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Farmer in court for illegal “tollgate” assisting motor smugglers

Fouriesburg Magistrate’s Court postponed the matter to 31 May for bail application. In the meantime, the 38year-old farm owner, remains jailed

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FOURIESBURG: Modiehi Mofokeng, 38, appeared briefly at the Fouriesburg magistrate’s court, Free State, on Monday 24 May 2021, for allegedly setting up a “tollgate” at her farm allowing vehicle thieves and illegal immigrants to cross over to Lesotho and return to SA. She was charged with corruption together with her coaccused, Thabo Moji, 28, a Lesotho national who was also charged with contravention of the immigration laws. They were arrested in the early hours of Thursday last week by a Hawks team assisted by Crime Intelligence, the Tactical Response Team, and the military. Her daughter, Mpati, said outside proceedings that she was innocent and denied the alleged activities at their home. “They traumatized us for nothing, we don’t know what’s going on. I haven’t been coping since my mother was arrested,” she said. The matter was postponed to May 31 2021.

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“Tollgate” at females farm landed her in big trouble

Modiehi Mofokeng, pictured with co-accused Thabo Moji, a Lesotho citizen who was charged for contravening Immigration Laws, gets sanitized at the Fouriesburg magistrate's court in the Free State. Image: Sebabatso Mosamo/Sunday Times

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Bethlehem man in R74 million to fix court for fraud Free State roads

BETHLEHEM: Accused Mabuseng Joseph Morebudi (47) appeared before the Bethlehem Magistrate Court on Tuesday, 25 May 2021 where he was facing charges of fraud. It is alleged that over the period of 2011 and 2016 Morebudi failed to register pay as you earn (PAYE) and submission of EMP 201 returns as well as deduction of employees’ tax or to pay over to SARS. Subsequently the South African Revenue Services (SARS) was

prejudiced and suffered a total loss exceeding R13.3 million. A preliminary probe by SARS prompted a report to the Hawks’ Serious Commercial Crime Investigation in Bloemfontein during April 2018, which resulted in his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday and first appearance in court. The case against Morebudi has been postponed to Wednesday, 11 August 2021 for legal representative. Morebudi is out on bail.

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BETHLEHEM: Recently it was announced during the 2021/22 budget vote that an amount of R74 million has been allocated for the Presidential Employment Initiative with a target of 818 employment opportunities expected to be created, with Thabo Mofutsanyana District as a priority area. The initiative is set for on-schedule completion by the end of May. The focus of this initiative is on routine road maintenance, with special attention on fixing potholes. 71 CDP contractors are currently being utilized in the following allocated projects:" • Harrismith: Various Provincial Roads • Qwa-Qwa: Various Provincial Roads • Memel – Botha’s Pass • Vrede – Memel • Ficksburg – Senekal • Petrus Steyn – Lindley • Reitz – Kestell & • Bethlehem – Fouriesburg – Ficksburg.

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Help us to help them! Local Animal Shelter needs help FOURIESBURG: Sometimes in animal welfare, it is like being on a hamster wheel, if it isn’t one thing it is another! You may (or may not) know that we have been working on our very own animal clinic over the past 3 years in Fouriesburg in the Free State. The grand plan was to tear the old house down and build a brand-new hospital, but the reality was that there was no way to get that funded. So, over the past three years, when the Cluny team aren’t working with animals (and trust us there is rarely any downtime for anyone on the team) we have started chipping away at the old house to turn it into a much-needed animal clinic for the area. They say that mother is the necessity of all invention and we have made do with whatever we have had donated, and we have bought the odd things along the way. The good news is that we do have some semblance of a clinic. Honestly, it is a tad rough in places but the important parts like the surgery, etc. are kitted out and are fully functional. The Cluny clinic is currently registered under Sandstone Veterinary Clinic and we now must be registered with the veterinary council as an animal clinic in our own right. So,

working on the clinic as and when we can just isn’t an option anymore, we have to get this finished in the next 2-3 months or we risk not being registered and that would be a complete disaster! But we do need some help, and this is hopefully (fingers crossed) where you can help us get over the proverbial finishing line because trying to get building work done, raise funds, and then still do the vital veterinary work that we need to do, is starting to take its toll on the entire team, there simply is not enough hours in the day. So, here is the list of items that we need help with. We decided to list the physical things that we need because you never know what people have lurking in their garages or sheds sitting unused. If you have any of these items and you would like to donate them, please contact Imogen from the Cluny team on 0823353710: - 30m² non-slip white tiles to be installed in our cage room - 30m² ceiling boards to be installed also in our cage room - 6 LED tube light fittings – these would need to be installed - Double wash trough – this would need to be installed - Signage for the entire clinic highlight exits, fire extinguishers, etc. One item that we

