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Hospital basement parking turned into COVID-19 ward Courtesy: freestater.co.za BLOEMFONTEIN: The basement parking space at the Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein has been converted into a new ward for COVID-19 patients that was officially opened by Free State Premier Sisi Ntombela on Thursday. Known as the Tumelo Ward to signify hope, the new setting has an expanded space for 103 beds and 60 high-care beds underneath Idhalia House. Ntombela said the initiative is part of continued efforts by the province to ensure adequate beds are available as economic activity gradually increases, posing a higher risk of more infections. “. . . our current hospital structures across the province will inevitably take a huge amount of strain in terms of beds and capacity,” said the premier, who was accompanied by Health MEC Montseng Tsiu. Ntombela said similar bed space expansions are set to be undertaken at Pelonomi Hospital, the Bloemfontein Showgrounds, Bongani Hospital in Welkom and

in other parts of the province. “Soon, we will officially open a new ward at Pelonomi Hospital, here in Bloemfontein, and Bongani Hospital in Welkom, and it is our wish that we prepare all districts of our province against this invisible enemy called COVID-19,” she said. “We will soon also officially open the doors to a field hospital, to be established at the Bloemfontein Showgrounds.” Ntombela said the first phase of the field hospital will initially accommodate 936 beds and, upon completion, it could carry up to 4 252 beds. To meet the increased work demand, the provincial government has also hired more nursing personnel, support staff, social workers, physiotherapists, radiographers, household aides and clerks. “These measures are also (taken) with the future in mind,” the premier said. “The equipment to be utilised and health personnel to form part of these processes will be retained to strengthen our healthcare system well beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.” – more news on freestater.co.za

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Mlamleli officially out, interim mayor appointed Courtesy Ofm News BLOEMFONTEIN: During the announcement by Council Speaker Mxolisi Siyonzana at a sitting in the Free State Council chambers held on Friday , he also declared that the Deputy Speaker, Lebohang Masoetsa, will temporarily take over the duties of the executive mayor. Masoetsa will take the reins until the Council elects a new mayor. Last Friday, 31 councillors voted for the removal of Mlamleli while 28 opposed it, and eight spoiled their votes. Meanwhile, OFM News reported that three ANC councillors have filed court papers at the

Bloemfontein High Court to interdict Siyonzana from officially announcing the results. In these papers, the speaker and the Metro are the defendants. They contest the validity of the secret ballot in which Mlamleli was ousted last week. The councillors’ court bid was set to be heard at 14:30, while the council sitting took place at 14:00 today. The sitting came amidst serious tension within the ANC after some of its councillors voted with the FF Plus, EFF and DA to remove Mlamleli during last week Friday's sitting. Since her removal, there have been many questions as to whether the ANC

Twee vas ná aanval op Vrystaatse kleinhoewe Vergunning: Maroela Media BLOEMFONTEIN: Drie mans wat glo gehuur is om met opknappingswerk by ŉ huis op ŉ kleinhoewe by Roodewal buite Bloemfontein te help, het die 68-jarige inwoner glo Vrydagmiddag in sy huis oorrompel en beroof. Brig. Motantsi Makhele, polisiewoordvoerder in die Vrystaat, het gesê die verdagtes het die slagoffer tot in die huis, waar die opknappingswerk gedoen word, gelok en daar in ŉ gang aangeval. “Hulle het sy hande met kabelbinders vasgebind en hom met ŉ mes gedreig,” het Makhele gesê. Die man is na bewering ure lank aangehou. Teen 19:00 het die slagoffer by sy aanvallers gepleit om hom na ŉ OTM te neem sodat hy daar vir hulle kon geld trek as hulle sy lewe sou spaar. Die rowers het die man in sy eie bakkie gelaai en was op pad na die kitsbank, toe ŉ kennis van die slagoffer wat verby hulle gery het, hulle laat stilhou het omdat hy met die man wou praat. “Die verdagtes het paniekerig geword, die bakkie gestop en te voet gevlug. Die Navalsig-polisie is na die toneel ontbied,” het Makhele gesê. Volgens Makhele het twee van die verdagtes die volgende dag by die Bloemspruit-polisie opgedaag waar hulle ŉ klagte van roof in dieselfde omgewing wou aanmeld. Hulle is na die Navalsig-polisiestasie geneem om die dossier aan te lê. By hul aankoms daar het die polisie hulle herken aan die beskrywing wat vir die vermeende hoewe-aanvallers gegee is en hulle is in hegtenis geneem. Die mans, onderskeidelik 35 en 38 jaar oud, het Dinsdag in die Bloemfontein-landdroshof verskyn. Die derde aanvaller is nog soek.

