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Rumours are rife that several senior officials were suspended on allegations of corruption

Another scandal?By Andries van Zyl

Die Zoutpansberger vier drie dekades! - bladsy 7 tot 14

Prokureur vra borg vir vyf - soos vir

Pistorius - bladsy 3

‘n Skielike toename in die voorkoms van veral mambas in Louis Trichardt het inwoners op hol. Afgeneem is mnr. Barend Lombard met een van die mambas wat hy by Andél Greyling se huis in Proteastraat gevang het. Lees berig op p. 4. (Foto verskaf).

Yet another corruption scandal, apparently involving several top officials, is unfolding at the Makhado Municipality.

Since the beginning of the year, rumours have been rife that several senior municipal officials had been suspended, following allegations of financial mismanagement and corruption. Confirming these rumours, however, proved difficult as officials remained extremely tight-lipped about the issue.

The situation escalated last week, with rumours that the municipal man-ager, Mr Sakkie Mut-shinyali, had also been suspended, following an executive commit-tee (EXCO) meeting of Council last Thursday. Apparently, Mutshinyali was suspended because of the way in which he as accounting officer had handled the investi-gation process regarding the allegations of corruption in, among others, the municipality’s finance department.

Municipal spokesperson Mr Louis Bobodi was, however, quick to respond on Monday by categor-ically stating that there was no truth in the rumours that Mutshinyali had been suspended. “He is in his office and at work,” Bobodi said. He added that nothing regarding the “suspension” of Mutshinyali was discussed during last week’s EXCO meeting. “I don’t know where these rumours are coming from,” Bobodi said.

Prior to Bobodi’s refuting rumours that Mut-shinyali had been suspended, the Zoutpansberger

asked Bobodi on 23 January to confirm the validity of the rumours about the suspension of other top municipal officials in December last year. This after increasing pressure from all quarters, asking the municipality to act in a transparent manner regarding the suspension issue. “The Congress of the People (COPE) in Vhembe is disappointed and saddened by the way in which the senior officials and the senior politicians from the ruling party are handling the matter of the suspended officials. It has come to the attention of COPE that Makhado Municipality have suspended some officials on

allegations of fraud and the looting of funds from the municipal purse. As COPE, we believe that the municipality belongs to all and that all the good issues, as well as the bad issues, that happen in the municipality are of public interest. The municipal manage-ment seems to be very

quiet on the matter,” reads a statement received from COPE’s regional chairman, Cllr Geoffrey Tshibvumo.

Tshibvumo said that voters had the right to be informed as to what had caused the municipal management to suspend officials and what the allegations were that had been levelled against them. “Reliable sources have told COPE that the alleged looting of the public purse amounts to not less than R4 million. This is quite a big issue … The community and all the voters at large deserve to know,” Tshibvumo said.

Once again Bobodi was quick to respond, with

the newspaper receiving answers to their media enquiry regarding the suspension of senior municipal officials within half an hour of submitting the question on Friday.

Despite rumours that several municipal officials had been suspended, Bobodi confirmed the suspension of only one senior official. “He is from the department of finance and I am not at liberty to divulge his name at this stage as the matter is still sub judice,” Bo-bodi said, adding that the suspension

“There is no truth in the rumours that the municipal manager is suspended. He is in his

office and at work”

related to charges of the mis-management of public funds.

(Contd on P2)

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2 30 January 2015 ZOUTPANSBERGER

By Isabel Venter

BUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkBUSINESS talkNá 40 jaar verskuif Marius Brönn Apteek

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Sekere besighede in ‘n dorp word ‘n land-merk wat mens gebruik om vir ander mense die ligging van ‘n plek te beduie. Dit is ook die geval met Marius Brönn Apteek, wat vir dekades lank ‘n baken in Louis Trichardt se sentrale sakekern was.

Met die uitgang van die ou jaar het dit egter verander en dié bekende apteek spog nou met ‘n splinternuwe baadjie, net ‘n katspoegie vanaf die perseel waar dit vir meer as 40 jaar geleë was.

Vir apteker Louis van den Heever, wat net soos sy apteek al ‘n instelling op die dorp is, het die skuif meer as net harde werk en ‘n vars, nuwe en skoon begin beteken. Sy nuwe perseel, ook in Songozwistraat (skuins oorkant die ou apteek), is nie net kleiner nie, maar dis ook beter uitgelê, meer “vaartbelyn” en beter geleë. Die groter sigbaarheid vanuit verskillende hoeke maak alreeds ‘n verskil, en hy is baie dankbaar

daaroor.Volgens Louis het hy gevoel die tyd is reg vir

‘n skuif, veral aangesien die huidige ekonomiese klimaat en kliënte se veranderende kooppatrone ‘n beduidende rol speel in sy bedryf. “Mense koop nie meer soos hulle voorheen gekoop het nie. Baie van die produkte wat tradisioneel by ‘n apteek gekoop is, kan mense nou by afdeling-swinkels aanskaf. Verder is items soos parfuum baie duur om aan te hou en kan lank op ‘n rak staan, wat nie voordelig is vir mens se omset nie,” sê Louis. Daarom het hy besluit om eerder op medisyne te konsentreer, asook natuurlike gesondheidsprodukte en kruie. Veral laasgen-oemde kry deesdae al hoe meer aftrek, soos wat mense meer natuurlike produkte begin verkies.

Verder hou hy ook heelwat van die Green Cross skoenreeks aan vir mense wat hierdie produk benodig. Maar Louis maak nie net voorsiening vir die gesondheid van sy kliënte nie. Hy beplan ook om ‘n hele reeks van Heav-anz se beskuit, wat van Lady Grey afkomstig is, aan te hou. Hy is ‘n ywerige verbruiker van dié tradisionele lekkerte en wil dit graag met sy kliënte deel. Daarom nooi hy almal uit om daar ‘n draai te maak en dit self te beproef. “As jy eers eenmaal dié beskuit geëet het, sal jy niks anders wil koop nie,” sê hy entoesiasties.

Louis beleef ‘n nuwe opgewondenheid en lus vir die lewe, so saam met die uitdaging van die nuwe perseel, maar mens weet sommer jy gaan dieselfde goeie en vriendelike diens kry wat hy nog altyd verskaf. Hy kan geskakel word by 015 516 4223, of gaan loer gerus in by die nuwe perseel.

Louis van den Heever van Marius

Brönn Apteek.

MES Engineering & Steel, newly opened in Louis Trich-ardt, specializes in the manu-facture and erection of struc-tural steel works and repairs.

The company is owned by Carlo and Theresa du Toit, who have a similar company in Musi-na that they have been managing for the past 15 years. Their Louis Trichardt branch, situated in Industria Street, is managed by Dawie Botha. He is not only a

qualified millwright, but also has years of experience in the engineering industry and is a familiar face in Louis Trichardt.

Furthermore, the local branch also has Paul Clifford in their ranks, a qualified steel boiler-maker.

MES Engineering, apart from selling steel, also specializes in general engineering work and making their clients’ visionary projects a reality. This includes

platework, storage tanks and stands, piping and mechanical installations. But this is only a small fraction of what they are capable of, and between the two branches, the job will get done.

For more information, MES Engineering’s Debbie Botha can be contacted at Tel 082 300 0242. Clients are also welcome to visit their workshop, which is Unit 1 in Industria Street.

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

To enable us to keep the column running on a weekly basis, readers and businesses are invited to contact us and let us know of new

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The Louis Trichard team of MES Engineering & Steel are, from left to right, Paul Clifford, Debbie en Dawie Botha.

(Contd from P 1)The Zoutpansberger has it on

good authority that the person holds a very senior position in this department, dealing with municipal expenditure.

Bobodi was unable to give an estimate of the amount of money involved relating to the allegations of mismanagement of funds. “Investigations are still going on to determine the exact amount,” Bobodi said. He con-firmed that the official involved was suspended with full pay around mid-December last year.

The Zoutpansberger has learned, however, that there is a

lot more to the story than meets the eye. According to informa-tion available to the newspaper, the preliminary investigation into the allegations of financial mismanagement and fraudulent dealings is sure to open up the proverbial “can of worms” even further, with the possibility of other senior officials’ being sus-pended not being ruled out. The investigation apparently centres around the procurement process of tenders, the forging of signa-tures and payments being made to tenderers without their actually rendering the services they had tendered for.

“The investigation comes as no surprise to us. For many years now we have been calling on the authorities to investigate issues surrounding the municipality’s procurement process,” was the only response received by the DA’s Cllr Brain du Plooy.

In the meantime, it is expected that the allegations of financial mismanagement, the suspension of the officials and the current investigation into the process will be a hot topic of discussion when these serve before Council during a special council meeting scheduled for 29 January.

Hierdie groep Graad 10- en 11-leerlinge van Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina vorm almal deel van die skool se akademiese B-spanne vir die twee grade na afloop van die kinders se akademiese prestasie tydens die 2014 eindeksamen. Voor, van links na regs, is Kagiso Phologa, Mashudu Rmashidzha, Daisy Nesindane, Latani Nthambeni , Khatu Maiwashe , Maria Ncube en Daphne Ndlovu. In die middel is Sabina Madima, Sarinah Mosela, Akani Masinge, Mulanga Mononoka, Patience Mudau, Tumelo Langa, Jessica van der Bank, Andani Mamidzha en Cor Roos. Agter is Willise Swanepoel, Makushu Moleboge, Rishan Mazid, Walter Masindi en Trevor Botha. Foto verskaf.

Activists have new plan to stop mining in areaWith the start of the new year, residents of the Soutpansberg who are against coal mining in the Limpopo valley waged a new onslaught with a blade they had been honing in the quiet.

Local activist groups slightly lifted the veil last week to reveal their plan of action to stop one of the biggest role players, Coal of Africa Limited (CoAL), who set their sights on the northern part of Limpopo. The groups included the Vhembe Mineral Resources Stakeholders Forum (VMRSF), headed by Mr Phile van Zyl, and the Save our Limpopo Valley (SOLVe) of Mr Wally Schul-tz. Schultz also got the civil rights organization AfriForum, of which he is the local chairperson, on board to support their efforts. Last week they played host to a team of researchers from the North West University’s unit for Corporate Social Responsibility and the Bench Marks Founda-tion (BMF). The teams’ sole purpose was to visit the area to enable them to compile a report on the outcomes and true cost to the region and its people if mining is allowed to continue.

As part of their enquiries, the BMF’s David van Wyk and his team did water tests and one-on-one interviews with the local community that will live in the immediate area of the proposed mining sites. This included CoAL’s Vele mine near the Mapun-gubwe World Heritage Site, and the Makhado mine near Mudimele Village.

Crucial concerns for them were the water scar-city of the area and the perceived impressions of the communities who think they will gain from the proposed mining.

Tests results, said Van Wyk, confirmed that water in the Soutpansberg region’s water and

rivers downstream from the proposed mining sites are of an excellent quality. “Should coal mining commence at Makhado mine, I’m afraid that the quality will significantly deteriorate,” said Van Wyk to the Zoutpansberger. He further expressed concern about the current state of dilapidation of the Nzhelele Dam and its canal network. “I don’t see how CoAL will be able to utilize that as a sustainable back-up,” he added.

Their preliminary interviews also showed the community’s general unhappiness and the appre-hension that they hold towards the prospect of the Makhado mine. People feel that the mine will jeopardize jobs in the agricultural and tourism sec-tors and cause net job losses in the area, Van Wyk

said. “As they should - there are no mines that tell locals the truth. They come in to make profits, provide maybe a hundred jobs and leave nothing but destruction after they had finished with an area,” said Van Wyk.

Other fears that the researchers uncovered were that food production will become unstable, road safety will decrease and the job market will become insecure.

In the meantime, CoAL announced this week that the Vele mine had been granted an amendment to its environmental authorisation. This means that the project is closer to its re-opening goal. “The decision by the DEA is welcomed. We will await the receipt of all regulatory approvals before the commencement of the plant modification,” said CoAL CEO Mr David Brown. CoAL is also seek-ing to renew its integrated-water-use licence and amendment and expects this to be approved in the second quarter of the year.

“As they should - there are no mines that tell locals the truth. They come in to make profits, pro-

vide maybe a hundred jobs and leave nothing but destruction after they

had finished with an area”

By Andries van Zyl

More officials might face suspension

330 Januarie 2015ZOUTPANSBERGER

Deur Isabel Venter

Wat het die veroordeelde atleet Oscar Pistorius in gemeen met onwettige jag?

Tydens ‘n borgaansoek vir vyf vermeende wild-stropers het ‘n plaaslike prokureur, mnr. Matome Chidi, die atleet se saak as voorbeeld aangehaal. Hy het Maandag by die Louis Trichardt Distrikshof gepleit dat sy kliënte op borg vrygelaat word, net soos Pistorius aanvanklik vrygelaat is.

Chidi het namens vyf mans, wat gedurende No-vember verlede jaar aangekeer is vir die onwettige jag van ‘n Swartwitpensbul, opgetree.

Patrick Mashabathakga (40), Rapetswa Mpho (21), Ricki Mphilo (24), Khuthatso Mathabatha (24) en Raymond Moloko Mothema (18) is glo op heterdaad betrap waar hulle besig was om die bok te slag. Die bok se waarde word beraam op R600 000, en het behoort aan mnr. Fritz Eloff wat in die Bandelierkop-area boer.

Tydens die borgaansoek was daar ‘n groot groep boere teenwoordig. Hul boodskap was duidelik: Genoeg is nou genoeg! Hulle het die hoop uit-gespreek dat die mans in aanhouding sal bly, totdat die hofsaak afgehandel is.

Die koerant kon bevestig dat die Makhado Polisie se veediefstaleenheid die moontlikheid ondersoek dat die vyf mans verbind kan word met verskeie ander klagtes van onwettige jag in die Bandelierkop-area.

Tans staar die vyf klagtes wat verband hou met die jag en steel van ‘n beskermde spesie in die gesig. Volgens die polisie kan daar nog ‘n klagte bygevoeg word. Tydens die mans se arrestasie is daar velle van meer as een boksoort en nog vleis by die plek gekry waar die mans glo die Swartwitpens geslag het.

Bewysstukke sluit in beeldmateriaal wat glo wys hoe die mans die Swartwitpens vang en doodmaak. Die beeldmateriaal is afkomstig van ‘n strikkamera wat boere opgestel het, nadat hulle te veel wild en beeste moes afstaan aan stropers.

Die aand wat die Swartwitpens gedood is, het

Prokureur vra borg vir vyf - soos vir Pistorius

die Bandelierkop plaaswag saamgespan en spore gevolg. “Hierdie is die een goeie saak wat ons voel ‘n kans staan op suksesvolle vervolging,” het mnr. Keith Ball ná die tyd aan die Zoutpansberger gesê.

