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You can save them By Jo Robinson

Last week’s news of the death of Sharkie the Bull Terrier in a poacher’s snare has residents calling for action to be taken to prevent this from happening again. Alicia Thomas and Lesley Gaigher of the Louis Trichardt SPCA hope to take steps with the help of the community to do just that. They will try to do this together

with Lawrence Khodobo, senior inspector at the town’s SPCA, fellow committee members and local volunteers. At present, the SPCA conducts weekly outreach programmes to help animals and their owners both in and around Louis Trichardt and in villages further afield. Their outreach activities include the obvious spaying, deworming and medical assistance, but the SPCA concentrates

very much on education as well. Alicia says that a lack of understanding of what an animal needs rather than malicious and wilful mistreatment sometimes leads to the neglect of animals. Some cases of actual abuse obviously also occur, and these outreach activities can pinpoint them. Then, if necessary, Lawrence will institute proceedings to help such animals and prosecute abusers. (Contd on P2)

Armed robbery suspects denied bail By Andries van Zyl

The two alleged armed robbers arrested in Louis Trichardt’s CBD last Tuesday both appeared in the Louis Trichardt Magistrate’s Court on 27 September. The two suspects, Mpho Marchel (32) and Nkhume Leshiba (38), appeared on charges of being in possession of a suspected stolen vehicle and two illegal firearms and ammunition. They were denied bail and their case was postponed until 5 October for further police investigation. Marchel and Leshiba were arrested during a joint-intelligence-driven operation composed of various police units and the Makhado Rural Safety structures (including the town and farm watch) as a concerted effort to eradicate incidents of TRIO crimes (robbery with aggravating circumstances, which include carjacking, house and business robbery) that are still prevalent in the area and in some parts of this province. Outreach programmes run by the Louis Trichardt SPCA staff and “The arrest emanated from an incident volunteers happen every weekend. Their tireless work for animals ensures when the duo was en route to commit a that cases of extreme neglect are found and that these suffering dogs are business robbery in the Louis Trichardt helped. Photo: Louis Trichardt SPCA. CBD of the Makhado Cluster. The police

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received a tip-off from members of the community about the existence of a suspicious motor vehicle with armed occupants roaming around the area with a planned criminal mission. The joint operation was immediately activated and reacted swiftly, until these suspects were pulled off the road and apprehended,” said provincial police spokesperson Col Moatshe Ngoepe. During the arrest, two pistols, eight rounds of ammunition and one vehicle, a Mercedes Benz that was reported stolen in the Mokopane policing precinct earlier this month, were recovered. Following their arrest, Ngoepe said that the two men were also positively linked to a series of serious TRIO and other crimes in the Mahwelereng and Seshego Clusters. “The suspects will still appear before the Seshego and Mokerong Magistrate Courts respectively next week,” said Ngoepe. In the meantime, the provincial police commissioner, Lieutenant General Nneke Ledwaba, applauded the team of police officers and the Rural Safety community who participated during this operation on a job well done.

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five metres and a further one metre from the collar to the running chain is illegal, many people are still tying animals to too short chains. Not only this, but they are putting actual chains and padlocks around dogs’ necks, resulting in severe discomfort, pain and injury. Donations of old or new collars and leads of all sizes are desperately needed and residents are asked to contact the SPCA if they have any that can be collected. Alicia and Lesley will be meeting with Lawrence and local SPCA committee members to discuss the planned new outreach programme, called Sharkie’s Snare Search Project, named in memory of Sharkie. They are calling on members of the community to help with this in any way they can. A specific need is for people willing to join them one weekend morning whenever they can, to search for and collect snares around the trails in the forestry area. Dates and times will be announced in the very near future. They hope to conduct these searches on a regular basis and are hoping that Louis Trichardt’s “muscles” will come forward to help them and to help any animals that could possibly get killed or maimed in these horrific death traps. Contact details for help and donations of any kind, or to take part in any outreach programme, are: Lesley Extreme cases such as this one where this dog was completely Gaigher 071 545 5194 or email covered in mange and had a strip tied so tightly around his lesley@gaheritage.co.za or neck that it had buried itself centimetres into his flesh confront alicia@spcaltt.co.za. the local SPCA almost daily. Photo: Louis Trichardt SPCA.

(Contd from P1) The SPCA wants to join with the community of Louis Trichardt to help animals as much as they can and are calling on residents to come forward and offer whatever assistance, funding, animal feed or equipment that they feel they are able and willing to give. Several programmes exist to get involved with. At present, the SPCA team drives around looking for cases that need action. “We have to find cruelty,” says Lesley, “It’s not going to come to us.” Apart

from investigating and helping with cases of abuse, the local SPCA team arranges for animals to be sterilised, dewormed, treated for mange, and vaccinated, especially for rabies. Alicia says that she has personally witnessed 10 cases of rabies in three years, which, she says, is a number that can be classified as an epidemic, given the nature of this particular virus. One of the SPCA’s current drives is also their Break the Chains programme. While chaining an animal, other than with a running chain of at least

Locals might might have to tighten their Christmas shopping belts this year. People face a dim festive season ahead if the current pace of fuel price increases is sustained in the two months ahead says Dawie Maree of FNB Agric Business.

Consumers run on fumes after latest fuel price hike By Jo Robinson

Reeling from steadily increasing fuel prices since May this year, residents who had been hoping for some respite from further hikes are out of luck for now. This week, prices increased to record-breaking numbers. According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), this increase is once again the result of “the rising price of crude oil, compounded by exchange rate depreciation resulting in record prices of fuel at the pump”. The slight relief of no increase during September, due to a brief intervention by the government, has been followed by massive hikes this month. These increases mean that a litre of 95 octane petrol now costs R17.08, while all diesel went up by R1.24 per litre. Paraffin is up by R1.39 per litre and gas by R1.79 per kilogram. Residents, who have already commented on the financial impact of the previous increments, are now left concerned about the impact this latest hike will have on their way of life as well as their ability to commute as much as their families require. People are unimpressed with the fuel-conserving tips doing the rounds and are more concerned about rumours of more increases to come. In an interview with Jacaranda FM’s Martin Bester, Layton Beard of the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) unofficially predicted a further increase next month. “In terms of the outlook of the fuel price,” he said, “the trend as we have seen it is most likely to increase in November

Three die in early morning horror crash the deceased is an international recording artist,” said provincial police spokesperson Col Moatshe The Makhado police are investigating the death Ngoepe. He added that the cause of the accidents of three people in a gruesome vehicle accident was still unclear at that stage “…but the ongoing during the early hours of Tuesday morning on police investigations will tell,” said Ngoepe. the N1 south just outside Louis Trichardt. A case of culpable homicide was opened after a truck travelling north collided head-on with a sedan at around 04:00 near the weighbridge. All three the occupants of this sedan died instantly. No one was injuredin the truck. The deceased are aged between 22 and 30 and are members of a Pretoria-based church. “The process of their identification is still The badly mangled wreck of the sedan in which three people, including underway, but it was an international recording artist, were killed early Tuesday morning confirmed that one of outside Louis Trichardt. Photo: Limpopo SAPS. Accident

Education on the care of animals, and help with sterilisation, vaccination and food make for happy puppies and owners. This pictures was taken during one of the Louis Trichardt SPCA’s many outreach programmes. Photo: Louis Trichardt SPCA.

as well.” The Department of Energy (DoE) stated that fuel prices were adjusted monthly in South Africa. They said that international factors included the fact that South Africa imported both crude oil and finished products at a price set at international level, including importation costs such as shipping. They cited the current rand-to-US-dollar exchange rate as a further reason for the exorbitant hike in the fuel price this month, as well as the increase in the price of crude oil from US$74.25 to 78.25 per barrel. Other contributing factors stated were the unwillingness by the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries to increase their production output and the negative impact of the season’s hurricanes on petroleum infrastructure in the US during the period under review. They continued, “Furthermore, the looming sanctions against Iran oil exports by the USA will put more pressure on crude oil prices”. Not only residents of Louis Trichardt are worried. The AA has named the country’s economic policy as the culprit and referred to the October increase as “catastrophic”. Head of marketing and information at FNB Agric Business Dawie Maree stated that it would be small businesses and poorer households who would bear the brunt of this increase as their transport costs accounted for a large portion of their household expenses. He said that these sustained fuel price increases would “further erode disposable income and cause financial stress”. Maree continued that locals were facing a dim festive season if the current pace of fuel price increases was sustained in the two months ahead.

