TLU SA Jongboere moedig landbou aan om die bedryf te versterk 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 18 May 2021 Die konferensie is afgesluit deur die president van TLU SA, mnr. Henry Geldenhuys. Hy het jong boere aangemoedig om as ‘n kliphoeksteen sterk te staan in die gemeenskap. TLU SA het boere regoor die land tydens die onlangse Jongboerkonferensie sterk aangemoedig om by georganiseerde landboustrukture aan te sluit om die uitdagings wat die bedryf ervaar, saam aan te pak. Die Jongboerkonferensie word jaarliks aangebied, maar moes verlede jaar as gevolg van die inperking afgestel word. Vanjaar is die konferensie fisies by die hoofkantoor in Silverton, Pretoria aangebied en regoor die land gestroom via die Zoom-platform. Groot groepe jong boere het bymekaar gekom en die verrigtinge regstreeks oor hulle skerms gevolg. Die TLU SA Jongboerkonferensie 2021 is in samewerking met die borge Santam Landbou, Nedbank, NWK, die Solidariteit Beweging, Agri All Africa, Obaro en die LWO Werkgewersorganisasie aangebied. Die tema van vanjaar se konferensie, Die waarde van ‘n boer is deur al die sprekers beklemtoon. TLU SA se hoofbestuurder, mnr. Bennie van Zyl het die waarde van boere onderstreep deur te verwys na hoe landbou dwarsdeur die COVID-19 inperking voedsel aan die land verskaf het, onder baie moeilike omstandighede. Hy het gesê dat landbou die enigste bedryf was wat tydens hierdie tye gegroei het, maar dat dit ook die bedryf is wat verskeie uitdagings ervaar wat die voortbestaan van landbou en boere bedreig. Hy het boere bedank vir hulle bydrae tot die land maar ook gemaan dat hulle die Godgegewe grond verantwoordelik en winsgewend moet bestuur. “Ons mag ons koppe hoog hou en ons moet ons koppe hoog hou. Maar gemeenskappe moet hande vat en bou en konstruktief wees in die omgewing. Ons moet saam staan,” het hy gesê. Tydens die konferensie is ook ooreengekom dat die bestaande Jongboerkomitee met hulle taak sal voortgaan sonder om van bestuur te verander. Die voorstel is sonder teenkanting aanvaar. Die voorsitter van die TLU SA Jongboerkomitee, mnr. Henna du Plessis het jong boere op sy beurt ook aangemoedig om by georganiseerde landbou aan te sluit. Hy het die waarde van ‘n organisasie soos TLU SA beklemtoon deur na sy eie ervaring te verwys. TLU SA het hom ondersteun om finansiering te kry nadat hy op sy eie nie daarin kon slaag nie as gevolg van die Landbank se wanbestuur. Deur die TLU SA-netwerk het hy ook die ondersteuning van die LWO Werkgewersvereniging met arbeidskwessies waarmee hy nou te doen het. “Dit is nodig om 'n ondersteuningsnetwerk te hê as boere. Sluit aan by TLU SA,” het hy gesê. Die hoogtepunt van die konferensie was ‘n aanbieding van TLU SA se Jongboer van die Jaar 2020, mnr. Danie Bester oor die gebruik van presisie tegnologie in landbou. Hierdie tipe boerdery is daarop gemik om winsgewendheid te verhoog deur tegnologie in te span om sodoende hulpbronne optimaal te benut. Die volledige aanbieding sal binnekort op TLU SA se webwerf beskikbaar gemaak word sodat ander jong boere van die inligting gebruik kan maak. Die konferensie is afgesluit deur die president van TLU SA, mnr. Henry Geldenhuys. Hy het jong boere aangemoedig om as ‘n kliphoeksteen sterk te staan in die gemeenskap. “Jongboere, landbou het jou nodig,” het hy gesê. “Jy is die toekoms van landbou, maar jy het ook ‘n landbou organisasie nodig en dit is TLU SA. Raak betrokke, dit is jou spreekbuis. Jong boer, jy het waarde in die voedselwaardeketting.” < Previous Article Next Article >

The injured animal caused extensive damaged to the bewildered driver. No respite from stray cattle as another collision occurs 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 26 July 2022 The injured animal caused extensive damaged to the bewildered driver. Over the course of several years, cattle owners have systematically circumvented the by-laws of Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) with regards to the care, control and branding of cattle and other stray animals. These individuals have also taken advantage of MLM’s lax attitude and have erected pens and makeshift shelters for farm animals in several wards. Despite the municipality’s by-laws stating that no person may keep farm animals in an enclosure or stable within 15 meters of any boundary of any land, dwelling, building or any structure used for human habitation, or 50 meters of any water resource or water supply intended or used for human consumption, transgressors live their best lives without consequence. The unenforced by-laws are wholly ignored, creating a vicious cycle of frustration, property