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  • Die onderskeidings rol steeds in

    Victor Kruger added another distinction to his list and his total is: Afr FAL 93 %), LO (88 %) and Life Science (80%). 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 >

  • Buks Beukes gedenkdiens | tribune-newspaper

    Buks Beukes gedenkdiens 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 Junie 2020 Weens die COVID-19 pandemie mag daar net ‘n sekere aantal persone bymekaar wees, so kontak gerus vir Antoinette op 082 920 9645 om te bevestig vir die diens. Wyle Buks Beukes, wat op 21 Mei oorlede is, se gedenkdiens sal op Vrydag, 26 Junie, om 11:00 plaasvind. Die diens sal vanuit die Nederduitsch Hervormde Kerk op die hoek van McDonalds en De Jager straat wees. Weens die COVID-19 pandemie mag daar net ‘n sekere aantal persone bymekaar wees, so kontak gerus vir Antoinette op 082 920 9645 om te bevestig vir die diens. “Rus sag, Buksie”. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Real estate fraudster sought

    Annica Van Staden (46) is sought by the Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga for alleged fraud. It is alleged that between October 2014 and July 2015, the suspect had a registered business called Housing First Property in Mpumalanga. Her modus operandi was to sell Reconstruction and Development Programme( RDP) houses, repossessed houses as well as private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel. It was established that the houses she sold were not for sale. It is further alleged that the buyer had to pay the deposit on a house or the selling price into her business, Housing First Property trust account. She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Van Staden allegedly transferred money to other agents she employed, although none of them including herself were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Cases of fraud were registered in Middelburg, the suspect is no longer residing in Middelburg and her whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hawks' investigating team, Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser, on 082 303 9881, Constable Masangane on 068 466 9873, or Sergeant Mosete on 072 329 9315. Real estate fraudster sought Real estate fraudster sought 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 27 April 2021 She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Annica Van Staden (46) is sought by the Hawks' Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team in Mpumalanga for alleged fraud. It is alleged that between October 2014 and July 2015, the suspect had a registered business called Housing First Property in Mpumalanga. Her modus operandi was to sell Reconstruction and Development Programme( RDP) houses, repossessed houses as well as private property in the vicinity of Middelburg, Witbank, Secunda and Kriel. It was established that the houses she sold were not for sale. It is further alleged that the buyer had to pay the deposit on a house or the selling price into her business, Housing First Property trust account. She defrauded the buyers by not transferring the properties to their names and had to pay for home loans of the properties they never acquired. Van Staden allegedly transferred money to other agents she employed, although none of them including herself were registered with the Estate Agency Affairs Board. Cases of fraud were registered in Middelburg, the suspect is no longer residing in Middelburg and her whereabouts are unknown. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Hawks' investigating team, Lieutenant Colonel Hanlie Coetser, on 082 303 9881, Constable Masangane on 068 466 9873, or Sergeant Mosete on 072 329 9315. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Vuurwapen amnestie word verleng | tribune-newspaper

    Vuurwapen amnestie word verleng 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 4 Augustus 2020 Die polisie het gesê geen vrywaring word toegestaan vir vuurwapens wat gebruik word om enige misdaad te pleeg nie, en alle vuurwapens wat ingehandig is, sal ballisties getoets word om te verseker dat dit nie gebruik is in die pleging van misdade voordat dit vir vernietiging oorweeg kan word nie. Onwettige vuurwapeneienaars kry 'n tweede kans met die nuwe vuurwapenperiode wat sal duur tot 31 Januarie 2021. Die vorige amnestietydperk was vanaf Desember verlede jaar tot Mei vanjaar, maar is deur die COVID-19 pandemie in die wiele gery. Die SAPS glo dat daar baie meer vuurwapens daarbuite is wat nog oorgegee moet word, en het die beperkings op Vlak 4 en 5 van grendeltyd verhinder dat mense hul onwettige, ongewenste en ongelisensieerde vuurwapens en ammunisie inslaan. Dit het die minister van SAPS, generaal Bheki Cele, genoop om die parlement te nader om 'n nuwe aansoek van 'n amnestietydperk van ses maande goed te keur. Die goedkeuring van die nuwe aansoek is sedertdien op 31 Julie vanjaar in die Staatskoerant gepubliseer, waardeur alle mense met onwettige of ongewenste vuurwapens sowel as ammunisie dit by hul naaste polisiekantoor kan inhandig. Die polisie het mense aangespoor om hierdie periode te benut om hul vuurwapens en ammunisie in te dien vir vernietiging, of hernuwing van 'n bevoegdheidsertifikaat en 'n geldige lisensie. Die jongste statistieke oor nasionale misdaad toon weereens dat vuurwapens die voorkeurwapen in die pleging van die meeste geweldsmisdaad was. Die vermindering van die sirkulasie van vuurwapens kan die plaag van geweldsmisdade heelwat verminder, en die amnestie van die vuurwapens beoog om 'n verminderde aantal vuurwapens wat onwettig besit in die land in omloop te sien. Dit bied dus vuurwapeneienaars die geleentheid om onwettige en ongewenste vuurwapens in te dien, wat sal lei tot die voorkoming van misdaad en die bevordering van veiligheid om te verseker dat mense wat in Suid-Afrika woon, veilig is en voel. Die polisie het gesê geen vrywaring word toegestaan vir vuurwapens wat gebruik word om enige misdaad te pleeg nie, en alle vuurwapens wat ingehandig is, sal ballisties getoets word om te verseker dat dit nie gebruik is in die pleging van misdade voordat dit vir vernietiging oorweeg kan word nie. Vir navrae oor vuurwapenamnestie, kontak 012 353 6111, of stuur 'n e-pos na cfrenquiry@saps.gov.za . < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Rus sag, Gert | tribune-newspaper

    Rus sag, Gert 1/4 Share SH HATTINGH 7 Julie 2020 Gert was ‘n reuse visvang-liefhebber, en as hy kon kies, sou hy elke dag op sy boot, genaamd Felix, op Sodwana se golwe gaan speel het. Hy het ook ‘n groot liefde vir diere gehad. Hy was die presiese mense liefhebber, hy het altyd seker gemaak dat almal om hom altyd gelukkig is. Hy was ‘n groot sport op die viswaters, altyd tyd gemaak vir ‘n grappie, maar kon ook streng wees. Gert van Coller, gebore 25 Julie 1961, is op Donderdag, 2 Julie 2020, skielik oorlede. Gert was ‘n baie bekende in Ermelo, veral onder die vissermanne. Gert het elke dag gelewe vir sy vrou, Yolandé, en sy dogter, Melané. Gert was ‘n reuse visvang-liefhebber, en as hy kon kies, sou hy elke dag op sy boot, genaamd Felix, op Sodwana se golwe gaan speel het. Hy het ook ‘n groot liefde vir diere gehad. Hy was die presiese mense liefhebber, hy het altyd seker gemaak dat almal om hom altyd gelukkig is. Hy was ‘n groot sport op die viswaters, altyd tyd gemaak vir ‘n grappie, maar kon ook streng wees. Tydens ‘n onderhoud met sy vrou, het sy aan die Tribune gesê dat sy het nie woorde nie, sy weet nie wat om te sê nie, maar sy gaan hom vreeslik mis. Sy dogter, Melané, het sulke diep en ware woorde van haar pappa gedeel op haar Facebook blad, en dit beskryf presies hoe haar pappa was. “My liefste pappa, jy was my rots in die rowwe see. Jy was my raadgewer. Jy was my `keep calm.' Jy is my begin en einde. Ek het jou lief. Daar waar jy nou is, weet ek jy is gelukkig. Dankie vir alles wat Pa my geleer het. Ek verlang alklaar. Jesus het vandag my yster gevat. I promise I will never disappoint you, I will make you proud! ❤ Melaans”. Daar sal ‘n teraardbestelling gehou word te Sodwana wat na Gert se wense was, die datum sal bevestig word op ‘n latere stadium weens COVID-19. Die familie wil graag die gemeenskap bedank vir elke boodskap, oproep en almal se liefde en omgee. Gert word oorleef deur sy vrou, Yolandé, sy dogter Melané en familie. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Tribute to Johanisi Mandla Mahlangu | tribune-newspaper

    Tribute to Johanisi Mandla Mahlangu 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 16 February 2021 Be assured, you will be missed. Hamba Kahle Johannes, ‘til we meet again. In the time of COVID-19 we hear about people falling ill, and people dying. Somehow, however, it remains a distant possibility, something that happens to other people. This is until a fateful morning when someone close to you confides that he is not feeling well. For Mandla Mahlangu’s colleagues at Willem Cilliers Attorneys, that date arrived on 3 February 2021. Despite Mandla immediately being sent for medical attention, his illness progressed steadily and led to his unfortunate demise on Friday, 12 February 2021. Though we are stunned by the suddenness and the finality of it all, we also have a heartfelt desire to honour Mandla as a loyal staff member and an invaluable cog in the machinery of our practice. Albert Einstein said: ‘The value of a man should be seen in what he gives and not in what he is able to receive.’ In one word, Mandla was a man who gave. He gave much to his work, he was loyal to his employer and loyal to our clients. That is why we would like to speak in celebration of his life. Here was a life that demanded notice, a life that inspired emulation, a life that burned so that others’ paths be lit. His neighbours in Wesselton will remember him as the guy with the Houghton house in Mabuza Street, the man with the dazzling garden who tried to uplift his community. A man strong of conviction and not shy to weigh in when needed. On a cold winter’s day, 11 July 1994, Mandla and I started a journey on an uncertain path. We started small with baby steps but with a firm belief that the future will be bright. Oh, what a journey it turned out to be, and along the way Mandla became a trusted friend. A journey that lasted for 28 years. The journey that ended to soon! The character of the life he lived might be summed up on a few words, he was sincere, he was earnest, he was loyal. The road without you beckons, Mandla, and it promises to be lonely. Be assured, you will be missed. Hamba Kahle Johannes, ‘til we meet again. - Contributed by Willem Cilliers. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • MPU tenderpreneurs ride the PPE cash cow | tribune-newspaper

    MPU tenderpreneurs ride the PPE cash cow 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 26 January 2021 “It is questionable how these items help to contain the spread of COVID-19.” According to an SUI report compiled in 2020, the purchase of surgical masks, sanitizer, food parcels and thermometers varied significantly across all government departments. Tenderpreneurs in Mpumalanga, however, are having a field day with dubious supply contracts amidst the pandemic. Department of Health has come under scrutiny after it has come to light that purchases were made for seven thousand branded umbrellas at a cost of R805 450, seven thousand branded backpacks at a cost of R1 082 725, as well as cellular tablets at Vodacom, amounting to a whopping R1 714 512. The cost of thermometers also came to light, with the majority of government departments paying R2 527 and upwards per thermometer. The Democratic Alliance (DA) will once again place sustained pressure on the Mpumalanga Premier, Ms Refilwe Mtshweni-Tsipane, citing her statement of 20 August last year for a Special Investigations Unit (SIU) to be appointed. Ms Jane Sithole, provincial leader of the DA, demanded a progress report on COVID-19 corruption from the Premier. Ms Sithole said an investigative report into possible corruption of COVID-19 funds for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has still not come to light. “The DA submitted a letter to the office of the Premier on 25 August, detailing information contained in the Provincial Procurement Report, which showed exactly how the funds meant to contain the spread of COVID-19, became a breeding ground for corruption. The DA further asked the Premier to table the final SIU report in the Provincial Legislature.” Ms Sithole stated. “It is questionable how these items help to contain the spread of COVID-19.” she concluded. At this time, the report is still being awaited. Given the above, the DA has once again written to the Office of the Premier requesting the progress report relating to the investigation process and the outcomes. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • AfriForum lede ontvang opleiding | tribune-newspaper

    AfriForum lede ontvang opleiding 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 10 May 2022 Die eerste module is regs-en-risiko-opleiding en het ten doel om buurtwaglede met kennis te bemagtig oor hoe om korrek en volgens die wet op te tree. AfriForum se buurtwagte in Mpumalanga het onlangs ’n opleidingsdag in Middelburg bygewoon wat uit drie verskillende modules bestaan het. Die eerste module is regs-en-risiko-opleiding en het ten doel om buurtwaglede met kennis te bemagtig oor hoe om korrek en volgens die wet op te tree. Die tweede module het gehandel oor toneelhantering omdat buurtwaglede op verskillende situasies reageer en soms help om tonele te beveilig en bewyse te bewaar. “Buurtwaglede is soms die eerste persone op ’n toneel en moet verseker dat soveel moontlik bewyse behoue bly sodat ’n ondersoek suksesvol afgehandel kan word,” sê Arlo Van Heerden, AfriForum se distrikskoördineerder vir die Laeveld. Die derde module het gefokus op gebeurliksheidsbeplanning. Hierdie opleiding help buurtwagte om voor te berei vir verskillende situasies soos onluste en voertuigdiefstal. “Gebeurlikheidsbeplanning help ons buurtwagte om onmiddellik suksesvolle en effektiewe optredes te loods saam met die nodige rolspelers,” sê Hennie Bekker, AfriForum se distrikskoördineerder in die Hoëveld. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Thea-Rita spreek dank uit teenoor die gemeenskap | tribune-newspaper

    Thea-Rita spreek dank uit teenoor die gemeenskap 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 19 October 2021 Die kopers van die bok, het weer die bok terug oorhandig aan die Tribune ePaper, waar dit goed gedink is om die bok aan die CMR Lighthouse te skenk. Op Saterdag, 16 Oktober, was daar ‘n fondsinsameling aangebied by Hein se Plaas, ten bate van Thea-Rita Botha (21), wat binnekort ‘n nieroorplanting moet ondergaan. Die gemeenskap was vermaak deur die bekende Pieter Naudé, asook Ermelo se eie bekende sangeres, Yolandie Terblanche. Daar was gesellig gekuier, en gedans dat die stof staan. Heerlike slaaie was voorgesit, asook twee verskillende soorte potjie kos. Tydens die funksie was ‘n blesbok opgeveil, waarna die bok weer terug gegee, is en weer opgeveil is. Daar was ook heerlike wyn wat opgeveil is. Met die veiling is daar ‘n enorme bedrag ingesamel. Die kopers van die bok, het weer die bok terug oorhandig aan die Tribune ePaper, waar dit goed gedink is om die bok aan die CMR Lighthouse te skenk. Elmarie Nel, Thea-Rita se ma wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om die volgende mense te bedank vir hul enorme bydrae: “Hein se Plaas, Midtest, Tribune ePaper, PanSolutions, Pick n Pay, Midway 2, SPAR Orient Apteek, die skenker van die blesbok wat graag anoniem wil bly, die Hoëvelder, AJO2 Water, Marinus Snyman, wat die afslaeër was, en dan vir Yolandie Terblanche, asook Pieter Naudé, vir die vermaak. Laastens, maar nie die minste nie, al die lede van die gemeenskap wat die aand bygewoon het, en aan elke donateur wat ‘n bydrae gelewer het, ons as gesin waardeer dit opreg.” Daar is tans steeds ‘n trust rekening by Pas Prokureurs. Persone wat ‘n bydrae wil maak, is welkom om die fondse in die trust rekening in te betaal. Pieter Stofberg Ingelyf Trust, Trustrekening FNB, Tak kode: 270 344, Rekening nommer: 620 921 503 26, Verwysing: BOT235/1. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • EFF pickets at Clicks Ermelo