desperately need that we know you won’t find laying around is a door for our x-ray room - and that will have to be bought. We are chatting to the supplier but even with a discount, a proper x-ray door starts at about R10,000. So, you can make sense of the photos, the 1st one is obviously the outside of the clinic. The 2nd photo is our cage room, where most of the work needs to be done and the 3rd photo is our small x-ray room that needs the door. If you can donate, any amount, R20, R50, R100, or even more, towards this project please do because every penny counts! Any amount is appreciated and it all adds up in the end. Our banking details are Cluny Animal Trust; Standard Bank; Account # 035278846; Branch – Bethlehem (055033). When donating please could you use the reference – CLUNY CLINIC or some variation of this so that we can allocate the funds to this project. If you do donate funds, we ask if you could please send your proof of donation to imogen@clunyanimaltrust.co.za because we would love an opportunity to thank you for helping us to get this done. www.clunyanimaltrust.co.za

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By: Cheryl Downing (Labour Consultant at HOPC)

To avoid huge penalties and imprisonment, do not ignore the POPI Act. The Protection Of Personal Information Act, better known as the POPI Act, came into operation on 1 July 2020. A grace period was granted to all companies to ensure compliance with the POPI Act, and the DEADLINE is 20 JUNE 2021 – it is approaching very fast! With this deadline date rapidly approaching you need to become compliant, you are urged to ensure that your processing activities are compliant with POPIA’s conditions. Therefore, to assist all business owners to ensure YOU become compliant before the commencement date of 1 July 2021 HOPC Labour Law Consultants is

offering you compliance manuals and documentation which is definitely way below the market value @ only a onceoff SPECIAL OFFER of R999.00 + Vat. It is self-explanatory documentation to assist you. Important aspects are to understand the main purpose of the POPI Act, yet simple it is to ensure transparent processing of personal information and it requires ALL businesses to provide transparency about the following; What personal information is collected? How personal information is used? How personal information is stored? When and how personal information is shared? What process will be followed if a data breach occurs? How personal information held

by a company can be accessed and corrected? When personal information is deleted? Who is appointed as the Information Officer? With that being said, your compliance, policies, notices, procedure, and safety measures need to be put into place before 30 June 2021. We are sure you are not willing to pay huge fines or want to receive imprisonment of 2 years. Should you be interested in acquiring the relevant documentation to become compliant do not hesitate and delay, order today by sending an email to info@hopc.co.za an invoice will be sent, on receipt of payment all the documentation will be sent to you in electronic format.

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FREE STATE Province: Police in the Free State including other security structures, SADF, Metro/Traffic, Metro Rail Security, National, and Provincial Traffic, Custom Officials, Private Security, DOH, DHA, DOJ, DOL, and SARS embarked on a multidisciplinary approach operation from the 19 to the 25 May 2021, tracing wanted suspects, conducting roadblocks and stop and search operations in a quest to bring down the volume of serious and violent crime in the Province. During these operations, a total number of 183 suspects were arrested for murder, attempted murder, rape, Gender-Based Violence, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm, assault common and sexual offenses. Fourteen (14) others were arrested for robbery whilst a combined number of 87 were arrested for property-related crimes including 33 for liquor-

related crimes and 56 on drugrelated charges. During this crime combating clamp down operation 5 firearms including 89 ammunition and 31 dangerous weapons were confiscated. These firearms will be sent for ballistic testing to determine if they were not used in the commission of other crimes. 2 stolen vehicles were also recovered. A total number of 1094, J534 fines were issued. Drugs and liquor were also amongst the confiscated products. All suspects will appear at various Magistrate courts in the province. Further investigations will also be conducted to establish possible linkage of the suspects to other crimes. “The removal of one illegal firearm from the hands of the criminals and confiscation of drugs will save many lives”, said Provincial Commissioner of the Free State, Lt. Gen Baile Motswenyane. (SAPS – Media Statement)

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Suspects nabbed on a week-long operation in FS

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Van links: 1. Catherine Shepherd (91.38%), 2. Duan Maritz (88.29%), 3. Luan Matthee (87.00%), 4. Joalize Reyneke, 5. Anneri Botha, 6. Wian Viljoen, 7. Elfrieda Prinsloo, 8. Wian Maritz, 9. Khanyisile Tshabalala, 10. Erica Bibbey en Danielle Olivier

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Van links: 1.Gustav Hauptfleisch (93.8%), Ella Steynberg (93.8%), 3. Lilandi De Klerk (88.0%), 4. Ose Akeke, 5. Elana Enslin, 6. Lineo Kokonyane, 7. Hendré De Boer en Alana Hansen (AFWESIG), 9. Carlo Van Der Merwe, 10. Francois Cierenberg

