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To date, the water pressure has been reduced by 70%, leaving many residents and businesses high and dry. Rand Water unbothered by court order 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 2 February 2021 To date, the water pressure has been reduced by 70%, leaving many residents and businesses high and dry. Govan Mbeki Municipality (GMM) owes the Rand Water Board (RWB) in excess of R355-million, and has repeatedly failed to honor payment agreements set out between RWB and GMM. To date, the water pressure has been reduced by 70%, leaving many residents and businesses high and dry. At this time, GMM is expected to pay approximately R50 million to RWB every 45 days. However, this payment covers the current account, and not the old debt and interest it has accumulated. Despite GMM winning a High Court case against Rand Water, scores of residents in Bethal, eMzinoni, Secunda, Trichardt, Evander, Kinross and eMbalenhle are still left without water. AfriForum has also stepped into the fray, lodging a case against WRB to ensure that residents are supplied with water. AfriForum also believes that GMM should be held accountable for the water crisis, stating that mismanagement of the repayment has led to the current crisis. According to the executive mayor of GMM, Mr Nhlakanipho Zuma, RWB had not opened the valves to let water through to the GMM area as required, and had failed to pump water to the region that includes Bethal. At this time, the water is supplied to reservoirs, but it is still an uphill battle as many residents and business are still without water due to the low reservoir levels. < 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 >

Merino Mall officially announced 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 6 July 2021 Merino Mall is set to enhance the current retail offering in Ermelo and will bring convenience, value and pride to the town’s visitors, residents, and its surrounding communities. The greater Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga can finally look forward to the highly anticipated new shopping centre, Merino Mall, coming to fruition after 7 years of planning. Property developers Moolman Group and Abland are joining forces to construct this 28 000m² fully enclosed small regional shopping centre. It will be the only shopping centre of this stature to exist within a 100 km radius, making it a tremendous addition to the Ermelo community and surrounds. The developers are partnering with MDS Architecture, who have delivered remarkable shopping centres such as Rustenburg Mall, Middelburg Mall, Ferndale on Republic, and Sam Ntuli Mall. Bulk earth works for Merino Mall will commence on1 July 2021, and the mall is set to open to the public in October 2022. The development will positively impact the local economy and stimulate further growth and development, as well as enhancing and supporting the town’s current infrastructure. Developers will make use of the local workforce during the construction phases. Furthermore, it will create long-term job opportunities for residents and businesses alike. The mall’s name is derived from the Merino sheep breed, paying tribute to the site’s history. The mall will be built on what is fondly remembered as the Ermelo Showgrounds. It is situated on the corners of the N2 and N11 freeways, near the N17 and within walking distance from the bustling Ermelo CBD. Prospective tenants have showed immense excitement and support in the project and familiar favourites are already on board as anchor tenants. They include Checkers, Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Clicks, Crazy Plastics and Dis-Chem. Crazy Plastics and Dis-Chem being especially exciting new additions in the area. The mall will also bring stores like Crazy Plastics, Cape Union Mart, Old Khaki, Cross Trainer, Queenspark, Primark and Refinery to the Ermelo community for the first time. With a total of 90 stores in the mall, the tenant mix will be further cemented by a strong fashion node, banking facilities, food outlets, and other exciting stores and service offerings. The likes of Truworths, Identity, Mr Price, Jet, Ackermans, Foschini, Sportscene, Totalsports, Mr Price Sport, PEP, Exact, Markham, Miladys, Tekkie Town, Studio 88,The Fix, Sheet Street, Crazy Store, Mr Price Home, Pep Home, @home, and a host of others will join the Merino Mall family. Banks will include Nedbank, Capitec and FNB. Merino Mall is set to enhance the current retail offering in Ermelo and will bring convenience, value and pride to the town’s visitors, residents, and its surrounding communities. < Previous Article Next Article >

