VELDBRAND NALA

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During the Nala Local MunicipalityMayoralImbizo,held at the Katoloso Primary School in Ward3,Bothaville,theMayor,Me Lilo Mashiya Ntema said to onlookers that the municipality need a bigger fleet to guarantee better service delivery She mentioned that the acquisition of two TLBs in August this year has proved fruitful in terms of cost containment “The municipality is savingcostsitpreviouslyincurred a month when it had to use contractors to dig graves. ” She furthermore said: “The municipality is looking at purchasing more fleets to enhance revenue and service deliveryandtomakethispossible the municipality has put in place plans to reduce workers’ overtime The plan to reduce overtime is bearing positive results We have managed to reduce our overtime bill from R16 million to R11 million” Mashiya Ntema further indicated during her address that if the

need for overtime cannot be curbed, then it means that the workforce needs to be strengthened by employing more people The Mayor pleaded with Nala residents to pay their municipal accounts. “If we can increase our revenue, the municipality will be able to buy the fleet needed to fix our gravel roads, and efficiently provide other services such as electricity and sanitation.” Taking all of this into consideration, Eskom has recentlysaid in themediathat16 Free State municipalities collectively owe Eskom over R17 billion for services rendered. Eskom’s FreeState spokesperson, Titi Makhetha, says the amount owed by municipalities has increased by R26 billion since August 2021 adding that this is weakening the functioning of the utility On average, they, all 16 together, consume R200 million (97GWh) of energy monthly The Nala Local Municipality has been namedasoneoftheculprits.

Man rape woman who raised him

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The Bothaville magistrate’s court recently sentenced a 34 year old man to life imprisonment for raping a 75 year old woman in December last year. Magistrate Basi Mahlatsi also found Mvula Mashiya guilty of breaking into the woman's house on December 23 last year Mashiya was also sentenced to an additional five years’ imprisonment for robbery with aggravating circumstances “On the day of the incident, the complainant was asleep when she heard noise in another room, around 11pm. “She went to investigate and saw Mashiya, who forced her back into the bedroom, assaulted her, and raped her several times,” National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said last week. He said Mashiya searched the house and took R300 before he left. The complainant called the police

and Mashiyawas arrested a few hours later. “In court, Mashiya denied raping the complainant and said he was at home when the incident happened But he contradicted himself when he said he arrived home at 8pm, whereas in his arresting statement, he said he arrived home at 10pm,” Shuping said Prosecutor Thabang Makokwe presented a victim impact statement facilitated by Khantse Skhosana, in which the survivor said the incident had affected her asshenolonger trustsmen, even her family members “The complainant knows the parents of the accused, and the accused grew up in front of her, which means she was violated in the most inhumane way by a child sheraised Ina seriouscase like this, the personal circumstances of the accused must recede in the background and the court must impose life imprisonment ontheaccused,”Makokwesaid

Skole blad

Hoërskool Bothaville spog meet drie van hulle beste skuts

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Drie van die Hoërskool Bothaville se skuts het verlede maand die Vrystaatverteenwoordigtydensdie Suid Afrikaanse luggeweer (SANSSU) kampioenskappe wat in Randburg aangebied was ‘n Totaal van 436 skuts het aan die kampioenskappe deelgeneem. Cilliers vd Merwe eindig algeheel 8ste van die o/16 Sporterskuts en eindig 2de van die Vrystaat o/16's Hy kwalifiseer as n meesterskut (minimum vereiste 90%) in die 3P en as expert skut (8125%) in die 10M.Hyverwerfook‘nsilverbalkie (87.5%) vir sy totale telling van 1411 uit 1600. Die Vrystaat o/16A span eindig 3de in die o/16 span kompetisie waarvoor hy ‘n brons medalje ontvang Die hoogste twee span tellings van elke provinsie word gekombineer om die Provinsiewennerstebepaal Bydie Vrystaat was dit die o/21A en

o/16A se tellings wat gebruik is en die Vrystaat eindig algeheel 3de waarvoor hy ook ‘n brons medalje ontvang Mia vd Walt eindig algeheel 18de van die o/14 Sporterskuts en eindig 6de van die Vrystaato/14's.Sykwalifiseeras‘n skerpskutterskut (85%) in die 3P en as juniorskut (72.5%) in die 10M. Die Vrystaat o/14B span eindig 3de in die o/14 span kompetisie waarvoor sy n brons medalje ontvang Mia skiet haar persoonlike beste tellings in die 3P en 10M. Jandre du Plessis eindig algeheel 41ste van die o/14 Sporterskutseneindig16devandie Vrystaat o/14's. Hy kwalifiseer as juniorskut(816%) in die 3P en as juniorskut(725%) in die 10M Jandre skiet ook sy persoonlike beste tellingsin die 3Pen 10M Die skool skryf op sosiale media: “Baie gelukmetdiepuikuitslae.”

