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Homeward bound. Because of the community opening their hearts and wallets to the plight of the Letaba SPCA, beautiful animals such as Bella can finally find a loving home. She will be leaving her kennel to join her new family next month. Photo: Joe Dreyer

The Greater Tzaneen Municipality (GTM) has refused to engage the media on the fate of the Letaba SPCA. In response to an official enquiry on how the municipality would plan to become more involved in the funding of the organization, the GTM said the SPCA should speak to them directly. “We invite the SPCA to engage us further in this matter, we will not engage on this matter with the media until we have sat and discussed with SPCA,” said spokesperson, Neville Ndlala.

Spokesperson for the GLM in Modjadjiskloof, Lovers Maenetje, said that she has forwarded Bulletin’s enquiry to the office of the Municipal Manager. Whether any response will come from that office, we are not certain of due to the track record of non-commitment, disinterest and unaccountability.

The Letaba SPCA is staring the possible closure of their operations in the Tzaneen and Modjadjiskloof area in the face. This is largely due to the lack of funding and support mostly from the two municipalities in the area.

Last week we reported on the urgency of the matter and the absolute need for both the GTM and GLM to come on board. The GTM currently funds the SPCA with an amount of R8 500 monthly which is admirable, yet hardly covers the R6 000 municipal electricity bill which follows in the mail. The GLM from Modjadjiskloof on the other hand have never signed an agreement with the organ-

ization and offer no contribution to their plight whatsoever. This despite numerous attempts by the chief inspector, Ellie Potgieter, to establish working relations with them.

In light of this, members of the community have taken to Facebook and started a campaign to raise funds for the non-profit. One post on the social media group ‘Tzaneen/ Duiwelskloof Snuffelgids’ set in motion a series of heart-warming events which led to various local business people pledging monthly donations to assist the organization. One man offered to swap his collection of 17 Checkers ‘minis’ for a bag of dogfood.

His call was answered by local grocer, Lino de Carvalho, who offered him two bags of 45kg dogfood for the collection.

Another prominent business owner, Hennie Smit of Midas Tzaneen, has pledged a monthly donation of R4 000 and issued a challenge to businesses to join the fight and keep the SPCA alive. “I am willing to sign a monthly debit order to help out these caring people,” he said. “Come on business people, one small donation is not enough, we need

to help keep these doors open every month!”

The movement has spread as far as Polokwane with a production plant in that city, Bremmer Mills, pledging a delivery of two 45 kilogram pockets of dogfood on Monday morning. Far North Bulletin has made the decision to support this initiative through a weekly graph indicating the amount of funds raised each month in relation to the SPCA Budget requirements. Businesses and individuals who make significant donations to the cause, will be made mention of below it.

Anyone interested and able to assist (whether you wish to remain anonymous or not) can make a donation into the account mentioned on page 17.

“We are so very thankful for every person and business in the Letaba district who have, out of their own free will, started this heart-warming initiative,” said Tracy Leppan, of the Letaba SPCA. “We can never thank you all enough!”

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The pupils at Laerskool Duiwelskloof Primary, like their seniors at Ben Vorster High, joined the movement and helped collect food for the SPCA. It was delivered to them this week.

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Georges Valley was number four

When news of a cash-in-transit heist spread like wildfire over social media on Monday morning, the community’s reaction was not at all expected. Instead of an outcry, they seemed numbed by the news. And who would blame them – it was the fourth one this month. The only difference between Monday’s attack and the three preceding it, was that this time the robbers supposedly left empty-handed.

It was at around 06:00 on Monday morning that an SBV cash truck was travelling from Tzaneen to Haenertsburg along the R528 through Georges Valley, carrying an unknown amount of money. Four guards were charged with protecting the cargo.

Mere meters from the junction at Haenertsburg, three vehicles approached the truck and tried to force it off the road. Two Mercedes sedans – one black and one white – accosted the SBV armored vehicle while a

Quantum minibus followed shortly behind.

According to reports a gang of heavily armed men then opened fire on the truck, bursting its tyres and causing it to pull to the side of the road. The men continued firing at the vehicle destroying the driver’s side bulletproof window. The four guards retaliated and the robbers allegedly fled.

It appeared as though one or two of the robbers were shot and wounded in the incident because of the blood that coloured the tarmac and witness reports. The gang took their injured with them and fled without their intended loot.

Provincial and local police have been on the lookout for any persons who may have reported to medical facilities for gunshot wounds and have launched a manhunt for

the gang. At the time of going to print, however, no arrests were made.

