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A fireworks display at Skyhill on Saturday, 4 May.

8 May: A turning point for South Africa? Election Day. The 8 May will be forever remembered in the hearts of South Africans as a historic day. Never before has so much been at stake as in this May election. The list of political parties is staggering. In Mpumalanga 28 parties will contest the provincial elections. There are 30 seats in the provincial legislature. With various political parties vying to snatch Mpumalanga province away from the ruling African National Congress (ANC). The fact that the ANC in Mpumalanga is basically led by a skeleton structure after failing dismally on numerous occasions - at least four times since the Nasrec conference that capitulated Mabuza to national government - to hold its provincial general council is testament to the turbulence the party is facing in the province.

In Govan Mbeki Municipality residents had to bear the brunt of the internal turmoil that faced the ANC over the past few years. Unsuccessful Mayors, seconded Municipal Managers and disgruntled councillors all bear testimony to the fact that all is not well in the ANC house. Independent political analyst, Lukhona Mnguni, said that this was proof that Mabuza’s departure from the province has opened up political competition within the party and that this could have serious consequences for the ANC in Mpumalanga. Mnguni says that the entry of a formation like the Forum for Services Delivery (F4SD) onto the national ballot paper poses an interesting twist for the ANC in Mpumalanga, as this formation had a good showing in some pockets of the province during the 2016 municipal elections.

“The entry of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and slight growth of the Democratic Alliance (DA) from 2009 to 2014 does indicate that this trend might continue and with the addition of the F4SD, the ANC could see its support weakening.” The problem for opposition parties in Mpumalanga is that the ANC has a very strong base to start from. From 2009 to 2014, the ANC’s support reduced from about 85 percent to 80 percent, showing that it still enjoyed a very strong base in the province. The dissatisfaction of the people with service delivery, or lack there of, issues, for example, will be weighed against their loyalty and support for the ANC in this province. How much progress the Democratic Alliance has made to convince people that the ANC is no longer able to render the services expected will only

be seen after all the counting has been done. The often radical views of the EFF and conservative views of the FF+ will also determine their successes at the voting stations. Voters have been bombarded with slogans calling for their support on Wednesday, 8 May. Some slogans asked for forgiveness by the ANC, others promised land such as the EFF and BLF. The Freedom Front Plus asked its members to “Hit back” and the Democratic Alliance asked for a #ONESAFORALL. The Bulletin would like to urge every one of its readers to use the opportunity to make their voices heard, or better still seen by voting. This country needs your vote. As Athol Trollip said, and quoted in last week’s edition of the Bulletin, “Don’t give up hope for SA”

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snippets Criminal caught red handed in Bethal Bethal Landelike Veiligheid & Bethal CPF apprehended a suspect at a local business (in Festenstein road) on Sunday night, 21:27 - 5 May, while he was committing a crime. He was turned over to the SAPS for prosecution. Provincial commissioner urges community not to take law into own hands

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The Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma, hereby urges members of the community not to take the law into their own hands, whatever the circumstances. The Provincial Commissioner’s appeal comes in the wake of yet another two men believed to be aged between 25 and 35, were burnt to death in one of the villages at Masoyi, near White River. It is reported that the pair, together with a third accomplice were robbing a bakery delivery van, when members of the community suddenly mobilised and attacked them. The pair were reportedly caught and assaulted before being set alight, whilst the third suspect managed to escape from the irate crowd. A shack belonging to one of the victims was also torched and razed to the ground. Two weeks ago, the community from another village in the same area burnt two men to death, accusing them of being responsible for the murder of two young girls (siblings). The girls’ naked bodies, were found in a ditch next to a stream in the area, the younger one having been raped. The

victims had last been seen playing near their parental home, a day before the discovery of their bodies. The mob believed that certain body parts were missing from the victims’ bodies, but a post mortem disproved that belief, confirming that except for the rape, the bodies were intact. General Zuma appealed to members of the community to cooperate with the police in fighting crime. “The problem with mob justice or vigilantism is that often the wrong people end up bearing the brunt of it. Our people are urged to exercise restraint at all times and support the criminal justice process of the land”, said the General. A police investigation is underway and if anyone has information that may assist the police in their investigation, is urged to contact Captain Timothy Mushwana at 082 977 5870 or the SAPS Crime Stop number, 08600 10111. Alleged dealer expected back in court for R2.5 million drugs Nelson Luis Mundlovu (38) was remanded in custody by the Komatipoort Periodical Court on the 30 April for allegedly trafficking narcotics, following his arrest by the Hawks Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit at Lebombo border post near Nelspruit. Mundlovu was nabbed in an intelligence driven operation with border police after members stopped and searched a taxi which had just entered the Republic of South Africa from neighbouring Mozambique. The search uncovered multiple storage compartments where R2.5 million worth of Ephedrine was found and confiscated. Mundlovu is expected back in court on the 7 May for a formal bail application.

