Wat ‘n gewone Vrydag sou wees, met die naweek wat voor die deur lê, het geëindig in ‘n botsing tussen vyf voertuie. Ongeveer 13:20 het daar ‘n skokkende botsing op die Breyten pad plaasgevind, waar daar vyf voertuie betrokke was. Een van die betrokke voertuie was ‘n ambulans wat ‘n pasiënt vervoer het. Die oorsaak van die botsing was digte rook van ‘n nabye veldbrand, wat die sig baie vermoeilik het vir motoriste. Die bestuurder van die Life Care ambulans het spoed verminder soos wat hy die rook gesien het, en nie voor hom kon sien nie. ‘n Toyota Quantum het agter in die ambulans vasgery. Agter die Quantum was ‘n Volkswagen Caddy, wat toe ook binne in die Quantum vasgery het en dadelik aan die brand geslaan het. Agter die Caddy was ‘n Nissan NP200 en agter dié ‘n Volkswagen Golf 1. Die pad was vir ‘n geruime tyd gesluit, waar die brandweer blitsvinnig op die toneel was om die brandende voertuig te kom blus. Die bestuurder van die Life Care ambulans het dadelik hulp ontbied, en het begin om die mense wat in die ander voertuie mediese behandeling te gee. Al die mediese personeel en nooddienste was spoedig op die toneel. Vier persone is hospitaal toe geneem vir mediese behandeling, asook die pasient wat reeds in die ambulans was. Vyf voertuie in botsing as gevolg van digte rook Vyf voertuie in botsing as gevolg van digte rook 1/16 Share SM HATTINGH 15 June 2021 Die oorsaak van die botsing was digte rook van ‘n nabye veldbrand, wat die sig baie vermoeilik het vir motoriste. Wat ‘n gewone Vrydag sou wees, met die naweek wat voor die deur lê, het geëindig in ‘n botsing tussen vyf voertuie. Ongeveer 13:20 het daar ‘n skokkende botsing op die Breyten pad plaasgevind, waar daar vyf voertuie betrokke was. Een van die betrokke voertuie was ‘n ambulans wat ‘n pasiënt vervoer het. Die oorsaak van die botsing was digte rook van ‘n nabye veldbrand, wat die sig baie vermoeilik het vir motoriste. Die bestuurder van die Life Care ambulans het spoed verminder soos wat hy die rook gesien het, en nie voor hom kon sien nie. ‘n Toyota Quantum het agter in die ambulans vasgery. Agter die Quantum was ‘n Volkswagen Caddy, wat toe ook binne in die Quantum vasgery het en dadelik aan die brand geslaan het. Agter die Caddy was ‘n Nissan NP200 en agter dié ‘n Volkswagen Golf 1. Die pad was vir ‘n geruime tyd gesluit, waar die brandweer blitsvinnig op die toneel was om die brandende voertuig te kom blus. Die bestuurder van die Life Care ambulans het dadelik hulp ontbied, en het begin om die mense wat in die ander voertuie mediese behandeling te gee. Al die mediese personeel en nooddienste was spoedig op die toneel. Vier persone is hospitaal toe geneem vir mediese behandeling, asook die pasient wat reeds in die ambulans was. < Previous Article Next Article >

The link to the petition can be obtained on by contacting the MBCF. Sign the service delivery petition 1/13 Share GK CRONJE 20 September 2022 The link to the petition can be obtained on by contacting the MBCF. On 10 August 2022, the Msukaligwa Business & Community Forum (MBCF), spearheaded by the chairperson, Janice Conradie, hosted a meeting with the residents and businesses of Ermelo. The aim of the meeting was to discuss and plan a way forward amidst the lack of service delivery provided by Msukaligwa Local Municipality. One of the larger issues that the community and business sector faces is the non-functional billing system of the municipality. This, coupled with the wholly illegal practice of the municipality’s departments billing consumers according to shockingly inaccurate estimations, have put more and more pressure on the community to finally take a stand against Msukaligwa Local Municipality. Despite the MBCF’s roundabout of meetings with various roleplayers and government officials, including Gert Sibande District Municipality, no amicable solution could be found. Conradie has now launched a petition in order to exert pressure on the municipality to provide services to the community. The petition will then be used by the Democratic Alliance Shadow Minister for Small Business Development, Henro Kruger, in his presentation before parliament. The petition closes 24 October 2022, and all community members are urged to sign the petition. The link to the petition can be obtained by clicking here - https://forms.gle/dFn7vSStBTb6K33i8, or by contacting the MBCF on the number below. A public meeting at the Ermelo Inn will be held on 26 September 2022 at 18:00, where additional information will be provided. The MBCF urges all interested parties, irrespective of individual or business, to join the MBCF. This will strengthen the hand in dealing with these service delivery issues, and various other issues. For more information, or for the petition link, contact Janice Conradie on 072 401 1449. < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo to see construction of 360 social housing units 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 25 February 2022 While the concept is sound, the additional burden that these units will place on the already dilapidated sewerage and electrical infrastructure of Ermelo has raised red flags with residents and businesses alike. It has been announced that Ermelo will form part of an extensive housing construction project that will see social housing units being constructed, promising over 1000 employment opportunities. Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, revealed the projects that will roll out over the next two years, starting in the financial year 2022/23. The Ermelo project has been dubbed as Willow Creek development, and will, according to the department, be situated in the CBD. Additionally, 492 units are planned to be rolled out in Govan Mbeki Local Municipality. Social housing units (SHU) is a rental or co-operative housing option for households earning between R1 501 - R15 000 per month. SHU projects require management by an institution, which should be an accredited Social Housing Institution, and projects are developed within areas that contribute to spatial, economic and social development. Through this subsidized programme, individuals can gain access to a rental house or apartment. Government funding is provided to SHU institutions to manage the rental units. Occupants are expected to pay a reduced rental amount, based on their household income, to the appointed institution. “Social housing is financed with a combination of government funding, debt and equity, making this sub-sector more dynamic and attractive for public-private partnership. These developments aim to increase the supply of rental housing in central locations for low- to middle-income earners,” said Kubayi-Ngubane. According to the minister, SHU solutions are government’s most promising programme that will help to disrupt the apartheid spatial development and make cities more inclusive. The Willow Creek moniker has been scurried around various developer’s hands since 2015, and if this project is related to the same as above, the housing development would be situated in the wetland between Wes Street and President Fouché Avenue. This is, however, conjecture. The Tribune ePaper repeatedly attempted to contact the Department of Human Settlements to clarify the project’s details, but were referred from person to person, and from department to department, each representative claiming that “it’s not their department” and that they could not provide any information regarding the project. Feedback had been awaited from Charlotte Porter from the department, who would refer the right representative for the department. She, however, failed to reply with the requested information. Additional enquiries lodged with the department’s Paul Mnisi, which had promised to provide a full scope of project as soon as possible. While the concept is sound, the additional burden that these units will place on the already dilapidated sewerage and electrical infrastructure of Ermelo has raised red flags with residents and businesses alike. Updates on the project will be provided as and when information is received from the department. < Previous Article Next Article >

Two Grade 12 learners of the class of 2020 are featured in this week’s edition of the You magazine, where they share their experience during lockdown. Liggies skitter in die Huisgenoot 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 9 March 2021 Two Grade 12 learners of the class of 2020 are featured in this week’s edition of the You magazine, where they share their experience during lockdown. Kyk gerus na dié week se uitgawe van die Huisgenoot, waarin twee Liggies hulle Graad 12 ervaring tydens COVID-19 deel. Two Grade 12 learners of the class of 2020 are featured in this week’s edition of the You magazine, where they share their experience during lockdown. < Previous Article Next Article >

Jacobs leads new-look Springbok Women side Catha Jacobs will lead the Springbok Women’s side in their friendly against England Under-20 on Sunday, after Stanley Raubenheimer decided to hand 12 players their first start of the November tour for the match in London. Catha Jacobs will lead the Springbok Women’s side in their friendly against England Under-20 on Sunday, after Stanley Raubenheimer decided to hand 12 players their first start of the November tour for the match in London. 