16 Januarie / January 2020 Jr/Yr 17 No. 01 Tel: 013 235 2287 Faks: 086 676 2258 P.B. 4418 Lydenburg 1120 info@highlandspanorama.co.za
Die wasigheid van reën wat val en die geluid wat soveel harte bly maak is ’n wonderlike gesig om die eerste koerant van die jaar mee af te stuur. Charlene Coetzee, van Aqua Terra Gastehuis, het hierdie foto spesiaal met die koerant gedeel. Maandagmiddag het die harde bui reën vir hierdie mooi gesig gesorg. ’n Straat in Lydenburg wat gekenmerk is met al die slaggate het sommer ’n gedaantewisseling ondergaan. ~ Michelle Boshoff
LESERS is bewus daarvan dat die gesamentlike sakekamers van Lydenburg, Sabie en Graskop, met regsbefondsing van York Timbers verlede jaar daarin geslaag het om Eskom te verhoed om die krag af te skakel vanweë TCM se skuldlas. Hierdie saak kom eersdaags weer voor, aangesien Eskom die aangeleentheid apelleer. Die implikasies, indien ons teen Eskom verloor, is verreikend. Die Lydenburg / Mashishing (LMBC) en Sabie / Graskop Sakekamers is in dringende en konstante gesprek met mekaar oor die aangeleentheid. Daar moet gesamentlik gehandel word in die saak. Die regskostes is astronomies en dit is te betwyfel of York die kostes weer alleen sal dra. Die Highlands Panorama was in gesprek met Kapt. Gwilym Rees, voorsitter by Sabie. Volgens hom het al die sakekamers en die belastingbetalersverenigings van Sabie en Graskop verlede Vrydag vergader en aan die prokureurs geskryf, met die oog op verdere inligting. Die sakekamers en prokureurs stel tans hulle eie appel op teen Eskom. Wat belangrik is vir Lydenburg se besighede is dat u die volgende moet doen: Voorsien u besigheid se naam, telefoonnommer en epos adres aan die LMBC, of u lid is of nie. Indien nodig, skryf ’n brief aan die LMBC waarin u die koste impak, indien die krag afgeskakel word, duidelik maak. Dit geld veral instansies soos die Hospitaal, Wenakker, Estralita, Rusoord en TCM self in terme van daaglikse dienslewering. Groot besighede word veral geraak omdat die bedryfskoste van groot kragopwekkers astronomies kan wees. Dink veral ook aan modelle oor hoe die regskoste gesamentlik gefinansier kan word. U bydrae sal aansienlik kleiner wees as die koste van kragopwekkers op die ou einde. Kontak Etli van der Merwe by 082 371 6449 of Andre Hanekom by 081 778 5904 om uit te vind hoe u betrokke kan raak. Andre Coetzee
Matriekuitslae Matric Results p. 2
02
16 Januarie / January 2020
Lefa Masia is our top achiever with an average of 88,86% and 6 distinctions.
Solly Malepe is in position number 7 with an average of 84,57% and 6 distinctions. Very good, congratulations!
Wiam Kruger beklee die tweede posisie in die skool met 'n gemiddeld van 88,43% en 7 onderskeidings.
Janine McCabe het vyf onderskeidings verwerf.
Marco Kruger beklee die derde posisie in die skool met 'n gemiddeld van 88% en 7 onderskeidings.
Jané Maliepaard beklee die vierde posisie in die skool met ’n gemiddeld van 85,86% en het 6 onderskeidings.
Suané Venter het vyf onderskeidings behaal.
Siya Ngele het vier onderskeidings verwerf.
124 leerders het gekwalifiseer vir graadkursussese, daar was 44 leerders wat gekwalifiseer het om vir ’n diploma te studeer en vier leerders het vir hoër sertifikate gekwalifiseer.
Dr. Karen Kromhout BChD (Pret) Dr. Auke van der Meulen BChD (Pret) Dr. Leanda Meyer BChD (Pret) Dr. Arjen Joubert BChD (Pret) Cnr Church & Viljoen Street (Opposite Medical Centre)
www.lydenburgdentist.co.za Tel : 013 235 1983 / 013 235 4563
Keneilwe Shai is in the fifth position with an average of 85,43% and 6 distinctions. Excellent results, congratulations!
Dade Roode het vier onderskeidings verwerf.
Marlize Jacobs is in die sesde posisie met 'n gemiddeld van 84,86% en 5 onderskeidings. Volgehoue harde werk wat so mooi beloon is, baie geluk!
Alzonett van Heerden het vier onderskeidings behaal.
