Talent van EHS-musiekonderwyser maak Errie-harte opgewonde 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 Beide is gesogte en merkwaardige duo’s met 'n unieke, groot klank. Strings On Fire is tans besig met ‘n nuwe album in die akoestiese dans genre. Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op mnr Dirkie van Staden, musiekonderwyser te Hoërskool Ermelo. Twee van mnr van Staden se kitaar- en viool-duo’s, Stings On Fire en World @ South, is genomineer vir ‘n South African Independent Artist Award 2021. Die toekennings geleentheid vind plaas in Maart 2021. Die wenners van die toekennings word bepaal deur ‘n paneel van ervare musiek-ghoeroes. Strings On Fire se nominasie is in die kategorie vir Beste Instrumentale Album. Mnr van Staden se duo-maat in Strings On Fire is mnr Johann Scheppel. Hulle het die duo gestig in September 2019, met ‘n optrede by die Aardklop Nasionale Kunstefees as debuut. Die nominasie vir World @ South is vir die Beste instrumentale Enkelsnit met hul verwerking “Irish Classical Spice.” Mnr van Staden se duo-maat in dié snit was mnr Roelof Swart. Strings On Fire en World @ South is “cross-over” duos, wat 'n verskeidenheid genres vermeng soos Spaanse, kontemporêre Flamenco Rumba, akoestiese “rock”, techno, Ierse, Gypsy, Volksmusiek, Kubaanse en Latynse ritmes, Afrika-Kwela, Klassieke en populêre musiek met 'n polsende ritme. Die visuele impak van hul vioolvirtuositeit en verbysterend vinnige perkussiewe kitaar ritmes is 'n betowering vir gehore oral oor. Beslis 'n inspirerende en uiters indrukwekkende lewendige vertoning. Instrumentale musiek is universeel en het 'n strelende effek op die luisteraar, tog kan dit baie energiek en feestelik wees. Beide is gesogte en merkwaardige duo’s met 'n unieke, groot klank. Strings On Fire is tans besig met ‘n nuwe album in die akoestiese dans genre. “Baie sterkte, Dirkie! Die Erries sien uit na die uitslae en is trots om te sê mnrr van Staden is ‘n Errie.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Help the SANBS avoid crisis 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 11 September 2020 “We are experiencing a high demand for blood from hospitals and are in dire need of blood donations across the country. Our Group O blood stocks have dropped significantly and we are appealing to all South Africans to donate a unit of blood in aid of those who need it most,” petitioned Silungile Mlambo, SANBS Chief Marketing Officer. The South African National Blood Service (SANBS) is currently experiencing critical blood shortages. At a time when people are understandably focused on staying safe and avoiding contracting the COVID-19 infection, little concern is available for much else. COVID-19 restrictions have severely limited our ability to collect adequate blood stocks, particularly because we are not able to access schools, tertiary institutions and corporates, to host blood drives. As a result, our blood stocks have dropped significantly. We are hoping, however, that donors who are due to donate are able to find the time to make a difference to the lives of others by donating blood. SANBS aims to collect an average of 3000 units of blood every day, nationally. It is through planned, sustainable blood drives at companies, institutions and communities that we are able to achieve this collection target. They are appealing to the public to make venues available to us for mobile blood drives. Suitable venues include accessible spaces which are open to the public and large enough to ensure social distancing can be practiced. Read more in the next publication of the Tribune Newspaper. < Previous Article Next Article >