Alhoewel die vyf se borgaansoek Maandag afgehandel is, het die hof uitspraak weerhou tot Woensdag. Chidi het geargumenteer dat hulle “kinders van die gemeenskap is” wat nie vir ‘n onbepaalde tyd aangehou kan word op klagtes wat die Staat “nie kan bewys nie.”

Hierdie vier “jong kinders”, het prokureurs gevra, moet vrygelaat word op borg. Al vier word daarvan beskuldig dat hulle in November verlede jaar ‘n Swartwitpens, ter waarde van R600 000, vankant gemaak het.

Strike action loomed this week at the offices of the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) when the municipality failed to pay their workers their month-ly salaries on time.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) was quick to respond to the im-pending crisis. “The DA will be writing a letter to the MEC for Cooperative Governance in Lim-popo, Ms Makoma Makhuru-petje, to establish investigations into the financial affairs of the Vhembe District Municipality,” said the DA’s provincial leader, Mr Jacques Smalle, in a press release. According to Smalle, the workers were supposed to be paid on 23 January, but only got paid on 27 January.

Smalle said that the situation was brought about by the VDM’s failure to manage their financial

affairs. “The municipality spends an estimated R20 million on sala-ries every month. It is alleged that the municipality is bankrupt and has less than R7 million in their account, which is not enough for salaries,” Smalle said. He added that a financial audit of the VDM’s financial affairs was urgently needed to prevent such a situation from recurring.

In response to a media en-quiry regarding the alleged late payment of workers, VDM’s municipal spokesperson, Mr Matodzi Ralushai, confirmed on Tuesday evening that workers had indeed received late pay-ment of their salaries. “Vhembe workers were not paid on time due to cash-flow-management challenges,” Ralushai said.

According to Ralushai, salaries are usually paid on the 25th of

each month, but because of their cash-flow problems, payment for the month of January was made from the 23rd to the 26th. He added that VDM still had to finalise outstanding payments of medical schemes by the 27th.

Ralushai did not respond to any questions relating to the CDM’s current state of financial affairs and the DA’s claim that they are bankrupt. “The municipality is financially stable. It is only cash-flow-management prob-lems, but as government sphere it will be resolved,” Ralushai said.

As to initial reports that VDM workers had embarked on strike action in protest against getting paid late, Ralushai confirmed that they were aggrieved. “They downed tools [Tuesday], but are committed to their work as they turn up for work,” Ralushai said.

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Op Vrydag, 16 Januarie, het die jaarlikse Vhembe Distriksprysuitdeling vir individuele leerders en skole na afloop van die 2014 Graad 12-eindeksamen plaasgevind. Hoërskool Eric Louw in Musina het met drie trofeë weggestap. Die Louwtjies ontvang die trofee vir hul 100%-slaagsyfer as die beste presterende skool in die Vhembe distrik, asook R5000, geborg deur DO transport. Eric Louw het ook die trofee ontvang vir die hoogste persentasie Graad 12-leerders wat kwalifiseer vir graadstudies en ‘n derde trofee is toegeken vir die hoogste persentasie leerders wat kwalifiseer vir diplomakursusse. Afgeneem is verlede jaar se trotse Graad 12 onderwysers by die skool. Voor, van links na regs, is mej. Janita Badenhorst, mev. Letitia de Jager, mev. Salomé Kaunda, mev. Alta Coetzee (waarnemende hoof), mev. Cathy Davies, mev. Colleen van Staden en mev. Sanine Vermeulen. Agter is mnr. Alwin Dorman, mej. Chrisna du Plessis, mnr. Seppie Oosthuizen, mnr. Phillimon Libago, mnr. Flippie Nel, mnr. Stephen Fick en mnr. Giel van der Westhuizen. Foto verskaf.

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Vanwaar al die slange?Die slang, of slange dan, is lankal nie meer net in die gras nie, maar eerder in die strate.

In die afgelope week het Louis Trichardt se burgers vinnig geleer om plan te sien met die nuwe intrekkers (vir sommige onwelkom) in die dorp. Op die koop toe was almal mambas van rondom twee meter.

Eers was dit Laat Lente en Herfsakker se inwo-ners wat verlede Woensdag moes bontstaan. Hulle het uiteindelik die mamba daar van kant gemaak. (Sien berig op p. 16).

Sondag se mamba, wat by Andel Greyling se woning in Proteastraat gekry is, was gelukkiger. Andel het die Soutpansberg Dorpswag gebel om te help en dit was Barend Lombard wat die slang toe lewendig gevang het. Die wyfie slang was 2.2 m lank en is ver weg weer in die natuur vrygelaat.

Dinsdagaand is die dorpswag weer gevra om ondersoek in te stel na ‘n kabaal voor Salon André op die hoek van Ruh- en Kroghstraat. ‘n Skare mense, wat met ‘n bus daar gestop het, was om nog ‘n mamba saamgedrom. Die mamba se kop is vermorsel, en dit is nie seker waar die mamba vandaan gekom het en of dit dalk saam met die bus gery het nie.

Al dié voorvalle het inwoners aan die gis. Som-mige meen dit is ‘n teken van groot reën wat kom, terwyl ander meen die slange is net agter kos aan. Hoe dit ook al sy, ‘n mens sal moet wyd kyk tot dit weer winter is.

Dit is egter nie wys om ‘n slang te skiet nie, maar eerder om, so ver moontlik, iemand te kry wat die slang kan vang en elders vrylaat. (Foto ter illustrasie. Model: Mollie Henning. Foto geneem deur Maya-Lee Photography).

Dinsdagaand het lede van die Soutpansberg dorpswag op die ellelange mamba afgekom voor Salon André in Krogstraat. Van links na regs is Riaan Engelbrecht en Anton Peyper.

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Daar is sekerlik niks erger as daardie absolute gevoel van ongeloof, magteloosheid en woede met die besef dat jy beroof is nie.

Die Strydom-egpaar van Louis Trichardt worstel steeds met hier-die gevoelens, nadat hulle verlede Donder-dag (22ste) die slagof-fers geword het van ‘n “netjies-geklede” diefstal-sindikaat.

Die 73-jarige oom James het vertel dat daar omstreeks 14:00 die dag ‘n spierwit Mercedes voor hul woning in Burgerstraat gestop het.

Drie netjies-geklede vroue het uitgeklim en navraag gedoen oor die Te Koop-bordjie voor die huis.

Volgens oom James was die vroue baie gretig om die huis te koop, maar wou eers die huis binnekant sien, voordat hulle die agente sou skakel. Met die moontlikheid van ‘n koper het oom James die huis vir die vroue gaan wys.

“Die een het gesê sy besit ‘n taxistaanplek en wil graag die huis koop om haar taxi by te stoor,” sê oom James.

Met groot ywer het die vrouens vertel hoe hulle die huis en die agterplaas gaan aanwend wanneer hulle die huis koop. In ‘n stadium het die een vrou opgemerk oom James is besig om aan ‘n Jeep te werk. Sy het dadelik oom James se aandag gevestig op haar Mercedes en met hom oor die kar begin praat. Saam-saam het sy en oom James na haar kar in die straat gestap.

“Die kar was dwars geparkeer, sodat ek nie die registrasienommer kon sien nie,” sê oom James.

Intussen het die tweede vrou vir oom James se eggenote, tannie Susan (72), in die agterplaas besig gehou met praatjies oor die “veranderinge” wat sy beplan om aan te bring by die huis.

Die derde vrou, met sulke roesbruin hare sê oom James, het op haar beurt gevra wat hul bediende se naam is. Kort daarna het die een met die roesbruin hare die bediende gaan vra of sy die egpaar se badkamer kan gebruik.

Ná sowat ‘n uur en 15 minute is die drie vrouens daar weg en het selfs telefoonnommers gelos waar hulle geskakel kan word. Oom James en tannie Susan het ook met hul dagtake aangegaan.

Groot was die egpaar se skok die aand omstreeks 22:00 toe tannie Susan haar juwele afhaal en in die houertjie op haar spieëlkas wou sit waarin al haar ander juwele is. Die houertjie was leeg!

“Ek het half beskuldigend vir James gevra wat hy met my juwele gemaak het,” sê tannie Susan. Onmiddellik, sê oom James, het hy besef iets is verkeerd en het dadelik aan die drie vroue gedink wat vroeër die dag daar was. Haastig het hulle hul laaie oopgeruk en die ergste het op hulle gewag – al hul duursame juwele, insluitend oom James se dasspeld en horlosie, was weg. “Hulle het geweet wat is waardevol en wat is nie. Die goedkoper juwele het hulle gelos,” sê oom James.

‘n Groter skok het vir oom James gewag toe hy na sy kluis se sleutels begin soek het. Dié was ook weg! Die kluis het ‘n boonste en onderste deel. In die boonste deel was daar nog juwele, insluitend ‘n erfstuk diamant hangertjie wat vir R25 000 ge-waardeer was. Die Strydoms sou egter eers moes wag vir ‘n slotmaker om die kluis te kom oopsluit. Hy het ook nie goeie nuus gehad nie. “Die kluis was leër as leeg!” sê oom James.

Die egpaar sou na die tyd besef hoe hulle uit-gevang is.

Terwyl die een vrou vir tannie Susan in die agterplaas en die ander vrou in die straat vir oom James besig gehou het, het die vrou wat die “bad-kamer wou gebruik” rustig deur al hul laaie in hul kamer gekrap en buiten vir die juwele, ook op die kluissleutel afgekom.

Die Strydom beraam hulle skade op sowat R70 000. “Maar al betaal die versekering ons van-dag R100 000 uit, kan dit steeds nie vervang wat ons verloor het nie,” sê tannie Susan.

Die saak is by die polisie aangemeld en, vol-gens oom James, meen die kaptein wat hul saak ondersoek dit is die werk van ‘n sindikaat. “Ek wil graag inwoners waarsku om nie vir hierdie slenter te val nie,” sê oom James. Hy noem dat sy dogter op Henneman meen die slenter is ‘n algemene verskynsel daar. Die diewe se modus operandi is egter bietjie anders. Hulle sal by ‘n huis stop met ‘n verkoopbordjie voor. Dan sal hulle die

Voornemende “kopers” steel duisende uit huis

tuinhulp of huisbediende vra vir toegang tot die huis om gou iets na te gaan onder die voorwendsel dat hulle van die agentskap is wie se bordjie daar staan. Te laat kom die inwoners van die huis egter

agter dat die “agente”, of in dié geval “kopers”, met vrye toegang hulle beroof het. Oom James se raad is om onder geen omstandighede mense in jou huis toe te laat as

jy hulle nie self begelei nie. Hy skat die een vrou se ouderdom so in die middel twintigs en die ander twee, waarvan een blykbaar ver swanger is, in die veertigs. Al drie kon baie goeie Engels praat.

“Maar al betaal die verse-kering ons vandag R100 000 uit, kan dit steeds nie vervang

wat ons verloor het nie”

Die 73-jarige oom James Strydom by sy leeg-gesteelde kluis. Buiten vir die juwele in sy kluis, het die “voornemende huiskopers” ook die juwele op en in die spieëlkaslaaie gesteel.

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Die eerste uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger het op 25 Januarie 1985 op straat verskyn, en sedertdien het die koerant ‘n integrale deel van die streek en sy mense geword.

Die idee van ‘n eie koerant vir die Sout-pansberg het in Louis Trichardt gearriveer met Johann du Plessis in sy ou Peugeot en karavaan. Voor sy aankoms, was Johann die bemarkings-bestuurder by die Northern Review in Polo-kwane. Die koerantbedryf was dus nie vir hom vreemd nie.

Aanvanklik het Johann, of Johann Koerant soos baie later na hom sou verwys, die koerant vanuit sy karavaan in die munisipale kara-vaanpark bedryf. Hy het daarna na sy eerste “kantoor” geskuif in die destydse Thomp-son’s gebou in Songozwistraat. Kort daarna het sy vrou, Melinda, by hom aangesluit.

Alhoewel die eerste Zoutpansberger op 25 Januarie, 1985, op straat verskyn het, moes lesers vir drie weke wag voor die tweede uitgawe van die koerant kon verskyn. Die vertraging is vero-orsaak deur ‘n probleem met die registrasie van die koerant, maar gelukkig kon Johann dit vinnig uitsorteer.

Ná ‘n paar maande het Johann die koerant se kantore verskuif na die Rentmeester gebou in Kroghstraat, oorkant Robot Elektries. Hierdie

kantoor sou hy aanvanklik deel met H&W Druk-kers. Rondom 1992 het die koerant se kantoor weer geskuif, maar darem net na ‘n kantoor langs H&W Drukkers. Een van die grootste gebeurtenisse in die koerant se geskiedenis het in 1995 plaasgevind. Reeds die vorige jaar het Johann begin met onderhandelinge om ‘n huis te koop in Joubertstraat. Die idee was om dit in ‘n kantoor te omskep. Die koop is in 1995 beklink en bouspanne het begin om die woonhuis in kantoorspasie te omskep.

Die groot vierslaapkamer huis sou ‘n produks-iekamer, twee donker-kamers, ‘n bemar-kings- en nuusafdeling, asook ‘n ontvangsarea huisves. Halfpad deur die bouproses, te midde van nat sement, stof en bakstene, het

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The two decades that changed the newspapersMy first real impression of Louis Trichardt was through the windscreen of a Pemico tow truck. The car my fiancé and I were travelling in broke down at Bandelierkop. I had to hitchhike to the fuel station and phone ahead to say that I would be late for my job interview. My future boss, Johann Koerant (as everyone knew him), was not in the least perturbed. He arranged that my car be towed in and fixed while I joined him on his regular Saturday-afternoon round of golf.

What was meant to be a year or two at a “plattelandse dor-pie” to gain some journalistic experience, turned into a long relationship with a community. I arrived at a time when every-thing changed, from politics to technology and, in the midst of all the excitement and fears, we had to work to reflect the joy and sorrow of a relatively close-knit community.

The year was 1990 and it was only five years after Johann du Plessis had started the Zout-pansberger. Typical of Johann, he arrived in town in 1985 with his Peugeot and caravan and launched the new newspaper. He had experience as a sales manager at the Northern Review and, prior to that, the Citizen, but very little editorial knowl-edge. This did not matter much, because Johann had a knack for knowing what readers wanted and realised that community news is about people and not

about journalists.When I joined them, Johann

and his wife, Melinda, had already succeeded in growing the business and the Zoutpans-berger was a regular feature in most households. Johann did the advertising, Melinda took care of production and Karen (then Stewart) handled the news. Petrus Munonde was the darkroom assistant, driver, messenger and whatever else you wanted him to be.

My dream that the job at the “small” newspaper was going to be a comfortable one with lots of spare time was quickly shattered. Whoever coined the phrase “Jack of all trades” prob-ably had a community newspa-per reporter in mind. Reporters had to take their own photos, then often developed and print-ed these themselves, typed the copy, assisted with the layout and even managed the distribu-tion. I still remember the trips to Musina and Tshipise with my left-hand-drive Karmann Ghia. The roads in the north were treacherous and narrow, and if you got stuck behind a truck in the mountain, you had to wait for ages to get past.

