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Farm attack, mom and children assaulted, farmers respond, Reitz Courtesy SA Today REITZ/PETRUS STEYN: A farm attack took place on 14 August 2020, at 17:45, on a farm between Petrus Steyn and Reitz which belongs to Thomas de Wet. . Attackers gained entrance to the home by accessing the security gate keys that were in the door. The family’s son who was alone at home was attacked and assaulted with an iron pole. When his mom and sister arrived home they were also overpowered. The daughter fought back and knocked one of the attackers to the floor and then fled the scene and raised the alarm on her phone. Farmers immediately responded and were on the scene within minutes. In a swift and well organised operation the farmers pursued the attackers who had fled in the families vehicle. The attackers lost control of the vehicle near the Liebenbergsvlei river and fled further on foot into the dense bush. But there were no arrests. There were no serious injuries. The swift reaction by the daughter and the response by the farmers prevented what could have ended up a very much worse situation for the family. Police are investigating the attack.

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SA moves to COVID-19 Level 2

It’s not just alcohol, cigarettes that are back . . . Here’s what else will change South Africa has lifted the ban on the sale of alcohol and tobacco products while all restrictions on inter-provincial travel will also be removed starting on Monday as the country moves to Alert Level 2 of the national lockdown. President Cyril Ramaphosa says the move is guided by advice from health experts as the country’s health system is no longer under pressure from COVID-19 patients as the number of infections continues to go down. “Guided by the advice of our health experts and after consultation with provincial and local government, cabinet has decided to place the entire country on Alert Level 2, with effect from midnight on Monday, the 17th of August,” he said. The president said this in a televised national address on Saturday evening to give an update on developments in the country’s risk-adjusted strategy to

manage the spread of COVID-19. The address followed a meeting earlier this week of the National Coronavirus Command Council as well as today’s meeting of the President’s Coordinating Council and Cabinet. Alert Level 2, in terms of the country’s risk-adjusted strategy in dealing with the pandemic, means that there is a moderate COVID-19 spread of the virus with a relatively high health system readiness. “The move to Level 2 means that we can remove nearly all of the restrictions on the resumption of economic activity across most industries,” Ramaphosa said. “Economic activity will be allowed with the necessary and appropriate stringent health protocols and safety precautions in place.” Key changes to take effect under Level 2 include: All restrictions on interprovincial travel will be lifted.

Accommodation, hospitality venues and tours will be permitted according to approved protocols to ensure social distancing. Restaurants, bars and taverns will be permitted to operate according to approved protocols as to times of operation and numbers of people. Restrictions on the sale of tobacco will be lifted. The suspension of the sale of alcohol will be lifted subject to certain restrictions: alcohol will be permitted for on-site consumption in licensed establishments only up until 10pm; liquor outlets will be allowed to sell alcohol for off-site consumption from Monday to Thursday during the hours of 9am to 5pm only. Restrictions on family and social visits will also be lifted, although everyone is urged to exercise extreme caution and undertake such visits only if necessary. Continue on Page 4

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Gemeenskap gedompel in rou na ongeluk wat matrikulant se lewe eis Plasing word net so geplaas soos gedeel op die Hoërskool Reitz Facebookblad: Hoërskool Reitz betreur die skielike en ontydige afsterwe van ons matrikulant, Hein Swart. Ons as skool en gemeenskap is in rou gedompel, maar berus in die wete dat ons Here nie foute maak nie. Só bemoedigend is die heerlike wete dat Hein sy Skepper geken het. Hein is lief vir die Here en die Here is lief vir sy kind. Ons innige meegevoel aan Hein se gesin, familie in besonder, maar ook sy mede-matrikulante, Hoërskool Reitz personeel, leerders en gemeenskap – almal wat die voorreg gehad het om Hein te ken en deel van sy lewe te kon wees. Oom Hannes, tannie Sarie, Herkie, Sandra, Tinus, Anja en familie, mag die Here julle vertroos en Sy vrede gee in die onbeskryflike hartseer tyd. “God het nie gekom om die leed weg te neem nie, nie om die leed te verklaar nie, maar om dit met Sy teenwoordigheid te vul”- Paul Claudel Ons loof die Here vir Christelle Cilliers se beterskap! Christelle was saam met Hein in die ongeluk. Sy het gisteraand in Bethlehem MediClinic vir waarneming oornag. Ons is saam met Sarel en Chantel, hul gesin, familie en geliefdes dankbaar. Ons vertrou dat Christelle volkome sal genees.

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Fietsry-uitdaging wil skole se beheerliggaamposte red

'n Skermgreep uit Laerskool Bloemfontein en die Willem Postma Primêre Skool se video vir vituele #TrapSaam-projek, wat op 21 Augustus 2020 gaan plaasvind

