Zoutpansberger 9 June 2023

Justice for Basjan

By Andries van Zyl

According to the sworn affidavit of owners Anri and Renier Fourie, they live on a small farm just outside of Louis Trichardt, along the N1 south. On 15 December 2021, their male German Pointer called Basjan apparently got shocked by an electric fence. This caused him to deviate from his normal behaviour and he ran away.

His absence from the farm was not immediately noticed as Anri was in Polokwane that day. She did, however, immediately notice that Basjan was not there upon her return and started looking for him.

She and her husband’s search, however, did not yield any positive results and by that evening, they posted a message on their farm watch WhatsApp group, asking their neighbours to please help find Basjan. Their message of the missing Basjan was also shared on other social­media platforms, including on the local SPCA’s Facebook page.

Worried sick about where Basjan could be, Anri resumed her search for him around 05:00 the next day. She came upon one of their staff members and asked him to enquire from the other farm workers whether they might have spotted Basjan

Later that morning, Anri received a call from the same staff member, informing her that a staff member of Bizo Lodge near them had said he knew where Basjan supposedly was. At that stage, she was in town on business but immediately rushed back.

Back on the farm, she picked up her employee and drove to Bizo Lodge, where they were met by the

45­year­old Performance Ncube (45). According to Anri, Ncube told them that Basjan had been struck by a truck on the N1 and had died in the field, the location of which he could go and show them.

Anri and her employee drove to the scene with Ncube, but she did not go with the two men into the veld to Basjan’s carcass. Instead, she asked her employee to take pictures of Basjan

Upon her employee’s return, she immediately noticed that the pictures did not support Ncube’s story that their dog had been hit by a truck. She immediately drove back to their farm and asked her husband Renier to come with her to where Basjan had been found.

Renier took a video in the veld where they found Basjan and everything indeed pointed to the fact that Basjan had not been struck by a truck and died. Firstly, he had a wire noose around his neck that was tied to a tree. He also had a huge gash on his back. What was also evident was that Basjan had not died immediately but had probably been strangled in the wire snare.

Outraged, Renier confronted Ncube, upon which the latter admitted that he was the one who had killed the dog.

Basjan’s carcass was brought to the Blouberg Animal Clinic for a post mortem. This revealed that the injuries to his back were caused by blunt­force trauma. It also confirmed that Basjan was not dead when he was tied down with the wire snare but had suffocated much later. “There is no clear evidence

of a decisively fatal injury leading to a quick death; this the dog must have suffered for a long time before death,” the post mortem report reads.

Following the report, the Louis Trichardt SPCA’s inspector Lawrence Khodobo laid criminal

charges against Ncube. These charges were brought under the Animals Protection Act, Act 71 of 1962. The trial dragged on for more than a year, costing Ncube thousands of rands in legal fees. (Contd on P2)

A court battle of almost a year-and-a-half finally came to an end for the Fourie family of Louis Trichardt with the conviction of the man responsible for the death of their beloved family dog, Basjan.

Basjan’s carcass was found tied to a tree with a wire snare. Although he had a gash on his back, the dog had suffocated to death. Photo supplied.

Basjan, the Fourie-family’s beloved male German Pointer that was tortured to death by Ncube, a crime of which he was convicted in accordance with the Animal Protection Act. Photo supplied.

Current road repairs is a joint venture with RAL

By Andries van Zyl

Residents have noticed by know the flurry of activity regarding the rehabilitation of streets in Louis Trichardt, with many asking: Why now? Is this because election time is coming around again?

Irrespective of the reasons why, however, the general feeling is one of gratitude. Louis Trichardt’s streets have lapsed into a mine field of potholes over the years, a situation made worse this year after the recent heavy rains. Some streets have literally deteriorated to such an extent that they have become almost undrivable. These include, among others, sections of Protea and Eland Street, and gravel is now being used on a large scale as an interim quick fix. Leeu Street also counts among the streets desperately in need of a “makeover”.

What came as a bit of a surprise was when construction workers were spotted all across town, not only fixing potholes but also completely rebuilding some streets. The scale of the project begged the question: Surely this is not the work of the Makhado Municipality?

Municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi confirmed this week that the current spate of repairs and rebuilding of roads is being done jointly by the municipality and the Road Agency Limpopo (RAL).

“Phase 1 of the following streets has already been completed: Grobler, Kleynhans and Erasmus. The following streets are currently being rehabilitated: Devenish, Hlanganani, Baobab and part of Grobler, President and Kruger,” said Bobodi.

Bobodi also confirmed that the municipality was busy patching potholes in Leopard, Leeu, Buffalo, Einde, Louis Botha, Eiland and Rissik Street. “We’re also doing the same at [the] Waterval and Dzanani Regions,” said Bobodi.

As for other streets to be rehabilitated during the 2023/24 financial year, Bobodi said these streets included Rissik, Unika, Songozwi,

Barnard, Snyman, Malva and part of Grobler, as well as paving at the four­way intersection on the corner of Stubbs and Krogh Street.

In reaction to the current spate of repairs, local DA ward councillor Cllr Pierre Smalle said that the poor condition of a lot of the roads now being repaired had in recent months formed part of numerous formal written complaints by him to the municipality. “There is a huge backlog on road maintenance in town that needs urgent attention. The condition of our roads has a direct impact on the town’s economy,” Smalle said.

Smalle said that from his first day as ward councillor he had embarked on a process of identifying the backlogs in maintenance of critical infrastructure. This led to numerous written requests and motions to the council to improve service delivery. Sadly, Smalle said, they had found that, in the past, officials only jumped into action when election time came around. “The state of roads in specifically Ward 8, Louis Trichardt, is a constant discussion point, where we have talked to officials of the technical department on numerous occasions,” said Smalle.

Overall, however, Smalle is satisfied with the current rehabilitation programme “I am grateful that at least the roads are receiving attention. I am also sure local businesses and people using those roads daily are very grateful, and although it does cause a frustration here and there, it does help our town to move forward. It gives us our pride back,” Smalle said. He added that he was getting good feedback from both the contractors involved in the current project and officials of RAL. “They also want to see good roads in our town,” Smalle said.

Local Freedom Front Plus representative Werner Esterhuizen said that since he became a councillor, the issue of the town’s roads had also been high on his agenda. He also thinks that the current flurry of work is an attempt to score political points for next year’s election and he feels sad that infrastructure should be destroyed almost completely before being fixed or replaced.

Jeandré vinnig besig om te herstel

For years now, Pretorius Street east of Kort Street in Louis Trichardt has been in horrible condition. Many are happy that this road is finally getting paved to make it drivable again. This photo was taken on the corner of Pretorius and Grobler Street.

Criminal record for man who tortures family dog to death

(Contd from P1)

In the end, his efforts were futile as Magistrate Bennie Smith convicted Ncube of animal cruelty on 24 May under

section 2(1)(a) of the Animal Protection Act, which reads: “ …overloads, overdrives, overrides, ill­treats, neglects, infuriates, TORTURES or

maims or cruelly beats, kicks, goads or terrifies an animal...”

Ncube’s sentencing was postponed until 31 May, when he was sentenced to a R3 000 fine or six months’ imprisonment, suspended for a period of five years on condition that he does not commit a similar offence.

Khodobo stated this week that although he would have liked a harsher sentence, he was happy about the outcome of the case. “This man now has a criminal record,” said Khodobo.

Khodobo thanked the magistrate in the case, as well as state prosecutor Mr Makhado, who went out of his way to secure a conviction. “Justice was shown for Basjan and his owners,” said Khodobo. He also once again warned all those who find pleasure in hurting animals. “This should be a lesson to all out there that animals have rights, and those rights need to be respected,” said Khodobo. He also urged members of the public once more to report any acts of cruelty towards animals and not wait until it is too late.

Deur Pétria de Vaal Groot dankbaarheid bestaan vir die goeie vordering wat die 23-jarige Jeandré Booysen van Levubu toon nadat hy op 29 April in ‘n ernstige motorongeluk op die Levubu-pad was. In hierdie ongeluk is sy vriend, die 30-jarige Carel van Aswegen, oorlede.

Medici het reeds kort ná die ongeluk verstom gestaan oor Jeandré se vinnige herstel, terwyl hy nog in Polokwane in die hospitaal was. Hy is sedertdien, op 15 Mei, ontslaan en terug by die huis.

“Die werklikheid ná ontslag was nie vir Jeandré sonder uitdagings nie. Eers wanneer jy in jou eie huis en omgewing is, moet kan praat, op jou eie moet kan loop, self moet bad, aantrek, eet, lees en skryf, beplan en redeneer, dring die werklikheid deur dat die brein die opdrag vir elke beweging, aksie of funksie moet gee ­ dinge wat ons as vanselfsprekend aanvaar,” sê Lizette Theunissen, ‘n vriend van die familie.

