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Marking the start of 16 days of activism

Stay safe this festive season

Learners take introductory flight

Massingir is enige hengelaar se droom

NO MORE ABUSE

SAFETY TIPS FIRST FLIGHT

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Friday November 28, 2014

MARULENG: WILDLIFE HAVEN

Second suspect in court for rape, kidnapping

HOEDSPRUIT police made their second arrest last Tuesday on the case of two counts of armed robbery and rape that happened in The Willows recently.

The suspect joined his accomplice who had already appeared in court last Monday for the double counts of rape and armed robbery.

According to Hoedspruit police spokesperson Constable Livhuwani Mulaudzi the victims were attacked when they were escorting each other out of one victim’s rented room to the other one’s room in The Willows Village recently.

‘The two had just fi nished watching Muvhango soapie which ends late at night.

‘The suspect approached them and demanded R5000 from them when they told them they didn’t have money and only gave them R520.

‘The suspects demanded car keys of one of the victims and they drove with them to the nearest ATM where they withdrew undisclosed amount of cash,’ said Mulaudzi.

The suspects then drove to the bridge nearby and they took turns raping the

victim. The ordeal of the women then

continued to Turkey Village where the rape continued.

In the early hours of the morning the people where the victims are renting rooms from started to worry when they didn’t come home.

They alerted other community members about their suspicions that the victims might be in danger as they drove with unknown suspects.

The residents started a search and they spotted the car in Turkey.

Both suspects tried to run but community members caught one suspect and they started to beat him before handing him over to the police. Through the community members tip off the police managed to arrest the second suspect.

The suspects Colly Malepe and Cliffort Sekgobela appeared in Naphuno Magistrate Court for two counts of rape and armed robbery.

They were both remanded into custody and the case postponed to December 1 for further investigations.

Asemrowende uitsig

SKITTEREND: Erik en Magda de Jager het hierdie foto by die Blyde Wildlife Estate geneem tydens ‘n onlangse besoek aan familie.

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2 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014NEWS

Patrol officers make arrestA 25-year-old man who was arrested during police patrols appeared in Acornhoek Magistrate Court last Friday for possession of unlicensed fi rearm and ammunitions.

The patrols were led by Acornhoek police station Commander Colonel Benson Mphahlele and the community service centre (CSC) last Thursday.

According to Acornhoek police spokesperson Lieutenant Mpho Nonyane the police spotted a suspicious vehicle and they stopped it when it reached where

they were patrolling. ‘When the vehicle stop three passengers opened doors of the vehicle and ran away.

The police gave chase but failed to catch them,’ said Nonyane. The police searched the vehicle and found two unlicensed guns and ammunitions and arrested the driver of the vehicle who was left behind by his friends. The suspect Trinity Ndlovu was given R2000 bail when he appeared in court.

The case is postponed for further investigations.

NO VIOLENCE PLEASE: Acornhoek Vuwiselo Vic m Empowerment Programme volunteers and the police educa ng people about their right to mark the start of 16 days of ac vism for no violence against women and children campaign. From le on the back row; VEP volunteer Mpho Mohlobo, Toufeeq Muhammed, Lucky Seerane, Godfrey Kwedi, Mbulaleni Khanye Patricia Matukane. Front row; Acornhoek police spokesperson Mpho Nonyane VEP volunteer Emelda Mokoena and Nosta Mngomezulu.

Count me in: The fight against abuseACORNHOEK Vuwiselo Victim Empowerment Programme (VEP) kick start their 16 days of activism for no violence against women and children campaign under the theme “Count me in” in Acornhoek old shopping centre on Tuesday.

In the morning the team were busy teaching the hawkers about their rights and encouraging them to report any abuse they may be subjected to or witness in their area.

VEP Chairperson Class Maunye said that people must never get tired to spread the word about abuse and they must act on the word as well.

‘Teaching other people about abuse is not enough if you’re going

to turn a blind eye on the abuse that you witness. We must act to end this violence against our children,’ said Maunye.

Acornhoek police spokesperson Mpho Nonyane said that during the talks around the complex they have met people who promised that they will report abuse that they have already witnessed.

This campaign will run from November 25 to December 10 to raise awareness of the negative impact that violence has on women and children. However the 16 Days has now being expanded into a year-long, intensifi ed programme that will ensure men and boys are part of the

solution.In July VEP launched Orange

day a call to the nation to unite to end violence against women and children.

The initiative aims to raise awareness about the issues of violence against women and children, not only once a year, as it is presently, but will be celebrated 25 th of each month.

Supporters are asked to wear Orange every 25 th of the month, share posts on social networks about the day and to use the photo of the unite ribbon, which is the symbol for ending violence against women and children.