Poacher sentenced to 22 years imprisonment, another killed in shootout The Provincial Commissioner of Police in Mpumalanga, Lieutenant General Mondli Zuma, hailed a team of law enforcement officers, NPA and the judiciary for their efforts in ensuring that a 33-year-old man received no less than an effective 22-year prison term for poaching. This is after the Skukuza Magistrate’s Court meted the harsh sentence to Musa Khoza from Manyeveni in Kabokweni, near White River on Tuesday, 30 April, for poaching activities in the Kruger National Park. The accused was arrested in the Park on 2 September 2016, for poaching and has been in and out of court until the sentence which was passed on the above-mentioned day. He faced a number of charges which included entering a national park without permission or authority (trespass), carrying out a restricted activity involving threatened or poaching protected species without a permit, possession of a firearm and ammunition without a licence, possession of a dangerous weapon and receiving stolen property knowing it to be stolen.

10 May 2019 The court sentenced Khoza to an effective 22 years direct imprisonment without the option of a fine. Meanwhile police at Skukuza are looking for a suspect who absconded from a crime scene after an altercation through the barrel of a gun with the suspects, that took place in the park on 26 April. It all spiralled when the police received information about two suspects who were planning to enter the park with intent to poach. A joint operational team comprising of police and Rangers managed to track down the duo. The suspects started shooting at the law enforcement team and they (team) retaliated, causing a shootout which resulted in one of the suspects being fatally wounded. A hunting rifle with ammunition and two carry bags were seized. The other suspect managed to escape into the bushes and is still at large. Anyone with information that will assist in tracking down the suspect or establish his identity is requested to contact Warrant Officer Chris Leroy at 082 448 9613 or call the SAPS Crime Stop number 08600 10111 General Zuma said the police, Kruger National Park Rangers and other law enforcement agencies will not sit idle whilst the fauna and flora of our beautiful country is being depleted by greedy marauding gangs. “It is sad that whilst some criminals are being sentenced/arrested some are still coming into the park looking to make a quick buck at the expense of the citizens of the province and country”, said the General. Killing of off-duty police officer The National Commissioner of Police, General Khehla John Sitole, has condemned the senseless killing of an off-duty police officer on 1 May in Phomulong informal settlement in Atteridgeville, Gauteng. Indications from the preliminary investigations are that Constable Stevens Oubaas Mangwane aged 32 and his 29-year-old friend had just alighted from a taxi when they were confronted by two unknown men. The friend managed to run to the nearby houses to call for help when she heard the sound of a gunshot. When she returned with people to assist, they found Mangwane’s body on the ground. The local police were called and immediately instituted the 72-Hour Activation Plan. Mangwane had just started his career in the Police, with only over a year of service and he was stationed in SAPS Vosman in Mpumalanga Province. He is originally from Lefisoane Village near KwaMhlanga and he was visiting relatives in Atteridgeville at the time he was killed. General Sitole has condemned the attack on the SAPS member and conveyed his condolences to the family. “The senseless attack on police officers is a continuing attack on the State. All the necessary resources as per the 72-Hour Activation Plan have been mobilised and we are not going to leave any stone unturned. The perpetrators of this heinous crime will be identified and the law will take its course. My sincere heartfelt condolences to the family of Constable Mangwane,” said General Sitole.

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Sewer problems compounded by rain A handful of eMbalenhle ext. 18 residents marched to the Govan Mbeki Municipality offices at the eMbalenhle fire station to voice their dissatisfaction regarding state of the roads. Contractors are busy installing sewer lines but are continuously faced with blocked lines. These blocked lines cause heavy delays as the pipes have to be cleared first before work can begin. An informant told the Bulletin that the main problem is that the Extension 18 pump station is not working and hasn’t worked for a long time. “There is no electricity,” our source was told. The problem with the road escalates when there is heavy rain. The large

machinery that is needed to dig the trenches, damages the road when it is wet. The contractors have to wait for the road to dry out before letting the large machinery drive on the road. There were rumours spread by some residents that the contractors have downed tools because of nonpayment but that proved not to be the case. The residents of ext. 18 met with an official from GMM and asked him to visit the area. He did so and promised to fix the roads by latest Friday, 3 May. This did not happen. Residents are literally living on streets of sewer. The pump station at ext. 18 should be fixed as a matter of priority.

