Sondagoggend aangehou het.

Mokono was heel verontwaardig oor die koerant se navraag. “Sê my, het julle ander positiewe terugvoer van die publiek, eerder as om op die negatiewe te konsentreer?” wou hy weet. Hy het die geraasprobleem grootliks toegeskryf aan die ligging van die skouterrein. Volgens hom was geraas vanaf die skougterrein in die verlede ‘n probleem en sal ook in die toekoms ‘n probleem wees en derhalwe was hy nie gelukkig dat sy fees in ‘n negatiewe lig uitgebeeld word nie.

Op die vraag waarom die fees so laat aangehou het, het hy gesê dat al hul voorleggings aan die munisipaliteit aangedui het dat die fees van 18:00 tot 06:00 sou duur. Hy het ook verwys na ‘n vergadering van belangegroepe vooraf waar die publiek hul bekommernisse sou kon lig. Op die vraag wanneer en waar hierdie vergadering plaasgevind het, het Mokono gesê dat die munisipaliteit se Gemeenskapsdiensafdeling dit gereël het, maar dat die gemeenskapsverteenwoordiger wat uitgenooi is, nie opgedaag het nie. Dit is onduidelik wie dié gemeenskapsverteenwoordiger was.

Ongeag die verduideliking van die ligging van die skouterrein en die kroniese probleem van rusverstoring is Mokono weer gevra rondom die geraas. Sy antwoord hierop was: “Die vraag is, was daar enige lesing in terme van die geraas? Hoe groot was die geraas of was dit net iemand wat gehoor het daar gaan iets aan. Dit is irrelevant vir ons.”

Op die vraag of hy enigsins sleg voel oor die ongerief wat die geraas veroorsaak het, het Mokono gesê: “Sover voel ek niks, want ek is nie in ‘n posisie om die vraag te antwoord nie. Ek sal dit so probeer verduidelik: Ek sal slegs sleg voel as ek gedurende die feestydperk terugkom en vind daar is geen aktiwiteite in die area nie. Dit sal Makhado beroof van ‘n geleentheid om te groei.”

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Deur Isabel Venter

Verdagtes vrygelaat omdat hofsaak sloer tien mans wat daarvan verdink word dat hulle verantwoordelik was vir die vlaag brandkluisinbrake in Makhado (Louis trichardt) is in terme van ‘n hofbevel vrygelaat.

Die mans is in Oktober verlede jaar gearresteer in verband met die vlaag inbrake waartydens verskeie ondernemings se kluise opgeblaas is. Shumani Ludere (29), Sydney Ramovha (30), Elvis Tlou Moloto (36), Mcbangweni Ngwenya (25), Robert Tsheko (30), Mphasha Albert Manyusa (32), Kabelo Bhualo (24), Thomas Thpvhakale (55), Peta Mothiba (36) en John Rhamanzi Lufuno (50) is aangekla van vyf klagte van roof met verswarende omstandighede, die besit van springstof, en moord.

Hulle het op Maandag, 18 Maart, in die Louis Trichardt Distrikshof verskyn.

Die klag van moord teen die mans hou verband met die dood van die 34-jarige Prince Mbedzi, ‘n veiligheidswag van Gwala Sekuriteit, wat op 8 September verlede jaar vermoor is tydens ‘n mislukte rooftog by Eden Oil. Die mans is in Oktober verlede jaar gearresteer, nadat hulle glo van die polisie probeer wegjaag het. Drie vuurwapens, waarvan die reeksnommers afgevyl was, en plofstof is tydens die mans se arrestasie as bewysstukke bymekaar gemaak. Die

polisie het ook destyds op twee voertuie beslag gelê wat hulle vermoed het die mans tydens die inbrake gebruik het.

Die Zoutpansberger het in die Louis Trichardt Landdroshof se openbare rekords gaan naslaan, nadat dit verlede week in ‘n bekende streekskoerant berig is dat die mans vrygelaat is omdat die hof die dossiere verloor het. Uit dié rekords het dit aan die lig gekom dat die beskuldigdes se saak van die hofrol geskrap is omdat die saak reeds vir vyf maande sloer. Die dossiere was wel by die hof gewees. Dit was glo die ondersoekbeampte in die saak wat nie by die hof was nie.

Sedert die mans se inhegtenisname in Oktober verlede jaar is hul saak 12 keer uitgestel. Op 26 November het Tsheko en Bhualo nie saam met hul medebeskuldigdes verskyn nie. Derhalwe is die aanklagte teen hulle teruggetrek. Hierna, op 19 Desember, is Ramovha op R10 000 borg vrygelaat, ná ‘n dringende aansoek deur sy prokureur gebring is.

Tydens hul voorlaaste verskyning, op 8 Maart, is die saak finaal uitgestel na 18 Maart en al die mans se onderskeie prokureurs het onderneem om daardie dag by die hof te wees. Helaas, toe die ondersoekbeampte in die saak nie opdaag nie, het die prokureurs kapsie aangeteken en die hof meegedeel dat die saak nou te lank sloer. Die prokureurs het in die hof geargumenteer dat hulle reg is vir ‘n borgaansoek, maar dat die Staat en die polisie ‘n oponthoud veroorsaak deurdat die ondersoekbeampte nie opgedaag het nie en dat niemand die dossiere kon kry nie.

Dit het intussen, by navraag, ook aan die lig gekom dat die polisie nog besig was om die saak te ondersoek. Verskeie polisie-eenhede het gehelp Die “vermiste” dossiere. Die dossiere was met die ondersoek.

In lig van die prokueurs se argumente het die wel by die hof gewees, maar die polisie se ondersoekbeampte het nie by die hof opgedaag hof gelas dat die saak van die hofrol geskrap moet word. Al 10 mans is dieselfde dag vrygelaat. om die borgaansoek te opponeer nie.

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Die staatsveearts het vasgestel dat strignien gebruik is om ondermeer die Loots-gesin van Makhado (Louis trichardt) se twee hondjies, rassie (bo) en Vlekkie (inlas), te vergiftig en te dood.

Deur Isabel Venter

Strignien gebruik om honde te dood Die staatsveearts het vasgestel watter tipe gif gebruik is om twee gesinne van Makhado (Louis trichardt) se liefling troeteldiere te vergiftig.

Volgens die verslag is die Loots-gesin se twee honde, Rassie en Vlekkie, vergiftig met strignien. Beide honde is op dieselfde dag (1 Maart) vergiftig en is binne minute van mekaar dood. Die volgende dag is hul bure, die Bronkhorst-gesin, se Yorkie, Giesela, ook vergiftig.

Die Yorkie, wat aan Ria Bronkhorst behoort het, het haar dogter Marisa aan die duim

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gebyt en veroorsaak dat Marisa ook siek geword het. Hulle het nie vir Giesela gevat vir ‘n ondersoek nie.

Die Loots-gesin was hartseer toe hulle die verslag van die veearts teruggekry het. Die gesin het intussen die verslag onder die polisie en die plaaslike Dierebeskermingsvereni ging (DBV) se aandag gebring. “Die gif is onwettig en kan net in Zimbabwe gekoop word. Ons hoop om die verantwoordelike persoon gou te vang en tot verantwoording te bring,” het mnr.

Jan Loots gesê.

Volgens ‘n Internetsoek is strignien ‘n vinnig-dodende gif wat meestal gebruik word om van ongewenste plaagdiere ontslae te raak en veroorsaak ‘n pynlike dood. Dit is ‘n uiters giftige indool-alkaloïed wat van die gifmoerboom se sa de gemaak word en dood kom vanweë verstikking of versmoring.

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By Isabel Venter

Dispute far from over The salary dispute between the employees of the Masakona Farm, a community-managed farm in Levubu, and the managers of the farm is far from over.

The group that consist of more than a 100 labourers first went on strike at the end of February after the third month of non-payment. They marched to their employer, the Masakona Community Property Association (CPA), demanding an explanation after they had not received payment for December, January or February.

In the middle of February, they were promised that they would get double pay at the end of February. On the promised date, however, the workers Employees of the Masakona Farm in Levubu pictured during their strike over a salary-dispute only received an amount that was the equivalent at the end of February. It would seem that the dispute between them and the managers of this of one month’s salary.

