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Belanghebbendes van AfriForum en AfriSake wat aanbieders was by ‘n praatjie oor grondonteiening in Behtlehem wat deur AfriForum Bethlehem gereël is, is van links Joseph Renaud, AfriForum se streekbestuurder in die Oos- en Noord-Vrystaat, Morné Mostert, organiseerder van AfriForum Nasionaal: Limpopo, Isoldé Laesecke, voorsitter van AfriForum-Bethlehem, Armand Greyling, regs- en besigheidsanalis van AfriSake en Robert Castle, bestuurder: arbeidsregsadvies van AfriForum Nasionaal.

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Maak jou grond onaanloklik en kry so gou moontlik persoonlike regsadvies. Dit was een van die stellings op AfriForum Bethlehem se spesiale aanbieding oor Grondonteiening wat in Bethlehem gehou is. Sprekers van AfriForum

Nasionaal en AfriSake het grondeienaars en belangstellendes in Bethlehem toegespreek. Armand Greyling, regs- en beleidsanalis van AfriSake het in sy praatjie gesê daar is verskeie opsies vir die oorweging om Lees verder op Bladsy 3

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Vanaf Bladsy 1 saaklike regte in verband met landbougrond te diversifiseer en sodoende landbougrong teen moontlike staatsoneiening te beskerm. AfriSake moedig alle landbougrondeienaars aan om persoonlike advies aangaan die voorstelle in te wink omdat meriete van saak tot saak verskil. Dit beteken dat grondeienaars hulle finansiële adviseur en/of prokureur nader.

Die diversifisering van saaklike regte moet altyd en in alle opsigte goeie besigheidsin maak en ‘n persoon sal altyd goeie redes moet kan verskaf, indien moontlik, waarom spesifieke stappe aangaande diversifisering geneem en/of geïmplementeer is vir toekomstige navrae. Die kans staan egter steeds dat die regering die bestaande wetgewing en/of die Grondwet kan wysig. Indien dit wel gebeur, sal al die onderstaande regte ook in gedrang geplaas word en moontlik geen beskerming bied nie.

Moontlike opsies om te oorweeg • Registreer ‘n inter vivos-trust.

• Stig ‘n maatskappy met meerdere direkteure en/of beleggers.

• Kyk na die moontlike opsies om persoonlike en/of openbare servitude oor jou eiendom te registreer.

• Maak seker jy het ‘n regsgeldige testament en kyk na die moontlikheid van die registrasie van ‘n fidel

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• Registreer verbande oor die eiendom wat steeds finansieel volhoubaar is en gebruik geld om die kapitale mark te betree, hetsy internasionaal, wat meer voordelig is, en/of plaaslik.

• Gaan ‘n ooreenkoms aan met een van die besighede en/of alternatiewe besighede waarvan jy nie ‘n direkteur, lid en/of aandeelhouer is nie om dele van die grond te huur end it aktief te gebruik om vergoeding aan jou besigheid te betaal.

• Indien daar ‘n vruggebruik geregistreer is en die vruggebruiker maak daarvan gebruik, laat die opbrengste aan die besighede gelewer word en indien die vruggebruiker in die plaashuis woon, laat hom met ‘n huurooreenkoms met ‘n derde en/of alternatiewe persoon aangaan om ook daar te huur.

• Maak seker dat jou eiendaom korrek gesoneer is en só op die plaaslike en/of provinsiale munisipale waardasierol aangedui word.

Greyling het voorts gesê AfriSake beoog om die regte en belange van die sakegemeenskap te beskerm asook te verseker dat die Afrikaanse sakegemeenskap op ‘n regverdige en gelyke vlak met ander gemeenskappe aandie Suid-Afrikaanse ekonomie kan deelneem. Vir verdere navrae oor grondonteiening kan Greyling gekontak word by 012-644-4397.

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A blonde walks into a shoe store and tries on a pair of shoes. "How do they feel?" asks the salesclerk. "Well, they feel a bit tight," replies the blonde.

The assistant promptly bends down and has a look at the shoes and the blonde’s feet. "Try pulling the tongue out," offers the clerk. “Nath, theyth sthill feelth a bith tighth,” the blonde replies.

Q: Why are blonde jokes so short?

A: So brunettes can remember them.

- The average blink lasts for about 1/10th of a second.

- While it takes some time for most parts of your body to warm up to their full potential, your eyes are on their “A game” 24/7.

- Eyes heal quickly. With proper care, it only takes about 48 hours for the eye to repair a corneal scratch.

- Seeing is such a big part of everyday life that it requires about half of the brain to get involved.

- Newborns don’t produce tears. They make crying sounds, but the tears don’t start flowing until they are about 4-13 weeks old.

- Around the world, about 39 million people are blind and roughly 6 times that many have some kind of vision impairment.

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Willem Botha

Ons het Sondag SO 'n kosbare boodskap by die kerk gehoor. Stefan Joubert was aan die woord en hy het gepraat van Markus wat vir Jesus 'n paar keer teleurgestel het (in menslike terme) en hy het dinge genoem wat ek nooit geweet het of raakgelees het nie.

Hy het egter een ding gesê wat my vir altyd sal bybly, naamlik: "Die Here is baie liewer vir jou as wat jy vir Hom is".

Dieselfde Markus wat lekker drooggemaak het, is later op 'n besondere manier deur die Here gebruik. Iemand het ook eendag gesê dat die Here oneindig lief is vir jou, en jy kan niks doen om dit te verander nie.