1/1 Share SM HATTINGH 26 November 2021 Jacobs, who came off the bench as a lock replacement in Vannes and at flank in Cardiff, said she will enjoy the extra time on the field and will take the captaincy in her stride. Blue Bulls Women's scrumhalf Rumandi Potgieter and EP Queens prop Monica Mazibukwana are the only uncapped players included in the starting team, while all of Donelle Snyders, Bernice Strydom, Micke Gunter and Sanelisiwe Charlie will play for the first time on tour as Raubenheimer opted to use all the members of the squad, including Tanya Scholtz, who is set to run out in the Green and Gold as the only uncapped player on the bench. Simamkele Namba, Jakkie Cilliers, Ayanda Malinga, Ziyanda Ngohlekana and Lerato Makua have seen action off the bench in the opening two matches of the tour – the Tests against France in Vannes and last weekend in Cardiff, where the Springbok Women took on Wales. Chumisa Qawe and Sizo Solontsi are the only players who will start for a third week in a row, while Libbie Janse van Rensburg and Jacobs also earned Test caps against both France and Wales and will play in their third match on tour. “When we secured the match against England's U20s, we decided to give some of our younger players in the group the chance to show their worth and to gain some match experience on tour,” Raubenheimer explained. “This match will be a valuable opportunity to stake a claim for future selections, which will of course include the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last year. “A couple of the players are coming back from injury, others have worked hard as non-playing squad members and there are those who have not played for this team in a while. They all now get the opportunity to play and show the coaching staff that they have what it takes to make the trip to New Zealand next year.” Raubenheimer had a simple message to the new players – to go out and express themselves. “Some of them have made it into this team because of their good performances in our provincial competitions, while others have played for us before, but got injured and are coming back into contention,” the coach said. “I can tell all of them to just continue with the good things they have done in the past which gained them selection. It will be interesting to see how they cope with the higher intensity and less space and time at this level, but there is only one way to find out and that is by playing against quality opposition like we will this weekend.” Jacobs, who came off the bench as a lock replacement in Vannes and at flank in Cardiff, said she will enjoy the extra time on the field and will take the captaincy in her stride. “The team spirit has been developing nicely over the last couple of weeks as the players got to know each other better and started to bond, so from that perspective, the tour already proved to be a success,” said Jacobs. “We are also learning a lot, each of our opponents offered a different style and Sunday the same will apply against England. We are learning to adapt to all the changes, and I think we are doing well in that regard. “There are also enough experienced players in core positions to help me in the leadership department, so it will be an exciting time for all concerned.” The match, which kicks off at 15:00 (SA time), will be live streamed on www.springboks.rugby . “Congratulations Catha, the Liggies are very proud of you.” - Content supplied. < Previous Article Next Article >

"He excels in creating consensus among diverse groups, and he is fully committed to the creation of better life for all." Mkhondo ex-municipal manager appointed at MLM 1/1 Share Content Supplied 18 August 2022 "He excels in creating consensus among diverse groups, and he is fully committed to the creation of better life for all." Msukaligwa Local Council appointed Maqhawe Kunene as the Municipal Manager at the Special Council meeting held on 12 August, 2022. The appointment is in terms of section 54A of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000 as amended, on a five year fixed term contract of employment which is performance based, after a punctilious selection processes by the municipality. Executive Mayor, Cllr MP Nkosi, welcomed Kunene on Monday, 15 August 2022, on behalf of Council and wishes him all best. The Executive Mayor assures the community of Msukaligwa that Kunene is a person of high moral integrity. “We pride ourselves with his appointment and believe he will serve the municipality and community at large with humility and vigour.” Maqhawe Kunene matriculated in Cefups Academy in 1998, he passed with exemption, subsequent to his matriculation, he enrolled for Bachelor of Science degree and a Bachelor of Science Honours degree in the University of Zululand and both obtained in 2001 and 2002 respectively. He further enrolled for additional courses as part of sharpening his knowledge in Human Resources, and obtained a diploma in Human Recourse Management, as well as a Certificate Program in Executive Management Development for Municipal Finance (CPMD). He is a holder of Master in Business Administration degree from Regent Business School. He also obtained short courses in Labour Relations, Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry Programme, SAMTRAC Certificate and Certificate Programme in Municipal Finance. Kunene worked at the Transnet Freight Rail in Ermelo as Train Driver and Train Assistant for three years nine months, as a Fleet and Auxiliary Manager for three years, as well as Human Capital Manager