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STANDERTON - Standerton SAPS obtained per-mission to destroy 594 litres of alcohol that was con-fiscated from illegal taverns and shebeens.

The alcohol may be destroyed after the court case

is finalised and a consent letter was issued by the court. When the photograph was taken, hundreds of beers were already opened and being poured down the drain.

The confiscated alcohol, as with food and other per-ishables, cannot be sold by public auction and must be destroyed. Perishables hold a greater risk of health hazards. JD

99 Bottles of beer...

Police members discarding a total of 594 liters of confiscated beer. Confiscated alcohol may not be resold by public auction and according to law, must be destroyed. Scan the QR code for more photos and a video.

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STANDERTON - The leaking sewage in Charl Cilliers Street in the CBD in front of Eastvaal Motors Standerton is not only an eyesore but a health hazard to workers who have to endure the unbearable smell of human waste.

An employee of the dealership, who wants to remain anonymous, said the leak has been ongoing for at least a week. He confirmed that it was reported to Lekwa Local Municipality, but up until Monday 8 February, nothing was done to rectify the situation. The Manager of the Technical Department, Mr H Shai, said he was not aware of the problem. He promised to send workers from the Department of Water and Sanitation to repair the leak as a matter of urgency. DM

Several thousand litres of clean water has gone to waste after a pipe burst in Nelson Mandela Drive on Thursday, 4 February. This particular leak was more hazardous than usual, because of elec-tric cables from a removed traffic light, were lying in the water. The water flowed unhindered for the whole of Thursday, but repair work was carried out on Friday.

Health hazard to be resolved

Sewage has been pouring from the manhole in front of Eastvaal Motors in Charl Cilliers Street for a couple of days. The Manager of the Technical Department, Mr H Shai, said he was not aware of the problem. At print, it was confirmed by the personnel of Eastvaal Motors that no repairs have been done.

Potable water down the drain

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PRETORIA – The murder case of the late Stanwest Combined School teacher, Mr Nzi-meni Sithathu, has finally ended in the High Court in Pretoria on Monday, 1 February. Nzimeni’s death was initially depicted incor-

Family finds closure in murder caserectly as suicide because the orchestrators of his death hanged him in his house in Roo-ikoppen in February of 2012 to hide evidence. His controversial wife Portia Tsotetsi, the victim’s wife and Nhlahla Dube were found guilty and sentenced. Evidence in court proved beyond a reasonable doubt that Portia was the initiator and mastermind behind the death of her late husband. She was sentenced 20 years in prison. On the second count of murder, Portia was found guilty for the mur-der of the alleged hit man Dumisane Ngubeni - she was consequently sentenced another 20 years behind bars. Both sentences will run concurrently.

The first co-accused, Nhlahla Dube, was sentenced to life imprisonment, the second co-accused, Motsamai Mahlasela, died in

custody last year before the case was final-ized. Mangaliso Sithathu, the brother of the deceased said: “As a family we feel the state should have imposed a heavier sentences on Portia Tsotetsi, rather than Nhlahla Dube, be-cause she initiated and orchestrated our broth-er’s murder. We accept the fact that in the end justice has been done. We are pleased that the perpetrators will spend time behind bars. It is worth mentioning that the sentences will not bring back our beloved family member but it brings consolation and closure to the family.”

Mangaliso further said: “The Sithathu fam-ily would like to thank Detective Constable Mkhabela and his colleagues at Sakhile Police Station for their hard work to bring the perpe-trators to book. Their dedication to crack the case ended in a successful conviction.” DM

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‘n Inbreker het Vrydag, 5 Februarie, helder oor dag by ‘n woning in Stefinastraat ingebreek. Die inbreker het toegang verkry deur ‘n venster te breek en het sy buit mooi reggesit, net vir vat, toe Kasselman Veiligheidsdiense opdaag. Die inbreker het weggekom met die eienaar se selfoon. Danksy die op-en-wakker optrede van die bure is daar ‘n video-opname van die man gemaak. Die video kan gesien word deur die QR-kode te skandeer. Die polisie ondersoek die saak.

Haelkorrels so groot soos gholfballe het Donderdag, 4 Februarie, gedeeltes van Standerton laat snak na hul asem. In die storm, wat ongeveer 10 minute geduur het, is heelwat skade aan geboue en voertuie aangerig. Volgens ‘n versekeringsmakelaar in Standerton het hulle reeds méér as 30 eise ontvang, maar die eise stroom nog onverpoos in. Daar is ook meer as 1 500 hektaar sojabone in die Perdekop-omgewing verwoes.

STANDERTON - ‘n Op-en-wakker lid van Kasselman Veiligheidsdienste het gemerk dat die riool-pompstasie in Johannstraat nie funksioneer nie. Hy het dit dadelik rapporteer en AfriFroum is inderhaas na die toneel. Mnr Hilell Coetzer van AfriForum het gemerk dat die verspreidingsbord heeltemal uitgebrand het.

Die probleem is deurgegee aan die munisipale bestuurder

wat hopelik herstelwerk sal reël.Terwyl lede van AfriForum en Kasselman Veiligheidsdienste

by die pompstasie gestaan het, het hulle twee persone opgemerk wat besig was om ‘n net deur die rivier te span. Hulle het dadelik omgery na die anderkant van die rivier, maar die twee persone het toe reeds op die vlug geslaan.

Dit is maar net nóg ‘n bewys dat almal bewus is dat dit

onwettig is om met dié soort nette te hengel, maar aangesien niemand vervolg word nie, steur die hengelaars hulle nie aan die wet nie.

Die net is deur AfriForum en KVD verwyder en hierdie keer kon heelwat vis weer vrygelaat word. Daar het ook ‘n kormorant in die net verstrengel geraak en verdrink. Die net en toue is vernietig. JD

Spannet by pompstasie verwyder

Die pompstasie in Johannstraat is weer buite werking. Lede van KVD het dit opgemerk en AfriForum het die probleem aan die munisipale bestuurder raporteer.

Terwyl lede van AfriFo-rum en KVD by die pomp-stasie in Johannstraat staan, het hulle twee mans opgemerk wat besig was om ‘n net te span. Die net is verwyder en heelwat vis kon lewend vrygelaat word. Die mans het egter op die vlug geslaan, maar die net is vernietig.

Inbreker verewig op kringtelevisie

Haelstorm saai verwoesting

STANDERTON - A joined operation undertaken by vari-ous stakeholders in law en-forcement agencies was hailed a huge success by Standerton SAPS. Operational teams were mobilized on Friday, 5 Febru-ary from 18:00 until 02:00. Lo-cal law enforcements agencies were supported by a new unit called National Traffic Police.

According to Lieutenant Nhlabathi of Standerton SAPS, 17 people were arrested for

driving under the influence of alcohol and two for driving without a valid driver’s license.