Chaos in Havenga Road as trailer snaps 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 1 November 2022 The entire community is getting the short end of the stick. On Friday morning, 28 October 2022, a heavy vehicle suffered a serious breakdown down due to the shoddy conditions of Havenga Road. The enormous potholes on this road caused a section of the vehicle’s trailer to snap clean off, as the trailers weren’t designed to withstand the strain of bending in the opposite direction while traversing these massive potholes. The roadway was in utter chaos for an extended period of time as services rendered assistance, while one lane was completely obstructed. Road users suffer damage to their vehicles on a daily basis, not to mention the negative impact the road conditions has on surrounding businesses. As the rain season kicks off, the outlook is bleak for motorists musing this road on a daily basis, as the roadway erodes at an alarming rate. At the start of 2022, SG Coal Breyten, PC’s Sand, MAN Truck and Bus and Van Wettens Towing had enough of the shoddy roadway, and repaired the road surface to make it easier for road users to traverse. MAN Truck and Bus supplied food and cold drinks to the teams on site, and Van Wettens towing services supplied the diesel. However, the lack of maintenance from Msukaligwa Local Municipality has made the initiative all for nought, as road users are now back to square one. The lack of service delivery from the municipality has many motorists hot under the collar. “The municipality has become so lax and complacent, used to the private sector doing their work for them. It is unacceptable that they are not held accountable for incidents like this. Everyone just goes with the flow, and nobody takes a stand against the municipality” one passing road user lamented. Frustrated motorists are now calling for Msukaligwa Local Municipality to finally take full accountability for their dismal neglect of Havenga Road, which is the only route available for heavy vehicles. “When will we say that enough is enough? The municipal officials parade on social media with their supposed service delivery projects, but we don't see any service delivery or change. I have to drive this road every day to work, and the damage I have suffered to my vehicle and tyres is immeasurable. I hope that the municipal council gets slapped with a lawsuit. Maybe then we will finally see some change," a frustrated driver on scene told the Tribune. While fuming residents are still waiting with bated breath for the apparent “road reconstruction” promised by Msukaligwa Local Municipality more than two years ago, damage is suffered by all on a daily basis. The entire community is getting the short end of the stick, including businesses in this area, with no reprieve from the municipality. View more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Kingpin slapped with 20-year sentence Kingpin slapped with 20-year sentence 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 2 February 2021 Enzani Wiseman Shongwe (31) sentenced to 20 years direct imprisonment for manufacturing and dealing in drugs. The Secunda Regional Court, on Thursday 28 January 2021, sentenced Enzani Wiseman Shongwe (31) to 20 years direct imprisonment for manufacturing and dealing in drugs. During August 2016, nine drug syndicate members were arrested by the Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit in Secunda during the termination of a project driven investigation. The “Project 24” Operation was targeting the manufacturing and dealing in drugs around Secunda. The eight other suspects admitted guilt on the open trial and were sentenced in 2018 to a total of 144 years combined imprisonment. However, Shongwe opted to go for trial and appeared several times in the same court whilst he remained in custody since his arrest in 2016. Shongwe was found guilty on all charges and sentenced to 15 years direct imprisonment on each of the three counts of dealing in drugs. The first two of the three sentences are said to run concurrently and the judge ordered that the accused serve an effective minimum of 20 years direct imprisonment. The Provincial Head of the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation Major General Zodwa Mokoena welcomed the sentence and applauded the team for the great work . “We hope that this will serve as deterrent to those who are still committing such type of crimes” said Major General Mokoena. < Previous Article Next Article >