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Hospital CEO suspended amidst investigation By Kaizer Nengovhela

The Limpopo Department of Health suspended the Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital’s chief executive officer (CEO), Dr Irene Malatji, last week while allegations of corruption, maladministration and nepotism are being investigated. The suspension follows weeks of protest action by employees and general workers at the hospital. The workers demanded the resignation of the CEO. Last month, the workers’ union representative handed over a memorandum to a representative of the Department of Health wherein the department is urged to remove the CEO from the hospital. The groups involved include members affiliated to the National Health Education & Allied Workers Union (Nehawu), the Democratic Nursing Organisation of South Africa (Denosa), Health & Other Services Personnel Trade Union of South Africa (Hospersa) and the Public Servants Association (PSA). The Department of Health’s spokesperson, Mr Neil Shikwambane, said that Malatji’s suspension followed an investigation into allegations of nepotism and corruption. He did not want to elaborate on the nature of the charges against Malatji, merely

Louis Trichardt Memorial Hospital’s suspended CEO, Dr Irene Malatji.

stating that no charges had been brought at the time. “We are still waiting for the investigator’s report,” he said. Asked how long Malatji’s suspension would continue, Shikwambane stated that he could not give a time frame, as “these things can drag on and on”. He did, however, state that the department wanted to conclude the issue as a matter of urgency. For the interim, Ms Lettie Ramaru has been appointed as acting CEO. Nehawu’s local chairperson, Mr Mashudu Mabala, said that the workers and unions were satisfied with the department’s decision to suspend Malatji, whom they blamed for not providing “strategic leadership”. He said that Malatji had tarnished the image of the hospital and they needed a person who would change the hospital to be a home of the patients.

The Louis Trichardt Memorial hospital’s entrance.

Duvenhage and Hibbert acquitted due to discrepancies Court News

The two Louis Trichardt men accused of trying to steal a municipal water pump were both acquitted on all charges last Wednesday. Petrus Richard Duvenhage (24) and Andries Hibbert (26) were allegedly caught red-handed while attempting to steal a municipal water pump in December 2016. They were subsequently charged in terms of the Criminal Matters Amendment Act, Act 18 of 2015, in the Louis Trichardt District Court on 2 October last year. At the time, talk was that an example might be made of the pair as this case was only the second time that the newly amended Act 18 of 2015 had been used in a criminal charge. This law is specifically targeted at dealing with increasing incidents of vandalism and theft of important infrastructure, particularly very costly infrastructure such as municipal water pumps, as well as the

ongoing stealing of copper from wherever thieves can find it. Duvenhage and Hibbert were charged with conspiring to damage or destroy essential infrastructure. On 5 December 2016, Duvenhage and Hibbert allegedly broke into the municipal pumphouse in Kort Street. Local police patrolling in the area investigated and noticed a parked vehicle nearby. On entering the pumphouse, the officers allegedly came upon Duvenhage and Hibbert in the process of cutting the cables with the supposed intention of removing the pump. Originally charged with breaking and entering and possession of stolen goods, the decision was made to rather charge them with the newly amended law. This was not only because the damage that they allegedly sought to do would have resulted in exorbitant losses to the municipality, but also because the supply of water is an essential service. Duvenhage and Hibbert’s

alleged actions therefore caused a break in this service to residents, which rendered them liable to be charged in this way. Two police officers and two municipal officials testified in the case. The court found, however, that too many discrepancies and contradictions existed in the evidence given by the witnesses for the State. Some of the discrepancies included what the police officers had witnessed at the scene and the time they witnessed it. Subsequently, the court ruled that the case against Duvenhage and Hibbert could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt, and the two were therefore acquitted of all charges. If Duvenhage and Hibbert had been found guilty, they could have faced sentences of a maximum of 30 years in jail or a fine of R100 million each, as well as being found unfit to possess a firearm. The case was heard in the Louis Trichardt Regional Court.

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had some knowledge of value as they only took them. When Vicky saw it, she instantly smelled a the more expensive items in the box. On further rat after she remembered seeing the same handinspection, the couple realised that they had also writing in the article previously published by the Residents are once again warned to be wary of been robbed of a camera. They were devastated at Zoutpansberger after the Haasbroek robbery. thieves trying to gain entrance to their homes the loss of irreplaceable family treasures, such as a Not only did she realise that the handwriting by posing as potential house buyers or clients. gold ring given to Tillie by her mother before she and the name “Sharon Nkuna” were by the The two female thieves’ modus operandi is passed away. same offender, she to gain access to homes by informing domestic Shortly therealso quickly realworkers that they are interested in purchasing the after, the two ised that her brothproperty, or unsuspecting business owners that they con artists aper Quintin had surare interested in their services. proached Annelveillance cameras In the house-buying scam, they then get very ize Mocke, who in place, covering excited about really wanting to buy the house and has an interior all the areas in and one of them leaves a note with her “name” and design compaaround the vehicle cellphone number. Before they leave, however, one ny, under the dealership. After of the women suddenly develops an upset stomach guise of wanting looking through the and asks to use a toilet. The other thief then keeps interior decorattapes, they found the domestic worker occupied while the supposed ing done. Once the culprits leaving toilet user rifles through cupboards and jewellery again one of the her home across boxes for loot. pair developed the road and then In October last year, the Zoutpansberger reported This note was left for Vicky du Preez whose home two an urgent stomrounding the coran incident where two women arrived at around serial offending thieves tried and failed to gain access to, ach problem and ner. Even though 11:00 at the home of Charl Haasbroek in Joubert thanks to her quick-thinking employee. The name, Sharon went to the toilet the number plate Nkuna, and the handwriting are exactly the same as in the while the othis a little hard to note left for the Haasbroek family in October last year. er kept Mocke read, the vehicle is occupied in her nevertheless seen study. On this occasion, the thieves got away with very clearly. It is a dark grey Renault Megane with jewellery, a cellphone and two computer tablets. what appear to be the numbers 681 on the number Mocke said that the two were both carrying capa- plate between the slightly more illegible letters. (In cious handbags, which she realised in retrospect another report, either the same scammers or others were purposefully intended to hide their planned using the same methods have also been seen using ill-gotten gains. a red Mini Cooper and a white BMW.) Ms Vicky du Preez was the latest target of these Vicky says that she phoned the number on the “house-buying” thieves, who infiltrate homes in note (073 232 9776) and her phone’s caller ID let broad daylight and try to manipulate residents her know that it was an MTN line, registered to or their employees into allowing one of the pair someone named Isak. She phoned the number sevof crooks access to a toilet because of an “upset eral times, informing the criminals of her actions, tummy”. namely that she had reported them to the authorities Luckily for Vicky, the lady who works in her and that their underhanded activities were fully home was not having anyone she did not know known. By sharing this information, Vicky wants enter the house at all and directed them to Thomp- to ensure that the community is aware that these son’s Motors in Hlanganani Road where Vicky thieves are back in town, and to be on guard. She This getaway car did not quite get away. Captured leaving Vicky du Preez’s home after failing to works for her brother, Quintin Thompson. The advises residents not to let anyone into their homes, gain access at noon, a video of the crooks’ vehicle was captured by surveilance cameras at Vicky’s would-be thieves got into their vehicle and drove regardless of how badly they say that they need to away instead after leaving a note for Vicky to call use the toilet. brother’s business, Thompson’s Motors. It is a dark grey Renault Megane. By Jo Robinson

street and asked to look at the house, which did not have a “For Sale” sign up even though the property was for sale at the time. The two convinced Haasbroek’s domestic worker of their genuine interest in purchasing the home, so she allowed them to enter and look around. During the course of this viewing, one of the women asked if she could use the toilet as she had a “terribly upset stomach”. The domestic worker allowed her to use the en suite toilet in the master bedroom unsupervised. Apparently ecstatic about the house, the “buyer” left a note saying “Can you pls call me when you come home. I want to talk to you about the house. I really want to talk to you!!!” The name used on the note was Sharon Nkuna. After phoning the number left by “Sharon” several times without being able to have a proper conversation with the woman, Haasbroek stopped trying to get hold of her, and it was only the following morning that he and his wife Tillie realised that they had actually been robbed. Tillie’s jewellery box had been pillaged by the thieving pair, who clearly