All the alleged offenders were granted free bail and advised to appear in court on Monday, 8 February. Lt Nhlabathi warns all motorists that the joined operation will be in full swing ahead of the Easter holidays.

Those who don’t respect the rules and regulations of the roads, will meet the might of the law. DM

Misbehaving drivers arrested in operation


Mens, die Here het jou bekend gemaak wat goed is: Hy vra van jou dat jy reg sal laat geskied, dat jy liefde en trou sal bewys, dat jy bedagsaam sal lewe voor jou God. (Miga 6:8)

Wat kan nederiger wees as grond? As iemand ons regtig sleg behandel dan is ons lief om te sê: “Ek is soos grond behandel.” Grond is dit waarop mense en diere trap. In die Ooste sal jy nie waag om met jou skoene ŉ huis binne te gaan nie. Jy trek jou skoene uit en los dit buite.

Tog is daar mense wat gek is oor grond! Die tuiniers onder ons sal grond nooit as vuil afmaak nie, want hulle weet grond is dit wat tuine omskep in paradyse. Sonder grond sou ons geen tuin en bome met sierlike plante en vrugte en groente gehad het nie. Die tuinier wat sy grond ken, weet ook dat grond wemel van lewe en moontlikhede wanneer dit gevoed en omgespit word met kompos en verrotte plante uit die komposhoop. Hulle weet ook dat dit geen krag het as dit onder ŉ seil toegemaak word om dit netjies te laat lyk nie. Dit moet ingespit word.

Mense is ŉ bietjie soos grond. Kort-kort moet ons eie koppige natuur ŉ bietjie ingespit word met ŉ skeppie nederigheid en verryk word met kompos sodat ons innerlike tuin of geestelike lewe kan gedy.

Wees dus meer soos grond! As jy nederig en ná aan die grond leef, is dit wanneer jou siel geleentheid kry om te blom.

HOLMDENE - Themba Zwane, the director, founder and chairperson of #TRAC (The Recreational Acting Crew) established the crew on 3 June 2015. The purpose is for the youth to realise that they can succeed, no matter the circumstances they might face in their daily lives.

The crew performs short plays and dramas and for the last nine months they have been rehearsing in the Kwabhokoro community hall. The 11 crew members’ ages range from 16 to 23 and they are: Themba Zwane, Sipho Mabuza, Nhlanhla Dube, Njabulo Mphuthi, Sizwe Zimu, Neo Motloung, Nompumelelo Nhlapo, Gcinile Nnkosi, Nomthandazo Mazibuko, Mamikie

Sibiloane and Nthabiseng Motloung.Themba can be contacted on 073 802

0860 or by e-mail [email protected]. Sipho Mabuza can also be contacted for more information on 078 082 1285.

#TRAC consists only of rural members and they ask the community to support them in their struggle to make their dreams come true. It is Themba’s vision to change the mindset of the rural youth by saying we were born on farms; we will end up on farms.

The crew is looking for more members to join them and anybody who is willing to sponsor them or make a donation must please make contact with them. JD

Host an event or raise funds online. The countdown to CANSA’s Shavathon of 2016 has begun – it’s the opportunity you have been waiting for to show cancer survivors and those affected by cancer that you care and that you are willing to step into their shoes for just a moment by shaving your hair, or to raise awareness about the difficulties they face, while fighting cancer, with your bright, funky hairdo.

Time doesn’t stand still for Ahmed Dadoo (62). He remembers the jewellery shop that he and his dad had from 1976 to 2002 that was named Monument Jewellers in the Monument Centre. Ahmed was born in Standerton and lived here all his life. He said he learned about the jewellery business from his dad and developed a passion for repairing watches. He eventually went on a watch repairing course in Cape Town and he is still fixing watches to this day.

Kompos vir die sielShavathon about to begin Familiar faces

#TRAC want to realise their dream

The recreational acting crew, based in Holmdene, is looking for more members to join them and possible sponsorships from the community. The founding mem-ber, Themba Zwane, said that he wants to change the mindset of the rural youth by saying we were born on farms; we will end up on farms.

REGIONAL - Simphiwe Given Hlophe, an Electrical En-gineering student from Gert Sibande TVET College, Sibane-setfu Campus, has achieved an extraordinary academic feat of obtaining 20 distinctions out of a possible 21 in his NCV programme. This is a new record for Gert Sibande TVET College and possibly the whole country.

Simphiwe obtained seven distinctions in his first year, sev-en distinctions in his second year and six distinctions and a B-symbol in his final year. His average percentage per subject over three years stands at a remarkable 87%. In his second year he obtained 100% for Mathematics which was another record for the college. What makes this achievement even more remarkable is that it was achieved in the Engineering Faculty.

Simphiwe is 25 years old and was raised by a single parent. He is one of four children and completed his matric in 2009. His dream was to study Chemical Engineering at university after matric, but due to financial problems and his poor mat-ric results, he could not further his studies. Simphiwe was forced to seek employment so that he could provide for his mother, who is wheelchair bound. “I sometimes went to bed on an empty stomach and at some point I stayed for many days without food,” said Hlophe. While Hlophe worked at a local butchery, he realised that if he wanted to improve his career prospects he needed to further his studies.

In January 2013, Hlophe enrolled at Gert Sibande TVET College: Sibanesetfu Campus for Electrical Infrastructure Construction. This opportunity was made possible by the DHET bursary that he received. It covered his class fees and accommodation. In the first year, Hlophe obtained seven dis-tinctions. “I surprised myself with my results because I did not expect to get so many distinctions,” he said with a smile. The college awarded him with a tablet for this achievement.

This award spurred him to aim even higher. According to Hlophe, the second year proved to be more difficult although he still managed to obtain seven distinctions and was award-ed with a second tablet. He appreciated the recognition and awards that he received from the College and the support that he received from Sibanesetfu Campus staff members who sometimes assisted him with food and other small expenses.

His family background and adverse situation motivated him to persevere even though at times he felt like giving up. “I wanted to better my family’s situation and that was the only thing that kept me going. It is said that before dawn it gets darker,” he said. Hlophe’s secret to academic excellence is to “do what you love.” His future plans include studying further and to own and manage his own company that will specialise in electronics.

When discussing his achievement with the College Princi-pal, Nick Balkrishen, Simphiwe remained humble. Simphiwe thanked the College for opening up a campus in such a re-mote, rural area. He indicated that his success was linked to the tremendous support that students at Gert Sibande TVET College receive and especially the emphasis the college places on student academic performance. Simphiwe also expressed his gratitude to the Government for creating opportunities for rural students from poor homes. “I would not have been able to achieve these results without the DHET bursary and the amazing support that I received from the college, especially my lecturers”, he said. For this outstanding achievement Sim-phiwe will be presented with a laptop at the campus awards ceremony to be held in the middle of February.

