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Ratepayer associations dealt a blow after Supreme Court ruling in favour of local government

Municipality can cut services

By Andries van Zyl Ratepayers associations across South-Africa, the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association (SRPA) in Louis Trichardt included, were dealt a severe blow last week with the Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgment in favour of local government.

In the case of Rademan v Maqhaka Municipality and others, the Supreme Court basically ruled that a municipality has the right to cut off a resident’s services if any amount on his or her municipal account is outstanding. This is bad news for ratepayer’s associations who are currently embroiled in disputes with their municipalities regarding poor service delivery and withholding taxes by paying residents’ contribution into trust accounts. In the SRPA’s case, members’ property tax and basic services component of their monthly municipal account is paid into a trust account, while only the amount for water and electricity consumption is paid over to the municipality.

The case was heard on 16 November by Supreme Court judges Lewis,

Bosielo and Petse and judgement given on 1 December. The case follows after the appellant, Ms Olga Rademan of Kroonstad and a member of the Moqhaka Ratepayer and Residents Association’s electricity supply was disconnected because of her failure to pay. This was done without a court order. Rademan then successfully launched an urgent application for her electricity supply to be restored and an order to this effect was granted by the Kroonstad Magistrate’s Court.

The Moqhaka Municipality then successfully appealed against this order through the Free State High Court. Rademan then took the case to the Supreme Court of Appeal, with the leave of the High Court.

In its answering affidavit, the Moqhaka Municipality admitted to having disconnected the supply of electricity, but denied that such action was unlawful. Rademan’s counsel, on the other hand, contended that it was unlawful for a municipality to disconnect the supply of electricity without a court order.

“Is a municipality expected to approach the court each time a ratepayer defaults to seek a court order authorising discontinuation of services?”

(Contd on P2)

Mnr Louis Sauer se mikroligte vliegtuig waarna almal Vrydag gaan soek het, nadat dit blykbaar “geval” het. Foto: K. Coronaios.

Massiewe reddingsoperasie nadat vliegmasjien “val” Deur Isabel Venter Hulp het van orals gekom toe die oproep kom dat ‘n plaaslike mikroligte vliegtuig “iewers binne Limpopo Melkery se plaas neergestort het.”

Dié reddingsdrama het homself verlede Vrydagaand by die melkery se plaashek op die Sinthumule-pad afgespeel. Alles het begin toe ‘n gesin wat in die omgewing van Mollevel-voere bly, opgemerk het hoe ‘n wit-en-oranje mikrovliegtuig “agter die bosse in verdwyn en net nie weer te voorskyn kom nie.”

Heel eerste op die toneel was die plaaswag. Hulp en bystand het egter voor Limpopo Melkerye se plaashek opgehoop, omdat die hek gesluit was en

eers oopgeforseer moes word.

Terwyl party plaaswaglede sommer voet geslaan het opsoek na die vliegtuig, het die ambulansdienste hulself in twee soekgeselskappe opgedeel.

Nog later het die Soutpansberg Dorpswag saam met die plaaslike polisie en verkeersafdeling opgedaag om ook te help soek.

Kommer het hoog geloop toe daar geen teken van die vliegtuig gekry kon word nie. Die ekstra helpende hande het handig tepas gekom, want nog voordat die soektog mooi op dreef was, het ‘n ambulansbakkie vasgeval in ‘n diep sloot.

Intussen het die eienaar van die mikroligte vliegtuig, mnr. Louis Sauer, by sy

huis gesit ná sy vlug, salig onbewus van die drama wat ontvou by Limpopo Melkery. Volgens Sauer het hy oor ‘n gedeelte van die plaas Rietvlei, nie te ver van die plaaslike vliegveld nie, gevlieg.

Dáár het hy besluit om laag te sak en so terug te vlieg huistoe. Sauer sê hy was sowat ‘n halfuur terug by die huis, toe die telefoonoproepe van bekommerde mense begin instroom.

“Party mense het selfs twee keer gebel om seker te maak ek leef nog,” het Sauer vertel. Die soektog na Sauer is eers finaal afgelas nadat die ambulansbakkie uit die sloot getrek is. Niemand is toe dood nie en almal wat aan die “reddingsaksie” deelgeneem het was dit eens dat dit ‘n goeie “oefenlopie” was.

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2 9 December 2011 Deur Isabel Venter

“Help ek word deur polisieman beroof!”

Uit die inkomste van die jaarlikse pretbyeenkoms wat LCV promosies vir bejaardes by Ons Tuiste op Louis Trichardt reël, gaan vanjaar onder meer lugreëling in die eetsaal by Ons Tuiste geïnstalleer word. ‘n Tjek van R20 000 is vandeesweek aan die inwoners oorhandig deur Lucas en Rina Vermeulen van LCV promosies. Bestuurder Kittie de Bruin van Ons Tuiste het groot waardering uitgespreek teenoor die skenkers, deelnemers en al die donateurs wat die verrassende bedrag moontlik gemaak het.

Inwoners van Laat Lente en Herfsakker op Louis Trichardt was vandeesweek die waarderende ontvangers van ‘n skenking van R10 000 deur Lucas en Rina Vermeulen van LCV promosies, die organiseerders van die jaarlikse “Grab-a-Granny” pretdag vir bejaardes op die dorp. Die geld gaan gebruik word vir die opgradering van die klein gemeenskapsaal op die terrein. Die sinkstruktuur gaan met ‘n permanente baksteengebou vervang word, waarin ook ablusiegeriewe bygevoeg gaan word

“Help my, ek word beroof deur ‘n polisieman!”

Dit was die drastiese uitweg wat ‘n inwoner moes volg toe hy probeer het om ‘n polisieman, wat na bewering roekeloos sou bestuur het, se besonderhede af te neem om hom te rapporteer.

Toe die polisieman, wat die rang van adjudantoffisier (AO) hou, besef dat sy naam en voertuigregistrasienommer neergeskryf word, het hy glo beserk te kere gegaan en gedreig om die man te arresteer vir “rassitiese gedrag.”

Mnr. William Stam het Dinsdag aan die Zoutpansberger vertel wat gebeur het. Hy was Maandagmiddag na werk op pad na die Checkerssentrum in Louis Trichardt vir ‘n vinnige paar inkopies toe hy sien hoe ‘n polisievoertuig op die hoek van Joubert- en Munnikstraat oor die kruising jaag, sonder om te stop.

“Met blou ligte en al het hy amper ‘n ander voertuig van die pad af gejaag,” het Stam vertel.

“Ek was verbaas toe ek sien die polisievoertuig stop by Checkers, en het toe besluit om die registrasienommer neer te skryf. Ek het gevoel dit is nodig om hom te rapporteer by die stasie; hy het soos ‘n maniak bestuur.”

Stam het ook die polisieman wat die voertuig bestuur het vir sy naam gevra, waarop die polisieman dit verskaf het. Hy wou weet hoekom Stam dit wou hê. Nadat Stam vir hom gesê het dat hy hom wil rapporteer, het die polisieman vir Stam gesê, “Kom hier!”, waarna hy sy humeur verloor het toe Stam wegloop. Dit was in hierdie stadium dat die polisieman rasistiese opmerkings begin rondslinger het.

“Onder andere het hy vir my geskreeu dat hy my gaan arresteer ‘omdat ek ‘n ‘f $&*ken rassis is’,” het Stam gesê.

Met dié opmerkings het die polisieman Stam eers aan die gewrig gegryp en later ook sy notaboekie.

“Hy wou my naam hê en ek het aan hom uitgewys dat ek ‘n lid van die publiek is en nie nodig het om my naam vir hom te gee nie.”

Die polisieman het Stam ook glo daarvan beskuldig dat hy ingemeng het met polisiesake, “want hulle was besig om ‘n verdagte te jaag.”

Nadat die polisieman herhaaldelik geweier het om Stam se notaboek terug te gee en nog een

stryk deur gedreig het met arrestasie, het Stam uit radeloosheid om hulp geroep. Met die hulp van omstanders het Stam darem daarin slaag om sy notaboek terug te kry en het die polisieman teruggestaan.

“Ek wou gehad het sy [polisieman] optrede moet ondersoek word; hy werk vir my. Ek staan by wat reg is,” het Stam gesê. “Dit is nie reg dat die mense wat veronderstel is om ons te beskerm die wet breek nie.”

Plaaslike polisiewoordvoerder kapt. Maano Sadike het Woensdag bevestig dat hulle Stam se klag ontvang het en dat dit ondersoek sal word.

“As ons lede die wet oortree, moet dit ondersoek en gestraf word,” het hy gesê. Stam het na afloop van die insident sy dank uitgespreek teenoor almal wat hom bygestaan het. Hy het ook ander inwoners uitgedaag om wangedrag aan te meld.

“As ons almal saam kla, sál ons ‘n beter samelewing bewerkstellig.”

Mnr. William Stam van Louis Trichardt.

By Andries van Zyl

Court rules municipality can cut services

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(Contd from P1) In his judgement, judge Boshielo quoted several sections of the Local Government: Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000 (Systems Act) wherein a municipality has the legal right to demand payment from residents in their area of jurisdiction to render services effectively.

“For a proper understanding of the legal issues facing us in this appeal, one should ask: what is a municipality expected to do when faced with a number of its residents who steadfastly refuse to pay their taxes and levies? Is a municipality expected to approach the court each time a ratepayer defaults to seek a court order authorising discontinuation of services?” judge Boshielo asked, adding that such a proposition is both unrealistic and untenable.

Boshielo quoted section 102 of the Systems Act and said this made it clear that in pursuit of its obligation to charge and receive payments for municipal services, a municipality had the option to consolidate accounts for the various services it provided.

“This is intended to circumvent the very problem confronting us in this appeal, that is, allowing residents to choose which account they wish to pay and which they will not pay. Such tactics should not be allowed as they have the potential to frustrate a municipality in governing its area and, importantly, meeting its constitutional obligations,” Boshielo said. He said it should be borne in mind that water and electricity were not the only services rendered by a municipality.

Boshielo did, however, make reference to the state of municipal service delivery in the country in his judgement.

“Sadly, in the past few years, public demonstrations and protest by communities complaining of failure by municipalities to provide municipal services or the provision of poor municipal services have become a common feature in our print and electronic media. In many instances, these public demonstrations and protests arise because the

residents fail to appreciate that, for a municipality to supply such municipal services, they must pay their levies, taxes and duties as responsible residents,” he said.

Rademan’s appeal was dismissed with costs.

In reaction to the judgement, the chairperson of the SRPA Ms Inga Gilfillan referred the Zoutpansberger to Mr Jaap Kelder, chairman of the National Ratepayer’s Union. Kelder described the judgement as very “simplistic” and indicated that the Ratepayer’s Union will definitely take the matter further.

“Our legal team is studying the judgement and we are definitely considering taking the matter to the Constitutional Court,” Kelder said. He argued that the court gave no consideration to the issue of the dispute against the municipality and relied on, among others, by-laws to justify the Moqhaka Municipality’s actions. For instance, Kelder said, the National Electricity Act clearly states the conditions under which a person’s electricity supply can be disconnected. In this regard, he said, a by-law cannot outweigh the conditions of a national Act. Kennisgewing

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9 Desember 2011 3

Deur Andries van Zyl

Fooi gehef, selfs al is rekening betaal Menige inwoner van Louis Trichardt het sekerlik die R171,30 toevoeging op hul nuutste munisipale rekening raakgesien.

Hierdie bedrag is inderdaad ‘n laat betalings- en afsnyfooi wat die Makhado Munisipaliteit op rekeninge gehef het, selfs op rekeninge wat verlede maand betyds betaal is.

Daarbenewens reflekteer menige inwoners se betaling van verlede maand nie op hul

rekeninge nie.

Gevra waarom hierdie laat betalingsfooi op rekeninge gehef is en waarom vele inwoners se betalings van verlede maand nie op hul rekeninge verskyn nie, het munisipale woordvoerder mnr. Louis Bobodi bloot bevestig dat dit inderdaad wel ‘n heraan­ sluitingfooi is vir mense wie se kragtoevoer afgesny is.

Alhoewel hy spesifiek daarvoor gevra is, het hy geen verduideliking gegee waarom die

fooi op inwoners se rekeninge gehef is wat wel betaal het en waarom hul vorige maand se betalings nie op hul rekeninge reflekteer nie.

Oor wat mense wat wel betyds betaal het en teen wie die fooi steeds gehef is, moet doen, het Bobodi hulle aangeraai om die munisipaliteit te skakel sodat hulle dit kan uitsorteer. Intussen meen talle die heffing van die fooi op rekeninge wat wel betaal is, grens aan bedrog.

Katryn Barwise (centre) was crowned Miss Limpopo 2012 on Saturday night.

By Anton van Zyl

Katryn is Limpopo’s fairest of them all

Die Makhado Munisipaliteit het die afgelope maand ‘n laat betalings- en heraansluiting fooi van R171,30 op talle inwoners se munisipale rekenings gehef, selfs al het hulle verlede maand betaal.

In hierdie geval het die inwoner wel bewys dat hy sy uitstaande R1 794,17 betyds verlede maand betaal het, maar dit reflekteer nie op die munisipale rekening nie.

Saturday night, 3 December, saw the crowning of the New Miss Limpopo 2012 and 10 lovely finalists impressed the judges with their charm and beauty..

Katryn Barwise was eventually crowned Miss Limpopo 2012, with Tumi Matlou as her First Princess and Thlologelo Natalie-Tee Thoko the Second Princess.

