29 January 2016 Issue 62
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From the editor
A new year – surely it is supposed to
be nice and fresh with none of last year
problems?
No, unfortunately not.
We still have internet problems,
money problems, strikes at universities,
loved ones that are sick, people strapping bombs on themselves and blowing
themselves up, pain and suffering and so
forth.
Yes, that is all still there. But… God’s
grace and peace are given to us newly on
a daily basis.
Every year people say this is the year
that I am going to overcome my… eating problems and lose weight, my drug
addiction, my alcohol problem, money
problems etc.
Come the end of the year, it is still
there. Why?
I can only speak out of my own experience, otherwise the readers may think I
am judging, which I will never do.
We as humans were created by God
with a will.
We choose to be better, or not.
We choose to stop drinking or smoking,
or not.
We choose to apply a healthy lifestyle,
or not. There are two wills in our lives,
God’s will, and ours.
If you allow your own will to reign,
then you will never overcome.
In the bible in Romans 7 v 15-26 it
mentions that Paul wants to do the right
thing, but finds himself doing the wrong
thing.
Is it easy to live by God’s will only?
NO… definitely not. Is it possible, YES…
it is. But there is a condition attached
thereto.
If you want God to reign in your life,
you have to let go of you stubbornness,
your arrogance and independence.
You have to ask God to stir up a hunger
for His word, you have to be dedicated to
walk the path with Him.
We always say we don’t get time.
Do a test, just once. Write down during
the day what you spend your time on,
DO NOT FEAR
“Isaiah 41:10 NKJV -FEAR NOT, for
I AM WITH YOU; Be not dismayed, for I
am your God.
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help
you, I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.”
See what the Lord tells Isaiah, His prophetic voice at a point on the journey.
WHEN the Lord Himself is on earth, He
states the following important truth,
which will be vital for His Church
that He will build over centuries to understand.
He will lead and protect them as a
shepherd does for his sheep.
John 10:11 NKJV - I am the good
shepherd.
The good shepherd gives His life for
the sheep.
Do you know of any other god that gave
up his life for YOU?
John 10:14 NKJV - I am the good
shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am
known by My own.
The clarity of His promise of peace is
there.
Are you one of the sheep that wandered off?
John 16:33 NKJV - These things I have
spoken to you, that in Me you may have
peace.
In the world you will have tribulation;
but be of good cheer, I have overcome the
world.”
PAUL in his writing, builds on his experience of this reality, constantly encouraging the church.
God is the same ALWAYS, His promises is still relevant to us.
II Timothy 1:7 NKJV - For God has not
given us a spirit of fear, but of power and
of love and of sound minds.
~ The battlefield is in our mind, focus
on Him and He will help you to overcome.
Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything
by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known
to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your
hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
The truth is fact and relevant even today!
He is with you. He is in control, but…
where are you?
Gregory Dewar
Are you feeling alone, rejected by society? Are you fearful for our future of our
country, or even for the world’s?
Famine, drugs, floods, drought, murder, greed, corruption, trials and tribulations portrayed on every television, radio
and electronic media device.
Are you feeling swamped with all this
negative feelings and do not know your
future?
Well, then there is GOOD NEWS for
you!
Your bible is an incredible compilation
authored by the Holy Spirit , together
with the Father, the Son, through 40
different people, who lived on earth at
various times during Jesus journey with
mankind .
There are wonderful promises of God’s
presence and faithfullness through mercy
and grace to His people, woven through
the tapestry of the scriptures.
God promises protection, peace and
plenty of love and power.
It is for us to live abundantly and to
love one another, assisting us to develop
the required patience and perseverance
for the journey.
All these promises require is… YOU!
Early on in the journey of the Lord with
mankind He used Moses as His vessel.
Note the significance of these words of
Moses to Israel, God’s chosen people at
that time.
We are all part of the plan and picture
that the Lord is painting.
Exodus 14:13-14 NKJV
And Moses said to the people, “DO NOT
BE AFRAID. STAND still, AND SEE the
SALVATION of the LORD, which He will
accomplish for you today.
For the Egyptians whom you see today,
you shall see again no more forever.
The Lord will fight for you, and you
shall hold your peace.
Psalms 32:7 NKJV
YOU ARE MY HIDING PLACE; You
shall preserve me from trouble; You shall
surround me with songs of deliverance.
Selah - Notice how David, used later on
by the Lord, SPEAKS OF HIS GOD.
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and analyse it.
How much time do we spend in God’s
presence? A quick prayer in the morning,
and a rushed prayer if the pawpaw hits
the fan.
In times of intense pain and trouble,
we ask: “God where are you when I need
you?”
The question we should be asking
is: “God, where am I when I don’t have
trouble?”
How much time do you spend in a day
in His presence?
Have you ever sat in stillness and
asked Him to speak to you?
My desire for this year is to know Him
better, to give more, to do more for Him,
but above all to pray more and learn
the scriptures, so that I will hear His
voice more clearly, so that my words can
change to: “God, when you need me, I will
be there, I am available.
Is there still good in our
world???
Today is Sunday. Church is over, and
once again I am alone on my patio overlooking the green mountain slopes.
A gentle breeze wafts around the corner, cooling the air, while the tree leaves
dance and frolic, in its wake.
I notice my father’s photograph. His
kind eyes twinkle merrily, reminding me
of Sunday as a child.
My Dad was a deacon at the local
church and, as a young child, one of my
biggest treats would be to accompany
him early. I would often watch my wonderful Dad go about his tasks.
My Dad had a way of making others
feel safe and secure, while constantly seeing and bringing out their best...
Everyone was created by God - His
handiwork, and worthy of respect, care
and trust. He taught this, by action, word
and deed.
During the 1983 explosive accidents
at AECI , many died! My Dad’s unit was
the only one to be absolutely casualty
free due to high standards and good,
diligent training!
One day my Dad voluntarily took the
last highly explosive piece of nitroglycerine single-handedly across a narrow
bridge away from the other staff, so that
they could be safe!
They watched him mesmerised, knowing that just a single nervous tremor
could set it off, killing him, and others...
He succeeded! Heroically he saved
many lives!
As I sit here, remembering him, I am
once again inspired... One good, noble
and heroic person can indeed make a
good difference!
My Dad’s teachings and loving example
live with me daily, inspiring me to keep
going, no matter what, remembering
that, in spite of all the evil around us,
in the words of Desiderata “it is still a
beautiful world”!
I know of another Father that accepts
and love us unconditionally. Our heavenly Father who gave the ultimate sacrifice
for you and me, His only son!
Social Calendar
Sosiale Kalender
5 & 6 February 2016
Annual Round Table Whiteriver tube
race
Venue: Castle Rock Site, Sabie
Friday 05 February 2016:
Time: 9:00 -21:00 : Registration
20:00 – until late : Rondel Party
Saturday 6 February 2016:
8:00 – 15:00 : Registration
8:00 – 17:00 : Tube Race
20:00 – late : Woodstock Party
Weekend pre-registration (including
camp site): R300.00 per person
Day pre-registration: R100/person
Tube: R100/tube
Pre-registration closes on 31
January
Weekend registration (including
camp site): R350.00
Day registration: R150.00
For more information email
64whiteriver@gmail.com or visit the
facebook page Round Table 89 Sabie
Tube Race.
Remember
Van Heerden’s
stock headache
pills for the after
party, they also
have a selection
of energ y
drinks as well as
sunscreen.
Don’t forget to
buy beforehand!
Be prepared!