for two years. Kunene is not new to local government, as he first worked at Gert Sibande District Municipality as General Manager for Community and Social Service, responsible for provision of efficient and effective Social Development Service, which includes Disaster Management, Transversal Programme and Sports, Culture and Recreation as well as Municipal Health in the entire Gert Sibande District Municipal area. The position he served with distinction from 2013 to 2017. He was later appointed as Municipal Manager in Mkhondo Local Municipality, responsible and accountable for the management of the municipality, ensuring basic service are delivered to the communities in a sustainable manner. He was also responsible for the implementation of the Integrated Development Plan (IDP) and advising Council and Political Office Bearer. He served Mkhondo Local Municipality from 2017 until his contract come to an end in 2022. Kunene is a visionary, challenge driven, successful leader in both work and community arenas. He is natural and persuasive communicator, recognized among colleagues for a keen ability to energize and inspire individuals to work towards achieving common goal. He excels in creating consensus among diverse groups, and he is fully committed to the creation of better life for all. - Content as per Msukaligwa Local Municipality < Previous Article Next Article >

Mirror Trading International collapses, R5B worth of bitcoin lost 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 20 April 2021 CEO, Johann Steynberg, fled the country with over R5 billion worth of investors’ bitcoin. BTC Global, better known as Mirror Trading International, was a bitcoin investment scam that ran from mid-2017 to early 2018. It claimed to offer clients a way to invest in a trading pool managed by a “master trader”, Steven Twain. Social media was flooded with recruitment posts, with many of the posts being flogged by residents in and around Ermelo, hoping to get rich quick. Many residents in Ermelo and surroundings foolishly touted MTI as the golden goose of the ages, and condescendingly looked down upon those who saw it as a scam. A reported 27 000 people were scammed by BTC Global, including South Africans, Americans, and Australians. MTI went through a few iterations, but its surge in growth came after it adopted a multilevel marketing referral system and switched away from more conventional “copy trading” to purportedly using an automated trading program, or “bot”. Several warnings were issued from official bodies, including the Texas State Securities Board, Canada’s Autorité des Marchés Financiers, and South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA). South Africans, however, decided to look the other way. In its warning from August last year, the FSCA recommended that people withdraw their money from MTI as soon as possible. “Mirror Trading International is another example of why the industry must spread the word that algorithmic trading platforms promising unrealistically high returns are nearly always scams. When cryptocurrency exchanges and other services learn of these scams and receive their cryptocurrency addresses, they should discourage users from sending funds to those addresses or at least warn them that financial losses are highly likely.” cryptocurrency observer and venture capitalist, Dovey Wan, said in a statement. This follows the final collapse of MTI after its CEO, Johann Steynberg, fled the country with over R5 billion worth of investors’ bitcoin. According to the South African common law, liquidators are in a position to claim money back from participants of this illegal scheme. < Previous Article Next Article >

1 September 2020, 01h22 - An alarm was activated at a church in Thusi Village. The reaction team found that a tower on the premises had been vandalized, and all copper wire stolen. A power box belonging to the tower was recovered, and brought to ACSU office for safe keeping. The owner of the tower will be sending the repair team to tend to the damage at tower. 13h16 - A delivery driver was threatened by 3 males, one of which was armed, and told they wanted to rob him. The driver managed to get to the safety of ACSU’s client, who in turn pressed the panic button. ACSU escorted the delivery vehicle to all further deliveries, and then safely to Bethal on the N17. 2 September 2020 - 20h44 - In Wesselton Extension 7, an attempted burglary took place. The reaction team inspected premises, with the client finding that a window had been broken. Suspects were scared off by the alarm. 3 September 2020, 02h34 - A call from a client in Chris De Villiers Street stated that dogs were barking continuously. ACSU’s reaction team accompanied the client through the premises, and found that approximately 30 meters of cable had been stolen from pole in the yard. 03h20 - An attempted burglary was reported in Autumn Ridge. The suspect/s were scared off by the alarm, although the burglar bars were damaged. 