BULLETIN
Donderdag 30
Inwoners vat hande met Groen Kathu
Organisasie bring
’n Mens kan aanhou kla, of iets begin doen.
Dit was die beweegrede agter die niewinsgewende organisasie Groen Kathu, wat vier jaar gelede begin het om dié Noord-Kaapse dorp weer skoon en mooi te maak.
Só geslaagd is dit wat die organisasie tot dusver vermag het, dat die TV-werklikheidsreeks
Lottoland help ’n dorp in verlede jaar ’n tjek van R325 000 aan Groen Kathu oorhandig het.
Lottoland-aanbieder Leah van Niekerk het Kathu verlede jaar besoek om die tjek te oorhandig, en die oorhandiging is in middelDesember oor TV uitgesaai.
Kumba Iron Ore se Sishen-myn het in verlede jaar die bedrag van Lottoland geëwenaar en Groen Kathu het dieselfde bedrag van die myn ontvang.
Kathu, wat “onder die bome” beteken, is onder meer bekend vir die kameeldoringwoude waaronder dié ystererts-hoofkern van die Noord-Kaap geleë is.
“Groen Kathu is ons hoop. Ons wil wys wat moontlik is wanneer ’n gemeenskap saamstaan,” sê Annerien Groenewald, finansiële en projekkoördineerder.
Sy vertel die plan was aanvanklik om maandeliks opruiming te doen
waarin inwoners genooi word om strate en sypaadjies skoon te maak.
“Ons eerste skoonmaak-aksie op 10 April 2021 was ’n reusesukses.
“Mense het gewonder wat vang ons aan, en hoekom kinders die straathoeke vee en verf. Vreemdes het gestop en geld gegee, of koeldrank afgelaai.”
Hierna was die bal aan die rol en ’n WhatsApp-groep en Facebook-blad is gestig, ’n bankrekening in Groen Kathu se naam oopgemaak, ’n logo ontwerp en ’n eie e-pos-adres gekry.
Daar is begin om borgskappe te vra, en te danke aan die skenking van Kumba Iron Ore kon Groen Kathu onder meer 30 nuwe groen asdromme op strategiese plekke in die dorp plaas.
Dié asdromme word weekliks deur ’n private onderneming leeggemaak.
Twee mans is ook in diens geneem wat drie dae per week allerlei take vir Groen Kathu verrig.
Gemeenskapslede en ondernemings het begin bydra, en onder meer gereedskap, verf en geld geskenk om nog lone tydens opruimingsaktiwiteite te borg.
Met die fokus op hoofroetes is die sypaadjies netjies gemaak, en die middelmanne is met wit klippe en waterwyse plante verfraai. Sementblokke en die spoedhobbels is geverf, en die ingangsbord na die dorp is opgerig en mooigemaak.
Die Kathu-park is in geheel oorgedoen. Intussen het inwoners van sommige woonbuurte
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tuinwerkers aangestel wat een maal per week na die netheid van ’n straat omsien. Ander woonbuurte het self hul strate begin skoonmaak, en die burgemeester het sy eie sirkel in Siyathemba oorgedoen.
Groenewald vertel dat nie een van die komiteelede van Groen Kathu ’n salaris ontvang nie, en dat ’n groot groep individue betrokke is wat elkeen ’n unieke bydrae maak.
“Ons samewerking met die Gamagara- plaaslike munisipaliteit is baie goed, met ongelooflike ondersteuning van hulle kant.”
Volgende op hul lys is die nywerheidsgebied, waar Cristal van Deventer die leiding sal neem.
“Ons hoop ons storie bemoedig meer mense om in hulself en die gemeenskap te glo, en in die moontlikheid van ’n skoon dorp. Groen Kathu het ’n hele gemeenskap byeengebring. “Op die ou end is dit soveel makliker om hande te vat en saam te werk.”
Volg Groen Kathu op Facebook vir meer inligting. ) Lees ook die berig op bl. 3.
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’n Muur wat opgerig en verfraai is, verwelkom besoekers.
Middelmanne word met wit klippe en waterwyse plante verfraai. FOTO’S:
Die Kathu-park is in sy geheel vernuwe, en verskaf vreugde aan kinders.
Kollege belowe terugbetaling
CHARNÉ KEMP
Dirk Andrews, hoof van die DruA FET-kollege in Kimberley, het onderneem om een van die studente se studiegeld terug te betaal omdat sy drie jaar nadat sy haar studies voltooi het, steeds nie haar kwalifikasiesertifikaat verkry het nie.
Andrews het aan NoordkaapBulletin gesê hy sal die studiegeld op 31 Januarie vanjaar terugbetaal.
Hy het met regstappe gedreig as die versoeke om terugbetaling voortduur.
Dit kom nadat Pearly Runcie, ma van een van die moedelose studente, ’n jarelange stryd met die kollege voer.
Sy sê haar dogter stel nie meer in die sertifikaat belang nie, en hulle eis die geld terug wat hulle vir die studies betaal en aan vervoer bestee het.
Runcie is egter skepties oor Andrews se belofte om op 31 Januarie betaal.
“Hy sou al in Desember die geld terugbetaal het, op twee datums, maar dit het nooit gebeur nie.
“Hy het my met regstappe gedreig, maar ek het al die bewyse oor wat verkeerd geloop het by die kollege en hoekom my kind nooit haar sertifikaat in vroeëkinderontwikkeling gekry het nie.
“Ek het herhaaldelike versoeke gestuur oor wanneer hy gaan betaal, maat volgens hom het hy meer tyd benodig. Vandaar ignoreer hy my.
“Die kursusgeld was R15 000, maar ons eis ook die vervoerkoste wat my dogter bestee het. Die bedrag moet, volgens my, R17 000 wees.” Haar dogter, Roxanne Runcie, sê sy en vier ander studente het die jaarlangekursus in vroeëkinderontwikkeling op die
nasionale kwalifikasieraamwerk (NQF) 4 in 2021 voltooi, maar nooit sertifikate ontvang nie, en kan daarom ook nie verder studeer nie.
“Ek kon nie na die volgende vlak vorder sonder die sertifikaat nie. My droom om ná die verkryging van die NQF 5sertifikaat onderwys by ’n universiteit te studeer, is daarmee heen.”
Pearly sê uit haar navorsing het die kollege nie hul werk korrek gedoen nie.
“Die beskuldigings dat die probleem by die onderwys-, opleiding en ontwikkelingspraktyke vir sektor onderwys- en opleidingsowerheid (ETPD Seta) lê, dra nie water nie.
“Die kollege het nie die betrokke studente se lêers na Seta gestuur nie, want die moderator en assessor het nie die lêers afgeteken vir Seta om te verifieer nie.”
Sy het self die minister van hoër onderwys gekontak om ondersoek in te stel.
“Binnekort het ek ’n afspraak met die LUR vir onderwys om oor die kollege se bedrywighede te praat en my kind se kwalifikasie wat sy nooit gekry het nie.”
Die kollegehoof het destyds aangevoer dat hulle onder druk is omdat die ETDP Seta ondanks vele versoeke en weens probleme met rekenaarstelsels, nie die sertifikate kon uitreik nie.
Andrews het beweer die DruA FET-kollege het verskeie geldige akkreditasies by die ETDP Seta, maar is afhanklik van die Seta om die sertifikate uit te reik.
Die kollege is verantwoordelik vir assessering en moderering, maar die Seta doen verifikasie en reik die verklaring van resultate uit ingevolge hul verifikasie, het hy gesê.
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‘Not mismanagement’
The South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) claims the provincial Department of Education ignores their requests to solve problems such as the non-delivery of learning and teaching support materials, lack of maintenance, non-functioning food schemes, and money for schools to pay electricity accounts.
For this reason, the union held a protest in front of the office of the premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul.
This protest on Monday, 27 January, in Kimberley comes as the DA also, in a statement last week, accused the department of the mismanagement of funds
Sadtu’s provincial secretary, Palesa Nqumashe, said their concerns are falling on deaf ears, affecting learners who do not have basic supplies like books and pens. She criticised the budget cuts, which compromise quality public education.
Nqumashe noted that more than 32 schools in the Northern Cape have no electricity supply. The department has only paid 27% of the allocation meant for schools, and they should have paid 100% last year.
The department and Treasury need to prioritise education genuinely.
The DA provincial spokesperson on Education, Priscilla Isaacs, echoed these concerns, pointing to the Department of Education’s financial mismanagement and poor prioritisation. She mentioned that schools received only 35% of their hostel subsidies, leading to operational challenges. Isaacs
highlighted that some schools struggle to pay municipal accounts and provide basic necessities like water and electricity.
She criticised the department for wasting over R647 million on irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure in the last financial year.
Snapshot to identify challenges
In response, Geoffrey van der Merwe, spokesperson for the Northern Cape Department of Education, acknowledged the problems but attributed them to budget cuts rather than mismanagement.
He stated the department absorbed significant budget reductions and secured a portion of the funds to address immediate needs. The department ensured 100% delivery of textbooks to schools that opted to procure it centrally.
“Any suggestions that we squandered money unnecessarily are devoid of any truth. The department has always been regularly subjected to oversight by the Legislature Portfolio Committee on Education, where we transparently account fully on spending patterns and challenges.
“Through our engagements and the support of the Office of the Premier and the Provincial Treasury, we have secured a portion of the funds, which was paid to all schools. It was used to procure stationery, additional learning and support material, services to schools, learning aid for special schools, and hostel subsidies.
“However, additional funds are required to pay the outstanding allocations to schools.
“The department is processing the payments presently to schools in
terms of the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) to enable schools to provide a nutritious meal to learners for the rest of the first quarter.”
According to Van der Merwe, the department is concluding a ten-day snapshot survey to identify shortcomings and challenges at schools.
“This survey will guide us to immediately intervene on matters affecting learning and teaching.”
Van der Merwe explained that the department is conducting a survey to identify shortcomings and challenges at schools, which will guide their immediate interventions to improve learning and teaching conditions.
He also mentioned that the department and the Northern Cape provincial government endured the budget cuts instead of retrenching over 600 educators. The department will continue to work with the Provincial Treasury and the Office of the Premier to resolve fiscal challenges.
Sadtu and the South African Teacher’s Union (SAOU) have decided to embark on a Work to Rule action from Monday.
This action will limit district support to schools and prohibit educators from undertaking any extracurricular work.
The department expects these unions to be more understanding of the fiscal challenges before embarking on this action.
The department remains committed to working with government bodies to address budgetary concerns and improve the education system in the Northern Cape, Van der Merwe said.
Members of the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) during their protest on Monday, 27 January, in Kimberley outside the office of the premier of the Northern Cape. PHOTO: CHARNÉ KEMP
CHARNÉ KEMP
BULLETIN
Kaptein se vreugdes: Vlieg, slangvang
HELENA BARNARD
Behalwe om met haar Pilatus Porter-vliegtuig van die lugvleuel van die SuidAfrikaanse Polisiediens te vlieg, is ’n ander liefde van dié polisievlieënier, kapt. Joanita Becker, om mense te help.
Vir dié rede het Becker haar opleiding as ’n geregistreerde slangvanger vir Kimberley en omliggende gebiede voltooi.
Sy het ook op Sondag 26 Januarie dadelik op ’n noodroep reageer dat ’n Kaapse kobra in die gemeenskapsdiensentrum van die polisie by Belmont, tussen Kimberley en Hopetown, opgemerk is.
Met haar aankoms by Belmont het sy boonop ’n pofadder net buite die sentrum gesien en dié ook gevang.
Daarna het dit haar 20 minute geneem om die Kaapse kobra op te spoor en te vang waar dit in ’n liasseerkabinet geskuil het. Die slange is in hul natuurlike habitat, binne 2 km tot 10 km van waar dit gevind is, losgelaat sodat dit ’n goeie kans op oorlewing het.
Becker het in die tydperk 2019 tot 2022 haar vlak 1 en 2 slangvangerskursus deur die Afrika-slangbytinstituut voltooi en is opgelei om ’n slang te identifiseer, te vang en in sy natuurlike habitat vry te laat.
Sy is ook opgelei om noodhulp op slagoffers van slangbyte toe te pas. Volgens die Afrikaslangbytinstituut is dit die veiligste om slange nie te benader wanneer jy hulle teëkom nie.
Ook die onvolwasse slange van die giftige spesies is gevaarlik.
Dra stewels en dik langbroeke wanneer jy gereeld in die natuur tussen digte plantegroei beweeg.
Moenie jou hand in nouer ruimtes indruk nie, veral wanneer jy vermoed dat daar slange kan wees.
Moenie in die nag kaalvoet en sonder ’n flits stap nie.
Volgens die instituut moet ’n mens in die geval van ’n slangbyt nie probeer om die gif uit te suig nie, of elektriese skok toe te pas om die gif te “neutraliseer” nie, ook nie om ys, kookwater, of salf op die slangbyt te plaas nie.
Moenie slangteengif as ’n noodhulpmaatreël inspuit nie – laat dit aan ’n dokter oor omdat dit ’n allergiese reaksie kan veroorsaak.
Hou die persoon wat ’n slangbyt opgedoen het, so stil en kalm as moontlik, en verwyder styfpassende klere en juwele.
Kry die persoon so gou moontlik by mediese sorg uit omdat die behandeling van verskillende soorte slangbyte verskil.
Die Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley het sy 90ste bestaansjaar op Dinsdag 28 Januarie gevier, en is in 1935 as Kimberley se eerste Afrikaanse medium hoërskool geopen (foto). Die eerste 51 leerlinge is deur vier onderwysers onderrig, met die skool se Latynse leuse: “A Posse Ad Esse” wat “Van ’n moontlikheid tot ’n werklikheid” beteken. Die Laerskool Dutoitspan in Beaconsfield is die skool in Kimberley wat die langste bestaan, en is op 21 Januarie 1872 as ’n kerkskool geopen. Op 17 Julie 1885 word dit die Beaconsfield Goewermentskool, en 1956 die Beaconsfield Primêre Skool. In dieselfde jaar stig die Herlear Primary School af as ’n Engelse skool. Sedert 1957 staan dit as Dutoitspan Laerskool bekend. In 1963 stig die Laerskool Staatspresident Swart (nou die Laerskool Staats) van Dutoitspan af, aldus die McGregormuseum. FOTO: FACEBOOK/MCGREGOR MUSEUM
Samewerking gedy in dorp
HELENA BARNARD
Kry ’n troeteldier of ander dier by ’n veearts uit indien die dier ’n slangbyt opgedoen het. Moenie in so ’n geval melk in die dier se keel afdwing nie, of dit steenkool of allergietablette voer nie, of die punt van die dier se oor afsny sodat die gif kan “uitbloei”, of die dier met petrol inspuit nie. Dit is gevaarlike mites wat nie geslaagde behandeling is nie. ) Vir meer inligting, ook oor noodhulp met slangbyte, volg die instituut op Facebook of besoek die webwerf africansnakebiteinstitute.com.
Avoid falling victim to payment scam in Kby
Fraudsters are posing as officials of the Sol Plaatje Municipality, threatening residents with disconnections and demanding payments via mobile apps such as CashSend, eWallet, Instant Money and others, says Thabo Mothibi, municipal spokesperson. No official of the municipality is authorised to solicit cash payments and instruct that payments be made via mobile apps to an individual, emphasised Mothibi. Such officials are also not allowed to accept payments outside the designated paypoints, or receive payments into unauthorised bank accounts. Only pay at designated paypoints of the municipality, into the municipality’s official bank account, or use Easypay online at solplaatje.online. Dial 080-122-9010 with enquiries.
Sedert die totstandkoming van Groen Kathu vier jaar gelede, is talle projekte reeds suksesvol deurgevoer om dié dorp te verfraai.
In die Adopt a Tree Save a Tree-projek is 30 bome deur ’n plaaslike maatskappy geskenk. Dit is in die verkeerseilande van die hoofstrate geplant waar bome gevrek het, of omgery is.
Nadat die bome geplant is, is ’n etiket aan elke boom geheg. Vrywilligers kan die boom aanneem en weekliks die instruksies volg om vir drie maande tot ’n jaar na die boom om te sien totdat die wortels gevestig is.
“Al 30 bome wat geplant is, is reeds aangeneem en groei pragtig”, sê Hannerie du Toit, operasionele bestuurder van Groen Kathu.
Met die groen drommeprojek help ’n plaaslike onderneming die munisipaliteit om sekere ruimtes skoon te maak en vullis te verwyder. Die tientalle asdromme wat groen geverf is, word op strategiese plekke geplaas, weekliks deur die onderneming leeggemaak en vullis word na die regte plekke weggevoer, met goedkeuring van die Gamagaraplaaslike munisipaliteit.
Die langtermyndoelwit is om ondernemings te vra om elkeen ’n asdrom te borg waarop hulle ’n klein advertensie kan aanbring om
te wys hulle borg die asdrom.
Die onderneming kan kies waar dit geplaas word.
’n Skoonmaak-aksie word kwartaalliks saam met die gemeenskap gehou. Ekstra borge word vir die dag gekry, en volgens die take wat aangepak word. Gemeenskapslede help skoonmaak, en betaalde arbeid wat deur die publiek geborg word, help met groter take. Tydens so ’n dag dra ondernemings onder meer by deur toerusting beskikbaar te stel.
Die opknapping van die Rietbok-besigheidsentrum wat vervalle en vuil was, het ook te danke aan Groen Kathubestuurslede onder leiding van Jackie Swart plaasgevind.
Kapt. Joanita Becker, ’n vlieënier van die Suid-Afrikaanse Polisiediens, en ook ’n geregistreerde slangvanger. FOTO’S: VERSKAF
Die pofadder wat kapt. Joanita Becker die naweek uit ’n polisiegebou by Belmont verwyder het.
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Voor Kersdag, laat weet Leon Venter van Kimberley, het hulle besluit om weer oë in die Mokala- Nasionale Park te gaan wys. “Hier en daar het die veld nog goed gelyk ná November se reën, maar aan die pannetjies kon jy sien dis aan die opdroog en was dit maar ’n gesukkel vir die diere om by water uit te kom. Dié wat dit wel gewaag het, het tot by hul knieë in die modder weggesak. By die Stofdam-uitkykpunt het heelwat diere kom drink en so het die apies ook hul opwagting gemaak. Terwyl maapie water gedrink het, het die kleintjie besluit om so in die hang aan sy ma en in hierdie hitte ook ’n paar slukke te neem.” Het jy ’n foto wat jy wil deel? Stuur dit na helena.barnard@media24.com FOTO: LEON VENTER
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Aarde behou mag selfs bo die mens
Mense in ons leeftyd, en in dié van vele geslagte hierna, sal nie die geleentheid kry om “selfies” of videos te neem vir hul sosialemedia-platforms by die nuwe seegebied wat kan vorm wanneer die Afrika-vasteland in twee verdeel nie. Die Oos-Afrika skeurvallei verbreed, met die voorspelling dat Afrika in twee sal skeur – en dit is nie weens politieke mag nie. GPS-opmetings toon aan dat tektoniese plate by dié skeurvallei teen gemiddeld 7 mm per jaar van mekaar skuif wat ’n nuwe oseaan kan laat vorm. Dié vallei, wat ongeveer 25 miljoen jaar gelede begin ontwikkel het, strek oor 3 500 km vanaf die Rooisee in noord-Afrika tot by Mosambiek. Die aarde se beweging in dié gebied het onder meer tot die totstandkoming van Kilimandjaro, die hoogste berg in Afrika, gelei. Toe daar in 2018 ’n nuwe groterwordende kraak in dié vallei opgemerk is, was daar paniek dat dié skeuring vinniger as ooit plaasvind. Met navorsing is bevind dat dié kraak al vir
Twyfelhoekie
Wyse
eeue daar was en weens hewige reën blootgelê is. Ceri Perkins skryf op sciencefocus.com dat ’n mens vergeet dat die aarde onder ons aanhoudend beweeg; dat die vastelande waarop ons lewe nie veel meer as tektoniese plate is wat op kokende lawa dryf en beweeg nie.
Intussen het Noord-Kapenaars die naweek na suikerwater gegryp ná twee “aardbewings” wat voorgekom het, met die episentrum in die Komaggasomgewing. Geen skade is glo aangerig nie, maar skuddings en trillings is gevoel, met ’n gerammel.
Die mensdom het oor eeue heen nog altyd een of ander tyd magsbehep geraak, mekaar opgesweep, oorloë veroorsaak en ander en die natuur uitgewis. Dalk is dit deel van die mensdom se tevergeefse poging om sy spierkrag te wys terwyl hy eintlik weet: Oor natuurkragte soos wind, reën, droogte, en die langsame skuif van die aarde se tektoniese plate het hy geen beheer nie. En hy as mens bly nietig, klein en vervlietend.
woorde dui op aanvaarding
HANNES NOËTH
Ek vind dit soms vreemd hoeveel keer ek in my gedagtes terugdink aan July op die plaas.
Hy was ’n harde werker, ook maar sy gebrokenheid gehad soos ons almal, maar werk kon hy werk.
Hy was so sterk soos ’n bees, hy kon vat waar hy moes en het ’n mooi wysheid gehad.
In so ’n gemengde boerdery werk ’n mens soms ’n bietjie skaap, dan ’n bietjie groente, dan gou melk, dan vrugte, dan bees –ietsie van alles.
July het nie eintlik juis baie gepraat nie.
Hy was nogal lief om, in sy min praat, een sin baie te gebruik, naamlik: “So is dit.”
Loop ons van die aartappels na die melkstal hoor ek hom: So is dit.
Lei na vergetelheid
KARIN MULLER
Vriende van amper vier dekades kuier onlangs by ons.
Die mans gesels oor vergete dae se doen en late. Hulle het op verskeie plekke saam gewerk.
Hulle vra om die beurt wie wanneer laas vir so-en-so gesien het.
Sommige mense het hulle nog kontak mee.
Ander mense het verhuis of is oorlede. Hier en daar sukkel hulle om iemand se naam of gesig te onthou of uit te pluis presies waar die persoon ingepas het.
Dit het my laat besef dat dit is hoe ons almal se lewe lyk.
Mense gesels nou oor ons en onthou ons.
Dit is gewoonlik mense wat ongeveer ons ouderdom is en
saam met ons werk of kuier.
As ons tot sterwe kom gaan hulle steeds oor ons gesels en ons onthou.
Wat gebeur as hulle tot sterwe kom?
Ons kan aanvaar dat ons kinders of kleinkinders iets oor ons gaan sê.
Dalk nie gereeld nie en dalk nie altyd positiewe goed nie, maar iewers gaan ons onthou word.
Wat gebeur as hulle tot sterwe kom?
Wie gaan dan oor ons gesels en ons onthou?
Uiteindelik gaan ons almal die punt bereik waar niemand eintlik oor ons gesels of ons kan onthou nie.
Ons moet nou, terwyl ons kan, die beste van ons lewe maak.
Die kans is daar dat die tyd gaan aanbreek dat ons glad nie onthou gaan word nie.
Staan ons voor ’n skaap wat gevrek het, hoor ek hom: So is dit.
Reën of hael dit skielik en onverwags: So is dit.
Ek het eers later besef dit is sy manier om in gelatenheid te aanvaar die dinge waaraan jy niks kan verander nie.
Tyd, die verbygaan van ’n dag, die natuur, sy mooi en sy uitdagings, die lewe en hoe dinge loop.
Ook toe hy die dag vir ons
Lewende water
DS. JOE MÜLLER
Lukas 11:1-13 Jesus het baie gebid. Tot op hierdie punt in die Lukas-evangelie het Hy gebid by sy doop, toe Hy die 12 dissipels kies, toe die mense in hul getalle vermeerder het, voor Hy die dissipels gevra het oor wie Hy was, en voor sy verheerliking op die berg.
Die dissipels het geweet dat Hy gereeld alleen gaan bid het en hulle wou hê Jesus moes hulle die geheim van hierdie geestelike krag en wysheid leer.
As Jesus, die perfekte seun van God, die hele tyd moes bid, hoeveel te meer moet ons ook nie bid nie. Lukas bou ’n trapstelsel vir ons. Op die eerste trap is die dissipels en hy sê hulle moet bid, al is hulle volgelinge van
moes kom vertel sy vrou is in die nag dood, het hy gesê: So is dit. Jare ná ek en hy van die plaas af weg is, het ek hom een dag raakgeloop. Ek lag kliphard toe hy vriendelik sê: So is dit. Soms moet ’n mens gewoon opreg die gang van die lewe aanvaar.
Dit is wysheid. Om te aanvaar. So is dit.
Jesus.
Op die tweede trap is Johannes die Doper. Johannes moet ook bid, maak nie saak hoe groot en belangrik en hoe naby hy aan die Here leef nie. Dan op die hoogste trap is Jesus. God self. Hy het ook gebid op aarde. Daar is dus ’n grondtrappie waarby elkeen van ons moet gaan staan en net soos die voorbeelde bo, ons gereeld en aanhoudend moet bid.
Dit is net in gebed waar ek 24 uur van die dag iemand het wat na my luister. Iemand wat selfs in die middel van die nag die moeite sal doen om sy deur oop te maak en te luister wat my behoeftes is.
Gebed is die diepste verhouding wat jy ooit kan hê. ) Müller is leraar aan die NG Moedergemeente Kroonstad
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Top learners get boost
Recognising the feat achieved by the Class of 2024, Kumba Iron Ore has contributed R1 million to the 20 top learners with the best academic results in the Northern Cape.
Each of the 20 students will receive R50 000 to use towards their tertiary studies.
“The role that education plays in the development of young people is key to unlocking their potential.
Seeing the Northern Cape matric pass rate climb from
75,8% in 2023 to 84,2% in 2024, is a testament to the dedication required to achieve academic excellence by the learners and the Department of Basic Education,” says Adriana Slambert, the Northern Cape Hub corporate affairs manager at Kumba Iron Ore.
“Through our various education initiatives in the form of incentives schemes, bursaries, professional in training programmes and infrastructure development,
we will continue to personify our purpose of reimagining mining to improve people’s lives,” she says.
In addition to the contribution made to the 20 learners through the Anglo American South Africa (AASA) Education Programme, Kumba Iron Ore has invested over R140 million to bolster education in its host communities over the last three years.
Trust verbeter toekoms
Een van die kragtigste maniere om die hoë werkloosheidsyfer in die land te bekamp, is met opleiding.
So sê Hannes Noëth, Solidariteit Helpende Hand se uitvoerende direkteur.
Hy sê om ’n student te bemagtig om te studeer strek verder as net geldelike hulp.
“Dit gaan oor die waarborg van ’n toekoms en verseker ’n pad uit armoede. Dit raak gesinne, families en selfs geslagte,” sê hy.
Die Helpende Hand Studietrust het ’n rekordbedrag van R61 miljoen uit dié trust toegeken aan 1 170 studente vir die 2025akademiese jaar.
Helpende Hand het sedert die ontstaan van sy Studietrust in 2009 reeds meer as 7 000 studente met geldelike hulp bygestaan.
Tot op hede beloop die bydraes altesaam sowat R400 miljoen.
“Helpende Hand vervul ’n enorme taak om duisende voornemende studente die geleentheid te gee om hul toekomsdrome te verwesenlik,” sê Noëth.
Die Studietrust is ’n platform van Solidariteit Helpende Hand waardeur
Studente besig met hul opleiding in tuisversorging. FOTO: HELPENDEHANDOPLEIDING.CO.ZA
skenkers studente wat geldelike hulp benodig, met rentevrye studielenings kan ondersteun in ruil vir belastingvoordele en ’n blywende nalatenskap.
Studente betaal ná die voltooiing van hul studies slegs die oorspronklike leningsbedrag terug.
Aansoeke vir studiehulp by tersiêre instellings vir vanjaar het reeds gesluit, maar aansoek kan nog tot 30 Januarie gedoen word vir studiehulp vir die Solidariteit Helpende Hand Opleidingsinstituut se kursus in
tuisgebaseerde versorging.
Dié sesmaandelange vlak 2-assistentsertifikaat, van Februarie tot Augustus in Pretoria, bied praktiese en teoretiese opleiding in versorgingsvaardighede.
Die kursus is by die Gehalteraad vir Ambagte en Beroepe (QCTO) geregistreer, en is deel van die Nasionale Kurrikulumraamwerk (NKR).
Die koste beloop R18 000. Die minimum vereistes is gr. 10 en Afrikaansvaardigheid. Besoek hhstudietrust.co.za of helpendehandopleiding.co.za.
Diary
31 JANUARY
) A music and poetry open mic contest takes place from 19:00 in the parking area of the North Cape Mall in Kimberley, opposite McDonalds. This is a family friendly and free event, with prizes up for grabs. Register by sending a WhatsApp to 082-3453268. A similar event is planned for 21 February.
1 FEBRUARY
5 FEBRUARY
) Join thousands of participants to read a special story aloud to as many children as possible on World Read Aloud Day. The story, specially written for this event, is available in 11 South African languages. Visit nalibali.org/wrad2025 for details.
*Send details for a free diary entry to helena.barnard@media24.com.
) The Market for Charity is presented from 09:00 to 14:00 at the McGregor Museum in Atlas Street, Kimberley. This Valentine’s market, with games for couples from 11:00, also serves as a school charity drive. Donations of school stationery, and even secondhand school shoes and school clothing, can be made for those who cannot afford it. Parking is also available when entering the premises from Egerton Road. ) Chris Steyn takes to the stage from 20:00 at At the Fire in Kimberley, with Reggie performing from 19:00. Dail 083-350-3504 for tickets reservations.
At the award ceremony of the Class of 2024 are from the left Walter Khumo (Kumba Iron Ore), Adriana Slambert (Kumba), Dr Zamani Saul (premier of the Northern Cape ), Dr Michelle Ismail (acting head of the Department of Education), Kealeboga Pilane (Kumba) and Abraham Vosloo (Northern Cape MEC for Education). PHOTO: SUPPLIED
Cancer incidence in SA to double
Globally, cancer is a major and growing public health problem. In 2022, there were an estimated 20 million new cancer cases, with 9,7 million lives lost to cancer.
About one in five persons develop cancer in their lifetime, and for each person whom it affects, the experience will be different.
World Cancer Day is annually observed on 4 February, and this yearthe global theme is “United by Unique”.
It recognises that every experience with cancer is unique, and everyone has unique needs, perspectives, and a story to tell; yet, people touched by cancer are united in a shared ambition to see governments implement policies to improve cancer prevention, deliver health systems which treat patients with cancer effectively and successfully, resulting in more people surviving their cancer and leading long and healthier lives.
Elize Joubert, the CEO of CANSA, says the cancer incidence in South Africa is set to double by 2030.
Not only does cancer encompass over 200 disease types requiring specific treatments, but also each person’s life situation differs in terms of socio-economic background, values, and preferences.
To better address these differences, peoplecentred care is oriented around individuals
people-centre approach can lead to improved patient well-being, and higher quality care and increased trust in healthcare providers.
“In some cultures, cancer is still a taboo subject. Yet, talking about cancer openly raises awareness, improves outcomes, and can ultimately save lives.”
On World Cancer Day, CANSA invites individuals from all walks of life to share their personal cancer stories and experiences in writing, artwork or a video.
The campaign intends to showcase real stories with unique perspectives.
“No two experiences with cancer are the same. Whether you are a person living with cancer, a loved one, a caregiver, a medical practitioner, a supporter, or an advocate, you possess something important: A perspective that is unique to you.
“When you share your views, you bring valuable insight and humanity to the conversation.
Every cancer patient needs a friend
and communities instead of just the disease. It engages and empowers people to have a more active role in their own health.
“To improve cancer care in South Africa, a About one in five persons develop cancer in their lifetime. World Cancer Day is annually observed on 4 February, and this year the global theme is “United by Unique”. PHOTO: PEXELS
Notice is given in terms of Section 10 and 16 of the Mineral and Petroleum Resources DevelopmentAct(Act28of2002)andRegulations3,5&51oftheRegulationspublished in Government Notice GN R527. Notice is also given, in terms of the EIA Regulations published in Government Notice no 326 under Secton 39-44 of the National Environmental Management Act (Act 107 of 1998), of the intent to carry out an EnvironmentalImpactAssessment(GNR517,ListingNotice1:Activity9,10,19,20&27 in Gazette No. 44701, GNR517, Listing Notice 2: Activity 19 in Gazette no. 40771 & GNR517,ListingNotice3:Activity4,10&12 inGazetteNo.40771oftheintenttocarry outtheactivitymentionedabove&NEM:WA59of2008:CategoryA:(15).
PROJECTDESCRIPTION:EnvironmentalImpactAssessment(Scoping&EIR-process) combined with Waste Licence Application of Thunderstruck Mining (Pty) Ltd for the proposed Prospecting Right with bulk sampling application to prospect for Diamonds Alluvial(DA),DiamondsGeneral(D),DiamondsinKimberlite(DK),andDiamonds(DIA), including associated infrastructure, structure and earthworks on Portion 8 (Portion of Portion 7) of the farm Reads Drift 74, Registration Division: Herbert; Northern Cape Province.DMREref:NC30/5/1/1/2/13202PR
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Road, Industrial Site, DeAar or posted to Pixley Ka Seme District Municipality, Private Bag X1012, DeAar, 7000 to reach the mentioned address before 12:00 on Friday, 21February2025directlyafterwhichthetenderswillbeopenedandtenderers'names,completiontimesandamountswill bemadepublic.Notendersorcopiesoftendersreceivedbye-mail,telefaxmachineorpertelegramwillbeconsidered. PixleykaSemeDistrictMunicipalityreservestherightnottoacceptanytender Alltenderssubmittedwillbeevaluatedin termsofCouncil'sSupplyChainManagementPolicyandPreferentialProcurementRegulations(2022). All Supply Chain Management related queries must be referred to Ms. Lindeka Tshaliti on 053 631 0891 during officehours.
“Your story can inform, energise, and inspire,” states Joubert.
) Visit cansa.org.za or call the nearest CANSA Care Centre toll-free on 0800 22 66 22. For personalised assistance, telecounselling is free, and available in seven languages.
) Visit worldcancerday.org for the link to share your story.
‘KEEP DOG UNDER CONTROL’
A court case arguing the liability of a dog owner for damages, finalised in December 2024, raises several points to consider.
On the day of the attack, the victim arrived unannounced and uninvited to the property. The dog was not in its usual enclosure, and the victim was attacked, sustaining injuries.
Based on findings, the court ruled that no negligence could be attributed to the dog owner. Legal Aid South Africa lawyer Verity Smith advises dog owners to stay informed of municipal bylaws related to pet handling.
Smith says pet owners must protect themselves from legal action by ensuring their pets remain under control at all times, whether leashed or off-leash. Dogs must not be allowed to roam freely or disrupt others, as per the local municipality’s bylaws.
“Display a ‘Beware of the Dog’ sign as it protects against liability, acts as a deterrent and provides a warning”.
Dog owners can also protect themselves against civil claims for incidents on private property by declaring to anyone on their private property that their dog may act aggressively. Emphasise that the dog should not be provoked and no uninvited or unannounced person should enter.
Victims of dog attacks on private property who wish to launch a civil proceeding must establish who has full ownership of the animal; whether it is deemed domesticated or not; whether it acted against its nature; and whether permission, purpose and a legal right to be on the private property was granted to the victim.
– Legal Aid South Africa
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NoticeisherebygivenintermsofSection19(b)of the Municipal Systems Act, Act 32 of 2000, of a Special Council Meeting of the Pixley ka Seme District Municipality, which will take place at 11:00 on Thursday 30 January 2025, in the Council Chamber of the Pixley ka Seme
Research has shown that, in addition to early cancer detection, treatment and care, a positive outlook and support from family and friends play an important role in a cancer survivor’s recovery.
Give your friend space, but offer to visit when he or she would like, and also consider the following:
) Make flexible plans that can easily be changed.
) Make plans for the future – this gives your friend something to look forward to.
) When you make a commitment to help, follow through and do not forget to do it.
) Shop for groceries and pick up prescriptions.
) Help with chores around the house, such as getting the mail, taking care of pets, cleaning, doing laundry, taking care of plants and flowers and taking out the garbage.
) Baby-sit children, take them to and from school and evening activities, and arrange for play dates.
) Give your friend a ride to an appointment or support group or take notes during a doctor’s appointment.
) Keep your friend company during a treatment session by sitting with him or her during a chemotherapy session.
) Take a scenic drive with your friend when he or she is too weak to take a stroll in the park.
) Be humorous and fun when appropriate and when needed.
) Allow for sadness – do not ignore uncomfortable topics or feelings.
) Respecting privacy is extremely important. It is essential to maintain confidentiality.
) Listen without always feeling that you have to respond, sometimes a caring listener is what the person needs most.
) Expect that the person with cancer will have good days and bad days, emotionally and physically.
) Keep your relationship as balanced as possible.
) Make time for a weekly check-in phone call. Let your friend know when you will be calling, but let him or her know that it is okay to not answer the phone.
) Try not to let you friend’s condition get in the way of your friendship. Treat him or her the same way you always have.
) Ask about interests, hobbies, and other topics not related to cancer – people going through treatment sometimes need a break from talking about cancer.
) If you are not sure how to help, ask. Avoid saying
) I know just how you feel.
) You need to talk.
) I know just what you should do.
) I feel helpless.
) I don’t know how you manage.
) I’m sure you’ll be fine.
) Unsolicited advice or to be judgemental.
) Don’t worry.
) How much time do the doctors give you?
) Let me know what I can do (instead, offer specific ways in which you can help and things you can provide, should they need to call on you).
Rather say
) I’m sorry this has happened to you.
) If you ever feel like talking, I am here to listen.
) What are you thinking of doing, and how can I help?
) I care about you.
– cansa.org.za
Cancer patients need the support of family and friends. PHOTO: UNSPLASH
Fixtures
put out for SA Cup, Frances Baard Cup
This year’s fixtures for the SA Cup series, in which the Suzuki Griquas were crowned the first champions in 2024, were announced.
In this provincial competition, the first game takes place on Friday, 7 March at 18:30, between the Griquas and the Leopards.
The first home game for the Griquas in the 2025 series is on Saturday, 15 March, at the Suzuki Stadium and against the Valke.
In the regional Frances Baard Cup, the first games takes place on Saturday, 8 March. On this day, the rugby teams of Hartswater compete against Rooikatte; Universals against Sol Plaatje University (SPU); Prieska against Kimberley Rugby Club (KRC) 2; and Kimberley against Jacobsdal. On 15 March, it will be Rooikatte against Kimberley; Jacobsdal against Prieska; KRC 2 against Universals; and SPU against Hartswater.
Els-moordsaak: Net 6 beskuldigdes in bank
CHARNÉ KEMP
Die eerste dae van die verwagte lang uitspraak in die saak waarop sewe mense tereg staan op onder meer die moord van die bekende sakeman Piet Els op sy plaas net buite Kimberley in 2018, het dramaties begin toe ’n lasbrief vir inhegtenisname vir een van die beskuldigdes weens sy afwesigheid uitgereik is.
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4 x 250ml Multipurpose spray; 23 x 250ml Dream Kids Spray; 9 x 250ml Dream Kids Moisture;
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Die uitspraak in die hooggeregshof in Kimberley kom ná ’n uitgerekte verhoor van meer as drie jaar wat in Oktober 2021 begin het.
Die aangeklaagdes is Morapeli Rankali (28) en Motlalentwa Qhautse (37), van Lesotho, Lizbeth Ndlala (56) en haar man, Themba Lawrence Maja (68), Oupa Jeffrey Mahomane (44), almal van Pienaar in Mpumalanga, Samson Sam Mbokane (63) van Mbombela in Mpumalanga, en Jabulani Zuma (62) van Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal.
versoek die lasbrief uitgereik. Dit het Dinsdag aan die lig gekom dat Mbokane weens ’n abses nie kan loop nie.
Adv. Hannes Cloete, aanklaer, het aangedui dat die polisie die dokter sal spreek om te verneem of hulle Mbokane na Kimberley kan bring of nie. Intussen is die staat se aansoek om met die uitspraak voort te gaan sonder Mbokane se teenwoordigheid in die hof, nie deur Mbokane se regsverteenwoordiger of sy medebeskuldigdes teengestaan nie. Regter Lawrence Lever het met sy uitspraak voortgegaan.
Die staat voer aan drie verskillende groepe mense het saamgesweer om Els op sy plaas buite Kimberley van sy Krugermunte te beroof, en elkeen ’n spesifieke rol gespeel.
x Luminous Bonnet; 19 x Weaving cap (wig cap); 20 x Tonisation;
x Play Cards;
x Black opaller; 19 x Favour Beauty; 25 x Comb; 30 x Cover Acrylic Powder;
x pack Dion Yao Jewellery;
x packs of NAR Nail;
x 22ml Ardell;
x Powder Puff;
x Cosmetic Brush;
x Bead Kit; 40 x Earings; 13 x Bead Kit; 13 x Standard
Lux Soaps; 3 x 175g Securex Soaps; 2 x 175g Protex Soaps; 2 x 175g Dettol Soaps; 15 x 100g Johnson Soaps; 8 x 250g Body Talk; 18 x 400ml Vaseline Dawn for Men; 26 x 200ml Vaseline Dawn for Men; 22 x Clere; 9 x 200ml Original Dawn; 8 x 450ml Eazy Waves Relaxer; 8 x 225ml Eazy Waves; 9 x Eazy Waves Spray; 10 x 50ml Sheen; 23 x 400ml Sta Soft; 5 x 125ml Dettol;
Mbokane wat saam met drie ander op borgtog vrygelaat is, was Maandag 27 Januarie afwesig in die hof. Adv. Themba Diba, sy regsverteenwoordiger, het aangedui dat hy ’n oproep van Mbokane gekry het dat hy siek is en ’n dokter in Mpumalanga gaan spreek het. Die regter het op die staat se
Zuma het glo van KwaZulu-Natal gery om sy vriend, Mbokane, ’n tradisionele geneesheer, en vir Ndlala en Maja, ook tradisionele genesers, en hul makke,r Mahomane, in Mbombela op te laai. Vandaar het hulle Ralihlare se huis in Kimberley gery, twee dae voor die voorval. Die helers moes glo teen betaling ’n ritueel voor die rooftog, wat glo deur Zuma georkestreer is, uitvoer. Die polisie het Amos Ralihlare, die ander vermeende opperbrein, en Karabo Rankali, nog ’n verdagte, ná ondervraging deur hul vingers laat glip. Albei is nog op vrye voet.
Kleur help om jouself te vind
Die spreker op die Kuruman-tak van die VLV se eerste byeenkoms vir die jaar het die Vrouelandbouvereniging van Kaapland (VLVK) se tema vir 2025, “Kleur jou lewe,” meer as net kop toe gevat.
“As jy van binne goed voel, sal jy outomaties na buite straal en meer selfvertroue hê,” sê Magriet Fourie, onder meer ’n gekwalifiseerde internasionale modeontwerper, motiveringspreker, lewensafrigter en Christelike berader.
Fourie, wat elke dag helder kleure aantrek, is bekend vir haar pienk, pers en blou hare en was die spreker op die byeenkoms op Donderdag 23 Januarie.
Sy woon op ’n plaas 60 km van Kuruman af, en moet deur 20 hekke (wat oop- en toegemaak word) tot by die hoofpad ry.
Omdat sy steeds haar skeppingsdoel, selfs van die
plaas af, wou uitleef, het Fourie onlangs ’n Facebookblad begin om vroue te help om hul volle potensiaal te bereik, struikelblokke te oorkom en te blom waar hul geplant is.
Omdat Fourie van kleur hou, pak sy haar geestelike lewe ook met kleur aan want sy glo die Heilige Gees het ’n verfkwas waarmee Hy ons van binne uitverf, sodat dit na buite kan uitstraal.
Sy glo as jy net swart dra, kan jy geen kleur na buite uitstraal nie.
Ook, wanneer jy teneergedruk voel, moet ’n mens aantrek soos jy graag wil voel, en nie hoe jy voel nie.
“Moenie donker en flenters aantrek as jy af voel nie. Jy gaan beter voel as jy mooi aangetrek is,” sê sy. Verdere raad wat Fourie aan die vroue gegee het, is om jouself te leer ken en watter kleure jou die beste pas.
“Gooi dan alles uit jou kas wat nie jou styl of kleur of grootte is nie,” raai sy aan. Sy is ook van mening dat geen mens in chaos kan funksioneer nie.
“Pak jou plek reg, neem die tyd en sorteer jou spasie uit.
“Pak jou kas reg, raak ontslae van alles wat jy nooit gebruik nie.
“Gee weg, gooi weg en kyk hoe jou gees ligter raak.”
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1 FEBRUARY
) The Kimberley Road Runners club present the Meerkat Marathon, starting from Bayagro in Landbou Road, Kimberley. Enter the marathon, half-marathon, or 10 km event. Enter at peaktiming.co.za and dial 079-893-3402 for more information.
) The Kimberley Diamond Cup Grand Slam takes place at the Kimberley Skate Plaza. A total of R100 000 in prize money can be won in this regional skateboarding competition. Registration takes place from 08:00.
11 FEBRUARY
) The Kimberley Harriers Running Club presents a 4 km Valentine’s Day fun run or walk at 17:30 from the Diamantveld High School. This event serves as a fundraiser for the SPCA Kimberley – donate dog or cat food, blankets for the pets, or cash to aid this nonprofit-organisation. Visit the club on Facebook for more information.
1 MARCH
) Die Upington-Wes-marathon, ’n kwalifiserings-
wedloop vir die Two Oceans- en Comrades-marathon, begin om 06:00 by die NG kerk Upington-Wes. Deelnemers aan die halfmarathon spring om 06:15 weg, en deelnemers aan die 10 km en 5 km onderskeidelik om 06:30 en 06:45. Skryf in by entryninja.com, of deur Carel Burger by 082-622-7109 te bel.
21 TO 23 MARCH
) The Josman Visagie Memorial Hockey Tournament, hosted by Saints Hockey Club, is presented at the club in Kimberley. Write to saintshockeyclub01@yahoo.com or follow the club on Facebook for more information.
3 AND 4 MAY
) The Klipspringer Challenge and Klipspringer Lite are presented at the Augrabies National Park, with distances of 33 km and 32 km, and 22 km and 18 km over the two days, respectively. Enter online at events.myactive.co.za or visit klipspringerchallenge.co.za for more information and for details on how to enter.
Sports diary
Magriet Fourie FOTO: VERSKAF
Join Our Team
SIOC Community Development Trust was established in 2006 by Kumba Iron Ore Limited to invest in the development of its host communities. Its primary focus is on the sustainable development of the beneficiary communities currently and previously adjacent to the Sishen Iron Ore Company’ (Pty) LTD (SIOC) mining activities in the Northern Cape and Limpopo Provinces.
Position:Head:HumanResources
Contract:5-YearFixed-Term
Location:Kathu,NorthernCape
Salary:Market-related
JobSummary
We are looking for a Head of Human Resources to lead HR strategy, talent management, and operational planning, aligning HR with the Trust’s objectives. Reporting to the CEO, the role focuses on fosteringculture,managingpeople,andensuringHRprocessessupporttheTrust’svisionandvalues.
Keyperformanceareas
LeadthedevelopmentandexecutionoftheHRstrategyalignedwithSIOC-CDT sobjectives. Setmediumtolong-termHRgoals,monitorprogress,andensureoperationalexcellence. DevelopandimplementHRprogramssupportingstrategicobjectives. Providepeoplemanagementsupporttoleadershipandstaff ensuringcompliancewithbest practicesandlegislation.
Implementtalentdevelopmentstrategiesforemployeelifecycle,succession,andretentionofkey skills.
Driveeffortstoattractandretaintoptalentforahigh-performingworkforce. EnsurecompliancewithHRlegislation,corporategovernance,andpolicies.
OverseeHRriskmanagementandqualitycontrol.
BuildandleadacohesiveHRteam,effectivelymanagingresources. Implementstrategiesfortalentacquisition,succession,andemployeeretention.
MinimumRequirementsandAttributes
HonoursDegreeinHumanResourcesManagementorequivalent(NQFLevel8). Post-graduatequalificationinBusinessAdministration/Management ProfessionalmembershipwithSABPPorsimilar
Minimum12years’HRMexperience,including5yearsinHRoperations,2yearssupervisory 3yearsin management andaminimumof2yearsinexecutivemanagement LivingandworkingexperienceintheNorthernCape. Validdriver’slicenceandownvehicle.
FunctionalandTechnicalCompetenciesRequired
Labour and employment laws and regulations Strategic HR Leadership Policy management Talent acquisition and workforce planning Change management Performance management Learning and Development Compensation and benefits management Budget and financial management Conflict management Project management Subject matter expertise Risk management Information management Coaching and mentoring Decision making Interpersonal skills Coaching and mentoring Strong communication •Presentation skills• Planning and organising Report writing Analytical Attentiontodetail
Position:Manager:SupplyChainManagement
Contract:5-YearFixed-Term
Location:Kathu,NorthernCape
Salary:Market-related
JobSummary
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Manager: Supply Chain Management to lead the SCM function of the SIOC Community Development Trust Reporting to the Head of Finance, the role involves developing and implementing SCM policies, procedures, and continuous improvement programs.
Keyperformanceareas
DevelopandimplementacomprehensiveSCMframeworkandstrategyalignedwiththeTrust’sgoals. CreateoperationalplanstoensuretheeffectiveexecutionofSCMobjectives.
Developandimplementbothshort-termandlong-termLocalSupplierDevelopmentPrograms. Manageend-to-endSCMprocesses,ensuringcompliancewithlegalandregulatoryrequirements. Identify,assess,andmanageSCMrisks,ensuringadherencetogovernanceandcompliancestandards. CollaboratewiththeHeadofFinancetooptimizeprocesses,reducecosts,andmitigaterisks. BuildandmaintainstrongrelationshipswithinternalandexternalstakeholderstoimproveSCM performance.
Maintaindetailedrecords,includingprocurementdata,riskmanagementplans,andstakeholder information.
LeadtheSCMteam,promotingacultureofexcellenceandaccountability
MinimumRequirementsandAttributes
HonoursDegreeinSupplyChainManagementorequivalent(NQFLevel8). AcertifiedSupplyChainManagementProfessional(CIPS/CSCP/CPSM).
Atleastten(10)years’experienceinSupplyChainManagement(SCM)ofwhichthree(3)yearsmustbe atSeniormanagementlevelinSocialandCommunityDevelopmentprojectsenvironmentorsimilar Musthaveavaliddriverslicensewithownvehicle. PreviousexperienceinInfrastructureandConstructionrelatedprojects. Experienceinprocurementsystemsandintegrationintotheoverallprocure-to-payrelatedsystems. KnowledgeofSIOC-CDTbeneficiarycommunitieswillbeanadvantage.
FunctionalandTechnicalCompetenciesRequired
Policy development and management Supply Chain management Process management Regulatory and legal compliance Technology management Information management Project and programmemanagement Subject matterexpertiseandknowledgemanagement Riskmanagement Asset management Contracts management Excellent communication and negotiation skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities People management Excellent report writing including development and presentation of dashboards Ateamplayerwithacollaborativemindset
Applications
Position:ProjectDeveloper,CatalyticInfrastructure&SpatialPlanning
Contract:5-YearFixed-Term
Location:Kathu,NorthernCape
Salary:Market-related
JobSummary
Keyperformanceareas
Closing date: 14 February 2025
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Project Developer specializing in Catalytic Infrastructure and Spatial Planning. The role involves designing, implementing, and monitoring highimpact construction programs aligned with the Trust’s Community Development Strategy (CDS). Reporting to the Contracts and Construction Manager: Infrastructure, the Project Developer will coordinate, administer, and evaluate construction projects. The key responsibility is ensuring the successfulexecutionofinfrastructureprojectsfortheSIOC-CDTbeneficiarycommunities.
Develop review andimplementacoherentinfrastructurestrategyandbudgetsinconsultationwiththe ContractsandConstructionManager Supporttheexecutionofoperationalplansforconstructiontoachievestrategicgoals. Researchcommunityneedsandidentifyskillsgapsforconstructionprograms. ProposeandalignconstructionprogramswiththeTrust’sCommunityDevelopmentStrategy Design,package,andsubmitfundingproposalsforconstructionprogramstorelevantgovernance structures.
Contributetothecreationofanapprovedprojectspipelineforimplementation. Conductfeasibilitystudiesforconstructionprogramstoensureimpactandsustainability Performriskanalysesandaddressprojectissues,includingmanagingscopecreep Documentallprojectportfoliorecords,includingapprovals,implementation,riskmanagement,and stakeholderengagement
DevelopannualprojectbudgetsalignedwiththeTrust’soverallbudgetandforecasting,submitting themforapproval.
Buildandmaintainstrongstakeholderrelationshipsthroughconsultationsandcommunication. Provideregularprogressreportsonprocurement expenditure,andcontractcompliance. Ensureadherencetoqualityriskmanagementstandardstominimizebusinessrisksandensure continuity
Desiredexperience,skillsandqualifications
Bachelor’sdegreeincivilengineering,Construction,Projectmanagementorequivalent(NQFLevel7). Atleast(5)years’relevantexperienceininfrastructuredevelopmentorprojectmanagement DemonstratedworkingexperiencewithTopTierConstructionCompanies(non-negotiable). Exposuretocommunity-basedprojects(Advantageous)
FunctionalandTechnicalCompetenciesRequired
Planning Community engagements Environmental scanning to determine community needs Project coordination Analytical Statistical reporting Problem solving Planning and organising Change management Decision making Interpersonal and persuasive Good communication skills Ability to copeunderpressure Analytical Reportwritingskills.
Position:ContractsandConstructionManager:Infrastructure Contract:5-YearFixed-Term
Location:Kathu,NorthernCape
Salary:Market-related
JobSummary
WeareseekingahighlyskilledContractsandConstructionManager ReportingdirectlytoHeadof Projects, the incumbent will be responsible for overseeing planning for and implementation of construction programmes in support of core priorities in the Trust’s Community Development Strategy (CDS)forthebenefitofbeneficiarycommunities.
Keyperformanceareas
Leadandexecutetheconstructionstrategy aligningwithcoreneedsandtheCDS Developandimplementoperationalplanstoachievestrategicobjectives.
IdentifycommunitygapsandproposesolutionsalignedwiththeinfrastructurestrategyandCDS Developaconstructionprogrammepipelineandstrategy,includingpoliciesandprocedures. OverseetheimplementationofconstructionprogrammesinlinewiththeCDS Buildandmanageapanelofconsultantstosupporttheinfrastructureunit Ensurecompliancewithgovernanceframeworks,regulations,andlegalrequirements. Implementriskmanagementstrategiestomitigateconstruction-relatedrisks. Monitorperformanceanddrivetcontinuousimprovementinconstructionprogrammes. Identifykeystakeholdersandprtnerstosupporttheconstructionstrategy Maintaineffectiverelationshipsthroughnetworking,building,andreporting. Developoperationalandlabourbudgets,ensuringalignmentwithfinancialrequirements. Monitorexpenditureandtakecorrectiveactionasneeded.
Buildandleadacohesiveteam,managingresourceseffectively Implementtalentacquisition,successionplanning,anddevelopmentstrategiesfortheunit
Desiredexperience,skillsandqualifications
HonoursDegreeinCivilEngineering,Construction,orProjectManagement(NQFLevel8);Postgraduate inEngineering,BusinessAdministration,orLeadershipisaplus.Professionalmembershipwith SAICE/SAPCMP/ECSA
Minimum10years'experienceincivilprojects,with5yearsinengineeringoperationsand3yearsin management KnowledgeofSANS1200andrelatedconstructionspecifications. Provenexperiencewithtop-tierconstructioncompanies(non-negotiable). Exposuretocommunity-basedprojects(advantageous). Validdriver’slicenceandownvehicle.
FunctionalandTechnicalCompetenciesRequired
Standard Building and Civil Engineering Construction Specification (SANS 1200 and others) Contractual Knowledge (GCC JBCC Contract Law) Stakeholder management and relations Budgeting and Financial Management Managing and Developing Performance Strategic Capability and Leadership StrategicCapabilityandLeadership Project Management Strongleadershipandpeoplemanagement
Problem solving Planning and organising Interpersonal skills Change management Coaching and mentoring Facilitationandpresentation Abilitytocopeunderpressure Conflictmanagement
Interestedandqualifyingapplicantsshouldapplythroughoure-Recruitmentplatform:https://www.sioc-cdt co.za/vacancies/
VERL ORE DOK UMENTE 4040
T2997/2013 LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68(1) of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of T2997/2013 passed by The Trustees for the time being of HELENA BARENDINA LUDDICK TESTAMENTARY TRUST REGISTRATION NUMBER MT617/2006 in favour of COEROMANE BELEGGINGS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, REGISTRATION NUMBER 1999/002217/07 in respect of certain ERF 1165 KURUMAN, SITUATED IN THE KURUMAN TOWN EXTENTION 3, MUNICIPALITY GA-SEGONYANA ,DIVISION KURUMAN, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE, which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection to the issue of such a copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds: North West at Vryburg, GOVERNMENT BUILDING, 26 DE KOCK STREET, VRYBURG, 8600 within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice Dated at HERMANUS on 22 January 2025. APPLICANT ON BEHALF OF PURCHASER VORSTER & STEYN ATTORNEYS HERMANUS carmen@vorsteyn.co.za, PH, 028 313 0033 MITCHELL HOUSE 16 MITCHELL STREET HERMANUS 7200 REFERENCE: J01793
T677/1995 LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN TERMS OF REGULATION 68 OF THE DEEDS REGISTRIES ACT, 1937, OF THE INTENTION TO APPLY FOR THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFIED COPY OF Deed of Transfer number T 677/1995 passed by FREDERICK ANTONIE BOSHOFF and SUSARA MARGRIETHA BOSHOFF in favour of CHANTELLE CONRADIE (now PRINSLOO) and FRANS JACOBUS PRINSLOO in respect of certain Erf 1218 Postmasburg, Situated in the Tsantsabane Municipality, district Hay, Province of the Northern Cape which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection of issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds at Kimberley Deeds Office within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at Kimberley This 27 day of January 2025 Duncan & Rothman tahmi@duncan-rothman.co.za Tel nr: 053 838 4700 File Ref: NIE77/0001/SBK/td
T77054/1997 VERLORE OF VERNIETIGDE AKTE
Kennisgewing geskied hiermee ingevolge Regulasie 68 van die Registrasie van Akteswet, 1937, van die voorneme om aansoek te doen vir die uitreiking van 'n gesertifiseerde afskrif van Transportakte Nommer T77054/1997 gepasseer deur Hopetown Plaaslike Oorgangsraad ten gunste van Abraham Julius, Identiteitsnommer 400505 5152 016 en Elizabeth Julius, Identiteitsnommer 400506 0102 014, getroud binne gemeenskap van goed met mekaar, ten opsigte van Erf 1353 Hopetown, geleë in die gebied van die Hopetown Plaaslike Oorgangsraad, Afdeling Hopetown, provinsie Noordkaap; groot: 366 (driehonderd ses en sestig) vierkante meter, wat verlore of vernietig is.
Alle persone wat beswaar teen die uitreiking van sodanige afskrif het, word hiermee versoek om binne twee weke na die datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing skriftelik by die Registrateur van Aktes: Noord-Kaap te Kimberley in te dien. Gedateer te HOPETOWN op 21 JANUARIE 2025 Schutte Prokureurs AKTEBESORGER Gert Wouter Schutte (LPCM 87568) Van Riebeeckstraat, Hopetown, 8750 Kontaknommer: +27532030264
E-pos adres: wouter@schutteprok.co.za
TE3713/1993
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of Regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a Certificate of Leasehold Number TE3713/1993 passed by, SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY in favour of, WATU GLADYS PINO (Identity Number: 290828 0199 086) in respect of certain ERF 10767 GALESHEWE, SITUATED IN THE SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION KIMBERLEY PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE, MEASURING 264 (TWO HUNDRED AND SIXTY FOUR) Square Metres in extent which has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objections to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds Northern Cape at Kimberley, 2 Stead Street, Kimberley, within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at Kimberley this 27 day of January 2025.
VAN DE WALL INC.
T&I OFFICE BLOCK
69 MEMORIAL ROAD MONUMENT HEIGHTS KIMBERLEY, 8301 EMAIL: michelle@vanwall.co.za
BOEDELKENNISGEWINGS
4201
A.S. KOORZEN NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATE
In the Estate of the Late ANNA SUSANNA KOORZEN, Identity Number 290112 0044 083, a widow, whose last known address was Farm Farous, Postmasburg, and who passed away on 20 August 2024 at Postmasburg. The estate is being administered under reference number 3065/2024 at the Master of the High Court, Kimberley In accordance with Section 29 of the Administration of Estates Act, 66 of 1965, all persons with claims against this estate are required to submit their claims to the Executor or appointed Agent within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication of this notice, or within the period specified otherwise.
Legal Agent/ Executors: Legacy Link Advisory (Pty) Ltd 3 Haberfeld Street, Klisserville, Kimberley, 8301 estates@legacy-link.co.za 060 973 1456
E.M. BELL
In die boedel van wyle: Van: BELL Voorname: ELIZA MARIA Boedelnommer: 610/2024 Identiteits-/paspoortnommer: 380131 0010 085 Datum van afsterwe: 13/11/2023 Laaste adres: Silwerhof Ouetehuis, Hopetown, 8750. Alle krediteure wat eise teen die gemelde boedel het, word versoek om hulle eise binne 30 (dertig) dae vanaf die datum van publikasie by die gemelde Eksekuteur en/of Gemagtigde Agent in te handig.
Name en adres van Eksekuteur/trise of Gemagtigde Agent: SCHUTTE PROKUREURS H/V VAN CATHCARTSTRAAT – EN VAN RIEBEECKSTRAAT, HOPETOWN, 8750. Adverteerder: Naam: Schutte Prokureurs Adres: H/V CATHCART – EN VAN RIEBEECKSTRAAT, HOPETOWN, 8750. Epos: sanja@schutteprok.co.za
Telefoon: 0532030264 Verwysing:BB20
E.D VAN WYK
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES
J C. DOUBELL
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES
All persons having claims against the under-mentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days(or as indicated) from date of publication hereof Late estate JOHANNES COENRAAD DOUBELL, ID-no 520731 5038 089 date of birth 1952/07/31, date of death 2024/11/29, last address: Duikerweg 16, Kuruman, Noord-Kaap, 8460, Province of the Master's Office Northern Cape and Master's Office Kimberley Estate-no 003985/2024.
Name of Executor or Authorise Agent: Thomas Ignatius Liebenberg, LIEBENBERG PROKUREURS, Ommibloekom, Mossopstraat 45, Onrusrivier Hermanus, Wes-Kaap, 7200, liebprok@gmail.com
N.A. BOZWANA
In the estate of the late: NOPOPI ALETTA BOZWANA,
Latest address: 259 Leboko Street, Mothibistad, 8474, Marriage status: Widow, Estate No: 3596/2024, Date of Birth: 1946/06/11, Identity No: 460611 0615 085, Date of Death: 2023/01/31
W.E. OLIVER ESTATE NOTICE
In die Estate of the Late: WILLIAM EDWARD OLIVER, Identity number: 540917 5040 086, Last Address: 39 YENT STREET, KIMBERLEY NORTHERN CAPE, Date of death: 07 JULY 2023, Estate Number: 001250/2024, NOTICE HEREWITH TO ALL DEBTORS AND CREDITORS TO LODGE THEIR CLAIMS WITH THE UNDERSIGNED WITHIN 30 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF PUBLICATION THEREOF 31 January 2025.
RYNHART KRUGER ATTORNEYS Postnet Suite #631 Private Bag X10 Elarduspark 0047 SANDRA OBERHOLZER TELEPHONE : 012 997-4669 sandra@krugeratt.co.za
A.B. DE LANGE
H.J VLOK LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATES LYING FOR INSPECTION
In terms of section 35 (5) of the Administration of Estates Act, No 66 of 1965, notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution accounts (first and final, unless otherwise stated) in the estates specified below will be open for the inspection of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days from 31 January 2025 the date specified or from the date of publication hereof, whichever may be the later, and at the offices of the Masters of the High Court and Magistrates as stated. Should no objection thereto be lodged with the Masters concerned during the specified period, the executors will proceed to make payments in accordance with the acc-ounts.
