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Hartseer n fratsongeluk boer se lewe eis terwyl hy poog om windskade op sy plaas te herstel

Storm-tragedieAlbasini water

plant is a mess - page 3

Verlede week se hewige wind- en haelstorms het behoorlik verwoesting gesaai oor die hele Sout-pansbergstreek, met berigte van stormskade wat teen druktyd steeds ontvang is.

Di vernietigende storms het ook die lewe geis van n boer in die Levubu-omgewing. Mnr. Pieter Pretorius (65) was verlede Vrydag besig om n boom op te saag wat deur die nag omgewaai is en op die huis geval het. Ons weet nie presies hoe dit gebeur het dat die boom op Pieter geval

Deur Isabel Venter het nie dit was n fratsongeluk, het n jarelange vriend van Pretorius, mnr. Stephan Hoffman, vandeesweek aan die Zoutpansberger ges. Hoff-man is ook die voorsitter van die Soutpansberg Distrikslandbou-Unie.

Donderdag se stormwinde is Vrydag opgevolg deur n haelstorm. Volgens wat vasgestel kon word, het die storm oor die Makhado- (Louis Trichardt), Levubu- en Waterpoort-area getrek. Donderdagaand se sterk winde het n massiewe kragonderbreking veroorsaak en Dinsdag hierdie week het die Makhado Munisipaliteit steeds gesuk-kel om die kragtoevoer te herstel na verskeie dele van die dorp en Levubu. Meeste boere en inwoners moes staatmaak op kragopwekkers.

Die Zoutpansberger het Vrydag besoek afgel op verskeie plase in die Levubu-omgewing. Orals langs die pad was stormskade sigbaar. Dit lyk of n trop olifante deur my piesangboorde getrek het, het Hoffman ges. Dit was n mini-orkaan.

Di mini-orkaan het kol-kol oor Levubu getrek. Party plase, soos die van Frstenburg Boerdery, het redelik ongeskonde daarvan afgekom. Ander plase soos di van Latananda het egter veel meer skade opgedoen. Dr is piesangbome met trosse en al platgewaai. Vyf-en-twintig-jaar-oue makadamia-bome is ook teen die grond afgebreek in die storm.

Volgens Hoffman het die storm tweeledige skade aangerig. Eerstens was daar skade aan strukture en dan aan oeste. Groot dele van verlede week se bemarkbare oes is tot niet, f weens die gebrek aan elektrisiteit om rypmaakkamers te dryf, f as gevolg van trosse wat merke opgedoen het. Tweed-ens, het Hoffman verduidelik, is dit in hierdie stadium baie moeilik om skade op makadamias en avokadopere te bepaal.

Dit sal mens eers werklik kan uitwerk as die oes inkom, het Hoffman ges.

(Vervolg op p. 2)

Mnr. Pieter Pretorius (65) wat Vrydag op sy plaas in n fratsongeluk dood is, terwyl hy besig was met opruimingswerk weens die vorige dag se windstorm. (Sien berig op p. 2) Foto ver skaf.

Ondernemings in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het ook deurgeloop tydens Donderdagaand se windstorm, soos Midas hier in Songozwistraat. Foto verskaf.

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is groot dele van sy makadamianeute wat afgewaai is. Di neute sou in Januarie geoes word. Ons sal nou maar moet sien of die oorblywende neute aan die bome gaan ryp word, het Ahrens ges. Hy het bevestig dat hy sowat 12mm renval gemeet het op sy plaas, n die storm. Boere in die Water-poort-omgewing het vir Donderdag en Vrydag on-geveer 24mm ren gemeet. Daar het die windstorm ook groot skade aangerig. Mnr. Henning Botha was Dinsdag besig om sy spanspekoes te pak dat die biesies bewe. Hy meen die stormwinde het nie soveel skade aangerig as die haelstorm van Vrydag nie. Ten spyte hiervan het hy ges die boere is dankbaar vir die renval. Ek wens jy kon die gras sien vandag; dit is darem te mooi soos die wreld nou hier groen staan, het hy ges.

Hoffman het hierdie woorde beaam. Die skade wat die storm aangerig het, was nie vernietigend nie. Ek dink boere sal dit kan absorbeer en deurt-rek, het hy ges. Hoffman meen eerder dat boere en inwoners gefaal is deur die Makhado Munisipa-liteit. Ons het nou weereens die munisipaliteit se onvermo ervaar tydens die kragonderbrekings. Beter instandhouding van die kragnetwerk sou die kragkrisis afgeweer het, het Hoffman gemeen.

Mnr. Schalk Engelbrecht van Levubu wys van die trosse makadamianeute wat gedurende Donderdag se windstorm afgeruk is.

In Makhado (Louis Trichardt) kon die storm se verwoesting orals gesien word. Di boom het n hele parkeerarea, op die hoek van Songozwi- en Groblerstraat, toegeval.

Woeste windstorms veroorsaak chaos

Die ren wat saam met Donderdag en Vrydag se windstorm gepaard gegaan het, het ook die bestuursvermo van motoriste op die streek se paaie bemoeilik. Die bestuurder van di vragmotor het Vrydagmiddag, na n hewige haelstorm, beheer verloor en die voertuig het geknipmes. Die voorval het op die N1 noord, naby Mountain Inn Hotel, gebeur. Niemand is gelukkig in die voorval beseer nie. Foto verskaf.

In Levubu, die kosmandjie van Limpopo, is daar groot skade aangerig aan piesangboorde. Party bome is met trosse piesangs en al omgewaai.

Hewige, maar vinnige fratsstorms het Makhado (Louis Trichardt) en omliggende gebiede verlede Donderdag en Vrydag swaar getref.

Bome in die dorp en vrugtebome op plase is ont-wortel en in die omliggende gebiede het talle huise, skole en kerke se dakke afgewaai. Lewensverlies en ernstige beserings is ook aangemeld. Haelkorrels van verskillende groottes het in verskeie areas ook amok gemaak.

Elektrisiteitstoevoer is vanwe stormskade in talle gebiede erg ontwrig. Sekere areas was vir dae sonder krag, terwyl daar onder meer in die dorp gereelde kragonderbre-kings plaasgevind het te midde van die her-stelwerk.

Die Mara-omgewing is erg getref deur elek-trisiteitsonderbrekings n die storms, maar in die algemeen is die elektrisiteit daar herstel, het die Makhado munisipale bestuurder, mnr. Sakkie Mut-shinyali, Maandag ges en bygevoeg dat Levubu weer elektrisiteit het, maar dat daar nog drie pale is wat omgeslaan het. Volgens Mutshinyali het die roetes na Tshipise weer elektrisiteit.

Die dorp het baie onder kragonderbrekings geb-uk gegaan omdat een substasie nie werk nie. Ek sou skat dat die voorsiening so 80% terug is. Ons kan steeds nog nou en dan onderbrekings verwag, het Mutshinyali ges.

Die infrastruktuur in die munisipale gebied is erg beskadig en munisipale werkers het onverpoos

gewerk. Meeste van die wer-

kers het nie geslaap nie. Ten spyte van hul uitput-ting is hulle besig om die infrastruktuur te herstel, het Mutshinyali ges. Hy glo dat daar teen die naweek al n groot verbetering in kragvoor-siening behoort te wees.

Wat die elektrisiteit betref, is die grootste ska de Donderdagaand (31 Oktober) aangerig,

maar Vrydag was daar om die laaste skop te gee wat ons ondergekry het. Daar kon nog nie n presiese beraming van die skade gegee word nie.

In Thohoyandou en Giyani het die storm verlede Vrydagnag en Saterdagoggend die ergste gewoed. Die plaaslike munisipaliteite se rampbestuureen-hede sou begin om die skade te beraam.

Munisipaliteit swoeg om kragtoevoer te herstel

Deur Isabel Venter

Die tragiese dood van mnr. Pieter Pretorius (65) laat nie net n groot leemte in die lewens van sy familie nie, maar ook in die gemeenskap.

