Issue 3.0 // 001
Dec // Jan // Feb ‘19
Have you ever been to
TWK Underberg
DIY met (ons eie) Riaan
NUUT TWK SEEDLINGS CLUB
Kinder Bylaag
Wees veilig dié vakansie
2018 At a Glance
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It is your journey, make the most of it
T
his year my life took an unexpected turn, literally. Instead of enjoying the city
lights, traveling on my old familiar highway and indulging in all the comforts the city has to offer, life happened, and here I am confined to the imaginary boundaries of country life. Single lanes, pothole ridden, sometimes even gravel roads. Where the
lights are few but the stars are oh so bright. Perhaps someone else decided differently and I was rerouted into the unknown which turned out to be the biggest blessing. People in small towns still chat to one another, they are genuine and kind and care enough to stop whatever it is they’re doing to say hello.
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I would like to invite you into the quest of what it really means to live in the
Contributors: Theo Vorster, Desirè du Plessis, Jaco Jacobs Alex van Houwelingen, Mike Trebbe, Andrè Badenhorst, Elaine Gravell, Nwagbisa Langa, Rowan Gillbanks, Pieter van Schalkwyk, Alida Woest, Danie Schoeman, Leon Lotz, Eddie Fivaz & Lee Patterson.
countryside through the eyes and stories of TWK and their people.
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Small towns are not build for comfort but it is what you make of it, it is the journey through this unfamiliar part in all our lives that gives us character, makes us tougher or thougher-er (like a Toyota Hilux).
What a privilege to be part of the TWK Radius team! Enjoy the journey with us. Merry Christmas and may you be blessed in abundance in 2019.
Elmien
Elmien van Schalkwyk Editor: Radius
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A C H I E V I N G S U S T A I N A B L E G R O W T H, T O G E T H E R.
GESEëNDE Bietjie minder as twaalf maande gelede het meeste van ons die begin van 2018 gevier, en soos elke jaar is die intrapslag vol emosie; opgewondenheid of onsekerheid. As die nuwe jaar dan eers afskop is daar geen omdraaikans nie en word ons baie vinnig uit die wegspringblokke uit meegesleur na al die nuwe uitdagings en geleenthede en soms ook teleurstellings wat die nuwe jaar inhou, so sal 2019 geen uitsondering wees. Bosbouers ken die kuns van bome saag, en weet dat ‘n saag wat gereeld nagegaan en altyd skerp gehou word, ure se harde werk en inspanning baie ligter maak. Stephan Covey vertel in sy bekende boek: ‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective People’ van ‘n belangrike gewoonte wat ons kan aanleer om ons te help om deur die jare optimaal en voluit te bly groei en vooruitgaan. Hy noem dit die ‘Sharpen the Saw’ gewoonte. Dit behels dat ons onsself net soos in die geval van die saag, moet oppas sodat ons kan bly vernuwe. Hy meen persoonlike vernuwing is die grootste bate van die mens en dit rus ons toe om te groei en deurlopend te verbeter. Groei is nodig op liggaamlike en fisieke gebied, op emosionele- of verhoudingsvlakke en ook vir ons denke en oortuigings. Die belangrikste deel vir groei is egter die geestelike deel wat die kern vorm van die mens. Dit is die bron waarvan ons, ons inspirasie en motivering kry. Gryp hierdie feesseisoen die kans aan vir selfvernuwing. Koester en vernuwe jou geestelike self deur musiek of tyd in die natuur deur te bring en stilte te ervaar. Bestee tyd met jou Skepper, raak stil by Hom, beleef Hom in jou. Die geestelike leier, David O Mckay het gesê, “Die grootste lewensoorloë word daagliks in die stille kamers van die siel geveg. “Innerlike oorwinnings bring vrede en ‘n vaste sekerheid van identiteit. Dit bring vrede met jouself, wat uitkring na vrede en geluk met jou geliefdes en jou naaste. Persoonlik kyk ek met ‘n diepe dankbaarheid en intense besef van seën terug op 2018. Ek is opreg dankbaar vir TWK, die span wat ons saam vorm, die harde werk wat almal insit, die verhoudings wat ons smee en die wonderlike resultate wat ons behaal. Ek wens graag vir elkeen van die TWK-span, ons kliënte, verskaffers en aandeelhouers ‘n Geseënde Kersfees toe. Mag elkeen tyd maak vir self-groei en vernuwing en ‘skerp maak’ sodat ons aan die begin van 2019 vol afwagting en inspirasie gereed sal wees om ‘n verskil te maak.
Andre Myburgh Besturende Direkteur
CONTENTS 2018 At a glance
TWK Underberg
Nog 'n rekord jaar kan in TWK se geskiedenisboeke aangeteken word 2019-Mindset and opportunity
Cannabis in the workplace
Why certification?
A life in the forestry industry
The natural durability of wood
Seedling quality
A love for farming
Die werking van 'n graanbunker
Hoe verseker ek hoĂŤ opbrengspotensiaal tydens plant? Much about mulch
TWK Seedlings Club
TWK Healthy Habits
Why is it important to keep your business up to date with technology?
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DEC JAN FEB
Cover & Content Photograph: The Banks Farm, Underberg
My smart life
Wenke vir veiligeheid diĂŠ vakansie
Toyota Rush
TWK Toyota goes green
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CafĂŠ Welverdiend Resepte
Botterill and Vance-Lyle crowned National Rally Champions in Ermelo DIY met (ons eie) Riaan
The community of Mooi River cares
'n Somer Kersfees
The power of encouragement
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Wattle Combat Race
Plant your own Christmas tree
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'n Somer Kersfees
2018 Eddie Fivaz : CFO // Financial Director The 2018 financial year was an exciting year, full of reporting challenges due to new IFRS standards and requirements to ensure that our financial statements truly reflect the operations of the TWK Group. The main objective of the reporting function is to ensure that financial performance is reported timely and in the most usable formats. During the financial year our management reporting and financial reporting platform was integrated to allow for monthly consolidated reporting based on IFRS, allowing management to consider accounting requirements as it would be in the annual financial statements to be prepared in line with Zar-X reporting timeframes and this has also reduced monthly reporting times, ensuring that financial results are available timeously. Once again, the quality of financial reporting has proven that there is synergy between the reporting and operational functions of the group and that there is a capable and willing team to uphold the standard as the group continues to grow and diversify. Lukas Coetzer // Chief Executive Manager: Trade Compared to the previous year, the Trade Division of TWK was blessed with an overall good year during 2018 as far as turnover and profits were concerned even though trading conditions varied in the different areas where TWK Trade operates. During the past year the Umlaas Road blending facility in KZN was completed, while several of the five Constantia Kunsmis blending facilities were upgraded to improve quality and production capacities. During this period TWK Trade also increased their shareholding in Gromor Pty Ltd, the manufacturer of organic and fertiliser products. Special attention was also given to optimise operations by closing down non profitable operations and to restructure some operations to improve profitability and service to our customers. The appointment of key personnel was done during the past year to enhance service to our customers. The Trade Division of TWK is well positioned to ensure an acceptable return for shareholders going forward. We are excited to see what 2019 will have to offer! Koos Byleveldt // Besturende Direkteur: TWK Motors Die huidige ekonomiese omstandighede in Suid-Afrika was die afgelope finansiële jaar ‘n stremming vir besigheidsvertroue en investering. Beide komponente is kardinaal vir die groei en uitbreiding van die ekonomie. Ten spyte van die somber ekonomiese klimaat, kyk TWK Motors terug op ‘n jaar van uitbreiding. In September 2017 word Rotham Motors en vragmotors, ‘n Isuzu handelaar, deel van die TWK-Motorsgroep. Hiermee het TWK Motors ‘n nuwe marksegment betreë en die produkreeks sluit nou in Toyota, Hino en Isuzu. Verder het TWK Motors ook twee Europ car motorverhuringsagentskappe in Piet Retief en Ermelo tot die groep bygevoeg. Die ontwikkeling en opening van die Total Welgekozen Vulstasie is ‘n groot mylpaal vir TWK Motors in 2018. Bouwerk het in Februarie 2018 afgeskop en die ontwikkeling van die nuwe vulstasie het met astronomiese spoed plaasgevind. In Julie 2018 is die sentrum geopen en TWK Motors kyk met trots terug op die suksesvolle projek. Saam met die ontwikkeling is TWK Motors deur sy filiaal Lions River ook besig met ‘ n ontwikkeling van‘n vulstasie
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TWK RADIUS in Fouriestraat in Ermelo asook met Ermelo Crossing Mall en vulstasie in Wesselton Ermelo. Ons sien uit na nuwe hoogtepunte in 2019. Wessel van Zyl // Uitvoerende Bestuurder: Korporatiewe Dienste Vir Korporatiewe Dienste was 2018 werklik ñ opwindende jaar. Daar was vele nuwe uitdagings en inisiatiewe wat met oorgawe aangepak is. Onder andere is daar ʼn groot fokus op kliëntediens geplaas en word daar doelgerigte opleiding en leerderskappe aangebied oor die hele groep. Daar word ook binnekort ’n welstandsprogram “Health Habits” vir personeel geloots wat gesonde leefgewoontes sal motiveer. Die Inligtingstegnologie-afdeling het gedurende 2018 baie tyd en aandag aan die vernuwing en vereenvoudiging van stelsels bestee om sodoende effektiewiteit te bevorder, terwyl korporatiewe bemarking TWK se betrokkenheid by sleutelrolspelers versterk het. Dankie aan al die personeel wat gefokus het op waardetoevoeging vir die groep, asook die gemeenskappe waarin ons handeldryf. Ons sien uit na wat 2019 inhou! Gerna Grobler // Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder: Finansiële Dienste Versekeringsafdeling: Groei in die Suid-Afrikaanse versekeringsindustrie was gedurende die periode onder oorsig onder druk weens ekonomiese faktore, weersomstandighede, die werkloosheidsyfer en inflasie. Die Versekeringsafdeling het die afgelope jaar daarop gefokus om dinamiese en moderne versekeringsprodukte aan ons landbouprodusente te bied. Daar word toenemend gefokus om oplossings vir die veranderende en uiteenlopende behoeftes te bewerkstellig. Dié afdeling het ‘n gediversifiseerde balans tussen korttermyn, oes, medies en lewensbene. Ongeag uitdagende toestande en veranderde wetgewing en regulasies, is TWK Versekering ‘n mededingende rolspeler in die mark, deur aanpasbaarheid en die ontwikkeling van doelgemaakte produkte. Alhoewel ons fokus op die landbouportefeulje, lê ons klem op die uitbouing van ‘n gediversifiseerde portefeulje wat kommersieel, persoonlik en lewens insluit om risiko te verminder en volhoubaarheid te verseker. Daar sal veral gefokus word op die benutting van nuwe tegnologie ten einde prosesse te vergemaklik, nuwe geleenthede in die mark na te jaag en beskikbare bronne te ontgin. Kredietafdeling: Ten spyte van verskeie uitdagings, het die kredietafdeling uitstekend presteer vir die jaar onder oorsig. Seisoensfasiliteite het ‘n gesonde toegename oor die afgelope jaar getoon. Ten spyte van swaar ekonomiese tye was TWK in staat om oorbruggingsfasiliteite tot die minimum te beperk en boere, wat gebukkend gegaan het onder die omstandighede, met alternatiewe langtermynoplossings by te staan, sonder addisionele kredietrisiko vir TWK. Termynlenings en batefinansiering het in besonder groei getoon, en het nie net die eerste jaar se teikens behaal binne die periode onder oorsig nie, maar ook die tweede jaar se teikens. Ten einde mededingend en suksesvol te produseer, verstaan ons dat ons kliënte en produsente toegang moet hê tot mededingende krediet wat aanpasbaar is vir unieke omstandighede. Deur die toepassing van ons effektiewe kredietbeleid wat kredietrisiko beperk, maar steeds groei ondersteun, kon die Kredietafdeling daarin slaag om uitstekende resultate te lewer met lae vlakke van oninbare skuld. Willie Janse van Rensburg // Besturende Direkteur: Protea Bande In die algeheel was 2018 ‘n uitdagende jaar in die hele bandebedryf waarin menige handelaars hulle deure moes sluit. Tog is en bly die vooruitsigte vir Protea Bande goed en planne raak nie minder nie.
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TWK RADIUS Die Middelburgtak is amptelik geopen en daar is tans net vyf van die Dunlop Commercial Zones in die land. Kliënte en omsette groei baie bevredigend in die area. Die eerste groot projek in die groot grondverskuiwingsbandemark is geloods wat baie diversifisering in die bandeafdeling teweeg bring. Ons is nou gereed vir groot tenders, veral by groot myne. Die Proteahandelsnaam word ook verder uitgebrei met die opening van kleinhandelstakke vroeg in 2019. Die grondwerk in die verband is alreeds op dreef. Die huiswerk en beplanning wat in 2018 beplan is en mee begin is, voorspel ‘n baie belowende 2019 vir die Protea Bandegroep. Barnie de Klerk // Hoof Uitvoerende Bestuurder: Graan Die graanafdeling het ‘n uitstekende jaar gehad met ‘n winsgroei van 110%. Nywerhede alleen het ‘n groei van 135% gehad met Arrowfeeds in Swaziland, as ‘n toppresteerder. Ons sê graag met groot dankbaarheid aan elke produsent dankie vir hulle lojaliteit, goeie gesindheid, tonne, kwaliteit en geduld met lewerings die afgelope seisoen. Nog ‘n dankie vir die positiewe gesindheid waarmee probleme gerapporteer en hanteer is. Mkondo silo ontvang ‘n nuwe skaal, sif en hopper geriewe en ‘n deurlugtingsbuis vir die komende seisoen. Mkondo Meule 1.
Het van HACCP SANS 10330-2007 (Hazardous Analyses and Critical Control Points) oorgegaan na ISO~ 220002005.
2.
Die meule ook FSA (Food Safety Management Systems Audit) wat deur Intertek gedoen is, sowel as ‘n 2_Pillar SMETA oudit geslaag. Dit geeTWK toegang om vir die Massmart-groep hulle “House brand” meelprodukte te verpak asook TWK-produkte aan die groep te lewer. Tinus Potgieter // Executive Manager: Business Development / Group Company Secretary 2018 was a year in which TWK share prices again reached record heights. The TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd. share price increased from R34-00 per share in January 2018 to a level of R36-00 per share by 09 November 2018. The TWK Investments Ltd. share price increased from R14-55 in January to 2018 to a level of R18-20 per share by 09 November 2018.
Any investor or client that received an allocation of shares through the TWK Loyalty Scheme have realized an excellent return during the last few years. As a company with multiple sources of income, a strong underlying asset profile and an excellent history of financial performance, we are looking forward to unlock more value for our shareholders in the coming years. For more information on how to invest visit the TWK website, or send an email to invest@twkagri.com Ferdie Brauckmann // Chief Executive Manager: Timber The Timber Division, once again, did exceptionally well during 2018 to obtain and supply sustainable, quality processed and unprocessed timber products to a growing global demand. In the current climate where South Africa is approaching the limits of increasing productivity from a declining natural resource base, coupled with the restrictions on licenses for plantations, we understand the importance of effective business practices, constantly searching for new opportunities and striving towards enhancing and developing stakeholder relationships. A big thank you to all our dedicated and competent staff for their hard work and to our suppliers, clients and producers for making TWK their market of choice! We wish everyone a blessed festive season and look forward to improve our product offerings even further in 2019.
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migrations to the coast before winter's
towards Underberg you are gently swayed
onset. Himeville was named after Sir Alfred
into the lush green hillside of the Southern
Hime, a road engineer elected Prime Minister
Drakensberg
region
towards
Underberg.
The
UNDERBERG
A
s the winding R617 takes you from the N3
of Natal in 1889, while Underberg describes the
scenery is breath-taking.
town's location beneath the mountains. The five-
I was first welcomed in this beautiful town at the
kilometre buffer between the two settlements
local Spar by customers recognising the TWK logo
relates to a certain animosity now fully consigned
on my shirt. A lady started chatting with me and
to history.
it turns out her son works at the TWK branch, she
Proof that all hatchets were well and truly buried
invites me for supper at the Restaurant where she
came in 1970 when the Garden Club planted a
works and so my journey begins into the heart of
roadside row of oak trees to symbolise the new-
Underberg…
found unity between the two towns.