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Past John en Marietjie Struwig. • 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 Maurunwa/Siloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448. • Corpus Christi Christian Church Corner Tarentaal and Tuva Street (Makhado Park, Extension 8), Sunday service 09:30, School of Ministry at 13:30 on Sundays. Pastor Peter Thovhakale Tel 082 691 9943. • St Peters Church (LTT) 33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel: 083 377 0984 (Iain Purdon), 084 404 0050 (Soekie Bierman) • Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT) Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658 • Evangelies-Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) LTT Lodge-saal (Hlangananistraat), Sondagoggend erediens 08:00, kontak ds. Herbie Lyon Tel: 082 906 0288 • Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45, leraar ds. Innes Nagel, Tel. 082 701 5602 • Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel 015 534 2253/ 084 406 1723 • Hervormde Kerk Louis Trichardt H/v Stubbs & Forestryweg, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Gustav van Zyl, Selfoon 083 387 7548. • Hervormde Kerk 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 (Musina) H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756. • Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT) Joubertstraat 29, Sondag oggenddien 09:30, evangeliedien om 18:00. Past. Christo van Rooijen, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774 • Lewende Woord Louis Trichardt Louis Trichardt Lodge-saal. Sondag erediens 10:00 (Afrikaans) en 18:00 (English). Senior past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631) en past. Jan Wilkins (071 161 9254). • 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, 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 • 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 015 516 4366 • 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 om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505. • Reformed Church Songozwi Corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, Sunday 11:00, Rev Paul Mushayabasa (076 860 0669) • Shammah Bedieninge / Ministries - PPK (LTT) Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00 Connect Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Francois Strydom 082 7850 265 / Kerkkantoor 015 516 4018 • Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362 • Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina) H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526 • Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT) H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina) H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493 • Veritas Gemeenskapskerk (LTT) Groblerstraat 80, Sondae 09:00, dr. Philip Venter, Tel. 083 444 7672

Friday, 5 October

Saturday, 6 October

Sun and clouds, cooler.

Sunny, pleasant and warmer.

Plenty of sunshine, pleasant.

High: 18oC Low: 8oC

High: 26oC Low: 8oC

High: 28oC Low: 12oC

WHAT IS HAPPENING? DEURLOPEND

LOUIS TRICHARDT TUINBOUKLUB Die Louis Trichardt Tuinbou-

OCTOBER

klub nooi alle lede en nie-lede om in te skakel by OUD-RECCE KOM PRAAT hulle verrigtinge. Klublede kom elke derde DinsVROUE VAN DIE WOORD Die OOR ERVARINGS Inwoners Vroue van die Woord kom een maal ‘n maand op dag van die maand byeen. Alle voornemende wat verlede jaar Wynand du Toit, oud-weermaggroenvingers kan met Hannetjie skakel by 084 elke tweede Saterdag van die maand om 10:00 majoor in die spesiale magte, se praatjie by die 950 0205 of Sophie by 082 420 0514 om uit te by die Boekwinkel in Joubertstraat bymekaar. Moths se Turbi Hills Shellhole misgeloop het, vind hoe hulle betrokke kan raak. Die vroue kom interkerklik saam om te bid, sal op 4 Oktober weer die kans kry om hom te geestelik te groei en mekaar aan te moedig om KARATEKAS OEFEN Die Soutpans- ontmoet. vroue na God se hart te wees. “Alle vroue, jonk berg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag Du Toit sal op 4 Oktober weer op uitnodiging en oud, is welkom,” sê die organiseerders. vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die Emmanuel Christian van die plaaslike Moths ‘n praatjie kom lewer. Vir meer inligting kan Madelyn Stoltz by 083 School net buite Louis Trichardt. “Ek gaan ‘n motiveringspraatjie lewer met die 442 5248 geskakel word. Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 tema ‘Veterane vir Veterane’. Dit is egter van 346 6600. MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die toepassing op mans, vrouens en kinders. Almal Manne van die Woord in Louis Trichardt kom MOTHS HAPPY HOUR Die MOTHs sal iets kan huis toe neem en natuurlik is my elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Baspraatjie gebaseer op my eie ondervindings,” het se Turbi Hills Shellhole in Louis Trichardt hou ket in Songozwistraat byeen. elke Dinsdag- en Vrydagaand ‘n “Happy Hour” Du Toit aan die Zoutpansberger gesê. Dit sluit in Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 sy ondervindings binne die weermag, asook sy van 18:00 tot 19:00 in hul kroeg. 451 4249 geskakel word. lewe daarna. Die Dinsdagaand promosie is op bier (buy Tot op hede het Du Toit al ses boeke die lig one, get one free) en Vrydae sal die fokus telkens GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die laat sien. Al sy boeke sal tydens sy praatjies Gister-se-Jeug klub, waar jonger en ouer seniors ‘n ander promosie behels. Ligte kroegetes sal beskikbaar wees, asook kaartfasiliteite. welkom is, vergader elke Dinsdag van 09:00 tot beskikbaar wees. Du Toit se praatjie begin 18:00 by die Turbi Vir meer inligting, skakel Alan by tel. 083 660 11:00 in die Hervormde Kerk se saal op die hoek Hills Shellhole te Burgerstraat 66. Daar is “Craft 2472 of Sybrand by tel. 078 618 7642. van Stubbsstraat en Forestryweg in Louis TrichBeer on Tap” asook braaipakkies te koop. Papardt. Vir meer inligting kan Willie Agenbacht AA BYEEN Alkoholiste Anoniem (AA) en-sous sal voorsien word. Geen toegangsfooi sal geskakel word by tel. 083 453 6597, Flippie vergader elke Maandag om 18:00 by die Haant- gevra word nie en ‘n kontantkroeg sal beskikbaar Diedericks by 071 671 9866 of Anna Lordan by jiekerk (h/v Burger- en Erasmustraat) in Louis wees. Ná die tyd sal daar lekker saam gebraai 082 921 6110. Trichardt en almal wat daaraan ‘n behoefte het word. Vir meer inligting, skakel Alan Odendaal om die vergadering by te woon, is welkom. BAHÁ’Í INFORMATION CEN083 660 2472. Die AA vergader ook elke Woensdag vanaf TRE The Bahá’í Information Centre in Louis WERFVERKOPING Inwoners 18:00 in Levubu. Trichardt holds multi-faith devotionals every van Louis Trichardt en omstreke word uitVir meer inligting, skakel Jannie by tel. 076 Thursday from 19:30. genooi na ‘n werfverkoping te President Steyn“Do not allow difference of opinion, or diver- 501 8285. straat 174 op 6 Oktober. sity of thought to separate you from your fellow DOJO OEFENTYE Die Ninjutsu Dojo Verskeie artikels sal te koop aangebied word, men, or to be the cause of dispute, hatred and strife in your hearts. Rather, search diligently for (Shio pan yama dojo Soutpansberg-skool) oefen onder meer speelgoed, ou klere, linne, gebelke Maandag en Woensdag vanaf 17:30 tot ruiksartikels, ensovoorts. ‘n Gedeelte van die the truth and make all men your friends.” 19:00 in die stoeisaal. opbrengs is ten bate van Veritas Gemeente se For more information phone 081 884 9553 Vir meer inligting kan shihan Swanepoel Lentefees-fonds. Die verkoping sal duur vanaf (after hours). Alternatively, visit the website at geskakel word by tel. 076 467 2306. 09:00 tot 13:00. www.bahai.org. GIMNASTIEKKLUB OEFENCANSA CUPPA Louis Trichardt’s INTERKERKLIKE BIDUUR TYE Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub annual Cansa Cuppa will take place on Inwoners word uitgenooi om elke Woensdag oefen elke Maandag en Woensdag. 6 October in the Fransie Vermaak Hall on the vanaf 08:00 tot 09:00 saam te kom bid vir die Vlak 1 tot 3 gimnaste (meisies en seuns) sal corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street. gemeenskap en die land tydens ‘n interkerklike Maandae en Woensdae oefen van 14:30 tot The guest speaker during the event will be biduur by St Peter’s Kerk in Bredastraat. 16:00. Die Vlak 4 tot 7 gimnaste (meisies en Janina Oberholzer and tickets cost R100 per perVir meer inligting, skakel past. Leonie Meyseuns) sal ook op Maandae en Woensdae oefen, son. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Danni farth by tel. 084 219 4406. maar van 17:00 tot 18:30. Elzabé Stewart en and the Linedance Divas. ONDERSTEUN BERGCARE Riekie Steyn is onderskeidelik verantwoordelik The event starts at 14:00 with the theme CHARITY SHOP Die Bergcare Charity vir die meisies en seuns se afrigting. Denim and Diamonds with a prize for the best Shop op die perseel van die Haantjie Kerk (NG Vir meer inligting, skakel Elzabé by 082 566 dressed. For more information, phone Heila at Kerk Louis Trichardt) is oop weeksdae van 3493 of Riekie by 082 484 1392. Tel 082 525 3452 or Michelle at 076 053 0522. 07:00 tot 12:00. SKAAPAFVALLE TE KOOP Die HOEKOM VERSLEG GE“Kom ondersteun gerus. U is ook welkom NG Kerk Soutpansberg verkoop tans volledige 4 LUKKIGE HUWELIK? Dieom alle onnodige huisraad of klere te skenk. kg skaapafvalle teen R150 elk. gene wat antwoorde soek op die vraag waarom Die inkomste van Bergcare Charity Shop word “Belangstellendes moet asseblief betyds begelukkige huwelike versleg word uitgenooi na ‘n gebruik vir die aankope van kos vir die Bergcare stel,” nooi die gemeente. praatjie oor die onderwerp eerskomende Sondag, Bejaarde-projek,” sê die projekbestuurders. Om te bestel, skakel die kerkkantoor by tel. 7 Oktober, by die Baptiste Kerk in Louis TrichVir meer inligting, skakel die kerkkantoor by 015 516 4366 of 084 596 5912. ardt. (Vervolg op p. 7) 015 516 3902.

