VELDBRAND COLESBERG

Colesberg

Veldbrand

Departement ontbind beheerliggaam

■ GERHARD OLIVIER

Die Departement van Onderwys in die Noord Kaap het voor verlede skrywe gerig aan die Hoërskool Colesberg waarin die opdrag gegee is om die beheerliggaam dadelik te ontbind Verskeie rolspelers in die gemeenskap met die Colesberg Veldbrand gekontak het die besluit verwelkom. Die beheerliggaam het volgens baie uit twee faksies bestaan Die besluit volg opdiebesluitdeurdiedepartementom het die Voorsitter: Mr C Wiliams, die

Ondervoorsitter: Me. M Mowers, Tesourier: Mr I Seherie asook die Seketaresse: Mr S Eloff te skors, nadat die lede volgens die Department hulle posisies misbruik het om besluite te neem, wat nie deur ‘n Beheerliggaam geneem kan word nie, deur die waarnemendeHoof,Me.E,Pretoriusen lede van die Beheerliggaam te skors. Dieversoekisgerigdatdieskoolsogou moontlik ’n nuwe beheerliggaam moet kies

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Local SMME receives support

Mr Simphiwe Siko, a small construction business owner based in Noupoort, received funding as part of an SMME support programme, to help his business become sustainable With the intentionofgeneratingjobsor economic growth opportunities in the area, Noupoort Wind Farm funded this ABCD programme to support businesses and organisations to become

economically viable "Our aim is to develop local enterprises to maintain and sustain their businesses. "We envision this supportforMr.Sikoto dojust that, as the funding will allow the business to expand and attract new clients," said Sandisiwe Mntonintshi, Economic Development Manager at Noupoort Wind Farm. His company, Busifusion, received grant funding a year ago to

purchase construction equipment, which proved to be a game changer. As a result, Mr. Siko was able to employ five people, secure new contracts, and deliver high qualitywork "Asastart up business in a very challenging economic climate, my business struggled to stay operational. "Noupoort Wind Farm has helped me by providingmewithfundingfor construction and power tools,

making it easier for me to complete my projects," expressedMr.Siko.In closing, he said, "My gratitude goes out to the wind farm for their wonderful work in helping small businesses like ours get funding through their ABCD programme, which has enabled me to successfully growmybusinesstowhatitis today."

A man has been sentenced to 15 years' imprisonment

According to the NPA, the accused failed to prove to the court that there were substantial and compelling grounds for the court to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of 15 years of imprisonment

A 38 year old Northern Cape manhasbeensentencedto15 years' imprisonment by the Colesberg Regional Court for the murder of a 21 year old man after a dispute over a dead sheep Mojalefa Senokoatsane, National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) regional spokesperson, said the accused, Victor Pietersen, killed Jim Booysen on July 24, 2022 on a farm in the area. "The deceased’s girlfriend intervened and managed to separate them The two men thenapproachedtheownerof

thefarmforpermissiontoeat the meat The owner of the farm later instructed them to share equally. The accused latersuggestedthattheymust share with the third party, also residing on the farm, but the deceased refused, "said Senokoatsane Laterthatsame day,thetwoarguedinfrontof the accused’s house. The accused produced a knife and stabbed the deceased. The deceased collapsed and died onthescene ofthecrime,and theaccusedinformedthefarm owner and requested that he

call an ambulance The police were called to the scene, and the accused was arrested. It was also revealed during the trial that the accused had two previous convictions of assault with the intent to do grievous bodily harm The prosecutor also informed the court that the accused and deceased knew each other for a long time, and the deceased’s family issaid to be struggling to accept the loss. According to the NPA, the accused failed to prove to the court that there were

substantial and compelling grounds for the court to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of 15 years of imprisonment. "The regional court acting magistrate agreed with the prosecutorthattherewereno substantial and compelling grounds for the court to deviate from the prescribed minimum sentence of 15 years imprisonment and sentenced the accused to 15 yearsdirectimprisonment"

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Second Chances

"Everybody Deserves Them"

Departement van Vervoer het 50 fietse geskenk

Second Chances Group were privilegedtohosttheirannual " Empower a Girl Child" program on Monday, October 17, 2022, where the initiative was to focus on addressing the need that exists to address challenges faced by young girls as well as empowering young girls to supplement their basic rights. We believe that these young girls have the right to a safe, educatedandhealthylifestyle, not only during their formative years but also as they transform into adults women. If these young girls receive effective support

during their adolescent years, theywillhavethepotentialto be good leaders in the future "Furthermore we would like to show our greatest gratitude towards the Educators of the following schools": Colesberg Primary, Lowryville Intermediate, Umso High and Hoërskool Combined for allowing them to make a difference in the livesoftheirlearnersandalso the Stakeholders from DSD, GCIS, SAPS, Mr Andile Pololo (ANCYL delicate) for bracing them with their support during the program. It is highlyappreciated.