will crack the whip in a similar fashion as it did with Maluti-A-Phofung councillors in 2018 when it fired 14 of them. It also remains to be seen if proMlamleli councillors will heed the call of the ruling party by raising a point on the agenda with intention of reinstating her, or if they will wait for three months to lapse before raising a point of the motion. The Freedom Front Plus proposed the motion against Mlamleli, who previously survived at least two such motions after the DA's motion of no confidence failed in early February.

South Africa in line for first ever digital census Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) will conduct a trial this week for the first ever digital census to be conducted in the country, Stats SA said on Sunday. The Census 2021 trial, scheduled to start on August 10 and run to September 6 in selected areas around the country, would test online and telephonic data collection to prepare for remote data collection in the upcoming Census 2021, Stats SA said in a statement. "Census 2021 is the first population count to introduce digital census-taking through the use of online and telephonic data collection platforms, which will also allow respondents to complete the census questionnaire on their own.“ The telephonic data collection made provision for respondents to participate in the census with the assistance of a Stats SA call centre agent. The increased use of cellphones and the current technology-driven digital era would minimise the problems of reaching hard to access communities, thus allowing more people to participate in the census. Participating in the Census 2021 trial required respondents to register through a platform available on Stats SA online and social media platforms. Respondents may also contact Stats SA via the toll-free number 0800-110-248 for further assistance. "A census provides small area data on demographics, socio-economic, and living conditions of the population. It assists with forming the basis for active community participation in reviewing access to public services, among other issues. Data collected through a census is used by the government and different sectors of society for policy formulation, decision-making, and planning.“ Stats SA derived its mandate from the Statistics Act to collect data for statistical purposes and to conduct a census. The Act made it mandatory for respondents to provide data when required. Data collected by Stats SA was only used for statistical purposes and may not be shared with the state or any organs of the state and it remained confidential, the Stats SA statement said. - ANA

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Fietsry-uitdaging wil skole se beheerliggaamposte red

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

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

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Ex-friends take fight over dog to court Courtesy thefreestater.co.za BLOEMFONTEIN: A fight over the ownership of a dog ended up before the Free State High Court after two Bloemfontein women failed to resolve their dispute amicably. Johanna Christina Le Roux approached the court seeking an order to have a German shepherd dog, named Vasti von Bergheim, returned to her by her former friend Johanna Francina Visser. Alternatively, she asked to be paid R56 880 as compensation for the financial loss she claimed to have suffered as a result of her training, feeding and housing the dog for a period of 18 months. Judge JP Daffue, however, dismissed the application with costs, noting it was “really not a dispute that necessitates the attention of the High Court”. It all started back in March 2018 when Visser, who runs the Bloemfontein-based Bergheim German Shepherd Dog Breeders project with her husband, gave the dog in question as a puppy to Le Roux on certain conditions. This arrangement came about after another

dog which Le Roux had bought from Visser drowned in December 2017. Visser offered to lend Vasti to Le Roux, subject to the latter’s obligation to raise, house, feed and train the German shepherd for dog shows at her own costs. Visser and her husband were to be at liberty to enrol Vasti for dog shows during this time, while Vasti would be returned to Visser once eligible for breeding – at the age of two years – or on demand. In her application, Le Roux claimed she was supposed to become the legal owner of Vasti once the dog had her first litter of puppies, on condition that Visser would receive two puppies from that first litter. In September 2019, Vasti was collected from Le Roux’s premises in order for her hips to be tested – a requirement to breed with this type of dog – whereupon it was found that Vasti had not received her vaccinations while in Le Roux’s care. After the veterinary inspection – which came after the German shepherd had also attended two dog shows in Port Elizabeth