Misuse of SASSA grant is a criminal offense 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 27 April 2021 This comes after several complaints and allegations surfaced where misuse of the grant had been noted, whether it was for the purchase of alcohol, or transferring the funds to other accounts for personal use. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has vowed to leave no stone unturned to fight fraud with regard to social grants. SASSA said it has pursued an active fraud prevention strategy and has always exercised a zero tolerance to anyone who commits or is complicit in fraud in the social grant environment. If you are receiving a social grant illegally, you could soon be facing the full might of the law and end up behind bars. The agency will take legal steps against officials and members of the public who have defrauded the system. According to Renay Ogle, of SASSA’s Fraud Management Unit, the agency will show no mercy to the public or employees who are caught up in social grant fraud. “Social grant fraud and corruption does not pay. Do not continue with it and never get involved with it because you will be caught, investigated, arrested, prosecuted, convicted, jailed and separated from your family,” she warned. SASSA has also issued a stern warning to parents and guardians who misuse Child Support Grants, that they are violating the right of a child. “Any deviation from the purpose of supporting the child’s needs, according to the Social Assistance Act, will be deemed as abuse or neglect to the child, and classified as a criminal act, which is punishable by law. If the grant is received by the parent, who does not stay with a child not transfer the money to the caregiver, that person must be reported to SASSA offices and also open a criminal case at the local police station.” This comes after several complaints and allegations surfaced where misuse of the grant had been noted, whether it was for the purchase of alcohol, or transferring the funds to other accounts for personal use. < Previous Article Next Article >

• Lede van Ermelo SAPD het op Vrydag, 29 Januarie, ongeveer 20:00 reageer op klagtes van persone wie onwettig drank verkoop vanaf 'n privaat woning in De Bruin Straat. Onderweg na die adres het hul 'n man teegekom wat drank gekoop het. Die SAPD is daarna na die betrokke adres, waarna een Chinese burger gearresteer is in gevolge die 'Disaster Management Act'. Die drank, wat twee polisie bakkies vol gemaak het, met die waarde van ongeveer R700 000, is na die SAPD se kantore geneem. • Ermelo SAPD ondersoek 'n klag van poging tot moord na aanleiding van 'n insident wat op Woensdag, 27 Januarie, ongeveer 16:30 in 'n oop veld in Camden Laan plaasgevind het. 'n 20-Jarige man beweer dat hy en vriende sokker in die veld gespeel het, toe 'n manspersoon in 'n bakkie op hul afgejaag en hul amper raak gery het. Hul het aanvanklik gedink die persoon het beheer oor die bakkie verloor, maar die persoon het omgedraai en weer op hul afgejaag. Hul het daarin geslaag om weg te hardloop. 'n Verdagte man is op 29 Januarie in verband met die voorval gearresteer. Nuus uit die SAPD se kantore Nuus uit die SAPD se kantore 1/5 Share SH HATTINGH 2 February 2021 Hul het aanvanklik gedink die persoon het beheer oor die bakkie verloor, maar die persoon het omgedraai en weer op hul afgejaag. • Lede van Ermelo SAPD het op Vrydag, 29 Januarie, ongeveer 20:00 reageer op klagtes van persone wie onwettig drank verkoop vanaf 'n privaat woning in De Bruin Straat. Onderweg na die adres het hul 'n man teegekom wat drank gekoop het. Die SAPD is daarna na die betrokke adres, waarna een Chinese burger gearresteer is in gevolge die 'Disaster Management Act'. Die drank, wat twee polisie bakkies vol gemaak het, met die waarde van ongeveer R700 000, is na die SAPD se kantore geneem. • Ermelo SAPD ondersoek 'n klag van poging tot moord na aanleiding van 'n insident wat op Woensdag, 27 Januarie, ongeveer 16:30 in 'n oop veld in Camden Laan plaasgevind het. 