Lizette voeg by dat, met die Vader se Genade, Oupa Peet se bystand, hulp en geduld, Jeandré se wilskrag, motivering en toewyding, asook die hulp wat hy ontvang van die arbeidsterapeut, fisioterapeut en spraakterapeut, Jeandré elke dag ‘n bietjie meer vorder. Sy spierkrag het al soveel verbeter dat hy in hierdie kort tyd sonder ‘n loopraam of kruk beweeg. Hy sal slegs as hy byvoorbeeld ver buite op ongelyke oppervlaktes moet beweeg, een kruk benodig. Sy loopgang en balans is nog ongekoördineerd as gevolg van die regterkant van sy liggaam wat geaffekteer

is deur ‘n breinbesering vanweë die ongeluk. Sy regterarm, regterhandgreep en regterbeen se funksionering is nog nie ‘n 100% nie. Aanvanklik kon Jeandré nie self stort, die toilet gebruik, aantrek of heeltemal op sy eie eet nie ­ motoriese beplanning was ‘n probleem. Hy het al so ver gevorder dat hy daardie dagtake onafhanklik kan verrig. Jeandré se spraak was baie aangetas. Lizette sê sy spraak vorder ook goed, en volgens die spraakterapeut hakkel hy nou as gevolg van die woordevloed wat vinniger is en sy brein en mond dit in volgorde moet plaas. Tydsverloop en die begrip van tydsbeplanning, byvoorbeeld hoe lank ‘n week en dag is, was ook ‘n probleem. Met behulp van ‘n kalender, horlosie en oefening elke dag, het dit ook heelwat verbeter. Sy langtermyngeheue is goed, maar sy korttermyngeheue minder goed. “Hy kan twee weke voor en ná die ongeluk nie onthou nie,” sê Lizette.

“Hy sukkel met aandagspan en konsentrasie ­ hy word gou moeg en sukkel om te lees en skryf. Sy handgreep is al sterker, en met tyd en oefening sal

sy skryfvaardighede verbeter. Ons werk hard aan hand­oog koördinasie en oogvolging. Aanvanklik het hy gesukkel met dubbelvisie en hoofpyne – wat newe­effekte van die breinbeserings is. Die hoër kognitiewe funksies, bv. redeneer, probleemoplossing en wiskundige bewerking, geniet nog baie aandag en oefening,” vertel Lizette.

Jeandré is baie dankbaar vir die ondersteuning van die gemeenskap en spesifiek al sy vriende wat kom kuier, braai en moeite met hom doen. Hy het selfs al ‘n bietjie gaan visvang en kleinwild skiet. Sodra sy spiere sterker word, sal boogskiet ook weer moontlik wees.

Jeandré sal met sy rehabilitasieprogram besig wees totdat sy vermoëns, funksies en doelwitte sover moontlik bereik is.

Jeandré en Oupa Peet wil opnuut die gemeenskap, elke familielid, vriend en kennis bedank vir hul hulp en ondersteuning ­ ook aan ds. Petrus Kriel en Liebenberg Prokureurs vir hul bystand.

“Ons Hemelse Vader is getrou en goed vir ons!” sê ‘n dankbare Lizette.

Leeu Street in Louis Trichardt is also in dire need of fixing. Potholes have made this main artery in and out of the New Extension almost undrivable. At present, the municipality is in the process of fixing the potholes. This was the scene on Monday on the corner of Leeu and Bauhinia Street.

Jeandré (regs) is baie dankbaar vir die ondersteuning van die gemeenskap en spesifiek al sy vriende wat kom kuier, braai en moeite met hom doen. Een van daardie vriende is Martin Theunissen (links). Foto verskaf.

Louis Trichardt SPCA’s inspector Lawrence Khodobo with the wire snare with which the Fouries’ dog was tied to a tree. Photo supplied.

André was ‘n ware legende in die onderwys gewees

Deur Andries van Zyl Inwoners van die Soutpansberg het met hartseer verneem van die dood van legendariese oud-onderwyser André Potgieter op Maandag, 5 Junie, in die Medikliniek in Potchefstroom. Hy was 86 jaar oud gewees.

André het oorspronklik vanaf Bloemhof gekom, waar hy in 1955 aan die Hoërskool Christiana gematrikuleer het. Ná skool het hy sy onderwysopleiding aan die Pretoriase Onderwyskollege gekry, waarna hy in 1959 as houtwerkonderwyser by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt aangestel is.

Veral in houtwerk as vakgebied het André uitgeblink as onderwyser, met puik matriekuitslae in die vak elke jaar. Hy was hoofeksaminator vir houtwerk van 1979 tot 1991, asook eksaminator in metaalwerk vir vier jaar. In klasver­

band sal baie hom onthou vir sy streng dissipline, en menige moeilike seun se sitvlak is deur hom met ‘n goeie pakslae afgestof. Sy dissipline het menige jong seun se lewe verander, soos baie van die huldeblyke aan hom getuig op Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se Facebook­blad met die aankondiging van sy dood.

“Beste Mnr. Potgieter, dis te danke aan 1 goeie 6 van die bestes met daai Imbuia plank, wat in die middel van die groenbord van jou klas gehang het, wat ek by jou gekry het in 1985, dat ek die mens is wat ek vandag is. Matriek 1987 word ek die boekprys vir die beste houtwerk leerder in die Noord Transvaal, deur jouself oorhandig ­ 97% vir Houtwerk.

Dit het 1 goeie pakslae gekos en dankie sê ek vir jou. Jy het daai dag my lewe verander [sic],” skryf Lourens Blignaut op die skool se blad.

Op buitemuurse gebied het André opgetree as atletiek­organiseerder, ‘n taak wat hoë eise in terme van leierskap en organisasievermoë stel, en wat hy met groot sukses hanteer het. Hy was die afrigter van die skool se skietspan wat in 1979 die nasionale skole kampioenskappe gewen het.

André was ook aktief betrokke by Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se Kadetkorps en het vanweë sy verbintenis met Soutpansberg Kommando die Kadetkorps by kommandodae en ander aktiwiteite probeer betrek. Hy het ook ‘n groot rol gespeel in die skool se Bivak­kampe. André se onderwysloopbaan het in 1992 tot ‘n einde gekom met sy uittrede.

Baie sal ook vir André onthou as bevelvoerder van Soutpansberg Kommando, waarvan hy op 27 Oktober 1990 as majoor bevel oorgeneem het. Sy verbintenis tot dié kommando strek egter veel

verder.

As oud­skolier en inwoner van die Soutpansberg­area het hy in 1974 vrywilliglik by die Soutpansberg Kommando aangesluit en gedurende die tydperk 1978 tot 1988 is hy aangewend as kompaniebevelvoerder en adjudant van die eenheid. Op 1 Junie 1988 is hy aangestel as tweede­in­bevel van Soutpansberg Kommando. Hy het as bevelvoerder van Soutpansberg kommando opgetree tot en met sy uittrede op 24 Julie 2000, in die rang van luitenant­kolonel.

In Charles Skeen se boek, Soutpansberg Kommando: Eenheidgeskiedenis vanaf die Groot Trek tot die jaar 2012, skryf hy hoe André die Soutpansberg Kommando op vele terreine tot groot hoogtes gelei het. “As dinamiese persoon het hy geglo aan voorstap en selfdoen. Niks was te veel moeite vir hom as dit gekom het by sake van die kommando nie. Sy samewerking met die S.A. Polisiediens en ander SAW afdelings was van die hoogste gehalte en het die onderskeidingstoekennings dan ook nie weggebly nie.”

Skeen vervolg: “Kmdt. Potgieter [waarvan die rang onder die nuwe regering sou verander na luitenant­kolonel] se diensjare as bevelvoerder was besaai met voorvalle van geweld teen plaasbewoners, ‘n toename van algemene wetteloosheid en die toevloei van onwettige immigrante van oor ons landsgrense. Hier het die kommando onder sy leiding baie vrugbare werk verrig.”

Soos genoem was dissipline ‘n groot deel van André se lewe en dit is ook hoe sy kinders hom sal onthou. “Ons het gelukkige kinderjare op ons plaas Mampakuil [buite Louis Trichardt] gehad. Ons onthou kosbare herinneringe soos Kersfees en familie wat kom kuier het, almal wat saam musiek maak en tafels wat kreun onder die kos. Ja, hy was kwaai, maar ons het waardevolle lesse by hom geleer ... sy netheid, perfeksionisme, presiesheid en

veral sy beplanning as dit kom by vakansies, visvang­ en jagtrippies!”

het dogter Riana van Tonder gesê. Sy voeg met ‘n glimlag by hoe sy en haar sussie, Anél (Engelbrecht), nooit kêrels gehad het nie, want hulle was almal te bang om op die plaas te kom kuier. “Ja, so baie jong mans wat nou al ou mans is het vir my gesê hoe hard my pa hulle gebl#$@m het, maar dat dit lekker en reg was,” het Riana gesê. Vir baie het André aangespoor om loopbane in houtwerk te volg, terwyl ander ook onderwysers in die vakgebied

geword het.

Wyle André se lewe is Woensdag, 7 Junie, by die Najaarsrus Sentrum vir Bejaardes in Parys, Vrystaat, gevier waar hy vir die afgelope paar jaar woonagtig was. Hy word oorleef deur sy suster Bea van Schoor, broer Kobie Potgieter, sy twee dogters Anél en Riana, skoonseuns Bennie Engelbrecht en André van Tonder en vier kleinkinders, naamlik Ruan en Tiaan Engelbrecht en Jeandré en Leané van Tonder.

“Hy sou in Oktober oupagrootjie geword het,” het Riana gesê.

Socks & Sokkie

Ladies Circle & Soutpansberger Squash Club are hosting a socks & sokkie Fundraiser. Tickets: Under 7 - R50

Under 13 - R100

Under 18 - R150

1 x Pizza Pie, Cooldrink & Chips

Adults - R150

1 x Pizza Pie, Beer & Chips

The money raised is going to “You, Me & cats” & the Squash club.

Time: 17:00 Friday 30th June 2023

Place: Soutpansberg Sqash Courts

Contact: Erik: 063 168 9851 or Leigh: 076 2118 346

Wyle André Potgieter (86). Foto verskaf.

