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Cassim Park shopping complex now lawless badlands 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 30 June 2022 One of the business owners in the area lamented that state of the complex, and dangers inherent with the regression. The Cassim Park Complex in has, over the past several years, systematically regressed to a crime-ridden rotten spot in the once-glorious Cassim Park. Despite a constant barrage of complaints from residents and business owners, Msukaligwa Local Municipality turns a blind eye and a deaf ear. Upon visiting the complex, one’s nose is greeted with a hearty serving of old, rank urine, mixed with rotting refuse that lone the sidewalk and roadway. Makeshift testing grounds sees lumbering heavy vehicles crunch over shards of broken liquor bottles, while unsavory characters skulk around in and around the dilapidated buildings. At the centre of the complex, a group of vagrants have staked out the charred husk of a building, which they now call home. The outside walls are blackened with soot from daily fires made to melt down cable casings to get to the valuable innards, while the inside of the building is wrought with human faeces, old blankets and refuse. Any item of value has long been stripped from the walls, and the PVC drainage pipes, both interior and exterior, have been reduced to ash by the flames. A lonely, stripped wreckage of a vehicle has, oddly, also made an appearance. Piles of wiring that holds no monetary value is left smoldering, while vagrants loot the surrounding businesses for anything of value. Miraculously, the few remaining mast lights still stand tall, but have been out of order for several years, encouraging criminal behavior in the dead of night. Heaps upon heaps of liquor bottles and other manner of refuse are dumped on site by unknown individuals, including garden refuse. One would assume that the lack of service delivery in Cassim Park attributes to the dumping of refuse, as the municipal refuse collection service often fails to do rounds, or leave entire wards uncollected. The absence of municipal refuse bins and skip bins also contribute to the ghastly state of the area, as litterbugs have a field day. One of the business owners in the area lamented that state of the complex, and dangers inherent with the regression. “The state in which this complex, and Cassim Park as whole, finds itself in is nothing short of a travesty. If only the mast lights were to be operational, at least we’d have some peace of mind at night. But, alas, this is not the case. Our businesses and premises are being ransacked on a weekly basis by criminals looking for scrap metal to trade. In one of these buildings, a pop-up scrap dealer has opened its doors, and in my opinion, directly contributes to the soaring crime rate in Cassim Park. I’m not sure if the dealer is operating legally, but I do know that it really impacts the crime rate. Time after time I have caught brigands on my premises, looting anything of value to go and sell. It’s a pain for by business, as well as many others. The fact that we face constant electrical outages due to dilapidated junction boxes only aggravates the situation. It’s as if the municipality simply does not care what happens to their residents.” he stated. The Tribune lodged an enquiry with Msukaligwa Local Municipality regarding the state of affairs, as well as the issue regarding the mast lights. The municipal spokesman, Mandla Zwane, stated that the municipality is investigating, and will provide a response. < 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 >

