THEMBELIHLE REKORD

13 Aug 2021 | Edition 29 - 2021 | rekord@rekordmediafs.co.za | 072 757 0514

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REKORD NOU WEET JY ● NOW YOU KNOW

LOCAL MUNICIPALITY AIMS TO ADDRESS SERVICE DELIVERY EFFICIENTLY

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 By Lebohang Tlaba Thembelihle: Thembelihle Local Municipality recently purchased four bakkies.

According to the municipality, the purchase aims to enhance the delivery of services to local residents. The Council of the municipality took the

Photo: Thembelihle Local Municipality

time off from the office to personally deliver the 4 bakkies to the municipal Technical department. The municipality emphasized that the bakkies will ensure that there is effective and efficient service delivery.

(Source: Thembelihle Local Municipality)

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Vir die rekord ■ CORNÉ VAN NOORDWYK

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“NOU GAAN ONS LEKKER BOER” ■ DANIE CRONJÈ

NIE VANDAG NIE ‘KAREN’ Ek dink ek het ‘n baie skerp sin vir humor en ek vind myself permanent op YouTube of Facebook, besig om die snaakse/STE samestellings van grapperige video’s uit te snuffel. Oor die naweek kom ek op ‘n reeks snaakse video’s af van die sogenaamde ‘Karen-memes’. Het jy al daarvan gehoor of dit al gesien? Ek, soos baie ander vind dit as ‘skreeu-snaaks’! Ek is nou vreeslik jammer vir die persone wat hier lees wat die naam Karen dra. ‘n Vinnige Googlesoektog en die wêreld-wye-web omskryf die naam ‘Karen’ as: “Karen: 'n treffende term vir 'n vrou wat blykbaar geregtig of veeleisend is buite die normale omvang. Die term verwys ook na ‘memes’ wat vroue uitbeeld wat hul voorreg gebruik om hul eie manier te eis...” Ken ons nie almal ‘n ‘Karen’ nie? Daardie tannie wat jy net op begrafnisse sien, ‘n dame in jou dorp wat alewig ‘n foto op Facebook plaas oor die bure se hond wat haar swartsakke elke oggend stukkend skeur? Of is/of was jy dalk al self ‘n ‘Karen’? Die vrou wat ‘haar poppe uit haar ‘pram’ gooi’ as sy nie vinnig genoeg gehelp word by ‘n wegneem-ete toonbank of as ‘n fietsryer perongeluk voor haar ingery het? Almal om jou is deesdae toegerus met duur nuwe slimfone wat enige plek en enige tyd ‘n video kan maak van ‘n ‘situasie’. Wees dus gewaarsku! Jy word altyd dopgehou. Onderdruk hierdié week maar die ‘Karen’ in jou om te verhoed dat jy die slagoffer van hierdié snaakse- ‘Karen-memes’ word. Gee vir die fietsryer ryvoorang, laat die dame met die stout kind maar voor jou in die ry kom staan...gaan herpak maar weer jou swartsakke op die sypaaidjie... die lys gaan aan... wees maar net geduldig en onthou jou masker!