The 90s was also the decade during which the newspaper industry worldwide underwent a total metamorphosis. A few months before my arrival, Johann took a brave step and replaced the old typesetting ma-chines with computers. Proba-bly one of the first laser printers in the province was installed at

the Zoutpansberger. This meant that reporters could type their own copy on their sophisticated Windows XT machines, and the layout could be done on a very modern, state-of-the-art Windows 386 computer. If I remember correctly, it had something like 4Mb of RAM and ran Windows 3.1.

The rest of the processes were still very manual and labour intensive. Photos were taken on black and white film (Ilford FP4 and HP5 being the popular brands). The film was developed in the darkroom and the result was often as big a surprise to the photographer as to Petrus (in his role as dark-room assistant). Petrus was not one who meticulously checked the temperature of the devel-oper, which meant that, on a warm summersday, the ID11 developer was closer to 30 degrees than the prescribed 20. This, of course, meant a very dark negative which produced a high-contrast print – not ideal for newspaper printing.

These were also the final years of the “cut-and-paste” era. News copy was printed out in narrow columns, and the strips were then unceremoniously waxed and pasted on a grid. The photos were selected from a contact sheet and a guesti-mate was made on the correct column sizes. Once printed, the photos were bundled together and bromides made (which is effectively a print where the solids are converted to small

“dots”).Those were long days and

late nights, where many a finger got cut by the small and sharp knives and palms were burnt with hot wax. Many prize-win-ning photos were cropped beyond recognition, just to fit into the space available. There was no quick option to change

character spacing and you had to be careful to keep track of single strips of copy to keep them from either disappearing or ending up at the end of the wrong paragraph.

The era of computers changed just about everything. When digital photography arrived in the late 90s, the Zout-pansberger was quick to invest in a Kodak DC50. It was rev-olutionary and boasted a 0.38 megapixel sensor! I remember attending the annual Sanlam awards during that time, and the chief photographer from Beeld

remarked that digital photogra-phy would never be on par with film photography…

Better technology meant that things could happen faster, but it also changed the per-ceptions and expectations of readers. The era of cell phones meant that everyone had to be available at all times. Gradu-ally, communication patterns changed. Whereas you could previously get away from the rush, the news now started to follow you. It made things so much easier, but it also robbed us of all the quiet times.

In 1997, the Zoutpansberger launched its first fully fledged news website. This was revolu-tionary, because very few com-munity newspapers in the coun-try, at that stage, had ventured into the domain of the World Wide Web. Not that it was easy to go this route, because there was no local assistance. I remember phoning the local MWeb representative to enquire about a website. After two weeks, the response came back that it would cost about R150 or R200 per A4 page. “A4 page?” I asked, because this made no sense at all. I realised that the only option would be to try and do it ourselves. I ordered a copy of Frontpage 97, a web layout programme, and a couple of books. A month or so later we launched the site, and it has been running ever since (albeit in different guises, with more technology incorporated).

The way we present news has

changed a lot since I arrived here in 1990. Nowadays, the layout of the newspaper’s pages is done on computer and takes a fraction of the time it used to. We have implemented numer-ous systems which streamline our administration and news processing. We are moving fur-ther into an era where news gets processed more quickly and in more detail and gets passed on to readers as it becomes available.

It’s just that, every now and then, I take out the old Minolta SRT101 from the display case and hold it in my hand. I look at the frame counter on the side and I remember the feeling of uncertainty and fear when the number went to 27 and 28, and you knew you had only put a 24-exposure film in it. When the shutter clicked, something magical happened inside the camera. You knew you had checked the aperture and shut-ter speed; you had focussed on the eye and you had checked the shadows, but you still had to wait for the final outcome. Somewhere inside the camera, the rays of light would have entered and started dancing with the silver halide crystals. It was only once the film had been processed and you held the negative up in the light that you could witness the magic.

Perhaps that delay is what is missing. We don’t want to wait for the magic anymore.

In Februarie 1986 het lesers gekla oor die gevaarlike hoek naby Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis (nou Hlangananistraat). Op 10 Februarie, berig die Zoutpansberger, het die munisipaliteit daar skoongemaak, die blombedding heeltemal uitgehaal en die lang gras geknip. Agter die bakkie kan die destydse gimnastiek- en stoeisaal gesien word.

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Vir meer as 130 jaar is koerante deel van LimpopoSelfs in die mees noordelike deel van Suid-Afrika, wat ons vandag ken as Limpopo, is koerante al meer as 130 jaar deel van die plaaslike gemeenskappe. Bykans dieselfde tyd dat nasionale koerante hul versky-ning in die groter stede begin maak het, het die eerste plaaslike koerante hier verskyn. Die plaaslike koeran-te het ook hul kwota “kleurvolle” karakters gelewer, soos die bekende skrywer Herman Charles Bosman.

Ons kan aanvaar dat die nasionale koerante soos The Star en andere reeds teen die laat 1800’s ook hul weg na die noorde gevind het. The (East-ern) Star is in 1871 in Grahamstown begin, maar het in 1887 hul drukpers na Johannesburg verskuif. Ander koerante soos die De Zuid-Afrikaan was waarskynlik ook in omloop. Koerante met meer van ‘n Transvaalse agtergrond sluit in De Oude Emigrant (gestig 1850) en Die Volkstem (1874-1951).

Die eerste amptelike koerant wat in die provinsie gepubliseer is, was The Zoutpansberg Review and Mining Journal. Dit is in 1888 deur Munnik, T. Kleinenberg en die broers Clark uitgegee. Die eerste redakteur was Sir Frederick Howard Hamilton, wat sy opleiding by Cambridge ondergaan het en hom in 1889 in Suid-Afrika geves-tig het. Hy is sowat ‘n jaar later na The Star in Johannesburg, waar hy in 1895 redakteur geword het.

Interessant genoeg was Sir Hamilton baie uitgesproke teenoor dit wat die Britse magte aangevang het en het hom sterk uitgespreek teen die James-on inval (‘n insident wat aanleiding gegee het tot die Anglo-Boereoorlog). Sy kritiek teenoor die inval het hom ook uiters ongewild gemaak by die eienaars van The Star en dit was nie lank voordat hy bedank en teruggekeer het na Brittanje toe nie.

Alhoewel heelwat bronne aandui dat die Zoutpansberg Review in die destydse Pietersburg begin is, was die eerste kantoor na alle waarskynlikheid geleë in Smitsdorp, ‘n vroeë nederset-ting. Smitsdorp het nie lank bestaan nie en bedrywighede is verskuif na Pietersburg.

In 1896, drie jaar voor die An-glo-Boereoorlog uitgebreek het, het die Zoutpansberg Wachter sy eerste verskyning gemaak. Die koerant, met Nederlands as voertaal, is begin deur ‘n mnr. M van der Burg en was in op-posisie met die Zoutpansberg Review. Die koerant was die Boeremagte baie goedgesind en het ‘n belangrike rol ge-speel tydens die oorlog. Toe die Britse

weermag noordwaarts begin beweeg het, het die Boeremagte in Pietersburg saamgetrek, en gedurende dié periode is die Zoutpansberg Wachter toege-laat om geldnote en seëls namens die Zuid-Afrikaansche Republiek te druk.

Op 7 April 1901 het die Britse magte Pietersburg beset en so ook die kantore van die Zoutpansberg Wach-ter. Die Britse magte het besluit om op 12 April 1901 een laaste uitgawe van die koerant te publiseer – in Engels. ‘n Britse offisier het die hoofberig geskryf waarin hy probeer verduide-lik hoekom die dorp beset is en hoe hopeloos die Boeremagte se situasie is. Kort hierna het die Engelse die gebou opgeblaas, kompleet met die drukpers en ander masjinerie.

In die jare ná die oorlog het nog ‘n paar uitgewers probeer om die mark binne te dring. Die koerante het inge-sluit De Boerenvriend, The Zoutpans-berg Advertiser en The Pietersburg Illustrated Buster.

In 1904 was die Zoutpansberg Review, wat in daardie stadium aan William Brown behoort het, die enigste streekspublikasie wat gereeld verskyn het. Dieselfde uitgewers het ook later ‘n Afrikaanse koerant, De Zoutpansberger, en ‘n koerant gemik op die swart lesers in die area, Leihlo la Babatsho (“Die Oog van die Mense”) uitgegee.

Een van Suid-Afrika se bekendste skrywers, Herman Charles Bosman, het vir ‘n kort tydjie die redakteur-stoel van die Zoutpansberg Review volgesit. Bosman was ‘n vriend van mnr. Solly Marcus, wat die koerant in 1930 gekoop het ná die besigheid insolvent verklaar is. Die Marcus-eg-paar het daarin geslaag om die koerant uit te bou tot een van die belangrikste komponente van die gemeenskap. In daardie stadium het dit twee keer per week verskyn (Dinsdae en Vrydae) en vyf distrikte, naamlik Waterberg, Potgietersrus, Letaba, Zoutpansberg en Pietersburg bedien.

Bosman het diens aanvaar op 26 Maart, 1943, nadat hy en sy vrou, Ella, op die dorp aangekom het. In Bosman se eerste redaksionele kommentaar vir die koerant maak hy die volgende interessante opmerking:

“What is the editor’s influence on the newspaper he issues?

One would say, just about nil. Fleet Street’s verdict is that the modern newspaper is influenced to an almost negligible degree by the personality of its editor. The occupants of the edito-rial chair go and come. The continuity resides in the editorial policy. It is

the newspaper that is permanent. The more it changes, the more it remains the same.

Which is well.”

Bosman het klaar-blyklik later toegegee dat daar uitsonderings op die reël is. Nie lank daarna nie, in Oktober 1943, was hy midde in ‘n skandaal toe hy ‘n plaaslike onderwyser-essie swanger gemaak het en ‘n onwettige aborsie laat doen het. Met sy hofverskyning het hy ‘n kortbroek en sandale gedra en sy vrou het sy toonnaels met rooi naellak geverf. Die klagte teen hom is later teruggetrek, maar dit was duidelik dat dié kleurryke karakter se tydjie in die noorde uitgeloop het.

In 1936 het ‘n groepie Afrikaansspre-

kende inwoners Die Noord-Trans-valer begin. Dit het saamgeval met die stigting van Die Transvaler in Johannesburg in 1937, met Dr. H.F. Verwoerd as redakteur. Die eerste eienaar van Die Noord-Transvaler was J.M. Lessing.

Kort na die einde van die Tweede Wêreldoorlog het Solly Marcus die Zoutpansberg Review aan Unievolks-pers verkoop. In die daaropvolgende tien jaar het die koerant se gewildheid afgeneem en dit het ‘n mondstuk begin word vir die Nasionale Party. Toe dit in 1953 oorgekoop is deur Henry (Har-ry) Cooper, moes die koerant reeds hard veg om oorlewing teen nuwelinge in die mark soos Die Noordelike Stem en Die Môrester.

Die Môrester het sy ontstaan te danke aan ‘n uiters eksentrieke “Ryk” Schoeman, ook bekend as Koos Schoe man. Hierdie welaf boer het verskeie vreemde sienings gehad, onder meer dat seks tussen ‘n man en sy vrou nie toelaatbaar is nie. Kinders sou verwek word deur die toetrede van ‘n Hoër Hand. Die koerant het gefokus op boerderybedrywighede.

Nader aan Louis Trichardt het die hoof van die plaaslike Indiërskool, Phil van der Merwe, ‘n koerantjie, die Zoutpansberger, in 1953 begin. Hierdie A4-grootte koerantjie het weekliks verskyn vir etlike maande en was gevul met nuus oor die plaaslike gemeenskap. Dit het ongelukkig nie lank oorleef nie en is later geïnkorpo-reer in Die Noord-Transvaler.

In Pietersburg het die koerante se stryd om oorlewing voortgeduur. Harry Cooper, bygestaan deur ‘n jong en energieke Naomi de Jager, het die Zoutpansberg Review weer uitgebou tot die gewilde produk van weleer. In 1961 is die drukkerybelange verkoop en die koerant is in Potgietersrus laat druk. Die koerant se naam is ook ver-ander na die Northern Review. Naomi se man, Robert, het in 1964 by die koerant aangesluit en in 1975 het die De Jager-egpaar alleeneienaars van die Northern Review geword.

Die Noord-Transvaler, wat veral in Potgietersrus sterk gevestig was, is deur die Perskor-groep oorgeneem en het sy voetspoor al verder versprei. Koerante soos Die Môrester is by dié koerant ingelyf, asook koerante soos die Soutpansberg Herald wat in die 1980’s vir ‘n kort rukkie in Louis Trichardt verskyn het.

In 1981 begin ‘n energieke jong kunstenaar, Eugene Diener, Die Pos

koerant op die destydse Warmbad. Hy verkoop die publikasie later aan Bea Emslie en Keina de Swardt en dié koerant word steeds beskou as een van die beste voorbeelde van gemeen-skaps joernalistiek in die land. Kort daarna, in Augustus 1983, het Pieter Coetzee Die Kwêvoël op Thabazimbi begin.

In 1985 het Johann du Plessis, wat in daardie stadium bemarkingsbestuur-der van die Northern Review was, besluit om sy eie koerant op Louis Trichardt te begin. Vanuit sy woonwa in die plaaslike karavaanpark het hy op 25 Januarie 1985 die eerste uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger saamgestel en sodoende ‘n nuwe vervolgverhaal in die streek se koerantgeskiedenis begin skryf.

In Augustus 1990 het Johann begin beplan aan nog ‘n nuwe projek,

naamlik die loodsing van die streek se eerste onafhanklike koerant wat gerig is op die Venda-sprekende mark. Die Venda Mirror, met Wikus Lee as re-dakteur, het sy eerste verskyning op 7 September 1990 gemaak en is gedruk en versprei in die voormalige Venda tuisland. Die koerant het stelselmatig gegroei tot waar dit vandag die pub-likasie is met die beste verspreidingsy-fer vir gemeenskapskoerante met ‘n omslagprys in die provinsie.

Vroeg in 1990 het Louis Trichardt ook die koms van die Berg Banier gesien. Hierdie onafhanklike pub-likasie is deur Hennie Theron begin en bedryf, te midde van sy ander ver-pligtinge soos skoolhoof. Die koerant het ‘n meer konserwatiewe politieke aanslag gehad en het by tye goeie ondersoekende joernalistiek gelewer,

maar kon egter nie die mas opkom op die kommersiële front nie.

In 1992 besluit Perskor om die formaat van Die Noord-Transvaler te verander na poniegrootte (A2 gevou) en die naam verander na Die Monitor.

