Ligbron matriekuitslae maak Ermelo trots 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 2 March 2021 "Dankie vir julle harde werk en deursettingsvermoë. Mag voorspoed julle vergesel op julle reis vorentoe!" Die Liggies is saam die Graad 12’s opgewonde en dankbaar oor die matriekuitslae wat na ‘n onsekere 2020 bekend gemaak is. Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie het ‘n slaagsyfer van 96% behaal, waarvan 110 leerders kwalifiseer vir universiteits vrystelling. Die klas van 2020 het 162 onderskeidings en 177B’s verower. Vakke wat uitgeblink het by die Liggies is die 21A’s vir Wiskunde, 9A’s vir Fisiese Wetenskap, 18A’s vir Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, 10A’s vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 60A’s vir Lewensoriëntering en 7A’s vir Wiskunde Geletterheid, Lewenswetenskappe, Rekeningkunde en Toerisme. Elke onderwyser se toewyding gaan nie ongesiens verby nie. “Dankie, ons waardeer julle.” Die Liggies se top leerder, Ammaarah Mohammed Arbee, het 8 onderskeidings en ‘n merkwaardige persentasie van 94.43% verwerf: Wiskunde (95%), Fisiese Wetenskap (97%), Rekeningkunde (97%), Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, (95%), Engels HT (94%), Lewensoriëntering (95%), Lewenswetenskap (88%), Add Maths (84%). Sy is ook op Dinsdag, 23 Februarie in Nelspruit, by die Universiteit van Mpumalanga aangewys as een van die Top 5 leerders in Mpumalanga. Ammaarah het die volgende as pryse ontvang: ‘n yskas, mikrogolfoond, broodrooster, ketel, strykyster, skootrekenaar, iPad en en ‘n kontant prys ter waarde van R10 000. Sy het aan die Liggies meegedeel dat sy in haar vrye tyd graag lees en skryf, en ook baie van Netflix hou. Ammaarah is baie gefokus, en beplan om op Wits of Stellenbosch medies studeer. “Die Liggies is baie trots op jou!” Cristian Izquierdo Ortega spog ook met ‘n baie mooi gemiddeld van 92.29% en 8 onderskeidings. Alhoewel Cristian vir 4 maande in Kuba ingeperk was, het hy sonder enige leer materiaal beskikbaar daarin geslaag om by te bly met sy skoolwerk, deur middel van Ligbron se uitsendings. Hy behaal ook die hoogste persentasie in Wiskunde by die Liggies, met ‘n ongelooflike 98%. Hy het aan die Beeld vertel dat hy sy suksesse aan die hulp van sy vriende en onnies toeskryf. Cristian wil in sy ouers en broer se voetspore volg, en ook medies by die Universiteit van Witwatersrand studeer. Sy ander vakke: Fisiese Wetenskap (96%), Afrikaans EAT (92%), Engels HT (90%), Lewensoriëntering (94%), Lewenswetenskap (87%), Rekeningkunde (89%), Add Maths (83%). Drie Liggies verwerf almal 7 onderskeidings. Hannah Peer, het ‘n gemiddeld van 91.14%. Sy aspireer om ‘n rekenmeester te word, en sy gaan haar drome by die Universiteit van Pretoria in dié veld navolg. Shraddha Agre behaal ‘n persentasie van 89.86%, en Fatiema Dendar 89.43%. Wel gedaan aan Megan Lourens, met 6 onderskeidings (83.29%). Cara Bruwer (83.29%) en Itumeleng Nkambule (81.86%) het beide 5A’s verwerf. Die volgende leerders verwerf almal 4 A’s: Amoné Fraser (80.86), Hardu Prinsloo (73%), Moné du Plessis (75.57%), Roché Chemaly (78%), Nomuso Nkosi (78.86%) en Unami Bhembe (80.14%). “Met dankbare harte wens ons elke matrikulant van 2020 geluk. Dankie vir julle harde werk en deursettingsvermoë. Mag voorspoed julle vergesel op julle reis vorentoe! < Previous Article Next Article >

Geen gesag aan verskeersreëls Geen gesag aan verskeersreëls 1/4 Share SH HATTINGH 1 September 2020 Verskeie bestuurders het doodluiters nie die verkeersreëls gehoorsaam nie, en kanse gevat het. Nooddienste het geskarrel van een toneel na die ander. Nooddienste het die afgelope week harde bene gekou met verskeie botsings wat plaasgevind het. Telkens het botsings plaasgevind waar die bestuurders doodluiters nie die verkeersreëls gehoorsaam nie, en kanse gevat het. Die SAPD, asook die verkeersdepartement, wil ‘n versoek rig aan die gemeenskap om altyd die verkeersreëls te gehoorsaam. < Previous Article Next Article >

