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From the editorA hearty big thank you to all ourreaders, as well as to God for Hisgrace. This is our eighth edition andit feels like yesterday that we star­ted with our launch edition.

This time, big excitement reignedin our offices with our website goingofficially live (see below). There iscertainly a market for our com­munity newspaper in printed form,but with technology advancing atsuch a speed, we also do need a di­gital footprint.

We would like to invite all ourreaders utilising the web to becomepart of our news family. We want tointeract with you on a daily basis viaFacebook, Twitter and Blog, emails,WhatsApp and SMS, while a per­sonal visit or telephone call is mostwelcome.

We are starting a column wherewe will publish your electronic com­ments in our newspaper.

We as a community need eachother. Bad news, like crime in ourtown, for example the attack on Benand Marie Oberholzer, spreads likewildfire. I think by the end of thatday, everyone knew about it. LikeDouglas Adams wrote: “Nothingtravels faster than the speed of lightwith the possible exception of badnews, which obeys its own laws.”

Our human nature always tendsto focus on the negative, but we needto choose the positive. It must be acognitive decision to choose to bepositive. I know it is not easy, but itis possible. Instead of complaining,give a complement; rather talk tothe people than about them. Let us

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Editing and layout: Pedrie Roberts

19 AugustGraskop’s second Community Linkmeeting at the Graskop Chambersat 10:00. Contact Babsie McNelly:082 888 4261.

19 AugustA meeting with the MpumalangaHistorical Interested Group’s MariusBakkes takes place in Graskop at18:00. Graskop’s centenary cel-ebrations and the envisaged bookon the town’s history wil l also bediscussed. Contact Babsie McNelly:082 888 4261.

23-25 AugustIngwe Women’s Camp. Denise:072 613 4083.

31 AugustClosing date for applications for theGraskop Christmas Crafters Marketand Silk Extravaganza to be held inNovember. Contact Resne Deeks:076 666 8003.

7 SeptemberJoin us for Sabie VLU high tea.R50 p.p. Limited tickets available.Contact Annette: 082 298 1939;Elize: 079 573 6038.

12 SeptemberVLU-Graskop se maandelikse ver-gadering en werksessie. 18:00 byVil la Nerita. Kontak Eduard:072 687 8322.

13 and 14 SeptemberGraskop Business Strategy Seminarin cooperation with the AHI. Con-tact Babsie McNelly: 082 888 4261.

28 SeptemberDanie Botha-konsert by PanoramaSecondary School, Graskop, tenbate van Fanie Stoltz Aftreeoord enPanorama-skool. Kontak Maria: 013767 1093.

Bowls @ Sabie Country ClubEvery Wednesday and Saturday @13:30

Let us know about any

events for placement in the

Social Calendar. It is free!

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lend a hand rather than take. Let usutilize our resources, like the elec­tronic media, by building positiverelationships whereby we supportour community.

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missie. Kontak Madri Grobbelaar nou –

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House in Sabie for sale!

R580 000 (private sale). 3 bedrooms,

bathroom, kitchen, pantry, dining room,

lounge, outside building, garage, car-

port. Alarm system. Wired for generator.

Palisade. Contact: 083 603 2461 .

Simpli Pets

Pets & livestock wanted. Next to Dr.

Lieberthal. 083 380 0678.

Prime office stand to let

Corner stand in mid Sabie with office.

Suitable for second hand car dealer.

Contact: Andre – 079 099 8893;

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Skakel: 082 940 3560.

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Good, very good news!GPS News has entered the world ofelectronic media. We are now up andgoing. So please join us and let usbuild a community newspaper that isthere for you. Send us you commentsand we will place it, on the conditionthat we stay true to our values.Our mission and vision statement issimple: The reporting and publishingof good news. This must be an instru­ment wherebythe reporting ofpositive newscan motivateand uplift usall in this neg­ative world wehave do dealwith every day.

GPS Newsis all aboutthe world, thecommunityand the peopleyou know andlove.

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Chitter & ChatterKekkel & Klets

Laurika Schutte: Die beste koerant ooit. Dis vir almal! Love their staff to bits.

Lesna Saayman: Ek wil jul le gelukwens met jul le nuwe koerantjie.Ek het dit so geniet om die koerantjie te lees. Kan nie wag vir dievolgende uitgawe nie.

Given Khoza: Well done guys – am happy your newspaper is out.Lots of compliments. May God bless you; keep it up.

Debbie Moller: Morning, GPS, looking forward to your news!