Met vergunning - Maroela Media Solidariteit se beroepsgilde vir beheerliggaamonderwysers nooi skole uit om in Augustus saam aan ŉ nasionale #TrapSaaminisiatief op sosiale media deel te neem. Volgens Hugo Vermeulen, hoof van dié beroepsgilde, het die Covid-19pandemie skole finansieel swaar getref en talle onderwysers se poste is nou op die spel. “Soveel as 54% van alle personeel verbonde aan skole in Suid-Afrika word nie deur die departement van onderwys aangestel nie. “Met ouers wat self finansiële uitdagings ervaar, en selfs afleggings in die gesig staar, is daar telkens net minder mense wat skoolgelde kan betaal,” sê Vermeulen. Hy sê skole se klasgelde en geldinsamelingsprojekte onderhou landswyd tans sowat 120 000 poste, wat onderwysers, onderwysassistente, administrateurs, finansiële beamptes, sportafrigters en terapeute asook bykomende skoonmakers insluit. Sommige van hierdie mense ontvang reeds net sowat 50% tot 70% van hulle aanvanklike salarisse. Vermeulen sê die beroepsgilde wil nou skole en gemeenskappe uitdaag om hierdie poste te red. “Sowat 30 onderwysers van die Laerskool Bloemfontein en die Willem Postma Primêre Skool gaan op 21 Augustus aan ŉ virtuele fietstrap van 1 100 km van Bloemfontein tot in die Kaap deelneem. Die deelnemers ry op statiese fietse en die somtotaal van die afstand wat elkeen trap gaan die volle afstand tussen die stede dek. “Ek was so beïndruk met dié blink plan dat ek dadelik na die twee Vrystaatse skole uitgereik het en met hul goedkeuring is dit nou ŉ nasionale projek,” sê hy. Wat hierdie projek vir Vermeulen veral besonders maak, is dat dit twee buurskole is wat saamgespan het om hul beheerliggaamposte te beskerm. “Ons Afrikaanse skole doen maar gewoonlik elkeen ons eie ding en beskou ons buurskole as direkte kompetisie van mekaar. Hierdie krisis het ons nou gedwing om saam te werk om gehalte onderwys te beskerm.” Vermeulen sê hy wil alle organisasies, maatskappye, skole en gemeenskappe uitdaag om mekaar in die #TrapSaaminisiatief te ondersteun. Volgens hom is daar ook geen rede waarom die projek nie na ŉ hele gemeenskap uitgebrei kan word nie. “As skole nie die regte trapfietse het vir die dag nie, kan hulle die private gimnasium-eienaars op die dorp vra om hulle fietse te leen. ŉ Deel van die skool se winste kan dan aan die gimnasium oorbetaal word, en só word hierdie ŉ hele gemeenskapsprojek waar almal mekaar ondersteun.” Hoe kan jy deelneem? Solidariteit daag almal uit om op Vrydag 21 Augustus aan ŉ nasionale fietstrapdag deel te neem en op die wyse donasies vir jou gemeenskap se skole in te samel. Skole kan ŉ e-pos aan hugo@skole.co.za (mailto:hugo@skole.co.za) stuur om hul skool te registreer vir die #TrapSaam-webblad. Die gemeenskap sal hier die skool kan kies wat hulle wil ondersteun, en hulle bankbesonderhede vir donasies kan vind. Om bewusmaking vir jou skool se #TrapSaam-projek te skep, het die beroepsgilde ŉ kort video nodig van personeellede, ouers of selfs leerders wat die #TrapSaamDans doen. Stuur jou skool se video na 076 477 5954 met jou skool se naam en logo en dit sal saam met jou skool se donasieskakel gedeel word. “Ons hoop om duisende lede van die publiek deur hierdie inisiatief te mobiliseer om skole te ondersteun. Die toekoms van ons kinders is vir ons belangrik, en juis daarom moet daar genoeg onderwysers wees om hulle te kan leer. “Kom ons red skole se beheerliggaamposte.”

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It’s not just alcohol, cigarettes that are back . . . Article from Page 1 The president said strict health protocols should still be observed during family visits because infections have been known to take place during such occasions. “Social distancing should be observed, masks should continue to be worn and special care should be taken to protect the elderly and people with underlying conditions,” he said. “Familiarity with each other should not allow us to forget these precautions.” The current restrictions on international travel will however remain in place and no gatherings of more than 50 people will be permitted, including at funerals and religious events. Spectators will not be permitted at sporting events and the

curfew will remain in place between the hours of 10pm and 4am. Ramaphosa said over the last three weeks, the number of new confirmed cases has dropped from a peak of over 12 000 a day to an average over the past week of around 5 000 a day. The recovery rate from coronavirus has risen from 48 to 80 percent. He said the cumulative number of cases in the country however remains extremely high at 583 653. The virus, according to the president, appears to have peaked in several provinces, including the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Gauteng and possibly in KwaZulu-Natal. He said fewer people are presenting with symptoms at health facilities across the country.

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Bethlehem farm murder suspect caught after 16 years Courtesy Ofm News BETHLEHEM: A 40-year-old man is finally experiencing the full might of the law in the Free State's Bethlehem Magistrate Court on Friday, for a crime committed more than a decade ago. Thapelo Mokoena is facing charges of murder, attempted murder and escape from custody in connection with a 2004 farm murder at Dankbaardheid Farm in Bethlehem. Provincial police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele,

says Mokoena escaped from the Makwane Police Station in July 2005 - a day before sentencing – and has been on the run since then. But, he was finally arrested again on Wednesday, in Gauteng. Mokoena and his four accomplices attacked three victims on 23 August 2004, where Johanna Van Niekerk and Tororo Elias Tsholo were fatally shot and a third victim was left seriously wounded. Makhele says they were all arrested whilst trying to flee the

scene, after police were alerted by the injured victim. "Three of his co-accused were sentenced to 15 years imprisonment and the fourth was sentenced to life imprisonment," said Makhele. Provincial police commissioner, Baile Motswenyane, has meanwhile expressed gratitude towards the Investigating Officer and all public members who have played a role in Mokoena's re-arrest.

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VKB en InteliGro DA demands that stap die pad saam beneficiaries of Vrede Dairy Project be recognised as rightful shareholders

Van links na regs: Francois Swanepoel (VKB), Janet Lawless (InteliGro), rugby legende John Smit (gasspreker), Rudolph Geldenhuys (InteliChem), Koos Janse van Rensburg (VKB) en Johan Nienaber (InteliGro).

