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PROVINCIAL - The MEC of Cogta (Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs), Ms RM Mtshweni cracked the whip on the Municipal Manager of Lekwa Municipality, Mr Linda Tshabalala, and pleaded with the Executive Mayor to assist the manager who has failed to perform his duties in terms of Section 55 of Municipal System Act. In a Letter dated 11 May, addressed to both the Municipal Manager and the Executive Mayor, the MEC ordered the Manager to correct the transgressions and perform his duties as the administrative head to enable the Department to execute its executive and legislative functions properly and timely without hindrance. Such a duty is not a favour but a legislative duty imposed on him as the Municipal Manager.

According to the letter the Municipal Manager failed to implement the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and failed to monitor the progress thereof. The Manager’s attention is drawn to the provisions of Section 35(1) (a) (b) and (c) on the status of an IDP, which are (a) principal strategic planning, (b) binds the municipality, (c) binds all other persons.

Records illustrate inconsistencies, inaccuracies and non-reliability of the information provided to make any useful assessment of progress towards addressing the water and sanitation backlog within the municipality. It further illustrates a complete lack of information review and updates of housing plans, township establishments, including informal settlements. The recording of water backlogs illustrates lack of understanding and knowledge of the actual number of households without access to water and sanitation in various wards of the municipality.

It can be deduced from consistent failures to provide required data that the municipality is not enforcing performance and consequent management since this incident has been a repeat occurrence on various occasions.

As the Administrative Head of the municipality, he was criticised and chastised for not performing his task of holding the managers directly accountable to do their work properly and, as a result, they fail to report correctly and properly.

The Municipality has failed on various occasions to provide timely, accurate, and well prepared reports. This has resulted in the department being unable to report timely to various committees of the Legislature. DM

Municipal Manager fails Lekwa

The Municipal Manager of Lekwa Local Municipality of Standerton was chastised by the MEC of Cogta for failing to perform his duties.

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STANDERTON - Three of the top 20 municipalities who owe Eskom for non-payment of bulk electricity could still be cut off next week. Eskom announced on Friday that it has made repayment arrangements with 17 defaulting municipalities and warned that the remaining parties would experience power interruptions on 5 June should they fail to reach an agreement.

Eskom Spokesman, Mr Khulu Phasiwe, said last week that two of the targeted municipalities are in the Free State and the third is in the Mpumalanga province. “The three municipalities that have not made agreements with Eskom are Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality, Ngwathe Municipality and Lekwa Local Municipality. Bulk electricity supply in these municipalities will be interrupted should we fail to reach an agreement by Thursday,” said Phasiwe. Lekwa Local Municipality has since made an arrangement with Eskom to pay their outstanding debt.

Phasiwe said the other 17 municipalities have paid part of their debt and have committed to settle the balance over a stipulated period. The 17 municipalities that have made arrangements with Eskom are Matjhabeng Municipality, Emalahleni Local Municipality, Thaba Chweu Local Municipality, Govan Mbeki Municipality, City of Matlosana Local Municipality, Naledi Local Municipality, Thabazimbi Local Municipality, Msukaligwa Local Municipality, Lichtenburg Municipality, Nala Local Municipality, Makana Local Municipality, Madibeng Local Municipality, Randfontein Local Municipality, Dihlabeng Municipality, Nketoana Local Municipality, Nama Khoi Local Municipality and Westonaria Local Municipality.

Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Pravin Gordhan, last year announced that municipalities owed Eskom a collective R10.8-billion by the end of June. Eskom recently said monies owed for outstanding municipal power supplies had been reduced by R54-million since April 10, 2015. Eskom says that they are reasonable and don’t expect anyone to settle debt of R60 million all at once. Eskom are still prepared to sit down with the remaining parties before they move to drastic options. JD

Three municipalities face dark possibilities

Lekwa Local Municipality is one of the municipalities who made arrangements at a late stage with Eskom to settle the outstanding electricity debt. Eskom has vowed not to cut off the electricity supply on 5 June, but warned that if Lekwa does not comply with their agreement, Eskom reserves the right to cut off all electricity supplies to Standerton. (Photo: eNCA/Bianca Bothma)

Elektrisiteit voorlopig aan

STANDERTON – Bekommerde inwoners van Standerton kan vir eers asem skep. Die kragtoevoer na Standerton gaan voorlopig nie op 5 Junie afgesit word nie. Dit volg nadat die Lekwa Munisipaliteit en Eskom ‘n ooreenkoms bereik het. Die munisipaliteit het ooreengekom om hul maandelikse lopende Eskom rekening te betaal plus ‘n ekstra bedrag om agterstallige skuld te vereffen, wat sowat R213 miljoen beloop.

Die DA het daarop aangedring dat alle betalings vir elektrisiteit geoormerk word om die Eskom rekening te betaal en nie vir ander dienste en kaperjolle deur die munisipaliteit nie. Raadslid Rosier de Ville het gesê dat die ooreenkoms nie beteken dat die probleem opgelos is nie. Daar bestaan steeds die moontlikheid dat die munisipaliteit wéér nie die ooreenkoms sal nakom nie.

Lekwa Munisipaliteit is redelik bekend vir leë beloftes, veral as dit by die betaling van Eskom kom. Die Munisipale bestuurder is verlede week deur die provinsie aangevat omdat hy versuim om amptenare kort te vat wat nie hul pligte nakom nie. Of die burgemeester se beloftes net deel is van die politieke gansmars, sal eers in die toekoms ervaar word. Sy het hand en mond belowe dat wanbetalers se elektrisiteitstoevoer afgesny gaan word. Die DA sê dat hulle dit sal opvolg. Edi

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PROVINSIAAL - Sowat 60 000 beeste word jaarliks gesteel, wat boere in die land sowat R630 miljoen kos. Nagenoeg 82 000 skape en 35 000 bokke word ook per jaar gesteel en dit kos boere onderskeidelik R123 miljoen en R59 miljoen, volgens Jacques Swanepoel van die nasionale veediefstal-forum.

“Dié syfers is konserwatief, omdat die verlies aan aanwas nie ingereken is nie. Die werklike verlies weens veediefstal per jaar is waarskynlik miljarde rande.” Veediefstal is boonop geweldig aan die toeneem en bly ’n struikelblok wat die bedryf ernstig benadeel, het Boeta du Toit, hoofbestuurder van Noordwes se Rooivleisprodusente-organisasie (NWRPO), gesê.

