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From the edi tort all started with a SMS: Thefuneral of Hester Killian willbe held on Friday 31 January.

mediately I thought: But it can-be! I saw her briefly inspruit towards the end of lastr, with the usual animated chat-and greetings that we must vis-but it never happened.Feelings of guilt of not making acerted effort to visit her will notnge the outcome, but I wish itld. What hurts and bothers memost is the fact that I missedon an opportunity to show lovecompassion. To not be present

someone in need, whether sick-s, emotional of financial, robs of the opportunity to demon-te what or who lives inside you.did not even know she had can-and having walked that road, I

wanted to be there for her, but I didnot know. Our everyday saying iswe dont have time... but time waitsfor no one. We never know when ourlast day on earth will be, and feel-ings of guilt afterwards do notchange anything.

Every parent or older person willtell stories of their hardships as achild and how different the worldwas, but one thing that was betterin the old days, was time. Despitemodern technology, faster cars,electronic devices to make our lifeeasier, we are more in a hurry thanever before.

I have made a decision to keep myword when saying to someone wemust visit, to make sure it happens.If we all have the mindset of less of me, but more of you, wont ourworld be a better place to live in?

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There are so many lonely people outthere, and a cup of coffee and a half-hour visit might just be what theyneed.

Be there for others, because if youare in a bad place, would you notwant someone to be there for you?

gratu lations to Thaba Chweumost impressed when I received a phone call from apparently from Thaba Chweu, reminding me to payctricity and rates, in the first half of January.s actually in the act of doing that, and she requestedf payment, so I altered my electronic payment to in-er email address. The charge on my bank state-dicated that this was successful.

gine my surprise, when, about two weeks later, myity was suddenly disconnected without any priorg at 10:55 as I was working on my computer.it to the municipal offices confirmed my worst fears.Chweu had struck again. There was a cut-off liston January 23, many pages long. About three hourse were reconnected, luckily before all the food coulddeteriorate.

ems that the lady who phoned is a contractor basedere. Her company does not bother to inform Thabaabout who has subsequently paid, meaning that the

nd does not know what the right hand is doing. Allll-intentioned effort has gone to waste.nwhile, the waste has been lying outside in theor over a week, uncollected, rotting in the summerttracting flies and rats etc.ot Amused, Sabie

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sione rs exploited ing of the year, I noted my drivers licence was duere middle January. I toddled off to the Sabie licence

ment to apply for a new licence.lady behind the counter requested I fill in the ap-n form and obtain four photographs. This I did, and

btaining the four photographs at R40, submitted it.ye test appointment was made for the next day, butving for the eye test was informed that as I was overs old and a pensioner, a medical clearance certific-required. I duly went to Sabie Hospital to have the

l done and the form stamped by the admissionsThis cost R311 and four hours at the hospital.urned to the traffic department to have my eye test,I passed with flying colours.lly I had all the documents, which I submitted to thedepartment, and low and behold, was charged aR170.

Ek het my an twoord gek ryEk het na iets gesoek om te doen wat my sou laat beter lyken voel sonder dat dit aan my rokgrootte, ouderdom of bankbalans gekoppel is. Om dit nog ingewikkelder temaak, was my rugprobleem ook n groot faktor.

Ek het n klein advertensie in GPS Nuus oor callaneticsgesien en nogal skepties gaan inloer. Groot was my verbas-ing egter, want die oefeninge is onder meer juis geskep virmense met rugprobleme.

Nou, n paar maande later, voel ek soos n ander mens.Ja, party dae sweet en blaas ek, maar ons is nou al vriendedaar en doen dit saam en daar is altyd n sding op die reg-te tyd. Die bonus is dat ek dit baie geniet en dat my rug-probleem al s verbeter het dat die verskil merkbaar.

Dankie, Anne, vir jou omgee en al die moeite met elkeklas. Jy is een uit n miljoen.

Ek hoop di briefie help iemand wat soekend is om ookdaar uit te kom.

Charlene

To date, as a pensioner, it has cost me R521 to renew mylicence. Never mind the petrol costs. My pension is R1 200a month.

If you are 65 and over, be aware.

Black leopard spott ed againIn GPS News of 31 January you published an article aboutblack leopards in the Sabie area. My wife and I saw a blackleopard on the road from White River to Sabie in lateDecember last year. It was crossing the road at the firstpine tree block on the left. It actually stopped on the side of the road and looked at us.