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Van links: 1.Karien Bezuidenhout (93.22%) (AFWESIG), 2. Ellené Pieterse (92.22%), 3. Simoné Venter (92.11%), 4. Julia De Klerk, 5. Charnel Jordaan, 6. Evané Du Toit (AFWESIG), 7. Carissa Tredoux, 8. CharndréLeigh Africa, 9. Bongi Radebe, 10. André Hauptfleisch

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Van links: 1. Ané Beneke (87,5%), 2. Amanda Casal (87,2%), 3. André du Preez (87,2%) (AFWESIG), 4. Gerard de Boer, 5. Eileen Matthee, 6. Luca Fourie, 7. Simoné Nel (AFWESIG), 7. Dries Stemmett, 9. Hanno van der Merwe (AFWESIG), 10. Mia Maritz

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Van links: 1. Jané De Villiers 92%, 2. Charl Hattingh 91%, 3. Hugh Enslin 89.67%, 4. Amy Kotzé, 5. Thato Mofokeng, 6. Like Bernard, 7. Keryn Woodage, 8. Simuné De Villiers, 9. Kaylin Stoffberg, 10. Heleen Van Pletzen

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Hoërskool Witteberg se TOP 10 presteerders

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Cayla Scheepers, van Voortrekker, het gedurende die naweek van 21 -23 Mei 2021 deelgeneem aan die Vrouens Vrystaat tennistoernooi in Bloemfontein. Cayla eindig 6de

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VOORTREKKER: Die volgende atlete het verlede Vrydag deelgeneem aan 'n landloopbyeenkoms te Caritas College. VOOR V.L.N.R.: Kiara Montgomery (meisies 0/15, 2de plek met 00:18:13, 4 km), Abigail Arangies (meisies 0/14, 6 de plek met 00:21:19, 4 km) en Carise van Rooyen (meisies 0/14, 2de plek met 00:16:20, 4 km). AGTER V.L.N.R.: Tristan McMaster (onttrek weens besering), Danika Zwahlen (meisies o/16, 1ste plek met 00:17:01, 4 km), Mieke-Louise Britz (meisies 0/14, 3de plek met 00:16:25, 4 km), Carmen Strydom (meisies 0/14, 5de plek met 00:20:08, 4 km) en Keanu Fourie (seuns o/16, 1ste plek 00:24:22 vir 6 km en 1ste plek 00:32:46 vir 8 km).

Die volgende leerders van Voortrekker, het gedurende die naweek van 14-15 Mei 2021 aan die Vrystaat-dansfinaal in die Oppenheimer Teater in Welkom deelgeneem; Izet Beukes (Musical Theatre - Gold), Nia-Mckay Helm (Hip Hop – Silver), Khabiso Motloung (15 -16 - Trophy for best Tap and Musical Theatre, wen 2 x Gold. Jana Grobbelaar (Tap - Gold, Musical Theatre - Gold, Ballet- Silver). Ané van Zyl (Musical Theatre - Gold, Tap - Silver, Modern- Bronze), Tsholo Kgutso Montsitsi (Ballet – Bronze, Musical Theatre – Silver, Hip Hop – Gold), Khabiso Motloung (Hip Hop – Gold) en Kayla Foster-Myburgh (Ballet – Silver). “Baie geluk jongdames, ons is trots op julle!”

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Liam-Lloyd Doman en Susan Bender (Op foto’s links) van Voortrekker Hoërskool, het uitstekend gevaar tydens die lewendige platform van die ‘Oppi Tong Af’ wat onlangs plaasgevind het. Die uitslae is as volg: Liam Lloyd – Individual Unprepared (Persuasive Speech) en Susan Bender – Oorredingstoespraak Individueel Onvoorbereid. Met hierdie prestasie dring beide leerders deur tot die ‘Oppi Tong Af’ Nasionale Finaal gedurende 14-20 Oktober 2021.

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Radio Presenter with a heart of gold for his community ❑ Corné van Noordwyk BETHLEHEM: The popular lunchtime radio presenter, Cutter Makhathini on DihlabengFM100.5 recently reached out and yet again helped someone in need. He says: “When you hear the word ‘disabled,’ people immediately think about people who can’t walk or talk or do everything that people take for granted. Now, I take nothing for granted. But I find the real disability is people who can’t find joy in

Plakkers-kind!

life and are bitter. That’s why I always try and help those in need, and add joy to their life! My late father was disabled and wheelchairbound. I clearly understand the plight of the disabled. Today I donated a brandnew wheelchair to a very known figure in Bethlehem, Howard Dlamini. I am for the disabled and every vulnerable in our society.” Well done, Cutter, the community is surely extremely proud of you.

Ek deel ‘n kamer met my Pa, Ma en boeties Die ryk mense noem ons die wit plakkerskamp Met hul groot karre bring hul pakke kos en klere Altyd mooi aangetrek en baie vriendelik Staan dan in ‘n ry en wag ons beurt af Ons kinders sal opgewonde aan mekaar stamp! Pappa kry nie werk nie, en mamma huil as ons slaap Dan dink ek aan die tannie met die mooi klere! Huil sy ook? Is haar seuntjie ook af en toe honger? Speel hy ook met plastiek gewere? Ek hoor baie die woord "Armoede" Seker ons bont klere en sinkplaat huisies Daar is dae wanneer ons lekker speel en lag Dan vergeet ek van die mooi, ryk tannie Tot op ‘n dag wanneer almal uit hul huisies skarrel en bondel Nou gaan ons weer in ‘n lang ry wag! Ek is hier gebore, en dit is al wat ek ken Hier is ‘n hondjie, maar is almal se hond By my is sy naam Jasper, ander roep hom anders My voete is kaal en vuil want dit het my skoene gewen Ek is baie lief vir my twee boeties al maak ons mekaar seer Pappa en Mamma het ook vir ons baie van JESUS se LIEFDE geleer!

Deur: Tertuis van Heerden

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Kies jou hoek: Rowwe-rakker Rock of Rowwe-rakker Rugby… Hierdie herfs is daar EEN onderwerp wat die land aan die gons het soos nooit tevore – BOXOP: die epiese onderonsie op Saterdag, 29 Mei 2021 tussen Francois van Coke en Derick Hougaard waarna die hele land én wêreld uitsien. BOXOP is wilder as die Wildtuin en groter as Goliat. En dis geskep om vir almal – regoor Suid-Afrika en die aardbol – ‘n voorrysitplek te gee in hul eie huis van waar hulle kan sien wie met die louere wegstap: Rowwe-rakker Rock of Rowwe-rakker Rugby! Al wat nodig is om die geveg te kyk en te deel in die opwinding is ‘n R150 regstreekse-stroming (“livestream”) kaartjie vanaf www.itickets.co.za So kry joune VANDAG! Hierdie slim kaartjie stuur ‘n ‘geveg-skakel’ na die e-pos van jou keuse; kliek eenvoudig op die skakel stiptelik om 17:00 op 29 Mei en geniet dié boks-bonanza regstreeks op jou selfoon, tablet, skootrekenaar of slim-TV. (En onthou; hou jou wi-fi so warm en aan die werk soos die steenkool op jou braai.) BOXOP is ‘n toptreffer deur en deur, met uithaler-opwinding wat jou EN jou familie en vriende – 10 of 12 of 20 mense – op die rand van julle sitplekke gaan hou met drie uur van REGSTREEKSE vermaak teen ‘n skrale R150 - plus-minus die prys van twee groot burger en skyfies by jou gunsteling wegneemrestaurant! Dis ‘n bielie van ‘n aanbod, opgewarm deur ‘n kopkrapper duisend: Gaan Derick vir Francois in sy peetjie stuur met ‘n uitklophou of gaan Francois hom op sy plek sit met ‘n tweevuis een? Nie ‘n enkele boks-foendi is bereid om te voorspel watter een van die manne die onderspit gaan delf nie, want niemand weet waar die houe gaan val of hoeveel straf die tweestuks aan mekaar gaan uitdeel nie! Iemand gaan uitstyg in glorie. Iemand gaan vuisvoos bly lê. Wie ook al op 29 Mei gaan seëvier, BOXOP is gereed en gerat om SA se slagveld te word vir die brawes en beroemdes deur die skepping van ‘n nuwe regstreekse platform vir die uithaal-en-wys windmakers wat ons regstreekse vermaaklikheidslandskap so opwindend maak. Francois van Coke se reis na roem het begin as die voorsanger van die Suid-Afrikaanse rock-groepe Fokofpolisiekar and Van Coke Kartel. In April 2015 het sy solo-loopbaan afgeskop. Derick Hougaard het losskakel gespeel vir die Blou Bulle in die Curriebeker- en vir die Bulle in die Super Rugby-reekse.

Hy het in dieselfde posisie op die veld gedraf vir die Leicester Tigers en Saracens in Brittanje as deel van die Rugby Union. Rock en rugby tersyde, op 29 Mei sal Francois in die rooi hoek te staan kom teen Derick in die blou hoek. Voor die manne mekaar pak, sal vier opwarmgevegte wêreldwye gehore reeds tot rooiwarm hoogtes aanhits: Thato Mofolo vs Kgaugelo Moitshela (liggewig afdeling) Robert ‘9mm’ Swanepoel vs Coel Henning (weltergewig afdeling) Conrad ‘Cage Wise’ Seabi vs Attie Roos (lig-swaargewig afdeling) Sholta Luiters vs Johnny ‘The Rockett’ (swaargewig afdeling) BOXOP word na jou huis en skerm gebring deur Blue Banana Events, ‘n Suid-Afrikaanse geleentheidsbestuursmaatskappy met ‘n vars nuwe perspektief op die aanbieding van geleenthede in ons digitale era, en dieselfde produksiespan wat verantwoordelik was vir die Afrikaans Goes Global- en New Year’s Goes Global-konserte in 2020 en die onlangse Valentyns Goes Global-konsert in Februarie 2021. Kies jou hoek: Rowwe-rakker Rock of Rowwe-rakker Rugby… Van begin tot einde, van die eerste dwarsklap tot die laaste hou, gaan jy jou asem ophou om te sien wie uithou! Kry jou R150 “livestream”-kaartjie by www.itickets.co.za. Hou jou e-pos dop vir jou ‘geveg-skakel’ en maak seker dis gereed vir mik en druk op 17:00, Saterdag, 29 Mei 2021. Die tyd vir praatjies maak is verby. Die tyd vir marakas maak is op pad.

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How do I register? Who can register? You must: be a South African citizen; be at least 16 years old (you can only vote from age 18); and and have a green, bar-coded ID book; smartcard ID; or valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC). To Register within South Africa When and where can I register? Make an appointment to apply for registration during office hours at the local IEC office responsible for your voting district. Please always phone first to make an appointment. What documents do I need to apply for registration? By law, you must apply in person (no online or email registrations are permitted). Please bring your: green, bar-coded ID book; smartcard ID; or valid Temporary Identity Certificate (TIC). No other forms of ID can be accepted. Only original documents (no copies) are accepted. What happens when I apply? Go to your local IEC office; Complete the registration form; Your identity document book is scanned; A barcoded sticker is pasted in your green ID book or on your valid Temporary Identity Certificate. Please note that completing the form and receiving a barcoded sticker or receipt doesn't mean that you're registered, it only means that you've applied for registration. Your application must still be processed (may take up to 7 working days). How do I know if or where I'm registered? To check your registration details, you can: send an SMS with your ID number to 32810 (R1.00 per SMS); download our mobile app and enter your ID number; Check your voter registration details; or check at your local IEC office during office hours. When do I have to re-register? We continuously strive to provide a better voting experience for voters by ensuring accessibility to voting stations and trying to reduce long queues on Election Day. To help us achieve this, you need to re-register when: your home address changes (if you've moved a short distance, please see Moved since you registered? to find out how to check if your voting district has changed), or ; we inform you that your voting district boundaries have changed. Check your voter registration details to find out if you may have to re-register. Important: During municipal elections and byelections, you must vote at the voting station where you are registered, so it is important to reregister whenever you move or your voting district boundaries change.

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When can you register to vote in the 2021 municipal elections? The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) will host a national voter registration weekend on 17 and 18 July, ahead of the 2021 Local Government Elections in October. Over this weekend all 23,146 voting stations around the country will open from 08h00 to 17h00 to assist new voters to register. Existing voters can also use the time check and, where necessary, update their registration details, the IEC said. The commission said it will also embark on a nationwide voter education and awareness campaign to encourage all eligible voters to participate in the elections scheduled to be held on 27 October 2021. “The 17 and 18 July registration weekend is the only general voter registration opportunity for voters to register and check their registration at their voting stations. However, ongoing voter registration will continue

during working hours at local IEC offices until the proclamation of the elections,” it said. Registered voters will still be able to amend their registration details through the “Click, Check, Confirm” functionality on the website of the Electoral Commission. Voters who have moved house since the last election as well as those with incorrect, incomplete or missing addresses are especially urged to update their details. “Voters visiting a voting station in person to register or update their details are reminded that they must wear a mask or appropriate face covering and observe social distancing. Hand sanitizing facilities as well as stationery will be provided at each voting station,” the IEC said. Voters are encouraged to bring along a pen even though pens will be provided and sanitized routinely, the IEC said. .

ANC wants more airtime on SABC ahead of local elections President Cyril Ramaphosa said this at the ANC’s national executive committee meeting held two weekends ago. “We will be campaigning under Covid-19 regulations, with constrained finances and in the middle of winter. We will need to be very innovative,” said Ramaphosa. “As I said to caucus the other day, we really should request to be given more time on public broadcasting platforms than we would have been given in non-pandemic times. Our ability to make direct, faceto-face contact with the people will be limited by the pandemic. “The ANC should also saturate both conventional and community media platforms with our message and propaganda. This would mean our message should be short and punchy. It must grab the people.” ANC elections head Fikile Mbalula said “I went to see them in the

last election and then we had a good discussion. It was blown out of proportion with a lot of hippo flies, that I went to intimidate people.” Mbalula said the ANC had not had discussions with the SABC because it was happy with the coverage it got in the last election. Gugu Ntuli, SABC group executive for corporate affairs and marketing, said “For all elections coverage, including the 2021 local government elections, the SABC is legally obliged to adhere to the stipulated Icasa regulations for equitable coverage. Therefore, no party-political preferential treatment will be entertained, as this is not provided for in the regulations”. Icasa chairperson Keabetswe Modimoeng said it had not been approached by any political party about increasing airtime for local government elections.

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Jessica Loots van Bethlehem het rede om sie bietjie te pronk met haar pragtige Yorkshire Terrier, Angelique WhatsApp us your pet pictures to 073 446 2182. Gives us the name of your pet, the breed, what it loves to eat or do and your details too including the town where you reside.

Pet tip of the week Spaying/Neutering Sterilizing your pet prevents a host of health problems, including complicated pregnancies, and reduces the number of homeless animals. Spaying your kitty (removing the uterus and ovaries) greatly reduces her risk for cervical cancer, eliminates the risk of ovarian cancer, and prevents her from going into "heat." That minimizes the chance that she'll stray from home in search of a partner, and any nearby male cats will be less aggressive (and they won't spray to mark their territory, something that benefits you and your furniture). Neutering your puppy helps alleviate aggression and roaming the neighborhood, and will prevent him from getting testicular cancer. Because spaying or neutering is surgery that requires general anesthesia, your pet will likely stay overnight at the vet's office for at least one night for observation and recuperation.

BBQ glazed spatchcock chicken with crunchy-slaw Make a double batch of the BBQ sauce, store in the fridge, and use to jazz up weeknight meals. Slaw: Ingredients: ½ red cabbage, shredded BBQ sauce: 2 apples, sliced 2 cups tomato sauce 2 spring onions, sliced ½ cup white vinegar 3-4 radishes, sliced (optional) ¼ cup Worcestershire sauce 2 Tbsp mayonnaise ½ cup light brown sugar salt and milled pepper 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard flat breads for serving 2 Tbsp paprika 3 garlic cloves, chopped salt and milled pepper 1 whole bird, spatchcocked Method: Combine all the sauce ingredients in a pot. Simmer gently for about 8-10 minutes. Season well. Preheat the oven to 180°C. Place the chicken on a lined baking tray and season well. Coat the chicken generously with a third of the BBQ sauce and bake in the oven for 20 minutes. Remove from the oven, turn over the chicken, cover with another third of the remaining sauce, and roast for a further 15 minutes. Remove once more and turn the chicken over so that the breast side faces upwards. Coat with the remaining sauce, drizzle with butter and lemon juice, and roast for a further 15 minutes or until cooked through and golden. Combine the slaw ingredients and season well. Serve your chicken with crunchy slaw and flat breads, garnish with lemon or lime wedges, and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Cook’s note: For a healthier alternative, substitute the sour cream the slaw with plain yoghurt

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Heuningdruppels “ ... waarom staan julle so na die hemel en kyk? Hierdie Jesus wat van julle af na die hemel toe opgeneem is, sal net so terugkom soos julle Hom na die hemel toe sien opgaan het.” (Hand. 1:11) Dis vandag Hemelvaartdag en ek wonder of jy dalk ook bietjie vandag opgekyk het na die wolke en gewonder het wanneer Jesus weer sal terugkom en of jy dit wel sal sien in jou lewe. Wel, ons weet nie wanneer nie, maar dat Jesus wel weer terugkom is gewis. Voor sy hemelvaart het Jesus sy hande oor sy volgelinge uitgestrek en hulle geseën. “Daarna het Hy hulle uit die stad uitgelei tot by Betanië. Daar het Hy sy hande opgehef en hulle geseën. Terwyl Hy hulle seën, het Hy van hulle af weggegaan en is Hy in die hemel opgeneem.” (Luk. 24:50-51) Jesus laat sy volgelinge met ’n seën agter voordat Hy opvaar na die hemel. “... waarom staan julle so na die hemel en kyk?” Staan vandag met oop arms en kyk op na die hemel om die Here se seën te ontvang. Kyk op na die hemel en weet en glo dat Jesus weer gaan terugkom op die wolke en dat Hy sélf elke dag by jou is tot dan (Matt. 28:20). Kyk op na die hemel en weet dat Jesus vir ons ’n Helper, die Heilige Gees gegee het, dat Hy in jou woon en jou lei en leer. Kyk op na die hemel en weet dat Jesus vir ons ’n plek gaan voorberei het . Hy sê in die huis van Sy Vader is daar baie wonings – daar is plek vir jou ook! Kyk op na die hemel en weet dat Hy aan die regterhand van God sit, dat Hy daar vir ons intree, dat Hy daar vir ons ’n Middelaar is. Kyk op na die hemel en weet dat Hy tot in ewigheid regeer as Koning van die heelal. Kyk op na die hemel en aanbid en eer en prys Hom met groot blydskap! ~ Wilna Botha

