Prism Training Centre - Waar liefde en geduld 'n verskil maak 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 13 September 2022 Vrugte en groente en ander nie bederfbare kos is ook welkom. Prism Training centre is ‘n nie-winsgewende skool in Ermelo wat kinders met spesiale behoeftes akkomodeer. Die skool beskik oor buitemuurse aktiwiteite soos perdeterapie, swemklasse, musiekterapie en ook rekenaarvaardigheidsklasse. Daar is tans 8 leerders van verskeie ouderdomme in die skool. Van die leerders in die skool verg meer aandag as van die ander leerders en elke een se spesiale behoeftes word in voorsien. Die skool is in 2020 gestig deur Mev. Gerda Smuts, ñ oud-onderwyseres en kunstenaar. Haar liefde vir kinders kan gesien word in haar passie en geduld waarmee sy die kinders by haar sentrum hanteer. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met die Tribune het Mev. Smuts gesê “ Die is my kinders, ek is so lief vir hulle. My eie kinders sê al dat ek liewer is vir my skool se kinders, maar elke liewe kind in die skool het ‘n baie spesiale plekkie in my hart”. Die skool beskik oor ‘n speelgrond vir die kinders met verskeie klimrame, bande en ‘n sandput. In die klas word die leerders volgens hulle spesiale behoeftes gestimuleer op baie kreatiewe maniere. Hulle bou legkaarte, lees, tel en doen ook skoolwerk. Die skool doen graag ‘n beroep op die gemeenskap vir skenkings van boeke, legkaarte, skryfbehoeftes of enige ander donasies. Vrugte en groente en ander nie bederfbare kos is ook welkom. Die skool is geleë by Simon Bekker Straat 6 en Mev. Gerda Smuts kan gekontak word op 084 427 9730. Vir enige kontant donasies kan die volgende bankbesonderhede gebruik word, FNB Bank, Gold Business Account, Rekening Nommer: 63012398061, Takkode: 210835. < Previous Article Next Article >

Kindling for zealous arsonists 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 15 March 2022 One would assume that the stream of vacancies advertised by MLM for horticulturists, groundskeepers and other positions relating to parks and grounds maintenance, Ermelo would be a beacon of neatness. This is, however, not the case. The neglected state of Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s council grounds have long been a topic of discussion, with residents learning to deal with the repercussions as best they can. A prime example is the sordid state of the open fields and crossings within the municipal jurisdiction. With the dry season approaching, it is but a matter of time before the annual cases of arson rears its fiery head. Despite several enquiries directed to MLM as to why the grounds are left to their own devices, no answer has been provided. One would assume that the stream of vacancies advertised by MLM for horticulturists, groundskeepers and other positions relating to parks and grounds maintenance, Ermelo would be a beacon of neatness. This is, however, not the case. Motorists and pedestrians have to crane their necks at intersections within the wards to see past the grass taller than a vehicle’s roof, stray cattle leap from the shrubbery into oncoming traffic, and opportunistic criminals have convenient camouflage from the eyes of law enforcement and neighborhood watch. Once these fields are set alight, the thick bellows of smoke is a whole other kettle of fish, with road users and pedestrians being in equal danger due to the poor visibility that comes with the smoldering grass. Moreover, embers being carried during these field fires pose a danger to residences within the wards, which could easily catch fire during dry season. While MLM departments simply mow the field corners of selected intersections to make it easier to sport oncoming traffic, this is but wool over the eyes of ongoing service delivery failure issues. Unfortunately for wards already facing electrical infrastructure collapse, a large amount of electrical kiosks are shrouded in the tall grass. When this kindling lures a arsonists with an itchy finger, scores of residents are left in the dark as the kiosks are damaged beyond repair. In turn, this causes extensive expenditures on MLM’s books... And so the cycle of financial infeasibility continues. < Previous Article Next Article >

