In the Science department, 28 of the 68 learners scored above 70% which include 9 A's. Wiskunde en Wetenskap vang gees 1/3 Share SH HATTINGH 9 March 2021 In the Science department, 28 of the 68 learners scored above 70% which include 9 A's. Die Wiskunde en Wetenskap departemente spog met nuwe hempies en uitstaande uitslae in die Gr 12 2020 eksamen. Wiskunde vier die 17de jaar van 100% slaagsyfer met 21 onderskeidings en 20 B-simbole. Die Top 5 leerders spog boonop almal met n gemiddeld bo 90%. Die Wetenskap uitslae staan ook nie terug nie en 28 van die 68 leerders slaag met n persentasie bo 70% waarvan 9 onderskeidings is. Die top 5 leerders in die vak het ook almal bo 90%! Math and Science - hard work with a smile! The Math and Science departments proudly display their new shirts as well as their excellent results during the 2020 exam. The Math department completed the 17th year with a 100% pass rate, 21 A's and 20 B's in the bag. The top 5 learners in the subject all scored above 90%. In the Science department, 28 of the 68 learners scored above 70% which include 9 A's! The top 5 learners in the subject all scored above 90%! < Previous Article Next Article >

Dr. Rian Swart lê sy stetoskoop neer 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 Sy aftreeplanne is om meer betrokke te raak by die boerdery, asook om in Jeffreysbaai te gaan kuier, waar Riekie ‘n huis het en waar haar kinders woon. Dr. Swart, ‘n welbekende in Ermelo, nie net onder die medici nie, maar ook onder die boere en gemeenskap, het besluit op die ouderdom van 78 jaar sy stetoskoop neer te lê. Hy is op 13 Julie 1942 in Amersfoort gebore. Hy was in Piet Retief in die laerskool, en het sy Hoêrskool loopbaan voltooi by Hoêrskool Ermelo. Dr. Swart het sy MBChB graad verwerf by die Universiteit van Pretoria , waarna hy vir ses jaar in Kroonstad gepraktiseer het. In 1973 verloor dr. Swart sy vader, en is genoodsaak om terug te keer Ermelo toe. Hy begin saam met vier ou manne werk, drs. Van Niekerk, Van Rensburg, De Bruin en Visagie. Met tyd wat aan gestap het, het van die dokters afgetree, en hy moes vennote kry om saam met hom te praktiseer. Dr. Swart en Vennote, wat bestaan uit Drs. Van Der Poel, Botha en Olivier, vier hul 47ste bestaansjaar die jaar. Hy het die voorreg gehad om meer as vierduisend babas in die wêreld in te kan bring. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met Dr. Swart, het hy aan die Tribune gesê daar was meer hoogtepunte in sy beroep gewees as wat daar laagtepunte was. Dit was altyd vir hom ‘n hoogtepunt as hy sy pasiënte kon gesond maak, of wanneer daar geopereer moes word, en die operasie ‘n sukses was. “Wanneer ek weet ek het ‘n operasie om te doen, dan het ek die vorige aand, asook die oggend gebid, en vir die Liewe Vader gevra om my te help tydens die operasie dat alles goed sal afloop. Ek het altyd op die Here vertrou, dit wat ek weet is baie maar die Here weet baie meer.” sê Dr. Swart. Hy verloor sy huweliksmaat, Miemie, vroeg in 2019, en het gedink hy sal die res van sy pad alleen stap. Die egpaar was vir 53 jaar getroud. Op 27 Junie 2020 trou hy egter weer met ‘n ou vriendin, Riekie, wat ook haar lewensmaat verloor het. Sy aftreeplanne is om meer betrokke te raak by die boerdery, asook om in Jeffreysbaai te gaan kuier, waar Riekie ‘n huis het en waar haar kinders woon. “Ek was baie lief vir my werk, en gaan defnitief terug verlang na die werk. Ek het ‘n baie aangename vennootskap met die ander dokters gehad, en dit was vir my ‘n groot voorreg om saam met hulle te kon werk.” sluit Dr. Swart sy onderhoud af met ‘n groot glimlag op sy gesig. < Previous Article Next Article >