damage and danger for motorists and residents. Various residents have reported that their dogs get uncontrollably riled up by stray livestock roaming the residential wards, most notably in the De Bruin Park area. Although it is mandated by the Animal Identification Act, Act 6 of 2000, a large percentage of the stray animals roaming the CBD, roadways, wards and surrounding areas are unmarked and unbranded. The fact that there are no longer pounding services offered by local companies makes life extremely difficult for residents and road users alike. Stray animals and cattle impede the flow of traffic, and have been the cause of many an accident in the vicinity of Ermelo. In rare cases, a cattle herder can be seen lazily coaxing the animals through residential areas, but in the majority of instances these animals are left to their own devices. The inherent danger of stray cattle is especially notable on the N11 Ermelo-Hendrina road, where several serious collisions have been caused by these nuisance strays. These animals are also becoming a nuisance on the N17 and N2, where several instances of collisions with stray cattle have been reported. Due to the municipalitys complete and utter disregard of by-law enforcement, stray cattle issues are expanding deeper into the residential wards, and have also become a nuisance in the CBD, where these animal blindly lumber over busy roadways, oblivious to traffic. In addition to this, stray cattle and animals within wards demolish gardens, tear open refuse bags and unnecessarily rile up neighborhood dogs. On previous occasions, MLM stated that residents should contact the call centre to report such incidents. However, the complete inefficiency of the call centre, coupled with the complete lack of response from municipal departments have made this statement all but redundant. Although the municipal by-laws grants the municipality the power to rapidly fill their coffers by impounding and selling stray animals if they are not collected by their owners, the motivation seems to be lacking for unknown reasons. Despite several previous enquiries, MLM have, to date, failed to step up with a response and solution. The stray livestock have become so used to residential traffic and scolds from angry residents, that not even car horns spook these cattle when they loaf about the streets. Unfortunately, in Ermelo, a blind eye is turned to the issue, which have, and will again, result in a loss of life as motorists collide with these stray animals. A prime example of this is a motorist who collided with a stray animal in Church Street on Saturday, 23 July 2022. The injured animal caused extensive damaged to the bewildered driver. The animal was also the cause of another near-miss, as it bucked into oncoming traffic in shock. Luckily, the oncoming vehicle managed to avoid colliding with the animal. On the accident scene, a group of stray cattle could be noted grazing on the sidewalk, with their owner being blissfully unaware of the danger and damage these animals caused. < Previous Article Next Article >

Phezukomkhono, the current administration took a decision to transform the programme to ‘Siyathuthuka ’, a Zulu word for “We are developing” or “we are putting development into action” Enterprise Development to align it to the new vision of GSDM. GSDM presents State Of The District Address 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 1 June 2021 Phezukomkhono, the current administration took a decision to transform the programme to ‘Siyathuthuka ’, a Zulu word for “We are developing” or “we are putting development into action” Enterprise Development to align it to the new vision of GSDM. On 27 May 2021, Gert Sibande District Municiaplity presented the State Of The District Address (SODA), which coincides with Africa Month, under the national theme “The year of Arts, Culture and Heritage: in the year of Charlotte Maxeke”, where democracy and freedom were forged on the shoulders of giants. This year marks the 150th anniversary of struggle icon and human rights campaigner, Charlotte Maxeke. The State of the Gert Sibande District address took place on the 427th day of the national lockdown in South Africa. “Gender Based Violence is still a thorn in our lives. Just this past Saturday, I attended a funeral of a young person, 27 years old who was stabbed to death by someone who was supposed to protect her. She left her small children behind. We strongly condemn such acts. Masibaphathe kahle esizwana nabo. Masingahlukumezi muntu. Masingabulalani. Masithole usizo uma sinenkinga yokuthukuthela ngokweqile. We urge