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Heuning druppels ■ WILNA BOTHA “Waar kom jy vandaan en waar gaan jy heen?” (Gen. 16:8) So vra die Engel van die Here vir Hagar, die slavin van Sarai. Sarai het haar sleg behandel en sy het weggeloop. Sy sit by ’n fontein in die woestyn toe die Engel vir haar dié vraag vra. Soos op meer plekke in die Bybel waar dit sê die Engel van die Here het met iemand gepraat, kom mens agter as jy verder lees, dat dit eintlik die Here sélf is wat aan haar verskyn het en met haar gepraat het. As ons dié vraag lees, kan ons dit op onsself ook van toepassing maak. Dalk kom staan die Here vandag by my en jou ook stil waar ons onsself ook al bevind en vra vir ons: waar kom jy vandaan en waar gaan jy heen? Dalk bevind jy jou vandag ook in ’n woestyn, moeg, rigtingloos en verdwaal. Dalk vertoef jy êrens by ’n fontein in die hoop om gelawe en verfris te word, of om hulp te kry, of raakgesien te word. Baie keer is dit nodig om bietjie terug te dink aan die pad wat jy gestap het tot waar jy nou is. Dink bietjie daaraan dat die Here jou geskep het, jou beplan en aanmekaar geweef het, soos wat Ps. 139 sê. Dink bietjie terug hoedat jy in ’n seker familie ingebore is, in ’n seker omgewing opgegroei het, hoedat jy ’n seker beroep, lewensmaat, huis, gemeente, ens. gekies het. Dink bietjie daaraan hoe die Here nog altyd vir jou gesorg het, hoe daar altyd uitkoms was, hoe die Here deure vir jou oop en toegemaak het, hoe jou afdraaipaaie jou gevorm het, hoe die Here wonderwerke laat gebeur het, hoe Hy dalk vêr gevoel het, maar jou nooit gelos het nie. As die Here vra: waar kom jy vandaan, of waarmee is jy besig, hoekom is jy hier, dan kan ons maar eerlik met Hom wees, soos wat Hagar was. Waar gaan jy heen? Ek dink nie Hagar het ’n antwoord gehad nie. Sy het sommer net blindelings die pad gevat. En jy? Daar waar jy by die lewensfontein sit, waarheen is jy op pad?

Moet jy dalk ook terugdraai en verhoudings gaan regmaak, soos Hagar? Moet jy dalk jou gedagtes vernuwe en met nuwe oë na jou lewe en jou omstandighede en jou toekoms kyk? Moet jy dalk daai ou, vergete passie weer aanblaas en nuut droom oor die toekoms? Moet jy dalk seker maak dat jy op die “regte” pad is, God se pad? As die Here vir jou vra: waar gaan jy heen, onthou dat Hy reeds planne en ’n doel vir jou in gedagte het, soos vir Hagar. Lees gerus daar van vers 10 af wat die Here alles vir haar beplan het. Is jy bereid om Hom te volg en as Hy vra: waar gaan jy heen, te sê: ek gaan waarheen U my lei?

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Net ‘n oomblik…

■ THARINE HURTER

AFVAL…KONINGSKOS…OF NIE? Lekker kos bly maar net lekker. Anderste kos. Nie vaal vleis wat boonop taai is nie. Keurige kos met flair.

Die vyfde kwart is afval. Dis 'n woord wat nie lekker op die tong val nie. Tog is daar mense wat resepte vir afvalliges versamel en voorberei. Ek sal liefs net die vier kwarte geniet.

So verjaar iemand. Die mooiste, vetste Suffolk-hammel word vir die feesmaal geslag.

Kersielaan 1 was ons huis. Kersielaan 2 het twee Taiwanese gehuisves. Baie vriendelike vroue. Hulle sal "something very special" vir die geleentheid maak. Dis sulke geriffelde repies met grondbone in 'n sousie. Proe uitheems sleg. Vernon vat 'n stukkie. Kou verwoed.

Tóé vertel Isabel, die uitlander, dat dit 'n vreeslike soektog was om die bestanddeel te kry. Varkpens! Hy down 'n hele glas wyn soos 'n shooter.

Isabel stap na die spitbraai. "A whole animal!"

By aankoms moet ou Emily op die bacon kips mossels met 'n pietersielietakkie op 'n skinkbord sit. Sy stap nader: "Nonnie, en nou die makoutonge?"

Vyfde kwart of nie, die grillerige seekos en seekatjies verslind ons maklik. Krewe vreet poef. Tog is dit die duurste per kg proteïne denkbaar. Nou wonder ek, is afval deesdae werklik die nuwe optel vir Suid-Afrikaners? Gaan soek 'n gekrapte afval in die dorp. Dis skaars en baie duur.

So verander smaak mos maar.

Meester

■ DANIE CRONJÈ

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Kitchen delight

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ROAST CHICKEN WITH LEMON AND ROSEMARY COUSCOUS STUFFING

2021 WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK

Ingredients: 45 ml olive oil, 1 whole chicken ,Chicken spice For the Stuffing 10 ml olive oil, 1 onion, finely chopped, 1 bunch of spring onions finely cut, 150g button mushrooms, 3 ml ground turmeric powder, 15 ml freshly chopped rosemary, 5 ml crushed garlic, Juice from one lemon, 250 ml prepared couscous and 1 oven roasting bag or foil Method: Preheat the oven to 190 C. Rub olive oil and spice all over the chicken even under the skin if possible. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and fry onion until translucent. Add the spring onions, mushrooms, turmeric, rosemary and garlic and sauté for another few minutes. Drizzle with lemon juice and add the cooked couscous. Mix through and set aside to cool.