Claiming for damages suffered due to potholes 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 30 November 2021 A report must be compiled by the department, authorizing reimbursement from insurance through the Asset Management Unit of the municipality. Widening, deep and hazardous potholes leave their mark on majority of the residential and central business district (CBD) streets in Ermelo, and the roads in the outer areas are also pitted with sink- and potholes. Several roads surfaces have been dug for water pipe repairs, and are thereafter not filled or repaired, some for several years. Enquiries and complaints from residents directed at Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) fail to receive satisfactory feedback. Although municipal departments state that they do the best they can with the few resources available to them die to financial constraints, these statements are nothing but salt in the wounds of motorists who suffer daily damage and unnecessary wear and tear on their vehicles due to the ghastly road conditions. Good news for frustrated motorists is that the maintenance of roads remains the responsibility of government, and that the government therefore is liable to cough up should a motorist suffer as a result of their failure to keep up with that responsibility. “There is a responsibility on the side of the authority to maintain roads and repair potholes. The question would be whether there was negligence on the part of the municipal authority in not repairing that pothole, thereby posing a clear and present danger to the road user,” Arrive Alive, road user watchdog, stated in a public informational post. “The road user would have to approach that specific municipal authority, and enquire from them which documentation to complete, and to whom to submit such a claim. This might unfortunately take more time and is also dependent on the efficiency of that municipal office. In the case of claims lodged, the motorist's ID document, driver's licence, car registration details, a signed declaration and three written quotes for repair are also required in order for the claim to be processed. The motorist should stop at the incident spot immediately, and may optionally report the matter to the local traffic police to get an incident report. Photos of the pothole that caused damage to your vehicle, as well as photos of the affected tyres or damaged areas should be taken immediately, including a photo or video of the street name. If anyone else witnessed you hitting the pothole or stopped to assist, take down their personal details. Claims should be lodged as soon as possible, as technical officers will be sent to the place of the incident to verify the cause of the incident, and the potholes or road conditions responsible for the damage suffered.” In order to get the swiftest response, the motorist must submit a description or report, photos of the pothole and tyres, and invoice or quotation to the relevant municipality, in this case Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s Public Works & Basic Service Department. Thereafter, a report must be compiled by this department, authorizing reimbursement from insurance through the Asset Management Unit of the municipality. Residents should take note that they can only claim for damages from either the municipality, responsible roads agency or your insurance company. You cannot submit a claim to both your personal insurance and the government organization. < Previous Article Next Article >

Nuus uit die SAPD se kantore Nuus uit die SAPD se kantore 1/5 Share SH HATTINGH 2 February 2021 Hul het aanvanklik gedink die persoon het beheer oor die bakkie verloor, maar die persoon het omgedraai en weer op hul afgejaag. • Lede van Ermelo SAPD het op Vrydag, 29 Januarie, ongeveer 20:00 reageer op klagtes van persone wie onwettig drank verkoop vanaf 'n privaat woning in De Bruin Straat. Onderweg na die adres het hul 'n man teegekom wat drank gekoop het. Die SAPD is daarna na die betrokke adres, waarna een Chinese burger gearresteer is in gevolge die 'Disaster Management Act'. Die drank, wat twee polisie bakkies vol gemaak het, met die waarde van ongeveer R700 000, is na die SAPD se kantore geneem. • Ermelo SAPD ondersoek 'n klag van poging tot moord na aanleiding van 'n insident wat op Woensdag, 27 Januarie, ongeveer 16:30 in 'n oop veld in Camden Laan plaasgevind het. 'n 20-Jarige man beweer dat hy en vriende sokker in die veld gespeel het, toe 'n manspersoon in 'n bakkie op hul afgejaag en hul amper raak gery het. Hul het aanvanklik gedink die persoon het beheer oor die bakkie verloor, maar die persoon het omgedraai en weer op hul afgejaag. Hul het daarin geslaag om weg te hardloop. 'n Verdagte man is op 29 Januarie in verband met die voorval gearresteer. < Previous Article Next Article >

