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Help Zea ‘n verskil maak! BETHLEHEM: Zea Perez is ‘n leerling wat die waardes wat ons by die Bethlehem Akademie leer ten volle probeer uitleef. Na die berig oor die motorongeluk en beserings van die kinders van Sonskynhoekie plakkerskamp in Pretoria was Zea diep geraak en het gevoel dat sy graag na die kinders wil uitreik en help. Sy het haar wens met die skool gedeel en gesê dat sy haar wins van die laaste entrepreneursdag graag wil skenk aan hulle. Vir die skool is dit wonderlik om te sien hoe die waardes wat ons beoefen werklik

"lewendig" word. Sy het besluit om die laerskole in Bethlehem uit te daag om te help, en droom daarvan om soveel as moontlik kinders te betrek! Na ‘n heerlike kuieroggend en onderhoud in die gasvrye geselskap van Izaan en Maryke by Maluti Fm in Bethlehem, is ‘n anonieme skenking van ‘n pragtige wit staankas gemaak, wat opgeveil gaan word en die geld aangewend sal word vir van wat die kinders van Sonskynhoekie die grootste behoefte aan het. Die vrygewige maats van Hospice pre-primary het ons sommer nog by die ateljee kom

verras met ‘n skenking van huiswerkboekies en sanitêre ware. Ons staan stom vir al die hulp en mense om ons, se mooi harte. Ons is trots op Zea wat haar waardes met soveel liefde en oortuiging uitleef! Sy is ons almal tot voorbeeld en stem ons nederig. Hier is foto’s van haar entrepreneursdag stalletjie, die kas wat opgeveil gaan word. Skole wat Zea se uitdaging aanvaar kan gerus met Bethlehem Akademie kontak maak by 058 110 0039.

Oos-Vrystaat Rekord (weer) geloods VANDAG word die Oos-Vrystaat Rekord geloods nadat 7 plaaslike Rekord koerante saamgevoeg is om die nuwe digitale Streekskoerant te loods. Die besluit is geneem nadat Rekord Media sy sake model aangepas het om by die behoefte van die adverteerder op die platteland in te pas. In die afgelope vyf jaar het verskeie besighede op die platteland (veral in Lindley, Kestell, Warden en Fouriesburg) hulle deure gesluit wat die behoefte geskep het vir besighede in naburige dorpe om hulle dienste in die dorpe te adverteer. Vir kerke, skole, klubs en nie winsgewende organisasies is die goeie nuus omrede die area

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inhoud sal nog steeds volgens bydraes van korrespondente, organisasies, klubs en vrywillige bydraes gedoen word. Rekord is bewus dat skole sensitief is oor die plasing van ander skole nuus in hulle dorpe maar ons beleid is om die skole wat nuus beskikbaar stel aan Rekord vir plasing die blootstelling te gee. Die skuif raak egter nie die 7 koerante se Facebookblad en WhatsApp groepe nie wat nog steeds apart bestuur gaan word. Die koerant sal nog steeds op Maandae verskyn met die sperdatum vir nuus en advertensie Vrydae 17:00.

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AfriForum se Reitz-tak dra by tot ’n groener toekoms REITZ: Die AfriForum-tak in Reitz het op 30 September 2019 vier bome by die Hoërskool Reitz geplant as deel van dié burgerregteorganisasie se jaarlikse boomplantmaandprojek. Volgens Jp Nel, AfriForum se assistentkoördineerder vir die Hoogland, het AfriForum reeds vanjaar nagenoeg 2 530 bome landwyd geplant. “Deur inheemse bome te plant bewaar ons nie net ons omgewing en maak dit ’n mooier plek om in te bly nie, maar wys ons ook dat ons hoop vir die toekoms het. Bome is veel meer as bloot ’n belangrike deel van die ekostelsel of ’n noodsaaklike natuurlike hulpbron – bome is simbolies van lewe,” sê Nel. AfriForum fokus jaarliks op ’n boomspesie wat algemeen voorkom sowel as ’n skaars boomspesie. Die algemene boom vir 2019 is die