Gary Cornish

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y job is my love he plant manf we dont work, we cant eat,and our children will gohungry, says Sinos Mavmbela

), a Sabie entrepreneur withen fingers.Sinos, who was born and raised

has lived in Sabie his whole life,d to work for York Timbers for ag time at the tree-breeding farmside town on the Wilgeboom road.s is where he learned aboutnts.When he retired, he and his wife,ca (48), started an informalsery at the corner of the Sa-/Graskop road and the Wilgeboomnoff.I do what I love and I earn moneyupport my family, he says aboutnursery.

Sinos sells flowers, various herbs,li trees, fruit trees, like figs andpes, and seedlings. Many of thesegrows from cuttings. Some of hisourite plants are lavender, rosesbegonias.

He would like to invite keendeners to visit him and browsediscuss plants. To work with the

nts is not only his j ob; it is hission.It is up to you to make a differ-

ence. You cannot rely on otherpeople to look after you. You need towork hard and be an example.

Sinos says he would like to thankall the kind people who support himby bringing plants that he can then

use to make even more plants, thusensuring a steady income for himand his family.

Sinos Mavmbela withthe other love in hislife: plants at hisinformal nursery.


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p is nou nie Suid-Afrika see dorp nie, en vir die meesteis dit mos die plekkie waar jyries pannekoek gaan eet of eurry om by Gods Window of s Luck se kolkgate te kom.

moenie Graskop te vlak kyk nie.dorp is 100 jaar oud die jaar enposkantoor, munisipale kantoor,tasie, biblioteek, lisensiekan-nddroshof, vier skole en n paarEn dan is daar die mense. Niejy spitvakansietyd in die dorp

e dan is dit net toeriste. Ek

praat van die inwoners van die dorp.Kyk, die Verenigde Nasies sal op

ons trots wees, want s n mengelmoesvan kulture, tale, gelowe en stand-punte in s n klein plekkie het jylanklaas ervaar. Ons is almal hier...en almal het n storie.

Om die mense van Graskop te leerken, moet jy hier stilstaan en jy moetsoek. Jy sien, Graskop se inwonerskruip in vakansietye half weg. Daar isn rede hoekom ons nie in die stadwoon nie... die meeste van ons houvan stilte. Maar as jy nou sou soek,dan ontdek jy die mense: Die skool-hoofde met hul onblusbare passie vironderwys, die haarkapper wat skilder,die kleuterskoolonderwyser wat met nglimlag oral uithelp, die weduwee watvroualleen n sakeforum op die beengebring het, die bibliotekaresse wat inetenstyd sommer aftreeoord toe stapom vir haar mensies boeke te vat.

Daar is die stil kunstenaar wat ma-ratons hardloop, die dokter se vroumet n ongelooflike kunstalent, die af-getrede lugmagoffisier wat vir n seun-tjie n tennisraket gegee het. Die kun-stenaar wat in n plantasie woon en soeen maal per week dorp toe kom omby die kinderhuis uit te help.

Gaan mens op n Saterdag brood bySpar koop, vat dit n uur, want dis dandat jy almal raakloop en eers staan enso tussen die rakke stories deel. Onsgroet almal op straat, kuier sommerso oor die hek en deur die karvenster ;soms kom n paar bymekaar vir ver-gaderings of n lekker koffie.

Maar ds waar dit bly... want elkeenhet n storie oor hoekom hulle in Gras-kop is en die meeste stories het nien goeie begin nie. En dt is n storievir n ander dag. Genoeg om te s datmense in Graskop kan heel word endat hul siel hier weer kan asemhaal.

S News four colourful bears thate nameless see issue 18 of 31uary have been named, andnd their new owners.

A record number of entries wereeived for this competition. Thank to everyone who partici pated; it

eart-warming to experience suchticipation.f you were not one of the luckyners, you still have a chance.the advert of Van Heerdenrmacy in this issue of GPS

ws. You can win a big, very bigr in their colouring competition.t cut out the picture, colour ittake it to the pharmacy.

Here are our winners:Green and gold bear: Won by

oningo Ngobeni (6). Her mom,rence, who works at Casualls in Sabie, entered on her be-

f. She called her bear Cutie

ar.Pink and blue bear: Won by Mi-

ela Compaan (14 months). Herle Thys entered the competitionher. They called the bear Mal- Bear after marshmallows.Red bear: Won by a very excitedemmie Smith, who works at Deongieter Attorney in Sabie. Sheed the bear Kaspaas.Maroon and pink bear: Won by

Troyden Matsane (20 months). Hisgranny, Hendrina van Niekerk,entered on his behalf. They called

their bear Baba because everytime he sees a bear he wants to holdit and asks for the baba.

G ra s ko p ,

y Gra s ko p

Bea rs ha ve ne w name s and home s !