Medirite among the first to launch flu shots 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 13 April 2021 Medirite is offering the flu vaccine at it’s 146 pharmacies located across South Africa. It retails from just R109 - and the pharmacy accepts all major medical aids. To book, call your preferred Medirite to make an appointment. Medirite is among the first pharmacies in South Africa to offer the 2021 flu vaccine, retailing from just R109, ahead of the upcoming winter season. The seasonal flu vaccine available from Medirite, the chain of pharmacies conveniently located inside Shoprite and Checkers supermarkets, protects against four strains of flu. Although the vaccine will not protect against COVID-19, it will play an important role during the pandemic, says Lisa Giltrow, Senior Pharmacist at Medirite. “The flu vaccine won’t make you more resilient to COVID-19. It may however make diagnosis of a COVID-19 infection easier. As the typical viral infection symptoms are largely similar in both the flu and a Coronavirus infection, presentation of these symptoms could mask a COVID-19 infection and result in a missed diagnosis. By having the flu vaccine and thus reducing the risk of contracting flu, it could rule out flu as a possible diagnosis and the person being tested for COVID-19 rather than writing it off as a ‘case of the flu’,” explains Giltrow. Vaccination is the most effective way to prevent infection and severe outcomes caused by influenza viruses, advises Giltrow, and the flu vaccine reduces the number of flu-related doctor’s visits and hospitalizations each year. “Vaccination is especially important for people at higher risk of serious influenza complications, and for people who live with or care for high risk individuals. The flu vaccine also protects both mother and child when administered during pregnancy - passive protection of the infant occurs from birth to less than 6 months of age following vaccination of pregnant women,” says Giltrow. Although anyone can obtain the vaccine, during the COVID-19 pandemic the World Health Organisation (WHO) has specifically recommended seasonal influenza vaccinations for health workers, older adults, pregnant women, individuals with specific chronic medical conditions, and children aged 6-59 months. Those who’ve previously had flu vaccinations should also return for their shots this year, as the new vaccines contain protection against the latest strains detected for the 2021 season, says Giltrow. The results are highly effective, and although no vaccine can offer 100% protection, they can reduce the severity of illness in people who may still contract it. “The flu vaccine stimulates your body’s natural defence system to produce antibodies. This occurs within two to three weeks after vaccination. These antibodies neutralise the flu viruses when the body is later exposed to them,” explains Giltrow. Medirite is offering the flu vaccine at it’s 146 pharmacies located across South Africa. It retails from just R109 - and the pharmacy accepts all major medical aids. To book, call your preferred Medirite to make an appointment. < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS-slimkoppe presteer by Olimpiade 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 3 August 2021 “Baie sterkte met die volgende rondte van die Olimpiade. Mag julle soos volwaardige Erries Hoërskool Ermelo se naam hoog hou, en elke oomblik geniet.” ‘n Groep Erries het deelgeneem aan die eerste rondte van die Proverto Olimpiade vir Rekeningkunde, Besigheidstudies en Ekonomie. Uit die byna 5000 leerders wat jaarliks aan dié kompetisie deelneem, is dit ‘n groot prestasie en eer vir die volgende nege Erries om op 4 Augustus deel te neem aan die tweede en finale rondte van die Olimpiade: Altus Boshoff (Graad 10), Johan Strauss (Graad 10), Raees Tikly (Graad 10), Sihle Maseko (Graad 11), Lood Geldenhuys (Graad 11), Mpumelelo Malaza (Graad 12), Liandri Viviers (Graad 12), Anke de Kock (Graad 12) en GJ Swanepoel (Graad 12). “Baie sterkte met die volgende rondte van die Olimpiade. Mag julle soos volwaardige Erries Hoërskool Ermelo se naam hoog hou, en elke oomblik geniet.