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Die verlies van jou werkstabiliteit breek 'n mens se waardigheid, geloofwaardigheid en selfvertroue. Hoeveel broodwinners is onseker oor hul werk of is direk of indirek die trekpas onder die Covid 19'pandemie se dekmantel reeds die trekpas gegee. Ek is 'n woordeboer. Om jou byline by 'n berig gepubliseer te sien, is lekkerder as jou gunsteling trooskos on die winter. Al sê jy wat ook al vir mense wat my naam in hul huise in ink op papier mis, jok ek vir myself as ek sê ek is okay. Dis daai gipsgesiggie wat mens opsit. Ek mis my lesers en koerant. Dít ten spyte van 'n wonderlike nuwe uitdaging as 'n sakevrou. (Ag man, ek smous nou erg met ougoed, mooigoed, tooigoed en wat jy ook al na soek). Die werklike inkeer in my lewe is die dag toe ek van daai glas rooiwyn verlos is. Ja, ek getuig vreesloos oor die ongelooflike verandering wat 'n alkoholvrye lewe vir my beteken. Niemand kan namens iemand anders 'n lewensbesluit neem nie. Ek, die pessimistiese self, kan geen oordeel oor enigiemand spreek nie. Ek kan net openlik die waarheid oor die seën van Bo praat. 'N resep of voorskrif vir selfaanvaarding kan nie op enige soekenjin (dis nou google) ingetik word nie. Onlangs roep 'n senior persoon my eenkant. Hy herinner my van 'n geselssessie oor baie koppies koffie met my so paar seisoene gelede. Ek het tóe, aldus die man en wat ek verkies om nie te identifiseer nie, getuig van my 3 weke in 'n rehabilitasiesentrum. Hoe ek dáár besef het dat my probleempies wat ek in roetine met 'n kristalglas vol rooiwyn in my kop probeer verdoesel het, eintlik nietig is. Hy het daai aand na ons gesprek die daaglikse drankie vaarwel geroep. Dít was nie my toedoen nie. Werklik nie. Daar is mense daar buite wat werklik hartseerslote/-erosie in hul harte het. Mense wat "rock bottom"-eina het en in 'n dwaalkolk reik na die verkeerde dinge soos drank en dwelms. Jy kan self die lysie aanvul. Ek getuig onomwonde dat God my en jou wat hier lees, lief het. Voetstoots! Jaja- al koop ek grootvrouklere of blaker soms 'n f*k uit of is maar net 'n holderstebolder deurmekaarmens met 'n wavrag vol kommerklippe in my knapsak en sonde. Vergifnis vir jouself moet eerste geskied om werklik te besef wat dit is. Dit beteken ook nie versoening nie. Status, 'n luukse huis en kar kan nie lewensvreugde bied nie. Sonder dat ek dit werklik besef, sê iemand die ander dag vir my dat ek deesdae so maklik God se seën aan die einde van 'n gesprek uitspreek. Dit gebeur net. Ek deel my ongeredigeerde gebed: My liefdevolle Verlosser, Drie-enige God, Baie dankie vir lewe. Hou my hand styf vas. Help my om U te bly dien. Gee my wysheid om uit te reik na U kinders deur te kan getuig. Dankie vir 'n tweede kans in 'n ander beroep. Ek bid vir U seën oor Kroonstad Times. Amen Nota: ek is voormalige redakteur van Kroonnuus en is in 2019 deur herstrukturering deur Volksblad (Media 24) ná byna 15 jaar se diens afgelê.

