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

Ermelo clinic scores lowly on service efficiency The suggestion box at Ermelo Clinic. The filing system at Ermelo Clinic. The suggestion box at Ermelo Clinic. 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 6 July 2022 “Communities are continuously complaining that the healthcare workers are in the wrong or not doing their jobs." Ritshidze, a system that offers community-led clinic monitoring, has release their report of primary healthcare in Mpumalanga, which leaves much to be desired. The institution noted that many facilities in the province experience severe staff shortages, amongst other serious issues. Ritshidze stated that the average waiting time per patient was more than four hours, which is unacceptable in light of the sheer volume of patients that require care. The delays were caused by lost files, staff shortages and inefficiency from staff. In 2021, Ritshidze reported that only 7% of facility managers at clinics in Mpumalanga said they had enough staff. The number increased to an astounding 41% in 2022. There is still a massive human resources gap, despite other marginal improvements that had been made, the report states. A total of 74% of the facilities that Ritshidze monitored in 2021 had inadequate filing systems. In 2022, the number has improved to 38%. Ermelo Clinic, Amsterdam Community Health Care, Bethal Town Clinic and Embalenhle Community Health were amongst the bad apples that saw little to no improvement. The Democratic Alliance (DA) health spokesperson, Jane Sithole, stated that clinics and community healthcare centres are barely functioning due to long overdue maintenance, ranging from dysfunctional geysers and leaking roofs, to broken water pumps, which forced nurses to collect water in buckets to clean clinics. “Communities are continuously complaining that the healthcare workers are in the wrong or not doing their jobs. What the communities don’t know is that it is not their fault, but it’s actually the MEC and the officials in the department who are failing to deliver on the basics to ensure clinics have things such as medicine and rotational doctors. Departmental health officials don’t have to face patients and their families, but it is healthcare workers who must deal with angry family members and it is understandable why healthcare workers are negative at times towards patients.” Of the Mpumalanga Department of Health’s R16 billion budget for this financial year, R10 billion has been allocated to district health services, which clinics fall under. While tabling the 2022/2023 budget, MEC Sasekani Manzini stated that her department was determined to increase access to health services. “This is done through deploying mobile clinics to augment the 292 primary healthcare facilities, particularly in remote and rural areas. The department has 92 mobile clinics with 2 186 points that service these remote areas,” she said. < Previous Article Next Article >

The circulating reason for the outage seems to point towards a broken reservoir pump, which has allegedly been run into oblivion due to lack of maintenance and acts of sabotage and vandalism. Breyten residents left weeks without water 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 16 February 2021 The circulating reason for the outage seems to point towards a broken reservoir pump, which has allegedly been run into oblivion due to lack of maintenance and acts of sabotage and vandalism. Residents in Breyten are having a hard time with the lack of service delivery from Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM), as a myriad of households have been sitting with dry taps for extended periods of time. Complaints have flooded in regarding this issue, with residents stating that some areas have been left without water for four weeks, with no action from MLM. The circulating reason for the outage seems to point towards a broken reservoir pump, which has allegedly been run into oblivion due to lack of maintenance and acts of sabotage and vandalism. The call centre is of no use, with residents stating that the phone simply remains unanswered. Further aggravating the outage is the fact that the water tankers from MLM fails to deliver potable water to households in need, allegedly only supplying one street at a time, and calling it a day, leaving the rest high and dry. Complaints have also been received regarding the attitude of water tanker operators, who seem to feel nothing for the plight of residents. Many residents have also stated that MLM has, to date, failed to deliver on their promise of water tankers, as declared on 1 February 2021. Relayed messages from officials state that the pump is indeed out of commission, and that a lack of funds prevents MLM from repairing the pump and filling the reservoirs. Allegations have also surfaced that the main pump ha been replaced with a smaller pump, incapable of sufficient pressure to fill the reservoir. When asked about this allegation, the MLM spokesman claimed that he would enquire