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4 9 December 2011 Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Grillerige rivier van bloed in industriële gebied iets om van naar te word ‘n Grillerige rivier van bloed is ‘n daaglikse gesig in die industriële gebied van Louis Trichardt. ‘n Afvaardiging van sowat 10 persone van die plaaslike, distrik en provinsiale regering het die ‘bloedrivier’ op 30 November besigtig, saam met die bestuurder ‘n Afvaardiging van sowat tien persone van die plaaslike, distrik en provinsiale regering het van die Soutpansberg Belastingdie ‘bloedrivier’ op 30 November besigtig, saam met die bestuurder van die Soutpansberg betalersvereniging. Dit was deel Belastingbetalersvereniging. ‘n Sloot regoor die pad tot in die veld lei die bloed weg van die van ‘n toer om sekere knelpunte te inspekteer. abattoir en aanliggende besigheid. ‘n Sloot regoor die pad tot in die veld lei die bloed weg van die abattoir en aanliggende ondernemings.

Die bloed en miswater is af komstig van die PJ Ludick Abattoir, geleë naby die brouery.

Die afgelope vyf jaar ondervind die abattoir die probleem dat die munispale rioleringstelsel nie in werkende toestand is nie.

“Die probleem was vir twee jaar aan die gang, waarna dit reggemaak is. Dit het net vir drie weke gehou. Dit is nou weer drie jaar dat die riolering nie werk nie en ek die bloed uitpomp.

Die bloed kan tog nie terug na die varsgeslagte vleis gaan nie,” het mnr. Phillip Ludick Dinsdag

gesê. Intussen het die eienaar van die buurperseel, mnr. Tony José, gesê dat hy ten einde raad, weens ‘n gebrek aan munisipale optrede, ‘n sloot oor die pad gegrawe het sodat die bloed weg van sy perseel gekanaliseer kan word. “Die beesbloed en alles wat daarmee saamkom, affekteer my besigheid. Ons het al alles probeer. Die hoof riool van die munisipaliteit is geblok. Die mense kom uit en sê hulle sal ‘n plan maak, maar niks gebeur nie.

Intussen moet die man slag; ons kan hom nie kwalik neem nie,” sê José. Ludick het op sy beurt al met regsaksies begin.

“Iemand moet hulle wakker maak. Besef hule nie die gesondheidsrisiko nie? Daar is al vir my gesê dat my besigheid toegemaak moet word. My antwoord is ‘Nee, moenie my toemaak nie, gaan praat met die munisipaliteit dat hulle hul dreine regmaak.’ Ek betaal elke maand vir diens wat ek nie kry nie,” sê Ludick.

Die Makhado Munisipaliteit het teen druktyd nog nie hul kommentaar op hierdie situasie en op die ander besoekpunte gegee nie.

Me. Florah Nkoana, uitvoerende bestuurder van CoGTA se provinsiale bystandseenheid in Polokwane, het die afvaardiging vergesel. Sy het Dinsdag gesê dat sy nie die woordvoerder is nie, maar dat sy telefonies sal reageer, wat teen druktyd nog nie gebeur het nie.

Die bestuurder van die SBBV, me. Aretha Smith, sê dat die aanskouing van die bloed en ingewande haar naar gemaak het.

Volgens Smith het Nkoana op die toneel gesê dat die situasie ‘n onaanvaarbare gesondheidgevaar is en dat daar werk van gemaak moet word. Daarmee stem SBBV voorsitter, me. Inga Gilfillan, asook die SBBV bestuurder volmondig saam. “Die bloed gaan in die veld in en daarvandaan in die vlei, waar dit uiteindelik in die boorgate kan beland. Dit is nie aanvaarbaar nie,” sê Gilfillan en Smith.

Nog ‘n punt wat deur die afvaardiging en Smith besoek is, is die Eltivillas pompstasie.

Gilfillan het gesê dat sy bly is om te verneem dat die Eltivillas rioolpompstasie reggemaak is en die gemors verwyder is.

Deur Isabel Venter

So amper kom hulle met vuurwapen weg Dit was so hittete of twee boosBloed word daagliks uitgepomp vanuit ‘n abattoir in die industriële gebied, omdat die munisipale wigte het weggekom met ‘n vuurwapen wat hulle by ‘n rioleringstelsel nie in werkende toetand is nie. familiewoning op Louis TriDeur Isabel Venter chardt gesteel het.

Die twee rowers, nou agter tralies, het vroeg verlede Vrydagoggend probeer om by me. Maud ‘n Slang het verlede Vrydag vir het vermoedelik saam met die langer geword. Dié gewag was Myburgh en haar broer, Sakkie groot konsternasie in Checkers weeklikse blomme-aflewering vir een oom net te erg. Hy het Scholtz, se huis in Douthwaitin Louis Trichardt gesorg. ingeglip en homself op die rak reguit na die slang gestap, dit straat in te breek.

Sakkie het wakker geword van Dit was weliswaar ‘n geval van tuisgemaak. Volgens ‘n paar aan die stert gegryp, uitgestap en die slang is nie in die gras nie, ooggetuies het dit gelyk soos ‘n dit in een van die tuintjies buite ‘n geraas en het by die kombuisdeur uitgegaan om vas te stel wat neergesit. maar wel op die rak. Chaos het groen boomslang.

“Ons is nie seker watter tipe “Die ou het die slang so aan sy aangaan. uitgebreek toe winkelpersoneel Met die besef dat dit ‘n inen klante besef het die gedier- slang dit was nie. Dit was geluk- stert geskud-skud sodat hy hom te op ‘n rak naby een van die kig nie ‘n groot slang nie,” het nie moet pik nie en gaan loslaat,” dringer is, het Sakkie probeer om die deur toe te druk. In die het een klant vertel. betaalpunte is nie ‘n speelgoed Muenda gesê.

Terug by Vrydag se konsternaDie oom is toe terug na die proses is hy egter van sy rolstoel slang nie, maar wel ‘n regte afgegooi. Een rampokker het sie … Ná die slang sy verskyning betaalpunt. slang.

“Kan ek nou maar betaal!?” het verby hom gehardloop, in die Die plaaslike bestuurder gemaak het, het winkelpersoneel van Checkers, mnr. Lordick geweier om terug te keer na die hy geuiter, waarna hy sy hande huis in. ‘n Bleek Maud het kort na Muenda, het Dinsdag aan die betaalpunte. Intussen het die rye afgeskud en weer in die ry gaan dié voorval vertel dat sy wakker Zoutpansberger gesê die slang van klante wat wou betaal al staan het.

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geword het van die geraas en gaan ondersoek instel het. Sy het die indringer betrap toe hy verby haar gevlug het, nadat hy Sakkie se vuurwapen in sy kamer gevat het.

Uit pure desperaatheid het sy ‘n bottel whisky van die kombuistafel gegryp en na die skelm gegooi om hom te verwilder.

Wonderbaarlik het die twee skelms op die vlug geslaan sonder om die vuurwapen te gebruik.

“Ek dank die Here dat Hy sy hand oor ons gehou het,” het Maud gesê.

Kort hierna is die twee mans deur die Soutpansberg Dorpswag in ‘n verlate huis, twee huise van Maud-hulle af, aangekeer.

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By Mashudu Netsianda

Border jumper has run-in with croc A 17-year-old Mozambican border jumper escaped death by a whisker after fighting off a crocodile, which had grabbed his left leg while he was trying to cross the Limpopo River into South Africa illegally.

The victim, who is now nursing injuries in the

A former pupil at Louis Trichardt Primary School, Zahraa Ayob, is doing exceptionally well with her studies in Cape Town. The Ayob family moved to Cape Town in the beginning of the year and she and her brother were enrolled at the well-known Reddam House private school in Atlantic Seaboard. Zahraa completed Grade 4 this year and was awarded with a special certificate for her academic excellence and positive attitude. In her final academic report for the year, Zahraa achieved nine distinctions with an average of 90%. Her parents, Zunaid and Farzana Ayob, and grandparents, Solly and Zohra Noor, have reason to be proud of her achievements.

Beit Bridge District Hospital, told Zoutpansberger that the incident occurred on Friday at around 16:00. He was in the company of three other young men, and they were trying to cross into South Africa through the Limpopo River illegally. “I was travelling with three Zimbabweans, and when we arrived at the illegal crossing point, we got into the Limpopo River and started swimming. In the deep water, I was attacked by a huge crocodile. It grabbed my left leg and started pulling me towards the deeper end of the river. I wrestled with it and when I realised that it was overpowering me, I pulled out my knife and stabbed it in the nose. It then released me,” he said.

The other border jumpers who had accompanied him did not make efforts to rescue him and instead swam back and left the scene. They later came back in the company of officials from the local parks and wildlife department.

The youth sustained a fractured leg in the attack.

He had fresh wounds on his leg and part of his left thigh was gone.

When Zoutpansberger visited the victim in hospital, he was groaning with pain in his hospital bed.

This is not the first time such an incident has occurred in the Limpopo River. Many border jumpers continue to risk their lives by crossing the river and several of them have either been killed or left with scars by the deadly reptiles in the past .

Recently, an 11-year-old Beit Bridge boy was killed by a crocodile while he was swimming in Limpopo River as his friends watched helplessly.

The local police spokesperson, Insp Tafanana Dzirutwe, warned border jumpers against this practice. “We continue to handle several cases of people, mostly border jumpers, being attacked by crocodiles while trying to cross into South Africa. Therefore, we would like to urge people to desist from doing so as they put their lives at risk.

Border jumping is an offence and we warn those involved in this practice that they also risk being prosecuted,” said Dzirutwe.

The youth writhing in pain in his hospital bed, following the attack

By Andries van Zyl

We can still pay overtime, says Bobodi The Makhado Municipality denied this week that it is cash-strapped after it was unable to make overtime payments on time last month.

Almost a month after the initial media enquiry, municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi responded on Tuesday by saying “we are still able to pay overtime.”

Rumour had it that municipal employees threatened with strike action at the beginning of November because of the municipality’s failure to pay their overtime on time. To this, Bobodi said there was never any threat of a strike action but admitted that there was a prob-

lem with last month’s payment of overtime.

“Indeed we could not pay them on Friday, 11 November as we were offline, but we had to pay them on 14 November,” Bobodi said. Municipal officials qualify for payment of 40 hours overtime per month.

As for residents’ claims that service delivery was hampered by this late payment as municipal officials refused to attend to complaints, especially with regard to electricity problems, Bobodi said: “There is no truth that any of our officials were unable to discharge their responsibilities because of overtime payment problems.”

Similar claims by the public that municipal officials refused to work were made in October when members of the municipality’s after-hours call centre in Eltivillas, an essential service, abandoned their posts out of apparent protest against the lack of overtime payment.

In this case, Bobodi confirmed that the staff did indeed abandon their post, but did not state why they had abandoned their offices. Bobodi indicated at that stage that “we are busy investigating as to what had happened to the person who was on duty, and appropriate action will be taken, based on the findings.”

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Steenkool gaan vir eers bly, sê kenner

Charles Leach vertoon die kleed met die Zoutpansberg Skermutselingsembleem wat vir die onthulling gebruik gaan word. Alle belangstellendes word genooi om die geleentheid mee te maak.

Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Oorlogsmonument erken beide partye Was daar al ooit ‘n oorlogsmonument wat met ewe veel passie deur die nasate van beide strydende partye onthul is? So ‘n inligtings- en herdenkingsmonument word op Saterdag, 10 Desember, naby Modjadjiskloof onthul.

Hierdie monument vorm die hoogtepunt en toepaslike afsluiting van sewe jaar se navorsing deur bekende plaaslike historikus Charles Leach van Louis Trichardt en al sy goedgesinde medewerkers. Die foto’s van die onthulling van dié belangrike monument sal opgeneem word in Leach se boek, wat vermoedelik oor ‘n aantal maande sal verskyn.

Die monument herdenk die belangrikste gebeure in die hele besettingstydperk van die Bushveldt Carbineers (BVC), ‘n Britse regiment wat uit Australiërs bestaan het, in die Soutpansberg.

Dit herdenk die nagaanval van 6 Augustus 1901, seker een van die onsinnigste aanvalle wat ooit geloods is. Geen party het gewen nie en ‘n reeks moorde het daaruit voortgevloei.

Tydens dié gewraakte nagaanval het die BVC die Letabakommando, wat in kommandant Herklaas Viljoen se feitlik ondeurdringbare opstal gebly het, aangeval. Die 18-jarige Hendrik Jacobs het op die stoep gesit en ‘n waarskuwingskoot geskiet toe hy twee Britse offisiere by die steil trappe sien opkom. Die skoot is verkeerdelik deur die Britse troepe as hul aanvalsteken geïnterpreteer en die Britte het die boere beveel om oor te gee. ‘n Geveg het losgebars. Offisiere aan beide kante is gedood en

die manskappe het op die vlug geslaan.

Kaptein Hunt van die BVC is in die skermutseling dood, asook een van die seuns van komdt. Viljoen, veldkornet Barend Vijoen.

Sy broer, Floris Visser, is in die enkel gewond en het gevlug.

Die berugte Luitenant Breaker Morant was woedend oor sy bevelvoerder, kaptein Hunt, se dood en lykskending.

“From now on we will take no more prisoners,” was Morant, die nuwe bevelvoerder, se woorde.

Hy het geglo dat die boere Hunt se lyk geskend het en het nie in ag geneem dat veldkornet Viljoen se lyk ook geskend is nie. Saam in die nagaanval was ‘n geskatte 300 Modjadji-krygers en toordokters wat die Britte bygestaan het. Hulle is bekend vir hul praktyke om lyke te skend vir rituele doeleindes. Morant het wraak geneem. Die vlugtendes is agternagesit en die gewonde Visser is op 10 Augustus by Mooketsi deur ‘n vuurpeloton doodgeskiet.

Dit was die eerste van ‘n reeks moorde. Luitenante Morant, Peter Handcock en George Witton is later aan hierdie moorde skuldig be vind en Morant en Handcock is tereggestel.