InteliGro en VKB ondersoek toenemend oplossings om die produsent se volhoubaarheid, voortbestaan en winsgewendheid te verseker en kondig met trots die nuwe InteliGro-VKB Strategiese Samewerkings aan. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Landbou Industrie is ’n dinamiese omgewing wat tans onder talle uitdagings gebuk gaan. Produsente ervaar druk uit verskeie oorde en het ’n behoefte aan vennote wat ernstig daaroor is om tasbare waarde op plaasvlak toe te voeg. Die InteliGroVKB Strategiese Samewerking het juis hierdie doelwit voor oë en geld vir beide die tradisionele VKB- en NTKbedieningsareas. Beide InteliGro en VKB besef dat die ekonomiese volhoubaarheid van produsente die kern tot die sukses en voortbestaan van landbouondernemings is. Slegs deur uitsette te optimaliseer, risiko’s te verlaag en insetkoste deeglik te bestuur, sal produsente op die langtermyn volhoubaar kan wees. Daarom het InteliGro en VKB hulself verbind tot ’n gesamentlike poging om ’n gedifferensieerde waarde-aanbieding aan produsente te bied. Deur hierdie samewerking kan produsente meer effektief en optimaal van saad- en gewasoplossingsprodukte voorsien word. Hierdie unieke besigheidsmodel stel ons in staat om meer waarde aan produsente te lewer. Die sinergieë tussen die maatskappye bied ’n

by Dr Roy Jankielsohn MPL - Leader of the Official Opposition in the Free State Legislature VREDE: After almost seven years, many meetings, and witness testimonies at the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into State Capture, the 80 beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project remain side-lined and disenfranchised from owing their contractually agreed upon 51% shareholding of the project. These beneficiaries were identified by former MEC for DARD Mosebenzi Zwane and accepted by both former MEC Mamike Qabathe and former Premier Ace Magashule. The Democratic Alliance (DA) have written a formal letter of demand to the Free State Department of Rural Development and Agriculture (DARD), in which we have afforded DARD a period of 10 days to develop and implement a detailed beneficiary incorporation plan for the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project. The DA has further demanded the DARD to provide an undertaking that no additional state resources will be appropriated towards the Vrede Dairy Project without the beneficiary incorporation plan having been developed and implemented successfully and is reported to the Free State Portfolio Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development as the legislative and oversight structure of DARD. This comes after the DARD’s continued failure to properly attend to its contractual obligations in upholding its side of the contract between the DARD and the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project, as well as the continued frivolous delays demonstrated during the process of verifying the beneficiaries. The DARD previously indicated in a written response to the DA in the Free State Legislature that the new process of recognising the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project would be completed by January 2020, which has not yet happened. The DARD continues to shift the dates regarding the beneficiaries and it is clear that the

gedifferensieerde aanbod wat wesenlike finansiële voordele vir die produsent inhou en is tans by geen ander verskaffer in Suid-Afrika beskikbaar nie. Die InteliGro-VKB Strategiese Samewerking sal deurlopend verbind wees aan spesialisdienste, wat ’n holistiese benadering tot gewasproduksie insluit, tesame met ‘n volledige portefeulje gespesialiseerde en komplementerende besigheidsoplossings wat volhoubare landbou sal bevorder. InteliGro bied sowel ’n omvattende produkreeks as die nodige kundigheid en ondersteunende tegnologie as deel van hierdie Strategiese Samewerking. InteliGro se Gewas Oplossings Spesialiste sal produsente van tegniese advies voorsien, en die kundige tegniese span sal verdere ondersteuning bied. VKB se hoofdoelwit is om kosteeffektiewe oplossings aan sy lede te bied, en deur die benutting van sy omvattende infrastruktuur en logistieke netwerk kan koste uit die voorsieningskanaal SAPS Press release verwyder word. KROONSTAD: A-42-year-old Benewens produksietrucker is expected to appear in the finansiering om Kroonstad Magistrate’s Court on produsente in staat te stel Monday, 17 August 2020 after he was om die nodige insette te arrested and charged for possession of bekom, bied VKB ook suspected stolen diesel on Friday ’n aantreklike afset vir die morning near Welkom. The Hawks’ produsente se produkte. -

DARD do not have an intention of implementing the provisions of the contract between the DARD and the beneficiaries of the Project. The DARD act with impunity towards both the beneficiaries, who are used as a pretext for the existence of the Vrede Dairy Project, and the taxpayers who continue to pay for this project that has no reason to exist without these beneficiaries. It is clear from all the replies and reports regarding the Vrede Dairy Project that the beneficiaries were, and continue to be, abused to legitimise the allocation of large amounts of money to the project annually. Besides the R360 million already invested in, and spent on, the Vrede Dairy Project, the DARD continues to invest R20 million per annum into the project without any beneficiaries benefitting from these efforts and there remains no benefit to the Free State for this continuous investment. Most of the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project are emerging or subsistence farmers or people who have shown an interest in farming. After a legitimate expectation was created by DARD that these individuals would be given a livelihood from the project, these hopes and dreams remain in tatters. Sustainable land reform in the Free State will only be successful when ownership and support is given to individuals who are rightful beneficiaries of agricultural projects. The DA will continue to explore lawful means of holding the executive to account, as it remains DARD’s duty and obligation to ensure that the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project are incorporated. The DA want to see justice for the beneficiaries of the Vrede Dairy Project, who are yet to be recognised as the rightful 51% shareholders and owners of the project, and shall continue fighting for the rights of the verified beneficiaries to be incorporated into the project in a continuous and sustainable manner.

Trucker arrested for suspected stolen diesel following a breakdown Serious Organised Crime Investigation team were alerted to a seemingly broken down tanker along the R34 between Kroonstad and Welkom. Upon arrival at the scene they found a Nissan truck that had a breakdown due to an apparent tyre burst. Both the tanker and its trailer were filled with

approximately 40 000 litres of diesel and the driver failed to provide proof of where the fuel came from which resulted in his immediate arrest. The tanker, trailer and the suspect’ cell phone were seized for further investigation.

