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Crime in Lesotho-border region takes its toll on farmers

Following a recent visit to the Zastron, Klaarwater, Boesmankop, and Spring Valley areas in the southern Free State, Dr Jane Buys, Free StateAgriculture’s(FSA)safety risk analyst, said it was becoming virtually impossible for these farmers to continue farming due to rampant stock theft, theft of infrastructure, and violent crimes such as farm attacks and even murder This particular part of the border region was being hit hard by criminals from across the border because, among other reasons, of the lack of traversable roads and cell phone services, said Buys According to Buys, all farmers werefallingpreytocriminality in Lesotho She said all the FSA’s efforts to get the impassable roads along the

border rebuilt by the Department of Public Works had to date come to naught. Even efforts by Agri SA to address the matter on a nationallevelhadproventobe unsuccessful Such impassable roads were evident in most of the 13 local municipalities in the border region and were resulting in "far above average incidences of stock theft, for example" Friedl von Maltitz, a farmernearFicksburg,saidthe situation in his district did not differ much from Zastron According to him, the theft of sheep and cattle had increased significantly since the ban on the transportation of cloven hooved cattle was lifted, following the outbreak of foot and mouth disease in the Free State

Mohokare Municipality, workers downed their tools

On November 1, 2022, allegedlyworkingatMohokare Municipality, workers downed their tools over the non payment of salaries The Mohokare municipality has beenbattlingwithpoorservice

delivery A recent Auditor General's report revealed mismanagement of funds in the municipal sector. SAMWU and IMATU workers said they will only return to duty when theirsalariesarepaid

Skole blad ■ ZASTRON

Die ATKV jeugtak Taalkibboets maak Zastron Gekombineerde Skool meer kindervriendelik. Hulle projek sluit die volgende in: Asblikprojek: Elke fase in die skool het 'n tema gekry waarvolgens hul asblikke moes versier Die leerders moes self hul asblikke versier Die ATKV tak het die

oorblywende asblikke op die terrein ook weer geverf en 'n mooi plakker opgesit om die leerders bewus te maak dat hul die omgewing moet oppas en skoon hou. Verfprojek: Die jeugtak verf die trappe in die skool se kleure om die skool meerkindervriendeliktemaak enomdieterreinoptehelder

Zastron Gekombineerde Skool meer kindervriendelik

Foto’s: Hoërskool Zastron

Talent Management: The 4th IR version of Human Resources

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

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

Welverdiende aftrede wink vir Groep Redakteur

Veldbrand Digitale Gemeenskapskoerante het die week afskeidgeneemvanKleintjieKoenwatna 3jaarsediensbesluithetdistydomafte tree. Koen was vanaf Februarie 2022 die Groep Redakteur gewees en het ook die bemarking hanteer Koen sal veral onthou word vir haar bereidwilligheid om die ekstra myl te loop vir adverteerder,leserenmedepersoneellid Die redaksionele span wens Kleintjie allesvandiebestetoe.

Mohlakoana appointed as new Group Editor

Veldbrand Digital Community Newspapers has promoted Nthabiseng Mohlakoana from Clocolan as the new Group Editor as from 7 November 2022. Knownforherdisciplineandworkethics Mohlakoana has a passion to deliver quality newspapers on time Mahlakoana has been working at Veldbrand for the past six years Since 2022 Mohlakoana hasbeenadeputyeditorfortheNorthern &EasternCapeNewspaperdivision.

Livero Retail welcomes Hlalele as manager

Malefu Hlalele from Clocolan has been appointedasthemanagerof LiveroRetail. Hlalele joined Livero Holdings in 2022 as consultant for the Internet/Cellular division, Liveronet which forms part of Livero Retail Hlalele will be taking over from Gerhard Olivier who has been transferred to Veldbrand Digital Community Newspapers to oversee the marketing and administration of the business.