Baie sal vir André onthou as bevelvoerder van Soutpansberg Kommando, waarvan hy op 27 Oktober 1990 as majoor bevel oorgeneem het.

Ek is ... die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe

“En Josua het sy hand met die uitgestrekte spies nie teruggetrek totdat hy al die inwoners van Ai met die banvloek getref het nie.” - Josua. 8:26.

Al wat Josua moes doen, was om sy hand uit te steek, en om dit uitgestrek te hou, totdat die stad in besit geneem is. Let op die kombinasie van geloof en handeling. Die soldate moes op die slagveld optree, maar Josua het ‘n geloofsposisie beklee om sy hand uitgestrek te hou.

Die oorwinning oor die onsigbare bose magte lê in hierdie geloofshouding. Dit is wat die kerk nodig het, dat kinders van God Hom so lief sal hê dat hulle die spies sal uitstrek en op geloofsgrond sal staan, terwyl ander sal uitgaan na die hitte van die stryd.

Dawid het blykbaar hierdie geestelike beginsel verstaan toe hy gesê het: “Want soos die deel van die wat in die geveg aftrek, so is ook die deel van die wat by die pakgoed bly; gelykop moet hulle deel.” (1 Samuel 30:24).

Miskien kan jy nie na die sendingveld gaan nie, maar jy kan tuis waghou en bid. Moenie teen die moeilikhede en dooiepunte vaskyk nie, maar strek die spies uit, totdat die verlore grondgebied herwin word.

Ai was destyds verlore, in besit van die vyand, maar moes deur Josua herower word.

Is daar ‘n seun of dogter, ‘n vriend, wat teruggewin moet word? Kom, gaan nou op jou knieë, strek die spies van geloof uit en hou dit daar, totdat die verlorene gevind is. “Alles wat julle in die gebed vra, glo dat julle dit ontvang, en julle sal dit verkry.” (Markus 11:24).

- Ds. Johan Marais

(Louis

Trichardt Baptistekerk)

Have Indian traders in Vhembe become soft targets for criminals?

By Elmon Tshikhudo

The increasing number of kidnappings, especially targeting Indian traders in Vhembe, has become a source of great concern. In recent times, several incidents where prominent businesspeople or members of their families have been kidnapped and ransom demanded have occurred. In some cases, the families of the victims had to pay large ransoms in exchange for the release of their loved ones. Details about the incidents are sketchy as families do not speak about them openly for fear of their safety. Whether a syndicate might be at work or these are the acts of small groups of

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Hierdie week, 25 jaar

gelede in die Zoutpansberger

Hoofnuus op die voorblad van 5 Junie 1998 het gehandel oor ANC-raadslede van die Groter Louis Trichardt oorgangsraad wat gepoog het om vir hulself ‘n hoër salaris “gradering” te bewerkstellig. Die raadslede het gevoel die raad moet gehoor gee aan die Departement van Plaaslike Regering se skrywe dat die munisipaliteit se raadslede op ‘n Graad 8-vlak betaal word, wat die raad se salarisrekening met tussen R600 000 en R700 000 sou laat eskaleer.

Veral die Inwonersvereniging het heftig hierteen beswaar gemaak en gesê dat dit net ‘n kwessie van tyd sou wees totdat ook die amptenare ‘n verhoging sou wou hê na ‘n Graad 8-vlak. Die destydse voorsitter van die uitvoerende komitee, mnr. Solly Noor, was ook nie ten gunste van ‘n verhoging nie. Hy het aangevoer dat salarisse in daardie stadium reeds 48% van die munisipaliteit se begroting opgemaak het, wat totaal onaanvaarbaar was. Die debat het tot stemming oorgegaan, met die meerderheid wat ten gunste van ‘n verhoging vir hulself gestem het. Einde ten laaste is egter besluit om die saak na die provinsiale regering te verwys vir ‘n regsmening.

In ander voorbladnuus wat ook gedreig het om inwoners meer geld uit die sak te jaag, is berig dat die voorgestelde nuwe tolpad (in daardie stadium) drie tolhekke sou hê, naamlik twee

tussen Louis Trichardt en Polokwane en een tussen Musina en Louis Trichardt. Terwyl dié aankondiging ‘n hele paar wenkbroue laat lig het, was daar tog dié wat bly was dat die pad deur Louis Trichardt sou gaan en nie om Louis Trichardt nie.

Weereens kon inwoners daardie week ook nie misdaad vryspring nie en is ook berig van die Chicken Licken-winkel in Eltivillas wat daardie week slagoffer van ‘n gewapende roof was.

criminals is still unclear at this point.

In the past few months, several kidnapping incidents were reported in the Thohoyandou area and other parts of the Limpopo province. Mr Pratham Berawala (20) from Thohoyandou P East was kidnapped on 3 January this year and released the next day. He was driving from his home to town when he was abducted.

An eight­year­old girl was kidnapped near her home on her way from school on 9 March this year and released two days later (on 11 March).

Ms Hafsa Nazir Patel (48) was kidnapped outside her house on 29 June 2022 and released the same night.

Mr Muntazir Hanif (35) was kidnapped on 3 February this year on his way home and released again two days later (on 5 February).

These are just a few of the reported cases in the Thohoyandou area.

In one of the most recent incidents, a 65­year­old Thohoyandou businessman spent a horrific six days in the hands of kidnappers. On 31 May, Mr Ismail Muhammed Patel was abducted and taken to an unknown address, where the kidnappers started making demands for ransom. They allegedly made withdrawals from his bank accounts and left him starved while they used his money. On 5 June, he was released. Whether any ransom money was paid for his release remains unclear. His family has requested privacy, stating that he was still under severe stress and too traumatised to speak about the matter.

The question being raised by many is whether Indian traders have become soft targets for criminals.

Recent crime statistics have shown an increase in kidnappings. Between January and March of this year, 3,641 kidnappings have taken place in the country - an increase of 335 compared to the previous three months, averaging 40 kidnappings per day.

An Indian community leader in Thohoyandou expressed the community’s frustration with crime, saying that regular meetings with the police to address crime­related issues had ceased three years ago. Since then, they have had no peace in the area, with robberies and kidnappings occurring all around. The community feel as if they have become cash cows for criminals, and despite providing information about the criminals to the police, no action is being taken to apprehend them. The community feels besieged and fearful, not knowing who the next victim will be. Recent crime statistics have shown an increase in kidnappings. Between January and March of this year, 3,641 kidnappings have taken place in the country ­ an increase of 335 compared to the previous three months, averaging 40 kidnappings per day. Kidnappings for ransom are also on the rise, particularly in the Eastern Cape and Gauteng, where businesspeople, especially foreigners, are being targeted.

Last Friday, a prominent Limpopo businessman, Mr Solly Tayob, was abducted in Burgersfort. The police reported that Mr. Tayob was standing at his filling station next to his Hyundai dealership when the incident occurred at about 19:30.

The incident has sent shockwaves and fear throughout the closely knit Indian community.

At the time of our going to press, no comment had been received from the SAPS in Limpopo.

Pat on the back for C-BRTA, but business operators lose out

By Bernard Chiguvare

The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency (C-BRTA) has recorded success, following a Joint law-enforcement operation at a weighbridge outside Musina, towards the Beitbridge Border Post, on Thursday, 1 June.

Established in 1998, the C­BRTA’s road transport inspectorate’s primary role is to ensure compliance with cross­border road transport through inspections and prosecutions of illegal operators. In 2017, C­BRTA’s law­enforcement unit was temporarily transferred to the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC), but in April of this

year, the unit was transferred back to C­BRTA. This is the first operation since the law­enforcement unit was transferred back to the agency. “We are back with a bang,” the entity has warned road users.

Advocate Linda Mbana, the executive manager for regulatory services and law enforcement, urges all road users to comply. “We will continue to be on the roads to make sure that those who are not complying [stay] within the ambit of the law. The entity is going to be hot on your heels if you do not comply with the law,” she said.

From 1 to 5 June, the entity recorded the following statistics: Inspections conducted ­ 4,000; notices in respect of

expired permits and for not adhering to permit conditions – 600; overloading – 50; speeding – 15; arrests of illegal immigrants – 44; vehicles impounded – 6; and arrests for fraudulent permits ­ 3.

Although the operation is lauded as a success, businesspeople at the border and around Musina told Limpopo Mirror that it had a knock­on effect on their businesses as the movement of people was now limited. “I depend a lot on people who come in and leave the country, but as long as the operation is still on, my business will not make any money,” said a spaza shopowner who preferred to remain anonymous.

The Cross-Border Road Transport Agency conducts a joint law-enforcement operation at a weighbridge outside Musina, towards the border. Photo supplied.

Well-known businessman says farewell to Bushveld

By Andries van Zyl

With a sense of great sadness, Louis Trichardt residents will be saying goodbye to wellknown businessman George Boyd, who will be

moving to Cape Town where he will be living with his daughter Janine and family.

George and wife Emily (who passed away in August 2004) moved to Louis Trichardt in 1970 and owned the Tunnel Roadhouse for four years (where BB Mount Fuji Motors is today). This was then sold and George decided to take the leap and venture into the motor­spares business. He ran that successfully with Neville Dix until they sold in 1989. He then bought the former Punch Bowl Liquor store and later sold it to Manny de Sousa.

George came out of retirement in 1996 and started Rainbow Midas, which grew to where it is today, often winning franchise of the year. The business has now been bought and is run by his youngest and very capable daughter, Ruth.

Apart from his business career, George has been an active Freemason for 60 years. He is also the most senior mason in Louis Trichardt and Musina, receiving the grand rank from the Duke of Kent in London. He also joined the local Rotary Club, which he attended regularly until arthritis started creeping up. He enjoyed donating to various charities and taking part in drives for donations to people in need.

