New Librarian

Bergrivier Municipality Welcomes New Librarian

Bergrivier Municipality would like to welcome Lumka Gangatele, the newest addition to the Piketberg Library team. Lumka was appointed from 01 July 2022 to serve in the position of Librarian at the Piketberg Municipal Library on a full-time basis. She will be responsible for acquiring, organizing and distributing library resources, whilst also ensuring excellent service delivery to all clients who make use of the facility. She will also be responsible for ensuring the disseminating of all library information to the public. ‘I look forward to doing what I love, which is to ensure that book lovers and learners are able to benefit from the library resources that is freely available to them. If your reason for coming to the library is for resources, internet access or to get to read your favorite books, I am here to assist you,” said a jubilant Lumka. In 2007, Lumka (46), who is originally from Paarl, was appointed as Library Assistant at Eikendal Library (City of Cape Town). In 2009, she was appointed as Librarian at Fiskantekraal Library. Thereafter, she was appointed as Librarian at Grassy Park Library until 2017. Hereafter, for personal reasons she resigned from her position. In 2021, Lumka conducted voluntary work as a Librarian for Mbekweni Library. Bergrivier Municipality wishes her well in her new position. We know that the library community of Piketberg will support her and welcome her into the Bergrivier family.

SSS Gholfdag

Superspar Boland is die hoofborg van Steynville Sekondêre Skool se jaarlikse Gholfdag op 1 Oktober 2022 by die De Hoek Gholfklub. Dit staan die gemeenskap vry om in enige hoedanigheid betrokke te raak by dié spoggeleentheid. Kontak Louis Ntane by 076 290 7312 of Moswin Moore by 081 047 9446

SSS gee erkenning aan Opvoeders

Op 25 Augustus 2022 het Steynville Sekondêre Skool erkenning gegee aan die opvoeders. Die Waarde vir Augustusmaand is "Erkenning" en opvoeders het name getrek en aan mekaar erkenning gegee.

SSS wen PHS in Liebcostryd

SPS woon Sterilisasie by

Tydens 'n onlangse sterilisasiedag deur Piketberg Dieresorg, het Nicoline Geswindt se klas van Steynville Primêr die perseel besoek. Katinka Morrison gee wenke oor die versorging van jou hondjie en jou katjie. Die leerders het gekyk hoe hondjies ingeënt en ontwurm word en was ook in die herstelkamer waar die diere na afloop van operasies gehou word. Nege teefhonde en een reunhond is gedoen. 'n Baie welkome borg vir sewe tewe is ontvang van Pierre@ecohealth in Pretoria. Steynville Sekondêr en Hoërskool Piketberg se rugbyspanne het vir die eerste keer na 12 jaar weer kragte gemeet by Rhino Park in Piketberg. SSS oorwin met 'n telling van 15-12 teen PHS. Die skool bedank Liebco vir die trofee, wat deur Bergrivier Munisipaliteit se burgemeester, Ray van Rooy en Jakobus Lienbenberg van Liebco oorhandig is. Dankie ook aan Bergrivier Munisipaliteit, Superspar Boland, Winkelshoek en Piketberg Drukkers vir hul bydraes. Steynville Sekondêr, wat hierdie jaar as gasheer opgetree het, bedank ook almal vir hulle ondersteuning by Rhino Park.

Adi Liebenberg is vir die o/12 Wes-Boland Rugbyspan gekies.

Jacques Loubser is vir die 0/17 Boland Sewes span gekies. Bergrivier Municipality’s “LoTYDE” Brings

Educational Institutions to Learners

“It’s important that our youth gets an opportunity to personally engage with representatives from various tertiary institutions, other learning facilities and prospective employers. This will help them make the right choices for their future”. These were the words of Alderman Ray van Rooy, Executive Mayor of Bergrivier Municipality, who stressed the importance of showcasing the different study opportunities, bursary options and requirements needed for learners to successfully enroll for their desired degree, diploma, or higher certificate. About 300 learners from various towns within the Bergrivier Municipal Area attended an annual open day, LoTYDE, in Piketberg on 29 July 2022, to get more information regarding their desired career path. LoTYDE is an acronym for ‘Leaders of Tomorrow Youth Development Expo’. It refers to the low tide of the ocean (quiet time) which is present before the high tide sets in. It’s symbolic in a sense that school is the training ground which prepares learners to make a success of their lives when they enter the “real world”. LoTYDE was established in 2015 by the Office of the Executive Mayor with the support of the Department of Education and funded by the Bergrivier Municipality. This event, which caters for high school learners between Grade 11 and 12, was hosted at the Steynville Primary School Hall in Piketberg.

The Premier of the Western Cape made a special guest appearance to encourage the youth to take charge of their lives and grab the opportunities pro-

vided. Learners from the following high schools were in attendance: Piketberg High School, Porterville High School, Steynville High School and Velddrif High School. There were several stalls which comprised of various higher institutions of learning which included Cape Peninsula University of Technology, University of Western Cape, University of South Africa, IEC, Gene Louw Traffic College, CTU Training College and West Coast College. Van Rooy mentioned that this event was designed to assist learners with one of the most fundamental decisions that they need to make in support of their careers. “The reality is that there aren’t any tertiary facilities within the Bergrivier Municipal Area, and many of these higher learning institutions are quite far away which makes it very difficult for most learners to further their studies,” he explained. This year, the sensational group called

Aidam-John and Lil Willy Music, entertained the learners by singing some of their most popular songs, and lit up the stage with their dance

moves and high energy. Ashley Pienaar, master of ceremonies, rocked the stage with his unique comedic performances and kept the crowd on their feet and glued to the stage. There were also several lucky draw prizes (electronic devices) won by learners. Each learner received a branded LoTYDE goodie bag which contained a water bottle, bottled water, snacks, and a cleaning device/stand for a cellphone.

"Stap en Trap" bewusmakingsinisiatief

Uitvoerende Burgemeester, Rdh Ray van Rooy, Moswin Moore en LeBrett Cordon vertrek op 1 Augustus vanuit Piketberg op 'n 8-dag "Stap en Trap" Inisiatief deur al die dorpe in Bergrivier se Munisipale area. Die eerste stop was Porterville, 27km se stap. Die doel van die inisiatief is om van dorp tot dorp te reis (stap en fietsry) om bewusmaking in die Bergrivier Munisipale Area te kweek teen dwelm- en alkoholmisbruik, seksuele uitbuiting, tienerswangerskappe, geslagsgebaseerde geweld, diefstal van Munisipale eiendomme en die oprigting van dwelmhuise. Op elke dorp, is hulle deur die Wyksraadslid en gemeenskapslede verwelkom. Tydens die roete het Van Rooy fondse ingesamel vir die Burgemeester se Hulpfonds om die sosiale euwels binne ons Die Bergrivier-familie gemeenskappe te bekamp. wens hulle sterkte toe. Skenkings sal gebruik word om die kerndienste van plaaslike NGO’s binne die Bergrivier Munisipale Area te ondersteun. Aktiwiteite word regstreeks gemeld op die Bergrivier Stap en Trap Inisiatief Facebook-bladsy. Hierdie blad is geskep vir fondsinsameling doeleindes en om gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid te kweek. Bankbesonderhede vir skenkings: Nedbank Tjek Rekeninghouer: Bergrivier Munisipaliteit Rekeningnommer: 116 976 1380 Verwysing: Burgemeester Hulpfonds

Hier begin die eerste fase van die ‘Stap en Trap’ roete. Moswin Moore, LeBrett Cordon en Uitvoerende Burgemeester Raadsheer Ray van Rooy.

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