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STANDERTON - TWK Toyota in Standerton is the first Toyota dealer in South Africa to go off of the municipal electri-cal grid and will hence rely on solar power only. Based on Toyota’s time of use consump-tion, an 89,3 kW solar power system comprising of 288 so-lar panels of 310 W each was installed. An intelligent APC to additionally control the 100 kVa Diesel Genset if municipal power goes down was also in-stalled. The system at Toyota will produce 140 Megawatt Hours of electricity per annum with a guaranteed output of 25 years. Payback on the capital investment by TWK will be realised in less than five years with accumulated savings of around R20 million over the guarantee portion of the system.SolarXgen will be converting all of TWK group of company businesses into efficient renew-able energy sites, offsetting a major carbon footprint and ad-ding to the longevity of the en-vironment. Kindly visit www.solarxgen.co.za or call 086 9990 399 for more information on the installation of solar pan-els. JD

Toyota goes green

In the back from left to right are Johnie Sauer (Workshop Manager) Koos Byleveldt (MD, TWK Motors), Pierre le Grange (DP Toyota Standerton), Wayne de Jager (Commercial Sales Director - SolarXgen Pty Ltd), Brian Fox (Technical Director - SolarXgen), Paul Snyman (Project Manager - SolarXgen), Roy Taylor (Delta Inverters Africa), Heino Louw (Yingli Southern Africa) and Bertus Schreuder (Yingli South Africa) in front of the newly installed control boxes.

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STANDERTON - The MEC for health in Mpumalanga, Mr Gillion Mashego learned with shock about an alleged absconding of a patient of the Standerton TB hospital and is saddened by the subsequent drowning of that patient in the Vaal River.

The incident occurred on Wednesday, 25 May at around 17:30. It is alleged that the 28-year-old TB patient, Manqoba Maseko, who is originally from Breyten near Ermelo, ran away from the hospital after jumping over palisade fencing and ran towards the Vaal River, situated about two kilometres from the hospital. Two members of the community alleged that the patient went into the river and disappeared.

The SAPS diving unit was alerted and they started their search for the body on 26 May as they could not conduct it in the dark. Divers from Middelburg and Nelspruit were deployed on the scene.

Mr Mashego has since instituted an investigation into the death of the patient. The MEC, the Acting Head of Department, Dr Savera Mohangi, and senior management from the Department visited the hospital on Friday to get first-hand information on what transpired. “I received a call yesterday evening about the incident at Standerton TB hospital. I immediately appointed a task team to go and investigate the incident. Today I visited the hospital to see for myself what happened and get a full report from the task team. I am informed that the patient has been in and out of the hospital since the year 2014,” said Mashego.

He further expressed that these types of incidents are hard to digest and we may have to look into other ways to ensure that we do not continuously experience situations where patients run away from hospitals. “In the meantime, we will allow the police to conduct their full investigation and we will give them our full cooperation. The outcome of the investigations will also guide us on the course of action,” said MEC Mashego.

The Department can confirm that the body of the patient has been recovered from the river. The MEC has extended his deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the patient. JD

Goolam Docrat, a 43-year-old male was doused with petrol, set alight and left for dead on the N17 toll road between Ermelo and Bethal. It is believed that Docrat was hijacked on his way to early morning prayer. His vehicle was found nearby. Toll gate operators and security noticed the fire and stopped a passing motorist who assisted Docrat and transported him to a hospital. He passed away on 31 May 2016.

28-year-old patient drowns

Police rescue divers from Nelspruit had to make use of a bus to reach the scene of a drowning as there were no vehicles available to them. Even though divers from Middelburg were on the scene just after 10:00, diving could not commence until well after 12:00 due to the shortage of diving personnel. It is compulsory that at least six qualified divers and a medical team be present at any rescue diving scene. The body was recovered shortly after the first dive commenced.

Water leaking for months

A water leak in Von Backström Street has been going on for months without any attempt at repairing it. The water seeps through on the sidewalk, flooding a resident’s driveway and causing dams of water lower down the street. This is a severe waste of potable water which could have saved hundreds if not thousands of rands if it was repaired in time.

Victim set alight

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STANDERTON - The appointment of an electrical company to do work for Lekwa Lo-cal Municipality is raising some eyebrows. According to a source, the company ERMSA was appointed to maintain, fix or help to fix the electricity infrastructures within Lekwa. A visit to the yard of the company on 29 March, revealed some shocking details.

There was a cherry picker, which is a vehicle with a lift that can hoist personnel to work on streetlights or which can be used to trim trees as well as other vehicles similar to those used by electricians.

The most shocking discovery was a service vehicle on blocks, missing a few wheels. One of the people on the premises was asked where the personnel could be found. He replied that some are working on a site and others did not pitch for work because they did not have transport to work for the day.

The question is why a company has to be appointed to do Lekwa’s work while there are qualified electricians within the Municipality. One of the vehicles of the company was spotted reconnecting consumers’ electricity that had been cut off. Councillor Louis van Rensburg says that it is very irregular and a slap in the face to the electricians and people of Lekwa. “It seems that the Municipality is trying to cut costs with costs,” he said. He said that there are more than enough trained and skilled electricians within Lekwa who could have been appointed.