IN Mpumalanga het die Ehlanzeni distrik die beste gevaar met die matriekuitslae met 84.6%. Hulle is gevolg deur Nkangala (80.6%), Gert Sibande (79.3%), en Bohlabela met 76.7%. Bohlabela is die enigste distrik wat effe swakker gevaar het as verlede jaar. Die algehele slaagsyfer vir Mpumalanga is 80.3%. Nelspruit Hoërskool spog met 99.6%, Lowveld High met 98%, Bergvlam met 95.8% en Rob Ferreira met 95.1%. In Lydenburg Hoërskool het 124 leerders kwalifiseer vir graadkursusse, 44 vir Nasionale Diploma kursusse en 4 vir Hoër Sertifikaat kursusse. Hoërskool Lydenburg se top presteerder was Lefa Masia met ’n gemiddeld van 88.86% (6 onderskeidings). Tweede was Wiam Kruger met 88.43% (7 onderskeidings) en derde was Marco Kruger met 88% (7 onderskeidings). Die Krugers is ’n tweeling. Daar word beraam dat minder as die helfte van leerders wat in 2017 Graad 10 begin het, matriek slaag. Dit is onbekend of hierdie ’n Mpumalanga of nasionale syfer is. Andre Coetzee
16 Januarie / January 2020
THE death toll on South African roads continues to climb unabated, despite heavy policing by traffic officers. The following figures were released for the period 1 December 2019 to 8 January 2020: Deaths were up from 1 527 last year to 1 615 this year. Of these figures KZN recorded the most at 328. The Eastern Cape recorded 238 deaths, Gauteng 219, Limpopo 178, Mpumalanga 162, The Free State 159, The Western Cape 149, North West 125 and lastly the Northern Cape 54. The South African holiday death toll on the roads is more than that of most other countries recorded over an entire 12 months. Passengers made up 36% of all fatalities. Total arrests made nationally were 8 507, vehicles impounded were 2 967 and vehicles taken off the road, or as officials call it, discontinued, were 4 016. In total 17 officials were arrested for issuing fraudulent licences and fraudulent road worthy certificates. This is a paltry figure, as bribery and corruption are cited as one of the factors contributing to the carnage. Other factors included speeding, drunk driving, non wearing of seat belts, non use of child restraints, poor road conditions and a slow or inefficient justice system (traffic cops, police dockets and court proceedings). The lack of, or poor road safety education from school level is also cited as a problem. In Mpumalanga 173 184 vehicles were stopped and inspected and 1 300 drunk drivers were arrested. A notable issue is impatience with slow traffic, as is witnessed daily on the Longtom Pass and Waterfallsriver Pass. In another related incident local well known and respected traffic officer Herkie Jansen was seriously injured when someone on a dirt bike hit him at the Dullstroom junction on the R36 last week, when he attempted to stop the rider. At our time of going to press, Herkie was still in a Johannesburg hospital. Local N3 Rapid Response owner Deon two fatal accidents on the Longtom Pass. He Broekman reported three fatal accidents in the said that this holiday season was the quietest area, namely a collision with a mine truck and in years locally. - Andre Coetzee
Officials ‘steal R12m’ from Limpopo municipality T H E S e k h u k h u n e D i s t r i c t matter. Municipality, which is still in the "We applauded the mayor for quick process to recover part of the R5.4m action in making sure that over R4.7 m of fraudulently paid to a wrong bank the R5.4m was recovered, but no one account last year, has this week lost has been arrested. R12m meant for the Department of The municipality is paying legal firms a lot Labour's Compensation Fund. of money for forensic investigations and Mayor Stan Ramaila was expected to that money could have been channelled announce the fraudulent activity at a to provide water to the poor villages," said press briefing on Thursday morning. the source. According to two independent sources The source said the case was opened close to the situation, the money was with the Hawks on Wednesday. However, siphoned off by fraudsters who presented Hawks spokesperson Brig Hangwani fake letters purporting to be from National Mulaudzi said they Treasury and department of labour have not received seeking payment for the workers' fund. the docket from the "The municipality is owing millions to the police yet. Compensation Fund and they were Source: Citizen. tricked to believe the letters were authentic because they had letterheads f r o m b o t h departments. It looks like the municipality has turned out to be a playground for fraudsters, as the investigations into the R5.4m is still underway and no one has been arrested," said a source. Municipality STEELPOORT spokesperson Moloko Moloto said •Address: Bergsering Str. - Unit 3 - Steelpoort h e c a n n o t •Tel: 013 230 9738 comment on the matter before the press briefing. Another source said the council is meeting on Thursday morning to deliberate on the DM020140099839GA
16 Januarie / January 2020 Highlands Panorama News holds accredited membership of the following bodies / Highlands Panorama Nuus is ’n geakkrediteerde lid van die volgende organisasies:
Vernon gaan die rekord breek van 67 dae in die vaatjie op die 20ste
#mexit nie #brexit
ASSOCIATION OF
INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS
vir Gemeenskapsjoernaliste of Community Journalists
MONITORING SA
Member of
MEDIA REPRESENTATIVES
Director / Direkteur: Andre Coetzee 083 626 6305 Editor / Redakteur: Michelle Boshoff Nuus: 082 450 4876 Advertensies / Advertising: Reinet Bell 082 450 4875 Rekeninge / Accounts: Jill Du Preez 013 235 2287 Grafies / Graphics: Anandi van der Merwe 013 235 2287 Website / Webtuiste: Tienie Steyn Email: info@ highlandspanorama.co.za
Copyright exists on all material published in the Highlands Panorama. Written permission must be obtained to use it in any form. Kopiereg bestaan op alle materiaal in die Highlands Panorama. Skriftelike toestemming moet vir enige gebruik daarvan bekom word. Owners/Eienaars: Lydenburg Highlands Pty (LTD). (2016/462748/07) Office/Kantoor: 65 ViljoenStr/str 65 (C/o - h/v Viljoen- & Jansen-Str’s/str’e); PO Box/Posbus 4418, LYDENBURG, 1120
Printed by Lowveld Media, 12 Stinkhout Crescent, Nelspruit
Vernon se mooi uitsig oor Dullstroom vanuit die wynvat. Hy het self die foto geneem. ALLE fondse en bewusmaking uit Vernon Kruger se groot ekspidisie, is vir die Belfast Kinderhuis en die Dullstroom Epilepsie Sentrum. Daarom het hy vir ‘n tweede keer teruggekom om sy eie rekord te breek. Ekspidisie beteken natuurlik ‘n groot reis, maar Vernon se groot reis is op een plek, ’n wynvaatjie. Volg hom op Facebook, Up the Pole, is die bladsy se naam. Daar kan ook gelees word hoe die dorp, besighede, restaurante en sy grondspan hom ondersteun, kos ophys en ook wegneemetes met styl. Maar die opoffering is groot en het baie toeriste die afgelope Desembervakansie in verwondering laat staar. Die doel is egter om geld in te samel vir hierdie organisasies, en probeer asb. om dit in gedagte te hou, ook as jul huis skoonmaak en ’n ekstra geldjie het. Die twee dorpe is meer toeriste-gebasseer (veral Dullstroom) en daar is nie soveel inwoners wat altyd kan bydraes maak nie. Kom ons help ons buurdorpe se welsyninstansies ook. ~ Michelle Boshoff.
