The SAPS requests assistance from the public in identifying 2 bodies, which were found on 2 March 2020 and 2 August 2019, respectively. The body of an unidentified male, estimated between 30 and 35 years of age, clad in a white T-shirt and blue tracksuit pants was found in a field next to the R546, between Kinross and Evander. The second unidentified body is African male, who was run over and killed by a bus, also on the R546. The man was wearing a lime green T-shirt and denim, and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old. Individuals with information regarding the identity, or his next of kin, are requested to contact Sgt Ngubeni at 060 815 4630 or 017 632 2322. Next of kin sought Next of kin sought 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 July 2020 The body of an unidentified male, estimated between 30 and 35 years of age, clad in a white T-shirt and blue tracksuit pants was found in a field next to the R546, between Kinross and Evander. The second unidentified body is African male, who was run over and killed by a bus, also on the R546. The man was wearing a lime green T-shirt and denim, and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old. The SAPS requests assistance from the public in identifying 2 bodies, which were found on 2 March 2020 and 2 August 2019, respectively. The body of an unidentified male, estimated between 30 and 35 years of age, clad in a white T-shirt and blue tracksuit pants was found in a field next to the R546, between Kinross and Evander. The second unidentified body is African male, who was run over and killed by a bus, also on the R546. The man was wearing a lime green T-shirt and denim, and estimated to be between 35 and 40 years old. Individuals with information regarding the identity, or his next of kin, are requested to contact Sgt Ngubeni at 060 815 4630 or 017 632 2322. < Previous Article Next Article >

AfriForum help om buiteklaskamer op te rig Op die foto verskyn Bronwen Pretorius, Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg, Frikkie du Plessis, Marius Nel en Renier van Heerden. Op die foto verskyn Bronwen Pretorius, Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg, Frikkie du Plessis, Marius Nel en Renier van Heerden. 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 2 February 2021 Skole vir ons kinders, en eendag kleinkinders ook, is vir ons baie belangrik en lê ons na aan die hart. Die AfriForum-tak in Ermelo het in Desember en Januarie as deel van dié organisasie se Ons Dorp-projek gehelp om plaveisel ter waarde van R33 000 by die pre-primêre skool JJ van der Merwe te lê. Dié projek is aangepak om die skool te help om ’n buiteklaskamer vir die kleuters op te rig. Die tak het gehelp om die gedeelte waar die klaskamer is skoon te maak, en ’n kontrakteur is aangestel om die stene te lê. Die buiteklaskamer is ’n groot aanwins vir die kleuterskool, en buiteklasaktiwiteite en verjaarsdagvieringe kan daar plaasvind. “Skole vir ons kinders, en eendag kleinkinders ook, is vir ons baie belangrik en lê ons na aan die hart. Dit is vir ons as Ermelo-tak lekker om hoop te kan skep in ons skole,” sê Renier van Heerden, voorsitter van AfriForum se Ermelo-tak. Raak vandag nog deel van AfriForum se Ermelo-tak en word deel van die verskil: SMS “Ermelo” na 45350 (R1). Op die foto verskyn Bronwen Pretorius, Heinrich Jansen van Rensburg, Frikkie du Plessis, Marius Nel en Renier van Heerden. < Previous Article Next Article >

New bank card suggested by the SARB 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 16 March 2021 This should allow for cheaper transactions than those offered by institutions such as Visa and Mastercard. The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) stated that it will conduct an assessment on the feasibility of establishing a domestic card scheme. The central bank said that the assessment will look at creating ‘white-label’ banking cards that can only be used in South Africa or neighbouring countries, which should allow for cheaper transactions than those offered by institutions such as Visa and Mastercard. “In South Africa, Visa and Mastercard have dominated the card scheme market. In 2019, approximately 48.8 million cards were in circulation in South Africa, and 5.6 billion transactions to the value of R2.1 trillion were processed,” the SARB said. “This is an increase in volume of 16.2% and in value of 15.6% compared to 2018. A card scheme is therefore a key component of the NPS.” The SARB said that most of unbanked South Africans have no immediate need for a card that can be used overseas. “This raises the question regarding the scope for developing white-label or locally branded cards as cheaper alternatives to the brands of the major card schemes, especially for consumers who do not enter into global internet transactions or use cards beyond the borders of South Africa or beyond the Southern African Development Community (SADC). SARB said. The Reserve Bank said that the success of a sustainable domestic card scheme would depend on the collective effort and support of card issuers, retailers, consumers, regulators, policymakers, and government departments. < Previous Article Next Article >