Leach het nog altyd gehoop dat die opstal van kmdt. Viljoen gevind sal word. In Mei verlede jaar is die oorblyfsels van die vloer van die huis en stalle, asook verskeie stelle trappe, in digte bosse ontdek deur mnr. Theo Dickie op die plaas “Duivelskloof” van mnr. Piet van Niekerk.

Die onthulling gaan op die plaas naby die opstal plaasvind.

Die monument gaan gesamentlik onthul word deur Margaret

Barrett, kleindogter van sersant Frank Eland, wat saam met kapt.

Hunt in die nagaanval doodgeskiet is, en deur Anette Viljoen van Rensburg, kleinniggie van veldkornet Viljoen. Die oorlog het ‘n wig probeer indryf tussen die twee families. Hulle was egter voor en ná die oorlog steeds bevriend. Hierdie monument is dan ook die monument in die reeks waarvan die inskripsie in beide Engels en Afrikaans sal wees.

Die onthulling van die monument begin om 10:00 vir 11:00.

Motoriste word gevra om ten minste een ekstra uur ry-tyd in te reken as gevolg van die stop-ry padwerke in die Modjadjiskloof/Tzaneen omgewing.

Die afdraaipad, ‘n plaaspad sowat 1,9km noord van Modjadji (Duivelskloof) op die hoofpad na Polokwane sal met ‘n bruin en wit bord aangedui word. Die ‘GPS’ koordinate van die ligging van die monument is S 23 39 733, E 30 10 526.

Besoekers kan gerus ‘n stoel en sambreel saambring, asook eie verversings indien verlang.

Belangstellendes wat hierdie historiese geleentheid wil meemaak, kan Charles Leach kontak by 083 228 3874.

“Ek bedank graag al die plaaseienaars, goedgesinde belangstellendies en kundiges, sonder wie ek nooit hierdie navorsing sou kon gedoen het nie,” het Leach Maandag gesê.

Verder bedank hy Rabali Louis Trichardt vir hulle goedgunstige skenking van die afgelope drie monumente se granietblaaie en Talisman, Louis Trichardt, vir die leen van gereedskap vir hul erfenis funksies.

Met die klimaatberaad (COP17) wat verlede week in Durban begin het, woed daar ‘n hewige debat oor die toekoms van steenkool in Suid-Afrika. LiN Nuus het met Johan Muller, ‘n industrie-analis vir energiesake by Frost & Sullivan, gesels oor die pad vorentoe.

“Suid Afrika het bitter baie steenkool, wat beteken dit is goedkoop as mens dit vergelyk met meeste ander bronne van energie soos gas, hidro en sonkrag,” meen Muller. Hy glo dat Suid-Afrika vir die volgende 70 tot 80 jaar steenkool gaan ontgin en gebruik. “Die COP17 beraad gaan niks hieraan verander nie.

Wat moontlik wel kan gebeur, is dat teikens daargestel gaan word om hernubare energie bronne mettertyd te vermeerder.”

Muller meen pryse van die nuwe groen energie bronne is besig om te daal weens tegnologie wat ontwikkel, skaal-ekonomieë wat ontstaan en die prys van steenkoolenergie (Eskom prys) wat al hoe duurder word weens die feit dat Eskom se tariewe die kostes van Medupi en Kusile inkorporeer om dit te finansier.

Hy vertel dat Suid-Afrika een van die top vyf lande ter wêreld is wat die ontginning van steenkool betref.

“Ons is tans verantwoordelik vir tussen 450 en 500 ton CO2

emissies per jaar en in die top 15 CO2 emissie-lande poel.”

Volgens Muller is Amerika en China egter die twee lande om dop te hou. Dit het al voor die beraad bekend geword dat nie een van die twee lande ‘n verdrag sal onderteken nie.

Wêreldwyd is daar meer as 30 300 miljoen ton CO2 emissies per jaar. China se deel hiervan is ongeveer 7 700 miljoen ton en Amerika se deel is ongeveer 5 500 miljoen ton.

Muller glo dit is nodig dat Suid-Afrika wel deelneem aan enige klimaat-vriendelike inisiatiewe. “Solank die proses wat ons volg gepas is vir ‘n ontwikkelende land en ons onsself nie in dieselfde bootjie as ontwikkelde lande plaas nie.

Amerika en China is, net soos Suid-Afrika, groot steenkoolverbruikers. Die verskil is egter dat albei lande reeds gevestigde hernubare bronne het om op terug te val, sou dit nie-winsgewend genoeg raak om steenkool te ontgin nie.”

Die nasionale witskrif oor klimaatsverandering wat in Oktober hierdie jaar ter tafel gelê is, maak melding van ‘n koolstof-belasting. Muller meen Suid Afrika loop die gevaar om verstrengel te raak in ontwikkelde lande se prosesse wat mededingendheid in die energiesektor kan beïnvloed. “Die staat moet versigtig wees met die imple-

mentering van enige van hierdie objektiewe, en voorkom dat dit nie ‘n administrasie nagmerrie raak vir die verskillende vlakke van regering nie.” Indien die voorgestelde koolstof-belasting van R65 per ton in werking tree, sal Eskom se boete jaarliks meer as R40 miljard wees. Muller glo dit is die eindverbruiker wat uiteindelik hierdie koste sal dra.

Dit is volgens Muller groot industrieë wat hulle besigheidsmodelle op steenkool gebaseer het wat Suid-Afrika verbonde aan steenkool sal hou. “‘n Tekort aan finansiering vir kapitaal-intensiewe projekte soos nuwe groen kragstasies om die Eskom monopolie te ontsnap is die grootse rede waarom Suid-Afrika nie by streng teikens sal kan hou nie.

Dit is baie makliker vir lande soos Skandinawië om na hidroelektrisiteit oor te skakel weens die feit dat daar baie water is.

Dit is egter moeiliker en duurder vir Suid-Afrika om weg te beweeg van steenkool.”

Muller se advies aan besighede is om op datum te bly met verwikkelinge, en te bepaal hoe die metodes soos deur die staat ingespan hulle besighede en industrieë gaan raak.

“Besighede wat nie aanpas nie, gaan beslis minder kompeterend wees in die toekoms.”

(LiN Nuus / Noordelike Nuus)

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Die SDLU het die korrekte inligting bekom dat, ingevolge die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Padagentskapswet (Wet no 7 van 1998) plaaswagborde geen goedkeuring nodig het nie. Hierdie borde moet slegs aan sekere kriteria voldoen. Plaaswagborde mag nie ‘n grootte van 1,5m2 oorskry en mag nie hoër as drie meter bo grondvlak wees nie.

Mev. Erika Helm, sekretaresse van die BoBrakrivierboerevereniging, het verder ondersoek ingestel. SANRAL is oorhoofs in beheer van die nasionale paaie, waaronder die R521 en die N1 val.

Hulle het THM Engineers gesubkontrakteer vir die instandhouding van die paaie, die skoonmaak van padreserwes en om te sorg dat padgebruikers die paaie veilig kan gebruik. Helm het ‘n vergadering met mnr George Brand van THM Engineers gehad.

Volgens hom is die grootte van Bo-Brakrivierboerevereniging se plaaswagborde glad nie ‘n probleem nie. Brand het onderneem om die borde binne die volgende paar dae terug te plaas.

Hoffman het mnr George Brand bedank vir sy spoedige aandag in dié verband. Bo-Brakrivierboerevereniging se plaaswagborde is reeds teruggeplaas.

“Misdadigers moet weet dat daar ‘n baie doeltreffende plaaswag in Vivo bestaan en dat daar geen plek is vir moeilikheidmakers nie,” het Hoffman gesê.

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Laerskool Levubu se medialeiers vir 2012 is voor, van links, Lourika Schutte, Sunè van der Berg, Ruan van Tonder, Steph-marie de Lange en Terizka Gird. Agter is Jade Fourie, Joané Mulder, Thinus Jansen van Vuuren, Clive Wilken, Janie Grobler en Nicole Fourie. Die aankondiging van Laerskool Levubu het tydens hul jaarlikse prysuitdeling op 30 November hul nuwe leerlingraad die name is tydens die skool se prysuitdeling op 30 November gedoen. Foto verskaf. vir 2012 aangekondig. Voor, van links, staan skoolhoof mnr. Hans du Toit, Jeandré Booysen, Jan-Carel Pretorius, Monica Coetzee, hoofleiers Mariena Smit en Zander Swanepoel, Mulangi Makuya en Janneman de Vries. Foto verskaf.

Laerskool Levubu se personeel spog met splinternuwe skooldrag, geborg deur Khoroni Casino & Hotel en PSG Consultants. Afgeneem saam met die personeel is mnr. Albert Eksteen, bestuurder van Khoroni, en mnr. Hans du Toit (middel agter), skoolhoof. Dank is uitgespreek aan beide borge vir hul bydraes. Foto verskaf.

Erika Venter van Laerskool Levubu staan trots met haar akademietrofee wat sy ontvang het vir beste akademiese prestasie in die skool.

Riané Prinsloo het tydens Laerskool Levubu Die trofee is tydens die skool se prysuitdeling se jaarlikse prysuitdeling op 30 November op 30 November aan haar oorhandig. Erika weggestap met die skool se gesogte Vubie van ontvang ook die skool se Paul Kruger-trofee. die Jaar-trofee. Foto verskaf.

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Public library closed for three months The Makhado municipal library will close on Monday (12 December) and will only reopen for services on 5 March 2012.

pal spokesperson, Mr Louis Bobodi, the municipality was forced to close the library for such a long time for extensive renovation to the building.

He added that the roof is According to the munici- leaking and that it is causing

huge danger for the books and other important documents in the building.

He also apologised to all the users of the library for the inconvenience caused by the closing.

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CLOSING OF MUNICIPAL OFFICES: DECEMBER 2011 FESTIVE SEASON Members of public are hereby notified of Council’s decision that the Municipal Offices in Makhado, Dzanani, Waterval, Vuwani and Vleyfontein towns as well as the Public Library, Erasmus Street, Makhado will be closed for the whole of the day on Friday, 23 December 2011 and Friday, 30 December 2011. The Public Library will also be closed on Saturday, 24 December 2011 and on Saturday, 31 December 2011. All emergency and standby services will however continue uninterrupted, as is the case during all public holidays and during weekends.

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Die personeel van Laerskool Levubu ontvang op 5 Desember ‘n borgskap van sportbaadjies vanaf PSG Konsult. Hier oorhandig me. Ralda van Wyk van PSG Konsult die baadjies aan die skoolhoof, mnr. Hans du Toit. PSG spreek hul dank uit teenoor Laerskool Levubu se personeel vir die goeie werk wat hulle in die gemeenskap verrig. Foto verskaf.

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Die uitvoerende komitee van die Louis Trichardt Ouetehuisvereniging aan die stuur van Ons Tuiste volgende jaar, is op 30 November by die kersete afgeneem. Van links is me. Eleanor Botha, ds. Louis Schnetler (uittredend), mnr. André Botha, mnr. Johan Lordan, mnr. Lucas Vermeulen en die bestuurder van Ons Tuiste, me Kittie de Bruin. Me. Alida Jongbloed, me. Anna Lordan, mnr. André Prinsloo en mnr. Leon Bezuidenhout was afwesig tydens die neem van die foto.

This photo, showing the spillage at the office of Specialised Oil Extraction in Unika Street, was taken on Monday, 5 December. Photo supplied.

By Linda van der Westhuizen

Sewerage in Unika Street continues

Ons Tuiste se op-en-wakker huiskomitee het hierdie jaar gehelp om sake glad te laat verloop. Voor, van links, is me. Drienie Franklin, me.Jackie Viljoen en me.Hannetjie Steyn. Agter is me. Kittie de Bruin, bestuurder van Ons Tuiste, past Ernie Whitcomb (voorsitter) en mnr. Wennie Gouws.

A final warning was to be issued to the Makhado Municipality to correct the sewerage spill at the office of Specialised Oil Extraction in Unika Street, Louis Trichardt.

“Later today I will deliver a letter that gives the municipality until Thursday to correct the problem before a court interdict will be obtained,” said the manager of the Soutpansberg Ratepayers Association, Ms Aretha Smith, on Tuesday.

The Makhado Municipality responded to media enquiries regarding the persistent prob-

lem, stating that “the problem has since been fixed.” This was in response to a media question that clearly referred to the sewage spill in Unika Street.

Smith inspected the site on Monday and Tuesday, however, and found the spillage to be even worse than before.

It would seem that the municipality is confusing the spillage at Unika Street with the one at Industria Street where the factory of Specialised Oil Extraction is. The sewage problem at Industria Street is under control

“The challenges were that at Industria Street, the building is on top of the mainline, and at Unika Street we were trying to locate the main line,” municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi stated on Tuesday. He added that it was not true that community members had to resort to the legal route to get service delivery from the municipality. “We operate per our mandate and the baseline,” Bobodi said.

The sewage spillage at Unika Street has been running for more than eight weeks.

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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, Sondag 09:00, 17:00 kom jeug bymekaar. Past.

Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538 • AGS Charisma (LTT) Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790

WHAT’S ON? WAT GEBEUR?

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• 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 Gail Blunden, 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 10:00, leraar ds.

Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

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ZoutieWeather DEURLOPEND Louis Trichardt (Seven-day forecast)

Thursday, December 8 Mostly cloudy with a couple of showers and a thunderstorm.

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT) H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007

High: 28oC Low: 17oC

• Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina) Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Cornel Nagel, Tel: 015 534 2253 / 084 406 1723

Friday, December 9

• Hervormde Kerk Louis Trichardt H/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Phillip Horn, Tel: 015 516 0550 / 083 259 4061

High: 19oC Low: 16oC

• Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. PJ van der Merwe, Tel: 015 516 1220 / 082 678 3537

Saturday, December 10

• 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.

Cooler with rain and drizzle.

Rain and drizzle in the morning; otherwise, low clouds. o

High: 21 C Low: 15oC

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT)

Sunday, December 11

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

Cloudy; a passing shower in the morning, then afternoon thundershowers.