Me. Gerda Venter, direkteur van Soli Deo Gloria Sorgsentrum, het vir jare reeds 'n voertuig vir die Sentrum op haar gebedslys. Verlede Donderdag het Deon Louw, Maryke Louw van DeoMarlouw Engineering en gesin die bussie aan die Sentrum geskenk wat die verskil gaan maak. “Ons kan nie genoeg dankie sê nie. Hulle wou glad nie dit aan die groot klok hang nie, maar ek voel net soveel ruimhartigheid bedank word,” het sy gesê. Dit gaan gebruik word om kinders aan te ry skool toe, bejaardes na SASSA en dorp toe vir inkopies. Almal wat moet Lydenburg Hospitaal toe gaan vir ondersoeke en medikasie op 'n gereelde basis aan te ry. “ÒM 'n voertuig se sleutel sommer net sò aan iemand te oorhandig as 'n geskenk. WOW - Diè VW Caravelle met Åiefde en Omgee te saai in Jesus Naam, is 'n onbaatsugtige, nederige daad. Julle kontrakte sal instroom van heinde en verre,” het sy verder gesê.
Die inwoners in gebed met die VW Caravelle in die agtergrond.
PSALMS 12:7 Daar is niks vals in wat die Here sê nie. Sy woorde is soos silwer wat oor en oor in 'n oond gesuiwer is. Dankie vir U wooede wat waar en reg is Vader. Help ons ook in hierdie nuwe jaar om woorde soos silwer te uiter.
Januarie “Blues” JANUARIE word ook Januworry genoem. Baie van ons het in Desember net by die huis gesit en vrot. Ander soos ek, het houtwerk gedoen en gelees. Baie van ons het te veel gery en te veel spandeer aan brandstof. Ander het lekker by die see of in ’n natuurreservaat uitgespan. Ander het in slegte weer gekamp en hulle dood gewerk met nat seile, modder en tente wat lek. Ander is vertrap deur skares mense of het in “Malls” rondgehang.
O' Koot. Hierdie 2020 wat voorlê maak my sommer bang. Die eerste is die Mexit-ramp, die woordspeling van Brexit wat die hele Brittanje en Europa al vir drie jaar gyselaar hou. Want die wêreldnuus is oorheers daardeur. Daar is natuurlik rampe soos Australië se bosbrande, maar wat ek nou oor gaan skryf is vir my ook ‘n ramp. Toe Prins Harry en Meghan Markle, Hertog en Hertogin van Sussex, aankondig hulle verlaat die koningshuis was ek woedend. Meer omdat ons Prins Harry sien groot word het, soveel empatie met hom gehad het, en steeds het. Dis net snaaks binne twee jaar wat hy met Meghan Markle getroud is wil hy wegstap van sy familie. Meer spesifiek, die vernedering en stres waaronder hy sy 93-jarige ouma plaas. Ek is 'n aanhanger van die Britse mediapersoonlikheid en redakteur Pierce Morgan. Hy slaan die spyker op die kop en is nie bang om die waarheid te praat nie. Op Twitter, Instagram en Facebook word mens as 'n trol uitgekryt as jy snerpende kommentaar weergee oor versuiming van verpligtinge wat reeds vir eeue bestaan. Maar ek kon myself met tye nie inhou nie. Dan delete ek dit maar weer 'n uur later as ek eers besin het. Dat die stres, gewende wat met sy ma Prinses Diana gebeur het, hom glo steeds hinder en nagmerries gee, kan enige regdenkende persoon verstaan. Maar Meghan het hoog-en-laag gesweer om die koningin te ondersteun , Prins Charles en die Britte het vir haar troue betaal. Haar nuwe miljoene pond Frogmore Cottage en vele meer. Daai klererekenings vir die toere en amptelike vergaderings. In teendeel, van die Britse media het reeds twee jaar gelede voorspel die Koningshuis gaan hulle vasloop. Want iemand wat reeds van haar eie familie vervreem is sal maklik dink sy het niks om te verloor as sy Harry uiteindelik kan manipuleer nie. En dit is toe presies wat gebeur. Die Amerikaners en die res van die wêreld klap hande vir hul 'goeie besluit'. Dis net vreemd dat Harry in sy aankondiging noem hulle wil nie meer van staatsfinansiering afhanklik wees nie. Liewe Hoorhierso-lesers. Dit is maar 5% van hul inkomste. Die ander 95% is komende van Prins Charles se werksaamhede en inkomste uit die Duchy of Cornwall. So die staatsinkomste is net 'n druppel in die emmer. Dit het Saterdagmiddag gematerialiseer dat Prins Harry met die premier van die Lion King, Disney se grootbaas eenkant gepols het dat Meghan beskikbaar is vir stemwerk. Die lys van inkonsekwensie brei net uit. Wel ek sê, Koebaai Meraai. Justin Tredoux, eerste minister van Kanada het Maandag aangebied om $500 miljoen per jaar vir hul sekuriteit by te dra, indien hulle besluit om daarheen te verhuis. En die sappigste gedeelte, Harry het die bekendmaking van die nuus op sy sosiale media rekening, Instagram, gepubliseer sonder om een van sy familielede, meer in besonder die koningin in kennis te stel. Klaarblyklik het sy hom gevra om tot Januarie te wag dat almal 'n plan in plek kan sit voordat die media storm losbreek. 'The Pushy Princess', en moenie glo nie in baie Amerikaanse poniepers praat hulle van 'the bad actress'– nie my woorde nie maar almal wat al met haar gewerk het, sê dit. Hulle het Engeland toe gevlieg, na 'n ses weke lange vakansie, die bom laat ontplof en sy het dieselfde aand weer teruggevlieg Kanada toe en Harry gelos om die gemors op te los. Omdat sy baba Archie Harrison by sy kinderoppasser gelos het. Duidelik is ek heel vurig hieroor. Die Britse koningshuis wat nog altyd vir my 'n interessante onderwerp. Ons het immers eers in 1960 'n republiek geword. En kolonialisasie was iets wat Suid-Afrika amper gebreek het. Maar met dit het die belangstelling daarin ook ingetree. Wel, Koebaai Meraai. Ek seker in goeie ou Afrikaans sou ons haar sommer Meraai genoem het. ~ Deur Michelle Boshoff