The question now has to be asked: why people of Lekwa attend the Gert Sibande Col-lege, finish their studies only to find that the Municipality employs foreign companies?

It also needs to be asked whether this company gets the overtime of the municipal electri-cians. A source says that payments to the tune of up to R3 million were already made to ERMSA. Councillor van Rensburg says that the following questions were posed to the Municipality on March, 30, and they were given ample time to answer it at the Council Meeting held on 29 April: 1. Why did Lekwa Local Municipality appoint ERMSA electrical company?2. Are they responsible for maintenance or repair works to the electricity supplies of

the Municipality?3. What is the time period of the contract?4. Is the contract time period indefinite?5. Is the contract renewed annually?6. Was a tender put out to appoint the company? 7. Why did the Municipality not appoint a local company?8. How many qualified electricians do the Municipality have?9. What are the constraints that prohibit the Municipality from doing the same work

which ERMSA is contracted for?He says the fact that they did not answer these questions shows that they are not trans-parent and that instead of employing local people, it seems that someone is benefitting or getting a kickback from this contract. He says that they will now approach the Public Protector to investigate the tender and procurement process. Edi

MORGENZON - Letitia Nel (28), ‘n inwoner van Morgenzon, het Don-derdag, 26 Mei, ‘n hartoorplanting ondergaan. Dit volg nadat sy reeds twee jaar op ‘n geskikte hart gewag het. Die hart wat sy ontvang het is deur haar liggaam verwerp en sy is nou aan masjiene gekoppel om haar aan die lewe te hou.

Daar het egter ‘n bloedtekort ont-staan en vriende en familie het dade-lik ‘n projek begin om bloed vir Le-titia in te samel. Spesiale skenkings het Vrydag, 27 Mei, in Morgenzon (30 eenhede), Bethal (51 eenhede) en Ermelo (eenhede onbekend) plaas-gevind. Die bloed is later dieselfde dag deur ‘n laboratorium voorberei en Letitia kon dit al van Vrydagaand af ontvang.

Sy wag egter steeds vir ‘n hart so-dat dit oorgeplant kan word. JD

Cut costs with costs

During a visit to the ap-pointed electrical com-pany’s site a shocking discovery was made of a service vehicle stand-ing on blocks, missing a few wheels. These vehicles are used to tend to electrical prob-lems. This company receives several hun-dred thousand rand from the local munici-pality to do electrical work for Lekwa.

Letitia wag wéér op hart

Letitia en Jurgens Nel voor haar hartoorplant-ing. Letitia se liggaam het die hart wat oorgeplant is verwerp en terwyl sy nou aan lewensonder-steunende masjiene gekoppel is, wag sy vir nog ‘n geskikte hart. (Foto: Facebook)


Pupils from Jandrel Secondary School received a much needed boost from a local Samaritan, Mr Mxolisi Thwala. Fifty pairs of shoes, socks and school bags were handed out to pupils. Here is Mr David Buthelezi (teacher) and Mr Mxolisi Thwala (the generous donator) with the happy ben-eficiaries.

Pastoor Ernest en Carla Potgieter word eersdaags by die AGS Ekklesia in Flora Park ingehuldig. Almal word hartlik uitgenooi na Pastoor Ernest se intreepreek op 12 Junie om 09:30 by die AGS Ekklesia, Flora Park. Vir enige navrae kan die vise-voorsitter, Niekie Muller gerus geskakel word by 072 402 6206.

“Ek het daarom besluit dat wat die mens eintlik nodig het, vreugde is. Niks is beter as om te eet en te drink en die lewe te geniet nie. Dit kan die mens help om die sinloosheid te verwerk van hierdie lewe wat God ons gegee het.” (Prediker 8:15 DB)

Vandag het ek weer een van daardie dae beleef wat ek die heeldag besig was, maar toe iemand my vra wat ek vandag gedoen het, kon ek nie ‘n sinvolle antwoord gee nie. My taak-lysie was onaangeraak terwyl die broeiende hoofpyn, seer voete en spasma in my nek my ongetwyfeld herinner het dat vandág, tog ‘n “besige” een was.

Ek besef dat vandág ook nie die enigste dag was wat ek my in hierdie penarie bevind het nie. Ek troos myself deur my motiewe en inspanning te regverdig met die verwagtinge wat daar vir my gestel word, maar slaag geensins daarin nie. Ek is ‘n ma en terwyl ek my effens vererg vir my 5-jarige wat knaend aandring op my aandag en die oondklokkie

se geblêr besef ek, sy word voor my oë groot en ek mis áls. God wil hê dat ons die lewe, elke dag, elke oomblik ten volle sal geniet.

Hoe doen ons dit in vandag se gejaag na wind? “Sê aan hulle wat ryk is in hierdie wêreld om nie trots te wees en op hulle geld te vertrou wat spoedig sal verdwyn nie, maar hulle vertroue moet eerder in die lewende God wees wat aan ons ryklik álles skenk wat ons nodig het om die lewe te geniet.” (1 Timoteus 6: 17) Op wie vertrou jy? Jouself of die lewende, almagtige God wat is, wat was en wat vir altyd sal wees? Selfvertroue, plaas ál die druk om te presteer op jou, geloofsvertroue verlos jou van daardie selfde druk en verkwik jou wese met ewige vreugde.