There are some marked similarities in these attacks that beg a few questions. There are hardly ever any arrests made and the gangs usually flee with large amounts of money. The attacks are very well orchestrated and executed with military precision involving (most recently) explosives and an arsenal of high caliber assault rifles. The gang often uses hi-jacked luxury sedans such as Mercedes or BMW’s and the attacks are over in a matter of minutes.

The question on the lips of the public is why, if these attacks are so similar and so frequent, has no other solution for the safe

transport of money been devised? Furthermore, why do these money trucks not travel with police escourts, and how is it possible that the criminals know exactly when and where to strike in order to evade police capture? Possibly the most pertinent question would be how does a person purchase military grade explosives, ammunition and rifles without sounding some alarm somewhere?

If the developed countries can force sexual offenders to register on a public roll, then surely we can adapt the same formula to force known criminals out of our communities. Surely no vendor should be allowed to sell a weapon over a certain caliber to any civilian without asking a few questions.

The public not only deserve answers, but demand it. So too, do the families of the security gards who place their lives in danger for the protection of others’ assets, daily.

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The man with the magic hands, Willard Charumba (right) busy weaving a Buffalo head. His brother, Derick, at their spot outside Sugarhill OK Minimarket. Photo: Joe Dreyer

“I used to struggle to make a lion, but now I’m perfect,” said Willard Charumba, the Malawian with a knack for sculpting animals from beads and wire. He made headlines this week over social media when members of the Tzaneen community highlighted his handiwork in a Facebook post urging others to support him and his craft. We spent a few minutes with Willard on his pavement-workshop outside the Sugarhill OK Minimarket

in Adshade Street on Monday morning.

Willard is the eldest of seven children. He was born and raised in Malawi to an impoverished family in a small village. It was here that he learnt the art of beading and spent many hours creating his little sculptures of birds, lizards and mammals alongside his four brothers and two sisters. “It started as a hobby really,” he explained. “Our first real customers were taxi drivers who bought our sculptures to adorn their dashboards.

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His wife, Grace, lives in Nelspruit with their four children of whom the eldest (twin boys named Malcolm and McMillan) celebrated their 21st birthday on the 23rd of June. Willard travels home every fortnight to spend time with his family. The couple has two daughters too, Megan (13) and their late-comer, Marvelous who is now only 18 months old. Grace is a stay-at-home mom, but according to Willard also a skilled artist who helps him with big orders for sculptures.

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“I have some customers from guesthouses who commission special orders and then I need her help to have it done on time.” According to him, the most laborious project he ever completed was for a lodge in Piet Retief. “I had to make a life-size elephant, zebra and buffalo for them. The animals each stood over 1.8 metres tall and it took me roughly a month on each animal to complete the order.” The most difficult creation he ever made was a life-sized lion which he says he can now sculpt in his sleep. “Yoh, that one was tough, but now, ah it can’t be a problem.”

With the majority of his creations being birds and lizards, Willard earns his income from his street sales mainly. The birds are very popular in Tzaneen and even as we spoke, customers stopped to place special orders for their gardens and entry ways.

“There is nothing that I cannot make,” he said proudly, “even now, I have an order for Ben Vorster high school for tiny buffalo heads which they want to hand out.”

One challenge lies before him this week as the owner of Sugarhill and Sugarloaf, wellknown grocer, Lino de Carvalho, has commissioned a VW Beetle and a combi to add to his collection of scale-modelled VW’s.

“I am going to make him those beetles and I just know that he will love them because they will look like the real thing,” he said with a chuckle. “It will take me roughly a week and the cars will be ready.” Bulletin will revisit Willard next week to check up on the progress.

In the meantime, if you have not yet done so, be sure to stop and say hi to Willard when next you make your trip to Sugarhill.

If you are affiliated to a guest lodge, hotel or curio shop, get your next consignment from Willard and add some African extravagance to your repertoire.

“I want to say thanks to the people of Tzaneen for keeping me alive with their support. They are always so friendly to me and I feel honoured to know that my art is adorning their homes.”

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Haenertsburg Iron Crown Trail Run 8 July

21km, 10km and 5km races, with start times at 07:30, 08:00 and 08:15am respectively. Online entry details will be posted soon and and entries on the day will be accepted. Direct all accommodation enquiries to mistymountainvillage@gmail.com.

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Tzaneen Letaba Show 9-12 August

Cattle shows, horse parades and other livestock activities alongside a fun-filled entertainment line-up, including a mini-circus for the kids. More than a 110 exhibitors this year. Letaba Show 9-12 August 2017. Contact the show office for more details 015 307 2725.

