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The jagged edges of the protruding broken bricks that have been placed in the potholes pose an imminent danger to your vehicle’s tyres and sidewalls. Watch your tyres! The shoddy state of the road. The shoddy state of the road. 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 16 June 2020 The jagged edges of the protruding broken bricks that have been placed in the potholes pose an imminent danger to your vehicle’s tyres and sidewalls. Residents are urged to drive carefully in Roberts Street, as the roads in this area are riddled with potholes that are multiplying like rabbits. As pictured, the jagged edges of the protruding broken bricks that have been placed in the potholes pose an imminent danger to your vehicle’s tyres and sidewalls. While potholes filled with debris is marginally better than potholes that are 10cm in depth, it still posed a danger to road users. < Previous Article Next Article >

Die Top Tien vir 2020 se Graad 12-groep is vanaf nommer een tot nommer tien, Vosjan Grey, Zara Büchling, Simoné Beyer, Alana Leibbrandt, Dané du Toit, Jana Nel, Anja Wege, Elizia van Heerden, André Strauss en Kerry-Ann Botha. EHS bied prag Graad 12-Lourierfunksie aan Zara Büchling tydens die Graad 12-Lourierfunksie. Zara Büchling tydens die Graad 12-Lourierfunksie. 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 27 October 2020 Die Top Tien vir 2020 se Graad 12-groep is vanaf nommer een tot nommer tien, Vosjan Grey, Zara Büchling, Simoné Beyer, Alana Leibbrandt, Dané du Toit, Jana Nel, Anja Wege, Elizia van Heerden, André Strauss en Kerry-Ann Botha. Op Maandag, 19 Oktober 2020, was hierdie jaar se Graad 12’s beloon vir hul harde werk tydens ‘n spog-prysuitdeling. Die Top Tien vir 2020 se Graad 12-groep is vanaf nommer een tot nommer tien, Vosjan Grey, Zara Büchling, Simoné Beyer, Alana Leibbrandt, Dané du Toit, Jana Nel, Anja Wege, Elizia van Heerden, André Strauss en Kerry-Ann Botha. Zara Büchling ontvang die Hoëveld Tribune Wisseltrofee vir die beste kreatiewe skrywer in Afrikaans Huistaal. She also receives the Highveld Tribune Floating Trophy for the best creative writer in English First Additional Language. Van die spesiale pryse wat toegeken is, is die ware heer en ware dame wat onderskeidelik aan Chad Coetzee en Ania Snyman toegeken is. Vosjan Grey en Yané Broekman ontvang die prys vir Kameradie en Luyanda Mabuza en Mandisa Dube vir Companionship. Die volgende Graad 12-leerders ontvang “Onthou-medaljes” wat deur TWK geborg is: Yané Broekman, Zara Büchling, Vosjan Grey, Amy Greyling, Alana Leibbrandt, Precious Matshaya, Jana Nel, Bonke Sambo en GJ Swart. Die boek pryse vir beste tweetaligheid is toegeken aan Zara Büchling (Afrikaans Huistaal en Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal) en Ania Snyman (English Home Language en Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal). Vosjan Grey word aangewys as die Dux-leerder vir 2020. Hy ontvang drie toekennings wat ook deur TWK geborg is: ‘n kontant bedrag, silwer skinkbord en die Fairbairn-medalje. EHS bedank die hoofborg, TWK, asook elke ander borg wat bygedra het om 2020 se prysuitdeling ‘n sukses te maak. “Baie geluk aan elke leerder wat ‘n toekenning ontvang het, en dankie aan elke Graad 12 leerder wat, ten spyte van ‘n moeilike jaar, die ekstra myl gestap het om hul laaste jaar as Erries goed af te sluit. Hoërskool Ermelo is trots op elkeen wat op verskeie gebiede die EHS se naam steeds hoog hou.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermeloërs maak hul harte oop 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 7 Julie 2020 Die gemeenskap van Ermelo het dit goed gedink om oor ‘n verlengde tydperk al die insamelings te doen vir die minder bevoorregte mense. Daar is verskeie ouderdomme inwoners, van klein kindertjies wat mens aanstaar met honger ogies, tot ouer mense wat nie weet hoe om vir hulle kinders te verduidelik dat daar nie kos of geld is nie. Nou dat ons in die hart van die winter is, is daar mense wat nie eers warm klere of komberse het nie. Die Ermelo gemeenskap het op Saterdag, 27 Junie, hul harte opgemaak deur vir minder bevoorregte mense kos-, klere- asook