Dr Enrico Pedro, the acting regional manager for Mpuma-langa, was ecstatic when he heard of Simphiwe’s achieve-ments. “I would like to congratulate Simphiwe Hlophe of Gert Sibande TVET College on his 20 out of 21 distinc-

tions over the three years of the NCV Electrical Engineer-ing Programme. This is indeed an outstanding and promising achievement. Simphiwe, you have done all of us proud. We will follow your future career with interest, as we are certain your achievements will soon be many more,” commented Dr Pedro. JD


Simphiwe sets a new NCV record

Simphiwe Hlophe with Nick Balkrishen, Gert Sibande TVET College Principal. Hlophe has accumulated 20 out of a possible 21 distributions.

Student constables almost ready

Student constables busy with their 12 month training in Standerton. With them is Sergeant Ngcobo (red shirt, instructor) and Lieutenant Nhla-bathi (media liai-son officer).

STANDERTON - The Field Program Development Officer (FPDO) of Standerton, Sergeant PS Ngcobo, is proud to introduce 15 new student police constables, three ladies and 12 men. These student constables are busy with their 12 months practical, theoretical and physical training and already started working in September 2015.

They will do six months theoretical and physical training while working at Standerton Police Station where after they will do six months practical street training and crime prevention.

Upon completion of the 12 months of training, the candidates still have to undergo a two-

month integral assessment at the Tshwane Police Academy. If the assessment is successful, they will be promoted to full constable. These students are identifiable by a bright yellow stripe on their epaulettes.

The proud students are TZ Maseko, GD Mlangeni, ET Nkosi, NF Buthelezi, B Sibeko, TE Radebe, FS Phungwayo, SD Stoffel, TNP Thusi, N Masanabo, SM Radebe, BR Mlambo, BP Motha, MV Zwane, SS Hlongwane, SE Mkhize and GM Seshwene.Two additional members, who were injured during their integral assessment in Tshwane last year and were sent home, joined this group while they are waiting to rejoin their squad. JD


STANDERTON – With crime on the rampage in our community, the schools are also on the receiving end which is detrimental to the culture of teaching and learn-ing. Standerton Community Policing Forum, in partner-ship with the SAPS, have embarked on a mission to re-cruit pupils from different schools to ensure a maximum participation in order to fight crime and claim the right to teach and be taught in an environment free from criminal activities.

Over the past three weeks, teachers from primary and secondary schools attended meetings with the CPF’s Ex-ecutive Committee. The purpose of the meetings was to establish school safety forums that consist of different stakeholders such as parents, school governing bodies, teachers and pupils. The forums will take safety forward at schools, provide valuable information to teachers of any criminal activities and in addition, every school will adopt a police officer that will be directly involved in ad-dressing all crime related challenges and make regular visits to lead awareness campaigns.

The concept was welcomed by pupils and teachers as

well as all the stakeholders. The CPF strongly believes that pupils can play a big role in fighting crime in our society.

On Wednesday, 3 February, the CPF Youth Forum was launched at Standerton Police Station. Each secondary school that falls under the Standerton policing area was represented by pupils and a teacher. Stanwest Combined School, Azalea Combined School, Thuto-Thebe, Kunjuli-we, Sikhethelini and George Hofmeyr with the exception of Holmdene Secondary School, elected the Executive Committee with members: Chairperson, Mxolisi Solomt-zi; Deputy Chairperson, Ayanda Madela; Secretary, Jino Rooineck; Deputy Secretary, Sophia Tsotetsi; Organisers, Sinesipho Xamalashi and Keabetsoe Nkosi; Spokesper-son, Nthabiseng Radebe and Additional Member, Sfiso Shongwe.

The committee will mobilise young people at schools and the community at large to fight crime. Their mandate is to assist the police and communities to fight drug traf-ficking, gangsters, bullying, alcohol abuse by young peo-ple, unruly behaviour at schools and other criminal activi-

STANDERTON - A very concerned Kwanisai Mushedhe urges the community to help her locate documents that were lost in the vicinity of the Post Office. She is offering a small reward for the return of these documents.

The documents that were lost, were her passport, marriage certificate, degree certificate (Solusi University), four degree transcripts, diploma in education, one diploma transcript, Cambridge School Certificate (ordinary level), SAQA evaluation certificate, education department evaluation and her SACE registration certificate.

If you found these documents, please contact Kwanisai on 083 286 7995 to collect your reward. JD

NATIONAL – Primary school pupils from all over the country have once again been in-vited to come up with original short stories that can be broadcasted on radio stations across the country. The 4th annual SkryfNet writing competition is now open to all 6 to 13-year-old South Africans. Contestants may enter one story written either in Afrikaans, English, Sesotho or IsiZulu. The categories are for pupils between six and nine years old and be-tween 10 and 13 years old. The story can be on any subject but not exceed 1000 words.

Competition founder, Owen Msimango, said that the stories must be typed in double

spacing on one side of an A4-page with all pages showing the title of the story and author’s name. The authors must be able to read their work as the winners will be asked to read their stories in front of an audience. The winners in each language category stand to win books worth R450 and the runner-up will win books to the value of R150. The entries should be posted to: SkryfNet Writing Competition, PO Box 82046, Southdale, 2135 or e-mailed to [email protected]. The e-mail should include the author’s contact details and parent’s or guardian‘s phone numbers. DM (AENS)

Pupils geared up to fight crime

CPF Youth Forum Executive Committee from left to right are Mx-olisi, Ayanda, Jino, Sophia, Captain Hlatswayo, Sinesipho, Keabet-soe, Nthabiseng, and Sfiso.

ties. The committee will be at the heart of the CPF and participate in all crime prevention mechanisms. DM

Pupils invited to writing contest

Reward for lost documents


Dis ‘n splinternuwe jaar en Radio Kragbron is slaggereed vir 2016. Met talle projekte en funksies kan luisteraars uitsien na ‘n opwin-dende jaar saam met Radio Kragbron. Met die visie van dr du Toit en die raad en per-soneel, het Radio Kragbron gegroei tot die gewilde gemeenskapsradiostasie wat dit van-dag is.

Op 1 Desember 2002 het die Onafhankilike Uitsaai Owerheid van Suid-Afrika ‘n uitsaai- lisensie aan Radio Kragbron toegeken en op 7 Desember 2002 het die eerste uitsending begin.

Op 1 November 2006 het Radio Kragbron die spogateljees in die Greenpoint Sentrum in Witbank betrek en saai steeds vandaar uit. Op 5 Maart 2014 is die bykomende sein (104.9fm Stereo) ingewy. Luisteraars van Bethal tot sover as Memel en Utrecht kan inskakel op 104.9fm Stereo.

