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Ligbron groet ‘n legendendariese onderwyseres 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 6 April 2021 "Miss Aucamp will be sorely missed by her family, friends and the Liggie community." “Juffrou Ilze Aucamp het nie net reuse spore getrap in die Afrikaanse klas nie, maar ook op die atletiek- en hokkievelde van Ligbron. Hier het sy die ekstra myl met haar leerders en spelers geloop, en hulle baie meer geleer as net vakinhoud of vaardighede. Getrou aan haar aard wou sy, tot op die laaste, ‘nog net ‘n week’ in haar klas staan en met kinders werk. Die Liggies was bevoorreg om haar as ‘n kollega, vriendin, mentor, onderwyser en afrigter te kon ken. It is with deep sadness that we share the news that our dear friend and colleague, Miss. Ilze Aucamp, passed away due to cancer. Miss Aucamp will be sorely missed by her family, friends and the Liggie community. Our deepest condolences to her family and loved ones.” < Previous Article Next Article >

The court case against Bongani Bongo and his 11 co-accused, Robert Barwise, Patrick Donald Chirwa, Harrington Sizwakhendaba Dhlamini, Blessing Mduduzi Singwane, David Boy Dube, Sipho Joel Bongo, Vusi Willem Magagula, Bongani Louis Henry Sibiya, Elmon Lawrence Mdaka, Sibongile Mercy Mdaka and Sandile Nkosi, who all briefly appeared in the Nelspruit Commercial Crimes Court in April 2022, is set to proceed with pre-trial proceedings as from 8 November 2022. Bongo and his co-accused are expected to submit a plea explanation. The companies Little River Trading 156 (Pty) Ltd, Broad Market Trading 204 (Pty) Ltd, Bongiveli CC, and Pfuka Afrika CC have also implicated and charged in the R74 million fraud case. The State will then proceed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused are guilty on 69 counts which, amongst others, include corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). During the trial, amongst others will be an investigation where Bongiveli CC is alleged to have entered into the sale and purchase agreement with Fremax Farms, for a portion of Rietspruit Farm in Ermelo, for an amount of R10.5-million. The crux is that Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s valuation of the portion of the Rietspruit farm was said to be a mere R1.6 million. Another The other charge relates to the R37 million sale and purchase of a farm in Naauwpoort, eMalahleni by the Department of Human Settlements (DOHS). The legal owner of the farm received a mere R15 million from the sale. The irregularity took place while Bongo was the head of legal services for the Mpumalanga DOHS, working in tandem with Singwane to allegedly swindle the state. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Mpumalanga Regional spokesperson, Monica Nyuswa, stated that Bongo and his co-accused conspired to defraud the Department Of Human Settlements (DOHS). “In March 2022, the Department of Human Settlements paid over R52 million to Singwane. Subsequently, the law firm furnished Fremax with a guarantee of R15.6-million. The property was then transferred to Bongiveli from Msukaligwa Local Municipality, and the company became the owner of the farm. The farm was then sold back to DOHS for R32 million, and fell out of Spatial Development Plan for the municipality. It was therefore no longer categorized for human settlement,” Nyuswa said. At that time, Bongo was Head of the Legal Section of the DOHS, and part of the Committee appointed to negotiate the purchase of the farms. To date, Bongo has maintained his innocence, and claims that he is the target of a personal vendetta. Bongo set to face the music in November Bongo set to face the music in November 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 31 August 2022 To date, Bongo has maintained his innocence, and claims that he is the target of a personal vendetta. The court case against Bongani Bongo and his 11 co-accused, Robert Barwise, Patrick Donald Chirwa, Harrington Sizwakhendaba Dhlamini, Blessing Mduduzi Singwane, David Boy Dube, Sipho Joel Bongo, Vusi Willem Magagula, Bongani Louis Henry Sibiya, Elmon Lawrence Mdaka, Sibongile Mercy Mdaka and Sandile Nkosi, who all briefly appeared in the Nelspruit Commercial Crimes Court in