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

High: 22oC Low: 17oC

• Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel. 015 516 0446

Considerable cloudiness; periods of rain in the morning, then afternoon thundershowers. o o

• 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, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corné Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350.

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT) H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. Phillip Venter.

Tel: 015 516 4366 • 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, Roger de Troch, Tel 082 897 8374 • 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 & 18:00, Past. Stefan Pieterse, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 082 462 6755 • 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.

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Monday, December 12

High: 22 C Low: 16 C Tuesday, December 13

Cloudy; a couple of morning thundershowers followed by a passing shower in the afternoon. o o

High: 23 C Low: 17 C Wednesday, December 14 Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.

High: 24oC Low: 17oC (Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

WHAT’S HAPPENING? We need your club, school, church or non-profit organisation’s events for 2011. 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

• GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die Gister-se-Jeugklub vergader elke Dinsdag vanaf 09:00 tot 11:00 in die kerksaal van die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk op die hoek van Stubbsstraat en Forestryweg op Louis Trichardt.

Alle senior burgers is welkom by die klubvergaderings waar die programme interessante sprekers, musiek, speletjies, geestelike boodskappe, uitstappies en kuier insluit.

Vir meer inligting kan mnr.Willie Agenbacht by 083 453 6597 geskakel word.

• BABAHUIS HET HULP NODIG Die Shilioh Babahuis op Louis Trichardt

vra dat die gemeenskap betrokke raak met skenkings in die vorm van poeiermelk vir babas, weggooidoeke, babaklere ensovoorts. Finansiële bydraes is ook welkom. Vir meer inligting, skakel Annetjie Blom by tel. 015 516 6582.

• WIMPY-UITSTAPPIE VIR AFGETREDENES Marietjie Wentzel en die

vroueselgroep van Baird Ministries koördineer ‘n maandelikse Woensdagoggend-uitstappie na die Wimpy by Makhado Crossing, waar ’n gratis muffin en tee of koffie geniet word.

Dié uitstappie is gemik op bejaardes en alleenmense en begin om 10:00. Die datums vir die res van die jaar is 12 Oktober, 9 November en 14 Desember. Belangstellendes kan vir Marietjie skakel by 078 480 8783.

• BEJAARDES EET BY MIKE’S

Afgetredenes kan ‘n heerlike driegang ete teen ‘n afslagprys by Mike’s Kitchen geniet op die eerste of tweede Maandag van die maand.

Die datums vir die res van die jaar is 10 Oktober, 7 November en 12 Desember. Die ete kan vanaf 11:30 tot 14:00 genuttig word.

Die prys is R40 per persoon en besprekings moet teen die voorafgaande Vrydag by Marietjie Wentzel by 078 480 8783 gedoen word.

WAT GEBEUR? Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en niewinsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2011. 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

MUSINA

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

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

DESEMBER • MUSINA STREET MARKET

The next street market in Musina will be held on Thursday, 15 December, at 14 Limpopo Avenue.

Gates open at 17:00 and entrance will be free.

There will be a food court and gifts galore. Stalls are still available at R150 per stall. Fees are payable at Landsberg Attorneys. (Contd on P9)

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS According to latest available WEEKLIKSE information from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry as on Monday, November 5.

DAMVLAKKE Dams/damme:

05/12/2011

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

* Latest stats unavailable by the time of going to press

THIS WEEK AT THE MOVIES SHOWTIMES FRI 9 DECEMBER - THU 15 DECEMBER

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 SAVANNAH MALL ARTHUR CHRISTMAS

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• SAPS/SAPD - 10111/ 015 583 0121 • Municipal and other services (see Louis Trichardt)

PUSS IN BOOTS 3D ˛ ◊ ß Fri, Sat: 10:15, 12:30, 15:00, 17:10, 19:30, 21:45 Sun, Tue: 10:15, 12:30, 15:00, 17:10, 19:30 Mon, Wed, Thu: 12:30, 15:00, 17:10, 19:30

DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK NEW YEAR’S EVE ¸ ˛ ◊ ƒ Sat: 9:05, 11:40, 14:20, 17:00, 19:45, 22:30

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ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS: CHIPWRECKED ¸ ˛ ◊ å Thu: 12:15, 14:50, 17:30, 19:45

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REAL STEEL ˛ ◊ Fri, Sat: 9:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:20, 19:45, 22:00 Fri, Sat: 9:05, 11:45, 14:30, 17:15, 20:00, 22:50 Sun, Tue: 9:15, 11:30, 14:15, 17:20, 19:45 Sun, Tue: 9:05, 11:45, 14:30, 17:15, 20:00 Mon, Wed, Thu: 11:30, 14:15, 17:20, 19:45 —————————————————————————————————— Mon, Wed: 11:45, 14:30, 17:15, 20:00

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THE TWILIGHT SAGA: PLATTELAND ˛ ◊ Ω Subtitles...

BREAKING DAWN PT.1 ˛ Ç † English Fri, Sat: 9:45, 12:15, 15:15, 17:45, 20:15, 22:45 Fri, Sat: 9:30, 12:15, 14:50, 17:30, 20:10, 22:45 Sun, Tue: 9:30, 12:15, 14:50, 17:30, 20:10 Mon, Wed, Thu: 12:15, 14:50, 17:30, 20:10

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PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 BREAKING DAWN PT.1 ˛ ◊ † Sat: 9:30, 12:00, 14:40, 17:20, 20:00, 22:40

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JOHNNY ENGLISH REBORN

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CALENDAR / WHAT’S ON? KALENDER / WAT GEBEUR?

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

Insp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

(Contd from P8) For more information, Ninette can be contacted at 083 4142 678 or ninettevr@gmail.com

Spesiale aanbod

Afslag op sterilisasie en enting

• GELOFTEFEES (SCHOEMANSDAL) Die Schoemansdal Feesterrein

Die Dierebeskermingsvereniging (DBV) op Louis Trichardt, in samewerking met Blouberg Dierekliniek, bied tans ‘n gesamentlik inenting- en sterilisasieveldtog aan.

Vanaf 15 November tot 15 Desember vanjaar sal troeteldie reienaars

buite Louis Trichardt speel op 15 en 16 Desember weer gasheer vir die jaarlikse Geloftefeesvieringe.

Reeds vanaf 08:00 op 15 Desember kan belangstellendes hul kampeertoerusting of karavaan bring en op die feesterrein kom uitspan. Kampering is gratis en ablusiegeriewe en ‘n koue stort is beskikbaar. Om 17:30 sal daar ‘n bring-en-braai wees.

Die Geloftefees op 16 Desember begin om 10:00 met opening, gevolg deur die voorlees van die Gelofte, vlaghysing en die Geloftediens, gehou deur ds. Hans Grobler van die Gereformeerde Kerk Louis Trichardt. Ná die diens sal daar ‘n teepouse wees, gevolg deur die feesrede deur mnr. Fanus Viviers. Middagete sal daarna te koop wees.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Abrie Wepener by tel. 082 868 2552.

• GELOFTEFEES (WATERPOORT) ‘n Geloftefees word ook beplan

vir die Waterpoort-omgewing by die Birkenhead Geloftefeesterrein.

Verrigtinge op 16 Desember begin om 08:30.

Die Geloftediens sal behartig word deur ds.

Louw Erasmus van die Gereformeerde Kerk Naboomspruit.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Erika Grobler by tel.

078 100 6191.

Notice

Book boarding at kennels in advance

“Twinkle, twinkle, little star...” Lufuna Mauna of Small Talk Christian Centre for Early Learning was a star in the concert hosted on 30 November at the Fransie Vermaak Hall.

Pet owners who wish to board their pets (cats and dogs) at the SPCA’s Louis Trichardt kennels during the December holidays must do so in advance.

Bookings can only be made with Mrs Bea Reimer between 18:30 and 19:00 or with Lawrence Khodobo during the day between 08:00 and 16:00. No other bookings will be accepted.

“Please do not leave a voice message on any phone and presume your booking has been accepted. It will not be accepted,” said Reimer.

• CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT

A combined carol service, Carols by Candle Light, will be held at the Methodist Church at 79 Munnik Street, Louis Trichardt on Sunday, 18 December.

The event will start at 18:33 and all are welcome.

“Please bring your own candle,” ask the organisers.

SPORT GENERAL • WEEKLY WALK/RUN The Sout-

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

“Let’s better your time on a fixed route,” invites the club. The walk and run takes place every Tuesday from 17:15 at their club house, next to the municipal swimming pool in Louis Trichardt. For more information, phone Mark at 083 774 2264 or Leonie at 072 347 9327.

“Skielik was daar saam met die engel ´n menigte engele uit die hemel wat God prys...” Kleuters van die Aralita Versorgingskool op Louis Trichardt het Saterdag die geboorte van Christus uitgebeeld tydens hulle jaarlikse skoolkonsert. Hier sing die engelkoor ´n liedjie vir die gehoor.

DESEMBER • FUN RUN The Soutpansberg Athletics

Club will be hosting a fun run over distances of four and eight kilometres on 15 December.

The starting time is 17:30 at the clubhouse next to the municipal swimming pool in Louis Trichardt. For more information, phone Mark at Tel 083 774 2264.

JANUARIE • 4X4-UITSTAPPIE EN AJV Die

Louis Trichardt 4x4-klub skop vanaf 13 tot 15 Januarie hul nuwe jaar af met ‘n uitstappie na Mabote. Die klub se algemene jaarvergadering (AJV) sal terselfdertyd gehou word.

Lede wat belangstel om aan die uitstappie en AJV deel te neem, moet voor 12 Desember hul R500 deposito’s betaal. Deelname vir nie-lede kos R160 per voertuig, R160 per volwassene, R80 per kind en R30 per persoon vir brunch.

Hierdie gelde moet ook voor 12 Desember betaal word.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Elzeth Olivier (084 575 7410) of Willem Olivier (083 407 4523).

Woelwaters Kleuterskool in Louis Trichardt het Saterdag nie net hul jaarlikse skoolkonsert aangebied nie, maar ook hul tiende bestaansjaar gevier. Die tema was ´n nostalgiese “treinrit” deur die jare. Die gunsteling liedjie van elke jaar is opgevoer. Met die konsert het die skool ook afskeid geneem van die skool se vorige eienaar, Elizma Phöl.

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TEL 015 516 4996/7

25% afslag kry op alle inentings, sterilisasies en kastrasies van honde en katte. Let egter daarop dat daar vooraf gereël moet word.

Persone wat belangstel kan die kliniek skakel by tel. 015 516 2046 of 015 516 0564, Lawrence (DBV) by 082 965 5151 of Bea (DBV) by 082 424 5712.

Heidi & Peter Pre-primary in Louis Trichardt combined their graduation ceremony with their year-end school concert. The function was held on 25 November at the school´s grounds.

All pets, cats and dogs, must be inoculated, de-wormed and bathed or dipped before coming into the kennels. Inoculation must take place 10 days before the pet is brought to the kennels. “If you intend leaving your pets at home during the holiday, please make adequate arrangements with a reliable person for them,” Reimer said.

The boarding fees are R30 per dog per day and R20 per cat per day. For more information, phone Reimer on 082 424 5712 or Khodobo at 082 965 5151.

ZOUTPANSBERGER

12 9 December 2011

By Isabel Venter

“Old Lady” is restored to former glory

Many residents and guests might know the “lady” better as the old Punch Bowl Hotel. After 18 months of non-stop work and toil, the old dame is finally ready to show off her new feathers.

Even while she is bustling to get everything ready for the grand opening, hotel manager Rae McMurtrie finds time for a cup of coffee and a tour of the Soutpansberg’s "Grand Old Lady."

Many residents and guests might know the “lady” better as the old Punch Bowl Hotel. After 18 months of non-stop work and toil, the old dame is finally ready to show off her new feathers.

Prior to being the Punch Bowl, the hotel was known as the New Gate Guest Farm. In 2001/2, the hotel was sold and became known as the Inn on Louis Trichardt. In recent years, the hotel faded away when it was sold again.

However, thanks to new ownership and management, this landmark hotel has been restored to her former glory.

With new beginnings also comes change, with the hotel

being renamed to Avoca Vale, the name drawing its inspiration from the new owner’s Irish roots.

Avoca Vale is an idyllic spot in Ireland – and what can be more tranquil than a charming hotel overlooking the majestic Soutpansberg, with a large garden laced with colourful roses, lilies and clivias and a serene pool?

The building that houses the reception area, lounges and dining room used to be a farmhouse that dates back many decades.

Avoca Vale now has six gardenwing suites, 12 suites with family rooms included, a dining room, two lounges and a conference room. The existing tea garden has been closed and will be incorporated with the hotel as a second conference venue.

The hotel and grounds with its colonial atmosphere of yesteryear has attractive and private accommodation catering to a variety of guests. The interior

of the hotel, which was bought from the old Carlton Hotel, has an old-world English charm and with fires burning, sherry in hand – life could not be better!

All the rooms, including the original rondavel rooms of the guest farm, have been refurbished. The hotel now also boasts a cosy ladies bar, the Strawbury Duck.

For Rae and her family, who are no strangers to the hotel industry, it felt like coming home.

“I managed the tea garden from 2003 until 2006,”said Rae. Bookings are already open for their Christmas served lunch and a quick glance over the menu confirms Rae’s promise that no one will leave with an empty stomach.

For more information, Rae can be contacted at 015 5177987/8 or 083 463 5450.

The New Gate Guest Farm in the 1930s, before it became the Punch Bowl Hotel. Photo supplied.

Die Klofie hokkiespelers wat aan die projek deelneem is voor: Waso, Megan Snyman, Helene Moolman, Lynn-Mari Naudè, Idali Janse van Rensburg, Danielle Hattingh en Xandri Daneel.