4 September 2020, 02h35 - An attempted burglary was reported in Lelie Avenue. The gate was opened manually, a window pane was removed and burglar bars damaged. It was found that a television set was damaged, but not stolen. Suspect left behind a torch. 07h39 - A burglary was reported in Tienie Louw Street, with suspects making off with a television and two laptops. 6 September 2020, 03h26 - A burglary was reported in Autumn Ridge. Suspects made off with a laptop, television and cellular phone. 7 September 2020, 04h44 - A burglary was reported at a store selling sports equipment. One suspect was arrested, and one escaped. All the stolen items were recovered. News from ACSU’s office News from ACSU’s office 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 8 September 2020 A delivery driver was threatened by 3 males, one of which was armed, and told they wanted to rob him. The driver managed to get to the safety of ACSU’s client, who in turn pressed the panic button. ACSU escorted the delivery vehicle to all further deliveries, and then safely to Bethal on the N17. 1 September 2020, 01h22 - An alarm was activated at a church in Thusi Village. The reaction team found that a tower on the premises had been vandalized, and all copper wire stolen. A power box belonging to the tower was recovered, and brought to ACSU office for safe keeping. The owner of the tower will be sending the repair team to tend to the damage at tower. 13h16 - A delivery driver was threatened by 3 males, one of which was armed, and told they wanted to rob him. The driver managed to get to the safety of ACSU’s client, who in turn pressed the panic button. ACSU escorted the delivery vehicle to all further deliveries, and then safely to Bethal on the N17. 2 September 2020 - 20h44 - In Wesselton Extension 7, an attempted burglary took place. The reaction team inspected premises, with the client finding that a window had been broken. Suspects were scared off by the alarm. 3 September 2020, 02h34 - A call from a client in Chris De Villiers Street stated that dogs were barking continuously. ACSU’s reaction team accompanied the client through the premises, and found that approximately 30 meters of cable had been stolen from pole in the yard. 03h20 - An attempted burglary was reported in Autumn Ridge. The suspect/s were scared off by the alarm, although the burglar bars were damaged. 4 September 2020, 02h35 - An attempted burglary was reported in Lelie Avenue. The gate was opened manually, a window pane was removed and burglar bars damaged. It was found that a television set was damaged, but not stolen. Suspect left behind a torch. 07h39 - A burglary was reported in Tienie Louw Street, with suspects making off with a television and two laptops. 6 September 2020, 03h26 - A burglary was reported in Autumn Ridge. Suspects made off with a laptop, television and cellular phone. 7 September 2020, 04h44 - A burglary was reported at a store selling sports equipment. One suspect was arrested, and one escaped. All the stolen items were recovered. < Previous Article Next Article >

TBCSA calls for opening up of borders 1/3 Share GK CRONJE 15 September 2020 An opening date is critical if tourism is to reignite South Africa’s economy, not only to ensure that international trade can plan ahead, but also so that airlines can retain South Africa on their schedules. If airlines take the decision to redeploy their aircrafts or reduce their schedules, this will have a direct impact not only on tourism, but also trade. One industry in particular, tourism, has the power and potential to reignite South Africa’s ailing economy, but to do so it’s going to need more than support from South Africans, and Government giving the green light for reopening borders. Therefore, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA) suggested that, as a top export earner and high employment creator for low to semi-skilled workers, tourism has the best potential to reignite South Africa’s economy quickly. The TBCSA is the umbrella organization that represents the unified voice of business in the travel and tourism sector. The TBCSA was established in February 1996 by leading tourism businesses and associations, to form a unified platform to engage with the South African government around the development of the sector. International tourism can reopen safely, but it requires an enabling environment, which includes the reopening of international borders, an improved visa regime, air access and better safety for tourists. The indicated 51% decline in South Africa’s GDP during quarter 2, puts a spotlight on swift measures that will need to be put in place to aid South Africa’s ailing economy, which prior to COVID-19, was already in the doldrums. Tourism is known to have the ability to sustainably breathe new air into the sails of any economy, as touted by analysts and economists and this has been stated by the South African