AfriForum’s Bethal branch makes a difference in the community The AfriForum branch in Bethal once again proved that they will not accept poor service delivery. During April a number of projects were launched to improve the town. These projects were all tackled with the help of the community with the aim of again restoring Bethal to the beautiful town it once was. The branch acquired 14 new dustbins and placed it at specific places across the town where littering is a problem. The Bethal branch also proceeded with its pothole project in the month of April and focussed specifically on Vermooten, Kleijnhans and Malherbe Streets. More than 500 bags of tar have already been used this year to fill up potholes. Furthermore, the branch cut grass and deforested parts across the Nestlé building, the police station and next to the N17. “The long grass is not only a big safety risk, but also a fire hazard during

the coming fire season,” says Ingrid Human, Chairperson of AfriForum’s Bethal branch. A meeting was also scheduled with business role-players in Bethal during which feedback was supplied regarding the activities of AfriForum’s Bethal branch in 2018 and further planning for 2019 was discussed. “The town’s decline compels all of us to stand together and tackle our problems – that is the only way to bring about a real difference in Bethal,” says Hennie Bekker, AfriForum’s District Coordinator for the Lowveld. Right: One of the new dustbins that was placed at specific places across Bethal Find us on Facebook - The Bulletin -

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Ds Marius Britz Ek het ‘n tweelingbroer. Ek en hy is ‘n identiese tweeling. Presies eenders, ook wat geaardheid betref. Sy naam is Thomas. Sy bynaam is Didimus. As ek jou vertel van my broer, dan sal jy my verstaan. Hy is ‘n diep gelowige ou, maar hy het ‘n paar eienaardighede. Die Johannes-evangelie vertel van net so ‘n man. Daar is drie kort verwysings in Johannes na my tweelingboet. Ten eerste is hy ‘n nugtere verstandsmens, die kritiese swaargelowige. Hy is bang vir allerlei stemminge en suggesties. By die laaste nagmaal sou hy ook Jesus in die rede geval het met ‘n skerp vraag: “Here, ons weet nie waarheen u gaan nie; hoe kan ons dan die pad soontoe ken?” Hy sou sinies probeer het om selfs vir Jesus tot nugterheid te roep. Hy is ‘n persoon wat somtyds voel dat ‘n situasie so sleg is dat daar niks aan gedoen kan word nie, selfs nie eers gebed nie. As iemand op facebook sê ons moet net bid, dan sal alles regkom, is Thomas nogal skepties. Die politiek in ons land, die berigte oor moorde, korrupsie, staatskaping, diefstal van miljarde Rande, grondonteiening, het hom sinies en woedend gemaak. Maar nogtans is Thomas, die realistiese, ‘n ware kind van die Here. Thomas is ook iemand wat graag bewyse wil hê. Hy is nou eenmaal so dat hy nie dinge op hoorsê wil aanvaar nie. Sy medegelowiges kan dit doen, maar hy, Thomas met die wetenskaplike brein, kan nie. Hy wil eers self bewerings ondersoek voordat hy dit glo. Wanneer iemand vertel wat Jesus vir hom gedoen het, en hoe sy lewe drasties verander het, dan neem hy dit met ‘n knypie sout. As iemand wat berug is vir sy verkeerde lewe tot inkeer kom, dan neem Thomas ‘n wag-enkyk houding in. Hy is bang vir ‘n oordrewe vroomheid. Maar Thomas, die wetenskaplike, is desondanks diep gelowig. En broer Thomas is ‘n twyfelaar.

Sy medelidmate in die gemeente en die vroutjies by die Bybelstudie, hulle glo maklik. Maar vir Thomas bekruip die twyfel voortdurend. Veral as dinge sleg gaan in sy lewe en in die land. Dan kom wanhoop ongenooid en onkeerbaar in sy voordeur in. Thomas wil nie twyfel nie, maar keer op keer sak hy weg in in ‘n stroom van pessimisme. Die berigte in die koerante en televisie oor al die scenarios oor die verkiesing voed sy negatiwiteit. Maar Thomas bly, desondanks, diep gelowig. En dan, soos ‘n tipiese moderne mens, het Thomas gemoedskommelinge. Iemand wat sommerso, sonder vra, soos wat ‘n storm oor die see kom, deur ‘n donker, melankoliese swartgalligheid oorval kon word. Die swaarmoedige broer van my verwag net die ergste. Terwyl ander kan juig en vol klanke maak soos die viole in ‘n simfonieorkes, kry hy soms nie op sy beste meer uit as die donker mineurklanke van die tjello nie. Dan voel hy asof die lewe nie die moeite werd is nie, dat hy nie kans sien om die dag wat voorlê in die oë te kyk nie. Die verwyte oor die verlede en die seweuur-nuus en die uitdagende uitsprake van politieke leiers ontstel hom verskriklik. Maar Thomas bly nogtans diep gelowig. Thomas het al baie trauma beleef. Hy voel nou dit was alles onnodig gewees. Hy is dus nie net die nugter een nie, maar ook die ontnugterde. Toe hy in ‘n erediens Jesus ontmoet het, was dit vir hom of daar weer musiek in sy lewe gekom het, al beleef hy steeds sulke laagtepunte. Want hy dra gister se pyn met hom saam in sy agterkop, en dit maak hom verbitterd en hartseer. Hy kan maar net nie vergewe nie. Want Thomas is, by al die versagtende dinge, ook iemand van wie daar gesê moet word: daar steek ‘n stuk sonde by hom vas. Hy is die hooghartige; die een wat aan God ultimatums stel. Hy wil sy eie tien vingers glo, nie die dissipels nie, soos sy naamgenoot in die Bybel. “As ek nie self gesien en gevoel het nie, dan sal ek nie glo nie”, sê hy dikwels. Soos sukses, voorspoed, gesondheid en rykdom. Dit is bo-aan sy gebedslysie. Dit sal vir hom positiewe tekens wees. Maar meestal bly dit net ‘n wenslysie.