Corrupt Home Affairs trio nabbed Corrupt Home Affairs trio nabbed 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 17 November 2021 The trio allegedly demanded money from foreign national shop owners in Ermelo, as from January 2021, claiming that they are illegally in the country. Two immigration officers and an assistant director from Department of Home Affairs in Ermelo were arrested on Tuesday, 9 November. The trio allegedly demanded money from foreign national shop owners in Ermelo, as from January 2021, claiming that they are illegally in the country. The complainant reported the matter to the SAPS, and an investigation was launched by the Anti Corruption Unit. An operation was conducted, where the three suspects were arrested after receiving trap money, and it was found in possession of the suspects. The three suspects made their first appearance before the Magistrate's Court in Ermelo on Wednesday, 11 November on the charge of corruption. The Provincial Commissioner of Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Semakaleng Daphney Manamela, has been adamant that the SAPS will do everything in their power to root out corruption in the province. “No one is above the law. Anyone found to be in breach of the law will be arrested irrespective of the position he or she holds. Mpumalanga must be a crime free province;” she said, while applauded the sterling work by the SAPS. The three suspects, Khulekani Innocent Zulu (27), Yolande Pretty Ngomane (39) and Mavis Minah Mthetwa (48) appeared before the court, and the case had been postponed to 10 December 2021. The suspects were granted bail of R2500 each. < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS Musical benefits from expert voice coach 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 1 June 2021 At the end of his Grade 9 year, Phila joined the South African Youth Choir (SAYC) in Cape Town, where he was a member of the choir for one year, before finally returning home to Ermelo to finish Grade 11 and 12 at Hoërskool Ermelo. Phila Dladla, music teacher at Hoërskool Ermelo, started his musical career in Grade 4 when his mother signed him up for piano and musical theory lessons at the EHS music centre. The next year, she had him audition for the Drakensberg Boys’ Choir and once accepted, was where he would spend the next five years falling in love with choral music and performance. During his time at the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, he attended many international tours, including to the United States, Norway and South Korea. At the end of his Grade 9 year, Phila joined the South African Youth Choir (SAYC) in Cape Town, where he was a member of the choir for one year, before finally returning home to Ermelo to finish Grade 11 and 12 at Hoërskool Ermelo. He obtained a distinction for music as subject during his final matric exams. After matriculating, Phila returned to the Drakensberg Boys Choir School as a student (conductor) intern, and completed his Grade 7 UNISA grade in singing. In 2015, he became a member of the music staff at the Erries’ Music Centre, where he teaches classical singing and rock school drums. He also coaches the school's drumline, Marimba Band, and choir. He is currently busy completing an LLB degree through UNISA. Phila is extremely excited about the Rock musical that will be performed on DV 16 – 21 August. He is the proud musical director for this musical production. Hoërskool Ermelo is thankful and proud to have mr Dladla on the Errie-team. < Previous Article Next Article >

Rapists pounce on unsuspecting individuals Rapists pounce on unsuspecting individuals 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 13 July 2021 The complainant (16), was asleep at home. She woke up and went outside to use the bathroom. While walking down the path, she was grabbed from behind by a suspect. He covered her mouth, so that she could not call for help, and threatened her with a knife. The SAPS has stated that three incidents of rape have been registered the past week. The first incident happened on 2021-07-04 at 00:30 in Nyibe. The complainant (16), was asleep at home. She woke up and went outside to use the bathroom. While walking down the path, she was grabbed from behind by a suspect. He covered her mouth, so that she could not call for help, and threatened her with a knife. He forced her to an open veld where he raped