maroela (Sclerocarya birrea), terwyl die skaars boom die appelblaar (Philenoptera violacea) is. AfriForum moedig egter sy lede aan om inheemse bome te plant wat in hul spesifieke omgewings aard. “Boomplantmaand bied die perfekte geleentheid om ’n blywende verskil in ons gemeenskappe te maak. Bome het egter deurlopende sorg nodig om tot voordeel van almal te floreer en die AfriForum-tak in Reitz onderneem om hierdie sorg te verskaf. Dit is simbolies daarvan dat ons hier is om te bly en hoop vir die toekoms het,” meen Nel. Die tak moedig die gemeenskap aan om deurgaans inheemse bome in hul dorp te plant en deel te wees van ’n groener toekoms. Raak vandag nog by AfriForum betrokke: SMS jou dorp se naam na 31481 (R1).

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DA opposes irregular appointment of Dihlabeng municipality acting Manager BY JAFTA MOKOENA CLLR - DA CHIEF WHIP DIHLABENG LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

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Wiskunde-boffin Petrus Steyn se trots! IRMA BRINK PETRUS STEYN: Danek Meyer, ‘n graad 7-leerder van die JA Malherbe Primêre Skool Petrus Steyn het onlangs ‘n uitsonderlike prestasie in Wiskunde behaal. Hy is verkies om aan die uitdunrondtes van die Wiskunde Nautilus-uitdaging deel te neem vir die verkiesing van die VrystaatNoordkaapspan. Wat hierdie prestasie uitsonderlik maak is dat Danek in

graad 7 is en met hoofsaaklik graad 8 en 9 leerder moes kompeteer. Nogtans behaal hy die die B-span. Op 7 September het hierdie Wiskundespanne aan die ASSA SA Wiskundespankompetisies deelgeneem. Nege-en-sewentig spanne word ingeskryf by die Junior-afdeling. Die Vrystaat-Noordkaap B-span, waarvan Danek lid was, het 16de geëindig by hierdie nasionale kompetisie

NOU WEET JY ► Les Johnson van Senekal van Johnson Keys is op 1 Oktober 2019 oorlede ► Die Gereformeerde Kerk Senekal gebou en meubels in Senekal is te koop.

AFRIKAANS-/ENGELSMEDIUM Die Hoërskool Ladybrand het die volgende poste beskikbaar // Ladybrand High School awaits applications for the following posts: SKOOLBEHEERLIGGAAM POSTE // SCHOOL GOVERNING BODY POSTS AOO gr 8 – 9 alle vakke // GET gr 8 – 9 all subjects Engels Huistaal gr. 8 – 12 // English Home Language gr 8 – 12 RTT gr 10 – 12 // CAT gr 10 - 12 VEREISTES/REQUIREMENTS Toepaslike onderwyskwalifikasie, ID en SACE-registrasie // Appropriate teaching qualification, ID and SACE registration Taal / Language: Engels /Afrikaans Buitemuurse aktiwiteite ‘n vereiste / Extra - mural activities compulsory. Aanvangsdatum // Assumption of duty: 01/01/2020 Sluitingsdatum // Closing date: 18/10/2019 - 14:00. Suksesvolle kandidate sal gekontak word vir onderhoude // Successful candidates will be contacted for interviews Rig volledige aansoek aan: Die Skoolhoof / Send complete application to: The Principal E-pos/Email: ladybrandhs@mweb.co.za Navrae/Enquiries: : Mnr. E. Hanekom – 083 287 5126 Die Hoërskool Ladybrand behou die reg om nie die poste te vul nie./ Ladybrand High School reserves the right not to fill these posts

BETHLEHEM: A resolution in the Dihlabeng Municipal Council allowing the Provincial Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) to appoint an acting MM must be viewed with suspicion. This resolution voluntarily hands the management of the municipality’s administration over to the province, effectively bypassing all constitutional and legal requirements for this to take place. The DA opposed this resolution since a capable person is available in the municipality who can be appointed. The Provincial Government has been unable to improve conditions in municipalities placed under legal administration in the Free State. Since it is alleged that senior politicians at provincial level could be implicated in wrongdoing in Dihlabeng, the ANC’s approval of a provincial manager to run Dihlabeng is highly suspicious. This resolution follows the arrest of the made by the Hawks, Municipal Manager Busa Molatsedi and Director Cooperate Services, Ms Mingi Mabula. After these arrests, the DA Caucus