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Putting the Sport in SUV with the Suzuki Vitara Suzuki is no stranger to the world of offroading, having the utilitarian Jimny, their first 4WD model as the bona fide option for trail-hungry enthusiasts from as early as 1970. Towards the end of the millennium however, scores of consumers were beginning to show interest in more usable utility vehicles but without the bare-bones build quality of the traditional off-roaders at the time. Enter the docile first generation Vitara shape in 1988, which was poised to bridge that gap. It offered an elevated seating position, improved creature comforts, all wheel-drive and off road capability all packaged into compact and configurable dimensions. Most importantly, the Vitara was affordable and accessible to the masses. This makes it arguably one of the first SUV forerunners, embodying the definition of the segment before it ever existed. So, what has changed in over 30 years then? The car we had on test – a facelifted fourth generation 1.4 Turbo GLX AT is not a brand new release. Its underpinnings date back to 2015 but the mid cycle refresh, which debuted in 2019 has updated the iconic nameplate with updated technology and features. First thing is first, the Vitara has gravitated away from its roots (somewhat) and ditched the lone 4WD layout that made this model a success story in the late 1980’s. Its capabilities have now been more aligned with the typical city orientated SUV with the transversally laid out motor powering the front wheels while offering an accessible 185mm of ground clearance. Out of the seven derivatives offered, the only model with Allgrip (4WD) is the naturally aspirated 1.6 GLX mated to a 5 speed manual transmission. The K14C Boosterjet in-line 4 turbocharged motor found in our test car is the one to have though, 103kW and 220Nm is plenty to haul the 1160kg body around. It is even enough to self induce a dash of torque steer and enable the assistance of traction control during acceleration in certain scenarios. It is the same plucky motor that

makes the Swift Sport so nimble, in case you didn’t know. Such spirited performance from the modest looking model is unexpected. So you can imagine the surprising grin of continuously putting the SUV through its paces and the drivers display yielding a handsome reward of 13.2 km/l (which equates to 7.4l/100km in normal units of measurement). Sedate driving could achieve as low as the claimed 5.8l/100km but the fun factor seems to inhibit getting anywhere near this number! This motor can be coupled to either a 6 speed manual transmission or the new automatic with the same number of cogs. Despite the solitary driving mode, the shifting seemed light and comfortable while more vivacious use of the throttle in overtaking situations warranted responsive and intuitive up and down shifts. The tactile paddles behind the steering wheel were suitably sized and the gearbox responded timeously to manual interaction too. Where the experience fell short was an apparent engine shudder when coming to a stop, alike to that of stalling. Overall though, the Turbo GLX in automatic guise provided a very comfortable driving experience which could also instill some hooliganism with the surprising torque delivery – reaffirming its purpose as a Sport Utility Vehicle. The Vitara is also well equipped when it comes to the safety department, with active and passive features like ABS, EBD, BAS, ESP and 7 airbags. The interior, while aesthetically outdated and basically arranged, is well put together and is constructed with high build quality – surpassing that of certain European rivals. The vehicle on test had almost 16 000km on the clock and there were little to no rattles in the cabin on smooth urban roads. Although an abundance of plastic textures dominated the front fascia, there were equally as many pleasant soft touch points too, boding well for mild comforts. Where I found vexation was the driver’s seating position. Designed with the Japanese domestic market in mind,

the narrow bolsters on the base of the seat found my slender behind constantly wriggling to try and get comfortable – to limited avail. Keeping true to its precursor’s legacy, the Vitara retains an elevated, upright seating position which enables abundant visibility in all directions, albeit with a diminutive rear view mirror. The rest of the interior is otherwise filled with some cool and useful tech, chief being the 7” touch display which has USB, SD card and Bluetooth functionality, standard smartphone integration also applies. An analog rev counter and speedometer dominate the dials behind the steering wheel while the driver display includes a GForce meter and power distribution graphs – Sport Utility Vehicle remember? Although equipped with a small screen, the clarity on the reverse camera made visibility when backing into parking bays much easier – especially in low light environments – impressive. Our vehicle on test was also equipped with a panoramic sunroof, which made for a warm sunny welcome on cooler autumn days but limited rear headroom for adults. The configurable boot can hold up to 375l too, which is just above average in comparison to its competitors in the subcompact crossover segment. The range includes several derivatives including our Turbo GLX 6AT, which is pricey at the top of the spectrum coming in at R426 900. There is some good news though, the naturally aspirated 1.6 GL 5MT 2WD can be had for as little as R310 900 – but don’t expect as many amenities or as much driving fun as the Turbo GLX can offer. While evolution over a 30 year period can create a product completely indistinguishable from its precursor, there are aspects of this subcompact crossover SUV that still allude to its rich heritage. While the nameplate has adapted to keep up with the times, it retains some of its pedigree sporty, adventurous flavour to suit the new era of consumers.

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Die boonste foto geneem in Clocolan by Stasiedam op 25 Februarie 2017 en die onderste foto is geneem net buite Clocolan op die plaas Tarentaalhoek op 23 Januarie 2018. Foto’s geneem deur Ignatius & Nicoleen de Bruyn van Clocolan.