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Thursday, 11 September 2025
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Skorsing geëis
CHARNÉ KEMP
apelo Matlala, stadbestuurder van die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit in Kimberley, moet teen Vrydag 12 September amptelik reageer op ’n brief van die burgemeester en haar raad oor hoekom hy nie geskors moet word nie weens ondersoeke deur die Valke, Openbare Beskermer en die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid.
Dit kom ná 'n raadsbesluit op ’n spesiale raadsvergadering op 4 September ná 'n dringende versoek van verskeie gemeenskaporganisasies en die Noord-Kaapse Sakekamer dat hy afgedank word. Die organisasies het benewens hul eie vermoedens ’n mediaberig voorgehou waarin bewerings van korrupsie teen Matlala gemaak word.
Die organisasies wat optrede teen Matlala eis, is die Kimberley Action Group, Sol Plaatje Gemeenskapforum, Operation Wanya Tsotsi, Operation Fiela, Women Waging War against GBV, Justice For All, Community Alliance South Africa (Casa), Abahambe en die Sol Plaatje Sakeforum.
Volgens hul woordvoerder Tumelo Mosikare is hulle reeds jare bewus van “knoeiery by die munisipaliteit onder Matlala se beheer”.
“Dit is daarom verblydend dat soveel burgerlike organisasies vir die
eerste keer saamstaan en optrede van die raad eis. Ons as leiers het die ampsdraers versoek om op te tree.”
Mosikare beweer Matlala stel op onreëlmatige wyse diensverska ers aan met wie hy jare gelede in Limpopo saamgewerk het.
“Aanstellings van amptenare wat na aan hom is en van elders kom, is by die munisipaliteit gedoen. Voorts het hy ’n arrogante houding en jak hy mense af wat nie met hom saamstem nie.
“Nog ’n kwessie is dat hy vier diensverska ers aangestel het om teen betaling of kommissie inwoners met agterstallige elektrisiteitsrekeninge se toevoer af te sny sodat hulle betaal. Dit grens aan teistering.”
Die misdaadondersoek behels die R6,8 miljoen wat aan Kapa Koni Investments betaal is om die Eaglestraat-pompstasie op te knap.
“Ons het verlede Dinsdag met onder andere die speaker en hoofsweep vergader en Matlala se afdanking geëis. Hulle het die waarnemende premier se kantoor geraadpleeg wat ’n spesiale raadsvergadering ingevolge die regulasies aanbeveel het. Op die spesiale vergadering het raadslede ingevolge wetgewing besluit om ’n brief aan Matlala te stuur. Hy moet binne sewe dae redes verskaf hoekom hy nie afgedank moet word nie. Daarna moet die raad ’n besluit oor ’n ondersoek en sy toekoms neem. Ons as die gemeenskap sal eis dat hy
afgedank moet word.”
Matlala het reeds gewone verlof geneem en Khuza Bogacwi is as waarnemende stadsbestuurder aangestel.
Mosikare sê hulle tree nie geweldadig op nie, en pak die probleem by die oorsaak.
Willie Erasmus, DA-raadslid, sê in ’n verklaring hulle dring daarop aan dat die tydlyne vir die ondersoek en daaropvolgende dissiplinêre stappe teen Matlala nagekom word, en gevolgebestuur toegepas word.
Erasmus het verwys na die vorige voorval waarin Goolam Akharwary as geskorste stadsbestuurder steeds sy volle salaris vir die hele termyn verdien het sonder dat hy ooit amptelik gedissiplineer of aangekla is.
eo Joubert, VF Plus-LPW, sê hul party het twee weke gelede reeds ’n mosie ingedien dat Matlala voorlopig geskors word.
“Nou is dit weer op die lange baan geskuif. Die speaker, Dipuo Peters, moet besef dit is pligsversuim, maar kan ook tot uitgebreide onrus te lei.
“Deur die mosie te stuit, het Peters die plig van raadslede om die munisipale bestuur verantwoordbaar te hou, ondermyn. Dit skep die indruk dat die raad se toesigfunksie doelbewus verlam word om een individu te beskerm ten koste van Kimberley se inwoners.”
Hy meen dit is in stryd met die grondwetlike plig tot deursigtigheid, aanspreeklikheid en verantwoordbaarheid.
Blood moon rising
Albertus Horn, a nature photographer living in the Gamagara river catchment area between Kuruman and Daniëlskuil, describes photographing the total lunar eclipse on Sunday, 7 September, as “an adventure and an unforgettable experience.” The eclipse transforms the moon into a dramatic “blood moon” across the country. Horn says it started o with the moon peeking over the mountains and a quick trip to another part of the Gamagara River. “There, I was met by mosquitoes, water and mud. For more than three hours, I enjoyed the total lunar eclipse along with the sound of frog calls echoing through the surrounding area.” He then made a composition of several photos, showing how the moon changed over the course of the eclipse. Photos: Facebook / Albertus Horn
DA wen wyk in Douglas
CHARNÉ KEMP
Kort ná die erg betwiste tussenverkiesing in wyk 4 in Douglas in die Siyancuma-munispaliteit, gaan nog ’n tussenverkiesing eersdaags in wyk 5 in die dorp plaasvind nadat die ANC-raadslid, Deon Ellison, na die PA oorgeloop het.
Intussen kraai die DA weer koning nadat hy die wyk in 2021 afgestaan het. Dit het gekom nadat twee onafhanklike kandidate dié en ’n ander wyk verower het en die ANC sy meerderheid afgestaan het. Die munisipaliteit is toe deur ’n koalisie van die DA, VF Plus, EFF, en die twee onafhanklike kandidate waaronder Wim van Bergen, regeer. Van Bergen se dood het die tussenverkiesing aangebring. Hy is destyds as burgemeester gekies, maar later uit die kussings gelig toe die EFF en ANC 'n koalisie gevorm het.
Die DA het in die jongste tussenverkiesing sy stempersentasie
van 34% in die 2021-munisipale verkiesing na 56% gelig, met die ANC 32% en die PA 6%.
In ’n verklaring sê die DA dat Lemfvia van Niekerk, hul nuwe DA-raadslid, voorheen as proporsionele raadslid baie goeie werk verrig het.
“Die oorwinning toon nie net burgers se waardering vir die DA se uitstekende rekord wat as deel van die Regering van Nasionale Eenheid (RNE) regeer nie, maar toewyding tot diens, sorg en verantwoordbaarheid op provinsiale en plaaslike vlak, waar ons ook die opposisie is.
“Lemfvia het in die dorp geveg vir straatligte, toilette, beter paaie, gereguleerde stortingsterreine en toegang tot skoon water. Sy het reageer op die gemeenskap se behoeftes, hetsy in tye van brande of selfs hongersnood. Sy het nie teruggedeins om betrokke te raak nie.”
Die DA sal ‘‘voortgaan om swak dienslewering deur die ANC in wyk 4 aan te pak en met belanghebbendes saam te werk om die
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voortdurende uitdagings wat die groter Douglas-gemeenskap ervaar, op te los.
“Kiesers het geweier dat hul stemme gekoop word wanneer ander partye staatmasjinerie vir tussenverkiesings misbruik. Dis gerusstellend dat kiesers se waardes gegrond is in beginsels.’’
Die provinsiale regering het sy Vrouedag-viering op 9 Augustus in Douglas gehou waar die premier, dr. Zamani Saul, die hoofspreker was. Hy het R5 000 aan ses vroue oorhandig om hul besighede te ondersteun. Hy het ook R100 000 aan Andrew van Wyk, ’n leerling aan die Hoërskool Bongani oorhandig wie ’n silwer medalje in Die Afrika-landloopkompetisie in Namibie gewen het. Op 31 Augustus het die waarnemende premier, Bentley Vass, die Bride in Christ Prophe-tic Ministries-kerk in Douglas toegespreek. Intussen het Gayton McKenzie gesê dat hy Ellison oorreed het om van die ANC na die PA oor te loop. Dié tussenverkiesing sal voor die einde van die jaar gehou word.
Five fail in bid to review ruling
CHARNÉ KEMP
The Northern Cape High Court in Kimberley has dismissed applications for leave to appeal by four men and a woman convicted of serious crimes including murder, robbery, and sexual assault following a brutal attack on elderly victims.
The victims were Piet Els (86) and his female friend, then 68, who survived the ordeal.
Judge L.G. Lever handed down the ruling on 20 August, rejecting all appeals by the convicted persons who were sentenced in March 2025 for crimes committed in January 2018.
Those convicted are: Morapeli Rankali (28) and Motlalentwa Qhautse (37), from Lesotho; Lizbeth Ndlala (56) and her husband, Themba Lawrence Maja (68), Oupa Jeffrey Mahomane (44), all from Pienaar in Mpumalanga; Samson Sam Mbokane (63) from Mbombela in Mpumalanga; and Jabulani Zuma (62) from Mtubatuba, KwaZulu-Natal.
Qhautse was convicted of housebreaking with intent to rob, robbery with aggravating circumstances, sexual assault, and murder. He received a life sentence for murder, along with 20 years for housebreaking and robbery, and five years for sexual assault, all to run concurrently with
the life term. Qhautse’s appeal was rejected and Judge Lever noted the accused failed to testify in his own defense and did not dispute much of the key evidence during cross-examination, and found no substantial and compelling reasons to depart from the prescribed sentence.
The other four applicants, Ndlala, Maja, Mbokane and Zuma, were convicted of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Three received ten year sentences, while Zuma was handed a 20-year term due to his criminal history.
Ndlala and Mbokane claimed they were only in Kimberley to perform rituals and dig for coins. However, Judge Lever found their version “simply not credible,” noting they shared in the robbery proceeds despite claiming ignorance of the crimes.
Zuma challenged the admissibility of cellphone evidence that placed him at the crime scene, arguing it was obtained through unlawful search and seizure. Judge Lever dismissed this, finding the evidence was lawfully obtained and the accused had failed to challenge its admissibility during the original trial.
All five applications were dismissed, with Judge Lever finding no rational basis for believing another court would reach different conclusions.
Versekeringsaak: Man beken moord
CHARNÉ KEMP
In ’n moordverhoor wat reeds ’n verrassende erkenning in die hooggeregshof in Kimberley opgelewer het toe een van die beskuldigdes getuig het hy het die moord vir versekeringsgeld gepleeg, het hy ook beweer ’n medebeskuldigde “het reeds voorheen geld uit ’n versekeringspolis gemaak”.
Justin Tier, die eerste beskuldigde wat van Hopetown kom, word saam met sy voormalige meisie, Naledi Leburu, en haar suster, Mpho Leburu, albei van Douglas, van die moord op hul niggie, Ristelle Stenekamp, aangekla. Die ander aanklagte is regsverydeling en bedrog. Hulle het glo die lyk in ’n asblik versteek en toe in die besproeiingskanaal gegooi.
Die motief was om geld van die twee versekeringspolisse van altesaam R80 000 te eis wat die susters op hul niggie se lewe uitgeneem het.
Tier se medebeskuldigdes ontken steeds die aanklagte. Tier het nadat die staat sy saak gesluit het, in sy eie verdediging getuig en erken die moord was beplan om versekeringsgeld as begunstigdes te eis.
Hy het in kruisondervraging vertel hy het die betrokke dag in Douglas, op Sondag 9 Augustus 2020, en in die teenwoordigheid van sy medebeskuldigdes die oorledene gewurg. Hy het aan haar nek gevoel of sy dood was, en het toegegee dat indien sy nie dood was nie, sy
weens haar bewustelose toestand in die kanaal verdrink het.
Ten tyde van die voorval was Naledi ver swanger met Tier se kind.
Die niggies het die oorledene na hul ouerhuis genooi en haar in die motorhuis “dronk gemaak”. Dit is toe dat Tier haar aangeval het.
Hy het die lyk in ’n asdrom gelaai en hulle het ’n vriend gebel om te help om die asblik na die kanaal te dra en die lyk daarin te gooi sodat dit “vinnig wegspoel”. By die kanaal het die vriend geweier om hulle verder te help en weggeloop.
Luidens die nadoodse verslag is Stenekamp op 11 Augustus gevind. Die oorsaak van dood was verdrinking.
Tier is R10 000 betaal.
Die twee susters het onderskeidelik R50 000 en R30 000 van die versekeringsmaatskappy geëis. Die polisse is in Julie 2020 uitgeneem.
“Ons het kos en klere met die geld gekoop,” het Tier getuig.
Die oorledene se ma het vroeër getuig dat sy geen geld van die susters ontvang het nie, en self vir haar dogter se begrafnis betaal het. Tier het in kruisondervraging aan adv. Adele van Heerden, aanklaer, gesê die plan was om moord te pleeg sodat die twee susters versekeringsgeld van die polis wat hulle op die oorledene se naam uitgeneem het, kan eis.
“Naledi het aan my verduidelik hoe sy op ’n vorige geleentheid ook geld uit ’n versekeringseis gemaak het.” Adv. Moetleetsi Mokwera het namens die susters, wat op borgtog vrygelaat is, aangedui hulle gaan nie self getuig of getuies roep nie. Kingsley Sebolai tree vir Tier op, wat in aanhouding is.
Die betoë voor regter Cecile Williams sou Woensdag 10 September aangehoor word.
One of the accused standing trial for theft of firearms and ammunition from the police station in Petrusville was sentenced to 35 years’ imprisonment. Six suspects, including two police sergeants who were stationed at the police station, were arrested months after the theft, which took place on 6 November 2023. The suspects were arrested in June 2024 after a multi-disciplinary operation. The Kimberley Regional Court sentenced Benjamin Motsoane on five different counts. The trial against the rest will proceed from 17 to 21 November.
Van links is Justin Tier; sy voormalige meisie, Naledi Leburu; en haar suster, Mpho Leburu.
Justin Tier stap na die aanhoudingselle. Hy het getuig hy het moord vir versekeringsgeld gepleeg. Foto’s: Charné Kemp
Huis kan herleef
HELENA BARNARD
’n Deel van die oudste huis in Victoria-Wes in die NoordKaap is in Julie in ’n fratsbrand beskadig.
Hoewel De Oude Pastorie verseker was, is minder as die helfte van dit wat nodig is om die huis te herstel, uitbetaal.
Die eienaars wil graag die huis na sy volle glorie herstel nie net om hierdie erfenisgebou vir die toekoms en volgende geslagte te bewaar nie, maar ook omdat dit ’n werkende gastehuis is en die eienaars van dié inkomste afhanklik is.
De Oude Pastorie was die eerste pastorie van die plaaslike NG kerk en die oudste huis in die dorp. Dit is saam met die plaaslike NG kerk gebou en die sleutel-oorhandiging vir albei was op 10 Maart 1850.
Ds. George Daneel, na alle waarskynlikheid die enigste oud-Springbok-rugbyspeler én predikant wat 100 jaar oud geword het, het in dié huis grootgeword. Sy pa was destyds leraar in die dorp. Daneel is in 2004 in die ouderdom van 100 jaar oorlede.
Nagenoeg 24 jaar gelede is
De Oude Pastorie in 'n gastehuis met vyf gastekamers met en-suite badkamers omskep.
Tydens die brand is die sipresboom wat voor die huis was en ouer as die huis
Weens die brandskade kan die oudste huis in Victoria-Wes nie tans as ’n gastehuis funksioneer nie. Die eienaars is van dié inkomste afhanklik. Foto’s: Verskaf
vernietig. De Oude Pastorie is binne stapafstand van die Apollo-teater, wat in 1928 deur Andrew Basil as ’n bioskooplokaal gestig is. Dit is die enigste Art Deco-rolprentteater in Suid-Afrika en benewens die vertoning van rolprente wat nog hier gedoen word, word musiekuitvoerings, kunsuitstallings en verskeie ander kulturele aktiwiteite aangebied.
Die Oude Pastorie in Victoria-Wes is die oudste huis in die dorp, en is ook ’n gastehuis met vyf gastekamers. Ds. George Daneel, oud-rugbyspeler, het hier grootgeword.
Omdat gemeenskapslede van mening is dat die spoedige herstel van hierdie erfenisgebou nie net vir die eienaars nie, maar ook vir die gemeenskap en sy eiesoortige karakter van belang is, het hulle ’n BackaBuddy-geldinsamelingsveldtog begin. Besoek backabuddy.co.za en tik “De Oude Pastorie” in die soekfunksie in.
Die Groenmyn-kwekery, geleë op Yonder se terrein, het soos vorige jare lentekleur verskaf.
Dennis Mokopaneng (links) en Thamsanqa Aries by van hul kunswerke wat te koop aangebied is. Mokopaneng fokus op krale- en mosaïekwerk, terwyl Aries ’n abstrakte kunstenaar is wat ook gesigstudies en muurskilderye doen. Albei is van Galeshewe.
Vyfde fees weer aangebied
Die vyfde Yonder Hartsfees wat jaarliks in Kimberley aangebied word, is pas verby. Ongeag 'n sterk wind wat die meeste van die dae geheers het, het duisende mense dié fees
van 4 tot 7 September besoek. Ongeveer 1 000 kinders is op eetgoed, roomys en vertonings trakteer. Besoek Yonder Hartsfees op Facebook vir meer foto's.
Riekert Beertz van Platfontein by produkte en kunswerke van The San Vision Foundation. Foto’s: Helena Barnard
Die pretpark vir kinders het soos altyd groot belangstelling gelok.
In rep en roer vir verskeie feestelikhede
Sedert Bloemhof onlangs as Kwêla se Dorp van die jaar vir 2025 aangewys is, is inwoners nog harder aan die werk as gewoonlik. Nie net is hulle besig om verskeie projekte, soos in hul Kwêla-voorlegging uiteengesit, aan die gang te kry nie, maar word voorbereidings ook vir die Bloemhof Kwêla Makietie getref. Dié feestelikheid vind op 1 November met musiekvertonings, kosstalletjies en gesellige vermaak plaas. Intussen word voorbereidings ook getref vir die 24ste jaarlikse Bloemhof-dam Bonanza wat van 24 tot 28 September plaasvind. Dié gewilde hengelkompetisie deur Eco-Care Trust is vroeër vanjaar uitgestel weens die hoë watervlak van die Bloemhof-dam ná erge vloede. Foto: Facebook / Bloemhof Dorp en Dam
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(Iemand) kortwiek
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Hoofartikel
Lees en skryf veel meer as net die verstaan van letters
Die grootste persentasie van die biljoene mense op aarde lees en skryf elke dag sonder om die vryheid en bemagtiging wat dit bied, te besef.
Ongeag vooruitgang op vele terreine het nagenoeg 739 miljoen jongmense en volwassenes oor die wêreld heen geen of slegs basiese geletterdheidsvaardighede, en in 2023 het ongeveer 272 miljoen jong mense van skoolgaande ouderdom nie skool bygewoon nie.
Met Internasionale Geletterdheidsdag wat op 8 September plaasgevind het, was die klem opnuut op die belangrikheid om te kan lees en skryf. Mense wat nie kan lees en skryf nie, kan nie die etiket van ’n medisynebottel, ’n kennisgewing of padaanwysing lees, of ’n werkaansoek invul nie.
Wanneer iemand wat ongeletterd is selfs net sy naam leer skryf het, is die vreugde en trots om die eerste keer sy naam op ’n vorm te kan skryf en nie net ’n kruisie trek nie hartroerend.
Geletterdheid is sentraal in die bevordering van kritiese denke en die inwin van meer inligting.
Die Verenigde Nasies se Onderwys-, Wetenskaplike en Kulturele Organisasie (Une-
Twyfelhoekie
sco) sê deur geletterdheid te bevorder word armoede verminder, wat op sy beurt onder meer ’n positiewe invloed het op gesondheid en leefstyl. Ongeveer twee derdes van volwassenes wat ongeletterd is, is vroue. Deur geletterheid raak hulle van meer en beter lewenskeuses bewus, en dit het ’n direkte invloed op die gesondheiden opvoedingsgebruike in ’n gesin.
Vanjaar is Internasionale Geletterdheidsdag met die tema “Bevordering van geletterdheid in die digitale era” gevier.
Belanghebbendes sê digitalisering het die manier waarop ons leer, leef, werk en sosiaal verkeer positief én negatief verander, afhangend van hoe daarmee omgegaan word.
Maar met die gebruik van digitale funksies wat op elke aspek van die lewe toeneem, raak die agterstand van ongeletterdes groter.
Dink aan vorms wat aanlyn ingevul word vir skool- of werkaansoeke; digitale bankdienste; of noodsaaklike inligting in ’n gemeenskap wat op onder meer WhatsApp-groepe gedeel word.
Ene Fredercik Douglass het geskryf: “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free”, en Kofi Annan het gesê: “Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.”
Elkeen wat hier lees: Dink hoe jy iemand wat dit nié kan doen nie, of wat nie toegang tot boeke het nie, op hierdie brug na hoop kan help.
‘Hoekom loop almal se kwaad net oor?’
HANNES NOËTH
Ek en ’n kollega sit die week en gesels oor ’n storm of drie wat op die sosiale media losgebars het.
En ons gesels sommer so ’n bietjie oor werksverwante sake en hoe gou mense vir mekaar kwaad raak.
Dit is opvallend hoe vinnig mense verontreg voel en nog meer opvallend hoe mense veg vir hul eie reg. Ons sien dit al hoe meer, sommer orals om ons heen. Werkwoede, gesinswoede, padwoede, orals. Dit is asof mense net kwaad is.
Potpourri
Iemand vra my: “Hoekom loop almal se kwaad net oor?”
Miskien moet ons so ’n bietjie nadink oor ons eie kwaad. Dit is goed om ’n bietjie te werk aan selfbeheersing en, natuurlik, geduld.
Dit is nie goed vir jou om so baie en so maklik kwaad te wees nie.
’n Goeie eienskap van karakter en integriteit is juis as dat iemand kwaad kan bestuur.
Soms roem mense daarop hoe gou hulle kwaad word of hoe kwaad hulle kan wees of hoe hulle maar van nature so kwaai is. Dit is nie iets om op te roem nie.
Die goue reël is en bly: As jy kwaad word, moenie sondig nie.
Ek dink die week weer aan ’n stukkie van ’n
Skade strek soms diep
KARIN MULLER
Ons leef in ’n wêreld waarin ons dinge meet. Deur die eeue is bestaande maniere verbeter en nuwes bygevoeg.
Die grootte van aardbewegings word met die Richterskaal gemeet. Ons meet tyd in ure, dae, maande, jare. Ons meet afstand in kilometers en ligjare. Ons meet spoed. Tyd. Afstand. Volume. Omtrek. Deursnee. Hoogte. Breedte. Ons bepaal hoe hoog ’n vliegtuig vlieg en hoe sterk die wind waai. Ons meet hoeveel reën geval het. Dit is moeilik om op iets te reageer, of iets te beplan, as jy geen idee van die grootte het nie.
Geboue word opgerig wanneer planne gereed is.
Vervoermaatskappye wil weet wat die volume of gewig van vraginhoud is en die afstand wat dit vervoer moet word.
Die meeste dinge kan in ’n mindere of meerdere mate gemeet word.
Die emosionele skade wat narsiste en ander boelies aanrig, is byna onmeetbaar. Dit grens aan die skade wat orkaan Katrina aangerig het.
Eers nadat daar met opruiming begin word, neem die groter prentjie van die geweldige skade vorm aan.
As jy gelukkig is, het ’n narsis net ’n draai in jou lewe kom maak, en die skade is herstelbaar.
Dit gaan tyd en deursettingsvermoë verg om die opruimingswerk te doen, maar dit is haalbaar.
As jy in ’n situasie is waar ’n narsis lank, selfs dekades, in jou lewe was, is die skade in baie gevalle tot aan die been. Soos die letterlike skade deur orkaan Katrina bly daar nie veel van die eie ek van so ’n slagoffer oor nie.
’n Nuwe begin moet aangepak word. Dit verg opruimingswerk.
Omdat dit moeilik is om die skade te meet, is dit moeilik om te bepaal hoe lank hierdie opruiming gaan neem.
In sekere gevalle geskied die opruimingswerk relatief vinnig. In ander gevalle langer. Soms selfs lewenslank.
berymde Psalm waarmee ons grootgeword het. Dit was so lekker om dit te leer omdat dit so ’n mooi t-alliterasie in het: “Wees traag tot toorn.” Ons het dit in ’n groot mate verleer. Baie van ons wil vinnig kwaad wees. Ontstel jou tog nie so gou nie. Haal maar ’n slag asem, tel tot tien.
Oupa Jan van die plaas het ons geleer as iemand baie kwaad word, luister niemand meer nie; as jy ’n goeie mens kwaad maak wat nooit kwaad word nie, dan het jy te ver gegaan. Laat ons maar ag slaan op mekaar se binnekant en mekaar nie so kwaad maak nie. En wanneer jy kwaad word, moenie sondig nie.
Maar bo alles, wees tog traag tot toorn.
Lewende water
Doen wat saak maak
DS. KOBUS VAN TONDER
Petrus verduidelik in 1 Petrus 1 dat gelowiges se lewe, ongeag daarvan dat ons soms swaar kry en deur beproewing gaan, gerig word en ons met hoop uitsien na die onverganklike en onbesmette erfenis wat in die hemel vir ons bewaar word.
Daarom sy oproep in vers 13: “Wees daarom verstandelik wakker en nugter, en vestig julle hoop volkome op die genade wat julle deel sal word by die wederkoms van Jesus Christus.”
Die Amerikaanse sosioloog Tony Campolo vertel dat hulle aan ’n groep bejaardes, ouer as 90 jaar, gevra het: “Wat sal jy anders doen, as jy jou lewe weer kan leef?” Drie antwoorde het veral voorgekom. Die eerste: “Ons sal meer waag”. Die tweede: “Ons sal meer nadink oor waarmee ons besig is”. Die derde: “Ons sal meer tyd bestee aan dit wat blywende waarde het... dit
wat ná ons dood nog steeds waarde sal hê”.
Die perspektief laat jou nuut dink oor waarmee jy besig is. Dit relativeer sommige dinge en verhoog die waarde van ander. Dit plaas jou prioriteite op die tafel: Wat is regtig vir jou belangrik? Wat het koninkrykswaarde... ewigheidswaarde?
Miskien is die volgende gepas: Maak ’n lysie van die belangrikste waarmee jy tans besig is en die meeste tyd in beslag neem. Vra jouself eerlik af: Wat is die gerigtheid van my lewe? Ons moedig gereeld jongmense aan om van vroeg te spaar en die regte beleggings te maak sodat hulle nie op hul ou dag moet sukkel nie. Hoe lyk ons “geestelike” beleggings?
Petrus sê daar is een belegging wat ons kan maak: Vestig jul hoop volkome op die genade wat jul deel sal word by die wederkoms van Jesus Christus. Dit vra waagmoed, dis nie iets waarvoor ek en jy kan werk nie. Dis om God opnuut te glo en vertrou, dat Hy ons toekoms veilig in Sy hande hou.
Knowing benefits all
Learn more about different temperaments, and how each of these temperament types which each can be associated with a colour learn and experience situations and others.
Magriet Fourie, motivational speaker and consultant, will soon shed some light on this topic.
Her presentation serves as a fundraising event for the Bringing Back Hope Centre for children with disabilities in Kuruman.
The temperament definitions are based on Carol Tuttle’s renowned teachings of more than 30 years. Her book The Child Whisperer reached the top ten list within a day after being released. Fourie has ten years’ experience in child development, as well as about 20 years in the field of knowing temperament types.
Teachers will find Fourie’s advice helpful in the classroom, working with different ways children learn. Parents will have a better relationship with their children, understanding their needs, how they learn, and how they experience love.
With this knowledge, teenagers will slam fewer doors and experience less sulking; grandparents will have a better understanding of why their grandkids do certain things; and even friends and other family members can benefit.
Teachers and parents from Bringing Back Hope Centre will attend for free, as well as selected head teachers from local and surrounding schools.
All proceeds of ticket sales will go to the Bringing Back Hope Centre. Tickets cost R100 per person.
The event takes place at the Kuruman Primary School on Saturday, 20 September, from 09:00 to 13:00. Call Fourie on 072 956 8876 or Milla January, principal of Bringing back Hope, on 066 290 1143.
Vroue trek saam vir geleentheid spesiaal net vir hulle
Die TD Akademie in Kimberley bied Francois Boyce van Hoezit Samelewing se motiveringpraatjie
5 Vrouens en ek as deel van ’n
12 SEPTEMBER
High school tenors and basses are invited to audition for the Kimberley Academy of Music’s (KAM) boys’ choir. Learners in Gr.6 and Gr.7 may also audition if their voices have already broken. Call conductor Rozanne Botha on 073 198 2819 before 12 September to book an audition slot.
13 SEPTEMBER
Die Laerskool Eureka in Kimberley bied van 09:00 af ’n “Muddy Bash” by die Vleissentraal-veilingskrale aan. Skryf in as ’n gesin of span, of neem alleen deel; skole en ondernemings kan mekaar uitdaag. Koop kaartjies op quicket.co.za, of skakel 087 310 5310 vir meer inligting.
19 SEPTEMBER
The Ndlovu Youth Choir Heritage Tour is at the Northern Cape Theatre in Kimberley. The performance starts at 19:30. Tickets are avalaible from webtickets.co.za.
24 SEPTEMBER
Be part of the heritage celebrations at the McGregor Museum in Atlas Street, Herlear, Kimberley, taking place from 10:00 to 12:30. Enjoy performances by the Kimberley Children’s Choir and the Kimberley Academy of Music (KAM). Browse food and other stalls, and visit the Slice of Nice Coffee Shop on the premises. Picnic boxes are available on order. Call Cassi Warren on 082 839 7237.
26 SEPTEMBER
The Kimberley Academy of Music presents the Kimberley Children’s Choir’s Spring Concert, with the Cape Town Children’s Choir. It takes place at 19:00 in the McManus Hall at the St Patrick’s CBC in Du Toitspan Road. Tickets, at R50 per person, can be purchased at the door.
27 SEPTEMBER
Kimberley Markets present its monthly market at The Big Hole, starting at 08:30. Call Marais Tesner on 082 309 7885 to book a stall, and for more information.
3 EN 4 OKTOBER
Die Vaalharts Pekanfees vind by die Magogong-skouterrein in Hartswater plaas. Steve Hofmeyr en Karlien van Jaarsveld tree onder andere op. Besoek Vaalharts Pekanfees op Facebook vir meer inligting.
geselligheid net vir vroue aan. Dié is ’n onafhanklike skool en niewinsgewende organisasie vir remediërende onderwys by Taberna Dei (TD kerk).
Die geleentheid vind op Saterdag 13 September van 09:00 tot 13:00 by die Horseshoe Inn in Kimberley plaas. Kaartjies kos R300 op quicket.co.za. Francois Boyce
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NOTICE OF 2025 NORTHERN CAPE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, TRADE AND INVESTMENT PROMOTION AGENCY AMENDMENT ACT, 2024
REGULATIONS REGARDING THE APPOINTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
In terms of the powers vested in me by section 12 (2A) of the above Act, I Lorato Venus Blennies - Magage, Member of the Executive Council of the Northern Cape Province responsible for Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, hereby make the Regulations contained in this Notice. The previous Regulations promulgated in terms of the repeal Act, are therefore revoked and replaced in terms of this Notice.
LORATO VENUS BLENNIES - MAGAGE: MPL
MEC: Finance, Economic Development and TourismREGULATIONS: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Definitions
1. In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise indicates,"Board" means the Northern Cape Economic Development,
Responsible Member" means the Member of the Executive Council of the Northern Cape Province responsible for the portfolio of economic development in the Province; and "the Act" means the Northern Cape Economic, Development, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency Amendment Act, 2024 (Act No 5 of 2024).
Determination of requirements for appointment of Chief Executive Officer 2. (1)
(2) The Board
(a) ensure that the requirements for appointment of the Chief
Officer do not
and (b) comply with all statutory requirements for the appointment of the
Officer Advertising of post 3. (1) The Board shall ensure that the vacant post of the Chief Executive Officer is advertised, as efficiently and effectively as possible, to reach the
applicants, including designated groups.
a minimum of NQF level 8 degree in Business Administration and Management/Finance, Project Management and Development, Business Sciences or Economics. A Masters in Business Administration (MBA) will be an added advantage A minimum of eight (8) years' experience of which five (5) must be at the middle management and three (3) at senior management level, preferably within an economics, project management and development, trade, investment, or public sector environment.
(3) The Board shall advertise the vacant post in at least:
(a one widely distributed newspaper and/or online platforms; and (b) in a manner that, through public invitation, request applications, to be submitted to the Board as directed in the advertisement.
(4) An advertisement for the post of the Chief Executive Officer shall not unfairly discriminate against or prohibit any suitably qualified person from applying.
(5) The post the Chief Executive Officer shall be advertised within six (6) months after becoming vacant and be filled within twelve (12) months after becoming vacant. Selection procedure 4. (1) shall appoint a selection committee to make a recommendation on the appointment of a suitable and competent Chief Executive The Responsible Member and the Board
Officer The selection committee shall consist of at least three (3) members of skill and competence in human resources management and corporate governance.
(2) A selection committee shall, where possible, include adequate representation of designated groups.
(3) Any suitably qualified person or employee may provide secretarial or advisory services during the selection process.
(4) The selection committee shall make a recommendation to the Board, on the suitability of a candidate after considering the below criteria-
(a) information based on valid methods criteria or instruments for selection that are free from any bias or discrimination;
(b) the inherent requirements of the post;
(c) the entity's employment equity plan; and
(d) in respect of candidates applying for posts-
(i) the level of understanding of the entity's mandates;
(ii) the ability to identify problems and find innovative solution
(iii) the ability to work in a team.
(5) A selection committee shall record the reasons for its recommendation with reference to the criteria mentioned in sub-regulation (4).
(6) If the selection committee is unable to recommend a suitable person for appointment from those who applied in terms of sub-regulation (4), the Board may, after that selection process has been completed, the head-hunting recommend subject to the approval of the MEC, of one or more persons with the requisite competencies and subject such person or persons to the same selection process as those who applied.
(
7) The Board, if it supports the recommendation of the selection committee, shall further recommend the appointment of the recommended candidate(s) to the Responsible Member, for approval.
(8) Before making a recommendation on the appointment or the filling of the post of the Chief Executive Officer, the Board shall-
(a) satisfy itself that the candidate qualifies in all respects for the post and that his or her claims in his or her application for the post has been verified; and (b) record that verification in writing; and © include this information in the recommendation to the Responsible Member (9) If the Responsible Member does not approve a recommendation of the Board, he or she shall record the reasons for his or her decision in writing.
Resignation by Chief Executive Officer
(
(
5. (1) The Chief Executive Officer may, on at least month's written notice tender to the Board his or her resignation from the office. three (3) (2) The Board shall stipulate in the performance agreement the manner in which the Chief Executive Officer shall submit his
resignation.
the Chief Executive Officer for his or her resignation.
resignation with the written approval of the Board, which approval shall
office and leave the entity's premises on expiry of the notice period as given by the resigning CEO Systems for performance management and development
6.(1) The Board shall approve and implement a system for the performance management.
(2) A system contemplated in sub-regulation (1) shall provide for(a) dimensions of performance assessment;
(b) a weighting percentage for the key result areas and competency requirements; © monitoring the Chief Executive Officer's performance at least quarterly if the Chief Executive Officer's performance is satisfactory or unsatisfactory, in writing, and (d) a written mid-cycle performance assessment of the Chief Executive Officer's performance and a written annual performance assessment. The annual assessment shall reflect the performance of the Chief Executive Officer for the entire period of the cycle. Employment Agreement, Performance agreements and assessments
7. (1) The appointment of the Chief Executive Officer by the Responsible Member as contemplated in section 12(1)(a) of the Act becomes effective from the date of entering into a written employment contract with the Board, which employment contract must be for a duration of his or her term of office.
(2) The employment contract, as contemplated in sub-regulation (1) must, as a minimum, contain the Chief Executive Officer's personal particulars, term of the office, conditions of service, powers, functions, responsibilities duties, as well as his or her remuneration, allowances and benefits.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer shall, besides the employment contract, enter into a performance agreement or an agreement of similar nature with the Board, within three calendar months of his or her date of appointment and thereafter within two months of the beginning of each financial year This agreement may be reviewed from time to time.
(4) A performance agreement or an agreement of a similar nature shall include at least the following:
(a) a job title and a clear description of the main objectives of the Chief Executive Officer's job and the relevant outputs or key responsibility areas and competency requirements;
(b) a work plan containing the outputs, activities and resource requirements; and
(c) a personal development plan that identifies the Chief Executive Officer's competency and development needs in terms of the inherent requirements of the job as well as methods to improve these.
Chief Executive Officer 8 (1) The Chief Executive Officer, appointed in terms of Section 12 (1) (a) of the Act, must be a person who has appropriate qualifications, knowledge and experience regarding the business and operations of the board, but must at least possess a relevant degree or equivalent qualification from an accredited institution of higher education.
(2) The Chief Executive Officer is the head of administration of the Board subject to the board.
(3) The Chief Executive Officer is appointed for such period and on such terms and conditions of service, as the Responsible Member may determine, on the advice of the Board, but-
(a) may not be so appointed for a period exceeding five (5) years;
(b) upon the expiration of the term of office of the Chief Executive officer, he or she is eligible for reappointment for one further term of five (5) years; © the Chief Executive Officer may not undertake any other remunerative work, without prior written consent of the Board, in consultation with the Responsible Member
(4) Whenever the office of the chief executive officer is vacant or the chief executive officer is absent or incapacitated or refuses or fails to act, the powers and functions of the Chief Executive Officer may be exercised and performed by any person designated as the Acting Chief Executive Officer by the Responsible Member, on the advice of the Board, but no such person may be acting as Chief Executive Officer for a period exceeding six (6) months. The Responsible Member may determine the secondment to be made in terms of the public service prescripts which may not exceed the period of twelve (12) months, unless operational reasons and public interest exist.
(5) The Acting Chief Executive Officer has the same powers and competencies as a Chief Executive Officer, to carry out its functions. (6) These Regulations apply mutatis mutandis to the Acting Chief Executive Officer Discipline and removal from office 9 (1) The
Teachers recognised for excellence
Teachers and principals from all over the five districts of the Northern Cape where recognised at the recent teaching awards ceremony held in Kimberley.
Awards were handed over in provincial and Department of Basic Education (DBE) categories, with provincial winner in each category representing the province at the National Awards Ceremony on 9 October.
Awards for excellence handed over in the national (DBE) categories:
Gr. R teaching:
1. Yolandi Louw, Soverby Primary School, ZF Mcgawu District (ZFM); 2. Liza Menge, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and 3. Carli Nel, Douglas Primary, Pixley Ka Seme (PKS).
Primary school teaching:
1. Emmarentia Smit, Olympic Primary, Frances Baard (FB); 2. Thato Matsao, Sishen Primary, John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG); and 3. Carli Wepener, O'Kiep Primary, Namakwa
Primary school leadership:
1. Pieter le Roux, De Aar Primary, PKS; 2. Ludwig Schmidt, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and 3. Gerhardt van Kradenberg, Simbruner Primary, ZFM.
Secondary school teaching:
1. Anlie Charka, Hartswater High, FB; 2. Denise Jordaan-Alberts, Douglas Combined, PKS; and 3. Annica Strydom, Calvinia High, Namakwa.
Secondary school leadership:
1. Micheal Ludick, Kimberley Technical High, FB; 2. Sylvester Slabbert, Upington High, ZFM; and 3. Stanley Thiart, S.A. van Wyk High, Namakwa.
Special needs teaching:
1. Meliza Lubbe, Kleinzee Sentrum vir Leer
Primary, Namakwa.
Awards for excellence handed over in the provincial categories: Teaching foundation phase (Gr.1 to Gr.3):
1. Susan Hurter, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; 2. Carli Wepener, O'Kiep Primary, Namakwa; and 3. Cheryl Jansen, Staats Primary, FB. Arts and Culture:
1. Franché van den Heever, O'Kiep High, Namakwa; 2. Tshepo Mosarwe, Kimberley Boys' High, FB; and 3. Faren-ash Visagie, Rosendal Intermediate, ZFM.
School sports:
en Ontwikkeling, Namakwa; 2. Aimee Vollmer, Jannie Brink Special School, FB; 3. Mr Lesego Kaketso, Learamele Special School, JTG
Special needs leadership:
1. Ann Isaks, Jannie Brink, FB; and 2. Myburgh du Toit, Kleinzee Sentrum.
Teaching Mathematics (GET):
1. Mauricio Scharneck, Kuruman Primary, JTG; 2. Tjaardien Theunissen, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; and 3. Zolani Jack, Kimberley Boys' High, FB.
Teaching Mathematics (FET):
1. Thabo Mochwanene, Nametsegang High, JTG; 2. Deolene Kriel, Roodepan High, FB; and 3. Kevin Ah Goo, Saul Damon High, ZFM.
Teaching Natural Sciences:
1. Amogelang Matlhomancho, Pulelo Primary, JTG; 2. J. de la Rey, Newton Primary, FB; and 3. Estelle Strauss, Neilersdrift Intermediate, ZFM.
Teaching Physical Sciences:
1. Petronella Makhata, Vuyolwethu Second-
ary, FB; 2. Tebogo Mosito, K.P Toto Technical and Commercial High School, JTG; and 3. Jeanetta Koen, De Aar High, PKS. Technology – Enhanced, teaching and learning:
1. Pelonomi Itumeleng, Kuruman Primary, JTG; 2. Mieke Louw, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; and 3. Thabo Moilwa, Kimberley Boys High, FB.
Life Skills:
1. Tebogo Maoto, Lareng Primary, JTG; 2. Millson Springbok, Fanie Malan Preparatory, ZFM; and 3. Vanessa Ferreira, Douglas Primary, PKS. National Best Teacher Award: designed and benchmarked against the international and continental awards, that is, the Global Teacher Prize (GTP), the Commonwealth Educational Awards (CEA) and the African Union (AU) Teacher Prize:
1. Laure-Lee Kok, Postmasburg Primary, ZFM; 2. Nthabeleng Tlali-Rakhono, Boresetse Secondary, FB; and 3. Patrick Koopman, Hantam
Diamantveld dra die kroon in Kovsieliga
Die eersterugbyspan van die Hoërskool Diamantveld in Kimberley is as die Kovsieliga-wenners gekroon. Hulle het die eerstespan van die Hoërskool Witteberg van Bethlehem met 45–42 tydens die eindstryd geklop. Dit het op 30 Augustus by die Universiteit van die Vrystaat in Bloemfontein plaasgevind. Diamantveld se o.15A-rugbyspan het ook vir die Kovsieliga-eindstryd gekwalifiseer, waartydens die span van die Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool (BVHS) hulle met 15-14 gewen het. Foto: Facebook
1. Welhemina Kock, Gariep High, PKS; 2. Pabalelo Dioka, Kudumane Primary, ZFM; and 3. Raymond Tieties, Grootdrink Intermediate, ZFM.
Multi-grade teaching:
1. Freddy Motshabi, Ikemeleng Primary, JTG; 2. Lawrence Cloete, Lepelsfontein Primary, Namakwa; and 3. Kgalalelo Titi, Ulco Primary, FB. Teaching Economic and Management Sciences (GET):
1. Devon Roman, Andalusia Primary, FB; 2. Ludwig Schmidt, Springbok Primary, Namakwa; and 3. Bruewayda van Schalkwyk, Sonskyn Intermediate, PKS.
Teaching Social Sciences (senior phase): 1. Boitumelo Morolong, St. Peter's Primary, FB; and 2. Ontiretse Mokae, Ditshipeng Primary, JTG.
Teaching Accounting (FET):
1. Walter Maddocks, Kimberley Girls' High, FB; 2. Annica Strydom, Calvinia High, Namakwa; and 3. Denise Jordaan-Alberts, Douglas Combined, PKS.
Teaching Geography (FET):
1. Janita Malo, Orion High, PKS.
Educational growth shown
Newly published research on the development of Early Childhood Development (ECD) in the Northern Cape paints an improved picture compared to findings from the past three years.
Commissioned by two solar plants in Kimberley and De Aar, the study assessed a sample of children aged four to five years, and its encouraging results have earned formal commendation from the Northern Cape Department of Basic Education (NCDoE).
Using the Early Learning Outcome Measure, the study assessed children across five developmental domains. The following results were found: gross motor development 89% are on track; emergent literacy and language 88% are on track; cognitive and
executive functioning 82% are on track; emergent numeracy and mathematics 77% are on track; and fine motor co-ordination and visual motor integration 60% are on track.
Commenting on the results, Tandaza Teka, economic development specialist for both Droogfontein Solar Power and De Aar Solar Power, said, “The 2022 Thrive by 5 Index reported that only 37,4% of children in the Northern Cape were developmentally on track. The results of our research study are encouraging for the future, considering that we have managed to achieve an over 40% overall increase in only three years.”
The solar plants’ ECD programmes form part of their broader socio-economic development commitment to prioritising
quality education, particularly in early learning, as a foundation for long-term success. These ECD performance assessments were conducted across several months in 2024 by accredited and independent assessors, and facilitated by Custoda Trust, a registered and accredited training and development service provider.
Adding to the impact of this investment into ECD in the province, the NCDoE noted the advantages.
“This initiative also contributes towards the attainment of universal access to quality ECD, prioritising the most vulnerable children, as proposed by the South African Government in its vision and impact statement for 2030.”
The full reports are available at deaarsolar.co.za.
FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Lauren-Lee Kok Yolandi Louw Amogelang Matlhomancho Thabo Mochwanene
Council uplifts learners
In a demonstration of leadership and community upliftment, the president of the South African National Taxi Council (Santaco), Motlhabane Abnar Tsebe, led a delegation to the Rietrivier Primary School in Ritchie as part of the Presidential School Adoption Programme.
Tsebe, with several dignitaries and representatives, delivered a message of hope, care, and community responsibility by donating school uniforms, cosmetics, and dignity packs to learners in need during Women’s Month. This was a deliberate recognition of the nurturing spirit of women and served as a heartfelt
thank-you to those who continue to support the taxi industry.
The Presidential School Adoption Programme is part of Santaco’s broader commitment to social investment, education, and development in the communities that the taxi industry serves every day.
The visit to Ritchie was one of several initiatives planned across provinces.
Tsebe was joined by his first deputy, Mazwe Nkonki; and treasurer general, Robert Lentsoane; along with provincial and local taxi association leaders, and representatives of the provincial Department of Transport in the Eastern Cape, the School Governing Body (SGB) and local police.
LEGACY CELEBRATED
The Steinkopf High School (SHS) celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. Since its establishment in 1945, the school has grown from humble beginnings into a proud institution known for its academic achievements and excellence in sport and culture. Although the anniversary celebrations began in October 2023, the main festival takes place from 15 to 19 October.
Events include Mr and Miss SHS, the crowning of new stars of the school (15 October); Voice and Sound, topclass cultural performances (16 October); fun day for learners and a learners’ dance which is open to all learners, not only learners of the SHS (17 October); the grand festival day, followed by an evening dance for adults (18 October); and closing celebrations with a thanksgiving service in the morning and a free open-air gospel show in the afternoon (19 October).
On 11 October, a dance for the older generation with Real Beats takes place, and on 20 September a high tea event, specially for women.
Dial 027 0500 530, write to steinkopfhigh@ gmail.com, or visit Steinkopf Hoërskool Facebook Group.
NORTHERN CAPE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR BOARD
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED FOR LIMITED PAYOUT MACHINES SITE OPERATOR LICENCE FROM ROUTE OPERATOR VUKANI GAMING & SLOTS NORTHERN CAPE.
1. In terms of Section 36(1) (a)(i) (ii) of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act, act no 6 of 2024, notice is hereby given of applications received for Site Operator licences from Route Vukani Gaming & Slots Northern Cape.
The details of the applications are as follow:
SITE OPERATOR NAME SITE OWNERS NAME ADDRESS
Hide away Tavern Umsam Simon Chololoba 2613 Lenne Street, Raaswater Louisevale, Upington
Destiny Rock Inn Maria Carmen Humphreys Erf 306, Stemham, Groblershoop
Hagira Sports Tavern Dolores Nimmerwoodt 14 Long Street, Breipal, Douglas
Jomatsu Tavern Kagiso Michael Kopano Erf 3926, Middleweg, Wrenchville, Kuruman
Thembelihle Tavern Franklin Wales 352 Toekoms Street, Strydenburg
Sussiess Place Cyprian Kingsley Blaauw Erf 04905, 13 Spreeu Street, Newtown, Postmasburg
Tri-Me Sports Bar Ursula Moira Krieger 548 Rooiplat Street, Calvinia,8190
Public Inspection of the application
2. The applications will, subject to any ruling by the Board, be open for public inspections between 15th of September 2025 until the 14th of October 2025 at the following police Stations: Calvinia and Postmasburg SAPS.
The applications can also be inspected at the offices of the Board at the address mentioned below between 08:00 and 15:30 from Monday until Friday at: No 31 Mac Dougal Street
Monument Heights
Kimberley
Invitation to lodge objections or representations
3. Interested persons are hereby invited to lodge representations in respect of any or all the applicants by no later than 15:30 on the 14th of October 2025. Representations should be in writing and must contain at least the following information:
(a) The name of the applicant to whom the objection or representation relates
(b) The ground(s) on which objections or representations are made
(c) The name, address and telephone number of the person submitting the representations
An indication as to whether the person making representations wishes to make oral representations when the Board hears the application.
Any representations that do not contain all the information referred to in paragraph 3 above, will be deemed not to have been lodged with the Board and will not be considered by the Board.
Representations should be addressed to:
The Chief Executive Officer Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Board, No 31 Mac Dougal Street, Monument Heights, Kimberly, 8301.
For any enquiries, contact the Licensing Unit, Mr GD Motlhabane
Tel: 053 244 0890
E-mail: gaopalelwem@ncgb.co.za
Reigning as national champs again
The Kimberley Technical High School (THS) proudly flew the Northern Cape flag high at the national Albert Luthuli Oral History Competition held in the Eastern Cape from 20 to 24 August. Principal Micheal Ludick was awarded a first place in the Educator Young Historian category, and was applauded for his leadership and hard work he invests in his learners. Onalenna Mafora (Gr.11) was awarded a first place in the G20 category. She was the only learner invited to present her speech in front of the deputy minister of Education and the national audience. Kgosi Sethlogelo (Gr.10) received a second place in the Young Historian category, proving the rising excellence of the THS’ learners. Photo: Supplied
GA-SEGONYANA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
NOTICE FOR THE REMOVAL OF RESTRICTIVE TITLE DEED CONDITIONS, CONSOLIDATION, REZONING AND DEPARTURE
I.R.O ERF 7678 AND ERF 7679, MOTHIBISTAD UNIT 3, ADMINISTRATIVE DISTRICT KURUMAN
Property: Erf 7678 and Erf 7679, Mothibistad Unit 3, Ga-Segonyana Local Municipality Administrative District Kuruman, Northern Cape Province
Applicant: MIEMIE HIGGS Professional Town Planning Services being the authorised agent of the owner of Erf 7678 and Erf 7679
NOTICE is hereby given that an application was submitted, in terms of Chapter 5 of the Ga-Segonyana Land Use Scheme, 2020 read together with the Spatial Planning and Land Use Management Act (Act 16 of 2013), for the:
• Proposed removal of restricted title deed conditions 1.A: ZONING (p4) and 2.A (p5) held by Deed of Transfer T1746/2018 in terms of Section 86 and 79(b)vi to allow a residential building consisting of 6 units; and
Proposed consolidation of Erf 7678 and Erf 7679 in terms of Section 84 and 79(b)xi; and
• Proposed rezoning of the consolidated erf from “Residential Zone I” to “Residential Zone III” for a residential building (6 units) in terms of Section 81 and 79(b)vii; and
• Proposed permanent departure for the relaxation of the rear building line from 2m to 1,5m and side building line from 2m to 1,5m adjoining Erf 7680 in accordance to Section 79(b)viii.
Full particulars regarding this application can be obtained from the Municipality of Ga-Segonyana (Town Planning unit), Telephone 053-712 9300 during normal office hours (Monday to Friday). OBJECTIONS, if any against this application must be lodged in writing with full reasons therefore to the Municipal Manager from 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 until 15 OCTOBER 2025 Any person with objections, who is unable to write, may report to the office of the Municipal Manager in Kuruman who will put such a person’s objections in writing.
MUNICIPAL MANAGER
M. TSATSIMPE
Private Bag X1522, Kuruman, 8460
GA-SEGONYANA PLAASLIKE MUNISIPALITEIT
KENNISGEWING VIR DIE OPHEFFING VAN AKTE BEPERKINGS, KONSOLIDASIE, HERSONERING EN AFWYKING T.O.V ERF 7678 EN ERF 7679, MOTHIBISTAD UITBREIDING 3, ADMINISTRATIEWE DISTRIK KURUMAN
Eiendom: Erf 7678 en Erf 7679, Mothibistad Uitbreiding 3, Ga-Segonyana Plaaslike Munisipaliteit, Administratiewe Distrik Kuruman, Noord Kaap Provinsie
Aansoeker: MIEMIE HIGGS Professional Town Planning Services, synde die gemagtigde agent van die eienaar van Erf 7678 en Erf 7679
KENNIS geskied hiermee dat ‘n aansoek ingedien was in terme van Hoofstuk 5 van die Ga-Segonyana Plaaslike Munisipaliteit se Grondgebruikskema 2020, saamgelees met die Ruimtelike Beplanning en Grondgebruikbestuurs Wet (Wet 16 van 2013) vir die:
• Voorgestelde opheffing van beperkende titelvoorwaardes 1.A: ZONING (bl 4) en 2.A (bl 5) soos vervat in Titel Akte T1746/2018 in gevolge Gedeelte 86 en 79(b)vi vir ‘n residensieële gebou met 6 eenhede; en Voorgestelde konsolidasie van Erf 7678 en Erf 7679 in gevolge Gedeelte 84 en 79(b)xi; en • Voorgestelde hersonering van die gekonsolideerde erf vanaf “Residensieël Sone I” na “Residensieël Sone III” ten einde ‘n residensieële gebou met 6 eenhede op te rig in gevolge Gedeeltes 81 en 79(b)vii; en Voorgestelde permanente afwyking vir die verslapping van die agter boulyn van 2m na 1,5m en sy boulyn van 2m na 1,5m aangrensend Erf 7680 in gevolge Gedeelte 79(b)viii.
Volledige besonderhede aangaande hierdie aansoek is gedurende kantoorure (Maandag tot Vrydag) verkrygbaar by die Munisipaliteit van Ga-Segonyana (Stads Beplannings eenheid), Telefoon 053-712 9300. BESWARE, indien enige, teen die aansoek moet skriftelik tesame met redes daarvoor by die Munisipale Bestuurder ingedien word vanaf 15 SEPTEMBER 2025 tot 15 OKTOBER 2025 Indien enige persoon wat kommentaar lewer/vertoë wil rig en nie kan skryf nie, kan sodanige persoon by die kantoor van die Munisipale Bestuurder te Kuruman aanmeld, waar sodanige persoon se kommentaar/vertoë op skrif gestel sal word.
MUNISIPALE BESTUURDER M. TSATSIMPE Privaatsak X1522, Kuruman, 8460
With some of the learners of the Rietrivier Primary School are Clarence Power (back, left: acting principal of the school) and Motlhabane Abnar Tsebe (president of the South African National Taxi Council). Photo: Supplied
Kby: Van vyfsterstad na rioolgat
Kimberley, onder beheer van die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit, is willens en wetens toegelaat om terminaal siek te word. Riaan Pienaar beskryf hoe dié hoofstad van die Noord-Kaap nog ’n siek stad is - een wat 33 jaar gelede met ’n vyfster beroepsveiligheidsgradering bekroon is. Dit was 'n prestasie wat deur slegs twee ander munisipaliteite in die land behaal kon word en het vereis dat hulpbronne en bates voortreflik bestuur word. Hy gee sy mening oor hoe Kimberley so "siek" geword het:
Kimberley het drie riool-vleie: die een by Platfontein op pad na Barkly-Wes wat reeds etlike jare bestaan; Kamfersdam wat nou al so deur rou riool besoedel is dat die duisende klein-flaminke wat daar gebroei het, moes vlug; en ’n nuwe een wat naby die lughawe vorm aanneem omdat Greenpoint se suiweringswerke nie meer werk nie.
Van ál die dienste wat ’n munisipaliteit lewer is die wegvoer van menslike afval die allerbelangrikste. Die afwesigheid van al die ander dienste - watervoorsiening, paaie, stormwaterstelsels, vullisverwydering, elektrisiteit, beskermingsdienstebehalwe in 'n mindere mate openbare gesondheidsdienste - is nie so lewensbedreigend soos 'n rioolstelsel wat buite werking is nie. Wat gaan jy maak as jy nie meer jou toilet kan gebruik nie?
Platfontein
Sover vasgestel kon word, word die riool-vlei by Platfontein vanaf ‘n’n stukkende rioolpyp in Galeshewe gevoed. Toe die watervlak die pad na Barkly-Wes oorstroom het, is dié gedeelte van die pad herbou, maar die lekkasie is nie herstel nie. Skoon water het darem ook in die vlei beland toe die pyp wat water vanaf die Riverton-waterverwerkingsaanleg vervoer, gelek het.
Kamfersdam
Die Homevale-rioolsuiweringswerke is veronderstel om die grootste gedeelte van die stad se afvalwater tot die voorgeskrewe standaard te suiwer om storting in die Kamfersdam toe te laat. Hierdie water was vir baie jare heeltemal geskik om die bekende versameling klein-flaminke te voed en te onderhou.
Nou werk meeste van die belugtingsdamme nie en is met digte gras oorgroei. Rou riool vloei direk in die pan, wat 'n ekologiese ramp veroorsaak het. Die dam is so oorstroom dat die vuil water die Transnet-spoorlyn bedek en buite aksie gestel het, met ernstige ekonomiese gevolge.
In April vanjaar het die DA 'n klagte by die Menseregtekommissie ingedien oor 'n sloot wat rou rioolwater vanaf 'n stukkende pyp verby die Homevale-rioolwerke direk in Kamfersdam stort.
Greenpoint
Die pyp wat die versamelde
’n Besinkingsdam by die wanfunksionle Homevale-watersuiweringsaanleg wat in onbruik is.
erioolwater na die Greenpoint-rioolwerke vervoer, het maande gelede gebreek met die gevolg dat die riool nie die werke bereik nie, maar die veld instroom. Om te verhoed dat die water die myngebied binnestroom, het die mynmaatskappy ten duurste met swaar masjinerie 'n twee meter hoë grondwal gebou. Nou vloei die rioolwater na 'n nuwe vlei op aangrensende plase. Van hierdie werke se belugtingsdamme is, net soos dié by Homevale, toegegroei met lang gras. Pompstasie
Pompstasies word gebruik om rioolwater hoër op te pomp wanneer daar nie gravitasie is nie. Hierdie pompstasies is nie veronderstel om aanstootlik te wees nie en is daarom dikwels in of naby woongebiede geleë.
Dit is ook die geval met die pompstasie in Hillcrest, 'n gegoede woonbuurt. Maar die pompstasie is nou reeds vir maande buite werking, met munisipale amptenare wat skynbaar geen ag slaan op die inwoners se volgehoue klagtes nie. Omdat die pompe nie werk nie, vloei die rou rioolwater vryelik die veld in, naby talle huise.
Die feit is dat, indien die pyp na die pompstasie afgesluit sou word om die oorstroming te staak, die rioolwater tot so 'n mate in die pype kan opdam dat toilette en baddens nie gebruik kan word nie.
Minister se werkspan
So ver terug as 28 Julie 2023 verklaar die departement van water en
sanitasie dat minister Senzo Mchunu 'n werkspan aangestel het om die Sol Plaatje-munisipaliteit se water- en sanitasie-uitdagings op te los.
Dit ná 'n vergadering tussen hom, die Noord-Kaapse premier, dr. Zamani Saul, en die plaaslike munisipaliteit die vorige dag en omdat die munisipaliteit nie uitvoering kon gee aan die opdrag om die storting van rou riool in Kamfersdam en Platfontein te staak nie. Geen verslae oor die werkspan se werk kon opgespoor word nie.
Hofbevel
Na aanleiding van eise deur die eienaar van die plaas waarop Kamfersdam geleë is, het die Noord-Kaapse hooggeregshof in Maart 2024 'n bevel uitgereik met stappe wat deur die munisipaliteit gedoen moes word om die Homevale-rioolsuiweringswerke te herstel en die storting van rou riool in Kamfersdam te staak.
Omdat hierdie bevele nie behoorlik nagekom is nie, het die eienaar 'n saak van minagting van die hof teen die munisipaliteit en die munisipale bestuurder aanhangig gemaak.
Die hof het op 24 Maart onder meer gelas dat die munisipaliteit nie later nie as 30 Mei 'n verslag indien oor die vordering gemaak met die staking van rioolstorting in Kamfersdam; en dat die verslag inligting moet bevat oor die stappe wat tot 20 Mei gedoen is om te verseker dat geen onbehandelde riool of afvalwater met 'n e.coli-inhoud wat die wetlik voorgeskrewe
perk oorskry in enige gedeelte van Kamfersdam of die plaas waarvan dit deel uitmaak, gestort word nie.
Die verslag is op 30 Mei ingedien. Daar is 'n gedeeltelike verbetering in die gehalte van die water wat in die dam gestort word, maar nog nie naby die voorgeskrewe standaard nie.
Besoek van adjunk-minister van water en sanitasie
Die DA-adjunkminister van water en sanitasie, Sello Seitholo, het op 22 Julie Kimberley besoek, waarskynlik in reaksie op klagtes oor die stad se rioleringsprobleme. Hy was sekerlik nie beïndruk deur die afwesigheid van die uitvoerende burgemeester, munisipale bestuurder en lede van die burgemeesterskomitee nie. Ná sy besoek aan Homevale en Greenpoint se suiweringswerke is daar hoop dat hy dringende stappe gaan doen om die situasie aan te spreek.
Redes vir verval
Hoe is dit moontlik dat ’n vyfster-munisipaliteit binne drie dekades 'n rioolgat kan word? Daar kan baie redes wees: kaderaanstellings, swak bestuur, verkeerde prioriteite, swak advies, politieke inmenging deur leke-politici, onkunde, gebrekkige opleiding, onetiese ingesteldheid en blote agterlosigheid.
Die verskoning waaragter altyd geskuil word, is geldtekort. Maar in Kimberley se geval is die watervoorsiening net so afgeskeep as die rioolsuiwering, met die gevolg dat 64% van
die gesuiwerde water verlore gaan. Dit is sowat R120 miljoen per jaar wat toegelaat word om weg te spoel. Hoe kan ’n geldtekort in hierdie omstandighede as 'n verskoning aangebied word?
Wat nou?
Hoe kan 'n stad wat so siek is, weer gesond gemaak word? Beslis nie deur dieselfde mense wat die siektetoestand veroorsaak het nie.
Daar moet besef en onthou word dat riolering die heel belangrikste munisipale diens is waarsonder ’n gemeenskap nie kan oorleef nie.
Die staat moet die gebrekkige rioolsuiwering as ‘n noodgeval van die hoogste prioriteit identifiseer en verantwoordelikheid vir die herstel aanvaar.
Die departement van water en sanitasie beskik ook nie oor die nodige kundigheid en of kapasiteit nie en sal van die private sektor gebruik moet maak om die hele proses van herstel oor te neem. En daar ís geld vir dit. Wat is die noodsaaklikste: Om die politici se praatgebou teen R4,4 miljard te herstel, of om lewensbedreigende, stukkende rioolstelsels weer aan die werk te kry?
Pienaar is ’n afgetrede munisipale amptenaar met meer as 50 jaar ervaring. Hy was onder meer stadsklerk van die voormalige Kimberley-stadsraad, en president van die Instituut van Stadsklerke van Suid-Afrika.
Partnership empowers entrepreneurs with hands-on training
The Olifantshoek SMME Road Construction Training Programme, an Enterprise Development (ED) initiative, was launched in August by Khumani Iron Ore Mine, in collaboration with the Gamagara Local Municipality.
This programme will provide local SMMEs with accredited, hands-on training in road construction and safety by building local skills, strengthening small businesses, and contributing to sustainable economic growth in the community.
Over the next seven weeks, the participating SMMEs will receive expert theoretical and practical training from
leading service providers B-Safe Africa and Tjeka Training Matters, covering topics such as compiling compliant health and safety files, project execution standards, and the physical construction of a paved road.
Khumani Mine’s acting senior general manager, Corrie Kempenaars, said the initiative is about building skills and creating opportunities that last.
“By working in partnership with the Gamagara Local Municipality, we can ensure the training responds to community priorities and equips local contractors to deliver work that meets the highest quality and safety standards.
It reflects our commitment to doing things the right way, together, for the benefit of the people of Olifantshoek.”
The SMMEs were selected through a publicly advertised and formal process, with eligibility criteria including being Olifantshoek-based, greater than 51% Black-owned, and qualifying as Exempted Micro Enterprises or Qualifying Small Enterprises. This transparent selection process ensures fairness and equal opportunity.
While the training is not a guarantee of future contracts, it will better position these SMMEs to compete for upcoming opportunities.
Die deel van die R31 tussen Kimberley en Barkly-Wes, waar die riooldam by Platfontein etlike jare terug oor die pad gestoot het. Foto: Argief
Een van die voertuie wat ’n paar jaar gelede in die riooldam by Platfontein beland het toe die watervlak tot teen die teer geklots het. Foto: Argief
Foto: Charné Kemp
Die oorvol Kamfersdam - weens rioolwater wat daarin vloei - het reeds die treinspoor oorstroom. Foto: Helena Barnard
At the launch are from the left Ellen Modise (district director, JTG Department of Roads and Public Works), Tebogo Matshe (project manager, Tjeka Training Matters), Boitumelo Seboko (CSR manager, Assmang Khumani Mine), Duncan Sehularo (CEO, Be Safe), Thataetsile Motsoare (Ward 4 councillor, Gamagara Local Municipality), Lebogang Seetile (municipal manager), Daniel Setswaise (National Union of Mineworkers, Assmang Khumani Mine) and Gershan Roodie (Civil Sense Consulting). Photo: Supplied
G33/1925 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 Deed of Grant G33/1925 (VA417/2023), passed by SIYANCUMA MUNICIPALITY in favour of SIYANCUMA MUNICIPALITY in respect of certain:
T1622/1998 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
T1622/1998 passed by ELSIE BOTHA, Identity Number 4212250098016, Unmarried in favour of KENNETH
VINCENT COGHLAN, Identity Number 5405055004085 and IRENE COGHLAN, Identity Number 5409220042087, Married in of Community of Property to each other in respect of certain ERF 1234
DOUGLAS situated in the Siyancuma Municipality, District Herbert, Province Northeren 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 within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at BLOEMFONTEIN on this 8 SEPTEMBER 2025 APPLICANT:
MJ TERBLANCHE (58451) OF ROSSOUWS ATTORNEYS
ADDRESS : 119 PRES REITZ AVENUE WESTDENE BLOEMFONTEIN
EMAIL ADDRESS: retharossouws.com CONTACT NUMBER: 051 506 2500
T1642/2010
T2452/1978 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 Deed of transfer T2452/1978 (VA215/2022), passed by EMTHANJENI
MUNICIPALITY in favour of EMTHANJENI
MUNICIPALITY in respect of certain: REMAINDER OF PORTION 20 (A PORTION OF PORTION 11 – Annex Bellary) OF THE FARM NUMBER 180 DE AAR
SITUATED IN THE EMTHANJENI
MUNICIPALITY; DISTRICT
PHILIPSTOWN NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE IN EXTENT 103,1899 (ONE ZERO THREE COMMA ONE EIGHT NINE NINE) HECTARES which has been lost or destroyed.
All 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 the date of the publication of this notice. Dated at KIMBERLEY on this 05 day of SEPTEMBER 2025
APPLICANT:
JE Risiva Attorneys Inc Office no.7 Block E Sanlam office complex 13th Bishops Avenue Kimberley 8301 Email address: admin@risivaattorneys.co.za Contact number: 076 706 2606
T2957/2015 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
T2957/2015
(herein described "the Deed")
Passed by Sol Plaatje Municipality in favour of Dale Tebogo Llewelan Manong, Identity Number 760824 5628 08 9, Unmarried in respect of Erf 22675 Galeshewe, Situate in the Sol Plaatje Municipality, District Kimberley, Province of the Northern Cape, which has been lost or destroyed.
All 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 2 (two) weeks after the date of the publication of this notice.
Applicant Van De Wall Inc 9 Oliver Road Memorial Road Area Kimberley, 8301 Tel : 053 830 2900 E-mail : deidre@vanwall.co.za Ref : S06159/DD
T3070/2008 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 T3070/2008 registered in favour of KGATELOPELE
T314/2008 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 T314/2008 issued by SOL PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY, in favour of DELIWE MATILDA NDELAPHI, with identity number 550121 0693 08 3, widow, in respect of ERF 19963 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.frazenburgdrdlr.gov.za within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at KIMBERLEY this 28TH day of AUGUST 2025.
Applicant Address : ESTATE LATE DM NDELAPHI (NDE9/0004) c/o ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301 E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za
Contact number : 053 8328134
T31539/2007 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 the Deed of Transfer Number T31539/2007 passed by JOHANNES PETRUS NAWRATTEL, Identity Number 470318 5005 08 4, Married out of community of property and PETRONELLA CATHERINA ELIZABETH NAWRATTEL, Identity Number 420801 0032 08 9, Married out of community of property in favor of IVANCO SECURITIES CC Nr. CK1995/018395/23 in respect of the below mentioned property, namelyERF 613 CHRISTIANA TOWNSHIP, REGISTRATION
DIVISION H O, PROVINCE NORTH WEST MEASURING 3212 (THREE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND TWELVE) Square metres
HELD BY Deed of Transfer Number T31539/2007 which has been lost or destroyed.
All persons having objection to the issue of such copy are hereby required to lodge the same in writing with the Registrar of Deeds: North Gauteng at PRETORIA within two weeks after the date of the publication of this notice.
T621/1967 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 T621/1967 issued by MUNICIPALITY OF THE CITY OF KIMBERLEY, in favour of BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, KIMBERLEY, in respect of ERF 882 KIMBERLEY, 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 28TH day of AUGUST 2025.
E.D. Dempster In the estate of the late Elliott David Dempster, ID No. 3709195052082, date of birth 19 September 1937, date of death 16 February 2025, of 47 Jacobson Street, Hadison Park, Kimberley, 8307 No. 1766/2025. CREDITORS and DEBTORS in the above estate are hereby required to file their claims with and pay their debts to the undersigned within 30 days from the date of publication hereof. Dated at Bloemfontein this 5 day of September 2025 Standard Trust Ltd – Ref: Fiona Schenk-Rip
E.J. GABANNELWE IN THE ESTATE LATE
EBAKWAEMANG JACKSON GABANNELWE Date of death: 20/02/2021
Identity Number: 490606
6308 085
Marriage status: MARRIED IN COMMUNITY O F PROPERTY Names and surname of surviving spouse: MASEGO AGNES GABANNELWE, Identit y Number: 560815 0935 083 Estate Number: 868/2021 Creditors of the above estate are requested within 30 days from Date: 12/09/2025, to prove their claims and to pay their debts to the undersigned P.O. BOX 565 51 BEARE STREET KURUMAN, 8460 Panarotti's Kathu
REMAINDER OF ERF 1
DOUGLAS SITUATED IN THE SIYANCUMA
MUNICIPALITY; DISTRICT HERBERT NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
IN EXTENT 622,3583 (SIX TWO TWO COMMA THREE FIVE EIGHT THREE) HECTARES which has been lost or destroyed.
All 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 the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at KIMBERLEY on this 08 day of SEPTEMBER 2025
APPLICANT:
JE Risiva Attorneys Inc
Office no.7 Block E Sanlam
office complex 13th Bishops Avenue
Kimberley 8301
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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 T1642 /2010 passed by JACOBUS STEPHANUS FOUCHE, IDENTITY NUMBER 5610275017086 AND ELIZABETH MAGDALENA FOUCHE, IDENTITY NUMBER 5910270112084, MARRIED IN COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY TO EACH OTHER, in favour of ANNA FRANCINA ELIZABETH DU TOIT, IDENTITY NUMBER 7706280258083, MARRIED OUT OF COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY in respect of LOT 545, PORTION OF LOT 474 VAALHARTS SETTLEMENT B, SITUATED IN THE PHOKWANE MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT BARKLY-WEST, PROVINCE NORTHERN CAPE AND LOT 546 PORTION OF LOT 474 VALLHARTS SETTLEMENT B, SITUATED IN THE PHOKWANE MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT BARKLEY-WEST, 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 at BLOEMFONTEIN within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
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T2514/2003 VERLORE 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 'n gesertifiseerde afskrif van Transportakte Nommer
T2514/2003 gepasseer deur SISHEN IRON ORE COMPANY (PTY) LTD 2000/011085/07 ten gunste van GEORGE SEBASTIAN BURDEN, Identiteitsnommer 510527 5020 08 1, getroud buite gemeenskap van goed, ten aansien van Erf 887 geleë in die Kathu Dorpsuitbreiding 1 , Munisipaliteit Gamagara, Afdeling Kuruman Provinsie Noordkaap, wat verlore geraak het of vernietig is. Alle persone wat teen die uitreiking van sodanige afskrif beswaar het, word hierby versoek om dit skriftelik in te dien by die Registrateur van Aktes: Noord Kaap te KIMBERLEY binne twee weke ná datum van publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing. Gedateer te BLOEMFONTEIN op 12 Augustus 2025 TRANSPORTBESORGER TANYA OOSTHUIZEN (LPCM 59535) ROSSOUW S PROKUREURS PRES REITZLAAN 119 WESTDENE
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C/O MJS ATTORNEYS, KIMBERLEY
MUNICIPALITY in respect of certain ERF 927 (PORTION OF ERF 926) DANIELSKUIL –ERF934 (PORTION OF ERF 926) DANIELSKUIL, SITUATE IN THE KGATELOPELE
MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT
BARKLY WEST, PROVINCE
NORTHERN CAPE and ERF 1116 (PORTION OF ERF 926)
DANIELSKUIL – ERF1127 (PORTION OF ERF 926)
DANIELSKUIL, SITUATE IN THE KGATELOPELE
MUNICIPALITY, DISTRICT
BARKLY WEST, 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 at KIMBERLEY within two weeks from the date of the publication of this notice.
Dated at Kimberley this 11th day of September 2025
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MUNICIPALITY
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E -mail address: anton@booysenmacleod.com
Contact number: 053 8331518 / 067 3897676
T3487/1994 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 T3487/1994 passed by The Municipality of Douglas in favour of KENNETH VINCENT COGHLAN, Identity Number 5405055004085 and IRENE COGHLAN, Identity Number 5409220042087, Married in of Community of Property to each other in respect of certain ERF 1235 DOUGLAS situated in the Siyancuma Municipality, District Herbert, Province Northeren 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 within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
Dated at BLOEMFONTEIN on this 17 JULY 2025
APPLICANT:
MJ TERBLANCHE (58451) OF ROSSOUWS ATTORNEYS
ADDRESS : 119 PRES REITZ
AVENUE WESTDENE
BLOEMFONTEIN
EMAIL ADDRESS: retha@rossouws.com
CONTACT NUMBER: 051 506 2500
Dated at KIMBERLEY this 9th day of SEPTEMBER 2025 IZAK CORNELIUS POTGIETER
CONVEYANCER Duncan & Rothman PO Box 64, Kimberley, 8300 pam@duncan-rothman.co.za Tel no 0538384700 File Ref: IVA2/0008/ICP/pf
T4459/2003 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 Deed of Transfer Number T4459/2003 passed by, ESTATE OF THE LATE FREDERICK JACOBUS M?LLER ESTATE NUMBER 824/2003 in favour of, ROBERT FREDERICK HAYES in respect of certain ERF 594 WARRENTON, SITUATED IN THE MAGARENG MUNICIPALITY, DIVISION KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE, MEASURING 1428 (ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY EIGHT) 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 9 day of September 2025. VAN DE WALL INC. 9 OLIVER ROAD MEMORIAL ROAD AREA KIMBERLEY, 8301 EMAIL: michelle@vanwall.co.za
REFERENCE: W10090
Applicant Address : BOYS HIGH SCHOOL, KIMBERLEY (DHS10002) c ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301 E -mail address : owenengelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
Latest address: HOUSE NO. 46 SMARAG STREET, KATHU, 8446
C.M. van den Berg
Boedelkennisgewing
In die boedel van Catharina Margretha van den Berg, ID 430508 0028 08 8, A'n Pensioenaris van Dyasonstraat 1, Fraserburg, 6960 wat oorlede is te Fraserburg op 20 Junie 2025, Kennisgewing Debiteure en Krediteure in bogemelde boedel word hiermee versoek om hul skulde te betaal en hul eise in te dien by onderstaande binne 30 (Dertig) dae vanaf verskyning van hierdie kennisgewing, Boedel nr 002116/2025
N Crafford BVA Audit Ingelyf Posbus 30 Veldkornetstraat 29 Swellendam 6740 Tel 028-514 1102
J. SEBELEGO IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: JONAS SEBELEGO IDENTITY NUMBER: 610601 5832 08 1 AND SURVIVING SPOUSE: SARAH ELIZABETH SEBELEGO IDENTITY NUMBER: 600529 0220 08 9 of: 28 POLISA STREET GALESHEWE EXT 7 KIMBERLEY MASTER'S REFERENCE NO: 2104/2025
Creditors and debtors in the abovementioned Estate are requested to submit their claims and to pay their debts to the undersigned within 30 (Thirty) days from the date of publication hereof.
S S LAWRENCE Duncan & Rothman Attorneys for Executrix P O Box 64 Kimberley 8300 Ref: Ms S LAWRENCE /SEB70/0001
Geleentheid bemagtig vroue-entrepreneurs
’n Vrouedag-inisiatief wat ten doel het om vroue entrepreneurs uit die Namakwalandstreek te ondersteun en op te hef, is onlangs aangebied. Die geleentheid het tien plaaslike ondernemings wat deur vroue bestuur word, ’n geleentheid gegee om hul ondernemings aan ’n paneel beoordelaars voor te lê. Hierdeur het hulle vir finansiële ondersteuning en langtermyn-ontwikkelingsgeleenthede meegeding.
Die geleentheid in Springbok, The 9th Table, is deur die Kangnas-windkragaanleg befonds en
Applications now open
A community-focused internship programme in the John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District, serving the communities of Kathu, Kuruman, and Deben, is celebrating the completion of its first cycle while announcing that applications for the second intake are open.
Ten local graduates have successfully completed the Kathu Solar Park (KSP) Internship Programme, with three already securing permanent employment opportunities elsewhere. This highlights the value of the practical experience and skills gained during their time on site.
Among the graduates was Olorato Setlholoeng, who served as a chemical engineering intern at the KSP under Kathu Operations (Kops).
"The internship gave me the chance to apply what I had learnt in a real working environment. I have gained confidence, practical skills, and a clearer sense of the career path I want to follow," she said.
The programme provides meaningful opportunities for technical and socio-economic development interns alike. Technical interns, for example, participate in a major steam turbine maintenance outage, gaining practical problem-solving experience and a deeper understanding of plant operations.
At the same time, socio-economic development interns lead community-focused projects, building skills in performance reporting and strategic planning with tangible local impact.
"The impact of the initial pilot cohort has been carefully assessed, leading to the decision to broaden the programme.
“We are proud to be offering both rigorous technical training and personal development opportunities, ensuring that graduates leave better prepared to contribute to their communities and to the renewable energy sector as a whole," said Sandisiwe Mntonintshi, socio-economic development manager for KSP, .
Nine placements are available in the second intake - eight with Kops and one with the KSP socio-economic development team. Local graduates are encouraged to apply.
"Be willing to step out of your comfort zone, ask questions, and make the most of the mentorship and resources available. What matters most is your willingness to learn and your attitude. It is an opportunity to gain skills, build networks, and discover what you are capable of," Mntonintshi emphasised.
Applications for the second intake are exclusively available to graduates in the JTG District. Available positions include human resources (HR) assistant; assistant procurement officer; health, safety and environmental officer; plant chemist or chemical analyst; process and performance engineer; electrical engineer; control and instrumentation engineer; mechanical engineer; and economic development intern.
To apply and to get more information, visit cognitoforms.com.
het ten doel gehad om vroue letterlik en figuurlik plek aan die tafel te gee, hulle die ruimte te bied om hul entrepreneurskap-idees aan te bied, toegang tot hulpbronne en as veranderingsmakers in hul gemeenskappe erken te word.
“Hierdie inisiatief sluit aan by ons breër missie van volhoubare gemeenskapsontwikkeling. Dit fokus op die groei van besighede deur bate-gegronde ontwikkeling, die erkenning van potensiaal binne gemeenskappe en die hulp aan individue om hul toekoms te vorm,” sê Rouchet Daniels, ekonomiese ontwikkelingsbestuurder
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA (NORTHERN CAPE DIVISION, KIMBERLEY)
Case No: 1783/2021
In the matter between: ABSA HOME LOANS GUARANTEE COMPANY (RF) PROPRIETARY LIMITED FIRST EXECUTION CREDITOR
ABSA BANK LIMITED SECOND EXECUTION CREDITOR and JABES ATHNIEL KOEKEMOER FIRST JUDGMENT DEBTOR
NATANIA VERUSCA KOEKEMOER SECOND JUDGMENT DEBTOR
NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION IMMOVABLE PROPERTY
In pursuance of judgments granted by this Honourable Court on 11 MARCH 2022 and 4 OCTOBER 2024, and a Warrant of Execution issued thereafter the undermentioned immovable property will be sold in execution subject to a reserve price in the amount of R700 000.00 by the Sheri� of the High Court
POSTMASBURG at THE MAGISTRATE'S COURT, 13 JORDAAN STREET, POSTMASBURG on 29 SEPTEMBER 2025 at 12H00, to the highest bidder
Full Conditions of Sale may be inspected at the o�ices of the SHERIFF OF THE HIGH COURT, POSTMASBURG: SHOP 3,
ZOMMERLUST BUILDING, RIETBOK STREET, KATHU, whom shall hold the sale and shall read out the Conditions of sale prior to the sale in execution.
Creditor’s Attorneys do not give any warranties with regard to the description and/or improvements of the immovable property
ERF 46 DANIELSKUIL
SITUATE IN THE KGATELOPELE MUNICIPALITY
DISTRICT OF BARKLY WEST NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE IN EXTENT: 2141 (TWO THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY ONE) SQUARE METRES HELD BY DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER T180/2019
S
AFORESAID TITLE DEED
(also known as: 14 SKOU STREET, DANIELSKUIL, NORTHERN CAPE)
MAGISTERIAL DISTRICT: POSTMASBURG
ZONING: RESIDENTIAL
IMPROVEMENTS: (Not Guaranteed)
,
G ROOM, KITCHEN, LAUNDRY, 3 BEDROOMS, BATHROOM, S E PA R AT E T O I L E T, B A L C O N Y/ PAT I O, S T O R E R O O M & OUTBUILDING: STORE ROOM
vir Kangnas-windkragaanleg. Die drie top-aanbiedinge het R20 000, R10 000 en R5 000 onderskeidelik ontvang, sowel as mentorskap en sake-opleiding om mee te help dat deelnemers hul ondernemings buite die kompetisie versterk.
Een van die pryswenners is Shelly-Eunice Sauls, stigter van Enigma Services and Solutions, 'n fotografie-onderneming in Nababeep.
Die prysgeld by The 9th Table het aan haar die geleentheid gegee om nog professionele toerusting aan te skaf en dienste uit te brei.
AUCTION
IN THE HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA NORTHERN CAPE DIVISION, BLOEMFONTEIN CASE NO: 2044/2016
In the matter between: FIRSTRAND BANK LIMITED trading Inter alia as FNB HOME LOANS PLAINTIFF AND BAREND FRANCOIS JOHANNES JOOSTE (ID NO: 770807 5030 081) 1ST DEFENDANT
CHANTAL JOOSTE (ID NO: 751016 0066 081) 2ND DEFENDANT
NOTICE OF SALE IN EXECUTION BY WAY OF AN AUCTION
In pursuance of a judgement in the Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley, Republic of South Africa, dated 23 May 2025 and a warrant for execution against immovable property the following property of the defendant(s) will be sold in execution by public auction on:-
30 September 2025 at 10:00 before the Sheriff K
KIMBERLEY to the highest bidder namely:
PROPERTY DESCRIPTION : CERTAIN :
PLAATJE MUNICIPALITY DISTRICT KIMBERLEY
PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE MEASURING 1114 (ONE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTEEN) SQUARE METRES HELD BY DEED OF TRANSFER NO: T4767/2003
KIMBERLEY NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
THE PROPERTY IS ZONED: RESIDENTIAL A RESIDENTIAL DWELLING CONSISTING OF :
VELILE TINTO AND ASSOCIATES INC
TINTO HOUSE C/O SOLOMON MAHLANGU (PREVIOUSLY HANS STRIJDOM) & DISSELBOOM STREETS 0062
WAPADRAND, PRETORIA DX 178, PRETORIA PO Box 733
0050, Wapadrand, Pretoria
Tel: (012) 807 3366 (Ext. 519)
Litigation direct fax: (012) 807
ENTERTAINMENT ROOM, SWIMMING POOL
(the nature extent condition and existence of the
“voetstoots”)
ADDITIONS:
None
The conditions of sale will be read prior to the sale in execution by the Sheriff and may be inspected at the Sheriff Kimberley’s Offices with address 2 Barrister Street, Kimberley and/or at the Offices of the Attorney of plaintiff
MANDELA DRIVE, BLOEMFONTEIN.
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT:
This is a sale in execution pursuant to a judgement obtained in the above Court;
Rules of this auction is available 24 hours foregoing the sale at the Offices of the Sheriff Kimberley
Registration as a buyer subject to certain conditions, is required i.e.
3.1 directions of the Consumer Protection Act 68 of 2008 (URL http://www.info.gov.za/view/DownloadFileAction?id=99961 )
3.2 Fica-legislation i.t.o identity & address particulars
3.3 payment of registration monies
3.4 registration conditions
The Office of the Sheriff will conduct the sale with auctioneer KMM MPE;
Advertising costs at current publication tariffs & sale costs according court rules will apply
DIEPERINK MöLLER SHERIFF
ATTORNEY FOR PLAINTIFF KIMBERLEY
SYMINGTON & DE KOK
SYMINGTON & DE KOK BUILDING
169B NELSON MANDELA DRIVE
BLOEMFONTEIN
REF: MJ1044/nvdm/D MöLLER
TEL: 051 5056600
TEL: 053 831 3325
NM10027462-NK110925
CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO
3. ERF 425 NOUPOORT IN THE UMSOBOMVU MUNICIPALITY DIVISION OF COLESBERG, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE IN EXTENT: 991 (NINE HUNDRED AND NINETY ONE) SQUARE METRES HELD BY DEED OF TRANSFER NUMBER T57796/2016CTN SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS THEREIN CONTAINED OR REFERRED TO (also known as: 23 REGUIT STREET, NOUPOORT, NORTHERN
Ten graduates from the John Taolo Gaetsewe District have succussfully completed the Kathu Solar Park Internship Programme. Photo: Supplied
Cyclists brave the open road
Another Race2TheKaroo saw cyclists taking on gravel roads with endless horizons.
For this event on 30 August, hosted by Oryx Endurance Event Management, cyclists could enter the challenging 100 miler, 85km or 46km event, commencing from the Klipkraal N12 roadstall outside Hopetown. Manfred Lambrechts was the first male contestant to cross the finishing line in the 100 miler (in 6:26:15), followed by André Greyling (6:56:20) and
Diary
13 EN 14 SEPTEMBER
Mauritz Jurack (7:15:42). Namaria Brits is the female winner in the 100 miler, finishing in 7:17:59. For more results and photos, visit Oryx Endurance Event Management on Facebook, and also find information on next events: The Battle of the Bikes on 4 October, starting from Jacobsdal; and the inaugural Unbound200, a 200-mile mountain bike and gravel adventure, starting and finishing at Tiffany’s in Bloemfontein on 7 November.
Die Tour de Ghaap-bergfietswedren vind oor twee dae by Ulco in die Noord-Kaap plaas, waartydens ander aktiwiteite ook plaasvind. Op dag een word ’n 73kmroete aangepak en op dag twee 48km. Besoek tourdeghaap.com of skakel 083 407 9060.
24 TOT 28 SEPTEMBER
Die 24ste jaarlikse Bloemhofdam Bonanza vind plaas, waartydens hengelaars onder meer R100 000 vir die grootste karp en R50 000 vir die grootste baber kan wen, met hope ander pryse op die spel. Oewer- en boothengel word toegelaat. Besoek bloemhofbonanza.com vir meer inligting.
4 OCTOBER
Enter the Battle of the Bikes race, commencing from Jacobsdal at 08:00. It is open for both professional and hobbyist cyclers. Choose one of two distances 71km or 37km suitable to mountain, gravel and e-bikes. Visit Oryx Endurance Event Management on Facebook for more information.
25 OKTOBER
Die Upington Extreme Off-Road Triathlon vind by die Oranjerus-oord by Kanoneiland plaas. Skryf jou in vir die extreme-afdeling (swem 800m, ry 28km fiets en draf 10km) of lite-afdeling (swem 250m, ry 14km fiets en draf 5km). Afdelings maak voorsiening vir die individu, spanne of skole. Besoek Upington Crusaders Sports Club op Facebook vir meer inligting.
1 NOVEMBER
The Upington Summer Triathlon (UST) takes place at the Waterfront Guest House and Venue. Enter for the full, half, junior or kiddies UST. Dial 072 082 5070 for more information.
Lede word hoog geag
Op die afgelope naweek se werksessie en jaarvergadering van die Noord-Kaap Rolbal-vereniging is Braam van der Westhuizen as president herkies.
Ander bestuurslede wat aangewys is, is: vise-president Quintin Kock; sekretaresse Caren van der Westhuizen; tesourier Ansie Erasmus; kompetisiesekretaris Gideon de Jager; kompetisiesekretaresse René van Niekerk; Driaan van Niekerk (mediaskakeling); Roy Williams (ontwikkeling); Thomas Abbott (fondse en bemarking); en CP Mathewson (spelerverteenwoordiger).
Subdistrikverteenwoordigers is ook aangewys: Vir Kimberley is dit Adriaan du Plessis; Susan le Roux vir Kalahari, en Chris Taljaard vir In-
June Powall is op 90-jarige ouderdom nog aktief by rolbal betrokke. Saam met haar is Braam van der Westhuizen, president van Noord-Kaap Rolbal. Foto: Verskaf
tervaal. Conroy se verteenwoordiger moet nog aangekondig word.
Lede wat die sport reeds lank beoefen en besonderse prestasies behaal het, is ook vereer. Die victor
ludorum-trofee is aan Mathewson oorhandig en die victrix ludorum is Marietjie van der Berg. Spesiale melding is gemaak van June Powall, wat op 90-jarige ouderdom steeds aktief by die sportsoort betrokke is. ’n Spesiale huldeblyk is gelewer vir die ontslape vorige president, Ivan Botha.
Van der Westhuizen sê baie harde werk lê voor, en benadruk dat die sportsoort slegs sal groei as almal as ’nn eenheid funksioneer, nederig bly en rolbal dien.
Van 20 tot 23 September bied Noord-Kaap Rolbal die Suid-Afrikaanse interdistrikte-o.35-toernooi by die Beaconsfield- en Sol Plaatje-rolbalbane in Kimberley aan. Altesaam 43 spanne neem deel, en die toernooi beloof om uitstekende rolbal te lewer. Van der Westhuizen bevestig dat toeskouers dit kan bywoon.
SEMIFINAL AWAITS GRIQUAS AFTER CRUSHING LIONS DEFEAT
Despite Saturday’s loss of 7 − 37 against the Lions at Ellis Park, the Griquas have secured a home semifinal match in the Currie Cup.
This loss pushed the Northern Cape team from their top spot on the log to number two, with the Lions roaring with 26 points, and the Griquas with 25.
For the semifinals on Saturday, 13 September, at the Suzuki Stadium, the
Griquas are planning to regroup, tighten up the gain line, and sharpen their handling.
The match against the Lions was delayed by more than an hour due to lightning. When play finally began, it was the Griquas who struck first. The Lions, however, responded and at halftime the Lions had a 15 − 7 advantage.
The second half was all about the
Lions, and though the Griquas continued to fight, they struggled to regain territory and possession against the Lions’ pace and power.
Kick-off against the Cheetahs is at 19:15 on Saturday, with the U21 game kicking off at 16:30. Gates open at 15:00. Buy tickets on ticketpro.co.za Visit Griquas Rugby − G.W.R.U. on Facebook for more information.
Cyclists showed their mettle in this year’s Race2TheKaroo, with Namaria Brits claiming the female title in the 100 miler. Photo: Facebook / Oryx Endurance Event Management
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