Underberg is an administrative town in a dairy and
TWK Trade
cattle farming community in the Mzimkulu River
The TWK Underberg trade branch is situated
valley of KwaZulu-Natal. It is situated at the foot of
just outside Underberg village on your way to
the 1,904 meter Hlogoma Peak (place of echoes)
Sani Pass. Situated at 1 Sani road. The premises
in the foothills of the southern Drakensberg.
stretches over 4, 6752 hectares of beautiful
Underberg was established in 1917 when the
landscape.
railway from Pietermaritzburg reached the area. It is an important commercial center for the region's
•
2004 TWK branch opened.
farming industry providing many of the support
•
2009 Afgri branch was purchased.
services. It is also a trading center for people who
•
2010 TWK moved into Afgri building.
come down the nearby Sani Pass from Lesotho. Tourism is the second biggest industry next to
The building itself has a lot of character with the
farming. Underberg is home to a number of large
hardware goods in the main building and the
and small scale dairy, timber and seed potato
warehouse situated towards the lower end of
farmers.
the premises. The branch offers a large variety of
products that cater for the agricultural industry Despite rich soil, abundant water, its high altitude,
in its geographical area. The products include;
climatic extremes and heavy snowfalls pioneer
fertiliser, seed, livestock products, hardware,
farmers dismissed the Underberg and Himeville
building material, fuel, fencing, spares etc.
area until the very last. The original San huntergatherers spent summers there but followed animal
TWK TRADE │UNDERBERG
Once you step through the front door you are
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greeted with friendly faces all round, added with
customers and caters to their needs specifically.
the smell of freshly brewed coffee in the air. The
Here you can enjoy a cup of coffee while your
coffee bar centralises the whole store, this is where
provisions get loaded onto your truck. In true TWK
you either begin or end your shopping list. Farmers
spirit Swartling believes in value-adding service
arrive early to enjoy a fresh cup.
and he also has an open door policy knowing that good communication is the gateway to
Every TWK branch has its unique features and
excellent service.
here in the small town of Underberg you will find
Griesel (Assistant Manager) and team has many
passionate individuals eager to tell you about their
exciting plans for the branch and their optimism is
Martin together with Willem
From left to right: Clara Nxele; Bongiwe Mnikathi; Lee Patterson ; Angela Chisholm; Caleb Rayment; Joseph Ndlele; Nobukhosi Nyide; Martin Swartling; Willem Griesel; Anthony van Deventer; Llewllyn Jansen
beautiful town and how much they enjoy their
contagious. It is clear that supporting farmers is a
work.
passion!
The newly appointed manager, Martin Swartling,
In Underberg you are overwhelmed by nature’s
has a knack for running a smooth operation. He
beauty. The locals are focussed on the beauty
believes in having a personal relationship with
around them, knowing that they live amongst
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TWK RADIUS something greater than themselves. The locals
Berg protection and Magma and they wouldn’t
appreciate nature in a way I haven’t for a long
be so close knit community without their local farm
time and they love to tell you where to go to find
watch radio channel. Everyone is in touch with
the best Mother Nature has to bare. If you ever
certain radio channels for their sectors all managed
find yourself in Underberg, talk to the locals, ask
by the farm watch team listening to all the needs.
around, you’ll be amazed at the amount of places
There are a few small initiatives within the community
not listed on any website.
striving to better the lives of others, such as: Sister Abigail’s home – A lady who has devoted her
As far as schools go Underberg has two well-known
time to housing children who have lost their parents
Pre-primary schools, Noah’s Ark (Himeville) and
due to illness or any unforeseen circumstance. She
Underberg pre-primary.
has worked hard to create awareness on the on-
There is one primary school and two High Schools
going issue of kids being left alone to manage and
both situated in Himeville, Faithway College and
provide for themselves. She has written a few books
Underberg High. Locals team up to help individuals
on her life story and her struggles to emphasise
with extra mural classes and one on one help.
what she hopes will help some kids avoid having to experience.
Underberg
has
extravagance
all
the
you’ll
essentials
have
to
but
for
Underberg has many forms of hobbies such as
drive
to
gym, running, biking, and even dancing. There is
Pietermaritzburg. Underberg is all about promoting
a local dance studio which works hard to amaze
DIY: They have car boot sales at the local schools
their locals every now and then with a smashing
to refurbish old items and bring them back to life,
dance show. They even promote their little town by
there are loads of second hand shops and they
taking part in dance competitions in Durban and
hold local fete’s advertising many handmade
no doubt leaving a mark behind.
delights and previously loved items that have been
As you move further out from Underberg, there is
UNDERBERG revamped. The Underberg community are kept
just so much to see and know about from Ziplining
safe by local security companies namely
in Oribi Gorge to go-carting and indulging yourself at the Belgian Chocolate factory on the Nottingham road.
Left to right: Joseph Bhengu; Sipho Magoso; Qinisela Sosibo; Benny Bhumka; Martin Swartling (Branch Manager)
TWK Underberg branch
Llewellyn Jansen: Floor Advisor
Martin Swartling, Branch Manager
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TWK RADIUS Greater Double-collared Sunbirds.
The southern Drakensberg presents more fly-fishing
On entering the highlands of Lesotho you will notice
opportunities than anywhere else in the country,
an immediate change in the vegetation, which
with the Underberg-Himeville Trout Fishing Club
with its small shrubs, gravel beds and lack of trees,
holding rights to more than 160km of river plus 60
resembling the Karoo. This is an ideal habitat for
dams with a surface area exceeding 400 hectares.
species such as Large-billed Lark, Grey Tit, Layard’s
The district further boasts three golf courses and
Tit-babbler and Fairy Flycatcher. Remember to
numerous rivers for swimming, rafting, canoeing
time your visit to suit the birds you wish to see, as
and tubing. Horse trails and polo fields add a further
many species will move elsewhere in winter.
dimension to the available fun and excitement.
UNDERBERG
Did you know?
Himeville Museum was built in 1900 as the last of
Stuart McLean of Birds and Beyond will guide
Natal's loop-holed forts before housing prisoners
you up the magnificent Sani Pass in search of the
until 1972. An open-air exhibition of settler and
endemics and birds on your wishlist. The 4x4 tour
agricultural history is surrounded by display rooms
into Lesotho will give sightings of Bush Blackcap,
housing military, African traditional and even
Barrat’s Warbler, Gurneys Sugarbird, Drakensberg
trout-fishing memorabilia. Further, the museum is
Siskin and Rockjumper and if another day is added
home to a valued collection of San artefacts and
to your memorable trip, Cape Parrot and Orange
an insightful interpretation of the life and times of
Ground Thrush can be ticked off. These tailor made
these ancient ones is to be found there.
tours provide individual attention to show as many
species as possible taking into account the season
There is so much to do and see in Underberg.
and weather condition.
You may even get a glimpse of the majestic Bearded Vulture, one of the world’s rarest vultures.
Splashy Fen, an annual outdoor music festival, is held on a farm near Underberg. The internationally acclaimed
Sani2C
Mountain
Bike
race
held
annually starts in Underberg, while the grueling Joberg2C MTB Race passes through along the
I stayed over at a lovely guest house, Cedar
same route on day six thereof. Paddlers from far
House, just a few kilometres from the TWK branch.
and wide gather annually for the Drak Challenge
It was close to all amenities and the ladies there
canoe race held on the Mzimkulu river.
are extremely friendly and helpful, I felt at home
Other Underberg events:
and enjoyed the lush garden. Underberg features
•
Drak 250 off road race;
some of the loveliest gardens and an annual
•
Underberg Farmers Association – Agricultural
‘Open gardens’ are hosted where you can go on
show;
a tour to view selected local gardens throughout
•
Underberg Polo Tournament;
•
Underberg
show
jumping
Underberg. Breakfast was hearty as I sat amongst and
eventing
German tourists every morning listening to their
weekend; •
itineraries for the day.
Annual New Year’s party at Rougham Rock’s farm.
My stop in Underberg was truly memorable; TWK, the locals, and the magnificent views are, amongst
The Sani Pass features a great variety of southern
other things, a recommended experience.
African endemic birds. Travelling through a series of habitats - from the grasslands around the villages,
Resources:
to farms with their dams and trees - you enter the
http://www.zulu.org.za/destinations/drakensberg/
World Heritage Site of the Ukahlamba Drakensberg
himeville-underberg-the-southern-drakensberg
Park. In this vicinity, several duck and water birds
https://www.sa-venues.com/attractionskzn/
may be found.
underberg.php co.za/tours.html
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http://www.birdsandbeyond.
Also in this area with its sandstone boulders, look for other good endemics such as Ground Woodpeckers, Buff-streaked Chats, Cape Rock
Article Cover Photograph: The Banks Farm, Underberg.
Thrush, Red-throated Wryneck, Malachite and
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Deur Eddie Fivaz: Finansiële Direkteur
Die baie goed
van besigheid verseker. Die sakemodel is op vyf
gediversifiseerde
sleutelsegmente gebou, naamlik hout, kleinhandel
s a k e m od e lm o del
en meganisasie, finansiële dienste, graan en
van TWK dra by tot die jaar-tot-jaar-sukses.
motors en bande.
Die
TWK se sakemodel gerugsteun deur effektiewe
voetspoor van TWK is versprei
uitvoering van ons strategie het bygedra dat die
oor 'n wye geografiese gebied wat
2018 bedryfsprestasie die beste tot op hede is. Dit
Mpumalanga, KwaZulu-Natal, die Oos-Kaap,
het ook bygedra tot die verstewiging van TWK se
die Wes-Kaap en Swaziland insluit. Dit verminder
balansstaat en kontant posisie.
inherente landbou risiko, byvoorbeeld droogte risiko. Ongeag die feit dat TWK in 'n baie goeie
Omset styg met 9.4%, bedryfswins is 2% hoër, wins
graanproduksiegebied geleë is, volg TWK ook die
voor belasting verhoog met 6.8% en opbrengs op
houtbeltegebied van Suid-Afrika wat 'n groot bron
aandeelhouersbelang verstewig vanaf 11,6% tot
Verkorte Staat van Finansiële posisie Nie-Bedryfsbates Nie-Bedryfsbates gehou vir verkoop Bedryfsbates Totale Bates
TWK Holdings 2018 2017 1 604 666 665 1 492 789 729 4 000 000 10 085 332 2 534 616 828 2 066 723 810 4 143 283 493 3 569 598 871
TWK Investments 2018 2017 1 509 731 169 1 390 344 783 4 185 332 2 532 001 820 2 064 987 854 4 041 732 989 3 459 517 969
Totale ekwiteit
1 290 897 879
1 122 390 738
1 183 782 336
1 032 615 063
585 385 632 268 902 499 854 288 131
639 225 743 230 083 079 869 308 822
612 627 988 223 419 604 836 047 592
665 572 612 182 998 037 848 570 649
Handels-en ander krediteure Lenings en bankoortrekking Totale Bedryfslaste
856 137 995 1 141 959 488 1 998 097 483
627 987 400 940 874 215 1 577 899 311
898 685 899 1 123 217 162 2 021 903 061
630 007 630 948 324 627 1 578 332 257
Totale Laste
2 852 385 614
2 447 208 133
2 857 950 653
2 426 902 906
Nie-bedryfslaste - Lenings Uitgestelde belasting en Aftreevoordeelverpligting Totale Nie-Bedryfslaste
Verkorte Staat van Omvattende Inkomste Omset Bruto wins Bedryfswins Finansieringskoste Wins voor lojaliteitskema betalings Lojaliteitskema betalings Wins voor belasting
TWK Holdings 2018 2017 7 676 225 077 7 016 890 054 1 304 331 837 1 057 561 512 342 938 301 336 278 370 -113 411 436 -128 677 020 241 089 593 227 651 540 -10 705 745 -11 945 443 230 383 848 215 706 097
Basiese verdienste per aandeel
TWK FINANCIAL
8.72
16
7.01
TWK Investments 2018 2017 7 675 416 146 7 005 465 597 1 303 522 906 1 046 137 055 331 742 888 3 262 458 -117 830 697 -129 197 231 227 018 520 216 949 786 -10 705 745 -11 945 443 216 312 775 205 004 343 4.34
3.67
kan in die geskiedenisboeke van TWK aangeteken word 13,3%. Die netto kontant uit bedryfsaktiwiteite is R158.5 miljoen wat 'n 63% toename in vergelyking
TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd se aandeelprys
met 2017 verteenwoordig. Ons balansstaat was
het die afgelope jaar verder gestyg en staan op 31
op 31 Augustus 2018 in 'n sterker posisie as in die
Augustus 2018 op R36 per aandeel en dié van TWK
ooreenstemmende tydperk verlede jaar. Die netto
Investments Ltd op R17.80 per aandeel. Alhoewel
bates is R168.5 miljoen hoër en ons netto kontant
die aandeelpryse van beide TWK Holdings en TWK
en kontant ekwivalente beloop R175 miljoen, met
Investments die afgelope paar jare ongewone
'n uitstekende hefboomfinansiering van 119%.
groei gerealiseer het, is daar steeds na ons mening
Gegewe die uitstekende prestasie kon TWK deur
baie waarde in die aandeelpryse omdat dit teen 'n
middel van die lojaliteitskema R10,7m aan kliënte
baie lae prys-verdienste-verhouding verhandel in
toeken vir hulle lojale ondersteuning.
vergelyking met die bedryf. Die netto batewaardes per aandeel en die huidige verhandelingsvlakke
Die volledige Finansiële State van TWK Agriculture
toon steeds ‘n groot gaping wat bykomende
Holdings (Pty) Ltd en TWK Investments is beskikbaar
beleggingspotensiaal bied. Die Raad en Bestuur is
op www.twkagri.com
van mening dat hierdie gaping sal vernou namate TWK se profiel verder verhoog en die gehalte van
Vyf jaar oorsig TWK Groep Totale Bates Aandeelhouersbelang Omset EBITDA Netto Wins voor belasting Skuld tot ekwiteit verhouding
die besigheid aan beleggers uitgedra word. 2014 2 566 786 207 715 803 906 4 682 511 810 194 825 228 81 599 554 183%
2015 3 143 122 157 677 537 607 5 307 364 539 258 958 544 114 885 984 188%
TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd se verdienste per aandeel vir die jaar geëindig 31 Augustus 2018 is 872 sent per aandeel wat ‘n groei van 24,44% verteenwoordig en die van TWK Investments Ltd is 434 sent per aandeel wat ‘n groei van 18.41% verteenwoordig. Die netto batewaarde per aandeel van TWK Agriculture Holdings (Pty) Ltd styg met nagenoeg 10% en staan op 31 Augustus 2018 op R72.68 per aandeel. Die van TWK Investments Ltd styg met 8.5% en staan op 31 Augustus 2018 op R35.98 per aandeel.
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2016 3 100 688 889 750 146 377 6 548 276 131 327 825 454 171 116 629 141%
2017 3 569 598 871 817 181 461 7 009 062 576 382 195 062 206 261 332 131%
2018 4 143 283 493 905 529 680 7 676 225 007 382 905 085 230 383 778 119%
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TWK Holdings aandeelprys in vergelyking met batewaarde 80 70 60 50
50.98
47.06
43.19
60.45
54.60
40 25
20 0
36
33
30 10
72.68
65.77
12.5
7.8
7 2012
2013
12
2014
2015
Aandeelprys op 31 Aug
2016
2017
2018
Netto Batewaarde per aandeel
TWK Investments aandeelprys in vergelyking met batewaarde 40 35 30
26.43
25
21.54 17.8
20
14.07
15 10 5 0
35.98
33.06
7.5
4.3
2015
2016 Aandeelprys op 31 Aug
2017
2018
Netto Batewaarde per aandeel Na
aanleiding
van
ons
suksesvolle
pogings
om die kapitaalstruktuur te optimaliseer is ons uitstekend
geposisioneer
vir
die
toekoms
en
bly ons gefokus op ons strategie om op ‘n volhoubare
en
verantwoordelike
basis
totale
aandeelhoueropbrengs te verseker. Met ons sterk kontantvloei generering en finansiële posisie is ons goed geposisioneer om voordeel te trek uit nuwe geleenthede. Ons is vol vertroue dat ons 'n gedifferensieerde waarde proposisie aan beleggers kan bied. Vir meer inligting oor hoe om te belê in TWK, besoek die TWK webwerf, of stuur 'n e-pos aan: invest@twkagri.com
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2019-Mindset
and opportunity
Theo Vorster // CEO: Galileo Capital
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e have short memories – one year ago as 2017 gave way to 2018, our President was Jacob Zuma, with the Gupta point man Mosebenzi Zwane as our Minister in charge of Mining, the institutionally discredited Malusi Gigaba was minister of Finance, a compromised Lynne Brown was minister of state-owned entities and David
Mahlobo was minister of State Security or as Max du Preez refers to him as “Zuma’s Rottweiler”! What we hear now in the Zondo commission on State capture is a history lesson and to a large extent justifies what some of our investigative journalists have been saying for the best part of the past 5 years. When it comes to investments and investment decisions, it is all about the future and how to position oneself for the future – without falling in the trap of believing we are good at making predictions, we are actually poor at predicting, and any long-term decision based purely on our presumptuous ability to predict the future will most likely end in tears! As I look forward to 2019, I want to highlight two points to consider – one is a mindset and the second is an opportunity of a decade. In terms of the mindset – we need to make a mind shift and view ourselves as global citizens and approach investment decisions from a global citizen mind set. South Africa is less than 0,5% of the World’s GDP and to put the total value of all the companies on the JSE’s All Share Index into perspective – Apple, Microsoft and Amazon combined are worth more than twice the value of all our companies combined! The underlying reasons for investing offshore is to diversify one’s risk
Rand US Dollar Exchange Rate and Purchase Power Parity
away from a home country and the
risk
associated
with
that
country, diversify sources of growth and revenue within the investment portfolio and to gain access to world class assets not listed or available
in
the
South
African
market. The biggest mistake people make when investing offshore, is to turn a
rational
investment
decision
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worse by getting the timing of Rand
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Vs Dollar decision wrong!