Pieter is verlede Vrydag in n fratsongeluk op sy plaas dood, terwyl hy besig was met oprui-mingswerk na die verskrik-like windstorm. (Sien berig op voorblad). Dis so moeilik om woorde te gee aan n man wat so hemelsgroot was vir almal om hom, het Pieter se dogter, Marelise, Dinsdag ges. My pa sal onthou word met groot deer-nis as n mentor vir vele mense, iemand wat onbaatsugtig gehelp het waar hy kon.

Pieter Andries Pretorius is gebore op 27 September 1948, die derde van ses kinders. Hy

was vier jaar oud toe hy saam met sy ouers na Levubu verhuis het. Na skool het Pieter BCom (rekenkunde) aan die Universiteit van Pretoria geswot. Hier het hy ook sy vrou, Linda, ontmoet en vier kinders is uit hulle huwelik gebore. Die gesin het hulle in 1985 weer in Levubu kom vestig, waar hulle geboer het, terwyl Pie-ter ook n praktyk as geoktrooi-eerde rekenmeester in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bedryf het. Die praktyk het hy nog bedryf tot sy skielike afsterwe.

Pieter, vertel sy familie, is gek-en aan sy nederigheid, eerlik heid, hardwerkendheid, en n vaste vertroue en geloof in sy Hemelse Vader wat hy met liefde gedien het. Sy lewe het om sy gesin gedraai, en hy was die rots in ons

lewe, het Marelise ges.Die Soutpansberg Distrik-

slandbou-unie (SDLU) het ook hulle innige medelye uitgespreek teenoor Pretorius se familie. Ons wens sy familie sterk-te en krag toe in di moeilike tyd. So n besonderse mens sal gemis word en sy bydrae tot die gemeen skap l vasgemessel in die gemeenskap ons treur saam met die gemeenskap oor n man wat n beduidende impak op sy gemeen skap gemaak het, het die SDLU voorsitter, mnr. Stephen Hoffman, ges.

Pieter laat sy vrou Linda, drie kinders Liezel, Marelise en Pieter, twee skoonseuns en ses kleinkinders agter. Hy sal Dins-dag, 12 November, vanuit die NG Levubu-gemeente begrawe word.

Hy was die rots in ons lewe, s dogter

Hy het gelewe vir sy gesin, mu siek en die natuur.S sal nie net oom Daan Snyman se familie hom

onthou nie, maar ook sy vriende. Oom Daan is Saterdag, 2 November, in die ouderdom van 68 in sy slaap oorlede n n hartaanval. Nou is die huis leeg en stil sonder hom, het sy eggenote, Anna, Maan dag ges.

Daan en Anna het n unieke liefde gedeel gedurende die 14 jaar wat hulle getroud is. Die egpaar, wat in Pretoria ontmoet het, is op 14 April 2002 getroud waarna hulle verhuis het na Louis Trichardt, waar Anna gebly het. Gedurende hierdie tyd het oom Daan n boek geskryf vir sy Anna. Hy was n man wat met sy hele hart en siel liefgehad het, het Anna ges.

Oom Daan, wat in Zeerust op 26 Julie 1945 gebore is, was deel van n baie unieke tweeling. Hy en sy tweelingbroer, Peet, was een van net sewe stelle tweelinge in die wreld wat in 1945 gebore is toe vier planete in lyn was. Verskeie artikels het al verskyn oor die tweelingbroers se unieke bre-inkommunikasie met mekaar. Die tweeling broers kon mekaar se gedagtes, myle van mekaar af, lees en so lang gesprekke h.

In Februarie 1976 het Peet sy linkeroog verloor in n motor ongeluk. In Oktober dieselfde jaar het oom Daan ook sy linker oog verloor. Buiten vir hulle unieke kommunikasievermo was oom Daan ook n begaafde musikant. Gedurende die sewentigerjare het hy saam met Peet en Wessel Kleinhans die musiekgroep Melodie 3 gestig, wat verskeie langspeelplate opgeneem het, en latere

jare ook CDs. Hy het altyd musiek gemaak, het Anna ges.Oom Daan word ook oorleef deur sy vier dogters

Marensha, Elsie, Santie en Martie, asook sy stief-seun Kobus en 10 kleinkinders. n Roudiens is Woensdag vanuit die AP-kerk Louis Trichardt vir oom Daan gehou.

Wyle Daan Snyman (68). Foto verskaf.

Deur Isabel Venter

Musikale oom Daan skielik oorlede

Meeste van die werkers het nie geslaap

nie. Ten spyte van hul uitputting is hulle besig om die infrastruktuur te

herstel

38 November 2013ZOUTPANSBERGERBy Linda van der Westhuizen

No doubt residents have wondered why, more often than not, there is no water in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

The Albasini water scheme is a mess, is the verdict, not taking into account the fact that, of the 14 municipal boreholes to the southwest of the town, none is operational, and of the new boreholes in town, drilled at huge cost, none is linked to a reservoir.

The 14 boreholes have been non-oper-ational for quite some time, but the great shocker is what is transpiring at the crucial Albasini water treatment plant.

AfriForums local chairperson, Mr Wal-ly Schultz, and the deputy chairperson, engineer Duncan Campbell, spent three days at the plant over the past week. Ev-erything at the Albasini is a mess! said an exasperated Schultz. After many hours, they figured out that the biggest problem (or challenge, if that term is preferred) is not the brand new pump which had been purchased at R750 000 and which had broken down much too soon, but the total mess at the plant. The fact is that the whole

system is not fully operational or being maintained and not enough water is com-ing into the system. AfriForum has now given the Vhembe District Municipality (VDM) 10 days to rectify the problems at the plant.

Water from the Albasini Dam flows through zigzag channels at a certain stage to mix with the flocculent, and a brown, muddy substance forms on the surface of the water. The water then flows into a sedimentation tank. A rotation bridge depresses and opens a valve at a certain point to release the sludge. Clean water is then supposed to run into the sand filter to be purified and to run from the side channel, past the chlorine room, into transparent pipes before it is pumped out into the main line.

The AfriForum delegation found, how-ever, that neither the blade-like rotation bridge nor the important valve is working. The sludge is not being sucked out as it should, and water full of sludge runs into the sand filter, making it difficult to produce clean water fast enough into the system to be pumped. We could see in the transparent pipes how slowly the wa-ter was dripping. Not enough water was coming in to be pumped, and the impeller shaft of the new pump became blue hot. As a result, the bearings burnt out ... Worst of all, there was no automatic switch that switched off when the water level in the transparent pipes became too low, and the staff were not doing it manually, said Schultz.

Schultz found the staff to be a major part of the problem. During their visits, they found one person sleeping in the office, another eating and another one playing games on the computer. They identified themselves as students. Schultz went to the living quarters of the person in charge on

the premises and woke him up. He said he had worked the night shift. He is also the one who had said that nothing at the plant was working and that he had report-ed it. A root problem is that there are no competent people operating this important infrastructure, said Schultz.

The VDM is now going to use the two small standby pumps while the necessary changes are being made to get more wa-ter into the system, so that the large new pump can be utilized without burning the bearings.

Schultz had a meeting with the newly appointed director of technical services of the VDM, Mr Walter Madimutsa, and his team on 30 October. At that stage, the main problem had been identified as the fact that the large new pump was not working properly. During drawn-out site inspections, AfriForum tried to ascertain whether the pump was truly brand new and found that it was. The sub-contractor had installed the fixed impeller shaft. Only much later did AfriForum realize that the problem could be that not enough water reached the system to be pumped, due to a dysfunctional system.

A meeting with the VDMs municipal manager, Mr Masala Makumule, and the managing technical staff had been scheduled at the Albasini plant for 08:30 this Tuesday. Only the AfriForum dele-gation and Mr David Mukosi, Vhembes Makhado water services manager, turned up. Hours later, when the municipal manager eventually turned up, Schultz had already left. I like helping and still prefer engaging, but should AfriForum always do things that Vhembe should be doing? We now expect Vhembe to rectify the problems in 10 working days, so that the large pump can start pumping again, Schultz said.

Albasini water plant a mess

The Albasini water scheme has been described as a mess. The recent water supply interruptions are more likely to be due to non-maintenance of crucial aspects of the plant. Photo supplied.

At the Albasini Dam, the local AfriForum delegation found that, among others, this important valve was not working, whereby the sludge should be sucked out. Thus water full of sludge runs into the sand filter, making it difficult to produce clean water fast enough into the system. Photo supplied.