Jackie Breckle: Al le sterkte! Weet dit gaan ’n groot sukses wees!

Miemmie Smith: Mag jou koerant van sterkte tot sterkte groei.Geseënde dag aan jou en die hele personeel van GPS – dis so ’n“exciting” naam.

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Ernest Mthethwaand mother Pinky.

AAnn eeaarrnneesstt aammbbiittiioonnChristine Rossouw

Sixteen­year old ErnestMthethwa’s tale could havebeen a very different one

today. Born to a single mother (hisfather being killed in a tragic acci­dent before he was born), Ernest’sfate appeared to be the same asthat of so many young South Afric­ans born in the township: devoid ofadequate education, opportunitiesand the nurturing of their indi­vidual talents and aspirations.

But when Ernest was six yearsold, his mother Pinky’s long­timeemployer, Debbie Moller, spent aday with him and decided to investin the boy.

“He wasn’t showing the know­ledge you’d expect from a six yearold and couldn’t communicate inEnglish or Afrikaans,” Debbie says.

In an attempt to give the lad ahead­start, she convinced Pinky toenrol him at Woodlands School.“Within three months he wasspeaking English, which made usrealise how intelligent he is,”Debbie explains.

After spending two years inWoodlands, thanks to the financialsponsorship of the Mollers, Erneststarted his formal primary schoolcareer at Sabie Primary. “Theschool was fantastic and reallygood to him. They sponsored him

every year, and teachers like ReaKinghorn and Eljo Neethlingwould pay for him to attend schoolcamps,” says Debbie.

In grade 7 he was chosen as aprefect. His early school years hadrevealed him to be an immenselytalented sportsman, with a partic­ular passion for rugby.

While he was in grade 7, some­thing inspired Debbie to fill in aPenryn College application for him.After being accepted by the presti­gious school, Debbie wrote to theheadmaster to explain that hisfamily was unable to afford thehigh school fees. The headmasterhad been so taken by the youngman that he granted Ernest thesport scholarship, making it pos­sible for him to commence his highschool career at the acclaimed in­stitution.

Here he has really proven him­self as a star rugby player anddedicated scholar. He was recentlyselected to play for the Mpumalan­ga Puma’s under 16 team, but aninjury prevented him from stayingin the team. He will soon be at­tending a week at the Sharks Rug­by Academy. It is Ernest’s dreamto play rugby professionally, andwith the dedication and determin­ation this teenager has demon­strated, we may one day just seehim donning the green and gold.

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‘‘TThhee bbeesstt mmoovvee eevveerr’’Sabie Panelbeatersrecently moved fromKlein Sabie to thecentre of town –something co­ownerJacques Linington(46) describes as “thebest move ever”.

The business wasstarted in 2004 whenJacques, his wife,Uanita, and twochildren moved fromPretoria to Sabie.They sold all theirassets, relocated and started the panelbeating business in Klein Sabie.

The family business expanded andin December last year, Jan Smith (38),married to Mariet, joined the firm as apartner. The decision was taken tomove to the former Toyota buildingopposite Engen in Main Street. Theworkshop manager at reception is PietCornelesson, and you will be wel­comed with a friendly smile and pro­fessional demeanour. The senior staffhave a total of 64 years experience.

What distinguishes Sabie Panel­beaters from the rest of the trade istheir friendliness and attitude. Al­though being professional, they treattheir customers like family and al­ways strive to do their best to ensurecustomer satisfaction.

Besides being professional panelbeaters, registered with most insur­ance companies, they offer a vast ar­ray of other services. They specialisein V8 conversions, do truck rebuilding,towing services, auto electrical ser­vices, air con re­gassing, spray paint­ing and rubberising.

They are not only panel beaters, butalso auto mechanics, offering servicesand repairs to all makes and models ofvehicles.

There is no need anymore to travelto adjoining towns for services and re­pairs. Sabie Panelbeaters do not onlyoffer professional services, but alsoexcellent prices, and combined withtheir friendly service, you can rest as­sured that your vehicle will behandled with respect and utmost care.

Kaya Kubayi and TheleneRees, two of Sybrand vanNiekerk High School’s firstteam netball players, werechosen for the u/17 A2Mpumalanga netball team.These two girls played inthe South African schoolsnetball tournament held inKwaZulu­Natal over thewinter holidays from 1 to 4July. Both girls said theyhad a great time andlearned a lot of new skillsthat they can apply nextyear when they are playingfor their school again.

The friendly Sabie Panelbeaters team.