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
The graph on right illustrates the Rand vs Dollar exchange rate over the past 10 years (red line) compared the difference in inflation between South Africa and the USA (blue line) over the same period. One can extend the period to 30 or 40 years, the Rand US Dollar exchange rate always revert to the channel between the two pink lines (one standard deviation).
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TWK RADIUS The emotional decision is to take out money when the exchange rate is above the top pink line (like in late 2015 early 2016 when Zuma fired Nene as Finance and replaced him Des van Rooyen for a weekend, before firing Des and replacing him with Pravin and so on) when the Rand was trading at levels of weaker that R15 and even R16 to the USD. The rational decision would be to first accept the need for portfolio diversification, start the diversification process at level closer to R13,50 to the USD and then to continue it over a period of time – say in 3 tranches over an 18-month period! Opportunity of a decade – every 10 or 20 years the equity market presents investors with the opportunity to buy quality assets at deeply discounted prices. The companies operating and listed primarily in South Africa are currently trading at these, once in a decade, attractive valuation. Part of the decimation of the South African economic prospects was the mismanagement of the economy for the best part of the past decade. With the advent of an improved political outlook and the real prospect of improving business confidence, the underperforming South African Inc companies are set to do well. There has always been a close correlation going back decades between the economic growth of South Africa and the economic growth of the rest of the world. This correlation broke in the past 8 years. Post the 2008 financial
Real GDP Growth (Annual % Change) 2000 - 2017
Challenging Conventional Wisdom
crisis
South
Africa
bounced back, with the rest of the world, but
6
then started deviating
5
as
policies
4
of
disastrous the
administration
3
ZUMA’S GIFT TO US
2
Zuma started
taking effect. The result is that our economy is about 15% smaller than
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the
it would have been had 2000 2001
2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009 2010
2011 2012 2013
2014 2015 2016 2017
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the
correlation
held
with probably around 1,5m to 2m unemployed
-2 South Africa
people that could have
World
had jobs! The opportunity lies in the fact that the SA Inc companies are trading at extremely favourable valuations. Some of the companies that one would include in such an opportunistic portfolio would include Standard Bank, Reunert, Imperial and Stefanutti Stocks to name but a few. If we analyse a portfolio of these SA Inc companies, one can comfortably say that such a portfolio is trading at less than half of fair value – this implies that to get back to long-term fair value, an investment in such a portfolio now could double in value in the next two to three years as confidence returns to the South African economy and we start looking past the disaster of the Zuma presidency years. So – if you believe South Africa will normalize under a new administration and confidence in the local economy will return, you have the once in a decade opportunity to buy great companies at half-price! I want to emphasize that this does not imply that you ignore international diversification as part of your long-term strategy, but for those with a bit more risk appetite – there is currently a great local opportunity!
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E: theo@galileocapital.co.za Galileo Capital is a financial services company, specializing in Wealth Management and Asset Management. In Galileo Asset Managers we manage local and international investment portfolios on behalf of clients, depending on the mandate of the clients. Our international investment portfolios are managed on a Swiss banking platform offering the investor the benefits of a Swiss bank account coupled with a bespoke international investment portfolio.
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Galileo Capital is one of South Africaʼs top independent, owner-managed wealth management firms Galileo Capital provides tailor-made advice that is designed for your unique requirements. We offer the following services to high net worth families: • Investment Planning • Estate Planning: Trusts and Wills • Asset Management: Onshore and Offshore Galileo Capital has been advising private individuals about their investments since 2005 We are a registered financial services provider FSB license number 21239
www.galileocapital.co.za |ask@galileocapital.co.za Johannesburg: 011 502 8810
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n 18 September 2018, the Constitutional
employees sign an attendance register that they
Court of South Africa confirmed the 2017
either attended your awareness meeting or that
Western Cape High Court judgement
they received your memo relating to the use and
in the matter of Prince v Minister of Justice and
possession of dagga in the workplace.
Constitutional Development and others, thereby legalising the use and cultivation of Dagga for
The next issue to determine is how to prove that an
private use. The Court confirmed that the ban
employee is actually under the influence of dagga.
on the use of Dagga at home went against the
Testing for alcohol is relatively easier as to testing
constitutional right to privacy.
whether the employee is under the influence of dagga.
This basically means that individuals can now freely use dagga and grow enough for personal
To determine whether an employee is under the
consumption at home; however certain limitations
influence of alcohol, breathalysers can be used
were clearly stated. Dagga may only be used
to provide a means to estimate blood alcohol
privately in homes, not publicly, and cultivating
levels through the analysis of a person’s breath.
is only for private use, whereas dealing or sale of
An observation test, whether it is done through an
dagga to others remains a criminal offence. Public
alcohol observation checklist or just in the presence
use of dagga remains illegal.
of witnesses, is also a way to determine whether the employee is under the influence of alcohol as
The question to ask is: How will this landmark
the employee’s physical appearance and mental
judgement effect employers and employees in the
ability will be influenced.
workplace? Dagga on the other hand can be determined Most importantly in my view is that employers
through urine, hair and blood analysis. It will be
should make employees aware although there
more difficult to determine whether an employee
is a Constitutional Court judgement regarding
is under the influence of an substance like dagga
use and cultivation of dagga for private use,
by conducting just an observation test without
that being under the influence of dagga in the
analysis as mentioned above, but if effects of
workplace and/or being in possession of dagga in
dagga are clearly observable and it is clear that
the workplace might still be in contravention of a
the employee is too impaired to do their job or are
company/employer’s rules or policies. Employers
a risk to other employees in the workplace, it can
can make employees aware of this by conducting
be used as evidence.
awareness meetings or a memo can be issued to the employees regarding this matter. It is always
Traces of dagga can be detected for up to ten
important to prove that employees are aware
days to even six months after use. In contrast,
of any policy or rule, so my proposal is to let your
alcohol may leave the bloodstream within hours
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have dagga in their possession in the workplace. Should employees commit this type of misconduct, employers have the right to take disciplinary action against these employees.
â–
after consumption. As a result of the above, employers should ensure
CORPORATE SERVICES
that their policies or disciplinary code specify that
it is has a zero tolerance relating to mind-altering substances like dagga or alcohol in the workplace.
Furthermore, employers should ensure that the
employees are aware of this. This will ensure that employees refrain from entering the workplace
whilst being under the influence of dagga, or
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WHY CERTIFICATION? W
Compiled by: Nwagbisa Langa ( Management Representative,TWK Timber)
hat is Certification? During
the
governments,
is
past
few
adopted
in
South
Africa,
decades,
although the development of the
groups,
South African Forestry Assurance
industry and the public have become increasingly
environmental
Scheme has been established
aware that consumer demands and market forces
to
have the potential to exert influence on the
certification scheme.
investigate
an
additional
management and use of natural resources. As a result, there have been a number of international
The formal certification process
government initiatives and private sector efforts to
usually entails a pre-assessment,
promote the concept of sustainable development.
followed by a main assessment
Forest certification programmes are an extension
once any deficiencies identified
of this and are essentially comprised of:
in the pre-assessment report have
•
Forest management certification; and
been successfully addressed. The
•
Forest product certification.
main assessment is a detailed evaluation
of
current
forest
Forest Management Certification
management practices of the
This process takes place at the level of the forest
forest
management unit (FMU) and is based on a set of
includes
forest management standards that have been
personnel and external interested
developed by stakeholders and agreed on by them
and affected parties as well as
to be acceptable and significant. Implementation
detailed examination of relevant
of such standards should result in improved actions
documentation. At the end of the
on the ground with measurable results over time.
main assessment, it is confirmed
management interviews
unit
and
with
key
whether or not the FMU will be This process takes place at the level of the forest
recommended for certification, or
management unit (FMU) and is based on a set of
only subject to corrective action,
forest management standards that have been
which will need to be addressed
developed by stakeholders and agreed on by them
as a condition of certification.
to be acceptable and significant. Implementation of such standards should result in improved actions
Following
on the ground with measurable results over time.
surveillance visits will be performed
certification,
regular
by the independent body to A preliminary analysis of the results from an
ensure that the land owner or
initial self-assessment
organisation
against
the
certification
is
continuing
to
standard will usually require the implementation of
maintain the requirement and to
corrective actions in order to meet the certification
address any problem areas that
standard. These can be minor modifications, or
may have been identified during
major interventions, depending on the findings.
the annual audits.
Once these have been implemented or corrected, the forest owner can proceed with the formal
Group Certification
certification process through the appointment
Forest
of an external auditor that has been accredited
prohibitively
by
a
a
certification
body
such
as
the
Forest
certification
medium
can
expensive or
small
be for
grower.
Stewardship Council® (FSC®) or the Programme
Currently,
for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
(where a group of farmers are
Currently, only the FSC Certification Standard
certified together) remains the
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Group
Certification
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only feasible alternative, where the costs of the
as failure to meet any particular performance
certification programme are spread over the
standard will adversely affect all other members of
group members. All Group members must meet
the scheme, which may result in suspension or even
the certification standard on their particular farm,
withdrawal of the certificate. Where the forest owner and/or buyers of wood from a certified forest wish to identify the wood or wood product as originating from a certified source, a chain of custody assessment is carried out. Chain-of-custody provides the link between buyers and sellers from the forest to the point of sale and assures end-use markets that the product emanates from a certified forest. It does not, however, certify that the processing plant (e.g. saw-mill) complies with any environmental standards other than the maintenance of documented procedures such as: •
All
products
from
certified
forest,
or
manufactured from products derived from certified forests sources, are clearly marked; •
Documented procedures exist to control the marking of certified products;
•
All
products
from
certified
forests,
or
manufactured from products derived from such sources, are kept separate from products that do not originate from a certified forest; •
All records are maintained relating to purchase, delivery, shipment, receipt, forwarding and invoicing for certified products; and
•
Documented procedures exist to control the record keeping process.
How can the farmers join? The farmers can join by contacting the TWK Timber Division’s Management Representative for more information. Alternatively, the Timber Marketers can be contacted. The Management Representative will arrange the meeting with the Farmer to discuss how the company can assist the Farmer to join the certification. The Management Representative also ensures that the Farmer get required support to achieve certification and maintain it further. Environmental Guidelines for Commercial Forestry Plantations in South Africa; 2017. 3rd Edition. Forestry South Africa, pages 4-5/ www.forestry.co.za
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A LIFE FORESTRY
By Mike Trebble // Previous Marketer: TWK Timber
am most fortunate to have been born into a family
“Goedehoop”.
who have been very involved in the local timber industry to such an extent that my grandfather
As a young boy, I remember going with my father to
pioneered the planting of poplar timber in the Piet
the various poplar plantations which he harvested
Retief district, and my father went on to practise
and supplied the timber to the various Lion Match
agro-forestry in the poplar plantations long before
Company factories for the production of matches,
the term “agro-forestry” came into being.
rolling pins and clothes pegs, among other items. We harvested timber as far as the Cathcart area
My paternal grandfather, William Henry Trebble,
of the Eastern Cape, Newcastle, Vereeniging,
came to the Piet Retief District of the then Eastern
Middelburg and Pretoria.
Transvaal in the first quarter of the twentieth century and settled in the town of Piet Retief (his house on
On completion of my schooling, I was evaluated
the North -Western corner of Kruger and Joubert
by Blake Consultants in Durban where I completed
streets still stands to this day.) He then proceeded
an aptitude test. The result: It was recommended
to buy land in the district and in 1916 my father,
that I pursue a technical career in forestry, which
Ross Trebble, was born on the farm, Watersmeet
just happened to be one of my life long dreams.
near Wolwenkop.
After my dad passed away in 1977 I worked at Bisonbord, Piet Retief, firstly at the Driers and then at
In about 1935 a portion of the farm Goedehoop
the Press, where I had exposure to the production
169-HT was purchased and a joint venture with
of compressed particle board from timber. After a
the Lion Match Company (Pty) Ltd followed. This
few years at Bisonbord I joined Huletts Plantations,
venture saw the establishment of poplar plantations
Piet Retief, as an apprentice forester under
on suitable soil for use in the manufacture of
foresters, Dolf Brits and Oswald Duvel. It was during
matches. In those days the government of the day
this time that a more formal foundation in forestry
encouraged the draining of vlei/wetland areas for
was laid in my life.
commercial use. It was also during this time that my grandfather penned the words of the poem
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A short period of eight months at Natyre, Piet Retief
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IN THE INDUSTRY taught me a lot about tyres and the optimum use
material for H.V.I (Hout Verduursamingsinstallasie)
thereof in a forestry environment.
where special poles, building and fencing and transmission poles could be creosoted, as well
On October 1, 1984 I began what was to become a
as for many other markets. For many years I was
long career at TWK Agriculture, or Transvaal Wattle
responsible for the enumeration of, and the
Growers Co-operative, as it was known then. Mr.
submitting of offers to purchase, these standing
P.C. Barwise was the General Manager and Mr.
plantations. TWK also marketed rail wagons of
Giep van Zyl was Product Manager
wattle firewood to the various iron and steel
(Timber and Grain.) The staff of Timber Marketing were
Ziggie
von
Fintel
as
Timber
foundries up in the Witwatersrand.
Marketing
Manager, Miss Anne Gardiner as clerk and myself
As can be expected, not everything was plain
as Forestry Field Officer.
sailing and a time came when TWK declared a dispute with Hunt, Leuchars and Hepburn, to whom
My responsibilities were to serve all of TWK’s
TWK delivered Mining Timber. A lot of work went
timber growers from Carolina in the North up to
into the preparation for the upcoming court case
Commondale in the South. Swaziland and the
and in the end the court ruled in the favour of TWK.
Eastern Transvaal Highveld were included. Forestry
This ruling led to more favourable prices for TWK’s
extension work, up-dating of maps and annual
timber growers’ mining timber when delivered to
updates of grower’s timber availability , the
the H.L. & H. Mining Timber mills.
administration and up-dating of the Timber Supply Agreements with timber suppliers, as well as the
Further
monitoring of, and arranging of the aerial spraying
the purchase of the first of TWK’s own farms,
of wattle bag-worm ,were all in a day’s work.
Potgieterskeus, which had been a grazing farm
developments
took
place,
such
as
and had to be developed from scratch into a The time came when TWK Timber Department
timber farm. Planting Permits for afforestation had
decided to purchase standing plantations from
to be obtained and roads planned and marked out
timber growers with a view to secure fibre and raw
before contractors started the land preparation.