Mag die lied in jou hart, nadat jy besluit het om jou wil te kruisig en God se wil op te neem, dieselfde wees as Dawid s’n in Psalms 16:11 NLV, “U wys vir my die lewenspad; in u teenwoordigheid is vreugde, en aan u regterhand is daar blydskap vir áltyd.”

Winny Tshabalala received an award on 26 May from the Executive Mayor of Lekwa, Councillor Dhlamini, in recognition of providing ongoing vol-untary work in changing the lives of the needy around Lekwa and gener-ously giving her time and love to those in need. With her is Phiwokwethu Ndlovu, one of the children at the Thusong Centre.

Veg vir jou vreugde!

Winny recognised by Lekwa

Nuwe herderspaar in Standerton

Jandrel pupils receive boost

This man was discovered by Kasselman Security Services while he was trying to take shelter at the taxi rank against the howling wind. The season has turned and the nights are now bitterly cold - leaving the homeless to seek cover anywhere they can. As far as could be determined, the local municipality has no active plan in place on how to aid the homeless this winter.

Homeless face cold winter

A complaint was made at the of-fice of Cosmos News about the water quality that is delivered by tankers in Extension 2 and 7 in Sakhile. The letter, from Buti Moloi, states: “The water that we drink from the truck tank-ers in our section at Sakhile Ext 7 and Ext 2 is dirty. This (sic) people are failing us. I think it

Supplied water contains sedimentis time for change there at our municipality. We need a new management and a new party. We are tired of these thieves and their empty promises.”


STANDERTON - The Executive Mayor of Lekwa Local Municipality, Council-lor Linda Dhlamini, and the entire council hosted the State Of the Municipal Address (SOMA) together with a recognition and appreciation ceremony for men and wom-en who have made a remarkable contribu-tion in the lives of fellow citizens. The event took place on Thursday, 26 May, at the Town Hall. Leaders of political parties, leaders from various religious denomina-tions, representatives from the business fra-ternity, the private sector, officials from the government sector departments and com-munity based organisations were all part of the prestigious occasion.

In his address the mayor started by re-minding the audience about the significance of Africa Day. He said it was on 25 May 1963 when leaders of 32 African nations convened in Ethiopia’s capital and formed the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Thirty-eight years later OAU gave birth to the African Union. “It is the Africa that we are living in today that seeks to unite to ad-vance the socio-economy of the continent and strives to minimise the political con-flicts and manifest and crystallizing itself into a global custodian of democracy,” said Dhlamini.

In the municipal overview, he said Statis-tics SA in 2011 provided information that Lekwa’s estimated population was 115 662 with an unemployment rate of 25.9 % and a youth unemployment rate of 35.2 %. On building local economies to create more employment, decent work and sustainable

livelihood, the municipality is strengthen-ing partnership with all captains of indus-try. Through Local Economic Development such as Anglo Coal, the Noble Group, Goldi Astral and other major strategic employers have made an incredible contribution in Le-kwa’s economic outlook.

The mayor made the announcement that finally an agreement has been reached about three phases in the building of Standerton Mall which will measure 51 465 m2 to in-clude national retail stores, fast food outlets, motor dealers, fitment centres, a hotel and taxi rank facilities. The development will create 500 to 700 temporary and permanent jobs respectively post construction.

On improving service delivery he said a lot has been done despite infrastructural challenges such as clean drinkable water, water and sanitation to all informal settle-ments and in providing electricity to 95% of households. Detailed copies of SOMA are available at the Lekwa Municipal Building in Mbonani Mayisela Street, Sakhile Offic-es, Morgenzon Offices and public libraries.

“It is of fundamental significance that Le-kwa Local Municipality honours heroes and heroines who have made an incredible mark in the development of the communities in our area,” Dhlamini said in closing. Twenty five men and women were the recipients of awards in different categories such as Moral Regeneration, Community Development, Youth Development, and Sport Develop-ment. Three employees of Lekwa munici-pality received long service awards - with 35, 37 and 39 years in service. DM

A leaking fire hy-drant flooded parts of George and Rob-ert Streets in Meyer-ville last week giving passing vehicles an undercarriage wash. The leak was repaired the same day.

SOMA speaks of achievements

The 62-year-old Mr George Kubheka (middle) receiving his long service award for 39 years of service to the Municipality with the Executive Mayor, Councillor Linda Dhlami-ni (far right).

Free undercarriage wash


STANDERTON - Service delivery came to complete halt on Monday morning, 23 May, when disgruntled employees of the government from various departments vacated their offices to picket outside the Jerry van Vuuren building at the corner of Paarl and Prinses Streets to express their disgust and frustration due to the inconsistent electricity supply in the building.

Employees allege that the problematic electricity supply started three months ago when a transformer burned out. It became a problem to get the transformer repaired because Lekwa Municipality claimed that the Department of Public Works must take the responsibility.