Not enough water was coming in to be pumped and the impeller shaft of the new pump became blue hot ... Too little water in the system could be the reason why the pump bearings burn out so quickly, AfriForums chairperson Wally Schultz said. From left front in a clockwise direction are Mr David Mukosi, Vhembes Makhado water services manager, the official in charge of the plant, the sub-contractor, one of the students at the plant and Mr Duncan Campbell, engineer and deputy-chairperson of AfriForum Louis Trichardt. Photo supplied.

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Asof n gebrek aan munisipale water nie genoeg ontbering meebring nie, moes n inwoner van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) hoor dat hy moet betaal sodat water vir hom aangery kan word.

Ek is al uit die dorp, maar ek sal omdraai en vir jou water bring. Maar wat gaan jy my betaal? was die woorde wat di inwoner erg geskok het. Hy was onder die indruk dat hy met die drywer van die munisipale watertenker praat.

Mnr. Phillip van Schalkwyk, wat n kantoor in die Vleissentraal-gebou in Erasmusstraat huur, sit gereeld n handjie by om seker te maak dat die kompleks se watertenk vol bly. Hy vertel dat hy n vorige keer persoonlik na mnr. David Mukosi gegaan het en di baie behulpsaam was, alhoewel hy onder groot druk was om na talle gebiede wa-tertenkers te stuur.

Die tenk het toe stelselmatig leeggeloop en op 24 Oktober het Van Schalkwyk weer vir water-dienste bestuurder Mukosi geskakel. Hy was egter met verlof, maar ek het n munisipale watertenker raakgeloop en met die persoon wat besig was om aan die aansitter van die voertuig te werk, gepraat. Hy het my verwys na n persoon wat na die tenker aangestap gekom het, s Van Schalkwyk, wat sy werksadres verskaf het. Daarna was hy n ruk elders met n klint besig en by sy terugkeer na die kantoor vind hy n papiertjie met die naam Nico Muladi en n nommer daarby. Dit is toe hy Nico skakel dat hy hoor hy sal moet betaal. Ek het hom gevra of ek dan nou vir die water moet betaal en hy het ges, nee, vir die diesel. Ek is oortuig daarvan dat die gebou-eienaar genoeg belasting en hef fings betaal en ek het sy aanbod van die hand gewys, het Van Schalkwyk ges.

Mnr. Mukosi en nog n munisipale beampte het Van Schalkwyk op 3 November besoek.

Dit is totaal onhoudbaar dat daar geld vir die aflewering van water gevra word. Dit is nie volgens ons beleid nie, het Mukosi ges. Nadat hulle dieper op die saak ingegaan het, het dit aan die lig gekom

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Ek is al uit die dorp, maar ek sal omdraai en vir jou water bring. Maar wat gaan jy my betaal? was die woorde wat mnr. Phillip van Schalkwyk (foto) moes aanhoor toe hand bygesit is om die watertenk van die kompleks waar hy n kantoor huur, vol te kry.

Die verhoor van n NG-le raar van Makhado (Louis Trich-ardt) sloer steeds voort, nadat sy saak op versoek van sy regsverteenwoordiger verlede Donderdag, 31 Oktober, weer-eens uitgestel is.

Philip Arnoldus Venter (58), leraar van die NG Kerk Sout-pansberg-gemeente, het verlede week vir n vierde keer in die distrikshof hier verskyn. Vol-gens sy klagstaat sal hy tereg-staan op klagte wat verband hou met die nalatige verlies van n vuurwapen(s) ingevolge die

Vuurwapenwet, asook bedrog.Venter het op 5 Julie vir die

eerste keer vlugtig in die hof hier verskyn op al die klagte, waarna sy saak uitgestel is tot 2 Augustus. Tydens laasgenoem-de verskyning is hy gewaarsku om weer op 27 Augustus in die hof te wees, waartydens sy saak uitgestel is tot 31 Oktober vir verhoor.

Verlede Donderdag is daar verwag dat daar met die verhoor begin sou word. Al die getuies was by die hof, gereed om te getuig, maar daar is egter agter

geslote deure besluit om die saak weer uit te stel.

Die uitstel volg nadat Venter se regsverteenwoordiger, mnr. Jaco Venter, gevra het vir nadere besonderhede in die saak, oftew-el uitsluitsel oor al die klagte teen sy klint. Daarbenewens het Venter se regsverteenwoor-diger ook aangedui dat hulle n verto aan die Direkteur van Openbare Vervolging gaan rig om te beslis of Venter wel ver-volg moet word.

Venter se saak is uitgestel tot 31 Januarie 2014.

dat Muladi nie in diens van die munisipaliteit is nie. Ons gebruik glad nie sub-kontrakteurs vir die aanry van water nie, het Mukosi ges. Hy het Muladi geskakel, wat vir hom ges het dat hy die voorval onthou en dat hy gedink het dat hy vir iemand van die munisipaliteit moes water bring.

Mukosi het ges dat inwoners welkom is om hom persoonlik te skakel vir die uitstuur van watertenkers, om voorvalle soos di waarin Van Schalkwyk betrokke was, te verhoed. Sy nommer is 082 941 8171.

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Wedding bells sounded for Yolandi and Brendon Gaertz on 26 October when they tied the knot at Misty Mountains in the Soutpansberg. Brendon is from Musina, with Yolandi and her daughter, Melissa, recently moving there from Makhado (Louis Trichardt). Photo supplied.

58 November 2013ZOUTPANSBERGER

Charity

The ladies from Agora Club 1 in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) recently jumped in and painted the jungle gym at the local crisis centre. This is part of an on-going project for them, as the ladies want to improve the play area for the children. They are in the process of also painting stepping stones and they plan to add a sandbox and slide to the play area. Pictured are in front, from left to right, Coral Collett and Sandy van Niekerk. At the back are Diane Bannatyne, Pam Schoeman and Carole Went. Photo supplied.

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It was with great sadness that family and friends said goodbye to Mrs Lenie Kruger of Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

She passed away peacefully on Friday, 25 October, in her sleep, after suffering from a very short illness. Our loving wife, grandmother and great-grandmother will be fondly remembered, said her family.

Lenie is survived by her spouse Steve, children Stephen Kruger (and kids Bronwyn and Quintin Kruger) and Brenda Kruger (with daughter Leandra Kruger) and belated son of Lenie, Iep Kruger, as well as Amanda Kruger (daughter-in-law) with their two kids Shaun and Wayne Kruger, and the late arrival of the great-grandchild Jade.

The family extended their heartfelt thanks to Dr Lappies Labuschagne, who took care of Lenie for the past 26 years. A word of thanks also went to the staff of the Zoutpansberg Private Hospital, who took care of Lenie during the week that she was hospitalised. Her wish was to go home to the place she loved and to see her garden. Every day she woke up and enjoyed having her morning coffee with Steve and her tranquillity and peace, said the family.

In Memoriam

The late Ms Lenie Kruger (81). Photo supplied.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank all our friends and family for the love and caring wishes in our time of grief, said Steve.

A sad farewell to Lenie

n Oud-inwoner van Louis Trichardt, mnr. Koos Goosen, is verlede Woesdag (23 Oktober) skielik oorlede in die ouderdom van 76, by die woonhuis van sy seun Johan op Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

Mnr. Goosen het vroer met vrugte en groente op Levubu geboer en ook later op Louis Trichardt

gewoon. Hy het as kind op Happy Rest en op Levubu skoolgegaan. Sy ouers het voorheen vanaf Mopanie, Nuwelust, na Levubu gekom.

Oorlede mnr. Goosen is in 1964 getroud met Babs Viljoen, wat as kind saam met sy ouers uit Zimbabwe na destydse Pietersburg gekom het. Hy en Babs het vier kinders, drie dogters en n seun, en ses kleinkinders. Sy begrafnis was Dinsdag (29 Oktober) uit die Volle Evangelie Kerk. Pastoor Stefan Pieterse het die diens behartig.

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Oom Koos Goosen (76) skielik oorlede

Wyle mnr. Koos Goosen (76). Foto verskaf.

