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Pampoenkraal Plaas kringtelevisiekameras vertel ware verhaal 1/3 Share SM HATTINGH 27 April 2021 Advokaat Celliers het aan die hof verklaar dat die boere nie gewapen was soos vroeër beweer nie, en hul het ook nie koeëlvaste baadjies aangehad nie. Die bewerings was dus onfeitlik. Die omstrede Pampoenkraal Plaas hofsaak is gister (Maandag, 26 April) weer hervat in Mkhondo, onder streng waak van die SAPS. Vier boere, Daniel Cornelis Malan (38), Cornelius Lourens Greyling (25), Othard Johann Klingenberg (53), Ignatius Michael Steynberg (31) en Zenzele Yende (48), die plaas sekuriteitswag, het voor die hof verskyn. Die vier boere staan tereg op aanklagte van moord en ontvoering. Die vyf verdagtes in die saak het die banke hervat nadat die staatsaanklaer en advokate die verklarings spoedig deurgewerk het. As bewyse het die advokate, regter, staatsaanklaer en staatsgetuie besluit om beeldmateriaal te hersien van geslote kringtelevisiekameras op die plaas. Nadat die video hersien is, stel advokaat Japie Cilliers verskeie vrae aan die hof. Die beeldmateriaal wys dat daar op 9 April, omstreeks 10:30, vier persone op die Pampoenkraal opgedaag. Dié was skynbaar gewapen met stokke van ongeveer 1 meter lank, en het dadelik die skuur binnegegaan, waar agt plaaswerkers besig was. Binne sekondes nadat die mans die skuur ingegaan het, het die werkers hul besittings geneem en die skuur verlaat. Die vier mans het in ‘n teenoorgestelde rigting as die werkers weggeloop. Die vier mans was vergesel deur ‘n vrou, wat ook ‘n stok in die hand gehad het. Mnr. Greyling het daarna opgedaag met tien werkers agter op sy bakkie. Een van die Coka broers was een van die werkers agter op die bakkie. Op die kringtelevisiekameras word opgemerk dat ‘n wit sedan minute later op die plaas opgedaag. Die ander Coka broer was die bestuurder, en het dadelik sy hemp uitgetrek toe hy uit die voertuig klim. Op hierdie stadium was die atmosfeer nog rustig op die plaas. Drie ander mans het op die plaas opgedaag in ‘n Toyota bakkie, en het uit die voertuig geklim. Een van die Coka broers het vanaf die hek aangehardloop gekom, en sy broer gekonfronteer. Die rusie het vir etlike minute geduur. Die een broer het die ander van die plaas af probeer wegstoot. Advokaat Celliers het aan die hof verklaar dat die boere nie gewapen was soos vroeër beweer nie, en hul het ook nie koeëlvaste baadjies aangehad nie. Die bewerings was dus onfeitlik. Die beeldmateriaal bewys dat die boere tot hede rustig en kalm verkeer het. Die vyf verdagtes doen tans aansoek vir borgtog. Bittereinders is gestig deur Devon Hofmeyr saam met sy ander lede, Justin Behr en Francois van der Merwe, wat dit goed gedink het om die SAPD, die boere, die gemeenskap asook die verdagtes te ondersteun in hul tyd van nood. Die Bittereinders se missie vir die dag was om hulp te verleen waar dit nodig was, en om die inwoners en die dorp te kom help met beveiliging. Die Bittereinders het diegene wat opgedaag en hul onderstening getoon het bedank as volg: “As jy nie opgedaag het nie, kry liewer ‘n ander chat groepie vir die passiewes en deel jou screenshots daarop. ‘N Ware Bittereinder se ja bly sy ja, en nee sy nee. Dankie aan al julle wat opgedaag het. Julle het my respek, en ek sal altyd daar wees vir julle! Dankie aan oom Harry vir die oproep om verskoning te maak, en dankie aan Sue van die Tribune. Bittereinders SAL die verskil in Suid Afrika wees. Besluit jy of jy ‘n aktiewe bydrae wil maak, en of jy ‘n “keyboard warrior” wil wees. Ek groet julle wat nou die groep gaan verlaat.” Die saak is uitgestel na 28 April 2021, en geen borgtog is toegestaan nie. < Previous Article Next Article >