proposed in council that internal disciplinary proceedings be instituted against both managers. The ANC however abused their majority to protect these two managers in council. Both managers continued to report to the same workplace where they committed their alleged crimes after they received bail, which gave them access to potential witnesses against them and the ability to remove further incriminating evidence. On the 25th of September an interim was put in place to appoint an acting MM. This was only because the bail conditions of Busa Molatsedi, stipulated that he may not enter the municipal offices. Instead of making an internal appointment, the ANC-run council opted to hand over the management of the municipality to the Provincial Department of COGTA. In the meantime the implicated Director of Corporate Services continues to report to work. The DA will request our Free State Legislature Caucus to question the MEC for COGTA to determine the legal basis for this appointment.

6 murders in one weekend BETHLEHEM: News reports on social media has indicated that 6 murders happened last weekend in Bohlokong. One person was stabbed near the livestock auction centre (Fantising), another was killed near Circle one, another killed near Nthabua's Tarven, one near Mhlambi's Car Wash and two were stabbed while coming from a place known as Sehlekehlekeng and were found dead near the cellphone tower. The SAPS (by time of going to publish) still have to release a media statement regarding the alleged murders. A Police station was recently opened in Bohlokong to help fight the rising crime in the township.

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New Horizons soaking up the sun and having fun at Sun City!

New Horizon College Harrismith and Bethlehem (333 learners) took an excursion to Sun City (3-5 October 2019). They visited Sun City and the Valley of Waves. Learners enjoyed the lovely weather and its beauty scenery.

Brief aan die REDAKTEUR E.Pos jou brief na editor@rekordmediafs.co.za Of skryf vir ons by Die Redakteur Tinnie van Rooyen Straat 3 Clocolan 9735

Amelia Eksteen van Reitz skryf: Ek bly in Reitz, ja die dorp sonder enige spoedgrense. As jy van Bethlehem se kant af inkom, mag jy maar 120km per uur jaag. Ja en onthou dit is afdraande, dan rol die wiele nog vinniger. Ek het al by die munisipale verkeers hoof n draai gemaak en n voorstel gemaak van SPOED WALLE om mense te verplig om stadiger te ry, maar ja dit word elke jaar gese dat dit volgende jaar sal gebeur. Ek

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bly al 19jaar in die een huis in die hoofstraat en nog geen jaar het die “speed bumps” opgelewer nie. Wag Reitz se verkeer nou dat daar eers n massaongeluk moet plaasvind voor hul reageer. Reitz is die enigste dorp waarin ek sien dat so vinnig in die hoofstraat gejaag word en dan word al 4 die vierrigtings mis gekyk en hul jaag oor dit. Of n taxi gaan staan in die middel van die vierrigting stopstraat en laai mense op of af. En die

120Km per uur word deur almal, groen, geel, wit, oranje, en hoogs geleerde persone gehandhaaf. Ekskuus die bordjie wat oor spoedkameras waarsku is belaglik want ek glo nie in n jaar se tyd is enige persoon oor n verkeers oortreding aangeslaan nie. Het Reitz verkeersbeamptes???? Hopelik sien iemand die brief en kan optree om net spoed walle in die hoofstraat aan te bring. Vir die veiligheid van kinders wat skool toe loop en ander padgebruikers.

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FOURIESBURG: Op Donderdag 12 September 2019 het Bosiu Borane hul 3de produksie veiling gehad te Fouriesburg op die pragtige Oranje Gaste plaas. Kopers was bederf met ongelooflike gasvryheid en besonderse kos. Die duurste bul (lot 32) is verkoop vir R 50 000 aan Mnr Quentin de Bruin van Ladybrand en die duurste koei met haar kalf (lot 15) is verkoop vir R 70 000 aan Hurwitz Farming van Ermelo. Die gemiddeld van die bulle was R39 375, hoewyl koeie met kalwers ‘n gemiddeld van R27 188 behaal het. Dragtige koeie is verkoop teen ‘n gemiddeld van R20 833. BKBLouwid bedank alle kopers vir ‘n suksesvolle dag.