South Africa in line for first ever digital census Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will conduct a trial this week for the first ever digital census to be conducted in the country, Stats SA said on Sunday. The Census 2021 trial, scheduled to start on August 10 and run to September 6 in selected areas around the country, would test online and telephonic data collection to prepare for remote data collection in the upcoming Census 2021, Stats SA said in a statement. "Census 2021 is the first population count to introduce digital census-taking through the use of online and telephonic data collection platforms, which will also allow respondents to complete the census questionnaire on their own.“ The telephonic data collection made provision for respondents to participate in the census with the assistance of a Stats SA call centre agent. The increased use of cellphones and the current technology-driven digital era would minimise the problems of reaching hard to access communities, thus allowing more people to participate in the census. Participating in the Census 2021 trial required respondents to register through a platform available on Stats SA online and social media platforms. Respondents may also contact Stats SA via the toll-free number 0800-110-248 for further assistance. - ANA

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Totsiens Volksblad Vandat ek kan onthou was Volksblad deel van ons huis. Dit was êrens in Mei 1955 toe my ma ontdek het haar kleuterdogtertjie kan lees. Die dogtertjie het ‘n opskrif in in Volksblad raak gelees: POLIO-ENTSTOF ONDEK. Ek het opgewonde vir haar gaan sê, want kleinemuisies-grote-ore het seker gehoor hoe die grootmense in daardie tyd oor polio bespiegel. My verbaasde ma wou weet waar ek dit hoor, en toe het ek Volksblad gaan haal. Ek verbeel my dit was die hoofberig. “Lees dit,” sê my ma. En ek lees die berig vir haar voor. Dit was eintlik nie vreemd dat ek toe al kon lees nie. My ouers het ‘n sub-koshuis bedryf omdat Petrus Steyn se JA Malherbe Hoërskool in die jare vyftig ‘n bloeitydperk beleef het van meer as 400 leerlinge. Malherbe Koshuis was propvol. ‘n Sekere kleuter het in die middae saam met die ander kinders om ‘n eetkamertafel gesit in studietyd en ongemerk leer lees by kinders wat in die substanderds was. Só lank dan my spesiale verbintenis met Volksblad. Lees, opstelle en stories skryf en klavieroefen het my kinderjare oorheers. My pa was een van my onderwysers en by hom het ek nog liewer vir Afrikaans en gedigte geword; ook Engels. Hoewel musiekonderwys my voorland was, was lees en skryf altyd deel van my lewe. Op ‘n dag toe ek musiekonderwyser by Voortrekker was, saal ek ‘n wilde perd op. Ek besluit om ook ‘n rubriek te skryf – soos Johan van Wyk, een van my rubriekskryfhelde van die Stop van Myne-rubriek in Volksblad. Ek mik sommer vir Stop van Myne. Dit was altyd my droom om vir Volksblad te kan skryf. En ek tik wat ek dink ‘n rubriek is met ‘n Petrus Steynse tema op my Olivettitikmasjien en skat sommer die lengte. Ek pos dit vir Volksblad se brieweredakteur. Saam met die rubriek pos ek ‘n foto van myself – wintie verby. Fools rush in where angels fear to tread? In Voortrekkerstraat 79 (deesdae Nelson Mandelarylaan 79) se gebou beland dit op brieweredakteur Sarel Venter se lessenaar. Dis op Goblepark in Bethlehem waar die groot verrassing (skok) my tref. Swetend by die gewigstootafdeling moet ek my plig as onderwyser by Voortrekker Hoërskool nakom tydens ‘n atletiekbyeenkoms, en wyle Arie Steyn, Afrikaans-onderwyser by Voortrekker, kom nader met ‘n Volksblad onder sy arm. Hy komplimenteer my met my Stop van Myneskryfsel. Wát??? Ons kyk saam en ek voel swak in my bene. Ek leen die koerant by hom en glip ‘n rukkie later na die paviljoen se kleedkamers waar ek die rubriek alleen sit en lees. Jare later het ek by ‘n oom en tannie in Petrus Steyn gekuier en sien toe hulle het my eerste rubriek uitgeknip en geraam. Die opskrif was: En toe bid Petrus Steyn. Dankie, Sarel, vir die kans wat jy my gegee het. Dit was die begin van soveel skryfwerk en later by Vrystaat Koerant – een van Volksblad se gemeenskapskoerante – kon ek die skrywery verder ontwikkel en uitleef. Ek onthou my heel eerste berig – met Frans Coetzee (Volksblad se joernalis in Bethlehem) en Petra de Blom (hoof van gemeenskapskoerante) as mentors. Die twee het my ‘n harde tyd gegee, soos wat hulle mentors húlle glo harde tye gegee het. Die skryfambag moet tot perfeksie gebeitel word. Daar was soveel mentors uit Volksblad se geledere en subredakteurs wat aan verslaggewers se skryfwerk gehelp skaaf het. ‘n Mens het altyd geweet jy volg in diep spore en daarom moet jou berigte van Volksblad-gehalte wees. Van geslag tot geslag is hierdie waardes en beginsels oorgedra sodat lesers met integriteit en eerlikheid ingelig kon word. My eerste voorbladberig so van die kantlyn van ‘n gemeenskapskoerant vir Volksblad was ‘n storie uit Ficksburg. Daar was ook ander stories wat Volksblad gehaal het toe ek ‘n Volksblad-verslaggewer of twee by die Bethlehem-kantoor gescoop het. Aai, dit was lekker! As ‘n mens eers Volksblad se bloed geruik het, is dit verby met kees. Dis net totsiens. Volksblad leef voort as ‘n digitale koerant. Die reuk van papier het nou plek gemaak vir die klik van ‘n muis. Die wêreld draai, draai en ons draai en tol saam met hom. Dat niks vir altyd stand hou nie en dat daar vir alles en almal net ‘n rakleeftyd is, is seker soos daglig. So is elke einde ‘n nuwe begin.