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Soil Scientists were employed to carry out soil surveys to determine which tree species were best suited to which soils, with a view to obtain optimum yield from each site. This method was to be employed on all of the farms which TWK purchased, including Wyntoun and Bonnie Braes in the Lothair area. The purchase of Shiselweni Forestry Company in the south of Swaziland followed. In
the
meantime
there
were
also
major
developments in respect of the nursery and the production of clonal material for optimum growth and yield from commercial timber plantations.
under the management of Mr. Andre Myburgh, the
TWK always employed and entered partnerships
focus is once more on “Service” delivery!
with people and organisations who were at the forefront of timber science and technology, and
The wattle industry is bound to the summer months
this knowledge and experience were shared with
when the wattle bark is stripped and supplied
all role players at the various forestry field days.
to the various bark factories where the raw bark
TWK entered a new era in about 1995 when the
is used to produce wattle tanning extract for
Co-operative
the
the tanning of leather products and also for the
mindset needed to change from “Service” to “ The
production of adhesives. However, TWK’s clients
Company must make a profit”. Fortunately today,
who purchase wattle chips for paper production,
become
a
Company
and
need the wood chips to be delivered throughout the year. For this reason TWK embarked on a project to establish Timber Holding Depots which could absorb high volumes of wattle timber during the “wattle season” and then release these timber stocks into the market place rateably throughout the year. This was one of my big responsibilities as I was personally responsible for the laying out of these depots and the placing of the timber stacks, as well as the control of the quality of the timber being received into the depots. Stock control and administration was also my responsibility. The depots were established in the following places and order:
Poplar Trees, 1977
Ross Trebble after second world war, 1947
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Goedehoop Farm in Anaisspruit area, 1947
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Ferdie Brauckmann (Executive Manager: Timber) thanking Mr Trebble for his service.
Panbult, Lothair, Mkondo, Commondale. At the time of writing there are two active timber depots,
boys will be boys!
namely Mkondo and Vryheid.
It is very sad to say that the partnership between
The export of timber chips to Japan through The
TWK on the one hand and NCT on the other did
Central Timber Co-operative in Richards Bay was
not last and this led to the breakup of the Central
pivotal to TWK’s timber marketing strategy. CTC was established by TWK, NCT (Natal Timber Cooperative) and Laeveld Kooperasie in the early 1970’s
to
provide
a
market for the timber produced by the Coop’s members in a time
Timber Co-operative.
As a young boy, I remember going with my father to the various poplar plantations which he harvested and supplied the timber to the various Lion Match Company factories for the production of matches, rolling pins and clothes pegs, among other items.
of a surplus of timber in
However on
life
and
carries
TWK’s
newly
established
export
facility, which is situated on the site of the former CTC in Richards Bay, is called Richards Bay Chip Mill, and is running
the local markets. I remember with great fondness
like a well-oiled machine.
the many visits to CTC with our timber growers to
During the time that I was employed by TWK, I had
experience the loading of cargo ships with our
the privilege to represent TWK on various forums.
timber chips, destined for Japan. They say that all
On occasion TWK delegated me to represent the
work and no play makes John a dull boy…. For that
South African Timber Growers Association and
reason each visit to the mill was followed
also
by a return trip filled with joy, laughter,
Forestry
South
Africa on various water
food and beverages, as well as innocent
and
pranks and fun. On one such trip, the KZN
environmental
committees
Traffic Police pulled the bus off in which the
and
forums, as well as on the
timber suppliers to the mill were travelling.
Mpumalanga
The reason being that the driver had
Stream
Flow Reduction Activity
allegedly been exceeding the speed limit.
License Assessment and
All of the occupants alighted from the bus
Advisory
and surrounded the two traffic officials,
(SFRA
in an attempt to negotiate an amicable
Committee LAAC.)
TWK’s
involvement
settlement on behalf of the bus driver, who
the
stared a substantial traffic fine in the face.
Wattle
with Research
Institute
Unbeknown to the two cops, two of the
the
timber growers, who never lack initiative,
(WRI), Institute
Commercial
left the group and, unseen, proceeded, to
Research
let the air out of the far side tyres of the
Tree
traffic police motor vehicle! As they say,
For Forestry
(ICFR),
Protection
the Co-
operative Programme (TPCP) and Forestry and
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Biotechnology
Institute
(FABI)
has
given me exposure to some incredible people. It was while being involved with these organisations that I had the privilege to meet many of the giants of the South African Forestry and Timber Industry, people who made a huge impression on my life in forestry. Apart from the people that I have met and all of the things I have learnt during my time at TWK, I must also say how fortunate I was to have been able to work in the outdoors, in God’s beautiful creation, in some of the most awesome rural areas of this beautiful country. One of the first things that I ever learnt as a child was that “Time and tide wait for no man”. Now that the time has come for me to retire from my working career in forestry, and after 34 years at TWK, I look back on a life filled with adventure, excitement, challenges,
achievements
and
sometimes
disappointments. I know that it was a full life and that I have been richly blessed.
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GOEDEHOOP Straight stemmed, majestic, row after row, The stately poplars stand Their proud heads bending to the breeze Their branches locked in fond embrace. What joy to walk beneath their shade A lover’s dream, a sylvan glade A canopy of verdant green A carpet strewn with leaves. No sound of discord enters here Peace, perfect peace reigns all supreme Man’s soul at rest, man’s soul at ease God’s great reward for planting trees…. William Henry Trebble.
William Henry Trebble, Populierboom plantasie +- 1935 – 40
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The natural durability of wood A
n important consideration when building
durable
with timber is predicting how long the
permeability of a species, e.g. imported Spruce,
structure will last. Whilst insects, decay
which is finding increasing popularity due to its
or rotting organisms and marine borers can all
aesthetic look and dimensional stability versus
attack wood, some timber species have the ability
locally grown pine is rated as non-durable. Spruce
to resist attack better than others. The natural
however, is regarded as an impermeable species,
durability of a species to resist attack by wood
meaning not even the sapwood is treatable even
destroying organisms is an indication of how long
by pressure impregnation. Spruce is therefore
that timber will last when it is exposed to a defined
untreatable and remains non-durable.
timbers
is
also
dependent
on
the
set of exposure conditions without any additional preservative protection.
Internationally a natural durability classification system
is
used
based
on
the
probable
life
The natural durability of timber species vary, even
expectancy of untreated heartwood.
so within the wood from the same species of tree,
Natural durability classification:
depending on whether its sapwood or heartwood.
A timber species is assigned into a Natural Durability
As a general rule sapwood is regarded as non-
Class based on data from field trials. If there is no
durable whereas the heartwood can be rated heartwood durability varies considerably in the
Natural durability class
Probable in-ground life expectancy (years)
Probable aboveground life expectancy (years)
case of commercially available species and can
1
More than 25
More than 40
2
15 to 25
15 to 40
and hardwoods such as eucalyptus grandis/saligna
3
5 to 15
7 to 15
and its hybrids.
4
0 to 5
0 to 7
as slightly more durable to highly durable. The
be very low, especially those commonly grown in plantations, e.g. softwoods such as pines, spruce’s,
The
sapwood
and
heartwood
of
the
aforementioned species are rated as non-durable
data available, then experience and expert opinion
and it is vital to ensure proper preservative
are used. The Durability Class of a species may be
treatment of the permeable sapwood portion to
changed as data becomes available. A special
increase the durability. The durably of preservative
report, published in 1986 by the then National
treated timber will be influenced by factors such
Timber Research Institute of the CSIR, lists the results
as the ratio of mostly permeable sapwood versus
of 334 commercially available and imported timber
mostly impermeable heartwood, the level of
species that were subjected to subterranean
treatment (H Class) and the final end-use. For
termite and decay fungal field exposure tests.
instance, in the case of timber poles the treatment
The results provided a relative perspective on the
of the outer sapwood will protect the untreated
performance of untreated heartwood, and if the
inner heartwood, but in the case of sawn timber
above classification system was to be applied
it would be dependent on the ratio of treated
based on the results documented in the report the
sapwood versus untreated heartwood.
following durability rating could be attributed to some known commercial plantation species.
The success of preservative treatment of non-
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Specie
Natural Durability Class
Pinus radiata
4
Pinus patula
4
Eucalyptus saligna/grandis
3-4
Eucalyptus cloeziana
2
Eucalyptus paniculata
1
Actual performance of the above timbers is however affected by factors such as: •
The presence of wood preservative chemicals
®
if amenable to preservative treatment; •
Building techniques, design and detailing;
•
As well as the climatic and exposure conditions where the timber is to be used, etc.
For more information on preservative treated timber, contact SAWPA at 011 974 1061 or sawpa@global.co.za, or visit our website at www.sawpa.co.za
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A • •
ll forestry entities are looking for the best
physical traits but it is important to understand
quality seedlings available. The questions
the time it takes for the seedlings to grow to
are:
optimal size when placing your orders for the
How do we know which seedling is the best?
planting season. The seedlings grow slightly
and
slower in the winter period due to less light
What are the aspects of a quality seedling?
and heat units available but on average the following table is widely used for sowing
Seedling quality has two main aspects.
Firstly,
genetic quality and the second component of seedling quality is its physical condition when it leaves the nursery. Ensuring good quality genetic seed is a longterm strategy and in South Africa none of the commercial nurseries have their own seedbanks. At TWK we insure we buy in the best available seed and if you have any preferences in the seed used, TWK will gladly accommodate you if possible. Due
schedules: Species
Summer plantings
Winter plantings
Pinus
4 - 6 months optimum
5 - 7 months optimum
Eucalyptus
3 - 5 months optimum
4 - 6 months optimum
Acacia (Wattle)
3 - 5 months optimum
4 - 6 months optimum
The following aspects are determined by the nursery and influence the quality of the seedlings inside the nursery: •
composted pine park, coco-peat mixed with
to the long rotation or harvesting times of timber it is even more important to start off with the correct genetic material.
determines seedling quality.
Seedling quality is
a combination of height, diameter, root
nutrition, shape.
health,
root
Together,
size
and
these
characteristics will determine how well the plant will establish itself in the field, and they affect the rate of survival. Quality
seedlings
all
have
the
•
Free of diseases and pests;
•
They look healthy and are vigorously growing;
•
They have a robust and lignified single stem;
•
Stems are free of deformities;
•
Roots are free of deformities (no J rooting);
•
They have a dense root system with man fine, fibrous hairs with white root tips; They have a balance between shoot and root growth; and
•
Trays used, 98’s or 128’s deep or shallow (TWK’s
•
Watering and fertigation regime followed;
•
Absence of diseases and pests from the nursery;
•
General nursery practices (compliance to ISO standards and affiliation to association such as the Seedlings Growers Association of South Africa.
In short the nursery’s commitment is to supply the best quality seedling that meet client specifications in regards to site specie matching, height, shallow
following physical characteristics:
•
vermiculite, Perlite and/or any mixture thereof; •
default would be a 128 deep);
Physically there is no single characteristic that
plant
Growing medium used, this could consist of
Leaves are healthy and green.
The age of the seedling is not as important as its
or deep trays and other requirements.
For the
nursery to do this effectively, we need the clients to place orders in time. Please be clear on specie requirements, number of seedlings required, preference of seedling trays used if any, height requirements and your estimated planting month (keep in mind the growing periods as mentioned above.) TWK Agri Nursery is a member of the South African Seedlings Growers Association and is ISO 9001 certified. For any assistance on quality forestry or vegetable seedlings please contact Rachel Vosloo on 082 446 6512. TWK Nursery: (017) 826 6907
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A love for
By Elmien van Schalkwyk // Editor: Radius
Jeremia Makhosini Mathebula (39) was announced Graan SA / Absa / John Deere Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the Year 2018.
J
eremia
Makhosini
Mathebula
(39)
was
announced Graan SA / Absa / John Deere
Mr. Tito Vorster, a successful commercial farmer
Financial New Era Commercial Farmer of the
from the Piet Retief region was one of his first
Year 2018.
mentors, and acquainted Jeremia with the Simbra breed. “Tito taught me a love for this cattle breed
History
and assisted me as a consultant for two years, if I
Jeremia
farms
in
the
Mpumalanga. Born on 14 September 1979,he grew up in the Iswepe area near Piet Retief on
the
Ingwempisi
Estate farm where he used to help his father plant
maize
on
their
small
piece
of
land.
Amersfoort-area
in
didn’t quite know how to take a next step, he was
"I was raised by a father who planted maize on one hectare of land and had a herd of twelve cattle on communal land. He set the example, and I could not help but follow in his footsteps".
always willing to look at a situation with me and gave
sound
advice.
From breeding values, selection,
artificial
insemination, and how to choose a bull, to the management
of
the
field to which feed will
Agriculture has always been in his blood. "I was
deliver the best meat. But the most important thing
raised by a father who planted maize on one
I learned from Tito, is a love for this cattle breed.
hectare of land and had a herd of twelve cattle on
Few things are so beautiful to me, "says Jeremia.
communal land. He set the example, and I could
Mr
not help but follow in his footsteps. At the age of
qualification
ten I started weeding and planting with him, he
management with the assistance of Mr Vorster.
was my first mentor” says Jeremia.
The
Mathebula
number
in of
attained Simbra his
a
stud cattle
formal
training
production herd
and
increased
Small beginnings In pursuit of this passion, Jeremiah bought 10 cows which he kept on communal land before he got access to the 1400 hectares Klipplaatdrif farm in Amersfoort, Mpumalanga. He has been leasing the farm from the Department of Rural Development and Land Reform since 2010. Around 300 hectares of the farm is arable, while the remainder (1 100ha) is used for grazing. He started planting maize in a small area in 2010/2011 which yielded a disappointing crop of only 2.5 tons per hectare.
That season
was a learning curve for Jeremia who went out in search of knowledge from already successful commercial farmers, companies and individuals.
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systematically balanced the pH of the soil with sufficient lime on a seasonal basis, it is a process and takes time.” Jeremiah says it's definitely not easy to farm. "The challenges are there. Some years you will make good profit, and other years you will not come close. Therefore, a love for farming is so important because at the end of the day it's what keeps you going. "Support from your family is also important because it is just as tough on them. And when some days you feel that it is impossible to go on, it is your mentor’s advice that will motivate and carry you through." exponentially to around 600 at this point. After TWK’s Development program
his attention towards grain crops.
TWK's
Enterprise
Development
Division
was
A love for farming
Jeremiah mastered the cattle industry, he focused
established in 2013 with only one staff member Focus on Grain
and a big dream. Barriers identified for emerging
Jeremia had big dreams for his arable land.
farmers who gained access to land for the first time
In 2013 Jeremia, started doing business with TWK
included; access to finance, access to the correct
Agri who financed him to start expanding his grain
inputs at the correct times, and access to technical
farming activities. “TWK Agri has supported me and
skills.
gave me the boost I needed, they provided good mentorship and without that I would not have been
Jeremia has been identified as a farmer who has
where I am today”.
already successfully farmed on a small scale and delivered grain to TWK, and was one of the very first two farmers in the development program.
From the 40 ha planted previously, he could immediately increase his grain planting to a 100 hectares. And not even a year later, he could
Since 2013, the division has grown annually with
extend to 250 hectares.
new farmers who have joined. Today, around 40 emerging farmers are being supported in the
“From the total 1400 ha we use 1100 ha for grazing,
grain, forestry and livestock industries. TWK soon
and 300 hectares are cultivated for planting. I
soon realized that they could not realize the dream
also now rent an additional 300 ha in Morgenzon,
without the right partners. “The Land Bank was our
Mpumalanga, where I plant grains." His longer
first major partner that made wholesale financing
term plan is to expand the 600 ha of arable land
available for the financing of black emerging
to a 1000 ha. “I use crop rotation with soybeans. I
farmers with favorable terms”.
generally plant approximately 60% maize and 40%
The division's initial success, which became evident
soybeans. The reason for the higher percentage
by 2015, enabled TWK to successfully apply for
maize is that I can use the rests as feed for my
funding from the The Jobs Fund, which gave a
cattle“ explains Jeremia.
significant boost to the development program. The
Grain
Farmers
Development
Association
Before working with TWK, his maize yields were an
(GFADA) has been contributing to the program
average of 3.5 t / ha. With TWK's assistance, the
the last few years with subsidies to certain farmers
crop increased to up to 8 t / ha on dry land and 10
for the cost of soil corrections (e.g. lime) and crop
t / ha under irrigation.
insurance.
"The reason for the drastic increase in my harvest
GrainSA also contributes to the program by
was the poor condition in which the soil was when
providing
I started farming here. Under the mentorship of
relationship between TWK and GrainSA contributes
TWK’s Enterprise Development division, we have
to the fact that successful farmers in GrainSA’s
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training.
