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28 July 2021 | Edition 27 - 2021 | rekord@rekordmediafs.co.za | 072 757 0514

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TEACHER BANNED FROM WORKING WITH CHILDREN

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MATHS AND SCIENCE TEACHER FIRED AND BANNED DE AAR: A teacher from one of the schools here in the Northern Cape has been fired and banned from working with children after he was found guilty of the statutory rape of a grade 7 girl from a nearby primary school. The chairperson of the disciplinary inquiry that found the De Aar teacher guilty of rape said his name should be added to the national sex offenders' register. Education Labour Relations Council arbitrator David Pietersen said it was the second time the maths and science teacher had faced allegations of sex with pupils. “I find it hard not to conclude that [the teacher] seems to be having difficulties in behaving himself around children,” he said. The teacher, who has been suspended on full pay since May 2019, may not be named because he also faces criminal proceedings for a sex offence. It emerged during the disciplinary hearing at the Colesberg magistrate's court that the 14year-old who complained to the police about the teacher in March 2018 has since had a baby and declined to give evidence. A Northern Cape education department social worker told Pietersen the girl “no longer wishes to continue with the case and only wants to focus on her schoolwork and

newborn child”. The teacher argued that if Pietersen allowed the girl's earlier affidavit to be used in the hearing, it would amount to hearsay evidence. The arbitrator said, "The teacher introduced the very same affidavit and that opened the door for the affidavit to be admitted as evidence in this inquiry.” Warrant Officer Rebecca FrancisPope, from the police forensic laboratory in Cape Town, testified that she had matched semen found on the girl's underwear and in her private part with a DNA sample from the teacher. The man claimed the evidence could have been planted after police retrieved a used condom from his car, where he had had sex with his girlfriend. But Pietersen said the teacher did not call or subpoena his girlfriend or the doctor who examined the girl. Instead, he simply denied having sex with the teenager. “The evidence of the employee can therefore not be regarded as reliable on this basis,” he said. “Having considered the substantive testimonies of the detective and the forensic analyst, coupled with the DNA report and the affidavit of the learner, I am of the view that on a balance of probabilities, the employee has committed an act of statutory rape.”

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DE AAR: Alleged criminals have stroke again, this comes after the electrical cables the Duik Weg were reportedly vandalized. It is not yet clear whether the perpetrators got away with any cables but the ones left on the scene were clearly burned and cut. The municipality has urged the community members to report the cable theft, either planned or has already happened. According to the municipality, one of these

days the people would sit in darkness as thieves got away with electrical cables. “We call on our community to report the theft to the police immediately. We simply do not have the resources to properly protect all our assets with security. Working together we can move mountains.”(Emthanjeni Local Municipality media statement).

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CONCLUDED INVESTIGATION DE AAR: Department of Health here in the Northern Cape has concluded its investigation into allegations of patient neglect and dereliction of duty by healthcare workers at De Aar Hospital. The family of the deceased, Willemse van Syfer, who died of COVID-19 related complications, claims that he failed to receive proper medical care. Van Syfer’s family said that nurses were hardly available to assist the 75-year-old pensioner during his brief hospitalisation and there was no doctor available following his admission at the hospital. Provincial health Spokesperson Lebogang

Majaha said that the department is studying the report. “As a department, we can confirm that the task team assigned to investigate the allegations at the De Aar hospital have concluded its investigation. It is expected that the report will be made available to the head of the department for noting and appropriate action to be taken where necessary. We only feel that it will be important to meet the family and update them on this development,” said Majaha. Majaha further added that the report will be made available at a later stage to the general public and the media.

VACCINATION DRIVETHROUGH LAUNCHED NORTHERN CAPE: The health department in the Northern Cape has launched a drive-through vaccination campaign. Residents who have not been inoculated yet can get the Johnson and Johnson vaccine at the Upington Showgrounds in the comfort of their cars. The initiative will be rolled out to all five districts in the province. Provincial health department spokesperson, Lebogang Majaha said that the drive-through sites will be available over weekends. “As part of ramping up the COVID-19 vaccination drive in the province recently, we launched a groundbreaking drive-through vaccination facility in Upington. As the provincial health department, we encourage those eligible for vaccination to