from the technical team. At the time of press, no response on this matter had been received. Upon enquiry, MLM supplied the Tribune with an update on the reservoir levels. However, the levels have come under scrutiny, as this exact same message had been forwarded to other residents days prior, with the levels of the reservoirs being identical. MLM claims that the reservoir in Breyten has a level of 60%, yet a large amount of households are still left without running water. Serious concerns have also been raised as schools opened yesterday (Monday, 15 February 2021), with no running water in large parts of Breyten.. As hygiene is paramount during the pandemic, this is a serious cause for concerns, especially with the washing of hands and toilets that needs to be flushed. Residents alleges that the municipality is blatantly lying to them, with each official singing a different tune as to the reason for the interruption and water outage. MLM has said that residents can contact CDW Mandla Manana on 060 502 7459, Ward Councillor Dhludhlu on 082 935 1257, or the contact centre on 080 001 4903 with complaints and queries. MLM has issued and update regarding the water outage in Breyten, stating the following: “Torbenite pump room update - At the Breyten water plant, there was no flow from the pump room, due to vandalized infrastructure as per the video. The situation was exacerbated by the load shedding over the past few days. Water has been restored in many part of Breyten and Chrissiesmeer, however the high lying areas are still experiencing low pressure or no water at all. Both maintenance team are on site for the repairs. The restoration time not provided. MLM apologize to the affected community for the inconvenience caused by the interruptions.” The video of the pump room can be viewed on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. This update, provided by MLM on Monday (yesterday), is of little comfort to affected residents, who received the same update during the course of last week, and are still without running water at this point in time. It has, however, come to the attention of the Tribune that the alleged vandalism of the pump had taken place between 2 and 4 February 2021, with it being nearly two weeks since the incident, with MLM simply not being able to deliver water to the community. The discrepancy in the timeline of events, as well as conflicting reports from officials have raised serious concerns from residents, as an evident lack of transparency from MLM seriously brings into question what the situation is at the Breyten pump station. MLM has wholly dodged the enquiries and addressing the main concerns of residents, and had failed to respond to enquiries as to the date when the video was taken, and when the reservoir levels were last checked. Also, no indication has been provided as to the reason for the outage, as the MLM spokesman claimed to have been waiting for feedback from the technical department. The Tribune requested a statement from MLM, which had not received. At the time of press, there had been no clarity from MLM regarding the situation in Breyten, the steps being taken to remedy the outage, nor the supply of water tankers. The operating condition and level of efficiency of the pump is also unknown at this time. < Previous Article Next Article >

The municipality requests the community to protect electrical cables from cable thieves. SLP initiative relieves inventory strain Appearing on the photo (f.l.t.r): Gabriel Diedericks, chief safety officer, Eric Mosums, mine overseer, Aaron Tsotetsi, mine manager, Anatjie Meiring, finance manager, Gugu Buthelezi, municipal technical manager, and Nkitseni Moleki, planning and economic development. Appearing on the photo (f.l.t.r): Gabriel Diedericks, chief safety officer, Eric Mosums, mine overseer, Aaron Tsotetsi, mine manager, Anatjie Meiring, finance manager, Gugu Buthelezi, municipal technical manager, and Nkitseni Moleki, planning and economic development. 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 17 May 2022 The municipality requests the community to protect electrical cables from cable thieves. Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) recently received a delivery of electrical cable for the replacement of 1000 meters of MV cable (95mm² XLPE) valued at R1.4 million, from Mooiplaats Colliery. This was made possible through the Social and Labour Plan (SLP). This project was the third bout of cable delivery, which is aimed at stabilizing the electrical infrastructure within the municipality. The projects were supplied through the agreed SLP, which covered the period from 2018-2022. The total amount spent by the mine on these projects amount to R2.9 million. MLM covers a vast area, in which the infrastructure is aged and vulnerable, according to the municipality. The assistance from Mooiplaats Colliery has brought about stabilization to the areas that have been attended to, according to MLM’s technical manager, Gugu Buthelezi. “Furthermore, the assistance is highly appreciated, and the municipality certainly hopes that there will be more projects of this nature to help improve and ascertain its consumers of a more stable and reliable power supply.” Mooiplaats Colliery delivered on the cables as per the commitments made in 2020 with the municipality. It is however very sad to indicate that the mine has completely ceased to operate in December 2021 due to reaching end of life. “The municipality is thankful to the mine in honoring these commitments, even though they have stopped operating in the area. Additionally, the municipality requests the community to protect electrical cables from cable thieves.