Vyf jaar later, in 1997, besluit die De Jager-egpaar om die Northern Review te verkoop aan Nasionale Pers en vir ‘n kort rukkie het die twee groot koerantgroepe mekaar in die Piet-ersburg mark geopponeer. In ‘n baie skielike wending is Perskor oorge-neem deur die Caxton groep, wat veral aan die Rand sterk gegroei het in die mark vir gemeenskapskoerante. Ron-dom 1999 was daar ‘n ruilooreenkoms tussen Nasionale Pers en Caxton, en daarvolgens is Caxton se Vrystaat en Wes-Kaap koerante verruil vir Nasio-na le Pers se noordelike koerante. Dit het meegebring dat Caxton skielik

twee koerante in Pietersburg besit het. Die Monitor het verdwyn en is geïnkor poreer in die Review.

In Desember 2000 het Johann die Zoutpansberger en Venda Mirror aan Anton van Zyl verkoop, wat tot in daardie stadium nuusredakteur van die Zoutpansberger was. Die Venda Mirror se naam is ‘n paar maande later verander na die Limpopo Mirror ten einde die groter verspreidingsgebied meer akkuraat te beskryf. Ironies genoeg is daar ‘n jaar later besluit om die provinsie se naam te verander na Limpopo.

In 2005 het Caxton besluit om meer te fokus op die Soutpansberg-mark en die Vhembe Herald op die been gebring.

(Vervolg op p. 11)

Dié foto is gedurende die Anglo-Boereoorlog geneem en is een van die eerste foto’s in die destydse Pietersburg. Die gebou aan die regterkant is waar die Zoutpansberg Review saamgestel is.

Die Zoutpansberg Wachter van 20 November 1899. Dié koerant was die Boeremagte baie goedgesind en met die Britse besetting van Pietersburg het hulle nie lank gewag voordat die koerant gesluit en die gebou opgeblaas is nie.

‘n Foto van die voorblad van die Zoutpansberg Review van 1953.


(Vervolg vanaf p. 10)

Die twis tussen die Zoutpansberger en Vhembe Herald het selfs ‘n draai gemaak in die Mededingingstribu-naal, maar die Mededingingskommis-sie het teen ‘n amptelike vervolging beslis. Die plaaslike mark kon egter nie twee koe rante akkommodeer nie en ‘n paar jaar later is die Vhembe Herald geïnkorporeer as deel van die Northern Review.

Verskeie plaaslike koerante in ander dele van die provinsie het die afgelope 20 jaar verskyn. Caxton se Northern Media Group in Polokwane het gespog met titels in Tzaneen (Letaba Herald en Mopanie News), Phalaborwa (Phalaborwa Her-ald), Mokopane (Bosvelder) en die Polokwane Express. Hulle het ook ‘n streekskoerant, die Capricorn Voice, begin.

In Polokwane het Willie Esterhuy-sen in 2004 die Polokwane Observer begin as teenvoeter vir die Northern Review. Hierdie koerant het sterk groei getoon en in ‘n relatiewe kort

tydperk ‘n groot deel van die adver-tensiemark begin lok. Willie het die Observer se oorblywende aandele in 2013 aan Naspers verkoop.

Die onafhanklike uitgewers het hul merk gelaat in die mark en is baie gewild onder lesers. Die onafhanklike titels sluit in die Bulletin (Tzaneen en omgewing) wat in 2003 verskyn het, met Francois Aucamp as eienaar/redakteur, die Noordelike Nuus (Mokopane en Lephalale) met Jasper en Helena Raats as eienaars en die Kruger 2 Canyon (Hoedspruit) onder leiding van Heidi Lee-Smit. In die Lephalale-area het die Mogol Pos (Lephalale) rondom 1996 verskyn en in Polokwane het die Informant ook ‘n kort leeftyd in die vroeë 2000’s gehad.

Een aspek wat nie beduidende groei getoon het nie, is publikasies in van die inheemse tale. Diphete Bopape se Seipone koerant bestaan steeds, maar sukkel om kommersiële sukses te behaal. Die koerant het in ‘n stadium nuus in drie tale, naamlik Sotho, Tsonga en Venda aangebied.

‘n Verskeidenheid van plaaslike menings

Terugblik op die streek se mense en hulle dinge

Die Môrester het sy ontstaan te danke aan ‘n uiters eksentrieke “Ryk” Schoeman, ook bekend as Koos Schoe man. Hierdie uitgawe se datum is 29 Maart 1957.

Die Berg-Banier is in 1990 deur mnr. Hennie Theron begin. Alhoewel die koerant polities as baie “konserwatief” beskou is, het dit op tye goeie ondersoekende joernalistiek gelewer.

Die koerant was deur al die jare nog ‘n spreekbuis vir die gemeenskap. In 1996 kondig dr. Anton Stroebel en sy vrou Anneke die geboorte van hul oudste, Richardt, aan in die Zoutpansberger en bedank die gemeenskap vir al die boodskappe van ondersteuning.

In vanjaar se uitgawe van 9 Januarie berig die Zoutpansberger weer oor Richardt wat sy matriekeksamens van 2014 met sewe onderskeidings geslaag het. Foto verskaf.

Een van die dorp se landmerke, die Coxwell & Steyn-gebou het weinig verander oor die jare. Op regterhand is die gebou soos dit daarna uitgesien het toe die Zoutpansberger op 31 Julie 1998 ‘n spesiale bylaag gedra het vir die firma se 80ste bestaansjaarvieringe.

Soos wat ons terugblaai deur die jare het ons op hierdie foto van Permac Droogskoonmakers se nuwe gebou afgekom. Die foto is gedateer 18 Oktober 1963.

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Bekende plaasl ike skrywer tannie Jackie van Nieuwenhuizen voor haar getroue tikmasjien. In die 5 Junie 1998 uitgawe verskyn ‘n in-diepte artikel oor tannie Jackie, die skrywer. Honderde kortverhale het oor die jare uit haar pen gevloei.

Links: Slangstories is ‘n bekende tema vir die Zoutpansberger. In Oktober 1996 berig die koerant oor oom Gert Nel wat al vir 52 jaar lank al wat ‘n slang is vang. In die jaar het oom Gert 46 mambas gevang en is al 12 keer gepik. Die ou foto van oom Gert, waar hy trosse luislange vashou, is in 1957 geneem en saam met sy storie gepubliseer.

Die Soutpansberg se eie Nada de Villiers was ‘n uitblinker op skool (links). Vandag staan Nada aan die stuur van haar eie veeartspraktyk.


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Ai, dit was die goeie ou dae ... of was dit werklik?Dit is gewoonlik met heimwee dat mens geneig is om terug te dink aan die goeie ou dae toe die lewe soveel goedkoper en soveel eenvoudiger was – maar was dit werklik die geval?

Ter viering van die Zoutpansberger se 30ste bestaansjaar het ons bietjie ‘n prysvergelyking gaan doen ten opsigte van die lewenskoste in 1985, gemeet teenoor vandag se pryse, maar met die nodige aanpassings ten opsigte van inflasie.

As bron vir die prysvergelyking is daar gekyk na die prys van items soos geadverteer deur verskeie van die eerste adverteerders in die Zoutpansberger. Die oefening het nogal heelwat interessanthede opgelewer.

In die eerste uitgawe van 25 Januarie 1985 adverteer Sentraal Slaghuis ‘n naweekpak van

2kg boerewors, 2 kg varktjops, 2 kg saggemaak-te (tenderised) biefstuk, 2 kg skaaptjops en ‘n gratis hoender vir die ongelooflike prys van R35. Met normale inflasie sou mens graag wou hoop dat dieselfde naweekpak jou vandag sowat R397 sou kos, maar dit is wensdenkery. Met die heersende prys van vleis vandag sal dieselfde hoeveelheid vleis jou vandag ongeveer R680 kos. Duidelik is dit deesdae baie duurder om te braai.

Nou wat sou ‘n braai wees sonder iets koel vir die keel? In Januarie 1985 adverteer die drank-winkel Savex ‘n kas 340ml Castle-botteltjies vir R11,62c. Weereens sou mens graag wou hoop dat, uitgewerk ten opsigte van normale inflasie, ‘n kas Castles jou vandag R132 sou kos, maar vandag betaal mens in die omgewing van R175

vir ‘n kas bier. Dit was ook goedkoper om te drink in 1985.

Terwyl ma en pa om die braaivleisvuur gekui-er het, was kleurtelevisie steeds ‘n relatiewe nuutjie en sal vandag se middeljarige “jongspan” van destyds steeds ook met heimwee programme soos Liewe Heksie, Wielie Walie, Brakanjan en die Drie Musketiers en Nils Holgerson onthou wat in 1985 op die kassie was.

Vir diegene wat ‘n videomasjien (VHS of Beta) kon bekostig, was daar in Februarie 1985 heelwat meer opsies beskikbaar. Vars vanaf die grootskerm kon jy toe ondermeer Police Acade-my 1, Greystoke, the legend of Tarzan en Banana Joe met Bud Spencer in die hoofrol uitneem. Dankie tog elektroniese ware het deur die jare heelwat goedkoper geword, want in April 1985 adverteer Solly’s die fantastiese “nuwe Telefunk-en stereo 1950 VHS video-opnemer met koor-dlose afstandbeheer” vir die ongelooflike goeie prys van R1 499,99c. As jy jou ou videomasjien sou inruil, het jy ‘n verdere R500 afslag gekry en net R999,99c betaal. Soortgelyk adverteer hy die nuwe Telefunken 67cm kleurtelevisie vir R1 599,99c en min die R500 wat jy gekry het as jy jou ou televisie ingeruil het, sou die televisie jou net R1 099,99c kos. As normale inflasie toegepas word, sou die videomasjien jou vandag, sonder inruil, bykans R17 000 gekos het, terwyl die televisie jou net meer as R18 000 uit die sak sou jaag. Vandag kan jy egter ‘n goeie vermaaklikheids-sentrum (home theatre system) by Solly’s koop, sekerlik die plaasvervanger vir die ou VHS- en Beta-masjiene, vir rondom R1 000. Ook onlangs het Solly’s ‘n 81cm HDR LED televisie geadverteer vir rondom R2 200. Daar is egter steeds goedkoper en duurder alternatiewe beskikbaar. As jy in 1985 egter nie ‘n videoma sjien kon bekostig nie, kon jy altyd in Februarie van daardie jaar ‘n videomasjien en twee videos by Christine’s Video gaan huur vir slegs R10 ‘n dag.

As mens nou in die bevoorregte posisie was om ‘n nuwe motor in 1985 te kon bekostig, ad-verteer Northern Ford in die 3 Mei 1985 uitgawe van die Zoutpansberger ‘n splinternuwe Ford Sierra 2.3 GLE vir R15 500 en ‘n nuwe Ford 3.0l bakkie vir R11 000. ‘n Ford Bantam 1300 het in

1985 R8 000 gekos. Sou ons die inflasieformule gebruik om vandag se pryse te bereken, moes die motors onderskeidelik R175 600, R124 600 en R90 600 gekos het. Dit wil voorkom asof motorpryse ook met meer as die inflasiekoers gestyg het.

Wat huispryse in 1985 betref, moes daar deur ‘n hele paar uitgawes geblaai word om huise te kry wat te koop was. In die 16 Augustus 1985 uitgawe verskyn daar ‘n advertensie wat “eien-domme teen realistiese pryse” adverteer. Daar is geen naam by nie, net ‘n telefoonnommer (4281). Celliersstraat 78 word te koop gead-verteer vir R45 000 (vandag so bykans R510 000) of te huur vir R300 (R3 400 vandag) per maand. Die beskrywing van die eiendom lees “Goedgeboude, ou Kaapse gewel oorkant Afri-kaanse laerskool.” Dieselfde advertensie meld ook dat President Steynstraat 148 te koop is vir R120 000 (sowat R1 360 000 vandag) met die beskrywing wat lees “Burger erf, vier slaapka-mers, 2 badkamers, waskamer, TV/ontspanning-

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Two women, Memory Maphosa (39) and Vuy-iswa Mabasa (23), appeared in the Musina Mag-istrate’s Court on Tuesday and were charged with being in possession of drugs.

According to the spokesperson for the Limpopo police, Col Ronél Otto, the suspects were arrested while carrying drugs to the value of more than R8 million across the border at Beit Bridge. “The women were arrested late Sunday night when they were walking across the bridge from Zimbabwe into South Africa,” Col Otto said.

Otto said that members of the South African Rev-enue Services stopped and searched the women. They were found in possession of suspected illegal substances. The officials sought the assistance of the SAPS, who came and determined that the women where carrying ephedrine.

“It was discovered that the women were carrying more than 18kg of the substance between them, to the value of more than R8 million,” Col Otto said. “Investigations to determine where the women were coming from and where they were heading to, are still continuing.”

The cases against Maphosa and Mabasa were postponed to 3 February for further investigation and they remain in custody.

Major drug bust

SANCA forced to close its doors in MusinaNews that the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (SANCA) had to close their satellite centres in Musina and Phalaborwa, due to a lack of funding, was met with shock from several quarters.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) was especially outraged over this turn of events, stating that the closure of the centres comes at a time when more than 50% of Limpopo residents are using marijuana and a high percentage of the population is hooked on CAT/Tik and other drugs.

The DA’s shadow minister of social devel-opment, Ms Lindy Wilson MP, recent paid an oversight visit to SANCA and was very disturbed to find out how desperate the situation had become in Limpopo.

“The Department of Social Development only provides funding of 75% of salaries of social workers at SANCA. The running costs of SANCA, salaries for nurses, the administrator and auxiliary workers at the centre are not funded and SANCA has to rely on payment for services and generous donations to keep their doors open. Some funding was received by LOTTO, but this has also de-creased,” says the DA in a press release.

SANCA, an outpatient rehabilitation facility, is the only centre offering facilities to drug addicts in the province. Addicts seeking help from areas as far as Waterberg, Sekhukhune, Mopani and Vhembe are now forced to try and get to Polokwane for help. “With only three social workers at Polokwane, SANCA does not have the means to assist in other areas of the province,” the DA says.

A vast majority of these patients come from the poorest of the poor communities, and do not have

the financial means to come for testing, for med-ical assistance or counselling on a weekly basis. Without help and support, and with drugs becoming more easily available, the DA warns, the addiction rate in Limpopo continues to escalate.

Of major concern to the DA is the lack of Local Drug Action Forums in Limpopo’s municipalities. “The Substance Abuse Act, 70 of 2008, states that every province must have a provincial Substance Abuse Forum and every municipality must have a Local Drug Action Committee. These forums must be established and must include stakeholders such as the SAPS, the departments of Health and Education, SANCA, research institutions, local business and NGOs,” the DA says.

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In Memoriam

Mrs Melanie (Mary Ann Jac-queline) Macdonald passed away peacefully in her sleep from nat-ural causes on the morning of Friday, 23 January, at the age of 89 years.