The Department shifted the responsibility back to Lekwa Municipality. It is reported that the Department eventually accepted the responsibility and opted to install a generator to supply electricity. For the last three months the generator was the main source of electricity in the building. Running the generator in a consistent manner became a challenge and employees claim that the generator was scheduled to run from 08:00 to 15:00 every day. While it is inconvenient for normal op

eration, employees adapted to the situation, but lately the generator has been running from 09:00 to 14:00 and the situation hinders the normal working operations. In most cases the generator runs out of fuel or breaks down during working hours,” said an employee who preferred to remain anonymous. The employee told the media that working conditions are unbearable and inconveniences the delivery of services to hundreds of clients who visit the offices daily.

According to national media reports, Lekwa Municipality is owed R207 000 by the two government departments in the building. Above and beyond the monies owed, there is the cost of the generator which is leased at a cost of R8 000 per day. This amounts to about R168 000 per month.

When media arrived at the building at 10:00 (on 23 May), workers were picketing outside the building and the generator was reported to be dysfunctional. Scores of community members were hopelessly waiting to be served while employees vowed to continue the standoff until the Department resolved the situation. Affected departments are: The Department of Social Services, The Depart

STANDERTON Residents living in the upper end of Swartkops Street are fed up with the absolute lack of service they receive. These residents have been without water for the past couple of months and have to rely on empty promises made by Lekwa Local Municipality. Water is sometimes only available for a short while and then only between 03:00 and 04:00 in the mornings, with no pressure.

A while ago a water tanker was supposed to deliver water to this area, but it raced through the area and did not stop at the affected premises.

The residents are of the opinion that this is a direct infringement on their basic right to clean and potable water. They also stated that water is wasted throughout the town by leaking pipes that are not repaired, but they have to suffer without any water. They now have to rely on friends to supply them with water to go about their daily chores. At print, it could not be determined if this area is connected to the same pipeline providing Early Bird with water, or if they are connected to the pipeline that supplies the now expanded Correctional Services with water. JD

Employees left in the dark

Government employees picketed outside the Jerry van Vuuren building on 23 May to express their anger and frustration about the lack inconsistent electricity supply inside the building.

ment of Agriculture, The Department of Health, Mpumalanga Traffic Inspectors, and The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). DM

Residents without water


STANDERTON - The Thusong Services Centre in Sakhile hosted a graduation ce remony on Tuesday, 17 May, where 19 students received their certificates for Basic Computer Studies.

Many of the recipients are older people who never had the opportunity to learn computer skills during their schooling days. Amongst them is the working class like teachers, police officers and officers from different institutions. The four-month course has produced hundreds of graduates since the centre was established in 2012.

Ms Japile Nkosi, who is the coordinator

of the centre, told the media that it is encouraging to see so many people coming to learn basic computer skills in this stage of their lives.

Ms Phindile Khumalo, who was one of the graduates, paid special compliments to the centre management and Ms Nkosi in particular for giving people the opportunity to empower themselves. “It is never too late to learn,” she said. Amongst the dignitaries who gave messages of support was Mrs Fikile Mokoena, a school teacher at Jandrel Secondary School and Pastor Vusi Mashinini. DM

BETHAL Die Helpende Hand tak in Bethal het wéér aan sewe bejaarde gesinne wat onder hulle sorg is, ‘n hele klomp kruideniersware geskenk.

Daar is tans 12 bejaardes na wie hulle omsien wat nie in ‘n ouetehuis woon nie en slegs van ouderdomspensioen afhanklik is. Nadat hul behuising betaal is, is daar nie juis geld oor vir kos, elektrisi-teit, water en klere nie.

Behalwe vir hierdie maandelikse krui-deniersware wat die Bethal-tak aan hulle voorsien, kry elke bejaarde persoon ook op ‘n weeklikse basis ‘n heerlike bord gekookte kos wat self deur Bethal se Helpende Handtak voorberei word. Wanneer een van hulle verjaar, word hul ook met ‘n verjaardagkoek verras en hulle word gereeld bederf met iets spesiaal soos nagereg.

Meeste van dié bejaardes se kinders het hulle afgeskryf of van hulle vergeet, maar elkeen het diep in die harte van die

STANDERTON – Pupils of Igugulabasha Primary School in Sakhile were beaming when they won several trophies at the district’s intercircuit choir competition held in Ermelo on Sunday, 15 May. The school represented the Lekwa West Circuit after scooping four trophies during the competition held in Lekwa Municipality between the two circuits.

At district level, they competed with eight circuits across the Gert Sibande Mu

nicipal area with five songs. Choir conductor, Ms Welile Radebe, reports that the competition was very tough, but her choir stole the hearts of the judges when singing preamble songs and took first place. In the other four songs, the choir came second on two songs and third on two other songs. “The achievement has made the school proud and placed Lekwa West Circuit amongst the best in the district,” Welile said. DM

TRICHARDT Die NGKerk in Trichardt het op 24 Mei, ŉ Kuier-en-Gesels-Oggend gehou waartydens Ronel Sadie, ‘n Opvoedkundige Sielkundige, ŉ praatjie gelewer het met die tema: “Raak jy oud of raak jy Vintage?” Elize Hendricks is die same roeper en organiseerder van die maandelikse byeenkomste van die Goue Gerwe Senior Burgers.