At 86, George is now leaving the Bushveld and heading for Table Mountain. “Uncle George has always been very proud of his achievements, being part of such a fantastic community. He will miss his fellow Brethren, Rotarians and friends and would like to say thank you to all the people of Louis Trichardt for being the wonderful community they are,” said Janine.

Bo: Die CVO Zoutpansberg buite Louis Trichardt is baie trots op hulle Graad 4-groep wat uitmuntend presteer het tydens die Beweging vir Christelike Volkseie Onderwys (BCVO) se jaarlikse nasionale Bybelkennis-kompetisie wat op 2 Junie by die CVO Pretoria plaasgevind het. Van links na regs staan die jong Katelyn Brown (vierde), Milan Schalkwyk (tweede) en Rinhard Schalkwyk (eerste). Foto verskaf.

Links: Cathryn van Rooyen van die CVO Zoutpansberg buite Louis Trichardt het op 2 Junie ‘n sesde plek verower in die Graad 5-kategorie van die BCVO se nasionale Bybelkennis-kompetisie wat by die Pretoria CVO aangebied is. Foto verskaf.

Raai raai wie of wat en waar is ek?

Lesers het kans tot Maandag, 12 Junie om in te skryf vir die Zoutpanberger se sesde skattejag-kompetisie.

Elke twee weke sal die koerant een of twee foto’s publiseer van gedeelte van ‘n bekende landmerk, gebou of item uniek aan die Soutpansberg. Dié foto(s) sal egter slegs ‘n klein gedeelte van die volle prentjie wys en dien as ‘n leidraad. Een of twee ander geskrewe kriptiese leidrade sal gegee word, wat inwoners kan help om die landmerk, gebou of item uit te ken. Die “skattejagters” kan hulle antwoord, naam en telefoonnommer aanbring op die gedeelte van die koerantknipsel onderaan die foto. ‘n Selfoonfoto moet

Naam & Van: Selfoon nr: Antwoord:

Neem deel aan ons nuutste kompetisie en staan elke tweede week ‘n kans om R300 te wen!

daarvan geneem word en per WhatsApp gestuur word na tel. 072 822 3262 of per e-pos aan news@zoutnet. co.za.

‘n Gelukkige trekking sal gehou word van alle korrekte inskrywings. Neem egter kennis dat deelnemers slegs een keer kan deelneem per kompetisie. Wanneer die wenner se naam aangekondig word, sal ‘n kort geskiedenis

gegee word van die landmerk, gebou of item wat afgeneem was. Terselfdertyd sal ‘n nuwe foto(s) met leidrade verskaf word vir die volgende kompetisie. Tydens elke kompetisie is R300 op die spel vir die persoon met die regte antwoord wie se naam eerste getrek word.

Meegaande is ons sesde kompetisie se foto-leidraad:

Fotoleidraad 2: Ek is ‘n baken in die wildernis en veilige rusplek vir duisende elke jaar. Van hier kan jy Afrika ervaar sonder grense. (Lesers moet meer spesifiek wees oor wat en waar die plek is.)

Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis in Louis Trichardt het Donderdag, 1 Junie, senior administratiewe beampte Catò de Bruin (regs) met haar 30-jaar getroue dienssertifikaat beloon. Sy het op 1 Junie 1993 by die tehuis begin werk. Saam met Catò staan die bestuurder van Ons Tuiste, me. Kittie de Bruin, wat die sertifikaat aan haar oorhandig het.

Laerskool Louis Trichardt se skaakspan het Saterdag, 3 Junie, deelgeneem aan die finale ronde van die skole A-liga in Polokwane en algeheel vyfde in die provinsie geëindig. Van links na regs staan Ayanda Skosana, Ruan de Beer, Hans Dangaiso, Wayne du Toit, Karlien Cronjé, Deriaan van Zyl en Ewan Nortjé. Foto verskaf.

At the age of 86, well-known Louis Trichardt businessman George Boyd is leaving the Bushveld and heading for Table Mountain.

Photo supplied.

Musina-based Baobab Irrigation celebrated their first anniversary last Friday (2 June). Captured during the celebration are, from left to right, Rendani Mudau (Cashier), Jenniffer Rabali (Cashier), Maralize van Winsen (Branch manager), Trudi van Winsen (CEO), Zane Taljaard (Part-time store assistant), and Brown Masipa (General worker).

Corner Fourie and Ham Street, Musina baobabirri@gmail.com

KERKE/CHURCHES

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT)

Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272.

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina)

Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126.

• Agapé Gemeente (LTT)

Sondae: Afrikaanse diens om 08:30 insluitend Peuter-, Kinder- en Tienerbedieninge. Sundays: English service at 10:30 including Toddler-, Children- and Teen Ministries, phone Pastor Chris Mattheus Tel (082 696 2619).

• AGS Louis Trichardt

Munnikstraat 70, Sondae om 09:00, past. J. Wilkins (071 161 9254), J. Victor (073 799 8479), M Struwig (083 400 2511).

• AGS El-Shaddai (Musina)

Watsonlaan 17, Sondag 10:00 en 18:00, Past. Boetie Visser, Tel: 015 534 3361 / 084 456 6959.

• AGS Levubu

Sien Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield).

• All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT) 93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275.

• Anglican Church St Marks (LTT)

128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516

5165.

• Baptist Church (Musina)

Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728.

• Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT)

1st Sunday of the month combined morning service (English/ Afrikaans) 10:00. Rest of the month English morning service 08:30.

Afrikaans morning service 10:00. Evening services combined 18:00.

Prayer meeting/Bible study Wednesday 18:00. Ds. Johan Marais 015 516 2714.

• Catholic Church (LTT) Corner Burger & Jeppe Street, Mass times: 1st Sunday 10:00 - 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday 17:00, Father Frank Gallagher, Tel: 015 516 0566 / 082 664 1393 (Catholic Church Musina, Tel: 015 534 2085).

• Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Forestry 165 in Louis Trichardt (temporary)/ Siloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455.

• Corpus Christi Christian Church

Corner Tarentaal and Tuva Street (Makhado Park, Extension 8),

Sunday service 09:30, School of Ministry at 13:30 on Sundays. Pastor

Peter Thovhakale Tel 082 691 9943.

• St Peters Church (LTT)

33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel: 083 377 0984 (Iain Purdon), 084

404 0050 (Soekie Bierman).

• Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT)

Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past.

Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658.

• Evangelies-Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)

LTT Lodge-saal (Hlangananistraat), Sondagoggend erediens 08:00, kontak ds. Herbie Lyon Tel: 082 906 0288.

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)

H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45, leraar ds. Innes Nagel, Tel. 082 701 5602.

• Gereformeerde Kerk (Musina)

Wilsonlaan 1, Sondag 09:30, Ds. Hannes Lee, Tel 081 043 0910 of 015 534 2253.

• Hervormde Gemeente Louis Trichardt (Musina & Alldays)

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

• Hervormde Gemeente Zoutpansberg (LTT)

H/v Stubb & Forestry, Elke tweede Sondag om 08:30, Dr. B.J. van Wyk, Tel: 082 828 5711.

• Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg: Geloofsbond van Hervormde Gemeentes (LTT)

H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:15, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel 072 122 7956.

• Hervormde Kerk (Geloofsbond Musina)

H/v Van Zyl & Celliersstraat, Sondag om 09:00, ds. Eddie Eckard, Tel: 015 534 2519 of 082 958 9095, Kerkkantoor 015 534 2756.

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT) Joubertstraat 29, Sondag oggenddiens 09:30, evangeliediens om 18:00. Past. T. Gilfillan, Tel 082 465 8774.

• Lewende Woord Louis Trichardt

Sondag erediens 10:00 te 49 Rissikstraat. Past. Andrew Bezuidenhout (071 078 1631).

• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield)

Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937.

• Methodist Church (LTT) 79 Munnik Street, Sunday 09:00, Minister Walter van Wyk, Tel 061 004 8658 or WhatsApp 064 81 280 7150.

• NG Kerk (Levubu) Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30, Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 082 898 2081.

• NG Kerk (LTT)

Erasmusstraat 23, Sondae: 09:00 oggenddiens & kinder- en kleuterkerk; 10:15 kategese; 11:00 Soekmekaar (1 x pm); 11:00

Waterpoort en Bandelierkop (1x pm); en 14:00 Kutama Sinthumule

Gevangenis; ds. Jan Pretorius (079 881 9673), ds. Corné Burger (073 759 0451), Kerkkantoor 015 516 3902.

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT)

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

• NG Kerk (Musina)

Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds. André van Rooyen, Tel: 082 468 7640 / E-pos: ngkmsa@lantic.net of alvanrooyen@gmail.com.

• New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT)

115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313.

• Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT)

Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste 09:00 tot 10:00 en aanddiens 17:00 tot 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505.

• Reformed Church Songozwi

Corner of Songozwi and Anderson Street, Louis Trichardt, Sunday 11:00, Rev Paul Mushayabasa (076 860 0669).

• PPK Bet-El Gemeente (LTT) Rissikstraat 50. Sondag: 09:00 Hoofdiens & Kinderkerk, 17:00

Connect Groups. Vrydae 19:00 Jeug. Past Anthony Hees 084 418

3803.

• Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT) Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082

372 7362.

• Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina)

H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 082 358 2526.

• Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT)

H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Rudi Swart

Tel: 079 520 2844.

• Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina)

H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy

Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493.