Meeste van ons het gebraai en lekker gesmul. Party van ons het dalk te veel gedrink en partytjies gehou. Party van ons (dié oor wie ek erg bekommerd is) het klappers geskiet. Ander het met hulle motorfietse soos mal hase op en af gejaag in die strate en geraas. Ons wat met Jan Tuisbly se karretjie gery het, moes al hoe stadiger vleg deur die strate oor die ewige slaggate wat net erger en meer word. Ons het soos gebruiklik gesukkel met beurtkrag. My warmwater verhitter het die gees gegee. Die derde een wat bars in 23 jaar. Gelukkig is hy lankal nie meer in die dak nie, maar buite gemonteer, so die water het nie skade gemaak nie. Die
ergste vir inwoners was seker die vuil water uit die krane waarmee ons drie weke gesukkel het. En elke rede wat die stadsraad opdis is waarskynlik ’n groter liegstorie. Hulle het seker soos laasjaar vergeet om chemikalieë aan te koop en het uit voorraad gehardloop. Arme Spiros en Gravett moes honderde WhatsApps antwoord van mensies wat vra “waarom is my krag af, of wat gaan met die water aan”. Ai tog. Sekere besighede het goed gedoen. Teen die einde van Desember was baie winkels se rakke leeg. Hoe dit ookal sy, ons het almal te veel geld uitgegee en nou moet daai petrol en debietkaarte betaal word. Dit gebeur elke jaar, so moet nie “worry” nie.
16 Januarie / January 2020
Kuier-kuier moedig hul mekaar aan en die Hibiscus-tak is reg vir 2020 SOMS word die naaldwerkmasjiene afgestof en ander kere word daar aan juwelesakkies gewerskaf. Maar die dames van die VLU is altyd vindingryk en moedig mekaar aan. Die Hibiscus-tak is gereed om in 2020 weer eens aan die talle kompetisies deel te neem. Die Vroue Landbou Unie (VLU) is altyd daar om vroue op te hef en almal kan deelneem aan wat
vir hulle interessant is. Die lede sal saamstem dat hul geleentheid kry om hulself te verryk op alle terreine sodat hulle 'n bydrae kan lewer tot hul gesin en gemeenskappe. Skakel die tak se skakelbeampte me. Rita van Wyk by 082 737 9187 om deel van die jolige groep te word.
Van links, agter: mee. Heather Aspeling, Marne van Greunen, Heleen de Bruyn, Erica J v Vuuren en Marina Good; (middel): mee. Rita van Wyk, Ansie Botes, Christie Havenga, Charmaine Briel en Karen Smit; (voor): mee. Stella Sephton, Elzebe Brits en Annatjie Stoltz.
Die bekende onderwerp van reptiele en veral slange sal altyd vrae uitlok
Mosambiekse Spoegkobra. NA 'n lang, besige stilte waar ek nie tyd gehad het om artikels vir die koerant te skryf nie, het Andre my genader om weer so te doen. Dis hoekom ek weer iets skryf. Die bekende onderwerp van reptiele en veral slange sal altyd vrae uitlok. Ek kry gereeld navrae, veral van nuwe inwoners. Daarom fokus ek weer op slange van ons omgewing, veral nou in warm, vogtige toestande. In Lydenburg-omgewing is min dodelike slange, omdat die dorp redelik hoog bo seevlak is, is dit net-net buite die verspreidingsgebied van mambas en dodelike kobras. Tog maak hierdie twee spesies van tyd-tot-tyd hul verskyning hier. Maar dis nie natuurlik nie en bewyse dat hierdie reptiele onwetend deur voertuie aangery word, is nie onbekend nie. Spoegkobras en pofadders gee baie probleme, veral onder diere, waar huis- en plaasdiere baie gespoeg of gebyt word. Alhoewel min sterftes voorkom na so ’n byt, is dit nogtans gevaarlik en mediese hulp is noodsaaklik. Spoegkobras is veral bedrywig in die aande opsoek na paddas en ligte in die aand wat insekte lok, lok dan ook paddas. Pofadders is goed gekamoefleer, en om hierdie knaap in die veld raak te sien, is baie moeilik. Indien die harde waarskuwingsblaas nie gehoor word nie, kan die blitsige slang na ’n byt groot skade aan ledemate veroorsaak. Hulle skuil in gras of blare en wag vir klein knaagdiere soos rotte of muise om naby
genoeg te kom sodat dit ten prooi kan val van hierdie spesie. Ander minder gevaarlike spesies soos sweepslange, skaapstekers en nagadders is volop. Hul byte is pynlik met effense swelling, maar niks ernstig nie. Baie onskadelike slange soos molslange, eiervreters, huisslange, bosslange en slakvreters is volop en word gereeld deur hanteerders verwyder. Trapsuutjies en likkewane word nou weer volop gesien en selfs skilpaaie is meer as voorheen. Wees altyd waaksaam indien daar diere of kinders op die perseel is. Hou deure en lae vensters toe of met miskietgaas bedek. Plante of groot bome naby geboue is maklike ingange vir boomlewendespesies soos Boomslange en Bosslange. Byte van Boomslange is skaars, en Bosslange is heeltemal onskadelik. Deure moet verkieslik dig op vloeroppervlak seël, want meeste slange seil deur klein openinge. Die spasies onder die deur is ’n maklike roete vir slange om in ’n huis te kom. Met die laaste warm tydperke in gedagte, is baie slange vanuit huise verwyder wat skuiling soek teen ongekende warm toestande. Indien enige slang opgemerk word, maak die kamer dadelik toe en skakel die hanteerders in Lydenburg. Neels 082 730 4047 of Meisiekind 084 784 6961 sodat reptiele veilig verwyder kan word. Deur Neels Bothma.