Nuwe buurtwag versterk veiligheid 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 Julie 2020 “Dié buurtwag vorm deel van ons takstruktuur, en het ten doel om die gemeenskap in samewerking met die polisie en ander plaaslike veiligheidsinstansies in tye van nood by te staan,” sê Bronwen Pretorius, AfriForum se distrikskoördineerder van die Hoëveld. Die burgerregteorganisasie AfriForum het onlangs ’n nuwe buurtwag in Ermelo gestig, met die buurtwagbestuur wat bestaan uit Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg (voorsitter) en Frikkie du Plessis (koördineerder). Ander AfriForum-buurtwagte in die nabye omgewing sluit die Standerton-buurtwag, wat al verskeie suksesse behaal het, in. “Dié buurtwag vorm deel van ons takstruktuur, en het ten doel om die gemeenskap in samewerking met die polisie en ander plaaslike veiligheidsinstansies in tye van nood by te staan,” sê Bronwen Pretorius, AfriForum se distrikskoördineerder van die Hoëveld. “Ek is baie opgewonde oor die stigting van ons buurtwag, en nooi die gemeenskap uit om by ons in te skakel. Ons kan nie langer die geveg teen misdaad op die skouers van die polisie alleen laat rus nie; ons moet self betrokke raak,” sê Jansen van Rensburg. Lede wat by dié buurtwag aansluit sal onder meer opleiding ontvang in verskeie modules wat op buurtwagte fokus. AfriForum bied ook deurlopend opleiding aan die organisasie se buurtwagte om te verseker dat lede binne die raamwerk van die wet optree, en het tydens die COVID-19-pandemie telematies opleiding aan die buurtwagte gebied. Raak vandag nog by AfriForum se veiligheidstrukture betrokke: SMS “Buurtwag” na 45350 (R1). < Previous Article Next Article >

Errie raadskamp berei leiers voor vir 2021 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 13 October 2020 Die lesings oor onder andere konflik hantering en spanbou-aktiwiteite wat spanwerk bevorder het, en talle ander uitdagings wat die leerders geforseer het om kreatief te dink, het die raad bemagtig om as ‘n groen eenheid te funksioneer. Hoërskool Ermelo het vanaf 23 tot 26 September weereens‘n insiggewende en suksesvolle Errieraadskamp te u-Bhetyan-o-Africa aangebied. Die lesings oor onder andere konflik hantering en spanbou-aktiwiteite wat spanwerk bevorder het, en talle ander uitdagings wat die leerders geforseer het om kreatief te dink, het die raad bemagtig om as ‘n groen eenheid te funksioneer. Die Errieraad is slag gereed vir 2021, asook om met trots vertoon vensters van Hoërskool Ermelo te wees. Hou die Errieraad van 2021 gerus dop, hulle het baie om te bied vir die Erries. ‘n Toespraak van Margha Greyling, een van volgende jaar se leiers, het die visie van die nuwe raad so mooi opgesom: “Tradition is tending the flame, not worshiping the ashes. According to the Oxford dictionary, tradition is a long established custom or belief that has been passed on from one generation to another. Maar, sonder‘n brandende hart vol passie, is tradisie maar net gebare teen‘n muur. ‘n Errie se hart is een van die mooiste harte wat enigeiemand ooit sal teëkom. Hy lewer die mooiste produk wat nog ooit tersprake was: opregtheid, eerlikheid, respek, lojaliteit en passie. Hierdie produk is meer werd as ‘n Opperman-Blou-Diamant. Die produk van hierdie vurige hart maak jou wie jy is. Dit is soos die goue randjie om jou groen skoolbaadjie. Dit is soos die eksotiese lente bloeisels na‘n snerpende winter. Dit is die somer son wat weer sy verskyning maak na ‘n lang, vaal nag. Hierdie produk maak alles beter. Mense bewonder ons. Hulle bewonder ons menswees. Hulle bewonder ons optrede. ‘n Ware Errie praat met wysheid, luister met respek en leer met geduld. Cultures grow on the vine of tradition. Tradition is the one thing that binds us all together as one, no matter what culture you may follow.