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Valen ty n: woo rde uit die ha rtj y d i s n k a n s v i r o m g e e o f u i t g e e ? n D a g o m t e d r u k o f b e d r u k t e w e e s ? n G e v a l v a n p a s s i e

s s i w i t e i t ? N a t a s c h d u P l e s s i s h e t n p a a r p l a a s l i k e j o n g m e n s e g e v r a w a t h u l m e n i n g o o r

t y n s d a g i s .

Maritz (17): Vir my gaannsdag nie oor iemand metn verhouding wil h nie,

or iemand naby aan jou

t jy liefhet om te wys datpersoon liefhet en omgee vir persoon.

Clarise Jansen van Vuuren (16): Valentynsdag is vol geluk en liefde vir die persoon vir wie jy omgee, al is dit net om n blommetjie te pluk en ndrukkie te gee. Dit kan enigeen se dag spesiaal maak.

Ntabe (16): Valentines Dayy of love and passion giv-e and receiving love in re-is not only for couples,

e everyone deserves love.not just about hugs and

but about realising youo a day without someonesimperfections and cute

y, loving a persons per-o matter how crazy or shy.

may hurt, but it can makeile yourself stupid.

Bianca Botes (16): Ek dink dit is ndag van liefde, maar wat is dieverskil tussen die 13de en die14de? Jy moet jou geliefde elke dag liefh en bederf.

Janneke Pieterse (15): Valentines Day is about showing people youlove and appreciate them.

urger (17): Dis nie vir my ndag nie. Ek hou nie vane. Dis net iets wat ek eerder Die groot L-woord doen ekl-inni-tuins-dag vier ek net

met my vriende.

Vanessa Marsh (18): My opinion onValentines Day is that you donthave to buy presents for the oppos-ite sex... The purpose is to showsome love, regardless of to whomor what it is.

Evah Matabela (17): The day ismeant for people who love eachother meaning not specifically for couples, but also friends and family. It is just a day of love andexchanging gifts.


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raskop Spar is known to beone of the Spar stores thatserves its customers with a

of caring, and on Friday 31y at its fun festival, specialistsasco, Honeydew Dairies, Mon-Merchandising Services andld Packaging showed Graskopstomers some special care,hey introduced some of theand ranges to the customers.in Davids, who represented

bakery fresh lines, said: Ourto tell people more about theand to provide brands that arecook, healthy and that save

who had a hard day at workme so they dont have to standt of the stove for hours to cookfamily before they can finally

in said they also go to schoolsoil the children with the Sparroducts they introduce to

omers had the opportunity tome of the products, and vari-ls were decorated with the en-roma of meat dishes and-baked bread rolls, as well as aof sauces that teased the taste

Cool drinks and bottled water hem Spar brands were dis-

and bowls of snacks for youngcould be enjoyed. The children

ure the bowls of snacks didntl.no Spar festival would be awithout the Squillos man. He

n a special visit to Graskop andned the children by dancing tot provided by MM Music pro-

ductions. The laughing kids surroun-ded him, although some of them madesure that he did not come too close.This was really a big squirrel.

Of course there were different typesof yoghurts and other goodies thatchildren love to eat, with the Squillosmans picture. Caroline, the repres-entative from Honeydew Dairies,handed out some to the kids to taste.Some of the children made sure momand dad will know which of these tobuy for them in future.

The Squillos man did not only at-tract the attention of the children.Now and then you could also see agrown-up woman posing with theSquillos man for a photo.

Throngs of people attended the fest-

ival. Those that went shopping weresurprised at the tills with gifts of Sparbranded products, like 2,5 kg of maizemeal given away by Sasco. Some of them aimed to get a chance to win agift hamper by buying five Spar brandproducts or to buy for R250 or more.Their slips were put in a containerand every now and then RaymondEmmerick, owner of Graskop Spar,chose a random person to draw aname. The winner was then phoned tocome and collect his or her prize.

The hampers were sponsored andmade up by Lowveld Packaging.

Pieter Eckerd, one of their represeatives, said: "The hampers werepacked with cake mixes, muffin ancup cake holders, colour fondants many other Spar brand products.

People will be surprised if they knwhat we as a packaging company actually distributing. That is why ware here today to show them.

Not even the rain could stop thecustomers from enjoying the Sparfestival, and many went home withprizes and better knowledge of somthe 800 different Spar brand produthat are sold also at Graskop Spar.

Graskop Spar owner Raymond Emmerick congratulates one of the luckydraw winners.

A new hero...The Squillosman entertainsGraskopchildren.