Furthermore,
the
good
TWK RADIUS development program can later gain access to a
fertilizer, seed, diesel and mechanization), Grain
larger-scale development program that can reach
(Marketing and Storage) and Timber (Marketing).
commercial level. “Since
the
start
of
the
program,
we
have
In the last few years, TWK has built a good
experienced periods of extreme climatic conditions
relationship
as well as very volatile grain prices and very low
with
the
provincial
and
local
Department of Rural Development and Land
margins in the grain industry�.
Reform and the Department of Agriculture as well
The challenges of emerging farmers are also
maintained communication lines with the right
unique. This includes, among other things, poor
officials are extremely important.
soil quality as a result of soil corrections that have been or
neglected, inadequate
extremely
basic,
mechanization,
outdated community
challenges, poor balance sheets and cash flow pressure as well as inadequate experience. Even with careful selection of selected farmers, it must be accepted that a 100% success rate will not always be possible in such a development program. Different partners also bring different requirements and expectations to the program and it all must be managed. Success stories like Jeremiah's motivates everyone to keep up with the challenges.
Mr Mandla Ngwenya (TWK Enterprise Development Manager) and Mr Mathebula with his Simbra cattle heard.
One of the qualities of Jeremiah that stood out
A number of commercial farmers are also partners
from day one was that he was not afraid to ask
for certain individual projects and TWK assists
questions and seek information.
in formalizing agreements as well as providing
As example, he seeked his own knowledge and
financing to these projects. TWK divisions are also
advice from other successful commercial farmers and is still doing this today. Apart from
his
Jeremiah
passion is
also
for an
farming, excellent
entrepreneur and it has played a major role in his success. Jeremia grew into a valuable customer of TWK, and through the TWK Loyalty Scheme he also became a shareholder in the TWK Group. Jeremia also assists other emerging farmers in his area. We believe that Jeremia serves as a great inspiration
for
other
emerging
farmers in the TWK development program as well as in the rest of regarded as important partners and the Enterprise
South Africa.
Development division facilitates access to the
Congratulations to Jeremia and everyone
specialists in each division. These include Financial
involved!
Services (Credit and Insurance), Trade (Inputs eg
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T
WK het onlangs die geleentheid gekry om in
van die bunker te vorm. Drakragte word bepaal
samewerking met Rand Agri ‘n graanbunker
om te verseker dat die rame die gewig en drukking
te begin en die Rietspruit Graanbunker is net
van die graan in die bunker sal kan akkomodeer.
buite Ermelo opgerig.
Rietspruit bunker berg 40
000T graan met gemak en bestaan uit 4 tienduisend
Gedurende die graan seisoen wat stryk vanaf
ton bunkers.
1 Maart vir sojabone en 1 Mei vir mielies word graan daagliks ontvang. Graan wat by Rietspruit
Deeglike beplanning is gedoen met genoegsame
geberg
spesialiste op elke gebied om te verseker dat die
sluit in witmielies, geelmielies, NGMO geel en
projek ‘n groot sukses is en het siviele werkers,
sojabone. Slegs droë graan wat aan die gradering
ingenieurs, projekbestuurders en ontwerpers van
standaarde voldoen word hier ontvang. Rietspuit
hoppers, kamele, vervoerbande en talle meer
beskik oor ‘n sif fasiliteit om graan te sif indien dit
ingesluit.
nie voldoen aan die standaard nie.
Grondwerke
word
deeglik
voorberei
om
word
namens
produsente
en
koper
Geen nat
graan word hier ontvang nie omdat Rietspruit nie
genoegsame drakapasiteit te verseker en met
oor droeër fasiliteite beskik nie.
‘n geskikte helling van 1 – 2%. Die helling speel ‘n belangrike rol om te verseker dat die water
Swart grondseile word aanmekaar vasgewerk
genoegsame afloop het, sodat die water
en geseël en dan in die lengte en breedte van
weg
vloei van die graan af. Water wat opdam in die
die staalkontruksie gegooi.
bunker kan groot finansiële risiko inhou vir die
lank genoeg wees om aan die buitekant van die
opberg fasiliteit.
staalkontruksie af te hang. Motorbande word op
Die swart seile moet
die seile gegooi om te verseker dat die wind nie
Deur Alida Woest // Bestuurder: Silo-dienste
die seile tydens inname wegwaai nie. Vragmotors en trekkers met word
sleepwaens ontvang
op
die weegbrug nadat monsters geneem is van die vrag.
Vragmotors
en sleepwaens word gestuur na die hoppers waar
die
graan
afgelaai word. graan met‘n
word
Die
vervoer
vervoerband
A-rame word aanmekaar gesit waarteen die
tot in die kameel wat die graan tot hoog bo die
sinkplate vasgemaak word om die buitenste raam
bunker neem te verseker dat die graan reg in die
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middel van die bunker val op die swart seil. Die graan word dan tot op die verlangde hoogte ontvang waarna die kameel dan geskuif word om sodoende die bunker vol ontvang word. Sodra die bunker vol is word die swart seile wat oorhang terug gevou op die graan en dan toegemaak met ‘n groot blou seil wat regoor die graan getrek word.
Die blou bo-seil
word dan opgerol in ‘n plank en vasgemaak met spesiale klampe om te verhoed dat die graan nie bloodgestel word aan reën en ander weersomstandighede nie. Dit keer ook dan die seil nie deur die wind weggewaai kan word nie. Wind bande word oor die bunker gespan en met katrolle vasgemaak om te help dat die seil stewig is en nie deur wind weggewaai of beskadig word nie. Gedurende
die
uitlaai
van
graan
word
‘n
laaigraaf gebruik om die graan vanuit die bunker op die vragmotors te laai nadat die vragmotors geinspekteer is vir netheid. Vragmotors word leeg geweeg, gelaai, uitgeweeg en dan weer gegradeer voordat die vragmotors die perseël verlaat. Produsente kan nou net fokus op hulle produksie en oes want een van die grootste kommers ,vervoerkoste, is drasties ingekort danksy dié
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bunker. Opbergingsfasiliteit word na die produsent gebring wat ook draaityd van voertuie na en van ‘n graansilo drasties verkort. “Dit is belangrik om te besef dat ons daagliks met een van die hoofbronne van menslike voedsel werk en daarom is behoorlike hantering en opberging van graan vir ons van uiterse belang.” In die landbou van die toekoms sal koste-effektiwiteit die sleutel wees om die
maksimum
prys
op
tradisionele
kommoditeite te kry, en daarom sal goedkoper produsering en opberging van graan 'n belangrike rol speel. Die doeltreffendheid van die Rietspruit graanbunker is tans dat dit volgens die presiese kapasiteit wat benodig word, opgerig is kan en selfs aangepas word vir groter volumes sou daar ‘n aanvraag daarvoor wees. Voordele
van
graanopberging
by
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Groot besparings op vervoerkoste want die opbergfasiliteit word na die produsent gebring.
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Meer bunkers kan baie maklik en vinnig opgerig word sodra daar ‘n behoefte na meer kapasiteit ontstaan.
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B
y
die
meeste
somergewasse
is
vroeë
aanplanting deel van ‘n suksesvolle opbrengs.
As boer kan jy die volgende aksies uitvoer om ‘n
Laat aanplantings veroorsaak klimaat-en-
suksesvolle plantstand te verseker:
omgewingsstres hoofsaaklik as gevolg van hoë omgewingstemperature wat opbrengspotensiaal
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benadeel.
Meet jou grondtemperatuur op plant diepte. Die temperatuur moet ten minste 12°C wees. Mielies sukkel om onder 10° C te ontkiem en die
Mielie-saailinge het teenoor ander gewasse ‘n
saailing se groeitempo word nadelig by hierdie
geweldige groeikragtigheid tydens ontkieming,
laer temperature beinvloed. Moenie jou duur
maar tog ook onvergeefbaar as probleme opduik.
saad aan sulke temperature blootstel nie.
In baie gevalle is vroeë aanplantings nie moontlik
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Vermy uitermatige nat gronde tydens die
in SA nie as gevolg van droogtes en dié toestande
plantstadium.
is net die teenoorgestelde in die VSA waar dit
stand daar te stel wat eenvormig is, met ‘n
gewoonlik te nat is.
aggresiewe groeitempo wat voordelig is vir die
Die doel is om ‘n akkurate
saailing. Dit help nie om die planter te kalibreer Die kern omgewingsfaktore wat goeie eweredige
vir 40 000 pitte en slegs 20 000 kom op nie.
ontkieming beïnvloed, is grond temperatuur en grondvog.
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Nat gronde sal die effektiwiteit van die planter benadeel, deur oneweredige saadplasings
Temperatuur bepaal die groeitempo van die
asook grondkompaksieprobleme. Dit sal ‘n
saailing,
oneweredige plante stand veroorsaak.
daarom
moet
daar
verseker
word
dat grondtemperature gunstig is vir saailinge. Koue
gronde
sal
ontkieming
benadeel
en
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Kompaksie word veroorsaak deur trekkerbande
onegalige opkoms en stand veroorsaak. Die
en implemente op nat gronde. Dit lei daartoe
opbrengspotentensiaal sal dan benadeel omdat
dat wortelgroei ge-inhibeer word en het swak
groter en ouer plante met kleiner plante kompeteer.
oneweredige plante tot gevolg.
Lae grondtempererature asook nat versuipte grond verhoog die kanse dat grondpatogene en insekte
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Saadbedkompaksie
benadeel
grond
die saailinge aanval wat opbrengspotensiaal
deurlugting en verhoed die opname van
verlaag.
grondvog wat nadelig is vir wortelgroei en lei tot swak plante.
Uiterse
nat
gronde
verlaag
deurlugting
wat
saailinge verdwerg of doodmaak en dit beperk wortelontwikkeling.
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As jy verskillende grondtipes het, plant eerste in die goed gedreineerde grond en dan in die
Verwerk deur Leon Lotz // Marketing Manager: Constantia Kunsmis
Hoe verseker ek hoë
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per uur sal ‘n planter om en by 15 sade per
langer nat bly en baie meer standprobleme
sekonde vir elke planter eenheid neersit.
kan veroorsaak as goed gedreineerde grond. • •
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‘n Verhoging van 1.6km per uur of een myl per
In Amerika word daar dikwels op opge-ëerde
uur veroorsaak dat die plantereenheid met ‘n
dele geplant om uit die water te kom.
verdere 45.7cm per sekonde vinniger beweeg.
Plantdiepte
beïnvloed
saailingontwikkeling.
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Mielies moet ten minste 38mm tot 50mm diep geplant word vir normale ontkieming. altyd
Plant dus so stadig as moontlik vir die spesifieke planter wat jy besit.
Plant
volgens die voorskrifte van jou saad
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verskaffer.
Tydens ‘n proef deur die Mississippi Universiteit in die VSA het planterspoed van drie myl per uur of 4.8 km per uur die hoogste opbrengs
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Saad wat te diep geplant word, word aan
gelewer.
laer temperature blootgestel wat ontkieming benadeel. In droë toestande sal daar egter
Bronne: http://www.mississippi-crops.com/
dieper geplant moet word of die bo-grond
publications/
word verwyder om die grondvog te bereik. Mielie-opbrengs reaksie tot planter spoed
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Stadige planterspoed sal egter eenvormige
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stand verseker. David Hula wat tans die nuwe wêreldrekordhouer
van
mielie-opbrengs
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in
emergence are critical to high corn yields." •
Verhoogde planterspoed benadeel plantereffektiwiteit wat swak stand, oneweredige
Yield (Bu/A)
die VSA is, verduidelik, "Even spacing and 190
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plantestand en dus ‘n verlaagde opbrengs tot gevolg het. •
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Hoë planterspoed veroorsaak dat die saad rol en hop tydens die plant proses wat spasiëring en diepte benadeel.
Teen 4mph of 6,43km
175 Normale plantery 3 mph
Presisie plantery 4mph
5mph
6 mph
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Much about
M U C H about M U L C Use your landscaping mulch effectively in your garden.
Mother Nature applies mulch every time leaves,
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twigs, fruits, or other organic matter drop from
Benefits:
Shredded or chipped hardwood or bark
trees, shrubs and other plants. These materials
Drawbacks: Large wood chips may wash
decompose, enriching the soil below. Landscaping
away; as the wood decomposes, it pulls
mulch does much the same thing, only in a more
nitrogen
organised, deliberate fashion.
mulches, which may contain weed seeds.
Effective;
from
the
attractive;
soil.
organic.
Avoid
bargain
Landscaping mulch is material placed on top of gardening soil to protect or improve it. There are
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Sawdust
many benefits to using mulch in your garden and
Benefits:
mulch can be a gardener's best friend.
rhododendrons and blueberries; organic.
Acidifies
the
soil
for
Drawbacks: Weeds sprout easily. Nitrogen Mulch provides:
fertiliser may be needed to replace the
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Visual continuity: Unify the look of your yard
nitrogen pulled out of the soil to decompose
by using the same type and colour of mulch
the sawdust. A crusty top forms so it is harder
throughout your landscape.
for water to penetrate. Check the sawdust
Soil insulation: Keep the soil in your planting
source carefully because it shouldn't be
beds warmer in the winter and cooler in the
from treated wood.
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summer. •
Weed control: Keep weed seeds, which need
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sun and room to grow, crowded and in the
Benefits: Inexpensive; suppresses weeds;
Straw
dark.
good for winter vegetable garden insulation;
There are many kinds of landscaping mulch,
organic.
each with benefits and drawbacks. The biggest
Drawbacks:
differences are between organic and inorganic
rapidly; flammable; may contain weed
mulches.
seeds.
Organic mulches break down over time, adding
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nutrients to the soil. They must be replenished
Benefits: Free from your own yard; organic.
periodically. Organic mulches include shredded
Drawbacks:
or chipped hardwood or bark, sawdust, straw,
leaf species (oaks, maples, sycamores, etc.)
shredded
need to be shredded first so they don't form
leaves,
newspaper,
aged
manure,
compost, grass clippings, and pine needles. Cocoa,
Unattractive;
decomposes
Shredded Leaves Decomposes
rapidly;
large-
a mat.
cottonseed, or pecan hulls, where available, also are considered organic mulches.
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Inorganic mulches do not decompose, though
Benefits:
Newspaper
organic material, such as leaves and humus, can
newspapers (use three layers); suppresses
accumulate on top of them. Inorganic mulches
weeds; organic.
include gravel or other stones, plastic, landscape
Drawbacks: Must use another mulch to
fabric, and shredded rubber.
weigh newsprint down; cannot use slick
Inexpensive
way
to
recycle
inserts. When making your choice about which landscaping •
mulch to use, consider these pros and cons:
Manure
Benefits: Excellent source of soil nutrients;
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organic.
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Drawbacks: Must be aged at least six months to
Benefits: Excellent soil amendment; organic.
Compost
avoid "burning" plants. Depending on the source,
Drawbacks: May contain weed seeds.
it may have an odor when wet and may harbor weed seeds.
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Grass Clippings
Benefits: Free from your lawn; organic if you don't use lawn chemicals. Drawbacks: Best used on the lawn. Use only weedfree, chemically untreated, dry clippings (clippings must be dry because wet grass can form an impenetrable crust). •
Pine Needles
Benefits: Inexpensive if you have pines on your property; organic. Drawbacks: Best for acid-loving trees and shrubs. •
Gravel, Crushed Rock, Pebbles, Volcanic Rock
Benefits: Available in wide array of sizes and colours; won't blow away or decompose. Drawbacks: Draws heat; difficult to keep clean; difficult to remove. Avoid alkaline limestone rocks near rhododendrons and other acid-loving plants. Must use landscape fabric below rocks so they don't migrate into the soil. Loose stones may get thrown by lawnmowers; inorganic. •
Plastic
Benefits: Effective weed control. Plastic absorbs heat, which raises soil temperature so may be useful in vegetable gardens where warm soil is desired. Drawbacks: May tear; unattractive. Plastic must be tacked down or held with another mulch. Soil cannot "breathe." Clear plastic allows weed growth. May retain too much moisture; inorganic. •
Landscape Fabric (Geotextiles)
Benefits: Allows water and air penetration; effective in weed control. Drawbacks: Unattractive; must be tacked down or held with another mulch. Weeds may grow through fabric cuts and cracks; inorganic. •
Shredded Rubber
Benefits: Available in a variety of colours; doesn't decompose or blow away. Drawbacks: May be difficult to remove; flammable; inorganic References: https://www.bhg.com/gardening/yard/mulch/ landscaping-mulch/
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Kinderstorie deur Jaco Jacobs │ Illustrasies deur Alex van Houwelingen
Op Basjan-hulle se plaas is ’n boom.