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Political Opinion Maluti-a-Phofung Municipality reverts to extortion:

TRUIDA KESTELL: BETHLEHEM Laura Shepherd, Bianca Pretorius en Susan Bender het prestasie sertifikate ontvang vir die Wiskunde- en Wetenskap-in-aksieuitdaging en het ook die pretdag by Kovsies bygewoon. Laura JORDANIA PRIMêRE SKOOL: BETHLEHEM presteer in wetenskap, Bianca in wiskunde en Susan behaal Baie geluk aan Johan Vorster en DF Theron van Primêre Skool Jordania tweede plek in wiskunde sowel as wetenskap in die Noord-Kaap en in Bethlehem wat in die Vrystaat o/13B Krieketspan ingesluit is. Vrystaat streek.

TRUIDA KESTELL: BETHLEHEM Die eerste krieketspan van laerskool Truida Kestell wen die Graanveld Super 12-kriekettoernooi

Reduced water supply for Dihlabeng, Nketoana, Mafube The Free State municipalities of Mafube, Nketoana and Dihlabeng can expect diminished water supply due to the Lesotho Highland Water Project’s planned shutdown from October to November. According to the Department of Water and

Sanitation, this is due to maintenance work. The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority, in conjunction with the TransCaledon Tunnel Authority, is planning the shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project’s water transfer and delivery tunnel.

To ensure the optimal operation of the conveyance system, it is necessary to complete maintenance work. According to the department, this is a normal process that is undertaken every ten years, or as the need arises.

Consumers must pay, but where is the bill? BY LEONA KLEYNHANS - DA MPL IN THE FREE STATE PROVINCIAL LEGISLATURE Officials of the municipality recently visited the top 100 businesses in Harrismith threatening them with immediate cut-off should they not pay their bills immediately. Without proper records as evidence of what is due, this is extortion. People cannot be expected to pay large sums of money without a proper verifiable record of consumption and previous payments. Media reports that officials of the Maluti-aPhofung municipality are warning residents to pay their municipal accounts are ludicrous in the absence of an effective billing system. This follows a series of public meetings throughout the Maluti-aPhofung municipality, where consumers are being encouraged to pay their accounts. As a resident of the municipality, I attempted to pay my own account at the Harrismith municipal office. This would be the fourth time in the past month that I have attempted to pay what I owe. As usual I left the office without paying because the system is off-line and officials could not tell me what my outstanding amount is. It was also notable that there were no other people queuing up to pay. For the third time I left my particulars so that officials can let me know when the system is back online. Senior staff assured me that they would e-mail a current account. I remain sceptical about their ability to do so. This preposterous situation has been the norm since June 2017 when normal billing collapsed. After that some bills were issued, most often residents had to go to the municipal offices to try to get a printout. In many instances the official excuse is that the system is off-line. Excuses provided by the municipality include ‘problems at the Post Office’, the server needing an upgrade to prevent being constantly off-line, and a backlog in getting the readings onto the system. Responsible citizens want to pay for what they have consumed, but the current situation in this bankrupt and dysfunctional municipality makes this almost impossible. There has been no improvement in this billing and revenue collection crisis since the municipality was placed under administration by the provincial government in February last year. For the past two financial years the municipality has not been able to submit its annual financial statements to the Auditor-General by the due date and the municipal Eskom bill exceeds R4 billion. Consumers remain in the dark as to what happened to the money received from residents, and what it was used for. The new Provincial and National Intervention announced by the MEC obviously has, as one of its priorities, the reversal of the non-payment by consumers. However, until this ANC-run municipality gets its finances and billing system in order so that residents can receive proper monthly accounts, the situation has no hope of improving. The residents also view all bills with suspicion after the five year collapse of the municipality under leadership of the former Mayor, Vusi Tshabalala, when there were no payments to Eskom, and even the pre-paid cash was not paid over as was ordered by the court. It will take time for residents to trust the system and feel confident to pay over their hard earned cash to Maluti-a-Phofung. The DA believes that consumers of municipal services must pay for it, but then the municipality must hold up its side of the contract by keeping proper records, and sending accurate bills monthly.

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VOORTREKKER: BETHLEHEM Eugene Uitenweerde is gekies vir die SA Bokkieweek-span wat gedurende September in Katar en Georgië rugby gespeel het! Trekkertrots!