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don't understand why Cupid washosen to represent Valentinesay. When I think about ro-the last thing on my mind is ahubby toddler coming at meweapon. (Author unknown)e has been so much said aboutrough the ages. Plato con-it to be an acute mental dis-

nd Groucho Marx said thatof ever marrying again he

find a woman he didnt like andr a house. Others say that loveand marriage is an eye open-

mally one would be quiteabout regaining ones sight,has somewhat negative con-

ns. is universal, and a part of life

as natural as breathing, and Ie that it visits everyone attage of their lives. Once ex-it transpires that no matter

ra it is, or what nationalityses about the subject, love is al-ortrayed as being warm andul, and marriage always asup to harsh reality.

e are however, very happyges that prove the rule, ande some surprising facts that I

unearthed: 33% more guys than girls around

the world say that they wish that

their spouse was more romantic. Men are more likely than women

to fall in love at first sight (28% for

the ladies and 48% for the men). 57% of unhappy couples still

their spouse extremely attractive. 68% of couples that find their

marriages slightly unhappy are stilhappy to spend the rest of their livtogether.

Richer couples are more likelyfight than poorer ones.

Valentines Day originated in hoour of a priest that performed marriage ceremonies for soldiers thatwere forbidden to marry by Romalaw. He was executed for his painsbut before he died he wrote a lettethe daughter of one of his jailers the had treated for a simple maladyand it was said that they had fallelove. He signed the letter: From y

Valentine, and a new custom wasborn.

Valentines Day gifts are much tsame now as they were in GeoffreChaucers day, when love flourishethe court and Valentines Day wascelebrated by sending anonymousgifts of flowers, confectionery orgreeting cards to a perspective lov

Do not let Valentines Day becocommercialised day of extortion foyou. Simple gifts given with love ways touch the heart the most.

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e ee k k v v aa nn s s ll oo bb bb ee r r ii gg ee s s oo ee nn eeDit is al weer daardie tyd van. Daai tyd wat almal verlief

n blomme en chocolates koop ennt raak of weer skielik besef iemand in jou lewe wat subtiel

n herinner moet word dat hye of iets moet koop. Net om teve you, n! Ek weet baie mensegeldmors en n bemarkingsfoefieenige verskoning uitdink omValentine-ding te doen nie.om uit n lang lyn vanntiese vroue. En ongelukkig is

ak gene oorgedra na my kinderse een giggle onbedaard as die-kerseding gedoen word, dieen vra wat het jy nou weerd gedoen. So, dis n probleem.

an River is innerlik bly oor diean sake, want nou is daar nie-m hom drama te gee oor sulket hy van nature vergeet nie.r nou het n nuwe ding sy kopeek. Ek verstaan dat dit nourtwk is. Bid jou aan! Dagnou ros edag; dag twee is pro-ay; dag drie s koop baie choc- dag vier moet jy teddies koop of

p dag vyf moet jy promisesdag ses is drukki edag; dag sewe

almal ; en op dag agt, die 14de,oke en moeg gevry.op my gevorderde ouderdom,

dink ek dis heeltemal te veel van al-les. Die een dag is alreeds n onder-breking vir my normale persoonlik-heid, want almal smile en hug en istranerig verlief of vrek teleurgesteldoordat hulle nie kaartjies gekry hetnie. Veral die lelike eendjies wat nooitswane sal word nie. Hulle verander involstruise of dodos en hulle deksels iste klein vir die pot. Letterlik.

Ek sal nou nie weet of romanse jouding is of nie, en of jou deksel nou alskeef geleef is of nie, maar ek hoop datal die dae van hierdie jaar vir jou spe-siaal is. En miskien hierdie jaar, kryek ook chocolates en rose. Van my 35

jaar lange Valentine...

Wednesday 5 February mem-s of the polices flying squadm White River spotted a suspi-us Maroon Volkswagen Polo onSabie/Long Tom Pass road.

After stopping and searching theicle, they found three com-ssed bags of dagga with a totalss of 32,5 kg and an estimated

street value of R200 000.Two suspects (aged 29) were ar-

rested, appeared in Sabie court on6 February, and was released onbail of R500 each.

The police appeals to the publicto report any suspicious dealings indrugs or illegal substances to thenearest police station.

e three bags of dagga and seeds the police confiscated.

R200 000s dagga fo und in ca r

yy MMoouunnttaaiinn ccee lleebbrraatteess 4400 tthh bbiirrtthhddaayyby the Sheard family in 1974ned and operated by the family

hen, Misty Mountain lodge,d on the Long Tom Pass willte its 40th birthday by offeringspecials throughout the year.ers James and Lisa Sheard say

mber of guests returning overrs has been enormous. Weot to know our guests as theirave progressed, says James.ve met people who came here

as children and now bring their ownchildren here. We have even metpeople who were conceived here.