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Graskop-VLU woeker met hul talenteGerda van den Bos

Een maal ’n maand kan mens vanver af die lag en gesels hoor as dielede van die Vroue Landbou Unie(VLU) in Graskop by Villa Neritabymekaar kom.

Graskop se tak het 19 lede en hulouderdom wissel van 24 tot byna 70jaar. Hulle kuier lekker, maar skin­der en kla word nie toegelaat nie.Hier word elke maand nuwe vaar­dighede geleer, van konfytkook totkuns. Die vroue is baie trots op dieartikels wat hulle deur die jaarmaak en daar is maandeliks pro­

vinsiale kompetisies waarvoor daarywerig gebak, gebrei, geteken enselfs geskryf word.

Die Graskop­tak is deel van dieSuikerbosstreek in Mpumalanga.Ondervoorsitter Eduard Liebenbergsê hulle sien baie na die Mpumalan­ga­kongres uit wat vandeesmaandby Numbi Hotel in Hazyview gehouword. Verskeie sprekers kom diekongres toespreek, Sarel van Sabiegaan ’n kookdemonstrasie hou endaar sal ’n eenvrouvertoning deurAnnette Engelbrecht wees.

By die kongres sal van die takledese handewerk van die afgelope jaar

tentoongestel word. Die tak is baietrots op Jubile Smit, wat met hultakalbum vir 2012 ’n goue sertifi­kaat in die Suikerbosstreek losge­slaan het. Hulle het ook in die pro­vinsiale streekskompetisies goedgevaar. Davida Ehlert het met haardraadvrugtebak ’n eerste plek in diekunsvlytafdeling behaal, Titia En­gelbrecht het ’n eerste plek verwerfmet haar Lagatera­borduurstoel­kussing, en Eduard het ’n derdeplek gekry vir sy swart­en­wit pot­loodskets van ’n gebou. Die tak hetook die meeste punte gekry vir ar­tikels op provinsiale vlak ingedien.

Johan Kruger

Rugby is kerngesond by Laer­skool Sabie. Die skool se o.9­span is vanjaar se Mpumalan­

ga­kampioen.Die bulletjierugbyseisoen is met

skitterende rugby afgesluit en dit wasveral dié spannetjie van Mauritz Bamwat al hul wedstryde oortuigend ge­wen en vriend en vyand met hul prag­tige rugby verras het.

Sabie se o.9­spannetjie het al hoebeter rugby gespeel en oorwinningsoor Malelane, Clivia, Numbi, Curro enKomatipoort behaal en ook hul laastewedstryd teen Barberton oortuigendgewen. Vir hulle en hul afrigters –John Kinghorn, Henk le Roux en Mar­silda Vogel – wil ons baie dankie sêvir hul harde werk. Baie geluk; ons istrots op julle!

Die eerste span het vanjaar ook vankrag tot krag gegaan. Hulle het oor­winnings oor Primary, Clivia, Male­lane, Numbi en Curro behaal en hetook die seëvierende Barberton­span

met 39­24 stert tussen die bene huistoe gestuur.

Hulle het vanjaar 287 punte in sewe

wedstryde aangeteken, terwyl 72 pun­te teen hulle aangeteken is.

Laerskool Sabie is trots op elke spe­ler wat die laaste tyd sy bes gedoenhet en weer bewys het dat harde,skoon en gesonde rugby deel van onstrotse Sabie­rugbykultuur is. Die eer­ste span is tweede in Mpumalanga –’n uitstekende prestasie. Ons is trotsop julle!

Die spelers en afrigters verdien al­mal ’n pluimpie vir die puik vermaakwat Sabie se ondersteuners week náweek kon geniet, terwyl elke speler enafrigter alles op en langs die oefen­ enwedstrydvelde gegee het. Met hierdiegesindheid en puik resultate kan Sa­bie nie anders as om in die volgendepaar jaar net nog ’n groter rugbykragin die Laeveld te word nie.

Danksy ons amptelike borge, Hlati­ni (eerste span) en Matjeya Trading(o.9 en o.11), was dit moontlik om virons seuns die beste afrigting en uit­rusting te kon gee.

Baie dankie aan elke ondersteunervir die passie en positiewe gesindheiddie afgelope seisoen. Ons kan net sê:Welgedaan!

LLaaeerrsskkooooll ssee rruuggbbyy TTRROOOONN UUIITT

Laerskool Sabie se o.9­rugbyspan, die Mpumalanga­kampioen, saam methul afrigters, Henk le Roux, John Kinghorn en Marsilda Vogel (inlas).

