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Miltsiekte in NK aangemeld
HELENA BARNARD
’n Uitbreking van miltsiekte (“anthrax”) in die Douglas en Ghaapse berg-omgewing is bevestig. Miltsiekte is ’n hoogs aansteeklike bakteriese siekte wat diere én mense kan beïnvloed.
Alle vee- en wildboere, asook grondgebruikers in dié gebied, word dringend gemaan om hul diere teen dié siekte in te ent en biosekuriteitsmaatreëls toe te pas.
TLU SA Noord-Kaap sê in ’n verklaring op 25 Oktober dat ’n bevestigde uitbreking van miltsiekte deur die Noord-Kaapse departement van landbou en omgewingsake aangemeld is. Dit kom nadat verskeie elandkarkasse positief vir die bakterie Bacillus anthracis getoets is, wat dié siekte veroorsaak. Miltsiekte kom in die grond voor waar die spore vir dekades lewensvatbaar kan bly. Diere raak besmet deur aanraking met besmette grond, water of plante. Die siekte veroorsaak vinnige sterftes, en bloed wat uit die neus, bek of anus vloei, is belangrike waarskuwingstekens.
Mense kan besmet word deur kontak met besmette diere of karkasse, hantering of eet van besmette vleis, inaseming van besmette stofdeeltjies, of deur oop wonde. By die mens is antibiotika die eerste lyn van behandeling vir hierdie potensieel dodelike infeksie.
Die doeltre endste beskerming teen miltsiekte by diere is tydige inenting. Voldoende entstof is in Douglas en Kimberley beskikbaar, het die departement bevestig. Boere word aangeraai om jaarliks inentings te doen, veral waar miltsiekte al voorgekom het. Inentings behoort voor die reënseisoen gedoen te word aangesien bakteriespore met reënwater na oppervlakke gebring word waar diere wei.
Indien ’n dier vermoedelik aan miltsiekte gevrek het, moet die karkas nie oopgesny word nie. Dra beskermende klere, handskoene en maskers indien hantering nodig is. Merk en isoleer die area waar die karkas lê. Begrawe die karkas minstens 1,8m diep en bedek met ongebluste kalk om verdere verspreiding van spore te voorkom. Moenie die vleis versprei nie.
In Suid-Afrika is die twee en-
soötiese streke vir miltsiekte die Krugerwildtuin en die Ghaap-plato. Terwyl verpligte inentingskemas vir miltsiekte by vee in die grootste deel van die land feitlik uitgeskakel is, bly hierdie streke ensoöties weens die oorheersing van wildbewaringsgebiede en wildplase.
Volgens ’n verslag wat in die Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research publiseer is, vrek ’n groot aantal diere van dié siekte voordat dit opgemerk word. Dit is weens die kort inkubasietydperk. ’n Groot uitbreking van miltsiekte het in 2007 momentum in die Ghaap-plato gekry, en teen Maart 2008 het dit die vrekte van duisende stuks wild veroorsaak. Ekonomiese verliese vir dié boere het miljoene rande beloop. Volgens die studieverslag was koedoes die vatbaarste, gevolg deur sebras, impalas en wildebeeste. Perde het ook gevrek. Dit is bevind dat verspreidingsbeheermaatreëls wat toegepas is om karkasse te verbrand of met ongebluste kalk of chloor te bespuit en dan met seil of plastiek te bedek en te begrawe suksesvol was. In 2012 kon geen spore van die bakterieë op dié liggings opgespoor word nie.
Vang gees met voor-eksamen-pret
So op die skooljaar se stertpunt, terwyl eksamens matrikulante reeds besig hou en eersdaags ander grade ook, het die Hoërskool De Aar sy jaarlikse kleure-atletiekbyeenkoms aangebied. Op Saterdag 18 Oktober het die gr.11-rasieleiers ekstra kleur en joligheid na dié geleentheid gebring. Die Blouspan het met groot geesdrif en lawaai in ’n blou Audi en polisievoertuig op die atletiekbaan aangekom, terwyl die Groenspan − wat as die wenspan weggestap het − met ’n antieke groen motor en twee brullende bakkies hul toetrede gemaak het. Hoewel dit baie warm was, was dit ’n dag vol spangees en geesdrif − net die regte doepa so voor die eindjaareksamens. Foto: Facebook / Hoërskool De Aar
Applications dismissed
CHARNÉ KEMP
The Northern Cape High Court has dismissed urgent applications by two suspended Northern Cape Cricket (NCC) executives seeking to halt their disciplinary hearings, ruling that the matter falls outside the court’s jurisdiction and must be heard by the Labour Court.
Judge Danie Olivier on 24 October struck down applications by Thapelo January, NCC’s suspended chief executive, and Mbulelo Bosman, a suspended employee and former director. Both sought to prevent disciplinary proceedings against them, pending the outcome of their CCMA cases challenging their suspensions. Both represented themselves in court.
The ruling represents the latest chapter in a protracted legal battle that has engulfed the NCC since February, when Cricket South Africa (CSA) exercised step-in rights to dissolve NCC’s board of directors and appoint administrator Jesse Chellan to take control of the provincial body.
The conflict traces back to 30 October 2021, when irregularities at NCC’s annual general meeting (AGM) triggered a chain of events. Ferdinand David Bitterbosch, president of the Pixley ka Seme region, brought an application seeking declarations of delinquency against five NCC directors, including January and
Bosman. For the AGM, Frances Baard Cricket Association sent five delegates who each voted individually, directly contravening the Memorandum of Incorporation (MoI), which stipulated that each associate member could send only one representative.
This irregularity led to the election of Gibson Molale as president and other respondents as directors despite their ineligibility.
On 21 February, acting deputy Judge President Mpho Catherine Mamosebo delivered a scathing judgement declaring all five directors delinquent under the Companies Act, finding systematic dysfunction involving gross negligence, wilful misconduct, and breach of trust.
Despite January’s director term expiring in December 2022, he remained listed on the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) and was appointed CEO on 1 January 2023, despite not meeting minimum requirements including a business degree and ten years’ business experience.
A forensic investigation by Mazars revealed egregious financial misconduct.
January approved payment of R553 723 to Creative Solutions for services allegedly never rendered, whilst Bokamoso Trading received R175 596 for work allegedly already performed by other suppliers. The Mazars report concluded that January allegedly “deliberately authorised fraudulent payments”.
Bosman, as finance committee chairman, failed to produce financial
statements from April 2022 onwards, violating requirements for maintaining proper accounting records.
Against this backdrop, CSA invoked its MoI on 12 February, dissolving NCC’s board and appointing Chellan as administrator. On 13 May, NCC suspended January and Bosman based on preliminary audit findings pending full forensic investigations, which have since been completed.
Both received notice of their disciplinary hearings on 16 September January’s for 15 and 16 October, and Bosman’s for 13 and 14 October. Both waited until 7 October to launch ultra-urgent applications, giving respondents only three days to respond.
When the hearings proceeded in mid-October, both failed to appear, claiming sudden medical incapacity. Both submitted medical certificates on the very morning their hearings were scheduled, with remarakbly similar patterns.
However, both engaged in extensive email correspondence, filing detailed objections, challenging the chairpersons’ authority, claiming violations of medical confidentiality under Popia and the Constitution, and threatening legal action.
With their High Court bid defeated, January and Bosman must now face their disciplinary hearings, rescheduled for 28 and 29 October.
■ Read the full story under “News” on noordkaapbulletin.co.za.
Twis en talle vrae oor misdaadtoneel
CHARNÉ KEMP
Uit kruisondervraging en aanhoudende vrae oor die integriteit van, en onderlinge rusies op, die misdaadtoneel, kom dit in die moordverhoor van John-Ross Henderson in die hooggeregshof in Kimberley voor dat die misdaadondersoek betwyfel word.
Henderson word aangekla van die skietdood van Jason Afrique en poging tot moord op Micayla Afrique; hy staan ook tereg op twee aanklagte van regsverydeling.
Die Afrique-egpaar is op die aand van 31 Julie 2024 in hul bakkie voor hul woonkompleks in Blackstraat in New Park aangeval, en Jason is op die toneel dood.
Verlede Donderdag het kapt. Johan Etsebeth getuig oor wat hy daardie aand op die toneel aangetref het.
Micayla se pa, Sherwin Daniels, wat die eienaar van ’n sekuriteitsmaatskappy is; sy areabestuurder, Jan du Plessis; en Dodds Pringle, ook eienaar van ’n sekuriteitsmaatskappy en lid van die gemeenskapspolisiëringsforum (GPF) soos Daniels, was reeds op die toneel.
Etsebeth, as eerste polisielid het hulle beveel om buite die misdaadtoneel te gaan staan, maar Daniels het geweier.
Hy wou die selfoon wat onder die bakkie was oppas voordat dit
“voete kry”. Hulle het woorde oor die “belangrike bewysstuk” gehad. Etsebeth het ingegee omdat Daniels se dogter ’n slagoffer is en hy wat Etsebeth is “medemenslikheid” moet betoon.
Volgens hom het Daniels nie met die toneel gepeuter nie. Nog lede het op die toneel aangekom. ’n Skets is aan hom gegee wat Henderson van die toneel geteken het. Hy het glo later op die toneel opgedaag.
Etsebeth het die posisie van sommige voertuie betwis en het met Herholdt Robertson, wat Henderson verdedig, verskil oor die aantal mense wat binne en buite die afgesperde toneel gestaan het. Hy het toegegee dat dit ongewoon was dat burgerlikes gehelp het om die patroondoppies en koeëlfragmente met koshouerdeksels aan te dui.
Op ’n tydstip is die hof soos dae vantevore verdaag om weer na die hofopname te luister weens adv. Theuns Barnard, staatsaanklaer, se besware dat Robertson “verkeerde stellings” aan getuies maak of hul “antwoorde verdraai”. Adjunkregterpresident Violet Phatsoane het Robertson meer as een keer versoek om die getuie en tolk kans te gee om volledig te antwoord voordat hy opvolgvrae stel. Die verhoor is tot 10 November uitgestel.
DRIE STERF TOE HELIKOPTER VAL
HELENA BARNARD
Drie jong mense, waarvan een ’n wildsveearts, is op Sondagmiddag 26 Oktober dood toe die helikopter waarin hulle gevlieg het, in bergagtige terrein naby Daniëlskuil in die NoordKaap neergestort en aan die brand geslaan het.
Die insittendes was die veearts, dr. Alwyn Venter; sy veearts-assistent Angelo Robbertse; en die vlieënier Anlo Ferreira.
Hulle was glo van die plaas Elandsvlakte na Olifantshoek onderweg toe die Alouette II-helikopter teen die Kuruman-heuwels vasgevlieg, neergestort en aan die brand geslaan het.
“Puik mense wat te vroeg uit die lewe weggeruk is.” Só beskryf Piet du Toit van die Rustenburg-omgewing en bekende in wildbedryfkringe, dié drie wat tussen 23 en 35 jaar oud was. Hy sê Ferreira was soos ’n kind in hul huis, en ook sy dogter se kêrel. Die oorledenes was van die Rustenburg- en Pretoria-gebied. Du Toit is die eienaar van die helikopter. Kol. Cherelle Ehlers, polisiewoordvoerder, sê die polisie in Daniëlskuil het ’n geregtelike doodsondersoek begin. Die Burgerlugvaartowerheid sal ’n omvattende ondersoek na die oorsaak van die ongeluk doen. Die voorlopige verslag word binne 30 dae ná die voorval verwag.
FRANCES BAARD DISTRICT MUNICIPALITY
Choir seeks singers
Province’s first youth choir seeks singers
For the first time youth and young adult voices will be heard through the establishing of the Northern Cape Youth Choir.
This new initiative by the Northern Cape Symphony Orchestra (NCSO) continues to shape the province’s musical landscape by creating new platforms for musicians - platforms that simply do not exist in the region.
Through the Northern Cape Youth Choir, the Northern Cape will have a recognised youth choir, which will be a space where young voices can unite, grow, and shine together in harmony.
Not only will this lead to a recognised youth choir in the province, but will also fill a gap especially for the many high schools who do not have a choir.
For this purpose, male and female singers
aged 15 to 25 years are invited to audition to be part of this first ever Northern Cape Youth Choir.
To do this, record a short video of yourself singing “Happy Birthday”.
Send the video via WhatsApp on 076 353 7793.
More information on the choir can also be obtained by sending a WhatsApp message to this number.
Successful candidates will be invited for an in person audition.
Send your video on or before Friday, 21 November.
“This is your chance to be part of history and to help build something truly special for the next generation of Northern Cape musicians.
“Let your voice be heard. Let your story be sung,” the NCSO invites.
SPU bids chancellor farewell
The recent Sol Plaatje Memorial Weekend at the Sol Plaatje University (SPU) honoured the author, intellectual and activist after whom the university was named - Solomon Tshekisho Plaatje.
Plaatje was known to stand for dignity, justice and understanding.
This year's memorial weekend, on 10 and 11 October, carried special significance as SPU bid farewell to its inaugural chancellor, Justice Steven Majiedt.
Justice Majiedt has served the university with distinction since 2016.
The coming together of these two moments - reflection on Plaatje’s legacy and gratitude for Justice Majiedt’s leadership - created a weekend deeply rooted in the values that define SPU’s identity: service, intellect, humility and transformation.
SPU’s chief operating officer, Dr David Kanguwe, described Plaatje as “a writer, translator, journalist, political activist and believer in education and dialogue.”
He noted that Justice Majiedt embodies those same ideals of justice, equality and intellectual rigour.
Kanguwe said that both men remind us that “the pursuit of justice remains both a personal calling and a collective responsibility.”
In his lecture, Justice Majiedt reflected on the transformative power of education and drew profound parallels between his judicial journey and Plaatje’s life of service.
“We as judges must remain
Memorial service on Saturday
The memorial service for Dorothy-Anne Howitson will be held on Saturday 1 November at 11:00 at the Dutch Reformed Church Newton in Black Street in Kimberley. The service will be live-streamed, with the link to be shared closer later. Howitson, a pioneer and activist for the rights of persons with disabilities, passed away on 20 October, two days before her 70th birthday. She contracted polio as a child, and was also a fighter working towards eradicating polio through polio vaccines. “As a polio survivor, I cannot bear to think that anyone should get this preventable virus, which changes your life forever,” Howitson used to say. She was dependent on a wheelchair, and a few years ago she was diagnosed with post-polio syndrome. Her life is described as a testament to the power of resilience, compassion, and unwavering commitment to social justice and she served with distinction on numerous structures. PHOTO: (taken in 2019): Helena Barnard
humble servants of the people, like Sol Plaatje.
“We live in a country with serious challenges, and yet I remain optimistic because there are millions with that same selfless spirit.
“When we dispense justice, we must do so equally, to the rich and the poor, the mighty and the meek, the powerful and the voiceless.”
Justice Majiedt also urged alumni to “pursue education that uplifts and transforms communities,” mirroring Plaatje’s life of selfless service.
Special guest speaker, Lynn Forbes, mother of the late Hip-Hop artist AKA, shared words of encouragement with personal lessons from her own journey and her family’s long line of educators.
She reminded alumni that
teachers wear many hats, mentors, guides and changemakers, and encouraged them to always leave a lasting impact in the classroom.
Through passion, empathy and purpose, she said, educators shape futures and continue the legacy of transformation that Plaatje envisioned.
The memorial weekend was a living tribute to a vision that continues to shape SPU’s identity and impact.
Through the lecture, farewell dinner, golf day and alumni homecoming, the university carried forward its commitment to reflection that enlightens, leadership that serves and knowledge that transforms.
In carrying forward the legacy of Sol Plaatje, SPU remains a living light of hope, justice and humanity.
Inaugural vice-chancellor and principal of the Sol Plaatje University, Prof. Yunus Ballim (left), with Rowena Majiedt and Justice Steven Majiedt at the farewell dinner. PHOTO: Supplied
Patrolleer vir bewaringsdoeleindes
Vir vyf dae lank, oor ruwe terrein en in ’n dagtemperatuur van tot 40 grade Celsius het veldwagter én ereveldwagters van die Suid-Afrikaanse Nasionale Parke (SANParke) saam met veldwagters van Namibië gewerk. Hiertydens is ’n 95km-gedeelte van die Oranjerivier wat deur die skouspelagtige |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld-oorgrenspark strek, gepatrolleer. Onwettige visnette is verwyder, tydelike viskampe afgebreek en byna 1 000 gedroogde visse gekonfiskeer om onwettige kieunetvisvang te bekamp wat visbevolkings onoordeelkundig kan uitput. Die Oranjeriviermonding is ’n Ramsar-gebied van internasionale belang en die ryk biodiversiteit moet volgens die Ramsar-konvensie beskerm word. FOTO: Facebook / SANParks - |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier National Park
Juweeltjie
Jakkals
■ Soos ’n afgeslagte jakkals wees: liggeraak wees.
■ Die jakkals byt: gesê van rugpyn, veral weens bukwerk soos spit.
■ Die jakkals het in die dou gerol: Die liefde het afgekoel.
■ Jakkals vol as smeer: iets doen om iemand te fop.
■ Kaal jakkals het een haar gekry: Niets het tydelik iets geword en loop daarmee te koop.
■ Ek ruik jakkals: gesê as iemand homself prys.
■ Met die jakkals meet, maar van die stert vergeet: wanneer iemand mate, syfers, ensovoorts, oordryf.
■ ’n Jakkals sonder stert: ’n alleenloper, iemand wat geen maat het nie.
■ Te lank aan die jakkals se stert gesuig hê: Deur die drank aangetas, dronk wees.
− Annerlike Afrikaans, Woordeboek van Afrikaanse kontreitaal, deur Anton F. Prinsloo, Protea Boekhuis, 2009
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Sal liefdevolle versorging nog ’n verskil kan maak?
Dit is ironies dat Kimberley, wat op 2 September 1882 die eerste stad in die suidelike halfrond geword het om elektriese straatligte in werking te stel, se strate snags nou in duisternis gehul is.
Is dit nie die gloeilampe wat buite werking is nie (of wat bedags skyn en snags nie werk nie), is dit diefstal van elektriese kabels wat daartoe bydra.
Of een van die gewilde vryetyd-aktiwiteite in Kimberley: Die omry van straatligpale.
Met Wêreld Stededag op Vrydag 31 Oktober probeer ’n mens om dié enigste stad in die Noord-Kaap met die tema van die dag vereenselwig.
Dié tema fokus op hoe datagedrewe besluitneming, tegnologie en kunsmatige intelligensie (KI) gebruik kan word om stedelike lewe te verbeter en om probleem-areas aan te spreek. Dit voel ligjare verwyder van wat in Kimberley beleef word.
Besluitneming (wat nog te sê datagedrewe besluitneming) oor die oprig van verkeershobbels op die vreemdste liggings is onder verdenking, so ook die verf van padstrepe wat binne twee weke nie meer sigbaar is nie.
Of die oprigting van nuwe watermeters wat ’n tweejarige sal kan omskop.
Twyfelhoekie
Van stede gepraat, Kaapstad is in 2025 in twee verskillende opnames in topposisies van wêreldklasbestemmings geplaas.
Kaapstad is weens sy unieke kombinasie van natuurskoon, geskiedenis en dinge te doen uitgesonder. Opnames is deur Time Out en e Telegraph onderskeidelik in Januarie en Julie uitgereik.
Dit is maklik om bekoor te raak deur dié stad met sy unieke ritme, klank, atmosfeer, en ’n fees vir die oë omdat die estetiese nog seëvier. Tog wil ’n mens vir Kimberley opkom. Die omliggende natuurskoon is uniek, sonsondergange betowerend mooi.
Die stad is ryk aan geskiedenis en sou Kamfersdam - die stad se grootste “riooldam” - anders aangewend en bestuur word, kon ’n mens dalk laatmiddag langs die pan stap of op ’n sondek sit en oor die duisende aminke waarmee die stad (deesdae verkeerdelik) vereenselwig word, uitkyk.
Boonop, in watter ander stad kry jy koelte- én onderdakparkering by winkelsentrums sonder om te betaal? Of kan jy binne 15 minute van een punt van die stad na die ander ry? ’n Mens kan hoop dat Kimberley nie reeds te veel letsels opgedoen het nie, en dat tere liefdevolle versorging (en datagedrewe besluitneming, tegnologie en KI) dit weer ’n sprankelstad maak.
Beterweters: Traag met doen, fluks met kritiseer
HANNES NOËTH
Doen jou deel en los ander uit. Dit was die eenvoudige raad van daardie wyse ou lidmaat daar te Kimberley.
Sy sug oor al die kritiek wat sy kry.
Haar groot frustrasie was egter dat mense wat niks doen nie, baie te sê het oor wat sy doen.
Sy het so vies geraak vir beterweters, grootpraters, maar lui as dit by doen kom.
Maar vir haar het hulle gekritiseer, beter geweet, moedeloos gekla en aanhou kritiseer. Tot sy later niks weer wou doen nie.
Hul kritiek was net te veel.
Potpourri
Hoogheilig, sonder dade het sy gekla. Die ironie is dat hulle eintlik van vriende vyande gemaak het.
Nie omdat sy nie kritiek kon vat nie.
Die kon sy goed doen, maar die werklikheid dat hulle wat so kla eintlik frustrerend self min doen.
En so het dit aangehou.
Haar gesukkel om die liefde wat sy uitdeel en die krag waarmee sy werk ongehinderd te kon doen. Sonder dat elkeen, in haar woorde, nou ’n eiertjie daaroor wil lê.
So, eendag, toe stop sy net.
Toe besluit sy – goed, ek hoor hulle. Dan maak ek soos hulle sê.
Elkeen het uitdagings
KARIN MULLER
Onlangs het ’n bekende akteur en sanger by ons gemeente opgetree. Ek was onseker oor die optrede, maar het nietemin vir ons kaartjies gekoop. By die tafel waar ons sitplek ingeneem het, het ons geen mens geken nie.
Ons predikant het by elke individu ’n draai gemaak en hulle gegroet. In die verbygaan het hy vir die mense wat nie in ons gemeente is nie, iets oor hulle lewe uitgevra.
Hy het weer ’n draai by ons gemaak en gevra ons moet met die bejaarde paartjie langs ons gesels en hulle welkom laat voel.
Uit die aard van my persoonlikheid hoef niemand my so iets te vra nie, maar op hierdie spesi eke aand was ek siek en emosioneel uitgeput. Ek het nietemin belowe om te probeer.
Ons sou leer dat hierdie bejaarde paartjie reeds 67 jaar getroud is en
dat hulle hul hele lewe in en om Kimberley deurgebring het. Die tannie kon lekker lag en die oom het ’n besonderse mooi sangstem gehad.
Ons sou ook leer dat ’n ander paartjie by dieselfde tafel hulle nie baie lank in Kimberley bevind nie.
Die man het hier en daar iets van sy werk vertel en watter vreemde werksure hy soms handhaaf. Ons kon sien dat hy geweldig hard werk, maar dat hy terselfdertyd dankbaar is om werk te hê. Ons het heerlik saam gekuier. Saam gelag. Saam gesing. Saam geëet.
Teen die tyd dat die aand einde se kant toe gestaan het, het ek weer iets besef.
Elke mens het sy eie uitdagings. Die feit dat jy so lank getroud is, beteken nie dit was maklik nie. Die feit dat jy werk het, beteken nie dat jy dit altyd geniet nie.
Ons almal probeer die beste doen met wat ons het in ’n wêreld waarin dit soms moeilik is om te oorleef.
Maar skielik was daar ’n bejaarde wat nie meer rondgery word nie, en ’n kind wie se naaldwerk nie meer gedoen is nie, voorlesings het gestop, haar ekstra tree was skielik ’n gemis in kwesbare huise.
Wat my altyd sal bybly is hoe dié wat eintlik niks doen behalwe baie praat nie, vir haar wat baie gedoen het laat ophou doen het. Nie omdat sy nie opreg was nie, maar omdat sy moeg geraak het vir lelike mense. Daarom was haar grootste wens: Doen jou deel en los ander uit.
Die wat so gekla en heeltyd beter geweet het, het nie eintlik iets gevoel of beleef nie. Hulle het maar net aangegaan met kla. Mense wat so oordeel oor alles en almal het dikwels nie juis veel van ’n gewete nie.
Kameeldoring
Grendel voordeur dig
CHARNÉ KEMP
“I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. at's how I refuel.” - Audrey Hepburn
Voor sononder word hy en ander deure gegrendel. Oë en ore oral. Te veel, veel meer as in die 80’s toe dié liedjie “When I come home at night, I bolt the door real tight” een van my gunstelinge was. Eintlik steeds is. Die woorde so waar.
Met Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, X en andere word ek meer beklem.
Ons moet mos altyd bereikbaar en bereid wees.
Altyd gereed om te spring.
Die selfoon is mos draagbaar. Die duiwel in jou handsak.
In die ou dae het die telefoon tuis en op sy plek gebly.
Die moderne mens mergel mekaar uit. Die grendeltydperk was
aaklig ook, maar fantasties daarby. Om tuis te werk. Gedwing om vrede met jouself, jou dierbares jou tuistronk te maak. Dit is veel beter om alleen te werk sonder diegene wat druk op jou plaas. Oë wat op jou rus. Ore na jou kant gespits. Wat is jou insette vir die nuwe strategie? Wat gaan jy maak om die maatskappydoelwitte te bereik? Jy wil uitskreeu dat jy nie meer omgee nie, moeg vir korporatiewe speletjies. Die moderne wêreld is te vinnig, te gejaag, te vlak, te materialisties, te veel wat die mens nie eintlik is nie. Ons word ons eie monsters. Jy hoef nie elke minuut van die dag iets te doen nie. Nie elke uur of elke dag nie. Jy kan net sit. Jy kan vir die voëls luister. Na die blou hemel kyk en sien hoe die wolke heen en weer aangeskuif word.
Jy mag die wind teen jou vel voel, proe aan ’n perske aan jou boom. Dis vrede, nie eensaamheid nie.
Goue Oues wys hul vernuf
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Met vasberadenheid, konsentrasie en in spandrag het bejaardes vanjaar se Golden Oldies-kampioenskap aangepak, elkeen met die vaste besluit om elke speletjie so goed moontlik af te handel.
Met dié kampioenskap op 17 Oktober by die Acaciapark-aftreeoord in Kimberley was bejaardes van talle aftree-oorde in spanne gedeel.
Saam het elk van die 18 spanne die speletjiespunte benader en mekaar aangemoedig.
Aan toeskouers wat elke beweging dopgehou het, was daar ook nie ’n tekort nie.
Veerpyltjies gooi na ballonne op ’n draaiende wiel, skyfskiet en metaalvissies met ’n magneet vang, was van die take wat teen tyd uitgevoer moes word.
Om suksesvol te wees, verg nie net hand-oog-koördinasie nie, maar ook fyn motoriese beweging en balans.
Die Yonder 1-span is as die wenner aangewys, met Huis Heldersig 1 van Griekwastad tweede, en Galeshewe Association for the Care of the Aged (Gaasca) 2 in die derde plek. Acacia 1 was vierde, en Stillerweë 2 vyfde.
Soos voorheen is die geleentheid deur die Noord-Kaap-streek van die Vereniging vir Demensie en Alzheimer se siekte in Suid-Afrika (Adasa) aangebied.
Nie net bevorder dit ’n gesonde leefstyl en sosiale interaksie onder
bejaardes en tussen verskillende aftree-oorde nie, maar dit wakker aktiwiteite aan wat die brein stimuleer, sê Emsie Malan, Adasa-streekbestuurder.
Boonop skep dit bewusmaking van ondersteuning wat Adasa kan verskaf.
Die geleentheid volg op Wêreld Alzheimer-maand wat jaarliks in September plaasvind, met vanjaar se tema “Ask about dementia Ask about Alzheimer’s”.
Adasa is van mening dat kennis mag is, en dat elke gesprek hieroor ’n verskil kan maak.
Demensie beskryf ’n groep simptome wat met ’n afname in
geheue, redenasie of ander denkvaardighede verband hou.
Verskillende soorte demensie bestaan, met Alzheimer se siekte een van die mees algemene vorme hiervan.
Navorsing toon dat die handhawing van ’n gesonde leefstyl iemand se kans om demensie op te doen, verminder.
Die beoefening hiervan sluit in die volg van ’n gebalanseerde dieet, genoeg slaap, om sosiaal aktief te bly, gereelde oefening en aktiwiteite wat die brein stimuleer soos lees en blokkiesraaisels invul.
Besoek adasa.org.za vir meer inligting.
Jazz meets good food here
An evening of jazz and fine food, set in the unique surroundings of the McGregor Museum in Kimberley, has been planned for Friday 7 November. Whilst the jazz band of the Kimberley Academy of Music (KAM) performs live from the museum’s verandah, guests can indulge in food from the harvest table menu, prepared by mother-and-daughter duo Gayle Kotzé and Cassi Warren, who run Slice of Nice at the museum. The menu includes cold meats, cheeses, breads, pâté, salad bowls, and something sweet, which guests can enjoy at tables set on the lawn. The event runs from 18:30 to 21:30. Tickets, which must be booked by Monday 3 November, cost R350 per person. Wines and cider will be available at a cash bar. For more information and to make bookings, call Warren on 082 839 7237.
Andries Phillips van ACVV Ons Huis in Kimberley wys sy slag met visvang. FOTO: Helena Barnard
Vanjaar se wenner van die Golden Oldies-kampioenskap is die Yonder 1-span. Die Yonder 2-span het tydens die prysuitdeling saam met hulle gejuig. FOTO: Verskaf
A jazz evening with good food will take place at the McGregor Museum in Kimberley on 7 November.
PHOTO: Yan Krukov, pexels
Kamp bied gehalte opleiding
31 OKTOBER
’n Nagmark vind by Clubhouse 053 in Mooreweg 22 in Kimberley plaas. Dit begin om 17:00 en hou aan tot laat. Skakel 084 409 6163.
1 NOVEMBER
Die Bloemhof-makietie, vir dié dorp wat as Kwêla se Dorp van die Jaar aangewys is, vind by die Bloemhof Gekombineerde Skool plaas. Bekende kunstenaars tree op en kykNET-akteurs is teenwoordig. Kompetisies word aangebied met aktiwiteite vir kinders, asook talle stalletjies. Besoek bloemhofdorpendam.co.za. Show your dog off in several categories at the Market for Charity from 09:00 to 14:00 at the McGregor Museum in Kimberley. Dial 079 216 3934.
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October 2025
This environmental authorisation application notice aims to correct the error on the previous advert with regards to affected properties.
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Farm name: farm No. 570 within the administrative district of Hay within Northern cape Province
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Lede van Die Voortrekkers het tydens die onlangse Noord-Kaapse gebiedskamp weer opleiding en ondervinding van hoogstaande gehalte ontvang.
Dié gebiedskamp van 4 tot 11 Oktober by Barkly-Wes is deur 70 jeuglede van gr.4 tot gr.11 bygewoon, asook deur 25 volwassenes. Hulle is in sewe graadgroepe verdeel wat na verskeie buite-kampterreine beweeg het.
’n Hoogtepunt was die besoek van lede van die Nasionale Seereddingsinstituut (NSRI) om dié jeugdiges van waterveiligheid te leer en hoe om ’n drenkeling te red.
Twee NSRI-vrywilligers, Roxy en Rena du Toit, het vanaf Gariepdam opgedaag en ’n sogenaamde Jet-rib-vaartuig - ’n stewige opblaasboot - saamgebring. Hul opleiding was teoreties en prakties van aard en die jeugdiges kon die vaardighede in die water baasraak.
Die gr.8-kamp is deur 13 jeuglede en vier offisiere uit die Noord-Kaap, Centurion in Gauteng en Despatch in die Oos-Kaap bygewoon.
Die offisiere was Dawid, Susan en Schalk van der Berg van Kathu, en Jaco Perold van Centurion. Die jeuglede was Henco van Niekerk, Janco Mans, Riaan Bester en Danielle Jacobs (almal van Kathu), Milandi en Leandri Marais, asook Everhard en Louisa Maritz (Centurion), Christiaan Thorpe en Marieta Kruger (Kimberley), Jay Ferreira en CJ Bothma (Despatch) en Mianè du Plessis (Vryburg). Dit was buitengewoon om twee tweelinge in die groep te hê.
Die gr.8’s het vier dae op die spogplaas Wildeklawer deurgebring. Behalwe NSRI het nog drie deskundiges by die groep besoek afgelê. Coen Visser het inligting oor geologie en waterstudie verskaf, die botanis Annemarie van Heerden het oor plantkunde gesels, en Manie Pickard oor waterbestuur in landbou.
Lewensvaardighede wat aangeleer is, is gedek tydens drie spesialisasies. Varswater-spesial-
NORTHERN CAPE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR BOARD
31 MacDougall Street, Monument Heights Kimberley 8301
NORTHERN CAPE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR BOARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF AN APPLICATION RECEIVED FROM ROUTE OPERATOR VUKANI GAMING NORTHERN CAPE FOR THE REMOVAL OF SITE OPERATOR LICENSED PREMISES (SCOREBET KURUMAN) FROM KURUMAN MALL TO GA-SEGONYANA MALL IN KURUMAN, NORTHERN CAPE PROVINCE
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 an application received from Vukani Gaming Northern Cape for the Removal of a Site Operator Licensed premises (Scorebet Kuruman) from Kuruman Mall to Ga-Segonyana Mall in Kuruman, Northern Cape.
The details of the applications are as follows:
Public Inspection of the application
2. The application will, subject to any ruling by the Board, be open for public inspections at the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor Board o�ces from the 30th of O ctober 2025 until the 28th of November 2025 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 28th of November 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.
isasie behels onder meer die bestuur en bewaring van vars water. Seremonie-spesialisasie sluit in die uitvoering van seremonies en seremoniële drilwerk, soos gesien by drilvertonings en taptoe’s. Die voetslaner-spesialisasie sluit teoretiese kennis in asook ’n fisiese staptog van 12km, vier nagte oorslaap en weer 12km terugstap.
Die staptog begin om 04:00 om die warmste tyd van die dag reeds uit die son te wees. Die jongmense se sielkundige grense word verskuif om só ver in die voordag te stap.
Nog ’n hoogtepunt was die besoek aan Wildeklawer, wat oor die land heen onder jeugdiges bekend is vanweë hul borgskappe in skolesport. Om vier dae op die plaas deur te bring, was ’n fees en die landerye en spilpunte skep ’n rustige atmosfeer.
Aksie, adrenalien en uitdagings was kenmerkend van die kampprogram. ’n Kampterrein
is onder digte bosse ingerig, daar is onder die sterre op die oewer van die Vaalrivier geslaap, om die vuur gekuier en wag gestaan. Boeresport in ’n vlak modderpoel het gou in ’n modderbad ontaard, en daarna kon in die rivier afgespoel word. Reën het die lede een aand verplig om in ’n stoor te oornag, wat vooraf gereël is in geval van donderweer. Die gr.8’s bedank Louis de Kock, eienaar van Wildeklawer, asook Manie Pickard as gasheer wat moeite gedoen het om seker te maak dat alles veilig ingerig is. Die kampterrein beskik oor ’n veilige swemplek, maar lewensbaadjies is nogtans uitgereik. Die Voortrekkers is ’n Afrikaanse kultuur-organisasie gemik op die jeug, en kultuur en avontuur word in die natuur geniet. Dié Noord-Kaapse gebiedskamp is ’n jaarlikse instelling. Belangstellendes kan Dawid van der Berg by 084 701 0894 vir meer inligting bel.
Read-aloud programme boost reading
A new reading programme has been introduced in local primary schools to help over 45 Northern Cape foundation phase teachers to guide learners beyond just sounding out words, towards truly understanding what they read.
The programme provides teachers with training and classroom resources, while also encouraging regular collaboration with parents. By focusing on the practice of reading aloud, children are supported in developing both their reading skills and comprehension. By using the method of reading aloud, children are guided in building both reading skills and comprehension. Implemented in Xhosa, Afrikaans, and English, the programme is already reaching more than 5 000 learners across the communities of Galeshewe in Kimberley, and De Aar, with the first months focused on developing strong pre-reading skills.
A parent of a Gr.2 learner at Alpha Primary School in De Aar, expressed how valuable she has found this programme to be for both her child and herself.
“Back when I was at school, practicing reading was a challenge for me and my peers. I think if there had been more tools, like the hand puppets that we have been encouraged to use in our teaching, or extra reading classes available, it would have been much more fun for us, and when children have fun, they learn faster and better.”
With 81% of Gr.4 learners across South Africa unable to understand what they read (according to Progress in International Reading Literacy Study -Pirls - in 2021), it is imperitive to bring practical training on how to integrate reading aloud into classrooms.
Working in partnership with ITEC, the initiative is part of the broader literacy and numeracy programmes funded by Droogfontein Solar Power and De Aar Solar Power through their community development initiatives.
It is already running successfully in six community schools, reaching learners at Beacon Primary in Colville, Du
Toitspan Primary in Beaconsfield, and Zingisa Primary in Galeshewe; alongside Kareeville Primary School, Alpha Primary School and Zingisani Primary School in De Aar.
A key feature is the regular sharing of learners’ progress between parents and teachers. Using instant messaging, families send daily voice recordings of children reading aloud with their parents. This simple approach has fostered strong commitment and active involvement from both families and educators.
“Extensive research has indicated that reading aloud to children builds and supports their listening and speaking abilities and enhances their overall language development, which the schools participating in this programme shared as significant challenges across the foundation phase,” shared HarHO-
TOrisinah Theka, economic development manager at Droogfontein Solar and De Aar Solar Power, funders of the programme.
Schools have received support and resources to establish in-classroom mini-libraries, further encouraging reading as part of daily life.
“Children who are exposed to great stories gain the ability to think clearly, express themselves confidently, and read with understanding. This is the ultimate goal of the three-year programme - to equip learners in our communities with the solid foundation they need to succeed as they move into high school and beyond,” added Theka.
The programme, which launched mid-July, is particularly impactful as learners are assisted according to their individual abilities, with special attention given to those who struggle.
Dit is tradisie om ’n kilometer ver kaalvoet te stap tydens die staptog van ongeveer 04:00 tot 08:00. Foto: Verskaf
Learners at the Kareeville Primary School during a read-aloud session. PHOTO: Supplied
Runners promised a race to remember
After the phenomenal success of the 2025 Mimosa Mall Marathon, Bloemfontein’s biggest running celebration returns on Saturday 28 February.
This event wil be bigger, faster, and more unforgettable than ever before. The 2025 instalment, hosted in March, saw record-breaking participation, with double the number of entries compared to that of its debut year, 2023.
Thousands of runners took part from elite athletes chasing qualifying times to families lacing up for the 5km fun run. They filled the streets with energy, colour and community spirit, turning Bloemfontein into a festival of fitness and pride.
The event continues its proud partnership with the Louzanne Coetzee Foundation, raising funds to empower differently-abled athletes and promote inclusion through sport, a cause that lies at the very heart of this event.
With preparations well underway, the 2026 Mimosa Mall Marathon, hosted in association with Bloemfontein Striders, is set to deliver an even more elevated experience.
The marathon will once again be an official Comrades qualifier race and offer runners the chance to test their endurance on a fast, scenic and well-supported route through the city.
Runners and supporters can look forward to refreshed race-day experiences, lively activations, and a true celebration of Bloemfontein's commu-
nity spirit, all centred around the heartbeat of the city, Mimosa Mall.
“The response to this year’s marathon was beyond anything we imagined,” says Neelofar Issa, general manager of Mimosa Mall.
“Seeing the streets come alive with runners, families and supporters reminded us how powerful sport can be in uniting a community. The Mimosa Mall Marathon has truly become more than a race it’s a shared moment of pride for our city, culture and community, and we can’t wait to make 2026 even more extraordinary.”
Jeannine van Zyl, general manager of Novus Media Community News in the Free State and Northern Cape, has also expressed excitement about the 2026 event.
“It’s a privilege to be the media sponsor of the Mimosa Mall Marathon for the second consecutive year. There was such a wonderful atmosphere on race day this year, and we are sure there will be more runners that want to be part of the 2026 event.
“We look forward to seeing how the race grows, getting more and more of our readers involved and active. When we come together as a community in this way, we’re not only building health and fitness we’re also building overall wellbeing and a healthy mind. An event like this strengthens what connects our people: perseverance, togetherness, and having fun.”
■ Get more information in NoordkaapBulletin in the following weeks.
Thousands of runners took part in the Mimosa Mall Marathon in 2025. PHOTOS: Reblex
Each participant received a medal.
Louzanne Coetzee and her guide Sewie Sewenster at the start of the 21km of the 2025 Mimosa Mall Marathon.
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FORM 2 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OF SECTION 96 OF THE NORTHERN CAPE GAMBLING AND LIQUOR ACT, ACT NO 6 OF 2024
NORTHERN CAPE
GAMBLING & LIQUOR ACT, ACT NO 6 OF 2024
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention to lodge the abovementioned application, particulars of which appear hereunder, with the Northern Cape Gambling & Liquor Board.
1. Municipality: Richtersveld Local MUNICIPALITY
2. Full name, street and postal address of applicant: K and L General Dealers (PTY) LTD 173
Kerk Street Kuboes 8290
3. Kind of licence applied for: Liquor Store
4. Kind of liquor to be sold: All Kinds Of Liquor
5. Name under which business is to be conducted and full address of premises: Koop & Loop General Dealers
Liquor Store SHOP 17 Plot
193 Alexander Bay
6. Extra items to be sold: Soft Drinks
DIE HOEK BOTTLE STORE NOTICE OF INTENTION TO APPLY IN TERMS OFSECTION 96 OF THE ACT FOR A LICENCENorthern Cape Gambling and Liquor Act,Act 6 of 2024 Notice is hereby given that it is the intention to lodge
Transmute Liquor Store LIQUOR ACT, ACT NO. 6 OF 2024
Notice of intention to apply in terms of section 96 of the Northern Cape Gambling and Liquor ACT, ACT NO. 6 OF 2024.
Notice is hereby given that it is the intention to lodge the above mentioned application, particulars of which appear hereunder with the Northern Cape Gambling & Liquor Board.
Municipality: Douglas Municipality
Name of Applicant: Nelson Motlhatlhedi Mosiapoa Address: Plot Number 97 Bucklands Settlement Douglas
Trading Name: Transmute Liquor Store
Kind of license applied for Liquor Store License (bottle store)
Kind of Liquor Sold: Al types of beer, wine, spirits and cocktails
Extra items to be sold: Food
T26986/1999 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 T26986/1999 issued by THE EXECUTORS OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE REGINALD EDWARD
LAKE-HILL HUNT, No. 849/98, in favour of KATHRYN ELAINE HUNT, with identity number 240524 0018 10 0, unmarried, in respect of 1.THE REMAINDER OF THE FARM RIETFONTEIN 1628, DISTRICT BOSHOF, PROVINCE FREE STATE 2.PORTION 1 (RASMUSDALE6 ) OF THE FARM RIETFONTEIN NO 1628, DISTRICT BOSHOF, PROVINCE FREE STATE 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: Free State at Bloemfontein within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice. Dated at KIMBERLEY this 27th day of OCTOBER 2025.
Applicant Address : ESTATE LATE KE HUNT (HUN13/0002) c/o ENGELSMAN MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301 E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
T36/2000 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 T36/2000 issued by THE EXECUTORS IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE REGINALD
EDWARD LAKE-HILL HUNT, NR. 849/98, in favour of KATHRYN ELAINE HUNT, with identity number 240524 0018 10 0, widow, in respect of 1. THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 2 WONDERFONTEIN OF THE FARM WATERVAL NUMBER 14, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
2. PORTION 5 ANNEX-WONDERFONTEIN OF THE FARM WATERVAL NUMBER 14, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
3. PORTION 11 (A PORTION OF PORTION 1) OF THE FARM WIT PAN NUMBER 13, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE
NORTHERN CAPE
4. THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 1 LYNFONTEIN OF THE FARM WIT PAN NUMBER 13, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
5. PORTION 8 RIVIERZICHT OF THE FARM DOORNFONTEIN NUMBER 12, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT KIMBERLEY, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
6. PORTION 3 (A PORTION OF PORTION 2) OF THE FARM KAREE KLOOF NUMBER 312, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT BARKLY WEST, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
7. THE REMAINDER OF THE FARM KAREE KLOOF NUMBER 312, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT BARKLY WEST, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
8. THE FARM HEADSTREAM NUMBER 313, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT BARKLEY WEST, PROVINCE OF THE NORTHERN CAPE
9. THE REMAINDER OF PORTION 2 SYDNEY'S HOPE OF THE FARM KAREE KLOOF NUMBER 312, SITUATE IN THE DISTRICT BARKLY WEST, PROVINCE OF THE 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 27th day of OCTOBER 2025.
Applicant
Address : ESTATE LATE KE HUNT (HUN13/0002) c/o ENGELSMAN
MAGABANE, BISHOPS COURT, 9 BISHOPS AVENUE, KIMBERLEY, 8301
E -mail address : owen@engelsman.co.za Contact number : 053 8328134
A.M. GROENEWALD
In the Estate of the Late:
ALETTA MARIA
GROENEWALD Identity number: 400922 0027 087
Date of Death: 11/07/2025 Last address: Kolgans, Aan die Oewer, Topas Street, Orania, Northern Cape Province, All persons having claims against the above-mentioned estate are required to lodge their claims with the undersigned within 30 days after the date of publication hereof. FOR PUBLICATION ON: 31/10/2025, Estate number: 2387/2025
Advertiser Name: Claude Reid Attorneys, Johann Marx de Villiers 165 St Andrew Street, Bloemfontein 9301 Telephone: 051 447 9881 ina@claudereid.co.za
G. Abdullah
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In die boedel van wyle:
GAFSA ABDULLAH Boedel nr: 002659/2025
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Identiteitsnommer: 391114 0087 086
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Geboortedatum: 1939-11-14
Laaste adres: RAVENSTRAAT 55, ROODEPAN, PESCODIA, KIMBERLEY 8309
Krediteure en debiteure in bogemelde boedel word hiermee versoek om hul vorderings in te lewer en hul skulde te betaal by die ondergenoemde adres binne 'n tydperk van 30 (dertig) dae vanaf publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing.
NAMENS ABSA TRUST KRAMER, WEIHMANN INC. POSBUS 12322 BRANDHOF 9324
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J. COETZEE
In the estate of the late JACOBA COETZEE, divorceé with Identity Number 591231 0140 083 of 5 Leeubekkiedeeurloop , Postmasburg and who died on 9 June 2023, notice is hereby given to Creditors and debtors in the abovementioned estate and are requested to submit their claims and to pay their debts to the undersigned within 30 (thirty) days from the date of publication hereof.
ESTATE NUMBER: 2348/2023 R GAGIANO PGMO ATTORNEYS Agent for Executrix Roylglen Office Park, Block C, Ground Floor Cnr Welgevonden & Memorial Roads Kimberley Ref: COE143/0001 estates@pgmo.co.za
M.A. Van Zyl NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES
All persons having claims against the under-mentioned estate must lodge it with the Executor concerned within 30 days (or as indicated) from date of publication hereof. Late estate Martinus Albertus Van Zyl ID-no. 500420 5048 082 date of birth 1950-04-20, date of death 17 September 2024 last address: 18 Wag n Bietjie Avenue Hartswater Northern Cape. Province of the Master's Office Northern Cape and Master's Office Kimberley Estate-no. 002137/2025
Advertiser Name: Capital Legacy Board of Executors and Trust Company (Pty) Ltd
Advertiser Address: 1st Floor, Roland Garros, The Campus, 57 Sloane Street, Bryanston
Advertiser Email: nthabisengn @capitallegacy.co.za
Advertiser Nthabiseng Nkopane Telephone: 010 036 4353
M.J. Vernooy
NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN DECEASED ESTATES In the Estate of the Late: Full Name: MARIA JACOMINA VERNOOY
Estate No : 002196/2025 Master's Office: KIMBERLEY
Date of Death : 7 July 2024
Date of Birth : 17 September 1947
Identity No. 4709170085080
Last address : PLOT 69, DOUGLAS, 8730 IN THE CASE OF A MARRIAGE IN COMMUNITY OF PROPERTY: NAMES AND SURNAME OF SURVIVING SPOUSE: DATE OF BIRTH: 19 January 1949 IDENTITY NO.: 4901195005082
All persons having claims against the above mentioned Estate are required to lodge their claims with the undersigned within 30 days after the date of publication hereof.
(Shaynaaz Ramdhani, 2nd Floor, Roland Garros, The Campus, 57 Sloane Street, Bryanston Sanlam Trust, (Tel: 010 - 036 4285) Name and address Sanlam Trust 2nd Floor, Roland Garros, The Campus, 57 Sloane Street, Bryanston Tel No. 010 - 036 4285 Reference: SR
S.F. VAN ROOYEN
In the Estate of the late SUSANNA FRANCINA VAN ROOYEN, identity number 3211130044084, a widow, who resided at Stillerweë Old Age Home, Dennis Street 1-7 Kestellhof Kimberley, and who died on 17 September 2024, Estate Number: 000518/2025. All persons having claims against the above-mentioned estate are required to lodge their claims at the undersigned Attorneys within 30 days after the date of publication hereof.
ELLIOTT MARIS ATTORNEYS. CNR OLIVER & POOLE STREET, KIMBERLEY 8300 Email: estates4 @elliott-maris.co.za / estates @elliott-maris.co.za Tel: 053 831 1521 Ref: ELIZABETH KOTZE/B888
V.J. Josling
BOEDELKENNISGEWING
In die boedel van wyle:
VICTOR JOHN JOSLING Boedel nr: 002660/2025
Meesterskantoor: KIMBERLEY
Identiteitsnommer: 4209075011083
Sterfdatum: 2025-03-29
Geboortedatum: 1942-09-07
Laaste adres: WOONSTEL 74, STILLERWEE 1-7, DENNISSTRAAT, KESTELLHOF, KIMBERLEY, 8301
Krediteure en debiteure in bogemelde boedel word hiermee versoek om hul vorderings in te lewer en hul skulde te betaal by die ondergenoemde adres binne 'n tydperk van 30 (dertig) dae vanaf publikasie van hierdie kennisgewing.
NAMENS ABSA TRUST KRAMER, WEIHMANN INC. POSBUS 12322 BRANDHOF 9324
Verw: LVISSER/CR/KA0143 /375662
F.G. VENTER
In die boedel van wyle: FERDINAND GERHARDT VENTER
Identiteitsnommer: 510928 5035 089 van: KROMHOUT STRAAT 31, KATHU, 8446, Boedelnommer: 001931/2022, Die Eerste en Finale Likwidasie en Distribusierekening in bogenoemde boedel sal ter insae lê in die kantoor van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof te Kimberley en 'n afskrif daarvan in die Landdroskantoor te Kathu vir 'n tydperk van 21 (een en twintig) dae gereken vanaf Vrydag, 31ste OKTOBER 2025. RIANA RAATH REKENMEESTERS GR(SA) (Agent vir Eksekutrise) POSBUS 358 DE AAR 7000
Telefoonnommer: 053 0040 255
Selfoonnommer: 084 520 4990
Faksnommer: 053 0040 260 E-pos adres: riana@rianaraath.co.za
M.P. HAYES
IN DIE BOEDEL VAN
WYLE MARTINA
PETRONELLA HAYES
(IDENTITEITSNOMMER
460129 0017 08 7), 'N
PENSIOENARIS VAN
WITSAFRAANSINGEL
K118, KLEINGELUK, ORANIA, PROVINSIE
NOORD-KAAP WIE
OORLEDE IS OP 7
JANUARIE 2025 EN WIE
TEN TYDE VAN HAAR
AFSTERWE 'N WEDUWEE WAS.
BOEDEL NR 000472/2024
Kennis geskied hiermee dat die Eerste en Finale Likwidasie- en Distribusierekening in die bovermelde Boedel ter insae lê by die kantore van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof Kimberley en 'n afskrif daarvan by die kantore van die Landdros te Hopetown vir 'n tydperk van 21 dae gereken vanaf datum van publikasie hiervan.
DATUM VAN
PUBLIKASIE: VRYDAG 31
OKTOBER 2025
JH MARITZ
Posbus 95 ORANIA 8752
Tel 053 207 0010
S.S. MOKAE
IN THE ESTATE OF THE LATE: SANYENAENG
SELINA MOKAE Latest address: HOUSE NO. 635 MATLAPENG STREET, MOTHIBISTAD, 8474, Estate Number: 1675/2018, Marriage status: WIDOW, Date of birth: 19/09/1932, Identity Number: 320919 0259 089, Date of death: 05/05/2018, (First, Final etc.): The First and Final Liquidation and Distribution Account in the abovementioned estate will be open for inspection of all persons with an interest therein for a period of 21 days from Date: 31/10/2025, At the office of the Master of the High Court, KIMBERLEY and the Magistrate, Place: MOTHIBISTAD
KBVS ATTORNEYS
P.O. BOX 565
51 BEARE STREET KURUMAN 8460
INSOLVENTE BOEDELS 4215
KENNISGEWING Insolvente boedel: JOHANNES LUDWICK Meestersverwysing: K30/2017 Kennis geskied hiermee dat die Gewysigde Eerste en Finale Likwidasie & Distribusierekening ter insae sal lê by die Kantoor van die Meester van die Hooggeregshof, Kimberley en Landdros Hof, Douglas vir 'n periode van 14 dae vanaf 31/10/2025 EM VAN WYK, EZ FAKUDE, EG COOPER MAJIEDT ING, DERDE LAAN 17, WESTDENE, BLOEMFONTEIN, 9301
Frances Baard Rugby Region shines
The Kimberley Rugby Club is the league champions for 2025, with Hartswater Rugby Club second and Rooikatte Rugby Club third.
This was announced on 17 October when the Frances Baard Rugby Region celebrated a landmark year across men’s, women’s, and youth rugby. The 2025 awards highlighted a rising tide of talent, teamwork, and community support that sets the stage for even bigger ambitions in 2026. Showing the region’s robust development, the U21 squad secured consecutive championships, signaling a bright future for the region’s next generation of stars. They also secured back-to-back victories in the Griquas Regional Tournament, reinforcing Frances Baard’s dominance on youth level.