Maar, Thomas is nogtans gelowig. Want die Here antwoord hom elke dag. Nie deur noodwendig vir hom te gee wat hy vra in sy versoeklysie nie, maar deur hom te laat leef in ‘n wonderlike lewe. Hy het mense wat vir hom lief is, kinders wat presteer, geleenthede, hy kan sy boeke en musiek geniet en saam met vriende kuier, hy kan vryelik aanbid en sy Bybel lees, hy kan mense wat swaarkry op verskeie maniere help. Al het die Here nie sy direkte versoeke en gebede waargemaak nie. Hoe het Hy dit gedoen? Deur nie aan Thomas te verskyn nie. Jesus het al aan baie mense verskyn. Maar aan Thomas, wat

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daarop aandring, het Hy nie verskyn nie. Juis daarom sien Thomas nou vir Jesus oral in die wêreld om hom raak. Daarom weier hy om toe te laat dat negatiwiteit langer sy gemoed beinvloed. Hy gaan sy volle deelname gee deur te gaan stem sodat die regte mense hierdie land lei. Want as gelowige weet hy, God laat alles meewerk ten goede vir diè wat hom liefhet. Thomas, met al sy menslikheid en swakplekke, bely: “My Here en my God.” Die realistiese, nugtere wetenskaplike, twyfelaar, depressiewe mens wat vasklou aan sy hooghartigheid, bly gelowig in moeilike tye. Juis nou in Suid Afrika.

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Papa de La cooks up Portuguese style A strange name for a restaurant, or maybe not. The name Papa de La strikes one as a name that needs to be investigated. Where is this restaurant? What type of food do they serve? I was delighted to hear that this is a Portuguese restaurant. Portuguese has always been a favourite of mine. The smells of garlic and olive oil is enough to make anyone hungry. The old Swiss Ranch building has been renovated and converted to suit the Portuguese style of restaurants. Gone is the old dance floor. This made way for several tables. The atmosphere was cosy and there was excitement in the air. The restaurant filled quickly to capacity and each patron received a complimentary Caipirinha (drink).

We ordered the Portuguese Kale Soup and Chicken Giblets. The Kale soup was thick and chunky and had a distinct smoky flavour from the Chorizo pieces. The taste was inviting and did not disappoint. The red kidney beans and green kale added colour to the broth. The giblets were served with chips and a Portuguese roll. The giblets were well prepared and were very tasty. Giblets might sound as if it should not be eaten but it is a firm Portuguese favourite. The giblets were prepared with a mild peri-peri sauce that had only a slight bite in it. The chips were excellent with a slight crispiness to them. The bread roll was fresh and had two servings of butter. Our guests ordered bean soup. I think

that this would most probably be the find of the evening. The smell was to die for. The bean soup is described as: smoked pork shank, ham hocks and kidney beans. We all tasted and agreed that it is an excellent dish. The smokey smell and hints of garlic made my mouth water and the taste was great. This will certainly be on my list to start with when I visit Papa de La again. My wife and I had steak for the main meal while my guests opted for pasta and steak. The steaks were very well prepared and the way we wanted, medium rare. It was not tough, but tender and tasty. The sauce covered the steak but was not overwhelming. We all had 300g steaks that we finished completely. Again, served with chips but there is a

choice of other side dishes. The pasta that was served lacked a bit of colour, but the taste made up for it. Again, there were hints of garlic that made the dish delicious. One of the patrons had a “Surf and Turf” and couldn’t stop talking about the prawns. He reckons that that will be his favourite. We didn’t order any dessert but browsed through the menu and saw an old favourite:Custard tart. The evening was not without its hiccups though. The computer system crashed very early in the evening that compounded any teething problems that arose. The software technician was called from Johannesburg to fix the problem, but it took a while for him to get there. The teething problems will not deter us from visiting the restaurant again. I’m sure that this will become a hot favourite in the GMM area and I can’t wait to visit them again. I will dwell around the bean soup for a starter and maybe the chicken dishes or even the prawns. All the dishes are affordably priced. Thank you to all at Papa de La for the effort. I can’t wait to visit the restaurant again. - Encee van Huyssteen