Lisa says: Celebrating 40 years of good times is our theme for the year.We offer specials around 1974 and our40th year. The highlight is a three-night extravaganza in May where ac-commodation will be sold at 1974-prices of R15 per person. We aregrateful to all who contributed andlook forward to the next 40.


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k het ondervind dat dit virsommige ouers moeilik is omdissipline toe te pas. Dalk

t oor die persepsie van wat metne gepaardgaan. Dalk is dis-en lyfstraf vir ons sinoniem.thou ons dat lyfstraf in Suid-verbode is en dalk is dit juisdat kinders vandag ongedis-

erd is.at ons dissipline met lyfstraf

d, word dissipline agterwe ge-dink ons niemand dra meer die

e van hul dade nie.

ons bekyk gou n paar riglyne.is die doel met dissipline? Watdroom vir jou kind? Droom onsons kinders suksesvol, gehoor-ebalanseerd, verantwoordelik

oubaar moet wees, met integ-n n beginselvaste karakter nie?en is jy as ouer met jou kind? Hoe gaan jy dit bereik?ipline is nie noodwendig slegar omdat ons deur die eeuen sekere metodes blootgestelt met positiewe of negatieweg as verwysingsraamwerk. Dieasie met dissipline kan danf sleg wees.

ie meeste van ons beteken dis-in alle waarskynlikheid on-

digheid of onredelike straf. Dit

gaan ook met fisieke pyn gepaar d;daarom is die meeste van ons traagom te dissiplineer. Ons gaan beslis nietoelaat dat ons kinders dieselfdebeleef as wat ons beleef het nie. Dt isdie meeste ouers se standpunt. Wan-neer ons egter perspektief kry, kandissipline n ander kleur kry.

Kom ons bekyk gou n paar gevolge

van dissipline.Wanneer kinders met konsekwentedissipline grootword, ervaar hulle vei-

lighied, sekuriteit, struktuur en rigt-ing. Dit stel hulle ook in staat om tekan voorspel en voorsien hoe die ouergaan reageer en optree.

Toets jouself met hierdie vraag: Watgebeur met jou as jy nie duidelikeriglyne en grense vir die uitvoeringvan n opdrag ontvang nie? Hoeveelveiligheid beleef jy daarin? Hoe self-versekerd is jy in die beplanning ensamestelling van jou opdrag? Hoeveelspanning gaan daarmee gepaard? Ho-eveel onsekerheid? Val jy eenvoudigmet die deur in die huis, begin die op-

drag sonder om te besin oor wat dieeintlike verwagting is? Vergelyk ditmet opvoeding en dissipline.

Wat leer die kind uit dissipline?Wanneer die ouer konsekwent is en

voorspelbaar optree, weet die kindwaar hy staan en raak hy nie hiper-waaksaam nie. Kinders voel veilig.Hulle weet presies wat hulle kan ver-wag en wat van hulle verwag word.

Sou ons as ouers dan nie doen watons ges het ons gaan doen nie, ervaardie kind dat die ouer nie betroubaar isnie. Hulle kan nie op die ouer staat-maak nie. Hulle leer die wreld is on-betroubaar en onveilig. Daarom is so

baie van ons onseker en waag ons niegraag nie. Ons is voortdurend bang virmislukking en verwerping.

Daar is metodes wat ons kan aawend sonder om lyfstraf toe te pas

Gee vir die kind duidelike opdraen hou daarby. Dui vir die kind aawat die gevolge van die daad sal whetsy positief of negatief.

Wees konsekwent. Moenie grenstel waarby jy self nie kan hou nieanders gaan die kind gou-gou agtekom dat jy nie daarby hou nie. Dvolg is dat die kind al die ander grgaan probeer skuif om jou te toetsSlaag die kind daarin om dit reg tekry, sal alle dissipline wat jy probe

toepas, gekelder wees.Wanneer jy disipline moet toepawees daarom ingesteld, beredeneerHou die doel voor o. Hou die einproduk in die oog.

Ons word baiekeer mislei omdavertrekpunt uit emosie kom. Wannons emosioneel raak, sal ons beslisin ons einddoel slaag nie.

Dissipline is nie noodwendig neatief nie. In n sin haat ons dissiplmaar tog gaan daar soveel veilighedaarmee saam. As die riglyne konswent is, is die gevolglike nadeel ovoordeel voor die hand liggend.

Dissipline gee sin, rigting, sekur

iteit en veiligheid. Ek hoop jy kykander o na dissipline en begelei jokind met veiligheid.