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Losing weight permanently
Have you ever wondered why some
people can eat anything they want
without gaining weight?
Overweight? Tired of empty promises of quick weight loss, that never
comes to reality? Do you repeatedly
shake off some extra kilos, just to
gain what you have lost and more,
after a period of time?
Research estimates that 75% of overeating is caused by emotional problems.
Emotional eating is when you consume
large quantities of food, usually junk
food in response to feelings like boredom,
rejection, loneliness and so forth.
Emotionally eating unhealthy food
does bring a sense of comfort, short term,
but the consequences of being overweight
outweighs the temporary sensation of
pleasure of the food in your mouth.
Being overweight creates feelings of
unworthiness, failure and shame.
The health risks involved with being overweight are well known and well
researched.
Diabetes, high blood pressure, high
cholesterol, kidney and heart problems to
name a few are all consequences of being
overweight.
However, there is good news.
Dr. Roeloff van Vuuren and his wife
Maria, have recently initiated the world
acclaimed, highly successful Slender
Wonder weight loss program in Graskop, after receiving training.
This programme has to be presented
and monitored by a qualified doctor.
In an interview with GPS News Maria
said: “there just is no reason for you to
not lose weight provided you stick to the
regime 100%!
“Once you have set your mind to it,
your mental attitude really is much more
powerful than any temptation.
This is not a diet.
It is a weight loss programme, a lifestyle change. It will reward you if you
understand why you could not previously successfully lose weight and keep
it down.
Take food and subsequent unwanted
weight gain out of the equation by
identifying what triggers predispose to
emotional eating and substitute it with
more appropriate techniques to manage
emotional problems.
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against fat.”
One of slender Wonder’s success
secrets is the significance of Leptin.
Leptin is a master hormone in the body
that controls hunger and feelings of
satiety.
The good news is: if you’ve failed at
diets or health changes in the past you
most probably suffer from inadequate or
dysfunctional leptin hormone.
Leptin resistance and its related problems are complex factors involving the
endocrine system.
Sensitising the hormone to function
properly again, requires more than
simple calorie restriction or will power.
It is achieved by daily injection of another hormone and metabolism enhancers daily for certain periods of time as
well as following a well researched low
calorie intake programme with some essential supplements, anti-oxidants ,etc.
Patients are weighed and measured 2
weekly and counselled throughout.
“We are committed to walking the road
with you, providing emotional and motivational support.
Your success is our success.
This is a scientific based programme
which will restore your image of yourself,
and within as little as 3 months, you
should attain your target weight ... and
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Children who
received the
“Jesus Cares” gift
pack.
Jesus Cares
Glen Cormack
There are so many examples one
could quote concerning incidents or
events where the residents of Sabie have
reached out to help others in one way or
another.
Each little incident contributes to
making Sabie the most caring community I have lived in throughout my many
years.
Even though we are a relatively small
town, the businesses and the people of
Sabie never fail to amaze me.
It is not just the more fortunate that
always helps others but even those that
could themselves benefit from some form
of assistance.
St Peters Church conducts a project
each Christmas to reach out to less fortunate children.
This Christmas the focus of the project
was to put together gift packs of basic
school stationery for young children.
A total of 97 gift packs were donated
and distributed through the Ubuntu
Community Centre just before schools
opened in 2016.
It is truly rewarding to witness the
appreciation on the beautiful faces of the
children who benefited.
A great big “Thank you” to all who
assisted, not only with this project but in
all the other acts of giving.
A special thanks to those who were at
the heart of this project.
Many people suggested that the project should begin earlier in the year to
allow for gift to be “built-up” throughout
the year.
Please keep your hearts open to this
call.
Should you be interested in assisting,
contact GPS News on 013-764-3127 for
more information.
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Lianda Naudé
Malusi Gigaba, Minister Home Affairs
announced on January 12 that there was
an increase in tourist travel in South
Africa during the 2015/16 festive season.
There has been a 5.3% increase as
compared to the festive period of 2014/15
. “From December 1, 2015 to January 7,
2016 a total number of 5 390 856 travellers went through our borders,” said
Gigaba.
“This is much higher than the total of
4 798 183 reported earlier.”
The demographics of the 5 390 856
travellers are as follows;
South Africans made up 1 487 148 of
the total with foreign nationals equating
to 3 903 708.
There was also an increase of 4.9% in
travellers from Africa, 6.1% from Europe,
7.8% from North America, 15% from
Asia, 2.5% from Australasia, 21% from
the Middle East, and a decrease of 1% in
arrivals from South America.
Gigaba said the top nationalities arriving in South Africa over this period were
from Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Mozambique,
Swaziland, Botswana, United Kingdom,
Germany, USA and Namibia.
”The top 10 ports in this period were
Oliver Tambo International Airport, Beit
Bridge, Lebombo, Maseru Bridge, Ficksburg, Oshoek, Cape Town International
Airport, Kopfontein, Ramatlabama and
Groblers Bridge,” concluded the Minister.
(Source : www.sanews.gov.za)
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Interested in a parkrun in Sabie?
Are you living in or around Sabie? Do you want to enjoy walking or running in a safe environment? Would you like a place that even
your dog can join in the fun and all this FOR FREE? York Timbers is conducting a survey to establish the feasibility of such an event
called parkrun.
Vitality points for every parkrun you complete.
parkrun will assist York Timbers to set up
and manage a parkrun event in our vicinity if
the response to this survey is positive.
There are parkrun events in Nelspruit
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River and Mashishing.
All that you need to do this wonderful
journey is to respond to this survey.
Visit parkrun website address: www.parkrun.
co.za. Should you be interested in having
such an outstanding world class event in
your town, email Odette van Staden at
adventure@york.co.za by no later than
5 February 2016.
Alternatively you can cut out the survey
on this page and place it in the box at GPS
News (between Potpourri and Ballpoint,
opposite BP Sabie).
About parkrun
parkrun is an international movement
together with sponsors that creates a safe
place where people want to exercise and
improve their health and have fun while
joining a friendly and welcoming community.
Upon registration you receive a wrist band
with a bar code so that you can see extensive
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amount of information about your past
performance.
parkrun organise free, weekly, 5km timed
runs around the world.
They are open to everyone, young and old,
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free, safe and easy to take part in.
The good news is it is not only open for
runners, but for walkers and strollers as well.
These events take place in pleasant
surroundings that will be established if the
interest in parkrun is feasible.
York would like to encourage the community
to respond to the questionnaire and to make
use of this opportunity offered to them.
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parkrun to be established in Sabie it will
commence in March 2016.
Discovery Vitality members can earn 300
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City Treatments at small town prices
Droom met
Innibos
2016
Lianda Naudé
Innibos gaan hierdie jaar 13 drome
waar maak voor die Kunstefees begin op
29 Junie.
Dit word gedoen om elke feesjaar van
Innibos se bestaan te vier.
“Of dit nou ‘n nuwe fiets of ‘n nuwe
klaskamer by ‘n skool is, ‘n hupstoot met
klasgeld of ‘n ontmoeting met ‘n gunsteling kunstenaar, ons wil mense help om
dit te verwesenlik,” sê Sandra Jacobs,
media- en bemarkingsbestuurder, Innibos.
“Sonder drome sou elkeen van ons
armer gewees het, en met drome is dit
moontlik om lewens te verander.”
Om in aanmerking te kom vir die kans
dat jou droom bewaarheid kan word,
moet jy Innibos vertel wat jou droom
behels en waarom jy dit koester.