Government itself. According to PWC’s Public and Private Growth Initiative (PPGI) Report in 2019, tourism is the number one industry in South Africa, with the greatest potential to stimulate inclusive economic growth and employment, creating the greatest multiplier effect in terms of employemnt, growth and export potential. For this to happen, tourism requires targeted economic stimulation and favourable policy decisions for it to flourish and become the jobs multiplier and economic powerhouse it has the potential to become. Tourism’s contribution to employment is already estimated to be larger than the individual contribution of agriculture, automotive manufacturing, chemical manufacturing, and mining, with an approximate 1.5 million individuals employed directly and indirectly through the sector. Tourism had also generated R120 billion in foreign exchange from visitor receipts in 2018, adding up to approximately 8.7% of South Africa’s exports, second only to mining. Further, as an apex sector, it has a long and deep supply chain into industries such as vehicle manufacturing, agriculture, fuel, and other manufacturing. For every R1 of direct GDP impact, R1,50 is spent on supply chain and capital, offering many SMME opportunities. “Tourism can be South Africa’s economic lifeline, but only if international borders are opened up soon,” says Tshifhiwa Tshivhengwa, CEO Tourism Business Council of South Africa (TBCSA). “We are appealing to the Government to safely open our borders. Our industry is ready, our source markets are waiting to travel, so let's save jobs and the economy.” Tourism needs to reopen as quickly as possible, as safely as possible. The TBCSA’s Travel Safe-Eat Safe protocols and programme, endorsed by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), has been rolled out widely across the tourism sector to ensure the safe reopening of the industry. And while tourism stakeholders agree that the reprieve granted by domestic travel will provide a lifeline, it cannot be the industry’s lifeblood. An opening date is critical if tourism is to reignite South Africa’s economy, not only to ensure that international trade can plan ahead, but also so that airlines can retain South Africa on their schedules. If airlines take the decision to redeploy their aircrafts or reduce their schedules, this will have a direct impact not only on tourism, but also trade. “The safe reopening of South Africa’s borders is an essential step for tourism to contribute meaningfully to government’s tax revenues. Every day we remain closed to international travel, we lose R336 million of spend, and the government loses vital tax revenue. Opening up our tourism sector will have a direct and immediate positive impact on Government’s coffers at a time when it most needs it.” Tshivhengwa concludes. < Previous Article Next Article >

Amendment - IAE of continuous ashing at Tutuka Power Station 1/2 Share CONTENT SUPPLIED 10 September 2020 Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd obtained an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA) for the proposed extension of Ash Disposal Facility for Tutuka Power Station, Mpumalanga Province, dated 19 October 2015. An application to amend the validity of the IEA was submitted to DEFF on 22 July 2020. NOTICE: AMENDMENT DECISION OF THE INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION FOR CONTINUOUS ASHING AT TUTUKA POWER STATION DEFF REF NUMBER: 14/12/16/3/3/3/52/AM3 Notice is hereby given in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, 1998: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Regulations, 2014, that the Department of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries (DEFF) has granted a positive decision to amend the validity of the IEA for the proposed Continuous Ashing at the Tutuka Power Station Ash Disposal Facility in the Mpumalanga Province, dated 26 August 2020, and was received on 27 August 2020. Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd obtained an Integrated Environmental Authorisation (IEA) for the proposed extension of Ash Disposal Facility for Tutuka Power Station, Mpumalanga Province, dated 19 October 2015. An application to amend the validity of the IEA was submitted to DEFF on 22 July 2020. NOTICE OF APPEAL PROCESS Should anyone wish to lodge an appeal against this decision, he/she must submit an appeal to the Appeals Administrator, and a copy of the appeal to the Applicant, any Interested and Affected Party (I&AP) and any Organ of State with interest in the matter within 20 days (27 September 2020) from the date that this notification of decision was sent to the registered I&APs by the Applicant; or the date that the notification of the decision was sent to the Applicant by the Department, whichever is applicable. A copy of the National Appeal Regulations, 2014 is attached as Appendix 2 for further information. Appeals must be submitted in writing in the prescribed form