Be wary of White Pages contractual traps Be wary of White Pages contractual traps 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 2 March 2021 You are unwittingly duped into signing a twelve month contract to the value of R10 740.00. Desperate times call for desperate measures, as more and more business opt to move their operations online. A large part of a successful business online, is the feedback received from clients who search for your services. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) statistics play a large part in how easily your business can be found on Google, and various paid services can help increase your visibility rating. However, a company called White Pages, claim to provide interested parties with free SEO listings on Google. While this might seem like a perfect investment for your company, it is in actuality, a shameless moneymaking racket. When you are cold-mailed by White Pages representatives, or happen to stumble across their “free” service, take a look at the fine print on the documentation sent to you. While it may seem at a glance that this is a service rendered by Telkom, listing your contact details in a directory similar to the Yellow Pages, White Pages holds no affiliation to Telkom whatsoever. While a large, eye-catching sentence draws your attention, claiming to be a “free service”, the fine print is the flopped pudding. The fine print, which is almost always ignored, or simply glanced over when filling in a submission form, states that White Pages Directory Pty Ltd is an independent online advertising company, who is not affiliated to Telkom or Trudon. Furthermore, you are unwittingly duped into signing a twelve month contract to the value of R10 740.00. To make matters even worse, this contract will renew annually unless cancelled in writing, and White Pages Directory Pty Ltd needs to send confirmation acknowledging the request to cancel the service. Advertising is to be carried out for the above mentioned company as per the details above. It should also be noted that this contract is subjected to cancellation within five days of signing. Delayed payments will incur penalty fees after 30 days, and will be handed over for collection including costs on an attorney and client scale. Unsuspecting clients are also duped into signing a contract which binds them to 50% of the total amount being payable upon cancellation. Ironically, the “debt collection” e-mails often come from a Gmail account, which brings into question the validity of the White Pages, as well as the dubious means in which they trap unsuspecting individuals. There have been numerous complaints laid against the White Pages at the ombudsman, as well as the South African credit bureau. Complaints have also been lodged against the White Pages regarding harassment from their “debt collection department”, and affiliated legal threats. < Previous Article Next Article >

14 Erries deur na Con Spirito Kunswedstryd-finaal Voor (v.l.n.r): Marice de Jager, Mar-Louise Viljoen, Madri van Niekerk, Lidmari Sheppard en Shoney Erasmus Agter (v.l.n.r): Siyabonga Makhanya, Robin Jooste, Ziyanda Kunene, Chrizanne Joubert, Nqobile Zwane, Isabelle Moussier en Dirk Maritz. Afwesig tydens neem van foto: Zané du Plessis en Daniël Mostert. Voor (v.l.n.r): Marice de Jager, Mar-Louise Viljoen, Madri van Niekerk, Lidmari Sheppard en Shoney Erasmus Agter (v.l.n.r): Siyabonga Makhanya, Robin Jooste, Ziyanda Kunene, Chrizanne Joubert, Nqobile Zwane, Isabelle Moussier en Dirk Maritz. Afwesig tydens neem van foto: Zané du Plessis en Daniël Mostert. Voor (v.l.n.r): Marice de Jager, Mar-Louise Viljoen, Madri van Niekerk, Lidmari Sheppard en Shoney Erasmus Agter (v.l.n.r): Siyabonga Makhanya, Robin Jooste, Ziyanda Kunene, Chrizanne Joubert, Nqobile Zwane, Isabelle Moussier en Dirk Maritz. Afwesig tydens neem van foto: Zané du Plessis en Daniël Mostert. 1/2 Share Content Supplied 23 August 2022 Hoërskool Ermelo is dankbaar en voel bevoorreg dat 14 leerders daarin kon slaag om deur te dring na die nasionale finaal. Op Vrydag, 21 Julie 2022, het 21 leerders van Hoërskool Ermelo deelgeneem aan die jaarlikse nasionale Con Spirito-kunswedstryd. Die leerders het in die volgende kategorieë meegeding in Afrikaans en/of Engels: instrumentaal, vokaal, kuns, skryfkuns, lees (voorbereid en/of onvoorbereid) asook redenaars (voorbereid en/of onvoorbereid). Daar is twee uitdunrondes in Mpumalanga gehou: een te Hoërskool Secunda en een te Hoërskool Ermelo. Uit die Mpumalanga-uitdunne het die Erries 18 itemwenners (m.a.w. beste in die provinsie) opgelewer. Indien ‘n leerder nie as item wenner aangewys is nie, maar steeds ‘n hoë genoeg punt behaal het, dring die betrokke leerder steeds deur na die nasionale finaal, bekend as die Forte-ronde. Verskeie Erries het aan meer as een item deelgeneem. Die uitslae is as volg: 70% en hoër: 2 items, 80% en hoër: 19 items, 90% en hoër: 30 items. ‘n Ekstra pluimpie aan die twee EHS-leerders wat die hoogste punte behaal het: Marice de Jager (voorbereide redenaars) & Mar-Louise Viljoen (kuns: kleurpotlood) wat albei spog met ‘n skitterende 98%. Hoërskool Ermelo is dankbaar en voel bevoorreg dat 14 leerders daarin kon slaag om deur te dring na die nasionale finaal. Die Erries se Forte-finaliste is as volg: Madri van Niekerk, Mar-Louise Viljoen, Daniël Mostert, Siyabonga Makhanya, Dirk Maritz, Lidmari Sheppard, Robin Jooste, Ziyanda Kunene, Isabelle Moussier, Chrizanne Joubert, Nqobile Zwane, Shoney Erasmus, Marice de Jager en Zané du Plessis. Hierdie leerders gaan DV tussen 20 September en 1 Oktober in Alberton meeding teen al die ander landswye finaliste. Erries, ons wens julle alle sterkte toe met jul laaste voorbereidings en weet dat julle Errie-kultuur se naam hoog gaan hou! - Inhoud en foto’s verskaf deur EHS < Previous Article Next Article >