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Tegnologie vir die toekoms 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 4 May 2021 He’s the co-founder of “The Deep Learning Indaba”, an organisation whose mission is to strengthen Machine Learning & Artificial intelligence in Africa. Ulrich Paquet, oud- Ermeloër, het ‘n baie insiggewende gesprek met die Graad 11' s en 12's gehad oor sy interessante vakgebied, en wenke met hulle gedeel wat hulle kan help op hul pad na sukses. Ulrich Paquet is a South African Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning veteran, with over 10 years experience and service. He took some time to talk to the Grade 11 and 12 learners about his interesting area of expertise. He’s the co-founder of “The Deep Learning Indaba”, an organisation whose mission is to strengthen Machine Learning & Artificial intelligence in Africa. Ulrich holds a PhD in Machine Learning from the University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory, and had worked at several tech companies such as Microsoft, where he developed the core of Microsoft recommender system, managed a team at VocallQ which was later acquired by Apple, and recommender team for XBOX (a definite highlight; the XBOX One launch). He is now a research scientist at Deepmind, the world’s leading centre for research in artificial intelligence. < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS bedank Smet Jet 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 16 February 2021 Die Erries is reg vir die jaar en met samewerking soos dié vanaf die gemeenskap, kan Hoërskool Ermelo baie groot hoogtes bereik. Hoërskool Ermelo se dank gaan uit aan Smet Jet wat EHS se geboue – koshuise ingesluit, gesaniteer het en so bygedra het tot die voorbereiding vir 2021 se skooljaar. Die Erries is reg vir die jaar en met samewerking soos dié vanaf die gemeenskap, kan Hoërskool Ermelo baie groot hoogtes bereik. < Previous Article Next Article >

Joey, oud-leerder van MLA, beste leerling vir fotografie 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 8 June 2021 Haar vakke was ook Profesionele fotografie, grafiese ontwerp, intrepreneurs, besigheidspraktyk en digitale media. “Ons by Morgenzon Landbou Akademie is ongelooflik trots op Joey van Aswegen, wat by die Landties gematrikuleer het. Sy is as die beste leerling vir 2021 aangewys vir fotografie by Potchefstroof Akademie. Sy het studioligte as prys gewen, en is besig om haar eie studio op die plaas in te rig. Joey is nou amptelik ‘n gekwalifiseerde fotograaf. Haar vakke was ook Profesionele fotografie, grafiese ontwerp, intrepreneurs, besigheidspraktyk en digitale media.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Liggies neem deel by die Sizwe ASA Senior Kampioenskappe 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 27 April 2021 In die semi-finaal het Kwanele die voorreg gehad om in dieselfde lopie as die bekende Wayde van Niekerk te hardloop. Kwanele Nkambule het die afgelope naweek 15-18 April aan die Sizwe ASA Senior Kampioenskappe in Pretoria by Tuks se High Performance Centre deelgeneem. Hy het die 200m van die uitdunrondte in 21.66 sekondes voltooi, en gekwalifiseer vir die semi-finale. In die semi-finaal het Kwanele die voorreg gehad om in dieselfde lopie as die bekende Wayde van Niekerk te hardloop. Kwanele het 8ste plek in sy uitdun behaal, met ‘n tyd van 21.82 sekondes. “Die Liggies is saam met sy afrigters, Me Le Roux en Adrian Wallace, baie trots op die mooi prestasie!” < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS kondig leierrade vir 2023 aan 1/16 Share Content Supplied 30 August 2022 Alles in ag genome, getuig die verkiesing van die 2023 Errie-leierskorps van ‘n besondere groep leerders. 'n Tasbare gees van opwinding het op Donderdag, 25 Augustus, by Hoërskool Ermelo geheers ten tyde van die verkiesing en bekendstelling van 2023 se leierrade, naamlik die Errieraad, koshuisrade asook die graadverteenwoordigers. Leierskapsontwikkeling is vir Hoërskool Ermelo van kardinale belang, omdat dit 'n wesenlike bydrae lewer tot die vorming van leerders, veral met betrekking tot leerders se volwasse en beroepsgerigte lewe na skool. Om dié rede is dit vir die EHS van groot belang om leerders te onderskraag en aan hulle die nodige leierskapshulpmiddels te bied ten einde elke individu se leierskapstyl optimaal te ontgin en uit te bou. Hartlik geluk aan elke