Send us your Matric farewell dance photo! On 21 October 2019 Rekord will be publishing a SPECIAL MATRIC FAREWELL 2019 edition and you are invited to submit your Matric Farewell dance photo for publication. With your photo include your name and your partner, the school and town. Send your photo via WhatsApp to 072 757 0514 or e-mail us at editor@rekordmediafs.co.za Closing date for submission is 18 October 2019 at 12:00

Stuur nou jou voorspoed boodskap vir klas van 2019 Die Graad 12 klas van 2019 begin binnekort met die eindeksamen. Elke jaar publiseer Rekord voorspoed boodskappe om die klas van 2019 die beste toe te wens. Skole kan ‘n advertensie vir slegs R100 plaas en ouers en vriende kan dit gratis doen deur ‘n SMS/WhatsApp te stuur wat met jou kind/vriend/familie lid se naam en skool begin, die boodskap en dan u naam aan die einde. Boodskappe moet ons voor Vrydag 18 Oktober 2019 bereik. U is welkom om ‘n gesigsfoto saam te stuur wat saam met die boodskap geplaas sal word. Skole kan 072 757 0514 kontak om ‘n advertensie te plaas.

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Marimba band excels at Nationals CLARENS: During the September Holidays, Clarens Primary school Marimba band participated in The Simphonia National Schools Orchestra Festival and Competition. It took place at The South Cape Academy in George, Dutch Reformed Church. They have done very well and received a trophy and a certificate. We are very proud of you Well done !!!

Ficksburg ready to showcase local talent at Cherry Film Festival FICKSBURG: Ficksburg is gearing up to host the second instalment of the Cherry Film Festival. The festival, set to take place from 25 to 30 November, will come on the backdrop of the annual Cherry Festival that takes place during cherry harvest time in the province. It will bring together film students, TV producers, actors and writers with the aim of putting the spotlight on the youth and their creative minds. Project director of the festival Lebo Motaung said it was a platform where small town and rural-based creatives could be presented with an

opportunity to join the film industry. “The Cherry Film Festival seeks to prepare and groom young filmmakers to explore a career in film and dramatic performance arts, subsequently making them aware that the performing arts has a vast array of careers other than being in front of the camera.” In keeping up with the evolution of technology, the festival will feature workshops that will mostly focus on empowering young people to use smartphones to create world-class content and accommodate online content creators by inviting them to

screen and showcase their work. “When we hosted the festival for the first time, we noticed an eagerness from the local community to experience film screenings. As a result, we figured that there needs to be an ongoing dialogue involving the youth on film and TV and we also got exposed to smaller production houses based in Ficksburg through this film festival,” added the festival’s co-project director Neo Rathebe. The festival will include workshops, panel discussion and screenings of short films and documentaries.

Afriski Presents Snow+Rock Enduro – the Mountain Event with Something for Everyone Thanks to Afriski Mountain Resort, the annual Snow+Rock Enduro Event is not only a wonderful experience for enduro motorcyclists but their families get to have fun too! Supporting their favourite rider is just one of many activities that partners and kids can enjoy during the event, making Snow+Rock a wonderful family occasion. Deep in Lesotho’s beautiful Maluti Mountains, Afriski has teamed up with Wild West Enduro Track to create an event that promises fun for beginners, a rewarding challenge for intermediate enduro riders and a chance for advanced bikers to hone their skills. “We’re delighted to be hosting Snow+Rock Enduro once again,” commented Peter Peyper, Afriski Sales & Marketing Director. “Of course, with Afriski being a year-round mountain resort, there’ll be plenty of activities for non-riders to enjoy, including kids’ play areas, monster rollers, abseiling and Lesotho cultural visits, to name but a few,” he added. By the end of October, when Snow+Rock takes place, the bracing cold of winter will have been replaced by gentler temperatures – making the great outdoors even more appealing. The event will represent a genuine challenge to enduro riders of every skill level and friends and family will have the option of following the race on a spectator-friendly tar road surrounded by beautiful scenery. There are options to hit the hiking trails that are well marked or mountain bike trails, both offering a different way to see the countryside. “We’re certainly encouraging riders to bring their families to Snow+Rock Enduro,” said Francois Marais, one of the founders of the event and owner of Wild West Enduro Track. “As well as watching the riders tackle the mountains, partners and kids can enjoy their own adventures before heading to Africa’s highest restaurant to cool down with a Maluti beer or warm up with a mug of hot chocolate.” Afriski and nearby guest houses offer well-priced, extremely comfortable accommodation with stunning views and catering options including the Sky Restaurant at Afriski – Africa’s highest eatery. Event Details Snow+Rock Enduro 2019 What: A 2-day motorcycle enduro event, featuring a Lowland Ride and an Altitude Ride. When: October 25 – 27, 2019. Where: Afriski Mountain Resort, Lesotho (and surrounding areas). Afriski is approximately 5½ hours by road from Johannesburg, 6 hours from Durban, or a 14hour drive from Cape Town. Who: Novice, intermediate and advanced enduro riders and their families. Cost: R750.00 per entry for the 2-day ride (includes goodie bag and exclusive Snow+Rock event T-shirt), no entrance fee charged for spectators. How to enter the event: Visit www.racecontrol.co.za/ Other activities: Kids’ indoor and outdoor play areas, hiking, monster rollers, mountain bike trails, gorge jumping and river swimming, abseiling, 4x4 off-road routes, day trips to Katse Dam, fly-fishing and Lesotho cultural visits. Accommodation options: a range of options at Afriski, from a backpacker lodge to ski chalets. See www.afriski.net/accommodation/ for details.