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EMERGENCY NUMBERS LOUIS TRICHARDT • SAPS/SAPD

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

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

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

LEVUBU • SAPS/SAPD

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

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available information from the Department WEEKLIKSE of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, 1 October. DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

01/10/2018 24/09/2018

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

81.3% 76.9% 85.1% 9.6% 75.9% 9.3% 97.2% 33.4% 74% 68.3% 26.7% 92.8%

81.8% 77.8% 86.2% 9.9% 77.6% 9.6% 97.6% 34.5% 74.7% 69.1% 27.9% 93.7%

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Sunday, 7 October

Monday, 8 October

Tuesday, 9 October

Partial sunshine, pleasant.

Plenty of sun.

SUnshine and patchy clouds.

Sunny.

High: 24oC Low: 10oC

High: 28oC Low: 10oC

High: 26oC Low: 12oC

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WAT GEBEUR? (Vervolg van p. 6) 08:00. The entry fee is R50 per person. “Hoe om te waak teen egskeiding” is nog ‘n For more information, phone Heila at Tel 082 onderwerp wat bespreek sal word. Die praatjie 525 3452 or Michelle at 076 053 0522. begin om 10:00 in die kerkgebou te Ruhstraat 25. NG SPB SPITBRAAI InVir meer inligting, skakel ds. Johan Marais by woners kan gerus ‘n nota maak van die tel. 015 516 2714. NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente se volgende PICNIC FOR OVER 60s lekker kuier, die diakonie se jaarlikse spitbraai RE/MAX in Louis Trichardt invite op Saterdag, 27 Oktober. all over 60s to join them for an outing on 18 “Kom geniet ‘n lekker spitbraai (skaap) saam October. met ons. Bykosse sal voorsien word. Ons kuier This is an opportunity to get out of the house reeds vanaf 17:00,” sê die diakonie. Eie drinkand meet new friends at a picnic venue from goed moet saamgebring word. 10:00 to 16:00 and enjoy potjiekos, pudding and Kaartjies (R150 per persoon) sal eersdaags coffee. “Everyone is invited and transport will begin verkoop word. Vir meer inligting, skakel be provided. Bring walking shoes and a hat and Andries by tel. 082 603 2419. please RSVP before 10 October,” say the organisers. For more information, phone Marietjie Wentzel on 062 405 6699.

NOVEMBER

Wednesday, 10 October

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151 EN LANG17 KERSMARK TAFELETE

Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente nooi oud en jonk uit na hulle beplande Kersmark en langtafelete op 17 November. Meer inligting oor die koste van die kaartjies en reëlings sal nader aan die tyd beskikbaar gemaak word.

van 09:00 tot 19:00 oop wees en Saterdae vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00. Toegang is gratis. Vir enige navrae, skakel Amanda by tel. 082 877 5751 of stuur ‘n e-pos na amandacronje@ yahoo.com

21 DORPSWAG AJV

Inwoners van Louis Trichardt word hartlik uitgenooi na die algemene jaarvergadering van die Soutpansberg Dorpswag op 21 November. Die vergadering sal om 18:00 by die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub begin.

TRICHARDT 23 LOUIS KERSMARK

Inwoners kan ‘n nota maak van die Louis Trichardt Kersmark SPCA AUCTION The Louis Trich- vanaf 23 November tot 1 Desember. INNIBERG MAKADADaar sal weer besonderse uitstallers wees ardt SPCA will be hosting their annual MIA FEES Inwoners van die vanuit die verste hoeke van die land. “Kom maak auction on 2 November 2018. Soutpansberg kan begin gereed maak vir die jou mandjie vol vir die feestyd met besonderse The auction will be held at Northgate Lodge, jaarlikse InniBerg Makadamia Fees wat vanjaar geskenke,” nooi die organiseerders. Daar sal ‘n starting 18:30 for 19:00. Tickets cost R100 per op Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se rugbyveld teetuin wees om besoekers te bederf met heerlike person and include snacks and a dance after(Leeupark) gehou sal word. kos en daar sal ook volop, veilige parkering wards. All proceeds will go towards the local Die fees vind plaas die naweek van 19 en 20 wees. Die mark vind plaas op die kerkterrein van SPCA. Amazing items and experiences will once Oktober. Gian Groen sal optree as seremoniedie Volle Evangeliekerk op die hoek van Burgeragain be up for grabs. meester, met Die Campbells wat Vrydagaand die en Rissikstraat. Maandag tot Vrydag sal die mark For more information, phone Alicia at 084 900 vermaak sal verskaf en die Bosveld Orkes wat 5332, Lesley at 071 545 5194 or Yolanda at 082 Saterdagmiddag luister aan die geleentheid sal gee. Wat Saterdagaand betref, sal Lianie May en 972 2060. Ricus Nel die gaskunstenaars wees. LAAT LENTE HERFSAKVolgens die organiseerders is meer as 70 stalKER BASAAR Inwoners kan nou letjies reeds bevestig. Die Koffie Pot sal ‘n teereeds ‘n nota maak Laat Lente en Herfsakker se tuin bedryf met lekker pannekoek, koek en terte basaar op 3 November vanjaar. asook Arts & Crafts. Die Hervormde Kerk sal Basaargangers sal kan uitsien na die tradisiosorg vir vetkoeke, terwyl die Dopperkuierkafee nele basaarkosse en stalletjies soos pannekoek, hul bekende Dopperburgers, lekker vis en tjips, Dopper jaffels, koeke, beskuit, koeldrank, worsasook jaffels sal opdis. Die NG Moedergemeente broodjies, handwerk ensovoorts. sorg vir die soet-suur kombinasie, soos biltong SWANNIES RACING OFFen droëwors, kerrie-en-rys, klapperys, fudge ROAD SERIES The adrenaen koeksisters. Daar is ook ‘n mini sirkus, ‘n DBV-fotokompetisie, ‘n Mnr. en Mej. InniBerg line-pumping Swannies Racing Off-Road Series will finish on 3 November with the last scheden nog vele meer. uled race. Kaartjies is reeds beskikbaar by die Koffie The series is open for all two-wheeled motorPot en Hoërskool Louis Trichardt. Dit kos R100 per volwassene en R50 per kind onder 13 cycles (200cc, open and masters class) and fourwheeled motorcycles (open and masters class) jaar. Toegang is gratis vir voorskoolse kinders. in the Soutpansberg area. The last race will take Naweekkaartjies kos R180 per volwassene en R80 vir kinders jonger as 13 jaar. Vir meer inlig- place on the farm of Wynand Louw along the Levubu Road. Prize money to be won includes a ting, besoek www.inniberg.co.za. R5 000 first prize, R3 000 second prize and R2 HERVORMERS HOU 000 third prize. BASAAR Inwoners kan solank For more information, phone Peet at 083 469 ‘n nota maak van die Hervormde Kerk Louis 0138 or Swannie at 071 859 6924. Trichardt se basaar op Vrydag en Saterdag, 26 en 27 Oktober. By die koek- en poedingtafel gaan daar iets lekker vir almal wees, en vir diegene wat hou van meer sout as soet, kerrie-en-rys, hamburgers, Contact: Jannie - 076 501 8285 24/7 or worsbroodjies en vele meer. Die tradisionele Makweta 082 063 7500 Levubu / Louis pannekoek en jaffels sal ook verkoop word. Trichardt and Thohoyandou “Dan het ons ook baie mooi vars groente en vrugte van die plaas af teen sakpaspryse,” sê die kerk. Buitepersone is welkom om ‘n stalletjie vir die basaar te bespreek teen R100 per uitstalruimte. Dit sluit ‘n tafel in. Persone wat ‘n uitstalruimte wil bespreek kan vir Willem Horn skakel by tel. 071 304 9109.