her. After the rape, the suspect told the complainant to keep quiet about the incident and left. She reported the rape three days later to the Ermelo Police. The second incident happened on 2021-07-08 at 16:25, in the vicinity of Kwamabuza next to the N11. The complainant (48) was on her way home, when confronted by the suspect, armed with a knife. He threatened her with the knife and then raped her. After the incident he fled the scene. The third incident happened on 2021-07-09 at 11:00. The complainant (18) was walking from Kwamabuza. Next to Ermelo Airfield, a suspect came from the bushes, holding a knife. He grabbed the complainant and said that if she screamed he will stab her. He raped her and fled from the scene. The South African Police Service request any person who might have information or help the SAPS with the investigation in any of the mentioned incidents to contact the Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit (FCS) on any of the following numbers: 017-801 0517 or 072 638 1652. < Previous Article Next Article >

MECs Majuba and Shongwe visit Cebisa School 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 18 August 2022 The suspect is a fellow student, and has since been arrested on a farm between Ermelo and Breyten. Following the gang-related fatal stabbing of a student at Cebisa Secondary School in Wesselton on Tuesday, 16 August 2022, the eyes of the country are on the government to take action. Mpumalanga education MEC, Bonakele Majuba, condemned the incident, and also conveyed his sincere condolences to the bereaved family. “Regrettably, the stabbed learner succumbed to his injuries at Ermelo Provincial Hospital. It is alleged that the learners belonged to different troublesome gangs in the township,” the department said in a statement. The suspect is a fellow student, and has since been arrested on a farm between Ermelo and Breyten. MEC Majuba visited the school on this morning, together with Mpumalanga Community Safety and Security MEC, Vusi Shongwe, and other officials, who rendered psychosocial assistance to all who are affected by the incident. During the visit, it was also announced that an imbizo will be hosted at the Wesselton Stadium on 28 August 2022. The imbizo will commence at 11:00. The imbizo will be led by MEC Shongwe, where gang violence and school safety will be discussed. < Previous Article Next Article >

Erries geniet Brangus Beesbeoordelingskursus 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 216 March 2022 Die leerders moes self diere beoordeel, plaas en ‘n mondelinge eksamen aflê waarop elk punte verdien het Hoërskool Ermelo se Graad 12 Landbouleerders het op Woensdag, 9 Maart ‘n Brangus beesbeoordelingskursus bygewoon op mnr. Rian van Wyk se plaas. Die dag het afgeskop met ʼn lesing deur mnr. Urban Uys oor die belangrikste aspekte en eienskappe waarna ʼn beoordelaar of beeskeurder moet oplet. Mnr. Andre vd Merwe van die beestelersgenootskap het al die kursusgangers prakties gewys hoe om n dier te beoordeel sodat hulle die teoretiese kennis kan toepas in die praktyk. Daarna het Mnre Uys en Van Wyk die leerders verder touwys gemaak en verder opgelei deur praktiese demonstrasies op verskeie manlike en vroulike diere van verskillende ouderdomme. Die leerders moes self diere beoordeel, plaas en ‘n mondelinge eksamen aflê waarop elk punte verdien het. Hierdie punte sal deel uitmaak van hulle praktiese punt, wat deel van die vak landbou vorm. Baie dankie aan die Brangus telersgenootskap wat die dag vir die leerders moontlike gemaak het. Billy Te Water het ook by die Chrissiesmeer boeredag, tydens die Graad 10 Landbouleerders se praktiese dag, twee sakke saadmielies van Dekalb gewen. Die deelnemers moes raai hoeveel mieliepitte in n bottel was, waarna Billy die hoeveelheid reggeraai het. Billy gaan die mielies tydens die plantseisoen vir homself op hulle plaas plant. “Baie geluk en mag jy ń goeie oes ontvang, Billy!” < Previous Article Next Article >