HoërskoolColesbergsedankieaandieDepartementvanVervoer wat50fietsegeskenkhet aanleerderswatvervandie skoolbly en nie oor ander vervoer skooltoe beskik nie. Hulle trap nou lekker

■ COLESBERG

Welverdiende aftrede wink vir Groep Redakteur

Veldbrand Digitale Gemeenskapskoerante het die week afskeidgeneemvanKleintjieKoenwatna 3jaarsediensbesluithetdistydomafte tree. Koen was vanaf Februarie 2022 die Groep Redakteur gewees en het ook die bemarking hanteer Koen sal veral onthou word vir haar bereidwilligheid om die ekstra myl te loop vir adverteerder,leserenmedepersoneellid Die redaksionele span wens Kleintjie allesvandiebestetoe.

Mohlakoana appointed as new Group Editor

Veldbrand Digital Community Newspapers has promoted Nthabiseng Mohlakoana from Clocolan as the new Group Editor as from 7 November 2022. Knownforherdisciplineandworkethics Mohlakoana has a passion to deliver quality newspapers on time Mahlakoana has been working at Veldbrand for the past six years Since 2022 Mohlakoana hasbeenadeputyeditorfortheNorthern &EasternCapeNewspaperdivision.

Livero Retail welcomes Hlalele as manager

Malefu Hlalele from Clocolan has been appointedasthemanagerof LiveroRetail. Hlalele joined Livero Holdings in 2022 as consultant for the Internet/Cellular division, Liveronet which forms part of Livero Retail Hlalele will be taking over from Gerhard Olivier who has been transferred to Veldbrand Digital Community Newspapers to oversee the marketing and administration of the business.

Klitsgras

Jou Klitsie was onlangs die slagoffer van wat ek die " spons peleton" noem Klitsie is 'n vrygewige mens en ten spyte wat ons "2 vriendinne" in die dorp dink het ek ook 'n hart en gee ek ook. 'n Maand of twee gelede het jou Klitsie op een of ander manier bevriendgeraakmettannieSponswatiewers in die dorpwoon Waar weet ek nie mooi nie maar wat ek wel weet was dat die se Nokia 1100 en die klere my genoop het om tog 'n paar randjies te gee en tannie Spons uit te nooi om 'n paar kledingstukkies te kom kry omrede ons so om en by dieselfde size klere dra.Sywasdiedieselfdedagdaar.OomSpons het saam gekom en nie die geleentheid laat verbygaan om die koffie te aanvaar wat ek aanbied nie 6 koppies later is die weg met klere en beloftes om weer te kom kuier Die kuier het meer Sponse na vore laat kom en Klitsie se blik Ricoffy het daardie dag al slukkend gesneuwel. Soos 'n damwal wat breek word die kuiers amper 'n daaglikse storie behalwe as daar 'n begrafnis is (want die kos is mos gratis) Hier en daar 'n gunsie met 'n belofte van dit sal wel terug gegee word Nooit terug gekom nie maar Klitsie het aanvaar dat die kanse vir die belofte om nagekom te word skraler is as Zuma wat besluitomregtetel.'nPaarwekelaterlykjou Klitsiesoosdietantewatagterdiegordyndie welenweevandieburesedoenenlateindie straat dophou. As 'n spons gewaar word, wordalwatligenfoonafgesitendieklopaan die deur word ten alle koste geignoreer Klitsie word maer want die trip winkel toe waar"shopping"'nplesierwaswordnoumet 'n fyn beplande lysie van stapel gestuur en binne 'n tydsuur voltooi waarop enige Generaal trots op sal wees. Met tyd het die sponse ook maar aanbeweeg en iemand anders in die dorp bevriend by wie daar nou gekuier en lekker koffie gedrink word Ek oordeel nie, maar ek voel my goedhartigheid is misbruik Maar hey, dit was my keuse gewees waar ek op die harde manier geleer het.

DANIE CRONJÈ

Heuningdruppels

Waarheid

NTHABISENG MOHLAKOANA

Chicken Quesadillas

Preparation method

In

SeasonwiththeKnorroxVegetableCurryStock Powder,stir for30secondsthensetaside.

Inthesamepan,addthechicken.

Season with theKnorroxGarlic&OnionStockPowder,

mixedherbsthenfryuntilfragrantandthe chickenisdone.

Fillhalfofthetortilla with halfthecheese,vegetables, chickenandtherestofthecheese,thenfoldover.

Heatadrypanthenbrowneachsideofthetortilla. Slice andenjoy.