April 2022, is set to proceed with pre-trial proceedings as from 8 November 2022. Bongo and his co-accused are expected to submit a plea explanation. The companies Little River Trading 156 (Pty) Ltd, Broad Market Trading 204 (Pty) Ltd, Bongiveli CC, and Pfuka Afrika CC have also implicated and charged in the R74 million fraud case. The State will then proceed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that the accused are guilty on 69 counts which, amongst others, include corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). During the trial, amongst others will be an investigation where Bongiveli CC is alleged to have entered into the sale and purchase agreement with Fremax Farms, for a portion of Rietspruit Farm in Ermelo, for an amount of R10.5-million. The crux is that Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s valuation of the portion of the Rietspruit farm was said to be a mere R1.6 million. Another The other charge relates to the R37 million sale and purchase of a farm in Naauwpoort, eMalahleni by the Department of Human Settlements (DOHS). The legal owner of the farm received a mere R15 million from the sale. The irregularity took place while Bongo was the head of legal services for the Mpumalanga DOHS, working in tandem with Singwane to allegedly swindle the state. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Mpumalanga Regional spokesperson, Monica Nyuswa, stated that Bongo and his co-accused conspired to defraud the Department Of Human Settlements (DOHS). “In March 2022, the Department of Human Settlements paid over R52 million to Singwane. Subsequently, the law firm furnished Fremax with a guarantee of R15.6-million. The property was then transferred to Bongiveli from Msukaligwa Local Municipality, and the company became the owner of the farm. The farm was then sold back to DOHS for R32 million, and fell out of Spatial Development Plan for the municipality. It was therefore no longer categorized for human settlement,” Nyuswa said. At that time, Bongo was Head of the Legal Section of the DOHS, and part of the Committee appointed to negotiate the purchase of the farms. To date, Bongo has maintained his innocence, and claims that he is the target of a personal vendetta. < Previous Article Next Article >

“Baie geluk aan bovermelde atlete, en baie sterkte met jul voorbereiding vir toekomstige byeenkomste. Die Erries hou julle flinke tred met groot belangstelling dop!” Errie-atlete presteer tydens landloop byeenkoms 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 31 August 2021 “Baie geluk aan bovermelde atlete, en baie sterkte met jul voorbereiding vir toekomstige byeenkomste. Die Erries hou julle flinke tred met groot belangstelling dop!” Op 18 Augustus het die Erries se landloop atlete aan 'n landloop byeenkoms te Hoërskool Hertzog deelgeneem. Daar was slegs een byeenkoms vir 2021, en die Erries het hul uitstekend van hul taak gekwyt. Die volgende atlete verdien besondere vermelding: BongmusaVilakazi eindig eerste (seuns o/16), Chester Mpahlele behaal derde plek (seuns o/16), Nicolas Steyn vierde plek (seuns o/14), Mia Steenkamp eerste plek (dogters o/16) en Zané du Plessis tweede plek in dieselfde ouderdomsgroep. Caylin Loock eindig eerste in die afdeling vir dogters o/17. “Baie geluk aan bovermelde atlete, en baie sterkte met jul voorbereiding vir toekomstige byeenkomste. Die Erries hou julle flinke tred met groot belangstelling dop!” < Previous Article Next Article >

“Los julle verskille by die deur” - Dié was die woorde van Mike Bolhuis 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 22 June 2021 Inwoners wat agteraf baie te sê het, maar as dit by die daad kom, geen bydrae lewer nie, moet hul deel begin bybring. Ongeag van wat se hoorsê in die gemeenskap rondflap, die tyd vir aksie is nou. In die woorde van Mnr. Bolhuis: “Skinder is ‘n nasionale sport van die Suid Afrikaner.” Nou is die tyd dat alle inwoners hul verskille op die kantlyn sit. Besighede word ook dringend versoek om hul klagtes in te dien. Op Vrydagaand, 18 Junie 2021, het privaat inspekteur, Mike Bolhuis, Ermelo se inwoners toegespreek rakende die swak dienslewering en finansiële wanbestuur van Msukaligwa Plaaslike Munisipaliteit (MLM). Inwoners wat die