During the meeting that the farm workers had government farm is far from over. with the CPA members, the CPA chairperson, Mr Glass & Aluminium Peter Mhawela, explained that the farm was still awaiting a R4.7 million grant from the government, as well as money outstanding from the South African Revenue Services (SARS). Other reasons that were given were the transplantation of banana trees on the farm, as well as a late avocado harvest.

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Oom Frans Venter, ‘n oud-rekenmeester van Makhado (Louis Trichardt), is op 25 Maart oorlede. Hy was 89 jaar oud gewees.

Oom Frans was ‘n vennoot gewees van die ouditeursfirma Venter, Viljoen & Malan, nou bekend as Nel, Havinga & Corbett. Hy is Woensdag, 3 April, begrawe vanuit die Hervormde Kerk. Foto verskaf.

ise of the CPA that they would receive all their outstanding salaries. This was, however, not the case this week, with the workers only receiving R2 000.

“We don’t even know for which outstanding month this money is,” said one of the workers, who wished to remain anonymous. “It could be outstanding money, or it could be that we received a raise as a result of the new wage laws,” he added.

The new minimum monthly wage for farm workers is R2 274.82 as from 1 March.

The Zoutpansberger has learned that, in the meantime, the farm workers have already scheduled a new meeting for this coming weekend to discuss their plan of action. “We are going to demand an investigation as to where the money is that the farm received from the government.”

The Masakona Farm forms part of several Levubu farms that were sold to the government’s Lands Claims Commission from 2000 to 2003 in a willing-seller-willing-buyer settlement. The farm itself is now managed by Sharp Move Trading CC, in conjunction with the CPA. The farm, however, still depends heavily on the government for funds to manage the various orchards on the farm.

By Isabel Venter

Police clamp down on drinking spots Intensified police operations and more visibility led to several suspects’ arrest in the Limpopo province over the past Easter weekend.

According to the provincial spokesperson, Col Ronel Otto, the police focused on high-crime spots such as shebeens and taverns and, in the process, managed to close down a total of 25 illegal liquor outlets. She confirmed that 154 tavern owners were also

charged with contravening their license stipulations.

Across the province, a total of 94 people was arrested for driving under the influence of liquor and 1 457 fines were issued for those people who had flouted the liquor law. Nineteen suspects were arrested for the possession of suspected stolen property and investigations to link these suspects to possible incidents of housebreaking and theft and

even armed robbery are in the process. A further 11 people were arrested for the illegal possession of fire-arms and investigations to link them to possible incidents of armed robbery are on-going.

Provincial police commissioner Lt Gen Simon Mpembe expressed his satisfaction with the weekend’s successes by the police and also thanked members of the public who had offered their support and co-operation.

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Regstelling Lesers het sekerlik in verlede week se uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger opgemerk dat die foto met die onderskrif van die plaaslike Rotariërs wat vir die senior burgers ‘n ete aangebied het, nie die korrekte foto was nie. Hierdie keer was dit nie die drukkersduiwel se skuld nie, maar wel ‘n tegniese fout wat veroorsaak het dat die korrekte foto met ‘n verkeerde foto vervang is. So, kom ons probeer weer ....

Die Louis Trichardt Rotariërklub het op 24 Maart weer hul gewilde ete vir senior burgers by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub aangebied. Agter die braaitange staan, van links na regs, Rotariërs Louis Joubert (president), Marius Gilfillan en Ian Bannatyne. Foto verskaf.

Invasive little fly makes come-back in Vhembe A new occurrence of the invader fruit fly, Bactrocera invadens (B. invadens), has been detected in the northern parts of the Limpopo Province.

Since late January 2013, states the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in a press release, several new incursions of this invasive fruit fly, a quarantine pest for South Africa, have been detected.

“This occurred mainly after the recent floods in the northern and eastern areas of South Africa.

Affected areas are from Zeerust along the Limpopo River up to Musina (town), the Tshipise and Nwanedi area, Witvlag, Levubu, Thohoyandou, Deerpark, Letsitele, Hoedspruit, Burgersfort, Mbombela, Malelane and Komatipoort,” says the department.

Previously, several isolated incursions of B. invadens were detected in the northern parts of the country in 2010 and 2011. All of these incursions were successfully eradicated. There was no further B. invadens specimens found in these areas for a period of 12 weeks or more. In 2012, however, there were new incursions of B. invadens in the Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces. In most of these areas, the pest was eradicated.

“This pest is currently present only in some areas of South Africa (Vhembe District in the Limpopo Province) and subject to official control that may include eradication or classification of such areas as areas of low pest prevalence. Eradication programmes may result in reversion to a pest-free status for areas where eradication is successful.

B. invadens is considered to be absent in the rest of South Africa, which will be regarded as pest-free areas or pest-free places of production, according to the relevant technical information,” says the department.

This fruit fly is an invasive species with a wide range of hosts and it causes severe damage to its host plants. The hosts include commercial fruit types such as mango, citrus, guava, papaya and bananas, wild fruit such as marula and wild figs, as well as “vegetables” such as bell peppers, pumpkin and tomatoes. It has spread across sub-Saharan Africa after being detected in Kenya in 2003 and currently occurs in many African countries, including the following in the south: Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Malawi and Zambia, as well as the northern parts of Botswana, Mozambique, Namibia and Zimbabwe.

The department will be investing in further resources, such as agricultural chemicals (approximately R10 million) and preventative steps. The control of B. invadens is made possible through a combination of cultural and chemical control methods.

All land users and landowners, including villagers and producers, are required to apply good agricultural practices and are therefore urgently requested to ensure that all fruit that has dropped and has rotted or will not be used or sold is buried and covered with half a metre of soil. Alternatively, if it is not possible to bury discarded fruit, such fruit should be placed into a strong, undamaged refuse bag, which must be securely closed to prevent the pest from escaping. The bag should be placed in the sun.

No person may move fruit from an infested area to a non-infested area without a permit. Failure to effectively control fly populations may lead to the dispersal of the pest from the affected areas to other unaffected production areas.

“It is of utmost importance that no fruit is brought into South Africa (from any country) without a phytosanitary import permit,” says the department.

Human Rights Day in South Africa on 21 March coincided with the Bahá’í New Year. The Bahá’í calendar dates back to 1844, the beginning of the Bahá’í Era. This year is 170 BE (Bahá’í Era). This day coincides with the vernal (spring) equinox, the first day of spring in the northern hemsiphere.

The New Year celebrations vary from community to community. The Bahá’ís of Makhado (Louis Trichardt) joined the Bahá’ís in Polokwane in celebrations, which included a colourful and multicultural programme, including dances, drama, songs and speeches. Photo supplied.

Competition

Search is on for Mr South Africa Teen In November 2012, the Mr South Africa Office launched its junior version to the everprestigious Mr South Africa Competition, Mr South Africa Teen.

Since its inception in 1982, the Mr South Africa Completion has run solely as South Africa’s top national male competition.

Launching a junior/teen version of this prestigious event made business sense, says group

CEO Rudi Baker. “We have the focus to build and host South Africa’s top Male and Teen Male competitions and have had an overwhelming support from the public,” says Baker. He adds that, considering that the competition is Mr South Africa Teen, they have had to look at bringing on board regional scouts, to scout eight regions of South Africa to find the best teen guys. The regions are Johan-

nesburg/Pretoria, Cape Town, Kwazulu-Natal, Port Elizabeth, North West Province, Limpopo, Bloemfontein and Mpumalanga.

The regional scout for Limpopo is Karin Odendaal (Tel 082 343 8951) with the regional heat taking place on 27 April. The closing date for entries is 13 April.

The competition boasts prizes to the value of R100 000. For more information, phone Karin at the above number.

Die Rotary Anns (RA) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het onlangs ‘n deel van die fondse wat hulle deur middel van hul Spend-to-Save-projek ingesamel het, aan die NG Kerk Moedergemeente se maatskaplike kantoor geskenk. ‘n Bedrag van R2 000 is geskenk en sal aangewend word vir die versorging van bejaardes. Van links na regs is die voorsitter van die Rotary Anns, Lizet Joubert, maatskaplike werker van die kerk, Eldine Peli en Moraig Henning (RA-lid).

MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY Tel: (015) 519 3000 Fax: (015) 516 1195 Private Bag X2596 Makhado 0920

DRAFT IDP REVIEW /BUDGET AND SDBIP FOR THE 2013/2014 FINANCIAL YEAR

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Makhado Local Municipality hereby gives notice in terms of Section 34 and 44 of Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 and Section 22 (a) of the Municipal Finance Management Act, Act 56 of 2003, that the Draft IDP Review, Budget and SDBIP for 2013/14 financial year were adopted by Council on the 28th of March 2013.

Copies of the approved Draft IDP Review, Budget and SDBIP are available for public inspection at the Municipal Civic Centre at office (B041 Ground floor) and also at the following municipal regional offices: Dzanani, Vuwani and Waterval between 7H00 -16H00 from Monday to Friday and also via the Municipal website at www.makhado.gov.za. All comments should be forwarded to the Office of the Municipal Manager or Regional Administrators from the 8th of April to 8th of May 2013.

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KERKE/CHURCHES Dienstye kan verander, veral gedurende vakansies. Skakel kerke vir meer inligting. Service times may change, especially during holidays . Phone churches for more information.

• 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) Munnikstraat 90, 1ste Sondag van die maand gesamentlike diens om 08:00, Afrikaans met peuter/kinderkerk om 08:30, English with toddler/children church at 10:30, 17:00 kom jeug bymekaar.

Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790 • AGS El-Shaddai (Musina) Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959 • AGS Charisma (Levubu) Sondag 09:00. Past Anton van den Berg (015 5160486) • 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) Ruhstraat 25, Sondag 09:30 & 18:30 (Ds. Johan Marais), Tel: 015 516 2714.

• Baird Ministries (LTT) Cnr of Rissik & Reitz Street. Fellowship on Sundays at 09:00 Bertus (founder) Tel 071 078 1631.

• Catholic Church (Musina) National Road. Tel: 015 534 2085 • 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 • Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Maurunwa/SIloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448.

• Church of England / St Peters (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Rev Emil Katz, Tel: 015 516 2164 / 083 284 7580 • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondag 09:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangeliese Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) Songozwistraat (Voortrekkersaal), Sondagdiens 09:00, leraar ds.

Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel: 015 534 2253 / 084 406 1723 • Hervormde Kerk Louis Trichardt H/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Phillip Horn, Tel: 015 516 0550 / 083 259 4061 • Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel: 072 122 7956 • Hervormde Kerk (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.

WHAT’S ON? WAT GEBEUR? the Zoutpansberger’s website (www.zoutpansberger.co.za) offers readers a calendar entry service on their events page.

Visitors to the website can now list their calendar entries for upcoming events on the Events Page themselves. It is as easy as merely logging in on the Events Page through your existing Google, Facebook or Twitter accounts and uploading your entry. The entry will, however, not appear immediately as it has to go through a moderation process first.

For more information, phone Andries van Zyl at Tel 015 516 4996/7.

DEURLOPEND • MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die Manne van die Woord in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Basket in Songozwistraat byeen.

By hierdie interkerklike byeenkomste bemoedig mans mekaar om die Here te dien. Alle mans is welkom. Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 451 4249 geskakel word.

• VROUE VAN DIE WOORD Die

Vroue van die Woord kom elke Dinsdagaand van 18:00 tot 19:00 by Imperial GM (lokaal waar vroue vergader) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bymekaar. “Die vroue kom interkerklik saam om te bid, geestelik te groei en mekaar aan te moedig om vroue na God se hart te wees. Alle vroue,

ZoutieWeather Louis Trichardt (Seven-day forecast)

Thursday, 4 April Rain.

High: 17oC Low: 9oC Friday, 5 April Warmer.

High: 20oC Low: 7oC Saturday, 6 April Sunny.

High: 23oC Low: 8oC

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT)

Sunday, 7 April

Joubertstraat 29, Sondag 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Fanie Redelinghuis, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774

Bright sunshine.

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield) Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937 • Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel. 015 516 0446 • NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT - Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

High: 26oC Low: 11oC Monday, 8 April Bright sunshine.

High: 28oC Low: 14oC

• NG Kerk (LTT) Erasmusstraat 23, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corné Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350

Tuesday, 9 April

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Phillip Venter Tel: 015 516 4366, jeugleraar ds. Rudolph Botha Tel 084 645 0391

High: 28oC Low: 14oC

• NG Kerk (Musina) Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds Anton Kemp, Tel: 015 534 0759, 082 779 2609 / 082 779 2324 • 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 om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester Attie van Deventer, Tel. 079 516 7667 • Shammah Bedieninge/Ministries (LTT) Sondag hoofdiens & Kinderkerk 09:00, Jeugkerk en Huisselle 18:00, Donderdag: opleiding en geestelik toerusting, Past Strydom 082 785 0265, kerkkantoor 015 516 4018, Rissikstraat 50 • 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 • Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk (Buysdorp) Sondag 10:00 (erediens), Ds. H. J. Steyn (082 336 9751) • 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 Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan news@zoutnet.co.za Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to news@zoutnet.co.za New churches welcome.

Bright sunshine.

Wednesday, 10 April A shower or thunderstorm.

High: 26oC Low: 10oC (Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

WHAT’S HAPPENING? We need your club, school, church or non-profit organisation’s events for 2013. Please send the details to news@zoutnet.co.za, fax it to (015) 516 2303 or phone 015 516 4996/7. These events will be published free of charge in the calendar. You can also submit and view these online at www. zoutpansberger.co.za

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Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151 jonk en oud, is welkom,” sê die organiseerders.

Vir meer inligting kan Madelyn Stoltz by 083 422 5248 geskakel word.

Die dag sal afgesluit word met ‘n braai en boeredans, met lekker vastrap-musiek wat deur Fanie du Plessis en sy Waterbergorkes verskaf • MAANDELIKSE VLOOIMARK sal word. “Ons nooi oud en jonk om die dag saam met ons te kom geniet. Bring die kleinDaar sal voortaan elke eerste Saterdag van die goed om die veeuitstalling te kom kyk; daar maand vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00 ‘n vlooimark by Makhado Crossing in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) sal skape, beeste, voëls en perde wees,” het die organiseerders gesê. Vir meer inligting en die gehou word. kostes van stalletjies en kaartjies kan Herman of Enige iemand is welkom om te kom uitstal.

Annette Schempers geskakel word by 082 9077 Stalletjies kos slegs R50 per Saterdag en moet vooraf bespreek en betaal word by Davonnies in 908 of 082 604 5132.

• CVO BOEREDANS Inwoners kan op die sentrum.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Peet Venter (ge13 april bietjie lekker litte losmaak tydens die boubestuurder) by 015 516 1826 of Davonnies CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se Boeredans saam by 015 516 5749. met Fanie en die Waterberg orkes.

Die dans begin om 18:30 en kaartjies kos R80 • GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die Gister-se-Jeugklub vergader elke Dinsdag vanaf per persoon. Daar sal ‘n kontantkroeg wees, met braaipakkies wat teen R45 (200g rump, skaaptjop 09:00 tot 11:00 in die kerksaal van die Nederen wors) elk verkoop sal word. Pap, sous en slaai duitsch Hervormde Kerk. Alle senior burgers is sal voorsien word. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by welkom.

Anhetico Eiendomme, Zoutpansberg RefrigeraVir meer inligting kan mnr.Willie Agenbacht tion en Raymond’s Glass. by 083 453 6597 of Nick le Roux by 081 378 Vir meer inligting, skakel Annette by 082 604 5739 geskakel word.

5132 of Cornette by 074 464 1392.

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• DOPPERKUIERKAFEE Die

gewilde Dopperkuierkafee in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) verkoop op Vrydag, 5 april, vanaf 17:00 tot 18:00 heerlike vetkoek met maalvleis of ‘n hoender-mayonnaisevulsel.

Dit sal teen R15 verkoop word. Tuisgemaakte skyfies is ook beskikbaar. Bestellings kan geplaas word by Nanette by 015 516 4007 of 084 304 4764.

Op Vrydag, 12 April, sal kerrie-en-rys en twee slaaie beskikbaar wees.