Stuff the cavity of the chicken with stuffing.

Tie the drumsticks together, and place in an oven roasting bag and roast for 1 to 1, 5 hours or until cooked through. Served well with grilled vegetables and salad. Hints & Tips To check if the chicken is ready, place a knife between the drumstick and the breast. If it is not pink and the juices are clear then it is ready

SOUTH AFRICAN WOMEN WERE CALLED TO DONATE BREASTMILK World Breastfeeding Week aims to highlight the huge benefits that breastfeeding can bring to both the health and welfare of babies, as well as a wider push for maternal health, focusing on good nutrition, poverty reduction and food security. The event is organised every year by the World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA), a global network that aims to protect, promote and support breastfeeding around the world. Along the way, it works with the World Health Organization and UNICEF to get its aid to the right people in the right communities. World Breastfeeding Week begins each year on the 1st of August and runs right through until the 7th, but the South African Health Department has recently joined in and

invited women to donate breastmilk.

Breastfeeding women were called to donate their breastmilk to help feed preterm babies as their mothers are often not yet producing milk. Gauteng alone has four breastmilk banks and they are as follows: Sebokeng Regional Hospital: 079 513 5903, Kalafong Provincial Tertiary Hospital: 076 772 4696, Steve Biko Academic Hospital: 084 587 5457 and Leratong Regional Hospital: 083 306 4101. According to the health department, babies that were breastfed received optimal nutrition, and there are lifetime health benefits for the children. The department further added that fully grown adults who were breastfed as babies may have a lower risk of obesity, diabetes mellitus and heart disease.

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Tech check

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Wheels

■ DANIE CRONJÈ 99 Days to Corolla Cross Toyota South Africa

■ Corné van Noordwyk

■ LEBOHANG TLABA YOCO NEO CARD MACHINE

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In just 99 days, one of SA's most beloved nameplates will spawn an all-new model - the much-anticipated locally-built Toyota Corolla Cross. The Corolla name has a rich and diverse history spanning 12 generations*, and while locally it has been limited to sedan, five-door hatchback and station wagon variants, globally it has been offered in a multitude of guises and configurations. With the introduction of the Corolla Cross - the world's favourite car enters new territory and signifies the first-ever Corolla SUV/Crossover. This newest iteration of Corolla will proudly share showroom space with its Quest, Hatch and latestgeneration Sedan siblings. *Take a walk down memory lane with our Corolla retrospective which follows this release. (Continue on Page 5) “Rou rooi grond…maar die boer wie se land dit is sien mielies vol en hoog…hy weet wat kom! Soms sien ons goed…maar wat ons eintlik moet sien is die potensiaal…die moontlikhede…dit is nie net rooi grond nie…dis ‘n land wat BAIE monde gaan kos gee.” Foto is Noord van Bloemfontein naby Brandfort in die Vrystaat geneem deur Ian van Straaten.

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99 Days to Corolla Cross Toyota South Africa

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■ Corné van Noordwyk Corolla Cross Concept The Corolla has continued to evolve in line with the needs of the times and of the regions it is sold in. By adding a new model to the Corolla series to suit the growing demand of SUVs, the enhanced Corolla lineup enables customers to select the model that better suits their diverse lifestyles and life stages.

With "Corolla Meets SUV" being the key phrase for the development of the Corolla Cross, the model was designed as a new type of SUV that combines all the key Corolla credentials with utility - in a manner that exceeds customer expectations. The TNGA platform (GA-C) has enabled the Corolla Cross to achieve high-quality performance, a comfortable ride, and outstanding quietness. In addition to its exceptional comfort, the Corolla Cross provides a spacious cabin, easy entry into and exit from the car, class-leading luggage space suitable for all scenarios, and safety equipment inherited from the Corolla series. In this way, the new model realizes comfort, utility, and peace of mind for customers.