Stuur dit na droomgroot@innibos.co.za
Vir meer inligting e-pos media@innibos.
co.za of gaan na www.innibos.co.za of
skakel 013-741-5294.
Sabie – “Lauren and Danielle Phillips
are sisters that have been living in Sabie
for many years.
They both are qualified hair stylists,
and had the same dream. Our dream has
finally come true”, said Lauren Phillips.
They wanted to open their own salon
in Sabie, but due to financial constraints
they could not make it a reality.
They both worked at salons in Nelspruit, and travelled daily.
After much saving and planning, they
finally opened up their salon, Sorelle,
which means sisters in Italian.
Lauren has been qualified for the last
fifteen years and Danielle for six years.
They want to offer their clients a
unique but affordable experience when
visiting them at their salon.
They are young and vibrant, and always put their client’s requirements and
needs first.
Although they have regular business
hours, they are flexible to assist out of
normal hours if need be.
Their salon is in Cement street, between Dr. Lieberthal’s office and Wimpy.
They are stockists of Goldwell products
and are offering crazy opening specials.
See their ad below for more details.
For a special treat call Sorelle on
072 084 9894 and enquiry about the specials, you will be pleasantly surpised.
The entrance to Salon Sorell invites potential
customers to come and be spoilt.
Sisters Lauren and
Danielle Phillips
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Alternatiewe Anna
Kyk, as daar nou een ding is wat Old
Man River nie kan verdra nie, is dit ’n
vlieg en ’n brommer.
Dit laat hom rooi sien en dan noem ek
hom die Paradise Flycatcher.
Wat hom ook nie eintlik aanstaan nie.
En dan gaan hy nog meer vervaard
tekere.
Soos hier oor Krismis en nuwe jaar.
Was dit nou vir jou ’n ding!
Ons het nou al vroeg beginne kos
maak en aangesien dit die Plek van die
Vleisvreters is, is vleis in alle vorme, behalwe vlieg lyke, hoog op die spyskaart.
Met die hitte saam het daar mos maar
ekstra vlieë uitgebroei, omtrent soos een
van die tien plae.
En soos almal nou maar weet, sodra jy
vleis gaarmaak swerm die vlieë teen die
spoed van wit lig nader en kom hou saam
fees.
Net, hulle tafelmaniere is erger as die
van ’n klomp honger koshuiskinders.
Nou, dis waar Old Man River inkom.
Hy versamel mos vlieëplakke soos ander
mans hoedjies versamel.
En hy is so geoefen in die gebruik van
sy slaan goed dat hy soos ’n ninja turtle
op steroids hier deur die kombuis bons
en vlieë verpletter.
Let wel: Verpletter. Hy kan hulle nie
net liggies slaan nie, o nee.
Hy moet hulle splat, hoe harder en
wreedaardiger, hoe beter vir sy gemoed.
Nou enige moeder van ’n groot gesin
sal weet dat op feesdae die kombuis so
gepak is van helpers dat mens nie eens
by die wyn boks kan uitkom nie.
Wat nog te sê die ys. Krismis was ook
nou nie die uitsondering gewees nie.
Eie kinders en skoonkinders en kleinkinders en een moerige ou man met twee
vlieëplakke in sy hande is genoeg om my
te laat wens die wyn was sterker.
Almal koes vir die ou man wat soos
’n dubbelloop haelgeweer met al twee
barrels gelyk vuur en rond hop soos ’n
besetene: eers hier en dan daar en bo
my kospotte waar ek hom met die groot
vleismes dreig.
Ons trippel maar so om hom en verby
hom om te doen wat ons moet doen.
Uiteindelik is die feesmaal van vleis
met een of twee slaaitjies gereed en die
prosessie om dit aan te dra eetkamer toe,
begin.
Ek deel bevele uit soos ’n wafferse
generaal en beduie met een hand want
die ander een beskerm my wyn teen die
bul in ’n China shop.
En daar tref die tragedie ons.
Old Man River het ’n woeste aanloop
gevat om die vlieë teen die dak by te kom
en sy leap of faith was net-net te groot.
En te laag. Maar die momentum het
hom vorentoe gedra, vas in die Krismis
koek in wat op die kas gestaan het.
Nie eers sy woes swaaiende arms wat
back paddle kon die trefslag keer nie.
En daar sit hy, plat op sy gat met Krismis koek op sy gesig.
Ek lag, die kinders gryp selfone uit en
my kleinkind, wat met die hundreds and
thousands gespeel het, kom opgewonde
nader gehardloop.
“Oupa Koekie!” gil hy opgewonde en
laat loop met die hundreds and thousands.
Oor Old Man River se gesig, in sy klere
in, sommer orals.
Teen hierdie tyd sit ek plat op my gat
langs die ou man en lag.
Die kinders maak video’s en neem
foto’s vir ’n vale.
Ewenwel, ek het toe maar eers die ou
man gaan help skoon kry voor ons kon
eet.
Daar was bits en pièces van die koek
wat ons kon red vir later.
Laat daardie aand, toe ons rustig in
die bed lê, sê ek vir hom om gou Oupa
Koekie op you tube te google en hy sê
verbyster: “Jy het nie...”
“O ja,” sê ek vir hom.
“Ek het, dis payback vir die perdeby
episode wat jy vir almal gestuur het.
Sien, ek verskil van jou.
Jy hou by local. Ek gaan groot...”
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The rain keeper
Jannie Heynecke (87), “Oom Jannie, or
MaBroekOne” as he is lovingly called is a
legend in Sabie.
He has a staggering 117 years of daily
rainfall data recorded.
He is also the person that has been living the longest in Sabie, since 1926 that
then had a population of only ten people.
The gathering of the rainfall statistics
started in 1966 when he owned a transport company.
He would call the forestry offices on a
daily basis to establish whether it rained
to ascertain if the trucks could go into
the plantations.
One day one of the foresters said to
him to get his own rain meter, and that
is how it started.
He is still using the same book from
1966.
He obtained the daily rainfall data for
1949 to 1965 from various forestry stations, as well as from the archives of the
old TGME mine in Sabie.
He arranged for all the data to be put
onto computer for safekeeping for the
generations to come.
His daily routine starts by going down
into the garden to the rain meter and to
record the rain of the day.
Fifty years of meticulously recording
the daily rainfall figures, without fail.
“When we went on holiday, my garden
assistant would pour the rain of the day
into a bottle and seal it with a label with
the date thereon.
When we came back I would measure
it and record all the different bottles
data,” said oom Jannie.
He has such a vast rich experience of
information and memories of Sabie and
its development.
He still remembers how it came about
that Sabie has water coming from an
underground source.
They started excavating a tunnel from
the mine big enough for the donkeys to
pass through.
On the other side they started digging
another tunnel towards the mine’s and
when they reached each other, sweet
crystal clear water came out.
Even today the water is crystal clear.
He mentioned that: “the municipality
pumps the water into the reservoir, and
then add the chemicals.
It is in these big tanks that algae and
other harmful bacteria gather that sometimes makes people sick, it is not in the
underground water.”
With the current terrible drought in
South Africa GPS News enquired from
oom Jannie how our situation is in town
regarding drought.
“Because it is so green, everyone
thinks that we do not have drought, but
that is not so. In a 10 year period we had
the least rain last year.
It is what we call a green drought.”
He concluded with: “My only concern is
who will have the dedication to continue
my project when I am not here anymore?
I am not young anymore and I want
someone that will conduct the daily
recording with the same vigour and passion as I do.”