Middel: Wernard van Zyl, Pierre van der Merwe, Gian Geyser, Kimberley Beyl, Esbi van der Merwe, Mornè Tolmie, Marissa Poolman en Marnè Kruger. Agter: Pierre Scherman, Lian Roos, Ian Campbell, Hanco Britz, Loufrans Esterhuizen, Andreas Bester, Hanno Bouwer, Tom Sephton, Magriet Wessels en Nicole Liebenberg.

Deur Anton van Zyl

Klofies wil hokkiebal 500km ver dribbel 13 Desember: Polokwane na Mokopane 'n Groep hokkiespelers van die Hoërskool 14 Desember: Mokopane na Mookgophong Waterkloof besoek die Soutpansberg vanaf 15 Desember: Mookgophong na Modimolle eerskomende Vrydag tot Sondag. Hulle kom 16 Desember: Modimolle na Bela-Bela egter nie kuier en ontspan nie - hulle beoog om 17 Desember: Bela-Bela na Pienaarsrivier in Musina te begin en 'n hokkiebal 500 kilometer 18 Desember: Pienaarsrivier na Pretoria ver tot in Pretoria te dribbel.

Vir meer inligting oor die kit4kidz projek wat Met die hulp van hierdie projek hoop die span van Klofies om genoeg geld in te samel om 'n hok- geloods word deur In2sport kan Len Kirchner geDie nuwe pastoorspaar van die Lede in Christus Kerk Louis Trichardt is Pastoor Fanie en me. kiebaan met 'n kunsmatige oppervlak (astroturf) by kontak word by (012) 362 4158. Vir meer inligting Daleen Redelinghuis, wat vanaf Vanderbijlpark hierheen beroep is. Hulle is op 4 Mei bevestig die skool te bou. oor die Klofie Survivors, kontak Emelia Janse van en is al goed ingeburger.

Hulle beplan ook om by elke dorp waar Rensburg by 082 850 2271. hulle aandoen ou sporttoerusting in te samel vir die kit4kidz projek.

Hierdie projek word bestuur deur In2sport, 'n organisasie wat in Pretoria gebaseer is.

Die 32 Klofies SurE-mail: noordewapens@mweb.co.za vivors, soos hulle bekend staan, hoop om met hierdie poging van hulle 'n plek te verwerf in die 2012 weergawe van die Guinness World Records boek. Hulle beoog om elke dag 50 kilometer ver te dribbel.

Die roete is: 9 Desember: Musina tot by Verwoerd Tonnels, 10 Desember: Verwoerd Tonnels na Makhado 11 Desember: Makhado na die Steenbokskeerkring 12 Desember: Steen- Ons Tuiste het hul eetkamer pragtig versier vir hul jaarlikse uithang bokskeerkring na Polo- Kersete wat op 30 November plaasgevind het. Hier luister inwoners kwane aandagtig na die boodksap van ds. Louis Schnetler.

l a i c e p S r e b m e c e D Spend R1 000 or more in December and stand a chance to win this tent worth R4295

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Macridge het tydens hul jaareindfunksie op 30 November by die Mountain Inn boere bedank vir hul ondersteuning die afgelope jaar. Tydens die geleentheid het Phillip Potgieter (regs) van Macridge ‘n trofee aan Danie Basson van Mauluma Farming Enterprise oorhandig vir die hoogste persentasie uitkraak van goeie neute op een van hulle plase. Uitvoeragente in die neutbedryf het die geselligheid bygewoon en interessante terugvoering en vooruitskattings vir 2012 is bespreek. Macridge nooi produsente uit om hul fabriek te kom besoek. Macridge kraak, verpak en bemark die makadamianeute en pers ook olie vir voedsel gebruik, asook vir die vervaardiging van bio-diesel. Foto verskaf.

Avoridge/Macridge het op 30 November ‘n jaareindfunksie gehou om dankie te sê aan produsente vir hul getroue ondersteuning. Tydens die geselligheid het Phillip Potgieter (links) van Avoridge die trofee vir die hoogste persentasie uitpak op alle variëteite avokados aan Andrew Smit (regs) van P Thomas Boerdery oorhandig. Produsente sowel as aankopers word genooi om Avoridge te besoek. Foto verskaf.

By Isabel Venter

Positively driven

W ishes all our clients a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

We will be closing on 15 December 2011 and will be openig again on 9 January 2012.

Kontak Johan / JC / Thinus: 015 516 1248 / 6655

LIMPOPO Tel: (015) 516 0405 Peter Maynier 084 416 3839 • Tendani Ramatshimbila 083 474 8745

Thank you to all our clients New t Premises for the wonderful suppor ng opening during 2011! We are looki forward to doing business soon! with you in 2012!

Merry Christmas and a

! prosperous 2012

Man killed in blast still not named The police are still no closer to finding out who the two men were that discarred old mortar shells in Musina last week.

One of these shells exploded in a man’s hands when he tried to open it, killing him instantly. He apparently wanted to sell it for scrap metal.

After the explosion, police were quick to cordon off the area. By Wednesday morning, the scene was finally cleared. The remaining mortar shells were destroyed by the police.

At the time, provincial police spokesperson Lt Col Ronel Otto said the man and his friend had found the bomb along the road near a local scrapmetal dealership.

Otto said the deceased man could only be identified as a 25-year-old male from Zimbabwe. At the time of going to press, police were still trying to locate his family.

CLINIC YVETTE

Kwekery • Douthwaitstraat 40, LTT • Tel: 015 516 4516

61 BOABAB STREET, LOUIS TRICHARDT • TEL: (015) 516 3518

God gave His greatest gift to us on that first Christmas Day And may the wonder of it always guide and light your life...... MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Baie dankie vir jul ondersteuning in 2011.

Geseënde Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige 2012!

BEAUTY SALON

Thank you to all my clients for your loyal support in 2011. May you have a blessed Festive Season...

YVETTE - 072 119 4580 * FAX: 015 516 3166 * 115 Krogh Street, L.T.T.

SEM & Agriculture

Vorster Street 24, Louis Trichardt • Contact George (015) 516 3286

Thank you for the magical support during 2011!

Manny & Sergio at your service!

Thank you for your valued support during 2011. God bless you all.

Have a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2012.

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Happy Holidays Best wishes for Christmas and a very happy prosperous 2012

Toddlers from the Heaven Sent Pre-Primary School in Louis Trichardt during their Christmas party last Thursday. After their school concert, “Santa Claus” delivered gifts to all of them.

Werda Toyota Kontak ons by: 015 516 0284/5/6

Baie dankie aan al ons kliënte vir julle ondersteuning in 2011! Mag die Here julle en jul families seën gedurende hierdie spesiale Feestyd asook in 2012!

Tel: 015 516 5312 Cell: 082 892 8604 Aan al ons getroue kliënte, ‘n geseënde Kersfees en voorspoedige nuwe jaar.

Dankie vir jul ondersteuning in 2011.

015 - 516 5071

All the staff at Bridge Auto wants to wish our clients a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2012! Thank you for your support during 2011, and we hope to continue doing business with you in 2012!

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Kersfeeswense!

Christmas Wishes!

All power for all the power you need in forestry and gardening.

2 INDUSTRIA ROAD, LOUIS TRICHARDT • Tel: 015 516 3012 / Cel 084 429 8273

Tel: 015 517 7295 Cell: 082 898 3002 / 083 452 1646

We are agents for National Luna

from:

R4 200 Single Split Aircon

Aan al ons getroue kliënte wens ons graag ‘n Geseënde Kersfees en ‘n Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar toe!

To all our loyal customers - T hank you for your support during the year. May the Spirit of our Blessed Lord be with you over the Festive Season.

From: Shawn Martins / Amanda & all our Staff members

from:

R2 900 Nr. 2, Industria Road, LTT • Tel:(015) 516 5875

IKE TO THANK L D L U O W E W R YOUR O F S T N IE L C ALL OUR 1.

1 0 2 G IN R U D T R O SUPP EE WHAT S D N A IN E COM THIS U O Y R O F O D N A WE C EASON. S S A M T IS R H C

Driekie’s Crafts & Gifts

Krogh Street, next to C-Jay’s Hair Salon, LTT - Tel: (015) 516 4141/083 274 3233

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Vier lede van die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub het deel gevorm van die Suid-Afrikaanse platteland-span wat vanaf 3 tot 5 November deelgeneem het aan die interprovinsiale dubbelstoernooi in Durban. Die vier lede was Ronel Welman, Dirk du Preez, Jacques Smalle en Theo Schlieben. Jacques en Ronel was spanmaats in die gemengde dubbelspel en Dirk en Theo in die mans dubbelspel. Voor, van links, is Ronel en Theo. Agter is Dirk en Jacques.

Die skuts wat tydens die Soutpansberg Skietklub se jaarlikse groeperingskiet plekke verower het.

Voor, van links, is Simone du Toit, Junior Smit, Bianca Smit en Wian du Toit. Agter is Wilhelm Smit, Mate Ugrin, Bez Bezuidenhout, Jannie v Zyl, Monique Rademeyer en Johan Wilson. Foto verskaf.

Skietnuus

Suksesvolle skiet

Die Soutpansberg Skietklub het die afgelope naweek weer ‘n baie geslaagde groeperingskiet aangebied.

Die senior afdeling vir .22’s word gewen deur Monique Rademeyer, met Johan Wilson tweede en Theo Goosen derde. In die junior afdeling vir .22’s was dit Bianca Smit wat met die louere wegstap, gevolg deur Junior Smit en Simone du Toit.

Wilhelm Smit palm die seniorafdeling vir windbukse in, met Mate Ugrin in die tweedeplek en Jannie van Zyl derde.

In die junior afdeling van dié kategorie is Simone du Toit hierdie keer eerste, met Wian du Toit tweede en Junior Smit derde.

Wat die groot kalibers betref, wen Johan Wilson die jaggeweer-afdeling met Jannie van Zyl tweede en Bez Bezuidenhout derde.

In die handwapenafdeling is Jannie van Zyl in Mnr. Werner van Niekerk (regs) van Greenfarms Nutco het ter viering van die Louis Trichardt die kol met ‘n eersteplek, met Johan Wilson tweede Boereverenging se tiende bestaansjaar en mnr. Frits Ahrens se uittrede as voorsitter van die en Mate Ugrin derde. vereniging vir tien jaar, hemde aan die vereniging geskenk. Foto verskaf.

Pumps, Irrigation & Electrical.

Alan: 083 660 2472

Ek is oop vir besigheid gedurende die feesseisoen! Kontak my gerus!

Baie dankie aan al die kliënte vir jul ondersteuning in 2011. ‘n Geseënde Kersfees en ‘n Voorspoedige 2012 word jul toegewens!

Salon André

Tel: 015 516 0861 • 072 307 6260 • Kroghstraat 122, Louis Trichardt, 0920

Baie dankie aan al ons kliënte vir jul ondersteuning gedurende 2011!

SALON MARINDA UNISEX

Baie dankie aan al my kliënte vir die ondersteuning gedurende 2011. ‘n Geseënde Kersfees en Voorspoedige 2012 vir julle almal!

• Bredastr. 26 • Tel: 015 516 4003 / 072 377 2844 / 072 373 8718

HYUNDAI LOUIS TRICHARDT CNR RISSIK & KRUGER STR, LTT TEL: (015) 516 8000

* Dawie: 072 064 4714 * Patrick - 073 351 0007 * Mary - 082 975 4600 * Brian - 076 957 4730 * Donald - 076 136 4296 * Olga - 073 381 0915

Thank you to all our clients for your wonderful support in 2011. May you have a blessed Festive Season.

We look forward to doing business with you in 2012.

Festive Trading Hours * Mon - Fri: 07:00 - 19:00 * Sat: 08:00 - 15:00 * Sun: 09:00 - 13:00

www.hyundai.co.za * DSTV sales and installations * TV antenna and installations * All TV repairs * Two-way radio sales & repairs * Repeator rent and Airtime available * All appliances: tumble driers, washing machines, stoves, microwaves, fridges, freezers & ice machines * Cooler / Freezer-room repairs * Air-conditioning installation & repair

LTT Radio & Electrical Centre Munnikstraat 90, Louis Trichardt Tel: (015) 516-0751

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Lila de Beer was crowned the Best Toddler Dance Student of the Dance 4 Joy studio in Louis Trichardt. With her is owner Hellen van Deventer. Star students were given awards during a special concert held last Thursday.

Photo supplied.

The title of Best Junior Modern Dance student Dance 4 Joy studio´s best junior tap dance Shaun de Beer received the trophy for the Best went to Mamta Patel. Congratulating her is student for 2011 was Rudolph Schutte. The Junior Hip-Hop dance student of the Dance 4 Dance 4 Joy studio owner Hellen van Deventer. event was the studio´s year-end concert held Photo supplied.

Joy studio. Photo supplied. last Thursday. With Rudolph is owner Hellen van Deventer. Photo supplied.

Rachel Ball was named Best Senior Tap Dance student of the Dance 4 Joy studio in Louis The Best Junior dancer from the Dance 4 Joy Trichardt. The event was the studio´s special studio in Louis Trichardt was Micaela Bekker year-end concert held last Thursday. Left (right). With her is studio owner Hellen van is studio owner Hellen van Deventer. Photo Deventer. Photo supplied. supplied.

Micaela Ball, Best Senior Modern Dance student, receives her trophy from Dance 4 Joy Studio owner Hellen van Deventer (right). The occasion was the studio´s year-end function held last Thursday. Photo supplied.

Lauren Taylor (right) from the Dance 4 Joy studio received the Best Performing Senior Dance as well as the Best Overall Dance Student trophies during a prize-giving ceremony last Thursday.With her is owner Hellen van Deventer. Photo supplied.