The Corolla Cross will slot in above the C-HR and below the RAV4 models, both in terms of size and powertrain configuration.

Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) The benefits of the TNGA platform have already been showcased in the Prius, C-HR and E210 Corolla (sedan and hatch) models. TNGA provides excellent ride quality, without compromising agility and driver feedback - resulting in a car that 'just feels right'. Occupants are also rewarded with a spacious cabin that offers superb visibility with a stylish yet highly-ergonomic interior design.

Another hallmark of the TNGA platform is the reduction of NVH-levels (Noise Vibration Harshness), thereby offering driver and passengers a quiet, comfortable and smooth ride.

Exterior Styling The Corolla Cross fuses the striking design language of the Corolla Sedan and Hatch models with a SUV-shape to provide a harmonious design. Large, elongated headlamps flank a prominent trapezoidal radiator grille, which is further accentuated by the broad 'upswept' lower bumper. Deep vertical design lines on the outer edges of the bumper, help create a 'sturdy' frontal view.

The side profile features noticeable fender flares, creating a sense of width, and complementing the sleek glass house and C-pillar trim. The rear employs large elliptical taillamps with trapezoidal detailing and crease lines - to provide a sleek and sophisticated look.

Buyers of the Corolla Cross will also be able to customize their vehicle with an assortment of exterior accessory packages - catering to everything from rugged, adventure-themed variants, to sporty urban enhancements.

50 Million Corolla's Sold The introduction of a Corolla SUV fittingly coincides with a remarkable landmark in the model's history. The humble Corolla nameplate is set to achieve 50 million global sales in 2021 - firmly cementing it as the world's best-selling car. The 10-million mark was eclipsed in 1983 with the model doubling sales to 20- million by 1994. Thirty million was achieved by 2005 with the magical 40-million milestone reached in 2012.

Corolla is sold in over 150 countries and remains the top-selling model in many markets across the world. Therefore, a special congratulatory message must go out to Corolla for providing fun, affordable and dependable mobility to millions of global citizens.

PS: International images shown - local specifications and visuals may differ.

Corolla Lineage The Corolla nameplate needs no introduction - first launched in November of 1966, it marked the start of great things, not only for Toyota but Japanese automakers as a whole, as Japan experienced a period of rapid economic advancement, population growth and societal revolution.

Named after the ring of petals on the central part of a flower, this was Toyota's first mainstream compact car.

Featuring a compact yet sporty body shape and 1100cc four-cylinder engine, the Corolla found favour from Day one. This model along with the larger second-generation 'E20' went on to become global success stories, drawing in buyers across the globe. The second-generation Corolla also introduced additional body shapes offering buyers a two-door coupe and four-door van - in addition to the two- and four-door sedans of the pioneering 'E10'.

The third-generation E30 grew once again, now adding liftback and fastback versions for a total of five body shapes. This was the first model sold (and produced) in South Africa, kicking off Mzansi's love affair with the compact sedan in 1975. The 'boxy' fourth-generation E70 model offered seven body configurations (the most in the brand's history) with engines ranging from 1.3 to 1.8-litres. This generation helped Corolla clinch 10 million global sales in March of 1983 and remains a firm favourite with collectors and Toyota fans to date, affectionately referred to as a 'Baby Cressida'. The fifth-generation brought a significant change with the switch to a front-wheel-drive platform and in South Africa introduced the Corolla hatchback badged as the Corolla Conquest. This model joined the familiar sedan alongside a liftback version (called Corolla Avante).

The fifth-generation model also introduced the famed RSi and GLi Twincam-16 names on local soil and scooped the inaugural SA Car of the Year (COTY) title in 1986.

This was followed by the sixth-generation E90 cars in both Corolla and Conquest forms. These models introduced a more upmarket feel to the Corolla range with the Executive and GLS trim levels - and offered a wide range of engines. In South Africa this model remained in production despite the seventh-generation E100 cars being sold overseas. The next 'local' Corolla was the E110, which grew in size and particularly interior space. The bonnet of this generation also housed the famed 20-valve 4AGE engine in RSi format - earning cult status amongst petrolheads.