kospakkies te gaan aflewer. Die gemeenskap van Ermelo het dit goed gedink om oor ‘n verlengde tydperk al die insamelings te doen vir die minder bevoorregte mense. Daar is verskeie ouderdomme inwoners, van klein kindertjies wat mens aanstaar met honger ogies, tot ouer mense wat nie weet hoe om vir hulle kinders te verduidelik dat daar nie kos of geld is nie. Nou dat ons in die hart van die winter is, is daar mense wat nie eers warm klere of komberse het nie. Die projek is onlangs geloots om hierdie mense se behoeftes te bevredig. Die organiseerders van die projek, saam met die MOTHS Klub, wil graag almal bedank wat ‘n helpende hand bygevoeg het met die insameling van die projek. Op die foto verskyn lede van die MOTH klub. asook die bestuur van Mashala Myn, tydens die laai van al die nie bederfbare produkte en klere wat aan die minder bevoorregte mense oorhandig is, (v.l.n.r) WP Fick, Sarel Coetzer, Fritz Olmesdahl, Hendré Pieterse ( Mashala Myn), Gerrie Oosthuizen, Kurt Herman (Mashala Myn), Steve Murray, Hans de Wet, Johan Venter en Theuns Pieterse (Mashala Myn). < Previous Article Next Article >

Die Erries bedank vir Hendi-Hein Matthews en Jan Grey vir hulle tyd en vir die ongelooflike leer ervaring waar by Hoërskool Ermelo se leerders soveel kon baat. EHS landbou leerders geniet landbou uitstappie Op die foto verskyn (v.l.n.r): Alexander Kirk, Corné Jansen Van Vuuren en Lourens Uys. Op die foto verskyn Claudia Jacobs Op die foto verskyn (v.l.n.r): Alexander Kirk, Corné Jansen Van Vuuren en Lourens Uys. 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 13 October 2020 Die Erries bedank vir Hendi-Hein Matthews en Jan Grey vir hulle tyd en vir die ongelooflike leer ervaring waar by Hoërskool Ermelo se leerders soveel kon baat. Die Graad 10- en 11-Errie landbou bestuur-leerders het op Woensdag, 7 Oktober, die Jan Vos Landgoed besoek van mnr. Jan Grey. Daar het die leerders baie gesien en geleer, onder andere hoe bulle se saad getap en getoets word vir verskeie siektes, hoe die veearts dragtigheid op vroulike diere getoets het, hoe om beeste inentings te gee, oor die bestuur van ‘n Boran-stoet, asook algemene hantering van stoet-kuddes. Daarna het die leerders die melkportaal en die behuisingstelsel by die melkbeeste besigtig, waar hulle kon sien hoe tegnologie hierdie boerdery-afdeling tot sukses lei. Die Erries bedank vir Hendi-Hein Matthews en Jan Grey vir hulle tyd en vir die ongelooflike leer ervaring waar by Hoërskool Ermelo se leerders soveel kon baat. < Previous Article Next Article >

MBCF invites members to join the cause 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 10 November 2020 “People have been accepting the unacceptable for far too long, and unfortunately there are no quick fixes. But what is important is to start”. The legal council for the Msukaligwa Business and Community Forum (MBCF), Mr. Andreas Peens, recently joined in a meeting with members of the MBCF committee in Ermelo. It is with great excitement that the announcement has been made that membership forms are now available to interested parties. During the meeting, Mr. Peens discussed immediate and long term legal strategy, and gave feedback on the matter of the application to stop the NMD load shedding currently being implemented by Eskom and Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM). The case will be heard in court on 12 November 2020. He also discussed the next urgent steps of addressing sewerage, water, rubbish removal and environmental issues in town. Furthermore, the issue of incorrect municipal accounts, accounts not being received by businesses and residents, and the system being offline at the municipality for weeksat end, were also discussed. Mr. Peens indicated that a document will be made available to the MBCF that can be distributed to its members in order to help them lodge a dispute with regards to irregular water and electricity accounts. This will prevent MLM from suspending services to businesses and residents until the irregularity has been resolved. Members also addressed the current frustration at the licensing office, where only 50 renewal applications are being processed per day. Also on the cards was the fact