toespraak bygewoon het, was kans gegun om hul frustrasie en klagtes aan te meld, wat vanaf water en riool, elektrisiteit, geskatte meterlesings, die verkeersdepartement en lisensie kantore, tot by beweerde korrupsie vanaf die munisipale amptenare. Mnr. Bolhuis het dit duidelik gemaak vanaf die staanspoor dat die penarie waarin Ermelo hul bevind nie met die waai van ‘n towerstaffie opgelos gaan word nie, maar dat dit ‘n hewige proses sal wees. Na aanleiding van Mnr. Bolhuis, moet alle klagtes en besware gedokumenteer word. As ‘n inwoner ‘n probleem ondvervind met enige aspek van MLM, word hul versoek of foto- of videomateriaal bymekaar te maak. Sodoende sal die verdediging van MLM gekniehalter word met onbetwisbare feite. Geskatte water en elektrisiteit rekeninge moet gedokumenteer word en alles bymekaar gehou word. Mnr. Bolhuis het met lof bevestig dat geskatte rekeninge totaal en al onwettig is. Die feit dat MLM nie ordentlike en akkurate meterlesings doen nie, is ‘n misdaad. Inwoners wat ingedoen word met elektrisiteit en water rekeninge van derduisende Rande is ‘n misdaad. Die feit dat inwoners geforseer word om die geskatte rekening bedrae te betaal onder die dreigement vanaf MLM dat dienste gestaak sal word en elektriese toevoer afgesny gaan word, is ‘n misdaad. Foto’s moet geneem word van swak dienslewering en faal van dienslewering vanaf munisipale afdelings, onder andere die lisensie kantoor. “Jou foon is die belangrikste, maar ook die gevaarlikste ding wat jy by jou dra. Foto’s, video’s en klankgrepe (voice recordings) is onweerlegbare bewyse van gebeure. Neem foto’s van swak dienslewering. As jy swak dienslewering ontvang, maak ‘n video daarvan. Al hierdie dinge maak die saak net sterker,” het Mnr. Bolhuis gesê. Hy het egter ook laat hoor dat Projek Ermelo slegs ‘n sukses sal wees as alle inwoners saamstaan, ongeag van ras, ideologie en gemeenskap status. As inwoners nie kan saamstaan tydens hierdie aanslag teen MLM nie, sal die projek ‘n mislukking wees. Mnr. Bolhuis het ook inwoners genoop om nie hulself te verlustig in skinderstories, en staat te maak op hoorsê en derdehandse informasie nie. Die belangrikste deel van die projek is dat ieder en elkeen hul deel moet bring. In hierdie tyd van maak of breek is daar nie plek vir groot honde wat baie blaf en geen byt het nie. Elkeen moet hul klagte indien, elkeen moet hul bewyse van klagtes instuur na die Projek Ermelo e-pos adres. Inwoners wat agteraf baie te sê het, maar as dit by die daad kom, geen bydrae lewer nie, moet hul deel begin bybring. Ongeag van wat se hoorsê in die gemeenskap rondflap, die tyd vir aksie is nou. In die woorde van Mnr. Bolhuis: “Skinder is ‘n nasionale sport van die Suid Afrikaner.” Nou is die tyd dat alle inwoners hul verskille op die kantlyn sit. Besighede word ook dringend versoek om hul klagtes in te dien. Hoe meer bewyse ingevorder word, hoe sterker word die saak vanaf die gemeenskap teen MLM. Inwoners en besigheidseienaars word genooi om hul klagtes te stuur, gepaard met bewyse, hetsy fotografies of videomateriaal, na ermeloproject@gmail.com . U kan ook vir Kevin Duggan by 071 476 2028, of Lynette Hattingh by 082 542 9592 kontak indien u navrae het rakende Projek Ermelo. < Previous Article Next Article >

Golfers brave wishy-washy weather 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 31 August 2021 On Saturday, 4 September 2021, the Evangelical Reformed Church will be hosting a fundraising golf day at Ermelo Golf Club, and can already be booked from 07:00. On Saturday, avid golfers of Ermelo braved the muddled weather to fit in a day of excitement and camaraderie. The players made swift work of the holes, and breezed through the game in record time. The newly revamped clubhouse provided a welcome refuge from the elements, as players grabbed something to eat, whilst others quenched their thirst with a well-deserved beverage. The clubhouse is almost unrecognizable, but in a good way, with suave interior decorations and exquisite furniture, benches and tables. The golf day was hosted in aid of the renovations to the bar, porch and lounge area of the club. Noeline Loubser from Ermelo Toyota, ladies members and other helpers have worked hard for the past 2 months, and further plan to undergo