Hoor jy? NIKS! Ons probleem is dat ons dink dat die Here op dieselfde manier met ons omgaan as wat ons medemens met ons omgaan. Ek het al baie mense in my lewe teleurgestel, ook mense naby aan my, en ek weet ek stel die Here elke enkele dag van my lewe teleur. Ek dink baie mense skram om daardie rede van my af weg, maar die Here doen dit nie. Hy is 'n God van tweede kanse, en derdes en vierdes en en en... Ek hou hierdie volgende teks nogal styf teen my bors vas. Sef 3 : 17 "Die Here jou God is by jou, Hy, die krygsman wat red. Hy is vol vreugde oor jou, Hy is stil-tevrede in sy liefde. Hy jubel en juig oor jou..."

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Department of Labour NMW roadshow told about system options for employers seeking exemption ■ Josial Ramakoena “The system will give one of the three outcomes on the employer’s application for exemption. It will either grant exemption, reject or refer your application for audit review,” Kekulu Padi, Assistant Director, Employment Standards in the Department of labour told employers during National Minimum Wage Road show in Bethlehem on April 20, 2018 Employers were further told that in instances that they are referred for audit review, they will be given no more than 7 days to furnish the Department of Labour with the required additional information.

The Department will then analyse the application and provide a response to the affected employer within 30 days of the date of application. In terms of the new regulations giving effect to the National Minimum Wage (NMW) Act, one of the set criteria is that employers should comply with other pieces of labour legislation such as Unemployment Insurance Act, Unemployment Insurance Contributions Act as well as the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act. Failure to comply with the aforementioned laws will result in the application being automatically rejected.

Employers were also made aware that

exemption can only be granted for the period not exceeding 12 months. Approval may be withdrawn should it be found that the employer falsified or incorrectly captured his/her information on the system. Other conditions upon which the exemption certificate may be withdrawn include instances where it is found that the employer’s financial position has improved to the extent that they are able to pay the NMW. The system will also respond to some of the challenges and frustrations shared by employers that their applications for exemptions as per the current Sectoral Determinations are responded to very late, as employers will get a response immediately after the submission of the application.

Consultations with employees and trade unions is one of the critical components of the process through which any employer who wishes to apply for exemption must go through.

“We want to make it unequivocally clear that bargaining council has no jurisdiction on the wages below the national minimum wage, and on the same token, the Department of Labour has got no jurisdiction on wages above what is prescribed by the NMW,” concluded Mr Steven Rathai – Director for Employment Standard.

Maatskappy wil geskenke aan Aftree-oorde gee DINAMIKA wil skenkings aan bewoners van aftree-oorde op die platteland gee, sê die besturende direkteur van DINAMIKA FONDS BESTUURDERS en voorsitter van DINAMIKA FINANSIËLE DIENSTE. Meneer Willem Smit sê die projek het sy oorsprong in die feit dat DINAMIKA vanjaar 20 jaar oud is. Gedurende die tydperk is baie aandag aan stedelike kliënte gegee. Die maatskappy voel dat mense op die platteland deur die meeste maatskappye in die finansiële bedryf afgeskeep word. Dit is dus gepas dat die twintigjarige bestaan van die maatskappy gevier word deur ‘n bydrae aan plattelandbewoners te skenk. Die plan is om aftree oorde op uitnodiging te besoek en dan geskenke aan die inwoners te gee.

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Reitz Lions treat children REITZ: Reitz Lions hosted a group of 38 Free State children at The Pont Holiday Resort in Port Edward recently. Aged between 6 and 17, they were accompanied by members of the Reitz Lions Club. Most came from the towns of Reitz, Warden, Petrus Steyn and Frankfort Reitz Lions members spent the past few months liaising with their local child welfare, identifying children who qualified for this project, meeting with their respective families/caregivers and obtaining the required permission. They also sourced a bus and obtained sponsorships for toiletries and meals for the road trip.

The children were unable to contain their excitement. None of them had ever seen the sea and most have never experienced a proper holiday.

Port Shepstone Lion Ladies presented each child with a sponsored goodie bag which contained sweets, chocolates, stationery and other novelty items. They were also given many items of clothing which had been kindly donated towards the project. The

children were then shown to their respective tents where they were able to unpack and settle in. They spent the rest of the afternoon enjoying the lovely facilities at the Pont before being treated to a delicious supper courtesy of the Ramsgate Lions Club.

On the Monday morning, the children were provided with a delicious breakfast prepared by Port Shepstone Lions and then taken to the beach on the Spellbound Gambler river raft for the morning. They returned to the Pont for lunch and spent the rest of the day swimming in the pool and playing games at the Pont.

Port Shepstone Lions Club president Denis Meyer said that this project was truly a heartwarming experience for all Lions involved. “Many members became quite emotional when they experienced the love, joy and appreciation expressed by these wonderful children.” Reitz Lions would like to express their deep and sincere gratitude to all sponsors and our local community who gave so generously to make this project possible

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The Key to Longevity and Happiness “Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.” Helen Keller The Harvard Study of Adult Development tracked the health of 268 sophomores from 1938, during the Great Depression, with the hope of discovering clues to leading happy and healthy lives.

This is one of the world’s longest longitudinal studies on adult life. Of the original cohort only 19 people are still alive, all in their mid 90’s.

Among the original recruits was eventual President John F. Kennedy. Some participants went on to become successful businessmen, doctors, lawyers, and others ended up as schizophrenics or alcoholics, but not on inevitable tracks. Robert Waldinger, a psychiatrist at Massachusetts General Hospital and a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School, is the 4th and current director of the study.

“When we gathered together everything we knew about them (the participants) about at age 50, it wasn’t their middle-age cholesterol levels that predicted how they were going to grow old,”

said Waldinger in a popular TED Talk. “It was how satisfied they were in their relationships. The people who were the most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest at age 80.” Close relationships, more than money or fame, are what keep people happy throughout their lives, the study revealed.