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Waarvoor staan jy en ek in Christus? Daar was onlangs geweldig baie kontroversie in die media oor bekendes wat vir 'n bepaalde saak standpunt ingeneem het, en dit het nogal 'n wig tussen mense ingedryf. Dit wys jou dat mense se standpunte verskil en elkeen kies vir watter saak hy staan. Hierdie bygaande foto wys 'n boer wat in die reën op sy knieë staan en sy dankbaarheid na die Here toe uitroep oor reën wat só noodsaaklik is. As ek na hierdie foto kyk kan ek nogal 'n klompie afleidings maak oor dít waarvoor hierdie man staan. Ek dink hy glo in die bestaan van God, hy glo dat God die Skepper en onderhouer is van lewe, hy glo dat God beheer het oor die natuur en dat die Here hom ken en sy gebede aanhoor. En daarvoor is hy geweldig dankbaar. Mense wat verskil oor sake kom ook in die Bybel voor en ons sien 'n voorbeeld daarvan in 1 Kor. 3:4 - 9 "As een van julle sê: “Ek is vir Paulus,” en 'n ander: “Ek is vir Apollos,” is julle dan nie nog wêrelds nie? Wat is Apollos dan? Wat is Paulus? Hulle is maar net dienaars deur wie julle tot geloof gekom het, en elkeen doen die werk soos die Here dit vir hom gegee het. Ek het geplant, Apollos het natgegooi, maar dit is God wat laat groei het. Dit gaan dus nie om die een wat plant of die een wat natgooi nie, maar om God wat laat groei.“ Sommige staan vir dié en sommige vir daai, en dan sê Paulus eintlik dat julle vir dieselfde saak staan en verskil oor onbenullige dinge. Sonder om nou kant te kies vír of téén die onlangse gebeure, wil ek graag net dit as 'n voorbeeld gebruik wanneer ons kies waarvoor ons staan in

Christus. As jy vír 'n saak staan (enige saak) moet jy seker wees wat dit alles insluit waaroor die saak gaan en dat jy presies weet waarvoor jy staan. Ek dink nie jy kan sê ek staan vir punt een, twee en drie van die "manifes", maar nie vir punte vier, vyf en ses nie. Wat my dan nou by die vraag bring, waarvoor staan jy en ek in Christus? Staan jy vir alles wat die Bybel sê, of net dít wat gerieflik is? Die Bybel is 'n kontroversiële boek, en Jesus was ook baie kontroversieel. Dit laat my kom by die punt: dis alles of niks. Dis vir Hom of teen Hom. Dis die aanvaarding van die hele manifes (die Bybel), of glad nie. As ek daardie manifes wil saamvat, kom ek by die Geloofsbelydenis uit, en as ek daarvoor staan, is dit alles of niks. Mark. 9:40 "Wie nie téén ons is nie, is vír ons." En natuurlik impliseer dit andersom ook, wie nie vír ons is nie, is téén ons. Ek glo dat hierdie boer wat op sy knieë voor God gegaan het, is in alles opsigte vír Hom, en dís waarvoor hy staan, en dis 'n besluit wat ek en jy ook moet neem. ~ Willem Botha

1 x9=9; 2x 9 is 18; 3 x9 is 27. Die jaar so 1989. Dis winter in die Laeveld. Sherlock. Nog voordat mense daaraan gedink het om n wildsplaas te hê, het Dara (Hayward Hurter, "haywire crop sprayer" van Ficksburg) in die versteekte "smalls" sy plaas digby die Kruger-wildtuin sy stuk wiltuin gekoop. Ongerep. Hy en die seuns is gewapen vanaf Ficksburg tot verby Nelspruit na die uitsonderlike plaas met die speurdernaam, met die 125cc scrambler agterop die Datsun 4x4, ou Mpe (die regterhand) en 'n Nebekatneser-trots grammadoelas toe. Ek en ma kom later met Pg (my boetie) se studentekar, 'n Passat aansluit. Die Hurters is nie "kampers" nie. Baie gou is slaapplek by Pretoriuskop in oom Paul Kruger se plaas gekry. Dara verduidelik tong in die kies vir die ou oom van die Parke dat hy en die seuns van Welkom is (OG-karre). Hulle is professionele Moto-X ryers en die vrou en dogter is op pad. Hy en die seuns het gehoor dat die gras in oom Paul se plaas daai jaar lank is en die diere kan Vrystaters op 'n myl sien aankom. Hulle sal met die plank die motorfiets van die bakkie afry en die diere soos Borderkollies met die ysterperd in 'n trop bymekaar jaag sodat die vrou en dogter sonder moeite die wild in die teerpad die bokke en 'n leeuvangs kan aanskou. "Ons "stage" die diere so bietjie. Jy weet die Vrystaat is ver en my mense wil waarde vir geld sien. Ons is gatvol vir 'weer-bokke'." Dis nou die rooibokke wat volop is. O ja, in wildland kommunikeer die diere in dieretaal met mekaar. Hulle sê: "Duck ouens, hier kom die Blikore (Vrystaters)". Die 308 bly agter die sitplek versteek. Biltong skiet ons op onse eie grond. In die kamp, waar die Hurters net 'n 4-bed soek en die jongste (ekke) moet ook versteek word en op die vloer doeks. Terug by die 4-bed vir die gesin van 5: Dit was altyd só. Mens betaal nie vir die sesde onbenutte bed nie. Vir braaigoed "rwala" Dara hardekool in oom Paul se werf. Die kampwinkel se hout is te duur. Byna toemaaktyd lag Dara en beloof die oom van die hek, hulle sal nie die diere aanjaag nie. In die kamp, soek Dara die kampbestuurder op. Hy sit sy spot voort. "Ons is professionele Moto-X ryers. Ons kan lekker oor die spoedwalle oefen. Net so tot 8 uur. Mnr. Kampbestuurder wil die "fietas" verban. Intussen daag ek en ma Kotie op. Die seuns is honger en ma moet kos maak. Soos altyd: report back to the kitchen duties. Ons kry geslaap met die teerpaalreuk en dieregordyntjies in die 4-bed. Ons ry liewers toilette toe, "omdat 'n leeu ons kan vang". Volgende oggend voor daglig "skip" ons oom Paul se besienswaardighede en gaan na ons eie plaas toe. Die kar kan net tot by die stroom ry en dis verder stap soos oom Holmes. Een kyk boontoe vir boomslange, die ander in die middel vir "big 5" en die ander vir die seilgiftonge. Stap en Hightechs is nie vir my bedoel nie. Ook nie vir ma nie. Ons sê soos Benjamin van Fiela die 9x tafel op. Sherlock bied n nuwe ervaring op. En die baas van die plaas verstaan nie dat ons Daleen se boek pas gelees het nie. "Die vroue is mal...“ In die visier is 'n kringgat op onse eie wildsplaas. Duur teleskoop is inge"tune". "Nee, mens kan nie so perfekte skepping net skiet nie," sê Dara. Geen verdere jag op onse eie jagplaas nie! Beesvleisbiltong is in elk geval lekkerder as wildsbiltong. Dara se wapens is nooit eintlik gebruik nie. Jag is nie vir almal nie. ‘n Mooi dier moet in die natuur gedy en wei. Nota: ekke moes in die wildtuin met my "learners" bestuur, terwyl die res van die familie gatvol vir "weerbokke" is en doedoe. Daar ry ek 'n bok morsdood! Om uit te boek en die skewe lig met 'n blêrts bokmis te verbloem moes Pg en Vernon (wyle oudste boetie, die vliegmasjienman) die Passat se voorkant toesit. Die mense sou nie die ware storie van die bok se onvermoë om links en regs te kyk voordat dit die teerpad oorkruis as die Vrystaters op 'n rol is, glo nie.