The year 2000 saw the debut of the E120 series of cars and the hatchback variant now carried the RunX badge on its rear flanks. The ninthgeneration Corolla and RunX pairing employed a completely different design language and moved Corolla into a more luxury-oriented arena while the RunX carried the sporty flag by including a high-power RSi variant. These models achieved considerable sales success on local shores.

In 2006 the Prospecton Plant switched over to the 140-series of Corolla and a new global direction saw the 'divorce' of the hatchback Corolla variant, as it was renamed Auris and sold as a stand-alone model. This 10th-generation sedan would go on to become the Corolla Quest in SA, when the 11th-generation went on to replace it in 2014. Uniquely, our Durban-based plant thus produced both E140 and E180-series in the factory simultaneously.

The 12-th generation Corolla slotted into the market in 2019, featuring a bold new design and Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, it also marked the return of the hatchback variant. For the first time in SA, the hatch model was badged simply as Corolla (without a sub-name). This in turn prompted the switch to the 11-th generation platform for the Corolla Quest in 2020, while the Corolla sedan and hatchback models were imported for the first time since 1975.

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Landbousake

■ DANIE CRONJÈ

■ FARMER’S WEEKLY

LOWER INTEREST SPURRED RISE IN TRACTOR SALES

Photo: Farmers’ Weekly Archive

Fotobeeld: MediaBoer

“Die veiling is verby en die stof het gaan lê.

Wat ‘n ongelooflike voorreg en ondervinding.

Buiten natuurlik vir die feit dat my hele familie daar was - was dit lekker om elkeen te sien.

Dankie vir julle wonderlike ondersteuning.

Dankie aan elke koper, onderbieër, asook ondersteuner. Dankie ook aan almal wat aanlyn gebie het. Hierdie was vir my regtig ‘n ongelooflike ondervinding en ‘n ‘humbling’ ervaring. Dat so baie mense opgedaag het om Hanzyl-genetika te bekom, is vir my ‘n bewys dat ons op die regte pad is en daarmee moet aanhou.” – Gerrit van Zyl Volgende jaar hou ons veiling op 27 Julie 2022. Sien julle almal weer daar. Tot dan...

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After two seasons of good rainfall across the country, current lower interest rates have prompted the replacement and replenishment of agricultural machinery and equipment. According to Paul Makube, agricultural economist, the availability of the relatively cheaper credit, the record-high grain and oilseed prices that boosted farmers’ revenues, underpinned the 33% year-on-year (y/y) increase in total machinery sales to 3 539 units during the first half of 2021.

According to sales statistics released by the South African Agricultural Machinery Association (SAAMA), June tractor sales of 633 units was an almost 43% increase on the 444 units sold in June last year, while combine harvester sales increase by 13 units to 30, compared with the 17 units sold in

June last year. On a year-to-date basis, combine harvester sales stood at 154 units, almost 32% up on last year, while tractors sales were at 3 385 units, up 27% during the first six months of the year compared with the corresponding period last year. Wandile Sihlobo, the chief economist at Agbiz, said in a recent newsletter that with the 2020/2021 summer grains and oilseeds season drawing to a close, farmers’ focus would increasingly shift to the 2021/2022 production season, which would commence in October. Sihlobo added that the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index, which measured the business sentiment among agribusinesses and major farming entities, reached a record high of 75 points in the second quarter of this year, up from 64 in quarter one of 2021.

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MEIRINGSKLOOF NATURE PARK

Meiringskloof is situated in the Eastern Free State, and nature lovers are in for a treat when they visit this magnificent area…

Just 1.7km from Fouriesburg, the sandstone cliffs with thick indigenous bush entice many birds to make this area their home – about 140 different bird species frequent this area though the year. Accommodation at Meiringskloof Nature Park is provided in self-catering sandstone chalets as well as lovely caravan and camping facilities. To preserve the natural surroundings only a few chalets and caravan and camping sites have been developed.

Meiringskloof offers excellent hikes in beautiful surroundings where you can see small waterfalls in season, large overhangs and naturally formed water tunnels. You will also find a swimming pool to cool down in or relax next to and tan. Horse riding and abseiling are available at extra cost.

The nature park caters to a number of people who stay there and make trips into Lesotho, which is just 11km away, to take a day trip to AfriSki to ski and snowboard in winter; or travel to the Katse Dam high up in the mountains of Lesotho for the day.