those in abusive relationships, those who fear for their lives to seek help and open cases at the SAPS.” the speaker said. “The Deputy Minister for Defense and Military Veterans Honourable Thabang Makwetla was appointed as a DDM champion for our District. We wish to take this time and appreciate his unwavering support and involvement in the development of the Gert Sibande district. We also appreciate all stakeholders involved in growing the District such as the sector departments, Local House of Traditional Leaders and various other partners. The Gert Sibande District Municipality (GSDM) is set on growing the district by looking at alternative sources of income and approaches including the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). In this regard, the GSDM is establishing an Aerospace Industrial Hub to be located at the Ermelo Airfield (FAEO), a land the local municipality of Msukaligwa has transferred to the District in support of this vision. This industrial hub is developed to host Aerospace manufacturers, specifically Aeronautics and Space Original Equipment Manufacturers as well as subsystems and component suppliers. Furthermore, the industrial hub will host an Aerospace Institute as well as an Aerospace Technology and Small Medium and Macro Enterprise (SMME) Incubator. Formerly known as Phezukomkhono, the current administration took a decision to transform the programme to ‘Siyathuthuka ’, a Zulu word for “We are developing” or “we are putting development into action” Enterprise Development to align it to the new vision of GSDM . Siyathuthuka is the district flagship EPWP program established with the objective to reduce unemployment and contribute towards skills development through EPWP implementation and training there by promoting sustainable livelihoods, as well as to contribute to the creation of work opportunities and income, contribute to the creation of work opportunities, and income support to poor and unemployed people. support to poor and unemployed people. This, and many more achievements were highlighted during the SODA. < Previous Article Next Article >

Thulatsepo General Trading was appointed as contractor for the project, with a completion date of 30 June 2023. High water table proves problematic for MLM 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 18 October 2022 Thulatsepo General Trading was appointed as contractor for the project, with a completion date of 30 June 2023. Residents in De Bruin Park have been left baffled, after contractors excavated an extended portion of the main sewerage line between Camden Avenue and Roberts Street, at the Pet Dam. Residents were told by the said contractor that they were appointed to upgrade the sewerage line to alleviate spillage issues. However, they have done more harm than good. In President Fouché Avenue, near the Roberts Street intersection, raw sewage has been flowing for months into the field. The trenches dug by the alleged contractor merely exacerbated the issue, with several more spillage points being noted following excavation. In Mauritz Read Street, towards Camden Avenue, trenches had been excavated months ago, and stood as a white elephant since. Building materials, including concrete and PVC sewerage infrastructure pipes have been put on display in the field, along with heaps of sand and gravel. Residents have now alerted the Tribune to the fact that the trenches dug in this area are being filled up. The main concern here being that there has seemingly been absolutely no work done on the sewerage network. The trenches are filled with raw sewage, and are now simply filled with soil. Storm drains have been trampled and destroyed by heavy machinery, and are left as is. In one of the trenches, a storm drainage pipe can be noted, which is also damaged. To the point of where the trenches are filled, no sign of upgraded or replaced pipes can be noted. In an official response, Msukaligwa Local Municipality stated that BTMN Consulting Engineers (Pty) Ltd were appointed to undertake the feasibility study and detailed designs for the Upgrading of Ermelo Extension 32, 33 & 34 outfall sewer pipeline. Thulatsepo General Trading was appointed as contractor for the project, with a completion date of 30 June 2023. “The excavated sewer line trench was barricaded by the contractor, pending the engineer’s instruction of working along the areas with excessive water table. The engineer’s representative has reported that the contractor has started with backfilling the trench, in order to re-excavate and follow the engineer’s site instruction,” the statement from the municipality reads. “It is untrue that the contractor has left the site and trenched unattended. The contractor has been procuring materials required for working under high water-table areas like this one. Materials such as crusher run stones, geofabric biddim blanket and perforated subsoil drain pipes are required in order to follow the engineer’s instruction.” However, several residents have brought the train of thought by MLM and appointed contractors in question. “Surely, they should have taken the constant sewage the flows into the field, which is actually wetland, into account. It is only logical that the water table would be high, but it surely isn’t water,” one resident stated. “So, in reality, the entire exercise of months of digging, damaging infrastructure, pipes and stormdrains, have all been for nought? The trenches have been left for months to fill with raw sewage, only to be closed again because of shoddy planning... That is beyond a joke,” another told the Tribune. Concern has been raised as the summer rain season approaches, and the trenches and surrounding work area left with heaps of loose soil, which will prove problematic, seen as this specific area floods annually, due to the non-existent stormwater drainage infrastructure. Residents in this area should be prepared for more trenching in the near future, as the engineer’s orders are implemented. < Previous Article Next Article >

Pienkbal Gholfdag vier 27ste bestaansjaar Ds. Boshoff saam met Deo Botha, Anton, Hanru en Ruan Kraft wat in die vierde plek geëindig het met 36 punte. Die wenners van die Pienkbal Gholfdag staan (v.l.n.r.): Niel Matheson, Hermie Kleyn, saam met Ds. Boshoff , PJ Labuschagne en Org Janse van Rensburg. Ds. Boshoff saam met Deo Botha, Anton, Hanru en Ruan Kraft wat in die vierde plek geëindig het met 36 punte. 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 24 November 2020 Die organiseerders van die dag wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om al hul borge te bedank, vir die dag asook vir die spelers wat die dag saam met hulle geniet het. Die Hervormde Kerk Suid-gemeente het op Saterdag, 21 November, weer hul jaarlikse Pienkbal Gholfdag aangebied. Dit is die 27ste jaar wat die gesogte Pienkbal Gholfdag aangebied is. Die spelers het die dag vreeslik geniet, en ten spyte van die koue en die misreën, het die spelers die balle steeds ore aangesit. Daar was ‘n aantal van 130 spelers wat deelgeneem het aan die dag. Pryse vir naaste aan die pen is P. Steyn (putjie 6), A. Oosthuizen (putjie14). Wenners van die IPS Kompetisie was C. Jacobs (derde), L. Du Preez (tweede) en D. Botha (eerste). Die top drie pienkbalspanne na afloop van die dag se spel was A. Oosthuizen en haar span (derde), C. Jacobs en sy span het met die tweede plek weggestap, terwyl Niel Matheson, Hermie Kleyn, PJ Labuschagne en Org Janse van Rensburg as wenners van die baan gestap het. Die organiseerders van die dag wil graag van die geleentheid gebruik maak om al hul borge te bedank, vir die dag asook vir die spelers wat die dag saam met hulle geniet het. < Previous Article Next Article >

Sgt. Thabang Mokwana, spokesman for Carolina Police, stated that a man from Carolina, who raped his children, aged seven and 11, has been sentenced to life in prison. The incidents occurred between 6 June 2017 and 22 August 2017, with the 44-year-old man being arrested on 22 August, and the children taken to a place of safety by a social worker. A teacher noticed a sudden change in the child’s performance and behavior at school, and interviewed her out of concern that something may be wrong. According to Sgt Mokwana, the child told the teacher that she and her older sister was sexually abused by their father, and the school reported the case to the police. Sgt Gloria Zulu, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) member interviewed the children’s mother after the father was arrested, and discovered that the mother knew that her husband was sexually abusing the children, but failed to report the matter to the police. Subsequently, the mother was sentenced to five years imprisonment for failing to report the abuse. Both sentences were handed down by the Carolina Regional Court on 24 August 2020. “This sentence will serve as deterrence, especially during this time when gender base violence (GBV) is a concern in the country,” Sgt Mokwana concluded. Carolina man sentenced to life behind bars for rape Carolina man sentenced to life behind bars for rape 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 1 September 2020 According to Sgt Mokwana, the child told the teacher that