’n Groot ou boom met digte blare.
Dis die perfekte boom om kaalvoet in rond te klouter. Dis ook die perfekte boom om ’n boomhuis in te bou. En dit is presies wat Basjan gedoen het (sy pa het darem ’n bietjie gehelp). Basjan se boomhuis is die beste plek op aarde om te speel, skatte weg te steek, te dagdroom, planne te maak … of weg te kruip as Ma jou roep om huiswerk te kom doen! Vandag hoef Basjan hom darem nie oor huiswerk te bekommer nie. Dis immers skoolvakansie! Maar Basjan sit kliphard en planne maak. Strepies is verveeld. Hy knibbel aan Basjan se oor. “Eina! Nee, Strepies!” raas Basjan. Strepies is ’n gebande muishond. Hy volg Basjan soos ’n skaduwee, oral waar hy gaan. Muishonde hou van speel en eet en kattekwaad aanvang. Hulle hou nie daarvan om rond te sit en planne te maak nie. “Basjan!” roep ’n stem. “Is jy daar bo?” roep ’n ander stem. Strepies kwetter opgewonde. Hy ken daardie stemme baie goed!
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“Hallo, Nandi! Hallo, Neville!” roep Basjan. “Ja, ek is hier. Klim maar op.” Neville en Nandi is ’n tweeling. Hulle pa boer op die buurplaas. Dis glad nie ver nie – die tweeling kom kuier gereeld by Basjan. Nandi en Neville lyk nogal dieselfde. Maar hulle is gedurig besig om te stry. “Eina, man, jy trap op my vingers!” raas Nandi. “Dis oor jy so stadig is. ’n Bosvark kan beter as jy boomklim!” sê Neville. “Bosvarke kan nie boomklim nie!” stry Nandi. “Presies!” sê Neville laggend. Nandi se kop verskyn eerste by die boomhuis se deur. “Haai, Basjan!” groet sy. Neville klouter kort op haar hakke op. “Raai wat het ons vanoggend gedoen …” sê hy. “Ons het my ma gehelp om die Kersboom te versier!” roep Nandi uit voor Basjan nog kan probeer raai. “Ons moes eers die Kersboom en al die Kersversierings afstof en mooi skoonmaak. Dit was harde werk.” “Kan jy glo oor twee dae is dit Kersfees?” sê Neville opgewonde.
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Basjan sug net. “Ons het presente ook toegedraai,” sê Nandi. “Jy sal nooit raai wat ek en Nandi vir jou gaan gee nie …” sê Neville. “Moenie vir hom sê nie!” keer Nandi vinnig. “Jou mond is mos groter as ’n kwêvoël s’n!” Basjan sug nog harder. Nandi en Neville is reg. Oor net twee dae is dit Kersfees. Hy kan nie wag om te sien wat hy alles present gaan kry nie. Maar vanjaar is daar een groot probleem. Elke jaar gee Basjan se gesin vir mekaar presente. Hy en sy ma en sy pa en sy ousus Karlien. Maar vanjaar het Basjan nog nie vir een van hulle iets gekry nie. Hy het ook nie vir Nandi en Neville geskenke nie. Laas jaar het Basjan vir almal van hulle sjokolade gekoop. Maar sy spaarvarkie is op die oomblik dolleeg. Die jaar voor dít het hy vir hulle almal mooi fotorame gemaak – sy ma het hom gehelp. Maar nou is daar nie regtig meer genoeg tyd nie. “Ons wil hoor of jy ons nie wil kom help nie, Basjan,” sê Nandi. “Ons maak dennebolle bymekaar,” sê Neville. “Ons gaan dit verf en Ma gaan die Kerstafel daarmee versier.” “Nou goed,” sê Basjan. Hy het tog niks beters om te doen nie. Strepies klouter rats op Basjan se skouer. Soos blits klim hulle ondertoe. Hulle begin onder die bome rondsoek. Strepies skarrel rond en help kamma soek – maar hy stel meer belang in die sappige goggas wat hy onder die blare uitsnuffel. Sommer gou het hulle ’n sak vol mooi dennebolle bymekaargemaak. “Het julle geweet ’n denneboom se saadjies ontwikkel binne-in die 55
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dennebol?” vra Nandi. “En as die saadjie ontkiem, bly die saaddoppie die eerste ruk soos ’n hoed bo-op die plantjie sit!” Basjan en Neville lag en rol hulle oë. “Nandi, hoe weet jy sulke goed?” brom Neville. “Eet jy boeke vir brekfis?” Nandi glimlag net en trek haar skouers op. Die res van die middag help Basjan vir Neville en Nandi om die dennebolle te verf. Dis groot pret. Strepies probeer ook help. Kort voor lank het hy ’n blerts rooi verf oor sy neus. Hy lyk baie snaaks! Toe hulle klaar is, lyk die dennebolle baie mooi … en dit gee Basjan skielik ’n briljante plan!
Dit is twee dae later. “Geseënde Kersfees!” roep almal.
Almal sit om die Kersboom. Hulle deel
geskenke uit. Basjan kan nie wag om te sien wat in sy pakkies is nie. “Hierdie is van my af,” sê Basjan trots. Hy gee vir elkeen ’n present wat hy mooi in papier toegedraai het. “Haai, Basjan,” sê sy ousus Karlien tergend. “Ek was seker jy gaan vanjaar vir ons niks gee nie! Jou spaarvarkie is mos altyd leeg.” “Nou is ek lekker nuuskierig!” sê Basjan se ma. 57
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Almal skeur hulle geskenke oop. Basjan hou hulle gesigte dop. Strepies is ook nuuskierig. Hy skarrel rond en loer in almal se pakkies. Karlien se pakkie is eerste oop. “Wat is dit?” vra sy verbaas. Sy haal ’n groot plantpot uit die pakkie. Basjan het dit mooi versier. Daar is ook ’n sakkie met potgrond. En ’n pakkie met saadjies. “Dis ’n Kersboom-in-’n-boks,” sê Basjan trots. “Die saadjies is dennesade. As julle dit nou plant, is die boompies dalk al volgende jaar groot genoeg. Dan kan ons elkeen ons eie, regte egte, lewende Kersboom versier en ons geskenke daaronder sit! Ek het vir Nandi en Neville ook elkeen een gegee.” Basjan se pa lag. “Volgende jaar bêre ons die winkelboom in die kas. Regte egte, lewende Kersbome is baie meer pret! Basjan, dis die perfekte present!” “Hoe op aarde het jy daaraan gedink?” vra sy ma. Basjan trek sy skouers op. “Ek het maar net in my boomhuis gesit,” sê hy. “Almal weet tog ’n boomhuis is die heel beste plek op aarde om planne te maak!”
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about Pine Trees
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The Siberian dw arf pine is one of the smallest pi ne trees and se ldom grows higher than 5 meters.
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Most pine tr ees are ever green conifers. Ever green mean s they don’t lose their leav es (pine nee dles) in winter. Conife rs are a large g roup of trees and sh rubs with nee d le leaves. They -like don’t bear flo wers or fruit – their seeds develop insi de cones.
n sugar The North America species of pine is the tallest es reaching pine tree, sometim an 80 heights of more th metres!
Pine trees can be classified as ha rd or soft pines. A hard pine’s woo d is usually harder and the needle s grow together in clusters of tw o or three. Soft pine s usually have softer wood an d the needles te nd to grow togeth er in clusters of five.
Pine trees are “gymnosperms” – a name literally meaning “naked seed” in Greek. A gymnosperm’s seeds develop inside cones instead of fruit. Pine trees have been around for millions of years. Herbivorous dinosaurs such as the hadrosaurs probably included pine leaves and pine cones in their diet.
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Worldwide, pi ne trees are gr own and harveste d to supply us with wood and woo d pulp. A varie ty of paper produc ts are manufac tured from wood pu lp.
seeds that e pine tree Pine nuts ar as human ed and used are harvest to give a uts are used food. Pine n bread, our to some unique flav es. Pine h getable dis meat and ve our of av fl popular Nut is also a fizzy drink.
In the holid ay season, p ine trees ar traditionally e decorated as Christmas trees. A bea utiful pine tr ee is the perfect place for Santa to leave you presents!
Trees are our planet’s “lungs”. A single tree can absorb more than 21 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year. This is very important, because cars and factories keep producing more and more carbon dioxide, which is harmful to our planet.
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10. Proses waardeur groen plante die energie in sonlig vasvang om voedingstowwe te produseer.
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13. Die kuns om miniatuur-boompies te kweek wat in China en Japan ontstaan het. 14. Dié vreemde “onderstebo-boom” word in Engels ’n baobab genoem. 15. Veselagtige stof waaruit ’n boom se takke en stam bestaan.
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4. Dié boom met sy pers blomme laat ’n mens dadelik aan Pretoria dink.
2. Universiteitsdorp in die Wes-Kaap wat bekend is vir sy eikebome.
6. Sywurms hou baie van dié soort boom se blare. 7. Inheemse boom met lekker liggeel vruggies waaraan mense (en diere soos olifante) graag smul. 13. Engels vir “bas” of “blaf”.
Watter soort hond kan hoër as ’n maroelaboom spring? Wat het gebeur met die denneboompie wat met vuurhoutjies gespeel het? Sy bas het gebrand.
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Enige soort hond – ’n maroelaboom kan nie spring nie.
Waarom is dennebome vrotsig met naaldwerk?
Watter boom is klein genoeg om in jou hand te pas? ’n Palmboom.
Hulle laat val altyd hulle naalde.
Wat is groot en wit en kan nie boomklim nie? ’n Yskas.
Hoe om in te skryf:
1. Prepare your pot with small stones at the bottom.
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2. Cover the small stones with well-drained potting soil.
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3. Push each seed just beneath the soil surface (1cm).
Die wenners gaan op ons sosiale platforms gedeel word.
4. Place the pot in a sunny window and make sure the soil stays moist. 5. Once the seedling reaches 15 cm, it can be transplanted
Hoe werk denneboom-bestellings? Die boer plaas ‘n bestelling by TWK kwekery. Gemiddelde bestellings van denneboomsaailinge is ongeveer 1000 saailinge. TWK Kwekery het ‘n groot plantmasjien wat die saad in saailaaie saai met die nodige kunsmis gemeng sodat die saad genoeg voeding het om mooi sterk te groei. Vandaar gaan die saailaaie met saad na ‘n spesiale area in die kwekery om te ontkiem. Ontkieming vind ongeveer op dag 5 plaas en saailinge word by die kwekery versorg tot op 6 tot 8 maande wanneer die boer sy of haar saailinge kom haal om in sy of haar eie plantasie te plant.
Bo: Saailinge in laaikaste geplaas
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BERRY BANANA SMOOTHIE Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana, and apple are all very rich in Vitamin C and antioxidants, making this Berry Banana Breakfast Smoothie a nutritional powerhouse. As a bonus, this smoothie boosts your metabolism, further aiding in weight loss and weight maintenance. For a “greener” shake leave the top leaves on your strawberries and add a ½ cup of spinach, you won’t be able to taste them, but you will benefit from the added healthy boost. Cut and freeze the banana for four or more hours (do this the night before) and freeze all of the berries if not already frozen, this will make a thicker, colder shake. Number of servings: 1
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1 banana ½ cup strawberries ½ cup blueberries ½ cup raspberries 1 apple, cored and sliced 1 cup almond milk
By Elaine Gravell // Admin Co-ordinator: IT
Why is it important to keep your business up to date with
Whether you want to deliver outstanding service, boost you image, beat opponents or streamline everyday business dealings, keeping up to date with technological advances are crucial for success. In today’s day and age, it is practically impossible to avoid technology. Sometimes we forget how integrated we live with technology every day. It may be the card machine you use to make purchases, your smartphone, computer, tablet or laptop, it is constantly evolving and it is becoming more essential to stay on trend and in touch with new innovations to make your organisation more efficient and ahead of your competitors. Service With technology like social media and other electronic communications platforms you can know who your customers are (more capably) and what it is that they need, with less need for paperwork and faster interactions on service. With so many competitors out there doing the same thing, service is what’s going to set you apart, using technology like free Wi-Fi hot spots will not only make a customer feel welcome and encourage others to make use of your service, but also increase your business prospects. Security As threats like viruses and cyber-attacks are also evolving and becoming more advanced technology wise, it is important to keep your systems up to date. Having the latest software and bug fixes installed will keep those threats at bay with built in security structures. Information like your customers, shareholders and business financial situations needs to be kept secure, investing in current security software will put you and your clients at ease. Technology is also becoming increasingly mobile, it is much easier to make backups to be stored off site in the event of a treat taking place.
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Cost Effective Although it might be costly at first to invest in technology, it will be worth it in the long run. Streamlining your organisation will increase your productivity and efficiency, giving you and your workforce more time to concentrate on the quality of service and products. Missing opportunities because of a lack of communication or information is history. Keeping your technological tools like printers up to date, will save costs on consumables, like ink, paper and power usage, this will be much more sustainable for your business and the environment.
tech savvy and innovative and put your business in a positive light as most individuals these days do a lot of research online before committing to a purchase or investment. So don’t resist technological progress, don’t be a victim to disorganisation, obscurity, missed opportunities and don’t become irrelevant. Stay up to date with your technological operations and in turn you will stay in line with the modern consumer and in front of your competitors leaving them in your dust. ■
Marketing and Image Communicating with potential customers is much easier with the latest technology, be it via email, SMS, social media or having a website. This is where you can portray your organisation’s image, what your vision an missions are, having an easily accessible and navigable website will immediately show the customers that you are
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Volkano Aux Cables
Volkano Wireless Keyboard & Mouse Combo
Volkano Precision Gaming Mouse Pad
Volkano Gaming Headphones
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BE ‘MONEY WISE’ BUDGET FOR YOUR FUTURE START AND END THE YEAR AHEAD AND THE REST OF YOUR LIFE IN THE BLACK
There is nothing more satisfying than receiving an alert from your bank that your paycheck has been deposited. You feel invigorated and ready for life! But it is a feeling that quickly disappears once you start seeing debit order after debit order eating away at your balance – and by mid-month, after having lived it up a bit, you start wondering where it all has disappeared to. How are you going to survive the rest of the month!
SOUNDS FAMILIAR? Few of us hava had jobs that pay us salaries big enough to have endless piles of money laying around, so we must be smart about the money we have. That means planning and thinking about the now and the future and how we spend our money.
WHY SHOULD I BUDGET? Tempting as it might be to run your finances in your head and on good intentions, chances are you will lose track quickly of what you have spent (or may still need to spend) your money on. Financial experts agree that a budget is the single most effective tool to take control of your finances and in understanding where all your money is going. With a budget you can stick to, you will know where you are spending too much or too little and can move your money around accordingly. A well-executed budget is a great tool to help you save and build your wealth. It shows you where to cut costs, and how to save and better understand your money – and the better you understand your money, the easier it is to control and grow for your future.
THE STEP-BY-STEP BUDGET PLAN The goal is to spend less money than you make. Spending more money than you make will force you to generate debt (payday loans, overextended credit cards) just to survive. That will quickly lead to even more debt to pay off old debt, trapping you for years as you try to repay what you owe, while trying to live the life you are longing for. Focus your energy on creating a balanced budget by following the step-by-step budget plan:
APPS TO HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR MONEY - www.22seven.com Free budgeting and investment app - www.moneysmart.co.za Free money and spending app - www.myfinanciallife.co.za
STEP 1: LOOK AT HOW MUCH MONEY YOU EARN Look carefully at your payslip so that you know your net salary. Your net salary is your gross salary minus deductions (income tax, medical aid and pension). Add on any other forms of income you might have. Perhaps you have a side-job? Investment income? And don’t forget to add your partner’s income. If you’re a freelancer or self-employed, your income will fluctuate from month to month. Figure out your monthly average income.
STEP 2: TRACK YOUR SPENDING Pay attention to every cent you spend. This is an essential step to get your head around your spending habits, and to pick up where the numbers are totally out of whack. Simplify the process by paying all your bills online and the rest of your purchases with a debit or credit card. Sync your accounts with a finance tracking app such as moneysmart.co.za that will automatically track and report your spending for you. Or you can do it the old-fashioned way with a notepad, receipts and your debit- and credit-card statements.