The female team of the Frances Baard Rugby Region delivered fearless play, tactical maturity, and depth that bodes well for future campaigns.
Frances Baard became the first region from the SARU Women’s Gold Cup circuit to advance a women’s team from Sol Plaatje University (SPU) to the Griquas regional scene, marking a historic milestone in the alliance between higher education and regional rugby. The SPU’s rugby programme achieved a landmark triumph by winning the Griquas Superleague, underscoring the academic sector’s growing impact on the rugby pipeline.
Individual excellence was also recognised:
Diary
31 OCTOBER AND 1 NOVEMBER
As part of the Currie Cup Trophy Tour, the Griquas will be visiting Kathu on Friday. From 08:00 to 08:30, they will be at the Kathu Sports Grounds; at 08:30 they will depart the sports grounds towards the Village Mall. They will be at the Village Mall from 10:00 until 10:30, and at the Heritage Mall from 10:45 to 11:15. From 11:30 to 14:00, they will be at the Kathu Country Club . On Saturday the trophy tour continues to Bloemhof where the Griquas team and the trophy will be part of the Bloemhof Makietie at the Bloemhof Combined School. Visit Griquas on Facebook for more information.
1 NOVEMBER
Rugby clashes take place between Kimberley Universal Rugby Football Club (RFC) and Young Peoples RFC on the rugby field at Diskobolos Army Base in Kimberley. Matches commence at 14:00 and 16:00. R30 entrance fee is payable, and R50 per coolbox. Visit Universal’s Facebook page for more information.
7 NOVEMBER
The Honorary Rangers Night Race is presented from 19:00 at the Rooifontein game farm by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club. Enter for the 5km run or walk, or the 10km trail run. Proceeds are to the benefit of the projects of the honorary rangers of the South African National Parks (SANParks). Visit Kimberley Harriers Running Club on Facebook for more information.
The inaugural Unbound200 MTB event, taking place from Tiffany’s in Bloemfontein, is presented by Oryx Endurance Event Management. Riders can enter for this 327km race which takes place on mostly gravel road. Visit Oryx’s Facebook page for more information.
8 NOVEMBER
Upington Crusaders bied tydens die Kalahari Kuierfees draf- en fietsrygeleenthede aan. Skryf in vir die 10km- of 21,2km drafgeleentheid, of vir die 20km- of 40km-fietsren. Doen inskrywings by upingtoncrusaders.co.za
The Sol Plaatje University’s (SPU)Vice-chancellor’s Cycle Challenge takes place in Kimberley. Enter for the 100km at R350, the 50km for R300, or the 25km event for
■ Male awards player of the year: Sean Harding; best forward: Deon van Niekerk; best backline: Gerhard Holtshausen; most points: Tiaan Swanepoel; and most tries: Sean Harding.
■ Female awards player of the year: Lindene Kruger; best forward: Queenitah la Meyer; and best backline: Maserati Bangaza.
R150. Podium finishers and category winners will receive prize money. It commences at 06:30 at the Suzuki Stadium in Jacobus Smit Avenue. A lifestyle market will also takes place. Visit SPU on Facebook for more information or dial 081 732 1220.
6 DECEMBER
The Magersfontein Trail Run, presented by the Kimberley Harriers Running Club, takes place at 06:00 from the main gate to Magersfontein. Enter for the 25km or the 10km event. Visit the club on Facebook for more information.
WEEKLY IN KURUMAN
Join the Kuruman Running Club for weekly runs from the Mokala Mall: On Tuesdays and Thursdays at 17:00 (5km, 8km or 10km) and Saturdays at 06:30 (15km to 35km). Visit the club on Facebook for more information.
ELKE DONDERDAG IN UPINGTON
Stap of draf elke week om 18:30 vanaf die Kameelstandbeeld voor die polisiekantoor in Upington. Die hele familie is welkom. Skakel 082 909 3143 vir meer inligting.
ELKE SATERDAG
Neem deel aan die parkrun waar deelnemers gratis 5km kan stap of draf. Dit begin om 07:00 of 08:00, afhangend van elke ligging se reëlings. Daag op by die Kimberley parkrun by Rooifontein, Lieberwalt Farm parkrun by Vanderkloof, Kathu parkrun by die perdeklub, Upington parkrun in Middelpos, Aggeneys parkrun by Lemoenplaas-kampeerterrein, Springbok parkrun by die gholfbaan, Port Nolloth parkrun by Kai Kai, of vind uit hoe om 'n parkrun-geleentheid in jou dorp te begin. Besoek parkrun.co.za.
Sports clubs and organisations from within the Northern Cape are invited to promote events in NoordkaapBulletin. In the sports diary, published in every week’s edition, upcoming events are listed according to their date. Listings are free. Send sports-related news, tips, and high quality photos to helena.barnard@novusmedia.co.za
Hugo Smith is the referee of the year; with Victor Hughes, Koos Maritz and Roderick Januarie team manager of the year. Coaches of the year are Steve Pringle and Claudia Francke. The event highlighted a shared commitment to growing rugby in the region.
The Department of Sport’s contribution was gratefully acknowledged for their support with medals and trophies. Frances Baard chairperson and executives say the awards are a clear signal of what is possible when clubs, players, officials, sponsors, and communities unite.
“Our success is a collective achievement clubs, players, coaches, officials, and sponsors. We invite businesses to partner with the Frances Baard Rugby Region to go bigger and better, empower more players, and bring even more high-quality rugby to our communities,” chairperson Romeo Syfers emphasised. The region serves as a gateway to rugby excellence, fostering youth development, supporting women’s rugby, and providing pathways for players and officials to rise through the ranks. Romeo Syfers
NORTHERN CAPE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN SETTLEMENTS AND TRADITIONAL AFFAIRS
OFFICIAL NOTICE
NOTICE NO.__ OF 2025
The Member of the Executive Council responsible for Department of Co-Operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, is inviting nominations of persons to serve as members of the Northern Cape Housing Advisory Panel in terms of the Housing Act, 1997 (Act of 107 of 1997).
All nominations must be supported by a comprehensive curriculum vitae and supporting documents of the nominee containing information of the nominee's knowledge and experience which makes the nominee's contribution valuable to housing development in the province.
The panel shall consist of not more than six members who must have knowledge, qualifications or experience in the field of housing development. A member of the panel must have one or more of the following skills:
a. Sufficient knowledge of national and provincial housing(i) Legislation (ii) Policy; and (iii) Strategy
b. Expertise in low income housing finance;
c. Technical knowledge of residential township development and housing construction relating to standards and planning;
d. Legal expertise regarding contracts and conveyancing aspects of housing development;
e Practical experience regarding project implementation, planning, township establishment, engineering service, provisioning and costing of housing product;
f. Experience in community development and communication of the community's interest in housing development; and
g. Expertise regarding housing development in support of agricultural activities or rural development.
Functions of the Panel are:
a. Advise the MEC on the-
(i) Provincial Housing Policy and Strategy; (ii) viability of all housing development plan
b. Serve as a consultative forum for external role-players to be involved in the policy formulation process for the purpose of informed decision-making;
c. Conduct and manage investigations requested by the MEC for the purpose of informed decision-making and
d. Perform any other function concerning housing matters which the MEC refers to the Panel.
Closing date for applications is the 7th November 2025 applications are to be addressed to the following address:
The Head of Department
Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs
Postal: Private Bag X5005, Kimberley, 8300
Physical: 9 Cecil Sussman Road
Larry Moleko Louw Building Kimberley 8301
For Attention: Ms D. Starr
Tel No: 053 830 9534 Email: dstarr@nccoghtsa.gov.za
Male coach of the year, Steve Pringle (right), with Desmond Pietersen of Frances Baard Rugby Region.
Moira Januarie (left), secretary of the Frances Baard Rugby Region, with Claudia Francke, female coach of the year.
The women’s team of the Sol Plaatje University at the recent Betway Women’s Club Championship at the Alberton Rugby Club, where they achieved third place.
PHOTO: Supplied