that the municipality allegedly refuses the installation of prepaid electricity meters at business premises, to which Mr. Peens relayed some insightful strategy in resolving the challenges going forward. He explained that addressing the service delivery issues mentioned will provide viable results for all the residents, but it can be a lengthy process. “People have been accepting the unacceptable for far too long, and unfortunately there are no quick fixes. But what is important is to start”. To support the MBCF cause, donations can be made to Msukaligwa Business and Community Forum, Standard Bank, account number 031064701, Ermelo branch, with branch code 052844. Kindly remember to use your cellphone number as reference. Business owners and residents who would like to become members, can do so by completing the membership form. Membership costs entail R25 per household, and R100 per business, per month. For more enquiries, please contact 072 401 1449. < Previous Article Next Article >

The Bethal Regional Court on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, sentenced Mfundo Muzi Mpondombi (31) to 15 years direct imprisonment for armed robbery with aggravating circumstances, and 8 years for attempted murder which the sentence will run concurrently. The sentence follows the incident which took place on the 12 October 2018, whereby G4S Security guards were collecting money from OK in Bethal. On the day, the G4S staff member emerged from OK with the money trolley, when he was accosted by the suspect. The security guard was subsequently shot and wounded, whereafter the suspect grabbed the trolley and attempted to flee on foot. The SAPS and the security gave chase, and managed to arrest the first suspect. The second suspect, who shot the G4S officer, grabbed the dropped money and ran away. The stolen money was later recovered. On 23 November 2018, information was received regarding the whereabouts of the suspect, and the Secunda Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Secunda Crime Intelligence raided an address in Emzinoni, Bethal, where the suspect was. His accomplice, Sandile Thabani Thabethe (29), pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment by the same court on the 6 October 2020. CIT robber sent to the pen CIT robber sent to the pen 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 23 March 2021 His accomplice, Sandile Thabani Thabethe (29), pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment by the same court on the 6 October 2020. The Bethal Regional Court on Wednesday, 17 March 2021, sentenced Mfundo Muzi Mpondombi (31) to 15 years direct imprisonment for armed robbery with aggravating circumstances, and 8 years for attempted murder which the sentence will run concurrently. The sentence follows the incident which took place on the 12 October 2018, whereby G4S Security guards were collecting money from OK in Bethal. On the day, the G4S staff member emerged from OK with the money trolley, when he was accosted by the suspect. The security guard was subsequently shot and wounded, whereafter the suspect grabbed the trolley and attempted to flee on foot. The SAPS and the security gave chase, and managed to arrest the first suspect. The second suspect, who shot the G4S officer, grabbed the dropped money and ran away. The stolen money was later recovered. On 23 November 2018, information was received regarding the whereabouts of the suspect, and the Secunda Serious Organised Crime Investigation and Secunda Crime Intelligence raided an address in Emzinoni, Bethal, where the suspect was. His accomplice, Sandile Thabani Thabethe (29), pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to 10 years direct imprisonment by the same court on the 6 October 2020. < Previous Article Next Article >