Die Erries was uiters opgewonde, aangesien dit die eerste wedstryde was sedert die inperking in 2020. EHS-Tennis skop af met vriendskaplike wedstryde 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 30 March 2021 Die Erries was uiters opgewonde, aangesien dit die eerste wedstryde was sedert die inperking in 2020. Die Eerste dogter span, asook die Eerste- en tweede seun span het op Vrydag, 19 Maart, oefen-tenniswedstryde teen Hoër Tegniese Skool Middelburg gespeel. Die Erries was uiters opgewonde, aangesien dit die eerste wedstryde was sedert die inperking in 2020. Die volgende leerders het hul enkel wedstryde gewen: Bongmusa Vilakazi (eerste seun span) wen met 7/6, Inge Greyling (eerste dogter span) wen met 8/5, Elizma Swart (eerste dogter span) met 7/6, Pieter Leibbrandt (tweede seun span) wen met 8/5 en Christiaan Wege (tweede seun span) wen met 10/3. Op die foto staan (v.l.n.r), Danel Olivier, Elilzma Swart, Inge Greyling, mnr Hennie Dippenaar, Wianke Cloete, Chrizanne Joubert, Mariska van Biljon en me Annemie Martins. < Previous Article Next Article >

The condition of this road is horrendous, with a mixture of rubble, chipped bricks, stone and what seems like sewage makes for a mixture of concern. Unwary motorists could easily cause great damage to their vehicle if not alert. Big trouble in Littledale Street 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 7 July 2020 The condition of this road is horrendous, with a mixture of rubble, chipped bricks, stone and what seems like sewage makes for a mixture of concern. Unwary motorists could easily cause great damage to their vehicle if not alert. Residents and motorists are Cassim Park are getting the short end of the stick, with an alarming amount of unfinished worksites, dubious connections and crumbling infrastructure. Additionally, the road conditions in this area leaves much to be desired, with focus shifting to Littledale Street. The condition of this road is horrendous, with a mixture of rubble, chipped bricks, stone and what seems like sewage makes for a mixture of concern. Unwary motorists could easily cause great damage to their vehicle if not alert. Even though Msukaligwa Local Municipality is aware of these issues, the road surface continues to regress, along with the rest of Cassim Park, which was once a jewel of Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Shocking amount of school materials dumped in field 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 29 June 2021 A large number of named workbooks and assessment sheets have been noted, along with personal correspondence and documents of several of the school principals. A concerning amount of school materials, of which text books and learning materials from Department of Basic Education (DBE) forms a large part, has been discovered in a field near Chris Streicher Avenue. Amongst the text books, worksheets and stationery, discarded assessment sheets from Umpilusi Primary School, Thubilihle Primary School and Amersfoort Primary School . The dates and timestamps on the documents range from circa 2013 until recently. The reason as to why these materials have been dumped in this area remains unknown. Several bundled textbooks and workbooks, provided by the DBE, have also been discarded. Majority of the textbook- and workbook packs are still sealed in plastic wrapping. A number of stationery items have also been discarded, which included a multitude of pens, crayons and coloring pencils. The discarded textbooks are mostly in native languages. Several numbered editions of Colliers Encyclopedia, have also been discarded. A large number of named workbooks and assessment sheets have been noted, along with personal correspondence and documents of several of the school principals. An enquiry has been lodged with the DBE regarding the wasteful manner in which these learning materials have bene handled. At the time of publication, no response had been received. You may view a video, as well as more photos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

President’s Air Trophy touches down at Ermelo Airfield 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 25 May 2021 The PTAR - Presidents Trophy Air Race, is the most historically elite, internationally recognized prestigious air race in the world. Excitement and joy filled both pilots and spectators, who partook in the event hosted at Ermelo Airfield from 20-22 May. Aircraftof all shapes and sizes landed at the airport strip, while onlookers stared in amazement. The planes were then parked and shown off, where spectators could view and photograph these beautiful inventions. The PTAR - Presidents Trophy Air Race, is the most historically elite, internationally recognized prestigious air race in the world. If you’re interested in competing in future events, you may visit www.safpa.co.za . You may also view more photos and videos of the event on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