    A ragtag band of local EFF red berets have gathered at Clicks Ermelo on Monday morning, after a call from Julius Malema to shut down the outlets following an alleged racist advertisement on its website. The picketers claimed that they would return with 4 500 protestors soon, to close down Clicks Ermelo. According to Malema, the alleged racist campaign referred to black women's natural hair as "damaged, dry and frizzy" while depicting a white woman's hair as normal. “We are going to the ground, we are going to close all the stores. That is a directive of the EFF. We are going to close the doors of Clicks, that's what's going to happen when we arrive. There's no Clicks store that's going to trade, it's guaranteed.” These were the words from the EFF's Marshall Dlamini. Clicks Group CEO, Vikesh Ramsunder, said that while it could not bow to threats from the EFF, it would not hesitate to close stores if the situation became violent. Ramsunder said that they would keep their customers and staff safe. “If there's picketing or unrest around our stores, we will close our doors. It's very important that our employees are protected. We certainly cannot bow to threats and violence. It's not acceptable in any democracy.” he stated. The Clicks group has issued an unreserved apology for the advertisement, has taken full accountability and apologized unreservedly for the advertisement published on its website and has taken immediate action to address all concerns. However, the EFF is having none of it. “The only way to make capitalists apologize and feel genuine remorse is for them to lose money. #ClicksMustFall,” the party stated. Residents are advised to exercise caution during the week when visiting the Clicks Ermelo branch. EFF pickets at Clicks Ermelo EFF pickets at Clicks Ermelo Picketing EFF members at Clicks Ermelo. Picketing EFF members at Clicks Ermelo. Picketing EFF members at Clicks Ermelo. Picketing EFF members at Clicks Ermelo. 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 8 September 2020 The Clicks group has issued an unreserved apology for the advertisement, has taken full accountability and apologized unreservedly for the advertisement published on its website and has taken immediate action to address all concerns. However, the EFF is having none of it. “The only way to make capitalists apologize and feel genuine remorse is for them to lose money. #ClicksMustFall,” the party stated. A ragtag band of local EFF red berets have gathered at Clicks Ermelo on Monday morning, after a call from Julius Malema to shut down the outlets following an alleged racist advertisement on its website. The picketers claimed that they would return with 4 500 protestors soon, to close down Clicks Ermelo. According to Malema, the alleged racist campaign referred to black women's natural hair as "damaged, dry and frizzy" while depicting a white woman's hair as normal. “We are going to the ground, we are going to close all the stores. That is a directive of the EFF. We are going to close the doors of Clicks, that's what's going to happen when we arrive. There's no Clicks store that's going to trade, it's guaranteed.” These were the words from the EFF's Marshall Dlamini. Clicks Group CEO, Vikesh Ramsunder, said that while it could not bow to threats from the EFF, it would not hesitate to close stores if the situation became violent. Ramsunder said that they would keep their customers and staff safe. “If there's picketing or unrest around our stores, we will close our doors. It's very important that our employees are protected. We certainly cannot bow to threats and violence. It's not acceptable in any democracy.” he stated. The Clicks group has issued an unreserved apology for the advertisement, has taken full accountability and apologized unreservedly for the advertisement published on its website and has taken immediate action to address all concerns. However, the EFF is having none of it. “The only way to make capitalists apologize and feel genuine remorse is for them to lose money. #ClicksMustFall,” the party stated. Residents are advised to exercise caution during the week when visiting the Clicks Ermelo branch. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Looming strike from trucking industry | tribune-newspaper