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Soms, as jy gelukkig is, kan jy glo die spook sien wat n intrek geneem het in die ou statige huis aan die bo-punt van Snymanstraat hier in Makhado (Louis Trichardt).

Altans, dit is hoe die storie een aand om n braaivleisvuur vertel is. Ja, word daar vertel, op n donker aand, reg op die voorstoep van di huis, sit daar n bejaarde tannietjie. Sy het lang, los hare, en sit altyd en tuur oor haar tuin met haar twee honde om haar geselskap te hou.

As mens eers begin rondvra, vind jy uit dat dit glo al vir jare by di huis spook, selfs in die dae wat dit nog bewoon was. Die jonger geslag van die dorp sweer hoog en laag hulle het di spooktannie al gesien. Ouer inwoners is meer skepties. Ek sal jou s hoekom mense dink dit spook dr, het een oom ges. Ek was in die aand al daar en daar is rotte in daai huis.

Met al hierdie inligting was die enigste uitweg om self te gaan ondersoek te stel. So ges, so gedaan en die spookhuis is besoek tydens volmaan en dit was hoofsaaklik vir veiligheidsredes...

Die maan se skadu hang oor die ou huis, waarin een van die Soutpansberg se oudste en mees le-gendariese inwoners, tannie Betty Noakes, tot haar afsterwe in 2011 gewoon het. Voor die huis, met die verroeste rooi-bruin sinkdak, l n gesneu-welde wildevy. Hy moes in vervlo dae pragtige skaduwee oor die massiewe tuin gegooi het, wat n asemrowende uitsig oor die dorp se gholfbaan gee.

Met sy rondomstoep en statige trappe wat tot by die reuse ou houtvoordeur lei, verbeel mens jou maklik jys in n tyd toe Louis Trichardt n toestroming van Britse koloniale setlaars beleef het. Vandag is die gapende vensters getuienis dat daar niemand meer in die huis bly nie.

Krakende houtvloere, wat plek-plek vrot en waarop n mens maar versigtig moet trap, laat mens egter begin wonder oor spoke. Elke geluid van die huis stuur tog maar n rilling teen n mens se ruggraat af. Die huis is eenvoudig ontwerp. Aan die een punt van die gang is die voordeur, en aan die onderste punt die agterdeur. Weerskant van die gang is daar vier vertrekke, een met n kaggel met le boekrakke aan weerskante. Gelukkig vir die volmaan, want elke kraak van daardie vloer laat

mense se hare regop staan van skrik.In die dag is daar niks onheilspellend aan die

huis nie.Di huis, wat bekend staan as Stonehenge, dateer

uit die 1800s en is tot n nasionale gedenkwaar-digheid verklaar. Dit was vir dekades lank die tuiste van tannie Betty.

Tannie Betty het gedurende 1924 saam met haar ouers, Cyril John Laugham en Ethal May Noakes, na Louis Trichardt verhuis. Vr die Noakes-gesin hulle intrek geneem het in Stonehenge, het die huis glo aan n mev. Johanna Stevens behoort. Dit is volgens Johann Tempelhoff se boek Townspeople of the Soutpansberg. Stonehenge is gedeeltelik deur mev. Stevens en haar man Russell gebou op die plaas Highlands.

Mev. Stevens, wat glo n vurige Ierse dame was, het Stonehenge behou nadat sy van haar man geskei is. Sy het glo nie baie gehad om van te leef nie, behalwe die lemoenboord en n paar vrugtebome in die tuin. Sy het drie seuns en n dogter gehad, en wou nooit van die huis afstand doen nie. Uitein-delik moes sy glo die huis op n veiling verkoop, en so het Stonehenge in die besit van tannie Bettie se pa gekom.

Tannie Betty was ook n groot diereliefhebber, en besoekers aan haar huis is altyd begroet deur haar lieflinghonde. n Artikel van Retha Fourie, wat in 2002 in Beeld verskyn het, beskryf die waardige gryskop tannie en haar honde by wie mens kon aanklop en oor Stonehenge se geskiedenis gesels oor n koppie tee.

Kan dit dan wees dat die berugte Spook van Stonehenge dan nie maar net tannie Betty in lewende lywe was nie? Nee wat, lag die nuwe eienaar van die huis, mnr. Eddie da Silva. Ek sal jou s wat dit is; dit is plaaslike kinders wat hier kom drink en fuif, s hy terwyl hy saam met my deur die huis stap. Hy het Stonehenge op n veiling gekoop na tannie Bettie se afsterwe, en het groot planne om die huis op te knap. Da Silva het intussen n opsigter aangestel om die huis te beskerm teen kwaaddoeners.

Daar l n gebreekte brandewynbottel by die kaggel, en al groter word die wonder of daar wel n spook is

Kinders se kattekwaad of is daar wel n spook?

In die aand lyk die huis nogals spookagtig. Foto verskaf.

Die indrukwekkende Stonehenge huis soos wat dit vertoon het in die vroe twintigste eeu was verteenwoordigend van die koloniale argitektuur destyds in die Soutpansbergstreek. In sy boek Townspeople of the Soutpansberg gee die skrywer, Johann Tempelhoff, nie n aanduiding van wanneer hierdie foto geneem is nie. Dit is dus nie seker wie se twee honde op die foto verskyn nie. Bron: J. W.N. Tempelhoff.

Ridgeway College in Leeu Street commenced with the building of a multi-purpose hall on 18 June. The hall will serve as a hall for drama productions, art and cultural exhibitions, assemblies and external exams.

Ridgeway Independent School, set in beautiful surroundings, envisages that their hall will be completed this week. Ridgeway Independent School has merged with Ridgeway College.

Ridgeway College and Ridgeway Independent School in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) have merged into one entity, but will continue func-tioning on their respective campuses. Both schools have built halls which are nearing completion.

One bigger school is just more sustainable than two schools of our respective sizes. We worked hard to create a brand running from Grade RR to Grade 12, centering on an international curricu-lum, says Ms Leigh Bristow, head of Ridgeway College and the executive head of the new merged school, together with her senior manage-ment team. Ridgeway Independent School, under leadership of Ms Magriet Swanepoel, has 208 learners and Ridgeway College has 180.

The two schools had been talking about merging for years, but the school boards discussion restart-ed in April this year on a serious note. The merger finally happened in July.

We have an aligned academic vision. The junior school will start on Cambridge as from Grade 2. We will be able to rank our Grade 2 kids with Grade 2 kids all over the world who are on the Cambridge system. Cambridge is an international education system used in more than 160 countries and administered from the United Kingdom. In the senior school we do Cambridge international exams. We never had a student who did not get into the university faculty of his or her choice. The kids do extremely well at university, says Bristow.

In Grade 9 and 10, the learners of Ridgeway College prepare to write the international IGCSE exams and Grade 11s and 12s prepare for the Cam-bridge International AS level, a six- to eight-term course, with exams being written in May and June or October and November of the Grade 12 year. AS levels qualify students for entry into South African universities.

The college in Leeu Street commenced with the building of a multi-purpose hall on 18 June and expect it to be completed by 5 November.

The college was founded in 1999 to provide a quality, affordable, independent English-medium educational opportunity. The college moved to its present campus in 2002 and, ever since then, the infrastructure has been steadily developed to include laboratories, additional classrooms, a library and sporting facilities.

Ridgeway Independent School on the Roodewal road envisage that their hall will be completed at the time of their annual prize-giving ceremonies, which are scheduled for 6 and 7 November. The school was founded in January 1997.

Ridgeway college and school now one

Hierdie groepie leerlinge van Laerskool Louis Trichardt is uitgenooi na die Young Performers Award geleentheid van die nasionale eisteddfod akademie. Dit vind op 5 November in die Atterburyteater in Pretoria plaas. Voor, van links na regs, is Cara van der Goot, Sarisa van der Goot en Cheyenne van Zyl. Agter is Bernice Meiring en Stefan Corbett. Afwesig: Chant Pieterse.

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WIMPY-UITSTAPPIE VIR AF-GETREDENES Marietjie Wentzel en die vroueselgroep van Baird Ministries kordineer n maandelikse Woensdagoggend-uitstappie na die Wimpy by Makhado Crossing, waar n gratis muffi n en tee of koffi e geniet word.