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ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

OF PINK FUN 27 SHADES WALK

Cansa in Louis Trichardt has invited one and all to join them for the Shades of Pink Fun Walk Run on 27 October. Registration opens at 07:00 at the Soutpansberg Athletics Club, with the walk/run starting at

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Beraders: 072 262 8646 / 084 616 2355 / 082 256 6423 / 083 257 3127 / Ondersteuningsgroep: Posbus 85, Louis Trichardt

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Ava

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Jade

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Piccalilli Female

Katey Female

Githa Female

Brody Male

Matilda Female

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Ek is ... die Weg, die Waarheid en die lewe Die kruis aktiveer nuwe lewe “Ook toe ons dood was deur die misdade, lewend gemaak saam met Christus, uit genade is julle gered” - Efesiërs 2:5.

eur die sondeval is die mens, as God se vertroueling, totaal van Hom vervreem, sy vriend in ‘n vyand verander en die pronkstuk van sy skepping tot ‘n slaaf verneder. Daarom het Kain sy eie broer, Abel, vermoor. Die afgryslike “erfstuk” van ‘n verkeerde gesindheid, ‘n vyandige houding en ‘n bose hart van ongeloof is van geslag tot geslag “deur die vaders oorgelewer”(1 Petrus 1:18). Dit dateer vanaf Adam se val en word die “oue mens” genoem ( Romeine 6:6 ). Adam se hele nageslag is van nature bedorwe, boos, verlore, vol haat teenoor mekaar en opstandig teenoor God. Die aandeel van elke ongeredde mens “in ons oue mens” is die hele afskuwelike, selfsugtige, doemwaardige en bedorwe sondaar wat elkeen van ons van nature, van ons geboorte af, is. As God ons uit genade red en vryspreek, ontdek ons die “nuwe mens” wat nou na die beeld van God in ware geregtigheid en heiligheid geskape is (Efesiërs 4:24 ). In sy ywer om alles wat hinder af te lê en homself volkome met die nuwe mens te beklee, ontdek hy dan verder dat hy tevergeefs self probeer om die hele ou sleepsel van bederf uit te wis, te oorwin, of te onderdruk. As hierdie dorstige nuwe mens dan desperaat uitroep: “Ek, ellendige mens! Wie (nie wát nie) sal my verlos van die liggaam van hierdie dood? dan wys die Skrif die oplossing baie duidelik: “Of weet julle nie … ons weet dat die oue mens saam gekruisig is, sodat die liggaam van die sonde tot niet gemaak sou word en ons die sonde nie meer sou dien nie” ( Rom.6:3,6 ). As jy hierdie feite ontdek deur dit te weet en van harte te aanvaar, roep jy in die woorde van Romeine 7:25 triomfantlik uit: “Ek dank God deur Jesus Christus, onse Here! - 079 516 8303

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“Mag God julle ryklik seën” They made golf day possible nog verder verbind vir die tweede en derde jaar deur nog geld beskikbaar te stel vir inwoners. lke nou en dan noem ons hier Aan julle sê ons baie, baie dankie. Tienie en Ina Lee het in die by die aftree-oord van die week ‘n skenking van pampoene name van donateurs, maar vir aan ons besorg. Ons waardeer dit. geen oomblik het ons gedink dat donateurs in die buiteland ook die Meneer Desai, baie dankie ook vir die groente wat jy skenk. Dankie bedankings sal kan lees nie. ook aan die groenteman wat weer Vir ‘n jaar lank ontvang die sy maandelikse bydrae gebring inwoners van Laat Lente en het – ‘n vrag groente vir elke Herfsakker elke tweede week ‘n woonstel. pakkie vleis. En vanwaar kom Dankie ook aan al die onbekhierdie fantastiese gebaar? Dubai! ende mense wat vleis aan ons Dit is nie een van die Guptas geskenk het en die wat avokado’s nie, maar van Adelle en Ben Steenberg. Hulle werk ‘n geruime gebring het. Mag God julle almal seën. tyd in Dubai. Buiten die R6 000 ‘n jaar, het Adelle en Ben hulleself Nogmaals baie dankie. Die inwoners van Laat Lente en Herfsakker in Louis Trichardt, skryf:

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Bekmar Irrigation, Palm Motors, Rionde Construction and LTT Bolt & Nut for sponsoring teams. Other sponsors included H & W Printers, Easy Build, John le Cornu e would like to thank all the (Mount Fuji), Light World Elecpeople and businesses who sponsored our annual golf day on 29 trical, Makhado Beer Distributors, Autofit, Edgar Thornhill, Oasis WaSeptember. ter, Fruit & Veg City, Soutpansberg Thank you, Surat Trading, Jandrell & Swanepoel Accountants, Motors and Karen Odendaal. Last but not least, thank you to Talisman (Louis Trichardt), Vhavenda Bricks, DBM Architects, H2O all the players who entered and the Pumps, LTT Brake & Clutch, Ramp- Soutpansberg Golf Club for the use of their facilities. ie Gilfillan, Thompson’s Motors, Old Bill Alan Odendaal of the Moths’ Turbi Hills Shellhole in Louis Trichardt writes:

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Jonathan’s visit again a success The guys from Round Table Zoutpansberg 66 in Louis Trichardt write:

ound Table 66 hosted Jonathan, also known as Radio Raps, on 29 September at the local wrestling club’s hall. As was expected, it was again a huge turnout. Everybody appeared to gasp for breath as the jokes kept on coming for the 90-minute duration of the show. Round Table 66 would like to thank the public for the support they have shown as the show was a total sell-out. A special thanks goes to Louis Trichardt Lodge for hosting Radio Raps, Leach Printers for the printing of the tickets at no charge, Palm Liquor Store for their willingness again to ensure all our liquor requirements were met, Ladies Circle 4 for the food stall and the local wrestling club that made the hall available for us to use. And then lastly, thank you to all the Round Table members, friends and their family members that assisted with all the operational requirements of the event.

Radio Raps se Jonathan het Saterdagaand weer inwoners van Louis Trichardt laat kreun van die lag. Sy optrede is gereël deur die manne van Tafelronde Zoutpansberg 66 as deel van hulle jaarlikse fondsinsamelingsprojekte. Afgeneem is (voor, van links na regs) Tafelaars en gaste Craig Leeson en Hendré Labuschagne. Agter staan Friede Meissenheimer, Yolandi Meissenheimer, Dirk Meissenheimer, Jonathan, Rudi Meissenheimer, Shannon Venter en Armand Kruger. Die Tafelaars het almal bedank wat die aand ondersteun het. Foto verskaf.