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WWoorrkk ttooggeetthheerr ttoo tthhee aaddvvaannttaaggee ooff aallllGerda van den Bos

It started as one woman’s dream; it turned into agroup’s vision; and now it is a reality. The GraskopBusiness and Tourism Forum (GBTF) celebrated itsfirst anniversary on 25 July.

Babsie McNelly heard about the dream town projectwhere business people in small towns work togetherto beautify their towns. Her inquiries led to an in­formation meeting in May 2012. The Afrikaanse Han­delsinstituut (AHI) helped and a steering committeewas formed to draft a constitution for a new businessforum in Graskop. On 25 July 2012 the Graskop Busi­ness and Tourism Forum was officially established,and today it has about 40 members.

In its first year of existence, the GBTF organised asuccessful Christmas fare and crafters market inDecember 2012. Babsie says she was impressed withhow community members pulled together to help or­ganise the event. Although a lack of capital is ham­pering some of their projects, there is a positiveattitude among the members. As they are a local tour­ism organisation affiliated with the Kruger LowveldChamber of Business and Tourism (KLCBT), they willhave an exhibition on Graskop at the Gauteng Get­away Show at the end of August.

Graskop will have its centenary next year, and theGBTF is planning to bring out a coffee table book onthe town’s history. Anyone with interesting storiesabout Graskop can contact Babsie. (Meetings pertain­ing to the history project will be announced in GPSNews’ social calendar.)

Exciting projects for this year include an AHI Tail­ormade Graskop Business Strategy Seminar inSeptember to help new businesses survive the firstthree years and to ensure that the more established

businesses get some new spark, and the ChristmasCrafters Market and Silk Extravaganza, which will behosted at the end of the year.

Babsie says the key to success is for everybody towork together, and talks are underway to establish abusiness chamber among the business forums ofGraskop, Pilgrim’s Rest, Sabie and Lydenburg.

The GBTF’s slogan of “working together to the ad­vantage of all” will become a reality for all the townsin our area. The more people get involved, the soonerour towns will once again become the obvious break­away choice for South Africans and foreign touristsalike.

Graskop Business and Tourism Forum membersat the first anniversary celebration on 25 July.Seated are Susan van den Berg, Melinda Carr,Babsie McNelly and Karin Southy. At the backare Warren Southy, Joseph Lucas, BrendanTraill and Grant Bosman.

“If a husbandwants to betreated as aking, he musttreat his wife like a queen.”

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Nikita van Heerden

Stel jou voor: die beeld van ’n grootvertrek met baie houtrakke teendie mure – van hoog teen die daktot onder op die grond. Massiewedonkerhouttafels in die middel vandie vertrek. Op al die rakke entafels staan hoë stapels papier ge­stapel, netjies bo­op mekaar. Oralsulke hopies­hopies – spierwit.

Daar is ’n oop deur na buite envensters wat wawyd oop gaap.Daar is baie lig binne; die son skyndeur al wat ’n gaatjie is wat homdeurlaat. Hier en daar is skadu­wees van buite wat in verskillendevormpies oor die inhoud van dievertrek speel.

Dit lyk nou nogal heel agterme­kaar, dink ek so in my binneste:georden. Rustig. Dit lyk of die eenwat dit gepak het, dit spesiaalgepak het – geweet het hoekom hydit só pak.

Terwyl ek so staan en dink, kom

daar ’n windjie op. Eers raak­raakdie briesie net so aan die punte vandie papier. Skuif die papiere net sohier en daar ’n bietjie deurmekaar.Dwarrel en stil; dwarrel en stil.

Ek staan nog so en wonder of ekiets moet kry om op die hopies tesit voordat hulle “vlerke” kry, toe isdit te laat! Stelselmatig ontaarddie netjiese en rustige vertrek involslae chaos. Ek is sommer viesvir die een wat die deur envensters oopgelos het! Kyk nou diegemors! Wie gaan dit weer aan diekant maak?

Ek dink soms voel God ook só.Hy het ons met ’n doel geskep. Hyhet sy Seun gestuur om ons wit tewas, al die chaos in ons lewe tekom orden. En wat maak ons? Onslos oral deure en vensters oop endie wind van die vyand waai onslewe lekker deurmekaar.

Gelukkig kan ons die chaos inons lewe vir God gee en kan Hyaltyd weer orde skep!