“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!” 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 >

Community stands together to rehab roadway 1/12 Share GK CRONJE 16 March 2021 Pick n Pay Ermelo rustled up meals and cold drinks, and delivered it to the teams on site, and showing their support in the initiative. Chris de Villiers Street, a notorious sight for sore eyes, and a menace to motorists and heavy vehicle drivers alike, as been partially rehabilitated in order to make the surface traversable once again. As complaints regarding this roadway has fallen on deaf ears at Msukaligwa Local Municipality for more than 4 years, residents and business owners decided to band together and take action. In an unprecedented joint operation, members of SG Coal, Van Wettens Towing Services, Wozani Berg Gasoline (WBG), Mavuso Towing and various other stakeholders toiled in the scorching heat of the past weekend, making the road surface fit for traffic yet again. Pick n Pay Ermelo rustled up meals and cold drinks, and delivered it to the teams on site, and showing their support in the initiative. Ellwyn Thomas of WBG and Gerhard de Kock from SG Coal has been on site from dawn until disk, motivating the teams, and ensuring that the rehabilitation was done in record time. FJ Oosthuizen from SG Coal was also in site, and encouraged and thanked his drivers for sacrificing their weekend for the benefit of the community. Ronnie and his team pumped water from the sinkholes to ensure easier compacting of materials, while Msukaligwa Local Municipality also provided teams and a roller to assist in the work. Vida Water Ermelo also contributed in quenching the thirst, by donating water to site workers and assistants. A local resident also expressed gratitude by providing lunch to the workers on site. A mention of thanks is also extended to James Gregory, CEO of WBG for donating fuel for trucks on site. It goes to show that if the community works together, much can be achieved. Thanks to a group of sterling individuals and companies, the nightmare that was Chris de Villiers Street is relieved for a while, and motorists and heavy vehicle drivers can traverse the roadway with very few issues. You may view more videos and photos on our Facebook page, Tribune Ermelo. < 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 >

"Ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” Hoërskool Ermelo 2020 Graad 12-leerders vier uitslae 1/2 Share SH HATTINGH 2 March 2021 "Ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” Die Erries is met opgewonde harte dankbaar oor die 2020 matriekuitslae wat na lang afwagting bekend gemaak is op Dinsdag. 23 Februarie 2021. Hoërskool Ermelo se slaagsyfer is uitstekende 99.1%, met slegs een druipeling. 79% Het universtiteitstoelating, 18.1% kwalifiseer vir ‘n diploma, en 97% kan verder studeer. Die 2020 Graad 12’s van Hoërskool Ermelo behaal die volgende simbole: 89 A-simbole, 143 B-simbole (waarvan 16 van dié leerders 78%/79% gekry het) en 172 C-simbole. Lewensoriëntering behaal 38 A’s, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal behaal 13 A’s, Wiskunde behaal ses A’s, en Afrikaans Huistaal, Afrikaans Eerste Addisionele Taal, Besigheidstudies en Lewenswetenskappe behaal elk vier A’s. Twee van die 23 vakke wat by die Erries aangebeid word se gemiddeld is bo 70%, sewe vakke bo 60% en die ander 14 vakke bo 50%. Die matrieks van 2020, asook die onderwysers, se gemoedere is oorlaai met trots en vreugde. Hoërskool Ermelo se top presteerder, Vosjan Grey, spog met ‘n uitstekende gemiddeld van 85,4%. Hy het ses onderskeidings: 92% vir Rekeningskunde, 91% vir Lewensoriëntering, 90% vir Fisiesewetenskappe, 83% vir LewensWetenskappe, 82% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 81% vir Wiskunde en ‘n B-simbool vir Afrikaans Huistaal met ‘n persentasie van 79%. Alana Leibbrandt spog ook met ses onderskeidings: 88% vir beide Geografie en Lewensoriëntering, 85% vir beide Lewenswetenskappe en Afrikaans Huistaal, 83% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% vir Wiskunde. Alana het ‘n B-simbool vir Fisiese Wetenskappe. Sy eindig haar skoolloopbaan met ‘n pragtige gemiddeld van 83,6%. Die leerder met die tweede beste gemiddeld (84%) is Zara Büchling wat vyf onderskeidings behaal het: 93% vir Lewensoriëntering, 91% vir Visuele Kuns, 90% vir Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, 89% vir Besigheidstudies en 85% vir Afrikaans Huistaal. Sy behaal ‘n B-simbool in Musiek en ‘n C-simbool in Wiskunde. Simoné Beyer behaal ook vyf onderskeidings: 94% in Lewensoriëntering, 88% in FisieseWetenskappe, 85% in Wiskunde, 82% in Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal en 80% Lewenswetenskappe. Sy behaal B-simbole is onderskeidelik Afrikaans Huistaal en Rekeningkunde en eindig met ‘n gemiddeld van 83%. Another learner with five distinctions is Precious Matshaya: 87% for both Life Orientation and Afrikaans First Additional Language, 86% for Physical Science, 83% for Economics and 81% for Mathematics. She achieved two B symbols and has an average of 81,5%. Jana Nel behaal 80,8% vir haar gemiddeld en behaal vier A-simbole in onderskeidelik Lewensoriëntering, Wiskunde, Rekeningkunde en Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal. Hiermee saam behaal sy twee B-simbole en een C-simbool. Dané du Toit spog ook met vier onderskeindings: Lewensoriëntering, Engels Eerste Addisionele Taal, Afrikaans Huistaal en Lewenswetenskappe. Sybehaal ook twee B-simbole en een C-simbool en haar gemiddeld is 79,9%. Die volgende leerders behaal elk drie onderskeidings: Elizia van Heerden (gemiddeld van 80,7%), Kerry-Anne Botha (gemiddeld van 76%), Danie van Rooyen (gemiddeld van 75,1%), Princess Maleleka (gemiddeld 73,2%) en Lianie Jansen van Vuuren (gemiddeld van 70,9%). “Baie geluk aan elke Matriek leerder van 2020 wat ‘n moeilike jaar suksesvol agter die rug het. Dankie vir elke leerder en onderwyser se harde werk, Hoërskool Ermelo is besonder trots op die prestasies wat die EHS bereik het, en ons dank ons Vader in nederigheid oor die seën wat Hy oor EHS stort.” < Previous Article Next Article >

Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. Errie kuns beste in Mpumalanga Voor (v.l.n.r) staan: Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa.Agter (v.l.n.r) verskyn: Biance de Jager, Ancois van der Berg, Inge van der Walt en Me Carin van der Merwe. Voor (v.l.n.r) staan: Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa.Agter (v.l.n.r) verskyn: Biance de Jager, Ancois van der Berg, Inge van der Walt en Me Carin van der Merwe. 1/1 Share Content Supplied 30 August 2022 Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. Die Erries neem die afgelope agt jaar deel aan die Mpumalanga-kunskompetisie wat deur die Departement van Onderwys geloods word. Elke jaar behaal die Erries plekke op die top 10 en selfs’n tweede of derde plek. Vanjaar het die Erries egter die kompetisie oorheers en ’n eerste, tweede en derde plek behaal, asook algehele wenners van kuns as vak in Mpumalanga. Altesaam 300 inskrywings, wat Ontwerp en Visuele kuns insluit, was die meeste inskrywings nóg vir hierdie kompetisie. Die tema was 'Sirkels' en leerders moes die tema op ’n kreatiewe manier interpreteer as ’n praktiese taak. 168 visuele kuns leerders het in die provinsie ingeskryf waarvan nege leerders Erries was. Die kunswerke is deur drie kunstenaars van Mbombela en omgewing beoordeel. Ses Erries het plekke in die top 10 plekke behaal! Almal se kunswerke word in die Mbombela kunsgalery uitgestal waar die publiek dit kan besigtig. Die top 10 plekke is behaal deur: Inge van der Walt, Bianca de Jager, Ancois van der Berg (Graad 11-leerder), Thobani Mbuli, Ilandri Nel en Gift Mthethwa (Graad 12-leerders). Thobani Mbuli word as algehele wenner aangekondig, Ilandri Nel behaal ’n tweede plek en Gift Mthethwa ’n derde plek. Alle skole in Mpumalanga wat Visuele Kuns as vak aanbied, word verplig om aan dié kompetisie deel te neem en Hoërskool Ermelo is as wenner in Mpumalanga aangekondig vir die vak Visuele Kuns. Die Erries wat deel is van die top tien se werke word by die Mbombela-skou uitgestal. Hulle sal ook tydens ‘n prysuitdeling hulle kontantpryse, geborg deur die skou, ontvang. Baie geluk aan elkeen van hierdie leerders met jul pryse en uitsonderlike talent, asook aan me Carin van der Merwe wat as onderwyser die leerder lei om die sukses te kan behaal. EHS is trots op julle. - Inhoud en foto verskaf deur EHS < Previous Article Next Article >

"The municipality has since moved some of the kiosks from 88kV substation to the 11kV substation in order to try and ameliorate the situation at the 88kV." The 88kV Line - Words akin to foul language 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 8 June 2021 "The municipality has since moved some of the kiosks from 88kV substation to the 11kV substation in order to try and ameliorate the situation at the 88kV." As residents sit and contemplate their fate in the darkness of yet another and endlessly ongoing electrical outage, tempers are starting to flare, and many sit in desperation. Scores of residents have been left, and still are, without electricity, as Msukaligwa Local Municipality (MLM) flogs the 88kV line horse to tatters. According to the responses provided by the call centre and electrical support groups, alleged overloading of the electrical infrastructure is causing havoc on all fronts, leaving hundreds of residents in the cold and dark for days on end. Many have complained about damages suffered from electrical fluctuations, with droves of geysers, televisions and residential circuit breakers biting the dust as the electrical supply spikes repeatedly. The constant barrage of electrical flow being switched on and off have caused thousands or Rands worth of damage to residents, and even more to MLM, as substations, junction boxes and circuit breakers melt, catch fire, explode, or are irreparably damaged. As the municipality states that illegal connections are to blame, coupled with residents “drawing too much electricity” for the 88kV and 11kV lines to handle, many residents aren’t biting on the carrot presented by MLM. Rolling bouts of load reduction is the order of the day, with the electrical supply often failing to return after the scheduled times. Even more frustrating to residents is the fact that the apparent schedule issued by MLM is rarely followed, and load reduction is implemented without notice, and without consequence. The community must simply grin and bear the mounting issues. Speaking to Mr. Zwane, municipal spokesman, attempts at obtaining clarity regarding the rolling outages produced the following reply: “The municipality reiterates that there are two substations. The first one is called the 88kV substation, where Eskom is supplying the municipality with Notified Maximum Demand (NMD) of 14 MVA. The second substation is called 11kV sub station, where Eskom is supplying the municipality NMD of 27MVA. The municipality has since moved some of the kiosks from 88kV substation to the 11kV substation in order to try and ameliorate the situation at the 88kV. The NMDs for the four substations are informed by the electrical master plan, which is in line with the growth of the municipality. During the winter period there’s exponential increase on power demand causes load to exceed the licensed NDM per substation. Unfortunately, numerous informal settlements mushroom all over the municipal area, and started connecting illegally into municipal electrical grid. This then causes a spike on the power load demand. MLM tried in numerous accounts to cut off the illegal connections from our grid, with no luck. MLM went as far as hiring external service provider to eradicate this problem. MLM exceeded the licensed NMD, and incurring payable penalties. This precipitated the inclination in Eskom bills. Over the past five years, together with ESKOM, the ANC led government in Msukaligwa Local Municipality has facilitated the electrification of 1195 new households between 2016 and 2021. The percentage of households that are electrified increased from 44683 (87%) in 2016 to 45878 (90%) in June 2020. The electricity master plan for the entire Msukaligwa LM was developed in 2019. The master plan guided the development of technical reports for electricity infrastructure development and upgrades which are still under consideration by the Department of Energy. Public lighting has been provided to various communities, as thirty new high mast lights were installed throughout the municipality. The municipality has built a switch station /substation 88/11kV in Ermelo Extension 33, and further constructed the MV line and switching station at Extension 7 and refurbishment of switching station at Extension 6. Integrated national electrification programme (INEP) of R10 million, and another R10 million to replace the burnt transformer at 88kV late last year.” The Tribune ePaper has lodged a detailed enquiry with MLM regarding the plan to resolve the electrical crisis, with the response dated to be printed in next week’s publication. < Previous Article Next Article >