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!” 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 >

GSDM acknowledged receipt of the enquiry, but yet again failed to submit a reply. Mr. Zwane, MLM spokesman stated via telephonic conversation that the issue is being investigated by the technical team. However, no further information, or what plans of environmental reform are, have been made known. A copy of the information, photos and videos have also been submitted to Carte Blanche, and response is awaited. MLM, DEA and GSDM turns blind eye to environmental pollution 1/55 Share GK CRONJE 22 September 2020 GSDM acknowledged receipt of the enquiry, but yet again failed to submit a reply. Mr. Zwane, MLM spokesman stated via telephonic conversation that the issue is being investigated by the technical team. However, no further information, or what plans of environmental reform are, have been made known. A copy of the information, photos and videos have also been submitted to Carte Blanche, and response is awaited. Residents and businesses familiar with the ongoing sewage spillage in the vicinity of Oosthuizen Street is in for a even bigger shock. While Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) has replaced a section of sewerage line, the damage is already done, and raw sewage continues to pollute the environment and underground water sources. Residents of Wesselton Extension 5 have to make do with the raw sewage flowing past their dwellings, along with a wide range of garbage, animal carcasses and other debris floating in the sewage. The looming summer rain season will surely make matters exponentially worse, as many of the storm drains in Ermelo are either clogged, or confusingly, connects with residential and business sewerage lines. The spillage, which has been ongoing since 2016, have to date, seen no tangible action from authorities, and have been polluting the environment on a unprecedented scale for four consecutive years. When the blockage and overflow was initially brought to the attention of MLM in mid-2016, the iron should have been struck while it was hot, and the issue would have been resolved. Instead, the spillage was left to be, much to the dismay of surrounding businesses, who suffer on a daily basis with immense stench. In May 2018, both MLM and Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) was informed of the ongoing spillage, to which no response was received from either institution. Between 2018 and 2019, MLM teams were reportedly spotted unblocked the line thrice, unfortunately haphazardly so. By ignoring the larger issue of obstructions further along the sewerage line, as well as the origin of the offending objects lodged in the line, continued spilling is experienced within mere days after apparent unblocking. To date, attempts to involve COGTA in resolving this issue has also yielded no results. Birds, other wildlife and stray cattle feasts on the daily smorgasbord of excrement gushing from the sewerage lines, and cattle herders plod through the soggy marsh of sewage. The large-scale environmental contamination holds immense health risks to animals, and especially residents, facing the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic. While authorities preach about hygiene, cleanliness and sanitizing, this overflow is a slap in the face of the community. Sewage contains a wide variety of dissolved and suspended impurities, and domestic sewage is also very likely to contain disease-causing microbes. The surrounding water sources that this massive pool and overflow of sewage in turn pollutes has a far-reaching impact. Residents who have to traverse this much, and stray cattle who return home to their owners, contaminated, poses a major risk of causing illness such as e-coli, diarrhea and hepatitis A, due to bacteria and viruses present in sewage effluent. Gastrointestinal disorders have been linked to sewage pollution, with viruses implicated as the cause. Pollutants can also seep down and affect groundwater deposits, potentially ending up in the taps of residents. Aside from the immense health risks this sewage