Safety tips for the festive seasonHOEDSPRUIT Town Watch share safety tips that will help the residents stay safe and keep their property safe from criminals this festive season.

Pieter Papsdorf, Chairperson of the Hoedspruit Town Watch said residents must evaluate their own readiness as this is a very handy fi rst step in the evaluation of readiness to make it as diffi cult as possible for any would-be criminal. ‘The biggest concern is that motorists still don’t double check to make sure that their vehicles are locked when shopping. Criminals use remote control devices to jam the locking system of remote locking systems in vehicles. Do not assume that your vehicle is locked when you pressed the lock. Make sure. All you have to do is to physical test whether the door is locked,’ said Papsdorf. He said that people must not leave their valuables visible in their vehicle. Papsdorf said that you can never hand over

your own safety therefore make pretty sure that all doors and the gates are locked in your home at night. Make sure that your street number is visible at night, should an emergency arise so you can be helped quickly.

Dogs are your fi rst alarm please pay attention to their barking, but do not leave the house after dark. If you detect something suspicious you can contact the patrols, neighbours or friend for assistance. Keep personal belonging like purse, ID document, license, bank cards and keys in a specifi c place at night, should the need for evacuation arise in the dark like fi re and storm. This handy “Safety Tips for Readiness at Home” is available and community members can call the Secretary at Marie Helm on 082 683 2835 and she can email the tips. You cannot delegate your own safety that is the basic principle of the “Safety Tips for Readiness at Home”.

Kaap Agri het ten doel om welvaart vir al sy belanghebbers te skep.

Kaap Agri is ’n gevestigde landboudienstegroep wat as publieke maatskappy sake doen met meer as honderd-en-vyftig bedieningspunte wat regoor die Wes-Kaap, Noord-Kaap, Oos-Kaap, Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo asook Namibië strek. Met die hoofkantoor te Malmesbury, verskaf Kaap Agri ’n verskeidenheid produkte en dienste aan ’n diverse kliëntebasis wat landbouprodusente, besighede en die algemene publiek insluit.

Ons beskik oor die volgende vakature in Hoedspruit Expressmark:

Administratiewe KlerkOns benodig ’n vriendelike en hulpvaardige persoon wat oor ten minste ’n Graad 12-kwalifi kasie beskik, rekenaar-vaardig is, goeie menseverhoudinge handhaaf en die verantwoordelikheidsin het om onafhanklik te kan werk.

Verantwoordelikhede behels hoofsaaklik: • hantering van alle brandstofverkope (betalings vir brandstof ingegooi op rekeninge en kontant) • verwerking van goedere ontvangsbewyse (GOB’s) • afhandeling van bestellings (diesel) • opmaak van daaglikse bank • hantering van kleinkas • brandstof-rekonsiliasies • beantwoording van telefoonoproepe • ad hoc-take wat met die voorafgaande verband hou.

Belangstellendes is welkom om Charles Tosen by 015 307 6836 te skakel vir meer besonderhede. Om aansoek te doen stuur ’n volledige CV per faks na 086 633 2792 of per e-pos na charles.tosen@kaapagri.co.za

Sluitingsdatum: Donderdag, 11 Desember 2014

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HOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014 3OPINION

DIE departement van basiese onderwys het amptelik aangekondig dat die slaagvereistes van graad 7 tot 9 Hoërskool leerders gaan verhoog.Die besluit kom nadat die departement gehalte van onderwys wil verhoog.Leerders sal voortaan agt van hulle nege vakke moet slaag, waar dit verledejaar slegs sewe was.50% slaagsyfer sal voortaan die vereiste moet wees vir ‘n huistaal en nie 40% soos in 2013 nie en 40% eerste addisionele taal en nie 30% soos in die verlede nie.Kondonering word ook nie vanjaar aanvaar nie. Dit is waar ‘n leerder slaag as die punt net onder die slaagsyfer is.Dit is die stap in die regte rig ng voel Paul Colditz, voorsi er van die federasie van beheerligame van Suid Afrikaanse skole..Baie voel egter dat die tydsbereking verkeerd is.Ons is van mening dat dit kinders wat slap lê, nou sal dwing om harder skouer aan die wiel te sit en dat ‘n belaglike 30% nie aanvaarbaar is nie. Hulle is immers in die skool om te LEER!Jare terug was die vereiste vir alle vakke 50% om te slaag, en was leerlinge gedwing om te studeer. Dit maak jou egter net ryp vir jou tersiêre studies sou jy verder gaan studeer.‘Dit is ‘n baie goeie ding, maar hoe hulle dit gaan toepas weet ek nie,’ het ‘n persoon betrokke by onderwys in Tzaneen aan die Herald gesê. Bietjie minder sosiale media soos, die Internet, Facebook, Whats Up, BBM en al daardie ander euwels in die palms van ons kinders se hande op ‘n daaglikse basis sal vir eers maar weggesit moet word.Die boodskap is duidelik, dit is skouer aan die wiel sit om die wa deur die drif te trek na hulle volgende graad toe. Of rooi gesig die volgende jaar hulle grade mort herhaal. Dit gesê, ‘n boodskap aan al die leerders in die grade, wat hulle heel moontlik sal verstaan: jul btr studeer of jul gn pluk!