Blessing spreads his wings 1/1 Share CONTENT SUPPLIED 11 August 2020 Blessing Bongani Sibande, or better known as Mr. NPSS, who was the first person to meet at the entrance, the promoter and marketer of NPSS on social media, and in some instances also a bodyguard, spread his wings. Blesssing will be missed at NPSS, his smile, friendliness and unfaltering willingness to help. Blessing Bongani Sibande, or better known as Mr. NPSS, who was the first person to meet at the entrance, the promoter and marketer of NPSS on social media, and in some instances also a bodyguard, spread his wings. Blesssing will be missed at NPSS, his smile, friendliness and unfaltering willingness to help. On Friday, 7 August, Blessing greeted the school with this speech: “Good morning ladies and gentlemen. I wish to greet the Principal, Ms. L Geoghegan, of which I speak through her. Special greetings also to the SGB, educators, learners, all NPSS staff, parents and guardians. It is with sadness I have to leave the school, as I am grabbing a life changing opportunity. It has not been an easy decision to make, but through love, support and the best advice, I had to make a decision. Since I started in October 2016, I have had the opportunity to grow professionally, and learnt a lot for personal development. I thank the entire NPSS family for such love and warm hands. I believe we had great encounters with each other, and we have managed to drive the vehicle forward. Thank you to the office of the Principal for such great leadership and endless opportunities. As it is Women's Month, we continue to make a clarion call that we want more women in leadership or top positions. I thank you all, and wish the school the best there is.” The Principal of the school, Ms. L Geoghegan, and the staff of NPSS left the following letter for Blessing: “It is with mixed feelings that I have to inform you of a legend jumping the NPSS ship. Mr. Blessing Sibande is leaving us on Friday, for greener pastures. In so many ways over the past 4 years, Blessing has been the face of our school, the first person to meet at the entrance, the promoter and marketer of NPSS on social media and in some instances also a bodyguard. It has been wonderful working with such an energetic and optimistic “influencer”, and observing how he has grown and developed. Your professionalism and effective work ethnics will be missed, Mr Sibande. But we also know that you are meant for greater and bigger things in life. We wish you only the very best with all your future endeavors, and know that you will excel in your new work environment. Hamba kahle.” Blessing will be moving to Gert Sibande's TVET college in Evander. He will work at the Centre for Entrepreneurship as a rapid incubator. “It has been a great experience working at NPSS, and I am excited to work with the youth, assisting them to make good choices when it comes to the great responsibility of their future,” Blessing concluded. < Previous Article Next Article >

SASSA launches online application portal 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 29 September 2020 A receipt will be generated when the application is completed. Supporting documents that are attached must be certified by a Commissioner of Oath. The agency is currently reviewing its system, and thereafter the other grants will also be added to the portal. The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) launched a pilot programme, entailing a self-service portal that can be used on both computers and mobile devices. According to SASSA, the turnaround time is 10 days, provided the candidate supplies all the stipulated documents linked to the application such as identity documents of applicant and spouse’s as well as banking details, among others. At this time, the project will cover Child Support, Older Persons and Foster Child grants. SASSA stated that this pilot will provide much-needed relief to grant applicants, as it will save them the inconvenience of standing in queues at SASSA offices. According to the agency, the added advantage is that the convenience of online applications eliminates the risk of being infected with the COVID-19 virus. The agency may require documents supporting a change of circumstances such as payment method, banking details and address. The portal also provides updates on the status of the application. To access this service, applicants need to have an e-mail address to sign up, and to be able to log in for further services. Feedback will be sent via e-mail or through an SMS for those who do not have e-mail addresses. A receipt will be generated when the application is completed. Supporting documents that are attached must be certified by a Commissioner of Oath. The agency is currently reviewing its system, and thereafter the other grants will also be added to the portal. Qualifying applications can be lodged on https://services.sassa.gov.za . < Previous Article Next Article >