overflow poses, the issue is further aggravated by the fact that the surrounding businesses suffer loss in clientele due to the constant, unbearable stench that lingers in the air, as one of the overflows is but mere meters from their shopfronts. The Tribune has, in light of the unimaginable environmental impact, approached, amongst others, AfriForum, VF Plus, Ermelo Business Association and Department of Environment, Forestry & Fisheries (DEA) formerly the Department of Environmental Affairs, for input and potential solutions. Worryingly, no parties submitted replies at the time of publication. GSDM acknowledged receipt of the enquiry, but yet again failed to submit a reply. Mr. Zwane, MLM spokesman stated via telephonic conversation that the issue is being investigated by the technical team. However, no further information, or what plans of environmental reform are, have been made known. A copy of the information, photos and videos have also been submitted to Carte Blanche, and response is awaited. After numerous attempts, the Tribune managed to obtain a contact e-mail for an official at the DEA supposedly responsible for tending to such issues. The e-mail address supplied, however, returned an error. Further attempts to contact the DEA has resulted in being sent from one phone extension to another, ultimately leading to nowhere. To see a video footage of the overflow and the devastating effect it has had on the environment, videos are available on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Georgie verruil sy valhelm en herenig saam sy Dedda 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 11 May 2021 Georgie laat sy ma, Priscilla, Alycia en Kaytlin, Japie, sy oudste broer, en sy gesin, Anel, Franco, Leander, Janel, Willie, middel broer en sy gesin, Angie, Damian, Jayden, agter. Georgie De La Rosa (32), gebore op 16 Oktober 1988, is op Saterdag, 8 Mei 2021 skielik in ‘n frats motorfiets ongeluk oorlede. George was ‘n welbekende onder die motorfiets ryers. Hy het gematrikuleer by Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie, en is daarna Secunda toe waar hy daar begin werk het. Georgie het van vroeg in sy lewe begin met die motorfiets wedrenne waar sy ma, Priscilla, pa, wyle Flip, asook sy hele familie hom altyd ondersteun het tydens sy wedrenne. Georgie het gelewe vir sy vriende, familie en natuurlik vir sy pragtige dogtertjie Kaytlin (8). Hy het ook onlangs vir Kaytlin ‘n motorfiets gekoop, waarna sy ook in haar pappa se voetspore gevolg het en ook begin het om wedrenne te ry. Hy was altyd langs die baan, en het lank voor die tyd altyd seker gemaak dat alles op haar motorfiets reg is, en dat sy altyd goed voorberei is vir haar wedren. Wanneer mens vir Georgie gesien het, in die dorp, by die huis of op die baan, daar was altyd ‘n glimlag op sy gesig, en hy het altyd tyd gemaak vir ‘n ou grappie. Hy het altyd seker gemaak al die mense om hom voel altyd geliefd. Tydens ‘n telefoniese onderhoud met sy ma, Priscilla, het sy aan die Tribune gesê, sy laaste woorde aan sy dogter op Saterdag voor hy begin het met sy wedren was, “Bye, Kaytlin” en dis die woorde wat sy vir altyd sal koester en aan sal vas hou. “George se skielike heengaan is vir ons as familie ‘n baie groot skok. Toe ons die nuus van die ongeluk gekry het, was dit die laaste ding wat ons verwag het, alhoewel ons geweet het dat dit die keer baie ernstig was. Dis ‘n baie hoë risiko sport, en ons was maar altyd bekommerd oor George gedurende die wedrenne. Van hospitaal beddens en operasies kon hy boeke skryf, en was al baie ernstig beseer. Sy passie vir motorfietse was “next level”, en hy het uit en uit daarvoor gelewe. Die feit dat hy dit met sy dogtertjie, Kaytlin, kon doen, het sy liefde vir motorfietse net soveel sterker gemaak. George ons harte is baie seer, maar weet jy is op ‘n beter plek en dat jy nou by “Dedda” is. Ons gaan jou baie mis. Rug sag... Tot ons eendag weer ontmoet.” Georgie laat sy ma, Priscilla, Alycia en Kaytlin, Japie, sy oudste broer, en sy gesin, Anel, Franco, Leander, Janel, Willie, middel broer en sy gesin, Angie, Damian, Jayden, agter. < Previous Article Next Article >