Meiringskloof works well for family reunions or company weekends away as each family or group can stay in their own separate chalet and use the Lapa with or without kitchen for communal meals.

Meiringskloof Nature Park is all about superb Free State selfcatering accommodation, and once you have experienced it you will certainly want to book in advance next time to ensure you get a place!

For those who enjoy a bit of history, Meiringskloof, now a welldeveloped nature resort, has a rich history dating back to the early 1930s. The name Meiringskloof originates from Mr J H Meiring who was the mayor of Fouriesburg from 1925 to 1931.

In those early years of Fouriesburg’s history, not much provision was made for water, with the inhabitants of the town having to fetch their own water from a bore-hole or from a fountain southwest of the town. As the need for water grew, a pipe was installed at a fountain on the side of Ventersberg that led into a dam from which the town then got its water. In the late 1940s, the municipality… (continue on Page 11)

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the farm Glen Skye, previously known as Meiringen, so that the water from Meiringskloof could supplement the town’s growing need.

The farm was later sold again, but a part of Ventersberg, as well as Meiringskloof was kept aside as a nature reserve. This area, in which the current resort is located, was the municipal water works from roughly 1940 to 1973. The current shop was the pump station, and the area behind it was the water filtration plant with a storeroom off to the side. The grass bank opposite the shop was the dam wall to the town’s water supply.

In 1973, with the town boasting a much larger population, a new dam had to be constructed. The old waterworks and dam were converted into a picnic area, and a small ablutions facility was constructed. The picnic area used to be where camp sites 1 to 16 are now located, and there was indigenous bush and a small quarry where the swimming pool is now located. In the early 1980s, Ds J P Le Roux, a retired missionary minister, settled in the town of Fouriesburg and became an active member of the community. His son-in-law and daughter, Wynand and Susan Pretorius, decided to develop the picnic area into a caravan park and entered into discussions with the municipality.

At first the area was rented from the municipality but was finally purchased in 1987. In 1988, Ds J P Le Roux, fondly known as ‘Oom Japie’ by the townsfolk and early visitors to Meiringskloof, became the first manager of Meiringskloof and started work on the park as we know it today.

The first chalet to be occupied in Meiringskloof was Chalet number 2, Patrys, in 1988 – this was the old ablutions block for the picnic site which was renovated. The main hiking trail to the Boesmangrot and Holkrans were part of the original reserve. The development of a five-day hiking trail, the Brandwater Hiking Trail, resulted in the construction of the chain ladder still used today to climb up the side of the cliff at the top of the trail. Sadly, this popular trail was closed in 2002.

The various hiking trails were constructed by a team led by Ds. J. P. Le Roux. He and his team were responsible for much of the construction of the current Meiringskloof. The rest of the hiking trails were finished in late 2000, with chalets having been added through the years until August 2007 which saw the completion and occupation of the most recent chalet, Chalet 8. Plans for the future include the revamping of the swimming pool, building private camping ablutions and the upgrading of some of the older chalets and the Swallow’s Nest and the possible addition of two more chalets T:+27 (0)58 223 0067 F:+27 (0)86 513 193 W: www.meiringskloof.co.za

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In Gesprek Met…

■ DANIE CRONJÈ The week that was…

■ Deur Corné van Noordwyk

■ Deur Corné van Noordwyk

ESTIVAN BARNARD… DIE MAN AGTER DIE KONSEP ‘BIETJIE GESKIEDENIS’ Die naam Estivan Barnard verskyn deesdae wyd en suid op sosiale media onder die gewilde konsep ‘BIETJIE GESKIEDENIS’ en nog vele ander video konsepte, maar wie is die man wat die kamera vashou? Vertel ons bietjie meer oor Estivan Barnard. Wie is jy en waar kom jy vandaan? Ek’s gebore in Queenstown in die OosKaap. Het ‘n draai gemaak in Bloemfontein en het toe verhuis na Bethlhem in die Vrystaat. Hoe het jy in die Vrystaat en veral in Bethlehem beland? Ek is in die kosbedryf en het werk by die Watashi Spur gekry as bestuurder. Waar het die konsep van “Bietjie Geskiedenis” vandaan gekom? Ek het besluit om ‘n kanaal op Facebook te begin om ‘n platform te ontwikkel vir die media-werk wat ek doen. Ek wou ‘n onderwerp kies vir die mense van Bethlehem en dit het my by die museum uitgebring wat ryk is aan die geskiedenis en die dorp se mense en vandaar die ‘konsep’ of naam. Tot dusvêr toe lyk dit of dit ‘n wyse besluit was want mense geniet dit en dit was ‘n goeie manier om my aan Bethlehem en sy gemeenskap bekend te stel. Herken mense op straat jou? Voel jy soos ‘n plaaslike ‘celebrity’? Nee! Daar is mense wat my erken. Hulle groet my op my naam, selfs al weet ek nie wie hulle is nie, maar dan neem ek aan hulle het my op Facebook gesien. Dink jy dat