Swanepoel, wat ook deeltyds boer, het gesê veediefstal neem veral toe weens ekonomiese druk soos die instroming van mense van buurlande. “Dié mense moet dikwels steel om aan die lewe te bly. Dit neem ook toe weens georganiseerde misdaad. Dié groepe steel tipies tot 30 beeste op ’n slag.” Veediewe slaan meestal toe wanneer dit volmaan is.

Veediefstal het ’n rimpel-effek en volgens Swanepoel styg die prys van vleis dan. “Dit beïnvloed ook voedselsekerheid, want baie boere skakel oor na wildboerdery, omdat dit minder risiko’s inhou. Wildboerdery lewer egter nie so ’n groot bydrae tot voedselsekerheid soos bees- en skaapboerdery nie.” Boere kan help om veediefstal te bekamp deur hul diere te merk en gereeld te tel. “As diewe met gesteelde vee gevang word en hulle is nie gemerk nie, weet ons nie wie se diere dit is nie en is vervolging onmoontlik.”

Veewagters en om diere in krale toe te maak, kan ook help, maar dit is nie altyd prakties nie. “Elke landdrosdistrik behoort ’n veediefstal-inligtingsentrum te hê,” sê Swanepoel. Volgens hom is dit ’n doeltreffende stelsel. JD

NATIONAL - Eskom announced today that Group Executive for Group Capital Dan Marokane is leaving, and the company was at pains to stress that no allegations of misconduct or wrongdoing have been levelled against him. “Mr Marokane believes that the agreement to separate is in the best interests of both parties, to allow the board to pursue its plans for the company under the current leadership, and for him to seek new career opportunities,” the Eskom media desk said in a statement.

Marokane was among four senior Eskom executives placed on suspension earlier this year while an investigation into the state of affairs at the parastatal is being conducted. “With the separation, the enquiry initiated by the board into the state of affairs at Eskom will continue as planned, and Mr Marokane’s suspension falls away,” Eskom said. “The separation is also

by no means in anticipation of the outcome of the enquiry, the latter whose objective is to enable the organisation to deal with its challenges.”

Marokane joined the power utility at the beginning of 2010, having held several executive leadership roles during his tenure at the company. These ranged from Primary Energy, Eskom Enterprises, Group Commercial and Technology and most recently his role as Group Capital executive where he was responsible for driving the utility’s build programme, as well as attaining the first synchronisation of Medupi Unit Six. “Eskom thanks Mr Marokane for his contribution during his term in the organisation and wishes him well in his future endeavours.”

Marokane’s departure follows that of former Eskom CEO Tshediso Matona, who chose to part ways with the company

nearly two weeks ago. Eskom spokesperson Khulu Phasiwe said at the time: “Matona has decided that he needs to take a break from Eskom and pursue his career elsewhere . . . It is expressly noted that no misconduct or wrongdoing is alleged by Eskom against Mr Matona.”

Phasiwe, in later reports, admitted that Matona had received a ‘golden handshake’, but refused to reveal the details, saying, “At this stage those details are not going to be made public. We will do so in due course when we issue our financial year-end statement.” Matona was suspended in March – just seven months into the job – along with three other executives, when an investigation into the company’s poor generation capacity, cash flow issues and other problems was announced. He launched an unsuccessful court bid to be reinstated. (Source: destinyman.com) JD

STANDERTON - Edwin Petzer, ‘n jong pa en inwoner van Standerton, was Saterdag 30 Mei om ongeveer 17:00 in ‘n ernstige motorfietsongeluk betrokke. Volgens inligting wat verkry kon word het die son hom verblind en het hy tussen ‘n vragmotor en ‘n bakkie ingery.

Hy is afgevoer na Standerton hospitaal waar hy Maandag oorgeplaas is na Witbank hospitaal, maar is weer Dinsdag ongedane sake terug gestuur na Standerton.

Edwin en sy gesin beskik nie oor ‘n mediese fonds nie en is afhanklik op staatsbehandeling. ‘n Betroubare bron het laat weet dat sy been wel in gips is, maar dat die wonde reeds deur die gips dreineer en dat dit soos vrot aartappels begin ruik. Sy tone is ook in die ongeluk afgeskeur en hang slegs aan die vel. Sy familie en vriende doen ‘n ernstige beroep op enige iemand om te help met finansiële bystand vir sy be-handeling. Daar is ‘n groot moontlikheid dat die been geam-puteer kan word indien daar nie daadwerklike behande ling toegepas kan word nie. Indien u meer inligting benodig, of hulp wil aanbied, skakel asb 079 958 7082. JD

Golden handshake for Eskom’s Marokane

Veediefstal kos boere miljoene

Pasiënt van bakboord na stuurboord

Edwin Petzer was Saterdag in ‘n ernstige motorfiets ongeluk betrokke. Indien hy nie dringend mediese hulp ontvang nie, kan hy dalk sy been verloor. Sy familie en vriende doen ‘n beroep op inwoners om hulp aan te bied. Skakel asb 079 958 7082 vir meer besonderhede.


Hoërskool George Hofmeyr bied op Saterdag 6 Junie vanaf 09:00 tot 12:00 hul môremark op die skoolterrein aan. Toegang is gratis en die publiek word genooi om reeds van vroeg af te kom smul aan heerlike hamburgers, pannekoeke en koffie. Vars plaashoenders, handwerk, kolwyntjies, beskuit, fudge, klein koekies, melktert asook vars groente, geskenke, konfyte, souse, ingelegde produkte, hout en leerprodukte en vele meer sal ook beskikbaar wees. Een van die dag se hoogtepunte veral vir die kleinspan sal om 11:00 plaasvind wanneer Nikki saam met al die gaste sal kuier.

Almal van ons word elke dag beproef, of dit nou geduld of met liefde is, seerkry of smart, mens word beproef. Wanneer ‘n mens deur al die beproewings gaan en jy gaan staan vir ‘n oomblik stil en kyk terug, sien jy hoe die slegte tog altyd goed uitgedraai het. So besef ons opnuut, as mens, dat God met elke beproewing ‘n plan in plek gehad het.