• LUNCH AT R30 “Give Mom a break

from standing behind the hot stove and bring the family for lunch here at St Mark’s Church.

Lunch will be served at R30 per plate,” invite the organisers at St Mark’s Anglican Church in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

The lunch will be served on Sunday, 7 april, and will begin at 12:00. Lunches can be taken away or those who prefer a sit-down lunch are welcome to do so.

For further information about this fundraising event, Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

• AP KERK HOU PIK-EN-PROE

Die Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) sal op Vrydag, 12 april, ‘n Pik-en-Proe aand aanbied met die tema Op Safari.

Kaartjies sal vanaf 3 Maart beskikbaar wees

by Leana Harmse teen R20 vir volwassenes en R10 vir laerskoolkinders. Vir meer inligting kan Leana geskakel word by 083 269 5529.

• CVO BOEREDAG Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) beplan ‘n Boeredag met tradisionele boeresport.

Dié dag sal op Saterdag, 13 april, op die skoolterrein aangebied word vanaf 09:00 tot 16:00. Alle ondernemings en belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om vierman-spanne in te skryf vir die dag se spanboukompetisie. Daar sal deelgeneem word aan items soos sakresies, toutrek, eiergooi en driebeen-resies. Vir dié wat hul produkte of dienste wil uitstal, is daar uitstalruimte te koop. Organiseerders van die dag sal graag soveel as moontlik landbou-verwante produkte en dienste wil kry om by die dag te kom uitstal.

WAT GEBEUR? Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en niewinsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2013. Stuur besonderhede na news@zoutnet.co.za, faks 015 516 2303 of skakel 015 516 4996/7. Die gebeurtenisse sal gratis in die kalender geplaas word. Besoek gerus ook ons webtuiste se kalender by www.zoutpansberger.co.za

NOODNOMMERS/EMERGENCY NUMBERS

LOUIS TRICHARDT • SAPS/SAPD • Ambulance/Ambulans • Electricity/Elektrisiteit • Water • Fire Brigade/Brandweer • Munisipaliteit/Municipality • Hospital (Government) • Hospital (Private) • SPB Dorpswag

- 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594 - 015 516 4378 / 015 516 2395 - 015 516 2990 - 015 516 2990 - 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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• NOOT-VIR-NOOT-AAND Die

CVO Skool Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) sal op Vrydagaand, 26 april, ‘n Nootvir-Noot aand aanbied.

Kaartjies, wat ‘n ete insluit, beloop R130 per person.

Vir meer inligting of om kaartjies te koop, kan Zinta Wepener geskakel word by 082 222 6742.

• MANNE-ONTBYT BY AGS

Manne en seuns word uitgenooi na ‘n heerlike manne-ontbyt by die AGS-kerksaal in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) op 27 april om 08:00 vir 08:30.

Past. Sampie van Niekerk sal tydens die geleentheid ‘n motiveringspraatjie aanbied met die tema “Die man in gesinsverband.”

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WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available information from the Department WEEKLIKSE of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, 25 March.

DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

25/03/2013 18/03/2013

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

89.9% 89.5% 100.4% 100% 96.7% 97.6% 100.7% 101% 100.9% 100% 49.9% 50.2% 101.4% 101% 92.4% 93.9% 100.3% 100% 101.3% 101% 100.8% 100% 100.7% 100%

* Means latest available data

THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES SHOWTIMES FRI 5 APRIL - THU 11 APRIL

SHOWS, PRICES & TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE. (*) NO COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS FOR NEW RELEASES FOR ONE WEEK FROM RELEASE DATE UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED

MALL OF THE NORTH PRE-RELEASE SCREENING THE HOST ¸ ˛ Ç BOOKINGS NOW OPEN Sat: 9:05, 11:45, 14:30, 17:15, 20:00, 22:45

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CALENDAR / WHAT’S ON? KALENDER / WAT GEBEUR? (Vervolg van p. 10) Die koste beloop R60 per persoon, wat ‘n twee-gang ontbyt insluit. Daar kan voor die tyd bespreek word om teleurstelling te voorkom.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Ronel by die kerkkantoor (015 516 0486) of Pastoor Anton by 083 653 0790.

• HENRI WILSON BY AGS Die AGS Charisma in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bied vanaf 28 tot 30 april ‘n reeks spesiale dienste aan met dr. Henri Wilson as prediker.

Wilson is ‘n bekende internasionale spreker met ‘n kragtige woordbediening. Hy sal bid vir genesing, asook mense se behoeftes.

Sy eerste diens is Sondag (28 April) om 09:00, gevolg deur ‘n aanddiens om 18:00. Maandag (29ste) en Dinsdag (30ste) begin die dienste om 19:00. Almal is welkom.

Vir meer inligting, skakel die kerkkantoor by tel. 015 516 0486.

MEI • HERVORMERS HOU WINTERBASAAR Die Hervormde Kerk Louis

Trichardt-gemeente hou weer oudergewoonte hul jaarlikse Winterbasaar op Vrydag, 3 Mei, en Saterdag, 4 Mei, op hul kerkterrein.

“Ons gaan hard poog om alles en nog wat vir u aan te bied teen die mees bekostigbare pryse gesien in die lig van die moeilike en uitmergelende ekonomiese prys en inflasie druk,” sê die gemeente. Basaargangers kan weereens uitsien na tradisionele basaarstalletjies met biltong, vleis, groente en vrugte, gebak, nagereg, pannekoek, kerrie-en-rys, jaffels, stokworse, spiraal aartappels, hamburgers en boereworsrolle, asook die Opikofi Koffiekroeg, wit olifanttafel, tweedehandse boeke, plante, skyf- en kettieskiet en natuurlik springkastele vir die kinders. ‘n Verskeidenheid ander stalletjies uit die gemeenskap en kontrei sal ook uitstal.

“Ons nooi alle belangstellendes hartlik uit om hulle eie stalletjie te kom bedryf teen R50 per dag. Ons beleid is ook: ‘Hoe meer siele, hoe meer vreugde’. Kom deel in ons basaarvreugde en geniet die dag saam met ons,” nooi die gemeente.

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be hosted on 13 April and comprises a 70km and 40km road race. The entry fee for the 70km race is R100 and R60 for the 40km. The race will start at 07:30 for 08:00 at the tourism information centre. For more information on this race, phone 082 932 3590.

On 14 April, the Cycle Centre Challenge Mountain Bike Cross Country Olympic will take place in the Komatiland plantations. XCO laps will be ridden and the entry fee is R70 per cyclist. Participants only race in their age categories, so there is a limited number of cyclists on the course.

The course is to be a minimum of 6km around.

The duration of the race varies from age category to age category for optimum time. In most cases, the day consists of 6 races, since the categories may start together. This type of event lends itself to a big family event as the spectator value is very big. Racing stops when the leader has completed the required number of laps, and lap counting and times will determine the winners and placing.

The cross-country races will start at 07:30. For more information, write to admin@kremetart. co.za

• AUTUMN GYMKHANA Don’t miss the Rondebosch Riding School’s autumn gymkhana outside Makhado (Louis Trichardt), to be held on Saturday, 20 april.

Due to popular demand from their previous gymkhana in October last year, they will have another fun-filled equine event open to all.

Traditional gymkhana activities will be the order of the day and participants may bring their own horses by prior arrangement.

Spectators are welcome and there will be food and refreshments available at the clubhouse.

For further information, contact Sarah on 083 427 5674.

• MOTO X BACK IN LIM Moto X is back in Limpopo, with the 3rd regional round taking place in Polokwane on 13 april.

Some 150 of Gauteng’s top motocross riders will be competing. The categories include 50cc (6-year-olds), 65cc (10-year-olds), 85cc (11- to 15-year-olds), 125cc (high school), MX2, MX1 and categories for veterans, masters and ladies.

Full catering and a bar will be available. The en• DAMESOGGEND SAAM MET trance fee is R20 for adults and R10 for high school DKNT-AANpupils. Younger children enter for free. Racing BIEDER Die bekende aanbieder van starts at 09:00 and continues until 15:00.

For more information, phone Dean at Tel 082 die DKNT Gospelprogram op Kyknet, Lindie 448 7899.