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Rubrieke

Klitsie weet nie mooi wat om van die tannie te maak wat so staan en moan oor my op facebook nie Klitsie begin wonder hoekom die so hard probeer om die rubriek gestop te kry Liewe tannie, klitsie gesels nou met jou Jy skep die idee dat ek loop moeilikheid soek as ek so oor die doen en late van dit wat in ons gemeenskap gebeur skryf. Ek weet dit pla jou want ek weet jy weet dat ek al meer as een keer oor jou loop staan skryf het Ek het nie gejok oor wat ek skryf nie want jy was die sondebokkie gewees Ongelukkig was ek een van die gaste wat op jou stoep gestaan het toe jy so vrylik loop klippies druk het in jou eens beste maatjie se bande En Klitsie is nie so seker jy praat die waarheid as jy sê jy lees nie Klitsgras nie En daar gons die dorp oor die fight (of was dit nou 'n attempted robbery?) gewees wat sommer so helder oordag by 'n bekende winkel in die dorp uitbreek Klitsie verstaan dat 'n paar vieslike houe uitgedeel is En dit oor of met of deur 'n visstok? Hoekom weet Klitsie nie maar wat ek wel weet is dat daar nooit 'n dull moment in die dorpie van ons is nie! Sê jou sê oor die week se Klitsgras WhatsApp jou kommentaar na 060 405 8979

Now you know!

Obesity

1.Overweightandobesityaredefinedas "abnormalorexcessivefataccumulationthat mayimpairhealth"

2.Morethan1.4billionadultswere overweightin2008,andmorethanhalfa billionobese

3.Globally,over40millionpreschoolchildren wereoverweightin2008

4.Overweightandobesityarelinkedtomore deathsworldwidethanunderweight

5.Foranindividual,obesityisusuallythe resultofanimbalancebetweencalories consumedandcaloriesexpended

6.Supportiveenvironmentsandcommunities arefundamentalinshapingpeople’schoices andpreventingobesity

7.Children'schoices,dietandphysicalactivity habitsareinfluencedbytheirsurrounding environment

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FICKSBURG/FOURIESBURG, OOS VRYSTAAT

Duisende Suid Afrikaners sal die week die week die Oos Vrystaat besoek wanneerkersieseisoengevierword Die eens gewilde Ficksburg Kersiefees vind niemeerplaasniemaarleserskangerus in Clocolan ‘n draai maak waar Constantia, Ben Nevis en Zuikerkop gasteplase‘ngesamentelikefees

program aanbied. Die groot trekpleister blyegterdie“IonaCherryCropFestival” wat belowe om aan ieder en lek se smaak in klank, eetgoed en geleentheid te voldoen Buiten die heerlike Belgiese wafels waarvoor Iona so bekend is, kan lesers ook verskeie ander gewilde eetplekkeindieomgewingbesoek.

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EDITOR:

DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR: LINDIWE LUTHANI

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR: IRENE THAKELI

SUBSCRIPTIONS: JUNITHA VOLSCHENK

PUBLISHER/MARKETING: GERHARD OLIVIER

DANIE CRONJÈ

Heuningdruppels

God van wonders

Kitchen delight

NTABISENG MAHLOKOANA

Loaded Boerewors Rolls

with Chakalaka

Ingredients

30 ml (2 Tbsp) sunflower oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped 3 carrots, peeled and grated

30 ml (2 Tbsp) Robertsons

Braai & Grill Spicy BBQ

45 ml (3 Tbsp) Knorr Chakalaka Soup

125 ml (½ cup) water

700 g Boerewors6 bread rollsbutter (optional)

100 g feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation method

RECIPE BY

Heattheoilinasaucepanandfrytheonionsandgreen peppersuntilsoftAddthegratedcarrotsandsautéfora further 10 minutes, or until softened Add the Robertsons Braai & Grill Spicy BBQ and stir for 1 minute.In a small bowl, make a smooth mixture of the Knorr Chakalaka Soup and water, and add this to the saucepan. Stir well and simmer over a medium low heat for 15 20 minutes, or until the chakalaka reaches the desired consistencyBraai the boerewors over low to medium coals until cooked through, taking care not toburnitontheoutside Removefromthegridandcut into portionsSlice the rolls lengthways, and butter them (optional). Place a boerewors piece in each roll and top with the chakalaka and crumbled feta.Serve hot.