Elke uitdaging word eintlik ‘n toekomstige geleentheid, ‘n voorbereiding op dit wat nog wag. Wat ons met hierdie uitdagings maak, is wat saak maak. Die gesegde van “God plaas niks op jou pad wat jy nie sal kan hanteer nie”, is hier baie gepas. Soos vele mense twyfel jy soms. Twyfel in jouself, jou werk, dokters en selfs soms in God.

Maar het jy al gaan dink of God jou ooit alleen gelos het tydens enige van hierdie swaar tye in jou lewe? Nee, Hy het nie en sal nie want hy dra jou in geloof! Soos Joyce Meyer noem: “God wil jou guns bewys – goedheid wat jy nie verdien nie. Jy sal verbaas wees hoeveel opwindende dinge met jou gebeur as jy God se woord uitspreek in plaas van jou eie gevoelens. Weerstaan twyfel en vrees, want vrees kweek meer vrees! Jakobus 1:2-3 “My Broers, julle moet baie bly wees wanneer allerlei beproewings oor julle kom, want, soos julle weet, as julle geloof die toets deurstaan het, stel dit julle in staat om te volhard.”Pak elke beproewing en uitdaging aan met die einde en die goeie in sig!

Ek het die oggend van 16 Mei omstreeks 02:30 wakker geword toe my bakkie se alarm afgegaan het. Toe ek buite kom was my bakkie alreeds in vlamme. Die vuur het vinnig versprei na my kar en woonwa. My bure en mense in die omgewing was vinnig op die toneel om hulp te verleen.

Die brandweer was ook vinnig daar en kon darem verhoed dat die vuur na die res van die motorhuis en huis versprei. In die proses is my bakkie, motor, woonwa, sleepwa en ‘n gedeelte van die motorhuis verwoes. Ek wil net graag almal wat ons bygestaan en gehelp het bedank. Al ons bure, mense in die omgewing, die brand-weer en Kasselman Veiligheidsdienste se personeel. Dankie ook aan almal wat vir ons voertuie aangebied het.Eddie, Baba en Corné Piater

Ten spyte van die slegte, verwag die goeie…

Kom kuier saam met Nikki

Piaters sê dankie

Daar het Donderdag, 28 Mei, ‘n gees van opgewondenheid by Haas Das Pre-Primêre Skool geheers toe die skool hul jaarlikse Mnr en Mej-kompetisie aangebied het. Die kleuters moes vanjaar volgens die eerste letter van hul naam aantrek en het die stampvol saal skoon met hul oulike uitrustings en vriendelike glimlaggies betower. Agter, van links na regs, is Clarissa Olivier (Mej Senior Haas Das), Mieke Bezuidenhout (Mej Junior Haas Das), Mieke Lombard (Mej Senior Uitrusting) en Anrike Bierman (Mej Junior Uitrusting). Voor is Lianco Ehlers (Mnr Senior Haas Das), Henré Kinnear (Mnr Junior Haas Das), Rivan Rothe (Mnr Senior Uitrusting) en WJ Holder (Mnr Junior Uitrusting).

Haas Dassies skitter!


PROVINCIAL - Unwanted veld fires can cause loss of life, damage to property and destroy the environment. The Department of Environmental Affairs’ Working on Fire (WoF) programme is warning communities in the province to be vigilant in preventing unwanted veld fires this winter. Last year the province experienced the worst fire season in seven years and a total of 447 fires were successfully suppressed by the members of WoF.

“If it wasn’t for the hard work and dedication by 24 teams comprising 450 firefighters in total stationed throughout the province, the damage to property and the environment could have been much worse,” explained Nothando Shezi, spokesperson for WoF. She added that most of the fires that had ravaged the province had mainly been caused by human negligence.

WoF’s general manager, Mr Martin Bolton, has hence requested members of the community to take ownership in reducing the number of fires. “Unwanted veld fires can cause loss of life, damage to property and destroy the environment,” said Bolton. He also provided some safety tips to prevent unwanted fires:

• If possible make firebreaks around your home, use a mower, spade or rake to trim branches near your home and clear roofs and gutters of any leaves and twigs.

• Remove all rubbish, leaf litter and shrubs growing too close to your home.

• Store wood, fuel and paint well clear of the house.

• If possible check if you have adequate

Help prevent veld fires

Mr Martin Bolton, General Manager of Working on Fire warns the community to be vigilant and to prevent unwanted fires, especially veld fires. As morning and evening temperatures drop, members of the community are urged not to start fires when waiting for a taxi and to not leave the fire unattended when they leave.

insurance cover for veld fires.• Dispose of refuse responsibly.• Do not illegally burn refuse, tyres and

plastics.•Extinguish and dispose of cigarettes, coals

and firewood properly in a safe place.• Be cautious of fireworks as they can cause

veld fires.JD

VOLKSRUST - Hoërskool Volksrust se musiek-, dans- en kunssentrum en die skool se kultuurleerlinge het op Don-derdagaand, 28 Mei, hul halfjaarlikse Con Spirito@Home-konsert gehou.

Die konsert word twee keer per jaar aangebied, waar die leerlinge die gehoor vermaak vir donasies ten bate van lief-dadigheid.

Die aand was ‘n samestelling van onder andere pragtige kunswerke in die voorportaal, sang, klavier-, tjello- en vioolspel en blaasfluit-items, Spaanse danse, ballet, mod-erne danse en monoloë. ‘n Pragtige tjello-trio is gelewer deur Tisha Willemse, KD Steyn en Lukas Steyn.

Jessica-Jade Pieterse het pragtig solosang gelewer, terwyl Edrei du Toit ‘n kontemporêre ballet tydens haar vertoning uitgevoer het. Daarna is die aand afgesluit met items deur die gaskunstenaar, Jaco Strydom, wat in die gees van Con Spirito@Home gratis opgetree het.

Die fondse wat ingesamel word, sal weer eens vir behoeft-ige leerlinge van Hoërskool Volksrust aangewend word. Vanjaar se fondse gaan vir die ‘broodjieprojek’ van die hoër-skool. Elke bydrae sal help om ‘n honger magie te voed. Enige persoon wat ‘n verdere skenking wil maak, kan gerus vir me Ansie Podges by 017 735 5169 skakel. JD

Die Hervormde Kerk se winterfees wat op 29 en 30 Mei aangebied is, was ten spyte daarvan dat hulle op die nippertjie na die kerkterrein moes skuif, ‘n groot sukses. Daar kon al van vroeg af aan ‘n heerlike ontbyt gesmul word en boeretroos was volop. Die tafels het gekreun onder allerhande snuisterye en oud en jonk kon die twee dae heerlik ontspan in die feestelike atmosfeer.

Burgers vier ‘meester’-fees

Hartsnare gepluk by halfjaarfunksie

Patricia Hlatshwayo het tydens die afgelope Con Spirito@Home konsert die gehoor vermaak met haar monoloog. Daar is ook ‘n pragtige tjello-trio item ge-lewer deur Tisha Willemse, KD Steyn en Lukas Steyn. Die doel van die konsert is om fondse in te samel wat in Volkies vir behoeftige leer-linge aangewend kan word.

Act responsibly this winter


Die Nasionale Wolkwekersvereniging se produksie advies diens publiseer elke twee maande ‘n lys van bestuurs-aksies wat as belangrik vir die daardie twee maande beskou word. Dit sal u help om u veekudde beter te bestuur.

Suiplammers (Maart en April se lammers). Doseer alle lam-mers ouer as 12 weke teen lintwurm en rondewurms. Verskaf ook Vit A en minerale (inspuitbaar of oraal). Doseer lammers jonger as drie maande teen melklintwurm. Ent alle lammers (veral ooi-lammers) ouer as 12 weke teen siektes soos blou-tong, slenkdal, bloednier en pasteurella. Ent vervangings-ooilammers teen ensoötiese aborsie. Maak waar moontlik van kombinasie entstowwe gebruik. Moenie lammers wat jonger as drie maande is in-ent nie. Hulle sal waarskynlik van die bies se teenliggamme in hul hê, wat sal veroorsaak dat hulle nie eie immuniteit sal opbou nie. Speen alle lammers en selekteer vervangings-ooie. Sodra die lammers drie maande oud is, kan die kruipvoeding gestaak word. Sorg egter dat hulle nou ŉ goeie proteïen-lek met genoeg deurvloei proteïen

ontvang – dit is veral nodig vir vervangings-ooitjies.Ooie wat in Maart/April gepaar is. Skandeer ooie vyf tot ses

weke nadat die ram uitgehaal is. Ooie wat droog skandeer kan verkoop word. Gebruik hierdie geld om dragtige (verkieslik tweetand) ooie in te koop. Ooie moet ses weke voor hulle lam teen pasteurella, bloednier, blou-uier, rooiderm (indien dit by u voorkom) en bloedderm (indien dit by u voorkom) ge-ent word. Voorts moet hulle teen inwendige parasiete in-gespuit word en teen neuswurm gedoseer word. Let veral op vir lewerslak en peervormige slak, wat groot verliese in die wintermaande kan veroorsaak. Hierdie twee parasiete word veral met oop drinkwaters uit gronddamme geassosieer. Do-seer ook met Vit A en minerale. Maak seker dat hierdie ooie nie kondisie verloor nie. Kondisie-punt die ooie weekliks en gee kos of lek sodra die kondisie begin verswak. Let veral op na die kondisie van meerling- en tweetand-ooie. Hierdie ooie lyk gewoonlik goed omdat hulle buike baie uitsit, maar kan maklik kondisie verloor sonder dat dit sigbaar is. Ooie

wat in ‘n swak kondisie lam se melkproduksie is swak, die lammers groei swak en die daaropvolgende besetting is swak-ker. Hierdie is die beste tyd van die jaar om teen neuswurm te behandel. Begin om die lamkampe teen predatore te beskerm. Pak draadheinings onder toe en begin oplet na die beweging-spatrone van die predatore. Moenie hiermee uitstel totdat die lammers aankom nie, want dan het die lammers-oes u volle aandag nodig. Belangrik: Moenie dragtige ooie met lewen-dige entstowwe soos Bloutong en Slenkdalkoors spuit nie. Dit kan aborsies veroorsaak. Lees die entstowwe se pamflette om seker te maak dat dit veilig is vir dragtige ooie.

Ooie met lammers. Doseer ooie met Vit A en minerale, veral as hulle lanklaas groen weiding gehad het, want dan sal die Vit A in die lewer waarskynlik laag wees. Let veral op vir blindheid, wat ŉ simptoom van Vit A tekort is.

Ramme. Hierdie is ŉ goeie tyd om die ramme op die plaas teen bloutong in te ent, want hulle werk gewoonlik nie hierdie tyd nie. JD

This man was arrested by Kasselman Security Services on Monday morning in Berg Street for suspected housebreaking. The suspect broke a lock on the garden gate to gain entry to the premises, and when he peeped through a window of the home, the domestic worker noticed him and activated the panic alarm. Nine minutes later the suspect was arrested in front of Laerskool Standerton and taken to the Standerton police station. He was released soon afterwards due to a lack of evidence.

Bestuurskalender vir wolskape in die somerreën

Belangrik: skakel u plaaslike veearts as u oor enige van die diere-ge-sondheidaanbevelings twyfel! Moenie dragtige ooie met lewendige entstowwe soos bloutong en slenkdal ent nie. Dit kan aborsies vero-orsaak. Lees alle entstowwe, doseermiddels en voere se pamflette om u te vergewis van die veilige gebruik daarvan. Vir meer inligtingbe-soek gerus www.nwga.co.za/downloads/generiese-bestuurskalender.html of http://www.nwga.co.za/downloads/skaapbestuursprogram_en_kalender.xls. U kan ook die naaste NWKV-kantoor skakel: Car-narvon – Gawie van Wyk - 083 270 3161, Middelburg (OK) – Juan Venter - 079 693 1953, Bloemfontein – Jan Louis Venter - 083 650 1131, Harrismith – Bom Louw - 082 652 2243 en Ermelo – Jacques Jansen van Vuuren – 083 2355 467.

Catch and release


DUNDONALD - Gert Sibande TVET Col-lege hosted a ten-year anniversary celebra-tion at Dundonald Campus in the remote rural area of Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality on Thursday last week.

The celebration was intended to acknow-ledge and recognize Sibanesetfu Campus as one of the fastest growing institutions and best performing campuses in the college and the province as well as nationally since it was established a decade ago. In addition to the re-markable success story, Gert Sibande TVET college paid special tribute to various stake-holders who contributed enormously to make the campus a shining example that working together with one goal, one vision, collective participation and maximum focus, can mean the sky is the limit. Amongst the stakeholders listed were business partners, students, staff members and community structures. Gert Sibande college-CEO and principal, Mr Nick Balkrishen, gave the audience a brief back-ground of the campus when it was established ten years ago, in 2005 only 22 students were enrolled and the following year 72 students.

Only in 2013 the roll increased to four di-gits and in 2014 a total of 1 195 students were

enrolled with 80 lecturers and staff members in different courses. The pass rate increased from 64% in 2007 to 89% in 2012. Mbali Xaba emerged as the best student achiever with 7 distinctions. Siphiwe Hlophe obtained 100% in Mathematics and an average grade of 89% in 2014, two students had the privi-lege to go to the United Kingdom on an ex-change programme. The keynote address was delivered by Dr R Patel, CEO of MERSETA (Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA), who has experience of 32 years in Education and Training. Other digni-taries that delivered messages of support were Ms T Futshane, chief director of the Depart-ment of Higher Education and Training, Mrs F Mtshali of Standerton, who is the former circuit manager of Stan-East and currently a member of the college council, and coun-cilor Xondile Thabetha, who spoke on behalf of the Executive Mayor of Chief Albert Lu-t huli Municipality. The business of the day was concluded by the unveiling of a plaque and tour of the campus and a presentation on Technology in Education. The Student Cul-tural Group entertained the audience. DM

Glaziar Riders in Standerton hosted their first day jol on 30 May at their clubhouse at the River Park in Standerton. A large amount of motorcycles gathered for this fun and game-filled day. Here, some of the Glaziar members can be seen with the bike that won the Glazier trophy of the day. Interested persons can phone Pieter van Rensburg (president of the club) on 083 450 9086, Phillip on 071 682 1444 or Christo on 079 508 2967. JD

Sibanesetfu Campus:Ten Years Celebration

CEO Mr Balkrishen shakes hands with Mrs Mtshali during the unveiling of the plaque while Ms Futshane and Dr Patel look on in the back.

Day jol for bikers


SPERTYDDEADLINE

Neem asb kennis: Alle geklassifiseerde advertensies moet asb per faks, per e-pos of per hand gelewer word. Geen telefo-niese advertensies word geplaas nie. Die spertyd vir geklassifi-seerde advertensies is Maandae 14:00.GEEN ADVERTEN-SIE SAL GEPLAAS WORD SONDER BETALING NIE! _______________Please take note: All classified adverts must be submitted by fax, e-mail or by hand. No telephonic adverts will be published. The deadline for classified adverts are Mondays 14:00.NO ADVERTISE-MENT WILL BE PLACED WITH-OUT PAYMENT!

ALGEMEENGENERAL

Annique. Skoonheid en gesondheid (Rooi-bos produkte). Vel-sorg, babareeks, kruie tee, gesondheid ens. Skakel Elma Prinsloo 083 355 5875.

_______________Rubber Coat ing Solutions: Lek of roes jou dak? “RUB-BERISE” dit! Water-en-roesdigtheid op verkeidenheid van oppervlaktes gewaar-borg. NUUT: Wa-terdig jou huis mure met “RUBBER” verf. Beskikbaar in groot verkeidenheid kleure. Skakel George Foley 082 646 3630.

_______________Kontoere: Vir die uitmeet van kontoere skakel Joggie Viljoen by 078 152 5258 of 083 273 2861.

_______________Polar fleece and bonded polar and Sherpa, Micro active and tracksuiting now in stock. Dont miss out. Come and see for yourself at Lilia’J Fabric’s and decor. Phone 017 712 2921. Dr Beyers Naude 10c.

AKKOMMODASIEACCOMMODATION

Standerton accom-modation - We offer en-suite bedrooms with DSTV, parking and laundry service. Most suitable for in-dividuals and contrac-tors. Also 2 bedroom flat available @ R3 500 pm. Clean, neat and cost effec-tive. Phone Makhosi 072 572 9157 / 082 554 2822.

________________La’vie Gastehuis is geleë in die dorp, loopafstand na Stan-derton Hospitaal en El Condor Spur. Ons bied spesiale tariewe vir langtermyn gaste. Keuse tussen selfsorg eenhede of ontbyt, aandete en kospakkies op versoek. Skakel gerus vandag nog. Millanie 072 879 6309.

MEUBELVERVOERFURNITURE REMOVAL

Klopper Meubelver-voer. Groot en klein meubelvragmotors beskikbaar vir enige meubelvervoer. Eie-naartoesig en drywer met vriendelike diens. Skakel Conrad Klop-per - 082 774 6952. [email protected].

TE HUURTO LET

Netjiese 2 slaap-kamer woonstel te huur in Meyerville met motor afdak, Dadelik beskikbaar @ R3600.00. Vooraf-betaalde meter beskik-baar. Water rekening uitgesluit. Netjiese, veilige omgewing. Nie geskik vir kinders en diere nie. Deposito R2000.00. Skakel 072 374 8647.

_______________2 Slaapkamer woon-stel met onderdak parkering, veilige omgewing, nuut uit-geverf, voorafbeta-alse kragmeter, water uitgesluit. R3 650 per maand, plus R3 650 deposito. Skakel Pieter 082 926 1513. Onmiddelik beskik-baar .

_______________3 Slaapkamer woon-stel , 1 badkamer. Voorafbetaalde krag-meter, water ingesluit by huur. huur R4 000 per maand en R4 000 deposito. Blok onder Standerton Laerskool. Skakel Jolene by 072 547 0386 na 5 in die aand.

_______________Flat to rent with 2 bedrooms, 1 bath-room, open p lan kitchen, double car-port, monitored alarm system and basic gar-den service included. R4 900 pm + R4 900 deposit. Available 1 July 2015. Phone 083 253 5714.

VAKATURE GESOEKVACANCIES WANTED

Debtors Clerk with experience. Must be computer literate.Sales person - for furniture and clothing department.Sales lady - for fur-niture and clothing department.Driver - with experi-ence. Apply imme-diately. Phone Solly on 071 712 2308 or 017 712 2381.

MOTORDIENSTEMOTORING

Standerton Brake & Clutch. New and reconditioned clutch kits. Reconditioning of truck & tractor pres-sure plates. New brake drums and discs or yours machined while you wait. Cnr Prin-cess & Coligny Street, Standerton, Phone 017 712 6491.

_______________JF Auto Interior, Standerton.Uphol-stery, automotive, fur-niture, canvas covers, roof linings and car-pets. For more infor-mation phone Jacques 072 117 0389 or Fran-cois 072 543 5938.

HUIS & HAARDHOME

IMPROVEMENTS

Bella Blinds. Vene-tian, aluminium & wood blinds, 25 mm and 50 mm, all your inside window re-quirements. Re pairs to all blinds. Phone Bella, 072 390 7490 or 017 714 1262. Fax 086 615 9985.

PLAAGBEHEERPEST CONTROL

Willie’s Pest Solu-tions, Standerton. Registered - P 33234. Insect control, cock-roaches, ants, lice, weed and rat control, termites and founda-tion treatment. Phone Willie 083 458 7564. Fax 086 662 3612 / 017 714 0834.

VERMAAK ENTERTAINMENT

Royal Kids Parties, Standerton. Your one stop party shop. All party accessories, bal-loons, decor, castles, tents, gazebo’s, pina-tas. Jumping castles R250. We deliver in Standerton. Phone Santa 082 331 0036.

DIENSTESERVICES

Grasdakke, lapa’s en swembaddens. Oprigting van nuwe lapa’s, herstelwerk van lapa’s. Ons bou ook swembaddens. 6x4 swembad + 6x4 lapa, met ingeboude braai - R45 000. 8x4 swembad + 6x4 lapa, met ingeboude braai - R54 000. 5x3 swembad + 4x3 lapa, met ingeboude braai - R35 000. Vir ‘n kwotasie ska-kel George 083 573 5324/ 082 538 5726.

WENDY HUISEWENDY HOUSES

Aw e s o m e We n -dys. We do Wendy houses at a very low price. Log cabin, knotty pine and pal-let wood. Prices for pallet wood, 2 m x 2 m - R 3 000, 3 m x 3 m - R 3 500, 3 m x 4 m - R 4 200. We move Wendy houses from point A to B. 5 Year guaran-tee. Phone Sam 073 091 6680.

AB Wendys. Pro-vides quality Wendys at cheap prices. Wen-dys made of pallet wood, knotty pine and log cabins. 10 year guarantee. Pri-ces for pallet wood: 2m x 2m - R3 000, 3m x 3m - R3 600, 3m x 4m - R4 200. For more information phone Erick 073 650

0108.WENDY HUISE

WENDY HOUSES

AB City Wendys/ Huts. Quality Wen-dys. 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 3 x 4, 3 x 6, 4 x 4. Big size’s available. Pallet wood, Knotty pine, log cabins and steel huts. We also shift Wendys. Phone Jo-hannes 078 465 9357.

AAA Louvra Wen-dys. Factory qual-ity treated Wendys against termites and is waterproof. 2m x 2m - R2 800, 3m x 3m - R3 700, 3m x 4m -R4 300. Free deli-very and installation in Standerton. 5 Years guarantee . Phone Mike 072 329 5842.

ABR Wendys. 3 x 3 - R3 900, 3 x 4 - R4 500. We do pallet wood, knotty pine and log cabins. We offer a 5 year guarantee. Phone 071 062 4912.

AAA Alpha Wen-dys. Quality Wendys, proffessionally done. Treated for termites and waterproof. We do all types of wood. Free delivery and in-stallation. Pallet wood price: 3m x 3m - R3 700, 3m x 4m - R 4 400, 2m x 2m - R 3 200. Nick 072 410 3547.

DIENSTESERVICES

Hidro Kleen. Skoon-maak van matte, los matte, blinders, sit-stelle en hardevloere. Diepreiniging van huise. Valet van voer-tuie. Skakel ons vir spesiale aanbiedinge. Tel: 017 712 2499. Sel: 082 406 3190 / 084 299 3654.

________________ABC driving school. Specialising in code 8, 10, 14. Pre-em-ployment assesment f o r e m p l o y m e n t purposes. All areas. Phone 082 939 8136 / 082 260 3093 . ________________AM Cooling herstel en installeer van: Yskaste, vrieskaste, koelkamers, vries-kamers, lugreëlings, industriële wasma-s-jiene, tuimeldroërs, en skottelgoedwas-masjiene. Verkoop ys - Troues en Partytjies. Skakel Martin 081 529 7150 Susan 082 052 3348.

________________B re n l e y R e k e n -meesters . Rhoda Schoonbee (B-Compt CFA, Professional Accountant). 17 Years comprehensive ex-perience, CIPC an-nual returns, company registrations, finan-cial planning and risk management, income tax, monthly/anual financial statements, tax consultancy and compliance(SARS), VAT, PAYE, UIF, wills, estate planning and administration of deceased estates and other services. Phone: 084 777 1723 or e-mail: [email protected].

________________Izikhati Zokwena trading and Project. We are building con-tractors and we are NHBRC certifeid. We do wall units, tiling, plumbing, electrical and paving. Phone Buti on 073 848 8899 or 079 296 9426 for a quotation or visit our website www.izikha-thzokwena.co.za.

DIENSTESERVICES

Mr. Sound for all your car sound, DSTV and home theatre in-stallations, including TV and radio repairs. Shop 1, Toristo Cen-tre, Beyers Naudé St, Standerton, 017 712 3642 or 082 799 4276.

________________Afdakke / Carports. Any shape or size. Al l mater ia l “A” Grade SABS. Quality workmanship with 18 years experience. For a no obligation quote call 082 466 3335 or e-mail [email protected].

BOERDERYFARMING

Die Plaasmeule. 50kg heel mielies R150. 50kg ‘Crushed’ R170 en 20kg ‘Crushed’ R80. 20kg Sorghum R75 en 50kg Sorghum R170. Sojabone teen R140 per 20kg. Son-neblom teen R150 per 20kg. Kantoor ure: Maandae tot Sater-dae vanaf 14h00 tot 18h30. Skakel 082 301 2518.

EIENDOMMEPROPERTIES

Privaat verkoop. Gastehuis. 11 Slaap-kamer en-suite, slaap 22 mense. 2 Sitka-mers, 2 kombuis, op-was, ten volle gemeu-bileerd, DSTV ens. Baie groot. R1,5 mil-joen, onderhandelbaar. Skakel 076 339 7445.

This handbag was handed in at Cosmos News. It was found just outside Stander-ton on the Beginsel Road. The rightful owner can collect it on the corner of Bey-ers Naudé Drive and Kruger Street.

Handbag found

STANDERTON - South African Police Services women network took time off to curb crime and reached out to a destitute family in Ext 6 on Tuesday last week. Ms Thandi Radebe, is a single unemployed mother of eight children whose family depend on social grants for three children.

The remaining five children cannot benefit from the social grant because they have no birth certificates and identity documents. Thandi was never married, she was assisted by her uncle to obtain documents for the first three children. After the uncle passed away a few years ago she claimed that she was sent from pillar to post by the Department of Home Affairs. Ms Joyce Mnisi who is a volunteer manager of victim empowerment at Standerton Police, visited the family a few weeks ago and witnessed the pathetic conditions of the shack with children going around without warm clothes this time of the year.

She was touched by the state of affairs of the family and confirmed to the women network the sorrow state of the family. Women in blue and their business

partners were also touched and took action to collect clothes from the public and kind hearted people around.

The family received clothes for all the children during the hand over. Thandi expressed her deep appreciation for the gesture and thanked women network. DM


STANDERTON Die Mpumalanga Boran veiling is op 16 Mei by Jonkersdam net buite Standerton deur Vleissentraal Ermelo aangebied. Die duurste bul is deur dr R de la Rey van Brits aan RF Johannes van Paulpietersburg vir R30 000 verkoop en die duurste dragtige koei is deur Rikus de la Rey van Leslie aan Pieter Erasmus van Middelburg teen R17 000 verkoop.

Die gemiddelde prys vir bulle SP het R16 200 beloop terwyl die

gemiddeld vir dragtige koeie SP R16 000 was. Die hoogste bod vir dragtige verse SP is op R17 500 toegeslaan met ‘n gemiddelde prys van R12 700. Vir koeie en kalwers SP het die hammer op die duurste lot op R20 000 geval met ‘n gemiddeld van R11 687. Die Fgenerasie koeie en kal wers se hoogste bod was R10 000 met ‘n gemiddeld van R9 125 en vir die Fgenerasie verse was die hoogste prys R8 700 met ‘n gemiddeld van R8 194. JD

Top pryse by Boran veiling

Hier is die duurste bul wat op die onlangse Boran veiling vir R30 000 aan Mnr RF Johannes van Paulpietersburg verkoop is. Die trotse verkoper was dr R de la Rey van Brits.

SAPS reach out to the family’

Tourists safety monitors, with Shabe Makgorokgo women network co-coordinator, Thandi Radebe seat-ed on far right and Lt Nhlabathi in the background

A disgruntled resident of Geelhout Avenue re-ported this obstructed water meter in front of his house. He is busy building on his stand when he accidentally cut the main plastic wa-ter supply line to his house. He tried to close the water supply at the municipal meter, only to find roughly 20 bricks on top of the meter. When these bricks were removed there was also no handle to switch of the flow of water. He is now wondering how the monthly water read-ing was made, as it is obvious that these bricks have been there for quite a while and that it is impossible to see the digits on the meter.

There is no truth


STANDERTON - ‘n Spoggeleentheid saam met Hoërskool Standerton se sterre is Don-derdag, 28 Mei, by die skool aangebied waar die saal soos iets uit ‘n storieboek met van-jaar se tema van ‘Winter Wonderland’ gelyk het. Mnr en Mej SHS is dié glansaand op die skool se kalender en net soos vorige jare, was dit sowaar iets vir die geskiedenisboeke soos wat die matrikulante dinge op die loopplank vir die kroon uitgespook het.

Die gaskunstenaar en seremoniemeester vir die aand was die sprankelende Leah van Niekerk, of net ‘Leah’ soos wat sy in die ver-maaklikheidsbedryf bekend is. Sy het vir haarself as sanger en aktrise naam gemaak in die fliek ‘As Jy Sing’ waarin sy die hoofrol teenoor Bobby van Jaarsveld vertolk het en het ook onlangs haar debuutalbum vrygestel.

Met haar borrelende persoonlikheid en flu-weelstem, het Leah die gehoor onmiddellik bekoor en die angstige deelnemers dadelik op hul gemak gesit soos wat sy hulle een-vir-een aan die gehoor bekendgestel het. Die deelne-mers het daarna in groepies opgedeel vir die

informele vertoning en hul danspassies met bravado ten toon gestel.

‘n Formele afdeling het gevolg waartydens die deelnemers die loopplank in formele drag aangedurf het en elkeen ‘n onvoorbereide vraag moes beantwoord. Dit is híér waar die beoordelaars ‘n blik van die deelnemers se persoonlikhede gekry het en waar humor die oorhand geneem het – al was dit net om die senuwees te verdoesel. Een van die deelne-mers, Kevin Jonker, het heel spitsvondig gesê dat sy gim-lidmaatskapkaartjie sy kosbaarste besitting is nádat hy in die informele afde ling die gehoor met ‘n liggaamsbouvertoning ver-maak het.

Die titels van Mnr en Mej Hoërskool Stan-derton, Mnr en Mej Persoonlikheid en Mnr en Mej Fotogenies was natuurlik op die spel en aan die einde van die aand se verrigtinge is Ruben Hohls en die beeldskone Gizelle Uys as Mnr en Mej 2015 bekroon. Gizelle het ook die Mej Persoonlikheid-titel opgeraap, terwyl Henk Schoonraad en Marichelle Nortjé as eersteprins en -prinses aangewys is.

Agter, van links na regs, is Pieter Swart (Mnr Fotogenies), Michael Redelinghuys (Mnr Persoonlikheid en tweedeprins), Henk Schoonraad (eersteprins), Leah (gaskunstenaar), Marichelle Nortjé (Mej Fotogenies en eersteprinses) en Kayleigh Ferreira (tweedeprinses). Voor is Mnr en Mej SHS van 2015 – Ruben Hohls en Gizelle Uys. Gizelle is ook as Mej Persoonlikheid bekroon.

SHS ‘bekroon’ hul beeldskonesDie titel van tweedeprins en -prinses is deur Michael Redelinghuys en Kayleigh Ferreira opgeraap, terwyl Pieter Swart en Marichelle

Nortjé as Mnr en Mej Fotogenies weggestap het. Michael Redelinghuys is as Mnr Per-soonlikheid aangewys. DK

STANDERTON - Bishops, writers, pupils and principals gathered at Hoërskool George Hofmeyr on 27 May for a moti-vational session aimed at the Gr 12 pupils of several schools in the Stanwest circuit. The purpose of the event, as explained by the principal, Ms Magda Kriel, was to encourage the matriculants present as they will represent Stanwest during the upcoming June, record and final examina-tions.

Bishop Mokoena of the Potters-more Worship Centre opened the ceremony with a spiritual mes-sage and encouraged the pupils to be eagles and to fly as high as the wind can carry them. “Guys, you can make it! Work hard to

ensure that your dreams become a reality,” he continued after ex-plaining to those present that only hard work can ensure success.

The second and final speaker of the day, author Ackson King Mwami and representative of Gert Sibande College, also de-livered an inspiring message and informed the pupils of the ‘ABC of success.’ According to him, success begins with association (the first ‘A’) and encouraged the teenagers to surround themselves with those who bring out the best in them.

The second step, Mwami con-tinued, is to believe in oneself and the third is to be committed to what you are doing. He said that commitment is to take charge

A day of inspiration at Georgies

Hoërskool George Hofmeyr played host to a motivational session aimed at the Gr 12 pupils of several schools in the Stanwest circuit on 27 May. Author Ackson King Mwami from Gert Sibande College and Bishop Mokoena of the Pottersmore Worship Centre served as motivational speakers.

of your own life and that the pu-pils should use the upcoming ex-amination as building blocks for their future.

Mwami recounted his road to success and spoke about his lat-

est book ‘I interviewed God’ af-ter which the session came to a close with delicious refreshments supplied by Hoërskool George Hofmeyr.

DK


Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie se trotse eerste hokkiespan wat die wenbeker van die superreeks vanjaar met trots huis toe geneem het.

Lunga Ngcobo, a pupil at Hoërskool Evander, is included into the Mpumalanga o-18 Puma rugby team.

Ligbron-eerstes skitter Lunga in Puma teamStannies kén van uithou en aanhou

Laerskool Standerton se landloop-atlete het Saterdag, 23 Mei, aan ‘n landloopbyeenkoms in Ermelo deelgeneem en vir spog-vertoning na spogvertoning gesorg. Die skool het ses leerlinge opgelewer wat onder die eerste vier in hul verskeie ouderdoms-groepe geëindig het. Agter, van links na regs, is Jacolien du Preez (gouemedalje), mnr Rudi Hamman (hoof) en Welmarie Stuart (vierdeplek). Voor is Christiaan van Rooyen (goueme-dalje), Juané Stuart (bronsmedalje), Carla van Rooyen (silwer-medalje) en Quein Joubert (bronsmedalje).

Erries praal in Pumaspanne

Die Pumas se 2015-Cravenweekspanne is verlede week bekendgestel en Hoërskool Ermelo se spelers het, soos altyd, behoorlik hul merk gemaak. Pieter Bekker, ‘n gr 12-leerling en kaptein van die eerstespan, en Vusi Mkhonza, ‘n gr 11-leerling, is in hierdie gesogte span opgeneem. Wat die Pumas se o-19-span betref, het Daniël Visser, Henko Louw en Chris Delport hul skool se naam hoog gehou en is hulle gekies om die Puma-trui oor hul koppe te trek. Van links na regs is Chris Delport, Daniël Visser, Henko Louw, Pieter Bekker, Vusi Mkhonza.

Mik-en-rol die moeite werd

Izhanè Fourie, ‘n leerling aan Hoërskool Hoogenhout in Bethal, is verkies tot die 2015 Mpumalanga o-15A netbalspan.


STANDERTON - Andrew Zeelie won the IPS golf compe-tition on Saturday, 30 May, with a score of 44 points.

He was followed by Nic Momberg (38), Lourie Nel (35) and Casper Roux (34). Altogether 21 play-ers enjoyed the love-ly autumn day on the golf course.

During the Par 3 competition on Fri-day, 29 May, Ger-rit Coetzee won the A-division with 30 strokes, with Casper Roux second with 33 strokes.

The B-division was won by Jaco Sutherland with 33 strokes and Nico Lombard finish-ing second with 34 strokes. JD

Let the points roll in

Theuns Adendorff lining up his shot on the first tee during Saturdays IPS competition. Theuns hit a ‘freshy’ during his game and was duly penalised in the clubhouse afterwards.

Nico is Afrika stoeikampioen

Nico van den Berg is na afloop van die Afrika stoei-kampioenskap wat in Kairo aangebied is, aangewys as die Afrika stoeikampioen in sy afdeling. Hy het as drie-jarige begin om dié sport te beoefen, en nou, veertien jaar later kon hy breëbors die nommer een plek op die podium inneem.

SECUNDA - Nico van den Berg het op Donderdag, 28 Mei, aan die Afrika kadetstoeikampioenskap in Kairo, Egipte, deel-geneem en die 46-60 kg-afdeling gewen. Hy het al sy wed-stryde met valle gewen en is met ‘n goue medalje beloon. Hy is as die Afrika stoeikampioen in sy afdeling aangewys.

Nico is die enigste stoeier in die Suid-Afrikaanse mans-kadetstoeispan wat ‘n gouemedalje los gestoei het. Hy het ook opgetree as kaptein van die Suid-Afrikaanse mans- en

vrouekadetstoeispanne.Die Suid-Afrikaanse kadetstoeispan het algeheel tweede

geëindig in die Afrika kadetstoeikampioenskap. Nico gee alle eer aan die Hemelse Vader wat hom die krag en talent gegee het om sy sport te kan beoefen en te kan presteer. Hy stoei vandat hy drie jaar oud is, in totaal veertien jaar, en sy afrigter Johan van den Berg sê dat hulle voorwaar trots is op Nico se prestasie. JD

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