Kom jy agter hoe moeilik dit is om by die waarheid, die volle waarheid en niks anders asdiewaarheidnie,tebly?Ditvoelvirmyso asofditmaklikerwasindie"goeieoudae" Of liewer, lieg raak deesdae só die norm, dat mens net mooi niemand se integriteit meer kanvertrounie,selfsdalknieeersjoueienie. Ekvoelnetofeknieeenenkelepolitikuskan glonie,wantmagmalheidoorskadualleswat regenetiesenkorrekis Ekbeginwonderof mediese behandeling wat voorgestel word regtig altyd nodig is, maar ons vind onsself dikwelsin'nsituasiewaarjyditnieeerskan verifieer nie, en maar net uitgelewer is. hetjyalgesienasjyindiestratery:geen mans bestuur mos motors nie, ook nie jong vroue, of jong manne nie. Nee jong, gaan koop vir jou 'n tweedehandse motor en die verkoopsman vertel jou dat 'n ou dame die kar gery het Altyd 'n ou dame, wat nooit vinniger as 30km/h gery het nie En saans hetsydiemotorsedeureoopgelossodatdie deurrubbersniebeskadignie.Ensogaandie liegstories aan. Ons het self in die begin van die jaar 'n verkoopsman uitgevang oor 'n soortgelykestorie Professionelemenseword selfs opgelei om die waarheid so te verdraai dat dit so reg klink, dat mense dag vir dag mislei word met leuens (of dalk net halwe waarhede) sonder dat die ander persoon 'n oogknip.Ek wonderof daarooitiets soos'n regverdige verhoor in 'n hof bestaan. En boeta, dit raak wild as jou geld (en beleggings)gevatwordindieproses Weetjy wat is vir my verskriklik erg? Dis as mense my intelligensie soonderskat deur tedink jy glo hierdie leuens, of 'n storie wat buitensporig aangedik en oordryf word en feite word verdraai om die verteller beter te laat lyk. 'n Jong man vertel my 'n lang storie toe hy in die sop is, maar hy begin sommer deurtesêdat hygeenidee hetofhynoudie waarheid gaan praat nie! Bid jou dit aan Dis 'n tipiese patologiese leuenaar Die vraag is net, is ek self nie ook al daar nie? Ek weet egter een ding, die Here haat dit! "Dit is 'n nikswerd mens, 'n mens vol onreg, wat altyd reg is om te lieg, om te bedrieg deur met die oog te knik, met die voet te beduie, met die vingers tekens te gee. " (Spr. 6:12 13) Dalk is dit tyd vir 'n nuwe besluit hieroor Spr 8:7 "Ek praat net die waarheid, ek het 'n afsku van wat verkeerd is“Ekwonderofeknetééndagsalhou

“My husbandand I fell in love at first sight. Maybe I shouldhave taken a secondlook.”

WILNA BOTHA

Isuzu D-Max (2022) Review

Due to bakkies’ ability to become proper workhorses as well as comfortable modes oftransportfitforeverydayuse,theyhave become very popular throughout the country One of the bakkies that dominated the bakkie segment for many years is the Isuzu D Max. Isuzu D Max is

now in its seventh generation The D Max isaproductoftheR12billioninvestment in the brand’s local operations that was announced in the year 2019 It is built in Gqeberha for the domestic market and exported to 25 left and right hand drive markets across the African continent. The

new Isuzu D Max comesin three different body configurations to suit buyers’ needs; singlecab,extendedcabanddoublecabin five specification levels, manual and auto transmission, 4×2 or 4×4 and two engine options. Find out what specs are included intheseventhgenerationdownbelow.

ofafreshnewfrontfasciaandgrille,slimmerandmoreangular lightswhichincludeBi LEDprojectorheadlightsandLED daytimerunninglightsplusLEDedgelightingindicatorsonthe mirrorhousingforrange toppingmodels.ThenewIsuzuD Max boastsa15mmand30mmbiggerbonnetandloadarea respectivelywhilethewheelbasehasbeenstretchedby30mm forenhancedoptimizationofthecabinstructure.

Theinteriorofthehigh endmodelsisfittedwitha varietyoflayeredandtexturedsurfaceswithsoft touch materials.Withtheaforementionedchangein dimensions,thenewIsuzuD Maxcomeswithimproved legroomfortherearseatsofthedoublecabmodels.As standard,allvariantsofthenewIsuzuD Maxarefitted withABS,BAS,ESCwithtractioncontrol,hillstartassist, hilldescentcontrolandtrailerswaycontrol.Thepassive entryandstartsystem,keylessentryandpush start buttoncomestandardintheLSEandV Crossmodels.

PoweringthenewIsuzuD Maxaretwoturbodieselengine options;anew1.9 litreDdianda3.0 litreDdipowerplant.The formerpowersallsinglecab,extendedcabanddoublecab modelsandproduces110kWand350Nmoftorque.Thehigh endmodelsintheextendedcabanddoublecabfoldarepowered bythelatterwhichproduces140kWand450Nmoftorque.A choiceofsix speedmanualorsix speedautomatictransmissions isavailableaswellas4×2and4×4guisesacrossSingleCab, ExtendedCabandDoubleCabbodystyles.

thebrand’sCompleteCarewhichcomprisesa standardfive year/120000kmwarrantyand roadsideassistance,aswellasafive year unlimiteddistanceanti corrosionwarranty. Inaddition,afive year/90000kmservice planisincludedinthepurchaseprice,with serviceintervalsscheduledevery15000km orannually,whichevercomesfirst.