EIENDOMME PROPERTIES 102 President Street, Louis Trichardt 0920

Tel: (015) 516 1427 Fax: (015) 516 1160

HAMMANN PROPERTIES E-mail: hammannc@vodamail.co.za

LOUIS TRICHARDT HOEWES

TO ADVERTISE YOUR PROPERTY ON THIS PAGE, FAX YOUR INFO TO (015) 516 2303 OR CONTACT GEORGE AT (015) 516 4996 Harcourts Jana Marie

T: 015 516 1526 E: janamarie@harcourts.co.za W: www.harcourts.co.za

This is a lovely family home, well worth a visit. Our friendly staff will be available to assist you.

On show: Thursday and Friday 16:00 - 18:00 43 Louis Botha street

Koop aandele in BK met uitsluitlike gebruik van 17ha wat oor 2 woonhuise beskik.

R1.5 miljoen

GOEIE HUUR INKOMSTE 21ha. Wildwerend. 5 Woonhuise & 3 Woonstelle. R2.5 Miljoen

Invest in this property and invest in a holiday R880,000 This well developed piece of scienery has water front on the Albisini Dam. Well situated for permanent living or easy living over week-ends use.

The price at R880,000 is a real give away.

Contact us to view today!!

WE WISH TO THANK ALL OUR CLIENTS FOR THEIR SUPPORT DURING THE YEAR. WE DO APPRECIATE IT!!

MAY YOUR FESTIVE SEASON BE BLESSED WITH THE JOY OF CHRISTMAS AND MAY 2012 BE VERY PROSPEROUS AND FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITIES.

To view our full range of properties, visit our website www.harcourts.co.za • After 24 years in the property business, you can be assured of honest and well informed service.

CAREL HAMMANN 082 923 1620

Leonie 084 219 4406

• All our agents are registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board.

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ZOUT CLASSIFIEDS DIENSTE Robot Elektries

Herstelwerk van alle huishoudelike toerusting.

TEL: 015 516-0171

Kroghstraat 97

Plumbing Solutions For reliable service & maintenance.

Geysers, Valves, Burst pipes, Blocked Drains, Water Tank and pressure pump system installations, Etc. Water Tank: 2500 Litre - R1420 5000 Litre - R2560 10 000 Litre - R6686

KAREL ERASMUS KWIKOT Cell: 079 897 1642 E-mail: plumbing_ solutions@ymail.com

Surat Computers 53 Commercial Rd Louis Trichardt Tel: 015 516 3936 Telefax: 015 516 6033

POS Solutions

Photocopier & Cash Register Repairs & Servicing CCTV Equipment

Banners, Vinyls / Stickers, Printed in Store

Nuus?

Bel ons by 015 516 4996

REPAIRS

• All appliances Tumbledriers, washing machines, stoves, microwaves,fridges, freezers & ice machines • Refrigeration installation & repairs. Airconditioning installation, sales & repairs

LTT Radio & Electrical Centre Tel: 015 516 0751 Munnikstr. 90, LTT

CVO Skool Zoutpansberg Uitmuntende Onderwys Gr. 1 - 12.

Gr 10 - 12: Keuse vakke vir 2012 - Rekeningkunde, RTT, Besigheidstudie, Toerisme, Gasvryheidstudie Verpligte vakke: Gr.10 - 12 Wiskunde of Wiskundige geletterheid Gr.10 Vanaf 2012: Kan Fisiese Wetenskap en Lewenswetenskap ook geneem word.

Kontak Mnr. Groenewald: 082 469 3214 (skool) 079 203 1209 (hoof)

Bredastr. 26 Tel: 015 516 4003 / 072 377 2844 / 072 373 8718 “Perms”, “Hi-lights”, Sny, Tinte, Droogblaas, Foelies en Oliebehandelings

55 Commercial Rd Louis Trichardt Tel: 015 516 0611/3981

Bond Paper A4

white 80gsm Rotatrim

Kwaliteit bekostigbaar Krediet- en debietkaarte welkom

Cois

Elektries

24 uur per dag!

7 dae ‘n week! • Foutsporing en herstel • Instandhouding • Konstruksie • Sertifikaat van nakoming Cois Pretorius 082 498 1484 015 519 9589 nikado@crcnet.co.za

Multi Agencies RE-LOCATING?

For all your furniture and household removals at affordable prices, contact us today!

• R178.60 p/box • R35.80 p/ream

Rubber Stamps now available!

Same-day service.

Stamps made in one hour.

Elect 2 Plumb For any professional plumbing services.

Contact: 015 517 7295 083 452 1646

Elect 2 Temp VIR: Koelkamers, Vrieskamers, Lugreëlings & “COC”-Sertifikate 015 517 7295

Kon

Henk: 082 493 8020 Hannes: 083 226 8834 Faks: 086 547 9331

Is jy moeg gesukkel? met wasgoed

Grooming Parlour We collect & deliver Walk-ins welcome, please be sure to book!

Lialize:

wat van ’n molshoop na Soutpansberg verander?

M & N Wasserye is die oplossing vir was en stryk van alle wasgoed.

Kontak Mercia: 072 491 2833

083 301 8130 FOR SALE

Learn Portuguese

Individual classes.

Contact Manuela: 083 466 9109

* MF 290 Tractor * JD Plough * Tecnoma Sprayrig 600L* Vetsak Disc * Vetsak Grader * Vetsak 1.5m Slasher * Petrol Garden Plough * Pipe Bender * Air Ghries Pump * Trolley Jack * Car Tressels * Platform Scale 1.5 Ton (Not working) * Workbench with Vice * Steelworkbench * Diesel Injector Tester * New Trucksprings (Dyna) * Empty Fire Extingusers * Stihl Brush Cutter * 200L Oildrum with pump * Jerry cans * Knapsack Sprayer for parts * Chainsaw * Big pulp Machine for Quavas and Mangos Implements are in good condition and can be seen by appointment

struksie

* Onderhoud spesialiste * Bou & Elektriese kontrakteur * Koopkrag (Pre-paid) elektriese meters vir beleggers

FOR SALE

3 Bedroom flat in Louis Trichardt.

New extention.

R500 000 as is.

082 878 1127

TRAILER RENT • Trailer with double wheels and rails.

Ideal for furniture removal. R300 per day.

• 6 Foot Venter Trailer with closed top and nose cone. R200 per day.

Contact: 015 516 4003 072 373 8718 Nico 082 319 7105 Chris 26 Breda street

FOR SALE TE HUUR

Fritz Ahrens: 082 897 0068

(Special tariffs from LTT - JHB)

Nico 083 979 4550 Andre 083 226 7347

Die ideale kersgeskenk: Wild Flowers of the Limpopo Valley Retha van der Walt.

Beskikbaar by: * Turner’s @ Full Draw (LTT) * NTK (Musina Kobus) Prys: R250.00

Die Wawiel 2nd Hand Furniture Shop We buy all your unwanted goods! * New Lounge Suites * Double + Queen size beds * 8 Year warranty @ R1 800 each * 15 Year warranty @ R2 500 each Deals never to be repeated again!

Ci Caravette 5 Caravan. Very good condition R35 000 Credit Cards Welcome!

Cell: 079 911 2096 Tel: 015 516 7558 71 Krogh St. Louis Trichardt

Een slaapkamer woonstel buite dorp.

R2000 p.m. plus W & E. (Deposito verlang).

Geen rokers, geen troeteldiere.

Kontak: 015 516 4540

FOR RENT 3 Bedroom flat at Pine Grove.

R4300 p.m. Pre-paid electricity.

Available end of January 2012.

Contact Mariaan: 082 489 1679 * 3 Slaapkamer huis te huur. Toe met pallisades * 2 Slaapkamer woonstel te huur op plot

Kontak Rina Botha by: 015 516 0116

Do you need to advertise?

Phone: 015 516 4996

FOR RENT 5 Bedroom house close to schools.

Lapa, swimming pool, borehole, office, beautiful garden. R8000 p.m.

Deposit payable.

TE HUUR

Woonstel Kierieklapper.

3 Slaapkamer & 2 badkamers.

R4500 p.m.

Beesplaas in Louis Trichardt omgewing.

Privaat koper.

Skakel: 083 307 9538

Kontak: 082 547 2934

OFFICES / SHOPS TO LET

LEGALS

Opposite Fruit & Veg

* 110m2. 4 Rooms, aircon & 2 storerooms. R7410 p.m. (excl water & electricity) * 70m2. 3 Rooms, aircon & 1 storerooms. R4560 p.m. (excl water & electricity)

Contact Patricia: 079 362 1999 / 015 519 9569

TE HUUR Skoon en netjiese selfsorg woonstelle en kamers te huur. Pretoria op daaglikse basis.

Veilige parkering. Reg van toegang voorbehou.

Skakel: (012) 807 3272 n/u (012) 804 2761 bedags of 082 556 3380 of 082 821 2946

TE HUUR

Woonstel. ± 20km buite dorp. 2 Slaapkamer, 1 badkamer. Splinternuut! Onmiddellik beskikbaar. R3200 p.m.

Kontak: 082 465 2523 n/u 072 719 4989

TO LET

Workshop / Warehouse 240m2 brick building in Industrial area available.

Rent - R3800 p.m.

Water and single phase electricity included.

Contact: 083 400 2511

TE HUUR

072 562 0140

WANTED

TLB, TIPPER TRUCK & EXCAVATOR FOR HIRE

Groot ou plaashuis te huur.

20km uit op Vivo pad. Onmiddellik beskikbaar.

R4200 p.m.

W & E ingesluit.

Navrae: 082 929 2358

GES0EK

Contact Marie: 082 822 3447

GESOEK

Kleinhoewe of plaas met woning om te huur.

Jaco v.d Merwe: 071 873 7394

IN DIE LANDDROSHOF VIR DIE DISTRIK VAN SOUTPANSBERG GEHOU TE LOUIS TRICHARDT Saak No: 798/2011 In die saak tussen: RODNEY PARKIN H/A N T CONTRACTORS Eksekusieskuldeiser en WILLIE OOSTHUIZEN Eksekusieskuldenaar KENNISGEWING VAN GEREGTELIKE VERKOPING I n g e v o l g e ‘ n Vo n n i s gelewer op 6de dag van Oktober 2011, in die LOUIS TRICHARDT Landdroshof en ‘n Lasbrief van Eksekusie daarna uitgereik, word die goedere hieronder beskryf in eksekusie verkoop te die Balju kantore, Krugerstraat 111, Louis Trichardt, 0920 op 21ste dag van Desember 2011 om 14:00 aan die hoogste bieër.

Goedere: 1 x 2000 Toyota 1 1/2 Ton Trok, reg nr: BHD 490 L Gedateer te LOUIS TRICHARDT op 22 November 2011 COXWELL, STEYN, VISE & NAUDE INC. 31 Songozwi Street Louis Trichardt 0920, P O Box 52, Louis Trichardt, 0920, Tel no: 015 516-0116, Fax no: 015 516 4175 Docex 2, Louis Trichardt Ref: NT1/0007-L BOTHA

IN THE LABOUR COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA HELD AT JOHANNESBURG Case Number: LP3105/10 In the matter between: TSHINYALANI MAUNA & OTHERS Applicant and WOOD STOCK Respondent NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION In execution of a judgment of the Labour Court of South Africa in the above matter, a sale will be held at Sheriff Soutpansberg, 111 Kruger Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 on Wednesday the 21st day of December 2011 at 14H00 of the under mentioned goods Respondent:1 x Mitsubishi L300 LAW, Reg No: BJW 404 L 1 x Hyundai Canter, Reg No: BMX 207 L Dated at Louis Trichardt on this the 22nd day of November 2011 HOFFMAN LESHILO ATTORNEYS Attorneys for the Respondent 179 Bosman Street, (Between Church & Vermeulen Street), 2nd Floor, Office 201-203, Charter House Building, Pretoria, 0002, P O Box 1146, Pretoria, 0001, Tel: 012 323 0074 Fax: 012 323 0078/ 086 622 9607 Ref: L3007874

Vacancies Need to advertise your vacancy on this page?

Phone: 015 516 4996

VAKATURE Kantoor bestuurder

by Soutpansberg Gholfklub.

CV’s kan afgegee word by Jandrell en Swanepoel, vir aandag Hein Swanepoel.

Kennisgewing Die laaste uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger vir 2011 sal die 22ste Desember 2011 verskyn.

Die spertyd vervroeg na Maandag 19 Desember 16:00.

Wyle Dr. De Villiers se spreekkamer te huur.Ruh Straat. ± 200m2, met erf.

PFB-Agent 516 5024

MEENTHUIS TE HUUR

PFB-Agent 516 5024

* Geklassifiseerd en blok advertensies: Dinsdae 16:00 * Kleur advertensies: Maandae 16:00

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Maandag was daar baie aktiwiteit aan die gang met die padwerke in Andersonstraat, Louis Trichardt. Dit is nou al etlike maande dat die straat ‘n grondstraat is, nadat die teerlaag afgeskraap is vir herbouing. Inwoners hoop dat die voltooidatum van 25 Januarie nagekom sal word en die pad weer in volle gebruik sal wees.

Louis Trichardt was treated to the merry sounds of Christmas by members of the Thohoyandou Salvation Army band over the past week. The band held impromptu performances on street corners, much to the delight of residents. “It is good to see this tradition relive,” remark one resident and urged the town’s people to support the Salvation Army by making a donation to the band while they are playing.

Deur Linda van der Westhuizen

Ds. Schnetler aanvaar roeping na Malawi

Little ducks and rabbits on their way to Noah’s ark in a concert of Small Talk Christian Centre for Early Learning. The concert was staged on 30 November at the Fransie Vermaak Hall.