Daar is gesels oor ŉ positiewe lewensingesteldheid en leefstyl en hoe dit deur positiewe denktegnieke (neuroplasticity) teweeg gebring kan word. Neuroplasticity is deesdae ŉ gonswoord in sielkunde. Dit behels

dat verskeie aspekte van die brein steeds in ŉ gevorderde ouderdom kan ontwikkel en verander. Dit is in kontras met vorige wetenskaplike konsensus wat van mening was dat die brein net vorm en verander tydens die kinderjare. Hierdie neuroplasticity impliseer dus dat bejaardes nie in verstokte lewenswyses, gebaande weë en groewe hoef te stagneer nie. Nuwe denkpatrone, lewensingesteldheid en lewenswyses kan steeds op ŉ gevorderde ouderdom ontwikkel word.

Die drie pilare van ŉ positiewe lewenstyl is positiewe selfvervullende profesieë, dankbaarheid en diens aan jou naaste. JD

Thusong Centre holds graduation ceremony

Basic computer graduates from the Thusong Services Centre with invited guests seated from left to right are Thabo Sebiloane, Mxolisi Cele, Pule Khanye, Ms Japile Nkosi, Mrs Fikile Mokoena, Mrs Masina Motshekwa and Pastor Vusi Mashinini.

Helpende Hand bied helpende hand

Van die broodnodige kruideniersware wat deur die Helpende Hand Bethal-tak aan sewe bejaarde gesinne geskenk is. Die Bethal-tak bederf ook die bejaardes op hul verjaardae en gee op ‘n week-likse basis aan elke bejaarde persoon ‘n smullekker tuisgemaakte bord kos.

Bethal Helpende Hand tak gekruip. Om betrokke te raak of ‘n bydrae vir hierdie bejaardes te maak, skakel die Bethal-tak se Voorsitter, Sanette Henning by 082 300 4835. JD

Igugulabasha school choir triumphant at district event

Igugulabasha Primary School’s choir with Ms Welile Radebe seated in the middle pose for a photo with trophies they won at an inter circuit competition that was held in Ermelo.

Raak jy oud of raak jy ‘vintage’?

Tydens die NG kerk in Trichardt se Kuier -en-Gesels-Oggend, het Ronel Sadie ‘n praatjie gelewer met die tema “Raak jy oud of raak jy vintage?” Van die Goue Gerwe lede wat die oggend bygewoon het is agter, van links na regs, Anna Strubel, Joyce van der Walt, Ronel Sadie (gasspreker), Girl van der Berg, Ds Coen Sutton en Elize Hendricks (organiseerder). Voor is Kobie en Ina du Preez .


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________________Awesome Wendys. We do Wendy houses at a very low price. Log cabin, knotty pine and pallet wood. Pri-ces for pallet wood 2 m x 2 m - R 3 000, 3 m x 3 m - R 3 500, 3 m x 4 m - R 4 200. We move Wendy houses from point A to B . 5 years guarantee. Phone Sam 073 091 6680.

________________AB City Wendys/ Huts. Quality Wen-dys. 2 x 2 , 3 x 3, 3 x 4, 3 x 6, 4 x 4. Big sizes available. Pallet wood, Knotty pine, log cabins and steel huts. We also shift Wendys. Phone Tom 079 618 6743.

AKKOMMODASIEACCOMMODATION

La’vie Gastehuis is geleë in die dorp, loopafstand na Stan-derton Hospitaal en El Condor Spur. Ons bied spesiale tariewe vir langtermyn gaste. Keuse tussen self-sorg eenhede of ontbyt, aandete en kospakkies op ver-soek. Skakel gerus vandag nog. Mil-lanie 072 879 6309.

KERK INLIGTINGCHURCH INFORMA-

TIONSewendedag Adven-tiste Kerk (Saterdae). Kinder en volwasse bybelstudie 9:30 - 10:45. Erediens 11:00 - 12:00. H/v Haw-thorne en Brits Straat, Meyerville. Skakel Elize 082 859 3124 of Leraar Pieter Victor 082 680 6055.

MOTORDIENSTEMOTORING

JF Auto Interior, Standerton.Uphol-stery, automotive, furni ture , canvas covers, roof linings and carpets. For more information phone Jacques 072 117 0389 or Francois 072 543 5938.

DIENSTESERVICES

Building construc-tion and maintenance services: From foun-dation to roof, tiling, paving and painting. A chain of profes-sional persons. Phone Mlambo 074 839 7861 or Trust 073 620 2668.

________________M.S Tiling, paint-i n g a n d p r o j e c t s (PTY) Ltd. Reg nr. 2 0 1 4 / 0 2 7 0 4 3 / 0 7 . Include: building, painting, ceiling, til-ing, paving, wooden floors, stone work and ceiling tiles. For good quality work phone Mandla 076 520 8087/ 061 911 3859.

________________Davy’s plumbing and bathroom ren-ovation. Plumbing, new installation and maintenance. Garden sprinklers and water pumps. General build-ing renovation and tiling. Phone David 083 381 8458/ 017 712 2131.

TE HUURTO RENT

Huis te huur, Mey-erville, Standerton. 3 Slaapkamer, 2 badka-mer, voorafbetaalde kragmeter en ‘n mo-torafdak. R4 500 per maand + R4 500 de-posito. Skakel Rosell 082 785 7509.