Elke oggend geniet luisteraars “Iets met koffie” saam met Johan Pienaar (06:00 tot 08:00), Jo Smith bied Oggendgunstelinge en koerantoorskakelings soggens van 08:00 tot 10:00 aan, en daarna word die luisteraar vermaak deur Mariël Snyman, Marius Kok, Andre Retief, Michiel Kruger, Rita Grim-beek en Wouter de Wet. Radio Kragbron bied godsdiens-, vermaak-, aktualiteit-, musiek-, sport-, nuus-, mediese- en regsprogramme, kinderstories en verskeie kompetisies wat in elkeen se smaak val.

Die 2016-gholfkampioenskap word weer vanjaar by Tweefontein Gholfklub op 27 Feb-ruarie aangebied. Die kampioene van 2015 se gholfrondomtalie word genooi om sake te kom uitspook. Bespreek jou plek deur met Frans Vosloo te skakel by 013 686 3354.

Op 12 Maart bied Radio Kragbron ook vir die eerste keer ‘n hengelkompetisie aan by Kosmos Hengelklub by Witbankdam. Met groot pryse om te wen, moontlik gemaak deur Gani’s Angling World en Highland Spar, be-loof hierdie hengelkompetisie om groot aftrek te kry.

Omdat daar beperkte staanplek op die oewer beskikbaar is, word deelnemers aange-moedig om vroegtydig kaartjies te bespreek. 12 jaar en jonger en 60 jaar en ouer, (juniors en seniors) se inskrywing beloop R100 en 13 jaar tot onder 60 skryf in teen R150. Skakel gerus met Radio Kragbron se administratiewe kantoor vir meer inligting by 013 697 1191.

Radio Kragbron nooi luisteraars ook uit om saam vakansie te gaan hou. Hierdie jaar bied die Radio Kragbron Mini-Maxi Toere, toere aan na Namakwaland en die Tuinroete. Daar is die baie gewilde Nasionale Kruger Wild-tuin-toer en nuut op die toerfynproewerslys is die St Lucia-toer. Weer eens kan besprekings en navrae gerig word by kantoornommer 013 697 1191.

Radio Kragbron sien uit na ‘n vol en opwin-dende jaar. Ons spreek die hoop uit dat luis-teraars inskakel en ook deel in die aktiwiteite.

Skakel in op Radio Kragbron, jou gemeen-skapsradiostasie vir 24 uur, 7 dae per week luistergenot. Die frekwensies is 93.1fm en 104.9fm. Luisteraars kan ook aanlyn inska-kel by www.931fm.co.za.

Alle Kosmosnuus-lesers is ook welkom om net na 16:00 elke Dinsdag in te skakel om na die nuutste gebeure te luister van in en om Standerton. Radio Kragbron wens ieder en elk ‘n baie voorspoedige 2016 toe. Mag hier-die jaar vir jou net die beste inhou. JD

STANDERTON - Ever increasing cases of burglary and housebreaking at a block of flats in Meyerville and central town has become a concern to police. The festive season was relatively quiet, but since the beginning of January reports on burglary at flats have been coming thick and fast ac-cording to Lieutenant Nhlabathi. Records show that most of the burglaries take place during the day when residents have gone to work and children are at school.

Thugs have the freedom of movement and in the process they identify their next target.

Police are urging residents to form

neighbourhood watch forums and start to interact and exchange contact numbers and in the event that a suspicious situation un-folds they can communicate. It is reported that a syndicate of three suspected thugs, two white males in the early twenties and one Indian man are specializing in stealing plasma TVs. Most of the flat dwellers are assumed to be in Standerton for work and study purposes from other places.

The danger is that whenever they leave their flats, they may come back to a home with stolen items.

Police urge residents to communicate and remain vigilant at all times. DM

STANDERTON - Lieutenant Nhlabathi of the Standerton SAPS issued a warning to the community of Standerton. It came under his attention that several criminal cases have been opened where the complainant states that they were scammed out of money that they payed as a deposit on a vehicle adver-tised on the internet.

The seller presumably says that there are several buyers interested, but will keep the

vehicle for you after a deposit is paid. This is the last that you will ever see of your money. After a deposit is paid, the seller also disap-pears.

Nhlabathi urges the community to be more alert and to not pay money into an unknown person’s bank account just because he sounds friendly and honest. Potential buyers must also first inspect the goods that they wish to purchase. JD

Radio Kragbron slaggereed vir nuwe jaar

Met die visie van dr Willem du Toit (stasiebestuurder), sy raad en personeel, het Radio Kragbron gegroei tot die gewilde gemeenskapsradiostasie wat dit vandag is. Kosmosnuus saai elke Dinsdagmiddag om 16:07 ‘n opsomming van die week se gebeure uit en die gemeenskap word uitgenooi om by die stasie in te skakel.

Police urge flat dwellers to be vigilant

Car scam alert

NASIONAAL - Die departement van ar-beid het ‘n styging in die minimumloon vir werkers in die landbou- en bosboubedryf aangekondig.

“Na breedvoerige samesprekings en voorleggings deur werkgewers en werkne-mers in die landbou- en bosboubedryf, het die departement besluit om die minimum-loon vir werkers te verhoog,” het die de-partement gesê. Die departement het verder gesê dat hulle onder andere die verbruiker-sprysindeks (VPI) in ag geneem het om die berekening te doen. Vanaf 1 Maart 2016, word die minimumloon soos volg aangepas:

Uurlikse tarief van R14.25 (R13.37 in 2015)Weeklikse tarief van R651.32 (R601.61 in 2015)

Maandelikse tarief van R2 778.83 (R2 606.78 in 2015). Die daaglikse loon vir ‘n plaaswerker wat nege ure per dag werk, is nou R128.26, in vergelyking met R120.32 in 2015.

Die departement het gesê hy is bewus van die uitdagings in die landbou bedryf wat be-tref sekere gedeeltes wat deur droogtes ge-teister word en hoe boere reeds teen moei-like besluite, soos óf hulle hul werkers moet behou of nie, te staan kom.

“Loonwysigings is egter moreel die reg-te ding om te doen om seker te maak dat werknemers se verdienste in lyn bly met verhoogte lewenskoste en aankoopmag die ekonomie bevoordeel,” het minister Mil-dred Oliphant in die verklaring gesê. (Ma-roela media) JD

Loonverhoging vir plaasarbeiders

Skandeer die QRkode om Radio Kragbron te luister om die regsteekse uitsending van die hooftreke van Kosmosnuus te hoor, elke Dinsdag na vier wat deur Jannie Degenaar gelees word.


SPERTYDDEADLINE

Neem asb kennis: Alle geklassifiseerde advertensies moet asb per faks, per e-pos of per hand gelewer word. Geen telefo-niese advertensies word geplaas nie. Die spertyd vir geklassifi-seerde advertensies is Maandae 14:00.GEEN ADVERTEN-SIE SAL GEPLAAS WORD SONDER BETALING NIE! _______________Please take note: All classified adverts must be submitted by fax, e-mail or by hand. No telephonic adverts will be published. The deadline for classified adverts are Mondays 14:00.NO ADVERTISE-MENT WILL BE PLACED WITH-OUT PAYMENT!