Strydom, sal ‘n moti• SKIETKOMPETISIE VIR JAGveringspraatjie aanbied GEWERE Die Soutpansberg Skietklub by die Afrikaanse sal op Saterdag, 27 april, hul jaarlikse jaggeProtestantse Kerk weerkompetisie aanbied. op Makhado (Louis Eienaars van jaggewere, handwapens, .22’s en Trichardt). Die praatjie sal by die kerk aangebied windbukse is welkom om hul vernuf op die proef word op Vrydag, 10 Mei, met die tema “Sarie te kom stel (.22-pistole en teleskope op handMarais kan die wêreld verander.” wapens is toelaatbaar).

Tydens die praatjie sal daar ‘n spreekkooropDie kompetisie sal van 08:00 tot 15:00 duur, trede wees van die kerk se verbondsonderrig, waarna daar ‘n uitskiet en ‘n prysuitdeling gebou asook verskeie optredes deur plaaslike kunstesal word met medaljes vir die kategoriewenners naars. Kaartjies beloop R100 vir volwassenes, en ‘n prys vir die Skut van die Dag. R70 vir mense ouer as 65 en R25 vir laerDie dag sal afgesluit word met ‘n bring-enskoolkinders. Etekaartjies kan ook teen R25 per braai, waar pap en sous voorsien sal word. persoon aangekoop word.

Vir meer inligting en kaartjies kan Leana (083 269 5529), Patricia(0828787148) of Erika (083 457 9071) geskakel word.

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Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi oud en jonk uit na hul jaarlikse Weskusete op Vrydag, 19 Julie.

Tipiese Weskusdisse sal voorgesit word, met ‘n dans na die tyd.

Vir meer inligting of kaartjies kan Alta Schwerdtfeger geskakel word by tel. 082 822 3440.

SPORT April • CYCLE CENTRE CYCLING CHALLENGES It is once again time for

the annual Cycle Centre cycling challenges in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) on 13 and 14 april.

The Cycle Centre Challenge Road Race will

• KARATEKAS BEGIN OEFEN

Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het weer begin met hul weeklikse oefeninge.

Die klub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die AGS se kerksaal in Munnikstraat.

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

• WEEKLY RUN/WALK The Sout-

pansberg Athletics Club invites everyone to their weekly walk and run.

Their time trials take place every Tuesday from 17:30 at their club house, followed by a casual run on Thursdays from 17:30. On Saturdays, club runs will be hosted.

For more information, phone Jolani Klopper at 083 995 4362.

• RUGBYKLUB SE OEFENTYE VERANDER Die Louis Trichardt Rug-

byklub herinner lede daaraan dat die oefentye verander het.

Die klub sal op Maandae en Woensdae oefen vanaf 18:00. Die Limpopo-span oefen Dinsdae

Kompetisie

Talle jagpakkette kan gewen word Met die jagseisoen in aantog het inwoners van die soutpansberg nou reeds kans om vir hulself ‘n indrukwekkende jagpakket te wen in die CVo skool zoutpansberg se jagpakketkompetisie.

Die eersteprys behels die jag van ‘n buffelkoei. Ingesluit hierby is ‘n skouermontering van die dier by Field & Stream

Taksidermie, asook akkommodasie vir drie nagte (vier dae) vir een persoon.

Die wenner van die tweedeprys kan twee blouwildebeesbulle en twee rooibokramme skiet. Dit is vir twee persone, met twee nagte (drie dae) se akkommodasie.

Die derdeprys is ook nie te versmaai nie en sluit in die

en Donderdae. Persone wat belangstel om by die klub se aktiwiteite in te skakel, kan die voorsitter, Kevin Gilbert, skakel by tel. 082 892 8769.

• WEEKLIKSE KLUBRITTE Die P&L Hardeware Fietsryklub in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) nooi alle fietsryers uit na hul weeklikse klubritte.

Die klubritte vind elke Saterdag vanaf 14:00 plaas. Vir meer inligting, skakel Renda (klubsekretaresse) by tel. 082 932 3590.

• GIMNASTE BEGIN WEER OEFEN Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub

oefen elke Maandag en Woensdag. Die beginners van ses jaar en ouer oefen van 14:00 tot 15:00, Vlakke 2 en 3 van 15:00 tot 16:30 en Vlakke 4 en hoër van 16:30 tot 18:00. Elzabé Stewart en Riekie Steyn is verantwoordelik vir die meisies en Su-Ankia Joubert vir die seuns. Navrae kan per e-pos gerig word aan lttgim@gmail.com of elzabe@mailzone.co.za of alternatiewelik skakel Elzabé by 082 566 3493, Riekie by 082 484 1392, Su-Ankia by 082 573 9000, Renette Nel by 015 516 3756 of Giel Nel by 083 297 7272.

Vir navrae oor kleutergimnastiek (vir kleuters van drie tot vyf jaar), kan Gail Greaves gekontak word by 083 469 2526.

skiet van ‘n koedoekoei, een rooibokram en een rooibokooi, en akkommodasie vir twee volwassenes en twee kinders vir twee nagte (drie dae).

Kaartjies kos R100 elk en is verkrygbaar by Turners en OK Grocer. Die trekking vind plaas op 26 April.

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By Mashudu Netsianda

Hundreds arrested at border over Easter the police at beit bridge arrested 335 suspects during the easter holiday’s anti-crime operation, raising a total of us$16 000 through ticketing for various offenses.

Police spokesperson C/Supt Lawrence Chinhengo said the suspects were arrested between Good Friday and Sunday. Among those arrested were motorists, alleged poachers, stock thieves and bogus clearing agents operating at the border, mostly targeting travellers passing through the border post.

The highest number of arrests was under the Road Traffic Act, which saw 245 motorists being fined for offences such as overloading, reckless driving and failure to adhere to traffic rules and regulations. They also impounded 17 vehicles that

were not roadworthy.

“We mounted mobile roadblocks targeting overloaded cars, unregistered vehicles carrying passengers with unsecured loads, and unlicensed and drunken drivers who mainly contribute to road accidents,” he said.

Chinhengo said they had deployed more officers at the border and other strategic areas such as Dulibadzimu bus terminus and major highways to flush out criminals and touts.

“We have noted that most criminal activities happen during this time of the year as criminals tend to capitalise on an increase in the movement of traffic at the border,” he said.

He urged members of the public and travellers to be alert and report any criminal activities.

From left to right are some of the staff of the new maternity ward at the Quality Care Clinic: Ivy Kamoto, stephina rakgakule, Happiness Moyo (pharmacist’s assistant), Motshosa rvahab (nursing manager), sarah Khosa (receptionist) and elina Mukwevho (staff nurse).

By Isabel Venter

Clinic now boasts maternity ward

teachers from sweden recently donated five laptop computers, books and r40 000 to the Djunane primary school in Waterval. a spokesperson for the group, Mr Magnus selberg from sweden, said his school had an important role to play in the development of this country and one way they had chosen to focus on was education. the headmaster of Djunane, Mr steven Mabunda, was very thankful. He said that the donation would help them meet their mission of providing comprehensive information service to pupils. During the handing over of the donation are, from left to right, Janne ohlsson, peter ohlsson, Magnus selberg, steven Mabunda (principal) and Katarina pettersson. the two pupils are shaun-pearl and glen Chauke.

after three years of hard work and dedication, Dr patrick tigere and his wife, Caroline, of Makhado (Louis trichardt) opened their wellequipped maternity ward on 15 March.

Dr Tigere and his wife are well known throughout the Soutpansberg and believe in their vision of providing the area from Beit Bridge to Polokwane with exceptional medical care. The building complex in Grobler Street, in which the Quality Care Clinic is situated, already houses the offices of Dr Tigere’s gynaecological

practice, a pharmacy and a coffee shop.

The new maternity ward boasts the latest technology in medical care and can accommodate 12 patients at a time. The clinic has a full complement of nursing staff and midwives. A fully equipped doctor’s consultation room is also on the premises, so patients can make use of their family doctor. Personalised and professional medical care will be available 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

According to Caroline, they decided to move away from

the traditional hospital décor, and opted for something more homely and feminine that will make patients feel welcome.