16 Januarie / January 2020
RUSOORD tehuis vir bejaardes het 2020 posetief afgeskop met ’n heerlike braai vir die inwoners. Op 25 Desember het die personeel ook die inwoners met ’n heerlike Kersete bederf.
Rusoord spog met ’n algehele nuwe beheerliggaam en verskeie nuwe personeellede. Daar word ook gewerskaf aan ’n splinternuwe kantoor vir ontvangs en administrasie. Die personeel spog ook nou met
naamplaatjies en ’n nuwe hekbeheerstelsel word tans geïmplimenteer. Heelwat opgradering en herstelwerk is in die pyplyn. Andre Coetzee.
Personeel en vrywilligers het saam met Rusoord se inwoners heerlik gebraai op die eerste dag van 2020. Wat sê nou beter Voorspoedige Nuwe Jaar op die tradisionele SuidAfrikaanse wyse as ’n vleisie oor die kole?
Second hand dealers celebrated a year of hard work
Owners and employees of second hand dealers decided to take hands with law enforcement and thank them for keeping the community safe every day. The year-end function was held in December at the Rooikat Rugby Club. Thank you to Van’s Cash Exchange, Bugati Pawn Shop, Bargain City, Park and Sell and Cash Crusaders for contributing to a successful event. Mr Frans van Niekerk from Van’s Cash Exchange, invites all the dealers to take hands in the fight against crime and join them for the next year end function.
Lydenburg Wine Guild ended its year on a high note THE Wine Guild's November tasting was done at De Ark Guest House with an Italian theme. Dr Peet Visser presented a fascinating white blend tasting. Wines tasted were Tulbach Winery Flippenice, Groote Post The Old Man's Blend, Haute Cabrière Chardonnay Pinot Noir, Doran Vineyards Arya, Cavalli Cremello, Vondeling
Dr Jakkie Swanepoel, Francis le Roux and Dr Peet Visser at the Wine Guild’s year end function An Italian theme.
Babiana and the winning wine, Waterkloof Circle of Life. Molto bene! Waterkloof Circle of Life 2014 blend was chosen as Wine of the Evening and Value for Money wine. The Guild's first meeting in the new year will be at Paardeplaats Nature Retreat on the last Sunday of January 2020. Contact gerda@whitehorn.co.za for more info.
Die Lydenburg Wyngilde is as die wenner van die 36e Blaauwklippen Versnitkompetisie aangekondig. Die Gilde, wat in 1987 tot stand gekom het, het stof in die oë geskop van 77 wynklubs regoor die land. By 'n luisterryke geleentheid op die Blaauwklippen-landgoed in die Wes-Kaap, is Lydenburg as die nasionale wenner aangekondig, met twee inskrywings uit die Wes-Kaap en een uit Gauteng op hulle hakke. 'n Beperkte oplaag van 1200 magnum-bottels van dié versnit is deur Blaauwklippen geproduseer en word nou verkoop.
16 Januarie / January 2020
LONGTOM NISSAN het jare gelede die insiatief ingestel om elke Desember vir minderbevoorregte kinders geskenke uit te deel. Die insiatief gaan altyd gepaard met een van hul staatmaker-bakkies wat ryklik versier word en dan voor Kersdag by instansies geskenke wat ingesamel is aflewer. In die gees van die Feestyd onthou baie mense dat ons meer ontvang as wat ons werklik nodig het en dat daar baie mense is wat sonder ‘n geliefde, geskenk of iets te ete moet klaarkom wanneer die res van die wĂŞreld feesvier. Hulle doen graag bedankings aan die volgende plekke: Crystal Fusion, CCV MiWay, King Price, die Lydenburg gemeenskap en Longtom Groep personeel en vir Amelia by AmaJayBee. Geskenke is uitgedeel aan die CMR en Soli-Deo Gloria Sorgensentrum.
16 Januarie / January 2020
This prime advertising space is available. Contact us on 013 235 2287 for a special deal that will help you grow your business.