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Sharp rise in gate motor theft Sharp rise in gate motor theft 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 24 November 2020 If you notice any suspicious behavior in your ward, or have information on individuals who are involved in gate motor theft, please contact the SAPS on 017 819 7803, or ACSU on 017 811 1274. With the festive season approaching, criminals are capitalizing on the more relaxed demeanor of residents, and may cause thousands of Rands of damage to your property. A thriving black market encourages enterprising criminals to partake in an ongoing gate motor theft issue, and Ermelo has seen its fair share of theft. Recently, gate motor theft has been an ongoing problem in various areas of Ermelo, with criminals striking mainly between 01:00 and 04:00. A seasoned criminal can steal a gate motor without a safety bracket within 25 seconds. It is important for residents to keep records of the serial number, which makes it easier for the SAPS to track down the owner of a stolen gate motor, should it be recovered. Stolen or damaged gate motor theft also has other implications, leaving residents vulnerable, having to get out of their vehicles to open the gates, or leave their homes at night to inspect disturbances. Stolen gate motors are either stripped down and its various components, such as copper innards, batteries and gearboxes sold individually, or they are sold as complete units to unsuspecting homeowners. There is also a worrying trend of suspects deactivating the gate motor, and accessing the property while on a manual override. Residents are urged to ensure that the gate motor is secured in a steel casing or bracket, which is to remain locked at all times. Suspects often just place their hands through the gate if your gate motor is unsecured and installed right next to a palisade-type gate. They are then able to switch the gate to manual, and access your property. Use a good quality lock to secure the motor’s theft-resistant cage, preferably opt for an insurance-rated padlock. Installing adequate anti-lift brackets, and welding a piece of flat bar onto the gate rack to prevent thieves from bending the rack upwards will also hinder the theft of your gate motor. If you notice any suspicious behavior in your ward, or have information on individuals who are involved in gate motor theft, please contact the SAPS on 017 819 7803, or ACSU on 017 811 1274. < Previous Article Next Article >

ANC councillors warned against food parcel fraud ANC councillors warned against food parcel fraud Cllr. Muzi Chirwa, GSDM executive mayor. Cllr. Muzi Chirwa, GSDM executive mayor. 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 2 June 2020 This comes after ANC councilors throughout the province have been warned to stay away from the distribution of food parcels, to no avail, with councilors still choosing to stick their fingers in the pie. A slew of complaints and allegations have surfaced, which involves ANC councilors looting food parcels, handing food parcels to their friends and families, and even charging residents an alleged “small fee” for the parcels to be delivered. Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) executive mayor, Muzi Chirwa, in his capacity the Chairperson of the District Command Council warned councillors to reject involvement in the distribution of food parcels. This comes after ANC councilors throughout the province have been warned to stay away from the distribution of food parcels, to no avail, with councillors still choosing to stick their fingers in the pie. A slew of complaints and allegations have surfaced, which involves ANC councillors looting food parcels, handing food parcels to their friends and families, and even charging residents an alleged “small fee” for the parcels to be delivered. “No councillor in the District must be found to be in violation of the instruction that Councillors should not be involved in the distribution of food parcels. Our role as councillors should be to ensure that the needy people in the communities and the wards we are responsible for, are on the