BESOEKER: Die waterbok het rus g saam gekuier op die Eiland die naweek. So ‘n voorsmakie vir die lang vakansie wat voorlê. Foto ingestuur deur een van ons lesers.

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Mike Kidson, writes:

IT is the time of year when the shops are bound to be busier than usual as people prepare for the holidays. I urge shoppers to be cautious when they visit malls in the coming weeks and to keep their wits, and belongings, about them.

“Try to carry as little as possible in your handbag or pockets and rather leave unnecessary bank or store cards and large amounts of cash at home.

A packed clothing store or supermarket is the prime hunting-ground for a pick-pocket or bag-snatcher. And, never leave a handbag, purse or wallet in a trolley.

If you don’t use a bag or do not take one along, keep your wallet or purse in the front pocket of your jacket or trousers.”

Drawing money at an ATM also needs to be done with care.

Kidson advises the following:• If you do need to draw money at an ATM,

use a machine in a busy area• Be aware of anyone standing nearby

and don’t accept help from strangers when entering your PIN number

• Put your money in your purse or wallet before you walk away from the ATM, and

Do’s and don’ts for shopping this season

STAY SAFE: Mike Kidson, Managing Director of ADT Northern Region, urges shoppers to be vigilant this fes ve season.

• If you think someone has followed you from the machine, walk into the nearest shop or up to a mall security guard

Your safety outside the mall is just as important as it is inside, he adds. “Before you exit the mall, have your keys ready so that no time is wasted to get your purchases and yourself into your car. This also means that you’ll be able to hold onto your handbag as you walk. If someone does try to snatch your handbag, let it go. Do not resist or fi ght back,” he advises.

Finally, if you are using public transport, Kidson suggests that you try to complete your shopping earlier rather than later. “It is a good idea to check the transport timetable ahead of your trip to the shops so that you don’t have to wait too long at a bus stop or train station.

4 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014SCHOOL NEWS

FUTURE PILOTS: Hoedspruit Chris an School learners; Chris an Benson, Robyn Lawson and Heath Keyser couldn’t stop smiling a er they received their fi rst introductory fl ight lessons.

Learners take introductory flight LAST Saturday the Hoedspruit Flying Club offered some of the Hoedspruit Christian School learners who wish to pursue a career in aviation, an opportunity to have an introductory fl ight with local pilots. Christian Benson, Robyn Lawson and Heath Keyser, are three of HCS’s seniors who are interested in this fi eld and they got to experience the wonder

of fl ight while sitting beside professionals.

Christian fl ew in a Piper, Robyn in a Bantum and Heath in a Gyrocopter.

All three landed safely but with broader smiles and a brighter sparkle in their eyes. The school would like to thank all the pilots of the HFC, with special mention to Martin den Dunnen for the invitation.

AKADEMIESE PRESTEERDERS: Die volgende leerders het trofees ontvang vir hul akademiese prestasies: van links - Jessica Leicester: Dux leerling, Xander Rutherford: Graad 6, Richelle Osmers: Graad 5 en H.J. vd Nest Graad 4.

TOP ATLETE: Atlete van Laerskool Mariepskop het die volgende trofees ontvang: van links - Jessica Leicester: Veelsydigste atleet, Xander Rutherford: Seunsatleet, Yve e Mokwena: Landloopdogter, Nicola van Reenen: Dogtersatleet en HJ vd Nest: Landloop seun.

SPORTSTERRE: Laerskool Mariepskop het onlangs hul top presteerders vereer. Jessica Leicester word aangewys as Ster van Mariepskop en Sportdogter en Xander Rutherford as Sportseun.

KULTUUR:Die Riepies se kultuurfundi’s het die volgende trofees ontvang: Nuret Els (links) - Kultuurdogter en Melindi Randall - Redenaar van die jaar.

COMMUNITYHOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014 5

SupportPawchellaSaturdayHOEDSPRUIT residents and its surrounding areas are invited to come and support the Pawchella fundraiser, a charity event in aid of local NPO Hoedspruit PAWS that will take place at Mariepskopview Chalets this Saturday.

The money that will be raised during Pawchella will help build the kennels for the domestic animals that are rescued by Hoedspruit paws.

Hoedspruit paws help eradicate domestic animal abuse, starvation, malnutrition and reduce the irresponsible, continuous breeding of these domestic animals through their spaying and neutering program.

Through the involvement of Hoedspruit Paws, they strive to implement an education program in the rural areas to improve the quality of animal lives by uplifting their living conditions as well as general care.

The fundraiser event will be fi lled with lots of fun for adults and children.

There will be music entertainments where artists like DJ Costa and Nelri will give music lovers the treat they will never forget.

Rugby lover will also enjoy their sport on a big screen while all people will be treated to numerous Bands, Poi fi re dancers , vendors with cool and fresh stalls, jumping castle and slip-n-slide, swimming pool and ice cream for the kiddies and young at heart, braai and a spit for the hungry.

Those who will buy their ticket before the event will only pay R80 while tickets at the gate will cost R100 and children under 16 will get free entrance.

Camping site available will be only cost R90 per person and there will be a licensed bar as from 12:00 till late.

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6 HOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014SKOLENUUS

UITBLINKER: Marizaan Pelzer. Beste akademiese prestasie Graad 6.

DUX: Liza-Ri Snyman, Dux leerling, beste prestasie in Afrikaans, wiskunde, natuurwetenskap, sosiale wetenskappe, ekonomiese en bestuurswetenskappe, en tegnologie asook senior redenaar van die jaar.

STER: Nhlalala Tivane, Ster van Drakensig asook beste prestasie in Afrikaans(FAL), Engels(HL) en lewensvaardigheid.

BEST ACADEMICAL: Tenny Thuketana. Best academical achiever Grade 4

AKADEMIES: Nathan Coetzee. Beste akademiese prestasie in Graad 5

SPORTSTER: Nanikie Ditshego. Sportster van die jaar, beste dogtersatleet van die jaar, beste landloopatleet van die jaar, onder 11 netbalspeelster van die jaar asook Limpopo kleure vir atle ek.

Drakies het hul jaarlikse senior

prysuitdeling gehad en die leerders was bekroon met trofeës en

sertifikate vir al hul prestasies.

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AFTER A LONG DAY: The Hoedspruit Chris an School learners experienced what ge ng fresh produce to the shelve feels like for farm workers.

SLC learners help pick tomatoesTHE senior learners of Hoedspruit Christian School recently helped pick fresh tomatoes at a Geloofdal farm. They experienced how rewarding hard work is as well as the effort that others put into in order to put tomatoes on the shelves at the grocery stores.

In addition to giving back to the

community, the learners had to work as a team and had fun while learning more about each other. The school now plans to do this every year with their learners as the spiritual and characteristic growth rewards are insurmountable.

HARD WORK: Learners at Hoedspruit Chris an School helped pick fresh tomatoes from a farm which will be done annually at the school. Leading the team out of the farm, Ayanda Ngwenya, Heath Keyser, Brendan Jones, Tino Zacharia, Best Mnisi, Clement Mnisi and the school administrator Johan Potgieter.

Ons is hier om jou te help met die mangoseisoen.Kontak gerus die plaaslike bestuurder vir meer inligting: Charles Tosen: Tel: 082 800 0281

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SPORTHOEDSPRUIT HERALD Friday November 28, 2014 7

GROOT VANGS: Carl Breetzke van Phalaborwa het 6 karps gevang en 4 geland tussen

14kg en 5.19kg oor die tydperk 17 November tot 20

November.

Massingir lewer bielies opDIE MASSINGIRDAM in Mosambiek raak toenemend gewild onder

plaaslike hengelaars en talle inwoners van die omgewing beskryf Massingir as die beste hengelplek beskikbaar.

Spesies wat gereeld gevang word is kurper, tiervis, graskarp en verskeie ander.

Kobus en Elize Echard van Trellidor is van die hengelaars wat gereeld daar gaan hengel.

Die naweek het hulle gou weer daar lyn natgemaak op pad terug van Xai-Xai en Elize het ‘n tiervis van 6,7kg wal toe gebring, terwyl Kobus ‘n

graskarp van 20,5kg geland het.

SO ‘N‘N TIER: Elize Echard het ‘n ervis van 6,7kg wal toe gebring die naweek by die Massingirdam.

‘n BIELIE: Kobus Echard het ‘n graskarp van 20,5kg geland die naweek by Massingirdam.