Geluk aan elke leerder wat 'n puik voorlegging aangebied het. JJ redenaars deelnemers debateer ‘n hond uit ‘n bos 1/3 Share SM HATTINGH 17 February 2022 Geluk aan elke leerder wat 'n puik voorlegging aangebied het. Die leerders van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het elk verskeie onderwerpe gehad waaroor hulle kon debateer tydens die redenaarsbyeenkoms. Hier is die leerders van verskeie grade van die interne redenaarskompetisie - Graad 1 tot 3: agter (v.l.n.r): Kelcey Botes, Eddie Prinsloo, Janko Rautenbach, Luney Robberts, en voor (v.l.n.r): Amonette van Eck, Amjee Mentz en Genevieve Bell. Top 6 deelnemers van die interne redenaarskompetisie - Graad 4 en 5: agter, (v.l.n.r): Yuné Janse van Vuuren, Marizé Cilliers, en voor (v.l.n.r): Danieke van der Meulen, Lienke van der Walt, Marguerite de Jager en Ané Grobler. Graad 6 en 7 se top 6 deelnemers is agter (v.l.n.r): Adoné Burger, Michaél Ronquest, AJ van Niekerk, Kaeleigh Botes, en voor (v.l.n.r): Aletha Kloppers en Julie Uys. < Previous Article Next Article >

Danie het jou hulp nodig 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 20 April 2021 Danie ry daagliks ongeveer 4 kilometer met sy rolstoel om te gaan werk. Danie Geel (40) ‘n bekende in die gemeenskap het jou hulp nodig. Hy het aan die einde van 2005 gekla oor rug pyn, en is hospitaal toe, waar hy net n inspuiting ontvang het vir pyn. Die volgende oggend het hy wakker geword om te gaan werk, waar hy geen gevoel gehad in sy bene nie. Hy is per ambulans na die hospitaal geneem, en hulle het hom later die dag oorgeplaas na Pretoria waar hul nog dieselfde aand ‘n rug operasie gedoen het. Na die operasie het die dokters hom ingelig dat hy nie weer sal kan loop nie. “Laas jaar het ons as gesin Dr. Nel van die Zuid Afrikaans Hospitaal geskakel om ‘n opvolg konsultasie te reël vir Danie, omdat ons gehoop het dalk sal daar iets wees wat die dokter kon doen, of dalk kon sê of daar ‘n kans kan wees vir hom om weer te kan loop, omdat hy so nou en dan gevoel kry in sy bene. Ons kon daarin slaag om Dr. Nel op 12 April 2021 te sien, en ongelukkig is daar geen hoop vir Danie om weer te kan loop nie. Omdat hy nie medies het wat die kostes kan dek nie, wil ons graag vra vir hulp om die rekening te kan vereffen van die MRI skandering wat gedoen is. Die familie wil ook die gemeenskap vra om vir Danie te kan help met ‘n donasie, sodat hulle vir Danie ‘n ordentlike rolstoel kan koop. Danie ry daagliks ongeveer 4 kilometer met sy rolstoel om te gaan werk. Daar is ‘n Trust rekening gestig by PAS Prokureurs. Pieter StoffbergIngelyf Trust, Trust Rekening, FNB, Ermelo, Takkode: 270344, Rekening Nommer: 62092150326, Verwysing: Dan39/1. < Previous Article Next Article >

Met die nodige leiding, word die leerders blootgestel aan leierskap en die vermoë wat nodig is om ‘n voorbeeld te wees wat ander met vrymoedigheid kan volg. Hoërskool Ermelo belê in leierskap by leerders 1/5 Share SH HATTINGH 6 April 2021 Met die nodige leiding, word die leerders blootgestel aan leierskap en die vermoë wat nodig is om ‘n voorbeeld te wees wat ander met vrymoedigheid kan volg. "Baie geluk aan elke leerder wat verkies is tot die Verteenwoordigende Raad van Leerlinge vir 2021." Hoërskool Ermelo pride ourselves in the development of leaders from a young age, therefore these chosen Representative Council of Learners have responsibilities as leaders of their classes. Met die nodige leiding, word die leerders blootgestel aan leierskap en die vermoë wat nodig is om ‘n voorbeeld te wees wat ander met vrymoedigheid kan volg. Die verkose leerders is: Graad 8A: Selma-Louise Janse van Rensburg en Wian Pretorius, Graad 8B: Elizma Swart en Kryn Romijn, Graad 8C: Wianke Cloete en Ulrich Badenhorst, Grade 8D: Sanele Mathebula and Buhle Lukhele, Grade 8E: Sbonga Madela and Siyabonga Makhanya, Grade 8F: Ziyanda Vilane and Nkosinathi Mathunjwa. Graad 9A: Hayley van der Walt en Carel Jacobsz, Graad 9B: Marice de Jager en Tredoux Ferreira, Graad 9C: Mia Davel en Tyrone Berning, Grade 9D: Sihle Mashinini and Siba Lamola, Grade 9E: Anathi Sanyo and Mpilwenle Mngonyama, Grade 9F: Reitsile Sebogodi and Lebohang Nkosi. Graad 10A: Ancois van der Berg en Altus Boshoff, Graad 10B: Nathalie Nel en Kyle Steynberg, Graad 10C: Nicole Meyer en Liam Wilkinson, Grade 10D: Andraya Macheyo and Sphe Mkhatswa, Grade 10E: Yoleka Manasoe and Thobani Zwane, Grade 10F: Bathabile Nkosi and Tabiso Mafokwane. Graad 11A: Zané de Wit en Lood Geldenhuys, Graad 11B: Caylin Loock en Riku van der Bank, Graad 11C: Ilandri Nel en Tiaan Grobler, Grade 11D: Snovuyo Ndinisa, Grade 11E: Nokwanda Nxumalo, Grade 11F: Sphesihle Msiza and Karabo Malatji. Graad 12A: Renita Moolman, Graad 12B: Helani Kruger, Graad 12C: Tumi Chwane, Grade 12D: Wandi Mndebele, Grade 12E: Siphesihle Mtsweni, Grade 12F: Khanyisile Nkosi. “May the year with all the challenges lead to personal growth and progress in leadership.