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Announcing our Raffle winners! VOORTREKKER: BETHLEHEM

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SW Meintjies het aan die SA Jagters se Nasionale Presidentskiet te Meerkatgat skietbaan, Soutpan, Bloemfontein deelgeneem. SW eindig 3de in die land. Hy het sy groen baadjie (erekleure) verwerf. Hy is die eerste lid in hul klub van 250 lede wat dit verower het. Trekkertrots!

Ruan Botha het saam met die Mallan Stalle op Standerton saalperdskou gaan deelneem in twee klasse. Ruan behaal ‘n 2de plek in die Hackney ponie-klas (4 jaar) en ‘n 1ste plek in die Ruiters o/18 jaar en jonger-klas. Ruan neem ook deel aan die Hackney Ponie SA’s in Tulbagh en verower die titel van SA Grootkampioen Hackney Ponie-ruiterklas (12-18 jaar). Trekkertrots!

VOORTREKKER: BETHLEHEM Die volgende leerders gaan gedurende 10 – 11 Oktober 2019 deelneem aan die Provinsiale Wiskundekompetisie in Bloemfontein. Baie sterkte! Name: Karli de Jager, Dané van Graan, Annchen Weihmann, Wian Burger, Neil Bishop, Danie Hattingh, Johan Whitehead, Keanu Fourie , Afwesig met neem van foto: Ashley Stemmet

Did you know, that every year (as part of our fund-raising initiatives) we run an amazing raffle with accommodation, meal and activity vouchers that are all very generously donated to us by a variety of local businesses and supporters from here in Clarens and Fouriesburg? The draw took place yesterday and we are very happy to announce the winners. Both of whom we met at WODAC 2019...and the winners are... 1st Prize - Congratulations to David Picot who won 6 nights for 6 people, spending 2 nights at each of these amazing guesthouses, Mystic Mountain Self Catering Guest House, Serenity Cottage and De Foete Inval, so he and his guests will really get a taste of the accommodation that Clarens has to offer. Then there are 2 x 1-hour full body massages as part of the package courtesy of Mont d'Or Clarens (very nice) and then to add some adrenaline, our friends at Clarens Xtreme added in 4 x zip-lining vouchers. But that isn't all there are meal vouchers from The Highlander Restaurant (R300), Time & Again Bistro (R250) and then of course what visit to Clarens would be complete if there was not a breakfast voucher from The Courtyard Bakery and Cafe- Clarens (R200) thrown in for good measure! 2nd Prize - goes to Karen Breedt (well done), 2 nights for 2 people at Studio Collection - Village Studio Guesthouse in Fouriesburg. Then her and her guest will spend time at the Clarens Wellness Day Spa being spoilt with 2 x 45 mins back, shoulder and neck massages along with a 30 min jacuzzi session - max relaxation is guaranteed! Then a 1-hour out-ride for 2 people from the Ventersberg Stables in the most stunning mountain scenery and meal vouchers from The Highlander Restaurant (R300) and Time & Again Bistro (R250). Congrats to you both, we are very excited to have you and your loved ones come to our beautiful part of the world and to see why it is (in our opinion) the best place to live in SA! A huge thank you to all of the local business owners for their vouchers and for their support. This raffle raised a lot of money for the Cluny Animal Trust and all of it has already been put to good use (yes we have already spent it) to help provide much needed veterinary care to animals who really needed it right here in our local township communities!