'n 20-Jarige man beweer dat hy en vriende sokker in die veld gespeel het, toe 'n manspersoon in 'n bakkie op hul afgejaag en hul amper raak gery het. Hul het aanvanklik gedink die persoon het beheer oor die bakkie verloor, maar die persoon het omgedraai en weer op hul afgejaag. Hul het daarin geslaag om weg te hardloop. 'n Verdagte man is op 29 Januarie in verband met die voorval gearresteer. < Previous Article Next Article >

Op Vrydag, 20 November, ongeveer 12:30 het daar ‘n grusame ongeluk plaasgevind op die N17 tussen Ermelo en Bethal. Tydens die ongeluk was daar drie voertuie betrokke, ‘n wit BMW, silver Isuzu bakkie en ‘n wit Chevrolet bakkie. Die pad was vir ongeveer 3 ure gesluit weens die terwyl nood- en opruimdienste rondgeskarrel het. Volgens Konstabel Portia van Davel SAPD is die oorsaak van die ongeluk weens die bestuurder van die BMW wat ander voertuie verby gesteek het op ‘n dubbel sperstreep, waarna hy beheer verloor het oor sy voertuig en met die Chevrolet gebots het. Twee persone is tydens die ongeluk op die toneel oorlede, waar een ernstig beseer is en na Trichardt Medi-Clinic geneem is vir mediese behandeling. Die SAPD van Davel wil graag ‘n versoek doen op al die padverbruikers om die verkeersreëls te gehoorsaam, en veilig te wees op die paaie tydens die feesseisoen. Ongeluk eis 2 lewens Ongeluk eis 2 lewens 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 24 November 2020 Die SAPD van Davel wil graag ‘n versoek doen op al die padverbruikers om die verkeersreëls te gehoorsaam, en veilig te wees op die paaie tydens die feesseisoen. Op Vrydag, 20 November, ongeveer 12:30 het daar ‘n grusame ongeluk plaasgevind op die N17 tussen Ermelo en Bethal. Tydens die ongeluk was daar drie voertuie betrokke, ‘n wit BMW, silver Isuzu bakkie en ‘n wit Chevrolet bakkie. Die pad was vir ongeveer 3 ure gesluit weens die terwyl nood- en opruimdienste rondgeskarrel het. Volgens Konstabel Portia van Davel SAPD is die oorsaak van die ongeluk weens die bestuurder van die BMW wat ander voertuie verby gesteek het op ‘n dubbel sperstreep, waarna hy beheer verloor het oor sy voertuig en met die Chevrolet gebots het. Twee persone is tydens die ongeluk op die toneel oorlede, waar een ernstig beseer is en na Trichardt Medi-Clinic geneem is vir mediese behandeling. Die SAPD van Davel wil graag ‘n versoek doen op al die padverbruikers om die verkeersreëls te gehoorsaam, en veilig te wees op die paaie tydens die feesseisoen. < Previous Article Next Article >

Inwoners genooi na jaarlikse e-Rommel insameling 1/1 Share Inhoud Verskaf 15 November 2022 Kom ons neem verantwoordelikheid, en pas ons omgewing op. Persverklaring - Hierdie logo verwys na die herwinning van e-Rommel. Wat is e-Rommel, of wyer bekend as “e-Waste”? Dit verwys na alle elektriese en elektroniese produkte wat nie meer in ‘n werkende toestand is nie of onbruikbaar geword het, en in wese die einde van hul leeftydbereik het. Omdat tegnologiese vooruitgang teen so 'n hoë koers plaasvind, word baie elektroniese toestelle uitgedien ná 'n paar jaar van gebruik. Dit kan egter uiters nadelig wees vir mens en natuur. Die NG Kerk De Bruin Park bied weereens sy gebruiklike e-Rommel projek aan op Donderdag, 17 November 2022. Let net daarop dat dit slegs vir dié een dag is, en nie soos die gebruiklike twee dae nie. Ons wil die gemeenskap eerder aanmoedig om e-Rommel deurlopend na die kerk kantoor van die NG De Bruin Park te neem, waar dit in ontvangs geneem sal word. Daar hoef dus nie meer gewag te word vir die spesiale dae by die gewone versamelpunte in die dorp nie. Op 17 November gaan Ermeloërs weer die geleentheid kry om alle elektriese en elektroniese toerusting wat stukkend is of nie meer gebruik word nie, na die Pick n Pay sentrum te Camden Laan. Hierdie versamelpunt