Lucky will be greatly missed by many local residents By Jo Robinson

Most Louis Trichardt residents know and like the men who work as car guards and assist shoppers with all sorts of things from pushing trolleys to cars, to helping to unpack them, and then returning the trolleys to the shop entrance at Checkers. Three of them have been there mostly every day for quite a few years, so when one of them, Lucky Mudau, did not show up, many people noticed. In a letter to the Zoutpansberger last week, Ms Ria van Zyl said: “People don’t always know the car guards’ names. You just nod in their direction and trust that everything will be fine when you get

back to your car. Lucky was one who knew everyone. He never minded or complained on the days when you never had a few rand for him. He always greeted you with the words, ‘Next time, drive safe,’ as he closed your door for you. Lucky, you were a good person, and I will miss you very much.” When the Zoutpansberger tried to find a photograph of Lucky to share the sad news of his demise with the very many people whom he helped and spoke to every day, we could not find a single one. Another well-known and well-liked car guard at Checkers, Joseph Ratombo, said that he appreciated people’s wanting to know because, thus far, nobody had been able to trace any of Lucky’s family. Lucky passed away in the Louis Trichardt Me-

morial Hospital after a brief illness on 19 September. Ratombo said that they had been co-workers for over six years and that he, too, would miss his friend very much. It saddened him, he said, that no trace could be found of any of Lucky’s family at this time, and he hoped that someone might possibly read this article who had some information. If anyone knows Lucky Mudau’s family, he asked them to contact him as soon as possible on 072 230 7047. Mr Joseph Ratombo.

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Matrieks neem afskeid

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se 2018 matrikulante het verlede week “amptelik” afskeid geneem van hul skool tydens Triegies se jaarlikse matriekafskeid op 27 September. Vanjaar se tema was “The Captain’s Table”, met die skoolsaal wat uitsonderlik mooi volgens die tema versier is. Dit was ook die aand waartydens beide seuns en meisies hul “mooiste” voetjie voorgesit het met uitsonderlike matriekafskeidrokke en -pakke. Foto’s verskaf.

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Moenie verbaas wees as slang se kind vir jou kom kuier nie Omgewingsnuus

Met die winter wat verby is, word die dae al warmer. Voeg daarby die reën wat steeds wegbly en jy het die perfekte omstandighede vir slange om hulle pad na dorpe en huise te vind. “So, slange gaan paaie kruis met mense en hulle troeteldiere,” het plaaslike slangvanger en -kenner Jan van Rooyen (beter bekend as Jan Slang) hierdie week gesê. In dieselfde asem voeg hy egter by dat, weens die warm en droë weersomstandighede, slange nie hier is om mense en diere aan te val nie. “Hulle soek bloot kos, water en skuiling,” het Jan gesê.

Nie almal is egter so geneë met die idee van ‘n slang in die huis nie, ongeag die slang se intensies. Derhalwe het Jan ‘n paar riglyne gegee vir inwoners om te verseker dat hulle erwe nie ‘n “slangnes” word nie. “Erwe moet skoon wees van bourommel en tuinvullis. Bourommel en tuinvullis is goeie broeiplek vir muise en rotte, wat weer op hulle beurt weer die slange lok as prooi. Dit dien ook as goeie skuilplek vir die slange,” het Jan gesê. Alhoewel rots- en watertuine (water features) baie mooi mag vertoon, lok dit ook slange. “Rotstuine gee lekker skuilplek en watertuine bring paddas as prooi.

Jan “Slang” (links) en Frikkie Venter (regs) besig om ‘n swart mamba vir ‘n besering te behandel. Jan het inwoners gewaarsku dat, vanweë die huidige warm, droë toestande, slange noodwendig na dorpe en huise sal kom op soek na kos, water en skuiling. Hy het egter gevra dat mense nie sommer die slange moet doodmaak nie, maar hulle eerder skakel om dit te kom vang. Foto verskaf.

Dit dien ook as ‘n permanente waterbron vir die slange,” het Jan gesê. Volgens Jan is meeste slange aktief in die vroeë oggend of in die laat middag wanneer die dag nie meer so warm is nie. Dan is daar egter spesies wat aktief is gedurende die aand. “Moet dus nie in die aand sonder skoene buite rondloop nie en maak seker dat jy behoorlik kan sien waar jy loop of jou hande plaas,” het Jan gewaarsku. So van “kyk waar jy loop” gepraat: Jan het gesê dit is ook raadsaam om nooit oor ‘n stomp of klip te trap nie. Trap eerder bo-op die stomp of klip en kyk of daar nie ‘n slang is wat aan die ander kant skuil nie. Tog is dit onvermydelik dat iemand eendag hom- of haarself in ‘n slang gaan vasloop. “Wanneer iemand ‘n slang raakloop in die veld of by die huis, staan doodstil. Slange reageer op beweging en mag dalk byt as hulle bedreig voel. Laat die slang net aanbeweeg of beweeg stadig agteruit tot veiligheid,” het Jan gesê. Wanneer ‘n persoon veiligheid bereik het, het Jan gesê, is dit wys om altyd ‘n oog op die slang te hou. Dit maak dit soveel makliker vir die persone wat geskakel word om te slange te kom vang om die slang op te spoor. “Moenie die slang probeer doodmaak nie, aangesien baie mense so gebyt word,” het Jan gesê. Indien ‘n persoon wel gebyt word, moet die persoon so stil moontlik gehou word. “Probeer ‘n foto van die slang neem vir identifikasie of probeer alle merke of kleur van die slang onthou. Kry die persoon so gou as moontlik by ‘n dokter wat weet hoe om slangbyte te behandel. Nie almal weet nie,” het Jan aanbeveel. Jan het inwoners uitgenooi om hom of Frikkie Venter te skakel indien hulle probleme met ‘n slang ondervind. Hy kan geskakel word by tel. 081 217 9213 of Frikkie by 082 058 7601. Hulle kan ook vir bystand met slangbyte geskakel word, asook Mike Perry (083 448 8854), Johan Marais (082 494 2039) of Arno Naudé (083 739 9303).

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The second winner of Bargain Centre in Louis Trichardt’s Matric Farewell Competition, Rosemary Mphaga of Louis Trichardt High School, celebrated her Cinderella day on Thursday, 27 September, during the school’s matric farewell. Rosemary’s beautiful dress was designed by Bargain Centre’s fashion designer Pam Mkhwanazi, while the business’s Heidi Alberts supplied all the material needed. Jomien Meiring sponsored Rosemary’s facial, while her spray tan was sponsored by Des Vermaas (Chata Romano Image Consultant). Mariska at De Cut Hair Salon did Rosemary’s nails, while Elsje Lambert from CJay’s Hairsalon did her toenails. Taki, also from CJay’s, was responsible for the hair with Vicky Daidas Beauty taking care of Rosemary’s make-up. Her matric farewell photos were taken by Scoetzee Photography. “Thank you to all the beautiful hands who helped make Rosemary’s day so special,” said the organisers of the competition.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt is baie trots op een van hulle leerlinge, Bernice Meiring, wat op 15 September deelgeneem het aan die nasionale Podiumpret-kompetisie in die Paarl. In die redenaarsafdeling behaal sy ‘n derde plek met 79%. Sy was ook die graadwenner van die voorbereide lees (99%), onvoorbereide lees (98%) en voorbereide gedig (91,5%). Bernice se naam sal op ‘n plaatjie by die Olienhoutboom in die tuin van die Afrikaanse Taalmonument aangebring word. Sy bedank graag al die borge wat dit vir haar moontlik gemaak het om deel te neem.

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Questions as NLC-funded school starts falling apart by the NPO Directorate. Despite not complying with these warnings, Simba’s registration was never cancelled, thanks to a still-in-force moratorium on removing non-complaint NPOs implemented in 2015 by then DSD Minister Bathabile Dhlamini. As a result, an unknown number of non-compliant NPOs such as the SCDF, which would have been deregistered were it not for the moratorium, are still included on the DSD’s register of NPOs. Some of these NPOs have received funding from the NLC based on their still being listed by the DSD.

