VELDBRAND SIYANCUMA

DOUGLAS | MARLITA CLAASSENS

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Food security is being threatened by the persistent rolling blackouts Irrigation farmers say the fields are severely affected and the ongoing blackouts will affect consumers. Irrigation farmers in the Northern Cape say not enough water is being pumped to give the correct amount of water and fertilizer to the land Hannes Bruwer has been a farmer for the past 15 years, since the inception of load shedding in 2007. His farming consists of wheat, maize, and lusern amongst others “It’s quite a challenge with all the loadshedding and if wecannot water the fields, the yield will be much smaller yield,” says

Bruwer. He further says the staff morale is at an all time low, but the consumers pull on the shortest end NC Agri has called on Eskom forsome relief inthese trying times “We have to do something Theamountof load shedding is going to have huge losses for the irrigation sector,” says Nicol Jansen, President of NC Agri Jansen says irrigation farmers are losing thousands of capital in water because of this “Vaal Hartsirrigationsystem working withwaterchannelswaterfrom the Orange Rietriver channel system in Douglas, so you have to apply for water and when it is released you need to use it immediately, otherwiseit flows back totheriver.

FarmersloseR25 000 perday,”Jansen added “Atthemoment,itis abigissuewiththevegetablesinthearea, with no electricitythere is no pack lineand no productivity Food security is definitely “At the moment, it is abig issuewith thevegetables in thearea, with no electricity there is no pack line and no productivity Food security is definitely threatened. Atthemomentitis not easy. Not thepoliticalpressure,butallthesedroughtsandthefloodsand the situation with Eskom. It’s a big problem,” Bruwer explains. “With thewheatbeingataverysensitivestage,it’sunclearifagoodyield willreach themarket comeDecember” media@veldbrandmediasacoza

Graad 7’s baljaar in die natuur!

DOUGLAS | NTHABISENG MOHLAKOANA

Die Graad 7’s van Hoërskool Douglas was onlangs op die jaarlikse Graad 7 toer Dit het plaasgevind by Witfontein Game Lodge en Northern Cape Nature Academy “Die leerders het dit baie geniet Baie dankie aan almal wat betrokke was asook die borge watallesmoontlik gemaak het.” HoërskoolDouglas media@veldbrandmediasa.co.za

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Wat het ons oor U gesê? Julle het gesê: “Dit is nutteloos om God te dien” (Maleagi 3:13-14) Het ons oor die Here gepraat vandag, gister, verlede week? Wathetonsoor Hom gesê? Het ons ook gesê dis nie meer die moeite werd om Hom te dien nie? Hetons sy bestaan ontken? Het ons gesê Hy is onregverdig, onmagtig en vêr? Of het ons sy Naam grootgemaak en geprys? Hetonssyeerverdedig?Hetonsvertel

van sy goedheid en sy liefde? Het ons erken enbely datHy waarlik God is en in beheer van alles? Sê vandag iéts.

Sê iets soos: “Ek glo vas dat U die Christus is, die Seun van God, die Een wat na die wêreld toe moes kom” (Joh. 11:27). Sê iets soos: “Die Here is my rots, my skuilplek en my redder, my God, my rots, by wie ek skuil, my skild en sterk verlosser, my veilige vesting.”(Ps. 18:3)

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Klitsgras Kitchen delight

As “pram stoot” 'n nasionale sport was het die dorp van ons loshande gewen. Is dit nie ‘amazing’ om te sien hoe vrugbaar die gemeenskap van ons is nie? So kry ek myselfom voor 'n “pram pusher” te staan in die lyn terwyl jou klitsie wag om te betaal Nou die is een van daai ‘famous’ sussies wat met elke geleentheid (en begrafnis, want die kos is mos gratis) nie kan wag om jou te vertel hoe swaar sy kry en of jy tog nie 'n paar van jou eie sente wat jy so hard voor gewerk het kan afstaan om te help om die gesin wat elke seisoen groter word te help voed nie. Terwyl sy so staan en vra, lui haar foon. So plat en luuks, net soos daai tannie in die silwer ‘Fortuner’ sin. Dis “pappie" wat wil weet hoe laat begin EFC vanaand? "Kyk op channel 207" kom die antwoord. Sjoe, DSTV premium wat ek self nie eens kan bekostig nie. Ek glimlag en sê nee, ek kan haar nie help nie. Jammer, maar as swaar kry vandag gekoppel is aan luukse fone, DSTV en duur siggarette dan wil ek ook arm wees. Prammie kon lankal die fabriek se deure gesluit het maar, die verskonings kom vinniger as 'n reënbui aan oor hoekom die sleutel nog die deure kan oopsluit Ek sug, dis weereens net 'n keuse wat jy vir jouself moet maak. Sterkte met die pramstoot

*Ingredients:

°2 cups all purposeflour °3/4 teaspoon bakingsoda °1/2 teaspoon salt °1 cup granulatedsugar °1/4 cup soft butter °2 large eggs °½ cup mashedripebananas (about 3 bananas) °1/4 cup low fat plain yogurt (or Pina Colada flavoured!) °3 tablespoonsdarkrumor applejuice °1/2 teaspoon vanillaextract °1/2 cup shreddedcoconut °cookingspray