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Easy Portuguese Beef Trinchado Ingredients

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2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar 3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp olive oil 1,5 kg cubed beef sirloin or similar 2 white onions chopped 3 small red chili peppers chopped (retain seeds) 3-4 tsp minced garlic 2 tbsp corn flour Maizena 1 cup beef stock 1 cup red wine 2 bay leaves 1 tbsp sugar 75 g tomato paste 2 tbsp tomato sauce salt & pepper

Combine Worcester sauce and soy sauce and marinade the beef cubes in the mixture for 30 minutes to an hour. This will tenderise the meat. Drain marinade well into a separate bowl before cooking the beef. In a large pan, heat 1 tbsp butter and 1 tbsp olive oil over medium high heat. When the butter is sizzling, add about a quarter of the beef cubes (not letting them touch) and brown well, about 3-4 minutes. Brown the meat in batches, adding 1 tbsp butter and olive oil each inbetween the batches. Once a batch is done, set it aside in a dish to rest. Once all the meat has browned, reduce heat and add onion, chili with seeds and cook for about 5 minutes until soft. Add garlic and cook for another minute. Sprinkle over the corn flour and stir continuously for about 2 minutes. Add the stock, balsamic vinegar, red wine and bay leaves. Stir until the sauce thickens and simmer for about 10 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and tomato sauce, then add in the beef cubes and their juices and simmer gently for a further 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with fresh Portuguese bread rolls.

How to reorganise your kitchen We are definitely the OCD type and because of that we simply cannot function in chaos. A chaotic kitchen makes our heads spin as we don't know where to look or where to find anything and makes the task of cooking that much more frustrating. If you follow these easy steps you can get your kitchen organised in no time. 1. To start the process you must be willing to take at least a few hours to go through everything in your kitchen in order to work out what you want to keep and what you could give away or throw out if it is broken or can't be repaired. 2. Group all the same things together in sections - this way you can quickly see if you for instance have 5 pairs of scissors. Then ask yourself the question, do you really need so many? I always say what's the point in having something you don't need when there is someone else out there who may need it that you could donate it. Win win right? 3. Look at the layout of your kitchen and make sure that the way you have packed your kitchen is practical and makes sense. For example, make sure the kitchen utensils you will be cooking with all the time are close to where the stove and oven are so that they are easy to just grab when

you need them. Put things like baking machines which you may not use as often in less accessible spaces as you won't be using them all the time or vice versa. 4. Plan your kitchen layout according to your own needs so for example if you love to bake then make sure you have a dedicated "baking section" where you can put all your baking things so that they are easy to find. 5. When packing your cupboards make sure that you pack them in the groupings you have made in step 2 and you can pack them with similar items so for instance all pots together with strainers, steamer baskets etc. 6. When packing make sure you pack things in straight lines and to pack similar shapes of things on top of each other. This is the best trick for making all your kitchen cupboards looking neat and organised. Once done it will honestly make your life so much easier and you will start to enjoy cooking more because everything is organised and easy to find. As we always say, we are not OCD for nothing, the OCD helps us to organise our lives as working moms so that we can do things at the speed of light when we need to.