TWK Mpumalanga School Cycling XCO League 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 21 September 2021 Die Liggies het Saterdag aan die liga bergfiets wedren deelgeneem, wat in Lydenburg plaasgevind het. Die Liggies het Saterdag aan die liga bergfiets wedren deelgeneem, wat in Lydenburg plaasgevind het. “Baie geluk met uitstekende uitslae!” Men (29 Riders): Wildo du Toit 4th, Pieter van Aardt 13th, Roeland Minnaar 27th, Youth Men (40 Riders): Ian Swart 3rd, Stephan Jacobs 8th, Marthinus Stoop 9th, Jonathan Swart 10th, Thiardt Ferreira 15th, Jacques Eksteen 16th, Will van de Venter 21st, SJ van Eck 22nd, Wernand Nel 26th, Xander Labuschagne 29th and SP van Aswegen 30th, and in the Sub Junior Boys (16 Riders): Xander van Aswegen 12th. “Well done to all of the Liggies.” Op die foto verskyn die Liggies in aksie tydens die wedren in Lydenburg < Previous Article Next Article >

Errie-atlete gekies vir Mpumalanga span 1/5 Share SH HATTINGH 30 March 2021 Vyf van die Erries is gekies om die Mpumalanga-atletiek span te verteenwoordig by die Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskap. Op Saterdag, 27 Maart, het van Hoërskool Ermelo se atlete deelgeneem aan die Mpumalanga-atletiek kampioenskap by die Secunda Atletiek stadion. Vyf van die Erries is gekies om die Mpumalanga-atletiek span te verteenwoordig by die Suid-Afrikaanse kampioenskap, wat plaasvind vanaf 7 tot 10 April in die Paarl. Die volgende EHS-atlete is vir die Mpumalanga span gekies: Mia Davel (o/16) behaal twee eerste plekke in onderskeidelik hoogspring, met ‘n hoogte van 1,63 meter, asook in die 300m-hekkies, met ‘n tyd van 47,17 sekondes. Mikaela Hand (o/16) behaal tweede plek in skyfwerp, met ‘n afstand van 30,89 meter, en sesde plek in gewigstoot, met ‘n afstand van 10,59 meter. Carla Ferreira (o/18) verower tweede plek in spiesgooi, met ‘n afstand van 39,92 meter. Tyrone Berning (o/16) spog met drie uitstekende eerste plekke. In hoogspring, spring hy 1,92 meter, hy voltooi die 300m-hekkies in 39,02 sekondes, en die 400m in 50,90 sekondes. Ruan du Toit (o/18) behaal tweede plek in die 400m, met ‘n tyd van 48,93 sekondes. Alhoewel die volgende atlete nie gekies is vir die Mpumalnga span nie, presteer hulle nie te min ook uitstekend: Chester Mphahlele (o/17) behaal agtste plek in die 3000m, en BongmusaVilakazi behaal ook agtste plek in die 1500m. Deidre van der Meyden (o/17) behaal tweede en vierde plek in onderskeidelik die 100m en die 200m, Johnke Prinsloo (o/17) behaal tweede plek in die 400m, Mia Steenkamp behaal sewende plek in die 400m-hekkies, Zané du Plessis (o/17) behaal derde plek in hoogspring, asook vierde plek in die 400m-hekkies, en Chantelle Swart (o/19) behaal tweede plek in die 800m. “Baie geluk aan elke Errie wat deelgeneem het, asook dié wat gekies is vir die Mpumalanga span. Die EHS is met reg trots op elkeen se uitsonderlike prestasie.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo besighede loop deur onder gewapende rowers Ermelo besighede loop deur onder gewapende rowers 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 11 May 2021 The suspects fled in a charcoal color BMW, and remain unidentified at this time. Gedurende die afloop van verlede week het besigheidseienaars in Ermelo gekners op hul tande en gehoop dat hul nie geteiken word nie, na ‘n vlaag gewapende rooftogte. Op Woensdag, 5 Mei, het Markham in die Oak Shopping Centre weereens die kort end gekry toe vier gewapende mans die winkel binnegestorm het, en klante en werknemers na die agterkant van die winkel gedwing. Daarna het hul die bestuurder gedwing om die kluis oop te sluit, en ‘n onbekende bedrag kontant, asook verskeie selfone gebuit. Die rowers het gevlug in ‘n wit Honda. Geen beserings was aangemeld nie. Enige persone wat informasie het wat kan help met die ondersoek, kan die ondersoekbeampte, Inspekteur Konstabel BM Mbatha kontak by 017 819 2321 of 082 373 8389. - On Wednesday, 5 May, two businesses in Ermelo suffered damages due to armed robberies that took place on the same day. After an earlier armed robbery at Markham at the Oak Shopping Centre, brazen criminals targeted Six Pack Cash & Carry just before 17:00. Five masked, armed men stormed the store, and forced clients and managers to the ground. They forced the management to hand over cash, as well as the cellphones of the staff and clients in the store at the time. The robbers made off with the cellphones, and an approximate cash amount of R20 000. The suspects fled in a charcoal color BMW, and remain unidentified at this time. If you have information that can assist the SAPS in their investigation, please contact Detective Constable BM Mbatha on 017 819 2321 or 082 373 8389. < Previous Article Next Article >