Dros staff now fully vaccinated 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 19 October 2021 The Dros wishes to thank all of the personnel at the Civic Centre for all of their patience during this day. The management and waitrons, as well as all the kitchen staff received their vaccinations on Thursday, 14 October 2021. The team was very nervous, but the whole procedure had been explained to them, as well as all of their questions has been answered. The Dros wishes to thank all of the personnel at the Civic Centre for all of their patience during this day. Dros would like to invite all of their loyal, as well as new customers, to come and support them, offering great food, bar and televisions for sports. On the photos are all the personnel after they received their vaccine, as well as Elias, the manager, when he received his vaccine. < Previous Article Next Article >

Inwoners word genoop om aan te sluit by buurtwag groepe Ken Robertson, VF Plus. Ken Robertson, VF Plus. Ken Robertson, VF Plus. 1/2 Share GK CRONJE 8 September 2020 In ‘n voorval naby Bethal het rowers by ‘n kleinhoewe ‘n deur van mnr. Butch Goosen oopgeskop waarna ‘n skietery tussen mnr. Goosen en sy aanvallers plaasgevind het. Mnr Goosen is in die bors geskiet en is na ‘n hospitaal gebring. Die rowers is nog soek. Dit is van die grootste noodsaaklikheid vir mense wat in landelike gebiede woon om hul waaksaamheid te verskerp, om voor te berei teen misdaad en by buurtwag groepe en gemeenskapspolisiëringsforums (GPF's) aan te sluit. Dit word onderstreep deur die onlangse voorval waar mev. Erika Muller van Rietkol naby Sundra, wat alleen tuis was nadat haar man, Sampie, plaaswerkers gaan haal het, ’n aanval afgeweer het deur haar veiligheidshekke te sluit en op haar aanvallers te skiet. Daar bestaan geen twyfel nie dat gereedheid, goeie kommunikasie en die gemeenskaplike doelwit van buurtwaggroepe en samewerking met die polisie lei tot die voorkoming van meer plaasaanvalle in Rietkol en Sundra. Na die aanval op mev. Muller het goeie kommunikasie tussen die buurtwag en die polisie gelei tot die inhegtenisneming van twee verdagtes. ’n Derde verdagte is tydens ’n skietgeveg noodlottig gewond. In ‘n tweede voorval naby Bethal het rowers by ‘n kleinhoewe ‘n deur van mnr. Butch Goosen oopgeskop waarna ‘n skietery tussen mnr. Goosen en sy aanvallers plaasgevind het. Mnr Goosen is in die bors geskiet en is na ‘n hospitaal gebring. Die rowers is nog soek. Die VF Plus doen ʼn beroep op alle Suid-Afrikaners, en veral boere, om hul voor te berei vir die moontlikheid van misdaad en aanvalle en om binne die reg op te tree om hulself en hul eiendom te beskerm. < Previous Article Next Article >