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Residents of Ermelo East are well versed with the name 'Thando', which often brings up feelings of anger and dismay. This barefoot female burglar, known as Thando by residents, neighborhood watch, SAPS and security companies, have been a thorn in the sides of residents in this area for years. Thando is recognized by her seemingly nervous demeanor, scruffy clothing, and most notably, her lack of shoes. She often approaches residents at filling stations during the day, begging for morsels or money, claiming to have children to feed. However, at night and during the early hours of morning, Thando transforms from what seems like a harmless down and out individual, to a cold and calculating burglar. She has a reputation of unmatched patience, where she spends hours canvassing properties to plot an escape route once she has the loot. Mostly focusing on items that are easily stolen, such as charcoal grills, gas bottles, gardening tools and any small items of value that can be hawked for a few Rands, Thando has been a major cause of frustration. While she mostly focuses on petty crime, which often carries little to no consequence from the law, she also occasionally attempts more serious burglaries. One resident in Ermelo East approached the Tribune ePaper, where Thando gained access to their resident by squeezing through a shockingly small space in the burglar bars. The occupants of the residence caught her red handed where she was busy carefully packing up a laptop and charger. Residents caught Thando after being alerted by her rank body odor. As the residents contacted ACSU, Thando pulled one of her old tricks out of the hat, and started smearing the walls and floor with her own faeces. When caught in the act or arrested, Thando appears and acts mentally deranged, often removing all her clothing, being able to defecate, urinate and vomit on command, and will attempt to bite anyone who comes close or tries to apprehend her. However, this resident isn’t fooled by Thando’s acting. “If she is truly mentally deranged or as unstable as she appears, she would not have time capacity to carefully and meticulously pack up a laptop and charger. Imagine if you have small children in your house, and they catch Thando in the act?” she stated. “What if she breaks into a residence and hurts your children when she panics? She is actually dangerous when confronted and cornered, despite her small build and nervous act. I appeal to all residents to do what I have done, and open a case with the SAPS if you are burgled by Thando. She gets away with a lot of her petty crime due to residents not bothering to open a case, or by feeling sorry for her when she turns of the waterworks and starts to apologize. She isn’t sorry, not by a long stretch. She needs to be taken care of by the law before the seriously hurts someone.” In a time when violence, murders and property crimes are at an all time high, residents are urged to take serious action and ensure that a case is lodged with the SAPS. Burglaries at residential and non-residential premises saw an increase of nearly 18% in 2021, and it’s not improving. Residents, especially in Ermelo East, are urged to ensure that valuable items, including gardening tools, are locked away when not in use, and that windows and doors are on latch at night or when you’re not at home. If you have a LPG geyser, ensure that your bottle is locked in a sturdy cage or harness to avoid it being stolen. Serial burglar 'Thando' still terrorizes Ermelo East Serial burglar 'Thando' still terrorizes Ermelo East 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 19 January 2022 Residents, especially in Ermelo East, are urged to ensure that valuable items, including gardening tools, are locked away when not in use, and that windows and doors are on latch at night or when you’re not