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AGS van SA Tzaneen Claude Wheatleystraat 2, Tzaneen: 015 307 5112.

Anglican Church C/o Hermanus & Agatha St, Tzaneen: 015 307 3534.

Baptist Church 12 Koos Nel St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4634.

Catholic Church Tzaneen Ged. 241 Voortrekker Road, Tzaneen: 015 307 6845.

Catholic Church 969 Bok Street, Haenertsburg: 083 964 9859.

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Healing.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest” Matt 11:28 Jesus uttered these words to give us comfort and strength, knowing how we as humans are concerned about little things.

Often our bodies do not comply with what we want and we break down in some way or the other. We become ill, it might just be something minor or it could be something much bigger and more debilitating. So how do we deal with this? If it is something minor, say a headache, we can take a tablet for relief, if it something major we consult a doctor who is trained to investigate the cause and prescribe treatment. So we are healed physically. Some people believe in herbal remedies and thus they consult herbalist, this works as well.

Many illnesses however, are of a physiological nature, our brain is a work of wonder and often we get messages from it which we misinterpret for example, if we go into an environment which is known to be a disease riddled, we will definitely catch the disease. If we know about the area we can beforehand take preventative measures. If we should catch the disease, we can go to a specialist and be healed.

God gave us the power of healing, not all of us have it and often we can get it for a limited time or for a specific purpose.

Healing sessions are held by various people, yet I am sceptical about some of them, I have been to a few and have yet to see actual healing taking place. Then again I have been or perhaps am a little biased. It also concerns me that I never hear of these preachers going to hospitals to cure those who are ill there. Rather the people must come to them to be healed.

Jesus was known for His healing and many travelled far and wide to ask Him for healing. He had the power to heal. We all need to be healed spiritually before we can receive full physical healing as it goes hand in hand, if the spirit is healed so will the body be.

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Gereformeerde Kerk Claude Wheatley-str,Tzaneen: 015 307 1874.

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St Paul’s United Church Mark Street, Haenertsburg: 015 307 3534.

Shekinah House 10 Manorvlei on Old Gravelotte Rd, Tzaneen: 015 307 4729.

Lede in Christus Kerk H/v Pieter Joubert & Jopie Bothastraat, Tzaneen: 015 309 9920.

Methodist Church 10 Peace St, Tzaneen: 015 307 4525.

Hope Methodist Church Boltman St, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 8594.

NG Kerk Laeveld Boltmanstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9323.

NG Kerk Letsitele H/v Joubert / Bothastraat,

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NG Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 28, Tzaneen: 015 307 4498 / 015 307 4497.

NG Kerk Wolkberg Agathastraat, Tzaneen: 015 307 4062.

New Apostolic Church Tzaneen Vrouefederasie Hall, King Edward Drive: 015 307 4807.

Ned Herv Kerk Laeveld Morrisonstraat, Modjadjiskloof: 015 309 9580.

Ned Herv Kerk Letsitele Dr Anneke Skoolsaal: 015 345 1128.

Ned Herv Kerk Tzaneen Agathastraat 14, Tzaneen: 015 307 4508.

Pinkster Protestante Kerk H/v Frank May & Pearlmanstrate, Tzaneen: 015 307 1111.

Sewendedag Adventiste Kerk Aqualaan 25, Tzaneen: 015 307 3240.

Tzaneen Family Church Avispark Lodge Conference Hall Tzaneen: 083 598 0004 / 073387 2469.

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Bulletin wins Community Newspaper of the Year

Isabel Venter and Andries van Zyl of the Zoutpansberger in Louis Trichardt, Joe Dreyer of Far North Bulletin and Wickus Lee of the Limpopo Mirror on the eve of the FCJ Awards in Centurion.

The prestigious, Forum for Community Journalism Excellence, awards was hosted at Leriba Hotel and Lodge in Centurion this past weekend. Limpopo’s independent press cleaned house, walking away with an impressive number of accolades. A hundred invited guests and finalists from 500 publications around the country were in attendance on Friday evening.

“The importance of good community journalists were once again highlighted by the high standards of work submitted this year.

It is a comforting thought knowing that there still exist watchdogs looking out for communities in the various municipalities around the country.”

Tzaneen’s only independent community newspaper, the Far North Bulletin, was awarded the esteemed title of Community Newspaper of the Year in the Grassroots/

Community newspaper category and also clinched first place in the category for Front Pages of the Year. At the awards the judging panel commended Bulletin for their use of bold headlines and striking images on their front pages. “The paper has a good mix between hard-hitting investigative reports, community news, human interest pieces and schools news which caters to a broad spectrum within the community,” they remarked.