Cricket stalwart Lizelle Lee announces retirement 1/1 Share Supplied Content 12 July 2022 Momentum Proteas batter, Lizelle Lee has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. Momentum Proteas batter, Lizelle Lee has announced her retirement from all forms of international cricket with immediate effect. This news comes ahead of the Proteas Women’s three-match One-Day International (ODI) series against England, getting underway from Monday, 11 July in Northampton. The Ermelo-born 30-year-old made her international bow for South Africa in 2013 during the inbound tour against Bangladesh, debuting in T20 International (T20I) cricket at her home ground in Potchefstroom before receiving her first cap in One-Day International (ODI) cricket a week later. In the 50-over game, the opening batter amassed 3 315 runs in 100 matches, including 23 half-centuries and three centuries with a career-best score of 132 not out against India in Lucknow in March last year. In the shorter format, Lee played 82 games for the green and gold, recording 1 896 runs, while notching up 13 fifties and one hundred against Thailand in 2020, which made her only the second South African woman to reach triple figures in T20Is. The Senwes Dragons star leaves the international stage in first place on the runs-scorer’s list in T20I cricket for South Africa, while she only comes second to the recently retired Mignon du Preez in the One-Day format. Lee’s statement is as follows: “It is with a lot of mixed emotions that I announce my retirement from international cricket. From a very young age, I have lived cricket and wanted to represent my country at the highest level. Over the past 8 years I was able to live that dream and I feel I have given everything I could to the Proteas. I feel that I am ready for the next phase in my career and will continue to play domestic T20 cricket around the world. It has been an incredible journey and it would not have been possible without everyone who has supported me during my international career. I want to thank my family, especially my wife Tanja for all the sacrifices they have made for me to live out my dream to represent my country. Thank you to CSA, SACA and all stakeholders involved for the opportunities and support you afforded me to make my dreams of playing for the Proteas come true. My fellow Proteas teammates, thank you for the wonderful memories we have made together. You have made this journey incredible, and I could not have done this without you. I will always be supporting you; we will always be rising together. Lastly to my fans, I am the person I am because of the love and support you have given me throughout my international career. I look forward to continuing this journey with you in the different leagues around the world,” she concluded. “It is with great sadness that we have to bid farewell to a titan of South African cricket at a relatively young age, however we wholeheartedly respect the individual’s decision and her desire to move onto the next chapter of her playing career. Lizelle has given this nation countless memorable moments on the field of play, most notably in 2021 when she was leading from the front with the bat towards being named the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year in an effort to help South Africa soar to second place on the ICC ODI Rankings. We wish her and her young family nothing but the best from here onwards,” the Director of Cricket, Enoch Nkwe, commented. Pholetsi Moseki, Cricket South Africa (CSA) Chief Executive Officer said: “On behalf of Cricket South Africa (CSA), I’d like to thank Lizelle for her more than eight years of service for the Proteas and wish her all the very best for all her future endeavours, including her ongoing domestic career at home and all around the world. Her explosive batting and her all-round talents at the highest level of the game will be sorely missed by all in the international cricketing fraternity and by the South African public. The legacy she has left behind will be felt for many a year yet,” Moseki concluded. - Cricket South Africa Corporate Communications < Previous Article Next Article >

Wiskunde en Wetenskap vang gees 1/3 Share SH HATTINGH 9 March 2021 In the Science department, 28 of the 68 learners scored above 70% which include 9 A's. Die Wiskunde en Wetenskap departemente spog met nuwe hempies en uitstaande uitslae in die Gr 12 2020 eksamen. Wiskunde vier die 17de jaar van 100% slaagsyfer met 21 onderskeidings en 20 B-simbole. Die Top 5 leerders spog boonop almal met n gemiddeld bo 90%. Die Wetenskap uitslae staan ook nie terug nie en 28 van die 68 leerders slaag met n persentasie bo 70% waarvan 9 onderskeidings is. Die top 5 leerders in die vak het ook almal bo 90%! Math and Science - hard work with a smile! The Math and Science departments proudly display their new shirts as well as their excellent results during the 2020 exam. The Math department completed the 17th year with a 100% pass rate, 21 A's and 20 B's in the bag. The top 5 learners in the subject all scored above 90%. In the Science department, 28 of the 68 learners scored above 70% which include 9 A's! The top 5 learners in the subject all scored above 90%! < Previous Article Next Article >

COVID-19 kry nie JJ Leiers onder nie Die 2021 JJ Leiers Die 2021 JJ Leiers 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 22 September 2020 “Into the Unknown”. Die liedjie het net bevestig dat die groep kinders kans sien vir dit wat op hulle wag. “BELIEVE in YOURSELF and you will be UNSTOPPABLE...even in the UNKNOWN!” Die 2020 Leiers van Laerskool JJ vd Merwe het besluit om die beste te maak van die COVID-19 pandemie. Hulle het die COVID-19 regulasies gekombineer met ‘n kleurvolle dans op die liedjie “Into the Unknown”. Die liedjie het net bevestig dat die groep kinders kans sien vir dit wat op hulle wag. “BELIEVE in YOURSELF and you will be UNSTOPPABLE...even in the UNKNOWN!” < Previous Article Next Article >