5 morning habits you need to let go of As if getting out of bad is not hard enough. Now there are things to do everytime we wake up! Fortunately, yes. I say fortunately because letting go of these habits will not only ensure you have a productive day, but it will also aid in your journey to success. So what are these habits? Stop hitting the snooze button Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bite me off of this one. I bet many of us are guilty of such. If you set an alarm to wake you up at 5AM. Why do you snooze it then? It means you are either not ready to wake up at 5 or you are far reaching with time setting. The starting point is setting a wake up call that you can adhere to. I know myself, I need at least an hour to get ready for work. And if I hit that snooze button then Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m setting myself up for a disaster of a morning. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve mastered it. I set an alarm for at least 30 minutes before my wake up time that way I can snooze it however I want to. Really makes not sense but it has work for me for years.đ&#x;¤Ť However, watch out for that stop alarm button. You might think youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve hit snooze, only to wake up 2 hours later. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to end up running late. Avoid checking up on your phone Right after turning that alarm off, you login to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter right? This has been proven over time to take up getting ready time. One click becomes the next. Next thing you know it 30 minutes has gone by now you need to start rushing. Maybe try find more valuable things to do like journaling, meditating or even pray. 5 minutes of your morning time is more than enough for something yet so productive rather than spending it on social media. Unless youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re expecting an important text/call there is absolutely no excuse to be on your phone as soon as you wake up.

Avoid hot showers Apologies ladies, but that hot shower should be reserved for late in the evening when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re preparing to go to bed. Hot showers are known to be relaxing and soothing for a good night sleep. Not so good for a good morning into a productive day. Try taking a more cooler shower that will wake your body up to get you ready for the day. Stop skipping breakfast Breakfast is the most important meal of that day. Actually, you can skip all meals but never breakfast. You need that immune booster to kick start your day. On top of that you need the energy. Even more so, my mom always emphasizes the fact that people are prone to contracting airborne diseases on an empty stomach. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want that for yourself. Besides, how do you work on an empty stomach? It doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to be a full blown English breakfast. Grab that apple if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a hurry. A smoothie also works wonders if time is not one your side. Stop stressing over the unseen Many of us tend to stress about the day before it even begins. Truth is, there are things you can change and those that you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change. If you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t change it, change the way you see it. If you can change it, no reason to stress about it. Gather your thoughts and find ways to cope with certain things. As mentioned above, you can journal in the morning or read a scripture that will put your mind at ease. If you are a music lover, turn the volume up and dance your way into a productive day. Otherwise, stress only puts you off and ruins your day. Now start your day with ease and live a successful life.

4 Ways To Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks I remember when I was 37 weeks pregnant with Minkiâ&#x20AC;Ś I was sitting on the couch with my bulging bump, telling my husband that baby needed to get out NOW! Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no way that my tummy could stretch anymore. I couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that my once flat tummy was able to stretch like thatâ&#x20AC;Ś I knew that the inevitable was bound to happen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; stretch marks. But thanks to Mustela â&#x20AC;&#x201C; an amazing stretchmarks prevention oil, I walked away with absolutely no scars. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m almost 20 weeks pregnant with my 2nd baby and no matter how tired I am, I put on some miracle cream before I go to bed. Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s how: 1. Massage with oil!: Apply some oil to the palm of your hands and massage your belly for 2 minutes. Move to your hips, thighs and breasts (where stretch marks are most likely to appear) and repeat the process morning and evening.

2. Drink up!: Yes, you read this everywhere and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a clichĂŠ but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s So important to stay hydrated. Why? Because the water you drink provides your skin with the hydration necessary for it to remain healthy. Keep your skin cells healthy and hydrated with at least 8 glasses of water per day. 3. Get up!: Exercise will keep your skin firm and help prevent stretch marks. When you suffer from nausea (like I do) exercise is not really an option, but you can still take a quick walk around the block. 4. Eat well (or better)!: Again youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve heard this before. And no judgement here: I have a KitKat a dayâ&#x20AC;Ś But do try and make some changes to your diet and you will be surprised. Stock up on fruit and veggies and steer clear of junk food, fried food and anything processed. Also cut the sugary drinks and replace these with tea or water. Easier said than done, I know!

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Lenovo Legion Maserati reinterprets its sedans Y540 introducing the V8 engine.

Gaming has a new look!

Packed with incredible performance typically only available from desktops, 9th Gen Intel® Core™ laptop processors deliver desktop-caliber gaming that you can take anywhere. With up to 4.5GHz Turbo, 6 cores, and 12 threads, Legion laptops powered by these processors have enough power to handle demanding AAA games. Gaming has a new look, no more bulky laptops, clunky chargers and outdated overlyflashy looks. If 2020 has brought us anything, it’s shown us that simplicity is key. Today we’re going to be talking about one of Lenovo’s smartest additions to their gaming range, the Legion Y540. This sleek, portable 15.6-inch laptop pushes gaming performance to a new level. Its latest-generation specs guarantee you serious power. Thermally optimized to run cooler and quieter with a full-sized white-backlit keyboard, the Lenovo Legion Y540 Laptop is primed for those who demand gaming wherever life takes them. And that’s exactly what we appreciate, a lot of people are demanding more with less. So a sleek design that can pack a punch means everything. We were going to go for the “Winter is coming” joke, but that’s a little far gone, we will say that no one likes a laptop that heats up, it makes gaming stressful, luckily with Lenovo it’s no longer a concern, thanks to Legion Coldfront. Coldfront brings the latest features that a dual-channel thermal system can provide, including individual CPU and GPU cooling for cooler system temperatures, four thermal vents for improved airflow, dedicated heat syncs for cooler keyboard temperatures, and 70 individual fan blades per channel to reduce system noise. The Legion Triple Display Support System utilizes the HDMI 2.0, MiniDisplay, and Type-C ports, allowing the Y540 to connect up to three displays simultaneously for maximum immersion and control. Further, their rear I/O dashboard helps with cable management, keeping your space clean and organized for maximum focus on the game. Overall the Legion Y540 has shown us that Lenovo has come a long way with their gaming range and most of all that you don’t have to have big money to buy into the gaming lifestyle at an affordable amount. With its thin bezels, the Y540 packs more than 2 million pixels into a near-edgeless 15-inch FHD display. Combined with up to 144 Hz refresh rate, 300 nits of brightness, and an IPS Antiglare screen, this laptop brings your favourite games to life, for immersive gameplay on the go. There’s also Dolby Atmos® audio which makes sounds clear and realistic. To find out more about the Lenovo Y540, learn more about the specs and where it stocked, be sure to visit their site for more information. We can definitely conclude that the Y540 is the way to go for gaming, Can anyone say #QuaratineGamingParty? Check out the specs: http://gotrend.co.za/2020/07/28/reviewedlenovo-legion-y540/