Those ties protect people from life’s discontents, help to delay mental and physical decline, and are better predictors of long and happy lives than social class, IQ, or even genes. That finding proved true across the board among both the Harvard men and the inner-city participants. “Loneliness kills. It’s as powerful as smoking or alcoholism.” Robert Waldinger Relationships are not easy. They take hard work and at the best of times challenge us. They are messy! But reward is happiness and longevity. The Family Doctor runs the WILD 5 Wellness program to assist in developing a healthy lifestyle. www.wild5wellness.com www.thefamilydoctor.io Got a question for Dr. van Wyk? WhatsApp it to 072 757 0514 starting with the word DOCTOR

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FACTS ABOUT KIDNEYS

Lance James is binnekort in Lindley LINDLEY - Lance James wat ook as "Big Die konsert sal Vrydagaand 4 Mei 2018 Daddy" bekend staan, is binnekort te sien om 18:00 plaasvind. Daar word versoek híér in Lindley Lance kom vier 60 jaar in dat gaste reeds om 17:30 sal arriveer vir die musiekbedryf en gaan 'n spesiale hierdie spesiale geleentheid. Lindley nooi konsert by die Hotel te Lindley doen ter alle inwoners van die dorp asook viering van sy 60 jaar in die musiekbedryf. omliggende omgewings soos Bethlehem, Híérdie legende gaan van sy grootste Reitz, Petrus Steyn, Steynsrus, Arlington treffers sing waaronder "Dankie" en en Senekal uit om saam met hulle te kom "Vicky" maar net twee is wat opgenoem kuier en saam opgewonde te raak vir kan word. Die Lindleyers kan nie ophou hierdie groot mylpaal in Lance James se praat oor die spesiale aand wat 4 Mei lewe. Kaartjies is beskikbaar by Die 2018 by die Hotel gaan plaasvind nie.

Windpomp of 078 251 5001 kan geskakel Vir net R130 per persoon kry jy 'n word vir verder inligting. Opskud mense opvoering deur een van ons land se daar is nog net 130 kaartjies oor en jy wil bestes, insluitend is 'n heerlike burger, nie die skouspel mis nie!!!!!! chips, gratis koffie en 'n nagereg!!

1. The blood flow in kidneys is higher than the blood flow in heart, liver and brain.

2. Kidneys measure around 4.5 inches in length.

3. Kidneys are no bigger than a standard computer mouse or a cell phone.

4. Each individual kidney weighs around 4-6 ounces.

5. In case of new born human babies, the kidney to body weight ratio is 3 times the kidney to body weight ratio in adults.

6. In case of adults, kidneys form only 0.5% of the entire body weight.

7. Exactly half of one single kidney is capable of doing the job that is performed by two kidneys together.

8. Each individual kidney consists of at least 1 million and up to 2 million nephrons. Nephrons are nothing but very tiny filters that are capable of filtering blood and eliminating the waste materials.

9. In a single hour, kidneys receive around 120 pints of blood.

10. Though the kidneys weigh on 0.5% of the entire body weight, they actually receive more arterial blood compared to other organs in body.

Almost 25% of the blood pumped by the heart goes to the kidneys.

11. Once a person reaches the age of 40, the number of functional nephrons present in each kidney start falling at a rate of 1% a year.

12. Despite the decline in the number of functional nephrons in kidneys after the age of 40, the kidneys continue to function normally because the nephrons have a tendency of enlarging once the demise begins.

13. If the nephrons in both kidneys are taken out and placed end to end horizontally, they will cover a distance of 16 kilometers.

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Gerhard Olivier

Ek het die laaste tyd ‘n liefde vir lekker koffie ontwikkel. Vir iemand wat op Ricoffy en Frisco groot geword het, is Nescafè absoluut hemels en ek kan my dag nie sonder my eerste sterk koppie begin nie. Toe ek jonger was het ek ‘n tannie geken wat die lekkerste moerkoffie kon brou in ‘n ketel op haar Aga stoof. Haar ma, Tannie Bes se beskuit het die weeklikse kuier lekker afgerond en gesorg dat ek weer volgende Sondag ‘n draai gaan maak. Dit was rondom die koppies koffie wat drome bespreek is, kundigheid gedeel is en die doen en late van ander bespreek is. ‘n Tyd waar selfone nog net kon SMS en die weeklikse koerant die hoofbron van nuus was en die agterkant van ‘n Chappie papier jou kundigheid opgeskerp het. Twintig jaar later en daar word nog steeds koffie gedrink, maar nie gepraat nie. Dit word geshare op facebook, getwiet op twitter en gelees of WhatsApp. En as ons iets wil weet dan GOOGLE ons dit. Daar’s nie meer tyd vir ‘n lekker kuier sonder dat ‘n “beep” die gesprek onderbreek nie. Ons gaan nêrens heen sonder ons fone of tablette nie.

En ons chat meer online as wat ons met die persoon langs ons gesels.

Ons tyd is nie meer ons sin nie. En daar is ook nie tyd om net te sit en chill en ‘n lekker koppie koffie te geniet nie. Hoeveel keer het ‘n vriendin jou al genooi vir koffie by ‘n koffiewinkel of eetplek en nie haar huis nie? Of dit die lekker koek of die feit is dat die koffie deur iemand anders gemaak word ons manier van kuier oor ‘n koppie koffie het ook begin verander.