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Bethal hospital open day On Tuesday, 30 April, Bethal Hospital had an open day. The day was to showcase the services available at the hospital and to inform the public what the newly built hospital has to offer. The newly built section of Bethal Hospital is still under construction, but the shell is standing and ready for the excitement of what lies ahead. The early morning breeze assisted with all the setting up in the hot sun: tents were being erected, mobile clinics cleaned again and chairs and equipment were carried out and set in place. Some of the departments present on the day were: The Provincial mobile clinic teams were onsite demonstrating their fleet that is used to service the surrounding communities. These units are manned by qualified nursing staff who are licenced to administer medication to the patients that attend these mobile clinics. Patients can also go for a routine check-up and be referred to hospital should the need arise. Generally, these vehicles go out to communities that cannot get transport to the local clinics or hospitals. The X-ray department was also available to show the community exactly what they do at the Bethal Hospital. They had various leaflets and brochures on display to show how X-rays can be of benefit to the Doctors at both casualties and the wards to aid “An outpatient department is the part of a hospital designed for the treatment of outpatients, people with

health problems who visit the hospital for diagnosis or treatment, but do not at this time require a bed or to be admitted for overnight care” https:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outpatient_ clinic_(hospital_department). This department is best described by the above from Wikipedia. The casualties unit had on display some of its lifesaving equipment like a ventilator machine, ECG machine etc. While talking to the staff of this unit they explained how they are under very heavy pressure on a daily basis. This unit of the hospital is always busy and everyone wants to be helped immediately, not realising that behind the door of the Resuscitation Room (better known as Resus Room) the staff members are tirelessly trying to save a life. Various funeral services companies were present as well as the SANBS. The hospital also has its own in-house Nursing School. The morning was opened with the National Anthem sung by the Bethal Hospital Choir. The day was well attended and the MEC of Mpumalanga Department of Health, Hon. SJ Manzini unfortunately, could not attend the event due to overlapping schedule bookings. The reason for the open day was delivered by Ms NG Hlatywayo, Chief Director of the Gert Sibande Health District and Mr M Mthembu kaMabuza, the Bethal Hospital CEO, explained to the community about the various services available. Even though there

were some budget cuts during the construction of the hospital, it is still promised to be top of the range for the community and ensure the best care for patients. – Ané Prinsloo

The Bethal Hospital choir opening up the morning with their blissful and beautiful voices.

Mr M Mthembu kaMabuza, the Bethal Hospital CEO

Ms NG Hlatywayo, Chief Director of the Gert Sibande Health District

Misty Waters 2019 is op ons!!! Vandat die eerste band, ZEBRA, Vrydag, 10 Mei, 17h00 afskop totdat die gewildste band op die oomblik Spoegwolf Sondag om 19h00 afsluit, sal 27 van ons land se beste Rock, Blues en Folk kunstenaars die verhoog aan die brand hê. Die plaaslike gunsteling Saarkie, tree Vrydag om 19h00 op, gevolg deur ALBERT FROST as deel van die 6 bands vir die dag. Saterdag, 11 Mei, begin die show om 12h00 met 12 bands wat die verhoog deel, waarvan The Black Cat Bones, Fokofpolisiekar en Straatligkinders vanaf 19h00 sekerlik die hoogtepunt is. Sondag, 12 Mei, begin die aksie om 11h00 en sluit af met Spoegwolf om 19h00.

Dagkaartjies is by die hekke beskikbaar teen R250 per kop, maar die beste waarde vir geld is R390 vir die hele naweek. Met die naweekpas kan daar gekom en gegaan word soos dit wil. Alhoewel van die bands minder bekend is, sal feesgangers verbaas wees met die oudiovisuele kwaliteit wat gebied gaan word. Kaartjies is soos volg te koop by die hekke : Vrydag 10h00 tot 21h00 Saterdag 10h00 tot 15h00 Sondag 10h00 tot 13h00 Wees dus betyds om Kaartjies te koop!! Daar is genoeg kuier plekke op die feesterrein met baie billike pryse dat die hele naweek lank gekuier kan word.