Ek het eergistermiddag hierdie reënboog afgeneem buite my huis Maar kom ek noem net vir jou dat hierdie foto op GEEN manier diegrootsheidvanhierdieoomblikkanvasvat nie Omdat ek die foto op 'n wye hoek moes neem om alles in te kry, lyk dit of die reënboog baie ver weg is, terwyl dit gevoel hetofek'nhanetreevandiepotgoudgestaan het. Dit het werklik my asem totaal weggeslaan en ek kon nie ophou kyk daarna nie My eerste gedagte was: Hoe groot is U Here, om hierdie onbeskryflike skoonheid vir diemenstewys!Ditvoelofmensopjouknieë wil neerval en met jou hande in die lug die Hereaanbid. Sommerindieheel eersteboek van die Bybel lees ons van die reënboog ná diesondvloed,waarGodbelowedatHynooit weer die hele aarde sal oorstroom met reën nie "Toe het God gesê: Dit is die teken van die verbond tussen My en julle en die wilde diere by julle, 'n verbond wat vir alle toekomstige geslagte geld: my reënboog het Ekindiewolkegeplaas.Ditsaldietekenwees vandieverbondtussenMyendieaarde." (Gen. 9:12 13) Dink nou net vir 'n oomblik aan diedagtoe dieeerste mense'n reënboog gesien het Hulle het niks geweet van wetenskap en van ligbreking deur waterdruppels nie Hoe verstom moes hulle nie wees nie! Vandag ken ons die wetenskap agter 'n reënboog, maar toe ek hierdie dubbele reënboog sien, was dit vir my veel eerder 'n teken van God se grootheid en sy almag. Die mens kan geensins 'n reënboog in die lug plaas nie, net God kan dit doen Maar saam met dit het hierdie teken my opnuut herinnerdatGodsybelofteshou,tenalletye! Enwatmeeris,sybelofteis'nbevestigingdat sy genade SO groot is, en sy liefde vir ons so groot is, dat Hy ons nie weer so sal vernietig nie. Sy genade en liefde is eenvoudig net té groot! Ekhetaansopaarpuntegedink:

*Hyis'ngenadigeGod

*Hyhousybeloftes

*Hygeenonselkedagnog'nkans

* Hy kan die mees indrukwekkende kunswerkemetsyhandeskep,sodatdiemens ditkanbewonder.

* Hy laat toe dat die mens Hom ook deur wetenskapkanleerken.

*HyisdieGodvanwonders.

Jamyvriend,asjyHomsoekhoefjyniealtyd ver te kyk nie, jy hoef net jou oë op te hef na Homtoe

WILNA BOTHA

Talent Management: The 4th IR version of Human Resources

School leavers and employees are eager to start a career in Human Resources, as it is a fast growing career field with many lucrative opportunities Today in South Africa one can set up a private consulting practicetodotraining,completionofSETAforms,careerpathanalysesand development,andmanyotherfunctions Careeranalystsexpectthenumber ofHumanResourcesjobstoincreaseinthefuture.Ifyouchoosetoworkfor an organisation, a career in human resources involves helping an organisation manage its people This includes recruitment, mediation, holding disciplinary hearings, training, compensation, administering benefitsandhandlingtheinformationalsideofpeoplemanagement.Human resourcemanagersarefrequently intopmanagement rolesandarecritical to the success of any company With the fourth IR changing skills requirements in companies, this field is increasingly known as Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management, showing the reframing of seeing people as TALENT rather than employers This simple word greatly enhancesthevaluethatemployersassigntothepeoplewhoworkforthem What type of person should I be? HumanResourceisaprofessionalcareer that demands: • integrity, • confidentiality, • and a high level of interpersonal interaction • sensitivity, • big picture, team orientation • extroverted personality • and honesty There are a number of areas of specialisation within HR, depending on the size of the company you may specialize in one area or work in some or all of them. They include • HR Planning: Anticipate and make provision forthe movement of peopleinto, within, and out of an organization • Training and development: Design and deliver training programs using a variety of methods to develop an employee's knowledge, skills and abilities. • Staffing: Locate potential applicants, and encourage them to apply for existing or anticipated job openings (recruitment); choose individuals with relevant qualifications to fill existing or projected job openings (selection) • Organisational Development: Improve jobs through technological and human

considerations in order to enhance organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction.• Performance evaluation: Designanddevelopprogramsand toolswhichhelpmanagersandemployeesestablishperformancestandards, identify ways to improve performance, and assess and document work performance • Compensation & Benefits: complete payrolls each month, createpolicies,developprogramstofairlycompensateemployeesforwork performance and meet strategic objectives of the organization Includes wages,salaries,incentives,bonuses,andcommissionsandbenefitsprovided to improve employees' quality of life • Employee & Labour Relations: Design and develop HR policies and practices to maintain harmonious working relationships between departments, managers and individuals (includes employee communications, managing organization change, absenteeism, sexual harassment, employment equity, and diversity) • Workplace Health & Safety: South Africancompanieshavetocomplywith therulesandregulationsoftheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct Policies andproceduresmustbedesignedtoensurecompliancewiththisactandto ensureahazard freeworkplace;informemployeesabouthealthandsafety, enforce safety rules, and keep comprehensive company records. • HR Information Management: learn to operate and maintain a computerised data information system What type of person should I be? • Good communicator•Goodlistener•Handlepressure•Handlerejectionoranger of interviewees not selected • Attention to detail • Patient and observant • Assertive•motivating What will I do on a day to day basis? •Recruitand selectandinterviewstaff•Payroll•Dealwithmediationandarbitrationand labour disputes • Liaise with staff and management • Create reports, complete workplace skills plans and annual training reports, be part of training committee • Skills and training development path planning • Training,orientationandinductionofnewstaff•Signingofnewcontracts• Problem solvinganddecisionmaking•CreatestaffpoliciesContactBoston forapersonalcareerconsultation