Miskien is dit die size van die koppie…

Ek het die jaar besluit as as ek jou nooi vir koffie gaan dit by my huis in die kombuis wees. Ek wil vir jou koffie maak en die tyd maak om met jou te kuier. My selfoon sal nie pla nie, een van my sewe Katte mag wel, ek het nie ‘n Aga stoof of beskuit nie maar kuier rondom ‘n lekker romerige koppie koffie gaan dit beslis wees.

Maak tyd. Laat weet gerus hoe laat jy hier gaan wees.

Smart device advice to aid every parent Smart devices are a massive part of children’s lives in today’s modern and technological society. They spend much of their time devoted to communicating with their friends and peers through cellphones and social networking platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter. A lack of boundaries combined with too much freedom and a dash of ignorance has resulted in children becoming more vulnerable to cyberbullying and cybercrime than ever before. According to PingMe GPS, a study by the World Economic Forum recently put South Africa on the list of top 10 countries at risk when it comes to children and cybercrime.

It comes as no surprise then that some schools and parents have taken to banning these devices altogether. On the other hand, there is no denying that smart devices provide a powerful learning tool with a wealth of information available at your fingertips. And then, of course, there is the comfort that comes with knowing that you can contact (and keep track) of your child, wherever and whenever. “It is not only the cybercriminals you need to be protecting your child from, it is the real-life ones too,” said Erika Truscott, owner and founder of PingMe. “Just last month, two incidents of intended abduction of children by strangers from shopping centres in Pretoria East went viral.” So, what do parents do? Is there a way to protect children from the dangers that

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lurk in cyberspace while still reaping the advantages that come with these devices in the real world?

Truscott offers the following smart device advice to parents: - Add social media accounts to your phone: As a rule of thumb, children younger than 13 should not have social media profiles – they simply do not possess the skills to discern potential threats. If your older child is on social media, insist that you have their account on your phone so that you have instant access to chats and posts.

- Check privacy settings: Automatically set all your child’s social media profiles to private, non-negotiable.

- Download filtering, blocking and information security software: Control unwanted content and apps by investing in software that allows you to filter what your children are exposed to.

- Watch WhatsApp: Much of the cyberbullying that takes place happens on WhatsApp. You can use the WhatsApp web/desktop application to track your child’s history and messages.

- Get them safety savvy: Teach your child that the ‘Stranger Danger’ rule applies for cyberspace as much as it does for ‘real life’ and not to give out any personal information.

“It may seem intrusive to have your child’s social media profi les on your phone or to watch their WhatsApp, but as moms and dads, our number one responsibility is to protect and nurture our children.”

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You ever noticed that your dog leaves a wet spot of urine when she gets up from sleeping? On your bed? On your favorite hand-woven rug?If so, it’s very likely that your dog has urinary incontinence. Urinary incontinence is a condition where there is involuntary loss of urine.

What causes urinary incontinence in dogs? Some animals are born with defects that cause incontinence. They may dribble urine while walking around, leak while lying down, or be very hard to house train.

How will your veterinarian address urinary incontinence in your dog?

In order to find the cause of your pet’s incontinence, your veterinarian will first ask you questions about your dog’s problem and perform a physical examination. Based on the findings, your veterinarian will likely recommend additional tests, which may include a urinalysis, urine culture, blood tests, abdominal radiographs, or an abdominal What is the treatment for urinary incontinence in dogs?

For ectopic ureters, surgery is the treatment in most cases. although some may be managed with lasers via cystoscopy, a procedure in which a thin, lighted tube is inserted into the bladder via the urethra.more information about urinary incontinence in dogs, please see your local veterinarian.

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Veels geluk Jacques!

Ons is ongelooflik trots op Jacques Heymans wat die afgelope week sy SuidAfrikaanse klere ontvang het! Jacques is oppad na die Wêreld kampioenskappe wat plaasvind in China. Ons is só opgewonde saam met jou.

Sterkte en nogmaals baie, baie geluk met die groot prestasie, jy is nou wêreldklas! Hoërskool Reitz salueer jou en ons weet jy gaan in China ook groot hoogtes bereik!!! Getrou aan ons leuse: SAPIENTIS EST LABORAE! Van 'n wyse om te werk - harde werk word altyd beloon! Geniet dit Jacques!!!

Fuel prices to reach new record high Despite Wednesday’s fuel price increase being only 49 cents per litre, instead of the previously predicted 92 cents, it will still take fuel prices into record numbers.

The 93 octane unleaded petrol price will increase from R14.32 to R14.72 per litre inland, which is 23 cents more than the previous record high of R14.19 a litre, reached in December. The increase will see both grades of petrol – 93 and 95 – increase by 49 cents; diesel (0.05% sulphur) will see a 59 cents per litre increase, while the 0.005% sulphur goes up by 58 cents. The price of illuminating paraffin goes up by 52 cents per litre; and the maximum retail price of liquefied petroleum gas sees a 70 cents per kilogram increase.

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Klitsie verstaan dat sommige mense hulle self beter as ander ag. That's life.

Of dit vanwee 'n ingetroude posisie is dat die uwe die septer in die besigheid swaai of selfs die feit dat die vanwee die fantastiese werk waarvoor sy eenvoudig net raak gesien moet word is debatteerbaar. Soos ons weet is daar ook die wat eenvoudig vanwee omstandighede op ander staat maak vir hulp. En hulp word gegee op die voorwaarde dat ‘n welbekende dame weet aan wie. Nie 'n probleem nie, dis tog jou geld. Maar gee dit jou die reg om die persoon aan wie die skenking gemaak is, vas te vat in die winkel voor almal oor al die chocolates en lekkernye wat so gekoop word, maar dan het hulle nie geld vir die nodige nie en dat sy nou die kind of kinders "borg".

En wat is dit met al die cigarettes wat ook gekoop word.