Free web-based app - www.goodbudget.com Free and paid option budget software
Zoom in on the money that leaves your pocket every month. Start with your fixed expenses (the ones that cost the same each month), which include rent, student loans, car payments, car insurance, etc. Do not forget to include all your debt repayments and make sure you have a clear
understanding of your monthly contributions to your STEP 3: retirement plan and savings. UNDERSTAND YOUR EXPENSES
NEXT tackle your variable expenses. Some
STEP 4: BUILD YOUR BUDGET
examples would be entertainment, eating out, clothing, electricity (perhaps you use more in winter), etc. Irregular expenses only happen every now and then and here you include anticipated holiday expenses, emergency expenses, vet bills, gifts, etc.
Now that you have a clear understanding of your monthly income and expenses, you build your budget. The easiest approach is to use an online budget planner such as 22seven.com. You can also create an Excel spreadsheet
REDUCE YOUR FIXED EXPENSES Fixed expenses typically represent the biggest chunk of your budget. Saving
with columns for budgeted and actual expenses. Enter the numbers you have collected and discover if you are making more money than you are spending (balanced budget), or if your expenses exceed your income. If you just want an idea of how you can create some disposable income, try this free tool at bit.ly/twkcalc created by Perkaloo to show you how small sacrifices can add up to a lot in the long run.
money on fixed expenses can be quite substantial, and you won't feel as though you’re curbing your lifestyle: shop around for cheaper insurance premiums, renegotiate your cell phone
STEP 5: PROCESS THE INFORMATION
plan. Once you’ve lowered a couple of
If you have a balanced budget, well done. You
these costs, you’ll have automated
can start working towards having an adequate
frugal choices into your monthly
amount in your emergency savings kitty (work
budget.
towards a cash stash equal to at least eight months of expenses to tide you over) and eliminating bad debt. You are ready to start investing for your future.
The fact that you have started a budget means you are taking control of your finances. It is time to start revising your spending.
BUT, IF IT IS NOT A PRETTY PICURE, DON’T PANIC
SMALL EXPENSES (THAT YOU HARDLY NOTICE) ARE COSTLIER THAN YOU MIGHT THINK Get rid of subscriptions you never use.
Look carefully at your tracked spending and ask yourself what the areas are that surprise you. Are you shocked that you spend so much on groceries? How about what you
Can you carpool or take public
spent on travel and entertainment? To be truly in control of
transport?
your finances, you need to start prioritising your needs and
Eat out one or two times less a month? Do you make phone calls when a text or via social messenger will do? Can you make your morning coffee at home rather than buying a cappuccino every morning? Do you need a pair of new shoes every month? Really?
STEP 7: FOCUS ON SMALL DAILY DECISIONS The silver lining is that financial responsibility begins with the small daily decisions you make as you walk through life, whether it’s while shopping for groceries or buying airplane tickets for your family trip. Approach your budget by being realistic, flexible and honest. Cut back and trim rather than going cold turkey. And make sure to work in some fun!
STEP 6: START TINKERING
wants and look for any unnecessary expenses you can cut. Are you living beyond your means?
THE 50 / 20 / 30 A BUDGET FORMULA THAT WORKS If you are new to budgeting, figuring out how to manage your money and deciding how to split your budget can feel overwhelming. The good news is that the 50/20/30 rule helps you to build a budget by creating a balance between obligations and goals - while allowing you to splurge!
THE 50 WHAT IS INCLUDED? The 50 means 50 percent of your income (amount after deductions). You allocate living expenses and essentials to this category: rent, mortgage, car payments, utilities, groceries (but not eating out), basic clothing, gym memberships (because you’ve committed to paying them monthly), child care, etc.
THE 20 WHAT IS INCLUDED? This number is all about the future and how you’re going to gain financial traction. Twenty percent of your income should go to financial goals, meaning your savings, investments, and debt reduction payments. This category is invaluable because as you pay off your existing debt it will drop your necessities percentage even lower, which will free up more money for your wants and investments.
The trick is in keeping this number down to 50 percent (if you are trying to make more room in your budget, the 50 can be a great place to trim). You need to make smart decisions about what you can afford, for instance when buying a house, you can quickly get lost in the process. When a bank says you’re approved for a loan, that’s what the banks have determined is the largest amount of debt you can take on with a reasonable chance of paying it back. This maximises the bank’s bottom line, not your finances. Be attentive to your own best interest and make sure what you take on fits within the 50.
THE 30 WHAT IS INCLUDED? This number is all about the future and how you’re going to gain financial traction. Twenty percent of your income should go to financial goals, meaning your savings, investments, and debt reduction payments. This category is invaluable because as you pay off your existing debt it will drop your necessities percentage even lower, which will free up more money for your wants and investments.
WHY IT WOKRS With the 50/20/30 budget you’ll make progress toward your financial goals without feeling deprived. Instead of feeling stressed when you look at the upcoming month’s budget, you will feel excited.
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eiligheid by jou huis is altyd uiters belangrik. Booswigte
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planne
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bedags brand nie. •
woonbuurte tydens die vakansieseisoen te
besoek.
Maak dit so moeilik as moontlik om by jou huis in te breek.
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Beveilig alle bereikbare vensters met blokkering soos byvoorbeeld diefwering.
Hier is ‘n paar wenke hoe om jou huis beter te
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beveilig, ook wanneer jy met vakansie weggaan.
oop venster kan insteek en ’n deur oopsluit nie. •
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Maak doodseker dat niemand sy arm by ’n Gebruik ook primêre of sekondêre blokkering op
Ken die noodnommers vir wanneer jy hulp
alle skuifdeure, aangesien hierdie soort deure
nodig het (dit geld ook vir wanneer jy op die
min sekuriteit bied. Hou die slotmeganisme in
pad is).
’n goeie toestand en maak seker dis gereed
Maak seker iemand kollekteer jou pos wanneer jy weg van die huis af is.
om te sluit. •
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Staak koerantaflewerings terwyl jy weg is.
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Maak seker jou alarm werk voor jy vertrek.
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Duidelike inligtingsborde dat jou huis toegerus
Gebruik jou kluis gereeld sodat dit ’n roetine word en maak seker jy weet hoe dit werk.
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Verander die kluis se toegangskode gereeld en vermy maklike kombinasies soos 1234.
is met ’n alarmstelsel, is ’n doeltreffende Veiligheid op die Pad
afskrikmiddel. •
Alarmstelsels moet behoorlik geïnstalleer en geprogrammeer word en deurentyd goed
Na beraming is 60% van nasionale en provinsiale
onderhou word.
paaie in Suid-Afrika in ’n swak toestand volgens die
Alarmstelsels behoort ’n harde sirene te hê
“Automobile Association of South Africa”. Dit is dus
sodat bure kan weet wat by jou huis aangaan.
belangrik om jou reis te beplan om drywerfrustasie
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Wees ’n goeie buurman en leer ken jou bure.
tot die minimum te beperk.
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’n
As daar na afgeleë dele gereis word, doen by
duplikaat van jou huissleutels en dat daardie
mense by jou bestemming navraag oor die
persoon gekontak kan word.
padtoestande en gee vir hulle jou benaderde
Gebruik tydreëlaars vir jou ligte sodat dit nie
aankomstyd – en as jy vertraag word, laat weet
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seker
iemand
betroubaar
het
Wenke vir veiligheid dié vakansie Algemene veiligheidswenke
deur André Badenhorst // SHEQ Bestuurder, TWK Agri
hulle.
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Maak seker jy handhaaf ‘n veilige volgafstand. Die volgafstand moet snags en op nat paaie
Die
volgende
riglyne
kan
gevolg
word
en
vergroot word.
behulpsaam op jou reis wees om jou te help en
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seker te maak dat jy veilig by jou bestemming
’n veiligheidspouse; dit is raadsaam dat die
aankom:
drywers by rusplekke roteer. •
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seker
dat
rigtingwysers,
jou
ruitveërs,
voertuig
se
ligte,
remme,
die
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Onbewaakte motors moet gesluit word, en daar moet geen waardevolle items binne-in wees waar verbygangers dit kan sien nie.
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nooit
kinders
of
troeteldiere
in
’n
goeie toestand is.
toegesluite voertuig los nie, aangesien hitte
Maak seker dat jou versekeringspolisse in orde
wat binne-in die voertuig opbou noodlottig
is voordat jy reis, en plaas dit in ‘n veilige plek
kan wees.
van bewaring.
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Hou te alle tye jou bestuurslisensie by jou.
Indien jy op ’n onbekende roete gaan ry, moet
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Bestuur met jou hoofligte aan – dit maak jou
jy jou reis goed beplan, hoofroetes gebruik en
meer sigbaar vir ander padgebruikers, veral vir
probeer om agterpaaie te vermy.
voetgangers.
Moenie by ’n ongelukstoneel stilhou nie, tensy jy seker is dit is eg. As jy stilhou, maak seker jy
Of jy hierdie vakansie op die pad óf by die huis gaan
staan nie in die pad van aankomende verkeer
wees, neem alle moontlike veiligheidsmaatreëls
nie.
nodig om jou en jou geliefdes se veiligheid te
Moenie stilhou as ’n verbyganger beduie dat
verseker.
daar iets met jou voertuig fout is nie. Hou by die
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naaste motorhawe of ander veilige plek stil en
Verwysings
gaan dit daar na.
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Arrive Alive - www.arrivealive.co.za
Maak seker dat alle insittendes ten alle tye
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hulle sitplekgordels aan het, insluitend kinders
aa.co.za
in babastoeltjies.
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The team at Protea Tyres wishes you peace, joy and prosperity throughout the coming year. Thank you for your continued support and partnership. We look forward to working with you in the years to come.
Have safe journeys this Holiday Season! Contact us on: (017) 811 5826
ERMELO T: +27 (0)17 811 5825/9309 F: +27 (0)17 811 2774 proteaerm@twkagri.com Jan van Riebeeckstraat 57 Jan van Riebeeck Street Ermelo Mpumalanga
VRYHEID T: +27 (0)34 981 5303 F: +27 (0)34 980 9330 protea.vhd@twkagri.com h/v Jan van Riebeeck en Markstraat, 6 c/o Jan van Riebeeck and Market Street, 6 Vryheid KwaZulu-Natal
PIET RETIEF T: +27 (0)17 826 0052/3 F: +27 (0)17 826 3439 proteatruck@twkagri.com Kerkstraat 13 Church Street Piet Retief Mpumalanga
MIDDELBURG/KOMATIPOORT T: +27 (0)87 170 0673 T: +27 (0)71 623 6385 F: +27 (0)82 802 6623 protea.middelburg@twkagri.com Zuidstraat 84 Zuid Street, Middelburg
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The All New Toyota Rush- newest addition to Toyota South Africa’s crossover stable.
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Toyota has introduced a new small SUV to its local product offering and it’s called the Rush. oyota is the brand South Africans love as it is
There’s also ample storage space dotted around
reliable and dependable.
the cabin with no less than 5 cup holders and spacious front door pockets that can hold 2 bottles.
What everyone wants to drive right now is an SUV.
A large 6.4-litre glovebox and a central storage bin
The Rush combines typical SUV features such as
offers extra storage space.
a raised driving position, higher ride height and
Standard features
a spacious luggage compartment while offering seating for five. The Rush looks good dead on from the front, the grill, LED lights in an upswept motion, detailing around the front. The front-end look is further defined with triangular fog light trim, a silver-hued skid plate and a bonnet with 2 distinct bulges. Black roof rails, a body-colored rear spoiler and rear LED tail lights to round off the look Although the Rush is a rear wheel drive it has a weight depth of 600 mm and 220 mm ground clearance and when it is tough road compliance the Rush will go where its competitors will never consider. 17-inch alloy wheels are standard. Toyota South Africa has decided not to bring out the Rush with a third row of seats so it gives you a SUV with legitimate space, 670 litres in fact. The cabin features a symmetrical design and comes equipped with a 6-speaker, touchscreen audio system with USB and Bluetooth functionality, Android Auto Plus Show,
Apple CarPlay and
navigation. Dual-zone climate control and a 12V socket is also seen on the lower section of the dashboard. The 3-spoke leather steering wheel is adjustable for rake and comes equipped with mounted controls. Patterned black fabric upholstery is standard. The rear seats are split in a 60:40 configuration if you wish to expand on the already large load bay which offers a claimed capacity of 609 litres.
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In terms of suspension, the front McPherson struts
side mirrors, auto-off LED headlights, integrated
and rear Multilink suspension has been engineered
reverse camera with park distance control, keyless
to cope on mixed surfaces including tar, gravel
entry and a push-start ignition.
and dirt.
In terms of safety, a total of 6 airbags are fitted as
Buyers can choose between 5 colours including
well as ABS, Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) and Hill
Tusk White, Quicksilver, Ruby Metallic, Liquid Bronze
Control Assist (HCA).
Metallic and Graphite Black.
Engine Power
For any enquiries, contact:
The Rush is powered by a 77 kW/136 Nm 1.5-litre
TOYOTA Piet Retief: (017) 826 2314
petrol motor paired with either a 5-speed manual
TOYOTA Standerton: (017) 712 1341
or 4-speed automatic transmission that drives the rear wheels.
References: https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/toyota-
Toyota claims a fuel efficiency figure of 6.6 L/100km
rush-2018-specs--price/45242/
for the manual while the automatic is said to
https://www.carmag.co.za/car-reviews/driven-
consume 6.7 l/100km.
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GOES GREEN
Some eco-friendly advice
At Toyota they embrace their environmental responsibility and are committed to
improving their systems and technologies with the aim of becoming the world’s most respected environmental company.
Use energy efficient light bulbs
Toyota Piet Retief recently achieved ECO 3- advanced
Switch off electrical applianc-
environmental requirements for dealerships.
es when not in use Do not let taps run when not in use. Repair water leaks timeously. Invest in water recycling equipment – water usage and costs will decrease. Plant trees – plants absorbs carbon dioxide (CO²) and
Requirements were: Proper treatment of hazardous waste, proper treatment of waste water, correct HFC/CFC recovery / recycling, implementation of standard operating procedures outlining approach to waste disposal, abide by bylaws, make use of reputable waste removal companies, Audit waste removal companies to ensure waste is correctly disposed and implement environmental and social projects within the community.
produces Oxygen (O²) – can help to balance the increases in CO²
Economic growth and the wellbeing of society are intricately linked to the health of
Reduce garbage by using
the environment. There are various environmental impacts on a global, regional and
reusable products – recycle
local scale that pose threats to our planet and humanity. Human activities contribute
paper, glass, newspapers and
significantly to the global environmental dilemma.
cardboard. Take part in environmental projects and create
Sustainable development and environmental challenges are major global concerns
awareness.
which prompted Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) to place environmental protection high on its list of priorities.
TWK Toyota dealership like all other Toyota dealerships needs to fulfil their environmental management responsibilities in accordance with Toyota’s global environmental policies and initiatives for better competitiveness and productivity. Congratulations to TWK Toyota, Piet Retief for achieving their Eco 3 certification. “Just as we cannot blame others for destroying the environment, so we cannot look o others to protect the environment. Responsibility begins with you…” Paul Griss (Author of The Daily Planet) Reference: https://www.toyota-global.com/sustainability/ environment/management/ 2018: Toyota SA, Environmental Training
TAKE ON THE TOYOTA ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGE 2050
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Botterill and Vacy-Lyle crowned National Rally Champions in Ermelo for 2018 Steve Mearns (Communications Director/ Media Liaison: Ermelo National Rally & Motorshow 2018) Photo credit: Sue Vacy-Lyle
T
he promise to the hordes of spectators of
Potgieter and Swartz, they effectively expelled their
an epic nail-biting finale at the Ermelo Rally
chances early on in the rally when an encounter
and Motor show in Mpumalanga for the
with a barbed wire fence severed a brake pipe,
2018 National Rally Championship held on 26/27
costing the Secunda-based pair a full 26 seconds.