• Veritas Gemeenskapskerk (LTT) Munnikstraat 128 (St Marks), Sondae 09:00, dr. Philip Venter, Tel.

083 444 7672.

What is happening?

DEURLOPEND

Gister-se-Jeug byeen

Die Gister­se­Jeugklub op Louis Trichardt kom elke Dinsdag vanaf 09:00 in die saal van die Hervormde Kerk in Stubbsstraat byeen.

Die klub se leuse is “Vrolikheid by die grysheid” en hul doel is om eensame, ouer mense se venster op die wêreld net ‘n bietjie wyer oop te maak. “Te oud – beslis nie as u nog kan beweeg nie. Te jonk – ons benodig helpers,” het die klub gesê. Vir meer inligting, skakel Willie by tel. 083 453 6597 of WhatsApp Anna by 084 516 0647. Ledegeld is baie billik.

Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub

Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die Emmanuel Christian School net buite Louis Trichardt. Die klub se Musina­tak oefen Maandae ook vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00. Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 346 6600.

LTT Shukokai Karateklub

Die Louis Trichardt Shukokai Karateklub oefen elke Maandag en Donderdag vanaf 17:30 tot 19:15 by die stoeisaal in Louis Trichardt. Vir meer inligting, skakel sensei De Wet van Wyk by tel. 083 654 8869.

Parkour-klasse

Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub bied reeds vir geruime tyd Parkour­klasse aan. Hierdie klasse word elke Vrydag vanaf 14:00 tot 15:00 aangebied. Vir meer inligting, skakel Gerrie of Melinda Vorster by tel. 079 245 2766 of 082 567 5435.

Soutpansberg Muurbalklub

Die Soutpansberg Muurbalklub het belangstellende spelers uitgenooi om by die klub aan te sluit. Jaargelde beloop R1 800 per jaar.

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

NOODNOMMERS EMERGENCY NUMBERS

OPKOMEND

Donderdag 8 Junie

Pannekoek te koop

Die inwoners van Laat Lente en Herfsakker nooi inwoners van Louis Trichardt en omstreke uit om eerskomende Donderdag, 8 Junie, hulle pannekoekverkoping te kom ondersteun. Pannekoeke sal vanaf 11:00 teen R5 elk beskikbaar wees. Daar kan ook vooraf bestel word by Rika by tel. 073 563 0354.

Vrydag 9 Junie

Dopperkuierkafee

Die Gereformeerde Kerk in Louis Trichardt se volgende Dopperkuierkafee vind op Vrydag, 9 Junie, plaas en die spyskaart sluit in Dopperburgers teen R25 elk, kaas­, rib­, of hoenderburgers teen R30 elk, ‘n Russian en slaptjips teen R30 elk, Hake en slaptjips teen R30 elk en slaptjips teen R10 per pakkie.

Hierdie Vrydag se spesiale aanbiedings sluit in ‘n vetkoek­en­maalvleis of vetkoekburger teen R30 en ‘n skoon vetkoek teen R15.

Plaas jou bestelling by Nanette voor Vrydag 12:00 by 015 516 4007 of 084 304 4764. Bestellings kan Vrydagmiddag vanaf 17:00 by die Dopperkerk afgehaal word.

Saterdag 10 Junie

Laat Lente en Herfsakker hou basaar

Die inwoners van Laat Lente en Herfsakker aftree­oord in Louis Trichardt nooi oud en jonk na hulle basaar op Saterdag, 10 Junie. Lekker tuisgebakte koeke, terte, gemmerbier, boereworsrolletjies, pannekoek, groente, ensovoorts sal beskikbaar wees teen bekostigbare pryse wat jou sak sal pas. “Kom ondersteun ons gerus,” nooi die inwoners.

Kremetartfees Naweek 23/24 Junie

Die streek se mense word uitgenooi na die jaarlikse Kremetartfees wat weer op Hoërskool Eric Louw se skoolterrein op 23 en 24 Junie sal plaasvind. Buiten vir ‘n groot verskeidenheid vlooimark­ en kosstalletjies, beloof die Mej. Kremetartfees­kompetisie om ook weer baie aftrek te geniet. Wat vermaak betref, is bekende Suid­Afrikaanse kunstenaars Ricus Nel, Liza Brönner en Steve Hofmeyr reeds op die spyskaart. Toegang beloop R120 vir volwassenes en R70 vir skoliere die Vrydag en R150 vir volwassenes en R70 vir skoliere die Saterdag. Naweekkaartjies kos R250 vir volwassenes en R140 vir skoliere. Toegang is gratis vir voorskoolse kinders. Diegene wat dalk tafels wil bespreek vir die gaskunstenaars se vertonings kan vir Koekie skakel by tel. 076 649 1461.

Jagpakket te wen Saterdag 24 Junie

Die Moths (Memorable Order of Tin Hats) se Turbi Hills bomgat op Louis Trichardt, in samewerking met Stoke’s Safaris Messina, bied weer hulle baie gewilde jagpakketkompetisie aan met weereens ‘n indrukwekkende lys van diere wat gejag kan word.

Die jagpakket sluit in die skiet van een swartwitpensbul, een koedoe­ of elandbul, een blouwildebeesbul of ­koei, een rooibokram en drie rooibokooie. Die prys sluit ook in akkommodasie vir twee persone vir drie nagte.

Kaartjies vir die jagpakket kos R250 elk en is beskikbaar by Burt (082 800 0938) of Barries (082 498 3767). Die naam van die gelukkige wenner sal op 24 Junie vanjaar getrek word, met die jagnaweek van vanaf 6 tot 9 Julie vanjaar geneem moet word.

Dorpswag straatkafee Saterdag 1 Julie

Inwoners word uigenooi om op Saterdag, 1 Julie, die Soutpansberg Dorpswag se straatkafee te ondersteun. Boereworsrolle sal verkoop teen R25 elk, stokworse teen R10 elk en pannekoeke teen R5 elk. Die verkoping vind plaas langs die Safari­vulstasie.

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS

WEEKLIKSE DAMVLAKKE

Albasini Dam 99.9% 99.9%

Ebenezer Dam 100.3% 100.3%

Flag Boshielo Dam 102% 102.4%

Glen Alpine Dam 100.2% 100.2%

Luphephe Dam 100.8% 100.8%

Middel Letaba Dam 5.4% 5.6%

Nandoni Dam 101.2% 101.2%

Nsami Dam 72.2% 73%

Nwanedzi Dam 100.2% 100.2%

Nzhelele Dam 100.4% 100.5%

Tzaneen Dam 98.2% 98.4%

Vondo Dam 100.2% 100.3%

Wat gebeur?

Saturday 1 July

Dog Show

Dog owners from Louis Trichardt and surrounds are invited to enter their pooches to find out who is the best, cutest, sexiest, most agile and most obedient, to name but a few, during a dog show in support of the Louis Trichardt SPCA on 1 July.

The dog show will take place at Rondebosch Mina’s Mini’s with rosettes as prizes. The entry fee is R180 per class and the classes are prettiest pugg, sexiest scruff, tiniest grown dog, biggest giant canine, cutest cut, most adorable adoptee and hound of the day. “Come and enjoy a morning of fun for the whole family,” invite the organisers. Great stalls and great food are on offer and, of course, friends and family are most welcome too. To enter, phone Elize on 081 888 1371. To book a stall, contact Alicia on 084 900 5332.

8

July

Saturday

Entries open for Iron Crown Trail Run

The Rotary Club of Haenertsburg invites the region’s athletes to start preparing themselves and enter the 2023 Iron Crown Trail Run on Saturday, 8 July. “Join us for a 22km, 10km or 5km exhilarating run in the clear, fresh mountain air in Haenertsburg. The routes are through stunning surroundings with superb views and follow village streets, earth roads, firebreaks and single­track footpaths, avoiding the main R71 and R528 roads,” said the club. Registration can be done online at www.myactive.co.za or www. rotaryhaenertsburg.co.za. For more race info, visit https://myactive.cc/IronCrown2023. The Trail Run offers three options: a strenuous 22 km race (starting time 07:30 ­R150 online or R160 day entry); less testing 10km race (starting time 08:30 ­ R130 online or R140 day entry); and 5km fun run (starting time 08:00 and R60 entry).

All participants finishing the 22km and 10km runs and children under 12 competing in the 5km run will win a medal. Dogs are welcome but unfortunately no medals are offered for the canine participants!

Sunday 16 July

Delville Wood commemorated

July 2023 marks the 107th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme, one of the bloodiest battles in human history.

Between 1 July and 18 November 1916, more than one million men were wounded or killed on the banks of the river Somme in France. Among the soldiers killed and injured were more than 2 400 South Africans who fought for control over a small piece of land in the northeast of France, called Delville Wood.

On Sunday, 16 July, at 11:00, a special service will be held at the MOTHs’ Turbi Hills Shellhole to commemorate Delville Wood and to pay tribute to the South African soldiers who lost their lives during this war. For more information, Old Bill Ben Wolff can be contacted at 084 368 7045.

Vrydag 21 July

APK Wildsete

Inwoners kan nou reeds ‘n aantekening in hulle dagboeke maak van die APK Louis Trichardt se wildsete op Vrydag, 21 Julie.

Kaartjies vir die smaaklike ete beloop R200 per persoon of R2 000 per tafel van 10 persone. Dit is ‘n driegang­maaltyd en eie drinkgoed moet saamgebring word. Om ‘n kaartjie te koop of tafel te bespreek, skakel Susan Terblanché by die kerkkantoor by tel. 087 233 5065 of 063 158 4208.