at home. Residents of Ermelo East are well versed with the name 'Thando', which often brings up feelings of anger and dismay. This barefoot female burglar, known as Thando by residents, neighborhood watch, SAPS and security companies, have been a thorn in the sides of residents in this area for years. Thando is recognized by her seemingly nervous demeanor, scruffy clothing, and most notably, her lack of shoes. She often approaches residents at filling stations during the day, begging for morsels or money, claiming to have children to feed. However, at night and during the early hours of morning, Thando transforms from what seems like a harmless down and out individual, to a cold and calculating burglar. She has a reputation of unmatched patience, where she spends hours canvassing properties to plot an escape route once she has the loot. Mostly focusing on items that are easily stolen, such as charcoal grills, gas bottles, gardening tools and any small items of value that can be hawked for a few Rands, Thando has been a major cause of frustration. While she mostly focuses on petty crime, which often carries little to no consequence from the law, she also occasionally attempts more serious burglaries. One resident in Ermelo East approached the Tribune ePaper, where Thando gained access to their resident by squeezing through a shockingly small space in the burglar bars. The occupants of the residence caught her red handed where she was busy carefully packing up a laptop and charger. Residents caught Thando after being alerted by her rank body odor. As the residents contacted ACSU, Thando pulled one of her old tricks out of the hat, and started smearing the walls and floor with her own faeces. When caught in the act or arrested, Thando appears and acts mentally deranged, often removing all her clothing, being able to defecate, urinate and vomit on command, and will attempt to bite anyone who comes close or tries to apprehend her. However, this resident isn’t fooled by Thando’s acting. “If she is truly mentally deranged or as unstable as she appears, she would not have time capacity to carefully and meticulously pack up a laptop and charger. Imagine if you have small children in your house, and they catch Thando in the act?” she stated. “What if she breaks into a residence and hurts your children when she panics? She is actually dangerous when confronted and cornered, despite her small build and nervous act. I appeal to all residents to do what I have done, and open a case with the SAPS if you are burgled by Thando. She gets away with a lot of her petty crime due to residents not bothering to open a case, or by feeling sorry for her when she turns of the waterworks and starts to apologize. She isn’t sorry, not by a long stretch. She needs to be taken care of by the law before the seriously hurts someone.” In a time when violence, murders and property crimes are at an all time high, residents are urged to take serious action and ensure that a case is lodged with the SAPS. Burglaries at residential and non-residential premises saw an increase of nearly 18% in 2021, and it’s not improving. Residents, especially in Ermelo East, are urged to ensure that valuable items, including gardening tools, are locked away when not in use, and that windows and doors are on latch at night or when you’re not at home. If you have a LPG geyser, ensure that your bottle is locked in a sturdy cage or harness to avoid it being stolen. < Previous Article Next Article >

Two suspects, aged 28 and 39, were arrested by members of Fidelity Security during the night of Thursday, 21 January 2021, at Kendal near Phola. The pair were arrested after Transnet control room detected a fuel pressure drop on the pipeline. Authorities responded to the identified spot and apprehended one suspect, who attempted to run away. He had fresh burn marks all over his body. A big fire was raging in the maize field nearby, and upon inspection they realised that the flames came from the burning Transnet pipeline. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team and local police were summoned to the scene for further investigation. Following an intensive search, a second suspect who was also badly burnt, was apprehended after he was found hiding under a bridge. Emergency services were summoned, and the two suspects were transported to the hospital under police guard. All the exhibits, which included a white Mazda bakkie, generator and pieces of charred clothes were confiscated for further investigation. The suspects are expected to appear before the Phola Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 January 2021, to face charges of malicious damage to property, tampering with essential infrastructure and theft of fuel.  Two severely burnt during pipeline fuel theft Two severely burnt during pipeline fuel theft 1/3 Share SH HATTINGH 26 January 2021 A second suspect who was also badly burnt, was apprehended after he was found hiding under a bridge. Two suspects, aged 28 and 39, were arrested by members of Fidelity Security during the night of Thursday, 21 January 2021, at Kendal near Phola. The pair were arrested after Transnet control room detected a fuel pressure drop on the pipeline. Authorities responded to the identified spot and apprehended one suspect, who attempted to run away. He had fresh burn marks all over his body. A big fire was raging in the maize field nearby, and upon inspection they realised that the flames came from the burning Transnet pipeline. The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team and local police were summoned to the scene for further investigation. Following an intensive search, a second suspect who was also badly burnt, was apprehended after he was found hiding under a bridge. Emergency services were summoned, and the two suspects were transported to the hospital under police guard. All the exhibits, which included a white Mazda bakkie, generator and pieces of charred clothes were confiscated for further investigation. The suspects are expected to appear before the Phola Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 25 January 2021, to face charges of malicious damage to property, tampering with essential infrastructure and theft of fuel. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ligbron is ook aangewys onder die Top 2 skole algeheel, in Msukaligwa 1. Alle vakke wat 100% slaagsyfer verwerf het, het ‘n sertifikaat ontvang. Liggies vereer by Msukaligwa 1 prysuitdeling 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 27 April 2021 Ligbron is ook aangewys onder die Top 2 skole algeheel, in Msukaligwa 1. Alle vakke wat 100% slaagsyfer verwerf het, het ‘n sertifikaat ontvang. Op Vrydag, 16 April, het Msukaligwa 1 ‘n prysuitdelingsgeleentheid aangebied om skole te vereer vir hulle goeie matriekuitslae van 2020. Ligbron het by hierdie aangeleentheid die volgende toekennings ontvang: Beste Wiskunde (Me Elsa van Zyl en Me Lenie van Zyl) en Wetenskap (Me Magdeli Bosman) prestasie in Msukaligwa 1. Ligbron is ook aangewys onder die Top 2 skole algeheel, in Msukaligwa 1. Alle vakke wat 100% slaagsyfer verwerf het, het ‘n sertifikaat ontvang. Hierdie vakke sluit in: Afrikaans FAL (Me Edith Hattingh) , Engels HL en FAL (Me Mari Bosman, Me Caroline de Wet, Me Margaret van Helsdingen, Me Magda Smit en Me Talita Coetzer), Lewensoriëntering, Wiskunde (Me Lenie van Zyl en Me Elsa van Zyl), Wiskundige Geletterdheid (Me Frankie Nell), Fisiese Wetenskappe (Me Magdeli Bosman), Tegniese Fisiese Wetenskappe (Me Marelize Delport en Me Lizmari van Eeden), Rekeningkunde (Me Elsa vander Schyff), Toerisme (Me Erika Brand en Me Carinche Pretorius), Inligtingstegnologie (Mnr Gerhard Prinsloo), Rekenaartoepassingstegnologie (Mnr Pierre van Wyngaard), Elektriese Tegnologie (Mnr Scholly Johannes, Mnr Christiaan van Greunen en Mnr Jacques Snyman), Meganiese Tegnologie (Mnr Jan Bosman en Mnr Gerhard Ebersohn), Siviele Tegnologie (Mnr Andrew Els) en Ingenieursgrafika en –ontwerp (Mnr Arrie Lombard). Ammaarah Arbee achieved outstanding results in the Grade 12 2020 final exam! Not only is she Ligbron's Top Achiever with a percentage of 94.43 %, but also the top achiever in the region. Ammaarah received a trophy, certificate and bag. “Baie geluk aan elke onderwyser en leerder. Dankie vir julle toewyding en harde werk. Facta non Verba!” < Previous Article Next Article >