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Arson is a crime that may land you in prison 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 June 2022 The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The crime of arson is committed in a number of different ways in the South African context. However, what is common to all incidences of the crime is that it causes danger to property, wildlife and persons. Although the act of arson is classified as a crime against property, the crime also endangers the community. Arson is the act whereby a person sets the fire, or intends to start a fire, knowing that the fire will destroy something. The majority of arson crimes are classified as intentional, wilfully and maliciously. This means that the arsonist has the intent to cause damage upon starting the fire. It does not require targeted property to be damaged by the fire, and liability can attach even though the “wrong” property caught fire. Though the act typically involves buildings, the term arson can also refer to the intentional burning of fields, dry grass and leaves, which is a common sight in Ermelo. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The imprisonment term for a convicted crime relating to arson could be set up to seven years or more, and a fine of up to R250 000, and four years of probation. If you see a suspected arsonist in your ward or area, please contact ACSU, the SAPS or your neighborhood watch, such as SACCW, immediately. Where possible, obtain photographs or video footage of the suspect in the act, as this will make conviction of the felon easier. When in a fire emergency situation, please remember the following contact numbers: 112 for the ambulance service and 017 801 3400 for Msukaligwa Fire & Rescue. < Previous Article Next Article >

Daar vind tot ses onderbrekings per dag in Bethal plaas. Tydens 'n aanlyn-portefeuljekomiteevergadering oor die aangeleentheid, het verteenwoordigers van Eskom gesê dat hulle weens uitstaande skuld van R1.7 miljard van Govan Mbeki Munisipaliteit, nie bereid is om die uitset van die substasie te verhoog nie. VF Plus vereis antwoorde vanaf GMM 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 2 Junie 2020 Daar vind tot ses onderbrekings per dag in Bethal plaas. Tydens 'n aanlyn-portefeuljekomiteevergadering oor die aangeleentheid, het verteenwoordigers van Eskom gesê dat hulle weens uitstaande skuld van R1.7 miljard van Govan Mbeki Munisipaliteit, nie bereid is om die uitset van die substasie te verhoog nie. Persverklaring - Dit het onder die aandag van die VF Plus gekom dat die gereelde beurtkrag wat in Bethal plaasvind, die gevolg is van ‘n substasie wat nie die aanvraag na Bethal sowel as Emzinoni, 'n aangrensende dorp langs Bethal, kan voorsien nie. Daar vind tot ses onderbrekings per dag plaas. Tydens 'n aanlyn-portefeuljekomiteevergadering oor die aangeleentheid, het verteenwoordigers van Eskom gesê dat hulle weens uitstaande skuld van R1.7 miljard van Govan Mbeki Munisipaliteit, nie bereid is om die uitset van die substasie te verhoog nie. Die situasie is onaanvaarbaar, en die munisipaliteit se optrede is ʼn belediging vir die inwoners van Bethal wat wel gereeld hul rekenings betaal, maar wat nou weens die wanbetaling van ander en van die munisipaliteit moet boet. Die ANC moet aanvaar dat daar 'n probleem in Bethal is, en moet dringend optree teen onwettige aansluitings en wanbetalers. Agterstallige skuld moet ingevorder word, en vrugtelose en verkwistende uitgawes van openbare fondse moet stopgesit word. Die VF Plus dring aan op antwoorde van die munisipaliteit, en van die departement oor die aangeleentheid. Wetsgehoorsame betalers kan nie gestraf word weens die onbevoegdheid van die munisipaliteit en die wanbetaling van ander nie. < Previous Article Next Article >