Rainfall statistics:
1992 – 648mm
2000 – 1847mm
2003 – 623mm
2015 – 661mm
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Sybrand
matrikulant vaar
uitstekend
Sybrand achieves 100% pass
Kopano Dibakwane
Sybrand Van Niekerk High School in
Sabie achieved a 100% pass rate in the
2015 Matric results.
The principal, Franscois du Toit told
GPS News that the school has secured
a reputation, in the previous years, of
ensuring a 100% pass rate for all.
This achievement is according to du
Toit due to the hard work by learners
and utmost dedication from the teachers.
“All our 113 matriculants have passed
their final year exams and 44% (51)
qualify for university studies and that is
wonderful, said du Toit.
“The quality of the pass is very special.
We were ranked number eight in Mpumalanga out of 545 Secondary schools.
Our top learners got bursaries and are
already in university.”
Du Toit attended an award ceremony
in Amsterdam (Gert Sibande Region) on
January 6, where Sybrand van Niekerk
was recognised amongst other schools in
the province.
“We have been in the top ten over the
years and to maintain this achievement
is a challenge as consistency is not easy,
continued du Toit.
Proud Principal at Sybrand van
Niekerk, Francois du Toit.
“It’s all about dedication from teachers
who work hard.
We are very fortunate to have a team
of dedicated teachers.
We have a program that starts from
grade eight to prepare our learners for
matric.”
The top learners who achieved distinctions in subjects such as Maths, Physical
Science and Accounting are;
Ripfumelo Nkosi (head girl): six distinctions
Natasche Du Plessis: six distinction
Karabo Makhura: five distinctions
oorgangs- en grootword proses.
Ek gaan 2016 aanpak deur te leef
soos Welwitschia koshuis, se slagspreuk
sê: ‘Inspired by hope, ignited by confidence’, en strewe vir uitnemendheid.”
Michele du Plessis
Natasché du Plessis, ‘n 2015 matrikulant van Sybrand van Niekerk Hoërskool
het ses onderskeiding in die eksamens
verwerf.
Sy is een van drie top leerlinge van die
skool wat onderskeidelik 6 (twee leerlinge) en 1 vyf onderskeidings verwerf
het.
Du Plessis het onderskeidings in
Afrikaans, Engels, Lewensoriëntering,
Ingenieursgrafika en Ontwerp, Lewenswetenskappe en Toerisme behaal.
Du Plessis gaan nou Forensiese Wetenskappe aan die Universiteit van Vrystaat
studeer.
“Ek is so opgewonde om hierdie nuwe
jaar aan te pak, het du Plessis gesê. “
Dit is ’n groot voorreg om te gaan studeer en om deel te wees van die studente
gemeenskap.
Ek weet ek gaan hope pret hê.
Ek kan nie wag om die nuwe uitdagings aan te pak, struikelblokke te
oorkom, en alles tot die beste van my
vermoë te doen.
Al negatiewe deel is dat ek my ouers
gaan mis, ongelukkig is dit deel van die
Heidie Maartens, oud hoofmeisie van 2007 Hoërskool
Sybrand van Niekerk in Sabie het in Desember 2015 haar
Meestersgraad by WITS ontvang.
Sy het haar Meestersgraad “Master of Science –
Statistics and Actuarial Science” met lof geslaag. Haar
tesis het gegaan oor “The effectiveness of missing data
techniques in principal component analysis”.
Lianda Naudé
Die 2015 matrieks van Hoërskool Rob
Ferreira in Witrivier, het talle onderskeidings behaal.
Robbies het ook ‘n vyf persent verbetering op hulle slaagsyfer behaal wat
tot ‘n totale slaagsyfer van 99.2% gelei
het.
Daar was 133 leerlinge wat die matriek eksamens voltooi het, waarvan 124
onderskeidings gekry het.
Die top studente was; Anojan Satkunanathan met ses onderskeidings
en Edward Hall, Amanda Muchocho
en Llewellyn Pillay het elk vyf onderskeidings gekry.
Die res van die onderskeidings wat
behaal was, was soos volg;
v 3 Matrieks met vier onderskeidings,
v 6 Matrieks met drie onderskeidings,
v 15 Matrieks met twee onderskeidings,
v 43 Matrieks met een onderskeidings gekry.
Frieda Paton
Twenty matric learners at Pilgrim’s
Rest Secondary School achieved a 90%
pass rate with four Bachelor’s passes.
Based on subject averages, the top
achiever was Harmonic Mitchell, followed closely by Prince Khoza and
Cyprian Maile.
All three learners are enrolled for tertiary education at Technicons.
The two distinctions in Sepedi were
obtained by Tumelo Malapane and Dineo
Dibakoane.
Teddy Motswane, (Principal), expressed his disappointment at not
repeating last year’s 100% pass.
However, the 90% pass rate is well
above the Mpumalanga average of 70%,
and one should also consider that this
is this is a very small school serving a
disadvantaged community.
The achievement was made possible partly through the sponsorship by
Transvaal Gold Mining Estates of two
additional teachers.
The 36 learners in matric this year
is the largest group the school has ever
had.
Motswane is confident that good results will be possible through hard work
by learners and teachers as well as support and supervision by parents.
He has already had a meeting with the
learners’ parents to discuss what contribution they can make towards their
children’s success.
Kopano Dibakwane
Panorama Secondary in Graskop
achieved a 72% pass rate in the 2015
matric results.
The principal, Ragel Jacobs, told GPS
News that maths and science are compulsory subjects at the school.
An impressive 75% of their learners
who passed matric obtained university
exemption.
“Panorama topped all the schools in
the Sabie Circuit and the 75% exemption
rate is a remarkable achievement, stated
Jacobs.
The top four performing learners are;
v Tshokollo Nonyane - two distinctions (Business Studies 87%, Life
Orientation 86%, English Home
language 77%, Afrikaans 73%, Life
Sciences72%. Her average was
74%)
v Lynn Dennison - three distinctions (Business Studies 90%, Life
Orientation 78%, English Home
language 80%, Afrikaans first
language 86%)
v Mphoentle Gwaze - three distinctions (Business Studies 82%, Life
Orientation 80%, English Home
language 83%, Afrikaans additional language 78%)
v Persistence Setlale - one distinction (Business Studies 73%,
Life Orientation 84%, Afrikaans
79%,Life Sciences 71%)
GPS News
Marlet Ireland
Hazyview schools welcomed new grade
one pupils on Wednesday, January 13 at
the start of the new school year.
These included Numbi Primary, Hazyview Primary and Summerhill Prepschool.
Numbi Primary School has two English and one Afrikaans grade one classes
for 2016.
Hazyview Primary school has two
grade one classes and 12 new grade one’s
joined Summerhill Prep- School.
Dineo Shabangu, grade 1 learner
of Hazyview Primary.
Lindani Primary has 65 new learners in two classes with teachers Elina
Mashilo and Maria Mokoena.
Graskop Primary have 36 learners in
their grade 1 class of 2016.
The teacher is Ms. P. Colsby. When
asked how they feel about their first day
of the big school the reply was as follow:
Pearl Mabuza : My brother did not put
polony on my bread.
How must I eat at school without
polony?
Mzwandile Nanku: “In grade one you
must always listen and work and listen
again.”
Regauetswe Nonyane: “I like grade
one, it is my special grade! I wanted to be
in grade 1 since the age of 3 ½ but had to
wait patiently in grade R until this year”.
Sabie Primary received 64 new learners in two classes (Afrikaans & English)
for 2016.