“You cannot consistently perform in a mannerwhich is inconsistent with the way you see

yourself.” ~ Zig Ziglar

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AA is there for youDid you know Alcoholics Anonymous(AA) meets once a week in Sabie? GertVersfeld (a recovering alcoholic since1997) is the leader of the meetings.Gert realised that he had a problemwith alcoholism and voluntarily en­rolled at the Elim Clinic in 1997.

Is alcohol causing trouble in yourlife? Thousands of people at AA haveadmitted to it over many years. Theyfound out the truth about themselves– the hard way. Only you can decidewhether you think AA is right for you,Gert says. Try to keep an open mindon the subject. If the answer is yes,AA will be glad to show you how tostop drinking.

“Just calling AA does not promise tosolve your life’s problems,” Gert says.“We can show you how we are learn­ing to live without drinking one day ata time. We stay away from that firstdrink. If there is no first one, therecannot be a tenth one. And when weget rid of alcohol, we find that life be­comes much more manageable.”

AA is a fellowship of men and wo­men who share their experiences,

strengths and hopes with each otherso that they may solve their commonproblem and help others to recoverfrom alcoholism. The only require­ment for membership is a desire tostop drinking. There are no dues orfees for AA membership; it is self­sup­porting through contributions.

AA is not allied to any sect, denom­ination, political group, organisationor institution; does not wish to engagein any controversy; neither endorsesnor opposes any causes. Their chiefpurpose is to stay sober and help otheralcoholics to achieve sobriety.

“There are no brakes on alcoholonce it got hold of you,” Gert says.“Take stock of your life, be honest andstop believing half truths. Alcohol isyour best false friend in life. It will notonly destroy your family, but yourhealth as well as your life. If there issomeone that can talk with you aboutthe road of alcoholism, it is me. Thereis help – all it takes is courage and atelephone call.”

• Contact Gert on 072 841 6389 orTrudie on 084 501 5288.

Am I an alcoholic?To answer this

question, ask your­self the followingquestions and an­swer them as hon­estly as you can.

• Do you lose timefrom work due todrinking?

• Is drinking mak­ing your life un­happy?

• Do you drink be­cause you are shywith other people?

• Is drinking af­fecting your reputa­tion?

• Have you everfelt remorse afterdrinking?

• Have you gotten into financialdifficulties as a result of drinking?

• Do you turn to lower compan­ions and an inferior environmentwhen drinking?

• Does your drinking make youcareless of your family’s welfare?

• Has your ambition decreasedsince drinking?

• Do you crave a drink at a def­inite time daily?

• Do you want a drink the nextmorning?

• Does drinking cause you tohave difficulty in sleeping?

• Has your efficiency decreasedsince drinking?

• Is drinking jeopardising yourjob or business?

• Do you drink to escape from

worries or trouble?• Do you drink alone?• Have you ever had a complete

loss of memory as a result ofdrinking?

• Has your physician evertreated you for drinking?

• Do you drink to build up self­confidence?

• Have you ever been to hospitalor an institution on account ofdrinking?

If you have answered yes to anyone of the questions, there is a def­inite warning that you may be al­coholic. If you have answered yesto any two, the chances are thatyou are an alcoholic. If you haveanswered yes to any three or more,you are definitely an alcoholic.

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Soapreme Clean is ‘your stop cleaning shop’Shirly Mathebula

Buying specific cleaning products maybe difficult at times, especially whenyou need expert advice. SoapremeClean, located at Sabie MarketSquare, is a business that specializesin just that. General and domesticcleaning supplies and equipment areprovided to businesses as well as tothe general public at competitiveprices.

The company also manufactures itsown Soapreme Clean brandedproducts. Its newest product on theshelves is the highly effective MonsterMagic, an excellent degreaser, fat dis­solvent and engine cleaner that hastaken the market by storm.

Soapreme Clean provides the bestselection of cleaning supplies such asfabric softener, dishwashing liquid,window cleaner, car shampoo, carwash­’n­wax, silicone dash, polish forany surface, bath salt and all yourgeneral cleaning materials, like mops,brooms, feather dusters, refuse bagsand more.

Last year, Marius Brummer (36) inpartnership with Bongani Nkosi (38)

officially open Soapreme Clean, aswell as Shongololo Consultants, whichdeals with labour recruitment andmining supplies.

According to Brummer, SoapremeClean came about when he realisedthere was a big demand in the ThabaChweu area for affordable, effective

wholesale cleaning supplies. Nkosiwas raised in Simile, where he spentmost of his childhood dreaming of be­coming a successful business man.Brummer was born and raised inGauteng, moved to Pilgrim’s Rest in1995 and got involved in a few busi­nesses. Last year, Brummer and hiswife moved to Sabie with their twochildren.