Sop, sjerrie en heerlike musiek 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 15 June 2021 Daar was heerlike sop bedien met tuisgebakte brood. Die gemeenskap het die aand terdeë geniet. Op Saterdag, 12 Junie, was daar behoorlik lekker geselligheid gewees by Hein se Plaas, waar ‘n opkomende sanger, Zandré Human, die Ermelo gemeenskap kom vermaak het. Daar was heerlike sop bedien met tuisgebakte brood. Die gemeenskap het die aand terdeë geniet. Die eienaar asook bestuur van Hein se Plaas wil graag die gemeenskap bedank vir hul getroue ondersteuning. Op die foto verskyn Erika en Hein Aucamp, eienaars van Hein se Plaas, saam met Zandré Human. < Previous Article Next Article >

All of the learners achieved an A+ or A symbol for their speeches and poems. Four learners are going through to the nationals which will take place later this year. The learners had to submit a video recording of them doing a speech or reciting a poem. NPSS learners participate in Radikale Redenaars 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 11 August 2020 All of the learners achieved an A+ or A symbol for their speeches and poems. Four learners are going through to the nationals which will take place later this year. The learners had to submit a video recording of them doing a speech or reciting a poem. Seven learners from Netherland Park Secondary School participated in the Radikale Redenaars competition. All of the learners achieved an A+ or A symbol for their speeches and poems. Four learners are going through to the nationals which will take place later this year. The learners had to submit a video recording of them doing a speech or reciting a poem. The following learners participated: Nadia Ngcobo: Grade 12: 1 poem, 1 speech (nationals), Siphesihle Nkosi: Grade 11: 1 poem (nationals), Nothando Nzimande: Grade 12, 1 poem (nationals), Siphamandla Hlatswayo: Grade 12: 1 poem (nationals), Londeka Sibanyoni: Grade 11: 1 speech, Noluthando Mkhwanazi: Grade 11: 1 poem, Wandile Mathebula: Grade 11: 1 speech.. “We are proud of them and look forward to them participating in the nationals later this year.” Nadia Ngcobo and Nothando Nzimande appearing on the photo (front), and Siphamandla Hlatswayo at the back. Siphesihle Nkosi is absent from the photo. These learners have made it to the nationals of Radikale Redenaars. < Previous Article Next Article >

Inwoners word genoop om aan te sluit by buurtwag groepe Ken Robertson, VF Plus. Ken Robertson, VF Plus. Ken Robertson, VF Plus. 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 8 September 2020 In ‘n voorval naby Bethal het rowers by ‘n kleinhoewe ‘n deur van mnr. Butch Goosen oopgeskop waarna ‘n skietery tussen mnr. Goosen en sy aanvallers plaasgevind het. Mnr Goosen is in die bors geskiet en is na ‘n hospitaal gebring. Die rowers is nog soek. Dit is van die grootste noodsaaklikheid vir mense wat in landelike gebiede woon om hul waaksaamheid te verskerp, om voor te berei teen misdaad en by buurtwag groepe en gemeenskapspolisiëringsforums (GPF's) aan te sluit. Dit word onderstreep deur die onlangse voorval waar mev. Erika Muller van Rietkol naby Sundra, wat alleen tuis was nadat haar man, Sampie, plaaswerkers gaan haal het, ’n aanval afgeweer het deur haar veiligheidshekke te sluit en op haar aanvallers te skiet. Daar bestaan geen twyfel nie dat gereedheid, goeie kommunikasie en die gemeenskaplike doelwit van buurtwaggroepe en samewerking met die polisie lei tot die voorkoming van meer plaasaanvalle in Rietkol en Sundra. Na die aanval op mev. Muller het goeie kommunikasie tussen die buurtwag en die polisie gelei tot die inhegtenisneming van twee verdagtes. ’n Derde verdagte is tydens ’n skietgeveg noodlottig gewond. In ‘n tweede voorval naby Bethal het rowers by ‘n kleinhoewe ‘n deur van mnr. Butch Goosen oopgeskop waarna ‘n skietery tussen mnr. Goosen en sy aanvallers plaasgevind het. Mnr Goosen is in die bors geskiet en is na ‘n hospitaal gebring. Die rowers is nog soek. Die VF Plus doen ʼn beroep op alle Suid-Afrikaners, en veral boere, om hul voor te berei vir die moontlikheid van misdaad en aanvalle en om binne die reg op te tree om hulself en hul eiendom te beskerm. < Previous Article Next Article >