Dumping undermines efforts for cleaner Kimberley
Clean-up or pile-up?
HELENA BARNARD
Illegal dumping is no longer only a frustration and cause of concern for a minority of Kimberley residents.
From all suburbs, cries of despair, anger and utter frustration are heard on illegal dumping, which keeps increasing.
In Kimberley, the capital of the Northern Cape, there are nearly no open pieces of land without a heap of rubbish.
This contains garden refuse, household waste, construction material, rotten food, take-away wrappers, bottles, and even items such as broken basins and plastic chairs, as well as dead animals.
In many instances this rubbish is burnt, causing toxic-like smoke and a further fire-hazard.
The premier of the Northern Cape, Dr Zamani Saul, said on several occasions that Kimberley is the face of the province, and that it must set an example to the other municipalities.
On Friday, 18 July, which was observed as Mandela Day, cleaning of the city was once again in the spotlight.
That cleaning is not only the responsibility of municipalities, but of every resident, was the overall message of the day.
For the Kimberley City Clean-Up Campaign joined by amongst other the province’s Department Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, and the Northern Cape Economic
Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (Nceda) a call was made to “every business, resident, and community member to roll up their sleeves and take pride in Kim-
berley”.
“Clean in front of you, even the businesses. Suburbs must look after their places,” says Venus Blennies-Magage, MEC of the Northern Cape Department of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism.
She says it is high time that campaigns are again introduced in schools and that children are taught from a young age that littering is wrong. People must also be reminded time and time again that dumping rubbish is not acceptable.
Thami Mabija, head of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, says people must be encouraged to keep their own space clean. Mabija emphasises that a cleaner environment, city or town, can attract more tourists. Tourists, he says, do not like dirty environments.
“Cleaning must not only be on Mandela Day and a once-off. It must be an everyday collaboration to bring Kimberley and the Northern Cape back to where tourism can grow.
“It is important to get together to clean. Cleaning is not only the responsibility of the Sol Plaatje Municipality,
but of you and me.”
This is the opinion of Nompumelelo Mpata, board chairperson of Nceda.
According to her, collaborative efforts of cleaning on a more regular basis will have a positive impact, saying that bylaws need to be strengthened. The importance of a clean environment, and keeping it clean, must be a message that everyone should hear from a young age.
Thabo Mothibi, spokesperson and communication head of the Sol Plaatje Municipality, said previously that the municipality is revising the entire bylaws regime.
“A workshop was held in May, and the documents are with lawyers.” Mothibi says the municipality is doing its utmost best to collect refuse as per weekly schedule.
“However, we have had breakdowns recently, and the procurement of new trucks is in the works.”
He also remarked that illegal dumping is becoming a wide-spread problem in the city.
On a question of fires where residents burn rubbish in open spaces, he says that is prohibited and poses a danger.
“We urge communities to utilise WhatsApp groups in raising alarm over the violation of bylaws and to report transgressions to their councillors.” – Read the stories on p. 2.
Rommel kweek onheil
HELENA BARNARD
Dooie honde, wat al gedeeltelik onbind het, asook slange wat agter knaagdiere in die rommelhope aan is, is van die frustrasies waarmee van Jacksonville se inwoners moet saamleef.
Die onwettige storting van rommel is algemeen teen dié straat in Roodepan, Kimberley. Die spesifieke straat grens aan ’n oop stuk veld en hierheen bring ander inwoners hul rommel en “dop dit kruiwaens vol daar uit”.
“Hier lê weer ’n vrot hond, en dit is siekte vir my en familie,” sê ’n inwoner wat verkies om anoniem te bly.
Hy vertel wanneer die reuk van ontbinde diere eers hul huis getref het, kan hulle skaars asemhaal.
Dan moet hy iemand uit sy eie sak betaal om die dooie dier weg te ry.
“Ek het ook al twee slange in my huis gekry, wat ’n gevolg is van die gemors,” vertel hy.
Hoewel die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit asbliksakke in die gebied een maal per week verwyder, laai munisipale werkers nie die rommel
’n Dooie hond, gedeeltelik ontbind, lê op ’n hoop rommel wat in Jacksonville in Kimberley gestort is. Foto: Verskaf
op wat los in die oop stuk veld lê nie. Dié inwoner en sy bure, wat dag ná dag in ander mense se rommel moet vaskyk, is moedeloos.
“Hier sit ons tussen ander mense se gemors, maar dan moet ek net sê dit gaan goed,” sê hy.
Euwels baljaar in park
HELENA BARNARD
Kimberley se bekende Trimpark is besig om “in ’n gemors en ’n nes te verander”.
Inwoners, asook diegene betrokke by maatskappye in die omgewing van dié oefenpark, sê dit ontaard in ’n plek waar laatnagte gekuier, gedrink, en dwelms gebruik en seks beoefen word.
Boonop maak ál meer inwoners van ander woonbuurte vuilgoedsakke met huishoudelike rommel in die asblikke langs die park leeg, en tuinafval word daar afgelaai. Dié wat daaroor aangespreek is, het gesê dat hulle deur die parke-afdeling van die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit aangeraai is om dit te doen. ’n Inwoner wat teen die park woon, en anoniem wil bly, sê op sommige aande is tot 17 voertuie langs die park parkeer terwyl dié wat daarin aangekom het, “hoer en rumoer”. Wegneemete-houers word neergegooi, ook drankbottels, kondome en spuitnaalde wat waarskynlik vir dwelms gebruik word. Die vermoede bestaan dat dwelmverkope daar plaasvind.