Vier onderwysers van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het onlangs hul grade verwerf. JJ onnies verwerf graad 1/1 Share SH HATTINGH 23 February 2021 Vier onderwysers van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het onlangs hul grade verwerf. Vier onderwysers van Laerskool JJ van der Merwe het onlangs hul grade verwerf. Retief van der Walt ontvang sy B.ed graad in Intermediêre en Senior Fase in 2020, en gee tans Wiskunde. Carli Oberholster ontvang haar BSW (Bachelors degree in Social Work) graad in 2021. Sy is tans die Maatskaplike werkster by JJ. Ansuné Neethling ontvang haar B.ed graad in Grondslagfase in 2020. Sy gee tans Afrikaans HT, Afrikaans EAT en Wiskunde. Marlene Robinson ontvang haar B.ed graad in Grondslagfase in 2020. Sy is tans ‘n Graad 2 onderwyseres. Op die foto verskyn (v.l.n.r) Retief vd Walt, Carli Obeholster en Ansuné Neethling. Inlas - Marlene Robinson. < Previous Article Next Article >

Arson is a crime that may land you in prison 1/1 Share GK CRONJE 14 June 2022 The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The crime of arson is committed in a number of different ways in the South African context. However, what is common to all incidences of the crime is that it causes danger to property, wildlife and persons. Although the act of arson is classified as a crime against property, the crime also endangers the community. Arson is the act whereby a person sets the fire, or intends to start a fire, knowing that the fire will destroy something. The majority of arson crimes are classified as intentional, wilfully and maliciously. This means that the arsonist has the intent to cause damage upon starting the fire. It does not require targeted property to be damaged by the fire, and liability can attach even though the “wrong” property caught fire. Though the act typically involves buildings, the term arson can also refer to the intentional burning of fields, dry grass and leaves, which is a common sight in Ermelo. The crime is typically classified as a felony, with instances involving a greater degree of risk to human life or property carrying a stricter penalty. The imprisonment term for a convicted crime relating to arson could be set up to seven years or more, and a fine of up to R250 000, and four years of probation. If you see a suspected arsonist in your ward or area, please contact ACSU, the SAPS or your neighborhood watch, such as SACCW, immediately. Where possible, obtain photographs or video footage of the suspect in the act, as this will make conviction of the felon easier. When in a fire emergency situation, please remember the following contact numbers: 112 for the ambulance service and 017 801 3400 for Msukaligwa Fire & Rescue. < Previous Article Next Article >