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Mental awareness day at Lake Umuzi Saturday morning, 4 May. The Makorokoro venue hall at Lake Umuzi. The hall dressed to the nigh, the tables, the places at the tables dressed in correctly placed crockery and silver ware, as an invitation awaiting in silence too welcome the guests of the Mpumalanga Mental Health Society. The Director of the Mpumalanga Mental Health Society (MMHS), Karen Asia, welcomed all the invitees and educated the audience vis-à-vis the work of the MMHS. She edified the MMHS’ work as follows: MMHS strives to be a dynamic society that leads in the field of mental health in Mpumalanga. Accomplishing this by “Changing minds about mental health, one conversation at a time.” “All projects of the MMHS are community driven and consist in general of case, group and family sessions. Our society needs help and willing persons, as the general public is very ignorant of what mental health actually is.” Social workers monitor the subsequently Bellinah Stimulation Centre, Kristopher Ryan Protective workshop, Zamokhule Protective workshop, Zamokhule base care 8 and Sonnebloem Foster Home. The guest speaker, Carley Baily Natasen, Publisher of the Bella Magazine and Editor of Prestige

Magazine, was introduced by Karen and her talk was titled “Wees Bewus”. “Every person is unique, one of a kind, do not look away, do not judge someone on her or his looks and actions, but do some self-judging when the mirror reflects your true self précis” Carley said. “Be aware of what you think, write and do it, influence others, especially on Facebook, think before you write. Be very careful in what your replies and comments are, that’s what you exude. These annotations once published, will never go away, it will stay with you all your life.” “Just imagine that you have solicited for a position and the person that is interviewing you knows exactly who you are, through your stupid remarks and or friends that you frequent on Facebook?” “Unfair, yes. This is the true environment we live in today. We label people all the time. Choose your friends wisely. Be aware of what you do now will forever be at your side. Anything how insignificant it may be, will have good or bad repercussions in your life.” “Wees Bewus” Melvyn Asia thanks everyone and all for their support and presence. He specifically expressed gratitude to Rolin Booysen and Meghan Kaiser from Lake Umuzi for their valued contributions to this event. - Aart Reedijk.

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Sasol Techno X 2019 creates opportunities for youth to dream, explore and become Secunda, Mpumalanga – Sasol, in partnership with the Mpumalanga government will, from 29 July - 2 August, bring learners to Sasol Techno X 2019 at Sasol Club Secunda, which is regarded as the largest career guidance exhibition of its kind in South Africa. Sasol has hosted Sasol Techno X for the past 19 years alternatively between Sasolburg and Secunda. The annual career exhibition is part of our programmes that promote sustainable socio-economic development through education as it promotes STEM education at schools, enables access to tertiary education and ultimately boosts the pool of technical, vocational and STEM-related skills among the youth of South Africa. The exhibition is targeting high school learners from across the country and enables them to engage with the real-world application of STEM subjects in a way that creates interest and captivates the imagination. The career exhibition’s theme is “Dream. Explore. Become”. “The intention behind Techno X is to motivate learners to dream big while empowering them to make these dreams a reality,” said Maureen Mboshane, Vice President for Corporate Affairs, Sasol Secunda Operations. “Over the years Sasol has taken pride in providing learners opportunities to interact with various experts while visiting the stands. This we do by

exposing them to a world of career possibilities and opportunities within fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics as well as afford them opportunities to explore digitisation.” In 2017, more than 22 000 learners from different provinces attended Sasol Techno X and were exposed to what is possible through access to information on new and evolving careers within STEM-related fields, career guidance and bursary opportunities from different institutions. Learners had an opportunity to directly engage with academic institutions in order to get better insights on the fields of study they would like to pursue. There were also various exciting competitions for pupils to take part in. These included a science competition as well as an art competition where learners with a creative talent produced artwork. Learners also created clothing garments from recyclable waste materials which were featured during the fashion show. Another “not-to-be-missed” show is the Kalahari Scientist who teaches scientific principles through demonstrations designed to inspire and motivate our next generation of scientists. His passionate way of presenting, coupled with clear explanations, makes it a truly memorable experience for learners and teachers. For more information on Sasol Techno X, visit www.sasoltechnox.co.za

Ms. Karen Asia and Ms. Carley Baily Natasen

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Hoërskool Oosterland’s band enjoys master class OPPORTUNITIES! That is what Oosterland is all about! Our band is in for an extraordinary opportunity! This past weekend they went to learn from the absolute Masters! The band travelled to Pretoria on 4 May for training together with our friends at Hs Oos-Moot.

Meestersklasse is aangebied deur verskillende professionele musikante vir onderskeidelik koperblasers, dwarsfluit, saxofoon, klarinet, perkussie en kitaar. Maestro Eddie Clayton en Mnr Terrence Cole het 2 sessies aangebied en die Kokkenote van Oos-Moot het die

etes verskaf! Dit was ‘n wonderlike geleentheid vir elke orkeslid en dit is uitstekende voorbereiding vir later se Winterkonsert, Taptoe en SA Kampioenskappe. Use every opportunity Oosies! You are so privileged! Enjoy! #skoolmethart! #joinus

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Brüssow Francke (0/7) van Laerskool Secunda hardloop vir die doellyn tydens hul wedstryd teen Laerskool H.M Swart by Laerskool Kruinpark se mini-netbal- en pumakidag wat op Saterdag, 4 Mei, plaasgevind het.