°1 tablespoon of shredded or grated coconut °1/2 cup powdered sugar °1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon or lime juice

*Instructions

Preheat oven 180 degrees. Put a spoonful of flour in dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking soda and salt, stirring with a paddle attachment. Putting sugar and butter in bowl. Beat with mixer on medium speed until well blended. Add one egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Add banana, yogurt, rum and vanilla; Whisk until blended. Add the flour mixture. Beat at low speed until moist. My heart 1/2 cup coconut. Pour mixture into a standard size loaf pan covered with cooking spray; Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of coconut. Bake at 180 degrees for 1 hour, or until a stick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in skillet for 10 minutes on a wire rack; Remove from skillet. Combine powdered sugar and juice, stirring with a whisk. Sprinkle on warm bread. Cool completely on a wire rack. Enjoy!

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“Foras longasI can remember,I havealways had an interest in technology and so my career path in Information technology was the logicalpath to follow ”So how did he get started in this career? “I completed a computer technician certificate and BostonCityCampus and have since completed a number of short learning programs from a number of resources (online, seminars, etc ) Bewarned A career in IT means lifelong learning You always need to update and upgrade yourskillsinordertoremain relevant” Shaun has a demanding job running the ICT network and systems of 47 campuses! Since thecampuses arenationwide, hesometimes is on the road travelling to install, set up and hep with creating effective systems depending on the new environment, assisting with students or campuses that have relocated, and of course combatting the dire consequences

of load shedding! “I oversee the entire network of Boston (that has over 47 support centres nationwide) as well as all information technology systems to ensure our business and academicsystemsrunsmoothlywithout error Iworkclosely with anumber of service providers day to day, investigating new systems and improving on current systems I oversee theIT staff members’ tasks to ensureresources and time are used optimally” Despite allthis hedoes lovehisjob! “ThetasksI enjoymost about my career is, investigating and configuring new systems There is nothing better than sourcing and implementing anew systemthat helps make everyone’s lives in the company a little easier” And is there anything he doesn’t enjoy?“I love myjobitsreally cool! Soit’s difficult to even come up with alist of things I don’t really enjoy But if I had to name one it would be having to investigate connectivity issues on the service provider’s side When this part ofthesystemfails, Iamhounded bythestaff!” Shaunison thego allday “An averagedayfor meconsistsof responding to A LOT of emails, while assisting with IT Projects on the go As a manager my job entails a lot of admin Should there be an issue with any of the systems I would also assist thesupport to in investigating the cause to get everything up andrunningas soonaspossible” Therearesomereallyspecificcharactertraitsone must have tobesuccessfulin thiscareer “Importantqualities tohave as an IT Manager would be people skills, multi taskingabilities and leadership skills The best personality traits to have for this position would be; a positive attitude, prioritisation abilities,accountability,honestyandpatience These areoften learned on thejob, which is why it is important to start at a technical levelusingyourskills and learn managerialskillson thejob

I would also recommend leadership and managerialcourses such as the Boston BCom, Diploma in Business Management orthe Higher Certificate inBusinessManagement”

There is some thought that because kids these days gain the ICT skills through experience, that aformaleducation in ICT is not necessary Shaun does not agree with this sentiment

“Both Experience and training are equally important You requirethetrainingof aparticularsystemtounderstandhow itworks,butexperiencewith ittoknow howitneeds towork for thecompany Thesame goes for thetechnicalskills The BostonDiploma inNetwork Systems andtheBoston Diploma inSystems Developmentcover managerialaswellasITskills sotheyprovidean excellent entrance toICT positions”

Boston offers the Diplomain Systems Development and the Diploma in Network Systems These diplomas require a commitment of time and energy but they willdeliver skills andcareeropportunitieson alocaland globallevel Ofcourse, there are other shorter qualifications which require shorter timecommitments,andtheseare goodfor gettingintothejob market quickly, and gaining more skills as you work Remember that ICTis alifelonglearningcareer,but luckilyit isalso aninternational onehigh indemand

Shaunhas had acoupleofchallengesinhiscareer “Oneofthe biggestchallengesanIT managerfacesistoaccept allkindsof complaints about systems, staff, networks etc, and get them sortedout withouttakinganyofthecomplaints personallyor toheart “

Hefinishes with advice to those in school, about to choose a career “Ifyouareconsideringacareeras anITManagerthen youwillneedto learnhow totakeresponsibilityforsomeone else’s actions In theend, you willbetheoneeveryone looks at when something goes wrong with infrastructure or systems, even if it is not your fault or a fault of the IT department you willultimately need to accept responsibility and sort out theissue And the best advice? Get started with yourstudies!”

Shaun Hartis the National ICT Manager atBoston City Campus. He isthe person who is most well versed to discuss both an ICT asa career aswell asfrom a studentperspective!

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