There were a few tears but mostly the
children were excited to be there. Mariaan Jansen van Rensburg, secretary at
the school said: “The pre-school experience help the children not to cry on the
first day because they received a good
foundation. Parents also prepare their
kids for the day.”Coetlands Properties in
Sabie sponsored pen bags for every new
grade one.
Owner Henry Sandilands said they
usually give out these bags on a yearly
basis to welcome the little ones in the big
school, and is proud to be associated with
such a good school.
Grade 1 class of 2016.
Nina Georghiades
needs of the school, principal Selby Khoza emphasised the continuing problem of
water shortages.
Water was only available at the school
about 30% of the time and this is particularly problematic with regards to the
toilets which have to be used by over 200
pupils.
Teachers and pupils also have to bring
their own bottles of drinking water to
school.
They would like to obtain and erect
a large water tank which can be filled
up when there is water and thus ensure
running water when the supply is off.
Chiloane mentioned that there is a
need for equipment for physical education and on the playground including old
tyres for climbing and jumping on, balls
and hula-hoops.
The Chairman of the School Governing
Board, Khulekani Mathebula, hopes that
by the time the current Grade 1’s reach
Grade 7 the school will boast computer
and science laboratories.
Maria Mokoena and Grade 1 B
learners from LIndani primary
Frieda Paton
Twenty-five grade 1 pupils were admitted to Pilgrim’s Rest Primary School this
year.
They will be guided through this first
year of school by Beauty Chiloane who
has 12 years of experience in laying the
foundation of reading and arithmetic
with these beginners.
When asked about the most pressing
Grade 1’s eagerly at work.
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Above: Twins Elani and Marilize
Gerber.
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13 – January – A new year started for all the grade ones. GPS News visited
local primary schools to witness the arrival of new grade ones. The little
ones were accompanied by parents and guardians who took pictures on
their cellular phones as the learners were assigned to their respective
classrooms. A few tears were noticed here and there, but the overall
atmosphere was one of excitement and expectation. - Kopano Dibakwane
What better way
to get the learners
excited about the
new school term
ahead, than to
take them on a
“Gala Fun Day” to
the local Graskop
Municipal
swimming pool.
Shalom Christian School accepts only 10
learners in every grade.
This gives the teachers the ideal
opportunity of giving undivided, individual attention to each of its potential
Einsteins!Even though the Gr. 1 boy’s
favorite subject is “Break-Time”, these 10
Gr. ones are all eager little beavers.
Their current question is: “Mam, when
do we start to get homework?” We believe
their eagerness will continue through
their school years.Our prayer is that all
learners from the different schools enjoy
a blessed 2016. Shalom.
Woodlands Private school has a staggering
26 grade ones divided up into two classes,
according to Carline Weber, administrator
of the school. The teachers taking care of
educating the little ones are Mary Booth
and Lisel van der Riet.
Some of the grade one learners of
Woodlands
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GPS News
Regulations
gazetted for
greenhouse
gasses
Lianda Naudé
Edna Molewa, Minister of Environmental Affairs published a notice of
intention to declare greenhouse gasses as
priority pollutants on Friday, January 8.
The Minister also issued a draft National Pollution Prevention Plans Regulations in regard to greenhouse gasses.
The greenhouse gases to be declared
as priority pollutants include Carbon
dioxide (CO2); Methane (CH4); Nitrous
oxide (N2O); Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs);
Perfluorocarbons (PFCs); and Sulphur
hexafluoride (SF6 ).
Companies conducting certain production processes which involve the direct
emission of greenhouses would in future
have to submit and implement pollution
prevention plans for greenhouse gases.
These regulations would affect companies involved in coal mining, production
and/or refining of crude oil, production
and/or processing of natural gas, production of liquid fuels from coal or gas,
cement production, glass production, ammonia production, nitric acid production,
black carbon production, iron and steel
production, ferro-alloys production, aluminium production, polymers production,
pulp and paper production and electricity
production (combustion of fossil fuels,
excluding the use of back-up generators).
The draft Declaration and Regulations were published in the Government
Gazette No. 39578 as Notices No.
5 and 6 of 2016, respectively. These
are also available on the Department of
Environmental Affairs’ website at www.
envionment.gov.za
The public is invited to submit written
representations on the draft Declaration and Regulations to the Minister by
February 6 via email MAMakwarela@
environment.gov.za or post;
The Director-General: Department of
Environmental Affairs
Attention: Mr A.M. Makwarela
Private Bag X447
Pretoria, 0001
By hand at:
473 Steve Biko Street, Ground Floor
(Reception), Environment house building, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
Enquiries can also be made to Mr A.M.
Makwarela at 012-399-9163.
Kiepersol Coffee
Study Group
Lianda Naudé
The Kiepersol Coffee Study Group held
their first meeting of the year on January 13 at Burpak in Kiepersol.
During the meeting the committees
for the Coffee Nursery and the Cultivar
Development were elected.
Werner Schroeder will act as the coordinator for the Nursery Committee and
Theuns Anderson as the coordinator for
the Cultivar Committee.
The following individuals were
nominated for both committee’s; Andre
Swanepoel, Danie Fourie, Lizette Schroeder, Frans Grey, Ruan van der Westhuizen and Schalk Schoeman.
Hansie Willemse presented a discussion on coffee cultivation.
Willemse started farming with coffee
in Zimbabwe in 1965 and his coffee beans
were sold to the Zimbabwean government.
He planted a Kenyan variety of the
coffee plant.
Flood irrigation was used initially to
water the plants but subsequently the
drip or micro irrigation method was
implemented.
During those early years, they removed any coffee plants that were
infected with the white coffee stem borer
as there was no other control method
available to farmers.
After the harvest the seeds were
fermented in crates covered by plastic
sheets at night to retain heat.
After a period of 12 to 48 hours the
jelly-like tissue around the seed would
loosen after which the seeds were
washed and dried on wire racks covered
with hessian.
The next meeting of the Coffee Study
group will take place on March 9 with
the venue still having to be confirmed.
For more information mail Lizette.Schroeder@ump.ac.za
of clerkship as a candidate attorney
with the firm Du Toit-Smuts & Mathews
Phosa in Nelspruit. On completion of her
clerkship she hopes to be admitted as an
attorney at the firm.
Luca completed high school at Sybrand
van Niekerk in Sabie and obtained four
distinctions in Grade 12.
She was able to pursue her tertiary
education because of a generous scholarship from Transvaal Gold Mining Estates
(TGME) which is a subsidiary of Stonewall Mining.
The scholarship provided for tuition
fees, textbooks and accommodation.
Luca also gained valuable practical experience while working at Stonewall Head
Office during university holidays.
“The generous scholarship from
TGME, as well as my own hard work and
dedication, provided me with a stepping
stone for my life,” said Luca.
“I have a solid foundation which will
allow me to pursue a successful career.
A career which I am passionate about.”
While studying, Luca served on the
Law House Faculty Transformation Committee.
She also worked at the Language
Centre at the Law Faculty where she
helped other students with language and
grammar skills.
She also assisted with and edited dissertations and legal research reports.
Local
student
shines
Frieda Paton
Pilgrim’s Rest resident, Luca Pringle,
completed her LLB Degree at the Faculty
of Law, University of Pretoria, at the end
of 2015.
She is currently serving her two years
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GPS News
Sabie’s own National Super Teacher 2015!
Denise van Wyk
Teacher Henriette van Wyk was selected as one of the top 10 Super Teachers of 2015 nationally!
Van Wyk is a teacher at Sybrand van
Niekerk High School in Sabie.
This is an annual competition hosted
by the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA).