MLA tweede in Gert Sibande Distrik 1/5 Share SM HATTINGH 18 May 2021 “Namens die hoof en die skool, baie geluk aan die individue met hul besonderse prestasies. Dit het ons trots gemaak om 'n Landtie te wees by hierdie prestige geleentheid.” By 2020 se Prestige Awards byeenkoms waar skole, onderwysers en leerder beloon is vir uitstekende werk in Gert Sibande Distrik, het Morgenzon Landbou Akademie (MLA) met ‘n groot hoeveelheid van die pryse weg gestap. Msukaligwa 2, waarvan MLA een van die 6 skole is, het met 'n totale slaagsyfer van 89.7%, tweede plek behaal in Gert Sibande Distrik. Hier volg 'n uiteensetting van die pryse wat aan MLA by hierdie prestige geleentheid oor handig is - MLA is aangewys as skool met die hoogste persentasie Baccalaureus studente in Msukaligwa 2 kring, beste skool in Afrikaans Huistaal, asook beste skool in Lewensoriëntering (LO). Op vak gebied is die volgende onderwysers bekroon as die beste presterend in die kring, en ook 'n 100% slaagsyfer in sy of haar vakke: Rekeningkunde - Jeanine van Aarde, Afrikaans Huistaal - Nelanie du Plessis, Gasvryheid - Mariska Janse Van Rensburg, IGO - Wybrand Wondergom, Toerisme - Janine Rautenbach, Landbou Tegnologie - Ruan Jansen van Vuuren, LO - Marina van Eck en Lewenswetenskap - Nelanie du Plessis. Die volgende leerders het geraamde sertifikate, asook trofees ontvang vir uitstekende prestasies: Jan-Hendrik Zwarts - Afrikaans Huistaal, Jan-Hendrik Zwarts - English First Additional, Jan-Hendrik Zwarts - Lewenswetenskap, Lou Grobbelaar- Landbou Tegnologie en Lou Grobbelaar- Wiskunde Gelleterdheid. “Namens die hoof en die skool, baie geluk aan die individue met hul besonderse prestasies. Dit het ons trots gemaak om 'n Landtie te wees by hierdie prestige geleentheid.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Veediefstal boewe loop op dun ys Veediefstal boewe loop op dun ys 1/3 Share SM HATTINGH 16 August 2022 Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Op Maandag, 8 Augustus 2022, was agt koeie en vier kalfies op ‘n plaas gevind, ongeveer 12km buite die dorp, op die Amsterdam pad. Die vee is gevind deur ACSU, boere van die omgewing en die plaaslike veediefstal eenheid. Daar is twee mans op die plaas gevind, en is in hegtenis geneem, maar later weer vrygelaat omdat hul nie met die diefstal verbind kon word nie. Tydens die herwinning van die vee, het die twee mans gesê dat die plaas aan Alton Mphethe behoort, en dat hy op Maandag in die hospitaal was. Dié is nie die eerste keer wat daar gesteelde vee op Mphethe se plaas teruggevind is nie. Kaptein Carla Prinsloo, woordvoerder vir die Ermelo-polisie, sê dat Ermelo Veediefstaleenheid, ACSU en die boere gemeenskap ‘n operasie geloods het, “Buyisinkomo” en “Gcinimvelo”, waar daar later die middag die gesteelde vee gevind was. Volgens die boere gebruik veediewe strykysters om die beeste te brandmerk. In hierdie geval is daar drie kruise bo-oor die eienaar van die vee se brandmerk, waar die merke in die vee se ore ook uitgesny is. Die waarde van die vee wat terug gevind is, is ongeveer R280 000. Die eienaar van die beeste wat anononiem wil bly, wil net graag sy dank aan ACSU, Kolonel Zulu van die veediefstaleenheid, en al die boere bedank vir die soektog na sy vee. < Previous Article Next Article >

HMV torched and looted HMV torched and looted 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 11 May 2021 The SAPS has confirmed that a case of malicious damage to property has been lodged, but no arrests have been made as of yet. On Wednesday evening, emergency services rushed to a scene where a heavy vehicle traveling down Chris de Villiers Street, was set alight, allegedly after being thrown with a petrol bomb. Reports of residents, who were allegedly protesting in Extension 33, looting the contents of the HMV were also noted. SAPS and other services were quick on scene in an attempt to maintain order, but the damage had already been done. Firefighters battled tooth and nail to douse the smoldering wreckage of the HMV, while residents in the adjacent field cajoled and taunted their efforts. At the time of publication, no injuries have been reported. The SAPS has confirmed that a case of malicious damage to property has been lodged, but no arrests have been made as of yet. You may view more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Armed robbers meet their match with ACSU Armed robbers meet their match with ACSU 