she and her older sister was sexually abused by their father, and the school reported the case to the police. Sgt Gloria Zulu, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) member interviewed the children’s mother after the father was arrested, and discovered that the mother knew that her husband was sexually abusing the children, but failed to report the matter to the police. Sgt. Thabang Mokwana, spokesman for Carolina Police, stated that a man from Carolina, who raped his children, aged seven and 11, has been sentenced to life in prison. The incidents occurred between 6 June 2017 and 22 August 2017, with the 44-year-old man being arrested on 22 August, and the children taken to a place of safety by a social worker. A teacher noticed a sudden change in the child’s performance and behavior at school, and interviewed her out of concern that something may be wrong. According to Sgt Mokwana, the child told the teacher that she and her older sister was sexually abused by their father, and the school reported the case to the police. Sgt Gloria Zulu, Family Violence, Child Protection, and Sexual Offenses Unit (FCS) member interviewed the children’s mother after the father was arrested, and discovered that the mother knew that her husband was sexually abusing the children, but failed to report the matter to the police. Subsequently, the mother was sentenced to five years imprisonment for failing to report the abuse. Both sentences were handed down by the Carolina Regional Court on 24 August 2020. “This sentence will serve as deterrence, especially during this time when gender base violence (GBV) is a concern in the country,” Sgt Mokwana concluded. < Previous Article Next Article >

Geen gedwonge inenting vanaf werkgewers 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 22 June 2021 “Voorts is elke persoon ingevolge ons Grondwet op liggaamlike integriteit geregtig, wat beteken dat elke persoon dan ook die reg het om oorwegend self te besluit oor enige moontlike gesondheids- of mediese intervensies.” Enige algemeen-geldende besluit om inenting verpligtend te maak, sal onwettig wees. Solidariteit het ʼn omvattende regsmening van eksterne advokate bekend gemaak wat wys dat enige eensydige besluit om inenting verpligtend in die werkplek te maak, nie in ʼn hof sal steek hou nie. Solidariteit het ook met ʼn omvattende proses onder sy lede begin om ʼn mandaat te kry om enige sodanige algemeen-geldende besluit van werkgewers om inenting verpligtend te maak, te beveg. “Volgens die regsmening is dit duidelik dat werkgewers binne die arbeidsregsraamwerk moet funksioneer, en dat dié raamwerk nie voorsiening maak vir verpligte entstoftoediening aan werknemers nie,” sê dr. Dirk Hermann, bestuurshoof van Solidariteit. “Voorts is elke persoon ingevolge ons Grondwet op liggaamlike integriteit geregtig, wat beteken dat elke persoon dan ook die reg het om oorwegend self te besluit oor enige moontlike gesondheids- of mediese intervensies.” Solidariteit voer aan dat terwyl sommige proponente van verpligte werkplekinenting graag aanvoer dat die werkgewer ingevolge die Wet op Beroepsgesondheid en Veiligheid (No. 85 van 1993) sodanige reg het, skryf die wet egter voor dat daar ʼn behoorlike konsultasieproses met ʼn werknemer moet plaasvind, en dat alle moontlike remedies eers uitgeput moet word alvorens ʼn werkgewer drastiese stappe mag oorweeg. “Nadat ons deur navrae oor verpligte inenting by werkplekke oorval is, het ons die regsmening ingewin. Volgens die opinie is dit duidelik dat die voordeel van keuse sterk ten gunste van ʼn werknemer sal wees,” verduidelik Hermann. “Dit is eenvoudig onwettig vir ʼn werkgewer om ʼn werknemer te verplig om ingeënt te word, en daar kan selfs geargumenteer word dat dit strafregtelik en grondwetlik inbreuk maak op elke individu se persoonlike reg tot liggaamlike integriteit. Ons sal nie huiwer om ons lede met die volle mag van die reg te beskerm, indien werkgewers sulke drastiese besluite neem nie,” sluit Hermann af. < Previous Article Next Article >