WIELE WHEELS (Motoring) andrec@intekom.co.za 083 626 6305
Driving and your health Beware of the potholes! IF you do a lot of everyday driving, the health of yourself and your passengers should be a priority. This will assist in ensuring you always arrive at your destination stress-free and safely. Nutrition An individual is considered to be healthy if they include three things in their lifestyle: nutritious eating, exercise and healthy sleep patterns. The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says: “We can apply the same principles to ensure that we are healthy drivers. In the run up to your trips, avoid unhealthy foods like takeout meals and ensure you follow the eating plan you believe in properly. On the day that you drive long distance, take some extra time to pack nutritious snacks and water rather than rely on fast food or convenience store snacks. “Irrespective of which eating plan that you follow, there are definite foods that one should avoid as these increase drowsiness or reduce concentration levels. This includes not eating at all, eating oily foods that can cause heartburn or stomach problems, spicy foods and heavy foods like pasta should be avoided.” Sleep It is well-known that one should get a good night’s sleep before driving. “As soon as you get less than seven hours of sleep you are affected in a number of ways. If you miss two hours of sleep you double your chances of a crash. If you get less than five hours, it is as dangerous as driving while drunk. “If you struggle to get the recommended hours of sleep the night before you leave, rather sleep in and leave a bit later than intended. If you are sharing driving duties, ask the other person to drive first while you sleep a bit more. Arriving a bit later than intended is better than not arriving at all.” Exercise The last way to ensure you are a healthy driver, is exercise. “Ensure you make time for an exercise session the day before you leave. If exercise is not usually something you do, still take time from your packing for a 20-minute walk anyway. It reduces stress levels and improves sleep. “Drivers must also take breaks every two hours. During these breaks, take a brisk walk or do some exercise like jumping jacks which will increase concentration and reduce chances of back or shoulder ache from sitting in the same position for so long,” says Herbert. Following the same principles that you would to be healthy in your daily life can help you be a healthy driver every day. Motorpress.co.za
FOLLOWING heavy or prolonged rainfall in parts of South Africa, drivers have a new challenge to deal with: potholes. These will be lurking under pools of water or likely be closer to craters than potholes. Some cars may handle these with ease but for the rest, extra care needs to be taken to avoid becoming a victim of a pothole. The managing director of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, says one of the best tools for drivers in this situation is technology. “Apps like Waze notify drivers when to expect a pothole in the road. Even if you know how to get to your destination, keep the app open as it will still notify you of hazards. Do your part and record potholes on the app to warn other drivers, but not while you are driving! Along with this there are a number of tips that you can follow to try avoid damaging your vehicle on a pothole.” Reduce your speed. If you suddenly spot a pothole, lower speeds will give you extra time to react or reduce the impact if you are unable to avoid it. Do not drive through large puddles of water. Not only may there be a pothole hidden under this but a large portion of the road may have washed away. Leave a larger following distance so that if you only see the pothole once the vehicle in front of you passes it, you have adequate time to react. Watch the cars ahead of you. Should one of them suddenly swerve or move to one side of the road, slow down and look out for the cause of their movement. If you know that a road that you travel on is prone to potholes following heavy rain, change your route where possible. Be extra cautious or avoid driving at night, when roads are particularly wet after extended rainfall or in areas with no or low lighting. Be aware of where the cars around you are so that should you need to move out of your lane, you already know if there is space to do so. While you should never drive distracted, especially avoid this when the risk of potholes is high If you are forced to drive over a patch of road where the tar has washed away, do so slowly and carefully. If a deep pothole is blocking your path do not drive through it but wait until there is a safe opportunity to drive around or turn around. If you do hit a pothole, despite your best efforts, Herbert advises checking the following: If any of your tyres have deflated (if you did not immediately feel them burst). Dents in the rims. Cracks and bulges in the tyres. If the vehicle pulls to the side, wheel alignment may have been affected. Damage to the exhaust. Leaks from your undercarriage. Keep an eye out for dreaded potholes whenever you drive. You can save yourself money, time and from potentially dangerous situations. Motorpress.co.za
16 Januarie / January 2020