Moontlik met haar geld. Wat 'n skok en verleentheid... En die icing op die koek: die sweeties was vir die kind se birthday party. Die arme mamma moes maar by die Pakistani gaan koop waar die welbekende dame nie sal kom nie nadat sy alles net so by die till gelos het. Dit maak nie saak wie jy is nie dit gee jou nie die reg om ander mense af te kraak nie. As jy ‘n skenking maak moet dit sonder voorwaardes wees anders is dit wys dat jy dit net los.

Somstyds maak geld van jou 'n wolf wat niemand wil ken nie...

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Woolmarket Report

BKB Louwid Veilingnuus

■ 25 APRIL 2018 MARKET ANALYSIS This week the wool market increased to the previous auction and the Cape Wools Merino Indicator recorded an increase of 4.1% and ended 741 points higher on R189.54/kg clean. The Australian EMI increased this week, the same as last week by 2.3%. This increase in the local market can be attributed to the still healthy demand for quality long fine wool. The weaker Rand was also a contributing factor and traded 3.7% weaker to the US Dollar, compared to the same period last week, with levels of around R12.42. Competition amongst buyers stayed healthy though, with Modiano who purchased the highest quantity of bales. Fleeces of 18.0 – 18.5 microns showed the highest increase of around 4.6%. The highest price of R185.9/kg, on the OVK auction of this week, was achieved by a 2 bale lot CH of 17.0 microns, from the clip of Argyle Farming Trust, Stutterheim. The buyer was Standard Wool. Congratulations on the excellent achievement!

FORECAST This week’s wool auction showed a welcome increase to the previous auction. This is in line with the Australian EMI, the world’s most prominent indicator, which showed an increase of 2.3%. This increase is in line with the position of the Rand, which weakened this week to the most prominent currencies. The increase in the market is stronger than the movement of the Rand though and is an indication of a still stable and positive demand. The quantity of wool, according to the same period PY, is still about 8% lower. The main reason for that is mainly caused by the draught, which is still experienced in some production areas, especially in the Great Karoo. Offspring numbers, as result of last year’s spring mating season is much lower and reproduction under severe pressure, because of the draught and insufficient grazing conditions. The positive side though, is that welcome relieving rains fell in large production areas, which recovered grazing conditions for the current mating and lambing season. Wool production should therefor increase towards the end of next season. Because of the public holiday in next week, the next wool auction will take place on 9 May 2018, where approximately 7480 bales will be on offer.

■ This report by Heinrich Victor, Operational Manager Fiber – OVK.

Ferrero Bonsmaras hou puik 1ste

aanteelveiling!

Kiewiet en Nelius Ferreira het op Woensdag 21 Maart 2018 hul eerste aanteelveiling aangebied op die plaas Grootdraai in die Harrismith distrik.

Die aanbod het bestaan uit 1795 Bonsmaras.

Hierde bostaande bul (Lot 100 AJF 14-360) is aan Gert Nel van Germar Bonsmaras van Bloemfontein verkoop teen ‘n bedrag van R 80 000. Die bulle het ’n gemiddeld van R 40 625 behaal. Die duurste groep 3 in 1’s is verkoop aan Rex van Huysteen van Bethlehem vir ‘n bedrag van R 27 500, die gemiddeld op die 3 in 1’s was R 23 113 gewees. Die hoogste bod op koeie met kalwers was R 21 250, wat deur mnr. Gerrit Victor van Frankfort gekoop is. Die gemiddeld behaal op die koeie met kalwers was R 19 772.

Die duurste

groep dragtige koeie is ook aan Gerrit Victor verkoop teen ‘n bedrag van R 20 500. Die gemiddeld van die dragtige koeie was R 18 876. ‘ ‘n Bedrag van R 17 600 is betaal deur mnr.

Casper du Toit van Hoopstad vir ‘n groep dragtige verse, die gemiddelde prys op die dragtige verse was R 16 056. Die bod is toegeslaan op Rudolf Koch van New Hanover vir R 12 200 op ‘n groep oop verse. Die verse is verkoop teen ‘n gemiddeld van R 11 984. Die genetika en aanbod van die diere was van hoogstaande gehalte en die kopers kan baie tevrede wees met die kwaliteit diere wat hulle bekom het. BKB Louwid Betlehem het die veiling uiters suksesvol aangebied.

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Nissan has had its best twelve months of sales in South Africa since the year 2000. The Japanese manufacturer hit 10% market share in fiscal year 2017, with passenger vehicle sales growing by 44% versus the previous year. In bakkies Nissan took a share of 19.5% up by nearly a fifth. Datsun sales rose to 1.3%, the brand’s highest market share in South Africa since 1981. In Sub-Saharan Africa sales also grew, rising to 13.9%. The sales success came on the back of product launches including the Patrol, X-Trail and Micra Active. Nissan also focused on customer service, winning 8 awards during the year. Nissan has developed its supplier base with initiatives to encourage young black entrepreneurs to become suppliers. The company continues to produce a high number of engineers at Rosslyn through its graduate development programme and has been supporting South Africa employees to become master trainers by sending them to Nissan manufacturing plants across the world.

To drive future growth Nissan will focus on further developing its dealership network in South Africa with an improved customer experience and enhanced facilities. The company will continue to work to increase its share of the passenger vehicle market, while maintaining its strong position in bakkies. Nissan was the first manufacturer to introduce an electric vehicle to South Africa, with the Nissan LEAF launched locally in 2013. Globally more than 300,000 units of the LEAF have been sold, more than any other electric vehicle. “The global automotive industry is going through revolutionary technological change, with electric vehicles, autonomous driving and connectivity,” said Mike Whitfield.