Di uitstappie is gemik op bejaardes en alleen-mense en begin om 10:00. Die datums vir die res van die jaar is 9 November en 14 Desember. Belangstellendes kan vir Marietjie skakel by 078 480 8783.

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 (Louis Trichardt). Hulle leuse is Vrolikheid by die grysheid! en alle belangstellendes word hartlik uitgenooi om in te skakel by die klub.

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.

KERKE/CHURCHES

WHATS HAPPENING?We need your club, school, church or non-pro t organisations events for 2013. Please send the details to news@zoutnet.co.za, 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 2013. Stuur besonderhede na news@zoutnet.co.za, 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

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)

NOODNOMMERS/EMERGENCY NUMBERS

Indien kerke se besonderhede soos hierbo nie korrek is nie of verander het, skakel Andries by tel. 015 516 4997 of skryf aan news@zoutnet.co.za Nuwe kerke welkom. If church details are incorrect or have changed, please phone Andries at 015 516 4997 or write to news@zoutnet.co.za 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

Agap 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. Anton van den Berg, Tel 015 516 0486 of 083 653 0790

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 Anton van den Berg (015 5160486)

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) Ruhstraat 25, Sondag 09:30 & 18:30 (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.

Church of England / St Peters (LTT)33 Breda Street, Sunday 09:00, Rev Emil Katz, Tel: 015 516 2164 / 083 284 7580

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, leraar ds. Abel Erasmus, Tel: 073 371 7566.

Gereformeerde Kerk (LTT)H/v Anderson & Songozwistraat, Sondag 09:00 en 10:45. Ds. Hans Grobler. Tel. 015 516 4007

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 10:00 & 18:00, Past. Fanie Redelinghuis, Tel: 015 516 0521 / 082 465 8774

Levubu Christelike Gemeente (Hat eld)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, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Jan Pretorius en ds. Corn Randall, Tel: 015 516 3902 of 072 207 8350

NG Kerk Soutpansberg (LTT)H/v Stubbs & Andersonstraat, Sondag 09:00 & 18:00, ds. Phillip Venter Tel: 015 516 4366, jeugleraar 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, Andr 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 Attie van Deventer, Tel. 079 516 7667

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

WHATS ON?WAT GEBEUR?

SPCA LOUIS TRICHARDT DBVInsp Lawrence Khodobo Cell 082 965 5151

MANNE VAN DIE WOORD Die Manne van die Woord in Makhado (Louis Trich-ardt) kom elke Vrydag van 05:45 tot 06:45 by Ocean Basket in Songozwistraat byeen.

By hierdie interkerklike byeenkomste bemoe-dig mans mekaar om die Here te dien. Alle mans is welkom.

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

ZoutieWeatherLouis Trichardt(Seven-day forecast)

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

A stray afternoon thunderstorm.

Thursday, 7 November

High: 33oC Low: 17oC

Not as hot with a thunderstorm.

Friday, 8 November

High: 30oC Low: 16oC Saturday, 9 November

High: 30oC Low: 17oC

An afternoon thunderstorm.

Sunday, 10 November

High: 28oC Low: 17oC

A little rain in the morning.

Monday, 11 November

High: 24oC Low: 13oC Tuesday, 12 November

High: 25oC Low: 15oC

An afternoon thunderstorm or two.

Cloudy with a stray shower.

A stray morning thunderstorm.

Wednesday, 13 November

High: 27oC Low: 17oC

Albasini Dam 83.8% 84%Ebenezer Dam 98.3% 98.4%Flag Boshielo Dam 72.4% 73%Glen Alpine Dam 54.5% 55.1%Luphephe Dam 83.2% 85.2%Middel Letaba Dam 43.1% 43.3%Nandoni Dam 98% 98.3%Nsami Dam 55.4% 56.1%Nwanedzi Dam 80.8% 83%Nzhelele Dam 86.4% 87.6%Tzaneen Dam 85.4% 86.2%Vondo Dam 89.5% 90%

WEEKLIKSE DAMVLAKKE

WEEKLY DAM LEVELS

28/10/2013

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

on Monday, 28 October.

Dams/damme: 21/10/2013

* 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 (lokaal waar vroue vergader) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bymekaar.

Die vroue kom interkerklik saam om te bid, geestelik te groei en mekaar aan te moedig om vroue na God se hart te wees. Alle vroue, jonk en oud, is welkom, s die organiseerders.

Vir meer inligting kan Madelyn Stoltz by 083 422 5248 geskakel word. WEEKLIKSE VLOOIMARK Daar sal elke Saterdag vanaf 09:00 tot 14:00 n vlooi-mark by Makhado Crossing in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) gehou word.

Enige iemand is welkom om te kom uitstal. Stalletjies kos slegs R50 per Saterdag en moet vooraf bespreek en betaal word by Davonnies in die sentrum.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Peet Venter (geb-

BAH INFORMATION CEN-TER The Bah Information Center in Makha-do (Louis Trichardt) will meet every evening during weekdays from 18:30 until 20:30. For more information phone Tel 015 516 4944.

MINISTERS FORUM NOW MEETS ON TUESDAYS The regular meeting of the Louis Trichardt Ministers Forum will take place on a Tuesday at 14:30 from now on, instead of on a Wednesday morning.

The meetings take place at various locations and will be emailed to those on the mailing list, says Rev Robbie Novella.

For further information, Rev Novella can be contacted on 083 400 6152 or 015 516 5165. RAAK BETROKKE BY MAANDELIKSE SKOONMAAK -AKSIES Daar sal elke maand n projek aangepak word in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) in n poging om die dorp skoon te maak.

Enige iemand, van watter kerkgenootskap ook-al en wat gretig is om die Here se werk te doen, is welkom om in te skakel.

Vir meer inligting kan Renier Fourie geskakel word by tel. 083 281 0378.

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

Dit is n geleentheid waar u op u unieke wyse en metode kan aanbid. Almal is welkom. Kom net soos u is! nooi pastoor Francois Strydom .

Vir verdere inligting of navrae kan past. Stry-dom by 082 7850 265 geskakel word.

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CAF ROSA ARTS & CRAFT MARKET Caf Rosa at Louis Trichardt Lodge invites residents to come and enjoy their festive arts and craft market on 9 November from 09:00 until 15:00.

A large variety of stalls will be available as well as entertainment for the children. The Caf Rosa coffee shop will also be open.

EL BARUCHS AMAZING RACE El Baruch Academy in Levubu will be hosting an Amazing Race on 9 November and is inviting teams to enter to be part of this launch event.

The event will be an annual fi xture on the schools calendar. Teams will consist of six members and there will be an open and junior race. Senior teams must have at least one female

REMEMBRANCE DAY On 10 November, the South African National Defence Force, military veterans and civilians will spend two minutes remembering those who have made the ultimate sacrifi ce in service of their country as part of Remembrance Day. (Contd on P9)

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DOPPERS HOU KUIERKAF-EE Die gereelde Dopperkuierkafee op Makhado (Louis Trichardt) maak Vrydagaand (8 Novem-ber) vroer oop en sal reeds om 15:00 in bedryf wees.

Die spyskaart sluit in vetkoek en maalvleis (R15), jaffels (R15), russian en skyfi es (R15) en skyfi es (R10) en pannekoek R3.

Plaas nou reeds bestellings by Nanette (015-516 4007) of 084 304 4764.

member. Senior is for 13 years and older and ju-nior teams are for the 7-to-12-year-old children. These teams must also have a female member and one member of 7 or 8 years.

The teams will compete on a course for the time it takes to complete it. Registration will be from 07:30 and the fi rst team that completes registration will set off fi rst. There will also be a mini race for the 3-to-7-year-old children (also for those parents who are participating in the main race). A tuck shop with eats and drinks will be available.

We would like to invite schools, youth groups, organizations and companies to enter, says the school.

For any queries, please contact Lizelle Schoe-rie on 082 853 8779.

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NG SOUTPANSBERG KERS-MARK Die NG Kerk Soutpansberg-gemeente nooi oud en jonk na hul kersmark op 30 Novem-ber.