Finding the builder

Photographed during the official opening of the new classrooms in December 2016 are, from left to right, Principal Mashau Thenga, Chief Livhuwani Matsila, Thovhele Vho-Thavha Mashau, Prof Alfred Nevhutanda, Deputy Minister Obed Bapela and MEC Ishmael Kgetjepe. By Raymond Joseph and Kaizer Nengovhela

A school in Vuwani in Limpopo that was rebuilt less than two years ago with a R28.3-million Lotto grant is falling apart because of structural problems. Nineteen months after the school was opened with great fanfare, parts of the buildings are unsafe to use as they have developed cracks and other serious structural problems. At least a third of the new classrooms and part of the administration centre have been cordoned off with tape to block access to unsafe areas. Makeshift lintels supported by wooden poles have been erected to support sections of the building that are in danger of collapsing. Cement is falling out between bricks and many of the classrooms have developed cracks in their walls. Students say they feel unsafe and some are experiencing respiratory problems because of dust from the walls and ceilings in some classrooms still in use. Questions are now being asked as to why a non-profit organisation, run by a Limpopo boxing promoter with no experience or track record in the building or construction industry, was chosen as a recipient of the multimillion-rand grant. It also appears that the National Lotteries Commission failed to do due diligence when Simba was appointed to oversee the multimillion-rand project, and during the building of the school. The official handover of the new Vhafamadi High School took place in December 2016. Dignitaries attending the function included Ishmael Kgetjepe, Limpopo’s Education MEC, and Lottery Chairperson Alfred Nevhutanda. Traditional leaders, community members and learners also attended the opening. The school was destroyed in a fire during violent protest actions the year before. The violence, which began in

2015 and continued into 2016, left about 30 schools totally or partly destroyed, affecting more than 50 000 learners. Protestors were against the incorporation of several municipalities to form the new Collins Chabane municipality. The multimillion-rand Lottery grant was used to construct 20 new classrooms, a library, a computer lab, a science laboratory, a kitchen and a school hall at Vhafamadi High, according to the 2017-2018 Annual Performance Plan of the National Lotteries Commission (NLC).

The NLC is, at the best of times, not the most transparent of institutions. It routinely refuses to make specific information available about funded projects and the organisations involved in them. When members of the media resort to requesting the information under the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) legislation, these requests are denied by the NLC for a variety of reasons, including the need to protect the privacy of people involved in Lottery-funded projects. During our investigation into the school-building project, information about SCDF was obtained via the records filed at the NPO Directorate. When contacted for comment, SCDF chairperson Azwindini Simba said he had no knowledge about the construction work done at the school. “I know

Who received the money? When the school buildings were handed over, the NLC released a statement saying that it had been approached with a request to help fund the rebuilding of the school. The assistance was approved according to the NLC’s “proactive funding” model. This allows the NLC Board to identify needs in communities and allocate funding to address them. The funds to rebuild the school were channelled through Simba Community Develop (sic) Foundation (SCDF), an NPO run by Limpopo boxing promoter Azwinndini Simba, who has no experience in the building industry or in handling big projects. Nevertheless, the NLC appointed Simba as the “implementing agent” responsible for hiring contractors and overseeing the “flagship” project. This despite the fact that his NPO is non-compliant in its reporting to the Department of Social Development (DSD). Documents made available by the DSD show that SCDF was issued with “non-compliance notices” in 2015 and again in 2016, after it failed to submit financial statements and to meet other statuary reporting criteria. The non-profit organisation was warned in 2015 and in 2016 that failure to submit the necessary documentation and rectify some issues would result in its deregistration

SCDF chairperson Azwindini Simba said he had no knowledge about the construction work done at the school.

nothing about what is going on at the school. My only role was to produce the [NPO] document for that project to assist them to get funding from the Lottery. I know nothing else … I know nothing about any problems at the school. The only time I visited the school was when I attended the opening. I never went there at all while it was being built.” Simba said a committee had been elected to oversee the project and to appoint contractors to oversee the building of the school. He declined to name the company that built the school. Instead, he referred inquiries to a man he would only identify as “Tshisimba”, who he said was “directly involved” and had attended meetings with the NLC to discuss the structural problems at the school. In a brief telephonic interview, “Tshisimba” - who claimed his name was actually “Simba” – said: “Are you sure there is a problem at the school?” When he was told that reporters had visited the school and had also taken photos of the damage, he then changed tack and said: “The Lottery did not fund the parts where there are problems”. He said there had been insufficient funds to build the school and “our company funded parts of it.” Told that the NLC had claimed to be the sole funder of the project, “Tshisimba” said: “The Lottery Makeshift lintels supported by wooden poles have been erected to support has not given you the right information.” The NLC said it was “unaware” of sections of the building that are in danger of collapsing.

any other “funding or funders” involved in the project. “Tshisimba” said that his company would only comment at a face-to-face meeting at their offices in Johannesburg. He added that “my MD will call you” but refused to name the company or the managing director and would not supply phone numbers for either. Pressed further, he abruptly hung up. A while later, “Tshisimba” called back to say, “the MD will call you” and hung up again when questioned further. The “MD” never called and further SMSs to him went unanswered.

NLC is aware of the problems The NLC denied that Simba was merely used as a conduit to channel money to other organisations. The legal executive manager of the NLC, Tsietsi Maselwa, said that Simba was “the beneficiary” and was responsible for appointing contractors for the construction of the school. “In terms of NLC funding regulations, only non-profit organisations can be funded, and the subsequent contracting of companies becomes the responsibly of the funded NPO, and therefore the money could not have been paid directly to the contractor/ company that would have been engaged in the work,” he said. Tsietsi acknowledged that the NLC was made aware of problems at the school buildings. “The NLC … subsequently appointed an engineering company which has assessed the extent of the challenges and compiled a report for consideration by the NLC. Upon assessment of the report, the NLC has engaged the implementing agent and outlined corrective measures to be implemented. The NLC is currently undertaking monitoring and evaluation processes in line with its funding policies.” But Simba said that while he was aware that a meeting had been held at the school with representatives of the NLC, he had not attended it and was unaware of the discussions that had taken place. He had also not been contacted by the NLC. This is not the first time that the NLC has been questioned about implementing proper monitoring systems. Earlier this year, the NLC’s CFO Philemon Letwaba explained that the NLC did not get involved in the implementation of funded projects. “However, we provide any support necessary to ensure that the beneficiary is well capacitated to deliver on the project; this is required by the regulations and the Act. It is the responsibility of the NPO to ensure the appointment of adequately competent service providers to ensure the quality of the work meets the standards. [The] NLC has a team of engineers who gives report on the quality of the work done on all our infrastructure-funded projects. The NLC has monitoring and evaluation which monitor the implementation of such projects.”

itching. Parents say they have pleaded with the Department of Education to fix the school, but their appeals have fallen on deaf ears. Parent Mercy Mugovhani said parents were worried about the safety of their children. “There was no greater joy for the parents than witnessing the construction of the new school building in 2016, but now it’s a nightmare.” Mugovhani said she was “disappointed” that, even though the school had received more than R28-million from the Lottery, the contractors had done a shoddy job. “We had hoped our school would be rebuilt properly. We’re not saying we want a new school, but we would be happy if they fix the cracks and renovate the buildings,” she said. “We fear for the safety of the learners because the buildings could collapse on top of them. We are also worried because the conditions at school are not conducive to learning. In some classes, there are walls that are cracked and could collapse at any time. This disturbs the learners, especially when it is rainy,” Mugovhani added. A teacher at the school, who asked to remain anonymous for fear of being victimised, said the crumbling infrastructure was a barrier to teaching and learning. “On rainy days we can hardly teach because the learners cannot focus. It can’t be that we only act when something bad has happened. It’s not like the department didn’t know about it before,” he said. A learner, who also asked to remain anonymous as she also feared victimisation, said, “We go to the toilets in groups because it’s so dangerous”. Provincial education spokesperson Sam Makondo said that the department was engaging with different structures to try and resolve the issue. Local traditional leader Thovhele Vho-Thavha Mashau said that he had received a report from community members about the problems at the school. He said that the school or SGB should report such problems to him, in his capacity as the traditional leader of the community. He said that he would visit the school himself to find out what was happening, adding that learners must be taught in a healthy environment with safe classrooms. Mashau-Magweni Civic Association’s secretary, Ms Polinah Malemela, said that they had not received any reports about problems at the school. She said that if the classes were damaged, the contractor must rebuild the school, “because he is the one who built it and was paid”.

“It can collapse at any time” Parents and learners are concerned that the school “could collapse at any time”. They blame poor work by contractors and say the damage must be properly repaired. Learners complain that dust from the cracks often falls on them in some The entrance to the administration block needs to be classrooms still in use, supported by wooden poles to stop the bricks from causing uncomfortable falling down.

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Die span van Levubu Staal was op 22 September die algehele wenners van die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se ses-aan-‘n-kant besigheidsliga. Dit nadat hulle die span van Werda Toyota in die finaal uitgestof het. Foto verskaf.