________________2 Splinternuwe ge-boude, volledige ge-meubileerde selfsorg woonstelle, Stander-ton. DSTV, water en ligte ingesluit. Was-goed en maaltye teen ‘n ekstra fooi. Skakel Maryna 082 836 0608 vir ‘n afspraak. Slegs ordentlike, rustige persone.

________________1 Slaapkamer woon-stel met motorafdak, elektroniese hek. Water en ligte inge-sluit, 1 of 2 persone. Geen kinders of diere, Standerton. R3 500 per maand + R2 000 deposito. Vooruit-betaalbaar. Skakel 083 513 4291.

VAKATURE GESOEKVACANCY WANTED

Looking for posi-tion as careworker or cleaner. I have cer-tificates in poultry and cattle farming. I also have a certificate in childcare. Please phone 072 864 4371.

AKKOMMODASIEACCOMMODATION

Bekostigbare een-hede te huur op ‘n maand tot maand basis. Die eenhede is in Beyers Naudé Straat, standerton. Loop afstand vanaf en na Pick ‘n Pay. Ten volle gemeubileerd. Skoonmaak van ka-mers een keer per week. Wasgoed word gedoen teen ‘n ekstra fooi. slegs rustige, ordentlike persone. Skakel 072 879 6309 vir meer inligting.

DIENSTESERVICES

AM Cooling her-stel en installeer van: yskaste, vrieskaste, koelkamers, vries-kamers, lugreëlings, industriële wasma-sjiene, tuimeldroërs en skottelgoedwas-masj iene. Skakel Martin by 081 529 7150.________________

Klavierstem en re-parasies. Koop en verkoop van tweede-handse klaviere. Ska-kel Kobus by 082 893 4099/ 013 243 0702.________________

J & J W a t e r Eksplorasie. Dienste landswyd beskikbaar en teen die beste p ryse . 95% Suk-sesvolle boorgate aangewys. Laat ons die eerste maal op die regte plek op u eiendom water vind. boorplek aanwysings word met Geometrics Proton Magnetom-eter gedoen. E-pos: [email protected]. Skakel Jan by 076 690 1472/ 076 690 1473/ 013 253 0275.________________

Painting and til-ing. House and roof painting. Gutters, fasciaboards and palisade. We also repair roofs. Free quotations. Profes-sionals with excelent service. Phone Ben on 084 732 3319 or visit us at 851 RDP Mahala Park.________________

A B C D r i v i n g School . Speciali-sing in code 8, 10, 14. Pre-employment assesment for em-ployment purposes. All areas. Phone 082 939 8136 / 0 8 2 2 6 0 3 0 9 3 . ________________

M r. S o u n d f o r all your car sound, DSTV and home theatre installations, including TV and radio repairs. Shop 1, Toristo Centre, Beyers Naudé St, Standerton, 017 712 3642 or 082 799 4276.

VAKATUREVACANCY

Guesthouse iFuna umuntu ozosebenza woke malanga. Fona kulenamba 082 670 2563 For interview.

Ons by Kosmosnuus beplan ‘n eenmalige boeresportdag wat met die maandelikse George Hofmeyr Môremark saamval wat op 30 Julie 2016 plaasvind. Met hierdie geleentheid beoog ons om iets pret vir die mense van ons dorp – wat hoofsaaklik ‘n boeregemeenskap is – te bied.

Die bestaande Môremark bied mense van die dorp die geleentheid om handvlyt en tuisgemaakte produkte te verkoop op ‘n maandelikse basis. Kosmosnuus knoop eenmalig by hierdie geleentheid om ‘n dag van pret aan – hoewel almal welkom is – spesifiek die boeregemeenskap te bied. Ons wil graag hê dat persone en besighede stalletjies moet beman wat boer-georiënteerd is – hetsy met handgemaakte produkte of produkte en dienste wat vir boere van nut kan wees. Indien u belangstel om so ‘n stalletjie te beman tydens dié dag sal dit fantasties wees!

Ons gaan dieselfde dag ‘n lekker oudtydse tradisionele boeresport-geleentheid hou, waar spanne wat uit 5 persone (waarvan een ‘n reserwe-lid is) bestaan, inskryf om lekker pryse te wen. Stalletjies sal bedryf word van 09:00 tot 14:00 en uitstallers/verkopers/borge moet reeds 08:00 opstel. ‘n Span kan teen R50 ingeskryf word vir die boeresport en stalletjies is beskikbaar vir besighede teen R100 en teen R150 vir motorhandelaars.

‘Alle ingesamelde gelde gaan na ons “Omgeefonds” vanwaar dit vir boerenood aangewend sal word. Watter items sal by die boeresport ingesluit wees? Gebruiklike items soos: vetkoek-aan-‘n-lyn, mieliepit-spoeg, eieraflos, sakresies en dan die gróót finaal (op hierdie stadium nog ‘n verrassing). Gaan kyk na en like die Boeresportdag event op ons Facebook-blad of skandeer die QR-kode om direk na die event te gaan loer.

Boeresportdag roep alle belangstellendes


ERMELO - A young pupil of Hoërskool Ermelo, Megan de Beer, competed in the South African Dancing Institute (SADI) Competition which was held in Roodepoort this past week. The competition offered students the opportunity to measure their ability against many other enthusiasts and kicked off on Thursday, 26 May.

De Beer started off with her modern/jazz character routine, followed by her jazz solo, hip-hop solo and improvisation piece. She entered for her modern/jazz federation colours in the pre-amateur section, received gold for all three her dances and obtained her colours with an average of 83%. She also received gold and a special award for her hip-hop solo. A special award is an award the judges give to students who they thought were exceptional in their choreography, technique, knowledge and the story they tell.

De Beer also did a contemporary piece called

‘Beauty’ which the judges awarded with a double gold and a special award, saying that it was the best contemporary piece they had seen in the competition up to that point. Next she performed two duet dances which she herself choreographed. Both duets – a hip-hop and a modern dance routine – was awarded gold with an average of 84%.

The competition came to a close on Saturday evening, 28 May, with the announcement of the South African team chosen by SADI to travel to Dubai in 2017 during which the dancers will receive training from professional dance teachers and choreographers. De Beer did Ermelo proud when she was selected for the team, thereby making it her third time being selected for a SADI South African team.

“Great dancers aren’t great because of their technique – they are great because of their passion,” De Beer said. DK

Megan de Beer, a pupil of Hoërskool Ermelo, has just been selected for the South African Dancing Institute (SADI) team that will travel to Dubai in 2017.

Young dancer displays passion

SECUNDA - Laerskool Standerton se fikse landloopspan het Hoërskool Oosterland se atletiekbaan die afgelope naweek wárm gehardloop toe hulle vir ‘n plek in die Mpumalangaspan tydens die vyfde en finale ligastryd meegeding het.

Onder leiding van mnr Duncan Joubert en me Elize Hefer-Labuscchagne, het die skool 11 plekke in die provinsiale span tydens die vyf ligabyeenkomste losgeslaan en ook verskeie topplekke tydens die naweek se byeenkoms ingeoes.

Miecke Lombard, Damian Brouwer, Juané Stuart, Ludolf Lombard, Beandri Claassens, Nathan Brouwer, Corné Louwrens, Juné Lombard,

Jacolien du Preez, Eduan Stuart en Quein Joubert is almal in die Mpumalangaspan opgeneem.

Wat die plekwenners van die naweek se byeenkoms betref, het Telana Louwrens, Quein Joubert en Jacolien du Preez gouemedaljes behaal, terwyl Miecke en Juné Lombard met silwermedaljes spog. Xané Bezuidenhout, Nathan Brouwer en Juané Stuart het met bronsmedaljes huiswaarts gekeer.

Die Mpumalangaspan sal op 11 Junie vir die eerste keer tydens die interprovinsiale byeenkoms in Witbank in aksie te sien wees waar Laerskool Standerton se 11 atlete hul skool en provinsie sal verteenwoordig. DK

Laerskool Standerton lewer 11 provinsiale langasems op

Hierdie leerlinge van Laerskool Standerton het Saterdag, 28 Mei, aan ‘n ligabyeenkoms in Secunda deelgeneem. Agter, van links na regs, is Telana Louwrens, Juané Stuart, Nathan Brouwer, Jacolien du Preez, Damian Brouwer en Ludolf Lombard. Voor is Quein Joubert, Xané Bezuidenhout, mnr Rudi Hamman (hoof), Miecke Lombard en Juné Lombard.

Rugby (28 Mei)o-14 A: SHS 53 – Hoogenhout 10 o-15 A: SHS 29 – Hoogenhout 15o-15 B: SHS 24 – Hoogenhout 5o-16 A: SHS 48 – Hoogenhout 03des: SHS 17 – Hoogenhout 22 2des: SHS 14 – Hoogenhout 331stes: SHS 15 – Hoogenhout 41

Hokkie (28 Mei)o-14 A: SHS 0 – Hoogenhout 1o-15 A: SHS 0 – Hoogenhout 1o-16 A: SHS 7 – Hoogenhout 12des: SHS 3 – Hoogenhout 11stes: SHS 5 – Hoogenhout 2

GrootskoleligaSHS vs Hoogenhout


Hierdie vyf vlytige hokkiespelers van Hoërskool Secunda is in die Mpumalangaspan opgeneem en sal hul skool eersdaags in dié span verteenwoordig. Van links na regs is Johandrie Coetzer (o-14 C), Petra Steyn (o-16 C), Johanné Fourie (o-16 B), Esteé Rudolph (o-19 C) en Melandé Stadler (o-19 A).

SECUNDA - Vyf van Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie se landloopatlete het Saterdag, 28 Mei, na Secunda vertrek om aan die Atletiek Suid-Afrika (ASA)-landloopliga deel te neem waar die beste atlete vir die Mpumalangaspan gekies is.

Liza Koegelenberg (o-14), Annika Jacobsz (o-16) en Juan Niebuhr (o-17) het almal silwermedaljes in

hul onderskeie ouderdomsgroepe verower, terwyl Hanné Stevens met ‘n bronsmedalje in die o-14-afdeling huis toe is.