Soapreme Clean’s professionally­trained staff are welcoming and offerexcellent customer service and advice.They believe that customer satisfac­tion surpasses price and deliver theirproducts on a weekly basis at no addi­tional cost.

Soapreme Clean currently suppliesto Sabie, Graskop, Pilgrim’s Rest,Hazyview, Lydenburg, Hoedspruit,Matibidi, Bushbuckridge, Nelspruitand Barberton, and is working on ex­panding even further.

Soapreme Clean would like to thankall their customers for their loyal sup­port. For a “clean” shopping experi­ence, visit Soapreme Clean! Tradinghours: 08:00­17:00 on weekdays and08:00­13:00 on Saturdays and publicholidays.

The Saopreme team: Leon Kruger, Nicole Brummer, Lize Potgieter, AdriMhlanga, Arron Ngomane, Anadra Ludick, Andre Scrimnger, BonganeNkosi, Marius Brummer and Mark van Niekerk.

Fine food delivered on your doorstep

Mavin Pillay says: “Being a chef is in myblood.” Most of his immediate family mem­bers are chefs as well.

Gerda van den Bos

If you look up Servimate 89 (t/a MC Fine Food &Catering Services) on Facebook you will immedi­ately be hungry and in the mood for a party. Justlooking at the photographs makes you realise thatthis company knows how to prepare meals fit forkings and queens. Best of all is that all their ser­vices are provided at very reasonable prices.

Mavin Pillay, owner of this catering business,used to be a chef for Sun International before hemoved to Graskop. He caters for any type of func­tion, from the casual birthday party to a formalwedding.

Recently he introduced a new concept called“master chef night” where guests get the chance tocook their own food and desserts. He says it workslike a charm for team­building events and thatspecial birthday party.

If you live in Graskop you can enjoy Mavin’s

food on a daily basis through his home­deliveryservice. The menu is available at www.ser­vimate89.co.za, and all you have to do is to givethem a call or SMS your order to 076 512 2603 or073 668 9074.

Monthly contracts are also available, whichmeans you can have your dinner delivered on yourdoorstep every day.

They are open for your orders Mondays to Sat­urdays from 12:00 to 20:00 and Wednesdays from12:00 to 17:00. They are closed on Sundays.

Although his catering business keeps him busy,Mavin loves to help out in the community. Overthe past couple of years, he has provided food formany hungry children and the elderly. He be­lieves in serving top quality food, be that for aformal function or a group of hungry children.

“You know you have done your job well if agroup of children do not even leave a crumb or agrain of rice on their plates,” he says.

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KLF does not allow 4x4sIn an article about the Sabie ForestryMuseum under the headline “Museumtells the forestry story” in GPS Newsof 26 July we mentioned that Komati­land Ecotourism, which has an officeinside the museum, facilitates travel­ling and 4x4 trails. That is, in fact, notthe case. It is KLF’s policy not to allowany quads, motorbikes or 4x4s on its

property.The museum also no longer offers a

pensioners price of R2. All adults payR5 and children under 12 pay R2.

Lastly, the correct spelling of thename and surname of the museum’ssenior administrator is ChantalleSieling.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Gholfdag ’n wennerDie kleuterskool Goggabos in Sabiehet ’n gholfdag gereël om sy eersteverjaardag te vier en ’n geldinsa­meling te hou. Die geleentheid het70 spelers gelok en elkeen het ’nprys gewen.

Dit was ’n heerlike dag waar aldie spelers moes gholf speel, rolbalrol en veerpyltjies gooi. Nie net hetdie deelnemers dit geniet nie, maardie skool het sy teiken vir die geld­insameling bereik en sal ’n nuweklim­en­klouterraam kan bou.

Die skool sê: “Ons is baie be­voorreg dat soveel ouers by die

gholfdag was om te help en ons wilvir ’n ieder en ’n elk dankie sê viral hul harde werk. ’n Spesiale dankaan elke onderneming wat geld,pryse en koopbewyse geborg het –sonder hulle sou die dag nie ’nsukses gewees het nie. ’n Spesialedankie aan Sabie Country Club ensy vriendelike personeellede watons met al die reëlings en beson­derhede gehelp het. Dis wonderlikom in ’n dorp soos Sabie te woonwaar almal mekaar ondersteun.Die samesyn en gees op die dagwas aansteeklik.”