Bo: Die Louis Trichardt Krie ketklub het op 22 September gasheer gespeel vir ‘n ses-aan‘n-kant besigheidsliga. Die toernooi is goed ondersteun, met agt spanne wat deelgeneem het. In die finaal was dit egter Levubu Staal wat net te sterk was vir die span van Werda Toyota. Afgeneem is Dewald Joubert (regs) van Levubu Staal, wat die trofee ontvang as wenners van die dag. Dewald het ook die trofee ontvang vir die meeste lopies tydens die dag. Afgeneem saam met hom is die voorsitter van die krieketklub, Joubert Fourie. Foto verskaf.

Die Werda Toyota-span wat as naaswenners uit die stryd getree het tydens die Louis Trichardt Bo: Corrie Derksen (regs) het ná afloop van Krieketklub se ses-aan-’n-kant besighiedsliga. Buiten vir die span van Levubu Staal, wat die die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se ses-aantoernooi gewen het, was die ander ses spanne wat deelgeneem het Check-U, Barnlap, Hoërskool ‘n-kant kriekettoernooi op 22 September die Louis Trichardt, Vleishammer, Premier Auto en Premjee. Foto verskaf. trofee ontvang vir die beste ondersteuner van die dag. Die trofee is aan hom oorhandig deur klubvoorsitter Joubert Fourie. Foto verskaf. Links: Marius Meintjies van die Werda To yota-span lig trots die houtlepel omhoog wat hy ontvang het as die speler wat die meeste vangkanse verbrou het tydens die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se ses-aan-‘n-kant besigheidsliga wat op 22 September beslis is. Foto verskaf.

Johan Meintjies (regs) het tydens die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se ses-aan-‘n-kant besigheidsliga op 22 September die trofee ontvang as die speler wat die beste vangskoot die dag uitgevoer het. Die trofee is aan hom oorhandig deur die klub se voorsitter, Joubert Fourie. Foto verskaf.

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On Sunday, 30 September, more than 120 000 “classic” bikers in over 650 countries took part in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride (DGR). This is a worldwide campaign whereby riders of classic and vintage-style motorcycles dress up to raise funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and men’s mental health. The DGR was founded in Sydney, Australia, by Mark Hawwa. He was inspired by a photo of Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic bike and wearing his finest suit. Mark decided a themed ride would be a great way to combat the often-negative stereotype of men on motorcycles, whilst connecting niche motorcycle communities together. In Limpopo, no riders have registered for the campaign, but two local riders decided to try and get things going. Anton van Zyl (left) on a 1960 BMW R50 and Roger de Troch on a 1934 FN drove to Adam’s Apple Hotel on Sunday afternoon. For next year, the plan is to get a group of riders together and fully support the project. Photo: Mark Archer.

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Woensdagspel Datum 26/09/18

Hoofborg Eie reëlings

Naam

Plek 1

E. Schlesinger

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Maandelikse Houespel

13/10/18

BS - Beterbal Stableford, IS - Ind Stableford, BBB - B/ bal Bonus Bogey, HS - Houespel, GS - Gekombineerde Stablef ord, 4BA/S - 4Bal Alliansie Stableford, 2B/AS - 2Bal American Scramble, BBM - Beterbal Multiplier

S. Rudolph

uittel 35

A. Krügel

uittel 35

Moths Gholfdag Datum

Borg

29/09/18

Turbi Hills Shellhole

Plek 1

Naam J. Pretorius, T. Cartwright K. Malange, C. Machumela

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Punte

Opkomende Kompetisie 06/10/18

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S. Krügel, P. Thompson A. Pretorius, Z. Nortjé

F. Greyling, D. Svoboda T. Pretorius, Jacques

Formaat 4BA Punte 95 93 91 90

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Triegies take on SA’s best at Spur XCO final Cycling News

Die Moths se Turbi Hills Shellhole in Louis Trichardt het Saterdag, 29 September, weereens ‘n baie suksesvolle gholfdag by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub aangebied. Die dag is gewen deur die vierbal-span van H2O Pumps, bestaande uit (van links na regs) Jan Pretorius, Trevor Cartwright, Kangane Malange en Colbert Machumela. Regs staan Old Bill Alan Odendaal van die Turbi Hills Shellhole. Foto verskaf.

Mountain bike enthusiasts in Limpopo wrapped up the regional leg of the Spur Schools MTB League on Saturday, 15 September, to mass appeal, and the next time riders take to the track will be at the national inter-schools final at Bekker High School at Magaliesburg this coming weekend. Race director Johan van Dijkhorst said the re-

Sibanda wins Two Countries Marathon for eighth time The popular race starts in Zimbabwe and ends in Musina. This was the eighth time that Sibanda Zimbabwean runner Nkosiyazi Sibanda won the had claimed victory in this gruelling race. Sibanda finished the marathon in 02:30:41 and annual Two Countries marathon two weeks ago. by doing so reclaimed the title he lost to South African marathon runner Lutendo Mapoto last year. Sibanda’s fellow countryman, Peter Tumbare, ended the race in second position in a time of 02:31:31. Lyno Muchena, another Zimbabwean, finished third in 02:32:31. The half-marathon race provided lots of fireworks and in the category for men it was an almost epic battle between Hove Tatenda and Chigao Rabone. Hove finished in 01:05:46, only seconds before Rabone (01:06:04). Gendie Ganepele came third in 01:16.28. In the 21,1km women’s race, gold went to Olivia Chitati (01:24:58). Margaret Mabotwane ended in second position in a time of 01:26:02 and Mosiwa Mondalana finished third in 01:36:25. Albert Ramakuwela Monaka Muhuphe won the Masters category. Nkosiyazi Sibanda, photographed after winning The 10 km race for men was won by T Pilusa in the 2018 Two Countries Marathon. a time of 0:31:15. Tlou Peu ended in second posiBy Kaizer Nengovhela

tion, followed by Emmanuel Ramavhanda in third. “I’m happy to win the Two Countries marathon again,” Nkosiyazi Sibanda said. “It was a tough race for me, but everything went as planned.” He appealed to other athletes who want to achieve their goals to put everything in God’s hands. He thanked all his supporters. “I think success comes from what you want in life. The most important thing is to be very disciplined and be very humble and listen to your parents and your coach. The competition was tough, but I was well prepared. What I like about this competition is that, once you complete your race, you feel like you are on top of the world,” Sibanda said. During the prize-giving ceremony, the mayor of Musina Municipality, Cllr Mihloti Muhlope, extended her congratulations to the participants. She added that they were working hard to ensure that next year’s race would be even bigger. The event, which is jointly organised by the Beit Bridge Rural District Council, Beit Bridge Municipality and Musina Municipality, celebrated its 14th anniversary this year.

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gional final proved to be a great end to the regional leg of the league, with perfect weather and unparalleled excitement from participating riders and the crowd. He added that a record number of 345 high school riders pedalled off from the starting line at Ellisras High School for the final league race, the Tour de Maroela. “Beautiful hot and sunny weather greeted us on race day, with a great turnout from riders and spectators. The track was awesome and punchy, with some great obstacles along the way,” he said. Van Dijkhorst said a total of 1 324 riders participated in the regional league of this action-packed season and covered a total of 515.1 kilometres, which he adds is further than Johannesburg to Durban. “We had a wonderful season and we’re so excited to make our way to the inter-schools final in Magaliesburg. It’s going to be an exciting event and we can’t wait to see our riders perform well there,” he said. The Limpopo schools making their way to the inter-schools final are Louis Trichardt High School, who finished top of the log, Stanford Lake College, who came in at second place, followed by PHS in third place and Merensky High School in fourth place. The inter-schools final will take place on Friday, 5 October, while the inter-provincial final will be decided on Saturday, 6 October. As winning school, Triegies qualified to enter a 12-rider team for the national finals. The team consists of riders Richard Lambert, Jennavieve Truter, Christelle Coetzer, Eliz-Mari Pretorius, Rohan Cronjé, Calvin Lee, De Wet du Toit, Ditau Mandobe, Danelle Steyn, Vossie van Zyl, Dominique Nel and Michelle Steyn. During last year’s school’s final at Bekker, the Triegies girls’ team caused a stir by finishing fourth overall in the country out of 55 teams.

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