The competition aims to give teachers
an opportunity to showcase their skills
in using Information Communication
Technology (ICT) to better the education
environment.
This can be done either within the context of their schools or their community.
A portfolio of evidence which showcased the teachers’ Technology in Education Project could be entered into one of
the following categories:
v Curriculum integration and classroom management
v Effective school leadership and
management
v The school and the community.
Van Wyk showcased how she could
teach CAT (Computer Application Technology) with limited resources such as
having no textbooks or teaching during
load shedding. As part of her portfolio
she invented card games for the learners
to drill theory concepts into the learners.
She also constantly explores innova-
Henriette
van Wyk,
DÀQDOLVW
in the
Super Ten
competition.
tive ways to teach on a limited budget
with limited internet access.
She even utilises a white bed sheet as
a projector screen.
She is also the only CAT cluster leader
among 133 Secondary School in her
district.
“My goal in teaching is always to
transfer knowledge and this also applies
to my colleagues,” said van Wyk.
The competition was launched in 2001
by ISPA and is managed by non-profit
organisation, CoZa Cares Foundation.
The Foundation has developed an
effective model for enabling sustainable
ICT environments at under-resourced
schools. The foundation works in collaboration and in partnership with a network
of service providers.
They cover the areas of connectivity,
digital content and in-service professional development training for district
officials, principals, teachers and ICT
Management Committees at schools.
Sanger stel enkelsnit vry
Lianda Naudé
Burgerd Botha, voorheen lid van die
sanggroep Romanz, het sy eerste soloenkelsnit vrygestel.
Hartlagsiel vorm ook deel van sy
eerste solo-album waaraan hy al ‘n geriume tyd werk.“Sang was nog altyd my
groot liefde en ‘n integrale deel van my
lewe,” sê Botha.
“Ek kan nie wag om die musiekwêreld
as solis te betree nie.”
Botha het met die Suid-Afrikaanse
Olimpiese span na Londen gereis en vir
hulle by South African House gesing.
In 2011 het hy by Prins Albert en
Prinses Charlene van Monaco se huweliksbevestiging gesing.
Verder het hy ook al deelgeneem aan
plaaslike konserte soos Huisgenoot
Skouspel, Skouspel Plus, Gospel Skouspel en feeste regoor die land.
Botha neem van kleins af deel aan
kunswedstryde en konserte.
In graad nege was hy ‹n lid van die
Jakaranda Kinderkoor wat deelneem aan
die Toskaanse Koorfees in Italië.
In graad 10 was hy ook lid van die
Universiteit van Pretoria se Jeugkoor.
Na skool het hy vir drie jaar aan die
Suid-Afrikaanse Musiek Instituut gestudeer met kitaar as hoofinstrument en
klavier as tweede instrument.
Kort hierna betree hy die professionele
musiekwêreld.
Behalwe vir sy liefde vir musiek en
sang, is Burgerd ‹n avonturier wat veral
hou van perdry, skiet en die buitelewe.
Gesinstyd is ook ontsettend belangrik
vir hom. “Ek maak dikwels tyd vir my
ouers en wyd-uitgebreide familie,” sê
Botha. “Gesinsvakansies lê my baie na
aan die hart.”
Gaan kyk na Botha se enkelsnit by
www.facebook.com/BurgerdBothaMusiek/
en volg hom op Twitter by
@burgerdbotha.
Talentvolle
solo-sanger,
Burgerd
Botha.
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Drought Disaster Fund
Lianda Naudé
The prevailing drought, accompanied
by high temperatures, is one of the worst
natural disasters experienced during the
past 20 years.
The consequences of the drought have
a negative impact on the economic survival of many farmers.
This in turn could result in food shortage for rural communities.
A Drought Disaster Fund was initiated
late last year by Senwes in association
with Agri SA.
The fund is now managed solely by
Agri SA with Senwes becoming a major
donor in the form of R1million to the
fund.
“Agri SA’s main concern is to ensure
food security so that the nation’s citizens
will not go hungry, “said Omri van Zyl,
Executive Director Agri SA’s.
“The effects of this devastating
drought will be felt for years to come,
and all corporate entities, not just the
Agri-sector needs to be involved in this
project.”
Christo van der Rheede, Agri SA’s
Deputy Executive Director, is responsible for the fund which includes the
disbursing of funds as well as fodder to
farmers in need.
The fund presently stands at R1 878
353.78.
The majority of donations were made
by ordinary South Africans via thousands
of SMS contributions. Significant contributions were also made by companies
including; Beefmaster, Voermol, Sanlam,
Monsanto, Grainovation, Overberg Agri
and FNB.
Spoornet and other transport companies have also indicated that they are
willing to ferry fodder in support of the
Drought Disaster Fund.
Donors can support the fund by utilising one of the following channels; EFT,
credit card, cheque debit cards, SnapScam or premium tariff SMS at R30 per
SMS.
For more information contact Van der
Rheede on 012-643-3400 or 083-380-3492
or visit www.droogterampfonds.co.za
Christo van der Rheede is responsible for the Drought Disaster Fund.
Op pad...
Lieze Loots
Vandag was nie ‘n ek-voel-goed-dag
nie... Maar ‘n moeg-moedeloos, alles-voelna-moeite-dag. Daarby saam sluimer
skuldig-voel-gedagtes moeiteloos in my
agterkop... omdat ek juis só voel... En dit
terwyl ek alles weet... Dat God beslis in
beheer is.
Dat alles ten goede sal uitwerk. Dat
God ‘n plan het met my. Dat daar soveel
opwindende dinge vir my voorlê die jaar.
My verstand en my wete wéét dit, maar
vandag vóél my hart, my wese, my ék, dit
nie.
Ek is moeg gewag vir nodige afsluiting. Ek voel nie lus vir die aanpassing
wat lê en wag na afloop van die huis-volkinders-vakansie nie.
Ek voel hoe word my hart bietjie vir
bietjie al hoe leër, soos wat my meisiekinders een vir een terugkeer na hulle
ander, weg-van-die-huis-af-huise.
Roetines wat weer in plek moet val na
die lui wees van die vakansie.
Verantwoordelikheid vir personeel en
goed om die huis wat reggemaak moet
word voel soos ‘n berg voor my... Alleen...
So vóél dit... Ek weet ek is nie alleen nie,
maar vanaand voel ek so... moeg, alleen,
moedeloos, met daardie bekende ek-siennie-kans-hiervoor-gevoel wat alle rasionele denke oorheers en oorneem.
Maar... liefdevol-sag soos net God dit
kan doen, verander my voel-sleg-dag in
‘n alles-is-okay-dag. Soos wat die sagte
reën deur die nag alles kom afkoel, word
my siel verkwik en verfris.
Ek voel hoe ek in groen weivelde
neergesit word... Na waters gebring
word waar daar net vrede is... Ek voel
hoe ek weer nuwe krag kry... Ek weet
én voel veilig by my God in wie se hand
ek stewig rus... Ek word oorlaai met Sy
goedheid en guns en liefde en oorvloed...
En ek weet net wéér... alleen kan ek niks
oorleef nie. Maar... saam met God is daar
níks wat ek nie kan oorkom of aanpak
nie.
Frieda Paton
A visitor to Alanglade House Museum
experiences a trip back in time to the
graceful opulence of the early 20th Century.
As this museum lies just outside the
actual village many visitors to Pilgrim’s
Rest are not aware of this charming attraction.
During a recent meeting Lisa Sheard,
Executive Director of Kruger-Lowveld
Tourism, described Alanglade House
as one of the gems of Pilgrim’s Rest, a
museum of world-class standard.