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visit the Upington showgrounds in the David Kuiper local municipality. This initiative will be rolled out to other districts across the province particularly during weekends between 8 am and 4 pm,” said Majaha. Meanwhile, the vaccination rollout programme to the basic education sector for educators and support staff at schools came to end. A total of 11012 educators and support staff were vaccinated, which represents 76,4% of the targeted population (14425) within the Northern Cape. This indicated that there were 3388 educators and support staff at schools that have not yet chosen the route of vaccination. Department of Education said that it was engaging the Department of Health for a possible "mop-up"

programme that will provide those who have not yet been vaccinated with the opportunity. According to the department, the vaccination has proven to be safe for those who chose it, with no reports of any adverse effects from the vaccine. The Department of Education here in the Northern Cape has thanked the Department of Health and all healthcare workers for their relentless efforts to vaccinate educators and support staff in the Province. The Department of Education would also like to appeal to all schools to remain vigilant and adhere to the COVID-19 protocols by wearing your mask at all times, wash or sanitise your hands regularly and maintain social distancing.

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05 NORTHERN CAPE: If it’s not rain and snow, it’s crazy wind speeds of over 80km/h. It's time to brace for another cold front this week. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued another warning for the Northern Cape and this time, the focus isn’t on snow or rain, it’s on the wind. There is an expected wind with speeds that are set to reach 85km/h ahead of a cold front. On Monday afternoon, 26 July, after days of freezing temperatures and snowfall across some parts of Mzansi, the weather service said a cold front is expected to pass over the Western Cape and Northern Cape. Right residents, are you ready for another cold front? Probably not, however, this one shouldn’t last too long according to SAWS. The weather service said this cold front, in particular, will affect us here in the Northern Cape over a 24-hour

period. SAWS also mentioned that the wind would have a minor impact, however, its likelihood was set to medium with possible impacts. While we recently experienced a cold snap, that’s not all! It’s now time for some “gusting” wind. SAWS explained that residents should expect strong and gusting northwesterly interior winds ahead of the cold front. According to the weather service, it will materialize over the southern high ground of Namakwa District in the Northern Cape. “Ahead of the cold front strong (50-70km/h) and gusting (7585km/h), north-westerly interior winds are expected over the southern high ground of Namakwa District [Northern Cape]” SAWS said. Possible impacts may include localized damage to formal and informal settlements and high-sided vehicles may be at risk of falling over as a result of crosswinds.

06 The South African KOO MOET MILJOENE ❑NASIONAAL: Tiger Brands moet sowat 20 miljoen blikkies sy Koo- en Hugo- ingelegde BLIKKIES INGELEGDE van groente van die mark onttrek lekkasies by van die GROENTE ONTTREK weens blikkieskos wat uit drie

Tiger Brands het besluit om ter wille van verbruikersveiligheid tog ‘n meer omvangryke herroepingsveldtog in te stel. Die volgende blikkies van Koo word geraak: gebakte boontjies in tamatie- en ander souse, verskillende besendings kom en room-soetmielies, gemengde wat deur van sy verskaffers groente in verskillende souse, verpak is. Tiger Brands verseker geblikte vars ertjies, spaghetti in die publiek dat al hierdie tamatiesous. En dan ook besendings nooit in die mark Helderberg se geblikte vars verkoop is nie, maar dat daar ertjies. Verbruikers wat van wel ‘n klein hoeveelheid hierdie blikkies het wat tussen 1 lekkende blikkies vroeg in Junie Mei 2019 en 5 Mei 2021 by ‘n pakstoor ontdek is vervaardig is, moet dit na hul waarvan sommiges reeds teen naaste winkel neem vir ‘n daardie tyd in die mark was. terugbetaling.