is oop vanaf 09:00 tot 16:00. Hiervandaan word dit na ‘n wettige herwinningsaanleg geneem. Ons wil u aanmoedig om nou reeds daaraan te werk. Kry al die ou selfoonlaaiers en selfone, rekenaartoerusting, drukkers, radio’s, alarmstelsels, stofsuiers, strykysters, haardroërs en meer bymekaar. Moet ook nie die batterytjies vergeet nie, en X-straal plate is ook welkom. Indien u dalk enige vervoerprobleme het om dié toerusting by die versamelpunt af te lewer, skakel 082 801 4114. Vir meer inligting oor e-Rommel en hierdie projek, kan u gerus die webwerf besoek bywww.ngdebruinpark.co.za , en klik op die e-Rommel skakel. Kom ons neem verantwoordelikheid, en pas ons omgewing op. < Previous Article Next Article >

In a bizarre turn of events, the case against former state security minister, Bongani Bongo, and 11 others in connection with the R37.5 million sale and purchase of a farm in Mpumalanga was postponed until January 2022. Bongo, his former wife Sandile Nkosi, and 10 others appeared briefly at the Mbombela magistrate’s court on Tuesday, collectively facing 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. Bongo, his brother Sipho, Robert Burwise, Patrick Donald Chirwa, Harrington Sizwakhendaba Dhlamini, Blessing Mduduzi Singwane, David Boy Dube, Vusi Willem Magagula, Bongani Louis Henry Sibiya, Elmon Lawrence Mdaka and Sibongile Mercy Mdaka were also arrested by the Hawks in October 2021, following a lengthy investigation. It is alleged that some of the accused acted to exploit the purchase of land by government, and misrepresented facts to the department regarding ownership and the true sale price of the farm. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the real owner of the farm, Petrus van Tonder, was paid only R15m for the farm from the R37.5m. The money was paid into the trust account of Singwane Attorneys in their capacity as conveyancer appointed by the department. Amongst the dubious transactions, closer to home, one of Bongo’s enterprises, Bongiveli CC, entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Fremax Farms for a portion of Rietspruit Farm just outside Ermelo for an amount of R10.5 million. However, Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s valuation of the portion of the Rietspruit Farm was valued at R1.6 million. Msukaligwa Local Municipality has washed their hands of the matter, stating that their paperwork and sale agreement was above board. Little River Trading paid R1.5m as a deposit for the farm and Bongiveli had to deliver a guarantee issued by a bank or financial institution for payment of the balance of the purchase price on or before May 31 2011. Some of the accused, as members of Pfuka Afrika CC, received commission of R4.5m. The accused were released on R10 000 bail each, and is set to appear before the court in January 2022. Bongo and accomplices living in leisure until 2022 Bongo and accomplices living in leisure until 2022 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 11 May 2021 Some of the accused, as members of Pfuka Afrika CC, received commission of R4.5m. In a bizarre turn of events, the case against former state security minister, Bongani Bongo, and 11 others in connection with the R37.5 million sale and purchase of a farm in Mpumalanga was postponed until January 2022. Bongo, his former wife Sandile Nkosi, and 10 others appeared briefly at the Mbombela magistrate’s court on Tuesday, collectively facing 69 counts of corruption, fraud, theft, money laundering and contravention of the Public Finance Management Act. Bongo, his brother Sipho, Robert Burwise, Patrick Donald Chirwa, Harrington Sizwakhendaba Dhlamini, Blessing Mduduzi Singwane, David Boy Dube, Vusi Willem Magagula, Bongani Louis Henry Sibiya, Elmon Lawrence Mdaka and Sibongile Mercy Mdaka were also arrested by the Hawks in October 2021, following a lengthy investigation. It is alleged that some of the accused acted to exploit the purchase of land by government, and misrepresented facts to the department regarding ownership and the true sale price of the farm. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) said the real owner of the farm, Petrus van Tonder, was paid only R15m for the farm from the R37.5m. The money was paid into the trust account of Singwane Attorneys in their capacity as conveyancer appointed by the department. Amongst the dubious transactions, closer to home, one of Bongo’s enterprises, Bongiveli CC, entered into a sale and purchase agreement with Fremax Farms for a portion of Rietspruit Farm just outside Ermelo for an amount of R10.5 million. However, Msukaligwa Local Municipality’s valuation of the portion of the Rietspruit Farm was valued at R1.6 million. Msukaligwa Local Municipality has washed their hands of the matter, stating that their paperwork and sale agreement was above board. Little River Trading paid R1.5m as a deposit for the farm and Bongiveli had to deliver a guarantee issued by a bank or financial institution for payment of the balance of the purchase price on or before May 31 2011. Some of the accused, as members of Pfuka Afrika CC, received commission of R4.5m. The accused were released on R10 000 bail each, and is set to appear before the court in January 2022. < Previous Article Next Article >

This Olympiad is a 3 hour open book examination based on a yearly theme with a prescribed anthology, where candidates critically provide written responses to the English exam questions with references to the texts prescribed for the Olympiad. EHS learner excels in English Olympiad 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 11 August 2020 This Olympiad is a 3 hour open book examination based on a yearly theme with a prescribed anthology, where candidates critically provide written responses to the English exam questions with references to the texts prescribed for the Olympiad. In early March 2020 Raees Tikly, a Grade 9 learner from EHS, participated in the De Beers English Olympiad. This Olympiad is a 3 hour open book examination based on a yearly theme with a prescribed anthology, where candidates critically provide written responses to the English exam questions with references to the texts prescribed for the Olympiad. Raees received a silver certificate for the Olympiad. This is an exceptional achievement. “Congratulations, Raees. The Erries are very proud of you!” < Previous Article Next Article >

Hierdie jaar se Errie-presteerders is gekies uit 137 inskrywings regoor die provinsie. Dit is ‘n merkwaardige prestasie. Sewe Visuele kunste-leerders van Hoërskool Ermelo het hierdie jaar ingeskryf vir die Mpumalanga Kunskompetisie, en ontvang meriete-toekennings van die Departement van Onderwys. Die tema vir 2020 was ‘Heritage Re-imagined’. Errie kuns-leerders tydens Mpumalanga Kunskompetisie 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 6 Oktober 2020 Hierdie jaar se Errie-presteerders is gekies uit 137 inskrywings regoor die provinsie. Dit is ‘n merkwaardige prestasie. Sewe Visuele kunste-leerders van Hoërskool Ermelo het hierdie jaar ingeskryf vir die Mpumalanga Kunskompetisie, en ontvang meriete-toekennings van die Departement van Onderwys. Die tema vir 2020 was ‘Heritage Re-imagined’. Die Erries neem elke jaar deel aan die kunskompetisie, wat deur die Departement van Onderwys geloods word, en vele top tien plekke is al deur die Erries ingepalm. Hierdie jaar se Errie-presteerders is gekies uit 137 inskrywings regoor die provinsie. Dit is ‘n merkwaardige prestasie. Sewe Visuele kunste-leerders van Hoërskool Ermelo het hierdie jaar ingeskryf vir die Mpumalanga Kunskompetisie, en ontvang meriete-toekennings van die Departement van Onderwys. Die tema vir 2020 was ‘Heritage Re-imagined’. Die leerders moes unieke kuns werke skep, waarin hulle die tema vanaf konseptualisering tot ‘n produk op ‘n kreatiewe wyse moes interpreteer en uitbeeld. Hierdie tema vorm ook deel van die Graad 12 werk vir 2020. Geluk aan Micheala Erasmus (87%), Zara Büchling (86%), Nontokozo Ngwenya (86%), Nomfundo Shabangu (85%), Cara Roos (82%), Phumelele Malinga (81%) en Geraldine Liebenberg (81%), met hul puik uitslae. “Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op elkeen, en het groot waardering vir jul besondere kuns talent, asook die leiding wat die leerders ontvang vanaf EHS se kuns onderwyser, me Carin van der Merwe. Mag elkeen se toekoms kleurvol wees!” < Previous Article Next Article >