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Jailed Zuma admitted to hospital for medical observation Foto: Facebook

jou konsep volhoubaar is of is daar iets nuut waaraan jy reeds werk? Dié konsep is een van vele. Dit werk beslis, want Bethlehem het baie geskiedenis en stories om te vertel, dus sal dit my nog vir lank besig hou. Al jou video’s lyk altyd perfek en loop seepglad vir die kyker, maar daar is seker heelwat blapse? Vertel ons van jou snaakste flatter wat jy al gemaak het tydens verfilming van ‘n insetsel… My vergeetagtigheid het my al telkemale onkant gevang, veral as ek datums vergeet en ek die voorsitter moet vra voordat ons verder kan verfilm.

Bethlehem is ook baie Afrikaans en ek sukkel om partykeer ‘n Afrikaanse woord korrek uit te spreek. Wat is die slegste deel van die werk wat jy doen? Daar is regtig geen slegte aspek nie, ek geniet alles van my werk. Wat is die beste deel van die werk wat jy doen? Mense! Die mense wat ek op hierdie reis al ontmoet het, is vir my geweldig lonend. Dit moet beslis die beste deel van my insetsel wees wat ek doen. Behalwe vir die uitstekende werk wat jy doen, met watter ander talent of talente spog Estivan mee?

Kos, video’s en foto’s is wat my dryf.

Waarvoor en hoe kan mense jou nader vir die werk wat jy doen?

Facebook: Die ‘Get To Know’ Media Channel. Bel my persoonlik gerus: 079 479 3153

South Africa’s former President Jacob Zuma, jailed for contempt of court last month, has been admitted to a hospital outside prison for “medical observation”, according to officials.

“Everyone who is detained, including every sentenced prisoner, has the right to conditions of detention that are consistent with human dignity, including … medical treatment,” the Department of Correctional Services said in a statement on Friday last week. No reason was given for the hospitalization on Friday, apart from that it was prompted by “a routine observation”.

The department added that as a former president, Zuma’s healthcare needs required the involvement of the South African Military Health Service.

Zuma’s foundation, while confirming that he was in hospital, said it was for his annual routine medical check-up.

“No need to be alarmed, … yet,” the foundation said in a Twitter post. The admission came less than a week before the 79-year-old is due to attend the resumption of a long-running corruption trial.

The August 10 hearing will include a plea to drop 16 charges of fraud, corruption and racketeering against him related to the 1999 purchase of fighter jets, patrol boats and equipment from five European arms firms when he was deputy president.

He is accused of taking bribes from one of the firms, French defence giant Thales, which has been charged with corruption and money laundering.

Zuma has pleaded not guilty and maintains he is the victim of a politically motivated witch-hunt by his opponents.

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eMedia LAUNCHED NEW VIDEO ON DEMAND SERVICE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MTN  By Lebohang Tlaba eMedia Investments is excited to announce the launch of a new online viewing platform in an exclusive three-year partnership with mobile telecoms partner MTN. eVOD is a new offering that will allow audiences to see exclusive locally produced dramas and movies on Android and Apple devices whenever they want to and offers a combination of free and paid-for content at the viewers’ discretion. eMedia has developed the App with some groundbreaking features whilst MTN will be driving the technology behind it.