All rooms are private and equipped with televisions and air-conditioning.

Visiting family members can also relax in the serene gardens around the complex and enjoy something from the coffee shop menu.

For more information or to make a booking, patients can phone the clinic at Tel 015 516 5439 and speak to the hospital or nursing manager.

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By Mashudu Netsianda

Botswana lions terrorising villagers

Ishmael Ligege alleges that his former wife shirley Muleya will have to face charges of wanted him dead. conspiracy to murder.

By Kaizer Nengovhela

Fire fighter in court on conspiracy charge a well-known fire fighter from the Makhado Fire station, Ms shirley Muleya (30), appeared in the Louis trichardt Magistrate’s court on tuesday, 12 March, facing a charge of conspiracy to murder her spouse. the case was postponed to 19 april.

Police spokesperson Capt Maano Sadiki said Muleya would have to face accusations that she had hired two hit men to kill her spouse. Sadiki said investigations were at an advanced stage. He could not rule out the possibility of further arrests.

The suspect was released on R2 000 bail.

Shirley Muleya was married to Ishmael Ligege in December 2011 in a ceremony held at Makhado. The honeymoon period was soon

over and gone and they parted ways in February 2012. The husband apparently accused his wife of cheating on him.

In an interview with Ligege, he alleged that he later found out that his wife had hired two hit men to kill him.

He alleged that the motive might be an insurance policy she had taken out on his life.

Only one of the two men allegedly hired to kill Ligege appeared in court along with Muleya. His case was also postponed to 19 April and he was released after paying R1 000 bail. None of the suspects had pleaded and will probably be asked to do so during their next court appearance.

Lions believed to have strayed from the northern tuli game reserve in neighbouring botswana have descended on Maramani village outside beit bridge, where they are reportedly killing livestock.

The area’s municipal councillor, Mr Luka Ndou, told the Zoutpansberger that Shashe and Limpopo were the worst affected villages, where 10 cattle have been killed by the predators so far.

“This is an issue of grave concern, particularly taking into account that local villagers rely on cattle farming for a living. We are appealing to the relevant authorities to address this problem as a matter of urgency,” he said.

Mr Morgan Muleya, one of the villagers, said that the lions had killed two heads of cattle, “while my neighbour lost two calves. What continues to worry us as villagers is that the relevant authorities were notified, but they are not doing anything to address the problem.”

Ndou also expressed concern over hyenas, which are reportedly terrorising villagers in the same area. He said villagers were losing an average of 20 livestock monthly to the hyenas. “They mainly target donkeys grazing at night, and every month we get reports of about 20 animals, especially donkeys, having been attacked by hyenas,” he said. He added that efforts were being made to engage a local safari operator to address the problem,

which has dogged the villagers since last year.

The village head for Maramani, Mr John Maramani, said their records indicated that, so far, more than 100 donkeys had been killed. Maramani village is situated at the confluence of the Limpopo and Tuli River.

The Maramani ward in situated 120km west of Beit Bridge and

the area lies along Zimbabwe’s borders with Botswana and South Africa. Due its proximity to the Greater Mapungubwe Trans-frontier Conservation Area, a vast safari land jointly shared by Zimbabwe, Botswana and South Africa, villagers have not been spared either by stray elephants which continue to destroy their crops.

Hanco greijling, seun van Lynette schoeman en Wyle Chris greijling, is op saterdag, 9 Februarie, in die eg verbind met nadia du preez, dogter van Dave en petro du preez. Ds. phillip Venter van die ng Kerk soutpansberg-gemeente het die seremonie waargeneem. Die egpaar sal hulle op Makhado (Louis trichardt) vestig. Foto verskaf.

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By Anton van Zyl

Young Masindi wants to be first Venda queen the battle in the courts to determine who should be the real king or queen of the Vhavenda is gaining momentum, and on Monday (8 april), amended papers will be filed in the thohoyandou High Court. the parties ask the court to intervene and have the decision to make toni ramabulana the king of the Vhavenda declared invalid.

The first applicant is the 21-year-old Masindi Clementine Mphephu, only child of the late paramount chief of the Vhavenda, Tshimangadzo Mphephu (who ruled under the name Dimbanyika).

It is argued that she should have been next in line for the kingship but was overlooked because of gender discrimination.

The second applicant is Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu, eldest son of the late Patrick Mphephu.

He argues that, should Masindi not be considered for the kingship position, he would be next in line. They dispute the recommendation made by the Royal Family in August 2010 that the rightful incumbent is Toni Mphephu Ramabulana.

During an interview on Saturday, Mbulaheni Mphephu (commonly known as Charles) emphasized that the fight for the kingship is not a personal one but rather to make sure that due processes are being followed and old traditions are honoured. He firmly believes that the young Masindi is the rightful heir to the crown and that the only reason she was not considered, is because she is a woman.

The battle became official in December last year when papers were served on seven respondents, which include Toni Ramabulana, President Jacob Zuma (who had announced that Toni would be the new king), as well as the national and provincial houses of traditional leaders. The applicants ask the court to firstly set aside the decision to appoint Toni Ramabulana as king and then to declare that the practice of only installing males as traditional leaders be declared unconstitutional.

The respondents have indicated that they will contest the case and now have to file their opposing affidavits. Because of the volumes of the documents involved, the parties asked for more time to prepare their answering affidavits.

According to Mr Johann Hammann (Sr), attorney for the two applicants, they (the applicants) also requested certain documents and these only became available in the past month. One of the important documents is the letter from the Mphephu Ramabulana royal council in which they make a recommendation to the office of the president.

The meeting of the royal council held on 14 August 2010 is important for a variety of reasons. This meeting followed the announcement of the Nhlapo Commission that the kingship of the Vhavenda resides in the house of the Mphephu Ramabulana

family. The Royal Family had to decide, based on certain criteria, who the incumbent should be. The recommendation to the president was that it must be Toni Ramabulana.

In the minutes of the meeting, reference is made to the manner in which a king is selected. “In the Mphephu Ramabulana family in particular, only males succeed to the throne,” the minutes read.

The king is identified by the senior khadzi who, according to the meeting, was Vho-Makhadzi vhoPhophi Mphephu.

Mbulaheni disputes the procedures that were followed to identify the new king and also the authority of the people making the decisions. He argues that only a select group of people was invited to this meeting and it was not representative of the royal family. He claims they were never informed of the meeting and were excluded from the process.

Mbulaheni and Masindi believe that, because Toni Ramabulana was appointed as ndumi after the death of his half-brother Dimbanyika, he cannot be considered for the kingship position. In Mbulaheni’s affidavit, he explains that “In terms of a strict requirement of Vhavenda customary law, the ndumi to a king or queen can never be the next king. This is because the ndumi is one of the closest advisors to the king or queen. It is thus believed that a person in that position would be tempted to kill or displace the king or queen if there was any incentive of succession involved.”

The two applicants also argue that Toni Ramabulana does not come from the right dzekiso house.

The dzekiso wife (or candle wife) is appointed according to certain customs and there may be more than one candle wife to make provision for cases where the first candle wife does not bear children.

The late Ramaano Patrick Mphephu had eight wives and the three parties involved in the current court case were each born from different wives.

Masindi Mphephu, the first candle wife, gave birth to Dimbanyika Mphephu (father of Masindi Clementine Mphephu). Doris Mphephu, his fourth wife (but second candle wife) is the mother of Mbulaheni Charles Mphephu. Toni Ramabulana is the son of Matamela Mphephu, the second wife.

The legal arguments will, however, firstly focus on the constitutional issue of whether a woman may be ignored when deciding on an heir.

Masindi and Mbulaheni’s legal team reckon there are plenty of examples in African history to make out a case for the inclusion of women. Apart from Modjadji, the queen of Balobedu, there was also the Tlokwa queen, Mantatisi. Queen Mantatisi (ca.

1781–1836) was one of the best-known, and most feared, female military and political leaders of the early 19th century.

the 21-year-old Masindi Clementine Mphephu next to her uncle, Charles Mbulaheni Mphephu.

Outreach

Astronomy outreach for Lim Province Limpopo astronomy and the soutpansberg astronomy Club (saC) will once again be focusing on public outreach during 2013.