“South Africa has the potential to lead Africa in embracing this change, and the automotive industry here and the economy stand to benefit.

X-class coming to South Africa!

Mercedes SA confirms the top-of-the-range V6 X-Class will arrive locally later in 2018.

Prices - effective from April 1: Including VAT and CO2 tax X-Class X220d 4X2 Progressive (Manual Transmission) - R642 103 X-Class X250d 4X2 Progressive (Automatic Transmission) - R694 025 X-Class X250d 4X4 Progressive (Manual Transmission)- R696 785 X-Class X250d 4X4 Progressive (Automatic Transmission) - R723 810 X-Class X250d 4X4 Power (Manual Transmission) - R791 315 X-Class X250d 4X4 Power (Automatic Transmission) - R818 340

Volvo XC60 Named World Car of the Year 2018 The new Volvo XC60 midsize SUV has been named World Car of the Year 2018 at the New York Auto Show, adding another accolade to Volvo’s growing list. The XC60 also scooped the prestigious North American Utility of the Year Award earlier this year, while the XC40 small SUV was named European Car of the Year at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this month.

The World Car of the Year win is the first in this competition for Volvo Cars, the premium car maker. In the new XC60, Euro NCAP's best overall performer in 2017, Volvo's City Safety Autonomous Emergency Braking system has been enhanced with steering support for when automatic braking alone may not help avoid a potential collision. In addition, Oncoming Lane Mitigation with Steer Assist (which helps mitigate head-on collisions) and Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) with Steer Assist functionality, has been added to reduce

the risk of lane-changing collisions.

XC60 is available with a range of diesel and petrol engines as well as Volvo Cars' award-winning T8 Twin Engine petrol plug-in hybrid at the top of the powertrain range. These two accolades come hot on the heels of Mr Samuelsson's World Car Person of the Year recognition, awarded by the same panel of international media in Geneva earlier this month. Mr Samuelsson was given this inaugural award in recognition of his work in driving the success of Volvo Cars in recent years.

The new Volvo XC60 will be available in South Africa from mid-2018.

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How will the VAT increase affect our recent purchase of property?

"My husband and I found our dream home through an estate agent, and signed the sale of property agreement on 31 March 2018, a mere day before the new VAT rate came into play. The property, however, only registered in our name after 01 April 2018. What VAT rate is applicable?"

As a point of departure, let us assume that transfer duty is not applicable to this transaction. Instead, the purchaser is liable to pay VAT on the purchase price.

On 22 February 2018, the Minister of Finance announced that the VAT was to increase from 14% to 15% as from 01 April 2018. From now on, vendors and consumers will be responsible to pay an extra 1% on VAT, including, in some instances, on immovable property. In terms of the Value Added Tax Act 89 of 1991 (as amended), VAT becomes applicable upon the supply of goods or services. Accordingly, when it comes to immovable property transactions, the time of supply is either the date of registration of transfer of the property into the name of the purchaser, or the date

that payment of the purchase price is tendered to the seller (either by way of cash or guarantee), whichever occurs first. The applicable VAT rate on the transaction would then be the rate of VAT applicable at the time of supply.

There is, however, an exception to the rule when residential property is the subject matter of the sale. In the event that a written sale of property to purchase residential property was concluded before 01 April 2018 and both the payment of the purchase price and the registration of the property into the name of the purchaser occurred after such date, the VAT rate at the time of the conclusion of the agreement would be applicable. This is provided that the VAT inclusive purchase price to purchase the residential property was determined and stated in the written sale of property agreement.

Residential property in this regard includes an existing dwelling, together with the land on which it is erected, or any other real rights associated with that property;

265 Hectares, water, Eskom electricity, borehole, 3 bedroom house Farm has been unused for 10 years+

a so-called plot-and-plan deal where the land is bought together with a building package for a dwelling to be erected on the land; the construction of a new dwelling by any vendor carrying on a construction business; or a share in a share block company which confers a right to or an interest in the use of a dwelling.

Finally, the services rendered by the estate agent also triggers the application of VAT. As alluded to above, the general rule is that VAT will become applicable upon the time of supply. Accordingly, where an estate agent performs services during a period commencing and ending before 1 April 2018, and the estate agent consequently, both contractually and by operation of law, becomes entitled to payment for services rendered, the VAT rate of 14%, regardless when the invoice was issued, would be applicable. It would therefore follow that services rendered before and after 01 April 2018 would require a split on a fair and reasonable basis in relation to the services actually rendered. Courtesy: Tatham Wilkes Inc

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Vakature: Rekeningkundige en admin klerk Corina Viljoen Rekenmeesters & Ouditeure Vrede Vereistes: - Rekenaarvaardig - Pastel is 'n voorvereiste met ondervinding - Ondervinding in BTW en inkomstebelasting.

Handig alle CV's in by Corina Viljoen, Bruwerstraat 88, Vrede of Fax: 086 512 8647 email: cviljoen@telkomsa.net email: fransk@zippnorth.co.za Tel: 058 913 3549 Sluitingsdatum: 11 Mei 2018

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PHUMELELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY

VREDE ● WARDEN ● MEMEL Crn: Kuhn & Prinsloo Street, VREDE, 9835 Tel: 058 913 8300 Fax: 058 913 2317 Private Bag x 5 VREDE, 9835 PHUMELELA LOCAL MUNICIPALITY COUNCIL INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM SUITABLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WITH THE NECESSARY SKILLS, DRIVE, ENTHUSIASM AS WELL AS DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE AND ABILITY TO PERFORM THEIR BEST IN A SENIOR MANAGER POSITION, TO APPLY FOR THE FOLLOWING VACANCY. APPOINTMENT WILL BE MADE IN LINE WITH THE MUNICIPAL SYSTEMS ACT, REGULATIONS THEREOF AND ANY OTHER APPLICABLE LEGISLATION AS WELL AS THE PHUMELELA MUNICIPALITY’S EMPLOYMENT EQUITY POLICY. OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER POSITION: SERVICES