WWaaaarroomm iiss ddii t t mmooeeiilliikk oomm ddiissssiipplliinnee t tooee t tee ppaa

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ust r ewards Memeziles achieverse d u P l e s s i s

pumelelo Educational Trustits inaugural matric award ce-for the class of 2013 at Eku-

Hall in Simile, Sabie. The ce-y was held to honour the pupilschers for the excellent work atile High School in Simile last

indeed a day to rejoice andaise and accolades for the ex-work and results that ourMemezile High, attained in the

chool calendar, particularly theresults. The improvement from2012 to 72% in 2013 is quite

onal and a great success, saidDibakwane, founder and chair-of Impumelelo Educational

trust is a registered non-profitation with the main objectiveiding financial assistance tos from poor backgrounds thateir matric with exemption toor a bachelors degree to fur-eir tertiary studies.

vision is to create a fountain of nspiration and success for theof the Sabie youth and com-We believe that this dream

achieved. We believe that ournity can produce a president,octors and engineers, excellent

musicians and movie makers, to men-tion but a few, Dibakwane said.

The sources of the trusts fundingare individual contributions fromcommunity members and interestedparties, donations, monthly contribu-tions from trustees and fundraisingactivities.

The best teacher award for 2013went to M.R. Maponya. All the teach-ers that obtained a 100% pass rate intheir learning areas were awarded.Thokozile Mthombothi received thebest learner award. Pupils who ob-tained exemption to study for a bach-elors degree also received awards.

The trust will enroll some of lastyears matriculants to pursue tertiaryeducation. It will present extra teach-ing classes, a career expo, a winterschool uniform dress-up, Mandela Dayand a fundraising weekend.

The trustees are professional indi-viduals of Sabie: Sipho Dibakwane(policy analyst, Department of Trans-port), Victor Mbungela (lawyer,Mbungela Attorneys), Ethel Mdhluli(teacher, Lehlasedi High School),Penwell Mashego (plantation man-ager, Komatiland Forests) and Sibus-iso Lekhuleni (auditor, Aveng Group).

Find more about the trust atwww.impumelelotrust.co.za, or con-tact them at [email protected].

atriculants with certificates they received from Impumeleloional Trust.

Schools part of Africanlanguage s pilot projec tG e r d a v a n d e n B o s

Graskop Primary School and GloryHill Primary School in Graskopwere chosen to form part of the pi-lot project of the Department of Basic Educations proposed Incre-mental Introduction of AfricanLanguages (IIAL).

While the debate is still on aboutthe IIAL policy itself, the childrenat Graskop Primary are alreadyenjoying their new classes. MyleenMashigo teaches the gr. 1s the ba-sics of Sepedi for one period eachday. She makes use of hand pup-pets and face masks, and the chil-dren are learning while having lotsof fun.

The IIAL policy will be imple-mented incrementally, commen-cing in gr. 1 next year, and willcontinue until 2026, when it will beimplemented in gr. 12.

According to a document re-leased by the department, the IIALpolicy aims to promote andstrengthen the use of African lan-guages by all learners in the schoolsystem. It aims to strengthen the

development and increase the util-ity of African languages by intro-ducing pupils incrementally tolearning an African language fromgr. 1 to 12 to ensure that all non-

African home language speakersspeak an African language. It alsoaims to strengthen the use of

African languages at the level of home language, and so increasethe use of those languages for academic purposes.

In so doing, it will improve prficiency in and utility of the previ-ously marginalized Africanlanguages (at first additional lan-guage level) and raise the confid-ence of parents to choose their owlanguages as languages for learn-ing and teaching, reads the report

The policy also aims to increaseaccess to languages by all pupilsbeyond English and Afrikaans andpromote social cohesion by ex-panding opportunities for the de-velopment of African languages asa significant way of preservingheritage and cultures.

The policy is available atwww.dbe.gov.za.

Myleen Mashigoand the gr. 1s of Graskop PrimarySchool enjoytheir Africanlanguage class.

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die 541 private en staatskole inalanga wat die nasionale se-

ifikaat-eksamen geskryf het,skool Sybrand van Niekerk inie skool wat verlede jaar sesdeevaar het.s n groot prestasie vir Sybrand.ste vyf plekke op die lys worddeur Horskool Nelspruit,burg, Secunda, Ligbron en

ie vraag wat di prestasie virol beteken, s Francois du Toit,oof, dit verseker die onderwy-t hulle op die regte pad is. het die selfvertroue dat onsetodes reg is. Ons voel egterjammer is dat daar landswyd

klem op die algehele slaagsyfertrikulante geplaas word, eer-op die gehalte van die slaagsy-

fer, dit is hoeveel leerlinge toelatingtot universiteitstudies het.