verkose leier. Die Erries staan bankvas agter julle en wens julle alle voorspoed toe met al die uitdagings wat 2023 aan jul gaan stel. Errieraad 2023: Dogters (alfabeties): Isabella Burgers, Mienke Cloete, Rebecca Cloete, Zané du Plessis, Luzaan Durand, Eliska Duvenhage, Inge Greyling, Simoné Jacobsz, Zanéke Ludick, Andraya Macheyo, Anzé Mentz, Nicole Meyer, Isabelle Moussier, Yoliswa Ndlangamandla, Lesedi Ntuli, Mia Steenkamp, Ancois van der Berg, Inge van der Walt, Jaclyn Venter, Caitlin Williams en Nqobile Zwane. Seuns (alfabeties): Adam Barnard, Rian Barnard, Ernst Bredenhann, Antoine Changuion, Adriaan Davel, Charlie du Plessis, Maritz Hancke, Zian Kotzé, Leo Luyt, Gideon Muteb-Mbak, Siphesihle Nkambule, Cobus Pretorius, Louis Rouillard, Johan Strauss, Raees Tikly en Bongamusa Vilakazi. Presidente: Mienke Cloete en Johan Strauss. Vise-presidente: Zané du Plessis en Raees Tikly. Sportvoorsitters: Jaclyn Venter en Bongamusa Vilakazi. Kultuurvoorsitters: Isabella Burgers en Leo Luyt. Sekretarisse: Eliska Duvenhage en Maritz Hancke. Penningmeesters: Inge van der Walt en Louis Rouillard. Hotelraadvoorsitter: Caitlin Williams. Dorpshuis-voorsitters: Inge Greyling en Ernst Bredenhann. Huis Veltman-voorsitter: Adriaan Davel. Nelstehuis-voorsitter: Mia Steenkamp. Koshuisrade: Dorpshuis Raad: Ernst Bredenhann, Inge Greyling, Anzé Mentz, Isabelle Moussier, Gideon Muteb-Mbak, Yoliswa Ndlangamandla, Njabulo Nkosi, Johan Strauss, Raees Tikly, Bongamusa Vilakazi en Nqobile Zwane. Graadverteenwoordigers: Simphiwe Kunene en AJ Ludick (Graad 9), Amori Prinsloo en Ruan Grobler (Graad 10) en Melissa Olivier en Njabulo Zwane (Graad 11). Huis Veltman Raad: Antoine Changuion, Adriaan Davel, Charlie du Plessis, Maritz Hancke, Zian Kotzé, Leo Luyt, Cobus Pretorius en Louis Rouillard. Graadverteenwoordigers: Dick Rouillard (Graad 9), Ulric Badenhorst (Graad 10) en Carel Jacobsz (Graad 11). Nelstehuis Raad: Isabella Burgers, Rebecca Cloete, Mienke Cloete, Zané du Plessis, Eliska Duvenhage, Simoné Jacobsz, Nicole Meyer, Mia Steenkamp, Inge van der Walt en Jaclyn Venter. Graadverteenwoordigers: Jani Uys (Graad 9), Elizma Swart (Graad 10) en Esmari Visagie (Graad 11). Alles in ag genome, getuig die verkiesing van die 2023 Errie-leierskorps van ‘n besondere groep leerders. Hoërskool Ermelo sien vol verwagting daarna uit om te sien wat hulle gaan vermag! - Inhoud en foto’s verskaf deur EHS < Previous Article Next Article >

Liggie-slimkoppe beïndruk 1/5 Share SM HATTINGH 24 August 2021 Die Top 10 akademiese presteerders in elke graad is aangewys na die afgelope Junie-eksamens. Dit verg baie insette en ekstra ure voor die lessenaar om hierdie prestasie te behaal. Die Top 10 akademiese presteerders in elke graad is aangewys na die afgelope Junie-eksamens. Dit verg baie insette en ekstra ure voor die lessenaar om hierdie prestasie te behaal. We are very proud to present the Top 10 academic achievers in each grade and would like to express our congratulations to each Liggie for their hard work and dedication. The Top 10 learners for Grade 12 are Nadine Brelage - 94.71%, Busisiwe Vemba, Hubert Terblanche, Prajna Bhika, Jenna Scott, Gerhard Botma, Marzé Wentzel, Kgomotso Maroga, Retha le Roux and Amandla Cele. Graad 11 Top 10 leerders is Danika Drotsky - 94.57%, Ané Roets, Danielle Venter, Almaas Saley, Huzefa Patel, Atiyyah Jassat, Lóhan Coetzee, Imaan Tayob, Adri van der Merwe, Prince Adebayo and Siphelele Msibi share number 10. Top 10 learners in Grade 10 are Fatimah Mogalia - 91.14%, Praise Ngubeni, Asiphesona Soyeye, Muriel Mugweni, Janneke de Villiers, Shawn Kobe, Zeara Maseko, Amirah Jassat, Natalie Kobe waar Jana du Plessis en Douglas Reyneke ‘n plek deel in die Top 10. Graad 9 Top 10 is Elandri Kleynhans - 96.00%, Ameen Tikly, Simoné Cloete, Amelia Brummer, Aqeelah Sarang, Jasmyn Archer, Shazia Vally, Brenda Kirsten, Anele Manana en Lungile Mthethwa. The Grade 8 Top 10 learners are Atharv Agre - 93.11%, Zahraa Tayob, Nicole Brelage, Ilne Grobler, Nabihah Jassat, Rumaanah Del Cueto Martinez, Zahra Del Cueto Martinez, Akua Mprah, Malebo Marutla and Lethabo Motlhabi. < Previous Article Next Article >