It is also the largest free-standing
museum in Mpumalanga.
“Fantastic.
Very, very lovely.” said Francesco
Tanzarella during a recent visit to the
museum after having been encouraged
by his parents not to miss it when in the
area.
The house was built in 1916 as the
residence of the manager of Transvaal
Gold Mining Estates.
Richard Barry and his wife Gladys
were the first occupants of the house
which was used by mine managers until
1972.
The décor of the 900 square meter
building reflects the time during which
the Barry’s lived there until the1930’s.
Furnishings and objects on display represent the Edwardian, Arts and Crafts, Art
Nouveau and Art Deco periods.
One of the Barry’s daughters, who
were still alive when the museum
opened, donated furnishing and household objects which were used by the family while they resided there.
Alanglade was decorated as it would
have been when people lived there and
while moving through the rooms one
almost expects to encounter a member of
the household.
The experience is enhanced by the expert knowledge of the guides who provide
details about the various unusual period
pieces.
This information is further coloured by
stories about the way of life and experiences of the Barry family and their
household staff.
Alanglade House can only be visited
with a guided tour.
Tours are offered during the day at
fixed times or by prior arrangement and
in the evening it forms part of the exciting Pilgrim’s Rest Ghost Tour.
Tours can be booked at the Pilgrim’s
Rest Information Centre in Uptown. Tel:
013-768-1060.
A corner of the nursery in Alanglade
House.
Old-time kitchen objects on display
in the Alanglade House pantry.
If business was to be discussed the
mine manager would receive the
visitor in his study and offer a drink
from the drinks cabinet.
GPS News
Rhino poaching progress report
Lianda Naudé
Edna Molewa, Minister of Enivironmental Affairs, presented a progress
report on the fight against rhino poaching in South Africa on January, 21 in
Pretoria.
“The onslaught against our rhino
has continued unabated,” said Minister
Molewa.
“This has necessitated that we step up
our efforts, which are among others, the
improvement of our strategies.
This approach has delivered a number
of satisfying results over the past year,
particularly with regards to the number
of arrests made.
”During 2015 a total of 317 poachers
were arrested for rhino poaching related
offences.
Of this, 202 were arrested in the Kruger National Park (KNP) and 115 in the
area adjacent to KNP.
This is a marked increase in arrests
from 258 in 2014.
A total of 125 firearms were seized
inside the Park in 2015, and 63 just outside the Park – a total of 188 compared
to the 148 of the previous year.
“By end December 2015, a total of
1 175 rhino was poached of 826 were in
the KNP.
That is 40 less than the previous year
total of 1 215.
According to the Minister this lower
figure indicates that anti poaching interventions are working even
though there has been an approximate
ten percent increase in the number of
poaching activity in the KNP.Molewa
also provided feedback on the rhino horn
moratorium judgement handed down by
the High Court of South Africa, Gauteng
Provincial Division, Pretoria, on November, 26, 2015.
The judgement set aside the moratorium on domestic trade in rhino horn.
Judge M F Legodi signed the order after
hearing the application for the lifting
of the moratorium by John Hume and
Johan Krüger in the Pretoria High Court
from September 21 to 23.
John Hume owns a wildlife ranch near
Malalane and another breeding farm in
North West province.
Subsequently an application for leave
to appeal was filed with the Registrar
of the High Court on December, 9, 2015.
The application suspended the operation
and execution of the judgment in terms
of section 18 of the Superior Courts Act,
2013 (Act No. 10 of 2013).
“Our application for leave to appeal was unfortunately dismissed with
costs on the January 20,” said Minister
Molewa.
“The result being that the moratorium
is no longer in place. My legal team is not
yet privy to the reason for the decision,
but I have decided to apply for leave to
appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal.
My application, once lodged, will result
in the suspension of the operation and
execution of the court’s decision to review
and set aside the moratorium.”
The Minister emphasised that this
matter does not have an impact on the
international trade in rhino horn for
commercial purposes.
Commercial international trade in
rhino horn is still prohibited in terms of
the provisions of the Convention on
International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora
(CITES).
SAPS team keeps
Hazyview safe
A team of police members of the SAPS
Hazyview were tasked to ensure that the
festive season in Hazyview was crime
free.
Front left: Const. IR Mphahlele, Lt.
Col MP Makamu, Capt. BJ Manzini,
Const. VV Sekatane and Const. M Kgoedi. Back left: Sgt. MZ Thobela, Const.
NT Mabunda, Const. IJ Hlongwane, Sgt
D Matsana, Const. DF Malibe, Const LL
Mnisi and Capt. LS Makwakwa.
Sabie - Alexander
Maartens, van Hoërskool
Sybrand van Niekerk het
gedurende Januarie aan
“South African Junior Chess
Championships” in Kaapstad
deelgeneem.
Hy het vir die Ehlanzeni
Streek se O16 span op bord 1
gespeel.
Die span het derde in hulle
afdeling geëindig en elkeen ‘n
medalje ontvang.
Alexander het ook by die
toernooi die SAJCC trofee vir
die beste O16 Bord 1 speler
ontvang en vanaf Ehlanzeni
Streek ‘n trofee vir die beste
speler.
Alexander het daarna aan
die “Wildcard” toernooi deelgeneem en baie goed gevaar.
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Alexander
Maartens
met sy
troefee.
SAPS appoints CPF members
New CPF members from front left: Irene Lincoln (Chairperson), Pinky Maluka,
Timothy Mashele, Col. Lesele (Station Commander, SAPS Sabie), Vuyisile
Malomane (Treasurer) and Sylvester Mogane. Back row from left: Terence
Trower, Mandisa Ngomane, Abednico Sibiya, George Ngomane, Lerato Malatjie
and Thomas Hlatshwayo. Absent: Brian Malekane (Secretary)
Kopano Dibakwane
Sabie Police recently appointed new
members to the Community Policing
Forum (CPF).
The CPF members were appointed to
work closely with the station in combating crime and ensuring that the streets
of Sabie are safe and secure for residents.
“The CPF members will be helping us
on street patrols, monitoring the streets
during the night and observing hot spots
where crime occurs mostly, said Const.
Mandy Mculu, Communication Officer,
Sabie SAPS.
“They’ll report to the police when they
see something that is not right.
They wear reflector jackets at all our
activities to show that they are CPF
members.
The activities include stop and search
and awareness campaigns.”Mculu stated
that the CPF members are not allowed
to involve themselves in community
conflicts.
However, the members are within
their rights to liaise with the provincial
or national offices to escalate complaints
by residents which are perceived to be
ignored by station.
“CPF members must not be involved in
community conflicts like strikes because
they represent the police,” continued
Const.
Mculu “The members are there to
help residents who might find it hard to
communicate directly with the station.
They have a right to forward residents’
complaints to our provincial and national
offices if there’s a perception that their
grievances are not being attended to.”
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Helpende Hand help
Solidariteit Helpende Hand bied in
2016 weereens die Skooltassieprojek aan.
Meer as 27 000 tassies is al aan behoeftige graadeens geskenk sedert die projek
in 2007 van stapel gestuur is.
“Helpende Hand glo dat armoede
aangespreek kan word deur in opleiding
te belê, en dit begin reeds met die gevoel
van hoop wat by graadeens geskep word
wanneer hulle die nodige skoolgoedjies
kry en hulle ’n gelyke geleentheid gebied
word” sê dr.
Danie Brink, Helpende Hand se Uitvoerende Direkteur.