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George van Wyk passed away earlier this week and he was a salesman at BETHLEHEM MIDAS. He will be sorely missed by his family, friends, staff and customers... Sterkte vir Jacky en gesin, mag die Here hulle dra in die tyd..

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VOORTREKKER: BETHLEHEM Die leerders is verkies tot die finale Vrystaat-krieketspanne. Trekkertrots! Foto: Katlego Motseki (Vrystaat Platteland o/19B), Victor Nel (Vrystaat Platteland o/19B), Jack Lyon (Vrystaat Platteland o/19B), H J Smit (Vrystaat Platteland o/19B), Mehmood Khan (Vrystaat Platteland o/17A), Brian Thaele (Vrystaat o/19A), Presley Lesoro (Vrystaat Platteland o/15A), Antonio Cavaleiro (Vrystaat Platteland o/15A) Afwesig met neem van foto: Lorenzo Spyer (Vrystaat Platteland o/19A), Zukhanye Sondlo (Vrystaat Platteland o/19A)

BVHS Hokkie Klub 100 – die begin van ‘n nuwe Voortrekkertradisie!

VOORTREKKER: BETHLEHEM Vyf van Voortrekker se veldatlete het op Donderdag 19 September gaan deelneem aan die Twizza Super school-reeks by Tukkies. Dis die grootste top atletiekbyeenkoms in die land. Wynand Swanepoel (middel) wen die Diskus o/19 en kom 4de in gewigstoot. Hy word ook aangewys as die beste atleet op die veld. Marjolyn Myburgh (regs) verwerf goud in o/16 Diskus en Karli van Niekerk (links) brons vir o/16 diskus. Ons sien uit na die atletiekseisoen van 2020.

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Sedert die ingebruikneming van die skool se astro, speel die 1ste hokkiemeisies, buiten die gewone liga en Wesgrow-reeks, ook op die SA rangleer. Dit bring mee dat die meisies 100+ wedstryde vir hulle skool se 1ste span speel en hierdie eer besorg aan hulle lidmaatskap van Klub 100. In 2020 sal daar tydens ‘n spesiale geleentheid ook aan die meisies wat reeds studeer en 100+ wedstryde gespeel het vir BVHS se 1ste hokkiespan, erkenning gegee word. Name vlnr : Mienke Kriel, Connie Faber, Madelein Lamprecht, Anelda Pretorius, Marusckha Nieuwoudt

Graad 8: Vlnr: Johan Bergh, Luané Terblanche, Karli van Niekerk, Hannelie Brits, Archie Graad 9: Vlnr: Amelia Lamprecht, Dané van Graan, Wian Burger, Dawie Maree, Danie Hattingh, Erika Punt, Mari Muller, Annchen Weihmann, Caitlyn Koster, Hawi Geleta Gertenbach, Kayla Smith, Johan Whitehead, Stephan Naude, Inell Pieters, Cherna Fouché

Graad 10: Vlnr: Jany Schnetler, Annabelle Brussow, Niel Swanepoel, Zelmé Heyns, Nicoleen Graad 11: Vlnr: Stefan van Wyk, Lieze Fouche, Inge Fourie, Mehmood Khan, J W van der Cronje, Thalja de Jager, Megan du Preez, Nadia Lombaard, Mart-Mari de Clerk, Hendro Botha Merwe, Alexa van Wyk, Bianca Lessing, Jana de Jager, Danielle Greyvenstein, Ashley Stemmet

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Graad 12: Hannes Kruger, Erik van Wyk, Thean van der Merwe, Beate Boshoff, Anelda Pretorius, Laura Wessels, Kristen Anderson, Liesl Kasselman, Inge Strauss, Afwesig met neem van foto: Margaux le Roux