JJ Top Tien nie weg, maar net verbreed 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 24 August 2021 Die leerders sal dan alfabeties gelys word en ’n foto van die groep steeds op die skool se “Facebook” en Webblad asook die plaaslike koerant geplaas word. Die Akademiese Presteerders se % sal wel nié bekend gemaak word nie. Verskeie klagtes, asook positiewe terugvoering, het Laerskool JJ van der Merwe ontvang rakende die Top Tien. Daar is ‘n brief uitgestuur op Dinsdag, 17 Augustus 2021, waar daar gesê is dat die Top Tien nie meer gaan voort gaan by die skool nie. Op Vrydag, 20 Augustus, het die Tribune ‘n vergadering met Mnr. Nel (skoolhoof) asook Mev. Bester ( beheerliggaam voorsitter) gehad, waar die hele situasie mooi verduidelik is. Die Top Tien is nie weg gevat nie, dit word nou net verbreed. Elke leerder wat bo 85% behaal, word vereer en die nuwe benaming sal dan Akademiese Presteerder wees. Dit gee net elke leerder ‘n kans om deel te vorm van die groep, en om hard te werk sodat die leerder 85% kan behaal. Aangeheg is die brief wat die Tribune op Maandag, 23 Augustus, ontvang het vanaf die skool om die hele verandering mooi te verduidelik, asook om ‘n breër spektrum te gee rondom die verandering. “Ons het verskeie terugvoer ontvang na die bekendmaking om JJ se Top 10 en Akademiese struktuur te verander en het ons die negatiewe en positiewe terugvoer deeglik oorweeg. Die besluit gaan nié omgekeer word nie, daarom plaas ons die brief om meer duidelikheid aan die ouergemeenskap te bied rondom die nuwe akademiese prestasie model, in ag genome van ’n paar veranderings: Ons skool het in so mate gegroei na ongeveer 170/180 leerders per graad, dat dit reg en regverdig is, om verskeie redes, dat daar ’n meer inklusiewe prestasie model gevolg kan word, sodat meer leerders per graad die geleentheid gegun kan word om as ons skool se Akademiese Presteerders bekend te staan en vereer te word. Voormelde is slegs een van die vele redes hoekom daar besluit is om ’n minimum vereiste van 85% en meer daar te stel vir leerders as mikpunt om dan as ’n Akademiese Presteerder vereer te word. Die ou Top 10 model word dus vervang met die nuwe Akademiese Presteerder model.Alle leerders van graad 4 tot graad 7 wat die top prestasie van 85% en meer per kwartaal bereik, sal dus nou kwartaalliks bekend gemaak word. Die leerders sal dan alfabeties gelys word en ’n foto van die groep steeds op die skool se “Facebook” en Webblad asook die plaaslike koerant geplaas word. Die Akademiese Presteerders se % sal wel nié bekend gemaak word nie. Die leerders sal elke kwartaal, ’n balkie kry om te dra. Ons is nog in die proses om sodanige balkie te ontwerp. Die Top Akademiese Presteerder per graad, asook die verskeie top presteerders per vakgebied sal steeds aan die einde van die jaar soos per die Prospektus sy/haar prys ontvang en hulle gemiddelde per vak, sal dan bekend gemaak word. Alle leerders wat ’n gemiddeld van 80% – 84% behaal, sal steeds soos in die Prospektus uiteengesit en in die verlede, ’n akademiese balkie per kwartaal ontvang. Indien die leerder die gemiddeld vir ’n jaar handhaaf sal hy/sy ’n geweefde akademiese balkie ontvang. Sodanige leerders sal ook steeds sy/haar sertifikaat aan die einde van die jaar ontvang soos uiteengesit in ons Prospektus. LET WEL! Alle ander akademiese prestasies so per die Prospektus sal steeds toegeken word." "We received several responses after the announcement of the change in JJ’s Top 10 and Academic structure. We considered the negative and positive feedback received with due diligence and record that the decision will not be rescinded. With this letter we will provide more clarity to our parent community with regards to the new Academic Performance Model that will apply in future, taking into consideration a few small amendments: Our school has grown exponentially in the past few years to approximately 170/180 learners per grade and we are of opinion that it is only right and fair that a more inclusive award model be followed with our Academic Achievers to provide more learners the opportunity to be known as our school’s Academic Achievers and for them to be honored for their hard work. It was decided to set a minimum requirement of an 85% and higher average grade for learners to be honoured as an Academic Achiever. The old Top 10 model is therefore being replaced with the new Academic Achiever model. All learners from Grade 4 to Grade 7 who achieve an average grade of 85% and more per term will from now on be known as our school’s Academic Achievers. An alphabetical list of these learners with a photo of the group will be posted on the school’s “Facebook” and Web page as well as in the local newspaper. The % of the Academic Achievers will not be disclosed. After each term these learners will receive a pin to wear. We are still in the process of designing the pins. The Top Academic Achiever per grade, as well as the various other top achievers per subject, will still received his/her prize at the end of the year as set forth in the Prospectus and their mark achieved per subject will then be announced. All learners who obtain an average grade of 80% - 84% will still, as set out in the Prospectus, receive an academic pin to wear the following term and if the learner maintains the average for a year, receive his/her woven academic scroll. These learners will also still receive his/her certificate of achievement at the end of a year as set out in our Prospectus. NOTE! All other academic achievements as per the Prospectus will be awarded.” < Previous Article Next Article >