Melanie (née Twells) passed away as she had lived - a lady with great dignity and at peace with the world. She is survived by her husband Angus, son Ian, daughter Jill Whyte and six grandchildren. For the last couple of years, she had been living at Loerie Park in Louis Trichardt.

Born in Nairobi Kenya in 1925 and schooled and raised in the United Kingdom, Melanie met her husband,

Angus, while visiting an aunt living near Bandelierkop. The two later tied the knot on 23 June 1951 and settled on the farm Zwartrandjies, near Bandelierkop. “Melanie was deeply religious, a ‘real’ lady, a superb and devoted mother and wife, a dog lover, gardener, reader and a good, keen bridge player. She enjoyed a long and very healthy life and will be greatly missed by her family and all who new her,” said the family.

A memorial service for close friends and family will be held on Monday, 2 February, at 11:00 at Alan and Jill Whyte’s home on the Pie sanghoek road.

Melanie was a lady with great dignity and will be missed

In Memoriam

Geliefde tannie Anna sterf in die ouderdom van 97 jaar

The late Mrs Melanie Macdonald (89). Photo supplied.

Die Soutpansberg-gemeenskap het met leedwese kennis geneem van die afsterwe van mev. Anna Badenhorst, geliefde en jarelange inwoner van die omgewing.

“Op 97 was sy steeds ‘n inspirasie vir almal. Sy sal onthou word vir haar standvastigheid en liefdevolle geaardheid, asook haar fyn sin vir humor,” sê haar familie.

Tannie Anna het as 12-jarige vanaf Johannesburg na Louis Trichardt gekom. Hier is sy getroud, het sy geleef en gesterwe.

Vanaf die ouderdom van 16 het sy op die plaas Welgevonden gewoon. Sy was 55 jaar lank getroud met oom

Gerrie Badenhorst en hulle het ook op die plaas Welgevonden geboer. Ná die afsterwe van hulle seun, Ger-hardus, het hulle na die dorp verhuis.

Wyle tannie Anna laat haar drie dogters Rika, Christine en Anne-Ma-rie, 11 kleinkinders, 24 agterklein-kinders en een agter-agterkleinkind na.

Die familie wil graag hul dank betuig teenoor almal wat haar lewe met liefde gevul het.

“Spesiale dank aan dr. Anneke Malan en Ons Tuiste Ouetehuis en hulle personeel, waar sy die laaste vier maande van haar lewe deurge-bring het,” sê die familie.Wyle Anna Badenhorst (97). Foto verskaf.

Rustige ontspanning voor ‘n TV-program in haar kompakte woonstel in Herfsakker in Louis Trichardt is verlede Woensdag in hewige ontsteltenis omskep, toe ‘n knewel van ‘n mambaslang doodluiters vanuit haar kombuis voor tannie Tokkie van Rensburg ingeseil het.

Oomblikke tevore was sy self nog in die kombuis en het net in die voor-kamer op haar stoel plaasgeneem, met haar 13-jarige hondjie, Snippie, op haar skoot. Sy het na Dr. Phil gekyk, toe sy skielik met skrik die

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Reuse slang sorg vir groot skrik

twee-meter-lange mam-ba sien inseil vanaf die kombuis. “Ek het net vir Snippie styf vasgegr-yp en by die stoepdeur uitgestorm en om hulp ge roep,” het sy gesê.

Haar bure van weers-kante het onmiddellik nadergekom. Binne die huis was egter geen teken van die slang te sien nie. Hulle het ver moed die slang is weer na buite. Op tan-nie Tokkie se aandrang het hulle die meubels begin wegskuif, totdat ta opgerol agter ‘n klein muurkas opgemerk is. “In die omstandigheid in die kompakte sit-slaapka mer woonstel was daar nie tyd om ‘n slangvanger op te spoor en in te wag nie,

die on middellike gevaar was net te groot,” het van die bure op gemerk. Die slang is vinnig van kant gemaak. “As hulle hom nie opgespoor het nie, sou ek beslis nie weer daar ingegaan het nie. Ek sou vanaand in my kar gaan slaap het,” het ‘n geskokte tant Tokkie gesê.

‘n Vasgeplakte, styf-opgerolde ou Zoutpansberger lê pal voor die gaping onder die buitenste stoepdeur, juis om onwelkom goggas en akkedisse buite te hou. Die mamba het egter sonder versperring by die kombuis-deur ingeseil.

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Hierdie groep atlete was die toppresteerders en bekerwenners tydens Laerskool Messina se huissport op 23 Januarie. Voor, van links na regs, is Rotondwa Mulea (senior Victor ludorum en beste veldatleet), Alida van Rensburg en Luan Esterhuizen (spankapteine van die Geelspan,

wat die geesbeker wen). Agter is Me. Lientjie Whelan, Boeta Naudé en Diana van Niekerk (spankapteine van die Blouspan as algehele wenspan), Tyla Sieberhagen (senior Victrix ludorum), Bongani Sebe (beste baanatleet) en mnr. Howard Knott. Voor Knott staan Handré Joubert (junior Victor ludorum). Inlas” Joyce Munyai (junior Victrix ludorum). Foto verskaf.

Laerskool Messina het hul jaar op bedrywige noot afgeskop met die hou van hul jaarlikse huissport tussen die Blou-, Geel- en Witspan op 23 Januarie. Tydens die geleentheid is verskeie nuwe rekords opgestel. Die rekordbrekers was (van links na regs) Bongani Sebe (100 m en 150 m seuns O/12), Ruan Hartzenberg (gewigstoot seun O/12), Matimba Mabyalane (200 m seuns O/13) en Rotondwa Mulea (gewigstoot en diskus seuns O/13). Die enigste meisie wat die dag ‘n rekord kon opstel was Nicole Bylefeld (verspring meisies O/10). Sy was egter afwesig tydens die neem van die foto. Foto verskaf.

Sewe dekades, meer as ‘n halfeeu of amper ‘n eeu … dit maak nie saak hoe mens daarna kyk nie, maar 72 jaar se getroude lewe is ‘n mylpaal.

Dit is hoeveel jare oom Naas (96) en sy weder-helfte tannie Lettie, ‘n nooi Els (90), getroud is. Die egpaar, wat al amper net so lank in Louis Trich-ardt bly, het in Januarie dié besonderse mylpaal gevier. Deur die jare het hulle sy aan sy gewerk, swaargetrek, deurgetrek en ook diep spore in die gemeenskap getrap.

Hulle verhaal het begin toe oom Naas as ‘n jongman vir tannie Lettie in die Vrystaat ontmoet het. Oom Naas wou nie sê of hulle as jong paartjie nog met ‘n opsitkers na mekaar gevry het nie,

maar, sê tannie Lettie, “die ou mense was baie streng gewees.”

“Hulle het kort-kort gepla, en gekyk as dit te stil word,” vertel sy met ‘n lag. Meer wou hulle nie uitlap nie.

Presies tien jaar na hul huwelik (op 23 Januarie 1943) verhuis die egpaar en hulle drie kinders, Attie, Philip en Lynette, na Louis Trichardt. In die jaar 1953 staan oom Naas se kop Alldays toe, met planne om ‘n kafee daar oop te maak. Gelukkig ontmoet hy vir Roelf Steyn, wat later ‘n boesem-vriend geword het, wat hom oortuig om die Milkbar Kafee hier in Louis Trichardt te koop. Die kafee was min of meer geleë in die omgewing van die huidige Edgars in Songozwistraat.

“Ek het gelukkig toe al ‘n paar jaar ondervinding gehad in die kafeebedryf, maar ons moes maar hard werk. Jy weet, ‘n mens het ‘n gesin waarvoor mens kos op die tafel moes sit, en dit was maar werk, werk, werk,” vertel oom Naas.

“Ja,” voeg tannie Lettie by, “party dae het mens maar dikbek vir mekaar in die winkel rondgeloop, maar werk het ons dit maak werk.”

Hulle harde werk het vrugte afgewerp en ‘n paar jaar later het oom Naas die ou Great North Kafee (waar Absa nou is) oorgekoop. Selfs vandag nog is daar inwoners wat die kafee onthou, want oom Naas het daar loshande die smul-lekkerste pasteie verkoop. In 1959 open hy Permac droogskoonma-kers (wat vandag nog bestaan) en in 1966 begin hy en sy oudste seun, Attie, Robot Elektries langs die droogskoonmakers. Saam het hulle van die be-sigheid ‘n sukses gemaak, en dit was vir die egpaar ‘n hartseer terugslag toe Attie in ‘n motorongeluk dood is gedurende 1986.

Die droogskoonmakers het oom Naas, soos wat hy nader aan aftree geraak het, verkoop. In 1993 het sy kleinseun, ook ‘n Naas, dieselfde besigheid weer teruggekoop en bestuur dit vandag nog.

Al dié wel en weë, hier aan die voet van die Soutpansberge, is dan grotendeels waaraan oom Naas en tannie Lettie die sukses van hulle huwelik toeskryf. “Ons moes hard saam werk, daar was nie baie tyd vir baklei nie, maar ons het nooit kwaad vir mekaar gaan slaap nie,” sê tannie Lettie.

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Die Weg, die Waarheid en die Lewe

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God se Woord is kragtig, en sal altyd die doel van God bereik.

Jesaja 55:11 sê: “So sal die Woord wat uit My mond kom, ook wees: dit sal nie onverrigte sake na My toe terugkeer nie, maar dit sal doen wat Ek gedoen wil hê en tot stand bring waarvoor Ek dit gestuur het.”

Die Here het Sy profete gestuur om die goeie nuus bekend te maak van die Verlosser wat sou kom.

Twee duisend jaar gelede het God gewys hoe Hy werklik is toe Hy Sy Seun, Jesus Christus, in die wêreld gestuur het.

Die apostel Paulus skryf in Kol. 2:9: “In Hom is die volle wese van God belig-gaam.” Jesus is God in die vlees.

Psalm 119 praat van die wonder van God se Woord. Vers 11 sê dit weerhou ons van sonde. Wees lief vir God se Woord en neem dit ter harte. Leer die Skrif en streef, deur God se genade, om volgens die Bybel te lewe.

Heb. 1:1-2a: “In die verlede het God baie keer en op baie maniere met ons voorvaders gepraat deur die profete, maar nou, in hierdie laaste dae, het Hy met ons gepraat deur die Seun.”

Mag jy geseën word elke keer wanneer jy die Bybel lees.

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concerning local matters. The editor reserves the right to shorten letters.

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We need your namesBrief

Dankie vir die steun tydens siekte

Daisy voel sy moet meer doen om die wêreld rondom haar te verander. Haar en Bernard se bestaande projekte is goed op dreef en Daisy voel asof haar rol al hoe minder belangrik raak. Sy probeer Bernard oortuig om deel te word van haar nuwe visie.

is depressief en wil die wêreld verander

Write to us at PO Box 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 / Skryf aan ons te Posbus 1680, Louis Trichardt, 0920 of [email protected]

BRIEWE / LETTERS

“Right, Daisy. Die vuur is gemaak en dit lyk my jou voorbereidings in die kombuis is vir

eers klaar. Nou kan ons rustig sit en gesels; ek kan nie wag om jou planne te hoor nie.”

“Belowe jy sal nie lag nie, Bernard? En eers heeltemal klaar luister voor jy kommentaar lewer? Dis ‘n projek wat naby aan my hart lê, en ek glo regtig dat dit ‘n verskil in ons land kan maak...”

Bernard knik en beduie glas in die hand vir haar om aan te gaan.

“Het jy al gehoor van die Candy Stripers, Bernard? Nie? Dis ‘n vrywilliger-organisasie wat in 1944 in Amerika ontstaan het. Tienermeisies kon aansluit om allerhande nie-mediese takies te verrig in hospitale – hulle lees vir pasiënte, voer dié wat nie self kan eet nie, help met admini stra-tiewe funksies, bring boeke, tydskrifte en snoep-goed. Hulle dra spesiale voorskote van materiaal met wit en rooi strepies wat herinner aan die wit en rooi suiglekkers.”

“Toe’t ek nou gedink – ons sit met ‘n pro-bleem in ons land met jeugmisdadigers. Veral dié wat vonnisse vir gemeenskapsdiens ontvang. Blykbaar is daar nie baie opsies vir sulke jong oortreders nie. Ons sit ook met oorvol tronke en die jonges leer van hardebaard misdaad juis in die tronk!

“Nou wat daarvan as daardie oortreders

gemeenskapsdiens kan verrig in hospitale? Die verpleegpersoneel werk onder groot druk, so hulle kan doen met die ekstra hande. Aan die ander kant kan jeugoortreders eerstehands ervaar wat die gevolge van dronkbestuur, dwelms en geweld is. Miskien sommer ook die werklikheid van Vigs ervaar en bietjie twee maal dink voor hulle hulself blootstel aan onverantwoordelike gedrag.

“En dis min of meer die basis van my visie, Bernard. Wat dink jy?’

Bernard staan op en gooi vir hom nog ‘n dop. Daarna bly hy lank stil en deurdink Daisy se voorstel.

“Dis ‘n gróót hap wat jy wil afbyt, Daise. Dit gaan toewyding verg en ‘n hele vlegsel hare op jou tande. Selfs met die hulp van al my inv-loedryke vrinne gaan dit beteken dat jy van al jou ander projekte hier op die plaas moet vergeet...”

“Maar Bernard, die projekte loop almal soos ge-oliede ratte! Die tuinprojek en die opleid-ingsentrum gaan baie min van my tyd verg, en daar is ‘n hele span binnenshuise ontwerpers en die argitek wat die finale afronding van die gaste huis hanteer. Ek het met my trippie voor Kersfees my deel gedoen om alles te help uitkies...”

“Daisy, ek stem saam. Maar ek sal baie teleur-gesteld wees as jy dit alles nie persoonlik kan deursien nie. Ek maak staat op jou, want jy het jouself bewys as besonder talentvol om gatte te kan skop in my afwesigheid!”

“Hoekom voel ek dan so vreeslik sleg, Ber-nard? Dit voel asof ek nie my deel doen om die

wêreld ‘n beter plek te maak nie,” snik Daisy.“Hokaai, Daise! Jy weet ek kan nie so lekker

deel met jou trane nie.“Al wat ek weet, is dat ek jou vreeslik bewon-

der oor alles wat jy wel hanteer! Jy moet besef dat ons almal maar beperk word om die lewens van die mense in ons onmiddellike wentelbaan beter te maak.

“Ek weet nie mooi van al die dinge nie, my mooiste, maar ek vermoed jy het bietjie Nu-wejaar blues. Jy was bitter besig die afgelope tyd en ek vermoed jou batterye is nog nie ten volle gelaai nie. Nou: jy het ‘n keuse – jy kan of dokter toe foeter en dat hy jou vol chemiese son-skyn prop, of jy kan iewers heengaan en regtig baie goed wees vir jouself tot jy weer soos jou gewone bondel pret voel. Wat gaan dit wees?”