Die park, wat op 31 Oktober 1981 deur die destydse Kimberley-stadsraad geopen is, is as ’n oefenpark in die voormalige Van Riebeeck-park tot stand gebring. ’n Draf- of stappaadjie kronkel vir nagenoeg 1,2km deur die park, en oefen-apparate van hout en metaal is by oefenpunte opgerig. By elke oefenpunt was ’n bord met oefenaanwysings. Bome en gras is volgens ’n spesifieke ontwerp aangeplant. Dié driehoekige park word deur Dalhamweg, asook Oliver- en Milnerstraat, begrens met
Personeellede van die Elliot Maris-prokureursfirma het op Mandeladag 20 sakke rommel in en om die Trimpark opgetel. Marinel Fourie sê dat die park in die openbare oog is, en dat hulle skaam kry wanneer hul kliente daar verby ry. Weens die hoofroetes wat aan die park grens, ry bykans elke besoeker aan die stad verby die Trimpark. Foto: Helena Barnard
die een punt wat tot teen die sirkel van die Honoured Dead Memorial strek. Die Hoërskool Diamantveld, Kimberley Boys’ High School en die Kimberley Junior School is in die park se onmiddellike omgewing geleë.
Leerlinge aan dié skole besoek die park gereeld en dit is nie ongewoon om sportspanne daar te sien oefen nie. Inwoners van ander woonbuurte ry tot daar om te oefen, en ander stap met honde aan leibande.
Dit is egter nie ’n openbare partytjieplek nie, nog minder ’n plek waar voertuie op die gras parkeer word. Met ’n skolesportbyeenkoms vroeër vanjaar het ’n busbestuurder tot in die park gery, waar die bus vasgesit het. Die gras en ’n deel van die paadjie is beskadig. ’n Groot deel van die gras is boonop stof gespeel deur sokkerspanne. Tot redelik onlangs is die park grotendeels deur ’n tuinier, wat deur die aangrensende inwoners betaal is, in stand gehou.
Ná samesprekings is hy by die muni-
sipaliteit aangestel aangesien die park deel van die munisipaliteit se verantwoordelikheidsgebied is.
“Toe ons weer sien, is hy weg. Hy is by ander parke aangewend, en toe ons weer hoor, moes hy aftree omdat hy 60 jaar oud geword het.”
Op ’n onlangse vergadering het die munisipaliteit glo gesê dat hy nie die mannekrag of toerusting het om die park in stand te hou nie. Die gras word selde gesny, die besproeiingstelsel is foutief met talle waterlekke, oefenpaadjies is uitgetrap of oorgroei, en rommel word nie verwyder nie. Soms word ’n span van die munisipaliteit gestuur en uit onkunde is talle van die nuwe boompies wat aangeplant is, se basse met “bush cutters” afgekap en is dit besig om dood te gaan.
“Ek het gesien hoe iets van baie pragtig in ’n rommelhoop begin verander,” sê ’n inwoner, en spreek die hoop uit dat die situasie nog ten goede omgekeer kan word.
Bag some accumulated waste
On Friday, 18 July, in Kimberley, officials of several government departments took part in a clean-up campaign, with cleaning done at several points in the central business district. Some of the officials in the parking area of the Kimberley Magistrates’ Court are, from the left, middle row: Nompumelelo Mpata (board chairperson of the Northern Cape Economic Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency), Thami Mabija (HOD of the Department of Economic Development and Tourism) and Venus Blennies-Magage (MEC for the Northern Cape Department of
Besoek laat spoor in hart
Die Walk-By-Faith Soup Kitchen in Santa Centre/Mahala Park, Kimberley, is op Mandeladag verras met personeellede van die Protea-hotel se besoek. Hulle het sop en broodrolletjies, genoeg vir 63 mense, oorhandig. “Dit was ’n wonderlike ervaring. Ons bedank die hotel hartlik vir hul uitreiking na ons, wat ’n glimlag op gesigte geplaas het en ’n voetspoor in ’n hart gelaat het,” sê Gregory Taylor, stigter en voorsitter van dié niewinsgewende organisasie. Hy sê enigeen kan skenk, hetsy kosprodukte, klere, skoolklere of -benodigdhede. Bel hom by 073 198 3506 of volg Walk-By-Faith Soup Kitchen op Facebook. Van links is Collin Molusi, Zjazon Cloete, Donna Sandt (al drie van die Protea-hotel) en Shaun Thekisho (addisionele bestuurslid, sopkombuis). Foto: Verskaf
Banding together for brighter future
In honour of Mandela Day and to invest in the future of the Ulco and Delportshoop communities, Traxtion, AfriSam and the Railway Safety Regulator (RSR) joined forces. Activities focused on beneficiaries identified through a local needs analysis: the Ulco Primary School, the Delportshoop Intermediate School and the Delportshoop Community Library.
Refurbishments included painting and ceiling repairs in Gr.R classrooms, the revamping of a Gr.R playground, and the donation of school uniforms. Ten computers preloaded with Microsoft software were also donated.
“Mandela Day reminds us
Joining forces are, from the left, Tshepo Mothoagae (chief information officer at the Railway Safety Regulator), Azola Hlaula (packing and dispatch manager at AfriSam), Johana Seno (assistant librarian at the Delportshoop Library) and Nnoni Mohlaphuli (brand, communications and marketing manager at Traxtion). Photo: Supplied
that real change begins with showing up for our communities,” says Nathi Shoba, general manager, AfriSam Ulco Operation.
“Our role extends far beyond the tracks,” says Nnoni Mohla-
phuli, brand, communications and marketing manager at Traxtion.
Madelein Williams, executive for media and communications at the RSR, says they are investing in excellence.