Bulletin’s sister publications, Zoutpansberger and Limpopo Mirror, based in Louis Trichardt, scooped top honours in the category for Independent Commercial Newspapers taking first and second place respectively. These twin publications also raked in the honours for the front pages in their category.

In the individual sub-categories for writing and photography, Joe Dreyer was awarded

SA‘s Independent COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

first place in the Best General Photography category. “Joe’s entry met the necessary criteria to earn him the top accolade in this category. With the focus here on capturing images that focus on subjects like people, animal and humour. His entry of people having fun at a funfair was a visually impactful image which was well composed. He also got the lighting on point, which, with shooting into the sky, is not as easy as it looks,” the judge’s citation read. He was also awarded a fourth place overall in the Photographer of the Year category.

In the writing categories, Dreyer walked away with a joint-second place award in the Investigative Reporting category for his work on the sinkhole in Georges Valley which contributed to the reparations on the R528 road. He shared the position with John Harvey of the Southern Suburbs Tattler from

Gauteng.

The event was a grand affair this year through the assistance of the two big media houses, Caxton and Media 24, who have vowed to grow community press through their support of the FCJ Excellence initiative.

A special mention was made of the journalists and editors who sadly passed away during the last year. This included a special word in honour of the late Francois Aucamp, former editor of Laeveld Bulletin and industry stalwart.

“We at Far North Bulletin thank you, our readers and advertisers who made these awards possible through your continued support and loyalty to our publication. It is through your input and support that we have, and continue to, grow and are able to remain relevant in our quest to keep you, our community, informed.”

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The world’s first skyjacker Mirages, flying in perfect formation, flew from the air force base over the Haenertsburg cemetery to give a final farewell to Ted Strever the world’s first skyjacker. Ted had died on 18th February 1997.

It was the spring of 1942. Lieutenant-Colonel Ted Strever was a South African Air Force pilot who was seconded to the Royal Air Force. The RAF was co-opted to fly en route from the British-occupied island of Malta in the Mediterranean to a posting in the Far East. As the Malta posting was never official, the RAF later wouldn’t award Ted the Maltese George Cross even though the Maltese government had awarded it to him.

On 28th July, Ted, with a crew of three, took off in his Bristol Beaufort bomber to intercept an Italian supply ship. Just after midday they located the target and Ted scored a direct hit.

His aircraft, however, was hit by enemy gunfire. They managed a crash landing on the sea and scrambled into their inflatable dinghy.

They were picked up by an Italian seaplane, a Cant, and made prisoners of war on an Italian air force base on the Greek island of Corfu, just south of the Port of Kerkira.

They were to be taken to the huge Italian naval base in Taranto for a life behind barbed wire.

The four prisoners decided to overpower the five Italians midair and take control of the plane. The world’s first skyjack swung into action on that spring morning 750 meters above the Ionian Sea. They overpowered the radio operator to prevent him from making contact with base. They surprised the guard and relieved him of his weapon. For a short while the table was almost turned when the Italian co-pilot pulled a pistol on them. How-

ever, in the confusion, one Italian knocked the weapon out of the other Italian’s hand.

The Italians were tied up, Ted took over the controls and the engineer was told, at gunpoint, to switch to the reserve fuel tanks.

There was not enough fuel to reach Africa but they might make it to their base on Malta. There were no maps aboard and, as they also didn’t know how to work the Italian radio, they had to follow the southern European coastline with the danger of running

into German or Italian planes.

They turned south and as Malta loomed ahead so did the Spitfires. Ted hurled the first pilot back into his seat and ordered him in hurried sign language to throttle back and land in the sea.

As he eased the engines, rapidly slowing the seaplane, the first fusillade of fire from the Spitfires ripped through the Italian aircraft.

The Cant shuddered. It had run out of petrol some five kilometers off Malta. One of the men whipped off his shirt and then his white vest and waved it out the window making it clear that they were “surrendering” to their own side. Ted received a DFC. There is an odd twist to this tale. Clifford Thompson from Haenertsburg had also trained as a pilot in the Royal Air Force and was also in World War 2. Clifford, his navigator and two gunners had been shot down over the Mediterranean on 29th July 1942.

Their emergency dinghy kept them afloat.

When the Italians went looking for the Cant, that Ted and his men had skyjacked, they found Clifford and his men floating in the sea. The Italians captured them and they became prisoners of war. Clifford managed to escape after his third attempt.