Met ‘n klein stemmetjie vra Daisy: “Waar-heen, Bernard? Ek dink ek het my ma nodig, maar daar is nog nie shuttles hemel toe nie.” Toe huil Daisy Bernard se hele kakiehemp papnat.

Bernard sug.“Ok, Daisy, als reg. Ons sal ‘n plan maak. Ek

sal bietjie Google en vir jou vriendin Carla by die Marokkaanse gastehuis ook vra. Iewers in die Kaap, dink ek ... Maar intussen bring ek vir jou nog ‘n pophuisbier, en die vuur is reg vir die T-bones. Kom ons praat more weer daaroor. Kom ons vee daai maskara van jou wange af - jy lyk soos Alice Cooper.”

Deur haar trane glimlag Daisy vir Bernard.“Kaap, sê jy ou Barries?” en daar is sowaar ‘n

vonkel in haar oë.(Deel 3 volg)

Baie dankie aan almal vir hulle ondersteuning en bystand tydens

Elize se skielike ongesteldheid verlede Woensdag.

Spesiale dank aan die Zoutpans-berg Privaathospitaal en personeel, dr. Malan en ER24 wat so vinnig gereageer het. Elkeen se oproep,

SMS en blomme word opreg waardeer.

Dit is met blydskap dat ons kan sê dat dit baie beter gaan en Elize weer op die been is.

- Dries en Elize Nel (Louis Trichardt)

Brief

“Ek pleit by u om nie debat by te woon oor Christus se Goddelikheid”

My medegelowiges in Christus Jesus. Ek rig hierdie brief in

reaksie op die voorgenome debat oor die Goddelikheid van onse Here Jesus Christus.

Ek wil u aanmoedig om dit NIE BY TE WOON NIE. My rede hier-voor wil ek gee met ‘n vraag: Moet ‘n dokter self gif drink voor hy ‘n pasiënt kan help wat dit gedrink het? Die antwoord is eenvoudig, maar beslis NEE.

Vir u wat getuig van Christus se werk in u lewe en dit bely, sal u waarskynlik u kerk en geloof verlaat ná die aanhoor van so ‘n debat. Die Goddelikheid van Christus is bevestig met die Konsilie van Nicea in 325 n.C. Dit is 200 jaar voor die Moslem/Islam geloof ontstaan het,

200 jaar voor hulle profeet Moham-med geleef het. Waarom wil u uself besoedel met doellose strydvrae?

Paulus het by vier geleenthede die Christene van sy tyd aangesê om dit te vermy: Rom. 16:17; 1 Tim. 6:20; 2 Tim. 2:16; en Tit. 3:7. Ek pleit by u om hierdie debat nie by te woon nie, met die versekering dat u in ‘n geloofstryd sal kom weens dit. Ook doen ek ‘n beroep op die leraars van die dorp om hulle afkeur teen hierd-ie debat uit te spreek. Christus is die hoof van die Kerk op aarde, waarom sal ons nie daarop staan nie?

- Riaan Britz (lerende ouder-ling van die Evangelies-Gerefor-

meerde Kerk, Louis Trichardt)

Letter

We need speedtraps in Eltivillas

I would like to know if speed cam-eras can be installed in Eltivillas

as people speed a lot and there are no signs to say that they should slow down. People drive too fast and no-body is doing anything.

Also, if possible, we need to have speed reducers like humps in all the streets and intersections. Please help us.

- Mrs S Patel, Eltivillas

Kia Motors in Louis Trichardt has congratulated and welcomed the first Kia Rio 1.4 A/T sedan customers to the Kia family, which was delivered on 18 December. Pictured from left to right are Rochelle Weideman (F&I), Jaco Wepener (dealer principal), Mr and Mrs Matumba (one of the first local customers to buy the new Kia Rio 1.4), Solly Mukhuthu (sales consultant), Lee Dippenaar (parts manager), Erika Meiring (debitors and creditors) and Zander Goedhals (sales consultant). Photo supplied.

Op die 10de Januarie 2015 het die Quebella Perde Sentrum buite Louis Trichardt hul nuwe stalle, tuigkamer, badkamer, asook arena en ring ingewy met ‘n bring-en-braai dak natmaak. Nat was dit wel die dag, maar gelukkig het die reën plek gemaak vir bietjie sonskyn en is daar lekker speletjies soos “musical chairs” en sakresies gespeel. Alle sport moes met die perde in die hand gedoen word. Onervare ruiters kon ook bietjie leer van perdry en die dag is afgesluit met ‘n veldrit en braai tot laataand. “ Ons wil graag aan elkeen wat hierdie geleentheid bygewoon het, baie dankie sê asook die wat nie hier was nie, vir jul gebede en goeie wense,” het Iza Otto van die sentrum gesê. Foto verskaf.

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• LOSGOEDWINKEL In ‘n poging om behoeftige gesinne se nood te help verlig, nooi die NG Kerk Soutpansberg alle inwoners om ‘n draai te maak by hul tweedehandse klere- en losgoedwinkel.

Die winkeltjie is geleë op die kerkterrein op die hoek van Stubbs- en Andersonstraat. Inwo-ners kan daar gaan rondkrap vir ‘n winskopie, of om klerasie aan te skaf.

Die winkel is elke Woensdag vanaf 11:00 tot 14:00 oop.

• AAND VAN SPONTANE AAN-BIDDING Shammah Bedieninge in Louis Trichardt nooi die gemeenskap uit om elke eerste Dinsdag van die maand vanaf 19:00 ‘n aand van spontane aanbidding in ‘n Geesgevulde aanbid-dingsatmosfeer saam met hulle te ervaar.

Vir meer inligting, skakel past. Strydom by 082 7850 265.

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• LEKKER KUIER UUR Soutpans-berg Info & Tourism, in samewerking met Purple Olive, nooi almal uit om elke Donderdagaand van 18:00 tot 19:00 saam met hulle te kom kuier.

Die doel van die kuiersessies is om mense saam te bring en bewus te maak van geleenthede in die Soutpansberg area wat hulle saam kan verken.

WHAT’S HAPPENING?We need your club, school, church or non-profit organisation’s events for 2015. Please send the details to [email protected], fax it to (015) 516 2303 or phone 015 516 4996/7. These events will be published free of charge in the calendar. You can also submit and view these online at www.zoutpansberger.co.za

WAT GEBEUR?Ons benodig alle klubs, skole, kerke en nie-winsgewende organisasies se opkomende gebeurtenisse vir 2015. Stuur besonderhede na [email protected], faks 015 516 2303 of skakel 015 516 4996/7. Die gebeurtenisse sal gratis in die kalender geplaas word. Besoek gerus ook ons webtuiste se kalender by www.zoutpansberger.co.za

• MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die Manne van die Woord in Louis Trichardt kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Bas-ket in Songozwistraat byeen.

Vir meer inligting kan Tobias Fourie by 082 451 4249 geskakel word.

• BAHÁ’Í INFORMATION CEN-TER The Bahá’í Information Centre in Louis Trichardt holds multi-faith devotionals every Thursdays from 19:30.

All are welcome.“O Children of Men! Know ye not why We

created you all from the same dust? That no one should exalt himself over the other.”

For more information phone 015 518 4154.

DEURLOPEND • GISTER-SE-JEUG BYEEN Die Gister-se-Jeug klub, waar jonger en ouer seniors welkom is, vergader elke Dinsdag van 09:00 tot 11:00 in die Hervormde Kerk se saal op die hoek van Stubbsstraat en Forestryweg in Makhado

Vir meer inligting kan Willie Agenbacht geskakel word by tel. 083 453 6597, Flippie Diedericks by 071 671 9866 of Anna Lordan by 082 921 6110.

Dienstye kan verander, veral gedurende vakansies. Skakel kerke vir meer inligting. Service times may change, especially during holidays . Phone churches for more information.

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LOUIS TRICHARDT• SAPS/SAPD - 10111/ 015 519 4300 / 083 206 5594• Ambulance/Ambulans - 015 516 4378 / 015 516 2395• Electricity/Elektrisiteit - 015 516 2990• Water - 015 516 2990• Fire Brigade/Brandweer - 015 516 0551 / 015 516 0554• Munisipaliteit/Municipality - 015 519 3000• Hospital (Government) - 015 516 0148 / 9• Hospital (Private) - 015 516 0720 / 015 516 6980• SPB Dorpswag - 082 251 0827

MUSINA• SAPS/SAPD - 10111 / 015 534 7601• Ambulance/Ambulans - 10177 / 015 534 0061• Fire Brigade/Brandweer - 015 534 0061• Hospital (Government) - 015 534 0446 / 7• Municipality - 015 534 6000• Electricity/Water - 083 457 2183

LEVUBU • SAPS/SAPD - 015 583 7400 / 015 583 7418• Municipal and other services (see Louis Trichardt)

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Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan [email protected] Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to [email protected] New churches welcome.

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (LTT)Tshirululunistraat 28, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 516 2272

• Afrikaanse Protestantse Kerk (Musina)Cass Straat 16, Sondag 09:00, Tel: 015 534 2126

• Agapé Gemeente (LTT)Munnikstraat 90, Tweetalige diens om 09:00 met Kinderkerk en Peuterdiens, Sondae History Makers om 17:00. Past. Sampie van Niekerk, Tel: 015 516 3725 / 082 926 9538

• AGS Charisma (LTT)Munnikstraat 70, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Leonie Meyfarth (084 219 4406), Tel 015 516 0486 (kerkkantoor)

• AGS El-Shaddai (Musina)

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

• AGS Charisma (Levubu)Sondag 09:00. Past John Struwig (083 400 2511)

• All Nations for Jesus Christian Centre (LTT)

93 Burger Street (Maranatha Centre), Sunday 09:30 & Wednesday 18:00, Past Benjamin Sithole, Tel 083 532 9492/ 015 516 2275

• Anglican Church / St Marks (LTT)128 Munnik Street, Sunday 10:30, Rev Robbie Novella, Tel: 015 516 5165

• Baptist Church (Musina) Corner of Whyte & Limpopo Street, Sunday 09:30, Rev Paul Richardson, Tel: 015 534 0479 or 082 446 1728

• Baptist Church / Baptiste Kerk (LTT) Ruh Street 25, Sunday services 10:00 & 18:00, adult Bible class at 09:15 (Ds. Johan Marais), Tel: 015 516 2714.

• Baird Ministries (LTT)Cnr of Rissik & Reitz Street. Fellowship on Sundays at 09:00 Bertus (founder) Tel 071 078 1631.

• Catholic Church (Musina)National Road. Tel: 015 534 2085

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

• Chapel of Grace Church Sunday 09:00 - 11:00 at Maurunwa/SIloam/Nzhelele Past Oke Tel 083 461 6455 or 072 976 3448.

• St Peters Church (LTT)33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Tel: 083 377 0984 (Iain Purdon), 084 404 0050 (Soekie Bierman)

• Emmanuel Christelike Kerk (LTT)

Koraalboomstraat 3, Sondae 09:00 & 18:00, Jeug Vrydae 19:00, Past. Andries van Heerden, Tel: 015 516 4282 / 083 357 1658

• Evangeliese Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)Songozwistraat (Voortrekkersaal), Sondagdiens 09:00, kontak Riaan Britz, Tel: 082 969 3089

• Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45, leraar ds. Innes Nagel, Tel. 082 701 5602

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

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

• Hervormde Kerk Zoutpansberg (LTT)H/v Stubb & Forestry, Sondag 10:00, Ds. Ronel Eckard, Tel: 072 122 7956

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

• Lede in Christus Kerk (LTT)Joubertstraat 29, Sondag oggenddien 09:30, evangeliedien om 18:00. Past. Christo van Rooijen, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774• Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hatfield)Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Craig Whitcomb, Tel 015 583 0134 of 084 400 8937

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

• NG Kerk (Levubu)Perseel 316, Sondag 08:30 en 10:15 (LTT - Rondebosch Lapa), Ds. Petrus Kriel Tel: 015 583 002 / 082 898 2081

• NG Kerk (LTT)Erasmusstraat 23, Sondae: 09:00 oggenddiens & kinder- en kleuterkerk; 10:15 kategese; 08:30 Braambos; 10:30 Soekmekaar; 11:00 Waterpoort en Bandelierkop(1x pm); en 14:00 Kutama Sinthumule Gevangenis; ds. Jan Pretorius (079 881 9673), ds. Corné Randall (072 207 8350), ds. Johann Fourie (082 737 2801), Kerkkantoor 015 516 3902.

• NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT)H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Rudolph Botha Tel 084 645 0391

• NG Kerk (Musina)Ds. Henricostraat, Sondag 09:00, ds Anton Kemp, Tel: 015 534 0759, 082 779 2609 / 082 779 2324

• New Covenant Kerk/Church (LTT)115 Krogh Street, Sondag 09:00 en 18:30, Louis Trichardt, André van Niekerk, Tel 015 516 5305 or 082 926 7313

• Ou Apostoliese Kerk van SA (LTT)Kroghstraat, Sondagdienste om 08:45 en 18:00, Priester JJ Janse van Rensburg, Tel. 072 544 7505.

• Shammah Bedieninge/Ministries (LTT)Sondag hoofdiens & Kinderkerk 09:00, Huisselle 18:00, Donderdag: opleiding en geestelik toerusting, Vrydag 18:30 jeugbyeenkoms, Past Strydom 082 785 0265, kerkkantoor 015 516 4018, Rissikstraat 50

• Sewendedag-adventiste (LTT)Groblerstraat, Saterdag 09:00 en 11:00, leraar Johan Steyn, Tel 082 372 7362

• Sewendedag-adventiste (Musina)H/v Turner & Whytestraat, Saterdag 11:00, Marguerite Sindon & Marietjie Diener, Tel: 015 534 3240 / 082 358 2526

• Verenigende Gereformeerde Kerk (Buysdorp)Sondag 10:00 (erediens), Ds. H. J. Steyn (082 336 9751)

• Volle Evangelie Kerk (LTT)H/v Rissik & Burgersraat, Sondae 09:00 & 17:00, Past. Philip de Jager, Tel: 015 516 0758 / 071 674 7205

• Volle Evangelie Kerk Ebenhaeser (Musina)H/v Turner & Watsonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, Past. Jimmy Venter, Tel: 082 920 4493

WHAT’S ON?WAT GEBEUR?

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBVInsp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

Albasini Dam 94.4% 94.8%Ebenezer Dam 96.7% 96.2%Flag Boshielo Dam 102.8% 103%Glen Alpine Dam 102% 103%Luphephe Dam 80.8% 81.7%Middel Letaba Dam 45.2% 45.6%Nandoni Dam 100.9% 101%Nsami Dam 75.8% 77.8%Nwanedzi Dam 79.2% 79.2%Nzhelele Dam 89.5% 89.9%Tzaneen Dam 77.9% 78.4%Vondo Dam 85.7% 92.3%

WEEKLIKSE DAMVLAKKE

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS

26/01/2015

According to latest available information from the Department of Water Affairs and Forestry as

on Monday, 26 January.