Vrydag/Saterdag 28/29 Julie

Haantjiefees

Die NG Kerk Louis Trichardt gemeente se jaarlikse Haantjiefees is weer op hande. Die fees vind plaas op 28 en 29 Julie op Die Stad op die Berg kerkterrein.

Stalletjies sluit in vleis en biltong, groente en vrugte, hamburgers, kerrie­en­rys, pannekoek, stokworsies, poeding, lekkergoed, koeke en koeldrank. Ander aktiwiteite sluit in skyfskiet, ‘n tombola tafel, Haantjie July, “Rocket”, kussinggeveg, springkasteel, perderitte en vele meer. Country­musiek vermaak sal verskaf word deur Ronell Erasmus.

Op 28 Julie begin die fees om 16:00 tot laat en op 29 Julie vanaf 08:00 tot 14:00. Vir meer inligting, skakel die gemeente by tel. 015 516 3902.

Wednesday 9 August

Women’s Day brunch with Gail Gilbride

The SPCA Louis Trichardt, IsAbility and Makhado Care Group invite you to come and enjoy a very special brunch in the company of other women and fabulous author Gail Gilbride, writer of the books Under the African Sun and Cat Therapy.

When Gail Gilbride is diagnosed with breast cancer, she experiences the full range of emotions ­. disbelief, anger, confusion, fear, bargaining and, why, yes, indeed, of course she wants to talk to the manager! But then Gail settles on resolve. She’s ready to fight. Come listen to her story.

Gail’s talk will take place on 9 August at 11:00 at the Mountain Inn Hotel outside Louis Trichardt and tickets cost R100 per person. This includes an interview with Gail, brunch and the great company of other women.

For more information, phone Alicia on 084 900 5332.

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBV

Saterdag 18 August

Triegie Gholfdag

Hoër­ en Laerskool Louis Trichardt se gewilde jaarlikse skolegholfdag vind vanjaar op 18 Augustus by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub plaas.

Die formaat is ‘n vierbal­alliansie en deelname kos R5 000 per span. Daar is slegs plek in die oggendveld beskikbaar. Om in te skryf, skakele Maarten Venter by tel. 082 653 7498.

Moenie vergeet om daardie wenfoto in te skryf vir fotokalender-kompetisie

Kompetisie

Inskrywings is reeds oop vir Junie vir die streek se fotograwe vir die Zoutpansberger se maandelikse kalen-

derfoto-kompetisie.

‘n Maksimum van vyf foto’s per fotograaf per maand kan ingestuur word, maar fotograwe kan vir meer as een maand inskryf. Oudergewoonte

soek ons na daardie spesiale foto wat die uniekheid van die Soutpansberg­streek uitbeeld, van unieke landmerke en besienswaardighede tot die natuurlewe. Die foto moet egter

Tyd raak min om ‘n kaartjie te koop

Fondsinsameling

Die tyd raak min om ‘n kaartjie te koop om die 1972 Volkswagen Beetle te wen wat deur die manne van Tafelronde Zoutpansberg 66 gerestoureer is.

Die Beetle sal op ‘n loting uitgesit word, met kaartjies wat R300 elk kos. Die kaartjies is beperk tot 2 500 en is reeds beskikbaar. Dit mag dalk na baie kaartjies klink, maar soos die projek momentum kry, sal hulle vinnig uitverkoop. Die projek word reeds op Facebook

geadverteer, asook deur mede Tafelrondes nasionaal. Die projek is ook by die Beetle­klub van Suid­Afrika geadverteer, wat alleen 3 000 lede het.

Die plaaslike Tafelronde beoog om sowat R600 000 ná kostes met die projek te maak.

Besoek Tafelronde Zoutpansberg 66 se webwerf via hulle Facebook­blad om ‘n kaartjie te koop of gaan direk na http:// www.rt66zoutpansberg.co.za/.

Klik op die “Beetle Project” se skakel bo­aan die bladsy en daarna op die “Buy Raffle Ticket” skakel onderaan die

projekbeskrywing. Die kaartjieverkope word hanteer deur Easy Raffles, wat onafhanklik staan van Tafelronde Zoutpansberg 66. “Ons het onafhanklike ouens ingekry. Dit is om te voorkom dat iemand dalk ná die tyd kan vingers wys en sê iemand wat ‘n kaartjie gekoop het is dalk bevoordeel,” het klubvoositter Rudi Meissenheimer gesê.

Vir meer inligting oor die projek, skakel Rudi by tel. 082 776 8377.

Die projek eindig om 12:00 op 31 Julie vanjaar.

binne die afgelope 24 maande geneem gewees het en moet die fotograaf se eie werk wees.

‘n Prys van R600 sal vir elke maand se wenfoto betaal word. Elke maand se wenfoto sal in die laaste week van die maand gepubliseer word, tesame met ‘n paar ander goeie foto’s wat daardie maand ontvang is. Wat beoordeling betref, sal gekyk word na tegniese aspekte soos beligting, skerpheid en komposisie. Ten opsigte van die tegniese aspekte van fotografie

kan aandag gegee word aan die volgende paar aspekte: Slegs hoë­resolusie digitale foto’s (verkieslik landskap­formaat) sal aanvaar word. Die foto’s (wat goeie kwaliteit selfoonfoto’s ook kan insluit) kan in hoë resolusie per e­pos gestuur word na news@zoutnet.co.za, of op CD of geheuestokkie ingehandig word by die kantore van die Zoutpansberger te Joubertstraat 16B in Louis Trichardt. Elke inskrywing moet vergesel wees van die fotograaf se naam,

kontakbesonderhede, waar die foto geneem is en met watter kamera dit geneem is. Die 12 wenfoto’s sal aan die einde van die jaar in ‘n groot­formaat muurkalender vir 2024 saamgevat word. Die kalender sal onder meer deur die Zoutpansberger gebruik word vir bemarkingsdoeleindes. Vir meer inligting oor die kompetisie, skakel Andries by tel. 082 603 2419 of 015 516 4997.

MEC conducts anti-cholera campaign

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The MEC for Health, Dr Phophi Ramathuba, addressed hawkers and shoppers in Musina during the Stop Cholera Awareness Campaign that was held in the Musina CBD last Friday (2 June). Ramathuba said she would cry her eyes out if someone from Limpopo should die from cholera as the disease is preventable and curable when treated in time.

The campaign follows the National Institute of Communicable Diseases’ announcement about the first cholera case in Musina, after a 26­year­old Zimbabwean national tested positive. The man was treated and discharged again from Messina Hospital last week.

During her address, Ramathuba urged community members to practice basic hygiene to keep them safe from infections. “The best way to make drinking water safe is to boil it before use. By so doing, you will be killing any germs that might have been contaminating the water and save yourself from illness,” she said.

Ramathuba urged businesspeople who sell food at the local taxi rank to follow health protocols at all times. “Always wash your hands with soap before and after you serve any customer,” she said and encouraged them to observe health protocols.

She said that another thing that could enhance the spread of cholera was the unacceptable behaviour of people who re­

lieved themselves everywhere.

“During rains, this human waste flows into the water sources, and if people use the infected water, they will be infected with diseases like cholera. We also encourage those with little babies to wash their hands before and after changing nappies.”

She further advised people not to ignore any cholera symptoms.

“If you have watery diarrhoea and vomiting, immediately mix eight teaspoons of sugar and half teaspoon of salt into warm water and drink it, then rush to your nearest healthcare facility,” she said.

From the Musina CBD, Ramathuba continued her campaign at the Beitbridge Border Post and the ZZ2 Mike Farm.

MEC Phophi Ramathuba addresses people during the anti-cholera campaign in Musina last Friday.

Members of the United Reformed Church of Southern Africa praising God during the church’s 160th birthay celebrations last Sunday.

Louis Trichardt plays host to United Reformed Church’s

By Kaizer Nengovhela

The United Reformed Church of Southern Africa (URCSA) celebrated its 160th anniversary at Louis Trichardt High School’s stadium on Sunday, 4 June. Representatives from the church in Gauteng and Northwest, as well as traditional leaders and dignitaries from different structures, attended the celebration, while busloads of congregants arrived for the event.

Rev Anderson Magwira said the celebration was important for the church. “From humble beginnings, we can look back today with pride and say we have made huge strides. We have

160th celebrations

achieved a lot during our 160 years of existence,” he said.

“This church has worked so hard to change the lives of many people around the country. We have fought against poverty by implementing different community projects, and we are still going to make sure that the lives of our fellow human beings are improved. It is our duty to unify the nation, and we believe that we are still going to contribute more to the development of the community. Our mission is to save the spirits of human beings, but it is also important to cater for their physical needs. That is one of the reasons why our church is wholly involved in community development,” Magwira said.