TLU demands clarity on hunting regulations 1/0 Share GK CRONJE 4 August 2020 “We urge the department and government to explain why these regulations were revised,” says Mr. Meintjes. “Farmers are already fed up with the impact of the lockdown while government depends on them to continue with food production. The day will come when farmers cannot supply the demand anymore.” Media Statement - TLU SA demands an explanation about the revised regulations published in the Government Gazette on Tuesday which prohibits interprovincial travel for hunting. The department of environment, forestry and fisheries also put an end to accommodation for hunters with the regulations. “It is utterly reckless and irrational to publish these types of regulations,” says Mr. Louis Meintjes, the president of TLU SA. “This is another economic blow for game farmers who’ve had massive losses because of the regulations during the first week of the lockdown. Our members already accepted deposits and made arrangements for hunters from other provinces who would have hunted with them. The risk for the spread of COVID-19 in remote areas, where people have little contact with each other, is minimal.” Game farmers had to forfeit the income from international hunters this year and depended on local hunters to have at least some form of revenue during the hunting season. Now they have minimal opportunity to earn an income and keep their farms running. It will have an impact on employment as well. In April Wildlife Ranching South Africa reported that the limitations had negatively impacted 67% of all employers in the game industry. In many rural areas, the local economy depends on hunters and game farmers spending money in the town or district. It keeps the local community alive. “We urge the department and government to explain why these regulations were revised,” says Mr. Meintjes. “Farmers are already fed up with the impact of the lockdown while government depends on them to continue with food production. The day will come when farmers cannot supply the demand anymore.” < Previous Article Next Article >

The entirety of this area’s road surface has gone to hell in a hand basket, littered with large sinkholes and untended potholes. Renewed hope for Chris de Villiers Street 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 2 March 2021 The entirety of this area’s road surface has gone to hell in a hand basket, littered with large sinkholes and untended potholes. Road users who traverse the area between De Emigratie Road and Chris de Villiers Street will agree that the entirety of this area’s road surface has gone to hell in a hand basket. Wards are littered with large sinkholes and untended potholes, which cause thousands of Rands of damage to unsuspecting road users on a weekly basis. Heavy vehicles also have a terrible time of it, with more often than not, heavy vehicles are bogged down in the massive, waterfilled sinkhole in Chris de Villiers Street, which then requires the expense of a towing service to free them from the quagmire. This comes at great financial cost for transport companies, as this is the only route where heavy vehicles are allowed to travel, lest they wish to risk a traffic fine by weaving through the residential wards or CBD. There is, however, a glimmer of hope, as Athol Stark, president of the Ermelo Business Association (EBA), has arranged to take hands with Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) to rehabilitate the road surface to a certain extent. The cash strapped entity has had a hard time maintaining the roadways within its area of governance, and the EBA has now graciously offered to extend a helping hand. According to Mr. Stark, they have made arrangements with several key roleplayers to cordon off the entire area for heavy vehicles only, including the heavy vehicle route. Residents of the area, and other light motor vehicles, will still be allowed to travel the area freely. This is necessary, as time is needed to drain the sinkhole in Chris de Villers Street, and allow loads of crushed rock and sediment to be offloaded and compacted. This will make the road surface traversable for the foreseeable future, although it should not be misconstrued as a complete overhaul and resurfacing of the roadway. The EBA’s goal is to ease the strain and toll on motorists and heavy vehicles, who have no choice but to use the roads in this area on a daily basis. MLM has also committed themselves to patching the potholes in the wards of this area to the best of their ability. During the time that this heavy vehicle route is cordoned off, it should be noted that heavy vehicles will be utilizing Voortekker Avenue, turning into Church Street, and exiting Ermelo at the De Emigratie intersection towards Volksrust. Residents are urged to be patient during this time, as there will be a noticeable influx of heavy vehicles on the above mentioned route. Ultimately, the short duration of this mild inconvenience will be well worth the results, making life easier for all residents and road users. Operations will commence within the week. Should you have any enquiries regarding this project, you may contact Mr. Stark on 082 786 7959. < Previous Article Next Article >