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Steek reeds kop uit vir perfekte blomseisoen
Ideale toestande vroeër vanjaar het ’n perfekte omgewing vir die vroeë ontkieming van blomme in dele van die Namakwaland geskep. Goeie reënval, met gereelde opvolgbuie, en koue temperature wat met sonnige tydperke afgewissel is, het tot dié toestande bygedra. Warmer tydperke in die laatherfs en vroeë winter het lente-agtige toestande nageboots, wat van die blomspesies vroeër as gewoonlik laat begin blom het, sê woordvoerders van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Parke (SANParke). Plante in die Namakwa- Nasionale Park en omgewing het reeds begin blom en kenners voorspel ’n lang en skouspelagtige blomseisoen tot diep in Augustus; selfs vroeg September. Kontak onder meer die Clanwilliam-toerismeburo vir meer inligting, of die park by 027 672 1948. Foto: Facebook/ Maskham Guest Farm
Juweeltjie
Sneeu, kapok of ysreën?
Ysreën is druppels ys, en word beskryf as reëndruppels wat gedeeltelik in yskorreltjies verander tydens die val.
Die woorde “sneeu” en “kapok” word in verklarende bronne hoofsaaklik as sinonimies aangedui, sonder ’n beduidende betekenisverskil. Twee bronne voeg egter die volgende nota by: “Kapok is sneeu in vlokkige vorm, terwyl sneeu in kristalvorm sneeu genoem word.”
Vreemde spreekwoord:
Dit is ’n land waar karringmelk op ’n rooster gebraai word: Luilekkerland. Karringmelk op die rooster braai: Opsit of vry (opgeteken in Graafwater). Stroop
In tennis: nul, geen punte.
Dit is waarskynlik ’n afleiding van die werkwoord “stroop” wat geroof of geplunder beteken omdat die speler van punte gestroop is. Indien een van die spelers geen punte in ’n pot behaal nie, staan dit as ’n “strooppot” bekend.
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Sing en doen gerus soos Zibi en al sy maters van ouds
Deesdae sal Zibi sy volstruiskeel hees sing aan “Zap dit in ’n Zibi, zap dit in ’n Zibi-blik”, en sy besem- en asblikmaters sal hulself gedaan dans om die boodskap van dié anti-rommelveldtog oor te dra.
Vir dié wat nie weet nie: Zibi en sy maats is marionette uit die 1980’s wat deel was van ’n nasionale veldtog teen morsjorse. Op TV-skerms en in radio-klingels is dié liedjie in meer as een taal gehoor en saamgesing, en Zibi se volstruisgesig het op asblikke gepryk.
Talle gemeenskap-optredes tydens verlede week se Mandeladag het skoonmaak in openbare ruimtes behels. Want Suid-Afrika is 'n beeldskone land wat deur traak-my-nie-agtige-morsjorse bewoon word. Volgens bronne is mense morsjorse uit onkunde, moedswilligheid en nie-omgee.
’n Mens kan jou verwonder dat elke dorp in hierdie publikasie se verspreidingsgebied soos ’n omgedopte asblik lyk, ingesluit die Noord-Kaap se hoofstad.
Volgens nasionale en internasionale bronne (rommelstrooi is ’n neiging oor die wêreld heen) dra verskeie faktore hiertoe by:
■ Morsjorse dink dit is iemand anders se werk om skoon te maak trots of respek vir ’n gebied bestaan nie.
■ Morsjorse is lui; hulle wil nie hul eie rom-
mel saamdra nie en maak dit iemand anders se probleem.
■ Om te mors is die voorbeeld wat hulle van jongs gekry het. Mense mors meer in ’n onversorgde omgewing wat reeds deur rommel bestrooi is.
■ Rommelstrooiers weet dit is verkeerd, maar weet ook: Niemand gaan my vervolg of aanspreek nie, want wetgewing hieroor word selde toegepas.
■ Hulle sê daar is te min asblikke; en asblikke wat oorloop-vol is en selde leeggemaak word, is ’n aanmoediging om meer te mors. Asblikke word gesteel, of gevandaliseer.
■ Soms het mense nie ruimte om sakke rommel te stoor totdat dit deur munisipale dienste verwyder word nie, daarom word dit in enige openbare ruimte afgelaai. Om rommelstrooi te stop sal ’n veelsydige benadering en samewerking tussen inwoners, owerhede en opvoedingsinstellings verg. Wetstoepassing moet plaasvind, en ook skoonmaak- en bewusmakingsveldtogte.
In Rwanda vind ’n verpligte skoonmaak-dag op elke laaste Saterdag van die maand plaas. In Zimbabwe is die eerste Vrydag van elke maand ’n skoonmaak-dag. Dit kan gerus in Suid-Afrika gebeur. Benewens dat dit goeie oefening is, sal dit pragtig klink as almal saamsing soos Zibi en sy maters van ouds.
Vir die mens, in sy nietigheid, is leef ’n voorreg
HANNES NOËTH
“Dood vra nie ouderdom nie.” Met hierdie woorde lei Oupa Plaas ons gesprek in. Sy manier van praat oor sulke goed is altyd aangrypend.
Gewoon omdat hy realisties, kalm en beredeneerd daarna kyk.
Ons gesels sommer so oor wie al oorlede is, hoe vinnig party mense om ons dood is en hoe swaar ander gekry het voordat hulle dood is.
’n Mens kom maar elke keer terug na dieselfde punt: Wanneer dit oor dood gaan, is ons almal
Potpourri
gelyk in ons nietigheid. Ons ken die uur en die tyd van ons dood nie.
Dood maak seer en is swaar, want ons verlang en worstel daarmee, maar dood herinner ook elke keer weer aan die voorreg van lewe.
My en Oupa se gesprek is juis vir my van waarde as ’n mens begin dink aan hoe ons dikwels oor die dood dink asof ons dit kan beheer of kan beperk of mag daaroor het. Maar dit is nie so nie.
’n Mens is maar nietig. En die uur en die ouderdom van jou dood ken jy nie.
Ek dink hierdie week daaraan terwyl my hart seer is oor die dood van oom Hans Moolman.
Hy het ’n mooi en ’n vol lewe gehad. Hy kon
Erken volle omvang
KARIN MULLER
Daar is min dinge so frustrerend soos om twee van dieselfde kledingstukke by dieselfde winkel te koop en een pas en die ander een pas nie.
Koop jy twee van dieselfde T-hemde by dieselfde winkel, in dieselfde grootte met dieselfde ontwerp en dieselfde snit, net verskillende kleure, is dit nie te sê albei gaan ewe goed pas nie.
As ’n mens die moeite doen om een aan te pas, is dit werklik nodig om die tweede een, in dieselfde grootte, ook aan te pas?
Soms pas ’n mens iets aan, selfs al vermoed jy dit gaan nie pas nie in die hoop dat jy iewers ’n paar gram verloor het en dat die kledingstuk beter as die vorige keer gaan pas.
Nie net word jy verkeerd bewys nie, maar die teenoorgestelde word gewoonlik bevestig. Wanneer ’n mens ’n kledingstuk as deel van ’n groep koop, is die druk gewoonlik groter, sou jy nie
die grootte openbaar wou maak nie.
Dit voel vir jou of almal die klein grootte kies, terwyl jy die enigste een is wat ekstra-ekstra-groot kies. ’n Maatskappy het onlangs hul werknemers almal gholfhemde belowe.
Groot opgewondenheid het onder die personeel geheers.
Die kleur was min of meer wat almal gepas het en die ontwerp was professioneel.
Die enigste bydrae wat die personeel moes gee, was hul onderskeie groottes.
Die reuse-bestelling is geplaas en die hemde is na die onderskeie takke vervoer.
By hierdie betrokke tak het die meeste van die werknemers dadelik hul gholfhemde aangepas.
Dit het baie knap gesit.
Daar was slegs twee werknemers vir wie die gholfhemde gemaklik gepas het.
“Hoe is dit dan dat ons twee se gholfhemde pas en die ander s’n nie?” het die een die ander gevra.
“Want ons is nie size deniers nie, meneer,” het sy geantwoord.
boer, leef en die vreugde in die lewe geniet. Ek en hy het mekaar nie baie gesien nie, mekaar ook nie so goed geken nie, maar dit wat ons kon deel, was die voorreg van lewe. Daarom het hy ook nie geskroom om vir kinders ’n versorgingsplek na te laat nie. Dit was vir hom belangrik. Dat hulle die voorreg van lewe kan hê, soos hy dit gehad het. Ons moet ons kinders leer van die lewe en van die dood. En van die feit dat die lewe ons niks skuld nie en dat die lewe van ons almal verbygaan. Dood vra nie ouderdom nie. Laat ons dus ’n verskil maak terwyl ons leef. Vandag. Sommer nou.
Bly hoop en glo
Sop is op die tafel
ANDRÉ SMITH
Dié wat so kla oor alles kan maar ophou. Dis mos weer winter en Kapenaars ken mos en weet mos van ons diepe liefde vir ’n koppie of bordjie sop as daar net ’n effense wolkie in die lug is. Dis wie ons is, maar daar is mos dié wat daai soplekkerte soos die pes probeer vermy.
Wat die rede daarvoor is, sal net jy weet. Dalk het jy lank, lank gelede te veel sop in die koshuis gekry, of dalk het ’n ertjiepit iewers in jou verlede in jou keel gaan vassteek. Ek sal nie weet nie, maar nou wil jy vir jou ma kom slim woorde gee soos: “Dit bly ook net sop.” Jy sal maar oor jou sopseerkry uit die verlede moet kom, want met die droewige ekonomie kan jy nie fênsie kom wees met die spyskaart by die huis nie.
Mamma-goed weet hoe lyk die beursie. Hulle weet hoe om daai groot pot kluitjie-sop sy ding te laat doen. Wanneer jy eendag jou eie begroting het, kan jy maak en
eet soos jy wil, maar solank jy nog onder Mamma-goed se dak is, sal jy die sop-eet-tradisie met trots laat voortleef.
Moenie jou neus optrek nie, want ’n kopklap is spoedig op pad en ná die kopklap gaan jy hoor: “Loop boek jou by ’n hotel in. Hier eet ons sop en wat daarmee saamgaan.” Hou op kla oor die sop. As jy regtig nie die sopsaak kan verdra nie, gee vir Mamma jou ekstra rande om vir jou daai vis-parcel en tjips of daai liplekkerhoender-lekkerte op die tafel te sit. Mamma-goed het nie dom gekom nie. Hulle weet die wintersonnetjie steek weer oormôre sy kop uit en dan soek almal ’n lekker pot koolbredie met witrys, soetpampoen en beetslaai. Intussen het sy daai groot pot gortsop met ’n slim plan voorberei. Die een deel word vir sop-aand gemaak. Die res word in die vrieskas gebêre. Julle, dis moeilike tye in ons land. Die rande moet gerek en gestrek word. Monde moet gevoed word. Los jou geite en goete en eet jou sop!
– (Verkort) Smith is ’n rubriekskrywer vir Weslander.
Food fest boasts Victorian flair
HELENA BARNARD
A variety of stalls selling freshly home-made food, with orchestral music in the background, will characterise the first-ever Christmas in July Food Festival taking place at Rudd House in Kimberley.
During this festival visitors can experience a relaxed atmosphere while shopping for mouth-watering dishes between the different stalls. Food purchased can either be taken home, or enjoyed on the premises.
Gayle Kotzé of Slice of Nice, which recently opened its doors in the McGregor Museum, says those who pay a R25 fee to enter Rudd House can enjoy their meal in the dining room of this Victorian house. Festive tables will be set inside. The entrance fee goes to the McGregor Museum.
Kotzé says only freshly prepared food will be for sale, such as oxtail-in-a-tin, oxtail-piebaked-in-a-tin and Italian style meatballs; with favourites such as samoosas, pancakes, sausage rolls, and more, on the menu. Mock-
tails, hot chocolate and more will also be sold.
Rudd House is renowned for its well-preserved Victorian architectural features, including intricate woodwork, high ceilings, and grand staircases. It is surrounded by verandahs and is lavishly furnished. Outside the house is a gigantic fig tree. The house is a typical example of a residence built for wealthy people during the 19th century, and was donated to the McGregor Museum in 1971.
This food festival is part of the McGregor Museum’s vision to deviate from static and formal visits to museums, enabling people to get acquainted with museums in an informal way. More exciting events are in the planning phases.
Kotzé says there is still space for a few stalls at the festival. Those who are interested can contact Cassi Warren for more information, as no stalls will be duplicated.
The festival commences at 16:00 on Friday, 25 July, and is expected to end at 20:00. Rudd House is situated at 5 Loch Road in Belgravia, Kimberley. Call Warren on 082 839 7237.
INVITATION TO TENDER
BID NUMBER: TMH13 – 2025/26
DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: Professional engineering services for automated road condition assessments according to TMH13 on the Northern Cape provincial road network.
TENDER DOCUMENT: Only electronic copies will be available from 01 August 2025 Email: christina.papadouris@zutari.com
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 12h00. Tenders must be delivered to the offices of Zutari, at Riverwalk Office Park, 41 Matroosberg Road, Ashlea Gardens, Extension 6, Pretoria, 0081. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public.
BRIEFING SESSION: No briefing session will be held.
CONTACT: Christina Papadouris
Zutari
Riverwalk Office Park, 41 Matroosberg Road, Pretoria, 0081
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INVITATION TO TENDER
BID NUMBER: TMH19 – 2025/26
‘Inkopies’ vol vreugde
HELENA BARNARD
Ongeveer 350 behoeftiges het vanjaar voordeel getrek uit die tweede “cashless shopping experience” wat deur Mediclinic Gariep in Kimberley aangebied is.
Met dié kontantlose inkopie-ervaring kon minderbevoorregtes op Vrydag 18 Julie een pakkie van elke tafel kies van dit wat hulle nodig het. Só kon hulle kies tussen verskillende voedselprodukte, toiletware, mans-, vroueof kinderklere, skoene, linne, komberse, huishoudelike produkte, en selfs boeke. Denise Coetzee, kliëntervaringbestuurder by Mediclinic Gariep, vertel dat sy skoon bewoë was oor ’n jong man se vreugde om ook boeke te kon kies. Hy het vertel dat hy enige boek wat hy in die hande kan kry, lees, maar dat hy die meeste van liefdesverhale hou.
Bewusmaking is vooraf deur personeellede van die hospitaal gedoen, en ’n kaartjie met ’n nommer wat as ’n koopbewys dien, is aan 350 behoeftiges uitgedeel. Vrydag, met die toon van die bewys, het elkeen ’n groot inkopiesak gekry; waarná hulle tussendeur die tafels op ’n deel van Mediclinic se parkeerterrein kon stap en na
“Dit maak my hart baie bly, en dit sal Mandela se hart ook blygemaak het,” sê dié man wat duidelik wys dat hy die 151ste koopbewys vir die tweede kontantlose inkopie-ervaring by Mediclinic Gariep ontvang het. Hy en sy vriende was baie dankbaar oor dié geleentheid waarop hulle artikels kon kies wat hulle nodig het. Foto’s: Helena Barnard
hartelus kon kies en keur.
“Armoede en swaarkry strek wyd,” sê Coetzee.
Sy vertel hoewel die eerste geleentheid in Oktober verlede jaar aangebied is, het hulle besluit om dit na die winter en na Mandeladag te verskuif.
Coetzee sê dit gaan weer aangebied word.
Sy, en ander personeellede wat al hóé lank bedrywig is om al die skenkings te sorteer en verpak, is dankbaar vir die maatskappye, ondernemings en individue wat skenkings hiervoor gedoen het.
’n Jong man, met selfs ’n paar boeke in sy inkopiesak, stap weg ná sy kontantlose inkopie-ervaring.
APPLICATION TO LEASE STATE LAND
Policy, eligible applicants are invited to submit applications to lease agricultural property described as follows:
Property description Portion 0 Rietvlei Nr 431,
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DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE: Professional engineering services for visual inspections of road drainage structures according to TMH19 on the Northern Cape provincial road network.
TENDER DOCUMENT: Only electronic copies will be available from 01 August 2025 Email: lana.ronnenbergh@zutari.com
CLOSING DATE: Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 12h00. Tenders must be delivered to the offices of Zutari, at Riverwalk Office Park, 41 Matroosberg Road, Ashlea Gardens, Extension 6, Pretoria, 0081. No electronic submissions will be accepted. Tenders will not be opened in public.
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CONTACT: Lana Ronnenbergh Zutari
Riverwalk Office Park, 41 Matroosberg Road, Pretoria, 0081
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E lana.ronnenbergh@zutari.com
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The property is suitable for various types of land use. Prospective farmers interested in leasing properties from the state are encouraged to apply
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Applicants must be Africans, Indians, and Coloureds, who are South African citizens. The African in this context includes persons from the rst nations of South Africa.
• Applicants must be 18 years or older and have a valid South African bar-coded identity document (ID). Applicants must indicate their current farming area, e.g., communal or commonage, if any
• Priority shall be given to women. The successful applicant must be willing to stay on the farm full time for the duration of the lease contract.
• Applicants must indicate the farming resources they have or submit proof of access to resources for the farming operation as own contribution, i.e., capital, equipment, machinery assets, etc. 3-5 years farming experience will be an added advantage.
MANDATORY DOCUMENTS AND PROCEDURES
• Completion of the application form in full and attachment of all mandatory supporting documents as indicated thereon.
• In the case of a natural person: a certied copy of the applicant’s barcoded South African ID. In the case of a juristic person: Unabridged egal entity registration certicate, a resolution appointing the representative and a share register
• A signed declaration form indicating that the applicant s not a public servant or a public of ce bearer In the case of legal entities, all members must sign the said declaration.
Shortlisted candidate/s will be required to submit a business proposal/plan.
• Shortlisted candidates will be required to submit proof of a livestock branding certicate registered in her /his own name. Applicants must indicate and provide proof of farming resources they have or submit proof of access to resources for the farming operation as own contribution, i.e., capital, equipment, biological assets (e.g., cattle, goats, etc.) and mechanisation.
• Shortlisted applicants falling within the prioritised target groups are expected to attend farm orientations & evaluation interview at a time & place determined by department.
If shortlisted, you will be required to avail yourself, your related farming machinery and equipment and your livestock (biological assets) for verication purposes and attend evaluation interviews at a time and place determined by the department.
• Successful candidate/s will be required to undergo a skills assessment to identify skills gaps, which the department will assist with the necessary training.
If not contacted within 90 days after closing date, kindly consider your application unsuccessful.
• Correspondence will only be limited to the successful applicants.
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For further information, please visit www.dlrrd.gov.za/the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development office, New Public Building, Cnr Stead & Knight Street, 6th Floor at Registry, Kimberley 8301 and Department of Land Reform and Rural Development; 11 Robinson Street, Upington 8800. Applicants can also contact Ms. M Cloete on
The first-ever Christmas in July Food Festival takes place at Rudd House in Kimberley on Friday, 25 July. Photo: McGregor Museum
’n Jong vrou by die tafel waar sy vroueklere kon kies. Sy word deur ’n werknemer van Mediclinic Gariep bygestaan.
T1313/2018 LOST OR DESTROYED DEED
T104/2005 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 T104/2005 issued to PETER
JORDAN TSHAYELA, identity number 7301025340089, unmarried in favour of HOLALE
JOSEPH MAPHONGO, with identity number 7110215508086 and THOKO
PHYLLIS MAPHONGO, with identity number 7204170619085, married in community of property to each other in respect of ERF 17930 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: Northern Cape at 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 14TH day of JULY 2025.
Applicant Address : HJ & TP MAPHONGO (MAP48/0001) c/o ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301
E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
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 T1313/2018, passed by NC READY MIX CC, REGISTRATION NUMBER 2007/204362/23 in favour of IPS FUEL LOGISTICS 23 (PTY) LTD, REGISTRATION 2014/195650/07; in respect of certain ERF 1012 (PORTION OF ERF 442) HARTSWATER SITUATE IN THE PHOKWANE MUNICIPALITY DIVISION VRYBURG PROVINCE NORTHERN CAPE EXTENT 5237 (FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY SEVEN) Square
Metres HELD BY DEED NUMBER T1313/2018 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: Northern Cape at KIMBERLEY within two weeks from date of the publication of this Notice DATED at JAN KEMPDORP on this day 15 JULY 2025
Applicant: DE BRUYN & STRAUSS INCORPORATED
ADDRESS: 15 CHRISTIAAN DE WET STREET, JAN KEMPDORP
E-MAIL: aktes@dbsing.co.za CONTACT NUMBER: 053 4560492
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T1466/1975 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 Consolidated Title Number
T1466/1975 issued to Richard Phillippe Joseph (born on the 24th day of June 1939) in respect of FARM BON TERRA NUMBER 232, SITUATE IN THE SIYANCUMA
MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT HERBERT, 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: Northern Cape at 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 17th day of JULY 2025.
Applicant
Address : ESTATE LATE RP JOSEPH (PHI108/0001) c/o ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301
E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
T15463/1999 VERLORE OF VERNIETIGDE TITELBEWYS
Hiermee word kennis gegee dat kragtens die bepalings van regulasie 68 van die Registrasie van Aktes Wet, 1937, dit die voorneme is om aansoek te doen om die uitreiking van 'n gesertifiseerde afskrif van Transportakte Nommer
T15463/1999 ten gunste van CHRISTINA ROSINA
ELIZABETH BOTHA ten aansien van die volgende eiendomme:
1. Erf 287, Boshof, Distrik Boshof, Provinsie Vrystaat Groot 781 (Sewe Honderd Een en Tagtig) vierkante meter
2. Erf 288, Boshof, Distrik Boshof, Provinsie Vrystaat Groot 781 (Sewe Honderd Een en Tagtig) vierkante meter wat verlore geraak het of vernietig is. Alle belanghebbendes wat teen die uitreiking van sodanige afskrif beswaar het, word hierby versoek om dit skriftelik in te dien by die
REGISTRATEUR VAN
AKTES: VRYSTAAT te BLOEMFONTEIN, H NELSON
MANDELA RYLAAN EN ALIWAL STRAAT, BLOEMFONTEIN binne twee weke vanaf datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing.
GETEKEN te KIMBERLEY op hede die 17de dag van JULIE 2025.
AANSOEKER JANINE ADELE SNYDERS(86707) Per adres
ENGELSMAN MAGABANE ING. BLOK E, BISHOPSPARK, BISHOPSLAAN 9 LABRAM, KIMBERLEY, 8301
Tel: 053-8328134
E-pos: rita@engelsman.co.za
T1838/2014 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 T1838 /2014, passed by The Trustees of BESTWOOD SECURITISATION (RF) PROPRIETARY LIMITED, Registration number: 2011/007230/07, in favour of THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF BEUKES FAMILIE TRUST, Registration number: IT148/97, in favour of in respect of certain ERF 10465 KATHU, SITUATE IN THE MUNICIPALITY OF GAMAGARA, DIVISION KURUMAN, PROVINCE NORTHERN CAPE, which has been lost or destroyed. All people who have 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, 8301 within 2 (two) weeks after the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at BLOEMFONTEIN this 21st day of JULY 2025. MCINTYRE VAN DER POST INC – LIEZL VAN ZYL (LPCM – 58018)
Address: 12 BARNES STREET, WESTDENE, BLOEMFONTEIN E -mail address: liezl@mcintyre.co.za
Contact number: 051 505 0200
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T2343/2005 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 T2343/2005 passed by LEATITIA HENRIëTTE SWART (previously FOX) in favour of HENDRIK JACOBUS VAN WYK and SUSAN IRENE VAN WYK in respect of certain Erf 1673 Kimberley Situated in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, district Kimberley, province 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 : Northern Cape at Kimberley within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice. Dated at KIMBERLEY this 22nd day of July 2025 Duncan & Rothman PO Box 64, Kimberley, 8300 yolande @duncan-rothman.co.za Tel nr 0538384700 File Ref VAN1307/0004
T4469/2003 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 T4469/2003 passed by SAMIEL PIENAAR, Identity Number: 720711 5288 08 0 and CHARLOTTE PIENAAR, Identity Number: 760829 0273 08 8, Married IN community of property to each other, in respect of certain ERF 562, PORTION OF ERF 598, DOUGLAS, situate in the SIYANCUMA Municipality, District Herbert, Province of the Northern Cape, In extent 649 (Six Hundred and Forty Nine) square metres, which has been lost or destroyed. All interested persons having objection of issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds: Northern Cape at Kimberley within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice. Dated at Kimberley on this 17th July 2025. Van De Wall Inc DS Corns Office Park Second Floor 69 Memorial Road Kimberley 8300 Tel nr : (053) 830 2900 Email : gladys@vanwall.co.za File Ref : D17318/Gladys Venter
T3456/2012 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 Title Number T3456/2012 issued to Richard Phillippe Joseph, with identity number 3906245034009, married out of community of property in respect of PORTION 1, PORTION OF THE FARM BON TERRA NUMBER 232, SITUATE IN THE SIYANCUMA MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT HERBERT, 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: Northern Cape at 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 17th day of JULY 2025.
Applicant Address : ESTATE LATE RP JOSEPH (PHI108/0001) c ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301 E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
BOEDELKENNISGEWINGS
BOEDELS: KREDITEURE EN DEBITEURE 4201
J. VRIES Estate Late JOHANNES VRIES Identity number 380524 5111 082, born 1938-05-24, passed away 07-11-2024 Estate number: 003402/2024
Creditors and Debtors of the above estate are requested within 30 days from 24-07-2025 to prove their claims and to pay their debts to the undermentioned office.
ATTORNEYS: JORDAAN & MANS INC 48 BEARE STREET KURUMAN 8460 collections1@jorman.co.za
J.G.F. Snyman In die boedel van wyle Juliet Gudrun Francisca Snyman
Identiteitsnommer 650714 0166 081 Gebore 1965-07-14, Oorlede 2025-04-18, van Huis Herfsakker Jacobsdal 8710 Boedelnommer 004201/2025
Krediteure en debiteure in bogemelde boedel word versoek om hulle vorderinge in te lewer en hulle skuld te betaal by die kantoor van die ondergetekende binne 'n tydperk van dertig (30) dae. Naam en adres van eksekuteur of gemagtigde: MARIETJIE NORVAL as genomineerde van PSG TRUST (PTY)LTD PRELLER WALK GENL HERTZOG DRIVE DAN PIENAA R BLOEMFONTEIN
C.C. Stander LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN DECEASED ESTATES LYING FOR INSPECTION In terms of section 35 (5) of the Administration o f Estates Act, No. 66 of 1965, notice is hereby given that copies of the liquidation and distribution accounts (amended 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 (or
D.O. POTGIETER
IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: DEREK OLIVER POTGIETER IDENTITY NUMBER: 420224 5020 084, OF: ERINDALE FARM, BARKLEY WEST MASTER'S REFERENCE NUMBER: 2440/2021
The Amended First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the above estate will lie open for inspection at the Magistrate office Barkley West and the office of the Master of the High Court KIMBERLEY for a period of 21 (Twenty-one) days from date of publication.