Dams/damme: 19/01/2015

* Means latest available data

• VROUE VAN DIE WOORD Die Vroue van die Woord kom elke Dinsdagaand van 18:00 tot 19:00 by Imperial GM in Louis Trichardt bymekaar.

Alle vroue, jonk en oud, is welkom en vir meer inligting, skakel Madelyn Stoltz by 083 422 5248.

• WEEKLIKSE VLOOIMARK Daar sal elke Saterdag vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00 ‘n vlooi-mark by Makhado Crossing in Louis Trichardt gehou word.

Stalletjies kos slegs R50 per Saterdag en moet vooraf bespreek en betaal word by Davonnies in die sentrum by 015 516 5749.

• AA BYEEN Alkoholiste Anoniem (AA) vergader elke Maandag om 18:00 by die Meto-diste Kerk te Munnikstraat 79 in Louis Trichardt en almal wat daaraan ‘n behoefte het om die vergadering by te woon, is welkom.

Die AA vergader ook elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 in Levubu. Vir meer inligting, skakel Jannie by tel. 079 300 6876.

ZoutieWeatherLouis Trichardt(Seven-day forecast)

(Source: http://www.accuweather.com)

A couple of thunderstorms.

Thursday, 29 January

High: 26oC Low: 19oC

Cloudy, a couple of thunderstorms.

Friday, 30 January

High: 26oC Low: 18oC Saturday, 31 January


Cooler with rain tapering off.

Sunday, 1 February


A. M. showers, then a shower.

Monday, 2 February

High: 24oC Low: 17oC Tuesday, 3 February


A little rain in the morning.

A couple of thunderstorms.

Mostly cloudy with a thunderstorm.

Wednesday, 4 February


JANUARIE

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUSContact: Jannie - 079 300 6876 24/7Levubu / Louis Trichardt / Thohoyandou

• DOPPERONTBYT Die gewilde Dop-perontbyt van die Gereformeerde Kerk op Louis Trichardt vind vanjaar op Saterdag, 7 Februarie, vanaf 09:00 tot 11:00 plaas. (Vervolg op p. 21)

• DOPPERKUIERKAFEE Kerrie-en-rys is Vrydagaand, 30 Januarie, die hoofgereg op die spyskaart van die Dopperkuierkafee van die Gereformeerde Kerk op Louis Trichardt.

Dit sal teen R30 per bakkie verkoop word. Ander geregte wat beskikbaar sal wees, is dop-perburgers teen R15, ‘n Russian en tuisgemaakte skyfies (R20) en skyfies teen R10.

Vir bestellings, skakel Nanette by 015 516 4007 of 084 304 4764.

As gevolg van die groot aanvraag moet bestellings geplaas word. Die kafee sal reeds om 17:00 open.

• DORPSWAG HOU STRAAT-KAFEE Die Soutpansberg Dorpswag sal weer op Saterdag, 31 Januarie, hul gewilde straat-kafee aanbied in die parkeerterrein van die OK Grocer in Louis Trichardt.

“Kom kry ietsie te ete na ‘n besige dag in die dorp,” nooi die organiseerders.

Daar sal vanaf 07:00 heerlike pannekoek, worsbroodjies, stokworsies en jaffels te koop wees.

Vir meer inligting, of om betrokke te raak by die dorpswag, kan Anton Peyper geskakel word by 072 868 6288.

• DOMINEE VAN DER WALT BESOEK UITGESTEL Die bekende teoloog en skrywer, ds. Nico van der Walt, se besoek op 1 Februarie by die Baptiste-gemeente op Louis Trichardt is uitgestel.

Die nuwe datum van sy besoek sal later be-kend gemaak word.

• MUSLIM / CHRISTIAN DE-BATE ON DEITY OF GOD Louis Trichardt will play host to a unique debate sur-rounding the theme Did Jesus claim to be God? on 7 February.

Residents are invited to join the conversation as a Muslim and a Christian discuss their views on the nature of Jesus Christ. Was Jesus a mere prophet, as Muslims believe, or is He God in the flesh, as believed by Christians? In order to answer this question, Maulana Abu Bakr Akoo and Pastor Paul Schlehlein will be debating the claims of Jesus from the Bible. This promises a debate not to be missed, with renowned linguist and Bible scholar professor emeritus Koos van Rooy of the Reformed Church acting as mod-erator. The debate is scheduled for two hours, followed by 30 minutes of questions from the audience. “We welcome those of all faiths to this historic event. Bring your friends and join us af-terwards for refreshments,” invite the organisers.

The debate will start at 17:00 in the Ferdie Beyers Hall and for more information, phone Past Paul at Tel 084 451 7309.

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• KARATEKAS OEFEN Die Soutpansberg Kofukan Karateklub oefen elke Woensdag vanaf 18:00 tot 20:00 by die AGS se kerksaal in Munnikstraat.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Tommy by tel. 083 346 6600.

• WEEKLY RUN/WALK The Sout-pansberg Athletics Club invites everyone to their weekly walk and run.

Their time trials take place every Tuesday from 17:15 at their club house, followed by a ca-sual run on Thursdays from 17:15. On Saturdays, club runs will be hosted. For more information, phone Jolani Klopper at 083 995 4362.

DEURLOPEND

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

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBVInsp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

• MAGOEBASKLOOF BERRY FESTIVAL The annual Magoebaskloof Berry Festival will be held on the weekend of 14 and 15 February.

Magoebaskloof will once again become a centre for all things berry. “Come pick your own berries at one of the participating farms, browse local products in the village market or join us for a range of other exciting activities in the area!” invite the organisers.

The festival promises lots of activities to keep the entire family busy. Parents can relax at one of the many participating restaurants and take in the sights. Kids can take part in competitions and learn how to pick berries. “Come down to the Village Market and explore the local products on offer. Whether it’s fresh farm produce, sec-ond-hand books or homemade cakes, you’re sure to find something unique here,” say the organisers.

For more information, visit www.berryfestival.co.za or phone Linda Miller at 082 575 5738.

• RUGBYMANNE BEGIN OE-FEN Die Louis Trichardt Rugbyklub herinner alle lede daaraan dat die klub weer hierdie maand begin het om te oefen.

Daar sal twee keer ‘n week op Dinsdae en Donderdae geoefen word vanaf 18:00 op die dorp se rugbvelde by die Rugby Lapa. Besonderhede oor wedstryde en deelnemende spanne sal nader aan die tyd bekend gemaak word.

Nie-lede wat graag betrokke wil raak by die klub as spelers of bestuurslede, kan enige tyd inval by die oefentye.

Vir meer inligting kan klubvoorsitter Kevin Gilbert geskakel word by 082 892 8769.

JANUARIE

• ANNUAL EBENEZER MILE The region’s swimmers can start preparing them-selves for the annual Ebenezer Mile on Saturday, 21 March.

This popular annual open-water swim has been hosted by the Haenertsburg Rotary Club at the Mountain Yacht Club for the past 13 years.

In the mile swim (1 600m), there are separate categories for males and females of 13 years and younger and 31 years and older, as well as an open category for males and females between 14 and 30 years. Males and females of all ages can also compete in the 3 000 m swim, as well as the 500 m “fun” course.

The entry fee for the 3 000 m and mile swim is R115 for online entries or R130 on the day of the race. There is a family discount of R105 for three or more family members participating. Participa-tion in the 500 m event costs R80.

For more details, visit www.rotaryhaenerts-burg.co.za. Entry forms are available at www.myactive.co.za.

MAART• BARK FOR LIFE Pet owners can enter the CANSA Bark for Life event on 14 February.

The event will take place at Makhado Crossing in Louis Trichardt.

For more information, see ad below.

• SOUTPANSBERG VOËLKLUB BESOEK ENTABENI Die Soutpans-berg Voëlklub nooi alle lede en belangstellendes uit na hul volgende maandelikse uitstappie op 7 Februarie.

Dié keer word daar besoek afgelê by die Ent-abeni-plantasie en diegene wat dit wil meemaak, moet reeds om 07:00 by die lapa op die plantasie wees.

“Ons gaan die plaaslike voëltjies soek en uitken. Bring gerus ‘n piekniekmandjie saam en daar sal ná die tyd ook lekker kole wees vir dié wat dalk wil braai,” sê die klub.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Rina by 013 754 2706 of Hans by 013 754 2781.

• MOTHS BOWLS FUN DAY The MOTHs from the Turbi Hills Shellhole in Louis Trichardt invite one and all to their bowls fun day on 21 February at the Louis Trichardt Bowls Club.

The format of play will be “fours” and busi-nesses are invited to enter teams of four people at an entry fee of R1 000 per team.

Registration will take place from 08:30 and snacks and lunch will be provided. Braai packs will also be sold for the evening and a cash bar will be available.

For more information, phone Alan at 083 660 2472 or Ben at 084 505 3663.

• FIETSRYERS TOETS TYE OP TSHIPISE Februarie is nie net ‘n maand vir paartjies nie, maar nou ook vir die gesin.

Die P&L Hardeware Fietsryklub, in samew-erking met Tshipise Forever Resort, nooi alle fietsryers uit om deel te neem aan die Limpopo Provinsiale Padkampioenskappe en tydtoets op 21 en 22 Februarie.

Daar sal op 21 Februarie ‘n padfiets-wedren wees wat beslis sal word oor 100 km, 50 km en 15 km (inskrywing R200, R100 en R40 onder-skeidelik). Die volgende dag sal daar ook ‘n bergfiets-wedren wees oor 50 km, 25 km en 10 km (R120, R75 en R40).

“Bring die hele gesin vir ‘n bietjie pret onder die son,” is die organiseerders se uitnodiging.

Vir dié wat wil oorslaap, sal daar ook geriewe (op bespreking) beskikbaar wees.

Vir meer inligting of om in te skryf, kan le-sers die webblad www.foreveradventures.co.za besoek.

(Vervolg van p. 20)Vanjaar se spyskaart sluit in jogurt, muesli en

vrugte, roereiers, gebakte spek en worsies, ‘n maalvleis, uie en sampioengereg, gebakte bone, tamatieskywe, broodjies en verskillende smere, tee, koffie en vrugtesap.

Kaartjies vir volwassenes kos R50, vir hoërskoolleerlinge R40, laerskoolleerlinge R30, terwyl voorskoolse kinders gratis kan eet.

Vir navrae en kaartjies skakel Nanette by die kerkkantoor: 015 516 4007.

• VALENTINES DANCE IN MU-SINA Messina Primary School invites one and all for an evening of fun during their planned Valentines dance on 14 February.

The dance will start at 18:30 at the Agricultur-al Hall in Musina and tickets cost R60 per adult and R40 for school going children. A cash bar will be available, as well as a tuck shop.

“Come and dance the night away with your valentine!” invites the school.

Tickets are available at the school.

• SHROVE TUESDAY PAN-CAKE EVENING On Tuesday, 17 February, the St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Louis Trichardt will host a pancake evening, better known as Shrove Tuesday, commencing at 17:30 at the church.

This will form part of the church’s annual fundraising efforts. Shrove Tuesday occurs the first Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It officially ends the season of Epiphany and is the vigil for the starting of Lent. The name “Shrove Tuesday” is derived from the word “shrive”, which means to confess and receive absolution. The name denotes a period of cleansing, wherein a person brings their lusts and appetites under subjection through abstention and self-sacrifice.

For more information, phone Rev. Robbie Novella at Tel 083 400 6152.

• TRIEGIES HOU SOMERKON-SERT Laerskool Louis Trichardt sal op Woensdag, 25 Februarie, ‘n somerkonsert aanbied.

Die konsert sal om 18:00 in die skoolsaal be-gin en toegangsgeld beloop R25 per volwassene en hoërskoolleerling en is gratis vir laerskoolleer-linge.

Belangstellendes en ander plaaslike kunste-naars wat belangstel om deel te neem aan die konsert kan met Annelle Pauer skakel by 071 334 0447.

MAART• KUIER SAAM MET DIE CAMPBELLS Die CVO Skool Zoutpans-berg buite Louis Trichardt nooi inwoners na ‘n lekker Country-ete en dans met die Campbells as gaskunstenaars op 7 Maart.

Die ete begin om 18:30, met die dans en mu-siek wat om 20:00 afskop tot laat. Kaartjies kos R150 per volwassene, R100 per hoërskoolleer-ling en R80 vir laerskoolleerlinge.

Vir navrae en kaartjies, skakel Hannes by 073 257 8673 of Shalene by 079 522 5322.

APRIL• VROUEKAMP Louis Trichardt se Vroue van die Woord sal die naweek van 17 tot 19 April gasheer speel vir ‘n vrouekamp by die Corma Deo Gasteplaas.

Die tema van die kamp sal wees “Afspraak met die Vader” met Sarina Briedenhann as spreker. Hoërskoolmeisies is ook welkom om die kamp by te woon.

Vir besprekings of meer inligting, kontak Madelyn of Sarah by 083 442 5248 of 084 409 8036 of alternatiewelik per e-pos by [email protected].

• SKIETOEFENING EN AJV Die Soutpansberg Skietklub nooi alle lede en voornemende lede om Saterdag, 31 Januarie, vanaf 08:00 tot 15:00 hul volgende skietoefening by te woon.

Deelname vir lede is gratis, alhoewel nie-lede R30 sal moet betaal. Saam met die skietoefe-ning gaan daar ook ‘n sportskiet op die .22-baan wees vir diegene met toegewyde status. Almal is welkom.

Dan herinner die klub ook lede en belangstel-lendes aan hul algemene jaarvergadering op 10 Februarie om 18:00 aan huis van Ampie du Toit te Koedoestraat 1.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Ampie by tel. 082 742 0168.

FEBRUARIE

• JAARLIKSE LEEULOOP Dit is weer tyd vir Hoërskool Louis Trichardt se gewil-de jaarlikse Leeuloop Pretloop op Woensdag, 25 Februarie, vanaf 18:00.

Die pretloop vind plaas by Leeupark (die hoërskool se atletiekveld) en deelname kos R15 per persoon vir die 4 km en R30 per persoon vir die 8 km. “Kom draf of stap saam met jou klub, vriende, familie of kollegas,” nooi die skool. Diegene wat nie draf of stap nie, kan bloot net

aandete kom koop en die skool ondersteun.Daar sal medaljes wees vir die eerste 500

atlete asook baie pryse en trekpryse.“Kom wees deel van die Leeu-plesier,” sê die

skool.

• OEFENTYE VIR GIMNAS-TIEK Die Louis Trichardt Gimnastiekklub het hul nuwe oefentye vir 2015 aangekondig.