Astronomy-related outreach projects at schools and public locations have always been a priority for the SAC, based in Makhado (Louis Trichardt), and 2013 will be no different.

A general public-outreach project, sponsored by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), through its Office of Astronomy for Development

(OAD), will see the organisation visit a number of venues in the province, as well as in the Kruger National Park.

Appropriately, the province’s capital, Polokwane, will be first on the agenda with a visit to Mall of the North on Friday, 29 March, followed by Forever Resorts Bela-Bela on Saturday, 6 April. Some of the other towns to be visited are Musina, Thohoyandou, Makhado, Giyani, Elim, Tzaneen, Lephalale (Ellisras) and Modimolle (Nylstroom).

Astronomy-related posters and information on astronomy and where to study, as well as pamphlets, will be available.

Views through the telescope of our closest star, the sun, can be enjoyed during the day, and after sunset the telescope will be pointed to the stars and planets. Contact Kos Coronaios at 079 148 4934 or via email at elephantcastle@lantic.net for further information or if you would like to include your venue and participate in this outreach initiative.

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Vorsters groet Soutpansberg-vriende Ferdi en erna Vorster, bekende en ou inwoners van Makhado (Louis trichardt) gaan binnekort die dorp verlaat om te gaan aftree in Montana park in pretoria. “na 34 jaar se verblyf – eers op schoemansdal en toe op die dorp – is dit nie maklik om mens se wortels uit te trek nie, want Louis trichardt is ‘n baie aangename plek met baie aangename en besonderse mense. ons groet graag diegene met wie ons nou saamgewerk het: broers en susters in die twee ng-gemeentes, ons volkspele-vriende van weleer, Voortrekkervriende oor baie jare, onderwysvriende, rapportryers van ouds, museumvriende, stapmaats, kultuurvriende, kollegas by sheffeera, burgermag kommandomakkers en vele ander. baie dankie aan almal vir wonderlike tye van samewerking en funksies,” sê die egpaar.

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BRIEWE / LETTERS Write to us at PO Box 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 / Skryf aan ons te Posbus 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 of news@zoutnet.co.za

Letter

No Mr Mpai, we won’t pay the money

K

hutso Mpai Attorneys (B.Proc; and explained to them the intricaLL.B), 126 Krogh Street, Ma- cies of the law, especially defamakhado, writes: tion law. We must believe that you carefully took them through the re: - MarInga MKHaCHanI process and explained the logic (or saMueL & MarInga FaMperhaps lack thereof) of the claims ILY / YourseLF: - DaMages as well as their chances of succeedFor DeFaMatorY anD ing with a civil claim in a court of MaLICIous pubLICatIon – law. For their benefit, I will try and r100 000 run through the claims contained in your letter.

We refer to the above matter and It seems that your main arguwe confirm representing Mr M.S. ment centres on the fact that the Maringa and the Maringa Family in newspaper did not consult and this matter. receive “approval” from the family Our clients informed us that prior to publishing the story of somewhere around the 26/03/2010, Mr Maringa’s death. This action and at or near Hasani-Mbhalati caused “emotional shock, pain and Village, Malamulele, Mr Moses humiliation” and caused the death Maringa was murdered by unknown of another family member. people who removed some parts of Let’s for now ignore the fact that his body, amongst others his head, you make us out to be murderers and the long bone on the leg and (and the libellous nature of this then burned (him) beyond recogni- insinuation) and focus on the event tion in his motor vehicle. At the more than three years ago. Mr time of the incident he was in the Maringa was brutally murdered on company of Eunice Khosa who also Friday, 26 March 2010. The Mirror had some missing body parts when (sister newspaper of the Zoutpansthey were discovered. berger) carried the story of this You went on to publish around well-known Venda musician’s death Malamulele, Thohoyandou, Maa week later, on April 2, 2010. Did khado and several other areas … the you ask your clients whether they story about the death of Mr Moses are willing to testify under oath Maringa without even contacting that no-one had told them about the Maringa family for their input or the gruesome death for a period of to get their consent and/or approval. seven days? Will the family also sue As a result of the publication of the the policeman or perhaps the pastor said article our clients suffered emo- who conveyed the news? tional shock, pain and humiliation – Mr Mpai, of the many accusaa consequence thereof. On the other tions that we have had to face over hand, they lost a family member in the years, yours is high on the list of the person of Mamaila Nwampande most ridiculous claims. Are you goTshabalala as a result of shock she ing to advise all your clients to sue suffered after she learned about Mo- the messengers who bring the news? ses’s death which was introduced to We neither fabricated any story nor her through your newspaper. did we exaggerate facts. Mr MarIt is therefore against this backinga was mercilessly killed and that ground that our client instructed us is what our mandate is to report. It to demand from you as we hereby will be impractical and near imposdo, payment in the amount of sible to contact all family members R100 000 being in respect of the of each and every person who dies injury to their fame, reputation, hu- prior to our delivering the news. miliation, emotional shock, pain and You then continue by stating that hurt feelings. The publication was the messenger continued to “injure falsified, defamatory and injurious their fame” and that we caused as well as being malicious against humiliation and pain. You describe our clients. You are also liable to the publication as false, defamatory, pay the cost of this demand letter in “injurious” and malicious. Unforthe amount of R56,95 together with tunately, you do not explain what interest at 15,5% per annum. exactly was false about the article Unless we receive payment of the and exactly how it succeeded in above amounts within seven days humiliating the family or defaming from date hereof, our instructions them. are to issue out summons against Mr Mpai, your clients could have you without further notice and you approached the Press Council more will be liable for the cost thereof. than three years ago and complained if they felt so strongly about Dear Attorney Mpai the article. The Mirror and Zoutpansberger voluntarily subscribes We opted to rather respond to to the SA Press Code and is obliged your letter on an open, transparto adhere to not only the letter of ent platform. That way you do not the code, but also the spirit thereof. have to charge your clients a fee Your clients could have phoned the for a consultation, so that they can editor or could have written a letter find out what our reply is. They can voicing their discontent. Why this read it in the newspaper and make sudden claim for money more than up their own minds. Other readers three years later? who may have similar problems can You are also quick to state that also learn from the demand and the summons will be issued against answer. us and “you will be liable for the The short answer is: NO. We will cost thereof.” I do hope that as a not pay your client any such money respected legal practitioner you and we suggest you write off the explained to your clients the costs R56,95 you claim they owe you for involved in such litigation. Cases sending us such a letter. such as this will run into hundreds We would want to believe that of thousands of rands even before you, as a respected attorney with they reach the hearing phase. This years of learning and experience, is exactly why the Press Council properly consulted with your clients was established, to protect readers

from expensive litigation processes.

The Press Council process is free of charge and they normally try their best to expedite matters. Read more about them at www.presscouncil. org.za.

Just a final word to Mr Mpai and perhaps some other colleagues: The Limpopo Mirror and Zoutpansberger are on record of being extremely outspoken against frivolous litigation. We feel it is a direct attack on press freedom in our beloved

country. In the past years, we have worked hard to put in place defence mechanisms against such practices.

We will forward a copy of your letter of demand as well as our reply to the Law Society of the Northern Provinces. We doubt whether they will investigate (because you “merely acted on instruction of your client”), but we will send it in any case.

- Editor

Brief

“Ek wil vir Hom ‘n lofoffer bring”

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ns lees net altyd van negatiewe berigte in ons koerante, ons word moedeloos en depressief. Vandag wil ek ‘n mondstuk vir Jesus wees dat slegte dinge ook goeie gevolge kan hê. Ek wil vir Hom ‘n Lofoffer bring.

Here Jesus, U het soveel meer as ek gely. U verstaan nie net my omstandighede nie, maar ook andere s’n. Die afgelope drie-en-‘nhalf jaar is ek met drie verskillende kankers gediagnoseer. Twee groot operasies het gevolg, 50 kobaltbestralings was my voorland en 12

Do you expect miracles?

chemoterapiëe het gevolg. Ek het nog nooit nie opgehou om te werk nie, al was daar dae wat ek gevoel het ek nie meer kan nie, maar elke keer het ons Hemelse Vader my opgetel, my beter en gesond gemaak tot op hede. Maar die grootste van alles is dat ek geestelik so baie gegroei het en nader aan Hom is, wat my Vader, my Skepper en Verlosser is.