MLM forms part of the 31% of municipalities countrywide that are classified as dysfunctional. MLM classified as dysfunctional 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 28 September 2021 MLM forms part of the 31% of municipalities countrywide that are classified as dysfunctional. Municipalities are tasked by the Constitution to structure and manage their administration, budgeting and planning processes to be able to carry out service delivery in a timely, acceptable, efficient and fitting manner. This is not the case for many targeted municipalities in Mpumalanga, which includes the floundering Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM). MLM has been fingered in governance performance reports as being classified as dysfunctional. This means that MLM, along with 3 other municipalities, are viewed as high risk in light of service delivery and management failure. In total, seven municipalities are under scrutiny by the National Department of Cooperative Governance (COGTA). This entity has announced Municipal Intervention Plans, which is focused on underperforming and distressed municipalities within the Gert Sibande District Municipality’s area of governance. The lack of capacity in local government is a recurring theme as is the lack of impact on the current initiatives. The Department plans to put in place priority interventions jointly with SALGA and LGSETA for coordinating support, capacity building and training initiatives to ensure that the necessary impact is realized. During the stabilization phase, the Department will engage with National Treasury to facilitate the reprioritisation of the capacity building grants to implement immediate priorities. The Department will also deploy financial technical capacity in targeted districts to improve financial management. Technical support will be provided in several areas, including the roads and storm water drainage, energy, water and sanitation, solid waste, revenue enhancement as well as the construction of roads. However, the continued failure to effect turnarounds in several municipalities requires further more intensive, dedicated and radical interventions. Several of these municipalities, including MLM, either misuse or fail to implement and manage the MIG funds, and implement the infrastructure projects that will improve the lives of the people. The report also states that the overall performance of these municipalities is below expectations. MLM forms part of the 31% of municipalities countrywide that are classified as dysfunctional. The report also states that the situation within these municipalities indicate that there is limited inhouse experience for managing infrastructure projects, handling tender documents and meaningfully interacting with contractors. There is also limited scheduled maintenance of infrastructure taking place. These challenges make it difficult for municipalities to spend the funds they obtain from national government to assist them with infrastructure development. It has been advised that the dysfunctional, high risk municipalities, namely Msukaligwa, Lekwa, Govan Mbeki and Dipaliseng Local Municipalities all be placed under administration. This advisory is still under consideration by the MEC. Mkhondo and Dr Pixley ka Seme Local Municipalities have been classified as medium risk, while Chief Albert Luthuli Local Municipality has been touted as low risk. < Previous Article Next Article >

Op Maandag, 2 Augustus, het die ses verdagtes van die veediefstal saak, wat reeds is 2019 plaasgevind het te Breyten, weer in die Ermelo hof verskyn. Die verdagtes, Jan-Spruyt Steenkamp, Cornelius Johannes van der Walt, Lucas Knulwane Magagula, Sibusiso Jeremaih Mabuse, Dinky Fredman Sibeko en Vusi Mhlongo se saak is nou al verskeie kere uitgestel vir verdere ondersoeke asook bewyse. Tydens hierdie hofverskyning was al die regsverteenwoordigers teenwoordig, waar hulle die saak weer uitgestel het. Die tussentyds se nuwe datum is 1 Oktober 2021, en die twee datums vir verhoor is 26 November en 1 Desember 2021. Die drie beskuldiges wat nog in aanhouding is, bly in aanhouding, waar die ander drie uit is op parool. Een van die beskuldigdes wat ook in aanhouding was, is oorlede voor die saak gefinaliseer kon word. Veediefstal verdagtes verskyn weer in hof Veediefstal verdagtes verskyn weer in hof 1/4 Share SM HATTINGH 3 August 2021 Die drie beskuldiges wat nog in aanhouding is, bly in aanhouding, waar die ander drie uit is op parool. Een van die beskuldigdes wat ook in aanhouding was, is oorlede voor die saak gefinaliseer kon word. Op Maandag, 2 Augustus, het die ses verdagtes van die veediefstal saak, wat reeds is 2019 plaasgevind het te Breyten, weer in die Ermelo hof verskyn. Die verdagtes, Jan-Spruyt Steenkamp, Cornelius Johannes van der Walt, Lucas Knulwane Magagula, Sibusiso Jeremaih Mabuse, Dinky Fredman Sibeko en Vusi Mhlongo se saak is nou al verskeie kere uitgestel vir verdere ondersoeke asook bewyse. Tydens hierdie hofverskyning was al die regsverteenwoordigers teenwoordig, waar hulle die saak weer uitgestel het. Die tussentyds se nuwe datum is 1 Oktober 2021, en die twee datums vir verhoor is 26 November en 1 Desember 2021. Die drie beskuldiges wat nog in aanhouding is, bly in aanhouding, waar die ander drie uit is op parool. Een van die beskuldigdes wat ook in aanhouding was, is oorlede voor die saak gefinaliseer kon word. < Previous Article Next Article >