a transformation of the said part of the club building. Taking part in the event were 27 four-ballers (108 players) lined up to take part in the “4 Ball American Scramble” competition that was presented to celebrate the commissioning of the new facilities. The results of the day’s competition are as follows: 1 - Colin Odendaal, Christian Odendaal, Frikkie Odendaal and Stefan Pelser with 52 points net, 2 - Herman Swart, Niel Clifford, Fred Els and Bossie Bosman with 53 net counts, 3 - James Nkonde, Patrick Thomo, Charles Magagula and David Mashinini with 53 net counts, 4 - Marelize Potgieter, Annecke Fourie, Janice Swanepoel and Karen Cilliers with 55 points, 5 - Derek Fick, Johan Pie-naar, Phillip Steyn and André Steyn with 55 points , and 6 - Tollie Schoeman, Dirk Koch, Pierre Steyn, and Zach Smit only scored 55 points. On Saturday, 4 September 2021, the Evangelical Reformed Church will be hosting a fundraising golf day at Ermelo Golf Club, and can already be booked from 07:00. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ons mis jou, mamma 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 31 August 2021 Amoré (7) aan die Tribune gesê “Mamma, ek is baie lief vir mamma, ek mis mamma so baie en ek hoop mamma is veilig. Lief vir mamma.” Met baie trane in haar oë sê sy ook, “Tannie, ek wil nie bederf wees nie, ek wil net my mamma terug hê”. Riana Bester, (34) ‘n bekende in die dorp, is op Dinsdag, 24 Augustus, skielik oorlede. Riana was werksaam by Jack’s Konstruksie. Sy was baie geliefd by haar werk, asook in die gemeenskap. Wanneer mens verby haar gery het, kon jy altyd haar vrolike gesiggie sien met haar rooi lippe aan. Sy het altyd geglimlag, en was gereed om te groet in die verby ry. Die Tribune het bietjie op haar Facebook blad gaan kyk, en al die boodskappies wat haar vriende vir haar gelos het gesien, wat weer net wys sy was altyd daar wanneer enig persoon haar nodig gehad het. Tydens ‘n gesprek met haar kinders het Amoré (7) aan die Tribune gesê “Mamma, ek is baie lief vir mamma, ek mis mamma so baie en ek hoop mamma is veilig. Lief vir mamma.” Met baie trane in haar oë sê sy ook, “Tannie, ek wil nie bederf wees nie, ek wil net my mamma terug hê”. Stiaan (5) sê net, “Ek is lief vir jou mamma, ek mis mamma baie. Mamma is ‘n super mom,” met ‘n glimlag, maar ook ‘n verlangende hartseer in sy ogies. Johan Wolvaardt, haar kêrel, sit met trane in sy oë terwyl die kinders net goed oor hulle mamma praat en probeer baie hard sluk. Riana oorleef haar ouers, Surina en Hans Brits, haar suster, Majorie Brits, haar twee kinders, Amoré en Stiaan, en vir Johan. Johan se laaste boodskap aan sy lewensmaat ,vir wie hy ongelooflik baie lief was, lei as volg: “My engel, dankie vir wie jy was. Dankie vir jou oneindige liefde, dankie vir jou bystand as ek so ver weg gewerk het. Dankie dat jy Ami en Stiaan sulke mooi waardes van lewe geleer het, dankie dat jy my geleer het wat is ware liefde. Ek weet jy waak oor ons daar waar jy aan Jesus se sy is, jy het gesprankel orals waar jy gaan, soveel raad vir ander gegee, en na ander se behoeftes omgesien het. Jou legende lewe voort. Jy was my lewe, my alles. Lief jou vir ewig, my Senekal nooi. Saggies rus.” Riana se begrafnis sal vandag, Dinsdag, 31 Augustus plaasvind vanuit die AGS Kerk, om 11:00, op die hoek van 99 Sluiter en Oosthuise Strate plaasvind. Die begrafnis sal ook ge-“live stream” word vanaf Martin’s Funeral Ermelo se Facebook blad. “Rus sag Riana, ons mis jou alreeds te veel.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Continued load shedding highly likely 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 July 2020 The load shedding and breakdown of units is troubling, especially considering the fact that Eskom bemoans the fact that Arnot and Kendal contributes a large amount of the MW, but at the same time, has plans to decommission Arnot and Kendal plants in the near future, bringing into question the rationale behind these decisions. Despite Eskom’s claimed best efforts to return additional generation units to service after the breakdowns that occurred during the week, the crumbling state-owned power utility said on that it had not made sufficient progress to enable us to suspend load shedding. In a statement, Eskom