LUR Shongwe besoek Ermelo, bedank plaaslike GPF 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 7 June 2022 Shongwe het ook ‘n skerp waarskuwing uitgestuur na SAPS lede en bevelvoerders wat die werk van die GPF ondermyn. Vusi Shongwe, LUR vir veiligheid en sekuriteit in Mpumalanga, het op Vrydag, 3 Junie 2022, Ermelo besoek om sy lof uit te spreek teenoor die plaaslike Gemeenskaps Polisie Forum (GPF). Die GPF, wyer bekend as CPF, is doodgewone lede van die gemeenskap wat hand aan hand met die SAPS en ander sekuriteit sektors werk om misdaad te bekamp. Dié lede ontvang egter tot hede geen vergoeding vir hul diens aan die gemeenskap nie, en doen die vrywilligheidswerk per eie keuse. Shongwe het egter tydens sy toespraak aan die SAPS, stasiebevelvoerders en GPF lede, gestaaf dat hy ‘n skrywe gerig het aan die regering om fondse opsy te sit vir toelae aan aktiewe GPF lede. Shongwe het sy opregte waardering uitgespreek teenoor die lede van die GPF, wat ‘n tasbare verskil maak in die misdaadsyfer in Ermelo en die omliggende omgewing. Shongwe het ook ‘n skerp waarskuwing uitgestuur na lede en bevelvoerders wat die werk van die GPF ondermyn, en versuim om hul samewerking te verleen tydens patrollie en misdaad tonele. Shongwe het verder die misdaad situasie in Ermelo betreur, veral met fokus op die bendes wat die informele nedersettings se inwoners teister, beroof, verkrag en vermoor op ‘n daaglikse basis. Hy het bevestig dat ‘n daadwerklike plan van aksie in die pyplyn is om die bende geweld te stuit, en uiteindelik op te los. Die departement het ‘n skenking aan die GPF lede oorhandig, wat bestaan uit ‘n GPF baadjie en kep met die embleem, sowel as ‘n swaardiens flitslig, wat uiteraard handig te pas sal kom in Ermelo se donker woonbuurte. Sien meer foto’s, sowel as die LUR se “live stream” toespraak op ons Facebook blad, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

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

In an environmental study released, MLM, amongst three other Mpumalanga municipalities, is explicitly fingered as a main culprit in the years-long pollution of the Vaal River. More pollution added to Pet Dam 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 24 August 2021 In an environmental study released, MLM, amongst three other Mpumalanga municipalities, is explicitly fingered as a main culprit in the years-long pollution of the Vaal River. Amidst Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) approving new construction projects, building plans and residence extensions left and right, the environment, fauna and flora, as well as residents get the shortest end of the stick imaginable. Since circa 2014, the sewerage system in President Fouché Avenue and the surrounding wards have been on a downward spiral, with municipal managers from three iterations back’s promises still remaining unfulfilled. The impact on the wildlife and wetland animals, especially notable the Egrets that grace Ermelo, is a cause of great concern, as the spillage eventually flows down to the Pet Dam, leaving a trail of pollution and wildlife death in its wake. From the Pet Dam, which is already polluted beyond measure, the overflow ties in with the Klein Drinkwater stream, ultimately ending up in the Vaal River. In an environmental study released, MLM, amongst three other Mpumalanga municipalities, is explicitly fingered as a main culprit in the years-long pollution of the Vaal River. Alas, to date no upgrades, nor action have been taken, with the situation being inexplicably worse than before. The frequent blockages and overflow of the sewerage line in President Fouché Avenue clearly indicates a larger problem factor with the network area, as residents near the President Fouché Avenue and Roberts Street intersection live in a near constant cloud of putridity, as the overflowing manholes in this section is a constant issue, with feaces, sanitary products, condoms and toilet paper being left to bake in the sun. The fields in this area is constantly drenched with sewage, and also holds serious health implications for residents and learners from the nearby schools. The issue of the pandemic further proves problematic, as MLM barks at residents to practice hygiene, but back at the ranch, they are the main culprits of unhygienic practices. While MLM’s authority figures, as well as various ward councillors are well aware of the problems faced by residents, it would seem that little is being done to provide a permanent and viable solution. The Gert Sibande District Municipality had also been informed of the issue on several occasions, but claim to have no jurisdiction in the matter. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has noted that the party had sent a letter to the Premier of Mpumalanga, by the time response is received from provincial level, the damage will be immeasurable. You may view more photos and videos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >