VELDBRAND TOKOLOGO

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Tokologo Local Municipality has expressed their concern about the housing conditions of residents from Dealesville Hismajesty Maqhubu, a party representativeCouncilloroftheTokologoLocal MunicipalityhassaidtothemediathattheANC hasyetagaindisplayeditscompletedisconnect from the needs of the Tokologo community In the media statement he issued he said: “The Tokologo Mayor, Boitumelo Seakge allocated housing sites to various individuals in Dikgalaope, Dealesville, part of ward 3, where he is a ward councillor This area has notbeen surveyed and no proper residential sites have been developed. There are no streets, street names or even house numbers to identify the property. The decision was taken without a resolution from the council undermining the abilitytoensurecorrectprocessesarefollowed

The municipality had identified 400 sites to be allocated to residents in the area near R703 that links Dealesville and Soutpan in its Integrated Development Planning (IDP) The project was carried forward by the previous council administration. More than R12 million hadbeenallocatedtowardstheprojecttodate, withatop upof+/ R6millionanticipatedtobe received induecourseinaformof aMunicipal Infrastructure Grant The funds have not been used to ensure suitable infrastructure for the community Currently, there is no sanitation of

anykindinthearea Thenewresidentshaveto gotothenearby housesandrequestto usethe neighbour’s toilet facilities about 400 meters away One of the residents is an 82 years old granny with health challenges and she has to takealongwalktorelieveherselfinthemiddle of the night. The inhumane treatment that the poorest of the poor residents are being subjected tobythe mayor andhiscolleaguesis horrendous The mayor has to answer in councilregardinghowR12millionallocatedfor human settlement ended up depleted without erecting a single toilet, tap, and/or proper infrastructure suitable for human beings We willnotkeepquietonthematterasitisnotthe firstinstanceofitskindunderthesamemayor In October 2021, the mayor undermined the councilandactedwithhisfactionoftheANCin allocating 250 sites in Malebogo, Hertzogville forelectioneeringpurposes.Theresidentswere allocatedsitesinthe park near Malebogo clinic andtodate,theyhavenowater,toilets,oreven streets”Thepartythenfurthermoresaidinthe statementissued: “Wecondemntheerection of theseglorifiedinformalsettlementsthatseekto undermine council, the rule of law, and basic fundamental human rights We further invite SIU and the Hawks to investigate Tokologo LocalMunicipalityMIGthoroughlyanduncover the rot within the municipality and its political leadership”

Picture’s: Democratic Alliance (DA) Supplied

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Boshof Combined School showcase their performing Spelling Kings and Queens

The Boshof Combined School recently showcased some of their Spelling learners They wrote on social media: “Take a look at our Spelling Kings and Queens for term 3 in the Senior Phase. Grade 9: 1st place Khanyisile Dlamini; 2nd place Thato Sibaya; 3rdplace FabianMantjies Grade 8: 1st place Palesa Sekhonyane; 2nd place CameronLeteane;3rdplace Kearebecwe Modise. Grade 7: 1st place KeorapetseGolokwane;2nd place Noluthando Kies” They further wrote: “A big thanks to our English teachersandorganisers,Ms Bester and Ms Paul. We invite any challenge from anyschoolinaSpellingBee showdown.”

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Picture’s: Boshof Combined School (Facebook)

Rubrieke

Klitsie weet nie mooi wat om van die tannie te maak wat so staan en moan oor my op facebook nie Klitsie begin wonder hoekom die so hard probeer om die rubriek gestop te kry Liewe tannie, klitsie gesels nou met jou Jy skep die idee dat ek loop moeilikheid soek as ek so oor die doen en late van dit wat in ons gemeenskap gebeur skryf. Ek weet dit pla jou want ek weet jy weet dat ek al meer as een keer oor jou loop staan skryf het Ek het nie gejok oor wat ek skryf nie want jy was die sondebokkie gewees Ongelukkig was ek een van die gaste wat op jou stoep gestaan het toe jy so vrylik loop klippies druk het in jou eens beste maatjie se bande En Klitsie is nie so seker jy praat die waarheid as jy sê jy lees nie Klitsgras nie En daar gons die dorp oor die fight (of was dit nou 'n attempted robbery?) gewees wat sommer so helder oordag by 'n bekende winkel in die dorp uitbreek Klitsie verstaan dat 'n paar vieslike houe uitgedeel is En dit oor of met of deur 'n visstok? Hoekom weet Klitsie nie maar wat ek wel weet is dat daar nooit 'n dull moment in die dorpie van ons is nie! Sê jou sê oor die week se Klitsgras WhatsApp jou kommentaar na 060 405 8979

Now you know!

