





The re-opening and subsequent refurbishment of the small Philipvale ECD centre, in the Upper Karoo’s Philipstown have been greeted with much joy by the local community, understandably, as this is the only crèche in the area With the added facilities, this key establishment has been able to steadily increase its numbers each month, with over 60 Philipstown children now attending each day Having closed down a year ago,fundingandsupportfrom De Aar Solar Power meant that urgent repairs and upgrades could be made in order for this facility to be reopened As part of the solar plant community development programme, training of the governing committee, outdoor equipment, water supply, and
general repairs were undertaken This included electricity connections, sewage upgrades, and fencing to make sure the crèche is a safer and more comfortable learning environment for the young children that are now enrolledfromthiscommunity She added, "During this community engagement, we discovered that the main reason for closure was loss of funding due to mismanagement of funds; hence, a new committee has been appointed and will be receiving funding in the new financial year " Speaking to Rudie Goliath, Chairperson of thePhilipvaleECDcentre,itis clear that in addition to the extensive upgrade, the training provided by this programmeisasimportantas thephysicalworkundertaken
TheRichmond Regional Court handeddowna15-yeardirect prison sentence to 52-yearold John Bamm on Friday, April21,2023,forstocktheft
The accused was on trial for stealing 48 Rooibosveldt cattlevaluedatapproximately R755,000 at Ongersfontein Farm in Richmond on Saturday, July 16, 2022. The court heard that the accused broke a gate padlock to gain accesstothecampandletthe cattleout Hewasspottedbya community member who
knows his modus operandi, and he informed the police
The Pixely Ka Seme District Commissioner, Major General NomanaMtukushe,applauded Detective Sergeant Winston Julies of the De Aar Stock TheftandEndangeredSpecies Unit for the thorough investigation of the case and ensuring that the perpetrator is dealt with harshly, as well asthecommunitymemberfor being the eyes and ears of SAPS If you see something, reportit.
Foto: Hoërskool De Aar
Hoërskool De Aar volgende leerders het aan die ATKVRedenaars 2023 deelgeneem
Uitslae is nog onbekend Die skool se dankie dat julle die skoolsenaamhooghou