The exclusive partnership with MTN will enable 32 million of its own, and other network subscribers to watch never seen before dramas and movies on any device at any time. In addition, MTN customers who subscribe to eVOD will get 4GB of data free every month which will better enable them to enjoy their

favourite dramas and movies. This offer is extended to all MTN customers on both the free and subscription models of eVOD until 31 January 2022. "At eMedia, we continually strive to add value to our loyal viewers with variety and choice of content,” said Khalik Sherrif, CEO of eMedia Investments. Apart from exclusive eVOD only content, the app offers a groundbreaking new feature which allows viewers to Fast Forward and watch episodes of local shows in advance. This feature gives our viewers complete choice to view their favorite shows in their own way at any time. The app also showcases exclusive Afrikaans dubbed dramas, ensuring there is something for everyone. eVOD is available at www.evod.co.za and can also be downloaded from Google Play (Android) and iStore (Apple). MTN customers can download the phone app for free.

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TECHNOLOGY

NOKIA 6310 REBOOT — WITH UP TO 3-WEEK BATTERY LIFE HMD Global recently announced a refreshed version of the popular Nokia 6310 feature phone, which launched 20 years ago. The original Nokia 6310 was a business-oriented device and the company’s first to come with Bluetooth connectivity. It was renowned for its robust design and widely considered the best phone money could buy in 2001. The 2021 model features several Global’s focus appears to be zoomed-in menus and larger upgrades, including a large on better accessibility, with font options, to provide even full-colour display, camera, the phone packing bigger better readability. and built-in wireless radio. buttons for easier interaction Accessibility mode can However, the specifications and zoomed-in menus for automatically configure to a suggest the device will be improved readability. “The one-icon view, increase font 2G-only, supporting only days of squinting at your size further and increase GPRS and EDGE mobile phone are over – Nokia volume to maximum,” the data technologies. HMD 6310 comes with new company stated. Unlike some of Nokia’s other recent accessibilityoriented devices, the 2021 Nokia 6310 is purely a feature phone. This much is clear from its specifications — with only 8MB RAM, 16MB storage, and a 0.3MP camera.

Importantly, however, this configuration means its 1,150mAh removable battery boasts a standby time of up to three weeks.

Crucially, mobile gamers will be glad to hear it comes with Snake pre-installed.

Nokia 6310 The new 6310 will be available in dark green, black, and yellow. Nokia is yet to Display 2.8-inch 240 x 320 TFT confirm the pricing of the new phone, Unisoc 6531F although reports have suggested that it will Processor carry a price tag of around €40 (R687). It is RAM 8MB not clear whether this model will be offered 16MB, up to 32GB Storage microSD in South Africa. Vodacom recently brought 0.3MP (VGA) the Nokia 2720 Flip, a budget smartphone Rear camera promising up to 28-day battery life, to the Bluetooth 5.0, 3.5mm Connectivity audio jack country. Take a look on the right for the Battery Removable 1,150mAh phone specifications.

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SCIENCE

MORE WOMEN, THAN EVER, ARE STARTING CAREERS IN SCIENCE

Quantum physicist, Lisa Ringena makes adjustments to the Atom Trap Trace Analysis system at the Kirchhoff Institute for Physics in Heidelberg, Germany. Credit: Lisi Niesner/Reuters

Women are more likely to start a research career now than they were 20 years ago, longitudinal study revealed.

However, they are less likely to continue their academic careers than are their male contemporaries, and in general publish fewer papers. Ludo Waltman, a quantitative scientist at Leiden University in the Netherlands, and his colleagues took a deep dive into the huge Scopus citation and abstract database, hosted

by Elsevier. They looked at the publication careers of some six million researchers globally who had authored at least three papers between 1996 and 2018. The team posted its findings on the preprint server arXiv.org1.

The authors found that the proportion of women starting a career in science rose over time. In 2000, 33% of researchers starting their publishing career were women; that grew to 40% in recent years (see ‘Gender

gap’). Waltman said that although the results are not surprising, it’s important that we now have concrete statistics confirming the trend for many countries and scientific disciplines. In the physical sciences, mathematics and engineering, male authors still made up a much higher proportion of authors than did women, even in more recent years.

Waltman and his team took their work further by tracking the researchers’ publication records to see whether they continued authoring scientific papers — a proxy for continuing a career in science. They discovered that women were less likely to continue publishing papers than were men, whatever year they began their careers.