Clifford and Ted met each other for the first time after the war and were amazed that they both lived in the same area. If it hadn’t been for Ted, the Italians wouldn’t have gone looking for the Cant and wouldn’t have found Clifford and his men bobbing aimlessly on the wide ocean. The two men went to the local pub every year on 29th July to celebrate their auspicious date.

Mnr Charl Coertse (52), onderwyser

by Laerskool Dr. Annecke Primary, is op Saterdag, 24 Junie, in die Tzaneen Mediclinic oorlede na ‘n siekbed van vier weke. Mnr. Coertse was vir 27-jaar verbonde aan Laerskool Dr. Annecke waar hy diep spore getrap het. Hy was baie gewild onder die leerlinge en sy humor en sy passie vir onderwys gaan baie gemis word. Hy laat ‘n groot leemte in die Dr. Annecke skoolgemeenskap.

Mnr Coertse word oorleef deur sy vrou Marié (ook ‘n onderwyseres by Laerskool Dr. Annecke) en twee seuns, CJ en Jeanrich. Die roudiens vind vanuit die Wolkberg NG Kerk vandag, Vrydag 30 Junie, plaas om 11:00.

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Tzaneen’s Formula One fan base is a fierce one with a strong division between the Merc and Ferrari crusaders apparent on every other Sunday.

In one neighbourhood in town, the competition is especially rowdy with neighbours Ion van der Westhuizen and Andre van der Walt both exceptionally passionate about the sport.

“Lewis Hamilton is gonna take it this year, without a doubt,” said Van der Westhuizen. “He has had a very good year so far with a few records under his belt and despite last weekend’s let down, he is in a good position on the grid.” The main reason for Van der Westhuizen’s prediction however, is fairly simple. “He drives a Mercedes.”

On the opposite side of the fence, Van der Walt, is a die-hard Ferrari fan. Although we could not reach him before our deadline, we understand that he feels as passionately about his team’s chances to take the win as his close friend and neighbour.

The weekend of the 9th of July will see the drivers take to the tarmac at the Austrian Grand Prix.

Who are the drivers to look out for and what do the experts say?

“The Austrian Grand Prix, held at the Red Bull Ring Pull is won by Max Verstappen, much to the delight of team owner, track owner and race sponsor Dietrich Mateschitz, who reportedly spent a sum the equivalent of the national income of Ghana for this precise moment,” predicts Drive Tribe’s Jeremy Maggs. “At Silverstone a week later, there is drama, as some over-exhuberant post-victory crowd surfing by Lewis Hamilton sees him carried out of the front gate and dumped on the Towcester by-pass.”

When looking at the current driver standings according to their points thus far, Austria, and indeed the season, could go either way. The German Sebastian Vettel currently leads the log standings with 153 points while Lewis Hamilton occupies a second spot with 139 points.

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Mabatho wins a car

It is estimated that more than half of South Africa’s work force rely on public transport to commute to and from the workplace.

Owning a vehicle is not only expensive (maintenance plans and repayments) but is also regarded as somewhat of a luxury to many. One 27-year old Tzaneen shopper will no longer be a part of the statistic. Thanks to Tzaneen SuperSPAR and the SPAR-wina-car competition, Mabatho Matilda Mmola will now enjoy all the perks of being mobile.

The elated young local was overcome with emotion when store owner, Allen Brett and shop manager, Solly Masetla handed her the keys to a brand new Hyundai i10 on Wednesday afternoon.

“I was so surprised when I received a call from someone saying that they are from Spar and that I have won my very own car! I thought I was dreaming,” she said excitedly.

“Everyone has to come and shop at Tzaneen SuperSPAR, I do all my shopping here and now it has paid off!”

Mmola’s sister accompanied her at the handover and had to take the driver’s seat as she was the only one with a driver’s license.

The competition required that shoppers swipe their SPAR Rewards cards with every purchase to be entered into the draw for one of only 50 cars across the country. “Not only for the big competitions such as the annual Win-a-Car, but shoppers who build up points on their rewards cards are regularly rewarded with discounts and vouchers and other incentive bonuses from their favourite SPAR store,” explained Solly. “And these cards are valid at any SPAR outlet in the country.”

This week was the second time a car had been given away at Tzaneen SuperSPAR. The winner of the previous vehicle a few years ago, was not from Tzaneen and had to travel up from Gauteng to collect his vehicle.