DROUGHT DECLARED A NATIONAL DISASTER NORTHERN CAPE: The agricultural sector has welcomed a recent declaration by the National Disaster Management Centre that it would give farmers in the drought-stricken areas of the Western Cape, Northern Cape and Eastern Cape much-needed relief. The National Disaster Management Centre called on state organs to strengthen existing structures and activate contingency plans to address the disaster. It further requested the SANDF, SAPS and any other organ of state to support the National Disaster Management Centre to prepare and submit reports on the drought. Parts of the Northern, Eastern and Western Cape have faced an average of six to nine years of drought. These areas have had to

receive relief through various state interventions. Further assistance was said to be urgently needed to stabilise local economies and preserve what was left of core breeding herds. Willem Symington, Agri SA’s chairperson of the natural resources centre of excellence, said it was a positive step by the government to recognise the plight of these areas by declaring a disaster. “We hope there will be sufficient action and assistance to help the agricultural sector and local economies to cope with the effects of the catastrophic drought,” said Symington. Andrea Campher, Agri-SA risk and disaster manager, said red tape and an insufficient budget for drought relief had deprived farmers and farmworkers in the

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drought-stricken areas of their livelihood. Agri SA, in collaboration with Agri Western Cape, Agri Eastern Cape and Agri Northern Cape, launched a drought project this month. Agri Western Cape chief executive, Jannie Strydom said certain parts of the Western Cape were experiencing drought conditions for the seventh consecutive year. Producers in the Matzikama district, as well as the Central and Little Karoo, had not had any significant rain so far this year. In April, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture supported 1 115 farmers in critical and extremely critical drought-stricken areas with animal feed donations worth R12.2 million. Funds from the national level would support and promote this.

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DIE INSPUITING KAN JOU LEWE RED ■ GERHARD OLIVIER Dis kommerwekkend hoeveel mense nog steeds voet by stuk hou om nie teen die Covid-19 virus ingespuit te word nie. Die “fake news” lewer beslis die gewenste uitwerking op en wat die einste mense nie besef nie is dat hulle in die proses die sukses van die veldtog teen die virus letterlik help in die kiem smoor. Die doel is om soveel mense in te spuit om ‘n massa weerstand teen die virus op te bou. Hoeveel mense wat jy ken moet nog hulle lewe verloor voordat jy gaan begin besef dat die inspuiting moontlik jou lewe kan red? Kyk na die verskeie lande oorsee wat danksy die inspuiting na ‘n byna normale lewe terugkeer. Sondag sal meer as 60 000 toeskouers die Wembley stadion vol pak en die Euro finaal kyk danksy Brittanje wat binnekort Covid vry verklaar gaan word. Dis nou die tyd dat ons as SuidAfrikaners saamkom en saam teen die virus opstaan en gaan registreer vir daai inspuiting. Niemand kan dit langer bekostig om ingeperk te word nie. Dis tyd om pro-aktief saam te staan. Doen dit vir jouself, jou familie, jou gemeenskap, jou land.

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Mr Lebohang Tlaba from Clocolan has been appointed as the Regional Editor for the Northern & Eastern Cape Rekord newspapers from the 1st August 2021.

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Op 18 Julie 2021 sal Suid-Afrikaners regoor die land weer 67 minute aan liefdadigheid skenk deur ‘n verskil iewers in hulle gemeenskappe te maak om Nelson Mandela dag te vier. Wat gaan jy met jou 67 minute doen?

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DIE HERE SAL JOU NOOIT VERGEET NIE "Kan 'n vrou haar eie baba vergeet, haar nie ontferm oor die kind wat sy in die wêreld gebring het nie?” So vra die Here in Jes. 49:15. Die antwoord is sekerlik “nee”. Ek dink nie ’n vrou wat geboorte geskenk het, sal ooit vergeet dat sy ’n kind in die wêreld gebring het nie, selfs al is die kind nie meer daar nie, selfs al moes sy hom dalk opgee, selfs al het dié kind haar later verwerp of teleurgestel. Die Here sê: “Selfs al sou so iets kon gebeur, Ek sal jou nie vergeet nie. Ek het jou naam in my handpalms gegraveer.” Hy het ons gemaak, vir ons die lewe gegee, sy lewensasem in ons ingeblaas en Hy sal ons nie vergeet nie. Hoe gerusstellend is dit nie. Dit kan dalk vir jou voel asof almal van jou vergeet het. Almal gaan aan met hulle eie dinge, gee aandag aan hulle eie mense, jaag hulle eie doelwitte na en jy is vergete, alleen, eensaam, weggegooi. Dink daaraan dat jou naam in Sy handpalms geskryf staan en dat Hy aan jou dink, dat Hy jou nader trek met daardie Hand, dat Hy daardie Hand op jou skouer en om jou hart sit en sê: Ek sal jou nooit vergeet nie. Sy liefde vir ons is sterk. “U liefde vloei soos ’n rivier oor ons hele lewe”, sê Ps. 36:8 in die Boodskap. Niks kan daai rivier van liefde, van onthou, van aandag stop nie. Letterlik niks kan ons van sy liefde skei nie. Wie (wat) kan dan teen ons wees of ons onderkry? “Swaarkry, probleme, vervolging, hongerpyne, ’n tekort aan klere, gevare, of dalk geweld? Nie een van hierdie dinge nie!” (Rom 8:35, Die Boodskap) Nie een van hierdie dinge nie, want Hy sal jou nie vergeet nie, jou naam is op sy hand geskryf.

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Kate Rok se nuwe album Kate Rok lyk soos ’n donkerkop superster... met ’n Voortrekkerkappie... maar sy is simbolies van die sterk vroue wat sy bewonder, asook haar onwrikbare trots op haar kultuur en herkoms. Haar musiek is net so uniek en emosievol soos die vrou wat dit skep en sy bewys dit met haar eerste enkelsnit, MAANGENADE. Hierdie veelsydige musikant en liedjieskrywer, wat in Bethlehem gebore is en in Clarens woon, het nie nodig om ’n plek in die plaaslike musiekbedryf te kom verdien nie. Sy het eenvoudig haar plek vol selfvertroue kom inneem, Voortrekkerkappie en al, met die bekendsteling van MAANGENADE op alle digitale platforms op haar verjaarsdag, 1 Julie 2021, spesiaal vir haar land en haar mense. Dié indrukwekkende enkeslnit is op 2 Julie 2021 aan alle radiostasies landswyd uitegereik. Hierdie liedjie gaan oor hoe nietig die mens is in vergelyking met die grootsheid van die skepping. Dit is nostalgies, maar ook modern en uniek en kombineer lekkerluister kampvuurmusiek met dramatiese elemente om ’n reënboog van klanke te skep, sonder reëls, net soos haar geliefde land. “Hierdie lied het ek geskryf om te onthou dat ten spyte van die seer in ’n mens se lewe, daar ook soveel mooi en lekker dinge is. As jy daarop fokus, vind jy genesing in die vreugde van soveel ander goed – soos familie, vriende en die natuur,” verduidelik sy. “Ek raak soms baie vies oor die situasie in my land, maar dan besef ek dat die genade van my opvoeding en hoe ek redeneer, gesetel is in kennis wat ek onverdiend ontvang het. As jy besef hoe groot rol jou genade-aandeel in jou lewe speel, behoort jy meer empatie en liefde uit te deel, ongeag wie dit is.” Kate Rok glo dat die publiek van die liedjie sal hou omdat dit positief, patrioties en romanties is en sy is ongelooflik trots op die eindproduk. “MAANGENADE gaan oor ’n universele tema. Dit laat jou trots voel op jou kultuur en jou eie bestaan, maar hopelik inspireer dit ander ook om nog liewer vir jouself, jou medemens, jou kultuur en land te wees.” Dié treffende liedjie word ook gekombineer

deur ’n hoendervleismooi musiekvideo wat op 6 Julie bekendgestel is en afspeel op haar pa se prentjiemooi plaas in Clarens. Adelheid Broom was die regisseur van dié besonderse video, met haar Great Dane – Barnaby – in die hoofrol en Dawid Raath agter die kamera. “Ek en Barnaby gaan oral saam. Hy is my beste vriend en my beskermengel... ’n legende in my gemeenskap. In die video, wou ek die dinge wat ons die gelukkigste maak ten toon stel... ons “roadtrips”, om tyd saam met familie en vriende te spandeer, om nuwe mense te ontmoet en die beste van elke oomblik te maak,” deel die sanger. “Dit is op my pa se plaas, Witrans, geskiet waar ek al soveel liedjies geskryf het, trane gestort het, en lesse oor die lewe geleer het. Al die mense en dinge in my lewe, wat ek as ’n voorreg beskou is deel van die video en ek wou ook nie te veel sing nie en eerder visuele kuns in storievorm weergee vir die kyker om te geniet.” Kyk die video hier: https://youtu.be/cCTgKglD4as Hierdie interessante en sterk jong vrou sing al vandat sy drie jaar oud is en skryf al van skooldae af haar eie musiek. Die land en sy probleme inspireer haar om liedjies te skryf en sy hoop om mense met haar musiek te motiveer om ’n verskil te maak in ander mense se lewens. Kate Rok is besonders en vol verrassings en aanhangers kan elke maand iets nuuts uit haar pen te wagte te wees. “Ek hoop dat MAANGENADE luisteraars sal help om die genade in hulle eie lewens raak te sien en dankbaar te wees daarvoor,” sluit sy af. Die liedjie is nou op alle digitale platforms beskikbaar. Kry dit hier: https://open.spotify.com/album/1rI8kxRRhmAqGMMbRkdrKA?si =OLyafXbJSbiH8gDjgF63dw https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=4C5rPBs9MkY&feature=sh are https://music.apple.com/za/album/maangenade/1574249039?i= 1574249040

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THE TRUTH BEHIND “BEAUTY SLEEP” Turns out the age old phrase of “get your beauty sleep” isn’t just a cheeky phrase we like to throw around. Research shows that the concept of ‘beauty rest’ actually has scientific merit. The concept of beauty sleep is that you’ll look better in the morning after getting a full night of rest. When study participants were asked to look at photos of both well-rested and sleep-deprived people, they reported that the sleep-deprived ones looked less healthy and less attractive while the well-rested ones appeared healthier and more attractive. The thing to note is that while you are sleeping, there are many restorative processes happening beneath the surface of the skin. As we know, environmental factors such as pollution and sun exposure can break down collagen in the skin during the day, and the magic of our bodies replenish collagen while we sleep. So now we know how a good nights sleep can assist with collagen production which in turn gives the skin a youthful, firm look. *Side Note: sleep deprivation also messes with your hormones which then in turn affects your hair growth! So here are a few tips to maximise your ‘beauty sleep’ benefits : - Try to get 7-9 hours of sleep. - Blue light can disrupt your sleep-wake cycle so the ever popular ritual of scrolling through your feed or catching up on the latest episode of your current Netflix binge isn’t exactly the best sleep-promoting practice. Don’t kill the messenger, but perhaps you need to consider stowing your phone an hour before bedtime and pick up a book instead. - Another classic rule of thumb is to avoid consistent alcohol, caffeine and big meals before bed.

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TIPS FOR COPING WITH JOB LOSS ■ JUDY BRYANT Just Money suggests ten tips for dealing with job loss: Draw up a budget: Make some tough decisions and prioritise necessities rather than nice-to-haves. Paying a home loan or rent, groceries, electricity, children’s education are essentials for most people. Gym subscriptions, and takeaways can be dispensed with, although you will still need connectivity for job searches and interviews. Factor in tax: If you are due a tax pay-out, allocate it when planning your budget. Use this money to trim your debt, or to pay for your household costs. Talk about your situation: Don’t feel you have to handle all this on your own. Discuss the situation with your spouse and get your family on board. Inform your bank manager, financial advisor, and creditors. You are not the first person to experience job loss, and financial institutions have options in place. Apply for unemployment benefits: Work with your former employer and register online, or visit your nearest unemployment centre, to ascertain the benefits you can claim. Ensure you have the correct documents at hand, such as your ID, previous pay slips, and a letter from your former employer. More tips in next week’s edition

It became apparent over the weekend that on 6 July 2021 wouldn't be a happy day for Chinese tech stocks. Although yesterday's bloodbath was fully expected, it was still brutal. Both Naspers and Prosus fell by around -6%. In Hong Kong, Alibaba fell 2.8%. And Tencent? That was down -3.6%. Year-to-date, Tencent is down -1.8% which is hardly the type of return that anyone would be happy with. Naspers is down around -8%, Prosus -18% and Alibaba 11%, so it's been pretty horrible across the big names. To give an indication of how painful the story has been for Chinese tech companies compared to other Asian growth stories, Sea Limited (a tech conglomerate headquartered in Singapore) is up by more than 37% this year. There's a lot of cheese in the Chinese tech market. Some believe it is a trap for investors. Unfortunately, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is flexing its substantial muscles when it comes to control over the country's tech ecosystem. Big tech companies do all kinds of things that authoritarian governments don't approve of, like give people access to information and new products, while connecting them with the rest of the world. The rot began in early November 2020, with the shocking news that the IPO of Ant Group (the payments business incubated within Alibaba) had been pulled by Chinese authorities. Jack Ma had been highly critical of the CCP and the Chinese banking system, which doesn't win you any friends in high places. After Jack Ma literally disappeared for a while,

reminiscent of the average Bond movie plot, he magically resurfaced and began a process of repairing Alibaba. Things quietened down for a while. I felt brave enough to buy the Alibaba dip last week, as the underlying business is still strong in my opinion. Of course, my timing was spectacularly unlucky. As the news broke over the weekend of China's clampdown on ride-hailing app Didi, a company that listed in the US just days prior, it became clear that the problems are back. Arguably, they never went away in the first place. Tencent is the latest casualty, although in this case the issue relates to a blocked merger rather than a truly damaging ruling like the removal of an app. Tencent planned to merge the country's two most important videogame streaming sites: Huya and DouYu. "Huya" sounds like the sound emitted by most local asset managers yesterday, who suffered a kick in the gut of a 6% drop in the NaspersProsus stable. The biggest issue, but also the biggest opportunity, is that investor sentiment has cooled towards China. The read-through for Naspers and Prosus isn't promising. Luckily, those companies are so busy trying to create a convoluted corporate structure that people barely have time to consider the genuine business risks in the portfolio. For the likes of Alibaba, the debate will rage on about the extent of the Chinese risk discount that should be applied to these companies. It's going to be a bumpy ride.

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WHEELS “For South African buyers, particularly family men, bakkies are more than simply vehicles. For many it is a status symbol that makes them stand out. It is also a workhorse, a family vehicle and an adventure companion,” says Nic Campbell, General Manager of Mitsubishi Motors South Africa (MMSA). The current generation of the Triton was introduced locally in 2019, less than six months after the world launch. Since then it has been hailed as a highly competent offering in the bakkie segment, and one that caters to the needs of discerning buyers. “With a bakkie-building pedigree that stretches well over 40 years, Mitsubishi managed to enhance and refine the current Triton in such a way that it has found favour with commercial and leisure users, as well as – of course – dads who recognise quality and value when they see it,” explains Campbell. The clothes maketh the man and in this respect the styling of the Triton gives it a rugged yet well-groomed and attractive appearance. Some of its most striking exterior features include Mitsubishi’s “Dynamic Shield” front design, which incorporates a high hood line and beefy-looking headlights. At the same time sculpted body curves with contrasting sharp lines, extended wheel flares and bright accents create the impression of strength. The Triton also comes in fashionable colours

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such as Sunflare Orange, Diamond White Metallic and Graphite Grey Metallic. Discerning fathers don’t only want to look good though, they also want to travel in comfort and the interior of the Triton offers just that. It has a modern and robust feel to it, with frame surroundings for the switch panel and air outlets. A high-quality look is created by soft pad materials and stitching on the floor console, armrests and parking brake. In addition a tilt and telescopic adjustable steering column, a multifunction leather steering wheel with audio and cruise control, Bluetooth with handsfree voice control, a touch-screen radio/CD and MP3 player, dual-zone automatic airconditioning, electric windows, USB and accessory sockets, leather seats, an electrically adjustable driver seat and a chromatic rearview mirror ensure that any trip in the Triton is an enjoyable experience. Apart from good looks inside and out, the Triton also boasts the latest in active safety and driver assistance systems, as well as a very capable 4WD system that

delivers impressive off-road performance. Any father will agree that the safety of his family members is of paramount importance. The Triton addresses this by providing a high impact-safety cabin structure and a host of safety features that include seven airbags, side-impact protection bars, a collapsible steering column, ISOFIX child seat anchors, active stability and traction control (ASTC), an anti-lock braking system (ABS), electronic brake-force distribution (EBD), a brake assist system (BAS), speed-sensing door lock and a high-mounted rear stop lamp. Fathers with an adventurous spirit will appreciate the Triton’s Super-Select II 4WD system, delivering optimum traction and handling characteristics for any surface, no matter how challenging. With ground clearance of 220 mm, approach and departure angles of 28 degrees and 23 degrees respectively, and a 25-degee ramp breakover angle, there are very few places the Triton won’t be able to go. Dads might be tough, but they have big hearts. At the heart of every Triton beats Mitsubishi’s tried and tested 2.4L MIVEC turbodiesel engine, mated to either a sixspeed automatic transmission with Intelligent Shift Control or a six-speed manual transmission. Clever dads will be impressed by performance figures of 133 kW at 3 500 r/min and 430 Nm of peak torque at 2 500 r/min.