Van die 123 Sybrand-leerlinge watverlede jaar die matriekeksamen ge-

skryf het, het 63 (51%) met univer-siteitstoelating geslaag. Deesdae moetn kandidaat 40% in drie vakke kry,waarvan een die huistaal moet wees,en 30% in nog drie om n matriekser-tifikaat te kan kry. Om toelating totgraadstudie te verkry, moet n kan-didaat 50% in vier vakke en 30% indie res kry, terwyl daar in die huistaal40% behaal moet word.

Kinders moet relevante vakke kies,soos wiskunde en fisieke wetenskap,wat in aanvraag is in die mark. Allekinders kan nie universiteit toe gaannie en intussen het die tegniese enambagsmark leeggeloop. Ons het

vragte universiteitsgegradueerdes watniks met hul graad kan doen nie, sFrancois.

ul Maritz, onderwyser in sa-tudie vir gr. 10-12 aan Hor-ol Sybrand van Niekerk, hetrofee en sertifikaat van dievinsiale departement vanerwys ontvang vir die besteestudie-onderwyser vir 2013 die Bohlabela-skooldistrik.

trofee en sertifikaat is toe-

en vanwe die 100%-ma-kslaagsyfer in sakestudie.arby het ses leerlinge n on-skeiding in die vak behaal.

Michele du Plessis

nde rwys er veree r

die bus s ak in die modde r wegv a n d e n B o s

ste week in Janu-dit behoorlik in

p gesous. Die renn 1 Februarie uit-k n bietjie bedaarson het kol-kol beginsteek.n die week langei was die enigstearop die busse vanan Graskop se skolehoofpad kan terugry, steeds ergweer en die ene modder.

Maandag 3 Februarie was Marke, hoof van Laerskool Graskop,rou, Louisa, op pad dorp toe.die skool al geruime tyd uit

as hulle verbaas om van dienders wat in die Mkhulu-om-woon, in die strate te sien

op. Dit het geblyk dat hul bus

busbestuurder het nog vir diediens gewag en daar kon nie

veel gedoen word nie.Omstreeks 18:00 het die Matthees

weer n draai daar gaan maak. Heeltoevallig het hulle saam met die in-sleepdiens opgedaag en die kindersis nou nog oortuig dat hul hoof en on-derwysers hulle kom red het.

Louisa het die kinders van hulhuiswerk vir die volgende dag gevry-waar terwyl die bus uit die moddergehelp is. Niemand is beseer nie enalmal het laataand veilig by die huisgekom.


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Put us t o the te st , says Trellido rW e are all aware of the ne-cessity to secure our homesin todays circumstances

minal climate, but unfortu-tight budgets often mean we

o compromise. But no amount of is worth your familys lives if

e inferior products or only se-lected areas, says Chris Kotze,se holder at Trellidor Whitend Lydenburg.ou think you are not at risk of victim of burglary, think

Burglaries are consideredof opportunity because thel is looking for an easy way to

o your home - the unlockedpen garage door or open win-

wever, there are practical se-measures you can take to makefficult for burglars that theysomewhere else, and one of

these certainly is Trellidor, called theultimate crime barrier.

One of the secrets of Trellidors suc-cess in the market is their locks. Oftenburglaries occur when perpetratorsopen a security gates lock area by us-ing a variety of tools.

Trellidor has developed two paten-ted locking systems: the dead-locksystem and the slam-lock system. Thedead-lock is a draw-bolt locking sys-tem that has a single key point withtwo or three locking points, providingincreased resistance against attemp-ted break-ins with the turn of a singlekey. The slam-lock system incorpor-ates the dead-lock technology as wellas two other modes of operation slam-lock and open mode.

An added benefit is that Trellidornow has a monthly payment plan,making it easier to protect your lovedones with the best security on the

market.Chris, an accountant by trade, is

very passionate about Trellidor.When choosing security for yourfamily, investigate your needs andgive us a call for a free, no-obligationquote, backed up with professionaland friendly service, he says.

Discussing security and what Trel-lidor has to offer and what makes itunique, Chris says: Trellidor is man-ufactured in Durban at our head of-fice. Trellidors powder coating plantis state of the art and includes a pre-treatment corrosion and UV-resistantprocess, ensuring increased protectionagainst corrosion. It is SABS ap-proved, has high aesthetic value, andis the only full-frame, loose-standingunit on the market.

We have a vast selection of products, ranging from fixed, retract-able and roller style to clear guard

and cottage guard security, to nam just a few.

Our franchises also sell and inswooden and chromadeck garage doas well as industrial roller shuttersgalvanised or powder-coated.

Chris, who grew up in Hazyviewhas always loved the Lowveld, andafter having studied BCom Accounancy at Potchefstroom, where he mhis wife, Louise, he relocated to WRiver. The couple has been marriefor 25 years and has been blessed two daughters, Celeste (22) andLouise-Marie (19). The family lovcountry living and outdoor activitilike fishing and hiking, and theKruger National Park is high on thlist of chosen excursions.