“We wish Mabatho only the best of luck and happiness with her new vehicle,” said store owner, Allen Brett. “Thank you for shopping with SPAR, Mabatho, we cannot wait to help you load your monthly groceries into the back of your brand spanking new ride!”

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SuperSPAR Tzaneen owner, Allen Breet and shop manager, Solly Masetla hand over the keys to Mabatho Mmola who won a brand new Hyundai i10 at the store on Wednesday morning.

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Vossies deur na Lim finale Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se O/14A-, O/15A-, 2de en 1ste rugbyspanne het Saterdag almal die Limpopo grootskole semi-finale gewen. Die wedstryde is op Frikkie Meyer se tuisvelde in Thabazimbi gespeel. Die O/16A- en 3de span het hulle semi-finale verloor.

Die Vossies se O/14B-, O/15B- en O/16B-spanne het reeds hulle finale gespeel waar die O/14B- en O/16B-spanne as naaswenners en die O/15B-span as wenners uit die stryd getreë het.

Die O/14A’s het 20 elk teen Hoërskool Ellisras geëindig met ‘n halftyd telling van 10-10. Die Vossies is egter deur na die finaal aangesien hulle die meeste drieë in die wedstryd gedruk het. Francois Venter, Shaun Matthysen en Werner Geldenhuys was die Vossies se drie-drukkers en Brian Vermeulen het vyf punte vir die span met sy skopskoen aangeteken. Bradley Mokwena is as speler van die wedstryd aangewys.

Die Vossies se Juan Joubert het die O/15A-span se eerste drie teen Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer gedruk in hulle semi-finaal. Renzo du Plessis, Kamogelo Kagelane en Jaco Massyn het elkeen ook ‘n drie gedruk en Kabelo Kagelane het twee van die drieë verdoel en twee strafskoppe tussen die pale gejaag. Die Vossies het maar harde bene gekou sonder ses van hulle aanvangspelers en met ‘n halftyd telling van 19-12 in die Vossies se guns was die wedstryd op ‘n mespunt. Die reserwes en B-span spelers wat opgetrek is het hulle egter uitstekend van hulle taak

gekwyt en die Vossies het as oorwinnaars uit die stryd getree met die eindtelling 32-19. Vossie stut, Juan Joubert, is as speler van die wedstryd aangewys.

Die Vossies se 2de span het ‘n wegholoorwinning van 51-0 teen Tom Naudé behaal. Martin Kirstein is as speler van die wedstryd aangewys.

Die 1ste span het in hulle semi-finaal teen Hoërskool Ellisras te staan gekom en ‘n gemaklike oorwinning van 42-12 behaal. Hulle drieë is deur Franco Oberholzer(3), Erik Meintjies, Shima Molepo en Muzi Nyakane gedruk. Die losskakel, Erik Meintjies, het twee strafdoele en drie doelskoppe oorgeskop. Die Vossies se C.J. Erasmus was die speler van die wedstryd.

Die Limpopo finale word op 28 Julie op Tom Naudé se velde gespeel. Die Vossies se O/14A-span sal teen PHS op die veld draf, die O/15A-span teen Hoërskool Merensky en die 2de en 1ste spanne teen Hoërskool Frikkie Meyer.

Kaptein Bernard Vermaak en speler van die wedstryd, C.J. Erasmus, kyk toe hoe die stut, Frans Pohl, die bal vorentoe dra.

Die Hoërskool Ben Vorster se O/15A-span is deur na die Limpopo finaal. Voor: Maupe Letsoalo, Damian Brass en Christiaan Ackermann. Middel: Johndé Grobler, Renzo du Plessis (k), mnr. Tjokkie von Straate (afrigter), Léhann Marais (o/k) en Dylan Kotze. Agter: André Hartzenberg, Ryno Scheepers, Jaco Massyn, Juan Joubert, Thabang Sejake en Kabelo Kgohloane. Afwesig: Kamogelo Kgohloane, Ricky Beswick, Aldrich van de Merwe, Sameul Mabeba en mnr. Regardt Kleingeld (afrigter).

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Die Vossies se O/14A span sal op 29 Julie teen PHS in die Limpopo finaal te staan kom. Voor: Rea Modiba, Shane Mushwana, Nzalama Twala, Kyle Maritz, Jevon Miller en Jappie Makhubele. Middel: Nhlamulo Shilubane, Xavier Jansen van Vuuren, Bradley Makuena, Ruan Paulse, Flaf Venter, Erno Botha, Amu Siwele, Thapelo Matjokotja, Phillip Esterhuizen, Shaun Matthysen, Brandy Steynberg, Henro Kemp en Ruan Smit. Agter: Phetole Mahasa, Brain Vermeulen, Du Toit Hartzenberg, Erich Ackermann, Werner Geldenhuys en mnr. Uwe Sauer (afrigter). Afwesig: Mnr. Piet Prinsloo (afrigter).