HUGE AUCTION AT KENNINGTON LODGE OWNER RELOCATING

DATE: 10 DECEMBER 2011 • TIME: 10:00am THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ON SALE: • Sony Bravia HD LCD 32” TV • Lounge Suite - Emerald Draylon 4 piece, 5 seater • Dining room suite - Chobe Kiaat - Extendable table and 6 chairs, and 3 drawer and cupboard side board • Room divider / TV stand - oak • Coffee table and 4 side tables + TV cabinet - all oak • Daewoo fridge / freezer • Samsung 13kg twin tub washing machine • Defy 835 ceran top stove • Sharp Jet convection / grill microwave • KIC Chest deep freeze with Varifreeze control • Airtech Elite 46cm stand fan • Electrolux Vitesse Pet Lover cyclonic Vac. (new) • Telephone table • Electrolux Wet / Dry and carpet shampoo attachment • Double beds x 2 • Mahogany bedroom suite incl. headboard, side cupboard, 3 x mirror dressing table and stool • Chest of drawer (handles damaged) • Curtains (lounge + bedroom) • Canteen of cutlery, 12 place settings ss • Wedgewood, Queen Anne, Swarovski Crystal, Imari porcelain and EPNS Silverware, fine china and glassware • Logic 54cm flat screen colour TV • Computer 2011 programs, monitor, HP Printer • Office desk + 2 roller 3 door mat­ching units • Elna 6000 computer sewing machine • Finesse 4 thread overlocker • Empisal double bed knitting machine + alt • Amtrec trailer • Steel kitchen cabinets • Frotsline Bar Fridge • Chaise Lounge - Queen Anne Style • German Oak Mantle Clock

by Kiezle (westminster chimes) PAINTINGS (ORIGINAL OILS): • Mountain Scene by Irene Duggan 1991 • Chinese River Scene • Elephants at Kariba by Peter Birch 1991 • Harvest Time

by Kathy Kreaetschmer 1981 • Waterhole Scene at Wankie Rhodesia by Rose O’Connor CATERING EQUIPMENT: • 2 x Defy Thermofan ovens • 3 x Stainless Steel tables • 1 x Bain Marie - display 4 dish • 1 x Cooker Hood • 1 x Stainless Steel table & 2 burners • Industrial mixer • 1 x Stainless Steel double sink • Stainless Steel counter fridge • 1 x Chest freezer • Items to numerous to mention

AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: All these items are in outstanding condition. Not to be missed. Cash and bank guaranteed cheques only. Bring your own labour to load.

Contact: Peter Ferreira Office: 015 516 1130 Cell: 082 777 2418

‘n Plaaslike predikant en sendeling gaan voltyds in Malawi bly om aan die stuur te staan van ‘n teologiese skool.

Ds. Louis Schnetler (68) van Louis Trichardt vertrek volgende jaar na Kavhusi in noord Malawi, 430 km noord van Llongwe.

Daar gaan hy die hoof van die Sola Scriptura Bible College wees, aanvanklik net vir ‘n jaar.

Schnetler het as ‘n jong 25-jarige sendeling op Kgapane sy eerste kennismaking met dié teologiese skool in Malawi gehad, toe hy saam met ‘n sendelingvriend daar besoek afgelê het.

In 1984 het Schnetler ‘n beroep na die VGK Kranspoort aanvaar en hom in Louis Trichardt gevestig.

In 2008 het hy afgetree en die laaste sowat twee jaar ‘n pastorale hulppos by die NG Kerk Louis Trichardt-gemeente beklee.

Malawi het maar deurentyd bly roep en hy is saam met ‘n uitreikgroep onder leiding van ds. Wil-

lem Boshoff na Sola Scriptura om werk daar te verrig.

Daar was geboue om te bou en krag en water wat aangelê moes word. Dit is oor ‘n tydperk gedoen.

Intussen het Schnetler ook sowat vier keer vir periodes van ‘n maand tot ses weke by die teologiese skool gaan klasgee.

“Die studente praat Chichewa en het lekker gelag as ek ‘n woord Venda tussen die Engels ingooi,” sê Schnetler wat Venda magtig is. Sola Scriptura is ‘n interkerklike kollege wat deur individue en gemeentes van die NG Kerk begin is. Die stigter, ds. Peet Erasmus, het aanvanklik in tente klas gegee totdat geboue algaande opgerig is. Intussen het Erasmus na Kenia gegaan om ‘n bybelskool te stig en is tans in Mosambiek daarmee besig. Die volgende hoof was ds. Nevil Nel en met sy bedanking na twee jaar, is Schnetler genader om hoof van die bybelskool te wees.

Intussen is die bybelskool

Vacancy

geregistreer onder die Sola Scriptura Foundation, ‘n Artikel 21 maatskappy.

“Die studente kan dikwels nie hul opleiding bekostig nie en ons moet instaan om hul studies te finansier. Ons het die onder­ steuning van die NG Kerk Louis Trichardt-gemeente en privaat individue en ons bid dat die Here vir ons nog deure sal open vir verdere ondersteuning,” het Schnetler gesê. “‘n Maand is een ding, maar ‘n jaar is ‘n ander ding. Ek sal twee maal per jaar kan huis toe gaan na my gesin. Dit is maar ‘n groot ingryping in ons gesin se lewe.

Maar ek het sekerheid by die Here ontvang dat ek my hiervoor beskikbaar moet stel, daarom is ek opgewonde. Deur die genade van die Here is ek nog sterk en gesond,” sê Schnetler.

Schnetler was plaaslik betrokke by die bestuur van Ons Tuiste, asook by ander projekte, soos die Tshitandani Child Careprojek.

Admin & Accounting Assistant & Receptionist Requirements: Full day - 07:30 - 16:45 Fluent in spoken and written English Afrikaans as second language Drivers licence Computer literate - Microsoft Excel, Word, Power Point Good personality, exceptional communication skills and initiative Preferably 23 years to 40 years of age Knowledge of: UIF Wages PAYE VAT201 Petty Cash Bank Reconciliation Office Administration Telephone Accounting Emailing and Overseas corresponcence

Please fax CV to 015 516 4823 Of not contacted for an interview, your application was unsuccessful

Ds. Louis Schnetler (68) vertrek volgende jaar na Kavhusi in noord Malawi. Daar gaan hy die voltydse hoof van die Sola Scriptura Bible College wees.

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9 Desember 2011 21 Foto links: Die Louis Trichardt 4x4 Klub het die afgelope naweek hul laaste dagroete van die jaar aangebied in die Sandrivier. Die klub het hul dank uitgespreek teenoor Jan Hendrik vir die wonderlike koelteboom waaronder hulle kon braai en vir die ablusiegeriewe by sy jagkamp.

“Dankie aan elke persoon wat die dag kon bywoon,” sê die klub en herinner lede aan hul AJV en eerste naweekroete van die nuwe jaar van 13 tot 15 Januarie. Vir meer inligting, skakel Elzeth (084 575 7410) of Willem (083 407 4523). Foto verskaf.

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

DRAFT BY-LAWS

Kennisgewing

Brink Schlesinger nie betrokke by saak ‘n Regsadvertensie wat in verlede week se Zoutpansberger verskyn het, het weer ‘n klompie ou wonde oopgekrap en vir verwarring gesorg.

Die regsaksie is geloods deur Marx Concrete Pipes (Pty) Ltd teen Brink Schlesinger Civils CC en Barend Jacobus van Niekerk. In opdrag van die Noord-Gautengse Hooggeregshof sal verskeie van dié maatskappy se bates per veiling op 21 Desember verkoop word.

Die gebruik van die Brink Schlesinger naam het al voorheen ongelukkigheid veroorsaak, synde dat dit blyk dat die maatskappy wat betrokke is by die saak nie toestemming het om skuld onder dié naam aan te gaan nie. Volgens mnr.

Brink Schlesinger, ‘n bekende

sakeman en boer van die Soutpansberg, het hy in Mei 2004 die besigheid Brink Schlesinger Siviel BK verkoop aan Barend Jacobus van Niekerk. “Op die datum van verkoop was die besigheid finansieël gesond en was daar geen regsaksies hangende teen die besigheid of teen my in persoon nie,” het hy verlede jaar na ‘n soortgelyke insident aan die Zoutpansberger gesê. “Dit was ‘n bepaling van die verkoopooreenkoms dat ek geensins meer by die besigheid, direk of indirek, betrokke sou wees nie en gevolglik ook dat my naam nie gebruik mag word om enige krediet te bekom of skulde aan te gaan nie,” sê hy.

Die naam van die BK moes voor Mei 2006 verander word.

Die bepalings van die koop

is egter nie nagekom nie en Van Niekerk se besigheid het nie die nodige veranderinge op die kredietooreenkomste aangebring nie. “Alle besighede waarmee Brink Schlesinger Siviel BK besigheid gedoen het voor die verkoopdatum, is skriftelik in kennis gestel dat ek vanaf 20 Mei 2004 nie meer enige finansiële verantwoordelikheid aanvaar nie,” sê Schlesinger.

Hy het sy misnoeë uitgespreek teenoor die nuutste saak waarin sy naam gebruik is en sê dat dit die indruk skep dat hy en sy familie nog betrokke is. “Ek, my seun Pieter Schlesinger en ons ondernemings staan finansieël sterk en het geen siviele aksies vir uitstaande skuld teen ons hangende nie,” sê hy.

Makhado Municipality hereby invites written comments, inputs and objections on the below-mentioned draft by-laws from members of the public and all interested stakeholders: DRAFT CREDIT CONTROL AND DEBT COLLECTION BY-LAWS DRAFT TARIFF BY-LAWS DRAFT CHILD CARE FACILITIES BY-LAWS DRAFT REGULATION OF BURSARY LOANS BY-LAWS PUBLIC HEALTH: DRAFT FUMIGATION BY-LAWS ENVIRONMENT: DRAFT INFLAMMABLE LIQUIDS AND SUBSTANCES BY-LAWS TRADING: DRAFT STREET TRADING BY-LAWS DRAFT PARKING METER AND PARKING GROUND BY-LAWS DRAFT HIRING OF MUNICIPAL PREMISES AND AMENITIES BY-LAWS DRAFT SPORT FACILITIES BY-LAWS DRAFT CEMETERIES BY-LAWS DRAFT PARKS, GARDENS AND PUBLIC OPEN SPACES BY-LAWS DRAFT OUTDOOR SIGNS (ADVERTISING AND OTHER) BY-LAWS DRAFT CARAVAN PARK BY-LAWS The copies of the Draft By-Laws will be available for inspection from the 9th of January 2012 at the following places: Office C048, 1st floor, Civic Centre, Makhado or at Dzanani, Vuwani and Waterval Regional Offices as well as Vleifontein Satelite Office and the public library in Makhado or at website : www.makhado. gov.za.

The written comments, inputs and objections must be submitted to the Municipal Manager at the above-mentioned postal address or at below mentioned physical address or at e-mail: Constances@ makhado.gov.za on or before Wednesday, 29 February 2012.

Further enquiries may be directed to Ms T S Ndou at (015) 519 3218 or Mr N C Kharidzha at (015) 519 3028 or Cell No. 083 481 8546 or at e-mail: Constances@makhado.gov.za.

Civic Centre 83 Krogh Street Makhado Notice No: 155/2011 File No: 1/3/1

MR A.S. TSHIKALANGE MUNICIPAL MANAGER

BUSINESS talk

By Linda van der Westhuizen

“Happy-Dip” box helps to recycle More and more people are becoming aware of recycling as a means to help counter the environmental challenges facing the planet.

One local company that supports recycling now has a “Happy-Dip” box, of which the contents are absolutely free.

The box is in the front office of Leach Printers and contains

off-cuts, cards, scraps of paper and all sorts of stuff that teachers, especially nursery school teachers, might be interested in. They are by no means the only categories of people who might like to come and have a look. “Anyone is welcome to come and help empty the ‘Happy-Dip’ box,” said Ms Beverly Leach.

Leach Printers is also working with Green Office Document Solutions to recycle printer cartridges.

“We have a box for empty printer cartridges. So, please don’t throw yours away. Come and ‘dump’ them in our green box and they will be taken away and recycled,” Leach said.

Want to advertise your new service or business in town free of charge?

BUSINESS talk is a column focussing on new developments in the local business arena.

To enable us to keep the column running on a weekly basis, readers and businesses are invited to contact the newspaper and let us know of new developments regarding new businesses or services less than a year old.

Any new development will be highlighted through a once-off short write-up in the column free of charge. Further advertisement in the Zoutpansberger can be done at normal advertising rates.

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

By Isabel Venter

Locksmith & Plate opens local branch Locksmith & Plate, already 10 years in the game, has opened a new branch here in Louis Trichardt. The shop is situated at 66 Krogh Street.

Owner Johan Strauss not only takes pride in his business, but is also fully registered with the Security Regulatory Authority (SIRA), the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS) and the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB).

He provides locksmith services for both residential and commercial properties.

In addition to providing standard locksmithing and unlocking services like key cutting, keying alike, central locking and the supplying of all locks, they also offer a number of specialised services. These include SABS number plates, gate motors and remotes, CCTV cameras, gear locks “Doing our thing for the planet,” is the motto of Ms Lynette Buys (left) and Ms Mariette and immobilisers. Additionally, Strauss is the Vorster of Leach Printers. They will assist those who want to join the recycling of empty supplier of all kinds of safes, locks and keys.

Whether you need lock picking, a vehicle printer cartridges or empty the ‘Happy-Dip’ box.

locksmith, a residential locksmith or any other unlocking or security service, says Strauss, you can rely on him for professional and efficient services in a timely manner.

To find out more, Locksmith & Plate can be contacted at 015 516 3073 or 083 289 3086.

Locksmith & Plate, already 10 years in the game, has opened a new branch here in Louis Trichardt.

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22 9 December 2011

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

Brief

Dankie vir ‘n wonderlike Kersete

B

aie dankie aan al die persone wat die Kersete op 30 November moontlik gemaak het, asook aan ons Hemelse Vader vir ‘n geseënde dag.