Mariette Cronje, Ricka du Toit, Nikita van Heerden, Rachel King­horn en Lizelle Morsner by die gholfdag.

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Sharon Mandy

P arents always make their worstmistakes with their eldest chil­dren. That’s when parents

know the least and care the most, sothey are more likely to be wrong andinsist that they are right. – Orson Scott

I disagree totally with the abovequote – we never stop caring and wenever know quite what to do. Al­though it does seem to be the firstchild that has the most colic and onlyneeds two hours sleep at night. Thenext child simply finds other things todo that make us feel befuddled andconfused.

In the day they sleep all the time,while we are slogging it out at work tobe able to afford the extortionate feeone requires nowadays to maintain anew­born, so that we can play withthem all night. The expenses beginwith buying the right kind of pram –we are sporting just three wheels now,my dear – as well as the correct ad­ornments for the nursery, and one canchoose Barney, Hello Kitty, Cars,Winnie the Pooh, while Mickey Mouseis so last year. The little darling keepswanting different décor as he or shegrows a little bigger – to keep up withthe Michaelas, as it were.

It does not stop with new­borns;after that one has to pay the earth fora toddler to go to pre­pre­pre­schooland then to pre­pre­school and finallyto grade “R” which was pre­school(and we had only one) in the old days.All of the prior mentioned schoolssimply have to be attended or one willend up with a mentally under­developed child that does not know

how to interact with other children,and this in turn is sure to make itgrow up into a serial killer or at thevery least make it into an antisocialagoraphobic.

Even though my middle child at­tended all the prescribed pre­primaryschools she still did stuff like puttingon Michael’s hard hat and runningfull speed into a tree in the back yard“to see if it works”. Now when shegoes out and comes back really latewith blood on her top and attributes itto a “nose bleed” I clean her up grimlyand wonder...

Later we are introduced to schoolsand brand labels. One cannot possiblywear jeans that are not by “Guess” or“Sissy Boy” – in my day sissy boys hada completely different connotation andnobody wanted to be one.

When they leave schools they haveto study somewhere and no one wantsto contemplate that. They also seem tocome full circle and once again onlyneed two hours sleep at night, andprefer sleeping all day while wegamely still plod on at work tryingmadly to meet the mounting bills, allthe while fighting guilt feelings thatwe may have done better at parentingsomehow.

Actually I believe that childrengrow up reasonable adults in spite ofwhat we do. It is true that a sense ofhumour is required armour and thiscarries us through most calamities.Sometimes when I look lovingly at mythree daughters that are beautiful in­wardly as well as outwardly, and areall so different but so “head onshoulders”, I think that just maybe Imight have done something right!

Die private sekuriteitsmaatskappy Phoenix Flying Squad het dielaaste tyd etlike welslae met misdaadbekamping in die plaaslikeomgewing behaal, onder meer deur verdagtes in verband met hout­diefstal in hegtenis te neem. Van links is: Colane Fundzama, KillerChiloane, kapts. Ockert de Lange, Neil Bothma en Peet Haarhoff.

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PPuuppiillss ttrreeaatteedd ttoo uunniiffoorrmmssGerda van den Bos

Great excitement reigned at GloryHill Primary School in Graskop whenvolunteers and management membersof Child Welfare South Africa’s WhiteRiver, Sabie and Graskop branchcame to the school to hand out newschool uniforms to 64 of the children.The uniforms were donated by Murray& Roberts Child Welfare Fund.

Johan Bosch, Operations Managerof the Child Welfare branch, said theyhad received R40 000 for school uni­forms from the fund. Along with thepupils from Glory Hill Primary, about12 learners of Panorama SecondarySchool also received new uniforms.

Mildred Maabane, learner socialauxiliary worker from Graskop, toldthe learners that they should come toschool every day and take care of theirnew uniforms. “I want to see youruniforms as bright as your futures,”she said.

The children couldn’t wait to exam­ine their individual shopping bagsfilled with new shoes, trousers, awhite shirt and a jersey. They espe­cially loved the new shiny schoolshoes. All the children signed a bigcard that they presented to the teamwho had handed out the new clothes.

Principal Daan Rossouw said hereally appreciated the donation andthanked Child Welfare for “being herefor our children”. Charles Sandersonof Child Welfare said: “Mr Rossouw

has passed being a principal; he isnow the father of the school.”