Ermelo morsjorse se dae is getel 1/4 Share GK CRONJE 1 December 2020 Inwoners kan dan die foto's stuur, gepaard met die tyd, datum en area waar die morsjors betrap is, via WhatsApp na 071 885 2505. Onwettige rommel storting is 'n vinnig groeiende probleem in Ermelo en die omliggende gebiede, met inwoners wat doodluiters te lui is om hul rommel uit te neem vir kolleksie vanaf die munisipaliteit, of om uit te ry na die stortingsterrein. As gevolg van hierdie morsjorse, is Ermelo en die omliggende areas gesaai met allerlei rommel, tuinvullis en boumateriale wat onwettig gestort word. Ontwikkelaars en kontrakteurs word ook onder die loep geneem, met allerlei bourommel wat in die nabye areas van nuwe ontwikkellings doodeenvoudig net in die veld gestort word. Alhoewel Msukaligwa Plaaslike Munisipaliteit (MLM) se spanne konstant rommel verwyder en optel, verloor hul die stryd, siende dat inwoners hul nie traak aan die munisipale wette nie. ‘n Groot seer oog is die berugde Chris de Villiers Straat, wat skynbaar ‘n gunsteling area onder rommelstrooiers is. Honderde plastieksakke met huishoudelike rommel word weekliks gestort in hierdie area, en kontrakteurs is ook lief daarvoor om hul mourommel daar te stort. Die nuwe inisiatief deur die Hoëveld Toerisme Streeksorganisasie mik egter om hierdie onwettige dade hok te slaan, en het die hulp van inwoners nodig om die projek ‘n sukses te maak. Die organisasie versoek dat inwoners wat morsjorse gewaar wat rommel stort op enige area buite die stortingsterrein, ‘n foto neem van die morsjors, en indien moontlik, die registrasie nommer van hul voertuig. Inwoners kan dan die foto'ss stuur, gepaard met die tyd, datum en area waar die morsjors betrap is, via WhatsApp na 071 885 2505. Dié organisasie, in samewerking met die nodige owerhede, sal dan die skuldige persoon opspoor, en forseer om die rommel te verwyder, asook om ‘n area van 50 meter om die stortingsarea skoon te maak en op te ruim. Indien die skuldige persoon versuim om die area skoon te maak, sal verdere stappe geneem word, wat kan lei tot moontlike kriminele aanklagte, siende dat dit teen die wet is om onwettig rommel te stort. Die tyd het aangebreek dat die inwoners van Ermelo moet hande vat en saamstaan, om te verhoed dat die dorp verder verbrokkel en agteruit gaan. < Previous Article Next Article >

MLM in hot seat over water pollution 1/4 Share Content Supplied 30 August 2022 Based on the Green Drop report for 2022, seven (7) municipalities in the province scored less than 30%. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has asked the Green Scorpions to intervene as Mpumalanga local municipalities are failing to provide proper wastewater and sewage disposal. This exposes residents to an environment that is harmful to their health. During the latest Green Drop assessment for Mpumalanga, it was noted that 43% of the province's wastewater systems were deemed to be in a critical state, and that only 6 out of the 76 systems in the province were operating well above capacity. The above is completely unacceptable, given the constant land and freshwater pollution in municipalities such as Lekwa, Thaba Chweu, Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme and Msukaligwa Local Municipalities. The DA finds it extremely concerning that of the 118 directives issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation, Mpumalanga was issued with the highest number in the country at 24. During the 2022 analysis of wastewater systems in the province, no wastewater system scored the minimum of 90% needed. On compliance, Mpumalanga scored 19% on microbiological compliance, 25% on chemical compliance and 34% on physical compliance. Based on the Green Drop report for 2022, seven (7) municipalities in the province scored less than 30%. Bushbuckridge is rated at 24%, as wastewater systems in Dwarsloop, Maviljan, Tintswalo, Mkhulu and Tulamahashe were reported to be in a critical state. Dr Pixley Ka Isaka Seme was rated at 22%, as all 5 waste water treatment systems are in a critical state. Lekwa was rated at 17%, as both water treatment systems are in a critical state. Msukaligwa was also rated at 17%, as all 7 waste water systems were reported to be in a critical state, Chief Albert Luthuli was rated at 11%, as all 5 waste water systems were in a critical state, Thaba Chweu was rated at 10%, and Dipaleseng scored a mere 4%. Given the above, the DA has written to the Green Scorpions, requesting that they investigate pollution of the land and fresh water reserves in the above mentioned municipalities, and to ensure that this stops. < Previous Article Next Article >

