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Agt Erries neem deel aan Oppie-Tong-Af se nasionale finaal Raees Tikly vaar besonder goed, en behaal ‘n lands wye tweede plek in sy afdeling. Raees Tikly vaar besonder goed, en behaal ‘n lands wye tweede plek in sy afdeling. 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 20 October 2020 Raees Tikly vaar besonder goed, en behaal ‘n lands wye tweede plek in sy afdeling. “Raees, die Erries is geweldig trots op jou! Hartlik geluk aan elke leerder wat deelgeneem en hul Godgegewe talente nog fyner kom slyp het. Hoërskool Ermelo is trots op ons agt Erries wat gewis nie op hul bekke geval is nie!” Verskeie Erries het die afgelope week aanlyn aan die nasionale finaal van die Oppie-Tong-Af-redenaars kompetisie deelgeneem. Caylin Loock, Carla Ferreira, Danielle Koçaj en Jenna Oosthuizen het in die Afrikaanse voorbereide span redenaars afdeling meegeding. Die individuele redenaars het in die volgende kategorieë meegeding: LeandriViviers (Afrikaanse voorbereide toespraak), Johnke Prinsloo (Engelse voorbereide toespraak), RaeesTikly (Engelse motiveringstoespraak) en Mienke Cloete (Goue Tong). In die Goue Tong-afdeling ontvang leerders ‘n onderwerp, en slegs 5 minute voorbereidingstyd, waarna hul ‘n toespraak van 5-7 minute moet lewer. Raees Tikly vaar besonder goed, en behaal ‘n lands wye tweede plek in sy afdeling. “Raees, die Erries is geweldig trots op jou! Hartlik geluk aan elke leerder wat deelgeneem en hul Godgegewe talente nog fyner kom slyp het. Hoërskool Ermelo is trots op ons agt Erries wat gewis nie op hul bekke geval is nie!” < Previous Article Next Article >

Maskers, maskers, maskers 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 30 March 2021 Die wenners het elke ‘n klein geskenkie ontvang wat geborg was deur Fresh Stop. Op Vrydag, 26 Maart, het Laerskool Ermelo ‘n “Crazy Mask Day” dag by die skool aangebied, waar leerders vir hulle moes maskers maak. Daar was uiters pragtige maskers gemaak, en baie moeite is gedoen met die ontwerpe. Tydens die dag is daar ‘n wenner uit elke graad gekies wat die mees kreatiewe masker gemaak het. Die wenners het elke ‘n klein geskenkie ontvang wat geborg was deur Fresh Stop. Die leerders het die dag vreeslik geniet. Op die foto verskyn die leerders saam met die hoof, mnr. Roelof Ferreira. < Previous Article Next Article >

Budgets remain unspent as Msukaligwa region crumbles 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 1 March 2022 A project of a New Ermelo Primary School, sits at 22% progress. EFF councillors, however, raised the question as to why new schools are being built while the existing schools are literally falling apart. On Friday, 18 February 2022, Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) presented their integrated development plan (IDP) to ward councillors, private and public sectors, and all interested parties. Various departments were present during the day, en provided updates on the progress of the projects. The meeting launched with roughly fifty individuals present, but in less than an hour the numbers dwindled to approximately twenty. The budget presentations from various departments was nothing to write home about, with a large amount of the various budgets not utilized despite the Msukaligwa boundaries being rife with shoddy roads, electrical infrastructure issues, water supply and sewerage network issues and more. The Municipal Infrastructure Grant (MIG), with an allocated amount of R55 million, which aims to eradicate municipal infrastructure backlogs in poor communities to ensure the provision of basic services such as water, sanitation and electricity, has an expenditure of 44%. Thus, nearly half of the grant had not been utilized, despite poor households facing a daily struggle with basic services. Water Services Infrastructure Grant (WSIG), with an allocated amount of R50 million, is a conditional grant, providing funding to municipalities for the purpose of achieving water supply goals. Ermelo, Breyten, Wesselton and Chrissiesmeer experience water issues on a daily basis, with dilapidated network infrastructure and non-functional pumps being a major contributor. Some residents in Breyten and Chrissiesmeer has been left without potable water and sporadically dry taps for nearly a year. Alarmingly, Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) had only spent 32% of the allocated funds, begging the question as to why residents are suffering as they are. The biggest question