Inwoners kan nou reeds al vleis, karoolammers en skoon afval, bestel teen uiters goeie pryse (sien advertensie onder). Meer inligting oor die program en aktiwiteite sal nader aan die datum bekend gemaak word. Met Kersfees om die draai en kersgeskenke wat gekoop moet word, beloof die mark iets vir almal te bied.

VOLLIES HOU KERSMARK Die Volle Evangelie Kerk Louis Trichardt-ge-meente nooi oud en jonk na hul kersmark vanaf

MODELSKOOL SLUIT AF Die Bella Donna Modelskool in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) bied op Saterdag, 23 November, hulle jaareindfunksie aan.

Die geleentheid sal by Casa Caf aangebied word en begin om 18:00. Belangstellendes kan met Kotie van der Merwe skakel om kaartjies vir die geleentheid te bekom. Haar telefoonnommer is 079 176 4395.

SAKEKAMER GALA-AAND Die Soutpansberg Sakekamer nooi die publiek uit na hul jaarlikse gala-aand en prysuitdelingsfunksie vir plaaslike sakelui op 15 November by North-gate Lodge.

Die aand se verrigtinge begin om 18:30, met Mathys Roets as gaskunstenaar. Die drag is formeel en kaartjies vir di spoggeleentheid kos R150 per persoon, wat n drie-gang maaltyd insluit.

Vir kaartjies en navrae, skakel Elsab by tel. 082 308 0472.

KOM RY DIE SEEKOEI OP LEVU BU Bergfi etsryers word uitgenooi om op 16 November hul staal te kom wys tydens die Seekoei Bergfi etswedren ten bate van Laerskool Levubu.

Daar sal n 70km (R150 inskrywing), 35km (R80) en 10km (R40) wedren wees om aan deel te neem. As deel van die dag se pret is daar bo-eresport, n skaapbraai, swembad, springkasteel, biertuin, grootskerm televisie en heelwat koss-talletjies. Alhoewel hekgeld by die skool gratis is vir deelnemers, sal besoekers en gaste R50 per volwassene en R20 vir O/12s moet betaal.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Jannie by tel. 079 300 6876.

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CHILDRENS ART EXHIBI-TION La Mia Novuletta art studio and Kidzart school jointly host a childrens art exhibition in the side hall at Agap Christian Centre in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) from 25 November to 29 November.

The art exhibition will be open for viewing from 08:00 to 15:00. Art teachers Angela Versari and Mariza Joubert invite the public and parents to come and view and enjoy the creative efforts of about 60 of the communitys children, their ages ranging from about 5 to 18. All the chil-drens creative efforts of the past year will be on display. The exhibition will include paintings, drawings and sculpture. Refreshments are on sale at Caf Rosa during exhibition hours, say the organizers.

For further information Angela can be contact-ed on 082 461 6676 or Mariza on 078 153 7037.

CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT The annual Carols by candle light service will be held on Sunday evening, 15 December, at the Methodist Church at 79 Munnik Street in Makha-do (Louis Trichardt).

The service will commence at 18:00. Every-one is invited and requested to please remember to bring a candle with. Refreshments will be served after the service.

For more information Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165. CHRISTMAS CAROL SER-VICE A special Christmas Carol service will be hosted at Ons Tuiste old age home in Makha-do (Louis Trichardt) at 18:00 on Wednesday, 18 December.

The whole community is invited to come and join and bring Christmas joy into the lives of the elderly citizens of Ons Tuiste.

For more information, Rev Robbie Novella can be contacted on 015 516 5165.

SUPERSPAR BELA-BELA WEDLOOP Atlete van regoor Gauteng en Limpopo gaan hierdie jaar weer deelneem aan die jaarlikse SuperSpar Bela-Bela wedloop.

Die wedloop vind plaas op Saterdag, 9 No-vember, en begin by Horskool Warmbad van-waar atlete kan deelneem aan n marathon (42,2 km, Comrades en Two Oceans kwalifi seerder) of die 21,1 km, n 10 km of n 5 km pretdraf.

Daar is kontantpryse vir die eerste twee atlete (mans en vroue) op die spel in die marathon en halfmarathon en in die 10 km Spar ladies wen die eerste vrou oor die wenstreep R1 500 en die kategorie-wenners in di afstand stap met R250 elk huis toe. Alhoewel net vroue in die 10km vir prysgeld kwalifi seer, neem daar jaarliks ook tientalle mans aan di afstand deel.

Die eerste stappers in die 10- en 21,1 km oor die eindstreep wen ook R250.

Vooraf inskrywings, wat op Dinsdag, 5 No-vember, sluit, kan gedoen word op www.entry-time.com Atlete kan ook nog die oggend van die wedloop vanaf 4:30 by die beginpunt registreer.

Inskrywingsgeld is R100 vir die marathon, R70 vir die halfmarathon, R40 vir die 10 km en R20 vir die pretdraf. Tydelike nommers is R30.

Vir meer inligting, skakel Erika by tel. 014 736 6008 of Tonie Grobler by 072 712 6936.

FIGHTER TOWN CHAL-LENGE Local cyclists are invited to enter the Fighter Town Challenge Road Cycling and Running competition on Saturday, 9 November.

As always, the event will be hosted at the AFB Makhado. Runners and walkers will start off at 06:30. At 08:00, the 70km cycling race will start, with the 55km race that will start at 08:15.

For more information or entries Renda Alexander can be contacted at 082 932 3590 or admin@kremetart.co.za

MAKOPPA-TWEEKAMP As deel van n interklub-fondsinsamelingprojek bied die Soutpansberg Atletiekklub en P&L Fiets-ryklub op Saterdag, 23 November, die Makop-pa-tweekampkompetisie aan by die Schoemans-dal Omgewingsopvoedingsentrum.

Hardlopers, stappers en fi etsryers (pad- en bergfi ets) kan in spanne of individueel inskryf. Die eerste wedren (6km draf, 30km padfi ets, 4km

P&L CLUB HOLDS AGM The P&L Cycling Club in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) will hold their annual general meeting on Satur-day, 30 November.

All current club members, the public and in-terested parties are welcome to join the meeting. The meeting will be held at the clubhouse in Hospital Street (at Body Fit Gym).

Renda Alexander can be contacted for more information at 082 932 3590 or admin@kreme-tart.co.za

DEPRESSIE ONDERSTEU-NINGSGROEP SLUIT JAAR AF Die Depressie Ondersteuningsgroep van Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het n gesellige jaarafsluiting op 19 November om 19:00 by Buffelstraat 91.

Almal wat hierdie jaar by enige van die vergade-rings uitgekom het, asook enige ander belangstel-lendes, is welkom om die afsluiting by te woon. Die hoogtepunte van die jaar gaan uitgelig word en die groep sal geleentheid kry om aan di bespreking deel te neem. Daar sal ook tee en verversings wees.

Vir meer inligting kan mnr. Ben Smith by 082 358 1738 geskakel word.

4X4-DAGROETE Die streek se 4x4-entoesiaste word uitgenooi na die Louis Trichardt 4x4-klub se volgende dagroete op Sondag, 10 November.

(Contd from P8)At 05:00 on Monday, 11 November, 1918, a

document was signed that would bring an end to the First World War. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of that year, the guns fell silent. The war that was to end all wars had come to an end, but

not before an estimated nine million people had lost their lives.

In remembering those who died in the war and subsequent wars, Remembrance Day is com-memorated annually. The Memorable Order of Tin Hats (MOTHs) of Makhado (Louis Trich-ardt) will be holding their annual Remembrance Day parade and wreath-laying ceremony this Sunday at 10:30 for 11:00 at their Turbi Hills Shellhole at 66 Burger Street. All members of the public are welcome. BERGCARE HOU INLIG-TINGSVERGADERING Bergcare, n sambreelorganisasie wat daarop gemik is om die dringende maatskaplike behoeftes wat daar in die Soutpansberggemeenskap bestaan, aan te spreek, hou op Donderdag, 14 November, n inligtingsvergadering by die Soutpansberg Gholfklub.

Dit begin om 18:00 en die vergadering sal die maatskappy aan gemeenskapsinstansies bek-endstel. Verskeie organisasies het reeds hulle teenwoordigheid bevestig, maar enige ander persone of instansies wat belangstel om dit by te woon, is welkom.