said that it wished to assure the public that implementing load shedding was the last resort, in order to protect the national grid. “In order to limit the impact of load shedding on the morning traffic peak, Eskom will start implementing Stage 2 load shedding from 09:00. This will continue until 22:00. Implementing load shedding is also necessary in order to replenish the emergency generation reserves to better prepare for the week,” the entity stated. On Sunday evening, Eskom teams successfully returned one unit at the Kriel power station, adding 475MW to the grid. The return of a generation unit each at Tutuka and Kriel power stations has been delayed, contributing to the supply constraints. The power utility said during the coming week Eskom would continue to experience supply constraints. According to the utility, Arnot, Duvha and Kendal power stations were successfully returned to service after unexpected breakdowns. These have added a combined 1 565MW capacity to the generation system. The return of a generation unit each at Tutuka, Kriel and Hendrina power stations has been delayed, contributing to the supply constraint. According to Eskom, the cold weather has put the capacity to supply electricity “under severe strain”. The load shedding and breakdown of units is troubling, especially considering the fact that Eskom bemoans the fact that Arnot and Kendal contributes a large amount of the MW, but at the same time, has plans to decommission Arnot and Kendal plants in the near future, bringing into question the rationale behind these decisions. < Previous Article Next Article >

Tomahawks trap Marble Hall Leopards vas met harde rugby 1/5 Share GK CRONJE 5 October 2021 “Die manne het implimenteer wat ons gedoen het tydens oefening, en die spelers het uitgeblink op hierdie reënerige dag. Baie dankie vir elkeen se puik spel!” Op Saterdag, 2 Oktober, het die Ermelo Tomahawks te staan gekom teen die Marble Hall Leopards in ‘n vriendskaplike wedstryd. Ten spyte van goor weer, het toeskouers hul gate uit geniet en die spanne ondersteun met lof. Die wedstryd was hard, met spelers aan beide kante wat hul beste spel gelewer het. Groot manne is van beide spanne is spoedig platgetrek deur opponente, en die ratse spelers het die ketels oopgemaak en laat wiel sodra hul ‘n opening gesien het. Na afloop van die wedstryd, klop die Ermelo Tomahawks die Marble Hall Leopards 54-24. Bennette Burger het laat hoor dat hy heel tevrede is met sy span se kwaliteit spel en taktiek. “Die manne het implimenteer wat ons gedoen het tydens oefening, en die spelers het uitgeblink op hierdie reënerige dag. Baie dankie vir elkeen se puik spel!” < Previous Article Next Article >

Department of Education rewards excellent top achievers LB Busisiwe Vemba from Ligbron Academy for Technology with Cllr. W Mngomezulu, Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality (left) and Cllr. Agnes Mahlalela, Executive Mayor of Msukwaligwa Local Municipality (right). EHS Leandri Viviers from Hoërskool Ermelo with (f.l.t.r): Mr. PP Magagula - District Director, Cllr. W Mngomezulu, Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality, and Cllr. Agnes Mahlalela, Executive Mayor of Msukwaligwa Local Municipality. LB Busisiwe Vemba from Ligbron Academy for Technology with Cllr. W Mngomezulu, Executive Mayor of Gert Sibande District Municipality (left) and Cllr. Agnes Mahlalela, Executive Mayor of Msukwaligwa Local Municipality (right). 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 8 February 2022 The following four schools receive the awards for 100% pass rate in 2021: George Hofmeyer, Chief CJ Nkosi Secondary School, Morgenzon Landbou Akademie and Highveld Muslim. The Mpumalanga Department of Education hosted the annual Gert Sibande District Grade 12 Award Ceremony at the District Municipality on Friday, 4 February. These awards are aimed at honoring the top achievers and schools in the Gert Sibande District for their hard work in 2021. The following four schools receive the awards for 100% pass rate in 2021: George Hofmeyer, Chief CJ Nkosi Secondary School, Morgenzon Landbou Akademie and Highveld Muslim. The best teachers in large enrollment content subjects are: Hoërskool Ermelo - Ms. E Fourie for Maths