Obesity

1.Overweightandobesityaredefinedas "abnormalorexcessivefataccumulationthat mayimpairhealth"

2.Morethan1.4billionadultswere overweightin2008,andmorethanhalfa billionobese

3.Globally,over40millionpreschoolchildren wereoverweightin2008

4.Overweightandobesityarelinkedtomore deathsworldwidethanunderweight

5.Foranindividual,obesityisusuallythe resultofanimbalancebetweencalories consumedandcaloriesexpended

6.Supportiveenvironmentsandcommunities arefundamentalinshapingpeople’schoices andpreventingobesity

7.Children'schoices,dietandphysicalactivity habitsareinfluencedbytheirsurrounding environment

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FICKSBURG/FOURIESBURG, OOS VRYSTAAT

Duisende Suid Afrikaners sal die week die week die Oos Vrystaat besoek wanneerkersieseisoengevierword Die eens gewilde Ficksburg Kersiefees vind niemeerplaasniemaarleserskangerus in Clocolan ‘n draai maak waar Constantia, Ben Nevis en Zuikerkop gasteplase‘ngesamentelikefees

program aanbied. Die groot trekpleister blyegterdie“IonaCherryCropFestival” wat belowe om aan ieder en lek se smaak in klank, eetgoed en geleentheid te voldoen Buiten die heerlike Belgiese wafels waarvoor Iona so bekend is, kan lesers ook verskeie ander gewilde eetplekkeindieomgewingbesoek.

EDITORIAL TEAM

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EDITOR:

DIGITAL MEDIA EDITOR: LINDIWE LUTHANI

SOCIAL MEDIA EDITOR: IRENE THAKELI

SUBSCRIPTIONS: JUNITHA VOLSCHENK

PUBLISHER/MARKETING: GERHARD OLIVIER

DANIE CRONJÈ

Heuningdruppels

God van wonders

Kitchen delight

NTABISENG MAHLOKOANA

Loaded Boerewors Rolls

with Chakalaka

Ingredients

30 ml (2 Tbsp) sunflower oil

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 green pepper, finely chopped 3 carrots, peeled and grated

30 ml (2 Tbsp) Robertsons

Braai & Grill Spicy BBQ

45 ml (3 Tbsp) Knorr Chakalaka Soup

125 ml (½ cup) water

700 g Boerewors6 bread rollsbutter (optional)

100 g feta cheese, crumbled

Preparation method

RECIPE BY

Heattheoilinasaucepanandfrytheonionsandgreen peppersuntilsoftAddthegratedcarrotsandsautéfora further 10 minutes, or until softened Add the Robertsons Braai & Grill Spicy BBQ and stir for 1 minute.In a small bowl, make a smooth mixture of the Knorr Chakalaka Soup and water, and add this to the saucepan. Stir well and simmer over a medium low heat for 15 20 minutes, or until the chakalaka reaches the desired consistencyBraai the boerewors over low to medium coals until cooked through, taking care not toburnitontheoutside Removefromthegridandcut into portionsSlice the rolls lengthways, and butter them (optional). Place a boerewors piece in each roll and top with the chakalaka and crumbled feta.Serve hot.

Ek het eergistermiddag hierdie reënboog afgeneem buite my huis Maar kom ek noem net vir jou dat hierdie foto op GEEN manier diegrootsheidvanhierdieoomblikkanvasvat nie Omdat ek die foto op 'n wye hoek moes neem om alles in te kry, lyk dit of die reënboog baie ver weg is, terwyl dit gevoel hetofek'nhanetreevandiepotgoudgestaan het. Dit het werklik my asem totaal weggeslaan en ek kon nie ophou kyk daarna nie My eerste gedagte was: Hoe groot is U Here, om hierdie onbeskryflike skoonheid vir diemenstewys!Ditvoelofmensopjouknieë wil neerval en met jou hande in die lug die Hereaanbid. Sommerindieheel eersteboek van die Bybel lees ons van die reënboog ná diesondvloed,waarGodbelowedatHynooit weer die hele aarde sal oorstroom met reën nie "Toe het God gesê: Dit is die teken van die verbond tussen My en julle en die wilde diere by julle, 'n verbond wat vir alle toekomstige geslagte geld: my reënboog het Ekindiewolkegeplaas.Ditsaldietekenwees vandieverbondtussenMyendieaarde." (Gen. 9:12 13) Dink nou net vir 'n oomblik aan diedagtoe dieeerste mense'n reënboog gesien het Hulle het niks geweet van wetenskap en van ligbreking deur waterdruppels nie Hoe verstom moes hulle nie wees nie! Vandag ken ons die wetenskap agter 'n reënboog, maar toe ek hierdie dubbele reënboog sien, was dit vir my veel eerder 'n teken van God se grootheid en sy almag. Die mens kan geensins 'n reënboog in die lug plaas nie, net God kan dit doen Maar saam met dit het hierdie teken my opnuut herinnerdatGodsybelofteshou,tenalletye! Enwatmeeris,sybelofteis'nbevestigingdat sy genade SO groot is, en sy liefde vir ons so groot is, dat Hy ons nie weer so sal vernietig nie. Sy genade en liefde is eenvoudig net té groot! Ekhetaansopaarpuntegedink:

*Hyis'ngenadigeGod

*Hyhousybeloftes

*Hygeenonselkedagnog'nkans

* Hy kan die mees indrukwekkende kunswerkemetsyhandeskep,sodatdiemens ditkanbewonder.

* Hy laat toe dat die mens Hom ook deur wetenskapkanleerken.

*HyisdieGodvanwonders.

Jamyvriend,asjyHomsoekhoefjyniealtyd ver te kyk nie, jy hoef net jou oë op te hef na Homtoe

WILNA BOTHA

Talent Management: The 4th IR version of Human Resources

School leavers and employees are eager to start a career in Human Resources, as it is a fast growing career field with many lucrative opportunities Today in South Africa one can set up a private consulting practicetodotraining,completionofSETAforms,careerpathanalysesand development,andmanyotherfunctions Careeranalystsexpectthenumber ofHumanResourcesjobstoincreaseinthefuture.Ifyouchoosetoworkfor an organisation, a career in human resources involves helping an organisation manage its people This includes recruitment, mediation, holding disciplinary hearings, training, compensation, administering benefitsandhandlingtheinformationalsideofpeoplemanagement.Human resourcemanagersarefrequently intopmanagement rolesandarecritical to the success of any company With the fourth IR changing skills requirements in companies, this field is increasingly known as Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management, showing the reframing of seeing people as TALENT rather than employers This simple word greatly enhancesthevaluethatemployersassigntothepeoplewhoworkforthem What type of person should I be? HumanResourceisaprofessionalcareer that demands: • integrity, • confidentiality, • and a high level of interpersonal interaction • sensitivity, • big picture, team orientation • extroverted personality • and honesty There are a number of areas of specialisation within HR, depending on the size of the company you may specialize in one area or work in some or all of them. They include • HR Planning: Anticipate and make provision forthe movement of peopleinto, within, and out of an organization • Training and development: Design and deliver training programs using a variety of methods to develop an employee's knowledge, skills and abilities. • Staffing: Locate potential applicants, and encourage them to apply for existing or anticipated job openings (recruitment); choose individuals with relevant qualifications to fill existing or projected job openings (selection) • Organisational Development: Improve jobs through technological and human

considerations in order to enhance organizational efficiency and employee satisfaction.• Performance evaluation: Designanddevelopprogramsand toolswhichhelpmanagersandemployeesestablishperformancestandards, identify ways to improve performance, and assess and document work performance • Compensation & Benefits: complete payrolls each month, createpolicies,developprogramstofairlycompensateemployeesforwork performance and meet strategic objectives of the organization Includes wages,salaries,incentives,bonuses,andcommissionsandbenefitsprovided to improve employees' quality of life • Employee & Labour Relations: Design and develop HR policies and practices to maintain harmonious working relationships between departments, managers and individuals (includes employee communications, managing organization change, absenteeism, sexual harassment, employment equity, and diversity) • Workplace Health & Safety: South Africancompanieshavetocomplywith therulesandregulationsoftheOccupationalHealthandSafetyAct Policies andproceduresmustbedesignedtoensurecompliancewiththisactandto ensureahazard freeworkplace;informemployeesabouthealthandsafety, enforce safety rules, and keep comprehensive company records. • HR Information Management: learn to operate and maintain a computerised data information system What type of person should I be? • Good communicator•Goodlistener•Handlepressure•Handlerejectionoranger of interviewees not selected • Attention to detail • Patient and observant • Assertive•motivating What will I do on a day to day basis? •Recruitand selectandinterviewstaff•Payroll•Dealwithmediationandarbitrationand labour disputes • Liaise with staff and management • Create reports, complete workplace skills plans and annual training reports, be part of training committee • Skills and training development path planning • Training,orientationandinductionofnewstaff•Signingofnewcontracts• Problem solvinganddecisionmaking•CreatestaffpoliciesContactBoston forapersonalcareerconsultation