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SUPPORT

Remuneration package per annum: R 769 844 (Minimum) R 864 994 (Midpoint) R 960 143 (Maximum) all inclusive (As determined by item 8 of notice No: 41173 of 2017 on upper limits for senior managers for a Category 2 Municipality)

The above position is a five year fixed-term performance based contract Center: Phumelela Local Municipality: Vrede Reporting to the Municipal Manager, the Director Corporate Support Services is a custodian of Human Resources Management, Records and Admin, Safety & Loss Control, ICT, Legal Services and Labour Relations. The position operates at a strategic level to provide support to all of the business functions within the municipality with the main priorities being: General Administration, Secretariat, and Council Support. Policies and Procedures, Property Management, Capacity Building/Training, Human Resources and Labour Relations, Community Services and Properties, Land and Housing

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Bachelor’s Degree or B. Tech in Public Administration/ Management Science/ Law or equivalent Five years’ experience in middle management position in Local Government level/ public service Have proven successful management experience in administration Extensive planning and management skills, good interpersonal skills, negotiation skills, conceptual and analytical skills Excellent communication and report writing skills

Registration with a professional body and Certificate in Municipal Financial Management Program as prescribed by National Treasury, Government Gazette No 29967 dated 15 June 2007

Skills and competencies: Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation. Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management. Good knowledge of corporate support systems including: Human Capitals, Legal Services, Facilitation Management, Information technology and council support.

Good governance, Labour Relations Act and other Labour Relations prescripts, Knowledge of co-ordination and oversight of all specialised support functions.

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Extensive knowledge and understanding of local government-related legislations Note: Candidates who are not in possession of CPMD/MFMP will be given an opportunity to obtain such certificates within 18 months; if appointed Knowledge and understanding of MS Word and PowerPoint A valid driver’s license

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Provide strategic direction to the Corporate Services Directorate.

Responsible for development organizational policies and procedures Be accountable for the execution of all resolutions of the municipality, as well as be accountable for the general supervision, control and efficizency of the directorate.

Formulate support and implement the strategic goals of the municipality in order to give effect to the Integrated Development Plan (IDP).

Participate in strategic management of the Municipality by advising the Municipal Manager on issues pertaining to Corporate Support Services Directorate.

Ensure that municipal Performance Management System is fully implemented in the Directorate Ensure effective management of the Directorate and the following sections: Human Resource, Customer Care Services, Information Technology, Community Services, Labour Relations and Records and Admin

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Key performance areas

POSITION: CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Remuneration package per annum: R 769 844 (Minimum) R 864 994 (Midpoint) R 960 143 (Maximum) all inclusive (As determined by item 8 of notice No: 41173 of 2017 on upper limits for senior managers for a Category 2 Municipality)

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The above position is a five years fixed-term performance based contract Center: Phumelela Local Municipality: Vrede Reporting to the Municipal Manager, the Chief Financial Officer is a custodian of Revenue Management, Budget and Reporting, Expenditure, Supply Chain Management and Assets Management. In this regard, the position is responsible for overall managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of staff at the Budget and Treasury Office as well as Supply Chain unit.

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Bachelor’s Degree or B. Tech in Accounting/NQF Level 8 Five years’ experience in Senior Management position in Local Government level/ public service Extensive knowledge of the Local Government Municipal Finance Management Act 2003, National Treasury Regulations and all other related regulations Ability to compile Municipal Budget and Annual Financial Statements and Excellent communication and report writing skills Note: Candidates who are not in possession of CPMD/MFMP will be given an opportunity to obtain such certificates within 18 months; if appointed Knowledge and understanding of computerised Financial Systems, Excel, Database, MS Word and PowerPoint A valid driver’s license

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Be responsible for the overall management of the Budget and Treasury office.

Draft and implement the departmental SDBIP Perform all delegations by the Accounting Officer in terms of MFMA, and any other duties or functions that may be assigned by the Accounting Officer of the municipality.

Managing, planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling activities of staff at the Budget and Treasury Office, as well as Supply Chain Management.

Contributing to strategic planning and budget alignment and reporting to executive and management team; Advise the Accounting Officer on the exercise of powers and duties assigned to the Accounting Officer in terms of the MFMA; Assist the Accounting Officer in the administration of the Municipality’s bank accounts and in the preparation and implementation of the municipalities budget; and financial statements; Advise Senior Managers and other senior officials on the exercise of powers and duties assigned to them in terms of Section 78 or delegated to them in terms of Section 79 of the MFMA Perform budgeting, accounting, analysis, financial reporting, cash management, debt management, supply chain management, financial management, review and other duties as may be required in terms of section 79.

OFFICE OF THE MUNICIPAL MANAGER

POSITION: DIRECTOR TECHNICAL SERVICES Remuneration package per annum: R 769 844 (Minimum) R 864 994 (Midpoint) R 960 143 (Maximum) all inclusive (As determined by item 8 of notice No: 41173 of 2017 on upper limits for senior managers for a Category 2 Municipality)

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The above position is a five year fixed-term performance based contract

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Center: Phumelela Local Municipality: Vrede

Registration with a professional body and Certificate in Municipal Financial Management Program as prescribed by National Treasury, Government Gazette No 29967 dated 15 June 2007

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Strategic leadership and management, Strategic Financial Management. Governance, ethics and values in the public sector. Ability to manage departmental finances and submit necessary reports on a monthly basis. Ability to interact with other people. Report writing and presentation skills. People management and interpersonal skills. Stakeholder’s relations.