With both daughters pursuingtheir own careers, the empty nestcertainly is very part of our house

jokes Chris.

endly and professional at Trellidor White River (from left): Chris Kotze (franchisee), Johan Jacobs, Moses Selowa, Werner Steyn and Siassales).


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T he Round Table 89 SabieTube Race, held on 8 Febru-ary, was, for the 39th time, aashing success.With more than a 1 000 people registered, the river was quitewded with all shapes and sizes of ple and tubes floating down-am. The rain of the last few daysured that the river was flowingy fast, enhancing the thrill of theers.t was clear that the participantsoyed this two-hour ride down theer. Exuberant shouts were heardm some groups of tubers and

me people just drifted along, tak-pleasure in the beautiful

nery. Some people made sure their refreshments in cooleres were quite comfortable inr own special tubes, or securely to an arm or leg!

Morn Roodt, one of the Roundle organisers, said that the policeers inspected the river and pro-nced it safe. The police diversmedical personnel were on

nd-by at all the problem areas inriver.This year we promoted the eventre on social media such as Face-k. Thanks to the more than 1 000

ries, the whole town profits asl, Morn said.Round Table is not a charity, butllowship. Morn said. Service tocommunity and the attendantd-raising projects has becomey much a part of its activities.e Round Table has also sponsoredipment for the police divers andy have charities that they sup-t.

Tiger Wheel and Tyre Nelspruit,ite River and Barberton donated tubes for the race and they alsorepair kits and air for the tubes.

Sabie Round Table 89 said ithed to thank all the sponsors, theite River dive unit, medical per-nel and all the people who helped

make the day memorable.

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eesdriftige, kleurryke en opgewonde leer-linge het aan Horskool Sybrand van

Niekerk se interhuisatletiekbyeenkomsneem.spanne die groen, rooi en geel span het in

ste atletiekbyeenkoms van die jaar meeged-

kinders het fantasties deelgeneem en almalbaie geniet, s Leonard de Kock, sportor-rder.ens hom wag hulle nog vir n fotobeslissingafloswedloop tussen die onderwysers en die

graad. Die nuwe leier het hul uitstekendel taak gekwyt met die relings vir en dieverloop van die dag.net het die kinders die dag geniet nie, maar nkords het gespat. Alexander Maartens hetords in die 100 m- en die 300 m-hekkies vir

uns verbeter in die 100 m van 17,97 totekondes en in die 300 m van 52,75 tot netekondes.y Tapfira het ook twee rekords opgestel. Inm-hekkies vir o.14-meisies stel sy n nuwe

van 18,75 sekondes op, teenoor 20,84es, en in die 400 m verbeter sy die rekord vantot 1:11,24.

groen span het die byeenkoms gewen met 606eenoor die 494 van die geel span en die 493rooi span.

Sybrand van Niekerk het op 1 Februarie aanvriendskaplike atletiekbyeenkoms in Barbertondeelgeneem. Tien skole het deelgeneem, waaronderHorskool Nelspruit, Bergvlam, Komatipoort,Lowveld, Curo en Penryn.

Volgens Leonard het Sybrand uitstekend gevaar.Met die hulp van die leerlingraad was die atletebesonder netjies. Die prefekte het die atlete onder-steun en gesorg dat almal op die regte tyd op dieregte plek was.

Mongezi Lubisi,o.16-verspring.

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he fast and the furious cameto the first Long Tom HillClimb in Sabie on 25 and 26

y.thunderous sound of high-

mance engines racing up thein thrilled the spectators who

o experience the excitement of cars, including a Ford Mustang,GT R, Subaru WRX Sti andompeting to clock the fastest

n the 6,3 km uphill race.unately, the two Ferraris hadwn, while Bouwer Badenhorst,

as to compete in a MercedesMG, had a fatal accident inuit the day before.elm Baard, in a Nissan GT-R,d the fastest time of 02:18,4k the title Gun of the Long

Desmond Gutzeit in a Nissan4 was second with a time of . Darron Gudmanz, also in aGTR, had the third best time7.4.d (47), who had also won thenysna Hill Climb, crashed hisGT-R on Saturday during the

run.e were no casualties and Baardd the prize-giving ceremony onto receive his trophy.

ad more at http://topcar.co.za/sts/tested/nismo-nissan-gt-r/

Above: Wilhelm Baard, winner in his Nissan GT-R. Below right: Baards crashed Nissan being recovered. Photos: Michele du Plessis

Below left: Mustang. Photo: Chris Colverd

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