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Jackson and the five

Locals benefit Front: Ashley Hunt, Lin-Mari Theron and Canell Jackson. Back: Sean Hunt and Dawie Theron.

Five Merensky archers travelled to Pretoria to compete in the Ekurhuleni Provincial Field Championships. This competition took place over two days at Archers Edge. In total, 96 Archers endured seven hours per day in the field.

Sean Hunt and Lin-Mari Theron won gold medals, while Dawie Theron and Canell Jackson received silver and Ashley Hunt bronze.

Two national qualifiers were obtained by Theron and Jackson, while Hunt qualified provincial.

After this event, Jackson boasts with provincial colours for the 2017 – 2018 season.

Sean Hunt and Lin-Mari Theron.

Becoming a professional rugby player requires extreme discipline. It’s about time and energy dedicated to perfecting skills – but without the right guidance, many players don’t know where to start. That’s why Nashua is driving the Rugby Skills Project: a programme dedicated to rapidly improving young rugby players’ passing and catching skills under the watchful eye of experts.

The Nashua Rugby Skills Project aims to improve ball skills at schools across South Africa by 20%. The challenge began at the end of 2015 and has already benefitted 400 children so far through its skills improvement coaching clinics.

The initiative was conceptualised by The Great Sporting Goods Company, who runs The ShadowBall Academy, a rugby skills academy focused on ball

skills (passing and catching).

The academy uses a uniquely designed, flat-sided ball, the ShadowBall, which allows players to practise passing and catching on their own, without a field or team, to increase the frequency of practice.

The ShadowBall, designed by Gary Crookes, can be thrown against a wall and caught by the player to improve accuracy. It gives rugby players the chance to practise passing and catching on their own, in the same way golfers do on the driving range.

The Rugby Skills Project is just one display of the various ways Nashua supports local sport – from school to provincial level.

The initiative marks a new era in Nashua’s mission to nurture the next generation of rugby stars – giving them the resources and leadership they need to reach their full potential.

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Merensky hosts Youth Show

On Saturday, 24 June, it was time for the annual internal Youth Show, hosted by Agri-Merensky on the grounds of Merensky High School.

Animal husbandry was on show on the day and 23 learners were eager to prove their knowledge and showmanship concerning the trade. After completing a written test, the students were tried on cleaning and grooming the cattle, where after they were judged on their showmanship in the ring by Messrs Pieter Gerber and Willie Stevens.

In the junior category, Phillip du Preez took first place. Runner-up was Luandie Visagie, with Charize Taylor in third place.

The seniors had a tough battle, but Iszabella le Roux came out on top, followed by Timothy Venter 2nd and Nicky Smith 3rd.

This was in preparation for the annual Letaba Youth Show in August, and the Nationals later this year.

Henro de Bruin in the ring.

THE SHOWMEN: Front: Roland Wiers, Armand Wiers and Justin Breytenbach. Row 2: Lenize Hoyer, Henro de Bruin, Megan Strydom, Michaela Elbrecht, Dominique Blandin D. Chalain, Johandrie Klopper and Iszabella le Roux. Row 3: Mr. Pieter Gerber (judge), Mr. Arno Last (organiser), Carika Joubert, Charize Taylor, Leola Visagie, Andrea van Jaarsveld, Ethan Valentine, Phillip du Preez, Marise Keyzer and Mr. Willie Stevens (judge). Back: Johan Oberholzer, Timothy Venter, Luandie Visagie, Nicky Smith, Zani Piek and Stephanie Potgieter.

JUNIOR WINNERS: Phillip du Preez, Luandie Visagie and Charize Taylor.

SENIOR WINNERS: Iszabella le Roux, Timothy Venter and Nicky Smith.

Lenize Hoyer in the ring.

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It’s a Plasie-Vossie finale The seemingly unstoppable u/15 Merensky rugby team has done it again. This past weekend they travelled to the icy cold Thabazimbi to face Ellisras in semi-finals of the Limpopo championships on the grounds of Frikkie Meyer High School.

The road to the semi’s was a long and tough one for this young team who shocked local fans a month before, when they beat their neighbours, Ben Vorster in a league match on their home turf.

The odds were definitely against the Plasies, seeing that Ellisras were on the winning streak for the past two years.

At half-time, the score board reflected a 7-0 lead for Ellisras. After an inspiring team talk by the two coaches, Messrs Thomas Joubert and JeCe Swart, the Merensky boys ignited and once again answered the call. In the second half, Neil Delport scored a try, while Danie Potgieter added two tries. Andru Miller converted one goal, to bring the score to 17-10 at the final whistle.

This promising team from Plasieland will play against Ben Vorster in the Limpopo finals, scheduled for Saturday, 29 July, at HTS Tom Naudé in Polokwane. For both teams it will be a tour de force as the Mighty Red Machine will be looking to settle the score after their previous 10-20 loss.

Duathletes off to Nationals

Five for Limpopo hockey

Two athletes from Merensky High School, Janco Coetzee and Amelia Middleton, were recently chosen as team members of the Tshwane Triathlon Association (TTA), formerly known as the Northern Gauteng Triathlon Team.

On 2 July, they will compete in the SA Duathlon, held at Midmar Dam in KwaZulu Natal.

Janco will take part in the Super Sprint (2.5km run, 10km cycling and again a 1.25km run). Amelia will endeavour a 5km run, 20km cycling, ending with another 2.5km run.

Although it is expected that freezing conditions will prevail, these two Plasies are sure to bring the heat.

Five girls hockey stars from Merensky High School excelled at the winter games trials recently held in Polokwane.

Luné Fritz, Nikita Pohl, Dezi Dreyer, Palesa Shiluvane and Victory Mathebula were chosen as part of the team to represent Limpopo at the winter games in Durban from 9-15 July.

This event is sponsored by the Department of Education.

Iron in a velvet glove

Ms Anri Burger, a Mathematics and Life Sciences teacher at Merensky High School proved that she is a force to be reckoned with, when she completed the Ironman 70.3 in Durban over the weekend of 17 June. Former-Plasie, Elisma Minnaar (class of 2010) also completed this challenge.

This unforgettable race in the heart of the city began with a 1.9km swim in the Bay of Plenty, followed by a fast, undulating 90km bike course that looped around the Blue Lagoon and headed along the M4 highway. The flat, twoloop 21.1km run along the promenade surely provided some spectacular views.

A jubilant Burger completed this gruelling challenge in 6 hours and 34 minutes (stage 1 – 34 minutes, stage 2 – 184 minutes and stage 3 – 161 minutes). Minnaar managed to complete the challenge in an astonishing 5 hours 56 minutes (stage 1 – 36 minutes, stage 2 – 181 minutes, stage 3 – 124 minutes).

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Agter: Mnr. Willes Steenkamp (afrigter), Adriaan Nel, Kea Maake, Wikus Joubert, Maynard Kleynhans, Tebogo Mkhomazi, Paballo Legodi, Mnr. Hannes Kleynhans (afrigter). Middel: Ruben Vosloo, Kagiso Ramoloto, Dirk de Nysschen, Juan Meintjes, Jan Dippenaar, Letago Sekokotla. Voor: Janco Grobler, Dylan Gouws Naudé, Justin Brass, Neil van Vuuren, Carl Dohse, Johan van den Heever, Wessel de Kock en Juan Jacques Joubert. Fotos deur Ula Schoeman.

Limpopo kampioene

Kaptein Johan van den Heever

Laerskool Tzaneen se eerste rugbyspan het hul die afgelope Saterdag, 24 Junie oortuigend bewys as die beste groot skole rugbyspan in Limpopo.

Hulle het in die semi-finaal te staan gekom teen Laerskool Krugerpark en hul geklop 12/45. Daarna het hul Laerskool Thabazimbi die stryd aangesê in die finaal. Dit was van die begin af duidelik dat dit ‘n taai wedstryd gaan wees.

Altwee spanne het die krane vroeg opgedraai en verskeie drieë is gedruk met mooi hardloop rugby.

Die Larries het vasgebyt en die wedstryd gewen met 34 punte teenoor 32.

Wat hierdie prestasie besonders maak is dat in dieselfde jaar die eerste netbal- en rugbyspanne van die Larries gekroon is as die Limpopo Kampioene.

Al die afrigters Me Estelle Human (netbal), Mnr Willes Steenkamp en Hannes Kleynhans is dit eens dat alles net genade is en dat die seuns en dogters ongelooflik hard deur die jaar gewerk het, en dat harde werk verseker beloon word.

Neil van Vuuren losskakel laat loop die bal.

Carl Dohse skrumskakel

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