ALGEMEENGENERAL

Rubber Coat ing Solutions: Lek of roes jou dak? “RUB-BERISE” dit! Water-en-roesdigtheid op verskeidenheid van oppervlaktes gewaar-borg. NUUT: Wa-terdig jou huis mure met “RUBBER” verf. Beskikbaar in groot verskeidenheid kleure. Skakel George Foley 082 646 3630.

Sharky’s Seafood. Big variety of seafood available. Special on smoked snoek (only while stocks last). c a l a m a r i r i n g s , c a l a m a r i s t e a k , haddock, wide selec-tion of hake, mus-sel meat, salmon, soles, smoked tuna, braai snoek and more. Visit us at 45 A Beyers Naudé, Standerton. (Cosmos News pre-mises).

DIENSTESERVICES

Hidro Kleen. Skoon-maak van matte, los matte, blinders, sit-stelle en hardevloere. Diepreiniging van huise. Valet van voer-tuie. Skakel ons vir spesiale aanbiedinge. Tel: 017 712 2499. Sel: 082 406 3190 / 084 299 3654.

________________A B C D r i v i n g School . Specia l i -sing in code 8, 10, 14. Pre-employment assesment for em-ployment purposes. All areas. Phone 082 939 8136 / 082 260 3093.

________________AM Cooling her-stel en installeer van: Yskaste, vrieskaste, koelkamers, vries-kamers, lugreëlings, industriële wasma-sjiene, tuimeldroërs, en skottelgoedwas-masjiene. Verkoop ys - troues en partytjies. Skakel Martin 081 529 7150 Susan 082 052 3348.

HUIS & HAARDHOME

IMPROVEMENTS

Bella Blinds. Ve-netian, aluminium & w o o d b l i n d s , 25 mm and 50 mm, all your inside win-dow requirements. Re pairs to all blinds. Phone Bel la , 072 390 7490 or 017 714 1262. Fax 086 615 9985.

_______________ Phi l r i B l in d s & Aw n i n g s . We d o all kinds of blinds, inside and outside. We do Vene t i an , a luminium, wood blinds, vertical, bam-boo & awnings at affordable prices. We also repair blinds. P h o n e R i k a 0 7 2 372 4191. Fax 086 639 4844.

MEUBELVERVOERFURNITURE REMOVAL

Klopper Meubelver-voer. Groot en klein meubelvragmotors beskikbaar vir enige meubelvervoer. Eie-naartoesig en drywer met vriendelike diens. Skakel Conrad Klop-per - 082 774 6952. [email protected].

MOTORDIENSTEMOTORING

Standerton Brake & Clutch. New and reconditioned clutch kits. Reconditioning of truck & tractor pres-sure plates. New brake drums and discs or yours machined while you wait. Cnr Prin-cess & Coligny Street, Standerton, Phone 017 712 6491.

VERMAAK ENTERTAINMENT

Royal Kids Parties, Standerton. Your one stop party shop. All party accessories, b a l l o o n s , d e c o r, castles, tents, gaze-bos, pinatas. Jum-ping castles R250. We deliver in Stan-derton. Phone San-ta 082 331 0036.

WENDY HUISEWENDY HOUSES

AB Wendys. Pallet-wood wendys, knotty pine & log cabin hou-ses for sale. Each room comes with door, win-dow, zinc roof and wooden floor. Waz oil treated. Prices for pallet wood wendys 2 m x 2 m - R3 500. 3 m x 3 m - R4 000. 3 m x 4 m - R4 700. 3 m x 6 m - R7 500. For more information phone Erick 073 650 0108.

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

TE HUURTO LET

8 Ton trok vir ver-voer van vee, voer, graan en goedere te huur. Skakel Johan 083 289 2369

________________Plaashuis te huur op die Vrede-pad, 30km buite Stander-ton. 4 Slaapkamer, 2 badkamer, dubbel motorhuis. Slegs die huis is te huur en geen grond vir boerdery doeleindes nie. R3 500 per maand. Skakel Jessica 082 399 8323.

________________Netjiese 2 slaapka-mer woonstel te huur in Meyerville. On-middelik beskikbaar. Voorafbetaalde krag-meter. Veilige dub-bel motorafdak. R 3 100 per maand + R2 800 deposito. Geen troeteldiere. Skakel 072 547 7679/ 083 946 9471.

________________Kamer te huur in Coligny straat, Stan-derton. R 1 000 per maand. Nie-rokers kry voorkeur! Skakel Dina 076 642 6417.

MOTORDIENSTEMOTORING

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

SPORT

Judo klasse. Maan-dae en Woensdae 18:00 - 19:00. NG We s S t a n d e r t o n kerksaal, h/v Charl Cilliers- & Kruger-straat. Skakel Harold vir meer inligting 082 040 8156.

AKKOMMODASIEACCOMMODATION

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

TUINDIENSTEGARDENING

Ebafaneni garden-ing services. Phone Sibusiso at 073 752 3862 or 076 971 0194. First come first serve.

VAKATURE GESOEKVACANCIES WANTED

I am looking for a position as a general worker ar domestic worker. I am hard working and very po-lite. I will do washing, cleaning and ironing. Please phone 072 997 7967.

________________I am looking or a position as a domestic worker. I am able to perform the tasks of washing and clean-ing. Will work from Monday to Friday and will also look after children. I can speak Afrikaans. Phone Alina 084 847 7934.

DIENSTESERVICES

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

________________ Painting and water-proofing. House and roof painting. Gutters, Fishboards and pali-sade. We also repair roofs. Free quotations. Professionals withex-celent service. Phone Bernard on 084 732 3319 or visit us at Boeremeule opposite Afgri.

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

________________Is u veilig? Ska-kel Mac 083 363 9044 vir diefwering, ve i l igheidshekke , Spaanse rootyster, 10 mm en 12 mm ge-draaide vierkantyster en algemene klein werkies.

________________Afdakke, betonmure, Beta Fence en pali-sades. enige struktuur of groottes. All mate-riaal is A-graad SABS. Vir kwotasies skakel Roeline 082 800 1136/ Jaco 063 525 1611/ Herman 083 289 7031.

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

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

VAKATUREVACANCIES

Temporary position at After School Cen-tre. Applicant must have excellent Eng-lish and Mathematical skills. Hours are from 1pm - 5pm. Phone 073 988 8516 after 2pm.

BOERDERYFARMING

Die Plaasmeule. 50kg heel mielies R230. 50kg ‘Crushed’ R250 en 20kg ‘Crushed’ R90. 20kg sorghum R95 en 50kg sorghum R230. Sonneblom teen R170 per 20kg. Kantoor-ure: Maandae tot Saterdae vanaf 14h00 tot 18h30. Skakel 082 301 2518.