Al vier atlete is daar-en-dan in die Mpumalangaspan opgeneem wat die provinsie tydens die ASA-interprovinsiale byeenkoms op 11 Junie in Witbank gaan verteenwoordig. DK

Langasems se ‘liggies’ skyn

Hierdie vier landloop-atlete van Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnolo-gie het sopas gekwalifi-seer om Mpumalanga tydens die interprovin-siale byeenkoms te verteenwoordig. Van links na regs is Hané Stevens, Anika Ja-cobsz, Juan Niebuhr, Junicke Broekman en Liza Koegelenberg.

Secunda-vyf speel hul harte uit

Martin, Montell en Monteo Meyer het Laerskool Kalie de Haas se naam die afgelope rugbyseisoen hóóg gehou toe hulle vroeër hierdie maand vir die o-13 Gert Sibandespan gekies is. Maar, hul segetog het nie daar gestop nie, aangesien Martin en Monteo pas die o-13 Pumaspan gehaal het. By dié twee Pumaseuns is mnr Pieter Bakker (hoof) en hul trotse afrigter, mnr Gerhard Janse van Rensburg.

Spogspan vir Meyerbroers

VOLKSRUST - Die skoolsaal was Dinsdag, 24 Mei, ‘n trekpleister vir plaaslike slimkoppe toe Hoërskool Volksrust hul vierde wetenskap-ekspo aangebied het. Nagenoeg 125 leerlinge van gr 8 tot -12 het deelgeneem en ‘n totaal van 110 projekte in die verskeie afdelings – natuurwetenskap, fisiese wetenskap, lewenswetenskap en landbouwetenskap – is ingehandig.

Die hoofdoel van die ekspo is om leerlinge aan te moedig om die kennis wat hulle in die klaskamer opdoen, prakties toe te pas om sodoende hul algemene kennis oor wetenskap uit te brei – en volgens die skool het die leerlinge hulself omtrent oortréf.

‘n Paneel van 12 beoordelaars wat onder andere uit verteenwoordigers van Eskom bestaan het, het die strawwe taak gehad om al die projekte te beoordeel. Uit die 110 is 11 projekte gekies om deur te gaan na die volgende ronde en sal hierdie leerlinge Volksrust by die streeks-ekspo in Secunda op 13 Augustus verteenwoordig.

Hierdie groepie leerlinge bestaan uit Ramone Beeslaar, Maré Taljaard en Van Zyl Conradie vir gr 8, Muhammad Jhetam, Illisna Davel, Quintus Vorster en Janco Oosthuizen vir gr 9, Dian Delport, Anerieke la Cock en Toinette Viljoen vir gr 10 en Sameeya Moola, Mikayla Willemse, Veronica Booysen en Megan Egel vir gr 11. DK

Ekspo sorg vir hope kennis


SECUNDA - Die Arnold Schwarzenegger inwydingstoernooi vir “Arnold Classic Afri-ca”, het vanaf 27 tot 29 Mei by die Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg plaas-gevind. Sewe-en-veertig verskillende sport-soorte het aan die byeenkoms deelgeneem, waarvan stoei een van die sportsoorte was.

Die Suid-Afrikaanse Stoeifederasie het Nico van den Berg, van Sasol stoeiklub, uit-genooi om op 28 Mei deel te neem. Al die stoeiers wat deelgeneem het, het ook unieke stoeikostuums ontvang.

Manie van den Berg, sekretaris-generaal van die Suid-Afrikaanse Stoeifederasie was die toernooi-sekretaris. Johan van den Berg, president van Sasol Stoeiklub, sê hy is baie trots op Sasol Stoeiklub se lede. Hulle hou die stoeiklub se naam hoog. JD

Nico by Arnold Classic

‘n Groot eer het Nico van den Berg van Sasol stoeiklub te beurt geval toe hy deur die Suid-Afrikaanse stoeifederasie uitgenooi is om aan die “Arnold Classic Africa” toernooi deel te neem. Die president van Sasol Stoeiklub, Johan van den Berg, sê dat hy baie trots is op die klub se lede en dat hulle die stoeiklub se naam hoog hou.

Vaatjie and Deon score 37

STANDERTON - Fourteen local golf enthusiasts took part in Saturday’s knock-out and IPS day hosted by Standerton Golf Club. Johan van Rensburg and Deon Grim-sell scored 37 points, Damian Brink 35, Louis Gravett 34, Stephen Nortje and Jan-nie Nic hols scored 33, Dries van Vuuren 32, Jacques Scholtz 31 and Patrizia Lombard also scored 31. Gerrit Coetzee landed near-est to the pin on 8 and 17 while Damian Brink won the mystery birdie on 9 and 18. JD

STANDERTON - Die Mpumalanga-grootskolerugby, waar die A-spanne se kwarteind- en die B-spanne se halfeindrondes uitgespook word, sal Saterdag, 4 Junie, op Hoërskool Standerton se A-, B- en C-velde, asook op Hoërskool Vaalrivier se rugbyvelde, plaasvind. Die rooster is as volg:

Ligabepalings in ‘n neutedop

Indien spanne gelyk eindig, sal wedstryde as volg bepaal word: Die span wat meeste drieё gedruk of doele aangeteken het, die span wat die eerste drie gedruk of eerste punte aangeteken het of die gebruik van lootjies.

3 june 2016

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