TWK Mpumalanga School Cycling XCO League 1/2 Share SM HATTINGH 21 September 2021 Die Liggies het Saterdag aan die liga bergfiets wedren deelgeneem, wat in Lydenburg plaasgevind het. Die Liggies het Saterdag aan die liga bergfiets wedren deelgeneem, wat in Lydenburg plaasgevind het. “Baie geluk met uitstekende uitslae!” Men (29 Riders): Wildo du Toit 4th, Pieter van Aardt 13th, Roeland Minnaar 27th, Youth Men (40 Riders): Ian Swart 3rd, Stephan Jacobs 8th, Marthinus Stoop 9th, Jonathan Swart 10th, Thiardt Ferreira 15th, Jacques Eksteen 16th, Will van de Venter 21st, SJ van Eck 22nd, Wernand Nel 26th, Xander Labuschagne 29th and SP van Aswegen 30th, and in the Sub Junior Boys (16 Riders): Xander van Aswegen 12th. “Well done to all of the Liggies.” Op die foto verskyn die Liggies in aksie tydens die wedren in Lydenburg < Previous Article Next Article >

EHS-Tienertoneel versamel toekennings by Streeksfees 1/3 Share SM HATTINGH ​ Baie geluk aan elke leerder en regisseur met die toekennings en toneelstukke uit die boonste rakke. Op 2 Augustus het drie van Hoërskool Ermelo se toneelstukke aan die ATKV-Tienertoneel: Gauteng streeksfees 2 deelgeneem. Dit het te Unisa Little Theatre in Pretoria plaasgevind. Die terugvoer vanaf die beoordelaars, Pietie Beyers en Marie-Heleen Coetzee, was teenoor EHS, asook elke stuk individueel, besonder positief! Die blootstelling aan kompetisie van ’n uitsonderlike hoë standaard was vir die leerders en onderwysers ’n uitnemende leerskool en aangename ervaring. Die toneelstukkie behaal die volgende toekennings: Streng geheim: Produksie: Brons. Mnr Lourie du Plooy en Mnr Ruben Fouché: Brons vir regie, Mnr Lourie du Plooy en Mnr Ruben Fouché Brons vir klankbaanontwerp en/of samestelling, Wianke Cloete: Silwer vir Klankoperateur, Ruan Grobler: Brons vir individuele spel, Chrizanne Joubert: Brons vir individuele spel, An-Euné van Niekerk: Brons vir individuele spel en Franco Gibbens: Silwer vir individuele spel. kameR-5: Produksie: Silwer. Carla-Marie Myburgh: Bronsas Dramaturg: Me Mariaan Rust en Me Marli Murray: Silwer vir regie, Me Mariaan Rust en Me Marli Murray: Silwer vir Stelontwerp en -inkleding, Me Mariaan Rust en Me Marli Murray: Silwer vir Klankbaanontwerp en/of samestelling, Tian Luyt: Brons vir beligtingsoperateur, Isabelle Moussier: Brons vir individuele spel, Elizma Swart: Brons vir individuele spel, Mia van Deventer: Brons vir individuele spel, Lidmari Sheppard: Brons vir individuele spel, Mia Steenkamp: Brons vir individuele spel, Rebecca Cloete: Silwer vir verhoogbestuur, Eliska Duvenhage: Silwer vir klankoperateur en Mienke Cloete: Goud vir individuele spel. Al wat ek wil hê: Produksie: Silwer. Zara-Brezette Büchling: Silwer vir regie, Johan Strauss: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Marice de Jager: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Tilana Uys: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Zané du Plessis: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Liam Wilkinson: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Ignus Ferreira: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Otto van Schalkwyk: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Zanéke Ludick: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Ancois van den Berg: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Isabella Burgers: Silwer vir ensemble spel, Abigail Randall: Brons vir verhoogbestuur, Jan-Maarten van Schalkwyk: Brons vir beligtingsoperateur, Kayla van der Meyden: Brons vir beligtingsoperateur en Rikus van der Bank: Brons vir klankoperateur. Die lys toekennings getuig van uitstekende toneel en dissipline wat die leerders deur die loop van die jaar getoon het. Baie geluk aan elke leerder en regisseur met die toekennings en toneelstukke uit die boonste rakke! Hoërskool Ermelo is met reg besonder trots op wat EHS-kultuur vermag. (EHS) < Previous Article Next Article >