Msukaligwa CHC project fizzles out 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 19 July 2022 Nearly five years later, and the construction site now has transformed into another white elephant. During the 2018 IDP meeting at the Ella de Bruin Hall, a state of the art 24-hour community health centre (CHC) was in the construction phase at Ward 16, Extension 32. Upon enquiry, little information had been provided by Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) and other involved authorities regarding the services that would be offered by this project. The project would have benefitted approximately many households, who have to travel extensively to reach medical facilities. Rajen Naidoo from the Department of Health, Corporate Services stated that phase one, which involved the construction of concrete palisade fencing, which had been completed. According to Naidoo, phase two would involve the construction of a new Community Health Centre and accommodation units, which would have cost a total of R35 million. According to information available at that time, the project would have been constructed by the Department of Public Works, Roads and Transport (DPWRT), on behalf of the Mpumalanga Provincial Department of Health. Alas, the fiery enthusiasm shown by involved entities has fizzled in fantastic fashion. Nearly five years later, and the construction site now has transformed into another white elephant. Enquiries to the DPWRT have yielded no results, instead the Tribune was referred to the Department of Human Settlements (DOHS) for enquiries. However, the DOHS has responded, stating that in line with the Department’s broadened mandate, the construction of clinics do not form part of its competence. The Department further confirmed that there are currently no running human settlements projects in the area, except efforts to resolve sewer spillages. The Tribune directed an enquiry to MLM regarding the construction, which is supposed to see a completion date of March 2024, a span of 21 months. The municipality, in turn, could not provide any information regarding the project. According to the tender and leads portal B2B, the Msukaligwa Community Health Centre (CHC) is marked as awarded, but for an amount of R98 million. Furthermore, the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) states that the procurement of a contractor for the CHC project entails an amount of R48 745 314. The tender, RFP042/2021, was last updated in February 2022. Another tender by DBSA, RFP244/2019, was for a social facilitator service provider. The bid for this tender closed in January 2020, and the outcome of the tender is unknown. With several awarded tenders amounting to millions of Rands, the site now lays dormant, with no government department seemingly knowing what the state of affairs are, nor who is responsible for the project. No department, nor MLM, could provide clarity if the project is currently ongoing, or if it has been scrapped or delayed. < Previous Article Next Article >

NDZ publishes salary figures for officials 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 7 June 2022 The remuneration scale is dependant on the population size, and the income generated by the municipality. Recently, Nkosazana Clarice Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) published the tiered remuneration scale of government officials, including municipal officials. The gazette states the six levels, including the upper limit, which means a specified maximum amount of costs which may be claimed. The gazette specifies the total remuneration package as the annual total cost to a municipality, including a basic salary component, a motor vehicle allowance, housing allowance, the municipal contribution to a pension, provident or retirement annuity fund, and municipal contribution to a medical aid scheme. The remuneration scale is dependant on the population size, and the income generated by the municipality. As point of reference, the highest scoring municipality will have to cough up a shocking R1 446 388 per annum for the mayor, which translates to just over R120 500 per month. The point score for Msukaligwa Local Municipality is currently at level 4, meaning that the executive mayor receives R920 656 per annum, or R76 746 per month. The speaker receives R736 530 per annum, or R61 377 per month, and the whip receives R690 808 per annum, or R57 567.00 per month, according to the gazette. < Previous Article Next Article >