REFERENCE: E52147 TL380/1988
LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
Notice is hereby given in terms of regulation 68 of the Deeds Registries Act, 1937, of the intention to apply for the issue of a certified copy of CERTIFICATE OF REGISTERED GRANT OF LEASEHOLD TL380/1988 passed by THE CITY COUNCIL OF GALESHEWE, in favour of NZEMENI ERNEST MATTHEWS identity number 550118 5505 08 0, unmarried in respect of ERF 11968 GALESHEWE, SITUATE IN THE SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT KIMBERLEY , PROVINCE NORTHERN CAPE which has been lost or destroyed.
All interested persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds Kimberley at Deeds Office Information Section, 10th floor, 2 Stead Street, Kimberley or by email unita.frazenburg@drdlr.gov.za within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at KIMBERLEY this 27TH day of JANUARY 2025.
Applicant Address : E/L NE MATTHEWS (MAT297/0002) c/o ENGELSMAN
MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301
Email address : owen@engelsman.co.za
Contact number : 053 8328134
D.A. MYBURGH
IN DIE BOEDEL VAN WYLE: DANIEL ANDRIES MYBURGH IDENTITEITSNOMMER: 450430 5059 08 8, VAN: HADRIAN HOF 9, HADRIAN STRAAT 20, KIMBERLEY, MEESTER SE VERWYSING: 0053/2025, ALLE PERSONE met vorderinge teen die bovermelde boedel moet dit binne 30 (DERTIG) dae vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan by die betrokke Eksekuteur inlewer
H P A VENTER Eksekuteur
DUNCAN & ROTHMAN Kantoor 66, Suite 1, Eerste Vloer, North Cape Mall Jacobus Smitstraat 31 KIMBERLEY 8301 Verwysing: HPAVENTER/im/MYB30/0003
D.E. MITCHELL
In the Estate of the late DAPHNE ELIZABETH MITCHELL, identity number 4604200158082, a widow, who resided at 29 Sparrow Street Kimberley, and died on 28 May 2024, Estate No.001711/2024. All persons having claims against the above-mentioned estate are required to lodge their claims at the undersigned Attorneys within 30 days after the date of publication hereof
ELLIOTT MARIS ATTORNEYS. C/O OLIVER & POOLE STREET, KIMBERLEY,8300. Ref: ELIZABETH KOTZE / B882
All persons having claims against the under mentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof Estate No: 3486/2024
Surname: VAN WYK
First names: ELIZABETH DALENA, Date of birth: 1956/01/03, Identity No: 560103 0092 084, Last address: 14 ROBYN STREET, BELLVUE, UPINGTON, Date of death: 2024/08/03 Master's Office: KIMBERLEY
Name (only one) & address of Executor or authorised agent: ETIENNE DE GRAAF GENIS
Advertiser & address: 2, SEVENTH AVENUE, MELKBOSSTRAND, 7441 Email: estate@egalaw co.za Date: 2025/01/31 (PLACEMENT) Tel No: 021 – 553 1238
G.M. Mokwa
Estate late GABRIEL MOENG MOKWA, ID-no 580825 5967
08 6, date of birth 1958/08/25, date of death 2024/04/14, address: House 159, Mogamese Street, Pampierstadt, 8566. Estate-no 1873/2024.
All persons having claims agains the estate must lodge it with the executor concerned within 30 days from 30th January 2024. Signed at Kuruman on this 13th day of January 2025. SALIM SULLIMAN ATTORNEYS, PostNet Suite 81, Private Bag X1532, Kuruman, cnr of Janfiskaal- & Tinktinkie Street, Wrenchville, Kuruman, 8460.
Creditors of the above estate are requested within 30 days from 31 January 2025 to prove their claims and pay their debts to the underigned
KBVS PROKUREURS
POSBUS 565
BEARESTRAAT 51 KURUMAN 8460
P.M. Seboko
Estate Late: PATRICK MALAMLELA SEBOKO
Identity number 551213 5157 08 8
Estate number 003612/2024
Masters office: KIMBERLEY
Date of death: 2024-05-18
Date of birth: 1955-12-13
Last address: 6 HICKS STREET, LABRAM, KIMBERLEY, 8301
Marital status: MARRIED OUT OF COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY
All persons having claims against the above Estate are called upon to lodge their claims with the Executor(s) concerned within a period of 30 days from the date 2025/01/31. Any debtors of the estate are requested to pay amounts owing to the executor within the aforesaid period.
AL VISSER ON BEHALF OF ABSA TRUST
KRAMER, WEIHMANN INC PO BOX 12322
BRANDHOF 9324
TEL: (051) 411 4000
Verw:L Visser /CR/KA0125/371849
In die boedel van wyle ALIDA BARENDINA DE LANGE, Identiteitsnommer: 730619 0016 083 en nagelate gade: CORNELIUS HENDERIK DE LANGE, Identiteitsnommer: 691105 5009 080, BOEDELNOMMER: 3738/2024,Van: VOORTREKKERSTRAAT 29, BLOEMHOF, PROVINSIE NOORD WES. Kennis word hiermee gegee dat die EERSTE EN FINALE Likwidasie- en Distribusierekening in bogemelde boedel sal ter insae lê vir all belanghebbendes ten kantore van die Meester in MAHIKENG en 'n afskrif daarvan ten kntore van die Landdros op BLOEMHOF vir 'n tydperk van 21 dae vanaf 31 JANUARIE 2025
Naam en adres van Eksekuteur of Gevolmagtigde Agent JAC N COETZER ING POSBUS 1 HOOPSTAD 9479 TEL: 053 - 444 1886 VERW: AG LE GRANGE/LEANIE
Late estate HENDRIK JOHANNES VLOK, ID-nr 500627 5071 084, last address PLOT RUSOORD, POSTMASBURG, 8420.First Names of Surviving Spouse: AGATHA MARIA VLOK, ID Number of Surviving Spouse: 6112100072088, Province of the Master's Office Free State , Magistrate's Office POSTMASBURG and Master's Office Bloemfontein. Estate-no 005893/2023.
SYMINGTON DE KOK INC. (Ref: FHV0338), 169b, Nelson Mandela Drive, Westdene, Bloemfontein. Tel. 051 505 6668.
Email: epohl@symok.-co.za
In the Estate of the Late: Walter Scott, Estate number: 01333/2024, Identity/passport number:501111 5118 087, Date of death: 1/01/2024, Last address: 23 Albatros Street, Roodepan The FIRST AND FINAL Liquidation and Distribution Account in this estate will be open for inspection for a period of 21 days from 31 January 2025 at the office of the Master of the High Court Master of the High Court Kimberley and the Magistrate's Office, Kimberley In case of a marriage in community of property: First Names and Surname of Surviving Spouse: Pedra Annette Sophia Scott Identity/Passport Number: 500827 0757 089
Name and address of Executor or Authorised Agent: Ruan Fourie as Nominee of Old Mututal Trust, Billing details: Advertiser Name:Exactum Executors Trust Postnet Preller Suite 16, Private Bag x 01, Heuwelsig , 9332 Email: dewald@exactum.co.za
W SCOTT
Club salutes 55 yrs of trailblazer marathon
HELENA BARNARD
This year, athletes can join in the celebration of the 55th Diamond Marathon on 1 March.
The Kimberley Harriers Running Club, the first running club in the Northern Cape, hosted the first Diamond Marathon in 1970 to submit it as a qualifying race to the Comrades Marathon committee.
It is the second oldest marathon in South Africa.
Sarge Ball, George MacCallum and Jimmy Glover founded the club in 1969 to have the necessary club affiliation to allow them to run in the Comrades.
Ball’s son, Gregory, designed the club logo, and the same badge is still in use.
Glover and MacCallum passed away, and Ball celebrated his 91st birthday in 2024. Ball stopped running the Comrades in 1993, of which he completed 23, and became a gym instructor in
Scottburgh where he is still involved. In 1970, Ball won the first Diamond Marathon in 02:45:00. That year there were 12 entries. Kimberley Harriers has a longstanding commitment to nurturing local talent, and helping athletes –whether walkers, beginners or runners – to reach their full potential, fostering a sense of community around the sport. The club also hosts many charity events.
After 34 years, Gert Thys is still
the Diamond Marathon record holder.
Thys, known for his success on the international marathon circuit, used the club as one of his early platforms to showcase his talent. Kimberley Harriers is still growing and is proud of its membership of 180.
Its current chairperson, Sammy Louw, joined the club in 1978.
Louw finished 27 Comrades with one silver medal, four Bill Rowan’s, 21 bronze medals and one Vic
Clapham. He finished 29 Two Oceans Marathons with two silver medals.
Last year the club celebrated the completion of 30 Comrades by David Janse van Vuuren, deputy chairperson.
It was the first time in the club’s history that a member completed 30 Comrades Marathons.
) For more information on the 55th Diamond Marathon, dial 078953-6337 or 072-517-5898, or visit the club on Facebook.
BACK TO THE GRIND WITH BUCO
Chairperson Sammy Louw and other athletes before the start of the Magersfontein Trail Run in December 2022. The club has a long-standing commitment to nurturing local talent. PHOTO: FACEBOOK