    Looming strike from trucking industry 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 26 January 2021 SANCATDRA and the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa’s (ATDF-ASA’s) national shutdown, which Mofokeng assured would be legal, is scheduled to start on Monday, 25 January 2021. A national shutdown of the trucking industry is imminent as the South African National Cargo Transport Drivers Association (SANCATDRA) continues to push for clarity on the employment of foreign drivers. The association marched to the National Bargaining Council for the Road Freight and Logistics Industry (NBCRFLI) on 15 December 2020 to hand over a memorandum demanding that the bargaining council should be neutral and impartial, clause 35 should be scrapped from the main collective agreement, labour brokers should be abolished in the road freight industry and court-designated agents must be investigated and apprehended. They also stated in the memorandum that the employment of foreigners is transferring poverty in the industry The association’s president Daniel Mofokeng stated that the union expected a response from the council within 21 days. However, to date there has been no response. “We are currently following the legal route in pursuing the council to respond to us. After we have obtained permits and authorisation from law enforcement agencies, then we will give out an announcement on when the shutdown will be,” Mofokeng explained. According to NBCRFLI, the bargaining council’s first board meeting for 2021 is scheduled to take place in February. “There is still an issue of employment of foreigners. We are very much dissatisfied with what is happening in the country, with the burning of trucks and driver attacks. There is a lot of corruption, with no companies actually complying with the council. Drivers are frustrated, waiting, not being paid accordingly… There is total noncompliance in the industry but people are meant to monitor compliance. There are laws to follow.” stated Mofokeng. “With unemployment such as South Africa’s, we still believe someone is not doing their job properly; someone is benefiting. Ministers want to come up with quotas. If they allow say 20% of foreigners, it means another 20% of South Africans are not working. We’ve got all the resources, we need to deal with these issues, but we are turning a blind eye to the issue of foreigners,” he closed off. SANCATDRA and the All Truck Drivers Forum and Allied South Africa’s (ATDF-ASA’s) national shutdown, which Mofokeng assured would be legal, is scheduled to start on Monday, 25 January 2021. < Previous Article Next Article >

  • Havenga Road gone to hell in a handbasket

    "We are the ones losing clients and business, yet we have to dig into our wallets to assist the municipality." Havenga Road gone to hell in a handbasket 1/6 Share GK CRONJE 11 January 2022 "We are the ones losing clients and business, yet we have to dig into our wallets to assist the municipality." Scores of residents, along with heavy vehicle drivers, have lamented the shoddy state of Havenga Road. Motorists are forced to drive on the sidewalk to avoid the ghastly sinkholes and potholes. Some of the sinkholes measure up to 50 centimeters in depth, and some of these sinkholes cause the mud flaps and belly plates from heavy vehicles to scrape on what remains of the road. The road conditions have deteriorated to such an extent that various heavy vehicle drivers have a had close calls being bogged down by their load, and all drivers have an amazingly stressful time navigating the maze of sinkholes. The road surface virtually nonexistent, with motorists having to take detours, or face the offroad track that is Havenga Road. Recent rainfall has highlighted the utter lack of maintenance and upkeep from Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) of this designated heavy vehicle route. Msukaligwa Local Municipality's spokesman, Mandla Zwane, has stated in December 2021 that the municipality had plans on making the road traversable with the assistance of local businesses. Alas, the roadway is currently in an exponentially worse condition due to the rainfall experienced. Several local businesses have, however, expressed their dissatisfaction at the fact that MLM comes crawling tail between the legs for assistance when service delivery situations get financially too hot to handle. “It is funny that the municipality only acknowledges big roleplayers in the Ermelo business and mining sectors when they are in need of assistance. We have been nagging at the municipality to take action with regards to Havenga Road, to maintain the surface and to make repairs before the road surface is too far gone;” a local business owner, who chooses to remain anonymous, lamented. “We have had several meetings with the officials at the municipality to avoid Havenga Road becoming a second Wessels Road lawsuit. However, nobody paid any heed, and all we as business owners were offered were half-hearted heaps of soil ditched in the sinkholes. The municipality did not even care enough to compact the soil. Months later, and now business owners and mining businesses are requested to assist with materials and machinery. To what end? It is clear that we, as business sector, are being misused. We are the ones losing clients and business, yet we have to dig into our wallets to assist the municipality, who is already pocketing and clearly wasting our rates and taxes, along with skyhigh water and electricity bills that we have to fork out every month. They are getting to the end of their rope and I don’t even feel a tinge of remorse for refusing to assist them in any way.” Road users are warned to the fact that smaller, deceptively deep potholes may be waterlogged, and pose a danger to unaware motorists further aggravates the situation. The shocking state of Havenga Road. You may view more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

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