Klitsgras

Jou Klitsie was onlangs die slagoffer van wat ek die " spons peleton" noem Klitsie is 'n vrygewige mens en ten spyte wat ons "2 vriendinne" in die dorp dink het ek ook 'n hart en gee ek ook. 'n Maand of twee gelede het jou Klitsie op een of ander manier bevriendgeraakmettannieSponswatiewers in die dorpwoon Waar weet ek nie mooi nie maar wat ek wel weet was dat die se Nokia 1100 en die klere my genoop het om tog 'n paar randjies te gee en tannie Spons uit te nooi om 'n paar kledingstukkies te kom kry omrede ons so om en by dieselfde size klere dra.Sywasdiedieselfdedagdaar.OomSpons het saam gekom en nie die geleentheid laat verbygaan om die koffie te aanvaar wat ek aanbied nie 6 koppies later is die weg met klere en beloftes om weer te kom kuier Die kuier het meer Sponse na vore laat kom en Klitsie se blik Ricoffy het daardie dag al slukkend gesneuwel. Soos 'n damwal wat breek word die kuiers amper 'n daaglikse storie behalwe as daar 'n begrafnis is (want die kos is mos gratis) Hier en daar 'n gunsie met 'n belofte van dit sal wel terug gegee word Nooit terug gekom nie maar Klitsie het aanvaar dat die kanse vir die belofte om nagekom te word skraler is as Zuma wat besluitomregtetel.'nPaarwekelaterlykjou Klitsiesoosdietantewatagterdiegordyndie welenweevandieburesedoenenlateindie straat dophou. As 'n spons gewaar word, wordalwatligenfoonafgesitendieklopaan die deur word ten alle koste geignoreer Klitsie word maer want die trip winkel toe waar"shopping"'nplesierwaswordnoumet 'n fyn beplande lysie van stapel gestuur en binne 'n tydsuur voltooi waarop enige Generaal trots op sal wees. Met tyd het die sponse ook maar aanbeweeg en iemand anders in die dorp bevriend by wie daar nou gekuier en lekker koffie gedrink word Ek oordeel nie, maar ek voel my goedhartigheid is misbruik Maar hey, dit was my keuse gewees waar ek op die harde manier geleer het.

DANIE CRONJÈ

Heuningdruppels

Waarheid

NTHABISENG MOHLAKOANA

Chicken Quesadillas

Preparation method

In

SeasonwiththeKnorroxVegetableCurryStock Powder,stir for30secondsthensetaside.

Inthesamepan,addthechicken.

Season with theKnorroxGarlic&OnionStockPowder, paprika

mixedherbsthenfryuntilfragrantandthe chickenisdone.

Fillhalfofthetortilla with halfthecheese,vegetables, chickenandtherestofthecheese,thenfoldover.

Heatadrypanthenbrowneachsideofthetortilla. Slice andenjoy.

Kom jy agter hoe moeilik dit is om by die waarheid, die volle waarheid en niks anders asdiewaarheidnie,tebly?Ditvoelvirmyso asofditmaklikerwasindie"goeieoudae" Of liewer, lieg raak deesdae só die norm, dat mens net mooi niemand se integriteit meer kanvertrounie,selfsdalknieeersjoueienie. Ekvoelnetofeknieeenenkelepolitikuskan glonie,wantmagmalheidoorskadualleswat regenetiesenkorrekis Ekbeginwonderof mediese behandeling wat voorgestel word regtig altyd nodig is, maar ons vind onsself dikwelsin'nsituasiewaarjyditnieeerskan verifieer nie, en maar net uitgelewer is. hetjyalgesienasjyindiestratery:geen mans bestuur mos motors nie, ook nie jong vroue, of jong manne nie. Nee jong, gaan koop vir jou 'n tweedehandse motor en die verkoopsman vertel jou dat 'n ou dame die kar gery het Altyd 'n ou dame, wat nooit vinniger as 30km/h gery het nie En saans hetsydiemotorsedeureoopgelossodatdie deurrubbersniebeskadignie.Ensogaandie liegstories aan. Ons het self in die begin van die jaar 'n verkoopsman uitgevang oor 'n soortgelykestorie Professionelemenseword selfs opgelei om die waarheid so te verdraai dat dit so reg klink, dat mense dag vir dag mislei word met leuens (of dalk net halwe waarhede) sonder dat die ander persoon 'n oogknip.Ek wonderof daarooitiets soos'n regverdige verhoor in 'n hof bestaan. En boeta, dit raak wild as jou geld (en beleggings)gevatwordindieproses Weetjy wat is vir my verskriklik erg? Dis as mense my intelligensie soonderskat deur tedink jy glo hierdie leuens, of 'n storie wat buitensporig aangedik en oordryf word en feite word verdraai om die verteller beter te laat lyk. 'n Jong man vertel my 'n lang storie toe hy in die sop is, maar hy begin sommer deurtesêdat hygeenidee hetofhynoudie waarheid gaan praat nie! Bid jou dit aan Dis 'n tipiese patologiese leuenaar Die vraag is net, is ek self nie ook al daar nie? Ek weet egter een ding, die Here haat dit! "Dit is 'n nikswerd mens, 'n mens vol onreg, wat altyd reg is om te lieg, om te bedrieg deur met die oog te knik, met die voet te beduie, met die vingers tekens te gee. " (Spr. 6:12 13) Dalk is dit tyd vir 'n nuwe besluit hieroor Spr 8:7 "Ek praat net die waarheid, ek het 'n afsku van wat verkeerd is“Ekwonderofeknetééndagsalhou

“My husbandand I fell in love at first sight. Maybe I shouldhave taken a secondlook.”

WILNA BOTHA

Due to bakkies’ ability to become proper workhorses as well as comfortable modes oftransportfitforeverydayuse,theyhave become very popular throughout the country One of the bakkies that dominated the bakkie segment for many years is the Isuzu D Max. Isuzu D Max is

Isuzu D-Max (2022) Review

now in its seventh generation The D Max isaproductoftheR12billioninvestment in the brand’s local operations that was announced in the year 2019 It is built in Gqeberha for the domestic market and exported to 25 left and right hand drive markets across the African continent. The

new Isuzu D Max comesin three different body configurations to suit buyers’ needs; singlecab,extendedcabanddoublecabin five specification levels, manual and auto transmission, 4×2 or 4×4 and two engine options. Find out what specs are included intheseventhgenerationdownbelow.

ofafreshnewfrontfasciaandgrille,slimmerandmoreangular lightswhichincludeBi LEDprojectorheadlightsandLED daytimerunninglightsplusLEDedgelightingindicatorsonthe mirrorhousingforrange toppingmodels.ThenewIsuzuD Max boastsa15mmand30mmbiggerbonnetandloadarea respectivelywhilethewheelbasehasbeenstretchedby30mm forenhancedoptimizationofthecabinstructure.

Theinteriorofthehigh endmodelsisfittedwitha varietyoflayeredandtexturedsurfaceswithsoft touch materials.Withtheaforementionedchangein dimensions,thenewIsuzuD Maxcomeswithimproved legroomfortherearseatsofthedoublecabmodels.As standard,allvariantsofthenewIsuzuD Maxarefitted withABS,BAS,ESCwithtractioncontrol,hillstartassist, hilldescentcontrolandtrailerswaycontrol.Thepassive entryandstartsystem,keylessentryandpush start buttoncomestandardintheLSEandV Crossmodels.

PoweringthenewIsuzuD Maxaretwoturbodieselengine options;anew1.9 litreDdianda3.0 litreDdipowerplant.The formerpowersallsinglecab,extendedcabanddoublecab modelsandproduces110kWand350Nmoftorque.Thehigh endmodelsintheextendedcabanddoublecabfoldarepowered bythelatterwhichproduces140kWand450Nmoftorque.A choiceofsix speedmanualorsix speedautomatictransmissions isavailableaswellas4×2and4×4guisesacrossSingleCab, ExtendedCabandDoubleCabbodystyles.

thebrand’sCompleteCarewhichcomprisesa standardfive year/120000kmwarrantyand roadsideassistance,aswellasafive year unlimiteddistanceanti corrosionwarranty. Inaddition,afive year/90000kmservice planisincludedinthepurchaseprice,with serviceintervalsscheduledevery15000km orannually,whichevercomesfirst.