Soek die koningryk van God, dan sal alle ander dinge bygevoeg word.

- tokkie engelbrecht – (Makhado / Louis trichardt)

It can only happen in Africa ...

After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, British scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 400 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 450 years ago.

Not to be outdone by the Brit’s, in the weeks that followed, an American archaeologist dug to a depth of 20 feet, and shortly after, a story published in the New York bulletin: “American archaeologists, finding traces of 510-year-old copper wire, have concluded that their ancestors already had an advanced high-tech communications network 50 years earlier than the British”.

One week later, the Cape bulletin, in South Africa, reported the following: “After digging as deep as 30 feet in his backyard in Thabazimbi, South Africa, Lucky Simelane, a self-taught archaeologist, reported that he found absolutely nothing.

Lucky has therefore concluded that 650 years ago, Africa had already gone wireless.”

After being interviewed by the administration in an American school, the prospective teacher said: ‘Let me see if I’ve got this right.

‘You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behaviour, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.

‘You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.

‘You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.

‘You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the final exams.

‘You also want me to provide them with an equal Advice for an education regardless of their old guy handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents in I was working out at the gym English, Spanish or any other when I spotted a sweet young language, by letter, telephone, thing walking in. newsletter, and report card.

I asked the trainer standing ‘You want me to do all next to me, “What machine this with a piece of chalk, a should I use to impress that blackboard, a bulletin board, lady over there? a few books, a big smile, and The trainer looked me over a starting salary that qualifies and said: “I would recommend me for food stamps. the ATM in the ‘You want me to do all this, lobby.” and then you tell me Do you have a good joke? E-mail it to andries@zoutnet.co.za Het jy ‘n goeie grappie? ... I CAN’T PRAY? Stuur dit per e-pos na andries@zoutnet.co.za

Die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe

Romeine 3:9-31 - Ek hou nie van die medisyne nie.

E

k is seker almal, veral toe ons kinders was, het nie van medisyne gehou nie.

Soms het ons ouers vir ons ‘n bietjie suiker na die tyd laat eet om die slegte smaak van die medisyne uit ons mond te kry. Vandag se medisyne smaak baie beter want dit is gegeur met peperment of lemoen, ens.

So word ons almal met ‘n dodelike siekte gebore, naamlik sonde. Die gevolg van hierdie siekte is die dood (Rom. 6:23a). Die genesing vir hierdie dodelike siekte van sonde is bekering deur geloof in Jesus Christus. Dit is die volmaakte geneesmiddel. Tog aanvaar so min mense dit. Mense is trots en wil gewoonlik iets doen om hul saligheid te verdien. Maar die Skrif sê in Efesiërs 2:8-9: “Julle is inderdaad uit genade gered, deur geloof.

Hierdie redding kom nie uit julleself nie; dit is ‘n gawe van God. Dit kom nie deur julle eie verdienste nie, en daarom het niemand enige rede om op homself trots te wees nie.” Goeie werke kan niemand red nie.

Soms probeer predikante die medisyne verander om dit beter te laat smaak en dan word onwaarhede verkondig. Daar sal byvoorbeeld gesê word: “God is liefde, daarom sal Hy niemand kwaad aandoen nie, almal sal hemel toe gaan.

Wees net gelukkig en geniet jouself.”

Daar is egter net een manier om met sonde te handel en dit is om nederig na God te gaan, jou sonde te bely en deur God se genade Jesus as jou Saligmaker in jou lewe in te nooi. Op die manier wys jy aan Jesus dat jy Hom liefhet. Daar is net een medisyne vir sonde en dit kan nie versoet word nie. Dit is die ou ou tyding van God se liefde en genade.

Het jy al jou medisyne gedrink?

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By Tshifhiwa Mukwevho

Tshikota also being overrun by raw sewage Residents in Tshikota, the township adjacent to Mr Thilivhali Ralulimi, but only empty promises Makhado (Louis Trichardt), are beyond livid were made to him. with the local Makhado Municipality about the When we visited Raphalalani at his house two on-going sewage-spill problems. Some of them weeks ago, there was hardly any space left to step have even had to move out of their houses be- inside the house. The floors in all the rooms were cause they cannot stand the stench anymore. filled with raw sewage. “How can a sane human It has become a common sight to find young chil- stay in this mess?” a frustrated Raphalalani asked. dren in Tshikota playing near faecal pools which He has been renting another house at a cost of stream from a burst sewer. “Most of the time there’s R600 a month because he couldn’t stay in his no water in Tshikota, and when the municipality house any longer. finally decides to open the water, the sewerage At the back of his toilet, he had opened an outlet system just cannot cope on the toilet drain pipe “They are not willing to help to stop the sewage from with all the matter,” said Sophie Mulaudzi, one of his house, but me. I say so because they keep flooding the residents. it was all in vain. The Thomas Raphalalani, on making empty promises” stream of sewage was so a taxi driver and resident strong that it could push at Tshikota, has been living in his house on and off, away a five-year-old child two metres or more. after the blockage in the main line to his house had Raphalalani’s walls are damp and the sewage has caused faecal matter to flood his house through an also started to cause damage to his furniture. “As a indoor toilet. He has reported the case to the Ma- resident who pays a bill, I feel that the municipality khado Municipality many times since the problem should show me some respect and fix the sewerage had literally surfaced in mid-January this year. system,” he complained.

“They are not willing to help me,” he said, his Martha Tshivhidzo is Raphalalani’s neighbour, voice filled with sadness and desperation. “I say who is also affected by the spilling sewage. “We so because they keep on making empty promises.” have to cover our noses even when we are inside Raphalalani said he had phoned almost all the our own houses, because of the bad stench,” she relevant officials in the municipality’s technical said. She maintained that the affected community department, including the department’s director, members had sought help from the municipality, but the municipality never addressed the problem.

“They tell us to respect workers who come to our area, or else they will send the police to come and arrest us,” Tshivhidzo said. “We don’t know what they mean, because those workers are shooed away by the sight of the faeces. If the municipal workers are so disturbed by what they see, what about us who have to endure living in the sewage?”

In December last year, Ward 21 councillor Abraham du Plooy pointed out in an interview with the Zoutpansberger that a new sewerage system needs to be installed in most parts of the town when Tshikota was rocked by an outburst of leaking and spilling sewage.

Following the latest reports of sewage spills in Tshikota, this reporter contacted the Makhado Municipality’s spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, to ask him to respond or answer to Cllr Du Plooy’s opinion that the sewerage system needs to be reinstalled from scratch instead of fixing one point on the mainline repeatedly.

Bobodi evaded the questions - even the email which was sent to him on 27 March - and consequently referred the paper to the water superintendent at the municipality, Mr David Mukosi. “People of Tshikota need a workshop where they will be taught to stop throwing objects in the toilets and the sewerage system,” said Mukosi. “That’s the main cause of sewerage blockages in Tshikota.”

He maintains that he had sent workers to repair the pipeline at Raphalalani’s house last week.

“They came to fix the problem on Sunday, Thomas Raphalalani no longer lives at this after my lawyer had put pressure on them,” said house after raw sewage started to flood it in Raphalalani. “I am considering moving back to my house again.”

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INVITATION FOR PUBLIC HEARING OF MUNICIPAL PUBLIC ACCOUNT COMMITTEE (MPAC) The Speaker of Makhado Local Municipality, Honourable Councillor L B Mogale, would like to invite all Community members to attend the MPAC Public Hearing which is scheduled as follows: Date: Wednesday, 10 April 2013 Time: 12:00 Venue: Council Chamber, Ground Floor, Civic Centre, Makhado Civic Centre 83 Krogh Street Makhado Notice No: 40 of 2013 File No: 4/33 Date: 4 & 5 April 2013

Thomas Raphalalani´s house is filled with sewage.

Late 2012: This trench was dug from a mainline sewerage hole to divert the sewage from running through the dysfunctional sewerage system’s pipes, into the open near Elisa Ndou´s home.

As a result of the trench of odorous sewage, residents can hardly eat any food in their own houses as green flies come to rest on their plates of food even today.

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