Maserati writes a new chapter in its history by expanding its Trofeo collection. Following the 2018 launch of Levante Trofeo, the SUV’s most extreme, most powerful version, the new Quattroporte and Ghibli Trofeo are now available, achieving the pinnacle of performance, sportiness and luxury. To highlight once again Maserati’s all-Italian identity, the colours chosen for the Trofeo collection launch are those of the country’s flag: green for Quattroporte, white for Levante and red for Ghibli, which combine with the burnished chrome-work and glossy red trims for a particularly aggressive and elegant look. The heart of Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo is the 3.8 l V8 Twin Turbo with power output of 433 kW (580 hp) at 6,250 rpm and peak torque of 730 Nm.vv The engine, which has already revealed all its power on Levante Trofeo, is built at the Ferrari plant at Maranello to Maserati’s specifications, and has been modified and developed to deliver equally impressive performances on the rear-engine sedans. Although completely new for Ghibli, the V8 engine has already been used in the past on Quattroporte GTS, in the 395 kW (530 hp) version. Today the 433 kW hp V8 engine is available on the new Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante* Trofeo, in full compliance with fuel efficiency and emissions standards. Ghibli

and Quattroporte Trofeo can proudly claim to be the fastest Maserati sedans ever, with a top speed of 326 km/h. Levante Trofeo’s maximum speed is 302 km/h. Like Levante Trofeo, the new Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo also incorporate the Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) system, with a specific setup that guarantees enhanced driving dynamics, greater active safety and even more thrilling performance. The sedans have the Corsa button that sets the car for an even sportier driving style. Also included is Launch Control, a function that first appeared on Levante Trofeo, to unleash all the engine’s power and deliver breath-taking performance and an authentic Maserati driving experience. While the unique signature of every Maserati is the sound of its engine, now the Trofeo collection will be even more unmistakable in looks, thanks to special stylistic touches that characterise these r high performance models. These include the front grille with twin vertical bars in Black Piano finish, and the introduction of carbon fibre on the front air duct trims and rear extractor, for an even more aggressive effect. The whole Trofeo collection is distinguished by the red details that characterise the bottom profiles of the side air vents and the lightning bolt on the Trident badge on the C-pillars. There are major changes at the rear of the car, where the

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SA Rugby welcomes news on resumption of playing SA Rugby CEO Jurie Roux welcomed the news from the South African Government that rugby has been given the green light to return to the playing field, under certain conditions. The news was gazetted by Mr Nathi Mthethwa, the Minister for Sports, Arts and Culture, on Thursday. It allows for a return to competitive action subject to compliance with measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The directions stipulate that contact training and matches can be played in empty stadiums, with only limited people allowed to attend games as part of essential services to make these events possible and from within a “bio-safe environment”. “Since the start of this pandemic, we have been working hard at ensuring we get back on the field and we’ve kept the Government informed on our plans throughout the process,” said Roux. “We are very grateful for the opportunity to move to the next phase of our return-to-play plans and will provide the Department with all the necessary information required, such as venues for matches, to ensure a smooth transition to competitive rugby. “Having said that our eight franchise teams that returned to the training field recently still need a few more weeks of preparation before they will be ready for matches, and from SA Rugby’s side, we will assist them with whatever is necessary. “At this stage, we hope to have our first matches by early to mid-September and our plans on the structure of the planned competition will be announced in due course, as we have various options to consider.” The Vodacom Bulls, Emirates Lions, Cell C Sharks, DHL Stormers, Toyota Cheetahs, Southern Kings, Tafel Lager Griquas and Phakisa Pumas all started with non-contact training a few weeks ago. The return to international competition is not permitted under the new regulations, but Roux said he understood the Government’s need to phase any return to normality. “We know the World Rugby window for the Castle Lager Rugby Championship is only in November and December, so we’re hopeful that in due course the government will be in a position to further relax the restrictions,” said Roux. “For now, it’s the most important thing is to ensure we get the action underway as we have many stakeholders, such as our broadcast partner, competition and team sponsors and our supporters, who are keen to see rugby again.”

light clusters have been completely restyled, with a boomerang-like profile inspired by the 3200 GT and the Alfieri concept car. In terms of the Ghibli Trofeo, the bonnet has also been restyled, featuring two aggressive air ducts for better cooling, just like on Levante Trofeo. Ghibli and Quattroporte Trofeo are fitted with 21” aluminium Orione wheels. 22” Orione wheels are available on Levante Trofeo. The Trofeo characterisation continues in the interior, with a new on-board panel that displays an exclusive interface at switch-on, while the headrests bear the Trofeo badge with the name in three-dimensional relief. The exclusivity also extends to the interior upholstery, in full-grain Pieno Fiore natural leather. The ADAS system has evolved to include new functions, and thanks to Active Driving Assist the assisted driving function can now be activated on urban roads and ordinary highways. New technologies also appear in MIA (Maserati Intelligent Assistant), the multimedia screen with upgraded resolution and larger size - 10.1” on both Ghibli Trofeo and Quattroporte Trofeo, while Levante retains the 8.4” display, but with improved resolution and graphics. Furthermore, thanks to the Maserati Connect programme, now the Trofeo collection is always connected, with a full set of services to simplify its use.