10 May 2019

Neo Mosia, a Grade 11 learner from Evander High School, is a Hockey star in the making. He was recently selected to represent the Mpumalanga U/18 A Boys’ team. What makes this so special, you may ask. Well, during the first school term of 2019, Neo was selected to represent the Mpumalanga U/21 Men’s team! The U/21 tournament took place from 8 – 14 April and the U/18 tournament will take place during the coming June school holidays. Congratulations Neo, you make Evander High School very proud.

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TP Stratten’s athletes took part in the ASA league for cross country on Saturday, 4 May, at Hoërskool Oosterland. Mr Steven Grabie, coach, said that the children did very well. He is especially proud of the U/7’s, who won 1st and 2nd places for boys and girls. They all ran 1km. LTR: Songeziwe Mbanga 2nd, Favour Agbor 1st, (U/7 girls), Mr Steven Grabie, Mihlali Ngodwana 1st, Thabang Shabangu 2nd (U/7 boys).

Laerskool Hoëveld se personeel het in skooldrag op Maandag, 29 April, by Panarotti’s “geshadow”. Die gaste en onderwysers het groot pret gehad en baie pryse is gewen. Hoëveld se personeel is tops!

Laerskool Hoëveld se gholfspelers het puik gespeel Sondag, 5 Mei. Voor: Aiden Graham, TJ van der Berg, Chané de Beer en Wade Klasen. Agter: Ewald Grobler, Nathan de Beer en Logan Strydom.

Laerskool Hoëveld se gholfspan wat Sondag, 5 Mei, aan die Mpumalanga Rising Star toernooi deelgeneem het. Almal het baie goed presteer.

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PROPERTIES EIENDOMME Beide die 0/11- en 0/12-netbalspanne is gekroon as Gert Sibande B-Kampioene. Hulle gaan deur na die MSN B-Kampioenskappe wat plaasvind op Saterdag, 25 Mei te Witbank. Voor: Chantè Pelser, Zenè van Heerden, Carla Bronkhorst. Agter: Shenique Smit, Abigail Kock, Megan Nienaber, Nikisha Malherbe, Me. Surika Buys (Afrigter), Zwanè Jacobs

VACANCIES VAKATURES Vrydag, 3 Mei, was dit die Hoëveldgroep Bybelvasvrakompetisie te Bethal. Goedehoop word gekroon as die kampioene met slegs 3 van die 4 spanlede. Bo VLNR: Calene Grobler, Cayla Rossouw, Marelise de Jager

O/12-netbalspanne Voor: Abbie Kroucamp, Amy McPherson, Danika Burger Agter: Stefanie Rousseau, Me. Inge Adam (Afrigter), Mariska Maritz, Amè Serfontein, Juandri Fourie, Me. Janetta Meyer (Afrigter), Charlinke Jacobs

Die volgende leerders van HS Secunda, het na afloop van die eerste ronde van die ATKV - Redenaars, wat op 17 April te Ermelo plaasgevind het, na die MPfinaal deurgedring: Gr 8-9 Afrikaans HT Onvoorbereid: Chana Dunn Gr 9 en Jan-Hendrik Groenewald Gr 9. Gr 8-9 Afrikaans HT Voorbereid: Lana Hyman Gr 10 - 12. Afr HT Onvoorbereid: Kaylie Strydom Gr 12, Cara Strydom Gr 10, FG Visser Gr 11. Gr 10-12 Afr HT Voorbereid Danelle van der Merwe Gr 11, Sonèl de la Rey Gr 11. Gr 10-12 Afrikaans EAT Onvoorbereid: Cheri Rudolph Gr 10. Gr 10 - 12 Afrikaans EAT Voorbereid: Mieke Booysen Gr 12. Die MP-finaal vind op 31 Mei te HTS Middelburg plaas. Agter vlnr: Sonèl de la Rey, FG Visser, Kaylie Strydom, Jan-Hendrik Groenewald Voor vlnr: Danelle van der Merwe, Lana Hyman , Cheri Rudolph, Chana Dunn, Mieke Booysen

Wintersport teen Piet Retief, 4 Mei: Rugby: 0/14 A wen 23 -14. 0/14 B wen 29 - 12. 0/15 A verloor 27 - 21 0/16 A wen 22 -17. 3des verloor 24 - 7. 2des verloor 31 - 22. 1stes wen 3012. Congratulations to all our players and also to Piet Retief. Achieving excellence with local talent.

Baie geluk aan Lea Goosen en Elri Jacobs wat gekies is vir die 0/13 Mpumalanga Netbalspan.

Baie geluk aan die meisies wat so goed hokkie gespeel het! Die 1stes het vir Piet Retief 5 - 0 geklop. Uitsonderlike prestasie met plaaslike talent!