Die onderskeidings rol steeds in 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 4 May 2021 Victor Kruger added another distinction to his list and his total is: Afr FAL 93 %), LO (88 %) and Life Science (80%). Na afloop van die 2020 NSC hermerk, spog nog Liggies met nog onderskeidings. Die totale aantal onderskeidings vir die klas van 2020 is 'n allemintige 167. Die volgende vakke het onderskeidings bygekry: Wiskunde het nou 22 onderskeidings, English FAL het 12 A's, Lewenswetenskappe het 8 A's en CAT 2 A's. Jané Bosman spog nou met vier onderskeidings in: Wiskunde (88%), LO (87 %), Eng FAL (82 %) en CAT (80 %). Victor Kruger kan drie onderskeidings agter sy naam aanteken: Afr FAL (93 %), LO (88 %) en Lewenswetenskap (80%). The remarking of the 2020 NSC exam meant five more distinctions for the class of 2020 and brings to total number of A's to 167. The following subjects brought in more distinctions: Math can now boast with 22 A's, English FAL with 12 A's, Life Science with 8 A's and CAT with 2 A's. Jané Bosman earned two more distinctions and her total is: Math (88%), LO (87 %), Eng FAL (82 %) and CAT (80 %). Victor Kruger added another distinction to his list and his total is: Afr FAL 93 %), LO (88 %) and Life Science (80%). < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS Landsdiens skop af met ‘n virtuele kamp Marice de Jager. Johnke Prinsloo. Marice de Jager. 1/2 Share INHOUD VERSKAF 11 Augustus 2020 Die leerders moes ook self ‘n TikTok dansie uitwerk, werkskaf in die tuin, iemand in die huis ‘n poets bak, saam met hul troeteldier gaan draf en vir hande-arbeid iets met hul hande maak. Foto’s en video’s van die aktiwiteite moes aan die onderwysers deur gestuur word as bewys daarvan dat die aktiwiteite wel voltooi is. Hoërskool Ermelo begin DV eers amptelik in 2021 met Landsdiens, maar ons is bevoorreg om reeds vyf geregistreerde lede te hê! Marice de Jager, Mariska en Anke van Biljon, Divana Smit en Johnke Prinsloo het vanaf 31 Julie tot 2 Augustus aan Mpumalanga se provinsiale virtuele kamp deelgeneem. Die leerders moes hul eie sakke pak, tent opslaan en die naweek daarin slaap! Hulle was verantwoordelik om self stokbrood te braai, hamburgers te maak, ‘n ontbyt aanmekaar te slaan en potjiekos te maak. Daar was nie veel tyd vir rondsit en niks doen nie: pa of ma se kar moes gewas word, daar is Saterdag oggend al douvoordag aërobiese oefeninge gedoen, Bybelstudie gehou en hindernisbane gebou! Die leerders moes ook self ‘n TikTok dansie uitwerk, werkskaf in die tuin, iemand in die huis ‘n poets bak, saam met hul troeteldier gaan draf en vir hande-arbeid iets met hul hande maak. Foto’s en video’s van die aktiwiteite moes aan die onderwysers deur gestuur word as bewys daarvan dat die aktiwiteite wel voltooi is. Welgedaan aan die Erries se pionier-Landsdieners! Julle maak ons trots en ons sien sommer vreeslik uit na al die lekker Landsdiens-kampe en byeenkomste van 2021! < Previous Article Next Article >

JJ verwelkom nuwe personeel 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 Laerskool JJ van der Merwe is baie trots om vyf nuwe onderwysers by hulle span te kan byvoeg, en wens sterkte toe aan al die personeel vir die jaar. Laerskool JJ van der Merwe is baie trots om vyf nuwe onderwysers by hulle span te kan byvoeg, en wens sterkte toe aan al die personeel vir die jaar. Op die foto staan (v.l.n.r) Success Mashaba (Onderwys-student), Irma Houy (Onderwys-student), Amanda Turner (Onderwys-student), Bianca Sandenbergh (Onderwys-student) en Nico Grobler (Onderwys-student). < Previous Article Next Article >