Three Toyotas in COTY finalists THE stage has been set for the 2020 South African Guild of Motoring Journalists (SAGMJ) Car of the Year competition (COTY) with the formal announcement of the finalists. Whilst the advent of cross-over and SUV-type vehicles in most recent installments of the competition have been noticeable, Toyota has ticked all the proverbial boxes, with three distinct vehicles in three different categories selected as COTY finalists. The nominees are the striking Corolla Hatch (hatchback), sharp RAV4 (SUV) and scorching Supra (sportscar). This marks the first time in the 34-year history of the competition that a single manufacturer has boasted three entries under one brand name. “We are very proud to have three finalist in the 2020 SAGMJ COTY competition. 2019 was a great year for Toyota in terms of new product, and the judges’ selection of three very different vehicles in our range reflect this. Each one of these three cars offer something unique and we believe their strengths will shine through in each category they compete in.” says Glenn Crompton: VicePresident Marketing at Toyota South Africa. Motorpress.co.za
In addition to t h e t h r e e To y o t a s t h e other finalists include: BMW X5 Citroen C3 Aircross Ford Ranger Raptor Hyundai Atos Jaguar I-Pace Mazda 3 Mercedes Benz GLE Peugeot 5008 Suzuki Swift Sport VW T-Cross
T’s & C’s Apply. Only valid until end of January 2020 or while stocks lasts. Pictures for illustrative purpose only* Lydenburg,CNR Voortrekker & Viljoen Str, 013 235 2381
Sales Executives:
www.Longtomnissan.co.za
Kgotso 082 346 9611 / Lerato 063 717 1635 Henry 083 237 5171 / Deon 066 384 1251
09
Honda Civic Type R refreshed HONDA has taken the wraps off its subtly facelifted Civic Type R at the Tokyo Auto Salon, handing the hot hatch minor mechanical and styling upgrades. The refreshed model gains new two-piece brake discs and new brake pads “designed to reduce fade and improve high-speed braking efficiency”. Suspension revisions, meanwhile, include updated dampers for “better ride comfort”, stiffer rear bushings for “better grip” and modifications to the front suspension to reduce friction and improve steering feel. Styling changes are as subtle as they come, led by a new larger front grille opening and the availability of a new Type R-exclusive “Boost Blue” exterior paint colour. Inside, you’ll find a redesigned Alcantara-wrapped steering wheel and a new gear shifter with a restyled knob and even shorter shift throws. The Civic Type R also gains a fresh suite of safety and driver-assistive technologies (for the US market, anyway). Nothing’s changed under the bonnet, though, where the turbocharged 2,0litre, four-cylinder petrol engine still delivers 228 kW and 400 N.m to the front axle. However, the Japanese firm has added a new “Active Sound Control” system, which modifies interior sound according to the chosen drive mode. carmag.co.za
16 Januarie / January 2020
STERKSPRUIT Veterinary Clinic • Dierekliniek
Termiete Kokkerotte Miere Rotte 57 Kerk St Lydenburg 013 235 4132 / 013 235 2555 After Hours: 076 053 7178 082 883 5342
Dr. David Huchzermeyer; Dr. Jac Brink; Dr Brian Chester-Browne; Dr Hestia Brink; Dr. Philippa Colly www.sterkspruitveterinaryclinic.co.za
DIENSTE/ SERVICES A1 LOCK & KEY. Centurion gate motors & remotes & security 013 235 3976 G.A PIENAAR & KIE Boekhouers en Pastel agent 013 235 4774 AK JEWELS 013 235 1075 ART/ FRAMING JADE ART & FRAMING 013 235 1241/ 082 337 6927 SKOONMAAK/ CLEANING SKOONMAAK VAN MATTE, meubels, motors en droogsuig van oorstroomde matte. Martie 082 951 7494 REKENAARS/ COMPUTERS I.T.@Large - for all PC r e p a i r s , maintenance, u p d a t i n g o r purchasing new hardware and software, virus removals, networks etc. Ink cartidges for most major brands ect . Workshop - 65 Viljoen St, retail shop at The Heads Shopping Centre. Jacques 071 268 9211 / Pierre 079 881 1932 MOTOR DIENSTE/ AUTO SERVICES
TROETELDIERE/ PETS
DOGGY IN THE WINDOW parlour. 53 Viljoen St. Rowena 083 326 0941
TE HUUR/ TO RENT
B A C H E L O R S WOONSTEL R2700 p/m. 079 624 9486 3 SLK HUIS , omhein, diere vriendelik. Krugerspost, 20km vanaf Lydenburg op Ohrigstadpad. R5000 p/m. Skakel 082 253 4525 2 SLK WOONSTEL toesluit motorhuis, geen troeteldiere. R4500 p/m. Johan 083 327 3003 3 SLK HUIS vanaf 1 Feb, naby Hoërskool en Laerskool. R6000 p/m W+L ekstra. 072 024 7918
FLATS TO RENT, 2 b e d r o o m Lydenburg. Contact 082 460 3000 3 BEDROOM F L AT S w i t h 2 bathrooms in secure complex, Lydenburg
. C o n t a c t Aanddiens 18:00. Wo e n s d a e 1 9 : 0 0 0824603000 midweekdiens, Jeugdiens Saterdae 18:00. Tel. 013 235 AKKOMODASIE/ ACCOMMODATION 2711/ 084 688 5007. P a s t . A n d r e Hanekom. • New K L I T Z - G R A S Apostolic Church. C H A L E T S - Sun. 09:00 Wed. A c c o m m o d a t i o n , 19:30. Grant Roode c h a p e l & Ve n u e 082 886 2934 • facilities, boma/braai - Rehobot Gemeente Spitbraai for hire 013 ( A G S v a n S A ) . Sondae 09:00 235 2758 (kinder-kerk), Dinsdag Biduur 19:00 Woens. sel KERKE/ 19:00, Vry. Jeug CHURCHES 18:30. Kerkkantoor: 013 235 4905. • Anglican Church L e w e n d e Wo o r d Ly d e n b u r g . S u n . Lydenburg. Sondae 08:30. Tel. 013 235 0 9 : 0 0 , N u w e 1 9 1 9 . • kerkgebou langs G e r e f o r m e e r d e - Laske Nakke 013 235 k e r k Ly d e n b u r g . 2 4 6 3 . • M o o i Sondae 09:30. Tel. H a w e n s 013 235 4391. Evangelisasie •Hervormde-kerk Sentrum (PPK). Wo. Ly d e n b u r g . S o n . 10:00 vrouediens, 09:30 en 18:00. Tel. b i d u u r 1 9 : 0 0 . 013 235 3554 • Sondagskool 08:45, Methodist Church diens So. 10:00 en Lydenburg: Sunday 18:00. Past. Wouter s e r v i c e 0 8 : 3 0 , Deysel: 072 183 Sunday School 08:30 0004 en past. Jaco Tel. 013 235 2936 • Deysel: 082 338 N G M o e d e r - 1570. • Lydenburg g e m e e n t e Baptist Church / Lydenburg. Sondae Baptiste Kerk co / hv 09:30. Tel. 013 235 S i m m o n d e n D e 3 1 0 1 . • N G - k e r k Souzastrate Pastor / Lydenburg Suid. Ds Jaco van Wyk 082 4 5 0 8 Sondag 09:00. Tel. 8 3 7 013 235 3329. • Volle jacovanwyk@ronelc Evangelie-kerk. o.co.za English S o n d a e : Service: Sunday at Oggenddiens met 08:00 Afrikaanse k i n d e r s 1 0 : 0 0 , diens Sondagoggend om 10:00 • Shalom