ATKV Tienertoneel maak golwe 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 24 August 2021 Die toneel is `n kombinasie van digkuns, sang, ballet en drama. Die optrede het te Roodepoort teater in Johannesburg plaasgevind, op 14 Augustus 2021. “Kettings” vertel die verhaal van `n dogter wat haarself moet vergewe. Deur die loop van die verhaal praat sy met drie karakters/spoke, mense van haar verlede wat oorlede is. Deur hierdie gesprekke vind sy bevryding, en is dit vir haar moontlik om meer en meer kettings van haarself af te haal. Janneke de Villiers het die hoofrol vertolk, en Lohan Coetzee het die rol van die beste vriend gespeel. René Walters het die rol van haar ma gespeel, en Marzé du Plessis het die rol van haar sussie gespeel. Die toneel is `n kombinasie van digkuns, sang, ballet en drama. Die optrede het te Roodepoort teater in Johannesburg plaasgevind, op 14 Augustus 2021. Mari Molefe van Heerden en Pietie Beyers was as beoordelaars aangewys, en Janneke de Villiers, Lohan Coetzee, René Walters en Marzé du Plessis was betrokke by die toneelspel. Janneke de Villiers het spesiale bedanking ontvang vir spel in die produksie, en het brons behaal. Renske van Niekerk, ‘n Ligbron onderwyser, het spesiale dank ontvang vir stelontwerp en -inkleding, en het silwer behaal. < Previous Article Next Article >

FF Plus to approach COGTA amidst Bethal falling apart 1/1 Share CONTENT SUPPLIED 11 August 2020 Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, which comprises Bethal, Charl Cilliers, Embalenhle, Evander, Kinross, Leandra, Secunda and Trichardt, has become unmanageable due to the great number of towns that have to be provided with services by this municipality. Media Statement - The FF Plus in Mpumalanga has initiated a process to have Bethal, which is burdened with poor service delivery and a general lack of maintenance, established as a smaller, more manageable municipal unit. Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, which comprises Bethal, Charl Cilliers, Embalenhle, Evander, Kinross, Leandra, Secunda and Trichardt, has become unmanageable due to the great number of towns that have to be provided with services by this municipality. For this reason, the FF Plus will send official letters to the provincial MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mandla Msibi, and to the Municipal Demarcation Board requesting, in terms of the Municipal Structures and Municipal Demarcation Acts, that the relevant municipal borders must be redefined so that Bethal can start functioning as a smaller, independent municipality. Bethal is being treated like an unwanted stepchild by Govan Mbeki Local Municipality, and the town's loyal taxpayers have no access to proper service delivery. During a recent visit to Bethal, it was evident that no attempts are made to address the various problems experienced in the town. Since 28 January 2020, the two large pump stations are pumping sewage into the Blesbokspruit (a tributary that flows into the Vaal River) after another pump was removed and was never repaired or replaced. The Bethal Dam, which was previously used for water sports, is polluted with sewage and people have been warned not to make use of the water source. In some areas, live electric wires are exposed and overground cables are being used underground, which, according to some sources, contributes to the frequent power outages that last up to 18 hours. In the FF Plus's view, a smaller and more locally focused local government system is the answer to poor service delivery. The ANC government has proven time and again that bigger budgets only lead to more mismanagement, theft and corruption and less service delivery for taxpayers. < Previous Article Next Article >