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The Troupante Golf Club hosts election competition Sunday, 5 May, saw the Troupante golf club play at Graceland Hotel, Casino and Country Club. The Troupante was started 22 years ago by 5 local couples. It was decided that they would start their own club and once a month they would play together, each time with a different person in the group. A husband and wife team would only play together twice a year: Winter and Summer Championships. Since then the group has grown and this Sunday there were, unfortunately, just 16 players available. This month’s organisers decided to have a little fun before the election. Two people of each four ball drew a political party they would represent from a hat. The two political parties would then form a coalition and the winning coalition will predict the outcome of the upcoming elections. The political parties in the hat were ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, COPE, FF+, ACDP and BLF. The format was a four ball alliance, scramble drive and two scores to

count. With a scramble drive it is always a lot of fun because the four ball decides which ball is in the best position to play from and if you are lucky to have a long driver in the four ball who also drives a straight ball, the rest of the players will make the points for the team (often they just need to chip and a put). The weather was perfect and now that the Graceland golf course staff lifted the dam wall, it makes the course slightly more challenging for all because of the higher water levels. At the prize giving the excitement levels were through the roof. Everyone wanted to know which coalition won. The announcement was made and the coalition that beat all the others was that of the DA and IFP. In second was the EFF and ACDP coalition. Is this golf club’s prediction of the outcome of the election the same as that of Paul the Octopus in the 2014 Soccer World Cup? We’ll just have to wait and see! – Ané Prinsloo

Jacques Siebrits, Mariaan Erasmus, Anli Prinsloo and Deon Buckley

Tennis rondomtalie dag by Sasol Klub Ethne van der Meyden, Riaan Prinsloo, Loks Meyer and Riaan Burger

Annamarie Meyer Tennisklub het Vrydag, 3 Mei, ‘n lekker rondomtalie toernooi gehad by Sasol Tennisklub. Elf jong deelneemers het dié dag gespeel in verskillende groepe. Een van dié groepe het net een brawe jong dame in gehad. Almal wat deelgeneem het, het ‘n medalje ontvang en gesê hulle gaan definitief weer kom speel in hierdie lekker rondomtalie dae!

Leslie Zone 13 are the champs of Lake Umuzi soccer challenge Leslie Zone 13 3 Langaville 0 Leslie Banana Boys 3 Kwa-Thema Ayoba 0 Springs Sundars United 5 Leslie Ocean Spurs 4

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Blood, sweat and tears at Action Netball

Friday, 26 April, to Wednesday, 1 May, the Flying Fish Overs and Unders Netball Inter Provincial Tournament was hosted, this year, by Action Sports Secunda. This five-day tournament saw 27 teams compete in both the 6 a side and 7 a side competition. The categories for both 6 and 7 a side were: U/23 Ladies, U/23 Mixed, Ladies Over 30, Ladies Over 35 and Mixed Over 30. The 8 provinces that were represented at Action Sports Secunda were: Central Gauteng, Eastern Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Kwa-Zulu Natal Midlands, Northern Gauteng, South Gauteng, West Gauteng and Western Province. How it works: “Teams are selected per region and on a trial basis. This normally takes place a few months prior to the tournament.

These players are selected from the arenas within that region. They then practice as hard as they can before the tournament. At tournament, the provincial teams compete against all other participating provinces to determine the champions.” (https://www.actionsports.co.za/IPT_ Netball.html) If you attended the event you would know that the Action Sports arena was packed and the atmosphere was buzzing. The arena was filled with players and spectators and one could smell the blood, sweat and tears that went into every game… there were 75 6 a side games and 75 7 a side games played on three courts. That is a total of 150 games played over the five days! All the teams that participated brought their A game. Watching some of the

games was such a pleasure. The ball is being thrown from one team member to another so fast that before you blink a goal was scored. The mistakes and faults were minimal and the umpires had to have hawk eyes to see any, though nothing passed their watchful eyes. On the last day, 1 May, the finals were played in each category. This was the day each team worked towards, but, as in life, only a the very best nabbed the top spots. Tournament Results: 6 a side: U/23 Ladies: Eastern Gauteng 43 - 39 Western Gauteng U/23 Mixed: Western Province 47 – 29 Western Gauteng Ladies Over 30: Central Gauteng 58 –

57 Western Province Ladies Over 35: Central Gauteng 43 – 40 Western Province Mixed Over 30: Northern Gauteng 66 – 52 Western Gauteng 7 a side: U/23 Ladies: Eastern Gauteng 44 - 42 Western Gauteng U/23 Mixed: Western Province 46 – 24 Western Gauteng Ladies Over 30: Western Province 60 – 52 Central Gauteng Ladies Over 35: Central Gauteng 42 – 39 Western Province Mixed Over 30: Northern Gauteng 82 – 35 Northern Gauteng INV The Bulletin would like to congratulate Mariska Scholtz and all the staff for the great job they did hosting such a huge event! – Ané Prinsloo