mark is the Integrated National Electrification (INEP) grant, with an allocated amount of R10 million, which provides capital subsidies to the municipality to address the electrification backlog of permanently occupied households. This grant had only been 6% spent. This means that the dilapidated infrastructure, and the myriads of households which are not electrified, is a direct result of MLM grossly underutilizing funds. Of MLM’s own budget, a mere 34% had been spent. While Ermelo and the surrounding areas crumble, with businesses and residents digging into their own pockets to repair roads and potholes, having to hire private contractors to repair street lights, and an overall lack of basic service delivery due to “a shoestring budget”, as stated by the municipality, the entity sits on over R10 million of unspent funds, with an allocated amount of R16 million. A mere 34% had been utilized. The Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) has been instated for creating work opportunities in public environment. For instance, employment opportunities for locals can be created by assigning, as an example, maintenance of roadsides, parks, public spaces and more. This is one example of the many roles which can be assigned to EPWP employees. Of an allocated R2 million, only 34% had been spent. A project of a New Ermelo Primary School, sits at 22% progress. EFF councillors, however, raised the question as to why new schools are being built while the existing schools are literally falling apart. There is no provision for maintenance from neither municipality nor provincial department. The Department of Sports and Culture announced a new library that is planned for Ermelo, at a cost of R20 million. This had the feathers of councillors ruffled, as the existing libraries are neglected, yet, another library is to be constructed. The Ermelo library is grossly neglected, and the need for an additional library was put into question. This will simply put yet another expenditure on the plate of MLM in terms of upkeep and maintenance. Good news is that both Davel and Waburton will see new libraries built, with the same amount budgeted for each. Funds have been allocated for the maintenance of Cassim Park library. Most troubling is the fact that a number of ward councillors left mid-meeting without asking questions, providing input or highlighting issues within their wards. This wholly defeats the purpose of being a representative of a ward within Ermelo, as issues are not addressed or highlighted by the responsible ward councillors. Notably, the EFF and ACDP were present during the entirety of the meeting, and raised various concerns and issues within the community. You may see uploaded documents detailing the budgets, projects and expenditures on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Mnr & Me Liggie 2022 met trots aangewys Foto deur Wayne Thomas Photography. Foto deur Wayne Thomas Photography. 1/1 Share Supplied Content 16 August 2022 Stylvolle sportsterre. En stylvol was die Liggies beslis! Tema: Stylvolle sportsterre. En stylvol was die Liggies beslis! Die beoordelaars moes behoorlik kopkrap om tussen die glinsterende Liggies te kies. Die aanbieder, die pragtige Bianca Le Grange, het ook luister aan die aand verleen. Die volgende toekennings is gemaak: Mej Lggie: Cecilia Venter, 1ste Prinses: Lindokuhle Mahlangu, 2de Prinses: Janneke de Villiers, Mej Fotogenies: Mianke Kwakernaak en Mej Persoonlikheid: Siyanda Maduna. Mnr Liggie: Kyle Alves, 1ste Prins: Diean Swart, 2de Prins: Praise Ngubeni, Mnr Fotogenies: Ndumiso Motha en Mnr Persoonlikheid: Ulrich Kleynhans. The Liggies sparkled on the stage and made it quite difficult for the judges to decide who should walk away with the prizes. Congratulations to: Miss Liggie: Cecilia Venter, 1st Princess: Lindokuhle Mahlangu, 2nd Princess: Janneke de Villiers, Miss Photogenic: Mianke Kwakernaak and Miss Personality: Siyanda Maduna. Mr Liggie: Kyle Alves, 1st Prince: Diean Swart, 2nd Prince: Praise Ngubeni, Mr Photogenic: Ndumiso Motha and Mr Personality: Ulrich Kleynhans. (LB) < Previous Article Next Article >