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

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

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

Water tanks stolen, damaged Courtesy: thefreestater.co.za BLOEMFONTEIN: At least three water tanks installed in different parts of the Free State as part of COVID-19 interventions to bring water to communities with acute water shortages have been stolen, with more than a dozen damaged by vandals. The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) in the Free State says two of the tanks were stolen in Thaba Nchu and Mangaung, while the other one disappeared from Tsheseng in Thabo Mofutsanyana district. A further four tanks in other areas were damaged and another 14 either had their taps stolen or damaged. DWS provincial head Tseliso Ntili expressed shock at the criminal acts and called for the perpetrators to face the full might of

the law. “Water tanks are especially critical at the moment given the spike in COVID-19 positive cases,” he is quoted as saying in a statement. “. . . those who vandalise water infrastructure . . . should not be spared of any harsh sentence,” he added. Tsili expressed disappointment that the DWS had resorted to using plastic “instead of copper taps intentionally to deter theft, but these plastic taps have also come under attack”. He said vandalism of water infrastructure is amongst some of the worst offences as it causes water supply interruptions. The DWS has rolled out a total of 1 991 water tanks to various municipalities throughout the province as part of the government’s efforts to reduce the spread of the COVID-19

pandemic. This is in line with the World Health Organisation’s advice that the regular washing of hands with soap will reduce the spread of the coronavirus. According to the Criminal Procedure Act, those found to have tampered with, damaged or destroyed essential infrastructure face a penalty of up to 30 years’ imprisonment. This includes those who collude with or assist another person in tampering, damaging or destroying essential infrastructure. In the case of a corporate body, a fine not exceeding R100 million may be imposed. The DWS urged communities to remain vigilant and report any forms of vandalism to the police as most of those committing such crimes live amongst them.

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and Pretoria – Visser kept the dog in her custody and control. And then the fight began! Le Roux first filed her application to have the dog returned to her on December 10 2019. She alleged Visser had breached their verbal agreement. After Le Roux failed to prove the existence of such an agreement, the judge dismissed the application. In his ruling handed down on July 30, Judge Daffue chided the parties for wasting the court’s precious time and resources. “When I prepared for the hearing I seriously considered striking the matter from the roll as this is really not a dispute that necessitates the attention of the High Court,” he said. “Both parties are blamed for proceeding with the matter in the manner in which they did. “A simple application – a matter for the lower court – got out of hand as indicated earlier. “Unnecessary costs have been incurred and the legal representatives and their clients should really reconsider their actions or inaction.” – More news on thefreestater.co.za

Grandsons sentenced for the murder of their grandparents SAPS Press release BLOEMFONTEIN: Two grandsons, Kabelo Sebotso (22) and Thokozane Gazide (31) were found guilty on two counts of murder, robbery with aggravating circumstances and arson and sentenced by the High court in Bloemfontein as follows: Kabelo is sentenced to 22 years for count 1 and 2 of murder; 15 years for robbery and 5 years for arson. Count two, three and four will run concurrently. Thokozane is sentenced to life imprisonment on two counts of murder, 15 years for robbery and five years for arson. The sentence came to be as a result of an incident that took place on the 6 April 2019 when the police in Thaba`Nchu were summoned to a burning house in Morolong section. After the fire was put out, two bodies of an elderly couple, Mantwa Sebotsa (72) and Lethakong Sebotsa (79) were found in the house. Preliminary investigation revealed that they were assaulted and petrol was used to torch the house. Post mortem results revealed that the elderly female victim was assaulted with a knobkerrie and the husband was stabbed with a knife. During the investigation, it was discovered that the grandparents had a protection order against their grandsons Kabelo and Thokozane and one of the conditions was that they should not come near the house of their parents, yet Thokozane was seen next to the burning house. The court then heard that the two convicts took their grandparents’ lives on 4 April 2020 then set the house on fire. They then stole a television, mini hi-fi radio, fridge and blankets. They sold a fridge at a local pawn shop then boarded a taxi to Gauteng Province. Both convicts were traced and found in Thokoza, Johannesburg on the 29 May and 11 July 2019 respectively.

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

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

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

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

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Easy Portuguese Beef Trinchado Ingredients

Instructions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Gaming has a new look!

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

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

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

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

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