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2022 the under men�oned goods will be sold at 21 Flamboyant Street, Louis Trichardt, 0920 on the 18th of April 2023 by public auc�on to be held at by the Sheriff for the Magistrates Court, to the highest bidder for cash. The condi�ons of sale will be available at the office of the Sheriff 24 hours before the �me appointed. Registra�on as a buyer is a requirement in terms of the following:

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TOUCH TRADING 191 (PTY)

LTD Registra�on Number

2005/020061/07

HAMMANN-MOOSA INC.,

131 KROGH STREET, LOUIS TRICHARDT, 0920.

Tel: 015-5161427/8

Fax: 015-516 1160

KERN & DEKKER INC

Likwidasie en distribusierekening in die administrasie van bestorwe boedels;

Boedel wyle : BAREND

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VORSTER

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gegee dat duplikate van die likwidasie- en distribusierekening (eerste en finale, tensy ander vermeld,) in die boedel hieronder vermeld, in die kantore van die M eester en L andros soos vermeld en gedurende ‘n tydperk van 21 dae (of langer indien spesiaal vermeld) vanaf gemelde datums of vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan, as dit later is, ter insae lê vir alle persone wat daarby belang het. Indien binne genoemde tydperk geen besware daarteen by die betrokke M eester ingedien word nie, gaan die E ksekuteur oor tot die uitbetaling ingevolge gemelde rekening. Naam en adres van E ksekuteur/ A dministrateur van die boedel:

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Photo: Kaizer Nengovhela.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se rugbymanne het Saterdag, 3 Junie, skoonskip gemaak in hulle wedstryde teen Hoërskool Eric Louw. Met die Triegies wat tuisveldvoordeel geniet het, het die o.14’s die Louwtjies 53-5 geklop, terwyl die o.15-span 51-7 geseëvier het. Die o.16’s het die Louwtjies 50-17 verslaan, terwyl die tweedespan net-net 12-10 gewen het. Triegies se eerstes het 59-21 gewen. Afgeneem is Ian du Plessis van Triegies se eerstespan op die aanval in hul wedstryd teen Hoërskool Eric Louw. Foto verskaf.

Links: Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se eerstespan hokkiemeisies (bo) het Saterdag, 3 Junie, kragte gemeet op Stanford Lake College se astro-bane. Die Triegies klop vir Hoërskool Frans du Toit met ‘n telling van 3-2, maar verloor 4-0 teen Hoërskool Pietersburg in die halfeindronde. Hulle sal Saterdag, 10 Junie, by Stanford Lake College uitspeel vir die derde of vierde plek in die finaal van die liga. Foto verskaf.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se o.15-netbalspan het die afgelope naweek aan die Kay Motsepe Kampioenskappe deelgeneem by Hoërskool Nylstroom en vierde in Limpopo geëindig. Die span het sewe wedstryde tydens die kampioenskap gespeel, waarvan hulle vyf gewen het. Hulle het vir Bokamoso 17-2, Hoërskool Frans du Toit 10-7, Hoërskool Nylstroom 13-9 en DJZ 20-1 geklop. Hierna het hulle deurgedring na die semi-finaal, waar hulle teen Hoërskool Merensky gespeel en 11-7 gewen het. Hulle het egter vasgeval teen Hoërskool Pietersburg teen wie hulle 4-18 verloor het. Daarna het hulle uitgedraf teen Hoërskool Tom Naudé, teen wie hulle 8-14 verloor het. Saam met die span staan afrigter me. Elizabeth Musariri (middel) en mnre. Louis Petersen (links) en Carel Minnie (regs), wat saam gegaan het om die span te ondersteun. Foto verskaf.

Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se hokkiemeisies het weer die skool se naam hoog gehou die afgelope naweek. Triegies se o.14- en o.15-hokkiespanne het op 3 Junie op Hoërskool Ben Vorster se astro-bane gespeel, met die o.14’s (afgeneem bo) wat onderskeidelik 2-0 teen Hoërskool Frans du Toit en 2-1 teen Hoërskool Nylstroom gewen het. Hulle oorwinnings het aan die span ‘n plek in die finaal van die Limpopo-skoleliga teen Hoërskool Piet Potgieter by PHS op 10 Junie besorg. Saam met die o.14’s staan afrigter me. Amorien Joubert (links). Triegies se o.15’s het 0-0 gelykop teen Hoërskool Frans du Toit gespeel, maar in die kwarteindronde verloor na ‘n agt-sekonde uitskiet rondte (shootout). Foto verskaf.

Afgeneem is Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se 0.16-meisieshokkiespan wat Saterdag, 3 Junie, op Stanford Lake College se astro-bane te staan gekom het teen Hoërskool Merensky en hulle 2-1 geklop het. Hul oorwinning besorg aan hulle ‘n plek in die finaal van die Limpopo-skoleliga op 10 Junie, wanneer hulle teen Mitchell House te staan kom by Stanford Lake College. Foto verskaf.

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Limpopo-atlete bult hul spiere op LMB Makhado

Sterkman-kompetisie

Paul’s Body Shop op Lugmagbasis Makhado, in samewerking met die Africa Strongman Union (ASU), het op 20 Mei gasheer gespeel vir die Limpopo Sterkman-kompetisie, met atlete vanoor die hele provinsie wat hulle spiere kom wys het.

In totaal het 15 kragmanne van Louis Trichardt, LMB Makhado, Polokwane, Phalaborwa en Coligny deelgeneem. Die kompetisie was ‘n kwalifiserende ronde vir die Suid­Afrikaanse kampioenskappe op 26 Augustus vanjaar wat by Buffelspoort naby Rustenburg sal plaasvind. Almal wat op 20 Mei deelgeneem het, het gekwalifiseer vir SA’s.

Mans en vroue het afsonderlik gekompeteer. In die vroue­afdeling was die kategorieë ingedeel in onder 64kg, onder 74kg, onder 82kg en die ope klas. Vir die mans was die kategorieë onder 18 jaar, onder 80kg, onder 90kg, onder 105kg, ope en meestersklas.

Die kompetisie het uit vyf oefeninge bestaan, naamlik Deadlift, Log Press, Stone Throw/Ketlle Bell Throw, Medley (Farmers Walk, T­cross Carry, Yoke Walk), kruiwastoot en sandsak op skouer) en trok trek. Al die verskillende gewigte vir die verskillende kategorieë was goedgekeur deur ASU president Gerhard van Staden. Die Deadlift het gewissel tussen 100 kg en 240 kg vir maksimum repetisies in 1 minuut. Die Log Press se gewig het gewissel tussen 35 kg en 110 kg, ook vir maksimum repetisies in 1 minuut. Die Stone Throw het ook verskil in gewig afhangend van die kategorie en was gebaseer op die verste gooi. Die Kettle Bell Throw se gewig het gewissel tussen 12 kg en 20 kg en dit moes oor ‘n lat van 4.2m hoog gegooi word vir ‘n beste tyd vir al die gewigte. Met die Medley moes die atleet met die eerste vier oefeninge 20 m loop en laaste was die sandsak, wat onder beheer op die skouer gedra moes word. Die vinnigste tyd het gewen. Die trok trek was oor ‘n afstand van 20 m vir die vinnigste tyd.

Wat algehele uitslae betref was Otto Muller van Polokwane eerste in die mans ope­klas. Cobus Louw van Phalaborwa was tweede en Nico Goodchild (ook van Phalaborwa) derde. In die mans onder 105 kg­klas het Niel Swart van Louis Trichardt weggestap met ‘n wen, met D’Jan van Rhyn (ook van Louis Trichardt) in die tweede plek. Basil Scrooby van Pretoria was derde. Wat die mans onder 90 kg­klas betref was LMB Makhado se Piet Marakala eerste, met Wihan Pieterse van Louis Trichardt tweede. LMB Makhado se Abednego Moseya en Stiaan van Staden het onderskeidelik eerste en tweede in die mans onder 80 kg­klas geëindig, terwyl LMB Makhado se Dime Mphela weggestap het met ‘n wen in die mans onder 18­klas. Hier was William Young van Coligny tweede en Jeandré Maré (LMB Makhado) derde. In die meestersklas vir mans was het bekende Soutpansberg sterkman Leon le Roux van LMB Makhado weer die eerste plek ingepalm.

In die ope­klas vir vroue was LMB Makhado se Chrismie Marais eerste, terwyl Marihan le Roux die vroue onder 64 kg­klas ingepalm het.

Le Roux was ook die organiseerder van die kompetisie. Weens die sukses van die dag het Le Roux gesê dat LMB Makhado moontlik volgende jaar kan gasheer speel van die Suid­Afrikaanse kampioenskappe.

Le Roux het sy dank uitgespreek teenoor elke persoon wat ‘n bydrae gelewer het tot die sukses van die dag, met spesiale vermelding van hulle borge. Die borge het ingesluit Paul’s Body Shop vir die skenking en reëlings vir die dag; LMB Makhado se bestuur, wat die perseel beskikbaar gestel het, Pemico, PD Otto Elektries, Action Ford, Classic Signs en Printing en Louis Kruger. “Baie dankie vir u elkeen se onbaatsugtige bydrae tot die kompetisie. Dit word hoog op prys gestel en as gevolg van u bydraes was die dag ‘n sukses,” het Le Roux gesê.

Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub het weereens nie hulle ondersteuners teleurgestel nie in hulle liga-kragmeting teen Potgietersrus op Saterdag, 3 Junie. Slegs die twee klubs se eerstespanne het gespeel, nadat Potgietersrus se tweede- en derdespanne punte gestuur en onttrek het. Louis Trichardt se eerstespan het tuisveldvoordeel geniet en oortuigend 51-12 teen die huidige voorlopers op die provinsie se eerstespan punteleer [Potties] gewen, ná ‘n aanvanklike rustydtelling van 17-12. Met Potties se tweede- en derdespan wat punte gestuur het, beteken dit nou dat al drie Louis Trichardt se rugbyspanne eerste is op die eerste-, tweede- en derde-liga punteleer. Eerskomende naweek speel Louis Trichardt hulle laaste wedstryde tuis teen Kruinies van Polokwane, waarna die halfeindronde nog bepaal moet word. Dit hang af watter klub se eerstespan bo aan die punteleer eindig. Die eerste wedstryd tussen die twee klubs se derdespanne skop om 15:00 af. Afgeneem is Louis Trichardt se eerstespan ná hulle oorwinning Saterdag. Louis Trichardt se AC Geldenhuys was beste agterspeler van die wedstryd, terwyl spanmaat Solly Mukhuthu aangewys is as beste voorspeler. Foto verskaf.