Helpende Hand het ‘n opname gedoen
onder meer as 200 skole wat in 2016 tassies gaan ontvang.
Die punt van die opname was om
seker te maak dat die skooltassie steeds
relevant bly om die uitdagings van graadeens aan te spreek.
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weer Groceries for destitute families
Dit het duidelik geword dat perseptuele en motoriese vaardighede twee
van die grootste tekortkominge is wat
leerprobleme en uitvalle onder graadeens
veroorsaak.
In 2016 se skooltassie is daar uitdraaikryte, inkleurboek, legkaart, , inkleurpotlode, grys potlode, liniaal, skerpmaker, skêr, uitveër, gom, pennesakkies, en
witbord met penne.
Die waarde van die inhoud is ongeveer
R800.
Aan die begin van 2015 het 4 750 graadeens gelyke wegspringkans kry – 27
850 in totaal sedert die projek begin het.
Laerskool Sabie was een van die skole
wat hulp ontvang het.
Van links:
Mari Botha, Alta Rossouw, Bets Steyn
Agter, Hoof Johan Kruger, Voor Yolanda
Rossouw
Frieda Paton
Ginosta Trading, renovation contractor, and “Enough is Enough” worked
together to provide gifts to poor families
in the Pilgrim’s Rest Community.
Grocery parcels to the value of over
R1000 were handed to three Pilgrim’s
Rest families who have no income.
“Enough is Enough” is a local concerned
group and they identified the families in
most need of assistance.
Ginosta Trading recently won a contract to renovate three houses in Pilgrim’s Rest.
Owner, Gino Khoza, agreed to support
the local community by donating three
gift parcels to the poor for each of the
three houses being renovated.
Lillian Molobela
(Treasurer, Enough is
Enough), Doris Mathebula
and Thabo Moraba
(Committee Member,
Enough is Enough).
“I am so happy that there are still people who think about those in need” said
Doris Mathebula who is looking after two
grandchildren and a grocery parcel.
“I did not have anything to put in the
pot for the children.
It came at the right time because
January is a very difficult month.”
She also hoped that others in need
could be supported in the same way.
Joseph Khumalo (Chairman, Enough
is Enough) pointed out that there are
many destitute families in Pilgrim’s Rest
due to job losses over the past few years.
“We appreciate the generosity of Ginosta
Trading and hope that future contractors
will follow their example,” said Khumalo.
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Miss Glamorous Beauty Pageant
Kopano Dibakwane
Nelspruit Cayotes was packed to full
capacity during the 2015 Miss Glamorous beauty pageant held on December,
19. The event was organised by Jean
Mohlala and Felicity Mndawe from Jeanies Prestigious Models.
The competition was divided into three
categories; Miss Teen with seven contestants, Miss Pre-teen with nine and Miss
Toddler with eleven.
“The event was a success,” said Mohlala. “I would like to thank everybody who
came to encourage friends and family
members who participated.
We also saw a lot of parents who came
to support the children.”The contestants were dressed by Felicida Fashions
Speaks.
The crowns and tiaras were contributed by Irra Pillay, a former second princess Mrs Mpumalanga. “I also want to
thank the judges; Manda Gomez, Sanele
Nkosi, Yondela Sihlobo and Billy Brown,
“said Mohlala.
“The pageant winners will automatically be entered into the Miss Lowveld
2016 which is sponsored by Manda
Gomez.”
The queens in each category visited
Lizzy Orphanage in Zwelisha on December 24.
This was for a Christmas party dedicated to underprivileged children.
The visit teaches the queens to give
back to the community by showing
encouragement towards children living
without the affection of parents.
Mohlala encouraged young models
from Matibidi, Hlabekisa, Leroro, Pilgrims Rest and Sabie to participate in
this year’s Miss Graskop beauty pageant
scheduled to take place on April 2.
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v Kea Mohlala- Queen
v Zoe Pillay - First princess
v Zwelisha Mndawe - Second princes
Pre-teens
v Chantel Shiba - Queen
v Chantel Shakwane - First
princess
v Amber Pillay - Second princess
Teens
v Fiona Khoza - Queen
v Maidi Mashile - First princess
v Sanele Khoza - Second princess
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Rob Ferreira High School in Nelspruit
held their Interhouse on Thursday,
January 14.
Two teams the Gladiators and the
Warriors competed against each other.
The Gladiators won the Interhouse with
a total of 1145 points against the 882
points of the Warriors.
The Gladiators won a total of 197
medals of which 70 were gold, 67 silver
and 60 bronze. The Warrions received148
medals of which 48 were gold, a further
48 silver and 62 bronze.
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senior 17 yrs,
v M Hattingh: first with seven
points in the 300m hurdles for
girls junior 15 yrs,
v N Strydom: first with seven points
in the 300m hurdles girls Junior
14 yrs
J Botha: first with seven points in
the high jump girls senior 19 yrs
v K Koen: second with five points in
the high jump girls senior 19 yrs
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Amateurs train with Steval Pumas
Nine local amateur players were given
the chance to train with the Steval Pumas.
This training will take place the Steval
Puma’s annual sic week pre- season
period at the end of the 2015 season.
The local club players are; Jacques
Kotzé(White River Rugby Club), PhuleSibiya (White River Rugby Club),
Damien Jansen van Rensburg (Nelspruit
Rugby Club), Lloyd Malatji (Nelspruit
Rugby Club), four Puma u21 players,
Johan Gericke, Dylan du Buisson, Bennie Mashabane and Wian van Schalkwyk
and Ian Truter (a u19 Puma player).
“Everyone thinks it’s easy to do the
sport they love on a permanent basis,”
said MJ Mentz, head coach, Steval
Pumas.
“During this trial period these play-
ers soon realized that it’s hard work to
maintain top form throughout the year.
It was great to see these players having
fun, blending in and working hard for
the three possible six month contracts we
have available for the first round of the
2016 Currie Cup fixtures.”
At the end of 2015, Leighton van Wyk,
a former Blue Bulls u21 player also on
trial together with Damien Jansen van
Rensburg and Jacques Kotzé were asked
to stay on between January and July.
“The idea with the short term contracts
is to give these players some game time,
” commented Mentz.
SARU has not confirmed final dates
for the new season, but it should be
available in the next couple of days.
The first round of the Currie Cup will
start on April 9until end of July.
Front left: Damien Jansen van Rensburg, Ian Truter, Johan Gericke, Wian van
Schalkwyk. Back left: Lloyd Malatji, Jacques Kotzé, Dylan du Buisson, Pule Sibiya
and Bennie Mahabane. Photo: Hennie Homann | Steval Pumas
Sports program for children
Barco van
Heerden with
Christine van
Wyk.
Marlet Ireland
Playball is a sport and development
program for children.
It offers a multi-skill programme of
sports activities, fundamental movement
skills and games for children aged two to
eight years.
The curriculums follow a progressive
pathway from the basic building blocks
of jumping, throwing, rolling, etc, to mini
games of tennis, hockey, cricket, etc.
The continuous scientific study behind
Playball shows that the type of activities
the children takes part in accelerates the
neural pathway development between
the brain and the body.
This has a marked impact on how
children will perform cognitively as well
as physically at school.
Several nursery and pre-schools in
Hazyview utilise this program and
recently acknowledged the skills of their
toddlers.
Dienkie land Nursery School, Beertjie School, Mickey Muis, Smurfs and
Imphilo Entsha New Life Pre School
handed out medals with a certificate of
accomplishment to each of their toddlers.
For more information on this program
contact Elize Le Roux on 083-357-6655.