list managed by the Department of Social Department (DSD) and that we monitor that food is received by all. Stakeholders who wish to partner with us in providing food parcels, must all do so through DSD. No one must come with different lists which deviate from the DSD list. There must be coherence and integration of this significant activity,” Chirwa sternly stated. This meeting took place ahead of the lowering of the National Alert Level to Level 3. All government stakeholders presented their progress reports to the DCC during the meeting, according to the different clusters. The next virtual meeting took place on 1 June, details to the meeting was unavailable at the time of publication. < Previous Article Next Article >

Aan my liefste ouma, my laaste brief 1/1 Share Supplied Content 14 June 2022 "Ons het ouma lief, hierdie is my laaste brief aan my oumie. Ek is jammer, ouma." Brief - My hart is seer, my oë moeg, ek was nie gereed om ouma so te groet nie. Ek is so ongelooflik jammer dat ouma se laaste paar maande op die aarde, ouma se maande van hel was. Ek wens ek kon tyd terug draai, maar al wat ek nou kan doen is om ouma se verhaal te vertel met die hoop dat ander kinders en kleinkinders mooi dink voor hulle ooit hulle oupa’s en ouma’s in Ermelo SAVF ouetehuis sit. Ek is jammer ouma se mond was goud geel, aangeplak en vrot van die plaak toe ouma uiteindelik opgeneem is in die hospitaal, na dae wat ouma nie kon eet of drink het nie. Ek het gedink ouma is vol nonsens, maar toe die dieëtkundige moes jaag om ouma se mond met koeksoda skoon te probeer skrop, en sy vir ons sê dat ouma nie sou kon eet nie want met so aangeplakte vuil mond proe alles wat ouma ineem letterlik vrot, en soos uriene, het ek my hart voel breek! Ouma het letterlik net swakker en swakker geword omrede ouma nie kon eet nie, nie omdat ouma nie wou eet nie. Toe ons die tehuis vra vir ouma se tandeborsel was daar nie eers een in ouma se “frail care” kamer nie! Ek het keer op keer waneer ek kom kuier het ouma se vol kateter sak op die vloer opgetel, waar die sak oop en bloot net op die grond langs ouma se bed gelê het. Die pyp van daai sak is ook net so lank! Ek kan nie dink hoe seer dit in ouma se privaat dele moes wees nie! Dit moes vreeslik getrek het! Watse verleentheid dit nie vir ouma moes wees nie! N eens mooi statige, altyd netjiese vrou, nou ‘n verwaarlose tannie, met haar uriene op die grond langs haar bed! Sou dit so baie moeite wees vir die verpleegsters, of selfs bestuur, om dit net toe te maak met ‘n deel van ouma se laken, en op die hak van die spesiale bed waarin ouma gelê het te hak! Dis tog immers waarom die bed een het! Ek’s so jammer ouma moes sulke vernedering deurgaan. Vir dae aaneen kon ouma ook nie eet nie, omrede die kos wat vir ouma gegee is nie gepas was vir ouma se behoeftes en swak stadium nie... wat my die seerste maak is dat daar nie eers iemand was wat ouma probeer voer het nie! Ouma was bedlêend, maar ouma se naels was bruin vuil van die aangepakte kos soos ouma self probeer eet het! Plat op ouma se rug moes ouma probeer oorleef. Snags het boeta gery om ouma se water bottel, wat dae en ure lank leeg was, by die kraan vol te maak. Hoeveel keer het ek nie by ouma se bed gekom en gesmeek, asseblief, maak net my ouma se water vol nie. Hoeveel ure voor ons kon kom kuier, selfs soms dae, het ouma sonder ‘n druppel water deur gegaan nie? Ek is jammer ons kuier is kort geknip die dag wat die tannie twee kamers weg van ouma op die koue teëls geval het. Ek kon haar gehuil en geroep na hulp nie meer ignoreer nie, en het na die susters stasie, direk oorkant haar kamer, gegaan en die personeel gesmeek dat hulle my asseblief moet kom help haar optel. Jammer ek kon nie langer sit en ouma se naels ,wat bruin van vuil was, skoon maak nie. Ouma, ek weet ouma het ‘n skoon netjiese kamer verdien, dis waarom ons maar beurte probeer maak het om ouma se kamer op te ruim, en ouma se asblik wat altyd oorvol was, leeg te maak. Dit het my gebreek toe ek die hoeveelste keer pille onder ouma se bed op die vuil vloer moes kry... Tot vandag toe kan niemand vir my sê hoekom niemand seker gemaak het ouma drink ouma se pille nie! Hoekom niemand ouma gehelp het as ouma dit laat val nie. Ek kan net dink hoe frustrerend dit