to: The Director: Appeals and Legal Review of DEFF at the below mentioned addresses. • By email: appeals@environment.gov.za • By hand: Environment House, 473 Steve Biko, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083 • By post: Private Bag X447, Pretoria, 0001 To obtain the prescribed appeal form and for guidance on the submission of appeals, please visit the Department’s website https://environment.gov.za/documents/forms#legal_authorisations or request a copy of the documents at appeals@environment.gov.za AVAILABILITY OF AMENDED INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL AUTHORISATION A copy of the amended Integrated Environmental Authorisation is available on Eskom’s website (https://www.eskom.co.za/OurCompany/SustainableDevelopment/EnvironmentalImpactAssessments/TutulaContAsh/Pages/Authorisation_1541.aspx) – it is saved as “Amendment to extend validity”). Alternatively, an electronic copy of the amended IEA can be requested from: Tobile Bokwe Tel: 011 800 2303/082 828 1777 Email: bokwett@eskom.co.za < Previous Article Next Article >

LJV skuts presteer in bloedige hitte 1/9 Share GK CRONJE 20 October 2020 Die LJV sien uit om alle skuts, beginner of veterane, te sien by die volgende 3 Gun Shoot, wat op 14 November 2020 sal plaasvind, op die Klipfontein Skietbaan, 15km uit Ermelo op Amersfoort pad, met die afdraai by Familie Hoek. Die Laeveld Jagters Vereniging (LJV) Ermelo het onlangs hul staal gewys tydens ‘n prettige skietdag. Alhoewel die hitte drukkend was, het die skuts geskitter met hul prestasies. Die senior skuts het gewys hoe word dit gedoen, met Dawie Nieuwenhuis wat wegstap met eerste plek, Lourens Holtzhausen neem tweede plek in, Ernste Fourie derde plek, Johan Theron neem vierde plek in, en Marius Grobbelaar stap weg met vyfde plek. Die dames afdeling het goed presteer, met Izande Erasmus in eerste plek, en Laetitia van Rooyen in tweede plek. Die veterane het hul spiere gebult, met Pieter Ackermann in eerste plek, Dirk Snyman in tweede plek, en Da Costa Klonaris wat derde plek inneem. Die junior afdeling het nie op hul laat wag nie, en Loutjie Holtzhausen stap weg met eerste plek, en Loutjie Theron wat tweede plek inneem. Op die dag was ook ‘n gelukkige trekking aangebied, met ‘n glimlaggende Laetitia van Rooyen wat die prys ontvang. Die LJV bied voortaan met elke skietdag ‘n gelukkige trekking aan, en nooi alle belangstellendes uit om die skietdae saam te kom geniet. Skuts wat belang stel hoef noe noodwendig lede van die LJV te wees nie, en kan met ‘n skamele bedrag van slegs R50 deelneem aan die skietkompetisies. Op die dae word eet- en drinkgoed ook te koop beskikbaar gestel, en alle ouderdomsgroepe word hartlik uitgenooi. As u belangstelling toon om die dae te geniet saam met die LJV, kan u gerus vir Santie Rautenbach, LJV Ermelo sekretaresse, kontak by 071 674 8178. Die LJV sien uit om alle skuts, beginner of veterane, te sien by die volgende 3 Gun Shoot, wat op 14 November 2020 sal plaasvind, op die Klipfontein Skietbaan, 15km uit Ermelo op Amersfoort pad, met die afdraai by Familie Hoek. < Previous Article Next Article >

Bethal is nou lank genoeg as die ongewenste stiefkind behandel. Die VF Plus gaan hierdie kwessie na die provinsiale departement van samewerkende regering verwys vir ondersoek en om sodoende aanspreeklikheid by die munisipaliteit af te dwing. Bethal lank genoeg as GMM stiefkind behandel The embattled GMM. The embattled GMM. 1/1 Share INHOUD VERSKAF 25 Augustus 2020 Bethal is nou lank genoeg as die ongewenste stiefkind behandel. Die VF Plus gaan hierdie kwessie na die provinsiale departement van samewerkende regering verwys vir ondersoek en om sodoende aanspreeklikheid by die munisipaliteit af te dwing. Mediaverklaring - Bethal het die afgelope week soms tot so lank as 24 uur geen kragvoorsiening gehad nie. Sake-ondernemings, ouetehuise en inwoners het groot ongerief en skade gely in die proses. Volgens bronne in die Govan Mbeki-plaaslike munisipaliteit het munisipale elektrisiëns moontlik doelbewus die krag na die dorp vir hierdie lang periodes afgesny aangesien hulle glo nie besoldig is vir oortyd-werk nie. Munisipale amptenare het later bevestig dat hierdie werknemers die vereiste werktyd van 40-uur per week oorskry het en dat betaling vir oortyd nie gemagtig is nie. Die VF Plus sal ondersoek instel na hierdie beweringe en indien dit waar is, sal die skuldige persone verantwoording moet doen. Dit is onaanvaarbaar dat dienslewering in Bethal gestriem word deur onbevoegdheid, munisipale wanadministrasie en binnegevegte. Die gebeure versterk die mening van die VF Plus dat Bethal en Emzinoni van die groter Govan Mbeki-munisipaliteit geskei moet word. Bethal is nou lank genoeg as die ongewenste stiefkind behandel. Die VF Plus gaan hierdie kwessie na die provinsiale departement van samewerkende regering verwys vir ondersoek en om sodoende aanspreeklikheid by die munisipaliteit af te dwing. < Previous Article Next Article >