October was delivered on in spades. As if this wasn’t enough time to attempt to Rising to the challenge and now crowned this
recover, they were forced to carry out roadside
year’s champions were Guy Botterill and Simon
repairs, which cost them an additional five minutes
Vacy-Lyle (Toyota Gazoo Etios R2N), claiming their
in lateness in arrival at the next time control –
second overall South African rally title (and fifth
resulting in a further 50 second penalty – dropping
consecutive 1 600cc laurels) during a gruelling and
them to eighth place overall and leaving them one
action-packed event.
minute and 24 seconds behind the challenge for ultimate honours. Adding insult to injury, the pair
The pair needed to finish in third place or better
then suffered a puncture on the Saturday morning
to clinch this year’s title and in true form, steered
loop of stages, costing a further five minutes
their Toyota Etios R2N to second on the time sheet,
and unfortunately putting the writing on the wall
finishing a mere 0.7sec behind eventual rally
concerning their 2018 championship hopes.
winners Richard Leeke Jr. and Elvéne Vonk in their Speedglass Fiesta R2N.
The now seasoned pairing of Botterill and Vacy-Lyle did well to control their rally and by the end of the
In the lead up to this championship decider and
ninth stage, which narrowly escaped cancellation
fierce title rivals AC Potgieter and Nico Swartz (Lake
due to fire from its first repeated loop, emerged 25
Umuzi Volkswagen Polo R2N) were level-pegged on
seconds in the lead.
points with the former and either team could have emerged victorious for the year. Unfortunately for
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it all on the line over the final five stages, slowly
engine mounts, which also broke the brake master
reeling in the Toyota on every stage until, with two
cylinder each time, plus a broken shock absorber
tests remaining; Leeke seized a slim 0.4second lead
which caused the car to run low, puncturing the
with only the five kilometre final stage to tackle.
sump twice before nurturing his overheating engine
With it all down to the wire, Leeke beat out Botterill
through the final stage.
by a mere 0.3 seconds to lay claim to the battle and secure the rally win.
Jose Ferreira and Pierre Jordaan won the Open Class in their Q4 Fuels Subaru Impreza GT after
A hard-fought and deserved third place overall
Rory Eland and Robbie Coetzee retired their similar
went to JJ Potgieter and Tommy du Toit in their
Subaru with transmission problems.
Vecto Ford Fiesta R2N, after repairing a broken
Etienne Malherbe and Raj Jutley (Datsun 1600 SSS)
gear lever on stage eight.
won the Classic class from Ashley and Les McKenzie (Ford Escort Mk 1).
Namibian Marko Himmel and Francois Schoonbee (King Price VW Polo R2N) ended fourth overall after
Following a demanding rally, further notable
brother Thilo and co-driver Armand du Toit retired
retirements included Jono van Wyk and Barry White (Swazi Cowboy Ford Fiesta R2) and Clint Weston and Christoff Snyders (Citroen C2 R2 Max) with suspension problems. The final round of the SA National Rally Championship delivered on all promises of a highlight-deciding round. The majority that completed this ‘true rally test’ that was presented by the Ermelo National Rally and Motor show 2018 event were rewarded with the richly deserved results that they had worked so hard to achieve. As we know however, rallying can be as rewarding as it can be cruel and the Ermelo Rally 2018 provided a climax to the season that quite simply defines the sport.
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their Star Body Shop Toyota Etios R2N with transmission problems in stage 12. Tjaart Conradie and Kes Naidoo (Silverton
Engineering
Toyota
Etios R2N) took fifth overall, clinching fourth place in the final championship rankings. The unfortunate AC Potgieter was eventually classified sixth, ahead of Mathew Vacy Lyle and Matt Kohler (Yato Tools Toyota Etios R2N). Vacy-Lyle survived two broken
Champions: Guy Botterill and Simon Vacy-Lyle
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O
n
adventure
each other all the way, even while drenched in
seekers from all over the province arrived
Saturday,
November
3,
mud, the comrade made the running, crawling
for the annual TWK Wattle Combat 2018.
and climbing a bit more bearable. 220 Entries were received and some of the youngest runners were
It is the third consecutive year that TWK Agri hosted
just 4 years old.
the Wattle Combat and although the weather seemed a bit chilly early morning it did not deter
Some of the many grueling obstacles in this year’s
WATTLE
the toughest of the toughest. Excitement and a
race included a tyre run, mud leopard crawl, cargo-
little fear could be noted as the young and older
net climbing, mud slide, rope climb, trenches, up-
rope wall climb, tyre drag, log carry, c o m b a tand-unders, rac e swimming in the dam, plantation maze and a tiring
participants stood behind the starting line. This
year’s
jungle crawl.
race options consisted
of
Congratulations to the winners of the 2018 Wattle
a 4 km fun
Combat Race: Women’s winner – Vicky Hancock
run and a 10
and Men’s winner – Sabelo Sibeko.
km
race
of
which the 4
A very big thank you to everyone involved; TWK
km trail had
organizers, Spar Piet Retief, Raveens Auto spares,
six obstacles
Piet Retief, Big Heart Foundation, Pick ‘n Pay, Piet
and
Retief
10
the km,
13
Piet Retief Rugby club for the facilities and Buks for
obstacles.
the music and entertainment.
Racers ran in
Thank you to each and every one who participated
pairs and in
in this year’s race, you can be sure that the Wattle
groups
Combat for 2019 will be even bigger, better and
and
encouraged
definitely tougher!
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Hoe gemaak met jou vakansie foto’s Ons almal neem n spul foto’s op vakansie net om dit te vertoon op sosiale media, maar kom ons wees bietjie ‘old school’ en hang die foto’s in die huis op. Kyk so heeljaar na jou vakansie herinneringe. Wat jy benodig: •
‘n Lekker dik stuk plank so 50-80
cm lank
•
Skuurmasjientjie
•
Houtkleurmiddel
•
Ou lap
•
Ophangdraaitjies en hakkies
•
Klein wasgoedpennetjies of
hakkies op foto’s mee vas te maak. Metode: • Skuur die plank goed af in die rigting van die gryn van die plank. •
Wend die houtkleurmiddel egalig aan al langs die gryn van die plank.
•
Jy kan meer as een laag opsit indien jy dit donkerder verkies.
•
Draai die hakkies in op die punte van die plank en afhangende van die dikte, so 5cm van die bokant af.
•
Maak die prent kabeltjie weerskante vas.
•
Hang foto’s op aan klein wasgoedpennetjies of hakkies.
•
Maak die prent kabeltjie weerskante vas.
•
Hang foto’s op aan klein wasgoedpennetjies of hakkies
Herwin jou ou dekoratiewe rame deur dit 'n 'rustic' voorkoms te gee. Wat jy benodig:
Metode:
•
•
Verweerde plank in 3 gelyke
Skuur plankies goed af.
lengtes gesaag (paletplanke •
Boor gaaitjies wat so dik is soos die
werk goed)
‘dowl’ stokkie.
•
Skuurmasjientjie
•
Boor
•
Skoolbordverf in ‘n kleur van
•
Sit bietjie gom in die gaaitjies om dit stewiger te maak .
•
jou keuse
Plak die plankies vas. Hierdie vorm dan die ‘rustic’ raam.
•
Houtgom
•
Wag todat die raam droog word.
•
‘Dowll’ stokkie
•
Verf die raam en as dit goed droog
•
Ou fotoraam
is kan die verf met ‘n fyn skuurpapier afgeskuur word om ‘n verourderde voorkoms te gee. •
Nou kan jy jou fotoraampie bo-op die geverfde raam spasieer.
•
Kap spykertjies in op die gekose plek en nou kan jou fotorampie daaraan hang.
The community of
cares
By Louise Johnson // Communication Officer
T
with Christo and enjoyed each other’s company. he local farming community of Mooi River is
Gordon, Johan and Jannie showed their heartfelt
a tightly woven community. It is a community
gratitude
that likes to make a difference in the lives of
community for the support in
others; who does not hesitate to walk the extra mile
their dream for Christo and
to achieve just that.
afterwards a delicious dinner
towards
the
was served. Twenty two years ago tragedy struck Christo Buys, Branch Manager at TWK
TWK would like to thank the
Hardware in Mooi River, which left
community
him paralysed from his waist down.
and the Farmers Association
He has been wheelchair-bounded
for their generosity towards
ever since.
Christo and the difference
The community of Mooi River opened
they have made in his life.
their hearts and raised the funds
They have shown a great
towards a brand new wheelchair
act of love and have given
that would enable Christo to move
Christo new freedom to look
around more easily in order to add
forward to the future.
of
Mooi
River
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value to his life. The initiative for a Alan
Stratford
Gordon
Odell
and saw
an advertisement on social media about a wheelchair that might benefit Christo.
FEESTYD IS FAMILIETYD! uppe marketing A19201
fundraiser for Christo came when
They mentioned the idea to Christo, who was not keen on such an extravagant gesture. But the Mooi River community and the Farmers Association decided to go ahead and together with a little help raised the total amount needed. An event was held on August 28, 2018 to thank the community of Mooi River for their generosity and to officially hand over the new wheelchair to Christo. The evening was filled with good friends, colleagues and Mooi River locals who celebrated TWK Seedlings Club // Oplossings Boom-blokraai: 1. Den 2. Stellenbosch 3. Pulp 4. Jakaranda 5. Neut 6. Moerbei 7. Maroela 8. Lente 9. Plantasie 10. Fotosintese 11. Wind 12. Bas 13. Bonsai 13. (Af) Bark 14. Kremetart 15. Hout Boomblokke 1. Kremetart 2. Olienhout 3. Stinkhout
Ons wens jou en jou geliefdes ’n feestyd gevul met liefde, lag en saamwees. Mag elke dag vreugde inhou en die nuwe jaar geseën wees met nuwe geleenthede en die geesdrif om die meeste van elke dag te maak. Ons hier by DEKALB® sien daarna uit om elke geleentheid saam met jou aan te pak.
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Deur Elmien van Schalkwyk Fotografie deur Louise Johnson
Kerstyd is tyd vir kuier om ‘n lekker groot familietafel, dis immers waar herineringe gemaak word, maar hoe gemaak as dit te warm is in die huis? Ons almal het al beknop om ‘n middagete-tafel gesit en luister hoe iemand langs ons kou. So, wat van ‘n buitelug Kersfees-ete? Op die stoep of onder ‘n groot boom. En moenie dink dat dit nie mooi of feestelik kan lyk nie… Ons het bietjie gaan hulp inroep by die kenners. Hier is ‘n paar wenke vir Kersfees in die buitelug:
‘n Onvergeetlike ete begin met ‘n pragtige tafel.
Begin die weer ‘n paar dae voor die tyd dophou om seker te maak jy kan voortgaan met jou buitelug beplanning (wees positief met ‘n plan B vir ingeval) Soek ‘n hoekie in die tuin wat wind bestand is sou die wind ewe skielik opkom.
Dek die tafel sodat dit jou nooi om te sit en heerlik te kuier.
Kies die plekkie vir die tafel so dat jy ‘n mooi tuin agtergrond het vir foto’s
Vars blomme is ‘n moet! Kies iets ‘anders’ en plaas dit in verskillende groote potjies of vase oral op die tafel. Neem in ag dat daar genoeg plek moet wees vir al die geregte bo-op die tafel. ‘n Alternatief is ‘n aparte opskeptafel.
Tafelstillering deur Red Cactus Blomkuns deur Petal and Twig
Plaas kerse of klein teeliggies op die tafel, dit skep ‘n lekker atmosfeer en dan is dit gereed as dit skemer word en die feesmaal nog aangaan.
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Ingredients: 3kg smoked Pork Neck 1 bottle All Gold Watermelon Preserve 5 Star Aniseeds 8 Cloves Coarse Pepper 2 Table spoons of Cumin seeds 4 bay leaves Fresh Rosemary Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 180ÂşC. 2. Lay pork neck in roasting pan. 3. Make deep incisions into pork and place the aniseeds and cloves into the incisions. 4. Place two bay leaves under pork and two bay leaves on top of pork. 5. Sprinkle cumin seeds all over pork. 6. Sprinkle coarse pepper to taste. 7. Remove half of the watermelon preserve and the syrup and cut the preserve pieces smaller (roughly 1.5cm). 8. Place the preserve pieces onto the pork and pour the syrup over the pork. 9. Place rosemary on top of the pork. 10. Close pan with lid or foil. 11. Cook pork for 2.5 hours. 12. Remove lid/foil and cook pork further for 30 minutes. 13. Remove from oven and slice into desired thickness/slices. When ready to serve, pour remainder of the watermelon syrup over pork and place the remainder of the preserves pieces over the pork. Serve and enjoy.
Ingredients: Palermo Peppers (half a pepper per person) Baby spinach - preferably (Alternative is Swiss chard – 1 handful per person) 500ml Cream (for 6 people) Garlic Pepper (to taste) Salt (to taste) Mixed herbs Smoked Paprika (from Woolies only) Mozzarella cheese Instructions: 1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC. 2. Cut peppers in half in the length, remove all pips. 3. In a pot, cook spinach with all spices until spinach has softened. 4. Add cream to spinach and cook on medium heat until cream has reduced and you have a thick consistency. 5. Place half peppers on a baking tray and fill them with the creamed spinach. 6. Grate Mozzarella cheese on each filled pepper. 7. Bake until peppers are soft and cheese is golden brown but not burnt. Serve and enjoy.
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ROOMS • 7 Rooms, bed and breakfast included; • 3 Self-catering rooms.
FUNCTIONS & CONFERENCES • Weddings; • Birthdays; • Engagement parties; • Corporate functions (product launch, year-end functions, AGM and team building); • Meetings; • Seminars; • Trade shows and Expo’s; • Festivals (wine, music); • Décor hire; • Training and development sessions venue usage only, we do not provide the training); • Markets and fares.
Ingredients: 1 x Oley whip 1 x tin caramel 1 packet tennis biscuits Melted Butter Peppermint Crisp Instructions: 1. Crush tennis biscuit and mix with melted butter, flatten in tart dish to make a base. 2. Whip Orley whip until soft peaks are formed, fold in caramel 3. Place mixture onto biscuit base. 4. Grate peppermint crisp on top of tart and place in refrigerator to set.
FOOD & BEVERAGES • Pre-arranged lunches and dinners (private exclusive event in the dining room for up to 16 guests); • Platters; • Food packs; • Offsite catering; • Frozen meals. Contact: Rowan Gilbanks T: (082) 557 7071 E: welverdiend@twkagri.com Diane de Lange T: (079) 513 5302 www.welverdiend.co.za
Ingredients: 2 cups of sugar 1 cups of flour 5ml salt 5 eggs 1 cup of oil ½ cup cacao ½ cup chocolate chips ½ cup nuts (optional) Instructions: 1. Preheat oven to 180 °C 2. Mix everything together in a mixing bowl. 3. Bake for 20 – 30 minutes
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Every morning when I wake up, the first thing I do is tell my wife that I love her. You might say that she should know that by now, after more than 40 years of being together, but she still likes to hear it. And when your tractor driver has done a good job preparing the land, he’ll appreciate a “thank you”. It doesn’t matter he’s doing what he gets paid for, encouragement means so much! Psalm 119 says: “Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.” What keeps me going is the encouragement that I get from the Lord. Encouragement like we see in 1 John 19, which says that if we confess our sins, then He will forgive us and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. In other words, there’s always hope if we keep our eyes on the Lord. Jesus never gave up on those who were failures in the sight of the world. In the Bible, there’s Mary Magdalene, a former prostitute, Matthew, a tax collector who was stealing from his own people, and many others. Jesus groomed them, encouraged them and turned them into giants of the faith. And when He called Peter to walk on water, and Peter lost his confidence, Jesus didn’t rebuke him. Instead, He stretched out His hand and helped Peter. The Lord turns us inside out and makes us into successes. So, my dear friends, let us encourage one another all the time. It costs nothing to say, “Well done! You did a good job!” Encouragement is worth more than gold. We need to put negativity behind us – especially those
harsh words that might have been spoken to us when we were young and have haunted us ever since. I’m not saying for a minute that we should tell lies, but we must choose to see the best in everything, especially in our beloved South Africa. We have to be able to say, “The best is yet to come.” We must extend grace to people just like Jesus extended grace – undeserved love and kindness – to us. Thinking back to my early days of farming, I shudder at the mistakes I made, the amount of money I must have cost my employers, yet they always gave me another chance. If we have no patience with our workers, they’ll never amount to anything and it will actually be our fault. And if your children make a mistake and sincerely apologies, give them another chance. Why? Because that’s what Jesus said. Never miss an opportunity to be kind and encouraging. You’ll soon see how treating strangers – from shop assistants and waitresses to bank tellers and government bureaucrats – to a smile and a compliment will invariably work wonders, especially if the person is clearly having a bad day. God bless Angus Buchan
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