Literacy, 100% pass rate and 9 distinctions, Ligbron Academy for Technology - Ms SE van Zyl for Mathematics, 100% pass and rate 18 distinctions, as well as Ms. M. Bosman for Physical Science, 100% pass rate and 18 distinctions. The top ten learners in the Gert Sibande District are: Busisiwe Vemba from Ligbron Academy for Technology with 1705 marks, Chenelle Roux from Hoërskool Hoogenhout with 1701 marks, Grace Thanjan form Hoërskool Secunda with 1693 marks, and Leandri Viviers from Hoërskool Ermelo with 1689 marks. Busisiwe Vemba, a learner from Ligbron Academy for Technology, was awarded for best overall learner in the District. Netherland Park Secondary School received an award for outstanding academic performance (90 - 100%) over 3 consecutive years, with an average of 93.5% for 2019, 94.6% for 2020 and 95.7% for 2021. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo Phoenix Rotary gholfdag Op die foto verskyn die wenners van die dag, M.O.T.H Club, saam met lede van die Phoenix Rotary. Op die foto staan Moaner van Heerden, saam met lede van die Phoenix Rotary en Deo Botha, wat die plakkaat, asook die rugby bal waar hy die hoogste bod gehad het tydens die veiling. Op die foto verskyn die wenners van die dag, M.O.T.H Club, saam met lede van die Phoenix Rotary. 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 10 November 2020 Tydens die aand was daar ‘n plakkaat van Moaner van Heerden, asook ‘n ou rugbybal met ou springbok spelers se handtekening op opgeveil. Op Vrydag, 6 November, het die Phoenix Rotary dit goed gedink om ‘n gholfdag aan te bied wat deel is van hul geldinsamelings projek. Die dag is bekroon as ‘n suksesvolle dag, met 72 spelers wat deelgeneem het aan die kompetisie. Die spelers het die dag terdeë geniet. Die Phoenix wil graag die volgende borge bedank, waarsonder die dag nie so ‘n groot sukses kon wees nie: Brakecore, LMTEC, Wildman, African Sky Resorts, Jamdrop, Chryso, JC Studios Ermelo, Icon Metals and Oils, FC Benecke, DP Signs, Bell, Pick and Pay, Izimbali, Hardies bande, Bulldog Internet, Dalifin, Melrow Pharmacy, Corfuset, Flowcentric Mining, Allan’s Slaghuis en MP Fire and Signs. Die bekende oud-rugby speler Moaner van Heerden het ook kom oë wys, en heerlik saam met die spelers gekuier. Daar was smaaklike kos na die prysuitdeling beskikbaar, waaraan al die spelers gesmul het. Die wenners van die dag, met 108 punte, is die M.O.T.H Club, in die tweede plek was LMTEC met 103 punte, en kort op hulle hakke met 102 punte was Kwena Mining. Tydens die aand was daar ‘n plakkaat van Moaner van Heerden, asook ‘n ou rugbybal met ou springbok spelers se handtekening op opgeveil. Die Ermelo Phoenix Rotary wil graag van die gelentheid gebruik maak om almal te bedank vir die dag, asook vir elke speler wat die dag saam met hulle kom geniet het. < 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 >

EHS is besonder trots op meneer Dirkie van Staden, wat twee pryse ingepalm het by die toekenningsgeleentheid van die South African Independent Artist Awards wat op Woensdag, 28 April 2021 plaasgevind het. Dirkie van Staden palm pryse in 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 4 May 2021 EHS is besonder trots op meneer Dirkie van Staden, wat twee pryse ingepalm het by die toekenningsgeleentheid van die South African Independent Artist Awards wat op Woensdag, 28 April 2021 plaasgevind het. EHS is besonder trots op meneer Dirkie van Staden, wat twee pryse ingepalm het by die toekenningsgeleentheid van die South African Independent Artist Awards wat op Woensdag, 28 April 2021 plaasgevind het. Na aanleiding van die pryse waarvoor twee van meneer van Staden se duo-groepe genomineer is, het albei die onderskeie groepe pryse ingepalm: STRINGS ON FIRE wen die prys vir die Best Instrumental Album. WORLD@SOUTH word die prys vir Award of Appreciation for Best Instrumental Single toegeken. Meneer van Staden is deel van die EHS-musiek departement waar hy onderrig gee in verskeie instrumente, onder andere klassieke en moderne ghitaar, ukulele, saksofoon, franse horing, trompet en tromboon. “Baie geluk aan meneer Van Staden. Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op hierdie prestasie. Dis voorwaar iets om op trots te wees.” < Previous Article Next Article >