27 tot 30 November.Vir bekostigbare en uitstaande gehalte

geskenke, kom doen jou Kersinkopies hier. Van eksentrieke kunsstukke en idees tot handgemaak-te skoene. Iets vir elke smaak. Daar sal lekker wegneemetes beskikbaar wees, s die gemeente.

Die kersmark duur Woensdag en Donderdag van 12:00 tot 20:00, Vrydag van 10:00 tot 20:00 en Saterdag van 8:00 tot 15:00.

Kom en geniet n paar dae van lekker saam kuier, nooi die gemeente.

Deelnemers kom om 07:30 voor OK Grocer (Rickys) bymekaar en vertrek om 08:00. De-positos moet voor Vrydag (18de) betaal word.

Intussen word belangstellendes ook uitgenooi na die klub se volgende maandelikse vergadering op 21 November om 18:00.

Vir meer inligting oor die dagroete en verga-dering, skakel CW Burger by tel. 082 378 3151.

GROEPERINGSKIET Die Sout-pansberg Skietklub bied n groeperingskiet-kom-petisie aan saam met hulle jaarlikse afsluiting op Saterdag, 30 November.

Daar sal tydens die geleentheid medaljes en trofe gewen kan word. Vir die kompetisie kan daar in vier verskillende klasse ingeskryf word, naamlik grootgeweer, handwapen, .22 en wind-buks. Verrigtinge sal begin om 08:00, en daar sal geskiet word tot 15:00.

Kom skiet vanaf ons nuwe skiettafels, nooi die organiseerders. Daarna sal die prysuitdeling volg. Na die prysuitdeling sal daar n bring-en-braai wees. Pap en sous sal voorsien word en almal is welkom.

draf) spring om 15:00 weg. Om 15:15 spring die bergfi etsren weg (6km draf, 20km fi etsry, 2km draf). Die laaste wedren sal om 15:30 wegspring (2km draf, 10km padfi ets, 1km draf).

Vir meer inligting en inskrywings kan Renda Alexander gekontak word by 082 932 3590 of by admin@kremetart.co.za

Be the fi rst in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) to join the worldwide trend to support sustainable tourism and local entrepreneurship, a global move ment that feeds local economies, which form the backbone of larger economies.

The Jesuit Refugee Service in town has done just that. On Saturday, 16 November, they will present their gorgeous knitted and crocheted scarves, small and larger hand-embroidered bags with beadwork and funky towels, pencil bags and scatter cushions made by 10 women of the refugee

centre in town.This exhibition, at Burger

Street 49, from 10:00 until 13:00, will take the form of a show, displaying what the

10 women have ac-quired during a

13-week training program at Madi a Thavha, a

local lodge that specializes in sustainable tourism and boosting a her-i tage-based creative cul-

ture with workshops in various fields which international guests are particularly keen to see and even to participate in.

We only needed to guide these ladies in a pro gramme that incorporated the whole process: from design, practical skills in sewing, knitting, and beadwork to developing a marketable textile product range, demonstrating marketing and sales expertise to learn basic business abilities and fi nally to present a business plan for small business development at individual and group level. They have so much talent and made stun-ning products during their workshop at Madi a Thavha, says Dutch owner Marcelle Bosch, who has a masters degree in public sector management of government and non-profi t organisations in particular, from the Netherlands and has been in adult education all over Africa for most of her life.

The 10 women will sell their products to gen-erate money for re-investment in local crafts and start a business to support their families.

Anyone who is spring cleaning their cupboards before Christmas and has loose lappies, beads, wool, knitting and crochet needles or old sewing machines can phone Bertha Chiguvare, project director at the refugee centre, at 015 516 6366 or 076 408 2591. We will not only accept it gladly, but transform it into vibrant craft and you will boost our local Soutpansberg economy with your small act of kindness, says Bertha.

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10 8 November 2013 ZOUTPANSBERGER

Membership of your local Chamber of Commerce should be an obvious decision for any business.

The benefits of joining the Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce are numerous. The chamber represents its members on a few formal government committ ees at local level. This includes representati on with regard to the integrated development plan (IDP) and local economic development (LED) plan. Through its a liati on to SACOB (the South African Chamber of Business), members also enjoy representati on at nati onal level as well. The chamber therefore ensures that the voice of business is heard at all levels.

During the past few years, the Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce has enjoyed the increased respect of the government and local government and is requested by them for inputs on a wide range of issues, especially regarding economic development.

The Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce provides important networking opportuniti es for its members. Business card networking evenings are held, as well as a number of business lunches throughout the year, where members are addressed on relevant subjects.

Members and non-members oft en contact the chamber to obtain lists of possible suppliers and the chamber then obviously recommend its members. The chamber endeavours to keep its members up to date regarding changes in legislati on and policy that a ect their members and, through SACOBs parliamentary office in Cape Town, is able to exert in uence over nati onal legislati on as well.

The chamber also embarks on projects for the bene t of not only their members, but to the town as a whole. In additi on, the chamber also o ers and arranges workshops and seminars on perti nent issues.

The management of the Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce. In front, from left to right, are Ms Elsab Bezuidenhout (secretary), Ms Jana Smith (acti ng president) and Ms Gwen Loots (tourism). At the back are Mr Duncan Meyfarth (marketi ng and media), Ms Leonie Meyfarth (events co-ordinator), Mr Vaughan van Niekerk (tourism), Mr Iain Purdon (assistant treasurer and public services), Mr ZC Pretorius (treasurer), Mr Brian du Plooy (corporate liaison) and Ms Rakhee Bhowan (marketi ng). Inset: Mr Sakkie Mutshinyali (Municipal manager and municipal representati ve on the chamber). Absent when the photo was taken were Mr Rex Dlamini (corporate liaison) and Mr Corne Smit (multi -lateral relati ons). Photos supplied.

For information on the Soutpansberg Chamber of Commerce phone Elsabe Bezuidenhout (secretary)

at Tel 082 308 0472

Membership the logical choiceCongratulations to Premjee & Sons for winning the prize of R3 000 in the lucky draw com-petition from Raymonds Glass. After fitting a windscreen with Raymonds Glass they were automatically entered in the competition. From the left is Me Elize van den Heever from Vonitel Radio who conducted the draw, Mr Raymond Pretorius, Mr Shyam Premjee from Premjee and Sons and Mr Johan Cronj.

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Monique Dique, a learner at Louis Trichardt High School and a member of the Bella Donna Modelling School, as well as a member of Model Cup SA, took part in the Limpopo provincials on Saturday, 19 October, where she won fi ve gold medals and one silver medal. She also won her U/16 age group and ended fi rst overall in the 16-to-19-years age group. Monique is now on her way to the nationals from 6 to 8 December. Photo supplied.

It is once again time for the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirrors very popular calendar photo competition.

The regions photographers will have until 15 November to submit their entries. This years prize money totals R8 400, with 12 winning pictures to be chosen for each of the years months. Winning entries will be published in an A2-for-mat 2014 calendar, which will be used by the Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror for marketing purposes. The calendars will also be sold to the public at a minimal fee.

Only high-resolu-tion photos of subjects unique to the Soutpans-berg and surrounding areas will be consid-ered for the competi-tion. Wildlife photos are welcome, although the newspaper group would like to see more entries depicting the regions cultural her-itage, its people and landscape. The compe-tition is limited to fi ve

entries per photographer, which should preferably be submitted in digital format. Cellphone or postcard-size photos will not be considered for the competition.

All entries must clearly indicate who the photographer is, their contact details, where and when the photo was taken and what camera was used. Although technical aspects such as the quality and sharpness of the photo will be taken into account,

the photo should, however, only make for a nice picture. Each of the 12 winning photographs will be bought from the photographer at a price of R700 per photo. Entries can be handed in at the offi ce of the Zoutpansberger at 16B Joubert Street, Louis Trichardt.

For more information, phone Andries van Zyl at Tel 082 603 2419, 015 516 4997 or write to news@zoutnet.co.za

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Ladies Circle 4 (LC4) in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het hul opregte dank uitgespreek teenoor almal wat op 31 Oktober hul Halloween-aand by Elephant & Castle ondersteun het. n Groot dankie het gegaan aan Jan en Tanya, wat gratis die Elephant Pub aan LC4 beskikbaar gestel het. Afgeneem is LC4-lede (voor van links na regs), Ria van Zyl, Riana Otto en Gerda Nagel. Agter is Jan du Plessis (Elephant & Castle), Karlien Visser (LC4) en Frik van der Berg (ja, hy is daar. Kyk net mooi). Foto verskaf.

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At the prize-giving ceremony of Bravo Christian School of Victory, four learners received Bravo Heart awards. They are, from left to right, Amanda Santos-Serrao, Michaela Page, Evette Geyser and Gustav Geyser.

Chess players of Bravo Christian School of Victory were awarded for their achievements at the schools prize-giving ceremony on 4 November. From left to right are Mulalo Mbengeni (trophy for outstanding chess player), Vhengani Mphaphuli (chess trophy for boys) and Evette Geyser (chess trophy for girls).

Evette Geyser received the drama trophy at Bravo Christian School of Victorys prize-giving ceremony hosted at the Full Gospel Church in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) on 4 November.

Mafalda Santos-Serrao received the trophy for the best progress this year at the prize-giving ceremony of Bravo Christian School of Victory, hosted on 4 November.

At the prize-giving ceremony of Bravo Christian School of Victory, the Principals Helpfulness Trophy was awarded to Adrian Joubert Jnr (left). The principal, Ms Yvonne Roux, asked Mr Adrian Joubert (right) to present the top trophies.

The Excellent Christian Leadership trophy was presented to Evette Geyser (right) by Mr Adrian Joubert at the prize-giving ceremony of Bravo Christian School of Victory that was hosted at the Full Gospel Church in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) on 4 November.

Bravo Christian School of Victory in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) announced their new leaders for next year at their prize-giving ceremony on 4 November. From left to right are Evette Geyser (head girl), Ruan Croucamp (prefect) and Crystal de Swardt (prefect).

Mulalo Mbengeni is Bravo Christian School of Victorys Sportsman of the Year. He received the trophy at the prize-giving ceremony of the school at the Full Gospel Church in Makhado (Louis Trichardt) on 4 November.

Die Soutpansberg Distrikslandbou-unie (SDLU) het op 30 Oktober hul algemene jaarvergadering gehou. Tydens di geleentheid is mnr. Stephen Hoffman verkies as voorsitter vir die komende jaar. Foto verskaf.

Mnr. Doors le Roux is tydens die SDLU-jaarvergadering verkies as onder-voorsitter van die unie vir 2014. Foto verskaf.

Mnr. Herman de Jager is tydens die SDLU se jaarvergadering op 30 Oktober herverkies as veilig-heidsverteenwoordiger van die unie vir 2014. Foto verskaf.

Tydens die Soutpansberg Distriksland-bou-unie (SDLU) se jaarvergadering is mnr. Robert Gallon verkies as die unie se beeste- en wildverteenwoordiger vir 2014. Foto verskaf.

Nog n lid van die SDLU wat herverkies is tydens die unie se jaarvergadering is me. Erika Helm as plaaslike regering verteenwoordiger van die unie vir 2014. Foto verskaf.

Mnr. Stoffel Joubert is ook her-ver kies in sy portefeulje as die jongboerverteenwoordiger van die SDLU vir 2014. Foto verskaf.

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Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg het op 17 Oktober hul prefekte en hoofleiers vir 2014 in die hor-skool-fase aangewys. Voor, van links na regs, is prefekte Kyle Evans en Hennie Badenhorst. Agter is Charet Schlesinger (hoofmeisie), en prefekte Melissa Stemmet en Natasja Meintjies. Charel Bloem (hoofseun) was afwesig tydens die neem van die foto.

Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg buite Makhado (Louis Trichardt) het op 17 Oktober, tydens die skool se jaarlikse prysuitdelingsfunksie, hul nuwe hoofleiers vir die laerskool-fase aangewys. Hulle is Chant Liebenberg (links) en Erwee Robbertze (regs).

Die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se top kul tuur-leerlinge gedurende 2013 was, van links na regs, Luandi van Zyl (beste kultuurleerling Graad 1 tot 3), Melissa Stemmet (top horskool kultuurpresteerder) en Inge Wepener (top kultuurpresteerder Graad 4 tot 7). Die leerlinge het hulle trofe ontvang tydens die skool se jaarlikse prysuitdeling op 17 Oktober.

Hierdie groep leerlinge het almal trofe ontvang vir akademie tydens die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se jaarlikse prysuitdeling op 17 Oktober. Voor, van links na regs, is Anika Badenhorst (Graad 2), Rynard Pretorius (Graad 3), Jonl Wepener (85%, Graad 4), Jani Badenhorst (91%, Graad 5) en Fransiska Ahrens (89%, Graad 6). Agter is Gray Badenhorst (85%, Graad 7), Chan Rabe (86%, Graad 8), Leon du Plessis (81%, Graad 9) en Melissa Stemmet (87%, Graad 10 tot 12).

Vier van die CVO Skool Zoutpansberg se slim koppe het erekleure vir akademie ontvang tydens die skool se jaarlikse prysuitdeling op 17 Oktober. Van links na regs is Gray Badenhorst, Hendrik Badenhorst, Hennie Badenhorst en Melissa Stemmet.

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In Rom. 8:38-39 beskryf die apostel Paulus ons waarborg in Jesus Christus. Dit is egte sekuriteit.

Ons veiligheid hang van God af, nie ons eie krag nie. Ons is in God se hand en Hy sal ons nooit laat gaan nie.

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Daisy maak haar o oop en soek dadelik na n Panado. Sy weet nog nie wat haar naam is of watter jaar dit is nie, maar sy is alreeds kwaad. Vanoggend is daar gn teken van haar spirituele beginsel om elke dag met groot dankbaarheid te begin nie.

Die Bosbewoner sit op n leunstoel langs Daisy en drink sy koffi e. Hy loer bekommerd na haar en verkies om die woorde waarmee sy wakker word te ignoreer.

Daisy, hei Daisy, begin hy versigtig, wat is verkeerd? Kan ek vir jou koffi e bring om daai pille mee af te sluk, of wil jy liewers water h?

Dis alles jou skuld, Bos! Dis hierdie vervlak-ste harde bank van jou waarop ek moet slaap! En net waar ek die meeste ondersteuning nodig het, is daar n duik so groot soos Kimberley se gat! Ek kan nie beweeg nie, my heuppotjies is seer, my rug is seer, my boude is seer ... Dis alles jou skuld!

Uit die rigting van die ketel en op n veilige afstand hoor Daisy die Bosbewoner lag.

Ek het jou lankal ges jy sal gemakliker wees as jy agter my rug kom inkruip, grinnik die man.

Bos, jy is op dun ys! My lyf mag stukkend wees, maar my beginsels is ondeurdringbaar soos n haak-en-steek. Maak asseblief gou met daai koffi e; ek ly vreeslik, bejammer Daisy haarself.

Na n middagete van jaffl es en rooibostee rol Daisy haar wit beddegoed uit op die gewraakte

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Kom ons los vanmiddag se skryfsessie dan kan jy dalk sommer jou houtafl ewerings gaan doen? In elk geval is daar hierdie liefl ike boek oor kremetarte wat ek moet lees vir navors-ingdoeleindes, jy weet? pleit sy. Sy skud nog twee Panados op haar hand uit en gaan haal n botteltjie water uit die yskas uit.

Heelwat later skud die Bosbewoner Daisy aan haar skouer. Sy rol kreunend om en haar eerste gedagte is dat iemand sowaar die son gesteel het. Dis laatmiddag.

Daisy, mmm ..., stotter die man. Ek het nou so gedink. Miskien moet ek jou uitvat va-naand as jou rug bietjie beter is. Wat dink jy?

Daisy glimlag en gaap lui-lui. Daar is beelde van seekos en knoffel en yskoue, dro wit wyn en geruite tafeldoeke en kerse wat verlangs haar smaakkliere begin prikkel. Haai, Bos, het ek jou al vertel hoe wonderlik jy eintlik is? spin sy