Vier lede van die Louis Trichardt Rolbalklub se spanne het op 3 en 4 Junie deelgeneem aan die Limpopo pare-toernooi in Polokwane en deurgedring na die finaal waar die vrouespan tweede geëindig en die mans ‘n sesde plek behaal het. Die plaaslike spelers was (van links na regs) Larissa Oosthuizen, NJ Oosthuizen, Jaco Oosthuizen en Annemarie van der Merwe. Foto verskaf.

LOUIS TRICHARDT

Results: parkrun #113 - 03/06/2023

Every Saturday at 8:00am

Laerskool Louis Trichardt is baie trots op hulle o.13-netbalspan, wat deurgedring het na die finaal van die Limpopo-skoleliga wat op 9 Junie in Polokwane beslis word. Saam met die span staan hulle afrigter, me. Elzabé Stewart. Foto verskaf.

Buiten vir die skool se o.13-netbalspan, het Laerskool Louis Trichardt se o.12-netbalspan (afgeneem) ook deurgedring na die finaal van die Limpopo-skoleliga wat op 9 Junie in Polokwane beslis word. Afgeneem saam met die span is hulle afrigter, me. Semantha Venter. Foto verskaf.

holder : Donna GREYLING - Time: 21:19 (04/01/20)

• Male record holder : Livhalani MUDAU - Time: 16:16 (10/09/22)

What is Louis Trichardt parkrun?

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you! Every Saturday at 8:00am

Where is it?

The event takes place at Louis Trichardt Tree Sanctuary, Limpopo Tourism Info Centre, Corner of Songozwi Street and N1.

What does it cost to join in?

Nothing - it’s free! but please register before your first run. Only ever register with parkrun once. Don’t forget to bring a printed copy of your barcode (request a reminder). If you forget it, you won’t get a time.

How fast do I have to be?

We all run for our own enjoyment. Please come along and join in whatever your pace!

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Die Soutpansberg se eie sterkman Leon le Roux van LMB Makhado in aksie tydens

Limpopo Sterkman-kompetisie wat op 20 Mei aangebied is. Foto: A.VR. Photography.

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Krieketnuus

Die Louis Trichardt Krieketklub se volgende ronde 20-beurt

ligawedstryde is die afgelope naweek beslis met Limpopo (melkery) en Louis Trichardt Academy wat Saterdag (3 Junie)

kragte gemeet het, waarna Limpopo en die NTT Vikings Sondagoggend (4 Junie) kragte gemeet het en die NTT Vikings en Strikers die middag.

Die Soutpansberg kan opreg trots wees op die jong Jacques du Preez van Hoërskool Louis Trichardt, wat die afgelope naweek (2 tot 4 Junie) deelgeneem het aan die Afrika CAC Bergfietskampioenskappe by Thaba Trails in Gauteng. Jacques was een van drie ryers van Limpopo wat deelgeneem het in die junior-afdeling vir mans en algeheel 24ste in Afrika geëindig het. Die ander twee ryers van Limpopo was Willie Willemse (jnr.) van Polokwane, wat algeheel 23ste, en Christoff Erasmus van Ellisras, wat 25ste geëindig het. Van links na regs staan Jacques, Willie en Christoff. Foto verskaf.

Plaaslike langasems op pad na Comrades

Die Soutpanberg Atletiekklub stuur vanjaar weer ‘n groot groep sterk atlete om aan die 96ste Comrades Maraton eerskomende Sondag, 11 Junie, te gaan deelneem. Vanjaar se Comrades word gehardloop vanaf Pietermaritzburg na Durban in KwaZulu-Natal. Onder die atlete staan dit bekend as ‘n “down run”. Tien atlete van die Soutpansberg Atletiekklub sal vanjaar deel wees van die 20 000 atlete wat Sondagoggend douvoordag sal wegspring. Hierdie atlete het Saterdag, 3 Junie, bymekaar gekom vir ‘n geselligheid en praatjie oor wat om te verwag deur atleet Craig Whitcomb van Levubu, wat al 12 keer die Comrades Marathon gehardloop het. Afgeneem (voor, van links na regs) is atlete Bigboy Nefale, Pieter Pretorius en Kanakana Manwadu. Agter staan Ferreira Nel, Craig Whitcomb, Genius Katekwe, Fhatuwani Moses Modau, Keagan Truter en Karla van Zyl. Afwesig tydens die neem van die foto was Casper Mcdonald en Kudakwashe Madzima. Foto verskaf.

Wat Saterdag se wedstryd betref het Louis Trichardt Academy eerste ingegaan om te kolf, met hul kolwers wat hulle vinnig in die moeilikheid bevind het. Buiten vir openingskolwer Nimesh Watekar, wat hard moes werk vir sy 21 lopies, kon net Riahan Patel (10) ook dubbelsyfers aanteken. Met slegs 68 lopies op die bord was Academy almal terug in die paviljoen in die 14de boulbeurt.

Vir Limpopo was Amir Bux Saif in verwoestende vorm. Hy het vier paaltjie platgetrek vir die verlies van net vier lopies in 3,3 boulbeurte (4/4/3,3). Mede­bouler Brendan Bruce het op sy beurt drie paaltjies laat kantel vir die verlies van 20 lopies in sy vier beurte, terwyl Leon Olwage twee paaltjies ingeoes het vir die verlies van 15 lopies in vier beurte.

Limpopo het die teiken haastig gejaag en het slegs 5.5 beurte nodig gehad om die telling verby te steek ­ grootliks te danke aan Leon Olwage, wat ‘n vinnige 49 lopies van 22 balle af gemoker het, wat agt viere en twee sesse ingesluit het. Aan die teenkant het mede­kolwer AJ Fourie se paaltjie redelik goedkoop geval vir slegs ses lopies, waarna Amir Bux Saif 10 lopies aangeteken het om by te dra tot die wentelling van 69/1, wat aan Limpopo ‘n nege­paaltjie oorwinning besorg. Die enigste bouler van Academy wat sukses gehad het, was Vimal Shah, wat geëindig het met boulsyfers van een paaltjie vir die verlies van 27 lopies in 2,5 beurte. Die volgende oggend was Limpopo weer op die veld, dié keer teen die NTT Vikings. Die Vikings het ingegaan om eerste te kolf en ‘n skaflike 177 lopies vir die verlies van vyf paaltjies aangeteken ­ alles danksy dubbelsyferbydraes vanaf die kolf van Leon Furstenburg, wat 70 lopies vanaf 59 balle gemoker, AC Geldenhuys, wat ‘n vinnige 60 lopies van 31 balle geslaan en Craig Viljoen wat 27 van 16 balle aangeteken het.

Vir Limpopo het AJ Fourie

uitgestaan as bouler nadat hy vier paaltjies platgetrek het vir die verlies van 27 lopies in sy vier beurte. Vimal Shah het ook goed geboul, maar is beloon met slegs een paaltjie – ‘n boulontleding van 1/15/4. Limpopo het effens wankelrig begin in hulle kolfbeurt, met een paaltjie plat met die telling op sewe lopies. Hierna het die kolwers hulle beurt herbou en met ‘n wentelling van 178 lopies vir die verlies van vier paaltjies in die 18de beurt geëindig, wat aan hulle ‘n ses­paaltjie oorwinning besorg het. Dubbelsyferbydraes deur Leon Olwage (47), Nimesh Watekar (38), JuanMicheal Phillips (41) en TE Smit (29) het dit moontlik gemaak.

Vir die NTT Vikings het AC Geldenhuys 2/42/4 en Warno Smit 1/23/2 ingeoes.

Die NTT Vikings was die middag weer op die veld en dié keer het die Strikers die prys betaal vir die Vikings se nederlaag die oggend. Die Vikings het ‘n allemintige 236 lopies vir die verlies van slegs vyf paaltjie aangeteken in hulle kolfbeurt, danksy dubbelsyferbeurte deur kolwers Gysbert Guillaume (30), Warno Smit (41) en Christo Gerber (14). Die kolwer wat egter die wedstryd in die Vikings se guns geswaai het, was AC Geldenhuys met ‘n ongelooflike 128 lopies vanaf slegs 54 balle in ‘n kolfbeurt wat 15 viere en nege sesse ingesluit het.

Vir die Strikers het bouler Riaan Gerber die beste gevaar met boulsyfers van 2/19/4, met Fahaan Khoja, Christo Boshoff en Ettienne van Heerden wat elk een paaltjie laat kantel het.

Die Strikers het dapper probeer veg, maar ver tekort geskiet in hulle kolfbeurt. Ten spyte van dubbelsyferbydraes deur Dirk van den Berg (18), Gerhard Dreyer (18), Riaan Gerber (21), Hanco Kok (25) en JP van Niekerk (13), kon Strikers net 148 lopies bymekaar maak, voordat hulle laaste paaltjie in die 18de beurt geval het, wat aan die Vikings ‘n 88­lopie oorwinning besorg het.

Vir die Vikings het boulers Craig Viljoen 3/17/3 en Louis van Jaarsveld 2/22/2.3 losgeboul. AC, Gysbert, Bielie van den Berg, Dian van Tonder en Julius Kemp het elk een paaltjie geneem.

Saterdag, 10 Junie, om 14:00 sal die Warriors teen die Louis Trichardt Academy op die Louis Trichardt Ovaal te staan kom, en Sondag, 11 Junie, speel Limpopo teen die Strikers vanaf 12:00. Toeskouers is welkom.