TE KOOPFOR SALE

Vars Morado/ Skin-nerscout turksvye, dorings verwyder en skoon gewas - R14 per dosyn. Met dorings en op boere manier (met blikkie) gepluk - R8 per dosyn. Te-vredenheid en gehalte gewaarborg. Skakel Johan Schoultz by 084 700 6306.

________________Vertoonvrieskas te koop, in werkende toestand. 520L Pal-fridge - R 6 000. Ska-kel 076 411 2028.

TE HUURTO LET

2 Slaapkamer woon-stel, 1 badkamer/ toi-let, dubbel motoraf-dak en waskamer. Ge-moniteerd alarmstel-sel, basiese tuindien ste ingesluit. R 4 800 per maand vooruit betaalbaar + R4 800 deposito. On-middelik beskikbaar. Skakel 083 253 5714.

________________Netjiese 2 slaapka-mer woonstel te huur in Meyerville met motorafak, dadelik beskikbaar @ R 3 300 per maand. Vooraf-betaalde kragmeter. Water rekening uitges-luit. Netjiese, veilige omgewing. Nie geskik vir kinders en diere nie. Deposito R 2 000. Skakel 072 374 8647.

________________Standerton Mid-dedorp. 1 Slaapkamer woonstel te huur - R 3 000 per maand. Dadelik beskikbaar. Skakel Henchristo, Sorita 017 712 2104/ Jan Degenaar 082 490 2043.

DIENSTESERVICES

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

________________MS Tiling, paint-ing and pro jec t s (PTY) Ltd. Reg nr. 2 0 1 4 / 0 2 7 0 4 3 / 0 7 . Include: building, painting, ceiling, til-ing, paving, wooden floors, stone work and ceiling tiles. For good quality work phone Mandla 076 520 8087/ 061 911 3859.

SKOONHEIDBEAUTY

Valen t in e ’s S p e -cials. Bio Sculpture Gel nails - R100, Bio Sculpture Feet - R100 (combo special both for R200). Full set Lu-cious Lashes - R200. Special valid till end of February. Open from Monday - Saturday, 9am - 5pm. Acrylic nails by Young Nails are also done. Phone Desiree to book your appointment today 079 654 3980.


‘n Vroulike hupstoot is blykbaar ál wat Laerskool Standerton in 2016 nodig gehad het, aangesien vier nuwe onderwyseresse vanjaar by die skool se toegewyde span aangesluit het. Hulle is reeds op hul pos en besig om ‘n verskil in die leerlinge se lewens te maak. Van links na regs is mee Liemie Duminy (studentonderwyser) en Liana Viviers (studentonderwyser), mnr Rudi Hamman (hoof) en mee Riana Nel (gr 3-onderwyser) en Mari Olivier (studentonderwyser).

Die emosie het hoog geloop tydens Hoërskool Standerton se akademiese prysuitdeling waar die toppresterende leerlinge van 2015 met trofeë en ander pryse vereer is. (Links) Agter is die seniortoppresteerders in ‘n natuurwetenskaplike vakkeuse – Jacques Rossouw (gr 11) en Anita Greyling (gr 10). Voor, van links na regs, is die juniortoppresteerders van gr 8 en 9, onderskeidelik - Riekie Wolmarans en Alicea Steyn. (Regs) Jacques Rossouw (gr 11) en Lachelle Manser (gr 10) is as die veelsydigste seniorleerlinge van 2015 bekroon.

Laerskool Kalie de Haas se top 10-akademiese leerlinge van 2015 is pas bekendgestel. Die gr 4’s het veral goeie uitslae opgelewer met gemiddelde wat diep in die tagtigs en selfs hoër draai. Agter, van links na regs, is Cobus Swart (derde), Marli Wolmarans (eerste), Carla Taljaard (vyfde), Junior Mudau (tiende) en Sumé Strydom (negende). Voor is Luanri Fuhri (sewende), Caitlyn Lottering (sesde), Constant Do O’Faustino (vierde), Alexia Iacovou (agtste) en Lisha Vienings (tweede). By die leerlinge is die trotse hoof, mnr Pieter Bakker.

Facebook was ‘n paar jaar gelede eenvoudiger om te gebruik, maar jy kan inderwaarheid Facebook nou baie meer verander om by jou behoeftes te pas. Hier is ‘n paar wenke:

Verminder kennisgewings. Jy kan nie van al die kennisgewings op Facebook ontslae raak nie, maar jy kan ‘n hele paar afskakel. Gaan na settings, klik op notifications. Nou kan jy presies kies wat jy op jou rekenaar of selfoon wil sien.

Jy kan ongelukkig nie e-poskennisgewings by settings afskakel nie. Jy gaan “unsubscribe” op elke tipe kennisgewing moet klik totdat jy dit nie meer ontvang nie. Om nie kennisgewings van ‘n spesifieke groep of blad te ontvang nie, moet jy elke bladsy afsondelik besoek en die kennisgewings afskakel. Jy kan ook die bladsy unlike of die groep verlaat.

Vir ‘n geleentheid, oftewel event, waarop jy ge-RSVP het, moet jy jouself van die gastelys verwyder.

Verhoed dat videos outomaties speel. Wanneer video’s outomaties begin speel, kan jy dalk meer data spandeer as wat jy wou. Om te verhoed dat video’s outomaties op jou rekenaar begin speel, moet jy weer op settings klik. Klik dan op videos (onderaan die lysie) en skakel auto-play af.

Op jou selfoon-toep (kort vir toepassing) klik jy op die drie horisontale lyntjies (more) en blaai na onder tot by app settings. Klik dan op account settings en dan videos and photos en maak jou keuse.

Stoor skakels wat jy later wil lees. Nou kan jy plasings deur jou vriende stoor. Klik op die onderstebo pyltjie regs bo-aan elke pos en klik save link. Op jou eie Facebook-tuisblad kan jy links in die kolom soek vir saved – alles wat jy gestoor het, sal hier beskikbaar wees.

Het iemand jou geblok? Facebook het nog nooit (en sal dalk ook nooit) ‘n kennisgewing aan jou stuur as iemand jou geblok het nie. Daar is ook nie ‘n eksterne toep of webblaaier-program wat jy kan gebruik om na te spoor nie. Die enigste manier is om leidrade te volg om te sien of iemand jou verbied het. Jou plasings op daardie persoon se blad sal verdwyn (dit sal weer verskyn sodra die persoon jou weer goedkeur). Die verloop van ‘n gesprek bly in die messages leêr, maar nuwe boodskappe sal nie wys nie. Wanneer jy op die persoon se naam klik in die gespreksvenster of op ‘n ou kennisgewing, sal jy die volgende kennisgewing ontvang: “Die skakel wat jy wou volg, het verval of die bladsy is slegs beskikbaar aan ‘n gehoor waarvan jy nie deel is nie”. Sodra jy iemand weer goedkeur nadat jy die persoon geblok het, sal julle weer vir mekaar ‘friend requests’ moet stuur.