• Glory Hill Primary School mightbe one of the poorer schools in ourarea, but teachers and learners aliketake pride in their school. Thegrounds are always clean; the childrenare well­behaved and proud to be as­sociated with the school. This small

school on the hill urgently requires aschool hall. It breaks one’s heart to seethem gathered together in the mistand rain for assembly. Readers, can’twe launch a project for this worthycause? Please contact me on 083 3247254 or at gerda.bruinette@gmail.comif you have any ideas, donations orexpertise to help this school in need.

Child Welfare needs your helpGerda van den Bos

Mildred Maabane from Graskop isa learner social auxiliary workerand one of the volunteers who helpGraskop’s social worker, EversenMunyunyu. Mildred has been do­ing volunteer work to help thechildren from Graskop even beforecommencing her studies. She lovesworking with children and helpingthem wherever she can. She is butone of a group of volunteers inGraskop who is really making adifference.

Graskop falls under Child Wel­fare South Africa’s White River,Sabie and Graskop branch. Theyurgently require new offices intown. They are doing selfless,heartbreaking work every day andthey deserve to have safe, clean of­

fices. Anyone with space to sparecan contact me at 083 324 7254 orgerda.bruinette@gmail.com.

Mildred Maabane helps ChildWelfare to make a difference tothe lives of Graskop’s children.

QQuuiillttiinnggfor a cause

Christine Rossouw

With needle and thread and abundle of creativity, a group of wo­men from Sabie are devoting theirtime and talents to supportingcharitable organisations throughoutthe Lowveld.

The Panorama Quilters started in2001 with approximately 12 mem­bers. Over the years, their groupgrew to over 16 members, but mem­bership has since been reduced toonly 4 for various reasons. Thegroup meets every third Friday ofthe month from 10:30 to 11:30, andover tea and biscuits discuss workproduced and future projects.

In the past, several communityprojects have been undertaken, in­cluding quilts for a children’s homein Harmony Hill, a dog and cat quiltfor the SPCA, quilts for a children’shome in Graskop and most recently,a quilt for the Lydenburg Retire­ment Home, which will be raffled toraise funds for the home.

The women are now set to embarkon a project to make dog cushionsfor Pro­Life Pet Rescue and Rehab­ilitation Agency’s new shelter atMac Mac. They are appealing to thepublic to assist them with left­overpieces of material, including cottonand poly­cotton and even old cur­

taining and cushion inners.New members would be wel­

comed. Contact Judy Brink on 013764 3148, Pam Cropper on 013 7643561, Cynthia de Beer on 013 7642889 or Valerie Bekker on 013 7642566. Membership to the PanoramaQuilters is only R10 a month.

Panorama Quilters Valerie Bekker, Cynthia de Beer, Judy Brink andPam Cropper hold up their most recent creation for the LydenburgRetirement Home.

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EEnndduurroo cchhaarrggeess tthhrroouugghh PPiillggrriimmssChristine Rossouw

There was no rest in Pilgrim’s Rest on27 July when the fourth round of theLiquorland National Enduro Motor­cycle Championship took place in thevillage.

The race was characterised by somelong and steep descents as well as afew testing climbs in the mountainsaround Pilgrim’s Rest. Paddock teen­ager Wade Young from Hisaberg AlfieCox Racing managed to claim hissecond victory of the season when henarrowly beat defending E2 championMarc Torlage from Proudly BidvestYamaha. Young secured his victory inthis brand new national event by win­ning the short 3 km stages on all threeoccasions, but Torlage won the longstage on the last lap.

Competitors would have had to racethe longer stage three times, but theycould only race it twice after a firebroke out on the route, forcing the or­ganisers, Rudamans Racing, toreroute it, and riders were affordedanother sighting lap. The outbreak ofthe fire resulted in Master Class com­petitors only scoring points after oneshort stage and missing out on postingtimes on the longer stage.

At 16, Travis Teasdale fromHusaberg Alfie Cox Racing PS TLBPlant Hire was the youngest rider inthe top ten.

Thirty­one E1 and E2 riders, in­cluding motocross ace Darrel Fitz­Gerald from KTM who competed inhis very first national enduro race,completed the full race distance. Theevent also attracted many newcomerswho competed for the first time in anenduro race.

Seven scholars between the ages of14 and 16 competed in the NationalJunior Challenge Class. Due to thefire, they could only complete oneshort special stage.

The fifth and penultimate round ofthe Liquorland National EnduroChampionship will take place on 14September in the Eastern Cape. Thefinal round will take place on 19 Octo­ber at Matatiele.