H P A VENTER
Attorney for Executor DUNCAN & ROTHMAN P O BOX 64 KIMBERLEY 8300 Ref: MR VENTER/im OT72/0002
F.H. BLOM
In die boedel van FREDRICK HENDRIK BLOM, Identiteitsnommer: 660303 5208 086, getroud binne gemeenskap van goedene met ZELDA YOLANDE
JOOSTE, Identiteitsnommer: 740923 0010 08 0, in lewe woonagtig te Law straat 44 New Park, Kimberley, en wie oorlede is op 2 Mei 2023 te Kimberley. Meestersverwys ingsnommer: 000849/2024, Geliewe kennis te neem dat die Eerste en Finale Likwidasieen Distribusierekening ter insae lê by die Meester van die Hooggeregshof Kimberley, en Landdroshof Kimberley vir 'n tydperk van 21 (een-en-twintig) dae gereken vanaf datum van publikasie.
VISAGIE VOS INC. Posbus 90 GOODWOOD 7460 (Verw. M SMITH) Tel: (021) 591-9221
IN die boedel van wyle WILLIAM FAUL VAN NIEKERK gebore 7 Maart 1951 identiteitsnommer 5103075010089 van DIE PLAAS MICHAUNIA, CARNARVON Boedelnr. 289/2024
Datum van afsterwe 15 November 2023
Kennis geskied hiermee dat die Eerste en Finale Likwidasie- en Distribusierekening in bogenoemde boedel ter insae sal lê ten kantore van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof, KIMBERLEY, en van die landdros CARNARVON, vir 'n tydperk van 22 dae gereken vanaf 31 Julie 2025.
Naam en adres van eksekuteur of gemagtigde agent Sanlam Trust P Van Zyl 34-38 Graaf Reinet Straat, Preller Sentrum, Bloemfontein Tel: (051) 036 0051
Estate Late: WILLIAM SAMUEL MODDEL
Identity Number: 470208 5106 083
Estate Number: 000486/2024
Masters office: KIMBERLEY
Date of death: 18/10/2023
Date of birth: 08/02/1947
Last address: 1354 TWEEFONTEIN, CONCORDIA, 8271
The FIRST AND FINAL LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT in the abovementioned estate will be available for inspection for a period of 21 days from 25 JULY 2025 at the Master of the High Court's Office in Kimberley as well as the Magistrate Court Springbok. If there are no objections filed against the estate within this 21-day time period at the relevant Master's Office, then the executor of the estate will proceed with payment of the account. AL VISSER ON BEHALF OF ABSA TRUST KRAMER, WEIHMANN INC PO BOX 12322
BRANDHOF 9324
TEL: (051) 411 4000 Ref: LVISSER/CR/KA0089 /366080
Diamonds shine brighter
HELENA BARNARD
The Northern Cape Diamonds managed to move up two positions during this year’s Telkom Netball League (TNL).
Starting the tournament in position nine of division 2, the Diamonds climbed to position seven.
Team manager Pulane Mokoena says the Diamonds have really proven themselves.
“There is a huge improvement in their performance,” Mokoena says, commenting that even the margins of the scores of the matches they lost, became smaller.
Defeat does not stop them from giving their best, made evident by the Diamonds receiving five player of the match awards.
In their final match of the TNL’s power week 3 on Friday, 18 July, the Diamonds beat the Limpopo Lilies with 51 34, while Andiswa Dlamini, goal attack, claimed her second player of the match award. Dlamini received her first award on 2 May when the Diamonds had their first
win of 51 47 against the Free State Sonoblomo.
On 16 July, Diamonds’ Amnkelekile Malambile, wing attack and centre, also bagged a player of the match award when her team beat the Limpopo Lilies by 46 35.
On 17 June, during the Dia-
monds’ second victory, of 43 37 against the Eastern Cape Comets, Asive Ntsendwana, goal defence, was announced player of the match.
On 28 April, centre Senestie Ponie had been the first of the Diamonds to grab a player of the
match award for the TNL season.
The TNL commenced on 26 April at the Sun City Superbowl in the North West, and concluded on 20 July at the Durban International Centre Complex. The league was determined over three power weeks.
Sports diary
26 JULY
The Kimberley Harriers Running Club presents a 10km women’s race, commencing and ending at the rugby field of the Diamantveld High School. Enter the 10km or 4,5km event, starting at 08:00. Visit the club on Facebook for more information.
The Diamond Generation Invasion Spinshow is hosted in Kimberley at the Monstermob Raceway. Gates open at 09:00 and the event will end late. A line up of spinners will be in action. Dial 072 847 5586 or 063 156 4843. Duel in the Desert, a boxing and jiu jitsu tournament, is hosted at 17:00 at the Desert Palace Casino in Upington by Fight Arts Promotions, in conjunction with Rusty Gloves Combat Academy. See Muhamad vs Duke Gladiator, Raaziq vs Muhammed, and Juggernaut vs AJ Page. Dial 061 454 5040.
16 AUGUST
The Vaalharts Proman 150 off-road racing event is held at the Proman hanger in Hartswater. Dial 082 881 1464 or 061 006 8715 for details. Enter on racecontro.co.za.
30 AUGUST
The Race2TheKaroo MTB Challenge starts and ends at the Witput Country Lodge, Hopetown. This takes cyclers on a 160km journey through Karoo landscapes. Visit Oryx Endurance Event Management on oryxendurance.co.za.
Andiswa Dlamini of the Diamonds received two player of the match awards in this year’s Telkom Netball League.
The Northern Cape Diamonds readying themselves for another match in this year’s Telkom Netball League (TNL). The players delivered their best for each of their fixtures. Photos: Facebook/Netball South Africa