Blok Candy Crush en ander uitnodigings. Facebook laat jou toe om toep-uitnodigings (soos speletjies), uitnodigings na bladsye en geleenthede te blok. Klik op settings en dan blocking. Nou kan jy die spesifieke speletjies of selfs individue se name invul en nooit weer enige uitnodiging daarvoor ontvang nie.

Met betrekking tot alles wat jy in die verlede gedoen het of kommentaar wat jy gelewer het - op jou profiel kan jy klik op view activity log. Jy kan selfs regs bo in die blokkie soek vir spesifieke inskrywings.

Wie sien waarvan jy hou of wat jy te sê gehad het? Indien jou vriend iets op Facebook gelaai het, besluit hy wie daardie item kan sien. As hy dit public (dit wil sê, ‘n openbare pos, vir almal om te sien) deel, kan enigiemand die inligting sien. As hy die privaatheid stel vir friends of friends, dan kan ál sy vriende en jou vriende dit sien. Indien hy byvoorbeeld ‘n foto oplaai en 10 persone op die foto tag, kan ál 10 mense plus ál hul vriende alles sien wat jy geskryf het. Wees dus versigtig oor wat en wanneer jy ‘n inskrywing maak. (Bron: Maroela Media) JD

Nuttige wenke vir Facebook-gebruikers

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Tien slimkoppe tree nader

Nuwe personeellede laat hul Liggies skyn


STANDERTON - Laerskool Kalie de Haas se atletiekspan het Saterdag, 6 Februarie, met die atlete van Laerskool Ermelo, Laerskool Jeugkrag, Standerton Primary School en Morgenzon Landbou Akademie in ‘n askiebelaaide byeenkoms op hul tuisbaan afgereken en die medaljes laat klingel.

Die skool het aan die einde van die dag met ‘n indrukwekkende totaal van 108 medaljes, waarvan 31 goud, 36 silwer en 41 brons, gespog. Vier atlete het met hul individuele prestasies beïndruk en meer as 700 punte op die Atletiek Suid-Afrika (ASA)-tabel aangeteken: •Zinhle Mabena met 708 punte in die o-12-hekkies,

Mariska van der Mescht met 737 punte in die o-12-gewigstoot,

•Sumé Strydom met 768 punte in die o-11-gewigstoot•en Dané Fuhri met 821 punte in die o-13-gewigstoot.

Laerskool Kalie de Haas se prestasies het nie hier gestop nie. Die skool se meisiespan is as die beste meisiespan van die byeenkoms aangewys, terwyl die seunspan in die algehele tweedeplek uit vyf skole pronk. DK

Laerskool Standerton se atlete het ‘n bedrywige week op die atletiekbaan gehad en puik prestasies vir hul harde werk tydens die Hoëveldgroepbyeenkoms op 4 Februarie in Secunda gelewer. Hierdie groep atlete het almal gouemedaljes verower, waavan vier rekords deur die Stannie-atlete opgestel is. Agter, van links na regs, is Zandré van Wyk, Jana Swart (spiesgooi-rekord, 20.4 m), Louw de Wet (75 m-hekkierekord, 12:16 s), Erin Brouwer, Claire Ritchie, Matthew Burger en Tokozane Tshabalala. Voor is Leanell Loots, Teninké van Niekerk, Ané Prinsloo, Taylor Ritchie (gewigstootrekord, 7.64 m), Quein Joubert en Kamo Yende (hoogspringrekord, 1.25 m).

Secunda stel bestuursraad bekend

Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie spog nie nét met van die beste uitslae in die Ermelo-streek nie, maar óók met van die beste onderwysers in híérdie geweste. Dertien nuwe personeel-lede het vanjaar by die skool aangesluit. Agter, van links na regs, is mnr Johannes Scholly,

Meyer maak skoonskip

Martin Meyer, ‘n o-13-atleet van Laerskool Kalie de Haas, het die afgelope naweek ‘n gouemedalje in die 80 m-hekkie-item tydens ‘n byeenkoms op sy tuisbaan losgehardloop. (Foto: Suretha van Rooyen)

Stannies laat rekords spat

Hoërskool Secunda het verlede week vir hul verteenwoordigende raad van leerlinge, oftewel VRL-bestuur, van 2016 gestem en vyf ywerige leerlinge aangewys wat meer as opgewasse vir die taak is. Van links na regs, is Charné Naudé, Stefan van der Westhuizen, Ivan Botha, Lané Coetzee (voorsitter) en Estée Rudolph (ondervoorsitter).

mee Larischa van Jaarsveldt, Elsa van Zyl, Ni-colene le Roux, Anita Biekse, Mottie Nel, mnre Sandile Malinga en Erich Benecke. Voor is mee Anandi Blaauw, Danelle Viljoen, Juané Walker, Chanté van Wyk en Kylah Cawood.


SECUNDA - Hoërskool Oosterland se atlete was Saterdag, 6 Februarie, vroeg uit die vere vir die jaarlikse Highveld Ridge-kampioenskap wat in Secunda gehou is.

Die dag het goeie vrugte vir die skool afgewerp, aangesien ses atlete deurdring na die volgende ronde, naamlik die Gert Sibande-streekkampioenskap wat op 26 Februarie gehou word.

Brooklyn Viljoen is deur na die volgende ronde met die 100- en 200 m-wedloop vir meisies o-17, terwyl Brian Viljoen se lang

asem hom ‘n plek in die 800- en 1 500 m-wedloop vir seuns o-19 besorg het. In die seuns o-15-afdeling het Jan-Hendrik Nel ‘n plek tydens die streekkampioenskap met die 400 m-wedloop en die 300 m-hekkies losgeslaan.

Sakhile Mlokhswa sal sy vernuf met die 200 m-wedloop op die proef stel, terwyl Xander Luus en Nico du Plessis in die 800 m-wedloop geskitter het en ook die bul tydens die Gert Sibande-kampioenskap by die horings sal pak. DK

STANDERTON - Vier-en-veertig skole waaronder makroskole soos Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen, Hoërskool Kempton Park, Hoërskool Zwartskop, Hoërskool Brandwag en Hoërskool Jeugland het Woensdag, 10 Februarie, in Bethal vir die jaarlikse Afgri Top 10-byeenkoms swaarde gekruis en vir van die seisoen se beste atletiek nóg gesorg.

Die doel van die byeenkoms is vir skole om hul tien beste atlete die kans te bied om hul vernuf teen die atlete van tientalle ander skole te meet. Elke skool se span word deur die punte wat die atlete op die ABSA-tabel ingesamel het, bepaal.

Hoërskool Standerton se atlete was deel van hierdie atletiekskouspel en het tussen hul makro-teenstaanders met die algehele tiendeplek uit 44 skole weggestap.