Mnr. & Mej. Errie 2022 wenners word aangekondig Junior wenners: Wianke Cloete en De La Rey Hattingh. Senior wenners: Walter van der Walt en Mienke Cloete. Junior wenners: Wianke Cloete en De La Rey Hattingh. 1/2 Share Content Supplied 7 June 2022 Dit is vir Hoërskool Ermelo ‘n voorreg om elke geleentheid te gebruik om vir die leerders kosbare herinnering te skep. Die Errie raad het aan Hoërskool Ermelo se leerders die geleentheid gebied om in te skryf vir mnr. en mej. Errie 2022 met die tema “From Star to Galaxy.” Nadat onderhoude met elkeen van die inskrywings gedoen is, is 40 finaliste gekies wat op 25 Mei aan die Gala-aand deelgeneem het. Hierdie geleentheid was weereens ‘n glansryke aand en die gehoor het dit terdeë geniet. Elke deelnemer het uitsonderlik vertoon en het dit vir die beoordelaars moeilik gemaak om top-plekke aan te wys. Baie geluk aan elke deelnemer, die organiseerders en beoordelaars met ‘n skitterende aand. EHS is trots op elkeen wat die verhoog betree het, maar in besonder dié wat plekke behaal het: Mnr./Mej. Persoonlikheid: Inge Greyling, Mnr./Mej. Fotogenies: Gedeon Muteb. Derde plek, junior seuns: Ulric Badenhorst, Derdeplek, junior dogters: Ororiseng Sepitla, Tweede plek, junior seuns: Joshua du Toit, Tweede plek, junior dogters: Mia van Deventer, Junior mnr. Errie: De La Rey Hattingh, Junior mej. Errie: Wianke Cloete, Derdeplek, seniorseuns: Billy van der Walt, Derdeplek, senior dogters: Deidre van der Meyden, Tweedeplek, senior seuns: Lood Geldenhuys, Tweedeplek, seniordogters: Mia Steenkamp, Senior mnr. Errie: Walter van der Walt en Senior mej. Errie: Mienke Cloete. ‘n Besondere woord van dank aan Allison van der Walt wat die deelnemers puik voorberei het, asook vir die Errie Raad-ouers vir al die ondersteuning om hiervan ‘n sukses te maak. EHS gee graag erkenning aan die borge: Bottomless Blessings, Melissa Beauty Within, Beauty Lounge, Blush Models, Mariska’s Salon, Spur, Butr Deli, Mizpah Beauty Salon, La Silhouette Skincare Aesthetics, Wimpy, Yolandi Beauty Clinic en Wildman, maar in besonder Platteland Aesthetics, Ermelo Dental Care en Jana Strydom Photography wat as hoofborge opgetree het. Dit is vir Hoërskool Ermelo ‘n voorreg om elke geleentheid te gebruik om vir die leerders kosbare herinnering te skep. (EHS) < Previous Article Next Article >

Hoërskool Ermelo se Graad 12-kunsleerders het uitstekend presteer tydens die kuns kompetisie wat jaarliks deur die Departement van Onderwys aangebied word. Errie kunsleerder tweede in MPU 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 17 November 2020 Hoërskool Ermelo se Graad 12-kunsleerders het uitstekend presteer tydens die kuns kompetisie wat jaarliks deur die Departement van Onderwys aangebied word. Hoërskool Ermelo se Graad 12-kunsleerders het uitstekend presteer tydens die kuns kompetisie wat jaarliks deur die Departement van Onderwys aangebied word. Uit die 137 inskrywings, het sewe Erries presteer met uitslae bo 80%. Miceala Erasmus behaal 87%, en verwerf tweede plek in Mpumalanga. Hierdie is ‘n besonderse prestasie, en getuig van harde werk en ‘n pragtige kunstalent. “Baie geluk, Miceala. Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op jou!” < Previous Article Next Article >

EMS Vehicle flattens traffic light 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 10 August 2022 The force of impact caused the EMS vehicle to careen onto the traffic median, subsequently uprooting one of the traffic lights. On Friday, 5 August 2022, a traffic light was absolutely demolished at the Joubert and Murray Streets intersection, after a collision took place between a Provincial EMS vehicle and a Mazda bakkie. According to information on scene, the EMS was transporting a patient towards the provincial hospital when the collision occurred. The force of impact caused the EMS vehicle to careen onto the traffic median, subsequently uprooting one of the traffic lights. At the time of publication, no life threatening injuries had been reported. ER24 and Msukaligwa Traffic regulated the scene, where drivers blatantly ignored the indications given on several occasions, instead simply gunning it over the intersection. Msukaligwa Fire & Rescue responded swiftly, after tending to another collision mere minutes earlier. Van Wettens, ETS and Shesha Towing Services were on scene to assist where needed. < Previous Article Next Article >