Dankie Donsie van Wyk, asook die familiekomitee, by name Driekie Vorster, Elise Adendorff, Dawn Steyn, Karin Viljoen, Christel Leonard, Hannie Grobbelaar en Marie du Toit.

Dankie ook aan Nico Bezuidenhout, Elsebé Coetzee, Qurtus du Plessis, Alida Jongbloed, Jaco Esterhuizen, OK Grocer, die Zoutpansberger, Riana Smit, Regina Bouwer, die Zoutpansberg Privaathospitaal, Spar, Ralda Botha en Johan en Ina McDermott.

- Kittie de Bruin (Ons Tuiste, Louis Trichardt)

Brief

Sonder borge kan klub nie bestaan

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ouis Trichardt 4x4 Klub wil van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om die volgende borge te bedank wat ons gehelp het om die Gruis Gat moontlik te maak.

Dankie aan All Power & Lawn Equipment, Audiosat, Autozone, BMG Bearing Man Group, Bolt & Nut, Buildersmarket, Burco, CW Burger, Electoman, Fire Fly, Hi-Q Far North, M&R Services, PD Otto Elektries, Pemico, Premjee,

Summit, Talisman, TJ Supa Quick, Toyota, Die Vleismark, Wearne, Woodstock en die Zoutpansberger vir die plaas van ons berigte.

Daar is ook borge wat ons deur die jaar ondersteun het. Sonder julle kan die Louis Trichardt 4x4 Klub nie bestaan nie. Baie dankie.

Geseënde Kersfees en ‘n voorspoedige nuwe jaar!

- Louis Trichardt 4x4 Klub

Brief

Julle vat ons hande en help ons

G

raag wil ek aan die gemeenskap van Louis Trichardt en omliggende boere dankie sê vir al die ondersteuning en bydraes die afgelope jaar.

Dankie ook aan dokters Stroebel, Venter, Malan, Badenhorst

en Gaigher vir hulle barmhartige diens teenoor die bejaardes van Ons Tuiste. Dankie dat julle my hand vat om ons huis op te pas.

- Kittie de Bruin (Ons Tuiste, Louis Trichardt)

Brief

Wat het dan verkeerd geloop dat ons eens pragtige dorp nou so lelik lyk?

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i, dit is darem hartseer om te sien in watter verwaarloosde toestand ‘n eens pragtige dorp (indien nie een van die mooistes in die land nie) hom nou bevind. Wat het dan verkeerd geloop dat Louis Trichardt nou so daar uitsien?

Ek het die dorp vir baie jare op ‘n gereelde grondslag besoek weens die aard van my werk en het onlangs hierheen verhuis om permanent te kom uitspan en om naby my kinders te wees. Wat ‘n ontnugtering egter as mens die werklikheid ondervind van rommel en die toestand van die strate.

Wanneer mens vanaf die N1 in Songozwistraat indraai, raak jy sommer morbied en rebels as jy die slordige toestand aanskou van stukkende houtstellasies wat oral rondlê en smouse wat die omgewing vernietig. Die karavaanpark, wat eens in toergidse beskryf was as een van die bestes in die land, is so te sê vernietig, danksy ‘n boom wat op die heining geval het en so die laaste strooi veroorsaak het. Die munisipaliteit blyk nie ‘n saag te hê nie.

Gaan jy verder met die straat af, dan sien jy dat die smouse die sypaadjies aan beide kante beset het en alles in ‘n haglike toestand omskep het. Moenie vergeet van die winkeliers nie wat die plastiek en kartonne waarin hulle voorraad was net so op die sypaadjies stort vir ander om te kom verwyder.

Hierdie praktyke skep waaragtig

‘n uiters swak indruk en ‘n erg verwaarloosde toestand. Om tot hier te gevorder het moes mens al vele slaggate vermy het – die res van die straat is ‘n toonbeeld van agteruitgang.

Nou vra jy jouself wat het in Louis Trichardt skeefgeloop? Het die munisipaliteit geen fondse om paaie te herstel nie of is die wil net nie daar om weer orde te skep nie. Wat is die probleem? Die onlangse insetsel op een van die televisiekanale van hoe die dorpie Bonnievale weer tot ‘n sprokiesdorp verander is, kan slegs tot inspirasie lei, maar kyk die mense in beheer ooit sulke programme?

Dalk moet Louis Trichardt se “dorpsvaders” dalk maak soos die Angolese regering wat alle plastiekmateriale verbied het en swaar boetes oplê aan enige iemand wat rommel strooi – dit behoort ten minste die parkies skoon te hou!

Die dorp word omring deur die pragtige bergreeks, die mooiste natuur met die mooiste bome, maar ai, die mens is besig om alles te vernietig. Kom ons almal probeer en begin by ons eie sypaadjie en so sal almal dalk hulle kant bring om weer die mooiste dorp te hê. Komaan munisipaliteit, bring ook julle kant en gebruik die belastingbetaler se geld waar dit nodig is en vergeet van emosie en naamsveranderinge.

- Anoniem (Louis Trichardt)

Voorkeur word gegee aan kort briewe oor plaaslike aangeleenthede. Die redakteur behou die reg voor om briewe te verkort. / Preference is given to short, factual letters concerning local matters.

The editor reserves the right to shorten letters.

Die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe

In God se teenwoordigheid - Psalm 27:1-14

H

ierdie psalm is geskryf deur ‘n persoon wat God geken het.

Dawid begeer nie krag om sy vyande te oorwin nie, al word hy baie deur sy vyande lastig geval. Hy vra ook nie vir vrede met sy vyande of ‘n rustige lewe op die troon nie.

Ook nie vir rykdom of die uitbreiding van sy koninkryk nie. Wat wel vir Dawid belangrik is, is drie elemente in sy verhouding met God. Die besluit: Net een ding begeer Dawid. Hy wil die Here dien. (vers 4). “Net een ding het ek van die Here gevra en dit sal ek najaag: dat ek my hele lewe lank in Sy huis mag woon om Sy goedheid te belewe en daaroor na te dink in Sy tempel.” Wat beteken dit? Hy wil voortdurend in God se teenwoordigheid lewe. Jesus het gesê: “As iemand My wil dien, moet hy My volg, en waar Ek is, daar sal my dienaar ook wees.” Met ander woorde in God se teenwoordigheid. Wanneer ons ‘n besluit neem vir die Here, om Hom te volg, moet ons doen wat Efesiërs 5:1 sê: “Omdat julle kinders van God is en Hy julle liefhet, moet julle Sy voorbeeld volg.”

Die wyse of manier van doen: Vers 4: “... en dit sal ek najaag.”

Dawid triomfeer in die Here want sy geloof is in God. Vers 1: “Die Here is my lig en my redder, vir wie sou ek bang wees?” Die Here is my toevlug, vir wie sou ek vrees? Ons moet skyn deur die lig van Christus in ons. Dawid het die Here met toewyding gedien, want hy sê: “Dit sal ek najaag.” Heb. 12:14 sê: “Jaag die vrede na met almal en die heiligmaking waarsonder niemand die Here sal sien nie.”

Die gevolg: (Lees verse 5 en 6.)

Dawid het nog steeds vyande.

Dawid het nog steeds mense wat hom wil doodmaak. Maar, God laat hom op ‘n rots staan en neerkyk op sy vyande. Daarom kan ons ook uitroep: “Maar in al hierdie dinge is ons meer as oorwinnaars deur Hom wat vir ons liefhet.” (Romeine 8:37). Dien die Here heelhartig en ervaar wat dit is om op God se rots te staan en neer te kyk op versoekings en beproewinge. Ps. 27:14: “Vertrou op die Here!

Wees sterk en hou goeie moed! Ja, vertrou op die Here!”

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Husbands going at wholesale prices!

A store that sells husbands has just opened in New York City, where a woman may go to choose a husband.

Among the instructions at the entrance is a description of how the store operates.

“You may visit the store ONLY ONCE! There are six floors and the attribute of the men increase as the shopper ascend the flights.

There is, however, a catch ....

You may choose any man from a particular floor, or you may choose to go up a floor, but you cannot go back down except to exit the building!”

So, a woman goes to the Husband Store to find a husband.

On the first floor the sign on the door reads: “Floor 1 - These men have jobs and love the Lord.”

The second floor sign reads: “Floor 2 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, and love kids.”

The third floor sign reads: “Floor 3 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, and are extremely good looking.”

‘Wow,’ she thinks, but feels compelled to keep going.

She goes to the fourth floor and the sign reads:

‘Oh, mercy me!’ she exclaims, ‘I can hardly stand it!’

Still, she goes to the fifth floor and the sign reads: “Floor 5 - These men have jobs, love the Lord, love kids, are drop- dead gorgeous, help with the housework, and have a strong romantic streak.”

She is so tempted to stay, but she goes to the sixth floor and the sign reads: “Floor 6 - You are visitor 4,363,012 to this floor. There are no men on this floor.

This floor exists solely as proof that women are impossible to please.

Thank you for shopping at the Husband Store.

Watch your step as you exit the building, and have a nice day!”

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9 Desember 2011 23

Ronel Welman (links) is Saterdag aangewys as die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub se vrouekampioen van die jaar, tydens die klub se jaareind- en prysuitdelingsfunksie. Die trofee is oorhandig deur Klubvoorsitter Dirk du Preez (links) oorhandig die mans plaatwenner trofee aan Theo Schlie­ben. klubvoorsitter Dirk du Preez (regs).

MTB Racing

Adventurous six take on 24-hour race

Erika Reynders (regs) met die trofee as vroue plaatwenner van die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub.

Saam met haar is klubvoorsitter Dirk du Preez.

Die nuwe bestuur van die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub is Saterdag bekend gemaak. Hulle is (voor, van links) Nardus Barnard, Franco Welman en Ronel Welman. Agter is Theo Schlieben, Cilliers Vosloo en Jan Kleynhans.

A group of six adventurous mountain bikers chance of sleep. The first day was hot and so from Louis Trichardt took on a gruelling windy that the team’s gazebo was blown away 24-hour race at the Rietvlei Cycle Park in and destroyed. This did not help when night fell, which was chilly and just as windy.

Alberton on 3 and 4 December.

At dawn on Sunday, they resumed the oneThe race was around an 8km course, of which half was on a forested, twisting single track. Dur- lap-per-rider tactic. It clearly worked for them. ing his first lap, local cyclist Riaan de Swardt fell Despite being reduced to a five-rider team, they heavily on the tight single track, but managed won their category for eight-man teams, recordto recover with the help of the medics and to ing almost 400km with 49 laps in total. The R2 000 team prize was very welcome to offset complete his lap.

With the wounds to his knee stitched and the entry cost and cost of travel.

During the event, a total of 22 496km was dressed, his racing was over for the weekend.

However, he took on the role of team cheerleader covered by participants in almost 3 000 laps. and kept the rest of the team fed and updated The team thanked the organizers, and their with the scoring and positions of the opposing sponsors, Archer Paint Centre, Trentyres and teams. Being one member short did not make Phoenix Screen Printers, for their contributions and help. much difference as the rest of the team, consisting of Jody du Randt, Hardus Joubert, Terence Tucker, Ayerton du Randt and Johan Steyn, led their category throughout the event, despite being pushed hard by other teams. During the day, the riders did one lap each before changing riders, but throughout the night The team of six adventurous mountain bikers from Louis Trichardt at they did two laps each, the Rietvlei Cycle park. In front, from left, are Jody du Randt, Ayerton which allowed for a du Randt and the wounded Riaan de Swardt. At the back are Hardus longer rest and a brief Joubert, Terence Tucker and Johan Steyn. Photo supplied.

Soutpansberg Gholfklub

Uitslae/Results

The 19th hole

Maandelikse Houspel

Fixtures/Bepalings Opkomende Kompetisie Datum

Kompetisie

Formaat

10/12/11

Eie reëlings

-

17/12/11

Eie reëlings

-

24/12/11

Eie reëlings

-

Weeklikse Byeenkomste

Die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub het tydens hul jaareindfunksie ‘n geraamde sporthemp wat Autozone trots as borg vertoon aan Chris Venter, die plaaslike bestuurder van Autozone, oorhandig. Autozone het aangedui dat hulle vir die volgende vyf jaar as hoofborg van die klub se jaarlikse Soutpansberg Uitdaag sal optree.

Woens

Woensdag-kragmeting

IS

Vry

Sundowner

IS

Datum

Borg

03/12/11

SPB Gholfklub

Naam

Plek

Formaat HS Punte

1

J Pretorius

70

2

A Pretorius

71

3

A van Rooyen

4

J Fourie

uittel 73

5

S Ahmed

uittel 73

73

Woensdagspel Datum

Borg

Formaat

30/11/11

Eie reëlings

IS

Naam

Plek

Punte

1

T Victor

43

2

P Grobler

40

3

M Venter

39

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Krekietsnuus

Marchant nuutste lid van Proteas ‘n Oudleerling en kranige krieketspeler van die Hoërskool Ben Vorster in Tzaneen, Marchant de Lange, is die nuutste toevoeging tot die Protea-krieketgroep wat eersdaags in die eerste toets teen Indië by Supersportpark in Centurion gaan speel.

Die 21-jarige De Lange is onlangs vir die SA A-span gekies wat teen Australië in ’n vierdagwedstryd gespeel het en is reeds as die ‘Tzaneenterriër’ gedoop. Hy het die Aussies laat bontstaan met sy snelballe wat hy teen so vinnig as 145 km/h afgelewer het en sodoende vyf paaltjies vir 56 lopies laat kantel het. Hy word tans deur SA se boulafrigter en oud-Proteaspeler, Allan Donald, Die 21-jarige Marchant de Lange, die nuutste hoog aangeskryf, alhoewel ’n besering aan De toevoeging tot the Protea-krieketspan.

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