vir ouma moes wees, ouma was bedlêend en kon dit nie eers self optel nie. Ek weet ouma het ‘n hele paar keer probeer kla, maar elke keer is ouma se klagtes uitgemaak as ouma se eie skuld. Hoeveel keer het ouma nie my hand gegryp as ek gegroet het nie, en my gesmeek om aseblief net ouma saam te vat, ek wens ek kon, maar ek kon nie. Ek is net bitter bly, maar met ‘n seer hart, nou kan ek ouma se verhaal van hel vertel want nooit weer kan hulle op ouma pik omdat ouma praat van wat aangaan in daai gebou van hel nie. Ek wens ek het ouma eerder in Hendrina Ouetehuis gesit, maar ons het geglo wat die nuwe bestuur in Ermelo ons belowe het! Ons het geglo dat ouma met liefde en respek behandel sou word, en die beste diens en 24 uur hulp in die “frail care” eenheid na ouma se operasie sou kry! Dat die personeel “top”opgelei is om ouma die nabehandeling te kon gee van die operasie. Ons het ten duurste betaal vir al die mooi beloftes! Mamma en pappa kon ouma nie invat nie, hulle is self nie meer vandag se kinders nie. Ek en boeta werk voldag, en sou nie ouma kon versorg 24 uur ‘n dag nie, maar ouma hoe spyt is ek nie vandag ons het nie geweet wat vir ouma wag nie! Ouma is letterlik net in die ouetehuis gelos om dood te gaan. Die ou, maer tannie wat in die hospitaal gelê het, se nalaat op haar liggaam bewys die hel waardeur ouma is! Nuwe oor geverfde gange en gordyne, opgedonste kamers, 5-ster professionele diens, beste gehalte gesonde kos gepas vir ouma se toestand en al die nuwe bestuur se mooi beloftes is nie wat ouma beleef het nie. Die jaar 2022 was ouma se laaste jaar, op 24 Mei 2022 is ouma hospitaal toe. Dokter het gesê hy gaan ouma nie terug stuur as ouma hier uit kom nie, want hulle kan nie vir ouma sorg nie, ouma was in ‘n walglike kondisie. Op 2 Junie 2022 het Liewe Jesus ouma kom haal. Of dit ouma se tyd was, weet ek nie, maar dokter kon nie ouma se infeksie telling afkry nie, as gevolg van ouma se bakterieë in ouma se mond wat alles binne ouma aangetas het! Ouma, ek weet ouma is nou pyn vry by Liewe Jesus, maar moes ouma so mishandel en verwaarloos word, so seer hê voor ouma se dood? Is dit waarvoor ons so bitter duur betaal het? Ons kan ouma nooit terug bring nie! Ek kan nie eers vir ouma sê ek is jammer nie, al wat ek kan doen is om ander oupa’s en ouma’s te red met ouma se laaste paar maande se gebeure! Al wat ek kan doen om die seer, die lelik beter te maak, is om ouma se waarheid van hel te deel! Al help dit een persoon om twee keer te dink voor hulle hul geliefdes in daai gebou in druk, dan is ouma se lyding ten minste iets werd! Jammer ek kon nie vroeër praat nie, ek was te besig om my ouma te sien uit teer en doodgaan. Ons het ouma lief, hierdie is my laaste brief aan my oumie. Ek is jammer, ouma. - Hartseer Kleinkinders < Previous Article Next Article >

Danger, stray cattle ahead 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 7 September 2021 Several motorists have narrowly avoided colliding with these bumbling animals, who couldn’t care less for oncoming traffic. As reported by various media houses, the issue of stray livestock in Ermelo residential areas, parts of the CBD and the outskirts has been ongoing for years, with no action on part of Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) and its departments. A warning is hereby issued to residents traveling in the vicinity of Pick n Pay, as there are a group of stray cattle at the traffic light on a daily basis. At an intersection where vehicles often travel at moderate to high speeds, this is a life-threatening situation. In the case of stray livestock in Ermelo and the surrounding areas, the by-laws are wholly ignore. This is hardly surprising, as the by-laws set forth by the municipality are failed to be upheld. This creates a vicious cycle of frustration, property damage and a danger for motorists. The stray livestock in Ermelo have become so used to traffic and scolds from angry residents, that not even car horns or angry yells spook these animals. Several motorists have narrowly avoided colliding with these bumbling animals, who couldn’t care less for oncoming traffic. This an ongoing, serious and pressing issue in Ermelo. Alas, MLM officials are yet to take decisive action. < Previous Article Next Article >