Church Centre. S e r v i c e s Coromandel. Sunday School 10:00, church service 11:00. Skhila Sunday School 10:00 and church service 11 : 0 0 . P a s t o r J o h a n n e s Ramashala: 073 569 0635 or 073 420 7954. •Lydenburg Sewende Dag Adventiste Kerk. Elke Sabbat (Saterdag) by die Baptiste Kerk, De Souza straat. Diensorde: 09:30 Sabbatskool Program; 10:00 L e s s t u d i e (Bespreking); 11:00 E r e d i e n s . # L y d e n b u r g Sewende Dag Adventiste Kerk Kontak Leraar de Nysschen 084 554 5899 / Pieter Briel 082 904 3748 • Volle Evangelie Kerk Burgersfort . Diens Tye - 9:00 Sondae Oggende Aand Diens in Engels - 18:00/ Evening service in English at 18:00 Kontak - Pastoor Pieter Grundlingh 082 788 7641 • AGS B e t h e s d a Steelpoort dienstye Sondag 09:00 en 18:00. Kerk str 1 Gedeelte 14 Plaas G o u d m y n , Steelpoort. Kontak 087 808 5604. • S t r o m e v a n
Tender Notice Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (Pty) Ltd. seeks suitable Companies to submit tender for below services. Our mine, situated in the Limpopo Province about 60km from Lydenburg and 40km from Burgersfort. 1. Tender number: TM1911/01 Description: Carpentry works at Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine-Owned and Leased Properties
AT L A S PA N E E L K L O P P E R S Geakkrediteer. Kontak: 013 235 3423/ 082 454 8382
MOTORS TE KOOP/ CARS FOR SALE I BUY VEHICLES for cash. 082 646 6735
MOTORHUUR/ CAR HIRE LY D E N B U R G VEHICLE HIRE- car & van rentals. 013 235 1780
2. Tender number: TM 1911/04 Description: Gardening and Cleaning Services of Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine-Owned and Leased Properties 3. Tender number: TM 1911/05 Description: Plumbing Services at Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine-Owned and Leased Properties 4. Tender number: TM 1911/06 Description: General Maintenance Services at Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine-Owned and Leased Properties 5.Tender number: TM 1911/07 Description: Electrical Maintenance of Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine-Owned and Leased Properties Enquiries regarding the tender can be directed to below e-mail: Interested suppliers must send an email to request tender documents on or before 31 January 2020. E-mail:dwrtenders@dwarsrivier.co.za Please quote the relevant tender number in the subject line of your e-mail. No telephonic queries will be entertained Tender Closing Date: 14 February 2020 Tender Closing Time: 12:00 Venue: Dwarsrivier Chrome Mine (Tender box located at mine entrance)
L e w e n d e Wa t e r : S o n d a g oggend:10:00 Sondagskool, 10:00, Bidure - Woensdag 19:00, Jeugdienste Vrydag 19:00. Ou kerkie by Wenakker, K e r k s t r a a t Ly d e n b u r g , P a s t Skeen 083 294 3878 of 013 238 0091 • H a r v e s t e r Reformational Church Lydenburg, Sundays: 10h00. Chris Cordier 082 4 4 8 2 6 5 8 • EvangeliesGereformeerde Kerk: Sondae om 1 0 h 3 0 b y Burgerstraat 29. C.S Linde 083 302 4926.
Grow your business through a powerful international network. Word deel van ‘n sakenetwerk. Kontak die plaaslike BNI President Gerda Whitehorn by 079 515 7799
Tel : 013 235 1711 * Faks: 013 235 3107 www.ganda.co.za Posbus 1159 Kantoorstraat 24 Lydenburg e-pos: gertandreelek@lantic.net For all your washing & dry cleaning needs Tel : 013 235 3976 Fax : 086 511 0521 29 Lange Street, Lydenburg
Installering, Instandhouding, Herstel van Huishoudelikeware, Huisbedrading, Pompe en Elektriese groothandelaar
Nuus / News
PERFECTLY positioned in a popular well established area, is this sturdy built, well maintained and loved family home. The feeling of calmness makes you want to stay. This home offers a generous lounge and dining area. A spacious family lounge leading to an enclosed entertainment area, secured with Trellidors. The kitchen has solid wooden cupboards with ample storage space and a separate walk in pantry / storeroom and a laundry. 3 Bedrooms with built in cupboards. 2 Bathrooms, main en suite and the other with the toilet separate. 5 Garages, a double with direct access to the home and 3 more next to 2 domestic rooms and half bathroom. As electricity and plumbing are already in place, this can easily be converted into a separate cottage with its own separate entrance. Or, perfect for a workshop. Cross over generator switch and three solar panels connected to all the plugs, takes care of power outages. Well established garden on a large stand with automated gate.
16 Januarie / January 2020
Contact Henry at Deo Volente Properties at 074 589 0204 or 013 235 1102.
Advertise your property, phone 013 235 2287 or email us at info@highlandspanorama.co.za
VOLENTE DEO The Property Shop * Lieflike ruim woonhuis in The Heads. 4 slaapkamer met 2 badkamers. Sit, eet en leefkamer. 5 Motorhuise. R15 303 pm *Ruim 3 Slaapkamer woonstel, sentraal geleĂŤ met 2 badkamers, motorhuis. Geen troeteldiere. R5 900 pm Woonhuis in gevestigde buurt. 4 slaapkamers met 2 badkamers. Sit, eet en leefkamer. 2 motorafdakke en kantoorspasie R10 700 pm
Kontak ons gerus vir nog huur eiendomme VERHURINGS: RENE 082 898 5272 VERKOPE: HENRY 074 589 0204 www.deovolenteproperties.co.za Facebook page : Deo Volente Properties Tel: (013) 235-1102, deovolprops@lantic.net
Erich Venter : 082 904 8587 Bcom Regte(UP) NQF 5
16 Januarie / January 2020
WĂŠRELDWYD kan diegene wat aktief wil wees aan die Parkrun in hul dorpe deelneem. Lydenburg het al 'n paar jaar die Parkrun wat weekliks by die MTPA se ou boslapa plaasvind (ou Visserye). Dit is heerlik om tussen die bome te hardloop en stappers is ook
welkom om deel te neem. Dit skop elke Saterdagoggend 08:00 af en is gratis. Skakel Tanya by 076 412 2674 vir meer inligting. Besoek ook gerus die webwerf www.parkrun.co.za om op te lees en te registreer. As jy geregistreer is kan jy by enige dorp se Parkrun inval.