Erries presteer weer op atletiekbaan 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 16 March 2021 “Baie geluk aan die twee dogters met die prestasies. EHS is trots op julle.” Op Saterdag, 6 Maart, het twee Erries aan die Athletics Vaal Triangle liga-byeenkoms deelgeneem. Carla Ferreira (o/17) behaal vierde plek in spiesgooi, met ‘n afstand van 38 meter. Michaela Hand (o/14) wen die gewigstoot met ‘n afstand van 10,62 meter. Sy behaal ook derde plek in skyfwerp, met ‘n afstand van 28,58 meter. “Baie geluk aan die twee dogters met die prestasies. EHS is trots op julle.” < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS-atlete palm medaljes in by SA’s 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 13 April 2021 “Aan elke Errie wat deelgeneem het, baie geluk! Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op elkeen se prestasie en deelname.” Vanaf 8 tot 10 April 2021 het die Erries se top atlete deelgeneem aan die Suid-Afrikaanse Junior Atletiek-kampioenskap in die Paarl. Dit was vir die Erries ‘n heerlike ondervinding, en drie EHS-atlete spog met brons medaljes op Suid-Afrikaanse vlak. Tyrone Berning (o/16) behaal derde plek in beide 300m-hekkies, met ‘n tyd van 38,65 sekondes (pb), en in hoogspring, met ‘n hoogte van 1,9 meter. Mia Davel (o/16) behaal ook derde plek in hoogspring. Sy spring ‘n hoogte van 1,65 meter. Carla Ferreira eindig agtste in spiesgooi, met ‘n afstand van 41,08 meter. “Aan elke Errie wat deelgeneem het, baie geluk! Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op elkeen se prestasie en deelname.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Hoërskool Ermelo heet nuwe leerders welkom 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 EHS is opgewonde om elkeen as deel van die Errie-familie te kan hê! Baie welkom aan elke leerder vanaf graad 9 tot 12 wat Hoërskool Ermelo hul nuwe tuiste gemaak het! May your future at the Erries be exceptional and may each day at EHS contribute to enrich your lives. EHS is opgewonde om elkeen as deel van die Errie-familie te kan hê! < Previous Article Next Article >

GSDM hosts cleanup in Carolina 1/7 Share GK CRONJE 19 July 2022 This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day was held under the theme: “Do what you can with what you have and where you are”. The bustling Kerk and Voortrekker Streets in Carolina were given a much-needed facelift during a clean-up campaign led by the Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) Executive Mayor, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu, joined by the MEC for Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental affairs Ms. Busisiwe Shiba and Executive Mayor of Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality Cllr Dan Nkosi and local mining houses as part of the Nelson Mandela International Day celebrations on Monday, 18 July 2022. Heaps of litter was removed from the sidewalks and by-ways with shoppers and motorists urged to take good care of their immediate environment. Soon after the clean-up campaign, Cllr Walter Mngomezulu and delegation took time to spend time with senior citizens from surrounding farms at the Carolina Town Hall where the life and times of the late former statesman were celebrated. The senior citizens were showered with presents, which included blankets and food parcels as well as gardening tools and manure for them to start communal fruit and vegetable gardens. This year’s Nelson Mandela International Day was held under the theme: “Do what you can with what you have and where you are”. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ligbron leerders streef hoog Elzaan van de Venter, saam met die Hoof van Ligbron, Mnr. Brand. Lohan Coetzee, saam met die Hoof van Ligbron, Mnr. Brand. Elzaan van de Venter, saam met die Hoof van Ligbron, Mnr. Brand. 1/2 Share INHOUD VERSKAF 1 September 2020 Na die jaar se opleiding, sal hul dan op die televisie verskyn in 2021 saam met die akteurs wat hulle mentor en oplei. “Baie geluk julle twee, die Liggies is baie trots op julle.” Twee leerders van Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie, Elzaan van de Venter en Lohan Coetzee, het tydens die grendeltyd ingeskryf vir ‘n toneel talent kompetisie, genaamnd “Mentor My”. Beide leerders het deurgedring, en is gekies om deel te wees van ‘n groep leerders wat aanlyn opleiding sal ontvang. Die opleiding het reeds in Augustus begin, en sal ‘n jaar lank duur. Na die jaar se opleiding, sal hul dan op die televisie verskyn in 2021 saam met die akteurs wat hulle mentor en oplei. “Baie geluk julle twee, die Liggies is baie trots op julle.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Hoërskool Ermelo 2020 Graad 12-leerders vier uitslae 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 2 March 2021 "Ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” Die Erries is met opgewonde harte dankbaar oor die 2020 matriekuitslae wat na lang afwagting bekend gemaak is op Dinsdag. 23 Februarie 2021. Hoërskool Ermelo se slaagsyfer is uitstekende 99.1%, met slegs een druipeling. 79% Het universtiteitstoelating, 18.1% kwalifiseer vir ‘n diploma, en 97% kan verder studeer. Die 2020 Graad 12’s van Hoërskool Ermelo behaal die volgende simbole: 89 A-simbole, 143 B-simbole (waarvan 16 van dié leerders 78%/79% gekry het) en 172 C-simbole. Lewensoriëntering behaal 38 A’s, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal behaal 13 A’s, Wiskunde behaal ses A’s, en Afrikaans Huistaal, Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, Besigheidstudies en Lewenswetenskappe behaal elk vier A’s. Twee van die 23 vakke wat by die Erries aangebeid word se gemiddeld is bo 70%, sewe vakke bo 60% en die ander 14 vakke bo 50%. Die matrieks van 2020, asook die onderwysers, se gemoedere is oorlaai met trots en vreugde. Hoërskool Ermelo se top presteerder, Vosjan Grey, spog met ‘n uitstekende gemiddeld van 85,4%. Hy het ses onderskeidings: 92% vir Rekeningskunde, 91% vir Lewensoriëntering, 90% vir Fisiesewetenskappe, 83% vir LewensWetenskappe, 82% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 81% vir Wiskunde en ‘n B-simbool vir Afrikaans Huistaal met ‘n persentasie van 79%. Alana Leibbrandt spog ook met ses onderskeidings: 88% vir beide Geografie en Lewensoriëntering, 85% vir beide Lewenswetenskappe en Afrikaans Huistaal, 83% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% vir Wiskunde. Alana het ‘n B-simbool vir Fisiese Wetenskappe. Sy eindig haar skoolloopbaan met ‘n pragtige gemiddeld van 83,6%. Die leerder met die tweede beste gemiddeld (84%) is Zara Büchling wat vyf onderskeidings behaal het: 93% vir Lewensoriëntering, 91% vir Visuele Kuns, 90% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 89% vir Besigheidstudies en 85% vir Afrikaans Huistaal. Sy behaal ‘n B-simbool in Musiek en ‘n C-simbool in Wiskunde. Simoné Beyer behaal ook vyf onderskeidings: 94% in Lewensoriëntering, 88% in FisieseWetenskappe, 85% in Wiskunde, 82% in Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% Lewenswetenskappe. Sy behaal B-simbole is onderskeidelik Afrikaans Huistaal en Rekeningkunde en eindig met ‘n gemiddeld van 83%. Another learner with five distinctions is Precious Matshaya: 87% for both Life Orientation and Afrikaans First Additional Language, 86% for Physical Science, 83% for Economics and 81% for Mathematics. She achieved two B symbols and has an average of 81,5%. Jana Nel behaal 80,8% vir haar gemiddeld en behaal vier A-simbole in onderskeidelik Lewensoriëntering, Wiskunde, Rekeningkunde en Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal. Hiermee saam behaal sy twee B-simbole en een C-simbool. Dané du Toit spog ook met vier onderskeindings: Lewensoriëntering, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, Afrikaans Huistaal en Lewenswetenskappe. Sybehaal ook twee B-simbole en een C-simbool en haar gemiddeld is 79,9%. Die volgende leerders behaal elk drie onderskeidings: Elizia van Heerden (gemiddeld van 80,7%), Kerry-Anne Botha (gemiddeld van 76%), Danie van Rooyen (gemiddeld van 75,1%), Princess Maleleka (gemiddeld 73,2%) en Lianie Jansen van Vuuren (gemiddeld van 70,9%). “Baie geluk aan elke Matriek leerder van 2020 wat ‘n moeilike jaar suksesvol agter die rug het. Dankie vir elke leerder en onderwyser se harde werk, Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op die prestasies wat die EHS bereik het, en ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” < Previous Article Next Article >

JJ Langasems oefen baie hard 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 16 March 2021 Die byeenkomste word by Hoërskool Hoogenhout en Secunda Hoërskool aangebied, en tien JJ atlete neem daaraan deel. Mpumalanga Atletiek bied saam met Mpumalanga Klubs atletiek byeenkomste aan op 13 en 20 Maart 2021. Die byeenkomste word by Hoërskool Hoogenhout en Secunda Hoërskool aangebied, en tien JJ atlete neem daaraan deel. Die atlete en hul afdelings is as volg: Marlione Erasmus (200mH,100m), Willem Jacobsz (VS,150mH), Jani Uys (75mH,200mH), Elizca Lotz (75mH,200mH), Quinet Swart (75mH,VS), Megan Herbst (70mH,100m), FD Lotz (70mH), Liané Cilliers (70mH,VS), Inge Dafel (70mH) en Bertie Uys( 70mH). < Previous Article Next Article >