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The annual Fortress Bonsmara Commercial sale took place digitally this year on the 6th of July. The auction was a success with the average achieved on the bulls was R45 360. The most expensive bull was sold for R115 000. BKB Louwid hosted the auction with Jan Moster as the auctioneer.

LEEUWBULT BONSMARA AUCTION ■ BKB Our 3rd Leeuwbult Bonsmara Production Sale was yet another great success! Nine stud breeders bought bulls at an average price of R71 000. We also sold 18 bulls at an average price of R59 000 to both commercial and stud breeders.

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Die 7de Nasionale Brafordveiling is op Dinsdag 15 Junie by die Bullring (Davel) aangebied . 'n Goeie totaal van 22 bulle is vir 'n gemiddelde prys van R50 545 verkoop, met die duurste bul (Lot 2) van Bonheur Brafords wat verkoop is vir R85 000. Die koper was Pieter le Roux van Stella. Die 4 duurste dragtige verse is aan Thiele Estates vir R25 000 verkoop en verkoper was TJ de Jager van Ladysmith.

Vrystaat Landbou (VL) bly waaksaam oor die onteieningswetsontwerp as die belangrikste beleid om die onteiening sonder vergoeding ideologie te dryf. Dit was die reaksie van Vrystaat Landbou na onlangse berigte dat die EFF en ANC nie kon saamstem oor die wysiging van artikel 25 van die Handves van Regte in die Grondwet nie. Volgens Francois Wilken, president van Vrystaat Landbou, moet die burgerlike samelewing hierdie ontwikkeling nie as die einde van die bedreiging van eiendomsreg in Suid-Afrika beskou nie. “Die onteieningswetsontwerp bly die grootste bedreiging en is tans besig om wet te word. As hierdie wetsontwerp afgekondig word, kan alle bates deur die staat onteien word.” Wilken het verder gesê dat die afwesigheid van ‘n betroubare grondoudit aan politici vrye teuels bied om die grondkwessie te misbruik. “Trevor Manuel, voormalige minister van finansies en voorsitter van die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan-komitee, het verlede week tydens ’n betrokkenheid by die Sentrum vir Ontwikkeling en Onderneming verwys na ‘n getuienis-gebaseerde studie van die Buro vir Ekonomiese Navorsing om die Nasionale Ontwikkelingsplan (NOP) te evalueer en het verklaar dat slegs 67% van die 2030grondhervormingsdoelwit wat in die NOP gestel is, behaal is en goed op dreef is om die beplande doelwit te bereik”

. Hierdie feite word ongelukkig geïgnoreer in die politiese nastrewing van ideologiese doelstellings, wat beduidende onsekerheid in die landbousektor veroorsaak. Volgens Wilken is die Vrystaatse been van die Onteieningswetsontwerp openbare verhore nou al twee keer uitgestel weens Covid. Die portefeuljekomitee van Openbare Werke wat die verhore hanteer, het gesê dat die laaste oorblywende provinsies, naamlik die Vrystaat en Noord-Kaap, uitgesluit word weens die oorweldigende steun van die wetsontwerp in die huidige vorm. “Alhoewel Vrystaat Landbou reeds ‘n skriftelike voorlegging gedoen het, ondersteun deur 80 000 ondertekenaars en die komitee op nasionale vlak toegespreek het om die wetsontwerp te verwerp, sal ons daarop aandring dat die provinsiale verhore ons saak sal uithoor waar ons lede hul persoonlike vrese en kommer kan uitspreek om ‘n gaping in ons wetgewing vir onteiening (van enigiemand se eiendom!) sonder vergoeding te laat.” Enigiemand wat steeds die Onteieningswetsontwerp wil teenstaan, kan hul insette op Vrystaat Landbou se webwerf (https://vrystaatlandbou.co.za/stopexpropriation/ ) aanteken. Hierdie insette sal aan die parlementêre paneel wat die provinsiale openbare verhore hou, oorhandig word.