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 26 July 2022 “Well done, ACSU. You are always there when we need assistance." While the majority of focus was fixated on the ongoing court case at the Ermelo Magistrate’s Court, wily criminals took the opportunity to stage an armed robbery at Ackermans at the Wesselton Boxer Complex. While they thought it might be a clean getaway with valuable loot, the blistering fast armed reaction from ACSU utterly foiled their plans. According to available information, four armed suspects entered the establishment with the intent of an armed robbery. One of the suspects feigned interest in the displayed cellular phones, whereafter he drew a firearm and pointed it at the employee. He further demanded cash from the registers, and that all cellular phones be put in bag. The suspects ordered the store manager to the back of the store. After the store manager activated the panic button, ACSU arrived within a matter of minutes, at approximately 13:00. According to reaction officers, all seemed normal upon arrival, but when officers approached the store, one of the employees stated that armed suspects were present inside the store. Reaction carefully entered the store, whereafter the suspects panicked and opened fire on ACSU, who returned fire. According to Mr. De Jager from ACSU, an approximate 40 rounds were fired. ACSU reaction officers suffered no injuries, but two of the four suspects were severely injured. One suspect was brought down inside the store, while a second attempted to flee via the back of the shopping complex, but was also taken down by ACSU reaction. The suspects were transported to medical facilities by Provincial EMS, whereafter one of the wounded suspects succumbed to his injuries. SAPS investigators recovered two firearms used by the suspects on scene, as well as the loot they intended to make off with. Bystanders at the shopping complex jeered at the wounded suspects as thy were tended to by EMS, and lauded the swift and stern reaction by ACSU. “Well done, ACSU. You are always there when we need assistance. Your quick reaction and non-nonsense approach has saved the community and businesses thousands of Rands in damages. We feel safer knowing that you are always alert and willing to help. You truly are the best in the business,” one resident stated. < Previous Article Next Article >

Erries spog trots met nog ‘n suksesvolle EHS-Gholfdag 1/4 Share SH HATTINGH 16 March 2021 Daar was ‘n groot verskeidenheid pryse vir die 160 spelers wat ingeskryf was vir die gholfdag. Op Saterdag, 6 Maart, het Hoërskool Ermelo hulle jaarlikse gholfdag met groot sukses aangebied. Dit is elke jaar ‘n projek wat deur die Errieraad se ouers aangebied word, en die gemeenskap se betrokkenheid spreek boekdele oor die positiewe gesindheid teenoor EHS. Daar was ‘n groot verskeidenheid pryse vir die 160 spelers wat ingeskryf was vir die gholfdag. Vir die individuele wenners was daar spesifieke pryse: Naaste aan die pen, putjie 4: André Croeser, Naaste aan die pen, putjie 6: Derek Bouwer, Naaste aan die pen, putjie 14: DC Swart, Naaste aan die pen, putjie 16: Mamba Dumezane. Langste dryf, putjie 9: Chanté Boonstra, Langste dryf, putjie 18: Chanté Boonstra, Hoeveelheid gholfballe in houer, nommer 12: Bossie Bosman. Omdat die formaat van die gholfdag ‘n twee-bal-beter-bal was, was die pryse in stelle van twee elk, waaruit die wenners self kon kies. Daar is 24 plekke aangekondig, dus het 48 van die spelers pryse gekry. Die wenners van die dag is as volg: W. Dreyer en A. Croeser wen die dag met 49 punte. In die tweedeplek is F. du Plooy en P. van der Merwe met 47 punte. Op hulle hakke volg T. Leibbrandt en P. Leibbrandt ook met 47 punte. In die vierde plek is J. Nkondo en V. Simelane en E. Neveling en L. Velleman neem die vyfde plek in. “Hoërskool Ermelo bedank elke speler en borg wat bygedra het tot die sukses van 2021 se EHS-Gholfdag. Al die ondersteuning wat EHS onophoudelik ontvang is wat die Erries van krag tot krag laat groei. Baie geluk en dankie aan die Errieraad, en hul ouers met ‘n puik gereëlde funksie. Julle is die toonbeeld van waar toe die Erries in staat is.” < Previous Article Next Article >