Mountain of Eskom debt blamed on consumers 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 3 May 2022 According to Ntekele, the electrical demand far exceeds the supply that the municipality is capable of providing. Amidst intermittent national load shedding, electrical outages and municipal load reduction, the community of Msukaligwa are gnawing on hard bones. According to Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s (MLM) director Ntekele, the load reduction is implemented as a last resort to avoid being completely switched off by Eskom for exceeding the notified maximum demand (NMD) set forth by the power utility. According to Ntekele, the electrical demand far exceeds the supply that the municipality is capable of providing. Ntekele claimed that Eskom has set forth an ultimatum that the municipality must manage the load to avoid exceeding the NMD, which, according to Eskom, will cause damage to transformers, cables and infrastructure. Ntekele has stated during a meeting that the current infrastructure isn’t rated to handle a higher electricity demand without suffering damage. According to the director, requesting a higher NMD from Eskom requires infrastructure upgrades, which the municipality simply does not have the fiscal capacity to provide. He also claims that Eskom charges an exorbitant amount to increase the NMD, and claims that Eskom does not have the appetite to supply a higher rating. Furthermore, the director claims that the agreement between Eskom and the municipality, which dates back to circa 1985, has not been sufficiently amended to provide adequate electrical supply to meet the demand of the rapidly expanding Ermelo and surroundings. The situation is of such a nature that even the Democratic Alliance (DA) has taken note, and wrote a letter to the COGTA MEC. “The DA finds it extremely concerning that during the recent load shedding, the residents and business owners of Ermelo have been forced to face 12 hours or more without electricity - as areas in Msukaligwa Local Municipality faced a combination of load shedding together with load reduction because the municipality goes over the Notified Maximum Demand from Eskom. In a number of municipalities across the province, situations like these not only place a strain on businesses in the area but it also can destroy household appliances due to fluctuating voltages and the potential surge when turning the power back on. It is shocking to note that if Msukaligwa Local Municipality was able to capitalize on reducing the exceptionally high electricity distribution loss of 45% as reported on in the 2019/ 2020 Auditor General’s report, the residents and businesses could have been saved from this prolonged darkness,” the DA’s Trudie Grové-Morgan said. To add insult to injury, Eskom has released a list of the top ten defaulting municipalities in Mpumalanga, which includes MLM. According to Eskom, the top ten owes a combined amount over R13 billion. eMalahleni is the biggest debt culprit, and owes Eskom nearly R6 billion in arrear payment. MLM is, as of 31 March 2022, R153 719 572 in arrears on their repayment agreement to Eskom. This, in turn also has an adverse effect on Eskom’s willingness to increase the NMD to MLM, seen as repayment is a clear hurdle. However, shortly after Eskom’s announcement, MLM was quick on the draw, releasing a statement claiming that consumers owe the municipality an amount of R909 557 309 for service delivery. However, residents have scoffed at the statement in derision. “If you skip one month of payments to the municipality, even if you pay late, you are swiftly disconnected by the municipality. How is it possible to have so many non-paying residents. That is a clear indication that the municipality’s finance department is not doing its work in collection of funds,” one resident stated. In addition to this, questions are also raised if this is an actual owed amount by residents. MLM has garnered a notorious reputation for wholly incorrect and exorbitant estimates of water and utlitly accounts, which are rarely corrected and updated on the crippled billing system. According to MLM, Ermelo owes nearly R220 million in service delivery fees, with Wesselton owing R191 million, Breyten owes R150 million, Lothair owes R93 million, Davel owes R56 million, Chrissiesmeer owes R44 million, Sheepmoor owes nearly R9 million, Warburton owes a mere R213 000. MLM further states that state departments owe nearly R22 million, the business sector owes R170 million, and farms owe nearly R47 million. It is unclear at this stage how farms were calculated, as the majority of farms are Eskom supplied. < Previous Article Next Article >