Sewe atlete het met medaljes huiswaarts

gekeer en is reeds besig om hul voorbereiding vir die Interhoër en die seisoen se ander prestige-byeenkomste te hervat.

Gouemedaljes is deur Karissa van Wyk vir 90 m-hekkies en verspring, Siyabonga Madlopa vir 400 m-hekkies, Donovan Uys vir die 100 m-wedloop en Siyabonga Tshabalala vir die 400 m-wedloop ingeoes. Donovan Uys, Siyabonga Khoza en Ané du Plessis het silwermedaljes vir die 200 m-wedloop, hoogspring en die 100 m-wedloop, onderskeidelik ingepalm, terwyl Kristin Nortjé en Siyabonga Tshabalala met bronsmedaljes in verspring en die 200 m-wedloop spog.

Ané du Plessis het verder ‘n vierdeplek in die 200 m-wedloop behaal. (Uitslae saamgestel deur Brendan Coetzee) DK

Hoërskool Volksrust was een van ‘n handjievol plaaslike skole wat Woensdag, 3 Februarie, aan die Afgri Top 10-atletiekbyeenkoms in Bethal deelgeneem het en 44 skole, waaronder verskeie makroskole, die stryd aangesê. Die skool het vyf eersteplekke losgeslaan – Braam Kramer vir die 400 m-wedloop en 400 m-hekkies, Corli Taljaard vir verspring en 400 m-hekkies en Christiaan van der Merwe vir 300 m-hekkies. Volgens die skool het die meeste van die atlete hul beste tye van die seisoen gelewer. Hier is Christiaan van der Merwe in aksie tydens die o-14 300 m-hekkie-item.

ERMELO - Die tennisseisoen het die afgelope naweek op ‘n hoë noot vir Hoërskool Ermelo se fikse spelers met proewe vir die Mpumalanagaspan afgeslaan. Die spelers kon net in die o-15- en o-19-ouderdomsgroepe deelneem en die spanne wat gekies is, gaan later vanjaar aan die Suid-Afrikaanse skoleweek deelneem.

Die provinsiale spanne bestaan uit ses spelers per ouderdomsgroep en is op ‘n toernooibasis tydens die proewe vasgestel. Die proewe het op uitnodigning plaasgevind en ses van Hoërskool Ermelo het die aksie op grond van hul uitnemende uitslae in 2015, asook hul prestasie tydens die distrikproewe, meegemaak.

Wat die seuns se uitslae betref, het Tom Slabbert ‘n tweedeplek in die o-15-afdeling behaal, terwyl Jean Beukes en Stefan Kemp aan die o-19-afdeling deelgeneem het. Jean moes as gevolg van ‘n besering onttrek, maar Stefan het sy staal gewys en ‘n derdeplek losgeslaan. Die meisies het ook vir kookwaterspel gesorg en drie top 10-plekke in die o-19-afdeling losgeslaan – Desireé Jordaan (negende), Helé Schutte (sesde) en Lesshika Vala (eerste).

Uiteindelik is vier van hierdie ses spelers – Stefan Kemp, Helé Schutte, Lesshika Vala en Tom Slabbert ˗ in die 2016-Mpumalangaspan opgeneem.

Hoërskool Ermelo se eerste seuns- en meisiespan sal tussen 11 en 14 Februarie in Nelspruit in aksie wees, waar hulle uitgenooi is om aan die Groot 5-toernooi deel te neem. Verskeie topskole van regoor die land neem elke jaar aan hierdie toernooi deel en die Ermelo-spelers word alle sterkte toegewens. DK

Oosterland deur na distrikkampioenskap

Top 10-byeenkoms bied goeie voorbereiding vir SHS

Drie topplekke vir Volkies

Vier kishoue vir EHS

Stefan Kemp en Lesshika Vala, gesoute tennisspelers van Hoërskool Ermelo, is die afgelope naweek in die 2016-Mpumalangaspan opgeneem en het albei top drie-plekke tydens die proewe verower.


Clinton Swart het sy tuisdorp in Oktober 2015 met trots gevul toe hy tydens die ABSA-Curriebekerreeks vir die ORC Griekwas teen die Bloubulle uitgedraf het. Nou, ‘n paar maande later, is hy wéér vir groot opslae verantwoordelik aangesien hy Dinsdagaand, 2 Februarie, as die Griekwas se speler van die jaar aangewys is. Hierdie 24-jarige oud-eerstespanspeler van Hoërskool Standerton het sy loopbaan vroeg by die Bloubulle afgeskop en later vir, onder andere, Tukkies en die Valke uitgedraf. Hy is egter in 2014 na die Diamantstad gelok en het nog nie weer teruggekyk nie. Groot rugbyroem wag op hom en Standerton bly trots!

STANDERTON - The Monthly Mug competition that took place on Saturday, 6 February, saw 18 players competing for first place. Jannie Nichols won the A-Gross division with 75. The A-Nett division was won by Johan Brink with 70 and Andries Manka in second place with 71.

The B-Gross was won by Nico Lombard with 78 strokes. Nico also won the Nett division with 66 strokes and was followed by Deon Grimsell with 72 strokes.

Gerrit Nel won the C-Gross division with

93 strokes. He also won the Nett division with 68 strokes and Fanie Botha ended second with 78 strokes. Standerton’s league team was victorious over Piet Retief - winning them with 5 against 3 on the Standerton course.

30 Players participated in the Spur Medal competition. Deon Grimsell won the 9-hole division with 30 strokes. He was followed by Nico Lombard with 33 strokes. During the 18-hole event, Nico Lombard took first place with 69 strokes. He was closely followed by Theuns Adendorff with 70 strokes. JD

STANDERTON - Dit is vir Standerton Rolbalklub ‘n voorreg om besighede uit te nooi om ‘n span of twee in te skryf om deel te neem aan hul besigheidsliga vanaf 7 Maart tot 6 April.

Spanne met vier spelers en een reserwe sal Maandag- en Woensdagaande om 18:00 teen mekaar deelneem.

Hierdie geleentheid gee besighede kans om teen ander te kompeteer en te ontspan. Inskrywingsfooi beloop R500 per span en

is betaalbaar voor 6 Maart. Die rolbalklub sal help met vinnige opleiding en kan ook rolbalballe voorsien.

Kom geniet hierdie liga saam met die rolbalklub. Dit is altyd groot pret en daar is boonop gawe pryse. Vir enige navrae kan Maria by 072 772 8450 of Elrina by 082 322 4360 geskakel word.

Belangstellendes is ook welkom om per e-pos by [email protected] navraag te doen. JD

Monthly Mug has new home

The league teams of Standerton and Piet Retief competed against each other on Saturday, 6 February. Standerton’s team, playing on their home ground, won with 5-3.

Griekwas se beste

Rolbalklub nooi besighede uit

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12 February 2016