Die seuns en meisies beginners van vyf jaar en ouer oefen Maandae en Woensdae van 16:00 tot 17:00. Meisies Vlak 2 en 3 sal Maandae en Woensdae oefen van 14:30 tot 16:00 en seuns Vlak 2 ook, maar vanaf 17:00 tot 18:30.

Vlak 3 en hoër seuns oefen Maandae en Woensdae vanaf 14:30 tot 16:00 en die meisies Vlakke 4 tot 7 sal Maandae en Woensdae oefen vanaf 17:00 tot 18:30.

Elzabé Stewart en Riekie Steyn is verant-woordelik vir die meisies en Gerrie Vorster vir die seuns. Navrae kan per e-pos gerig word aan [email protected] of [email protected] of, alternatiewelik, skakel Elzabé by 082 566 3493, Riekie by 082 484 1392, Gerrie by 082 777 0078 of Renette Nel by 015 516 3756.

Vir navrae oor kleutergimnastiek (vir kleuters van drie tot vyf jaar), kan Gerrie ook geskakel word.

• SKAAKKLUB VIR LOUIS TRICHARDT Louis Trichardt spog nou ook met sy eie skaakklub vir hoërskoolleerlinge en volwassenses.

Die klub sal elke eerste Maandag van die maand vanaf 18:00 by Ocean Basket in Ander-sonstraat bymekaar kom. Die eerste samekoms sal op Maandag, 2 Februarie, wees.

Vir meer inligting skakel Riaan Britz by tel. 082 969 3089.

BARK FOR LIFE

Saturday

14 February

±2km run for dogs

Registration starts at 9:15

Activities include: o Zumba o Colouring for

the kids o Crossfit

For more info call

Dirk on 0827893927

Come join us at Makhado Crossing

for a day filled with fun activities! Help

us in the fight against cancer by

bringing your pooch on a lead for a bit of

a run.

Pooch prizes: o Best dressed o Funniest

looking dog o Best tricks

The Relay starts at 10:00.

Fee: R50

BARK FOR LIFE

Saturday

14 February

±2km run for dogs



the kids o Crossfit

For more info call

Dirk on 0827893927





a run.




Fee: R50

BARK FOR LIFE

Saturday

14 February

±2km run for dogs



the kids o Crossfit

For more info call

Dirk on 0827893927





a run.




Fee: R50

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The CANSA Relay for Life team is planning something exciting for

13 February 2015.

More information to follow soon, in the meanwhile check out www.daredevilrun.com to see what is in store.

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BARK FOR LIFE BARK FOR LIFE

Saturday

14 February

±2km run for dogs



the kids o Crossfit

For more info call

Dirk on 0827893927





a run.




Fee: R50

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Zumba • Colouring for the kids • Cross� t

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LEGALS

Z O U T C L A S S I F I E D S

MAKHADO MUNISIPALITEIT

DEPARTMENT STADSBEPLANNING

MAKHADO GRONDGEBRUIK

SKEMA, 2009Ons, C & BT WalkenshaW, as geregistreede eienaars van erf 439, louis TriChardT, gee hiermee kennis in terme van Klousule 21 (21.1.1) van die Makhado Grondgebruik Skema, 2009, dat ons’n aansoek ingedien het by die Makhado Municipaliteit vir spesiale toestemming om op bogenoemde perseel ‘n Bed & onTByT te bou. Besonderhede vir die aansoek is beskikbaar gedurende normale werksure by die department van Stadsbeplanning, geleë op die hoek van Songozwi en Munnik Straat, Noor Sentrum Gebou, vir ‘n tydperk van Agt en Twintig (28) dae vanaf 26 Januarie 2015. Enige persoon of verteenwoordiger met beswaar hierteen moet die besware skriftelik binne Agt en Twintig (28) dae vanaf hierdie datum indien by die Munisipale BesTuurder, Makhado MunisipaliTeiT, privaaTsak X 2596, Makhado, 0920 of by die aansoeker C & BT WalkenshaW, 52 JouBerT sTraaT, louis TriChardT, 0920

MAKHADO MUNICIPALITY

DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT

PLANNINGMAKHADO LAND

USE SCHEME, 2009

C&BT WalkenshaW

We, C & BT WalkenshaW, being the registered owners of erf 439, louis TriChardT, hereby gives notice in terms of Clause 21 (21.1.1) of the Makhado Land Use Scheme, 2009, that we have submitted an application to the Makhado Municipality for special consent to build a Bed & BreakfasT on the above mentioned property. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal hours at the Departments for Development for Planning, Town Planning Offices, situated at corner Songozwi and Munnik Street, Noor Centre Building for a period of Twenty Eight (28) days from the 26th of Jaunary 2015. Any person or representative having an objection must do so in writing within Twenty Eight (28) days from this date to the MuniCipali Manager, Makhado MuniCipaliTy, privaTe Bag X 2596, Makhado, 0920 or to the undersigned applicant: C & BT WalkenshaW, 52 JouBerT sTreeT, louis TriChardT, 0920

KENNISGEWING VAN VERKOPING

kennisgeWing van verkoop van Besigheid

in TerMe van arTikel 34 van die insolvensieWeT 24

van 1936Kennis geskied hiermee ingevolge die bepaling van Artikel 34 (1) van die Insolvensiewet Nr 24 van 1936 soos gewysig, dat riCky’s superMarkeT CC met regisTrasie noMMer 1999/023611/23, hierin verteenwoordig deur sergio dos sanTos perregil, ID: 791014 5044 080, die besigheid bekend as ok groCer louis TriChardT welke be-sigheid bedryf word te Winkel noMMer 1, riCky’s senTruM, 61 BoaBaB sTraaT, louis TriChardT, liMpopo provinsie as lopende saak verkoop aan Johannes luCas enslin met ID: 660517 5093 087 in sy hoedanigheidas trustee vir n maatskappy om geregistreer te word en indien sodanige maatskappy nie geregistreer is voor 30 Januarie 2015, dan in sy persoonlike hoedanigheid, en is die voorneme om die besigheid aan die koper oor te dra op 28 Februarie 2015 om 24h00. Vanaf 28 Februarie 2015 om 24h00 sal die KOPER die besigheid by dieselfde adres vir eie rekening en voordeel voort sit.Gedateer te Louis Trichardt op hierdie die 21st dag van Januarie 2015. Coxwell, Steyn, ViSe & naudé, Prokureur Vir die

CoxWell, sTeyn, Vise & naude

VerkoPer, 31 Songozwi Street, Po Box 52, louiS triChardt, tel: 015 516 0116, ref: Mr naude/lB/r9/2014

THULAMELA DORPSBEPLANNING-

SKEMA, 2009Kennis word hiermee gegee dat ek, JaCoBus riChard haMMond, die ondergetekende, van voor-nemens is om aansoek te doen by Thulamela Munisipalitiet vir vergun-ning om die bestaande of voorgestelde geboue op erf 936 MalaMulele vir die volgende doeleindes te gebruik: ‘n verMaaklikheidsplek vir die doeleindes van: BeroepsWedder, ToTalisaTor en BeperkTe uiTBeTalingsMasJiene. Die sonering is Besigheid 1 in terme van die Thulamela Dorpsbeplanningskema, 2010. Planne en/of besonderhede van die aansoek is gedurende normale kantoorure by die aansoeker by die adres hieronder genoem,asookby die kantore van die Stadsbeplanningsdepar-tement,Thulamela ,14 dae na hierdie advertensie vanaf 29/01/ 2015 ter insae. Die applikant kan vir navrae gekontak word by 0721933318. Enige persoon wat besware of vertoe met betrekking het tot dieaansoek kan skriftelik en gelyktydig binne 28 dae vanaf 29/01/ 2015 aan die aansoeker by ondergenoemde adres gestuur en die Munisipale BesTuurder ThulaMela, sTadsBeplanning

deparTeMenT ingehandig word. Adres en kontakbesonderhede van die aansoeker/ agent :J.r. haMMond

16 klipkraal ave,rooihuiskraal

CenTurion

0154THULAMELA TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

2010Notice is hereby given that i, JaCoBus riChard haMMond the undersigned,intends to apply to Thulamela Municipality for consent to use erf 936 MalaMulele, and the existing or proposed buildings thereon for the following purposes: BookMaker, ToTalisaTor and liMiTed payouT MaChines. In terms of the Thulamela Town Planning Scheme 2010 the above mentioned land is zoned Business 1. Plans and/or particulars relating to the application will be open for inspection during normal office hours at: 16 klipkraal avenue, rooihuiskraal, CenTurion and at the ToWn planning deparTMenT ThulaMela 14 days after this advertse-ment as from 29/01/2015. The applicant can be

J.R hammond

contacted for enquiries on 0721933318. Any person who desires to lodge his/her objections/comments against the application must do so in writing to the MuniCipal Manager ThulaMela and be submitted to the Town Planning department as well as the applicant not later than 28 days from 29/01/2015.Postal address of the applicant:16 klipkraal avenue, rooihuiskraal, CenTurion.

MAKHADO DORPSBEPLANNING-

SKEMA, 2009Kennis word hiermee gegee in terme van Klousule 21 van die Makhado Dorpsbeplan-ningskema, 2009 dat ek, die ondergetekende,JaCoBus riChard haMMond, ID 7108065227088 , die aansoeker vir erf 14 eliM- Mpheni, gelee te Elim, van voornemens is om aansoek te doen by Makhado Munisipaliteitvir spesiale vergunning vir die gebruik van die bestaande/voorgesteldegeboue daarop vir die doeleindes van‘n VER-MAAKLIKHEIDSPLEK( BeroepsWedder, ToTalisaTor en BeperkTe uiTBeTalingsMasJiene )Die bestaande sonering van die eiendom in terme van bogenoemde Dorpsbeplanningskema is Besigheid 2. Besonderhede van die aansoek is gedurende normale kantoorure ter insae by die kantore van die Stadsbeplanning-departement van die Makhado Munisipaliteit, Louis Trichardt. Besware en redes daarvoor teen die goedkeuring van die aansoek moet skriftelik en gelyktydig binne 28 dae vanaf 29/01/ 2015 aan die aansoeker by ondergenoemde adres gerig word en die Munisipale BesTuurder, ( privaaTsak X 2596, Makhado, 0920 ) gerig word. Adres en kontakbesonderhede van die aansoeker:16 klipkraallaan, rooihuiskraal, CenTurion, 0154, Tel. 0721933318,faks. 0867701708,e-pos : [email protected]

MAKHADO TOWN PLANNING SCHEME

2009Notice is hereby given in terms of Clause 21 of the Makhado Town Planning Scheme 2009,that i the undersigned JaCoBus riChard haMMond, ID: 7108065227088 being the applicant for erf 14 eliM - Mpheni, situated at (address) Elim, intend to apply to the Makhado Municipality for its consent to use erf 14 eliM - Mpheni and the existing/proposed buildings thereon for

J.R hammond

purposes of Bookmaker, Totalisator and Limited payout machines. The present zoning of the land in terms of the abovementioned Town Planning Scheme, is Business 2. Particulars relating to the application may be inspected during office hours at the offices of the ToWn planning deparTMenT of Makha-do MuniCipaliTy,louis TriChardT. Objections to the granting of the consent must be lodged in writing within 28 days from 29/01/2015 together with the grounds thereof, simultaneous to the MuniCipal Manager ( privaTe Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920 ) and to the applicant. Address of Aplicant: 16 klipkraal avenue, rooihuiskraal, CenTurion, 0154 Tel no: 0721933318faX: 0867701708E-mail: [email protected]

MAKHADO LAND USE SCHEME: AMENDMENT

SCHEME 4NOTICE OF

APPLICATION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF THE MAKHADO LAND USE SCHEME, 2009, IN TERMS OF

SECTION 56(1) (B) (i) OF THE TOWN

PLANNING AND TOWNSHIPS

ORDINANCE, 1986 (ORDINANCE NO 15

OF 1986), kaMekho ConsulTing, being the authorized agent of the owner of the property mentioned below, hereby give notice that I have applied for the rezoning of erf 437, louis TriChardT (Corner of rissik and koCk sTreeTs, Makhado), from “residenTial 1” to “speCial” in terms of section 56 of the Town-planning and Townships Ordinance, 1986 (Ordinance 15 of 1986), to amend the town-planning scheme in operation known as Makhado Land Use Scheme, 2009, for the purpose of a filling station and convenience store, subject to certain conditions as stipulated in annexure 4 to the scheme, amongst others: coverage 60%, FAR 2 and height 2 storeys. Particulars of the application will lie for inspection during normal office hours at the office of the direCTor: developMenT & planning, Makhado MuniCipaliTy, 83 krogh sTreeT, louis TriChardT for a period of 28 days from 23 January 2015. Objections to or representations in respect of the application must be lodged with or made in writing to the Municipal Manager at the above address or at privaTe Bag X2596, Makhado, 0920, before or on

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Laerskool Louis Trichardt se atlete het verlede Vrydag, tydens die skool se jaarlikse bokke-sportdag, hul staal gewys op hul tuisveld.

Die skool se gelukbringer, die Triegie Duiker, het ook sy buiging gemaak tydens die kleurvolle

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Oudergewoonte het die dag weer gesorg vir pret, lawwigheid, ‘n traan of twee en natuurlik ‘n handvol rekords. Veral die jongspan van die

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Daar is die dag ne ge rekords opge stel, waar-van Franco Knoetze vier ingepalm het. Hy ver-beter die ou rekord vir seuns O/13 in die 100 m van 12:50 na 12:40. Ander rekords wat hy verbeter, met die ou re-kord telkens in hakkies, was hoogspring 1.54 m (1.46), diskusgooi 36.72 (31.31) en gewigstoot 10.90 (10.44).

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NOTICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATIONPROJECT DISCRIPTION

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Environmental Affairs has granted authorisation to Piet Es-terhuyse Boerdery for the proposed Construction of a dam at the below mentioned site subject to conditions specified in the authorisation. The Environmental Authorisation was signed on 11 December 2014. A copy of the Environmental Authorisation and all submissions made to DEA will be made available to you on your request. Any party/s wishing to appeal against the Departments Decision is made aware of the appeal procedure provide for in Chapter 7 of the NEMA EIA Regulations (Government Notice No.R.543) of 18 June 2010 ; EIA Regulations were promulgated in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998 (Act 107 of 1998), as amended.

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LOCATION OF ACTIVITYThe proposed activity is situated on the Farm Bismarck 116 MS and Riedel 48 MS, Musina Local Municipal-ity, Vhembe District Municipality, Limpopo Province

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A/C, P/S, CD, 32 552km

Tel: 015 516 0721 Cell: 082 458 7072

Email: turners@fl etchit.co.za

Framing: Louise 082 921 4298

30 januarie 2015 - zoutpansberger

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