In-depth knowledge of current trends in innovations and practices to be able to analyze and evaluate the feasibility of options and alternatives in the delivery of quality services that comply with statutory provisions. Strategic capacity and leadership. Analytical thinking. Policy conceptualization and implementation. Conflict management, Risk and change management, Mediation skills, Diversity management and Project management.

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering/BTech: Engineering; or an equivalent qualification.

At least five (5) years’ experience at middle management level, or as programme/project manager; and 3-4 years must be at professional/management level engineering management experience.

Note: Candidates who are not in possession of CPMD/MFMP will be given an opportunity to obtain such certificates within 18 months; if appointed

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Certificate of competency as required in terms of the General Machinery Regulations, 1988; or Registration with a recognized relevant engineering professional body.

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The candidate must meet the competency levels for senior managers as published per Government Gazette no 29976 dated 15 June 2007.

assessed as part of the selection process.

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Good knowledge and understanding of relevant policy and legislation; Good knowledge and understanding of institutional governance systems and performance management; Must have extensive knowledge of the public office environment; and must be able to formulate engineering master planning, project management and implementation; Have a working and applied knowledge of MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access. * Have a working knowledge and understanding of Municipal Structure Act, the Municipal Systems Act, the Water Services Act and DORA.

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*Leadership. *Analytical ability. *Managerial experience. *Strategic leadership and management skills. *Strategic financial management. *Operational financial management. * Governance. *ethics. *values.

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The successful candidate will manage the Technical Services Department of the Phumelela Local municipality. * Furthermore, the incumbent will assist the Accounting Officer to carry out his Technical Management responsibilities in areas ranging from water demand and conversation, roads and storm water management, waste management, sanitation management and electricity management. * Report directly to the Accounting officer on Strategic Technical (Infrastructure) Management issues Monitoring Provincial Infrastructure Grant Projects (MIG and PIG) Road Construction and Rehabilitation Projects.* Housing Projects.* Operation and Maintenance (O & M). * Technical support and evaluation of proposed projects in alignment with the respective Municipal IDP and the regional and provincial growth and development plans. * Appraisal of civil engineering proposals, design reports and tender reports. * Civil engineering design, estimation and tendering. * Annual budgeting and cash flow management. * Ensure compliance of all legal aspects and conditions, required from different spheres of government. * Manage cash flows and committed project expenditure. *Manage capacity building in the Technical Service section. * conduct site visits/ meetings to ensure compliance to business plan conditions. * Verify payment certificates and preparation of monthly payment schedule documentation. * Maintain project performance data according to business plan.

Please note: Applications will not be acknowledged, should you not be contacted within three (3) months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your application unsuccessful. The municipality subscribes and promotes the principles of employment equity and affirmative action. The Council reserves the right not to make an appointment if, in its view, no suitable candidate could be found. Only candidates who meet the abovementioned competencies will be shortlisted.

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Interested persons meeting the abovementioned requirements are requested to complete Annexure C form as stipulated in the Municipal Systems Act 32 of 2000, Local Government Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers, Gazette no. 37256, 17 January 2014 that is accessible on the following website: www.phumelela.gov.za or at the municipal offices It is the applicant’s responsibility to have foreign qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and to attach the proof thereof. Qualifications and SA citizenship checks will be conducted on all short-listed candidates.

Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to qualification verification, security vetting and criminal records checking.

Shortlisted/ recommended candidates will be required to undergo a competency based assessment in terms of Annexure A (Competency Framework for senior Managers) of the Regulations on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers of 2014 over 2-days prior appointment.

The successful candidate will be required to sign an employment contract before commencement of duty, a performance agreement contract and disclosure of financial interest within 60 days of appointment.

This advertisement is subject to Local Government Regulation on the Appointment and Conditions of Employment of Senior Managers 17 January 2014.

Applications, with a comprehensive CV, together with recent certified copies of your qualifications should be forwarded to the Municipal Manager, Phumelela Local Municipality, Private Bag X5, Vrede, 9835 or handdelivered to the office of the Municipal Manager, Cnr Kuhn & Prinsloo Street, Vrede, 9835. Fax and E-mail applications will not be considered. Applications should be made on the official Application Form for Employment for senior managers which can be obtained from the Municipality and at www.phumelela.gov.za.

Note: Enquiries: Mme. Nomvula.F. Malatjie( Municipal Manager) Tel: 058 913 8300

Closing date: 14 May 2018

Mme. Nomvula.F. Malatjie Municipal Manager

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Lions poisoned, others unaccounted for â– Capt Zweli Mohobeleli PETRUS STEYN: Three lions were found dead in what is suspected to be poisoning at Steilfontein farm near Petrus Steyn on the morning of Friday 27 April. The farm is situated approximately 10 kilometres outside Petrus Steyn towards Heilbron in the Free State and belongs to Mr. Gert Claasen Three more lions, one white and two brown females, are missing and unaccounted for. It is not yet known if they are dead, loaded or on the loose. We urge neighbouring farmers and communities to immediately alert the nearest police or call Lt Colonel Smith of Fouriesburg Stock Theft and Endangered Species Unit on 082 466 8667 when the lions are sighted. We have summoned the assistance of relevant authorities to help conduct a search of these lions. A case of contravention of the Biodiversity Act has been opened for investigation. A veterinarian has extracted samples for analysis. Specific questions relating to animal behaviour must be directed to authorities specialising in wildlife.

Our immediate concern is for the safety of people and property or livestock.

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