During the course of the week, ACSU and the SAPS had their hands full with criminal elements troubling local businesses. Three robbers, of which one was armed, targeted Casual Affair and Tekkie Town. At MFG Undertakers, an unknown male threatened the owner with a knife, and made off with undisclosed goods. Phoenix Liqour Store was held up by seven men, of which one was armed. The thugs made off with cash and liqour, and fled the scene on the back of a bakkie. Anyone with information regarding these cases may contact D/CST Mdlalose on 082 373 8389 or 017 819 2321. Thugs having a royal of a time in Ermelo Thugs having a royal of a time in Ermelo 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 20 April 2021 Phoenix Liqour Store was held up by seven men, of which one was armed. The thugs made off with cash and liqour, and fled the scene on the back of a bakkie. During the course of the week, ACSU and the SAPS had their hands full with criminal elements troubling local businesses. Three robbers, of which one was armed, targeted Casual Affair and Tekkie Town. At MFG Undertakers, an unknown male threatened the owner with a knife, and made off with undisclosed goods. Phoenix Liqour Store was held up by seven men, of which one was armed. The thugs made off with cash and liqour, and fled the scene on the back of a bakkie. Anyone with information regarding these cases may contact D/CST Mdlalose on 082 373 8389 or 017 819 2321. < Previous Article Next Article >

Georgie verruil sy valhelm en herenig saam sy Dedda 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 11 May 2021 Georgie laat sy ma, Priscilla, Alycia en Kaytlin, Japie, sy oudste broer, en sy gesin, Anel, Franco, Leander, Janel, Willie, middel broer en sy gesin, Angie, Damian, Jayden, agter. Georgie De La Rosa (32), gebore op 16 Oktober 1988, is op Saterdag, 8 Mei 2021 skielik in ‘n frats motorfiets ongeluk oorlede. George was ‘n welbekende onder die motorfiets ryers. Hy het gematrikuleer by Ligbron Akademie vir Tegnologie, en is daarna Secunda toe waar hy daar begin werk het. Georgie het van vroeg in sy lewe begin met die motorfiets wedrenne waar sy ma, Priscilla, pa, wyle Flip, asook sy hele familie hom altyd ondersteun het tydens sy wedrenne. Georgie het gelewe vir sy vriende, familie en natuurlik vir sy pragtige dogtertjie Kaytlin (8). Hy het ook onlangs vir Kaytlin ‘n motorfiets gekoop, waarna sy ook in haar pappa se voetspore gevolg het en ook begin het om wedrenne te ry. Hy was altyd langs die baan, en het lank voor die tyd altyd seker gemaak dat alles op haar motorfiets reg is, en dat sy altyd goed voorberei is vir haar wedren. Wanneer mens vir Georgie gesien het, in die dorp, by die huis of op die baan, daar was altyd ‘n glimlag op sy gesig, en hy het altyd tyd gemaak vir ‘n ou grappie. Hy het altyd seker gemaak al die mense om hom voel altyd geliefd. Tydens ‘n telefoniese onderhoud met sy ma, Priscilla, het sy aan die Tribune gesê, sy laaste woorde aan sy dogter op Saterdag voor hy begin het met sy wedren was, “Bye, Kaytlin” en dis die woorde wat sy vir altyd sal koester en aan sal vas hou. “George se skielike heengaan is vir ons as familie ‘n baie groot skok. Toe ons die nuus van die ongeluk gekry het, was dit die laaste ding wat ons verwag het, alhoewel ons geweet het dat dit die keer baie ernstig was. Dis ‘n baie hoë risiko sport, en ons was maar altyd bekommerd oor George gedurende die wedrenne. Van hospitaal beddens en operasies kon hy boeke skryf, en was al baie ernstig beseer. Sy passie vir motorfietse was “next level”, en hy het uit en uit daarvoor gelewe. Die feit dat hy dit met sy dogtertjie, Kaytlin, kon doen, het sy liefde vir motorfietse net soveel sterker gemaak. George ons harte is baie seer, maar weet jy is op ‘n beter plek en dat jy nou by “Dedda” is. Ons gaan jou baie mis. Rug sag... Tot ons eendag weer ontmoet.” Georgie laat sy ma, Priscilla, Alycia en Kaytlin, Japie, sy oudste broer, en sy gesin, Anel, Franco, Leander, Janel, Willie, middel broer en sy gesin, Angie, Damian, Jayden, agter. < Previous Article Next Article >